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Date(s): September 21-22, 2013
Registration Fee: $35
Fundraising Minimum: $300
Route Options: 30, 50, 80, 100
Age Minimum: 16 years
Bike MS: Breakaway to the Beach is a two-day cycling event organized by the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the National MS Society. This ride is one of longest standing non-profit events of its kind in the Carolinas with an average of 1,500 cyclists, 400 volunteers and countless supporters and spectators participating each year. The ride raises funds to support people living with multiple sclerosis in North and South Carolina and throughout the United States. Money raised through this event funds MS research, programs, services, and advocacy.
The 2013 ride will once again take you to the beach -- a destination experience with start sites in Monroe, NC and Kershaw, SC, and a fun-filled overnight at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC. Cyclists will ride to the coast, ending at Sunset Beach, NC.
When you register for Breakaway to the Beach, here's what you have to look forward to:
> Coaching to help you reach your fundraising goals.
> Rest stops every 8-12 miles on the route, stocked with fresh fruit, snacks and refreshing beverages.
> Full lunches both days, dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday.
> Bike mechanics at the start sites and rest stops along the route; group ride training and safety information.
> Smiling volunteers cheering you on and keeping your spirits lifted when the cycling gets tough.
> All the fun you could hope for: enjoy themed rest stops and excitement at the finish line.
> Your registration fee (plus $300 fundraising minimum in collected donations) includes a custom event t-shirt, five catered meals, rest stops every 8-12 miles, bike mechanics, medical staff, police support, and much, much more, plus surprises and fun at every turn.
This two-day ride caters to cyclists of all ability levels; whether you're a weekend warrior, a recreational cyclist, or a hard core roadie, Breakaway to the Beach is for you!
Don't just ride, Bike MS.
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Sets: 2 Reps: 8 Rest: 75 Seconds
Attach a straight bar to the top pulley of a cable station and hold it with an overhand, shoulder-width grip. Tuck your elbows close to your sides [1]. Without allowing your arms to move forward, squeeze your triceps and straighten your elbows [2]. Reverse the motion to return to the starting position. That's one rep.
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text: THE BRICS SUMMIT - 1 WORLD CURRENCY malachi the prophet posted:4/5/2013 6:08:29 PM THE BRICS SUMMIT - IS OVER 43% OF THE WORLD POPULATION 5 WORLD LEADERS - CHINA. RUSSIA , SOUTH AFRICA , BRAZIL INDIA THEY ARE PUTTING TOGETHER A NEW WORLD BANK - WITH IT A NEW BI-LATERAL TRADE NOTE THAT WILL SURFACE SOON AFTER ..... FOR ALL SALES OF OIL AND IMP/EXPORTS THE ARAB LEAGUE - WILL SOON CONTROL 25% OF THE EARTH - THE NEW WORLD ORDER CAPITAL WILL BE THE PALM TREE DUBIE - CALLED THE CITY OF THE PALMS IRAN WILL JOIN IRAQ, AFGAN TO MAKE NEW PERSIA THEN THEY WILL WAR WITH NORTH AFRICA - WAR OF NORTH SOUTH DANIEL 11.2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~` N.KOREA - IS FULLY FUNDED BY IRAN - WHEN WE STRIKE IRAN N.KOREA WILL STRIKE - THE VATICAN - SINCE THEY CANNOT TAKE ANY 1 COUNTRY THEY WILL MAKE A LOW BLOW - IRAN WANTS WW3 TO BRING OUT THERE MESSIAH CALLED MAHDI WE CALL HIM SATAN IRAN WANTS US TO DESTROY THERE FAILED NUKE PROGRAM - THE STARS FLUNG TO THE EARTH - REV ARE EVIL SPIRITS - OF THE 24 ELDERS - THE GOAT (BAPHAMET) RAM DANIEL 8 AND JAGUAR REV 13.2 FEET BEAR/MOUTH LION SATAN IS IN THE ABYSS AND THE 13 ELDERS ARE IN THE ETHERA - HANGING ON MEAT HOOKS TILL NEEDED TELLS IN THE BOOKS OF ENOCH AFTER THE FORGOTTEN BOOKS OF EDEN - SACRED-TEXTS.COM APOCRYPHA -TOPIC 2 GREAT READS ENOCH IS AFTER THE EDEN BOOKS .......LincolnGenghis posted:4/5/2013 6:24:38 PM Mahdi does not quite seem to fit the bill for satan Mahdimalachi the prophet posted:4/5/2013 6:34:30 PM THEY HIDE WHO HE IS - HE IS A 6 DIGET SAME AS LORD PACAL - WIKI HIS PICK SEE THE HIGH NOSE HE HAS A HIGH NOSE AND A WIDE FOR-HEAD HE WAS FROM THE PAST CUCLACON AND QUEZELQUOTE - SPELL ???? THE SAME BIENG - THEY SAY ALLAH IS MOCHICA A MOON GOD - THAT MAKES WAR ON THE CRESCENT MOON SATAN USES HIS BODY AS A VESSEL TO BRING TO-GETHER 1/4 OF THE EARTH UNDER THE PALM TREE DUBIE FLAGJaxerback posted:4/5/2013 10:17:12 PM Interesting. LincolnGenghis posted:4/5/2013 11:23:24 PM I don't know ??? Not sure where he comes up with this stuff sometimes. Malachi.... God, Yahweh and Allah are one in the same. Any person who has ever looked into all three religions and actually read from the books could tell you that. They share the same God most of the same prophets and history. The crazy fanatics bent on killing from anyone of those three religions are the ones with satan. The rest are just good people who share the same belief in God. Now the inquisition for an example... its pretty fair to say was actually run by satan.bobprin posted:4/6/2013 3:01:02 AM Satan, which means the accuser, is way over rated. If he were a really good terrorizing little devil then everyone would find snakes in their mailboxes, sugar in their gas tanks, ants in their beds. People would fall down staircases more often, jehovah witnesses would move next door, and sarah palin would be president. Lucifer is a lazy bum.gary107 posted:4/6/2013 11:32:28 AM Lucifer brings light to the subject, then Satan accuses. See how they handle DA's in Texas? Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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The annual gathering of the world's bamboo rod makers has come and gone. In my last column, I wrote that I had no intention of buying yet another bamboo fly rod. Despite having the opportunity to cast several fine rods from various rod builders, I did not weaken. There is no new slender silver tube residing in the rod rack built for me by Tom Brown.
Per Brandin ran the casting contest, which was based on both accuracy and distance achieved. I found myself in the unexpected position of being the official score keeper for this event. The winner, for both accuracy and distance, was the redoubtable Mike McFarland from Tyrone, PA. This same gentleman had won the Hardy Casting Cup in August. In reality, it is not necessary to be able to cast a fly into the next county when fishing for trout. Accuracy is the name of the game and Mr. McFarland is also a deadly accurate fly caster. Those who golf say, "You drive for show, but putt for dough." The same is true when you are casting a fly to a trout. This gathering has become so popular the Catskill Fly Fishing Center & Museum had to turn away more than 40 people who wished to attend.
I have said that fly rods are never broken while being cast. However, Mike McFarland broke a Mike Canazon rod while casting the rod for distance. To my surprise, this did not bother Mr. Canazon at all. He later told me that he had made that rod from some odd sections he had laying around in his shop. That rod was never intended for sale.
Sunday morning, Joan Wulff gave a short demonstration on fly casting. I am always amazed at how effortlessly that little bitty lady casts a fly. Physical strength is not needed in fly fishing. Timing and rhythm are the keys. Hers are perfect.
The 13th of September, the "Bamboo Gang" had a y'all-bring-something party to celebrate a fishing season that was slowly coming to an end. Some five or six years ago while fishing at Centerville on the East Branch a voice had unexpectedly called down from Route 30, "Hey Clem, is that you down there?" I cannot hide with those Texas plates on my van. It was Dave Brandt who then joined me in fishing the pool. As dusk approached, Dave hooked and landed a beauty. I was skunked. That chance meeting led to Barb and me having an opportunity to meet the raffish members that make up the "Bamboo Gang." Despite our shortcomings as fly fishers, we have been allowed to blend in with these experts on fly fishing and bamboo fly rods. At that last meeting, Dave Brandt showed off his newest bamboo fly rod. This two-piece rod is a bit of an oddity, since the male and female ferrule is made of bamboo rather than nickel silver. Naturally, we all had to cast this rod and give it our enlightened opinions. The rod had been built by one of the four builders who had come to the gathering all the way from Japan. Japanese rod makers, like our friends Takatoshi Kumakirri and Masaki Takemoto, know how to build quality fly rods. The quality of bamboo fly rods today is the equal of the expert makers of the past. Of course, old timers like Bob Taylor and Walt Carpenter would probably dispute that statement. This would simply prove my belief that you cannot get fly fishers to agree on anything. Herding cats would be far easier.


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What better way to pay tribute to a man who dedicated more than 20 years to the show than by naming an award after him and giving a belt buckle in his name?
Brien Hickman, a staple at the show, passed away in 2012, and although he was not there in person, he was there in spirit.
Tina Shearman, fellow goat judge with Hickman, said he was instrumental in getting the goat show started in both Beeville and San Antonio.
He spent countless hours helping with the show and helping youngsters with their animals.
When the show board decided to sponsor a buckle in Hickman's memory, it had to be something that represented and reflected Hickman's values.
The board settled on a sportsmanship award.
Shearman said some of the criteria for picking a recipient included such things as "willingness to help people over themselves" and "accepting loss with good grace."
The winner will be chosen not just by one's actions during the week of the show but by one's actions year around.
The board chose Joe Cruz Jr. to receive this year's buckle. It was presented to him by Shearman and Hickman's daughter, Katie.
"I am very proud and feel honored to have been able to help present an award in remembrance of my dad and his sportsmanship," Katie said. "I think that Joe Cruz Jr. was the perfect choice for this year's Brien Hickman Sportsmanship Award, and I know that my dad would agree. I am also very excited that this award and buckle will be presented for many years to come."
Shearman described Cruz as hard-working.
"He took care of his projects (animals)," she said. "He was very willing to help other kids."
Cruz, who raises goats, did more at the show than just tend to his own goat. During weigh-in, he helped some of the smaller competitors get their goats into the shoot to be weighed and also helped them carry the stuff needed to pack each pen.
"If he was my child, I would be very proud of him," Shearman said.
Cruz is a 16-year-old Pettus High School student who has been showing goats since he was in third grade.
When asked how he felt about receiving this year's buckle, he said, "very honored. I feel grateful for everything, and it means a lot to me."
Cruz spoke fondly of Hickman and hopes to be the role model to others that Hickman was to him.
"I try to do my best and lead by example," he said.
He believes in living day by day and trying to do his very best in everything.
Cruz intends to continue showing goats and giving his all in other endeavors, usually involving the school's agriculture department.
The Brien Hickman Sportsmanship award will be handed out again at next year's Bee County Junior Livestock Show.
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I recently found myself in the great white North, having the privilege to attend the always-exquisite Comic and Entertainment Expo. But when those festivities were over I decided to extend my vacation to the only vacation destination that also sounds like a Batman TV show sound effect: Of course, I'm talking about Banff.
Get it now? I really shouldn't have to spell these things out for you.
Yes, beautiful Banff. One of the most sought-out skiing vacation spots in the world and only one-and-half-hours from Calgary by car! True, it was no longer really skiing season, but I don't actually ski, so it wasn't a problem. Also, I was told there were plenty of other attractions so I set out for two days of Banff's banffiest best.
And that's when everything fell apart. My mini-vacation was besieged by numerous maladies. How many? Well, five. Five maladies. That's why this is a five-entry list. Geez, I thought the Batman thing was bad. Work with me, here. So here are five things that can ruin any vacation:
5 Health
Any vacation can be undone by an ill-timed malady. Getting dysentery in Mexico, getting sea-sick on a cruise, or getting third-degree douche chills from a visit to Piers Morgan's House of Pubic Hair Trimmings. My illness, however, was a bit different.
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"Come for the pubes. Stay for the more-pubes."
Y'see, before heading to Banff, I had some Calgary business to attend to -- namely doing a guest set at Calgary's Yuk Yuk's on Saturday night and making Gillian Anderson fall in love with me at an X-Files panel on Sunday morning. Unfortunately, just before I got on stage, most of the corneal cells in my right eye fell off. It's kind of a lovely chronic condition I have that flares up about once a year, brought on my sleeplessness, eye strain, and dryness. In the days leading up to the trip, I'd barely slept and had been working on my laptop a lot. Also, Alberta is DRY. Super dry. Like Adam Tod Brown Prom Date dry. (Just kidding, Adam didn't go to prom.) So, yes, I went on stage (thanks to the very funny Amanda Perrin) and did my set to a bunch of Calgarians, even though my eye looked like this:
How do you like me now?!
Incidentally, I also made an ass of myself at Yuk Yuk's by complaining about my condition to headliner Darryl Lenox, unaware he was suffering far greater eye maladies. (Thank you for not beating me to death, Darryl).
By Sunday, the condition had only gotten worse. My eyes no longer lined up as revealed by this photo of me.
Due to this eye condition (and ONLY because of this condition) Gillian decided not spend the next two days with me in Banff. I mean, what else could it be? Like Duchovny, I'm an Ivy League-educated English major from the Northeast, whose slightly prominent nose only accentuates his Semetic good looks. But unlike Duchovny, I'm 10 years younger and 6 inches shorter, so Gillian wouldn't have to strain her neck during stand-up make-out sessions. Seemed like a pretty flawless pick-up plan to me. Anyway, the eye condition ruined everything, but that didn't stop me from putting a pants suit on my hotel pillow and calling it Agent Scully. So don't be too quick to call me a loser.
By Monday, my eye had improved slightly but still hurt to keep open. Nevertheless, because I have the strength of 10 men (and no legal right to remain in my Calgary hotel) I headed off to Banff. I drove the one-and-a-half-hours with my right eye closed. And even though I was already risking my life with the distractions of impaired vision and a freakish GPS that insisted on giving me directions in nonsensical "kilometers" and "meters," I was so struck by Banff's approaching beauty that I had to snap pics.
4 Weather
Weather, much like YouTube comments, is beyond our control (and often lame). I had all sorts of He-Man adventure plans for my Banff vacation: hiking, snow-shoeing, and exploring the sites atop cable-suspended gandolas.
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But minutes after I arrived in Banff, this happened:
Either snow or one of those mythical Canadian giants came down with serious dandruff.
Yep, an unseasonable amount of snow. No one expected it. It was the start of May. Days earlier, I was wearing a T-Shirt in Calgary. Visibility was shit, and as badass I am, there was no way I could deal with one eye and a snow storm. My first day was confined to the hotel at Buffalo Mountain Lodge, which was pretty damn amazing, but the most adventurous thing I did was try to figure out how this delicious concoction could be called lasagna?
Canadians can be weird.


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I stopped taking the prenatals not long after DD was born 15 months ago. Over the past few months, I've noticed that my hair is falling out horribly. Not just a hair here or there. Lots of hair. Not like clumps or anything, but I can't take a shower without first cleaning out the drain. :yuck: Anyways, I spoke with my hair stylist and she is almost positive that it's because I'm not taking the vitamins like I should be, since I still nurse quite a bit. She suggested that I start them up again.
So, I bought some prenatals and will begin taking them. However, I also have a bottle of Mommy's Bliss Omega-3 fish oil capsules that I bought a long time ago and never began taking. I'm wondering if I should start taking these, too, in addition to the vitamins. Is it necessary, or will it help me even more? I know that the vitamins and the fish oil with extra DHA will help DD, but will it help me you think?


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March 6, 2013
Isabelle "Izzy" Elaine Sherman grew her angel wings on March 6, 2013 after a hard-fought battle with Mitochondrial disease. Izzy was born on April 16, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Amsterdam and her last moments were spent at her home in Gloversville, surrounded by her loving family.
In her short 10 month life, Izzy touched and inspired thousands. A Facebook page (www.facebook.com/helpisabellegrow) chronicled Izzy's fight with Mito disease-from the early months when there were more questions than answers, through the multiple hospital stays punctuated by Izzy's smiles and giggles, to her final days spent at home immersed in the love of her family.
The Sherman family wishes to thank the amazing medical staff at Albany Medical Center, as well as the almost 60,000 online "Team Izzy" members who provided support, donations, prayers, gifts and kind words for the family and for Izzy. The kindness of so many strangers was truly overwhelming. Everyone who came in contact with Izzy spoke about her big, beautiful eyes and huge smile that could light up a room. Even through the rough days, Izzy's sunny personality always shone through.
Izzy is survived by her parents, Kenneth and Stephanie Sherman; her brothers, Daymeon Plaskett, Caydan Plaskett and Kenneth Sherman Jr.; her grandparents William and Melanie Cromling, Clarence Sherman and Janet Riffle; and by her "Team Izzy," her Facebook extended family.
A celebration of Izzy's life will be held Sunday at 2:00 pm at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue where friends may gather after 1:30 pm. The Rev. Dr. R.W. Williams officiating. In lieu of flowers, her family asks that donations be sent to the funeral home in her name.
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Volvo FMX is a good start. It's a robust truck for rough conditions, whatever your load is. Our accessories will help you to tailor your truck even further. Accessories that will boost efficiency and save fuel, such as Work Remote Control, specialised I-Shift software packages or added electronic functions to the suspension. Extras that will make it easier for you to do a perfect job under extreme conditions.
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The extras that adapt a Volvo FM to suit your specific jobs, needs and habits. An I-Shift package and airflow system that will save fuel, extra lights and equipment that will make your job easier and safer. It's all about making the truck more efficient for the work you do. And more profitable for your business.
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We know the diverse range of transport challenges you face on a daily basis. A multipurpose truck such as Volvo FE or Volvo FL is suited for a wide variety of transport assignments. Perhaps you don't even run a truck as your core business. How do you turn your truck into a representative and efficient tool that is perfectly adapted to the demands of your unique business? With our accessories you can match your truck even better to suit your transport assignments. Things that will help you save fuel and cut operational costs.
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We are currently pursuing a domestic infant adoption. I am interested in inducing lactation using the Newman-Goldfarb protocols. I am curious if anyone has found success with either the regular or accelerated protocols?
My OB/GYN is not fully supportive of my decision to induce lactation. For those familiar with these protocols, where did you purchase you domperdone without a prescription? Has anyone started inducing without the Yasmin (BCP)?
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Beautiful hand-stitched quilt,; plus a large supply of quilt and dress fabrics and notions in a quaint country store.
Early 20th century farm house located within walking distance to historic McCoy Library with one of the oldest genealogy collections in the midwest.
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This 18-hole, semi-private country club features lush Bermuda fairways and bent grass greens with four sets of tees (the longest over 6,500 yards). Green Hills also offers a large driving range, plus practice and chipping greens, a pro shop, lounge and restaurant.
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Located in the Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park, the shooting complex offers gamesmen one of the most state of the art shooting facilities in the Midwest. Wheelchair access.
A Family-owned business for 59 years, this little roadside restaurant is known for its country home cooking. They offer about 10 flavors of homemade pie daily, but are famous for their sinful White Pie that's heaped with whipped cream and pecans. Plate lunches, ham & beans, Friday and Saturday catfish dinners. Call ahead for groups. Seating for 86.
This restored railroad depot houses memorabilia from all wars. Outside is a Southern Illinois Miners Memorial dedicated to coal miners of the region.
CITY:West Frankfort
This course offers an immaculate Bermuda fairway and bent green grass, par71 course. Franklin County also features a fine dining restaurant, locker rooms and a pro shop. Just 8 miles south of Rend Lake.
CITY:West Frankfort
Shopping mall with Sears, JC Penney, Peebles, and a variety of specialty shops.
CITY:Mount Vernon
This public 18-hole course offers challenges for both beginning and advanced golfers. A lighted driving range allows extended practice hours, and free group golf lessons are available every Saturday.
CITY:Mount Vernon
This restored 1905 jail museum was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is near Rend Lake and features displays on General John A. Logan, The Beatles' George Harrison, actor John Malkovich, baseball star Doug Collins and Charlie Birger, the last convicted criminal to be hanged in Illinois. Only 5 miles of Rend Lake.
Franklin County Garage and Auto Museum
Only 5 miles south of Rend Lake, this old 1910 Ford garage has been restored to its original condition and now displays vintage cars, Beatles and Charlie Birger, (the last convicted criminal to be hanged in Illinois) memorabilia.
Campground open April 1st through October 31st. Activities begin in May and run through September. 147 sites with electricity and 14 tent sites. Close to Rend Lake and Visitors Center.
On the corner of 3rd and Rte. 3 St. Sells pottery, china, quilts, glassware, antiques, old signs, old toys, vintage clothing, old clocks, furniture, gas station memorabilia.
Full-service campground with pool, pavilion, grocery shop, RV supplies and laundry available. Modem hookups. Shopping, golf, Rend Lake water activities (1½ mi.), 20 shaded tent sites.
Inglenook Farm Bed and Breakfast
A delightful retreat on the outskirts of Mt. Vernon, this historical home has been transformed into a bed and breakfast paradise tucked away from the road on five acres complete with a pond, and old barn, and beautiful gardens.
CITY:Mount Vernon
An extensive collection of genealogical materials offers visitors an opportunity to research local Mt. Vernon history.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Hamilton County State Fish And Wildlife Area
The 1,683-acre site has a 75-acre lake where families can picnic, fish, paddle boat, camp and enjoy the good food at the on-site restaurant.
Movie Theatre with 8 theatres featuring special ticket pricing and traditional movie theatre concessions.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
5,800 acres vary from flat bottomlands to rolling forestlands. Fields throughout the site provide for 1,000 acres of planted food for wildlife. Game hunting for rabbit, quail and waterfowl is allowed. Fishing is available at 25 strip-pit lakes and ponds.
28-lane bowling facility with snack bar.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Jefferson County Historical Village
Experience the past as you walk through a pioneer village of authentic log cabins featuring a calaboose (circa 1820), the Mount Olive Church (circa 1873), a one room school house and more.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Southern Illinois Artisans Shop and Visitors Center
More than 25 categories of arts and crafts from fine art to the traditional crafts from more than 900 Illinois artisans. Also, home to the Southern Illinois Art Gallery. Special workshops and events throughout the year.
Rend Lake College Market Place
Large golf outlet store plus clothing, brass, crafts and sporting goods store. Formerly Jent factory outlet mall.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Come and enjoy the region's most exquisite culinary experience, from the open kitchen, to our Wine Room with 1000+ wines from all over the world, to the unique culinary cuisine prepared by the one and only Chef Liz. Exceptional food and even better service await your palate here at RARE Chophouse!
CITY:Mount Vernon
Bugsy's is Mt. Vernon's only authentic Chicago-style food! Menu includes real Chicago-style dogs, as well as a Greek menu, and much much more!
CITY:Mount Vernon
Enclosed mall with ten stores. Walkers welcome. Restaurants nearby.
CITY:West Frankfort
Schwartz Orchard in Mt. Vernon
This orchard features fresh-picked apples, peaches, a pumpkin patch, cider and special events for children during apple season.
Bryant's Miniatures features miniature horses, llamas and George the camel. Children and adults are welcome to enjoy the animals at this hands-on facility.
CITY:Norris City
Constructed in 1857 as the southern division of the Illinois State Supreme Court, Abraham Lincoln successfully argued a famous tax case in 1859. In 1888, Clara Barton used the building as a hospital. Tours are available. Please call in advance.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Provides affordably priced and beautifully furnished accommodations. Optional spa and fireplace suites. Restaurant and golf course on site.
March 16, 2015 - Bluegill Music Festival will lunch its inaugural event on July 4, 2015 for a one-day festival packed with some of country music's hottest acts. The all-day festival will be complete with Southern Illinois' largest fireworks display, along the shores of the Rend Lake Dam, in Benton, IL. The lineup includes Eli Young Band, LoCash, Clayton Anderson and more exciting acts to be announced. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 20th and can be purchased at www.bluegillfest.com and at Black Diamond Harley Davidson. Drawing fans from around the country, including Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, the festival is at the intersection of some of the nation's most dedicated country music fans. Bluegill Music Festival will feature nationally recognized BBQ vendors from around the country. Interactive entertainment for fans will also include activations, like: bags, washers, bubble soccer, Illinois longest slip n' slide, helicopter rides from Black Diamond Harley Davidson, a mechanical bull, a kids area with a large inflatable slide and the "Bluegill Lagoon", featuring a 60 x 100' VIP beach, with cabanas, private wading pools & lounge area. Additionally, Southern Illinois' largest fireworks display will begin at 9:30pm, and is free for all guest.
Named one of the best courses in the Midwest, this 27-hole course has paved cart paths, fountains and many challenges. There's also a lighted driving range, a pro shop with a pro, and special lodging/golf packages available year round. On the eastern shores of Rend Lake.
Rend Lake Resort and Conference Center
Situated on Rend Lake in Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park, this modern resort offers cabins and boat rental suites, courtesy boat docking slips, restaurants and more. Guests can enjoy golfing, hiking, horseback riding, swimming and other water sports.
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts & Mitchell Museum
Exhibitions, a children's gallery, a permanent collection and special events. Grounds include 85 acres sculpture park, nature trails and bird sanctuary. Hosts annual Cedarhurst Craft Fair.
CITY:Mount Vernon
The gateway to the largest outdoor playground in southern Illinois includes Rend Lake, the second largest manmade lake in the state. Wheelchair access.
This semi-private, nine-hole course features a historic three-story clubhouse, surrounded by Lake Moses. Host of the annual Benton Gold Cup, the course also features a well-stocked pro shop, driving range, rental clubs and carts, and a golf pro on site.
Two cabins. Located off the southwest side of Rend Lake complete with full kitchen, two bedrooms, satellite TV, washer and dryer, front porch with swing, fire pit, barbecue grill and just 15 minutes off of Interstate 57.
Aquatic Zoo Waterpark - Mt. Vernon
The Aquatic Zoo Waterpark is fun for all ages. The facility features two 30-ft. tall slides; one 112-ft. body slide; one 266-ft. dual rider tube slide; two diving boards; a children's splash pad; interactive voice and light features; lazy river; zero depth entry leisure pool and concessions.
CITY:Mount Vernon
It's all about the water at Rend Lake, where you can swim, boat, water ski and fish. Relax at Rend Lake Resort, tee off at the 27-hole Rend Lake Golf Course or do some target practice at the Rend Lake Shooting Complex. Also located at Rend Lake is the Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, featuring more than 800 artists.


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SDU Fields Updated with IL Crosswalk
Attached you will find the PARCC Student Data Upload Field Definitions document updated with an Illinois Crosswalk. As some of the accommodation procedures are changing from what has been done in the past, this document will hopefully be helpful in choosing what is right for your students.
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Jeremy and I were talking one day about how the world was changing so quickly, and we meant literally beneath our feet. In the last decade it has become possible to buy just about anything that can be sold on the Internet, newspapers are being replaced by blogs, and iTunes is the leading music retailer.
That got us thinking about video. I have been working in television and film since about 10 when I first started editing footage for my dad. I go so far back that I actually remember when video wasn't digital, and you needed two tapes just to make a dissolve. We began to collaborate on starting a project that would encompass all of these things.
To make a long story short, we decided to start an impromptu video podcast called, "Spotlight on FOSS," or Spotlight on Free and Open Source Software.
The premise of the show is that we interview someone in the Free and Open Source Software world, and spotlight a software solution they have contributed to.
Once we had our concept together we contacted a few connections, and came up an interview with Mark Shuttleworth. Yes, that is correct, we scored an interview with the Mark Shuttleworth, and we would use the Internet to do it. We sent him a list of questions, and he taped his response to these questions while he was in a studio in London.
One of the powerful components of the Internet era, is that you can conduct remote interviews for "free" with just email. If someone decides to accept your email and tape themselves, then you have cut the cost of producing video to almost zero. Normally, one of the most expensive components of video production is the onsite setup and travel.
You can read Mark Shuttleworth's official biography, but here is a brief overview of what he has accomplished at the age of 34. Before he was 25 years old he sold a company he founded, Thawte, to VeriSign for about 575 million. In 2002 he traveled to space after spending a year in training, including seven months in Star City, Russia.
While many people would be happy to rest after they had made a half a billion dollars and traveled to space before 30, Mark was just warming up for his next challenge. It is a somewhat hidden fact that Mark Shuttleworth was a Debian developer in the 1990s, and as such he decided to found the Ubuntu Foundation and make an initial investment of 10 million dollars. Now Ubuntu has taken off like wildfire and, for many, it is the desktop operating system of choice.
Once we got back a copy of our tape, I loaded it into Final Cut Pro and gave it a preview. Our jaws dropped when we watched the interview. Mark Shuttleworth blew us away with the power of his interview. It was truly one of the most inspirational interviews either one of us had watched.
Mark not only gives interesting insight into the way he thinks, but he offers advice and encouragement for the young and old alike. To say we were surprised at the power of the interview, was an understatement. Every single person we have shown a preview of the tape to, has agreed that it was an incredibly powerful interview by a very well spoken and accomplished individual.
Having a budget of absolutely zero dollars was a bit interesting. As a result we had to think of creative ways to solve problems without money. We needed an intro for the show, music, and credits.
I had a friend Lee Wiggins, who creates Television promos for a living, volunteer to create the introduction to the show for us. We think he did an outstanding job. I ended up writing some background piano music on my Roland piano, Jeremy did his screencast of Ubuntu on the cheap, and before we knew it, we had a show together.
I spent a few sleepless nights editing the footage together, and that was a bit fun, as it has been a bit since I have done any serious editing. It is amazing that it is possible to edit just about anything on a laptop computer.
Conducting an interview via email is strange to say the least, but it turned out pretty well. One of the outstanding problems though, is getting the video quality versus size ratio correct. Having worked in film I am used to seeing uncompressed high definition footage, and super compressed video for the Internet is much different.
Finding the correct balance is challenging because if you make the quality too large, then it could take hours to download a video and people won't bother. On the other hand if the quality is so compressed that no one can make out a face that doesn't help either. We think we found the right balance in our final product though.
One of the more tricky aspect of shooting live video is getting the audio right. The shoot that Jeremy and I did for our portion was no different. It turned out the audio was low in a few places, so I had to do quite a bit of tweaking in post production, including noise filter reduction. All in all though, the audio turned out OK given our budget of zero dollars.
On of our favorite answers was Mark's response to the question about whether Linux will ever reach the level of stability of OS X. Mark talked about the "factory" in which open source is built. To loosely paraphrase Mark, often Open Source comes up with the most creative and scalable solutions to problems. Eventually the business model will be found that will allow the correct factory conditions to be met that will produce a product equal to say, OS X, on the desktop.
Another interesting topic that Mark highlighted was finding your passion and pursuing it. He mentions that "finance" really shouldn't be the goal of your career, instead it should be a pursuit of your passion.
Ubuntu is in our spotlight for this episode. Ubuntu, for those that don't know already, is a version of Linux that focuses on usability and ease of use. According to ubuntu.com, "Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers. It contains all the applications you need - a web browser, presentation, document and spreadsheet software, instant messaging and much more." The latest version is Ubuntu 8.04, and 8.10 will be out in just a few days.
If you haven't had a chance to check out Ubuntu yet, take this opportunity download an ISO, and test it out the Live CD. Another interesting option to explore Ubuntu is to just download a Virtual Machine from the Vmware Virtual Appliance.
Marketplace: http://www.vmware.com/appliances/
Some of the unique features the Ubuntu offers are:
Python plays an important role at Canonical. You could even go so far as to say that Python is the language of choice for the company. Here is a rough list of the projects that are written with Python at Canonical:
There has been tremendous buzz about Python's "infection" of systems administration and systems programming. It will be interesting to see where this ultimately leads. Will Canonical start writing run levels in Python next?
To get some idea of how big of a deal Python is becoming in the Linux world we can also take a look at Red Hat. Red Hat has a Research and Development division called Red Hat Emerging Technology Group. The link to that website can be found here.
If you look at the projects listed, Python either plays a role or is the language in which the project is being developed. The future for Linux and Python for both Canonical and Red Hat seems to be bright.
After you are done viewing the video feel free to discuss it here. What was your favorite answer? Was there a question you wish we would have asked? We will do our best to respond to questions and comments.
In addition, feel free to contact Jeremy or I by email if you have questions, suggestions, or comments about the show that you would like to address by email.
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Richard Stallman has agreed to be our next interview, although we had meet some conditions, which shouldn't surprise anyone that follows him. Stay tuned for more information on that interview, but feel free to contact us with questions you would like us to ask him.
Because Richard Stallman played a significant role in the development of Emacs, we will be discussing Emacs as our Software Spotlight for that episode.
Noah Gift: Welcome to Spotlight on FOSS, the video podcast series that focuses on free and open source software and the revolutionary thinkers behind them.
Jeremy Jones: In our Pilot Episode, we interview Mark Shuttleworth, the founder of the Ubuntu Project.
Noah Gift: Mark sat down with us and answered a few questions ranging from what's it is like to travel in space to Ubuntu.
Jeremy Jones: What is it like to travel in space?
Mark Shuttleworth: It is an extraordinary privilege to fly in space. It completely changes your perspective on the fragility of the human experience and the fragility of our planet. When you've actually looked down on the earth and you've seen how much of it has been dramatically altered by ourselves, by humanity, then you realize that we have a real obligation to take very careful decisions about what we do going forward. And you know, if you looked at the face of the earth 200 years ago, and you looked at it today, it would look fundamentally, dramatically different.
And I think we're only just starting to comprehend now the scale of the impact that we are having on the planet. So having seen that first hand, it certainly has changed my view of what's important in the way we treat the earth and the way we behave there.
It is also an extraordinary thing to go through a process which involves transplanting yourself into a completely different culture, which for me it was fascinating to spend a year living mostly in Russia and working with Russians. And to walk through an experience, which involves some degree of terror and some degree of boredom and some degree of dedication, and ultimately get to a point which is very privileged and unique. It just was a great experience.
I'm very excited about the fact that space is becoming more accessible to everybody else out there. And I look forward to a day when we can, all share in that experience because it does change your perspective.
Jeremy Jones: What would you like the world to know about Ubuntu?
Mark Shuttleworth: Ubuntu, my mind, truly catches the spirit of free software. We've had almost 20 years of development in the free software movement. And our goal with the Ubuntu project is to distill all of that down into something, which anybody can use whether they are a software professional, an information technology professional, or whether they are the grandmother of the information technology professional. Ubuntu tries to distill the very, very best of the free software world into something, which is convenient to share, convenient to train on, convenient to deploy, convenient to manage.
Free software has already changed the economics of the technology industry. If you look at the whole dot com and Internet revolution, it really is powered by free software, but that revolution hasn't yet reached the daily lives of everybody who uses a computer. And so Ubuntu, I hope, will help us take the next step with free software and make it something that everybody uses and that everybody can share.
So the things that everybody I think would agree about it and that folks should know, is that first, it really is easy to install and easy to use. Second, it generally is freely available and it goes as far as we think is right at this stage towards making sure it is an entirely free software platform. And it expresses I think, the best of what is possible with a well-organized community in the free software world.
It's also something that anybody can participate in. We have thousands of people participating in developing Ubuntu. And so whatever your particular interests or particular capabilities, you really can help to accelerate the project and help it to do amazing things.
Jeremy Jones: What are you ultimately trying to achieve in life?
Mark Shuttleworth: That's a tricky question, because I don't think that life can be planned in the way that maybe we conventionally used to think that you could plan your life. The world has changed so much and continues to change so fast that I think the best we can do is to respond in brief segments of life to the opportunities and to the changes going on around us.
I have always wanted to be associated with change, with either technology that was changing society or changes in society itself. And all we can really do is to help to capture the essence of that change and accelerate it, move it along, move the world along the path that it's destined to roll.
I also think we should enjoy life. So, I hope if I'm remembered for anything, it's for making the most of a very, very brief stay here on earth.
Jeremy Jones: What impact will free and open source software have on the world?
Mark Shuttleworth: Perhaps a better way to look at this is that free software itself is just one manifestation of a broader change that is happening in the world. 10 years ago we were all extremely excited about connecting the world. And while that job isn't yet done, there are still billions of people who don't have running water or electricity, let alone access to the Internet. But It's clear that we're on a trajectory now to get the whole world connected to the Internet, whether that takes 10 years or 50 years is a matter of social policy and conscience. But we are on that trajectory.
What's happening now, a decade later, is that we're figuring out completely new ways to create work, powered by the Internet. And what we're finding is that it's possible to very efficiently, very effectively, gather together the best thinkers, or the best producers, or the best creators in a particular field and empower them to create something that everybody benefits from. This is clearly true in the field of software, where free software has captured that ideal and that process.
But it's also true in content. If you look at Wikipedia as a manifestation of aggregating the collaborative thoughts of millions of people driven by their interests and drive by their fascinations and their expertise, rather than driven by where they happen to live or who's willing to pay them. You get a wonderful result when you do this. And I think this meme, this idea, is going to touch every industry in the same way that the Internet itself has touched every industry. And so us free software guys can be proud of, in one sense, being the first to capture the possibilities of global collaboration around a shared digital commons. But we shouldn't overstate our contribution, that we are ourselves part of a much bigger movement. And over the next few years, I believe that will become increasingly clear. And smart companies, smart individuals will figure out how to make the most of that.
Moderator: This next segment will highlight some of the key benefits of the Ubuntu desktop including ease of installation, package management, and some of the applications that are installed by default.
When you boot from an Ubuntu CD, the first thing that you'll see is the option to start or install Ubuntu. Ubuntu is in fact
a bootable Linux distribution, which also has the ability to install from within that runtime. CD boots us to the GNOME desktop, and on the desktop is an installer, which we run, and it asks us for language, time zone, keyboard type.
It runs a partitioner to set up the partitions on our hard drive. It tries to import any user information that's on the system. We enter the user name and password for our initial user and we click install. When the installer completes, we click re-boot and we have a log- in screen. And then we have our new desktop.
One of the benefits of Ubuntu and in fact any Debian based system is the excellent package management available. Synaptic is a GUI front-end to the APT package management system. Here we are going to search for a podcast grabbing application. Select gPodder from the list. Mark for install, then we'll click the apply button. Review the packages to install. Click apply again. And it goes out, downloads the required packages, and runs the installer on them.
Had gPodder required any packages that weren't already installed APT would have gone out, downloaded the required packages, and installed them first. Thus, resolving the dependency. Then it would install the gPodder core application.
After the application finishes installing, I click close. Wait for Synaptic to refresh. And then I close the Synaptic application.
Now, we can see where in the menu gPodder is installed. Not under Graphics, not under Internet, not under Accessories, let's try Sound and Video, that would make sense. gPodder is installed there. We click on it. It brings it up. We can see that the application works and that's good enough.
Another benefit of Ubuntu is the choice of applications that were installed by default. Applications such Tomboy for Notes, F-Spot for Photo management, GIMP for Image Editing, Firefox for web browsing, Evolution for email, Pigeon for chat, Open Office for your office needs. The Totem Movie Player and Rhythm Box for music.
Jeremy Jones: You've been watching Spot Light on FOSS. I'm Jeremy Jones.
Noah Gift: And I'm Noah Gift. Stay tuned.
Jeremy Jones is a software engineer who works for Predictix. His weapon of choice is Python.
Noah Gift is the co-author of Python For Unix and Linux by O'Reilly. He is an author, speaker, consultant, and community leader, writing for publications such as IBM Developerworks, Red Hat Magazine, O'Reilly, and MacTech, and Manning.
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The Smart Grid Research and Development (R&D) Program within is tasked with accelerating the deployment and integration of advanced communication, control, and information technologies that are needed to modernize the nation's electric delivery network. The comprehensive and rigorous R&D effort proposed in this Multi-Year Program Plan (MYPP) lays the foundation to advance both the underlying science and the technology required to realize smart grid capabilities and benefits.
This MYPP for the Smart Grid R&D Program is the second annual update of the 2010 edition that was produced with significant input and contributions from the various stakeholders who attended the Smart Grid R&D Roundtable Meeting on December 9-10, 2009 and the MYPP Working Groups. This update incorporates further stakeholder input from the Smart Grid R&D Discussion Forum held in June 2012 and the DOE Microgrid Workshop in July 2012.


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Top 10 Chiropractic Studies of 2013
ChiroNexus recently listed the top 10 chiropractic studies of 2013. In my experience, chiropractic studies tend to be of poor quality. A media report says "study shows chiropractic works for X," and when I look for the study it turns out to be a single case report or an uncontrolled study. When Simon Singh was sued by the British Chiropractic Association for saying chiropractic treatment for certain childhood ailments was bogus, the BCA responded with a list of 29 studies they said provided evidence for their claims. Steven Novella showed that out of 29 studies on the list, only 17 actually constituted evidence for 4 clinical claims, and those 17 were poor quality, cherry-picked, and too weak to support the claims. I have a copy of a chiropractic textbook entitled Somatovisceral Aspects of Chiropractic: An Evidence-Based Approach and there is nothing in it that would qualify as credible evidence to a science-based thinker. Chiropractic commenters on SBM have told us that modern chiropractic rejects the "subluxation" paradigm and relies on evidence, and I am always willing to look at new evidence and give chiropractors another chance to convince me that a reform movement is really underway, so I looked up the top 10 studies and read them. I was not impressed.
Note: This is a long article with mind-numbing details that will not be of interest to most readers. Feel free to scroll down to the Summary section. You can just read the bold-faced headings describing the claims of each study on the way down.
Also note: For those who want more detail, the "Study #" headings are links to the full text when available online, or to the PubMed citation.
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There's nothing worse than finding an old plastic gift card under your bed, in your closet, or tucked away in your wallet only to find out it already expired. Or, perhaps you used the remaining balance on your gift card, and now all you have left is a useless piece of plastic. Rather than chucking an innocent piece of plastic in the trash bin, repurpose your old gift cards, credit cards, and any other plastic cards into something useful and long-lasting.
Here are 5 great projects you can do:
A lot of times, plastic cards come in fun colors. Making a mosaic with them is as easy as cutting them up, gluing them to a frame, and waiting for it to dry.
This project is especially great for kids. Old gift cards can be used to scrape paint across a surface and create cool patterns. If you're in need of a cheap canvas, use old cardboard.
Old gift cards certainly can make some flashy jewelry. If you need new earrings, a bracelet, or a necklace, why pay store prices when you can make your own unique accessories right at home?
If you play guitar or know people that do, repurpose that old plastic gift card into a guitar pick or two.
Does your fridge needs a little flair? Cut up gift cards, shape them how you want, and glue magnets on the back.
Have any other ideas? Tweet us your suggestions at @GiftZip or leave a comment on our Facebook.
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About 900 employees at Fort McCoy are on furlough until the government shutdown is over.
Workers went into work Tuesday to change voicemails and emails and fill out their last time cards. They will get paid this week, but they are not sure what comes next.
A fort spokesperson says many are disappointed in Congress for the shutdown, and some are worried about finances. "There are people who live paycheck to paycheck so I'm sure there are a lot of folks who are worried about this, will they get paid, won't they get paid, so there's that frustration," said Linda Fournier.
Businesses around Fort McCoy are preparing to take a hit along with the employees. One of those is Fast Eddie's, a convenience store in Sparta.
The owner says he sees some Fort McCoy employees twice a day. It's a bit of deja vu for him after the sequestration earlier this year.
He says he'll be lucky if he sees those customers once a week. "When we had the sequestration, those days that they didn't work, it was disastrous. Everyday will be a loss, everyday, everyday is a loss that they don't go by my door," said Ed Havhegger.
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$20,000; additional funds may be available for final 3 months of program year
Custom Program : lesser of $.30 per kWh savings, 50% of incremental cost, or buydown to two year payback
Prescriptive Program
T5/T8 Fluorescent Lamps/Fixtures: $0.50/lamp; $4 - 18
High-Bay Fluorescent Lamps/Ballasts: $40 - $125
CFL Fixtures: $8 - $25
Pendant/Wall Mount/Recessed Indirect Fixtures: $16 - $24
Pulse-Start Metal Halide Fixtures: $25 - $65
Metal Halide Fixtures: $17 - $45
Lighting Controls: $12 - 35
Air Conditioners: $73 - $92/ton, depending on system type and efficiency
Water Source Heat Pumps: $64/ton
Geothermal Heat Pumps (New): $480/ton
Geothermal Heat Pumps (Replacement): $70/ton
Water Chillers: $5 - $20 per ton, depending on system type and efficiency
Motors: $10 - $600 per motor, depending on size and efficiency
Variable Frequency Drives: $30/HP
Energy Audit: 50% of the cost
The Empire District Electric Company offers a Commercial/Industrial Prescriptive Rebate Program to its non-residential customers in Arkansas who purchase certain high-efficiency equipment for eligible facilities. A variety of prescriptive rebates are available to all electric customers served under any non-residential rate schedule in the Empire service territory. The rebates, which can be applied to both new construction and retrofit projects, are offered for high-efficiency lighting, air conditioning systems, heat pumps, chillers, motors and variable frequency drives. All equipment must meet certain energy efficiency standards listed on the program web site. Customers can also apply for custom rebates that fit the exact needs of a facility. Interested customers should fill out the prescriptive rebate application and worksheets located on the program web site to view all rebate levels. The amount to be rebated cannot exceed $20,000 during the first 9 months of the program year. Additional rebate funds may be available during the final 3 months if projects merit a larger incentive. Applications must be pre-approved by Empire electric before equipment is purchased and installed.


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May 13, 2014
Suada Kolovic
If you're a recent college graduate, chances are you'll have to start paying off your student loans sooner than you think. And even with the economy in a slump, don't expect a free pass on not paying them back. So while keeping track of the multiple loans you've accrued during your college career is tasking, it's important to understand your options. An often overlooked possibility is private loan consolidation. Aren't familiar? Allow me to explain.
A consolidation loan can simplify the loan repayment process by allowing the borrower to combine several types of loans into one. And often, the interest rate on a consolidation loan is lower than the rate on a typical student loan. Until recently though, few banks have offered consolidation loans for private student debt. Why? According to a report last year by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, part of the problem was the high cost of marketing to potential borrowers and finding adequate financing to provide the loans. But that may be changing: In January, Providence, R.I.-based Citizens Bank said it would begin offering private consolidation loans which could signal that change is afoot nationally. Wondering who should consider a consolidation loan? It's an ideal option for students who have finished school, are gainfully employed and have been making on-time payments on your private student loans for at least a year or two. The real advantage of refinancing is the chance to get a lower interest rate on your debt and to simplify their monthly payments into a single bill. (For more on this story, click here.)
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Take Note: Tyrone Werts on PA's Life Without Parole Policy
In 1975, Tyrone Werts was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Then, in 2010, after 36 years as a model prisoner, his sentence was commuted by former-Governor Ed Rendell. Today, Werts is a consultant with the Philadelphia Public Defenders Association and with Temple University's Inside-Out Prison Program, a nationally renowned program that takes college students inside prisons to examine crime and justice issues alongside inmates. WPSU's Patty Satalia talked with Werts about his long road out of prison, about Pennsylvania's "life means life" policy, and about his views on our criminal justice system.
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Eddie Van Halen Delays LL Cool J Jam (A Top Story)
Van Halen was originally expected to join the rapper on Sunday (July 7) at the Greek Theatre on the final stop of LL's "Kings Of The Mic" Tour.
Van Halen collaborated with LL on his new album, "Authentic," which hit stores in April. The guitarist appears on two tracks: "We're the Greatest" and "Not Leaving You Tonight." - more on this story
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Chris Reddy visit
Dr. Chris Reddy visited the lab yesterday to discuss his work on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He told us about the chemistry of oil, the subsurface plume and a little about the people involved. I was excited to learn about how collaborative this research is and so far has included chemists, ocean engineers, hydrothermal vent geologists, underwater robots and very cooperative ship captains. During his visit, Chris and Alissa talked about aerosols, and we obtained some new leads. Ori also talked to Chris about her findings of oil in the Delaware River. In the picture below they are discussing the unresolved complex mixture (UCM), which is a typical signature of weathered oil in the environment.


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Ready to take on the likes of the Nissan Juke and Chevrolet Trax, Honda has released a teaser image of a Fit-based utility vehicle, dubbed Compact Urban SUV Concept. In a release, the Japanese automaker says the car, bound for a Detroit Auto Show reveal, "is a global concept model combining a sporty and dynamic SUV profile with a spacious, functional interior." Honda is counting on big things for its next, subcompact Fit family. In addition to an all-new four-door hatchback, and this SUV, a four-door Fit sedan is also on the way, all to help Honda sell over 200,000 Fits annually worldwide. And while Canadian-market Fits are currently being imported from China, the next-generation models are scheduled to be made in a new Mexican Honda plant, said to open in 2014.
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Makar Sankranti, also known as Sankranti or Makara Sankrant, is one of the highly auspicious days in a Hindu calendar and the day is dedicated to the worship of Lord Surya (Sun God). In 2017, the date of Makar Sankranti is January 14. Punyakaal or time to take holy bath is at early morning from sunrise to 7:32 AM on January 15, 2017. (Please note some calendars have marked Makar Sankranti on January 14 this is because a day as per Hindu calendar is from sunrise to next day before sunrise. If you look in these calendars you will see that the auspicious time is marked after 12:00 AM - this is next day as per English calendar.) Makar Sankranti is the day when the sun enters into the zodiac Capricorn or Makara. It is also known as Uttarayana Punyakalam and heralds the arrival of spring season.
Lord Surya is worshipped on the Makar Sankranti day and is a form of Nature Worship. A major event on the day is the bathing ritual at Sangam (confluence of Yamuna, Saraswati and Ganga) in
and also in the famous bathing ghats on River Ganga. Taking a holy dip on the day is considered to cleanse sins committed and this will lead to Moksha (Salvation). Allahabad
Uttarayana Punyakalam, the day time of Devas, begins with the Makar Sankranti and lasts for six months. This period is ideal for all kind of auspicious activities.
Makar Sankranti is observed throughout
by all communities but with slight variations in the festivities. India
Bengal, Makar Sankranti is noted for the Ganga Sagar Mela and Pithey parban.
Bhogali Bihu is celebrated on the day in
. Assam
Makar Mela is observed in Orissa.
Ghughuti or Kale Kauva in Uttarakhand.
Ghughuti or Kale Kauva in Uttarakhand.
North India, it is the time of Lohri and Khichadi.
Central India, it is Sankranti.
In Tamil Nadu, Makar Sankranti is observed as Pongal.
In Andhra Pradesh, it is known as Sankranthi.
In Karnataka - Sankranthi or Yellu Balla
In Maharashtra it Makar Sankranti and Til Gul
In Karnataka - Sankranthi or Yellu Balla
In Maharashtra it Makar Sankranti and Til Gul
In Kerala, the famous Sabarimala Pilgrimage comes to an end with sighting of the Makaravilakku.
Gujarat and Rajasthan, it is known as Uttarayan and is noted for the kite flying event.
It is an important bathing date during the famous Magh Mela and Kumbh Mela at Sangam (Prayag) in Allahabad.
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Gettysburg is the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War and one of the most visited places in the United States.
The Battle of Gettysburg involved 70,000 Confederate soldiers, lead by General Robert E. Lee, and 94,000 Federal soldiers, lead by Major General George G. Meade. Around 2,500 civilian teamsters, servants, slaves and other camp followers were in the battle area.
It was on this field on July 1, 1863, that the first shots of the Battle of Gettysburg were fired.
John Buford, whose cavalry fired the first shots of the battle, died Dec. 16, 1863. He received a deathbed promotion to major general, post-dated to July 1, 1863.
The battle was fought at Gettysburg because of the area road system. The ten roads that led into town are what brought the armies to Gettysburg.
Much of what happened during the three-day battle can be traced back to this building. This is where General Robert E. Lee set up his headquarters, which was along Chambersburg Pike in Gettysburg.
While the charge is named for this man, Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett, he did not order the charge, nor was he the primary general who led it. The actual charge was ordered by Confederate General Robert E. Lee and was lead by Lt. General James Longstreet.
General Lee lost 23 battle flags in Pickett's Charge -- more than he had lost in the previous 14 months combined.
The Battle of Gettysburg was costly on a scale that is hard to imagine today. Almost as many Soldiers were killed, wounded or declared missing from the Battle of Gettysburg than during the entire Vietnam Conflict.
The second day's fighting (at Devil's Den, Little Round Top, the Wheatfield, the Peach Orchard, Cemetery Ridge, Trostle's Farm, Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill) involved at least 100,000 soldiers of which roughly 20,000 were killed, wounded, captured or missing.
This area, aptly known as Cemetery Ridge, was an important place throughout the 3-day Battle of Gettysburg. It was a defensive position for Union troops, some of whom hid behind these tombstones to take cover from Confederate fire.
Over 120 generals were present at Gettysburg. Of those, nine were killed or mortally wounded during the battle. No other single battle claimed as many general officers.
Twenty-year-old Mary Virginia 'Jeannie' Wade is thought to be the only civilian killed during the battle. A random bullet went through the house Mary was in, striking and killing her.
After the battle, 37,574 rifles were collected from the battlefield. Of these, 24,000 were still loaded.
During the Battle of Gettysburg, Gen. George Custer was the general in charge of the Michigan Cavalry. He would later, more famously, be killed, along with all of his men, at the Battle of Little Bighorn.
This Gettysburg statue is of General John Reynolds. Reynolds was the second highest ranking Union general at the battle. He started setting up the large defenses at the battle and brought up reserves. Reynolds was shot off his horse and killed the first day of the fight.
Lewis Powell, a veteran of the Battle of Gettysburg, shown here in shackles inside a U.S. warship, was one of four people hanged for the Lincoln assassination conspiracy.
American General George S. Patton's grand uncle Walter Tazell Patton was mortally wounded in Pickett's Charge.
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought on some of the hottest days of the summer. It was 90 degrees during Pickett's Charge on July 3rd.
It did not rain during the battle, but a heavy downpour soaked the battlefield the day after.
There was one combatant at the battle who was 70 years old. His name was John L. Burns. Burns, a veteran of the War of 1812 and a Gettysburg resident, grabbed his flintlock musket and joined the fight as the South moved in. He became a national celebrity after being wounded in the battle.
Following a two hour address by the main speaker Edward Everett, Lincoln rose to give "a few remarks". Only ten sentences and about two minutes long, Lincoln's remarks become known as "The Gettysburg Address" and are widely regarded as one of the greatest speeches in American history.
There are more than 1,400 monuments, markers and tablets at Gettysburg.
One hundred fifty years later, interest in Gettysburg remains strong. Gettysburg National Park hosts over one million visitors each year.
On January 24, 2011, a quarter commemorating Gettysburg National Military Park and the Battle of Gettysburg was released.
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Do-it-yourself campaign pitches deficit solutionsStefan Hard / Staff Photo
Mark Donka of Hartford is the Republican candidate running against Rep. Peter Welch for Congress.
As a blue-collar cop trying to support a wife and two daughters, Mark Donka says he knows what it means to lose sleep over money.
I know what its like to not be able to pay bills, Donka says. I still struggle.
To the Vermonters whose votes hes courting as he traverses the state in one of this years longest-shot bids for higher office, the 30-year police veteran is trying to use those hard knocks to his advantage.
Ive been there, and I know a lot of people in Vermont have been there, Donka says. And because I can relate, I think they know Im in this because I want to help.
The Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives is looking to unseat popular Democratic incumbent Peter Welch. The second-term congressman had nearly $1.3 million in the bank as of the last federal filing deadline. Donka, meanwhile, hadnt even raised the $5,000 minimum needed to file a report.
Im not naïve, Donka says. I never thought I was going to throw Mark Donkas name into the ring and everyone was going to flock to me.
But concerns over the national deficit, and Congress seeming unwillingness to combat it, Donka says, compelled him to enter a race that almost no one but him thinks he has a prayer of winning.
Im basically scared of the direction our countrys going, he says. I think our country is in a lot of trouble, and it doesnt seem like anyone wants to notice it.
Donkas lone political experience consists of a single term on the Quechee Select Board. But the 55-year-old Woodstock police officer he previously was a cop for nearly 30 years in Hartford says he wants to bring his small-government ethic to Washington, D.C.
Our debt is totally out of control and nobody wants to talk about it, he says. And we cant keep going into debt and not hit a brick wall.
Donka says he aims to take a scalpel to the national budget, cutting wasteful spending wherever he finds it. Expenditures like the $1.5 million State Department grant to Vermont Law School to instruct Chinese students in environmental law, he says, are symptomatic of Washington excess.
Welch lauded the grant in a press release last month, saying it will empower Chinas citizens to participate in and use legal avenues to address local environmental issues.
But its not doing anything for Vermont, its not doing anything for the United States, Donka says. Is it helping the Vermont Law School? Well, sure. But thats a private institution why should it be getting that money?
Donka lists welfare, Amtrak rail subsidies and unnecessary transportation infrastructure projects as other specific places hed look for savings, but says I dont think anything can be totally taken off the table.
Donka says he believes programs like Social Security and Medicare pose a particular threat to U.S. solvency. But his proposed remedy hardly comes from the pages of the Republican playbook.
Im not looking to cut benefits to people who paid into it, but right now people only pay Social Security tax on the first $110,000, Donka says. So lets take the cap off. If you make $200,000 or $300,000 or $5 million, you continue to pay that tax. That will bring a huge influx of money into the system, and its not like the people paying it are going to miss it.
On social issues, Donka hews closer to the Republican national platform.
I am anti-abortion, and pro-life, says Donka, noting that he believes the lone exception should be in cases of rape. Thats just the way I was raised and what I believe in.
Donka says he cant afford to take a leave of absence from work, so hes maintained a full-time schedule since his campaign began in April.
During those first couple months, Donka was still working the night shift.
So Id get out of work at 6 a.m., and go politicking somewhere after that, Donka says. Id go home for a couple hours sleep, then head back to work, and start it all again.
Hes since moved to the day shift.
So now I get out at 2 in the afternoon and go wherever theres people, he says.
He says the experience has provided a lesson in perseverance.
Im living on small contributions people have been giving me, so that I can print up some palm cards and get a few lawn signs made up, he says.
Paying for the gas needed to get his car from town to town, Donka says, is his own contribution to the cause.
But at $4 a gallon its getting really steep, Donka says. Its probably $150 a week, which is really starting to hurt.
Donka says hes hoping as more people learn about his candidacy, hell be able to piece together enough cash to keep his campaign going strong until Nov. 6.
Learn more about Donkas candidacy by visiting his website at www.markdonkaforvt.com
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Dordt College News
Mother, daughter receive diplomas together
May 9, 2009
Twenty-two years ago Colleen Horstman and her infant daughter were at Dordt College's commencement to see husband Allen collect his diploma.
This year it was their turn.
Colleen, 44, and daughter Joy, 22, were both part of the Dordt College Class of 2009.
Mom earned an education degree and will be student teaching at Hull Christian and Boyden-Hull's Transitional Kindergarten program this fall. Joy earned a degree in biology and is hoping to continue her education at graduate school. She just made it home in time for graduation, flying in just hours earlier from a semester abroad in Africa.
"I think it's really cool, and I'm really proud of my mom," said Joy as they donned matching caps and gowns for the big event.
Joy was a traditional four-year student, but Colleen's path was a bit longer, definitely more stressful, and she says, "Well worth the wait."
Colleen and Allen were married a year after graduating from high school. The plan was for her to be the wage-earner while Allen got his accounting degree, after which Colleen would pursue her goal of becoming a teacher.
Colleen held a variety of jobs over the next four years, but the plan changed during Allen's senior year: on October 17, 1986, their first child was born. Colleen became a stay-at-home mom, and says, "The kids became my teacher fix." There were four: Joy, 22; Tyler, 21 (a junior at Dordt); Abby, 16; and Sara, 14.
The desire to become a teacher stuck with her, however, and Colleen's new goal became to get an education degree by the age of 45. She started college six years ago, enrolling as a part-time student so she could continue work at a preschool, and cleaning homes in Sioux Center.
As the 2008-09 academic year approached, Colleen and Allen took a look at the credits remaining and decided she should become a full-time student and finish up her degree.
"My husband has been a huge support," says Colleen."I could not have done it without him and the support of the entire family. It was stressful, but we all had a common goal." She adds that another key factor was the support and encouragement of Dordt's faculty and staff.
"It takes a lot of courage as a non-traditional student to walk into a classroom the very first time.You really have to dig down deep," recalls Colleen. But she's quick to add it was well worth it.
"I really felt enfolded and embraced as the students and faculty here let me into their lives."
Colleen and Joy were in different programs, so they never took classes together. Colleen was blessed, however, to get to know some of Joy's friends enrolled in the education program.
"We got to know each other on a couple different levels, as fellow students, but also as Joy's mom."
It's been an experience that's drawn them closer as a family, and on commencement day, mother and daughter shared the joy of achieving goals and joining the ranks of Dordt alumni.
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Comments: These are my first experience with the nike free series. I went with the 4.0 simply because they fit me better than the 3.0 or free run. Without a doubt these are the best running shoes I've ever had. I'm a believer in the less shoe is better idea and this is the most minimal shoe I've tried. They make running feel more natural while still providing some soft cushioning. If you are a heavy runner I could see where the midsole could bottom out but for average weight folks they are perfect. Shoes like these are not for everyone bit if you like a light and low to the ground feel the 4.0 is a
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Comments: best shoe i have ever had!! light and flexible. takes a little time to get used too. but i will buy this shoe for as long as it is availabe.
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Comments: I just returned this shoe, size 9. I wear a size 9, D-E width (foot is 10" long, medium arch height of 2 1/2" measured at middle of arch to top of the foot, and 4" wide) This shoe was very snug and tight even in barefeet. When I raised up on my toes, while wearing the shoe, it pinched or irritated the top of my foot just in front of where the lacing starts behind the toes. The rubberized coating makes the upper fabric stiff, not very flexible. I also noticed this shoe is not very breathable and this feed back comes from wearing the Free 4 v4, that I also have, to work for a day. My foot was very wet from perspiration from just wearing them to work for the day, with a thin pair of polypropelene socks. I'm thinking they will make a good winter shoe.
Anyway, I'm sure they will be fine for some people, just not for me. My foot, it seems, is a bit odd and not along the lines of the average person. I've struggled to find the right combination of shoe. I keep going back to Kinvaras for longer runs, but just ordered some Brooks Pure Cadence to see if they will be more comfortable. I'm hoping to find a shoe with the lowest arch support (which seems to be most comfortable for me), and with enough cushioning for longer runs.
I tend to have to remove the insole, cut away the arch portion and reinstall it, in order to keep it from irritating my arch.
Minimalist shoes and sandals without structure are most comfortable to me, but I'm still in search of a cushioned shoe for long runs and which does not irritate a second toe neuroma affliction in my right foot.
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The public got its first look at massive development proposal for Kakaako on Thursday.
"It's going to destroy this island," said Kakaako resident Jan Wanso.
He was one of many people to get a first look at the Hawaii Community Development Authority's transit-oriented development plan for Kakaako.
"I think it's overwhelming," Wanso said. "The density seems to be way too much."
The brains behind the plan disagrees.
"If you start to raise the tower heights or the building heights and increase the density, that allows you an opportunity to put more emphasis on what the public benefits are on the street," said planning consultant Lee Sichter.
Benefits that include more park space and wider sidewalks, according to Sichter. His proposal includes dozens of skyscrapers with at least three reaching 700 feet. That's 300 feet higher than the city's current limit, and a height that's not sitting well with many.
"We're not talking about a lot of buildings of the same height," he said. "In fact, the whole texture of the plan allows for different height buildings."
Buildings that Sichter said won't need as many parking spaces. "With the presence of transit, it starts to take the pressure off the automobile."
But that's a concept some aren't buying.
Kakaako resident Gerald Chun said, "There's no infrastructure change. Traffic is terrible already. We're going to add all these buildings with more people, thousands of people."
Sichter said that's not true. "The state has made a profound investment in the in infrastructure over the last 30 years and we've put together a plan that articulates what the state envisions for this and now we have to evaluate it in terms of environmental impact statement to make sure that the district can handle it in terms of capacity of infrastructure."
The Hawaii Community Development Authority will be holding three more open houses at its Kakaako office.


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How to Really Test Drive a Car
Sadly, most prospective car buyers are asked to make a significant purchase decision after only driving the ride a few selected miles up and down the highway and over pristine roads with an accompanied salesperson. That's hardly a fair evaluation when buying something you'll have to live with for three to five (or more) years.
It's kinda like deciding to marry someone after one date. No sane person would tie the knot that quickly without seeing if they can endure the prospective spouse's various imperfections for better or worse.
And while some luxury-level dealers allow shoppers to take the ride for a day or even overnight, most dealerships will not. However, I think if you push the issue (and don't have a criminal record), dealerships just might grant your wish -- especially if you use this checklist below to bolster your case.
The reasons why I need to test-drive the car alone and bring it back the next day:
To see if it's simpatico with my daily routine including loading passengers and cargo To see if I can repeatedly enter and exit the car easily To feel comfortable with the technology or if I even want all the options To see if the gauges and console buttons are easy to see and reach To see if it fits inside the garage (SUV buyers) amidst all my
crapstuff To see how it feels on rough roads To hear the sound system 'cause I like to blare the volume while driving To see how well it handles when giving it a go on my favorite on and off-ramps To see if the transmission shifts smoothly To feel how quickly the heated seats warm my rear To see how the steering wheel feels and if its positional adjustments satisfy me To see if the front end clears parking curbs To hear how quiet it is on the road To see how easy it is to strap in a car seat To hear the Bluetooth phone call and mp3 file clarity or if my smartphone even connects (some have issues with certain cars) To see if there are troublesome blind spots and if the blind-spot monitors are worthy To see if there's enough useable storage space To see how easily it parks in tight spaces and if I can get out of the car (2-door coupes have especially long doors) To see if it has the necessary power and acceleration To see if the brakes stop smoothly and surely To see if the lights are bright enough at night To see if the seats are comfortable and supportive throughout the day To see if the trunk is easily accessible and if it power opens and closes To see if the back seats are roomy enough for my family Most importantly, I need to see if I still love it the next day