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Aerie is bras, undies and more... made with love and attention to even the smallest detail. We make lingerie for girls who are magnetic and naturally sexy, the radiant girl next door, the girl everyone loves. Aerie draws...
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A popular shopping destination for today's teenagers, Aéropostale is a leading mall-based specialty retailer that designs, markets and sells its own brand of casual, current apparel targeting 14 to 18 year-olds...
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10 years ago AKIRA grew from the desire to spread a high end boutique experience to Chicago's neighborhoods. In addition to our own private labels, AKIRA also carries designer brands including: Jeffrey Campbell, Grey Ant...
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Visit this great store for unique shoes and great customer service.
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AE brings you high quality, on-trend clothing, accessories and personal care products at affordable prices. AE's collection includes modern basics like jeans, surplus and graphic tees as well as a stylish assortment of...
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A local, family owned and operated company; serving the Chicagoland area for over 27 years. Offering the best brands at the best prices, with the best service - guaranteed! Proud of caring for our people - whether you...
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Some people desire to own unique jewelry that can't be found in the average jewelry store. Or maybe you have existing jewelry that you would like to have restyled. We love to make fun and original jewelry and to help in...
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STORE DESCRIPTIONThe Apple Store is the best place to try all of Apple's products and find great accessories. Our Specialists will take the time to answer your questions and set up your new Apple product just the way you...
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Asian Too ® is a fast casual concept serving Asian Fusion (pan-Asian) cuisine in an open, attractive and comfortable environment.
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Whether you're shopping for the next generation phone, a digital TV package, or broadband Internet service for your business, AT&T is your go-to for communication solutions.
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Auntie Anne's provides 11 varieties of hot, fresh pretzel products, in sweet and zesty flavors. It's only natural to want to try one! And nothing goes better with your pretzel than one of our dips and our Old Fashioned...
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The True Outfitters of Modern American Style, Banana Republic brings a fresh twist on classic apparel to men and women around the world. The company that started as a safari outfitter in San Francisco now outfits a whole...
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A unique store specializing in make-up and skin care products and services.
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This hip neighborhood restaurant and bar specializes in oversized sandwiches and artfully created jumbo martinis but also offers an extensive selection of appetizers, pastas and entrees; plus wide assortment of...
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We work hard ensure that we offer our customer a special experience each time they connect with Barnes & Noble, whether it's in one of our stores or online. We are committed to providing our customers with a friendly...
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Bath & Body Works is the apothecary of the 21st century. It is the authority dedicated to helping people find their own individual paths to well-being by bringing them the very best personal care products the world has to...
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Freshly-made soft pretzels with a variety of flavors and dipping sauces.
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Berry Star Café serves sandwiches, salads, and smoothies. They are well known for their smoothies which they make right in front of you and you can choose from many different fruits and create your own to match your tastes.
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Boost Mobile is an award-winning provider of simple and flexible no-contract wireless products and services - all on a dependable nationwide network. Boost Mobile redefines value for wireless consumers with no long-term...
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We recently open Bricks back in November of 2015 and since then we've seen our store grow into one of the leading sellers in quality shoes. We pride ourselves on the products we sell. We cater to real sneaker heads and...
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Brow Art 23 is a professional eyebrow threading store.
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The Buckle is a specialty retailer offering a distinctive combination of selection and service. From denim and footwear to outerwear and accessories - the Buckle takes a lifestyle approach to fashion, tailoring the...
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Visit Build-A-Bear Workshop® a beary special place where you make your own stuffed animal! Make your furry friend unique with hundreds of fashions and accessories. We do parties too!
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Champs Sports is one of the largest mall-based specialty athletic footwear and apparel retailers in North America. Its product categories include athletic footwear, apparel and accessories, and a focused assortment of...
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Chao Cajun was first introduced in 1996 in Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, Pennsylvania as an alternative to the typical food court fare. Flavorful marinated menu items are prepared fresh, including our signature...
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Featuring mouthwatering cheesesteaks made with only USDA Choice sirloin steak, lean ham or chicken breast, combined with freshly grilled onions, mushrooms, and green peppers. They're topped with melted 100% real dairy...
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Charlotte Russe is a growing, mall-based specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories. We provide exciting, fashion-forward merchandise that appeals to a broad range of customers, with a core...
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We didn't invent the chicken, just the chicken sandwich. Offering tender chicken specialties and sandwiches.
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Claire's Stores, Inc. is a leading international specialty retailer offering value-priced costume jewelry, accessories and cosmetics to fashion-aware tweens, teens and young adults.
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Coach is a modern American luxury brand with a rich heritage rooted in quality and craftsmanship. All over the world, the Coach name is synonymous with the ease and sophistication of New York style.
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Colby Bounce is your indoor stop to burn all of that extra energy! Our indoor inflatable area is for children ages 2-12. Adult supervision is required and please remember to wear socks. Offering 15 minute, 30 minute and...
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XFINITY TV, XFINITY Internet, XFINITY Voice, XFINITY Home, XFINITY TV app
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The newest addition to The Gymboree Corporation's family of brands, Crazy 8 offers fashionable outfits at a great value for girls and boys sizes Newborn to 14. The first Crazy 8 store opened in August 2007, and The...
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Cricket Communications is the affordable wireless carrier, with great deals on cell phones and cell phone plans. Unlike most other cell phone companies, Cricket offers everything unlimited. Unlimited local calling...
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C-Store is a convenience store located inside University Park Mall. Stop in to get anything from soda to snacks.
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Customized Tee Shirts
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STORE DESCRIPTION:Disney Store is your destination for quality Disney merchandise and exceptional Guest service. Disney Store delights kids of all ages through interactive presentation and unique experiences, bringing...
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Dry Goods offers an ever-changing selection of today's newest fashions from clothing to jewelry to accessories.
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GameStop sells the most popular new software, hardware and game accessories for the PC and next generation game console systems from Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and Sega and is also the industry's largest reseller of...
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The ecoATM is an automated, consumer self-serve kiosk that quickly evaluates and buys back used consumer electronics directly from consumers for cash. The process takes just a few minutes to complete. By recycling your...
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STORE DESCRIPTION:Manicures, pedicures, acryllic nails, refills and more.
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Express is the must-have sexy, sophisticated fashion brand for work, the weekend, or going out. It's what's new and what's now for young fashion-forward women and men. We started more than thirty years ago as an...
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Finish Line is a leading athletic retailer offering the best selection of brand name footwear, apparel and accessories. The company operates more than 660 stores in 47 states and online at www.finishline.com. We offer the...
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Mission: We are in the business of selling burgers. Goal: Five Guys goal is to sell the best quality burgers possible. To sell the best burger possible we focus on Quality, Service and Cleanliness.
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FlatTop Grill brings a lively, fun and interactive atmosphere with its signature create-your-own stir fry, better known as the "Fresh Food Line," that offers 25 fresh vegetables and fruits, 20 sauces, rice, noodles, a...
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Foot Locker is the world's leading retailer of athletic footwear and apparel. Headquartered in New York City, it operates approximately 3,900 athletic retail stores in 17 countries in North America, Europe and Australia.
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At Forever 21, style isn't dictated…It's inspired. Forever 21 is the leading fashion retailer of the latest trends and the season's hottest styles at can't-resist-prices. U.S. and international locations stay true to the...
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Francesca's specializes in the most fashion-forward styles in women's clothing, accessories, and gifts. Our stores are constantly filled with new treasures and our style is always one step ahead of the trend. Each...
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Founded in 1973, Fred Meyer Jewelers is the nation's third largest fine jewelry retailer with nearly 400 stores in 35 states. Fred Meyer Jewelers carries a broad assortment of engagement and wedding rings, fine jewelry...
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Funky World is a gift shop featuring a variety of unique items from t-shirts to figurines.
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FYE For Your Entertainment- music, movies, games, CDs, DVDs, the latest hits, deep classics, rare imports, box sets, limited editions...all the entertainment you love.
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Garage is a retail chain with locations in all provinces selling clothing for teenaged girls including tops, trousers, jackets and swimwear.
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#Gifts sells fun, one-of-a-kind gifts, that people of all ages enjoy.
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Flavor is the buzz at Gloria Jean's Coffees. Explore our world of over 40 gourmet flavor infused coffees, specialty hot beverages and refreshing chillers. As the leading mall coffee retailer, with nearly 140 stores...
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GNC sets the standard in the health and nutrition industry by demanding truth in labeling, ingredient safety and product potency, all while remaining on the cutting edge of nutritional science. General Nutrition Centers...
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Granite City Food & Brewery® is a casual dining restaurant with an on-site brewery. Offering a broad menu of items that are prepared fresh daily & are served in generous portions at reasonable prices. Granite City Food...
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Gymboree® Unique from head to toe. Girls and boys clothing and accessories for newborns, toddlers and children up to size 12.
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Hollister Co. is the newest southern Cali lifestyle retailer geared towards energetic and outgoing guys and girls. Continuing to paddle to the top, Hollister's leading the way with our hip, casual, and trend setting...
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Stop in and get a massage at an affordable price from Home Spa.
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Do you have a passion for music, pop culture and music-inspired fashion? Hot Topic does. From the merchandise assortment to the staff to the exclusive in-store events and artist appearances - walk into any Hot Topic store...
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Icing is the world's leading brand for fun, affordable fashion accessories. Make a statement with today's hottest trends in jewelry, accessories, hair, cosmetics, and more.
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Inside Scoop carries specialty sweets and bulk candy.
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Jared The Galleria of Jewelry is a unique jewelry and engagement ring store that features an outstanding collection of styles and designs for couples to choose from, as well as a unique shopping experience to make buying...
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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP), one of the nation's largest apparel and home furnishing retailers, is dedicated to fitting the diversity of America with unparalleled style, quality and value. Across approximately...
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Our Optical Department provides you with a selection of specialty lenses. If your need is UV protection, anti – reflective options or lightweight lenses, we can fit you with the newest advancements in lens treatments. Eye...
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jcpenney Portraits is an all-occasion portrait studio designed to provide high-quality portrait products for customers' needs. jcpenney Portraits provides portrait services for all occasions: newborn, birthday, first...
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jcpenney Salons offers a variety of convenient, professional services: Haircut, Style, Color, and Texture – customized to fit your budget and hairstyling preference.
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It all began in 1983 as a collection of sportswear, shoes, and accessories featured in lifestyle images on the pages of J.CREW Outfitters. The company revolutionized casual dress by designing the first stonewashed chinos...
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Jewelry and watch sales and service. We also buy gold!
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Jos. A. Bank is not just another menswear retailer. What makes us unique is also what has attracted customers to our stores for 100 years; a heritage of quality and workmanship, an extensive selection of beautifully made...
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Journeys is a destination retailer of shoes and accessories for diverse, young, 13-22 year old guys and girls in search of footwear that expresses their unique attitudes and lifestyles. Journeys offers a wide variety of...
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Launched in 2001 as an extension of the highly successful Journeys store, Journeys Kidz is a unique branded kids' footwear retailer, targeting customers 5 to 12 years old who like trendy shoes and accessories, including...
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Tween girls know one thing: Justice rules! Since 1999, powerhouse brands Limited Too and Justice have helped tween girls (age 7-14) express their individuality and self-confidence through fashion. Today Justice celebrates...
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Every diamond is hand-selected to match beautifully and must pass exacting quality standards. Kay is diligent about the quality of our craftsmanship. We take the time to ensure the diamonds in your jewelry are well...
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From holiday parties to educational programs, there's always something fun happening at Kidgits. Our annual Special Events like Book Blast, Hop Into Spring, and Boo Bash are always interactive and very popular. Don't miss...
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Wide selection of sports apparel, equipment, and accessories.
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Lady Footlocker consists of more than 600 stores that specialize in women's athletic footwear, apparel and accessories. Lady Footlocker has become the leading national athletic specialty store catering exclusively to...
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The original fashion leader for plus-size women, Lane Bryant has the latest looks in sizes 14-28 -- what real women wear. Lane Bryant has just what you want in over 700 stores nationwide, from basics and career and casual...
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We specialize in fine furnishings for baby and child's room. They have cribs, twin-queen beds, dressers, strollers, carseats, highchairs, and so much more. Whether it's a baby nursery or a dorm room, The Natural Way has...
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Le Nails will provide nail and spa services including manicures, pedicures, facials and massages. In other words come and prepare to be pampered.
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STORE DESCRIPTION:LensCrafters was the first company of its kind to offer the convenience of getting an eye exam and choosing stylish frames fitted with the latest high tech lenses in one location. Same day services...
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Lids is the world's largest retailer specializing in the sale of officially licensed and branded headwear. Every store offers a vast assortment of college, MLB, NBA, NFL and NHL teams, as well as other specialty fashion...
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Little Princess Treasures is a Children's Boutique offering the hottest trends in clothing, gifts and tiny treasures. Little Princess Treasures is a children's boutique carrying sizes newborn to 16 for girls and newborn...
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LOFT is your go-to destination for everyday glamour. And the best part is, we help you put your favorite pieces together in a way that makes them your own. That's why we're your trusted personal stylist. Shop LOFT stores...
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Macy's has an assortment of merchandise that includes home furnishings, luggage, men's and women's fashions, junior and children fashions, shoes, cosmetics, fashion accessories and fine jewelry.
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Massage Envy Spa is dedicated to providing professional and affordable therapeutic massage and spa services to members and guests with busy lifestyles at convenient times and locations. Choose from a variety of customized...
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MasterCuts is a casual, upbeat salon that offers cool, classic looks for the whole family. All at practical prices. Conveniently close, we're right here in your neighborhood mall. Since our services are individually...
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Men's Warehouse carries a vast array of choices for the well dressed man - from ready-to-wear suits to custom orders you are sure to find exactly what you need. Tuxedo rental is also available.
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MetroPCS is one of the leading providers of unlimited 4GLTE wireless service with no annual contract. We make wireless simple by offering unlimited talk, text and data plans with all applicable taxes and fees included –...
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Michael Kors is a world-renowned, award winning designer of luxury accessories and ready-to-wear. His namesake company, established in 1981, is an influential global presence with over 500 stores in more than 85 countries...
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Dressing over two million women each year, Motherhood Maternity® offers basics and fashion pieces for expectant and new moms that help them look and feel great during pregnancy and beyond at great prices. Motherhood...
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Owned by Larry and Rose Stafford, Wolfs-Head Nostalgia store has been bringing top quality posters, magazines, and comics to you for close to 30 years. We used to travel, so if you lived in the midwest, you might have...
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PacSun features clothes and accessories that are stylish and fun.
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From its beginning PANDORA jewelry was created with the customer in mind. The company offers versatile, sophisticated pieces-charm bracelets, rings, necklaces and earrings – in 14K gold, sterling silver and some with...
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Papyrus strives to become the premier destination and provider of social expression and gift products in the Specialty retail channel and is recognized and celebrated as one of the finest organizations in the social...
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A variety of pets including puppies, bunnies, birds, and more. You can also find a wide range of pet accessories and treats.
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High fashion shoes without the high price. Find shoes for every occasion, season and reason . . .including wide widths and hard-to-find sizes!
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Perfume Paradise carries the most extensive online selection of "hard to find fragrances" as well as new and exclusive brands for ladies and gentlemen.
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Cologne, perfume, and gifts.
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Piercing Pagoda offers customers an extensive selection of popularly priced 10 karat and 14 karat gold chains, charms, bracelets, rings and earrings, as well as a variety of silver and diamond jewelry in select locations...
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Traditional pizzas, Italian specialties, salads and more.
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Play Area presented by Memorial Children's Hospital of South Bend. Stop by to today to experience the excitement!
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Trading Cards, Sports Memorabilia, Collectibles, etc.
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Established in 1910, Rogers & Hollands Jewelers is your largest family-owned & operated jewelry store in the USA!Our University Park Mall location was established in April of 1995 with a commitment to helping you make...
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rue21 rocks girls and guys hottest fashion trends for less so you can step out in style!
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Sears' stores sell apparel, tools, and appliances, as well as providing home services (remodeling, appliance repairs) under the Sears HomeCentral brand. Sears is the leading home appliance retailer in North America and is...
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Tires, Tune Ups, Batteries, and all kinds of mechanical repair.
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Since we opened our first store in Kansas City 50 years ago, Sears Optical Centers have been improving family eye care by helping families see better and look great. Everything you love about Sears is what you'll find at...
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Let's Beauty Together at Sephora. Play in the world of prestige beauty, be inspired, and discover hundreds of products plus exclusive brands. Meet us at the Beauty Studio for complimentary classes, makeovers, and expert...
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Shi by Journey's is your destination for stylish, sophisticated footwear, apparel, and accessories.
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ENCORE carries popular-price brands as well as Eastland, Timberland, Tommy ... Hush Puppies, Life Stride, Rocky Boots, K Swiss, and Reebok.
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Purchase gift cards for those hard to buy for friends and family, and get friendly, courteous customer service from our associates.
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This store carries a large and varied selection of gifts and collectibles as well as t-shirts and other apparel.
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Kiosk in Center Court, assorted chocolates, fudge, and other sweet treats.
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Spencer Gifts, Inc. is the world's premiere retail specialty gift chain specializing in unique, irreverent, trendy and fad based merchandise. Our product mix makes us more than a specialty retail store; we are an Oasis...
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Come into Sprint today for all the latest phones and accessories!
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Starbucks Coffee is an American global coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks locations serve hot and cold beverages, whole-bean coffee, microground instant coffee, full-leaf teas, pastries, and snacks. Most...
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Subway offers cold and hot subs, deli-style sandwiches, wraps, salads and fresh value meals. Subway. The way a sandwich should be.
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At Sunglass Hut, our mission is to be the premier shopping and inspiration destination for the top brands, latest trends and exclusive styles of high quality fashion and performance sunglasses.
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Sweet Endeavors is a local sushi and dessert bistro. Stop in for daily specials and sweet treats!
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Great tea works wonders. The delicious tastes and health benefits make tea a wonderful beverage - much better than the unhealthy alternatives. The Teavana dream began with an idea that people would enjoy fresh...
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THE CHILDREN'S PLACEVALUE EVERY MOMENTchildrensplace.com
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The Dakota Watch Company has been in the watch business since 1945. With over 200 watch stores in regional malls, we have grown to be one of America's largest watch retailers. Dealing directly with over three million...
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Big-city brands and hometown history combine to make this locally owned boutique one of a kind and a must see shopping destination! Featuring clothing items for men and women, you are sure to find something you love.
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The Walking Company is the world's largest specialty retailer of comfort footwear. Featuring The Best Brands from Around the World including ABEO, DANSKO, ECCO, UMBERTO RAFFINI, UGG Australia and more. Experience our 3D...
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Our mission is to help customers celebrate life's special moments through personalized gifts -- from the celebration of birthdays to commemoration of achievements to weddings to births of babies. Our focus is on the...
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Tillys is a leading specialty retailer in the action sports industry selling clothing, shoes, and accessories. Tillys offers one of the largest assortments of brands and merchandise from the top players in the surf, skate...
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Torrid is a women's clothing chain known for its trendy plus-size cocktail dresses, jeans, lingerie & footwear.
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Buy and Sell New and Used Phones. We Unlock and Flash most phones. We convert most of the phones into prepaid.
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For nearly 90 years, Midwestern shoppers have relied on Tradehome Shoes for their footwear. Whatever your footwear needs, you'll find it here. Our stores carry a complete line-up of footwear for everyone in the...
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Founded in 1990 as a discount beauty retailer at a time when prestige, mass and salon products were sold through distinct channels—department stores for prestige products, drug stores and mass merchandisers for mass...
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Vans is the original action sports footwear company and a leading lifestyle brand for today's youth market. Vans collections include active and performance footwear, apparel and accessories. Vans supports and promotes the...
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Verizon Wireless was the first national wireless provider in the United States to build and operate a large-scale 4G LTE network—the most advanced wireless network technology available, with speeds up to 10 times faster...
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Victoria's Secret is inspired by a love for lingerie, and the desire to bring beauty—and fantasy—into every woman's wardrobe.
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You may have heard that the highest-paid employee in each state is usually the football coach at the largest state school. This is actually a gross mischaracterization: Sometimes it is the basketball coach.
Based on data drawn from media reports and state salary databases, the ranks of the highest-paid active public employees include 27 football coaches, 13 basketball coaches, one hockey coach, and 10 dorks who aren't even in charge of a team.
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Data Backs Rothner Purchase
"In God we trust, all others must bring data," is a quote from William Edwards Deming an American statistician, professor, author, lecturer and consultant. Deming is well known in business circles as a guru when it comes to total quality improvement and using data to drive good decision making. His philosophies on management have improved countless business operations throughout the world.
The discussion regarding the County Home has been emotional and there has been a deluge of information that has painted the private investor Altitude as a villain, incompetent and somehow not worthy of doing business in Chautauqua County. We say shame on those who have assailed private investment and embarked on a mission to misinform the public without the data. Our message here at the Chamber and Manufacturers Association has been consistent on this topic. We have communicated that our mission is to preserve the jobs at the County Home facility, to maintain nursing home care at the facility, to reach a point where the facility is financially sustainable, to increase the tax base and to take an entity that is losing $9,000 a day off the back of the taxpayer. Our conclusion based on the financial data has been 'sell the home'.
It is important that our legislators and the community look at the data as a means of removing emotion from the sale. It is unfortunate that some legislators opposed to the sale of the home have chosen to focus on Mr. Rothner without the data.
Below is a chart sorting nursing homes from highest to lowest in overall rating (the best rating in this scale is five). The overall ratings is determined by combining the health inspection rating, quality measures rating and staffing rating.
This is a brief description of the medicare.gov rating system:
Health Inspections rating – Based on health inspection ratings on the three most recent comprehensive (annual) inspections, and inspections due to complaints in the last three years. More emphasis is placed on recent inspections.
Quality Measures (QM) rating – Combines the values on nine QMs (a subset of the 19 QMs listed on Nursing Home Compare) to create the QM rating. QMs are derived from clinical data reported by the nursing home.
Staffing rating – Based on the staffing rating on two measures: 1) Registered Nurse (RN) hours per resident day; and 2) total staffing hours per resident day. Total staffing includes: RNs; Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) or Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs); and Certified Nurse Aids (CNAs). Staffing data are submitted by the facility and are adjusted for the needs of the nursing home residents
For a detailed explanation of these ratings please go to www.medicare.gov/NursingHomeCompare/About/Ratings/HowWeCalculate.aspx.
After being sorted by overall rating we performed a secondary sort of average deficiencies per month from lowest to highest. The data compares the nursing homes based on the deficiencies cited by regulators and the penalties imposed in the past three years.
What you find through this brief study is that Mr. Rothner and the firm he owns, Altitude, is capable of operating facilities at the same level and even higher than our current County Home operation. Note that Mr. Rothner has an operation in Arizona, Devon Gables that is an overall five star operation, the highest rating achievable.
Often politics is blind to good data and with that good decision making. The situation with the County Home is yet another example of failing to use data to come to a valid conclusion. Another Deming quote is, "Whenever there is fear you will get the wrong figures." The County Home discussion has fueled a great deal of fear that is unfounded. In our situation applying Deming's statement it may read something like, "Whenever there is fear you will make the wrong decision." We ask our legislators to follow the data and do the right thing and make the right decision. Approve the sale of the County Home to Altitude!


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Can a restaurant be all things to all people? Max's Grille tries and, for the most part, succeeds.
Launched in 1991 in Boca Raton's newly opened Mizner Park, Max's Grille was not intended to be the most revolutionary or inspirational restaurant in the Max Group family. It was created to be a safe harbor, a place where people could go for comfort food with a twist. It has survived for more than two decades, flourishing in a tough South Florida environment that doomed its more avant-garde siblings one by one.
|Max's Grille's chopped salad has developed a cult following in its own rght.
The restaurant went through a total makeover last year, although you have to look closely to see the results. The kitchen is still open, the dining room still composed of a mix of tables and booths, and an alfresco bar has augmented the outdoor terrace. While the interior has been spiffed up, the decor is what it has always been—a cross between a steak house and a sports bar, a place that informs customers they can relax while they eat.
Begin with a flatbread such as the roasted mushroom pizzette ($14), a thin and crispy crust layered with melted fontina cheese and Parmesan-garlic cream, braised leeks, a trio of wild mushrooms and a sprinkling of truffle oil. The shrimp mac-n-cheese ($8) is equally rich and satisfying, composed of baby shrimp, ditalini pasta and Parmesan breadcrumbs baked into a casserole. You won't want to order either dish if you are on a diet, but you'll likely remember both for some time.
|The radiatore chicken pasta is a must-order at Max's Grille.
Among the entrees from the wood-fired grille, the maple-bourbon glazed baby back ribs ($27) are memorable. The meat is succulent, tender and falling off the bone. The maple-bourbon glaze is distinctive but not overpowering, permeating the meat and enhancing the flavor; the dish is garnished with remarkable sweet potato fries. My companion pronounced them to be the best ribs she had ever eaten. A daily special of branzini ($28), or Mediterranean sea bass, is carefully prepared. The thin fillets are artfully grilled, remaining moist and juicy, accompanied by toasted orzo and wild mushrooms.
For those watching their weight (this is Boca Raton, after all), there is a selection of main-plate salads such as the Southwestern cobb and oak-grilled chicken Caesar. The Asian-glazed Scottish salmon ($19) is crunchy and appetizing, with baby greens amplified by cabbage, scallions and toasted cashews.
|Challah French toast, served during brunch, is topped with berries, crème fraîche and warm maple syrup.
The wine list is as comforting as the menu, featuring a roll call of familiar names: Sonoma-Cutrer, Franciscan, Beringer and Cakebread. You won't have a life-changing wine experience here, but you won't be disappointed, either. In addition, there is a respectable list of cocktails and craft beers.
Service is friendly and accommodating; staff members know the menu inside out, offer recommendations willingly and are eager to please. But this is a very busy place, and the pace of the restaurant sometimes overwhelms them. Things are forgotten, orders misfire and mistakes are made. Fortunately, the watchful management team has their backs and is on hand to resolve issues and smooth over problems.
Given the broad appeal of Max's Grille, it attracts a wide cross-section of humanity on any given evening—everything from texting 20-somethings to octogenarians who have difficulty walking to their table. This makes for interesting people watching, provided you have a reservation. You'll need one.
|Max's Grille's renovated bar.
Max's Grille
WHERE: 404 Plaza Real, Boca Raton (in Mizner Park); 561-368-0080, maxsgrille.com
OPEN: Monday-Thursday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
ATMOSPHERE: Crowded but congenial
FOOD: American eclectic
SERVICE: Friendly, sometimes overwhelmed
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Highwater ethanol begins biobutanol retrofit
LAMBERTON – Highwater Ethanol, LLC, and Butamax Advanced Biofuels LLC, have begun to retrofit Highwater's ethanol plant to produce biobutanol.
The two firms have agreed to install corn oil separation technology with commercial production expected to begin this winter.
Highwater Ethanol CEO Brain Kletscher said other corn oil recovery options were investigated but the firm found the Butamax system to be class leading.
"The expertise Butamax assembled is unparalleled, including experts from BP, DuPont and Fagen," Kletscher said. "We are very excited to execute this stage and move to negotiations with biobutanol production."
Butamax CEO Paul Beckwith said his firm formulated a strategy to provide the most advanced technology to improve current biofuel production, offer better co-product profiles and pave the way for near-term, large-scale isobutanol production
"We could not be more excited about the next steps towards a whole new biofuels industry," Beckwith said. Butamax reached an agreement for the project engineering, procurement, and construction agreement with Fagen, Inc.
Butamax advertises biobutanol as having significant advantages over ethanol including higher energy density, which leads to 25 percent greater fuel economy (more miles per gallon), U.S. regulations allow biobutanol to be blended at up to 16 percent by volume, versus 10 percent for ethanol, and it can be blended directly at refineries and transported by existing fuel infrastructure.
Isobutanol, which can be produced from corn starch, cellulosic materials, agricultural residues and other ethanol feed stocks, has a higher energy density than ethanol, with 82 percent of the energy of a gallon of gas, compared to 67 percent for ethanol, according to Gevo, a leading renewable chemical and advanced biofuel firm.
In addition, isobutanol can be shipped in existing pipelines and blended with a variety of fossil fuel-based materials to produce "greener" versions of jet fuel, rubber, polyethylene and diesel.
Highwater Ethanol, which employs 40 people, began ethanol production in 2009 with a capacity of 50 million gallons a year of denatured ethanol. Supporting the local agricultural community, the facility provides almost 141,000 tons of DDGS (Dried Distiller's Grains with Soluables) and uses 19 million bushels of corn a year.
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Every year about this time, we get lots of calls from people asking about the large, showy spiderwebs they see in their yards and gardens. Almost always, the web-builder in question is the spinybacked orbweaving spider, Gasteracantha cancriformis.
Here's where that Greek and Latin roots class comes in handy: the genus name means "stomach spine," the species name means "crab-shaped." At about ½" across when fully grown, it's a rather small orbweaver, especially compared to the size of its web, which can be well over three feet across. The "signature" feature of a Gasteracantha web are the white tufts of silk – that from a distance look like white dashes – mostly placed along the outer support (foundation) lines of the web. These tufts don't function in prey capture, but may give passing birds or other animals a head's up that the web is there. The entire web is a beautiful work of art, especially when it reflects the oblique rays of the early morning or evening sun.
The spider too is quite pretty when you look close. The flattened abdomen's upper surface appears coated with shiny enamel paint, and may be red, yellow, white, or black. Black or sometimes red spines radiate from the abdomen's edge. Here's a picture submitted by Troy of a beautiful red specimen (notice the tufts of silk).
Some people call them "crab spiders," but true crab spiders do not build webs – they lie in wait for their prey in the center of flowers and are often pastel-colored. Coolest of all – some can change color over time to match their background, e.g., if they move to a different flower.
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Other orbweavers you may notice at this time of year are the garden spider, Argiope aurantia, and the banana spider or golden orbweaver, Nephila clavipes. Argiope webs are large and symmetrical, but instead of silk tufts, these spiders weave a thickened cross or zigzag (called a stabilimentum) across the center of the web. I am sure that Wilbur the Pig's friend Charlotte was an Argiope – no doubt E.B. White got the idea of writing words in the web from seeing the stabilimentum.
In contrast, banana spiders build large, messy webs of extremely strong, golden silk. Often there are several individuals of different sizes in the golden orb webs. Banana spiders are very common in wooded areas south and west of Houston (e.g., Armand Bayou and Barker Cypress), and we usually have one or more on display in the Insect Wing.
Why do we see orbweaving spiders mostly in the fall? I suspect that they are around all summer, but both they and their webs are much smaller earlier in the season. By the way, most web-building spiders you notice are females; male orbweavers are much smaller. All three species mentioned above overwinter in the egg stage – the adults die at the end of the fall season, leaving only an egg sac behind.
Orbweaving spiders are completely harmless to humans and will not bite. Indeed, they are highly beneficial because they catch a variety of insects in their large webs. You can think of them as "green" and silent bug-zappers!
So – next time you see a big spider web, take a moment to look for the hardworking and talented spider that built it, and tell it (her) "hello, and thanks!"


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One Killed In Route 60 Bus Crash
Collins Man Arrested After Leading Police On Chase
CHERRY CREEK – A Collins man is in Chautauqua County Jail after leading police on a 9-mile pursuit Saturday.
State Police of the Jamestown barracks at 8:15 p.m. observed Donald J. Pfaffenbach, of Quaker Street, parked in a green Chevrolet Trail Blazer in the Chautauqua County DOT salt barn on Route 68 in Cherry Creek. As troopers approached the truck, Pfaffenbach made an unsafe start and sped away.
Police then chased Pfaffenbach, 31, for 9 miles, with speeds ranging from 15-90 mph. The chase ended when Pfaffenbach ditched his vehicle on Center Road and fled on foot into a brush area.
Once arrested, the Collins resident requested medical aid because he injected himself with heroin at the salt barn, police said. Cherry Creek firefighters were dispatched and transported Pfaffenbach to Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. The subject was treated and released to State Police.
Pfaffenbach was charged with driving while ability impaired by drugs, felony first-degree aggravated unlicensed operation, reckless driving, speeding and other vehicle and traffic violations, State Police said. He was additionally charged with third-degree fleeing police and resisting arrest.
Pfaffenbach was arraigned in Cherry Creek Court and remanded to County Jail in lieu of bail. No further information was available Sunday night.


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Spring Sports Inside
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Last spring, we had a state medalist on the cover in Sheffield sprinter Kalil Slaughter, who went on to win two PIAA gold medals. This year's representatives also added some hardware. Warren's boys tennis team won a Region 2 title, the first District 10 team championship in the program's history, and Matt Sandberg, left, was part of the District 10 doubles champs (with the graduated Thomas Pellegrino), and Shane Burns, right, the D-10 singles champ. The top of that 33-member team wants more than just one PIAA win. This Spring Sports season also has the return of several defending District 10 track champions from Warren, including two-time champion runner Ellis Beardsley and Austin Jerman in the javelin, as well as the team's 4X400 team of Tanner Rosenberg, Jordan Willetts, Caleb Hultman and Luke Wortman. Warren also sent Sabrina Anderson to states for a second time in the high jump for the Lady Dragons, and Youngsville sent Rocco Gatta to states in the 400. Sheffield's Dylan Reynolds also has a little hardware in his sixth-place state relay medal. Warren's baseball team graduated nine seniors and has a new team with a new head coach, but is the defending District 10 champion. A special Spring Sports edition is published inside, with a look at Warren baseball, softball, track, tennis and trapshooting, Eisenhower and Youngsville baseball, softball, track and trap, Sheffield softball, track and trap, and Tidioute Charter trap.


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 11, 2010) – Jane Collymore (Seattle) has built up a solid resume on the volleyball court, including time spent with the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team since May 2005. However, her resume has been bridging into more areas than just on the volleyball court in recent years.
Collymore is a three-time American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) All-American while playing at the University of Florida. As a senior in 2005, she was named AVCA All-America First Team and repeated her junior accomplishment of being named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year. By the time she ended her career with the Gators, she had over 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs and ranked among the top 10 in 51 different statistical categories in Florida's records book.
After her collegiate career, Collymore donned the red, white and blue of Team USA and played in three tournaments in 2006 including the Pan American Cup, FIVB World Grand Prix and TV Azteca Cup in Mexico. She totaled 10 points versus Brazil during the Pan American Cup, then added nine points in a second meeting against Brazil during the 2006 FIVB World Grand Prix. Collymore was the prime American offensive threat at the TV Azteca Cup, where she was the second leading scorer among all players in the tournament with 77 points, including double-figure scoring in all five matches and a 23-point effort against Peru.
Collymore's life made a dramatic shift in 2007 when she took a hiatus from the sport of volleyball and left the U.S. Women's National Team. Thereafter, she began pursuing a professional music career, along with time spent in front of the camera modeling for print ads and television commercials.
"Initially what drew me to music was the lure of freedom of expression," Collymore said. "There's seemingly less structure in art than perhaps on a sports team. Now that I've spent parts of my life on both sides of the fence, I can honestly say that art and athletics, like most other fields, probably require a blend of both right and left hemispheres to achieve success."
During Collymore's break from volleyball, she could be found playing folk songs in the Seattle coffeehouses and fronting rock bands. In 2008, she opened for The Presidents of the USA and Sir Mix A Lot at some of Washington state's premier music venues, including The Showbox and Napavine Ampitheather. She won a licensing deal and first place in a songwriting contest.
As a one-woman band, Collymore has self-produced five tracks on her debut EP labeled "The Garden," which was released at the start of 2010. The album is characterized as a melodic tribute to synth pop with alternative and folk undertones. Fans can listen to two of her songs off "The Garden" plus a third song at www.JaneCollymore.com, or purchase the full EP for under $5 on her Web site's store.
Collymore traces her musical roots to her childhood. She took classical piano lessons, gave recitals at Pepperdine University and was exposed to a variety of musical genres at an early age.
"I grew up listening to the likes of Mozart and Enya, and dancing to Michael Jackson videos in our living room," Collymore said.
She credits a change in environment as kick-starting her self-exploration through poetry. While at the University of Florida, Collymore taught herself to play the guitar. During this time period, she began writing and producing songs, calling this creative process a "nice counterbalance to athletics."
However, 2009 became a time to mix volleyball and music together. After a chance meeting early last year with Hugh McCutcheon, who was just named the U.S. Women's National Team head coach at the time, the desire to play volleyball again was re-ignited.
With her music career taking off, Collymore returned to the U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team in 2009, and had some shining moments despite her time off away from the elite level of play. She averaged 3.58 points per set with a 55.0 kill percent and .450 hitting efficiency during 12 sets played in 2009. During the deciding match of the FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament against Costa Rica on July 8 with a spot on the line to the 2010 event, Collymore scored 15 kills on 27 attempts, two aces and a block for 18 points to advance Team USA into the 2010 FIVB World Championship.
Collymore has been a fan of what McCutcheon and assistant coach Karch Kiraly have brought to the U.S. Women's National Team.
"I have been thrilled with the level of coaching," Collymore said. "Hugh and Karch have brought in lots of technical expertise, along with a lot of character to the program that I respect."
At one point in 2009, McCutcheon pulled Collymore off to the side during a training session and expressed a unique and memorable desire.
"Hugh told me he'd love for me to find a way to bring the same level of freedom I find through music to the court," Collymore recounted of a discussion with McCutcheon. "I thought it was a pretty cool thing for a coach to say. He's very communicative and finds ways to help the players explore their individual potential, and I appreciate that."
While 2009 was a year for her to return to the court, her season was not without pain that started all the way back in 2006.
"I suffered a hip injury that resulted in a great deal of pain," Collymore said. "I had a hip impingement, which occurs when abnormally shaped bone causes damage from repetitive contact at the joint edge."
Last October, Collymore relented to the pain and had hip surgery performed in Seattle. After some time spent at the USA National Team Center rehabbing in January 2010, she returned to Seattle to have a second surgery on Feb. 3 to repair the right hip.
"I hope to be back with the National Team by mid-summer," Collymore said. "In late April or early May, I will be able to start jumping again."
At the same time, she realizes the road to recovery is a matter of patience that cannot be rushed.
"The process of rehabilitation is about baby steps, daily consistency and lots of patience," Collymore said. "But the surgery was definitely worth it."
When she does return to the team, Collymore expressed that volleyball will be her first priority, while music will be something she continues to do during her down-time. She already has one thing to look forward to this summer, something that rarely comes along at the elite level of volleyball.
Collymore's sister, Jill, joined the U.S. Women's National Team in January 2010 after a standout collegiate career at the University of Washington. Jill recently competed in a training trip to China that included an exhibition match and scrimmage against Evergrande Volleyball Club, a pro team that included four Olympians and coached by 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Head Coach "Jenny" Lang Ping, and a scrimmage against a pro team from Hong Kong. During the trip, Jill played in nine sets racking up 35 points for a 3.89 points per set average. She contributed 27 kills on 52 attempts with just 10 errors for a .327 hitting efficiency, along with five blocks and two aces.
"It was really fun to be with Jill last month (at the USA National Team Center)," the elder Collymore sister said. "We have never played together on the same team other than a pickup match, so it was a mini-dream come true. It has been fun to watch Jill's progression in the game."
Like Jane, Jill has a penchant for creating with the right hemisphere of the brain. She was a double major at the University of Washington in honors psychology and honors digital arts. Jill is a concert pianist having played with a symphony orchestra four times. Further, she is a creator, leader and teacher of a cartooning course.
With her own anticipation of being 100 percent healthy and back on the court by mid-summer, Jane Collymore dreams of the moment both her and her sister wearing the USA jersey playing against the top international teams in the world using the analytical left hemisphere of the brain needed to score points on the court.
Now that would be music to her ears.


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Here's how RW members rated this race (201 votes).
In short: Pretty place, but mud a little slowing, and few landmarks just pretty canal bridges.Date of review: November 8, 2009
In short: Wet, muddy and slippy but enjoyableIn full: Wet, muddy and slippy but enjoyable race.2nd time for me so expected conditions to be bad - its just that time of year.Cowley to Watford is slightly harder but its really the mud that is energy sapping as I was skating in places.Organisation was fine and the marshal's friendly - all apart from the bag drop which was a shambles. You really can't leave runners on a damp winters day standing around for 30 minutes getting cold whilst waiting for the van to turn up. Big black mark - but we're a forgiving bunch.Date of review: November 8, 2009
In short: Used it as a training run and really enjoyed itIn full: A bit bunched at the beginning of the canal, but otherwise a really lovely race. We parked at the finish and the buses to the start etc were really well organised. The tow paths were a bit muddier than I had expected and slippery in places, but all added to the fun. Not sure I liked the hill right at the end though! A great run and would definitely do it again.Date of review: November 8, 2009
In short: Great route but slipperyIn full: A great route along the canal - flat but with some tricky slopes up to the locks and bridges. The rain and leaves did mean it was slippery, but not too uneven.Short of toilets at the start, and the baggage van was a bit of a disaster - long wait at the start, and did not turn up at the finish until c. 2 hoursDate of review: November 8, 2009
In short: fantastic - even enjoyed the mud! But not the hill at the end! Really friendly race thank you!,lDate of review: November 8, 2009
In short: A good flattish course with good Marshall's and a nice atmosphereIn full: PB's would be very possible if you were near the front and there hadn't been rain for a while! A bit slippy in places this year. There needs to be more toilets at the start -about twice as many. Several of us nearly missed the start!The Uxbridge to Watford route is a better way round in my view-despite the walk from the station at the start.Generally a good race with good Marshall's and a good atmosphere. I'll be back. (Shame about the baggage bus nut that wasn't the race organisers fault)!Date of review: November 8, 2009
In short: The terrainDate of review: November 8, 2009
In short: Mud on the trail slow me down.Date of review: November 8, 2009
In short: Really enjoyable, lovely scenery, and fun underfootDate of review: November 8, 2009
In short: Good Race - friendly atmosphereIn full: Enjoyable race along the canal for most of the route. Tough incline at the end, but only because it was the last mile. Great comaraderie at the end between the runners.Only real issue was that the baggage van took 2 hours to get from Uxbridge to Watford leaving us standing around in the cold. Lucky the weather wasn't too bad.Date of review: November 8, 2009
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Aromatic Noodles with Lime Peanut Sauce
- 3/4 pound spinach linguine or whole-wheat spaghetti
- 2 cups (about 9 ounces) broccoli florets
- 2 cups (about 6 ounces) snow peas, trimmed
- 2 cups (about 6 ounces) sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 1/2 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 scallion, cut into pieces
- 3/4 inch fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup shelled unsalted peanuts
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Cook the pasta in a large pot of water according to the directions on the package. Drain and rinse with cold water. While the pasta is cooking put the broccoli in a steamer basket over a large pot of boiling water and steam it for 3 minutes. Add the snow peas and sugar snap peas and steam for 2 minutes more.
Toast the peanuts in a dry pan over a medium heat until they become fragrant, about 3 minutes. Set them aside to cool. Make the sauce by pureeing the peanut butter, soy sauce, water, vinegar, lime juice, scallion, ginger, sugar and red pepper flakes in a food processor or blender until smooth.
Right before serving, toss the pasta with 3/4 cup of the peanut sauce. Divide into 6 serving bowls and top each serving with the vegetables. Drizzle the remaining sauce over the vegetables. Coarsely chop the peanuts, sprinkle them on top and serve.
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Mortal Kombat 9 Combos: The Tyler Lantern Vault: Noob
Mortal Kombat 9 combos are everywhere right now and due to the some requests from those who viewed our recent post The Check4900 Files, we put together the Tyler Lantern Vault. Tyler Lantern has been around the Mortal Kombat scene for quite some time, and previously held the #1 ranking spot in MK vs DC under the name of DecepticonCrash. Check out his Mortal Kombat 9 combo videos listed here. Simply click on the character below to be redirected to their combo page. I will update this page from time to time as he adds more so keep checking back. Also, Check out some Mortal Kombat wallpapers HERE.
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These games teach valuable skills and have a high fun and educational rating.
Your child develops science investigation and measuring skills with this video showing kids learning how to measure using standard and non-standard units of measurement.
Your child develops science investigation skills with this video that focuses on using magnifying glasses for observing, comparing, contrasting.
Your child develops conversational skills by watching this video about a robot.
Your child learns to make observations and collect data while playing this game.
Your child learns about scientific tools that helps in making observations by playing this game.
Your child learns to make predictions by playing this game.
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Double Crust Apple Pie
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 pounds firm, tart apples (preferably seasonal local specials like Macouns, Northern Spy, or Granny Smith) peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch wedges
- 1/2 cup sugar plus 1 tablespoon for sprinkling
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoons ground cloves
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Basic Pie Dough, recipe follows
- 1 egg beaten with 2 tablespoons water to make an egg wash
- Basic Pie Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- Fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes, plus more for greasing
- About 1/3 cup ice-cold water
Melt 3 tablespoons of the butter in a large, heavy-bottomed saute pan over medium heat. Add the apple wedges and saute until slightly softened but holding their shape, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the 1/2 cup of sugar and stir to combine. Add the raisins, cinnamon, and cloves and stir.
In a bowl, combine the lemon juice and cornstarch. Stir the mixture into the apple mixture and remove the pan from the heat. Let cool completely.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Fill an unbaked bottom crust with apple filling and dot the top crust with the remaining 3 tablespoons butter. Top with a rolled-out top crust. Cut 1/2-inch vents in a round-the-clock pattern into the top crust to allow steam to escape. Brush the top lightly with egg wash and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon sugar.
Put the pie on a cookie sheet or other low-sided baking tray to catch any spillage. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20 minutes, checking occasionally to ensure that the top is browning evenly. Rotate the pie 180 degrees to move the front edge to the back of the oven, and bake until the top is uniformly golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes more.
Remove the pie from the oven and let cool for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Put the flour and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the cold butter cubes and pulse a few times until the mixture begins to become mealy and the butter forms plainly visible pea-size nuggets
Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon salt in the water. With the motor running, pour in the water and let mix, just until the dough pulls together. Do not over-mix the dough. If it appears dry and is not holding together, add a few additional tablespoons of water.
Form the dough into a ball, flatten, and wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until ready to use.
Lightly flour a pastry board and a rolling pin and unwrap the dough. Divide the dough into 2 equal pieces and keep the second piece refrigerated. Tamp down the dough with the rolling pin and gently begin to roll it out into a circular pie shape by rolling evenly in one-eighth turns to keep the rolling even. When the dough is rolled out to an even thickness of about 1/8-inch and is about 12 inches in diameter, it is ready to be transferred to a 10-inch pie dish.
Lightly butter the dish, lift the dough with the rolling pin by partially rolling the dough up on the pin, center the dough in the dish, and unroll. Pierce the dough in several places with the tines of a fork.
Roll the second half of the dough into a circle slightly larger than the pie dish. Fill the bottom crust with your chosen filling. Cover the filling with the top half of the dough. Using both hands, crimp the edges of the 2 crusts together to seal. With a sharp knife, make several crosshatch slits in the top crust. Brush with the egg wash and bake in a preheated 375 degree Foven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool for 20 minutes.
Recipe courtesy of Michael Lomonaco,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 26, 2008) – Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.) scored five of her match-high 20 points in the deciding fifth set in leading the U.S. Women's National Training Team to a 23-25, 25-17, 26-24, 21-25, 15-13 victory over the China Army Club Team on Wednesday at Changshu.
Team USA, now 2-2 on its eight-match exhibition tour of China, won both matches against the China Army Club Team that finished second in the Chinese volleyball league. The Americans continue their tour on March 28 versus Hangzhou Club at Hangzhou at 7:30 p.m. China Time.
Team USA's three-week training tour of China was designed to allow the coaches to evaluate a younger group of players in preparation for Olympic Games roster selections. The U.S. qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games, held Aug. 8-24 in Beijing, by finishing with a bronze medal at the 2007 FIVB World Cup.
Team USA started middle blockers Akinradewo and Lauren Paolini (Ann Arbor, Mich.), outside hitters Juliann Faucette (San Diego) and Alix Klineman (Manhattan Beach, Calif.), opposite Cassie Busse (Prior Lake, Minn) and setter Angie McGinnis (Fraser, Mich.). Team captain Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.) served as the libero for the match. Destinee Hooker (San Antonio) entered as a sub in the third set and started the final two sets. Heather Hughes (Fallbrook, Calif.) started the fourth and fifth sets in place of Busse after entering as a sub in the third set. Angie Pressey (Lake Mary, Fla.) entered as a sub in the fourth set.
"Both teams struggled today in their serve-and-pass game," U.S. Assistant Coach Tom Hogan said. "The difference between the two teams is that our serving game was more consistent and aggressive. The team adjusted well to the changes made by the Army Team and once again our young players gained valuable international experience."
Akinradewo scored her 20 points with 18 kills on 24 attacks as part of a 75 kill percent and .708 attack percentage, while adding two blocks in the victory. Faucette notched 17 points with 14 kills on 34 swings to go with two blocks and an ace. Paolini, playing her first match on the tour, totaled 10 points with five kills, four aces and a block in just three sets of action. Klineman contributed six kills, an ace and a block for eight points, while Hooker charted seven points all on kills in the final three sets. Busse, with her first significant court time on the China tour due to injury, tallied six points with five kills and a block. Stalls added three kills and a block in the final three sets. McGinnis rounded out the scoring with two blocks. Davis charted 11 of the team's 38 digs. She also tallied a 48 excellent serve-reception percent and 74 positive serve-receive percent during the victory.
"We played the best we've played as a team so far (on the China tour)," Akinradewo said. "There was a lot of energy and we were playing a lot for each other. We know what to expect. We were a lot more communicative. I was excited to make it to five sets because we made it to five sets against Tianjin and lost."
China Army held a 10-6 margin in aces, but he U.S. took advantage of 21 service errors by the host team and an 11-4 block advantage. The Americans also out-dug China Army 38-26. The passing helped the U.S. to a 45 kill percent compared to China Army's 39 kill percent.
"I felt like we really came together really well," Paolini said.
Trailing 5-4 in the opening set, Team USA scored five unanswered points starting with a China Army service error leading to an Akinradewo kill, a backrow kill and ace from Klineman and a kill from Faucette for a 9-5 advantage. China Army chipped away at the lead and moved to within one at 10-9. Faucette chalked up back-to-back kills to push the margin back to three points, 12-9. The U.S. netted consecutive points with a Faucette block and China Army miscue to put the score at 17-13. China Army followed with four straight points to knot the score at 17-all, then went ahead at 19-18. The U.S. regained the lead at 22-21 with kills from Paolini and Klineman. However, China Army scored the final three points of the set to win 25-23.
The U.S. opened the second set strong with a 4-0 advantage as Busse notched two kills around a Paolini ace and China Army error. However, the host team rallied to close to within one point at 7-6. Team USA answered with a 6-2 run that included aces by Faucette and Paolini, along with a Busse block to put the Americans up 13-8. The U.S. stretched its advantage to 18-11 as Akinradewo and Faucette scored kills to start a 3-0 run. Faucette nailed a kill followed by a Klineman block to provide the U.S. an eight-point advantage at 22-14. Akinradewo ended the set at 25-17 with a kill off the quick attack.
Both squads traded the first 12 points of the third set until the U.S. rolled off three straight points to take an 8-6 advantage into the first technical timeout with kills from Busse and Paolini around a China Army error. The lead switched back to China Army at 10-9 and moved to a 13-10 host advantage on a 3-0 run. Trailing 15-11, the U.S. climbed back into the set with a 5-1 run to tie the stanza at 16-all as Texas trio Paolini, Faucette and Hooker all put up a point during the spurt. Hooker and Akinradewo scored consecutive points to yield a 20-19 American lead, which was extended to a two-point advantage at 23-21 on a China Army attack error. However, China Army scored the next three points to earn a set-point opportunity at 24-23. Faucette answered with a kill to save the set, then added another kill to turned the favor to the United States' corner at 25-24. Stalls immediately end the set at 26-24 with a kill on the first available chance.
China Army grabbed the first two-point cushion of the fourth set at 6-4 and increased its advantage to 10-7. Hooker and Akinradewo supplied consecutive kills to cut the gap to 11-10. Team USA used a 3-0 run with a kill and block from Stalls around a Hooker kill to assume a 15-13 edge. The momentum swung to China Army with a 4-0 run at 17-15. After a Hooker ace and host miscue tied the score at 17-all, China Army scored five of the next six points to take a commanding 22-18 lead and sided out the rest the set for a 25-21 victory.
China Army used the momentum from the fourth set to take an early 3-1 lead in the tiebreaker, but it committed consecutive errors to tie the score at 3-all. Trailing 4-3, Team USA went on a convincing 6-0 run to take a 9-4 advantage as Akinradewo turned in three kills around a McGinnis block and Hooker backrow kill. China Army moved to within three at 11-8. Despite two kills from Hughes, China Army continued to put the pressure on the U.S. and closed to within one at 14-13 by saving two match points. Akinradewo scored her fifth point of the fifth set with a quick attack kill for the match at 15-13.
For additional information on the U.S. Women's National Team, check the team's home page at http://www.usavolleyball.org/National/wnthome.asp.
Team USA Tour of China Match Information
March 21: Team USA lost to Tianjin club at Tianjin (25-22, 25-21, 25-21)
March 22: Team USA lost to Tianjin club at WuQing (23-25, 21-25, 25-16, 25-21, 15-9)
March 24: Team USA def. Chinese Army Club at YiYang (21-25, 25-21, 25-19, 26-24)
March 26: Team USA def. Chinese Army Club at ChangShu (23-25, 25-17, 26-24, 21-25, 15-13)
March 28: Team USA vs. Hangzhou in Hangzhou, 7:30 p.m.
March 29: Team USA vs. Hangzhou in FuYang, 7:30 p.m.
April 1: Team USA vs. TBA in Nanjing, Time TBA
April 2: Team USA vs. TBA in Nanjing, Time TBA
U.S. Women's National Training Team Roster on China Tour
# - Name (Position, Height, Hometown, College)
1 - Juliann Faucette (OH, 6-2, San Diego, Calif., Texas)
2 - Destinee Hooker (OH, 6-4, San Antonio, Texas, Texas)
3 - Therese Crawford (OH, 5-11, Kalamazoo, Mich., Hawai'i)
4 - Alix Klineman (OH, 6-4, Manhattan Beach, Calif., Stanford)
5 - Angie Pressey (OH, 5-8, Lake Mary, Fla., California)
6 - Foluke Akinradewo (MB, 6-3, Plantation, Fla., Stanford)
7 - Tracy Stalls (MB, 6-4, Denver, Colo., Nebraska)
9 - Lauren Paolini (MB, 6-5, Ann Arbor, Mich., Texas)
11 - Heather Hughes (OPP, 6-2, Fallbrook, Calif., Loyola Marymount)
13 - Nellie Spicer (S, 5-9, Barrington, Ill., UCLA)
15 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-6, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
16 - Lindsey Hunter (S, 5-10, Papillion, Neb., Missouri)
17 - Angie McGinnis (S, 5-11, Fraser, Mich., Florida)
18 - Cassie Busse (OPP, 6-1, Prior Lake, Minn., Minnesota)
Head Coach: "Jenny" Lang Ping
Assistant Coaches: Sue Woodstra, Li Yong, Tom Hogan
Technical Coordinator: Diane French


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Police train for worst-case scenario: a school shooting
NEW ULM – Brown County police departments spent Thursday running through simulation training for a worst scenario – a school shooting.
Coordinated by the Brown County Emergency Management office and directed by the Brown County Emergency Response Unit, which functions as the county's SWAT unit, the officers from the Brown County Sheriff's Office and the police departments of New Ulm, Sleepy Eye and Springfield worked together to improve their response abilities if a school shooting occurred.
Using the buildings at Jefferson Elementary School and Cathedral High School, the officers went through eight types of scenarios. The training involved an actor with a gun and several civilians played by school officials and New Ulm Medical Center staff. These individuals were selected so they could also learn how to respond to a school shooting.
Thursday's training required officers to start each run from the location of a call to which they must respond. They traveled to the school building without prior knowledge of which scenario was active and responded according to what they encountered. The situations ranged from a docile person with a gun outside the school to the intensity of an armed individually holding a hostage and firing on police. To simulate realism, officers and the shooter use firearms loaded with "rubber bullets" and red dye.
The Brown County Emergency Response Unit officials shadowed the officers through each scenario to observe how they handled each situation. At the post-mission debriefing, they critiqued the officers on how they handled everything from remembering to grab their keys to the school to the use of lethal force on a shooter.
Twenty-eight officers, including 18 from NUPD, participated in the scenarios with the assistance of 10 ERU officers. Each scenario involved three to four officers responding to a call.
NUPD Commander Dave Borchert said the training does not always involve a school shooting, but the departments push themselves very hard so they can be fully ready for a real situation. The drills involve as many situations as they can think of to ensure officers are prepared for the chaos that occurs in real incidents.
"We're actively trying to challenge the officers. We want them to be ready if something like this ever occurred," said Borchert.
Brown County Emergency Management is planning another emergency response scenario Thursday at the New Ulm Medical Center. This training will focus more on the hospital staff testing their response to a variety of emergency situation with actor patients.
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Armchair Quarterback: The rich get richer, not necessarily better
Just like Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania, this Armchair Quarterback came out of his post-NFL season burrow on Thursday and saw his shadow.
And you know what that means? Six more weeks of waiting for the NFL Draft to commence on April 25.
When I was shaken awake the other day, I was so groggy that I'm not sure if it was because of all the chatter dealing with free-agent signings this week, or more likely, it was the mouth-watering announcement of the unveiling of the "Baco," the West Michigan Whitecaps minor-league baseball team's new food item.
It's a taco wrapped in a specially made bacon shell, which in the photo I saw of it, actually appeared fairly appetizing except for what looked like uncooked strips of bacon forming the shell. I guess that's the "specially made" part of it.
For the Grand Rapids-area team's new menu item, the Baco beat out The Bad Joke, a corn dog covered in cheese with two strips of duck bacon on a bun. I can see why the Baco won.
Enough about lunch, let's see if we can make some sense of the player-jumping taking place around the NFL.
There certainly seems to be some winners and only a couple real losers out of the signings, but I take the loading up of free agents by some teams with more than one grain of salt.
Can you say 2011 Philadelphia Eagles? Or 2012, for that matter.
Andy Reid and Co. signed seemingly every free agent on the market between the '10 and '11 seasons, apparently thinking that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would let them carry 85 guys on their roster.
Considering the Eagles lost four of their first five games in 2011 and got lucky just to end up 8-8, it made me think of the classic phrase "addition through subtraction," except they reversed it – subtraction through addition.
Philly supposedly needed a year to integrate all this talent and their personalities, so what did the Eagles do in 2012? Enough to get Reid fired, sharing with the Detroit Lions the NFC's worst record of 4-12.
So pardon me if I don't shake in my boots at Seattle's addition, through trade, of Minnesota receiver Percy Harvin, plus Detroit defensive end Cliff Avril as a free agent, or Denver's signing of a half-dozen guys, including New England receiver Wes Welker and Philadelphia cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
"The main thing is just to go out and play football and play consistent," said Rodgers-Cromartie, who was part of the 2011 Eagles' ill-conceived haul. "Don't get caught up in the hype of names and people on the roster. Really grind it out."
He wouldn't bother to say that if it came naturally for the prima-donna stars of the league, particularly wide receivers. But apparently it doesn't.
While teams may not get rich by indiscriminately adding players, a team like Baltimore may well get poorer losing lots of its parts.
That's because the Ravens knew how last year's players fit in, especially considering their unlikely run to winning the Super Bowl.
Baltimore has already lost linebacker Ray Lewis (retirement), receiver Anquan Boldin (trade), safety Bernard Pollard (released) and linebackers Dannell Ellerbe and Paul Kruger (free agency), and may still lose another couple guys.
Maybe the credit goes to Lewis, maybe not, but you have to admit the Ravens had chemistry. Whether they replace these starters with other big names or move up reserves to replace them, this chemistry will change. Chances are for the worse.
Of course, in these days of salary caps, teams can help themselves immensely by later picking up quality players at a good price, and of course, the draft that occurs in six weeks can fill in gaps.
So if your favorite team hasn't made much of a splash this week, don't panic. At least not yet. Wait for your No. 1 draft pick or rising new star to skip training camp in August as a contract holdout.
Then it will be time to run for the panic room.
Steve Brownlee can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 246. His email address is firstname.lastname@example.com


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Flat number 10
Size30 m²
Floor No.
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- Kitchen
- Air conditioning
- Washer/dryer
- Hot tub
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|NAKİL sok. no:, 34714 istanbul, Turkey
|Property type
|Holiday home
|Property ID
|Acceptance rate
|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|More than half a year ago
House rulesCheck in 14.30 till 19.00 it is late check in with extra charge as a 15€
Check out 11.30am
|Weekly rate for up to 2 guests
|€ 300
|Monthly rate for up to 2 guests
|€ 1068
|Price for > 2 guests
|€ 16 per guest/night extra
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Reviews of this property
I didn't stay this apartment I booked.
The caretaker told us the apartment I booked has problem with electricity and roof when we arrived.
Then he took us to another apartment that smelly, dirty and no internet connection. Ironing board was broken too.
My all family and friends were worried me because of Turkish coup situation but I couldn't send any message to them that night. Thats terrible.
We were not happy at all.
We complained to the caretaker and tried to speak to the owner but he had never answered our call. The caretaker also didn't answer call often or call us back.
My partner complained then the caretaker offered bigger apartment and also the apartment I booked if the repair work finish. 2 days later the receptionist told us we can move bigger apartment if we pay extra money.
Somehow we found later the apartment I booked the electricity and roof were no problem. The caretaker told us a lie.
We of course complained because we supposed to stay the apartment I booked.
After our complain, we could stay bigger apartment but no clean enough so we cleaned after we moved in and no toilet roll and washing up requid etc.
The rest of our stay was ok....however, this experience was really terrible and very much disappointed.
it was really disappointed and sad because last stay I stay his ( the owner's ) other area's apartment and I was happy to stay but not this time.
The apartment is located in a beautiful typical türkishem, marked by international student district of Istanbul and is ideal for parents who want to visit your children in Istanbul.
In the European area of Istanbul you come by ferry (5 mins walk) or metro (10 minute walk).
The kitchen equipment is upgradeable.
Small spoon would be bought in any case. It was just a present.
Unfortunately, the beautiful, modern furniture are no longer in the best condition. Partly hang the cabinet doors kitchen angle.
The cleaning standard does not meet German expectations.
When we got to the apartment stood a clotheshorse with wet washed linen predecessor. It took a whole day, until the laundry was dry.
Due to the perfect location for us, we would book the apartment again and the defects that would be relatively easy to fix, ignore.
Die Wohnung liegt in einem schönen, typisch türkishem,von internationalen Studenten geprägten Stadtteil Istanbuls und eignet sich hervorragend für Eltern, die Ihre Kinder in Istanbul besuchen möchten.
In den europäischen Bereich Istanbuls kommt man mit Fähre (5 Minuten zu Fuß) oder U-Bahn (10 Minuten zu Fuß).
Die Ausstattung der Küche ist erweiterungsfähig.
Kleine Löffel müssten auf alle Fälle nachgekauft werden. Es war nur einer vorhanden.
Leider sind die schönen, modernen Möbel nicht mehr im besten Zustand. Teilweise hängen die Schranktüren der Küche schräg.
Der Reinigungsstandard entspricht nicht deutschen Erwartungen.
Als wir in die Wohnung kamen stand dort ein Wäscheständer mit nasser gewaschener Bettwäsche der Vorgänger. Es dauerte einen ganzen Tag, bis die Wäsche trocken war.
Aufgrund der für uns perfekten Lage würden wir die Wohnung wieder buchen und über die Mängel, die relativ leicht zu beheben wären, hinwegsehen.
Hatte wirklich einen guten Aufenthald in Metins Wohnung. Sehr sauber und gräumig, eigentlich alles was man auch zuhause hat. Die Gegend ist fantastisch im herzen von Kadiköy. Alles ist in naher Umgebung, man findet das beste Essen überall rundherum, und man ist so nah zum Meer und den Fähren, so das man Istanbul wirklich gut erleben kann. Werde das nächste Mal wieder versuchen bei Metin zu buchen.
Reviews for this host's other properties
Nice location and warm and comfortable apartment.
Metro station, bus station and big shopping centre were near.
The negative side was part of vacuum cleaner was broken but could use and I couldn't find iron board only. others were all perfectly working and no problem.
If they had more plates it would be more better.
The owner always responded quickly when I asked some questions.
I really like and enjoyed staying this apartment.
We where met by a person who was not very good at other languages than Tyrkish, however we got the appartment key and key to internet.
The appartment was as described, very nice, however the housekeeping could be little better, but it was acceptable. What is a great plus, is that this is one of the few appartment with a real oven.
The kitchen utilities was limited, you have what you need, but nothing extra, i would advice to put in a microwave, little more pots and pans, and a mixer.
All in all, my wife and I was satisfied by the appartment.
The area is nice, many small shops, easy access to supermarkeds for shopping. Dont miss out on the marked on your way to the haubor.
I would come again.
Everything is exactly as described and shown in the photos. The location is really great! Very nice and pleasant host. Everything was neat and clean, we felt very comfortable and would stay here again.
Alles ist genauso wie beschrieben und auf den Fotos dargestellt. Die Lage ist wirklich klasse! Sehr netter und angenehmer Gastgeber. Alles war ordentlich und sauber, wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt und würden wieder hier buchen.
Apartment is well located in peaceful and friendly environment, but the ventilation is not optimal. The kitchen we found minimalistic
Wohnung ist gut gelegen in ruhiger und freundlicher Umgebung, aber die Durchlüftung nicht optimal. Die Küchenausstattung empfanden wir als minimalistisch
We stayed about 10 days in Metin's flat in Kadiköy-Istanbul. To say it in advance, we loved the district of Kadiköy which is more authentic and always busy but not crowded by tourists. I mean, if you stay just a few days in Istanbul, it might be better to have accommodation closer to the main monuments on the European side. As we had plenty of time we really enjoyed to take the ferry to the other side in the mornings having the first Cay on the boat.
With regard to the flat we've been more or less fine with it. I would say, the fotos made us expecting a better kept flat. No doubts that sb had cleaned the flat before but one could see that it is always done in a superficial way. This coincides with the impression that nobody cares about the many traces of wear like damages (scratches) on the wall or holes (from cigarette ashes) in the couch. The equipment is okay. Best of all is the bedroom with comfortable bed.
We were kind of disapointed that Metin sent sb to hand over the keys, who did not speak any word of English. So communication was limited to the WIFI-Key (which worked really well). I don't know if I expect to much of that as I used Wimdu the first time but I hoped to resolve some other questions about the city with the owner. When we told Metin the second day that we were not completely satisfied, he answered immediately and offered his help. So that was okay. Finally, we preferred to arrange the flat according to our "gusto" as far as possible and overall we had a nice time there.
The location is really true and is good if you want to live in the Asian part of the bustling district Kadikoy. The apartment itself is warm in order, water and heating. Clean laundry was there, even the already mentioned by other drying rack was there, so we had clean towels (after drying). The cabinets could again be wiped, who wants to cook, should not expect too many utensils but who wants to cook in the delicious food around the corner already? Sometimes it smelled musty, which is also at the half position in the basement and the bad Badlüftung well.
Keys was bumpy: we had to call, luckily we had the phone number of Wimdu yet received, because the landlord came nothing on demand, and despite appointment no one was there, so call and 20 minutes later, everything had worked.
The beds were soft and the way we slept well, especially it was quiet.
Whether we recommend it? Who able price, bed and rest are important, the so, who draws on a nice hotel room for comparison, then no.
Die Lage stimmt wirklich und ist gut, wenn man im asiatischen Teil im quirligen Kadiköy Viertel wohnen will. Die Wohnung selbst ist in Ordnung, das Wasser und die Heizung warm. Saubere Wäsche war da, auch der bereits von anderen erwähnte Wäscheständer war zur Stelle, wodurch wir saubere Handtücher hatten (nach dem Trocknen). Die Schränke könnten mal wieder ausgewischt werden, wer kochen will, sollte nicht zuviele Utensilien erwarten, aber wer will bei dem leckeren Essen um die Ecke schon kochen? Manchmal roch es muffelig, was wohl auch an der halben Lage im Keller und der schlechten Badlüftung liegt.
Schlüsselübergabe war holprig: wir mußten erst anrufen, zum Glück hatten wir die Telefonnumer von wimdu noch erhalten, denn vom Vermieter kam auch auf Nachfrage nichts, und trotz Verabredung war niemand da, also Anruf und 20 min später hatte alles geklappt.
Die Betten waren übrigens weich und wir haben gut geschlafen, vor allem war es ruhig.
Ob wir es weiterempfehlen? Wem Lage, Preis, Bett und Ruhe wichtig sind, dem ja, wer ein schönes Hotelzimmer als Vergleich heranzieht, dann nein.
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Chip wrote:Round 2, Ding Gu Da Fang, my new fav Chinese green tea. It is a Long Jing look alike and a little more robust...and a lot cheaper than most Long Jing. I recommend this to anyone thinking of trying green tea.
Chip wrote:One other health tid bit for me is I used to have severe acid reflux. I had avoided getting on the med train because I feared never getting off of it. I happened to start drinking tea a short time later and since I drink green tea, it is gone, no symptoms or occurances. Again, my own brand of logic tells me tea had something to do with this...but I draw no conclusions.