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When you compare the zesty sparkling flavors of San Pellegrino to the classic sugary American sodas, you begin to realize the perfection of these fine Italian sodas. The remarkable one of a kind balance takes these drinks to the level of a gourmet beverage. The carbonation resembles that of a delicate, bubbly champagne without the alcohol, which is perfect for those who don't want the buzz.
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I watched a show on FSN the other night that was hosted by Rob Dibble of the 50 best plays ever in baseball.
Of course the Reds only made 2 on the list and both were PEte Rose...70 All-Star game, and hit number 4192.
One play that is consider one of the greatest has always got under my skin, the 75 Fisk HR. First of all let me say that I do have an enormous hatred of the Red Sox and I honestly believe that this HR is the root of it. That HR meant NOTHING! IT won a game, who hoo. Did the Red Sox win the series, NO, the REDS did! How come Johnny Bench's 72 playoff HR never makes that list, or his HR on his retirement? I get so sick of the baseball world thinking that everything revolves around the freakin Red Sox. You get a team that has a little bit of success and the media goes nuts. They did the same crap with t \he Braves back in the 90s, hence my hatred of the Braves.
I had to vent this, again it was a HR to win a game, not the World Series. I guess it goes to show that when your organization sucks for 86 years they'll try anything for a little bit of glory, and unfortunately that HR takes away the Reds glory from that World Series which ticks me off to no end!
OTher than that clip I enjoyed the rest of the show.


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We have more people in prison than any civilized nation, and people cheer when a dealer is busted? Another one just takes his place, it does nothing to change it. Like I said, we kicked the Taliban out and they were stopping the poppy fields from growing, so technically it's out fault anyway.
By keeping it illegal we've created a black market, and I'd think people against banning guns would understand that it can't work.


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François Truffaut's first feature, The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups), is also his most personal. Told through the eyes of Truffaut's life-long cinematic counterpart, Antoine Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud), The 400 Blows sensitively re-creates the trials of Truffaut's own difficult childhood, unsentimentally portraying aloof parents, oppressive teachers, petty crime, and a friendship that would last a lifetime. The film marks Truffaut's passage from leading critic of the French New Wave to his emergence as one of Europe's most brilliant auteurs. In French with English subtitles. (99 min.)


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Recent announcements that the government is investigating the feasibility of charging GST for online purchases from overseas caused a flurry of commentary. Could a tax for online purchases made offshore work? Is it even needed in the first place?
Although the first question mightn't be straightforward to answer, New Zealand retailers are arguing that taxing online purchases would help level the price gap between them and offshore competitors, while others less predisposed to paying yet another tax argue that an online shopping tax will effectively subsidise an already inefficient retail environment, perpetuating a New Zealand tax in the process.
It's also a pragmatic move for a cash-starved government now that an astonishing 54 per cent of New Zealand's adult population shop online, according to the latest findings from researchers Nielsen.
Not only are a sizeable chunk of us going online to shop, but we're also spending a fair amount of money too. Nielsen's research found that New Zealanders spent a whopping NZ$3.7 billion online over the last 12 months. Tapping into 12.5 per cent of that vast pile of money is a compelling argument no matter how you look at it - provided you're the government and on the receiving end of all that tax loot.
A New Zealand tax?
The term "New Zealand tax" may sound a little far-fetched, but a quick comparison of offshore and local pricing provides some pretty compelling proof that it probably does exist.
Take a 64GB Apple iPad Mini for example. At US retailer Best Buy it retails for US$529.99 (NZ$678.11). A quick check on pricespy.co.nz reveals a local sticker price of NZ$945 - that's not so much a price gap, but more of a price Grand Canyon. Sadly similar price disparities are also present when it comes to a whole range of other goods. Then there's variety, with many goods simply not available in New Zealand or worse still, only become available months after they've launched everywhere else.
So why are there such huge differences? NZ's small size and our distance from manufacturers are both frequently cited reasons. Another factor also figuring prominently is that many multinationals see the New Zealand market as a part of Australia, so goods destined for New Zealand retailers often end up passing through Australian warehouses, with any costs incurred along the way passed onto consumers.
With such large price differences in place, you don't need to be a genius to see why a growing number of Kiwis are going online and are looking overseas for a better deal.
This said, the iPad example is an extreme example and such big price gaps don't always exist for different products. There are also many hidden 'gotchas' that many have not fully accounted for. What can initially appear to be a bargain online can quickly become a far less attractive purchase once other hidden costs (such as commissions, currency handling fees, sales taxes, shipment costs etc.) are also factored into the mix.
Another consideration that isn't given a lot of thought but can be hugely significant are legal protections. Kiwi consumers are pretty well looked after in New Zealand by the Consumer Guarantees Act, yet it only covers goods purchased in New Zealand.
If you buy a dud online from overseas, it is pretty much up to you to negotiate with the offshore supplier (who has no obligation to co-operate) and the odds are that you'll be stung for the freight costs should you need to return it to the retailer (and possibly of its replacement to be shipped back to you).
What's in it for consumers?
Most of us are not huge fans of handing over a chunk of our hard-earned cash to the government, but we do it anyhow. Paying tax is a fact of life, and we do it simply because schools, hospitals, roads and society as we know it would simply stop working if we all refused to pay up (Not to mention that we'd be hauled into court for refusing to pay taxes).
Similarly the benefits of paying taxes on goods purchased online may not be readily apparent, but is potentially critical. For a start there is arguably a fairness angle. We already pay tax on anything we purchase locally, so local retailers are automatically disadvantaged when offshore retailers can offer the same goods tax free. Taking this into account the levelling effect of an online shopping tax makes sense - even if it means we'll end up paying more at the end of the day.
Taken to its logical extreme, if everyone started purchasing online and dropped local merchants, there would soon be some pretty dire social consequences. Retailers would soon close up shop. Our shopping malls and CBDs would soon empty out, transforming big chunks of our suburbs and downtowns into vacant spaces.
Retailers pulling out of the market could also have wider consequences. Impacts on the commercial property market aside, retail is a big employer in New Zealand. Many school leavers get their first jobs in retail. If the retail sector was to shrink because of a stampede to online shopping, a spike in unemployment would be probable as would a drain on the welfare system while the base of tax paying employees injecting money into the economy shrank.
This said, the assumption that online shopping is an unstoppable force that'll kill off bricks and mortar retailers is probably a little over simplistic.
While music, books, movies, games and other items with a low level of subjectivity hit the online shopping sweet-spot, many other goods such as clothing are less likely to be bought online as most people like to try them on first to ensure they get the right size and that they actually look good on.
There's also arguably a convenience angle. Instead of having to wait weeks for your goods to arrive via courier, buying locally also gives instant gratification and you get to take your purchases home as soon as you've bought them. Then there's the whole retail therapy thing. Going out and buying stuff can be a pleasurable experience that clicking a mouse simply can't replicate.
What's in it for businesses?
If being hit with yet another tax seems grim, the news doesn't get any better for business with customs, postal and freight operators, banks and credit card companies all likely to be hit with compliance requirements that'll probably also result in more tax funded bureaucratic bloat.
An online tax probably won't stop people from shopping online either. A tax may see struggling local retailers closing the gap between prices charged locally and what can be bought online from offshore, but price isn't the only factor driving people to shop online. A growing number of Kiwis who've moved back to New Zealand after an OE will continue to buy brands and products they've become attached to overseas that simply aren't available in New Zealand.
Then there's also timing. New Zealand is usually one of the last markets serviced when it comes to the release of Books, DVDs etc. Buying online from offshore retailers means immediate access, rather than a 6 month wait (and dozens of online plot spoilers), even if doing so commands a significant price premium.
Is it workable?
The pros and cons of an online shopping tax aside, the million dollar question is will it actually work? The short answer is both yes and no. A sizeable amount of online shoppers purchase online services, subscriptions, software and other intangible goods, and this could make gathering taxes a pretty tricky proposition as there will be nothing physical crossing our borders. Local payment companies who take a commission smaller than the governments tax take could also punch a loophole through an online tax and then there's also offshore credit cards and online currencies such as Bitcoin. Technology also adds yet another wrinkle to an increasingly complex situation.
If consumer inkjet and laser printer technology trends are anything to go by, it's probably fair to assume that the price of 3D printers is likely to plummet as their output capabilities become increasingly sophisticated. To this end the world's largest torrent tracker site, the PirateBay is already hosting 3D printer compatible models that can be downloaded and printed into physical goods. Taken to its logical extreme, taxing downloadable goods could prove to be an extremely difficult undertaking.
Taking a more cynical view, it is almost too easy to argue that taxing online shopping is little more than an opportunistic revenue grab by the government. A less negative view however does have one wondering if Government would have more success chasing revenues by going after those skilled in tax evasion.
Consider this: The IRD recently found that 107 out of 161 "high-wealth individuals" used sophisticated schemes in order to declare personal incomes under $70,000 so they paid very little tax in relation to how much money and/or assets they had squirreled away. Add in the number of companies who've also managed to pay minimal taxes and things start looking pretty crazy indeed.
Perhaps tightening up on the various tricks and techniques used by the wealthy and less ethical for tax avoidance may bring the Government more money than penalising ordinary New Zealanders seeking a better deal offshore.


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I'm about to pull the trigger on a 2011 WRX premium sedan but wanted some insight on ride comfort.
I'm from NYC and this state is known for Godzilla size pot holes and bumps. It's one of the main reasons I'm not opting for the STI - too stiff.
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Four years ago, Jeremy Lucio and Jill Giesbrecht were labelled as up-and-coming athletes to watch at Vincent Massey. It proved to be more than just a little prophetic.
Lucio and Giesbrecht have been named Vincent Massey's male and female athletes of the year, capping four years of involvement in Vikings sports.
For both players, it's an award they will certainly cherish.
"It's a big honour," said Lucio, an 18-year-old Vikings standout who played football, basketball, soccer and badminton in his senior season. "When I looked back at my Grade 9 year in the yearbook, they nominated me and Jill as the up-and-coming athletes of the year, so I feel like I accomplished a lot through my high school years."
For Giesbrecht, it's the culmination of four years of proudly wearing Viking colours, although serious concussion issues limited her to playing only volleyball and badminton in her senior season.
"Since Grade 9, it's kind of been my goal to be the athlete of the year for Massey and even though this year I wasn't able to compete in some sports, I still wanted to stay involved in them," said the 17-year-old Giesbrecht, who turned to coaching and serving as a referee in basketball and soccer this season to stay involved after multiple concussions kept her from taking part in those sports in her Grade 12 year.
"Just looking at the people who have won (female athlete of the year) in past years, it's a great honour. Last year, my friend and teammate Kristelle Harper got it and Jen Dixon got it in my Grade 9 year, so they were all really good athletes and also good people. So it's definitely an honour to be chosen from Massey."
A team captain in volleyball for the Vikings, who advanced to the provincial quarter-finals, Giesbrecht first turned heads four years ago when she made the Vikings' varsity girls basketball team as a Grade 9 freshman.
It began four fine seasons at Massey — albeit with her final year cut short — and experiences that Giesbrecht will treasure for a lifetime.
"All four years, I have had amazing coaches and great teammates and you learn a lot more than just about the sport," said Giesbrecht, who graduates with a 93 per cent academic average and plans to attend Brandon University this fall before entering law school, and also hopes to continue coaching at Vincent Massey while she attends university. "I think I have definitely become a stronger person from sports and I am blessed to have been able to play sports, even though it was kind of cut short this year."
Like Giesbrecht, sports at Massey has been an integral part of the high school experience for Lucio.
"I was really busy, but I like being busy and active, that's my thing," said Lucio, who was quick to share the credit for his award with his Viking teammates.
"Some of my teammates in football are my teammates in basketball and soccer, too, so we developed a lot of chemistry with each other. In football, it felt like we were a family because we were together for three years."
Lucio was a starter at forward and named team MVP in basketball and also started at defensive end for the Vikings football team, which made it to the semifinals in the Winnipeg High School Football League. Lucio also helped the Vikings win the city title and advance to provincials in soccer, and was a city champion in badminton for the fourth straight year, finishing fifth overall at the provincial championships.
He plans to continue his athletic career next season in the Manitoba Colleges Athletic Conference, playing basketball for the Assiniboine Community College Cougars.
"My plans for next year is to go to ACC and play basketball there," said the 6-foot-0 Lucio, who would like to take a shot at university basketball one day. "I want to get the experience here first, because it's a big jump."
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Of course I'm curious about the rookies, but the guys that I am curious to see are (not in any particular order) Brewer, Robinson, Austin, all of the LBs and WRs.
And the "Judgment Day" title is oh so appropriate. Also looking forward to Damontre Moore and seeing Jerrel Jernigan's progression. Cooper Taylor will be interesting to see as well.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Black students are more likely to be suspended from U.S. public schools — even as tiny preschoolers.
The racial disparities in American education, from access to high-level classes and experienced teachers to discipline, were highlighted in a report released Friday by the Education Department's civil rights arm.
The suspensions — and disparities — begin at the earliest grades.
Black children represent about 18 percent of children in preschool programs in schools, but they make up almost half of the preschoolers suspended more than once, the report said. Six percent of the nation's districts with preschools reported suspending at least one preschool child.
Black Preschoolers More Likely To Face Suspension : NPR
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13 RV Parks near Loves Park, Illinois
Machesney Park, Illinois 2.32 miles NW
Rockford, Illinois 6.23 miles SE
Cherry Valley, Illinois 6.9 miles SE
7318 Harlem Rd Loves Park, Illinois 61111 (map) | (815) 885-3311
Sites: 236 | Latest Rate: $30.00 | 29 Reviews
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Jul 2016 - $30.00
Nice, large park. Our loop was really small and in my opinion the best because it was small. Good space between sites. Electric only. Nice staff. - Coley
Jul 2016 - $33.00
We've been full-timing for 3 months and this was the worst park we've been at. The person at the front desk was friendly, but kept confusing credit cards, site numbers, etc. We were in the "100" numbered campground section which I would avoid at all costs. All the other sections had level sites. We "tried out" 4 sites before finding one we could make work because they were all so sloped. We watched other people come in and get super frustrated with their site. Some people left and came back with wood to raise their trailer or RV. The bathrooms had a flimsy shower in the center of the restrooms. The men's restroom had a sharp metal rusty bar down the center and was dirty. If you stay in the 200-500 section campground area you'll have level sites and cleaner bathrooms. Avoid the 100 area! - Silvana CLark
Sep 2015 - $25.00
This is the first time we have camped here in a few years. The sites are pretty typical for Illinois state parks - not as large or private as we would like, but are manageable. Looking forward to staying here again when we visit with our son. - McNamara87
80 Hononegah Rd Rockton, Illinois 61072 (map) | (815) 877-6100
Sites: 60 | Latest Rate: $13.00 | 1 Reviews
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Oct 2007 - $13.00
This park is part of the Winnebago County (Rockford, IL) Forest Preserve System. There are 4 parks that have campgrounds. They have water fill and dump station available. THERE IS NO BATH HOUSE but there were toilets. We did not use them, so we are not sure if they were flush or pit. The sites are huge and very secluded in the woods. The hosts were very friendly and helpful. They have volleyball, horseshoes, a playground and baseball diamond nearby. We are looking forward to trying the other 3 campgrounds in the near future. This one is located near shopping, grocery, gas, etc. just north of Rockford, IL. It is a very great deal for the money and unlike the State Parks, there is no alcohol prohibition. - FUNCAMPIN
6540 Valley Trail Rd Rockford, Illinois 61109 (map) | (815) 874-9767
Sites: 150 | Latest Rate: $35.00 | 35 Reviews
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Sep 2016 - $35.00
Many Seasonal sites. My neighbor was a full timer in a park model. He cut the grass & weeded the slab. Saw me cutting kindling and came over with 2x4 scraps to get the fire going. Steep single lane hill in and out, so you need to ensure no one is on the hill at the same time. Play ground, hoarse shoes, mini golf, etc., to entertain the kids. - Edd505
Aug 2016 - $35.00
Big well-kept campground that borders the Kishwaukee River. Level sites, quite a few trees, big play area for kids plus a putt-putt golf course. We stayed in site 72 which had a fairly large low spot that was a bit messy after some rains, but other than that, it was a nice site. Quite a few seasonal campers (all well-kept sites).
The only reason I didn't give a 10 rating was because of closeness of sites to one another. Prefer a bit more breathing room, but we will definitely stay at this place again if in the area. Also, because you are in a valley at this campground the cell (Verizon) and TV reception (antenna only) was hit & miss. - Gowest1969
Aug 2016 - $35.00
This campground is situated along the Kishwaukee River just south of Rockford. It is a very nice setting, quiet and peaceful. Most sites are occupied by seasonal RVs which are kept neat and tidy. We stayed two nights in a pull thru FHU site on grass. The sites in this area are set up so that two RVs share a common utility area along their highway sides. The campground was not busy when we were there, but in busy times you might find your door facing another RVers door. Also, even though the campground offers FHU the rules expressly prohibit use of washers on board RVs. I've never before encountered such a prohibition in a campground. We stayed at this campground to visit friends in the area and would likely return if in the area again. - 15243
1220 Dearborn Ave South Beloit, Illinois 61080 (map) | (815) 389-1479
Sites: 100 | Latest Rate: $50.00 | 14 Reviews
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Jul 2016 - $50.00
Do not understand the bad reviews. This is a well-run, well-maintained park with a gorgeous lake. The owner went above and beyond when we went to leave and a slide out malfunctioned. Though it was a Sunday, he sent repairmen out to assess the situation. A repair team arrived early Monday and got us back on the road. Our two-night experience was wonderful. We had great neighbors and everyone abided by the quiet time rules. If you do not like rules, this is not the park for you. Having recently experienced a park that did not enforce any rules, this was a welcome change. We would return. - Foxco
Aug 2014 - $50.00
Sites for overnight stays or longer are full hookup, level gravel in a large grassy area. There are no visitors allowed. I suspect that is because there is a large sand beach at the lake where the locals have to pay for entry. We are staying here for a month at $650.00 plus electric. The weekly rate is $300.00. This location is convenient to Beloit, WI with a good clinic and hospital about 6 miles away. Shopping and drug stores are not far away and Beloit has a great farmers market Saturday mornings. - Sugar Bear
Jun 2014 - $70.00
Nice park, love the lake, but wish they would offer you access with each day to lake with the expensive camp stay instead of one. ( if you stay three days , you only have one day to use the lake). There is not much else around there to do if you have children, so more access to the lake would be nice since they are very pricey . - Raptzilla
7050 Epworth Rd Garden Prairie, Illinois 61038 (map) | (815) 547-7846
Sites: 460 | Latest Rate: $25.00 | 11 Reviews
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There is a pool but they don't fill it. There is a playground but it's old and missing boards. There is a "kids barn" with activities which was a plus, but this is not a family friendly campground. The noise level is ridiculous & the seasonal campers are bad examples of how campers should behave. There are rules, but none seem to be enforced. There were many unleashed dogs, tons of people in the river when the rules state "no swimming in the river", there is a curfew for teenagers, but there were roving packs of them everywhere at all hours of the night, and there are quiet hours that everyone seems to ignore. We had to complain twice about the noise after quiet hours and to the owners credit, they did come out and take care of the loud people. The fact that anyone would loudly blast music at 1 AM and think that's OK, is ridiculous. This campground has a lot of potential, but you can tell that they just don't spend money on it. Everything needs remodeling and painting. The roads need paving and the bathrooms and showers need lots of work. Many of the toilets were clogged all weekend. The showers were old and we couldn't regulate the temp on any of them. It went from screaming hot to freezing cold within seconds. If you like to party and not be bothered with rules, then this is the place for you. If you want to camp with your family in a nice quiet campground, with nice facilities, then this is not the place for you. - MeMee4
Aug 2009 - $38.00
Nice sized campsites here. The catch and release ponds were nice; but the bathrooms leave something to be desired. People were frendly and our stay was quiet. Overall we had a nice time. - Bob & laurel
May 2009 - $38.00
Overall a positive experience. Gravel roads mean dusty conditions. Restrooms were not real clean but usable, campers can handle them. Very difficult dump station access. We didn't use it, luckily. Staff was very helpful and friendly. - tauerbach
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If you are traveling through like us, this is a great option. The staff are super friendly and helpful. The park is huge and they have a very nice, large pool. It's a nice park... however.
You are not at a campground, you are more like in a neighborhood of trailers 5th wheels. This is not a reflection on the staff or the park. Unfortunately thousand trails is trying to sell, sell, sell spots. I get it but it changes the feel of the place. It's too bad because the park is well laid out. We walked the park and the park is FULL but no one is here. We got one of the last spots remaining for the night and we were here mid week. I will say one of the downers was when I was cooking dinner I went inside and when I came back out there was a cat on my picnic table checking out what I was cooking. Like I said, it's a neighborhood. Nice park, nice people, but not really a campground. - scruggsfamilyRV
Jun 2015 - $1.00
The site was very level with plenty of room, utilities worked just fine, roads are gravel but in good shape, pool was nice and warm, showers were some of the nicest we've seen. The WiFi and the Verizon signal weren't great at the site, but WiFi worked great in the clubhouse and within 50-100 ft of the clubhouse. Everything was pretty clean and well cared for. Road noise from the tollway was noticeable but not a burden. - Living Our Dash
Jun 2015 - $1.00
The rate reflects Thousand Trails Membership. They only have 30 amp service so there is no up charge for 50 amp campers. This is a very clean park; however, the roads and some sites do get quite muddy if its rainy. There seems to be about 90% occupied with seasonal or annual campers. They are all well kept up sites. Not too many planned activities they just had one for the weekend. There are several self entertaining activities though such as the pool and I think they have mini-golf. The office closes quite early (about 5pm I believe) and if you arrive after that you have to raise someone from the front gate to let you in. The sign on the gate says to park in the parking lot for the night if you are a late arrival but I'm not sure if that is truly the case. There are limited pull thru sites. I would stay here again. Go visit the Rockford IL museum and take the tour of their old town. Check the internet to see if they have free Thursdays. - krisbw
9938 W Winslow Rd Durand, Illinois 61024 (map) | (815) 629-2568
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Stayed here for 2 nights, arrived after hours so a packet was left with pertinent information. We got settled in and enjoyed our site. Not too many people around, although the campground was full trailers. Sugar Shores is mostly full of permanent campers who have purchased their site. Campground was extremely clean and quiet. The staff was very friendly and helpful. One note of caution, if you do camp here under an oak tree (which is very hard to avoid) be aware that acorns hitting your roof in the middle of the night can seem very loud! Our dogs thought the roof was caving in every time they hit. Additional note Sugar Shores was also a great place to do some birding. - SeeinUSA
Aug 2016 - $45.00
This is one of your more expensive campgounds in the area. We took the grandchildren to the park to enjoy the pool. We check in and they tell us the pool is closed for the week end. I asked for a rebate or something to compensate but they said there was nothing they could do. I can set my camper up at home and build a camp fire. I don't think we will be back very soon if at all. We did visit 3 or 4 times a year but no more. They also ran my card through the day I reserved it which was 3 weeks before. Most don't run your card till you check in. Very disappointed. - Dan Burkhart
Jul 2016 - $45.00
One of the best campgrounds we have visited. The office staff are very friendly. The office has many rooms for relaxing and playing games. Great pool. We enjoyed canoeing down the river. Some sites are on a hill to be sure to have your wheel chocks. Be sure to get on the river. It was so relaxing! We look forward to visiting again in September! - VJean
11122 Station St Garden Prairie, Illinois 61038 (map) | (877) 462-2671
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We made reservations the day before, the person sais they would leave a packet out since we would be arriving after 2 pm. When we arrived there was no packet but the gate was open to let school buses in, so we drove in. After we drove to the other end of the park we met a very nice man that said would help us. He called a woman and then led us to an Electric only site {we reserved a full hook up pull thru]. We told him we needed the full hook up site, another call to the woman and we received what we had reserved. The next morning when we were leaving at 10 am the gate was closed but were able to get out since it had a sensor. Stopped at office for receipt and office closed with no hours posted.
The park is mostly permanent and seasonal and seems to be well kept up. - 210george
Aug 2013 - $13.00
We stayed here a couple of days while passing through the area. The sites are level and are well maintained. The utilities worked well and the Wi-Fi was fast most of the time. They don't have cable but we were able to pickup several over the air channels. The roads are not laid out well for big rigs but we didn't have any trouble getting in and out. Make sure you swing wide before getting to the gates. The GPS will get you close but you have to look for the campground's small sign. Follow the blue camping sign from the highway but turn left at the end of the road, our GPS turned us right so we had to make another approach. The host were not very friendly and just wanted to get us out of the office. We would probably stay here again if in the area. - dandg
May 2012 - $35.00
We camped here over Memorial Day weekend. The office staff were friendly and smiling upon check-in. Our site was easy to back into and pretty level. However the sites were small and close to your neighbors. Our fire ring was 3 feet from the gravel road and parking area to the bathrooms. The fire pits were not dug out from the previous season and had weeds growing in them. The first night there was a thunderstorm, our power flickered on and off. The next morning some of the gravel roads were flooded and remained muddy the entire weekend. The bathrooms and showers were cleaned multiple times a day. With the contstant usage of the bathrooms, one out of the two toilets clogged, the management put an out of order sign on the stall door. The other ladies room on the far side of the swimming pond had 2 toilets, but no stalls or doors. Adults and children alike, would just roam through your site with no respect for your personal space. The beach and swimming pond were very small. With the temperature above 90 people were packed on that beach like sardines. Our children didn't mind, they still had fun at the beach. There are a few playgrounds, one is on the beach area. There was also multiple activities scheduled throughout the weekend for children and adults. - SkinnyMinny
10127 Forest Preserve Road Durand, Illinois 61024 (map) | 815877610
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Beautiful campground in a pine forest. Lots of shade, river and hiking activities nearby. Friendly host. The mosquitoes were unbelievable, perhaps the worst I've ever seen, so if you have a screen house, bring it. There's a dump station and potable water. - sierramom
500 W 1st St Pecatonica, Illinois 61063 (map) | (815) 239-1641
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I was the only one in the level "field" where most of the sites were located. The grounds were manicured, no weeds around the pedestals. The interior roads were good. There is a water spigot between pedestals but you would need 50 feet or more of water hose to connect. This is a fairgrounds not an rv park so there are no amenities. Pecatonica is a sleepy little town of about 2000 people 20 miles west of Rockport. - mrracechaser


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The park on the other hand is wonderful. I wish we had had the time to see the light show the night before
We spent about an hour there. If we had more time there is a free trolley that runs to many places around town and we could have taken that for a side trip.
The nice thing we have found is that many of the towns and cities are very easy to get to and get around in. I would highly recommend a visit to Sioux Falls if you get a chance.
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Book V. Cuzak's Boys
I TOLD ANTONIA I would come back, but life intervened, and it was twenty years
before I kept my promise. I heard of her from time to time; that she married, very
soon after I last saw her, a young Bohemian, a cousin of Anton Jelinek; that they
were poor, and had a large family. Once when I was abroad I went into Bohemia,
and from Prague I sent Antonia some photographs of her native village. Months
afterward came a letter from her, telling me the names and ages of her many
children, but little else; signed, `Your old friend, Antonia Cuzak.' When I met Tiny
Soderball in Salt Lake, she told me that Antonia had not `done very well'; that her
husband was not a man of much force, and she had had a hard life. Perhaps it
was cowardice that kept me away so long. My business took me West several
times every year, and it was always in the back of my mind that I would stop in
Nebraska some day and go to see Antonia. But I kept putting it off until the next
trip. I did not want to find her aged and broken; I really dreaded it. In the course
of twenty crowded years one parts with many illusions. I did not wish to lose the
early ones. Some memories are realities, and are better than anything that can
ever happen to one again.
I owe it to Lena Lingard that I went to see Antonia at last. I was in San Francisco
two summers ago when both Lena and Tiny Soderball were in town. Tiny lives in
a house of her own, and Lena's shop is in an apartment house just around the
corner. It interested me, after so many years, to see the two women together.
Tiny audits Lena's accounts occasionally, and invests her money for her; and
Lena, apparently, takes care that Tiny doesn't grow too miserly. `If there's
anything I can't stand,' she said to me in Tiny's presence, `it's a shabby rich
woman.' Tiny smiled grimly and assured me that Lena would never be either
shabby or rich. `And I don't want to be,' the other agreed complacently.
Lena gave me a cheerful account of Antonia and urged me to make her a visit.
`You really ought to go, Jim. It would be such a satisfaction to her. Never mind
what Tiny says. There's nothing the matter with Cuzak. You'd like him. He isn't a
hustler, but a rough man would never have suited Tony. Tony has nice children--
ten or eleven of them by this time, I guess. I shouldn't care for a family of that
size myself, but somehow it's just right for Tony. She'd love to show them to you.'
On my way East I broke my journey at Hastings, in Nebraska, and set off with an
open buggy and a fairly good livery team to find the Cuzak farm. At a little past
midday, I knew I must be nearing my destination. Set back on a swell of land at
my right, I saw a wide farm-house, with a red barn and an ash grove, and cattle-
yards in front that sloped down to the highroad. I drew up my horses and was
wondering whether I should drive in here, when I heard low voices. Ahead of me,
in a plum thicket beside the road, I saw two boys bending over a dead dog. The
little one, not more than four or five, was on his knees, his hands folded, and his
close-clipped, bare head drooping forward in deep dejection. The other stood
beside him, a hand on his shoulder, and was comforting him in a language I had
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A good cardio workout really can't be beaten. Sure, weights might give you that feelgood soreness, and a decent swim is perfect for summer. However, you just can't beat the combination of muscle exhaustion, aerobic improvement and feel-good hormones that come from the bike, the treadmill or the rower.
However, the last few years has seen a steadying emergence of interval training. Simply the act of working in intervals (hence the name) of very high intensity movement, followed by an identical time period of lower effort. Is it worth the commitment, or would it be better to stick to the more classic routines? We take a look at which of the two methods holds out:
Fat burning
One of the most important factors to anyone who steps inside a gym, fat burning is a vital part of a good cardio routine. Traditionally, longer 'marathon' sessions were considered to be the ultimate fat-burner. Actually, studies have shown that intervals are far more effective in removing the blubber, even with the time difference spent exercising being considered.
Winner: Intervals.
Aerobic fitness
If you're a sportsman or woman, then you take your aerobic fitness seriously – there's little use being a wizard with the ball if you can't chase after it! That's why you should be participating in the exercise that offers you the most substantial increase in cardio-vascular fitness. Once again, interval training triumphs over more traditional methods. Tests at the Japanese Institute of Fitness and Sport (which you can see here) showed that interval training provided far more stimulus to the cardio-vascular system, and subsequently lead to big increases in the aerobic capabilities of the subjects.
Winner: Intervals.
Injury Prevention
One of the golden rules in any fitness regime is that you can't improve if you're on the injured list! If you're looking to avoid getting seriously crocked, then more traditional training is usually a good idea if you're already susceptible to certain injuries. Obviously intervals don't mean a guaranteed injury, but those with dodgy ankles should probably avoid sprinting along a concrete road!
Winner: Traditional
Calorie Burning
The closest factor to consider, calorie burning is obviously dependent on how long you participate in the exercise. Sixty minutes of interval training will burn more calories than sixty minutes of mid-paced exercise, but unless you're Zeus, God of Thunder, the chances are that sixty minutes of high intensity work will clean you out. The deciding factor here is that interval training also leads to an increase in your metabolic rate for 24 hours after a workout, due to excess post-exercise oxygen consumption. Essentially, your body will consume more calories in the 24 hours following an interval training session than it will following a standard workout. Winner!
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Women in the World Summit Features Harlem Student's Interview with First Lady
Women in the World is featuring a remarkable 18-year-old schoolgirl from Harlem who will interview First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House. Nene Sy, a senior at the Young Women's Leadership School, will meet with Mrs. Obama Wednesday morning. Nene will then show a video of her interview with Mrs. Obama onstage during the final morning of Women in the World, Saturday, April 5th, at Lincoln Center.
Nene, who will soon become the first in her family to attend college, turned a family tragedy into inspiration. When she was 11, Nene's mother delivered twins prematurely. Both twins eventually died, but Nene says the time she spent in the hospital watching doctors try to save the babies and help her family inspired her to become a surgeon. Nene, whose favorite subjects are math and science, is headed to Gettysburg College on a full scholarship next fall, and plans to undertake pre-med studies. Both her parents are from Mali; her father is a taxi driver.
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The First Lady has made education one of her top priorities. On her recent tour of China, Mrs. Obama emphasized that the issue of education is a personal one. Along with her brother, the First Lady was the first in her family to attend college. She has said she wouldn't be where she was without her parents "investing and pushing me to get a good education."
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Im quite a fit 42 year old ex-footballer who has worn out completely cartlidge in one knee (it needs replacing)and 50% of the other - not great. Ivee started taking fish supplements that appear to be helping the feeling I have and generally I cycle in the summer about 50 miles per week witthout too much soreness.
Most days my knees creak and are sore but.....I want to have a last attempt at doing a half marathon and I need some running shoes that will help me with my 80 year old knees. I run in my gym trainers on the treadmill relatively fine but want to start road running for the half marathan in May that id like to do.
The inside of my shoes generally wear out quicker than the rest and not quite sure the technical term but Im think am increaed cushion shoe would help my knees?
Can anyone give me any advice on what I should buy? Would really appreciate the feedback from the pros out there?
In your situation you really need to go to a proper running shop and do the gait analysis on the treadmill. Then try out the suggested shoes to find the most comfortable.
Thanks guys, much appreciated will try those trainers beachbomb
i have similar knee problems (don't know if it's cartlidge) which, combined with heel striking prevented me from taking up running....it simply hurt too much!
i bought a pair of vff's (vibram five fingers) and started my running career in them. i immediately found that heel striking was very painful, so tried forefoot instead. instantly, the knee pain whilst running stopped. if you do swap to vff's / minimalist / barefoot and don't already run fore/midfoot, your calves will complaint like hell for the first few months, so build the distance up slowly. literally start at ¼mile maximum. your feet need to land pretty much under your hips - don't overstride - or you will probably get calf / achilles injuries (been there, done that) and the cadence needs to be about 180 steps per minute. the high cadence is generally enough to prevent over-striding.
you may be hard pushed to get up to ½ marathon distances in minimalist shoes by may, but they are certainly worth giving a go to see if you get the same pain free knees that i now run with.
cheap ebay chinese 2nds / copies at c£30 a pair are an inexpensive punt to determine if you can get on with them, although they take 2-4 weeks to get delivered.
Beachcomb, what was teh sizing like on the Mt110's?
I've bought a pair and they seem fine lengthwise but my big toe feels restricted by the inner sock - not the shoe structure itself.
I've sized up by half a size from my normal shoe size.
What was your experience?
I'd normally go with the barefoot/minimalist advice, but it does take some getting used to, and if your new to running, you may want to get the basics right first.
In saying that, I mean make sure your technique is sound, for example your not running with poor posture or you don't have an underlying injury of some sort which would require some sort of treatment or RICE before you can get back to running (slowly). If you do have underlying issues, they will only continue to get worse whatever footwear you try.
But I would advise reading the book Born To Run which is pretty good at explaining how the whole thing works.


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Snoop Dogg will hit TV screens in an upcoming comedy series.
The American hip-hop star is set to produce and star in a new family-oriented sitcom on US network NBC.
According to a recent report from Deadline, the project has "landed at NBC with a script commitment", with Snoop slated to play the leading role of the father in the yet-untitled comedy series.
Snoop has teamed up with Don Reo, after the project was originally set up at Warner Bros TV last month. Reo will executive produce the series, with Snoop and Ted Chung serving as producers alongside him.
Snoop has appeared on the small screen before.
The 39-year-old musician previously starred in his own E! reality series Snoop Dogg's Father Hood, which focused on his family life with his wife and three children.
He also worked with Reo on the Fox sitcom Brothers. The veteran producer created the show, while Snoop had a guest spot.
Despite his hugely successful career in the music industry, Snoop has decided to focus on his acting of late. The star was recently cast in the title role in the biopic The Legend of Fillmore Slim.
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I sure miss Ditter and her funnies. Anyone know why she's not here?
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I sure miss Ditter and her funnies. Anyone know why she's not here?
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she pops in every once in awhile. hopefully it's just life getting in the way.
she's always good for a laugh...hope she's back soon
Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.
Some people are like Slinkies - not really good for anything, but you still can't help but chuckle when you see one tumble down the stairs.
I want to say hi, too. Hope all is well with Ditter. She has always brought a smile and a laugh to my heart.
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I always would look for ditters laugh of the day, weather it was supposed to be funny or not, it always was. I love her spin on things. come back ditter
Yep we sure miss you Ditter?. Where are you our friend??????
Love her funny stories.
Her last post was 7/7/13 (the difference between http and https), so she's still here. Maybe her funny posts just get more attention?


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Oil prices hovering around unchanged ahead of Inv & FOMC
The view that the US Central Bank will announce some sort of a stimulus program at the end of the FOMC meeting today did more for the markets than the outcome of the Greek election...global equity markets rallied while most commodity markets held steady. The outcome of the FOMC meeting will be announced at 12:30 PM EST with a presser by Chairman Bernanke at 2:15 PM. The market has been pricing in some form of a new stimulus program whether it be an extension of operation Twist or a full blow QE3 program. I am still expecting either a wait and see (for more data points) strategy or a temporary extension of Operation Twist rather than a brand new QE something program. If my projection is the outcome I would expect the market to be disappointed and likely result in selling hitting most of the risk asset markets...at least as an immediate reaction. The Fed is going to have to announce a brand new QE program for risk asset markets to rally above current levels. An extension of Twist is not likely to result in much of an additional rally.
Irrespective of the outcome the reason the market is putting so much emphasis on the outcome of one Fed FOMC meeting is because the US economy is going nowhere quick. The underlying problem is a slowing US economy which is slowing from a low growth rate to start with and as such if the slowing continues it certainly exposes the US to a drift back into a recession. This coupled with the financial mess in Europe...which is almost certain to head back into recession at some point in time this year...along with a slowing of the main economic growth engine of the world ...China... does not bode well for any of these economies to jump start on their own. Whether or not the Fed acts today Central Bankers around the world have either already committed to some form of easing...China lowering interest rates, UK more QE while others are likely to join the money printing business sometime in the foreseeable future.
Although none of these actions will fix the underlying problems they will certainly minimize the downside risk in most risk asset markets in the medium term. These actions will also buy time for the global economy to try to turn itself around...especially in a major election year for the US. I hope that no new stimulus is added to the US economy as it just kicks the debt can down the road and exposes the economy to a round of inflation which I believe is worse than a slow growing economy. We will know more in a few hours and the outcome will be the main market mover today.
As I projected the Iran and P5+1 round of meetings in Moscow ended with no progress. The comments indicated that the meetings were intense and pointed but both sides still seem to be far apart. There is a technical meeting scheduled for July 3rd in Istanbul with a negotiating meeting not yet scheduled. I expect the meetings to continue as I do not think the US or Europe have the desire to get involved militarily at this point in time as both the US and EU economies are faltering with many problems yet to solve. A military event will result in a surge in oil prices and a big distraction to solving he economic problems at home. As such negotiations will continue while the sanctions slowly continue to impact Iran. The EU crude oil purchase embargo seems likely to go forward as of July 1st which should result in a reduction of Iranian exports of upwards of a 1 million bpd (as per the IEA in their last Oil Market report). With the global economy just inching along and the Saudi's producing at a high level I do not anticipate any supply issues in the medium term.
Global equities rallied the most ahead of the announcement of the FOMC meeting as shown in the EMI Global Equity Index table below. The Index gained a little over 1% over the last twenty four hours widening the year to date gain to 2.2%. Eight of the ten bourses are now in positive territory for the year. Germany remains at the top of the leader board with the Paris CAC 40 holding the bottom spot. For the moment global equities remain a positive price driver for oil and the boarder commodity complex.
The API report showed a surprise draw in crude oil versus an expectation for a build and a surprise draw in distillate stocks along with a build in gasoline inventories within the expectations. The API reported a draw (of about 0.6 million barrels) in crude oil stocks and outside the expectation range as crude oil imports decreased while refinery run rates increased by 2.4%. The API reported a modest build in gasoline stocks. They also reported a surprise draw in distillate stocks versus an expectation for a more seasonal build in distillate fuel inventories.
The report is bullish for distillate, neutral for crude oil and bearish for gasoline. The market has not reacted strongly in overnight trading but has been stabilizing for all commodities in the complex ahead of the FOMC meeting announcement today. The market is always cautious on trading on the API report and prefers to wait for the more widely watched EIA report due out this morning at 10:30 AM. The API reported a draw of about 0.6 million barrels of crude oil with a build of 1.7 million barrels in PADD 2 and a build of 0.625 million barrels in Cushing, Ok which is bullish for the Brent/WTI spread. On the week gasoline stocks increased by about 1.1 million barrels while distillate fuel stocks decreased by about 0.3 million barrels.
At the moment oil prices are still being mostly driven by the events discussed above along with the direction of the euro and the US dollar as well as by a view that the global economy is continuing to slow. The tensions evolving in the Middle East between Iran and the West have been easing as another meeting is currently underway. As such we may not see much of a reaction from market participants to this week's round of oil inventory data as the macro risk off momentum is currently the main concern of all market players. This week's oil inventory report will likely be a background price catalyst unless the actual outcome is significantly different from the market projections.
My projections for this week's inventory reports are summarized in the following table. I am expecting the industry to continue its aggressive campaign of converting a portion of the surplus crude that has been building for the last several months into refined products... in particular gasoline and distillate fuels whose inventories have been in decline. I am expecting a draw in crude oil inventories and a build in both gasoline and distillate fuel stocks as the summer planting season is over (decreasing the demand for diesel fuel) while heating oil demand is also over. I am expecting crude oil stocks to decrease by about 1.0 million barrels. If the actual numbers are in sync with my projections the year over year surplus of crude oil will come in around 19.6 million barrels while the overhang versus the five year average for the same week will widen to around 36.7 million barrels.
I am also expecting a modest draw in crude oil stocks in Cushing, Ok as the Seaway pipeline is now pumping and refinery run rates are starting to increase in that region of the US. This would be bearish for the Brent/WTI spread in the short term which is now trading around the $12/bbl premium to Brent level for the last few days. I am still of the view that the spread will continue the process of normalization over the next 3 to 6 months.
With refinery runs expected to increase by 0.2% I am expecting modest build in gasoline stocks. Gasoline stocks are expected to increase by 1.0 million barrels which would result in the gasoline year over year deficit coming in around 11.8 million barrels while the deficit versus the five year average for the same week will come in around 7.8 million barrels.
Distillate fuel is projected to increase by 1.0 million barrels. If the actual EIA data is in sync with my distillate fuel projection inventories versus last year will likely now be about 21 million barrels below last year while the deficit versus the five year average will come in around 17.6 million barrels.
The following table compares my projections for this week's report (for the categories I am making projections) with the change in inventories for the same period last year. As you can see from the table last year's inventories were mostly in the same direction as the projections. As such if the actual data is in line with the projections there will only be a modest change in the year over year comparisons for most of the complex.
I am still maintaining my oil view at neutral. I am still expecting the oil complex to remain the $80 to $90/bbl trading range basis WTI and $95 to $105/bbl basis Brent barring any surprises from the many June events. The outcome of all of the upcoming events I have been discussing in the newsletter over the last several weeks will determine whether or not oil prices move outside of the boundaries of the trading ranges.
I am keeping my view at neutral to see if Nat Gas is able to hold onto the developing trading range. The surplus is still narrowing in inventory versus both last year and the five year average but could lead to a premature filling of storage during the current injection season. However, I now believe that we may see other producers starting to signal a cut in production. We may still see lower prices (thus the basis for my bias) but I think the sellers are losing momentum.
Currently markets are mixed as shown in the following table.
Best regards,
Dominick A. Chirichella
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Quick: where was the photo on the right taken?
No one could blame you if you guessed it's from one of the "secret CIA prisons" whose existence is being reported today.
After all, that is the legend that the Today show imposed over the photo. Katie Couric opened the show with it, ominously asking: "could there be another Abu Ghraib out there?"
In fact, the photo is from Abu Ghraib. But it was only when the same photo was displayed later in the half-hour that that fact clearly emerged.
Consider Today's cunning in choosing the photo it displayed. On the one hand, it is so lurid as to be sure to draw viewers' attention. On the other, Today avoided using one of the famous man-on-a-leash photos, since viewers would have immediately realized it was from Abu Ghraib.
Using this less-circulated, more generic photo made viewers more likely to assume it came from one of the secret CIA prisons.
Like other MSM, the Today show is clearly suffering from Abu Ghraib nostalgia - that heady time when daily, for weeks on end, the liberal media could air inflammatory photos, convinced that each time they did so President Bush took a hit.
An aside: if the locations of these prisons have surely been keep secret, just how secret has their existence been? Haven't we been told from the start that captured Al-Qaida are being kept at various secret locations around the world? What could those locations be other than some form of prison? Did people expect that Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was being kept in Paris under an alias at the Ritz?
In a subsequent Matt Lauer interview, Jimmy Carter -- on to plump his new book "Our Endangered Values" -- was so quick to accuse his his own country and government that even Lauer was taken aback.
Said Carter: "The news this morning about torture around the world by Americans is going to [make a lot of news]."
To his credit, Lauer corrected the record for our Blame-America-First ex-prez:
"Well, the report as I read it this morning does not say that torture is going on but does say that there are some secret prisons being set up around the world."


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I feel ten hundred times more alive on this train than the last. I am hangover free, I have the best sweets in the world for munching and have had a really good time in Prague. I love prague can we go sometime? It's so beautiful here. I think it didn't get bombed to shite in the war so a lot of the old buildings are still in tact. It's cool how they have a really long history too, not that I'm any more educated in that having been there.
We started as a four and had Immi and Hannah join us on our third day. We were really enjoying prague and krakow seemed like a massive effort so we sacked that off and extended our stay for another night. I think we have covered the main touristy sights. The Lennon wall which was painted as a memorial when he died
The food and drink here is super cheap, more reasons why you should come. You can have a three course meal for five pounds at lunch and the beer is only £1. Eating has been a bit of a struggle for me, after my Chinese I'm really cautious of any sauces or meats which means no goulash, dumplings or beer for me
, it was on the bone but I managed to get through it. We have also been to a couple of nice bars, the one on the river yesterday and the roof top terrace bar we went in the old town square when the girls arrived. We payed £6 for a mojhito but it was so worth it. It was more like a bucket of mojhito than a glass.
The nights out have been really fun here too. You need to look up cross club because its hard to describe without you seeing it. Its underground and there's metal work everywhere . The music was really good too but for some reason I decided to partake in bong smoking which set my already swollen tonsils on fire and turned me into a camel. So me and eve went home. Luckily my tonsils are perking up but i think after 'Roxy' Eves have got bad
So now we are on our high speed train to Budapest. I think the girls are keen to go out tonight but I'm keen to save it for the spa party tomorrow. I wonder what you're doing now. It's 12:09 your time. I imagine you're looking forward to your day off tomorrow. I can't believe you're building a bed stand. I think that's in a nutshell why I love you. You have your own way for doing everything. Even though you could probably buy a bed for £50 you're bloody we'll making one. As if you'd think I will find you boring when I'm home, you're still you. You're not defined by your job, you just have less time to do what you want to do. So don't think that anymore!
I love you lots,
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Ps. I really miss your cooking. When we had the fatal Chinese on our first night here I had chicken with bamboo and veg. It was literally like eating cloves of raw garlic. You would have loved it.
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Lodi Memorial Hospital received an average safety grade from a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit run by employers and other large purchasers of health benefits. The report was released Wednesday by the Leapfrog Group, after it examined records of more than 2,500 hospitals nationwide.
It found zero incidences of foreign objects left inside patients following surgery, or any air embolism cases in the period reviewed, from July 2009 to June 2011.


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Supercar racers James Moffat and Michael Caruso will help to spearhead Nissan's bold attack on this year's V8 championship.
The pair were named yesterday as the drivers of Nissan Motorsport's second Altima entry, backed by Norton.
The pair join highly accredited brothers Todd and Rick Kelly, who will campaign the black and white Jack Daniels car.
The Altima is one of two new marques joining Holden and Ford in the series this season under the "Car of the Future" programme which will see newly engineered machines promising closer racing.
The second new brand will be the Erebus E63 Mercedes, built as a private customer car by the manufacturer's performance arm AMG. The wraps will be taken off that team tomorrow.
The Kelly Brothers formerly raced Commodores under the Kelly Racing banner before their team morphed into Nissan Motorsport when the Japanese firm announced their entry into the championship last February.
Rick Kelly won the Bathurst 1000 in 2003-04 with Greg Murphy and was V8 Supercar champion in 2006 while Todd paired with Mark Skaife to win Bathurst in 2005.
Moffat is the son of touring car legend Allan Moffat and previously ran a Ford Falcon for Dick Johnson Racing.
Caruso is a former Australian Formula Three champion who finished third at Bathurst with Lee Holdsworth in 2009.
Nissan has a history in Australian touring car racing dating back to 1984 when George Fury took pole position for the Bathurst 1000 in a Nissan Bluebird.
The make dominated the series in the early 1990s, winning the touring car title from 1990-92 and the Bathurst crown in 1991-92.
Nissan's early pace will be revealed at the V8 Supercar official test day at Eastern Creek in Sydney on Saturday.
The Altima has already completed a series of aerodynamic homologation test runs as well as circuit tests at Eastern Creek and at Winton in rural Victoria.
Moffat believes the car will be highly competitive, even in its inaugural season.
"I've driven the Altima a few times now and it's a serious contender," he said.
"There's so much potential there, I think the Norton team will be in very good shape this year." AAP


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Voters to decide on Missoula schools technology levies
MISSOULA, Mont. - By roughly 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Missoula school officials will know if voters have approved two technology levies. One technology levy would increase the annual Elementary levy by $548,000. The other would increase the high school levy by $300,000.
The changes would increase the property taxes of homeowner with a $200,000 property by roughly $19 a year. School officials say the levies would help replace computers more often, and help prepare students for the work demands of the world they'll graduate into.
It has been a controversial year for Missoula County Public Schools, and that controversy has ended up part of the debate over whether the levies should be passed. In January, trustees approved a 13-percent raise for Superintendent Alex Apostle, worth $200,000 by the end of the three-year deal.
Ballots that include the technology levies were mailed out in mid-April, and voters have until 8:00 pm on Tuesday to drop off their ballots at designated locations.
To gather opinions, NBC Montana stopped by Hellgate High School on Monday. Some students explained that the computers they use are slow, and they think the money could go a long way. Others however, said the money could be spent on different things, like more books for classes.
Students also explained that Apostle's raise is still very much a hot topic in the hallways.


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ProPublica just sent out the following, with some 886 Government Documents that were released by the Federal Reserve:
Search the Fed's Documents Detailing Their Lending to Banks During the Crisis
Last week, the Federal Reserve released a cache of several thousand pages detailing its support of financial institutions during the financial crisis. The documents, released due to a Freedom of Information Act request, include the Fed's lending through its so-called discount window, its oldest lending program of last resort. The documents also include some previously released information about the Fed's lending during the crisis through specially-created programs. You can search through it all below. To the Documents
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The African National Congress has led South Africa since 1994 - the start of majority rule. Disaffection with Jacob Zuma's recall of Thabo Mbeki has set an unwanted ball in motion - a potential split of the party before the next election.
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- Jonathan Carter's take on open source software and Africa
- Rallyround's opinions on Food security in Africa
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The sudden departure of Rackspace Hosting's (RAX) CEO sent the company's stock down Tuesday after the cloud computing service provider late Monday reported in-line Q4 earnings and forecast in-line 2014 revenue.
Rackspace CEO Lanham Napier, 43, said he would retire to advise startup companies. Graham Weston, Rackspace's co-founder and chairman, will serve as interim CEO. Napier plans to stay on as a consultant during a transition period, the company said.
Rackspace stock was down 11% in early trading in the stock market today, near 36. Rackspace stock is down 110% in the past 52 weeks.
"The change in leadership will likely cause disruption at the company and could create additional doubt for investors," said Michael Bowen, analyst at Pacific Crest Securities, in a research report. "Management indicated that it will take its time in finding Mr. Napier's permanent replacement, but the longer this process takes, the more uncertainty it will cause."
Jefferies analyst Mike McCormack said in a research note that the surprising exit of Lanham will "raise investor anxiety after a year of challenged execution."
For Q4, Rackspace reported revenue growth in its older Web hosting business, beating analyst views, but growth in its newer public cloud service unit lagged estimates.
"Revenue growth from the public cloud decelerated on both a quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year basis to $116.8 million (29% of total revenue)," said Andrew Nowinski, an analyst at Piper Jaffray, in a report. "Conversely, the dedicated hosting business improved, increasing 3.9% quarter over quarter and rose 9.7% year over year to $291.3 million."
Rackspace faces stiff competition from Amazon Web Services, a unit of Amazon.com (AMZN), as well as from Microsoft (MSFT),IBM (IBM) and others in the infrastructure-as-a-service market, where customers rent computer servers and access business apps and data via the Internet cloud.
Rackspace also provides website hosting service.
"Managed hosting is very strategic for Rackspace because that segment does not compete directly with Amazon," said Jim Breen, an analyst at William Blair & Co., in a report. "In fact, Amazon in the past has been critical of managed hosting configurations, instead favoring the automated nature of public cloud hosting. If Rackspace can continue to rebuild its reputation as a leader for managed hosting, then this quarter's recent improvement may be sustainable."
In Q4, Rackspace said it earned 14 cents per share, down 33% from the year-earlier period, with revenue up 16% to $408.1 million, boosted by $4.2 million in foreign currency gains. Analyst had modeled profit and 14 cents and $405 million in sales.
In 2014, Rackspace forecast revenue of $1.77 billion to $1.81 billion, in line with analysts' estimate of $1.79 billion.


text: Hi Guys, I have seem some threads stating HID's are the way to go for lighting and I have a new SLT 4x4 Crew Cab arriving early September (I hope - speed the assembly line up boys) and was looking for recommendations on kits or brands.Are they just bulb swaps or do the sockets change? Anyone got a line on these lights in Ontario Canada? Tx in advance :glasses:


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" Genre: Hard Rock & Metal - Heavy Metal / Artist: Kiss / Original recording remastered / Audio CD released 1997-09-29 at Mercury Records Ltd (London) "
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"Creatures of the Night" is the 10th studio album by US hard rock band, Kiss. It was released in 1982 on Casablanca Records and produced by Michael James Jackson, Paul Staney & Gene Simmons. The line-up for the album was Paul Stanley (vocals/guitar), Vinnie Vincent (guitar), Gene Simmons (bass/vocals) and Eric Carr (drums).
The album that helped revive Kiss' career due to a return to their hard rock roots, "Creatures of the Night" reminds fans why they loved the band from the beginning, and why it was worth staying around during their short foray into the pop world. There are three album covers in existence, from releases in 1982, 1985 and 1997.
Paul Stanley and Adam Mitchell wrote the title track, "Creatures of the Night", in Mitchell's kitchen. It is about people who function in the daytime world because society says they have to, but really come to life and are happier in the late hours of the night. I love this one for the fact it is a reminder you can do what you are supposed to, but still lead the life you want.
"Rock and Roll Hell" tells of a sixteen year old who has waited his whole life to break free and be who he wants. Written by Gene Simmons, Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance, this song is far edgier than you'd imagine with the input of someone known for his love ballads (Adams).
Speaking to every rock fan, "I Love it Loud" is all about the 'living life on the edge, doing what you want, enjoying you music at the level you want' lifestyle that so many people try to convince rock fans is wrong. It is a reminder that you live your life for yourself and you should live it your way.
Every song on the album delivers, and every one speaks to me in a different way. The only one that is slow is "I Still Love You", a breakup song written by Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent, with Stanley on lead vocals. Even though it isn't 'in your face' rock, it doesn't come across as wimpy or overly mushy.
While it's not my very favourite Kiss album, I still rate it in my top three, and find myself enjoying it every time I listen, making it well worth the money spent on it.
1. Creatures of the Night
2. Saint and Sinner
3. Keep Me Comin'
4. Rock and Roll Hell
5. Danger
6. I Love it Loud
7. I Still Love You
8. Killer
9. War Machine
My rating: 7/10
After the fiasco of their concept album The Elder (Music from), Kiss really sat back and thought about their next release. Ace at this point was on his way out of the band and only appeared in the viseo for 'I Love it Loud' from this album. Using Vinnie Vincent for the lead guitar work and some of the songwriting, Kiss made what is in my opion their heaviest album with their make up on (their best with make up is Psycho Circus and heaviest ever is Carnival of Souls). The title track thunders and crashes its way through your senses and the mayhem doesn't let up until 'I Love It Loud' which takes the pace down to a very steady slow beat. Paul Stanley delivers the album's rock-ballad 'I Still Love You' with great vocals and this is the song that was still played right up until their split. The only 'space filler' track is 'Killer' which does not really have the same booming production as the rest of the album and seems rather hollow for it. Buy this and you will not be disappointed!
Disc #1 Tracklisting
1 Creatures Of The Night
2 Saint And Sinner
3 Keep Me Comin'
4 Rock And Roll Hell
5 Danger
6 I Love It Loud
7 I Still Love You
8 Killer
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BeschreibungA MONSTER PREYED UPON THE CHILDREN OF NINETEENTH-CENTURY BOSTON. HIS CRIMES WERE APPALLING -- AND YET HE WAS LITTLE MORE THAN A CHILD HIMSELF.
When fourteen-year-old Jesse Pomeroy was arrested in 1874, a nightmarish reign of terror over an unsuspecting city came to an end. "The Boston Boy Fiend" was imprisoned at last. But the complex questions sparked by his ghastly crime spree -- the hows and whys of vicious juvenile crime -- were as relevant in the so-called Age of Innocence as they are today. Jesse Pomeroy was outwardly repellent in appearance, with a gruesome "dead" eye; inside, he was deformed beyond imagining. A sexual sadist of disturbing precocity, he satisfied his atrocious appetites by abducting and torturing his child victims. But soon, the teenager's bloodlust gave way to another obsession: murder. Harold Schechter, whose true-crime masterpieces are "well-documented nightmares for anyone who dares to look" ("Peoria Journal Star"), brings his acclaimed mix of page-turning storytelling, brilliant insight, and fascinating historical documentation to "Fiend" -- an unforgettable account from the annals of American crime.
Untertitel: Original. Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: POCKET BOOKS
Erscheinungsdatum: Oktober 2000
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Dennis L. McNamara, 66, of Backus, passed away at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife and daughter were at his side.
Dennis was born in Jones County, Iowa, on Oct. 22, 1946, to Dennis and Mary McNamara. He was a young boy when his parents both passed away. He was raised by Gene and Alice Anderson, his other parents.
Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Jane; his daughter, Rachel, and her family; his brothers, Vince and John; and sisters, Fran and Marg, and their families in Iowa.
It was Dennis' wish that no funeral or memorial services be held. He was laid to rest at the Evergreen Cemetery in Backus.
Arrangements were with Kline Funeral Home, Pine River.