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My name is Lynn Coffey and I am going to make you a promise... I promise that I can deliver a turn-key, cutting edge website that is super easy to use...And I Will Do It Within 4 Business Days!
After 10+ years of building websites for fitness business owners I have learned a thing or two about websites.
Forget outsourcing to some lame, slow-poke web designer. Forget building your own amateur website that does nothing for your business - or your branding/reputation.
"Our Website Has Put Me in a Total Different Category When It Comes to Local Personal Trainers" — Kennett Washington
Its not practical to learn web design on your "free" time.
And traditional web designers don't get it. They really don't
Why pay a webmaster thousands of dollars for a basic website that does not engage your visitors? Most webmasters know NOTHING about how a website should be laid out and used to grow a business.
You're looking to brand yourself online and make a statement about what you do, who you help and why you're different than your competition. You're looking for a website to help your business grow - otherwise what's the point of it?
Why throw away your hard-earned money on a webmaster that has no background in building a successful small business from scratch, no background in search engine optimization and no real desire to help your business succeed?
Seriously. Why do they care about your website's success?
"I'm On the Other Side of the Atlantic, But Things Still Seem to Happen As Soon As Ask For Them" — Wendy Powell
Why trust your website (your most valuable online real estate AND your over-all lowest cost marketing method) to someone that may understand design but has absolutely zero skill in teaching you how to use your website to grow your business?
Your website is your sales person, your lead generator, your conversion tool, your automated follow up system and more. Why would you settle for just a designer when you could have so much more?
Potential new clients go online to check out your website BEFORE they contact you with questions. It's a simple reality of doing business in today's world. If your website doesn't connect with them... if it doesn't engage them... if it turns them off in any way... then you are literally losing thousands of dollars EVERY SINGLE YEAR.
What is the LIFETIME value of one client? Said another way, how much total money is one client worth to you over the lifetime of that client?
For most service based businesses like personal training, massage, chiropractors, or life coaches the lifetime value of a client is very high. A single client's LIFETIME value is several thousand dollars.
Let's say you own a health club. Your monthly member dues are $79 and you know that most people stay on as a member for 14 months. That equals $1,106 just in dues.
Now lets assume you are good at business and have up-sells in place. So you are pretty good at getting your members to purchase a personal training package of 6 sessions for $300. You also get your members to use your supplements and that averages out to $30 per month.
So you take the dues of $1,106, add the $300 from the personal training package, and then the $420 from the 14-months of supplements and you get a grand total of $1,826.
One client is worth $1,826 and that doesn't even include pro shop gear or referrals they send your way. And these are very very average numbers.
Without a website that works for your business you can expect to lose these possible new clients month after month. That's literally like losing thousands of dollars in profit just because your website doesn't convert visitors to leads. This is serious stuff we're talking about!
Even if you're just losing a $1000 per year... that's way too much money to watch circle down the drain and disappear. And this would be your loss each and every year FOR JUST A SINGLE CLIENT!
But does all of this mean you have to deal with slow-poke web designers or difficult to manage DIY themes?
Absolutely not!
"Thanks so much for taking care of all of this so quickly. You and your company have done such a great job laying down the website foundation that it inspires me to keep up with the website. I feel a sense of relief knowing that I have found someone capable of doing this work for me, and can help me understand it as well."— Mike Heary
I promise that there's an easy way to make your business come alive and BRAND yourself online! And you can have a website that blows away your competition in less than 4 business days from now.
I want you to have more time to work ON your business, to enjoy your free time, to pursue your hobbies, and to spend your evenings with your family instead of learning HTML, web design and mobile responsive CSS.
There's no need to learn how to build a website - I want to do that for you.
That's why I've created InControl websites, a turn-key system that gives you all the benefits above... I'll tell you more about this service in a minute.
But first...
Because I WAS JUST LIKE YOU. I've walked a mile in your shoes.
I know the struggle of having to explain what I'm looking for to a run-of-the-mill webmaster. I know what it's like to wait for days and even weeks while they make simple changes - and forget about larger edits... it took them FOREVER.
I also know what it's like to try and build your own site. I know what it's like get bogged down in clunky website building programs and I know what it's like spending days and days trying to make my site look semi-decent.
I know what it's like to spend hours sifting through themes that promise easy customization only to find out that I need to hire a designer to edit the PSD files.
I know what it's like to have a website that just sits there and does nothing - it collects virtual dust.
It does not position you as an expert.
It does not capture lead information..
It does not hook the right people while repelling the wrong ones.
It does not differentiate you from your competition.
And it is not easy to update.
I know what it's like. It's tiresome. It's overwhelming. It's ridiculously frustrating. You have better things to do than to waste hours and hours performing theme surgery or waiting days and days for a response from your webmaster.
You need someone that can simply understand your needs and get it done. Period.
"We really appriciate you! No question... Best service around."— Chris Gray
I was smart enough to realize that the Internet had the power to change my life and my business. So I started learning all the in's and out's of building a website.
Me Teaching a Room of 300+ Fitness Entrepreneurs How to Get More
Clients and Brand Themselves Using Their Website.
I ended up spending an entire year doing nothing but learning how to build a website that actually helps my business grow.
That's 6 - 7 days a week for an average of 12 hours a day. There is NO exaggeration in that last sentence. It was crazy, but I was determined to learn everything that I could to help me succeed.
Anyone can build a basic website these days, but a website that works to grow your business? Finding someone that understands that is like finding a unicorn in the middle of Manhattan.
I learned all sorts of things like search engine optimization, layout and design secrets, call-to-action tactics, follow-up conversion, direct response methods, and much more.
I spent thousands of dollars on courses that showed me how to edit CSS, how to structure a webpage so that it's eye-friendly, how to maximize above-the-fold space and more.
I subscribed to 60+ newsletters on mobile design, emerging programs and plugins, security issues like malware and brute force attacks.
I learned about video marketing, article marketing, SEO, relationship marketing, direct response copywriting, and guest posting.
If it had anything to do with the Internet, websites, marketing or being in business – I was all over it.
I had built a website that received over 40,000 unique visitors every single month! That's a whole lot of eyeballs.
To say I cracked the code to website success was an under-statement.
Many of my website pages had over a hundred comments or more!
I not only figured out how to build a website that received traffic, but I also figured out how to build an engaged audience that read my content and wanted more!
They were eager to connect with me and buy my products and services.
What I did not realize was how useful this information was for other fitness business owners – like you.
I quickly learned that business owners were so busy running their businesses that they simply didn't have the time to waste learning several new industries: web design, online marketing, follow up marketing, lead generation, etc.
The truth is most fitness entrepreneurs are already stressed out. They already have too much to do. They are barely scraping by and what they truly want is to do the work they love again. Coaches just want to be the best coach they can be. Personal trainers just want to be the best trainer they can be.
No one wanted to learn my system because, quite frankly... it took too much time and too much money and unless you're interested in this super-geeky stuff... it was quite boring!
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About Internet Marketing from Yours Truly.
So I did.
My webmaster career started out with a bang. I did a soft-launch of my new-found service as a webmaster and SOLD OUT my allotted project slots within 3 days!
My website services caught on like wildfire and within a year or two my one woman web design company turned into a 7-geek operation.
Now I want to show you how a website (done correctly) can change your business. Because I know…
You want a professional website that you can be proud of.
You want it built fast.
You want to finally cross off "Complete Website" from Your to do list.
You want incredible support that you can trust.
InControl websites is a turn-key website solution for fitness business owners. My team of professional geeks will build your website within 4 business days. After that, you have total control over your site.
This means that you can officially check off "Build a Website" from your To Do list.
Alright, now that I have your attention let's take a peek under the hood and see exactly what this is all about...
I'll purchase a domain name on your behalf! If you already own a domain that you want to use, no problem!
Receive lightning-fast, ultra-secure and scalable hosting. No more slow-to-load websites!
Gain access to short and quick videos that answer your "How Do I..." questions when you need it most.
Need to get in touch? World-class support is what InControl Websites is known for! I strive to respond to your ticket the same day!
No need to wait days or even weeks for webmasters to make the changes that you want completed today - just login and add or edit pages - it's super simple. And yes, you can add UNLIMITED pages!
Mobile-responsive design looks professional and instantly positions you as the professional in your community or niche. Placing your main offer on your home page (above the fold) increases your opt in rate as well!
You could spend thousands of dollars per year for contract fees, hourly rates for simple phone calls, and time wasted trying to understand complicated systems. But that's not the case with InControl Websites. I deal with all the "techie" stuff so you can focus on what's important – your business! If you can use Microsoft Word then you can easily add and edit a page.
Traditional webmasters can take weeks, months or even years to develop something. I've heard way too many horror stories about this. I build and get your website live in 4 days or less! This means that you can FINALLY start focusing on the things that matter in your business!
No contracts. This is a low-cost month-to-month service that you can cancel at any time and for any reason. You're never locked into an agreement that doesn't work for you.
A full 30-Day money back guarantee from the day you sign up. Take InControl Websites for a test drive. I'm that confident! I've yet to see another webmaster offer a money back guarantee! That speaks volumes about my service and commitment to you!
What most webmasters won't tell you is that after they build the site it's up to you to upgrade the database, core files, plugins, theme, and framework. Your site's technology ends up in the dark ages rather quickly and is prone to vicious malware, viruses, and trojans. Then you have to spend a few hundred dollars getting it cleaned up and back to normal. Well, that's not the case here. I manually upgrade all of your files so you never ever have to worry about it.
Independent webmasters often have no quality control and if you don't like it, you have no recourse. There's often miscommunication between what you want and what you get. I have a reputation to uphold so I care about you and your satisfaction! You know exactly what your investment gets as far as function, look, and design! There are never any hidden fees or other not-so-fun things to worry about. It's all about trust between us.
Add a category for anything you can possibly think of! Run a fitness business? Add a category for exercise videos, nutrition question of the week, healthy recipes, or anything else you'd like to add to your site to make it more "sticky" and keep visitors engaged and returning again and again. You have the ability to add unlimited categories!
Increase your SEO rankings by adding meta tags to your pages and posts. This is a factor that search engines use to determine your sites search engine ranking. Each page and post that you write will have its own meta information as well as a keyword check tool to ensure you're maximizing your SEO efforts.
Video is here to stay. Easily embed video on your site to create an exciting multimedia atmosphere to keep your visitors entertained and engaged. Your new site can showcase any videos that allow embedding (YouTube, Viddler, Vimeo, etc). There is no limit to how many videos you can embed!
Have unlimited email addresses with your own webmail system to manage them. Read messages online or have them redirected to your own e-mail client like Outlook or your smart phone.
Allow staff to add content without granting them full privileges so you can keep a firm handle on chain-of-command issues.
This is a great way to limit access to sensitive pages – just password protect it for private access!
This is truly invaluable when you want to eliminate all distractions and focus your visitor's attention on one item. With the simple click of a button, you can remove the sidebars, header and navigation completely and make a full width page come to life. This is a great tool for sales pages and landing pages.
With the click of a button, you can change a page layout. You can decide to have the sidebar on the left or right of the content. You can even decide to have a sidebar on the left AND the right of your content. It's all easy to do with InControl Websites!
If you'd like to finance your initial setup fee, I'll work with you so it's something you can afford – I'd like everyone to have a premier mobile responsive website they can be proud of. Payment plans are shown in the shopping cart.
Create a world where your prospects and clients feel like they're part of something special. A blog is the perfect tool for increasing client retention and positioning your company as an expert to prospects. The blog is built right into the website so it is also mobile-friendly and is included at no additional cost to you!
Imagine what life will be like when you get your new website (live in just 4 business days from now!)
You can finally exhale and move on with other important tasks.
Seriously imagine it. Close your eyes. Exhale. The website is D–O–N–E. Now that's a great feeling.
Seriously think about this. How great would it be to have a brand new InControl website for your business?
Finally you can stop shelving this task and have a professionally designed site in less than 4 business days from today.
Combining all of your online squeeze pages, websites, and offers in one place saves costs on hosting and domains each and every year. Beyond that, you can literally save thousands of dollars on developers, designers and coders.
Working with a trusted and experienced website designer puts your mind at ease. I know what it's like to run a small business and have worked with 100s and 100s of fitness entrepreneurs over the last 10+ years.
Make your own changes and additions when you need them. Did Groupon just say they accepted your offer and they'll run it tomorrow? No problem! You can easily login and create a page for those visitors.
I've heard so many horror stories of fitness business owners missing out on promotions and campaigns because they couldn't easily login and manage their website or they couldn't get their webmaster to get the work done on time.
Stop losing money by having a website that doesn't work for your business. A website is so much more than an online brochure. It is the hub of all your marketing, branding, and relationship building. A website that you don't understand and can't control is costing your thousands of dollars in lost revenue year after year.
Yes, you read that right. Look... having an amazing website that makes your business stand out from the competition is one thing... but you'll now also get done-for-you tools to help market your business.
If we're being honest, you rarely have time to write good content for your website or your email list, right? And you always mean to post something on your Facebook page so it doesn't look like a ghost town. You always mean to do it... but it never gets done.
That's ok because now I'll just handle it all for you as part of your online presence.
I'm a writer on The Huffington Post so I know how to write engaging content. Each week I will craft an article and deliver it right to your inbox. You will own full copyright to do as you please with it. Current clients are submitting it to their local media, sending it to their email list, posting it to their Facebook page, turning it into a video and sharing that, etc. I also includes copyright free images that you can freely use!
I'll post a text or image/meme every single day of the year so you stay front of mind with your potential new clients. This way when they are ready to buy... they think of you first. Forget abandoned pages that make you look like you're out of business. This task is now done-for-you. You maintain control of your page and can continue to post whatever you want. You'll also have the ability to see what I will be posting a week ahead of time.
|Traditional Webmaster
|InControl Websites
|PSD Design Only
|Getting the Design LIVE
|Retainer Plans
|Daily Facebook Posts
|4 Done-For-You Articles
|Additional Page Fee
|$20 Per Page
|Built-In Blog
|Tech Support
|Additional Page Layouts
|Total SEO Control
|Money Back Guarantee
|Understands Website Strategy
|$2,650 Set Up + $120/Year +
$197/Month + $40/Hour for
Support + $20 Per Page Fee
(and you still don't have all the
features of an InControl Website)
|$897 One-Time Set Up and
$97 per Month
*Super inexpensive compared
to traditional webmasters!
If you don't LOVE it, I insist that you get 100% of your money back.
I'll even eat the credit-card processing fees.
Let me tell you exactly why I offer this unbeatable guarantee.
At the end of the day, you're running a business. You know that you need a professional website that is easy-to-use and you know that you have a lot of different options in getting the site built.
You can get your brother-in-law to design it, you can get a college senior to code it, or you can buy a theme and do it yourself.
But you know this isn't what you want. You know the horror stories are out there and you've probably been burned a few times yourself.
The brother-in-law can't do mobile design, the college senior graduates and then never returns your emails for help and that theme you bought is actually a TOTAL nightmare when you try to customize it for your business.
I hope that I earned your trust and that you know in your gut that InControl Websites is different. I hope you read and listened to all of the testimonials on this page.
I want you to feel confident with InControl Websites.
But if there is a teeny-tiny piece of you that is unsure then I offer this guarantee. I will build your website and it will be live. You can send traffic to it, add new pages, add video, or do anything else that you want for 30 days after your purchase.
And if you're unhappy for any reason at all… you will get 100% of your money back.
I'm looking to support your business growth and offer you an easy-to-use tool that helps to brand your fitness business, grow your email list, and make it clear to your possible new clients that you are VERY different than your competition.
I know you'll be happy and my goal is that you have such a great experience that you'll consider my other services. So I have some stake in the game here.
I focus on one design at a time. This way I can keep your investment as low as possible while delivering a design that I know works well for the fitness industry.
Even though I focus on a single design most entreprenuers are shocked at how different their website will look once I add in your logo, your brand colors, your images, and your copy.
I also offer different layouts for the homepage. You can pick from a simple home page layout to a full layout or something in-between. Below the images of the demo sites are links that open to the actual demo sites. Notice how each site looks very different even though it's in the same "design". Also notice how different the home page can look based on how simple or full you prefer it be.
Demo Site 1 | Demo Site 2 | Demo Site 3 | Demo Site 4 | Demo Site 5 | Demo Site 6 | Demo Site 7 | Demo Site 8 | Demo Site 9
It's my website!
I personally cannot think of a larger endorsement than this! I actually use the website design that you're going to be using!
Have you ever noticed how webmasters use a totally different design than what they sell you? It's a HUGE RED FLAG!
So yes, the woman who traveled around the world speaking to thousands and thousands of fitness business owners about SEO, online branding, internet marketing, increasing traffic, lead generation, and much more uses the exact same design and layout that you're going to get as an InControl Website client.
Go ahead and click the "Buy Now" button on this page. This will take you to the secure checkout page. You can view available payment plans and select what works best for you. Once you finalize your order you will immediately receive an email. In this email is a small checklist of items I need to build your brand new site.
It will ask for things like your business name, your preferred domain name, what content should go on your About Us page, etc.
You can take as little or as much time as you need to fill this in. I never rush you.
I work on your schedule. Simply email me the checklist when you're done and I'll build your new website in less than 4 business days.
P.S. The main thing for you to do right now is to act. To get started. There's no sense in putting off the inevitable (you KNOW you need a professional website), and the longer you do, the longer it's going to take to build the business of your dreams.
P.P.S. Remember it's risk free. I am offering a 30-Day No-Risk Money Back Guarantee starting the day you sign up! If you're unhappy for any reason at all - just let me know and I'll personally refund your investment.


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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › Pedomoter – Use one? Like it?
Nov 23, 2012 at 5:25 pm #1296362
I've thought of buying one but never followed through. Any of you use one? And if so do you like it? I'd use it to count steps and calc miles. Anything else worth having in a pedomoter? I see some that are $100 but that seems over kill.Nov 23, 2012 at 6:03 pm #1930614
Stephen MBPL Member
@stephen-mLocale: Way up North
They may work on a flat trail if you are walking at constant pace but any variation in pace or gradient will throw the pace count.Nov 23, 2012 at 6:09 pm #1930616
I was wondering about that.Nov 23, 2012 at 7:48 pm #1930632
Gregory AllenBPL Member
@gallen1119Locale: Golden, CO
Wife and I got these last spring to motivate ourselves a bit more during the week for logging steps. Seems fairly accurate during hiking as well, but probably not as good as GPS-based mileage tracking. Counts "flights of stairs" also using some sort of altimeter which is interesting. YMMV but we like them.Nov 23, 2012 at 8:00 pm #1930635
one that was $100 I mentioned above. I think REI has one that is around $59 and one that is around $99. What ever I get, if I get one, must be able to work on trails. So thanks for the user experience.Nov 23, 2012 at 9:32 pm #1930644
Steve KBPL Member
@skomaeLocale: northeastern US
I too use the FitBit. I use the Zip, but after using the Zip for a few months I almost wish I'd waited for the One. The Zip has been great, with a stat-tracking website that can tell you your activity levels through the day and as a good indicator of about how "tough" a trip has been. I find its mileage estimate is fairly accurate on most varied terrain when you can keep a fairly even stride but on one very difficult mountain summit its estimate was wildly off, although the number of steps seemed spot on.
That said, the One would be even better just because it has the altitude sensor.Nov 23, 2012 at 11:32 pm #1930649
Sharon J.BPL Member
@squarkLocale: SF Bay area
I use one of these as well. I like it as an exercise motivator, but I find the distance calculator over-generous compared to the map.Nov 24, 2012 at 1:25 am #1930653
mik matraBPL Member
@mikmikLocale: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
I used one on several days to see how many steps I take at work in the construction industry. I think the recomended steps for an adult is 7000 a day and I was averaging 10000 just at work.
They are good for the amount of steps you are taking but unless each step is the same as the callibrated step length you have entered then the distance will be out.Nov 24, 2012 at 8:28 am #1930683
Aaron LehouxMember
@aaronjaylLocale: Southern Maine
My wife and I both have the Fitbit Ultras. They are a fun little item for getting a general idea of activities, calories burned, etc. so you can stay motivated. Distance is pretty accurate for an average walking pace. However, taking mine on runs I have found it to be quite significantly off on distance. I've had 6 mile runs register just over 4 miles on the Fitbit. Regular hikes though have been pretty accurate. We've had quite a few friends and family members interested in them. We tell everyone they are great motivational tools for normal activities, but definitely not a replacement for a GPS and/or heart rate monitor for those that want to seriously track their health.Nov 24, 2012 at 8:38 am #1930684
Diplomatic MikeMember
@mikefaedundeeLocale: Under a bush in Scotland
So a guy at work asks to see the apps that i have on my cell phone. He shouts at me "You're a child molester!"
What are you talking about, i said.
"You have a pedometer app on your phone!", he shouted.
Don't be stupid, i said, that isn't the same thing as pedophilia.
"So what does a pedometer app do then?", he asked.
It tells you how many paces to the nearest nursery school, said i.
I'll get my coat.Nov 24, 2012 at 10:13 pm #1930843
steven franchukMember
I don't have a pedometer but my sister does have a Ipod nano which does have a built in Pedometer. So if you want to hike with a pedometer and music player on a hike The Ipod Nano will do both.Nov 25, 2012 at 12:16 am #1930850
Thayne NBPL Member
@teethlessLocale: Boston
hahahahahaha thank you mike for that!Nov 26, 2012 at 3:30 pm #1931305
tried the Striiv?Nov 27, 2012 at 5:52 pm #1931601
Susan PapugaSpectator
@veganalohaLocale: USA
yuk yuk yuk!
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SHOUT! FACTORY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES SCREAM FACTORY TV New Digital Destination Video Portal Unleashes Hours of Classic, Cult and Fan-Favorite Horror and Sci-Fi Content LOS ANGELES – July 9, 2013 – Shout! Factory, a leading media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture, announced today the official launch of Scream Factory TV at youtube.com/screamfactorytv …Read More »
SCREAM FACTORY Celebrates One Year With A Pair Of New Releases
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All Kinds Of SCREAM FACTORY Coolness!
It seems that every time we turn around the folks over at SCREAM FACTORY have another load of cool shit to throw at us. Just the last few days along have brought three different little tasty tidbits of info all of which I'm going to throw at you right now. First up, SCREAM FACTORY now has its very own YOU …Read More »
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It's documentary week at the Official HorrorNews.Net Podcast where co-hosts Doc Rotten, Dave Dreher, Santos (The Black Saint) Ellin Jr. and Thomas Mariani discuss the films Room 237 and My Amityville Horror. In one film, the interviewees try to convince the audience that Stanley Kubrick tried to hide hidden messages into the film The Shining. In the other, Daniel Lutz shares his experiences surviving the terror …Read More »
Scream Factory VINCENT PRICE Blu-ray SET Announced
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Final Blu-ray Specs For The Scream Factory Release Of THE FOG Roll In
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New Artwork For The SCREAM FACTORY Release Of THE FOG
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THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN Blu-ray Will Be Loaded With Coolness
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Final Details For The Blu-ray Release Of THE BURNING
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Scream Factory Releases The Goods On THE HOWLING
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SCREAM FACTORY Announces THE HOWLING
One of the pivotal films in this horror fans growth, 1981's THE HOWLING is going to get the Blu-ray treatment from SCREAM FACTORY and that is all good. In announcing their release of THE HOWLING Scream Factory continues its long string of awesome must have Blu-ray releases. No special features yet, we'll get to hear about those later in March …Read More »
THE BURNING and THE TOWN THAT DREADED SUNDOWN Hitting Blu From SCREAM FACTORY
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SCREAM FACTORY Reveals PHANTASM II Special Features
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SCREAM FACTORY Debuts The Artwork for PHANTASM II
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SCREAM FACTORY announces special features for the THEY LIVE Blu-ray!
Right after the Halloween holiday SCREAM FACTORY will give us the biggest Halloween treat of the season. That of course is going to be the Blu-ray release of John Carpenter's cult classic THEY LIVE. Having already had the honor of checking out the first two SCREAM FACTORY releases (Halloween II and Halloween III) I can without a doubt that this …Read More »
THEY LIVE Blu-ray info is in!!
A true John Carpenter classic THEY LIVE is easily one of his most under appreciated works. Until now there really hasn't been a balls out release of the film in the US but thanks to SCREAM FACTORY that is all about to change. Just got all the details tonight and I think fans are going to be one happy bunch. …Read More »


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Thunderbird Memorial is Go
A memorial designed by the late James Ingo Freed for the U.S. Air Force will be officially dedicated October 14 and 15 on a promontory next to Arlington National Cemetery. The memorial evokes the Thunderbirds' bomb-burst flying formation, featuring three stainless-steel spires that rise from a granite base and arc to varying heights.
The slender yet sinewy form of the memorial exudes an almost-nothing elegance, belying the complexity of the engineering work sheathed in the spires' three-quarter-inch-thick steel skin: Ove Arup & Partners specified a reinforced concrete core, a solid steel tip, and lead ball dampers to minimize swaying in each spire. The 2,000 pound-balls are encased in stainless steel shells that roll freely within octagonal boxes lined with synthetic damper pads. The total above-ground weight of the spires is 2,300 tons. Construction took nine months and cost more than $30 million.
Freed's other works inside the Beltway include the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center as well as the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. Aeronautical-themed architecture bookends his oeuvre: One of his earliest projects was a prototype for air traffic control towers that was implemented repeatedly nationwide and overseas.


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Hey, folks. We get a lot of follow up stories sent to us from people who find updates on our show episodes. It's pretty cool - many times a mystery is solved or a medical breakthrough has been unearthed. We love it when people send us this stuff because we like to be kept in the know and it usually provides a nice little cherry on top of the podcast sundae. Since we rarely read this stuff on the air, I thought I might start following up on the blog here whenever we get this stuff. Sound good?
So today we got an email alerting us to some news on TYPHOID MARY. Remember her? She was the best - a spunky little Irish woman who was identified as typhoid fever patient zero in New York City way back in the summer of 1906. She was eventually remanded to medical exile where she lived out the rest of her (healthy) life. Now, scientists believe that have cracked the case as to why Mary did not ever get sick herself. Read this excellent article from the LA Times if you're interested in learning the secret and look out for more follow-ups in the near future.


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Minnesota Democrats Exposed has been working over DFL endorsee Keith Ellison (5th Congressional District), specifically his relationship with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan. Of course,anytime you're talking about Farrakhan, you're talking about the relationship between Jews and African Americans. It's one of the more hotly-commented blog postings I've seen in months with lots of archived Star Tribune material and allegations of race baiting. It's bare-knuckle stuff.
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You know that AFLAC commercial where Yogi Berra is in the barber's chair and the duck shakes his head because of the utter confusion of Yogi's comments.
Well, ummm…yeah.
Is the fact Minnesota is one of 9 states that could lose federal funding for education because it didn't make enough effort to comply with teacher standards.
Sen. Mark Dayton is on Midday at 11.
CQ reporter Greg Giroux reveals what really happened at EMILY'S list luncheon yesterday. The "k" word , and the other "k" word are both mentioned, though not particularly prominently.
Speaking of Photoshopping — or not — there's actually a site we discovered today that specializes in contest to see who can doctor photographs the best. This is not for amateurs. These folks are good.
Kennedy press boss Heidi Frederickson sends an e-mail. The mystery arm is the fisherman's finger.
Rep. Mark Kennedy is out with a challenge to Amy Klobuchar today.
If you're live blogging this weekend, send me an e-mail and I'll create a directory here.


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Venezuela is in ruins because the government exerted too much control over the economy; it's trying to fix it by imposing more controls.
The fresh new face of Liberalism evidently consists of a guy name Trudeau, backed by Jean Chretien, Paul Martin and an Ontario premier who's down in the polls.
It would appear Trudeau has positioned himself on the outer edges, even among the parties of the left. It could prove a lonely place to be if voters decide, as they have usually done, that tough times are not the moment for risky fiscal experiments.
Holding your nose and voting for lesser evils doesn't strike me as prudent
It will perhaps not surprise readers if we decline to endorse Sanders's candidacy. On the other hand, he is providing some competition to the Clinton machine, whose cynicism and flip-floppery make Sanders' loud-and-proud leftism seem refreshing.
The Greens are just the NDP with a shiny green fig leaf over their orange nakedness.
The drive for deeper EU integration is fuelled by the traditional socialist goal of expanding the reach of a mandarin class of supposed experts in social rationality.
National Post readers react to the news that the NDP now controls Alberta, and other issues of the day.
Over two decades since the fall of the Soviet Union, Venezuela shows that planned economies are doomed to failure.
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The aggregate review score for Homefront, as compiled by Metacritic, was 72 on Homefront's release day. That same afternoon, THQ's stock fell from around $6/share to around $4.75/share.
According to Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter, the stock's descent was a direct result of low review scores.
"[THQ] had very high hopes for the game, promoted it a lot over the last few months, and most expected a score in the mid- to high 80s," Pachter said in an e-mail to Wired.com. "Low 70s is only average, and typically means sales of 2 million or fewer for a new intellectual property. It could sell more with marketing support, but I think 2 million is a fair guess."
This could be bad news for THQ, as the company's chief financial officer has acknowledged that it needs to sell at least 2 million copies of Homefront to break even.
The news may have also affected Homefront's retail price. Retailers like Amazon and Walmart are currently selling versions of the game for $421. Homefront's suggested retail price is $60.
"[It's] hard to know what the discounts mean," Pachter said. "Perhaps retailers ordered large quantities expecting high scores, and hope to clear out excess inventory."
Before Tuesday, Homefront's Metacritic rating reportedly hovered around an 88. Tuesday was THQ's official review embargo date, meaning reviewers were not officially allowed to publish their reviews until then.
According to a press release, THQ sold around 375,000 copies of Homefront during its first day in stores.
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1Editor's note: The price of the game at both online stores has risen back to about $55 as of Thursday.


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By Marie Cocco
WASHINGTON—The voice on my phone tape was unmistakably young, and carried an undertone of panic. The caller said she'd heard from someone in New York that I knew John F. Kennedy Jr., and so could I possibly—please?—go on her cable-TV network that afternoon to talk about the tragic disappearance of his plane?
Befuddlement set in. Not only had I never met the son of the late president, but I couldn't imagine how my name could be even loosely thrown about as someone who may have rubbed elbows with the handsome prince of tabloid dreams.
Was it because I'd worked as a journalist in New York, where the papers dutifully chronicled JFK Jr.'s life and loves? Or because I knew prosecutors at the Manhattan district attorney's office, where Kennedy once had worked? It couldn't possibly be my journalistic association with his uncle Ted, since even that consists—as it does for hundreds of others in the news business—of trailing the Massachusetts senator around Capitol Hill when he is in the thick of some legislative maneuver.
Well, maybe it had something to do with growing up in Boston, having a liberal political outlook and being Catholic—attributes, after all, that only a few million potential Kennedy family "experts'' can claim. In truth, the closest I've ever come to Hyannisport was on a tourist boat that plied the waters off Cape Cod, the guide pointing out the beachfront that runs along the Kennedys' iconic summer home.
No, I was sorry to tell the young producer when I belatedly returned her call, I didn't know JFK Jr. Like most everyone else in July 1999, I merely watched in stunned sadness as yet another Kennedy family tragedy unfolded before us.
The odd exchange comes fresh to mind now because another summer has descended into delirious coverage of a made-for-tabloid-TV story. The arrest of a suspect in the decade-old murder of child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey has rejuvenated the Roman circus of cable coverage—just when the infotainment industry had bored itself covering the apparently less titillating war in the Middle East.
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It is impossible for viewers to determine which "experts'' are experts and which are peddlers of uninformed bunk who go on television because the appearances provide free advertising for lawyers, private eyes, psychiatric consultants, jury experts and others who might gain from some association with a high-profile crime. Not a few of these types wrongly convicted John and Patsy Ramsey of their daughter's murder a decade ago, just as they concluded in 2001 that Gary Condit, then a member of Congress, must have been complicit in the murder of Chandra Levy, an intern with whom he'd had an affair. Levy apparently was the victim of a random assault.
Cable news routinely transforms local crimes into national crises—convincing a fair number of people that there really are terrible scourges afoot in which pregnant women such as Laci Peterson are brutally murdered, and teenagers on graduation trips disappear. The transformation of news into voyeuristic spectacle is a distraction from societal and political rot that isn't given similar seriousness of coverage. And this will, one day when the circus is over, catch up with us.


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The club is a semi-formal gathering of unemployed people led by staff from the Minnesota workforce center and the city of Duluth workforce development program.
We had our biggest group ever.
That may have been due to the fact that we had a recruiter from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans looking to fill a few spots in its newly expanded Duluth office.
Or it may have been just that unemployment keeps rising here in Duluth, in spite of a few glimmers of hope .
I started coming to job club after I lost my non-profit job last November. It draws people from the old economy (teachers, manufacturers, construction workers) and the new economy (writers, web developers, telemarketers).
Some are displaced homemakers dealing with an empty nest, a divorce or the loss of a primary wage-earner in their family. Some are ex-prisoners navigating the difficult passage from incarceration to independence. Others are baby boomers nearing the end of their professional careers or young adults at the dawn of their working lives.
One man is trying to get back into the workforce after taking six years off to be a stay at home dad to his special needs daughter, who is now in school. Another guy, a recent addition who showed up during my hiatus, got laid off by Sam's Club when they outsourced their food samplers to an outside firm.
The structure is pretty simple: start with who you are and the kind of work you have done or what you might be interested in doing, later we go around the tables again and share the results from our efforts or things we'd like help with. If there is time, we share goals for the next week. Along the way there is a lot of conversation and, perhaps surprisingly, a lot of laughter.
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Each person gets a piece of heavy card stock paper to write their name on and put in front of them on the table.
When I started coming, the name cards fit neatly in two rows on just one table. Now they cover almost two full tables. There is a stack of cards about 2 inches high for people who have been gone for awhile, either for jobs or other distractions. That's where I found mine.
I had gotten a job but instead of a new career it turned into a temporary position. They couldn't afford me, "after all," the owner said, sales were in a real slump.
I was a little embarrassed to go back after telling everyone I had a job. The people at job club were sorry to hear that my job didn't work out, but they were also happy to welcome me back.
Most of them had been through something similar before.
In March Duluth's Advanstar communications announced they were laying off 100 employees. Well, they weren't just laying them off, the company, which specializes in publishing, events and web design, said it was outsourcing them to a company in Asia.
Some of those outsourced employees have already been to job club even though their severance packages run through the summer.
Being unemployed is not fun in this job market, it's a real challenge, it's demoralizing and sometimes it seems like it's never gonna end.
But for me, and a thick stack of other attendees, Monday morning job club at least makes the job search much more bearable, and for some people who have come and moved on now, it's helped to make their searches successful.
JP Rennquist describes himself as "pretty broke" but with a million-dollar view of Lake Superior from his modest home in Duluth's Central Hillside neighborhood. He runs a couple of micro-businesses out of his house, does a lot of volunteering and is "waiting for his ship to come in."


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Much of our remaining time in Cusco was spent ambling through backstreets and artisan markets, and we were also able to take in a city tour, which included several Incan sites on the outskirts of Cusco. The most notable of these is a site called Saqsayhuaman (slowly read it out loud to yourself …ahuh) or as Alex prefers "Sexy Mama". Saqsayhuaman is an impressive fortress with large beautiful stones, and a curvy yet slender shape (true). One of the most interesting and memorable parts is a huge arrangement of five perfectly sculpted and interlocking stones in the shape of a puma paw
Not satisfied with revenge on Derek, Alex was Montezumas next target and so our final day in Cusco was a quiet one. As usual kids bounce back faster than adults and after a few hours sleep he was back on his feet. After finding an English style pub and watching Manchester United (of course) beating Manchester City in the semi-final of the league cup, we took a chance and departed Cusco on an overnight bus to Puno, leaving at 10pm and arriving at about 4:30am. The kids seemed to do well with this option (kids can sleep anywhere); unfortunately the same could not be said for Derek and Sarah. However, we arrived safely and our room was available at the hostel, so we crashed for a few hours before setting off to explore Puno.
Puno is a small town on the shores of Lake Titicaca (we're not making these names up), the world's highest navigable lake, famed for it's inhabited floating islands. After passing through a local market, we arrived at the lake shore and were soon sitting on a boat waiting to depart to Uros, the closest of the floating island networks (there are no streets in this neighbourhood, only waterways). What we were expecting to be just a boat transfer to the islands turned out to be more of a tour, albeit in Spanish, but we were able to understand enough to make it informative and enjoyable.
Upon arrival at the first floating island we disembarked and were greeted by the communities head honcho (that's a Spanish word, isn't it?)
It is a shame that the lake is so polluted, and they are working on this, but in an ironic and resourceful twist, they actually use discarded pop bottles as a building material for their iconic reed boats (2000 per boat!). So, not to miss an opportunity, we paid Mr Head Honcho to take us across to another floating island in a fancy dual-hulled reed boat that he affectionately labelled his Mercedes Benz. Now, not all references to technology are in name only; Many of the huts on the islands come adorned with solar panels, and it's common to catch the locals on their cell-phones (probably twittering about the tourists they managed to squeeze a few Soles from). On the second island that we visited we had a lunch of fried trout, potatoes and rice. The trout were from a trout pond on the island and the potatoes were grown on the island
Whether part tourist show or not, the day provided us with a fun opportunity to glimpse a way of life that we could otherwise only imagine).
We headed back to the mainland, booked our bus tickets for the following day and spent a pleasant afternoon and evening exploring the centre of Puno. Highlight of the evening was the discovery of a new cocktail; algarrobina. We have been enjoying the Pisco Sours that Peru is famed for, but this might even be better. Pisco Sour is made from egg whites, lemon juice, sugar and Pisco, a white grape brandy originating from Pisco (a coastal Peruvian town several hours south of Lima). Algarrobina is also made from Pisco, but it is mixed with milk, egg, sugar, cinnamon and algarrobina syrup (made from the bark of the Algarrobo tree).
After the rough overnight experience, we opted to take a daytime bus from Puno to Arequipa. We had good seats at the very front of the bus on the second level; at least from the perspective of the view and leg room, but was a bit stuffy in the sunshine. The view of the countryside was stunning but at times nerve racking due to the precipices we were being hovered over, never mind the opportunity to witness the creation of fresh road-kill along the way L).
We've arrived in Arequipa, but haven't figured out the game plan is yet….check back soon to find out what we decided to do...


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Sunday was a industrial strength music day in Funkytown.
We had the Fort Worth Weekly music awards festival going on at nearly every venue along the 7th Street corridor. A huge celebration of live music and a hard choice to make as to where to go. Ive been hearing about Rodeo Goat for some time now, and so I decided to take a shot in the dark and try it. Im glad I did.
I intended to catch Madras doing their set, but what few parking spaces could be found near the place were taken up by some of Fort Worths finest answering a call.
By the time all the police cars had gone their way and space cleared up, Secret Ghost Champion was taking the stage. I made my way through the crowd to the back of the very cool patio (where the music was happening) and took over a picnic table by the sound booth. Ben Napier was running sound Sunday, but he had some new high-tech board that lets him control the sound via an iPad, so he was wandering around the venue. Apparently there is an app for even that.
Secret Ghost Champion is a psychedelic rock act, and more of the ethereal, sit-back-and-groove kind of thing than the more percussive wave of young musicians that have been at the forefront of the Funkytown musical experience lately.
Vocals are strong and emotive, instrumentals are energetic but not jarring and the overall effect is trippy and engaging. The band consists of Ben Hance (guitar, vocals), Roby Scott (guitar), Jody McCauley (drums), David Vaughn (keyboard), and Danny Hance (bass). Check these guys out if you get a chance.


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Bull****.....Cabrera just got his way in.....Perennial MVP candidate .318 career hitter with NINE awesome seasons under his belt, helped a team to a title....FIRST TRIPLE CROWN WINNER IN 45 ****ING YEARS??!?!?! yea....that spells Hall...lol
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It's too bad, I'm too good....
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I suggest you review the message boards here, especially those in the ARC Junkies thread. You will find some various suggestions and even some sites to visit. There are so many to mention...
Join Library Thing"s Early Reviewers group...and go to Shelf Awareness on the web and subscribe to their newsletter...works for me!
There are numerous places that have YA books Laura. It's not my area, but if you do as Nitestar suggests you should be able to come up with ideas.
Harper Collins, for example, has a program for young adults.
Those are all great suggestions. You might also want to check out http://bookblogs.ning.com/ . Quite a few of their groups were started by publicists at Hatchette and they are offering books all the time.
Honestly, the #1 way to get ARCs is to have a reason for a publisher to send you one. To quote a post I made in a similar thread:
"Does your cousin have a blog for reviews? If not, I'd highly recommend she get one and start writing reviews about books she's already read. If I were an editor, I would be quite hesitant to send ARCs to a teenager with no proof that she would produce any sort of feedback for me.
If her school has a newspaper, she might want to see if she can get her reviews placed in it. That would definitely give added oomph to her requests."
In short, if publishers don't see a way to benefit from sending you an ARC, you aren't going to get one from them.
I also try to make my emails to the publsihers/authors as businesslike as possible. I outline where I"m going to post that review. If you want to develop a relationship it needs to be a two way street.
I just updated my post about this topic. A lot of good suggestions can be found here:
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The Bruise
€ 15,99
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August 2008
BeschreibungWinner of Ronald Sukenick Prize for Innovative Fiction "The Bruise" is a prize-winning novel of imperative voice and raw sensation. In the sterile dormitories and on the quiet winter greens of an American university, a young woman named M-- deals with the repercussions of a strange encounter with an angel, one that has left a large bruise on her forehead. Was the event real or imagined? The bruise does not disappear, forcing M-- to confront her own existential fears and her wavering desire to tell the story of her imagination. As a writer, M-- is breathless, desperate, and obsessive, questioning the mutations and directions of her words while writing with fevered immediacy. Using rhythmic language, suffused with allusions to literature and art, Magdalena Zurawski recasts the bildungsroman as a vibrant and moving form.
PortraitMagdalena Zurawski was born in 1972 to Polish immigrants in New Jersey, where she attended Catholic School for 12 years before escaping north to Rhode Island to study literature. Currently, she lives in Durham, North Carolina. The Bruise is her first book.
Untertitel: Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: FC 2
Erscheinungsdatum: August 2008
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Enjoy peaceful rest in the heart of historic Elsah, IL where architecture of early America is framed by limestone bluffs and the mighty Mississippi. Settle into your graciously-appointed guest room with private bath. Enjoy the home-cooked breakfast with great conversations where new acquaintances become old friends.
4.8 on December 20, 2016
Stayed 2 nights and had a wonderful time. Connie and Gary have great knowledge of the area, including interesting sites and restaurants. You can see the Mississippi river from the table were Connie serves you a wonderful breakfast and the afternoon sweet treats are great. Really neat, quaint town. We saw bald eagles over the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Would love to go back.
5 on September 08, 2016
This is a fantastic bed and breakfast! We just returned from our 3rd visit and can't wait for our next visit! Everything about The Greentree Inn is exceptional. The breakfast and snacks are awesome, the rooms clean and comfortable, and the innkeepers, Connie and Gary, go out of their way to make their guests welcome!
5 on June 20, 2016
I have stayed here 3 times now and really don't want to stay anywhere else! Gary and Connie are amazing and really do a GREAT job at making you feel comfortable. Right away they confirm/ask about any dietary restrictions and offer activities/events that are going on around the area during your stay. Then they show you how to get around the house, the dining room, kitchen, and your room. The rooms are clean and the beds are AMAZING! They offer bikes to ride around the town of Elsah and a fire pit to sit by weather permitting. The food has been different every time I have stayed and each time I ask for the recipes..thanks Connie! There is also so much to do around the area that we decided to stay 2 nights this last time. Elsah is right in the middle of it all and the town in and of itself is rich with history and provides a lot to look at and explore. Gary and Connie are honest, good, genuine people truly providing a home away from home. I told them last time that there was a part of me that didn't want to share this place with anyone else but I have to...You have to check this place out!
5 on December 10, 2015
Great Get-Away. We were in Elsah for the Christmas House Tour. Connie & Gary are wonderful hosts. The rooms, the breakfast, their hospitality, everythiing was top notch. One of the BEST B & B's we have stayed in. The town, very historic, very relaxing and quiet; but restaurants and other activities only minutes away..Only 45 minutes from downtown St Louis, but a pleasant world away.
5 on November 30, 2015
My wife and I have vacationed along the Great River Road from Alton to Grafton, Illinois for the last 40 years. Our usual haunts were booked up with wedding activities in the area this November, so we went looking for a B&B. What a delight to happen on to the Green Tree Inn and Innkeepers Connie and Gary Davis. They are now at the top of our lodging preferences when in that area. These two very special people, with their culinary talents and the attention they pay their guests, made our visit an exceptional experience. Plenty of space, elegant coziness, mouthwatering evening treats and delicious gourmet breakfasts are the focus of this review. I would also add that Connie and Gary were a delight to visit with as well. We have stayed at many B&B's over these many years in the U.S., the U.K. and Europe. The GreenTree does it as well, if not better, than all our previous hosts.
5 on November 05, 2015
This was the fifth time that we've stayed at this B&B and it was just as charming as the first. Connie and Gary are such gracious hosts! There is always plenty to eat at breakfast (someone at our table had three servings of Connie's pumpkin pancakes--and it wasn't me!) and I just love the afternoon treats that are prepared from scratch. The inn was extremely clean, the free WIFI worked well, it's in an adorable village and you can't ask for friendlier hosts than them. We already made our reservations for next year! If you're looking for a nice get-away this is the place to go...and I promise that you won't be disappointed!
5 on September 20, 2015
Just finished another fabulous weekend get away to the green tree inn!! Inn keepers are now friends!! Connie and Gary are the perfect hosts!!! There is no need to ask for anything because it is at your fingertips!! The inn is immaculate , food is always delicious but the smiles keep us coming back !! The village is so quiet and a historic gem , enjoyed beautiful River road, visited the local state park, rode ferry to st Charles one day just a great weekend retreat!! This is our favorite bed and breakfast!!!!
5 on August 19, 2015
We will be back and tell our friends about this little gem!
5 on February 21, 2015
Connie's hospitality at the Green Tree Inn knows no bounds. She has an incredible ability to make you feel completely at home and pampered at the same time! The guesthouse is absolutely spotless. Our room was beautifully decorated and comfortable. But on top of all of this stands Connie's herself and her amazing breakfasts!! I would recommend anyone to stay here. We're sorry to leave!
4.8 on February 18, 2015
My husband & I celebrated an anniversary weekend here & it was fantastic! The rooms, service & cleanliness met our expectations! Greg & Connie treat you like they have always known you! Food is SO good & they fill you up for sure and don't let you walk out hungry at all! The snacks were mouth watering on top of that! We are definetly going back again! The 31/2 hour drive is well worth the stay we had!
Queen bed with private bathroom (show/tub combo) TV with cable High quality linens and towels
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St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
Located right off the Great River Road 10 miles from Alton, IL 4 miles from Grafton, IL Turn into the village of Elsah and stay on Mill street. Parking is located behind the Inn.
Antique Shopping, Casino, Concert venue, Gourmet/Fine Dining, Historical interests, Live Music, Museum, National/State parks, Nature area, Night life, on site parking, meditation garden, water park, fruit orchards and berry picking, bike trail, Picnic area, Religious Services, River, Tours, University, Vineyard, Winery
Bike rental, Board games, CD player, Ceiling fans, Coffee/Tea facilities, Copier, DVD Player, Desk, Fax Machine, Fireplace, Fridge, Ironing Board, Library, Microwave, Outdoor grilling, Parking, Telephone, Washer/dryer, Wedding Facilities, Wi-Fi , on site parking, meditation garden, use of kitchen for microwave, ice, etc., cozy sitting area next to fireplace, Browse our on-site antique store
Air conditioning, Alarm clock, Hairdryer, Private entrance, Radio, Satellite/Cable TV, TV, Wired internet
Bicycle riding trails, Bicycles, Bird watching, Boating, Fishing, Golfing, Hiking trails, Horseback riding, Shopping, Swimming
Connie and Gary Davis
Gary and I fulfilled our dream of owning a B&B when we purchased Green Tree Inn in June, 2012. We enjoy all aspects of owning and operating a B&B. I love to cook and now I have a captive audience. We have had the opportunity to meet great folks from all over the world. Every day is a new adventure!!
Low fat , Restrictive , Vegetarian always happy to accommodate guests dietary needs
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A dedicated ESPNHS team managed the Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year selection process, resulting in winners based on the program's three pillars: athletic production and impact in the 2011 season, high academic achievement and exemplary personal character.
For his 50 fellow Gatorade State Boys Basketball Player of the Year winners, click here.
THE WINNER: DeForest Buckner
School: Punahou School (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Grade: Senior
Position: Forward
Height: 6-foot-8
Weight: 250 pounds
Athletic achievement: Buckner led the Buff N' Blue to a 28-2 record and the Division I state championship this past season. He recorded 10 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks in a 59-52, title-clinching victory against Kahuku (Hawaii), capturing tournament co-Most Valuable Player honors along with teammate Malik Johnson. A two-time returning All-State Fab 15 selection as named by the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Buckner averaged 12.8 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, 1.6 steals and 1.3 assists per game. He shot 67 percent from the field and 59 percent from the free throw line.
Academic excellence: Buckner has maintained a B average in the classroom.
Exemplary character: Also a football standout, he has volunteered on behalf of the Special Olympics in addition to donating his time as a youth basketball and football instructor.
"On the court, he's as imposing a player as I've ever seen in Hawaii, and I've been a part of the game here since 1992 and loved and followed basketball here long before that," said Kawika Smith, head coach at Damien (Honolulu, Hawaii). "His Herculean frame is only outdone by his amazing athleticism. And as natural as both of those attributes are, they would be worthless without the relentless hard work that he puts in day after day."
THE FUTURE: Buckner has signed a National Letter of Intent to play football on scholarship at the University of Oregon this fall.


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Q: How long do I student teach and where can I go?A: There are a large variety of locations where you can student teach. We have students placed in SE Kansas, Missouri, Kansas City, and Oklahoma. One limitation is that you can not student teach where you attended high school. The College of Education will work cooperatively with you to choose an ideal location that will provide you a successful experience.
Q: What grade levels will I be qualified to teach?A: You will be licenced to teach Family & Consumer Sciences courses grades 6 through 12. The courses could include content in interiors, merchandising, child development, consumer education, culinary, nutrition and many more.
Q: Can I teach other subjects besides those in FACS?A: Kanasas allows any person with a current teachng licence to take a content exam to expand their teachng licence to cover other subjects. It is comnmon for FACS teachers to also teach subjects such as math, English, art or many others. Other options include certifications such as ESOL and Special Education.
Q: Can I start out taking courses at a community college?A: Yes, but careful consideration of the classes you take is very important. We recommend that you focus on general education courses is you are taking things at a community college that will transfer to PSU successfully. It is more difficult to graduate in eight semesters if you complete two full years unless you have talked with our advisers and made sure things line up. Every student in Kansas is required to complete 45 hours of upper division courses. Some courses require a pre-requsite or may be offered only in one semester so getting on track is important. Be sure to talk with an FCS Faculty adviser.
Q: Will I have to take standardized tests to become a FACS teacher?A: If you get above a 24 on your ACT test, you are not required to take a basic skills test. Otherwise you will take either the C-Base or PPST basic skills test during your sophomore year. During your senior year you will take two additional tests: the Praxis Series "Principles of Learning Exam" and a Praxis Series "FCS Content Exam." The Kansas Board of Regents requires all teacher candidates in Kansas to pass these exams. There is tutoring available and our pass rater is above 90%.
Q: Do I need a Master's Degree?A: A Master's degree will give you many opportunities within the education profession, but you do not need this degree when you start teaching.
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Aussie stands still, Kiwi moves higher ahead of US data
On Wednesday, the Australian dollar stood still against its American counterpart, while the New Zealand dollar tacked on, notwithstanding the issue of downbeat data from New Zealand, as traders eyed upcoming American jobs data due later in the day.
The currency pair AUD/USD was almost intact at 0.7513, just off Tuesday's one-month minimums of 0.7495.
Traders were looking ahead to an American employment report due later Wednesday, for further clues on the strength of the US economy.
On Tuesday Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer told that the American labor market is almost at full strength and the tempo of interest rate hikes will be data dependent.
The currency pair NZD/USD earned 0.35%, trading at 0.7243.
Earlier on Wednesday, data revealed that the ANZ business confidence index for New Zealand decreased to 15.5 in August from 16.0 last month.
The US dollar index, usually gauging the greenback's strength against six main currencies, stood still at at 96.04, just off the three-week peak of 96.12 achieved overnight.