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Former Team GB international Chloe Strong's loss was very much Surbiton's gain in 2012.
The 29-year-old, who lists Cheam among her former clubs, was cut from the British squad in August 2011, ultimately leading to a summer move to Sugden Road from Women's Hockey League Premier Division rivals Slough.
It meant Strong missed out on the London Olympics, but was able to lead Surbiton ladies to the Conference East title, promotion to the top flight for the first time via the play-offs and a Women's Cup final appearance in the summer.
The season of success for Croydon-born Strong – who has 22 international caps for Great Britain and England under her belt – saw Surbiton claim the Surrey Sports Awards team of the year trophy last week.
And captain Strong, who is currently sidelined expecting her first child, is hoping that with her team well placed in the table for a title push, it will be no flash in the pan.
"The success of last year has already attracted Great Britain internationals like Georgie Twigg to the club, so we are only going to get stronger," she said.
"There are so many youngplayers coming through the club ranks, who already have representative honours, so over the next three years they should be coming through into the first team.
"The girls have started really well this year, so it probably shows they don't really need people like me already.
"It is our target to challenge at the top, I just hope they can keep it up."
Strong joined Surbiton last year to team up with two-time GB Olympian Brett Garrard, who is the club's director of hockey and coach to the ladies first team – as well as being his country's most capped hockey player.
And the mum-to-be – who was appointed captain this season, but has only played one game before handing over the reigns to Sarah Haycroft, admitted she has fitted in seamlessly.
"Being cut from the GB squad in August was disappointing, but it was just my time really," she added.
"I came across to Surbiton after 10 years at Slough. I knew Brett from being with the GB team, so it seemed right.
"Having grown up in Croydon and now living in Earlsfield, Surbiton has always been my nearest club really.
"We targeted promotion at the start of last season and luckily we got the results we needed.
"We had a lot of fun along the way and my first year couldn't have gone better.
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HOUSTON - It's a common condition many women suffer from, but too many do so in silence. Now, Houston doctors are offering a new option that promises to correct the problem with fewer risks.
For more than a year, Carol Bobryki, 71, was experiencing frequent urination and discomfort.
She told Local 2, "It was something that was very uncomfortable to deal with. I just came to the conclusion that it's not going to get better. It's only going to get worse. It's progressively getting worse and I just want it taken care of."
She was diagnosed with pelvic prolapse which happens when the pelvic organs including the uterus, rectum and in Carol's case, the bladder, drop from their normal position in the body.
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic urologist Dr. Benjamin Dillon told Local 2, "It is a sensitive issue and a lot of women don't like talking about it."
He said symptoms include heaviness or pressure in the lower abdomen, chronic constipation, incontinence, even pain with intercourse.
Dr. Dillon added, "It is unfortunately part of an aging process as a woman gets older, but this is not normal and a woman should not have to live this way unless she wants to."
Carol said, "I wanted to be back to normal again."
Surgical mesh is often used to hold the organs back in place. But in recent years, the FDA has issued warnings after hundreds of women filed complaints due to complications.
Dr. Dillon does not use mesh, instead using the patient's natural tissues and muscles to repair the prolapse.
Dr. Dillon explained, "Although there is roughly a 30 percent chance of lifetime recurrence, the complications from a natural tissue repair are mild in comparison with the use of mesh which can be debilitating or long standing in women."
Patients feel little to no pain the next day and are released to full activity within four to six weeks.
Carol urges other women to seek help and reclaim their lives.
She said, "I'd say go see your urologist. Go take care of it because you're going to feel like a different person. It's going to make you feel so much better."
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ANAHEIM — The second-round Stanley Cup playoff matchup between the Ducks and Detroit Red Wings likely to begin Friday night at Joe Louis Arena brings together not only the NHL's past two champions, but the league's two most successful franchises over the past half dozen post-seasons.
Since 2003, when the Ducks stunned the defending Stanley Cup champion Red Wings in a four-game, opening-round sweep, the Ducks have won an NHL-high 10 playoff rounds, including a six-game victory over Detroit in the 2007 Western Conference finals en route to the Stanley Cup title.
The Red Wings rank second in the league with eight post-season series victories during that span, including last season's Stanley Cup crown, their fourth in 11 seasons.
The Ducks, who cemented their meeting with Detroit by completing a six-game, opening-round triumph over the San Jose Sharks with Monday's 4-1 victory at Honda Center, lead the NHL in playoff-game victories since 2003, with a 46-24 record. The Red Wings are second, at 37-28.
Since 2006, the first post-season after the NHL returned from a lockout that wiped out the 2004-05 campaign, the Ducks and Detroit have each won seven playoff rounds, most in the league. The Red Wings are 32-18 in playoff games during that span, with the Ducks right behind at 31-18.
"They're an elite hockey club," Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said Tuesday. "We're not going in the favorite — I guarantee you that."
Showing nothing like the Stanley Cup hangover that plagued the Ducks last season, Detroit finished second in the Western Conference and third in the league's overall standings with a 51-21-10 record this season under former Ducks coach Mike Babcock, then swept the Columbus Blue Jackets in the opening round of the playoffs. The Ducks, meanwhile, struggled nearly all season before putting together a 10-2-1 finish that secured the eighth and final playoff berth in the West at 42-33-7.
The Ducks certainly belied that standing in the opening round against top-seeded San Jose, outscoring the Sharks 18-10 in the series.
"I think if you ask anyone, we're not an eight seed," Ducks defenseman Ryan Whitney said. "Everyone in here knows that, and I think now pretty much everyone in hockey sees it, too.
"Now, I think we play what is the best team in the league in Detroit. I know San Jose had a better record, but I think everyone thinks Detroit's probably the best. They are reigning champs. We just have to play the way we did. It's important to go there and play well because we're going to be starting on the road again."
Having found a way to neutralize a deep array of talented Sharks forwards, the Ducks will face perhaps an even stiffer test against a Red Wings contingent that includes top-four regular-season scorers Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Marian Hossa and Johan Franzen, a host of other skilled performers up front and the top notch blue-line tandem of perennial Norris Trophy winner Nicklas Lidstrom and Brian Rafalski.
"Any time you play Detroit or San Jose, with the makeup they have, the strength from top to bottom, it's a huge challenge," Carlyle said.
The Red Wings, who beat the Ducks in three of four regular-season meetings and boasted the NHL's top regular-season power play at 25.5 percent, rely on an unrivaled puck-possession game that can easily frustrate opposing teams — a potentially dangerous proposition for the often penalty-prone Ducks.
"They like to move around the puck and move off the puck, and then they send people to the net," Carlyle said. "If you look at the number of goals they scored in the last series against Columbus, probably 95 percent of them were a short distance from the net. We're going to have to be prepared to defend that area vigorously and legally."
After having bowed out of last season's playoffs with a six-game, opening-round loss to the Dallas Stars, the Ducks are just glad to have the opportunity to again play deeper into the post-season.
"It feels good to move on," center Ryan Getzlaf said. "It doesn't matter who we're playing or what seed we are in the playoffs. We consider ourselves a contender. We felt that way right from the start."
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I`ve had at least 3 episodes of calcification in both breasts over a period of 10 years, the last time being the right breast last year, all 3 times undetectable by self exams. Now I feel a lump, went to my gyno, he thinks it`s fibrous tissue but is sending me for a bilateral mammo (simply because it`s time for my yearly) and a Ultrasound if indicated. I don`t know if, in the past, they were macro or microcalcifications. Mammogram is Friday. Should I be concerned? I am almost 49 (two more months), no family history of breast cancer, but just about every other cancer (aunts, cousins, etc..., thyroid, skin, not sure if any ovarian).
I do not think there is a reason to be very worried or concerned as you do not seem to be at a high-risk for developing breast cancer. But clearly this will need further investigation with mammogram and US if necessary and you are doing just that. So your plan of action is appropriate and hopefully all will turn out OK.
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It didn't take much to get Bob Peifer involved with "precision feeding,"
He was already on a feed-additive program to optimize the rumen bugs in his cows; he wanted to cut his soybean meal bill, and he lives in an environmentally sensitive area. So, when his nutritionist approached him about taking a more precise look at the protein he was feeding, he was willing to give it a try.
Over the past four to five years, he has been able to cut the crude protein in his rations, which helps him save on soybean meal.
And, his milk urea nitrogen levels have gone down — an indication that his cows are excreting less nitrogen. In fact, there is less nitrogen and phosphorus in the cows' manure. That is important for Peifer since he farms on the edge of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. He has a crop consultant to make sure he is not over-applying nutrients to his fields, but anything he can do to reduce the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus excreted from his cows is a plus.
"I think (the precision-feeding program) is pretty good," says Peifer, who operates a 170-cow dairy farm near Cochranville, Pa. His herd average — about 90 pounds of milk per cow per day — also speaks volumes.
The main incentive behind precision feeding is to save money, but the environmental advantage is a nice side benefit. Indeed, it is a potential win-win for everyone involved.
More realistic
With precision feeding, you try to feed just the right amount of nutrients to a cow. For instance, instead of concentrating on crude protein, you take a closer look at the various amino acid fractions that make up the protein. And, you pay close attention to forage quality and attempt to maximize the amount of nutrients cows can get from that source rather than concentrates.
How precise can you get, given the complexity of rumen fermentation? Amino-acid balancing has been practiced for decades in the swine industry. Monogastric animals like pigs are easier to program for amino acid utilization than ruminants.
But a new generation of computer models is now making it possible with ruminants.
"They're all pretty decent platforms," Elliot Block, senior manager of technology at Arm & Hammer Animal Nutrition, says of the computer models. "They're all closer to modeling the cow correctly than not being able to do it," he adds.
He acknowledges that the dairy industry still doesn't have the same precision that the hog and poultry industries do when it comes to amino-acid balancing. But, the computer models are progressing rapidly and "we can get pretty precise," he adds. It's not exactly the bull's eye, but certainly within the general target range.
Trends in place
The advent of computer models is just one of the underlying trends behind precision-feeding of dairy cows.
Certainly, the tough economic times that farmers have had to endure in recent years has made people more receptive to reducing waste and improving efficiency. High feed costs have contributed to this, as well.
"No longer can I simply sit back and feed 18 or 18.5 percent crude protein because soy is $250 a ton," says Dana Putnam, vice president and general manager at Balchem Animal Nutrition and Health. With soybean meal now approaching $400 a ton in much of the U.S., people have to use it more efficiently. "It's a new paradigm on cost of protein in the diet, and I don't see it swinging backwards," he adds.
With precision feeding, it is possible to feed 15.5 or 16 percent crude protein instead of 17 percent crude protein with the same results.
For the past several years, there's a trend among nutritionists to formulate diets more precisely. For example, when the National Research Council (NRC) came out with its latest recommendations in 2001, it began talking about amino acid requirements of dairy cattle instead of simply focusing on total protein or crude protein, as it had in the past.
And, dairy farmers are increasingly going back to group feeding after setting it aside for a while in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Certainly, with the advent of bovine somatotropin in the mid-1990s, more people went to a one-group ration, since BST caused cows to make more milk and it was easier to fudge under those circumstances. Some people liked the simplicity of a one-group ration and it didn't bother them as much that they were leaving money on the table if milk prices were relatively high and feed costs low.
But the economic climate of the last few years has changed that. Now, people are feeding diets that are more tailored to specific groups of cows in order to be more efficient and save on feed cost.
Good for the environment, too
As noted earlier, there is an environmental advantage to supplying the cows' protein needs more efficiently, since it means less nitrogen and phosphorus being excreted into the environment. Based on the research, a nitrogen reduction of 10 to 20 percent is possible.
Tom Nauman, head nutritionist with Hoober Feeds in Gordonville, Pa., has helped implement precision-feeding programs with farmers in the environmentally sensitive Chesapeake Bay watershed.
"Overall, dairy farmers in the Northeast are being progressive and doing their part in the effort to clean up the (Chesapeake) Bay," he says. "Our local universities have been extremely helpful in providing information to farmers and dairy industry professionals in order to aid this effort. Farmers that are fully employing the concept of precision-feeding are benefiting by reducing feed costs while improving the environment at the same time," he says.


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OAKLAND — Police extolled Oakland's soon-to-be expanded gunfire detection service Thursday for helping officers arrest a gunman earlier this week and retrieve a military grade assault weapon — the same variety used by the department's SWAT Team.
As part of an enforcement operation targeting celebratory gunfire on New Year's Eve, a team of nine officers raced to the 2200 block of 84th Avenue where Oakland's ShotSpotter system recorded multiple gunshots at 10:31 p.m. Monday.
A car chase ensued that resulted in police arresting Steven Stevenson, 31, of Oakland and recovering a Colt DPMS Assault Rifle with a magazine that holds up to 100 rounds capable of piercing a bulletproof vest.
"This isn't a throw-down, run-of-the-mill rinky-dink firearm," Capt. Ersie Joyner said at news conference Thursday, where police displayed the gun.
Stevenson, who had a prior felony arrest for assault with a deadly weapon, faces charges for weapons possession, fleeing from police and ramming a police vehicle during the chase, Joyner said. Police will also seek federal weapons charges against him.
ShotSpotter, which also is employed in San Francisco and Richmond, uses acoustic devices to provide police real time information pinpointing where shots are fired.
Joyner said the system detected nearly 200 instances of shots fired during the four-hour New Year's Eve enforcement period.
Oakland adopted the system in 2006, but maintenance issues and staffing shortages severely limited its usefulness. The city got it working again in late 2011, Joyner said.
Last year, the City Council approved expanding the system to cover about 80 percent of the city. The expanded service, which will go into effect in several months, increased the system's annual cost from $84,000 to $348,000.
Police previously deployed a ShotSpotter response team on July 4 when celebratory gunfire is also common. Joyner said he hopes the department will deploy more teams throughout the year.
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The Truth About Movies and Les Miserables
BY Dan Burke
| Posted 1/18/13 at 11:05 AM
I don't usually go to movies to be entertained; instead, I go to engage with truth, beauty, and goodness. I find that movies often allow the voice of God to break into my soul in a way that no other medium can. Movies to me are like living icons - windows to God and truth.
As such, I have little regard or appreciation for the common kind of analysis that movie critics provide (with a few exceptions). For instance, I agree that There Be Dragons really didn't work well as a movie. Frankly, I don't care about the trivia related to why it didn't work well in general. However, I think that all serious Catholics should see it. Why? Because in this movie we are presented with the opportunity to, in some small way, peer into the heart of a saint.
So my criterion for whether or not a movie should be seen relates more to its devotional value, and less to its cinematography, acting, or other qualities. That said, I do recognize that these latter elements can significantly enhance a films devotional value.
Here's what I want to know: can the movie draw me closer to the heart of Christ and therefore conform me more and more to Him? Can it shape my mind and perception in a way that helps me to "bring every thought captive to the obedience of Christ"? Can it help me to love what God loves, hate what God hates, and see our existence more clearly through His eyes? Does it help me to see what He sees? It is in this spirit that I wholeheartedly recommend Les Miserables.
As with most truths that are profoundly important, Fr. Robert Barron is exemplary in his explication. I will leave you with his insightful reflections on this movie which should be seen and pondered by every person who desires to more fully understand what it means to live and love within the redemptive grace of God.
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'"Money isn't going to change me," Vanek said by phone over the weekend. He had just finished practice with the Sabres, who play the Wild tonight in a preseason game at Grand Forks, N.D. "Just because you've got money doesn't mean it's going to solve everything. It's a nice contract. But I have the same goals, the same purpose in life. I still look at everything the same way."'
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I don't know if Steve Nash is the type of player you want as an example. Not a knucklehead but didn't get much of a chance for several years. Jeremy Lin?
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A Game of CardsLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
My worst enemy or in other words my boss, made me a bet that if I get it right then I can have his job and be rich for the rest of my life, but if I get it wrong then I lose my job and I give him all the money I have. He told me that it is a game of cards and there will be 7 cards (8 through ace) face down in a certain order. He will give me 6 clues on the order of them. If I can get the order right then I win the bet. I accepted the bet thinking it would be really easy but I was wrong. Can you help me? What is the order?
1. The "ace" is two cards away from the "9" card. (1 between)
2. The "8" card is between the "10" card and the "king".
3. The "king" is four cards away from the ace. (3 between)
4. The "jack" is directly right of the "ace".
5. The "Queen" is in the middle.
6. The "jack" is somewhere right of the "10" card.
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War is hell. That moral message best summarizes The War Machine, 2000 AD's latest sci-fi story collection for North American readers. A reboot of the classic 2000 AD character Rogue Trooper that originated in the early '80s (read my review of Rogue Trooper: Tales of Nu-Earth 01 HERE), The War Machine was written by Rouge Trooper co-founder Dave Gibbons in the way he always wanted the story to be told. The result is a raw and gritty re-imagining of the character.
There are many similarities between War Machine and Rogue Trooper. The most obvious is the central character - now named "Friday" - being a bio-engineered, blue-skinned Genetic Infantryman (G.I.). Like Rogue Trooper, these G.I.s are supersoldiers: built to survive the harshest environments and bred for combat. Fight hard. Die well. Gibbons hammers that particular message in loud and clear, stripping away most of the free thinking, sometimes humerous personality of Rogue Trooper to create a stone-cold killing machine in Friday. As a hardcore sci-fi fan, the new approach is welcome, especially in the first half The War Machine story. Deployed to a hostile planet, Friday and his "brothers" must fight off waves of enemy combatants - from multi-legged mechanized war machines to crude, but powerful hulking genetic warriors - to capture and hold Hill Three Nine Two. The action here is violent and relentless - Gibbons' minimalistic writing approach - like a war chant - pairing up well with Will Simpsons' potent and visceral artwork. Fight hard. Die well. With his fellow G.I.s slowly dying around him and reinforcements nowhere to be found, Friday inadvertently stumbles upon some shocking news: that him and his men have been betrayed. Without giving too much away, the story takes a sudden turn towards revenge, climaxing with a satisfying "oh wow" conclusion that leaves you question the meaning - and consequences - of war. War is hell... and oh so much more.
As a one-off story, The War Machine works extremely well in delivering a savage tale of future war from a soldier's perspective. It packs loads of explosive action with a cool twist ending. Alas, The War Machine is a reboot and not a self-contained story. War Machine was created to be a continuing series as evident by the inclusion of two additional short stories: Bio Death and The Arena of Long Knives. While neither "bonus" story is bad, War Machine's cold central character and lack of levity considerably dulls my investment in War Machine as an ongoing story. The War Machine may pack a powerful punch, but I do miss the playful banter between Rogue Trooper and his three bio-chipped comrades (Friday's equipment is just that, gear devoid of personality).
As far as reboots go, The War Machine takes Rogue Trooper into the 21st century with guns a blazin'. War is serious business... perhaps a little too much so.
The War Machine (96 pages) is priced at list price of $17.99 and available now at all major U.S. bookstores.
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Let's predict where Kovalainen will finish Sunday's Grand Prix, then we'll see who was right.
I predict 7th.
Barely making the top 10 probably, he'll be lucky to get some points. He's never driven this car and he's a mediocre driver in my opinion anyway.
If he doesn't crash (which isn't all that unlikely) 8th is my guess.
I hope he finishes well, but…
DNF – Webber's poor start drops him behind Kovalainen, after which Webber crashes into the back of the Fin's Lotus and 'gets some air' as the natives call it.
Andrea23 – Very apt!
I'll say he'll finish 9th after qualifying 12th.
Qualify 12th, finish 9th.
I don't have much to go on, but having seen other drivers dropped into an unfamiliar car mid-season, I think any points finish would be phenomenal for Heikki. I foresee him finishing a bit outside the points (around P11 – P13).
I know Lotus took him on because of his experience, but it's a tall order to be able to make an immediate impact and contribute points. Hopefully he'll be able to car to match his style (whatever that may be).
The fact that FP1'a currently delayed AGAIN isn't exactly helping Kovalainen either. Why didn't he go out immediately after the session initially started?
14th in Q, 9th in sunday
13th in quali, 8th in the race.
Qualify 17th, Race 11th
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — Staples has launched a new campaign aimed at drawing attention to its vast assortment of products for the small business customer.
The commercials, including one 30-second and three 15-second varieties, will begin airing on Feb. 11 and will highlight Staples all-in-one-place availability of products and services.
"Staples ad campaign brings our new strategy to life in a memorable way," said Steve Fund, Senior Vice President, Global Marketing, Staples. "The campaign highlights our vision of providing every product customers need as well as our unique omnichannel capabilities, which allow customers to shop in store, online, via mobile or a combination."
The campaign is part of the company's efforts to bring a more integrated, multi-channel shopping experience to its customers.
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Every time Jeff Minter of Llamasoft releases an iOS game I post about here. I follow what he does like I did a teenager following Front 242. Forget this weeks Midway Classics release. If you want a better than arcade experience buy an iCase and download all Minter's games. Gridrunner is one of his classics now repurposed for the iPad. It's a very loud arcade LSD trip. Must have for those who know!
"Here's another slick shooter from the developer who is rapidly gaining a reputation as the king of retro on iOS. Gridrunner was a much-loved and popular game on the Commodore Vic-20 and Commodore 64 back in 1982. Here the game is reimagined by its original author in the style of an early 1980s coin-op arcade machine. Of course this is a Minotaur Project game, so we ignore the limitations of such old hardware, borrowing just the style but presenting a slick, modern shooter that is a joy to play on iOS." – minotaurproject.co.uk
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The Red River of the North (Red River), in part, forms the boundary between North Dakota and Minnesota. The river flows north through the Red River Valley and empties into Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It is approximately 550 miles long, which is nearly double the straight-line distance, and only falls 230 feet along its entire route ... a slow-moving river that gently meanders along silty bottomlands.
People and Wildlife in the Red River Valley
The Red River Valley is a recreational paradise.
Spring and summer offer endless opportunities for canoners, kayakers, birdwatchers and anglers. In fact, the Red River is internationally known for its trophy-sized channel catfish. Other fish species include muskellunge, northern pike, smallmouth bass, fresh-water drum, sauger, bullheads, walleye, goldeye, mooneye, carp, and lake sturgeon.
Fall brings countless prospects for hunting enthusiasts. There are large numbers of pheasants, migrating waterfowl, and whitetail deer. There are also plenty of furbearers, mourning doves, partridge, turkeys, squirrels, and rabbits.
Winter snowfalls create a haven for cross-country skiing, sledding and tobagganning, snowmobiling and even snowshoeing.
Flooding is further exacerbated due to a combination of a changing climate and the drainage of thousands of prairie wetlands. These wetland, which once soaked up thousands of acre feet of water, have been ditched for agricultural production.
Fargo, North Dakota and Moorhead, Minnesota have always been threatened by flooding from the Red River. In the last two decades, however, floods have become more frequent and more severe. In the spring of 1997, a major flood caused $3.5 billion in damage and required temporary evacuation of towns and cities on both sides of the border. In the spring of 2009, the river reached its highest level in recorded history and crested at 40.82 feet. The communities of Fargo and Moorhead now spend more than $195 million annually for flood damage.
To address the flooding issue, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) originally proposed a massive, $1.4 billion diversion channel to divert river flows around Fargo and Moorhead. However, in September 2010, the Corps announced it would delay completion of this plan to allow for additional analysis of alternatives. The supplemental draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is expected to be released by Spring 2011.
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) commends the Corps for its decision to evaluate the following cheaper, safer, longer-term, and more environmentally-friendly alternatives that protect both humans and wildlife.
A combination of wetland restoration and "Waffling"® would not only address the flooding issue while recharging the aquifer and improving water quality, but also provide fish and wildlife habitat while increasing recreational opportunities.


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Sellers, Gwynn nursing minor ailments
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Injured Dodgers Justin Sellers and Tony Gwynn missed another day of workouts Thursday with minor ailments.
Sellers had an ingrown toenail removed. He was in so much pain in the morning he couldn't put his shoes on, but by noon he said the pain was subsiding and he expected to be back on the field Friday.
Gwynn, nursing a sore groin muscle after a busy day running the bases Monday, said he expects to resume action on the field Friday as well.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Erin Kownacki and Laura Pond combined to give up only two earned runs in two games as the Oakland softball team (6-21-1, 1-12) dropped a Summit League doubleheader to league-leading North Dakota State (28-13, 15-0), 1-0 and 2-0, on Sunday at South Campus Field on the campus of the University of St. Thomas.
"Laura and Erin really pitched well today against a very powerful team," said coach Connie Miner. "We hit the ball hard all day long but right at people and it was very frustrating for the team. We came out and competed against NDSU in all three games and I am very proud of how we played."
In Game 1, it was a pitchers duel, as Pond and NDSU's Krista Menke combined to give up no runs through six full innings. The Bison would win the game on a walk-off solo home run by Cheyenne Garcia to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning.
In the nightcap, it was another battle of pitching as neither Kownacki or North Dakota State's Whitney Johnson gave up a run through three complete innings. NDSU scored both runs in the bottom of the fourth, as Maritza Lopez-Portillo and Alyssa Reina each hit RBI-singles.
The Golden Grizzlies will play their final series of the season next weekend as they host Omaha in a three-game Summit League series at the OU Softball Field starting with a doubleheader on Thursday at 2 p.m.


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UPDATE: The fire that caused damage to a section of the Great Hall at Alverton Manor hotel in Truro has been blamed on an electrical fault.
UPDATE: Cornwall's chief fire officer has praised the work of staff at the hotel saying they did well with evacuation of guests and roll call before the first crews arrived.
Adding that the good work by fire control to deploy six pumpsand specials fast enabled crews and officers to make "a good stop".
A spokesman for the Alverton Monor said: "We had a small, isolated fire in the Great Hall shortly after 9am this morning. Everyone was evacuated and safe within five minutes and the fire was fully extinguished by 11.30am.
"There is a small amount of damage to the Great Hall but all is in hand to have this repaired and back up and running as soon as possible.
"All functions within the next week have been contacted and accommodated for at our sister hotels. The main hotel and brasserie are unaffected and open as usual. We thank everyone for all of their support this morning."
A fire service spokesman said crews from Truro, Falmouth, Perranporth, St Austell and Camborne, all attended the incident, with specialist appliances from St Just, Newquay and St Dennis also drafted in.
The fire was in the great hall measuring 60 meters by 40 meters. 4 fire fighters wearing breathing apparatus 4 hose reel jets and various ladders used. The Ariel ladder platform was put set up to cover the roof area. After an investigation by investigators it is now known to be accidental.
The fire has caused damage to a section of the Great Hall at the hotel. The Tregolls Road was reopened fully by Tuesday afternoon.
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UPDATE 11.00am Reports that the fire at Alverton Manor Hotel, Truro is now out and that staff managed to get everyone out of the building safely.
UPDATE 10.35am: The fire at Alverton Manor Hotel in Truro now seems to be under control. The Tregolls Rd heading out of Truro is closed.
UPDATE 10.15am: Crews wearing breathing apparatus are bringing the fire under control and are using a thermal imaging camera to locate the seat of the fire. There are no indications of any casualties at this time.
Smoke is pouring from the roof of the Alverton Manor Hotel in Truro.
Four fire crews, including the aerial ladder platform are at the scene and Tregolls Road is being closed in both directions.
The fire is reported to have started in the Great Hall of the hotel.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA -- I purchased a 2013 Ford Focus on 3/21/2015 from RK Chevrolet in Virginia Beach with financing through SNAAC. I was approved, talked to the bank, and singed the contract. Now they are saying the contract is not valid and want the car back. The reason is because I do not have a license. They sold me the car knowing I did not have a license. The only mention of a license in the contract is that the intended driver is to have one. I am not the intended driver and that is my wife.
As the insurance is in her name and I am just a secondary driver on the insurance. I made a down payment and again had to speak to SNAAC on the phone prior to driving off the lot with the car. All paper is signed and legal. I have a lawyer ready to take over this matter if we cannot get it resolved.
I have a new level of respect for car dealerships and salesmen. They made things100% right and I applaud them for that! Will buy again and highly recommend them.
Dear Ryan, I just saw your posting. I have left you two messages this morning, as I am following up our conversation from last night. I would like to help you and need to discuss this with you. I stand ready to resolve your concerns. Please call me at 431-6594. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, John Malaspina Chief Operations Officer
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA -- In 2007 February I was about to have my son and my boyfriend, now husband and I spoke of getting a bigger vehicle being that I had already had a daughter and I was driving a Corolla at the time. In February I went to RK Chevrolet of Virginia (I love Chevy) Beach with all intentions to buy a SUV and believing I would not get scammed. I was young and not very smart about my purchase of the 2007 Trailblazer looking over the sale contract now but back to what's recently happening.
The 2007 Trailblazer was a lease and coming to the end of my lease agreement a bunch has been going on. What I thought the bank told me in regards to what to do at the end of my lease all last year isn't what they are saying this year and my lease ends in a month so I found myself in a pickle. I have to pay $9300 (rounded up) by February 9th. Where am I going to get that money? Only who knows but, luckily I had money coming in and I figured how to pay it off granted if I was extended by the bank.
After thinking about everything I decided that instead of paying all that money at once I should look into refinancing a new vehicle and RK was the first place I thought of, so I called my old dealer giving him the details of all and to set me up with something good. I went out there and was shown some cars and I had to go back to work so I said call me when all is good and I will be back.
The next day I get called and he said he can finance me for a used car in-house, I said why don't you just buy my car and sell it back to me, I do want to keep it and he said he could, he just thought I didn't want my car anymore (2007 with 61000 miles, interior is still impeccable as well as the exterior), I said this was not the case I would love to keep it since nothing is wrong with it.
I went in and was taken by him to the used section and met with this lady who came back with a monthly payment of $375, I said I am not looking for a high payment anymore (I was paying $461 monthly for the Trailblazer), she asked what was I looking for, I said under $300, she said I need to work with her and how about $365, I said I may do $350 (not thinking at the time), she said she will check with her boss and let me know if that can work.
Now everyone I was planning to put $5000 down; plus before I got there I had blue booked my vehicle which came to $11000 trade (rounded up) and $13000 personal sale so I figured they would sell it back to me for maybe $12500 give or take because the payoff is $9300 and they would need to make a profit. Not the case. She came back stating $361 monthly, I asked her how much will the car be sold back to me for and she said she need to check with her boss because he's currently drafting the paper and let me know, I said OK.
I calculated the $361 and it is like purchasing a new car and I know that if I knew the sale price and minus the $5000 deposit then my payments will not be that much. Well she came back and claim that he is working on getting me a better deal by seeing other banks to finance me, I said OK and how much are you guys selling the car back to me? She said that she didn't get to check but she will and be right back, I told her I'll be in my car. A while later the dealer that sold me my SUV came back and said that it is best to go with them and once I have the money to come in and finance with them.
I WILL NOT!! Thank you very much!! And they just lost a good customer. I have decided to cancel my trip to my mom and take all my money and payoff the car and be done with car payments. I really do which they didn't try to jip me.
I have had a lot of problems with the payments and being booted by this company. I had set up for them to take payment out of my account and twice they forgot to do it and booted my truck. I called, wrote up here and even removed my comment after they fixed it. Well my payments are due on the 15th of every month, I called Rk to let them know I will be making two payment on 4 days later. At that point I was 20 late and I would be paying on the 24th day. So I never got to being 30 days late. I told them my mother was in sentara heart hospital and she had a vad put in her chest. She just came to leave with me and she has lost her medical benefits from her job.
She is now disabled and doesn't have any income at all and we are waiting for the disability to come through. When I talked to the guy at RK he got my file and didn't even realize I was late. But I thought I was doing the right thing and letting them know what was going on. I said please don't boot the truck I have to get my mom to doctor if needed. Just in case you don't know what a vad is, it's a machine that acts as a heart and it has a tube that come out the side of your body and to a machine. Well on the day before I promised to make payment they booted my truck.
I can't say I am surprised. RK must deal with the worst people out there because no matter what you do they treat you like doodoo. Why would you boot me the day before I promised to pay, please boot me on that day if I didn't pay but why the day before? I will tell you why, because they don't care nothing about the consumers they just are here to make all the money they can. RK I said before I only had bad credit because when I was at war a place sold my wife a lemon and then refused to fix it and then took me to court and garnished my money.
Rk you are worse than that company, I can understand if I didn't call, I can understand if I do this all the time I can understand if it was past 30 days but nope, none of that. I had to step up and be a son for my mother, I had to buy her medicine with my truck payment, I tried to work it out with you but hey that's fine, I now see the kind of company you are.
I don't wish none of this on you cause I am not this type of person. But I now understand where you stand with the consumer, you are just about the money. So I will hold up my part and send you the two payments tomorrow and then continue to be there for my mother's needs. Thank you for nothing. This Regent College Student, Iraq war vet says thank you.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA -- First of all, the reason I am writing this is because I could not find a number or email for a general manager for RK Chevrolet. Sure, I could have called the local location and gotten the information but I don't want to deal with anyone there anymore. On Dec. 11 my husband and I went in to RK Chevrolet and traded in our impala for dodge caravan. We were very pleased when we walked out of there that day with the service and with our purchase... and that's where the happiness ends. Once they had our money we just fell off their grid... at least that's what it feels like.
First, our salesman was supposed to contact us regarding an estimate on having an extra key made. My husband was out and about 2 weeks later and decided to stop in ask about is, since we were never called. Sure enough, he had the info, just hadn't gotten around to calling us with it. While my husband was there (and this was about the 23rd of dec.) he was informed that there was a hold up on the payoff for the impala we traded in because they needed some insurance information. Something a simple phone call would have fixed.
My husband gave him the info and reminded him (as they had been told when we traded it in!) that the payment on the impala was due the 27th of dec... a mere 3 days later. Sure, sure... we were told... it'll be taken care of. We received a call on Jan 6th that informed us that the payment on the impala was now 9 days late. What?? So we called rk and was told to call a gal in financing to see what the hold up was (not our job but we did.) We had to leave a message. We hadn't heard anything by the next morning so I went down there in person the next day.
Our salesman was there and his first question was "well, didn't he call so and so yesterday?" Again, NOT our job, but I told him yes, we left a message, it is now 10:30 in the morning and we haven't heard anything and we need this fixed today! He made a phone call. Turns out, she tried to send the info the day before but there was over a $200 difference in what the payoff was that day and was put on paper almost a month before and she had to have someone else authorize the extra. Once again, a simple phone call that didn't get made. So he said go ahead and do it and assured me it would be put through that day.
Well, we were called once again today on the impala and told it has not been taken care of. We called and was told the check was cut and sent yesterday. We have never had a late payment on the impala and now thanks to rk we do. That is our CREDIT they are messing with! It has been 1 MONTH since we gave them that car and it is just now getting paid off? And as far as I know, only because we had to stay on them about it. That is ridiculous! This was the first car we had bought from rk and it will be our last. We had previously gotten our cars from beach ford, where they know what customer service is all about.
Not only did beach ford call us a week later, with each car, to simply ask if we were still happy with our purchase (definitely not something rk did) they bent over backwards fixing a mechanical problem on one of the cars just after we got it, at no cost to us, and with a free rental while it got fixed. We went to rk because beach ford only had a couple mini vans and they weren't quite what we were looking for. Oh, and beach ford sent us a coupon for a free oil change as an apology for not being able to provide us with what we were looking for in a car! How awesome is that?
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA -- I purchased this truck on 10/25/09 a Sunday. I was not given the truck until Thursday 29, 2009. I was told the truck was just turned on on the 28th and they had some paperwork they needed to complete and that they was doing a check of the truck because since they RK is a big dealership they complete more checks than others. I was then told in the middle of the week they had finished checking and inspecting the truck and a ball joint was replaced on the truck and it would be ready soon they just had to clean it. I had returned to the dealership during the week to sign new paperwork because the original paperwork had the wrong year of the truck on it.
The dealer also put new tires on the back of the truck after we found the problem with the year of the truck. I picked up the truck on Thursday evening after I was called and told everything was complete. While driving the truck on the interstate I felt a pull every now and then on the wheel. I thought this was because the truck needed a wheel alignment. I did not check the oil or wiper fluid on the truck because I was sure that they were changed or topped of already. I returned to the dealer on Friday to drop off another 250.00 towards my down payment and to let my little brother look at some cars.
Being sure that RK checked and top off all my fluids and changed the ball joint on the truck I drove it to Philadelphia, pa on 11/8/09 to a football game. On my ride back the check gauges light blinked on one time. I didn't think anything of this because it went right off. On 11/13 and 11/14 the light blinked on again. I decided to then check online to see why that light might be coming on. I found info online that said it could be lack of oil pressure and that I should check the oil. I thought it couldn't be that because it was just serviced at RK. I checked the trucks oil and found none to be on the dip stick.
I moved the truck and got under it to check for leaks and found none so I then checked the dip stick again and it was dry. I then took the truck to Jiffy Lube and told them I wanted to see them change the oil because I believe there was no oil in it. The Jiffy Lube tech checked it in front of me and nothing was on the dip stick again. Before leaving Jiffy Lube the tech showed me a busted ball joint on the truck how grease was coming out of it. These was the ball joint I was told by RK they fixed.
I have been driving my family around in an unsafe truck for weeks. I am unsure what kind of damage the engine has received from the lack of oil in it. This truck has a large number of miles and needs to be maintained well. I am hopeful that RK can do something to repair this truck and my trust in them. I had gone on their word the entire time and have been disappointed by the lack customer care that was given to me and my family.
Update 11/16/09
First I want to thank Mr. ** for his response. I was indeed contacted by Mr. ** today and have set up a meeting with him soon. I must say any company that will take the time to not only listen to a customer but agrees to make it right is a place I want to do business with. I have never seen an organization except for the military to respond and address a problem so quickly, I look forward to working with RK in fixing some concerns I have.
Secondly I would like to comment on the person who wrote how they did not understand after I checked the truck and seen no oil why I drove to Jiffy Lube. Well Jiffy Lube is not even a mile from my house and I also needed someone else to verify there was no oil in it. I did not want anyone to think I was making the story up about the oil so I went to a repair shop for documentation. I want to believe the good in people, so if you going to say they did wrong you should be ready to prove it. I could have been doing something wrong with checking the trucks oil so I wanted that second set of eyes to be sure. I will continue to update.
Update 12/2/09.
I wanted to update everyone on the status of my truck. I am pleased to say that RK did everything possible to make me happy about the condition of the truck. It was taken back to the shop and put through several tests to ensure the truck engine was in good condition. I am even more pleased to add that they also gave me a new warranty on the truck just in case a problem arose that they had missed.
I am not sure you can have it any better than that. I am so pleased with the outcome I will be taking my mom there to purchase a new car from them before the holidays. You can be at rest when buying a car from RK because they will go out there way to make sure you are well taken care of. I will be back to purchase my next truck. I HOPE YOU WILL JOIN ME.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA -- This place is just amazing. I was 20 and buying my very first car. I was so nervous and didn't know what I was doing. They never took advantage of that, Dennis ** was awesome in keeping me updated, explained the whole process, showed me every feature of the car and even sat in the car with me through the OnStar call. The finance part was also great. They explained everything thoroughly and answered every question I had. I would recommend this dealership to anyone looking for a new car. I love my new Cruze!
VINELAN -- I work for RK Chevrolet. Though it took a while before I was able to be approved for a vehicle in the end I was able to purchase a 2008 Kia Sportage, great miles nice running car. Only problem I had was the time promised the vehicle would be fixed for the recalls took a week longer than promised. Overall I'm pleased.
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA -- I'm sorry to say that RK Chevrolet service has continued to disappoint me time and time again. I stopped taking my car there for oil changes two years ago, because if you're like me you don't have 6 to 8 hours to get your oil changed.
I recently had what could be called a near miss with this horrible service department, the person helping me was named ** and that is as far as I will go with that part of this complaint. The front of my Chevy Tahoe had been making really bad grinding sounds for about two days. I called to make a drop off appointment and was happy to find out that I had purchased the extended warranty on my vehicle. My wife dropped it off that day and RK had it for 7 days. Upon dropping the car off RK (**) was informed that I needed this vehicle to take a road trip the following Thursday.
When I called the following Thursday to see if my car was ready I was informed that repairs had been made but they were unable to resolve the loud clunking and grinding sound coming from the front tires. I specifically asked if the car was OK TO DRIVE to my destination. There reply was "the car is fine to drive just don't put it into 4 wheel drive and we will finish the repairs upon your return."
Three quarters of the way or about 200 miles to my mother-in-laws the ABS light came on followed by a loud grinding that just continued to grow louder. I called RK (**) and asked him if this was OK or a danger as I now have my 10 month old daughter and wife in the car. I was told again, "Not to worry, your car is safe to drive and we will take care of that when you get back."
At this point let me cut to the chase, I am now sitting here at my mother-in-law's writing this complaint after my front right wheel almost fell off last night. I have taken it into another Chevrolet dealership and in one hour (not the seven days RK took) I was told that I could have had a catastrophic failure and not only lost my front tires but my wife and daughter also.
This is criminal behavior as far as I am concerned and this will be the last time I ever take my car into or buy from RK Chevrolet. I would consider some sort of legal action but I too serve in the Military and have neither the time nor money for a lawsuit. BEWARE OF THIS DEALERSHIP AND THERE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, THEY ARE UNSAFE AND MISLEADING!!!
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA -- 12/8/2013 Joke of a dealership, they have no idea what they are doing. I bought a car here and explain over and over again to register the vehicle in another state besides Virginia. Paid sales tax for another state and somehow my car was still registered in Virginia. What a mess they have made for me to deal with! Not to mention my salesman left to get food in the middle of the sale. Three weeks later they're still trying to figure out how to register my car in another state. Go anywhere else! In fact I join yelp just to write this review.
Dear Kwpwedding2014,
I am glad that I could help you and your husband with your concerns.
Please feel free to call me anytime on my direct dial number, 431-6507. I welcome your call and am glad to assist!
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA -- We bought a Camaro for my wife two or three months ago, and were really pleased with everybody. I was getting jealous of her Camaro, so I knew I had to get one, too. They knew what we were looking for and that I didn't like getting pressured. They basically let me walk the lot and find the one that I wanted. The entire staff stayed there with us until midnight, when it was done and I could drive home in the new car. ** was excellent. We are a military family, both of us are in the military, so he knew that we didn't have an unlimited income for the cars. It was outstanding!


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Here is my oppinion on the delights of Kings Lynn
Living near Fakenham, which is slap bang between Kings-Lynn and Norwich, I was reminded yesterday why I generally avoid Kings Lynn. Just driving in to the place from Fakenham there is an over-whelming sense of drabness and lack of prosperity as you drive past the seemingly derelict looking docks and skanky housing estates of West Lynn. After a weeks work experience in Kings Lynn with my dads surveying firm, my oppinion was not changed in any way. In this time, we primarily experienced the delights of The Fairstead estate, full of boarded up houses and burnt out cars.
The centre of town isn't much better. Yes, there are the majority of the high street chain stores, Argos, Costa-coffee and even a whimpy! However, even the chain stores seem smaller and behind anything else in the UK in terms of what they stock. Generally the town centre is like a 1970s architectural time wharp, horribly paved and full of tired, struggling shops, tatty cafes and boarded up buildings.
The worst part (without wanting to sound like a snob) is the people. Everyone looks so god damn miserable!!! 95% of the population are chavs with witticisms and comments such as 'get a f*cking haircut you greb'. Worse is the way they congregate in large groups by the bus stops near sainsburys and in shop doorways, staring out any poor passer-by who has dared venture into their precious town
If you are fortunate enough to pass, god forbid venture into any of the local pubs (the one opposite the station is a great example of Kings Lynn hospitality) expect to be pointed at and commented on by the locals and see an array of local alchys talking to their pint glasses. I even saw several chaps staggering through town at around 10am swigging neat spirits. God only knows what a friday night out in this place is like.
All in all a tired, depressing sh*thole of a town. Anyone visiting Norfolk and thinking of paying Kings Lynn a visit, I would advise you not to bother.
Kings Lynn is an interesting mix of ancient and modern. The old co-exists, quite happily, alongside the new in this Norfolk market town. It's importance may not appear to be as it was in the Middle Ages, when this was one of the Hanseatic Ports and a major point for shipping and receiving of goods from Europe, yet it's industries are varied and seem to be thriving.
There are still markets held in the Tuesday Market Place on Tuesdays and Fridays, these dating back hundreds of years on the same site. And the Tuesday Market Place itself has seen much history over the years - having been used for public executions and amassing of men prior to going off to war, to the more enjoyable tradition of the Mart which opens every Valentine's Day, as it has for many centuries now. Many of the buildings surrounding the Market Place are also steeped in history of their own. The Corn Exchange now houses anything from concerts, to fleamarkets, to Broadway type musicals and is usually packed for most of it's offerings. The Olde Mayden's Heade is associated with an occurrence that happened during an execution of an accused witch, while what is now Barclays Bank was once a Merchant's House. King Street boasts many old houses which formerly belonged to some it's more notable fellows. The old Guildhall is now used as a theatre and gallery, and enjoys quite a varied schedule.
The Custom House has been re-furbished courtesy of a lottery grant, and is now the Tourist Centre. It has a small museum on the upper floor, showing it's importance in the earlier days of mechant shipping. It is picturesquely sitting on the bank of the Purfleet Quay - itself also recently drained and re-built.
Kings Lynn has lent itself, in the past, to the making of quite a few historical films, because the King and Queen Street areas can be easily transformed into earlier periods, and much of the riverfront has original warehouses. This has also provided many locals with the added bonus of a part as an extra - as in when "Revolution" was filmed, among others.
You can visit the Old GaolHouse and walk through seeing the sights of law enforcement of years ago, and an audio tour is available to complement the standing displays. Close by is the Guildhall, now accessible from the Old GaolHouse. Not only used for ceremonial purposes, it had a long history as the local courthouse prior to the new one being built. And just around the corner from that is one of the two museums in the town, the other being situated on the Vancouver Bus Station. for a look at Lynn's social and natural history, these are a must. Small and friendly, inexpensive and well worth dropping in for a visit. And walk around some of the smaller streets - like Nelson Street - many old houses marked by plaques of who lived there and when. Guided walking tours leave periodically from the town centre during Summer months.
There are various churches throughout the town, dating from the 9th century. Be sure to walk by the Greyfriar's Tower, now supported by scaffolding and desperately fighting a battle against time. St. Margaret's at Saturday Market Place and another on St. Anne's Street, whose name I can't place at this time.
Lynn's North End, which was for years a thriving fishing community, has it's own museum at True's Yard on the corner of St. Anne's Street. Behind the main museum are two of a terrace of tiny cottages which once housed complete families of those who belonged in this community. It is an interesting museum to do with the fishing heritage of Lynn, and the families who were a strong part of that history.
The local "park"- The Walks - boasts shaded avenues to walk through, a stream (with plenty of ducks to feed!), even a bandstand where the Town Band still plays on occasion. Local schools often use one low lying area for their sports days, and Summer sees many local College students in groups on the grass. There is a decently sized play area for children, with swings, slide, climbing frame and other activities. Well appreciated - the benches for us older folks to rest while the younger ones have their fun!
And here again, more history. Segments of the ancient wall still stand, as does the Red Mount Chapel, which has been used for many purposes over the centuries and is occasionally open to the public, and even less often, still used .
Kings Lynn is easily reached by bus or train from London and other areas. Visitors coming via the Southgates Roundabout will pass beneath the arch of the South Gate, once an integral part of the perimeter defence of Lynn. There is ample parking but very little that is free. Shopping is ok. The main shopping area in the town centre is pedestrianized and has a varied selection of stores including Mothercare, Boot's The Chemist, Littlewoods, a slew of electronic and music shops, and clothing places, and a small bakery restaurant, which is EXCELLENT and hads the most scrumptious salad rolls you can get! Sainsbury's and Iceland are close to the Bus Station, and Sainsbury's car park - ideal when you're laden down with bags of shopping.
Tesco is on the outskirts of town, close to the Hardwick Roundabout, along with Burger King, McDonald's, Pizza Hut and your big electronic store like Comet, and the D-I-Y heavens of MFI, Do-It-All and Sainsbury's Homebase. Here too, is one of the industrial areas, home to Campbell's Soups, Multitone, Decorative Sleeves, Frigoscandia, Master Foods and more. Another is along the North Lynn by-pass area, and yet another off the Hardwick Roundabout to what is now called the Old Cattle Market. I remember it being the NEW one, when the old was demolished to build the Vancouver Bus Station, and livestock was an integral part of the local agricultural community. Sadly, BSE and porcine ailments killed the industry in the 1990's and the Cattle Market fell victim, too.
There is a thriving club scene in Lynn, with places catering for most tastes in music. "Zoots" is for the younger crowd and plays up-beat dance music, "Chicago's" is a bit of dance mixed with rock, reggae, whatever you fancy if the deejay has it. "Dr. Thursday's"is a bar/eatery - ALWAYS PACKED on weekends.
"Top of The World" caters mainly for the 'more mature' ( I found it incredibly boring and preferred "Chicago's").
Likewise, the local eateries span all tastes and continents. Fish and chips, Chinese, Indian, Greek, and plenty of kebab shops ( that stay open after the clubs close and are always packed at that time!). My favourite after-club much was a chicken tikka naan from ChilliMasters. Just filled that empty spot nicely!
There's a lot to see in Lynn, and the tourists seem to like it, they come from all over. Famous folk associated with Lynn include Elizabeth Fry (the prison reformer), Captain Vancouver, Princess Diana and many others. Hotels range from the expensive to the cheap, so there's a place that everyone can afford. Stop by and visit the next time you're in the area - I know I will the next time I visit England again!
I moved to the North Norfolk Port of Kings Lynn in 2001 from the South Coast as much because of its rural charm as the cost of living here was considerably cheaper than the south where I was born and grew up.
Everywhere you walk within Kings Lynn you are reminded of the former history that surrounds this former Hanseatic Port when it was used as a major port for shipping and receiving goods from Europe.
If arriving in the town by car you will pass through the South Gate, part of the original town fortifications which acted as a place of entry to the town and could be manned. Built in the 15th Century the stone structure immediately makes you aware of the importance that buildings such as this have on the town.
Following on through as you head towards the car parks you will pass the Greyfriars Tower the last significant remaining part of a friary established in the 1230's by a group of Franciscan Friars (followers of St Francis of Assisi). Greyfriars Tower was recently a finalist in the first series of the BBC2 programme Restoration.
Every Tuesday and Friday you can visit the Tuesday Market Place for the weekly markets dating back centuries on the same site. This Market Place itself has seen much history over the years , it was previously used for public executions, but now more commonly for parking, markets, live outdoor concerts and the Mart which opens every Valentine's Day, as it has for many centuries now. This is the oldest fair in the country.
Around the Market Place are many buildings themselves steeped in history. The Corn Exchange (a grade II listed building) houses everything from concerts to Broadway musicals and children only shows and it is usually packed. The public house The Olde Mayden's Heade takes its name from an incident during an an execution of an accused witch. Even Barclays Bank was previously a Merchant's House.
From Tuesday Market Place you can walk along King Street past The Custom House (built in 1683 by Henry Bell) which has been turned into a small museum showing its importance in the early days of shipping on the upper floor and houses the Tourist Board on the ground floor.
King Street boasts many old houses and this part of the town has also been transformed on many occasions easily into period backdrops as many buildings are originals for films including Revolution.
Arriving at Saturday Market place where the Saturday market takes place outside the magnificent 12th century church of St. Margaret you will see the Trinity Guildhall now used mainly for ceremonial purposes - it is the Town Hall, it has itself had a long history as the Courthouse prior to the new one being built.
Next to the Town Hall is the Old Gaol House now a museum recreating prison life years ago and telling the stories of some of Lynn's more infamous characters in the original cells of the town gaol. Also housed here is the Regalia collection, whose exhibits feature a series of facsimile royal charters and the priceless King John Cup. Another of the towns museums is the other side of the Guildhall and this houses
Town House museum recreating life in Lynn in Tudor, Stuart and Georgian displays, a Victorian Kitchen and a 1950's sitting room.
Another museum is situated near to the Bus Station and here you can see the paw print of a Roman dog, antique fairground horses, and a special collection of Nelson memorabilia.
North of Tuesday Market Place is St. Anne's Street where you will find True's Yard museum, a museum of the fishing community that lived in the town, behind the main museum are two tiny cottages which once housed complete families of those who belonged in this community.
The local park boasts shaded avenues to walk through, a stream (with plenty of ducks to feed!). and there is a decently sized play area for children, with swings, slide, climbing frame and other activities. The park itself houses more history with small parts of the original Town walls still standing as does the Red Mount Chapel, which has been used for many purposes over the centuries including smuggling, and is occasionally open to the public.
Families who enjoy sport are well served, Lynnsport is the biggest sporting and leisure complex in East Anglia. The King's Lynn Sports Centre has facilities like a climbing wall, squash courts and a multi-purpose sports hall where everything from Gymnastics to trampolining take place. Outside sports including Rugby, Cricket and Football also take place, and the Town is home to the Linnets Dr. Martens League Football Side. There is also a 25m swimming pool within the town and a speedway stadium.
Kings Lynn is easily reached by bus or train from London and other areas. There is plenty of parking however very little is free and free spaces are only available for a limited period of time usually 30 mins.
Shopping is ok. The main shopping area in the town centre is pedestrianized and has a varied selection of stores including Mothercare, Boot's The Chemist, Littlewoods, however the town centre is currently undergoing millions of pounds of work to improve the service to residents and tourists alike and hopefully all new traders will be in place by the Autumn of 2005.
There are plenty of Supermarkets with Sainsbury's in Town and 2 Tesco's on the outskirts of town, as well as a newly opened Morrisons.
The Industrial Estates house the larger electrical stores such as Comet and Curry's as well as a drive thru McDonalds and Pizza Hut and the D-I-Y heavens of MFI, Do-It-All and Sainsbury's Homebase. Here too, is one of the industrial areas, home to Campbell's Soups and Masterfoods.
There is a thriving club scene in Lynn, with places catering for most tastes in music. Likewise, the local eateries span all tastes and continents. Fish and chips, Chinese, Italian, Indian, Greek, and plenty of kebab shops. So whatever your taste in music or food, King's Lynn will cater for you.
There's a lot to see in King's Lynn, and the tourists seem to like it. Stop by and visit the next time you're in the area .
"Welcome to Kings Lynn" the half hanging of its hinges sign says, "Historic Market Town". One of the first things you see in Kings Lynn, (depending which direction you come from) is the Campbell's Soup building. Kings Lynn is a market town and has a market twice a week on Tuesdays and Saturdays. You can buy anything from socks to mobile phones to plants and flowers. We have many a good pub: The Globe Hotel just taken over by J.D. Weatherspoons and The Lattice House, also owned by Weatherspoons, both serve great food at expensive prices. We have the Dukes Head Hotel, owned by Forte Grand, is the local 4 star hotel. Nice rooms, okayish food. Mc Donald's – Oh yeah we have 2 of them, soon to be 3, Located around the town. The Library is very good. It has local information about Kings Lynn, including the census returns from some 100 years ago, a very good selection of books and a good reference section. We have a Bingo hall which pays out very good prizes on a Monday night. A few supermarkets (Sainsbury's, Tesco's (now open 24hr), to name but a few. The Local Sainsbury's has just had a major refurb and is looking very nice. We have a High Street (yes I know!!!!), with all the main brands, shops, and as always the annoying mobile phone shops. A few amusement arcades and the Antique shops. For Visitors to Kings Lynn, we have an excellent Tourist Information Centre, a few attractions including Trues yard (a museum about fishing), the local Museum, the Town Hall, Tales of the Old Gaol House, to name but a few. I hope that this is okay and if you want anymore information get in touch with me.
I spent my childhood in King's Lynn. During the 11 years I lived there very little changed however when I left and returned years later, it was so different. It was a safe place to live. I could play out with my friends till late and my parents always knew I would be safe. The main park was called The Walks and that is where you could find the swimming baths. We went there with school and with friends and family. I remember it was right next to the river and the walls were made of corrugated tin. Each Sunday afternoon my mum and I would go swimming and usually were the only ones there except sometimes we would disturb the water rats who had popped under the tin from the river. There were 3 cinemas which showed all the latest films. Saturday mornings it cost 6d to get in downstairs and 9d for upstairs. It was always packed with kids. I worked in Woolworths Saturdays and holidays when I was at school. I went to the Norfolk County Technical College to study shorthand and typing. The College probably has a different title now but we thought it was very grand. I also used to work on the land during holidays from a very early age. I did everything - potato picking, strawberry picking, black currant picking, bulb picking. You name it, I think I've picked it. It would be interested to know if the gangmasters still operate. The butter factory and Campbells were large employers then but it would appear that things have changed a lot. King's Lynn is a beautiful place and a great base from which to explore the surrounding area. Sandringham of course is on the doorstep and Heacham and Hunstanton. Many little villages surround King's Lynn and I'm sure they would not have changed. St Margaret's Church is worth a visit on the Saturday Market Place and the buildings surrounding the Tuesday Market place are worth a second glance. The old guild hall used to hold the more class
ical performances. I went with my school to see the ballet etc. A wonderful old building. I think I've talked myself in to revisiting. I'll be able to let you know if it is still as beautiful as I remember.
I have worked in King's Lynn for 3 years now, and lived in the King's Lynn area for 4 years, having moved to Norfolk from Derby in 1996. Two immediate things struck me about this area: 1. The peace and quiet, including lack of violence, and "clean" areas. 2. The lack of facilities! By that, I mean that having lived in Derby for 20 years, I had grown used to not walking on my own in the City Centre at night, locking my car and house door at all times , but having the luxury of 2 cinemas on my doorstep with 12 huge screens in each. Imagine my shock when I moved to a small village just outside King's Lynn. The main cinema in Lynn only has THREE screens, one of these no larger than my front room (honest!), and which still has an interval with an usherette selling ice creams at "half-time"! The shopping centre is nothing special, the Woolworths store is one of the poorest ones I know. The high street has all the brand-name shops, but they never seem to have anything in them! However, one of the main streets is soon to go through a massive re-development, so this is something to look forward to. The nightlife of Lynn is really quite good, though now I have a family I don't experience much of this these days. The pubs are all excellent, I honestly can't fault any of them, the best being the Globe or Doctor Thirsty's. There are many good restaurants, too: the one opposite the cinema is by far the best. Finally, shows and concerts are plentiforous at the Corn Exchange - we have had many "big" names recently, the building has recently had a re-fit and is a superb concert venue. Talking of music, King's Lynn boasts a FREE annual Music Festival, takes place on the Market Square in the Summer, again with many big names. This year we had Rolf Harris! (For free - now that can't be bad!) Sports Facilities are resonable - we have the "Sports for
All" centre, mainly for children, and the main Sports Centre, which has everything you could want from a Sports Centre. We also have a seperate Swimming Pool, called St. James's, which has again recently been refurbished. For young children, "Planet Zoom" offers a great facility - it's a huge indoor play centre with ball pits and climbing frames, slides - you know the sort of thing. At £2.50 a child for as long as you like, it's great to keep the kids amused. It's attached to "Strikes", which is an indoor bowling "experience!" - lots of local firms use it to "Beat The Boss", a great game to embarass your colleagues! Out of town stores include Do It All, Harveys, Homebase, MFI, Halfords, and Tescos (now open 24 Hours!) Finally, there is a plethora of tourist attractions, including The Old Gaol House, The Docks, Town Museum, as well as many other attractions within half an hour's drive from Lynn. In summary, it's good to have "just a few" facilities on your doorstep - if we want anything greater we take a trip to Norwich or Peterborough.


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The Associated Press is reporting that Texas Gov. Rick Perry plans to drop out of the Republican presidential race this morning and endorse former House Speaker Newt Gingrich:
That's according to Republican officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid pre-empting the Republican presidential candidate's announcement.
Perry plans a news conference at 11 a.m. in South Carolina, where he will announce his decision.
He has faced calls to drop out of the race in recent days as polls show him languishing while Gingrich gains steam.
Perry, who is arguably the most anti-gay governor in Texas history, ran a decidedly homophobic campaign.
Even before announcing his presidential bid, he organized a day of prayer in Houston funded by the American Family Association, which is considered an anti-gay hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.
The event, called The Response, drew a huge response from, among others, the LGBT community, with activists staging counterdemonstrations in H-Town during a sweltering first weekend of August. Perry insisted The Response wasn't political, but a week later he announced his campaign for president.
Republicans were smitten, and Perry skyrocketed to the top of GOP presidential polls — positioning himself as a highly-sought-after, more conservative alternative to frontrunner Mitt Romney.
Just before he formally launched his presidential bid, Perry stated at an event in Colorado that he believed marriage is a state's rights issue and New York's decision to legalize same-sex marriage was "fine with me." Under intense pressure from social conservatives, he quickly retracted the statement and came out firmly in support of a federal marriage amendment.
But that didn't stop Rob Schlein, then president of Log Cabin Republicans of Dallas, from writing a controversial column in which he said he would vote for Perry over President Barack Obama, despite the governor's anti-gay record. The column was one of several factors that led National Log Cabin to de-charter the Dallas chapter, which is now known as Metroplex Republicans.
Perry would go on to sign a pledge from the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage and come out against the repeal of "don't ask don't tell." But in the end, it appears his right-wing credentials weren't enough to overcome major, repeated gaffes during nationally televised debates this fall. In the most memorable one, Perry forgot the third federal department he would eliminate as president in what has become known as his "oops" moment.
Desperate to recover from the gaffes, Perry's campaign lurched even further to the right — releasing a campaign ad called "Strong" in which he declared: "I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a Christian, but you don't need to be in the pew every Sunday to know there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school."
"Strong" spawned many parodies, with some harping on the fact that Perry's jacket in the ad resembled the one worn by Heath Ledger in Brokeback Mountain. "Strong" also garnered the second-most dislikes of any video on YouTube. Above all, though, where it really counts among Republican voters, the ad didn't work.
Perry finished fifth in Iowa and last in New Hampshire. He was polling last in South Carolina, which holds its primary Saturday, prior to his decision to drop out.


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The last week has arrived to purchase raffle tickets for Mid-Plains Community Colleges restored and customized 1962 Chevy Nova.
The hot rod will be on display from noon to 7 p.m. on Thursday at Bob Spady Buick GMC and after 3 p.m. Friday at the Holiday Inn Express in North Platte.
It will be downtown at Colonel Codys Show and Shine from 8 a.m. to 1:59 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8.
Raffle tickets are $10 each and no more than 6,000 will be sold.
The drawing is at 2 p.m.
The Nova features a L82 GM 350 C.I.D. cross-fire, fuel-injected engine; 700 R4 transmission; 9-inch Ford with 3:55 posi-traction differential; tubular front suspension with after-market sub-frame; vintage air conditioning; four-wheel disc brakes; and a completely new interior, door and header panels.
The car was donated by Jim Ransdell of North Platte.
It is wrapped in PPG Paint in Synergy Green, donated by Mid Plains Auto Finishes, and includes lettering and pinstriping furnished by Dave Smith Signs in Kearney.
A number of automotive related vendors made contributions to the current project including the Car Doctor, J&M Parts and Equipment, Modern Muffler, E.J.s Outdoor Sports and Cohagen Battery.
Tickets are available wherever the car is on display and at these locations in North Platte: Bob Spady Buick-GMC, Cohagen Battery Store, Grandma's Memories Antiques & Collectibles, Isabelles Auction House, A.J. Janas, Pat Smith, Jodys Auto Sales, Larrys Barber Shop, Mid-Plains Auto Finishes, Modern Muffler, The Car Doctor, Twin River Body Shop, the NPCC North and South Campus Welcome Centers and at the McCook Community College Welcome Center.
For more information about the car, its summer tour, or to learn more about the MPCC Automotive and Autobody program offerings, call (308) 535-3601 or click on www.mpcc.edu.
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