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North Korea stirred up fresh unease in Northeast Asia early Thursday, threatening attacks by a "smaller, lighter and diversified" nuclear force and warning, "The moment of explosion is approaching fast."
The new threat came after the North Koreans locked South Korean workers out of a joint factory complex and announced plans to restart a nuclear reactor it shut down five years ago. Meanwhile, the United States announced it was sending ballistic missile defenses to Guam, a Pacific territory that's home to U.S. naval and air bases.
"The moment of explosion is approaching fast. No one can say a war will break out in Korea or not and whether it will break out today or tomorrow," North Korea's state news agency KCNA declared in its latest broadside. "The responsibility for this grave situation entirely rests with the U.S. administration and military warmongers keen to encroach upon the DPRK's sovereignty and bring down its dignified social system with brigandish logic."
DPRK is short for Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the official name for North Korea.
Most observers say the North is still years away from having the technology to deliver a nuclear warhead on a missile. U.S. officials have said they see no unusual military movements across the Demilitarized Zone that splits the Korean Peninsula, despite weeks of bombastic rhetoric from Pyongyang, and many analysts say the increasingly belligerent talk is aimed at cementing the authority of the country's young leader, Kim Jong Un.
But the North does have plenty of conventional military firepower, including medium-range ballistic missiles that can carry high explosives for hundreds of miles. And U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Wednesday that the North Korean threats to Guam, Hawaii and the U.S. mainland have to be taken seriously.
"It only takes being wrong once, and I don't want to be the secretary of defense who was wrong once," Hagel told an audience at Washington's National Defense University.
But Hagel also said there was still a "responsible" path for the North to take.
"I hope the North will ratchet this very dangerous rhetoric down," Hagel said. "There is a pathway that is responsible for the North to get on a path to peace working with their neighbors. There are many, many benefits to their people that could come. But they have got to be a responsible member of the world community, and you don't achieve that responsibility and peace and prosperity by making nuclear threats and taking very provocative actions."
Shows of force and flights of bombast
The United States has in turn made a show of its military strength in the annual drills, flying B-2 stealth bombers capable of carrying conventional or nuclear weapons, Cold War-era B-52s and F-22 Raptor stealth fighters over South Korea.
KCNA blamed the U.S. and its South Korean allies for the situation, however.
"We formally inform the White House and Pentagon that the ever-escalating U.S. hostile policy toward the DPRK and its reckless nuclear threat will be smashed by the strong will of all the united service personnel and people and cutting-edge smaller, lighter and diversified nuclear strike means of the DPRK and that the merciless operation of its revolutionary armed forces in this regard has been finally examined and ratified," it said. "The U.S. had better ponder over the prevailing grave situation."
Caitlin Hayden, National Security Council spokeswoman, slammed North Korea's statement as "unhelpful and unconstructive."
"It is yet another offering in a long line of provocative statements that only serve to further isolate North Korea from the rest of the international community and undermine its goal of economic development. North Korea should stop its provocative threats and instead concentrate on abiding by its international obligations," she said.
Robert Carlin, a North Korea expert at the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University in California, told CNN that the rhetoric is still "too hot. It needs to be cooled down." But he added, "If we say that we don't see any actions yet from them, I have to assume that the U.S. military still thinks the situation is under control."
North Korea's Wednesday decision to prevent South Korean workers and managers from entering the Kaesong Industrial Complex, which sits on the North's side of the border but houses operations of scores of South Korean companies, is a tangible sign of the tensions between the two sides.
North Korea has demanded the withdrawal of South Korean workers by April 10 from the complex, South Korean semi-official news agency Yonhap said Thursday. But South Korea's ministry of unification denied the report.
It's a move that could end up hurting Pyongyang financially, since Kaesong is considered to be an important source of hard currency for Kim's government. More than 50,000 North Koreans work in the zone, producing hundreds of millions of dollars worth of goods each year.
Those workers earn on average $134 a month, of which North Korean authorities take about 45% in various taxes.
The North had threatened over the weekend to shut down the industrial complex. North Korea has yet to grant permission for South Koreans to enter the complex, South Korea's ministry of unification said Thursday. The nearly 800 South Koreans remaining inside the complex are still able to leave, the ministry said.
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"We are highly skeptical that they will close this cash cow, as some recent reports have suggested," Stephan Haggard, professor at the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies at the University of California, San Diego, wrote in an article published Monday.
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For my World History Fair project, I chose to do the Japansese kimono and how it evolved over time. My guiding qustion is "Why is the kimono as it is today?" Well, here is the answer. In the Nara period, the kimono started out as a simple top and trousers or a one- piece (dress). Then in the Heian period, a new method of making the kimono was developed. This method is called the straight-line-cut method. This method make the kimono look like it is today. But in the Edo period, the all different kinds of designs and ways to make the kimono were developed. My history project is going great so far and I hope to finish it by Wednesday so I can make changes if needed over the weekend.:)
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Manufacturer of High-Performance Blending Equipment Partners with American Culinary Federation's Chef & Child Foundation Program to Fight Childhood Obesity
CLEVELAND, Sept. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Childhood Nutrition Day is October 16, but the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation's Chef & Child Foundation is encouraging chefs to hold awareness events across the country throughout the entire month of October to help kids and families improve their health through proper nutrition. To inspire even more chefs to participate, Vitamix has pledged to donate personal household blenders to the first 50 chefs who register and follow through on their commitments to host events. Chefs can use the Vitamix machines in their activities, which could range from cooking classes to demonstrations to hands-on smoothie making.
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"Some kids may think you have to choose between food that's good for you and food that tastes great, but actually it's just the opposite-food that's good for you can taste fantastic," said Jodi Berg, president and CEO of Vitamix. "Put some fruit in a Vitamix, toss in some spinach and kale, and you've got a green smoothie packed with nutrients that tastes absolutely amazing. I've seen kids go from saying they hate vegetables to actually craving them!"
Berg is the great granddaughter of the founder of Vitamix, a 92-year-old, fourth-generation, family-owned company headquartered in Greater Cleveland. Vitamix began promoting the benefits of whole food nutrition as far back as the 1930s and engineered its blenders specifically to have the power and versatility to turn whole fruits and vegetables into delicious dishes with a silky smooth consistency.
The Chef & Child Foundation was founded in 1989 to promote awareness of proper nutrition in preschool and elementary school children and to combat childhood obesity.
"Many of our chefs are passionate about helping children learn how to please their palates and nourish their bodies at the same time, and the chance to own a Vitamix machine gives them one more great reason to get involved," said Ira Fingerman, chair, Chef & Child Foundation.
Chefs can register to host events on the American Culinary Federation web site. The first 50 chefs to sign up and who subsequently host events will receive a machine from the Vitamix Certified Reconditioned Standard series, backed by Vitamix's five-year full warranty with industry leading coverage.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, the percentage of obese 6- to 11-year-olds in the U.S. increased from 7 percent in 1980 to nearly 18 percent in 2010, and the percentage of obese 12- to 19-year-olds increased by a similar amount. Obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol and obesity is also associated with increased risk for many types of cancer.
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Vita-Mix® Corporation ("Vitamix") is a privately held family-owned and -operated company founded in 1921 that manufactures high-performance blending equipment for home and commercial use. The company's commercial customer list reads like a "Who's Who" of major restaurant chains, and gourmet chefs say their Vitamix machines are as important to them as their knives. A recognized leader in marketing and product innovation, Vitamix founder William G. "Papa" Barnard created the first infomercial in 1949 to demonstrate how the Vitamix blender could help people improve their health with whole foods, and the company developed the first true commercial blender in the early 1990s, which ignited the smoothie movement. Vitamix, whose products are known worldwide for their performance, durability, and reliability, continues to win awards for product innovation and is a recipient of the president's prestigious "E" Award for Exports. Headquartered in Olmsted Township, Ohio, 19 miles from Cleveland, Vitamix products are manufactured in Northeast Ohio and sold in 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.vitamix.com.
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The purpose of the American Culinary Federation Education Foundation's Chef & Child Foundation is to foster, promote and encourage awareness of proper nutrition in preschool and elementary-school children, as well as combat childhood obesity. The foundation funds programs that provide instruction on nutrition and proper eating habits to children. For more information, visit www.acfchefs.org/CCF.
About Childhood Nutrition Day
Childhood Nutrition Day, celebrated on, or around Oct. 16, focuses on the need for education about childhood hunger, proper nutrition and obesity issues. Since the campaign's launch in 1995, hundreds of chefs across the nation have participated in events within their local communities to feed hungry children, and foster and promote awareness of proper nutrition.
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2013 UNHCR regional operations profile - South Asia
Working environment
The States of the region have traditionally offered asylum to refugees and generally respected the principle of non-refoulement, although they have not acceded to the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1976 Protocol and have not promulgated national refugee legislation.
India, for instance, continues to grant asylum and provide direct assistance to some 200,000 refugees from neighbouring States. In the absence of a national legal framework for asylum, UNHCR undertakes refugee status determination (RSD) and assists nearly 22,000 urban refugees and asylum-seekers. A positive development was seen in 2012, when the Government agreed to issue long-term visas to eligible mandate refugees and a specific asylum-seeker group.
In Nepal, more than 69,000 of an original total of 108,000 refugees from Bhutan have found a durable solution in third countries, thanks to the support of resettlement States and the cooperation of the Government of Nepal. Meanwhile, consolidation of the camps for the refugees from Bhutan in the country was completed in May 2012, with the seven original camps being merged into two.
UNHCR, in cooperation with the Government of Nepal and the UN Country Team, has developed a five-year Community-Based Development Programme/Transitional Solutions Initiative (CBDP/TSI) which aims to promote peaceful coexistence between the remaining refugees and host communities. Currently, the final programme document is pending the approval of the Government of Nepal.
Three years after the end of the conflict in Sri Lanka, the requirements are evolving from humanitarian relief to early recovery and development. By the end of September 2012, some 468,000 people had returned to their places of origin, while an undetermined number remain displaced in various parts of the country. Sri Lankan refugees continue to return home, albeit at a slow pace. Meanwhile, preserving asylum space and ensuring protection for refugees will also remain a priority.
Strategy in 2013
UNHCR will work with host governments, UN Country Teams, civil society and other partners in South Asia to find comprehensive solutions for refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs), many of whom are in states of protracted displacement. It will also strengthen its efforts to address the needs of urban refugees and work to preserve asylum space and strengthen protection practices in the region.
In India, UNHCR will ensure that effective RSD systems are in place. It will enhance protection outreach through centres in areas where most urban refugees reside. It will also develop and implement a new livelihoods strategy to help refugees to become self-reliant through training, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities, in cooperation with local authorities and civil society.
UNHCR will address the requirements of people with specific needs in India by collaborating with community service providers, community-based organizations and local NGOs. It will support community development initiatives, help refugees who wish to repatriate voluntarily, use resettlement to address urgent protection needs that cannot be met in India and assist eligible refugees who wish to be naturalized.
The cooperation of the Government of India will be sought to strengthen UNHCR's programme to facilitate the voluntary repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees living in India. UNHCR's offices in India and Sri Lanka will coordinate closely in this area. UNHCR will also aim to raise awareness of statelessness in the country.
In Nepal, UNHCR will pursue third-country resettlement for refugees from Bhutan and work closely with the Government and the Core Group of eight countries offering resettlement: Australia, Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States of America. Once approved by the Government of Nepal, UNHCR with the Government, the UN Country Team and other partners, will implement the Community Based Development Programme/Transitional Solutions Initiative, while advocacy for the voluntary repatriation of refugees to Bhutan will continue.
UNHCR will continue to ensure access to protection to urban refugees and asylum-seekers. It will also advocate for the Government to develop a national asylum framework and accede to international refugee instruments. With regard to Tibetan arrivals transiting through Nepal, UNHCR will continue to advocate for their access to the territory, provide for their basic needs during their brief stay in the country, and facilitate their safe transit to a third country where they are able to obtain asylum.
In Sri Lanka, UNHCR is realigning its priorities to reflect changes in the operational environment with regard to IDPs. This transition, which calls for a shift of focus from humanitarian relief to return and reintegration activities, will continue through 2013.
UNHCR's primary objectives in Sri Lanka include monitoring and advocating for the rights of persons of concern, conducting targeted protection interventions and focusing on supporting the issuance of civil-status documentation and advocating to uphold land and property rights. UNHCR also seeks to improve returnees' self-reliance and ability to prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) through awareness raising and training.
In 2013, UNHCR will focus on achieving durable solutions for the remaining IDPs in Sri Lanka by means of advocacy with the Government. It will also strengthen its relationships with the Government and national bodies in order to ensure a responsible handover of its responsibilities.
UNHCR will also work to on improving condition and ensuring protection of asylum-seekers and refugees in Sri Lanka and seek durable solutions for them, mainly through resettlement.
In India, UNHCR's capacity is stretched due to the increasing needs of refugees and asylum-seekers. Poverty constitutes a key protection challenge for the majority of refugees and asylum-seekers. In some cases, they also face discrimination at the hands of local communities due to competition for scarce resources and the latter's limited knowledge and understanding of refugee issues.
The lack of direct access to the camps in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu affects UNHCR's efforts to support the voluntary repatriation of Sri Lankan refugees, though it now conducts repatriation interviews outside the camps, while relying on civil-society groups to monitor the situation within them.
In Nepal, the ongoing departure of skilled refugee workers makes it difficult to maintain the quality of services in the camps. In the absence of related domestic legislation, urban refugees and asylum-seekers are considered as illegal migrants under Nepal's immigration laws.
In Sri Lanka, the limited resources available for the operation will adversely affect UNHCR's capacity to deliver assistance, gain access to people of concern and assist the authorities in the period of transition. Efforts will continue towards preserving asylum space for refugees according to the country's positive practice in the past.
UNHCR's operation in Nepal is presented in a separate chapter.
In India, some 17,900 refugees and 3,400 asylum-seekers, mainly Afghan, Myanmar and Somali nationals, were registered with UNHCR as of 30 September 2012. The steady rise in the number of refugees and asylum-seekers over the past few years, without a corresponding increase in resources, has prompted UNHCR to move towards improving the self-reliance of people of concern. In 2013 UNHCR will organize skills-training sessions and strengthen community-based support mechanisms. Direct financial assistance will be offered only to vulnerable refugees with specific needs.
Intensified advocacy and major improvements in registration and RSD, together with a strengthened partnership between UNHCR and the Government of India, have led the Government to allow UNHCR mandate refugees to apply for long-term visas and work permits. UNHCR will work closely with the authorities to assist eligible persons of concern to benefit from this generous policy.
Pending the adoption of a national refugee protection framework, UNHCR will conduct RSD. It will support all refugees and asylum-seekers in accessing government health and education services, and monitor their situation either directly or through implementing partners.
UNHCR will help refugees who wish to repatriate voluntarily, use resettlement to address compelling protection needs that cannot be met in India, and provide legal assistance for the naturalization of eligible refugees. Engagement with the Government of India and civil society in Tamil Nadu through advocacy and specific interventions will aim to ensure a favourable protection environment for Sri Lankan refugees.
In Sri Lanka, UNHCR continues to promote the reintegration of refugee and IDP returnees while winding down its direct engagement in the IDP situation. UNHCR will strengthen returnee monitoring and cooperate with development actors to improve livelihoods and self-reliance. Support for civil society and national protection mechanisms will improve their capacity to take over UNHCR's activities to assist remaining IDPs and returnees. Humanitarian assistance will be provided to those in need on a case-by-case basis.
UNHCR will facilitate the voluntary return of Sri Lankan refugees, most of whom live in India, in conditions of safety and dignity. It will also address statelessness among the returning refugees by helping them to obtain essential civil documentation.
UNHCR will also continue to undertake RSD, provide basic assistance to refugees and seek durable solutions for them. Interventions with government counterparts will aim to preserve asylum space for urban refugees and address their protection concerns, which have grown in the course of 2012.
Financial information
UNHCR's 2013 requirements in South Asia are at USD 38.8 million, a reduction from USD 46.7 million in 2012, largely due to a scaling down in IDP-related activities in Sri Lanka. The budget for 2013 in South Asia covers the protection of the urban refugee population in India; measures to facilitate the return home of refugees; resettlement expenses; the community-based development programme in Nepal and services in the remaining camps in the country; and protection and assistance for urban refugees and refugee and IDP returnees in Sri Lanka. In general, major unmet needs have been identified in the areas of livelihoods, education, basic assistance and documentation in all three countries covered in this subregional overview.
UNHCR 2013 budget for South Asia (USD) | ||||||
Operation | 2012 REVISED BUDGET (as of 30 June 2012) |
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Total | 46,670,749 | 30,531,784 | 1,595,971 | 4,258,080 | 2,450,569 | 38,836,404 |
India | 13,211,411 | 12,927,790 | 78,823 | 0 | 0 | 13,006,613 |
Nepal | 15,717,609 | 9,917,356 | 1,403,756 | 4,258,080 | 0 | 15,579,191 |
Sri Lanka | 17,741,728 | 7,686,638 | 113,392 | 0 | 2,450,569 | 10,250,600 |
Source: UNHCR Global Appeal 2013 Update


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Just bought a bottle and am trying it for the first time. OMG! First reaction is it mixes the sweety smoothness of Laphroaig quarter cask with the deeper complexity of Ardbeg Uigeadail, and improves on both. Quick rundown:
Laphroaig 10 yr: by far the best "cheap" whisky; wonderful and savory Ardbeg 10 yr: disappointing; will drink mainly when I'm out of Laph 10 yr Laph Quarter Cask: supremely savory, pleasingly sweet Ardbeg Uigeadail: Wonderful, best yet (vs above). just as savory as the Laph QC, not as sweet, more complex like Lagavuling Laph Cask Strength: very rich, very strong, very spicy. Not as smooth or enjoyable as Laph QC. Envelopingly complex. But the spicyness detracts from the overall drinkability. This is not a whisky I would have 6 drams of in a row. Laph QC; I would. Ardbeg Supernova 2010: Takes Uigeadail to the next level, above and beyond the Laphroaig noted above. Quite spicy on the finish, but the body and palate are so astonishingly savory that it really comes off well rounded. Especially noteworthy since this is the strongest Islay I've seen; at 60% alcohol, or 120 proof. Oughta be good, at $200 a bottle :-) |
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Book Stall of Rockford
Used and rare books: history, military, cookbooks, art, antiques, poetry, fiction, technology, natural history. First editions, hard-to-find and antiquarian books. By chance or by appointment.
CITY: Rockford
Country at Heart Quilt & Gift Shop
Don't miss this quaint and unique country quilt and gift shop! Featuring Bowe pottery, candles, quilts, doilies, framed art, country gifts and accessories. We offer a huge selection of antique and primitive furniture too! The quilt shop offers a wide variety of quilting fabrics, notions, patterns, books and so much more!
CITY: Sterling
Freeport Canoe Company
Enjoy canoeing from the McConnell Bobtown Landing to McNeil's Damascus Landing or to Tutty's Crossing in downtown Freeport. Groups, individual canoeists, and beginning or seasoned paddlers are welcome. $50 rental per canoe. Ages 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult; ages 18 to 18 must have parental consent form.
CITY: Freeport
Cheese Market
This cheese shop features a wide variety of cheese, as well as local artisan cheese, sausages, Amish salsas, jams and local vegetables. Open: Sunday: 11 am - 4 pm; Monday thru Saturday: 9 am - 6 pm
CITY: Freeport
Quilt Supplies For U
We have a large assortment of beautiful fabric and other items to fit your quilting needs. Our staff has over 20 years of professional quilting experience and we are ready to assist you
CITY: Rock Falls
Uniquely Yours Quilt Shop
Enjoy this store offering over 7000 bolts of the finest quality 100% cotton quilting fabric, quilt books, patterns, supplies and classes. Original designs and patterns plus kits galore. Open: Tuesday thru Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm; Sunday, Monday and Evenings: by appointment.
CITY: Freeport
The Pink Anchor Gift Store
A glorious and eclectic artisan gallery for both the heart and soul. Handmade cards, Southwestern pendants, nautical jewelry, pretzel necklaces, natural care products, crafts, paintings, candles, purses, and more unique, one-of-a-kind gifts.
CITY: Freeport
Wall of Yarn
This small shop offers a wide variety of yarns, needles and accessories. Classes in knitting, crochet and weaving are also offered. Open: Monday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am- 5 pm; Tuesday: 11 am - 9 pm; Wednesday and Saturday: 9 am - 2 pm.
CITY: Freeport
Behren's Country Village
Find many unique gifts at this farm-like spot, including year-round Christmas items, furniture, fresh and silk flowers and plants, children's clothing, and the Muffins 'n' More lunchroom.
CITY: Rock Falls
Air Play Sports & Espresso Bar
Air Play Sports in Sterling is YOUR source for Alternative Sporting Goods. We carry northern Illinois' largest selection of disc golf supplies, stunt kites, boomerangs and more. We are also the town's only full coffee bar with gourmet coffees, espresso, cappuccinos, lattes and more. We are family friendly with toys and coloring books for younger children as well as changing station in our clean restroom. We have live inventory on our website and we can be followed on Facebook and Twitter.
CITY: Sterling
Mrs. Mike's Potato Chips
Mrs. Mike's old-fashioned, open-kettle style potato chips are cooked in vegetable shortening with no cholesterol to provide a great potato taste. They also offer gourmet cheesy popcorn as well. The Freeport Pretzel Company, and other party/picnic items are also for sale at the factory retail store. Open: Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 2 pm.
CITY: Freeport
Distinctive Gardens, Inc.
Unique nursery and gift shop. We have display gardens, monthly events and garden talks. We also offer landscaping
CITY: Dixon
Blumin Stuff
Eclectic selection of home accents, florals, lamps, wall decor, and candles.
CITY: Dixon
Silo Antiques & Art Gallery
Geneva line of antiques and collectibles, lots of furniture, art glass, and china.
CITY: Oregon
Books on First
General bookstore specializing in local interest (Reagan, Blackhawk, Rock River, etc), children's and more. Also featuring classic jazz & blues CD's, fine coffees & other drinks, pastries, call for special events.
CITY: Dixon
Luecke's Antique Mall
A multi-dealer mall with a fine collection of antiques and collectibles located in the 1892 antique Blust Building.
CITY: Freeport
The Wolf's Den
This awesome new store features Marshfield Furniture's Woodlands collection offering sofas, chairs in fabulous nature designs, leathers, authentic Pendleton wools, plaids and solids.
CITY: Oregon
Red's Bronzing
Hand-stripping and refinishing of wood. Buffing and lacquering of all metals.
CITY: Freeport
Sandy's Candles and Gifts
The store features hand poured Soy & Palm Wax Candles by Sandy. There are many handcrafted items including: custom gift baskets, hanging flower baskets, Leaning Tree Cards, jewelry, candles, decor, home and garden items.
CITY: Mount Morris
Kegel Harley-Davidson/Buell
Visit the world's oldest family-owned Harley-Davidson dealership and grab a bite to eat at the classic 50's-home style Harley diner. An award-winning facility, the showroom features Harley and Buell. Large, newly expanded, showy shop with leather wear, Harley-Davidson apparel and accessories for adults, kids and pets. Very close to US 20 Bypass and Cherry Vale Mall in Cherry Valley (on the corner of Harrison & Perryville Rd). Motorcycle rentals and full service department.
CITY: Rockford
Hub City Antique Mall
Hub City Mall features antiques, used furniture, and much more. We offer beautiful antiques that you will love and our friendly staff will gladly assist you with all your antique shopping questions and needs.
CITY: Rochelle
Prim Pickins
Primitive-style furniture made by hand with simple, straight lines. It's all new, but we make it look old. We can build entertainment centers, TV stands, kitchen tables, bar tables, sofa tables, coffee tables, end tables, bookcases, bunk beds, dressers, windowpanes, stools, benches, hutches, storage chests, hall trees, quilt racks and small home decor items.
CITY: Sterling
This quaint shop offers a wide selection of antiques, collectibles, used furniture and appliances. Open: Monday thru Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 10 am 3 pm.
CITY: Freeport
The Crafter's Mill
At The Crafter's Mill, located in Behrens' Country Village, we give you not only great product and great value, but also great service. If you love beautiful decorative pieces, heartwarming keepsakes or one-of-a-kind accessories, you need to visit The Crafter's Mill. Among the items offered are seasonal decorations, country and wood primitive items, 14KT gold and sterling silver personalized bracelets and picture frames, lawn art. New Items arriving daily.
CITY: Rock Falls
Luecke Jewelers
Features fine jewelry and watches, custom desing and remounting, unique estate and antique jewelry. Complete repair service.
CITY: Freeport
Dry Gultch Ranch
Located across from the Conover Square Shopping Village. Offering a full line of antique furniture, collectibles, estate jewelry, gifts, porcelain dolls, vintage clothing & hats, dishes, glassware & framed art - a little bit of everything!
CITY: Oregon
J & K Antiques
Unique and unusual antique furniture, clocks and lamps. Refinishing and stripping of antique furniture also available.
CITY: Shannon
Priscilla's Parlor
Priscilla's Parlor is now located inside Roadhouse Antiques in Creston in a quaint shop located on Hwy 38. We carry a mix of antiques, vintage, primitives, collectibles, shabby-chic and jewelry, just to name a few.
CITY: Creston
Celia's Gifts, Antiques and Home Furnishings
Celia's -- a shop filled with gifts for the kitchen and home, with antiques, penny rugs, home furnishings and seasonal decor.
CITY: Freeport
Stephenson County Historical Museum Gift Shop
Museum gift shop in the beautiful Oscar Taylor home offering unique gifts, historical books and toys, including books on local history, plus Rawleigh and McNess products.
CITY: Freeport
Village Green Home and Garden East
A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the Midwest. The center also takes care of all holiday needs with trees, trims and gifts. There's a Village Green West, too.
CITY: Rockford
Amboy Pharmacy
Old time pharmacy with soda fountain, penny candy and old-fashioned homemade chocolate for our shakes, malts and sodas.
CITY: Amboy
Freeport Bicycle Company
Located in a recently restored historic storefront, Freeport Bicycle Company is a family bicycling center with retail sales of Trek, Surly, Mirraco, and Haro, plus full service bicycle repair. Open April thru October: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm; November thru March: Wednesday thru Friday: 10 am - 6 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm.
CITY: Freeport
Deininger Floral Shop
Deininger's offers flowers for all occasions with both traditional and contemporary designs, fresh-cut flowers, blooming plants, green plants, planters, and gift items.
CITY: Freeport
Natural Water Gardens
Quality water gardening materials for the professional or hobbyist. Plus gifts, garden accessories, aquatic plants, Japanese Koi, and stone.
CITY: Freeport
Colonial Flowers & Gifts, Inc.
Unique store using antiques to enhance displays. Flowers and gifts.
CITY: Rochelle
Country Girl Floral and Gifts
This lovely 4,000 square foot shop offers home decor and a large selection of silk flower arrangements as well as fresh flowers. It is full of seasonal and everyday gifts and home decorating ideas. Open: Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am 3 pm
CITY: Freeport
Bunker Hill Dog Training and Specialty Store
This specialty store offers dog and cat food, toys, collars, leads, carriers, coats, mugs, picture frames, shampoos, and training and grooming equipment. Also specialty breed purses, wallets, sweatshirts, and more. Grooming and training are also available.
CITY: German Valley
K & T Greenhouses and Landscaping
We offer 18 thousand square feet of green houses, with annuals, perennials, vegetables and much more. Open: April thru July: Daily: 8 am - 6 pm; Fall: Daily 8 am - 5 pm
CITY: Freeport
Royal Oaks Antiques and Collectables
This shop offers antique furniture, lamps, collectible cash registers, 50s memorabilia and historic Freeport items. Open Tuesday thru Wednesday: 10 am - 4 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm.
CITY: Freeport
Demeester Flower Shop and Greenhouses
A full-service florist and lawn and garden center with a complete line of nursery stock, thirteen greenhouses filled with annuals, over 5,000 perennials, house plants, silk arrangements, and in-store antiques.
CITY: Freeport
Slumberland Furniture
Midwest's leading mattress retailer, including Sealy, Simmons, Stearns & Foster and Tempur-Pedic. Plus furniture and accessorites for the entire home at a price for all budgets. Open: Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm; Monday thru Friday: 9 am - 8 pm; Saturday: 10 am - 5:30 pm.
CITY: Freeport
New York Bagel & Coffee Exchange
A unique coffee and gift shop with baskets, gourmet foods and many varieties of gifts for all. Also a wide variety of sandwiches, soups, and desserts.
CITY: Rochelle
The Golf Shack
All-encompassing golf retailer, with a 10,000 square foot retail showroom, heated outdoor driving range, teaching academy, cafe, bar and beer garden.
CITY: Rockford
Main Street Wine Cellar
We offer wines, specialty beers, cheese and chocolates. You can bring in food or have it delivered, and we can pair it with wine from our selection, or you can choose your own.
CITY: Sterling
Mystical Mountain Jewelry & More
Located in Conover Square Mall, 2nd floor. Carrying finished gemstone jewelry making supplies & gifts. Also offer beaded jewelry repair, custom jewelry creation, and jewelry-making classes.
CITY: Oregon
Baileyville Christmas Trees
Christmas trees - cut your own or pre-cut, wreaths, roping, decorations, ornaments, gifts, crafts and complimentary cider, coffee and cookies
CITY: Baileyville
Anne's Landscape Supply
This is a full service garden center with hundreds of quality plants, trees, shrubs, and landscape supplies including retaining wall, paving stones, fertilizer, mulch and more. Their knowledgeable staff will assist with all landscaping inquiries.
CITY: Freeport
McCormick's Nursery & Florist
Providing flowers for all occasions and large nursery with many varieties of plants. Will provide landscaping consultations and landscape services. They have a large gift shop and wreaths and roping at Christmas time.
CITY: Sterling
Bearly Used
Bearly Used offers a large selection of children's consignment shop. Clothing sizes from newborn to 14. Plus children's toys, maternity clothing, books, videos, baby equipment, furniture and more.
CITY: Freeport
Gemorifics Jewelry
Jewelry, including sterling and 14k gold, diamonds and gemstones. In store repair, engraving, pearl restringing, and free cleaning of all jewelry.
CITY: Freeport
Conover Bakery
The very best breads, bagels, donuts, muffins, cinnamon rolls, scones, coffee cakes and cookies baked fresh each day. Soups and sandwiches also available.
CITY: Oregon
The Vintage Cupboard
Yesterday's Treasures Rediscovered! Transform your home environment with handcrafted candles, primitive furniture, and vintage goods from The Vintage Cupboard. Experience our unique collection of yesterday's America at the home of Vintage Cupboard Candles! Contact us to receive more information about our inventory or stop by to check it out for yourself. We're located in the historic Conover Square Mall and offer one-of-a-kind items you need to set your home apart. We offer an array of handmade candles and vintage goods that serve as excellent conversation pieces.
CITY: Oregon
Diamond G Ranch & Western Store
Large western store -- everything for the horse & rider. Also, indoor and outdoor arenas. Boarding available.
CITY: Rochelle
The Little Chocolatier
A shop that specializes in hand-dipped chocolates, gourmet coffees and espresso bar drinks, caramel and cheese popcorn, novelty and holiday candies.
CITY: Sterling


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Except games aren't double precision, and the fact is they are the only extra processing power listed in the article. Will it be faster at compute tasks? Absolutely. Much in the same way ATI used to have multiple shaders though it will be harder to schedule for, much like what ATI had to use drivers to do setup on for years. I think it will be interesting to see what performance is with different CPU's.
Hope you still have some notes from class? Otherwise I'm not seeing the shame in it. Before Fermi memory addressing was 32bit (storing 64bit values in multiple 32bit address - now that is far from optimal!). With 64bit addressing in Fermi and newer, seems like each access would occur on 1 (possibly 2?) of it's 6 memory controllers. There's not enough nitty gritty information in the GK110 whitepaper nor understanding on my part to say anything definitive about how their memory management works. And in reality, suboptimal or not, I'll take 384bit over 320bit over 256bit. If they want to give me 448bit or 512bit, that would awesome too. Well, awesome in theory. I still haven't been able to work up the case for the company to buy Teslas for my servers
Really funny reading some answers (over many, many forums). Boys and girls you haven't got a clue how much Tesla cards cost and at what segment are aimed. Ask yourself: WTH would buy industrial VGA for home use with price at 4000+ USD/Euro? Nobody cares about games with Teslas. Don't compare GeForce with Tesla or Quadro. Like comparing old rusty bike to Ferrari or SLR Mercedes.
Thanks gramps.....all of us boys and girls who don't work and live in our parents basements and dream of making $5 a hour know nothing. We sure are glad we can jump on our rusty old bike and go play with our friends after we game on our mom's old Inspiron with a 6400 graphics card and shoot them up real good and fast with our Intel Gigahurts processor. Maybe you could come over and show us your fancy car and stuff, and bring us icecream and other treats huh?
Had to laugh at this one, thanks. I'm doubtful we'll see a GK110 based gaming card this generation, seems GK110 will be the compute (read: Tesla) card.
i dont see how you get to that result , if they are makeing GK110 then they are producing across bins ,this spec of part might not Be the highest but probably is, either way their Will be less capable chips, they'r not literall bins, the poorer cousins ,lets just call em will see light of day too , i dont see a scenario where they can Not do some kind of consumer card due to the lower binned parts normally outnumbering full spec chips i would say this spec of GK110 chip wont hit consumer cards until the 7xx imho
I'm more inclined to think like Sinzia, such a big chip would probably be hard to use in consumer products with noticeable profits, this is ever bigger than GF100/110, if I'm not mistaken. Anyway I think it all depends on AMD/ATI 89xx series and how early they will launch it. Nvidia may just continue using smaller chips on their Geforce lineup because they are less likely to encounter yield issues and huge costs linked to very big chip designs.
They seemingly learned from Fermi and the schlacking they took on it. You make significantly less is you have more die area, and that is what they are selling, a GPU die. Plus every extra mm means the dies have a higher chance of flaws, more power gates are needed or more core voltage to maintain stability at a set speed. It just makes sense to make it more efficient and achieve a higher frequency than to aim for bigger dies. The 670 is a prime example of this. That is an amazing card.
http://www.nvidia.com/content/PDF/kepler/NVIDIA-Kepler-GK110-Architecture-Whitepaper.pdf This PDF will help with the speculation's and such. Apparently there are 16 Texture Units per SMX 240 total! The L2 Cache is double so one can only speculate double the ROP's (128). The core clock and memory clock is still unknown, but the data compiling on this monstrosity is staggering! I would gladly pay $600 or $700 on a chip of this magnitude, well if I needed that much power my 7870 is amazing all by it's self.
I dont think TSMC has a problem. They provide a service which is indemand. Its a have your own means or rely on someone else. Few companies take the time and money to invest to be self reliant if your not you get in line along with the rest of them.
Since I havent seen any updated news. Nvidia Investors meeting was today The Tesla will be available in Q4 2012. No mention of the GeForce line.
A better comparison will be between a truck and a Dodge Viper. Both have 8 liter engines but only one can go 300Km/h while the other carry several dozen tones of cargo


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While I wouldn't necessarily say the heavy metal guitar solo is responsible for bringing me into metal, I'd certainly admit it's one of the many reasons I've stuck around so long. I'm a product of the Schenker/Iommi/Murray/Smith/Tipton years, so I enjoy it when an axeman really knows how to let notes fly without being overly wanky. This is also a major factor in terms of my devotion to the Maryland doom sound that wafted forth in the late 80's/early 90's, as nearly every band to come out of that scene featured a guitarist with ensorcelling powers of nimble fretplay wizardry. High on my personal list of favorites from that neck of the woods was Revelation, a band who, until now, hasn't released an album with its founding members in over 15-years.
The trio of Brenner, Hall and Branagan have been far from silent all these years, however. They've actually remained together under the Against Nature flag and released ten (!) albums of avant-garde doom, with each subsequent release pushing the plough further and further into progressive lands. But old friends and old habits die hard, thank God, because the triune have apparently decided to strip the bells and whistles once again and get back to the business of delivering classic, grade-A hazy doom.
Release truly bridges both paths travelled by the band seamlessly. While the core of the record is undoubtedly based on the Revelation principle of toppling with heavy & fuzzy doom riffs, there's ample evidence of the band's Against Nature penchant for pushing the progressive envelope as well. For every measure of supreme heaviness -- the latter part of "Once Summer", the 2:20 mark of "Anatomy of Melancholy" and the unbelievably doomy start to the closing track, for example -- there are equal durations of hazy, summery mellowness and ode's to guitar gods of yore exemplified by the band's A.N. years -- check the title cut's crowning ode to Iommi at the 5:30 mark, or the Zepplin devotion a minute into "Then and Again", for example.
But let's get back to the guitar solo. Despite the apt skill of all players present, it's difficult to not spotlight the duties brought forth by guitarist/vocalist, John Brenner. This man is a fucking exceptional lead guitarist, and while I'd say his soloing is more abundant on the Against Nature material, Release soundly demonstrates this guy's peerless ability to HOOK you with a beautifully crafted lead. The passion and conviction delivered through his fretplay is staggering at times, and it's definitely one of the biggest selling points of Release, and likely stands as the best shredding I've heard since Greg Diener's work on Cemetery Earth.
Brenner's soft-spoken, slightly off-kilter vocals will be the biggest hurdle for some to leap, but you'll just have to trust me when I say you will warm to them if they strike you as strange from the onset (much like Manilla Road's Bryan Patrick, or any other eccentric crooners in our metal world). Truthfully, they've softened quite a bit over the years, so his days of sounding like Roger Miret (Agnostic Front) after eating a bowl of Quaaludes are pretty much behind him. I'd say they honestly suit the band's aesthetic perfectly, and definitely compliment the warm, hazy segments of Release wonderfully.
If I'd caught one of the very, very limited Leaf Hound pressings of this album from late 2008, it certainly would have found a spot on my top ten list at year end. Sadly, personal issues with Leaf Hound's owner/operator caused him to temporarily close shop over in Japan, so the band was forced to look elsewhere to give Release its proper "push." Luckily, our friends over at Shadow Kingdom have quickly picked up the slack and reissued this gem in January of this year. In other words, it looks like I'll be getting a fresh chance to secure a high spot for this beast in my 2009 top ten, and I'm certain that's exactly where it's destined to land. Simply put, Release is a fuckin' beautiful record, and I'd call it an essential release for those who hold true doom close to their hearts.
RevelationInner Harbor
3/19/2013 Revelation
For The Sake Of No One
11/17/2009 Revelation
...Yet So Far (Reissue)