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Anxiety and listless days as a foreign-policy bureaucracy confronts the possibility of radical change
The flags in the lobby of the State Department stood bathed in sunlight and silence on a recent afternoon. "It's normally so busy here," marveled a State Department staffer as we stood watching the emptiness. "People are usually coming in for meetings, there's lots of people, and now it's so quiet." The action at Foggy Bottom has instead moved to the State Department cafeteria where, in the absence of work, people linger over countless coffees with colleagues. ("The cafeteria is so crowded all day," a mid-level State Department officer said, adding that it was a very unusual sight. "No one's doing anything.") As the staffer and I walked among the tables and chairs, people with badges chatted over coffee; one was reading his Kindle.
Imagine listening to the president's address to Congress as if it were the first speech he'd given.
During Richard Nixon's years as a slashingly anti-Communist U.S. senator and vice president, The Washington Post's famed cartoonist Herblock (Herbert Block) was a relentless critic. His trademark was portraying Nixon with a heavier and heavier five o'clock shadow, caricaturing him as a thug.
Then in 1968, when Nixon returned to Washington as president, Herblock drew a famous cartoon saying in effect, "every new president deserves a clean shave" and began presenting a better-looking Nixon (for a while).
I decided to approach Donald Trump's speech tonight to Congress in the "clean shave" spirit. During the campaign I was not an admirer. I thought his inaugural address was unique among such speeches in its dark divisiveness, and since the inauguration I've considered his actions more abrasive than even I had foreseen.
Glowing reviews of the president's first address to Congress miss the crucial respects in which he fell short.
President Donald Trump wore a non-sparkly tie last night. His suit fit. He seems to have upgraded his haircut too. After some initial hesitation, Trump found something positive to say about Black History Month and something negative about anti-Semitic hate crimes.
Better still, Trump worked his way through more than an hour of television without insulting or demeaning anyone. He did not mention his crowd sizes, argue about his vote margin, or attack the press. Although he again trafficked in misleading or deceptive statements, he eschewed outright lies.
Different people will have different reactions to Trump's spotlighting of a Navy SEAL's widow to immunize himself against accusations that he cavalierly and ignorantly ordered troops into a poorly considered combat mission—but clearly, many TV viewers found the moment inspiring and affecting.
The ride-sharing giant's full-blown PR crisis is getting worse.
It took eight years and at least as many back-to-back-to-back-to-back controversies to break Travis Kalanick.
After a stunning month of scandals at Uber, Kalanick, its founder and CEO, sent an emotional and uncharacteristically apologetic memo to his employees Tuesday night. "This is the first time I've been willing to admit that I need leadership help," Kalanick wrote. "And I intend to get it."
Uber has always been controversial, but never like this.
Kalanick's message came hours after a video surfaced that showed dashboard-camera footage of him arguing with an Uber driver who had just given him a ride. In the video, Fawzi Kamel, who gave a recording of the conversation to Bloomberg, tells Kalanick that he and other drivers suffered as a result of lower fares for riders. "People are not trusting you anymore," Kamel tells Kalanick. "I'm bankrupt because of you... You changed the whole business. You dropped the prices."
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Preview: Game #11 Leafs @ Jets - Rebuild
Cam Charron
February 07 2013 11:26AM
Hey look who used to play for Winnipeg! (River City Sports Blog)
There were five seasons when the Winnipeg Jets and Toronto Maple Leafs shared a division. From 1980 to 1982, they were both part of the Campbell Conference's Norris Division. In 1995 and 1996, both teams belonged to the Central Division in the Western Conference.
Not the current version of the Jets, mind you, although I believe the City of Winnipeg has a better claim to the history of the original Jets franchise, WHA and all, than the City of Glendale does. Some of the season ticket holders at tonight's game at the MTS Centre will be old-timers who once had season tickets to see Bobby Hull, Dale Hawerchuk and Teemu Selanne. For all the superstars the Jets had, the first run Jets between 1979 and 1996 were groups synonymous with regular season mediocrity, that often found itself one-and-done in the playoffs.
The current slew of Leafs are probably not the calibre of Hull, Hawerchuk and Selanne, but since the end of the lockout, the Leafs have had several good players, but no "face" and no success. Mats Sundin was excellent from 2005 to 2008, but he had no supporting cast. From 2010-on, the Leafs have had Phil Kessel score a bunch of goals, and had a lot of other players do not much else, other than Dion Phaneuf, another player who could be a perennial all-star, try and anchor a defensive roster that has two other NHL players on it.
There are maybe five or six Leafs I'd carry into the next era if I were the general manager of this team: Kessel, Phaneuf, Mikhail Grabovski, Nik Kulemin, Clarke MacArthur and Carl Gunnarsson. There are a couple of more I like, but they generally play interchangeable roles and aren't hugely important players. Matt Frattin and Nazem Kadri are, I think, playing successful hockey as products of the system and not directly contributing to its success. For all the talk about the team lacking a "face" or a "leader" what they're really lacking is depth, and players who can move the puck, play two ways, and enter the zone in ways that don't involve dumping the puck in.
The Jets on the other hand, have a very solid foundation, and actually a fairly underrated group of players. You might say they're "led" by Andrew Ladd, but they had a lot of plus-possession players last year, and added Olli Jokinen to their group. Behind Ladd, they have a terrific young goal scorer in Evander Kane, the young two-way Alexander Burmistrov, and the exciting Blake Wheeler. Jim Slater was one of the top defensive centremen in the NHL last year, flanked on the wing by Chris Thorburn and James Wright, a line tasked nearly every shift with winning a defensive zone face-off and creating opportunities for the scorers.
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Puck Drop: 8 PM EST
TV: Leafs TV
Going by the "Fenwick Tied" statistic, that's basically a measure of puck possession based on shot-differential statistics compiled by the National Hockey League, the Winnipeg Jets last season were the best team in the league to not make the playoffs, earning 50.2% of the overall shots at even strength with the score tied. They were ranked 12th in the league.
They were a mid-pack team in shooting percentage, a relatively efficient powerplay club and poor on the penalty kill. What else hurt them? Despite the proclamations of many a mainstream media member in Winnipeg, Ondrej Pavelec's below average .917 save percentage at even strength hurt the club badly. Pavelec had to pick up a heavy workload, starting 67 games for the club, and earned a spot on the highlight-reel often with spectacular athletic saves. His style however frequently led to being caught out of position and overcommitting to one side let opposing forwards have easy cracks at open nets, goals that weren't blamed on Pavelec, but judging how far away he is from the puck at any given moment in time he isn't altogether void of blame.
So the Jets gave him an expensive extension, it was likely unwise, but here we go. Winnipeg are again a club getting little goaltending help: the team's even strength save percentage of .898 is seventh-worst in the league, tied with Columbus. They have yet to find ways to out-shoot opponents this season and find themselves at a middling 4-4-1 after nine games. This is their lineup from their last game out:
Evander Kane - Olli Jokinen - Blake Wheeler
Alexander Burmistrov - Bryan Little - Andrew Ladd
Nik Antropov - Kyle Wellwood - Alexei Ponivarkovsky
James Wright - Jim Slater - Chris Thorburn
Ron Hainsey - Tobias Enstrom
Paul Postma - Grant Glitsome
Zach Redmond - Mark Stuart
Ondrej Pavelec
Al Montoya
Dustin Byfuglien has missed the last few games with a lower-body injury but apparently hasn't been ruled out for tonight. For the abuse he takes re: his appearance and his weight, Big Buff makes the Jets a better squad possession-wise, quite convincingly. The problem is whether or not he can continue to play out the end of his expensive contract at a high-level based on his fitness.
So that leaves the Jets defence a little short-handed, although Tobias Enstrom is one of the better young defencemen in the league. Last season he led the Jets in Corsi at 11.2 per 60 minutes of play and saw fairly decent QualComp. Generally the tough minutes were split between the top two pairings, the other being Zach Bogosian and Ron Hainsey, but Bogosian is also out to start the season, leaving Winnipeg without two of their best three defencemen tonight. It's very "Southeast Division" of them to come into a game without much in the way of defence or goaltending.
Up front they're strong though. That line of all ex-Leafs has yet to real come on scoring this year, but they've been quality at puck possession and Antropov has faced the toughest minutes of any Jet based on QualComp. The second line are the real possession demons, and they can score as well. Anybody who has ever had any of the players in the top six on a fantasy hockey team know how sneaky good they can be, even though any one guy has yet to break out offensively, they're tied for 8th in the league so far at 3 goals a game.
Claude Noel is good at finding the right roles for guys, although that ended in some controversy when he sent down Mark Scheifele yesterday, unable to find regular room for him on Winnipeg's top six. He'll mix his lines periodically throughout the game to get a good matchup, he uses effective zone matching, and either him or Bruce Boudreau ought to have won the Jack Adams last year. Winnipeg's in a rough spot now based on losing two of their best defencemen and not having scary goaltending, but the forwards present a difficult matchup situation for Randy Carlyle, and no obvious spot to shelter his third and fourth lines.
James Reimer, the Manitoban, will start. The Leafs will mix up their lines a bit, keeping David Steckel and Jay McClement on the fourth line and putting Leo Komarov with Kulemin and Grabovski, which is interesting. Same defensive pairings as last time around.
UPDATE - I spoke too soon. James Mirtle reports that Steckel will be out tonight, while Frazer McLaren draws back in.
(Statistical data accrued from behindthenet and NHL.com)
Game Day Notes:
- Jets make right call in sending Scheifele back (James Mirtle, Globe & Mail)
- Leafs and Jets both pushing to rebuild on the fly (James Mirtle, Globe & Mail)
- Leafs getting by without goals from Phil Kessel (Michael Traikos, National Post)
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Located in the historic North End of Princeton, IL, Anne's Antiques is a quaint antique shop featuring vintage oak and walnut furniture, handmade quilts, pottery and glassware
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
The Hennepin Canal State Park, a 104-mile linear park, is a rustic, historic, educational, and recreational jewel spanning five counties and includes the entire width of Henry County with access points in Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo, and Colona. It offers an up-close look at a fascinating piece of transportation history. It is popular with bicyclists who ride from town to town exploring the history, dining, lodging, and entertainment possibilities as they travel. The canal multi-purpose recreational trail is a portion of the American Discovery Trail, a 6,800-mile coast-to-coast trail devoted to non-motorized use. It is also part of the Grand Illinois Trail, a 535-mile loop through northern Illinois. The tree-lined park is a refuge with prairie restorations and wetlands slicing through corn and soybean farmland. Home to diverse flora and fauna, it has become a favorite for bird watchers and prairie enthusiasts. It offers numerous year-round opportunities to boat, hike, bike, fish, ride horseback, snowmobile, ice skate, and cross-country ski. Explore Henry County's jewel – the Hennepin Canal. In wintertime experience the longest snowmobile trail in the state -- 91 miles on the tow path. You can use the ice at your own risk, but pay heed to the locks, bridges and culverts where the ice likely is thinner than the rest of the canal. Bring your blades, skating along the canal is free! Keep in mind the rule is there must be 4" of snow and 6" of frost on canal for route to be open. Call the Visitor Center for automated message.
A stone and timber cottage in Dixon's historic Lowell Park, constructed with native limestone quarried on site, Woodcote ' the cottage in the woods ' was built 1909. Today, Woodcote is available for your enjoyment with privacy for any occasion: corporate retreats, weddings and receptions, showers, art or antique shows, etc.
We provide information on Dixon area attractions as well as the Illinois Lincoln Highway. Purchase Reagan and Dixon souvenir items. Also houses the "Of The Prairie" Gift Shop specializing in Illinois Wines and other Illinois Products.
Eagle Point Horseback Riding Farm & Eagle Point Paintball Games
Horseback riding for young and old. Trails follow Elkhorn Creek. Great for the more experienced rider. Paintball field is on island off Elkhorn Creek.
Hornbaker Gardens is a family owned and operated nursery specializing in perennial flowers. Large collections of hostas, daylilies, iris and other perennials draw plant enthusiasts from all over the Midwest to this nursery in the country. Whatever we get interested in as gardeners, we seem to start providing for our customers as well. Thus, the offerings of granite and pottery, bronze sculptures and rusty metal artwork. In 2008, we put up a new building which we call The Shop at Hornbaker Gardens. It is stocked with garden art and other garden accessories where you are sure to find something unique for your garden.
John Deere has a presence around the world, but it all started right here in Grand Detour, Illinois. When you step foot on these grounds, it will feel like taking a step back in time. Hear the floorboards creak as you walk inside John Deere's home. Take in the beauty of the picturesque landscape. And feel the heat of fired steel inside the replica blacksmith shop. Whether you're a school group, a John Deere fan or a history buff, it's an experience you just can't miss.
CITY:Grand Detour
First Christian Church served as the Reagan family church while they lived in Dixon and helped form Ronald Reagan's Christian-based work ethic, which included a short term as a Sunday School teacher.
Atkinson Motorsport Campground
Enjoy your stay at the state of the art campground. There are 28 sites that will easily accommodate a 40' motor-home and then some! All sites have electricity and water, while some have sewer. A dump station is at the east end of the campground. There are 6 total shower houses also available: Each room has a shower, toilet, sink and hooks to hang your towel. Enjoy your evenings with a fire in the public use area. This is a great place for getting to know your neighbors and sharing stories about your day of riding and fun!
This miniature horse farm is located in Whiteside County.
CITY:Rock Falls
Northwest Territory Historic Center
The Northwest Territory Historic Center is a History Research and Learning Center housed in President Ronald Reagan's boyhood South Central School; located in his hometown of Dixon, Illinois. Beautifully restored with the dedicated support of the townspeople and Reagan colleagues, the Center is proudly affiliated with the Smithsonian Institution and houses the Veterans History Project Regional Center, auditorium, research library, historical exhibits, art gallery, surround-sound theater and museum store. A visit to the Northwest Territory Historic Center includes: The Unchanged Land-an interactive exhibit on Native American & Black Hawk War; The Changing Land-an interactive exhibit on early American Farming; Ronald Reagan's Restored Classroom; Rock River Assembly Diorama; Chautauqua Assembly Building Model; Earth from Space Poster Exhibit; President Reagan History Room, changing historical exhibits, a museum store and much more.
Blue Goose Run is the perfect farm setting for an outdoor wedding, family or class reunion, corporate or business meetings, and baby or bridal showers. Visit the Machine Shed Gift Shop and Corn Crib Restaurant.
Annie's Little Pots and Pottery Center
Annies Little Pots is a "must-see" shop in Princeton, Illinois. Discover many local artists along with Ann Dittmer's beautiful hand-made pottery, created in her on-site studio. Besides Princeton's own handmade pottery, you'll find Metal Sculpture, Home & Garden decor, soaps, candles, jewelry, and original paintings. Want to try your hand at the Pottery Wheel? Schedule a Pottery Class. The Pottery Cellar located in the basement of Annies Little Pots features a fun Paint Your Own Pottery Studio.
During Christmas, Sherwood Forest is adorned with decorations and twinkling lights. Any time of year view a variety of animals, including turkeys, rabbits, peacocks, llamas, and miniature goats and deer.
Prairie Hill Barn Bed and Breakfast
A historic home, circa 1834, bed and breakfast, and riding retreat (capacity 16 guests) featuring antique-filled rooms, homemade continental breakfast, English riding instruction, and over 90 miles of scenic trails.
Enter this 1860's once-upon-a-time hardware store and find another state of mind! Submerge yourself in the laid-back, fun atmosphere and enjoy the attentive service. You won't find nuts and bolts anymore, but you will find a world full of unusual gifts such as imported glass and serveware and home decor, some with more than a little attitude. Features a variety of wines, gourmet mixes and condiments, homemade gourmet chocolates and espresso drinks. Become a fan on facebook!
O'Connell's Yogi Bear Jellystone Park
287 acres of clean camping. Large pull-thru site with 50 amp electric available. Daily activities June-August. Swimming, mini golf, water slide, 5 comfort stations, laundromats, and Yogi Bear. Rustic cabins and furnished park model trailers, and cindy's deluxe cottage in a clean family campground.
The Owen Lovejoy Homestead, built in 1838 was the home of the famous abolitionist minister. Part of the Underground Railroad, rooms are furnished with period furniture and visitors can peer into the hidden area above the stairs where runaway slaves hid. The 1849 Colton One-Room Schoolhouse is behind the house. Located on East Peru Street a half mile from downtown Princeton. Call for dates and times open.
Atkinson Motorsports Park (Gob Hill)
Looking for an adrenaline rush in Henry County? Experience the thrill of the Hill! Filled with 200 acres of unrestricted trails, undiscovered timber, rugged hills, steep valleys and lakes. Gob Hill is a motorsport enthusiast's dream. More conservative riders can enjoy over four miles of perimeter road riding, with beautiful Midwestern vistas. Gob Hill is also home to a children's dirt track perfect for knee-high dirt trackers. There is also a motocross track.
Wings of Peace and Freedom Park
A Bulgarian immigrant donated the Wings of Peace and Freedom sculpture to the City of Dixon. The artwork, which includes a full-size replica of a section of the Berlin Wall, recognizes President Reagan's efforts to attain worldwide peace and freedom.
Amboy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
The Amboy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is 272 acre of wetlands offering a rare and fragile ecosystem, which includes endangered turtles, many birds and unique plant life. It is located near the intersection of U.S. Route 52 and Mormon Road about 3 miles south of Amboy. Open to the public 7 days a week for walking and bird-watching. No dogs are allowed due to sensitive plant and wildlife.
Two and a half miles of magnificent shopping! Unique specialty shops, antique malls and services. So many shops...so little time.
Prophetstown Park District Pool & Recreational Center
Indoor/outdoor pool with aerobic classes and open swims. Rec Center has volleyball and basketball courts.
In 2009, Lara & Joachim (Jay) Schneider bought the Apollo. Since then there have been quite a few changes. Just recently new seats were installed and the concession area was given a make-over. We offer "Buy Nachos For One Buck Mondays" and BYOB (Bring Your Own Bucket and fill it up for only 75 cents) Tuesdays! If you never been to the Apollo or haven't been in awhile, please come and see this Princeton landmark!
Atkinson Historical Society Museum
This historical society museum has diplays and entertaining stories about the people and history of Atkinson, the Hennepin Canal, Rolle Bolle and Henry County.
The Barn at Allen Acres Wedding and Reception Venue
The Barn at Allen Acres Wedding and Reception Venue sits on 3 and 1/2 acres just on the edge of town in Rock Falls IL. The property is surrounded by a cornfield and offers a serene tranquil destination for your wedding and reception. The property is less than a 5 minute drive to restaurants and hotels. The Dairy Barn was built in the 1920's and restored in 2011. It boasts a beautiful 26 foot vaulted ceiling in the upstairs haymow with some of its original architecture still intact. During the process of the restoration, reclaimed barn wood and reclaimed hardware were used whenever possible, maintaining the rustic feel of the Barn. We've added a 5 foot wide set of stairs leading to the upstairs space and a small deck with stairs, off of the back of the Barn, giving the bride a dramatic entrance down the aisle and to the alter. The upstairs haymow has a capacity of 150 people for a wedding ceremony. The downstairs area, where the dairy cows were kept, in the early years of the barn, also has a capacity for 150 people.
CITY:Rock Falls
Abraham Lincoln, then 47, came to Sterling to speak at a rally for presidential candidate, John C. Fremont. On July 18, 1856, a twist of fate brought Mr. Lincoln to the home of Sheriff William Manahan to spend the night. He slept on a sofa with two chairs placed at its end to accommodate his long legs. In the morning he graciously thanked his host and left Sterling and the rest is history! The home has been restored and its interior, furnishings, and facade reflect the time when Lincoln visited in the late 1850s.
Karen Vroman, MWS/Added Touch Gallery
Gallery. Appointment preferred.
This nine-hole golf course features a pro shop, bar, snack bar and putting green.Night Golf, i.e. Glo Ball, is available for your group. Ask us about how you can have your own 8? Cup Tournament.A coordinator will help you plan your outing. Ask us about breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a cook-out for your gathering.
Grassy shaded lots with gravel pads. Electric and water or primitive sites. Located on the Rock River. Basketball court, playground, good fishing, pool and complete bath facilities. Boat ramp to Rock River. Open April 15 – October 15. Easy access from I-88.
Kramer's Chuck Wagon and Catering
You thought our lunches were so good we decided to serve breakfast, too! Start your day with egg casserole or biscuits and gravy, then come on back for lunch! We have a super salad bar, great sandwiches (prepared with our own baked bread!), homemade potato chips (yes, some are flavored) and excellent soups. And don't forget the daily specials! We can also cater your special event. Just give us a call.
B L Kassabaum Artist's Gallery
Limited edition prints, originals, conservation framing, appraisal art & photo restoration, cards.
Custom & ready-made frame shops with large selection of prints and framed pictures.
This Italianate style mansion offers year 'round hospitality for that romantic getaway or an extended stay in Dixon. Elegance and relaxation await your arrival in the 12 spacious rooms furnished with Victorian furniture.
This memorial commemorates Lincoln's 1832 service in the Black Hawk War, and consists of a bronze figure of Lincoln as a 23-year-old captain. The statue was dedicated in 1930 during the centennial celebration of the town of Dixon.
Family and Tradition. That says it all when describing Sweeties Caramel Creations. The chocolate and caramel recipes used by our grandmother are the foundation for our irresistible sweet treats. Our items are hand made the old fashioned way; one at a time with a loving touch. At Sweeties we do not "mass produce" nor do we "stock-pile" any of our products. To assure the freshness of our creations, it is Sweeties policy to make your sweet treats only after we receive your order.
This bowling alley features 20 lanes, a pro shop and a lounge.
Northland Mall is the only enclosed shopping center between Rockford and the Quad Cities. Includes large stores like JCPenney and Bergners as well as 20 other specialty shops.
Festival 56 is now a year-round professional theater festival, with 10 productions each year. Each season, Festival 56 assembles from across the country a team of the most creative and talented artists living and working in professional theater today. The festival presents a wide spectrum of programming, from free productions of Shakespeare to classic and world premier musicals and the masterworks of playwrights such a Steinbeck, Ibsen and Tennessee Williams. Festival 56 is committed to championing the American theater as an art form by creating a home for the artists who are its heart and soul.
Hoffman's Patterns of the Past
Hoffman's Patterns of the Past (located in historic Princeton,Illinois) is home to the "Sea of China," a unique treasure trove of china and crystal patterns dating back to the 19th century; most of it new "store stock" patterns acquired directly from the manufacturer. Hoffman's has been a Princeton institution since 1944, when the J. A. Murphey family purchased the business, which had existed since the mid 1800s. Patterns of the Past also offers appraisals and has one of the largest gift shops in central Illinois, stocking over 75 of the major collectible lines, including Swarovski, Jim Shore, Fenton, Department 56, and Willow Tree by Demdaco. Store hours are 9 to 5, Monday through Saturday, with special holiday hours. Large or small groups are welcome; for best service, please call or e-mail in advance since the research process can take some time.
Built in 1876, this 19-room museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the division headquarters for Illinois Central Railroad. The museum showcases local artifacts from Amboy and the surrounding area.
The Bureau County Metro Center is a 50,000 square-foot recreation center with full size gymnasium; 25-yard indoor swimming pool with wading pool and observation balcony; racquetball courts; weight room; cardio-vascular room, elevated running/walking track above the gym; and locker rooms. A 40' x 80' multi-purpose room with adjacent kitchen provides the perfect setting for conventions, expositions, meetings, or wedding receptions.
Choose and cut your own Christmas tree here. On weekends, caboose rides help transport your tree out of the Enchanted Forest.
Bureau County Historical Museum
The Bureau County Historical Society Museum is located behind the Courthouse square at the intersection of beautiful Park Avenue West and Pleasant Street in Princeton, Illinois. The museum consists of two buildings that are next door to each other: the Clark-Norris Home, a handsome Prairie Square mansion built in 1900, and the Newell-Bryant House, a stately Greek Revival house dating back to 1853. The Museum is behind the Courthouse. There is free parking on Park Avenue in front of the Museum.
Unique floral designs, exquisite silk florals enhance all decors and lifestyles. Accent lamps, framed prints, decorative home accessories all beautifully displayed.
Best Western Annawan Inn and Banquet Center
Conveniently located off of Interstate 80, Exit 33 with a friendly and personable management team. The facility offers 62 spacious rooms with a refrigerator, microwave and 25" television in every room. Select from a standard king, standard double, handicap accessible and extended stay rooms. Complimentary hot continental breakfast and free wireless Internet access. The Banquet Center has seating capacity for 450 people. It also has the ability to host three-break out rooms seating 75 each and hotel offers 1 meeting room seating 45. A Banquet Center adjoins hotel with for groups 400 maximum seating. Catering available.
The town of Sterling features 10 colorful murals in its downtown area that depict the history of the community.
Located in the heart of downtown Dixon, Illinois, The Next Picture Show is a non-profit fine arts center in the Rock River Valley. Our goal is to nurture, develop, educate, foster the arts, and galvanize artists and patrons within the community. The Next Picture Show is open from 8am to 4pm, Monday through Saturday. Closed Sunday and Monday.
American Heritage Antique Center
Antique center.
Big Bend State Fish and Wildlife Area
1,188 acres of natural beauty. Fishing on Rock River and hunting.
Neil and Shorty's BBQ offers mouthwatering beef briskets, pulled pork sandwiches and baby back ribs.
If you love pizza, this is the place to go! Homemade, piping hot, thin or thick, we make 'em just the way you like them. If pizza's not your thing, try an Italian beef on our homemade bread, or choose from one of our other mouthwatering sandwiches or pasta dishes. We've been in business for over 50 years, so we know how to make it right...your way! Delivery available.
Princeton's Library contains an outstanding collection of Bureau County genalogical referencematerial including history books, census and cemetery records, indexed newspaper, city directories, atlases, and family histories. New location and building at 698 East Peru Street.
Built in 1966, this semi-private, 18-hole golf course is situated on extremely hilly terrain, and features a putting green and chipping area. A fabulous choice for quality golf and excellent dining.
Step back in time in the Loveland Museum and get a glimpse of Dixon and Lee County history. See exhibits from the life of "Father" John Dixon, the Blackhawk War, Civil War and other conflicts, local industry and attractions, the Truesdell Bridge disaster and President Ronald Reagan.
That Place on Palmyra Pub & Grill
Formerly Bombdigity Bar & Grill, we still offer the best food and drinks your money can buy and we now offer an enhanced menu that includes a variety of entrees such as chicken, steak, pork chops, wraps & salads.
This monument features a statue of a Civil War soldier.
Lee County Genealogical Society
Dedicated to promoting family history and helping people in their genealogical research, the society's archives are housed in the Family Tree Center.
Offers boat access to the Rock River, with a 50-ft. renovated boat launch. During the summer season, offers boat gas, concessions, paddleboat/rowboat/canoe rentals as well as 2 large shelters for family reunions and parties,
The Asa Crook Home is the first frame house built in 1839 by Whiteside County's first settler. The restored home is open for tours.
On 40 acres of pine trees, the camp welcomes trailers, RVs and more.
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!
Featuring 240 acres, Nature Center, parking, boat launches and Rock River access, fishing, hiking, nature preserve, cross-country skiing, shelters, grills, playground equipment, and more. Ronald Reagan saved 77 lives here as a lifeguard during his boyhood years.
Relax in a beautiful 1875 home and enjoy the comforts and quiet away from it all. Four lovely guest rooms along with fresh country breakfast.
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 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.
Ronald Reagan Birthplace & Museum
This quaint apartment, featuring the bedroom where the President was born, restored and decorated to its original 1900's style, sits on the second floor at the site of the First National Bank which has also been restored. Next door is a gift store and museum of Reagan memorabilia.
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
Timbered, 1150-acre state park with 77-acre lake stocked with a variety of fish. Class A, 92-site campground with shower building and all sites with electricity. Separate equestrian campground.
The Hennepin Canal Parkway follows an old towpath that was actually never used, although the locks and aqueducts are in still in place. It was originally built to link the Illinois and Mississippi rivers. The 105-mile path is level and easy; however, water is scarce along the way (found only at locks 21, 22 and the Visitor Center), so be sure to bring plenty, especially during hot days. The landscape varies from forest to grasslands to marsh to farmland, and the trail is particularly pleasing during fall, when the leaves are changing colors. The Hennepin Canal Parkway has become a cyclist's paradise and an exceptional spot for fishing, birding, horseback riding and a wealth of outdoor recreation.
Rock River Valley Self Help Enterprises Happy Trails
Five acres of walking paths, water gardens, a green house, swings, and gardens were all designed and maintained by the developmentally disabled clients of the Rock River Valley Self Help Enterprises.
Serving Italian sandwiches, spaghetti, lasagna, Italian bread, ravioli, salad bar and pasta buffet. Banquet room is available for any occasion.
Mautino State Fish and Wildlife Area
Encompasses 871 acres of mostly unreclaimed strip-mining land. The area is dotted with some 15 stocked lakes for fishing. Be aware that shore access is limited and that shorelines tend to drop off suddenly into deep water.
More than a campground, hit a ball, take a lesson, catch a fish or hayrack ride, swim, dance, hike row/paddle a boat, play basketball, horseshoes, video games and pool or kickback with a campfire. We have 130 acres to do it all.
31 deluxe rooms, with individually controlled air conditioning and heating units, offering some with jacuzzis, refrigerators, microwaves, near restaurants and offering WiFi.
CITY:Rock Falls
At the Magnuson Hotel of Dixon, we have some of the best rates in the area. We're located close to both Dixon and the Sterling/Rock Falls area and are a 5-minute drive to Ronald Reagan's Boyhood Home. Located next to the Brandywine Banquet Facility.
Located on the Lincoln Highway in the old Unionville School, 1,200 bolts of 100% cotton quilting fabric, notions, books, patterns and antiques.
Built in 1858, this Italian Renaissance-style home displays the history of the Dillon family and Northwestern Steel, as well as fine antiques which belonged to the Dillons.
Green River Oaks Camping Resort
Camping resort with two pools, basketball courts, fishing in lake and river, rental trailers, 225 sites with hookups.
The Hennepin Feeder Canal Trail located just south of Rock Falls is where you will pick up this medium to difficult trail. Cyclists, hikers and anglers come to enjoy the stocked waters, the peaceful wooded banks and the abundance of bird life. As the trail heads south toward the rural countryside the path frees itself from the throngs of people allowing you to enjoy the serene environment all to yourself.
Begins the Trail Reagan Statue
A bronze statue of Ronald Reagan, astride the likeness of a palomino horse he rode nearly 60 years ago, sits at the head of the Heritage Crossing Riverfront Plaza located on River Street in downtown Dixon. The statue, created by local artist Don Reed, serves as the centerpiece of Heritage Crossing, an open-air plaza that looks out onto the Rock River.
Eclectic selection of home accents, florals, lamps, wall decor, and candles.
Book a room at our Days Inn Princeton hotel near Hornbaker Gardens and have great shopping, sightseeing and dining at your fingertips. Our Princeton, IL, hotel offers great ways to start your morning, like enjoying free Daybreak continental breakfast or swimming in our outdoor pool.
Surrounded by a ridge covered with thousands of pine trees, Sandy Pine has some of the largest and top-ranked elk bulls in the Midwest. Take a tour through the pasture and snap some photos.
CITY:Deer Grove
Full of color gift store with amazing variety of handmade clothing, specialty food items, colorful embellishments and jewelry, run by two of the most wonderful women you could meet. This shop is simply perfect!
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.
Located just 10 miles south of Rock Falls, Deer Valley is a challenging 18-hole championship golf course.
CITY:Deer Grove
A lovely four square Guest House located one block from Prophetstown State Park on the banks of the Rock River. The large front porch is your first friendly hello as you enter this home away from home. With four bedrooms and a three season sleeping porch it's the perfect place for a small or large gathering of family or friends. If you're in the area exploring or home for a family event the North House is an excellent option for your day, week or month long needs. Also, consider the North House for bridal and baby showers, birthday celebrations, anniversary receptions, meetings and more.
Emerald Hill Golf Course is a pleasure for golfers of any skill level. The course will challenge you while providing a relaxing, picturesque backdrop. Test your accuracy with our fairways, water hazards and sand traps; we have everything you need to challenge you and improve your game. Our goal is to provide you with a quality experience that includes exceptional service and a comfortable atmosphere.
Enjoy our friendly and inviting atmosphere offering 16 beers on tap with 15 TV's easily viewed from any seating area, including the patio. The bar boasts vaulted ceilings, stonework on the walls, two billiards tables, video gambling, an outdoor covered patio, and a stage where bands play every Friday and Saturday night. We also offer burgers, wings, tacos and more.
CITY:Rock Falls
Green River State Wildlife Area
Green River is the best remaining example of the wetland-prairie mosaic that once covered the area's nearly 1 million acres of lowlands. This multiple-use site provides hunting, hiking, and birding opportunities.
Located west of Sterling & Rock Falls on Rt. 30 & 2.


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In addition to activities like boat watching in Agate Bay, relaxing and just enjoying the natural beauty of the big lake there are several activities to enjoy while staying at the B&B.
Amicus Adventure Sailing, Knife River or Two Harbors. 218-290-5975
North Shore Scenic Cruises 218-464- 6162
Shoreline Fishing
Bring your own equipment! There is great fishing off of the Breakwater just outside the fence at the Bed & Breakfast.
Kayaking and Canoeing
The new Public Boat Launch in Agate Bay (Two Harbors) features the north shores first fully ADA compliant kayak launch.
Sonju and Agate Trails
Starting just outside the light house gate, the Sonju trail is a partially paved trail between Burlington and Agate Bays, our two harbors. It connects with the Agate Trail, a new paved trail that encircles the City of Two Harbors.
Erikka Harju Fitness and X Country Ski Trail
In the summer a 5k fitness trail for walkers and runners alike through the wooded area just to north of the golf course. In the winter it becomes a lighted x country ski trail.
Gitche Gammi Trail
Beginning just a short distance up the road at Gooseberry, (but I would suggest parking just a little further north at Twin Points) the "Gitch" is a paved pedestrian and biking trail along the scenic north shore.
Lake Superior Water Trail
The water trail is for the Lake Superior kayaker and offers primitive campsites along the north shore.
Superior Hiking Trail
The Superior Hiking Trail is a wilderness trail that runs along the ridges and valleys of the north shore. The terrain can be very challenging. There are four trail heads all within 15 minutes of the B&B.
· Fors Road: This is the original trailhead of the SHT. Travel east to CO. 3; turn north travel to Fors Road (CO 301), turn left, the trailhead is 1/2 mile down the road.
· Reeves Road: Travel north from TH on CO. 2 for five miles. Parking area is on top of the hill to the left.
· Castle Danger: Travel north on US 61 to Castle Danger (CO. 106 at the Rustic Inn) turn left, travel 4 miles, parking area is well marked and to the right.
· Ferguson Demonstration Forest: The demonstration forest is an interpretative trail system that explores the types of forests found in northern Minnesota. The SHT connects with it through a spur trail. Travel north on CO 2 to CO 12, turn left, go three miles to the Hom Road and turn right, this will connect you to the Drummond Grade. Go left and travel north about 5 miles, parking to the right.
Scenic Drives
Everyone loves a Road Trip! Lake County is home to two routes on the National Scenic Byways Register.
· US 61: The North Shore Scenic Drive, The All American Road, no matter what you call it is one of the nicest drives in the country. The locals just call it, The Highway.
· Forest Highway 11: From Silver Bay to Hoyt Lakes this National Scenic Byway is a pleasant afternoon drive. Just off the route is White Pines Picnic Area north on CO. 2. This is one of the few places you will see old growth forest like it was 150 years ago. Stop by the Historic Toimi School and Wayside for a little bit of history with some local color.
· MN 1: From Illgen City to Ely, this is one of the most truly spectacular drives in the northland. A favorite of motorcyclists for years it is a long winding route through the state and national forests. You will find yourself traveling through little communities like Finland and Isabella before getting to Ely. To drive the entire trip is several hours.
What goes hand in hand with a road trip like a picnic? There are dozens of lovely waysides along these routes to enjoy. I would suggest calling Louise's Place (834.2176) in Two Harbors and have her pack you a picnic basket.
· If I could make a suggestion, Ilona's Beach at Twin Points Safe Harbor is a great spot that is not too heavily travelled. Located just north of Gooseberry State Park it comes up fast on the right hand side. It's a nice spot with access to the Gitche Gammi Bike Trail.
State Parks
There are three excellent State Parks within a 30-45 minute drive of the B&B.
· Gooseberry: Just 12 miles north of Two Harbors is this fully accessible state park. Complete with an interactive visitors center, and interpretive nature programs offered throughout the summer.
· Split Rock: The Split Rock River loop is a 5 mile hike and reputed to be the most popular portion of the Superior Hiking Trail. Easily accessed from the wayside on the river this trailhead also provides access to the Gitch Gammi bike trail.
· Split Rock Lighthouse Museum: It is important to note that this is run by the MN Historical Society and is not actually a part of the state park system.
· Tettegouche: About 5 miles north of Silver Bay on the Baptism River, this park offer very accessible hiking for the whole family.
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We never said the end is near
We never said the end is near
It does seem like Kishimoto is rushing the story to its end tho
<joke> "The Great Final Battle" would be Naruto vs Sasuke. And all other is just a training!! </joke>
As for real, Kishimoto had put too much in their rivalry. So i think afterwards Kabuto, Pain and whoever else there would survive would be able to just come and get those two.. Sorry, i should make it like <joke>that</joke> too=)))))
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sasuke will do "that jutsu" to pain followed by a mix of naruto's yin and yang kyuubi chakra into fuuton kazengan shuriken and kill pain =)
how long do u think will it take kishimoto to end the series(i think it might take at least 400 more chapters)
Im thinking at the end of the chapter its going to have Naruto and Sasuke as friends again but they will both be leaders of their respective countries, like Sasuke can be the Raikage and Naruto can be the Hokage or something. They will always fight with each other kinda like brothers and but will always remain friends deep down. Sasuke will marry Ino (who becomes a great inventor) and Naruto marrys Sakura (the worlds strongest woman). Sasuke will have 1 kid and he will be just like Sasuke, really strong right away; then Naruto will have 2 kids both boys who will be like their father too, stupid but tons of potential. There will be a time of great peace in the land and every year there will be a big competition with all the countries, it will be a fighting competition to declare the strongest fighter in the world, a worlds martial arts tournament if you will. After a good long life Naruto will be reverted to an infant like state because of his tremendous power became too great. And finally the last episode will be of Naruto saying goodbye to his family and loved ones as he flies away on top a big red Kyuubi type thing that looks a little like a dragon deep into outerspace to die a painful death by asphyxiation.
Pain becomes good and puts Kukaku back into Gaara while hes a sleep to try and make up for killing him and stuff.
It could happen either way, I see both as viable options.
A pie in the sky?
1st of all both those endings are totally hard to believe
and 2nd,i can see naruto marrying sakura but how in the hell can sasuke marry ino(they've never even talked to each other perfectly)
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Skip to comments.James Dobson responds to Barrack Obama
Posted on 06/24/2008 6:12:54 PM PDT by fkabuckeyesrule
Dr. James Dobson responds to a speech made by Barack Obama in which the presidential candidate, while discussing the role of religion in government, compares Dr. Dobson to political activist the Rev. Al Sharpton. Dr. Dobson also updates listeners on the battle to preserve traditional marriage in Arizona, and pays tribute to late broadcast journalist Tim Russert. Joining Dr. Dobson for a discussion of these important issues are Focus on the Family President Jim Daly and Tom Minnery, Focus' Vice President of Public Policy. "76 percent of the [American] people identify themselves as Christian ... [but Barack Obama is] diminishing the idea that people of Christian faith have anything to say." - Tom Minnery
I sure wish they had got behind Duncan Hunter.
Obama really is a Doofus isnt he?
What could he hope to gain by speaking biblically?
His base arent fundamentalists, so he will irritate them, and he doesnt know what he is talking about so he will piss off fundamentalists.
I heard him saying the bible says slavery is OK in leviticus.
When it comes to the Bible, I dont think Obama wants to take on Dobson, unless he wants to get his empty suit handed to him, so to speak. Unlike Obamas former pastor, Dobson actually knows and teaches the Bible, not some off the wall social gospel. IMHO
Obama is someone's puppet, and as time goes on, we'll find out who's pulling the strings.
Any 2nd-year student in a Bible-believing college would eat Obama's lunch. I am disappointed more Bible believers are not calling him on his total lack of Bible knowledge, specifically in the area of dispensations.
His former pastor taught him zilch.
"The essence of dispensationalism, then, is the distinction between Israel and the church. This grows out of the dispensationalist's consistent employment of normal or plain or historical-grammatical interpretation, and it reflects an understanding of the basic purpose of God in all His dealings with mankind as that of glorifying Himself through salvation and other purposes as well." — pg 48, "Dispensationalism"; Dr Charles Ryrie, Moody 1995
In other words, don't take a verse out of context or otherwise nullifying the importance to whom God was speaking to, and what was required of that audience as determined by the amount of revelation God had given them, up to that time.
obama is getting what he wants with these replies from dobson...silence is golden sometimes
Your Tag line would be very much appreciated by the late George Carlin.
True, he is proving himself to be a lightweight and should stick to topics other than religion. He has almost no chance in November.
Hey Obama! This Jew here would much rather have a real Christian lead this nation than you secular alternative. Kapeesh?
And your screen name would be appreciated by Group Captain Lionel Mandrake!
Paging Mr. Soros, paging Mr. George Soros.
What is Kennedys agenda? for $800 Alex
I heard him saying the bible says slavery is OK in leviticus.
"Slavery" in Leviticus is much more like what we call indentured servitude.
I dont buy into psychobabble either, however, Dobson has managed to use Bible principals as starting and finishing points when he psychobabbles. He has never forced modern psychology into his religion but use his background in both psychology and the Bible to reinforce biblical principals to help folks.
If memory serves me right the Bible doesnt condemn or condone slavery, but rather, tells us that we should be happy and content in our circumstances.
He was my first choice although I have to say I was disappointed when he endorsed Huckabee given Huckabee's point of view on the illegal immigration issue.
Thanks for posting.
I disagree. Obama attacked Dobson therefore a response from Dobson is appropriate.
Sure, Obama pleases his leftist base with fights with Dobson. But they're going to vote for him enthusiastically anyway while social conservatives are lukewarm about McCain (at best). If Obama keeps this up, he might just get a big turnout of social conservatives voting for McCain to stop him.
I went to the Focus on the Family link and listened to the audio. For those who know Biblical eschatology, the gist of Obama's speech we should recognize as what we see described in Daniel and other places about the antichrist.
His statements about the Old Testament and the sermon on the mount, indicates he is the one that has been listening to "screeds instead of sermons."
Had he been in a church that actually preaches the Bible instead of listening for 20 years to Wright's leftist rants, he would not be making these theologically convoluted statements.
Nothing is more basic in Christianity than the relation of the Old Testament to the New Testament. The events in Acts and the teachings of the epistles all swirl around it. If Obama had a real Bible pastor he would know these things - instead, all he knows is Marxist "screeds."
"Screeds instead of sermons" indeed.
I can watch that film over and over again.
"Gentleman! No fighting please!! This is the War room"!!!
Yes, but Obama was making it sound like the bible says its OK.
Obama is a complete goober. Just because he buys into "The Notion" that you can twist the bibles meaning to reflect what you want ala Rev Wright doesnt make it so.
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Getting the Word Out (NWF and Scotts): A Contrarian View
And before you read on please first read Town Mouse's response on our blog (just prior to this post) Getting the Word Out (to which my post is a response).
The issue, for those like me who are coming to the table just lately, is that National Wildlife Federation has partnered with Scotts, the company that brings you Miracle-Gro, Osmocote, Ortho, Roundup, Scotts Lawn Service, and Scotts Wild Bird Food.
Confession: Of that list I have in fact used Roundup and an Ortho nasty brush killer, which I used one time dabbing carefully on trunks of a huge swathe of poison oak near our home, not long after I moved in. Roundup I use very seldom and also only on poison oak. I've tried to get off the Roundup, but I periodically cave in, preferring careful and limited use of it once or twice a year in areas near paths around our home to the three weeks of itchy rash I almost always get no matter how careful I am. Roundup is also one that people have mixed views about, and people on the wildlife side I respect think it's not that bad and has its place. Thus I vacillate. I am a vacillator, in fact as you will see in this post.
I also use osmocote, as do many native plant nurseries such as Yerba Buena nursery.
We all in the choir know about lawns and the impact they have on the environment in so many ways, and if you don't you can easily find out by a simple google search. Lose the lawn, folks.
OK, here's my off the cuff response. I posted this as a comment on the Beautiful Wildlife Gardens post, but I'd like to bring it into our space here. ...
I expect David is totally sincere. I expect he is tired of just preaching to the choir and wants to make a difference in the lives of all the people in the Scott's camp, which is a lot of people. I expect he wants to shift their views and open their eyes and get their kids outside and benefit nature. I expect he feels that he's opening up Scotts to some input from the enlightened side. I expect people at NWF seriously argued themselves into the ground over this. And there is all that money, which they can use to broadcast their message more widely.
I expect Scotts may have had different discussions in their boardrooms, just like Chevron in theirs, regarding their environmental greenwash projects.
I expect NWF has in fact lost its base, and maybe they calculated the cost/benefit ratio of doing that. We'll take down our signs, and others will put them up. On their lawns.
As they say, there is no bad publicity - the discussions we in the choir are having, the loud chorus of protest - it's all good in terms of the larger cause. And that also probably played into the NWF calculations.
So I don't know. I'm not in favor of dumping chemicals on mother nature of course. But I do see the thick layers of insulation between different opinion and thought groups in today's media. Some people have a Fox News reality, some are Huffington Posters, and it's hard to bridge the gap and create cross communication - that insularity is promoted by the internet (we find what we search for) and it is a very bad thing.
I hope NWF does punch through to get kids off their sofas, off their lawns, and into the wilds.
As we fire arrows at their ships, sailing off towards these enemy shores I think I actually do wish them well in their changed mission, though I am almost afraid to say so in this unanimously oppositional space.
Politics is about compromise, that's what I learned in American political science 101. NWF is a political group.
We also need a choir, and I'm happy to be part of it. Life is a lot simpler in the choir. But I'd also like someone to reach certain folk in my orbit that are beyond my reach. Maybe then they'll be able to hear my song.
So - I'm just not as sure as the rest of you on this.
8 comments:
- catharine Howard said...
Town mouse country mouse - very techi but interesting. First time to your blog, interesting indeed.
- January 29, 2012 at 10:59 AM
- Elephant's Eye said...
To reach out of the choir, yes. But does the end justify the means. I am shocked as more skeletons roll out of the closet. Dead birds, oh there was pesticide in the birdseed. And we fudged the results for EPA.
The next chapter will be interesting. A wildlife habitat sign on a poisoned lawn? Mixed messages??
In South Africa we battle invasive alien Australian wattles. The stumps will coppice, so Working for Water and Working for Fire, paint them blue (with Roundup or something effective).
- January 29, 2012 at 11:00 AM
- Susan in the Pink hat said...
I've decided to stay out of it. There isn't much that hasn't already been said. In the end, the best form of protest is not to pay any attention to NWF or to Scotts through purchasing their product. I've also learned that being strident about these sorts of stances only alienates the people that we are trying to win over. I think it would serve the environment better as a whole if I got my neighbors to switch over to safer lawn care methods and by showing them that gardens can be beautiful and easy to care for through example rather than holding up signs and shouting at them for destroying wildlife habitat.
- January 29, 2012 at 12:02 PM
- Country Mouse said...
Hi Catherine - We have a variety of topics, you caught us on a ranty day! Mostly I like to propagate about wilderness garden restoration topics, propagation and so on. Thanks for looking us up!
Susan I usually stand by too, but I thought as I seemed to HAVE an opinion of sorts, I should put it out there to add some variety to the dialog. EE, I feel conflicted!
- January 29, 2012 at 12:25 PM
- Town Mouse said...
Well, I think we're starting with different premises here. I had thought NWF was an advocacy group, not a political group. Advocacy means to have an agenda, and to push hard on that agenda.
Partnering with an organization that sells pesticide-laced birdseed is just not a good idea in my mind. And I'm not interested in organizations that appear to spend more money on advertising/marketing than on other things. As far as I'm concerned, NWF has lost their way. Fortunately, other organizations, including CNPS, are very much worthy of my support and I support those.
- January 29, 2012 at 7:54 PM
- Elephant's Eye said...
CNPS? Will you blog about that for me Town Mouse?
- January 30, 2012 at 5:33 AM
- Country Mouse said...
My point was to balance the view that NWF are only doing this for money. I think they are *very probably* (how can I know for sure, after all?) partnering with Scotts for the opportunity to reach a lot of people normally beyond their message, which in itself is a worthy goal.
Yes, they are an advocacy group as is CNPS, and both groups also have a political presence. I would be very upset if CNPS partnered with Monsanto. We are a purist group. I am a purist, though a failed one, to be sure: I have used Scotts products to destroy a lovely native plant, Rhus diversiloba, because it is inconveniently close to my home, which is itself using up and contaminating valuable wildlife habitat.
I'm newly on the board of our local CNPS chapter, co-chair of publicity and outreach. So I'm thinking quite a bit about this topic. Would I organize someone from our chapter to talk at a nursery where Monsanto products are sold? Yes.
However, actually partnering with a Monsanto company? Well, of course, I do see the point. Ends and means. I'll bet there is a lot of cognitive dissonance going on within NWF.
As far as I can find, there was an incident of contaminated birdseed in '08, and a massive recall. As regards routine presence of pesticide in birdseed, I looked for some sources. The American Bird Conservancy did a study and found this:
'"I am pleased to announce that laboratory analysis showed that all the tested bird seed was either free from pesticides or fell below levels that would threaten bird health. So, in continuing to buy their favorite seed, America's bird watchers should feel assured that their feathered friends are getting a healthy food product," McKernan said.'
N.B.: Lest I be misheard, I'm not saying that even low levels of pesticides are a good thing.
Are ABC trustworthy? They seem to have a lot of excellent content on their site on the topic of pesticides and birds. But they do partner with Wild Birds Unlimited, purveyor of wild birdseed and related products.
Well, it's a messy world we live in, no doubt about that.
- January 30, 2012 at 7:42 AM
- Katie (Nature ID) said...
Thank you, TM & CM, for alerting me to this issue. I love how you two can share a blog and also slightly differing opinions. I stopped donating to many orgs, including NWF, because I felt they spent all my donation $ on mass paper mailings to solicit more $. Does any of the donated $ actually go towards any stated cause? I even had one org "conveniently" charge my credit card without my authorization from the previous year's donation info. The news about chemical bird seed is disheartening. I do wonder where the other $4 million in fines goes.
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Canucks Front Runners for Justin Schultz?
Thomas Drance
June 26 2012 12:20PM
Reports are that Schultz wants to play in Canada. Hearing Vancouver.— Sam Carchidi (@BroadStBull) June 26, 2012
Canucks fans have long believed that Justin Schultz is probably Vancouver bound.
The desires of Canucks fans, however, have to be taken with a heaping of sea salt: every B.C. born defenseman in recent memory has been rumoured to want - in their heart of hearts - to come home and help the Canucks win a Cup. From Hamhuis, to Garrison, to Weber: the sea-to-sky boners from this fan-base endure through all contrary evidence.
But with "Justin Schultz decision day" nearing - the notion that the Canucks are a front-runner for Schultz's services is beginning to crop up more and more from respected reporters, insiders and even other NHL teams - and not just among the most optimistic Canucks fans.
Click past the jump for more.
The tweet embedded at the top of this post comes from Sam Carchidi, a plugged in Philadelphia Flyers beat-writer who apparently has knowledge of the situation. It's certainly conceivable, seeing as how the Flyers have been one of two American teams in hot-pursuit of the West Kelowna native.
Bob Stauffer, a plugged-in Oilers insider and indirect team employee also said something similar on Twitter today, via Cult of Hockey:
"Personally I think the Oilers sit 4th in pursuit of Schultz. Vancouver leads the way imo (home-field advantage). Leafs and Rangers 2nd and 3rd respectively because players recruit players. Gardiner in T.O., and Stepan and McDonagh with NYR."
Justin Schultz has yet to play a single NHL game, so hailing him as a savior is silly. But the kid clearly has game and he's been highly regarded as a prospect for years. This isn't another absurdly hyped "late-bloomer" in the mold of past over-hyped, undrafted free agents who flamed out, like Fabian Brunnstrom, or Matt Gilroy. As Corey Pronman told Jeff Angus several months ago, acquiring Schultz would be the equivalent of adding a more NHL-ready, top-10 pick to the roster and Schultz would instantly become the Canucks best prospect.
If he were to sign with the Canucks, Schultz, a right-side defenseman with a cannon of a shot, could conceivably push Chris Tanev and Sami Salo (if he is re-signed) for the chance to start the season on the team's second pairing. While analysts like Bob McKenzie and Pierre Lebrun have touted the opportunity Schultz would have were he to sign with the Edmonton Oilers, there's really no better job in hockey than caddying the Sedins on Alex Edler's right side. In fact, the Canucks should probably get Christian Ehrhoff on the phone to talk about his past season in Buffalo as part of their efforts to woo the kid.
Of course, if the Canucks do land Schultz, there may be some downside. It is rumoured that the second Schultz is signed, the Ducks will file tampering charges against whichever team acquires him. As Elliotte Friedman wrote about a tampering investigation, in his indispensable thirty thoughts column today: "It's a tough process. You're obligated to hand over whatever correspondence the NHL desires."
Think Gillis' delay in a potential strombone-to-TO deal may be to make TO a less desirable destination for Schultz (unstable goalie position)?
June 26 2012, 01:07PM
I'm all for thinking that Gillis is an evil genius , but that's a bit of a stretch. I think that comes down to Burke's and Gilli's egos bouncing off each other.
Hey Thom,
Do you think Rome and Gragnani being allowed to walk is indication that the Canucks think they will get Schultz? If im not mistaken, Schultz became an FA on Sunday at midnight and those players were "released" Monday. How does the tampering work? After Sunday at midnight is all good?
your friend, Nick
I really hope you're right. I want this guy on our team.
June 26 2012, 07:39PM
S/N reported that Edmonton were in flight to see Schultz today, pretty quick to the draw, but makes total sense with all the youth the team has. If the Canuck's don't get him it won't be a bust, I'm sure that at least one of our prospects are ready for the big club this year.
The Lou deal with Burkie will not have any bearing on what is decided for any UFA, it's a deal that that does not have to be done any time soon.
I cannot see Vanc get eyed for tampering in any way, with MG being a Sports Lawyer he knows better than to cross that threshold. This is of course if we are fortunate enough to get this kid. Gotta remember as well, Schultz has not played a game yet in the big league, so he could end up not being what we have all built him up to be.