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Obituary: Mardonna (Donna) L. Oliver
October 18, 2013
"And just at the moment when someone
at my side says: "There she is gone!"
There are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices ready to take up the
glad shout: "Here she comes!"
-Henry Van Dyke
In Loving Memory of Mardonna (Donna) L. Oliver
While residing in Union City, CA my precious and beautiful mother went to be with Jesus on Wed. 10/9/13 She was 94 yrs. young and was born in Milton-Freewater, Oregon Aug 17, 1919. My mother has three children…Thomas Oliver of Salem, OR: Jerald Oliver of Fremont, CA; and myself, Jacqueline B. Nielsen of So. Lake Tahoe. She also has 12 grandchildren (3 deceased), 14 great grand-children and 5 great, great grandchildren. She lived in So. Lake Tahoe from 1997 to 2008 and blessed many people while living here. At Christmastime she spent many hours preparing her very special fudge for favorite people at Raleys, Ernie's and Bert's and cherished neighbors and friends. She always greeted people with a huge hug and a warm smile. Prior to moving to Tahoe she retired from the State of California Bay Toll Crossings and was in charge of all toll collector personnel on all state owned bridges. Thank you my dear mommy for teaching me how to give generously, live joyfully and love with all my heart. Today, my mommy, I am thinking of you and thanking you for all the countless things you have done for me. I love you to the moon and back, my precious mommy. "Mommy, I'll meet you under the chocolate tree in Heaven." Always and forever, your daughter Jackie.
Regards and condolences can be sent to Jackie Nielsen, P.O. BOX 7588, So. Lake Tahoe, CA. 96158.


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Skip to comments.New never been seen pics of Hitler (Plus Hair Raising Quotes!)
Posted on 06/04/2009 5:52:20 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
"The leader of genius must have the ability to make different opponents appear as if they belong to one category," hitler said.
More photos at link.
Obama calls for new beginning between U.S. and Muslims.
"I have come here to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world, one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect," he said. "America and Islam are not exclusive, and need not be in competition."
Hitler would have envied Obama's position to nationalize the banks and car industries.
Check it out?
Holy Moly!
Yes. Obama = Hitler. We should just make that our new slogan. That is going to win us elections.
I also think Hitler would have used the 'change' montra had he thought of it
Just saying...
To my understanding, this is a FALSE statement, and must be countered. Islam is not just a religion, but a system of governance as well. Anyone have a better handle on this than I?
Hitlers grandchild lol?
I agree it's a system of governance.
I think thats the best way to approach it to argue against it's use in the US: ie: sharia law, etc
Perhaps in 40 years,
Godwin's Law will have to be revised.
As an internet blog discussion progresses, the chances of a comparison to 0bama approaches 100%.
The caption for picture 9 of 18-
Hitler Among the Cars, 1939
Adolf Hitler tours the 1939 International Auto Exhibition in Berlin. Three years before, at another Berlin auto show, Hitler announced that Porsche would design the "People's Car," or Volkswagen, an affordable, practical vehicle for the working German family.
Perhaps Obama will find his own People's Car.....
Where's the teleprompter?
Ya can't be a great speaker without a teleprompter.......
"Perhaps Obama will find his own Peoples Car....."
Yeah, it will probably look like a wind-up toy to appease the greenies.
Better go and read your Koran a little closer, Obama.,br> "Allah" your rock god, can have no rivals.
Jihad, unholy war in Allahs cause, is obligatory on all muzzies. Warfare is ordained for all muzzies according to your pedophile prophet Mohammad.
It's no wonder Osama laughs at you.
Godwin's Law:
"As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."
And in fulfilling this law,
I state that instead of comparing people to Nazis or Hitler,
in the future the comparison will be to Obama and the Black Panthers.
Islam and the principles of American self-government are incompatible.
Islam is a political ideology in the same way that Fascism and Communism are political ideologies.
Folks need to look past the the religious garb of Islamism and see the naked truth that it is a dangerous political ideology.
I believe Hitler faced less resistance.
Er, make that MORE resistance.
I don't know, Bush=Hitler won in 2008.
That was they money quote in Voices of Iraq.
Totalitarian regimes have oppressed religion. In Islamic nations they use religion to oppress.
Gawd that Axelrod is a sex machine.
Thinning hair? Grow a porn 'stache.
Getting on in years? Wear a leather jacket that either makes you look like the world's most candy-ass biker or a 50-something trying to act 20.
He chills me. His Hitler is cultivated. He doesn't have to look that much like him if he doesn't want to. He obviously does and for what reason? I wish someone with access to his history would write an in depth, insightful, truthful biography of him.
LOL! Fair enough.
Wow! Excellent photoshop!
"I believe Hitler faced less resistance."
Besides what we have learned about resistance from the movie Valkyrie, there was grassroots resistance that has gotten less attention, but had just as good a story to tell. A GREAT movie, (better than Valkkyrie) on this resistance was Sophie Scholl: The Final Days.
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days
Sophie Scholl was arrested and then executed by guillotine by the Third Reich for distributing anti-Nazi leaflets at her college campus. For this she was beheaded along with several of the other brave young God fearing people of the "White Rose", an underground Nazi resistance movement. This is a dramatization of that event, it is a movie that will not leave you and will have you thinking about it for days after viewing. I highly recommend this film. I found myself drawn into this movie like few other movies will do.
This is brilliant stuff. The tension becomes almost unbearable. The depiction of Freisler (The judge), which might seem over the top, but is quite consistent with accounts and actual film clips of the trial, maybe even understated. He was diabolical, tyrannical and very hot tempered.
After reading many rave reviews from regular people, I ordered this 2005 movie over the Holidays from Netflix. It was sooooo good, I just had to purchas a copy
Watch the Trailer:
The White Rose
website down.
WOW is right!
yes but do the nazi characters speak perfect American english?
He did. Obama got the idea from Hitler.
I keep wondering just what America's 'People's Car" will be under Herr Obama.
"The great masses of the people will more easily fall victims to a big lie than to a small one," Hitler said.
sliding past gamorrah...into fascism
This caption, from the Hitler among the Masses photo album that is also linked is chilling and sadly sums up the political situation of today...
Wrong. They are completely incompatible. Islam is a system of governance based completely on "allah" (Mohammads) laws. Laws made by man are inferior and flawed in Islams eyes, and conflict with Koran and hadith based Islamic Sharia law.
The only thing that can be seen as "compatible" with Islam is the basic concept of totalitarianism, where the state dictates everything you do, controls every aspect of your life. But since all those laws would be man made, it is incompatible with Islamic totalitarianism.
So, are you saying they're incompatible,
in contrast to the person you replied to that stated they were incompatible?
The One was shining on TV,
Shining with all his might:
He did his very best to make
The things he said sound right—
And this was odd, because you know
He isnt very bright.
Michelle was shining sulkily,
Because she thought The One
Had got no business to be there
Until The Change was done—
"It's very rude of him," she said,
"To let folks keep God & guns!"
The road was empty as could be,
The dealerships were gone.
You could not see a car, because
No one could get a loan:
No planes were flying overhead—
No businessmen were flown.
Obama and the Democrat
Were walking close at hand;
They wept like anything to see
A stretch of private land:
"If this were only nationalized,"
They said, "it would be grand!"
"If senators with subpoena powers
Held hearings half a year.
Do you suppose," Obama said,
"Wed get it free and clear?"
"I doubt it," said the Democrat
And shed a bitter tear.
"O Bankers, come and walk with us!"
The One, he did beseech.
"A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Within our slimy reach:
We cannot do with more than four,
To bite the hand of each."
The richest Banker looked at him,
But never a word he said:
The richest Banker winked his eye,
And shook his heavy head—
Meaning to say he did not choose
The Government to wed.
But four young Bankers hurried up,
All eager a buck to get:
Their coats were brushed, their faces washed,
Their shirts were dripping wet
And this was odd, because, you know,
They came by private jet.
Four other Bankers followed them,
And yet another four;
And thick and fast they came at last,
And more, and more, and more—
All hopping through the federal hoops,
Like a Clinton to a whore.
"The time has come," Obama said,
"To take your many things:
All shoes—and ships—and sealing-wax—
All cabbages—and rings—
And do you think youll keep your pot—
You will if pigs have wings."
"But wait a bit," the Bankers cried,
"Before we have our chat;
For some of us are out of cash,
Yet all of us are fat!"
"No hurry!" said the Democrat.
They thanked him much for that.
"A lot of bread," Obama said,
"Is what we chiefly need:
Pogroms and regulatory boards
Are very good indeed—
Now if you're ready, Bankers dear,
We can begin to feed."
"But not on us!" the Bankers cried,
Turning a little blue.
"After promising a change, that would be
A dismal thing to do!"
"The night is fine," Obama said.
"Do you admire the view?
"It was so kind of you to come!
And you are very nice!"
The Democrat said nothing but
"Cut us another slice:
I wish you were more on the left—
I've had to ask you twice!"
It seems a shame, Obama said,
To play them such a trick,
After weve strung them out so far,
And made them trot so quick!
The Democrat said nothing but
Just spread the pork on thick!
I weep for you, Obama said:
I deeply sympathize.
With sobs and tears he sorted out
Incomes of the largest size,
Holding his teleprompter
Before his streaming eyes.
"O Bankers," said the Democrat,
"You've had a pleasant run!
Shall capitalism ever come back?
But answer came there none—
And this was scarcely odd, because
They'd eaten every one.
in Valkyrie, Yes. That shaved a few points off that movie for me. Other than that is was pretty good.
As far as Sophie Scholl: The Final Days , it is a German made movie, with real Germans, speaking real German. And the subtitles are easy to follow, for those who hate reading them.
Oooh, looks like Escher worked for Mercedes, eh? ;')
Sorry Obama, the Muslims have to make that overture. They have been at war with us for centuries before there was a United States. It is in their culture that we must be either converted or destroyed. Giving them an olive branch with one hand will only tell them that one of our hands is tied behind our backs. They will become more aggressive and more Americans will die. You are a fool to shake hands with the devil.
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Bansley and Maloney remain undefeated at Olympic test event
LONDON – Heather Bansley and Liz Maloney of Toronto are among 10 undefeated pairs so far in round robin play at the FIVB Beach Volleyball International, the Olympic test event for next summer's Games.
Bansley and Maloney, seeded firth, improved to 2-0 defeating Alejandra Simon and Andrea Garcia Gonzalo of Spain 21-19, 21-19. They are tied for first in their pool with Australians Natalie Cook and Tamsin Hinchley. The Canadians and Australians square off for top spot in the pool on Thursday.
It was also a good day for 10th seeds Kacie MacTavish of Sharon, Ont., and Julie Rodrigue of Quebec City who evened their record at 1-1 defeating Josephine Nammanda and Alice Gitta Okecho of Uganda 21-15, 21-5.
Jamie Broder of Victoria and Ashley Voth of Winnipeg are 0-2 and must win Thursday to remain in contention for a playoff berth.
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Locally raised fresh shrimp at the largest indoor facility in Illinois. M & M Shrimp Shack is open Saturday's 9am-1pm. Visit www.shrimpshack.com for more information.
Located in Quincy's downtown central square, O'Griff's Grill & Brewhouse offers American cuisine and on-site brewery. Full lunch and dinner menu or delivery options. Microbrewery with reception halls available. Outdoor seating overlooking Washington Park. Open Mon-Sat. 11am-1am.
Quincy's original public library, now home to Quincy area artifacts, a stained glass gallery, gift shop and Mormon City of Refuge display. Open Tues-Fri. 10-4pm, Sat 10-5pm.
Experience all of the tantalizing smells and tastes of Italy at LaGondola Spaghetti House, where you'll be treated to mouthwatering Italian cuisine, including homemade pasta and torpedo sandwiches piled high with all the toppings. In the tradition of true Italian dining, you're plate will be loaded up with generous portions of freshly prepared pasta, smothered in their family's special meat sauce. Whether you visit them for a family dinner or you're interested in their catering service, LaGondola Spaghetti House will prepare you a feast you'll never forget.
Martinis at 515 is downtown Quincy's place to be whether you are looking for a place to relax after work or go out on a Friday night with friends. Enjoy the best martinis or coldest beer in the area. Whatever you are in the mood for, Martinis at 515 has it all. At Martinis at 515 you will find a relaxed atmosphere and superior service with the look and feel of a large city bar. Enjoy large flat screen TV's to watch all the latest sporting events, or the quiet fireplace room to relax and hang out. Come in and check it out. We also offer private events in The Olive Room.
State Street Bar & Grill has something that is sure to satisfy any taste. They are open 7 days a week and offering up all of your favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Whether you are looking for a classic cheeseburger, a giant tenderloin or the best Philly steak sandwich in town, State Street is the place to be. They are a family owned establishment and we are happy to be a place where families can get together for a great meal and great memories. And for the late night crowd, State Street offers the best karaoke show in town every Friday and Saturday night at 9:30pm!
State Street Bar & Grill has something that is sure to satisfy any taste. Open 7 days a week and offering up all of your favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Whether you are looking for a classic cheeseburger, a giant tenderloin or the best Philly steak sandwich in town, State Street is the place to be. They are a family owned establishment and are happy to be a place where families can get together for a great meal and great memories. And for the late night crowd, State Street offers the best karaoke show in town every Friday and Saturday night at 9:30pm!
Come to Gem City Pizzeria, the oldest Pizzaria in Quincy and have our famous Jeff's Special pizza or some nachos. Specializing in pizza and Mexican selections, Gem City is open 4 pm to Midnight every day!
Mr. Bill's is a bar and grill owned by Kevin and Deb Grootens Quincy. They serve daily specials such as seafood, salads, and sandwiches. Children specials are also available.
Here at The Maine Course we do not offer a "fixed" menu for that we are constantly seeking for the best produce, fish and meats available on the market. Whether it's locally grown or from Tasmania, there is no place we won't seek to find the best ingredients. While dining here we focus on fresh, unique and tantalizing flavor combinations. To achieve this we use old world and modern techniques to hopefully give you a true dining experience. Our commitment to fresh food and flavors are transcended into the dining room with limited art and décor to create a minimalist space. With this we hope our patron focus on the maximalist of the entire experience with well crafted and designed dishes. Not to be limited just by the food we offer many hand crafted cocktails, a great selection of spirits and a wine list that should accommodate most pallets. We strive to provide a great value to our customers throughout their visit each and every time they chose us for their dining location. Focusing on fresh ingredients and attention to detail is something that others cannot match.
The Scoreboard is now under NEW management! We have cheaper alcohol prices and still have the BEST cheeseburger in town along with other great menu items. We have football every Sunday, Monday and Thursday as well as Nascar on Sundays. Come join us for cold drinks, awesome food and a great time!
At Talayna's they strive to make every order the best it can be. They use only quality ingredients to assure a quality product. Their St. Louis pizza is so light and crispy it's like eating pizza on a pastry shell. The New York is their hand tossed pizza, full of flavor, with all mozzarella cheese. The Chicago has a cornmeal crust with all mozzarella cheese and chunky sauce on top, a true pizza pie. All of their pastas are made to order for you with homemade sauce and come with salad. Their house salad dressing is delicious, it's a parmesan italian and a little sweet, you will love it.Give them a try, you won't be sorry. We are located in the old Busy Bee building.
At Bailey's we offer more than just coffee and treats, because we are more than your typical coffee shop. Our family-owned business means we do more than pour your coffee - we treat you like one of us. So, come on in and stay a while. Connect on our free WiFi or kick back and relax with friends.
Fuji Sushi & Steakhouse offers a unique setting to come enjoy your favorite Japanese cuisine. Guests can experience dinner with a show at our traditional hibachi grills while chefs prepare dinner right in front of you. If eating at a grill is not for you, sit in their booths and try anything from their full Japanese menu. The restaurant also includes a full bar with the own special martini list, and a sushi bar.
The Park Bench is a locally owned restaurant located in the Downtown Historic Quincy Business District. Serving breakfast and lunch Monday thru Saturday. They offer freshly ground gourmet coffees and made to order espresso drinks all day, which are a perfect match for their freshly baked muffins and scones! Or bring your friends and family in for lunch, their friendly and courteous staff will be more than happy to serve you! You can choose from any of their freshly prepared salads and sandwiches, accompanied by one of their homemade soups. Be sure to save room for the dessert of the day or one of the many gourmet cheesecakes!
A fusion restaurant created for a common ground for all to eat at and enjoy fun company. the best dishes from different countries and areas combined into "ONE." Now serving Thai, American, Tapas, Lickin's Smoked BBQ and additional Worldly foods from various Culinary Traditions.
A great place in the downtown historic distric to enjoy a nice glass of wine or your favorite cocktail.
Underbrink's Bakery, your neighborhood bakery since 1929, has always brought you the best in made-from-scratch baked goods. They are your wedding, anniversary, birthday, graduation and any occasion headquarters. Stop in today and try their famous iced angel food cupcakes, or pick up some sweet rolls for the office. They have a large selection of cookies, pies, bread and cakes every day that are made with the finest seasonal ingredients.
Bittersweet Confections is a chocolate truffle company that also supplies upscale catering to the Quincy, Illinois region. Chef Michael Mitchell got the idea for his chocolates when a cigar and a bar of chocolate shared the same space in a sock drawer. Strangely, the half smoked cigar infused the chocolate with its aroma and gave it an amazing flavor. Michael had made his truffles for various restaurants and employers before deciding to create his own line of confections. His desire for comfort foods comes in contact with his love for the culinary arts. The chef claims to be a hardworking family man first and foremost, but makes time from the daily grind to experiment with new flavors and infusions for his line of "less talk, more action" chocolate truffles.
Riverfront Dining and a menu with something for everyone. 37 Big Screen Televisions showing all of the big games. 48 Draught Beer Handles and a huge selection of Bottled Beer. Quincy Riverfront, with outdoor seating and views of the Mississippi River.
Riverside Smoke House and Grill
We pride ourselves on great KC Barbeque! Stop into our Quincy location to try some of our mouth watering ribs, smoked pork, barbque chicken, brisket, and more!
Quincy's Must Have Pizza features an everyday lunch buffet and Monday and Thursday Evening Buffets including pizza, pasta, breadsticks, cinnamon sticks, & full salad bar! Don't miss Taco Tuesday!
Elder's Family Restaurant has been providing some of the best local flavor to the Tri-State area for over forty years. A Quincy tradition at 18th & State since 1970, Elder's continues to serve the appetites of generations of area residents. Owned by the Vogel Family for over thirty years, their staff offers decades of combined experience in the restaurant industry.
A fun place to eat and drink, near the Quincy University campus. A Quincy favorite, open for dinner only. Unique recipes compliment a casual sports bar atmosphere. Check out our website.
The BoodaLu Steakhouse / Muddy Dog Bar is located in Quincy, IL a few hundred feet from the Mississippi River in a beautiful, old, restored building. Our staff is dedicated to consistently providing great service, delicious food, and superb beverages all within a warm and inviting place with a view of the Mississippi River. We want our guests to have a satisfying dining experience every time they visit. Our menu is "classic steakhouse" and features great steaks, chops, seafood and salads. We serve only aged, certified Angus beef, which includes prime rib eye and KC strip steaks. We buy the best we can and cook it the way you like. We have an extensive wine list and offer classic cocktails like a Rob Roy or a Harvey Wallbanger but we can make nearly any libation you want.
Jimbeana's is one of Quincy's casual dining experiences in a quaint little setting. Located in Quincy's historic business district. There is inside or outside dinning available and off street parking. Our specialty is the whole Catfish on the bone. We carry a wide assortment of sandwiches including 13 kinds of the original Yoagies Hoagies one of Quincy's old sandwich shoppes that used to be around from the late 70's early 80's. Homemade breaded tenderloins, soups and Jim's famous Cajun sausage gumbo, salads made fresh daily. Daily food and drink specials.
The Coach House has been a Quincy, Illinois landmark at 24th & Broadway for over 44 years. Throughout those years, many changes have been made but what remains the same is hot, fresh, home-made entrees created the way Grandma would fix them. They are proud to be one of the only restaurants in town to serve breakfast all day everyday - and always prepared with only the freshest ingredients. They grind their own hamburger and hand cut each steak to ensure quality. Their salad bar has been expanded to offer more options to the health conscious, and includes hot pasta and soups. When you visit the Coach House, you will be greeted with a smile and we hope you'll leave as friends. They invite you to experience the Coach House - a great place for families and friends at prices you can afford.
Enjoy one of Quincy's premier restaurants, known for its thick pork chop's. Located just a block from the Civic Center & downtown hotels.
Can't decide between delicious pizza and tantalizing Mexican food. Head to Tower Pizza and Mexican for an amazing selection of both!
Krazy Cakes Cafe and Bakery is located in historical downtown Quincy just one block East of Washington Square. We are an eclectic downtown Chicago style bakery with relaxed seating around a fireplace, or at the window bar, high-tables, and regular bistro tables for a more restaurant feel. Or enjoy your visit on our new outdoor deck! We offer free Wi-Fi, TV, and great music while you enjoy a morning pastry, hot breakfast, cup of joe, or lunch!
We are locally owned since 1985. We pride ourselves in having a quiet setting, clean comfortable rooms at reasonable rates. We are minutes away from, restaurants, shopping, Quincy University, and Interstate I-72. We also provide affordable fax and copy service.
Authentic Italian cuisine at affordable prices. Located downtown near the riverfront and a block away from Washington Square. Great food in a nice atmosphere.
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This hotel is located in the Historic Downtown Quincy Business District. If you're not looking for brand new, and want to experience a hotel of 50-80 years ago, give this one a try. This hotel is right above a favorite local restaurant, "The Patio," and is also a block away from Washington Park, the location of one of the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates.
The Dock is a great place to meet friends and relax with outside seating along the Mississippi River and live entertainment on outdoor bandstand.
The Lewis Seed Company presents seed processing and sales operations during group tours.
Small quiet mom & pop motel, with singles, doubles, and suites, complete with kitchens, and laundry facilites.
A wonderful location for an overnight or weekend stay. Well-suited for retreats, small weddings, bridal and baby showers, or family reunions. Hunters welcome. Also a wonderful place for families home for the holidays. Rates include use of entire home.
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93 room hotel with a wide variety of rooms and suites. Rooms with microwaves and refrigerators are available. All rooms have coffee makers. Complimentary expanded continental breakfast Hi Speed Internet 300 room banquet hall – two smaller meeting rooms – full service catering available Indoor Pool Exercise Room Lounge with limited hours Whirlpool suites Two room suites Adjoining rooms
The Grove Inn is a family bar and grill. They have sand volleyball and live bands in the summer. Come out and relax on the patio!
Fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Steaks, seafood, salads, sandwiches, great wine and beer selection.
This state-of-the-art community theatre far outshines and outperforms many professional theatres. The Quincy Community Theatre's first production was in 1929. The theatre seats 498 people and is complete with a thrust stage and full orchestra pit. Six different performances a year attract sell-out crowds.
The Comfort Inn is conveniently located off Interstate 172, between historic Nauvoo and Hannibal, Mark Twain's hometown.
Located in Quincy's historic downtown across from Washington Park. The Park Bench offers breakfast and lunch and a very creative gift shop.
Everything homemade daily including breads, pies, specials, cajun steaks and special omelettes.
The Welcome Inn conveniently located in downtown Quincy overlooking the Mississippi River. Also offering extended stays and within walking distance to downtown shopping and dining and is one block from the Oakley Lindsay Civic Center. Serving a hot breakfast daily with affordable rates and a large outdoor pool.
The Dock is a great place to meet friends and relax with outside seating along the Mississippi River and live entertainment on an outdoor bandstand.
Antiques, collectibles, and wonderful vintage home decor, homemade crafts galore. With over 14,000 square feet and more than 50 vendors you'll be sure to find just what you're looking for. Whether you're a Nascar collector, antique enthusiast or furnishing your home in vintage decor.
This Marriott hotel is conveniently located near Quincy University, John Wood Community College, ADM, Harris, Blessing Hospital, Niemann Foods, and Quincy Medical Group. The Mississippi River, John Wood Mansion and the Villa Katherine are a short drive from this Quincy hotel. Whether in Quincy for business or leisure, let the Fairfield Inn be your home away from home.
A Quincy tradition for visitors and natives alike. Famous loose meat sandwiches. The first Maid Rite restaurant was started in Quincy.
Adjacent to Oakley-Lindsay Convention Center and near South End Industrial Complex businesses. Visit downtown shops and dining, plus historic districts within walking distance of the Hampton Inn. Complimentary breakfast, fitness center, indoor pool and wireless high speed internet.
Conveniently located two miles from downtown Quincy, IL, this brand new Holiday Inn Hotel Quincy is just minutes from the area's finest attractions and businesses. We offer a business center and a conference center with 4,500 sq. ft. of space, as well as free, high-speed Internet access to meet your business needs. Our Quincy, IL hotel offers you convenience and comfort with deluxe amenities. Our restaurant, Tony's Too, offers an excellent menu and kids eat for free. You can enjoy our well-equipped fitness center and the heated, indoor pool and whirlpool year-round. Check out our great Quincy hotel's deals for your next stay.
The Mansion is the restored home of Quincy's founder and the twelfth Governor of Illinois. It's one of the Midwest's finest existing examples of Greek Revival architecture. Also on the grounds are the History Museum & Visitor's Center houses a gift shop (Quincy's History Shop) & The Lincoln Gallery.
The Quincy Art Center, a museum of the visual arts, is located on the grounds of the Lorenzo Bull Mansion, now the Women's City Club.
Old Town Antiques specializes in late 18th and early 19th century furniture, paintings, Oriental carpets, as well as brass and copper, china, folk art, clocks, glassware, Sterling and coin silver.
With its rustic décor and enjoyable Northwoods wilderness themed suites, our 72-room Inn will have you feeling like a 19th century settler, but with all the amenities the 21stcentury has to offer. Located in the heart of the tri-state region of Illinois, Iowa and Missouri, Quincy is ideal for social reunions and business gatherings, with meeting rooms large enough to meet most every need. While you're not relaxing in our warm and cozy surroundings, step out into Quincy, and discover the city's picturesque architecture, thriving industry and lively community events.
This Microtel Inn and Suites is the Highest Quality Hotel in Quincy. The Property is near Quincy University and Villa Katherine Right on the Mighty Mississippi River in the Historic District. The Microtel Inn & Suites Riverview has a boutique hotel flare and appeal through its rich cappuccino color scheme and retro, contemporary decor throughout its rooms and halls.
Great food. Relaxed atmosphere. Attentive service. A casual dining spot in mid-town Quincy, Illinois where you'll enjoy new American cuisine with international influences such as French and Mediterranean. Our Executive Chef, Kelley Basinger, has realized her dream of opening her own restaurant! She combines her Le Cordon Bleu training, experience, and creative flair to present a sensational menu for lunch and dinner. We're a perfect spot for a business lunch or a romantic dinner for two. We offer a full bar, uniquely flavored homemade syrups for refreshing non-alcoholic drinks and wonderful wines. Our menu changes seasonally to take advantage of fresh ingredients. Download it to see what we're cooking up now! You're gonna love 2thirty4!
Preserving Agriculture History Museum
The museum includes the agricultural machinery that you would find on a typical 80-120 acre farm in the Midwest. It also includes many of the items that would be found in a 1930s farmhouse.
Conveniently located 1/4 mile from the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. All rooms are ground level, with weekly and monthly rates available. Free HBO.
Downtown Quincy restaurant featuring locally grown produce, farm fresh breakfast, house made lunch, quick carry-out, or walk in. Private VIP room, versatile event space. Open for breakfast and lunch. Hours 7am-2pm Tues-Sat. and 8am-1pm Sunday.
Located at the corner of 24TH and Lind in Quincy, Fatback's is now serving delicious smoked BBQ. Due to the overwhelming support and requests of the public during various BBQ competitions throughout the tri-states, they have decided to take their flair for BBQ public! Fatback's pit-smokes beef brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and chicken, as well as serving up home-style southern sides such as tasty baked beans, creamy slaw, and even good ole' collard greens. They are excited to give you what you've been waiting to eat...REAL southern BBQ!
Let 'em eat cake, we're gonna have Pie! Delicious fresh baked pies are our specialty. Orders welcome.
This 7,000 lb, 15 ft, 8-sided section of a communnications tower that supported a television broadcasting antenna and a 5lb, 1 ft piece of the antenna were located on World Trade Center Tower One when it was attacked on September 11, 2001. The antenna was designed and manufactured by Harris Corporation at its Quincy plant.
See Quincy via bikes! Rent an automatic Trek Lime or a 7-speed Cruiser Tandem. Available on an hourly or daily basis at the Villa Kathrine (Quincy's Tourist Info Center). Reservations recommended. Complimentary architectural driving route with rental. Helmets & locks available.
Everything & the Kitchen Sink is an antique mall and a resale shop. They offer new collectibles and antique furniture pieces. The inventory changes daily: books/jewelry/glassware/tools/pports & political memorabilia
They are a gift shop that specializes in gifts, home decor, gift baskets & special coffees. Stop in to browse the latest in home furnishings and gifts or just kick back and relax with a cup of coffee.
Hotel in Quincy, IL Offers Comfort and Convenience With its charming décor and comfortable amenities, the Country Inn and Suites hotel provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere sure to please business and leisure travelers alike. Our hotel meets all your needs with a concierge floor, banquet center, high-speed Internet access and complimentary breakfast. When searching for hotels in Quincy, IL look no further than the Country Inn and Suites Quincy hotel.
Quincy Bikes is a community bike loan program that allows individuals to obtain a bicycle for personal or recreational use. The bikes are available for a $10 refundable deposit and are available from 6 checkout locations in Quincy.
Recently Remodeled! The hotel is located in the downtown area of Quincy and is 8 kilometres from the Amtrak Train Station. The 144 guest rooms at the Quality Inn & Suites offers the finest amenities and assures you complete luxury and comfort. This hotel also provides services and facilities for disabled travelers. Drakes Restaurant at the hotel offers lunch and dinner in a casual setting. Also available here is the Atrium Bar, which is an ideal place to enjoy a fine drink and spend your evenings. Ideal for business meetings or social events, the hotel offers a meeting room that can accommodate groups of up to 300 people. A workout at the gymnasium or a bracing dip at the swimming pool can be a retreat to your body.
Illinois Veterans' Home All Wars Museum and Deer Park
Dedicated in 1886, the Illinois Veterans' Home is one of our nation's largest and oldest veterans home. It has often been labeled "the city witin the city" because of its size and unique set up. It is equipped with its own post office, bank, chapel, cemetery, television station and utility system. Also on the grounds is the All Wars Museum, which has 10,000 artifacts and exhibits spanning from the American Revolution to the War on Terrorism.
Enjoy Sprout's Inn's casual atmosphere. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with daily specials.
This Victorian-style house was built in the early 1900s. It has the original woodwork, spacious rooms, two fireplaces and an open staircase. Guests can eat breakfast in the dining room or on the patio.
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Cookware, specialty foods, and cooking classes.
IMCA Late Models, A & B Modified and Bombers every Sunday at 6:30PM April through August! Watch for special racing events and concerts throughout the year.
This privately owned museum houses forty-two John Deere farm implements manufactured in the late 1920's through 1940. Showcased is a 1936 Model B John Deere Tractor, fully restored. The Ag Museum also features an antique horse equipment collection and period farm house furnishings, as well as equipment and hand tools found on a 1930's farmstead. All free of charge, open by appointment, located on the northern edge of Quincy.
Ocean Farm is working to make a harmonious place where nature and agriculture complement each other. A contour strip rotation uses corn, soybeans, oats, alfalfa, and buckwheat. 56 acres are used in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.
Washington Park is the city's original central square laid out by Quincy's founder, John Wood, in 1825. The square was formerly called John's Square, named in honor of President John Quincy Adams. In 1858, Washington Park was the site of the sixth Lincoln-Douglas debate. Laredo Taft's sculpture now marks the setting of the debate site. Today, a farmer's market is held in the park every Tuesday and Saturday mornings from May to October.
Quincy's finest dining along the riverbanks of the Mississippi River. The Pier extends and is elevated out over the river and offers an excellent view while enjoying a great meal.
Showcasing Arabians, and colorful half-Arabians, the farm is a friendly site dedicated to well-rounded horsemanship for all ages. Tours and tutorial camps available by appointment.
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Enjoy 9 or 18 holes at Quincy's public golf course. Westview Golf Course is managed by the Quincy Park District and offers a pro shop, restaurant and affordable golf on a beautifully maintained course on the south end of town. Home of the Pepsi Little People's Golf Tournament each year.
Groups of 20 or more can now enjoy "Private Home Tours" of some of Quincy's finest mansions. Contact the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau to arrange a private tour at 217-214-3700 or 1-800-978-4748. Over 20 homeowners are participating in this unique venue that allows group tours inside magnificent homes and gardens throughout Quincy.
The Quincy Inn & Suites is located in the heart of the Mississippi Valley just 40 miles from the Historic Nauvoo Settlement. Located in the heart of Quincy.
Bar & nightclub covers 3 floors and features DJs, live bands, dance floor, and comedy night. Located on the Mississippi riverfront.
The World Aero Space Museum displays aircraft from the Cold War era, and is the only museum in the world preserving these types of aircraft in one location. Most of the aircraft displayed are in working, flying condition.
The oldest standing two-story brick house in Quincy, Dr. Eells home was a station on the Underground Railroad in the 1840's. Quincy was the first stop for fugitives this side of the Mississippi from the slave state of Missouri. Dr. Eells is credited with helping several hundred slaves make their way North to freedom.
The life-size image of Jesus Christ holding a lamb in his arms has brought visitors from all over the world to see this birch tree.
Bald Eagles have been wintering in Quincy at Lock & Dam 21 since it began in 1938. The lock & dam is listed on the National Register of Historic Places covering 1,075 acres. For the best view of the eagles just drive to the boat ramp. Mark your calendar for the last weekend each January when Quincy hosts FAB Getaway Weekend...Food, Architecture & Bald Eagles! Visit seequincy.com for details.
Enjoy hiking, camping, and canoeing at Siloam Springs State Park in Western Illinois.
Step back in history as you tour one of Illinois' most beautiful and unique show barns, the 1912 Show Barn, or visit the artistic home studio of commercial artist Shelly Rasche. Take a pottery class, kick up your heels at a genuine barn dance, or take in a breathtaking prairie sunset.
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John Wood Mansion, Log Cabin & Parsonage
The John Wood Mansion is the restored home of Quincy's founder and the 12th governor of Illinois. The 1835 Pioneer Log Cabin is preserved authentically, and the Parsonage displays items depicting the history of Adams County.
At Irene's Cabaret Nightclub we know your free time and leisure activities are important. We offer a diverse range of services to meet the cultural, entertainment and recreational interests of our customers in the Quincy, IL area. Whether you are looking to meet new friends or just get away from it all Irene's Cabaret Nightclub can help.
The East End Historic District is distinquished by its grand collection of homes of every period and style since 1850. Most have been painstakingly restored with lawns of beautiful planted sugar maples, tulip trees, flowering dogwood and redbud trees. Enjoy Quincy's several historic districts through the Quincy Area Convention & Visitors Bureau's Self Guided Driving Tour, available online at www.seequincy.com.
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Jewelry, books, gifts and home brew retail supply store for beer and wine making. Located in the Historic Quincy Business District. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm.


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ST. PAUL, Minn. – Predators general manager David Poile was wheeled out of the Nashville locker room on a stretcher and taken to a local hospital after getting hit in the face with a puck.
Coach Barry Trotz said Poile was hit while standing in the hallway behind the Predators bench during Thursday's morning skate before the evening's game against the Minnesota Wild.
"Just looking at it, it was above the eye, so there was no damage to the eye," Trotz said. "It was a hard, rocket pass that skipped and hit him pretty flush. We hope everything is fine there."
OLYMPICS: Martin St. Louis joins Team Canada
There didn't seem to be a lot of urgency about Poile as he left the arena, though there was some level of concern. He walked onto the stretcher under his own power but seemed dazed. Captain Shea Weber stood over the stretcher as Poile placed himself on the contraption. Poile was sitting upright.
The Predators said Poile will remain hospitalized overnight for observation.
The timing couldn't be worse for Poile, who is set to leave during the weekend for Sochi, Russia, for the 2014 Winter Olympics. Poile is the general manager of the United States men's hockey team and has put a lot of hard work and diligence into the squad. In the past, Poile has referred to it as the opportunity of a lifetime.
Poile, 63, has been Nashville's general manager since the franchise's inception, and a general manager in the NHL for over 30 years.
Meanwhile, Predators broadcaster Peter Weber is recovering in a St. Paul hospital after having a heart procedure on Thursday morning.
He is expected to remain there for a couple of days.
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American Samplers
The earliest known American sampler was made by Loara Standish of the Plymouth Colony about 1645. By the 1700s, samplers depicting alphabets and numerals were worked by young women to learn the basic needlework skills needed to operate the family household. By the late 1700s and early 1800s, schools or academies for well-to-do young women flourished, and more elaborate pieces with decorative motifs such as verses, flowers, houses, religious, pastoral, and/or mourning scenes were being stitched. The parents of these young women proudly displayed their embroideries as showpieces of their work, talent, and status.
In recent years, samplers have become important in museum collections as representations of early American female education. Many are signed, and some are inscribed with locations and the names of teachers and schools. The emergence of large numbers of these samplers has resulted in much research in diaries, account books, letters, newspaper ads, local histories, and published commentary that is helping to illuminate the lives of women in early America.
Many early samplers do not have the letters "J" and "U" in their alphabets because they were not part of the early Latin alphabet and so the letter "I" was used for "J" and the "V" for "U." The letter "s" is often replaced with the printers "s" which looks like the modern f.
There are 137 American samplers in the Textile Collection. The first was donated in 1886, the Margaret Dinsmoor sampler. In the 1890s the Copp Collection was received and it contained two samplers—one by Esther Copp and the other by her great niece Phebe Esther Copp. (The Copp Collection is an extensive collection of 18th-and 19th- century household textiles, costume items, furniture, and other pieces belonging to the Copps, a prosperous but frugal Connecticut family.) The earliest dated sampler in the collection was made in 1735 by Lydia Dickman of Boston, Massachusetts.
"American Samplers - Introduction" showing 2 items.
Molley Russell's Sampler
- Description
- Block upper-case alphabet; letters colored alternately; no "J" or "U." Numbers 1 to 0. These rows, together with rows containing verse, all separated by narrow crossbands, including sawtooth and dentil patterns. Below verse, three wide crossbands: one of flowering plants, birds, and sheep or goats, and two wide geometric bands in patterns that appear often on eastern Massachusetts samplers, especially in Boston area. At bottom of sampler spies, from Canaan, wearing knee-breeches and flared coats, identified by letters "Ja" and "Ca" and flanked by trees, flowering plants, and small birds. Below them, 1 5/8" strip with geometric strawberry vine solidly worked in cross-stitch. Border of geometric flowering vine on top and two sides. Silk embroidery thread on linen ground. STITCHES: cross, satin, Algerian eye. THREAD COUNT: warp 38, weft 42/in.
- Inscriptions:
- "When Stern Affliction Waves her Rod
My heart Confids in the my God
When Nature Shrinks Oppresd with woes
E en then in thee She finds Repose
Affliction flyes and hope returns
Her Lamp with brighter Splendor burns
Gay Love with all his Chearful Train
And Joy And peace are here again
- Molley Ruff[ss]ell
Ad 12 1776"
- Background:
- Mary (Molley) was born on June 19, 1765, to Peter and Molly Russell of Bradford, Massachusetts. Her father was a distinguished shipbuilder. She married Ephraim Emery on September 17, 1785. He enlisted as a fifer on April 19, 1775, at the Lexington alarm, and entered the service in William Rogers's Company on April 27, 1775. Ephraim was in the assault on Stony Point and the battle of White Plains. After the war, in 1799, he was appointed captain in the United States Army, 14th Regiment, which was disbanded in 1800. He served successively as captain, brigade major, and inspector in the state militia. The couple had four children—Mary, John, Thomas, and Hannah.
- Mary died on March 3, 1843, in Newbury, Massachusetts.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Date made
- 1776
- associated dates
- 1963-11-28
- maker
- Russell, Molley
- ID Number
- accession number
- 246268
- catalog number
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center
Sarah Prince Fenn's Sampler
- Description
- Two block alphabets, no "J," with "V" and "U" reversed. Numbers to 10. Alphabets and numbers colored in groups. These rows separated by simple geometric crossbands. Crown and several simple geometric motifs fill out alphabet lines. At base of sampler, rose, tulip, strawberry plants, and tree climbing one edge. Brown guidelines under tree and flowers. Border of single row of marking cross on all four sides. Silk embroidery thread on linen ground. STITCHES: two-sided cross, marking cross, satin, Algerian eye, stem, outline, queen, straight, tent, crosslet, herringbone, chain, hem. THREAD COUNT: warp 26, weft 31/in.
- Inscription:
- "Sarah Prince Fenn Aged
12 Year 7 months
- Background:
- Sarah was born on February 21, 1763, to Benjamin and Mary Peck Fenn in Milford, Connecticut. She married Theophilus Miles, and they had three children—Mary, Samuel, and Sarah Fenn. Mrs. Miles died in Milford on May 15, 1790, about five months after the birth of their daughter Sarah Fenn Miles. Theophilus married Martha Clark on September 15, 1791.
- Date made
- 1775
- maker
- Fenn, Sarah Prince
- ID Number
- catalog number
- accession number
- 311079
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center


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3.) Now refer to the top of your screen. This is where you will find all of your cloning options and settings. I almost always use a circle brush. Several things to notice here. Click the little drop down option by "Brush".
- Brush Size: This will totally depend on what your are cloning out. If it is a large object in a primarily "empty" background (like grass or water), you can make it quite large to decrease the amount of work. However, some objects may have other objects around them that you want to keep... in that case, you would make it smaller as to work around that.
- Hardness of brush edges: You don't want the Hardness of the edges of your brush to be too hard, as it will not blend well and will appear very splotchy. However, you don't want them too soft either, as this will cause a ton of inconsistent blurring and will simply look terrible. :) I usually start mine out at around 65-80 and then adjust it if needed.
- Opacity & Flow: Keep both of these at 100%.
4.) Now... your cursor should be in the shape of a circle. Place it over (in this case) a patch of the grass and while pressing your ALT key (your cursor should change in shape), click once. (This actually copies what's inside that circle so that you can "paste" it over what you are wanting to eliminate.)
5.) Now, scoot your cursor over so that it sits on the unwanted object, let go of your ALT key and simply click. That click will replace your unwanted object with what you just "cloned".
6.) Now, the trick to cloning is that most of the time, you don't want to just drag your mouse over the unwanted object. I ALMOST ALWAYS go back and ALT + click another nearby area so that I'm not "copying" the same patch of grass all over the object. When you just drag it along something like grass or water, it's pretty obvious that you did it that way... you can tell that the same patch is just repeated across the grass. Going back and ALT + clicking another area before cloning again will keep it looking much more realistic and complete. So now... just finishing cloning out the unwanted objects.
7.) Now, as you can see from the little specks that i've circled... I'm a bit of a perfectionist. The sight of a random peice of paper and a couple of remnants of Gage's water balloons is enough to send me over the edge. So yes... I have to get rid of those too. hahaha! But these little specks are MUCH easier to do away with. Instead of using the Clone tool for this, I use the Spot Healing Brush. (Note... this is the same tool you would use to get rid of blemishes on one's face... LOVE this tool!!!) So let's choose our Spot Healing Brush:
9.) You want to keep this brush small (like between 20 and 50 at the most). This tool actually automatically "pulls" a nearby area and replaces your "speck" of unwanted scenery, such as dirt specks on carpet, blemishes on face, and ketchup stains on shirts!! You don't have to ALT+click a portion to paste... this does it for you. But it is meant for SMALL objects... leave the bigger objects to the Clone stamp.) Now, simply place the little circle on top of your unwanted speck and click. It's gone!!
And here is my finished photo.
Now, of course... you know me... I couldn't just leave the photo as is. So I gave it a cool crop, and added a sort of vintage-y feel to it. Then I chose my paper and elements, typed some text and now I have a beauitul photo on a beautiful layout... with NO waterhose!!! Again... here is our finished layout:
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TAYLORMADE DESIGNS: Peaches & Regalias kit... available at oscraps!!
I would LOVE to know what you think of this tutorial. Feel free to leave comments. If you have any questions regarding this tutorial, you can certainly email me at email@example.com.
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When something bad happens, you have three choices: let it define you, let it destroy you, or let it strengthen you.
The heart of the difference is not ability or even talent, but desire
The purpose of life is to discover and develop your gift. The meaning of life comes from sharing your gift with others. - David Viscott
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Life after a DNF
I have no regrets about Cascade 100. I am glad I went further than many thought I should have (and may be could have avoided much damage) because it proved that the injury wasn't in my head (or I would have questioned myself to death). I am fine with a decision to drop and not try to crawl any further because I simply couldn't and would have timed out at the couple of later aid stations and made things worse as well as my crew more tired for nothing. I am sad I didn't get to visit with Lisa's and Co at their AS and missed out on Needles section - but I'll get on it another time. Glenn had great pictures taken at various points, and I missed out on the Thorpe Mt climb for that (this is one of his shots). I am sad the idea of trying to do two 100M in a raw was stopped abruptly, but there will be many more chances to make it happen (or not). And I am definitely happy things worked out for the best and Rob got to pace Shawn - and much better development for both of their future Plain 100.
I've been walking like a duck these days. From Sunday to Tuesday the blown up quad was my main concern (I couldn't even brash my hand over it, and when our cat jumped on my laps, I was ready to kill it), but today as it became tolerable and regular soreness type of thing, it is obvious my hip joint is bad. Almost makes me happy for the drop - yet unhappy for the time I have to take off, when the weather is most gorgeous in OR. I pulled myself out of Teton 100 and was about to cancel my flight, when my lovely friends offered to come and hang out anyway. How can I ever say No to Lisa and Jay, Bob, Meghan, Georgie and Jackie and many more:) So I get to enjoy the views, help out with the race and crew for my buddies (too bad no pacing) - all of that AND to take my younger son with me and have some quality time with him! As we say, things usually work out for the best anyway.
Speaking of pacing, I had a visit with a good friend of mine yesterday and it may happen I get to do that at SD100!!! I am very psyched about it, I'll let you know about it once it's final (I mean my commitment is final, friend's decision on registering is not quite yet). I am also going to hang out at McKenzie River 50k - final race in Oregon Trail Series - and distribute more hugs at the finish line. That is for the following weekend.
As for my running season, it's on hold right now. I am taking this week off completely and will see if I am able to cross-train comes next. After that I'll figure out if I can run and what it feels like and decide on Bear 100. While smart pants in me saying Bear should be out no matter how I feel in 3 weeks, the OCD personality in me whisper - wait, don't cancel quite yet. But I'll survive either way. By Firetrails 50 in October I should be up to at least finishing the distance - that's my priority hope (want to see friends in SF, yeah).
Have fun this weekend, guys, and I'll tell you all about Teton races next week!
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You sound upbeat as ever, and I'm glad you will be able to enjoy a week off.ReplyDelete
Have a great time at Tetons (they're so lucky to get a hug from you!) - and a good time with your son too.
Glad to see your positive attitude about the DNF. It's all part of pushing ones limits, we occasionally push a little too far. It sounds like you were smart to drop when you did. I hope your recovery goes well and if you are better by Firetrails, I will see you then!ReplyDelete
All the best,
Be sure to take the time you need to heal properly. None of these races are going anywhere and you have a lot more years of running ahead of you - assuming you take care of yourself. While it was a lot of work, I am considering what I would do to improve the aid station at Kachess Lake next year. Hmmm, applying ultra running mentality to aid station management. Of course, that means I couldn't run. Decisions, decisions. In any case, take some time off, relax, heal. KRKReplyDelete
Glad to hear there are no regrets! And cool that you will be able to attend GT too. Let us know what Bob is really like, okay? : ) LOLReplyDelete
I'll see you at McKenzie! Marc is running, the little guy and I will be spectating. It's my birthday so I should be running, but I'll let Marc do the celebrating for me this time. : )
Take care of that hip!
You couldn't have a better attitude about it, and glad you're taking it all in stride. Enjoy the Tetons and helping out with the race. I'm sure you're knowledge on the sport will translate greatly to much appreciated help out there.ReplyDelete
The best athletes in the world get injured. It is part of what we do. You now know you made the best choice. But I wonder how many times during the race you thought about the drop?? Hundreds I am sure.ReplyDelete
See you at the finish line at McKenzie River. Gail, Rick and I are running it.
I'm so glad that I will get to see you this weekend!!!ReplyDelete
I was wondering if I should still run the GT 50, with everything going on in my life, but decided to just go for it and have fun. I'm not in great shape, but I hope for a fun day with beautiful trails and friends :)
See you there Yea!!!!
Thanks for sharing what you learned at CCC, your positive attitude is encouraging to me.
See you in a few days!ReplyDelete
Olga - have fun this weekend! Wish we could go, I love the Tetons. Maybe another year...ReplyDelete
Have fun in the Tetons. Glad to hear the positive attitude.ReplyDelete
Sweet. Some fun and sightseeing, catching up with friends at the Tetons. Looking forward to the pictures and the stories. Tell Bobby I said hello. Slap him to his sense if he starts to lose it, he's so excited for his first 50 I don't think he'll sleep.ReplyDelete
Glad to hear your spirits are up. Ain't nothing but a bump in the road.
I dig the attitude. It's the way to be. Life is short. Have a GREAT time at the Teton races. Wish I could be there to hang with you...but the bike calls this weekend. :)ReplyDelete
Love & stuff, Lisa
Rest proudly Olga. It was SO GOOD to finally meet you this weekend. You are such a strong runner and life force. You totally made the right decision. I think that I will use your advice and get my blog going again. I need to keep positive...like I did on the trails. It kicked my butt but I was stronger. Hope to seya soon somewhere. (We HAVE to put in our HR apps next year!!)ReplyDelete
Take care of you! Hugs...
Enjoy your rest time Olga and have a total BLAST in the Tetons!! You have a great attitude and you will be back to CCC I know. I can't wait to hear about your weekend.ReplyDelete
ooh, i hope you're referring to the dick collins race in oct....that's held it conjunction with my marathon...what fun it would be to meet you!ReplyDelete
Ditto what everyone already said Olga- glad to hear you are in good spirits again!ReplyDelete
Rest and recover!
any hard situation you pass through, we see you smiling. This is so Great!ReplyDelete


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The body of a missing Emery County woman was found on Dec. 9. The deceased has been identified as Stephanie Jo Robertson, age 49, of Castle Dale.
The Emery County Sheriff's Office received a missing person call on Dec. 7. The caller stated that he had not seen Stephanie since Dec. 4, and that she was last seen at Esquire Estates Mobile Home Park where she resided. A deputy from Emery County Sheriff's Office began contacting friends and family of the missing woman, as well as local businesses, in an attempt to locate her. The search continued on Dec. 8 with additional deputies assisting.
On Dec. 9, the owner of the mobile home park was checking for frozen water pipes in the park when he noticed a purse and sweatshirt under the edge of an abandoned trailer. The body of the missing woman was located underneath the trailer. It appears that the cause of death was hypothermia. The incident is still under investigation by the sheriff's office. It is not known at this time how the deceased came to be under the trailer.


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SQLSaturday Update
By Rushabh Mehta
Within the next 30 days or so, SQLSaturday should officially be in
the PASS fold. And I wanted to take this opportunity to provide a quick
update—and to thank the SQL Server community for its enthusiastic support of
SQLSaturday over the past 3 years. We appreciate your patience as we work to
transition the event logistics and administration with the least amount of
disruption to organizers and attendees.
PASS is committed to keeping SQLSaturday as grassroots and
community-driven as it has always been, with the added benefit of providing you
more support as you plan and put on your events. We've been working intently the
past couple of months to make the handoff from SQLSaturday's founders to PASS as
smooth and seamless as possible.
Read more.
First-ever SQLSaturday Columbus
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I've been looking through PyGL3Displays code with the intention of implementing proper Z-ordering and have come to the conclusion uncovered that a) PyGL3Display would likely need some major API-breaking work to implement Z-ordering in any sane manner and b) there's a fair amount of other use cases which PyGL3Display, in it's current form, simply cannot do (e.g. multiple windows)
Hence the choices are either a backwards incompatible release or to put PyGL3Display in maintenance only mode and move to another project. I've chosen the latter; apologies to anyone that this inconveniences. - David
PyGL3Display is a high performance, OpenGL, 2D sprite library for Python/Pygame with a simple API, not too dissimilar to Pygames (There's an API compatible Image object, and Sprites are not too dissimilar). It requires slightly more recent hardware than other libraries, but it is "breaks the Pygame FPS counter" fast*.
License: GPL v2 / v3. Commercial licenses are negotiable - at least on parts which I have copyright on (as I am open to outside contribution).Requirements: Python 2.x, Pygame, PyOpenGL, OpenGL 2.0 compliant system
On Linux only: CFFI can replace PyOpenGL
Not yet compatible with Python 3
Main Design:
1. Near optimal performance.
2. Use GPU shaders as much as possible, as Python programs are much more likely to be CPU bound.
3. Clean, easy to use "normal" API, which also has an advanced mode for people who want the absolute maximum in performance and don't mind getting their hands dirty. For normal use, the API should not be any more difficult to use than Pygame.
* "Breaks the Pygame FPS counter" fast: On my Phenom II based system, the text demo, which draws a not inconsiderable amount of text, jumps between 3333.33 FPS and 5000 FPS according to a Pygame clock object. A hand written FPS counter indicates the real FPS is about 4200. On a much older system (Pentium 4), PyGL3Display still manages 666.66 FPS according to Pygame clocks - which again, seems like I'm hitting some accuracy limit in floating points.
Note: Questions, bug reports etc. are all best done through Launchpad, because that way I'll get notified quickly.
Much faster startup time Now supports an arbitary amount of render data for vertex data Example of using GLUT/PyPNG rather than using Pygame Support for drawing triangles and ellipses Note: No support for PyPy as PyOpenGL doesn't work on PyPy
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The Lions created a second Super Rugby upset in as many weeks as they humbled the Stormers 34-10 at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The Lions created a second Super Rugby upset in as many weeks as they humbled the Stormers 34-10 at Ellis Park on Saturday.
A week after kicking his team to victory over the Cheetahs, fly-half Marnitz Boshoff was once again the star of the show, bagging 29 points, including three long-range drop-goals as the team from Johannesburg made a mockery of the pre-season predictions.
The result is the first-ever loss at Ellis Park for the Stormers.
Disjointed on attack, Stormers completely dominated the possession and territory stats but were unable to breakdown the resolute Lions defence.
Even the Lions fans were looking on in dismay as the home side held a 22-10 lead at the interval having charged out of the blocks, bossing their much-vaunted visitors at the breakdown.
The hosts had a healthy lead on the scoreboard but had hardly visited the Stormers' 22 as the team from Cape Town spent most of the game camped in the Lions' half.
It was a similar story after the break, but Jean de Villiers' team had no answer for a team that simply tackled their guts out and took every half-chance offered to them.
An impressive start from the Lions saw the home side race to a 19-0 lead by the end of the first quarter, thanks to a try from centre Stefan Watermeyer, two long-range drops plus two penalties from Boshoff.
The hosts threw caution to the wind and put the ball through the hands. Captain Warren Whiteley pierced the Stormers defensive line before offloading to Stefan Watermeyer on his outside.
Watermeyer beat his man and made a beeline for the goal area to score, with Boshoff converting.
After the restart the Stormers were rewarded a penalty just outside the Lions 22 but captain Jean de Villiers opted to go for the line where they could set up an attacking opportunity.
On the second attempt hooker Scarra Ntobeni took the ball up and rolled out of a tackle to score his sides first and only try of the night.
Demetri Catrakilis added the conversion but the Lions still had their tails up and Boshoff slotted another penalty to make it 22-7.
The visitors finished the half on a positive note as Catrakilis added his second penalty to cut the deficit to 12 points going into the interval.
The Stormers plied the pressure early in the second half but were frustrated by the dogged defence from the Lions, who were down to 14 men after Franco Mostert was sin-binned forfor collapsing an attacking maul close to the line.
The lions, however, managed to fend off a relentless six minute Stormers offensive on their tryline when the visitors knocked the ball on from a pick and go.
Mostert's absence proved of little consequence as they Lions added another three points in the 51st minute courtesy of a Boshoff penalty conversion.
The Lions lost a second man to the bin – prop Julian Redelinghuys – as the tackle count started to take it's toll, but the red wall held firm.
On Redelinghuys' return to the field without his side having conceded in his absence, Boshoff stabbed over his third drop goal in the 66th minute before adding his fifth penalty conversion six minutes later for an almost unassailable 21-point lead.
To add insult to injury for the Stormers, Boshoff had the final say of the match with his sixth penalty conversion for a comprehensive beating of the visitors.
While Boshoff again starred with the boot, his pintsized halfback partner Faf de Klerk also deserve a mention for his gutsy performance.
The scorers:
For Lions:
Try: Watermeyer
Con: Boshoff
Pens: Boshoff 6
Drops: Boshoff 3
Yellow cards: Mostert, Redelinghuys
For Stormers:
Try: Ntubeni
Con: Catrakilis
Pen: Catrakilis
Lions: 15 Chrysander Botha, 14 Deon van Rensburg, 13 Stefan Watermeyer, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Ruan Combrinck, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Warren Whiteley (c), 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Franco van der Merwe, 4 Franco Mostert, 3 Julian Redelinghuys, 2 Robbie Coetzee, 1 Schalk van der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Willie Wepener, 17 Jacques van Rooyen, 18 Ruan Dreyer, 19 MB Lusaseni, 20 Warwick Tecklenburg, 21 Ross Cronje, 22 JW Jonker, 23 Coenie van Wyk.
Stormers: 15 Gio Aplon, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Michael van der Spuy, 12 Jean de Villiers (c), 11 Damian de Allende, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Louis Schreuder, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Manuel Carizza, 4 Rynhardt Elstadt, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2 Scarra Ntubeni, 1 Steven Kitshoff.
Replacements:16 Deon Fourie, 17 Oliver Kebble, 18 Pat Cilliers, 19 Michael Rhodes, 20 Nizaam Carr, 21 Nic Groom, 22 Kurt Coleman, 23 Ryno Eksteen.
Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)
Assistant Referees: tbc, Cobus Wessels (South Africa)
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What was that awesome dragon jutsu Kabuto used; was it mad eout of water, I don't get it? What was that sphere the dragon was holding in which light shined from? Also, are you saying if Kabuto didn't attain Suigetsu's ability, that his own sage jutsu would work against him?
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For every sector there is a season: Identifying opportune times to trade stock market sectors
- By Jeffrey A. Hirsch,
Wall Street moves to a cadence governed by the passage of time, controlled by a calendar that is influenced by habitual human and cultural behavior. Recurring events such as the sector trade show schedule, options and futures expirations, tax deadlines, holidays, the opening and closing bell, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual portfolio adjustments and restructurings all have an influence on traders and investors.
Markets, sectors, and even individual stocks have shown a tendency to post annual highs and lows around the same time every year. This cycle is known as market seasonality. Like crops, stock sectors have a growing season, a harvesting season, and a period where they may be fallow. Sector seasonality can be a valuable tool for improving trading and investing results. Below I will show you that sector seasonality undeniably exists and how I think it can assist you in identifying opportune times to trade.
Identifying sector seasonality
Sector seasonality was featured in the first 1968 Stock Trader's Almanac, citing a Merrill Lynch study that showed that buying seven sectors around September or October and selling in the first few months of 1954-1964 tripled the gains of holding them for ten years. Over the years I have honed this strategy significantly and now devote a large portion of our time and resources to investing and trading during positive and negative seasonal periods for different sectors with Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs).
To begin the process of identifying sector seasonality, a reliable data source is needed. Over the years, individual sector-based indices have proven to work best and are readily available from numerous sources. One such example is the AMEX Oil Index (XOI). (Note: the XOI is an example index; it is not possible to invest in directly.) This is a price-weighted index consisting of the leading oil exploration, production and development companies that dates back to 1984.
In Figure 1, the 5- and 25-year seasonal pattern of this index has been plotted. From this chart it is clear that over the longer term, XOI typically posts its greatest gains from right around mid-December until late spring/early summer. This trend has been muted over the past five years due to the Great Recession and sluggish global growth, but it still appears on the 5-year pattern. Much of this move is the result of the higher demand for gasoline during the summer driving season. As long as there is a summer driving season, this pattern is highly likely to continue to reappear year after year.
Armed with the knowledge of this seasonality a trader or investor could look to buy individual stocks from the oil sector, an ETP or a mutual fund. When I trade a sector seasonality I first ensure that the sector and correlated stock or ETP is tracking the seasonality closely (it does not happen every year). Then I ensure that my fundamental analysis of the sector and stock or ETP supports taking a position. And, finally I will use some technical analysis and analyze the chart for a specific entry point.
Creating a sector index seasonality strategy calendar
Examination of twenty-one individual sector indices produced the seasonalities listed in Figure 2. This table specifies whether the seasonality starts or finishes in the beginning third (B), middle third (M) or last third (E) of the month. These Selected Percentage Plays are geared to take advantage of the bulk of seasonal sector strength or weakness.
By design entry points are in advance of the major seasonal moves, providing traders ample opportunity to accumulate positions at potentially favorable prices. Conversely, exit points have been selected to capture the majority of the move.
These major seasonalities were used to create the Sector Index Seasonality Strategy Calendar shown in Figure 3. Note the concentration of bullish sector seasonalities during the Best Six Months (November-April), and bearish sector seasonalities during the Worst Six Months (May-October).
JEFFREY A. HIRSCH is editor-in-chief of the StockTradersAlmanac.com and the author of The Little Book of Stock Market Cycles (Wiley, 2012). He is Chief Market Strategist of the Magnet AE Fund.


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Monday, December 21, 2009
That exercise carbon-footprint study
Pretty funny, huh! Here we ride along, all happy about our contribution to the environment, when in fact we may be the worst destroyers of it? Well, the study (by a British Green Party parliamentary candidate, ironically enough) didn't mention our more-efficient biking, but still.
The basic concept was that the extra food we have to eat for fuel to walk (or perhaps ride our bikes) requires more energy to produce, transport and cook than car-driving to the store (and thus eating less) does. Think of the farmer's tractors, chemical fertilizers, food transportation, refrigerators, stores and ovens involved to produce our extra food: the more we eat, the larger our carbon footprint. What's funny is that it seemed very plausible to me! Well, on the surface of it anyway.
But, like so many studies, this one was pretty flawed. The largest error was in the assumption that the extra calories we'd need to consume all came from British beef. Uhhhh... I thought the extra calories came from doughnuts! Real experts were able to easily reach real conclusions and debunked the study.
The fact is that some methods of transportation are more efficient than others, and car-driving isn't one of them. A UC Berkeley study, by Teresa Zhang, concluded that car driving accounts for a majority of a person's carbon footprint over a lifetime. It's important to consider all of the energy required to build, maintain and support cars; millions of people work in auto-related industries and their footprints could arguably be attributed to autos, in part at least. Think of all of those big roads and bridges too, and the carbon footprint they have. Sidewalks and bike paths require far less energy to build and maintain. That study neglected those details too.
So that just goes to show that studies are only as good as the people who make them. If I stopped riding and drove to work instead, I'd burn more gas, and become fat! But both of these studies help raise awareness, which is good. It certainly made me think!
So one thing I've done differently over the years is to try to buy local foods as much as possible. Local foods require less fuel for transportation (and taste better too because they can be picked closer to their ripe state). And I have always been careful not to waste food, unlike your average U.S. citizen (being a child of Great Depression-era parents who also grew up in Occupied Europe during WWII gets some credit) In fact, I'm kind of a Hoover. I always grab the leftovers nobody else wants, eat the food that's past it's expiration date (slightly expired food is usually perfectly safe, maybe just a bit less fresh, according to the experts). A human garbage disposal in short, not a beef-eating gourmet.
And I now use a basic rule of thumb: the more something costs, the bigger its carbon footprint. It makes a lot of sense, up to a point. Higher costs usually are related to the labor, transport and storage of goods: all carry a carbon footprint price tag. Think of a Mercedes vs. a Hyundai. The Mercedes costs more because the R&D time to design it is longer, the labor costs higher, there's a lower economy of scale due to lower production volume, etc. And people in developed countries usually have a larger carbon footprint already (higher labor costs reflect that). The same concept can apply to things like out of season produce, expensive clothes etc.
Save money, save the planet. Good thing I'm a cheap-skate too.
See, even flawed studies can help us make positive changes!
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- Anne said...
interesting post...
I read somewhere that buying local was actually less fuel efficient because typically, smaller, less efficient means of transportation were used to get the food to market. I wasn't sure what to make of it. But I assume that if the majority of people ate locally produced food (when possible), transporting it would become a more efficient process.
I can't remember where I heard that discussion; probably it was NPR or similar. I would be interested in a flushed out study of the matter...
- December 22, 2009 at 10:29 AM
- Dennis the Mennis said...
Very possible! Usually there's a complicated relationship between these factors. My Masters-in-Math brother once read an article dissecting how sheetrock manufacturers decide where to build factories. It was a complex math problem to factor the raw material locations in with the transportation costs and the customers' locations. No doubt there's a similar "sweet spot" with regards to buying food. Argentina may be too far, but maybe the farmer in Prunedale who drives his '64 pickup to the farmer's market is too close.
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5 lb Organic lamb shoulder (we source whole lambs from Ninety Farms, Arlington, WA)
3 ea Onion, yellow, peeled and chopped
2 ea Carrot, peeled and chopped
2 ea Celery rib, chopped
1 c Garlic, whole
2 T Oregano, chopped
1 c Tomato paste
6 ea Anchovies, salt packed, deboned, soaked, chopped
4 c White wine
1 G Veal stock
1 c Heavy cream
Canola oil
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a heavy bottomed pot, brown the lamb in the canola oil on all sides. Season with salt and pepper. Remove to a hotel pan. Saute the vegetables until the onions are translucent, 8 minutes. Add the garlic, oregano and anchovies, sauté 4 more minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, cook 2 minutes. Deglaze with the white wine and cook until dry. Add the veal, bring to a boil. Pour the broth with the vegetables over the lamb and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 3 hours, until tender. Cool overnight. Remove the lamb from the jus, and discard the vegetables. Reduce the jus by half and add the cream. Check for seasoning. Shred the lamb by hand and add jus to reach saucy consistency. Toss with cooked cavatelli pasta, fresh chopped parsley and top with grated parmesan.
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½ t Salt
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