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This restored 1882 opera house, now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is home to Pandora's Playhouse community theater.
Phone Booth on Lincoln City Hall
Built in 1895, the red brick for the building came from the Lincoln Coal Company. A unique telephone booth on the roof was added later and was used by weather spotters to phone in sighted storms. Lincoln City Hall anchors the downtown National Historic Registered District and is one of the city's most visible symbols.
Piasa Bird Mural at Piasa Park
Located on the edge of Alton, Piasa Park is an attractive stop for motorists, picnickers and bicyclists. The park is set at the base of the giant Piasa Bird mural that is painted on the side of a huge bluff. A large granite arrowhead tells the story of the Piasa Bird, which, according to legend, Chief Ouatoga and his 20 warriors killed with poison darts.
(TEMPORARILY CLOSED beginning 10/08 except for special events.) Pierre Menard, an important political figure in 1818, built this home. It is furnished with many of the Menard family's personal possessions and other period pieces. The surrounding grounds and outbuildings include an herb garden, smokehouse, springhouse, and adjoining kitchen.
CITY:Ellis Grove
This marker tells the story of the Pig Hip Restaurant and its famous sandwiches. A fire took the museum building in 2007.
The Pink Elephant Antique Mall has many hidden gems. Open daily 9:30 am - 5:30 pm.
Built in 1857, this church is a fine example of Carpenter Gothic Architecture. Pointed arched windows and doors as well as board and batten frame construction characterize this style. King Edward VII worshipped at the church in 1860, while on a hunting expedition in the area. The church was named as one of the "150 Architectural Treasures" in the State of Illinois by the Association of Illinois Architects in 2007, and is listed on the National Historic Register.
Restored, One-room schoolhouse serves as living museum. Open June to early September. Groups welcome by appointment. They actually sit at desks in the one room schoolhouse while a docent explains how teaching was done in 1872. They also participate in playing the games the students played during their recess periods.
CITY:St. Charles
Explore this opulent 30-room mansion designed by prominent Prarie School architect George H. Maher, which today serves as a museum.
CITY:Oak Park
Pleasant Home is an architectural gem that showcases 19th century craftsmanship and artistry. Designed in 1897 by prominent architect George W. Maher, the home is a National Historic Landmark and the only Maher building open to the public as a museum. You and your guests will be surrounded by rich custom woodwork, extraordinary art glass windows, intricate woodcarvings, and the glowing warmth of light from another era. The Pleasant Home's 1st floor includes of the Great Hall, Living and Dining Rooms and enclosed circular porch. The front porch is a great addition to the 1st floor during warmer weather. It is perfect for wedding ceremonies, smaller banquets or cocktail parties. The Library is slightly off the beaten path, but is a great place for a buffet station for a cocktail reception. It is also perfect for small lectures of meetings that do not require the use of the whole house.
CITY:Oak Park
Explore the opulent 30-room mansion designed by prominent Prairie School architect Geroge H. Maher
CITY:Oak Park
The Polk-a-Dot Drive In was founded over 50 years ago has become one of the most memorable attractions along Illinois Route 66. Stop in and see the collection of memorabilia and enjoy a great meal.
Polo Historical Society/Aplington House
Lincoln slept here two nights in 1856, as the guest of his friend Senator Aplington, the founder of the village of Polo. Learn about the history of Polo and view the Ogle County Military Museum, which showcases artifacts from all wars.
Be sure to stop by and pick up local Pontiac and tourist information for area attractions, dining, coupons and shopping. Located inside the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum building.
Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum & Resource Center
The history of the Oakland and Pontiac car brands as seen through 15 classic cars, dealer artifacts, a complete print library and memorabilia. Free admission-open year round.
Poplar Grove Vintage Wings & Wheels Museum
The museum was established to preserve history and educate youth about the significant contributions made to our country by winged and wheeled vehicles.
CITY:Poplar Grove
After the Civil War, Confederate shipbuilder Joe Minch was looking for a fresh start. He made his way back to the Rockbridge area and traded his building expertise for a set of tools. That first project of building a barn set into motion a new trend in barn design. Joe placed round windows, now know as portholes, in the barn. Travel through Greene County today to view the highest concentration of Porthole Barns in the country.
Postville Courthouse State Historic Site
Postville Courthouse is the original seat of County Government in Logan County. The Courthouse site is a reproduction of the original courthouse where Abraham Lincoln practiced law. They offer a wonderful guided tour for all visitors. They also have Mary Todd's Medicinal Garden that is highlighted during the summer months.
Prairie Aviation Museum has displays, static aircraft, education programs, air shows, group tours, and special aviation events for over 30 years. As an aviation and space museum, we honor military and civilian aviation. While visitors are quick to notice our displays, we love to tell the stories of the men and women who have contributed to the creation, development, expansion, and promise of aviation and space exploration. We are a family friendly museum, where visitors of all ages can touch our displays and static aircraft and visit with members who flew and maintained the aircraft in the Air Park. We love to hear visitor's stories about experiences that they and/or members of their family have had related to aviation and space.
The library was originally built in 1896 as a carriage house, and later transformed into a treatment and recreation building for the Keeley Institute, a well-known alcohol rehab center in the late 1800s.
This museum is home of the annual Steam Show and Fall Festival, as well as the Prairie Land Liberty Church, which was built in 1900. Enjoy antique tractors, train rides and local history.
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.
Two and a half miles of magnificent shopping! Unique specialty shops, antique malls and services. So many shops...so little time.
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.
The Princeville Heritage Museum opened to the public in 1999. The museum is a part of the Historical Association of Princeville (incorporated in 1987). The 15,000 square foot handicap accessible facility features antique agriculture equipment, steam powered tractors and threshers, area artifacts, a genealogy research area, and much more. In 2004 the Akron Townhouse School was moved to the museum grounds. The townhouse school allows children and adults alike to take a step back in time and participate in a day in the life of a student in the early 1900's. With seating for 35, the conference facilities are equipped with state of the art audio visual equipment and wireless internet connection. The facility also includes a full kitchen.
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
The Pritzker Military Museum & Library offers books, audiovisuals, prints, regalia, magazines, speakers and online resources concentrating on military history, specifically the role of the Citizen Soldier.
Pullman is a unique community on Chicago's far, south side that blends the history from many different disciplines in a fascinating touring experience. Visiting this area today brings you into that history and also into a new sense of place, seeing the community as it is today. Stop here for exhibits and tours.
Putnam County Historical Society
Tours of the recently restored, redecorated 1844 Pulsifer House. Genealogical historical research facilities. Open Wed & Fri from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Agricultural Museum open by appointment.
Quad Cities Railroad Education
Visit this railroad museum that features transportation displays and model railroads.
Housed in a historic 1890s home, this museum covers everything from the history of the Mississippi River to dinosaurs, Native Americans and NASA.
Rammelkamp Chapel - Illinois College
Rammelkamp Chapel is the home of religious life on campus as well as the site for various events ranging from weekly chapel services, mass, convocations, concerts and ceremonies.
Randolph County Museum & Archives
Built in 1864, the museum is a repository for French-Colonial-era records and special exhibits. Next door, the Randolph County Courthouse offers a panoramic view of the Mississippi River Valley from a 5th-floor, glassed-in observation deck, a mini-museum in the Jail lobby, and a flag display in the courtyard.
1828 Stagecoach Inn -- Abe Lincoln stayed here as he was campaigning. White County artifacts also on display.
At this real haunted house, built in 1870, you'll hear about the inn's spooky history on a tour that takes you through the twists and turns of this creepy building.
CITY:Mount Carroll
This covered bridge is located 1 1/2 miles north of Princeton on Rt. 26. One of five remaining covered bridges in Illinois, this bridge was built in 1863 and is still open to traffic. It crosses Big Bureau Creek and was once part of the Peoria-Galena Trail. This beautiful landmark is a delight for artists, photograpers and nature lovers. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The 149 foot span was built at a cost of $3,148.57.
One of Ottawa's greatest treasures. Built in 1858, this three story, 22-room Italianate mansion was possibly the most expensive private home in Illinois at that time. Tours available 6 days a week - 11am to 3pm. Closed Tuesdays & major holidays.
Tour this farm, which is a commercial embryo transfer station that uses donor cows.
If motorcycles are your thing, check out Reiman's Harley Davidson. Roger Reiman, the original proprietor, is a 1998 inductee into the American Motorcycle Association's Hall of Fame and a three-time winner of the Daytona 200. A top competitor in the AMA's Grand National Circuit during the 1960s, Reiman cut back on his racing schedule to manage the family Harley Davidson dealership in Kewanee during the 1970s. It was during this time that he became famous as motorcycle stuntman Evel Knievel's head mechanic. Since Reiman's death in a racing accident in 1997, the Packee family has owned and operated the dealership. One of the top Harley Davidson dealerships in the Midwest, Reiman's can meet every motorcycle enthusiast's needs and desires. Stop by and visit the Racing Museum and check out the history of Roger Reiman and Evel Knievel. Axle will be there to greet you!
A Lionel train set shares space with a Li'l Abner Dogpatch Band windup toy and British toy soldiers. Antique collectibles, clothing, glassware, a mule deer antler chandelier, and many more unusual items fill the 2,000 sq. ft. "extra room" added onto the house.
Located in the Nauvoo State Park next to the oldest vineyard of Nauvoo, this original brick home highlights an Abraham Lincoln room, quilt room, Icarian room, Victorian parlor, toy and doll antiques, summer kitchen and original underground arched wine cellar. View antiques of local families and churches. Most recent donations are Bibles, a spinning wheel, and the framed Lincoln prints of Lane K. Newberry.
Historic Vaudeville Movie Theatre listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wide variety of performances.
Ridgeland Historic District Tour
This self-guided audio tour takes you through one of the "Prettiest Painted Places in America," the Ridgeland Historic District, to view great architecture and hear stories of famous Oak Lawn natives.
CITY:Oak Lawn
There is a large collection of machinery and primitives dating back to the 1800s.
CITY:New Athens
Built in 1853, the restored house of blacksmith Robert Ingle has undergone extensive restoration, and features antiques, a family bible and the town's first piano. Reservations required.
CITY:Le Roy
This beautiful, historic 1865 mansion was once owned by the Halliday Family, and is now owned by the City of Cairo and open for tours.
In 1918, Alton became the famous birthplace of Robert Wadlow, "The Gentle Giant." Born a normal eight pounds in 1918, Wadlow suffered from a pituitary gland problem. He was almost nine feet tall and 500 pounds when he died of complications from a foot infection at age 22. He is noted in the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest man alive. A life-sized statue on College Avenue lifts visitors' heads in amazement. The Alton Museum of History and Art have devoted an entire room to Wadlow, including his third-grade desk and oversized grade school ring.
View trains from the Union Pacific and BNSF railroads as they rush by the park pavilion and browse the railroad-themed gift shop.
The nation's second-oldest US Army museum features exhibits that highlight the history of the island, items manufactured there, and a display of firearms portraying the history of small arms development.
CITY:Rock Island
The entire village of Maeystown is on the historic register with much of the history preserved in the museum.
Rock Run Country Historical Society Museum
Open: By appointment. This museum, in an 1870's building, features artifacts from the Rock City area including pictures, clothing, articles and more.
CITY:Rock City
Rock Springs Center for Environmental Discovery
Rock Springs Center is the largest park in the Macon County Conservation District properties with a total of 1,343 acres in the southwest area of Decatur, IL. The Sangamon River runs through Rock Springs and several small ponds dot the landscape. A wide range of terrain including forest, wetland, grassland, and restored Illinois prairie make Rock Springs a destination for nature lovers. Rock Springs is also home to a large nature center, a museum, a restored farmhouse, nearly nine miles of hiking trails, and a paved bike trail. Rock Springs is a favorite for families all year round. Rooms and pavilions are available for rent for meetings and events.
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.
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home and Visitors Center
Tour the restored home that the Reagan family resided in from 1920-1923, and meander through the Visitor Center and Gift Shop which features books and gifts highlighting the Reagan legacy. The tour includes the four-room Presidential Timeline exhibit and the viewing of a Reagan biographical video.
Ronald Reagan Museum and Peace Garden
Housed in the Donald B. Cerf Center at Eureka College, the museum collection numbers over 10,000 items from President Reagan's Eureka College student days, his movie and TV career, his governorship of California and two terms as president of the United States. The Reagan Peace Garden located on the historic campus includes a bust of the 40th president and a section of the Berlin Wall.
A self-guided driving tour that celebrates the hometown values and heritage of our 40th President.
Located on a high mound overlooking the prairie, this cemetery is home of the famous Lincoln the Orator statue by artist J. Mulligan and the Lincoln-commissioned cannon called Mary Lincoln.
The Sumner home, along with two others, features historical displays and replicas. One of the houses is restored as a 1920's working-class home.
American taphouse serving flatbreads, burgers & pasta. Located in Downtown Bloomington in Abraham Lincoln's former law office.
Rossville Depot Railroad Museum
The Rossville Depot Railroad Museum features a collection of material from various railroads in East Central Illinois including the C&EI, Wabash, Illinois Terminal and NYC. The depot also includes a HO scale model railroad with over 1,000 feet of total track and 130 switches.
The Rt. 66 Arcade Museum is chock full of vintage pinball and video games from the 1930s-1970s - most of which can be played. It's the perfect place to misspend your youth all over again, one quarter at a time!
Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum
See the finest collection of memorabilia from the historic Mother Road in Illinois. The free-admission Hall of Fame features nostalgic photos and displays, plus attractions that include Route 66 artist and icon Bob Waldmire's bus and van, and the world's largest Route 66 shield.
Restored and reopened drive-in located along historic Route 66 in Springfield. Single screen drive-in with double features nightly.
Route 66 Heritage Wayside Exhibits
Five wayside story boards that highlight the history of Route 66 in Pontiac. Pick up a map at the Route 66 Museum.
This hand-built chapel in Lincoln is open for prayer and meditation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Stop by this eclectic museum to explore the history of Route 66, car culture and local history. There is even a Rolls-Royce on display! The collection was brought together by a local historian with great stories to share. Located just a few doors from the Palm's Grill this museum is a must see.
These murals bring back the memories of the heyday of Route 66 in Pontiac, Illinois.
Route 66 Park & Tourism Center
This small park is right on Route 66, and it's a great place to check out the town of Atlanta. It is a great park, including flat area to run and playground for the kids to climb and run on, you and your family are sure to enjoy.
Located near the convergence of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers is Grafton - a little town steeped in history. In the heart of that history is the Ruebel Hotel. The Ruebel was built in 1884, caught fire in 1912 and was rebuilt and completely renovated in 1997. The Ruebel Hotel has a magnificently restored bar from the 1904 Worlds Fair in St. Louis. The Ruebel Saloon offers excellent food and a great variety of beer and wines.
"Where History Comes Alive." The Russell Military Museum has over 100 military vehicles on display from WWI to present day. The museum offers a 10,000 sq ft indoor display area and 8 acres of outdoor display. Birthday party and group packages available. Guided tours can also be arranged for groups. The museum closes during the winter months and is primarily outdoors, so please check the weather or call ahead before planning your trip.
This private residence was once a historic inn where a group of counterfeiters met to hatch a plot to steal Abraham Lincoln's body from his tomb in Springfield. Walk up to view the marker only.
Tour this centennial barn, one of the largest in the country and one of forty-two left in the State of Illinois. It stands 80 feet high and 85 feet in diameter and features a 16-foot diameter floor to ceiling silo. A farm implement museum in on the main floor. Tours are provided by Friends of Johnson's Park Foundation and groups of ten or more asked to call ahead. Open the first, third, and fifth Saturday beginning May through October. Hours: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
A beautiful sculpture of Sacagawea graces the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois. The piece was crafted by Glenna Goodacre who also designed the image on the Sacajewea $1 coin.
This fascinating pioneer village includes the original Saline County Pauper Farm (now a three-story museum), an old jail, an 1859 one-room schoolhouse, the Cain Church, several 1800s log cabins, a barn and country store.
Salt Kettle Rest Area/Pioneer Salt Mines
The Salt Kettle Rest Area is accessible from the westbound lands of I-74, between Danville and Oakwood, and is located near the original pioneer salt mines. A monument stands at the site in honor of the area's first industry.
A friend of Abraham Lincoln, Samuel Parks shared a law office with the future president and served on the Eighth Judicial Circuit with him.
Sand Ridge Nature Center Black History Month: Underground Railroad Hike
Learn about Black History Month with an educational display and interactive history hike. An imaginary journey follows an Underground Railroad route used in Illinois in the mid-1800s.
CITY:South Holland
Featuring local and Illinois made gifts, foods, and specialties. Enjoy specialty coffees, muffins, desserts and other goodies in their historic building built in 1906 which boasts the original art deco soda fountain from the 30's.
Savanna Museum and Cultural Center
This 3 story historic building contains artifacts telling the story of this Mississippi River community. Noteworthy displays include over 80 mannequins dressed in authentic Civil War uniforms, native son & famous big-band musician Wayne King memorabilia, railroad artifacts and running model RR layout Savanna Ordnance Depot artifacts and much more.
Hundreds of interesting items amassed over a lifetime are housed in this unique gallery that was formally a working farm barn.
This historic non-denominational chapel served as a house of worship for thousands of servicemen and women passing through this military base. After the Glenview Naval Air Station closed, the building was moved from its original location and painstakingly restored by the Village of Glenview and Kimball Hill Builders. Now owned by the Park District, it is available for rental by groups, individuals and organizations.
Schuyler Jail Museum and Genealogical Center
Visit the Schuyler Jail Museum to view a fascinating showcase of pioneer life on the Illinois frontier. A special section displays memorabilia from the Scripps family, early Rushville citizens who became nationally known in the worlds of newspapers and philanthropy, and who in 1926 donated their family farm to the city for use as a park. Displays showcase soldier's uniforms of many wars, Native American relics, pioneer furniture, farming implements, an early barber shop, and much more!
Scottish Rite Cathedral is on the former site of the Stillman Wheelock mansion, this Gothic Revival style cathedral was built in 1930.
This turn-of-the-century Victorian house was ordered through the Sears Roebuck catalog and assembled for only several hundred dollars.
Historical and sightseeing motorcoach day-tours of Chicago and the suburbs. Tour packages available for out-of-town groups, conventions, family reunions, local groups and organizations. Call for group tour details.
Chicago's only Segway-authorized touring company has locations at Navy Pier and Michigan Avenue, plus certified tour docents who will ensure a memorable, safe experience.
Seminary Street Historic District
Seminary Street is one of the Midwest's success stories in downtown restoration and revitalization, featuring historic Galesburg buildings that now thrive as restaurants and specialty shops.
When looking for the perfect personal gift, adding to someone's collection or decorating your home. Sentimental Journey should be the place to shop. They carry a large selection of Vera Bradley, Isabel Bloom, Crabtree & Evelyn, Jewery, New Baby, Inspirtational and Specialty Occasion gifts, along with Wee Forest Folk, Dept 56 and Byers' Choice Carolers. Sentimental Journey also offers a large selection of pictures, decorating and home accessories to help you make your house a home!
Tour the oldest remaining structure in the village. The home was originally owned by Montgomery's founder, Daniel Gray. A museum offers an educational history of the Village of Montgomery. Open 2nd Tuesday and 3rd Sunday of each month, 12:30-2:30 p.m. May-October.
Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Museum
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday: 9:00am-11:30am & 12:30pm-3:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am-11:00am This museum holds a large collection of historical information pertaining to the surrounding communities. Admission is free.
Shelby County Historical and Genealogical Society
Historical items are displayed throughout this former jail and previous sheriff's residence. Tour the basement where the old jails cells are located, or trace your family tree.
This 1840s farmhouse features reproductions of Sheldon Peck's folk paintings, exhibits on the area's first school, the underground railroad, farming and pioneer life.
The residence of the founder of the City of Zion, Dr. John Alexander Dowie, is a stately 23-room mansion that was built in 1901-02 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
View 40 acres of restored prairie grass and a Native American grass lodge.
The Shoppes at Grand Prairie ~ a vibrant, open-air lifestyle center in Peoria ~ is the premier dining and shopping destination for the region. The Shoppes features an exciting blend of retailers and restaurants, along with our anchor stores: Bergner's, DSW, Jillian's and Dick's Sporting Goods. The center is highlighted by an inviting, lushly landscaped outdoor environment that features animal sculptures throughout the center, the nationally acclaimed Holocaust Memorial Button exhibit filled with 11 million buttons, the Caterpillar children's play area, and weekend entertainment.
Shryock Auditorium -- Southern Illinois University
SIUC's 1200-seat theater is located in the historic "old campus" and hosts every genre of performing arts. Constructed in 1918 and renovated in 1972, this magnificent facility is home to the Marianne Webb Pipe Organ, a 59-rank Reuter Pipe Organ.
Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity & Foundation
This 80-year-old Indiana limestone building was constructed as a memorial to the members of Sigma Alpha Epsilon who fought and died in our nation's wars, and contains some of the last stained-glass works of Louis C. Tiffany.


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It's hard being the king.
Germantown's 7-0 Indiana-bound center Luke Fischer chuckles when that idea is mentioned to him, but it has a grain of truth to it. His Warhawk basketball team has established a record of such dominance over the last two-and-a-half seasons (65-2 record) that' it's not enough for the team just to win, but it has to earn style points too.
And that means pleasing notoriously hard-to-please Coach Steve Showalter.
Take a moment from Thursday night in the Warhawks' 72-51 win over border rival Homestead, a victory that improved the top-ranked in state Germantown squad to 13-0 on the season and 8-0 in North Shore play.
It was the third quarter and a few moments earlier the Warhawks had extended their 44-23 halftime lead to 52-25 and were well on their way to cruising towards another blowout win.
But the Highlanders (5-3, 9-7) had other ideas. With Germantown point guard LaMonte Bearden on the bench with three fouls, the Warhawks halfcourt offense got stagnant.
The Highlanders also turned up the pressure on the defense (forcing three turnovers in a row at one point) and went on a 13-2 run that closed the gap to 54-38 with 2:20 left.
Showalter used a rarely-called timeout to re-assert a little order and at one point in the huddle snapped his head in Fischer's direction and barked "Act like a leader!"
"Oh yeah," said Fischer. "His eyes were locked squarely on me, but that's just the way he is sometimes and we understand why. We don't like it either when 25-point leads drop to 15 (or four in the case of an eventual seven-point victory over Nicolet last Friday), we like to bump that up to 20."
Or like one of Showalter's assistants said walking out to his car in the odd mid-winter rain after the game, "We need to have that hands around the throat mentality a little more often."
That attitude was seen in routs of very good teams like Whitefish Bay, East Troy and Arrowhead earlier in the year and even Fischer, who finished with 19 points on the night, expected more this evening. This was despite the fact that he had bumped knees with a teammate in practice last week and is dealing with a little fluid on the knee as a result.
"We expect perfection again (like the 28-0 state championship season of a year ago)," he said, "and it's what he (Showalter) expects too."
The 20-2 run that extended from the end of the first quarter to the middle of the second and expanded a tenuous 14-11 lead to a 34-13 advantage provided some of what Showalter wanted. The second line that featured guards Dwayne Lawhorn Jr., Brian Bearden and Dearionte Hudson, was highlighted for its efforts in that outburst.
Another moment of spectacular correction came after that heated third quarter time-out. Homestead cut it to 54-40 on a bucket by Jerrod Walton immediately after the time-out, but then the Warhawks went on a 6-2 run to close out the third including an electrifying follow-up dunk by Fischer.
It was 60-42 at the end of the third quarter and the margin never dropped below 18 in the final stanza.
"It's hard sometimes, I don't know what else to say," said Showalter. "They're kids and they're reaping the rewards of the work that groups before them put in. They also just happen to be doing pretty well themselves or so people like you (in the media) tell them (laughs)."
"But it's hard to keep pushing their buttons (keeping them motivated). All I can do is keep coaching them up, so tonight I reminded them that it was Homestead-Germantown and that that game is still always a battle."
Highlander coach Kevin McKenna wished it had been more of a battle.
"It seemed like they shot something like 70 percent in the first quarter and 90 percent in the second (actually 55 and 50 percent respectively)," said McKenna. "We just didn't have too many contested shots (for them). We weren't hitting or bumping them as they went down the lane."
"We were able to do some good things (defensively) for a few minutes at a time, but not for 32 minutes and we're still waiting to get that kind of effort.. We also didn't hit a lot of shots tonight, but they (the Warhawks) have a way of taking you out of the things that you like to do."
Jake Showalter joined Fischer with 19 points for Germantown on the strength of five three-pointers while Lamonte Bearden finished with 14 and Hudson and Brian Bearden had seven each.
Homestead was led by Luke Worthington with 10, while Joe Binyoti had eight and Luke Mueller seven.
Motivation, like what was shown in the strong stretch in the first half, is what Coach Showalter wants to see more of.
"That team (the Highlanders) was a caged tiger and I thought that we handled it pretty well," said Showalter said. "It wasn't beautiful. We just need to play better than what we did in the third quarter."
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Insulated No-Spill™ TPE Spout Cup
The Insulated No-Spill™ TPE Spout Cup with its colourful two-in-one cup design not only keeps liquid fresh and cool, it also helps protect furniture from a "sweating" cup. This cup features a TPE spout which is gentle to child's tender gums and emerging teeth. The TPE spout is covered by an easy-to-use flip top cap. This uniquely designed feature protects the sipper spout from contamination when not in use. Great for travel and short trips! Flip cap keeps sipper sanitary and clean. When child is ready to use the cup, the top cap simply "flips" back and rests in the lid of the cup. The Insulated No-Spill™ TPE Spout Cup features a dual-flo™ valve system engineered to help protect against spills or leaks. Liquids pass through spout only when your child sips. (You control the flow by reversing the valve.) The Leak Resistant Cup dispenses a variety of liquids, ranging in consistency from fruit juices to milk and water. Look for extra replacement valves, sold separately.
Features at a Glance
Prevents spills and reduces leaks
Provides fast to slow liquid's flow rates
Keeps liquid at desired temperature longer


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Audrey Brooke Teagan Wedge Pump
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Show off your gams in this colorful wedge pump. The Audrey Brooke Teagan can be dressed up or down for a look that is right on trend.
- Suede upper with cutouts
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- Round peep toe
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- Rubber sole
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July 22, 2013
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Audrey Brooke Teagan Wedge
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Hi guys! Today is week four of the read- along for Masquerade by Cambria Hebert.
I'm a co-host for the read-along for Masquerade by Cambria Hebert for the month of April. This is the final week and I hope you've all had a blast so far! This week is hosted by hosted by Veronica at Mostly Reviews so be sure to stop by to add your link to the linky!
About the book:
Before. Everything was so much better Before. I wasn't haunted by nightmares, my place at school was secure and my face was flawless. Now, I'm a freak and everything has changed. The worst part is that I can't remember the night I was sentenced to the shadows. The memory has been stolen from me and I just can't shake the feeling that someone, something is out there -watching.
Just when I think I have my life handled, Sam, with his intimidating golden stare and shiver inducing voice, makes me realize that I don't know anything. He makes me see that my scars don't matter. That they never mattered. I can't help but fall for him, completely unknowing that he knows exactly how I got this way. Not knowing he was involved.
Heven has no idea how closely death stalks her. She has no idea what I have done to keep her alive. I fear the day she learns my secrets, finds out what I really am. But even then I cannot stop, I vow to make things right. Finally her hunter will be hunted, Heaven and Hell, faith and sin will battle, and we will be victorious. But first, Heven must learn to be what she never imagined. I know her strength is there – I feel it. If we are to overcome all odds, she must push past her flaws – her frailties – to become much more.
Masquerade Read Along ; April 1-April 28
Read Along Schedule
April 5th – Chapters 1-8 – hosted by Stephanie at Five Alarm book Reviews
April 12th – Chapters 8-16 – hosted by Candace at Candace's Book Blog (That's here!)
April 19th- Chapters 16-24 –hosted by Heidi at Rainy Day Ramblings
April 26th Chapters 24-31 – hosted by Veronica at Mostly Reviews
May 3rd – Announcement of Giveaway Winners – hosted by the author – http://www.cambriahebert.com
April 26th – Veronica at Mostly Reviews
Chapters 24-31
Final 5 discussion questions
1. Heven develops a new "supernatural power". She remarks that it isn't that exciting of a power. Is this a power you would like to have?
It would be hard to get use to, that's for sure! But it would be nice to have an idea of what people are feeling so I think it would be nice to have.
2. Which character do you think makes the biggest internal change throughout the course of this book?
I guess I think Heven has. She's gone from being completely depressed to finding love and finding out a lot of secrets about herself and the universe and she's accepted things. And even though she had a bit of a freak out once she's handled everything else remarkably well.
3. Who is your favorite character and why?
I'm thinking maybe Sam is. I'm not for sure though… I like that he's overcome what's thrown in his path even when he really had no one at his side.
4. When the book ends the reader has an idea of what the next book will involve. Do you think the book ended in the appropriate place?
I think I'm satisfied with the ending… to be honest it's been a couple weeks since I finished it now and I'm not remembering any problems I had anyway…
5. Do you have any predictions for the next book in the series, Charade?
I think Heven's grandmother is going to surprise us somehow and reveal she's something more then just her grandmother. But that's all I'm thinking for now.
May 3rd. – Prize pack giveaways. http://www.cambriahebert.com
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The giveaway will be open to all who participate in the read along each week. There will be a Grand Prize and a Runner up prize pack.
Grand Prize:
A signed paperback copy of Masquerade
A PDF ARC of Charade (Heven and Hell #2)
An Ecopy of Between (A Heven and Hell novella due out in April)
Two signed Bookmarks
A Bubble Tea pack to include everything you need to make and enjoy your own bubble tea. (tea mix, colored tapioca pearls, fat straws and a drinking cup)
Necklace with Masquerade mini book charm made by Southwest Sky Jewelry
Runner Up:
A signed Bookmark
A sticker of the Masquerade cover
A copy of Between (A Heven and Hell Novella)
A $10 Amazon gift card
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10 Things the Jets have Given us in 2011
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December 23 2011 02:37PM
10. Major-League City Status for Winnipeg:
The author shyly admits his departure from Winnipeg in 1996 was fueled by the feeling that Winnipeg was becoming like another small town in Michigan where General Motors had closed a big manufacturing plant (see movie from that zany Michael Moore)...as in tumbleweeds! I say Tumbleweeds be gone now!
9. An End to Manitoba Shame & Bad Government:
Related to above, average Winnipegers did everything they could do save the team back in 1996 (as in rally, give money to a proposed charitable fund for an arena, much more). But, in my opinion, the overly-fiscally-conservatively-focussed-thinking-we-must-first-and-formost-listen-to-the-angry-pensioners-government-of-tey-day-and-were-shortsighted-about-tax-base-of-NHL-team-and-economic-spinoffs said "No way, Jose" or perhaps "No way.....let's visit Phoenix during the nasty winter". Thereby putting in zero government support to aid in building a badly-required new arena. Glad they are gone...and kudos to Greg Selinger for being in support and perhaps improving infrasture around the Jets. (hey did I set a record for longest hyphenated terminology above?)
8. Pride in a Re-Birth:
See above....opposite of 1996 reigns! And strangely, if you looked up a character or animal to symbolize a re-birth...you get a phoenix-bird rising from the ashes!
7. Pride in Other areas of Culture and Sport:
With the Jets return, my "peeps" in Winnipeg tell me the pride in the Blue Bombers of CFL fame, and interest in kids sports and activities like Olympic-style sports (gymnastics for example) and high school and university team sports has seen an uptick as well. Not to mention the pride in culture like Royal Winnipeg Ballet...etc. Can you also see Canadian Olympians and pro athletes from Winnipeg down the road? I can...
6. Something to Warm our Cockles (or Boobles) During the Cold Winter Nights:
Cheering for the Jets makes scraping the car windows or the wait & bus ride on Winnipeg Transit just a little more palatable for girls and boys and men & women when they know "the Jets are are on tonight".
5. Chance at a Professional Sports Championship Down the Road:
Winnipeg has been shut out of both CFL football Grey Cups and obviously no prof hockey championships since the Avco Cup days for the WHA Jets...so while it may be aways off...there is hope. Checking out current Jets, Andrew Ladd, Evander Kane, Alexander Burmistrov, Ondrej Pavelec, Blake Wheeler, Dustin Byfuglien, and others make for a fine base to build from. Not to mention the Bombers....
4. A Knowledge that Influential Canadians Care About Winnipeg:
With the richest family in Canada, specifically wealthy-son David Thomson, investing in Winnipeg by turning the old Eaton's building (owned by a former Canadian family of privilege) in to a great arena and "playing by the old boys club rules" to get back the NHL, Winnipeggers can feel slightly better than Regina-ites about the future of their city. Like maybe Winnipeg will keep growing and be able to keep supporting the Jets in an expanded MTS Centre down the road!
3. Passion - Somebody and a Team to Follow:
Not talking Twitter here (not a fan). It's just great to attach yourself to a NHL player or two when they really mean something to you as they represent your hometown (or adopted hometown). And of course, we can cherish and love the Jets the way we did back in the 1970s to 1996 and realize that putting our money where our mouths are pays off. Passion cannot be calculated or rationalized...it's just that feeling you get when when tears well up when Teemu Selanne comes back to Winnipeg and is loved just like that sweet new baby you have at home!
2. Old Memories:
Seeing the Jets back lets us warm those cockles as we think back to great hockey memories in Winnipeg like those involving Teemu, Dale Hawerchuk, Ed Staniowski (why not?), Bobby Hull, Anders Hedberg, Avco Cups, impossible-to-win NHL playoff series vs Gretzky and might Flames teams...all back when VCRs were the highest in video technology.
1. New Memories:
Holy 9-8 crazy win versus Philadephia, Wow to Jets first win back in Winnipeg, Neato to the summer unveiling of the new uniforms (nice colors but not fantastic in my books), and so much more...tears coming...gotta run. I would love to hear your top 10 lists too!


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Skip to comments.M1A National Match vs Remington 700 Tactical
Posted on 11/16/2012 6:42:53 PM PST by Farmer Dean
I'm considering the purchase of the M1A in National Match grade.Anyone have experience using this rifle and how does it compare (in accuracy) to the Remington 700 Tactical.
My uncle loaned me an M14 back in the 60's. I've loved the platform ever since. Wish I didn't have to give it back.
OTOH, the 700 Tactical may be a little more accurate.
M1A/Damn fine rifle.Nuff said.
When in doubt, get both!
In all seriousness, I have a Fulton Armory M14 and love it. It is my most accurate rifle. I've heard good things about the M1A NM also. What are your goals for this rifle? Obviously one is semi-automatic vs. bolt action. Might make a difference in achieving those goals.
Apples and oranges there. Bolt gun versus semi-auto version of military service rifle. Accuracy favors the bolt gun. The M1A can be coaxed to be accurate, but There is a big learning curve. The bolt gun with good optics is almost dummy proof, almost.;-)
You should join M14forum.com and do a search. Each of these rifles has been written about extensively.
Have you used the Federal Gold Match 168gr ammo in the M14?If yes,how well did it do?I have the Remington and that ammo is giving me 1.125 inch groups at 200 yards.I'd like to stick with this ammo in the M1A if possible.
Thanks for the info,I'm going to go there and see what I can learn.
Is that the SPS tactical? If so I would say there really is no comparison. Get the NM M1A. The SPS Tactical is nice but hardly in the same league as a NM Springfield. Heck the SPS is so cheap in comparison you rally should get both : )
I have 3 M1A's and I love them. They feel and shoot like REAL rifles.
M14forum.com is an invaluable resource for me.
They can both be more accurate than you can shoot them. The M1A will require more work (visits to the gunsmith) to maintain that accuracy.
I only use milsurp ammo in my M14. I try to get the "better" milsurp however. I'm not into competition shooting and 7.62x51 is expensive enough in the surplus form, let alone the match ammo. Sounds like you are a good shooter with groups like that. I suspect the M1A is not as accurate but probably isn't too far off.
Both great rifles. It depends on what you want to do with it.
The bolt gun has a lot of options available to it that the semi-auto can't have.
Theoretically, the semi-auto has quick follow-up shot advantage over the bolt.
My vote goes to the bolt for ultimate accuracy at really long range.
The following article is an example. Page 7 shows a 700 set up for this type of work:
Oh yeah, get both before they are gone. Frankly the Remington may have the edge though the M1A will win your heart. Kinda like owning a classic Corvette. I prefer 150 gr. in my M1A standard though it will handle 168 just fine, any heavier you need to work with an adjustable gas block or turn it off, beats up the op rod, with a bolt action you can shoot any weight bullet.
They both should be accurate enough.
Base your decision on what you really want and not worry about accuracy.
If accuracy is your primary consideration, the Remington should on average be more accurate. In fact 700 actions tend to be favored by those wanting extreme accuracy. I personally much prefer the current model 70, now made by FN/Herstal in South Carolina which is basically just a civilian Mauser. I think it is more reliable than the 700 but they both are reliable.
Just get what you want as they all are fine.
Apples to oranges. Hope you like to chase brass.
Mine is a .270 and is a limited edition Boone & Crocket which has a brown laminated wood stock and a parkerized fluted barrel. It's chunky, and has a 3-9 Leopold tactical scope mounted on a bolted on picatinny rail scope mounting base. (ie: overkill)
Never owned an M-14 based semi-auto, but those who do love them. I'd like to get a Garrand first, though. I kinda like non-pistol grip stocks. I was just reading about this here: The Art of the Rifle
Not mine, but pretty much the same.
Can use same ammo, however, each particular rifle may work better with it's own choice of grain of bullet and powder charge.
In skeedadle mode, M1A puts more lead on target in shorter time, quicker to reload.
I gunsmith for a living and build custom rifles. The odds of building a semi-auto as accurate as a bolt rifle is pretty slim. However, there are some very accurate semi-auto rifles. The M-1 can be made very accurate. Everything considered, the bolt rifle has more potential, on average.
Save your money and get an AK.
You'll probably find that the 700 is more accurate, on the whole, than the M1A.
Seems to me that the choice you're looking at really is iron sights or glass. Each has their place, why not just buy one of each? Your wife won't mind.
(Then again you might consider the Savage instead of the Remington but you didn't ax that question...) :)
My goodness, what a pretty hunting rifle, with a Leupold scope even.
When they make a 20 round magazine for the Remington it will be hard to choose...
The probability of actually NEEDING something favors the AK. In fact for the same money you can get them for your neighbors as well which will be more useful "if needed".
Bolt guns are dandy old antiques but they don't have an "emergency" mode like an M-14/M1A has.
If you want to mount a scope and do long range precision work, then the Rem 700 is the way to go. If you anticipate high volume of fire at intermediate ranges (not requiring optics or special mounts), then an M1A is fine (or an AR10 or any of the spate of 308Win/7.62Nato chambered SAs that are currently on the market.)
The M1A has deficiencies when it comes to LRPR, as is true for all military rifles designed for open sights, not telescoping optics. Sure there are mounts for it, but these mounts result in a very high cheek weld relative to the bore axis. To solve this problem either a stock with an adjustable cheek rest or a cheek piece must be installed.
It all depends what you want to do with it. An AR10 is more versatile when it comes to mounting optics.
Love my M1A for what it is - a battle rifle.
Of my several M700's, the one with the R5 MILSPEC barrel is one of the most accurate rifles I've ever owned. Handloads go into 1/4 MOA.
I have class3 weapons if the time comes that I just need raw firepower.
I own the 700 .308 with the factory heavy barrel and synthetic stock.It's shot well right out of the box,better than my ability as a shooter.I'll be going into semi retirement soon and will have more time to spend at the range,I thought that a match grade M1A might be fun.I will be looking into the R5 barrel for the 700-thanks for the info.
I also have both. Here are my observations and opinions
Rem 700 in .308 - Accurate, easy to clean and disassemble, weighs less than the M1A.
M1A - Accurate, harder to clean and disassemble, requires special tools for a thorough cleaning, weighs more than the Rem 700. It's also very fun to shoot. I put a scope mounted with Smith Enterprise parts and a 3x-20x scope along with a bipod. I regret doing that. I should have kept it standard. All the extra gear makes it heavy when you walk around with it. A good sling helps.
I've hit coins at 200 yards with both rifles using surplus ammo. If I wanted the gun for hunting or single round shooting, I'd go with the Rem 700. If I wanted a SHTF gun, I'd go with the M1A. If sniping, remember, the M1A ejects a round and the ejected cartridge may flash in the sunlight if that is important to you. It's also harder to find the brass after the shot.
Just my 2 cents.
The M1A1 (M14) is the finest MBR ever produced. With this rifle you are the sheriff out to 800 meters.
As to the Remington 700 it has some major design flaws. The greatest of these is an improperly designed trigger mechanism that has had thousands of reported cases of unintentional discharge. This can happen by either taking it off safety or operating the bolt to take a round out of the chamber. The USMC last year returned a whole shipment of M40's which is the miitary model 700 because they were misfiring. Proof can be found on YouTube.
I must concur with you, ma'am. If you get the M1A you have both bases covered as it were. It's more than accurate enough for hunting purposes, fires NATO standard ammo, and can put out serious, accurate, volume fire should that ever be necessary.
If one were looking strictly for a hunting rifle I'd say go with the Remington, or look at the Savage line to save some money. But if there's a choice between the two, then there's no choice.
Gt the M1A. Hands down.
Just got home with my new M1A National Match.Nice fit and finish,and a pretty decent trigger out of the box.I've already got Gold Match 168gr ammo on the shelf,so I'm going out to the back 40 and see how this thing shoots.
I've had mine for a couple of decades. Its an older original SA model with a serial number of under 25,000. All of the relevant parts have the NM stamp on them, and all are TRW manufacture.
I glass bedded it into a tiger birch stock I got from Fred's. Topped it off with the correct 1st Gen SA Rangefinding scope. The stock was hand finished with 12 coats of Tung Oil to bring out the beautiful grain in that wood.
That thing is a no **** 800 yard rifle. I love it.
Shot the new rifle,my first impression is-I should have bought one of these a long time ago.Very smooth,light recoil.Two stage trigger,but good release-I don't think that I'll be doing anything to it at least for now.Overall I'm happy as can be with it.
"Theoretically, the semi-auto has a quick follow-up shot advantage over the bolt"
Seriously? It's a lot more than theoretical! In 1967, I was assigned to cover our company sniper with my M-14 in case he ran into trouble. He had a Winchester model 70 in .30-06 and he was grateful to have me in direct support if case we ran into more than one VC. 20 rounds of 7.62mm fired as fast as possible is WAY more effective than 5 rounds fired, one per bolt manipulation. How do you think the Germans with their KAR 98K or the Japanese with their Arisakas felt going up against the M1 Garand?
"...Seriously? Its a lot more than theoretical!..."
Theoretical was a poor choice of words on my part (I knew better) and I have no doubt in that situation you described, it was more than a welcome and needful weapon. Like i said, "It all depends on what you're gonna do with it." For up close and personal, the semi-auto is the way to go. For placing shots in the area of a dime out to 850 yards or so, maybe not so much. I actually have both type of platforms: A semi carbine for defense up close and personal and a heavily customized 700 bolt shooting necked down .308 to .264 for reaching way on out there. I kinda like "touching small things" afar off before the sound of the shot ever even gets there.
It does sound like your custom Model 700 is a really good weapon - I am envious - but you'll pardon me if I prefer my old '14..
Semper Fi
"...It does sound like your custom Model 700 is a really good weapon..."
Nothin' wrong with the 14 for sure. It's a proven rifle, both in battle and in competition. But I like my .264.
I was taught to shoot a Winchester 22-02 single shot at the early age of 5 by a WWII Marine BAR rifleman (my father). I've been "plinking" ever since. BTW, he recently (last month) was the recipient of the Congressional WWII Medal for his service during the invasion of Okinawa. He's 87 now. As far as we know, he's the last surviving member of his unit.
I shoot left-handed so my 700's action originated from a brand-new youth model LH .243. I pretty much copied the rifle on page 7 in the link on my first post. I had the lugs and barrel facing surfaces machined true and built the rest of it myself. I installed a Jewel trigger, Benny Coolie muzzle brake drilled for LH, a 3-groove Lilja barrel (waited almost a year for that thing. Rumor was Navy Seals had first dibs. Not sure if that was just a rumor or true. Waited long enough for it to be true....lol), HS Precision stock (waited forever for a LH one, but finally got it), Night Force scope, and the list goes on. I hand-load every round precisely the same for this particular barrel. This rifle likes the 123-gain Lapua Scenar at 3000 fps the best. It's low recoil and the ballistic coefficient of the .264 123-grain Lapua makes even this blind old man shoot good...lol. I just don't get as much time as I would like to these days, but still enjoy it when I do. Sometimes, I wish I had this rifle when I was younger and could see something.
Wow, what a great rifle you've put together! Would love to try that puppy out.. I have the good fortune to be a member of the Quantico Shooting Club, we have regular use of 300m range and frequent use of a 1000m range. We are both gaining in age and losing eyesight, so I have to admit that I have gone over to glass sights.. I do have a gorgeous match M1A but I also have a bolt gun - a French PGM in 7.62.. I haven't done anything to it - it doesn't need anything at all! (CarI Walther barrel) I can sympathize with your difficulty with "right hand bias" :my oldest daughter's a Southpaw and it's been the dickens to get her decent rifles. Please give your father my fondest salute.
Semper Fi
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Broadcast: Sportsnet One (TV)
The Heat will get a chance to avenge their 3-2 SOL to the Wolves from last night. The two clubs were neck and neck through regulation time, but Chicago swept the ensuing shoout-out easily, scoring on three shots while none of the Heat's shooters managed to beat Eddie Lack.
A couple of Abbotsford's streaks survived the loss: with two more goals on the PP, the Heat have now scored five goals on 13 opportunities (38%). In addition, Roman Horak extended his goal scoring to three games with his PP marker. He has managed the feat with just six shots on net (50% sh%).
Clearly, neither of those things is going to continue indefinitely, but it will be interesting to see how long either streak lasts.
Other notable stats from last night:
- Baertschi didn't get on the scoresheet, but still fired another four shots on net. He now has 11 in three games.
- Danny Taylor had another strong performance and according to Ryan Pinder was the only reason the Heat escaped the second period (where they were outshot 12-6) alive.
The Lineup
Im going to assume nothing major changes from last night, although coaches do tend to shake things up after losses. Nemisz and Byron still aren't healthy apparently though, so the only real switch could be one veteran for another or Michael Ferland finally seeing game action.
It's also possible another goalie sees some game action tonight given it's the second night of B2B.
The Opponent
As mentioned yesterday, the Wolves are a strong team and with the win last night are now 4-0 to start the season. They don't boast any one particular dominant scorer or anything so far, but the team overall (and goaltending specifically) is solid. The Heat will need to find a way to do something at even strength as well as the powerplay to get by them tonight.
Sum it Up
As mentioned at the top of the post, this game is being televised by Sportsnet tonight. Tune in at 8 and swing by to share some thoughts.
Gaudreau got a goal and an assist including the winner last night.
He had ANOTHER goal and assist tonight, as the Eagles avenged their only loss since JANUARY in a 3-0 trouncing of Northeastern.
At least Breen's good for something
Dude is hot out of the gate. Really interested to see how his season goes.
He could be really something. Wouldn't that be great for once. Jankowski is up to 2 goals and an assist in 4 games as well.
Not to ruin the mood here, but when does everyone think the NHL will be back? In all seriousness I think an american thanksgiving start is a real possibility
Jankowski's goals were both against bottom-feeding (non-conference) opponent Sacred Heart.
Gaudreau's putting up his numbers against conference opponents.
He's got 5 points in 3 games. He's carrying over his momentum from last season.
@Ryan Pike
Jankowski is one of the youngest players in NCAA hockey. He has an average of almost 3 shots per game and by all reports is playing very well.
October 20 2012, 09:55PM
Jankowski is one of the youngest players in NCAA hockey. He has an average of almost 3 shots per game and by all reports is playing very well.
That's good to hear. I wish I could watch these guys a bit (Eagles you can actually find feeds for, but good effing luck finding anything for Providence).
Hahaha Ben Eager facing charges for things involving a bar fight in Toronto
Is Sportsnet 1 the Vnacouver Canuck network??
October 20 2012, 10:02PM
Is Sportsnet 1 the Vnacouver Canuck network??
Negatory, that would be Sportsnet Pacific. SN1 is just the ancillary network for Sportsnet West, which I think they implemented for scheduling conflicts with Flames/Oilers games.
SN1 is like TSN2, the secondary network for the main station. SN Flames, Oilers, Canucks and Sens are the channels used during a scheduling conflict.
Nice goal by Walter! And a beauty assist from Sven!
Sylvester gets credited with that one. Nice shift by that line.
Beauty shot from Sven!! Wow a howitzer
Sven and Brodie look amazing. Horak looks very good too.
Horak gets one as well. 4 goals in 4 games for him
@Kent Wilson
Textbook Flames systems play by Brodie and Baertschi. (And by that I mean, the play actually WORKED.)
Aliu's played quite well tonight. No points but has had a lot of jump.
Young Tyler Ruegsegger made a SLIDING SAVE on a wide-open net.
Great effort in the last 40 minutes from the Heat.
Haha what the hell was Brust doing there??
Nice game from the Heat tonight. 1st line, especially Sven, played real well tonight. Horak and Brodie had nice nights as well.
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His best Billy Smith impression.


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Hats Off To Hagelin and Lundqvist As Rangers Beat Jets 4-2
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It was a milestone night for the Rangers Friday in Winnipeg as Carl Hagelin recorded the first Hat Trick of his NHL career and Henrik Lundqvist earned his 301st victory, tying Mike Richter for the all-time franchise record, as the Rangers picked up a critical two points in the standings with a 4-2 victory over the Jets.
Hagelin had a pair of two-goal games previously this season--and five total in his career--prior to Friday's first-ever three-goal game. He scored one goal in each of the three periods against the Jets, while teammate Kevin Klein chipped in with a pair of assists, his first multiple-point game as a Ranger.
"It feels good, I never had one before, not even in college," Hagelin said of his Hat Trick. "Any time you can help the team win a game, esepcially scoring three goals, it's pretty special."
Lundqvist, who earned his 300th career victory in last Sunday's 3-0 win over the Red Wings, surrendered two goals on the first five shots he faced on Friday, before settling in and finishing with 30 saves. He will look to pass Richter and become the Rangers all-time winningest goaltender when New York returns home from this 1-2-0 road trip Sunday afternoon to host the San Jose Sharks.
"It's a huge honor to be up there with him because he has meant so much to this organization and it's kind of surreal to see yourself up there with him," Lundqvist said of tying Richter's record. "I'm just extremely proud; and it means that I've been here a while and been lucky enough to play with a lot of great players who helped me get here."
For his part, Richter told BlueshirtsUnited.com in an exclusive interview on Friday afternoon that Lundqvist is deserving of this Rangers record, emphasizing that through tremendous hard work and dedication "Henrik has not backed into his success".
"He is the perfect combination of talent and ability to apply himself," Richter said of Lundqvist. "You can't be a top, top player without the talent, while also having the drive to put in the hard work, the focus, and the determination to be great. I think we all love to see great talent, but we also love to see great talent pushed to its highest degree; and that's what you see with Henrik."
With the Rangers leading 3-2 in the third period, Hagelin netted the back-breaking goal--and finished off his Hat Trick--by beating former Ranger goalie Al Montoya from left wing off the rush 8:50 into the final period of play.
Moments after putting his team at a disadvantage late in the second period of a tie 2-2 hockey game by taking a hooking penalty at 17:41, Marty St. Louis thanked his teammates for bailing him out with a simply gorgeous assist on Hagelin's go-ahead goal with just 7.8 seconds remaining in the period, giving the visitors a crucial 3-2 lead entering the final period of play.
St. Louis burst out of the penalty box and chased down Klein's long clear back behind the Jets net, then sent a quick no-look pass right to a hustling Hagelin in the slot, and Hagelin buried a backhand shot past Montoya--who had relieved starting goalie Ondrej Pavelec to start the second period--to give New York its second lead of the night. The assist was St. Louis' second point in six games as a Ranger; while the goal was Hagelin's 14th of the season and second of the game.
"We did a great job killing a lot of penalties there, and I was going to go for a change, but then I saw Marty get out of the box, and I know he's pretty skilled down low so I just tried to skate towards the net and he made a great pass underneath the goalie's stick and I was able to put it in," explained Hagelin. "That was a big goal for us."
Hagelin also scored the first goal of the game just 75 seconds into play, deflecting the puck past Pavelec after Benoit Pouliot had redirected Klein's point shot. Brad Richards won the offensive-zone faceoff back to Klein--after a questionable icing call went against Winnipeg seconds before--and Klein quickly sent a shot on goal with both Pouliot and Hagelin crashing the Winnipeg net.
The early road lead was short-lived for the Rangers as Dustin Byfuglien netted his 17th goal from out in front of Lundqvist at 2:33 of the first period and then Andrew Ladd--playing in his 600th NHL game--zipped a left-wing shot past Lundqvist less than a minute later, at the 3:26 mark.
Moments later former Ranger Olli Jokinen redirected a shot past Lundqvist, but the puck caught iron, and the Rangers deficit remained one. The deficit was wiped out at 11:28 of the second when Chris Kreider collected a long pass from Derek Stepan, flew up left wing, and snapped a wicked shot from the left circle past Pavelec for his 17th goal, tying the score at two apiece.
The two-goal first period equaled New York's total output previously on this road trip where a 3-1 loss Tuesday in Carolina was followed by a 2-1 defeat in Minnesota on Thursday.
"You can't come back from a road trip like this empty-handed," stated St. Louis, who now has two assists in six games as a Ranger. "Those were two big points. Now we just need to build off this."
Head coach Alain Vigneault promised some "subtle changes" to the Rangers line combinations prior to the game, and he followed through on his promise. St. Louis was taken off Richards' line, and he skated with Derick Brassard and Mats Zuccarello. Richards centered Hagelin and Pouliot. Kreider reunited with Stepan and Rick Nash after a one-game separation; and the fourth line of Brian Boyle-Dominic Moore-Daniel Carcillo remained intact.


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oh man, the elliptical goes by so much easier and faster when i do it AFTER hula-hooping. though yesterday the room smelled so gross and was super hot because three giant men were in there sweating their asses off. i haven't sweated that much in awhile.
this is so superficial, but i'm so glad i was good all week and back to my pre-holiday gorging weight (18 pounds down, woo-hoo!) since i'm going to a show with my first boyfriend tomorrow. I'M BRINGING SEXY-PANTS BACK, YEAH!
don't want anything to happen with him of course, but you always want to look fly in front of an ex
I've been sick most of this week with that nasty norovirus so I haven't done much more than sit around on a couch. finally feeling better and back at work today, so hopefully I can find my groove again. going to Washington DC next weekend, so I'm sure I won't have a problem burning calories while I walk around, it's the eating and drinking that's going to kick my ass!
Climbed stairs 4 out of 5 days this week (yesterday I was exhausted all day so couldn't do it).
the busy bee has no time for sorrow.
PS, these guys at the airport next to me are talking about coachella and how awesome phoenix is lulz
My sweetie bought me a weighted hoop last weekend. It's been ages since I've hooped, and I ended up with bruises They are just about gone, so I'll give it another try this weekend
I'm now in for Coachella, if I can land Weekend 2 passes. For some reason I like running now, and I plan to keep that up. Pretty much on running alone, I've fallen from the 280s to the 250s since July. I don't have a target weight for the fest, but I do want to be in even better shape by then.
I'm looking to add some upper body routines (chest and arms, mostly). Any suggestions for someone who doesn't plan to join the gym nor has (at the moment) weights at home?
It's clear I'll be doing lots of dancing this year. Back to the gym for me... Cardio cardio cardio
the last 10 days have been nothing but a struggle for me. First, I was sick and haven't had a really good workout ever since. then, I was busy at work and only had a 1 day weekend so that I can save some of my vacation days for my DC trip next weekend and now I have to pack and get everything ready for said trip! when I get back, I need to concentrate on getting my spare bedroom ready to rent out the following weekend and I just don't seem to have time for anything! today is going to be tough, I'm working until 11:30 tonight and then I have to work around 8 tomorrow morning. I just hope I can get a good workout in before my trip..
I guess my silver lining is all the walking around DC I'll be doing this weekend, I just hope the weather isn't too bad.
*edit: I know the whole "there's always time for a 30 minute workout" thing, but it's so much harder to motivate yourself for those when all you want to do is breathe for a little bit.
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for a skinny white girl ass. #22 is nice though. Not doing these, but hope to hear reports and see pix from other members.
Long time lurker of this thread, first time poster. I just want to say keep up the good work everyone. This thread helps keep me motivated to go to the gym. Happy Coachella.
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so, my 10 days or so of being out of any kind of fitness routine only cost me about a pound and a half so I guess it wasn't nearly as bad as I felt like it was. that's a relief! of course, then I think that those 2 pounds could have easily swung in the other direction and it makes me a little sad. once I get through this DC trip weekend, I'll get my self back on track. sorry for the lack of updates in this thread and on MFP. i'll be back in a jiffy once things settle down!!
I also have a list of exercises and reps taped to my vanity mirror and try to do them every night before my shower.
I have some events coming up in February that will make it hard to keep on track food wise. But I'm going to start doing my calisthenics routine 2x weekly starting next week. And I'm doing a Flashmob in March, so practices for that in addition to my Zumba workouts means lots of workout time in. By mid Feburary I want to be in non-cheating full discipline mode so I can be leaner and more toned by weekend one.


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I've found it. I've found paradise. You can finally sell all the Woz worldy treasures and come over, settle once and for all and relax forever. Great news eh?
It's right here in New Zealand funnily enough. Yes, I know I keep going on about New Zealand all the time but you've gotta trust me on this.
I've discovered this exciting little oasis in a remote corner, right in the middle of nowhere. It's peaceful, idyllic, secluded and immensely retiring all at the same time. Serene would be a good word. Oh and you get your own beach, with a lazy ocean that reflects the surrounding mountains like a mirror lake, a bit odd for an ocean but this is all why it's so perfect. The water's warm. I'll let you know more about this later as we'll be out on a kayak for the rest of the day looking to find a good snorkelling spot. Stay tuned.
We stumbled upon it yesterday after driving for an eternity around what many would call an entwining peninsula, only it's more like an endless stretch of unspoiled coastline with hundreds and hundreds of secluded bays and islands, all surrounded by mountainous native bush - dense bush too, which has inched its way right down to the shoreline. If you can control yourself enough to stand still for just a moment you can follow it with your eyes as it contours off and around into the distance for miles. The difficult part is deciding which of these secluded bays takes your fancy. Hate to say it but it puts the Banks Peninsula in the shade. I know, I know. But honestly, it really does. This is as good as it gets.
We found a great spot on the waters edge yesterday and I positioned the van just right, ready for the morning view. The sun was beating down relentlessly and we walked for ages along the bay messing about on the rocks down by the water. I saved the life of a starfish (Chicken reckoned I didn't, she said it was trying to sunbathe and that I just came along and ruined his day. What does she know?) and we spent the rest of the afternoon sprawled out in the lazy green chairs with a cold one watching the sun set slowly behind the hills. It was sublime. Just after we got the stove going flat out and rustled up two bowls of hot oozy pasta. By this time it was dark and so we spread a hundred tealight candles out all over the table and finished eating under the stars. It's great having no artificial light out here as you get to see all the things you've never seen before. We were almost horizontal in the lazy green chairs staring up at the vast blanket. We were there ages. And there were millions out last night, millions. We even saw three shooting stars, one of them cutting through the sky so fast you'd have thought it were a glowing bee whizzing past you.
But that was last night. I've been up for a while now checking out the morning view in one of the lazy green chairs. Very nice. It's good to see the world turn in and wake up again. Today's gonna be a such a blinder. The skies are crystal clear and the water's motionless. It's deathly quiet apart from the occasional jovial chirp of a tui somewhere up in the trees, oh and the constant chirring of crickets.
By now it's probably almost 8am. Chicken's fast asleep. She sleeps like a good'un does Chike. Another hour or two no doubt and I'll be getting the scrambled going.
Anyway, the kettles just started whistling so I'm gonna shoot. I'll send some pics when I can. Take it easy and keep smiling..


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Hi all.
Been a big fan of XBMC since the first Xbox days and built my own HTPC specifically for XBMC, but thats been called away for other duties for quite a while now and Boxee Box handles the Media duties at home, so in my long absence from here I thought XBMC would have been ported to the DLink Boxee Box by now by you clever folks but after a quick search I can't find any evidence of this.
Is the DLink Box not suitable for XBMC? I'd have thought it was powerfull enough and certainly suitable for the task or is it not a prime candidate for XBMC?
Anyone know if a project is on the cards?
XBMC for Boxee Box?
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I'm sure there's someone working on something, but in general it's just not worth it. For $200-300 you can buy an Apple TV2, or the far superior nettop, such as the Acer Aspire Revo. Basically, it's not worth it when other, better options are available.
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2011-08-30 01:28 Post: #3
And despite originally saying you would probably be able to install xbmc on it boxee did a back flip and locked it down (probably a requirment for things like netflix) So no its not in the works
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Yeah boxee sold out
ATV1 with crystalbuntu (12.2 frodo) as main theater. Theater remote URC MX-810, droidx with xbmc remote, or transformer tf101 with YATSE. 3 x ATV2 (V12.2 frodo).
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A for profit company selling out? Not sure that's possible
Seriously though, I'm sure their content partners said, "Nope" and made them lock it down. As far as XBMC is concerned it's not really an issue. It already runs great on the ATV2 ($99), ATV1 with CrystalHD card ($100 ish for both), and various ION based boxes which are also reasonably cheap these days. The only company that should currently care about it is D-Link who may be able to sell some more hardware if their box supported XBMC.
Boxee, on the other hand, is losing out because they only currently have builds for the Boxee Box, which means all of us won't try it. It still has some promise... some of the content they're adding is quite good. We'll see what happens "in the fall."
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hmm...boxee box...it bring back a lot of bad memory. have they fix their hd audio dropout issues? i returned my boxee box because they promised me with firmware to fix it, but they never did.
i would preferred to mess around with xbmc and 7mce to fulfill my quest for dts-hd/truehd playback. i control my own destiny. so far, i can playback dts-hd/truehd using xbmc and 7mce on 4 htpc's that i built flawless. no more boxee box for me!
>Alienware X51- do it all HTPC
>Simplify XBMC configurations
>HOW-TO Bitstreaming using XBMC
I refused to watch movie without bitstreaming HD audio!
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Cheers guys.
I'll give this ATV2 a look then.
Thing is I do remember MAJOR hassle setting up a MediaCenter remote control for the bespoke HTPC so will I have he same problem with ATV2? I'm really looking for something out of the box now as I dont want to spend time fiddling with functionality, just the menu look!
I'll check that out then, I need soemthign to access my NAS for the downstairs TV, i'll keep the DLink Boxee Box in the bedroom.
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