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The Presidential Hall of Fame Museum
Former Congressman Ken Gray's collection of over 12,000 items includes campaign memorabilia, photos and documents from former presidents and dignitaries, 1,000 original dolls, videos, four cars driven by the congressman and much more.
CITY:West Frankfort
This restored railroad depot houses memorabilia from all wars. Outside is a Southern Illinois Miners Memorial dedicated to coal miners of the region.
CITY:West Frankfort
Stardust Golf and Country Club
Stardust offers 9 holes of golf with a par of 36. Winter golf is available. Amenities include club and cart rental and a snack bar.
CITY:Johnston City
More than 10,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles located seven miles south of Marion on Route 37 and west on Whitecotton Rd., or take exit 45 on interstate 57 and follow the signs north.
Delicious Chinese Food Buffet to take out or eat in. Lunch and Dinner and Saturday and Sunday it's all day Buffet.
Little Egypt Public OHV Recreational Area
Little Egypt Off Road MC is a young club that aims to pursue, promote, and protect interest of motorcyclists in a social and athletic setting. They offer a public off road riding area. They have 860 Acres to ride, miles of trails, mud areas to play, hill climbs, scenic areas to stop and enjoy, and two MX tracks to play on.
Frankfort Area Historical Museum
The former two-story brick Logan School is now a museum featuring area mining history, memorabilia from 1802-1976, a genealogy library, and the Red Geranium Tea Room that serves homemade lunch.
CITY:West Frankfort
This mom and pop motel has been family owned since 1958 and offers the traveler relaxing accommodations close to the scenic Ohio River and the Shawnee National Forest. Nineteen units plus six efficiency are available.
Lodging nestled in the heart of the Shawnee Forest. One furnished cabin (sleeps up to 4) and one furnished modern modular home (sleeps 5-7) that includes all amenities. Perfect for travelers and hunters. Located on private ground that joins government land. Located close to Garden of the Gods, Rim Rock Trail, Pounds Hollow Lake, High Know and other recreational sites.
Tequilas Mexican Restaurant Harrisburg
Authentic Mexican food; the best in Saline County.
Offers private lessons on gaited horses, indoor and outdoor facilities, lessons for all ages and skill levels and lesson packages available. Beginners, refreshers, pleasure or show. Home of several world champion walking horses. Call for reservations.
CITY:Creal Springs
Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Marion
Tours are available at this center, built in 1914, that features an Egyptian architectural motif. It has been serving veterans for 50 years.
America's Best Value Inn - Marion
Motel with 90 rooms including a microwave, refrigerator, and coffee pot. Easy on/easy off access to I-57, exit 54A. Offers: Indoor heated pool, free Wi-Fi, and a hot breakfast.
Hot food, sodas, snacks, fresh baked Mennonite breads and desserts along with groceries and gasoline. Owners: Jim and Melissa Kuhlmann and David and Debbie Fox.
Since opening in 1963, Larry's has been hand making cakes, donuts, brownies, cookies and more daily. Larry's is a local bakery known for their birthday and occasion cakes as well as wedding and specialty cakes and cupcakes.
Big city feel in a small town bar! We currently offer over 100 beers and, are very honered to have a beer brewed for us by The Schlafly Brewing Co......it's a big deal! Original music from all around the midwest every Friday sets us apart from the crowd!
Frankfort Community Aquatics & Activities Center
Located at the West Frankfort City Park, this newly built indoor 25-meter six lane pool is open to the public; classes and activities available, handicap accessible, lifeguard on site, open every day.
CITY:West Frankfort
Early 20th century farm house located within walking distance to historic McCoy Library with one of the oldest genealogy collections in the midwest.
Civil War hero John A. Logan studied law at this home under Senator Willis Allen. Come visit the oldest house in Williamson County.
17,000 sq. feet of books! Over 1000 cookbooks; classics, novels, religious & childrens section, collectible paper back romances, westerns, local and war books. Bring in your re-read books for trade; will special order on any book still in publication.
The best place in Harrisburg for homemade pizza from the crust, thick or thin, to the homemade sauce and toppings. Also, great stromboli, 5 kinds of salads, and cheese bread stix.
One of the few remaining Carnegie buildings is seated at the center of Williamson County. Originally built in 1916 and renovated in 1997, the library has the flavor of the early 20th century with the technology of today.
In 1906, this beautiful, historical home was constructed by builder W.J. Aikman, a native of Marion, a real estate tycoon, vice president of the bank and a farmer. "The Aikman House" as it became known served as the Aikman family's home until 1938. This home was purchased in 2010 and renovated to include wheelchair accessible bathroom additions, three bathrooms for the bedroom suites, two commercial kitchens, a concrete patio and more. This bed and breakfast includes four guest rooms as well as a restaurant and gift shop. Room service is available until 8pm. Massage, nails, and salon packages available. Gift baskets and trays available by request.
Floating restaurant right on the Ohio River, with fresh catfish served daily.
Country Inn & Suites has 69 rooms with free parking and pets allowed. Some of the facility amenities include a complimentary deluxe breakfast, evening snacks from 5-7pm, indoor pool, hot tub/jacuzzi, business center, and an on-site fitness center. Guest laundry offers coin facility as well as a call-out service by Fox's Cleaner's & Uniforms.
Come to the country and enjoy furniture, accessories and primitives from a piece of the past. This quaint store also offers seasonal decorations and gift ideas.
CITY:West Frankfort
Crappie USA will hold one of its fishing Super Tournaments on Lake of Egypt in Marion, IL. This will be a guaranteed payout of $10,000 and prizes to winners. The tournament starts at 6:30am and will run until 3pm with a weigh-in at 4pm.
Located right by the Williamson County Airport. Offers amenities such as continental breakfast, high speed WI-FI internet, hot tub and jacuzzi suites, and free parking.
Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of West Frankfort, Illinois located just off I-57 at Exit 65. We offer you a clean and friendly environment for your stay in West Frankfort.
CITY:West Frankfort
Bar and grill with good food, music, pool tables, drink specials, and a jukebox. Occasionally has bands on the weekends.
On west Boyton street in Marion. This bar has DJs, drink specials, karaoke, and we do birthday parties. We have a pool table and a jukebox.
Small Italian restaurant with delicious authentic cooking. Made fresh everyday and homemade. Family oriented, dine in, take out, and delivery.
Duck and goose hunting, 1 blind, waterfront, decoys available. Lunch provided.
CITY:Creal Springs
Casual and friendly family atmosphere. Quick, fast authentic Italian food and reasonably priced. Offers dine in or take out.
This premier brand motorcycle dealership and apparel store has the largest inventory in the country. A two-story, 33,000 square foot warehouse building is located behind the store at 2400 Williamson County Parkway. This building can hold many events including fundraisers, concerts, wrestling, MMA matches and more!
Hunt from heated pits over flooded corn, natural wetlands, food plots, and over 2 miles of levee controlled water on 100 acres. 530 total acres devoted to waterfowl hunting, excellent duck hunting. Corporate rates and custom packages available. Located 1 mile south of Marion on the west side of Route 37.
Perfectly Posh Boutique and Gifts
Boutique & gift shop carrying clothing, shoes, handbags, accessories, jewelry, gourmet foods, candles, and various other gift items.
Stevens Floral Gifts and Framing
Stevens offers a large selection of floral supplies, gifts and has a framing center onsite to fit all of your crafting needs. It is a great place to find gift ideas and is also a Vera Bradley retailer.
6 cottage-style rooms, rv hook-ups, truck parking, kennel nearby
Locally owned sporting goods store opened in 1980. Specializes in hunting and fishing accesories, apparel, and much more. Find decoys, ammunition, and archery supplies all in one stop.
Modern motel off I-57, featuring cable TV, free continental breakfast, free local calls, Sr. Citizen discounts, close to restaurants and only 10 minutes to Rend Lake.
CITY:West Frankfort
Two-inch pork chops prime rib, steak, and catfish dinners. Also sandwiches.
Nice cozy family restaurant and friendly atmosphere. Dine in or take out. The home cooked meals are very good.
Family experience, to dine in or carry out. Casual dining. All Authentic Mexican cuisine.
McLeansboro Golf Club is a nine-hole semi-private club located on the west side of McLeansboro, IL. The course features small bent grass greens and Bermuda fairways. With two reachable par 5's and a drivable par 4, birdies and eagles are possible. However, with two challenging par 3's and with OB or ditches that could come into play on 7 of the 9 holes big numbers are also a real possibility.
Tucked away behind the tower square, this Chinese restaurant is known for good food and large portions.
This majestic four-story Victorian home, built in 1884 by banker A.G. Cloud, sits next to the old bank of similar architectural style. The house is now a memorial library and museum decorated with beautiful furnishings and paintings.
Clean, dry and heated pits. Yearly membership and day hunting available. Excellent hunting in fields (2 pits). Plus hunting in one pit over water. 3/4 mile on refuge frontage. Guides available.
Bar and lounge that features bands on selected nights. Ask about our drink specials. Has 2 pool tables and a jukebox.
CITY:Johnston City
Fallen Soldier Veterans Memorial Wall
Located on East Broadway in Johnston City, this memorial wall contains the names of local fallen heroes. A Memorial Day celebration is held in this location every year.
CITY:Johnston City
This replica of the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall in Washington is 80% the size of the original. The wall features the names of soldiers who were killed or missing in action between 1955-1975, the time period of the Vietnam War.
Relax in our comfortable Marion hotel with a choice of thoughtful extras included with every stay. Our stylish guest rooms feature flat-screen TVs and free WiFi throughout the hotel. Enjoy a tranquil night's rest in a clean and fresh bed and start your day right with Hampton's free hot breakfast. Even if you're in a rush, grab a free Hampton On the Run Breakfast Bags, available Monday through Friday, for a quick, healthy meal to go. Cool off in our refreshing pool or work out in our well-equipped exercise room. Located close to a number of businesses, this charming Marion hotel offers a range of professional services. Catch up with work in the business center and make use of professional services including print, fax and copy facilities.
Family oriented, dine in or carry out. They have a drive thru for convenience. Hamburgers are made from scratch.
Include a golf course, swimming pool, and clubhouse. The dining room overlooks the pool and number nine green.
Country Creations Flowers and Antiques
Full service florist with a wide range of antiques, Taking a piece of the past, and adding a touch of beauty with the fresh flowers. Staffed with Illinois State Certified Florists. Antiques of all kinds to choose from including Fenton, Feista, McCoy, Hull, and many more.
Locally owned mexican restaurant which occasionally has live music. Best known for the margaritas. Local Delivery offered.
Ranked one of the top 100 Chinese restaurants in the entire country. The Bistro's upscale atmosphere provides an ideal setting for business meetings or dinner with family and friends. Check out our website to see our menu and make reservations online.
Family dining, carry out or dine in. Delicious home cooked meals. Pies and cakes are made from scratch. Friday and Saturdays all you can eat fish fry.
CITY:Creal Springs
Comfort Suites - Marion has 64 rooms and offers facility amenities such as a business center, free parking, indoor pool, on-site fitness center, laundry services, suites, and complimentary continental breakfast.
Rudy's is a full menu family restaurant since 1932, started by Rudy "King of Hobos." Seating for 70 and available for groups. Specialty house barbeque sauces for sale.
Best Western Plus - Marion Hotel
Best Western Plus - Marion Hotel is conveniently located off I-57 at Exit 53, and is a short walk from Cracker Barrel and 20's Hideout Restaurants. This hotel has 78 rooms. Some amenities include free parking, indoor pool, laundry service, business center, on-site fitness center, and complimentary breakfast.
Veterans Military Museum Depot
The Veterans Museum Depot is a restored C&I railroad depot that is filled with memorabilia from the Civil War to Desert Storm. It has uniforms of all branches of service, a purple heart, horse saddles from World War I, insignia's & patches, gas masks, a World War II communication system and many other items on display. Many young boys of the Rend Lake area left from this very depot to go to war. On the West Frankfort Main Street just 10 miles south of Rend Lake.
CITY:West Frankfort
Hayes Canyon Campground and Cabins
We specialize in catering to campers with horses who want to enjoy trail riding on the many scenic trails in the Shawnee National Forest. Other campers, backpackers, hikers, bikers, and hunters are always welcome.
Victorian furniture, lighting and accessories.
Offering 10,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles. New owners have reorganized, remodeled, & made lighting improvements giving the shop a new face. It's worth a few minutes of your time to browse through the shop and discover your past.
Melise's Formal Wear & Accessories
Melise's is your Southern Illinois destination for high-quality formal wear, accessories and more. Since opening the doors in 2006, the business has expanded to two levels of fabulous clothing, dresses, jewelry and more! The first floor features women's and children's consignment, Woodwick candles, new jewelry, new bags, Spanx, and tuxedo rental. Follow the red carpet upstairs to "Steps Above the Rest" Award Winning Formal Wear! We have NEW prom, homecoming, pageant and special occasion formal wear. You'll also find a great selection of shoes, jewelry, gloves, custom swimwear and much more!
Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned pro, Byassee Music is one of the locally-owned and operated choices for music instruments and equipment in Williamson county and Southern Illinois. Backed by over three decades of experience, the store has become a cornerstone of the Marion community. Also offering DJ services.
Visit M, in downtown Marion! Where you can find the latest fashions for women, unique accessories and one of a kind handbags! It's a fashionably unique boutique! If fashion and great prices are what you are looking for, shop M! Remember, M carries only one bag once. Bags will not be duplicated.
Step into Adams Shoe Store and find the perfect footwear at low prices. With over 40 brands of footwear available in stock- from Red Wing, Danner, Timberland Pro, to Rocky. At Adams Shoe Store, you'll never miss a step again. They carry work shoes, western boots, uniform shoes, coal mining boots, steel toe tennis shoes and much more.
Frankfort Community Aquatics and Activities Center
Features indoor swimming, gymnasium, exercise room, weight room, and park with playground equipment. Just 10 miles for Rend Lake.
CITY:West Frankfort
Sports cards and sport collectibles. Also carries comic books as well as memorabilia cases. Fox Sports Cards is an authorized dealer of Upper Deck cards.
Pirate Pete's Family Entertainment Center
Pirate Pete's is an arcade with a large snack bar, pool tables, laser tag, and redemption prizes. Features a 2000 square foot laser tag room. Fun for kids and adults alike!
A state-licensed hunting preserve, we provide hunters with a good environment and quality deer management. Also quail, pheasant,chukar and dove hunting available. Package prices available upon request for walk-in hunts, corporate & business hunts.
Pit Road Racing is Southern Illinois' largest Nascar shop. We offer a variety of Nascar Collectibles, memorabilia, nascar apparel, and hard to find items. Specialization in Diecast 1/24 scale and Apparel. If you can't find it in our store, we'll do our best to find it for you. We also offer custom apparel and window decals for your school, church, business, and everything in between.
Family casual dining, dine in or carry out. Melt in your mouth rib eye steaks. See website for other locations throughout the state.
Fun bar with dance floor, jukebox and pool tables. Keep an eye out for drink specials.
Chuck's Depot is a locally owned hobby shop. Chuck has a large stockage of scale engines, cars, and building kits from all periods. The depot has two layouts- one in the shop for demos, and his personal one fills the basement. Chuck is also a distributor for various systems, and he carries model cars and aircraft in different scales.
Americas Best Value Inn - West Frankfort
The inn is located right on Factory Outlet Blvd. It is close to many attractions, shopping destinations, and restaurants. Complimentary wireless hi-speed Internet access is available for all guests. They offer large suites and rooms with one or two beds.There are rooms furnished for handicap access also available and some rooms have exterior access. Just walking distance from the Factory Outlet Mall.
CITY:West Frankfort
Savor the tastes of the Orient with Hong Kong Buffet of Marion, IL. All the food is cooked in vegetable oil. The buffet has one large capacity dining room and of course, our incredible array of food on the buffet bars. Also offers fresh sushi bar.
63 rooms and a free toast bar. Some facility amenities include free parking, pets allowed, and complimentary breakfast.
Miss Illinois Scholarship Pageant
The Miss Illinois Scholarship Association is a duly-accredited state preliminary scholarship association in the Miss America Organization - the world's largest provider of scholarship and cash assistance to young women. For four nights, the Marion Cultural and Civic Center will host preliminaries, Outstanding Teen and Pre-Teen pageants, and overall finals.
Guests of the Comfort Inn hotel are invited to enjoy the indoor heated pool, hot tub and state-of-the-art fitness room. Includes: free wireless high-speed Internet access, free weekday newspaper and coffee, fresh-baked cookies and popcorn in the evening. Enjoy our free hot breakfast featuring eggs, meat, yogurt, fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors! All well-appointed guest rooms at this Marion, IL hotel offer high-definition cable television, a coffee maker, microwave, refrigerator, hair dryer, alarm clock, iron and ironing board. Some rooms feature kitchen facilities, a desk and sofa sleeper.
Offers catering; menu filled with over 100 different items; sandwiches, spuds, salads, soups, and sweets.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Marion
Marion's newest hotel, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, is conveniently located off I-57 and IL Route 13 adjacent to Rent One Park. The hotel location is minutes away from the Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) and within 15 minutes of Southern Illinois University. Leisure travelers can explore the local culture with area wineries, Marion Civic Center, The Pavilion of the City of Marion & the Illinois Star Centre Mall. Catch a Minor League Baseball game at Rent One Park, home of the Southern Illinois Miners! As a hotel guest in Marion, Illinois, you have access to modern amenities such as wired and wireless Internet access, refrigerators and microwaves, hot breakfast and a 24 hour business center. After work or play, our indoor heated pool (open in July) and fitness center are a great way to unwind.
Featuring diversity from the ordinary to the unusual, this store has antiques, collectibles, gifts, household goods, coins, knives, jewelry, tools, dishes, dolls, authentic native American crafts, books, and paintings, & sculpture from local artists.
This gift shop has a wide selection of fresh flowers, gourmet foods, home decor products and fragrances, crystal, and other gifts for you to choose from. We are members of FTD™ and Teleflora™, and you won't find better quality products at any other store.
Includes meeting and convention services. Some of the facility amenities include an outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast, laundry services, hot tub/ jacuzzi, and a park.
79 rooms. Kids stay free, accessible rooms, non-smoking. Close to local restaurants.
This hotel is conveniently located along Interstate 57, just six miles from the Crab Orchard Lake and Wildlife Refuge. Offers free breakfast, free wireless internet, free local and long distant calls, 24 hour free coffee in the lobby. Also an exercise room, sauna, and hot tub, and indoor heated pool.
This motel offers affordable rates with a location close to I-57. It features clean and spacious guest rooms with cable television. Senior rooms are offered. Non-smoking rooms are also available.
Pickers Paradise Antiques, Crafts and Collectibles
Pickers Paradise has a variety of antiques, crafts and collectibles. Look for one of a kind items like an antique loom, furniture and much more.
Open for dinner at 3 pm near the Lake of Egypt and exit 45. We have a bar, a jukebox, pool tables, karaoke on weekends, and live bands on certain weekends.
Opened in 1962, Cooksey's Bait Shop has been in the business of selling minnows and many baits to incoming fishing enthusiasts for 50+ years.
Locally owned Mexican restaurant. The restaurant offers a family atmosphere, clean environment, friendly staff, and a variety of food items and drinks. Our menu offers various dishes including ground beef, chicken, steak, grilled vegetables, pork, seafood, vegetarian selections, and kids meals.
More Than Décor specializes in finding fun, unique ways to transform the bland into beautiful. Whether it's your big day or big meeting, big budget or small, we can tackle any challenge. They offer both silk and fresh flower arrangements as well as everything you'd need to make your event perfect from the lighting to table linens, centerpieces and serving ware and more.
Locally owned Mexican Restaurant with daily drink specials. Indoor patio for dining.
CITY:Johnston City


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England sidestepped their latest challenge on their way to a Grand Slam with a punishing 23-13 victory over France at Twickenham.
England sidestepped their latest challenge on their way to a Grand Slam with a punishing 23-13 victory over France at Twickenham.
France were transformed from the sluggish side that were abysmal against Wales a fortnight ago – aggressive at the breakdown and benefiting from moving Wesley Fofana back into the centre after his ill-fated stint on the wing.
England were more clinical in the second-half and gained the lead thanks to a fortuitous try from Tuilagi, who enjoyed an excellent afternoon against his French counterpart Mathieu Bastareaud.
A brutally physical clash worth of its affectionate title, saw frequent crunching tackles whilst the scrum was a contest initially dominated by France, before England gained parity as the match progressed.
It was far from the greatest performance under Stuart Lancaster, but a crucial result that leaves England with Italy and Wales in their path on the way to a first Grand Slam since 2003.
Farrell opened the scoring for England after just two minutes following an infringement from Thierry Dusautoir at the breakdown.
France were unable to exploit a three-man overlap on the outside when Bastareaud knocked on, but with advantage being played Morgan Parra opened his account with a penalty from 39 metres out.
The visitors grabbed the initiative in the scrum to force England into conceding two consecutive penalties, with France benefiting from a smoother surface than the pot-holed Stade de France from a fortnight ago against Wales.
Both sides struggled to convert large periods of possession in attack – conceding penalties when faced by a physical backlash from the opposition at the breakdown.
An attacking line-out created the base for a promising English attack after Manu Tuilagi burst through the midfield, only for Farrell's chip across for Chris Ashton to go too deep. Farrell converted England's penalty advantage however to make the score 6-3 after 27 minutes.
Fofana then broke through several English tackles down the left flank to score the game's opening try, Ashton's tap tackle unable to bring the Clermont centre down as he crossed in the left-hand corner, with Parra converting.
Farrell hit back with a penalty to cut the deficit to one point with five minutes left before half-time, before Parra attempted to respond with a penalty of his own at the end of the half from long-range which fell wide to the left.
France showed no let-up in the scrum at the beginning of the second half, forcing the penalty, but Parra was unable to convert.
A punishing maul from England then handed Farrell the chance to regain the lead, with the Saracen again successful to move England 12-10 ahead.
England then furthered their lead thanks to Tuilagi, the Leicester centre snatching up a loose ball at the back of the French ruck to canter into the corner.
France struck back with a penalty immediately from the restart, substitute Frederic Michalak coming on to convert and leave the score at 17-13. More strict officiating at the breakdown from referee Craig Joubert handed England an opportunity to add more points, Farrell lining up a 48 metre attempt which fell low to the left.
A burst up the left from Picamoles had England scrambling, before Michalak failed to take a low pass having begun the passage of play with a perfect chip over the top of the English defence.
Another brilliant surge from Tuilagi left Bastareaud flat on his back in midfield, setting up a grubber kick for Toby Flood behind the French defence which was well fielded by Vincent Clerc.
England though were in the ascendency at the breakdown, with Michalak penalised to allow Toby Flood the easiest of opportunities to stretch the home side's lead. He made no mistake – sending England into a 20-13 lead with seven minutes remaining.
Another error at the breakdown handed Flood a further three points to give England a solid cushion heading into the closing minutes.
The home side's defence held despite a late French surge, confirming their victory on a bitterly cold night at Twickenham and condemning France to one of their worst starts to a Six Nations ever.
Man of the Match: Despite the presence of Tuilagi, Tom Wood was outstanding for England from the base of the scrum.
Moment of the Match: With a lucky break needed, Manu Tuilagi could scarcely believe his luck as he picked up a loose ball and scored England's first try.
Villain of the Match: Not the greatest of substitute appearances for Frederic Michalak, whose little errors gave up key points in the second half.
The scorers:
For England:
Tries: Tuilagi
Pens: Farrell 4, Flood 2
Yellow Card: Cole
For France:
Tries: Fofana
Cons: Parra
Pens: Parra, Michalak
The teams:
England: 15 Alex Goode, 14 Chris Ashton, 13 Manu Tuilagi, 12 Brad Barritt, 11 Mike Brown, 10 Owen Farrell, 9 Ben Youngs, 8 Tom Wood, 7 Chris Robshaw (c), 6 Courtney Lawes, 5 Geoff Parling, 4 Joe Launchbury, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Dylan Hartley, 1 Joe Marler.
Replacements: 16 Tom Youngs, 17 David Wilson, 18 Mako Vunipola, 19 Thomas Waldrom, 20 James Haskell, 21 Danny Care, 22 Toby Flood, 23 Billy Twelvetrees.
France: 15 Yoann Huget, 14 Vincent Clerc, 13 Mathieu Bastareaud, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Benjamin Fall, 10 Francois Trinh-Duc, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Thierry Dusautoir, 6 Yannick Nyanga, 5 Yoann Maestri, 4 Christophe Samson, 3 Nicolas Mas, 2 Benjamin Kayser, 1 Thomas Domingo
Replacements: 16 Dimitri Szarzewski, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Luc Ducalcon, 19 Jocelino Suta, 20 Antonie Claassen, 21 Maxime Machenaud, 22 Frederic Michalak, 23 Florian Fritz.
Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa)
Assistant referees: John Lacey (Ireland), Leighton Hodges (Wales)
Television match official: Jim Yuille (Scotland)
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(February 05) Today we're celebrating . . . Weatherman's Day
Weatherman's Day
Commemorating America's first Weatherman, John Jeffries, and a day to honor the weather professionals who bring us the good, and the bad, news in weather.
So lets give thanks to Al Roker and his compatriots for giving you something to talk about during those long awkward moments over at your girlfriends house.
Below is a great video showing the hazardous working conditions of our local weatherperson. And you thought that hurricane reporting was dangerous! (the sound level is a bit low so turn your speaker volume up)


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Wednesday of the 2nd Week
The Gospel according to Luke 5:33-39
At that time, the Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, "Why do the disciples of John fast often and offer prayers, and so do the disciples of the Pharisees, but yours eat and drink?" And Jesus said to them, "Can you make wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days." He told them a parable also: "No one tears a piece from a new garment and puts it upon an old garment; if he does, he will tear the new, and the piece from the new will not match the old. And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; if he does, the new wine will burst the skins and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed. But new wine must be put into fresh wineskins. And no one after drinking old wine desires new; for he says, 'The old is better.'"
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He keeps making these announcements to the press; does anyone know if he's made them to the Russian Fed? Last I heard, even Piseev was skeptical about the "comeback."
He keeps making these announcements to the press; does anyone know if he's made them to the Russian Fed? Last I heard, even Piseev was skeptical about the "comeback."
Oh Yay! I haven't seen that level of arrogance on the ice in a long while... should be fun to watch...
I can't read french. did he actually say he was training to compete or does "being present" mean that he will do commentary or skate an exhibition?
« Je suis décidé à concourir sur le circuit la saison prochaine afin de participer aux Jeux de Vancouver », a-t-il lancé.
« J'ai déjà repris l'entraînement à fond, à raison de deux ou trois fois par jour. Je me sens très bien et je crois que je vais bientôt atteindre ma meilleure forme. »
From what I understand, this quote goes something like this...
"I have decided to compete on the circuit the season before the Vancouver Games. I've already started training, 2-3 times a day. I believe I will soon be in top form."
I think by 'saison prochaine', he means he will compete in the Grand Prix (fall)before the Games (winter), as opposed to an entire skating season (year).
He'd be 27 for the Olympics, pretty old but still possible. Fumie is 28 right now...
Very sad for me. IMO, he never really was a figure skater in the whole concept of the sport. He executed very controlled high level jumps which at the time were sensational for fans who love high level jumps. He looked to the rafters after each successful Quad and Triple combos and waited for the tumultus applause and screeches. And he got them. Plushenko had a zillion fans and I am sure they will be there for him if he really decides to skate Vancouver.
He will be judged on the jumps alone and given generous scores for the other elements which he does not excell in. Just my prediction if he skates the Olys.
My saddness reaches out to Dai, Nobi, Taki, Evan, Jeremy, Brian, Yannik, all of whom have Quads and also the others without quads but have beautiful skating.
If he does skate, I hope he doesn't give us another boring gold performance.
saison prochaine simply means next season. He said he wants to come back next season and compete in the Olympics. In that statement, he doesn't specify what events/timeframe he is looking at to make his return.
Please no. Stay home Plush. Your cheesy programs with weak spins, phantom choreography and posturing are not what the sport needs. Yeah you had the jumps but that's it. Oh and there were those inflated scores. I'd take about ten or twenty other skaters, current and retired, over you.
Whoa, why is everyone so mean? What is this, the "Sasha and Michelle return" thread?
I like Plushenko. Let him come back and show these no jump wonders what's what!
I would rather see Sandhu come back. I would take Sandhu's drama, makeup, the ghost in his hotel rooms, beautiful-but-inconsistent 4t and bum-sticking-out-to-the-audience spins over Plushenko at any day.
MM - you just like whoever gets picked on
Should be verrrrrry interesting. Bring it on. But once more, I repeat, I"ll believe it when I see it.


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Used office paper from 330 N. Wabash in Chicago is recycled into toilet paper off-site. The building has earned LEED-EB O&M Silver, SERF, ENERGY STAR, and BOMA 360 certifications.
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Water improvements alone saved about 700,000 gallons annually for Marquette Plaza's manager, Base Management. Its in-house recycling program has diverted around 89 tons of waste from the landfill in the last year. This holistic approach is required for some certifications.
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The main driver can be anything from prestige and branding to a genuine desire to protect the environment, but one thing is certain – as building certifications gain wider understanding and acceptance, they gain greater importance in the marketplace. Find the right certification for your building and start the process with these 10 tips from industry professionals.
1) Understand Your Motives
Knowing your own reasons for pursuing green building certification sets the tone for the rest of the project.
"Ask yourself what you're trying to accomplish," advises Allison McKenzie, director of sustainability for design firm SHP Leading Design. "Are you trying to reduce utility costs, lower O&M costs, or focus on attracting tenants?"
Building owners certify for many reasons, says Sharene Rekow, vice president of marketing and sales for the Green Building Initiative, which administers Green Globes in the U.S. Chief among them are "a political agenda such as tax incentives, city or state requirements, internal improvement, or marketing," Rekow explains.
The last is a powerful driver because certification can help attract and retain tenants. At Marquette Plaza, which houses the Minneapolis offices of tenants like Xcel Energy and several federal agencies, dual certification – an ENERGY STAR rating of 99 and Minneapolis's only LEED Platinum multitenant office building – is a valuable recruiting and retention tool. The structure boasts all-new lighting and fans, low-flow fixtures, and revamped recycling and purchasing policies, recognized by the LEED Platinum logo at the front entrance.
"It's a way to create a competitive advantage over other downtown office buildings," says Kim Havey, a principal with Sustology, the consultancy that helped Marquette Plaza obtain certification. "Some tenants are directed to find buildings that are sustainable and energy-efficient. They don't need to look for another place – they're in a LEED Platinum building."
If your goal is simply to meet your location's mandated efficiency level, however, a formal certification may not be necessary. For example, Carson City, NV, requires new commercial, mixed-use, and residential buildings to meet basic green criteria and submit a LEED checklist during design review, though certification is not required.
Meeting the bar set by a certification program without applying for the designation will result in a more efficient building. However, without third-party validation, it can be difficult to substantiate performance claims and gain credibility, says Amanda Sturgeon, certification director for the International Living Future Institute, which administers the Living Building Challenge program.
"It's very easy to say you followed the guidelines, but without having the building certified, it doesn't really assure people that it was actually achieved," Sturgeon explains. "Many teams want to show others that this is a path to follow, and without being certified, it's hard to make that case."
2) Choose a Certification Program
Many of the certification bodies publish their requirements online, allowing you to review what's expected of your building before anyone lifts a finger on renovation.
Discuss key differences and how to meet your objectives with your in-house team and others who can advise you, including colleagues who have achieved certification for their buildings and your project engineer and architect. Consider questions like:
Certification scope: Do you want to focus on achieving the best in one area (such as energy), fine-tune the whole building, or expand your green goals over the whole property?
Newcomers vs. established systems: Some of the original certifications like LEED are more instantly recognizable, but that doesn't mean a younger certification is the wrong choice. Lesser-known programs may offer additional opportunities for consumer education, but some may be too stringent for your situation, so compare the requirements closely.
3) Check the Building's Current Condition
Obtain concrete data about your building's performance, policies, and other benchmarks. When the building is operational, you can compare its performance with previous data to bolster your application. At Marquette Plaza, Sustology conducted energy, waste, and water audits, assessed the structure's maintenance and cleaning policies, and obtained information on tenant behaviors, such as how many people commute to the site. This information laid the foundation for the ensuing building improvements.
Even if your team pursues a program targeting one facet of sustainability, like ENERGY STAR's focus on reducing energy use, examining equipment performance and the building's response to changing conditions may uncover other opportunities. It can also provide guidance on next steps, says Joe Markling, chair-elect of BOMA International, which offers the BOMA 360 designation.
"Don't be afraid to pull the criteria from online and do it as a self-assessment first," Markling explains. "It's a great way to see where you are and get you to a level where you would qualify if you made certain changes."
4) Get Creative with Sustainable Solutions
Budgetary concerns and certification requirements heavily shape the areas your team will tackle, but making specific game plans requires you to further delve into the details. Assess the cost vs. benefit of pricy and highly visible green technologies, but don't forget to include more affordable ones like dimmable lighting or tightening the envelope.
Also remember that a limited budget doesn't actually preclude you from getting creative. At 330 North Wabash in Chicago, the future home of the American Medical Association, used office paper is reprocessed into toilet paper, says SERF president and co-founder Joe Maguire. Your team might decide that services like this offer good value for the cost – in this case, the same dollars help recycle used paper, build green credibility, and keep toilet paper stocked.
If you've set an especially high certification goal, however, your end result might dictate the process instead of the other way around. The Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck, NY, embarked on an unconventional path when they decided to pursue both LEED Platinum and the Living Building Challenge on a combination classroom-wastewater treatment plant: the Omega Center for Sustainable Living.
The pursuit of dual certification led to the incorporation of a staggering amount of regionally salvaged building materials, adds CEO Robert "Skip" Backus. Take inventory of materials, technologies, and tools you own or can obtain easily and inexpensively – you, too, may end up gaining points from surprising sources.
"We had the opportunity to salvage the Obama inaugural platform, so we used a lot of its plywood," Backus says. "We took down a building here on campus and used its materials. We have doors from an apartment building that was torn down in Philadelphia, and the siding is from an old mushroom farm. Each component has its own story and it really changes what the building is."
5) Don't Overlook O&M
A high-performance building needs a high-performance facilities team. Review your operations and maintenance practices to find inefficiencies, outdated information, and less-than-green practices. A standard operating procedures manual and formal preventive maintenance practices are required for BOMA 360 certification, but regardless of certification choice, guidelines for everything from maintenance schedules to bid-letting protocol helps your team keep your sustainable building performing at its best. Updating these policies may reveal other ways to improve efficiency.
"About 30% of the energy used by a commercial building is typically wasted," explains Maura Beard, director of strategic communications for ENERGY STAR in commercial and industrial buildings. "Make sure the lights are turned off when you leave the room, your HVAC system is properly maintained, and you change the filter. Capture as much of the waste as you can and then look at more aggressive improvements."
Purchasing and cleaning policies should also go under the microscope on a regular basis – you may be able to find vendors closer to your area (thus reducing carbon emissions from transporting your orders) or switch to greener cleaning products. Rick DeKam, founder, principal, and director of asset management for Midwest Realty Group, found opportunities for waste reduction simply by restructuring recycling programs at two buildings aiming for SERF certification.
"We used to have a cardboard recycling dumpster, and I don't think we even filled it that much because it was cardboard only and people didn't want to break apart their bags of garbage to sort them," DeKam says. "SERF pushed us to have a recycling program inside the building, draw more attention to it, and let people know exactly what we're doing and why. Now we make it easy."
6) Get Buy-In
Your certification may require assistance from every tenant in a multitenant building. Present each tenant with compelling reasons to revise their own purchasing and waste policies. Offering a green building may persuade some to renew their leases, but others will need evidence of more concrete benefits, such as a projected reduction in energy costs.
At Marquette Plaza, this took the form of discussions, training sessions, and emails that explained FSC certification, the difference between pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled paper, and other ways to green their purchasing policies. Meanwhile, DeKam streamlined recycling by giving each tenant separate, clearly labeled containers for different materials, along with signage showing the recycling process.
Simplifying these concepts made a world of difference in compliance, adds Shawna Hansen, property administrator for Base Management, which manages Marquette Plaza. In fact, Base ended up with 90% participation in the green purchasing program.
"They had to dig out invoices for that performance period, which was a challenge," Hansen says. "They're not employees of our company, so how do you motivate them to do that extra work? We kept informing them that this would definitely be a benefit to them and their company once it was done. You have to be persistent and plead your case."
7) Pay Attention to Lifecycle
Age and lifecycle considerations are just as important for the existing building as they are for products and remodeling plans. For instance, if your building has a black roof that's still functioning well, you might find that the emissions you save with a tighter white roof are voided by the energy used to replace the old one, not to mention the resulting waste.
"The building embodies energy in carbon, which is often not understood," says Rob Curry, program manager for Earth Advantage, a certification program for commercial buildings up to 70,000 square feet (which will expand to 100,000 feet after its official launch in August). "Extending the building's life is one of the most sustainable strategies."
Also look at the lifecycle of products and materials destined for your building. Look beyond the first cost of the material, advises Carrie Malatesta, senior interior designer for SHP Leading Design.
"A big piece of lifecycle cost is maintenance," Malatesta explains. "Are you going to select a floor that may require no finish or sealer or something that needs to be stripped and maintained once a year?"
8) Get Your Sequence Straight
Sourcing is a major concern for many certifications, so do your homework on materials, suppliers, inventory, and lead time, Backus recommends. Weigh material attributes against their distance from your site. For example, will buying solar panels manufactured closest to you earn more points than the 20% more efficient panels made 500 miles away?
"Know every single thing you can about the building, what it's going to cost, what you need to gather, and how you're going to put it together," Backus explains. "You can't go to your local hardware store or lumberyard and do this anymore because the economy doesn't allow that kind of inventory, so sequencing becomes an issue. You need to know what you're doing from beginning to end on every project."
9) Manage Costs
What you can achieve will come down to your budget, in terms of both project costs and the extent to which incentives defray those costs. Central Oregon Community College has received over $100,000 in sustainable building rebates from Earth Advantage and the Energy Trust of Oregon as it works to certify four of its six new buildings with Earth Advantage, says Gene R. Zinkgraf, director of construction.
Cost also fuels a major misconception about green certification, says USGBC media manager Ashley Katz – the perception that building certification comes at a high premium.
"Upfront costs for hiring sustainability professionals average only 1-2% of the overall building budget, and they're recouped quickly once the building is operational," Katz explains. "There are a growing number of professionals that are skilled in building green cost-efficiently."
10) Strive for Continuous Improvement
Your certification might last the life of your building, but the building's performance won't, especially if you don't keep up with your new, more efficient practices. It's easy to forget about annual reviews, Markling says, but without them the building's performance suffers.
"Things get overlooked when people get busy," Markling explains. "If you haven't updated your O&M manual in a few years, or you're a new manager and you only have old information and phone numbers, stop and take a look at it."
Demand for sustainable structures will only grow, Rekow advises, so keep pushing your building toward greater efficiency. Certification or not, the improvements in performance and branding are worth it.
"The downturn in the economy made people wonder if green would go away," Rekow says. "But green didn't go away. It's still a concern and it will continue."
Origin: Established in 1993 in response to lack of a green building
definition and standard.
Philosophy: Set a common definition of "green" and provide a roadmap to establishing a baseline and measuring subsequent green facility improvements.
Process: Register to gain access to tools and resources necessary to provide certification, including LEED Online, an online project management tool.
Duration: Typical wait for initial certification is 30-90 days while USGBC reviews application.
Initial Certification: Flat registration fee, plus certification fee that varies depending on project size and rating system. Term varies.
Renewal: LEED-EB projects must recertify within 1-5 years. No renewal
needed for other LEED rating systems.
Criteria: High performance in site development, water, energy, materials, and IEQ. Meet prerequisites in each category, then gain more points by earning optional credits.
Building Types: All commercial buildings, though some (such as healthcare and education) have their own LEED rating systems.
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WEST POINT, N.Y. — No. 4 Stanford has become accustomed to playing with a bull's-eye on its back and a high national ranking next to its name. What it is not used to is facing a triple-option team.
No matter how much talent he put out on the field Saturday, no matter how many future NFL draft picks he had, Stanford coach David Shaw knew his defense would struggle against it – at least at first. He tried to duplicate its features in practice, but he found that tough because he didn't run the triple-option himself. He didn't have the right players.
BOX SCORE: No. 4 Stanford 34, Army 20
HIGHLIGHTS: How the top 25 teams fared in Week 3
So he sent his Stanford team out against Army, and he hoped for a rough first quarter. Just 15 minutes, if he was lucky. Thirty, if he wasn't.
"The bottom line I learned a long time ago is that when you're playing a triple-option team and you're not a triple-option team, it takes a half. It takes a half to get used to the speed, the tempo, misdirection," Shaw said after the Cardinal's 34-20 win. "Our guys eventually kind of got used to it and slowed them down. It's a hard team to stop. You never talk about stopping a triple-option team. You talk about slowing them down, trying to get them to third down — passing downs."
One quarter in, Stanford clung to a 7-6 lead; by halftime, it had stretched the lead to 20-13, which was still not the kind of score you'd expect for the No. 4 team in the nation facing a squad that had been beaten 40-14 by Ball State a week ago.
Stanford eventually relied on a balanced offensive attack and a more effective defense to pull away at Michie Stadium. As the margin of victory indicates, it wasn't as easy for Stanford as many expected entering the game. (Stanford was a 30-point favorite.)
"When people tell you you're supposed to win a game by a lot and you come in at halftime, and it's close, if you listen to the outside people, you get a little anxious," Shaw said. "In our locker room at halftime, we were not anxious. We knew we hadn't played our best and that we had to come out and play our best."
It took a bit for Stanford's vaunted defense to get comfortable against Army's unique offense, or as Shaw put it, getting to the point where the players were "able to trust their eyes" as well as their bodies to handle misdirection and spacing. By the end of the game, Army tallied 284 total rushing yards, and four different players had runs of at least 14 yards. But only one score — a rare passing touchdown in the game's waning moments — came in the second half.
As Shaw predicted, it took a half to adjust.
"You kind of get used to what they're doing to you," Stanford defensive end Ben Gardner said. "Early in the game, you're thinking, 'Maybe they'll run this, maybe they'll run that.' Everything's happening so fast, you're not ready for it. Once you get settled in and see how they're attacking you, you know what to expect better. You can settle down."
Said defensive end Josh Mauro, who had seven tackles in the game: "You can practice all week, but you don't know until that first snap."
While Stanford's defense adjusted, its offense got rolling.
After opening the game with a fumble and subsequent three-and-out, Cardinal quarterback Kevin Hogan settled into a groove. He tossed two touchdown passes — a 26-yard pass to Michael Rector to put Stanford on the board and a beautiful 46-yard pass to Ty Montgomery — and Stanford scored on each of its final four possessions of the first half to take control of the game.
Montgomery was Hogan's favorite target Saturday, finishing the game with six catches for 130 yards and the touchdown. Four other receivers also caught passes for positive yardage.
Tyler Gaffney ran the ball 20 times for 132 yards and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving). Not bad for someone who spent last season watching Stanford play on TV while he pursued a professional baseball career.
A former two-sport athlete at Stanford, Gaffney had decided to give professional baseball a try earlier this year. The Pittsburgh Pirates drafted him in the 24th round last summer, and he batted .297 for the State College Spikes in Class-A ball, a promising start to his career.
But he itched to return to Stanford for his final year of eligibility and a chance to earn his degree, and Shaw obliged him. (The NCAA allows athletes to play professionally in one sport and maintain eligibility in another.)
"He got what a lot of us don't get, which is a year away from the game that we love and the chance to play it again," Shaw said. "He plays with such appreciation. He loves all the little things in practice. He never complains about anything — long days, short days, he gets a chance to go out there."
Two years removed from Gaffney's 2011 season, in which he rushed for 449 yards at 6.1 yards per carry and a 117-yard game against Washington, Gaffney was simply expected to add to Stanford's stable of running backs. Instead, Gaffney came back in great shape — "he'd been lifting like a football player, not a baseball player," Shaw said — and he emerged as Stanford's premier back. He rushed for over 100 yards in each of Stanford's two games so far this season.
"It's like riding a bike," Gaffney said.
Moving forward, Gaffney, 6-1 and 221 pounds, likely will play a key role in Stanford's offense, a unit that has emphasized a strong running game since former coach Jim Harbaugh arrived in Palo Alto in 2007. Anthony Wilkerson, who had four carries for 12 yards Saturday, was also singled out by Shaw after the game as a critical piece of the offensive game plan.
"Our backs run so hard," Shaw said. "They're big, physical guys who drag people. To be the team we want to be, to be a physical, between tackles running team, we need guys like that.
"Those two guys are our horses right now. … We need them for our identity."
Shaw has called Stanford's depth at running back "an embarrassment of riches."
So, too, is this team, brimming with talent on both sides of the ball — even considering some first-half struggles against an unfamiliar system it won't have to face again this season.
The scary part? Stanford isn't satisfied, despite starting the season 2-0.
"So far, so good, but we've left some points out there," Shaw said. "We have to take the error out of our game."


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February 20 2012 11:42PM
Last time, we had just crossed the Laos border and had boarded a boat to float down the Mekong River. We had been told that this part of the trip would be the serene calm before the storm and to rest up as much as we could on the two-day journey.
Then it would get crazy.
Remember our earlier rant about the dark side of tourism? Bearing that in mind, buckle up for the town of Vang Vieng in Laos. Long heralded by our backpacker pals as "the craziest part of your trip hands down" this town boasted river tubing insanity followed by the most dangerous bars you have ever never heard of and the most lax drug laws you will ever see in your life.
This one night we made our way to The Island in Vang Vieng. Most of the City – and indeed most of the Country – had reasonably enforced curfews at various early times of the night, owing to strict Government rule and a desire to save the tourists from themselves.
But not The Island the locals told us. "Everything goes on The Island until whenever it is you decide to go home." And so sure as the Gods made Jordan Eberle superior to us all, The Island lived up to its hype as a spit of insanity in the calm waters of Laos.
Then one particular Bar of Death served us all the blindingest buckets money can buy and then announced "the games begin" over the loud speaker.
What were the games exactly? How about doing the Limbo underneath a bar doused in gasoline and lit aflame?! How does that grab you insurance adjusters and liquor inspectors of North America?
We bet you don't like it at all you tea-drinking dandies. Do you?
If that doesn't set your survival instincts on Red Alert, how about bar staff giving you raver type dancing ropes, lighting those babies on fire then letting you dance around as you please.
Remember you are on a 7 alarm bender and think that everything is a good idea at this point. And that no one on a 7 alarm bender can dance at all which ordinarily doesn't matter unless you are swinging around BALLS OF FIRE.
That's the stuff right there.
Speaking of crazy. One night our tour guide stood up at the front of the bus and announced "we are going for a group dinner at a restaurant that offers a special delicacy you have to order in advance. Who wants to put their names down for a plate of deep fried Tarantulas?"
If our dearly beloved Grandma knew that we pondered eating deep fried spiders the size of a fist she would have removed her shoe and beat us soundly over the head until we had regained our senses.
But there we were cautiously watching the girls on the tour sampling the hairy beasts and declaring that they "tasted just like crab." We replied that "crab actually tastes like crab" before throwing caution to the wind and eating one of the monsters ourselves.
The verdict? Tarantulas taste like something approaching edible. The legs were still hairy even though they had been deep fried into the great beyond, but once you got past the fact you were eating the cousin of the star of Charlotte's Web they were actually reasonably good.
For a guy who can now count grasshopper, cricket and silkworm among things we have "non-accidentally ingested" Tarantula marks the pinnacle of our culinary adventureousness.
And the next time someone says to us "dang Wanye, you are a non-adventurous stick in the mud" we will scream, "tell THAT to the bloody Tarantula we ate in Cambodia you clown!"
Thankfully no one was injured or deathed at The Island and we were able to leave wonderful Laos behind and head into the sobering and beautiful land of Cambodia. After that - back to Phi Phi in Thailand to see if @thesquireyeg and your ol' pal Wanye can rebuild their shattered lives and livers.
February 20 2012, 11:56PM
Gone are the days when I think of Wanye being just another nerd hanging out at The Pint picking up chicks (and tabs) all night.
You sir are now officially an EPIC TRAVELIN' NERD! HAHA!
Be Safe.
You got some weird stories to share with your future kids.
Who woulda thought they had porcelain? I mean really?
February 21 2012, 12:19AM
I think i speak for most when i say you will never see me delicately approaching a bar that can only be described as satans back scratcher. either way it looks like you had a lot of fun. and a must see island. to put on the bucket list
February 21 2012, 12:30AM
When I see your choice of dining locations, I hope they played "Scatman" for dinner music, over and over again.
I would be remiss if I didn't say that it reminds me of THIS CLIP.
Looks like you're having a blast there though.. Looking forward to the book.
*SCREAMS* I love you Wanye.
*disappears from comments section for a year again*
February 21 2012, 04:33AM
...all these travel escipades and eatery skulduggery must toughen up ur nipples...what's next 'ol bean
February 21 2012, 05:22AM
Les Stroud is your B**ch.Not for me though I send my burger back when i see a pink line it
Strike one off this list Wanye. 9 more to go.
@Vintage Flame
It wasn't but still...
Yo, Wanye
"dang Wanye, you are a non-adventurous stick in the mud"
Ain't nobody can say that no mo'.
February 21 2012, 10:26AM
Dining on tarantulas in Laos, eh?
I trust - no, hope - you brought some Immodium with you. Or even Pepto Bismol.
Fire Limbo? Oh, I thought you said Fire Tambo.
Nothing to see here, carry on Wanye!
February 21 2012, 01:18PM
Things nobody has said, ever:
"Dang Wanye, you are a non-adventurous stick in the mud."
Things people have said:
"Dang, Wanye be crazy."


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Mark Cherrington writes this about a teen girl he was assigned as a court worker
As a youth court worker, it has never been the high profile cases, pews filled with press and families, but more often the silence that have impacted me dearly.
Last Thursday, Parminder Johal, a lawyer with the Youth Criminal Defence Office asked me to see an eighteen year old girl in custody for breaching her probation. The girl had a minor record and was being held in custody for a warrant going back years. Her crime: Not completing an apology letter and forty hours of community service hours. A Summary Offence, she should not have been held in jail under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. I entered the interview room: a small cubicle with metal tables, a phone and wall of Plexiglas. When she entered; a petite Aboriginal girl, I could see her face was swollen, yellow and black, looking like old fruit. She threw a nervous smile and was missing a tooth. I introduced myself, "I'm here to help you and provide…â€
"I've been raped,†she interrupted. Her lips quivered, eyes welled up, and finally she just looked down and cried.
I waited a few minutes. "Perhaps,†I finally said, "somebody else…â€
She shook her head and wiped her cheeks with her sleeve. "But you said you're here to help me? Somebody has to listen? Don't they?â€
A lot of people should have been listening!
She told me she had been at a motel room with some friends. There were drinks, "But I didn't drink much! I think my drink was spiked,†she added and waking up, bruised, bleeding from her vagina, called her mother frantic, who called the Edmonton City Police Service . As first responders, her expectations as a victim of sexual assault were different than what transpired. The Officer/s ran her name, found she had an old warrant and arrested her.
According to the girl, the only acknowledgement by the police about being raped, was once released she could attend any police station and fill out a statement.
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Debates of Feb. 11th, 1998
House of Commons Hansard #57 of the 36th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was tribunal.
- Heart Awareness Month
- Fisheries
- Library Of Parliament
- Ice Storm
- Citizenship And Heritage Week
- Dean Ott
- Ice Storm
- Senate Of Canada
- Lighthouses
- Black History Month
- Year 2000
- Senate Of Canada
- Canadian National
- Railways
- Reference To Supreme Court
- Corner Brook-Canada Winter Games
- Jeremy Wotherspoon
- The Economy
- Multilateral Agreement On Investment
- Federal Disaster Relief Program
- Iraq
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Iraq
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Bill C-28
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Bill C-28
- Jacques Chirac's Statement
- Iraq
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- Anthrax Vaccine
- Pay Equity
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Department Of National Defence
- Railways
- Iraq
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- Fisheries
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- Government Response To Petitions
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National Defence
Oral Question Period
February 11th, 1998 / 3 p.m.
Dick Proctor Palliser, SK
Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of National Defence. I would like to know when the minister will explain to Goose Bay Happy Valley defence employees and their families why defence assigned a $1 million performance bond with a British company which is busy slashing civilian workers' wages in half, a company which intends to cut more than 100 positions and fill a few good remaining jobs with retired military brass.
Was this the impact of a recent DND memo which stated "privatization will mean we don't have to be encumbered by national procurement policies"?
National Defence
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
York Centre
Art Eggleton Minister of National Defence
I think the preamble and the question are rather disordered, Mr. Speaker, but let me say with respect to the Goose Bay base that we are trying to save that base. We have to cut the costs if we want to keep our customers, the air forces of foreign countries that use that base. We want to keep it open. We want to keep providing that service and the job opportunities for the people of Goose Bay Happy Valley.
I have met with them. I have heard their concerns. In fact, we are looking into them and trying to bring some further resolution to answer the concerns they have raised with the government.
National Revenue
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
Paddy Torsney Burlington, ON
Mr. Speaker, will the Minister of National Revenue please tell us what he has learned as he consulted Canadians on creating the Canada customs and revenue agency?
National Revenue
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
Vancouver South—Burnaby
Herb Dhaliwal Minister of National Revenue
Mr. Speaker, I recently released a progress report on the Canadian customs and revenue agency. I know Reformers do not like to consult, but we on this side of the House consult with Canadians, we consult with stakeholders and with the provinces.
The agency is about delivering better service to Canadians and also making sure we work in partnership and co-operation with the provinces. Together we are going to build an agency that can truly provide lower cost and better service for all Canadians.
Oral Question Period
3 p.m.
The Speaker
I am now prepared to make a statement on the question of privilege raised by the hon. member for Wentworth—Burlington on February 3, 1998 concerning comments made by Mr. Justice Louis Marcel Joyal.
Let me start by thanking the hon. member for Wentworth—Burlington, the hon. member for Fraser Valley, the hon. member for Winnipeg Transcona and the hon. member for Scarborough—Rouge River for their interventions in this issue.
As your Speaker and as a member of this House of Commons I consider this to be a very serious matter. To say that respect for our institutions is rapidly eroding is an understatement. When it is being eroded by some who should set an example for all Canadians it is even more damaging.
There is a necessary constitutional divide between our legislative and judicial branches. That divide should be bridged only when one institution seeks to vigorously support the role of the other.
Citation 493 in the sixth edition of Beauchesne exists precisely for the purpose of respecting this convention of the separation of roles, and I quote:
493.(1) All references to judges and courts of justice of the nature of personal attack and censure have always been considered unparliamentary, and the speaker has always treated them as breaches of order.
The House of Commons deserves at least the same respect from the courts.
It is for that reason that I have taken some time to reflect on this matter.
In his presentation on February 3, 1998, the hon. member for Scarborough—Rouge River made what I think is a very useful and insightful suggestion. He proposed that I direct the Clerk of the House to refer this matter to the Canadian Judicial Council, the body responsible to review the conduct of our judges.
As it turns out, the executive director of the judicial council has written to the clerk to acquaint him with the fact that Chief Justice Allan MacEachern, chairman of the judicial conduct committee, has initiated formal proceedings under the bylaws of the council concerning the statements attributed to Judge Marcel Joyal.
While this turn of events in no way precludes a finding on my part of a prima facie case of contempt, I have decided that it would be wise to follow the advice of the hon. member for Scarborough—Rouge River and allow the judicial council to proceed with its initiative before I comment further.
I am tabling copies of the said correspondence so that all hon. members may be aware of its content. I will keep the House advised of all further developments in this matter.
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Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Peter Adams Parliamentary Secretary to Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8), I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to four petitions.
Interparliamentary Delegations
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
The Acting Speaker (Mr. McClelland)
I have the honour to lay upon the table the report of the Parliament of Canada delegation to the parliamentary conference of the Americas held in Quebec City from September 18 to 21, 1997.
Interparliamentary Delegations
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Bob Speller Haldimand—Norfolk—Brant, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 54, I have the honour to present to the House a report from the Canadian branch, Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, concerning a parliamentary visit to the United Kingdom which took place November 18 to 28, 1997.
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Routine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Peter MacKay Pictou—Antigonish—Guysborough, NS
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-313, an act to amend the Young Offenders Act and to amend certain other acts in consequence thereof.
Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to rise in the House today to introduce an act that would amend the Young Offenders Act and other acts relating to that. The object of the act would be to lower the age of accountability from its present age of 12 to 10. This intention is going to go a long way to improving the perception of our justice system as well as improving accountability for young people within this country. There is a real problem with this and this bill goes a long way to address that.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Immigration Act
Routine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
John Reynolds West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-314, an act to amend the Immigration Act (persons without identification not to be allowed into Canada as immigrants or refugees or under a minister's permit).
Mr. Speaker, the purpose of this bill is to ensure that only those persons who produce sufficient identification to show that they should not be excluded will be allowed to enter Canada as immigrants under a minister's permit or as convention refugees.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Canada Shipping Act
Routine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Don Valley East
David Collenette Minister of Transport
moved that Bill S-4, an act to amend the Canada Shipping Act (maritime liability), be read the first time.
(Motion agreed to and bill read the first time)
Routine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
John Duncan Vancouver Island North, BC
Mr. Speaker, I have a petition signed by 147 residents of the village of Zeballos in my riding. They are asking Parliament to reinstate the northern residents deduction guide for the 1996 taxation year for the residents of Zeballos, as there is an unfair tax burden due to the remote location of the village.
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Clifford Lincoln Lac-Saint-Louis, QC
Mr. Speaker, I present a petition signed by 50 residents of my riding and neighbouring areas.
It indicates that 38% of national highway system is substandard; that Mexico and the United States are upgrading their national highway systems; and that the national highway policy study identified job creation, economic development, saving lives and avoiding injuries, lower congestion, lower vehicle operation costs and better international competitiveness as benefits of the proposed national highway program.
The petitioners call upon parliament to urge the federal government to join with provincial governments to make the national system of grading possible.
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Reed Elley Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to present to the House, pursuant to Standing Order 36, a petition on behalf of 41 petitioners from my riding of Nanaimo—Cowichan and Vancouver Island. It concerns the multilateral agreement on investment.
The petitioners indicate that they believe negotiations have been conducted behind closed doors and that most politicians, professionals and ordinary citizens in Canada know little or nothing about the MAI.
They ask that parliament impose a moratorium on ratification of the MAI until full public hearings on the proposed treaty are held across the country.
Routine Proceedings
3:15 p.m.
Gurbax Malhi Bramalea—Gore—Malton, ON
Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36, I have the honour to present the following petition.
The petitioners draw the attention of the House to the fact that some individuals are marrying Canadian citizens for the primary purpose of entering Canada as a member of the family class.
Therefore the petitioners pray and request that parliament encourage the government to consider introducing a three year conditional period for sponsored spouses.


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Kim Jong-Il
|Kim Jong Il
|Personal Life
|Date & Place of Birth
| February 16, 1941
Vyatskoye, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
| Kim Il Sung
Kim Jong-suk
|Claimed religion
|Kim Il-sung University
| Kim Young Sook
Song Hye-rim
Ko Young-hee
Kim Ok
| Kim Sul-song
Kim Il-soon
Kim Jong-nam
Kim Jong-chul
Kim Jong Un
|Date & Place of Death
|December 17, 2011
|Manner of Death
|Place of Burial
|Dictatorial Career
|North Korea
|Military Service
|Highest rank attained
|Political beliefs
|Political party
|Workers' Party of Korea
|Date of Dictatorship
|July 8, 1994
|Wars started
|Minor skirmishes with South Korea
|Number of Deaths attributed
|2,000,000 to 3,000,000+
Kim Jong Il (Hangul:김정일; Hanja:金正日) (birth name Юрий Ирсенович Ким) (born February 16, 1941, in Vyatskoye, Russia; died December 17, 2011[1]) was the dictator of North Korea. He came to power in 1994 and died in 2011. He was also the leader of the North Korean Communist party (officially, the Worker's Party of Korea). He was criticized for extensive human rights abuses in North Korea. Over one million people in North Korea have starved to death as a result of his corrupt government, disastrous agricultural polices, and refusal to accept international aid.
Kim was only 5 feet 3 inches tall,[2] but styled his hair in an exaggerated fashion to appear to be taller leading some to speculate he had a Napoleon Complex.
Kim Jong Il was also thought to be a hypochondriac, as well as his chronic fear of flying. He traveled by a custom built armored train. He was also famous also for his lavish lifestyle, having been known to have at one time abducted a Japanese sushi chef for the sole purpose of making sushi for his "high exaltedness".[3]
He came into power in 1994, after his father Kim Il Sung died, remained the North Korean leader until his death. He was an atheist and an intense persecutor of Christians and other organized religions. He was in conflict with the world community over the building of nuclear weapons, but seems to relish the attention. Kim claimed North Korea has built a nuclear weapon.
Cult of personality
Although not to the same extent as Kim Il Sung, North Koreans venerated Kim Jong Il under a similar cult of personality. Some examples of outlandish claims that were part of Kim Jong Il's personality cult:
- He was claimed to have been born under a double rainbow on the sacred Baektul Mountain in 1942. At the moment of his birth, a bright star lit up the sky, the seasons spontaneously changed from winter to spring and a double rainbow appeared in the sky. (In truth, he was born in Vyatskoye, Siberia in 1941.)[4]
- He was claimed to have, at the age of four, "smeared a Japanese map with black ink, then a stormy rain poured down on Japan."
- He was claimed to have, the very first time he ever played golf, scored 11 holes-in-one on an 18-hole golf course. (The odds of doing that even over a four-month period have been calculated to be 12 septillion to 1.)
Military First
"Military First" is a program begun around the beginning 2007 in communist North Korea to elevate the power of the military and the dictator Kim Jong Il over the North Koreans. The program uses mind control techniques through manipulation of the media and culture.
Despite famine and poverty in North Korea, nearly 40% its budget is spent on glorifying and deifying the family of its ruler, Kim Jong Il.
Kim Jong-Il died on December 17, 2011 by a heart attack. After his death his son Kim Jong-un took power over North Korea.
See also
- Dictatorship
- Cult of personality
- Single-party state
- Communist Racism, Genocide
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-10745725
- ↑ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1907197.stm
- ↑ http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2004/01/i-was-kim-jong-ils-cook/8837/
- ↑ http://asianhistory.about.com/od/profilesofasianleaders/p/BioKimJongil.htm


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I'm 35, fit, and have never had neck problems before. But then I strained my neck three weeks ago doing leg-lifts while lying on my back. The pain got worse each day and moved up the back of my head to the top. I've ended up with bad head and neck ache. I saw a GP who gave me anti-inflammatories and a muscle relaxant. I've seen a chiropractor and a physiotherapist who both think it's just muscular. They helped me do gentle movements and stretches and massage, but the pain is still unbearable at times. Is there anything else I can do? -Mitchell
The first step would be to let your GP know that the standard treatment course that works for most people isn't yet working for you. It might just be that your aching muscles and ligaments just need more time to heal.
A doctor's first consideration would be to make sure your neck and head pain isn't from something more serious, like a spine tumour, a herniated disc putting pressure on a nerve, or a problem with your brain or spinal cord. Though the odds are good that if you're healthy and have a normal neurological and general physical exam it really is just musculoskeletal. One option that's gaining support is neck injections. Brothers Larry Mellick and Gary - one a neurologist; the other an emergency physician - have done a lot to raise awareness among doctors that this treatment option even exists.
Their technique involves injecting a local anesthetic into the muscles of the lower neck. Pain relief, often within minutes, was experienced by 95 per cent of patients.
One theory is that the anaesthetic interrupts the pain signal from nerves to brain, another is that needling the muscle causes inflammation, stimulating anti-pain signals from the brain. Acupuncture might also work this way, but we don't know for sure.
In your case, a trial of cervical injection by your GP costs little, carries minimal risk of harm, and is not significantly painful. Many doctors might not have heard of it yet or done one themselves, but the technique is well-described and very easy to learn. It might be worth discussing this one with your doctor.


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Jonney and Laurie Quarnberg announce the marriage of their daughter Krista Marie to Jason Thomas Holdaway, son of Tom and Loyette Holdaway and the late Carolyn Holdaway, on May 27 in the Manti Temple. An open house will be held that evening from 6-8 p.m. at the home of Marjorie Nielson, 96 East 300 North, Huntington.
Jason served a mission in the Czech Republic. Both he and Krista are attending College of Eastern Utah and will continue their education in Price following their marriage.
Stephen Powell and Hazel Powell announce the marriage of their daughter, Chantelle Dawn Powell to Johnathan Francis Elswood the son of John and Dorian Elswood.
The couple will be married on May 28 at 4 p.m. at the Price LDS Stake Center, 150 South 500 East. Reception will follow the ceremony from 6-9 p.m.


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AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12 Appeared in two singles matches and 23 doubles matches during sophomore year ... Earned one win at both the No. 6 and No. 5 singles position, including a 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 victory over No. 16 Abilene Christian (4/15) and a 6-4, 7-5 win against Point Loma Nazarene (4/20) ... Turned in 10-13 record in doubles, including an 8-12 record when paired with Austin West in No. 1 doubles ... Undefeated during Division-I slate of opponents, defeating UC Riverside (2/16), Villanova (3/6) and UC Santa Barbara (3/29) with West in No. 1 doubles and Connecticut (3/14) with Max Jiganti in No. 2 doubles ... Closed out season partnered with Kona Luu in No. 1 doubles to win 9-8 over PLNU (4/20).
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Published: Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1984.
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We finally got our Morgan Press vertical injection molding machine running last night. Here is a quick video of the first parts to ever be injection molded at NextFab. Don't ask what they are though (the mold came with the machine when we bought it used).
In the video, you can see the three stages of injection molding: Clamping, Injecting, and Part Removal.
The next step is to get our Morgan Press permanently connected to our shop air system in the workshop, at which point we'll start designing our very first mold. I'll be doing my best to document the whole process here. If you have any ideas for a simple, useful, and moldable part, leave them in the comments!