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The Benton County Sheriff says his gang unit is putting gang members behind bars and making a huge impact on the overall problem.
Sheriff Steve Keane credits his department's pro-active approach, and lessons learned from gang problems in Yakima County and other communities.
His office released a comprehensive report today-- about progress the unit has made fighting gangs in 2012.
According to the report, the five-member gang task force helped jail 191 people with gang ties and reduce gang-related grafitti by 58 percent.
In busts over the year, the unit seized more than three dozen weapons, along with several vehicles and nearly 10 thousand dollars in cash.
But Keane says it's not just about enforcement, but about gang prevention -- he says it's important to go into schools, talk to teachers and parents... As well as the kids.
He says it's also about learning what not to do when dealing with the gang problem, and they learned that from other communities such as Yakima.
"What it's costing them to deal with the problem - from gunshot wounds in the hospital, to incarceration, to prosecution, all those things - and it's a huge huge expense on a community, and we just learned from the mistakes that they made," says Keane.
The gang unit costs taxpayers about $750, 000 for last year, but Keane says it's a fraction of what it could cost if nothing was in place.
The sheriff says the unit has met with almost every known gang member in the area and informed them the county will take a zero tolerance approach to gang crime.
But it's not all bad news. Deputies let people know the sheriff's office will do whatever it can to help them get out of gangs.
The sheriff's office is also working with other agencies and counties to help alleviate gang-related crime in this area.


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Joe Moran's book Shrinking Violets is a sweeping history that doubles as a (quiet) defense of timidity.
The Heimlich maneuver, in the nearly 50 years since Dr. Henry Heimlich established its protocol, has been credited with saving many lives. But not, perhaps, as many as it might have. The maneuver, otherwise so wonderfully simple to execute, has a marked flaw: It requires that choking victims, before anything can be done to help them, first alert other people to the fact that they are choking. And some people, it turns out, are extremely reluctant to do so. "Sometimes," Dr. Heimlich noted, bemoaning how easily human nature can become a threat to human life, "a victim of choking becomes embarrassed by his predicament and succeeds in getting up and leaving the area unnoticed." If no one happens upon him, "he will die or suffer permanent brain damage within seconds."
It's a great physics thought experiment—and an awful accident in 1978.
What would happen if you stuck your body inside a particle accelerator? The scenario seems like the start of a bad Marvel comic, but it happens to shed light on our intuitions about radiation, the vulnerability of the human body, and the very nature of matter. Particle accelerators allow physicists to study subatomic particles by speeding them up in powerful magnetic fields and then tracing the interactions that result from collisions. By delving into the mysteries of the universe, colliders have entered the zeitgeist and tapped the wonders and fears of our age.
"I've never seen anything quite like" Trump's approach to national security, says a former counterterrorism adviser to three presidents.
Updated on February 20 at 4:40 p.m. ET
President Donald Trump has made national security a centerpiece of his agenda, justifying policies ranging from a travel ban to close relations with Russia. But the United States is now more vulnerable to attack than it was before Trump took office, according to the man who served as George W. Bush's crisis manager on 9/11.
"In terms of a major terrorist attack in the United States or on U.S. facilities, I think we're significantly less ready than we were on January 19," said Richard Clarke, who served on the National Security Council in the George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush administrations. "I think our readiness is extremely low and dangerously low. Certainly [government] agencies at a professional level will respond [to an attack], but having a coordinated interagency response is unlikely given the current cast of characters [in the administration] and their experience."
By replacing Mike Flynn with H.R. McMaster, President Donald Trump added one of the most talented officers the U.S. Army has ever produced to his team.
Let me be as clear as I can be: The president's selection of H.R. McMaster to be his new national security advisor is unambiguously good news. The United States, and the world, are safer for his decision.
McMaster is one of the most talented officers the U.S. Army has ever produced. That sounds like hyperbole but isn't. In the Gulf War, he led an armored cavalry troop. At the Battle of 73 Easting—a battle much studied since—his 12 tanks destroyed 28 Iraqi tanks, 16 armored personnel carriers, and 30 trucks. In 23 minutes.
In the next Iraq war, he led a brigade in 2005 and was among the first U.S. commanders to think differently about the conflict and employ counterinsurgency tactics to pacify Tal Afar—one of the most wickedly complex cities in Iraq. He excelled at two different echelons of command in two very different wars.
The preconditions are present in the U.S. today. Here's the playbook Donald Trump could use to set the country down a path toward illiberalism.
It's 2021, and President Donald Trump will shortly be sworn in for his second term. The 45th president has visibly aged over the past four years. He rests heavily on his daughter Ivanka's arm during his infrequent public appearances.
Fortunately for him, he did not need to campaign hard for reelection. His has been a popular presidency: Big tax cuts, big spending, and big deficits have worked their familiar expansive magic. Wages have grown strongly in the Trump years, especially for men without a college degree, even if rising inflation is beginning to bite into the gains. The president's supporters credit his restrictive immigration policies and his TrumpWorks infrastructure program.
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Experts on Turkish politics say the use of that term misunderstands what it means in Turkey—and the ways that such allegations can be used to enable political repression.
Over the last week, the idea of a "deep state" in the United States has become a hot concept in American politics. The idea is not new, but a combination of leaks about President Trump and speculation that bureaucrats might try to slow-walk or undermine his agenda have given it fresh currency. A story in Friday's New York Times, for example, reports, "As Leaks Multiply, Fears of a 'Deep State' in America."
It's an idea that I touched on in discussing the leaks. While there are various examples of activity that has been labeled as originating from a "deep state," from Latin America to Egypt, the most prominent example is Turkey, where state institutions contain a core of diehard adherents to the secular nationalism of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, which is increasingly being eroded by the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Turkey has seen a series of coups, stretching back to 1960, as well as other activity attributed to a deep state.
When my wife was struck by mysterious, debilitating symptoms, our trip to the ER revealed the sexism inherent in emergency treatment.
Early on a Wednesday morning, I heard an anguished cry—then silence.
I rushed into the bedroom and watched my wife, Rachel, stumble from the bathroom, doubled over, hugging herself in pain.
"Something's wrong," she gasped.
This scared me. Rachel's not the type to sound the alarm over every pinch or twinge. She cut her finger badly once, when we lived in Iowa City, and joked all the way to Mercy Hospital as the rag wrapped around the wound reddened with her blood. Once, hobbled by a training injury in the days before a marathon, she limped across the finish line anyway.
So when I saw Rachel collapse on our bed, her hands grasping and ungrasping like an infant's, I called the ambulance. I gave the dispatcher our address, then helped my wife to the bathroom to vomit.
Lip service to the crucial function of the Fourth Estate is not enough to sustain it.
It's not that Mark Zuckerberg set out to dismantle the news business when he founded Facebook 13 years ago. Yet news organizations are perhaps the biggest casualty of the world Zuckerberg built.
There's reason to believe things are going to get worse.
A sprawling new manifesto by Zuckerberg, published to Facebook on Thursday, should set off new alarm bells for journalists, and heighten news organizations' sense of urgency about how they—and their industry—can survive in a Facebook-dominated world.
Facebook's existing threat to journalism is well established. It is, at its core, about the flow of the advertising dollars that news organizations once counted on. In this way, Facebook's role is a continuation of what began in 1995, when Craigslist was founded. Its founder, Craig Newmark, didn't actively aim to decimate newspapers, but Craigslist still eviscerated a crucial revenue stream for print when people stopped buying newspaper classifieds ads.
A conversation about the end of work, individualism, and the human species with the historian Yuval Harari
A conversation about the end of work, individualism, and the human species with the historian Yuval Harari
And they don't always like what they see.
Humans have been living and working with horses for more than 5,000 years, since the first domesticated equines had their teeth worn down by primitive bridles in northern Kazakhstan. Hands could not have built modern civilization without the help of hooves—to haul ploughs, pull carriages, march soldiers into battle, and carry messages of love and war across hundreds of otherwise-insurmountable miles.
An unlikely pairing of wily predator and one-ton prey, humans and horses have managed to successfully communicate across the species barrier because we share a language: emotion. Experienced riders and trainers can learn to read the subtle moods of individual horses according to wisdom passed down from one horseman to the next, but also from years of trial-and-error. I suffered many bruised toes and nipped fingers before I could detect a curious swivel of the ears, irritated flick of the tail, or concerned crinkle above a long-lashed eye.
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SAN DIEGO (AP) -- When Clayton Richard was lost to a shoulder injury just two pitches into his start Friday night, Tim Stauffer and Tyson Ross helped extend the San Diego Padres' remarkable run by shutting down the Dodgers for seven innings.
Chris Denorfia and Chase Headley each had two RBIs as the Padres roughed up Clayton Kershaw and four relievers shut down the Dodgers in a 5-2 victory over Los Angeles on Friday night.
''Tim and Tyson were the players of the game,'' Padres manager Buddy Black said. ''What they did on short notice was really impressive.''
San Diego has five starting position players out with injuries and now Richard's headed to the disabled list with shoulder inflammation, but the Padres keep on winning.
The surging Padres are an NL-best 13-7 in June. San Diego has won eight straight at Petco Park and nine of their last 11 overall.
Stauffer (1-0) relieved Richard and earned his first win since Sept. 16, 2011, by allowing one run in four innings. Ross followed that with three shutout innings.
The Dodgers have lost nine of 12.
Kershaw (5-5) allowed four runs on seven hits in six innings. He allowed four earned runs in a game this season just once prior to Friday. The Dodgers ace has struggled against San Diego, going 0-3 with a 4.67 ERA in three starts this year.
''They are a team that battles him pretty good,'' Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. ''It certainly helps that they've seen him a lot. They're a club that makes him pitch and extends at bats. They've been tough on him, and tonight they scratched out enough runs to win.''
Black said Richard would head to the disabled list with inflammation in the left arcomioclavicular joint, located at the top of the shoulder near the collarbone, and pain in his neck and upper chest.
''It was rough, something I hoped wouldn't happen,'' Richard said. ''I had some discomfort this week leading up to (the start), but I thought I'd be able to get through. Unfortunately, once I got going I knew things weren't right.
''Once we get it isolated and figure out exactly what's going on, we'll be able to get it calmed down and go from there,'' he said.
Stauffer allowed a run in the top of the first, but Denorfia homered off Kershaw in the bottom half to tie it 1-all. Then the Padres added three more runs in the third.
Logan Forsythe doubled and Denorfia walked before Chase Headley hit a triple. Kyle Blanks drove him home in the next at-bat for a 4-1 lead.
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UFA Options is a continuing series that gives a brief run-down of the unrestricted free agent market this summer, team-by-team. Our next team for consideration is the Florida Panthers.
These are uncertain times for the Florida Panthers. Their general manager jumped ship to become head coach of the Montreal Canadiens; meaning that the Panthers will have their seventh G.M. in the past nine years. With the exception of Bryan Murray (1994-2000) no G.M. managed to occupy the position for three whole seasons.
It's unfortunate timing for the Panthers; while Martin may not have been the best G.M. in the business not only is the entry draft coming up but Florida needs to make decisions on eight unrestricted free agents, including franchise cornerstone Jay Bouwmeester, who Martin elected not to trade at the deadline this past spring.
Richard Zednik
A fine two-way player most famous for surviving a horrific incident where his neck was sliced open by a skate, Zednik has seen his offensive game disappear since the lockout. While he still has a decent shot (and 17 goals to show for it this past season) he's a limited playmaker and it's anyone's guess how his game would fare outside of the Southeast division. He hasn't hit the 50 point mark since before the lockout and at this point is probably not suited to a top-six role on a competitive team.
Radek Dvorak
Much like Zednik, Dvorak is a former 30-goal scorer who hasn't hit 50 points since the lockout. He had a 37-point season in St. Louis in 2006-07 and managed 36 points this past year, but at this stage in his career offense is not his primary contribution. Dvorak is a relatively cheap utility player; he's still a fantastic skater and he's also a very sharp positional player, so he can be used in a defensive role.
Ville Peltonen
Peltonen returned to the NHL after the lockout and has played three rather unheralded seasons with the Panthers. He's another winger similar to Dvorak and Zednik; sharp positionally with some offensive ability but not quite enough to be a legitimate top-six option. He's a rather streaky offensive player, going both hot and cold for long stretches of the season, but he isn't a liability when he's not scoring. A good, cheap option for some team's lower line; particularly since he can move up the depth chart from time to time.
Jay Bouwmeester
There are a lot of people out there who don't understand how difficult it is to start in the defensive zone. Here's a look at the Panthers' blue-line, ranked by the difference in total defensive zone faceoffs vs. offensive zone faceoffs. A positive number indicates more time in the defensive zone:
Bouwmeester: +180 Skrastins: +134 Cullimore: +56 Ballard: +33 McCabe: +13 Eminger: +4 Boynton: -4
Obviously, the Panthers started in their own zone a lot – not an uncommon occurrence among lousy teams. By way of contrast, the only Oilers' players with numbers even close were Shawn Horcoff (+156) and Kyle Brodziak (+149) and the Oilers top-ranked defenseman in this category was Steve Staios (+29).
Bouwmeester is a complete player and a franchise talent; he doesn't get nearly enough recognition for his tremendous defensive game and his offensive game isn't half-bad either. He's a great skater and a top passer, and if the workload were distributed a little more evenly he could see a rise in his offensive totals.
Nick Boynton
Given how sheltered Boynton was, he had an OK but not great season for the Panthers, and there were off-ice issues; in February he was suspended for three games by the team for "disciplinary reasons". Supposedly this was the result of a run-in over ice-time with Panthers' head coach Peter DeBoer. He's a physical player who is prone to occasional undisciplined penalties, and his skating leaves something to be desired. Working in Boynton's favour is that he is big, tough and has some offensive ability.
Karlis Skrastins
Jay Bouwmeester's regular defense partner, Karlis Skrastins will never wow the world with his offensive ability, but he's one of the better stay-at-home blueliners in the NHL. He finished 9th in the league with 171 blocked shots (the Oilers' top player in this category was Steve Staios with 157) and while he isn't a big hitter he's as sharp in his own end as just about any player in the game. He would be a very good fit on a team looking for a defensive presence in their top-four.
Jassen Cullimore
The 2008 Norris Trophy candidate is a serviceable depth defenseman who has never used his imposing frame (6'5", 220lbs) as effectively as he could. He bounced around for a bit before finding a home in Florida and the 36-year old may be near the end of the line at this point. Then again, there's no reason why he couldn't be considered for a #5-#7 role given his performance over the last two seasons.
Craig Anderson
Anderson has been one of the best backup goaltenders in the NHL since coming to Florida in 2006-07, and this year he finally managed to get into a significant number of games (31) and posted a comparable save percentage (.924) to his partner, one of the league's best goaltenders (Tomas Vokoun, .926). It would be a bit of a risk to just hand over a starting job to him, but he would be a fine choice at this point to be a 1A goaltender in a tandem situation, and he might take over the starting role entirely.
Gaustad and Stafford
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your f'n crazy meng!!!...
June 08 2009, 06:38PM
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Skrastins has a very good track record in the shutdown role (you might remember him from Colorado or Nashville) but he's never been a point producer.
June 08 2009, 06:43PM
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Gaustad and Stafford for souray or vish… your f'n crazy meng!!!…
Stafford is a top 10 pick and Gaustad is a 6'5 240lbs solid checking line center. One of the biggest needs we have is a shutdown centerman to help out Horcoff with the PK and Gaustad is that guy. Stafford is a future 25-30 goal top 6 forward (What Smyth was to us) that plays a gritty game. He is skilled and he won't come cheap. He also adds size to the top 6. Stafford is 6'3 220+lbs.
We add two cokemachines for a guy we got for free (Souray via FA) or a guy we paid a boatload for but need to unload to keep the other guy and sign an allstar defenseman.
It's not as bad of a trade as it first looks... at least to me.
June 08 2009, 06:52PM
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I think he meant that Buffalo wouldn't take it.
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Jonathan Willis wrote:
Do you like it better with more numbers or the current, looser, format?
I wont complain either way, but some of the more pertinent numbers would be kool.
I like Bouwmeester's game, but the only way I see the Oil making a serious play for him is if Souray or Vis is moved first. Just because of the money Jay will likely demand. I dont know if he would really want to come play here though.
@ Jonathan Willis:
I think a good way to go would be to keep it like it is for the most part but add the numbers for players of interest to the Oilers.


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Shine with simple elegance at your next special event with the beautifully chic Lulu Townsend Rhinestone Box Clutch. With plenty of room for your essentials you will love to carry this handbag!
- Rhinestone covered box clutch
- Top jeweled clasp closure
- Concealed chain link strap with 24" drop
- Includes additional matching fabric strap
- Fabric lining
- Dimensions 6" x 2" x 4"
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Beautiful Prussian built home, now an elegant bed & breakfast with the original stone & wood floors.
Find serenity at this beautiful 1700-acre wooded park situated along an old stagecoach route between Galena and Beardstown. Featuring 95-acre Argyle Lake, the park is home to countless beaver dams and more than 200 bird species and 5 miles of hiking and biking trails.
The Barnett Bungalow, is a quaint, early 1900's home just over two blocks from the temple! With central heat and air conditioning it features a living room with queen-size sofa sleeper, love seat, TV with VCR and DVD, book shelf with early LDS and Nauvoo history, including LDS videos, and Nauvoo framed art. The completely remodeled kitchen has all new cabinets, counter-top and appliances, including full size refrigerator, range and oven, microwave, dishwasher, garbage disposal, toaster, and all the utensils and dishware for twelve. There is comfortable wall-to-wall carpeting in the living room and two bedrooms on the main floor, each with queen size beds. The dining room has a hardwood floor, with oak dining table and chairs for six, in addition to the drop-leaf kitchen table which seats four. The large main floor bathroom has a shower/tub combination, and vanity, in addition to the laundry behind bi-fold doors. Up the carpeted stairs to the children's quarters, an attic great room with cable TV, full-size futon and four twin beds, plus a new bathroom with a shower/tub combination. Two cots and sleeping bags available for kids, plus a port-a-crib, if needed. Sleeps 12-14 people depending on age. All linens and towels are provided, plus a washer and dryer are available for guests use. Close to everything in town...walk to groceries, restaurants, shopping and the temple.
Baxter's Vineyards, the oldest winery in the state of Illinois, is a small family-owned winery located in the historic town of Nauvoo, Illinois that features a tasting room, gift shop, and self-guided winery tour, along with an outdoor patio and full service bar. Baxter's was established in 1857 by Emile and Annette Baxter after the disbandment of the Icarian community at Nauvoo. Today, Baxter's Vineyards continues as the fifth generation of Baxter's, co-owners, Kelly and Brenda Logan, grow over seventeen acres of grapes and apples, making approximately 5,000 gallons of wine. Also featured on the property is the Nauvoo Grand Bed & Breakfast, which provides luxury accommodations in a historic Baxter home.
Family owned restaurant.
Bergman Farm Supply store in Carthage specializing in cattle holding and handling equipment, small seeds, livestock supplies, boots and more.
A stately home within minutes from Downtown Nauvoo. Home is fully furnished and able to accommodate up to 18 guests. Close to all attractions in Nauvoo including LDS historical sites, Nauvoo Temple, and Nauvoo State Park.
Biz's cabin by the river is a clean, simple accomodation with all of the conveniences of home. With a large yard that borders the Mississippi River, children will find plenty of room to run and play while you sit on the patio enjoying the river view. You will find yourself within easy traveling distance of several locations which provide history, entertainment, learning, and shopping. The cabin is just 2 miles from Nauvoo, IL, 5 miles from Great River Road Golf Course, 10 miles from Keokuk, IA, 20 miles from Carthage, IL and 45 miles from Macomb, IL. (home of Western Illinois University)
This two-story brick home, owned by town founder Joseph Blandin, is said to have been visited by Abraham Lincoln during his 1858 campaign against Stephen Douglas. The museum features artifacts from Blandinsville's rich history.
Blossom White Bed and Breakfast
The Blossom White B & B located on a wooded property in Nauvoo, IL hosts an all adult getaway, offering 4 rooms for adults 18 and over. Enjoy only organic, homemade meals. Serving each evening a homemade dessert and hot chocolate refreshment. An all hot breakfast is served each day along with dinner packages available. Guests will enjoy the onsite library, three season room and all en-suite rooms.
Family style.
Camp Nauvoo is a great place to stay for your visit to Historic Nauvoo. They are situated on the Mississippi River bluff on 30 acres of land - plenty of space. They are located just 1.2 miles from the historic area of Nauvoo and 1.4 miles from the LDS Temple. Camp Nauvoo is ideal for church youth gatherings, family reunions, weddings, RVing, retreats, tenting and many other activities.
The Carthage Jail was the site of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum on June 27, 1844. Joseph and Hyrum with two companions were imprisoned here. A mob broke into the jail and killed them and injured severly one of their companions. Today the restored jail and visitors center and memorial gardens are open to visitors daily.
Carthage Jail & Visitor's Center
Built of native yellow limestome from 1839-1841, this was the site where Mormon leader, Joseph Smith Jr. and his brother were killed by an angry mob on June 27, 1844, resulting in the Mormons' famous trek west that led to the founding of Salt Lake City, UT.
The Charles Hales Home is a historic Mormon pioneer home with modern amenities in the Hyrum Kimball Village, perfect for your family vacation to Nauvoo. On the first floor there is a master bedroom with a king bed, and a large king bedroom across the hall. Also on the first floor is a full kitchen, dining room, great room/family room and a full bathroom. This floor has a vaulted ceiling above the great room and dining room area with a grand staircase to the second floor loft (with queen size sofa sleeper). The back of the home is open and airy with two story windows that bathe the home with light. The second floor has two king bedrooms and one queen bedroom. In the hall are two full bathrooms with sinks in a vanity. The basement has a full laundry room with washer and dryer.
Country Pastimes offers a wide range of gifts for all ages. Whether you're searching for the perfect birthday surprise or a memorable wedding gift. A vast array of choices can be found with seasonal merchandise and new products daily make Country Pastimes a unique destination for all.
Crooked Creek Gallery is located in the old Sheriff's home and jail built in 1865. The past Home of cattle rustlers and horse thieves now houses fine art, jewelry, paintings and photography. Jail tours are also available.
Deseret Heritage Manor is a 5 bedroom, 6 bath vacation home conveniently located in the quiet neighborhood of the Hyrum Kimball Village. It will sleep 20 comfortably. It also has a crib for the little ones. It has access to a picnic pavilion (available for day rental) which makes is doubly desirable for reunions & family gatherings. There is a old wagon bench off of the back porch so you can "sit a spell" and watch the fireflies or just enjoy the sounds of Nauvoo. This home has a very spacious living & dining area with a large table & plenty of room for all. The main floor has 2 bedrooms, a king bed suite with a walk in closet and bathroom and a large bedroom with 2 queen beds & huge closet. The kitchen and dining area provide all you appliances & kitchen needs with lots of seating. There is a 40 inch HD TV with DVD player & DVDs for some "quiet time" at home. There is a bathroom with shower with handicap access located on the main floor. There are three bedrooms on the second floor, a queen size bed with a closet, a king bed suite with walk in closet and bathroom and a family bedroom with a queen size bed and two sets of bunk beds (this bedroom will sleep 6). There are 2 bathrooms with tub/shower combo and double sinks off the hall. There is also a loft with a sitting area with a couch, chair & writing desk. The basement has a game room complete with foosball table, air hockey table, big screen TV with DVD player & a futon for lounging. A sleeping area with 4 twin beds and a bathroom with a walk in shower complete the basement living space. The laundry room is complete with washer and dryer for guest use. The home is a geo thermal heating & cooling system and ceiling fans in all bedrooms for your comfort summer & winter. There is ample off street parking for 6 vehicles.
Vintage, antique, primitive and new furniture, home decor, jewelry and glassware. Located on the South side of the Carthage Square.
Whether you stop by after work to join in on the banter around the "u" shaped bar or come for breakfast, lunch or dinner you are sure to enjoy your time at the Double Deuce located in Carthage. Serving home cooked meals daily with affordable prices and a wide variety of menu options to please any appetite.
Located right on the Mississippi just four miles south of the Historic Nauvoo Temple. Enjoy a quiet, peaceful setting while being transported back in time to the 1840's. All cottages are decorated by a professional interior designer to make you feel at home. Country French decor with a natural setting makes it the best place to stay in Nauvoo.
The Ferris Feedlot Cafe is located just 4 miles north of Carthage, IL. Dining, catering and banquet rooms are available, along with great daily specials. Every Sunday enjoy the bruch buffet at the Ferris Feedlot Cafe.
This brick Italianate style home was built by Dr. James (Fitz) Randolph in 1873. Dr. Randolph was a medical doctor and then entered the mercantile business. He was a state legislator and on the board of Trustees of Carthage College. Unfortunately he died shortly after the home was completed and his wife was forced to take in washing and rent rooms in order to retain ownership of her home. The second owner, Mary Alice Curts-Black purchased the home in 1894 and did an extensive renovation including adding the porches. Ernest Coeur was the third owner (1943) followed by his son, Dr. James Coeur (1973) who did additional updates. Karol and Steve Carr purchased the home in 2007 and established Fitz Randolph House Inn as a Bed and Breakfast in 2008 after major renovations. The home now features 5 guest suites in addition to the two parlors, dining room, reception room and owners' suite.
The Gallery House, built in the early 1900's, is now a fabulous family retreat, nestled in the heart of Nauvoo, allowing you to leisurely walk the historic and quaint shops down Mulholland Street, on your way to the temple. Enjoy your evenings on the enclosed front porch after you walk across the street to indulge in an ice cream cone from the Mayfly Shop. Grab a frisbee or football from the closet and enjoy an evening outdoors on the beautiful lawn and under the welcoming shade trees around the home. The Gallery House is one of only a handful of vacation homes available right on Mulholland Street, the main street of Nauvoo, and just four blocks from the Nauvoo Temple! This delightful cottage was once considered for a local art gallery and is now tastefully decorated with giclee's and prints of the LDS Nauvoo Era. There are scenes done locally by artists you won't see anywhere else. With LDS videos and books, games and toys, your family will enjoy a relaxing and memorable Nauvoo experience.


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|Posted by Tom on August 18, 2001 at 13:28:06:
We have recently purchased a home that is equiped with a jacuzzi tub. It was made of cultured marble and
because of a crack in it we had to have a refurbished. Before this we had never ran the tub. After waiting
to finally use it, we filled it, and turned on the jetts. We were greeted with a ton of "mold", something
possibly organic, coming out of the jets. We thought that just by running the jets with a filled tub on a few
occasions that this would rid the pump (or pipes) of whatever seemed to have settled in there. This is not
the case. Just when we think that the jetts are running clean, we'll fill it and run them again to see, and sure
enough mounds more "crud" will be shot out of the jets. Do you have any ideas as to what this foreign
substance may be, and if so, how do we get rid of it? Is there possibly a cleaner that we could run through t
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Why This Parent Chose Waldorf Education Over Public School For Her Two Children
At the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for our new building I shared how I had once heard one of our original founders say "every community needs to have a Waldorf school" and admitted that at the time I didn't quite understand why she would make that claim. Now, five years into my own children's journey between public and private education and having become familiar with the methodology of the Waldorf curriculum, I understand perfectly. Here are my top three reasons why I agree that Waldorf education should be available in every community and why we are so fortunate to have a Waldorf school in our own backyard. Waldorf school in every community. I am so grateful we have ours.Foremost, I have never met a more passionate and dedicated group of teachers. Waldorf teachers are by far the most enthusiastic educators in the world. They are in love with their curriculum, methodology and their students. Each morning Waldorf teachers greet every child at the classroom door by name, shake their hand and make eye contact. They are genuinely devoted to these children's academic and life success. They devise extremely interactive and creative lessons which often require them to work long days in preparation, they frequently make themselves available for school events on weekends and have chosen to train and teach in the Waldorf method because they believe in it. (It is certainly not for the pay!) Unfortunately in conditions of overcrowded classrooms, institutionalized teaching procedures and forced standardized testing curriculum, most public school teachers are frustrated rather than enthusiastic. In an age where too many children hate school or exhibit a variety of classroom disrupting behaviors, by sharp contrast, Waldorf students are excited to come to school. Upon arriving at school this September I heard a child declare to his parent "I love coming here!". Shouldn't every student be saying that? Waldorf teachers create a vibrant learning environment which promotes joyful learning. This positive experience of school creates a lifelong love of learning. This is a far reaching gift I feel I am giving to my children. Second, the Waldorf curriculum, though developed almost one hundred years ago in 1919, couldn't be more appropriate for preparing our children and grandchildren for a future we cannot predict. Through its use of experiential learning Waldorf education teaches to a multitude of learning styles; visual, auditory, artistic, kinesthetic and many others, creating in the children the ability to synthesize new information and problem solve from many modes. Through the use of biographical stories and fairy tale characters the children create a vivid emotional interest in new material being presented and retain information for the long term. Creativity is included in every lesson - math, science, reading, writing and of course the traditional arts & music programs. This permeating facet of creativity in all lessons promotes critical and original thinking, advanced problem solving skills, clear self-expression and the strong self confidence needed to create something from scratch. These are all skills that tomorrow's innovators are going to need. Unfortunately, most traditional American public schools teach only in two dimensions and the lessons are primarily passive. Lessons in Waldorf Education are three dimensional and very, very active! There is a saying; "Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand." Waldorf Education involves the student from their earliest sensory experiences in the nursery school program to living history lessons in the elementary grades. I cannot imagine a better preparation for the twenty-first century for my children than the ability to creativity problem solve, collaborate, generate original thought, communicate clearly and have self-confidence in their ability to produce results. Finally, the Waldorf curriculum cultivates awareness of the the larger world around the student. Awareness of multiculturalism is presented through study topics broadly ranging from ancient Hebrew Sukkah dwellings to festivals celebrating the good deeds of the Celtic Saint Michael to singing of an African lullabye, "allunde, allunde" in the early childhood program. Also, awareness of the global environment and the human place in it, is present every day in a Waldorf School. All Waldorf students spend a significant portion of each day outdoors enjoying our beautiful five acre wooded campus, working in our outdoor farm classroom with the chickens and vegetable beds or taking nature hikes at one of our picturesque local mountains. As my seven year old son told his former public school friends, "Recess is never canceled at my Waldorf school!". Waldorf students learn to experience and appreciate all of nature's seasons from spring mud to winter sledding. Waldorf children also build their awareness of the greater world around them by learning not one but two foreign languages beginning at age six. This is a full seven years earlier than most public schools offer foreign language study. I believe all of these - cultural awareness, environmental gratitude and early exposure to foreign languages are the building blocks for developing a child's sense of social responsibility. I certainly want my children to be good global citizens and a Waldorf education is strongly supports the early foundations for that. These gifts of a joyful learning experience, self-confidence built on original thinking and the building blocks of adult social responsibility are just a few of the reasons I have chosen to enroll my children in a Waldorf school. There are so many others. I am moved when I imagine the difference a generation of Waldorf graduates might go on to make in our world! Yes, indeed, there should be a


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This blind has two main parts, the headrail and the vanes. The vanes attach to the headrail via a small pin and hang lengthwise over your window. The vanes can be retracted to the far left or right of the blind, or they can swivel on the pins according to the amount of light desired.
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Cellular Shades have multiple layers of fabric bonded together to form honeycomb-shaped cells. Also known as honeycomb or duette shades, they trap air within their cells to provide insulation. They come in single-cell, double-cell (shown at left), and triple-cell models. The shade can be raised to the headrail to allow full view of the window.
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Here are the important
dates for the Fall 2014 season:
May 17; Early
Registration Opens - Online only ($10 discount)
June 8;
Early Registration Closes at midnight
June 9;
Registration Opens
July 12; In
Person Registration @ Rotary Soccer Park; 10:00am – 2:00pm
July 19; In
Person Registration @ Rotary Soccer Park; 10:00am – 2:00pm
July 20;
Registration closes at midnight
July 21;
Late Registration Opens ($20 late fee)
July 27;
Late Registration Closes at midnight
August 4;
Coach Coordinators Meeting
August 18;
Coaches Meeting
August 25;
Practices Begin
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13; Week 2
20; Week 3
27; Week 4
October 4;
Week 5
October 11;
Week 6
October 18;
Week 7
October 25;
Week 8
November 1;
Rain Out/Make Up date
Early Registration; Before June 9
Ripples (Birthdates Between 8/1/2010 - 7/31/2011); $45
Youth Recreational (Birthdates Between 08/01/1996 -
07/31/2010); $75
Adults (Birthdates Before 8/1/1996); $90
Open Registration; June 9 – July 20
Ripples (Birthdates Between 8/1/2010 - 7/31/2011); $55
Youth Recreational (Birthdates Between 08/01/1996 -
07/31/2010); $85
Adults (Birthdates Before 8/1/1996); $100
Late Registration; July 21 – July 27
Ripples (Birthdates Between 8/1/2010 - 7/31/2011); $75
Youth Recreational (Birthdates Between 08/01/1996 -
07/31/2010); $105
Adults (Birthdates Before 8/1/1996); $120
Registration fee
· A full uniform of jersey, shorts and socks
Membership in the United States Youth Soccer
Association and Tennessee State Soccer Association
Secondary Insurance
Operating expenses such as referees costs, flood
lights, field maintenance.
Registration Discounts:
$5.00 discount for each
additional household registration.
You do not have to
register in person as NRS does not require proof of age.
PRACTICES: Teams are allowed to practice up to two times
a week. Practices should not exceed one
hour in duration. Days and times of
practices are left to the discretion of the volunteer coaches - although we
recommend that you avoid Wednesday and Friday nights as many participants and
their families have other obligations on these nights. NRS will not know when coaches intend on
practicing until the coaches meeting.
GAMES: All games are held at Rotary Soccer Park (200
Soccer Way) in Smyrna on Saturdays. Game
start times vary from week to week so not all teams have all early games or all
late games.
TEAM ASSIGNMENT: Players will not be assigned to a team unless
payment has been received by NRS.
Registrations (players) pending receipt of check payment will not be
assigned to a team until payment has been received.
SPECIAL REQUESTS: Due to
the number of registrations, NRS WILL NOT honor special requests such as
carpooling, same team (unless siblings), specific coach, etc. NRS does assign players of team coaches and
assistant coaches to the same team.
Teams are allowed to have ONE assistant coach per season.
NRS REFUND POLICY: Requests for a refund will be honored
provided the parent or legal guardian notifies the NRS Registrar in writing
prior to the first scheduled game day of the season.
Requests after the first
game day will be considered with additional documentation (Doctor's
recommendations, etc.) These requests
may result in an adjusted refund amount to cover costs incurred by the
league. Late fees are
non-refundable. Absolutely no refunds
will be honored after the fourth scheduled game day of the season. If your child must withdraw from the current
season due to unforeseen circumstances, a request for refund of the
registration fee may be made to NRS by email.
REFUND PROCEDURE: All
requests prior to the first scheduled game day will be handled by the NRS
Registrar and the NRS Treasurer. All
requests after the first game day will be presented to the NRS Executive Board
by the NRS Registrar for approval at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
RETURN CHECK POLICY: Fees incurred by NRS due to returned checks
will be the responsibility of the registrant.
North Rutherford Soccer Association
NRS Mailing Address: P. O. Box 1334 Smyrna TN 37167Rotary Soccer Park Address:200 Soccer Way Smyrna TN 37167
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5 Ways to Make Mass Effect Andromeda's Multiplayer Great
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This past week cold front has re-inforced good numbers of speckled trout in East Bay. Either drifting or wading has been excellent. This fishing guide recent trips with the Woodards and McKenzie's have been about as good as it gets………..
North wind has pinned us to the north ridge of East Bay. Winds have been under 20mph and lighter in the early evenings.
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Just how confident is Warren Buffett in the U.S. economy?
So confident that he's not just betting Berkshire Hathaway's (BKRA, BRKB) fortunes on it. He's also betting his wife's.
Buffett says in a Fortune.com excerpt of his upcoming shareholder letter that he's so certain a low-cost index fund will beat the results of high-fee managers that the cash he's providing for his wife in the event that he pre-deceases her should be invested 10% in short-term government bonds and 90% in a low-cost S&P 500 index fund.
Here's the passage, where Buffett suggests Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFINX):
My money, I should add, is where my mouth is: What I advise here is essentially identical to certain instructions I've laid out in my will. One bequest provides that cash will be delivered to a trustee for my wife's benefit. (I have to use cash for individual bequests, because all of my Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) shares will be fully distributed to certain philanthropic organizations over the 10 years following the closing of my estate.) My advice to the trustee could not be more simple: Put 10% of the cash in short-term government bonds and 90% in a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund. (I suggest Vanguard's. (VFINX)) I believe the trust's long-term results from this policy will be superior to those attained by most investors — whether pension funds, institutions, or individuals — who employ high-fee managers.
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When the food trucks pull up in front of Roc Brewing Co. to feed the late-night crowd, the microbrewery's owners, Chris Spinelli and Jon Mervine, like to say the kitchen has arrived.
It's another example of the way Rochester's young business owners support each other, they say.
"Rochester is really undertaking a renaissance right now," Mervine says. Adds Spinelli: "It's wonderful to see all the new stuff springing up. We have so many colleges around here. It's really nice to see people stay and make it better."
The little brewery on Union Street, founded in 2010, has become an incubator for a new entrepreneurial spirit bubbling in Rochester. Startup groups like to gather in the tasting room for networking. It's also a destination for college alumni groups, and engineers and architects are drawn to the midcentury modern lines of the former VFW building. (CJS Architects owns the building and occupies the other side.)
The view from Roc Brewing's huge plate-glass front windows is eight lanes of road surface-Union, the Inner Loop and Pitkin Street. Beyond is the back side of the center city. If the Inner Loop's transformation occurs, Roc Brewing will be strategically situated.
"It's definitely fun watching the young, educated movers and shakers come in here and talk business, because it's what we like to do," Spinelli says.
Conversations tend to spark between groups, Mervine says, because there are no televisions in the bar. The lack of beer menus is deliberate; it forces questions and conversation, not only with the staff but with nearby regulars. In fact, some of the clientele are so familiar with operations that they'll jump behind the bar to wash dishes and help out when it's busy.
"It's great to see people take on our passion as their passion," Spinelli says. "We've had loyal followers since day one."
Roc Brewing refreshes the rotation with a couple of beers each month, both old favorites and new introductions. They range from a golden pale ale to a small-batch porter. Through a collaboration with Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, the brewery has produced a series of India pale ales showcasing the blend of beer and coffee. Mervine, the brewmaster, takes delight in defying the expectation that coffee beers must be full-bodied porters or stouts. The first in the series was Kyoto Protocol, a Sumatra IPA. In December the brewery brought back the delicate but intense Drogo's Plight.
"Beer drinkers are often looking for the next, newest thing, and we try to offer that," Mervine says. "We've stuck with styles that you really wouldn't expect. That's something that speaks to the (beer) community."
The ultimate goal is to build a regional production brewery, but Mervine and Spinelli, both 27, are not in a huge hurry to get there. They want to grow their brewery organically, letting word spread from city to city-much like Great Lakes Brewing, which made its way from Cleveland to Erie to Buffalo to Rochester. Spinelli and Mervine pulled back to a half-dozen accounts this year to refocus brands and assess production levels. They hope to start bottling this year and increase Roc Brewing's local reach within the next month to two dozen accounts
Both partners have finance backgrounds and describe their growth strategy as a matter of hedging their bets. Following the advice of more experienced brewers, they have avoided sinking large amounts of capital into equipment. Wholesale production is handled by Rohrbach Brewing; beer served at the brewery is produced on-site. Total barrel production for 2012 was about 500, Spinelli says.
Fellow brewers are supportive with enthusiasm, advice, contacts and feedback. However, the mood on the selling side can be cutthroat. Like patrons on a busy night, breweries jockey for position at the bar. Taps are a finite resource, and bars have brand loyalties.
That's when Mervine says his days of working in finance kick in. Mervine graduated in 2007 with a B.S. in economics from Rochester Institute of Technology. He went to work as an account analyst for Manning & Napier and then held an investment position at Bank of America for four years.
Spinelli earned a B.S. in economics in 2008 and an MBA in finance the following year, both at RIT. The two were hanging out one Sunday afternoon in May 2009, trying to think of something to do, when Spinelli's mother suggested they buy a home brewing kit. The hobby quickly became something more; by December they were running the numbers to open a microbrewery, and two months later they were signing papers to formalize the operation. (Patty Spinelli is the third partner.)
Spinelli and Mervine share duties in selling, manning the bar and cleaning the brewery. Spinelli handles taxes, finances and licensing, and Mervine brews the beer. Both say most of their time is devoted to the brewery. It comes to mind even during sleep.
"When you truly find a passion, there's no time to be scared," Mervine says. "Be 100 percent committed. Do it right. Take that leap of faith."
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Northampton boss Jim Mallinder has named his starting XV for Friday's Premiership clash with London Wasps at Franklin's Gardens.
Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder has named his starting XV for Friday's Aviva Premiership clash with London Wasps at Franklin's Gardens.
The Saints go into the match-up as one of only two teams currently unbeaten in the Premiership.
But, according to Mallinder, London Wasps will be challenging opponents for his team on Friday.
"Wasps have started the season well," he said.
"They have been very competitive in every game and shown their willingness to play as a team for the full 80 minutes.
"They soundly beat London Irish two weeks ago and put over 40 points past Harlequins in Round one as well.
"They have some of the most dangerous runners in the league, experienced playmakers at half-back and a pack which has the ability to produce quality ball.
"They have shown several times what can happen if they are given the chance to play and put 40 points on both Harlequins and London Irish.
"So we know that we will have to be on top form in every minute. We certainly cannot afford a repeat of the last 20 minutes of the game against Worcester, where we nearly threw away all the hard work that had been put in during the first hour.
"That said, in the opening 60 minutes we played some excellent rugby and scored some good tries, and we will be looking to build on that side of our performance tomorrow night."
Meanwhile, Tim Payne will make his 250th appearance for Wasps in this encounter. Payne – who is in his tenth season at Wasps – has won an array of domestic and European titles with the club, and continues to be its first choice loosehead prop.
"Tim has been a tremendous servant to London Wasps and English rugby and he continues to perform at the very highest level for his club," said director of rugby Dai Young.
"He has been an ever-present in the front row since I have been here and is one of the key leaders within the group we have here."
In other changes to the side, wing James Bailey makes his Wasps debut while there are also starts for Chris Bell, Tom Lindsay, Billy Vunipola and Nick Robinson while Joe Launchbury comes into the back-row in place of Jonathan Poff, who has picked up a knock.
Sam Jones is in line to make his first appearance this season with a place on the replacements bench.
Ashley Johnson is unavailable this weekend for family reasons, while Stephen Jones has not recovered in time from a stomach illness which has forced him to miss training this week, so his place on the bench is taken by Lee Thomas.
Form: Northampton Saints have really hit the ground running in Aviva Premiership Rugby this season with a perfect played four, won four record. The Saints have now won their last six regular season matches in the competition. Northampton's solitary home Premiership defeat in the last twelve months was 21-35 to Leicester on 14 April. London Wasps' only victory in their last eight encounters in all competitions was 43-14 over London Irish at Adams Park in round three. The Londoners have not won an away game since they visited Rovigo in the European Challenge Cup on 14 January. Northampton have won their last six fixtures with Wasps in all competitions, whilst Wasps most recent victory at Franklin's Gardens came on 12 November 2005.
The teams:
Northampton: 15 James Wilson, 14 Ken Pisi, 13 Dom Waldouck, 12 Luther Burrell, 11 Vasily Artemyev, 10 Stephen Myler, 9 Lee Dickson, 8 Rhys Oakley, 7 Tom Wood, 6 Courtney Lawes, 5 Christian Day, 4 Samu Manoa, 3 Paul Doran Jones, 2 Dylan Hartley (capt), 1 Soane Tonga'uiha.
Replacements: 16 Mike Haywood, 17 Alex Waller, 18 Brian Mujati, 19 Mark Sorenson, 20 Phil Dowson, 21 Martin Roberts, 22 Ryan Lamb, 23 Tom May.
Wasps: 15 Tommy Bell, 14 Christian Wade, 13 Andrea Masi, 12 Chris Bell, 11 James Bailey, 10 Nick Robinson, 9 Joe Simpson, 8 Billy Vunipola, 7 James Haskell, 6 Joe Launchbury, 4 Tom Palmer, 4 Marco Wentzel (c), 3 Zak Taulafo, 2 Tom Lindsay, 1 Tim Payne.
Replacements: 16 T Rhys Thomas, 17 Simon McIntyre, 18 Fabio Staibano, 19 Sam Jones, 20 James Cannon, 21 Charlie Davies, 22 Lee Thomas, 23 Elliot Daly.
Date: Friday, September 28
Kick-off: 19:45 BST
Venue: Franklin's Gardens
Referee: David Pearson
Assistant referees: Robin Goodliffe, Paul Dix
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