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I am a husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. I believe in sharing my talents and experiences by giving back to the community by giving my time to coaching, church and especially to the disability community. I truly believe that all men and women are created equally.
Special Education Voucher Testimony
I had the opportunity to testify before the Assembly Committee on Education of Tuesday. Here is a copy of my testimony
Good afternoon
My name is Kevin Fech. I am here to speak to you as both the father of a 13 year old son, named Tyler, with a duel diagnosis of Down syndrome and autism and as a member of the Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities
Neither I as a father nor we as a Board endorse the voucher Program for students with disabilities.
As a parent for 13 years and a Board member for 2, I have seen that parents do not always have all of the information made available to them, in a way that they can understand it, before making a decision in regards to education. I have talked to parents who liked the idea of being able to send their child to a private school, but they were not aware that they would be giving up fundamental state and federal special education rights to be able to participate in this program if they use a special needs scholarship to send their child to a private school.
Students and parents lose state and federal special education rights by enrolling in the voucher program. Among the rights lost would be the Individualized Education Plans (IEP), guarantees of progress, outcomes and least restrictive environment. Schools can make promises, but they do not have to deliver. In Florida, private schools are not included in the state accountability system. AB 110 provides no guarantee that students with disabilities will get the education they need if they attend a private school with a special needs scholarship.
Private schools do not have to use an evidence-based (or any) curriculum, do not have to make accommodations and modifications. They do not even need to employee special educators. If private schools do not have transition programs, than students will be required to finish their education in the public schools, away from peers that they have come to know and trust.
I have talked to parents who currently send their child to a private school. The school does not provide speech therapy. It is the parent's responsibility to take the child out of the private school and transport them to the public school to receive the required therapy. How much time in a given year is this student losing when it comes to real time education because of the additional transportation requirements?
Outcomes in both Ohio and Florida's special needs scholarship program have led to highly segregated environments. As a parent, I have seen how inclusion has benefitted not only Tyler, but fellow students and teachers as well. Tyler is accepted in his Cudahy school for who he is. Because Tyler has been included in school, most every student knows him. Tyler is so well known, that I would feel comfortable dropping him off on the playground before school and I know he would get to class on time.
Because of Tyler's inclusion in the class room, he has learned appropriate social skills to be accepted by his class. These social skills have translated to his inclusion in his 6th grade trip to an outdoor adventure camp. At this camp, Tyler took his turn cleaning his groups table after a meal. Tyler completed a 20 foot high rope bridge obstacle course. While this made me a proud father, some of the students have come to expect this type of achievement from Tyler.
Appropriate social skills also translate into a higher potential for gainful employment, thus allowing Tyler and all special education students a better chance of being employed and becoming a contributing member of society.
Currently in the MPS, private schools only enroll 1.5% students with disabilities. This is compared to a 20% enrollment in MPS schools. With so few students with disabilities enrolled in private schools, are the private school teachers trained to properly educate individuals with disabilities?
The per-pupil cost is also an issue. Unlike Florida, Wisconsin does not fund special education on a per-pupil cost. Wisconsin funds the services, which would make calculating the voucher cost hard to calculate. It also means that every child who takes a special needs scholarship to attend private school, removes funding for the teachers, paraprofessionals and therapists which the other children with disabilities who remain in public schools so desperately need.
In addition, no 2 students are the same. Those with more severe disabilities require more services. What if the voucher calculation does not offer enough funding to fully educate the student? Do schools than not fully educate the student? Is the child rejected and sent back to the public school system?
What if there is a change in condition that requires more services over time and at a higher cost? Where does the private school get the additional funds to ensure the student is getting a quality education? If the family can not make up the financial difference, is the child rejected and sent back to the public school?
What if the voucher program does not cover the entire tuition from the beginning? Does the family need to make up the difference? Because there are no income limits to receive a scholarship under this bill, it appears to be a subsidy for middle and upper income families. Low income families can not afford additional tuition costs.
I ask that you not support AB110
Thank you
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Despite some high-profile flops, including a dud this weekend, Hollywood's summer will end with record ticket sales.
Hollywood's summer ended this holiday weekend much the way it behaved all season — with record ticket sales and a jaw-dropping dud.
The industry's most critical quarter, which accounts for more than 40% of ticket sales all year, concluded over the Labor Day weekend with strong turns from a civil rights hit and a boy-band taking over the planet — and despite a turkey that became the worst-reviewed movie of the year.
Lee Daniels' The Butler staged an 11th-hour rally over the four-day holiday, taking the top spot for the third straight weekend with $20 million, according to studio estimates.
The Forest Whitaker drama about a real-life White House butler became the first film of the year to take the box-office crown for three straight weekends. And it capped a strong rally to overcome the concert movie One Direction: This Is Us, which finished second with $18 million, meeting most projections.
Direction earned a surprising number of recommendations from reviewers. About 68% of critics gave it a thumbs-up, while 79% of fans enjoyed the documentary, which follows the young band on and behind stage.
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"Sony took advantage of perfect timing, with the only new release geared toward teenage girls this weekend," says Dave Karger of online ticket broker Fandango. "Labor Day traditionally represents that last great blast of summer, and the 1D movie represented the perfect party movie for the back-to-school crowd on a three-day weekend."
Labor Day wasn't so kind to other weekend films. Getaway, the Ethan Hawke thriller about a retired race car driver, barely cracked the top 10, but established itself with another achievement: It became the most critically panned movie of 2013. Just 2% of critics gave the film a thumbs-up, supplanting Paranoia, the Harrison Ford political thriller that earned just a 3% approval rating when it opened Aug. 23.
Fans weren't much kinder to Getaway, as just 52% said they liked it, Rottentomatoes.com says, leaving it stalled in 10th place with $5.5 million.
The raunchy comedy We're the Millers took third place with $15.9 million, followed by the Disney comedy Planes with $10.7 million.
Instructions Not Included became the biggest Spanish-language opener ever in North America, doing $10 million and capturing fifth place.
The sporadic performances still pushed the industry to a record Labor Day weekend and summer. The weekend films tallied more than $150 million, breaking 2011's record of $139 million. And summer's overall ticket sales of $4.7 billion eclipses the record of $4.4 billion, also set in 2011.
"The perception is the season was down because of the high-profile misses, but it was actually a strong summer," says Hollywood.com's Paul Dergarabedian. "I'm not sure how you explain it."
Rory Bruer, distribution chief for Sony, says the answer may rest in the performance of films like Direction.
"It's magic" he says. "Or destiny. Or something."

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By COREY BLUEMELStaff Writer
Derris Jones, Utah State Division of Wildlife Resources area supervisor, led a procession of visitors through Range Creek recently. The Wilcox Ranch conservation easement was acquired by the DWR to oversee the management of the easement according to the stipulations set forth by the Wilcox family.
Ray "Budge" and Pearl McPherson Wilcox worked their ranch for many years. Their sons, Waldo and Don, were taught the love of the area by working here also. Waldo was very instrumental in the acquisition of the property. The property is surrounded by wilderness study area, and the acquisition of the easement is very important.
The findings of the U.S. Congress were that the lands within the Wilcox Ranch are prime habitat for wild turkeys, eagles, hawks, bears, cougars, elk, deer, bighorn sheep and many other important species. It was also decided that Range Creek, which runs through the property, could become a blue ribbon trout stream.
From the historical standpoint, the area is pristine and undisturbed with relation to the archeological resources. Ancient peoples inhabited the canyon and surrounding areas, and left behind invaluable artifacts. These sites remain exactly as they were in ancient days. There has been absolutely no disturbance by contemporary man.
This acquisition will benefit the people of the U.S. by preserving and enhancing important wildlife habitat and ensuring access to lands of the Bureau of Land Management. As an added benefit, there is also the preservation of priceless archeological and cultural resources.
Funds for the purchase of this acquisition came on a 50/50 basis. One half of the purchase price was donated by the federal government and one half from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The DWR will begin the process of creating a management plan that complies with the stipulations set forth by the Wilcox family upon the sale of the property. At the present time, public access to the property is by horseback or foot traffic only.
It was stipulated in the sale agreement that the management of this property would be consistent with the goals of Utah's Forest Legacy Program. That program states the benefits to the public would be: providing regulated public access to wildlife resources; preventing future conversions of forest land and forest resources; protecting and enhancing water quality and water supplies; protecting wildlife habitat and maintaining habitat connectivity and related values to ensure biodiversity; protecting riparian areas; maintaining and restoring natural ecosystem functions; and maintaining forest sustainability and the cultural and economic vitality of rural communities.
The purpose of this easement is to ensure that the property will be retained predominantly in its natural, forested, open space condition and to prevent any use of the property that will significantly impair or interfere with the conservation values of the property.
The bulk of the property lies within the boundaries of Emery County, so the Emery County Public Lands Department, along with Jones, led the field trip as an information gathering session to begin the process of creating a management plan for the area. Emery County Commissioner Gary Kofford, public lands director Ray Petersen, Floyd Johnson, BLM, Donna Sackett of Senator Bill Bennett's office, and many council members and Emery County residents, toured the acquisition site.
Petersen handed out maps of the area and copies of the easement agreement. Armed with this information, the group began the all day trek that allowed views of breathtaking beauty and thoughts of how to allow access and comply with the stipulations of the purpose of the agreement.
At the ranchhouse complex, the group met with Duncan Metcalf, University of Utah professor, who leads a field school each summer. Metcalf explained that this is the third summer he has brought students to the area. Their mission is to inventory the archeological sites in the canyon. There are students from the U of U, College of Eastern Utah and Salt Lake Community College working and studying for two months at the Wilcox Ranch. Part of their duties will be to reclaim the culinary water system in the complex and restore its functionality.
"At the present time, we have inventoried and mapped more than 140 archeological sites in the immediate area of the ranch complex. We've been mapping and using GPS to do the inventory ," said Metcalf.
"We are very fortunate to be working in such a pristine area," he said.
With the scenery fresh on their minds, and the value of this acquisition very apparent, all of the group had much to think about and a lot of individual ideas.
The management planning process will soon begin, and the public is encouraged to become involved.
The DWR will keep the public lands council updated.


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Canyon Days Annual Summer Picnic
Aug. 9. The picnic will be held at the Lions Pavalion at the Helper City Park.Program begins at 11:30 a.m. Pot luck dinner at 12:30 p.m. If more information is needed, contact Jay Sillitoe 435-472-5374 or Gay Howell 435-472-5923.
Signups for Emery County flag football will be held Aug. 6 from 5-6:30 p.m. at the Emery County Recreation Center. For more information contact Christa at 687-2747 or the rec center at 381-2108.
Seeking officers, enlisted men, WACs, cadets, Britons, civilians and /or their families and friends who were stationed at Cochran Field, or lived in Macon, Ga. during WWII, who would be willing to contribute artifacts, photos, articles and stories pertaining to their experience with the men and women working there. If so, contact: Mike Rowland, Archivist, WR-LC/MU, 1942 Heritage Blvd., Robins AFB GA 31098-2442.
Emery High girls tennis practice will begin Aug. 6 at 7 a.m. All girls who will be in grades 9-12 in the upcoming school year are eligible to participate. You just need your own racket and tennis shoes. For further information contact Tom Hansen 435-653-2410.
The first official practice is Aug. 4 at 5 p.m. at the Emery football field. Anyone from the 9-12 grade is welcome to come out for football. The first game is on Aug. 22.
Come see our booth at the Emery County Fair. Will be selling food items to raise money to get to Nationals. Visit our booth and donate and receive discount coupons from local business. Your support is appreciated.
San Rafael Jr. High School will be holding registration August 6 from 9 a.m-5 p.m. More information in the mail.
The "World Famous" Lippizzaner Stallions proudly present their 38th anniversary presentationof the "Dancing White Stallions." Carbon County Fairgrounds Price, Sept. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Human service providers and professionals training. Understanding, supporting and connecting with clients with a mental illness. Provided by Utah Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Utah). July 31 from 9 a.m-4:30 p.m.- Active Re-entry 10 South Fairgrounds Road, Price.
"Let the Magic Continue" is the theme for the 2008 Emery County Fair. The county fair parade will be held Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. and entries are needed. Anything Emery County has to offer is welcomed. For applications go to www.emerycounty.com/fair/paradeapp/pdf, or call the Emery County Recreations Center at 381-2108.
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Student schedules for the 2008-09 school year at Canyon View Junior High School have been prepared, and it will soon be time for students and their parents/guardians to come to school to complete the process. Ninth grade Aug. 5, 9 a.m. to noon; eighth grade: Aug. 5, 1-4 p.m.; and seventh grade: Aug. 6, 8:30 a.m.-noon. For families registering more than one student at Canyon View, registration may be completed in one visit. Choose the most convenient time listed above. During the seventh grade registration, two orientation programs will be held in the media center. The first will be at 8:30 a.m. and the second at 10:30 a.m. If you are registering a seventh grader, please plan on attending one of these sessions. Valuable information will be provided which will help our seventh graders make the transition to junior high school.
Food handlers classes will be held at the Southeastern Utah Department of Health in Price on Aug. 19 and Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. and 4 and 7 p.m. Classes will also be taught in Caslte Dale on Aug. 14, and Sept. 11 at 4 and 7 p.m. For more information call Dr. Claren Bjork or Tami Velasquez at 637-3671 or Lori at 381-2252.
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Emery County photographers are wanted for the Emery County Fair. The theme for the display wall is Economic Role in the San Rafael, Mining, Ranching, Tourism, Oil Exploration, Historic Trails, Outlaw Trails, ect. Other roles could be camping, scenic views, ancient Indian writings. Photographs for display and judging will be submitted on July 29 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Photographs will be judged on July 30 and open to public viewing on Aug. 1 and 2. Photographs need to be picked up by Aug. 4 at noon. Rules for submitting an entry can be found in any county library. Call Stan Mathis with questions, 381-2466.
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February 20, 2017
A pinguecula is a common, non-cancerous growth of the clear, thin tissue (conjunctiva). The growth is raised slightly from the surface of the white part of the eye (sclera).
The exact cause is unknown. Long-term sunlight exposure and eye irritation may be factors. Welding is a major job-related risk.
A pingueculum is a small, yellowish bump on the conjunctiva near the cornea. It can appear on either side of the cornea, but occurs more often on the nose (nasal) side. The growth may increase in size over many years.
An eye exam is often enough to diagnose this disorder.
Usually no treatment is needed. Keeping the eye moist with artificial tears may help prevent the area from becoming inflamed. Temporary use of mild steroid eye drops can also be helpful. Rarely, the growth may need to be removed for comfort or for cosmetic reasons.
This condition is non-cancerous (benign) and the outlook is good.
The pingeucula may grow over the cornea and impair vision. When this happens, the growth is called a pterygium. These two conditions occur under similar conditions but doctors think they are separate diseases.
Call your health care provider if the pinguecula changes in size, shape, or color.
Things you can do that may help prevent a pingueculum or keep the problem from getting worse include:
Farjo QA, Sugar A. Pterygium and conjunctival degenerations. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 4.9
Zloty P, Belin MW. Pterygium. In: Tasman W, Jaeger EA, eds.Duane's Ophthalmology. 2012 ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012:vol 6; chap 35.


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The circuit you have posted above will only drive the motor in one direction.
I would read this as I think it might be more apropos. http://itp.nyu.edu/physcomp/Labs/DCMotorControl
the problem is speed of motor can not be controlled
The code has to be modified to drive in both direction but how?
the problem is speed of motor can not be controlledYou've done something wrong then.
The code has to be modified to drive in both direction but how?What code?
int potPin = 0; // Analog pin 0 connected to the potentiometerint transistorPin = 9; // connected from digital pin 9 to the base of the transistorint potValue = 0; // value returned from the potentiometervoid setup() { // set the transistor pin as an output pinMode(transistorPin, OUTPUT);}void loop() { // read the potentiometer, convert it to between 0 - 255 for the value accepted by the digital pin. potValue = analogRead(potPin) / 4; // potValue alters the supply from pin 9 which in turn controls the power running through the transistor analogWrite(9, potValue);}
speed of motor can not be controlled using a h-bridge coz it's just on/off,
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MINOX BV 8×25 BRW Binocular Review
Theres no doubt that the Minox BV 8×25 is an accomplished little compact binocular. It does a lot of things very well, but I cant shake the feeling that it should deliver a little more punch in terms of overall image quality.
While it is certainly very compact, and feels extremely robust, the single hinge design means it cant fold down like dual hinge compacts do and that makes it a lot less pocketable. For me that diminishes its usefulness as a carry-anywhere binocular, which is the only reason Id choose a compact. On the flip side the single hinge design is less fiddly in use, means your binoculars are always ready, and makes them feel much more like real binoculars in the hand.
MINOX BV 10x25 Binoculars Review
MINOX 10x25 BV Optics
As I do with all my reviews, to get an objective opinion, I compared the view through these with my benchmark compact binoculars, that have a configuration of 10x26.
Image Quality
The image produced was as clear and sharp as my benchmark, contrast was also about the same, which means that they are above average and as good as or better than any in their price range. The colour reproduction for a compact was good and the amount of colour fringing (chromatic aberration) around the edges of a dark object when viewed in front of a light background was extremely minimal, but no more than other binoculars in this class and only noticeable if you are really searching for it.
MINOX DTC 1000 Trail Camera Review
Overall Minox have once again produced an excellent trail camera that definitely improves upon their already excellent previous models.
It is tough, waterproof and the batter life is excellent and I love the ability to be able to send any captured images to your phone or e-mail address all of which mean that you can leave it out on location over very long periods of time with complete confidence.
The improvement in the video quality along with the fact that it now also records sound is excellent as this was something that I mentioned as being a shortfall on the DTC 600.
So in my opinion if you are looking for a tough, high quality trail camera, the Minox DTC 1000 is up there with the very best.
We received a pair of Minox BN 7x50 DC Binoculars from our friends at Pelagic Outfitters to play with. Like most serious fishermen and hunters, we here at BDO know that optics are not the place to "cheap out".
As soon as you take them out of the box, you can tell this is a quality pair of binoculars. Comfortable ergonomics, a rubberized coating and an overall solid feel gave me a great initial impression.
Immediately after unpacking, we all went outside for a little test drive. Right away we were impressed with its light gathering ability. The image was exceptionally bright and razor sharp.
I'm one of those people that have trouble with cheaper binos. I can never seem to align the images correctly and I quickly get a headache and stop using them. These binos didn't suffer from that issue. They adjusted easily, came into perfect focus and were comfortable for extended periods of time.
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Sedu Revolution 4000i Hair Dryer Gift Set
- Overview
- Features
- Dual functionality; ion switch allows you operate with or without ionic generator
- For smooth and straight: with ion
- For volume: without ion
- Ionic generator seals the cuticle, locking in moisture
- 40% more compact than conventional dryer
- 30% less weight
- 6 speed/heat settings
- Cool shot button
- Long lasting motor with 1875W of high power to produce unsurpassed air speed
- 80 mph record air speed
- 86m3/h air flow
- Includes 2 concentrators for versatile styling
- 2 year warranty
- Made in France
- Dryer itself weighs 1.2lbs
- Contains Argan Oil ( Moroccan Oil)
- Controls frizz
- Restores shine and softness
- Instantly absorbs
- Provides heat protection
- Protects hair from environmental pollutants
- Contains ingredients known to protect against UV rays
- Contains Avocado Oil which regenerates and moisturizes
- Hydrates and detangles hair
- Softens thick, unruly hair
- Strengthens dry, brittle hair
- Nourishes hair damaged from chemical procedures
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- Strengthens hairs elasticity
- Powerful antioxidant, rich in vitamins
- Not tested on animals
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- About the brand
The Sedu Revolution Hair Dryer Gift Set includes the highly rated Sedu Revolution 4000i Hair Dryer plus the Sedu Anti Frizz Polishing Treatment with Moroccan Argan Oil. The gift set is elegantly packaged in a gift box, ready for any holiday or special occasion gift giving.
Sedu Anti-Frizz Polishing Treatment 3.4 oz
Sedu is a world-renowned beauty brand with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and reliability. Its hair styling tools have always been developed with a focus on long-term maintenance of healthy hair. Each Sedu product is designed with the professional stylist in mind and features only the essentials, striking the perfect balance between high performance and effortless results.
Finally, A Blowout To Be Proud OfI have naturally wavy/curly, normal/slightly coarse, frizzy, mid back length hair. It is difficult to style and usually needs a lot of product, making styling only last 2 days max. I also struggled to finish the job, as it took too long (30 min).
Since purchasing this dryer I have managed to get 4-6 days on each blowout, and not feel my ends got dry during that time (an issue I had before). I could go longer between washes, but feel my hair begins to get that unwashed smell to it, but my hair still has good volume, body, and is not greasy. I use 2 pea sized dollops of blowout balm and it only takes 15 minutes. I don't struggle to control the air or to get hair how I want it. I also really like the small size, I don't struggle to get the brush and dryer to work together. Overall I am really pleased with this.
I only gave 4 stars because I'm not sure how it will perform or last long term, or if it will dry my hair out. My only real con is the cold shot button. I do find myself pushing it accidentally several times during each blowout. I adjust my hold and other than it being a bit annoying, has no other effect.
Overall: good dryer for my wavy/curly, dry, somewhat coarse hair. There may be a comparable, less expensive dryer out there, but with a discount I think this is worth it. I would recommend.Apr 3, 2015Sedu Revolution Professional Hair Dryer ...HAIR TYPEDry Hair / Curly Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Worth The Money!My hair is naturally curly and brown
I bought this product because I wanted salon results when blowdrying all my curls.
My results were a huge improvement compared to using my cheap brand blow dryer
I liked it because it gave powerful heat to straighten and help with frizz
I would recommend it because I was very pleased with my results and it didn't take me as long to straighten with my straightener, after using this dryer.
Apr 2, 2015Sedu Revolution Professional Hair Dryer ...HAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Normal Hair / Curly Hair
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UnderperformsThis dryer underperformed to my expectations. The high heat isn't hot enough and takes long to dry my hair and I have medium hair length on top and nothing on the sides. If you are looking for a quick dry I would recommend another dryer.Apr 2, 2015Sedu Revolution Professional Hair Dryer ...HAIR TYPEDark Brown / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Powerful But Not Durable.I loved the power of this at first, but for a professional dryer it's been surprisingly brittle. After the first couple of years of use, the dryer itself and the diffuser began to fall apart, bit by bit. I don't think I'm especially hard on it, though I do tend to be klutzy and drop things (but the bathroom is carpeted). For now I've duct taped it together, but the back keeps falling off so I think it's time for a new one. I plan to buy a cheaper hair dryer this time--it's not worth the expense it if it's only going to last four years and spends the last two of them taped up and crumbling.Mar 31, 2015Sedu Revolution Professional Hair Dryer ...HAIR TYPEDark Brown / Color Treated Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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Over Hyped And DissapointingI had high hopes for this hair dryer after reading good reviews and following the recommendations for picking one for my hair type. Well, this dryer is really no better than the $20 conair dryer I bought at Costco. The low temp setting is too low and although the high temp setting is good, when you combine the super air flow, my hair blows all over the place and it's hard to control. For reference I have extremely thick coarse dark hair (I'm latina) and this hair dryer left me with frizz every single time. I tried using different hair products in conjunction with the hair dryer, but no matter what this dryer left me with a big poofy mess. I guess I'm giving it 3 starts for the powerful motor, but other than that I wish I could return it, but I waited too long to do so. The lack of stars is for how hard it is to control the outcome of your hair with this dryer...I expected something that was going to take my hair from wet to amazing in 20 minutes. No. Dissapointed.Mar 25, 2015Sedu Revolution Professional Hair Dryer ...HAIR TYPEDark Brown / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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So-so Dryer. Way Overpriced.When it was time for a second dryer, I was faced with a decision. Get another Solia or try a different brand. I decided to shell out more money and try a Sedu to see what all the fuss is about. I tried to like it which is why I didn't return it after initial disappointing results. I thought I just had to "get used to a new dryer". Well, after owning it for 1.5 years...I still don't get what the fuss is about. And I'm still disappointed with the dryer everytime I use it.
The air flow produced by this Sedu is not as strong as the Solia. It takes me long to dry my long wavy heavy Asian hair with the Sedu. It's not strong enough to lift my hair at the roots. But for some reason it always does a number on my ends leaving me with knots and frizzies. Then when I use a bristle brush to straighten and smooth in sections, the Sedu heats my strands so much hotter than the Solia but without as good of results. My hair also comes out frizzier with the Sedu.
With the Solia, the airflow is strong but not violent. I have great control. I get great volume. I don't get frizzies. It leaves my hair smooth and shiny.
I'm sad that I bought a Sedu. I wished I just bought another Solia.
When my friends ask me about my dryers and, I always recommend the Solia. And when I want to buy some one a dryer as a gift, I always get Solia now. I've learned my lesson.Mar 23, 2015Sedu Revolution Professional Hair Dryer ...HAIR TYPENormal Hair / Color Treated Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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DisappointingI had the Sedu 6000i and LOVED it. I have hard to dry hair--there's a lot of it, and it has a mix of textures (some normal, some coarse, some fine). It also is curly/frizzy but isn't uniformly so, so wearing it natural is not an option. It takes a powerful and adequately hot blowdryer to nix the frizz and provide a smooth blowout. I bought the Sedu 6000 based on a stylist's recommendation (had been using a Rusk Speed Freak), and it did not disappoint. It handled my mop of hair like a pro--calmed frizz, not too hot but hot enough, LOTS of airflow and a bit faster than other dryers I'd had. But then, one day, it fell off the counter onto tile, and a couple of the fan blades broke. I called Sedu and found out about their "no questions" warranty replacement, so I set up the return. They told me I'd be getting the 4000i as a replacement since the 6000i was an older model and had been discontinued. They assured me that the 4000 was actually an upgrade--more wattage, lighter and smaller. I was very wary when I heard this news because a) I wanted the exact same dryer, and b) the model number was lower than mine (not necessarily indicative of anything, but often newer models of the same product go UP in number, not down). So I was concerned that I'd be getting a lesser product. They said that the 4000 was a higher priced model. I crossed my fingers. Then I got the replacement. It's total crap. It is NOT a better dryer, despite having 1875 watts as compared to my old one with 1600w. The airflow seems about 3/4 of what my 6000 had. It's barely better than a cheap drugstore Conair. As a result, my hair never gets completely straight/smooth. The dryer is simply not powerful enough. It also does not get very warm as compared to my 6000. It's lukewarm at best. I don't need it to be blazing hot or anything--I know better than to think heat is the be-all/end-all of dryers--but it does need to get warm enough to extract the water from my sponge-like hair! The 6000 did this with NO trouble, but the 4000 struggles to get the water and the kinks out, and takes about 50% more time to do so. The lack of performance may have something to do with the shape of the barrel (it's fat and stubby, with a short barrel, instead of elongated, so the result is that the air disperses and cools off by the time it gets to the hair and isn't as focused as it would be if the barrel were longer (unless you hold it RIGHT on top of the hair section you're drying, which you aren't supposed to do, and I never had to do this with my 6000. I could hold the dryer 6-8 inches from the hair and it smoothed/dried it perfectly. The other issue is that the shorter barrel makes it hard to even get the dryer close enough to the hair when you're working with the opposite side or back unless you have freakishly long arms (you know how you have to wrap your arm over the top of your head to get to the other side). So even if you wanted to put the dryer nozzle right on the section of hair, it's hard to do that anywhere except when working on the same side of your head as you're holding the dryer on. And finally, the frizz. If I get my hair completely dry with this dryer, it's like a pile of straw. Coarse, straw-like, dull and no bounce. If I stop drying while it's still a bit shiny and still has bounce at the ends, it's still a bit damp, so it curls/frizzes up as it dries completely. I am beyond frustrated and just want my 6000 back.Mar 17, 2015Sedu Revolution Professional Hair Dryer ...HAIR TYPEDark Brown / Dry Hair / Curly Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Best Dryer I've Owned And Amazing Customer Service!i'm a professional stylist, so i have tried every pro dryer out there, and the sedu 4000i is by far my favorite. i have one for both at home and in the salon and it is great for all hair types; no problems at all on my fine, thin hair and fast and effective on crazy, thick textured hair as well. the dryer has ample power and gets hot enough to smooth texture but not so hot that it will damage already fragile hair. i've had my salon dryer for about 5 years now, and it is still going strong. i am only now writing my review because i just received the most exceptional customer service from the sedu customer service representative. i dropped my dryer and broke the filter portion, and with one easy phone call made, the representative with her most pleasant demeanor said that she would just send me a new one, no charge, no hassle. today is officially a great day.
great for all hair types
long, no-tangle chord
company provides great customer service
cons (i don't consider these cons, but some might):
a tad heavy, too heavy for my mom
a tad loud, doesn't bother me though
*the above two attributes are something you will always encounter with the best, most powerful dryers; it's a worthy trade-off for me.Mar 13, 2015Sedu Revolution Professional Hair Dryer ...HAIR TYPEBlonde / Fine or Thin Hair
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Best Blow DryThis blow dryer is life changing! Blow dries my thick, wavy hair in half the time it typically takes. Smooth, silky, frizz-free, straight hair in minutes. I've tried tons of other (expensive) dryers/brands and this one is by far the best yet. It is also really compact, so it will travel nicely. Recommending to all of my friends!Mar 3, 2015Sedu Revolution Professional Hair Dryer ...HAIR TYPECurly Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Makes My Fine Hair A Knotted Mess!I've had this dryer for a few years now, and I don't understand the hype (I'm actually searching for a replacement because I'm tired of dealing with it). It's fairly heavy and makes my hair fine, wavy hair super knotted, like I've been driving in a convertible all day. It also doesn't dry my hair quickly and it ends up being a frizzy pouf even with product. I also have a straightener from this brand that's meh as well. Guess Sedu just doesn't work for my hair type.Mar 2, 2015Sedu Revolution Professional Hair Dryer ...HAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Oily Hair / Curly Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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NIA Division of Neuroscience sponsored an exploratory workshop on the concepts and research pertaining to cognitive and brain reserve. It has been noted repeatedly there is no clear direct relationship between the degree of brain pathology and the clinical manifestations to a variety of central nervous system insults, such as in stroke and Alzheimer's disease.
The reserve concept—brain or cognitive—is being invoked to address these effects. "Brain reserve" refers to the amount of damage that can be sustained before a threshold is reached for clinical expression and reflects the brain's physical properties such as size, synapse count, dendritic interactions, etc. "Cognitive reserve" refers to brain networks or cognitive functions less susceptible to disruption and reflects the ability to sustain disruption and operate effectively (e.g., through the use of alternative networks or cognitive paradigms).
The objectives of this workshop were to:
- Determine objective definitions of "reserve"
- Elucidate underlying mechanisms
- Develop potential human and animal studies
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Presentations of recent progress and discussions of key issues formed the basis of the workshop's agenda. Cochairs were Drs. David Bennett and Yaakov Stern.
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I've missed everyone here!!
Roads were made for journeys...
Now that was a bath...
Stay safe (that goes for Kirsten too) and definitely get an orange vest!
Claire xxx
Abs of Flabs
I saw deer, deer & more deer. I saw bucks, bucks & more bucks. I watched them all, every day for two weeks...on my neighbor's property!!! Seriously, they hunt too, what do the deer have against my property???
Running during rifle season in Michigan, at least in the rural area that I reside in, is not safe!


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Article: http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/...#comment427442
A bronze statue has been placed at the south exit of Kamiigusa station in Tokyo and cost 20,000,000 yen to erect.
According to the article at Yomiuri, Kamiigusa was where Sunrise first set up.
While the young folks may like the statue, the old folks dont seem to care for it.
Would be interesting to know whether that 20 million yen was tax payers money. If it was tax payers money, would you as mayor give approval for the bronze RX78?
Via Gunota and Alafista.
So what do you guys think? RX-78 statue = pure awesomeness or waste of cash?


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SCHOPP: The hobby still healthy
by Mike Schopp
posted May 6 2012 7:10PM
So yesterday in Toronto my friend Bob walks over with a report on his friend Larry. Word is that Larry made a pretty nice sale on an old card here Friday in Day 1 of the semi-annual Sports Card Expo. How good, I asked Bob.
The reply: "Fifty thousand".
I'd say that's alright.
I spent a good part of Saturday at this show, considered by many the premier regular sports card show in Canada. I saw a lot of everything, from high-grade vintage cards like the one Larry sold to pedestrian base cards from the many current issues, and a lot in between.
Here are some highlights. (I wish I had pictures for you but the few that I took didn't turn out. Sorry about that.)
Early Wynn's lifetime entry pass into the Hall of Fame
. My question was, if I were to buy this thing for the several hundred dollars being asked would it allow me the same access to Cooperstown? I figured not. I was amused by the idea of it as a collector's piece -- "Hey buddy, want to see Early Wynn's lifetime pass to the Hall?", I'd be asking everyone I knew -- but not at that price. No sale here.
John F. Kennedy/Jacqueline Kennedy duel cut signature "Frozen Fabrics" 1/1 card
. There it was, staring up at me, an autograph from the great JFK. I didn't know the card but I read the description and asked to make sure, "Is his wife's signature on the other side?"
"You mean his ex-wife?", the dealer replied.
Well it was on the back. Knowing it was miles out of my budget I asked anyway: "How much?" "Five thousand," the dealer said. Quickly his assistant chimed in from the back: "It's a great price actually." Oh I'm sure.
I handed the card back to the dealer, who then said to another, "I guess Jackie's not his ex-wife, is she." Good catch.
Roberto Clemente 1955 Topps rookie card
. Turns out I spent more than $500 at this show in Toronto on a dealer from Grand Island. Go figure. It doesn't come as a shock to me as Gary Nuchereno is just about my favorite person in the hobby. He's knowledgable, he's fair, and above all else he's really, really nice.
I walked around Saturday for hours and noticed that the dealer's demeanor made all the difference in whether I stopped and looked or walked by. Look happy and welcoming and I'll stop for sure. Look surly or bored or worst of all tired and I'll see you next time.
This Clemente that Gary had was roughed up, but I've been thinking a lot about it lately. I'm reading David Maraniss' book "Clemente" and finally filling in on a true sports hero. I didn't see myself grabbing a Clemente rookie yesterday but the price was right so I grabbed it with nice copies of the '62 and '63 Clementes and also a PSA 8 Steve Yzerman O-Pee-Chee rookie. Drove home happy.
Some wrestler guy
. There was some wrestler guy there. He seemed nice.
Wayne Gretzky-signed unfolded cereal box of "Shreddies"
. I'm pretty sure that at least once in his life Wayne Gretzky has signed everything.
Complete PSA-graded set of 1937 O-Pee-Chee cards
. The guy selling these really impressed me. He had a great attitude about selling and was very fair. I couldn't afford this great old set but I respected it. He also had a set of 1951 Topps Red Backs and a 1969 Topps Baseball set. He sold the '69s. I was rooting for this guy.
Jerk guy that gives the hobby a bad name
. Yeah, he was there too. I don't know what card they were discussing but a dealer and a potential customer were discussing something. The collector asked for a price. "Four hundred," the dealer responded. The collector smiled and started to walk away.
The dealer then asked the guy to name his price in a bullying fashion. "Hey, you're not even going to negotiate with me?" Eventually and meekly the collector said he wanted to spend between $150 and $200 on the card. Before he could even finish saying it the dealer said, "Oh you're crazy" and started putting the guy down. To his credit as he walked away for good the collector said, "This is why I didn't want to tell you my price."
1951 Toronto Maple Leafs baseball program, unscored, for game vs. Buffalo Bisons
. My great uncle Cliff Fannin pitched for Toronto in the International League after hurting his arm while with the AL's St. Louis Browns. Uncle Cliff is pictured in this program, and once I saw that I snatched it. I didn't know until yesterday that Uncle Cliff wore #20 for Toronto. I think he may have thrown a no-hitter there. Time to do some more digging. $35.
Lots of people enjoying themselves
. Collecting isn't what it used to be -- just ask anyone. For me in many ways this is a good thing. The web allows for the average collector to be much more knowledgable about real sale prices and not be as easily duped by dealers. Set building is more easily possible now as so many thousands of cards sit online all the time. This takes the buzz out of shows a little bit, but to be able to browse a show like this and see so many different things, not to mention the many sports stars on hand (Hasek, Perreault, Lafontaine, Hodgson, Tiant, Rice, Raines, Jenkins, Wrestler Guy), is quite fun.
The hobby may have changed a lot but don't let anyone tell you that it's dead, or even dying. If you don't believe me, ask Bob's friend Larry. See what he says.
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It was a long time coming, but the Blues finally ended their losing streak after beating the Lions 25-3 at Eden Park on Friday.
It was a long time coming, but the Blues finally ended their losing streak after beating the Lions 25-3 at Eden Park on Friday.
After seven defeats on the trot, the struggling Kiwi outfit returned to winning ways over the lowly Lions who – after suffering their ninth consecutive loss – now drop to the bottom of the table.
In a dull battle between the tournament's basement dwellars, the hosts outscored their visitors three tries to nil with captain Luke Braid sealing the deal with an 80th-minute touchdown.
Whilst it was a welcomed victory for the Blues, it was not a great performance, with the Lions simply playing even worse.
The Johannesburg-based outfit now look destined to finish rock bottom for the sixth time since 1998 and they may lose their spot in the competition, with new South African franchise the Southern Kings taking their place.
The Lions made the better start of the two desperate sides, and their forwards dominated the Blues early on. An Elton Jantjies penalty put his team in front in the fifth minute, but it would be the last time the visitors would contribute any points in the match.
Instead, the Blues hit their straps and worked their way up the length of the field before centre Michael Hobbs was able to cut through a weak defensive effort for the opening try.
Recalled rookie Gareth Anscombe landed the simple conversion as well as a penalty a few minutes later to give the hosts a seven-point (10-3) lead. And that's how the score stayed at half-time.
Anscombe slotted over a second penalty soon after the break to extend the Blues' lead before Alby Mathewson went over for their second try after the replacement scrum-half scampered 40 metres to score in the corner.
The Blues struggled in the scrums late in the match after both starting props Tony Woodcock and Charlie Faumuina left the field with injuries.
But the Lions were unable to capitalise on the advantage they had up front and when they did win the ball their backs suffered from handling errors. The Lions also had winger Deon Van Rensburg yellow carded in the second half for a professional foul at a ruck close to his line.
Skipper Luke Braid added the icing in the final minute when the flanker broke off from the back of a scrum and was driven over the line by his team-mates.
The scorers:
For Blues:
Tries: Hobbs, Mathewson, L Braid
Cons: Anscombe 2
Pens: Anscombe 2
For Lions:
Pen: Jantjies
Blues: 15 Hadleigh Parkes, 14 David Raikuna, 13 Ma'a Nonu, 12 Michael Hobbs, 11 Benson Stanley, 10 Gareth Anscombe, 9 Piri Weepu, 8 Peter Saili, 7 Daniel Braid, 6 Luke Braid (c), 5 Ali Williams, 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Tom McCartney, 1 Tevita Mailau.
Replacements: 16 James Parsons, 17 Angus Ta'avao, 18 Filo Paulo, 19 Steven Luatua, 20 Alby Mathewson, 21 Lachie Munro, 22 Sherwin Stowers.
Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Deon Van Rensburg, 13 Lionel Mapoe, 12 Jaco Taute, 11 Michael Killian, 10 Elton Jantjies, 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Joshua Strauss (c), 7 Grant Hattingh, 6 Derick Minnie, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Franco Van der Merwe, 3 Patric Cilliers, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 JC Janse van Rensburg.
Replacements: 16 Martin Bezuidenhout, 17 CJ Van der Linde, 18 Cobus Grobbelaar, 19 Jaco Kriel, 20 Tian Meyer, 21 Ruan Combrinck, 22 James Kamana.


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Chapter 18
The Saints are called out of Babylon lest they partake of her sins—She falls and is lamented by her supporters.
1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was
2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying,
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying,
5 For her
7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived
8 Therefore shall her
9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall
10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and
14 And the fruits that thy soul
15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
16 And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
19 And they cast
20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city
22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the
24 And in her was found the


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saw a Christmas mug in Marshall's
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A card shop in town has two card bins full on Christmas cards,also A Dog Called Christmas and The night They Saved Christmas on television today.[uk]plus Meet me in St Louis.
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Todays Christmas viewing[uk] Santa Who? and A Christmas without Snow.
A charity shop yesterday had several shelves of their Christmas cards out for sale,also today on television Jingle all the Way and a Mr Bean Christmas episode.
Christmas movies on Universal this week (Christmas Do-over, Christmas in the clouds, Christmas with a capital C, Christmas mail, Christmas angel, A Christmas kiss, Home for the holidays, Our first Christmas) and on TV1000 How the Grinch stole Christmas
Anyone watched some of them?
When it seems the magic slipped away...
We find it all again on Christmas Day.
*Seeing isn't believing.Believing is seeing.*
Was in a pretty Christmas shop today in a quaint little town in upstate NY
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
Sat at my computer earlier and I could hear Christmas music coming from the televisionMy wife was flicking through the channels and it seems there was some sort of pre Christmas sale on one of the shopping channels,she moved on to another channel before I had time to look!
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haven't seen anything in any other store other than marshalls.
My Christmas Blogs:
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A Christmas episode of Woody Woodpecker this morning the only sign here Nothing at all in any store.
Merry Snowy Christmas
Love & Peace to the World
i have shops here that have put out christmas things as fall through winter is big here it's like a resort hamlet here so they have many festivals and street fairs this is their busy time.


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- Plan Colombia: The Strategic and Operational Imperatives. Authored by Dr. Gabriel Marcella.
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The Lincoln courtroom in Beardstown was the site of the famous Duff Armstrong case, and now features a museum with daily tours.
The premier on-site archaeological museum, located 45 miles southwest of Peoria, interprets the 12,000 year history of American Indian cultures in Illinois through artifacts, interpretive exhibits, major multi-image productions, hands-on activities and a variety of public events in a rural setting.
Western Illinois University Agricultural Department
Explore the Allison Research and Demonstration area, which has historically been farmed without the use of pesticides and limited amounts of commercial fertilizer. The university also has a bull and ram test station.
This museum features earth science displays.
This Western Illinois University gallery is dedicated to the study of culture and the arts.
This historical courthouse, built in 1872 for $155,000 and still in use today, features its original stone, brick and walnut detail.
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Schuyler Jail Museum and Genealogical Center
Visit the Schuyler Jail Museum to view a fascinating showcase of pioneer life on the Illinois frontier. A special section displays memorabilia from the Scripps family, early Rushville citizens who became nationally known in the worlds of newspapers and philanthropy, and who in 1926 donated their family farm to the city for use as a park. Displays showcase soldier's uniforms of many wars, Native American relics, pioneer furniture, farming implements, an early barber shop, and much more!
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Hillsboro Sherwood Forest Campground Montgomery County
Camping, Hiking, Fishing along with many special events. Call ahead for information.
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Covering 1200 acres, has picnic areas, marina and public boat slips.
Able to accommodate boats up to 45 ft. in covered slips and 40 ft. in open slips, Trade Winds Marina is a great place to moor your boat. The new clubhouse features showers, restrooms, and a lounging area for members.
The 9-hole Ramsey Lake Golf Course in Ramsey, IL is a public golf course that opened in 1966. Ramsey Lake Golf Course measures 2750 yards from the longest tees. The course features 2 sets of tees for different skill levels.
Vandalia Golf and Country Club
The 9-hole "Vandalia" course at the Vandalia Golf & Country Club facility in Vandalia, Illinois features 2,782 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 35 . The course rating is 34.6 and it has a slope rating of 113 on Blue grass.
Located near Carlyle Lake, Twin Oaks Golf Club is a scenic 9 hole course with rolling hills, mature Oak Trees and water hazards. Perfect for your fund raiser events, and family reunions!
Trails for bird watchers and nature lovers; 200 acres.
The 9-hole Bent Oak Golf Course in Breese, IL is a public golf course that opened in 1994. Designed by Joe Basso, Bent Oak Golf Course measures 3290 yards from the longest tees. The course features 3 sets of tees for different skill levels.
Averaging over 10,000 skydives annually, more than 1,200 students make their first jump each year with high quality, USPA-rated instructors.
Governors Run Golf and Country Club
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Carlyle Lake Sailing Association
CSA has docking for 380 boats, 3 electric jib cranes, 1,300 ft. of dock and 2 launching ramps. Special events feature annual regattas.
This public 18-hole, par 70 course is open year round, with rental clubs and carts, plus a snack bar.
Located on Lake Hillsboro , many camp sites, hiking and horseback trails, picnicking areas, playground and swimming beach
This well-established, hilly nine-hole, semi-private course has many mature oaks, small greens and one water hole. The club also offers a swimming pool, tennis court and snack bar.
The largest campground in the Illinois State Park system. The park covers 3,000 acres on the west shore of Carlyle Lake. Every year more than 3/4 million visitors come here to hunt, fish, picnic, camp, boat, water ski, and hike.
Open all year, swimming and fishing, handicap access.
Timmermann House Bed & Breakfast
Timmermann House is a three room bed and breakfast. Rooms include private baths, with turkish towels, plush robes, Comfy company sheets and light weight comforters, large closets, flat screen TV/DVD player and a full homemade gourmet breakfast is served daily. Timmermann House also has its own "Farmers Market" Starting in April with asparagus going to strawberries and early to midsummer all types of vegetables and fruits, ending in the fall with pumpkins.
A year-round facility for large and small boats located at the southwest end of Carlyle Lake. Suited for a complete variety of water sports.
Located north of Greenville in Sorento, this covered bridge holds festivals every year that draw thousands of visitors.
Swimming, fishing, boating, tent camping
The marina offers modern concrete docks, an air-conditioned lounge, private showers, dry dock, and winter storage.
A one-mile walking trail winds through the park, and a 13-mile horse trail is located at the north end alongside a campground for horses.
Timber Lakes Golf Course is an 18-hole championship course conveniently located on Interstate 55. We have one of the most beautiful and enjoyable golf courses in the Metro East. We invite you to enjoy our friendly atmosphere and experience the improved course conditions and design.
Home of the first Litchfield Chautauqua, with speakers such as William Jennings Bryan and Carrie Nation in 1905. Beautiful lake, playground and picnic areas.
Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
22 species of fish are found in this lake, including bass, white crappie, channel catfish, bullhead, yellow bass, bluegill, and carp. This 1,100-acre lake is surrounded by native oak and hickory forests. Picnicking, hiking, and limited hunting and trapping.
Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
As a major stopping point for migrating ducks and geese, this 9,486-acre area offers excellent public waterfowl hunting opportunities.
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Step inside the Illinois' oldest surviving State Capitol building. Vandalia was the fourth statehouse in Illinois, and is best known for the era when Abraham Lincoln served in the Illinois House of Representatives. Visitors can enjoy guided tours of this restored landmark.
Lake Lou Yaeger, this 1400+ acre lake offers 45 miles of beautiful shoreline and several recreational opportunities. Visitors can enjoy boating, skiing, swimming, fishing, and camping. The 300 acre park has five picnic areas, two playgrounds, pavilions, grills, restrooms, and hiking trails. With miles of horse trails and a new equestrian campground with full hook-ups and shower house, Lake Lou is a great destination for horse enthusiasts. Milnot Beach has two diving platforms, showers, snack bar, and lifeguards on duty.
Located across from the Statehouse in Vandalia, the park features a life-size, bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln. This is a favorite spot for photos with the 16th president.
Carlyle Dam East Spillway Campground
Swimming, fishing, boating.
Overnight tent camping, overnight pull through spots and permanent camper sites. Call ahead -- space limited for overnight trailer sites.
This 260-acre site offers nature trails for visitors to explore wetlands, prairie openings, and sandstone bluffs and ledges. The preserve is home to more than 700 plants and 70 bird species, including bald eagles during the winter months.
Tours of this family-run bison ranch include baby bison feeding, herd tours, and photos with baby bison, llamas and horses.
Historic National Road Scenic Byway
The National Road is called the "road that built the nation" because it was the first highway in American history. Today the National Road in Illinois covers 164 miles, from Marshall and the Wabash Valley to East St. Louis and the Mississippi River.
Approximately 25 weekend sites and 200 permanent sites on the east side of Litchfield's Lake Lou Yaeger. Site offers trail hikes, lake frontage, 30 amp RV service, city water and convenience store.
Hidden Lake Winery & Banquet Center
Welcome! Hidden Lake Winery and Banquet Center, located in rural Aviston, IL, is situated in "Silent Forest," a wooded parcel of land abounding in local lore. Our winemaking began in 2004 and is influenced by the German heritage of the farming families who settled this part of Illinois. At Hidden Lake Winery, our goal is to offer a variety of wines that will satisfy many different palates. Our wines are produced with locally-grown fruit and bottled here in our cellar. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine (or other beverage if desired) in a tranquil setting with old friends, or perhaps with new ones.
This quirky must-see Route 66 attraction, information center and souvenir gift shop is home to rabbits of all kinds, bunny and VW, as well as Mother Road memorabilia.
The largest man-made lake in Illinois (26,000 acres), is a premier location for outdoor sports. Known to sailors, it is one of the best and most challenging for sailboats. There is also boating, fishing, hunting, bird watching, sand beaches, and camping areas. Hotels, cabins and golf courses make the area a true outdoor lover's playground.
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Green Economy Day for World Environment Day 2009 as Mexico Announces Voluntary Greenhouse Gas Cuts and Five New Protected Areas07/
Celebrations Link Emerging World of Clean Energy Generation with the Centuries-Old Mayan Caring for Nature and Natural Resources Xcaret (Mexico) 5 June, 2009 - Echoing the 'Healing the Earth' ceremonies of Mexico's ancient Mayan civilization, President Calderón announced on World Environment Day (WED) his government's landmark plans to combat climate change alongside the establishment of new protected areas.In a wide ranging speech, flanked by several key ministers including those from finance and the environment, the Mexican president said the country would voluntarily cut global warming gases by 50 million tones a year.The announcement came as thousands of people around the planet celebrated World Environment Day, from remote villages to sprawling capitals. On every continent, children, companies, mayors and heads of state came together to unite to combat climate change under the banner of the UN event, heeding Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's call that Your Planet Needs You.Events around the world ranged from the massive to the local: from a major tree-planting drive across India organized by Tata Motors to a concert in Ecuador, a recycling drive in Seattle, and an 'educational picnic' on real grass in the heart of the gothic old town of Torun in Poland, alongside painting competitions, neighbourhood clean-ups and a multitude of awareness-raising events. President Calderón said Mexico – the host of the main WED '09 celebrations – would double this cut under its new Special Programme for Climate Change if the right kind of financing arrangements are in place—by some estimates the announcement equates to an eight per cent to 16 per cent reduction in the country's greenhouse gas emissions.Achim Steiner, UN Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), said people from over 100 countries around the world were today sending a clear signal to their politicians and world leaders that action was urgently needed—Mexico had heard and responded to that call."If we are to neutralize the serious threats from climate change while seizing the opportunities for a low carbon, resource efficient economy, then governments must Seal the Deal at the UN climate convention meeting in Copenhagen in just over 180 days," he said."The challenge in Copenhagen is to bring over 190 countries, at different points in their development together in common cause where each understands they are gaining rather than losing by combating climate change," said Mr Steiner."Some nations are indeed bringing forward creative and potentially unifying proposals that may set the world on course towards a 21st century Green Economy. Today, President Calderón underlined Mexico's rapidly evolving leadership on climate change—its determination too to be part of the solution despite the country having no formal, legally-binding commitments under the Kyoto Protocol," he added."I am convinced that this announcement is just the kind of oxygen needed over the coming weeks and months—it has certainly made WED 2009 a very special day in a very important year," said the UNEP Executive Director who along with businessmen, scientists, ambassadors and young people was attending the celebrations in the Yucatan.The Mexican leader, speaking in the themed park of XCaret on the site of a Mayan settlement, said that climate change was among his top priorities as it represented a "true danger to humanity".Earlier Augustin Carstens, the Mexican Finance Minister, announced that Mexico had completed a report on the costs of inaction and benefits of action on climate change that mirrored a 2006 global assessment carried out by Lord Stern on behalf of the government of the United Kingdom.Dr Carstens described combating climate change as an "excellent public investment" that would cost "less than the serious economic damage from a lack of action".The report, compiled by the Autonomous University of Mexico with support from, among others, the Mario Molina Centre and the World Bank, estimates that unchecked climate change might cost the Mexican economy six per cent of GDP.President Calderón said Mexico would act on household gadgets including inefficient fridges and air conditioning units under a scheme called "Change what is old for something that is new".Other measures include boosting the efficiency of automobiles, replacing old incandescent light-bulbs, action on emissions from the oil and gas industry and a continuation of the government-supported Green Mortgage that offers home-buyers lower loans for installing items such as solar water heaters.President Calderón urged governments on the international front to support Mexico's proposed Green Fund aimed at generating economic incentives for combating climate change.On a day thick with announcements, Environment and Natural Resources Minister Juan Raphael Elvira Quesada, said the slogan for WED 2009 "Your Planet Needs You—UNite to Combat Climate Change" reminded citizens everywhere of the need to remember "our raison d'etre as human beings".He said the events surrounding WED 5 June would be 'carbon neutral' with the government buying carbon certificates from 10 indigenous communities to offset the pollution.Mr Steiner also praised Mexico for its support for the UNEP-led Billion Tree Campaign which aims to have seven billion trees planted around the world by the Copenhagen meeting.President Calderón said Mexico was increasing its budget for forestry from 300 million peso a year to six billion peso annually from 2009 in order to restore deforested land.He also announced five new protected areas including a biosphere for the whale shark in Quintana Roo. Later in the day Mr Steiner was among guests taking part in a Mayan 'Healing of the Earth' ceremony held in the ancient Mayan tongue. Shamans conducted the healing while drummers and players of haunting wood instruments looked on with costumed, body-painted symbols of Mayan spirits in attendance. The ceremony ended with a traditional corn-based drink, designed to cure the earth of ills made with ingredients of honey and cinnamon. Notes to Editors: Details of the events in Mexico and from around the world can be found at http://www.unep.org/wed/2009/english/ For more information please contact: Nick Nuttall, Spokesperson / Head of Media, Tel: + 254 20 7623084, Mobile: + 254 733 632755 / +41 79 596 57 37, e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com White, Associate Information Officer, on Tel: +254 20 762 3088, Mobile: + 254 738 652793, or e-mail: email@example.com Zorba, Information Officer, on Mobile: +254 713601259, or e-mail: email@example.com


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The Blue Bulls clinched the final Currie Cup semi-final spot after a thrilling 50-29 win over the Golden Lions on Saturday.
The Blue Bulls clinched the final spot in the Currie Cup semi-finals after a thrilling 50-29 win over the Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
The victory means that Pine Pienaar's men will travel to Durban to face the table-topping Sharks in next Saturday's first semi-final and the Lions, who despite their loss finished second on the table, will host third-placed Western Province in the other play-off match.
The Bulls' hero was much-maligned fly-half Morne Steyn, who scored 23 points via four penalties, four conversions and a drop goal.
Steyn gave a timely reminder to Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer of his ability and also impressed with his allround game.
The match was played at a frenetic pace as both teams showed a willingness to run from all areas of the field which made for an entertaining spectacle.
Steyn and Golden Lions pivot Butch James traded early penalties before the match came alive in the 14th minute when the home side's lock Michale Rhodes scored the game's first try.
Rhodes had James and hooker Callie Visagie to thank as they launched a counter-attack from inside their own half before Visagie offloaded to the second-row who crashed over in the left-hand corner.
James converted to give his team a 13-3 lead but Steyn struck back soon after that with a drop-goal from 35 metres out.
There was another penalty from James two minutes later but the Bulls' pivot was not to be outdone and added two place-kicks of his own to narrow the gap to 16-12.
The visitors took the lead for the first time in the 32nd minute when Bjorn Basson crossed over after Jacques Potgieter laid the groundwork to the try with a 50 metre run before offloading to the on-rushing Springbok flyer who scored in the corner.
Steyn converted and added a penalty on the stroke of half-time to give the visitors a 22-16 lead at half-time.
James drew his side level with two further penalties after the restart but Bulls' scrum-half Jano Vermaak regained the lead for his team with his side'ssecond try shortly afterwards.
The Lions showed great determination and were on level terms again when Anthony Volmink exploited a gap in the Bulls defence to dot down under the posts in the 55th minute.
After that try the men from Pretoria took control of proceedings and scored 21 unanswered points through converted tries by number eight Arno Botha, captain Dewald Potgieter and right wing Akona Ndungane.
The scorers:
For Golden Lions:
Tries: Rhodes, Volmink
Cons: James 2
Pens: James 5
For Blue Bulls:
Tries: Basson, Vermaak, Botha, D Potgieter, Ndungane
Cons: Steyn 4, Fouchè
Pens: Steyn 4
Drop goal: Steyn
Golden Lions: 15 Ruan Combrinck, 14 Deon Helberg, 13 Deon van Rensburg, 12 Alwyn Hollenbach, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Butch James (c), 9 Ross Cronje, 8 Willie Britz, 7 Derick Minnie, 6 Jaco Kriel, 5 Ruan Botha, 4 Michael Rhodes, 3 Pat Cilliers, 2 Callie Visagie, 1 CJ van der Linde.
Replacements: 16 Bandise Maku, 17 Jacobie Adriaanse, 18 Paul Willemse, 19 Warren Whiteley, 20 Whestley Moolman, 21 Elton Jantjies, 22 Lionel Mapoe.
Blue Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Francois Venter, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Mornè Steyn, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8 Arno Botha, 7 Jacques Potgieter, 6 Dewald Potgieter (c), 5 Flip van der Merwe, 4 Juandrè Kruger, 3 Werner Kruger, 2 Willie Wepener, 1 Mornè Mellett.
Replacements: 16 Chiliboy Ralepelle, 17 Frik Kirsten, 18 Wilhelm Steenkamp, 19 CJ Stander, 20 Francois Hougaard, 21 Louis Fouchè, 22 Dean Greyling.
Referee: Craig Joubert


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J. Artola Chester Boot
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Item # 249630
The J. Artola Chester boot is perfect for any occasion and will be sure to get you noticed. This classic lace up and hand crafted leather and suede design not only gives you confidence in the quality of the shoe, but also in the way you look.
- Combination suede and leather upper
- Round distressed toe
- Luxurious leather lining
- Leather insole
- Leather sole with synthetic heel for increased traction
- Imported
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The Bauer N18 Goalie Throat Protector offers the same great performance as the N18 but with a little more flash and steez! The N18 Pro goalie throat protector features a specially designed shape that reduces the overall weight and ensures maximum mobility without interfering with the goaltender.
Bauer's N18 throat protector is constructed from injection molded Lexan® ensuring excellent protection. The N18 throat protector comes with three nylon strings that makes attaching the throat guard quick and easy.
- Model Number: 1034148
- Bauer Mask Compatibility:
- One size fits all (Senior)
- Construction:
- Pro design
- Materials:
- LEXAN® Injection molded
- Fit:
- Three string attatchment
- Weight:
- 54 grams
Comments: Rule number 1 of shooting was to look where you want the puck to go (even in a subtle way) and bring the stick to there, the puck will go right to it.
I'm happy to report (sans bad language) that shooters have called my neck guard "distracting as _______", "insanely shiny", "an unfair advantage", and many other things that I'll choose to take as compliments. Throat guards are a must, but distracting people seems to end up with more shots on chest (perfect for rebound control)... if they'll let you wear this one, get it.
From: Ken, Winter Park CO