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I tried a book ban and it just made me sad. I can't do it I confess I'm a book aholic and I don't want a cure!
I just tried my own book buying ban for the new year…and failed already. I didn't want to buy anything in January, so I could buy some books at a signing, and I was doing so well. I hadn't bought anything each time I walked past books I wanted, but then I caved and bought a bunch online. It was almost like I could say I didn't buy any new books because I don't actually have them yet.
Two books were pre-orders, but the other three were not. I'm waiting on them now and once I get some books at the signing I'm going to I'm putting myself back on a book-buying diet.
Ooh, you had the fever bad! 🙂 I get it all the time. LOL. The only times I manage to follow through with my book buying bans, is when I have no more money to spend. Sad, but true. Good job on going three weeks! I need to try to go at least that long!
Ohhhh, yes this is a very common problem among book bloggers – and I also noticed your target date of 02.22.2011 – could this happen to be because a certain book #5 of a certain series is being released?
I know this problem very well. Particularly the bit about Amazon. I got that Amazon Prime free for a year and discovered I could have cheaper books at my door step within two days. That's when it all went horribly wrong. I leave things in my cart too. Constantly taking them out and adding them back before I finally make a purchase. I've been buying a few books a week. It's bad. I've got over 60 books I haven't read. I admire your three weeks!
I know what you mean and have to go thru that "ban" several times a year. I probably have a years worth of books to read on hand so I must finish them and pass on before buying more.
I admit it my only weekness and I too tend to shop like that when I grocery shop or do those things with amazon.
My to read pile is so big that I'm getting scared but like seeing all these books around my room/house.
Do you hide books that you buy when you food shop ? Books of books from friends ?? thats another sign of a serious addiction. Book bans and me do okay.
I do the same thing! But I am actually very good at not buying books when I am at the store….Amazon is a completely different story! I probably place an order once a week on Amazon! I really don't even try to stop myself! I have zero self control when it comes to books!
I'm going to try not to buy anything new during Lent. =)
You can do it, you're strong, you've got willpower .. oh, look … books!!
But seriously – I took a frugality vow for this year which basically means a stop to buying quite a lot of things, including books. Thing is, my TBR stacks are ginormous, so it's no new books until A LOT have been read first. I'm a good girl and doing a lot of reading and not getting near any place where books are being sold helps too. If I did, I'd be in trouble!!
I always make sure to look, even if I don't intend to buy. You never know.
At our house, going to the library or the book store is an outing – the kids love it.
I should be on a book buying ban as well. Maybe I will see if I can make it starting tomorrow until the end of the month (since I bought a book already today).
Wow, I almost wish I had that problem. I haven't succumb to such a situation for a few reasons. The most important being that I hate cleaning and especially clutter. I tell myself that the book better be a five that demands to be reread at least once a year. This has kept my book purchasing to low few. That and my love for libraries, sadly it is getting harder. I keep moving to more and more remote places where the libraries can barely deserve the label.
I have the book buying-fever big time, too! Bans have never worked, but the good (??) news is I can't buy any books once I run out of money. So usually I go on a book-buying splurge the first two weeks of the month, and then the last bit of the month I finally get around to reading books for review and the ones on my shelves.
Hey, there are far worse addictions to have. 🙂
Cari, I know I could have worse addictions, heck, I HAVE had worse addictions, but the money part is definitely becoming an issue. I just can't afford them!
I know booksignings are usually my exception. I mean, you can't NOT buy books at a booksigning! Even if I already have books to be signed I always end up buying some for giveaways. This month I have no plans to go to a booksigning though 🙁 I wanted to go to David Levithan's tonight but don't have a car 🙁
Oh yes, a certain #5 book is coming out, but there are others as well. Right now I know I want to buy Iron Crowned by Richelle Mead, This Side of the Grave (that's the certain #5 your talking about, I assume?) and Pale Demon by Kim Harrison. There are others being released that day as well that I really want too. We'll see how the money situation is…
I do hide books. The ladies at Safeway (yes, I buy books at Safeway, shhh, don't tell anyone!) have it down. They give me the book to put in my purse. Once the hubby goes to work I put it on my shelf. He sees so many books coming in the mail he doesn't notice the ones I buy. He just thinks I get all my books for free for review or something.
The not having money thing doesn't work. It helps the urge a bit, but I paid off my CC last year so I figure that $10 or $25 (or more like $35) isn't going to be so hard to pay on without being a big deal. I have given up a lot. I pretty much stopped buying clothes for myself, when I do I go to the cheapest place where I buy clothes by the lb ($1.29 a lb). My kids clothes are also purchased on a serious budget. I've given up my coffee (from coffee houses) for the most part and I very rarely go anywhere, which saves loads of money. So I think I feel I deserve these books, that it's okay to buy them because I've made sacrifices. The thing is we need so many other things. Like some new furniture, a second vehicle, and loads of other things for our house.
I'm in book ban right now. I'm going on a trip with my friends after Valentine so I can't afford buying books right now and ended up can't buy anything on my trip! It's hard, I tell you, not to make a detour everytime I hit the mall but I keep telling myself it'll be over soon. I'm just concern what will happened after I lift my ban, 😀
Phew I am not the only one who hides books and waits until hubby goes to work or bed to hide said books.
I am suppose to be on a book buying ban but its so hard and in all honesty I shouldn't be buying books because my TBR pile is huge.
With that being said I agree we could have worse addictions.
I tried a ban but then there were some great sales going on after X-mas so I didn't do so well. I am going to seriously try to cut back though.
You know what? I could be that person. And if my Dad hadn't been so intent on teaching me to be a miser like him (and I mean that as lovingly as possible – my Dad is amazing, he just knows how to squeeze a dime for every penny!) I probably would be that person. I still have trouble not buying books when I go somewhere, and I, like you, tend to wander through the book shelves in the grocery store, or the clearance bins in Borders and whatnot. But, I made a promise to myself that I would only buy books that I already knew I would like and want to read again (i.e. I read it from the library) and that amazingly cut down on the amount of books I bought. I've been on this "program" shall we say, for approximately 3 years, and at this point I average buying 5-10 books a year. Unless there's a sale. Or there's one I just have to have. But, you know, way better than going crazy and buying every book in sight (which is actually quite possible…)
I love books. I'm pretty good (ish) about moderating what and when I buy, but there are definitely those books that I think about and obsess over until I have them!
And, book buying bans are HORRIBLE for me! I find that when I tell myself I'm NOT allowed to buy them, I spend all this time thinking about these great books that I just want/NEED SOO bad! And, then I buy them. But, if I just think, well I probably shouldn't get this yet/can't afford right now, so maybe I'll come back later- I do much better. 🙂
Congratulations on your great streak! I don't think I've ever lasted 3 weeks, but whenever I fall off the book buying ban-wagon, I just climb back on. Good luck!
I have done everything you mentioned, If I know I am going to Walmart- I hurry and get what is on my list then make a mad dash to the books, there have been several times I walked away with nothing and times where I get 5 or 6 at a time. I think now that YA has attracted my attention I think I wlll be in more trouble.
Amazon is bad for me as well though I have done good and just put a whole crap load in wishlists. I used to keep them in my cart then more them to the later spot.
I live on a limited income so after bills and getting what I need and my son needs I have just so much left I try and keep it just two or three a month but some times more and weekly if I have extra.
I have done better than when I was working I used to work at Walmart- yes that made it worse I was always coming home with stacks of books,movies extra- Walmart is a dangerous place to work lol for the pocket.
Great job hon!!! Keep going! You'll make it to FEb. 22!!!
Coupons are horrible! You've described exactly what I'm like when I have one. I don't use them anymore since our Walden's went out of business.
I'm very good about not buying books. My weakness is in used book stores. I've come close to buying but I just visualize my bookcase at home and realize I don't need anymore.
I'm fortunate to have a great library. Getting there is a hassle but it's worth it since I save a lot of money on books. We have a great collection so it feels like shopping in the bookstore almost.
hello, I'm nymfaux and I'm a book…nymfaux?
Books and movies have always been my addiction, so long ago, I made myself a promise that I would not guilt myself over said love–And for the most part, this keeps me happy.
Within the first two weeks of getting my Nook, I had downloaded over 700 books–mostly free, I've slowed down so that I'm only around 1000 right now.
And some days I still feel like I'm starving for books–I've been doing really well at rationing myself lately–but then last night I saw a blurb for a new book and I couldn't wait–I HAD TO HAVE IT, and I totally caved on my tbr list.
I think the thing that has done the best job of curbing my addiction is that I recently moved to the middle of nowhere and the closest book store is an 1 1/2 hours away—unless I can get it on my Nook…
Although, my Nook has pretty much cured me of the coupon issue–I used to live in a big city, where I could hit 4 or 5 different book stores–and if they had a movie section, or starbucks, I could hit the same store three times in a visit, and I'd print as many coupons as needed. But I haven't found any coupons that work on Nook or ebooks, so that and not being within physical proximity of books has been helping me stay clean.
oh, and also my library is now doing ebooks—so I try and binge on the free whenever possible.
My book buying ban lasted a whole week, but I'm getting fewer. Except today I went into Borders, but there's a Starbucks there and I was going to treat myself. And then there was a great sale… Luckily my son started to get cranky and I was able to get out of the store without buying too much. 🙂
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Jennifer (An Abundance of Books)
I'm a major cheap skate, so I ground myself (on a regular basis) from buying anything that's a best seller-I figure I can get those from the library.
Instead, I save my budget for the books from the lesser knowns that need the book sales. That way I can justify my purchase because I'm helping out a fellow author.
It's even worse now with my kindle because the shopping is so instant!
I am totally with you! Even if we aren't all that close to Wal-Mart I will whine until my dad takes me so that I can check out books (cuz who really wants to buy them for full price at Chapters when I can buy them at Wal-Mart for 30% off) or I will think of a random item that "I must have and only Wal-Mart carries- oh and Wal-Mart carries books too, so I might as well make the most out of our trip and look at them for some good deals"… 😉
Stopping by from the Saturday Situation!
I definitely have book obsession pretty darn bad. I think they could do their own hoarders episode on me. No matter how many books I have, sitting unread, at home, I still buy more, and I end up stockpiling them into TBR mountains!
Oh gosh, I know…it's a problem. I just got two books yesterday. I figure I'm supporting the industry and authors so even if I don't read a book I buy for a LONGGG time, at least I have it, yes? LOL


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Ageless wonders reunite
DALLAS – Teemu Selanne isn't the only ageless wonder who seems to bathe in the fountain of youth.
Jaromir Jagr remains quite the relevant player in today's NHL and is showing that a future Hall of Fame winger can compete with the youngsters and still dominate some nights.
The NHL's two leading active scorers were on the ice Friday night at American Airlines Center and the amount of respect both have is immeasurable. Neither managed a point in the Stars' 3-1 victory but they're both off to strong starts in this shortened season.
After the 119-day lockout pushed the start date to Jan. 19, Selanne and Jagr showed their prowess on opening night when they each had two goals and two assists in victories.
Ducks defenseman Sheldon Souray marvels at the energy Selanne has every day and simply referred to Jagr as "one of the best players to play the game."
"A lot like Teemu is," Souray continued. "When you see Teemu's commitment to the game, the way he goes out for every optional skate, the way he just commits himself to the team, it's not a surprise that he's doing it.
"And Jagr's the exact same on the other side. We come and we see it and everyone is like in awe of what he's doing. ... You just become a little numb to the fact of what (Teemu's) doing and the passion he has for the game — much the same as Jagr at their age."
Selanne will be 43 on July 3; Jagr 41 next week. They are next to each other on the career goals list. Jagr's 668 are tied for 10th with Luc Robitaille. Selanne is next in 12th with 666. Jagr is eighth in points with 1,661 while Selanne is 17th with 1,416.
"It's good to see old guys can still do it," Selanne said. "It's fun. I have played against him since juniors and on international teams. It has been fun to follow his career. We need guys like him."
Dallas coach Glen Gulutzan remembers going to Anaheim to watch Selanne teaming with Paul Kariya as one of the NHL's most dangerous tandems. Years later, Gulutzan says "it seems like nothing's changed."
"He's almost getting better," he said. "He might be a Highlander, that guy. Finnish Highlander. You watch him, he still flies around. He's still one of the fastest, quickest guys.
"His subtleties. The way he scores goals. Doesn't look at the net. Shoots when goalies don't think he's going to shoot. He's got some real neat things to his game."
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GDB XXIX: An afternoon dancing with the Stars
Jason Gregor
December 05 2009 08:45AM
Well now it feels like hockey season. I'm sure many of you are barely getting in the house in time, after shoveling your vehicle out of 20 cm of the white stuff, to watch the Oilers take on the Stars. You probably spent an hour on your sidewalk and then got the bright idea to shovel out your car, only to have your neighbour notice you were outside so they asked if you could shovel their car out as well.
Your neighbour is either pregnant or elderly so you couldn't be a douche and now you are trying to adjust your eyes to the TV after being blinded by the sun's reflection off of the snow. It's probably not the only thing that will be blinding you today.
Interestingly enough it snowed in Dallas on Tuesday, so it's hockey weather in Texas and Alberta. Who knew?
When the puck dropped 40 hours ago in Detroit many of you thought it would be the start of the tank job. The Oilers would get blown out in Detroit and then limp into Dallas and get spanked by the Stars. The latter could still happen, but after Thursday's game some of you are fighting the dreaded SPLIT PERSONALITY FAN.
On one shoulder you have your little devil fan dressed in an Oiler jersey convincing you that 54 games is ample time to turn this around and get into the playoffs. "Jeff Deslauriers is finally going to live up to his draft position and become an impact goalie," your devil fan says.
"Who needs Ales Hemsky and his sick stick handling skills, Bobby Nilsson and Patches O'Sullivan were playing in his shadow and now they flourish. Zack Stortini has always been the 4th line checking center who can win faceoffs. Ryan Potulny will be the Fernando Pisani of the 2006 playoffs and he will score 26 by seasons end. Trust me"
While you try to fight off these ridiculous notions, there is a part of you that wants to believe them. How awesome would the Oilers be next year when Hemsky returns after making the playoffs without him this year you tell yourself.
Then your Angel fan tosses his halo knocking the devil off your shoulder and rips into you.
"Wake up Kool-aid boy. This team can't lose every game down the stretch, so the win over Detroit was just a speed bump. The Oilers aren't tough enough, they can't win a faceoff, their defensive zone coverage sucks and their goalie's game fluctuates more than Oprah's weight.
"Why do you do this to yourself? Just when you think this team is done, they win one stupid game and they suck you back in. You are blinded by your loyalty to want this team to win, that you can't fathom another spring without playoffs. Well chump, a win over the Wings is not the beginning of a solid 55 game stretch."
Admit it, that's how most of you feel right now.
Last week, many of you were comfortable with the notion of missing the playoffs again, as long as the team got a top five pick, but beating Detroit has given you a glimmer of hope.
Will the Stars crush that glimmer like they did five times in the playoffs between 1998 and 2004? This Stars team doesn't have Sergei Zubov, Jamie Langenbrunner, Brett Hull or Ken Hitchcock. Instead they have young guys like James Neal and Loui Eriksson and a red-hot Brad Richards.
Brendan Morrow is also hot with a goal in five consecutive games, and Stephane Robidas leads the NHL in hits, but the Stars are 1-4 in their last five afternoon home games.
Who the hell knows if the Oilers will win today, but unless you are stuck in your back alley, or on a side street, or taking your kids to hockey you will be watching this game with conflicted emotions.
I don't predict scores, because I suck at sports select but I guarantee you this will happen.
Jeanshorts will complain about his hangover and the soft three he just had to pay cab fare to leave.
Dakin will be livid when the Oilers score two PP goals.
Menace will pinch a nerve in his neck from looking at his angel and devil from shift-to-shift.
Scientist will come up with another way to quote posts while calculating the length of time it will take a grader to grade every street in the city.
98% of the readers will read the comments section and never post, but secretly they will be just as irate or filled with hope as all of the posters.
And of course, Gene will have a reference to Robert Nilsson and the Lone Star State in his intro... book it!
December 05 2009, 02:40PM
Isn't Gagner supposed to be good at these things?
December 05 2009, 02:42PM
Come on 22 round shootout!
December 05 2009, 02:43PM
Jeddy's good. ~Khabi, get used to the bench.~
December 05 2009, 02:44PM
Isn't Gagner supposed to be good at these things?
remember when he deked the crap out of goalies? Yeah I sure miss those days.....
December 05 2009, 02:44PM
December 05 2009, 02:45PM
Why doesnt Horc do more shootouts? 6/10 , and at least 4 of them have been 5-hole
December 05 2009, 02:45PM
Give that man a raise!
December 05 2009, 02:45PM
December 05 2009, 02:45PM
GAH I HATE THIS!! I should be happy but I'm disappointed! DAMN YOU OILERS!
December 05 2009, 02:45PM
Sweet! Big 2 points!
December 05 2009, 02:46PM
December 05 2009, 02:46PM
Why doesnt Horc do more shootouts? 6/10 , and at least 4 of them have been 5-hole
Ya who knows. Shouldn't the coaching staff be all over that stat? He does seem to score on the snapshot five-hole every time.
December 05 2009, 02:47PM
PS My girlfriend texted me from a casino in Regina last night. She walks over to the craps table and who does she find?
None other than Theo Fleury.
December 05 2009, 02:48PM
December 05 2009, 02:49PM
Man I feel bad for everybody who wants the team to tank.
Hahahahahaha suckers!
@Oil Kings 'n' Pretty Things
I see he's on the right track yet again..
December 05 2009, 02:50PM
Man, I'm getting tired of them saying "You've gotta be good to be lucky and you've gotta be lucky to be good".
December 05 2009, 02:50PM
So when does Stone get his 12 year 56 million dollar contract? He's the magic that cleans the table. Right?
December 05 2009, 02:50PM
Man I feel bad for everybody who wants the team to tank.
Hahahahahaha suckers!
Are we all allowed to hold you down and punch your stomach when the Oilers finish 10th?
December 05 2009, 02:52PM
So when does Stone get his 12 year 56 million dollar contract? He's the magic that cleans the table. Right?
Easy, tiger. A contract like that would be kind of inappropriate before they give him the C, right?
December 05 2009, 02:55PM
Resist the urge to turn two fluke goals in Detroit and another in Dallas into a march to the post-season. Isn't happening.
December 05 2009, 02:55PM
I got a kick out of Smid saying post game, "I can't believe I scored a goal."
December 05 2009, 02:57PM
Easy, tiger. A contract like that would be kind of inappropriate before they give him the C, right?
Can one wear the C, and 3 As? When quinn has his inevitable Stroke on the bench maybe we should consider allowing him to be the Coach-by-Example sort of leader
December 05 2009, 02:58PM
@Robin Brownlee
What is this? Common sense in an Oilers blog site? That has to be one of the rarest occurrences in nature!!
Good game boys, but Brownlee's right.
December 05 2009, 02:59PM
Playoffs here we come!!
December 05 2009, 02:59PM
Are we all allowed to hold you down and punch your stomach when the Oilers finish 10th?
Haha JS!
I just want to see the guys play to their potential and see where things end up. They do that and I don't give a crap if they finish 10th. More scrappy games like this one and I'll be happy.
December 05 2009, 03:00PM
@David S
See, in my perfect world they'd play great like today, but still find a way to lose by 2 goals.
December 05 2009, 03:01PM
@Robin Brownlee
I guess I could edit some sarcasm into my original post, or I could spell it out.
I was being sarcastic.
December 05 2009, 03:10PM
Is it just me, or does Quinn ... maybe ... not give a crap who he puts out for the shootout? I guess he proved me wrong with Horcoff.
December 05 2009, 03:27PM
2 Wins in a row!!!!!!!!!!
December 05 2009, 03:31PM
Oh well, the Oil managed to prove the 2-2 SO loss wrong. I'd like to see if the team can perform as a team over the rest of the season.
So far in the near term, it's been wins by fluke.
December 05 2009, 03:35PM
I don't know what to say, an good game to watch, and a win. Looks like tanking it is not an option. Sees to me expecting management to tank on purpose is an unreasonable expection. Looks like Dustin Penner is paying for all the easy goals early on, but at least he is not coasting, is still contributing. As long as the first line keeps the checking lines on the other teams busy and needing help from other lines they don't need to score as much.
Is it a worry the goals during regular time came from defencemen not forwards?
Everytime I see Penner and Gagner backchecking and getting the puck, it makes me feel good.
Does anybody else agree the two games Nilsson has played since he got back might be hia best as an Oiler? Is he setting us up again?
December 05 2009, 03:55PM
Seem's to me we've lost more games than won by fluke's.
Any shot that ends up in the net might be lucky, but shots not taken almost never go in the net, unless its the one by Khabbi in game one.
Isn't the old hockey saying when you shoot, good things happen? Me, I'm just glad they are shooting. More shots, more chances for these so called flukes.
Neither of the last two wins can really be called flukes, didn't they score more than the other guys? Today they came back from down 2? Seems to me Detroil and Dallas had some say in who won and who lost and so did JDD.
A win is a win, a loss is a loss. Checked the standings, didn't see columns called fluke wins and fluke losses.
December 05 2009, 04:01PM
Jeanshorts, you Taylor Hall's agent or something?
So what's wrong if some of our players actually turn out and begin to play like they want to stay in the NHL and on a winning team, this team?
It is way to early to gloat or be downcast.
But if it turns out that way, I understand Crow tastes good barbecued with beersauce.
December 05 2009, 04:34PM
There are those who drink the Kool-Aid, and then there is Barry S, who submerges his head in the jug and refuses to stop chugging like a freshman getting hazed no matter how often reality taps him on the shoulder. You keep checking the standings and we'll see what's what after 82 games.
December 05 2009, 07:59PM
There are those who drink the Kool-Aid, and then there is Barry S, who submerges his head in the jug and refuses to stop chugging like a freshman getting hazed no matter how often reality taps him on the shoulder. You keep checking the standings and we'll see what's what after 82 games.
So, after 30 games you're certain the Oilers are done? Me, I tend to watch each game then get over it.
Had, a year long drug induced depression in 1967 after a seven hour surgery and three day every four hour morphine shot, and a self induced four day hangover in 1975, cured me of any sort of coolaid. Sailed through the rest of the sixites and seventies impervious to the drug culture, that's to my surgeons free trip through the dark side. Been there, done that, still got the scars.
For a guy who makes his living in the writing business, you sure got a thin skin and a limited vocabulary.
Actually, 82 games will be about right to see what's what. Injuries are starting to spread around through the league and the Olympics are coming, they've affected the final standings before likely will again.
And thanks for the promotion and notice. Can't think I'm any threat to you, but by your reaction I must be.
Beer is for teenagers, whiskey is for men.
December 06 2009, 07:29AM
Jeanshorts, you Taylor Hall's agent or something?
So what's wrong if some of our players actually turn out and begin to play like they want to stay in the NHL and on a winning team, this team?
It is way to early to gloat or be downcast.
But if it turns out that way, I understand Crow tastes good barbecued with beersauce.
care to make a wager?
December 06 2009, 01:14PM
care to make a wager?
Sorry, one lesson of my life, not necessarily applicable to others, is if I want to lose, put money on it. Seems a little soon to be naming the number one in june or july whenever the NHL get around to having a draft.
In early december, don't actually worry to much about who will be number one draft choice, to many chance some slug will knock his block off by accident and give him a concusion. Then again, even if he is the best, no telling what the number one picking GM will do.
Like I say, Crow barbecued in beer sauce is said to be good, tastes like turtle.
Given how far back I am in all the free hockey pools I'm in, I have no illusions about any abilities I might have of judging even known talent as a GM.
December 06 2009, 06:58PM
Oilers 3, Stars 2 (SO)
And the little devil punches the little angel in the nose. "There's a little koolaid for ya, Wings!"
p.s. - And a new NHL level backup goalie is found in Edmonton.


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Making music equally inspired by the British folk of Fairport Convention and Bert Jansch and the volatile, textural rock of My Bloody Valentine, Gravenhurst is the brainchild of singer/multi-instrumentalist Nick Talbot. In the mid-'90s, Talbot was so taken with the dream pop movement that he moved to Bristol, home to some of the style's most visionary bands, including Third Eye Foundation and Flying Saucer Attack. His own band, Assembly Communications, mined a similarly experimental, ethereal vein and attracted some label attention before one of Talbot's bandmembers was killed when a car hit him as he was riding his bike. Though the band tried to continue in spite of this loss, in 1999, Assembly Communications disbanded.
Over the next few years, Talbot worked through his grief by founding his own label, Silent Age, and focusing on his own music. Gravenhurst's first album, 2002's Internal Travels, concentrated on simple but meticulous acoustic guitar work coupled with lyrics inspired by murder ballads, with just a hint of the atmospheric sound of Assembly Communications adding to the songs' haunting beauty. The following year, Talbot released the more elaborate, fuller-sounding Flashlight Seasons, which attracted the attention of Warp Records, who signed Gravenhurst and re-released the album early in 2004. Later that year, the mini-album Black Holes in the Sand -- which featured a quietly chilling version of Hüsker Dü's "Diane" -- became Gravenhurst's first original release for the label.
Released in 2005, the single The Velvet Cell and full-length Fires in Distant Buildings were Talbot's most fully fleshed-out works yet, incorporating not only folk and electronica but heavy fuzzed-out electric guitars and chugging Krautrock-influenced rhythms as well. Gravenhurst supported labelmates Broadcast on their 2005 U.S. tour. The band's excellent 2007 album, The Western Lands, leaned more toward space rock and shoegaze. With the departure of most of Talbot's touring band for other countries and projects, he returned to a one-man version of Gravenhurst for tours and performances at festivals in the late 2000s and early 2010s. This approach rubbed off on his fourth album, The Ghost in Daylight, which featured some of his most intimate songwriting and seamless blends of folk, shoegaze, and electronics.


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In short I packed it in, made the most and saw a shit load. The bright blue skies that replaced the storms of yesterday meant that I was in for a treat. Having got down to the Three Sisters lookout early I was blessed with an incredible panorama of sharply silhouetted rocks overlooking that huge valley floor, which had been nicely stuffed with early morning mist and cloud, a wonderful touch.
Then there was the Evans Lookout, where I stood on the very edge sniffing it all in. The view was just... wow. Naturally, I got all excited, shot over to Govetts Leap and descended down deep into the valley for a bit of a meander. I got right to the foot of the towering falls. It was magnificent. I slipped on a rock, got drenched, dragged myself back up the to the top of the plateau gasping, found another rock, collapsed and groaned the last bit of life out of me before eating lunch in front of that staggering panorama. It was beautiful.
By mid afternoon I'd found my spot - a sharp ledge hanging off some steep rocky outcrop on the opposite side of the Wentworth Falls, some distance away. I watched as a group of Karate geeks carefully descended to ground level and tried to get under the falls for a chant. If the head guy hadn't have slipped and hurt his foot in the process they may have been able to. Instead they began to chant from a safe distance. Wasn't bad actually. Bit like a haka, just a lot less masculine. The sound that rose through the valley though, at that moment, as I watched the continuous crash of the falls pounding the valley floor, just made it. Made the moment.
This whole region is like nothing I've seen before. To stand high on a vast plateau like this and look down over a sunken range of mountainous terrain rich with foliage is incredible, and at the same time a bit bizarre. It's all very different. The falls are magnificent, the expanse is overwhelming and the feeling of raw nature that encapsulates you here is deeply moving. Very very impressed..
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As usual, the back is healing at phenomenally slow rate and irritating the crap out of me (Patience is a virtue easier taken when not in crippling pain). Cranio-Sacral Therapy this Friday and Trigger Points the following. If that doesn't do the job -- ACCUPUNTURE.
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Peter_Frank wrote:A downloop / frontloop / forward loop - is when the kite is looped "forward" in the travel direction through the air.
A backloop (uploop), also sometimes just called a loop - is when the kite is looped around "against" the travel direction.
Typically meaning, that when you pull the loop with your front hand according to the direction when you took off, it is a downloop / frontloop / forward loop.
And when using your back hand, it is a backloop or just a loop
Of course, when up high and you have no significant speed across the wind, it is the same whether you pull a front or backloop, but the terms are still fine as you WILL have had a direction of travel when you took off, so noone is in doubt what direction you mean
ice wrote:what is your definition of a down loop?
What size are you referring too here? My biggest kite is 11m and I used it about 80% of my sessions over the last few months. Been loving the heli loop for huge jumps and use the down loop on smaller jumps. My mind still cannot comprehend how the down loop causes lift for a soft landing.Kamikuza wrote:Any suggestions for what to do with bigger kites?
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Elimelech and his family go to Moab because of famine—His sons marry—The father and sons die—Ruth, the Moabitess, her husband having died, remains constant to Naomi—They come to Bethlehem.
1 Now it came to pass in the days when the
2 And the name of the man was
3 And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
4 And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.
5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
6 ¶Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the Lord had visited his people in giving them bread.
7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.
8 And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.
9 The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.
10 And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people.
11 And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more
12 Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;
13 Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord is gone out against me.
14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth
15 And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
16 And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from
17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.
18 When she saw that she was
19 ¶So they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?
20 And she said unto them, Call me not
21 I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath
22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth-lehem in the beginning of barley harvest.


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Leicester Tigers bounced back from their defeat to Harlequins with a 30-8 victory over Exeter at Welford Road on Saturday.
Leicester Tigers bounced back from their defeat to Harlequins with a 30-8 victory over Exeter at Welford Road on Saturday.
Adam Thompstone claimed a hat-rick of tries on his first start for the club as the Tigers mauled the Chiefs.
Ignacio Mieres did get the visitors on the scoreboard early on with a penalty from in front of the posts but it wasn't long before the Leicester pack began to take the game by the scruff of the neck.
The Tigers' forwards were dominant in the scrum, at the lineout and in the loose in the first half but it was the backs who provided the cutting edge for the only try of the opening period.
A strong run from Fijian winger Vereniki Goneva laid the foundations for Toby Flood to spin the ball wide and Thompstone dived over in the right-hand corner to score his first try for the club.
Flood added the conversion and three penalties as the half wore on, with the Chiefs guilty of giving away a succession of penalties as they were forced onto the back foot, and Leicester took a 16-3 lead into the interval.
The Tigers were in no mood to relent in the second half either and the former London Irish winger Thompstone grabbed his second try of the match five minutes after the restart.
Mieres fumbled the ball on his own try-line after a poor pass from Haydn Thomas and Flood flicked the ball up to Matt Smith with his boot, allowing the centre to release Dan Bowden and then Thompstone to stroll over untouched.
The pressure being exerted by the hosts was almost incessant and, after Logovi'i Mulipola butchered a fantastic opportunity in the left-hand corner, a third try duly arrived with just under quarter of an hour left to play.
Flood released Smith again on the right-hand side and the 26-year-old's grubber kick through the defensive line was perfectly weighted for Thompstone to race onto and complete his hat-trick.
Leicester were unable to find the bonus point try that their domination arguably deserved and Exeter even snatched a consolation try with the last play of the game as replacement Ben White dived over from short range.
There was never any doubt about the result though as the Tigers bounced back from their defeat to champions Harlequins last week to inflict the Chiefs' third defeat of the season in comprehensive fashion.
The scorers:
For Leicester:
Tries: Thompstone 3
Cons: Flood 3
Pens: Flood 3
For Exeter:
Tries: White
Pen: Mieres
Leicester: 15 Scott Hamilton, 14 Niall Morris, 13 Matt Smith, 12 Dan Bowden, 11 Vereniki Goneva, 10 Toby Flood, 9 Sam Harrison, 8 Thomas Waldrom, 7 Julian Salvi, 6 Jordan Crane (c), 5 Geoff Parling, 4 Graham Kitchener, 3 Dan Cole, 2 George Chuter, 1 Logovi'i Mulipola.
Replacements: 16 Tom Youngs, 17 Boris Stankovich, 18 Martin Castrogiovanni, 19 Ed Slater, 20 Brett Deacon, 21 Patrick Phibbs, 22 George Ford, 23 Adam Thompstone.
Exeter: 15 Luke Arscott, 14 Ian Whitten, 13 Sireli Naqelevuki, 12 Jason Shoemark, 11 Matt Jess, 10 Ignacio Mieres, 9 Haydn Thomas, 8 Richard Baxter, 7 James Scaysbrook, 6 Tom Johnson, 5 James Hanks, 4 Tom Hayes (c), 3 Carl Rimmer, 2 Chris Whitehead, 1 Brett Sturgess.
Replacements: 16 Simon Alcott, 17 Ben Moon, 18 Chris Budgen, 19 Aly Muldowney, 20 Ben White, 21 Will Chudley, 22 Gareth Steenson, 23 Phil Dollman.
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The Castle Valley Youth Leadership Summit will be held on Sept. 23. There is a minimal fee to participate. The following is an agenda of the summit and it is subject to change. Check in time- 8:30 a.m.; breakfast- 9 a.m.; workshops-10:30 a.m.; lunch- 1:30 p.m.; workshops- 2:30 p.m.; service project and games- 4:30 p.m.; dinner-6 p.m.; speaker- 7 p.m.; band- 8:30 p.m.
Commander Scott Waddle is our keynote speaker. Lokalgrown is the name of the band. We will be giving away prizes throughout the day. To be eligible for the grand prize of a new computer and an Ipod, the participant must attend all activities. The computer and Ipod will be given away at the end of the Summit.
Commander Scott Waddle is an inspirational leader with uncompromising ethical standards, he graduated at the top of his class at Annapolis. With 20 years of experience in the construction, maintenance and operation of nuclear-powered submarines, in 1998 he was handpicked from a highly competitive field of 250 naval officers to command the improved Los Angeles class Fast Attack nuclear submarine USS Greeneville. As commanding officer of Greeneville, he managed a 140-man crew. On the fateful day of Feb. 9, 2001, Commander Waddle's life was forever changed when he gave the order to perform an emergency surface maneuver that inadvertently caused the 9,000 ton submarine to collide with the Ehime Maru, a 500 ton Japanese fishing vessel, killing nine people on board. Against the advice of his attorney and the Navy's direction, he took responsibility for the accident. Commander Waddle's compelling story about a tragic ordeal and the choices that followed is a lesson about integrity, faith and resilience. Scott, through his candid and direct delivery, connects with the audience and delivers a powerful message that is worthy of reflection.
Lokalgrown is a versatile, professional and exciting five-member band with over 30 years combined performing experience. They have played together for more than six years at more than 250 events.They like to utilize their talents to provide an exciting, interactive and rockin' good time for everyone. Here is a list of items that are needed for the people in Zambia, Africa. If you can provide any of these, it will be so much appreciated. Yarn, sweatshirts, fabric, mens white dress shirts, hand towels, bars of soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, new packages of underwear for girls and boys, and all sizes of socks (new or like new, good condition, no holes, clean).
The general public is welcomed to attend the keynote speaker portion at 7 p.m. at the Emery High auditorium. Donations will be accepted at the door. For more information, contact Gay Lee Jeffs at 381-2850, 381-2108 or 749-1685.


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I am so, so sick of seeing this rule misinterpreted both in trial and in practice that I feel the time has come to reach some closure on the subject. Please, set aside our petty team rivalries and come together for the sake of mock trial itself to help me solve this mystery.
I have seen party opponent used for so many various applications that I'm starting to wonder if my interpretation is, in fact, even correct... though of course, I'm still fairly certain that I'm right and everyone else is wrong.
For refresher/laziness reduction, here is the rule from the '09 MRE:
The two major uses I've seen:The statement is offered against a party and is (A) the party's own statement, in either an individual or a representative capacity or (B) a statement of which the party has manifested an adoption or belief in its truth, or (C) a statement by a person authorized by the party to make a statement concerning the subject, or (D) a statement by the party's agent or servant concerning a matter within the scope of the agency or employment, made during the existence of the relationship, or (E) a statement by a coconspirator of a party during the course and in furtherance of the conspiracy. The contents of the statement shall be considered but are not alone sufficient to establish the declarant's authority under subdivision (C), the agency or employment relationship and scope thereof under subdivision (D), or the existence of the conspiracy and the participation therein of the declarant and the party against whom the statement is offered under subdivision (E)."
1) Because I am a defense attorney, anything that a prosecution witness says -- that is, my "party opponent" -- is admissible under the party opponent exemption.
Or, the "party opponent" in today's case is the defense, and therefore, the prosecution may offer any defense statement as a party opponent exemption.
2) The hearsay rule is predicated upon the belief that a person would not lie if it harmed them in some way -- that is, a person would not falsely confess to a crime or other wrongdoing. Therefore, if a person makes a statement that would harm them in some way, it is presumed to be credible and is exempted from hearsay under "party opponent."
I personally side with #2 and cringe every time someone tries to explain the logic of #1 to me. IT MAKES NO SENSE! If you understand the philosophy of hearsay even a little bit, I don't see how you can possibly believe that #1 is an accurate representation of the intent behind party opponent.
I beg of thee, please lift the fog and save mock trial from devolution into a three-ring-circus of misled chimpanzees flinging pages torn from the MRE at each other.


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So this morning I was wracking my brain for a suitable Cutegreggator, and wouldn't you know it—tomorrow, March 3, is If Pets Had Thumbs Day. It's unclear who created this tongue-in-cheek holiday, though it does give a mental image of your beloved animal companion being able to open their own food, play Angry Birds, and pull off the "who has two thumbs…" joke.
Some sites are taking the holiday really seriously and talking about how declawing can mutilate an animal. Forgive us for sticking to the light side of things, but we couldn't resist posting a bunch of photos of animals texting.


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FlamesNation chats with Johnny Gaudreau
Ryan Pike
July 16 2012 06:57AM
Five years ago, the Calgary Flames would not have chosen a guy like Johnny Gaudreau in the NHL Entry Draft.
First of all, Gaudreau is distinctively small. Even though he's put on some size since last season, he was still noticably smaller than every player in Flames development camp save for Dustin Sylvester - I'd guess that Gaudreau may actually be slightly taller, but Sylvester is thicker.
Secondly, Gaudreau has both a distinctive Northeastern accent and a "aw shucks" complete lack of swagger. Despite bursting into a very competitive Hockey East conference as a freshman with a Boston College club that had lofty expectations, Gaudreau downplays his accomplishments and focuses on getting better. Yes, the arguably second-half MVP for Boston College and the guy who tore up the NCAA Frozen Four tournament en route to a national championship thinks he has holes in his game that he needs to fix.
FlamesNation's Ryan Pike had the chance to chat with Gaudreau in-between sessions at Flames development camp.
Ryan Pike: How did school go last year?
John Gaudreau: It went well. I mean, BC's a pretty tough school so I had a little trouble at the beginning managing my time and hockey and all the work and stuff, but I have a tutor out there and he helped me out a lot. I'm thankful that he helped me out so much.
RP: Given how well your first season in college went, have you given any thought to how long you're going to stay in the NCAA?
JG: [I'm taking it] a year at a time. I'm not really sure how it's going to go, but I like BC a lot. I have a great team there, a really close team, that's really good for me, but right now just playing by year and going into each season looking forward to it throughout the year.
RP: What are your goals for next season?
JG: Definitely getting my weight up. I'm only 155, 160, between there, I think that's one of my biggest goals. I need to get better at is working out in the weight room. I'd also like to get better in the defensive zone. I'd like to do that before I go anywhere else.
RP: Have you gotten any tips from some of the older guys here about putting on weight?
JG: A little. All of the guys are really nice and talk to the new guys like me and some of the new drafts and they help us out a lot. But not too much about my weight and how they grew with their weight and stuff like that. But that's about it.
RP: Last year you were one of the last cuts from the American team for the World Juniors. Is making the team one of your goals?
JG: I hope I make it. I'm going out, beginning of August, go out there and try to hopefully make that team. It'd be an honour to make that and so I'm looking forward to try-outs.
RP: A couple of other Flames prospects, Jon Gillies and Patrick Sieloff, are also attending that USA Hockey camp in August. Does that make things more relaxed?
JG: It's gonna make my time a lot easier. You're gonna meet new guys, but it's always good to have that one guy or two guys that you know there and it's easier to talk to other people when you have more people around with you.
RP: A lot of people, both players and fans, are excited to see you at camps like this. (Goalie Jon Gillies even joked how he doesn't want to play against you.) How does it feel to be thought of like that, and do you have any players that you're keeping an eye on here?
JG: It's an honour. It's good that people want to watch me and like how I play and don't want to play against me. It's really cool how players think that. For me, every guy here is just a really good prospect and watching them all is really good and really fun to watch. But I like to watch Sven and Roman and Nemisz. Those guys I like watching and learning how they are on the ice.
July 16 2012, 08:00AM
Go on Johnny you wee dancer. Hope to see you in the bigs in a few years.
July 16 2012, 09:12AM
It will be really interesting to see if Gaureadu can take a step forward for Boston next year. He's already ahead of the curve as it is, so an even better season would be great news.
What on earth could he possibly learn from watching nemisz...
My goodness he is too polite, what could he possibly credit Nemisz for
The guy is champ. I would love to see him in a Flames jersey once he graduates. Does he have an advantage playing against a wider spectrum of players (relatively mature men) in NCAA than against other 'kids' in the CHL?
July 16 2012, 10:08AM
Well, Nemisz is a pro and Goudreau isn't. Nemisz may suck at hockey but he's been around at a higher level than Goudreau for a while. I'm sure there's something to learn from him.
Well, Nemisz is a pro and Goudreau isn't. Nemisz may suck at hockey but he's been around at a higher level than Goudreau for a while. I'm sure there's something to learn from him.
If its anything but watching him to learn how not to suck he is doing it wrong...
July 16 2012, 10:28AM
@NHL93: I think he specifically benefits because the NCAA guys are more physically mature, on average, than CHLers. For a smaller dude with whom the primary concern is physical ability against grown men, it's a better test of adaptability.
RE: Nemisz, I imagine it's conditioning and strength. Greg apparently came to camp in great shape.
It's always good to hear that he feels he still has holes in his game to work on. I'm sure complacency has killed many a prospect when things seem to be heading in the right direction. Plus, honest self-evaluation is key too. Hope he tears it up in Boston this year!
I hope he maintains his work ethic and humility as those things will go along way towards him being the next Martin St. Louis. Let's hope the Flames don't handle him like they did MSL however or he will tear it up in 5 years for some other team.
When Gaudreau was drafted and I heard all the "He's small but super skilled" talk, being the pessimist I am I pretty much wrote him off as a project that had a low chance of making the NHL. But after hearing rumbles of how truly skilled he was I started to pay attention.
I watched some of the Frozen Four and was impressed he seemed very dangerous and shifty on the ice. I vaguely remember him having a "bad" game, sub par game is a better descriptor but other than that he was really outstanding and clutch.
Having the pleasure of a hernia operation I had some time off work and had a few chances to see him at the prospect camp. Watching him you can see his skill just oozes out on the ice. He has a pretty sweet shot, he has a knack of avoid being hit and can make a guy look REALLLY bad. I am not sure if he is the best skater but he isn't Derian Hatcher terrible.
The one thing that stood out for me was the shootout goal that he had. He went in with intensity and focus, his eyes locked on the goalie, stick handling back and forth. Then at the last moment he kinda let up and using his stick like a shuffleboard cue one handed it thru the goalies 5 hole. I remember when he scored gasping and thinking "WOW that takes some balls."
Anyway I am a fan and I think Gaudreau is more than just a run of a mill "small guy with skill" that every organization has.
July 16 2012, 01:29PM
nemisz could easily show gaudreau how to exit the ice after a shift. alternately, perhaps JG could show nemo a thing or two.
Nemisz is 22. A little too young to rip out his entrails and dance around in them don't you think guys?
July 16 2012, 06:49PM
That's rather melodramatic.
He's a mediocre prospect given his draft position. Full stop. If he becomes an everyday NHLer at this point, it should be considered a win.
I'm not personally cheering against him or anything. Just my assessment based on what I've I've seen from him on the ice and what the numbers suggest. If he takes a big step forward and develops into something more than replacement level, that will be great for him and org.
@Kent Wilson
It's a metaphore... Something about claiming to see the future. Agreed, it would be melodramatic if I were being literal (and totally gross too).
I'm seeing way too much negativity leveled for some prospects and way too much praise for others around here these days. I guess you can only beat up the players that currently carry the puck for this team for so long though eh?
July 17 2012, 12:20AM
@NHL93: I think he specifically benefits because the NCAA guys are more physically mature, on average, than CHLers. For a smaller dude with whom the primary concern is physical ability against grown men, it's a better test of adaptability.
You may have more mature guys in the NCAA, but the CHL is more physical, both in terms of hits and scraps. I think Gauderau would have a rougher go of it in the CHL, particularly the WHL. But he`s seemingly got skill and heart, so he would prolly have adapted (I`ve heard trying to hit the kid is like punching air).
It`s probably good he took the USHL and NCAA route instead of the CHL. Guys like Ferland, Dumba and their ilk would have had him in their sights all night, and at 140 lbs, he might enter orbit if they were lucky enough to nail him. Injury risk would have been significantly higher.
He can cope better with more physical players as he adds weight and becomes more experienced.
Also, I read an article in the Sun that Weisbrod wants him on the Flames next year if Gauderau rips it up in the NCAA this year. Gauderau said he himself is up for it and would even prefer it, even though he wouldn`t mind playing with his bro at BC the year after next.
July 17 2012, 09:31AM
Kents agenda against Nemisz has reached its full influence.


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The Alexis Museum houses numerous fascinating displays that depict the early days of the community.
Andover Historical Museum & Grounds
This former home of August Rehnstrom was a temporary haven for Swedish immigrants in the 1860s. The lawn features the bell from the area's first two-story school and millstones from the historic Edwards River Mill.
Atkinson Historical Society Museum
This historical society museum has diplays and entertaining stories about the people and history of Atkinson, the Hennepin Canal, Rolle Bolle and Henry County.
Augustana College Cultural Events
A variety of arts events going on at Augustana College.
CITY:Rock Island
Augustana's Fryxell Geology Museum
One of the largest collections of rocks, minerals, and fossils in the Midwest. Exhibit also includes a complete skeleton of the dinosaur Cryolophosaurus and a large fluorescent mineral exhibit. Museum is located on the campus of Augustana College in the Swenson Hall of Geosciences.
CITY:Rock Island
Return to the serenity of an earlier time with a visit to this restored Swedish village. See traditional craftsmen at work, explore our museums, visit our numerous and unique shops and dine in one of our Swedish-American restaurants.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Bishop Hill Prairie Arts Center
Enjoy watching the potter in an open air studio creating artwork on the potter's wheel. The center also features rug, broom, weaving and spinning artisans.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Bishop Hill State Historic Site
Four historically significant buildings are owned by the State of Illinois and are maintained as part of the Bishop Hill State Historic Site. These architectural treasures are the two-story Colony Church (1850), the three-story Colony Hotel (1852-ca. 1860), the Boys Dormitory (ca. 1850), and the Colony Barn (mid-1850s) that has been relocated behind the Hotel. In addition, the central village park contains a reconstructed gazebo and war monuments. On the south edge of the village, stands a new brick Museum to house a comprehensive collection of paintings by colonist and self-taught artist, Olof Krans (1838-1916). Hours and days of operation change with the season. Please call to confirm your visit.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Take a look back in history and visit the Steeple building, built in 1854. Architecturally intriguing it is a three-story stucco Greek Revival structure with a two-story tower and 66 six-over-six windows. It was built to be used as a hotel, but instead was used as a dwelling, school, administration building, and later housed a bank, telephone switchboard and apartments. The museum is home to the Bishop Hill Heritage Association offices. The rooms and exhibit showcase historic artifacts and photos of early Colony days and take visitors back through time to a quaint prairie village. Group tours by appointment, small fee. Open Daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday Noon to 4 p.m.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Black Hawk State Historic Site
Wonderful for families, friends for outdoor recreation. Additionally, the Watch Tower Lodge has hosted thousands of wedding receptions and offers a lovely setting in the beautiful historic park. This wooded, steeply rolling 208-acre tract, borders the Rock River in the city of Rock Island. Prehistoric Indians and 19th-Century settlers made homes here, but the area is most closely identified with the Sauk nation and its great warrior, Black Hawk. Voted one of the "7 Wonders of Illinois," this pristine park offers beautiful trails for hiking and walking only. Picnic areas are also available. While at the park be sure to visit the Watch Tower Lodge that houses a large reception area and the John Hauberg Indian Museum. The museum features Sauk and Meskwaki Native American Indian artifacts and displays depicting the four seasons and life of these tribes. A new exhibit tells the story of the Sauk and Meskwaki—how they came to live in the Quad City area, why they no longer live here, and, as the piece de resistance, a four-by-eight-foot scale model of the city of Saukenuk one of the largest Native American Indian settlements in the United States.
CITY:Rock Island
Carl Sandburg State Historic Site
Author-poet Carl Sandburg was born in the the three-room cottage at 331 E. Third Street in Galesburg on January 6, 1878. The modest house relfects the typcial living conditions of a late-nineteenth-century working-class family and features many furnishings that once belonged to the Sandburg family. Behind the home stands a small wooded park which features the Quotation Walk, a celebration of the Prairie Poet's work and words. It is in this tranquil setting that the ashes of Carl Sandburg and his wife Lilian were liad to rest beneath Remberance Rock.
Discover the beautifully restored, historic Vaudeville-Era Dinner Playhouse. Circa '21 services up exciting musical productions with dinner. Even your wait staff are part of the pre-show! Watch your waiter dance, and sing before each show begins. Matinee performances are also available. Check website for current show schedule.
The Colonel Davenport House, located on Arsenal Island, is the oldest residence in the Quad Cities. Guided tours of this furnished home will reveal interesting facts about Quad Cities' history, and the tragic ending for Colonel Davenport. Open May through October on Thursday through Sunday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
CITY:Rock Island
ComedySportz Theatre - Rock Island
Improv comedy played as a sport! It's ComedySportz - every Friday and Saturday night at The Establishment theatre in The District of Rock Island! Our matches feature competitive team vs. team improv comedy complete with a referee and fouls. All ComedySportz matches are Rated E For Everyone. For tickets to our matches, contact The Establishment Box Office or purchase tickets online.
CITY:Rock Island
Deere-Wiman House & Butterworth Center
Two historic homes, built in 1872 and 1892, were occupied by four generations of John Deere's descendants. Guided tours showcase the history of the houses, and are available by reservation only. Learn about the design and construction of these magnificent homes and the Deere family members who once lived there. Tours provide wonderful insights into the family and Deere & Company.
Discovery Depot Children's Museum
Discovery Depot Children's Museum is a non-profit institution providing fun and educational programs for children and families. Interactive exhibits, programs, and collections will stimulate curiosity, promote discovery and encourage learning. Creative playground facilities outside for children too. Through these resources, visitors will gain a better understanding of our world.
Downtown Rock Island Arts & Entertainment District
This district is the arts and entertainment destination of the Quad Cities. Located on the Mississippi River, the district ia a revitalized and vibrant area. You'll find art galleries, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, casino, shops and a hotel.
CITY:Rock Island
This non-profit art gallery presents rotating exhibits from local and national artists. Each year the center hosts GALEX, one of the longest running national competitions and exhibitions in the country.
View beautiful works of art from local and regional artists. Choose from watercolor and oil paintings, metal artwork and stained-glass.
The Geneseo Art League fosters the arts by showcasing area artisans work's featuring one of a kind gifts including, Paintings – Wood Art – Photography – Jewelry – Sculpture – Glass – Mixed Media. A creative work space is available for viewing when classes are in session. Visitors are warmly welcomed!
The Geneseo Historical Museum features displays of local people and places in an Italianate-style home built in the mid-1800. Walk through the 27-rooms which tell the story of how people lived in the past and Geneseo's history. See the Underground Railroad space used to hide runaway slaves. A wide variety of President Abraham Lincoln artifacts are the centerpiece of the museum. Visit the newly built carriage house home to Geneseo's agricultural history. Explore and be delighted while learning about Geneseo's heritage
One of Illinois' finest examples of courthouse architecture, this stately structure was built in 1878. The main courtroom ceiling is decorated with murals depicting the principal communities of the county.
Henry County Historical Museum
This museum's detailed exhibits include a one-room schoolhouse, doctor's and dentist's offices, the war room, restored ag implements, machinery, an authentic windmill and a hog house.
CITY:Bishop Hill
History in the Paint Public Art Tour
In the summer of 2013, a collective of artists, called the Walldogs, came to Kewanee, IL to paint 15 historic murals depicting the long history and heritage of the city. These paintings can be found on many downtown facades, as well as at the Amtrak Station that brings new people to the area, every day. About this mural: Kewanee was founded in May of 1854, when the Military Tract Railroad was routed to the north of Wethersfield. The town founders were from Wethersfield Township to the south, Sylvester Blish, Ralph Tenney, Henry Little and Sullivan Howard, plus Nelson Lay from Wisconsin. Colonel Berrian, civil engineer who supervised the laying of the track through this area, was asked to choose a name and he decided on "Kewanee," a Winnebago Indian word for "prairie chicken." In 1921, Wethersfield's 2,000 people asked to be annexed to Kewanee with its 16,000. That 18,000 would turn out to be Kewanee's peak population.


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The two unsigned draft letters are both dated Sept. 11 and express strong fears about the security situation at the compound on what would turn out to be a tragic day. They also indicate that Stevens and his team had officially requested additional security at the Benghazi compound for his visit — and that they apparently did not feel it was being provided.
One letter, written on Sept. 11 and addressed to Mohamed Obeidi, the head of the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs' office in Benghazi, reads:
"Finally, early this morning at 0643, September 11, 2012, one of our diligent guards made a troubling report. Near our main gate, a member of the police force was seen in the upper level of a building across from our compound. It is reported that this person was photographing the inside of the U.S. special mission and furthermore that this person was part of the police unit sent to protect the mission. The police car stationed where this event occurred was number 322."
"On Sunday, September 9, 2012, the U.S. mission requested additional police support at our compound for the duration of U.S. ambassador Chris Stevens' visit. We requested daily, twenty-four hour police protection at the front and rear of the U.S. mission as well as a roving patrol. In addition we requested the services of a police explosive detection dog," the letter reads.
"We were given assurances from the highest authorities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that all due support would be provided for Ambassador Stevens' visit to Benghazi. However, we are saddened to report that we have only received an occasional police presence at our main gate. Many hours pass when we have no police support at all."
Today, the White House press secretary let it slip during a press gaggle aboard Air Force One that President Obama's inaction on the Benghazi situation now extends to inaction on the supposed investigation taking place. The administration has still not made clear what exactly is being investigated, or the extent of the investigation.
And President Obama doesn't much care. Said Carney: "He has not participated in the investigation. He is anticipating results that show us exactly what happened and who is responsible and what lessons we can learn from it and ensure it never happens again. He expects the investigation to be rigorous."
It's unlikely any outside military team could have arrived in Benghazi quickly enough to save Ambassador Chris Stevens or his colleague Sean Smith, both of whom died from smoke inhalation after a band of more than 100 men overran the U.S. mission at around 9:30 p.m. that evening and set the buildings inside ablaze.
But military backup may have made a difference at around five the following morning, when a second wave of attackers assaulted the CIA annex where embassy personnel had taken refuge.
It was during this second wave of attacks that two ex-SEALs working for the CIA's security teams—Glenn Dougherty and Tyrone Woods—were killed in a mortar strike… "The State Department is responsible for assessing security at its diplomatic installations and for requesting support from other government agencies if they need it," a senior U.S. Defense official said.
"There was no request from the Department of State to intervene militarily on the night of the attack." The president, however, would have the final say as to whether or not to send in the military.
quote:I keep thinking that, but it never seems to happen. NBC or someone will run an evening story, then Benghazi fades into nothingness again. It's unbelievable and infuriating.
shite is about to get real.
both of whom died from smoke inhalation
Yea I bet!
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