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We rely on your support to conserve birds and biodiversity.
We bring the Cornell Lab's academic tradition to the global challenge of conservation. We provide the scientific expertise necessary to develop sound conservation strategies and address the most critical threats to birds and biodiversity. We forge partnerships to combine our skills with the commitment, passion, and knowledge of local organizations. Our goal is to secure bird populations and habitats throughout the Western Hemisphere through research, teaching, training, dissemination of scientific knowledge, and partnerships that influence policy.
We address the highest priority conservation needs of birds through collaborative research that applies a combination of citizen-science, monitoring, and habitat analysis.
For many long-distance migrants that winter in Central or South America, we know surprisingly little about distribution and habitat needs outside the breeding season. Priority Migrant eBird encourages bird watchers to record their sightings of five high-priority Neotropical migrant bird species: Blue-winged, Canada, Cerulean, and Golden-winged warblers, and the Olive-sided Flycatcher. Data from wintering and migratory areas are urgently needed to inform range-wide conservation strategies for these declining species. Wherever you see these species, please report your observations on the Priority Migrant eBird website.
In 1935, Arthur Allen and colleagues at the Cornell Lab, including Peter Paul Kellogg and graduate student James Tanner, embarked on the only formal study of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Less than 10 years later this magnificent bird was all but gone. In 2004 in the swamps of southeastern Arkansas, Gene Sparling observed a bird reminiscent of the famed "Lord God Bird." Soon after, search teams made five additional sightings and David Luneau captured a short video of a bird believed to be an ivory-bill. A five-year intensive, collaborative search of the bottomland hardwoods of the southeastern United States ensued—a second chance to find and protect a species that had become a vivid symbol of the most comprehensive conservation failure of 20th-century America. The Cornell Lab and partners searched more than 523,000 acres in 8 states, using acoustic monitoring technology to increase the chances of detecting Ivory-billed Woodpeckers. No definitive evidence was found and it is unlikely that ivory-bills still exist in the areas that were extensively searched.
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We are working with partners to reverse the precipitous decline of Golden-winged Warblers, which have been extirpated from many areas because of habitat loss and hybridization with Blue-winged Warblers. As part of the Golden-winged Warbler Conservation Initiative, we have created a conservation strategy enabling state, federal, and private land managers in North and South America to manage habitat for Golden-winged Warblers and other species that depend on early successional habitats such as young forests. This strategy draws on monitoring, experimental management, and research to protect Golden-winged Warblers on their breeding grounds, wintering grounds, and during migration. It includes information from the Golden-winged Warbler Atlas Project, which engaged citizen-science participants in mapping the breeding range of Golden-winged Warblers. Primary funding is provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Cerulean Warbler Atlas Project mapped breeding populations of Cerulean Warblers from 1997 to 2000 and identified critical sites and habitats in each state and province. This information formed the basis for a rangewide conservation plan developed through U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We continue to work with the Cerulean Warbler Technical Group, including the international El Grupo Ceruleo, which received a U.S. Forest Service International Cooperation Wings Across America award.
One of the world's most endangered birds, the Sierra Madre Sparrow, clings to existence in high-elevation native grasslands near Mexico City. The entire global population (estimated between 2,500 and 10,000 individuals) inhabits a combined area of 100 square miles. To secure these unprotected areas and the remaining population, we have been working with the National Commission for Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO) and rural landowner communities (ejidos) to empower communities to manage land in ways that benefit the sparrows and other wildlife. These activities include restoring native grasses, training park guards, and developing a fire-management strategy. Rural communities of Milpa Alta region have established a protected area of nearly 5,000 hectares which they manage and protect.
We aid conservation efforts by advancing the understanding of how ecosystems are affected by human-caused change, including habitat loss and fragmentation, acid rain, mercury contamination, and wind-energy development.
Fragmented landscapes, in which natural habitat exists as isolated patches, are a common side-effect of human activities. We study the effects of fragmentation with the help of citizen-science participants. Our Birds in Forested Landscapes project involved volunteer birders at 3,800 sites across North America. The project yielded valuable insights about habitat fragmentation and factors such as occupancy by birds and local extinction rates. Results were published in scientific journals including the Journal of Animal Ecology, the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Ecology and Society. The results have also been compiled into guidelines for land managers interested in conservation of tanagers, forest thrushes, and Golden-winged Warblers.
We are working with scientists from The Nature Conservancy in the Catskill Mountains of New York to quantify pollution risk and forest health. Trained volunteers gather data at 60 forest sites in the Catskills as part of a long-term monitoring project. We're also teaming with the Wildlife Conservation Society and other institutions to formally assess the risk posed by mercury deposition to New York biota. A report of this work can be found in the 2008 biennial report of the New York State Biodiversity Research Institute, p. 21 [Download PDF].
Led by scientist Stefan Hames, we are studying the biochemical pathways by which acid rain and mercury deposition reduce the availability of calcium, an important nutrient for nesting birds and their eggs. Data collected by participants in the Birds in Forested Landscapes citizen-science project indicated that Wood Thrushes are less likely to breed at sites heavily impacted by acid rain; the
absence of high-calcium prey may be the cause. Further pollution research focuses on mercury contamination in birds, a condition that is surprisingly pervasive in upland habitats, particularly in combination with acid rain. With support from the Leon Levy Foundation, our researchers are developing a model of mercury contamination in New York forests and identifying regions and birds at high risk, including Wood Thrushes and Red-eyed Vireos.
Wind power is a much-needed source of alternative energy, yet even as the industry grows rapidly, little is known about the risk to bird populations during construction and operation of wind facilities, and about where to site facilities to minimize harm to birds. We are working to develop and apply novel technology, such as acoustic monitoring of nocturnally migrating birds, to assess the risk to bird populations from proliferating wind-power development. With funding from the Leon Levy Foundation, our engineers are developing new applications that will assist decision-makers in siting wind turbines. We are working with a coalition of scientists from industry, government, and wildlife organizations to implement research priorities to minimize risk to wildlife. We are also helping Mexican ornithologists monitor birds at wind energy facilities at the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, a continental migratory flyway and Mexico's largest and fastest-growing center of wind-power development.
We advance the conservation of birds and habitats throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, through capacity-building, training, bird-monitoring, research, conservation planning, and strategic partnerships with host-country organizations. Our work focuses on the Greater Antilles, Mexico, and northern Central America, regions that have high biodiversity and vital habitats for migratory birds facing numerous threats.
The Caribbean supports more than 560 species of birds, and 75% of these are North American migrants that winter or pass through the Caribbean. Twenty-five percent of the avifauna is endemic to the region; of these, 56 species are listed as globally threatened by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. Mexico and Guatemala have 1,100 species of birds, 60% of which are North American migratory species that winter in or move through the region. Approximately 10% of the avifauna is endemic to the region; 54 species are globally threatened.
These are some of the areas where we work:
To aid bird-monitoring efforts in Mexico, we helped establish the citizen-science project eBird (aVerAves), in collaboration with Mexico's National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO). We are helping them implement the North American Breeding Bird Survey in Mexico, a critical step in expanding efforts to track bird populations across southern Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. We also enable graduate students and professors from Mexican institutions to attend science and conservation workshops, such as our Bioacoustics and Sound Recording workshops.
Many songbird species in Latin America are legally captured and sold as caged birds, including Indigo Buntings, Baltimore Orioles, and Painted Buntings. In collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Commission for the Knowledge and Use of Biodiversity (CONABIO), and Mexico's General Wildlife Office, we have established a working committee to aid improved management, monitoring, and decision-making related to the cage-bird trade. These efforts will build capacity for monitoring the harvest of wild birds and provide scientific data on the impact to wild birds to inform decision-making.
The Yellow-headed Parrot is an endangered species with isolated, fragmented populations. The species suffers from habitat loss in some areas and is still illegally trapped for the pet trade. Eduardo Iñigo-Elias from the Cornell Lab has conducted surveys to document the natural history and population status of the species in the Tres Marias Island Archipelago, Mexico. He is advising the Mexican federal government's National Institute of Ecology (INE-SEMARNAT) to protect the species.
In Guatemala, we work to build local conservation capacity and foster biodiversity conservation in national and private protected areas. Our workshop, "Sound Recording Techniques for Biodiversity Monitoring," provided a life-transforming experience for 23 Guatemalan biologists from 14 institutions including universities, government agencies, conservation nonprofits, and private protected areas. Graduates are monitoring birds and other wildlife in locations including the Maya Biosphere Reserve and the highlands of Guatemala. Our work is supported by the Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society, National Council of Protected Areas (Consejo Nacional de Areas Protegidas), and the San Carlos University of Guatemala.
One of the least known falcons on the planet, Orange-breasted Falcons nest on steep cliffs where observing them is a challenge. With support from the Wolf Creek Charitable Foundation, we are improving and expanding the database of Orange-breasted Falcon records, including museum specimens, published articles, and records from birders. In collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society Petén Program and the Consejo Nacional de Areas Protegidas, we also conducted an expedition to Tikal National Park in Guatemala to record the sounds of these rare falcons.
As part of the Golondrinas de las Americas project led by Cornell professor David Winkler, we are studying swallows in the genus Tachycineta from Alaska to Argentina. A network of students and professors from across the Western Hemisphere enables us to monitor the effects of weather and insect density on breeding birds. We are also working to conserve poorly known, threatened species such as the Golden Swallow, Bahamas Swallow, and Tumbes Swallow. Our work is made possible by the National Science Foundation and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.
We advance sustainable long-term conservation on the island of Hispaniola by increasing local capacity, education, and expertise. We have taught workshops for more than 20 students from Haiti and the Dominican Republic, helping them learn research and conservation techniques such as mist netting, surveying, and radio telemetry. With partners, we forged an initiative in the Dominican Republic to combine economic incentives, protected areas, and forest habitat restoration to help Bicknell's Thrushes, a threatened species. We also foster the conservation of threatened Black-capped Petrels and other seabirds, and sent Haitian students to train with the National Audubon Seabird Restoration Program to help the students implement conservation measures in their own country. Our work is supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation in collaboration with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, the Museo Nacional de Historia Natural de Santo Domingo, and other partners.
Since 2002, we have worked with multiple institutions in Cuba to survey biodiversity in key protected areas and assist with conservation planning and bird monitoring. We have helped train more than 50 graduate and undergraduate students from 11 academic institutions in Cuba. We also support environmental education activities across the island. With our Cuban partners from the Oriental Center for Biodiversity and Ecosystems (BIOECO), we have taught several workshops, including Sound Recording Techniques for Biodiversity Monitoring, Acoustic Analysis of Marine and Terrestrial Wildlife, and Ornithology (using the Cornell Lab's Handbook of Bird Biology). We also taught a field course in Conservation Biology. Our work in Cuba has been funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Christopher Reynolds Foundation, and the Chicago Field Museum.
Black-capped Petrels are listed as critically endangered by the IUCN, due to drastic habitat loss on their breeding grounds and predation by invasive mammals including cats, rats, and mongoose. The global population is estimated to be as low as 2,000 birds. Of three remaining known breeding sites (two in Haiti, and one in the Dominican Republic), the site at La Visite, Haiti, is the largest, and harbors up to 90% of breeding Black-capped Petrels. Unfortunately, this forest is shrinking rapidly because local people have few or no economic alternatives to cutting trees for daily cooking fuel and expanding slash-and-burn agriculture to replace degraded lands. The tragic earthquake in January 2010 will inevitably increase pressure on the forest due to the exodus of people from the capital, Port-au-Prince. With support from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, graduate student Jim Goetz worked with collaborators to conduct surveys at the three main sites, trained local biologists, and will continue to collect data on the petrels' abundance and breeding biology. Most importantly, the group will continue to engage with local and international partners to identify critical conservation areas and explore alternative livelihoods for local people to preserve as much remaining forest as possible.
The Cuban Parakeet is a vulnerable species in Cuba, with highly fragmented and isolated populations. Cuban Parakeets are still trapped for the pet-bird trade, and habitat loss is important in some areas of Cuba where the species still breeds. Eduardo Iñigo-Elias is an advisor to Ph.D. candidate Maikel Cañizares, who is studying the distribution, behavior, and ecology of Cuban Parakeets. As part of the study, Maikel will learn bird-monitoring techniques and conduct research on how to augment breeding populations by providing artificial nest boxes.
The Purple-winged Ground-Dove is a critically endangered bird of bamboo forests in Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. In collaboration with Argentinean ornithologist Juan Ignacio Areat and the conservation organization Armonia in Bolivia, we support surveys to find and document Purple-winged Ground Doves in the Atlantic Forest of Argentina and Paraguay during the flowering of Takuarusu bamboo. Research and monitoring of Purple-winged Ground Doves are needed to advance conservation efforts.
We use the results of our research to make recommendations that are vital for science-based conservation policies in the United States and throughout the Western Hemisphere.
With conservation partners, the Cornell Lab issues an annual State of the Birds report, presenting key information for policy makers, conservationists, and land managers. The first report in 2009 analyzed 40 years of bird-monitoring data and showed that bird populations in many habitats are declining—a warning of the failing health of our ecosystems—but it also showed heartening evidence that birds can recover with conservation action. It also highlighted the plight of Hawaiian birds, many of them on the brink of extinction. Congress later approved an increase in federal funding to recover endangered Hawaiian birds. The 2010 report provided the nation's first assessment of the vulnerability of birds to climate change. The results show that climate change threatens to further imperil hundreds of bird species that are already under stress from habitat loss other environmental problems—increasing the urgency for conservation efforts.
To protect the birds of North America, coordinated conservation action is needed in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. In the first document to recommend priorities for landbird conservation among these three nations, we produced Saving Our Shared Birds: The Partners in Flight Tri-National Vision for Bird Conservation (May 2010). The report involved collaboration with governments, conservation organizations, and academic institutions from the three countries, and highlights the linkages among nations and ecosystems upon which billions of migrant birds depend. The vision builds on the 2004 Partners in Flight North American Landbird Conservation Plan for Canada and the United States.
Tracking bird population change in response to large-scale environmental change requires a coordinated approach. The Northeast Coordinated Bird Monitoring Partnership involves 12 institutions and government programs in the northeastern United States, including the Cornell Lab, American Bird Conservancy, Manomet Center for Conservation Science, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. It seeks to align conservation and management needs among the many programs, and to make monitoring data available through the Northeast Avian Data Center, a node of the Avian Knowledge Network.
The Cornell Lab provides leadership in national and international partnership initiatives, including the Partners in Flight Science Committee, Golden-winged Warbler Working Group, Cerulean Warbler Technical Group, and North American Bird Conservation Initiative.
Each year, rivers of migrating birds flow above our heads at night, unseen. Using advanced technology, we record and analyze the sounds of these migrations to advance scientific knowledge of migration ecology.
Most songbird migration happens at night, when it's hard to detect. With durable, autonomous recording devices pre-programmed to run for months at a time in remote sites, we gather information about the timing, location, and species composition of nocturnal bird migration. These audio recordings describe massive movements of migrating birds and they represent data that are unavailable by any other methodology. The recordings are crucial for conservation plans for migratory species. Andrew Farnsworth and colleagues developed a "Rosetta Stone" for the calls of 48 warbler species. Using remote microphone and analysis software, the team can identify birds flying overhead in darkness, yielding new information about migration over military bases, planned wind farms, and other locations. We have processed tens of thousands of acoustic recordings of more than 200 species of birds. Cornell Lab scientists have also developed sophisticated software enabling them to monitor Whip-poor-wills and other elusive species.
Each spring and fall, hundreds of millions of birds embark on a 600-mile, nonstop flight across the Gulf of Mexico—even tiny thrushes, warblers, and hummingbirds. Ornithologists have been interested in these trans-Gulf migrations for decades, but it has proved very difficult to track such small birds over such huge distances. We are collaborating with researchers at the University of Southern Mississippi, University of Illinois, and Illinois Natural History Survey to deploy a "virtual fence" of automated radio-telemetry antennas and receivers across the northern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Field workers on the U.S. Gulf Coast (Alabama) attach tiny radio-tags to birds as they migrate through; the receivers along the Yucatan coast relocate them as they arrive, noting where and when each individual makes landfall. In 2009, the Conservation Science program deployed seven autonomous recording units to the Yucatán coast to assist in this cutting-edge monitoring study.
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The Emery County New Year's baby for 2006 made her arrival on Jan. 3 at 9:10 a.m. at the Castleview Hospital in Price.
Libby Talia Faimalo was born to Jon and Lacey Faimalo of Huntington. She weighed 7 pounds and 5.5 ounces. Libby was 20.25 inches long.
She was welcomed home by brothers,Kobe, Mason and Bailey and one sister, Kelcy.
Lacey said, "Libby was a few days early. She was due on Jan. 12. She's been a really good baby, she just sleeps a lot. She's been eating good and she's well loved. Everyone wants to hold her all the time."
The Faimalo family didn't expect Libby would be the New Year's baby for the county being born on Jan. 3, but she has the honor of being the first Emery County baby of 2006. The family will be the recipient of many prizes donated by local businesses to welcome the new baby.

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was a ding I hadn't heard in a long time in my car: a warning sound that used
to go off so often when I bought my first new ride some 14 years ago, it didn't
faze me. I knew what it meant, and I
just thought it was cool my car could detect such things. It's been years since I've heard
it. But it beeped last night.
October 18th, 2012
I wonder sometimes what
it is about me, but as long as I can remember I've been drawn to the water. And the sun.
I sometimes feel guilty about the way I love to lie under it's rays, next to a body of water...any body of water, but particularly the Pacific. But one thing I know for sure, is that it's been that way as long as I can remember.
July 27th, 2012
I've been thinking about that word a lot lately. For a lot of reasons.
I started rubyshoeswine.com last month all based on the idea of introducing other regions of the country to the place I call home today. In the process I visited my old homes, friends, memories, and roots in other places as well. And while I was in Minneapolis, Minnesota, I attended a wedding where the bride and groom found their home is wherever the other is. The kind of connection we all crave to find with someone in life. So I've really been thinking about that word. Home, and all the emotional triggers that comes with it.
Winemakers talk about them all the time. They are what make the central coast such rich terrain for growing amazing wine grapes. Micro-climates refer to the clusters of varied weather we get here on the central coast. Literally there can be a 40 degree temperature difference within 10-15 miles.
It's great for the grapes because they are planted around inland valleys, and hills and soak up dry hot temeratures during the day in growing months, and then the coastal cool fog and air moves in to cool them down and let the sugars settle overnight.
May 21, 2012
2012: It was a very good year
As most vintners about 2011 and they'll likely tell you they're glad it's over. While there are some wonderful grapes that did come out of the crop, there were also acres of grapes lost to a late frost and it hurt a lot of growers.
So there's a lot of hope for 2012 around here. And I have to say after attending this year's Paso Robles Wine Festival (the 30th annual!) I'm feeling pretty optimistic.
Well, summer must be getting close. The weather is warm, the skies are clear and there's lots of fun to be had this weekend.
You'll get the chance to taste from more than twenty breweries, listen to live music and sample from local restaurants.
It's just the first of many tasting events and craft beer classes offered throughout the week.
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2010
I like to think if people
really knew what their passion for trendy pets leads to, they'd head to
the local shelter instead of the local paper or their computers to find
their dogs.
Last week the Hollywood City Council adopted an
ordinance to prohibit the sale of dogs in pet stores. It's a move that
comes with controversy, but unfortunately, restrictions like this can be
needed in some communities to keep pet retailers honest. History has
shown too many have chosen to get their supply of dogs from "breeders"
who run less-than-ethical operations.
December 22, 2009
It's time.
It's time to say so-long. I feel like the last few months have been full of too many good-byes. So I don't want to dwell on it. But I couldn't leave without acknowledging it. I left Minneapolis last Thursday and am in California for the holidays It still hasn't quite sunk in that I won't be getting on a plane to head back to the mid-west after all the celebrations have ended. As regular readers know (and the rest of you can catch up on by reading back a few blogs) I'm staying here in California to take a job at KSBY-TV and be near family.


text: It's a celebration. What? Sixty-Five? Yes, 65 years of marriage. Who? Nellie and LaMond Smith. Where? Senior Citizen Center, 170 North 300 West, Ferron. When? Sept. 24, from 3-5 p.m. Why? Because their children, the Randy and Jean Smith family, the Keith and Becky Sawaya family, and watching over from Heaven, their daughter Linda Smith, are proud, thrilled, amazed, happy, or any great adjective you would like to use, to be celebrating such a wonderful occasion. They are extending a welcome to all family, friends, neighbors, acquaintances, or strangers to say hi, to stop by for a treat, a hug, and best wishes. It will be a first hand view of what's right with the world.


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PRICE, UTAH-Rex C. Tryon, age 76, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010 while visiting with a friend in Coal Creek.
He was born May 7, 1934 to Rex and Irene Hartley Tryon.
Married Patsy Perea on Dec. 11, 1965 and have been married for 44 years. He always loved his morning drives, hunting, fishing, Lake Powell, and spending time with family and good friends. In 1968 Rex and his brother Fred opened Fred's Glass Shop. Their place of business quickly turned into a place where friends would stop by for coffee and share many stories. They closed the shop in 1998 and retired. He loved all the grandchildren and he always made sure they had bumming money. We will greatly miss our sweet husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and uncle.
Survived by his loving wife, Pat, Price; children, Cydney Domenick, Danny Tryon, both of Moab; Cori (Rory) Barnes, Murray; Jeff (Glenna) Wright, Price; Traci (Sling) Herrman, DeBeque, Colo.; grandchildren, Season, Amy, Chainey, Jake, Darrell, Kyllee, Baylee, Tyler, Hannah, Amanda, Drew, Daniel; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, and two brothers, Elaine Naylor, Salt Lake City; Vodis (Hayden) Hunter, Fred (Petra) Tryon, both of Price; Pat Williams, Carbonville; David (Judy) Tryon, Sandy.
Preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Braydon Barnes; sister, Mary Christensen and infant brother Bernell.
Memorial graveside, Friday, July 2, 2010, 11 a.m. Cliffview Cemetery where family and close friends bid him a farewell. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral home of Price where friends and family are welcome to share memories of Rex online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.


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Specials & Packages at Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast
As you plan your next vacation, take advantage of a great value in lodging with a Franklin Victorian Bed & Breakfast discount package. Combine our cozy accommodations with some great area activities like biking on the Sparta-Elroy State Bike Trail, or dinner and a movie for two. Couples Massage and more for your getaway are the perfect way to relax and reconnect.


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The millions of photographs in the Museum's collections compose a vast mosaic of the nation's history. Photographs accompany most artifact collections. Thousands of images document engineering projects, for example, and more record the steel, petroleum, and railroad industries.
Some 150,000 images capture the history, art, and science of photography. Nineteenth-century photography, from its initial development by W. H. F. Talbot and Louis Daguerre, is especially well represented and includes cased images, paper photographs, and apparatus. Glass stereographs and news-service negatives by the Underwood & Underwood firm document life in America between the 1890s and the 1930s. The history of amateur photography and photojournalism are preserved here, along with the work of 20th-century masters such as Richard Avedon and Edward Weston. Thousands of cameras and other equipment represent the technical and business side of the field.
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Kodak [catalogue]
- Summary
- Cover illustration: Man in boots, brown coat and jacket holding length of film. Man in white (possibly Asian) running machine on other side of table. Characters on tent in background suggest Asian location, as well as vague architecture in background.
- Date
- 1905
- advertiser
- Eastman Kodak Company
- Local number
- AC0060-0000184 (AC Scan No., cover or catalog)
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- Archives Center - NMAH


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"The Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act would not only make the cost of higher education more affordable, but also make it easier for students to customize their own education and gain the specific skills they need to compete in today's economy," said Sen. Lee. "Today's higher education system is falling behind on students' increasingly diverse higher education needs and the resistance to change stifles the emergence of new education models than can be much more effective and affordable. The HERO Act will open the floodgates of innovation, providing greater choice, access, and opportunity for America's students."
The HERO Act does not replace the current accreditation system. It simply permits states, if they choose, to set up their own systems to accredit alternative institutions, programs, or courses. Because these new systems would be eligible for federal dollars, each proposal would still have to gain the approval of the Secretary of Education through an agreement with the state.
"Our current higher education system is controlled by the iron triangle of regional accreditation organizations, the schools and federal bureaucrats," Lee added. "The result is the exploding cost of higher education, which either prevents students from getting the educational experience they need or forces them to take on unnecessarily large amounts of debt. We can do better by opening up new avenues of opportunity that make education more affordable and accessible."
The Higher Education Reform and Opportunity (HERO) Act
• Authorizes states to create an alternative, state-run process for accreditation, providing the state with the same authority as the Secretary of Education has in selecting the institutions eligible to participate in Title IV funding.
• Allows States to accredit any institution, that provides postsecondary education (courses or programs) that can be applied to a degree, credential or professional certification, including:
o Institutions of Higher Learning (Colleges/Universities);
o Non-profit Organizations;
o For-profit Organizations or Businesses; and
o Postsecondary apprenticeship programs.
• Requires States to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of Education prior to creating their own process for accreditation. These agreements would include:
o The designation of one or more accrediting entities within the State;
o The standards/criteria that an institution must meet in order to become accredited and maintain accreditation;
o The appeals process for an entity that is denied accreditation;
o The State policy regarding the transfer of credits;
o The agreed upon reporting requirements, which may include:
§ The number of students who successfully complete each course or program;
§ The number of students who successfully obtain their certification, credential or degree;
§ Job placement for individuals who had obtained their certification, credential or degree;
§ How often the agreed upon reports will be submitted to the Secretary; and
§ Any requirements for third-party verification of the information in the reports.
o The State policy regarding public access to information related to State accredited programs and entities;
o An assurance by the State that it will only accredit institutions offering postsecondary education courses or programs that provide credits toward a postsecondary certification, credential or degree;
o A clear statement of the State's definition of a postsecondary certification, credential and degree;
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On His Own gave Willie Mullins a fourth success in the Thyestes last yearPICTURE: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)
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February 27 2013 10:28PM
As waiver pickups go, Ryan Jones was a beauty. In his two full seasons with the Oilers, Jones has scored 18 and 17 goals while providing the team with a physical presence and miles and miles of energy shifts. Ryan Jones, as they say, has a terrific motor--it won't stop running! Now: what's that worth?
Jones was drafted by Minnesota in 2004, but was dealt to Nashville shortly after turning pro. He made the Preds in the fall of 2008 in something of a surprise (he scored 3 points in 5 pre-season games), as the club had a rash of injuries to wingers at the beginning of that season (Steve Sullivan, Jed Ortmeyer) and Alexander Radulov decided to bolt Nashville quicker than Willie Nelson and the Outlaws.
Jones spent parts of two seasons with the Predators, and hit the waiver wire about three years ago:
Since then, Jones has played 170 games in an Oiler uniform, scored 36-23-59 and as mentioned above delivered all out effort and heads for the net whenever possible.
Last season, Jones enjoyed the finest year of his NHL career:
- 5×5 points per 60: 1.46 (tied for 7th among regular forwards)
- 5×4 points per 60: 5.40 (3rd among regular forwards)
- Qual Comp: 7th toughest faced among regular forwards
- Qual Team: tied for 8th best available teammates among regular forwards
- Corsi Rel: -2.9 (9th best among regular forwards)
- Zone Start: 44.6% (3rd toughest, 12th easiest among regular forwards)
- Zone Finish: 48.6% (9th best among regular forwards)
- Shots on goal/percentage: 137/12.4% (4th among F's >100shots)
- Boxcars: 79, 17-16-33
- Plus Minus: -7 on a team that was -26
He performed well across the board: solid offense for his spot in the batting order, good Corsi, faced a tough zone start and scored 17 goals. That's a guy who is going to get a raise.
This season, Jones missed training camp and the first several weeks of the season with an eye injury (puck struck him during a pick-up game). He's back, but has been in only 2 games so far this season.
Jones situation is somewhat different than the Ladislav Smid contract we discussed earlier this week. Jones has had an injury, is approaching 30 (June 2014) and the Oilers have all kinds of options at his position.
Under contract for 2013-14 among Oilers wingers, followed by RFA/UFA this summer in bold:
- Taylor Hall, signed through 2020 (UFA)
- Jordan Eberle, signed through 2019 (UFA)
- Nail Yakupov, signed through 2015 (RFA)
- Ales Hemsky, signed through 2014 (UFA)
- Ryan Smyth, signed through 2014 (UFA)
- Ben Eager, signed through 2014 (UFA)
- Teemu Hartiakinen, signed through 2013 (RFA)
- Magnus Paajarvi, signed through 2013 (RFA)
- Ryan Jones, signed through 2013 (UFA)
- Lennart Petrell, signed through 2013 (UFA)
- Darcy Hordichuk, signed through 2013 (UFA)
The bottom 5 wingers (in bold) represent players Edmonton will need to make a decision on this summer. The club will not have waiver options on Paajarvi or Hartikainen in 2013-14, so the roster options are far less with this lineup should it stay intact.
The issue then becomes: can the Oilers carry Hartikainen, Paajarvi and Jones as their 7-8-9 wingers? Added to 4 centermen, they would represent (with Petrelland the 4C) the end of the roster types: a couple would be regulars and the rest would be spotted in and out of the lineup--black aces, as they used to be called.
Can the Oilers offer Ryan Jones a contract that reflects his two productive seasons without a regular top 9 role? Perhaps they unload Ben Eager, or even Ales Hemsky?
Ryan Jones is one of the best waiver pickups in Oilers history--he certainly has more value today than he did upon arrival. I'm not sure how the Oilers will plan their roster moving forward, and Ryan Jones may end up playing in another NHL city in the fall.
Whatever the decision, this is no slam dunk, he has not made the logical transition (moving him down the line and inserting ready draft picks like Hartikainen and Paajarvi) an easy one.
That alone shows Ryan Jones is a success in Edmonton, courtesy talent, effort and desire. It'll be interesting to see how this works out.
February 27 2013, 10:42PM
I would LOVE to tee Ryan Jones finish his career in Edmonton! Sign him! Very valuable winger!
Strud's tough choices post below appears prescient.
I like Jones and agree he was one of the best waiver aquisitions for the Oilers. But he's not core to this team and he lacks the draft pedigree and youthfulness of his peer wingers: Hartikainen and Pajaarvi especially.
For this team to win soon, players like Jones will have to move in and out as they do on other perennial championship favorites.
I'd like to see Jones stay, but not at the kind of dollars and term he's likely to ask. His role could be filled by an experienced winger, say a Morrow, for the same or less money and almost definitely shorter term.
February 27 2013, 11:08PM
I would LOVE to tee Ryan Jones finish his career in Edmonton! Sign him! Very valuable winger!
This is where cold-blooded capology comes in - "!" And "!" And "!"
The talent managers - read: KL&T - need to be working hard RIGHT now on researching and understanding what the decrease in the cap is going to mean to the other teams around the league. There could be several players who are considerably better than RJ who could be had due to cap pressure. Conversely Signing RJ for a low number like 2mm could make him a tradable asset perhaps as part of a package for a team looki g to dump salary and still have serviceable and affordable bodies in return.
Do KL&T look like the types to be applying belichek-Type time and effort to this critical exercise?
I sure as heck see no evidence that that is the case...
Sign them all!
Pay them all $1M over market value!
Keep the streak going!
Will be interesting. They could go either way..
Who are his comparables? Curtis Glencross has better numbers, is about the same age (2 years older), and signed for 4 x $2.55M.
What does Jones command? 3 x $2.0M? 4 x $1.8M?
If the dollars are reasonable, I would definitely sign him.
February 28 2013, 12:23AM
2 years at 1.5 a year for Jones. Pick up Volpattie on waivers from the canucks. He is the player we need. Send Magnus back to the minors, he was terrible last game and backed down from after whistle hits like a bitch! It was embarrassing! Do something Tambo!!!!!
Pass, if we're paying bottom feeders like Jones 2.5 million(I expect he'll get that on the open market) then this team will never compete. Also, let's not forget that Jones was riding Smyth and Horcoff's tail last season and his possession metrics may not represent his actual talent level considering how awful he was the year before. The Oilers have Eberle, Hemsky, Yakupov as the top 3 right wingers, the Oilers can't afford to pay Jones 2.5 million per and have him play on the 4th line. Ideally Jones would have been traded in the off-season for a defenseman, now the Oilers will most likely settle for a draft pick.
February 28 2013, 02:48AM
Have to agree with you here. I don't see Jones providing any physical presence which we could use SOMEWHERE in our line-up, he won't be a top 6 wing here(if he is, we are not progressing at all) and we need 4th liners cheaper and younger and meaner than Jones.
February 28 2013, 03:05AM
One more thing. Dallas plans to start the owner of the oilers in goal tonight(Lehtonen). No way the oil scrape out any points, unfortunately. They will, however, be pushed, shoved and intimidated at every turn, as usual, proving once again that mgmt is clueless and that the present mix of talent yields a team that is lotto bound.
I hope I'm wrong but guaranteed the oil were the only team wearing pink shirts on Wednesday to show support for zero tolerance for bullying. Everywhere else in the NHL... not so much.
February 28 2013, 03:56AM
volpatty is garbage
Pass, if we're paying bottom feeders like Jones 2.5 million(I expect he'll get that on the open market) then this team will never compete. Also, let's not forget that Jones was riding Smyth and Horcoff's tail last season and his possession metrics may not represent his actual talent level considering how awful he was the year before. The Oilers have Eberle, Hemsky, Yakupov as the top 3 right wingers, the Oilers can't afford to pay Jones 2.5 million per and have him play on the 4th line. Ideally Jones would have been traded in the off-season for a defenseman, now the Oilers will most likely settle for a draft pick.
Wow who brought 2.5 million a year up? Where did that number come from? Ryan Jones would be a good signing though just not for that type of money of course.
When it come to UFA's it is always the top 5-10 guys that get paid all the money. The winners are the GM's that avoid these players as it seams the Parise, and Suter type contracts can really cripple an organizations long term. Once you get a ways down the depth chart though utility type players are usually signed for reasonable contracts.
I would suspect Jones to be more in the 1.5 area.
February 28 2013, 04:57AM
this dude needs to stay around as a 3rd line (2nd stop-gap) if this team wants to go anywhere. perfect role player. has some size, plays greasy/attacks, can finish, has smarts and makes good plays.
not sure what Stauffer's "meh" attitude is with him compared to the rest of the vets on this garbage team.
for the price and role, he's pretty effective via eyeball even before seeing the number-crunching.
Petrell (not really into his speed/skating. very up right, kind of slow. plays hard but, eh... thats the best they can find?) and Hordichuk (junk, but a rad personality) are gone on that list + whatever trades happen when management feels pressured to do so.
February 28 2013, 06:53AM
They made a choice on Ryan Jones when they signed Ryan Smyth for two years. They figured Smyth could stop gap till Paajarvi and Harski were ready. Problem is Jones ia better than all three now and very well may be forever.
More and more the Smyth contract sets us back.
February 28 2013, 06:56AM
they should sign this player if the dollars are reasonable. right now the oil are not a very competitive team and one of the problems they are about to have is keeping everyone on the roster they want to get a look at. i dont think this team would be any lower in the standings(what difference does it make anyway, this is a lottery team) so why is that russian shot taking a roster spot? he could have easily stayed in the khl and next year he could have learned how to play hockey in the ahl. seems like a much better way to burn up a year of his entry level contract. could have cycled paajarvi, hartikainen, jones, eager through the top six and figure out what we have in these players instead of rushing a player that obviously isnt ready to play on to your fourth line. player management and prospect development is not this teams strong suit. unfortunately those are fairly key components to becoming a successful franchise.
February 28 2013, 08:04AM
1. Pick up an asset for nothing. 2. Nurture it and watch it grow into something of value. 3a. Overpay it because you like it or; 3b. Let it go for nothing.
Sounds like the asset management we're accustomed to.
February 28 2013, 08:18AM
Well. This seems to be 2 part process. First sign him to a team friendly contract at max 1.8 for 2 or 3 years. Then if anyone is willing to overpay for him at the deadline, which is very possible, then let him go. They bought low, always a good plan to sell high. Barring an overpayment happy to have him on the roster. Next question is what constitutes an overpayment!? Is a second round pick an overpayment for a goal scoring, flexible, hard working, blue collar third liner?
February 28 2013, 08:46AM
Guys like Jones and Smid need to get locked under contract extensions now because they sure as heck will be in high demand come July 1st if Tambi lets this drift too long... and sadly, if they are not under contract soon, they would have some value at the deadline.
February 28 2013, 09:01AM
Wow who brought 2.5 million a year up? Where did that number come from? Ryan Jones would be a good signing though just not for that type of money of course.
When it come to UFA's it is always the top 5-10 guys that get paid all the money. The winners are the GM's that avoid these players as it seams the Parise, and Suter type contracts can really cripple an organizations long term. Once you get a ways down the depth chart though utility type players are usually signed for reasonable contracts.
I would suspect Jones to be more in the 1.5 area.
Where's the evidence they don't overpay?
Dubnyk, Horcoff, Sutton, Barker, Hordichuk, Eberle and Hall……Trust me the Oilers will overpay.
2.5 is NOT out of the realm of possibility with this organization…….Sad but true.
February 28 2013, 09:03AM
mmmmm....Meg Ryan!! sooo sexy!!!....er, anyways, they need to re-sign Jones. perfect 3rd liner, tones of speed and hustle and seemed to produce in a fill in role on the top two lines when asked. sign Jones and Smid please!
I would like to see him stay an Oiler, I think he brings alot! But, of course he needs to sign a reasonable contract. We need guys like him that can score a little, hit and have a ton of energy. I just don't see Harski or Magnum there yet. Tough call.
I say sign him to another 2 year deal. He is both the type of player that can be dealt at a trade deadline, and the exact player every fan and pundit seems to be saying we need. Energy player who doesn't take nights off, physical, can PK, and contribute offensively. What more could you ask for you in your bottom six. I also like that he can slide up and down the line up as needed. His production was well above his pay grade. Plus he likes playing in Edmonton and seems to have a great all around attitude.
You are looking at Tootoo money for sure I would say. Maybe you can trade him for Tootoo. We need some sandpaper. Jones is a better option than Petrell.
February 28 2013, 10:20AM
Right now the Oilers are suited to play a Detriot like model. Detriot plays a physical game but not a fighting scrapping game. I would like to see the Oilers follow that model more so than a Bruins or LA, because they are so far away from being a big intimadating team.
Now in saying that Detriot has there team model to science. The only time I remember them stepping out of the model was to sign Hossa. They have kept the same type of team for years and they keep finding useful players to fill a certain role. Why do you think they signed Tootoo? He fits the mold of a Maltby or Mcarthy. Once Tootoo is gone they will find the next player to fill that mold. Raflaski suddenly retires and they go out and get a Vet dman in White. White would be garbage on anyother team but he fits the exact mold of Rafalski. Do you think the Oilers would play Dan Cleary on the first line or even Brunner? No they wouldnt because they dont have the hype. Detriot identifies players that would be great in a certain role and alot of that work comes from their pro scouts.
Jones fits a player type that would be hugely successful in Detriot. Why? Because he can fill a hole in the top 6 if need be but still be a better than average bottom 6 player. The Oilers need to keep Jones because once Smyth is gone who is going to be there to fill that hole? Harski is another perfect "type" player to fit a mold. He doesnt have the expeirence or games as Big Bert but he would be the exact mold. A player that is big and strong, goes to the net but has enough skill to play with your skilled players.
I think Jones right now is better than MPS because he has finish. MPS needs to figure out how to pick up crap goals and start using that frame of his. He is incredible on the forecheck but he doesnt use his body enough to dislodge the puck from the defender. Im not talking about running the guy through the end boards but more grit needs to be involved.
The Oilers need alot of tinkering to make this team a playoff success but I think they should start with the "proper" little peices. They need to start learning how to lean on the opposing teams Dman and star players and wearing them down. But not deploy a crap 4th line that wouldnt be good enough to play against the other team 4th line. A start would be a player like Volpatti. He would be an upgrade over Petrell IMO!!!!!
My god that was long.
February 28 2013, 10:31AM
damn near every player in the league "fits perfectly" in Detroit! that damn system of theirs keeps them winning year after year....
Ever since they let Glencross go for a couple of 100 thousand differance, they been looking for the same guy ever since. Idiots I hope they don't make the same mistake twice. A bird in the hand as they say,
February 28 2013, 10:38AM
damn near every player in the league "fits perfectly" in Detroit! that damn system of theirs keeps them winning year after year....
I just laughed out loud at work. Thanks for that.
Jones is a tough call for me.He plays hard has some edge picks up points. He is outside the core group age but teams need vets. I say offer him a contract for a couple years with a small raise before the deadline. If he says no trade him.
February 28 2013, 12:28PM
maybe rent him out at the deadline for a pick, then re-sign him in the summer as a UFA.
maybe rent him out at the deadline for a pick, then re-sign him in the summer as a UFA.
Oilers brass isn't that bright.
February 28 2013, 03:13PM
Resign if not too expensive. He's exactly the type of player they need. In fact they could use a slightly more skilled and grittier one in their top 6. He's a proven bottom 6 winger who can play spot duty. Why get rid of him for something that isn't a sure thing, which he is about as close to as there is for his role?


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1. Ball, M. J. (Ed.) (2005) Clinical Sociolinguistics. Oxford: Blackwell.
2. Ball, M. J. and Müller, N. (2005) Phonetics for Communication Disorders. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum.
3. Ball, M. J. and Gibbon, F. (Eds) (2002) Vowel Disorders. Woburn, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann
4. Ball, M. J. and Lowry, O. (2001) Methods in Clinical Phonetics. London: Whurr.
5. Ball, M. J. and Williams, B.(2001) Welsh Phonetics. Lewiston, NY: Edwin Mellen Press.
1. Munro, S., Ball, M. J., Müller, N., Duckworth, M. and Lyddy, F. (2005) The acquisition of Welsh and English phonology in bilingual Welsh-English children. Journal of Multilingual Communication Disorders, 3, 24-49.
2. Ball, M. J. (2005) A Note on Welsh Demographics following the 2001 Census. Journal of Celtic Language Learning, 9, 5-12.
3. Ball, M. J., Code, C., Tree, J., Dawe, K. and Kay, J. (2004) Phonetic and phonological analysis of prgressive speech degeneration: a case study. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 18, 447-462.
4. Ball, M. J., Manuel, R. and Müller, N. (2004) Deapicalization and Velodorsal Articulation as Learned Behaviors: A Videofluorographic Study. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 20, 153-162.
5. Chung, K., Code, C. and Ball, M. J. (2004) Speech automatisms and recurring utterances from aphasic Cantonese speakers. Journal of Multilingual Communication Disorders, 2, 32-42.
6. Damico, J. S., Müller, N. and Ball, M. J. (2004) Owning up to Complexity: A Socio-cultural Orientation to ADHD. Seminars in Speech and Language, 25, 277-285.
7. Ball, M. J. (2003) Clinical applications of a cognitive phonology. Phoniatrics, Logopedics, Vocology, 28, 63-69.
8. Ball, M. J., Müller, N. and Damico, H. (2003) Double Onset Syllable Structure in a Speech Disordered Child. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 5, 37-40.
9. Nelson, R. and Ball, M. J. (2003) Models of phonology in the education of speech-language pathologists. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 17, 403-409.
10. Ball, M. J. and Rahilly, J. (2002) Transcribing Disordered Speech: the Segmental and Prosodic Layers. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 16, 329-344.
11. Ball, M. J. and Müller, N. (2002) The use of the terms phonetics and phonology in the description of disordered speech. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 4, 95-108.
12. Ball, M. J. (2001) On diacritics. Journal of the International Phonetic Association, 31, 259-264.
13. Ball, M. J., Müller, N. and Munro, S. (2001) The acquisition of the lateral fricative in Welsh-English bilinguals. Multilingua, 20, 269-284.
14. Ball, M. J., Müller, N. and Munro, S. (2001) The acquisition of the rhotic consonants by Welsh-English bilingual children. International Journal of Bilingualism, 5, 71-86.
15. Ball, M. J., Gracco, V. and Stone, M. (2001) Imaging techniques for the investigation of normal and disordered speech production. Advances in Speech-Language Pathology, 3, 13-24.
16. Ball, M. J., Müller, N. and Munro, S. (2001) Patterns in the acquisition of the Welsh lateral fricative. Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics, 15, 3-7.
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All library staff can be contacted by telephone at (319) 656-3501, fax at (319) 656-3503, or by mail at P.O. Box 1212 Kalona, IA 52247.
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More than a campground, hit a ball, take a lesson, catch a fish or hayrack ride, swim, dance, hike row/paddle a boat, play basketball, horseshoes, video games and pool or kickback with a campfire. We have 130 acres to do it all.
On 40 acres of pine trees, the camp welcomes trailers, RVs and more.
Green River Oaks Camping Resort
Camping resort with two pools, basketball courts, fishing in lake and river, rental trailers, 225 sites with hookups.
Amboy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
The Amboy Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is 272 acre of wetlands offering a rare and fragile ecosystem, which includes endangered turtles, many birds and unique plant life. It is located near the intersection of U.S. Route 52 and Mormon Road about 3 miles south of Amboy. Open to the public 7 days a week for walking and bird-watching. No dogs are allowed due to sensitive plant and wildlife.
Donnelley/Depue State Fish and Wildlife Area & Complex
This complex is an important North American waterfowl migration corridor. Much of the 3,838-acre complex is managed for waterfowl feeding, nesting, resting, harvesting, and viewing.
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Surrounded by a ridge covered with thousands of pine trees, Sandy Pine has some of the largest and top-ranked elk bulls in the Midwest. Take a tour through the pasture and snap some photos.
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Located just 10 miles south of Rock Falls, Deer Valley is a challenging 18-hole championship golf course.
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This beautiful 18-hole course with large, smooth greens and rolling hills is open to the public, and offers a pro shop and restaurant.
Featuring 240 acres, Nature Center, parking, boat launches and Rock River access, fishing, hiking, nature preserve, cross-country skiing, shelters, grills, playground equipment, and more. Ronald Reagan saved 77 lives here as a lifeguard during his boyhood years.
Established in 1915, Timber Creek is not the 'run of the mill' golf course. With gentle rolling fairways, it was designed to give the golfer ample room off the tee while giving the player a challenge of a lie that may be slightly uphill or downhill. The closer you get to our bent grass greens, you will find sand traps placed by the architect in places that add to the overall character of the course. With new sand, you will find it as accommodating as one could. Our greens at Timber Creek were designed for game improvement and the scratch golfer alike.
Nachusa Grasslands, The Nature Conservancy
Private natural area owned by the Nature Conservancy. Highlights are 1500 acres of prairie, wetlands, and savanna woodlands. Grassland flowers, birds and butterflies to observe.
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Franklin Creek State Natural Area
Developed by local volunteers, it offers scenic trails, horseback riding, fishing, and limited hunting. The site contains the historic Franklin Creek Grist Mill and a 180-acre dedicated nature preserve.
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For those with an urge to explore a genuine Illinois prairie, this ride takes you past one of the largest pieces of preserved prairie in the state. The Rock River Cruise is 34.7-miles of moderate difficulty, with a few small climbs along the way. Stop off and visit some of the many attractions along the way, including the John Deere Historic Site and the charming town of Oregon.
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Bakery opens at 6:00am and Market opens at 9:00 to 5:00pm, Monday- Saturday, and Sunday 6:00 to 4:00 pm. May is spring bedding plants, summer is fresh picked vegetables and fruits. After Labor Day, on weekends, pumpkins, pedal cars, pony and wagon rides, corn maze, animal barn, jumping pillow, food stands and the last weekend in Sept. a Craft Show with live music and over 100 crafters.
Green River State Wildlife Area
Green River is the best remaining example of the wetland-prairie mosaic that once covered the area's nearly 1 million acres of lowlands. This multiple-use site provides hunting, hiking, and birding opportunities.
LaSalle Canal Boat & Lock 16 Visitors Center
Mule pulled canal boat rides with period clothed storyteller, open May-October. The year-round visitor center includes exhibits, programs, visitor information, cafe and gift shop.
This 18-hole championship course has bent grass greens, tees, and fairways, plus a full-service pro shop.
Visitor information, canal exhibits/programs, canal boat tickets, cafe, gift shop, great bathrooms, free Wi-Fi. Private meeting room/facility/canal boat rentals. At western terminus of I&M Canal.
Illinois & Michigan Canal State Trail at LaSalle
Explore the fabled canal route that connects Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River by way of the Illinois River. Once used by Native Americans and early explorers, today the trail meanders through four state parks with landscapes ranging from towering bluffs to rolling hills. Modern-day explorers can enjoy hiking, boating and even snowmobiling.
Mendota Golf Course is an 18 hole semi-private golf course. Mendota Golf Club has been serving its members since 1928. After starting as a 9 hole course, MGC expanded to be an 18 hole course in 1994. Members and guests enjoy the golf and setting on the 140 acres of rolling hills. MGC features beautiful bluegrass fairways and bent grass greens. A large putting green and a chipping area are also located up by the clubhouse.
Established in 1957 - public hunting, plus memberships for pheasant, quail, wild turkey, doves and deer in season. Hunter Safety Course for ages 16 & under - held the second weekend in October.
The Bureau County Metro Center is a 50,000 square-foot recreation center with full size gymnasium; 25-yard indoor swimming pool with wading pool and observation balcony; racquetball courts; weight room; cardio-vascular room, elevated running/walking track above the gym; and locker rooms. A 40' x 80' multi-purpose room with adjacent kitchen provides the perfect setting for conventions, expositions, meetings, or wedding receptions.
Located one mile west of Princeton in Bureau County, Illinois is the Captain Swift Covered Bridge. Built in 2006, the bridge derives its strength from its burr arch design, an idea patented by Theodore Burr of New York in 1804. Made entirely of wood using 1800s concepts (it has an outer skin of Douglas Fir), the Captain Swift Covered Bridge is the only two-lane covered bridge in Illinois. It has a 16'-3" vertical clearance, a 28 foot minimum roadway width and a 128' span over the Big Bureau Creek. GPS co-ordinates - N41 22.745 W89 29.871
A Hundred Acres Orchard and Market
A fun-filled orchard featuring apples, berries, melons. The indoor market is filled with jams, jellies, sauces, dips, salsas, candy and homemade "take n bake" pies. Also unique is the Krazy Kernel Kettle Korn, produced right in Princeton! Specialty cheeses, such as Antonella, Buffalo Wing Jack, and Tomato Basil Yellow Cheddar are also available. Pair these cheeses with some of the wines that are sold in the new wine shop, or enjoy your purchase on the newly constructed outdoor patio area. The Cider Mill banquet room has been expanded to accommodate 200 guests, so plan your wedding, reception, party, or reunion here!


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U.S. Soybeans Benefit Indonesian Tempeh and Tofu Producers
This is the third in a series of three blogs affiliated with USDA's Agribusiness Trade and Investment Mission, which was led by Acting Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Michael Scuse.
While leading this week's Agribusiness Trade and Investment Mission to Indonesia, I've been gratified to see firsthand how U.S. food and agricultural products are benefitting the Indonesian people. My itinerary included a visit to a tempeh and tofu production compound, or village, in the Cipayung neighborhood of East Jakarta, where local workers are using U.S. soybeans to produce nutritious, affordable, high-quality food products. Read more »


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The American Legion hosted a Veteran's Day program to honor local veterans at the Veteran's monument in Castle Dale.
Commander Ray Quinn welcomed everyone to the event. He began by asking the veterans present to stand and be recognized.
Commissioner Jeff Horrocks spoke to the audience. He is a veteran of the Coast Guard. He told the story of Van Barfoot a retired colonel and veteran. He served his country in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He lived in Virginia where he refused to take down his flag pole that he'd installed in his yard. It was against the homeowners association contract. He fought for the right to fly the flag.
"America sends her children to far off lands to help them, World War I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam war. Our young men and women go to fight and to protect."
"Sen. Colin Powell was asked if the war in the Middle East was a land grab. He replied that all America has ever asked for was just enough land to bury our dead in their country. There are thousands of veterans buried over seas. May they rest in peace. God bless our veterans and bless those missing in action. May we remember the veterans on this special day and on every day. May God bless this great land and may we all volunteer to keep her strong," said Commissioner Horrocks.
Blake Jones gave his rendition of the Ragged Old Flag accompanied by Eldon Holmes on the guitar.
Commander Quinn said that some paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Americans have been sent to fight in foreign lands they knew nothing about.
"War hasn't ended, there are still conflicts today. People have given their lives for the freedoms we have today. Americans have traveled to foreign soils to fight to avoid conflicts on American soil. Many veterans were not honored when they came back from the Vietnam war. It was a very unpopular war. But, those veterans are honored now. They have their own national memorial.
There are soldiers in 100 countries at this time fighting for and maintaining freedoms. They go to do a job and then come home to their loved ones. Today we honor our veteran's. Thanks for your service and your acts of bravery in each of our wars," said Commander Quinn.
The Castle Dale Elementary students sang each of the songs from the military including the Army, Coast Guard, Marines, Navy and Air Force, The first grade sang, You're a grand old flag and marched around the monument waving their flags. The sixth grade sang, "God Bless the USA."
Commissioner Horrocks thanked everyone for coming and the Castle Dale Elementary students that performed, saying they were awesome.
"We honor those who fought and those who didn't come home and are buried overseas. Thank you for the program," said Commissioner Horrocks.
The American Legion auxiliaries prepared refreshments for all in attendance and the Museum of the San Rafael was open for people to walk through.


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The day we found out I'm not pregnant (again), Dave, Viv and I went walking in our neighborhood and spotted an adorable family. A smiling mom watched her son and daughter – ages 3 and 5 – racing up and down a grassy hill, squealing with laughter. "Do they always get along so well?" I […]
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Battle lost at the Etihad but not the league
Arsenal were stunned by Manuel Pellegrini's City side at the Etihad on Saturday much like referee Mick Jones being floored by an unexpected 'accidental' slap from Newcastle's Utd's Moussa Sissoko, - a firm and swift smack to the face, however, while Arsène Wenger's men return back to London convincingly beaten and licking their wounds – no one should count them out of the title race.
Wenger does not believe the 6-3 loss at Manchester City will be hugely significant in Premier League title race. We'll have to wait until the end of the season to see if that'll be the case, though they are fighting words from a man who, before the season started, everyone was expected to be given the boot after going a seven season without a trophy.
Television pundits and other media outlets continue to play down the Gunners' title chances as they have done from the day Arsenal topped the league, after a 3-1 victory at the Stadium of Light in September.
But 12 games on, they sit at summit of the league albeit by two points, however, in that time they have been the most consistent side in the Premier League.
Some continue to question the lack of leadership, in their defence and the team in general, while there is the on-going discussion of what would happen if the club's main forward Oliver Giroud gets injured.
Despite the doubts, Wenger's team has been the most consistent of any of the top sides and boasts the most versatile midfield in the league, with Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey, Mathieu Flamini -- re-signed on a free transfer in the close season -- and the club's record signing Mesut Özil.
Before the season had even kicked-off, Arsenal's own supporters were calling for the manager to spend the cash on a marquee signing, in their case a striker. There was talk of Gonzalo Higuaín and Karim Benzema, and an amusing £40,000,001 pound offer for Luis Suarez in the summer; however, in the end, only one player was signed.
That player was goal-maker Mesut Özil.
The North London club handed La Liga side Real Madrid a hefty £42.5m cheque for the midfielder – a deal made to balance the books at the Spanish club after £85m dollars of their own cash went to Arsenal's North London rivals Tottenham for Gareth Bale. Which has peculiarly turned in the Gunners' favour.
The technically gifted attacking midfielder is a typical Wenger acquisition, quick-thinking and comfortable on the ball, with a total of 72 league assists in the last five seasons, more than any other player in the top five leagues in Europe.
Prior to the German's arrival at the Emirates – his manager's job was on the line, the long disgruntled fans of the North London club were pressuring the Frenchman to spend to avoid another trophy-less season, bemoaning his recruitment policy and called for heavy investment to be made to the squad.
Arsene Wenger had been backed to be the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season following Arsenal's 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa. This led bookmakers to slash odds of Wenger being sacked to 10/1 from 66/1. How things change in only a few weeks.
Despite the signing of Özil, the key for Wenger has been the stability of his squad of players, while the Frenchman knows his best team and the strength and weakness of his players, his rivals are getting to know many of their players. And they've had their problems.
Pellegrini is yet to get the best out of his stellar squad of players especially away from home, while José Mourinho's magic is not rubbing off as well as it did in his first spell at Stamford Bridge, and could regret letting Romelu Lukaku go out on loan to Everton.
Money doesn't buy instant success.
More than half a century before the English Premier League became a playground for billionaire playboys, the most successful clubs were built on many years of hard work and a stable base, the legendary managers Sir Matt Busby, Bill Shankly, and Don Revie spent several seasons at the wrong end of the table before going on to dominate the old Division One.
Even during the early successes under Sir Alex Ferguson in the 1990s, the Scotsman avoided disrupting a winning team by spending millions, often deciding to make only a tiny tweak here and there, for example prior to the 1994-1995 season the Red Devils, then champions, made just one major close-season signing, defender David May from Blackburn Rovers. Those days are long gone.
With many of the top sides in the Premier League appointing new managers and seeing an overturn of new player, not to mention the retirement of Fergie at Old Trafford, this Premier League season has been the most open campaign for many a year, and Arsenal, like big spending Chelsea, Manchester City, Liverpool and reigning champions Man Utd have as much chance of lifting the league trophy in May. So don't write them off after this defeat.


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MESU Fishing BuzzeRR Buzzbait
Built with a number of specialized modifications, the MESU Baits Buzzer Buzzbait produces a strong surface disturbance using MESU's signature gash – a small cut along the edge of the blade that creates a pronounced bubble trail and makes it easier to tune. Additionally, the head of the MESU Baits Buzzer Buzzbait is attached to the wire with a snap ring to give it a tempting side-to-side swimming action. Also, the snap ring makes it harder for fish to use the lure as leverage to spit the hook. Incredibly easy to cast, the MESU Baits Buzzer Buzzbait leaves other buzzbaits in the dust with a customized design that is second-to-none.
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Comments: Update to previous review: Used this bait with a trailer hook and did very well...7 for 8. I did have a problem though. I hooked a decent fish..about 3lbs, and when the fish jumped the split ring came off the arm and I lost the fish and I was left with the blade and arm. Loop did not seem to be bent anymore than another new one.
From: JKW: Kalamazoo, MI 6/28/14
Comments: Bait definitely gets hit...went out for only one hour on local lake and had 10-12 hits...problem is I didn't hook 1 of them. I kept trying without a trailer hook, but next time out I'm definitely using one. Also strands of skirt do tend to get caught in blade on occasion but not a deal breaker and most casts with baitcaster were a good distance...Maybe one out of 30 casts didn't fly quite right and had to be careful to not get a backlash...I'm excited to get out fishing with this bait again soon.
From: JKW: Kalamazoo, MI 6/21/14
Comments: Awesome Bait!!! I'm a huge buzzbait thrower, it's my bait of choice. I've tried every buzzbait made and have modified many over the years. I got turned on to this bait a couple weeks ago and put it to work last weekend. Had a limit by 10am and was catching fish on it most of the day. The Trokar hook is legit and with head connecting to the wire with a split shot it provides a swivelling point meaning more fish in the boat. I didn't even use a trailer hook which was scary at 1st but I believe is unnecessary. Highly recommend this bait. I'm a believer!
From: Josh: Augusta, KS 4/16/24
Comments: An outstanding bait!! Makes a very unique noise coming through the water. The free swinging bait makes it near impossible for a fish to come off. The only modification I do to mine is rough up the rivet behind the blade with pliers to get a high pitched squeak out of it. Way to go MESU!!
From: Kyle: KS
Comments: This is an incredible casting buzz bait. Fishing grass and mud flats this thing is a must have.
great hook up ratio with the free swinging hook. I definitely boated more fish with this design. Good Job MESU!!!
From: Matt: afton OK USA