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Central Illinois lake with over 11,000 water acres and 172 miles of shoreline. Lake Shelbyville has 5 federal campgrounds, and 2 state campgrounds with over 1,000 campsites from tent camping up to full hookup. There are several recreational areas with picnic areas and pavilions and 2 wildlife management areas. Three public beaches are available for swimming on the lake. The lake also hosts many launching ramps that are available for boats, and 3 marinas on the lake. Many hiking trails also encompass the lake such as the General Dacey which also includes fitness stations, the Chief Illini trail and others.
Located in the heart of Illinois' Amish country, The Great Pumpkin Patch is a working farm that features beautiful gardens, including a spectacular collection of more than 5,000 mums, and offers its heirloom seeds for sale. Known for its more than 300 varieties of rare pumpkins, squash and gourds from around the globe that are grown right on the farm and displayed in its Great Pumpkin Patch from mid-September through October 31 every year. The on-site Homestead Bakery sells made-from-scratch goodies such as pies and angel food cake during spring, summer and fall.
This zoo overlooking Lake Decatur is home to animals from around the world, the Z.O.&O. Express train, the Endangered Species Carousel and the Zootique Gift Shop. Family events and activities are offered regularly.
The state's largest artificial body of water, Lake Decatur spans 2,800 acres, with 30 miles of shoreline offering recreational opportunities and wildlife vistas at lakeside parks and the city marina. Water sports include boating, fishing, sailing and jet skiing. While shoreline locations surrounding Nelson Park Marina offer miniature golf, dining, public gardens and picnic facilities.
The Inn overlooks a championship golf course with each room featuring a private balcony overlooking the course. Offers 37 rooms, indoor pool, and hot tub. This 3-story full service resort and day spa is a Chalet nestled in the woods overlooked Lake Beyers. With 2 fireplaces, 9 treatment rooms, nail salon, full service hair salon, hydrotherapy tubs. Oak Terrace has meeting and banquet facilities, bar and restaurant, 18-hole golf course, fitness center, Zumba classes, tennis, hiking, and boating, hotel and villa accommodations. Also houses Lakeview Spa with a full compliment of services and a Boutique. There is a 66 acre fishing lake and easy access to boat parking. Wi-Fi.
Scovill House & Oriental Gardens
Serenity envelopes this intimate area, where visitors are welcomed by a Chinese Fu dog and flowering dogwoods, star magnolia, Japanese lilac, and rhododendron -- foliage native to the Orient. Originally commissioned by Guy and Rose Scovill in the 1920's and reconstructed in the 1980's, the gardens' soothing nature encompasses a small reflective point, sod bridge, and oriental sculptures, and surrounds a small cottage, which is available for gatherings and retreats.
In operation since 1850, the farm features a blacksmith shop and Clydesdale horses. Chuck wagon cookouts are available.
This aquatic center has a frog slide, water slide, wet playground area, a sand playground, concessions, a shaded picnic area and a bath house.
Shady Crest Orchard and Farm Market
Come visit this working Amish farm and apple orchard. They have a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables for sale, plus fresh honey, apple butter and maple syrup. A Deli filled with 15 different Country-Cured Meats & 24 different Cheeses is also available Monday - Saturday. While you're there, enjoy a hand-dipped ice cream cone. You can also find Fresh Baked Goods every Thursday - Saturday. Open year round.
Anna Bethel Fisher Rock Garden
Created in 1927 from an old sand pit across the road from Lake Decatur, the city's oldest garden was extensively renovated in 1992. Its resurrected look features secluded paths leading through rocky terraces planted with unusual trees, and landscapes brimming with colorful perennials. Towering bald Cypress trees, planted in the 1920s, still reign over these delightful grounds.
Spanning six rolling acres on bluffs overlooking the Sangamon River Walk, Mari-Mann Herb Farm is a potpourri of herb beds, wildflower fields and formal gardens.
No trip to Scovill Zoo would be complete without a visit to Project Playground II, a community-built, ADA-accessible playground in Scovill Park. This exciting play place includes a rock wall with fossils, hands-on music station, lots of slides, and a smooth rubber surface so kids of all ability levels can swing, slide, climb and play.
Bursting with seasonal exhibits, our brightest newcomer nurtures flowering trees and scrubs such as weeping Japanese cherry, mock orange, forsythia, fragrant bulbs, and delightfully colored pansies. A perennial garden joins the array this summer, and the spring exhibit opens mid-March.
Open year-round and offering annual and perennial flowers, mums, fall decor, pumpkins, squash, and fall treats. Known also for the 7 acre corn maze, haunted maze and mind twisted maze. School tours and groups welcome. Christmas trees and wreaths offered in winter months.
Rock Springs Center for Environmental Discovery
Rock Springs Center is the largest park in the Macon County Conservation District properties with a total of 1,343 acres in the southwest area of Decatur, IL. The Sangamon River runs through Rock Springs and several small ponds dot the landscape. A wide range of terrain including forest, wetland, grassland, and restored Illinois prairie make Rock Springs a destination for nature lovers. Rock Springs is also home to a large nature center, a museum, a restored farmhouse, nearly nine miles of hiking trails, and a paved bike trail. Rock Springs is a favorite for families all year round. Rooms and pavilions are available for rent for meetings and events.
This trail is a multi-use recreational trail -- accessed mainly by walkers, runners, and bikers. As you move along the pathways of the Dacey Trail, you will find nature at its best with many scenic views of Lake Shelbyville. A fitness area is between the Dam West Recreational area and the Dam. The trail is being added to and improved each year. You can begin the trail at Forest Park or at the Dam West Recreational Area (9th St.).
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial
This is the site of Abraham Lincoln's first Illinois home. Bisected by the Sangamon River, the site also features picnicking and hiking.
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Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area
A 6,400-acre wildlife area on the north end of Lake Shelbyville. Hunting for waterfowl, forest and upland game is popular. Boat access is provided to accommodate anglers and hunters.
This campground has 81 campsites, most of which are shaded.
In addition to 39 neighborhood and community parks, our green spaces boast bike trails, picnic and camping facilities, gardens, golf courses, playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, and swimming pools.
This nine-hole course is par 36/38. Located 3 miles West of Mattoon, Il. on Route 16.
Located on a serene wooded hilltop, gently slopes into a full-service marina and restaurant situated on Lake Shelbyville.
Lake Shelbyville - Bo Wood Recreation Area
Most of the campsites in this 82 site campground are shaded. Located on Lake Shelbyville, beach nearby.
A favorite of walkers and hikers, this park offers year-round camping and scenic hiking trails, many of them hugging Lake Shelbyville, Eagle Creek has 163 vehicular campsites, with 148 of those being Class A sites with electricity, picnic tables, and showers. There are 56 sites available by reservations made at least 2 weeks in advance by mail.


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Features steaks, ribs, and fresh seafood specials every weekend. Full bar, outdoor patio, and piano player every Friday - Sunday. Also offers large banquet rooms for large gatherings.
Family dining atmosphere which features all day breakfast and daily lunch specials.
A Danville tradition where friends and families have met for years to enjoy a selection of quality food including breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Located in the heart of Downtown Danville, Rich's Deluxe offers a large selection of Greek favorites and traditional dinners featuring seafood, steaks and pasta. Gourmet sandwiches and fresh Alaskan halibut are favorites among customers.
We offer mouth-watering Mexican dishes made out of the finest ingredients, and we will serve your orders hot and fresh from our kitchen. Our professional staff will provide you with prompt, courteous service at reasonable rates with guarantee of an unique dining experience.
Known as a favorite by locals and tourists, the Moon Glo offers a tavern atmosphere where you can cook your own steaks while enjoying a full bar and several other menu options including sandwiches, burgers, and tenderloins.
Authentic Mexican food at affordable prices. Mariachi bands featured on occasion.
A quaint and unique place to visit with friends and enjoy wonderful food. Daily coffee, soup, tea and lunch specials available!
Full-service steakhouse concept specializing in big appetites and great value. Steaks are naturally aged, USDA steaks, hand-cut at the restaurant and grilled to your liking. The atmosphere is reminiscent of a mountain lodge and service is first class.
Authentic Mexican food at affordable prices. Mariachi bands featured on occasion.
Tavern steakhouse and full liquor service store with a drive thru or walk in service. Steaks, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, pizza, and an organic menu are offered. Live music is featured on Saturdays with a dance floor and large outdoor patio for dining.
Family owned restaurant with several locations across Central Illinois serving traditional great tasting mexican cuisine brought directly from La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico. Daily lunch and dinner specials with authentic Mexican taste.
Family dining with something for everyone including appetizers, salads, soups, burgers, pasta, and kids' menu.
Chinese restaurant with great buffet specials. Open kitchen design provides ensures quality work. Catering and delivery also available.
Known as 'The Working Man's Country Club,' the Little Nugget Steakhouse and Tavern provides a range of dinner choices as well as package liquor and carry-out.
Award winning pizza since 1972. Also features a salad bar and range of other dinners, including pastas and sandwiches.
Provides a clean, spacious, relaxed, and friendly lounge and dining atmosphere. Open jam sessions every Friday. Delivery and catering available.
Coffee, fresh brewed teas, from scratch pastries, crepes, sandwiches, and salads.
Vermilion County's first LEGAL moonshine distillery and bar!! All products are made by us, right here! Now doing tastings, cocktails, and retail sales!!
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What Remains of the Free Agent Pool
Kent Wilson
July 19 2010 12:07PM
With Ilya Kovalchuk finally ending the suspense with his decision to re-sign in New Jersey, the feeling is the rest of the dominoes will begin to fall in short order. That's only midly exciting news given the dearth of truely interesting players remaining on the free market. While not terribly relevant to the Flames currently, here's the list of somewhat engaging guys still looking for work.
Alexander Frolov
Perhaps the best forward left standing now that Ilya's camping in the swamp for the next two decades. A legit top-6 talent who has scored 20+ goals in five of the last six seasons, Frolov has a reputation as a guy who needs to be "motivated" to compete hard every night. His near career low-19 goal year with the Kings last season plus some rumors of a feud with the coach have probably suppressed his value somewhat. That said, he's consistently scored 50+ points (on some pretty bad Kings teams) and usually done so while playing against a decent level of competition. His underlying numbers have been solid or better for years. Although his goal scoring dipped and he was a healthy scratch for a game, Frolov placed 2nd on the Kings in terms of possession numbers amongst regular skaters last season behind only Anze Kopitar (+8.94/60), for example.
A solid "buy low" candidate.
Lee Stempniak
The highest goal scorer from last season left standing. Stempniak scored 13 goals for the Coyotes down the stretch, but spent a couple of seasons in TOR not doing much of anything. Prior to his stint in purgatory, Stempniak was a 27 goal scorer for the Blues, so it's not like his outburst in the desert was totally unprecedented.
Problem for Stempniak is he's something of a "tweener". He hasn't consistently put up points or played against tough comp enough for teams to bet on him as a top 6 forward. However, his numbers are good enough to demand a high enough contract that takes him out of bottom-6 territory. I think he's a good bet to land on a club that lacks NHL depth where he'll be a top-sixer by default. Think the New York Islanders.
Paul Kariya
At 35 years old and coming off some major injury concerns, Kariya is a sizeable gamble. His underlying numbers last season weren't bad by any stretch, nor were his counting stats (18 goals, 43 assists), but there's no question the former superstar is starting to slow down. He's approaching an age where things can go wrong in a hurry and his contract can't go away outside of a LTIR exemption. Rumor is, Kariya is considering retirement unless a few of his preferred destinations (probably ANA) come to the table.
Alexei Ponikarovsky
The big left winger paradoxically fell on his face in PITT after being dealt from TOR, which is probably why his stock has sunk so low. A twenty goal scorer in 4 of the last 5 years, Poni was been putting up good possession stats and scoring chance stats as a Maple Leaf before being moved. So what happened?
The percentages cratered on him for whatever reason. The SH% and SV% both went in the toilet with him on the ice in Penguins colors. Just one of those things. There's a good chance, therefore, that his struggles down the stretch weren't an expression of some personal failing and that the prior years of decent results are a better indication of Poni as a player. Capable of skating on both the PP and PK and outchancing the bad guys (particularly lesser lights) Ponikarovsky will probably be the second best bargain behind Frolov this off-season.
Wayne Primeau
Just kidding
Denis Grebeshkov
Awarded a big, fat contract as a RFA last summer, Grebehskov was considered a solid building block for the Edmonton Oilers this time last year. Then his scoring and plus/minus went in the toilet, and that $3M and change cap hit wasn't looking so good anymore. EDM dealt him to the Predators at the deadline and Nashville decided to let him walk this summer. The reason Grebeshkov was apparently overpaid this past season also lies in the percentages: in 2008-09, his PDO (SV%+SH%) was 103, the highest amongst regular EDM skaters that season. This year the bounces went the other way (PDO = 98.2) and the counting numbers went with them. And so did the perception of Grebeshkov as legit top 4 defender.
I'm not sure what to make of Grebeshkov, personally. He's 26 and had one good season, and most of that on the back of good fortune. He seemed capable enough when I viewed him as an Oiler, but he's not a guy I'd back the truck up for either. He's likely a 4-6 defender and anything north of $2M is probably ill advised.
Willie Mitchell
Probably the best defender left, Mitchell is a shut-down player in the Robyn Regehr mold. He's also coming off a pretty bad concussion and is 3 years past 30. He's capably played against the big boys since his time in Minnesota and is a time tested option on the back-end. He isn't overly mobile and doesn't do much in the offensive end, but there's probably a lot of teams that could still use his services. I wouldn't sign him to a heavy long-term deal however considering his age.
Marty Turco
With Evgeni Nabokov taking his ball and going home, Turco is the perhaps the best goaltending option remaining on the market. Too bad there's almost zero demand. Not a lot of clubs are looking for starters right now, particularly aging starters with big salary demands and a spotty resume that includes two sub .900 SV% seasons in the last 5 years. Turco turns 35 in August and will likely have to sign as a "1B" option and battle for the starters role in order to remain in the league. Perhaps the Edmonton Oilers will be an option should Nikolai Khabibulin end up in jail. Whatever happens, I can't see Turco scoring anything above a nominal, two year contract,
Like I said, it's a short list. From a Flames perspective, none of these guys are in the running given Calgary's needs, signing habits and cap constraints. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if Calgary's list only contains one name - Craig Conroy.
It sounds like Tampa may have moved Mike Smith in the Gagne deal... maybe Turco ends up in sunny Florida on a pretty decent team at somewhere near the $2.2M Smith was gonna get. A Turco-Ellis combo would be pretty good,imo.
Tampa is going to get better, I imagine. Strange what happens with good draft picks. Maybe Sutter will keep a closer eye on Yzerman.
I wouldn't be terribly upset with Calgary if they were able to swap Kotalik's dollars minus some for Stempniak or Ponikarovsky. Bourque's injury problem and the lack of past scorers in the line up is cause for concern.
"The St. Petersburg Times is reporting that Gagne was traded in exchange for defenceman Matt Walker and a fourth-round draft pick in 2011."
Perhaps Turco time in Phillie?
It sounds like Tampa may have moved Mike Smith in the Gagne deal... maybe Turco ends up in sunny Florida on a pretty decent team at somewhere near the $2.2M Smith was gonna get. A Turco-Ellis combo would be pretty good,imo.
Per Damian Cristodero of SP Times: It's Gagne for Matt Walker and a fourth-round pick.
EDIT: hat tip to FireOnIce for beating me ;-)
If I'm doing the math right, Staios and Kotalik = 5.something stupid million and Gagne is 5 million. That means if Sutter doesn't have some sort of psychotic episode right before the Olympics and trades Jokinen for Kotalik (and yes Higgins too, but he doesn't factor into this any more because he isn't on Calgary's payroll any more) and then trades for Staios, we could have had SIMON GAGNE!! for a 4th rounder and depth defenseman (see Pardy, Pelech, etc.). Wow that wouldn't have solved some of our scoring issues at all.
Oh well, can't change the past and kidnap Sutter before the Olympics last year, or can we??
So here's hoping everything works out this year. Can't wait for September to see what this year brings. Go Flames Go!
i would relly like to see frolov but hear he is asking for between 4 and 5. i think if the flames could get ponikarovsky or stempniak at 2 it may be alot better. trade route is probably how it will get addressed tho, i think a dman and forward will be moving on yet but we will see
Don't forget that Gagne would have had to have a willingness to waive his NTC to come to Calgary. He had no such interest.
Wayne Primeau.
You cad.
Don't forget that Gagne would have had to have a willingness to waive his NTC to come to Calgary. He had no such interest.
To play with Iggy, you never know he might have. Calgary is a better hockey market than TB but TB has a better younger pieces in Stamkos and Hedman. But to win now, I would like playing with Calgary would be better than playing with TB. Although Vinny and Marty are great linemates for him as well so there are pros and cons both places. Cold here, hurricanes there. Iggy here Vinny there. I'm just saying if the opportunity arose to play with Iggy in a hockey market he may have thought about it, I don't know him so I can't say for sure but would like to think Calgary is good destination for players.
July 20 2010, 01:32AM
On the Willie Mitchell front, I was told by a pretty hooked in media member in Vancouver that there is a feeling he may not be physically ready for a while...as in...perhaps a long, long time. That concussion messed him up really bad, and I've heard there is some concern it might be career threatening.
That is outright theft by Yzerman there. Walker is a third pairing guy and 4th round pick isn't worth a damn.
thats what i thought instantly. followed by....(keep in mind im an sutter-optimist), wow i would rather have stevie Y right now then sutter.
OK so after I heard that Bill Sweatt isn't going to be signed in Toronto, it got me wondering how many other players drafted in 2007 without a deal have hit the market. Also is this guy worth taking a look at? Apparently he has good speed & put up good numbers in college.


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Asics' flagship moderate support shoe continues its franchise with the GT 2000 2, a reliable trainer shoe that promises high mileage cushioning and a great fit.
When it comes to supportive daily trainers, or even running footwear in general, few shoes match the popularity and reliability of the GT 2000 series. Asics' flagship support lineage has been providing stability and cushioning to countless runners since the mid-90's, and when something works for so many people, you're careful not to change it too much.
As such, it's no surprise that the latest iteration, the simply named GT 2000 2, doesn't depart far from its predecessor. The biggest difference here is the addition of Asics' FluidRide midsole, which looks and feels comparable to the two-layered Solyte midsole of the previous version. Even the weight of the shoe goes unchanged, with both the old and the new remaining at 10.9 oz and 9.2 oz for the Men's and Women's models.
Update aside, the GT 2000 2 continues to be what many mild to moderate overpronators look for in an everyday trainer. The Dynamic DuoMax support system provides a stable ride without interrupting a smooth transition, and a cushioned platform offers ample impact protection for high mileage running. Up top, a nicely padded upper works for a variety of foot shapes, while a range of widths are available for those who find it too roomy or snug.
If you are a mild to moderate overpronator and need a fairly cushioned shoe to get you through the miles, there are few options more established than Asics' GT 2000 2. The reliable support, high mileage impact protection, and plush, near-universal fit add up to make this shoe a true crowd pleaser.
"The cushioning still feels pretty springy in this update. It does feel slightly softer in the heel, but the difference isn't huge."
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Gucci is a prestigious fashion brand world famous for fine Italian craftsmanship, iconic appeal, and elegant luxury. With timeless style and sophistication, this classic driving moc is perfect for your casual style.
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"I purchased these mocassins in tan. The color wasn't what I originally expected, but not far off. These shoes run very narrow and unfortunately were not comfortable at all to wear for more than a few minutes and I don't have wide feet. I even purchased them a half size bigger than I normally would. Maybe the leather will give after a while. Cute flats though."
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Delivering Along the Food Value Chain
A recent trip back home to Louisiana sparked memories of a simpler time when old trucks full of fresh produce rumbled down dusty roads to deliver goods to the local market. The 2012 Census of Agriculture tells us that 50,000 farmers and ranchers nationwide are now selling to local retailers and that 150,000 of them are selling their products directly to consumers. Although these farmers and ranchers are still using this direct approach, the agricultural industry is certainly more dynamic today. This means that producers need to follow a strategic business model.
The reality is that food can go through a lot of steps to reach the consumer. Before it is served on the table, food travels from the field to the truck to the packing house to the store. My agency, the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), has many programs that support business entities involved in the food chain, including farmers markets and food hubs. For example, we invest in projects that help farmers and businesses understand emerging trends, create new markets, and stimulate our nation's rural economies. Read more »


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Craft Tequila–WTF Does THAT Mean? Part 2
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An interesting question crossed my desk concerning the term craft as it relates to tequila. This person asked… "The one thing I am finding is the definition of 'craft' is all over the place. What does craft mean to you? Do you think it is based on the method, quantity, who makes it or maybe […]


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The leather men's Nike® Sweet Classic is a tennis-inspired sneaker that sports a simple design and a timeless look. It's the perfect lifestyle sneaker for all seasons, plus is extremely versatile.
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they are ok
"Not awesome but they are ok for my brother"
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March 23, 2013
Nice quality but...
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Today I bought a Y560. After setting up the windows I found the screen is dim which hurt my eyes.
I was trying to find solution online. I did the following,
open the lenovo energy management (via the battery touch sensitive button) then click on the gear icon between "i" and "?" and click on smart control tab and uncheck ALS (Ambient Light Sensor)
the settings for brightness settings for battery and A/C plugged in can be changed here (Lenovo Energy Management) for each power scheme (click on the power scheme then click on the gear on the right) and you can change the settings in there.
And I also changed the battery to "high performance"
But nothing worked. I even figure out that the brightness of my screen will not change whatever my setting in energy management is. The screen have same brightness under brightness setting from one to ten.(I sure I hit the apply and ok)
Can someon please tell me what shall I do ?
Thank you much appreciated
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A Greensboro man is in jail after allegedly punching a Cumberland Township police officer in the face Saturday morning.
A number of criminal defendants pleaded guilty and were sentenced last week by Greene County Judge Louis Dayich.
A West Newton man allegedly stalked a Waynesburg University student and threatened to "shoot up the dorms" if she did not speak with him.
One key detail helped the pharmacist identify the man she claims robbed Gabler's Drug Store in Carmichaels twice in nine days last January.
A Nemacolin man who pleaded guilty to exposing himself to a teenage girl at her school bus stop in November was sentenced to 6 to 23 months in jail.
A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was sold in Ruffs Dale.
State Rep. Rick Saccone, who represents Mon Valley communities in Washington and Allegheny counties, will announce a run against incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr.
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A sprawling mansion in Rostraver Township is on tap to become a winery and event center.
A New Eagle man who was wanted on rape charges has been appreheneded in New York.
A Keystone Oaks teacher who was accused in September of hitting a female student at the school was charged with simple assault Friday night after Peters Township police said he caused a disturbance at his parents' McMurray home.
There will be a power outage late Monday into early Tuesday at Pittsburgh International Airport.
Washington City Mission held its 23rd annual Sweet Sunday to raise money for its homeless shelter.
North Strabane Township police are reminding residents to make sure the doors are locked on their vehicles after receiving several reports of vehicles being entered in the area of the Stonegate plan.
A Virginia man was arrested Friday by North Strabane Township police after he allegedly sent sexually explicit photographs to an officer posing as a 14-year-old girl.
Charleroi's Hoodie Hoo Day is not a trivial event, but a fun day in February that eases the doldrums of a cold winter.
It's time to get "Puppy" a name and a home.
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Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes the arrival of £12million striker Daniel Sturridge has given the squad a much-needed boost both on and off the field.
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The 23-year-old became the first Reds player since Ray Kennedy in 1974 to score in his first three matches for the club with a close-range effort in the 5-0 demolition of Norwich.
Sturridge has already started to provide much-needed support to Luis Suarez, who took his tally for the campaign to 20 against the Canaries, and has shown he can link up with the Uruguay international.
In addition to that, Carragher believes the former Chelsea and Manchester City forward has given everyone a reminder they have to maintain top form at all times.
"He's done very well. He gives us a bit more pace and strength up there," said the veteran centre-back.
"He has a presence about him, he looks a really good player and has linked up well with Luis playing the slightly deeper role.
"He has got three in three games so he's made a great start and he's lived up to the expectation so far.
"But it is not just about goals - that's an important thing for a striker - but he's got great movement and pace.
"You can't expect a striker to score every week but he gives us that pace to get in behind.
"When he came in it gives everyone a lift and raises standards all around.
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"It then needs other people to chip in from deeper areas but with Luis playing in a deeper area you still expect him to get goals and with Daniel up top he is going to get goals as well.
"No matter where Luis plays he is a world-class player but it was nice to have an extra body (in Sturridge) up there."
Carragher, who made only his second Barclays Premier League start of the season after Martin Skrtel was dropped, believes Liverpool now have to transfer their home form, after three successive victories, to their travels.
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Grabovski, Kulemin, Komarov: Since you been gone.
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January 18 2013 04:12PM
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Beer Man is a weekly profile of beers from across the country and around the world.
This week: Bricks & Barley Irish-Style Dry Stout
Stevens Point Brewing Co., Stevens Point, Wis.
Bricks and Barley is the name Roundy's Supermarkets uses for its house-brand beers to supply its Wisconsin-based Copps and Pick 'n Save grocery stores. It contracts with the Stevens Point brewery to produce the beers. Roundy's also operates Rainbow Foods in Minnesota and Mariano's Fresh Market in Illinois.
The B&B stout started out as a passable attempt at the style. It had the flavor profile consisting of chocolate, coffee and roasted barley notes. It drank and finished very dry, with the dryness lingering for several minutes after tasting.
Things went downhill from there, however, as the cold beer warmed up. The aroma was mostly roasted malt and lemon citrus, the latter very off-putting. The lemony sharpness was also prominent in the flavor and at odds with the style.
The head disappeared immediately, making the beer look like a cola. The stout finished by leaving a chalky sensation in the mouth, intensified by the dryness. There was also a metallic aftertaste to go along with the lingering sharp citrus. The chalkiness stuck in my mouth like napalm for a long time — more than an hour.
There are much better stouts out there, including new seasonal releases New Glarus Coffee Stout and Central Waters Peruvian Morning. Comparing B&B's stout with these two world-class Wisconsin beers is like swatting a fly with a sledgehammer.
New Glarus' offering would be a good beer even without the excellent, fresh, dark-roast coffee flavor. Its body was oily and creamy, nicely carbonated and topped with a thick, rocky head. Its malt flavors were perfectly balanced between the chocolate, roasted barley and darker malts, with some caramel malt also showing up.
The bitterness was mostly from the roasted malt and coffee, not hops, and mixed well with the slight sweetness. A clean finish nicely ended the sampling.
The Peruvian Morning also was a delight. It uses roasted coffee in what is essentially Central Waters' Satin Solitude Imperial Stout that is bourbon barrel-aged. Vanilla, oak, coffee, dark fruits, bourbon and the base imperial stout flavors all merge into ungodly goodness. This was the sweetest of the three stouts, but in the right amount to blend with the bourbon character and not a cloying, unpleasant sweet.
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The datasets presented here have been divided into three categories: Output data, Source data, and Intermediate data. The Berkeley Earth averaging process generates a variety of Output data including a set of gridded temperature fields, regional averages, and bias-corrected station data. Source data consists of the raw temperature reports that form the foundation of our averaging system. Source observations are provided as originally reported and will contain many quality control and redundancy issues. Intermediate data is constructed from the source data by merging redundant records, identifying a variety of quality control problems, and creating monthly averages from daily reports when necessary. The definitive repository for Source and Intermediate data is located in the SVN, which is built nightly.
Output Files:
Time Series Data
Land Only (1750 – Recent)
Berkeley Earth's primary product is an analysis of summary air temperatures over land. The following files and links provide time series that summarize those results for various regions.
- All Land:
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Land + Ocean (1850 – Recent)
Berkeley Earth combines our land data with a modified version of the HadSST ocean temperature data set. The result is a global average temperature data set.
Daily Land (Experimental; 1880 – Recent)
This data set is an experimental temperature time series with daily resolution.
Gridded Data
Datasets are also provided in a gridded NetCDF format. Two types of grids are provided, a grid based on dividing the Earth into 15984 equal-area grid cells and a latitude-longitude grid. The equal area grid is the primary data format used in most of our analyses and provides generally smaller files; however, that format may be less convenient for many users.
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Source Data
The source files we used to create the Berkeley Earth database are available in a common format.
Intermediate Data
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Single Valued
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The band is marking the occasion with dates in London and Newark, plus a book, greatest-hits album and an HBO documentary
Time is still on their side. After a half-century, the Rolling Stones remain a powerful, transfixing and lionized force in pop culture. You can't say the same for tape cassettes, the Telstar satellite or The Jetsons, which also made an entrance in 1962.
Fifty years ago this month, the newly formed British band was touring the U.K., ranked third on a bill behind the Everly Brothers and Bo Diddley. Before long, they were cranking out hits to challenge The Beatles' grip on global charts.
Rocking and rolling ever since, the band is marking its golden anniversary with sold-out concerts, a book, a documentary, its umpteenth compilation album and possibly a 2013 tour.
Gallery: More photos of the Stones on the road
Nobody is more surprised by the Stones' shelf life than singer Mick Jagger, who in his 30s proclaimed he'd rather be dead than sing (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction after turning 40. He's now 69 and rehearsing tunes that span the band's entire catalog.
"It would have been very foolish to think it was going to last a long time," Jagger says by phone from a rehearsal venue in Paris. "The world around us was pretty crazy. You're battered by the winds of the wild times we lived through.
"Of course, I don't know the answer to our longevity," he says. "One of the important things is that we always had such amazing appreciative fans. If they didn't exist to keep this afloat, the Rolling Stones wouldn't exist."
Guitarist Keith Richards chimes in, "I don't think anybody in their right mind thought we could carry on. When our first record hit the charts modestly in England, we thought, we've got two years. That was the life span. After that, we got carried away along with everyone else."
He credits much of the band's durability to undiminished drive.
"The boys are very tough and they really love what they do," says Richards, 68. "We're having a ball and hopefully we'll translate that on stage."
Fans snapped up every ticket to a short run of arena shows, dubbed The Stones — 50 and Counting, despite some seats selling upward of $800. The band will perform Nov. 25 and 29 in London's O2 Arena and Dec. 13 and 15 in Newark's Prudential Center. The final concert will air live at 9 p.m. ET as a pay-per-view special, One More Shot, distributed by WWE to cable and satellite outlets.
The 50th salute also brings Tuesday's release of GRRR! Greatest Hits, a classics collection with new songs Doom and Gloom and One More Shot, and newly published coffee-table book The Rolling Stones 50 (Hyperion, $60), curated and narrated by the band and packed with 1,100 illustrations that include rare photos, posters and memorabilia.
Crossfire Hurricane, a Stones documentary directed by Brett Morgen, makes its U.S. debut Tuesday at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York before premiering Thursday on HBO. The 111-minute retrospective chronicles a raucous transition from rebel outsiders to commercial titans.
"It wasn't a goal in life to become an institution," Jagger says. "If you stick around long enough, you tend to become one. It wasn't our master plan."
The rockumentary introduces the band in shambolic club dates packed with screaming girls and closes with aerial footage of 1981's record-setting American Tour.
It halts at midcareer "because we ran out of time," says Jagger, Crossfire's producer. "Brett's excuse was that it was an interesting place to end, but we really needed another nine months to do Part 2. It's a good place to drop out, and we could always do Part 2 later.
"I should have started two years before because it's quite time-consuming. I thought about it two years before but didn't do much. It was rushed, and yet we got a very decent film out of it. This is the best (Stones doc) I've seen for a long while. This and (Martin Scorsese's) Shine a Light are two of my favorites."
The voices of the players (Jagger, Richards, drummer Charlie Watts, guitarist Ronnie Wood and two former members, bassist Bill Wyman and guitarist Mick Taylor) are heard over archival footage drawn from TV clips and such films as Gimme Shelter and Charlie Is My Darling. Scrappy live versions of Street Fighting Man, Jumping Jack Flash and Paint It Black are spliced with key scenes from the Stones age.
"My intention was to not have too many talking heads, in fact, none," says Jagger, who is co-producing a James Brown biopic. He felt more engaged as Crossfire's architect than its subject. The film "is an exciting ride, but I can't say I was surprised by any of it. I'm quite familiar with the story. For me, it's about how the narrative unfolds, what you give prominence to, avoiding certain side roads."
In the film, the young Jagger appears witty and astute amid the chaos and self-possessed through the hysteria at early shows, drug busts, Brian Jones' death, even 1969's horrific free concert at Altamont Speedway near San Francisco, where 18-year-old Meredith Hunter was killed by one of the Hells Angels serving as security. Was he as cool as he seemed?
"It's hard to say," Jagger says. "You can say the whole thing is a façade, a fantasy. No matter how crazy it was, you manage to keep going. There was no training for that. There was no school for rock."
Richards' reaction to footage of himself as a teen rock anti-hero: "It's amazing to see it walk and talk."
He's impressed by Crossfire's laser focus on the band's core and its exclusion of "girlfriends and blah-blah-blah peripheral stuff. It's fascinating, even for me, and I was there. It's very Marx Brothers in a way. Those crazy shows in the early '60s where riots broke out in the first minutes — the main problem for us was how to get in and how to get out. With the Stones, y
ou never knew what was coming around the corner."
Often, it was the authorities. He faced a long jail term when charged with heroin trafficking in 1977 in Toronto, but got a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to possession.
"For some weird reason, we never had any fear that we wouldn't get out of it one way or another," Richards says. "I've got to put that down to the fans. It was hardly worthwhile putting me away, was it? Half the stuff I was accused of was bull. The judges saw through the prosecution. I thought, well, God's on my side and we'll win out."
He was less placid about Altamont, "the one show I'd rather not have been at. It was all done a bit on the wing. We had the Grateful Dead set it up, and they did free shows all over the place using the Angels as security, no problem. We just waltzed in expecting another Woodstock, and apart from that terrible incident, it was.
"Obviously, it was the dark side of what can happen at those things," he says. "I was amazed that Meredith was the only casualty. It's a shame the guy died, but he wasn't an innocent bystander. (Hunter rushed the stage and later pulled a gun before being stabbed.) People said the cat was asking for trouble. You don't screw with the Angels, and they were already antsy."
Crossfire doesn't whitewash controversy, misbehavior or, as Jagger describes the 1972 U.S. tour, the band's "ill-disciplined hedonistic binge." At one point, Jagger is glimpsed snorting cocaine from a knife blade.
He resisted censoring such scenes "because it's all so long ago, and there aren't any great secrets," says Jagger, known for ferociously guarding his private life. "You can't let it all hang out there. I can't, anyway. You have to fend things off to some extent. When an inevitable invasion takes you by surprise, it is upsetting, and you learn from that mistake. I have to cope with it better and protect myself better."
On July 12, 1962, the "Rollin' Stones" played their first gig at the Marquee Club in London. Since then, they've performed before more people than any band in history, graduating from club brawls and bad-boy headlines to full stadiums, high-tech productions and box-office bonanzas.
"It's stupid to make out that you're rebellious your whole life," Jagger says. "People in the French Revolution wanted it to go forever, but other people got fed up with it. You move on to the post-revolution, which is what we did. It doesn't mean you get comfortable and end up fat in front of the fire with a big cigar. I still like to get out there and bust it up.
"I am the same person," he says. "I'm doing all the same songs, hopefully with the same aplomb and enthusiasm. You can't be a lead singer without having a certain forceful ego. You have to have a ton of ego or you'll have a nervous breakdown. It's not for shy people."
Rehearsals have unearthed rare nuggets "and an awful lot of different songs," Jagger says, declining specifics. "The last song we rehearsed is one I did when I was 16."
So what can fans in Newark and London expect?
"The band fantastically, completely and utterly different from what it's ever been," Jagger jokes. "It's the Rolling Stones onstage. We do things we just wrote and things we did in 1963."
A recent pair of small Paris club shows "felt like being back home," Richards says. "We've been away too long. We know we're ready. Now it's just a matter of polishing the chrome. We want to oil the new ones, and we're really digging deep through the reportoire and may be playing stuff that nobody's heard for a long time. Everyone's in top form, and I'm really looking forward to laying it out again. It's been a long layoff."
Getting the Stones rolling again entailed repairing his bond with Jagger, in particular apologizing for barbs in his 2010 memoir, Life. Richards says that reports of strain are "terribly overblown" and that the pair's shared sense of humor incorporates trading insults.
He adds, "It's no big deal. I can understand how it's taken out of context by people who don't know us, but as far and Mick and I are concerned, we're rocking."
And that has intensified buzz about a 2013 tour. The 2007-09 Bigger Bang global trek, which grossed $558 million, was history's biggest outing until U2's 360 marathon from 2009 to 2011 pulled in $736 million. Few question the Stones' ability to eclipse that peak, should they take the plunge.
The band hasn't lost its muscle or pull, says Anthony DeCurtis, Rolling Stone contributing editor, noting, "Onstage the Rolling Stones long ago earned their reputation as 'the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world.' But whatever the size of the venue, the Stones still play like a band in a club on a Saturday night, ripping, scratching and tearing at their bottomless catalog of hits as if they still had everything to prove. That's why fans turn out to see them in such huge numbers. They're legends who in performance burn as hot as ever."
A 2013 tour has yet to be confirmed.
"One thing at a time, baby," Richards cautions. "It's taken me a year or two to get it this far. I do know that once this juggernaut gets rolling, it's hard to stop. Without being able to promise anything, I have a feeling there's definitely going to be something going next year."
A farewell tour? Jagger is similarly fuzzy about the band's exit.
"All good things will come to an end, children, but I can't foresee when that will be," he says.
Meantime, "the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world" isn't ready to relinquish its title.
"I haven't seen anyone else dare to take it from us," Richards says. "Remember, we've never said that. Other people have called us that. The greatest rock 'n' roll is probably played by a different band in a different part of the world every night. I'm very happy people think that of us. It's something to live up to."


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Do you own a watch? What does your watch look like? Is it a traditional mechanical watch made by one of the leading Swiss watch manufacturers or is it perhaps a cheap everyday item which you use just to tell the time? There is no doubt that even today, where smartphones have become a popular way of keeping time; watches are still very personal items. For many they are birthday, Christmas or anniversary presents. For others they have been specifically chosen as suitable for the owner to wear and to show to others. A person's watch might equally have been chosen to suit a particular fashion, or in time-honoured tradition might be a retirement gift donated by work colleagues. For everyone they are an elegant combination of technology, design and decoration.
How many people, however, have any knowledge of the history behind the watch they wear? Few people probably realise that this innocent machine has a history of more than five hundred years since its first appearance at the beginning of the 16th century in South Germany. At the beginning, and for the first two centuries, watches were inaccurate timekeepers worn as items of fashion or as demonstrations of wealth. Just as today, fashions changed and watches became obsolete unless they were handed down as heirlooms from generation to generation. Then, in about 1660, the pocket in clothing came into existence and the pocket watch became an item of everyday wear. Just a little later, the introduction of the balance spring or hair spring made the watch a far more accurate and reliable machine making it an essential asset for organising the day. That is for those who could afford them, for it was not until the last years of the 19th century that cheap affordable watches became available for those with less money to spend – this thanks to the ingenious efforts in America and Switzerland which enabled watches to be machine manufactured in huge numbers at low cost.
Over the centuries, fashions changed and the technology in the watch improved making it ever more accurate and reliable. Towards the end of the 19th century, the wrist watch appeared and following the First World War, became the normal way for the watch to be worn, although to this day, there are still a few stalwarts who insist on wearing a pocket watch. In more recent times, the introduction of quartz technology has made the watch a very precise machine. Today, a radio-controlled watch has, in theory, the same accuracy as the atomic clocks used to determine the international time standard – one second in 300 million years – assuming the batteries last that long.
An interesting reference to opulent watches comes from the inventories of Queen Elizabeth I:
Item. A watch of agate made like an egg garnished with gold. Item. a little watch of crystal slightly garnished with gold with her majesty's picture in it.
Item. a little watch of gold enamelled with sundry colours on both sides alike.
Sadly no examples of these jewelled watches are known to survive today, but there is no doubt that someone somewhere is wearing a modern watch which might have a similar description.
If you own a watch, make sure you look after it, as it will serve you well, and when you look at it bear in mind the amazing history behind it.
A new edition of David Thompsons' Watches is available online from the British Museum shop at £16.99, Members' price £15.29. The book explores the history of watches, based on the British Museum's extensive watch collection which spans over 500 years. All the major makers of Europe and America are represented. Examples included range from 16th-century early stackfreed watches to modern 19th- and 20th-century watches made by companies such as Waterbury and Ingersoll.
Clocks and Watches (Room 38–39), The Sir Harry and Lady Djanogly Gallery
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Swingbench Order-Entry doesn't scale-up with equal load
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Adjusting Users and Orders
I used the "oewizard" utility to create the maximum number of customers and orders - 1 million each. This created a database that was about 65GB total. The "oewizard" is a single threaded process and therefore takes a little time... Be patient. After doing my 1st run, I was a little concerned at the difference in performance.
Scale-up differences
In the real-world as database size grows, often transactions bloat. This is often noticed by enterprising DBAs and performance analysts. Eventually, this will lead to a re-coding of SQL or some changes in the transaction logic. So as a real-world database scales-up it will go through a series of bloating and fixing.
When designing a benchmark to show scale-up and make comparisons of systems at various database sizes, it is desirable to ensure transactions are presented with a similar load. If this is not the case, it should be noted and comparisons should NOT be made across database sizes. The "Order Products", "New Registration", and "Browse Order" transactions which are part of the SwingBench Order-Entry test, all experience transaction bloat as the database size is increased.
The following response time chart shows the effects of "one" user running on databases of 25,000 and 1,000,000 orders.
The moral-- beware of comparing results of differing database sizes using the Swingbench default Order-Entry kit.