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Skip to comments.Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 6 January 2013
Posted on 01/06/2013 4:29:26 AM PST by Alas Babylon!
The Talk Shows
January 6th, 2013
Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:
FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Reps. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., and Jim Jordan, R-Ohio; Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.
MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Sens. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.; Angus King, a Maine independent; Rep. Xavier Becerra, D-Calif.; Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, leaders of President Barack Obamas now-defunct deficit commission.
FACE THE NATION (CBS): Sens. McConnell; Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., and Chris Murphy, D-Conn.; Reps. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Mike Kelly, R-Pa., Rick Nolan, D-Minn., and Matt Salmon, R-Ariz.
THIS WEEK (ABC): Sens. McConnell and Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D.; Reps. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, and Tom Cotton, R-Ark.
STATE OF THE UNION (CNN): Heitkamp; Sens. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.; Rep. Richard Hudson, R-N.C.
Are electronic versions of primary voter turnout available? How / where would you get an electronic (spreadsheet) of the voting population in your area by declared party affiliation?
I would be interested in starting now on getting a primary opponent for my current Republican congrescritter.
What if a politician actually told the truth and said SS needs to be fixed and cuts have to be made? We have to raise the age and lower the benefits as well as stop raiding it.
Funny you should mention that. Mitch McConnell just did exactly that while facing an onslaught from DNC Dave. the biased POS interviewer tried his best to get McConnel to admit he was willing to shut the govt. down but got absolutely nowhere with McConnell. Every time dnc dave tried it McConnell came back and said the problem is zero won't cut spending never mention anything at all about shutting the gov.t down. Finally our side is learning how to deal with the DBM biased SOBers. Many are now saying that Mitch McConnell is doing Dingy Harry's job since Dingy Harry doesn't have a clue at best. No wonder Boehner told Harry to go F... himself last week!!Not once but twice!!
I'll make this as brief as possible.
Recently re-financed my home. Bank asked for a copy of my S.S. "Awards" letter.
I said, "huh"?
Sure enough, at the top of the letter from S.S. advising me of how much monthly I would receive, it says "NOTICE OF AWARD".
I don't consider S.S. an award if I have been paying into it for 40+ years!
Try searching your state's Secretary of State website.
we are no where near the bottom of the souless pit yet. It will take something like the A-Bombing of Japan on this nation to jolt it awake.
Yep. The dims are boiling the frog slowly. By the time enough people realize what they have done it will be too late.
Go to your county elections office and you can purchase them for around $125. It will give you all of your voters in your area by affiliation and then cross it with the Secretary of State voter list who actually voted.
We broke the voters down by how many times they voted in the past ten elections and then targeted accordingly. In the primary you target the higher voters and in the general target the lower Repubs and unaffiliated.
You can get more sophisticated from there if you have good excel people.
The key to winning elections is yard signs. They tell your neighbors who you are voting for and gets the names in front of people. Our current effort is getting local city councils and utility/school districts filled with our people.
Our system is an automatic for these elections since we can flood the ballot box with our voters.
Pray for America
Bray is right regarding the primary voter list.
It comes from your local elections clerk. There used to be a thing from the GOP called "voter vault" which may net you the desired information.
Any "R" candidate should have access to it.
One of the big problems is "open primaries". That needs to be fixed in certain states by the State Committees.
Caved to Obama on tax increased, but failed to stop gutting of the military through sequestration taking place in March (military is 18% of the budget, yet takes 50% of the cuts)
Failed to initiate ANY entitlement reform at all (entitlements bankrupting the nation)
Not fighting new Obama "gun control" proposals that will instantly lead to millions of Americans becoming over night felons subject to fascist searches, prison terms, and tyranny
Providing zero leadership on the great moral struggles of our age (abortion and homosexuality)
When the debt ceiling/continuing resolution/sequestration TRIPLE CLIFF happens in March, I fully expect these two to fold like a cheap tent. Do you know what Obama did during that last debt ceiling standoff?
He threatened to withhold people's Social Security direct deposit checks the next week, despite Congress saying they would fund those.
That's ALL it took. And that is all it will take for the GOP to fold again.
I don't know what GOTV is, but it sounds like a method and not a message. There is not one specific action step mentioned anywhere in the entire essay. Is replacing secularism with God based policy and philosophy a good thing? Absolutely, so how do you go about accomplishing that change? You say "we have an entire program then" but you never outline what that program is. This essay sounds more like a mission statement or an outline of goals than an action plan. I am not criticizing the mission or the goals, but I am eager to hear more specifics.
I admire your optimism but you can't "win" an election if the two choices are hard leftists and euro/Canadian style "conservatives". It's over, sadly.
My manual is 18 pages and not completed yet. Until the Party admits it has a problem and needs to go a new bolder direction there is no fixing it. GOTV means Get Out The Vote, something we are terrible at.
Sounds like I should update my manual and get it out. The first step is prayer and the rest becomes easier. What we found works.
Pray for America
Gee, I think that is exactly what I said? The point is we can elect Conservatives as opposed to what the County Club thinks. Why do you think they are trying to kick me out of the Party? This is a threat to the Secular Socialists in our Party.
This has been going around via email (below). I wrote back to the person who sent it to me as being the perfect argument for privatizing social security...
Have you noticed, your Social Security check is now referred to as a "Federal Benefit Payment"? I'll be part of the one percent to forward this. I am forwarding it because it touches a nerve in me, and I hope it will in you.
Please keep passing it on until everyone in our country has read it.
The government is now referring to our Social Security checks as a "Federal Benefit Payment." This isn't a benefit - its earned income! Not only did we all contribute to Social Security but our employers did
too. It totaled 15% of our income before taxes. If you averaged $30K per year over your working life, that's close to $180,000 invested in Social Security.
If you calculate the future value of your monthly investment in social security ($375/month, including both your and your employer's contributions) at a meager 1% interest rate compounded monthly, after 40 years of working you'd have more than $1.3+ million dollars saved! This is your personal investment.
Upon retirement, if you took out only 3% per year, you'd receive $39,318 per year, or $3,277 per month.
That's almost three times more than today's average Social Security benefit of $1,230 per month, according to the Social Security Administration (Google it - it's a fact).
And your retirement fund would last more than 33 years (until you're 98 if you retire at age 65). I can only imagine how much better most average-income people could live in retirement if our government had just invested our money in low-risk interest-earning accounts.
Instead, the folks in Washington pulled off a bigger Ponzi scheme than Bernie Madoff ever did. They took our money and used it elsewhere. They "forgot" that it was OUR money they were taking. They didn't have a referendum to ask us if we wanted to lend the money to them. And they didn't pay interest on the debt they assumed. And recently, they've told us that the money won't support us for very much longer. But is it our fault they misused our investments?
And now, to add insult to injury, they're calling it a "benefit," as if we never worked to earn every penny of it.
Just because they "borrowed" the money, doesn't mean that our investments were a charity!
Let's take a stand. We have earned our right to Social Security and Medicare. Demand that our legislators bring some sense into our government - Find a way to keep Social Security and Medicare going, for the sake of that 92% of our population who need it.
Then call it what it is: Our Earned Retirement Income.
Great catch Cheerio. And that's exactly what is happening. Gutting obamacare and telling us to take a pill when we get really sick. Its all about taking our last dime and spending it on amnesty to provide an endless supply of new rat voters forever.
About $2.7 trillion, which is the balance in the SSTF. Of the $16.4 trillion national debt, about $11.4 trillion is publicly held, i.e., is owed to foreign and domestic investors and the Federal Reserve, which buys up treasuries in order to drag down interest rates through quantitative easing and $5 trillion to the Social Security Trust Fund and federal pension systems under "Intragovernmental Holdings."
None of it. Its the only program that is still in the black despite continual raids on it by the government spending of DC politicians .
Not so. SS is a pay as you go program, i.e., today's workers pay for today's retirees, has been running in the red since 2010 and will continue to do so permanently.
Source: CBO Combined OASDI Trust Funds; January 2011 Baseline 26 Jan 2011. Note: See Primary Surplus line (which is negative, indicating a deficit)
Matters are even worse than this chart shows. In December, Congress passed a Social Security tax reduction. Workers are temporarily paying 2 percentage points less, from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent, in Social Security payroll taxes this calendar year. Since the government is making up the shortfall out of general revenues, CBOs deficit projections for the trust funds do not include that. But CBOs figures predict that the payroll tax holiday will cost the governments general fund $85 billion in this fiscal year and $29 billion in fiscal year 2012 (which starts Oct.1, 2011.) Since every dollar of that will have to be borrowed, the combined effect of the tax holiday and the annual deficits will amount to a $130 billion addition to the federal deficit in the current fiscal year, and $59 billion in fiscal 2012.
Social Security has passed a tipping point. For years it generated more revenue than it consumed, holding down the overall federal deficit and allowing Congress to spend more freely for other things. But those days are gone. Rather than lessening the federal deficit, Social Security has at last as long predicted become a drag on the governments overall finances.
As recently as October, CBO was projecting that it would be 2016 before outlays regularly exceed revenues. But Social Securitys fiscal troubles are more severe than was thought, and the latest projections show the permanent deficits started several years ahead of earlier predictions.
Dont be confused by the fact that the trust funds are projected to continue growing for several more years. Thats because Treasury must still credit interest payments to the funds on the borrowings from earlier years. But unless taxes are increased or other spending is cut severely, the government will have to borrow from the public to pay the interest that it owes to the trust funds.
And dont be misled by those who say the system can pay full benefits until about 2037 without making any changes to the law. Thats true, but does not change the fact that Social Security taxes no longer cover those benefits. The government is now borrowing money to pay them, and will do so every year for the foreseeable future. And keep in mind, if nothing is done, when those trust funds are exhausted, benefits would have to be cut by 22 percent in 2037, and more each year after that, according to the most recent report of the systems trustees. By 2084, the system will generate only enough revenue to pay for 75 percent of promised benefit levels.
Doesn't get any better than this. Yard signs are the equivalent of mini-billboards. One of the most effective means of advertising ever developed. If you question their value price some out some time especially in major metro areas.
Brilliant once more bray!
I am one who expected the influence of Old Media to diminish over the last several election cycles, but it hasn't happened, or at least not to the point that neuters them.
The election was won, IMHO, with millions of dollars and paid volunteers (full-time, 4 years)working in swing states, with liberal voting laws that allowed the volunteers to personally identify, one-on-one, corral voters and/or bribe them for their democratic vote, and literally usher them to the polls, or mail their absentee ballot. Add the fraudulent votes harvested from the obit sections. That's one issue.
If low information voters are another issue I'd suggest this attack on the media and its bias:
Many of us, from Rush on down, have been wondering how to combat media bias. Media ad buys may be a tactic to explore.
Pick an issue: Sandy Hook and guns. Run a reasonably financed national ad campaign briefly on the alphabets (and major cable ) Reinforce much less expensively thereafter on the internet. Make our counterpoint effectively and pointedly shiv the media at the same time for their biased coverage of the issue.
Make our point far and wide, and undermine the liberal media. Repeat as the budget crisis reaches decision time. Repeat when Republicans are accused of a war on women. Repeat Benghazi. Repeat debt ceiling. Repeat taxes.
Finance it with contributions from us and every soul fed up with the crap we've seen for 4 years; the Heritage Foundation type organizations, NRO, NRA, Weekly Standard, Newt's Solutions group, the RNC, Sherman Adelson types, Mitt Romney, Steve Wynn. Hot button issues would likely raise lots of cash.
A couple million bucks judicially spent could begin to raise the awareness of the low information voter, which, IMHO, is the goal. Prominent exposure would certainly ignite a media debate which we could then win armed with facts.
The voting information is all available at your state secretary of state (or elections) office or usually on-line.
Gotta disagree.
Boehner really had little wiggle room.
What he got was acknowledgment that the Bush tax cuts were a good thing all along and he got 98% of taxpayers a more permanent tax cut. He actually forced the dems to view the Bush cuts as now a good thing instead of just one more thing they demonize.
The above from the "Washington Post" of all places, is just one of many articles showing the dichotomy of now approving of tax cuts they once demonized.
Here's a cut from the piece:
"President Obama has put the extension of the tax cuts for most Americans at the top of his domestic agenda, a remarkable turnaround for Democrats, who had staunchly opposed the tax breaks when they were written into law about a decade ago."
Its hard not to see this as about the best we could have got from the cards we had to play.
Consider this, a person could pay into SS for 50 years, die the day before he turns 67 and not receive one cent from SS aside from a small burial allowance. His estate would receive nothing if he wasn't married or had dependent children. SS is an insurance scheme, not a pension scheme. And Congress can change the benefits at any time.
Check out brays posts # 57 and 58. He should answer most of your questions there.
Great post and there are ways to attract the low information voters although many of them are simply bought by the left with our money of course.
You can dumb down stuff into sound bites. Hope and change, forward,etc. sometimes it works sometimes not.
Brilliant stuff kabar. I have long thought that one immediate solution is to bump up the eligibility age to 70.
People on SS today will receive far more in benefits than they made in contributions. Why SS is a Ponzi scheme
The current FICA payment is 6.2% each for the employee and employer or 12.4%. This rate has been in effect since 1990. The SS rates have been changed many times since its inception.
The SS benefit is not computed on the basis of contributions.
"Social Security benefits are based on your lifetime earnings. Your actual earnings are adjusted or indexed to account for changes in average wages since the year the earnings were received. Then Social Security calculates your average indexed monthly earnings during the 35 years in which you earned the most. We apply a formula to these earnings and arrive at your basic benefit, or primary insurance amount (PIA). This is how much you would receive at your full retirement age 65 or older, depending on your date of birth."
You "earned" it with a big taxpayer subsidy and putting the tab on your children and grandchildren.
This graph shows that the average man and woman (average defined in the study as average income over their working lives and living to the average life expectancy) who start receiving benefits in 2010 get over 3 times more in benefits than they pay in to the system! Of importance, the study accounts for inflation by calculating all past taxes and future payments in 2010 dollars to provide an accurate comparison. If the notion that Medicare recipients are simply "getting back what they paid in" is false then where is the money coming from? Simply, the excess received is being borrowed from younger generations and the cost is more than we can bear.
The premiums collected for Medicare Parts B and D pay for only 25% of the costs for those programs. By law, the General Fund must pay the other 75%. In FY 2011 this amounted to $222 billion. These costs will continue to increase as 10,000 people a day retire for the next 20 years, which will double our population over 65. It is why Medicare will consume the entire federal budget if not reformed.
Thats why the Simple Macroeconomics of: The More Money Taken Out of the Private Sector, The Smaller the Private Sector, just doesnt Matter in the Democrats Legislation and Regulation.
Thats also why its just fine if Gore sells before tax rates are expected to increase and Kerry can dock his yacht in another state to avoid paying higher taxes. They've already got their wealth and too bad for everyone else who doesn't, go get an education and join the middle class.
SS is actually pretty easy to resolve. Medicare is the real problem and the hardest to solve.
True, the seriously wealthy might see a change if they just stand there like a deer in headlights. But they won't. Most of them wouldn't have become seriously wealthy if they weren't really, really smart in the first place. So I doubt the gov't will collect near the $60 billion it projects from the income tax increases. I think Obama actually believes he won, and Boehner believes he lost. Okay -- let Obama spiking the football if it makes him feel good, but this deal wasn't a bad deal for the rest of us.
I'm more worried about them monetizing so much of the deficit, rather than cutting spending. This did not work out very well when it was tried by Weimar Germany.
No, Boehner and McConnell and many other Republicans should be written off as reliable Democrat votes, they are closer to Pelosi and Reids views then being anything Conservative.
Economically speaking, some House Republicans have been wrong since the last debt ceiling deal when the credit rating was first down graded because they wouldn't stop the spending which is still the problem.
Boehner wont get another deal, as from now on meetings will be with Biden and Geithner instead.
In the first place, Boehner should have never been negotiating outside of the House Democrats, let them go make any deals and say no if the deal isn't right. It's a matter of 'know your role'.
All of this spending, which happened with no budget, must have been approved by the House in order to be appropriated. Do we have a list of these "continuing resolutions" or "supplemental budget" bills and the corresponding roll calls?
Or did they pass them by doing the cowardly "unanimous consent" hammer-vote?
Oh yes they did! You (not you Twotone, the writer) were just too stupid to notice and didn't pay attention.
Every time you voted for a democrat or a RINO, you gave them carte blanche to do what they did. Collectively, you could have stopped it by flushing Obama, but you gave him another 4. So don't cry to me when that knife in your back gets twisted even further.
But not to worry about it! You won't NEED Social Security when the Death Panel does its job.
The GOP got swindled during the 2011 "debt deal" that placed great hope that the "Super Committee" in the sky would do what everyone knows has to be done, but does not have the political courage to do: reform entitlements. Instead, the GOP caved on agreeing to allow the military to take the body blow of 50% of the cuts, despite being 18% of the budget, and being the one agency that is called for in the US Constitution
This "deal" did nothing but delay those cuts, that are now looming again in about seven weeks. Moreover, it is even worse when the details are examined. The DoD will now have only 7 months to implement the first set of cuts (which last 10 years!) for the remainder of the fiscal year. Worse still, they cannot cut troop strength (although that is coming very soon), so the DoD will be forced to slash the Operations and Maintenance budget line, which is the basically the life blood of the military. The cut will be deep, about 25-30% and will be immediate, resulting in the most rapid and deepest hollowing out of the Defense Dept in American history
Taxes went up on everyone - the payroll tax was deducted from almost every hard working American's paycheck the day after Congress passed this legislation (and even before Obama's underlings "autopenned" his name
The tax increases in "the rich" will fund the government for a whopping 6 days
Real entitlement reform in the coming "debt ceiling" is now no where because of this political defeat the GOP signed onto. That means we are screwed as a nation.
It's tough when you only control one house and barely control that. When we lost the election it really sealed our fate in so many ways. We can get some traction but how much is hard to say.
We have an administration hell bent on destroying capitalism and installing communism,they got reelected. Sad day for the country.
Watched 5 minutes of MTP and the same of FNS. I just happened to tune in for Newt and Carly
While they both said a few good things, I did not appreciate them one bit suggesting that the debt ceiling was off limits
Why do they think they were invited on the show in the first place? Shirley((airplane) they know???? If not then they are not that bright!
Gregory only had Newt on because he had his writings on the debt ceiling, and same for Carly.
Yes I know they had perhaps a couple other things to say, but still they are only helping set up the MSM talking points for why we just have to raise the debt ceiling...They are only allowing themselves to be used, was kind of sickening really!
But the Republicans have to get the military sequester out of the equation. Right now, Obama and the Democrats have a gun to the temple of the hostage in the room, and that hostage is Defense.
The Republicans were asked by the Democrats (in a stunning reversal) if the Republicans wanted to delay Sequester for 2 years, and the Republicans said "No!"
True enough, it would have added $109 Billion to the debt for one year which would have been addressed in the next year's budget, but when we are talking about $17 Trillion in debt and $100 Trillion in unfunded liabilities driven almost exclusively by entitlements, the Republicans would have been very smart to have taken the deal. That $109 Billion is less than 10 cents on the dollars of every deficit Obama has run every year for the last 4 years!
The GOP refused, and painted themselves right into a corner with the coming debt ceiling negotiations.
Sometimes I wonder if the GOP is really that stupid, or they are stealth Democrats.
It's a good article anyhow and shows where America is headed if we stay on the current glide path. Tinkering around the edges isn't going to hack it. Certainly massive corruption and socialism aren't either.
Anyhow, bray is right. God was thrown out of our schools and our schools turned to crap. God was thrown out of our culture and our culture turned to crap. God was thrown out of our politics and our politics turned to crap. When God is kept out of our lives, they eventually turn to crap.
Do I see a trend here?
Another thing I believe bray has right. If one believes in the utterly humanistic and discredited theory of evolution, one can't really believe God is whom He says He is in His deeds and His Word. "Evolution" of species is not His style. That is the style of somebody else. I used to believe it myself. But that's all it ever was or can be - a belief, and a wrong one at that.
Believing lies usually ends up in one living them as well.
It won't happen. Congress will work out some sort of deal to avoid it. There are too many Dems who will not want to see such cuts that affect their consitutents. VA is a major recipient of DOD funds. Our two Dem senators and the Dem congressional reps don't support such cuts. You can bet that there will be some sleight of hand fiscal tricks to postpone these cuts as well as the other ones involved with sequestration. The bottomline will be no real cuts for anyone.
Taxes went up on everyone - the payroll tax was deducted from almost every hard working American's paycheck the day after Congress passed this legislation (and even before Obama's underlings "autopenned" his name
I for one am happy that the two year payroll tax holiday was ended. It was a scam. Congress guaranteed that the SSTF would be held harmless by issuing non-market T-bills in the amount of the lost revenue and depositing them into the SSTF. So the costs of the shortfall were made up by the General Fund, which borrows 42 cents on the dollar. This was just more stimulus spending and unlike the Bush tax rebates, it would include everyone who pays SS including those receiving EITCs. Do you think we should continue the payroll tax holiday at the same time that SS is already running a deficit since 2010?
I agree that Newt was put on MTP because he is against the debt ceiling fight. He wants to postpone it until the looming fights on the continuing resolution and sequestration. This is the old RINO ploy of postponing any fight with the Dems until some later event. And then when that event is on the horizon, there will be another excuse as to why it is not the right time. Neither party is serious about making real spending cuts.
More rationalization for why we cannot have any cut in spending, even $110 billion out of a $3.7 trillion dollar budget, which is less than 3%. The sequestration formula of 50% from defense and 50% from everything else can be changed. In fact, that was the idea. It was the club to get both parties to make cuts. Now that the time has arrived without any deal, both parties will need to identify cuts to avoid the sequestration forumla. The Reps have already done so and it was passed by the House.
Postponing the sequestration cuts for another year is just plain nuts. We have the Obama tax increases. Obama claims the spending cuts from sequestration, yet now you want to postpone them until next year. If the Reps were to agree to such a deal, what kind of message does that send to its base who are already unhappy with them for raising taxes?
You gotta remember zero won't even talk about budget cuts. They want to do everything through taxation and growth.no surprise they buy most of their votes with our money and have been for years. Zero is basically saying let cloward piven weave its evil way. Which is what they really want. This whole thing is convoluted and complex,in some areas all we can do is make educated guesses.
There can be sensible cuts, but when the GOP agreed to allow the Democrats to take 50% from the military when it is approximately 18% of the budget was irresponsible. Moreover, the military is the only Federal agency that has already endured real, actual cuts in spending. The ONLY agency to already do so.
But even if we implemented all of the sequestration cuts right now, it would not stop the bleeding.
We are hemorrhaging as a nation because of entitlements.
They MUST be reformed.
In an attemt to get us over the century mark...comment on RG3 being kept in game way past his ability to play on badly injurted knee. Sad abuse of a great player. Shanahan said (in prior game) Don't look at me, Doctors cleared him. Doctor says, Not true, I did not even see the kid or his injury.
I hope ESPN is happy that theior "cornball brother" went down.
What a nest of vipers (ESPN that is).
and for the 100th....Good luck to you Crimson Tide tomorrow night.
I don't think Rudy or the Four Horsemen are on the roster, so the Tide should Rollll!
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Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
Approximately 5,000 acres are timber, while there are 46 miles of trails for activities including horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, and bicycling. Boating is permitted. Camping with electricity.
A 9.960-acre bottomland environment of sloughs and backwater lakes, Sanganois is managed primarily to provide a refuge for migratory waterfowl and a public duck hunting area.
Located at the Emden Community Building, this sign interprets Logan County's proximity to Abraham Lincoln and his travels along the 8th Judicial Circuit
An icon of days past, this one-room schoolhouse has been restored by the Emden Historical Society.
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The Historic Marbold Farmstead is a treasured jewel in Menard County, Illinois. This was the central hub of the Marbold family farmland holdings, which consisted of over 4,000 acres. It was virtually self-sufficient, with several barns, dairy, chicken house, smoke house, ice house, boiler house and pump house. The original house, called Elmwood, was build in 1850 by John Marbold, a German immigrant and prominent Greenview farmer and businessman. Restoration efforts are underway. Located at 21722 State Hwy. 29 near Greenview.
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This beautiful 18-hole course is situated on rolling elevations, with fast and true greens. Crane Creek also has a clubhouse, driving range, food service and a bar.
Small family-owned motel.
The premier on-site archaeological museum, located 45 miles southwest of Peoria, interprets the 12,000 year history of American Indian cultures in Illinois through artifacts, interpretive exhibits, major multi-image productions, hands-on activities and a variety of public events in a rural setting.
The Nature Conservancy Emiquon Preserve
The Emiquon Preserve, also known as the "Jewel of the Illinois River," is aptly named for its abundance of wetlands and wildlife. The sheer biological diversity made it the natural place for Native Americans to settle long ago. In recent years, the land has undergone a restoration returning its natural beauty for all to enjoy once again.
See the local Historical Society's authentic preservation of an 1800s school and town jail. Tours by appointment.
Good American food featuring chicken, steaks, fish, burgers and cookie chops. Serving breakfast Monday through Saturday.
Powerton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
The lake was built on the floodplain of the Illinois River in 1971 by Commonwealth Edison Company as a cooling reservoir for the fossil-fuel power plant. Today, the completely diked, 1,426-acre lake is leased for visitor hunting and fishing.
Spring Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Contains a large bluff overlooking a long, narrow lake. Camping, picnicking, fishing, boating, hiking, and hunting opportunities provide a vast recreational experience. Concession and boat rentals are also available.
A family-owned and operated winery nestled in a small-town atmosphere. Experience European charm with a glass of wine in our Market Street Courtyard.
Willett's Wine and Dine Experience
The Wine & Dine Experience is a 4-course gourmet meal prepared by Chef Kevin Roecker with each course being expertly paired with wine from Willett's Winery & Cellar. During the evening, you'll hear about each course selection from Chef Kevin and each wine selection from winemaker, Dan Willett. Jazz music will be provided by Joe Metzka throughout the evening.
Willett's Winery and Cellar in Manito is located in an 1895 building originally used as a harness shop. Our wines are created to please any palate, from dry oak-aged red (Leon Millot) to our very popular Cranberry Frost, made from 100% cranberry juice.
Family owned facility all on one level with outside entrances. Weekly and monthly rates available.
CITY:Mason City
Four Willows Golf Course has been owned by Rodger Tucker for 20 years. It is a nine hole course that is great for beginners to those that golf regularly.
CITY:Mason City
Built over 150 years ago, this wooden stagecoach inn once stood on Middletown's square, and is rumored to have hosted Abraham Lincoln and Daniel Webster.
The historic flight of the Vin Fiz was the first air crossing over the United States. A marker located at the Dunlap House indicates the spot where the small airplane landed in Middletown on October 9,1911.
This library is located in the town's old jailhouse, and still features the original cells. Feel free to take a book and curl up in your favorite cell.
CITY:New Holland
Fine dining. Large selection.
Hill Prairie Winery is nestled in the Sangamon River Valley outside of Oakford IL. near New Salem State Park where Abraham Lincoln settled in Illinois as a young man. Hill Prairie is owned and operated by the Lounsberry Family and is complete with a vineyard and beautiful views of restored Illinois Prairie. It has become a destination for festivals, weekly live music, dinner theartes, weddings and private events. The venue is usually booked a year in advance. Hill Prairie produces and bottles a wide selection of wines from dry to sweet and all in between. The tasting room and banquet facility are housed in a renovated turn of the century barn that celebrated one hundred years in 2011. There is outdoor seating under a pergola attached to the tasting room and a separate pavilion that can hold up to three hundred guests, all with a perfect view of the vineyard, prairie grasses and ponds. In short Hill Prairie is a place to relax, sit back and enjoy the views, have some fine wine or come at a time when we offer to entertain you.
Concorde Inn & Suites is Pekin's only full service hotel that is locally owned. The Concorde has 119 guest rooms, including two room suites. Amongst our many amenities we offer complimentary continental breakfast, free wi-fi, fitness center, guest laundry, business center, free guest parking with separate lot for larger vehicles. McCritter's restaurant and lounge is accessible through the hotel lobby. Concorde Inn & Suites is the only hotel in Pekin, Illinois that has a large outdoor pool.
Stay in the center of all the activity at this SUPER motel.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Pekin
Seventy-room property with indoor pool, jacuzzi, exercise room, business center and continental breakfast, suites, jacuzzi rooms and meeting facilities.
Facilities include a 4-mile trail, indoor ice-skating rink, horse riding stables, fishing, bocce ball, canoes, bike boats, Frisbee golf course, mini-golf and a lot more.
Tazewell County's newest sports complex. 75,900 square feet this versatile facility is unlike any other in all of Illinois. There is literally something for everyone as the Avanti's Dome plays host to soccer, softball and football leagues and tournaments, as well as trade shows, meetings and conventions.
DragonLand has something for everyone, all on three-plus acres of immaculately kept park land with ample room to stretch out and soak up the rays! DragonLand is handicapped accessible and has an award winning lifeguard staff ready to make your visit a safe one. Zero depth, play / entry area and two water slides that twist and turn you "Dude" the dragon slide with mushroom waterfall geyser play features Sand beach play area with water equipment and extended deck / patio with lounge chairs "Adults only" patio with large turf for sunbathing Reasonably priced cafeteria style concessions Sand beach volleyball courts with changing, shower and locker facilities Heated pool with lighting for night activities Fully handicapped accessible
This state of the art, beautifully landscaped miniature golf course features 18 holes of choice, chance, and challenge, including six holes that are handicapped accessible. With a stream running through the course, it's bound to add some unexpected challenges to your game. Walk through the caboose which serves as hole No. 4. Enjoy the beautiful landscaped eclectic theme of the history of Pekin.
Pavillion on the Lagoon at Mineral Springs Park
This beautiful building built in 1905, serves as the focal point of our community and is available for your group, family or organization's use. Comfortably seating 70 people, the Pavilion is surrounded with windows overlooking the lagoon and a large, wrap-around porch. Weddings, anniversary parties, baby showers, business meetings, and family get-together's are popular. This historic building is equipped with a kitchen area with counters, microwave and refrigerator, air conditioning, and tables and chairs. The Pavilion is handicapped accessible.
Opened in 1994, our Pekin location bar and grill is open until 1:00 AM seven days a week, with the kitchen serving food until 12 midnight. Conveniently located, Pekin Kouri's is full of Pekin memorabilia, including signed photos of various celebrities and sports stars. Equipped with 22 televisions, seating 125 inside and 80 in our outdoor patio, this is the place for all your sports bar needs. Luxuriate in the resort-like atmosphere of our patio, with a hooded crackling fire pit that adds that extra special touch. Burgers, steak, ribs, and chicken are popular menu items, with catfish served on Fridays. Buffalo wings, boneless wings, and oven-seared wings, in 12 different sauces, from Kamikaze super hot to delicious honey BBQ. An added dining bonus: our Pekin location serves pizza with 5 different sauce selections — and we also offer our own genuine, made fresh daily, Lebanese hummus (served with baked pita dipping bread), that is way better than anything you could buy at a grocery store. We also feature a kids menu, so bring the whole family. Daily food specials, with catfish every Friday.
The Holiday Inn Express® Pekin (Peoria Area) hotel's location between downtown and I-155 makes it the perfect place to stay. Guests are mere minutes from both Avanti's Dome and Mineral Springs park, while Peoria is 20 miles from this hotel's accommodations in vibrant Pekin, Illinois. Business guests are well equipped to work away from the office thanks to free high-speed, wireless Internet access throughout the hotel and a business center that's open 24 hours. They're also one mile from meetings at the Avanti's Dome Banquet Center, or they can host a board meeting or gathering of up to 100 in the hotel's facilities. Pekin Insurance, Excel Foundry, Continental Carbonics and PAL Health Technologies are located within 10 miles. Lick Creek Golf Course is nearby, too. You can enjoy a tasting at Willett's Winery or head to nearby Peoria for Par-A-Dice Casino and Riverfront Park. Use your downtime from meetings and sightseeing to get energized in the fitness center or relax in the pool and spa.
Lick Creek Golf Course is located at 2210 N. Parkway Drive in Pekin, Illinois. During it's recent renovation, all of the tees and fairways were converted to bentgrass and the greens were re-planted with a newer generation to allow for faster, truer ball roll on greens. All of the bunkers were rebuilt and the golf car paths were re-paved with new asphalt. Lick Creek offers a driving range, pro shop and concession area for all golfers needs. We have expanded our dates for weekdays and weekends for these events no matter how big or small your event may be. Considered one of the best golf course in Central Illinois, you will be impressed at our low cost to play. Daily fees and season pass fees listed on this website. Lick Creek was rated 4 stars by Golf Digest in 2007.
A nice course open year round with some hills to add that extra challenge! This is a course you can walk and enjoy playing anytime. Parkview is an 18 hole course totaling 6002 yards and open seven days a week with twilight fees available. Located just east of Parkway Drive. Buy your season pass or a coupon book and play both Parkview and Lick Creek courses. We also invite you to shop for your golfing needs in our club houses.
Sunset Hills Golf Course is a locally owned course located in the center of the Sunset Hills neighborhood in Pekin, Illinois. Open to the public, this course offers many reasonable membership options, including varying discounts. This fantastic Pekin golf facility features a driving range to warm up with, and an experience rich with rolling hills and challenging flats.
Be inspired by dramatic architectural details and our leather-packed northwoods lodge themed interior spaces. Located on the banks of the Sangamon River, we know you will remember this unique lodging experience!
Enjoy the environment of this local Inn. Conveniently located near New Salem State Historic Site. Just a short drive from Springfield, IL.
An 1875 Italionate home - 7 rooms with private baths, 2 rooms are suites. The house sits on 5½ acres on a hilltop that overlooks Petersburg.
Located within Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, this 500-seat outdoor theater presents summer productions.
The Farm includes 23 theme gardens, a rustic shop in the barn featuring herbal gifts and supplies, picnics, hayrides and a greenhouse.
Edgar Lee Masters Memorial Museum
This museum honors American poet Edgar Lee Masters, author of "The Spoon River Anthology." Memorabilia of his life and works are displayed in the house where he lived as a young boy.
The grave site of Ann Rutledge, Abraham Lincoln's first sweetheart, is located at Oakland Cemetery. Her tombstone bears an inscription written by poet Edgar Lee Masters, who is burried nearby.
Surveyed by Abraham Lincoln in 1836, the Petersburg Historic District is included on the National Register of Historic Places and has many outstanding examples of architectural styles.
Menard County Historical Museum
Housed in an 1890 Victorian building, the Menard County Museum contains documents, records, clothing and artifacts related to Menard County.
Nestled on the wooded banks of the Sangamon River at New Salem Historic Site and offering a unique casual dining experience with a variety of Italian and American entrees. Banquet and group sales menu available. Accommodations for up to 200. Really great.
Lincoln League Souvenir and Book Shop
Books and souvenirs.
Antiques, crafts, gifts and a bargain basement.
Country antiques, Yankee candles, crafts, garden accents, jewelry, TY, and Tolen garden flags.
Nestled in the historic Robins building, on the square in Petersburg Illinois, Estep & Associates have spent 20 years bringing the past to life. Filling the former dry-goods store is everything from "Antiques to Yuletide". Among the aisles of this quaint step back in time you'll find big items, small items, personal mementos and commercial oddities. With more than a dozen additional dealers showcased, Bill & Betty guarantee an encounter not to be missed as you stroll through rustic heirlooms, collectibles, antiquities, craft projects and unlimited possibilities for discovery. Overlooking the Menard county courthouse, there's a real sense of yesteryear awaiting your adventure. Come explore our treasures and enjoy the rich texture of the town Abraham Lincoln, while living in nearby New Salem, surveyed as a young man.
This beautiful, well-maintained 18-hole course has a long front nine with mature trees, and a short tricky back nine with water, bent grass, trees and greens.
Pharmacy with Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shop. Kick back at this pharmacy/soda fountain and enjoy Green Rivers and other treats. Fountain includes old fashioned counter, stools and small ice cream tables. Closed Sundays
Climb aboard the Trolley, sit back and relax as we bring the history of historic Petersburg Illinois and the surrounding area to you. We will take you past several points of interest along your journey back in history. Petersburg is rich in Victorian Homes, most of which were built in the 1860's and 1870's. During your journey into history, you will be entertained by points of interest along the way. We will stop for a short while in downtown Petersburg. At this time, you may choose to disembark and enjoy the downtown area on foot. There are a variety of shops and eateries to wander through. Don't worry, the trolley will return to pick you up. Your ticket includes a round trip back to Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site. The Trolley runs on an hourly schedule. Consult with your conductor as to the return pick up times as well as the time of the last trolley of the day. Charter Available.
The Branson House Bed & Breakfast
Enjoy your nights stay in a beautiful 1876 "Eastlake" Victorian Bed and Breakfast located in Historic Petersburg, Illinois near Lincoln's New Salem State Park. This large frame house stands at the top of what is known as "Brahm's Hill", and is located where once stood the home of Dr. and Mrs. John Allen, friends of Abraham Lincoln, who moved to Petersburg from New Salem. A two-storied square pillared porch extends to the roof line. Behind the imposing facade lie an equally imposing series of rooms. This house boasts seven marble fireplaces, four downstairs and three in upstairs bedrooms plus a magnificent wood sculptured fireplace in the main entry hallway. An elevator installed in the 1950's allows for easy access to the second floor bedrooms. Central air and heating has also been installed throughout the house.
Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site
Step back in time and explore historic New Salem just as Lincoln knew it. This meticulously reconstructed 1830s village is where Lincoln lived as a young adult, studied law and began politics. Everything from the people to the blacksmith's workshop gives visitors a glimpse into what pioneer life was really like when young, burly Abe was throwing down his axe. Open 7 days a week.
A visit to The Farm means many things to many people. Some come to find unique, hand-made, one of a kind items in our Shop. Many enjoy the beautiful Gardens to see hard-to-find plants in a landscape situation or to relax under an arbor. It is a favorite spot for wedding photos, senior pictures and family events. The Greenhouse features a variety of plants that you won't find at the big box stores. Couples and families can enjoy a relaxing weekend in The Loft B&B, with luxurious amenities, privacy and a great view of our 63 rolling acres. Groups book The Farm for hayrides, group tours, picnics and bonfires throughout the year.
The Loft Bed & Breakfast is a unique and relaxing retreat featuring the finest amenities in a scenic private setting. Located on 63 rolling acres between the many attractions and tourist sites in Springfield and historic Petersburg, Illinois, You'll see deer, turkey, fox and an occasional eagle from the windows or the deck. Or take a leisurely hike down to the river bluffs. You'll be surrounded by amazing peace and quiet. Enjoy this brand new and spacious B&B, complete with a large living room with leather sofa, chairs and a cozy fireplace. The kitchenette and dining areas will lend the creature comforts of home with a continental breakfast that is ready when you are. There are two sleeping areas that will accommodate six people. The solid hardwood floors add warmth and the bathroom features a custom tiled walk-in shower with a bench for relaxing. Walk outside on your private deck and enjoy a glass of wine with a spectacular second-story view of the countryside.
Breathtaking scenery forms the backdrop for Local in season farm to fork cuisine, pleasurable pastimes and world-class entertainment at Walker's Bluff. What was planted as a family homestead long ago has grown into a picturesque vineyard that guests have been drawn to for its tranquility, style, unmistakable romance and fun family activities. We always extend an open-armed welcome to friends and visitors. We offer four venues to experience.
One of the last remaining markers erected in 1922 marks the 8th Judicial Circuit on which Abraham Lincoln practiced law.
CITY:San Jose
Browns Oakridge Zoo is a family owned and operated zoo established in 1990. Beginning with a single pot bellied pig and a few whitetail deer, the number of species housed at the zoo has grown to include five Siberian tigers, several black bears, two lions, and many more exotic and domestic animals. Over the years we have taken in many abandoned animals. A total of 152 lion and tiger cubs, abandoned in captivity have been reared here. Most of our animals have been raised in the house, and have had a lot of human contact. You won't just get to see the animals here, but you will be able to have hands on contact. Imagine being able to hold a lion, tiger, or bear cub. It brings out the kid in all of us.
Fulton County Camping & Recreation Area
Enjoy camping, hiking, fishing and other outdoor recreational activities.
CITY:St. David
Peaceful country setting on 35 acres with open grassy or wooded sites. Large open and enclosed pavilions available for parties and reunions.
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Posted on May 12, 2012
What: Mining the National Archives
Where: Kenosha County Genealogical Society, Madrigrano Hall, Gateway Technical Institute, 3520 30th Ave., Kenosha, Wi
When: Monday, May 14th at 7 pm
Who: Ginger Frere
More information: http://kengensoc.com/
What's in the archives that I can't find online? Why make the trip? This session will explore some of the lesser known holdings of the National Archives — at the Great Lakes Region and in Washington, D.C. Post Office records, Great Lakes Maritime records, passport applications and much more. Come learn about the ways you can find and access these genealogical gold mines.


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World's Weirdest Restaurants
Dining at these eight outlandish restaurants—with names like Modern Toilet, the Clinic, and Dinner in the Sky—might be more memorable than palatable.
Sky high
Looking to take your food to new heights? Try 164 feet in midair. Dinner in the Sky hosts parties of up to 22 people on a 30-foot-by-16-foot platform hoisted by a crane. Guests are attached to the chairs with harness-like seat belts; there's space for three staff members to move about in the center of the platform. Events last eight hours, which guests can divide however they like, opting to have one long meal with the same dining companions, or several shorter tastings that allow guests to switch out every time the crane is lowered. Catering isn't included, so the menu's up to you. dinnerinthesky.com.
…Or under the sea
Scared of heights? Maybe Ithaa, at the Conrad Maldives Rangali Island resort, is more on your wavelength. Sixteen feet below sea level, the seven-table restaurant with minimalist decor is tucked inside a transparent acrylic tunnel, so guests can watch sea life swimming by as they savor the Western-fusion fare (dressed-up curries and, of course, seafood—including the very black cod, legend fish, and rainbow runner you see swimming overhead). You may even be lucky enough to spot manta rays winging past. And there's no need to worry about a Jaws 3–like aquarium collapse: The tunnel is so structurally sound that it stood up to the 2004 tsunami in the Indian Ocean. The space only has room for 14 people, though, so make reservations at least two weeks in advance. conradhotels1.hilton.com.
Potty on
It's anyone's guess how combining the kitchen and the bathroom—the two rooms in the house that should have as little to do with each other as possible—proved a successful venture. But somehow, Taiwan's Modern Toilet is so wildly popular that after just six years in business, it has 12 locations throughout Asia, including in Hong Kong. Guests sit on toilets (lids down, to guard against the literal-minded) and eat out of dishes shaped like toilets, sinks, and bathtubs. The menu of noodle soups and Indian curries might look appetizing if not for the presentation. If you can stomach the grand finale—soft-serve chocolate ice cream brought to your table in a miniature toilet bowl—this is the place for you. moderntoilet.com.tw.
Just what the doctor ordered
Hospitals aren't exactly known for offering tasty food—let alone cocktails—but that didn't stop designers from going with a medical theme when they invented The Clinic, in downtown Singapore's Clarke Quay district. Made up of several pill-shaped bars, lounge areas, and a dance floor called Morphine, the club is adorned with a mix of drug paraphernalia and hospital equipment—plus pills, drips, wheelchairs, operating tables—with 15 original, medical-themed works by pop artist Damien Hirst. The waitstaff, dressed in hospital whites, serves food in stainless-steel, kidney-shaped dishes; the drinks come in syringes and IV bags. Sipping the deep-red Sex on a Drip from the tube of a blood bag is simultaneously sobering and intoxicating. theclinic.sg.
Our chef, who art in heaven
You don't have to be Christian to eat at Japan's Christon Cafe. In fact, most of the customers aren't there for a dose of religion at all; they just appreciate a good theme restaurant. The eight locations are designed to look like churches, with details like vaulted ceilings, stained-glass windows, and real altars, including one that's been converted into a bar. The menu is served izakaya-style, on small plates, and includes dishes like Japanese beef carpaccio and baked risotto cake with a foie gras "steak" on top. To drink, choose from the extensive wine list, or go for one of the signature cocktails named for saints and sinners, such as the Joan of Arc (vodka, ginger ale, and raspberry) or the Small Devil, a drink made with strawberry cream and cassis.
Coolest. Restaurant. Ever.
A lot of restaurants do annual updates, but rebuilding the entire thing every year? That's the drill at SnowCastle, in Kemi, Finland—nine hours north of Helsinki. About the size of a Walmart Supercenter, the world's largest ice castle has changed its shape each year since its debut in 1996. Made of ice elegantly sculpted into sweeps and arcs, the complex—which includes a restaurant, a chapel, and a hotel—has an ethereal blue glow, making it feel like a real-life winter wonderland. Come springtime, it melts to the ground, and every winter, it gets built again. Bundle up before eating at the SnowRestaurant: The temperature inside hovers around a bone-chilling minus 5 degrees Celsius. Thankfully, there are some warming touches: reindeer-fur-covered seats and hearty prix fixe menus, all of which begin with soup. snowcastle.net/en.
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MIAMI — Mexican authorities are expected to release a Marine veteran jailed there for carrying across the border a shotgun with a barrel that's an inch too short.
A press release from Florida's U.S. Senator Bill Nelson says a Mexican embassy aide told his office that Jon Hammar would be released Friday. A U.S. Consulate official says they're standing by to escort the 27-year-old safely back to the U.S.
His family said Hammar has been held in Matamoros since August on charges that he tried to enter the country with an illegal weapon. Mexican law bans shotguns with barrels of less than 25 inches. The family said his shotgun has a barrel of 24 inches.
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For quick chocolate curls, pull a vegetable peeler along a chunky bar of milk chocolate. Milk chocolate is softer than semi-sweet or bittersweet chocolate. Lift the curls onto the dessert with a toothpick.
Make this pie early in the day so it has time to set up, plus you'll eliminate last-minute preparation. The chocolate curls can also be made ahead and refrigerated in a single layer in a small container.
Dark corn syrup has a caramel flavor and color, which gives it a darker color and stronger flavor. It works well with the chocolate in this pie.


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Republican organizing convention
The public is invited to attend The Emery County Republican Convention which will be held March 17. It will start promptly at 6 p.m and anticipated to end at 7:30 p.m. at the Huntington Elementary in Huntington. Informative speakers will be from the Utah State Office and Emery County elected officials.
Check in time for the County Delegates will begin at 5 p.m. The delegates must be registered no later than 5:45 p.m. All delegates must have a photo ID.
The purpose of the convention is to elect an Emery County Republican Executive Committee: Chair, Vice Chair, Delegate at Large, Secretary and Treasurer. They are elected for a period of two years. Anyone wishing to apply for office can contact Bill Dellos at 748-2488.
Street Projects Coming To Orangeville
Orangeville City and Castle Valley Special Service District will be doing crack and seal on the city streets. We are asking all residents to remove their vehicles, trailers, and personal property off the streets starting on March 14 until the project is completed. A reminder personal property parked or left on the city streets longer than 24 hours is illegal. If any questions please contact Orangeville City offices or a council person. Thanks for your support.
Dodgeball Tournament
Get your teams together and see who will be crowned Emery County Champions.
March 26 beginning at 3 p.m.at the Emery County Recreation Building. Teams can be made up of school, family, or business. (parents must signup for minors) Different brackets for different age groups. $5 fee per person. Teams must have six (or more) persons. Register at Emery County Rec. before March 18. For more information contact the E.C. Rec. office at 381-2108.


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Carry the Danielle Nicole Layla Clutch wherever you go! Perfect for day or night, this adorable handbag will carry all of your essentials in style.
- Woven straw fold over clutch with faux leather trim
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Spindle shaft replaces Hustler 788547. Fits Super Z with 52", 60" and 72" decks. Fits ourspindle assembly.
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Flickr Physics
Visit The Physics Classroom's Flickr Galleries and enjoy a photo overview of the topic of sound waves and music.
The Physics Classroom: Longitudinal Waves and Guitar Strings
Need to see it? View Longitudinal Waves and Guitar Strings animation from the Multimedia Physics Studios.
The Physics Classroom: Longitudinal Waves and Tuning Forks
Need to see it? View Longitudinal Waves and Tuning Forks animation from the Multimedia Physics Studios.
Curriculum Corner
Learning requires action. Give your students this sense-making activity from The Curriculum Corner.
Soap Bubble Video
This high speed video of a soap bubble suspended in front of a speaker demonstrates the longitudinal motion of a sound wave.
Sound Animations
Deepen your understanding of sound sources with this page of text and animations depicting how sound waves radiate from various types of sources.
Sound Video
This page features a collection of fascinating video footage and follow-on activities; intended as lesson starters.
In the first part of Lesson 1, it was mentioned that sound is a mechanical wave that is created by a vibrating object. The vibrations of the object set particles in the surrounding medium in vibrational motion, thus transporting energy through the medium. For a sound wave traveling through air, the vibrations of the particles are best described as longitudinal. Longitudinal waves are waves in which the motion of the individual particles of the medium is in a direction that is parallel to the direction of energy transport. A longitudinal wave can be created in a slinky if the slinky is stretched out in a horizontal direction and the first coils of the slinky are vibrated horizontally. In such a case, each individual coil of the medium is set into vibrational motion in directions parallel to the direction that the energy is transported.
Sound waves in air (and any fluid medium) are longitudinal waves because particles of the medium through which the sound is transported vibrate parallel to the direction that the sound wave moves. A vibrating string can create longitudinal waves as depicted in the animation below. As the vibrating string moves in the forward direction, it begins to push upon surrounding air molecules, moving them to the right towards their nearest neighbor. This causes the air molecules to the right of the string to be compressed into a small region of space. As the vibrating string moves in the reverse direction (leftward), it lowers the pressure of the air immediately to its right, thus causing air molecules to move back leftward. The lower pressure to the right of the string causes air molecules in that region immediately to the right of the string to expand into a large region of space. The back and forth vibration of the string causes individual air molecules (or a layer of air molecules) in the region immediately to the right of the string to continually vibrate back and forth horizontally. The molecules move rightward as the string moves rightward and then leftward as the string moves leftward. These back and forth vibrations are imparted to adjacent neighbors by particle-to-particle interaction. Other surrounding particles begin to move rightward and leftward, thus sending a wave to the right. Since air molecules (the particles of the medium) are moving in a direction that is parallel to the direction that the wave moves, the sound wave is referred to as a longitudinal wave. The result of such longitudinal vibrations is the creation of compressions and rarefactions within the air.
Regardless of the source of the sound wave - whether it is a vibrating string or the vibrating tines of a tuning fork - sound waves traveling through air are longitudinal waves. And the essential characteristic of a longitudinal wave that distinguishes it from other types of waves is that the particles of the medium move in a direction parallel to the direction of energy transport.
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Average rating: 87%
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Directions to Atheaton Traditional Hotel
BY BUS When arrive by bus, turn right at the station (Palamidi Fort will be in front of you ) and walk a few steps to Plapouta street at the corner (by the coffee shop Prego ). Turn right on to Plapouta. After 120 meters, turn left on Aggelou Terzaki. You will see Caramel House on your left. Our hotel is behind Caramel House, down the alley on the left. BY CAR FROM ATHENS From Athens International Airport to Traditional Hotel Atheaton : 1.Head northeast on Route 62/Attiki Odos (0.9km) 2.Turn left to stay on Route 62/Attiki Odos (5.6 km) 3.Take exit K2 to merge onto Route 6/E94 toward ElefsinaAthina Partial toll road (48.3 km) 4.Take the exit onto Route 8A/E94 Partial toll road (59.8 km) 5.Continue onto E65/Nea Ethniki Odos Athinon-Tripoleos Partial toll road (38.2 km) 6.Take the exit toward Argos/Nafplio (0.1 km) 7.Turn right at Komvos Sternas (0.4 km) 8.Continue onto Pros Nea Ethniki Odo Korinthou-Tripoleos (0.8 km) 9.Continue onto Argous-Komvou Sternas (11.3 km) 10.Turn right to stay on Argous-Komvou Sternas (2.8 km) 11.Continue onto Korinthou (0.9 km) 12.Slight left to stay on Korinthou (37 m) 13.Continue straight onto Boumpoulinas (0.3 km) 14.Continue onto Inachou (0.9 km) 15.Continue onto Nafpliou (0.5 km) 16.Slight left at Argous-Nafpliou (0.7 km) 17.Continue onto Nafpliou (2.5 km) 18.Continue onto Argous-Nafpliou (5.7 km) 19.Continue onto Argous (1.4 km) 20.Turn right at Leoforos Kyprou (0.2 km) 21.Continue onto Leoforos Eikostis Pemptis Martiou (0.4 km) 22.Continue onto Plapouta (0.2 km) 23.Turn left at Angelou Terzaki (19 m) and you arrive Atheaton Traditional Hotel


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Stunning bronze and tortoiseshell marquetry adorns this magnificent French desk
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- Tortoiseshell and bronze inlay in the style perfected by André-Charles Boulle marks this French desk
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- Introduced in the 17th century, Boulle marquetry was prized for adorning furniture and objets d'art
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This wonderful French desk is decorated in the exquisite tortoiseshell-and-bronze inlay style perfected by celebrated ébéniste André-Charles Boulle. Displaying some of the finest craftsmanship of the 19th century, this desk is a testament to Boulle's genius and influence, as his trademark ornate designs cover the desk on all sides, including the bottom interior and on the beautifully carved legs. As practical as it is beautiful, the desk also features a red, leather-lined writing surface and a hidden compartment, located in the bottom interior, for concealing those confidential documents.The marquetry technique perfected by master craftsman Boulle in the 17th century inspired the most gifted cabinetmakers of his time to embrace this remarkable craft, so much so that the process now bears his name. Introduced by Boulle during the reign of Louis XIV, Boulle marquetry was favored for adorning furnishings and decorative objects because of its extravagance, beauty and uniqueness. To find a piece in such excellent condition is truly exceptional.
Circa 1860
43" wide x 25" deep x 32 ½" high
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CARSON, Calif. -- Goodbye, David Beckham.
Goodbye, Landon Donovan?
As Major League Soccer's Los Angeles Galaxy basks in their second consecutive MLS Cup championship -- and fourth overall -- the future for the club's two biggest personalities during the past six seasons remains unsettled.
Beckham, who arrived in 2007, continues to be the focus of speculation after announcing Nov. 19 that MLS Cup 2012 would be his last game with the Galaxy.
Donovan, meanwhile, plans to take an indeterminate sabbatical before choosing when -- or whether -- to resume playing.
The Galaxy captain, who suffered numerous injuries this year, has been ruminating publicly for months about his career.
"I haven't made a decision in the last few days," Donovan said Saturday after Los Angeles defeated the Houston Dynamo 3-1. "We're going to enjoy this, go on a nice vacation and we'll figure out what's next."
For Beckham, the next step could mean playing in France, Australia, China, Russia, Brazil -- or back in England.
AS Monaco executive Tor-Kristen Karlsen told Britain's Sky Sports on Friday that his club has interest in signing Beckham, who declined the option on the two-year contract he signed with MLS in January.
Paris Saint-Germain and two London clubs, Queens Park Rangers and West Ham United, also have been linked to the former captain of England's national team.
"There are a lot of rumors about where I'm going to play, what we're going to do, where we're going to live," Beckham said about his family. "We actually haven't made up our minds where we're going to end up. It's a big decision."
Beckham said he would not make a public announcement about his future until after Christmas.
Donovan's choices appear more existential. Does the U.S. national team's all-time leading scorer feel burnt out?
"I guess you could describe it that way," Donovan said. "It's not a 'woe-is-me' story but I have to listen to my heart and my gut. Right now, my gut says to get away for awhile."
A personal encounter reinforced Donovan's decision.
"I had a really nice moment where my sister just had a baby," Donovan said. "She got to come down on the field and he was sleeping on her. It sort of puts it all in perspective.
"I want to be close to my family for awhile. I can figure out the soccer later."


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OSHA 30 Hour
Monday, May 19, 2014 8 AM - 5 PM
Cost: $725.00
Category: Class Event, Lectures / Seminars
Contact: Monica Evavold 701.777.0384
Contact Dept: Environmental Training Institute
Website: und.edu/environmental-training-institute/osha-worker-protection/30-hour-construction-outreach.cfm
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Grand Forks, ND 58202
In the construction industry, the high fatality rate can be avoided or reduced by taking the OSHA 30 hour construction course. The 30 hour OSHA training for the construction industry is a safety measure devised for foremen, field supervisors and directors.
Through this program, workers can attend 10-hour or 30-hour classes delivered by OSHA-authorized trainers. The 10-hour class is intended for entry level workers, while the 30-hour class is more appropriate for supervisors or workers with some safety responsibility. Through this training, OSHA helps to ensure that workers are more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights, and contribute to our nation's productivity.
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Hot Work in Construction
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Upon successful completion of this course, participants will receive an OSHA 30 hour course completion certification and their OSHA Card for the 30 Hour Construction Outreach Training Program.
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A group discount is available for companies with 10 or more employees attending the course. (Call to register) All fees must be paid prior to the start of the course.
Parking InformationUnless special parking arrangements have been stated above, off-campus guests for this event may use the pay-as-you-go option in the Parking Ramp (corner of 2nd Ave N and Columbia Road), the Visitor Lot (off Centennial Drive), or a Parking Meter. Parking in any other parking lot on-campus requires a parking pass which can be purchased directly through UND Parking and Transportation Services, 3925 Campus Rd Stop 9030 (8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday).
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tst wrote:Thank you both.
Good question on the concentric circles. To be honest I'm not sure, but I'm curious to know others' ideas on the matter.
I had the same thought as TJ. I also wonder about the ROC pot. I wonder if some of the Yixing experts on this board could chime in.


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Early Childhood Education
WVC prepares students in the early childhood education (ECE) program for careers that focus on children from birth to five years and their families. This program provides an understanding of a child's social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. It emphasizes practices that are developmentally appropriate and embrace both family and community.
The ECE program is designed to develop skilled professionals who understand and apply the principles of early childhood development to a broad spectrum of careers, advocate the early childhood education profession, and respond to community and workplace needs. Students and community members will also find the courses useful in helping them to become knowledgeable and confident parents.
Research shows that interactions between caregivers/educators and children are one of the most important indicators of a high-quality program. Caregivers and educators need the training and education opportunities that support high-quality interactions with children. Additionally, caregivers need clear and accessible pathways to attain professional goals, from local training opportunities to higher education.
The Department of Early Learning (DEL) partnered with the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) to develop a clear educational pathway for early learning professionals. This partnership has made it possible for Wenatchee Valley College Early Childhood Education students to earn the stackable certificates listed below.
ECE Programs:
WVC students who enrolled in the ECE AAS-T program prior to June 30, 2013, will need to work closely with their program adviser. That program will be honored for three years, beginning July 1, 2013.
To be eligible for a degree or certificate, students must earn at least a "C" grade (2.0) in all ECE core courses and a cumulative 2.0 grade point average. Core program courses may have prerequisite requirements. English and mathematics courses require qualifying assessment scores or acceptable preparatory coursework in those subjects.
Planning Your Early Learning Career
In 2010, the Professional Development Consortium drafted an early learning professional career lattice. The goal of this lattice was to develop a common statewide progression of credentials and degrees that are aligned with the workforce knowledge and competency framework for early care and education and school-age child care professionals. The career lattice consists of 15 steps which align with career opportunities in licensed child care, Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and Head Start programs, family support services, ECE trainers, early learning licensors and higher education faculty.
For more information, download the Planning Your Early Learning Career PDF.
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For more information about careers related to the ECE field, go to My Next Move or the Employment Security Department Web page (scroll through the alphabetical list by occupation, or type the name of an occupation into the search filter, such as preschool teacher, childcare worker or child advocate).
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To cap off its 20th Anniversary, A/X Armani Exchange created the A/X VIDEOMIX app, a fun music video-fashion show creator, which can be found in the bottomless pit of handheld games we know as iTunes. The app for the iPhone and iPad puts you in the director's chair as you produce your own music video. Choose your model: Alessandra Ambrosio, Marlon Teixera, Francisco Lachowski, Milou Sluis and more; select your music track, backgrounds and A|X 20th Anniversary Collection looks, which feature a lot of denim styles. To get an idea what cool runway show you can create, check out Giorgio Armani's VIDEOMIX creation, "The SuperShow". It's almost cool enough knowing that Armani himself fiddles around in iTunes. Check out the gallery for some featured looks you can animate, shop and share.
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After the show has been viewed, users can "like," comment and rate A|X VIDEOMIX creations, which will permit special access to behind the scenes videos, footage of models preparing for the show and more. To download the A/X VIDEOMIX application, go to iTunes online.
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7 p.m. in the Emert Auditorium (Room 130) of the Eccles Science Learning Center on the USU campus. (For directions, click here.)
USU physicist Jeff Hazboun, pictured, was a member of a National Geographic-funded trek to Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula. His adventure premiered July 2011, on National Geographic Channel's 'Monster Fish' program. Photo courtesy of Reel Water Productions.
A doctoral student, Hazboun is investigating the theory of quantum gravity with faculty mentor Jim Wheeler. What theoretical physics, kayaking and wildlife biology have in common, Hazboun says, is they're all about exploration.
"Explore to Conserve: A Russian Adventure"
Are you an adrenaline junkie?
If so, you're going to especially enjoy USU physicist Jeff Hazboun's recounting of his experiences 'roughing it" in untouched reaches of Russian's Kamchatka Peninsula.
An extreme kayaker and a seasoned wildlife biologist, Hazboun served as science coordinator of a National Geographic-sponsored expedition to explore critical salmon habitat along remote stretches of rivers in Russia's far eastern peninsula. Join him as he tells of adventures (and close encounters with Kamchatka's large brown bears) experienced during a month-long trek aimed at fostering multi-partnered conservation solutions.
Following Jeff's talk, Science Unwrapped attendees are invited to enjoy free refreshments and a variety of hands-on learning activities.
Join us at 7 p.m. in the Emert Auditorium (Room 130) of the Eccles Science Learning Center.


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Game Preview: Maple Leafs v. Senators
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November 02 2010 08:53AM
5-4-1, 11 points
4-6-1, 9 points
11.9%, 24th
84.8%, 13th
85.1%, 9th
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In a perfect world, the Maple Leafs would have staggered their wins to start the year and paced out the media's expectations. Last year the Leafs finished with 74 points after compiling a 30-38-4 record. That's 45.1% of the available points. So far this year the Leafs have collected a modest 55% of the points available to them. Over an entire year, that's worth 90 points which would have been good enough for seventh in the Eastern Conference last year. That's a 16 point increase and a decent improvement year over year. It would represent progress in the rebuild and give hope that the team was on the right path.
Now, it's still unknown if the team can maintain even this modest pace. With only seven goals in their last six games the team has to be pretty worried about their ability to score goals. Of course, the season started with 16 goals in four games so maybe it's just a matter of the team not getting the bounces. Included in that run to start the season was a 5-1 shellacking of the Ottawa Senators. This could be the game to get the team back on track.
Some light reading ahead of the game:
- Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the Leafs' shooters?
- Dallas Eakins explains why Donald S. Cherry's desire to see Nazem Kadri on the Leafs will take some time.
- A look at whether the Leafs' shooters are making goalies look good. Now with numbers.
- Seems like Ottawa's kids are struggling too.
- A prediction panel with the horribly uncreative and likely impotent Russell and some wishful thinking bloggers.
- Gym Tan Luca Caputi is getting a shot on the Leafs' top line. His mandate: dig in the corners, crash the net, and create havoc while watching Phil Kessel own Brian Elliott.
The Leafs are in a rich vein of form against the Ottawa Senators. They have won the last five meetings between the two clubs and are 9-3-1 since the start of the 2008-2009 season. In addition, as a Leaf, Phil Kessel has enjoyed facing the Buds' poor provincial relation with 7 goals and 2 assists in 6 games.
As a flashback, here's Phil Kessel notching a game winner in a game that I was lucky enough to attend:
Lots of positives to look at in this article. Let us hope Puti can get a goal so I can read his tweets about it all day at work tomorrow.
November 02 2010, 02:38PM
PK % 84.8%, 13th 85.1%, 9th
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Step out in style in a studded flat from GC Shoes. Studs on the Bold gives just the right amount you need to outline your style.
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Ray Hassinger will celebrate his 90th birthday on May 26. He will be honored at an open house at the Orangeville church pavilion on May 27 from 2-4 p.m. All friends and relatives are welcome to come and share this special day with Ray.
Ray was married in 1941 to the late Beth Jewkes. He has three children, Floyd (Pam) Hassinger, Brenda Dart and Layna (Clint) Harwood. Ray has 16 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.