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Jimmie Johnson was able to recover from his crash at Pocono while Kasey Kahne wasn't.
Johnson was pitting near the halfway point of Sunday's race when he and crew chief Chad Knaus elected to take two tires. As Johnson left his pit box earlier than he would have if he got four tires, he made contact with Marcos Ambrose, who was trying to enter his pit stall a few spots down from Johnson's.
The crash spun Johnson's car around -- thankfully he hit the brakes before he hit any of Ambrose's crew members -- and damaged the right-front of his car. But his team was able to repair the damage enough to allow Johnson to drive through the field and finish sixth.
If only his Hendrick teammate Kahne was so lucky.
While on the outside of and behind Kyle Busch coming off turn one, Busch went high and Kahne went higher, except that Kahne ran out of room and slammed into the wall, collecting Carl Edwards.
Kahne hit so hard that his car must have either lost the brakes or stuck the throttle, because his car smashed into the outside wall uncontrollably in turn two again before he finally came to a stop and was able to climb out of the car.
Following the race, TNT said Kahne declined a post-race interview because he wasn't feeling well after the crash. His team immediately disputed TNT's report.
.@kaseykahne spoke w/ media outside infield care center. TV unfortunately was not there, but he was available. He was feeling fine as well.
— Megan Whiteside (@Hendrick5Team) June 8, 2014
Kahne ended up 42nd, his third finish worse than 35th this season and fell to 21st in the standings.
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text: XVI Of Paris what am I to say? The whole proceeding was a delirium, a madness. I spent a little over three weeks there, and, during that time, saw my hundred thousand francs come to an end. I speak only of the ONE hundred thousand francs, for the other hundred thousand I gave to Mlle. Blanche in pure cash. That is to say, I handed her fifty thousand francs at Frankfurt, and, three days later (in Paris), advanced her another fifty thousand on note of hand. Nevertheless, a week had not elapsed ere she came to me for more money. "Et les cent mille francs qui nous restent," she added, "tu les mangeras avec moi, mon utchitel." Yes, she always called me her "utchitel." A person more economical, grasping, and mean than Mlle. Blanche one could not imagine. But this was only as regards HER OWN money. MY hundred thousand francs (as she explained to me later) she needed to set up her establishment in Paris, "so that once and for all I may be on a decent footing, and proof against any stones which may be thrown at me--at all events for a long time to come." Nevertheless, I saw nothing of those hundred thousand francs, for my own purse (which she inspected daily) never managed to amass in it more than a hundred francs at a time; and, generally the sum did not reach even that figure. "What do you want with money?" she would say to me with air of absolute simplicity; and I never disputed the point. Nevertheless, though she fitted out her flat very badly with the money, the fact did not prevent her from saying when, later, she was showing me over the rooms of her new abode: "See what care and taste can do with the most wretched of means!" However, her "wretchedness " had cost fifty thousand francs, while with the remaining fifty thousand she purchased a carriage and horses. Also, we gave a couple of balls--evening parties attended by Hortense and Lisette and Cleopatre, who were women remarkable both for the number of their liaisons and (though only in some cases) for their good looks. At these reunions I had to play the part of host--to meet and entertain fat mercantile parvenus who were impossible by reason of their rudeness and braggadocio, colonels of various kinds, hungry authors, and journalistic hacks-- all of whom disported themselves in fashionable tailcoats and pale yellow gloves, and displayed such an aggregate of conceit and gasconade as would be unthinkable even in St. Petersburg--which is saying a great deal! They used to try to make fun of me, but I would console myself by drinking champagne and then lolling in a retiring-room. Nevertheless, I found it deadly work. "C'est un utchitel," Blanche would say of me, "qui a gagne deux cent mille francs, and but for me, would have had not a notion how to spend them. Presently he will have to return to his tutoring. Does any one know of a vacant post? You know, one must do something for him." I had the more frequent recourse to champagne in that I constantly felt depressed and bored, owing to the fact that I was living in the most bourgeois commercial milieu imaginable--a milieu wherein every sou was counted and grudged. Indeed, two weeks had not elapsed before I perceived that Blanche had no real affection for me, even though she dressed me in elegant clothes, and herself tied my tie each day. In short, she utterly despised me. But that caused me no concern. Blase and inert, I spent my evenings generally at the Chateau des Fleurs, where I would get fuddled and then dance the cancan (which, in that establishment, was a very indecent performance) with eclat. At length, the time came when Blanche had drained my purse dry. She had conceived an idea that, during the term of our residence together, it would be well if I were always to walk behind her with a paper and pencil, in order to jot down exactly what she spent, what she had saved, what she was paying out, and what she was laying by. Well, of course I could not fail to be aware that this would entail a battle over every ten francs; so, although for every possible objection that I might make she had prepared a suitable answer, she soon saw that I made no objections, and therefore, had to start disputes herself. That is to say, she would burst out into tirades which were met only with silence as I lolled on a sofa and stared fixedly at the ceiling. This greatly surprised her. At first she imagined that it was due merely to the fact that I was a fool, "un utchitel"; wherefore she would break off her harangue in the belief that, being too stupid to understand, I was a hopeless case. Then she would leave the room, but return ten minutes later to resume the contest. This continued throughout her squandering of my money--a squandering altogether out of proportion to our means. An example is the way in which she changed her first pair of horses for a pair which cost sixteen thousand francs. "Bibi," she said on the latter occasion as she approached me, "surely you are not angry?" "No-o-o: I am merely tired," was my reply as I pushed her from me. This seemed to her so curious that straightway she seated herself by my side. "You see," she went on, "I decided to spend so much upon these horses only because I can easily sell them again. They would go at any time for TWENTY thousand francs." "Yes, yes. They are splendid horses, and you have got a splendid turn-out. I am quite content. Let me hear no more of the matter." "Then you are not angry?" "No. Why should I be? You are wise to provide yourself with what you need, for it will all come in handy in the future. Yes, I quite see the necessity of your establishing yourself on a good basis, for without it you will never earn your million. My hundred thousand francs I look upon merely as a beginning--as a mere drop in the bucket." Blanche, who had by no means expected such declarations from me, but, rather, an uproar and protests, was rather taken aback. "Well, well, what a man you are! " she exclaimed. " Mais tu as l'esprit pour comprendre. Sais-tu, mon garcon, although you are a tutor, you ought to have been born a prince. Are you not sorry that your money should be going so quickly?" "No. The quicker it goes the better." "Mais--sais-tu-mais dis donc, are you really rich? Mais sais-tu, you have too much contempt for money. Qu'est-ce que tu feras apres, dis donc?" "Apres I shall go to Homburg, and win another hundred thousand francs." "Oui, oui, c'est ca, c'est magnifique! Ah, I know you will win them, and bring them to me when you have done so. Dis donc--you will end by making me love you. Since you are what you are, I mean to love you all the time, and never to be unfaithful to you. You see, I have not loved you before parce que je croyais que tu n'es qu'un utchitel (quelque chose comme un lacquais, n'est-ce pas?) Yet all the time I have been true to you, parce que je suis bonne fille." "You lie!" I interrupted. "Did I not see you, the other day, with Albert--with that black-jowled officer?" "Oh, oh! Mais tu es--" "Yes, you are lying right enough. But what makes you suppose that I should be angry? Rubbish! Il faut que jeunesse se passe. Even if that officer were here now, I should refrain from putting him out of the room if I thought you really cared for him. Only, mind you, do not give him any of my money. You hear?" "You say, do you, that you would not be angry? Mais tu es un vrai philosophe, sais-tu? Oui, un vrai philosophe! Eh bien, je t'aimerai, je t'aimerai. Tu verras-tu seras content." True enough, from that time onward she seemed to attach herself only to me, and in this manner we spent our last ten days together. The promised "etoiles" I did not see, but in other respects she, to a certain extent, kept her word. Moreover, she introduced me to Hortense, who was a remarkable woman in her way, and known among us as Therese Philosophe. But I need not enlarge further, for to do so would require a story to itself, and entail a colouring which I am lothe to impart to the present narrative. The point is that with all my faculties I desired the episode to come to an end as speedily as possible. Unfortunately, our hundred thousand francs lasted us, as I have said, for very nearly a month--which greatly surprised me. At all events, Blanche bought herself articles to the tune of eighty thousand francs, and the rest sufficed just to meet our expenses of living. Towards the close of the affair, Blanche grew almost frank with me (at least, she scarcely lied to me at all)--declaring, amongst other things, that none of the debts which she had been obliged to incur were going to fall upon my head. "I have purposely refrained from making you responsible for my bills or borrowings," she said, "for the reason that I am sorry for you. Any other woman in my place would have done so, and have let you go to prison. See, then, how much I love you, and how good-hearted I am! Think, too, what this accursed marriage with the General is going to cost me!" True enough, the marriage took place. It did so at the close of our month together, and I am bound to suppose that it was upon the ceremony that the last remnants of my money were spent. With it the episode--that is to say, my sojourn with the Frenchwoman--came to an end, and I formally retired from the scene. It happened thus: A week after we had taken up our abode in Paris there arrived thither the General. He came straight to see us, and thenceforward lived with us practically as our guest, though he had a flat of his own as well. Blanche met him with merry badinage and laughter, and even threw her arms around him. In fact, she managed it so that he had to follow everywhere in her train--whether when promenading on the Boulevards, or when driving, or when going to the theatre, or when paying calls; and this use which she made of him quite satisfied the General. Still of imposing appearance and presence, as well as of fair height, he had a dyed moustache and whiskers (he had formerly been in the cuirassiers), and a handsome, though a somewhat wrinkled, face. Also, his manners were excellent, and he could carry a frockcoat well--the more so since, in Paris, he took to wearing his orders. To promenade the Boulevards with such a man was not only a thing possible, but also, so to speak, a thing advisable, and with this programme the good but foolish General had not a fault to find. The truth is that he had never counted upon this programme when he came to Paris to seek us out. On that occasion he had made his appearance nearly shaking with terror, for he had supposed that Blanche would at once raise an outcry, and have him put from the door; wherefore, he was the more enraptured at the turn that things had taken, and spent the month in a state of senseless ecstasy. Already I had learnt that, after our unexpected departure from Roulettenberg, he had had a sort of a fit--that he had fallen into a swoon, and spent a week in a species of garrulous delirium. Doctors had been summoned to him, but he had broken away from them, and suddenly taken a train to Paris. Of course Blanche's reception of him had acted as the best of all possible cures, but for long enough he carried the marks of his affliction, despite his present condition of rapture and delight. To think clearly, or even to engage in any serious conversation, had now become impossible for him; he could only ejaculate after each word "Hm!" and then nod his head in confirmation. Sometimes, also, he would laugh, but only in a nervous, hysterical sort of a fashion; while at other times he would sit for hours looking as black as night, with his heavy eyebrows knitted. Of much that went on he remained wholly oblivious, for he grew extremely absent-minded, and took to talking to himself. Only Blanche could awake him to any semblance of life. His fits of depression and moodiness in corners always meant either that he had not seen her for some while, or that she had gone out without taking him with her, or that she had omitted to caress him before departing. When in this condition, he would refuse to say what he wanted-- nor had he the least idea that he was thus sulking and moping. Next, after remaining in this condition for an hour or two (this I remarked on two occasions when Blanche had gone out for the day--probably to see Albert), he would begin to look about him, and to grow uneasy, and to hurry about with an air as though he had suddenly remembered something, and must try and find it; after which, not perceiving the object of his search, nor succeeding in recalling what that object had been, he would as suddenly relapse into oblivion, and continue so until the reappearance of Blanche--merry, wanton, half-dressed, and laughing her strident laugh as she approached to pet him, and even to kiss him (though the latter reward he seldom received). Once, he was so overjoyed at her doing so that he burst into tears. Even I myself was surprised. From the first moment of his arrival in Paris, Blanche set herself to plead with me on his behalf; and at such times she even rose to heights of eloquence--saying that it was for ME she had abandoned him, though she had almost become his betrothed and promised to become so; that it was for HER sake he had deserted his family; that, having been in his service, I ought to remember the fact, and to feel ashamed. To all this I would say nothing, however much she chattered on; until at length I would burst out laughing, and the incident would come to an end (at first, as I have said, she had thought me a fool, but since she had come to deem me a man of sense and sensibility). In short, I had the happiness of calling her better nature into play; for though, at first, I had not deemed her so, she was, in reality, a kind-hearted woman after her own fashion. "You are good and clever," she said to me towards the finish, "and my one regret is that you are also so wrong-headed. You will NEVER be a rich man!" "Un vrai Russe--un Kalmuk" she usually called me. Several times she sent me to give the General an airing in the streets, even as she might have done with a lacquey and her spaniel; but, I preferred to take him to the theatre, to the Bal Mabille, and to restaurants. For this purpose she usually allowed me some money, though the General had a little of his own, and enjoyed taking out his purse before strangers. Once I had to use actual force to prevent him from buying a phaeton at a price of seven hundred francs, after a vehicle had caught his fancy in the Palais Royal as seeming to be a desirable present for Blanche. What could SHE have done with a seven-hundred-franc phaeton?--and the General possessed in the world but a thousand francs! The origin even of those francs I could never determine, but imagined them to have emanated from Mr. Astley--the more so since the latter had paid the family's hotel bill. As for what view the General took of myself, I think that he never divined the footing on which I stood with Blanche. True, he had heard, in a dim sort of way, that I had won a good deal of money; but more probably he supposed me to be acting as secretary--or even as a kind of servant--to his inamorata. At all events, he continued to address me, in his old haughty style, as my superior. At times he even took it upon himself to scold me. One morning in particular, he started to sneer at me over our matutinal coffee. Though not a man prone to take offence, he suddenly, and for some reason of which to this day I am ignorant, fell out with me. Of course even he himself did not know the reason. To put things shortly, he began a speech which had neither beginning nor ending, and cried out, a batons rompus, that I was a boy whom he would soon put to rights--and so forth, and so forth. Yet no one could understand what he was saying, and at length Blanche exploded in a burst of laughter. Finally something appeased him, and he was taken out for his walk. More than once, however, I noticed that his depression was growing upon him; that he seemed to be feeling the want of somebody or something; that, despite Blanche's presence, he was missing some person in particular. Twice, on these occasions, did he plunge into a conversation with me, though he could not make himself intelligible, and only went on rambling about the service, his late wife, his home, and his property. Every now and then, also, some particular word would please him; whereupon he would repeat it a hundred times in the day--even though the word happened to express neither his thoughts nor his feelings. Again, I would try to get him to talk about his children, but always he cut me short in his old snappish way, and passed to another subject. "Yes, yes--my children," was all that I could extract from him. "Yes, you are right in what you have said about them." Only once did he disclose his real feelings. That was when we were taking him to the theatre, and suddenly he exclaimed: "My unfortunate children! Yes, sir, they are unfortunate children." Once, too, when I chanced to mention Polina, he grew quite bitter against her. "She is an ungrateful woman!" he exclaimed. "She is a bad and ungrateful woman! She has broken up a family. If there were laws here, I would have her impaled. Yes, I would." As for De Griers, the General would not have his name mentioned. " He has ruined me," he would say. "He has robbed me, and cut my throat. For two years he was a perfect nightmare to me. For months at a time he never left me in my dreams. Do not speak of him again." It was now clear to me that Blanche and he were on the point of coming to terms; yet, true to my usual custom, I said nothing. At length, Blanche took the initiative in explaining matters. She did so a week before we parted. "Il a du chance," she prattled, "for the Grandmother is now REALLY ill, and therefore, bound to die. Mr. Astley has just sent a telegram to say so, and you will agree with me that the General is likely to be her heir. Even if he should not be so, he will not come amiss, since, in the first place, he has his pension, and, in the second place, he will be content to live in a back room; whereas I shall be Madame General, and get into a good circle of society" (she was always thinking of this) "and become a Russian chatelaine. Yes, I shall have a mansion of my own, and peasants, and a million of money at my back." "But, suppose he should prove jealous? He might demand all sorts of things, you know. Do you follow me?" "Oh, dear no! How ridiculous that would be of him! Besides, I have taken measures to prevent it. You need not be alarmed. That is to say, I have induced him to sign notes of hand in Albert's name. Consequently, at any time I could get him punished. Isn't he ridiculous?" "Very well, then. Marry him." And, in truth, she did so--though the marriage was a family one only, and involved no pomp or ceremony. In fact, she invited to the nuptials none but Albert and a few other friends. Hortense, Cleopatre, and the rest she kept firmly at a distance. As for the bridegroom, he took a great interest in his new position. Blanche herself tied his tie, and Blanche herself pomaded him-- with the result that, in his frockcoat and white waistcoat, he looked quite comme il faut. "Il est, pourtant, TRES comme il faut," Blanche remarked when she issued from his room, as though the idea that he was "TRES comme il faut " had impressed even her. For myself, I had so little knowledge of the minor details of the affair, and took part in it so much as a supine spectator, that I have forgotten most of what passed on this occasion. I only remember that Blanche and the Widow figured at it, not as "de Cominges," but as "du Placet." Why they had hitherto been "de Cominges " I do not know-- I only know that this entirely satisfied the General, that he liked the name "du Placet" even better than he had liked the name "de Cominges." On the morning of the wedding, he paced the salon in his gala attire and kept repeating to himself with an air of great gravity and importance: " Mlle. Blanche du Placet! Mlle. Blanche du Placet, du Placet!" He beamed with satisfaction as he did so. Both in the church and at the wedding breakfast he remained not only pleased and contented, but even proud. She too underwent a change, for now she assumed an air of added dignity. "I must behave altogether differently," she confided to me with a serious air. "Yet, mark you, there is a tiresome circumstance of which I had never before thought--which is, how best to pronounce my new family name. Zagorianski, Zagozianski, Madame la Generale de Sago, Madame la Generale de Fourteen Consonants--oh these infernal Russian names! The LAST of them would be the best to use, don't you think?" At length the time had come for us to part, and Blanche, the egregious Blanche, shed real tears as she took her leave of me. "Tu etais bon enfant" she said with a sob. "je te croyais bete et tu en avais l'air, but it suited you." Then, having given me a final handshake, she exclaimed, "Attends!"; whereafter, running into her boudoir, she brought me thence two thousand-franc notes. I could scarcely believe my eyes! "They may come in handy for you," she explained, "for, though you are a very learned tutor, you are a very stupid man. More than two thousand francs, however, I am not going to give you, for the reason that, if I did so, you would gamble them all away. Now good-bye. Nous serons toujours bons amis, and if you win again, do not fail to come to me, et tu seras heureux." I myself had still five hundred francs left, as well as a watch worth a thousand francs, a few diamond studs, and so on. Consequently, I could subsist for quite a length of time without particularly bestirring myself. Purposely I have taken up my abode where I am now partly to pull myself together, and partly to wait for Mr. Astley, who, I have learnt, will soon be here for a day or so on business. Yes, I know that, and then--and then I shall go to Homburg. But to Roulettenberg I shall not go until next year, for they say it is bad to try one's luck twice in succession at a table. Moreover, Homburg is where the best play is carried on. Next |


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Adding the Java brand to their distribution is similar to what happened when Sun acquired Forte' Software. Suddenly all of Sun's development tools, such as Fortran compilers, became Forte' development tools. They take a brand known for quality or acceptance and apply it to a range products to increase the auro of respectability for all of the products. |


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DAP epimerase superfamily
This superfamily includes DAP epimerase and proline racemase as well as the PrpF protein. It has been suggested that this fold may have evolved from the HotDog fold [1].
This clan contains 4 families and the total number of domains in the clan is 14743. The clan was built by A Bateman.
Literature references
- Liger D, Quevillon-Cheruel S, Sorel I, Bremang M, Blondeau K, Aboulfath I, Janin J, van Tilbeurgh H, Leulliot N; , Proteins. 2005;60:778-786.: Crystal structure of YHI9, the yeast member of the phenazine biosynthesis PhzF enzyme superfamily. PUBMED:16021630 EPMC:16021630
This clan contains the following 4 member families:
DAP_epimerase PhzC-PhzF Pro_racemase PrpFExternal database links
Domain organisation
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The table below shows the number of occurrences of each domain throughout the sequence database. More...
Pfam family | Num. domains | Alignment |
DAP_epimerase (PF01678) | 7452 (50.5%) | View |
PhzC-PhzF (PF02567) | 4126 (28.0%) | View |
Pro_racemase (PF05544) | 1624 (11.0%) | View |
PrpF (PF04303) | 1541 (10.5%) | View |
Total: 4 | Total: 14743 | Clan alignment |
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Species distribution
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There are 4 interactions for this clan. More...
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DAP_epimerase | DAP_epimerase |
PhzC-PhzF | PhzC-PhzF |
Pro_racemase | Pro_racemase |
PrpF | PrpF |
For those sequences which have a structure in the Protein DataBank, we use the mapping between UniProt, PDB and Pfam coordinate systems from the MSD group, to allow us to map Pfam domains onto UniProt three-dimensional structures. The table below shows the mapping between the Pfam families in this clan, the corresponding UniProt entries, and the region of the three-dimensional structures that are available for that sequence.
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I watched the last few hours. Highlights for me were two perfect double loops by Koster (the only that I saw while I was there) and an amazing backside 360 airal he floated high over a breaking section. The best wave-riding for me was from Kauli, Danny Bruch, and Jaegger Stone.
They only got a commentary going late in the afternoon and it was very hard knowing who was sailing let alone who won a heat - in fact following it from the website would have given you a much better idea of what was going on.
The buzz on the beach was great, but overall the action was a bit disappointing. The waves at Cabezo get smaller as the tide recedes (it was actually interesting to watch this happen, I've never spent two hours sitting there watching before) and so as the heats progressed the conditions got tamer - not what you really want. I was also quite surprised by how often they fall - even on ordinary stuff like tacks and cut-backs !
Perhaps it'll be better tomorrow, but a couple of hours was enough for me and made me realise how windsurfing is about doing rather than watching, even when it's watching the very best.
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Sleeps | 10 |
Bedrooms | 4 |
Bathrooms | 4 |
Half Baths | 1 |
Property type | house |
Minimum Stay | 7 nights |
Welcome to our luxury vacation home, Absentminded. Our beautiful well-appointed home is located in the center of the Village of Captiva with the beach or the bay just a short block away! You will appreciate staying in the Village in that we are walking distance to everything...beach, restaurants, marinas, shopping etc.
This spacious 3,200 square feet home four bedroom/4.5 bath private home comfortably sleeps 10 (easily handles multiple couples or your extended crew) and is designer finished in island style. The house features four private suites (each with a private bathroom), a three story caged lanai (one of the few fully screened-in lanai's in Captiva ....our guests' love it's privacy and the protection that it provides so don't settle...arguably the best lanai in Captiva) with a large heated pool with spa and many great amenities including a built-in gas grill on the pool level, a ping pong table, Jenga, plus many toys and games for children young and old!
We are truly in the middle of the island and just steps to...
the beach for shelling, sunbathing and swimming... the Bay for watching the sunrise, fishing, boating, and manatee watching... fun restaurants like the famous Bubble Room (in one direction), to Southseas Resort and Doc Ford's (other direction) or to the fabulous Mucky Duck (at the beach) for romantic sunsets. And, if you can't wait for that first cup of coffee the island's Starbuck's is a short one block walk away. Captiva Island is only about 600 yards at its widest point so you are literally steps away from the beach no matter where you are. Once you arrive and park your car, you might not leave the island for the rest of your vacation.
Welcome to the Sunshine!!! Welcome to the Islands!
Our ground floor entrance is inviting and functional with four separate lockers to store all your beach supplies (or those nasty winter coats) while you enjoy the Captiva sunshine . The beach towels are here so quickly grab one and head to the beach which is just a short stroll across the street and down sandy Laika Lane for our amazing world famous beach, playful dolphins and truly wonderful sunsets. The two car garage has plenty of beach chairs, beach umbrellas, beach toys and beach carts for your short walk to the beach, shopping or our many restaurants. The garage features elevator access (for our guests requiring accessibility), and an extra refrigerator and freezer. The ground floor lower level has a half-bath powder room convenient to the three story screened-in entertainment/pool area with a built-in BBQ grill, bar height table, teak bar, and multiple lounge chairs for lazing around the pool and spa. The large pool deck is a great area to keep the little ones busy and having fun playing in the pool or with board games while adults will find a relaxing peaceful spot to take a mid-afternoon nap before heading to the Mucky Duck for another beautiful sunset. And if the weather turns inclement (reminder we are in the islands!) , don't worry there is plenty of the pool deck under cover to entertain your guests! The pool deck also features an outdoor shower and a changing room . This pool deck is an amazing outdoor room...you may never want to leave the house! Our repeat guests have reported the three story screened-in lanai was a key difference maker...good weather or bad.
Walking onto the main floor of the house, you're greeted by the Florida sunshine as it streams through plantation shutters into a very open floor plan AND the Shelly the Turtle prominently displayed on the main wall of the cozy Great Room. There is plenty of seating for all of our guests, a 55 inch flat screen LCD TV, DVD player (with plenty of DVDs), XBOX One (so bring your favorite games), cathedral ceilings with a ceiling fan, and a wall of windows with French doors leading out to the screened upper living-room lanai with a spiral staircase to the pool deck below. The well equipped and large kitchen with breakfast nook is inviting for the cook and the take-out crowd alike---did we mention that there are eight restaurants within roughly a block or two? The adjacent dining room has seating for ten guests and double French doors out to yet another screened deck overlooking the pool. The main floor king-size bedroom suite has a full bathroom with step-in shower. The office/den includes a desk (for those extended guests that must conduct some work), a printer, book cases and extra sleeping space for two with a daybed and trundle. The main level is also equipped with a washer and dryer in it's own laundry so pack light!! And, the house has Wi-Fi internet connection throughout the house.
We know you value your privacy so we have THREE upper level bedroom suites!! Walk up a few stairs to the third level and find the first suite, the Black and White Room, with a king-sized bed with a large full bathroom with step-in shower. The second suite features a queen-sized bed with an attached bathroom with a full size tub for bathing the little ones. The master suite has a king-size bed, en-suite large bathroom with double vanity sinks, Jacuzzi tub to pamper yourself, a separate shower, and a dressing table with a terry covered dressing chair. The master suite guests will lounge on the private deck in their "cuddle chairs" overlooking the pool area below. Look to your left to view the beauty of Pine Island Sound!!
Sanibel and Captiva was named by Frommer in 2012 as the Number One Destination in the world (yes, even over Paris, Tahiti etc.). In 2016, our Captiva sunset was ranked Number One Sunset. Our beach is consistently voted as one of the top Florida beaches and is Number One for shelling. WOW! It's likely you won't want to leave the Village, but if you do jump in your car, please enjoy the world famous 7,000 acre Ding Darling Nature Preserve or the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, terrific shopping areas and dozens of other fabulous restaurants on Sanibel. Sanibel has over 20 miles of walking/cycling paths. I know I have mentioned our fabulous sunsets and beaches but our favorite Captiva memories are heading to the bay early in the morning with our daughters to view the sunrise and enjoy the manatees!
This is an amazing house, built in 2002, professionally designed and completely updated in 2014. It is the perfect spot for a large family or several couples looking to enjoy everything Captiva Island has to offer. Don't believe us; please see the independent reviews below! Our busy seasons fill quickly so please have alternate dates available to experience Absentminded and Captiva. Your family and friends will make memories at Absentminded that will last a life time and, like so many of our regulars, peaceful romantic Captiva and Absentminded will draw you back year after year!
Directions from airport: Take Treeline Road to Daniels Road then follow the signs to Sanibel and Captiva. (If you are driving on I-75, look for Exit 131 and head west.) From Daniels Road, turn left on to Six Mile Cypress which becomes Gladiolus. Look for the Summerlin Road exit. Summerlin takes you directly to the Sanibel Island Causeway.
Lee County charges a $6 round-trip toll for automobiles to access the causeway, so plan ahead with cash or credit card at the ready. Watch out for the speed limit is strictly enforced at 30 MPH (20 MPH on bridges) for the three-mile ride to Sanibel Island but you won't be in a hurry. Your first view of the ocean will slow you down!
One last thing to put a smile on your face ....please go the following URL that showcases Captiva Island. This short video will sell you that Captiva Island is truly an unique vacation spot that you won't find on the mainland. Enjoy!!
Restaurant Choices:
All of the restaurants in the Captiva village area are within walking distance of the house. Parking around the island is pretty limited so that is a big plus.
Almost directly across Captiva Drive from the house is Sunshine Seafood which has the best seafood. Just a few doors from there is the Captiva Cantina. If you keep heading toward Andy Rosse on Captiva Drive (so back towards Sanibel), at the corner of Captiva Drive and Andy Rosse is the famous Bubble Room. The food is good and the desserts are even better. We often grab a piece of cake for an evening snack even if we have had dinner at another spot. On Andy Rosse (turning toward the ocean), you will see Key Lime Bistro and RC Otter just across the street. Both are great restaurants with outdoor seating and have live entertainment in the afternoons and evenings. The Mucky Duck is at the end of Andy Rosse on the beach (Captiva's only beach front restaurant). They have a nice outdoor patio with live music around happy hour time and you can have lunch outside with food service from the bar. They also have more formal dining inside and it is THE location to watch the sunset which is a MUST event in Captiva. Another option is the Green Flash which is a little past Andy Rosse on Captiva Drive. The Green Flash is the only restaurant with a view of the bay. The food is very good and the view is gorgeous. In the other direction from the house, and just at the turn to enter South Seas Resort, is Doc Fords back in the corner of the plaza. We really enjoy the outdoor patio there....also with live music. Starbucks is just across the street If you want to get in the car, a couple of other options are the restaurant at 'Tween Waters (if you consider going there, you might want to combine dinner with an evening at the crab races which are held twice a week and there are two shows, family and adult) and Mad Hatter (going back toward Sanibel and just before crossing the bridge to Sanibel), probably the "nicest" restaurant on Captiva.
We are from St. Louis and know how captivating Island living is for us Northerners and have looked for years for that perfect home and place. Absentminded in Captiva Island is truly a beautiful home in a perfect island spot.
Carol Barnett purchased this house in 2015
We love Captiva Island. We vacationed here for years with our girls and later our friends and decided to make it our go-to spot. It's a little bit of heaven right off the Florida coast! Truly one of the very few places in the USA where you have that island feel and look!!
Our house is truly amazing and will pamper you in every room. And when your beach day is done, our amazing three story screened in enclosed pool is a perfect spot for an afternoon nap or just to play games or swim in our large pool with your family and friends. Florida is truly in the tropics so a screened-in pool area is a must have! And, 50% of the area is under cover and did I mention that we live on an Island (AKA rain is not a stranger ). Absentminded is conveniently located to all Captiva has to offer. The beach is just a short stroll across the street and down the sandy path of Laika Lane and yet only a block or so away from such amazing restaurants and bars like the Bubble Room and the Mucky Duck.
All of the restaurants in the Captiva village area are within walking distance of the house. Parking around the island is very limited so that is a big plus.
A couple more hints about our island living....... in the little strip center across the road from Doc Fords there is a Starbucks at one end and a small shop with a few grocery items as well as sandwiches at the other end. At the corner of Andy Rosse and Captiva Drive there is another small market, The Island Store, that has a little bit of everything including groceries and a liquor store. Around the back of The Island Store you will find Molly Malones which is the local seafood shop. It is not open everyday or all day but it is very good and very convenient! Check the sign for hours or just ask inside the store. Finally, next to RC Otter there is Latte Da also serving coffee as well as ice cream.
We typically do a little grocery shopping in Fort Myers before coming over to the island. Prices are better and there are several stores (i.e. Publix) on the way . Once you are on the islands, there are two nice grocery stores in Sanibel, Bailey's and Jerry's. Bailey's is the closer of the two to our home but only by about a mile. The selection is nice though prices are a little higher than in Fort Myers.
Thank your for sharing "Absentminded" with our family. We had an incredible
vacation. The weather was awesome, the proximity to Andy Rosse Lane and
the beach was great for our 4 teenagers. Everything we needed was within
walking distance. We really enjoyed eating at the "Bubble Room" - such
yummy cake, and "Matzaluna" - great Italian food.
Your house is gorgeous- loved the pool! It was great that every bedroom
had their own bathroom- no arguing between the girls and boys at shower
time! The house had everything we needed for our wonderful stay on
Captiva. We will miss being here...this was our first time visiting
Sanibel/Captiva...it was more beautiful than expected. Thanks again!
Wonderfully accommodated my family of 5 adults and 4 children
As a first time visitor to Captiva I cannot say enough about how lovely the spot is. Full of natural beauty and wildlife Captiva and Sanibel will not dissappoint the family who loves nature and the outdoors. Absentminded is a comfortable and tasteful home located centrally in Captiva Village. A short walk will bring you to a variety of small resataurants, a corner grocery store and gift shops. A 10 minute walk down a quiet lane brings you to the beach. The beach is clean and full of shells to keep the shell seeker busy. The house provides plenty of beach chairs and towels as well as a cart to pull them in. They even leave a cooler to use and we brought our lunch to the beach a few times. Dolphins regularly crusie close to shore. Asbentminded pool was well enjoyed by our family as was the ping pong table. All the beds were very comfortable. My group included people from 2 - 61 years of age. All of us found something to enjoy . I will say that the nightlife is rather quiet which suits me fine but my 29 year old son wanted a a little more action. The bars in the village closed by 9:30. I would highly recommend Absentminded for a comfortable and fun vacation for people of all ages.
House is beautifully furnished and provides every amenity you need for a perfect beach vacation. Amazing location -- right in the village, but still very secluded. Short and easy walk to the beach!
Can't wait to return!
I can not say enough about how awesome this home is! It has everything a vacationer would want and need to enjoy themselves. My husband and I rented Absentminded for a family celebration of our 40th anniversary. There were 10 people, including my 2 young grandsons. This home had something for everyone and we all had a fantastic time. The owner and the management company work so well together and quickly took care of one small problem we ran into. We were all so impressed with the property and with the entire first experience with Homeaway. I have already booked another rental with the company!
We have just returned from a week at Absentminded and we loved every minute of it. As a party of 7, the house could not have been any easier. The kitchen was perfect for hanging out in the morning and the pool area for the afternoon/evening. The proximity to the various restaurants and beach were ideal. We would go back tomorrow if possible.
We had the pleasure of staying at this amazing vacation home in October, 2015. The house is absolutely perfect. It's beautifully decorated and has such a warm and inviting feel.
The owners are wonderful to work with and it's obvious that attention to detail is very important to them. They go out of their way to make sure you have the best vacation ever.
The kitchen is equipped with everything you need including a couple of different types of coffee pots. The family room is comfortable for visiting or watching TV. Our bed was very comfortable with nice quality bedding.
The pool area is screened-in not just one floor but all three, with nice seating on the balconies if you want a little privacy to read or enjoy your morning coffee. There's also a hot tub, grill, ping pong table and large jenga game. The seating around the pool is also very comfortable.
They have beach chairs and beach towels. They really do have everything you need. This truly is one of the nicest vacation homes we have been to and can't wait to go back.
Captiva Island is renowned for its beaches, shelling, tarpon fishing, bay fishing, restaurants, and island atmosphere.
Rate Period | Nightly | Weekend Night | Weekly | Monthly | Event | ||||
High Season 2017
Feb 11 2017 -
Apr 21 2017
7 night minimum stay
Late Spring 2017
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May 26 2017
7 night minimum stay
Summer 2017
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Sep 8 2017
7 night minimum stay
Early Fall 2017
Sep 9 2017 -
Nov 17 2017
7 night minimum stay
Thanksgiving 2017
Nov 18 2017 -
Nov 24 2017
7 night minimum stay
Late Fall 2017
Nov 25 2017 -
Dec 22 2017
7 night minimum stay
Christmas/New Year
Dec 23 2017 -
Jan 5 2018
7 night minimum stay
Winter 2018
Jan 6 2018 -
Feb 9 2018
7 night minimum stay
High Season 2018
Feb 10 2018 -
Apr 6 2018
7 night minimum stay
Late Spring 2018
Apr 7 2018 -
May 25 2018
7 night minimum stay
Summer 2018
May 26 2018 -
Sep 7 2018
7 night minimum stay
Security Deposit Waiver | $125 + Tax |
Linens & Trash | $210 + Tax |
Pet Fee | $250 |
Tax Rate | 11.0% |
Initial deposit is refundable up until 90 days prior to arrival, subject to a $100 cancellation fee charged by our agency. After final payment is made, all funds are forfeited upon cancellation unless same period can be rented to another guest.
Initial deposit is 20% payable at time of booking, payable by credit card. Balance is due 30 days prior to arrival, payable by check.


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Release date | January 11, 2011 |
Sponsors | Vav, Tet, chamesh esreh |
Picture | Segment | Description |
| Grover finds Brosh, Avigail and Shoshana celebrating Tu Bishvat, a "birthday party" for trees. They're all planting a tree and Grover joins in the festivities. As he goes to plant his own tree, he walks into a rake, then stumbles into a pot. | |
| Stop-motion representation of "Happy Birthday," with balloons, gummi bears, glitter, etc. | |
| Kids describe the festivities of Tu Bishvat. | |
| Greg Kinnear tells a riddle about trees, but finds his tree puns aren't as clever. | |
| An animation of leaves in nature. | |
| Ernie and the viewer play "Ernie Says" by planting an imaginary and silly garden. (from Play With Me Sesame) | |
| Madlenka waters her tulip, and invites everyone in her building to plant a garden. | |
| Brosh doesn't think Avigail's scrawny tree will be able to survive outside and a gust of wind tips it over. Avigail is sad, so Shoshana shows her a picture of when she was young, planting a scrawny tree as well. And that tree grew to be the large one behind them. Avigail's tree adjusts itselt back up, making her happy again. | |
| An Israeli girl explains how her class made birdfeeders by re-using things. | |
| The Hebrew Calendar - Symbols of the month of Shvat. | |
| A class of kids plant trees in a field. | |
| The Number of the Day: 15 The Count sings as he tries to get to the number of the day, and a penguin presents him with a number 15. | |
| Growing Numbers #15 | |
| Grover has brought some presents for the trees - glasses of water. The group tells him they use a watering can instead. They give thanks to the trees, then dig into some food. | |
| Foods at an Israeli market place. | |
| Debra Messing identifies the various parts of nature. | |
| A farmer plants corn and waits for rain. | |
| Words that start with Tet. | |
| Images of nature | |
| A girl and her grandfather plant a tree for her in Turkey. | |
| Words beginning with Vav | |
| A boy plants a tree, then uses his staff ro bring rain and sun. | |
| Postcard from Grover Grover talks about Hula Valley; its abundance of birds and the activities by the Jordan River. | |
| The sponsors are announced. |
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Lewis and Flip the bear
End of last schoolyear our son Lewis had the school bear over for one night. Check out my earlier post about our fluffy friend Flip.
FontFont Type Department
FontCast #16 — FontFont Type Department from FontShop on Vimeo.
If your interested in type, typefaces and typedesign in general watch this interesting video about the Type Department at Fontshop International, which was founded 20 years ago by Eric Spiekermann and Neville Brody.
28 september 2010
Anna Rusakova
On Behance Network I came across the very talented Ukrainian illustrator Anna Rusakova. Her work is very delicate and beautiful. She has a great feeling for typography, calligraphy and layout. Her Moleskines are absolutely fantastic, truly inspiring!
27 september 2010
Edwina White
Australian born Edwina White lives in Brooklyn now where she work as both an artist and an illustrator. Check out her fantastic work on her own website and on her gallery's website
26 september 2010
Okkie Pepernoot
I came across these lovely children's books in my favourite thrift shop and much to my surprise I noticed they were from my old school! The black and white illustrations made by the author himself are really cute. I'll scan the best ones and post them another time.
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One of my all time favorite typefaces is Meta by German designer Erik Spiekermann. The designagency I used to work for in Amsterdam (Eden Design & Communication) merged with Spiekermann's company in Berlin (SpiekermannPartners).
The comapny is now called Edenspiekermann and is situated in Amsterdam, Berlin and Stuttgart.
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Get an overview of this hotel4-star spa hotel, walk to Gulf Coast Exploreum
Located in the heart of Mobile, this spa hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Bienville Books and Gulf Coast Exploreum. Museum of Mobile and National African American Archives and Museum are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features 3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 2 bars/lounges, a 24-hour fitness center, and a poolside bar.
Room Amenities
All 238 rooms provide free WiFi and free wired Internet, LCD TVs with satellite channels, and conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers. Other amenities available to guests include room service, premium bedding, and separate bathtubs and showers.
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Hotel Amenities
In addition to a full-service spa, The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa features an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool. Dining is available at one of the hotel's 3 restaurants and guests can grab coffee at one of the 2 coffee shops/cafés. The property also has a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 25985 square feet (2415 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a children's pool, a spa tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
The Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel & Spa is a smoke-free property.
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Total number of rooms - 238
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Pool sun loungers
- Rooftop terrace
- Conference space size (meters) - 2415
- Number of meeting rooms - 20
- Tennis on site
- Outdoor tennis court
- Pool umbrellas
- Free WiFi
- Conference space
- Full-service spa
- Meeting rooms 12
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Conference space size (feet) - 25985
- Business center
- Spa tub
- Television in common areas
- Spa services on site
- Outdoor pool
- Hair salon
- 24-hour front desk
- Year Built 1852
- Number of floors - 8
- Number of bars/lounges - 2
- Number of coffee shops/cafes - 2
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Snack bar/deli
- Number of restaurants - 3
- Smoke-free property
- Children's pool
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis court
- Snack bar/deli
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Room service (limited hours)
- Pay movies
- Premium TV channels
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
The Trellis Room - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in American cuisine.
Joe Cain Cafe - This café serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Royal Street Tavern - This bar specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
An outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a sauna, and a 24-hour fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Boat tours nearby
- Golf driving range on site
Spa Services
Spa at The Battle House has 8 treatment rooms. Services include massages, body wraps, body scrubs, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a spa tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.
- Number of treatment rooms 8
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 7 PM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 6 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
- 2 per room
- Restrictions apply
- For more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 12.00 and USD 25.00 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: USD 19 per day
- Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Battle House
- Battle House Hotel
- Battle House Hotel Mobile
- Battle House Renaissance
- Battle House Renaissance Hotel
- Battle House Renaissance Mobile
- Battle House Renaissance Mobile Hotel
- Mobile Battle House
- Renaissance Battle
- Renaissance Mobile Hotel
- The Battle Hotel Renaissance
- The Battle House, a Renaissance Hotel Mobile
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Up to 6 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section).
Awards & Affiliations
- The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.


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Manipulation of pancake vortices by rotating a Josephson vortex lattice
Crisan, A., Bending, S. J. and Tamegai, T., 2007. Manipulation of pancake vortices by rotating a Josephson vortex lattice. Superconductor Science and Technology, 21 (1), 015017.
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Scanning Hall probe microscopy has been used to demonstrate the manipulation of pancake vortices by rotating the Josephson vortex lattice in Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ single crystals in the interacting crossing lattices regime. Creation of one-dimensional pancake vortex chains trapped on Josephson vortices, and the subsequent rotation of the chains were realized by independently controlling magnetic fields in three orthogonal directions. The anisotropy parameter determined from the in-plane distances between vortex chains in various in-plane fields is consistent with commonly accepted values.
Item Type | Articles |
Creators | Crisan, A., Bending, S. J. and Tamegai, T. |
Departments | Faculty of Science > Physics |
Refereed | Yes |
Status | Published |
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Howard Lake-Waverly Herald & Winsted-Lester Prairie JournalNov. 1999 stories
November 29
Uptown Bar in Waverly becomes Rocky's
LP and Galles await judge's decision
Task of reviewing questionnaires begins for school
Make-a-Difference Tree will do just that for needy families
Martin Schauer - Parade grand marshal has given a valuable commodity to Winsted: time
No decision yet on McLeod HHW building
November 22
War veteran, truck driver, Santa Claus now high school graduate
Jonio's now open in Lester Prairie
St. Mark/St. John Lutheran football team 2nd in league
Mobile home park owners seek reduction in storm shelter size
Winsted council whittles year 2000 budget
Audits show schools' finances in good shape
Some McLeod County offices may be headed for Hutchinson
November 15
Waverly to get new area code Feb. 27
Museum can only bring good to Waverly
LP Business Association looks to the future, present, and past
Wright County Jail needs more space
County destroys unsafe child seats
McLeod deputies to patrol by snowmobile
November 8
Shortfall in sewer rates spread to all Winsted users
Montgomery named conference FB coach of year
Hearing dates set for Pool murder defendants
Mobile home park owners offered time extension for second access
Winsted council revisits pay scale
Electronic licensing system in McLeod County in 2000
November 1
Toy gun used in staged robbery at Winsted Subway
New priest on a mission in Waverly
Former LP police officer and city to meet in court
New cable franchise agreement comes with all the goodies
St. James women make a world of difference
Book fair new to St. John's 'Tea and Talent'
From the past: The not-so honest dairymen
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