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So the head honchos of Ford think the 500/taurus is the Homer Simpson of cars huh? A FORD Pinto, a FORD Fairmont, a FORD LTD, a FORD Mustang, a FORD Sport Trac, a FORD 500, yep the Homer Simpson car. These do not even include the cars our parents owned while we were growing up that were also FORDS. And you people at Ford want to boost car sales!!! Well let me tell you one thing. NEVER will my family buy another FORD. By your comments you just took thousands off the worth of my 500. What are you thinking? We have never had problems with the 500 and it was classified as one of the safest cars on the road. We have owned this car for 3 plus years and we always like the looks and comfort it has. QUALITY also. But do you know what we are gonna do now? BUY GM. Yep, we are buying a new vehicle this weekend and Ford does not even get a consideration. You see, we are impulse buyers, the car buyers you love to see come into your place of business. We buy cars, out of want, not need and we have always thought we needed to support FORD, even when their quality was not as it should be on occasion. We are finished with FORDS. Nothing you can do. You lost this family as a customer, and it is a big family. As far as I am concerned there is no FORD MOTOR COMPANY. Lynette Decatur, Illinois
I bought a 2004 ford Explorer from Advantage Ford in Stuart Florida inDec. of 2003, $31,000.00. I took it back for transmission problems at14000 miles took it back again for transmission problems at 40000miles, the second time Advantage ford charged me $300.00, Now I amhaveing more transmission problems at 80000 miles and they chaged me$100.00 to diagnose the problem and want to charge me $1,400.00 to fixthe problem. My ABS light is coming on. My check engine light iscoming on. My tire sensor sounder is coming on. I only have 80000miles on this car. My first Ford and my last. No wonder Americansare buying Japanese and German cars. NO QUALITY IN FORD!!!!!!!!!!!! Ronnie Fort Pierce Florida
Your letter makes no sense.
Man, this is really messed up. I don't even get it. So, your notbuying a ford again, so be it. Move on and buy your GM. Some people.
I too am in the market for a new vehicle. I was considering the FordEscape hybrid version, but after the experience a friend had with hisnew 500, I'll stick with Honda. He's had the car less than 2 yearsand just as it went over the 36K mark, he's had massive engine troubleand been in the repair shop almost monthly. And the tires on the carhad to be replaced before 15K. Another friend bought a Ford minivanand had nothing but problems. Now I've had great experiences withFord vehicles in the 70's and 80's, but I've heard nothing good aboutFord in the following decades. I've had my current Honda for almost10 years, and my previous Honda for 8. I've only had one major repairin that time. I'd like to buy from an American automaker, but thesecompanies are behind the times. If Sync is the best innovation Fordcan come up with, as opposed to Honda's hydrogen engine, I'll stickwith Honda.
i have the ford taurus sho. awesome car, except for the switches inthe doors keep going out and leaving the overhead light on. now i'vetried to fix it (at 200 bucks a pop, its not an cheap fix!!) 3 times,the dealer told me to pull the relay switch cause he felt sorry for merepeatedly spending money. now its happening with my husbands f150.scary thought wouldn't you say??? beginning to see a pattern? happenedto my inlaws windstar. they finally got rid of it. i know we can't bethe only ones out there with this problem. is there any other die hardford fans that are experiencing this?
Ford announced a recall of 225,000 vehicles to fix a cruise controlswitch problem. I am disgusted! You people at Ford want to boost carsales but you are telling the public about faults? Your statementtakes dollars off the worth of my Ford. You should have kept your BIGMOUTH shut. As far as I am concerned there is no FORD MOTOR COMPANY.
Maybe your parents owned Fords while you were growing up. Speak foryourself. We had Volvos.
I once got cut off and practically hit by the same 500. Now as a joke my friends and call it five hundreding when someone cutsyou off.
I had to read your letter 3 times just to understand what you weretalking about. My EX was one of the crazy Ford Taurus nuts. I'm surehe is equally as upset as you. Personally, I don't see what the big deal is.
I understand where your anger is coming from, we all buy cars and thecompanies change names of a model we buy, and it makes us think ourpurchase was not appreciated, our choice is being made fun of. But youstate it's an excellent vehicle, you've proudly owned it for threeyears. You say "we buy cars out of want, not need", and it may bethe case for you, but most people buy cars to meet theirtransportation needs. I want to drive a Ferrarri, but I neither needone nor can afford it. When purchasing any big ticket item, it's best not to rely on impulse,especially when cars are concerned.
I don't get it. Why would someone care what some executive thought oftheir car? As long as it wasn't relating to defects or safety issues,why would one care? If I buy a car, it's because I like the looks/feel of it, and it'swithin my price range. I don't give a flying you-know-what whatsomeone else thinks of it. By your own admission, Lynette, you've never had any problems with thecar for the 3 years that you've owned it. But now, you're willing toswitch to GM because of some comment made by a Ford executive? Like I said, I just don't get it.
What a nut.
Uh... I have no clue what you are talking about. Can someone help meout who actually understands?
*shrug* resale is a tricky issue. I belive you can go online to calculateyour car's resale value. I think that's what you were talking about...
Here is what this person is talking about. I decided to do a searchand came up with this CNN story. Link for those that would like toread and a little bit of the story. http://money.cnn.com/2008/01/29/autos/bc.ford.homersimpson.ap/index.htm?postversion=2008012916 Ford exec: Taurus like Homer Simpson Ford executives takes shots at one of their own, vow to make nextTaurus more like Superman. EMAIL | PRINT | DIGG | RSS Subscribe to Top Stories feed://rss.cnn.com/rss/money_topstories.rss Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS (close) January 29 2008: 4:40 PM EST Homer Simpson (left) and a 2008 Ford Taurus DETROIT (AP) -- "D'oh!" What was Ford thinking? Belittling your product probably isn't a great marketing tool, but twotop Ford Motor Co. executives recently criticized the looks of the newTaurus sedan, with one comparing it to doofus cartoon character HomerSimpson. While speaking in Detroit this month, CEO Alan Mulally and DerrickKuzak, head of global product development, took shots at the currentTaurus, with Kuzak likening its looks to the portly, balding,doughnut-devouring Simpson. During a speech to industry insiders, Mulally hinted that a new,nicer-looking Taurus is coming in the next year or so, adding a crackabout the current car. "The new Taurus that you're going
i think i speak for a lot of people when i say-- what in the hell areyou talking about? i don't get this letter at all.
Doh...Homer is my hero...so I guess I will have to switch to Ford forthe opposite reason you are switching to GM.
Wow, what a way to cut your nose off to spite your face. All over alittle comment. Good luck with your GM. I'd rather push a push my Ford than drive a GManyday.
The ONLY person that should be upset about this is Homer J. Simpson. (or Matt Groening) And Homer should be peeved that (1) Ford compared him to a Ford, and(2) Lynette is a Flanders lover who thinks Homer isn't worthy ofFord. Stupid Flanders.
but I didnt get this letter AT ALL, Lynette. So basically, Ford poked fun at their OWN CREATION and you are goingto swear them off for life over that?? Just as an FYI, if you love your car, thats all that matters. Fordcalling the 500 a Homer Simpson car is not going to cost you dearly inresale value. Driving it off the dealer's lot already did that foryou. And there has ALWAYS been the "Homer" car in Ford's lineup. The Contour, the Tempo, the Granada, the Maverick. Every generationhas had its inexpensive, reliable, albeit ugly car. But that is CERTAINLY no reason for this rant. In the grand scheme of things, instead of shooting off your own bigmouth over something this trivial, why dont you try being gratefulthat your 500 runs and by your own admission has been relativelyproblem free? I know plenty of people with Chryslers and GM products that wouldtrade you for that running Five Hundred ANY DAY OF THE WEEK!
They renamed the car a year ago from 500 to Taurus in a effort toinvigorate poor sales. Perhaps they thought that using the name of asuccessful model from the past would work. It didn't. When I think of a Ford Taurus, and imagine the driver, Homer Simpsonfits right into the picture. After all, he is a beloved fatherfigure.
Now I see why so many people on here react the way they do to letters. I am tempted to go over to the Dark Side myself.
This letter made me giggle. "As far as I am concerned there is no FORD MOTOR COMPANY." Thats it, they are OFF THE FAMILY TREE!! They are DEAD in your eyes! Don't buy GM though, if you value your sanity. (I'm a"proud" owner of a crapalier... save yourself the headache,please) Anyway, back to the point, I don't even really understand the quote.What is "the homer simpson of cars" supposed to meananyway??? "We have never had problems with the 500 and it was classified asone of the safest cars on the road. We have owned this car for 3 plusyears and we always like the looks and comfort it has. QUALITYalso." So a stupid comment negates all of this? You decide that a car thatyou LOVE, that is comfortable and is up to your standards as far asquality goes, is complete crap because of a stupid comment that fordmade?
I think its kind of funny myself. They made a mistake with the car andare poking fun at themselves. Your letter cracked me up! Thanks
I looked this up. They actually made the comment about the 2007Taurus which is a renamed Ford 500 with some minor changes. They planto do a further remodel on this car which should greatly improve it. Most dealers that they interviewed did not think the comment willeffect sales which were already tanking on both the Taurus and the500. So, to the OP, this comment was not even about your model year sinceyou say you owned it for 3 yrs. Remember the Edsel?
I stand behind my letter regardless of what others post. It says alotabout a company when their own speak trash of a vehicle they produce.
So let me get this straight, you are going to base your next vehiclepurchase on one comment made by someone at Ford. That makes no senseat all! BTW, I wouldn't mention the Ford Pinto, that car was a disaster.
Huh? Are you writing this letter because someone at Ford made acomment about the "500/Taurus" being "the Homer Simpsonof cars"? Why in the world would you be so upset that Ford (their CEO and headof development) would make a job about THEIR OWN cars? Is it because you're now ashamed to own this car? I simply don't understand why an adult person would be so upset aboutthis. Can you explain it to me?


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We've heard a lot about the benefits of breastfeeding, and the idea that it reduces the risk of a child becoming overweight or obese has been around for decades.
But a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association contradicts that idea. It suggests that though breastfeeding has many benefits, reducing the likelihood that a child becomes obese or overweight may not be one of them. The evidence to support this conclusion is strong as the study was based on a large randomized controlled trial.
This study was conducted in Belarus at maternity hospitals and the clinics affiliated with them.
Researchers initially looked at information about more than 17,000 pairs of mothers and infants who were breastfeeding. Of them, about 14,000 participated in the follow-up period between January 2008 and December 2010; the children by that time were around 11 years old.
Only healthy, singleton babies who were born weighing at least 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds) were included in the research. Their mothers had initiated breastfeeding and didn't have any conditions that could impact their ability to breastfeed.
This was a randomized controlled study, meaning it is unlikely that other factors besides the breastfeeding intervention influenced the outcomes, said Richard M. Martin, lead study author based at the University of Bristol's School of Social and Community Medicine.
Sixteen of the health facilities were randomly chosen to receive a breastfeeding intervention based on the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, which the World Health Organization and United Nations Children's Fund developed. This initiative helps mothers to start breastfeeding soon after birth and demonstrates breastfeeding to new mothers.
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Given their context, the three words scrawled on a chalkboard outside Jeremy's Ale House in New York are defiant, even victorious.
"We are open."
The pub is one of the few survivors in one of New York's historic districts devastated by Superstom Sandy, which ripped through the region last month.
The South Street Seaport was decimated when storm surge combined with high tide to pack a punch so powerful it rendered almost the whole of this New York landmark useless.
Boards cover windows where businesses once thrived. Mannequins are seen lying face down in stores where cleanup and renovation is under way.
Amid the ruin, Jeremy's endures -- a welcome watering hole for weary residents.
"I was excited because there's a little bit of hope. It's starting little by little," Jennifer Barcko said about the pub being open. Barcko lives across the street and has been unable to return to her apartment since the day after Sandy made landfall on Oct. 29.
Business at Jeremy's is still slow.
The lunch crowd from nearby companies has dried up and tourists have headed for higher ground. The Howard Hughes Corporation, which runs the historic landmark area, says it will be several weeks before the damage can be assessed.
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A book picked up by coincidence leaves Youssef Rakha aquiver
How far is Don Quixote: the title reads much better in Arabic, but this – more or less – is what it means. The latest book by one of Morocco's best respected prose poets, Mahmoud Abdelghani (b. 1967), Kam yab'ud Don Kishot (Beirut: Dar Al-Nahda, 2007) builds on three previous collections of poetry and a number of translations and critical theses (Abdelghani is a professor of Arabic literature in Rabat). But does the Don Quixote in the title have anything to do with Cervantes' hero?
In common with the work of like-minded contemporaries across the Arab world – in Egypt the best known (amorphous) group is known as the Generation of the Nineties – it is a safe bet that the subject of Abdelghani's poems is the poet himself: a central tenet of this decadent form in its Nineties incarnation is that it is, by however subtle or indirect a means, autobiographical; and Abdelghani seems to think of himself as Quixotic. Still, Abdelghani is too sophisticated to present himself directly as such; he relies, rather, on transference, and in so doing offers his own appropriately wispy take on what the Don might stand for in a poem from post-millennial north Africa: "Don Quixote slept… I saw him,/I thought I was the best to negotiate with him,/and cut deals…"
There is plenty of beauty in this work, but it is the ego-exploring dimension of a vaguely cyclical sequence of texts in a broader context of contemporary poetic discourse that makes it interesting. Here as elsewhere in the "impure" Arabic poem, the poet – a once heroic and exemplary figure who until recently spoke for more or less grand abstractions in more or less grandly rhythmic tones – reduces to self-revealing poetic matter: porous, unpretentious, subversive. In many cases this implies confession, hatred, the impassioned rejection of what status quo the poem might pit itself against or what remnants of the self might choose to align with a status quo.
When the poem sheds its surface musicality and ceases to exercise a sentimental pull, it falls prone not only to the "destructive" compulsions of confessional decadence but equally to the drive to exercise a certain kind of sapience.
In some Nineties work, the economy of means to which poets as a rule resort gives way to a fake pithiness, as if the poem's function is not so much to distill experience as to pronounce on it. By placing the poet back on some kind of podium, however apparently low-key, this tendency immediately undermines both the poetic substance of the text itself and the central tenet of "impure" aesthetics.
In Abdelghani, somewhat atypically, what "impurity" implies is a loosely stylised sense of the real communicating not so much an emotion as an emotional charge: a mood or a perspective. This makes him very vulnerable to a position in which he might assume a wise or knowledgeable stance; what is surprising is how he avoids this entirely.
In "After a star or a thread" (translated here in full), for example, there is not a whiff of that kind of pithiness:
You followed me to the palace.
Did you follow me to the palace?
You were at the bottom of the pit,
did you read the novelists?
All their characters find guidance
in a star or a thread.
The ability of the star and the thread
regarding the lost thing
which they look for
in cities.
I will make the voice witness
when you follow me.
Of course, the question that then emerges is what such a poem means – perhaps semantic emptiness is the pitfall diametrically opposed to pithiness in Arabic prose poetry, even though it is rightly said that the poem does not have to mean anything – and, insofar as lack of meaning is a crime, Abdelghani is certainly guilty.
A more sympathetic reading would turn the palace and the pit, the star and the thread and the voice to be made witness, into a quasi-metaphorical system of (self) references where the speaker is really talking about the process of speech (one definition of poetry I like, which is applicable in particular to contemporary poetry, is that it is a mode of rediscovering language in intensely personal registers, of learning to speak). Together with the occasional Surrealist stroke – "and the imprisoned man/who waits for the dawn of things/is swept up by the sun/to my head," for example – it is simply (but never exclusively) the process of writing, poetry being itself, that makes this book meaningful.
In "The Plum Tree", Abdelghani comes close to expressing what his book attempts constantly to perform:
Poems are fair weapons,
said Jean Sénac.
But I don't see people
baring them
even a little.
all poems
do not have the appearance
of a tree branch
that a woodpecker only just left.
And so, perhaps the most Quixotic thing about Kam yab'ud Don Kishot is the way it shows just how Quixotic – but also how Quixotically inevitable – writing poetry is. Surely (and this, if anything, is what Abdelghani is saying) these poems at this time and in this place are as idealistic and unrealistic as the proverbial hero, but perhaps also as impassioned. Abdelghani demonstrates this at the deepest levels not only brilliantly but also very poignantly, and as he does he suggests that there are many ways of exploring the ego, many ways of recounting one's own life. I would have liked to learn more about Abdelghani from this exquisite "autobiography" of his. But perhaps it has already told me enough:
Abdelghani writes.
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So I'm planning a trip out to southern Utah to check out the parks and the ones on my target list are: Zion, Cedar Breaks, Grand Staircase, and Bryce.
I'll be flying into Vegas and taking a bus either to St George or Cedar City to begin with. I have 4 or 5 days and have to end my trip in Cedar City.
Now I just need to figure out if it's possible to pull this off without a car. I know I could manage Zion and Cedar Breaks on a rented bike since I could bike out there from their closest cities (St George and Cedar City respectively, I believe), but I don't know if it's possible to get the other ones. Even better, however, is if there existed buses or shuttles in between the parks. I know a lot of them have shuttles within them, but I want to know if they go between.
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Garden of the Gods
Explore the dramatic rock formations, cliffs and trails of the most visited site in the Shawnee National Forest. Millions of years in the making, the Garden of the Gods provides spectacular views unlike anywhere in the Midwest. See Camel Rock, Anvil Rock, Devil's Smoke Stack and other magnificent rock formations in this hiker's and photographer's wonderland.
CITY: Karbers Ridge
Shawnee National Forest
The Shawnee National Forest is famed for its awesome Garden of the Gods, and is home to the Rim Rock Recreational Trail (the forest has a system of 403 miles of equestrian/hiking trails). Hikers are greeted by magnificent jutting walls of rock covered with emerald-green moss, and paths that meander through canyons under the forest canopy. Nestled between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, the stunning Shawnee National Forest landscape features rolling hills, lakes, creeks and rugged bluffs.
CITY: Harrisburg
Tunnel Hill State Trail
This scenic 45-mile-long hiking and biking trail runs along a converted rail bed through farmland, hills/bluffs and bottomland areas.The trail passes through the Shawnee National Forest and Cache River State Natural Area, with railroad trestles and an old train tunnel as picturesque markers along the way.
CITY: Vienna
Timber Ridge Outpost & Cabins
Nestled in the beautiful hills of the Shawnee National Forest, Timber Ridge offers something for everyone, from families and honeymooners to outdoor enthusiasts. Enjoy some Southern hospitality while staying in a real log cabin or one-of-a-kind treehouse. Each of the units, including the treehouse, is equipped with a bathroom, kitchenette, heating and air conditioning.
CITY: Elizabethtown
Cache River State Natural Area
Nationally renowned for its ancient cypress-tupelo swamp, this natural area contains 100 threatened or endangered plant and animal species, and 11 state champion trees. Visitors enjoy birding, hunting, wildlife watching, and hiking. Bikers can access the Cache River via the Tunnel Hill State Trail.
CITY: Belknap
Bald Knob Cross
A national symbol of faith, this 111-foot-tall cross, when illuminated at night, can be seen over an area of 7,500 square miles atop the most prominent elevation in Southern Illinois. The cross is surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest.
CITY: Alto Pass
Trail of Tears Lodge
A remote lodge surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest. An abundance of outdoor recreation: horseback riding, hiking, hunting, fishing, shooting range, archery range, dirt bike & ATV trails. Outdoor pool, game room, hot tub and pets accepted.
CITY: Jonesboro
Stone Creek Golf Club & Resort
Nestled in the Shawnee National Forest, Stone Creek features an 18 hole-championship course and beautiful cabins. Stone Creek also offers a restaurant, clubhouse, and a scenic area for hiking and fishing.
CITY: Makanda
Cache River Wetlands Center
The Wetlands Center provides a one-stop shop for information about the Cache River Wetlands and its recreational and educational opportunities. The center has an extensive natural and cultural history exhibit, wildlife viewing, trails and a video.
CITY: Cypress
Illinois Caverns
There are formations of stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, and more. An underground stream flows through the cave bed, and the temperature is a relatively constant 58 degrees.
CITY: Waterloo
Old Plank Road Trail
Old Plank Road is a 21-mile recreation and nature trail used by in-line skaters, walkers, runners, bikers, bicyclists and even cross-country skiers in the winter. This trail reaches from Park Forest all the way to Joliet.
CITY: Matteson
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Visit Illinois' bayou. Yes, the bayou in Illinois. Cypress Creek Wildlife Refuge is home to incredible cypress-filled swamps and wetlands and is unlike anything you expect to find in the Midwest. The refuge protects 15,000 acres of lush wetlands and some of the oldest living trees east of the Mississippi River.
CITY: Ullin
Touch of Nature Enviornmental Center
Just 8 miles south of Carbondale, Touch of Nature borders the Shawnee Forest. It is a 3,100 acre wooded retreat area perfect for group events. Located in the City of Makanda, IL.
CITY: Makanda
Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area
Consisting of 15 wildlife management areas and 13 public access areas, the Mississippi River State and Wildlife Area manages a majority of its 24,400 acres to accommodate waterfowl hunting and habitat enhancement.
CITY: Grafton
Volo Bog State Natural Area
Just 45 minutes northwest of Chicago is a state natural area featuring the state's only quaking bog with an open water center. Volo Bog State Natural Area was created when the melting of glaciers pushed deep into the ground 12,000 years ago.
CITY: Ingleside
Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area
The Middle Fork natural area offers equestrian trails, hunting and fishing. The Middle Fork Natural Scenic River runs through the area.
CITY: Oakwood
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Over 25,000 acres, nearly 140 miles of trails and educational facilities. Enjoy relaxing, volunteering and exploring the forests, lakes, prairies, and open spaces.
CITY: Wheaton
Anderson Prairie
This 25-acre wildlife park, featuring remnants of the original tallgrass Illinois prairie, features a butterfly house.
CITY: Pana
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
Canoeing is popular along the river's length, which winds through a mixture of forests and prairies. Forest and upland game hunting are also popular at the 2,700-acre site. Horseback riding on 35 miles of trails is available.
CITY: Oakwood
Lake Katherine Nature Preserve
158-acre nature area. Largest waterfall in Cook County. 3.5 miles of hiking trails in prairies, woodlands and wetlands.
CITY: Palos Heights
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Visitors Center
Wilderness area, wildlife viewing, walking trails, special events, gift shop, campgrounds, fishing, boating, sailing, fishing tournaments; must get a "user pass" at Visitors Center for these lakes.
CITY: Marion
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area
A 26-square mile tract situated in the gently rolling countryside of west-central Illinois, this scenic natural area has one of the state's largest public access areas.
CITY: Chandlerville
Fults Hill Prairie/Kidd Lake Marsh State Natural Area
This natural area comprimises 532 acres of forest, prairie and flowering trees, with a trail and pond.
CITY: East St. Louis
Sand Ridge State Forest
The largest of all the state forests in Illinois. Covers 7,100 acres of native oak-hickory forests and pine plantations. Supports diverse desert flora and fauna in its sandy landscape as well as also offering a variety of recreational facilities.
CITY: Forest City
Des Plaines Conservation Area
This site's 5,500 acres make up one of the largest and most used hunting and field trailing areas in the state. It also offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, two small natural areas and 12 miles of equestrian trails with cross-country jumps.
CITY: Wilmington
Quetil Trail
A short nature trail along the path of the Cairo & St Louis Narrow Gage railroad used before it was abandoned in 1981. Starting from downtown Alto Pass, the walk offers very scenic views.
CITY: Alto Pass
Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area
A 6,400-acre wildlife area on the north end of Lake Shelbyville. Hunting for waterfowl, forest and upland game is popular. Boat access is provided to accommodate anglers and hunters.
CITY: Bethany
Columbia Woods Forrest Preserve
Offers places to fish and picnic. Canoe access. Biking. A host for "A River Thru History" each September, where you can step back 200 years into Chicago's past with a festive gathering of fur trappers, settlers, craftsmen, and entertains along the banks of the Des Plaines River - www.ariverthruhistory.com.
CITY: Willow Springs
War Bluff Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Nestled in the uplands of the Shawnee National Forest, supports mature oak-hickory woods, river bottom forests, young forests and old field habitats. More than 530 types of plants, including a rich variety of wildflowers and 20 types of ferns. 10 walking paths give access to the area.
CITY: Golconda
Spring Lake Park
Offers a wide variety of recreational activities. Fishing, boating, camping & hiking.
CITY: Macomb
Iroquois County State Wildlife Area
The area features some of the finest and most extensive prairie-marsh and sand dune vegetation remaining in Illinois. Primarily operated as a permit pheasant hunting area, hiking, picnicking, and snowmobiling opportunities are also available.
CITY: Beaverville
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.
CITY: Chandlerville
Turkey Bluffs State Fish and Wildlife Area
Hiking, picnicking, horseback riding and wildlife viewing. Hunting for upland game, fur-bearers and deer is encouraged on its 2,265 scenic acres that overlook the Mississippi River.
CITY: Chester
Camp Sagawau Environmental Education Center
Environment Education Center - offers cross country skiing in the winter.
CITY: Lemont
Lakeview Nature Center
Borders Spring Lake Park and is habitat for deer, turkey, fox, geese, beaver and coyotes. Trails and educational programs offered.
CITY: Macomb
Ten Mile Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area
5,800 acres vary from flat bottomlands to rolling forestlands. Fields throughout the site provide for 1,000 acres of planted food for wildlife. Game hunting for rabbit, quail and waterfowl is allowed. Fishing is available at 25 strip-pit lakes and ponds.
CITY: McLeansboro
Sanganois Conservation Area
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.
CITY: Chandlerville
Carlyle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
As a major stopping point for migrating ducks and geese, this 9,486-acre area offers excellent public waterfowl hunting opportunities.
CITY: Vandalia
Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area
With nearly 1,100 of its 1,380 acres primarily composed of oak and hickory stands, this area offers exceptional habitat for deer and squirrel, and is a good hunting area as well. In the winter, sight-seers ofter spot bald eagles along the Illinois River.
CITY: Griggsville
Kaskaskia River State Fish and Widlife Area
One of the largest state-owned and managed sites in Illinois, located 35 miles southeast of St. Louis. The land and water area total more than 20,000 acres of river and bottomland. It contains 36 miles of river.
CITY: Baldwin
Ryerson Woods Conservation Area and Visitors Center
Ryerson Conservation Area is one of the best examples of a northern flatwoods forest, a rare northern Illinois landscape. The 552-acre Preserve supports some of Illinois' most pristine woodlands and several state-threatened and endangered species, and offers 6.5 miles of scenic trails that wind through a stately forest to the quiet Des Plaines River. The Welcome Center, opened in 2006, features "green" architecture and was designed using LEED standards. In addition to preserve information, it offers a nature library, exhibits and meeting rooms.
CITY: Riverwoods
Julius J. Knobeloch State Nature Preserve
Beautiful. untouched nature preserve which way originally purchased by the Knobeloch family in 1874. After a family disagreement, the land was auctioned off to the nature conservancy and then sold to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
CITY: Freeburg
Johnson Creek Recreation Area
Recreation area includes group camping, walk-in camp sites, swimming, and picnicking facilities. Handicap accessible restrooms and fishing pier.
CITY: Murphysboro
Kinkaid Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
Sandstone bluffs and rolling hills surround the lake and oak-hickory forest. Picnicking, fishing, boating, and hunting opportunities available.
CITY: Murphysboro
Banner Marsh State Fish and Wildlife Area
Fishing, boating, picnicking in the out-of-doors.
CITY: Canton
Andrew's Mill Park
Picnic area, pond for fishing & ice skating with handicap accessible fishing pier, Gerald Strohecker natural area with native woodland, prairie and wetland.
CITY: Pearl City
Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
22 species of fish are found in this lake, including bass, white crappie, channel catfish, bullhead, yellow bass, bluegill, and carp. This 1,100-acre lake is surrounded by native oak and hickory forests. Picnicking, hiking, and limited hunting and trapping.
CITY: Coffeen
Watershed Nature Center
A 3,000 ft. wheelchair-accessible pathway at lake level and wood-chipped trails wind through forested areas. An elevated walkway spans the wetlands and two observation towers, a wildlife viewing blind, an outdoor amphitheater and classroom.
CITY: Edwardsville
Horn Field Campus
Rustic setting available for retreats, picnics, camps, nature studies or a team course.
CITY: Macomb
Macomb Park District
12 parks that offer diverse activities. Fishing, picnics, baseball diamonds, volleyball courts, hiking trails and playgrounds.
CITY: Macomb
Wetlands Preserve
57-acre wetlands preserve features wildflower, birds, and wildlife, which may be viewed from an observation deck.
CITY: Freeport
Renfrew Park
6-acre park donated to the village in 1891 by David McWilliams, the first banker and business person in the community. It is named after the Prince of Wales, Baron Renfrew, who visited the area while on a hunting expedition in 1860.
CITY: Dwight
Hamilton County State Fish And Wildlife Area
The 1,683-acre site has a 75-acre lake where families can picnic, fish, paddle boat, camp and enjoy the good food at the on-site restaurant.
CITY: McLeansboro
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Super-fan/fiction aficionado, Stephen Loftus makes some very informed guesses at Halo's scale.
This piece represents Stephen's extremely detailed look at scale in the Halo Universe, circa October 2006. Take a look at a collection of updated images, engineered specifically for Halo Waypoint by pressing the A button, then find out just how Stephen does it below:
Determining a system of measure
The folks at Bungie were smart in making well over 90% of the characters, weapons, objects, and environments in Halo: Combat Evolved a consistent and uniform scale. It makes determining the true sizes of items in the Halo universe a feasible endeavor. Most 3D programs can determine the outer boundaries of any object made or imported within them. For the purpose of what's being discussed and shown here, the 3D program is 3D Studio Max. An arbitrary system of values is given to each object imported into the program, and these numbers are consistent with each other.
Is this accurate?
Once we have access to numbers, they need to be made meaningful. To make them mean something in the real world, we need to at least have a definite value to calculate against. The easiest choice is the height given for the main character, Spartan-117. There is still debate as to how tall John really is, but the most accepted value is around 7ft tall. We'll assume for this discussion that it is, in fact, 7ft tall while he's in his armor.
For example, when looking at the Chief's model in 3D Studio Max, it shows the Spartan mesh and the related properties for it. The Z value is the most meaningful one for this discussion. According to that number, the Spartan mesh is 0.704 in height. What does that number mean?
It's a number that tells us the mesh is that high in the vertical plane. It's helpful to game developers for ensuring that a character can walk through appropriately-sized halls and doorways by making them at least 0.704 or greater as well as other purposes. We need to turn that number into a meaningful value. If we were to multiply the number of the Mesh Value by ten, and called the resulting number a value measured in feet, then the Spartan mesh would be 0.704 x 10 = 7.04 (feet). That makes John just a hair over 7ft tall...that works for me! Ten may be an overly simplistic value. Perhaps it should be 10.06554 or something similar, but the point is just to get a number that allows us to translate meshes in the Halo universe into real numbers that are meaningful.
As more cross-referencing is done, it becomes apparent that the 'ten factor' works for other sources as well. One that comes to mind is that the weapons for the Joyride Studios action figures are scaled to their figures the same way the mesh Marines have similarly scaled mesh weapons. The MA5B Assault Rifle is the same length whether you use this system to determine its real world value or you just take a Halo action figure's AR, measure it, multiply by the figure's scale, and you'll get the same number.
Another example is the size of the Pillar of Autumn. Much like the Spartan mesh, we can see the three values of the outermost boundaries of the Autumn. The number that represents its overall length is 384.064. Remember that both the Master Chief and the Pillar of Autumn are the same relative size to one another. So we have to use the same conversion number, ten. So 384.064 x 10 = 3840.64 feet. This is where it gets creepy. If we change the value to metric, 3840ft becomes 1.17km. Does the system work? Did Bungie intend the Autumn to be 1.17km long? Or is it just another coincidence of the number 117 showing up so frequently with them?!
By determining a conversion factor to translate a mesh value into a known one, and having some known value by which it can be verified, the items, characters, vehicles, and locations in the Halo universe can be calculated.
The image gallery provided with this article display many of the ships, vehicles, and weapons from Halo. Each chart is consistently scaled to itself, and the small item on each chart becomes the basis of the one following so you can see the very large down to the very small. The formula determined above is used to obtain the values listed for each object. There are a few exceptions as I tried to logically place a few Halo 2 objects on the chart and determined their values through other scaling means, usually in reference to a known value.
For more information about Stephen Loftus' analysis of scale in the Halo Universe or other articles he's done, visit HBO at http://halo.bungie.org/ and stay tuned to Halo Waypoint!


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- Swisher ruled out until at least Monday
- Girardi reflects on relationship with Santo
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OAKLAND -- Robinson Cano's career-high hitting streak ended at 23 games on Saturday night, victim to another strong pitching performance from the A's.
He said the streak was not on his mind as he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
"Honestly, no," said Cano, who hit .400 (36-for-90) during the streak. "I just go out there and try to get a hit every at-bat. I don't put it in my mind that I've got a hitting streak or something like that. But I go out there and try to get on base."
Cano had the longest active streak in the Majors and the longest for the Yankees since Derek Jeter's 25-game run from Aug. 20-Sept.16, 2006.
Cano's last chance came in the ninth inning, with none out and the tying run on first base as the Yankees fell to Oakland, 2-1. Cano struck out swinging against left-hander Sean Doolittle, whose ball Cano said "just moved a little bit." Doolittle threw only fastballs to Cano in a five-pitch at-bat.
Jarrod Parker, a 23-year-old rookie right-hander, went eight innings for the A's and retired Cano in his first three trips. Shadows might have played a part in the low-scoring game, particularly during Cano's first two at-bats, but he said he didn't want to make excuses.
"They're throwing their pitches whenever they want," Cano said of Oakland's staff. "They're throwing a lot of strikes. Like I say, you have to give them credit."
Swisher ruled out until at least Monday
OAKLAND -- Yankees outfielder Nick Swisher joked Friday that "disabled list" wasn't in his vocabulary. He followed up Saturday by asking "What's that mean, anyway?"
Swisher won't be playing until the Yankees hit Seattle on Monday, at the earliest, but still expects he will be out for just a few days. An MRI on of Swisher's left leg Saturday morning near the Oakland Coliseum revealed what's being called a mild left hip flexor strain -- the result Swisher and manager Joe Girardi expected."It's tight. Walking around good," said Swisher on Saturday afternoon, after he was hurt running to first on a seventh-inning groundout Friday. "I know you guys want a timetable. I wish I could tell you, but I just don't know. We'll go in here and hang out with [head trainer Steve Donohue]. Me and Stevie haven't been hanging out very much lately."
Said Girardi after a 2-1 loss to the A's Saturday night: "He has a mild strain. He's still day to day. He's not going to play tomorrow and I don't know if we'll see him in Seattle. We'll just see how he responds to treatment."
Swisher sustained a quad contusion in June, but said "that was on the outside, this is more on the inside." He also indicated he won't need to be at 100 percent to return to the field.
"I feel like I'm one of those guys that I can play through a lot of pain," Swisher said. "I've got to take these next couple of days off, just chill out, and we'll see what happens in Seattle."
Swisher's injury in reality may be slightly different than a hip flexor strain. He said Friday he felt the injury was more in his quad area, and both Swisher and Girardi indicated Saturday night that it was being termed a hip flexor strain for simplicity's sake.
"I think what they're calling it is a mild hip flexor strain," Swisher said. "I think that's what everybody's on board saying."
Said Girardi: "That's not the muscle that they call it. Ask -- I'm going to say it's the hip flexor."
Dewayne Wise started in right field and batted ninth Saturday. Girardi said the Yankees are OK to play short for a bit.
"In the meantime, we're OK because we have Wisey," Girardi said. "We're OK there. It's something we're just going to have to deal with over the next couple days."
Girardi reflects on relationship with Santo
OAKLAND -- Like so many from and in the Chicago area, Yankees manager Joe Girardi holds Ron Santo in the highest regard. Santo, who passed away in 2010, will be enshrined into the Hall of Fame in a ceremony Sunday.
"As a kid, I idolized, went to the ballpark, ate Ron Santo pizza," Girardi said Saturday at the Oakland Coliseum. "Had a chance to really get to know [him] since I was a player and he was a broadcaster. We'd go out in the winter, him and his wife Vicky, go out for dinner. He would throw BP to me at Northwestern. Got in trouble one day for bringing his dog. ... I really miss him, but I'm happy for the family on this day."
Girardi, was born in Peoria, Ill., and played for the Cubs from 1989-92 and 2000-02.
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Chamberlain's made four rehab appearances so far, and his first above rookie ball came on Friday when he made a two-inning start for Tampa in Bradenton, Fla. He gave up a home run to the first batter he faced, the only run he allowed.
"At this point, obviously you'd like him to get every out you can get," Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild said. "But we're aware of what you need to do to get here. And he's got to stay healthy."
Chamberlain is coming back from elbow and ankle surgeries, and his rehab has gone well so far. He will need to pitch on back-to-back days and at one or both of Double-A and Triple-A before returning.
"Everything has went pretty smoothly," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "The fact that he's been able to throw two innings has been good. I think he threw 32 pitches yesterday and he used all his pitches, so I don't see how it could have really went any better."
Evan Drellich is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @EvanDrellich. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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By Msbabs
from Brooklyn, NY
About Me Parent of Two or More Children
Comments about Kidco No Drill Magnetic Cabinet Locks:
Follow the directions precisely! If your have to remount the adhesive it obviously is not as strong.
Works perfect!
By MsV
from Portland, Oregon
About Me First Time Parent
We bought the magnetic lock as we live in rented accommodation and we were not able to put screws or nails in the cupboards like you do for some other safety locks. They work perfect in our kitchen/bathrooms to keep our daughter away from dangerous items.
By Parent of 3
from southlake, tx
We have rare wood cabinets in our kitchen and didn't want to drill in locking devices. These are strong easy to use and keep the kids out! perfect
Plan to get more of these
By Gammy of little Graham
from Gretna, NE
About Me Grandparent
I put these magnetic locks under the sink in the kitchen. After reading previous reviews I was very careful to follow the instructions and they work perfectly. The best part is, I can "unlock" them when my grandbaby isn't here. And no holes to drill in my cabinets. The "key" comes with a holder so it can be put anywhere, which is handy. I definitely need more of these for other areas.
(1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Didn't last
By Sporty Mom
from West Chester, PA
Didn't hold up
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Super sticky
By Alk987
from Albuquerque, NM
I did not want to drill holes in my cabinets and these were the only child locks I could find. I decided to try them even though they had mixed reviews. Mine have been great. They are easy to install, although make sure you have them exactly where you want because they can't be moved once stuck on. I tried to unstick and move one of the first ones I put and it was extremely hard to take off and couldn't be reused. I have had mine in about 2 months now and have had no issues.
Work well!
By Saramom
from Chicago, IL
Easy to install and the magnetic lock "opener" works like a charm. I'm unsure if the adhesive will really hold long-term, so I'm debating attaching it with the screws. But I installed it on cabinets I don't open frequently, so we'll see how it does.
Great product
By Jada's mommy
from Rockwall, TX
This product is great and easy to install. Keeps my child away from poisons and other things she does not need to get into. I love this product!!!!
It's working great!
By photographer mommy
from Los Angeles, CA
We use it for under the sink. Our 15 months old girl now can not open the door and take stuff out, so it's really helping us. It's just you can't loose the key and the price is high! So I could get one set... There are too many doors we don't want her to open!
(2 of 6 customers found this review helpful)
Not worth the headache of installation.
By GloryB
from Winterville, NC
When I paid $$ for this product I was expecting a kit for my house but instead it only came with two. I bought these magnetic locks to avoid hardware/drilling installation. The mounting instructions were unclear. After unsuccessfulling mounting the locks the 1st two times the mounting adhesive for this product no longer worked. The instructions say to just install via the screws provided if adhesive mounting fails but the adhesive mount was the ONLY reason I would have to invest in this product. I had to purchase a roll of mounting adhesive at an office supply store and finally mounted it correctly at the 3rd trial!
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Poor Design - Wasted Money
By Jada
from Sioux City, IA
This was very easy to install however, these are designed more for drawers than cabinets, as inherently cabinets swing shut and these have a straight alignment the latch is constantly rubbing on the base piece. I installed two locks but as soon as I opened the door one was no longer aligned. After waiting the 24 hours required to activate the lock I found out that the other wasn't even latching at all. Worthless. Wasted[$]. I guess my son will just play with the pots and pans.
Pricey But Good
By 1st Time Mom
from Goodyear, AZ
I really like the fact that my daughter can't even crack open the cabinet with these and she won't be able to "figure it out" like the push down ones. They work really well. Since they are so expensive I only use this kind under the bathroom and kitchen sink and I use the cheaper ones everywhere else. Tip: DON'T LOSE THE MAGNET
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By Teresa
from Florida
I purchased this lock for a single door on my antique china cabinet that has no other way to secure. I thought this would be the perfect way to keep my 2 year old out of my crystal. While it was easy to install, the magnetic open feature would not operate on the wood door that is less than 1" thick (approx 3/4") and to make matters worse, as I tried 3-4 times to unlock the cabinet the "key" scratched the surface of the door of my antique. :-( I would definitely only use this product on cheaper grade cabinets with faux finishes, not on anything of value.
Easy to install and use
By Barb the dancer
from Plainfield, IL
We were looking for something that wouldn't require drilling or holes on our cabinets, but would keep or toddler out of them. This item is great. It was easy to install and it's easy to use. You don't see it on the outside and it helps it our son from going into cabinets we don't want him in.
Easy to install
By Mama Steph
from Temecula, Ca
About Me Child Care Professional
I purchased to lock the medicine cabinet in the bathroom so that my older kids can keep toothpaste inside and still be licensing compliant. It has worked beautifully and I am getting ready to buy more to try them out on the kitchen cabinets using the screws because the other brand is so difficult to install. With or without screws, this magnet lock works great.
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