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La Quinta Inn Chicago/Willowbrook
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 130-room hotel with fitness center. In-room coffee maker, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, 25" TV, voicemail and dataport phones. Free local calls, USA Today and breakfast bar.
CITY: Willowbrook
Courtyard By Marriot- Deerfield
Courtyard surrounds travelers with the conveniences that make business and pleasure travel easy. Newly renovated in 2001.
CITY: Deerfield
Margarita European Inn.
As warm as a European Inn, as charming as an English bed & breakfast, the Margarita is a treasure trove of historic vintage charm. Tastefully furnished with antiques, each one of the 41 guestrooms is unique. Featuring Va Pensiero, a North Shore favorite. Adjacent to Northwestern University, steps from Lake Michigan and near Chicago Transit Authority elevator trains to Wrigley Field & Downtown Chicago.
CITY: Evanston
Concorde Inn & Suites
Concorde Inn & Suites is Pekin's only full service hotel that is locally owned. The Concorde has 119 guest rooms, including two room suites. Amongst our many amenities we offer complimentary continental breakfast, free wi-fi, fitness center, guest laundry, business center, free guest parking with separate lot for larger vehicles. McCritter's restaurant and lounge is accessible through the hotel lobby. Concorde Inn & Suites is the only hotel in Pekin, Illinois that has a large outdoor pool.
CITY: Pekin
Heritage Grand Inn
Very nice lobby with fireplace, coffee, juice, and continental breakfast, tearoom on premises.
CITY: Canton
Baymont Inn & Suites Naperville
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 123-room hotel conveniently located 1/2 mile from I-88. Several restaurants within walking distance. Expanded continental breakfast, fitness room, free wireless hi-speed internet, and many other amenities.
CITY: Naperville
Hampton Inn & Suites - Hoffman Estates
Comfortable guest rooms or spacious two room suites, fitness room, cable television, meeting room (15 to 20 persons).
CITY: Hoffman Estates
Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn Lincolnshire
All suite hotel featuring studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom/two-bath suites. Each room comes equipped with a full kitchen along with separate work and living areas. Hotel provides complimentary hot breakfast, evening receptions, fitness and complimentary laundry room, high speed internet access and an indoor pool. The suites are perfect for corporate travelers visiting the area for training, long term projects, relocations and meetings while the size of the rooms are great for families or those who just want more space.
CITY: Lincolnshire
JW Marriott Chicago
This hotel has 610 rooms. 128 suites. One restaurant. Lounge. Valet/laundry. Business center. Exercise facilities. Indoor pool. Room service. 20,000 sq. ft. upscale spa and fitness center. Located in the heart of Chicago's Financial District and walking distance to the Theater District, museums, shopping and nightlife.
CITY: Chicago
Budget Lodge - Alsip
Nice, clean, newly decorated rooms. Cable TV and very low rates. Easy access to highway and restaurants nearby.
CITY: Alsip
Hampton Inn - Mount Vernon
101 rooms located near I-57. Indoor pool, spa and exercise room. Rooms with whirlpool tubs available.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Candlewood Suites-Northbrook Wheeling
An extended stay property for the leisure or business traveler. Full kitchens, free local calls, free high speed internet access; weekly maid service, complimentary guest laundry, comfortable accessible rooms.
CITY: Wheeling
Chicago City Centre Hotel & Sports Club
495 completely remodeled guestrooms & suites. Indoor/outdoor pools, complimentary access to on-site Lakeshore Athletic Club. Located two blocks east of North Michigan Ave; four blocks from Navy Pier.
CITY: Chicago
Embassy Suites Chicago - Schaumburg/Woodfield
True two-room suites, complimentary full cooked-to-order breakfast in our seven-story garden atrium. Lounge in your two-room suite, complete with a separate living room and Wi-FI access. Enjoy a range of beverages and snacks at our complimentary evening reception with beverages. Host a business meeting at our hotel and take advantage of our BusinessLink Business Center.
CITY: Schaumburg
GuestHouse Inn
A Comfortable and Affordable Lodging Experience The Guesthouse Inn & Suites Salem IL hotel offers the convenience of a Denny's Restaurant and Cocktail lounge on site. Our Salem Hotel offers a 24 hour front desk service, free local calls, parking, USA Today Newspaper, coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and complimentary popcorn. We are a pet friendly Salem Inn, pet fee apply.
CITY: Salem
Hillcrest Motel
Featuring 10 rooms with new electric heat and air conditioning for very reasonable prices. TV in each room.
CITY: Rochelle
Motel 6 South - Joliet
Free local calls, free coffee, and free Wi-Fi access. Microwave/mini-fridges available. Kids stay free. Pets stay free. HBO and ESPN. Conveniently located just off of I-80.
CITY: Joliet
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Downtown
Full service Holiday Inn with restaurant and lounge, outdoor pool (seasonal), exercise facilities, and business center.
CITY: Chicago
Nauvoo Family Motel
Indoor pool & whirlpool; fireplace & jacuzzi suites.
CITY: Nauvoo
Hotel Arista at CityGate Centre
144 total rooms. 20 suites. Lounge. Valet/laundry. Business center. Exercise facilities. Room service. Comfort meets convenience with touch control lighting, wireless internet and a mini bar custom stocked to your personal preferences. Marble bathrooms feature separate frosted glass showers and variety mirror with built in TV screens. With the best of Naperville right outside our doors, you can enjoy everything from eclectic dining to entertainment and first-class shopping.
CITY: Naperville
Extended Stay America - Chicago - Westmont - Oak Brook
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Welcome to Extended Stay America Chicago-Westmont. Designed especially for longer stays with large studios featuring fully-equipped kitchens and plenty of work space - amenities you won't find in a typical hotel room.
CITY: Westmont
TownePlace Suites by Marriott Naperville
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - The perfect relocation hotel for extended-stay travelers. Providing studio & one- or two- bedroom suites with refrigerator, stove top, microwave. Free deluxe continental breakfast, high-speed wireless access, indoor pool/whirlpool. 100% smoke-free hotel!
CITY: Naperville
Red Roof Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
Surprising luxury at affordable rates! From our beautiful exterior to our fashionably remodeled lobby and guest rooms, Red Roof Inn - Chicago Downtown boasts Windy City convenience at surprisingly suburban rates.From designer fabrics and furnishings to friendly staff willing to help you explore our exciting hometown, Red Roof Inn - Chicago Downtown offers even more reasons for you to stay with us!
CITY: Chicago
The Inn at Oak Terrace
New rooms, each with 2 queen size beds. The Inn is adjacent to the pro shop & 18-hole golf course and a restaurant/ lounge. Conference and reception facilities available.
CITY: Pana
Red Lion Motor Lodge
Rooms equipped with queen sized beds, cable TV, and free local calls. Ground floor building.
CITY: Havana
Amalfi Hotel Chicago
A luxury boutique hotel located in downtown Chicago's River North district, the Amalfi Hotel Chicago offers the ultimate in modern style and hospitality. Boasting a central location near Michigan Avenue and the Loop, the Amalfi is a distinguished downtown escape for both business and leisure travelers. Discover the perfect blend of elegant design, luxury amenities and attentive service at a hotel designed around the guest experience. 215 rooms. 5 suites. 197 nonsmoking rooms.
CITY: Chicago
Sonesta ES Suites
All-suite property just minutes from shopping center. Featuring full-kitchens with one and two-bedroom and two bathroom suites. The hotel's complimentary weekday Schaumburg area shuttle operates within a five-mile radius of the property making it easy to get to your destination.
CITY: Schaumburg
Motel 6 - Normal
At Motel 6 we welcome our guests 24 hours a day with a comfortable, pet friendly environment at the lowest rates of any national chain. Relax and enjoy Free WiFi throughout the building.
CITY: Normal
Hilton Garden Inn Naperville/Warrenville
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Close proximity to local businesses and attractions makes the Hilton Garden Inn an ideal spot for both business and leisure travelers. Rooms have a spacious desk, ergonomic chair, free high-speed internet, flat screen HD TV, microwave and refrigerator.
CITY: Warrenville
Motel Nauvoo
Beautiful landscaped, clean rooms, with cable t.V., Walking distance from Temple Square
CITY: Nauvoo
Homewood Suites by Hilton Lincolnshire
1 & 2-bedroom suites. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet served daily, evening reception held Monday-Thursday and high speed internet access. We also have an indoor pool, whirlpool, and 24-hour fitness and business centers. Located at I-94 and Route 22
CITY: Lincolnshire
Baymont Chicago Glenview
This three-story hotel offers 142 guestrooms accessible via interior corridors. All rooms at the Baymont Chicago offer work desks with ergonomic chairs and phones with voice mail. Wireless Internet access and local calls are complimentary. Located eight miles from O'Hare International Airport. The hotel provides 24-hour front desk, free continental breakfast and a gym/fitness center. Near I-294.
CITY: Glenview
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Ideally located 2 miles from historic downtown Sparta, our friendly Sparta accommodations offer travelers easy access to a number of local businesses, restaurants and attractions. Just minutes from our hotel near downtown guests can tour the Misselhorn Art Gallery, attend events at the Randolph County Fairgrounds, golf at the Sparta Country Club or watch a tournament at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex. Visitors can also enjoy local restaurants. During your visit to Sparta, enjoy the free, wireless Internet access & complimentary breakfast bar. On-site amenities such as a heated indoor pool & whirlpool, 24-hour Business Center, a well-equipped Fitness Center & 24-hour convenience store are also provided for your convenience. Consider our Sparta hotel's choice amenities and excellent rates as you start planning your trip today.
CITY: Sparta
W Chicago City Center
Located in the Loop, the W Chicago is close to downtown theaters, the Willis Tower, Millennium Park and The Art Institute. The hotel offers in-room spa treatments and the 24-hour Sweat Fitness Center.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Marriott Schaumburg
Upscale 398 room, full-service hotel. Indoor/outdoor pool. Near Woodfield Mall. Newly renovated ballroom and guest rooms.
CITY: Schaumburg
Arcola Inn
30 rooms, restaurants located on either side of the hotel.
CITY: Arcola
Residence Inn by Marriott - Moline
Residence Inn Moline Quad Cities is nestled in the heart of Moline, just off I-74 & I-80 on John Deere Road and just 5 miles from the Quad City International Airport. Residence Inn can provide you with all the comforts of home with all the features of a Marriott hotel; such as free hot breakfast buffet, evening social, indoor pool and fitness center, friendly staff, and so much more.
CITY: Moline
Howard Johnson
Howard Johnson Hotel in Addison has two meeting room. The largest is 500 sq.ft., Smoking rooms available; continental breakfast included in rate; free shuttle to/from O'Hare airport; free Wi-Fi, pet-friendly.
CITY: Addison
Sleep Inn Naperville
69-room moderately priced hotel with easy access of I-88. Complimentary wireless high speed internet access, continental breakfast and other amenities. Business class and whirlpool suites available.
CITY: Naperville
Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel Chicago
334 total rooms, including 18 suites. Outdoor green space with gardens, pool and spa, running track and much more. Full service spa and indoor pool. Located in the heart of Downtown Chicago within touching distance of the financial district, Millennium Park, North Michigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile shopping area and the Chicago lakefront, Navy pier and all of its attractions.
CITY: Chicago
Candlewood Suites Chicago Naperville/Warrenville
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - We take pride in making all hotel suites feel as comfortable as home, spacious and built for comfort, kitchens, complimentary high speed internet, among other great amenities. Located off I-88 in the heart of the Naperville/Warrenville High Tech Corridor.
CITY: Warrenville
Comfort Inn O'Hare
The Comfort Inn® O'Hare hotel is conveniently located less than two miles from the O'Hare International Airport, Allstate Arena and the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. This Des Plaines, IL hotel is also close to the Rosemont Theatre, the Woodfield Mall and Arlington Park horse racing venue. The Comfort Inn O'Hare hotel offers a prime location for business and leisure travelers. Make us your home away from home when visiting the Des Plaines and Chicago areas.
CITY: Des Plaines
Route 50 Motel
Welcome! At the Route 50 Motel you can easily find us after a long day of driving. We are located on the highway and easy to spot. We offer fresh coffee as well as an outdoor pool, cozy beds and all the necesities you need. 96 rooms. Outdoor pool. Free HBO and ESPN
CITY: Bourbonnais
Hotel Arista
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - The stunning eco-chic Hotel Arista brings a perfect balance of urban modernism & luxurious appointments to Chicago's west suburbs. Featuring 144 residential-style guest rooms & suites, signature restaurant SugarToad and 10,000 square feet of elegant meeting space.
CITY: Naperville
Embassy Suites - Chicago North Shore
CITY: Deerfield
Paradise Inn - Effingham
Paradise Inn is a clean, well-maintained hotel. The hotel allows small pets, has cable and bus parking, and is adjacent to restaurants.
CITY: Effingham
Five Star Motel
Small 27-unit motel, cable TV with free HBO.
CITY: Greenup
Country Inn & Suites - Decatur
72 rooms, restaurants and shopping nearby, conference facility, small meeting rooms, free movie channel.
CITY: Decatur
Fairfield Inn by Marriott - Glenview
At Fairfield Inn,® you'll be surprised at how comfortable a room can be at a price that's friendly to your budget. Enjoy extra space, crisp linens, free high-speed Internet access, complimentary breakfast plus ergonomic work areas.
CITY: Glenview
Marriott Suites Chicago Deerfield
his hotel features 248 suites with a private parlor room separated by French doors. Suites include a spacious bedroom with a separate living area with sleeper sofa, wet bar, microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, Plug-In Panel to connect your laptop, iPod
CITY: Deerfield
Motel 6 - East Peoria
Motel located near all Peoria Area attractions and business. Affordable, clean comfortable rooms with WiFi available and complimentary morning coffee. Special rates and discounts available. Groups welcome. We'll leave the light on for you!
CITY: East Peoria
Kaskaskia River Motel
7 rooms, Non-smoking rooms, credit cards accepted, and cable television available
CITY: Baldwin
Hyatt Regency Schaumburg Chicago
Located steps from Woodfield Shopping Center, the Hyatt Regency Woodfield-Schaumburg's new hotel design incorporates earth tones to enhance creativity, productivity and energy. 470 guest rooms and suites offer hi-tech features including 37" flat panel television, iHome docking station, wireless internet access and in-room safes, while over 30,000 square feet of meeting and event space is a deal for groups of 10 to 1000. Enhance your mind, body and soul in our Stay Fit fitness center with lap pool, cardiovascular equipment and free weights, or simply relax in the seasonal outdoor pool and hot tub. Fresh 1800 restaurant entrees are prepared with only the freshest ingredients. Many herbs and vegetables are harvested seasonally from the Chef's own garden. Ranked in the top twenty for guest satisfaction for Hyatt Hotels, the Hyatt Regency Woodfield-Schaumburg's unparalleled service, upscale amenities and dining venues will create a memorable hospitality experience.
CITY: Schaumburg
Days Inn - Great Lakes
Business or pleasure, the newly renovated Great Lakes/North Chicago Days Inn offers you the convenience of a great location coupled with fabulous amenities. Ideally located between Chicago Downtown and Milwaukee off I-94, Exit IL 137 East Buckley Road, on Hwy 41. The newly renovated facility includes new carpeting, newly upgraded lobby furniture, an upgraded breakfast area, and a plasma TV in the lobby. Guaranteed a great room at a great rate, with breakfast included and the opportunity to shop, dine, explore - all while earning Wyndham Rewards points.
CITY: North Chicago
Fairfield Inn
Marriott's award winning economy hotel lodging features clean, convenient, quality accommodations for a great value.
CITY: Champaign
Prairie Inn
Galesburg's only 3-diamond full service hotel on 10.7 acres, indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, meeting rooms, state of the art fitness center.
CITY: Galesburg
Residence Inn by Marriott Chicago-Downtown
221 suites. On-site health club. Complimentary breakfast buffet every day. Two blocks from Water Tower Place and John Hancock Observatory and one block from Oak Street beach.
CITY: Chicago
Ramada Limited South - Joliet
Close to Hollywood & Harrah's Casino's, Rialto Theatre, First Midwest Bank Amphitheater and Route 66 Raceway. Ask about special rates.
CITY: Joliet
Wingate by Wyndham
Every room at the Wingate by Wyndam is designed to cater to our guest's needs. Rooms are well-appointed with amenities like complimentary wired & wireless high-speed internet, in-room safe, iron and ironing board, refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker in every room. Additionally, the property also features leisure amenities like an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness room, business center and sundry shop. We offer a free hot breakfast buffet from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in our hotel lobby daily as part of your stay.
CITY: Champaign
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Naperville/Warrenville
128-room, all-suite hotel. Amenities include complimentary deluxe hot breakfast, indoor heated pool, fitness center, room service, free high speed Internet access, free midweek shuttle service, 24-hr. Market Express, and more.
CITY: Warrenville
Blackhawk Motel
Located in the heart of Northwestern Illinois and close to the Mississippi River, we are a sportsman's dream lodging location whether you are hunting, boating, fishing or bird watching. We are handicap accessible and offer queen and double beds and direct TV. Just 4 miles north of the Mississippi Palisades State Park.
CITY: Savanna
Marriott Townplace Suites Joliet
All suite hotel featuring our "Morning Break" breakfast, "In a Pinch" market, and complimentary high speed wireless internet. Our Suites are 30% larger than a standard hotel room and feature fully equipped kitchens.
CITY: Joliet
DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - Schaumburg
Our warm and relaxing guest rooms feature DoubleTree Sweet Dreams Experience Bedding®, high-speed internet access, a large working desk, cozy office chair, coffee maker, and the signature DoubleTree radio with MP3. Indoor pool, cafe, lounge and room service. $3 million renovation of all guest rooms completed in Sept. 2006.
CITY: Schaumburg
Red Roof Inn - Bloomington
Clean, comfortable, efficient and a great value, the Red Roof Inn is conveniently located on I-55 and I-74 at Exit 160 on Bloomington's west side. The Red Roof Inn features free continental breakfast daily, free wireless internet, and weekly rates. All guest rooms have high speed internet, Cable TV and data ports. Connecting rooms are available. Hair dryers, irons and ironing boards are available at the front desk. One well-behaved family pet per room is welcome.
CITY: Bloomington
Comfort Inn O'Hare
150 total rooms. 8 suites. One restaurant. High speed internet access. Lounge. Valet/Laundry. Business center. Room service. Complimentary breakfast. Located near Chicago O'Hare Airport, Des Plaines/Rosemont shopping malls.
CITY: Schiller Park
Candlewood Suites Hotel
The Candlewood Suites Hotel provides a convenient location off I-55 near the Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI). With a meeting room that can accommodate 30 guests, a 24-hour business center and free high-speed Internet access, the Candlewood Suites Hotel is the perfect place to base an extended business stay. The hotel features premium amenities including an outdoor patio with two barbecue grills, a state-of-the-art fitness center and the Candlewood Cupboard convenience store. The Bloomington-Normal Candlewood Suites is a new, "green" hotel designed for the extended stay traveler.
CITY: Normal
Best Western Plus Chicago Hillside
238-room full-service hotel conveniently located between O'Hare and downtown. Outdoor pool, fitness center, 24-hour restaurant, lounge, room service, fax and copy service. 14,000 sq.ft. of meeting/banquet space.
CITY: Hillside
Fairfield Inn - Springfield
65 rooms, indoor pool and spa, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, 24 hr. coffee and tea, elevator, in-room iron/board, copy/fax services.
CITY: Springfield
Howard Johnson Inn and Suites
Newly rennovated hotel with meeting facilities for groups uo to 200 people, outdoor pool, studio suites, free parking and scenic setting.
CITY: Springfield
Chicago Marriott Suites O'Hare
256 suites, each with separate living room, king sized bedroom, large workdesk, and wet bar/ refrigerator.
CITY: Rosemont
Wyndham Garden Hotel - Buffalo Grove
Two story, garden style property perfect for business or leisure traveler.
CITY: Buffalo Grove
Comfort Inn - Dixon
Located near the intersection of Interstate 88 and Illinois Route 26 in Dixon, sits along the Ronald Reagan Trail, the historic Lincoln Highway and the Northwest Passage Heritage Corridor, a collection of eight counties with fascinating histories. This Dixon, IL hotel is located midway between Chicago and the Quad Cities. Area attractions include the Franklin Creek Historic Site, the Dixon Theater, Bureau County Fairgrounds, the Loveland Museum and Lowell Park.
CITY: Dixon
Best Western Annawan Inn and Banquet Center
Conveniently located off of Interstate 80, Exit 33 with a friendly and personable management team. The facility offers 62 spacious rooms with a refrigerator, microwave and 25" television in every room. Select from a standard king, standard double, handicap accessible and extended stay rooms. Complimentary hot continental breakfast and free wireless Internet access. The Banquet Center has seating capacity for 450 people. It also has the ability to host three-break out rooms seating 75 each and hotel offers 1 meeting room seating 45. A Banquet Center adjoins hotel with for groups 400 maximum seating. Catering available.
CITY: Annawan
Hotel Indigo
Boutique all-suite hotel features the "Phi" Bistro & Bar with a full-service Starbucks coffee bar through the "We Proudly Brew" program and room service for breakfast and dinner, indoor heated pool, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour business center and wireless Internet access. Guest suites are 25% larger than standard hotel room & include 32" flat-panel TV, MP3-player alarm clocks, spa-inspired showers, sofa sleepers (most suites) and work desks with smart lamps. Within 1 mile of over 200 stores, fine and casual dining and much more.
CITY: Vernon Hills
Comfort Inn & Suites
Luxury at a moderate price, the Comfort Inn is conveniently located in Bourbonnais off I-57, near Olivet Nazarene University, Legends Sportsplex and Northfield Mall. With 114 new guest rooms, complimentary hot breakfast, free WiFi and onsite meeting room facilities, this property is ideal for business guests and leisure travelers.
CITY: Bourbonnais
Best Western Clearlake Plaza
New motel just minutes away from downtown.
CITY: Springfield
Hampton Inn and Suites - Aurora
127 rooms with a 5,000 sq. ft. conf. center. 6,000 sq. ft. indoor pool complex with game room and fitness center. Free high-speed internet.
CITY: Aurora
Baymont Inn & Suites
At the Baymont Inn & Suites you'll enjoy a relaxing stay with our luxurious pillow-top mattresses, hot breakfast, and complimentary amenities. Our friendly staff is waiting to show you what Baymont's signature brand of Hometown Hospitality is all about.
CITY: Champaign
Radisson Hotel O'Hare
This 467 room hotel features newly renovated guest rooms, meeting rooms and public space. Located in Rosemont, the hotel is two miles from O'Hare Airport, adjacent to the Allstate Arena and just minutes from the Stephens Convention Center.
CITY: Rosemont
Tri-Manor Motel
19 rooms, restaurants nearby, non-smoking rooms, free movie channel.
CITY: Decatur
Comfort Inn - Galesburg
Completely renovated - offers data ports in all rooms - copy and fax machines available - complimentary continental breakfast
CITY: Galesburg
Comfort Suites O'Hare Airport
All suite hotel with 160 two-room suites; 7 whirlpool suites. Suites include refrigerator, microwave, PPV movies, playstation and 60+ cable channels including HBO. Irons/boards and hair dryers. Complimentary continental breakfast, on-site fitness center and complimentary wireless high-speed Internet. Comfort Suites O'Hare Airport has 5,200 sq. ft. of meeting space for up to 350 people. Legends Sports Bar & Restaurant has a great menu and fun atmosphere. Evening room service is also available. Located just 2 miles from O'Hare Airport and one mile from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offering complimentary 24-hour shuttle transportation to O'Hare Airport and a 5-mile radius of the hotel. Americans with Disability Act compliant.
CITY: Schiller Park
Comfort Inn North - Joliet
Indoor pool and hot tub. Fax, copier, business classroom, 24 hour coffee.
CITY: Joliet
Fairfield Inn Galesburg
This Galesburg IL hotel by Marriott offers comfortable guest rooms at a superior value for both business and leisure travelers. Free continental breakfast, including fresh-brewed coffee, cereal and fresh fruit.The hotel is conveniently located across the street from Carl Sandburg Mall which features JC Penney, Sears, K-Mart and Bergner's. This Galesburg hotel just minutes from Knox College, the Galesburg Railroad Museum and offices for BNSF Railroad. We also have free passes to the YMCA down the street for guests looking to utilize a fitness center. We will get you started each day with a delicious deluxe continental breakfast featuring fresh home made Belgian waffles, freshly brewed coffee, pastries, fresh fruit, two kinds of juice and much more. Restaurants nearby include Applebee's, Perkins, Sirloin Stockade and Sully's Pub
CITY: Galesburg
Hilton Northbrook
Luxurious accommodations and exquisite hospitality await you at the Hilton Northbrook on Chicago's North Shore. 248 guest rooms offer deluxe amenities designed to pamper you. Enjoy remarkable cuisine in the award-winning Allgauer's on the Riverfront or relax in the indoor pool, whirlpool spa and sauna. The Hilton is ideally located just north of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Ravinia Festival, Chicago Botanic Garden, Six Flags Great America, and spectacular shopping.
CITY: Northbrook
Decatur Inn
45 rooms, non-smoking rooms, free breakfast, and pets allowed.
CITY: Decatur
Four Points Sheraton
Whether you are hosting a Board meeting, regional sales meeting, or training conference our 12,000 square feet of meeting space can accommodate any event. Our outstanding staff will service your every need.
CITY: Schiller Park
Drury Inn & Suites
Fairview Heights is known for its close proximity to St. Louis and its very own Drury Inn and Suites. At Drury, we offer clean rooms, friendly service and a stunning amount of free amenities. We offer free wireless Internet, free hot food and cold beverages at the 5:30 Kickback®, free popcorn and soda in the lobby, free long distance calls and our free hot breakfast. At Drury, that means Belgian waffles, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and sausage.
CITY: Fairview Heights
Best Western Geneseo Inn
Conveniently located just minutes off of Interstate 80; near downtown Geneseo offering many shopping opportunities. Located only 20 minutes from the Quad City International Airport.
CITY: Geneseo
Courtyard By Marriott - Deerfield
Located in the center of an ideal area filled with shopping, restaurants, entertainment and minutes walking from Metra for trips to the city. Close to Gurnee Mills, Six Flags, Ravinia Music Festival, and Chicago Botanic Gardens. This hotel features rooms and suites from 350 sq. ft to 600 sq. ft., with the suites having separate living, dining and outside areas. Enjoy a reasonably priced breakfast buffet in the on-site Courtyard Cafe restaurant. Two meeting rooms totaling 1,574 sq. ft. help bring visions of extraordinary reality to joyous celebrations, small fairytale weddings, and business meetings.
CITY: Deerfield
Ramada, Ltd. - Decatur
61 rooms, restaurants and shopping nearby, small meeting rooms, indoor pool, sauna-whirlpool, non-smokingrooms, free breakfast.
CITY: Decatur
Microtel Inn & Suites
Inviting 64-room inn located at Stevenson Drive exit off I-55, with indoor pool, continental breakfast, guest laundry, smoke free environment.
CITY: Springfield
Holiday Inn Express
The Holiday Inn Express Rochelle is conveniently located to many of Rochelle area attractions and cities. We are the choice of many visitors who want to be near the cities of Rockford, Sycamore, Dixon and DeKalb, Illinois, which are only a short drive away. The hotel is also only minutes away from many area attractions including Northern Illinois University, Kishwaukee College, Magic Waters Water Park, Rochelle Rail Fan Park, and some of the best golf in Illinois.
CITY: Rochelle
Courtyard by Marriott Glenview
The newly remodeled is located off I-294 and is 15 minutes from O'Hare International Airport. Courtyard Chicago Glenview puts you within easy reach of area businesses, local attractions and downtown Chicago. A complete hotel renovation unveils a "reinvented" Courtyard designed to meet all of your travel needs with 137 guest rooms and 12 suites, Free WI-FI Internet access, HD televisions and free in-room coffee. Heated indoor pool and whirlpool.
CITY: Glenview
Best Western Joliet Inn & Suites
Green Eco-friendly practices, complimentary hot breakfast, new indoor heated swimming pool area, spa, large atrium with a sundeck, retractable roof, a meeting room for up to 40 people, spacious rooms with microwaves, refrigerators and free high speed wireless internet access.
CITY: Joliet
Hampton Inn - Joliet (I-55)
Built for the business or leisure travelers. Indoor pool and whirlpool, "on the house" hot breakfast, and FREE high speed internet access. All of this is backed by 100% satisfaction guarantee!
CITY: Joliet


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Large observational studies have linked regular use of painkillers such as ibuprofen (Advil) and naproxen (Aleve) with lowered risk of Alzheimer's, but clinical trials have not backed this up. The publication of the results of two new studies this month didn't do much to resolve this issue. In the first study, Boston University researchers analyzed the medical records of hundreds of thousands of military veterans, and found long-term use of NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), particularly ibuprofen, was associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's.
A detailed analysis of the results of the second study, ADAPT (Alzheimer's Disease Anti-inflammatory Prevention Trial), was published this month. It showed that neither naproxen nor another NSAID, celecoxib, improved thinking and memory in more than 2000 men and women 70 years and older who had a family history of Alzheimer's. Naproxen actually seemed to worsen cognition. The trial was stopped early because scientists worried about the side effects of the two painkillers.
Differences in study design could explain these conflicting results.
So, what DO we know about NSAIDs and memory loss? "After the onset of dementia, anti-inflammatory treatment does not seem to work," says Dr. Constantine Lyketsos, one of the researchers involved in ADAPT. "The data are pretty strong." Dr. Lyketsos is Director of the Memory and Alzheimer's Treatment Center at Johns Hopkins University and Chairman of the Department of Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
If treatment with NSAIDs does not seem to be effective, what about prevention?
Continue reading "Ibuprofen, Naproxen and other NSAIDs for Alzheimer's" »

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Angry North Korea launches two ballistic missiles into sea
Posted Jul 13th 2014, 09:51am by AP
... a city just 20km from the heavily fortified border. The North usually test-fires missiles launched from its eastern port city of Wonsan, about 130km from the border. North Korea regularly ...http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1553182/north-korea-test-fires-projectiles-fifth-launch-year
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Airport Authority's fixation with third runway is blinding it to other options
Posted Aug 28th 2014, 05:33pm by Albert Cheng
... Albert Cheng Albert Cheng says more feasible ways to reduce airspace congestion must be considered, not least because of the hefty costs of airport expansion Airport Authority's fixation with third runway is blinding it to other options Over the years, the Airport Authority has been funding research and more research to legitimise its claim that Hong Kong needs a third ...http://www.scmp.com/comment/article/1581468/airport-authoritys-fixation-third-runway-blinding-it-other-options
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Airport Authority must take lead setting up reserves for dolphins
Posted Aug 29th 2014, 04:54am by LETTERS
... Airport Authority should take lead in marine park creation As a spectator in the room provided for the public at the Advisory Council for the Environment's meeting on Hong Kong airport's proposed third runway, I felt dismayed that any realistically valuable efforts to protect the Chinese white dolphins were not put forward. The council's comment ...http://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/1581583/airport-authority-must-take-lead-setting-reserves-dolphins
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Airport Authority's incentive plan for new routes encounters turbulence
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Australia deploys new counterterrorism units at airports
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... counterterrorism units have been working at Australia's two largest airports since last week and had already intercepted a person of interest, the prime minister said on Wednesday. Tony Abbott said the units operating at Sydney and Melbourne Airports would soon be introduced at all Australian international airports to monitor the movements of travellers on security watch lists. Biometric ...http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1581199/australia-deploys-new-counterterrorism-units-airports
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Dozen destinations added to airport scheme in the last three years
Posted Aug 27th 2014, 05:49am by Ernest Kao
... Ernest Kao firstname.lastname@example.com Dozen destinations added to scheme in last three years About a dozen destinations were added to the airport's network in the last three years under the New Destination Incentive Arrangement (NDIA), which gives airlines a year's worth of landing fee rebates, the Airport Authority has confirmed. In 2011, the destinations included ...http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1581001/dozen-destinations-added-airport-scheme-last-three-years
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Researcher points to Wi-fi snooping dangers at major Japanese airports
Posted Aug 26th 2014, 10:48pm by AP
... Kyodo in Tokyo Wi-fi snooping highlighted at airports Users of free wireless internet connections at Japan's Narita, Kansai and Kobe airports are vulnerable to electronic eavesdropping of their email and web browsing, a study by an information specialist showed yesterday. Such risks can be prevented by encrypting Wi-fi connections, but the three airports refrain from ...http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1580938/researcher-points-wi-fi-snooping-dangers-major-japanese-airports
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Islamist Misrata forces claim to have control of Tripoli's main airport
Posted Aug 25th 2014, 04:00am by Reuters
... 'seize Tripoli airport' Forces from the city of Misrata claim control of Tripoli's main airport after more than a month of fighting with a rival group. If independent sources confirm the airport has changed hands, it would be a major defeat for the nationalist fighters from Zintan west of Tripoli who have held the airport since the fall of long-time dictator Muammar Gaddafi ...http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1580369/islamist-misrata-forces-claim-have-control-tripolis-main-airport
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Endangered dolphins deserve better than flawed airport report
Posted Aug 17th 2014, 04:25am by LETTERS
... Endangered dolphins deserve better than flawed airport report "Dolphins v Development" has become the overarching focus of the controversial struggle raging over Chek Lap Kok airport's proposed third runway: just how much of a threat the development poses to the habitat of Chinese white dolphins and other marine life and land-based organisms in the area. As a group ...http://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/1575027/endangered-dolphins-deserve-better-flawed-airport-report
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On a developmental roll
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It's over we go this month as your baby discovers he can roll over from his tummy to his back. He might find this discovery startling and even a bit frightening at first, but you can reassure and encourage him by smiling and clapping at his new achievement and coaxing him to repeat the feat with toys dangled or placed at his side.
By the time he's four months old he's realised that his hands belong to him, a discovery that will fascinate and delight him and he'll probably spend minutes at a time examining them, stretching out his fingers and clapping them together. For the last month or so he's been batting at objects within his reach and trying to grab them and now his efforts are beginning to pay off as his movements are less jerky and his hand-to-eye coordination better. He might not grab hold of toys and other objects first time, but he's getting more accurate all the time and when he does take hold of something the chances are that they'll go straight into his mouth for a slobbery assessment. This will be a favourite means of investigating any new objects for a long time to come, so you'll need to be doubly careful of what's within reach of your baby from now on. This month he may start passing objects from hand to hand as his coordination improves.
His new ability to grab and handle objects and a growing ability to distinguish between more colours and shades contribute to a very welcome new development for you now as your baby is able to play alone for as long as ten or fifteen minutes at a time. Apart from grabbing and playing with his own hands and toes, he'll love brightly coloured toys, particularly ones that make noises, and will enjoy meeting and watching 'another baby' if you give him a baby mirror.
Although your baby might complain if a favoured toy is taken away his short-term memory is still only a few seconds long and so he'll very soon forget about it, particularly if a substitute is offered. And if you hide a toy your baby probably won't look for it because he doesn't yet have a sense of the toy existing when he can't actually see it. If he settles best with a particular comforter or blanket it's the familiar smell, as well as the object itself (he'll love the fact that it's soft and scrunchable) that he finds comforting. This can present a problem when it comes to washing and one way around it is to have two and use the freshly washed one during the day and the well-used one at night so he settles until the washed blanket picks up the comforting smell and you can whip the other one off to the washer.
Around this time is when many parents really start to enjoy their babies as they are becoming far more responsive and entertaining and begin to show signs of amusement and emotion. Your four-month old will probably enjoy social interaction, although he may already be starting to demonstrate a clear preference for his own family. He might need a bit of time to adjust to outsiders and may seem more comfortable and interested in other people if he knows he's safely in your arms. If he's tickled he may laugh deeply and he'll do his best to keep himself and you entertained with gurgles and blowing bubbles.
What you can do
You can support your baby's attempts to imitate you by playing the mirror game where you copy his sounds and facial expressions and encourage him to copy yours. If you keep the sounds you make simple with noises like 'ma ma', 'da da, and 'blah blah' he might be able to produce quite similar noises, or at least have a good go.
Be sensitive to your baby's developing preferences for people and give him time to settle in with new people, particularly with babysitters or childminders, before leaving him with them.
As your baby's stomach grows he'll need feeding less often and by four months he should be feeding only four to six times a day, which will make life a lot easier for you. His keenness to watch, learn and socialise might mean it's difficult to settle into him into feeds and he may be easily distracted, particularly around other children. If this happens then you might want to try and feed him somewhere more quiet and calm so that feeding time doesn't become frustrating for both of you.
NB: All babies develop at their own pace and some will reach developmental landmarks more quickly than others. This timeline is meant only as an approximate guide for parents. Premature babies will develop more slowly than full-term babies and can be expected to develop in line with their age calculated from their due date. If you are worried about your child's health or progress consult your doctor.
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Guantánamo Post-9/11: Human Rights & Constitutional Law in Modern America
Guantánamo Post-9/11: Human Rights & Constitutional Law in Modern America
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Jess Bravin: Wall Street Journal, author of Terror Courts: Rough Justice at Guantánamo Bay
Denny Leboeuf: ACLU, Tulane JD
Chaplain James Yee: Former U.S. Army Chaplain, author of For God and Country: Faith and Patriotism Under Fire
The Guantánamo Public Memory Project is a traveling exhibit that examines the history of the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, from multiple perspectives and raises questions about U.S.-Cuban relations, civil liberties, national security, and public memory in the past, present, and future. The guest speakers will be giving a talk on the titled event. All are welcome to attend.
For more information about the Guantánamo Public Memory Project, visit http://gitmomemory.org.
Alexey Martí & Urban Minds Latin Jazz Concert
The CubaNOLA Arts Collective Presents- Alexey Martí & Urban Minds as a part of this month's Latin Jazz concert series.
Alexey Martí is a powerful percussionist from Havana, Cuba. He is at the forefront of the new Latin music scene in New Orleans, tirelessly exploring new musical terrain and incorporating it back into his own rich musical roots. Alexey founded his group, Urban Minds, a little over a year ago, to explore all of the music that he loves including jazz, funk, Afro-Cuban folklore, salsa, son, rumba, and New Orleans rhythms.
Alexey began performing in Afro-Cuban religious ceremonies at the age of 7. At the age of 16 he joined the world renowned Afro-Cuban jazz ensemble "Diákara", under the leadership of the legendary singer and drummer Oscar Valdés. In Havana, he performed with many great Cuban jazz and Afro-Cuban ensembles. He moved to New Orleans 5 years ago and has adopted New Orleans as his new homeland. Since moving here, Alexey has been studying in the UNO Jazz Studies program and has performed with many New Orleans greats including Los Hombres Calientes, Davell Crawford, Shannon Powell, David Torkanowsky, and the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.
The Prime Example Jazz Club, on the corner of N. Broad Street and St. Bernard Avenue, has been under the proprietorship of Julius Kimbrough Sr. since 2000. In 2007, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Mr. Kimbrough decided that live jazz music needed to be presented for Seventh Ward neighborhood residents working hard to rebuild their lives, the neighborhood and the community. In 2011 Mr. Kimbrough partnered with DJ Soul Sister and WWOZ 90.7 FM to start the Thursday Nights Swingin' weekly jazz series. He is now expanding the scope of Thursday Nights Swingin', in partnership with The CubaNOLA Arts Collective, to include Latin jazz on the third Thursday of every month. This new monthly Lazz jazz series is a tribute to historical and present day contributions of Latino musicians and residents to every day life and art in New Orleans, including the birth and evolution of jazz music itself.
Alexey Martí & Urban Minds will surprise you with their seamless blends of New Orleans and Afro-Cuban music. Let Alexey make you feel at home at the Prime Example on Thursday, September 18 while he and the band move you and groove you in new, exciting and familiar ways.
Tres Vidas: The Core Ensemble
Tres Vidas: A chamber music theatre work for singing actress and trio (cello, piano and percussion) based on the lives of three legendary Latin American Women: Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Salvadoran peasant activist Rufina Amaya and Argentinean poet Alfonsina Storni. The show features a wide stylistic range of music, including popular and folk songs of Mexico, El Salvador and Argentina, vocal and instrumental tangos by Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla and new music written for the Core Ensemble by Osvaldo Golijov, Orlando Garcia, Pablo Ortiz and Manuel DeMurga. Featuring Cristina Isabel Lucas as Frida Khalo, Rufina Amaya and Alfonsina Sorni.Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 7 p.m. Administration Auditorium Xavier University of Louisiana Free and open to the public Call (504) 520-5115 or email email@example.com for more info
MARI Brown Bag: Francisco Estrada-Belli "New Revelations on the Holmul Frieze and the Rise of the 'Kingdom of the North'"
Dr. Francisco Estrada-Belli, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Anthropology Department, will present new findings about his recent excavations at the Classic Maya site of Holmul, Guatemala in a talk titled "New Revelations on the Holmul Frieze and the Rise of the 'Kingdom of the North.'"
M.A.R.I.'s Brown Bag talk series is meant to provide a venue for students and faculty focusing on topics related to Mesoamerica to discuss their latest research in an informal and friendly setting. If you are interested in presenting, please email Marcello Canuto (email@example.com) for more information. For the current speaker list of this talk series, please click here.
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New Orleans as Subject
An international conference bringing together leading scholars to question what lies beyond New Orleans' supposed exceptional history and what lurks beneath its authentic culture. Since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has witnessed an outpouring of scholarly interest across the social sciences and humanities. Much of this scholarship has opened up new lines of analysis regarding the city and its place in broader regional, national, and international contexts. At the same time, writing and research about New Orleans continues to romanticize the city as exceptional. In many accounts, New Orleans appears as an autonomous and ahistorical zone populated solely by unique social formations and authentic cultures, isolated from other postindustrial cities. This conference brings together scholars in anthropology, English, history, media studies, and political science to situate studies of New Orleans within larger global patterns and cross-cultural comparisons.
Sponsored by the New Orleans Center for the Gulf South, with support from Tulane Office of Academic Affairs, the Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Newcomb College Institute, the Tulane Department of Music, Tulane Department of Political Science and the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. For more information please visit the website or contact Matt Sakakeeny, firstname.lastname@example.com.
Footprints in Time. 5 Generations of Mexican Artists at the Parota
The Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans is pleased to invite you to the Art Exhibition of Mexican Masters entitled "Footprints in Time. 5 Generations of Mexican Artists at the Parota." The exhibit will feature works by Mexican artists Jose Luis Cuevas, Leonora Carrington, Alberto Castro Leñero, Manuel Felguerez, Gilberto Aceves Navarro, Francisco Toledo, and Roger Von Gunten among other.
The exhibit will run from August 29th to September 26th at the Art Gallery of the Consulate of Mexico in New Orleans. An opening reception will be held on August 29th at 6 pm.
Information on La Parota:
The Fine Art Center "La Parota" was created in 1996, by the combined efforts of the Government of the State of Colima's Ministry of Culture and the National Council for Culture and the Arts. "The Parota" celebrates a long continuing artistic history, full of achievements and great national and international recognition. The participation of the most important Mexican Masters teaching production of printmaking workshops and Fine Arts have been carried out at this Centre with great success since its beginning.
"The Parota" has been an Institution for established masters and young talented artists. The exchange of knowledge, ideas and experiences given in the workshops have driven new etching techniques, while developing a new generation of Fine Art Printmakers.
With the passing of the years, the Fine Art Center of Colima "La Parota" has generated a wealth of artistic production with the most important artists of Mexico, while simultaneously producing some of the nation's most outstanding young artists.


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1Technic Pack
The Technic Pack is THE best. You get to have make all sorts of factories and retreat from the primitive age Minecraft usually is.
I just love it. It got all kinds of usefull and fun stuff to make and create! And you can even play it in multiplayer! :O For me it just got everything I could ever want!
Holy crap this things owns Minecraft! I hardly touch the mc launcher now. All I click is the tekkit one!More comments about Technic Pack
2Too Many Items
You can get any item you want just by clicking! Great for mod reviews and all kind of stuff
Super usefull. You can use toomanyitems to access anything you need much quicker in your inventory and it helps when you are making a large build.
You can have almost anything. Awesome!More comments about Too Many Items
It's really good all these new mobs, ores, dungeons it just makes it fun!
It is more than just the opposite of the Nether, it adds so much more intuitive and creative opportunities to Minecraft. I love all the new blocks, monsters, and crafting recipes!
I this mod, there are flying pigs, sheep, and even sweat!More comments about Aether
4Mo Creatures
You can have loads and loads of new creatures in Minecraft. It is really fun and useful.
Minecraft gets better with new mobs. This mod makes Minecraft ten times more fun than the default is!
I love this mod right when I saw the videos. I am trying to download it but since I am on windows 8, I can't figure it out very well. Now I am so sad that I can't play this epic mod :(((((More comments about Mo Creatures
5Pokemon Mod
Play Pokemon- WITHOUT PAYING FOR THE GAME!More comments about Pokemon Mod
6Voltz Mod
I don't know the creators name but this mod is awesome. It has missles, explosives and so much more. My favorite missle/explosive is the red matter. It explodes and sucks everything within reach (except bedrock) and destroys it. Kinda like a black hole.P.S. there are many mod reviews over this.
7Bacteria Mod
Replacer colony: we love you for cheating diamond blocks and other stuff.
Increases FPS and makes the game look great
Good for users with bad computers, and for players who want to use HD texture packs
Good for users with bad computers, and for players who want to use HD texture packs
A must have mod for anyone.
This should be number one. It changed my minecraft experience drastically!More comments about OptiFine
9Weird Hybrids
10Butchering Mod
This one is very interesting. It lets you butcher animals (no blood included) and Roast them. In mimecraft without this mod the story of the meat is boring all you do is kill the animal and roast the meat. This mod makes the story of the meat 10x longer. I think this one is interesting but many of you other guys probably wouldn't think so.
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11Golem Wars
12Gulliver Mod
You can make small and big potions! I just love the little one you can go under 1 block, you can climb walls with a slime ball and you can fly with a piece of paper it's just amazing.
Don't have anything to say.
13Not Enough Items
Why no one think about this!?
The evolve form of TMI!
This is better than toomanyitesms
14Enderstuff Mod
This mod is really interesting. Mostly because of 1 block: the biome changer. I believe it is still W.I.P. It just changes the color of the grass. It also eats your ores. It also adds in many mobs. The best weapon is the niobium bow. It is a bow with arrows that arn't acfected by gravity.
The magma creeper common
16OreSpawn Mod
This is awesome the royal guardian sword does 550 damage and more on armor and much more
Great mod if you like fighting bosses
Orespawn is awesome because it has crazy bosses and my fave is the king
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[newest]Orespawn is the best because it has sick bosses
17Aether Mod
This mod is another interesting mod. It is the total opposite of the nether. You make this glowstone and water portal and your in the aether. There are many awesome mobs and an AMAZING boss the sun god. WARNING if you lose to him your spawnpoint is changed to over lava. There arn't any mod reviews that I can find but there is a survival series from antvenom.
18SDK's Gunmod
You can play Zelda you can play assassin's creed you can even play amnesia the dark descent! In adventurecraft you can be on a adventure wherever you wan't you can even frikin play batman.
20Tornado Mod
Waves, tornados, tornado alarms, it's a great, mod!
21Feed the Beast
It's 999 decillion times better than a lot of these. One time, I played for 3 hours. It is so addicting finding so many ores and blocks
I play this all the time
22Lucky Block Mod
23Divine RPG
The BEST mod ever! One of the biggest and best minecraft mods
I love the many things it adds
It is just the best
24Natural Disasters Mod
This mod is plain epic. There's volcanos, earthquakes and even meteors with blocks of diamonds. The most destructive thing is the volcano. It forms randomly and destroy a lot of stuff. If you see obsidian appearing out of nowhere around you run because there will be lava there soon.
Adds new ways to automate item production.
26Internet Mod
Best Mod Ever. Will probably be my favorite one, and will probably never change.
27Computer Mod
You can have computers... In Minecraft it's just amazing! You can have it in multiplayer, you can have floppy disk and make your own game, you can play worm! It's just really really good.
28Furniture Mod
You can have furniture.. Yup that's all.
Love this mod Mr. Crayfish did great
29Single Player Commands
30Explosives +
If you don't vote for this, then the mod will come and get your house and blow it up. (I like the nova bomb and biome buster the most. )
Slendy is awesome in it (
32Morph Mod
The morph mod is awesome and you could turn into the king if you have orespawn
33Harry Potter Mod
34Light Saber Mod
35Clay Soldiers Mod
This is the first mod I've ever encountered in my Minecraft life. It all started for Gamechap and his bud Bertie. Since then, I loved the duo. Plus v7 has a Clay Nexus, while v6 gave us turtles and swimsuits. I was only to choose one mod, it has to be... THIS!
Behold the power of a mod that creates a use for clay and gives an epic mob to the game. how good is it on a scale of 1-10? (ten being the highest)100,100,100,100,100,100,100 (one hundred quintillion, one hundred quadrillion, one hundred trillion, one hundred billion, one hundred million, one hundred thousand, one hundred. )
36Hexxit Modpack
Adds a lot of technical stuff that adds more compatibility with IC2 and BC2. Also adds some cool new electrical items.
38Galacticraft Mod
39iPod Mod
Adds a lot of decorative and storage items. Very nice mod indeed.
42Thermal Expansion
43Ore Farming Mod
This mod allows you to grow ores in your harden. They also make good decorations. If your a farmer and not a miner but you have a few gold you can you can farm gold and get that butter hoe you've always wanted. That is really all there is in the mod.
44Industrial Craft
45TV Mod
You can have T.V. 's and watch YouTube in Minecraft. Wanna know what it's used for? For example your building a big tower then you can play music on the T.V..
46Project Red
47Lucky Blue Block Mod
48Portal Gun
49Tinker's Construct
Adds new ways to make your tools and process metal.
50Witchery Mod
51Trolling Mod
The trolling mod is good for tricking your friends. You can blow things up and get it back and annoy your friends with living web. My favorite part of this mod is the trolling tnt. It blows something up but it replaces itself over time. Do you know what that means? You can blow your friends house up all you want as many times as you want.
52Modular PowerSuits
53Balkon's Weapons
54Pandora's Box Mod
55Derpy Squid Mod
56Angry Creatures Mod
Epic mod in the update it adds so squids attack you plus now they have a mob called angry cyclops adding more soon
It's SO cool vote for this because they added a new thing called the hatred sword which does 10 damage and a new mob. Called leviathan
Makes pigs sheep cow and chicken go against you time for some porky revengeMore comments about Angry Creatures Mod
57Ferullo's Guns Mod
First mod I ever had. A classic.
58Real Minecraft Mod
59Better Pets Mod
60Flan's Mod
Ever wanted Guns, Cars, Tanks, Planes, and helicopters in Minecraft?
Well this is the mod for you.
Well this is the mod for you.
62MoreCreeps And Weirdos
The thing I like is the compatability.
64SecurityCraft Mod
65More Swords Mod
66Micro Blocks
67X-Ray Mod
Best Minecraft mod it adds a whole new dimetion including iguanas tribesmen monkeys visible fish swordfish and amusing skins for mobs like leaf skirts for skeletons it also adds coconuts and pineapples to make pina coladas...
New dimension new mobs new items the creator of this mod should be working at mojang that's how good he is
Ah... Minecraft paridise... Huh?... AH! A VOLCANO!
72Superheros Unlimited
73Timber! Mod
Ever lazy? You don't want to chop down pieces of wood from trees? Them GET THIS MOD RIGHT NOW!
This mod is only for 'Muricans.
I love trapping my friends!
75My Little Pony Mod
It had to be put on this list! Also I am a briny because of Kuledud3' I love his YouTube channel! I am just that brony! I just like how sky showed the mod! It's just epic!
76Herobrine Mod
Ya ya you are not sky does Minecraft if you are tell me what country you live in faker
I'm SKYDUSEMINECRAFT
I'm SKYDUSEMINECRAFT
77Secret Rooms Mod
78Better Furnaces Mod
This mod makes smelting stuff fast. There are many furnaces you can make. There is a furnace with 50x the speed of a normal furnace. There is also a factory thing where it smelts it automatically. All you need to do is put the fuel and ore in 2 different chests make a pipe and have an empty chest and connect the 3 pipes to the 3 chests.
79Giants Mod
80Mr. Crayfish's Furniture Mod
82Lord of the Rings Mod
You can ride on horses and wargs. Be good or evil. Smack orcs or elves in the face with hammers or snipe them with a crossbow. Or you can always just kill monsters or elves with a spear. You can live with the elves or serve the dark lord. You can command troops and battle with them. Trust me their is even more but I don't have time to list them all. You can also eat cherries and smoke pipes. I think I said enough.
This is not very known at all but it is the most epic mod if your a lotr fan. Same person who created lion king mod. GET IT!
83Mutant Creatures Beta
84Fossil Archeology Mod
CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS IS NOT ON THIS LIST! Um... HELO IHasCupQuake? SOS
85Statues Mod
86The Wars Mod
87Ageing Mod
88More TNT Mod
89Dimensional Door Mod
I love Dimensional Doors! And what's MineColony doing here? That mod is useless!
Ugh.. You don't want to go to limbo...
It's the best! You have xray, you can fly in survival, you can climb walls like a spider, you can have a radar it, s just great!
The first major minecraft mod api. Which is still good toay!
92Not In Minecraft!
93My Biomes Mod
Yeah! Love the wheat biome.
A great mod so amazing
Want a Biome full of diamonds? Iron? Coal? THEN THIS IS THE MOD FOR Y-O-U!
94More Illuminations Mod
95Rei's Minimap
If you want to find your way to somewhere then get this mod! It has a compass at the top right of your screen!
96Anti-Plant Virus Mod
Sounds cool but AMAZING!
97Punish Mod
98S*** Mod
I need to wipe poop of my ass oh oh OH. Yeah that's that spot. Now I need to flush. Wait I sh*t on the ground ****** ****!
1001950s Mod
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A small gathering of people honored the victims of Sandy Hook during an interfaith candlelight vigil at First Baptist Church of Decatur on Saturday.
They prayed for families and survivors and sang songs of hope and encouragement.
Carolyn Johnson, who attended the vigil said, "My faith tells me that non-violence and love are the response, and so when I am remembering children who have died at the hand of violence I want to come out and let it be known that there is another way to live in this world."
Faith leaders from the Christian, Islamic and Jewish faiths participated in the event.
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KSP Highway Safety Branch News Release
Four Double-Fatality Crashes Reported Last Week (Dec. 8 - Dec. 14)
Date of News Release: 12/15/08
(FRANKFORT, Ky.) - Preliminary statistics* indicate that fifteen people died in nine separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, December 8 through Sunday, December 14, 2008.
All of the fatalities involved motor vehicles and eight of those victims were not wearing seat belts. The seat belt status of three victims could not be determined. Three crashes involved the suspected use of alcohol. Single vehicle crashes occurred in Allen, Knott, Meade and Taylor counties.
A triple-fatality crash occurred in Pike county and alcohol was suspected as a possible factor. A total of four double-fatality crashes occurred last week. These crashes were reported in Harlan, Hart, Jefferson and Nicholas counties.
Through December 15, 2008 preliminary statistics* indicate that 772 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2008. This is 59 fewer than reported for this time period in 2007. Of the 595 motor vehicle fatalities, 371 victims were not wearing seat belts. Of the 88 motorcycle fatalities, 52 were not wearing helmets. Twenty-three people have been killed in ATV crashes and 21 of those were not wearing helmets. Sixty pedestrians have been killed. A total of 165 fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.
Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers to the Kentucky State Police toll-free at 1-800-222-5555 (in the state of Kentucky only, does not work out of state). Callers will remain anonymous and should give a description of the vehicle, location, direction of travel and license number if possible.
*These statistics are still preliminary as KSP waits for all local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to report any crashes and fatalities that may have occurred in their areas.


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Tweets by @LeeRobinsonP We have added a few indices around the site. Though we look to the future, we need to keep an eye on the present as well:
Transhumanism: Looking at a future with an extended lifespan.
An IEET Survey (Use the link for the full article. Well worth it):
Radical Life Extension / Immortalism is a primary goal of the vast majority of transhumanists. But what, specifically, do we want to do with the extra time? (Terasem Survey, Part 2)
Here are the results:
#1 Travel. Rating Average 3.75 with 80.3% of responders selecting it as "very likely."
#2 Read and Write. Rating Average 3.73 with 77.7% of responders selecting it as "very likely."
#3 Help Other People. Rating Average 3.50 with 62.3% of responders selecting it as "very likely."
#4 Pleasure. Rating Average 3.46 with 56.8% of responders selecting it as "very likely."
#5 Sex. Rating Average 3.46 with 51% of responders selecting it as "very likely."
#6 Relax. Rating Average 3.22 with 48% of responders selecting it as "very likely."
#7 Spend Time With My Family. Rating Average 3.19 with 46.7% of responders selecting it as "very likely."
#8 Seek Powerful Positions in Society. Rating Average 2.53 with only 23.5% selecting this choice as "very likely."
Life span extended by an average of 24%, sign me up!
(Pictured are Maria A. Blasco and Bruno M. Bernardes de Jesús (co-author) in the CNIO building in Madrid. (Credit: CNIO))
A new study consisting of inducing cells to express telomerase, the enzyme which — metaphorically — slows down the biological clock — was successful. The research provides a "proof-of-principle" that this "feasible and safe" approach can effectively "improve health span."
A number of studies have shown that it is possible to lengthen the average life of individuals of many species, including mammals, by acting on specific genes. To date, however, this has meant altering the animals' genes permanently from the embryonic stage — an approach impracticable in humans. Researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), led by its director Mari´a Blasco, have demonstrated that the mouse lifespan can be extended by the application in adult life of a single treatment acting directly on the animal's genes. And they have done so using gene therapy, a strategy never before employed to combat aging. The therapy has been found to be safe and effective in mice.
The results were recently published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine. The CNIO team, in collaboration with Eduard Ayuso and Fa´tima Bosch of the Centre of Animal Biotechnology and Gene Therapy at the Universitat Auto`noma de Barcelona (UAB), treated adult (one--year--old) and aged (two--year--old) mice, with the gene therapy delivering a "rejuvenating" effect in both cases, according to the authors.
Mice treated at the age of one lived longer by 24% on average, and those treated at the age of two, by 13%. The therapy, furthermore, produced an appreciable improvement in the animals' health, delaying the onset of age--related diseases — like osteoporosis and insulin resistance — and achieving improved readings on aging indicators like neuromuscular coordination.


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Here are some of the latest health and medical news
developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Many Americans Say Marriage Obsolete: Survey
Four in ten American adults believe marriage is becoming
obsolete, but about half of unmarried adults still want to tie the
knot, according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center.
The finding that many consider marriage less relevant is echoed
in U.S. Census data released in September that showed only 52
percent of adults age 18 and over are married, an all-time low, the
Associated Press reported.
The Pew survey also found that most Americans agree that a
married couple, with or without children, constitutes a family. But
80 percent also said a family can be an unmarried, opposite sex
couple with children or a single parent, and 60 percent said a
same-sex couple with children is a family.
"Marriage is still very important in this country, but it doesn't dominate family life like it used to," Andrew Cherlin, a professor of sociology and public policy at Johns Hopkins University, told the AP. "Now there are several ways to have a successful family life, and more people accept them."
Older Adults Most Likely to Use Hospital ERs: Study
Women, low-income, older, and rural adults were most likely to
use U.S. hospital emergency departments in 2008, says a federal
government study released Thursday.
The analysis of the Nationwide Emergency Department Sample
database also showed that adults age 18 and older accounted for 98
million (78 percent) of the nearly 125 emergency departments visits
in 2008, said the latest
News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and
The most frequently seen acute conditions were injuries and
abdominal pain, while heart problems and diabetes were among the
most common chronic conditions.
The analysis also found that rates of emergency department
visits were:
Food Safety Bill Passed by Senate
A bill that boosts the Food and Drug Administration's ability to
prevent foodborne illnesses in the United States was passed
Wednesday by the Senate.
The bill, passed 74-25, gives the FDA more power to recall
tainted products, require food producers to follow tighter food
safety standards, and increase inspections of food processing
facilities, the
Associated Press reported.
A similar bill was passed by the House more than a year ago.
The push to improve the FDA's oversight of food safety comes in
the wake of a number of outbreaks of illness caused by contaminated
food, the
AP reported.
Bird Flu Case Confirmed in Hong Kong
Hong Kong's first human case of bird flu in seven years was
confirmed Wednesday by health officials.
The 59-year-old woman tested positive for H5N1 bird flu after
she returned to Hong Kong from the Chinese mainland, said Health
Secretary York Chow. The woman was hospitalized and is in serious
condition, the
Associated Press reported.
The confirmation of the illness prompted officials to raise the
bird flu alert to "serious."
Hong Kong officials planned to meet Thursday to discuss whether
additional measures are needed to protect residents of the
territory, said the
New Drug Fights Bone Tumors in Prostate Cancer Patients
An experimental drug called XL184 appears effective in treating
prostate cancer that has spread to bones, according to early test
Researchers found that the treatment benefited 19 of 20 prostate
cancer patients. In some cases, scans could no longer detect any
cancer in the bones and patients were able to stop taking narcotics
to control bone pain,
The New York Times reported.
The findings were to be presented Thursday at a cancer
conference in Berlin. The drug is made by California-based
biotechnology company Exelixis.
In related news, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory
panel said Wednesday there was adequate evidence that the prostate
cancer drug Provenge prolongs lives,
The Times reported.
The drug is already approved in the U.S. but the panel's finding
makes it more likely that Medicare will pay for the drug.
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Your child's pirate party pals will exclaim "Shiver me timbers!" when they receive an official treasure map to guide the hunt for buried treasure. This printable version allows lots of room to customize it to your backyard, house, or park.
Click here to download a printable treasure map. It will be saved to your hard drive as "treasure_map.pdf". Your browser needs to be running the Adobe Acrobat Reader plug-in to view and print this file. Click here to download and install the free plug-in.Download Treasure Map Template


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April 16, 1992 - March 30, 2013
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 10 for Gabriel Barajas Jr. of Patterson, who died Saturday, March 30 in a car accident.
Mr. Barajas, 20, was born in Modesto and was a lifetime resident of Patterson. He worked for CVS Distribution Center as a warehouseman for one year. He was a graduate of Patterson High School class of 2010 and enjoyed cars, friends and family. He was a person who looked out for everyone and was full of life, according to his family.
Mr. Barajas is survived by his mother, Claudia Hernandez and stepfather, Jorge Hernandez of Patterson; father, Gabriel Barajas Sr. and stepmother, Carmen Barajas of Modesto; brothers, Joel Barajas and Angel Hernandez, both of Patterson; sisters, Monica Barajas and Elexis Hernandez, both of Patterson.
A visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9, followed by a recitation of the rosary at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., in Patterson. The Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 10 at the church. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. .
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A look ahead to Tuesday's FA Youth Cup tie at Vale Park.
Everton Under-18s are vying for a place in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup when they play Port Vale on Tuesday evening (7pm kick-off).
Having eliminated Southampton with a 2-0 win at St Mary's in the third round and triumphed 3-2 over Reading in the opening fixture of their Elite Group campaign on Saturday, the scholars head to Vale Park in buoyant mood.
Port Vale, however, are not to be underestimated after already overcoming three Football League clubs to reach this stage. Entering at the first round, the Valiants successfully negotiated their way past Walsall (1-0), Bury (2-1) and Crystal Palace (2-0) to take their place in the last-32 of the competition.
Blues Under-18s coach Kevin Sheedy is well aware of the threat the Staffordshire team pose, especially after their result in the last round at Selhurst Park.
"It's going to be another difficult game," said Sheedy. "We put all our efforts and thoughts into Reading but now that the dust has settled on that we have been preparing for Port Vale.
"We've watched them and they beat a very good Crystal Palace side away in the last round. We certainly won't be underestimating them – it will be a really difficult test."
Port Vale play their league football in the Youth Alliance North West group, which consists of 16 teams. After 13 matches they are placed 10th in the table, 15 points behind leaders Preston North End.
The draw for the fifth round of this season's Youth Cup has already been made, with the winners of Tuesday's tie facing a tough-looking trip to either Fulham or Arsenal in the next stage.
Everton last won the competition in 1997/98. Members of that successful squad included Richard Dunne, Michael Ball, Phil Jevons and Danny Cadamarteri.
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File Collaboration
Why do users need to share data?
To send data to subcontractors to perform work.
To send approval drawings to customers.
To send approval drawings to supervisors.
To send finished sets to field.
How can data be shared?
Sheets plotted and shipped.
Autodesk .dwg files or model(Inventor or Revit) files
Adobe .pdf files
Autodesk .dwf files
What is the end result need?
How little can this cost?
How little paper can be involved?
The solutions:
Plot and ship drawings. Requires plotting time and lots of paper and ink as well as overnight shipping costs.
Send the original file. Good for sharing the "real" data, but loses proprietary status. There are many files to share. Sometimes we forget one. Recipients may have different versions of AutoCAD.
Send a .pdf file. Good universal "language", but file is large, not always good resolution, cannot be "read" in Autodesk file.
Send a .dwf file.
-Smaller file size
-Better image quality
-Better control
-Can be referenced to Autodesk file to make changes to original DWG
-Can include drawing information as well as Word documents and Excel spreadsheets in the same DWF file (using DWF Writer)
How do you create a .dwf file?
Plot or Publish to .dwf from within any Autodesk product.
What else can you do with DWF?
DWF can be embedded in a web page for clients to place their designs safely and accurately on the Internet. See Project Freewheel from Autodesk Labs.
Project Freewheel supports both 2D & 3D
What's coming?
Microsoft Visa (the new operating system) will allow for viewing of .dwf files.
Microsoft .NET 3.0 Framework for Windows XP will allow .dwf viewing.
Best sources of information about DWF related topics
Scott Sheppard's Beyond the Paper Blog
Master list of DWF related tools, viewers, and a variety of related items.
Autodesk Collaboration Page
Free Tools from Autodesk
Autodesk DWF Viewer
View 2D & 3D .dwf files; zoom and pan; view layers or in some cases block information; print a single sheet, the entire set, or a specific view. Free download from Autodesk.
DWG TrueView
Ability to open any .dwg or .dxf file. Looks almost like a mini-AutoCAD. Layer list, zoom and pan, plot and publish to .dwf or plotter. No editing, but full viewing and plotting capabilities.
DWG TrueConvert
Will convert any .dwg file up or down from R14 to 2007.
DWF Writer
Will write other documents to .dwf format.


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WASHINGTON -- Ten years ago, as I prepared to take part in the invasion of Iraq, I never thought women would be allowed to serve in combat jobs in the U.S. military, at least not in my lifetime. I wasn't even sure it was a good idea.Some of my male comrades in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) had even clearer thoughts on the question. They told me, sometimes to my face, that I didn't belong in the military at all, much less in a combat zone.Then we crossed the berm into Iraq and drove into Baghdad. Suddenly, my skills as an Arabic linguist were more important than my gender: On combat foot patrols with infantry troops, my ability to help accomplish the mission was what mattered.During major combat operations, the fact that I was a woman was only meaningful if my presence made it easier for the guys to interact with local women. Some Iraqi women were prevented by custom or religion from talking to men; others were terrified of huge soldiers strapped in military gear suddenly appearing at their door.The presence of another woman sometimes calmed them and gave them the comfort level to tell us about threats in their neighborhood.After I returned home, I started to question my earlier doubts. I became convinced that although the older generation of military leaders may not have been prepared to see women attain full equality in uniform, the troops I served alongside would be ready once they moved into leadership positions.They would have seen women medics, helicopter pilots and food specialists serve in combat.Women like Monica Lin Brown, an Army medic who was awarded the Silver Star for her combat valor in Afghanistan; Tammy Duckworth, a helicopter pilot who lost both her legs because of injuries suffered in combat in Iraq; and Shoshana Johnson, a food service specialist who became the first African-American female POW when her unit was ambushed in Iraq.The men and women I served with saw that Americans did not rise up in protest when more than 150 female U.S. service members gave their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. Rather, the public accepted that women who chose to volunteer for military service did so knowing the risks and grieved for them just as they did for the men who made the ultimate sacrifice.Those who served in Iraq and Afghanistan came to understand that in complex counterinsurgency operations, especially in Muslim nations, the presence of women troops is a vital way to interact with the civilian population -- so important, in fact, that military leaders have long been skirting the old regulations by placing women in combat units.With the repeal of the combat ban on women soldiers, policy will finally catch up to the reality that many of us who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan already know.It is a tremendous step forward. The fact that the final push has come from within the military speaks volumes for how vital women have become to operational success.Much work remains to be done to implement this landmark reform. The U.S. military services (particularly the Army and Marines) may argue that some jobs, particularly in the Special Forces, should remain closed to women. But as women continue to prove their abilities in a growing number of positions, those exclusions will become harder to justify.Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is acknowledging that to maintain the high standards of the military, assignments should be based on ability, not gender.Kayla Williams is a former sergeant and Arabic linguist in a Military Intelligence company of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). She is also the author of "Love My Rifle More Than You: Young and Female in the U.S. Army."
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It sounds as though, according to industry experts, this will be a very active mosquito season. They point to the wet winter and warmer temperatures.
We wanted to know how we can mosquito proof our yards in an easy way.
The folks from Mosquito Squad Charlotte visited WBTV News Saturday Morning and shared the following advice:
1. TIP. Reduce standing water to eliminate mosquito threats, including those in children's sandboxes, wagons or plastic toys; underneath and around downspouts, in plant saucers and dog bowls. Other hot spots include tarps, gutters, and flat roofs.
2. TOSS. Remove excess grass, leaves, firewood and clippings from yards.
3. TURN. Turn over larger yard items that could hold water like children's portable sandboxes or plastic toys.
4. REMOVE TARPS. If tarps stretched over firewood piles, boats or sports equipment and grills aren't taut, they're holding water.
5. TREAT. Utilize a mosquito elimination barrier treatment around the home and yard. Using a barrier treatment at home reduces the need for using DEET-containing bug spray on the body. Mosquito Squad's treatments eliminate up to 90% of the mosquitoes and ticks on a property.
6. TAKE CARE. Home maintenance can be a deciding factor in property values and mosquito bites. Clean gutters, make sure downspouts are attached properly. Re-grade areas where water stands more than a few hours, remove fallen branches and hollow trees or logs. Check irrigation systems for leaks, keep lawn height low and weed areas.
7. TEAM UP. Despite taking all precautions in your own home, talking with neighbors is a key component to mosquito, and tick, control. Townhomes and homes with little space between lots mean that mosquitoes can breed at a neighbor's home, and affect your property.
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