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|Salesforce.com Inc was incorporated in Delaware in February 1999. The Company provides enterprise cloud computing solutions, with a focus on customer relationship management, or CRM, service offerings to its customers. The Company was founded on the concept of delivering CRM applications via the Internet, or cloud. The Company provides solutions in four core markets: sales, customer service, and marketing and cloud platforms. The Sales Cloud also refer to as the Salesforce1 Sales Cloud, is a solution for sales force automation and it enables companies to grow their sales pipelines, close more deals, improve sales productivity and gain valuable business insights. The Sales Cloud also encompasses partner relationship management functionality including channel management and partner communities, and real-time customer and contact information. The Service Cloud also refers to as the Salesforce1 Service Cloud, is a platform for customer service and it enables companies to connect with their customers and effectively address their service and support needs. The Marketing Cloud refer to as the Salesforce1 ExactTarget Marketing Cloud, is a customer platform for one-to-one marketing and it enables companies to bring in data from any source and deliver personalized interactions (digital marketing) to any customer across any channelemail, mobile, social, web, or within their product. By combining its July 2013 acquisition of ExactTarget with existing marketing automation solutions, Company has created a marketing platform that allows marketers to manage their digital marketing, including email, mobile, social, web, marketing automation and data analytics, from a single platform. With the Salesforce1 ExactTarget Marketing Cloud, customer data can be routed into the Sales Cloud and Service Cloud in the form of leads, contacts and customer service cases to give companies a complete view of their customers. The Salesforce1 Platform is a cloud platform for developing customer apps. Salesforce1 Platform is delivered as a service, enabling anyone to build business apps without the burden of managing hardware and software. Salesforce1 Platform makes any app social and mobile by providing built-in social networking features, such as profiles, status updates and feeds, as well an interface that is optimized for viewing on mobile devices. With Salesforce1 Platform, developers, independent software vendors (ISVs), admins, employees and customers are able to access all their salesforce apps on any mobile device. Salesforce1 Platform gives customers the ability to create multiple copies of their organization in separate environments for a variety of purposes, such as testing and training. The Company also offers Professional Services including; consulting, deployment, training, implementation, integration and campaign services to customers to facilitate the adoption of its social and mobile cloud solutions. It offers a number of traditional classroom and online educational classes that address topics such as deploying, using, administering and developing on its service. It also offers classes for partners who deploy its service on behalf of customers. The Company service offerings are intuitive and easy-to-use, can be deployed rapidly, customized easily and integrated with other platforms and enterprise applications, or apps. It delivers solutions as a service via all the major Internet browsers and on major mobile device operating systems. Its principal competitors include: enterprise software application vendors; cloud computing application service providers; software companies that provide their product or service free of charge, and only charge a premium for advanced features and functionality traditional platform development environment companies; and cloud computing development platform companies.
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Nicole Richie
Taken in by Lionel Richie, who was a friend of her parents, when she was 3 and adopted officially six years later, Nicole Richie grew up extremely privileged, well connected (Her godfather is Michael Jackson.) and wild. She used fake IDs to sneak into clubs by 14, experimented with drugs and eventually dropped out of University of Arizona. After being busted with a balloon of heroin in 2003, she checked into Sierra Tucson rehab. Later that year, she started filming The Simple Life, a fish-out-of-water reality show with her friend since kindergarten Paris Hilton, on an Arkansas farm. The show was a huge hit and the scary skinny socialite was on board for four more seasons although a two-year feud with Hilton meant filming season 4 separately. She parlayed becoming a household name into a book deal (2005's The Truth About Diamonds), modeling gigs like being the face of Jimmy Choo in 2006, a jewelry line (House of Harlow) and a mentor gig on NBC's Fashion Star design competition. After a 10-month engagement to the late DJ AM in 2005 and a relationship with childhood friend Brody Jenner in 2006, she took up with Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden in 2007. While pregnant with their first child, daughter Harlow, Richie was sentenced to four days in jail for her second DUI arrest in 2006. She gave birth to their second child, son Sparrow James, in 2009, and they tied the knot officially in December 2010.
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On how you look at it.
Do you think a quarter-life crisis is an actual thing? I'm 20 years old and I feel like my life is over.
Your life isn't over. Your childhood is over, and you just don't know the difference yet.
As for whether a quarter-life crisis is an actual thing, sure it is. You can have an existential crisis at any age, and it's perfectly reasonable to freak out in your early twenties when you suddenly realize that life is one big grind.
That's no excuse to wallow in it, though. You've only got a few years in your early twenties when it's culturally acceptable to screw around trying to find yourself. Don't waste them being filled with angst and ennui.


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CAMDEN, Del.- Camden police on Friday announced the arrest of a suspect accused of holding up the Dunkin' Donuts on South DuPont Highway in late September.
Carlo J. Merillo, 33, was taken into custody at his Camden home and charged with first-degree robbery and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony. He is being held in the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in default of $102,500 secured bond.
The crime allegedly happened at around 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, at the Dunkin' Donuts on South DuPont Highway. Police said Merillo entered the Dunkin' Donuts with a handgun and announced the robbery. He was given an undisclosed amount of cash before running out of the business, according to police.
Merillo was identified as the suspect after investigators released video surveillance photos of him to the general public.
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How to avoid new checking account fees
Wells Fargo is introducing a checking account fee in more states, and you can expect similar behavior from other big banks.
This post comes from Jeanine Skowronski at partner site MainStreet.
It looks as if Wells Fargo has put another nail in the free checking coffin. The bank confirmed Thursday that it plans to add a $7 checking account fee in six more states.
The news follows last week's report that Bank of America has been testing deposit and service fees among new customers. (Post continues below.)
In both instances, the fees in question aren't entirely new. Wells' Essentials Checking Account, which costs $7 a month, was rolled out in several other states last year, and Bank of America has been testing monthly fees on checking accounts in Arizona, Georgia and Massachusetts since January 2011.
But they're also not likely to be the last new or raised checking account fees introduced in 2012. Big banks are still looking for ways to recoup funds lost to interchange fee limits that went into effect back in October, and there's already a new threat to traditional revenue streams on the horizon. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced just last month that it is looking into overdraft practices, which netted banks $29.5 billion last year.
The regulatory changes, past and present, have led most major banks to widen their tiered checking account options, which waive fees and offer bigger rewards if customers sign up for more services.
The Wells Essential Checking account, for instance, allows customers to bypass the $7 fee by maintaining a $1,500 minimum daily balance or making direct deposits of $500 or more each month. It also allows account holders to get a $2 discount on the fee if they opt for online statements.
"What's important to note is that most customers will experience little impact, as they already have the required minimum balance or direct deposit in place to waive the monthly service fee," a spokeswoman for Wells Fargo says.
Fortunately for consumers, the ways to waive these fees are fairly similar across the board. As such, here are some steps you can take now to make sure you're not hit with big checking account fees in the future.
Set up direct deposit. As with using a prepaid debit card, the easiest way customers who have a hard time maintaining minimums can bypass monthly fees is to link their paycheck or another direct deposit to their checking account.
Do your banking online. The second simplest way to avoid these fees is to get in the habit of doing your banking online. Wells Fargo is offering a discount for those who opt out of getting paper statements, while Bank of America is allowing new customers to avoid all service fees by switching over to electronic banking, which includes free electronic billing. You can expect other financial institutions to reward customers for doing things digitally as each widens its mobile banking capabilities.
Get a credit card with the bank you have your money with. Bank of America will waive checking account fees if a customer has one of its credit cards, and financial institutions are generally moving toward not just lowering fees but also offering better incentives to customers who apply for their other financial services and products. You can also consider moving your money to a financial institution you already have a loan or other investments with.
Chase, for instance, offers additional rewards points and lower interest rates on existing loans for customers who have checking accounts with it.
A similar setup exists at Citi, whose customers can bypass the $30 monthly service fee on its CitiGold account if they have $50,000 or more for all linked deposit and retirement accounts, or $100,000 or more across all their eligible linked Citi accounts, including investments and loan balances but excluding mortgage balances.
CitiGold offers, among other things, preferred interest rates on certain deposit products, discounts for foreign currency transactions and safe-deposit boxes, customer service perks and waived fees for overdraft protection and non-Citibank ATM usage.
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This is the last straw for me. I am moving my checking from Wellsfargo to OneNevada, our local credit union. I moved my savings a month ago, but kept the checking with Wells because I figured they would get the message. What was I thinking? My local credit union offers far better loan rates, savings rates, and is member owned. As an account holder I own shares of the bank and receive internal business meeting minutes and vote on major changes in the bank.
Not sure why more folks don't start member owned credit unions like they did in my area. The time is right to kick these banks out of business.
Has it occurred to anyone that the banks and other corporations keep needing to raise more cash because they're paying their executive officers too much, or just maybe, these idiots should realize that maybe they need to cut back on their expenses and/or their growth plans?
Why are customers being made to pay for their greed? Customers pay for every second of air time used by corporations to peddle their wares. We feed into this by demanding so much personalization for products, most notably represented by automobiles, that we willingly agree to unreal prices to "have it our way" rather than have fewer car models that would cost less to develop, manufacture and sell.
Technology and convenience are both fine, but to shove it down your throat and make you pay for the development, advertising, fancy packaging, cross-country shipping of parts several times to complete a single product, fancy multiple locations constructed to present the product, and mass mailings to entice you into stores to purchase the product.
We're all acting irresponsibly, and we all blame the other party. STOP USING THE PRODUCT!
Go the credit union route, as Brian Kohn and Arisha Nasir have recommended. Better rates, and free checking in many, if not most, cases. The credit card rate at mine is 8.99%. I can probably do better if I look around. They did institute a checking fee, though I have enough on deposit to get that waived.
But compare all the CUs you're eligible to use. (There are probably more than you thought, due to relaxed membership requirements the last few years. My area has 17, most of which I think I'm eligible for.)
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Artist's street signs point New Yorkers toward happiness
A few weeks ago, unusual street signs began popping up around some of New York's most highly-trafficked areas. Put in place by a fictional Department of Well Being, the signs broadcast cheerful messages like "Honk Less, Love More" and "New York Loves You."
The life-affirming signs are the brainchild of British artist Killy Kilford, who moved to New York in January.
"The City and the people have inspired me beyond comprehension and triggered a new artistic phase for me," Kilford writes on his website. "Inspired by New York street signs, this new phase focuses on the creation of Happy Street Signs using paint, mixed media and live performance installations in cities around the world."
In a previous life, TIME reports, Kilford worked for Britain's Office of National Statistics, where part of his job involved quantifying and measuring well-being around the country.
His mission, he says, was "to give little moments of joy to New Yorkers and to understand what they thought of Happy Street Signs. We've asked almost 1000 New Yorkers so far and will shortly be collating the data into a report for the Mayors Office."
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U.S. medical device maker Medtronic is building stronger ties to Europe, a couple months after announcing a $42.9 billion acquisition that involves moving its main executive offices across the Atlantic.
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12 U.S. Code § 5219a - Home Affordable Modification Program guidelines
(a) Net present value input data
The Secretary of the Treasury (in this section referred to as the "Secretary") shall revise the supplemental directives and other guidelines for the Home Affordable Modification Program of the Making Home Affordable initiative of the Secretary of the Treasury, authorized under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–343) [12 U.S.C. 5201 et seq.], to require each mortgage servicer participating in such program to provide each borrower under a mortgage whose request for a mortgage modification under the Program is denied with all borrower-related and mortgage-related input data used in any net present value (NPV) analyses performed in connection with the subject mortgage. Such input data shall be provided to the borrower at the time of such denial.
(b) Web-based site for NPV calculator and application
(1) NPV calculator
In carrying out the Home Affordable Modification Program, the Secretary shall establish and maintain a site on the World Wide Web that provides a calculator for net present value analyses of a mortgage, based on the Secretary's methodology for calculating such value, that mortgagors can use to enter information regarding their own mortgages and that provides a determination after entering such information regarding a mortgage of whether such mortgage would be accepted or rejected for modification under the Program, using such methodology.
(2) Disclosure
Such Web site shall also prominently disclose that each mortgage servicer participating in such Program may use a method for calculating net present value of a mortgage that is different than the method used by such calculator.
(c) Public availability of NPV methodology, computer model, and variables
The Secretary shall make publicly available, including by posting on a World Wide Web site of the Secretary—
(1) the Secretary's methodology and computer model, including all formulae used in such computer model, used for calculating net present value of a mortgage that is used by the calculator established pursuant to subsection (b); and
Source(Pub. L. 111–203, title XIV, § 1482,July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2203.)
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Section was enacted as part of the Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act, and also as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and not as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 which comprises this chapter.
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La'Keshia Frett, a four-time All-SEC performer for Georgia from 1993-97 and a current player for the WNBA's New York Liberty, joined the Lady Bulldog Basketball staff as an assistant coach in October 2005.
"I'm excited to have someone with the experience and the quality of Keshia Frett on our staff," Andy Landers said. "Her experience as a player here and at the professional level will be a valuable addition to our efforts."
"I'm excited about the opportunity to come back to Athens after playing at Georgia," Frett said. "I'm looking forward to working with Coach Landers and getting the chance to work with the girls."
Frett was the 1994 SEC Freshman of the Year and was named All-SEC by league coaches each of her four years in Athens, earning first-team recognition as a sophomore, junior and senior after being named second-team as a freshman. Frett was a Naismith All-America selection as a junior and earned All-America recognition from Naismith, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and the Associated Press (third team) as a senior in 1997.
Frett helped lead Georgia to a combined 98-27 (.784) record from 1993-97, including Lady Bulldog teams which finished as NCAA runner-up in 1996, also reached the 1995 Final Four and captured both the 1996 and 1997 SEC Championships.
Frett is still a very recognizable name within the Georgia records section of this Media Guide.
Among the Lady Bulldogs' career statistical leaders, Frett ranks No. 6 in scoring (1,980) and games started (116); No. 5 in field goals attempted (1,514) and free throws made (361); No. 8 in rebounds (842), field goals made (743) and free throws attempted (463); and No. 9 in blocked shots (85).
After completing her collegiate career, Frett was a first-round draft pick in the ABL, where she played two seasons for the Philadelphia Rage. Frett then was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks of the WNBA. Over the past seven summers, she has played for the Sparks (1999-2000), the Sacramento Monarchs (2001-03), the Charlotte Sting (2004) and the Liberty (2004-05). All but one of the teams has reached the WNBA Playoffs, including three trips to the Western Conference Finals in 1999, 2000 and 2003.
Frett was the 1993 National Prep Player of the Year and a three-time All-American at Phoebus High School in Hampton, Va., and was part of one of the most celebrated recruiting classes in women's basketball history. Frett and her classmates Kedra Holland-Corn and Tracy Henderson went on to become three of the top-15 overall picks in the 1997 ABL Draft.
Frett received her bachelor's degree in consumer economics from Georgia in 1997 and she has been pursuing a master's degree in business administration from Maryland University College.


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Share and download music, movies, and software.
Aussies top the list in TorrentFreak's breakdown of torrent data around the GoT season four premiere. But the question is why?
Thousands of hopeful GTA fans have been infected by a virus scam masquerading as the PC version of Rockstar's GTA V.
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AT&T installed a 130-foot interactive LED "fan experience board" in its namesake sports arena in Dallas.
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Flappy Birds Family, a multiplayer iteration of the cult mobile hit, makes its way to Amazon's streaming set-top box.
A federal appeals court's ruling means that search filters -- based on keywords supplied by the MPAA's member studios -- must remain in place if the site is to stay online.
Why are Australians such prolific pirates of TV shows? Analysis on the availability of TV shows by tech blog Reckoner may hold some answers.
Commentary: Even in the age of Spotify and Netflix, the movie-going experience remains largely intact. Not because of greed, but because filmmaking has no good alternative.


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25th Pumpkin Pie Bicycle Ride
Ride between 28 and 103 miles along roads and rolling hills. Take a family bike ride on the I&M Canal! After biking, celebrate with pumpkin pie and goodies served at the YMCA. Preregister online by 9/18 at midnight for $23, or register after 9/18 for $30. Start biking as early as 7:00am!
CITY: Ottawa
45th Annual Burgoo Festival
LaSalle County Historical Society's 45th Annual Burgoo Festival takes place in downtown Utica. Stroll the main streets of Utica for a day of crafts, shopping food and fun. While you are there be sure to try the pioneer stew (Burgoo). 9:00am - 5:00pm.
CITY: Utica
Afternoon Music At Cattails - Kevin Kramer
Join us for an afternoon of music at Cattails located at the Starved Rock Marketplace at the intersection of US Route 6 and Illinois Route 178. Enjoy a wine tasting along with the music or purchase a glass of wine or beer as you enjoy local musicians in the lovely setting of the patio at Cattails. This event is free and will take place rain or shine.
CITY: Oglesby
Afternoon Tea with Mary Todd Lincoln
Please join us for an afternoon of sweets, savories and tea. Mary Todd Lincoln will be in attendance and will tell stories about her life with her husband, the President. $15.00, Reddick Mansion Association.
CITY: Ottawa
Annual Leinenkugel Dinner
What a night for Leinenkugel lovers! Everything on the menu at the Leinie Dinner is made with Leinenkugel beers, from appetizers to dessert. This fun evening includes a dinner with all dishes made with Leinenkugel beer. You will also be able to taste the Leinenkugel beer variety. There will also be chances to win great prizes, plus one lucky guest will win a grand prize. Must be present to win. Tickets are $50.00 per person. Reservations are required, and must be 21 years of age or older.
CITY: Oglesby
Bald Eagle Trolley Tours
In January and February ride the trolley from Starved Rock Lodge to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center for bald eagle viewing and an educational program. Includes lunch during the week and brunch on Sunday in the Main Dining Room.
CITY: Oglesby
Bike Crawl for Food Pantry
Participants ride their bikes from bar to bar sponsor, play games. and raise money for The Local Food Pantry returning to Ninth Street Pub for poker run door prizes and smokehouse food - 815-223-8960 for details. 11:00 sign up, 12 noon start. $15 donation.
CITY: LaSalle
Breakfast with Santa
Join the jolliest man, as well as the Mrs., for a breakfast buffet at Starved Rock Lodge. Following breakfast, you'll be treated to "Magic by Cory". Also attending will be "Grace" a white-tailed deer from the Furry Friends. Children may take turns sitting on Santa's lap to tell him their Christmas wishes and receive a chocolate treat. Enjoy brunch and meet Santa between 8:30am and 11:30am. $15.50 adults & $11.95 children under 10.
CITY: Oglesby
Canal Boat and Trolley Tours
Start off with a delicious hot lunch at Starved Rock Lodge. Next, board one of our trolleys for a ride through historic downtown Utica and stop at Cattails for shopping. Your trolley will also take you on a relaxing ride to LaSalle where you will board the canal boat. Step back into time with period dressed interpreters on this 1-hour boat ride. There is minimal walking involved in this tour and restrooms are available throughout. For more information or to reserve call 815-220-7386. $39.00 Adult $34.00 children 10 and under. 11:00a.m. every Friday May through October.
CITY: Oglesby
Canal Connection 10K
This year marks the 165th Anniversary of the opening of the Illinois-Michigan Canal. Join runners in the Canal Connection and run along the Canal Tow path and end it the historic village of Utica.
CITY: LaSalle
Christmas Trolley Lights Tour
Relax before the holidays on this illuminated tour of the LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby and Utica area, just days before Christmas. Let the staff plan the route and do the driving so you can enjoy light displays in our fully enclosed trolley. The trolleys are heated but you may want to bring along an extra blanket. Each tour will have a guide to get into the holiday spirit through some Christmas carols and songs. Tours run from 6-8pm and reservations are a must.
CITY: Oglesby
Dinner & A Little History in LaSalle
Topic: "The TR! Show". Derek Evans presents "The TR! Show" at our November session. Mr. Evans brings to life the dynamic character of Theodore Roosevelt. Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, the youngest President of the United States, was one of the most interesting men who ever lived. Throughout his life he was a cattle rancher, deputy sheriff, historian, naturalist, explorer, author of 35 books, police commissioner, assistant secretary of the Navy, governor of New York, war hero, lawyer, and the first American to win a Nobel Prize. Speaker, Mr. Evans was trained for the theatre at Northwestern University, New York University, and the American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. As manager and director of the Monarch Theatre Company, he brought Shakespeare, Opera, and literary adaptations to schools throughout the American Midwest. Reservations required. 5:30pm - 8:00pm, Canal Corridor Association. $24 CCA Members, $29 Non-Members.
CITY: LaSalle
Dinner and Christmas Concert
Lovely Christmas music by the Prairie Singers and a delicious holiday meal by the Cheese Shop of Ottawa. Reservations required. Reddick Mansion Association.
CITY: Ottawa
Eagle Watching at Starved Rock State Park
You don't have to travel north to see these majestic birds of prey. Thousands of eagles migrate south from Canada during the winter and Illinois is one of the homes of the greatest population of wintering bald eagles. The Starved Rock Lodge in Utica offers a "Bald Eagle Trolley Tour" in January and February on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Viewing birds from the Veranda at the Starved Rock Lodge is good as well. Dress warmly though. This great viewing spot is right outside the doors of the Great Room. If you'd like some exercise, take a hike on one of the trails at the Starved Rock State Park. One trail begins right at the Veranda. For a birds eye view, hike to the top of the Rock. Another popular event is "Eagle Watch Weekend" with activites both at the Starved Rock Lodge and the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center.
CITY: Oglesby
Fall Colors Weekend at Starved Rock State Park
Enjoy Starved Rock during the most beautiful time of the year. Guided hikes to view the spectacular colors of fall. Meet at the Visitor Center at 9:00a.m.& 1:00p.m.
CITY: Utica
Haunted History Tour
Listen to ghost stories at the Reddick Mansion and take walking tour of Ottawa's notorious haunted spots. The story of William Reddick is a classic of the American tradition. Born in another country, facing adversity and hardship, Reddick overcame obstacles and excelled in his life through hard work and ingenuity.
CITY: Ottawa
Hike into History
This hiking tour is offered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights every month (excluding July and October). There's nothing better than a guided hike to see the best parts of the park and learn its rich history. Reserve your room or cabin at Starved Rock Lodge on Tuesday or Wednesday night and take a guided hike on Wednesday or Thursday morning at 9:00 am from the Lobby. When you get back from your hike, you'll enjoy lunch in the Dining Room. The hike on Tuesday and Wednesday will go to Starved Rock and French Canyon unless otherwise requested. On Thursday you will join the weekly Walkers Club and go along with them on their pre-scheduled, weekly hike. Family Cabins are excluded from packages.
CITY: Oglesby
Historic Trolley Tour
June through December. Board a trolley outside of the Great Hall area of the Lodge. Enjoy a historic trolley ride with stops at the Starved Rock State Park Visitor Center where you will see a short video of the area. You will also travel to the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center where you will see Starved Rock from across the river and watch as the river traffic lock through the locks. You will also travel through the village of Utica and hear about the Illinois and Michigan Canal. While aboard, the driver will narrate the history and legends of the area. For tickets and information please call 815-220-7386. $12 Adults, $10 Seniors, $8 Child 10 and under. 2014 Dates: JUNE – OCTOBER- Tuesday – 3:00pm, Thursday – 3:00pm, Saturday – 3:00pm, Sunday – 12:00pm & 1:30pm. November & December- Saturday - 12:00pm & 1:30pm, Sunday - 12:00pm & 1:30pm.
CITY: Oglesby
I&M Canal Mule-Pulled Boat Rides
Your 90-min, round trip journey on the mule-pulled, full-size replica canal boat will take you on the same hand-dug waterway that 19th century pioneers traveled. Your guides, dressed as Canal Era crew and passengers, will take you back in time to life on the American frontier and the Illinois prairie. Meet our mules, Larry and Moe, and learn how mules and horses powered the boats in the last century. Seating on open-air deck and in enclosed cabin. Plenty of seating for inclement weather - boat runs rain and shine. Handicapped Accessible except motorized wheelchairs. Parking is free. All tickets must be picked up at the Lock 16 Center, 754 First Street, LaSalle, IL. Please plan to arrive at least 20 minutes before scheduled departure. Call 815-220-1848 for questions, special requests & additional days and times, other than Friday through Sunday, LaSalle Canal Boat.
CITY: LaSalle
ILBA Pub Crawl for Food Pantry
This charity event starts with Breakfast and Bloody Mary's at Ninth Street Pub and Ride Bikes to six other bar sponsors in a Poker Run Style and return to the Pub for door prizes and smokehouse food and music at 5pm. $15 donation - pub crawls through October 4th. Call 9th St. for details.
CITY: LaSalle
Live Music and Smokehouse Sensations
Bluegrass and Blues every Sunday at 5:00pm with Awesome Smokehouse Ribs, Beef Brisket and Pulled Pork. 9th Street Pub - open Sundays all day with music at 5pm. No cover charge.
CITY: LaSalle
Neil Diamond 101
Denny Diamond is not a Neil Diamond impersonator but rather a stylist or tribute artist. He is also a talented, original songwriter. Denny, along with his two sons, Lukas and Spenser, will entertain you with Neil Diamond's biggest hits, some of Denny's original songs, as well as hits made famous by Johnny Cash, Roger Miller and Tom Jones. See the quick wit, humor and extraordinary talent that make "Denny Diamond and the Family Jewels" such a success. Matinees from 11:00am to 2:45pm. $32 includes the show and lunch.
CITY: Oglesby
New Year's Eve Overnight at Starved Rock Lodge
Join the party and stay the night on New Year's Eve-Dec. 31, 2014. Stay a night at the historic Starved Rock Lodge where the New Year's Eve party takes place in the Great Hall and Starved Rock Room. The two-sided fireplace is aglow and the ambiance is warm and inviting. The cocktail hour begins with an open bar and hors d'oeuvres, followed by a New Year's Eve Dinner Buffet, a champagne toast at midnight, 1:00 am pastries and brunch on New Year`s Day. Two live bands performing during the evening to keep you entertained!
CITY: Oglesby
October Moonlight Tours
If you've seen the grandeur of the Mansion during the day, just wait until it gets dark! Amid diffused lighting and soft shadows, guides will take guests back in time to tell the story of the Hegeler Carus family and their extraordinary home. Tours available: Friday, October 24 & 31, 2014 at 9:00pm, 10:00pm, 11:00pm. Online registration is required.
CITY: LaSalle


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The Potential Dangers of Co-Sleeping
Four infants in Wisconsin who were co-sleeping with adults have died in the last six weeks. Here's what our pediatrician has to say about the risks.
Four infants in Wisconsin who were co-sleeping with adults have died in the last six weeks. Reportedly, in each case, the adult turned over and accidentally landed on the baby, suffocating it to death.
- Two-month-old Tyler Winston died April 19 while sleeping with his mother, Carlen Friday. When she woke up, she found the newborn faced down on the bed dead.
- Three-month-old Kymarius Hunt died April 5 after his grandmother apparently smothered him while they slept on a couch.
- Ten-month-old Gavin Robinson died April 4 of accidental suffocation after sharing a futon with his mother, police said.
- Six-day-old Ceianna Buchanan was found dead March 8 in her home after sleeping with her mother on the couch. She appeared to have been smothered.
Granted, two of these adults broke a cardinal rule of co-sleeping: They slept on couches, not beds. Experts advise never to co-sleep on a sofa as your baby could get wedged in the cracks
between the cushions or between you and the back of the couch. Co-sleeping on a waterbed is also a no-no, as they are too soft and may have deep crevices around the frame
where your baby could get trapped.
Alcohol was also a factor in two of these incidents. Drugs and alcohol can impair your memory and cause you to forget that your baby is sleeping next to you. They can also cause you to sleep so soundly that you may not realize it if you roll over on your baby.
Is co-sleeping safe?
Pediatrician Dr. Cara Natterson says: The "family bed" is another term for parents sleeping with one or more children. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has officially recommended against the family bed, and the proponents of attachment parenting adamantly disagree. The AAP recommendation is based upon infant safety issues. Here are three reasons why:
Tossing and turning: There is a risk that a parent could roll on top of a baby, potentially injuring or suffocating him or her. While this is uncommon, it is possible.
Down will come baby: Unless a baby is in the middle of the bed between two adults, it is easy for him or her to squirm or roll off the bed. Surrounding a baby with pillows or other bolsters is neither safe nor effective.
This bed's too soft: Parents tend to sleep in beds with soft mattresses and heavy comforters. It is safer for a baby to sleep in a bed with a slightly harder mattress with lighter covers or none at all.
The Milwaukee Health Department launched a citywide safe sleep awareness campaign yesterday. "If you love your baby, put them in the crib," said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. "Do not have them sleep with you."
Our thoughts go out to the families of the babies who died. Tell us: Do your babies sleep in your bed?
|Dr. Cara Natterson, a graduate of Harvard University and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and author of "Your Toddler: Head To Toe," is a pediatrician and mother of 2. She is working on her forthcoming book, "Dangerous or Safe?"
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I was very aware of the dangers of co-sleeping when my sons were born, and they slept in a bassinet right next to our bed. However, they both went through a clingy phase where they wanted to be attached to my hip, so we let them sleep with us. However, they were both over a year old, able to crawl and turn over and walk. I think age makes a huge difference when it comes to co-sleeping. My heart breaks for those families, and they have my condolences.
Co-sleeping is the wrong term to be used here. This is "bedsharing" - even if it's on a couch. Co-sleeping is having a crib or bassinet in the same room where a caregiver sleeps.
If proper guidelines for bedsharing/family bed are followed: risk is lowered significantly.
Why did you feel it necessary to put an age on the teenage mum and not the others? Doing so reads as passing judgement.
All these stories are an absolute tragedy for the families and Mom Logic would be better just reporting the facts, raising awareness and not passing judgement.
The above article is a bit misleading. Yes, attachment parenting advocates encourage co-sleeping, BUT most are very clear that there are specific safety guidelines that MUST be followed when co-sleeping. It is never safe to sleep with a baby on a couch or futon, and no one but the child's mother should be sleeping next to the child (baby should be between the mother and a safety guard rail that is snug enough to prevent baby from getting trapped).
We had a co-sleeper bed, which is a separate baby bed that pulls right up next to our bed. Occasionally when he was a newborn, he would feed around 6am and I'd put him on the bed next to me with no pillows or blankets near him (my husband would get up and take a shower at that time) and we would snooze there together for an hour or so. I tried not to lie near him. And I hardly move at all when I sleep. If I was a "roller", I'd never have done that. It was always a fear of mine that he'd get a blanket stuck over his face or something. From 6 months on, he's been in his own crib to sleep.
Sleeping on the couch is NOT co-sleeping and it is NOT safe. The risk of SIDS is lower in co-sleeping babies because they hear their mother's heart beat and hear her breathing, and reminds babies to breathe. However, co-sleeping while impaired (drugs, alcohol, smoking, pain killers, etc), or in a bed with big fluffy bedding or pillows, or on a thick pillow-top mattress is NOT safe. I get tired of seeing "death by co-sleeping" headlines when you find out that the death was caused by negligence. Co-sleeping, when done properly is a wonderful thing. It lowers the risk of SIDS, it helps with family bonding, and in most cases it helps everyone get a good night sleep and keeps the baby close to food!
Get over yoursleves. You are NOT doctors!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm too paranoid to co-sleep. I know a lot of people do it but I find it to be too much of a risk in general. I found my daughter once (who was over 2 at the time) darn near under her father one time when they took a nap together (I was out of the house at the time). I'm sure she would have got out if there was a problem but seriously a lot of bad happens and I just don't risk it.
This is an irresponsible & inflamatory way to present this information. You're admitting that 2 of the cases involved drugs or alcohol, but you don't state which ones. Also, 2 of the cases involved a couch or other unsafe place to sleep with a baby. Those aren't safe cosleeping, they're irresponsible accidents that resulted in tragedy. Proper cosleeping significantly lowers the risk of sids. OBVIOUSLY, if one has indulged in drugs or alcohol that render one less than easily rousable, you shouldn't be sleeping with a baby! I have slept with both of my first and am now sleeping with my 1 month old and I am more fearful of having her in her own bed, because I know that she wouldn't be stimulated to remember to breathe if she's not near me. I wake easily at any noise she makes and I do not move when she's next to me, and normally, when not with my baby, I'm a tosser in my sleep. Every other mom I know who has coslept with their babies reports the same hyper awareness during sleep. If I were having even one glass of wine or taking an antihistamine, I would not sleep with my baby. I wish the media in general would stop generalizing with articles like this. And stop calling suffocation deaths due to negligence SIDS and blaming cosleeping without sharing all the facts! SIDS is by definition a death that can't be explained. If the baby was suffocated, that is not SIDS. Give us the facts, not the propaganda started by crib manufacturers to sell cribs!
Last time I checked the APA isn't crib manufacturers. I love people who blow off information to suit how they parent.
I'm not blowing off information. I know the AAP's recommendation and agree with it for what it's intended, which is the general public. I read many parenting books and articles on the subject written by pediatricians and experts and made the decision that cosleeping is for me and my family and have done so always in a safe manner. All my post above is asking is for the complete facts in these cases so that we can distinguish between responsible cosleeping and negligent accidents.
I'm a co-sleeping mother. My daughter is now 6 1/2 mos old and we've slept together every night since she's come home from the hospital. Initially, I started co-sleeping because she had some apnea spells in the hospital and had to wear a monitor…there was just no way I was going to put her in a crib with that horrible machine on all by herself. It eventually evolved into an easier way to breastfeed and now it's just the way things are. I don't blame people for not co-sleeping, sometimes it does make things harder, but the AAP makes a lot of generalized rules because a lot of people who probably shouldn't have children in the first place need to be told what to do.
I recommend co-sleeping. Some of the most precious moments of my daughter's life have occurred while we're lying side-by-side in bed.
(And yes, I experience the hyper awareness, too.)
My daughter and I slept in the same bed for about two years. When she was an infant she was small, had reflux, and would get so cold (she has hypothyroidism). She would not sleep by herself and I would not change what I did. She sleeps in her big girl bed just fine now. I kept her warm and safe when she was the most fragile. Mothers are capable of being safe while sleeping. I question whether underlying, undiscovered health conditions are not responsible for at least some of these sad cases. It just seems so unnatural to not be near your baby while they are sleeping. I could never discourage a mom from sleeping next to her baby.
i co-sleep with my son. I don't see how a parent could possibly roll over onto their child, unless they were under the influence of drugs or alcohol. I don't move when i sleep next to my son at all, and if i did roll on top of him by some wierd chance, I know i would instantly wake up. I mean come on, your lying on an INFANT. Its not like rolling over onto a tshirt, or a pillow.
I personally do not agree with "co-sleeping" simply bc accidents happen. I do everything in my power to avoid them, esp. where my children are involved. I mean, 4 deaths in 6 weeks all from 1 state. If this isn't a warning, I don't know what is!!
My baby is 9 months old and has slept in her crib in her room since the day she came home from the hospital. We have a sensor monitor that beeps if no movement is detected for 20 seconds, it has gone off a few times and scared me to death but I run in her room and give her a little shake and the monitor shuts off. Occassionally she naps in the bed with my husband but I always go in and check on them every 5 minutes and watch her chest to make sure she's breathing. I'm not a heavy sleeper but co-sleeping would make me nervous to the point where I would not get a good night of sleep.
admittedly, co-sleeping has always freaked me out. i think breastfeeding is great, babywearing rocks. but the bed is for the parents — and for their happiness, and the children's safety, it should in most cases stay that way.
I totally agree with theyearofasking. Sorry, but my bed is just that…MY bed. No way do I want to end up like my SIL was and have my kid sleeping with me until he is THIRTEEN…Just not for me. Husbands and wives need their own time together and keeping the bed, if not the entire bedroom sacred, is one way of keeping the marriage and friendship alive.
I like many knew not to have my babies in the bed with me but I was a hard headed mother. now by the grace of God I never rolled over on my children, I must admit it was hard getting them out of my bed. But everyone was out by the age of 5.
My husband is a pediatrician and I used to work in organ procurement, and we have both seen first-hand the tragic consequences of well-meaning parents sleeping with their children.
Drugs don't even have to be involved; after too many nights of poor sleep even the most diligant and loving parent can roll over onto an infant and not wake up.


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It was a case of third time lucky for struggling Faithfold, who ended their Mill Hill hoodoo with goals from Ben Rosenblatt and Doron Hershkorn.
Mill Hill's goal came through Don Nineberg.
Faithfold assistant-manager Dan Yoss told JC Sport: "It was an absolutely terrific performance and result which gives us a real good chance to stay up this season
"There were outstanding performances from Eric Hovelesen, Matti Kleinman, Richard Jaffe and Daniel Kosky who pulled off some great saves. Ben Rosenblatt also put a great ball in for the winner. He's been one of our stars this season, I think that's his fifth goal also, not bad for a left-back!
"If the boys keep showing this attitude until the end of the season there is no chance we will go down.
It's great to go into the Christmas break with a win, although unfortunately I wasn't there to see it!"
Mill Hill boss Joe Levy told JC Sport: "It was a very disappointing result for us. It was a scrappy game and could have gone either way. Both teams hit the bar and had chances in the second half and unfortunately for us, Faithfold took theirs.
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One of the Republican Party's leading homophobes, former Senator and failed Presidential candidate Rick Santorum, is carrying his stirdent anti-gay message even further, urging fellow Republicans to avoid what he calls a "suicidal" endorsement of marrige equality.
Even though polls show widespread public support for gay marriage, Santorum claims the trend if "only a fad" and could destroy the Republican Party is too many from the party of the elephant jump on board.
"The Republican Party is not going to change on this issue," Santorum told the Des Moines Register in an interview. "In my opinion, it would be suicidal if it did."
"Santorum is wrong," John Hartley, a GOP strategist tells Capitol Hill Blue. "In today's environment, it would be suicidal for Republicans to continue its opposition to gay marriage and other issues involving equality for gays."
The rabid right wing of the Republican Party continues its virulent opposition to any equality for gays and will likely applaud Santorum's homophobia, even though it is out of step with the vast majority of Americans.
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee claims some conservatives would split from the GOP is the party goes moderate on gays.
Many think that would be a good idea.
"It's time we got rid of the right wing flakes," says longtime Republican Garland Watson. "They've ruined the party and cost us too many elections."
Former Congressman Newt Gingrich claims the right wing will "flake off" if the party as a whole supports same sex marriage.
A growing number feels that would be the best that could happen to the GOP.
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Geez I wish these repubs would just come out of the closet and get over it, as all this noise just proves they have gay tendencies but don't have the guts to deal with it.
If two want to make a match so be it, they have a right to be miserable too..
Gosh Bryan, I wish the Religious Right would start their own political party and clear the air regarding the GOP Platform.
The Religious Right has given a new meaning to the U.S. Constitution and following the Bible's version over the founders interpretation of individual freedoms.
The Italian Catholics stood on their interpretation of good over evil and backed up their intentions with the Inquisition.
The GOP has taken a serious stand against all secular rules of freedom and entire family units have split wide open. I thought that by now Fox News would get serious about their plans for a Christian rule of law from D.C. If anything they have gotten worse and now are labelling secular Americans as traitors to our government and would like to treat all of us as treasonists.
It might be that the GOP gave up their old platform of equality and would rather follow the candidates who ran against President Obama in the last 2 elections.
In my internet world, many of the old Conservative Republicans have wandered away from the Christian rules found in the Old Testament.
Personally I feel as if half of my world caved in. I took my Republican roots very seriously but could never follow the Tea Party or any of the Theocons who have taken the party to terrible extremes.
We now have two hateful parties who are out to destroy each other. Neither party works for my agenda of individual freedoms.
Clearly, the Republican Party is acting "suicidal" if it DOESN'T quickly embrace gay marriage.
I always remember a quote from Senator Barry Goldwater (the 1964 Republican candidate for President) and (at the time) one of the most conservative Republicans in the country.
Speaking in his later years about the issue of gays in the military, he noted that, "One shouldn't have to BE "straight" to be in the US military….all one should be able to do is to SHOOT straight!"
Barry was a fiscal conservative, but a social liberal. He firmly believed that the Government had absolutely NO business poking its nose into people's bedrooms. Unfortunately, the Republicans of today (like Mr. Santorum) have now turned that whole concept of "conservatism" on its head.
Socially, today's Republican Party has now fully embraced the theocracy of far Christian fundamentalist right. But, what's even worse, fiscally, they're spending our tax money like drunken sailors.
Clearly, this absolutely "upside down" approach to Barry Goldwater's traditional "conservatism" is what's now driving so many traditional Republicans (like me) away from the Party…in droves.
I'm not convinced that the Conservatives of today have taken a good close look at this new agenda. I had my eyes opened when I attended a "Gun Owners of America" rally in Lake Havasu City and found myself in a full blown Christian revival meeting.
The religious right is running on a paranoia of fear and hatred for the federal government. This was at a time when the purchase of guns was at an all time panic. This is the same group that came after President Obama after putting Bush 43 in the white house.
The message that came out of this revival meeting was that hell and damnation ran our federal government and only God could save us. It was the first time I heard "God and Guns" as a political mantra. It is now used by the Tea Party.
Actually, I think all this nonsense about gay marriage spelling the death of the Republican Party is really a blessing in disguise
That's because the rest of the American people are FINALLY beginning to learn just how out of touch with the rest of society (not to mention our Constitution) these "holy roller" types really are.
Thankfully, presidential candidates like Mr. Santorum (and Mr. Huckabee before him) who, by their own admission, would turn our nation into a despotic theocracy are now being completely discounted by all but their own, horrifically narrow-minded flock.
Clearly, the hypocrisy of their so-called "Christian" beliefs (purported to be founded on principles of love, inclusiveness and acceptance, but which all too often manifest themselves as bigoted intolerance for the beliefs and behavior of others) are now blatantly on display for the rest of the world to see.
In that sense, the Presidency of George W. Bush (and far Christian right candidates like Mr. Santorum and Mr. Huckabee who were lusting after Mr. Bush's "bully pulpit") have, in my mind, become absolute Godsends.
That's because the true nature of their imperial, theocratic plans for our nation (via endless "holy wars" and their advocacy for "official" control over what people choose to do in the privacy of their own bedrooms) have now been revealed for all to see.
Our Founding Fathers very carefully crafted our Constitution so as to firmly prohibit the establishment of a "state religion" all the while guaranteeing every citizen the right to freely express their own religious beliefs.
Those of us who still firmly believe in the full separation of Church and State should recognize such fundamentalist chicanery for what it is…a desperate, last-ditch attempt to salvage what's left of organized religion's once complete (but now shrinking) power (often aided and abetted by "government") to control people's money, thoughts and lives.
Thankfully, I (and most other Americans) are now firmly drawing the line when the "holy rollers" attempt to cram their highly intolerant and horrifically narrow religious beliefs down the rest of our throats via the legislative process.
Which is probably also why BOTH Mr. Huckabee's and Mr. Santorum's presidential campaigns "crashed and burned" LONG before their respective Republican Party conventions.
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We booked this hotel very last minute and was a little unsure because of the star rating however we was pleasantly surprised. The hotel was clean and the location was in the centre of everything, it was perfect. Most of the staff were friendly however some were quite rude but not enough to put a downer on the experience. Would definitely book this hotel again, it was amazing just like the city."
Everything was fine except the air conditioner. The air conditioner was small for the room size. It was hard to sleep at night. But overall good experience."
First visit was pleasant and fun, just to many time share constantly trying to get you in. Planning to be in vegas next year (july) with some other family members. We'll see how many points we earned."
The free internet service actually provided very slow speed and had problem even sending a photo file at room, called the hotel engineering and it seems the problem was fixed."
THE BED WAS SO COMFORTABLE! SLEPT GREAT! Only negative was the TV had been unplugged and we were not able to use until next day."
Excellent downtown boutique hotel. Loved the coffee delivered to room in the morning in a thermos. Green bakery attached to hotel is very good. Eataly is on the next street."
really nice, clean and spacious rooms. good location and friendly staff. Would return."
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Last minute booking apparently during a busy week in the city for trade shows, etc. All my regular spots were already booked. Vintage Court was very reasonably priced so i bit the bullet. Location was great, within walking distance to a number of good bars and restaurants. As with all hotels in that neighborhood, the rooms were a bit cramped but a lot better than others I've stayed at! The evening wine reception was a nice touch, and all interactions with staff were very pleasant. Would definitely stay again."
We loved the hotel and we had read about Joel the best concierge around and it was all true. We felt pampered, appreciated and enjoyed the hotel's panoramic view all on a very reasonable budget. The concierge and whole staff was amazing. The Breakfast buffet a bit pricey, but delicious and good customer service. We would recommend and come back in a heartbeat!"
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School lunch menus to feature nutritional items
August 1, 2014 A variety of healthy, nutritional items will grace the lunch menu for Lee County students, which can be monitored on a new interactive website that is being launched this year. more »»
Officials: Parents should pack healthy lunches for kids
August 1, 2014 Parents are encouraged to pack a healthy lunch for their child so he or she can receive all the nutritional benefits such as vitamins and minerals to achieve their best academic success this... more »»
Stores offering variety of new clothing styles for 2014-15
August 1, 2014 It's that time of year again, when students begin dragging their parents to the stores to grab the latest school fashions for the first day of schoo. more »»
Lee County Commission District 2
July 31, 2014 Two candidates will face off this month for the District 2 seat on the Lee County Commission. Incumbent Cecil L. Pendergrass and opponent Paige Rausch will go up against each other in the Aug. more »»
Lee County Commission District 4
July 31, 2014 Three are vying for the Republican spot in the District 4 race for the Lee County Commission. Incumbent Brian Hamman will seek to retain his party's nomination against opponents Andy Coy and Swayer C. more »»
State Senate: District 30 Primary
July 31, 2014 This is one primary race where the candidates have to impress more than just one part. more »»
Schools super provides updates
July 31, 2014 A new form of testing will reinforce the need for teachers to teach the standards, while overcrowding in certain areas could eventually force the school district to consider new schools in the near... more »»
Special meeting:City charter school authority sets session
July 31, 2014 With the Cape Coral Charter School System in search of a new superintendent and the school year fast approaching, the system is scrambling to find someone who could fill the role. On Tuesday, Au. more »»
City: Cape better off than on-line ranking indicates
July 31, 2014 While the city of Cape Coral rebounds from seven years of a nationwide economic recession, online studies keep popping up to rank cities in one or more categorie. more »»
Tax-free holiday kicks off today
July 31, 2014 Parents and students can save money on their back-to-school shopping over the next three days. The 2014 sales tax-free holiday kicks off today in Florida and runs through Sunday. more »»
Tickets on sale for sizzling downtown fest
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Motorcyclist recovering following collision
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Cape man sentenced to 10 years
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Council discusses domestic partnership registry
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Boil water notice issued for Trafalgar Woods/Heatherwood Lakes area
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City working with residents concerned with UEP project noise, dirt
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Big Latch On event Friday at Cape Hospital
July 30, 2014 Breastfeeding mothers are invited to join the Big Latch On event this week at Cape Coral Hospital. more »»
Hunger relief
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New principal takes over at Cape Coral Charter School
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LeeTran meeting on proposed fare increase today
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Jonathan Edwards introduces live coverage from the second day at the 32nd European Indoor Championships from Gothenburg. Many of the continent's top athletes will be competing in Sweden, and in a busy schedule there are many medals to be decided today.
The women's long jump starts proceedings, with Shara Proctor set to go for Britain. Darya Klishina of Russia will be the one to beat, as the defending champion has already enjoyed an impressive indoor campaign this season. Pole vaulter Holly Bleasdale will be a strong contender for gold as well, with the Lancashire athlete proving to be a real force in the event, and this was demonstrated in last year's World Indoor Championships when she won a bronze medal.
Other highlights include the women's 400m semi-finals and the men's 60m semis, where Dwain Chambers will be looking to qualify for the evening final and attempt to improve on the silver medal he won in Paris two years ago.
Steve Cram leads the commentary team with Colin Jackson, Denise Lewis and Paula Radcliffe providing the expert analysis.
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U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke stopped by the economically beleaguered state of Michigan to announce the opening of a new "Commerce Connect" office in the city of Plymouth. According to the Detroit Free Press, the office "will act as a one-stop shop for businesses to access all the federal government has to offer, from research and development tools, to grants, to licensing assistance."
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It didn't take a Ph.D. in economics to recognize that the federal "Cash for Clunkers" program would put upward pressure on used-car prices. In nominating it "the dumbest program ever" back in August, Chris Edwards noted that "low-income families, who tend to buy used cars, were harmed because the clunkers program will push up used car prices."
USPS Sinking Under Union's Weight
In the face of a projected $7 billion loss this year, Congress recently passed legislation allowing the U.S. Postal Service to forgo $4 billion in required payments to pre-fund retiree health benefits. This temporary band-aid did nothing to address the Postal Service's struggling business model, which is weighed-down by excessive labor costs.
Federal Health Care History Lesson
In 1798, President John Adams signed a law that required the owners of American ships to withhold 20 cents a month for each crewman's pay and to forward the money to customs offices in various ports. Customs officers were required to forward the money to the secretary of the Treasury, who would use the money to pay the hospital bills of ailing sailors. The funding also supported a network of marine hospitals.
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"Congress is on the verge of giving itself a bump in its annual budget — even as local governments, families and businesses across the country are tightening their belts in the worst recession in decades," Politico reports.
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Congressional Conflict of Interest
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The Historic Automobile Ban
Afraid that the new-fangled sputtering motor cars would scare their horses, Mackinac
Island carriage tour drivers turned to the village leaders for support. On July 6, 1898
the Mackinac Island Village Council banned "horseless carriages" from its
"Resolved: That the running of horseless carriages be prohibited within the
limits of the village of Mackinac." Mackinac Island Village Council, July 6, 1898
"Resolved: That the running of horseless carriages be prohibited within the
limits of the village of Mackinac." Mackinac Island Village Council, July 6, 1898
Summer cottager Earl C. Anthony ignored the automobile ban and brought his
Locomobile to Mackinac Island in 1900. While driving in Mackinac Island State Park, he
frightened and hurt several horses and wrecked some carriages. In response to this
accident, the Mackinac Island State Park Commission outlawed automobiles in the park in
1901. Today travel on Mackinac Island is by foot, horse and carriage or bicycle.
One Hundred Years Later
On July 6, 1998 a turn-of-the-century automobile
made a rare appearance on historic Mackinac Island to commemorate the anniversary of that
automobile ban. Glenn Miller of Dearborn, Michigan drove his 1901 Geneva steam-powered car
on Mackinac Island's Market Street. Miller's car is similar to the steam-powered
Locomobilebelieved to be the first car on Mackinac Island. Miller towed his vintage car
in a trailer up I-75 on July 5, loaded it in a freight boat headed for Mackinac Island on
July 6, then drove it in town for the festivities. The car arrived and departed by freight
boat near British Landing on the northwest side of the island. After being driven from
Mackinac Island's City Hall to Marquette Park where it was displayed, it was towed off the
island by the Mackinac State Historic Parks' horse-drawn dray. Not since the filming of Somewhere
In Time in 1979 had passenger cars been driven on Mackinac Island.
The 1901 Geneva Automobile
The 1901 Geneva steam-powered automobile was
manufactured by the Geneva Automobile & Manufacturing Company, Geneva, Ohio. The
two-passenger car is 7˝ feet long, 5 feet wide and 5˝ feet high, and weighs
approximately 800 pounds. It has a black wood body with red line trim, red wire wheels,
and a brown leather seat. It has a 6-horsepower engine. A copper water tank at the rear
comes forward on two sides of the boiler that holds 6 gallons of water when charged for
Cars Converge on Mackinaw City in 1924
Although cars are not welcome on Mackinac Island, they bring visitors to the Mackinaw
City area. 1924 marks the first year in which great numbers of cars converged on
Michilimackinac State Park, known today as the reconstructed 1770s fort and fur-trading
village Colonial Michilimackinac, a National Historic
Landmark. That year 65
different makes of automobiles were parked at the Straits of Mackinac campground. Among
the cars parked there in 1924 were: 689 Fords, 211 Chevrolets, 206 Dodges, 187 Buicks, 93
Studebakers, 84 Overlands, 50 Reos, 45 Hupps, 44 Nashes, 43 Willys Knights, and 40
Oldsmobiles. Cars came from as far away as Florida, Oregon, Arizona and California. But
with Mackinac Island's ban on automobiles, those cars never came to the islandonly their
passengers were welcome.
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Carriages on Mackinac Island
Early Automobiles on Mackinac Island
1896 Duryea Motor Wagon
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1900-1904 Oldsmobile "Curved-Dash" Runabout
1904 Oldsmobile Model T Light Delivery Wagon
1904 Queen Tonneau
1908 Buick Model D
Locomobile - "Old 16"
1909 Ford Model T
1910 Cadillac 5-passenger Touring Car
1910 Packard 5-passenger Touring Car
1911 Oldsmobile Limited 7-passenger Touring Car
1914 Flint Model C Motor Delivery Wagon
1915 Ford Model T on Body Drop
1919 Oldsmobile Economy Truck
1920 Lorraine Touring Car
1925 Flint Touring Car
1926 Star 2-door Coach
1929 Duesenberg Dual-Cowl 5-passenger Phaeton
1929 Rolls Royce Springfield Phantom I Tourer
1930 Packard Custom Phaeton
1930s Roadster
1932 DeVaux Convertible Coupe
1936 Reo Flying Cloud 4-door Deluxe Sedan
1937 Oldsmobile Club Coupe 1940 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
1942 Jeep
1948 Tucker
1949 Buick Roadmaster Riviera Hardtop Coupe
1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon
1953 Oldsmobile 88 NASCAR
1954 Buick Wildcat II
1956 Buick Centurion
1957 Chevrolet Corvette
1957 Plymouth Fury
1961 Lincoln ("Kennedy Car")
1982 Checker Cab
1984 Jet Indy Race Car
1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme "Darth Vader"
1987 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham on Body Drop
1987 Oldsmobile Quad 4 Aerotech
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