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Moroccan Lamb Loin Tagine
by Chef Simon Sperling (aperture24 +FOLLOW)
I have visited Morocco only once, a long time ago, for a short vacation on the beach in Agadir. I don't really remember too much of it honestly, except that the weather was mostly bad.
In more recent years though I have worked with many Moroccan chefs here in the Middle East and through them I have learned to appreciate the flavours of the Moroccan cuisine.
This vegetable tagine here oozes with the flavours of lemon, coriander, cumin and saffron and is served with a modern twist, along a pan seared lamb loin.
For the Lamb Loin
0.800 kilograms (1.76 lb) lamb loin, cleaned of all fat and skin
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
For the Tagine
1 small onion, finely diced
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 cm ginger, finely chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon green chili, finely diced
1 large carrot, diced
1 cup chick peas, cooked
1 large zucchini, diced
1 small red bell pepper, diced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
6 pieces dates, pitted and coarsely diced
3 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar
salt to taste
few threads of saffron
2 cups peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
10 pieces lemon slices, grilled
fresh coriander sprigs (to garnish)
Lamb Loin:
Season and marinate the lamb loin for a minimum of 30 minutes, up to 2 hours.
Heat a frying pan with a little olive oil and sear the lamb for 2 minutes for each side.
Transfer to an oven at 140 C and roast the loin for another 5 minutes. Timing really depends on your oven. Remove from the oven, cover it and let it rest for a few minutes before carving.
Heat the olive oil in a shallow pot and sauté onion, garlic until a soft, but not brown.
Add ginger, chilli and other ingredients and simmer all until the vegetables are soft and the sauce has slightly thickened. Check seasoning.
Arrange the lamb slices on top of the vegetable tagine and garnish with some toasted sesame seeds, fresh coriander and the lemon slices.
Serves 4
All contents (photograph and recipe) of this post are courtesy of Chef Simon Sperling


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Isabela Province, Philippines
List of Municipalities in the Isabela province within Region II-Cagayan in the Republic of The Philippines
Alicia | Angadanan | Aurora | Benito Soliven | Burgos | Cabagan | Cabatuan | Cordon | Dinapigue | Divilacan | Echague | Gamu | Jones | Luna | Maconacon | Delfin Albano | Mallig | Naguilian | Palanan | Quezon | Quirino | Ramon | Reina Mercedes | Roxas | San Agustin | San Guillermo | San Isidro | San Manuel | San Mariano | San Mateo | San Pablo | Santa Maria | Santo Tomas | Tumauini
Cities in the province of Isabela: Cauayan City | Ilagan City (Capital) | Santiago City
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Isabela Province, Philippines
Ilagan, Isabela, Philippines is the capital municipality of Isabela.
Home to the Yogads and Gaddangs, the province is divided into three physiographic areas. The eastern area, straddled by the Sierra Madre Mountain Range, is rugged and thickly forested. Substantial portion is uncharted and unexplored hinterlands and home to a rich variety of flora and fauna while some are government reservations. The western area is a sprawling fertile valley hemmed by the Central Cordillera and is criss-crossed by the mighty Cagayan, Siffu and Magat Rivers. Its mountains rise to a peak of about 6,000 feet and is home to one of the world's largest remaining low-altitude rainforests with numerous unknown endemic species of flora and fauna and exceptional biological diversity. The area is popularly known as the Northern Sierra Madre Natural Park (NSMNP).
Isabela is the second largest province of the Philippines next to Palawan.
Location of Isabela, Philippines
Isabela is located within Region II in the north-eastern part of the island of luzon.
The province is located in the northeastern part of Luzon. It is bounded on the north by the Province of Cagayan, on the south by Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Aurora, on the west by the Provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region and on the east by the Pacific Ocean.
History of Isabela, Philippines
- article source verbatim from: The department of tourism
Prior to 1856, there were only two provinces in the Cagayan Valley Region: Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya. The Province of Cagayan at that time consisted of all towns from Tumauini to the north in Aparri and all other towns from Ilagan southward to Aritao comprised the Province of Nueva Vizcaya. In order to facilitate the work of the missionaries in the evangelization of the Cagayan Valley, a royal decree was issued May 1, 1856 that created the Province of Isabela consisting of the towns of Gamu, Angadanan and Gamarang (now Echague) Carig (now Santiago City) and Palanan. The new province was named in honor of "Her Royal Highness Queen Isabela II†of Spain. Although the province did not play a major role in the revolt against Spain, it was in Palanan where the final pages of the Philippine Revolution was written when the American forces led by Gen. Frederick Funston finally captured Gen Emilio Aguinaldo on March 23, 1901.
The Americans built schools and other buildings and instituted changes in the overall political system. The province's economy, however remained particularly agricultural with rice replacing corn and tobacco as the dominant crop. World War II stagnated the province's economic growth but it recovered dramatically after the war.
Isabela today is one of the premier provinces of the north, one of the more progressive in the country and Santiago, the commercial center of Region 02 has been declared an independent-component city thru a plebiscite last July 3, 1994 under RA 7720.
It is believed that the history of the province dates back over 25,999 years ago with Stone-Age race of dark skinned kinky haired pygmies whose descendants, that the Nomadic Aetas (Negritos), can still be found roaming the mountains and forest of Eastern Isabela today. The Indonesians arrived 5,000 years ago, followed by the three waves of Malays between 200 BC and 1,500 A.D. These pagan ancestor of the Ibanags, Gaddags, Yogads, Kalingas and other original tribes of the Valley built a civilization based on corn agriculture and organized around the fundamental political unit, the barangay.
The Spaniards arrived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries and introduced Christianity, encomienda (forerunner of the municipality) and tobacco monopoly. Spanish rule was extremely oppressive so the natives rose in revolt on several occasions, most notably in the 18th century under the leadership of Dabo and Marayag.
A new wave of immigration begun in the late 19th and early 20th century with the arrival of the Ilocanos who came in large numbers. They now constituted the largest group in the province. Other ethnic groups followed and Isabela became the "melting pot of the north".
The formal history of the province dates back on May 1, 1856, when by a Royal decree, Isabela was curved from the existing provinces of Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya with the town of Ilagan as its capital. The province was named in honor of " Her Royal Highness Queen Isabela II" of Spain at the time when Urbiztondo was the Governor-General of the Philippines.
Although the province did not play a major role in the revolt against Spain, it was in Palanan where the final pages of the Philippine REvolution was written when the American forces led by General Funston finally captured General Emilio Aguinaldo in that frontier town on March 23, 1901.
The Americans built schools and other infrastructures and instituted changes in the overall political system. The province's economy, however, remained primarily agricultural with rice replacing corn and tobacco as the dominant crop. The second World War turned back the province's growth and economy but it recovered dramatically through the concerted efforts of its people and officials.
Today, Isabela is the premier province of the North and one of the most progressive in the country.
Many historian have wrote about the province but Fr. Ambrocio Manaligod, STD has another version about the history of Isabela as narrated in the following pages.
Before 1856 there was no Isabela province.
From 1851, the Spanish conquistadors established the "Ciudad de Nueva Segovia" in what is Lallo-c today, up to 1939 the entire Cagayan Valley was one large province which the Spaniards called "La Provincia del Valle de Cagayan". Out of this vast territory, two new provinces were created in 1839. One retained the old name "Cagayan" which comprised all towns from Aparri to Tumauini, its capital transferred from Lallo-c to Tuguegarao. The other bearing the name "Nueva Vizcaya" was composed of all towns from Ilagan to the Caraballo del Sur, inclusive of Catalangan and Palanan, with Camarag (now Echague) as its Capital.
Then in 1856, Isabela became a province with the name "Isabela de Luzon" to distinguish it from other "Isabelas" in the Philippines. To comprise it, Carig, (now Santiago), Camarag, (now Echague), Angadanan, (now Alicia), Cauayan, Calanusian, (now Reina Mercedes), Gamu and Ilagan were detached from Nueva Vizcaya, while Tumauini and Cabagan were taken from the province of Cagayan. It was placed under the Jurisdiction of a Governor with capital seat at Ilagan.
It was from 1597 to 1899 which comprised the three centuries of Spanish domination in the Cagayan Valley mastermind by the Spanish Dominicans Friars. These religious priests were the chief and main agents of the Spanish sovereignty through their works of Christianization and colonization, aided strongly by the military, the Alcaldes Mayores and the Gobernadorcillos.
People of Isabela, Philippines
Major dialects in Isabela are Ilocano followed by Ibanag, Yogad and Gaddang. People especially in the capital and commercial centers speak and understand English and Pilipino.
- Registered Voters (2010): 705,673
- Population (as of Aug 1, 2007): 1,401,495
Elected Government Officials of Isabela, Philippines
- Elected officials of Isabela Province for the term of 2013-2016
- Provincial Governor of Isabela: Faustino "Bojie" De Guzman Dy III - NATIONALIST PEOPLES' COALITION
- Provincial Vice-Governor of Isabela: ALBANO, ANTONIO TONYPET - INDEPENDENT
- House Representatives of Isabela:
- 1st District: Rodolfo "Rodito" Taguinod Albano III - NATIONALIST PEOPLES' COALITION
- 2nd District: Ana Cristina Siquian Go - NACIONALISTA PARTY
- 3rd District: Napoleon Sanchez Dy - NATIONALIST PEOPLES' COALITION
- 4th District: Giorgidi Buza Aggabao - NATIONALIST PEOPLES' COALITION
- Provincial Board Members:
- Elected officials of Isabela Province for the term of 2010-2013
- Provincial Governor of Isabela: Faustino De Guzman Dy III
- Provincial Vice-Governor of Isabela: Rodolfo Taguinod Albano III
- House Representatives of Isabela:
- 1st District: Rodolfo Bagunu Albano Jr.
- 2nd District: Ana Cristina Siquian Go
- 3rd District: Napoleon Sanchez Dy
- 4th District: Giorgidi Buza Aggabao
- Provincial Board Members:
- Elected officials of Isabela Province for the term of 2007-2010
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Barangay Elected Officials of Isabela Province for the term of 2010-2013
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The history of Christianity in the province of Isabela
- source: dioceseofilagan.com
The history of Christianity in the province of Isabela is intimately linked with that of its sister provinces in the Cagayan Valley region, namely Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya. All three provinces were just one political unit called Cagayan during the early Spanish period.
Mission stations in the area which later became settlements were founded by Augustinian and Dominican friars as early as 1717. An earlier attempt at evangelization has been made in a little place called Ituy, found in what is now Nueva Vizcaya. Through the efforts of the Augustinians and the Dominicans the faith spread through out the region.
In 1841 the province of Vizcaya was created occupying the entire lower half of the Cagayan Valley. This divided the region into two provinces, the demarcation line cutting horizontally across what is now Isabela. Until 1856 Isabela was just part of the provinces of Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya.
In 1856, Isabela province was created, deriving its territory half from Cagayan and half from Nueva Vizcaya. It was named after Queen Isabela of Spain, the reigning monarch at that time. Isabela is now the center province of the Cagayan Valley known as Region II. The entire region is traversed longitudinally by the Cagayan River, the largest and the longest river in the country which the Spaniards called the Rio Grande, or larger river. The capital of Isabela became Ilagan.
During the Philippine Revolution of 1896, Isabela was known to be a stronghold of Filipino forces under Colonel Daniel Tirona against Spain. But Isabela is more significantly remembered in the Philippine history as the place where General Emilio Aguinaldo, the president of the first Philippine Republic, was unfortunately captured by American forces in 1901, in the town of Palanan.
Today, Isabela is one of the rice granaries of the country. It is also known for its sprawling fertile valley and forests that are abounding in flora and fauna. It is home to Magat Dam and Tourism Complex known to be the highest dam in Asia. It is second largest province in the country in terms of land area.
The Diocese of Ilagan was created on January 31, 1970. It was canonically erected on May 12, 1970 with the Most Rev. Francisco R. Cruses, D.D as its first Bishop. Its titular patron is St. Ferdinand. It is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao. The territorial jurisdiction of the diocese has a total land area of 10,644 square kilometers. The natives of Isabela are: the Ybanags who inhabit the northern towns; and the Yogads and Gaddangs who are in Echague and Cauayan. Moreover, Ilocanos now comprise majority of the entire population of the province. Before its separation from the Diocese of Tuguegarao, which was one of the four new dioceses recognized by Pope Leo XIII (1878-1903) by the Bull Mari Sunico and implemented by Pius X (1903-1914) thru the Decretum Consistoriale on April 19, 1910, Isabela remained under the aegis of the Diocese of Tuguegarao.
Under the Diocese of Tuguegarao, the first appointed Vicar General was our own Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ricardo Jamias, D.P., S.T.L. who was also a member of the Council of Administrators, Pro-Synodal Examiners and Diocesan Directors.
On March 26, 1974, the Most Rev. Miguel G. Purugganan, D.D., a native of Cabagan, Isabela, succeeded the Most Rev. Francisco R. Cruses, D.D. as Bishop of the Diocese of Ilagan.
On February 10 1997, the Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg, D.D., a priest of the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao from Solana, Cagayan, was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Ilagan. He was consecrated to the episcopacy on March 17, 1997. On July 26, 1999, becoming the third Bishop of the Diocese of Ilagan. After a decade of a Spiritual father of Ilagan, the Most Rev. Sergio L. Utleg was transferred to the Diocese of Laoag.
On January 15, 2007, Rt. Rev. Msgr. Marino D. Gatan, H.P. a native son of the town of Cabagan became the Diocesan Administrator while the Diocese of Ilagan became sede vacante.
On January 5, 2008, a year and a half after the Diocese was declared vacant, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Rev. Fr. Joseph Amangi Nacua, OFMCap., a Parish Priest of San Isidro Labrador Parish, Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, (Prelature of Ipil) as the fourth Bishop of the Diocese of Ilagan. He was ordained Bishop of Ilagan on August 19, 2008 at St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay by His Excellency Most Rev. Diosdado Tamalayan, D.D. in the presence of the Most Rev. Edward Joseph Adams, D.D., Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines.
There are 37 parishes today in the diocese, served by 40 priests (religious congregations included) and 37 sisters working in related pastoral activities.
Schools in Isabela, Philippines
School year 2014-2015 starts June 2, 2014 and ends March 27, 2015, for public elementary and secondary schools. The school year will have 201 school days, of which 180 days are "nonnegotiable" student-teacher contact time.
- Turayong, Cauayan City
- (078) 652-1514
- John R. Mina
Economy of Isabela, Philippines
Agriculture is the major industry of the people of Isabela. Farming is highly mechanized as most of the agricultural lands are irrigated.
With the presence of the Isabela State University, joint ventures and other foreign assisted projects are viable while the Magat Dam Tourism Complex contribute to the high productivity in agriculture. It is also the hub of trade and commerce and other economic activities due to its central location in the region. The wood industry used to be a top earner for the province but due to the logging ban imposed in the Cagayan Valley Region, activities in this industry considerably declined. However, furniture making using narra and other indigenous forest materials/products like Gmelina continue to exist.
Potential investments are in fisheries and tourism. Isabela has a fertile fishing ground on the Pacific Coast. The reservoir of the Magat Dam is utilized for fishcage operations for tilapia production for domestic market. Tourism is relatively a new industry being developed in the province especially in the coastal areas. Support services and accommodation facilities are likewise being developed.
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Natural Resources of Isabela, Philippines
- Protect the environment
It is sad but true that as of the year 2012 the rivers of the Philippines continue to be the #1 Sewer Systems of the Philippines.
Protect & Save the Rivers. Do not let your sewer drain into the river. Your community can be the first to initiate this project.
Build your riverbank protection with a built-in gutter system. Reforest within Ten Years - Guaranteed!
Let us plant more trees in every barangay in the entire Philippines. It does not make any difference if the barangay is urban, partially urban or rural; we need more trees. Trees will prevent erosion, provide oxygen, prevent green house effect, and even a place of business for the shade tree mechanic.
The Philippines is a tropical country and practically anything will grow. The DENR has the planting trees project that goes on every year. Lots of picture taking for the media. Planting trees one by one is the "human" way of doing it. This individual planting of trees is good if done to "line" the roads and highways with trees or along fences or property divisions, or if you have a plantation.
To reforest the nation of the Philippines we have to plant trees the "mother nature" way. Sow the seeds during the rainy season. Go deep into "bald" forests and plant trees by sowing seeds. If there's not enough volunteers to do this, use the military helicopters to fly over the designated areas and sow the seeds.
Guaranteed within a few years, The Philippines will be lush again. >>Read More
We are using our rivers as our sewer system. If you ask a Filipino, "Are the Filipinos a clean people?" The answer is an automatic, "Yes!". However, the Filipinos are suffering from the same disease or attitude as most people do, and that is the "NIMBY" disease or "NIMBY" attitude. (NIMBY) Not In My Back Yard. So it is OK to dump my garbage and sewer there. Not mine! Someone else will take care of it.
This attitude is killing our rivers. Your great-grandparents, grandparents or parents were once proud to tell the stories of how they enjoyed swimming in the river behind your house or nearby. However, you can't say the same or tell the same stories to your kids or grand kids. Why? Because your generation is killing the river.
- Secretary Ramon J. P. Paje
- Department of Environment and Natural Resources
- Visayas Avenue, Diliman, 1100 Quezon City, Philippines
- +63-2-929-6626
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We have so much water in the Philippines and yet very little to drink.
Instead of relying too much on Diesel fuel and Coal to generate the majority of Philippine's Electrical energy Supply, we can concentrate more on renewable and sustainable source of energy such as: Hydro Power, Solar Power, and Wind Power. We have too many black outs.
Tourists Attractions of Isabela, Philippines
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- AGUINALDO SHRINE in Palanan is a historic place where the First President of the Philippine Republic, General Emilio Aguinaldo surrendered to the American forces, thus ending the Philippine Revolution in March 1901. Palanan is accessible by aircraft, pump boat and trail hiking thru Sta. Ana, Cagayan, San Mariano/Cauayan/Aurora and Ilagan, Isabela respectively. Nelbusco buses in Santiago City have trips to Palanan via Dilasag, Aurora
- FUYOT NATIONAL PARK/ILAGAN SANCTUARY features naturally formed lattices and rock formations and is fifteen kilometers from Ilagan town proper. Visitors are given lectures and are allowed to plant their own seedlings. It now has a zoo. Within the area is the Pinzal Falls conducive for excursions and swimming.
- NORTHERN SIERRA MADRE NATURAL PARK (NSMNP) is the largest protected area in the country and is a low altitude rainforest at 800 feet asl. The area is about 359,477 hectares and is rated No. 1 in the world's biodiversity. Very ideal for marine and outdoor adventure. Tours take for five days over rainforests, mountains, rivers/streams with stops at indigenous people's communities; appreciate at close range a wide variety of flora and fauna and enjoy a relaxing dip into rivers and streams or the Pacific Ocean. From Manila, Isabela is about 10 hours by commercial airconditioned buses. Palanan Wilderness Guided Tours can be arranged through DOT Region 02.
- SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE VISITATION OF GUIBANG in Gamu is located along the national highway frequented by travelers passing the Maharlika Highway. It is now as famous as the Piat Basilica Minore because it also comes alive on July of every year when religious pilgrims from all walks of life come to offer prayers of good health, peace and abundance, among many other intentions. The image of the Our Lady of the Visitation was canonically crowned by the Most Rev. Carmine Pocco, Papal Nuncio to the Philippines on May 26, 1973 at the St. Ferdinand Cathedral in Ilagan, Isabela. The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines at its 52nd Annual Bishop's Meeting held in Tagaytay City on January 24-26, 1986 have approved the petition of His Excellency, Most Rev. Miguel Purugganan, Bishop of Ilagan for the Church of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang to be called a National Shrine.
- ST. CLAIRE MONASTERY in Gamu is located along the Maharlika Highway and stands a few meters from the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation of Guibang. It is a contemplative community of Poor Claire sisters from Cabuyao, Laguna established in 1991 and is open to the public.
- PARISH CHURCH OF ST. MATHIAS in TUMAUINI was built in 1753 under Dominican supervision and was completed in 1805. It is an ultra-baroque church unique for its extensive use of baked clay both for wall finishing and ornamentation and bears Chinese ancestry. This church of stone with a unique cylindrical bell tower is the only one of its kind in the Philippines.
- OUR LADY OF ATOCHA CHURCH in Alicia and its convent was built by Fr. Tomas Calderon, OP and inaugurated in 1849. It has an antique Spanish architectural design and is located along the Maharlika Highway.
- St. ROSE DE LIMA CHURCH in Gamu is famous for its Spanish architectural design. Built in 1726 during the Spanish time, the church façade was made of layered bricks and stones dating back during the 17th century and considered a pilgrimage church because of its antiquity. The feast of their patron, Saint Rose De Lima is celebrated every August 23rd.
- MAGAT HIGHRISE DAM AND HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER PLANT is about 350 kilometers of good roads from Metro Manila. Constructed in 1970, the dam costs P6.5B to include the dam itself, powerhouse, office buildings and other related facilities. This infrastructure project used to be the biggest dam in the whole of Asia. Project benefits include year-round irrigation supply of some 102,000 hectares of agricultural land and an ultimate capacity of 540 megawatts of hydroelectric power sufficient to supply the whole of Northern Luzon Grid. Its reservoir area of 4,460 hectares has a great potential for water-based recreation like fishing, swimming, boating and water skiing, among others. Recommended for educational tours and is accessible by jeepney from Santiago City.
- SAN PABLO CHURCH is the oldest town of Isabela was founded by Padre de Sto. Tomas on Nov. 30, 1646, or about 210 years before Isabela was made a province and its bell tower with six levels including the circular apex is made of adobe and is said to be the oldest in Isabela and the tallest in Cagayan Valley.
- BONSAI FOREST at Sumanget, Dinapigue is about 20,000 hectares. The area is accessible by land transport from Baler in Aurora Province and by air from Cauayan Airport.
- WORLD'S LARGEST BUTAKA is found in Ilagan town along the Maharlika Highway. Built at a cost of P175,000.00 for 29 days with a total of 1,762 board feet of seasoned narra, 1,740 foot-1 inch diameter of rattan; it is 11.4 feet tall, 9.70 feet wide and 20.8 feet long and weighs 2,368 kilos.
- CAMP SAMAL HOTEL, RESORT, TRAINING CENTER & LEISURE PARK - The municipality of Tumauini operates Camp Samal which offers accommodation facilities, lagoon boating area, swimming pools and slides, grill house and restaurant and other facilities for vacationing families and big groups.
- ISABELA MUSEUM AND LIBRARY was inaugurated last May11, 1999 and is housed at the old capitol building in Ilagan. It is the repository and custodian of the rich historical and cultural heritage of Isabelinos. It features a gallery exhibit-collection of artifacts, fossils, heirloom pieces, visual arts, dioramas and other historical documents. It is open on weekdays.
Festivals, Fiestas and Traditions of Isabela, Philippines
May 11 - ISABELA DAY (Bambanti Festival) March 30 - Gawagaway-an Festival (Cauayan)
Philippine News
- President Aquino to promote Philippine manufacturing sector in the US
- Monday, September 22, 2014
- BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 22 -- President Benigno S. Aquino III will promote the country's manufacturing sector when he delivers messages at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University here in Massachusetts and at Columbia University in New York, Ambassador Jose Cuisia said.
- "As you know, we're trying to promote the manufacturing sector," Ambassador Cuisia said in an interview here on Saturday (Boston time) ........................ Full Story»
- President Aquino sees 2015 a banner year for Philippine economy
- Sunday, September 21, 2014
- PARIS, France, Sep 21 -- Given the unprecedented investor confidence enjoyed by the Philipppines, President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday said he expects 2015 to be a banner year for the country.
- Speaking before a forum organized by the French Institute for International Relations here, President Aquino said all the factors needed to allow the country to build the momentum are already in place ........................ Full Story»
- Army awards medals to 'world's fastest dragon boat crew'
- Monday, September 22, 2014 3:14 pm
- MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Army on Friday conferred military merit medals to the members of its Dragon Boat Team, considered the fastest in the world.
- In a statement Monday, the Philippine Army said the recent win of the team at the 9th International Boat Federation Club Crews World Championships in Standiana Bacin, Italy earlier this month was particularly notable ............................. Full Story»
Isabela Zip Codes
- Source: Philippine Postal Corporation
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|San Mateo
|Delfin Albano
|Santo Tomas
|San Pablo
|Santa Maria
|Benito Soliven
|San Mariano
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Join us this next Monday, May 13, for our popular Monday Movie Madness. We'll be showing a recently released movie in our meeting room about a mysterious boy who sprouts green things on his body. Don't forget your pillows, blankets, and snacks! Call the library at 281-457-1631 for feature title.
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Tuesday, 31 January 2012 08:25
MISSION – A win tonight for the Lady Eagles is a near must in order to stay in contention for a postseason berth. Currently on a three-game win streak, Mission hopes to make it four straight as they take on second-place McHi in tonight's District 30-5A showdown.
Though the three wins are reason to celebrate, they have come at the expense of some of the district's worse teams. In fact, none of the teams have any shot at the postseason and have hardly been competitive with the rest of the district.
Despite this, Mission has played well in these games. Alexandra Cedillo has led the team in scoring for all three games, averaging 15 points-per-game. A big effort from Cedillo and teammate Carolee Lopez will be needed.
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Deepsixby Jack Mcdevitt
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A spellbinding epic adventure of discovery, catastrophe, and survival from one of the most masterful storytellers in speculative fiction.
In the year 2204, tragedy and terror forced a scientific team to prematurely evacuate Maleiva III. Twenty-one years later, the opportunity for scientists to study this galactic rarity — a life-supporting planet — is about to vanish forever, as a rogue gas giant has invaded the planetary system on a deadly collision course with the world they are now calling Deepsix.
A superluminal pilot for the Academy of Science and Technology, Priscilla "Hutch" Hutchins is the only even remotely qualified professional within lightyears of Deepsix. With less than three weeks left before the disaster, she and a small scientific team — including Randall Nightingale, a survivor of the original expedition who was made the scapegoat for its failure — must descend to the surface, and glean whatever they can about the doomed planet's lifeforms and lost civilizations.
There is more to this strange and complex world, however, than anyone could have imagined: hidden predators; stone cities under the ice; remnants of a warlike, primitive society, yet with inexplicable hints of an impossible technology buried in the rubble ... and in orbit around the soon to be demolished planet. The deeper Hutch and her team delve, the more puzzles are revealed within puzzles, and startling discoveries lead only to greater and more perplexing questions.
But then the unthinkable occurs. An earthquake destroys the explorers' only means of escape. As scientists and sightseers who have come to witness the spectacular end of Deepsix watch helplessly from miles above, Hutch and her people must survive somehow on a hostile planet going rapidly mad. And with the clock ticking relentlessly toward an unavoidable apocalypse, they must find some way, any way, to get off before Deepsix plunges like a pebble into the limitless depths of the rampaging gas giant.
From the acclaimed author of Infinity Beach comes the ultimate survival adventure — a riveting, relentlessly suspenseful, awesomely possible tale with a firm foundation in hard science which showcases the best and the worst aspects of complex human nature. It is yet another stunning achievement by Jack McDevitt, proving without a doubt that he is indeed the true heir to Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke.
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Jack McDevitt is the author of A Talent for War, The Engines of God, Ancient Shores, Eternity Road, Moonfall, and numerous prize-winning short stories. He has served as an officer in the U.S. Navy, taught English and literature, and worked for the U.S. Customs Service in North Dakota and Georgia.
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214. Legislation and enforcement procedures within the EU and in the UK in particular ensure that companies may only place medicines on the market once they have been authorised following the consideration of scientific data demonstrating that they are of good quality, are effective when used according to label recommendations, and are safe. Safety includes the assessment of possible hazards to treated animals, other animals, people using the medicines, the environment and, where relevant, consumers of food from treated animals. However, our discussions with the fish farming industry indicate that present and proposed authorisation procedures for vaccines and veterinary medicines may result in some adverse effects on the welfare of farmed fish. It is important that the products of fish farming should be safe for human consumers but we share the concern expressed by the industry and animal protection societies that welfare may be adversely affected because efficacious medications are either not authorised or are not authorised quickly enough. It is also possible that new products may not be developed because of the high cost of generating the data needed for approval.
215. We have been told that in the application for marketing authorisations by pharmaceutical companies, fish are considered minor species. We understand that the data required for authorisation for each species are very expensive to obtain and the process is not usually cost-effective for minority species. It is hoped that data from major species can be used and that delays in authorisation can be minimised so as to encourage the timely application for new or existing products which would be effective for fish as well as other species.
216. A European Commission Regulation setting out Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for medicines is currently being implemented, and from January 1997, or a later date if agreed, the pharmacologically active ingredients must have an MRL. This could mean the loss of a number of medicines which are currently available, and this could result in serious welfare problems in the fish farming industry if the outstanding issues are not addressed.
217. The main drugs and chemicals used in the fish farming industry which do not have marketing authorisation for use and which need careful consideration are formalin, malachite green, chloramine, benzalkonium chloride, oxolinic acid, fenbendazole and benzocaine. Some of these ought not to be used without a veterinary prescription and are subject to a minimum withdrawal period of 500 degree-days. The fish farming industry might consider holding regular meetings with relevant sections of the pharmaceutical industry to liaise on disease and medicine developments.


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09-04-13 US Representative Cory Gardner Sends Letter to DOJ on New Marijuana Guidelines…
Posted by Brian Allmer on September 4, 2013
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Cory Gardner (CO-4) announced today that he sent a letter to Attorney General Eric Holder regarding the Department of Justice's (DOJ) recent guidance on marijuana policy given Colorado voters' approval of Amendment 64, which legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Despite the fact that the DOJ's guidance puts to rest unanswered questions that lingered for almost a year, a whole new set of questions have arisen and they must be answered by the federal government. The letter said, in part:
" I write to question the Department's constitutional authority on overriding federal law and seek answers as to whether this action sets precedent to allow states to opt out of other federal laws.
"While I commend the DOJ for finally issuing guidance after nearly ten months since Colorado voters legalized marijuana's recreation use, its new policies are in contrast to the Controlled Substances Act. Essentially, DOJ policy now allows states like Colorado to opt out of federal marijuana laws. Do you believe the DOJ has the authority to override federal law? Do you believe you have the authority to change law without the approval of Congress?
"In June, I wrote President Obama asking him to explain this Administration's unilateral actions in several areas, with one being DOJ's failure to uphold federal drug laws. I have yet to receive a response, and I still question the constitutionality of this Administration overriding federal law. I am enclosing the letter sent to President Obama for your reference.
"Finally, the new DOJ policies seem to imply that federal authorities will not preempt state laws. Does this set a precedent for other areas? For example, several states have passed laws to opt out of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, yet the federal government has consistently said it will take over health insurance industries regardless of states that contest the law. If you do not agree that there is a precedent set, would you explain the inconsistencies of why in certain areas federal law may be deemed irrelevant, but not in others?"
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This weekend Eastern Standard Time ends and we spring ahead into Daylight Saving Time beginning Sunday March 11th at 2:00 AM. Move your clocks ahead one hour to gain that extra light during the early evening hours. In addition, take time to change those smoke detector batteries and check carbon monoxide detectors to protect your family and home.
Mar 09, 2012
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Join library staff and other eReader users as we share eBook tips and tricks in an informal environment. Group will meet Tuesday February 28th from 7:00-8:00 PM in the Purple Room.
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Feb 14, 2012
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Don Cornelius 1936-2012
Creator and host of the historic "Soul Train" TV show died February 3rd in Los Angeles. His groundbreaking show brought African-American music, fashion and dance to mainstream America for 35 years. Legendary artists such as Barry White, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin and so many more were featured. "Soul Train" was to soul music what "American Bandstand" was to rock'n'roll. Don, "we wish you love, peace and soul."
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Feb 02, 2012
Go Red Friday
Heart disease is the leading killer in the United States, which is why February is American Heart Month. Since 1963 Congress has required the president to proclaim it as such. The object is to increase public knowledge of various cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, and the prevention of heart disease by encouraging heart-healthy habits. This Friday, February 3rd, is the American Heart Association movement National Wear Red Day, which is dedicated to building an awareness of risk and raising funds for research and education specifically for women.
Jan 31, 2012
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Joe Paterno 1926-2012
Joe Paterno, the legendary Penn State coach, died January 20 in State College, Pennsylvania of lung cancer. The winningest coach in major college football, "JoePa" roamed the Penn State sidelines for 46 seasons, his thick-rimmed glasses, windbreaker and jet-black sneakers as familiar as the Nittany Lions' blue and white helmets.
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Jan 23, 2012
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Red Wing All-Stars
Pavel Datsyuk and Jimmy Howard will play for Team Chara in the NHL All-Star Game hosted by the Ottawa Senators on Sunday, January 29th. The Red Wings head into the All-Star break with NHL's longest home game winning streak in 36 years with 17! Read more about current and past hockey greats in several books found in the Canton Public Library's collection.
Jan 17, 2012
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Tax Help for Seniors
Appointments are now being scheduled at the Summit for Seniors needing tax assistance. Counselors sponsored by AARP will help prepare tax returns beginning January 31st from the hours of 9:00 AM-1:30 PM. To schedule an appointment call the Canton Senior Desk at 734-394-5485.
Jan 12, 2012
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College Football Bowl Frenzy and More
College Bowl Madness begins Saturday, December 17th with the New Mexico Bowl continuing into 2012 culimnating with the BCS Championship Bowl on January 9th. Western Michigan, Michigan State and Michigan will see action in the Little Caesars Bowl, Outback Bowl and Sugar Bowl, respectively. In addition, the Wayne State Warriors will play for the NCAA Division II Championship on Saturday December 17th.
Dec 12, 2011
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Before Gobbling Get Trotting
Join the fun and begin a tradition this Thanksgiving Day in Detroit's 29th Annual Turkey Trot before the Parade. Dress-up and enter the Costume Contest, participate in the 10K Fifth Turkey Trot, 5K Stuffing Strut or the Mashed Potato Mile. Activities abound for all and don't forget to bring canned goods to donate to Gleaners Community Food Bank. Register Now!
Nov 22, 2011
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Honoring U.S. Veterans This Veteran's Day
To commemorate Veteran's Day, Friday, November 11th, the library will be providing bookmarks featuring library resources appealing to veterans. The bookmarks will be available at the library and at the Canton Applebee's, who invite U.S. active military personnel and veterans to a free meal thanking them for their service to our country.
Nov 07, 2011
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Fall Back this Weekend
Enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Savings Time ends and Eastern Standard Time begins 2:00 AM Sunday November 6th. In addition, take time to change those smoke detector batteries and turn on carbon monoxide detectors to protect your family and home.
Nov 05, 2011
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Prescription Take Back Day, October 29th
Is your medicine cabinet filled with expired or unused drugs and are wondering what to do with them? Safely dispose of them on Saturday October 29th from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM at the Canton Township Police Department. Help keep the water supply clean and at the same time stop dangerous medications from being accidentally consumed or stolen. The free event is part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and this week's Red Ribbon activities.
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Oct 24, 2011
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Let's Go Red Wings!
Hockey fans, the Detroit Red Wings open the 2011-2012 NHL Hockey season at Joe Louis on Friday October 7th against the Ottawa Senators. Puck drops at 7:30 PM. Grab your spirit wear and cheer them on to what is sure to be another exciting hockey season.
Oct 06, 2011
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A Day at the Orchard is Fun for the Whole Family
Area apple orchards and cider mills have opened for the season offering cider, doughnuts, apples, u-pick apples, pumpkins, hay rides and much more. Plan an outing and stock up on the seasonal goodies while they last. Go for a wagon ride at the nearby Plymouth Orchards and Cider Mill on Warren Road between Napier and Gotfredson Roads.
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Sep 26, 2011
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2011 Household Hazardous Waste Round-up
Canton residents can rid their house of waste considered toxic, flammable or corrosive this Saturday, September 10th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the DPW located at 4847 Sheldon Rd. Make your home a safe environment and properly dispose of waste material such as computers, scanners, household batteries, oil-based and latex paint, flourescent light bulbs, bug spray, expired medication and much more. See attached flyer for a complete list of accepted materials or call Canton Public Works, (734) 397-5150.
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Explore Springfield from the contemporary Hilton Springfield hotel, located in the heart of downtown Springfield and just minutes from many popular attractions. The excellent downtown location of the hotel allows guests to enjoy the many historical attractions, quaint shops and cozy bistros that downtown Springfield offers Choose from a range of stylish Gues...
Overall Rating - Good - 350 reviews
Okay 6.0
it was our first time staying. the waitress at bar on the 30th floor asked my husband to take off his hat without explanation so we left and went back downstairs to Bar and Grille Bennigan's where we haate supper and was treated very well, after telling the one of the waitresses there she bought us a drink and apologized. The bed was very comfortable, bathroom small, water was very hot or very cold, could not get internet on my phone, was not asked how our stay was when we checked out. It was confusing what elevator to take. Probably would never stayagain
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we enjoyed our trip to the state fair. the hotel room was great as we enjoyed an evening nitecap in the bar overlooking the city. the room service was quick and food was great
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Located in Springfield, Northfield Inn, Suites & Conference Center is in the business district and close to Shea's Gas Station Museum and Illinois State Fairgrounds. This inn is within close proximity of Rail Golf Course and Lincoln's Tomb. Make yourself at home in one of the 107 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your...
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Breakfast had no eggs, just a meat option.
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Enjoy homelike comforts and a fantastic location when you stay at the President Abraham Lincoln Springfield, a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Savor a warm chocolate chip cookie upon arrival and enjoy impeccable service from our friendly staff. Set in historic downtown Springfield, we offer easy access to the Prairie Capital Convention Center, several corporatio...
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Excellent 10.0
Great friendly and helpful employees.
Would have been nice to have breakfast included in the cost of the room , i.e. Hampton Inns.
Excellent 10.0
Every worked well for us.
Needs refrigerator in rooms.
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The award winning Ramada Springfield North is a smoke free environment that ensures guests will find reasonably priced and welcoming accommodations. Located in Springfield, Illinois, just off of I-55 at Exit 100B Sangamon Avenue, it is just minutes from the IL State Fairgrounds, the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, historic Abraham Lincoln sites as well as a...
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Rooms are nice and the patio area, by the pond is a great place to relax. Decent hot breakfast and friendly staff. Good location, as well.
Excellent 10.0
The Ramada Springfield North exceeded my expectations. My room was very comfortable and larger than I had anticipated. The beds and linnens were very comfortable, the grounds were well maintained and beautiful, and the overall atmosphere was very relaxing. Highly reccomend!
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With a stay at Route 66 Hotel And Conference in Springfield, you'll be near the airport and close to Knights Action and University of Illinois at Springfield. This hotel is within close proximity of Dana-Thomas House and Illinois State Museum. Make yourself at home in one of the 113 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet...
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Good 8.0
The room was clean and well maintained. We really enjoyed the hot tub! The water temp was perfect!
They were not flexible with check in times at all. We went for a wedding that started at 3, they would not allow us to check in early at all.
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Nice rooms and great museum
It was nicegreat location, good restaurant.
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a place of fun, history and good times.. welcome to the Hampton Inn Springfield The area around our Hampton Inn® hotel in Springfield has a special kind of affable, good-natured charm. But you can also have a seriously good time here. For instance, many of the best-known spots on Route 66 are here in Springfield. Like the Cozy Dog Drive In. They're still ser...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 202 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Friendly staff, clean rooms, great value for the dollar, and the breakfast had lots of choices and tasted very good.
Okay 6.0
There was nothing special about the hotel lobby floor was dirty
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Springfield Hotel's Locale Near Lincoln Sites Welcome to Illinois' capital city, home of the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel Springfield. The hotel's location above Lake Springfield, in the southern part of the city, provides comfortable accommodations and a convenient location off I-55 and historic Route 66. Savvy business travelers know this hotel affords them...
Overall Rating - Good - 225 reviews
Okay 5.0
Easy check in.Pending charges of $10 still has not been released. Don't understand why not. We didn't do anything to get a charge.
Excellent 10.0
The breakfast was excellent and the lady in charge of the food was friendly and did an excellent job of keeping all food items complete for the guests.
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The Extras Aren't Extra at Drury Hotels! Our guests can enjoy free hot breakfast, free hot food and cold beverages at the 5:30 Kickback®, free wireless Internet access in all rooms and throughout the hotel, free long distance calls and free popcorn and soda in the lobby daily. An indoor swimming pool and whirlpool are available for guest use, along with an o...
|Excellent - 90 reviews
Abe Lincoln's hometown.. welcome to the Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield-Southwest "To this place...and these people...I owe everything," Abraham Lincoln said of Springfield. Here at the Hampton Inn & Suites® hotel in Springfield-Southwest, we're proud of the history of the Illinois state capital. As you might expect from Lincoln's hometown, we're graced wit...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 90 reviews
Excellent 10.0
Breakfast and cleanliness.The staff was excellent and the complementary breakfast was the best with manychoices. I would stay at this hotel again. Thanks for the great hospitality
Excellent 9.0
Nice spacious room with friendly people greeting me upon my arrival!
noneWould stay again with good service and accomodations.
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At the Hilton Garden Inn Springfield hotel in Springfield, Illinois, you'll find everything you need including complimentary high-speed Internet access and remote printing provided by PrinterOn® in all guest rooms Hilton Garden Inn's Springfield, IL Hotel features include * Great American Grill® offering Breakfast and Dinner seven days a wee * Evening Room S...
Excellent 9.3
Facilities and rooms were updated and modern. Good for the price. Restaurant and small bar in lobby. Very comfortable.
The towel in my room had stains on it.
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The Super 8 Springfield East is conveniently located just off I-55 and I-72 at the South Grand Ave. exit 96B in historical Springfield, IL. The Super 8 Springfield East is only 5 minutes from the new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincolns Home and Frank Lloyd Wrights Dana Thomas House. The Lincoln Tomb, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, and IL...
Overall Rating - Good - 255 reviews
Good 8.0
The hotel was undergoing renovation but the mess was not even evident, save for the rolls of carpet at the base of the stairwells. The rooms have been freshly painted, the new carpet is beautiful and I look forward to returning when it is all done.
Poor 2.0
Super 8's known for average room for budget consumer but this one failed in the value for the money especially in the staff and service area. For example, there was no maid or cleanup service the first night. And when we went to desk to replace a room key that wasn't working we were told we must have placed it near a magnet! Finally, up until 9:00 pm there was noise made by a repair and painting crew in the next room. Cannot recommend staying at this particular Super 8.
|Okay - 265 reviews
Take the family on a fun-filled trip to this Howard Johnson Inn and Suites Springfield located on Highway 29 near Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport and Amtrack stations with a complimentary shuttle service. Just minutes from this lodging you will find the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincolns New Salem State Historic District Site, and Oak...
Overall Rating - Okay - 265 reviews
Excellent 10.0
The dffering in breakfast could use some work I have seen some alot better. we did not eat there, we would stay there again
Okay 6.0
Nice appearance in wooded area. Rooms were nice and roomy.
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The Red Roof Inn Springfield is a great place to stay while visiting The Illinois State Capitol. The Illinois State Capitol is home to so many attractions—historical, business, educational, and fun! For history buffs, there's the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Lincolns Home and many other Lincoln sites. The State Capitol, Illinois State Fai...
Overall Rating - Mediocre - 1 reviews
Mediocre 3.0
got my money back
Flying bugs....resemble Roaches...yuk!
|Good - 199 reviews
Close to local attractions such as Lincoln Home, Tomb, New Salem State Park, Lake Springfield - 3 miles.Outdoor activities, Beautiful golf course nearby, Water sport activities, Fully equipped fitness center, Outdoor swimming pool. Restaurants Nearby restaurant, Onsite restaurant, Full service bar/lounge, Breakfast Room.On site parking available, Self parkin...
Overall Rating - Good - 199 reviews
Poor 2.0
Nothing. The worst experience on our 17 day trip.
Rooms and exterior were in desperate need of repair. Leaking toilet and shower. Furniture and TV old and abused.Did not have a secure feeling
Okay 5.0
Front desk staff was very friendly. Shower was clean and the water pressure was good.
The room was quite 'dumpy'. The entrance door and bathroom door both seemed warped and much effort was needed to get them to close fully. The bed was terribly worn and sagged in the middle. A/C was old, very loud and inefficient. Room smelled musty.
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This Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Springfield is just off Interstate 72, close to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, downtown Springfield, several golf courses, hiking trails, Capital Airport Springfield and great restaurants. Your day begins well with a complimentary continental breakfast and a dip in the heated indoor pool. Check em...


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Posted June 19, 2011 at 11:42 pm
by Whitney McFerron and Jeff Wilson
Even a fifth consecutive year of record global corn harvests will fail to meet demand for food, fuel and livestock feed, reducing world stockpiles to the lowest in two generations.
Consumption will rise 3 percent in the next marketing year, a 16th consecutive annual gain that saw demand jump 66 percent, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates. Inventory will drop to 47 days of use, the fewest since 1974, the data show. Waterlogged fields in the U.S., the largest exporter, will curb yields, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. says. Corn may jump 36 percent to a record $9 a bushel if conditions worsen, Morgan Stanley says.
Corn purchases are accelerating as droughts and floods limit output gains in everything from soybeans to wheat, driving the Standard & Poor's Agriculture Index of eight commodities 60 percent higher in 12 months. China, the world's second-biggest consumer after the U.S., will use 47 percent more than a decade ago, adding an amount greater than the entire crop of Brazil, the third-largest producer.
"There is a storm developing in agriculture," said Jean Bourlot, global head of commodities at UBS AG in London. "If we have the slightest disruption in any part of the world, the effect on the price will be considerable."
Corn rose 4.9 percent in Chicago this year, even after…
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Posted October 4, 2010 at 11:51 pm
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Silver, trading at 30-year highs, looks set to continue benefiting from strength in gold prices but is at risk of a correction if a sluggish economic recovery hurts industrial commodities, metals consultancy GFMS said.
Silver has benefited this year from a hefty rise in gold prices, which peaked at a record $1,300 an ounce earlier in the session, and are up some 18 percent this year. Silver hit a peak of $21.61 in an earlier trade, its strongest level since 1980.
As well as riding gold's coat-tails as an investment metal, silver, which is used in industrial applications such as electronics manufacturing, has benefited this year from…
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Posted September 16, 2010 at 11:57 am
(Marin Katusa, interviewed by Louis James, Casey Research)
Marin Katusa, an accomplished investment analyst, is the senior editor of Casey's Energy Opportunities, Casey's Energy Confidential, and Casey's Energy Report. He left a successful teaching career to pursue analyzing and investing in junior resource companies. In addition, he is a regular commentator on BNN and a member of the Vancouver Angel Forum where he and his colleagues evaluate early seed investment opportunities. Marin also manages a portfolio of international real estate projects. Using advanced mathematical skills, he has created a diagnostic resource market tool that analyzes and compares hundreds of investment variables. Through his own investments, Marin has established a network of relationships with many of the key players in the junior resource sector in Vancouver.
L: Today, we turn to one of the more interesting – and colorful – characters on our team, Marin Katusa. Marin's bio neglects to mention that he is also the lead singer of a rock band called Era Flair. Why should investors listen to a guy who wears leather pants and plays an electric guitar? Because he's a bloody genius, that's why – and he's dialed into these markets like no one else. So, Marin, what's hot and how do you make money on energy today?
Marin: First, you have to realize that the energy sector is different from the metals and mining you focus on, Louis. Anywhere in the world, the copper you mine is just copper, and the gold you refine is gold. But take coal as an example. It's not just coal – there are many different types: premium metallurgical coal; semi-hard coking coal; semi-soft coking coal; and even among the thermal coals – the cheap stuff you burn to make electricity – there are different categories that produce different amounts of ash, among other variables.
So, just because you have a coal deposit, that doesn't mean you have a buyer who can use your coal.
L: Ah. Someone may have a power station nearby, but it's not designed to burn the specific kind of coal you have… And the power station that can use it is too far away to make it economic to ship the coal there?
Marin: Exactly. Copper costs dollars per pound, but coal costs dollars per ton, so if you don't have cheap rail nearby, or a user on site, you got nothin'. There are similar constraints on the natural gas business. You can't just study the commodities, you have to study the markets from top to bottom, and often that means understanding the local users and forecasting their probable demand.
L: Even oil isn't just one thing, right?
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Posted August 7, 2010 at 12:58 am
From Hard Assets Investor:
Adrian Day is one of the true pioneers of global investing. For years, the London native has run a boutique global investing firm (Adrian Day Asset Management) that combines complete independence, a global purview and a long-term value philosophy to bear on the markets.
HardAssetsInvestor.com's editor in chief Matt Hougan caught up with Adrian recently to discuss his view on gold, platinum, wheat and the broader commodities landscape.
HardAssetsInvestor.com (HAI): We've recently had a significant pullback in gold, and there are concerns about a gold bubble. What's your short-term outlook for the metal?
Adrian Day, CEO, Adrian Day Asset Management (Day): I tend to be more focused on the long term, generally. I'm a long-term value investor who doesn't mind grinding out the volatility to realize the potential of an investment. But there is…
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Posted July 20, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Commodity stocks, specifically crude oil investments and agriculture stocks, are in focus right now. If the global economy is to keep growing, industrial consumers from Shanghai to Shreveport will need to buy raw materials. That means commodity investments could be very profitable in the next few months if economic indicators point upwards. Then again, crude oil prices have withdrawn a bit lately and some are afraid calls of a rebound are overdone – and that we are due for another retest.
So what's the story with commodity stocks? A few of our top InvestorPlace experts weigh in with their favorite companies in a variety of commodity-related industries from timber to crude oil to agriculture:
Commodity Stock – LINN Energy (LINE)
Recommendation by: Bryan Perry, editor of Cash Machine
The decline in oil prices provoked some selling in the energy MLPs these past couple of weeks. But LINN Energy, LLC (LINE [1]) has locked in crude prices for 100% of their oil production at $102 per barrel and gas production at $8.30 per mcf for the next two years! That means that even if commodity prices stay soft than this stock will be flying high. So lock in a 9.80% current yield and pick up LINE no matter where crude oil is trading right now.
Commodity Stock – Rayonier (RYN)
Recommendation by: Richard Young, editor of Intelligence Report
Rayonier (RYN [2]) owns, leases, or manages 2.4 million acres of timberlands in the U.S. and New Zealand. The close proximity of New Zealand to the insatiable appetite for lumber from Japan, China, Singapore, and South Korea is one benefit of Rayonier's business model. But Rayonier also adds real value to its timber by converting it into performance fibers for products ranging from LCD screens to disposable diapers. This is not your typical timber stock! My relative-strength chart for Rayonier shows its strong outperformance of the S&P 500 since 2007. Buy today.
Commodity Stock – Total (TOT)
Recommendation by: Richard Band, editor of Profitable Investing
Among the multinational oils, Paris-based Total (TOT [3]) boasts a superior exploration
record and an eye-popping 6.4% yield. Any investor concerned about the long-term outlook for inflation needs an insurance policy written in oil—and this one comes cheap at just 7X this year's projected earnings. I'm not alone in my enthusiasm for TOT. The stock currently ranks among the 10 largest holdings of American Century Equity Income Fund (TWEIX) a top-performing mutual fund I've often recommended for income investors. If you can't buy TOT stock, buy this fund – but if you're investing in equities, you'll find no better commodity stock than Total right now.
Commodity Stock – China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CEO)
Recommended by: Robert Hsu, editor of China Strategy
China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CEO [4]) continues to benefit from BP's disaster in the Gulf. Currently, CNOOC is in talks with BP to buy 60% of its shares in Pan American Energy, Argentina's second-largest oil producer. CEO acquired a 20% stake in Pan American earlier this year from Argentina's Bridas for $3.1 billion, which values BP's stake at about $9 billion. BP has said it is looking to sell off about $10 billion in assets over the next year in order to raise cash for expenses related to the Gulf spill. Keep an eye on this deal and expect that it could be fairly bullish for CNOOC if it goes through. No matter what happens to crude, you can be bullish on this commodity stock.
Commodity Stock – Reynolds America (RAI)
Recommended by: Louis Navellier, editor of Blue chip Growth
Reynolds American Inc. (RAI [5]) is not your typical large-cap commodity stock. First off, RAI stock yields a hefty 6.7% dividend yield. Secondly, as a tobacco company this commodity play is more beholden to regulations than it is to typical agricultural trends such as harvest size and wide swings in demand. Reynolds American's RJR Tobacco unit boasts five of the 10 best-selling brands of cigarettes in the U.S., namely Camel, Kool, Pall Mall, Doral and Winston. These cash cows provide a reliable income stream more akin to a utility stock than an agricultural play! In the first quarter, the company's net income was $85 million compared with $8 million during the same period in 2009. This is growth you can bank on regardless of broader market trends.
Commodity Stock – Deere (DE)
Recommendation by: Richard Young, editor of Intelligence Report
As the price of wood pulp continues to rise well above its prerecession highs, you can expect timber companies to add to their tree-harvesting capacity. There is no better tree-felling machine then the Deere & Company (DE [6]) 959K. The K-Series will be bought by the timber companies that want to get the most for their money. Luxury operators' cabins on the felling machines allow loggers to stay in the seat longer hours and remain productive – keeping companies output high and balance sheet profitable. And loads of power and easy maintenance make the 959K best in its class. My technical analysis shows a shallow consolidation in Deere shares, giving investors a great buying opportunity.
Commodity Stock – Covenant Transport (CVTI)
Recommendation by: Nancy Zambell, editor of Buried Treasures Under $10
If you want to cash in on commodities, the best way to do that is to cash in on the shipping stocks that tote those goods around. My favorite freight play right now is Covenant Transport Inc. (CVTI [7]), a young trucking company that's only been around since 1986, but already it occupies the top 10% of trucking companies nationwide. The company began operations with just 25 trucks and 50 trailers, but by the end of 2009 the company operated 3,113 tractors and 8,005 trailers. The company's five largest customers are Estes Express Lines, Georgia Pacific, Transplace, UPS (UPS [8]) and Walmart (WMT [9]). As the economy improves, I expect more demand for trucking services. I also expect freight rates to gradually increase along with increased demand. That will really bump up CVTI's bottom line — as well as its share price.
Full disclosure: At the time of publication, each one of these InvestorPlace experts were recommending these stocks in their own respective newsletters.
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Posted May 19, 2010 at 7:00 am
by Julie Crawshaw:
The National Inflation Association says the Federal Reserve is wrong about inflation: U.S. food prices are spiraling out of control, jumping 2.4 percent in March, the largest leap in 24 years.
Combined with the highest unemployment in decades, higher food prices have caused huge numbers of Americans to turn to the food stamp program for help.
After the 14th consecutive monthly food price increase, 39.4 million Americans are now enrolled in the program, up 22.4 percent from one year ago.
The U.S. government is now paying out more in entitlement programs than it collects in taxes.
Year-over-year, fresh and dry vegetables are up 56.1 percent, fresh fruits and melons are up 28.8 percent, eggs for fresh use are up 33.6 percent, beef and veal are up 10.7 percent and dairy products are up 9.7 percent.
The group points out that 58 percent of….
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Posted March 8, 2010 at 8:53 am
By: Dan Weil
Via NewsMax.com
Oil will probably hit $100 a barrel, thanks to economic recovery and shrinking supply from refineries, says John Kilduff, co-chief investment officer of Round Earth Capital.
Oil is now trading at just above $80.
"The move back above $80 will be before us in the next several days, and we're going to continue higher," Kilduff told CNBC.
"I think we're going to see $100 a barrel for crude oil here at some point during even the first half of the year."
As for demand, "There are signs out there that the global economy is picking up, and that speaks to increasing energy demand," he said.
Kilduff says supply is limited around the world, especially in terms of refining capacity.
"We have a U.S. refining industry that's running at only 80 percent of capacity," he said.
"We're vulnerable to any shortages."
The move obviously won't be positive for the economy, but fortunately it will just be temporary, Kilduff says.
"It will probably coincide with the peak summer gasoline demand here in the United States."
People tend to drive more during the summer, as they take vacation trips.
Kilduff isn't the only oil bull. Goldman Sachs analysts see crude rising to a new trading range between $85 and $95, thanks to supply disruptions in the North Sea and Venezuela and the recent strike at a Total refinery, according to OilPrice.com.
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Posted January 22, 2010 at 6:08 pm
by Jonathan Hoenig:
Almost two years ago, I wrote about the iPath Livestock ETN (COW: 28.61, -0.10, -0.34%), a unique exchange-traded note which, for the first time, opened up cattle and hog markets to U.S. investors via a simple stock account.
It was an unfortunate time to go hog-wild for pigs…or cattle. Thanks to the credit crisis and recession, prices for most commodities, including livestock, collapsed in 2008 as investors factored in decreased consumer demand.
The environment has changed once again. Retail stocks have rallied, as have many of the food and restaurant stocks profiled this summer. On a 12-month basis, retail sales are up 5.4% since December 2008, indicating that while the consumer is down, he's certainly not dead.
Nor is he starving. The United States has the third greatest per-capita beef consumption of any country world-wide, behind only cattle-crazy Argentina and Uruguay. From Tennessee to Texas, we love our beef.
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Posted January 15, 2010 at 1:33 pm
By Vincent Ferando
(via BusinessInsider.com)
Jim Rogers is sounding the alarm — buy agricultural commodities ahead of the riots. The financial crisis has cut off investment in agriculture, with many farmers unable to get loans for fertilizer according to Mr. Rogers. Of course, this means agricultural commodities will make a killing:
CNBC: "Sometimes in the next few years we're going to have very serious shortages of food everywhere in the world and prices are going to go through the roof."
Cotton and coffee are good buys because they are very distressed, while sugar, despite the fact that it has gone up a lot, is still down 70 percent from its all-time high, according to Rogers.
"I don't think that the problems of the world are behind us yet," he said.
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Posted January 6, 2010 at 12:46 pm
By Porter Stansberry in the S&A Digest:
What are the big trades for 2010? We have two ideas…
First, we think natural gas bottomed last year and will continue a new bull market this year. Relative to oil, we think natural gas is still cheap (though not as cheap as last year, when we called the bottom). And while vast new quantities of natural gas are coming on line, power companies are switching a large number of coal-fired power plants to natural gas. As demand for electricity rebounds this year, demand for natural gas will grow faster than expected – fast enough to push prices back to more than $10 per thousand cubic feet (mcf).
Editor's Note: the best way to buy natural gas in via these ETFS.
Powering demand for electricity will be a surprising rebound in global economic growth. This leads to our second main prediction for 2010: much higher interest rates.
Editor's Note: one of the best ways to profit form higher interest rates is detailed in our Wealth Member's report titled "How to Short The U.S. Government."
We are bullish on the economy for 2010. And we are bearish on government debt of nearly every stripe, but particularly on the fixed-rate, long-dated debt of the world's largest debtor – the United States of America.
The global economy is going to boom this year, powered by soaring money supply and robust public sector deficit spending. Over the next few years, the world is going to relearn a very painful lesson about paper money and public finance. In short, paper money is inherently unstable because paper systems don't restrain lending or spending with savings. When reserves can be printed, why bother with the pain of saving money?
Untethered by any market discipline, sooner or later every paper system collapses under the weight of its accumulated debts and the resulting inflation.
Likewise, when a political system (like ours) promises voters more in benefits than it collects in taxes… trouble is only a matter of time. Combining the two systems – a democracy with a heavily progressive income tax and a paper money monetary system – is a recipe for a massive financial collapse. And make no mistake, that's exactly where we are heading.
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