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The Fort Wayne Komets' assistant captains showed up big Saturday night. Kaleigh Schrocke fired up the Memorial Coliseum crowd with an early fight, Brett Smith scored the first goal and kept playing hard all game and Tyler Butler led the defensive effort as the Komets pounded the first-place Cincinnati Cyclones 7-2.
The Komets got off to a great start, leading 1-0 after the first period and out-shooting the Cyclones 15-6. There was no way they were going to lose another home game this weekend.
``I thought we came ready to play,'' Komets coach Al Sims said. ``The fights and getting to the crease, we wanted to get to the hard areas and win the battles in those areas. We just kept going to the crease and jamming things home. When you are playing against a goalie who is top 10 in the league, you've got to get those the dirty way, and that's the way we got them.''
Cincinnati goaltender Michael Houser was yanked after allowing three goals on 24 shots, but all three were front in close, with rookie Matt Firman scoring twice. Smith in particular was a superpest all night, starting altercations and finishing plays around the net.
``I'm just sick and tired of losing at home, losing in general, losing wherever and the inconsistency,'' he said. ``I was just trying to get out there and send a message and lead these guys by example. There were a lot of guys that did it, but I felt good, I was finishing hits and getting the emotion going. It was fun.''
It also took the pressure off Komets goaltender Charlie Effinger who made 34 saves and looked very solid in net.
``I think one of the things that helped tonight was getting in last night and getting into the flow of things,'' Effinger said. ``I only played one game in the month of January so being able to go in and get some timing down was big. It just helped to settle in a bit.
``What a great start of the game. I couldn't have asked for a better start, only facing five or six shots in the first period. I have to thank my teammates back. That was huge for me to get some confidence and get into the feel of the game.''
Cincinnati never did. Trailing 3-0 after the second period and 4-0 before finally beating Effinger.
``We took the game over and they chased it all night,'' Sims said. ``They could not catch up to us.''
The win tied the Komets for seventh place in the ECHL's Eastern Conference and pulled them within six points of the Cyclones with 25 games remaining. The Komets have also played one fewer game than the Cyclones.
Fort Wayne starts a five-game road trip on Wednesday in Colorado.
Asked if the Komets can build on this performance, Sims said, ``If we play the right way like we did tonight and play with the same enthusiasm and effort. We like that we are going for five on the road and hopefully we can make some hay and keep the pressure on Cincinnati for first place.''
Saturday KOMETS 7, CYCLONES 2
Fort Wayne*1*2*4*--*7
First period
Scoring: 1. FW-Brett Smith (Brandon Marino, Matt Firman) 9:18.
Penalties: C-Dan Eves (high sticking) 1:36; C-Jeff Winchester (cross checking) 8:20; C-Anthony Luciani (fighting) 9:22; FW-Kaleigh Schrock (fighting) 9:22; FW-Daniel Maggio (interference) 12:30; C-David Pacan (tripping) 14:06; FW-Marino (charging) 16:24; C-Pacan (fighting) 18:14; FW-Smith (fighting) 18:14.
Second period
Scoring: 2. FW-Matt Firman (Maggio, Marino) 7:19; 3. FW-Firman (Smith, John Dunbar) 13:27.
Penalties: C-Josh McFadden (double roughing, misconduct) 13:27; FW-Smith (roughing, misconduct) 13:27; FW-Ryan Hegarty (slashing) 18:39.
Third period
Scoring: 4. FW-Matt Syroczynski (Schrock) 3:21; 5. C-Pacan (Trevor Lewis, Taylor Ellington) 6:04; 6. FW-Scott Kishel (Thomas Beauregard, Dunbar) 10:30; 7. FW-Schrock (unassisted) 11:11; 8. FW-Dunbar (Eric Giosa, Charlie Effinger) 16:57; 9. C-Ellington (Lewis) 17:40.
Penalties: FW-Maggio (holding) 8:09; FW-Bench (too many men) 14:47; FW-Firman (cross checking) 17:05.
Shots on goal: C/6-15-15--36; FW/15-9-13--37. Goaltenders: C/Michael Houser, FW/Charlie Effinger. Power-play opportunities: C/1 of 6; FW/1 of 4. Officials: Referee-Andrew Wilk; Linesmen: Francis Trempe, Patrick Richardson. Attendance: 7,484.


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Richard Thomas
1721 — Wales to PA
From The Thomas Family of Hilltown, Bucks County, Penn" by Edward Matthews 1884: Evan's son Richard, succeeded him and they remained up to the time of the Revolution. They were not Baptists as were the other family of which this history relates. They were large landholders, were esteemed wealthy and aristocratic, and held a number of slaves. On the upper Bethlehem turnpike, half a mile above the divergence of the highway from the county line, near the blacksmith shop of Leonard Smith (Lee Fluck Farm), was the family grave yard, where besides family a considerable number of their slaves were buried. This burial place has now been ploughed over, and there is little to indicate that it was once the place of interment of a prominent and wealthy family of the colonial days. When the Revolutionary war broke out the sons of Richard Thomas, William and Evan became Tories and entered the British army. The former was a captain, and the latter accepted a commission and raised a troop of horsemen. He made several incursions into Bucks county, and was at the Battle of Crooked Billet (Hatboro), May 15, 1778. Their lands were confiscated by their treason, and at the close of the war they accepted lands in Nova Scotia from the British government. Evan Thomas afterwards returning to Hilltown and removing his family thither."
Richard Thomas, born Bet. 1710 - 1716 in Wales; died 1776 in Hilltown, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Evan Thomas and Mary who died in 1721. The family had arrived at the Montgomery Baptist Church in 1720. Evan and his family were living in Hilltown by 1721 and Evan became a large landholder. After Mary he married Elizabeth and by 1733 had married Sarah. It may be Sarah who was Richard's link to the Abington Monthly Meeting.
Richard married Elizabeth Walton 1736 in Abington Meeting, PA. She was born Abt. 1718 in Pennsylvania (Byberry), and died 1785 in Hilltown, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Joshua Walton and Cassandra Albertson
Noted historian Edward Mathews is the primary source for information regarding Evan and his son, Richard. Mathews' information likely came from oral history as no primary materials have been found to document Evan and Richard's relationship. Mathews was a descendant of Richard's sister, Diana Thomas Mathews. No doubt he was privy to a great deal of family legend. It seems that Evan could have been a brother to Lewis Thomas. Lewis' children followed the Welsh naming pattern to use Lewis as a surname.
Papers read before the Society and other historical papers, Bucks County Historical Society. Louis Ely Thompson.1937. "Edward Mathews, in writing about the Thomases of Hilltown, says that Evan Thomas' family was of Welsh descent, that they were not related to the other Thomases of that township, and that they were an aristocratic and wealthy family possessed of much land and several slaves. Their home was near Rieff's Corner. William and Evan Thomas (Richard's son) were grandsons of the first Evan in Hilltown." I have been able to document that there was only one Evan in Hilltown in the early years which I consider proof that Richard is the son of Evan from Pembrokeshire who came to Hilltown in 1721 per Baptist history.
Evan was a Baptist but there is no record of Richard's having been baptized or having been a church member. However, there is a very curious entry in the Montogomery Baptist Church book: 1731, Nov. 16, baptized Elizabeth Walton. This does raise the possibility that Richard had been baptized and that Elizabeth, despite her Quaker heritage, had been as well. At some point she then returned to the Quaker fold bringing Richard with her.
Richard was a Quaker at the time of his marriage. This has led some researchers to conclude that Richard was descended from Quakers. However, an extensive search of Quaker materials revealed no information about Richard prior to his marriage to Elizabeth. There are no Abington records of his transfering to that meeting or of his having been born in Montgomery County. Mathews felt he was a native of Wales--since there is no record of his having been born in Pennsylvania this appears likely. All his children were eventually dismissed from the Gwynedd MM-William for marrying out and other misconduct. Martha for conceiving a child out of wedlock. All the others for marrying out. It does not appear that the Quaker belief was a very strong influence on Richard or his children
Richard received a patent for land along the Saucon Creek in Northampton County, PA in 1739. However, he abandoned it to move to Hilltown.
From the " Wandering through Historic Hilltown" a collection of old historical articles written by Edward Mathews: "It was in 1740 that Henry Paxon sold to Richard Thomas, as much as 320 acres situated along the county line. This extended for perhaps a mile ana a half along the townships' boundaries and northeast half a mile over the rugged regime of hill and dale. This was part of the 650 acres Jeremiah Langhorne hand sold to Henry Paxon. This was sold to Richard Thomas for 690 pounds--indicating no improvements. This piece extended along the county line for 440 perches, climbing the long slope above Reiff's Corner and over the rolling country beyond.
" This Thomas family waxed thriving and prosperous, were considered somewhat aristocratic and were slave holders. In the tax list of 1774 we have the names Richard Thomas and his son, Evan Thomas. the death of Richard Thomas took place in 1776. His son, Levi Thomas inherited 162 acres, or one-half of the tract bought in 1740."
Richard and his family moved from Lower Dublin, which today is part of Philadelphia, about 1745. Mathews believed he was about 70 at the time of his death and was not certain where he lived on his plantation which included in 1880 the lands of Appenzeller, Fluck, Zearfoos, Brandt and Nyce. Appenzeller was an employee of Richard Thomas, living as a tenant farmer on his land. Richard's son, Levi, lived on the Appenzeller farm, and perhaps his parents lived with him. His son Evan lived on the former Reiff property.
Speaking of the Fluck farm, Mathews said a newer house succeeded an old dwelling, probably of logs, which stood near the road and beyond the driveway to the barn that had been built by the Thomas family. "Like all property bordering the county line and the Sellersville turnpike for a mile northwest of Reiff's corner, this belonged to the ancient Thomas family."
Deed: 1740,
This indenture made the Twenty First day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty. Between Richard Thomas of Lower Dublin Township in the County of Philadelphia, Mason, and Elizabeth his wife of the first part and Jorg Henrich Hirzell of Richill in the County of Bucks, yeoman. WHEREAS by Indenture bearing date the thirteenth day of October last past, Henry Paxson of Middleton in the said county of Bucks, tanner, * * * did grant and con-vey unto the said Richard Thomas * * * a certain tract of land situate near a place called Perheassing in the said county of Bucks (which since the laying out of townships in those parts is found to be within the limits of Hilltown Township * * * NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that the said Richard Thomas and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of Ninety pounds * * * HAVE granted, bargained, sold, released and confirmed unto the said Jorg Henrich Hirzell a certain piece of land, part of the aforesaid bounded by lands of said Richard Thomas, Evan Griffith and Henry Hartly, containing one hundred acres * * * IN WITNESS whereof the said parties to these presents have interchangeably set their hands and seals hereunto. Dated the Day and Year first above written.,,RICHARD Thomas Elizabeth Thomas.
From Gwynedd Monthly Meeting records: 26-11-1741 Richard Thomas and wife produced certificate from Abington Monthly meeting for self and wife.
3rd Gwynedd. 30, 1761. Richard Thomas has purchased a slave, and he being in this meeting, Friends had a good opportunity to lay the inconsistency of the practice before him.
The inhabitants along the route of the new road as laid out by the road jury, became dissatisfied, and at the March term of Court, in 1744-1745, joined in a petition for relief, and asked for a change of location of route. The petition reads:-- "Whereas, the Honorable Court of Quarter Sessions held for the County in September last, Did Grant and Order, to Lay out a Road from the line Dividing ye Counties of Phila. & Bucks, (beginning at a Corner of Richard Thomas's Land), to ye Road Leading from George Myer's Mill to ye Great Road (Allentown) Leading to Philada, which was accordingly Laid out, which Road is very Detrimental to many of ye Inhabitants, Chiefly to Joost (Yost) Cope, John Shelenberger & Jacob Leydy, whose Plantations it breaks very incommodiously too, ye Ground also being very mirie & bad, your Petitioners therefore pray that ye said Road, (which is not Confirm at yet), May be Dropt."
August 29, 1745
The Pennsylvania Gazette
To be sold by publick Vendue, on the 5th of September next, A Fulling Mill and House, with all the Tools belonging to the Mill, in exceeding good Order, some Houshold Goods, and 200 Bushels of Charcoal; also 8 Acres of good Land, 4 of which Meadow, well water'd, and fenced in with a good Hedge, and a good young Orchard, Out houses, &c. The Mill is situate about 12 Miles from Philadelphia, near Pennypeck Creek, within Half a Mile of Busseltown. Any Person inclining to purchase, may apply to Richard Thomas, living on the Premises, where the Vendue will be kept. Twelve Months Credit will be given for one Half of the Money, provided the other Half is paid in three Months after the Sale. The Vendue will begin at Ten o'Clock, RICHARD THOMAS.
From the Pa Gazzette 1746: Came to the plantation of Richard Thomas, of Hilton township, Bucks county, the latter end of April last, a roan filley, something more than a year old, branded on the near buttock KN. The owner, describing her other marks, and paying charges, may have her again.
September 4, 1746, The Pennsylvania Gazette: ON Monday the 22d of this Instant September, will be exposed to sale by Vendue, the Fulling Mill in Lower Dublin, Philadelphia County, which formerly belong'd to Richard Thomas, the same is in exceeding good repair, together with all the Implements and Utensils necessary for Fulling, Dying, Tentering, Sheering, Pressing, &c. with a good Dwelling House, a Working Shop, and Out houses, and Eight Acres of good Land, the greatest Part Meadow, all within Fence and well situated for Business. Then and there will be sold an English Waggon and Gears, good working and riding Horse, sheep [?], Plow and Plow irons, &c. The Conditions of sale will then be made known SAMUEL THOMAS.
From Northampton County records: Mortgage for 194pds, 19s, 3 p, 9 May 1765. Mortgager, John Custard, Heidelberg twp and his wf Ann. Mortgagee, Thomas Thomas, Hilltown twp. Bucks Co. Property, 135 acres near Lizard Creek by land late George Custard deceased, vacant land, and land of John Rhoads (which was one of four tracts which John Jennings, late sheriff, by writ, sold to Richard Thomas, 19 Sept 1763; Then to Richard Thomas, Hilltowns, Bucks Co and his wife Elisabeth, sold to John Custard, 8 April 1765.
From Philadelphia County Court House
Died 1776
Be it Remembered that I Richard Thomas of Hilltown in the County of Bucks and Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman being Sick of body, but of Sound Mind, Memory, and Understanding, think it necessary to dispose of those Worldly Goods that God in Mercy hath given me to Enjoy by this my Last will and Testament in Manor hereafter Expressed, That is to Say first of all I will that all my Just Debts and funeral Expenses be well truly and faithfully paid and discharged.
Item I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife Elisabeth one feather Bed and all the apurtenanies thereunto belonging of her choice of my beds, one Iron Pot and one Small brass kettle, one Cow of her Choice, and my will in that my Said wife Shall have the priveledge of my two back rooms down Stears and in the kitchen what may be thought Necessary for her to do her work in, and also roome in the Seller for her use all the said priviledges to Continue during her widdow hood and no longer, And my Son Levi Shall during his Mother's widdowhood find and Provide for his said Mother Eight bushels of wheat a year and four of rye Also one good fat Hog and one quarter of beef a year one barrel of Syder a year and water Syder what she may have occation of and apples for her use, fifteen punds of flax and ten of wool a year, And Shall keep her a Cow winter and Sumer and find her a Horse to ride on where She has occation to goe and Shall Cut and hall to the door as much fire wood as may be Necessary for her use, during her widdowhood, and my Said son shall pay unto his said Mother yerly and Every during her natural life the Sume of Six pounds of Pennsylvania Currency.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son William Thomas the full and Just Sume of fifty pounds of Pennsylvania Currency.
Item I give and bequeath unto my son Josia the full and Just sume of forty pounds of like money as aforre said.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Joshua the full and Just sume of forthy pounds and like money affore said.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Hannah Coocker the full and Just Sume of forty pounds of like money as affore said to be paid in Eight Equall Payments the first to be made in one year after my decease and the remainder in yearly payments untill the whole is pade.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Martha the full and Just Sume of fifty Pounds of like money as affore said, and also my little Negroe Girl Called Rose Untill She attains to the age of thirty years, and my will is that then, if She lives to the age of thirty years, She Shall from thence forward be a free Negroe as although She had never been a slave.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Negroe Felis her freedom when she Attains to the age of thirty years and that She shall from thence forward to a free woman.
Item I give and Devise and bequeath unto my Son Evan Thomas Sixty four Acres and thirty four perches of Land where on he lives Sittuated in Hilltown afforesaid. According to the Draught of the said Land, with all the buildings, and appurtenances thereon Erected to hold to him his heirs and Assigns for Ever he paying in consideration thereof to his brother Levi one year after my decease to Enable him to pay my Just debts and the Leagicies before Mentioned.
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Levi Thomas the remainder of my Land and Plantation I live on Sittuate in Hilltown affore Containing by Estimation one Hundred and Sixty acres be it more or be it less, with all the buildings and apurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to hold to him his heirs and assigns for Ever, he allowing and paying in Lue thereof to his Mother yearly and Every year the Sum of Money and Privaligies Mentioned in this my will to her.
Item I do hereby Constitute Depute and appoint my Son Evan and Levi Thomas both of Hilltown affore Said to be Joynt and Co Executors of this my Last will and Testament, Giveing them full power and absolute authority to Sell and dispose of all my Lands and Tenaments that are in North Hampton County they being over the blue mountain with all the buildings and Improvements and appurtenances thereunto Belonging or in any wise Appertaining, Giving them full Power and Abslolute Authority to make and Execute a Good and Effectual Coveance in Law on the Same Unto Such Person or persons that may or Shall Purcase the Same and unto his or their Heirs and assigns for Ever
as I my Self might or could do were I living, Also I will and direct that Sale be made of all my Personal Estate Goods and Chattles, save what is before bequeathed, and the Monies arising from the Sale of my said Lands and from my Personal Estate after paying my said debts and funeral Expenses and the Leagicies hereby bequeathed, if any there be remaining, I give and bequeath unto my said wife Elisabeth, and to my said Children William, Josia, Joshua, Evan, Levi, Hannah, and Martha to be Equally divided between them Share and Share alike. I do hereby Nominate and appoint my friends Thomas Thomas and Henry Rees to be Trustees of this my Last Will and
Testament to see it accomplished. Finally I do revoke, anul and make Void all former and other Wills by me heretofore made or declared to be made Either by word of Mouth or in writing Ratifieing and Confirming this only written on both Sides of this Sheet of Paper to be my last.
In witness where of I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy two 1772.
Signed Rhrd Thomas
Witnesses: Thos. Thomas, Henry Reese, John Cope
Proved May 8, 1776
Notes for Elizabeth Walton:
Will Abstracts Book 4, Bucks Co. 1778-1786: 4.348
Elizabeth Thomas, Widow. October 4,1784 Proved 1-10-1785
"Relict of Richard Thomas Son: Levi, exr. Daugther: Martha and her son Jonathan
Witnesses: Benjamin Griifith, Jonathan Walton, Cadwd. Morris
Their marriage is confirmed by: Record of June 1736 marriage per: Family History Library: Linages of Hereditary Society Members, 1600's - 1900's Sons and Daughter of Pilgrims, VolII, Linage of Members, page 189
Photocopy of Elizabeth's will is included in accompanying images.


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Sae Midori Sencha - From the first harvest, this is a very special sencha from Kagoshima prefecture located at the southern tip of Japan. O-Cha.com was the first internet tea shop to offer Sae Midori to the general public outside of Japan and it indeed has proven itself to be a popular choice since introduction.
A very easy to brew green tea! The "Sae Midori" clone of green tea plant is a cross between Yabukita and Asa Tsuyu varieties and was only just registered in 1990. Since it does not tolerate frost, it is mostly grown in Southern Kagoshima. Strong in color and aroma, but a bit on the sweet side, you will be greeted with a very wonderful, grassy aroma upon opening of the package. Without a doubt, this item offers one of the most intense, emerald green color you will likely ever come across in any green tea. We are sure you will be pleased!
Note that this is a deep steamed green tea with very fine, almost dust-like leaf particles. While you can brew it in a variety of teapots, it is best prepared in a teapot designed for fukamushi-cha (deep steamed green tea)
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At the ASPCA, we see many feline victims of High Rise Syndrome each year, but perhaps none so lucky as three-year-old Pereque, who miraculously survived a fall from a five-story apartment building window right onto a spiked fence.
After his fall, Pereque's pet parent rushed him to the ASPCA Animal Hospital, where he underwent surgery with ASPCA Director of Surgery Dr. J'mai Gayle that same day.
Pereque sustained only non-life threatening injuries—in fact, he didn't even have a broken bone! Fortunately for Pereque, the spikes on the fence just missed his femoral artery, and all of his major organs were unharmed.
ASPCA Veterinarian Dr. Laura Niestat also treated Pereque during his stay at AAH and released him to his pet parent three days later.
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Riding The Recall Railroad - Madison Style
As I've said before, to call the Wisconsin political system a banana republic would be to insult banana republics. Need more proof, look at the ongoing fiasco that is the Government Accountability Board (aided and abetted by the so-called "justice system" in Dane County).
First, recall organizers falsely inflate the number of petitions that were turned in - and the mainstream media either gets taken in or decides to be willingly complicit in spreading the lie. Then, the Government Accountability Board denies third-party groups like True the Vote the ability to challenge fraudulent or erroneous petitions. Then, a Dane County Judge denies the Walker campaign a simple two-week additional extension of time to challenge signatures.
In the peculiar view of one particular Circuit Judge, fraud is apparently not important. According to Circuit Judge Richard Niess, "There is little likelihood ... there is going to be any legitimate challenge to the sufficiency of the petitions. ... We are going to have a boatload of extra signatures we don't need." In other words, if there are 540,000 valid signatures, who cares if another 200,000 are a product of fraud?
As a result, the Walker campaign was unable to complete its review. Thanks Judge - way to protect the integrity of the process!
It gets better though.
Now, the Government Accountability Board (aka "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight") is saying that they probably need more time to complete their review of petitions!
I wonder just how dumb Judge Niess feels now?
Actually, I think that if the GAB asks for a bit more time to review recall signatures, that request would be reasonable. Of course, the two week extension requested by the Walker campaign was reasonable as well.
I can't help but wonder why the GAB didn't share the fact that it was considering asking for more time with the Court at the same time the Walker campaign was making its request.
I guess that would have made too much sense - and made it perhaps made it more difficult for the Dane County Judge to justify denying Walker's request for an extension to challenge signatures.
From the false claims of one million signatures made by recall organizers to the various bizarre decisions by the GAB to the head shaking ruling from Dane County Circuit Court, one thing is crystal clear.
In Wisconsin, we're riding the recall railroad - and the train is being driven by Dane County.
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The Staybridge Suites® Glenview hotel is located among the vast forest preserves just north of Chicago. Nestled in "The Glen" business district, this hotel's setting in Glenview, IL combines class with convenience and is perfect for both business and leisure travelers.
This hotel's location in the Chicago area provides a variety of business opportunities. The area is home to Allstate Insurance, Anixter, Kraft and Mead Johnson, as well as Northwestern University. And, with I-94 and I-294 within moments and a Metra station within walking distance, guests can travel to their business destinations and into downtown Chicago easily.
The hotel's location in the Chicago area provides plenty of entertainment, as well. The Metra train takes you downtown Chicago within minutes, perfect for those planning an evening out in the city. Glen Club Golf Course, revered as one of the best in the state, is just one mile away, as is Kohl Children's Museum and its fabulous educational exhibitions. Guests won't want to miss the annual Ravinia Music Festival, either.
Planning an extended stay in Glenview? This hotel offers the amenities to accommodate your busy schedule. You can work out in the Fitness Center and take care of laundry for free, 24 hours a day. Free Wi-Fi access makes it easy to keep up, and the heated, indoor pool helps to ease your worries. Book a suite today, and come "Get Comfortable!"
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Great Hotel but Room in Need of Repair
August 02, 2015
There are many positives to this hotel... quiet, comfortable beds, great night sleep, and the fastest wireless I've ever used at a hotel.
We had a 2 room suite with a queen bed and 2x double beds. There were some deficiencies that I pointed out to the staff, but they were definitely not paying attention to me as mail was being delivered right as I started to explain the problems. I would rather not put them in a review, but hopefully this gets someone's attention.
First, we were unable to open any of the closet doors in the room. As a matter of fact, the doors to the bathrooms need to be adjusted as they were hard to open/close. Second, I sliced my finger open when adjusting the shower head. That has never happened to me before in a hotel. Third, it almost looked like somehow had a fight in the room as the kick-plate on the inside of the door was partially torn off and the walls around the entrance to the room were a little beat up. Finally, a handle on the kitchen drawer was broken.
I'm a big Staybridge fan and will always stay at this type of hotel when I have a choice on business travel. I would stay at this hotel again for sure, but maintenance and upkeep are important.
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ByThomas 1215
July 18, 2015
I contacted Staybridge Suites about a couple months before my stay at the hotel. I requested a room on the 4TH floor. When I arrived I was told my room was on the 1ST floor. They moved me to the 2ND floor. I paid with points and a credit card. I offered to pay prior to my stay. I was told I couldn't do that. I was told I had to check in and then check out and then check in again to pay for my last 2 nights. I offered to pay for my last two nights when I checked in for my 6 day stay but I was told again I could't do that. The night before I had to check in for the second time I wanted to pay and check back in. I was told again I couldn't do that because the computer wouldn't allow that. I started work the next day at 6am. I was told to check back in in the morning. I didn't want to do that because I needed to get to work. I was told it was alright to check out and in again after work, about 8pm. After work I discovered I was locked out of my room. I had to go to the front desk and get my room card reprogrammed. I went back to the room which hadn't been cleaned and no new towels were in the room. Front desk clerk initially couldn't find my reservation. I was told they might not have a room for me on Saturday. Clerk said he would call me at my room after he made a call to a supervisor. Clerk called a short time later, he found my reservation. I was told I had to change rooms. I made five or six trips to move all of my belongings to a different room after working 13 hours. I was never told I might have to change rooms after being in the same room for four nights. This is no way to treat a platinum member. Staybridge Suites needs to configure their computers so a person staying at the hotel can pay all at once instead of having to check in and out and then check back in again later during their stay. All of the front desk clerks were very nice and helpful. They are seemed like they were relatively new employees. I feel like because I wasn't placed on the 4TH floor like I wanted and because I was told I would be on the 4TH floor and because I had to change rooms I should get a free nights stay at the Staybridge Suites. Also, in both rooms, 207 and 222, there were dark spots on the carpet. I don't no what the spots were and some of them were sticky. I don't no if it was animal feces but I spent my entire stay trying to avoid stepping on the dark marks on the carpet. The couch in room 222 had noticeable stains on it. I would place a towel on the couch if I sat down on it.
Wonderful Experience
July 14, 2015
Check-In was fast and efficient. Everyone from the desk clerks to the maintenance and kitchen staff was so friendly...always a smile and pleasant greeting. The room was spacious, clean, comfortable, and quiet. It was "well arranged" for convenience, and the kitchenette and bathroom had all the amenities we could have wanted. Beds and pillows were so comfortable. Room was nice and bright during the day, but could be darkened at night for a great night's sleep. Food was delicious, and social hour was very "tastefully" done! Pool area was perfect...nice size and not so steamy, as is the case with so many indoor pools. We would not hesitate to stay at this motel again.
Great hotel
July 10, 2015
I love staying at this property! I feel at home and it's convenient to all the things I want to do in Chicago. The renovation looks great. It's my "go-to" in Chicago.


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This part works with the following brands: Whirlpool, Admiral, Estate, Inglis, Kenmore, KitchenAid, Roper, Maytag, Crosley, Jenn-Air, Hardwick, Magic Chef, Amana, Caloric & Glenwood.
This part fixes the following symptoms:
This V-style pump belt is typically used with washing machines that use two belts. This belt is about 40.5" long and 3/8" wide. This pump belt helps turn the pump and to help make the washer agitate properly. It is generally positioned between the motor and the pump.
Level of DifficultyA Bit Difficult
Time to do repair:More than 2 hours
ToolsPliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
CustomerSteven from Rockford MN
1: Disconnected all water and electrical connections.2: Removed front panel.3: Disconnected all wires leading from the control panel and removed the top of the washer.4: Removed the springs that holds the drum down on the damper pads.5: Flipped washer upside-down so the drum would hang from the bottom of the wash. This made it easy to clean the area since it was full of dirt and ground metal dust.6: Glued new pads (per the instructions) to the cone that protrudes up from the bottom of the washer and allowed to dry.7: Lubricated the pads with the provided grease and added additional silicon grease to insure smooth operation.8: Replaced drive belt.9: Flipped the washer back up-right and installed the drum springs.10: Reconnected all wires and attached the top of the washer.11: Reconnected all electrical and water lines and tested operation.12: Replaced the front panel.Washer now runs as quite and smooth as it did when it was new.
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Level of DifficultyEasy
Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
CustomerPeter from Westbury NY
To see if the lid switch was the problem I first jumped it out and tried to start the washer. That was the problem. I removed the main controll so I could get to the lid switch. I made the mistake of removing the screws all the way out and the metal clip fell into the body of the washer, no problem since I was changing the drive beld anyway. I realized that you do not remove the screws all the way out, you just have to loosen them and then slide out the lid switch & then replace it.
Level of DifficultyReally easy
Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins
ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers
CustomerCharles from Whitman MA
I removed the 2 phillips screws on the bottom of the front panel. Then checked around to find the belts were actually below the floor panel.I pulled the washing machine away from the wall and tilted it bacwards and found the pump belt was off the pully and the drive belt was badly damaged. I replaced the 2 belts which took no tools and about 3 minutes to accomplish then resecured the front panel, pushed back in place and leveled. Complete repair from diagnosis to back in operation took less than 15 minutes.
ToolsScrew drivers
CustomerBen from Truro AL
My washer stopped spinning, even though I could hear the motor running. I did some research and found out there was two belts, opened mine up and it was broken. I replaced the belt in five minutes, start to finish. Now it's running like new.
Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins
ToolsPliers, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench(Adjustable)
CustomerDavid from Hartford WI
I replace the belts - 5 minI tried to replace the glides...I couldn't figure out how to do that..I took out the motor and and the glide mechanism...but I could not get glide braket separate from the motor mount..so i did not do thisI replace the springs and added 1 extra sping...3 instead of 2..it worked
CustomerWilliam from Cary IL
First found out where the belts were by tipping the machine backwards and saw that the belts were intact but extremely loose. Ordered two belts (Drive and Pump) . Re-tipped the machine and in less than three minutes, had installed the new belts. I re-hooked the hoses to the back and the machine operated as if new.
CustomerKenneth from Sunnyvale CA
Found a very stretched, loose pump belt. Was able to pull it off pump pulley and motor pulley easily. Pushed motor assembly toward transmission pulley and removed wider drive belt. Wiped all pulleys clean. There's a double on the motor- one for drive belt, one for pump belt. Removed two hoses from pump using nutdriver. Removed pump. New pump installed. Installed two hoses on new pump. Installed drive new drive belt. Installed pump belt last. Slid pump to near farthest spot in slots. Tested for correct tension by pinching pump belt. Should be able to pinch center so two pump belt sides come within 1/4" of each other just as the spring tensioned motor mount starts to move. Pused washer back into place after external hoses connected. All new hose washers and filters on both hot and cold. Ran, checked for leaks - none! Absolutely perfect. Put front panel back on. No weird noises and drum empties perfectly every time. My wife is so pleased she's doing more loads.
ToolsPliers, Wrench set
CustomerEVAN from DUXBURY MA
The repair was easy but didn't fix the issue . The transmission was the problem washing machine would no longer agitate
CustomerPeter from Aurora IL
A tension sping on the motor broke, smoking the drive belt.step1...remove front of the washer to access spring, tip washer back & prop on short 2 x 4 board. 5 minutes step 2... remove one end of pump belt to get new bely up to drive pulley put on belt using fingers only & replaced the end of the pump belt....2 minutesstep 3...put new spring under motor & hook one end in attaching hole on motor, reach through with pliers to grasp spring to pull end to attach spot on base...1 minuteIt took longer to open up the washer front & prop it up that it took to repair it. This is a siper easy repair!
CustomerDennis from Mount Kisco NY
First I unplugged the AC cord. then removed the back panel using a 6 in 1 screwdriver .(not the most professonal tool made but truly a must to keep in the kitchen draw).Then I removed the timer knob with a little help from common sence I am sure every timer knob has it's own way to come off. Then with the 6 in 1 I had used the nut driver to unseet the timer . Oh yea I had unpluged the electrical conections prior removing the timer.The new timer went in just as easy as the old one came out.
CustomerFranz from Lakeland FL
removed old pully, put new one on with hex driver, removed belts, put new belts on and finished.
ToolsNutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
CustomerGeorge from Madison VA
removed face of washer and replaced belts. The only problem I had was didn't own any torx security drivers.
CustomerROBERT from MORGAN CITY LA
The job went fast an well
CustomerStephan from Yonkers NY
Tilted the machine back on a 45 degree angle while a friend held it tilted I grabbed the pump belt and removed it and then removed the main drive belt by turning it and derailing it off track . but the new belts on using a reverse technique by rerailing the new belts on to the pulleys. pushing the main motor away from the spring tension made it easier . very simple staight forward job. similiar to putting a chain on a bicycle!
CustomerEdward from Stroudsburg PA
Replaced the 2 belts according to instructions received with the belts. Very easy repair
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The Dinner Game (Le diner de cons)
Drama, Comedy
Every Wednesday night a few guys have a meal together. There is a game coupled with the meal: each one of them has to bring an "idiot". The game consists in making the idiots talk about their ideas and passions so that the hosts can have a good laugh. At the end they will choose the "idiot of the evening". One of the hosts has invited his idiot home so they could go to the dinner together, but unfortunately he gets a severe pain in his back due to an accident that day and can't go to the "meal of idiots". Even worse is the fact that the idiot tries to help him all the time, and naturally does everything wrong and aggravates every situation.
Cast: Catherine Frot, Jacques Villeret, Francis Huster, Alexandra Vandernoot, Thierry Lhermitte
Produced by: Alain Poiré
Directed by: Francis Veber
Written by: Francis Veber
Running time: 1hr 20min
Opens: Jun 25, 1999 Limited
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Then the dialog box that comes down allows you to enter the AD domain server there. Click Ok.
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The U.S. Farm Bill is very close to completion. The House and Senate have each drafted versions of this five-year bill, and starting today, a committee made up of about 20 senators and representatives are meeting to iron out any differences and present a final, unified bill.
We have the opportunity to strike a major blow against animal fighting in this Farm Bill. The Senate's version of the Farm Bill contains a provision to make it a federal crime to be a spectator at an animal fight—this language mirrors the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, a stand-alone bill with an astounding 216 House cosponsors—that's very close to half of the entire body!
Since the Senate passed identical legislation during the last session of Congress and the current version is supported by nearly half the House, the bill seems poised for success. However, if we can get the Farm Bill conference committee to keep it in the Farm Bill, it's a done deal: We won't have to wait for the House to take a vote on the stand-alone bill.
It is important to note that spectators at animal fights are not there accidentally; they intentionally seek out these illegal activities at secret locations, often traveling long distances and crossing state lines for the entertainment of watching animals fight to the death and the opportunity to gamble on the barbaric event.
You can help! See if your U.S. representative is already a cosponsor of the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act—and if not, ask him or her to sign on. The more support this bill has in the House, the more likely it is that the Farm Bill committee will chose to leave the same language in the Farm Bill. Thank you, animal advocates!
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Since no one can prove that there isn't a god, and son of god, we can still believe in him and feel good about that. It is all about belief and freedom of choice. God may have been an extraterrestrial for all we know, or he may be a divine being part of a cosmic consciousness.
Trying to crush someones faith is just as bad as someone proselytizing...imho
Truth is truth and is not subject to man's opinion. I hope and pray this poor ignorant man comes to a saving knowledge of Christ before he takes his last breath, or he will come to know what this young lady was trying to get him to understand. Every man will stand before God and give an account for their life, whether or not they BELIEVE this is true doesn't change ANYTHING, it WILL happen.
this was my favorite. I guess this one would put ALL the colleges out of business. Don't listen to anyone, do your own thing. Nothing is right and nothing is wrong, just try everything and see what makes you feel good. Wow, thats great advice. Oh that guy is wearing a jets jersey, I think I will walk over and kill him to see how it feels. Hmm, I wonder if the guy that just walked in to the batman movie and killed everyone just got through seeing this Mckenna moron?? I know you put this up to be funny, but the sad part is there are actually people so blind as to believe this ignorant looney.
Faith : b (1) : firm belief in something for which there is no proof
You can debate the subject of faith and wast your seconds here on earth talking about what happens when we expire or...........you can take my approach and wait to see who's right when it happens leaving ample time to devote to something I can prove exists........beer!!
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Red Sorghum (Hong gao liang)
Action/Adventure, Drama
Red Sorghum was the first directorial effort of controversial Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou. The director's favorite leading lady Gong Li plays a young woman of the 1920s whose family sells her into marriage with a wealthy winemaker. At first a loveless union, the relationship blossoms into one of strong friendship and mutual respect. During World War II, Gong Li fights side by side with her husband against the invading Japanese. A sweeping yet intensely personal historical epic, Red Sorghum won the 1988 Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival. Despite its patriotic overtones, the film was heavily censored (when not banned altogether) in certain provinces of Communist China.~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast: Li Gong, Wen Jiang, Kun Dong, Zhigang Chen, Rujun Ten
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Written by: Jianyu Chen
Running time: 1hr 31min
Opens: Oct 09, 1988 NY
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Action/Adventure, Drama
"Apocalypto" is a heart stopping mythic action-adventure set against the turbulent end times of the once great Mayan civilization. When his idyllic existence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, a man is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life.
Cast: Gerardo Taracena, Raoul Trujillo, Dalia Hernandez, Mayra Serbulo, Mauricio Amuy Tenorio
Produced by: Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey
Directed by: Mel Gibson
Written by: Mel Gibson, Farhad Safinia
Running time: 2hr 18min
Opens: Dec 08, 2006 Nationwide
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Would you change your destiny if you could?
If you found out that you had a destiny and you knew what it was, and the same with someone else, but you also had the choise to trade it with someone else. Would you do that?
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Mar 22 2013: We create our destiny!
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Vera Kosasih
Apr 5 2013: No, I would not. Life is much more interesting if we don't know what lies ahead. On the contrary, if we knew our own destiny, it would not be fun at all. Just take your times, be curious of your future.Mar 22 2013: Wouldn't it depend?
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One would want to upgrade not trade down.Mar 24 2013: It strongly depends knowing your destiny is knowing what has yet to come.
So this could be that it already happened and we are a shadow of that past.
Or it is a given set of instructions on what to do with a map that unfolds only before you so that you know what to do to get the expected end result.
In both ways mankind will take their own path and do what they think is right to get that eventual result
If you might try to prevent it from happening you might actually be forcing it to happen..
There are too many unknown factors of destiny to give a realistic comment.
But if I knew my destiny but it does not satisfy me I would move heaven and earth to change it (which might lead to the end result I am trying to change) so destiny is quite mind twisting.Mar 23 2013: If this question is referring to a destiny of how life would play our on Earth, then that idea of a destiny is absurd, as it adheres to some sort of predestination. This would assume that we then have no free will over our actions, as destiny would always intervene to steer one onto their pre-decided path. Therefore, the process of us living would be meaningless, as we have no control over our actions, which cannot be true, as God, who created us, would not have created anything that is without meaning, as he is omnibenevolent and the Greatest Good. However, there is a destiny that all souls share, the immortal destiny, for it is destined that since God has made us, we shall eventually return to Him in what we deem "Heaven." However we may reach him is due to our actions and what we do on Earth, and whatever we do in the afterlife apart from our bodies, as the only ones who will reach Him immediately are the saints (or those on the same spiritual level; I do not just mean Christian "saints"; saints is just a word to describe the individual on that highest spiritual level of any True religion in human form). So would I want to switch places with another when we have the same destination in the end: no, because that would be inherently pointless, as we are ending up in the same place. And if I had gained access to all of this knowledge and thoroughly understand both paths, than I would already be on the level of those saints of the Highest Intellect, and I would most likely deem this conversation once again fruitless, if I was still around in my physical form, which would be highly unlikely. For some moments in my life, I may want to be an NBA star, or the President, or what not, but those are titles of the temporal earth, experiences that make my soul but will eventually be forgotten when the earth is no more. Therefore my path, if so chosen, as a common beggar can be greater than that of the President if my knowledge is greater at the time of departure.Mar 23 2013: Why would I do that? It's MY destiny for Christopher Hitchen's sake!Mar 23 2013: G'day Emil
A difficult question to answer......I don't think I would have traded my destiny with someone else because it's been a little rocky so would I change my future destiny with someone else? No for the same reasons plus my destiny is what makes me me.
MathewMar 22 2013: I edited my comment about an hour ago, and it does not seem to be transfering, so I'll try a new comment:>)
Guess I could be more clear:>)
Part of the meaning of "destine" is "to direct".
"Destiny": "Something to which a person or thing is destined".
I believe that with the choices and decisions I make in every moment of the life experience, I am directing my life, and therefor my destiny is to explore the life adventure in each and every moment. I have no desire to "trade" with anyone else.Mar 22 2013: I believe my destiny is pre-ordained by God. He has my best interest at heart, so I'm fine with His decisions.
Romans 8:28-29 (NIV)
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. [29] For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
:-))Mar 22 2013: I wouldn't want to know what my destiny is in the first place because I believe I can live my life to the fullest only when I do not know what is going to or planned to happen in the future. If I somehow came to know what it was and also same for someone else, and still have to make the choice, I wouldn't change it. I would just accept it as it is.Mar 22 2013: I don't know my destiny, however, I am not one to control it either. I wouldn't change anything that has happened previously, so I don't imagine i want to change anything that has happened in my future.
I do not know what my destiny is and i may never know, and i am okay with that


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In this paper, adapted from an article from Science & Christian Belief, Dr. Oliver R. Barclay compares and contrasts the biblical view of design in nature with modern design arguments.
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Can science provide substantive insight into the question of God's existence? Isaac's paper examines three schools of thought regarding the possibility of detecting God's existence through science: Evolutionism, Creationism, and Intelligent Design.
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In Cairo today, former President Mohammed Morsi appeared in court for the second time since he was ousted in a military coup last July. The Islamist leader wore a white prison uniform and stood in a glass-enclosed cage. As NPR's Leila Fadel reports, Morsi faces charges that could lead to the death penalty.
LEILA FADEL, BYLINE: It was another day of drama and chaos in a makeshift courtroom where Morsi and 21 co-defendants railed against the proceedings and insisted that Morsi is still the legitimate president of Egypt.
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In the current trial, Morsi is facing charges of collusion with Palestinian and Lebanese militant groups to break out of prison in 2011. The prison breaks occurred at the height of the uprising against the Mubarak regime. Some 20,000 people escaped from jail, including Morsi and other senior figures in the Muslim Brotherhood.
Human rights groups have called the charges against Morsi politicized and absurd. He is also facing trial in three separate cases on charges of inciting violence, espionage and insulting the judiciary. Michael Wahid Hanna is an Egypt expert at the Century Foundation. He says the fact that the trial was not aired live - as promised - shows that the military-backed government is intent on controlling what the public sees.
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FADEL: As the trial got underway, tensions continued to mount in a divided and increasingly violent Egypt. A top police general was shot outside his home this morning. His funeral was aired on local and state television. The interim president issued a statement, saying: The attack was aimed at disrupting Egypt's transition to a peaceful democracy.
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Belfast International Airport, one of Northern Ireland's main exports hubs, is making a case for a major upgrade of the A57 approach road from the M2 at Templepatrick.
In a Submission to the Draft Programme for Government and Economic Strategy, the airport says the documents are deficient in a number of areas and fail to grasp the significance of the aviation sector.
The airport did, however, welcome a range of commitments on Corporation Tax, increasing exports, Foreign Direct investor, tourism and the elimination of Air Passenger duty (APD) on long-haul flights.
In an overview, the airport states: "Alongside a greater willingness to build, sell and export must be a clear recognition of the need to put in place the 'building blocks' that will deliver that economic revival.
"We do ourselves a disservice by ignoring the assets that exist, and are waiting to be properly exploited, and by a myopia that fails to take full account of new and emerging markets and the exciting opportunities they present to a region that can offer so much".
On roads, the airport said the failure to include proposals to dual the A57 from the M2 to the airport, and the A26 from the Moira Roundabout on the M1 was a source of great disappointment.
It added: "While such schemes are smaller in scale than projects such as the A5, they are nonetheless significant in perception terms for visitors and investors alike, in presenting a forward-thinking community where priority is given to drawing in international visitors and business partners and ensuring that they can seamlessly access tourism sites and investment locations once they arrive into the major local gateways".
"We view their absence as a missed opportunity and a major gap in the Draft PfG and the accompanying Draft Economic Strategy".
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In 2007, the globe-trotting photographer Mikael Coville-Andersen launched his photo blog Copenhagen Cycle Chic with a picture of an attractive Danish cyclist on a street corner. Since then, more than 50 Cycle Chic blogs have popped up, everywhere from Berlin to Bogotá, turning the European-style roadster and its well-dressed riders into new icons of urban elegance. Here, the international bike ambassador shares his doctrine of style over sweat.
Bikes are the new black.
"For the last 40 years, biking has been branded as sports and recreation, something kids do in the driveway—or maybe crazy messengers do around the city. But going back to the first bicycle girls in corsets and bloomers, urban cycling has been synonymous with style. If you've got a good bike-path system in your city, it can be like a rolling catwalk."
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