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Songbird's 'learning hub' may offer cure for Parkinson's
Wednesday May 23, 2012
Newstrackindia.com - A peek into the 'learning hub' of a songbird's brain, may help scientists figure out new ways to treat neurological disorders that impair movement like Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease.
To learn its signature melody, the male songbird uses a trial-and-error method to mimic the song of its father, singing the tune over and over again, hundreds of times a day, making slight changes in the pitch of the notes.
For the male Bengalese finch, this rigorous training programme begins around the age of 40 days and is completed about day 90, just as he becomes sexually mature and ready to use his song to woo females.
To accomplish this feat, the songbird's brain must receive and process large quantities of information about its performance and use that data to precisely control the complex vocal actions that allow it to modify the pitch and pattern of its song.
Now, scientists at UCSF have shown that a key brain structure acts as a learning hub, receiving information from other regions of the brain and figuring out how to use that information to improve its song, even when it's not directly controlling the action.
Years of research conducted in the lab of Michael Brainard, PhD, an associate professor of physiology at UCSF, has revealed that the adult finches can keep track of slight differences in the individual "syllables," or notes, they play and hear, and make mental computations that allow them to alter the pitch.
For previous experiments, Brainard and his colleagues developed a training programme that induced adult finches to calibrate their song.
They designed a computer program that could recognize the pitch of every syllable the bird sang.
The computer delivered a sound the birds didn't like-a kind of white noise-at the very moment they uttered a specific note.
Within a few hours, the finches learned to change the pitch of that syllable to avoid hearing the unpleasant sound.
In their new research, the UCSF neuroscientists used their technology to investigate how the learning process is controlled by the brain.
"It's the first place where the brain is putting two and two together," said Jonathan Charlesworth, a recent graduate of UCSF's neuroscience PhD program and the first author of the new paper.
"If you remove the basal ganglia in a bird that hasn't yet learned to sing, it will never learn to do so," he said.
The theory suggests that once a basic, frequently repeated skill such as typing, singing the same song or shooting a basketball from the free-throw line is learned, control of that activity is carried out by the motor pathway, the part of the nervous system that transmits signals from the brain to muscles.
But for the basic routine to change-for a player to shoot from another spot on the basketball court or a bird to sing at a different pitch-the basal ganglia must again get involved, providing feedback that allows learning based on trial and error.
What remained unclear is what made the basal ganglia so "smart" and enabled them to support such detailed trial-and-error learning.
The scientists sought to answer this question by obstructing the output of a key basal ganglia circuit while training male finches to alter their song using the white-noise blasts.
As long as the basal ganglia were kept from sending signals to the motor pathway, the finches didn't alter their tune or show signs of learning.
But when Brainard's team stopped blocking the basal ganglia, the finches immediately changed the pitch of their song, with no additional practice.
"It's as if a golfer went to the driving range and was terrible, hitting the ball into the trees all day and not getting any better.
"Then, at the end of the day, you throw a switch and all of a sudden you're hitting the fairway like you're Tiger Woods," said Charlesworth.
"The surprise here is that the basal ganglia can pay attention, observe what other motor structures are doing and get information even when they aren't involved in motor control," Brainard said.
"They covertly learned how to improve skill performance and this explains how they did it," he added.
These findings revealed that the basal ganglia's "smartness" is due in large part to the steady flow of information they receive about the commands of other motor structures.
Brainard claimed that the findings also support the idea that problems in the basal ganglia circuit's ability to receive information and learn from it may help trigger the movement disorders that are symptoms of Huntington's and Parkinson's.
The research is reported as an advanced online publication by the journal Nature. (ANI)
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He handed the reins to current president Satoru Iwata and moved into an advisory role.
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Apple Orchard Golf Course is a nine hole, par three, public course located at 692 W. Stearns Rd. about 3/4 mile east of Route 59 on Stearns Road. Other features include a clubhouse equipped with snacks, beverages, beer, restrooms, golf accessories and indoor/outdoor sitting areas. Rental golf clubs and pull carts are available for a slight fee.
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CITY:Arlington Heights
The challenging 18-hole layout spans 90 acres of superbly manicured fairways and greens with 14 beautiful lakes to negotiate during a round. Features clubhouse, snack bar area, pro shop, and patio area.
CITY:Arlington Heights
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Boone Creek consists of three unique 9-hole courses that can be combined to make up three different 18-hole courses, allowing you to play a different course while visiting the same location. Boone Creek Golf Club has a natural setting with a number of wetlands and creeks that are home to a variety of wildlife including frogs, beavers, snapping turtles, wood ducks, deer, cranes, and red-tail hawks. Our golf course has large and undulating greens that provide some of the best putting surfaces in McHenry County.
Bowes Creek delivers a private club experience to the public golfer! It offers annual memberships for a day, or just enjoy Porter's Pub - an English inspired eatery.
Enjoy bowling as well as karaoke every Friday and Saturday.
Brae Loch Banquets and Golf Club
The golf course has 18-holes and it is a par-70 course. Brae Loch Banquets feature a bright space in a country setting overlooking the fairways at the Lake County Forest Preserves Brae Loch Golf Club. A fine balance of food, location and people are the three ingredients that an event at Brae Loch brings together for a truly memorable experience. The banquet facility comfortably seats up to 165. The menu includes appetizers, entrees, and desserts that are almost too beautiful to eat, but too wonderful to skip.
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CITY:Hoffman Estates
Bowling, cosmic bowling, video arcade, Pizza Hut Express and more.
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Brunswick's Buffalo Grove and Tavern '45
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Buena Vista is a par 32, nine-hole golf course with a driving range, pro shop and snack bar. Open seven days a week during the season, weather permitting.
Built in 1965 and purchased by the village in 1977, the Buffalo Grove Golf Club is one of the finest municipal facilities in the area. The course features bent grass greens that are complemented with bluegrass fairways and tees. A mix of mature trees, sand and water will challenge shot-making abilities of all skill levels. Buffalo Grove Golf Club can be played from 6883 yards to as short as 5983 yards. The course offers three sets of tees; the choice is up to you. Course amenities include a driving range, chipping green, putting green, locker rooms, and a full service restaurant.
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Come see all the Cary Country Club has to offer from our rolling hills to our magnificent vistas! Come enjoy the spacious deck while enjoying lunch, dinner or a beverage of your choice. Cary Country Club offers golfers an array of shots and beautiful backdrops.Looking forward to seeing you soon!
This championship 18-hole golf course with 6,950 yards offers bent grass fairways, and beautiful rolling hills and vistas. Power carts are required Friday through Sunday and holidays.
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Chicago Golf and Tiki Tees course commands some of the finest views of Dekalb open space and trails. The facility features a challenging 9-hole championship golf course. Its beautiful, mature and lush foliage and trees complement the manicured greens, tees and fairways. Combined with its exceptional course design, golfers of all skill levels return time and again to play. There is also a Club House, Tiki Bar for outdoor events, and indoor banquet hall for up to 160 guests.
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Eat. Drink. Play. Watch. Over 40,000 square feet of fun!! With more than 200 games in the Million Dollar Midway. Win tickets playing the games and turn them in for great prizes in the Winner's Circle. Grab an appetizer at the bar, or head into the dining room for awesome dishes. With a full menu featuring burgers, steaks, seafood, pasta, salads and more, everyone will find something that satisfies. Watch sports on big screens and enjoy great deals on signature cocktails, beer and wine. Specials: 1/2 Price Games Wed - open to close. Eat & Play is $16.99 at this location, restrictions apply. House Policies: Under 18 need a parent or guardian. 6 minors per adult. Kiddie call 11pm.
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Illinois' largest family entertainment center. Year round: bowling, bumper cars, roller skating, arcade, lazer tag and Rock-n-Roll mini golf. Seasonal: western trails miniature golf, go-karts, batting cages, soccer cages, jumpshot, Water Wars and bumper boats.
We are the premiere gaming facility in the country with over 250 games! We are a test facility for the video game industry. We consistently have games here that no one else in the country has! Two bars and a casual dining area. Great for ages 5 years old and up. Must be 21 or older after 9 pm. Located in the Streets of Woodfield.
GameWorks is the perfect place for your next event. You can eat, drink and play all under one roof! GameWorks has an awesome catering menu, private rooms and lounge areas, pool tables and state of the art video games. GameWorks provides options for groups of all sizes from 10 to 1200 guests.
18-hole public golf course and golf shop. Restaurant open for lunch daily; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for dinner. Meeting rooms and banquet facilities for up to 250.
CITY:Glendale Heights
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The biggest, the grandest, the most stylish and the most comfortable casino in all of Illinois. Over 80,000 square feet and two decks of fun and excitement.
Highland Woods is located on the highest point in Cook County and is Forest Preserve Golf's northwest suburban championship course. A challenging course, Highland Woods generous fairways are countered by 52 sand traps strategically placed throughout its rolling hills and tree-lined fairways. The course offers three sets of tees with water coming into play on six of the 18 holes. Highland Woods also features a lighted driving range with 48 hitting stalls and an on staff PGA professional.
CITY:Hoffman Estates
Precise shot-making and proper club selection is required. Some holes at Hilldale Golf Course favor a fairway wood or long iron from the tee. Several holes also require positioning your shots for better angles to the green affording plenty of risk and reward opportunities to keep the gamblers happy. Hilldale is known for its great conditions and as "the best greens in the burbs."
CITY:Hoffman Estates
Located in Kane County, this 18-hole layout contains gentle rolling hills, wetlands, native plants, flowers and beautiful song birds with a panoramic view of the course from the clubhouse. Don't you dislike paying a lot for golf only to find yourself crammed in between loud roads? Not here at Hughes Creek...Just nothing but nature and serenity!! Close your eyes and enjoy songs of the Redwing Black bird, American Goldfinches, and Northern Cardinals!
This entertainment and meeting facility features two indoor European karting tracks, a restaurant and a multitude of alternative entertainment options, including billiards and video games.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
Kane County Cougars Baseball at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark
Minor league, Class A, Chicago Cubs affiliate. Games and events April-Sept. 14,000 seats, parking for 10,000. Easy access from I-88. Perfect for concerts, corporate outings and more.
Knotty Pine Farm began as a vision in a 7 year old little girl's head many years ago: a farm filled with animals of all sorts to learn about, care for and love. That vision is now a reality! Children of all ages can enjoy horses in a comfortable and safe environment. We are a family owned and operated equine center offering a variety of animal related activities. Located north of Woodstock, IL in beautiful McHenry County. We offer english and western riding lessons, horse camps, pony rides, petting zoo, girl/boy scout outings and a party facility.
CITY:Wonder Lake
Kristof's Entertainment Center
Complete entertainment for all ages and interests. Bowling, mini golf, Go Karts, redemption arcade, batting cages, birthday parties and a haunted house. Lunch and dinner served daily. Bar and billards with various night time entertainment. A safe and fun environment for all members of the family. Kristof's is a smoke-free facility.
CITY:Round Lake Beach
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Laser Quest - Arlington Heights
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CITY:Arlington Heights
A state-of-the-art ice training facility featuring figure skating, hockey for every age and skill level, goalie training, meeting rooms and concessions.
CITY:West Dundee
Makray Memorial Golf Club is a premier 18-hole championship caliber courses in Illinois, 7,000 yards with four sets of tees; lots of water, strategic bunkers, bent grass tees, fairways and greens, blue grass roughs and spectacular views. The course re-opened for play June 8, 2004.An Enchanting Experience begins the moment you enter Makray Memorial Golf Club. Our brand new 24,000 sq. ft. Clubhouse has the charm of an old world manor and spectacular views of the golf course.
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McHenry County Pirates Football
Catch all the summer gridiron action of this minor league football team during Saturday night home games played at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Journey through time to the age of Chivalry and Knighthood. Feast upon a sumptuous banquet and cheer your own knight to victory in the tournament of games.
This 18-hole championship golf course, featuring wildflowers and elevated tees, offers spectacular views of the Fox Valley region.
Large bentgrass tees and greens give this fun layout a big course feel. Several shots from elevated tees provide a beautiful view of the area. Features pro-shop, snack bar and club house.
CITY:Arlington Heights
The Norge Ski Club features a 70-meter ski jumping scaffold situated high on a hill overlooking Fox River Grove. There are also four smaller scaffolds for ski jumping training, member cottages and a clubhouse.
CITY:Fox River Grove
Come tour the Northern Illinois University, catch a show preformed by their Theatre or Dance department, or explore one of their Art Galleries. There is much to do on campus including their new Anthropology Museum, an Observatory, the Huskies Den or take in a game! Their Museums are free to visit, some fees may apply for shows or School of Music Concerts. There is never a dull moment on campus!
Northern Illinois University "NIU" Convocation Center
Northern Illinois University's 10,000 seat Convocation Center is a $36 million multipurpose facility that hosts a variety of events such as concerts, family shows, theatrical productions, commencement ceremonies, job fairs, trade shows and NIU Huskie Division I athletic events (basketball, volleyball, track, gymnastics and wrestling). The NIU Convocation Center hosts 200+ events per year.
Northern Illinois University Huskie Stadium
The 2015 football season will mark the 50th Anniversary of Northern Illinois University's Huskie Stadium, the on-campus facility that has been the site of 163 wins by the NIU football team over the last 50 seasons, four MAC Championship teams and many of the greatest players in school history. Dedicated on November 6, 1965 with a 48-6 NIU win over Illinois State on Homecoming, the stadium was named Huskie Stadium in 1974 as part of NIU's 75th Anniversary celebration. On August 28, 2003, the facility was rededicated as Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium in honor of the late Dr. Robert J. Brigham, an institutional icon who carried the school's colors for more than 50 years as a student-athlete, assistant coach, head coach, director of athletics, and special assistant to the president before his retirement in June 2001. The facility has also been the site of NIU field hockey and soccer matches, high school football games, including the 2013 & 2015 Illinois High School Association Football Championships, drum corps competitions, community events and even weddings.
Northern Illinois University Sports (NIU Sports)
The Northern Illinois University Huskies play in the MAC Conference and have a diverse athletic department. Their many sports teams include: Men's football, baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis and wrestling, while their women's teams include: Basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
This picturesque, 18-hole watered course winds through wooded and lowland areas along the meandering Kishwaukee River. Oak Club is rated among the region's top 20 courses by Chicagoland Golf.
Oak Grove will challenge your abilities and mental game to the utmost, whether you are a scratch golfer or beginning player. Five tee placements on each hole ensure excitement for every skill level. Strategically placed bunkers, mature trees and wetlands enhance the challenge. Ranked one of the Chicago District Golf Association's top-25 toughest public courses from the championship tees, Oak Grove plays from 7,000-plus yards to just over 5,200.
Paddock Hills Equestrian Center
Imagine a golden ball of Midwestern sun breaking on the horizon. As the night dew still clings to the vines and the grass in the pastures, a farm comes to life with the sights and sounds of morning. Hot coffee steeps in the pot. Hard-working farm-hands begin the daily chores. Horses whinny as the cool rush of morning air fills their lungs. The gently rolling hills are aglow with another new day. This is the beauty of horses and the magic of a vineyard. Paddock Hills Equestrian Center is located with Prairie Orchard Farm vineyard in the majestic countryside of Union, IL, and is minutes from the I-90 expressway, but miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city and suburbs. Whether, attending one of our many horse shows, riding lessons, clinics, or programs, we are sure that your time with us will be well spent.
Thank you for your interest in our course. The 18 hole, par 72 course has four sets of tees that provide a challenging yet enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels.
This slot car racing establishment has three fast tracks and a drag strip.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Blackhawk Restaurant Group has created four brands in Illinois--- all with the same contemporary style, comfortable design, and tempting menu-- but each with its own unique personality. We offer a warm, contemporary and comfortable setting for adults to enjoy smaller plates, sweet treats, gourmet coffee and tea, along with beer and wine. We are your neighborhood place to play Illinois' newest slot and video poker games. Come in and experience a new kind of fun!
Known as a fair test of golf skills for any golfer, Pine Meadow also has such picturesque beauty with its fairways lined with towering blue spruce, pines as well as wild life, that it is easy for a player to forget they're here to play golf.
Pinecrest Golf Club, Restaurant and Banquet Facility
Pinecrest Golf Club, Restaurant and Banquet Facility is open to the public and operated by the Huntley Park District. Pinecrest Golf Club features 18 holes of championship golf for all skill levels, driving range, sand/chipping area and putting green.
Features a distinctive entertainment and dining venue. Celebrate "sophisticated fun" in our warm and inviting 45,000 square foot indoor/outdoor facility complete with 20 bowling lanes and 10 bocce courts, exceptional Italian-American bistro with wine cellar, outdoor patio, fireplace, and beautifully appointed event and party room that can accommodate groups from 20-600.
CITY:South Barrington
Features a distinctive entertainment and dining venue. Celebrate "sophisticated fun" in our warm and inviting 45,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor facility complete with 20 bowling lanes and 10 bocce courts. Exceptional Italian-American bistro with wine cellar, outdoor patio, fireplace, and beautifully appointed event and party rooms that can accommodate groups from 20-600.
Nestled on the banks of the Fox River and used annually by tens of thousands of people, the 9-hole regulation Pottawatomie Golf Course, which is owned and operated by the St. Charles Park District, is certainly the most beautiful golf course in the Fox Valley area offering scenic views with lush landscapes along the shore of the Fox River.
CITY:St. Charles
Prairie Isle Golf Course wanders over 135 acres that also include mature woodlands, wetlands and meadows. There is a little bit of everything here, and then some.
CITY:Prairie Grove
Playing this unique, well-conditioned and spectacularly-designed 18-hole course will surely make you want to come back. Full service premier meeting and banquet facility provides outstanding culinary offerings and personal service.
CITY:West Chicago
Located 2 1/2 miles west of Annie Glidden Road on Route 38 in Dekalb, Illinois. The nine-hole, par 34 facility features a gently rolling course on 53 acres surrounded by farmland. Soothing views of pine trees and beautiful fields make the experience a pleasure and prevent worries about errant shots hitting homes nearby. Water features are promenant on holes number 2 and 3 and a meandering stream through the course provides ample challenge. Thinking of an outing or a family reunion? You can rent the whole facility at a reasonable price for a few hours or the whole day. Besides access to nine holes of golf and carts, "The Pines" offers fishing in their ponds, a large outdoor barbeque and plenty of space for horseshoes, volleyball, or bag games.
With undulating and quick greens, the course's front nine rolls and winds through 200-year old oak trees, while the back side is longer, with more water and strong winds.
CITY:West Dundee
This 18-hole championship golf course has been rated 4 stars by Golf Digest, 4-1/2 stars by Chicagoland Golf, and has been voted one of the best values in all of Illinois.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Redtail is an 18 hole course that features 6,820 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 72. The course rating is 72.8 and it has a slope rating of 130 on Bent grass. Designed by Roger B. Packard, the Redtail golf course opened in 1991.
CITY:Village of Lakewood
you're looking for a golf experience that's close, comfortable and affordable, Renwood is the place. From our lush watered greens to our tournaments and special events, golfers of all ages and skill levels will enjoy the welcoming atmosphere that makes Renwood so unique. We are a public 18-hole golf course operated by the Round Lake Area Park District. We are a highly rated golf course by Chicagoland Golf and have many amenities that make us the perfect place for a casual round with friends or your special golf outing.
CITY:Round Lake Beach
River Heights Golf Course is an 18-hole facility that winds along the banks of the Kiswaukee River in DaKalb County, offering a challenging mix of traditional and links-type holes for the weekend player or serious golfer.
Trampolines on steriods!! This giant warehouse is filled with commercial grade trampolines that are connected together. Play trampoline basketball, trampoline dodgeball and land in a huge foam pit. Kids of all ages love the fun and completely forget that they are getting exercise. Check out this exciting concept online for more pictures and videos.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
CITY:Round Lake Beach
Located in the heart of the Chicago suburbs, the Schaumburg Boomers are the ideal destination for family-oriented fun. The Boomers are a Minor league baseball team competing in the Independent Frontier League.
27 challenging regulation holes, driving range, two practice greens, full-service pro-shop and elegant clubhouse with an array of amenities.
A new 11,000 seat arena located in Hoffman Estates featuring world-class entertainment including concerts, family shows, and sporting events. Home of the Chicago Slaughter Indoor Football (IFL) and Chicago KICK Indoor Soccer (MISL).
CITY:Hoffman Estates
Featured on The Golf Scene with Steve Kashul and Heralded as one of Chicagoland's best buys for 18 holes, Settler's Hill is a favorite in Kane County and beyond. Here links, parkland and water holes combine to create a truly varied and memorable golf experience. Quirky greens, deep bunkers and colorful seasonal wildflower displays add to the course's charm. Superb conditioning and a casual atmosphere make Settler's Hill welcoming and enjoyable for all levels of golfers. The course's west-central location in Batavia near the Fox River makes Settler's Hill a natural choice for meeting friends for a round or planning an outing.
This indoor sports facility offers soccer, lacrosse, floor hockey and basketball.
CITY:St. Charles
St. Andrews Golf and Country Club
Since 1926, Chicago area golfers have sought out St. Andrews for its two championship courses, the top-ranked practice center, and award winning banquet and clubhouse services. With its vast rolling terrain, mature trees, and historic setting, St. Andrews offers quality facilities not only for discerning golfers but for golf outings, weddings, and banquet events of any size.
CITY:West Chicago
Steeple Chase Golf Club is a Ken Killian-designed course nestled on over 200 beautiful acres. For more than a decade, this highly-acclaimed course is among the best courses in Chicagoland, ranked "4 Stars" in Golf Digest's "Best Places to Play" public ranking and voted Daily Herald Readers' Choice "Best Golf Course." Natural hills, lakes, woods and wetlands, and outstanding course conditions all come together to create unsurpassed beauty and a true challenge. Beginners enjoy its straightforward, fair play, and the intermediate or advanced take to the signature 18th hole.
From the 4,968-yard junior short course to the 7,124-yard, par 72 championship layout, each hole provides its own identity and challenge to golfers of all skill levels. Offering the public a country club environment in a relaxed atmosphere, Stonewall Orchard is one golf course you'll want to play time and time again. We welcome you to enjoy this memorable experience.
Championship 9-hole course. Water comes into play on all 9 holes -- a challenge for any golfer. Full-service pro shop. The club house has a beautiful central fireplace and exterior patio.
This beautiful 18-hole golf course is enjoyable for all levels of golfers, located just minutes from Rockford in Belvidere. Opening for its first golfers in the Spring of 1995 and offering one of the Midwest's most desirable courses to play, with 168 acres of meticulously maintained fairways and greens and a completely tree lined property. A creek runs through Swanhills and comes into play on several holes along with 3 ponds that will challenge the accuracy of the golfer.
Enjoy family fun at the Sports Center with a golf driving range, an 18-hole mini golf course, six batting cages from Little League to professional, go-karts and soccer kicking cages.
This par 71, 18-hole golf club offers watered bent grass fairways, a putting green, swimming pool, tennis courts and horse shoes. Seats up to 120 people for meetings and events.
A great location if you want to race your car or bring the whole family out to experience a racing event. Please visit their website to gain knowledge on all their rules and disclaimers for racers.
CITY:Maple Park
Featuring plenty of "breathing room" between holes, and given its appeal to a broad spectrum of golfing abilities, Tanna Farms is a fabulous outing venue. Combine great golf and a beautiful natural atmosphere with the award-winning onsite restaurant T.F. Boonie's and The Pavilion, a three-season venue that accommodates up to 200, and this is an unparalleled choice for your next event.


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Jason England LIVE (Penguin LIVE) One of the finest card handlers in the world came to Penguin for a 5-HOUR live event. SUPPORT LIVE MAGIC. DOWNLOAD THE FULL LECTURE TODAY..
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"Jason is not only one of the best exponents of sleight of hand on the planet, he's also one of the finest teachers that I've ever met. His talent for constructing beautiful routines, from self working miracles to expert card technique, is second to none. I highly recommend his lecture to anyone seriously interested in close-up magic." -R. Paul Wilson
What will he teach?
Aces to Order
A method for cutting to the Aces in any order you wish - including an order chosen by your spectators. It looks like you're really cutting to the Aces because you really are cutting to the Aces!
Conning Caveney
A unbelievable demonstration of skill with a riffle shuffle. A group of widely separated cards are controlled and stacked for a game of poker with only a single shuffle. After the shuffle the spectators could deal if they wanted to, because the cards really have been stacked to fall in the proper places.
A quick gambling expose that Jason has used countless times to blow away his audiences.
He'll also teach work on the Zarrow Shuffle, all in depth work on Bottoms Deals, Center Deals, 2nd Deals and even 3rd deals and MUCH more.
Because he's known for doing the tough moves with cards, he'll spend some quality time helping you with your technique issues.
Who is he?
Jason England is widely regarded as one of the finest card handlers in the world with 25 years of experience performing classical close-up and bar magic. He has performed on four continents and specializes in hospitality suites, corporate functions and high-end private parties and events. He's entertained celebrities, sports figures, presidents, politicians and military audiences all over the world. One performance took place 900 miles inside the Arctic Circle!
Jason's area of expertise isn't just confined to magic however – he is also considered one of the world's foremost experts on gambling-related sleight-of-hand and cheating techniques. His knowledge and experience have led to film and television performances, casino game protection talks, and lectures on marked cards and antique gambling collectibles/ephemera.
If you've ever wanted to improve your understanding of advanced sleight-of-hand maneuvers, but were not sure of the best way to proceed, look no further. Jason England has spent the past 23 years mastering some of the most difficult moves possible with a deck of cards. No armchair quarterback here, Jason has also been using these moves in his regular magic acts and gambling demonstrations throughout his entire career. His knowledge of these moves, his years of experience actually using them, and his background as an academic instructor combine to provide you with a unique learning opportunity. If you want a real teacher to teach you the real work, you've come to right place.
If you could ask ONE question to one of the world's most creative professional magicians, what would it be?
If you've never been to a magic lecture, theres never been a better time. Sunday February 9th at 7:00pm, were live-streaming Jason England LIVE in a spectacular 2-hour interactive online lecture. Watch, ask questions and learn things you won't find in any book or DVD.
Want VIP access to EVERY FUTURE Penguin LIVE we film? Check out the new Penguin LIVE: All Access Pass!
Reserve your seat anyway. Within 24 hours of ending, youll be able to download and/or watch the full lecture on-demand, and go over all the great routines and subtleties as many times as you want. Itll be waiting for you in your MyPenguinMagic area.
Magicians flock to see workers give talks. Why? Because these guys see and learn things that you wont find in any book or DVD. Yes, you'll be learning some incredibly powerful A-material, but the INVALUABLE stuff will be the insight you learn along the way.
This lecture is for everyone, from the beginner to the professional and for magicians and mentalists alike. Dont miss it!
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Best Card Lecture yet Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 10th, 2014
This was by far the best card lecture penguin have produced yet - finally after watching this i now have the proper knowledge & handling to do Second Deals, one handed 3rd deal, bottom deals, Greek Deals & so much more. A must have for any card guy or gal.4 of 4 magicians found this helpful.
must see lecture! Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 22nd, 2014
if you're a move monkey and want to learn from THE absolute best, you must get this lecture. you KNOW it's great when host Dan Harlan is praising Jason England for teaching HIM some things he's had trouble with. it's nearly 5 hours of detailed instruction. most all the issues I've had working with cards were answered by Jason's expert Air Force style (break it down) instruction, and Jason references every move--it's like a PhD dissertation of card sleights. So be prepared to search for, and pick up a library of great magic books. This lecture is SO outstanding, that when Penguin Live schedules lecture 2, i will drive to Columbus OH to sit in the audience.2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
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Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 20th, 2014
This possibly is the very best magic lecture, I have come across for a long....time. Very articulate, full of useful and practical information and very focused. I hope Jason comes back for a second part, as promised.2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
Great Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 15th, 2014
Jason is a great guy with a lot of knowledge. He doesn't hold much back and gives some fantastic tips, history and leads you to other resources as he goes.2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
It's important to be well read if you want to be a great sleight of hand artist.
Jason is a lot of fun to watch! Buy it if you want to learn some heavy sleights.
If you already don't own some of the books he mentioned, look them up and put them on your shelf. You'll be glad you did.
Excellent Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 12th, 2014
The best lecture on card magic so far! Jason England held nothing back and was so generous with the material offered, it just felt like a great gift.2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
INCREDIBLE! Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 11th, 2014
Jason England is in the top 5 of card-men around the world and the techniques he teaches will elevate your magic to the highest levels. One of Penguin's BEST lectures so far!2 of 2 magicians found this helpful.
very cool Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 22nd, 2014
i thought thins lecture was awesome and the 2nd dealing was ridiculously helpful but i gave this 4 stars because i bought this for the moves not the tricks and the Herman pass wasn't really taught well or at all which is one of the reasons i bought the lecture. Overall i love this lecture but am a little bummed out that i didn't get to learn the Herman pass.2 of 3 magicians found this helpful.
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Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 23rd, 2014
This is probably the card lecture you will learn most!1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
Great Teacher!
The best!!! Report this review
Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on February 17th, 2014
England is just the best when it's about gambling!!! If you own his Dvd's it's not a lot new stuff, but it is well worth only to listen to him and his solutions for problems with cards.1 of 1 magicians found this helpful.
Simply phenominal. Report this review
Verified buyer Pro Privacy ON (login to see reviewer names) on January 25th, 2017
Even if you know every move he teaches there is still tons more to learn here. IF you are on the fence about buying don`t be this lecture is great. The only down side is that he only teaches a few specific trick but every single one is fantastic. So if all you want to learn is just some tricks try his 10 dollar at the table lecture from Murphy`s but if you want the great sleight of hand buy this.
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The best ever? That's hard to do. Even with a limitless library like YouTube, it's virtually impossible to make a list of the best alley-oops of all-time and not miss a couple. All of the NBA's greatest players have their most popular highlights, but what about the average or no-name players? Some of them have great alley-oops too, but you'll be lucky to find them anywhere, much less remember them.
When a video was posted last week, it became painfully obvious pretty quickly that it was missing a few. So I figured I'd make the REAL top 10 list. No gimmicks. No timetables. Just straight raw ferociousness. Little did I know how hard it was actually going to be. You can't miss anything, and when you're talking all-time, things get a little blurry because there are so many candidates and too much time.
A few rules I figured I'd run with:
1) the lobs need to be dunked (that counts out D-Wade-to-LeBron from last season)
2) they have to be in an NBA game (regular season or playoffs)
3) they have to involve two teammates (sorry T-Mac, no self lobs)
4) and they have to actually complete the dunk (or else this would've been the greatest one ever)
What did I learn from making this list? That Jason Kidd throws the best lobs. Not even close. And I NEVER would've thought that Kidd could touch the Glove. Gary Payton's lobs were an art form. He'd lob them and they would seem to sit in the air for seconds at a time so you could marvel. But Kidd has so many classic alleys, I could've made a top 30 Jason Kidd mix.
Besides all that, here are my 10 best alley-oops ever:
The best of the rest:
–Dwight Howard over Jrue Holiday
–LeBron on the break
–Kidd to Vince for a double-pump reverse (you'll be hearing those names a lot)
–Payton to Kemp (at 2:39 in the video)
–AI to AI
–Grant Hill left-hander
-and lastly a dunk that I REALLY felt NEEDED to be on this list, but there just wasn't room: Kobe to Shaq
10. Stephon Marbury over the head
Out of all 10 of these clips, this one from Stephon Marbury looks the most like a video game. Because Starbury pulls the reverse off so easily, it took me some time to truly appreciate this. Now I can see it: one of the most video-game-dunks ever. That's a good thing. Extra points for an at-the-time unknown Stephen Jackson making a terrible pass (or should I take away points for that?).
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9. Jason Kidd to Kenyon Martin – off the glass (#1 on the video)
This play was just… actually forget that, watch the whole video (#2-3 stick out as well).
8. Kobe Bryant off a tipped pass
Even if you never knew that the pass was tipped, this would still be dope. But since the Sixers got a hand on it, and Kobe had to jump to the other side of the rim to get it, we have to show it even more love. The pass gets a D; C'mon Brian Shaw… you're a point guard. You have to be able to get this off. But the finish is absolutely an A.
7. Isiah Thomas bounce pass lob
I really believe that if they were able to finish this lob cleanly, this would've been the greatest alley-oop ever. Number one. Isiah actually did pull this off cleanly with Dominique Wilkins during an All-Star Game. But let's face it, doing it in an actual game makes it that much better. To pull this out in a game that matters takes some serious confidence. How incredible is that pass?
6. Odom & D-Miles
Was this play awesome for it's spontaneous creativity? Or did the announcing team make it better than it really was?
5. Jason Kidd to Vince
Vince Carter is to dunking as Jason Kidd is to…alley-ooping? Just a thought…


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The Zeppelin Reader: Stories, Poems, and Songs from the Age Of Airships
Size is usually the first thing that comes to mind when we ponder the great airships. In war and peace, to most people they seem bigger than life itself, bright, wondrous, sometimes dangerous apparitions that engender a religious awe. They remain the largest crafts that have ever been launched into the sky. Tracing the history of the airship from its beginning in the nineteenth century to its fiery conclusion in 1937, Robert Hedin has gathered the finest stories, descriptions, poems, music, and illustrations about what the era was like in fact and in spirit.
Included are vivid accounts by such legendary figures as Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin, Hugo Eckener, and Alberto Santos-Dumont as well as memoirs, logs, journals, and diaries by Zeppelin commanders, crew, explorers, journalists, and survivors of ill-fated flights. The great airships inspired poets and writers old and new; here are works by such diverse writers as Robinson Jeffers, Kay Boyle, Bernard Shaw, D. H. Lawrence, Rita Dove, Richard Brautigan, and many others. There is a rich sampling of airship musical scores and lyrics; the music constitutes a kind of recovered history and helps recapture the emotional range of the era. Rounding out the gathering, The Zeppelin Reader is illustrated with stunning photographs, advertisements, drawings, and cartoons from the glorious age of airships.
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ready for your blood to boil?
This absolutely makes me as angry as I can get. These people run our country. How more scary can it get? Just elect Obama again and we'll find out fast...
Another one not too smart running the liberal machine that's out to ruin our country. Why can't middle America see what we see? What will it take to wake up America? A true social war is on the horizon, liberals vs conservatives unlike anything in our history. Things are going to get nasty!
It is no secret what the lberals want for America, unfortunately I feel that the percentage of Americans that dont care and dont understand this is closing in on the percentage that understand, care, and want to stop it from happening.
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Magic Realism
Collectively YES have been thinking about the blog format and wondering what we might do with it. The product of our musing is Magic Realism. It exists simply as a 'mixtape' of art, photography and other visual material that we connect together. Image shown above: Peter Saville 'Unknown Pleasure', 2003.
- Back once again, it's Best of the Web!
- Photographers Kelia Anne MacCluskey and Luca Venter explore the limits of reality
- Gabriella Boyd's paintings capture fleeting moments of intimacy
- Friday Mixtape: Because Music's Jane Third creates a lo-fi electronic mix
- Magic Party Place: CJ Clarke photographs Basildon, Essex over ten years
- Diane Fox distorts the "illusion of the diorama" with beguiling images of museum exhibits
- Photographer Trent Davis Bailey documents rural American community The North Fork
- Mr Bingo's Valentine's cards for single people
- Leipzig-based graphic designer Anja Kaiser takes us through her portfolio
- Why creative education for advertising is stuck in the dark ages
- Japanese graphic designer Ryu Mieno creates type-heavy works fizzing with energy
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Free flu shots in Woodside, Menlo Park
Original post made on Oct 29, 2009
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, October 15, 2008, 12:00 AM
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a resident of Atherton: West of Alameda
on Oct 29, 2009 at 8:58 am
The dates and times and locations in your article are in error, what are the true dates for the Menlo park "little house" flu shots?
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on Oct 29, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Andrea Gemmet is a registered user.
Since that story was posted, shortages have led to the cancellation of flu clinics around the county. You may want to read this story, posted three days ago: [Web Link].
San Mateo County health officials on Tuesday, Oct. 27, received a fraction of the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine they had ordered: [Web Link].
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Mushrooms with Spring Onions
|Button mushrooms
|1 Kilogram
|Spring onions
|500 Gram
|1 1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Ground black pepper
|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|100 Gram
|2 Tablespoon
|White wine
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
GETTING READY 1) Properly wash the mushrooms, wipe dry and then trim and leave whole. 2) Trim the roots of spring onions, cut them off and discard the leaves leaving 2 inch of the tender green part and leave whole. MAKING 3) Within a bowl, mix the vegetables with salt and pepper. 4) In a wok, heat butter with oil over moderate heat. 5) Add vegetables to it and toss for about 2-3 minutes. 6) Now stir in the wine and toss again for 2-4 minutes. 7) Remove from heat. SERVING 8) Serve hot.
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Calories 733 Calories from Fat 508
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 58 g88.9%
Saturated Fat 27.9 g139.7%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 107.5 mg35.8%
Sodium 1527.5 mg63.6%
Total Carbohydrates 37 g12.4%
Dietary Fiber 11.8 g47.3%
Sugars 14.7 g
Protein 21 g41.3%
Vitamin A 74.9% Vitamin C 96.3%
Calcium 21.9% Iron 37.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet


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Beggining Barrel Racer
I have a couple questions on Barrel Racing. Please answer!!!:D
What is the width of a barrel?
How big is the riding Arena?
I would also like a list of equipment do i need for Barrel Racing.
Well here are the normal distances between each barrel around here....
90 feet between barrel 1 and 2.
105 feet between barrel 1 and 3 and between 2 and 3.
60 feet from barrels 1 and 2 to score line.
You should have a fairly bigger arena, especially to give you and your horse enough to learn without being crammed in a small area. You just need the three barrels. A normal sized one you can find just about anywhere...
As for you and your horse..a normal tack set would be a western saddle (barrel saddle), bridle, tiedown, brestplate, and some good support boots for the horses legs. I just use the front ones, but back ones wouldnt hurt. Make sure you have a good bit for turning and not just a tombthumb or regular curb bit. Try a combination bit with the rope or even just a plane old wonder bit..some people use hackamores or you can just start in a snaffle depending on how your horse is.
do you know the diameter of an average barrel?
Beginner Barrel Racing Info
My daughter Tricia Aldridge teaches barrel racing and you can look at her website info at Fort Worth Stockyards Stables - Show Coaching she works in downtown Fort worth across the street from the cowtown coliseum. I do not know where you live, but you will save a lot of money and time if you can work with a trainer. Even if it is just now and then. My daughter made the fastest progress and went from playdays to winning a lot of shows after she started working with a trainer when she was younger.
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Life on the Streets
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Genre: Poetry
I was just outside in the cold thinking about the homeless. You did a good job
Awwwwww shucks again.....you make me flush! Thank you kind Sir. at this time of year especially, I really think we all need to ask ourselves just WHY are people still left homeless in our money-rich countries and also all those who are hungry, cold, tired and ill elsewhere on this planet of ours.
Thats pretty cool, I sympathy the homeless. Don't get the last one though... Good poetry...
I really appreciate your comments. I am so happy you liked the poem. when you say you do not get the last one.....last one what (paragraph, line or phrase)
If you are referring to the part frowned upon by acts of piety - this simply means, that even some of the so-called 'good' perhaps (irritated do-gooders)(or pius people) are pius (good) for their own sake and are faking it, and not really being, good, kind and spiritual etc toward a fellow human being. Rather, they are not really being kind at all, and instead are faking it for show to enable themselves to look good in another's eyes. This was what I intended
Hope this explains it.
Thank you again for taking the time and trouble to read my poem!
Have a gr8 weekend :0)
Ok, kinda caught an ambiguity there. Thinking the kids were rejected by society by getting just deserts. The kids are the poor. Didn't know that happenes in our society. Scary. If i don't have it wrong again... I wish i could make a difference.
You have it completely right! It was meant to be a little ambiguous - as in this poem those believing the kids got their 'just deserts' are those others think of are being pius.
Serves 'em right and well they must be drugies type thinking. It is really saying about there not just being poverty, but that it still goes on - is allowed and then when kids and others are literally, at the mercy of 'the streets' and those on it (hence the lack of genuine pious deeds :0)
I truly wish I were able to change it all. Government and society at large are responsible. if there were the hue and cry like there has been of baby batterers, then the streets would be clear and poverty no more. empty words and promises by politicians and others.
Ooops you got me on my soap box there aherm.
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Legion Blacksmithing Leveling Guide 1 - 800
This Blacksmithing leveling guide will show you the fastest and easiest way how to level your Blacksmithing skill up from 1 to 800.
Updated for Legion patch 7.1
Blacksmithing is the best combined with Mining and I highly recommend to level Mining and Blacksmithing together because you will need a lot of gold if you want to buy everything from Auction House. Check out my Mining leveling guide if you want to level Mining.
If you are low on gold, I recommend you to try this Gold Making Guide, it can help you to make loads of gold.
If you are still leveling your character or you just started a new alt, I recommend you to use a leveling guide. You can level your character to level 110 in 8 days with this guide.
Table of contents:
- Two way to level Blacksmithing
- Leveling 1-550 with Draenor recipes (cheaper option)
- Leveling 1-800 with Legion recipes
Two way to level Blacksmithing
If your character is below level 90, visit my Blacksmithing Leveling Guide for players below level 90. This guide is for level 90-110 players.
There are currently two ways to level Blacksmithing up to 550.
- One is with Draenor materials because they are really cheap. (this option will probably be removed from the guide after everyone runs out of Draenor materials)
- The other options is to use the new Legion recipes, but it will cost you a lot more especially at the start of the expansion. However, using the new Legion recipes, you get items that are useful and can be sold at the Auction House. You can also break down the armors at level 110 to get [Obliterum Ash], which you can turn into [Obliterum].
So, which one should you choose?
Check the prices on your realm for these:
- 3300 [Blackrock Ore], or [True Iron Ore] (can be mix of the two)
- 1698 [Leystone Ore]
Choose the one that's cheaper. At the start of the expansion it will probably be cheaper to make draenor recipes for a while. But, if you farm the materials, then I would recommend to choose the Legion recipes because you can get [Blood of Sargeras] from mining Legion ores.
Leveling 1-550 with Draenor recipes (cheaper option)
First, visit your Blacksmithing trainer at Dalaran, one of main cities of old Azeroth, or at Ashran near the NPCs I will mention below. Just walk up to a guard in a city, you can ask them where the Blacksmithing trainer is located.
You have to get a [Draenor Blacksmithing] scroll to upgrade your maximum Blacksmithing skill to 700. This scroll will also teach you a few basic recipes which you will use to level Blacksmithing.
There are three ways to obtain this scroll:
- You can buy it from the Blacksmithing trainers at Ashran. Alliance players can find Royce Bigbeard at Stormshield, and Horde players can find Nonn Threeratchet at Warspear.
- If you build The Forge at your garrion, you can buy the scroll from one of the NPC at the building.
- If you are still leveling your character (90-92), you have to loot a quest item to start a quest chain.
- Alliance: Loot [Haephest's Satchel] from Draenor mobs or Karnoth during Shadows Awaken quest.
- Horde: Loot [Fractured Forge Hammer] from Draenor mobs or Dorogg the Ruthless during The Butcher of Bladespire quest.
You will get the scroll after you compelte the small question you get from these items.
- 1 - 550
There are the 3 recipes that you can use:
[Smoldering Breastplate] - 30 x True Iron Ore, 30 x Blackrock Ore
[Smoldering Greaves] - 60 x True Iron Ore
[Smoldering Helm] - 60 x Blackrock Ore
They will give you 10 skill points, and each of them require 60 ores to craft, so you will need 3300 ores to reach 550. It seems a lot but these ores are really cheap, they should be under 2 gold/ore.
If you decide you want to farm the ores instead of buying them, then visit my Blackrock Ore farming guide or True Iron Ore farming guide.
You shouldn't use these recipes for more skill points because you will be just waisting ores. You will make Legion recipes between 550-740 that you will use later on, so basically you can level with items that you would have to make anyway.
Leveling 1-800 with Legion recipes
This part requires level 100.
First, visit your Blacksmithing trainer Alard Schmied at Dalaran. Just walk up to a guard in the city, you can ask them where the Blacksmithing trainer is located.
After you learn Blacksmithing, pick up the quest Strange New Ores from Alard Schmied. The quest reward is [Legion Blacksmith].
Unlocking recipes
Blacksmithing recipes are unlocked by doing quests for your profession trainer Alard Schmied.
You should get to level 110 and finish every Blacksmithing quest before you continue this guide.
There are 34 Blacksmithing quest in total, they are pretty straight forward, so I will not write down the details of every quests. Some of the quests lead you to dungeons but you can finish every quest easily in a few hours if you start them at 110, otherwise you will have to wait because later quests have level requirement.
The last quest is Tribal Knowledge and the reward is [Recipe: Demonsteel Armguards]. You can buy the rest of the armor set from Urael at Suramar after you complete the quest.
Recipe ranks
Most Legion recipes now have 3 ranks. Higher rank recipes allow you to craft an item for fewer materials. Therefore, you should only use rank 3 recipes when you can.
Rank 3 recipes comes from different sources like Vendors, World Quests, Reputation, dungeon drops, and even rated battleground wins.
If you hover over the little stars in your spellbook, you can see the source of the next rank for the selected recipe.
Unlocking World Quests
Most of the of the rank 3 leystone recipes comes from World Quests. To get these quests, you must first complete Uniting the Isles by reaching friendly reputation with every Legion faction. You can get this quest from Archmage Khadgar. (requires level 110)
After you unlocked the quests, you have to level your Blacksmithing to at least 100 to unlock the profession World quests.
35 - 100
Check out my guides on Leystone Ore farming, and Felslate farming.
(You should be at 35 from crafting the items for the Blacksmithing quest)
19 x [Leystone Waistguard - Rank 2] - 342 Leystone Ore
Now open your world map and check every zone for blacksmithing world quests. They are marked with the little anvil blacksmithing icon. The world quests you get are randomly generated, so you might not get one right away and have to wait even a few days until one pops up.
If you don't want to wait for world quests, then there are two alternative recipes that you can get:
- [Recipe: Leystone Waistguard - Rank 3] is sold by Strap Bucklebolt for 500 Sightless Eye at the Dalaran Sewers.
Here is a detailed guide on how to get Sightless Eye. You can get the 500 in about half an hour, or even less. (Recommended to get this)
- [Recipe: Leystone Helm - Rank 3] is found in the chest you get after you beat the last boss in Halls of Valor.
Important NOTE: Jump ahead to the 739 - 743 section and read the part regarding [Blood of Sargeras] use. If you don't want to use any Blood of Sargeras for leveling, you can start making Demonsteel Bar from skill one because you will need around 1500, and you will reach 740 by making those.
100 - 739
Save all of these if you can. Later you can break them down into [Obliterum Ash].
- 100 - 552
113 x [Leystone Waistguard - Rank 3] - 1356 Leystone Ore
It doesn't matter which Rank 3 Leystone item you choose. If an items requires more ores, it will also give you more skill points. But you should try to avoid using recipes that requires [Foxflower Flux] because it costs 4 gold each.
I used the Waistguard as an example, but it's actually the easiest to get and one of the best one for leveling.
- 552 - 739
187 x [Demonsteel Bar] - 374 Felslate, 187 Leystone Ore
You will use all of these later. It's important that you stop at 739! You won't gain the benefit of multiple skill-ups with the next recipe if you reach 740.
739 - 743
You can buy the [Recipe: Demonsteel Waistguard - Rank 1] recipe from Urael at Suramar. I recommend the Waistguard because it's really easy to get the rank 3 version of this recipe.
1 x [Demonsteel Waistguard - Rank 1] - 18 Demonsteel Bar, 20 Unbroken Tooth, 3 Blood of Sargeras.
A Firmament Stone is required to craft this. Go to Ironhorn Enclave in Highmountain, the stone is near Muirn Ironhorn.
Important NOTE: If you don't want to use [Blood of Sargeras] for leveling blacksmithing, then you don't have to buy the waistguard recipe, you can craft [Demonsteel Armguards - Rank 1].
It really depends on how many crafted items you want to upgrade. Each use of [Obliterum] requires 2 Blood of Sargeras. But, if you don't plan to use Blood of Sargeras for that many gear upgrades, then you should use them for crafting gear because there is no other use for them.
Here are the (approximate) numbers for 740-800:
rank 3 Armguards: 1720 x Felslate, 860 x Leystone Ore
rank 3 Waistguard: 480 x Felslate, 240 x Leystone Ore, 80 Blood of Sargeras
If you want to buy everything from the Auction House, then the obvious choice is the Armguards because you can't buy Blood of Sargeras.
743 - 783
After you craft any Demonsteel armor the first time, you can talk to Muirn Ironhorn to get rank 2 recipe for that armor piece. You have to craft one from each if you want to get all of them.
Make sure to get the rank 3 versions before you start crafting these!
Make the one you choose previously:
- 10 x [Demonsteel Waistguard - Rank 3] - 40 Demonsteel Bar, 20 Blood of Sargeras.
- 13 x [Demonsteel Armguards - Rank 3] - 455 x Demonsteel Bar
Rank 3 recipe locations
- [Recipe: Demonsteel Waistguard - Rank 3] is sold by Strap Bucklebolt for 500 Sightless Eye at the Dalaran Sewers. Here is a detailed guide on how to get Sightless Eye. You can get the 500 in about half an hour, or even less.
- [Recipe: Demonsteel Armguards - Rank 3] is sold by Ransa Greyfeather at Thunder Totem in Highmountain. Requires exalted Highmountain Tribe reputation.
Alternatives to the Waistguard:
(you will need to get the rank 1 and rank 2 versions first)
- [Recipe: Demonsteel Boots - Rank 3] - Sold by Valdemar Stormseeker. Requires exalted reputation with Valarjar.
- [Recipe: Demonsteel Pauldrons - Rank 3] - Reward for wining a rated Battleground.
783 - 800
This part will be different for everyone. These recipes will be yellow between 780-790, and green between 790-800. Yellow and green recipes won't give skill point every time, so you will probably have to make around 25-35.
30 x [Demonsteel Waistguard] - 120 x Demonsteel Bar, 60 Blood of Sargeras
30 x [Demonsteel Armguards] - 1050 x Demonsteel Bar
Darkmoon Faire
You should check your Calendar in-game to see if the Darkmoon Faire is open, the event starts at 00:01 on the Sunday before the 1st Monday of each month.
You can gain +5 skill points by completing a single quest (use it at 795). Click here to read more about the quests.
I hope you liked this Blacksmithing guide, congratulations on reaching 800!
I recommend Zygor's Leveling Guide. The guide is in an small window on your main screen in-game. All the detail that you need to complete the quest is included. You'll never have to switch back to a website, or even the in-game main map to see where you have to go or what's next. The guide is available for both Horde and Alliance.
I use Zygor's guide for leveling and I highly recommend it.


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A round-up of restaurant, cafe, bar and pub menu designs published on BP&O. This collection features a blend of material and print finish, iconography, photography and typography, and, between them, utilises colour and texture contrast to contribute to a distinctive brand identity. It also showcases a broad use of fabrics, woods, dyed, bleached and unbleached papers with a variety of surface treatments including inks, blind embosses and foils, and features graphic designs studios Round, Foreign Policy and Pentagram, amongst many others.
Pontus In The Air by Bold, Sweden
Chez Olivier by Swear Words, Australia
Culprit by Studio South, New Zealand
Brewdog by O Street, United Kingdom
Maaemo by Bielke & Yang, Norway
Earl.67 by Glasfurd & Walker,Canada
Common Lot by Perky Bros, United States
Sauvage by Triboro, United States
Paley by Mucca, United States
Park Bench Deli by Foreign Policy
Yo! by Paul Belford Ltd, United Kingdom
Landhaus Keller by Seite Zwei, Austria
Moi Helsinki by Bond, Finland
Full of Luck Club 福乐 by Bravo, Singapore
IDES by Swear Words, Australia
Giant by Also Design, United States
Brae by Round, Australia
Kimski by Franklyn, United States
Vinoteca by dn&co, United Kingdom
Tamarindo by La Tortillería, Spain
Bambudda by Post Projects, Canada
Hato by Allink, Switzerland
Taco Republica by Bielke & Yang, Norway
Cafe Royal by Pentagram, United Kingdom
Hotel Koster by Bedow, Sweden
Mr Big Stuff by Can I Play, Australia
CC Bar by Freytag Anderson, United Kingdom
Hay Market by Foreign Policy, Hong Kong
Casa Virginia by Savvy, Mexico
Apartment A by Say What Studio, United States
Milk Lab by Studio fnt, South Korea
Seafarers by Inhouse, New Zealand
Melt by Can I Play, Australia
Belle Epoque by Mind, United Kingdom
The Assembly by Bravo, Singapore
The Town Mouse by A Friend Of Mine, Australia
D / F Mexico by BuroCreative, United Kingdom
The Honours by Touch, United Kingdom
Gomez by Savvy, Mexico
The Beaufort by The Company You Keep, Australia
Iron Grill by End Of Work, Australia
Sushi & Co. by Bond, Finland
Iannilli by Savvy, Mexico
Festningen by Uniform, Norway
Clifton Arms by Wash, United Kingdom
Fat Cow by Foreign Policy, Singapore
The Slanted Door by Manual, United States
Wine Fandango by Moruba, Spain
Platform by Substrakt, United Kingdom
Smack Lobster Roll by & Smith, United Kingdom
The Monday Room by Strategy, New Zealand
The Parcel Yard by Designers Anonymous, United Kingdom
Ingierstrand Bad by Uniform, Norway
The Armoury by Purpose, United Kingdom
Pablo & Rusty's by Manual, Australia
Torafuku by Brief, Canada
Libertine Liquor Bar by CODO, United States
Podi by Bravo, Singapore
Marco Marco by Acre, Singapore
Tanoshii by Mast, United States
Chavez by Föda, United States
Puebla 109 by Savvy, Mexico
Junction by Seesaw, Australia
Brass Union by Oat, United States
Embla by A Friend Of Mine, Australia
Park by Glasfurd & Walker, United States
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Oranda-jima Foundation supports people and children in Yamada-Machi, Iwate Prefecture, one of the major Tsunami striken area.
In 1643, Dutch ship "Breskens" during her journey in the Pacific Ocean, the ship drifted to the Yamada Bay. The fishermen at Yamada Bay had compassion to show their hospitality to them.
Knowing the tragic situation with the Tsunami on March 11, 2011 Dutch companies in Japan and other Dutch related organization showed strong intention to support Yamada-Machi for it's revive and reconstruction. After more than 360 years of the hospitality shown to the Dutch people on Breskens, we will return the gratitude to the people and children in Yamada-machi.
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The Orandajima House has been awarded a silver prize for the A' Design Award in Italy.
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