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About the Edge
OK, you're not there yet. But did you know that just 75 miles east of Cincinnati you can find a 16,000-acre nature preserve of global importance? One of the most bio-diverse natural areas in the region? It is the Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve System and, located in Adams County, Ohio, it is one of the largest privately owned preserves east of the Mississippi. The name comes from the location on the western flank or "edge" of the Appalachian Escarpment. It consists of eleven unique preserves including: Ohio Brush Creek, Cedar Falls, The Wilderness, Buzzardroost Rock, Red Rock, Lynx Prairie, Cave Hollow, Hanging Prairie, Germany Hill Prairie, Abner Hollow and the Rieveschl Preserves. Four of these sites have been recognized as National Natural Landmarks—a testimony to their national significance and ecological importance. Museum Center has been working with our collaborative partner, The Ohio Chapter of the Nature Conservancy, to protect these areas for more than 50 years.
Learn more about the Edge in our new blog!
Helen Black was a longtime environmentalist, ambassador of scientific education and exploration and friend of Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC) and the Richard and Lucile Durrell Edge of Appalachia Preserve. Helen was a product of the world around her, growing up playing in the woods and marveling at the beauty of the natural world.
NEW: Updated Public Trail Maps
The following four trails are open to the public. Click here to download a map of all four of our trailhead locations.
Charles A. Eulett Wilderness Preserve Trail Download map
Opened in 2000, this trail is a 2.5-mile loop that goes through an area termed "a howling wilderness" in 1961 by Dr. Edward Thomas, a nature writer for the Columbus Dispatch. The trail also crosses the most diverse of the preserve areas with more than 744 plant species recorded.
Christian and Emma Goetz Buzzardroost Rock Preserve Download map
Originally opened in 1967 and modified in 2014 to add an extra mile and a new trailhead, this 4.4-mile round trip hike traverses the front of the Appalachian Escarpment to a rock promontory 900 feet above the Ohio Brush Creek. Cliffs, outstanding views and a prairie plant community are found at "The Rock." More than 491 species of plants have been recorded from Buzzardroost Rock Preserve.
E. Lucy Braun Lynx Prairie Preserve Download map
Opened in 1959, this was the first public trail at the Edge. The trailhead was moved out of the East Liberty Church in 2014 and expanded in length to its current 1.4-mile length. The trail meanders through 10 prairie openings in an otherwise forested area. Lynx is one of the preserve's cradles of plant diversity, topping more than 600 recorded species.
NEW: Joan Jones Portman Trail Download map
The newest of the preserve's trails, this 1.6 mile hike was opened in 2014 and climbs out of the Ohio Brush Creek Valley to a rock promontory with breathtaking views. The trail weaves in and out of tree cover and open grassland and eventually climbs through stunning forests. Over an estimated 10-year construction time frame, this trail will eventually be expanded to a 15-mile hike through the preserve's Sunshine Corridor to Shawnee State Forest.
Exhibits and Special Events
Eulett Center is the preserve's newest addition and is available to rent for conferences, business meetings and community events.
Immerse yourself in field based inquiry learning at the 19,000 acre Edge of Appalachia Preserve System.


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DENVER (AP) — Crista Laughlin was a mile high and dry, but Superstorm Sandy still kept the 40-year-old Obama campaign volunteer from walking precincts or working the phones.
Instead, she was huddled inside her suburban Denver home, watching storm coverage on television and thinking about her grandson in Norfolk, Va., in the hurricane's path. "I'm actually with the president on this one: The election will take care of itself in a week. What's on our minds is the people," said Laughlin, a 40-year-old volunteer in Aurora, Colo.
The presidential election was, well, rained out Monday — from the media centers and storm-battered battleground states of the Atlantic coast to the arid, high plains suburbia of Colorado. Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan canceled three Colorado appearances scheduled for Tuesday as the Romney's campaign announced it was suspending political events featuring the top of its ticket. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama scrapped his own Tuesday appearances — including one in Colorado — and fled a Monday morning rally in Florida to make it back to the White House before the storm.
The president's campaign emailed supporters urging them to donate to charities that help storm victims. In Romney campaign offices, volunteers cut into their phone-banking and door-knocking time to stockpile canned goods to send to the disaster zone. The storm gave Obama a chance to appear presidential during a national emergency, and challenger Mitt Romney a potential opening should the federal government botch the response.
It also had a political impact thousands of miles away, giving people like Roger Draeger a break.
The 75-year-old funeral driver from Fort Atkinson, Wis., is a Romney supporter, but he was glad both candidates suspended their campaigns Monday. It was a blessed reprieve from the nonstop political debate that has dominated Wisconsin since Gov. Scott Walker signed a bill limiting collective bargaining for state workers last year, triggering a long series of recall elections.
Still, like other residents of this poll-obsessed nation, Draegar quickly began to analyze the upsides and downsides for each candidate, saying both should be visible in the aftermath. Obama "really needs to show a lot of compassion for all those states and cities," he said.
It's a sign of how thoroughly the campaign has permeated swing-state life that Dan Guimond, 61, an economist in Denver, was partly getting his hurricane updates through the political-junkie website Real Clear Politics and The New York Times blog FiveThirtyEight. Guimond is worried about his parents, who live in Massachusetts, but not worried about how the storm could affect the race. "Obama canceled his, what, 26th trip to Colorado? Big deal," he said.
A modicum of politics still continues here. Former President Bill Clinton and Jill Biden, the vice president's wife, were still slated to campaign in Colorado on Tuesday, and the Romney campaign sent the candidate's son Craig to an early vote event Monday afternoon. The president, notably, is scheduled to return to Colorado Thursday. Still, some of his supporters said they may not be able to do as much for him.
Mitt Romney held what his campaign called a "storm relief event" in Ohio Tuesday. His wife, Ann, will help gather donations at campaign offices in Wisconsin and Iowa Tuesday before a Des Moines, Iowa, rally. The Romney campaign also announced Ryan will drop by a donation drive in Wisconsin.
Denver Pastor Leon Emerson, head of the Greater Metro Denver Ministerial Alliance, spent the weekend rallying voters for Obama with actor Laurence Fishburne. But he expects Sunday talks at church to focus less on the upcoming election and more on the storm.
"I'll eventually talk about the election, but I may not put as much emphasis on it, depending how this hurricane turns out," Emerson said. "Politics is one thing, but you know what? We're going to keep our attention on helping mankind."
Emerson said his congregation is shifting focus, too.
"We had some plans today and tomorrow, going door to door. It's still going on, but not with the intensity we had, because people want to make sure their loved ones are OK," said Emerson, who has a niece in Hampton, Va.
Some weary swing state voters didn't think the political lull would mean much. "I'm sure the TV commercials aren't going to stop," said Mike Beauregard, a Republican-leaning Independent who owns a cooking utensil shop in Concord, NH.
Others were fixated on images of the storm but still saw the devastation through the prism of the election. In western Wisconsin, at the bustling student union at the University of Wisconsin in River Falls, a television tuned to cable news showed ominous images of the storm. History major Mike Engelhardt, 21, said Obama had the most on the line.
"If he bungles the beginning of the cleanup, that will move a lot of votes to Romney," Engelhardt predicted.
One place the storm may have an impact is North Carolina, where Democrats are hoping new voters who cast their ballots early will overcome the GOP's traditional Election Day advantage at the polls. Rain from the storm shuttered some early voting locations Sunday, and election officials were concerned that heavy snow in the western mountains could make it even harder to get to polling places early.
"The weather could chill participation," state election executive director Gary Bartlett said.
Democrats are counting on running up an edge in early votes in other swing states as well — ones that lie outside the storm's path but were still on the minds of Romney supporters in sunny Davenport, Iowa, where the Republican candidate made a final Monday afternoon appearance.
Tim Vath of Dubuque said he didn't think the storm would fundamentally disrupt the election. But he did worry that any bad weather now might increase the magnitude of any early-voting advantage Democrats might have.
"Perhaps it could freeze that advantage in place. I doubt it would determine the outcome in those states," said Vath. "At least, I hope not."
As Sandy rumbled past the tiny Chesapeake Bay hamlet of North, Va., William Sullivan, 76, swung by the town's main building, which holds the post office, bait shop and convenience store. Sullivan trashed two-thirds the mail stuffing his post office box, mainly glossy political brochures from both sides.
"Makes me sick to my stomach thinking of the millions of dollars these characters have spent to get elected," Sullivan said before heading back out into the rain. He doubted the dramatics surrounding the storm would change the minds of his rural neighbors. "People have their minds made up," he said.
In downtown Denver, it was sunny and in the 60s as Jeremy LeVal, a Romney supporter, waited at a bus stop. He confessed he has paid limited attention to both the campaign and the storm. He knew the hurricane was bearing down on the Northeast and hoped there was no major damage, but doubted the brief suspension of the presidential contest would matter.
"If people haven't decided at this point," LeVal said, "it probably won't make a difference."
Associated Press writers Bob Bakst in River Falls, Wis., Tom Beaumont in Davenport, Iowa, Norma Love in Concord, N.H., Stephen Ohlemacher in Washington, Todd Richmond in Waunakee, Wis., and Bob Lewis in North, Va., contributed to this report.

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Ballmer makes first public statement about Sinofsky's exitMicrosoft's CEO talks to venture capitalist and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman at an event sponsored by the Churchill Club in Santa Clara, Calif.
You know, obviously, one of the things that's been on the news recently is that transitions in leadership. And obviously, the most interesting question for Sinofsky's departure is, what does the future of the organization look like? Kinda where you're going, has the strategy changed, is this-- What is the signal for where you're going? Well, I'm really excited about, you know, both the work we've done, and frankly, the spectacular start that we got off to with Windows 8. And from a strategy perspective-- with all the caveats that says we're always innovating in the next release, but from a strategy perspective, we're kind of all in on what we've done, building on this notion of an integrated experience, a new user interface that's alive and active, a product that's got the best of work and play, tablet and PC coming together, Touch and keyboard. We love what we've done, and I think we're off to a very, very good start, we got a very good team, and you know, Steven as much as he wants to do in his life, and he's made one of the most amazing contributions anybody will ever make to any company in terms of guiding a lot of our key activities and doing sort of great work on our engineering systems. And so, wish him well and he's always recommended if you're gonna make a change, you make an out-of-product boundary, and he's living his principles, so to speak, and certainly, we wish him well. Our new team is fantastic, maybe a little less well-known, but the lady is taking over the product development functions, been with us 20 years, his work done, Internet Explorer and Office and Windows, and he's been a driver behind the vision and you know, we'll continue down the path.


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First of all, thanks so much for the great response to the Bombay Sapphire pattern! I'm so glad that you guys like this one, and cannot wait to see them begin to get knit up.
For those of you waiting to score actual Plucky yarn in order to make yours, there will be an update tomorrow, Sunday, September 30th at 5pm Eastern on the Plucky BLOG. Not only will Bleu be available but many other colorways as well, and I've snagged Sarah's lovely photo here that shows a few of them! Options will be available in both Primo Worsted and Plucky Sweater. And as mentioned before, note that both these yarns are a light worsted weight, which is just a bit more delicate than a regular worsted.
Or maybe you were going for a neutral? Here's some.
And if you're still hemming and hawing, there's EVEN more.
She's had a bit of fun in the dyepots here.
Or maybe you were going for a neutral? Here's some.
And if you're still hemming and hawing, there's EVEN more.
She's had a bit of fun in the dyepots here.
This time, Sarah and I are going to do something a little different in terms of "kits". The logistics of putting print copies into the packages are both expensive and difficult, and we've realized that what you all really want are the PDFs. So there will be NO print copies in the packages of yarn shipped. Instead, you will receive a password with your purchase confirmation (from Plucky) that you can use on Ravelry to purchase the pattern for $4.00 - our usual kit discount - instead of the usual $6.50. This password will be good for 2 weeks so you have time to download, and once the pattern is in your Ravelry library, you can print it out again if you spill on it or lose it, and you'll get an update automatically if there happens to be any errata. For the few of you that do not have a Ravelry account, we can work out a direct PayPal/email transaction instead via email, so you still get the discount if you have purchased yarn in the update.
PLEASE NOTE: Bombay kits will ship on/about October 26th.
And, on a fun note. I'm getting used to these contests.
Later next week, once you know what color you're knitting, I'm thinking that maybe you'll need some buttons?


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Sue Somsanith still gets chills looking at the mug shots and numerical identification tags assigned to all six members of her immediate family after fleeing from their homeland of Laos and spending two years in a refugee camp in Thailand in the mid-1980s.
Sue Somsanith still gets chills looking at the mug shots and numerical identification tags assigned to all six members of her immediate family after fleeing from their homeland of Laos and spending two years in a refugee camp in Thailand in the mid-1980s.
It dredges up feelings of fright, fear and childhood innocence lost.
"I was 11 years old when we fled. I remember being woken up at 3 or 4 o'clock one morning and told we were leaving," said Somsanith, who is celebrating her 10th anniversary as owner of Thai Palace restaurant, 977 Butternut Drive, on Holland's north side this year. "We had to walk for miles in the dark through the woods to where my uncle had parked a wooden boat. We had to avoid the snipers on both sides of the Mekong River (along the Laos-Thailand border). The current of the river was very strong. We had to be careful the boat didn't tip over.
"I remember everything. As the oldest child, I was very responsible. I had to be," she added. "I remember the escape — what I had to do and what it meant to be quiet.
"It just brings back all those memories."
It ended up being the start of a difficult, but newly rewarding, life.
Her parents, Dan and Thongdy Vongkaysone, sold most of their belongings and their property to relatives for a modest sum of gold to help secure passage for themselves and their four daughters, ages 11, 5, 2 and a few months old, to Ban Napha refugee camp.
Dan Vongkaysone, a driver for CIA operatives during the Vietnam War according to his daughter, feared for his life and his family's safety when Laos fell under socialist rule for more than two decades. It was during this period the Laos government embarked on a campaign of genocide, killing an estimated one-quarter of its population of 400,000 people with help from the Vietnamese army.
The family spent the next two years languishing in the refugee camp.
At age 13, Somsanith, along with her parents and three younger sisters, emigrated to the U.S. as part of an effort to resettle a reported 250,000 Laos refugees from Thailand. The Vongkaysones were sent to live with a sponsor family in Chicago for two weeks, got shipped to a second sponsor family in Milwaukee, and, finally, settled in Wausau, Wis., which became a haven for Hmong immigrants beginning in the 1970s after the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War.
Initially, it was anything but a Norman Rockwell portrait for them.
The Vongkaysones faced a language barrier and struggled to adjust to American life, which presented them with all sorts of cultural challenges, including where to find the proper ingredients to prepare authentic Laos and Thai dishes.
"We didn't speak any English when we first got here," she said.
Somsanith, who attended Wausau High School, married shortly after graduation. It was an arranged marriage, by her parents, to another Laos native.
In an effort to help support the family, Woody Somsanith and his new wife moved to Holland in 1995. He got a job at Bil Mar Foods while she enrolled at Davenport College.
Sue Somsanith soon had to drop out of college.
"I had to drop out because we couldn't afford it," she said of the first of two stints at Davenport. "I got a job assembling chairs at Herman Miller from 1995-2001. I even drove a (forklift) and worked in the distribution center for a while.
"I started going back to school in 1999-2000 to pursue a degree in business administration. I said, 'I can't do this forever,' so I left Herman Miller to get into real estate."
She got her Realtor's license and spent the next year at Greenridge Realty before experiencing a second life-changing event — a request she felt compelled to fulfill.
Finding her true calling
Although she and Woody had begun to build a new life in Holland, the remainder of the Vongkaysone family continued to struggle to make ends meet in Wausau.
Sue Somsanith's mother pleaded with her to open a restaurant.
"I gave up my real estate career and focused on opening Thai Palace. My mother asked me to open a restaurant for my family — so they could all have jobs," she recalled. "She figured this is what we know, but I had the passion for food, too."
She gave up her real estate license and dropped out of college again.
Woody Somsanith opposed the idea of opening a restaurant in Holland. He wasn't convinced a Thai restaurant would be accepted in the conservative Dutch community.
But Sue adhered to her mother's wishes.
"I had to make money to support the family," Sue Somsanith said. "I wanted to open it really bad. It seemed so fabulous. It happened so fast, though. We made a decision to open the restaurant in July of 2003, and we had it open by November.
"We had this place up and running in four months. It was too fast," she recalled. "It almost crushed us. I just wasn't ready to run a business. We knew how to cook good food, but we didn't know how to service customers or how to market our restaurant."
There were times she thought about shutting the doors.
It was a tumultuous first couple of years and then the Great Recession hit. Instead, she persevered and found her place in the local restaurant landscape by seeking refuge among local business leaders.
She reached out to the West Coast Chamber of Commerce and received a helping hand that has made all the difference in transforming Thai Palace into a lasting success.
"I wasn't sure if Holland would accept me," she said. "I'm proud to still be here today with the support of the community. I wouldn't be here without the chamber helping introduce me to the community. We first had to prove ourselves to everyone."
As authentic as it gets
Sue Somsanith joined the West Coast Chamber in January of 2004.
She began to network with local business leaders, telling them about her remarkable story and encouraging them to spread the word while giving her food a chance.
The results are impossible to ignore.
The food at Thai Palace has earned a strong reputation for authenticity and Sue Somsanith has earned a reputation for being an "active and engaged member" of the business community, according to West Coast Chamber President Jane Clark.
In 2008, her restaurant was honored as Minority Business of the Year in Holland.
"Sue is a warm, gracious, hardworking individual. She has been an asset to our organization and the community," Clark said. "I am sure that Thai Palace will continue to provide wonderful dining experiences to its patrons for years to come."
It all stems from the determination Sue Somsanith learned as a child.
It started with her coming home from school and being assigned cooking chores for the entire family while her father and mother labored in the rice fields in their small village in Laos.
"My job was to go to school every day and then come home and cook and clean," she said of being the eldest child and helping care for her three sisters. "Life was fabulous. No shoes, no car, no problems. We thought we had everything. We grew all our own food, and my parents worked all day in the rice paddies.
"On the way home, they'd bring fish from the pond."
Sue Somsanith took pleasure in tending to the family garden that produced eggplant, tomatoes, different lettuces, cabbage, lemongrass, ginger, mint, limes, papayas and mangos. All are ingredients that heavily influence the Thai Palace menu.
"I just did what I was told. I learned to cook as a child. My mother taught me how to cook rice, fish and vegetables," she said. "One fish would feed the entire family. We'd make soup with it. Everyone got one piece of fish. That's all you'd get.
"We only had beef or pork once a year for big celebrations."
Deep-fried food? It's not something that was part of her childhood.
"Our menu here consists of a lot of vegetables," Sue Somsanith said. "We don't deep fry. I don't ever remember eating a deep-fried meal as a child. We grilled, we steamed things. We used a lot of herbs that we grew right there in our yard."
Investing in the future
Sue Somsanith, 38, a proud wife, mother of two boys and a successful small-business owner, has applied some of the same childhood lessons to Thai Palace.
Although it had become a popular local dining spot, she felt the 10th anniversary was the right time to reinvest in the future growth of her restaurant.
It remained closed for 11 days in February to install new equipment in the kitchen and redesign the decor with the help of Shade Above in Grand Haven, including input from sister B.T., a local artist, who painted the murals adorning the walls.
"We started pretty much as a mom-and-pop shop," younger sister Tang Vongkaysone, the full-time dining manager, said. "It was very small and very local at first. My sister has worked very hard to get to this point. We have people come from Chicago and New York and a lot of tourists that tell us how authentic the food is here.
"I really appreciate my parents bringing us over here and giving us an opportunity for a better life. They gave everything up," she added. "We come from a very humble beginning."
It's a humbling path Sue Somsanith has never forgotten.
The redone 3,500-square-foot restaurant features an upscale, modern appearance with seating for 100 people inside, but it also offers take-out service. Its owner couldn't be prouder of what she has accomplished, but she makes sure to remember it took sacrifices on the parts of many family members to reach this point.
"I keep this by my bed," she said of the official documents and black-and-white photographs of her family used for processing them from the refugee camp for relocation to the U.S. "Every time I get stressed out about work, I look at it and think: 'I could be in the refugee camp or running a restaurant.' I've experienced it all, so I know the difference.
"Sometimes, I have to pinch myself. I never dreamed I'd be running my own business."
— Follow this reporter on Twitter @BizHolland.


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Business cards can be designed to have all the information you want your target audience to know:
Although they are small, business cards can pack a punch and can be printed to have tons of valuable information. As a matter of fact, you can even add some information about a special deal or offer that the receiver can take advantage of, which can make your marketing card design even more effective.
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These are just some of the ways on how biz cards can be useful for marketing your company and the type of business you have. Before using business cards, however, just like other types of marketing tools, you should make sure that you are able to come up with a design which can effectively represent your company and the products and services that you have for your target market.


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Throughout nearly a decade, Scattered Trees evolved from a solo project into a full-on, major label-signed band, so it was with some reservation that founder and frontman Nate Eiesland pulled the plug on the local indie-rock crew after brothers Jason and Baron Harper left the group last summer.
"At that point there were three of us left with the name Scattered Trees and it was like, 'What now?' " said the 28-year-old Eiesland. " 'Do we keep going? Do we start over?' "
In a sense, the musicians opted to do both.
Following the Harper brothers' departure, the group, now recast as a trio, adopted the name On An On and set about recording its full-length debut, the hazy, dreamlike "Give In." The album, which was recorded in a converted church in Toronto, finds the newborn three-piece stretching into unfamiliar terrain, doing away with some of the polish that defined Scattered Trees recordings in favor of a more immediate sound. "We wanted to be honest and vulnerable and flawed," said Eiesland.
So far audiences have responded positively to the new direction. The band recently returned from a European trek that included a sold-out show in London, and there are already so many 2013 tour dates booked that Eiesland recently gave up his Logan Square apartment, figuring he wouldn't really be living there anyway.
In a recent phone interview, the singer-songwriter opened up about moving on from Scattered Trees, his greatest fear and the one phrase he can say in virtually any language.
You guys just got back from Europe. How did the shows go?
The shows went surprisingly well. We didn't know what our fan base would be over there, but Berlin was incredible. London sold out. It was like, "How is this happening?"
Can you actually speak any foreign languages?
I try to pick up a little bit here and there, but mostly I can only say, "I'm sorry, I don't speak any ..." and then whatever language it is.
So you can say that phrase in like 30 different languages?
Do you think "Give In" would sound the same if you had kept the name Scattered Trees? Or was it essential to separate yourselves from the past to fully embrace this new musical direction?
I think you're right. It was essential to have that fresh start. If we were still called Scattered Trees ... I don't think there would have been the same level of freedom and experimentation. With Scattered Trees, we were together so long we had built up some loyalties to a sound and a process. That was a huge part of what we wanted to shake in this band.
Scattered Trees albums were always so polished. With On An On it seems like you let those rough edges show a bit more.
Absolutely. In Scattered Trees ... we had this deeply ingrained habit of wanting to execute the takes perfectly. With this new band it was like, "That's boring to us." What we learned was there is an energy present in those moments of frailty and uncertainty and nervousness. [Producer] Dave [Newfeld] has a knack for capturing those moments. We wanted to let that humanity in.
Did you find you started to embrace imperfection elsewhere in your life? Like did you stop shaving? Pack on a few pounds?
[Laughs] Probably inadvertently. I'm sure all my friends were just too nice to say anything. I think I grew my beard out to the point it was like, "Oh yeah, this is unattractive."
Last time we spoke you said you didn't think you could get away from writing about subjects like death and mortality. Those subjects are still present here, but you seem to be looking at them from a more grown-up perspective.
You're totally right. I have more distance from the things that were so raw and close then. [Scattered Trees' final album, "Sympathy," was written and recorded following the sudden death of Eiesland's father.] Now I can understand what happened from a different perspective, and that's something I've been exploring in my songs and lyrics. Before death was something I didn't understand, and now I think I've gained a comfort level with it. Death doesn't scare me anymore.
What does scare you then?
Honestly? Bats freak the [bleep] out of me. I was a farm kid in Minnesota, so I had a lot of tennis racket battles with bats in the house.
On and On, 10 p.m. Fri. March 8 at Schubas. $12.
Nate Eiesland personality test
What's the last album you bought? " 'Great Songs of Christmas 8' by the Goodyear Company. It was this album I got in a Salvation Army, and I spun it all Christmas."
Song you've listened to on repeat recently? "I guess 'Quick Canal' by Atlas Sound."
Song you never want to hear again? " 'Da Da Da' [by Trio]. I think the first time I heard that song I never wanted to hear it again."
Best concert you've seen in the last year? "Hmm. Probably Tame Impala at Metro. They put on a really good show."
New band you don't know personally that deserves to be big? "Young Magic. Their new album 'Melt' is really great."
Favorite movie ever? "Disney's animated 'Robin Hood' with the foxes. Not because it's cool, because I don't think it's cool for me to say. But if it were ever on I'd watch it and enjoy it. I don't think I could ever get sick of that movie."
Chicago's best music venue? "Oh man. They're all really good ... but I'd probably have to say the Metro."


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By Peter Staunton
The Champions League's less prominent sister tournament is often obscured by the bluster and hype surrounding the continental games which take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays but the Europa League remains high-octane entertainment and provides a window on teams that do not usually command billing on television.
Thursday's games, 16 of them in all, produced no shortage of drama and excitement as underdogs fought hard against uninspired favourites and stunning goals flew in from all angles.
From the impressive displays of Russia's clubs following the winter break to Napoli's failure to maintain Serie A's co-efficient push there were numerous talking points from the return of the Europa League for 2013.
|Gareth Bale shows Luis Suarez how to be a talisman
Gareth Bale has been mentioned in the same breath as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo of late and while those comparisons are certainly a little premature the Welshman provided a sprinkling of stardust to the Europa League on Thursday.
|Tottenham are 20/1 with Bet365 to beat West Ham 3-0 in their next Premier League match
That charge was levied against Luis Suarez earlier this season as he made the Liverpool world turn around him and his goals and approach play set him apart from his team-mates as the Reds' genuine match-winner. However as winter turns to spring, Suarez's goals have dried up - meaning Liverpool are attempting to create chances for a striker who cannot take them.
On Thursday night in St Petersburg, the Uruguayan frittered opportunity after opportunity before Zenit struck two hefty blows at the other end. Liverpool are not good enough in other areas, yet, to compensate for Suarez's deficiencies in front of goal. Not one strike in three February matches has been forthcoming for the forward whereas Bale has five.
No doubt, that Bale has taken it upon himself to win matches for Spurs must play a little on the mind of Andre Villas-Boas but there also must be a part of the Portuguese that can only sit back and admire what his left winger has. Bale exudes class and confidence; long may it continue for Spurs.
|Falcao should have cashed his Atletico chips last summer
That Diego Simeone chose to unleash el Tigre for the first time in the Europa League this season against Rubin on Thursday reveals that the Argentine now believes that Atletico Madrid's European campaign now begins in earnest.
Unfortunately, following a 2-0 reverse at the Vicente Calderon against Rubin Kazan, it appears that the campaign has only 90 minutes left in it whether Radamel Falcao plays or not. Not many teams win in European competition at Rubin and, following an expertly-plotted away-day performance from Turkmen coach Kurban Berdyev, it would appear that the Russian Premier League side are heading for the last 16.
Although Atleti remain in second place in La Liga, there are signs that their hitherto satisfactory season is coming apart at the seams. Two defeats in three league matches have brought city rivals Real Madrid back into contention for the runners-up slot in Spain and the defeat to Rubin on Thursday means that defending their Europa crown is an unlikely feat.
That they are still in the Copa del Rey, and doing well, is a boon, but, in all honesty, should a striker of Falcao's class really be spending the prime of his career in such circumstances? Battling among the also-rans in the Europa League and trying to scrape his side into the Champions League?
The Colombian is among the elite strikers in world football and yet he has barely kicked a meaningful ball in the Champions League at the age of 26. In all honesty, after winning the Europa League with Atletico and subsequently the Super Cup, it was never going to get any better for Falcao at the Calderon.
Instead of muddling around in an average team who are second only because Real Madrid have given up the league chase, Falcao should be strutting his stuff elsewhere among better players with a better club. Atletico are not world class, Falcao is. The sooner he leaves, the better for him.
|Diego Milito's top-class career in doubt
It is a fine line to straddle; take the Europa League seriously and field a full-strength side or play the kids and the reserves in the hope of staying competitive until the latter stages. Andrea Stramaccioni has managed it well until now.
|Inter are 9/5 with Bet365 to lose to Cluj in the second leg of their Europa League tie
"It is terrible blow for us, something that could effect the rest of our season," said goalkeeper Samir Handanovic of Milito's setback. "We cannot deny that the evening was completely ruined by the serious injury to Diego Milito," said Stramaccioni. In a bitter-sweet twist, Milito's replacement from the bench, compatriot Rodrigo Palacio, netted the two goals that subdued the Romanians.
Milito, 33, has a history of injury problems and will not see any more action this season. Therefore, his career at the very highest level now looks in jeopardy. A relatively late-bloomer, el Principe's contributions in the 2010 Champions League final will never be forgotten. Even still, he is Inter's top goalscorer in Serie A and, with the transfer window closed, will be sorely missed as the Benemata attempt to regain their Champions League status.
A competition that is often treated with contempt was bestowed with dignity by Stramaccioni with his team selections and it could not have gone worse. An unwelcome warning to the so-called big-guns about the danger of fielding a full deck and one that will make them even more wary about risking their important stars.
A blow for Inter, a blow for Milito, and, potentially, a blow for the Europa League itself.
|Russian bears wake up hungry after hibernation
Zenit and Spartak Moscow showed that consistent competitiveness in the Champions League is still a bridge too far for clubs emerging from the Russian Premier League but Luciano Spalletti's side, along with Rubin and Anzhi Makhachkala, have found a comfortable level on which to operate in the Europa League.
It has been a long time since any Russian club played a competitive fixture but that trio barely missed a beat in swatting away the challenges of Liverpool, Atletico Madrid and Hannover in the first legs of the last 32 ties. All three games were very different with, perhaps, only Anzhi truly dominating their fixture. Rubin executed a classic hit and run in the Calderon while Zenit rode out Liverpool pressure to strike, clinically, twice to win the game.
All three victories will come as a welcome boost for the Russian game as a whole which has lost crucial ground recently to the Portuguese, Ukrainian and Dutch leagues in the co-efficient stakes. There simply must be a concerted effort on the part of all Russian clubs to ensure that a Champions League place is won back.
Thursday was a good start. A welcome outcome of the Zenit - Liverpool clash, also, was the fact that racism did not become an issue. Much was made of the potential for racist behaviour in the Petrovsky ahead of the clash but, pleasingly for the Russian Football Union ahead of the 2018 World Cup, this high-profile fixture went off without a hitch despite the scare-mongering.
|Napoli drop co-efficient points for Italy
One of the more interesting offshoots of the Europa League, despite its diminished status from the previous, traditional levels of its Uefa Cup days, is that, because of Uefa co-efficient calculations, fans are often left cheering for their own club's rivals. If a team is not deemed to be pulling its weight in the co-efficient fight for a particular national league, then fans of other teams are not shy about expressing it.
The performance of German clubs with a pair of draws and two losses, has been bemoaned by Bundesliga followers but it was the unusually limp home performance of Napoli against Viktoria Plzen that has drawn the most opprobrium. Serie A enthusiasts are justifiably bitter about losing a Champions League slot to the Bundesliga and, after years of treating the Europa League with disdain, Italian clubs are expected to battle hard for that place back.
Napoli, chasing a Champions League place of their own, opted for a weakened line-up for their game against the Czechs and were given a 0-3 chasing in front of their own fans. It is a bone of contention for fans of calcio that the Europa League can have such a say in deciding the allotment of Champions League places but the Bundesliga clubs do not solely rely on the continent's 'second' competition.
Indeed, only one German team has been as far as the semi-finals in the last three seasons. Instead it has been the Portuguese clubs and Spanish representatives who have benefited well from the points on offer in the Europa League. Italian football still has a lot of catching up to do on the German game and France is closing fast.
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World Premiere of BEAUTIFIED by Tony Abatemarco Set for May 25
Katselas Theatre Company will presents the world premiere of BEAUTIFIED by multi-award-winner Tony Abatemarco, opening Friday, May 25, 2012 with reception to follow and then 8pm Friday and Saturdays, 2pm Sundays through July 1, 2012 at the Skylight Theatre 1816 N. Vermont, LA 90027.
A riotous new romp through four decades in a Massachusetts beauty parlor. It's Spring 1969, and hairdresser Mike's opening day gets off to an unexpected start when a beautiful but dour young Republican, Candy, stumbles in looking for anything but a change of hairdo. But change it he does, and the subsequent years of loyal trips back to Mike's chair prove that a professional relationship such as these two share goes way beyond curing split ends. True friends emerge in a most unlikely place, with the sights and sounds of the last forty years as backdrop to their bonding.
Jenny Sullivan (Director) recently directed Nazi Hunter-Simon Wiesenthal (LADCC Award, 3 Ovation Nominations). Other credits include work at Rubicon Theatre: Steel Magnolias, The Mystery of Irma Vep, Tea at Five with Stephanie Zimbalist , Doubt, Trying, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Indie Award) with Joe Spano and Karyl Lynn Burns; Spit Like A Big Girl; You Can't Take It With You; Hamlet (Indie Award) with Joseph Fuqua; One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; Tuesdays with Morrie with Harold Gould; Defying Gravity; Happy Days; Art; Dancing at Lughnasa (Indie Award); and Love Letters with Jack Lemmon and Felicia Farr. Jenny helmed The Dresser with Len Cariou and Granville Van Dusen and the West Coast premiere of Jane Martin's Flags. She was director of the Geffen Production of Nora and Delia Ephron's Love, Loss and What I Wore and the long running Los Angeles production of The Vagina Monologues; Her world premiere of Jane Anderson's The Baby Dance began at Pasadena Playhouse, moved to Williamstown Theatre Festival, Long Wharf Theatre (CT Critics' Directing Award) and the Lucille Lortel Theatre Off-Broadway. Film credits include Access All Areas and The Next Best Thing. Jenny is most proud of the world premiere of her play J for J with Jeff Kober and the late great John Ritter.
Tony Abatemarco (Playwright) is a multi-award winning writer, actor, and director. He is the author of ten plays, two of which (co-authored Brain Hotel and Sir Vival Sweepstakes) have been produced at the Olympics Arts Festival and Mark Taper Forum respectively. In 2011 his most recent short story, Schwinn, was published in the international journal, Boneshaker. Tony directed Julie Harris in Lucifer's Child (Broadway and A&E TV), Robyn Peterson's Catwalk Confidential, (The Arts Theatre in London's West End & Miami), as well as projects at Pasadena Playhouse, The Taper, Santa Fe Stages, La Mama ETC, and Theatre Grévin in Paris. A graduate of Juilliard, he has won top honors for his lead performances in The Mystery of Irma Vep, Bach at Leipzig, La Bete, Slow Motion and Four Fathers. Tony recently starred as "Dr. Rank" in A Doll House opposite Calista Flockhart for LA TheatreWorks, 'Salieri' in the acclaimEd Pittsburgh Public Theatre production of Amadeus and 'Polonius' in Hamlet at A Noise Within.
THE KATSELAS THEATRE COMPANY is widely respected for its history of developing artists (actors, musicians, writers, designers, and directors) while helping to create the next generation of theatre goers - thus its passion for new original plays that speak to today's audiences. In just the last two years KTC has produced ten World Premiere productions including INFLUENCE (2010 Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle nomination for Best Actor and two LA Weekly nominations for Best Play and Best Production), HERMETICALLY SEALED (2011 Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle nomination for Best Actress, an LA Weekly nomination for Best Ensemble and the LA Times List of top ten productions for 2011) and MAD WOMAN (2011 Los Angeles Drama Critic's Circle nomination and an LA Weekly nomination for Best Solo Performance). KTC believes in the importance of the artist in our community. Its programs, (INKubator, SoloMojo, KTC Playwrights Lab, KTCKids, KTC Underground and NewVoices), its educational workshops - even its main stage productions are designed to help the artist find their unique voice and achieve their vision....and audiences love it! All by itself, in just two small theatres, KTC's monthly INKubator series (launched Jan 2011) has premiered new works-in-progress by more than forty Los Angeles writers ages 17 to 80 for over 1200 audience members. Adding audience "chats" and quarterly follow-ups with the artists to monitor their progress; the entire venture has been an unqualified success.
GARY GROSSMAN (Producer/Artistic Director) started his career in New York at The Public Theatre, Café La Mama, and Sheraton Square Playhouse. He has produced over 300 stage plays, including more than 50 world premieres. Among his celebrated productions are Romeo and Juliet directed by Milton Katselas (3 LADCC Awards), Dylan (3 LADCC Awards), Dream Man, Lone Star, Balm In Gilead, Four, The Tenth Man, Visions and Lovers, Rabbit Hole, La Ronde De Lunch, Influence, and Mad Women. In addition to his work for the Katselas Theatre Company, Gary has produced for the prestigious Matrix Theatre Company, where he was associated with the celebrated productions The Homecoming, Endgame, and The Seagull. For television he co-produced Sadie and Son (CBS) and the sitcom pilot Man In The Kitchen (ABC). He is the Executive Producer for award-winning director Chuck Workman's documentary, The Actor's Life.
KAREN AUSTIN (Candy) appeared in the one year run of Nuts (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award), Daddy's Dying Who's Got the Will directed by Del Shores, and Names directed by Adam Davidson. She has worked at numerous regional theaters and the Oxford Chamber Theatre, England. Notable film credits include Summer Rental, Jagged Edge, Taming of the Shrew (as Kate) and Rum Diary. Her television work spans hundreds of hours including regular or recurring roles on: Live Shot, Night Court, Murder One, LA Law, Hill Street Blues, St. Elsewhere, and The Trials of Rosie O'Neil. Movies for TV include: Laura Lansing Slept Here (with Katherine Hepburn), The Hillside Stranglers, and Casey's Gift.
Rob BrownSTEIN (Mike) is a noted actor, director and teacher. His film work includes the upcoming Argo with and directed by Ben Affleck and Welcome To People with Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks and Michelle Pfeiffer. LA stage credits include La Ronde de Lunch at the Skylight Theatre, True West and Speed The Plow at the Odyssey, Splitsville and The Normal Heart at Interact Theatre Co. In New York and regionally Rob has worked at the Roundabout, Riverside Shakespeare Co., An Actor's Space, Florida Stage Co., Williamstown Theatre Festival among others. On television he's appeared in Harry's Law, Breaking Bad, and Law and Order, Ugly Betty, The Closer, Lie To Me and numerous others, including Georgetown with Helen Mirren.
Joanna Strapp (Sally) Most recently, Joanna appeared as Masha in The Seagull at the Antaeus Company, where she will perform in the upcoming production of Macbeth. Previously at Antaeus: Peace in Our Time (LA Weekly award for Best Revival) and The Malcontent. Other recent credits include The Pursuit of Happiness (Laguna Playhouse), Mary's Wedding (Colony Theater), Trying (Indian Wells Theater), How I Learned to Drive, Breaking The Code, Mrs. Warren's Profession (The Production Company), and Slasher (Zephyr Theater). Notable out-of-town work includes the Williamstown Theater Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Recent television: House, The United States of Tara, Medium, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, 1000 Ways to Die, Murder by the Book.
BEAUTIFIED opens MAY 25th and runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm and Sundays at 2pm through July 1, 2012. The Skylight Theatre is located at 1816 N. Vermont, LA, 90027. Tickets are $ 29 ($17.50 - student/senior RUSH discount). Reservations: 702 KTC-TKTS (702-582-8587) or online at http://www.ktctickets.com


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"Carroll Shelby pioneered the muscle truck segment over 20 years ago," stated Amy Boylan, president of Shelby Autos. "Our team built this concept F150 Super Snake to see if the public is ready for another high performance Shelby truck. We took the same approach to this project as we do for every Shelby. With its 'look at me' styling, earth shattering power, stop-on-a-dime brakes and go cart-like handling, it's a balanced performance truck that's as desirable to drive as it is to look at."
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Enthusiasts can choose to have the entire package applied to their truck for the ultimate Shelby. However, the styling and the power/handling upgrades can also be installed individually.
"We'll install the Super Snake package for the F150 at the Shelby Autos facility in Las Vegas," added Gary Davis, Shelby Autos vice president of production. "In order to maintain the high level of quality and performance demanded by real enthusiasts, we'll only build a few thousand per model year."
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Traditional foundation walls are made by pouring concrete in temporary forms. These forms are removed and then insulation is added to the interior of the foundation walls, if an insulated foundation is desired. Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs) eliminate the need for the temporary forms and separate insulation system, because the ICFs are an all-in-one system — simply pour the concrete between the ICF forms, and the result is a continuous insulated foundation. ICFs can not only replace traditional foundation walls, they can also be used to replace traditional stick or block exterior walls, to build the entire exterior envelope.
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Those games, against #25 Georgia and #1 Alabama, have fans clamoring for tickets and scammers willing to pass off bogus tix for big bucks.
AU officials warn ticket buyers that unless the passes are purchased through official ticket offices, it's buyer-beware.
The #7 Auburn Tigers are not the only team warning fans they'll be on the outside of the gates if their tickets aren't any good.
University of Alabama Athletics Dept. officials issued a similar notice last week prior to a matchup with then #13 LSU. Two men were arrested for allegedly selling fake passes to get into that game.
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Before Buying Tickets from Individuals:
-Ask the seller if they will accompany you to the Gates to verify authenticity of the ticket. An EOG staff member will scan the ticket and verify its authenticity. If they refuse, use caution. Once the ticket is scanned, the customer must enter the stadium.
-Fans can verify the authenticity of their tickets outside JHS at the Ticket Office and at the Auburn Arena. However, if the tickets have been duplicated (copied, resold, etc.) in any way, the first ticket to enter the stadium will be the "good" ticket and any subsequent tickets will be scanned invalid.
-If you suspect an individual is selling counterfeit tickets, please alert the nearest law enforcement official.
Auburn welcomes Georgia to Jordan Hare Stadium on November 16 and Alabama on November 30.
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COLUMBUS (AP) -- Ohio State is the No. 2 seed in the West Region, yet in the NCAA's notion of geography it only has to travel a short distance and doesn't have to leave the state to play its first game.
Still, coach Thad Matta has reason to feel uneasy about his Buckeyes' NCAA tournament draw on Sunday.
Shortly after grinding out a 50-43 win over Wisconsin late in the afternoon to grab their fourth Big Ten tournament title in Matta's nine years as head coach, the Buckeyes (26-7) were selected to meet Iona (20-13) at the University of Dayton Arena on Friday at 7:15 p.m. in the second round.
If the Buckeyes can get past the Gaels, they would meet the winner of seventh-seeded Notre Dame and No. 10 seed Iowa State.
But Matta has twice taken Ohio State teams to Dayton before for NCAA tournaments and each made the short trip home with a disappointing loss.
"Well, we're 1-2 (in Dayton). Hopefully it's time to change that, that's for doggone sure," Matta said as his team boarded the plane for the flight home from the Big Ten title game. "Sometimes it's just the way the ball bounces. We'll hopefully put that behind us and see what we can do this year."
His 2006 team (26-6) won the Big Ten title in the regular season and, also as a No. 2 seed, was sent to Dayton. In its first game, Ohio State beat Davidson 70-62 but then was manhandled by seventh-seeded Georgetown (23-9) and center Roy Hibbert, 70-52.
Then in 2009, the Buckeyes ended up in Dayton again, this time as an eighth seed against No. 9 Siena. Ronald Moore hit a 3-pointer with 3.9 seconds left in the second overtime to beat the Buckeyes 74-72 before a partisan crowd.
"Hopefully we can put an end to that," point guard Aaron Craft said of the quick exits in the Buckeyes' home state. "We're just a little over an hour down the road. You can't beat that."
Other teams in the West include top-seeded Gonzaga, along with No. 3 New Mexico, fourth-seeded Kansas State, Wisconsin at No. 5 and sixth-seeded Arizona.
Survive to the regional and the games will be played at Staples Center in Los Angeles, home to the Lakers and Kobe Bryant and the Clippers' Chris Paul and Blake Griffin.
Fifteenth-seeded Iona is making its 10th NCAA appearance and first back-to-back trips to the tournament since 2000 and 2001. A year ago the Gaels lost to BYU, 78-72.
They earned their spot in the field this time around by winning the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament 60-57 over Manhattan on March 11.
The Buckeyes enter the big tournament as one of the hottest teams in the country, winning their final five regular-season games and then storming through three opponents in the conference tournament at United Center in Chicago.
"That's a tribute to the kids," Matta said of the strong finish. "They're great kids who have stuck together through the good and the bad. And they've kept working. Quite honestly, they've gotten closer as the season has gone on, which is huge."
After narrowly missing out on a piece of the regular season Big Ten title, the Buckeyes pulled away from Wisconsin in the tournament finale thanks to a series of big plays in the final minutes by substitute wing LaQuinton Ross.
Craft was selected as the tournament's most outstanding player.
Matta was already considering strategy to change his luck in Dayton. He laughed at the suggestion he should have the team bus go into nearby Indiana before it arrived at UD Arena.
"No question," he said. "We're 2-0 over there (in Indiana this season). I may try that one."
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2006 Hyundai Santa Fe ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Competence, practicality, value.
The Hyundai Santa Fe blends the best attributes of traditional SUVs with a driving character like that of a mid-sized sedan and offers extensive convenience, safety, and trim features that come standard.
The Santa Fe drives well on and off paved roads with decent handling and good brakes. The 2.7-liter and 3.5-liter V6 engines both deliver good acceleration, particularly in front-wheel-drive models. The four-wheel-drive system available with the 2.7-liter engine works well for light off-road duty. The electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system available with the 3.5-liter engine provides good control for bad weather conditions. The 3.5-liter engine comes with a five-speed automatic transmission, an unexpected level of refinement for this class.
Starting at just $21,695, this compact sport utility has gained in features, style and performance with each model year. For 2006, the top trim level is the Limited (replacing the LX), which builds on the base GLS trim's many standard features by adding leather seating surfaces and other upgrades. A new all-black monochromatic color scheme also is available as an option on the Limited. The styling was revised for 2005.
Side-impact air bags are standard. GLS and LX versions come with a 218-watt Monsoon stereo. Santa Fe is backed by Hyundai's long and comprehensive warranty and offers exceptional value.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is available in two trim levels: GLS and Limited. Both levels come standard with front-wheel drive, but four-wheel drive is available for all models ($1500).
Santa Fe GLS ($21,695) is powered by a 2.7-liter V6 engine, coupled to a four-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual shift control. GLS comes standard with a long list of features, including air conditioning, tinted privacy glass, power windows and door locks, outside power-adjustable heated mirrors, cruise control, keyless entry system with alarm, roof rack side rails, new-for-2005 16-inch alloy wheels, fog lights, rear intermittent wiper with washer, contrasting bodyside cladding and bumpers, 218-watt Monsoon AM/FM/CD stereo with six speakers, leather-wrapped steering wheel, carpeted floor mats, a cargo net and retractable cargo cover, and a first aid kit (comprising sunscreen, poison ivy balm, bandages, and a thermal blanket).
GLS is also available with a 3.5-liter V6 engine ($22,395) with five-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual override. The GLS 3.5L 4WD ($23,895) features a more sophisticated four-wheel-drive system with locking viscous differential.
The Limited ($24,395) comes standard with leather upholstery and the 3.5-liter V6 and five-speed Shiftronic automatic transmission, all features of the GLS, plus automatic air conditioning, heated front seats, eight-way power driver's seat, an electrochromic rearview mirror, Monsoon stereo with in-dash six-CD changer, automatic headlamps, HomeLink garage door opener, full instrumentation, and chrome door handles.
A power tilt/slide sunroof with sunshade ($850) is optional on all models. Another upgrade includes the sunroof with the new monochromatic black trim ($1,000).
Safety features on all Santa Fe models include dual front airbags and front-seat mounted side airbags. All five seating positions have three-point seatbelts; the front belts include pretensioners and have height-adjustable shoulder harnesses. Convenient anchor points allow child seats to be secured in the back seat. Active safety features designed to help drivers avoid accidents include four-wheel disc brakes, an anti-lock braking system with Electronic Brake-force Distribution, and traction control.
All Hyundais come with one of the best warranty/service plans in the business: 10 years/100,000 miles on the powertrain, five years/60,000 miles bumper-to-bumper, five years/60,000 miles on corrosion, and 24-hour roadside assistance for five years with unlimited mileage.
The proportions of the Hyundai Santa Fe are nicely balanced. A friendly front end blends smoothly into gentle flanks. The design suggests sufficient robustness for off-road capability. Large wheel arches filled with 16-inch alloy wheels and high-profile 225/70R16 tires reinforce this impression of strength.
Santa Fe was designed to have a softer, more subdued visage than the rugged facade prevalent on other SUVs. Nevertheless, contrasting body cladding and bumpers give it a no-nonsense appearance of being able to cope with underbrush and tree limbs out on the trail.
For 2006, the Santa Fe has blacked-out B- and C-pillars that make for a more unified look when viewed in profile.
The rear liftgate works well. Hinging the liftgate at the top rather than one side eliminates the problem of the door getting in the way during curbside loading or unloading. Opening the rear hatch is a cinch with its pistol-grip latch handle and gas struts. Closing it is just as easy with a pull-down grip mounted inside. When open, the liftgate clears six-footers.
Getting in and out of the Santa Fe is easy, thanks to its big, comfortable door handles and low step-in height. You don't have to climb up to get in or climb down to get out. Rear-seat passengers don't need to turn their feet sideways to clear the doorjamb.
Once in, the interior is friendly to the touch. All controls are big and thick. The shift knob is big. The stereo controls are large, offering easy adjustment. The climate controls are big and easy to operate, though they look and feel like plastic. Bright trim dresses up the inside door releases and parking-brake handle.
The shift knob and shift quadrant are brightened by chrome trim. Illuminated power window switches and a lighted glove box reduce fumbling at night. The driver's cup holder is conveniently located, making this a good vehicle for that morning cappuccino. The digital clock is located in the middle of the dashboard where it's easy to see. Big outside mirrors provide an excellent view rearward.
The front seats are comfortable, though flat, without much side-bolster support. The driver's seat adjusts eight ways to accommodate different body shapes and preferences, though the adjustments are a bit awkward.
The Santa Fe offers roomy rear-seat accommodations, with lots of headroom and legroom. Rear-seat cup holders are molded into the door-mounted map pockets. The rear seatback reclines for better rear-passenger comfort. But the windows in the rear doors don't roll all the way down, a shortcoming shared with other small SUVs.
To fold the rear seats, flip the rear seat bottom forward, remove the headrests from the seat backs, then fold the seat backs down. This provides expansive cargo space. We noticed the latches for the flipping the rear seats forward were made of plastic rather than metal. The cargo floor isn't perfectly flat. But nine tie-down loops are available to keep your gear from shifting around. Sub-floor storage bins provide a place to hide valuables or road gear. A retractable cargo cover and cargo net are standard.
Driving Impression
The Hyundai Santa Fe offers good handling, particularly in the two-wheel-drive version. The front-drive Santa Fe proved to be more fun and more responsive than the heavier four-wheel-drive models. It doesn't feel top-heavy like some SUVs. The brakes are refreshingly responsive, even before the antilock brakes kick in.
The 2.7-liter V6 produces 170 horsepower and 181 pound-feet of torque. Those are good numbers. EPA-estimated City/Highway fuel economy is 19/25 mpg with front-wheel drive, 18/23 mpg with four-wheel drive.
The 3.5-liter V6 comes paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. It offers lots of throttle response once it's going. It's a little lethargic off the line and the throttle response isn't linear, but the owner should be able to calibrate his or her foot to it. The 3.5-liter engine develops 200 horsepower and 219 pound-feet of torque. EPA-rated City/Highway fuel economy is 17/23 mpg. The front-wheel drive 3.5-liter Santa Fe, equipped with trailer brake, is rated to tow up to 3,300 pounds, enough to handle a small boat trailer.
Santa Fe models equipped with all-wheel drive use one of two different systems, depending on whether the 2.7-liter or 3.5-liter engine supplies the power.
We found the mechanical full-time four-wheel-drive system that's available with the 2.7-liter V6 capable for light off-road driving in Southern California. The system appears to do a good job of sending the torque where it's needed, especially with the traction control (standard). This system is compact and clever and was developed by Austrian four-wheel-drive specialists Steyr-Daimler-Puch. The system combines proven engineering in innovative ways. A planetary differential inside the front transaxle splits the drive torque equally between the front wheels, and 60/40 between the front and rear axles. A viscous coupling between the front and rear axles overrides the differential if the wheels at either end begin to slip. This is a simple, purely mechanical system that's been around for decades, and it works very well with no attention whatever from the driver. All four wheels are driven all the time, with the coupling limiting the difference in speed between the front and rear axles. So if a front wheel starts to spin, torque is immediately re-directed to the rear, and vice versa.
Santa Fe 3.5-liter models come with a new and more sophisticated electronic system that Hyundai calls InterActive Torque Management (ITM). This system still requires no driver input. It drives only the front wheels most of the time, but monitors their traction with a computer, and distributes torque to the rear wheels only when necessary. The main advantage of ITM is optimized fuel economy with all-wheel-drive traction. A 3.5-liter Santa Fe with all-wheel drive gets an EPA rating of 17/23, comparable efficiency to the lighter front-wheel-drive version. The electronic ITM system available with the 3.5-liter V6 was developed by U.S. gearbox veteran Borg-Warner. It relies on a series of wet clutches mounted just ahead of the rear axle. A computer monitors wheel speed, throttle position and steering angle, and engages the clutches when necessary.
The Hyundai Santa Fe is fun to drive, particularly the V6 front-wheel-drive models. The optional all-mechanical four-wheel-drive system improves traction in slippery conditions, but places a burden on the 2.7-liter V6 engine. The all-wheel-drive system available with the 3.5-liter engine should work better. If you're in the market for a compact SUV, the exceptionally well-equipped Hyundai Santa Fe, with its attractive styling and competent manners, may be just what you're looking for. An all-new Santa Fe is expected for the 2007 model year so watch for deals on the 2006 models.
New Car Test Drive correspondent Tom Lankard filed this report from Los Angeles.
Model Lineup
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2WD ($21,695); GLS 4WD ($23,195); GLS 3.5L 2WD ($22,395); GLS 3.5L 4WD ($23,895); LX 3.5L 2WD ($24,395); LX 3.5L 4WD ($25,895).
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Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 3.5L 2WD ($22,395).The Hyundai Santa Fe blends the best attributes of traditional SUVs with a driving character like that of a mid-sized sedan and offers extensive convenience, safety, and trim features that come standard. The Santa Fe is available in two trim levels: GLS and Limited. Both levels come standard with front-wheel drive, but four-wheel drive is available for all models. The GLS is powered by a 2.7-liter V6 engine, coupled to a four-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual shift control. It is also available with a 3.5-liter V6 engine with five-speed automatic transmission with Shiftronic manual override. The Limited comes standard with leather upholstery and the 3.5-liter V6 and five-speed Shiftronic automatic transmission. Safety features on all Santa Fe models include dual front airbags and front-seat mounted side airbags; four-wheel disc brakes; an anti-lock braking system with Electronic Brake-force Distribution; and traction control. For 2006, the the Hyundai Santa Fe's top trim level is the Limited (replacing the LX).
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Reducing rodent numbers indoors
To prevent rodents from nesting in your house:
- Wash your dishes and cooking items immediately after you use them, and clean up any food that spills on the floor. Also, don't leave food out on the countertops.
- If you have a pet, keep its food and water covered. Store your pet's food in rodent-proof metal or thick plastic containers with tight-fitting lids.
- If you suspect a rodent infestation, use spring-loaded rodent traps in your home as much as possible. Put the traps near baseboards and against the wall where rodents tend to run.
- In addition to traps, use an EPA-approved poison rodent bait (rodenticide) under a plywood or plastic shelter along your baseboards. Be careful when you get rid of dead rodents in the traps, because there may be droppings in and around the traps.
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- Use steel wool or cement to cover all openings in your house that are larger than 0.25 in. (0.6 cm).
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This Saturday, March 24. Copro Gallery in Santa Monica will be opening our 18th Birthday exhibition, Juxtapoz Turns 18. This week, we will be doing teasing previews of the entire exhibition, and today we have works from Robert Williams, Shag, Cathie Bleck, Dennis McNett, Eriberto Oriol, Candice Tripp, Brian Bowen Smith, and Mike Shine.
The entire exhibition will feature works from a group of artists who have been featured in our pages over the past 18 years, including Retna, Todd Schorr, Shepard Fairey, Mark Ryden, Jeremy Fish, Marion Peck, Andrew Schoultz, Camille Rose Garcia, CR Stecyk III, and many others.
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Over the three-day meet, the Gators amassed one NCAA title, three school records and finished in the top-10 for the 12th straight year.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Florida's women finished sixth with 311 points at the 2013 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships Saturday night. The Gators amassed 35 All-America honors over the three-day meet, one NCAA title, three school records and finished in the top-10 for the 12th consecutive year.
"We had a good day again today," said coach Gregg Troy. "We were able to move up on a lot of people, but I think we just ran out of gas there at the end. We had a great day with two new school records in the 100 free and the 400 free relay. We are real proud of the way we finished up and it was a good season for the Gators."
On the final night of competition the Gators gathered six trips to the podium to jolt them up the leaderboard. Freshman Natalie Hinds highlighted the night with her school record-setting swim in the 100-yard free.
Throughout the meet Hinds has collected seven All-America honors, tied for the most on the team. She was an integral part of four of the relays that landed in the championship finals. Also bringing home seven All-America honors is fellow freshman Sinead Russell. Russell swam in the championship final of two individual events and all five of the Florida relays this week.
Florida earned two top-10 finishes in the 1,650 free to start the night off. Junior Alicia Mathieu swam the best mile of her career as she dropped seven seconds off of her personal-best to finish fifth in a time of 15:52.88. That time also moves her into third all-time in UF history. Coming in right behind Mathieu was freshman Jessica Thielmann, who clocked in at 15:54.27 to finish sixth in the event.
Both Mathieu and Thielmann earned All-America honors for their top-8 finishes. It was the third of Mathieu's career and Thielmann collected two in her first NCAA meet.
The 200 back featured some tough competition. Junior Elizabeth Beisel swam her season-best time of 1:51.17 but fell just short of defending her 2012 title in the event as she took third. Winning the event was Elizabeth Pelton of California, who set a new NCAA, American and U.S. Open record in the event.
Beisel added five All-American honors, along with her title in the 400 IM to her already illustrious resume during the championships. She finished in the top-five over all three of her individual events.
Also in the field was Russell who has had some great swims in her first NCAA Championships. Russell finished sixth overall as she touched the wall in a time of 1:51.87, just off of her personal-best of 1:51.80.
The second school record fell for the Gators during the championships, as Hinds swam a 47.73 to finish third amongst the fastest swimmers in the country. Hinds had an outstanding first trip to the NCAAs as she has racked up three individual All-America honors. Finishing just behind Hinds was junior Ellese Zalewski, who finished fourth with a personal-best time of 47.99.
Florida grabbed their third school record of the meet in the 400 free relay as the group of Zalewksi, Russell, Beisel and Hinds combined for a time of 3:12.96 to finish sixth overall.
"I am really proud of the girls," Troy said. "They fought all weekend long and stayed in the meet. It was a real good team effort."
Lacrosse: At Gainesville, second-ranked Florida lacrosse team used five goals from sophomore midfielder Shannon Gilroy to overcome the Ohio State Buckeyes, 13-7, in ALC play Saturday at Donald R. Dizney Stadium. The Gators remain perfect at 13-0 and mark their first conference win of the season.
Gilroy chipped in a season-high six points on five goals and an assist while seniors Kitty Cullen and Brittany Dashiell each recorded hat tricks as the trio combined for 10 second-half goals to seal their 13th win of the season. The win also marked the Gators' 11th straight win in league action, a streak that dates back to May 7, 2010.
"They (Gilroy, Cullen, Dashiell) are the three people we rely on week in and week out," coach Amanda O'Leary said. "They've delivered in every occasion and they stuck with the game plan."
A defensive battle to start the game, Florida came from behind for the fifth time this season, as Ohio State (3-5, 0-1 ALC) jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on a free position goal by Kaila Gottlick 10 minutes into the game.
Goalies kept the first half a low scoring affair as senior goalie Mikey Meagher recorded five saves, while the Buckeyes' Tori DeScenza helped her team saving six of the Gators' 16 shots in the half. Overall, UF outshot OSU (33-14) while winning ground balls (22-10) and draw controls (13-9). Senior defender Kayla Stolins earned a team-high six draw controls in the win.
Track and field: At Orlando, two Gators captured event titles on the second day of the UCF Invitational, as sophomore Michael Burris and senior Leonardo Seymore took home titles on a rainy Saturday at the UCF Track and Soccer Complex.
Burris picked up a victory in the men's 400 meters in a new personal best of 47.89. Teammate Jovon Toppin turned in a runner-up finish with his time of 47.98.
In the 100 meters, senior All-American and NCAA 4x4 champion Seymore won the event in 10.56 to capture the first outdoor individual victory of his career.
Sophomore Gissell Warner leapt to a new personal best of 12.09m/39-8 in the women's triple jump, finishing third in the event.