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A vessel sink is a sink that sits on top of a counter-top. Some vessel sinks rest completely on the surface while others are partially recessed.
A vessel sink is a type of sink that sits on the surface of a counter. While many styles of sink require the basin to be lower than the counter-top, a vessel sink is higher than the counter-top's surface. Some are partially recessed in a hole, which allows the basin to have some support. Others rest solely on the top of the counter. Vessel sinks are available in several styles, designs and materials. Many homeowners choose vessel sinks that have been constructed of wood, glass or copper. The basins may have a bowl shape, but they may also be rectangular, square or nearly flat. Vessel sinks can be incorporated into any design, but homeowners should carefully consider their plumbing needs when they choose their sinks. Vessel sinks do not have overflow relief drains, and the faucets must be installed separately.


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27 September, 2017
Good day, conservation partners.
Putting Vultures First: data sharing for conservation
For the decade of our existence, VulPro has collected substantial data on a range of vulture species with the aim of better understanding these beautiful birds. Following a board meeting that plotted out the vision for VulPro for the next few years, we have taken the bold decision to make our data free for use.
All of this data will henceforth be made available to consultants, researchers and fellow conservationists. In exchange, VulPro only asks that the source of the data is always properly accredited, regardless of the nature of use. In the event of VulPro staff collaborating with a researcher, terms can be worked out in a Memorandum of Understanding or project proposal.
VulPro will release data in annual tranches so that the data that is provided is always of the highest quality. VulPro prides itself on the accuracy and dedication of our field technicians and the quality of VulPro data reflects this.
At this early stage, VulPro will release data by request, with a form to be filled out reflecting the research project for which the data will be used. This record keeping function is important in order to understand what conservation value the investment in data collection yields for our donors and staff. In addition, we hope that our tracking of the way that the data is used will keep communication between VulPro and our partners open so that VulPro can assist and collaborate where needed.
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Lexis issued a recall for the 2010 Lexus HS250h hybrids. The problem that led to the Lexus HS250h recall is a problem we typically see rarely outside of the movies: an exploding or burning car. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that Lexus HS250h failed to meet its fuel leakage standard in crash tests. Left unanswered: why this Lexus was allowed on the market in the first place. On this, eyes turn to both Lexus and the NHTSA.
Eyes are also turning to Toyota/Lexus. At parties and such when people ask about Toyota/Lexus, I have maintained that Toyota puts out a pretty good car. But these recalls are wearing me down and making that position much harder to maintain.


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The first sentence of the my first recipe post. Good - that is out of the way...It's the dead of winter and I'm over it. Feeling determined to find colorful produce to make a salad, I head to the Franklin Farmers market. It's my Saturday morning routine. It's my therapy.
Fresh snow on the ground greets my morning. The market is smaller in the winter months, fewer farmers, fewer pickers. But, somehow it feels more special. The relationships I've built with my local farmers has space for conversation today. Jim, from Norton Family Farm (my "lettuce guy") has reserved a 1/2 lb bag of my favorite mixed greens. That is the foundation for this salad. Paired with bright orange carrots, shredded into ribbons from Kirkview Farm, and tossed with crunchy sprouts from Bloomsbury Farm. A blood orange, 1/2 avocado and 1 small tomato from somewhere much warmer & transported to Whole Foods finishes off the bowl. This salad makes me feel refreshed and energized.
The dressing is simply half a blood orange, juiced, and combined with 1 part balsamic vinegar and 2 parts extra virgin olive oil; heavily stirred. Yum!


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GVSU softball falls in College World Series
The underdog Lakers see their unlikely postseason run come to an end
A mile high in altitude and in enthusiasm, the Grand Valley State softball team traveled to Denver, Colorado with a dream of bringing home the program's first national championship.
The dream was short-lived, but the memories of reaching the NCAA Division II College World Series will last a lifetime.
"A majority of us had never been to Colorado before," said senior McKenze Supernaw. "So, it was a little like 'Wow, we're actually here. We're playing softball, we don't have school to worry about right now and we're going to have fun and go out there and do our best.'
"Yeah, it was a bummer we lost, but there is definitely a good season to be proud of."
GVSU (43-13) was shutout on May 17 by No. 1 West Texas A&M, 4-0, in the opening game of the eight-team, double elimination national tournament. Then, the following day, the Lakers' memorable season came to an abrupt end as No. 16 Armstrong State powered past GVSU, 7-4.
"This team deserved to be here," said GVSU head coach Dana Callihan. "As far as the level of play here, we could hang with them. We just missed some opportunities in both games."
Lefty Ellie Balbach took to the circle in game one against West Texas A&M and deservedly so after stifling No. 10 Wayne State's potent offense to zero runs in the Midwest Super Regional clinching victory.
Balbach, looking for an encore performance, relied heavily on her off-speed pitches and worked out of a few stress situations to keep the Lady Buffs off the scoreboard through the first three innings.
GVSU's offense couldn't capitalize either. The Lakers left the bases loaded in the first inning and stranded runners on third and first base in both the second and third innings.
The daunting West Texas A&M offense, leading the nation in team batting average (.363), runs per game (8.64) and team home runs (86), unleashed its dominance in the fourth inning.
"Every team here was a great hitting team," Balbach said. "We held each team to a few hits then usually they just had one inning where they strung a couple hits together and that's what really hurt us."
The Lady Buffs plated all four of their runs in the game during the frame by scoring on a throwing error made on bunt laid down to freshman third basemen Shannon Flaherty and a pair of run scoring doubles.
Balbach was charged with just two earned runs because of the error, but was replaced by senior Sara Andrasik during the outburst. Andrasik prevented West Texas A&M from striking again, and racked up five strikeout in 3.1 innings of work.
The Lakers and Lady Buffs both notched seven hits in the contest, but GVSU left 12 runners on base – second-most this season – and six Lakers trotted back to dugout while standing in scoring position.
"We just couldn't catch a lucky break," Supernaw said. "Throughout the postseason we were able to get those lucky breaks, but we just couldn't push through. It was kind of disheartening, but we still fought."
Supernaw led the offense with two hits, Flaherty had GVSU's only extra base hit with a sharp double into the gap in left center field in the second inning and sophomore leadoff hitter Teagan Shomin reached base a team-high three times (hit by pitch, walk and single).
It wasn't enough. West Texas A&M pitcher Kilee Halbert tossed a complete game shutout to pick up the win (27-2) and Balbach was dealt her fourth loss of the season (8-4).
With the 4-0 defeat, GVSU dropped into the nervy do-or-die side of the bracket where they met No. 16 Armstrong State on May 18. The Pirates fell in a close 3-2 contest to No. 5 Humboldt State the day before.
Different day, same story for the Lakers – clutch offense was hard to come by. It was only fitting GVSU's first run of the tournament would come not on a hit, but on a bases loaded walk to Supernaw in the bottom of the third inning. GVSU's only lead wouldn't last very long.
Armstrong State responded with a pair of runs in the next half inning on a leadoff home run and a RBI double three pitches later. After throwing three scoreless innings without giving up a hit, sophomore Courtney Reinhold – on an extremely short leash with the season on the line – was replaced by GLIAC Freshman of the Year Allison Lipovsky.
Lipovsky set the Pirates down in order in the fifth inning, but the defense didn't come to her aid in the sixth.
Armstrong State expanded its lead to 5-1 on two RBI singles and a sacrifice fly. All of which might have been prevented had second basemen Jenna Lenza turned a double play on a caught line drive or Shomin hadn't committed a throwing error early in the inning.
Facing an uphill battle down four, the Lakers clawed a run back in the bottom half of the inning on their first extra base hit of the evening. Junior Kelsey Dominguez doubled off the wall and came around to touch home plate on a two-out RBI single from classmate Janae Langs.
Armstrong State's slugging first basemen Hannah Reppert didn't take kindly to GVSU cutting into the Pirates lead and belted one of the longest home runs of the tournament to left center field off of Andrasik, who stepped in to pitch the seventh. The two-run blast was Reppert's team-leading 20th of the season and her second of the game.
Supernaw countered with a two-run home run of her own in the bottom of seventh, but it would turn out to be a bitter sweet last collegiate at-bat for the senior as the Lakers last ditch rally to save their season came three runs short, 7-4.
"That (home run) is a great, great memory that I will always for the rest of my life," Supernaw said. "But, playing that last game with the team that I had is going to be most memorable."
Supernaw and Lenza led the team with two hits each in the contest. While Armstrong State narrowly outhit the Lakers (8-7), the Pirates only left one runner on base compared to GVSU's eight.
Missed chances on the biggest stage put a damper on an otherwise impressive run by the Lakers in making the College World Series. GVSU hadn't been ranked in the NFCA Top 25 all season and were predicted to finish fourth in the conference in the GLIAC preseason coaches' poll.
The Lakers topped No. 2 Indianapolis in the Midwest Regional and swept rival No. 10 Wayne State in the Super Regional to finish as one of the best eight teams in the country.
"Nobody expected us to be here, except maybe the Grand Valley personnel," Callihan said. "Our region was a very tough region and we are very proud that we came out on top."
Alongside redshirt junior Marianne Deppe, seniors Supernaw, Andrasik and outfielder Chelsea Horvath walk away from the program as the only GVSU players to reach the College World Series twice in their careers (2013 and 2016).
"I came into Grand Valley going to the World Series with an amazing team and I went out going to the World Series with an amazing team as well," Supernaw said.
With a majority of the roster returning next year, Callihan is hopeful the experience gained this season will carry over for another successful campaign in 2017.
"They got a taste of what it's like. I hope that taste stays there coming in next fall. It's been a really cool experience and I want them to have that hunger to come back again."


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Christina Aguilera's Son Max Fills in for His Mum at Dance Rehearsal
Christina Aguilera has found herself a fill in replacement and he's inherited her showmanship.
The songstress, 36, proudly shared a video of her 9-year-old son Max taking over his famous mum's dance rehearsal and lip syncing his heart out to her 2006 hit "Ain't No Other Man."
"My little Man filling in for mommy at rehearsal!" Aguilera wrote on Instagram Tuesday.
Max is Aguilera's firstborn from her previous marriage to with ex-husband Jordan Bratman. Aguilera is also mom to 2-year-old daughter Summer Rain Rutler.
On Sunday, Max nearly stole the show at the Los Angeles premiere of his mom's new animated film, The Emoji Movie, in which Aguilera voices the character named Akiko Glitter.
So what could Aguilera be rehearsing for?
The powerhouse vocalist's Fighters fan club speculate that Aguilera could be the recipient of the 2017 MTV Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at next month's Video Music Awards.
The frenzy started on July 11 when Aguilera followed the official MTV VMAs Twitter account, adding to her total of 24 followed accounts. In addition, there's already a hashtag devoted to the cause: #XtinaDeserveMtvVanguardAward.
The official Vanguard awardee has yet to be announced.
This article originally appeared on PEOPLE
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How much have you learned from those not given the title of teacher? Here is a story from my third year of medical school that reminds me how much I have learned from those we tend to think of as the supporting cast.
I was on my second full night of call in the obstetrical unit at the county hospital. Well Known College of Medicine staffed a large hospital primarily devoted to obstetrics in the poorest ward of Largest City, Texas. In the single month of my obstetrical rotation I delivered forty babies assisted only by the Licensed Vocational Nursing staff.
As medical students we joked that it was "see one, do one, teach one. " The chief resident would show you how to do a delivery. Next one of the third or fourth year residents would watch you do a delivery. You were checked off as a "delivery doctor." At that point you were on your own. The only condition was any repair of an episiotomy or laceration had to be inspected by an upper level (third or fourth year) resident. Legend had it a new third year student had once sown a vagina shut. I thought this unlikely and worried more about unrecognized third and fourth degree lacerations, the improper repair of which could leave a woman incontinent for life.
One reason that Friday night in October is so clear in my mind is it was the woman's first baby. It was also my first solo delivery. I had to cut a small episiotomy which I meticulously repaired but all senior residents were in the OB chief resident's call room. The most important thing about that particular night: It was the night the world learned Sue Ellen shot JR in the television series "Dallas."
At any rate this story is not about what the residents were doing. It is about a group of my real heroes in that chapter of medical school, the LVN's. I was convinced the LVNs knew more obstetrics than many of the attending staff. For the most part, the attending staff were just too busy to be bothered because they were putting together the next edition of a textbook.
Checked off by the resident from my last delivery, I took the patient to the recovery room and finished the paperwork in her chart. Out in the hall I heard a nurse call "delivery doctor!" Finished with one delivery, I rushed to help push the stretcher back to a delivery room for another.
No sooner than we had the woman on the delivery table and in the stirrups than I could see the baby's head crowning. I pulled on my gloves and helped the head out of the vagina. Immediately I realized there was not just one or two, but three loops of cord so tight around the baby's neck I could not reduce it over the baby's head nor could I delivery the baby.
Seeing the panic in my face, one of the LVN's picked up two Kelley clamps, and clamped all three of the loops of cord together. "Cut here, doc!" she commanded. I did just what she said. The cord fell away and the baby almost delivered itself into my waiting hands.
After placing the baby on the mother's abdomen, I looked up at the nurse. "You're gonna be alright, doc!" she exclaimed.
I thanked her and we both went back to work. Whenever I have a tight nuchal cord which needs to be cut rather than reduced over the baby's head, I think of that LVN working nights in a hospital full of medical students and residents. I doubt I was the only one who learned such a valuable lesson from her.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
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Our first-ever Assembly Boot Camp is coming to a close. It's been a fun and very inspiring eight weeks. A great big "Thank you!" to those who shared their cards, pages and other projects to help us raise funds for Operation Write Home (OWH).
Our recruits can upload their artwork for the final random drawing through 11:55 pm Sunday night (April 6), so our numbers aren't final, but over the last eight weeks we've had over 3,400 pieces of artwork submitted. That's pretty amazing! As a result, Club Scrap will donate over $340 to OWH to help off-set their postage expenses.
Here's a little recap of our eight weeks worth of challenges:
|Week 1--Metallics (pages by Tammy L)
|Week 2--Torn Papers (digital page by Lisa D)
|Week 3--Die Cuts (digital page by Debby H)
|Week 4--Petals (page by Regina H)
|Week 5--Stencils/Masks (card by Donna N)
|Week 6--Framed (card by Pam B aka: KnitterPam)
|Week 7--Sparkles (page by Jacque)
|Week 8--Bold & Bright (card by Hetty S)
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Home for the Holidays
According to Luise Warren, a Geriatric Care Manager (GCM), it happens every year just after the Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas holidays - a spike in calls to her offices in the western suburbs of Chicago. The reasons for the calls are simple – adult children coming home for a holiday notice their parents are struggling either physically, cognitively or both. These changes are not easy to miss especially if it's been a long time between visits.
The cognitive difficulties may result in financial problems as the parents become forgetful or begin to lose their ability to plan their finances. This may raise financial abuse fears as the parent becomes susceptible to scams. Physical problems include a drastic loss of weight. The children may also have noticed that their parent shuffles more than before and appear unsteady when walking, increasing the risk of a fall.
Of course, going home for the holidays can be traumatic enough without layering on issues related to the parents' apparent loss of physical or cognitive abilities. Families also differ in their willingness to talk about the issues raised here. Many parents refuse to talk about their finances with their children or admit they are having physical problems. But many of these challenges can be severe enough that they cannot be ignored. Rather than raise concerns during the visit, the adult child may merely note them for later discussion. Some children will take the extra step of calling a GCM to discuss their concerns and ask that an assessment be done to ascertain what the next steps should be.
But what should the adult child look for when he or she is home? What other issues should they raise while home? While not exhaustive, there are signs about the parent's physical or cognitive condition that can be seen if the child looks carefully.
Telltale signs of Physical Problems
- Has your mom or dad lost or gained weight? In addition to your observation, check the refrigerator – are the foods newly purchased or old and moldy?
- What about their energy level? Is it the same or have they slowed down? Are they shuffling when they walk?
- Ask about the last time they have seen a doctor. If willing, ask about the results.
- Are they having a hard time hearing you? Does the adult child have difficulty getting their attention? Is the TV volume on much louder than necessary? Do their eyes glaze over during a conversation? Dr. Sheri Billing, an audiologist in Wheaton, Illinois points out that if the parent lives alone it is often difficult for the parent to know there is a problem with hearing. She points out that often adult children fear their parent has Alzheimer's Disease when the real problem may be hearing difficulties. The problem may also be something as simple as ear wax build up. Seniors, Dr. Billing points out, will often go "seven to ten years before having their hearing checked. Unfortunately, that may be too late to do anything about the problem." Having a hearing problem increases the chance that the parent will be isolated from the community.
- Are they squinting to help them see even though they are wearing their glasses? When was the last time they had their eyes checked? Medicare does not cover hearing tests or regular eye exams – many seniors will go without rather than asking their adult children for financial help.
- Finally, at the dinner table, notice if they spend time just pushing food around the plate while eating very little. While seniors do tend to eat less, lack of interest in eating may be indicative of other physical problems.
Signs of Cognitive Problems
Recent research has found that "Impairment of financial capacity usually occurs very early in the course of cognitive impairment at a time when both patients and family members may be largely unaware of encroaching deficits in financial skill." (Finances in the Older Patient With Cognitive Impairment Journal of the American Medical Association, February 2011). On a visit home, adult children should check to see if there are stacks of unopened mail on the desk. A large stack may indicate that bills are not being paid on time. To approach the topic, the children can raise, for example, the topic of the ease of bill paying online. If the parent usually gives checks as gifts, look for any errors there may be on the check itself.
Other tips include:
- Discuss recent events. Alzheimer's Disease patients maintain their long term memories well into later stages of the disease. It is their short term memory they lose first. If they have trouble recalling recent events that may be an early warning of problems to come.
- If the parent still has his or her driving license, the child will want to observe the parent driving. Poor driving may be a sign of physical and/or cognitive problems. If there is a concern, many rehabilitation facilities offer special driving tests and assessments for seniors. This is a very sensitive topic since the senior will see it as a blow to their independence. If the child suspects that mom or dad has a dementia (the best known being Alzheimer's Disease) a tremendous resource is The 36-Hour Day 5th edition 2011. The symptoms of AD are wide ranging and professional assistance should be sought. Keep in mind, however, that non professionals can misdiagnose dementia – poor hearing, drug interactions, urinary track infections, and other causes may create dementia like symptoms in a patient.
Being home for the holidays may also give you a chance to discuss or observe:
- Wills, advance directives, trusts, final wishes for burial, powers of attorney, whether beneficiary designations need to be updated, etc.
- The type of Medicare Supplement programs the parents own. An analysis may show they have too little protection or the plan is more than they can afford and a change may be required.
- Whether the home is in need of repairs.
- One of our clients uses her home visits to make sure the smoke detectors in her mother's home have fresh batteries.
The objective here is not to ruin the holidays or create family tension (well, any more tension than is already there). The goal here is to increase the adult children's awareness of their parent's well being. Dealing with one or two of the issues raised during a trip home may be as much as the adult child and parent can handle. The important thing is for the adult child to observe and note any problems they see. They can wait until later to raise the topic – unless it is an urgent matter - during a less hectic time of the year.


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After I rang the bell and officially became a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer I decided to take a short trip to Honduras to visit the Mayan ruins of Copán. After the trip I was going to return to León, say final farewells, and head off to the United States. A trip through Central America seemed somewhat natural for the author of a blog called Incidents of Travel. The blog is named after the travel memoir of an early Central American explorer. He is actually one of the first foreigners to ever visit Copán, and he detailed it extensively in the book.
Peace Corps Volunteers are banned from traveling to Honduras, so I had to make this trip after I completed my service or risk being kicked out of the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps itself left Honduras four years ago due to the escalating violence. A Volunteer had even been shot, although she survived. A few people told me I was crazy to go to Honduras. It has some of the highest murder rates in the world along with El Salvador and Syria. The drug gang fueled violence in Honduras is always in the news in Nicaragua, which enjoys relative safety. Ironically, one of the people who assured me I would be fine if I took practical precautions was the Director of the Peace Corps in Nicaragua. He has a lot of experience working in Central America.
Despite the unfortunate violence in Honduras I think that Nicaraguans still feel a lot of solidarity with Hondurans, as well as Salvadorians and Guatemalans. All four countries, as well as the Chiapas state of Mexico, were once one country, upon independence in 1821. León was actually the capital city of this Federal Republic of Central America. Ethnically, I think that Nicaragua and Honduras have a very similar composition. They are both primarily mestizo with Afro-Caribbean and indigenous communities. El Salvador may be a bit more predominantly mestizo, and Guatemala may have a larger indigenous population. This shared history and similar ethnic makeup creates a sense of solidarity, and they have worked towards cohesion. They are all members of the CAFTA-DR free trade zone and citizens of the countries can travel freely among them without a passport. They only have to present a national ID card.
Copán Ruinas
The modern day town near the ruins is actually called Copán Ruinas – "Copan Ruins" in English. It is small and a very pleasant tourist town. It is in the mountains and relatively cool (compared to the Pacific lowlands of Nicaragua). The streets are cobbled, and the town is hilly and filled with tourist restaurants and nice little hotels with terraces. The town park is very nice, with some interesting statues, and has two archaeological museums right on it.
I was impressed with how well they have developed tourist offerings in Copán. In addition to the ruins there are the archaeological museums, a natural hot spring "spa," a rescued parrot refuge, and other attractions, such as horseback riding and farm trips. I personally got to go to the big museum on the site of the ruins, as well as the parrot refuge and the spa. One day I hope that León will coalesce around this collective services model and get away from the private tours and questionable quality and customer service.
The Ancient Mayan Ruins of Copán
The main attraction in Copán are the ancient Mayan ruins. The city of Copán was one of the dominant cities in the classical Mayan world. It is in the eastern extreme of the Mayan civilization, and from there dominated over a sphere of influence that stretched west into modern day Guatemala. One dynasty of 16 kings ruled over the golden age of Copán, and they were constantly at war with other kingdoms. The 13th King was actually captured by nearby vassal state Quirigua and executed/sacrificed.
Ultimately, the downfall of Copán was unsustainable development. Their only source of fuel was tree wood, and they also used wood in their construction. The land was deforested, the soil was depleted of nutrients, and droughts became more prevalent. The land simply could not support a traditional city-state with nobility and peasants, and the civilization collapsed.
Despite this collapse, archaeologists have found excellent pieces of artwork buried throughout the valley (the city is named Copán after the Copán River that runs through the modern day town). The Copán kings commissioned excellent statues, carvings, hieroglyphic engravings, and stelae – flat stone statues depicting kings.
The museum on the site of the ruins was a pleasant surprise. In addition to well preserved statues and stelae from the site it has a full size replica of the Rosalia temple. Rosalia was found during excavations of the ancient city. Rosalia is an older temple that was built over in an expansion of the ceremonial center of the city. The replica is painted in original colors and is very impressive, presented in the center of the open air atrium of the two story museum.
So very appropriately, I finally got to see the original Mayan statue, Stela A, whose replicas I keep encountering around the world. First I encountered a full size replica at the Capilla del Hombre in Quito, Ecuador. Five years later I noticed another replica in the British Museum in London. Knowing that the original came from and remains at Copán, I was excited to finally see it. The original was found in the great plaza at Copán, a large field that offers no shade. The great plaza is filled with stelae, all commissioned by and depicting 18 Rabbit, the 13th king of Copán. I ran from stela to stela until I found Stela A, but in fact it was still not the original. I had to wait for the museum to finally see the original (which looks exactly like all of the others, as you can see from the pictures).
"Macau Mountain" Parrot Refuge
Macau Mountain rescues trafficked parrots, macaws, parakeets, toucans, and other tropical birds, and rehabilitates them with the goal of introducing them into the wild and restoring the wild bird ranges of Honduras. The refuge is only about a mile outside of town on the banks of a pleasant river, and it is open to the public for a visitors' donation fee. A guide explains the project and the birds and lets you take pictures and hold the big macaws that are not suitable to be introduced into the wild. They have already restored a community of Scarlet Macaws to the site of the ruins, and they are now free ranging. In the future they have plans to release other species in other sites around Honduras.
Jaguar Luna Spa
Jaguar Luna is a community initiative to offer a spa-like experience at a natural hot spring about an hour out of town up in the mountains of Copán. Driving through the mountains to get there most reminded me of Yúcul in Matagalpa. Around the hot spring, up on the banks of a river (called Managua, ironically), the locals have constructed a series of pools for bathing and lounging. There are various temperatures that you can submerge yourself in, as well as a natural sauna, mud masks, and a massaging waterfall. I most liked the natural sauna and the massaging waterfall. The water emerges from the spring at more than 85°C.
The spa, just like all of Copán really, has the potential to be over-Mayaned. They could put Mayan statues everywhere and give absolutely everything an overtly Mayan motif. Generally, they have avoided this and have a done a nice job balancing the Mayan history of the area with modern Honduras. The spa is no exception to this. They have Mayan engravings and statues here and there, and all of the pools are signed using Mayan numbering (dots and bars), but other than that it is not in your face, which I appreciate.
The Tea and Chocolate Place
I absolutely loved the Tea and Chocolate Place, so much so that I went twice. The Tea and Chocolate Place is actually an agricultural research center and an environmental education center. In order to promote and support the center they open a small café and exhibition place from 4:00 to 6:00 PM from Mondays through Saturdays. The house and terrace is absolutely beautiful. It is filled with ornamental plants, photographs, books, and antique furniture.
The manager is a young Honduran woman who coincidentally got her BA at the University of Delaware. We overlapped by one year! She is very enthusiastic about sustainable agriculture and health foods. The café primarily showcases tree leaf teas, but they also have organic chocolates, hot sauces, moles, incenses, brown sugar (which they make with local farmers), noni fruit antioxidant juice (que asco!) and more. Most impressive to me, they have made solar dryers on the roof of the house, which is something that I always wanted to do in Nicaragua. The work of the Tea and Chocolate Place seems excellent, and I spent two hours there both days talking to the manager and sitting on the terrace enjoying the teas.
Do to an unfortunate incident involving my iPhone and the floor I have lost most of my photos of the Tea & Chocolate Place. However, I did get some of them on Instagram before the iPhone took its fateful plunge. Here's one. For the sake of not inundating this blog post with bulky Instagram pictures you can check out the few others on my Instagram feed.
My Thoughts on Honduras
The tranquility of Copán should not be made to hide the true suffering of the country. In 2014 it had the highest murder rate in the world. Just like all of Nicaragua's problems, it is America's fault! Obviously I exaggerate, but poor American policies and our imperialistic tendencies have severely exacerbated the problems.
The term "banana republic" – it come from Honduras. The United Fruit Company of the US manipulated Honduras politics, sometimes violently, in the early 1900's for the sole purpose of maximum exploitation. This continued in the 1950's in Guatemala, and morphed into other forms of imperalism in Central American throughout of the rest of the century. Today, many of Honduras' problems stem from drug gangs – gangs that were born in American prisons and gangs that are trafficking drugs to the United States. If we were to make drug use legal the gangs would likely act much less violently and abusively.
For anyone who thinks that the days of American imperialism are in our past, let the Honduran coup of 2009 be your evidence to the contrary. A leftist President of Honduras, who was trying to make populist reforms in the country, was removed in an illegal coup by the military, backed by conservative factions in the country. Like many countries in Central America, the Honduran society and economy are controlled by a few wealthy business owning families. They are the backbone of the conservative faction.
Being in America's backyard, the US State Department, at the time led by Hilary Clinton, was heavily involved in responding to the coup and its aftermath. The State Department could have denounced the coup and worked to restore the Zelaya government. Unfortunately, they did the opposite and worked to legitimize the new regime. Hilary Clinton even expressed pride in her Honduras intervention in her memoir from her time at the head of the State Department. After she caught flack for this the entire episode was actually left out of the paperback copy of the book.
When I first starting reading about this episode earlier in the year when Berta Cáceres was assassinated I thought that there may be a nefarious connection between Hilary Clinton and the shadowy business interests backing the coup. I found no such connection. Hilary and Bill do not benefit from the Honduran cabals. It just seems that Hilary's judgement steered her to the side of big business. She had no interest in supporting a democratically elected leader. Even though he was a Latin American leftist populist allied with Hugo Chavez and other "enemies" of Uncle Sam, someone leading the foreign policy machine of a country that beats its chest promoting democracy around the world should have worked in the interest of genuine democracy and in solidarity with the majority of people in Honduras.
The leaders that took over in lieu of President Zelaya, the leaders that Secretary Clinton expressed pride in supporting, are perpetuating the suffering of the Honduran people. Since the coup more drug lords have entered the government. The President controls police and military forces that are acting as roving death squads. Big business interests are seriously intimidating anyone who stands in their way. Berta Cáceres, an indigenous leader who opposed a major dam project on indigenous lands, was assassinated in her home by a hired death squad. Drug gangs would have been a problem whether or not Zelaya was allowed to complete his presidency, but I doubt the security situation would be as severe were he not illegally removed from power.
When the cards were dealt Hilary Clinton showed her hand, a hand that I am sure we will see more and more if she is elected president. She supported big business despite the best interests of the people of Honduras. It really disappoints me. Our country's history of imperialism is not one to be proud of, and whether Hilary herself knows it or not she is nothing new. Her policies are business as usual for moneyed interests, just like most politicians of this day and age.
A Final Return to León
Copán was a great trip to bring my Central American sojourn full circle. I am very glad that I went, and I only wish that I could explore more of Honduras and I had brought some of my Peace Corps friends with me.
As we crossed the border back into Nicaragua for the last hour and a half of the bus journey they put a movie on the bus video screens. Of all the movies they could have played for my last arrival ever into León, it was this movie:
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The shuttle goes direct to Berakah Hostel in Copán and one night at the hostel is included in the price of the shuttle. I wound up staying at Berakah for my entire trip. The dormitories are a little small, but they are clean, the beds are very comfortable, there is a fan in the room, and there were no mosquitoes in the dorm (there were outside though).
The hostel offers a return to León for a whopping $100. As far as I know the shuttles are the only way to get to and from León and Copán in one day. If you want to save a little bit of money you will have to take TicaBus to and from San Pedro Sula, which means spending one night in San Pedro Sula, which has the highest murder rate in the world. I did it and lived to tell the story. There are at least two bus companies that go to and from Copán and San Pedro Sula. The high end company is Hedman Alas. I took Casasola Express:
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2:00 (I don't think this one runs anymore)
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Casasola has a Facebook page, and they respond to messages sent over Facebook. I reserved myself a seat on the bus over Facebook. The trip last three to three and a half hours and costs L140 one way.
If I may recommend a place to stay in San Pedro Sula, I stayed at a bed & breakfast called Los Dos Molinos. It is a family home with private rooms for guests. My room had a full bed, fan, and bathroom and cost $20. The real perk is that they offer free pick up and drop off at the bus station. They dropped me off at 4:30 AM, no complaints or questions asked.
TicaBus from León costs $42. You can book it at Hokanu Adventures, the same place as the tourist shuttle. They are a bit disorganized there, but the other option is at La Cumbia Travel Agency [LINK?], which is further from the center of town.
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Seeing the Copán Ruins
Seeing the ruins of Copán is very easy. It is a short walk from town. Entrance is $10, and the on-site museum costs $7. I highly recommend seeing the museum after the site. There is kiosk in the parking lot to hire tour guides. They offer many different languages. They charge flat rates. For one to five people they charge $30 for the tour. With six or more people they charge $36, and with more people prices go up incrementally. I recommend the guides. They help you get a sense of the ancient site and history. Just to give you an idea, I spent five hours between the ruins, short nature trail, and museum, and I spent $32 in total (I shared the guide with another visitor). It was worth the price.
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Entrance costs $12 if I recall properly. I walked about 20 to 30 minutes to get there (walk towards the ruins and take a left at the walled-in soccer field – keep walking until you are out of town) and hitchhiked back, but you can also take a mototaxi (about L20 I think) and certain hotels and tour operators may offer a free ride. The visitors' donation offers a free tour, and they have a small café and a restaurant that is open probably only at lunch time. Bring your bathing suit if you want to swim in the river and dammed up watering hole.
Jaguar Luna Spa
There is a $10 tourist shuttle bus that leaves every day at 1:00 and comes back at 5:30 PM. Ask at your lodging or at a tour agency. If you want to save a little bit of money you can take a micro-bus. They leave from the small bus terminal across from the soccer field on the way to the ruins, right before you cross the river. There are more departures in the morning than in the afternoon. Just head down and ask the attendants about departure times. The ride takes about one hour and 20 minutes. It costs L40 each way and will drop you off right at the spa.
Two signs are visible at the top of the driveway that leads to the entrance of the Luna Jaguar:
The Tea & Chocolate Place
Open from 4:00 to 6:00 PM Monday through Saturday, the Tea & Chocolate Place is a bit far from the center of town in the La Tejera neighborhood. I recommend taking a mototaxi (L10 or L15). Bring cash if you are interested in purchasing their teas and other treats for yourself or as gifts – maybe $20 or more.


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Even now, nearly two decades later, I can envision his weathered features and wispy white hair, and I can recall much of what he said. My fear, he told me, was not only natural but essential both to my survival and to that of the species. Human beings were not meant to jump from high places. He then hastened to add that I should have no doubts about doing exactly that. My ropes and braking bar were in order, as was my climbing harness. If I got into trouble, he would reel me in.
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4 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (I heart garlic, so I used 5 cloves)
1 small dried red chili, crumbled
12 oz tomatoes, fresh or canned, chopped (I like to use grape tomatoes)
2/3 cups pitted black olives
3 tbsp capers, rinsed
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 lb spaghetti (I used whole wheat)
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, to serve
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I've done something wrong I know.
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I want to be innocent.
I want to be free from this guilt.
There has to be a reason why I keep falling in the same pit.
As I sit in the corner drowning over my sorrow my cross falls from my necklace.
It falls and hits the floor.
I'm alone and I have just witnessed a small unexplainable event.
This must be my answer.
I pick it up off of the floor and realize what I have done.
I am lost with human emotion.
I am found when I get up and try again.
This happened for a reason.
Now I will go tell the world about what I am now and who I was before.
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On 25th of May, Year 7 went to Craigieburn Forest for their Bush Education Trip "How to survive and thrive in the Bush." This trip encouraged Year 7 go out of their comfort zone and it required high perseverance to finish the track. They had a few tasks to complete, including; Leading the group to each junction and climbing to the top of Helicopter Hill.
This was a tiring journey and all year 7's did not falter at doing this opportunity to climb the hill. There were a lot of stunning sights to see at the peak of the mountains like the other mountains and the trees towering over us. This was an amazing once of a lifetime opportunity, it was totally worth coming along. Thank you to all the teachers and parents for volunteering and we hope everyone enjoyed this opportunity.
( A awesome sight from starting the track.)
( Starting the track.)
(A phenomenal photo on the peak of Helicopter Hill )
( The view from the top of the hill.)


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Hammond Services Supports the 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer's and Project One of the Southern Crescent Alzheimer's Association.
Meet Nancy Moore with the Project One Hearts to Love walk team, Spalding County.
We are asking those who wish to show their support to donate $1 or more to the "Brains Behind Saving Yours" and the Alzheimer's Association. If you are concerned about finding a cure for a disease that kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, please donate generously to Project One. The Southern Crescent goal for 2017 is $270,000.
If you would like to donate to the Project One Hearts to Love walk team you can use Hammond Services as a drop off point. Or if you would like to donate directly to the Alzheimer's Association online please use this link.
"I am only one, but still, I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. And because I cannot do everything I will not refuse to do the something that I can do."


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"Negative thoughts and emotions are violent, in that they cause injury to yourself and others, regardless of whether they are performed by you, done by others, or you permit them to be done.
They arise from greed, anger, or delusion regardless of whether they arise from mild, moderate, or esxcessive emotional intensity.
They result in endless misery and ignorance.
Therefore, when you consistently cultivate the opposite throughts and emotions, the unwholesome tendencies are gradually destroyed. (II-34)"
By abiding in nonviolence, one's presence creates an atmosphere in which hostility ceases. (II-35)
"Yoga Sutra of Patanjali" II-34, 35 (about Ahimsa)
Interpreted by Mukunda Stiles
I am putting this one up to share with you, one of the teachings from Yoga Sutras, to which I feel we can keep coming back over and over again.
In order to reflect on our thoughts and actions, to see if choices we make in our lives are truly serving us and others around us or not, and also to see if our thoughts & actions are aligned, in harmony in our being. (This leads to the teaching on truthfulness - satya, also from Yoga Sutras)
When we go deeply into this enquiry, we find (well, I do) some things are not so easy to put into practice. In fact, they can be very difficult indeed, when it gets closer to some insecurity that's hidden deeply in ourselves.
However, I also feel that we can always start with whatever we can now, no matter how small, and keep observing more challenging issues over a long period of time, with compassion and without judgment.
By doing so, I feel, we can return 'gradually' into the wholeness of our being - which ultimately leads to our freedom from the deeply seated fear that keeps driving us into unnecessary actions & reactions.
This process takes place sometimes with guidance from trusted others, whether it be a spiritual teacher or a good therapist to help us heal our our psychological wounds, and sometimes by learning to trust one's own self.
Over time, I've recognised that going down the negative thought path is somehow easier than staying positive and light, especially when going gets tough - which is interesting, because when we are suffering, we feel as though we are faced with difficulties - which is true in a sense, because that's how it really feels and it's real to us - but the true challenge actually lies in cultivating the opposite, despite the strong "pull" into indulging ourselves in more painful situations. And by allowing ourselves to continue to be pulled in that direction, we end up perpetuating our own suffering... make sense?
This painful on-going circle must be stopped, the pattern needs to be broken.
One day, it suddenly made very clear sense to me. And that was one of my fist true turning points.
Once seen, recognised and acknowleged with true honesty, then changes are already on their way...
And believe me, it can be done - though it may not seem so at times when our visions are so narrow and solid and so real and you believe that you are in the darkest place with no way out. Wait patiently, persistently and compassionately - you'll find a finest 'crack' in the solid darkness. Stay awake not to miss that crack!
The solidness is only in our mind = not real.
Or in other words, we needed to go through the solid darkness in order to truly recognise and appreciate the freedom and the strength we find in ourselves when finally come through. (It seems unfair for some of us sometimes. It'll always be unfair if we only identify ourselves as our personality with its history. Remember the big one!! Anyway, at least, nothing is your fault! And you have the power to change your thought. If you want to change your life, change your thought, someone told me. That's brilliant!)
We will go through those dark phases, long or short, big drama or small irritation, over and over again throughout our life time. Each time we come through, we are lighter and closer to the wholeness of our being - only to realise that it has always been there. We just like making D-tours.
We can take even a tiny little step toward getting out of negativity. And that is the courageous path of a spiritual warrior.
When failed, the important thing is simply NOT to dwell into our "failure" (= negative thought) and is to keep trying again and again with mindfulness and compassion.
I think that's brave.


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You found a datapad on the body of a Kalikori hunter with a last message to his wife Bahlea. The hunter was trying to collect manka cat teeth for medicine that might cure his sick daughter Rusa, but he was killed by the manka cats before he could recover any of their teeth. Unless Rusa gets the manka tooth medicine, she won't get well. Collect manka cat teeth from manka cats and savage manka cats in the Hollows and return them to Bahlea in Kalikori village.
- Collect Manka Teeth 0/6
- Report to Bahlea


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Prior to my last week at work, I made plans to embark on an adventure to Hiroshima. It was an impulsive decision, and I knew it would be exciting knowing the place had been in my list this year. (The Nagoya trip with T and Amber last May was supposed to be a Hiroshima trip but due to the long hours of travel --not good for kids, we chose Nagoya which is half the travel time). As much as Hokkaido was my initial plan but distance and budget considerations will only allow me to defer Hokkaido to an unknown distant time in the future.
I actually did not have any specific timetable of plan but I do have a list of places I wanted to see. By chance, Line 2 of Hiroden Hiroshima streetcar stopped at Genbaku Dome-mae which is just across Atomic Bomb Dome.
Most visitors at that time were junor high students. The building at the background is the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum. It was unfortunate that I was not able to get in because it was closed for renovation and expected to re-open next year.
On the same day, I hastily headed to Hiroshima castle. This is the entrance that leads to it.
Not satisfied with the close-up shot, I had to walk around farther for a dramatic view.
Hiroshima's pride, Okonomiyaki.
Hiroshima Hondori Street. It is a typical arcade full of shops, cafes and boutiques. This type of street is common among Japanese cities and towns.
This is the older model of streetcars in operation.
This is the greener and newer model. Similar to the ones in Amsterdam.
On the third day (my last day), I was supposed to just walk around Shukkei-en but managed to sneak Hiroshima Museum of Art into my schedule. My shinkansen schedule was at 3:17pm, so I alloted enough time in the morning for more sightseeing.
The museum has a collection of artworks by European artists. I was surprised they have several paintings from Picasso, a few from Renoir and one from Van Gogh. My favorite was from Stanislas Lepine . I am not a huge fan of landscapes (more of a portrait fan) but that specific painting took me to his story.
I think landscapes are harder to paint compared to portraits because there are a lot of factors to consider such that it covers a lot of objects and each must be given some effort to appear consistent with the rest.
After the museum, I headed to Shukkei-en.
Shukkei-en is a Japanese garden that dates way back. It was said that some of the bomb survivors took shelter in this garden, and some unfortunately died and later buried here.
One of the many pathways around the park.
Hiroshima Carp is the name of Hiroshima's baseball league. Summer is baseball season in Japan and don't get me started how fanatic and loyal the Japanese are to their home teams. In Chiba, we have the Chiba Lotte Giants.


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6A – #6 Avon Orioles (1-0) at 6A – #1 Ben Davis (1-0) – 6:30 PM
Season openers are a funny thing in sports. Even after weeks (if not months) of preseason training and practice, one never knows just how their team will respond when they line up and face someone different on the other side of the ball in a game that means something.
For Avon head football coach Mark Bless, week one proved to be an affirmation as to what he and the coaching staff had been seeing well before their season opener against the Plainfield Quakers. Hard work, dedication and veteran leadership came to the forefront as the Orioles blew by the Quakers 41-0 at Hendricks Regional Health Stadium last Friday night.
The Orioles scored touchdowns on their first four drives of the game as senior quarterback Brandon Peters connected with Andrew Griffin on a 19 yard touchdown strike to begin the scoring early in the first quarter. When all was said and done, Peters and Griffin connected three times for touchdowns with Griffin finishing with 114 yards on 6 receptions. Peters found junior tailback Corey DuPriest on a screen pass for another Avon touchdown and senior wideout Harrison Weber on a 49 yard bomb down the sideline. The heralded Michigan recruit finished 15 of 21 for 247 yards with 5 touchdowns and no interceptions on the night.
While much of the early damage was created through Avon's precision passing attack, the Orioles did rush for 170 yards on the night with DuPriest running the ball 10 times for 81 yards including a 15 yd touchdown scamper to close out the scoring for Avon in the fourth quarter.
While the offense was a model of precision and efficiency throughout the game, the defense played a huge part as well limiting the Quakers to 95 yards total offense while keeping Plainfield off the scoreboard in the shutout victory. The Orioles sacked Plainfield senior quarterback Colin Nysewander 3 times on the night. Twice by senior defensive lineman A.J. Elcock. Excellent defensive line pressure and linebacker play stymied the Quakers all game long.
After the win, the Orioles remain ranked 6th in the latest AP Class 6A football rankings and will face a bellwether matchup tonight when they make their first road trip of the season to play number one ranked and defending Class 6A champion Ben Davis.
Tonight's game will mark the fourth time in a little under two calendar years that these two teams have faced one another with the Giants winning the previous three contests. Last season, Avon and Ben Davis played each other twice. The Orioles scheduled the Giants as a non-conference regular season opponent losing at Avon 57-27. The two teams met again in the sectional championship game and while the game was more competitive than their previous two matchups, the Giants came away with the 34-27 win on their way to their 8th Indiana state football championship.
While the Giants are the number one team in the state this week, they have questions of their own that will be answered tonight. A week one 63-0 blowout of Arsenal Tech showed that the Giants still have plenty of offensive firepower and defensive might to boot. But head coach Mike Kirschner's squad will now face an offense that will provide just as much of a challenge as their own and a defense that thrives on pressure and big plays.
Gone from last years state championship team are starting quarterback Kyle Castner who signed to play football at Columbia this fall. The Giants used four different players at quarterback last week. Senior Alphonso Howard and junior Azjai Cooper split time as the Giants signal caller against the Titans. Each completing 6 passes for a total of 197 yards and each threw a touchdown pass. The Giants finished with 263 yards through the air against Tech including 3 touchdowns and zero interceptions combined on the night. The Giants spread the ball around completing passes to 9 different receivers.
While Ben Davis may be platooning at quarterback to start the season, senior Chris Evans returns as a multipurpose threat running and catching the football. Evans, another Wolverine recruit, ran for 112 yards and 3 touchdown on only 4 carries last Friday. The Giants rushed for 280 yards on 36 total carries with Jeremiah Whitthorne rushing for 63 yards on 8 carries and a touchdown while Jalyn Robinson had 3 carries for 43 yards.
The Giants lost two Division I blue chippers in DL Norman Oglesby (Cincinnati) and LB Asmar Bilal (Notre Dame) off of last years squad but showed no signs of letting up on the defensive pressure as Ben Davis sacked the Titans quarterback Jimmy Gates 7 times by a combined 8 different players. They will be put to the test tonight by Peters who continues to impress in his elusiveness and awareness in the pocket.
It's a major early season test for both teams and could once again be a preview of a possible sectional rematch.
Join me and my broadcast partner, the Indiana Football Hall-of-Famer, Dave Shelbourne for all the action of Avon Oriole football on Audio Sports Online. The pregame show begins at 6:30 PM with the Mark Bless Show where we will hear from the head coach of the Orioles himself followed by the kickoff between the Orioles and Giants at 7:00 PM.
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Glenwood RV Resort, Illinois
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Tent camping is available
RV hookups are available
Pets are allowed
Campfires are allowed
Nearby attractions
WIFI is available
Electric power hookups are available
Activities: fishing, swimming and golf
To Whom it may concern, I remember my experiences at Glenwood Farms from when I was a child. My last recollection of my first visits there would have been in approximately 1965 or so. I was about four or five then. There are five children in our family and we camped there frequently. Our mother took us there often for two reasons. One to take
a break from our every day lives and mostly to get away from my alchoholic father. We went there at all hours of the day and night. In summertime when the sun was shining we swam almost the whole day and when it rained and the only
camping spot left in the middle of the night was going downhill,the rain poured through our tent. Even though we went through some definite times of despair, our mother took us to a place where we could feel safe and try and have some joy in life. I remember sitting around the campfire where there were sing-a-longs after the sun went down. Swimming all day, hiking all day in the trails surrounding the campgrounds with new found friends was always a ton of fun. I have lived in Arizona and California since 1983 and I still have a strong desire to bring my children to a place I called home many a terrifying night. I found comfort in the down to earth spirit of Glenwood Farms. I only
hope it is as simple and beautiful as I remember it. Betty Jo Ledwig Says Betty Jo Ledwig
There are RV hookups for your RV here; there are showers here at Glenwood RV Resort.
Quality Inn Ottawa, Ottawa
10 miles away
Super 8 Ottawa Starved Rock, Ottawa
10 miles away
Fairfield Inn & Suites Ottawa Starved Rock Area, Ottawa
10 miles away
Hampton Inn Ottawa IL, Ottawa
10 miles away
Other campgrounds near Glenwood RV Resort, Illinois:
Illini State Park, Marseilles
, 2 miles away
Whispering Pine Campground, Marseilles
, 2 miles away
Four Star Campground, Marseilles
, 2 miles away
Troll Hollow Campground, Marseilles
, 3 miles away
Woodsmoke Ranch, Seneca
, 6 miles away
Thousand Trails, Sheridan
, 7 miles away
Viking Campground, La Salle County
, 7 miles away
Ayers Landing Canoes, Wedron
, 8 miles away
Sheridan Rod and Gun Club, Sheridan
, 10 miles away
Mallard Bend Campgrounds, Sheridan
, 11 miles away
Marinas near Glenwood RV Resort, Illinois:
Spring Brook Marina, Seneca
, 6 miles away
Anchor in Marina, Seneca
, 6 miles away
Starved Rock Yacht Club, Ottawa
, 17 miles away
Starved Rock Marina, Ottawa
, 17 miles away
Paddling Rivers Near Glenwood RV Resort, Illinois:
Covel Creek, La Salle County
, 9 miles away
Class II - 6.5 miles long (E.18th Road to Highway 71)
Vermilion River, La Salle County
, 22 miles away
Class II-III - 7.7 miles long (NW of Highway 178 to Oglesby Cutoff)
Bailey Creek, La Salle County
, 25 miles away
Class I-II(IV) - 1.5 miles long (N2300 Road to Vermilion River)
Tomahawk Creek, La Salle County
, 26 miles away
Class II - 2.8 miles long (Troy Grove Blacktop to Little Vermilion)
Little Vermilion River, La Salle County
, 28 miles away
Class I-II(III) - 6.5 miles long (N3179 Road to IandM Canal)
Public Lands near Glenwood RV Resort, Illinois:
Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor, Lockport - IL
, 49 miles away
Illini State Park, Illinois
, 2 miles away
Buffalo Rock Park & Effigy Tumuli State Park, Illinois
, 15 miles away
Starved Rock State Park, Illinois
, 20 miles away
MatthiessenState Park, Illinois
, 23 miles away
Shabbona Lake Park State Park, Illinois
, 25 miles away
Trails near Glenwood RV Resort, Illinois:
Fox Ridge Nature Trail, Kendall County
, 19 miles away
Beaver Dam Hiking and Cross-Country Ski Trail, Kendall County
, 20 miles away
Golf Courses Near Glenwood RV Resort, Illinois:
Pine Hills Golf Club, Ottawa
, 10 miles away
Dayton Ridge Golf Club, Ottawa
, 13 miles away
Streator City Municipal Golf Course Anderson Field, Streator
, 14 miles away
Nettle Creek Country Club, Morris
, 15 miles away
Morris Country Club, Morris
, 15 miles away
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Spring Lake, La Salle County
, 16 miles away
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Reasons To Consider Hard Violin Case Rather Than Lightweight Case
- By : TaodaParata
- Category : Music
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Most lightweight violin cases are made of high-tech materials like carbon fiber and plastics. They are acclaimed for their dynamic technology and supposedly strong characteristics. However, not all are strong. As a matter of fact there are hard cases with lesser weight than the so called lightweight cases. One main benefit of hard shell violin case is its high crush resistance. The most famous material for hard shells is the wood laminate which comes with great thermal insulation and resistance to tough conditions. Wood laminate doesn't melt like some plastic materials and its protective cover is replaceable so that its life span can be prolonged. Here are the reasons hard cases upstage lightweight violin cases.
Crush resistance
When subjected to pressure, a hard shell hardly breaks. It can withstand many types of commotions like accidental drops. This is what makes them superior to their light counterparts.
Thermal resistance
The tough shells have high resistance to heat and cold. Take wood laminate for instance. Its thermal conduction index is 0.15W/meter Kelvin. Compare this to carbon fiber which has 5W/meter Kelvin. This means that the wood laminate conducts heat or cold at a slower pace than the carbon fiber hence it is a better insulator. In the same way, wood resists direct sunlight so at to maintain constant temperatures ideal for the stringed instrument.
Interior padding
One reason why plastic cases re light is lack of sufficient interior padding. This is a disadvantage because the musical instrument is subjected to physical damage without an inside lining material. The instrument is more likely to suffer when moved through bumps and rough journeys. This design also makes an instable micro-condition for violin. On the other hand, hard cases are equipped with enough padding which adds protection and facilitates optimal conditions for viola.
Strong and stable lid
Even when the wood laminate case is opened, the lid is ever stable to ensure security of your musical device. This is unlike the carbon fiber designs which wobble around, causing possible hazards to your valuable instrument during opening. Unstable lids can easily crash the neck and bows of a violin.
Long-term value
Designers of light cases impose a premium fee upon purchase, something which is unjustifiable. Furthermore, if the light cover wears out, it is pointless to search for repair materials for makeover and the only option left is to replace the case with a new one. Of course there are replacement covers in the market but they would make the light covers weigh even more than hard shells. On the other hand, hard cases can be maintained through repair, hence are considered cost-effective in the long-term.
Light shells for violin cases are easier to make and come with cheaper prices. However, their applications are limited due to their vulnerable nature. Even though hard shell violin cases are difficult to manufacture and expensive, they provide more benefits in the long run hence recommended.


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I have found two new favorite mags to read in my few minutes of quiet (you know those rare moments for a mommy when you are finished reading all your "supposed-to-be read" parenting / spiritual growth / devotional and teaching books) :) They are local and "lekker" (Afrikaans word meaning "great / good / wonderful / fantastic" ) as we say here in S.A.
"Plum" is a new recipe magazine which is inexpensive (about R21-95) and is filled with gorgeous, easy recipes with the most beautiful pictures. How yummy does that chocolate pudding look! I was soooo surprised to read that it is a chocolate rice pudding. Anyone ever tried that? Please leave your comment if you have. I would love to hear. Hmmm ... never imagined mixing chocolate with rice pudding?! If I brave it, I will let you know :) I just love the cover of this edition - the turquoise and pink look so lovely together. They don't seem to have a website yet where I could look for some pics to show you. When I choose one of their recipes, I'll take some pics and let you know the family's response. Maybe I will let the picture be my kiddies faces upon taste! hee hee - My girls do DRAMATIC really well. The face either screams delight or is scrunched up in disgust :)
My other new favorite is "Home". Their slogan is "your practical guide to beautiful living". I love the handy DIY tips and everything featured is beautiful, yet affordable. They also have a gardening section which is so do-able and helpful! I'm one of those gals that needs serious help in the garden! And they have a wonderful recipe section too (such a well rounded mag!) and I just discovered their website where you can find some wonderful tips. Find it here.
Hope you get a chance to pour yourself a cup of tea like me and find some peaceful reading time. Happy Saturday everyone.
All my Love,