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    Beach recommendation from Disney World

    Family of 5 (3 girls) are heading to Disney World for spring break. We have all the Disney plans in place, staying on resort, fast passes, etc. We are looking at heading to a beach one day. I received a recommendation that the gulf coast side was better. Any recommendations on specific...
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    Minnesota Resorts or Cabins for Summer Vacation

    In the past, I have found Cyclone Fanatic to be a great source of ideas for summer vacations. My family (wife and girls 12,10,8) are looking at going to Minnesota this summer for vacation. We went to Spicer several years ago so that area is an option but also like the idea of Brainerd. We are...
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    WTB: 4 tickets for Texas

    Looking for high school friend whose oldest son will be taking a visit to Iowa State.
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    Question for Polk City residents

    I live in Polk City. I have for 11 years. I have 3 kids in the North Polk School District. My wife and I both grew up on farms in small towns. We like the small town feel in Polk City. My oldest will be a 7th grader. There are 127 kids in her class. That is about the biggest class they...
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    Moles....

    I have had mole problems in the past. I have trapped over a dozen moles with this trap http://www.theisens.com/mole-and-gopher-spring-traps-farm/victor-out-o-sight-mole-trap-631 over the last 3-4 years. The key is to find a nice fresh tunnel, open it up enough to get the trap in deep enough...
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    Wisconsin Dells Suggestions

    Since basketball season is over and Iowa State football is still well, Iowa State football, it is time to start planning summer vacation. We are thinking about Wisconsin Dells for a family of 3 girls (11,9 and 6). Any suggestions on places to stay, best water park, non-water park activities...
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    Nader's threes

    I looked through most of the games and it found a couple 0-4s. That would make him 10-53 which takes him almost to 19%.
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    Nader's threes

    Nader played great last night. He was a huge spark. Very few are questioning whether he should play. The question is about whether he should continue to have a green light on threes. He is 14-63 on the season. He was 4-6 the Iowa game. If you take that game out, he is 10-57 which is...
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    After-market Overhead DVD System

    Anyone have any experience with after-market overhead DVD systems? We had a Honda Odyssey with an OEM DVD system but it got hit and totaled. We are looking for a replacement Odyssey and see some without the DVD system. Was wondering if anyone had one and how it worked? Thanks
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    Mechanical Engineering and MIS Questions

    Thanks for all the different perspectives. I will share this thread with him. I remember being 20 and not really having any clue what I wanted to do. I am over 40 now and some days it still feels that way. Just FYI about Java vs .Net, my employer is primarily . Net. We still have some Java...
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    Mechanical Engineering and MIS Questions

    I was at a graduation party over the weekend. I was talking to one of the kids at the party that is in his sophomore year of ME at ISU. He is thinking about switching to MIS. I tried to give him some information. I was MIS and had ME roommates but that was 20 years ago. I figured I would...
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    South Dakota Vacation Recommendations

    Thanks to everyone who replied. I appreciate all the good information.
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    South Dakota Vacation Recommendations

    My wife and I are planning a family vacation to South Dakota this summer. We have 3 girls that will be 10, 8 and 6 this summer. We are looking for a vacation rental in the Black Hills area. Ideally, we are looking for something with at least 2 bedrooms and a kitchen/dining area to eat and...
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    Pzazz in Burlington

    Thanks all for the info!
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    Pzazz in Burlington

    Anyone ever stay at the Pzazz in Burlington. I am looking for a place with a water park for a couple night spring break trip. It looks like as part of their "Funcity" they have Huck's Harbor. We have gone to Dubuque, Honey Creek and Wasserbahn recently. We were looking for another option that...
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    Elkhart/Alleman/Polk City

    My wife and I moved to Polk City 6 years ago. We have 3 girls - 7,4 & 2. We had been living in Ankeny prior to Polk City. For us, Polk City was appealing because we both grew up on farms near small towns. We liked the idea of getting back to a small town and smaller schools. We are very happy in...
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    What is McDermott's buyout?

    Does anyone actually have factual information about McDermott's buyout? I found this link McDermott's new contract less than past coaches'. yr1 650,000 yr2 700,000 yr3 750,000 yr4 800,000 total 2.9 mil guaranteed 4.65 mil, buyout would be 1.75 mil I do not think the additional years...
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    Interesting thoughts from Miller & Deace

    If I cannot listen, you cannot read. I never mentioned majority in my post. Here is what I said, "Miller & Deace discussed the segment of Cyclone fans...". I used the word segment not majority. I never denied they existed. You say it is not just ISU but I do not recall any other examples...
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    Interesting thoughts from Miller & Deace

    Yes, I think he typically does that but this morning he said he went to CF specifically looking for a Zach thread.
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    Interesting thoughts from Miller & Deace

    This morning Miller & Deace were discussing the success Zach Johnson was having. Miller managed to turn it into a Cyclone/Hawkeye debate. He mentioned that it was something for Iowa fans to be proud of. He proceeded to say that he went to Cyclone Fanatic and found a thread about Zach. The thread...