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Faiza Jama Mohamed, 2008 Africa Prize Laureate
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Ladies and gentlemen, I have never gotten an award such as this!
I am really, really thrilled and honored to have been named by the judges, who chose to recognize the work I have been doing, with so many colleagues and partners in Africa. It is, indeed, a recognition of all the hard work we have all been doing to promote the rights of African women.
I know many of my fellow finalists very well. They are doing great work, and I am really humbled to be in this company of activists.
A friend asked me, when he heard that I was a finalist for this award, why I was even in this list, since according to him, I am not doing humanitarian work to feed the hungry people in Africa. Then he asked, "what has women's rights got to do with The Hunger Project?"
So, I told him.
I said "When people are hungry they are living in poverty, and poverty is the result of injustice."
In our societies, women from an early age, are subjected to many forms of discrimination that undermine their potential. Many girls, as they grow into young women, end up with limited choices in life.
In Masaai, Kenya, girls are married off when 13 or 15 years old-sometimes even younger. A girl will drop out of school and end up taking care of her husband who might be older than her own father.
In the Oromiya region of Ethiopia, girls are abducted, raped and then forced to marry their abductor-their rapist.
In contrast to this scenario, let me take myself as an example. I am one of nine children, four girls and five boys. Four of my siblings are with me tonight, and I am so proud that they are here to celebrate this recognition with me.
The first two children born to my parents were girls (I am number two). So a lot of pressure was put on my father to take a second wife because my mom was supposedly not good enough to bring boys into the world. My father was a strong man and a fair man, and he refused.
As it turns out, my mom then had three boys. Those three brothers, along with one of my sisters, are here tonight. I am so proud of what they have become as a result of the generosity and support of our parents. We try to follow in their footsteps.
In every respect, they invested equally in our development (education, sports, socially).
When men used to approach my father to give away one of his daughters in marriage, my father always told them, "she has to consent." Secretly, he would tell us, "you are still young, and before you settle, you need to get a university degree. So think twice before you even consider a marriage proposal."
Our parents were unique. But despite that wonderful upbringing, when I grew up, and came out into the world, and I started interacting with many different kinds of people, I came face to face with the shocking reality that not all families are like ours and that in the majority of families around me, girls and women were not enjoying what my sisters and I took for granted.
Ladies and gentlemen, that experience is what drove me into human rights work. I found, at Equality Now, the space I needed to do as much as I could to eliminate those aspects of culture in all societies that oppress girls and to promote equality as a basic human right for girls.
I have colleagues from Equality Now present here tonight. I am so grateful to them for the support they have given me in the ten years we have worked together. I would like to acknowledge them now.
Through Equality Now, I have been able to work towards building a global movement. The more I meet with women from different parts of the world, the more I realize just how much we all have in common, and how strong we are when we cross cultures and bridge continents. I invite you to join us in this great work.
I know from my own life that if girls, from an early age, were empowered and encouraged, then we would not be here tonight talking about poverty.
Following my country Somalia's collapse into civil war, many of our people fled to Europe and North America. I saw daughters send funds to support their parents back in Somalia, so their younger siblings could be educated.
The bitter taste of war has made many Somali families appreciate their daughters and begin to see them in a whole new light. In the traditional Somali wedding, when the couple is brought to their new home, a healthy baby boy is handed to the bride, and the groom receives a container of milk. This is considered a blessing. It is indicative of the preference for a boy and the milk signifies wealth. But in Somalia today, this concept is changing. The bride and groom are now handed one girl and one US dollar! The story goes, that if you have a daughter you will be abundant with dollars.
In all villages and towns, it is women and girls who work hard to sustain their families' livelihoods. There is a strong linkage between rights (political, social, economic or cultural) and the state of poverty.
The Hunger Project makes this critical link between women's leadership and the end of poverty.
When we understand this, poverty will end.
On behalf of African women who struggle every day to feed their families, to send their children to school and to bring peace to their communities, I deeply appreciate all the good work The Hunger Project has done, and continues to do, in Africa.
I have worked hard all my life, and I will continue to work hard, to bring people together and to empower women, whether it is individual women crossing clan lines in Somalia to work for peace or organizations joining across Africa to promote the human rights of women.
We are very grateful for your solidarity and for this wonderful recognition.


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Kale is a cruciferous vegetable (Brassica oleracea), and is related to broccoli, Brussels sprouts, bok choy, and cauliflower. It contains many of the health benefits typically found in this group of super foods. More about cruciferous vegetables in general can be found here.
Kale has been cultivated by humans for more than 2000 years. It was first recorded by the Romans, and was staple green throughout the Middle Ages. During World War II it was planted in Europe in abundance as it was easy to grow and provided many nutrients that were needed during rationed wartime diets. Today this leafy green is eaten around the world, being a signature part of American, European, Asian, and African cuisines.
This crucifer is a truly a Spartan vegetable. It's burly, calling home what others call Hell. Many varieties can grow well into winter when most plants don't stand a chance of surviving. One specific cultivar is called "Hungry Gap" because it will keep your garden producing calories when everything else is long dead for the winter.
Always wash your kale as it is consistently ranked as a food that is known to be pesticide heavy. For this reason always buy organic when you can.
Is kale good for you? Let's see, inside this low calorie green you will find
More vitamin C than an orange.
More calcium per gram than milk.
A boat load of alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid that is linked to brain function.
The carotenoids lutein and zeaxanthin.
45 flavonoids
Sulforaphane (particularly when chopped or minced), a chemical with potent anti-cancer properties
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Jenny McCarthy & NFL Star Brian Urlacher Split
Jenny McCarthy is a single lady, once again.
According to People, the 39-year-old blond bombshell and Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher have split.
"Brian and I have decided to turn our romance into an amazing friendship," Jenny, who appeared on Playboy's July/August cover, told People.
"I will continue to be the biggest cheerleader for him. Go, Bears!" she added.
In May, the actress first confirmed she was dating the NFL star.
At a Ciroc Cabana Club event last month in Chicago, she spoke about dating Urlacher and how pleased she was to find someone outside of the Hollywood spotlight.
"As time went on I realized that he's even better than the story in my head," she said of dating the 34-year-old athlete at the time.
In July, Jenny noted that she was living in her own place in Chicago and planned on continuing to do so in the coming year.
She previously dated Jim Carrey and was married to John Asher, with whom she had son Evan.
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Audience member Michelle had to wear a heart monitor for 24 hours and asks Dr. Oz if her heart rate of 30 at night is a problem.
Dr. Oz asks Michelle if there were symptoms. Michelle replies that she was having heart palpitations. Dr. Oz asserts that heart palpitations often suggest that the heart is going too fast, and that a resting heart rate below 30 is a problem. Dr. Oz also states a heart rate that is too slow usually results in dizziness or fainting spells, often corrected by medication or a pace maker.
Audience member Marianne had a piece of bone break-off from a disc in her back. After Marianne's back surgery to remove the bone piece, she has had a painful lump on the opposite side of the surgery location.
Dr. Oz feels the affected area on Marianne and he thinks that it is just muscle that was displaced and moved, thus causing the discomfort. Dr. Oz explains that back surgeries are troublesome, usually causing less flexibility from scar tissue and tension in the discs.
Audience member Claudine is an obese diabetic who has an obese 19 year old daughter with a kidney condition. Claudine's daughter blames her for her obesity and kidney problem. Claudine asks Dr. Oz how she can reverse their lifestyle into a healthy one.
Dr. Oz answers that she needs to act on her motivation, address the issues, and do something about it. Dr. Oz reinforces that when one is undergoing this kind of lifestyle change, that it is important to do it together as a family.
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A long stretchy beanie with a lace plume motif. Knit in the round from the bottom up.
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Circumference stretches to 24 inches
Length measures 13 inches
Materials needed:
200 yards of fingering weight yarn
Size US 2 (2.75mm) 16 inch circular needle
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Friday, bells across the state of Georgia will toll 26 times to honor the children and educators killed at Sandy Hook elementary.
One group of gamers will honor them in a different way with a virtual cease fire, meaning the group will not play violent video games. Antwand Pearman, chief editor of Gamerfitnation.com, is pleading with gamers to put down the controls and show the victims and this country's leaders that video games are not to blame for violence in Aurora, Colorado and Newtown, Connecticut.
Antwand Pearman, "I'm asking for a day, just one day from 12 to 12, where you just don't play online shootings."
When WTOC told Kathy Kennedy of Metter about the online plea, she thought the gesture was very respectful.
She knows what it's like raising a son with video games in the home.
Kennedy says she's bought her son, Hunter, games since he was young.
Hunter, now 20, also owns several guns including a new semi-automatic AR15, however, she says she's not concerned.
"He collects guns just like my father did. He hunts," said Kennedy. "I don't believe for one minute that he would harm someone."
Kennedy also believes that whether it's games or guns, parental involvement is key.
"We've raised him with good core values and I don't believe a video game is going to change what his beliefs are."
Trey Young, of Springfield, agrees.
He said, "The time spent with the child is precious."
Young is new to the gaming world. He's shopping for a console for his two boys, ages nine and 15, for the first time. He may be new to buying but he's got some solid beliefs about what's motivating his choices in games.
Young said, "I'm looking for more active games like Kinect. I don't want them to zone out on the couch. I believe that a lot of the Halo and the zombie games are very desensitizing to children, probably desensitizing to adults."
Young also believes that putting down the controller is a good idea.
"Shutting it down for a day, I don't think will hurt anybody, and it might teach some self control."
Which is part of Pearman's point. One of his last pleas is to show we have a heart.
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Since the early twentieth century, strong ties have existed
between individual citizens of Canada and Finland as a result of
immigration, business, educational and cultural exchanges, and
tourism. More formal interactions between the two nations occur
at the level of diplomatic and other inter-governmental
exchanges and in international venues.
As its name suggests, the mission of the Canadian Friends of
Finland (Ottawa), or CFF, is to help strengthen and enrich the
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and of social, cultural and educational groups. Through the
various activities it organises for its members, the CFF
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The Canadian Friends of Finland (Ottawa) began in 1988 as a
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In 1993 Canadian Friends of Finland (Ottawa) incorporated as a
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DATE: Friday, June 20, 2014
TIME: AGM 7:00 PM. Juhannus Celebration 7:45 PM
LOCATION: Billings Estate (see map below)
On behalf of the Board, we hope to see you all there to both vote
on the Board of Directors for next year and to celebrate
Juhannus and the beginning of summer! We have changed the
formula for the event, and have a catered event this year! The
venue, Billings Estate, remains the same. Tickets are $25 for
members and $30 for non-members. Tickets must be purchased in
advance. Purchase them through PayPal by clicking on the link
below (your tickets will be in an envelope waiting for your
arrival), or purchase tickets through Connie or Tuulikki with
cash or cheque. Please let us know by email if you require a
vegetarian selection. Children under the age of 12 are free.
Your membership must be up to date to receive the discounted
ticket price. If you are interested in helping us with set-up or
take-down, please let us know. We could use the help!
The menu for the evening is listed below!
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The Menu for the Juhannus Barbeque:
European jumbo sausages on a bun
BBQ chicken breast served on a bun
100% all-beef hamburgers served on a bun
Condiments: tomatoes, onions, pickles, ketchup, mustard,
Garden salad with citrus vinaigrette
Baby red potato salad
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Insomnia, what a flipping annoying thing…
Insomnia, what a flipping annoying thing…
What You Don't Know About Beauty and the Beast:
Some backstory: due to this little discussion, I was considering writing a continuation/expansion of Beauty and the Beast. I read up on it and found out everything I thought I knew about it was wrong.
-It was created by one, singular, female author in 1740: Madame Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve
-It is not a retelling of a pervasive folklore like Perrault's Cinderella, for example. It was influenced by folklore but is an original story and is very "post" the fairy tales you might be familiar with. The story is also influenced by women who gathered together and told each other revisions of fairy tales in Parisian salons.
-It's over 100 pages long
-Though written simply and in a straightforward manner, the characters have personalities and are much more complex in their emotions than a normal folkloric tale. They behave in a diverse and fairly realistic manner to their situations. The Beast's mother in particular is a complex woman, protective of her son and a capable military leader but not progressive in her attitude towards marrying below your station.
-Women are overwhelmingly the masters of the plot and outnumber the men in number and priority.
Female players include:
A nice Fairy
A jerk Fairy (called Mother of the Seasons)
The Queen of the Fairies
A Fairy-who-is-a-Queen (these are different)
A Queen/the Beast's mother
Belle's shallow (though fairly realistically so) sisters who are treated as a collective
-It contains considerable world-building. Fairy language, Fairy law, Fairy influence over monarchies, Fairy hierarchy, Fairy magic are all things she depicts. (eat your heart out, Tolkien fans).
-The curse is broken halfway through the book. The rest is devoted to comments on class, monarchy, marrying for love vs. status, appropriate conditions for love, and marrying below your station among other things.
-The Beast is cursed to punish his mother.
-The book's plot turns out to be entirely due to the machinations of The Mother of the Seasons and the long-game trap/revenge story orchestrated by the Nice Fairy to defeat The Mother of the Seasons Fairy.
-The book takes place in a specific time period rather than in a nebulous "before-time", somewhere, as I figure, between 1669 to the early 1700s. It might even be contemporaneous to when it was published. It references the age piracy, revolutions, the merchant class, the presence of slavery, Belle watching comedies, operas, and plays the Fair of St. Germain, and a Janissary battle.
-The Beast's Queen mother led troops into battle for several years, put down a revolt and defeated an encroaching enemy monarch.
And this is only a partial list.
If you'd like to read the original version by Madame de Villeneuve, it's collected in a book by J. R. Blanche.
It's available for free:
Archive.org (they don't mention her name in the author list but it's there)
I've uploaded a PDF of the Beauty and the Beast part on Google Drive.
holy SHIT
I never understood why a good fairy would punish an 11 year old. This makes more sense! (also I am totally reading this)
loisfreakinglane for you!
I feel like this would be of great interest to anybody interested in faeries
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text: (WNFL) - The Milwaukee Brewers traded right-fielder Norichika Aoki to Kansas City today, for left-handed pitcher Will Smith. It paves the way for Ryan Braun to move from left field to right next season, so Khris Davis can keep playing in his natural-and-preferred spot in left. Aoki played two seasons in Milwaukee after coming over from his native Japan. This year, he batted .286 with eight homers, 20 stolen bases, and 37 R-B-I's in 155 games. The Brewers picked up a club option for Aoki in 2014, which makes him a free agent after that. However, media reports said Aoki and his agent agreed that a trade was in his best interest, if he was not going to play as much for Milwaukee next season. Brewers' G-M Doug Melvin tells the Journal Sentinel that they'll miss Aoki -- and the fans probably won't like the trade because he was such a fan favorite. But Melvin said the Brewers will get a good pitcher that they've been eyeing for a couple of years, and they'll control his salary for five years. The 24-year-old Smith has been both a starter and a reliever. He started one game and pitched in 18 others for the Royals in 2013, going 2-and-1 with a three-point-three-four E-R-A. In 10 starts at Triple-"A" Omaha this year, he went 6-and-4 with an E-R-A of just over three.


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Delicious Desserts: Play Food for Kids with a Sweet Tooth
My stomach is growling just looking at this array of sweets! Add some deliciousness to your child's play kitchen with one of these scrumptious desserts — just as good as the real thing! (Well, almost…)
1. Chocolate cake rolls by ThePixiePalace, $7
2. S'mores by Kklaus, $15
3. Eclair by PetitsCadeaux, $12
4. Ice cream set by EvaLauryn, $95
5. Cinnamon rolls by Littlepicklepotamus, $16
6. Creamsicle by mamamayberrys, $20
7. Bakery in a Box by MamaMayl, $65
8. Chocolate covered strawberries by feltplayground, $16.50
9. Donuts by CreationbyM, $16
10. Black and White Cookies by sweetemmajean, $19.99
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Isn't pretend food just the best? It's my favorite toy for kids. I'm going to let my daughter paint a wooden candy store for Valentine's day. https://www.etsy.com/listing/115445409/paint-your-own-deluxe-wooden-candy-store
Pretend food is fab! I made some felt tortellini and pasta bows a couple of weeks ago for my son's toy kitchen. It was dead simple, cost less than £1.50 (under 2 dollars) to make and my son was really chuffed with it. Much better than the plastic stuff :)
Seriously cute!
My partner has been knitting and felting play food for our 2 year old niece for the past year and these will be great ideas for more items in the future! Especially those black and white cookies - as a native New Yorker, they bring me back!
Sugar, sugar, sugar... Couldn't they make some featuring healthy foods? Or is it OK to continue to brainwash our children into thinking these poor eating habits are cool? Perhaps we should give them some felt cigarettes to play with...
A black and white cookie (which: yum!) once in a while isn't going to hurt anybody. Unless a child has diabetes or another medical condition that requires they limit sugar intake, you're not doing the kid any favors by forbidding sweets. It's all about moderation, and nothing about this post encourages unhealthy habits.
And by the way, check out etsy. You'll find approximately a million felt veggies and fruits, if that's what you're looking for.


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Conquer the cold and slip your feet in to the Roxy® Women's Hazelnut slippers this winter. The faux fur trim around the upper brings an outdoor feel inside. The soft interior lining maximizes warmth, keeping feet comfortable when the temperatures drop. A padded insole maximizes comfort, while the rubber outsole allows for indoor or outdoor wear. Pair the Hazelnut slippers with your favorite pj's on cold winter nights.
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Harrison's Gifts
This colorful gift shop offers a mix of unique gift items for men and women. The shop offers glassware, jewelry, handbags, scarves, home decor for inside and outside, as well as seasonal and holiday items.
CITY: Godfrey
Fall Corn Festival
Come and enjoy a full day of fun at the park that includes an antique tractor and engine exhibit, parade of power, kiddie pedal tractor pull, corn cook-off, the cow train, food, craft vendors, music, corn cook-off and corn-on-the-cob eating contest. Plus, see if you can make it through this year's Great Godfrey Maze.
CITY: Godfrey
Jerseyville Harvest Inn
Whether you are in Jerseyville for business or pleasure, be sure to check out the Jerseyville Harvest Inn. This motel is conveniently located in the middle of the business district and is located on U.S. 67 and near Illinois Route 16. Amenities include in-room microwave, refrigerator, free Wi-fi, and free Continental breakfast.
CITY: Jerseyville
Picture This & More
Preserve your family memories with the shadow box and memory box designs offered by Picture This & More, a full service custom framing store. Services include photo restoration, photo, negative and slide scanning and decorative framing to museum quality framing. This shop is located in the Piasa Shopping Center in North Alton.
CITY: Alton
Bully's Smokehouse
Bully's specialize in slow cooked 'Award Winning' southern style barbecue as well as a variety of sandwiches, fish and desserts. They smoke their quality meats with fresh cut hickory and cook them at low temperatures for juicy tenderness. Bully's cooks its pork shoulders for over 15 hours and it's ribs for over 6 hours! If you have ever experienced 'fall off the bone' tenderness and a distinct hickory flavor, you can understand what makes Bully's Smokehouse legendary. After cooking is complete, they hand pull and chop on the best-selected portions. Bully's four signature sauces will make sure your cravings are filled! All of our soups and side dished are 'made from scratch' daily from the best ingredients! Bully's Smokehouse envisioned a restaurant that would feed the body as well as the soul with amazing food, great service and relaxing atmosphere.
CITY: Edwardsville
Peel Wood Fired Pizza
Wood fired pizza, wings, pasta, calzones and desserts - a unique restaurant located in Edwardsville. Pair your meal with a fantastic wine or craft beer from Peel's extensive menu and your meal is sure to be memorable. Come in and enjoy a great meal for lunch or dinner with family and friends.
CITY: Edwardsville
Vintage Voices Living History Tour
Relive the past firsthand as local actors/historians "bring to life" some of Alton's most interesting citizens. Individuals and groups will have a chance to learn about the women and men who shaped the city's rich history, View some beautiful vintage costumes and enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the City and National Cemetery. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for students and will be available at the Alton Convention and Visitors Bureau and online at www.altonlittletheater.org, (beginning Sept. 1) and at the front gate of the City Cemetery each Saturday, beginning at 12:45 p.m. More information about touring opportunities can be obtained by calling the ALT office at (618) 462-3205. www.AltonLittleTheater.org.
CITY: Alton
Challenge of the Bluffs
Beginning in front of the Riverbender.com Community Center, runners will make their way up a scenic and challenging 5-mile route through the Christian Hill and Fairmount neighborhoods and finish on Belle and 4th Street. Walking participants have the option of a 2-mile route to Riverview Park and back on the same course.
CITY: Alton
Party Magic & Gifts
It's not all about parties at Party Magic & Gifts. Whether you want to host a themed event or just find some new treasure for your home, this store has a great selection of merchandise. Visit their "Oddity Store" for those little odds and ends to give your home just the right look. Hundreds of candles, candle accessories and home decor merchandise available. And if it is a party you want, they have custom balloon decorating, wedding, baby shower, birthday and themed event merchandise. Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.
CITY: Godfrey
Midwest Motor Sports
Looking for that perfect adult toy? Midwest Motor Sports has 20,000 square feet of two and four wheel motorcycles and ATVs as well as personal watercraft. In addition to the huge showroom, the store features a test tank for test runs of watercraft. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wednesday and Friday. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CITY: Hartford
Erato Wine Bar
The expanded menu options at Erato Wine Bar encompass not only a large selection of boutique wines but an array of international beers, over one hundred spirits, and locally derived cuisine. Erato Wine Bar continues to focus on an ever progressive menu to better serve our patrons.
CITY: Edwardsville
Wang Gan Asian Eats & Beats
Wang Gang is a cool Asian restaurant off the beaten path. They offer a blend of Chef created Thai, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisine at affordable prices.
CITY: Edwardsville
Ariston Cafe
The Artison Cafe in Litchfield, IL is believed to be one of the oldest restaurants on Route 66. With an eclectic menu of dishes from western favorites, south of the border food, and ocean catches; there's even Baklava –a delicious sweet and gooey Greek dessert. Come for the history, stay for the food.
CITY: Litchfield
Redz Rib Shack
Redz has delicious ribs and barbeque with tantalizing sides.
CITY: Edwardsville
Ted's Motorcycle World
This is the place where biker's dreams come true. The showroom is packed with new Harley Davidson motorcycles, licensed apparel, jewelry, gifts, and a wide range of motorcycle parts and accessories. There is also a large inventory of used motorcycles and a complete service department on site. This is the region's premier Harley Davidson store!
CITY: Alton
Santa Cruz Imports & Exports
Hand selected artisan pieces from the villages and mountains of Mexico are showcased in this unique shop located in downtown Alton. A wide variety of landscape pottery, ornamental hand crafted patio furniture, outdoor fireplaces, Talavera Pottery, sculptured metal wall lights, bird cages, decorative water fountains, jewelry, blankets and other items from small to large are available.
CITY: Alton
Magnums Bar and Grill
A major list of appetizers highlight the menu at Magnums Bar and Grill. Also on the menu: sandwiches, a variety of steak dinners, ribs, frog legs and a unqiue array of open faced dinner sandwiches. Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. and Sunday, Noon - 8:45 p.m.
CITY: East Alton
Super 8 Motel - Litchfield
Conveniently located off Interstate 55 at - less than 30 minutes south of Springfield attractions. Enjoy close proximity to shops and dining in downtown Litchfield, historic Route 66 attractions and outdoor recreation on Lake Lou Yaeger. Facility has 61 rooms with 2 suites. Free Wi-Fi and kids 17 and under stay free.
CITY: Litchfield
Castelli's Restaurant
For 74 years, Castelli's has been serving traditional food to the folks of Alton. Known for its Fried Chicken, Castelli's doesn't just rest its laurels on the bird because everything from Italian dishes to steaks and sides are prepared especially for you.
CITY: Alton
My Sister's Closet
Distinctive women's and children's apparel - in business since 1974.
CITY: Carlinville
Quality Inn & Suites - Litchfield
The Quality Inn & Suites is conveniently located on historic Route 66, only 45 miles from Springfield and several historic points of interest, including the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.
CITY: Litchfield
Jubelt's Bakery
Jubelt's Bakery in Litchfield offers routine breakfasts and lunches, but this family has been in the bakery business since their German immigrant ancestors arrived a century ago. Stop by for a slice of pie or the whole pie, either way you're sure to leave with a smile on your face.
CITY: Litchfield
Jimmy the Greek's
This family-owned restaurant has become a staple of fine-dining in our community. Our warm, intimate atmosphere, combined with the love and dedication put into every dish we serve, continues to provide us with what brings our family the greatest satisfaction: happy, loyal patrons. Whether it be our delicious selection of Greek dishes which have been handed down from generation to generation, or our selection of both modern and classic fine-dining staples, we strive to ensure that every dish leaving our kitchen is of the absolute highest quality. It is our hope that you may come, eat, and enjoy yourselves to the fullest. OPA!
CITY: Alton
Eagle's Nest Restaurant
Eagles Nest has a varied menu where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner. The place is clean, cheerful and features home-cooked fare. Very reasonably priced.
CITY: Bethalto
MaMa Mia's Restaurant
Homemade croutons might not be enough to entice you to Mama Mia's Restaurant, but they will certainly bring you back for more! This small Italian-style diner features great food selection and generous portions. The all-you-can-eat chicken tenders are delicious and it's difficult to make it past the first plate! Breakfast served all day. Hours: Daily 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
CITY: Wood River
School House Grill at Senior Services Plus
Senior Services Plus' School House Grill offers a selection including a daily special, a soup and salad bar, as well as a variety of grill options. The School House Grill is an option for any age and is open to the public. Come join us for breakfast or lunch. Daily lunch specials include our own chef's creations and "GET FIT" meal items.
CITY: Alton
Town Club of Alton, Inc.
Stop by this neighborhood bar & grill. You'll find friendly folks, good food and cold beer.
CITY: Alton
Stagger Inn
Stagger Inn has dishes such as the "Nightmare Burger" and the "Stagger Burger", and also vegetarian friendly dishes like GardenBurgers and numerous salads. Stagger Inn has live performances by local blues and rock bands every Friday night.
CITY: Edwardsville
Joe's Pizza and Pasta
All-you-can-eat Spaghetti Night, homemade family-style pizzas and daily pasta lunch specials have made Joe's Pizza and Pasta a household name in Wood River. The restaurant is known for its homemade pizzas and pastas featuring a secret Italian family recipe. Dine in or carry out. Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
CITY: Wood River
S & S Sandwich
Welcome to S & S Sandwich Shop of Alton - North Alton's only independently owned sandwich shop. Our goal is to provide fresh, quality, seasonal food fare at a great value. Every attempt is made to use only local products in our menu items. We currently serve sandwiches, soups and salads prepared by our chefs. Our daily specials change often to exploit the best of each season.
CITY: Alton
Doc Holliday's Saloon & Eatery
In the mood for a "Shoot Out" filet mignon? How about a "Cowboy" on your dinner plate? Steaks, fish, ribs and pasta are among the many entrees available at Doc Holliday's Saloon & Eatery located in Cottage Hills (between Alton and Bethalto). This full-service bar and restaurant carries out the western theme with its menu offerings from Doc's Smoked Ribs to the OK Corral Sirloin. For smaller appetites, pizza and sandwiches are also available. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. The bar is open until 2 a.m. Su - F and 3 a.m. on Saturday.
CITY: Cottage Hills
Mainstream Boutique
Mainstream Boutique has unique and artsy jackets, handbags, watches, jewelry, home decor, great gifts, and so much more. You'll get noticed when you wear Mainstream Boutique.
CITY: Edwardsville
Phil's Bar and Grill
The locals call it one of the best kept secrets in Wood River. Phil's Bar and Grill features a steakhouse-quality pepper loin, which is a hit with customers. Sandwiches, barbeque, seafood, cheese steaks, fish and chips and hamburgers are also on the menu. This family-friendly establishment is open Monday - Saturday, 10:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
CITY: Wood River
Patchwork Plus
This is a shop dedicated to the preservation of the art of quilting. From its 1800s reproduction quilting fabric available for sale to sharing the craftsmanship of quilting with customers, keeping the spark of this craft alive is the life force behind this cozy, friendly shop. Heirloom quilt patterns also available. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CITY: Wood River
Bull and Bear Grill & Bar
From salads to BBQ to pasta Bull and Bear has it and it's delicious.
CITY: Edwardsville
Los Tres Amigos
Looking for fresh, hot and substantial Mexican-American food? If you are in Jerseyville, then stop by Los Tres Amigos. Boasting some of the more authentic Mexican food in the area, the fried tacos are a signature offering. Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
CITY: Jerseyville
Hampton Inn - Litchfield
Brand New Hotel offers a variety of rooms from standard double queen rooms to king and whirlpool tub suites. Relax in the hotel indoor heated pool and whirlpool or host your next meeting in our executive conference room.
CITY: Litchfield
Riverbend Resale
Put a quality used merchandise store and a pet store together and you will have Riverbend Resale in historic downtown Wood River. Store owners find items that can be re-purposed including clothing. There is also a small pet store focusing on fresh and salt water fish and other small critters.
CITY: Wood River
Kumar's Cafe
Home of the bottomless cup of coffee with a nice blend of breakfast and lunch menu options, Kumar's offers a homey, friendly coffee-shop atmosphere for locals and visitors alike. Famous for their omelets and hashed browns. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friday, 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday through Sunday, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CITY: Wood River
Steve's Lighting and Antiques
Antiques abound at Steve's Lighting and Antiques in historic downtown Alton. Find that special piece or discover something you can't live without in this large antique venue. Hours: Wednesday - Thursday. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Friday, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Wild Trak Bikes
Take a ride along the many bicycle trails around Alton with a bike from Wild Trak Bikes. The shop features new and used bicycles including road bikes, mountain bikes, comfort bikes and children's bikes. Service is also available for all bikes makes and models. Hours: M - F 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., S 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Prime Table Family Restaurant
Homemade soups and desserts, fresh garden salads and a wide array of breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees are featured at this family-oriented restaurant located between Alton and Bethalto. Have country fresh eggs for breakfast, a tenderloin with mashed potatoes for lunch or steak, pasta or center cut pork chops for dinner. Everyone's taste buds will be tempted and delighted. Hours: Daily 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
CITY: Cottage Hills
Aunt Sam's Uptown Eatery
Aunt Sam's specializes in providing a warm, clean, inviting atmosphere for people to come and get a good meal. Whether you're looking for breakfast, brunch or lunch, we will be able to accommodate. We also make pies, cheesecakes, cakes, muffins and cookies. So if you're looking for a good treat, come on in and try us out, we look forward to having you as our guest.
CITY: Alton
19th Annual Airport Open House and Fly In
You won't want to miss the 20th annual Fly-In and car show. On Saturday, take a close look at warbirds, antique aircraft and automobiles on display. On Sunday, free flights will be offered for kids ages 8-17, sponsored by Young Eagles EAA Chapter 864. Free admission and parking.
CITY: East Alton
Roma's Pizza
Pasta, salads, sandwiches or just the classic thin crust pizzas. Sorry, we don't take reservations. Just come on in.
CITY: Bethalto
Country BBQ
Stop by for some great BBQ. The portions are huge and delicious.
CITY: Bethalto
Johnson's Corner Restaurant
Home of the "original pork tenderloin," pond raised catfish and homemade onion rings. Alton's most affordable sit-down restaurant. One of Alton's best kept secrets!
CITY: Alton
Slackers CD's & Games
Slackers is a comic book, video game, movie and music haven for devoted fans. Each week new release comic books, video games and movies are featured. Find your favorite Batman, Avengers or Astonishing X-Men titles. Movies, CD's and video games are also traded.
CITY: Alton
Wellness Matters, LLC
Relax and Rejuvenate with a full body deep tissue massage, theraputic facial treatments, Migun Far-Infrared Massage Bed. Health and Wellness Business/Practice. Retail includes Standard Process Whole Food Supplements, Tart Cherry Juice, Ezekial Bread, Celtic Sea Salt, Nordic Natural Fish Oil Supplements, Indigo Wild Products- all natural goats milk soaps infused with essential oils. Also includes room sprays, lotions, rubs. Swan Creek candles- all natural soy and lead free. Serrv products- fair trade program, handmade items from Third World countries. Located in Historic Downtown Carlinville off Route 66.
CITY: Carlinville
Mike's Pizza and Pasta
For some of the best Sicilian-style, thin-crust pizza around, look no further than Mike's Pizza and Pasta in Jerseyville. Known for the Margherita Pizza, a nice veggie-style pie, they also offer thick and deep dish pizza delights. Full menu of pasta selections as well. Open Tuesday through Thursday, 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., Friday - Saturday, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Sunday 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.
CITY: Jerseyville
Piasa Photo
Eagle watch in style with binoculars from Piasa Photo. This full service camera shop offers binoculars for rent for the avid bird watcher as well as a complete line of camera equipment for the amateur and professional photographer. Hours: M-F 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., S 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Furniture Doctor and Antique Mall
Antiques -- Repair and upholster draperies and refinish.
CITY: Litchfield
Alton Area Landmarks Association Fall Historic House Tour
Take a self-guided tour of the beautiful historic homes, buildings and churches of Alton, some of which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There will be 10-12 sites on the tour. Tickets on sale and available at the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau at 200 Piasa Street. Tickets are $12 for adults and will be sold the day of the tour. For more information, call 618-463-5761.
CITY: Alton
Historic Midtown Restaurant
Enjoy food in either the quieter dining room or the lounge, with a long bar, pool table and a 50" TV. Listen to live music and DJs. Special discounts for senior citizens. Check out Taco Tuesdays, wings on Mondays, wine-down Wednesdays or all-you-can eat fish on Fridays or chicken on Sundays.
CITY: Alton
Miller Nursery
Choose and cut your own scotch pine, white pine, Austrian pine and other nursery trees. Shrubs, flowering trees and evergreens are also sold.
CITY: Atwater
Galleria Hearth & Home
Gifts and accessories for hearth and home.
CITY: Edwardsville
New Frontiers Home Furnishings
See what sets New Frontiers Home Furnishings apart from its competition. High quality solid wood furniture grace the showroom floors. Plus, New Frontiers features a wide variety of unfinished wood furniture with finishing options available. It also offers locally made redwood garden furniture and will build the western red cedar frame greenhouse of your dreams.
CITY: Alton
Country Hearth Inn and Suites
39 rooms, non-smoking, handicapped accesible, credit cards accepted, cable television available, fitness room, pets accepted, and complimentary breakfast served.
CITY: Edwardsville
El Mezcal
Stop by for real homemade Mexican food. You can enjoy us at our Alton, Godfrey or Bethalto locations. Don't forget the margarita!
CITY: Alton
The Book Shelf
Full selection of new books. Large quantity of used hardback books, magazines, Leanin' Tree greeting cards, books on local history, Abraham Lincoln and Melissa & Doug Puzzles, etc.
CITY: Carlinville
Creative Glass Etching
Creative Glass Etching offers beveled, carved, and ornamental glass. Also, B2B and auto glass.
CITY: Edwardsville
My Antique Store
One of the premiere glassware antique shops in the area, My Antique Store features high quality items for the serious glass collector. Depression glass, Fostoria, milk glass, amethyst glass, crackle glass, carnival glass and stoneware are among the many pieces found as you explore room after room of glassware filled shelves. Costume jewelry and silverplate flatware is also available. Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CITY: Godfrey
Blackburn College
One of the oldest colleges in Illinois, founded in 1837. Blackburn is also one of only seven colleges in the U.S. where students work in exchange for tuition credit, and the only one whose Work program is student-run. This keeps Blackburn's tuition among the lowest of all private colleges in the United States. Over the years, students have literally built Blackburn, brick by brick; the only college campus in the United States to be largely built by its students.
CITY: Carlinville
Grace Manor Restaurant at Klingel House
Grace Manor Restaurant offers American dishes that celebrate the flavors of the season, in a warm and friendly environment. Happy Hour Tues. - Sat. 4-6.
CITY: Edwardsville
White Spot
Take a step back in time with a visit to this diner which was opened in the 1940's in Jerseyville. Customers come from throughout the bi-state region just for the huge servings of onion rings, which are hand-breaded and fried to perfection. The regulars are friendly and sure to recommend the best menu items for those who don't know what to order. Don't leave before trying one of their homemade pies! Hours: T - S 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Su 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
CITY: Jerseyville
Southwestern Farm & Home Museum
This living memorial offers an insight into rural and farming life, with exhibits that include antique farm implements and a number of household items.
CITY: Shipman
Old Glory Antiques
There is something for everyone at Old Glory Antiques. Antiques, furniture, collectibles, vintage items, crafts, die cast cars and beer mugs are among the many items available. There are also re-purposed and recycle items available. Hours: Wednesday - Friday. 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CITY: Wood River
Biker Brother Leather Company
Whether you are just getting started in the motorcycle scene with a sport bike or an experienced rider with a chopper, Biker Brother Leather Company offers high quality road clothes and customized leather motorcycle gear. From wallets to chaps, bike seats to touring bags, there is something for everyone who desires fine quality leather items. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Lula Bells
A unique gift shop that blends a boutique atmosphere with a kitchen store, specialty store and gift shop all rolled into one. There are garden items, stationary, gourmet foods, timed candles, purses, dinnerware, pictures and more. Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CITY: Jerseyville
Woodstock Lounge
Local bar where the beer is cheap, the jukebox is loud, and three flat-screen TVs proudly display the evening's most crucial sporting event.
CITY: Alton
Dora's Spinning Wheel
Quilting supplies, customized embroidery and everything in between can all be found at Dora's Spinning Wheel. This shop also offers gifts from salt lamps to soy candles and jewelry. Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Maggie's Primitive Cottage
Maggie's Primitive Cottage sells Life's Little Care Package Greeting Cards, Cugino's gourmet soups and sauces, and much more.
CITY: Edwardsville
Fran and Marilyn's
Fran and Marilyn's is a small town diner with a big menu and even larger portions. Famous for their tasty, yet simple home cooked meals. The homemade pies are their signature dessert and customers often purchase a whole pie as they leave. Hours: Monday - Saturday, 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Sunday, 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
CITY: Jerseyville
Super 8 Motel - Staunton
52 rooms and 4 suites; King size suites; non-smoking available; truck parking; in-house laundry facilities. Handicap rooms. Pet friendly.
CITY: Staunton
Sixth Street Diner
Nice, casual, family-oriented diner with the great food you expect from smaller restaurants. Known for their chicken and dumplings, cabbage rolls and burgers as well as their juicy, large chicken wings. Open daily from 5:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
CITY: Wood River
Second Reading Book Shop
A book-lover's paradise, Second Reading Book Shop in historic downtown Alton, features rare, unique and first-edition books in all genres. Lightly used modern novels are also available. Local author and store proprietor John Dunphey offers writing workshops in addition to hosting occasional special guests including area authors, musicians and speakers. Hours: Monday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Riviera Maya
Enjoy Mexican food at its finest. You'll enjoy free chips and salsa and speedy service. Great food with great value.
CITY: Alton
Dimestore Antique Mall
General antique shop.
CITY: Gillespie
Loft and Home - Litchfield
Housewares and a variety of items.
CITY: Litchfield
Walgreen's - Alton
Pharmacy and convenience store.
CITY: Alton
G-B Grill
Stop by this old-fashioned diner featuring American and Greek dishes. Family owned restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. You'll find tasty meals that are reasonably priced.
CITY: Alton
Mulligan's West
For a quick bite or a full meal, Mulligan's West in Jerseyville has a wide range of menu options. Appetizers feature "rattlers", "zingers" and "pig tails" with homemade sauces. Salads, sandwiches, steaks, seafood and pasta are also featured menu items. Hours: Open daily 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. Full bar which stays open until 1 a.m. Free live music once a month on Saturdays.
CITY: Jerseyville
Mother Jones Monument
The Mother Jones Monument, located in the Union Miners Cemetery, honors the crusader for coal miners' rights.
CITY: Mount Olive
Pump House Bar and Grill
Combine gourmet burgers with a sharp bar atmosphere and you will have the Pump House Bar and Grill. The signature Pumpjack Burger is a great "go-to" burger with pepper jack cheese, onion jam, tomato jam and banana peppers. Sides are as fresh as the burgers and sandwiches. Hours: Daily 11 a.m. - 10 a.m. Bar is open until 2 a.m.
CITY: Wood River
Bigelo's Bistro
Bigelos boasts an eclectic combination of unique pasta dishes, specialty entrees, pizzas, sandwiches, salads and daily specials. In addition to the carefully designed menu, beer connoisseurs will be right at home with Bigelos selection of craft brews as well as local favorites. We also offer many different wines by the glass or bottle.
CITY: Edwardsville
JR's Place
Try the "Big Mac" pizza at JR's Place in Hartford and you'll be hooked. This signature pizza tastes just like it's famous namesake burger, but in pizza form. The menu is for those adventurous diners who like to step outside the box when they eat. The kitchen closes early on Saturdays and is not open on Sundays.
CITY: Hartford
Beyond the Backyard Gate
There is something for everyone at this whimsical antique/craft store. Primitive and country home decorations, hard-to-find vintage items and antiques are among the merchandise. A country store is also incorporated and features Amish honey among other items. Hours: Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. First Sunday of the month Noon to 4:00 p.m.
CITY: Jerseyville
Fun, unique and stylish children's clothing is featured at Grapevine located in Alton's historic downtown district. From christening gowns for infants to adorable seasonal outfits for girls up to size 8 and boys up to 4T, the store's experienced sales staff is committed to finding that perfect outfit for that special occasion.
CITY: Alton
Big Daddy's
Located on Main Street, Big Daddy's has wraps, pizza, sandwiches and more.
CITY: Edwardsville
Fiona's Family Restaurant
Fiona's offers a variety of delicious home cooked traditional American food. Family-friendly; children's menu. Open 24 hours Sunday - Wednesday.
CITY: Edwardsville
Tommie's 6th Street Mini Mall
Antiques, crafts and collectibles are the main stays of this mini mall. Consignments are also welcomed. Many booths are available featuring a wide array of items. Also look for the collectible books on hand. Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Thursday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
CITY: Wood River
Tinner's Anvil Antiques
Take a step back in time at Tinner's Anvil Antiques. Primitive antiques are among the thousands of items housed in this warehouse located in historic downtown Alton. From furniture to antique gardening tools, maps to quilts, there is something for every antique hunter around. Fresh baked pies are also available on Saturdays. Hours: Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Carlin Villa Motel
Home style charm in a country setting with high standards of the hotel industry. Located in historic Carlinville. Tanning beds, game room and voicemail are among the many amenities. Indoor pool!
CITY: Carlinville
The Cultured Table
A friendly village bistro serving delicious soups, salads, sandwiches and baked goods based on a variety of ethnic cuisines, including Thai and Cuban. The menu changes weekly to offer fresh choices to the discerning diner. The Cultured Table is located in historic Elsah.
CITY: Elsah
Medford Bicycle & Sporting Goods
Need a bicycle tune-up before you hit the local bike trails? Medford Bicycle & Sporting Goods in Jerseyville is the place to go. All types of bicycle repairs and accessories are available at this one-stop shop. New and used bicycles can be purchased. There is also a wide selection of sporting goods needs from helmets to ball bats, knee pads to practice jerseys. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CITY: Jerseyville
Fiona's Family Restaurant
Awesome homemade soups made daily at this little family-style diner which offers a larger, more varied menu than many bigger restaurants. One-of-a-kiind sandwiches include gyros, corned beef, and breaded tenderloin. Breakfast is also served. Billed as a "must" stop for anyone in the Wood River area. Hours: Daily 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
CITY: Wood River


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Georgia leaders past and present came together to observe the 20th anniversary of the state lottery. A special ceremony was held at the University of Georgia on Wednesday. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal governor honored one of his predecessors by declaring the day as "Zell Miller Day." As governor, Zell Miller helped establish the state lottery in 1993 to fund the HOPE Scholarship program. He even bought the first ticket.Miller says in the 20 years since, the program has grown beyond the expectations even he had for it."I hoped that it might be something that would help with some scholarships, but never did I dream anything like this," Miller said. Lottery officials say that the Georgia Lottery has raised more than $14 billion for education.The lottery and HOPE have also faced challenges.Lawmakers recently restructured the program because of financial issues during the economic downturn. "We had more students -- lots more students -- and also rising tuition at a time when discretionary dollars were very tight for Georgia citizens," said Debbie Alford, Georgia Lottery's CEO. Gov. Nathan Deal said, "I think with the reforms we have made, we have seen an increase in the revenue and that coupled with the reforms, I think it has put us on very solid ground for a very long time."State officials praised the program's successes as recipients talked about what HOPE meant as they pursue their education."It's definitely affected me because I know some of my peers who would not have been able to go to college had it not been for the program," said Anna Wrigley, a HOPE scholar.Lottery officials estimate more than 1.6 million students have received help from the HOPE Scholarship since the lottery's inception.
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The way some were dress in Midtown Atlanta on Saturday may have led one to believe that many were rushing to go swimming.Hundreds dressed up like Santa and in Speedos for some good clean fun and for a great cause. The Atlanta Santa Speedo Run raised money for Cure Childhood Cancer.The goal was to raise $150,000 this year.Participants were required to raise at least $250 and wear a Speedo or similar attire. And of course, accessories were encouraged.For more information on Cure Childhood Cancer visit their website at curechildhoodcancer.org.Click on picture above to see some of Saturday's run
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Now the facts are starting to come out we find out that the killer in Washington DC never had semi-automatic weapons at all…he used a pump action shotgun and stole Glock handguns from his victims.
This is why people like Piers Morgan should just stfu.
Authorities investigating Monday's D.C. shooting spree believe the gunman brought a shotgun, legally purchased from a suburban Virginia gun shop, to the Navy Yard and acquired additional weapons at the scene, according to three law enforcement officials.
The officials said Aaron Alexis of Fort Worth, Texas, a 34-year-old discharged Navy engineer, entered the building with a Remington 870 12-gauge shotgun that he'd purchased last week in Lorton, Va., and was later found with two additional weapons, one of them a Glock handgun.
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Guests of the Attrap'Reves Bubble Hotel in France sleep in transparent pods that provide amazing views of their surroundings and the open night sky. (Photo: Attrap'Reves/ www.attrap-reves.com)
An innovative hotel chain in France knows there's nothing like sleeping under the stars to feel really close to nature.
The Attrap'Reves Hotel, with locations in Allauch, La Boulladisse, Montagnac, Puget Ville and Saint Maime, features fully-furnished, transparent pods that offer views of the open night sky and the forested surroundings while protecting guests from the elements (and bugs).
The stylish bubbles are all located within a short walking distance from the nearest village and a main building, which provides meals, telescopes with star charts, an outdoor Jacuzzi, and other amenities, according to Gizmag.
The bubbles are about 13 feet in diameter. Some are fully transparent, while others allow a little more privacy and are semi-opaque, said design news website Knstrct.com.
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Attrap'Reves is also designed to be ecologically friendly. The bubbles are made from recyclable materials, and a silent blower keeps the space inflated, while constantly recycling the air inside. The bubbles are deflated without any impact to their surroundings at the end of every season, according to the official website.
Each bubble is designed with a theme: Zen, Nature, Glam, 1001 Nights and Chic & Design.
The most popular option, "Zen" was inspired by the Japanese tatami. It features wood furniture designed to encourage zen and relaxation. "Nature" features a fully transparent bubble with glass flooring and panaromic views of the surroundings. "Glamour" is ideal for couple or honeymooners, and features heart-shaped decor and a tinted bubble, which offers more privacy. The Aladdin-inspired "1001 Nights" bubble features Moroccan lanterns and silk fabrics, while "Chic & Design" leans toward modern stylings and contemporary furniture and features a private bathroom bubble.
While most of the bubble pods are transparent (for prime stargazing), the hotel offers privacy for guests by providing private pathways to bubble, as well as private parking facilities.
Overnight rates at Attrap'Reves start at EUR€109 (around US$148) during low season, and EUR€ 139 (around US$188) during peak season.
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MALVERN, Pa. ——More than 100 people crowded into an intimate memorial service Saturday morning for Stephen Alex Rane, a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park who police say was killed Tuesday by his housemate.
"We've witnessed a horrific tragedy this week," said the Rev. Jim Moyer, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church outside Philadelphia. During the 40-minute service, mourners made little other mention of the circumstances of Rane's death.
Instead, family and friends took the solemn occasion to share thoughts about how, over his 22 years, the gregarious young man brought them joy, taught them life lessons and stood by them.
"It was never in his nature to fight or be angry," said his older sister, Alison Rane, before reading aloud a piece he wrote for her as a birthday gift. "He was like my twin. My friendlier, happier, wittier twin."
Rane, a 2009 graduate of Centennial High School in Ellicott City, was majoring in English and linguistics. He spent his spring semester last year studying in Ireland.
The lower half of Rane's body, in an open casket, was draped with the flag of Ireland's County Cork throughout the service at the Mauger Givnish Funeral Home. In the corner, an Irish flag, which Rane's friends say he had hanging even before he visited the country, was displayed.
"I'm grateful he got to spend time in Ireland, which is where his heart seemed to be," his sister said.
His time in Ireland, friends say, is what caused him to lease a room in a house on 36th Avenue in College Park, with housemates he did not know.
Because Rane was away during the 2012 spring semester, he was not able to take part in the annual scramble for housing, said Nick Solomotis.
Rane ended up living with the man who police say killed him.
About 1 a.m. Tuesday, according to Prince George's County police, 23-year-old engineering graduate student Dayvon Maurice Green set fires in the basement and back yard of the residence, in order to draw his housemates into the open, and then fired on them.
Rane suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died in the front yard. Neal Oa, a 22-year-old junior economics major from Urbana, was shot in the leg but was able to flee to a nearby home.
Police said they found Green dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the backyard, and that the 9 mm handgun he used to shoot his housemates was with him. Authorities also collected a bag with a machete, a baseball bat and a fully loaded semiautomatic .22-caliber rifle at the scene.
Green, who did not leave a suicide note, purchased both the guns legally — the handgun last year in Baltimore County and the rifle in January from a gun shop in Silver Spring.
Green's family reported that he had been living with a mental illness for at least a year and had been on medication in the past, police said. Green was never treated for mental illness by anyone at the University of Maryland, school officials said.
Rane's friends said he had voiced concerns about Green in recent weeks.
In January, Rane said he was uncomfortable with the number of guns Green owned, said Jeanette Santori, 21, who had been close with Rane since high school.
On Monday, hours before he was killed, Rane mentioned that the housemates had met to discuss Green's gun ownership, said Solomotis, 21, who lived with Rane during their junior year. Rane also said neighbors had recently stopped by to tell Green that his actions were upsetting their children, Solomotis said.
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Three teenagers have been arrested in relation to a shots-fired incident in Moline Monday.The Moline Police Department was called just before midnight to the 400 block of 48th Street for a report of shots fired, according to a police news release. Apparently no one was injured.Responding officers arrested three boys, two of them 15 and the other, 16. The boys were allegedly hiding inside the residence at 413 48th St., Moline.The three were described in the release as Satan Disciple gang members. They were taken to Mary Davis Juvenile Detention Center in Galesburg.The release states officers also allegedly found a .22-caliber handgun in the possession of one of the subjects at the residence. Investigators believe the gun was used in the shooting.All three teens have been charged with one count of aggravated unlawful use of a firearm and one count of unlawful possession of a firearm by a gang member, the release states.The three have been charged as juveniles and were not identified in the release.


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The long-running sitcom Girlfriends surprised many by returning for its eighth season last fall. The CW series was renewed for a full season of 22 episodes but, because of the writers strike, only 13 of those were completed. Now that the strike is coming to an end, the network is changing their plans. Would it have been better if the show had closed at the end of year seven?
The CW network has decided against putting the seasoned sitcom back into production for the remaining eight episodes. On top of that, they're not bringing it back for season nine. Are this week's episodes the last we'll see of Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross), Lynn (Persia White), Maya (Golden Brooks), and the rest? Does this mean the fans will be left hanging?
Admittedly, Girlfriends' season eight ratings haven't been very good overall but it is the second most-watched sitcom among African Americans (bested only by Girlfriends' spin-off, The Game). In late 2007, series creator Mara Brock Akil said she was hoping for the best but suspected that there wouldn't be a ninth year. As a result, she conceived a contingency plan on how to end the show. She teased, "I think fans will be very happy." Does that mean that Joan would get married? Akil would only say, "when we finally feel like Joan is really OK, I do believe the show is over."
Unfortunately, with the network now cutting season eight short, it looks like she won't be able to put that plan into action.
Though nothing is set in stone just yet, the network is currently considering putting together a special one-hour retrospective to close out Girlfriends. It would be made up of clips from past episodes. Though that sounds nice, it wouldn't offer any kind of closure for the beloved characters — hardly a fitting send-off for a sitcom's that's been on the air for eight seasons. We'll keep you posted on how this one develops. Stay tuned!
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Fourth-quarter earnings kick off in earnest next week, with reports due from technology majors Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc. (GOOG) and International Business Machines Corp. (IBM). Several airlines, including Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL) and Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) will release results.
It also is a week for earnings announcements from regional banks, while a spectrum of household names like Procter & Gamble Co. (PG), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), McDonald's Corp. (MCD) and Starbucks Corp. (SBUX) will also release earnings.
Other notable events next week include the second inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday, and the World Economic Forum in Davos, which will run Wednesday through Sunday.
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Apple, Google, IBM and Netflix Inc. (NFLX) are among the technology companies that will release fourth-quarter results next week.
Apple's earnings are particularly in focus after its stock tumbled below $500 this week, sparking investor concern about whether the tech heavy hitter's earnings growth can continue. Many investors have said they are awaiting the company's earnings report before deciding whether to buy or sell the stock.
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TAMWORTH, Australia - Rookie Nathan Burtenshaw
put together two solid rides on Saturday to win the fourth-annual
Tamworth Invitational, the third PBR Australian Cup Series event of
the season.
Having just qualified for the Cup Series a week ago, Bradshaw posted 86 points on Rip Tide in Round 1, before putting up 86.5 points on the notorious Chick A Saw in Round 2, giving him a slight lead over Chase Outlaw and first pick in the bull draft at Aelec Arena.
Outlaw, who finished second in the event, split Round 1 with Burtenshaw with an 86-point effort on Who Your Daddy, and followed with an 85-point score aboard Zee Force in Round 2.
Australians Chris Lowe, Brendon Clark and Lachlan Richardson also covered each of their bulls in the first to rounds, while Josh Birks qualified for the championship round with an event-high score of 87.5 points on Turbo. Jory Markiss and Jordan Hupp also made the championship round.
Stacked full of Australia's top bulls, including two-time PBR Australia Bull of the Year, That's Gold, the championship round proved to be a true test for the qualifiers.
For the second time this year, every rider bucked off in the final round, giving Burtenshaw his first major event win on the PBR Australian Tour. Burtenshaw totaled 172.5 points on two bulls, while Outlaw placed second with 171 points on two bulls.
PBR Australian Cup Series
Tamworth Invitational
Aelec Arena
Round 1
1. Chase Outlaw, 86 points.
Nathan Burtenshaw, 86 points.
3. Lachlan Richardson, 84 points.
4. Jory Markiss, 82.5 points.
Mick Ford, 82.5 points.
Round 2
1. Josh Birks, 87.5 points.
2. Nathan Burtenshaw, 86.5 points.
3. Chris Lowe, 86 points.
4. Chase Outlaw, 85 points.
1. Nathan Burtenshaw, 172.5 points.
2. Chase Outlaw, 171 points.
3. Chris Lowe, 167 points.
4. Brendon Clark, 163.5 points.
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