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Michael April 24, 2014 at 08:29 pm
I wish all you stupid Liberals would stop trying to take guns away from normal people. We're…Read More AMERICANS, it's our right, and I'm not giving up my rights for idiots that are afraid of guns. You should move to places where they have strict gun control, the paradises known as Mexico and Cuba. Love it or leave it, morons.
Vic April 24, 2014 at 09:07 pm
I think he should research where to get a better set of dentures...
Should California Legalize Pot?
Still Need to Get Those Taxes in the Mail? Here's Where You…
R. A. Velasquez April 15, 2014 at 08:59 am
Well, it's been until 10pm or later most of the last six years. I didn't go there last year. Their…Read More phone number is supposedly 818-374-5650, so I'd call them and see if they can confirm or disavow staying until 10 or midnight anymore.
OldTimer April 15, 2014 at 12:07 pm
Yes folks. Keep paying your taxes and voting. You can see how well that formula has worked for us…Read More in the past. I might even toss in a tip for Uncle Sam this year and ask him to apply it to more foreign aid. I heard that Ukraine needs some bailout money. Either that or give it to a to a too big to fail bank so that they can pay this year's executive bonuses. Six of one, half dozen of the other.
O.C. Wants State Help in Paying for La Habra Quake's $10.5…
GreenInOC April 8, 2014 at 07:05 pm
Seriously? The County is going to try to get their hands on $10.5M and disperse it to individuals?!…Read More Please. Funny how the same Supervisors rejected $10M+ for health programs that benefit individuals because the money was "tied" to ObamaCare but now they want money from the Federal gov't for the earthquake for which I suspect zero dollars will go to help actual people. Hey Supervisors, if you're so "committed" to being anti-Obama put your hands back in your pockets until he's out of office. Hypocrites.
Willimena April 9, 2014 at 08:04 am
Well said GreenINOC!! You hit the nail right on the head. I totally agree.
Orange County Wants Financial Assistance in Wake of La Habra…
Tom Cagley April 5, 2014 at 03:06 pm
I recall the President saying after he was elected in 08 that the "seas would stop rising,…Read More weather would moderate, etc, etc." Too darn bad he didn't think to add the earth would stop shaking or quaking! But, then again, he always has Bush to blame it on.
OldTimer April 5, 2014 at 03:47 pm
It's like I told you before, Tom. The political rot in America is a systemic problem. Some like to…Read More focus all their attention on local city councils since it's way easier to tear apart the neophyte amateurs and make them look foolish, than it is the long ball hitter heavyweights. But the amateurs are simply watching the bigs boys and following their cues. Some like to slam just the Republicans. Others just the Democrats. Some say it's all the conservative's fault. Others say the liberals got us into this mess. Just a handful of adroit, insightful commoners have the ability to understand that the power brokers belonging to all these purported adversarial political and ideological groups work hand in hand to maintain the status quo. Look in the rearview mirror over the last decade. Did it really matter which political party held the majority in the nation's capital as far as where we are as a country today? Of course, the answer is a resounding 'no'. There is as much corruption and bullying and confiscation of civil rights and damage to Main Street under Obama as there were under Bush. The players change. The status quo remains steadfast. And nothing changes at the bottom. The bottomfeeders just follow the cues of their mentors who clawed their way to a higher rung on the ladder of 'go along to get along'. And let's face it. To get a shot at public office you have to get pre-approved by the big boys. Why do you think we literally have no third party legislators in county or state government? To my knowledge there are none in the national government either. Oh, and the 'Tea Party' is not a third party. It was formed to fool you into believing you had an alternate choice. An option. But if you look closely you would know it's been co-opted (bought out) by the Republicans. Many of the Tea Partiers elected in 2010 are now accepting large contributions from the TBTF banks. And I can prove that if you don't believe me. It's systemic. And anyone who claims otherwise IMO is in deep denial.
Shripathi Kamath April 6, 2014 at 06:51 am
Good thing we live in Orange County: all Republican all the time, and only prosperity as far as the…Read More eye can ignore.
Officials: Relocating Mountain Lion Was Not an Option
Rachel Moore Kelley April 3, 2014 at 05:15 pm
Concerning relocation: There were 2 juvenile mountain lions near Dove Canyon last year. My…Read More friend's 2 greyhounds were mauled by one of them in her fenced yard during the day last May. Her yard borders Cleveland National Forest. It was only considered property damage by state officials. They could not relocate the lions into a different area, because they would be killed by the resident male. The juveniles were abandoned by their mother and just learning how to hunt, so they were making mistakes. I suspect that was the case for the Whiting Ranch lion. I agree, a wildlife sanctuary would have been better.
PK April 4, 2014 at 01:03 pm
^ Her yard borders the Cleveland National Forrest". When are people ever going to take…Read More responsibility on where they decide to move? Or Take their children hiking? Move to a wild place understand what that means. Take your kids on a hike into the Wilderness understand what you are doing. These places are wild. There is hardly any open space left in Southern California, yet developers and our leader keeps building more houses and freeways. So who will ever take the real responsibility? Every time I hear stories like this, it just pisses me off! People move right next to the Wilderness, but expect it to be like the city. So many people are just so clueless. Including this lady who brought 2 small kids into a known mountain lion habitat and then calls in the Calvary when she see's a mountain lion, just being a "Mountain Lion" What a fool. so if she goes to Big Bear and sees a bear show its teeth she's gonna panic and get them to shoot it as well? Go to Sea World then lady!
OldTimer April 4, 2014 at 01:45 pm
It's the contradictory nature of man, PK. We were born into it. Man often makes individual choices…Read More that result in less than ideal outcomes. Then he blames his choice on others. We are born into it, just as some speculate we were born into 'original sin'. It's the price we pay for being human (whether we made that choice or not) Note: No mortal really knows whether we made a choice to take human form. But don't try to explain this to the ones you mentioned above. Chances are they will just get mad at you and nothing will get accomplished.
O.C. Measles Cases Jump to 21, Health Officials Call for All…
MFriedrich March 28, 2014 at 11:20 am
"Why aren't we effectively sealing the borders"... Because it's not feasible, and the risk…Read More does not (right now) outweigh the reward (of free movement of people, goods and services, etc.) I don't know even know how any kind of "border sealing" could be done effectively without massive consequences. We could imagine what that might look like for one flight at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. A plane arrives there from Frankfurt with 300 passengers on it. Some of them from Germany, but others from Turkey, E. Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia perhaps. Are we going to set each passenger aside and perform blood, urine and saliva tests? What about just a cheek swab culture? Now multiply that process another 233,000 times as that is the annual influx of passengers only to O'Hare in one year (almost 70 million) Now expand that process out to other countries who would no doubt reciprocate such controls if the US implemented them. Traffic and commercial goods and services would come to a grinding halt. The risk does not outweigh the reward. That's why.
OldTimer March 28, 2014 at 12:38 pm
We could easily require all people who enter the US from other nations to have proof of…Read More vaccinations of measles and all the other nasty diseases that we eradicated decades ago that are making a comeback. We know that most of these diseases are being imported from other nations. So the logical approach would be to take action to combat their importations. That includes mandatory vaccines for international guests and getting serious about enforcing immigration laws at our borders and using vigorous domestic enforcement methods (E-Verify) to discourage illegal aliens from coming here in the first place. All of this is very practical and easily implemented. If other nations want to replicate those requirements - fine by me. Who are we to visit their nations and infect them with our diseases? Now is not a time to make excuses. Now is the time to take action and to prevent the importation of serious diseases from other nations when we know that is the reason for the resurgence of these diseases in our nation, per the CDC. The risk of this problem growing to epidemic proportions is certainly worth the risk of taking vigorous action to stop the importation of communicable disease. How many times have we heard that you can't place a value on a single human life. They use it all the time with gun control legislation. Why not with disease prevention?
Shawn Gordon April 6, 2014 at 10:26 am
County Employees Get New Contract Worth $7.5 Mil More
fact checker March 26, 2014 at 11:22 pm
Old timer what don't you understand about honoring a contract while giving spending power to those…Read More who will buy stuff? Economics is all about people spending money. And a pension is far from welfare. Those folks contributed to that just like you contributed to Social Security...only more so.
fact checker March 26, 2014 at 11:23 pm
But we also need to raise the minimum wage...and we will get the same results.
Joker Joe March 27, 2014 at 08:03 am
Old Timer You got it right. Give everyone millions to plow it back into the economy..... lol lol
Supes Decide to Pass Along Cost of Paramedics to Residents…
Ratón De Las Olas March 27, 2014 at 02:42 pm
If you're going to charge anyway, then let's privatize and allow competition to the most…Read More cost-effective service to use (the victim has no choice in "purchasing" the services, so you are involuntarily sticking him with an inflated bill). I'm really not suggesting privatizing, but this double-charging is ridiculous. Why do they roll an engine PLUS the paramedic/ambulance to every minor or individual health call? You need a doctor, or to go to the hospital, send ONE paramedic/ambulance and that's it. The rest seems to be a ploy to gin up the numbers to get justification for the budget. Also, WHY ARE WE PAYING $234,000 PER YEAR average compensation as Dr. Zillman posted (http://unionwatch.org/the-average-orange-county-firefighters-total-compensation-is-234000-per-year)? There are always WAY more applicants than positions so they don't need this to generate demand. So let's halve the total comp (more at the higher ends and obese pensions) and we will still have more than enough qualified applicants to fill the ranks. And, let's also provide productive work during wait times (I had a friend who worked at a station where during all the wait times, everyone had their own moneymaking gig, like rebuilding engines, etc.). There must be a lot of valuable services needed by the community that could be done during wait times.
Shripathi Kamath March 27, 2014 at 03:15 pm
Donna Fleming March 27, 2014 at 01:31 PM The Orange County Supervisors have made a bad decision to…Read More begin charging for 911 calls. ___________________________________________________ Thanks, Obama.
Shripathi Kamath March 27, 2014 at 03:42 pm
Ratón De Las Olas March 27, 2014 at 05:42 PM If you're going to charge anyway, then let's…Read More privatize and allow competition to the most cost-effective service to use (the victim has no choice in "purchasing" the services, so you are involuntarily sticking him with an inflated bill). I'm really not suggesting privatizing, but this double-charging is ridiculous. ___________________________________________________ You can simply argue that we are paying too much in taxes as it is and that this should be covered by those taxes. That is fine, but then it is just an argument that taxes are too high. Unrelated to this. Your basic choices were a. Raise the taxes for everyone just a little to cover the extra cost of providing this service over previous years., b. Assess a separate fee for this service (or a variation like whatever Moorlach proposed) so that only those who avail it pay, or c. Don't pay them any more money, hell with their whining about increased costs. ___________________________________________________ Of course, c. would have been preferable, right? I mean why pay more for the same service you had previously? In fact, they should be making less not more, because a website says that they are making x amount and x is obviously too much. (common sense?). But leaving that aside (since that would require back up measures in place already if there were a strike), between a. and b.—and some may not understand what "between a. and b." means—why is b. intrinsically worse? ___________________________________________________ As to the other scheme "So let's halve the total comp (more at the higher ends and obese pensions) and we will still have more than enough qualified applicants to fill the ranks. And, let's also provide productive work during wait times (I had a friend who worked at a station where during all the wait times, everyone had their own moneymaking gig, like rebuilding engines, etc.). There must be a lot of valuable services needed by the community that could be done during wait times." ___________________________________________________ This is something I suggest best done by voting for the right candidate. I mean who would not love a candidate who will do exactly that. Assuming of course he or she and her colleagues do not rack up costly legal fees breaking existing contracts, lose the service and hope that the theory actually works where you do get just as qualified candidates for half the price with no chance of advancement since if they get more expensive, like ask for raises, another halving is in the cards. Why? Because lots of great applicants exist for that job and experienced or not, they can all do that same job. Out with the old, in with the new. ___________________________________________________ Speaking of idle time being used for community services, should we do this for police and sheriff services as well? They too can, between catching criminals, perhaps pick up my laundry?
O.C. Public Guardian Resigns One Day After Being Replaced
MWD: In Case You Haven't Heard, There's a Drought in…
Stan Jacobs March 12, 2014 at 11:47 pm
Here we go again! Millions spent for publicity that will be reimbursed by the consumer. Rates will…Read More be increased in order to influence more conservative use of domestic water. When consumers do succeed in reducing water consumption the Water companies will cry to the PUC to allow them to increase rates again because of loss of revenue caused by reduced consumption. History does repeat itself and the consumers don't learn!
Stan Jacobs March 12, 2014 at 11:54 pm
Plus they want you to use less water so that the developers can continue their building projects. If…Read More we don't have enough for the present population why are they inducing more growth?
rob March 13, 2014 at 07:03 am
As long as we have money grabbing politicians, city councilmen, etc. etc. our problems will continue…Read More to grow. The city government in San Juan are into it just for the money, they can care less about our city and the people. They have other issues they need to take care of. Traffic issues downtown are crazy, even dangerous. I sat at Del Obispo and Alipaz going towards town on Del Obispo, the traffic back up was horrible, especially when the train signal turns red at the tracks and you sit and sit while people are blocking intersections, making illegal uturns because they cant handle the gridlock. What is crazy is the cross traffic going west bound on Alipaz is only 2-3 cars yet we sit forever at the red light. Yep, this is our city council at it's best. JOKE
Dead Mouse, Droppings Close Down Fratello's for a Day
Orange County Sees Fifth Case of Measles in Last 9 Weeks
Jessica Tompkins March 19, 2014 at 01:32 pm
I agree Jeff. And if the vax works 99% of the time, get your kids vaxed if you feel it's the right…Read More thing and you should be good to go. I think the real problem is people not staying home when they are sick. Schools push kids to go "because every day counts." Stay home and rest and get netter, then head back to work or school. I had someone sitting next to me at dinner when I was 8 months pregnant who, no joke, had strep throat. Why go to dinner, or anywhere, when you are sick?
Jessica Tompkins March 19, 2014 at 01:33 pm
Also the article does not say if the kids are vaxed. Important information to leave out.
andy fischer March 28, 2014 at 08:11 pm
Measles vaccine coverage as of 2012, according to the WHO: Viet Nam: 96% Mexico: 99% U.S.: 92%
County Braces to Handle Onslaught of Concealed Weapon Permit…
MFriedrich March 5, 2014 at 08:50 pm
I like how we decided use "onslaught" in the title of this piece. Somehow not entirely…Read More appropriate. Or is it?
Drought: California Needs 'March Miracle' of 10 Inches of…
ace February 24, 2014 at 05:18 pm
let's build more houses and more industrial/commercial properties and worry about the water later.
Fortified- AKA Mungo Jerry February 24, 2014 at 06:44 pm
As they make it more difficult to live outside the urban area, cut off water to farms, the building…Read More will be more centralized.....Agenda 21. Cutting off water to outside areas is in the framework.....
Stan Jacobs February 24, 2014 at 09:25 pm
Ace - We have done that, now you are seeing the consequences.
Fourth Measles Case Reported in Orange County
Lyda Cooper February 21, 2014 at 12:52 pm
I agree, Shirley.....Also, why is the immunization not effective when you are out of the country or…Read More does the article mean that people coming into our country are not immunized and are bringing the disease with them?
Merideth N Richard Shriver February 22, 2014 at 12:26 pm
seriously? who gives a shit if they are out late and it doesn't make them a bad parent..are you a…Read More good parent @thrill? don't judge people you don't know. Measles is popular in Philippines for sure but the flu or whopping cough that is going around is the one we should worry about..
Rabid Bat Found in Orange County
No-Burn Order Goes into Effect at Midnight Tonight
Ben Dover February 20, 2014 at 10:21 am
Stoked - are your kids taunted at school for smelling like unicorns and fairy dust ?
maureen February 20, 2014 at 11:35 am
It appears that both "Stoked" and "Bend Over" are shills and are here to…Read More misdirect the conversation into name-calling. California's AQMD may be getting their directions from the corrupt and over-reaching EPA. Check out this: EPA's Wood-Burning Stove Ban Deals Blow to Rural Homes http://youtu.be/IWRv8jeu5MY
Stoked February 20, 2014 at 01:07 pm
Yes Maureen, you caught me. I am here along with my partner Mr Dover in hopes that we can dupe the…Read More public into thinking that there is no government corruption. I actually have information that the AQMD is getting their directions from Al Gore. Or was that Alf from Melmac? (let this be the first Alf reference of 2014) My hat is off to Mr Dover for being able to pinpoint the aroma of unicorns and fairy dust... After all these years I thought that it was peanut butter.
Did Assembly Candidate Lie About Shooting Incident?
Supes Reject Plan to Release Felons from Jail Early
Laguna Niguel Pitbull Owner Decries Proposed Vicious Dog…
Merritt Clifton February 5, 2014 at 06:22 pm
Of the 4,506 dogs involved in fatal and disfiguring attacks on humans occurring in the U.S. &…Read More Canada since September 1982, when I began logging the data, 3,045 (67%) were pit bulls; 548 were Rottweilers; 3,848 were of related molosser breeds, including pit bulls, Rottweilers, mastiffs, boxers, and their mixes. Of the 534 human fatalities, 278 were killed by pit bulls; 86 were killed by Rottweilers; 401 (75%) were killed by molosser breeds. Of the 2,707 people who were disfigured, 1,823 (67%) were disfigured by pit bulls; 319 were disfigured by Rottweilers; 2,276 (83%) were disfigured by molosser breeds. Pit bulls--exclusive of their use in dogfighting--also inflict more than 70 times as many fatal and disfiguring injuries on other pets and livestock as on humans, a pattern unique to the pit bull class. Surveys of dogs offered for sale or adoption indicate that pit bulls and pit mixes are less than 6% of the U.S. dog population; molosser breeds, all combined, are 9%.
Judge Won't Suspend Beach Bonfire Rules -- For Now
Sign up for Covered California? More than 50K of Your…
Petrilla Releases Statement About 2001 Arrest
Rsm Truth January 31, 2014 at 09:29 am
Good idea Poot! Time for them to come out of their hiding! Sneaky Devils aren't they?
Janet Ewing February 15, 2014 at 03:17 pm
Mr. Petrilla may have shown poor judgement at the age of 17, but those who are bashing him should be…Read More aware that in the intervening years he has: 1) graduated from California State University/Fullerton with a degree in Computer Science 2) served a tour of duty in Afghanistan, and continues to serve his country in the Army National Guard 3) started up his own company 4) served his community on the RSM City Council 5) become a devoted husband and now a father. If the most his opponents have to use against him is a mistake he made when he was a 17-year-old kid, they are really grasping at straws. Mr. Petrilla may have strayed off the path as an adolescent, but he obviously has turned his life around which is very much to his credit.
Poot Smelly February 15, 2014 at 06:54 pm
We have figured out that Andrew P. is Tony Beal, Dove Canyon Oldtimer is Jenifer Beal, RSM Family is…Read More Gary Thomson, David Collier may be David Collier RSM politics is a vicious group
Supes Kill Public Administrator Role, Dash Locals' Hopes
Shripathi Kamath January 28, 2014 at 04:06 pm
Damn! I was so looking forward to some mudslinging, and bringing my peanut gallery to…Read More ocpoliticalblog.com since they seem to be particularly interested in this.
Fireplaces Banned Again Wednesday in Mission Viejo
What Obama Could Learn From Pete Seeger for SOTU Address
Fire Ring Protection Bill Passes Assembly
Petrilla's Past: Felony Assault With A Firearm
Poot Smelly January 30, 2014 at 01:52 pm
Martin Henderson was chosen to be one of the Patch people to be laid off. He became too much of a…Read More liability for the parent company as did Suzanne Sigh became to Tony Beall.
JTTPW January 30, 2014 at 02:19 pm
Respectfully, it seems unlikely that an organization in charge of 900 Patch sites, in only two…Read More weeks, had the time to identify Martin, by the body of his work, and make a lightning fast move, hours after an article was published regarding a local politician. More likely, he got caught up in a wave of layoffs, as described below. Thank you: "Hundreds of employees were laid off at Patch today, just two weeks after AOL handed over the majority of its stake to Hale Global. Most of the journalists from its 900 hyperlocal sites were terminated, along with many of Patch's corporate employees.." http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2014/01/29/hundreds-laid-off-at-aol-patch/
Chris McLaughlin January 30, 2014 at 04:16 pm
Okay, I was thinking of a Southwest Airlines commercial, not Snickers:…Read More http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh3XDMzcdtU


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Scott >Food & Dining > Fezzo's Seafood, Steakhouse & Oyster Ba
720 I 10 S Frontage Rd, Scott, LA | Directions 7058330.246131 -92.105204
Mon. - Thu. 10am - 9pm;Fri. - Sat. 10am - 10pm;Sun. 10am - 2pm
AWESOME!!!! – food was outstanding! Especially fried eggplant & pistolette
Other guy has no idea... – I have always had above excellent food there... In fact I tend to eat there a little too much... Don't listen to that other guy ... the food is great!!!
Waste of money – This place was reccomended by the front desk at my hotel. To keep it short I had to ask for a new napkin because I had to get rid of one of my charbroiled oyster appetizers into my current one. The manager heard this and came by. Nothing more than "were the others ok?". Then it took over an hour in an empty restraunt to get my Entre. Turns out they gave it to another table, but never bothered to tell me after realizing their mistake. I had to leave as I had another engagement and was running way behind after this. I asked for them to box it up for me and I was very polite the whole time. No offer was made to try and satisfy me just a question, "are you sure you don't want to eat it here? I get back to my room and the steak is a $16 New York strip and is about 1/2 inch thick. This place is not only over priced for the quality of food, but they don't care enough about their customers to try and make a bad experience right. Of course I left like nothing was wrong and still tipped the waiter 18%.
Save your money and go to a fast food drive through lol.
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Hello team. Talk about crossing the Abyss!! LOL. HERE I AM!
Is today your favorite day...cardio day? Did a bunch of those hamstring bally curls last night. WOW!
Keep the faith!
Faithful Renee :0)
Good morning, FRIEND!!! Glad you could make it!! Did you make the Gazelle pay today?? Have a great day!! It's going to be fabulous! :0)
DebMO :0) Blessed to be a Blessing...
Great news about the scale weight loss Renee. That last week is fantastic isnt it? YOU GO GIRL!
I slept like crap - so many weird BFL dreams!!! I just got up - its 5:15 here. I will be on the machine by 5:30. Got to work out some frustration. :) Should be a real good workout today.
Has anyone else experienced that much weight loss in the last week? Kind of weirds me out.
Awareness check...
If you click on the forum button and scroll down and look at each of the topics, the ones that have unread items in them will be bold. After you have read them all, you can keep clicking on forum. The ones that are in bold then have a recent post.
Bless you for making sure that no soul was lost yesterday! Every question was answered. Those that took a little quicker understanding of the new site were all over the place answering questions and posting encouragement for others.
What a generous, fabulous group of people ya'll are! I'm blessed to know ya!
I sure hope that the "lurkers" figure this out. I am glad we are all here, but what about the others that I am sure were on in the a/m. Boo. Perhaps over time hey?
GOOD MORNING SCOTT!! **clanging of dishes**!!
I am off to do cardio. I guess I will leave this page open as I did in the past and refresh. Going fromforum to forum is too time consuming for me in the morning. I know I will miss alot this way but you gotta do whatcha can people! After coffee, I guess I will go to Renees forum for the better part of my BFL participation. How about everyone else - any plans yet?
We wont be able to know how George is every morning either. I enjoyed BFLMike's stories.
Ah change!
Same plan here on switching over later.
I was thinking about Mike's "Walkin the dog" talks. I'm sure he won't let us down.
Good morning everyone... off to do cardio. DebbieMO, Thank You for attempting to help me yesterday with some of this new stuff on GB.
Pam ~ Be the change you want to see in the World ~ MG
Morning Pam. Shout out to Trudy!! WE ARE HERE!
No problem, Pam!! Hope I helped some!! Legs, did you make your cardio super intense today?? Now remember when you go to work today, P is for Park!! Lol! Not making fun, just trying to make you laugh!
Off to school I go, I have 70 kids waiting for me for my Walking program!!
Will switch to the one thread later!! Xoxo :)
Good Morning everyone!! Hope you all have a great day!!!!!!
I wonder if there is a possibility to have both the forum and Guestbook? And NO I don't do change well......trying really hard....anyway....accountability check....C1W6D6.....feeling pretty good....ok thats a lie....feel like I've gained.....I am very fortunate however to have read all the posts ON GUESTBOOK about not giving up before the miracle. Not going to give up...Love you all!!!!!!!
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The Noble Public Library will host its monthly Make and Take at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the Ina Byerly Activity Room of the library, 204 N. 5th St.
The craft program is offered for preschool age and young children. They can come and go making crafts they can take home, as well as play at several centers and socialize with each other.
Registration is not required to attend.
For more information on this or other activities and services offered at the library, call 872-5713.


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Hendrick's Gin
Review: Hendrick's Gin 74.5/100
A review by Chip Dykstra (Aka Arctic Wolf)
Posted December, 7 2011
The people who make Hendrick's Gin pride themselves on being just a little quirky, and perhaps a bit eccentric. Their offbeat website revels in the odd and the peculiar and tries to convince all who peruse the site that Hendrick's Gin is special exactly because of the things which make it odd and peculiar. The gin is produced in Scotland, in the village of Girvin, Ayrshire by William Grant & Sons (who are perhaps better known for their whisky distillations than their gin). It is made small batches (450 litre batch size) using two unusual stills, a copper Bennett Still which has been dated to 1860, and a Carter-Head still made in 1948. These stills each serve a different purpose, but together they create a unique gin made with 11 different botanicals, and infused with cucumber and rose petals one batch at a time.
I was provided with a bottle of Hendricks Gin by the William Grant media team here in Canada for the purpose of a review on my website. I guess it is time to find out if the Gin is as peculiarly good tasting as advertised.
In the Bottle 4.5/5
To the left is the bottle presentation for Hendrick's Gin. The bottle sent to me for this review is only slightly different from the one shown, as my bottle is the North American 750 ml bottle rather than the 700 ml bottle sold in Europe. The label on my spirit also states a 44 % alcohol by volume bottling strength which is slightly higher than shown to the left.
The back of my bottle contains the statement…
This handcrafted-gin is distilled from a proprietary recipe which includes traditional botanicals such as juniper, coriander, and citrus peel. The "unexpected" infusion of cucumber and rose petals result in a most iconoclastic gin.
It is not for everyone.
It is a clever statement, as it seeks to put its consumer into a special class of people. This gin is not for everyone; it is only for the special few who can throw off the yoke of traditionalism and appreciate something which is extraordinary in spite of its peculiarity. Almost everyone I know at one point or another has felt that they are unusual and peculiar in some way. This statement speaks to that angst, and tells everyone who tries it that they may be a little like the Hendrick's Gin, under appreciated by all but a select few; but extraordinary in their own unusual but special way…
I like the bottle which I see, and I like the witty subliminal notation on the back of the bottle. I am however, not as enamored with the front label which lacks any kind of 'pop'. I believe the company is trying to imply hand craftsmanship with a label which looks like I could have printed in my home office.
In the Glass 9/10
Although gin is not considered by most to be a sipping beverage, it still can be appreciated in the glass prior to mixing a nice cocktail. The Hendrick's Gin is clear in my glass, but it carries a nice aromatic aroma up out of the glass to my awaiting nostrils.
The nose begins with mild citrus tones which are accented by juniper. I catch hints of lemon-lime and orange as well as a fleeting impression of black licorice and fennel. The impressions continue to be fleeting with hints of light familiar scents, perhaps a touch of lilac, and perhaps something more earthy like damp moss. This is very complex, but also very relaxed and inviting.
In the Mouth 43/60
Sipping the Hendrick's Gin neat was a very different experience than nosing it in the glass. Although the citrus flavours and light juniper come through easily, there is also a peculiar lightly bitter backdrop which seems to grow as the glass is sipped. The gin also carries quite a bit of spicy pepper forward which heats the palate. As I sip, I can taste orange pith clearly which might be the source of that peculiar bitterness. Other vague impressions of flavour slip and slide throughout the palate; I taste cucumber occasionally and dollops of licorice now and then, but that relaxed pleasantness I noticed on the nose has been replaced by a stronger more assertive taste profile which seems to demand more of me than my mood wishes to give.
I decided to try a few cocktails. I tried a Key-Lime Gimlet, but was forced to convert it quickly to a Lime Fizz. The first cocktail seemed to carry far too much citrus pith and bitterness into the flavour stream. The second while not as pithy or bitter seemed reluctant to charm me as well. Given the nature of the unusual ingredients, I decide to try a Gin and Tonic, following the suggestion of a friend to use cucumber as the garnish instead of lime. This was better, but again the cocktail seemed to demand more of me, than I was willing to give back. I like to relax with my bar drinks, not wrestle with them.
In the Throat 11/15
Whether sipped neat, or consumed in a cocktail, the finish is dry with pithy citrus peel dominating the exit. At times I did taste cucumber in the finish, but to be honest, not once did I believe I tasted anything that resembled rose petals (Unless rose petals are curiously bitter…).
The Afterburn 7/10
The website for Hendricks Gin makes the claim that their product is much loved by a handful of persons worldwide. I guess that I fall outside of that privileged circle. The Gin is exactly what its website says it is, it is unusual, and peculiar. Those things in our life which are unusual and peculiar are often interesting and charming. The Hendrick's gin is very interesting, but unfortunately for me, it displayed very little charm.
You may read some of my other Gin Reviews (click the link) if you wish to have some comparative reviews.
Suggested Recipe
If you are one of the privileged few who get the taste of Hendrick's Gin, then I suspect that this is how you would like it served:
Hendrick's Gin and Tonic
2 Oz Hendricks Gin
2 Oz Tonic Water
Cucumber sliced lengthwise
Place a slice of cucumber into a tall glass
Add ice
Add the Hendricks Gin and Tonic into your ice filled glass
Serve and Enjoy!
My Final Score is out of 100 and you may (loosely) interpret that score as follows:
0-25 A spirit with a rating this low would actually kill you.
26-49 Depending upon your fortitude you might actually survive this.
50 -59 You are safe to drink this…but you shouldn't.
60-69 Substandard swill which you may offer to people you do not want to see again.
70-74 Now we have a fair mixing spirit. Accept this but make sure it is mixed into a cocktail.
75-79 You may begin to serve this to friends, again probably still cocktail territory.
80-84 We begin to enjoy this spirit neat or on the rocks. (I will still primarily mix cocktails)
85-89 Excellent for sipping or for mixing!
90-94 Definitely a primary sipping spirit, in fact you may want to hoard this for yourself.
95-97.5 The Cream of the Crop
98+ I haven't met this bottle yet…but I want to.
Very loosely we may put my scores into terms that you may be familiar with on a Gold, Silver, and Bronze medal scale as follows:
70 – 79.5 Bronze Medal (Recommended only as a mixer)
80 – 89.5 Silver Medal (Recommended for sipping and or a high quality mixer)
90 – 95 Gold Medal (Highly recommended for sipping and for sublime cocktails.)
95.5+ Platinum Award (Highest Recommendation)
3 Responses to "Hendrick's Gin"
October 20, 2013 at 2:03 pm
Hendrick's is interesting, a bit too heavy on the rose for my taste. In a similar vein, but with a different Meyer lemon emphasis is Uncle Val's Botanical Gin, my current favourite and an amazing creation. You may want to try it for a review. Truly delicious.
Keep up the great work!


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The Affordable Care Act ("Obamacare") will lead to an increase in Ohio's raw health care premiums, but the increase will be more than offset by the law's tax credits, according to an Aug. 29 study from the RAND Corporation, a reputable think tank.
Specifically, health care premiums will rise to an average of $5,312 under Obamacare in 2016. Without the law, premiums would reach an average of $3,973 that year.
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Obamacare will help more non-elderly Ohioans get health insurance. Without the law, 14.9 percent of non-elderly individuals would lack insurance. With the law, only 6.2 percent will go without insurance.
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Kellan Baker, founder of Out 2 Enroll and associate director of LGBT Health Policy at the Center for American Progress, explains the campaign is crucial for Ohio and other parts of the country because gay, lesbian, bisexual and particularly transgendered groups are often uninsured at greater levels than the rest of the population — both because of poorly targeted outreach efforts and outright discrimination.
"We're hoping to provide the tools that these systems need to see where LGBT people are and include them in these efforts so LGBT community members can get the benefits that they need," Baker says.
To accomplish that, Baker's team is using data collected through focus groups and other research to establish messages that will resonate with LGBT communities and land in hotspots in which the groups are active.
Some of the messaging is as simple as putting pictures of gay couples on brochures. Other times, it will involve reaching deep into specific LGBT circles and social media — perhaps even Grindr, the popular phone application that gay men use to arrange dates and other sexual activities.
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In some cases, the discrimination wasn't subtle. Until new regulations were enacted through Obamacare, insurance companies were able to withhold some medical services and refuse coverage altogether by treating gender identity issues as a pre-existing condition.
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Baker explains that helping with many of these cases could be as simple as raising awareness about Obamacare's LGBT benefits. Although 64 percent of respondents in the focus groups knew about Obamacare's mandate to obtain health insurance, 71 percent had not heard about new coverage options made available through the federal law.
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In Ohio, Hispanics have the highest rates of no coverage
at 40.1 percent. Blacks are second with 25.3 percent having no
coverage. Meanwhile, only 14.6 percent of whites have no coverage.
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than Obamacare demands. Using the incentive of federal Medicaid dollars,
President Barack Obama's health care reform asks states to expand their
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requirement overlaps with the newly established exchanges, which cover
individuals between 100 percent and 400 percent of the federal poverty
level by providing a market in which insurance companies compete for
customers getting federal subsidies for health insurance. McCarthy said
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Ohio legislators appear ready to weaken environmental and energy regulations after months of lobbying by Akron, Ohio-based utility company FirstEnergy. The utility company argues the regulations, particularly energy efficiency standards that require customers use less electricity, cost businesses and customers too much money. But environmental groups and other supporters of the rules say FirstEnergy is just looking out for its own self-interests while putting up a front of caring about others. A study by the Ohio State University and the Ohio Advanced Energy Economy coalition found eliminating the energy efficiency standards would cost Ohioans $3.65 billion more on electricity bills over the next 12 years. State Sen. Bill Seitz, who's spearheading the regulation-weakening efforts, formally introduced his bill yesterday, and business groups say it's a backdoor way to eliminate energy efficiency standards and the in-state renewable business by weakening them so much.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati on Tuesday announced it won a 2013 Green Power Leadership Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because of local efforts to draw down dirty energy production and replace it with clean sources. The Cincinnati area currently produces nearly 408 million kilowatt-hours through green energy sources, which is enough to cancel out nearly 60,000 cars' emissions and meet 14 percent of the community's purchased electricity use, according to city officials. To commemorate the award, Mayor Mark Mallory unveiled a Green Power Community sign at the Cincinnati Zoo, which installed solar panels on its parking lot in 2011 and became one of the region's leading clean energy producers.Raw health insurance premiums for Obamacare's online marketplaces will be 16 percent lower than previously projected, according to the latest estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office released less than one week before marketplaces open on Oct. 1. In Ohio, the average family of four making $50,000 a year will have to pay $282 a month after tax credits for the second cheapest "silver" plan, or $486 less than the plan would cost without tax credits. Under Obamacare, online marketplaces will allow consumers to compare and purchase subsidized health insurance plans in the individual market. The plans only apply to the individual market, which means the majority of Americans, who are currently getting insurance through an employer or public programs, will be under a different insurance system and won't qualify for the online marketplaces' tax subsidies. CityBeat covered outreach efforts for the online marketplaces — and Republican attempts to obstruct them — in further detail here.
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The Charter Committee, Cincinnati's unofficial third party, yesterday endorsed Roxanne Qualls for mayor. The endorsement comes as little surprise to most election-watchers, considering the Charter Committee has endorsed Qualls four times over the years.
The Cincinnati Enquirer is displeased it couldn't cover a private mayoral debate between Qualls and ex-Councilman John Cranley because the group hosting the debate closed its doors to the public.
Ohio Democrats yesterday made their endorsements for 2014: Cuyahoga County Executive Ed FitzGerald for governor, former Hamilton County Commissioner David Pepper for attorney general, State Sen. Nina Turner for secretary of state, State Rep. Connie Pillich for state treasurer and Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas Judge John O'Donnell for the Ohio Supreme Court.
This infographic released by an anti-privatization group shows the negative impact of private prisons. CityBeat covered Ohio's own privately owned prison and the problems it's faced, including rising violence, in further detail here.
A federal grand jury charged a North Canton man for allegedly making illegal campaign contributions to U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci and Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel. Both candidates returned the campaign contributions after they became public in stories published by the Toledo Blade and The New Republic.
A 43-year-old Hamilton man allegedly used a poison-laced knife to stab his brother-in-law.
A supposedly sexist gorilla is getting kicked out of the Dallas Zoo after 18 years.
Following approval from the Republican-controlled General Assembly earlier in the week, Gov. John Kasich last night signed a $62 billion two-year state budget that makes sweeping changes to taxes and takes numerous anti-abortion measures. On the tax front, Policy Matters Ohio previously criticized the mix of income tax cuts and property and sales tax hikes for favoring the wealthy. Meanwhile, abortion-rights advocates say the budget will hurt women by limiting access to abortion, while Republicans say they're trying to protect the "sanctity of human life."
The budget also makes changes to the school funding formula that increases funding to schools by $700 million, but the funding is still $515 million less than Ohio schools got in 2009. Stephen Dyer, former Democratic state representative and education policy fellow at left-leaning think tank Innovation Ohio, says Republican legislators should have spent less time on tax reform and more on education. Although Dyer acknowledges the final education plan is more equitable than Kasich's original proposal, he argues equity doesn't matter much when schools are still underfunded.
One policy that didn't make it into the final state budget: the Medicaid expansion. Kasich strongly backed the expansion throughout the budget process, but Republican concerns about federal funding ultimately won out and kept the Medicaid expansion from the final version of the budget. Col Owens, co-convener of the Southwest Ohio Medicaid Expansion Coalition, says the expansion's absence is irresponsible, but he's optimistic it will be passed in a stand-alone bill later on. Owens and other supporters of the expansion argue it will help insure hundreds of thousands of Ohioans and save the state money by placing more of the funding burden on the federal government.
One beneficiary of the state budget: low-rated charter schools.
Democratic State Sen. Nina Turner today announced her candidacy for Ohio secretary of state — a position she will attempt to take from Republican Jon Husted. Turner is a vocal critic of Republicans' voting policies, which she says suppress voters, particularly minorities and low-income Ohioans.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Friday released the first Human Trafficking Statistics Report, which his office plans to release on an annual basis to continue spotlighting Ohio's trafficking problem. Law enforcement identified 38 human trafficking victims in the last year, but that's only a fraction of the estimated thousands of Ohioans, particularly youth and those "at risk," who are reportedly trafficked and abused each year.
The Cincinnati Park Board won the National/Facility Park Design Award for Smale Riverfront Park. The award from the National Recreation and Park Association recognizes the park's design, the inclusiveness of the design process and how the board met the local community's needs for the park. This is just another major national award for The Banks; earlier in the year, the project won the American Planning Association's 2013 National Planning Excellence Award for Implementation.
Some Republicans are not taking last week's U.S. Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage well: State Rep. John Becker, a Republican from Clermont County, now says polygamy is inevitable.
Cincinnati is currently looking for a new police chief, and it already has 13 applications.
Ohio gas prices are down again this week.
Kasich says he's not interested in running for president in 2016.
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Odyssey Fun World
Out of this world family fun featuring a four-level exploration playland, tag team laser trek, interactive video/prize redemption/games and outdoor amusement park. Caters to groups.
CITY: Naperville
Harrah's Joliet Casino & Hotel
Featuring 1,100+ slot machines, most Video Poker in town, 25 table games, and WSOP Poker room. Experience exceptional dining at the Reserve steakhouse and luxurious comfort in our hotel.
CITY: Joliet
Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway
If you are looking for affordable summer fun, look no further than Joliet's Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. We provide the fastest entertainment in the area and play host to NASCAR, NHRA, and Team Demolition Derby on three different tracks. Headlining at Route 66 Raceway, the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries takes place on June 28-30. At Chicagoland Speedway, make sure to join us on September 13-15, for the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup! As the first of 10 Chase races, the GEICO 400 begins NASCAR's thrilling playoffs. With a wide variety of family friendly options, you can't beat summer at Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway.
CITY: Joliet
Hollywood Casino Joliet
Live in the moment at Hollywood Casino Joliet and experience heart-pounding gaming action, thrilling entertainment, an on-site hotel and a wide variety of dining options!
CITY: Joliet
Haunted Trails Restaurant & Entertainment Park
Perfect setting to raise your spirits! 14 acre park offers 3 go kart tracks, two 18-hole mini golf courses, batting cages, laser tag arena, rides, 100+ games, restaurant w/ private dining room plus private 5 acre picnic grove for company picnics and groups up to 2,000.
CITY: Joliet
Hollywood Casino Aurora Riverboats
Two riverboats offer slots, blackjack, Caribbean stud poker, roulette, craps and mini-baccarat, all amidst a virtual Hollywood memorabilia museum. Restaurants from gourmet to buffet.
CITY: Aurora
Joliet Slammers
The Joliet Slammers are a professional baseball team based in Joliet, IL that play in the independent Frontier League. Home games are played at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. They are the 2011 Frontier League champions.
CITY: Joliet
Bolingbrook Golf Club
Bolingbrook Golf Club combines the elements of a world-class facility and championship golf. Featuring an Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest designed golf course, a learning academy, clubhouse with lounge, two full-service restaurants, and banquet facilities.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Wilderness Falls
Two mini golf courses, batting cages and an arcade are located at this family fun spot near Clow Airport.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
The public is invited to play any of Cog Hill's four award-winning, 18-hole championship golf courses, including the world-famous Course #4, Dubsdread. Dubsdread was host to the PGA Tour's BMW Championship from 2009-2011.
CITY: Lemont
Chicagoland Speedway Camping
Choose from 4 unique camping options at Chicagoland Speedway! Benefits include: FREE newspaper delivery, payment plan options, free tram services around the facility, and non-stop entertainment.
CITY: Joliet
Phillips Park
Located on over 325 acres, popular attractions include the Mastodon Gallery, the gorgeous Sunken Garden, an 18-hole golf course/driving range, the zoo, a 28-acre fishing lake with a one-mile multiple use trail, war memorials and the Winter Recreation Area. Phillips Park Visitors Center & Mastodon Gallery showcases the mastodon bones that were unearthed in the park during a 1934 Civil Works Administration Project. The skull being the largest of the artifacts, weighs 188 pounds.
CITY: Aurora
Luigi's Pizza and Fun Center
Enjoy the fun here that includes laser tag, an arcade room and great pizza.
CITY: Aurora
Chasers Laser Tag
Join in a game of state-of-the-art laser tag.
CITY: Aurora
Airtastic Playland
A fun and exciting play land offering 10 inflatable play structures, four party rooms and two age-appropriate play areas.
CITY: Aurora
Brunswick Zone - Naperville
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Brunswick Zone in Naperville offers bowling, billiards, an arcade/game room, Laser Tag, Bumper Cars plus meeting space for corporate parties, team-building and special events.
CITY: Naperville
Fox River Games Paintball
Bring a group of friends to play a round of paintball at Fox River Games. Open play or "walk-on" play is recreational play for all ages (age restrictions) and skill levels. Play as an individual or play in groups. Typically we are open every weekend Saturday and Sunday and during the summer we operate on Wednesdays and Fridays too. Please check our website for our operating schedule and specific hours of operation.
CITY: Aurora
Legends Sportsplex
This year-round facility offers five basketball courts, eight volleyball courts, two soccer fields, a video game arcade, bumper cars, two mini-golf courses, softball batting cages, a go-kart track, climbing wall and paintball field.
CITY: Bourbonnais
Rocket Ice Arena
Come feel the thrill of the chill at the Rocket Ice Arena, offering programs for all ages and ability levels in figure skating and hockey.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Aurora Skate Center
Skate to the sounds of Top 40 music. The skate center also features special live organ music dance sessions.
CITY: Aurora
Silver Lake Country Club
Golf the two championship 18-hole courses, one nine-hole executive course, or play in the racquetball courts.
CITY: Orland Park
Route 66 Raceway
This racing and entertainment facility features concerts, NHRA drag racing events and demolition derbies.
CITY: Joliet
Ultimate Sports Dome
This sports spot features go-karts, batting cages, miniature golf and an indoor driving range.
CITY: Aurora
Autobahn Country Club
Autobahn Country Club is the 4th largest road course in the US. We have multiple public driving events and programs including Go Karting.
CITY: Joliet
Heritage Bluffs Public Golf Club
This premier golfing destination was awarded 4-1/2 stars in Golf Digest's list of Places to Play.
CITY: Channahon
Wedgewood Golf Course
This 18-hole golf course is known for its hilly terrain, and features a clubhouse.
CITY: Joliet
Fox Bend Golf Course
Fox Bend offers a challenging and scenic tour of streams, ponds, willow trees and elevation changes. This highly regarded course has played host to several tournaments and qualifiers.
CITY: Oswego
Hollywood Casino Hotel Joliet
Convenient and comfortable and loaded with amenities, the Hollywood Hotel is a great place to stay and play. Enjoy the latest technology like high-speed internet access and 32-inch high-def plasmas TVs. Relax and enjoy our indoor pool and whirlpool. You'll always get complimentary breakfast and shuttle service to the casino.
CITY: Joliet
Springbrook Golf Course
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Springbrook Golf Course is a challenging 18-hole, 72-par championship facility with a natural turf driving range, short range, putting green and two practice bunkers. The clubhouse features a well-stocked golf shop and an eating area that seats 60.
CITY: Naperville
Brunswick Zone Romeoville
Brunswick Zone XL is a full- feature, family- friendly entertainment destination with something for everyone. Our center in Romeoville sets the standard for family entertainment with more than 60,000 sq. ft. of fun for all ages. Bowling, billiards, video games and more!
CITY: Romeoville
Blackberry Oaks Golf Course
This 18-hole course is par 72.
CITY: Bristol
Inwood Golf Course
Inwood offers a lighted range, pro shop and concessions.
CITY: Joliet
Woodruff Golf Course
Opened in 1921, Woodruff is an 18-hole sporty course with hilly terrain and a clubhouse.
CITY: Joliet
North Central College
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - North Central College offers a 5,000 seat football stadium with lights, and Olympic-size championship track, a multi-use 25,000 sq. ft.Fieldhouse, baseball and softball fields and tennis courts.
CITY: Naperville
Haigh's Scuba Diving Quarry
Scuba dive in a 12-acre, spring-fed quarry and see several varieties of fish, along with underwater attractions that include a 33-foot cabin cruiser, a marine dump truck and an amphibious vehicle. Rental equipment, air-fills and dive instruction are available.
CITY: Bourbonnais
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
Just 40 minutes from Chicago lies one of the area's premier golf courses. The only Illinois course designed by Pete Dye offers a world-class golf experience and outstanding banquets/weddings for our guests.
CITY: Lemont
Prairie Bluff Golf Club
This 18-hole championship course has a driving range and learning center.
CITY: Lockport
Naperbrook Golf Course
Naperbrook Golf Course is an 18-hole links-style course featuring rolling hills, native prairie grass and an ever-present breeze. The course offers a ten-acre driving range, separate teaching tee, 10,000 square-foot practice green and versatile clubhouse.
CITY: Plainfield
Kankakee County Soldiers
The Kankakee County Soldiers, members of the International Basketball League, provide hoops action during their regular season and special exhibition games.
CITY: Bourbonnais
Boughton Ridge Golf Course
Situated on 45 beautiful acres, this nine-hole, 2205-yard, Par 32, executive length course offers the perfect course for a quick round of great golf.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Hollywood Casino Aurora
Simply the area's best gaming facility with slots, blackjack, poker, and more. More than 53,000 square feet of gaming space and the finest air quality in the region. The pavilion offers two restaurants and an astounding collection of movie memorabilia.
CITY: Aurora
NASCAR Racing Experience
You can't get much closer to the real thing than this. At the NASCAR Racing Experience, you'll drive a race car that's been driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Denny Hamlin and other NASCAR drivers. You'll get a true NASCAR driving experience: There's no pace car to follow. Passing is allowed. And you'll have in-car Racing Electronics radio communications. In 2014, the NASCAR Racing Experience will be at Chicagoland Speedway May 9-10, July 4, 5, 11, 12, and August 29-30. See their site for more details.
CITY: Joliet
Richard Petty Driving Experience
Experience NASCAR racing firsthand at Chicagoland Speedway in an "adrenaline pumping thrill of a lifetime." Suit up and get behind the wheel of a real stock car as you drive 155 mph around the track, or ride shotgun and feel the rumble of 600 horses as you motor down the same asphalt driven by NASCAR drivers. In 2014, the Richard Petty Driving Experience will be at Chicagoland Speedway May 16-18, July 25-27, and September 19-21. See their site for more details.
CITY: Joliet
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure
You've seen them race, now drive in real stock cars that have been used in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. At the Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, you can drive around Chicagoland Speedway at speeds over 170 mph. Or you can choose the Ride-Along to experience the thrill of NASCAR racing like never before as a professional driver thunders you around the track. In 2014, the Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure will be at Chicagoland Speedway June 14-15 and August 16-17. See their site for more details.
CITY: Joliet
Rusty Wallace Driving Experience
No matter what your need for speed, you'll find it at the Rusty Wallace Driving Experience. You can get your basic adrenaline rush from the "Taste of Speed" racing experience at Chicagoland Speedway. Or ramp things up with the "Advance Racing" option that puts you behind the wheel of a race car powered by a TRD engine—the same one used in Rusty Wallace's Nationwide cars. In 2014, the Rusty Wallace Driving Experience will be at Chicagoland Speedway April 26-27, May 24-26, June 20-22, August 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, and October 18, 19, 25, 26. See their site for more details.
CITY: Joliet
Richard Petty Driving Experience
Experience NASCAR racing firsthand at Chicagoland Speedway in an "adrenaline pumping thrill of a lifetime." Suit up and get behind the wheel of a real stock car as you drive 155 mph around the track, or ride shotgun and feel the rumble of 600 horses as you motor down the same asphalt driven by NASCAR drivers. In 2014, the Richard Petty Driving Experience will be at Chicagoland Speedway May16-18,July 25-27, and September 19-21. See their site for more details.
CITY: Joliet
NASCAR Weekend
Watch as the stars of tomorrow race today in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards ActivArmr 150! This race will run in the daytime. Do you love a good old fashioned night race? Don't miss the NASCAR Nationwide Series night race. Last year, Joey Logano led an impressive race and finished the day in Gatorade Victory Lane. Who will win the race this year when it's run at night for the first time?
CITY: Joliet
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Yep, people in Jersey are such babies. The only ones worse are in NYC and where Linda#'s live.
Ody, last Halloween when NYC was hit by Irene, people were without power for weeks. That's not competency. In Florida, power is restored within 24 hours, in most cases.
Hurricane Sandy was headed north from the Caribbean, where it left nearly five dozen dead, to meet a winter storm and a cold front, plus high tides from a full moon, and experts said the rare hybrid storm that results will cause havoc over 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) from the East Coast to the Great Lakes.
The danger was hardly limited to coastal areas. Forecasters were far more worried about inland flooding from the storm surge than they were about winds. Rains could saturate the ground, causing trees to topple into power lines, utility officials said, warning residents to prepare for several days at home without power.
States of emergency were declared from North Carolina, where gusty winds whipped steady rain on Sunday morning, to Connecticut. Delaware ordered mandatory evacuations for coastal communities by 8 p.m. Sunday.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered New York City's transit service to suspend bus, subway and commuter rail service starting at 7 p.m. (2300 GMT) Sunday in advance of the storm. The city closed the subways before Hurricane Irene last year, and a Columbia University study predicted that an Irene surge just 1 foot (30 centimeters) higher would have paralyzed lower Manhattan.
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Warcraft 3 Expansion Beta Ends Soonby Maarten Goldstein, Jun 25, 2003 12:24pm PDT
Blizzard sends over a note announcing that the Warcraft 3: Frozen Throne beta is ending on Monday. Over the past few months some 30,000 people helped test and improve Battle.net and the expansion itself. Frozen Throne will be in stores July 1st.