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16 Gaming Tables: Blackjack (7), Roulette (2), Craps (1), Three Card Poker (2), Poker Mates (2), and Texas Hold' Em (1).
Over 270 state-of-the-art gaming machines.
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Please Note: Guests must be 18 years and older to play casino games. Some Alaskan ports require a minimum age of 21 to play casino games.
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State of the Art facilities include: lifecycles, treadmills, stair-climbers, weight machines, and rowing machines
Exercise Classes: Aerobics, Step Classes, Yoga, Resistance training, spinning, Circuit training, and more. Exercise programs vary by ship itinerary.
Kinesis Wall - a unique cable and pulley whole body exercise system.
Tour De Cycling - bike exercise program.
Jogging Track: Lido Deck.
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Celebrity iLounge: retail area sells MacBooks, Ipods and accessories
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Library: 2 story
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The Alcoves: eight cabana-style settings on edge of Lawn club
Guest Lectures include: astronomy, finance, politics, wine education, history and culture, etc.
Cooking Demonstration
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Enrichment program varies from theme and itinerary of the cruise and may vary with ship
Hands on instructions in drawing, painting and beading
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Celebrity X Club Youth Program
Youth Activities program includes a wide array of fun activities designed for different age groups. All are supervised by staff with formal education in recreation, education, child development or a related field.
Toddler Time (under 3 years):
Play time for tots & parents with toys & products provided by Fun Factory.
Shipmates (Ages 3-5):
From treasure hunts to arts & crafts you ones will have a blast!
Cadets (Ages 6-8):
Activities include relay races, team trivia, talent shows and more.
Ensigns (Ages 9-11):
Karaoke, video games, late-night pizza parties and a good time.
Admiral (Ages 12-17):
Music, karaoke, theme parties, teen late night dancing and a lot of fun!!
This stateroom service is offered at a nominal fee of $8 per hour (subject to change and availability)
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Activities vary from ship to ship. The five tier age group program runs during President's Week, Easter, Summer, Thanksgiving and Christmas sailings. On all other sailings, a combined age group is offered.
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Private In-stateroom baby-sitting is open to children ages 12 months+ for a nominal fee of $19/hr for up to 3 children from the same family. This cost covers two youth staff babysitters.
The ship requires two youth staff members for each stateroom
Requests must be made 24 hours in advance through Guest Relations.
Babysitters are members of our youth staff. Private, in-stateroom baby-sitting is subject to personnel availability
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Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition of the blood vessels that supply the legs and feet. It leads to narrowing and hardening of the arteries . This causes decreased blood flow, which can injure nerves and other tissues.
Peripheral vascular disease; PVD; PAD; Arteriosclerosis obliterans; Blockage of leg arteries; Claudication; Intermittent claudication; Vaso-occlusive disease of the legs; Arterial insufficiency of the legs; Recurrent leg pain and cramping; Calf pain with exercise
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Marcus Addison Cinema
The Marcus Addison Cinema is your premiere entertainment destination with 21 state-of-the-art auditoriums. The facility can accommodate rentals for group outings, corporate events, birthday parties & various other occasions.
CITY: Addison
Albany Mounds
One of the most important archaeological sites in Illinois, Albany Mounds contains evidence of continuous human habitation over the past 10,000 years.
CITY: Albany
Alexis Museum
The Alexis Museum houses numerous fascinating displays that depict the early days of the community.
CITY: Alexis
Veterans Plaza
Public park-like setting dedicated to the Veterans and Heroes of our nation.
CITY: Alsip
VFW Post 450 Iraqi Memorial
This is a memorial for troops lost in Operation Iraqi Freedom & Operation Enduring Freedom.
CITY: Alsip
Ben Winter Museum
This museum's fascinating collection of memorabilia includes scale model locomotives and stationary industrial engines. Take a trip on the miniature train that travels through the surrounding orchards.
CITY: Altamont
Altamont Living Museum
Used today as a theater for live music and dance performances, as well as fine art exhibits, this 1912 church gives you a taste of "old-time religion" with its luminous stained-glass windows, curved oak pews and great acoustics.
CITY: Altamont
Bald Knob Cross
A national symbol of faith, this 111-foot-tall cross, when illuminated at night, can be seen over an area of 7,500 square miles atop the most prominent elevation in Southern Illinois. The cross is surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest.
CITY: Alto Pass
National Great Rivers Museum
Located adjacent to the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, this museum is dedicated to telling the story of the Mississippi River, from its colorful history to its modern-day role as a major transportation corridor. The museum features kid-friendly, interactive and computer animated exhibits. Steer a towboat through the locks and dam via simulator, measure your water consumption or come face-to-face with river fish in the aquarium.
CITY: Alton
Alton Stained Glass
Visit this working studio to shop for hand-crafted works of art - lamps, window panes, ornaments, sun catchers, glass beads and more. From decorative items to window panes, make a purchase from the floor or have Lynne custom design a piece for you and your home. Classes are also available. Hours: Tuesday 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. or by appointment.
CITY: Alton
Piasa Bird Mural at Piasa Park
Located on the edge of Alton, Piasa Park is an attractive stop for motorists, picnickers and bicyclists. The park is set at the base of the giant Piasa Bird mural that is painted on the side of a huge bluff. A large granite arrowhead tells the story of the Piasa Bird, which, according to legend, Chief Ouatoga and his 20 warriors killed with poison darts.
CITY: Alton
Alton Museum of History and Art
Winged monsters, explorers, riverboats and a gentle giant. The Alton Museum of History & Art shows the crossroads of American history in Alton. The museum is located in the historic Loomis Hall across from the Wadlow statue. Loomis Hall is the oldest building in the state of Illinois continuously utilized for education. One of the most popular rooms, the Wadlow Room, pays tribute to Alton's "Gentle Giant" and the World's Tallest Man. The Pioneer Room explores the history of Alton from the Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Civil War with exhibits on Elijah Lovejoy, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the "Alton Route" on the Underground Railroad. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
CITY: Alton
Alton Little Theater
Entertaining audiences since 1934, the Alton Little Theater offers a season of great live theatrical performances from dramas to comedies to everyone's favorite musicals. The Alton Little Theater is one of the oldest community theaters in the state of Illinois.
CITY: Alton
Jacoby Arts Center
Jacoby Arts Center is dedicated to creating opportunities for individual artists in their pursuit of artistic excellence and economic success. The stunning gallery presents works of regional and national artists and the retail shop, known as The Artist Shop, showcases items in a variety of media while providing artists a retail outlet to their audiences.
CITY: Alton
Beall Mansion - An Elegant Bed & Breakfast Inn
Indulge yourself at the Beall Mansion, a sumptuous Bed and Breakfast Inn located 12 blocks from the Mississippi River. Designed by Lucas Pfeiffenberger and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this elegant mansion features 18 ionic columns, eleven and a half foot ceilings, crystal chandeliers and marble and bronze statuary throughout. Let us pamper you with sumptuous feather beds, whirlpools for two, 24 hour "all you can eat" chocolate buffet, and optional gourmet breakfast in bed. Free Wi-fi. In room massage, spa, golf and corporate packages available.
CITY: Alton
Beall Mansion Historic Tours
Tour the mansion built as a wedding present by railroad baron and riverboat magnate Z.B. Job for his son and bride Mary Drummond, heiress to the Drummond tobacco fortune. Today this three-story mansion serves as a bed and breakfast.
CITY: Alton
Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater
The 4,000 seat Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater hosts a variety of events from community festivals to live concerts throughout the summer months. With the Mighty Mississippi River as a backdrop, bring your blanket and spread out for an evening under the stars. Check out our website for a list of upcoming events.
CITY: Alton
Amboy Depot Museum
Built in 1876, this 19-room museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was the division headquarters for Illinois Central Railroad. The museum showcases local artifacts from Amboy and the surrounding area.
CITY: Amboy
Andover Historical Museum & Grounds
This former home of August Rehnstrom was a temporary haven for Swedish immigrants in the 1860s. The lawn features the bell from the area's first two-story school and millstones from the historic Edwards River Mill.
CITY: Andover
Campground Cumberland Church
Presbyterian church in continuous operation since 1850 and the site of a winter encampment during the Trail of Tears. Only site certified by state of Illinois and Cherokee Nation.
CITY: Anna
PM&L Theatre
PM&L Theatre is a non-profit, community-based volunteer organization located in downtown Antioch. Each annual season contains six shows, ranging in style from musicals to comedy and drama.
CITY: Antioch
Apple River Canyon Photography
Photographer Larry Backe specializes in families, pets and seniors. Commercial also available. Visit his studio and gallery. Portraits by appointment.
CITY: Apple River
Illinois Amish Center
Recently relocated to Rockome Gardens in the countryside near a prominent community of Old Order Amish, the largest in Illinois. The museum originally opened in 1996 and features exhibits on most aspects of Amish life, as well as an introductory video about the Central Illinois Amish. Through the museum, tours can be scheduled of the Amish countryside, Amish homes, farms, businesses and meals in Amish homes.
CITY: Arcola
Amish Country Tours
A step on guide will accompany your tour of the Amish countryside. The tours will also include meals in Amish homes, and Amish home, buggy shop, dairy farm and woodworking tours. Additional highlights include an Amish museum, local attractions, restaurants, and accommodations.
CITY: Arcola
Arcola Historic Train Depot & Information Center
This 1885 train depot displays Illinois Central Railroad memorabilia, the largest Louis Klein collection of antique brooms and brushes in the United States, and interesting Arcola relics and keepsakes. Because Arcola is the birthplace of Raggedy Ann creator Johnny Gruelle, Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls and collectibles are also on display.
CITY: Arcola
Arcola Architectural Tours
Arcola is a pristine showcase of small-town America that still retains many examples of more than a century of architectural changes in the American home. Two tours daily from April through October.
CITY: Arcola
Olde Brick Wall
Here at Olde Brick Wall we carry a wonderful collection of upholstered and early American reproduction wood painted furniture. There are several styles and colors to choose from. To complete your whole room, we carry paint, curtains, shower curtains, pillows, rugs, chandeliers, shelves and pictures. Established in 1994 in a charming, old hotel building in the heart of Illinois Amish country, Arcola, the Olde Brick Wall features a wonderful gathering of tinware, light fixtures, candles, redware, folk art and primitives. We offer everything you could ever want to give your home that special look, feel and smell of country that we all love so much.
CITY: Arcola
Locally hand crafted goodness, baked goods, fun decor for the home, children's section & more, soaps, blankets, antiques, sock monkey & designer fabrics, amish souvenirs, hand woven rugs, teapots and more.
CITY: Arcola
The World's One and Only Hippie Memorial
Created by the late Bob Moomaw. Bob worked as a railroad clerk and tax assessor, but did not like either job. As an eccentric, independent artist with strong beliefs, he was able to give voice to his feelings, passions, and opinions through his art and the writing on the sides of buildings. He created the 62-foot-long artwork starting in 1992 to say something about his life and the era during which he lived. A nearby marker gives an interpretation of his work.
CITY: Arcola
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne is one of the country's premier facilities for energy-related research and development. Visitors must be at least 16 years old.
CITY: Argonne
Metropolis Performing Arts Center
More than 40 productions and 360 performances each year ranging from musical theatre, plays, live music, dance, family shows, The Second City Comedy and professional regional children's theatre.
CITY: Arlington Heights
Arlington International Racecourse
At Arlington International, we aim to make every day of the season special by combining the excitement of thoroughbred racing, gorgeous grounds and fantastic food to create a winning track experience for our guests! Whether you're looking for a fun and exciting day out with friends and family, a casual and charming afternoon at the races, or a sophisticated and stylish get-together, Arlington International offers an extraordinary experience for everyone! Live racing and entertainment May 3 - September 29, 2013.
CITY: Arlington Heights
Big Shot Piano Lounge & Restaurant
Big Shot is an upscale Restaurant & Piano Bar. A cozy place to meet, eat, and drink while listening and interacting with talented musicians. From the warm atmosphere to the variety of enticing menu items, this intimate spot will showcase live talent every night. The extremely friendly restaurant will invite its patrons to participate and sing along with new songs performed by talented professionals. This will definitely be a place to start and end an evening.
CITY: Arlington Heights
Downtown Arlington Heights Shopping & Entertainment District
Diverse collection of charming local shops and major retailers. Outstanding restaurants, theaters, nightlife, and entertainment, all within walking distance.
CITY: Arlington Heights
Illinois Amish Country
The town of Arthur is located in the heart of Amish country, home to more than 2,000 Amish residents and hundreds of charming countryside businesses, Illinois' Amish Country offers shopping, dining, special events and guided educational tours (some of which feature meals in actual Amish homes).
CITY: Arthur
Arthur Amish Country Information Center
This visitor's center offers maps and information on the entire Amish area, including the 150 Amish craft shops that dot the countryside surrounding the village of Arthur.
CITY: Arthur
Villa Galleries
Fine art located in the heart of the Illinois Amish country. The Villa Galleries has dedicated its gallery to local artists who have ties to the central Illinois area either through living situation or artwork subject. Photography, watercolors, colored pencil, oil and acrylic, stained glass, and pottery are just a few of the mediums featured in the gallery.
CITY: Arthur
Amish Country Tours with ACM Tours
ACM Tours is a full service, receptive tour guide company with many special services available at no additional cost. We literally open the door to fabulous Illinois Amish Country! We are ready to assist you with meals, attractions, lodging and step on guide service. We have available trained, professional, local step-on guides who are well versed in the history, customs and folklore of this most unique part of Illinois.
CITY: Arthur
Melrose Quilts & Sewforth
Seasonal retail store offers heirloom quilts & homespun accessories. Occasionally the Mennonite shop owner may be seen working on her quilts.
CITY: Arthur
Amish Adventures & Stellar Tours, Inc
Amish Adventures will give you an up close and personal tour of the Illinois Amish culture and religion as you travel back in time along our quaint country roads with our professional and informed tour guide. To help our visitors learn more about the Amish culture, we offer a variety of tours that are customized to fit your itinerary. Tours of Amish homes, Amish farms, Amish woodworker's shop, a meal in an Amish home and a Step-on Guided Tour of the Amish countryside!
CITY: Arthur
Assumption Historical Society/Museum
This museum displays old school pictures and artifacts from the town of Assumption. Open by appointment.
CITY: Assumption
Atkinson Historical Society Museum
This historical society museum has diplays and entertaining stories about the people and history of Atkinson, the Hennepin Canal, Rolle Bolle and Henry County.
CITY: Atkinson
Paul Bunyon Hotdog Statue
Standing 19 feet tall and clutching a giant hot dog, this Paul Bunyon statue, not "bunyan" purposely spelled with an "o", is one of Route 66's mythic Muffler Man Statues. A few of these giants still proudly grace the roadsides of historic Route 66. This one is located in Atlanta, Illinois, just across the street from the Palms Grill Café, which features fine fare from The Mother Road's golden age.
CITY: Atlanta
Atlanta Heritage Waysides
Located at the Atlanta Museum, these three exhibits and 20 other prints depict a variety of Lincoln and Logan County events. It is located at the site of an early political rally during Abraham Lincoln's campaign for President.
CITY: Atlanta
Atlanta Public Library
Built in 1908, this National Register Property is one of Illinois' few octagonal-shaped public libraries. Its gilded rotunda and interior rooms, filled with solid-oak woodwork, reflect its classic architecture. Local volunteers who comprise the "Keepers of the Clock" take turns on a weekly basis hand-winding the 1909 Seth Thomas clock housed in the library's clock tower.
CITY: Atlanta
Harris Agricultural Museum
The museum houses an agricultural display that includes antique tractors (1922-1937), engines, a 1919 grain/dump truck, a replica of a 1920s farmstead kitchen, and more.
CITY: Atwood
Martha's House of Florals
Beautiful flowers, gifts, candy and cards. While away a few minutes in this treasure trove.
CITY: Atwood
Fox Valley Symphony
Top-notch pop, classical and family performances are presented under the guidance of Maestro Fusao Kajima.
CITY: Aurora
Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple of Greater Chicago
This temple is one of only three Sri Venkateswara Hindu temples in the United States, constructed by Native American artisans.
CITY: Aurora
Aurora Area Architecture
The Aurora area features diverse architectural styles, including designs by Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Bruce Goff and George Grant Elmslie. The area is also home to one of the largest collections of Sears mail order homes.
CITY: Aurora
Aurora Historical Society.
This local history research archives houses historic photos, books, documents and maps covering Aurora's history from the 1830s to the present. Open by appointment only.
CITY: Aurora
Riverfront Playhouse
This popular local theater group performs original plays, musicals, murder mysteries, comedies and children's theater.
CITY: Aurora
Swimming Stones
This kinetic water sculpture, created by Christian Tobin, combines art with the law of physics to enable giant stones to rock, spin and swivel on a cushion of water.
CITY: Aurora
Copley Theatre
This theatre offers affordable, live entertainment, comedy, concerts, dance and family shows. Group discounts/theatre rentals; perfect for meetings, performances, fundraisers and banquets.
CITY: Aurora
Aurora Downtown Walking Tour
Take a self-guided tour of Aurora's historic downtown. Tour brochures are available at the Aurora Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
CITY: Aurora
The Comedy Shrine
Whether you're here to watch improv or stand-up, you're in for a great time! Come early and enjoy a drink and the thousands of pieces of comedy memorabilia that puts the "shrine" in The Comedy Shrine. Interested in classes? We have those too! You are never too old or too young to try your hand at comedy. Check out our website for upcoming class dates and prices.
CITY: Aurora
SciTech Hands-On Museum
Aurora's interactive science and technology center offers over 200 hands-on exhibits demonstrating the principles of electricity, weather, astronomy and nuclear energy.
CITY: Aurora
David L. Pierce Art & History Center
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CITY: Aurora
Paramount Theatre
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CITY: Aurora
Wayne's World - Downtown Aurora
This excellent comedy follows the pursuits of a pair of suburban Aurora slacker friends who have a public access cable show and a penchant for '70s rock. The movie was filmed on location in Aurora and Chicago. One of the notable Chicago sites includes a kitschy gift shop with a large Indian statue on its roof.
CITY: Aurora
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Experience peace and enjoy hours of discovery at Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir. This traditional Hindu Mandir (or temple) is a masterpiece of exotic design and workmanship.
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Custom framing, art and gift gallery. Featuring Steve Hanks, Tom Lynch and Scanlan.
CITY: Bartlett
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The mission of the Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series is to celebrate the artistic and intellectual vision of Fermilab by actively fostering an appreciation of science and the performing arts in neighboring communities.
CITY: Batavia
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CITY: Batavia
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CITY: Batavia
Fermi is the site of the world's most powerful particle accelerator, where particles circle the four-mile ring 57,000 times each second. Restored prairie grass areas, historic barns and a buffalo herd are also on display.
CITY: Batavia
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Dotted along the 179-mile byway, you'll find an unprecedented series of interpretive murals. Each artistically embodies the cultural heritage of the community where it is located and the legacy of the historic highway. Needless to say, taking a road trip to all or a couple makes for a nostalgic adventure.
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First Street Playhouse
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The Lincoln courtroom in Beardstown was the site of the famous Duff Armstrong case, and now features a museum with daily tours.
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Fey Orr Memorial Mural
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U.S. Marshals - Mermet Springs
In this flick, the U.S. Marshal character from The Fugitive is on the hunt for a wanted man after he escapes from a prisoner transport plane during a spectacular crash. This action thriller filmed extensively in Southern Illinois, including along the Ohio River near Metropolis and in rural Vienna. The Boeing 727 used in the crash scene is now submerged in Mermet Springs, a spring-fed quarry where you can scuba dive and actually swim through the plane.
CITY: Belknap
St. Peter's Cathedral
This Renaissance Gothic architectural masterpiece has a 222 ft. tall bell tower. Tours avalaible.
CITY: Belleville
Main Street Jazz & Blues
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CITY: Belleville
Thomas Kinkade Gallery
The Thomas Kinkade Gallery of Belleville is full of beautiful works by Thomas Kinkade.
CITY: Belleville
Emma Kunz House
Visitors are invited to walk through this home, considered to be the oldest Greek Revival-style home in Illinois.
CITY: Belleville
The Schmidt Art Center and Gallery
Over 350 permanent works, including a beautifully landscaped and sculptured garden, are on display.
CITY: Belleville
Belleville Philharmonic Society
The nation's second oldest continuously performing symphony orchestra (1867-2005) gives concerts throughout the year.
CITY: Belleville
Broadway Center of Arts
Groups regularly perform at the "Black Box" Main Stage theatre.
CITY: Belleville
Lincoln Theatre
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CITY: Belleville
The Lemming Armada Theatre Co.
Performances throughout the year include music, drama, and comedy.
CITY: Belleville
Limelight Players
This talented troupe can be found at a variety of venues from dinner theater at Fischer's Restaurant to stage shows at Southwestern Illinois College.
CITY: Belleville
Labor & Industry Museum
The Labor & Industry Museum is the only public institution devoted to the history of the labor and industry of Belleville and southwestern Illinois. The centerpiece is Jumbo, a 19th-century steam engine along with coal mining, carpentry, and stove-making exhibits.
CITY: Belleville
St. Clair County Historical Society Museum
This Victorian adaptation of a Greek Revival home was built in the early 1800s. In addition to period furniture and vintage clothing, artifacts, and quilts, the museum contains an extensive research library and gift shop.
CITY: Belleville
Skyview Drive-In
Open from April to October, this theatre shows first-run movies, and is one of only 200 drive-inns left in the United States.
CITY: Belleville
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
The Shrine has 200 beautifully landscaped acres of gardens and devotional areas, including the Outdoor Amphitheatre, Shrine Church, Lourdes Grotto, Stations of the Cross, Millennium Spire, the Visitors Center with a restaurant and gift shop, and the Shrine Hotel.
CITY: Belleville
Apollo Activity Center
The Apollo is an all-purpose activity center, featuring a renovated historic 1912 theater.
CITY: Belvidere
Belvidere Cemetery and Pettit Memorial Chapel
Established in 1847, this is the burial ground for Belvidere's illustrious pioneers. Want to go right to a Frank Lloyd Wright landmark? Visit the Pettit Memorial Chapel.
CITY: Belvidere
Boone County Historical Museum
Explore this varied collection of local memorabilia. The museum includes a log home, Civil War artifacts, a natural history room, historic dolls, clothes, tools and transportation ranging from a 1906 Eldredge Runabout to Belvidere's first Chrysler.
CITY: Belvidere
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A shopping experience like no other, this store has floor-to-ceiling gifts from around the would. Its specialties include handmade oak and Amish furniture, jewelry, linens, cards, Christmas items and more.
CITY: Belvidere
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Find skillfully handmade and kiln-fired pottery to decorate your home.
CITY: Belvidere
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Pettit Memorial Chapel, located in Belvidere Cemetery, was designed by Frank Llyod Wright and erected in 1907. Brochures available for self-guided historic tours. Open daily, 8am - sunset. Tours available by appointment.
CITY: Belvidere
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The modern skeptic needs to be well armed to deal with the array of woo being spewed these days. Biblical criticism is pretty much a solved game but the new-agers can toss out faux-facts faster than you can say, "Bullshit!"
One flavour making the rounds here recently has been the junk science of Terrence McKenna. An incredibly articulate ethnobotanist of the late 20th century, he was able to public several books that garnered the attention of aging hippies and which seem to have renewed their popularity with contemporary new agers. As a self-described psychonaut, his writing mostly revolved around his ever more desperate attempts to instill perceived empirical value to the observations he made of his own consciousness while higher than a kite.
His timewave zero and novelty theories tied into eschatological prognostications for 2012 – a prophecy failure that his devotees overlook as quickly as the adherents of Benny Hinn overlook his. Perhaps the most entertaining of his drug-addled ramblings was his 'Stoned Ape' conjecture.
In his Stoned Ape conjecture, McKenna tried to convince himself that use of magic mushrooms was the catalyst that sprung homo-sapiens into existence from homo-erectus. He starts by assuming that the magnificent shrooms appeared on the African savanna 100,000 years ago and made their way into the homo-erectus diet – both assumptions being supported by zero evidence. He then misrepresents a scientific study about visual perception to suggest that use of these mushrooms increased visual acuity in our early ancestors – thereby making them better hunters.
Based on his first two unfounded assumptions and an outright fabrication he then jumps to the conclusion that the results performed a miraculous one-time instance of Lamarckian inheritance, altering the offspring of psilocybin-gobbling hominids enough to speciate them from surrounding populations of homo-erectus. It just goes on and on, and he actually managed get published for it in 1992 - Food of the Gods.
I feel this load of malarkey is worth our attention, as skeptics, so we can be better prepared to counter the ridiculous claims of McKennites that we may encounter. I know there is one with us lately and felt he might like to put his thoughts on display here for all of us to observe the workings of such a mind.
Based on his first two unfounded assumptions and an outright fabrication he then jumps to the conclusion that the results performed a miraculous one-time instance of Lamarckian inheritance...
I'm a bit fuzzy here. He's suggesting that a single generation adapted to consumption of psilocybin which was transmitted to subsequent generations, or that consumption of psilocybin magically rewired the dna of homo erectus into new and improved homo sapiens?
The second. Sorry for glossing over it so quickly but I didn't want to write a full report just to start a discussion. His claim is that consumption of magic mushrooms triggered speciation through increased visual acuity which improved hunting skills, and increased horniness which increased reproduction. The trouble being that the visual acuity/horniness wouldn't have been passed on, and we have yet to locate a 'find magic mushrooms' gene.
I see, I see. Although, I would see better if I was high as fuck on mushrooms.
Going on the gist, it basically boils down to either genetic changes through some inexplicable phenomenon, or behavioural changes which may facilitate survival and breeding, but with no demonstrable (or even hypothetical) impact on hominid genetics. Given the number of people who seem to hold genetics and magic as more or less the same thing, it is disconcerting.
Granted, I'd have to read up to better understand the position, but at this point I suspect it would be more for amusement than enlightenment.
I found his stuff fascinating at the time I was reading it - which was about the time some of the early search engines allowed me to look up some of the facts. I couldn't find anything about shrooms appearing on the African savanna 100,000 years ago or disappearing from that locale 12,000 years ago as he had stated rather matter-of-factly.
The claim of visual acuity referenced a paper by Robert Fischer which I actually had to go to the U of S to read - and it didn't talk about visual acuity. Rereading his statement I recall realizing he didn't directly state that Fischer made that claim but only suggested that it was a given considering the 'contraction of near spacial perception' (the reason people write so big while on shrooms).
Piece by piece it all fell apart, so I turned my attention to The Orion Mystery and Mayan Prophecies - two books that resulted in me learning to be far more skeptical of anything in print (let alone the internet).
Anyway, if McKenna were still alive, I am certain he would be on history channel's documentaries alongside Erich Von Daniken and that crazy haired mother fucker that explains all of his ignorance by inserting 'Aliens!'.
I thought we were done with psychotropic mushrooms when Carlos Castaneda finally admitted to being a fraud.
Don Juan Castenada was a fraud!?
Well I didn't know he ever actually admitted to it. I only ever read one of those books.
I have to correct that. I thought he admitted to it, but he didn't. However, he was pretty thoroughly debunked in a famous Time Magazine cover article. My brother was really iinto him. All I could do was roll my eyes.
It's funny that I was reading Castenada about the same time as McKenna and then graduated to Robert Bauval and Maurice Cotterell. I swear that if Giorgio Tsoukalos were published back then I would have jumped all over his books as well. For a few years I really thought there might be something to some of that bullshit. No idea how I managed to over look Von Daniken.
My now ex, a German girl, was into von Daeniken when I met her. She eventually saw through him. His crackpot ideas are still being kept alive on the Ancient Aliens TV series which is on, of all things, the History channel. The History channel hardly has any actual history on it anymore, what with shows like "Ax Men," "Big Rig Bounty Hunters," "Pawn Stars," "Stan Lee's Superhumans," and "Top Gear." Every now and then they flog ancient Egypt one more time, but don't hold your breath waiting for a show about the Hohenzollerns, President Garfield, or the Ming Dynasty.
My dad bought a von Daeniken book and I so mercilessly ridiculed it that he tossed it out in shame. It took 8 months to banish that book.
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Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy involves nerve swelling and irritation (inflammation) that leads to a loss of strength or sensation.
Polyneuropathy - chronic inflammatory; CIDP; Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
Chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy leads to a common type of damage to nerves outside the brain or spinal cord (peripheral neuropathy ). Polyneuropathy means several nerves are involved. It usually affects both sides of the body the same amount.
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Katirji B, Koontz D. Disorders of peripheral nerves. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, eds. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2012:chap 76.
Shy ME. Peripheral neuropathies. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 428.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
My Heavy Heart
A lot of service members have died this week. Really, it's not anything new (disgustingly) but it seems that all of these stories are swirling around more than usual. I'm all for awareness, but sometimes my little heart can't handle all of it.
On the way home from school, safely hidden in my car, I cried to my iPod. I thought of the service members whose lives were cut too short, I thought of their mourning families, I thought of Cleve, I thought of me. For a moment I felt as though Cleve had just died. The emotions came flooding back and those questions I asked myself every second of every day right after he died were drowning my thoughts; Why him? Why me? Why war? Why god...why?
For a moment, I didn't see the point in life. I wondered, "...wouldn't it be easier to just... be with Cleve?" Of course, these thoughts were fleeting. I cherish the life I have. I know its worth. I know how precious my life is and I want to be here as long as I am supposed to be here. Still, would it not be easier to give up? To be done? To stop hurting? To see Cleve's face again? This living thing is hard. Sitting here, I cannot think of one aspect of it that is not hard work. Even on the sunniest of days or the quietest of moments, do we not have stress or hurt from something in our past? Are we not worrying about the future? About our weight? About who likes us and who doesn't? It's just so...hard. I sat there contemplating these things while listening to REM's "Everybody Hurts". Tears fell and my heart became even heavier as I passed the town Cleve is buried in.
The thing is - if I break everything down to the basics - life shouldn't be this difficult. It should be easy breezy. I get frustrated with myself when I feel I am getting caught in emotions that I've determined I've "figured out" already. We human beings are funny things. We love to blow things out of proportion and make a big production over small stuff. Each of us thinks our own life is the most important thing on the planet and surely what we are experiencing is worse than anyone else. It's irrational, yes, but sometimes there is just no controlling what our bodies will do. And sometimes my body - my brain - wants to be upset at everything and wants to pout. And as much as I try to fight it, and as much as I'd love to give myself a good slap to the face, I just have to let go and let it run it's little [frustrating] cycle.
I suppose "hurt" and "sadness" are aspects of being a human that I should just embrace. Fighting these things has never ended well for me, anyway.
So, I will shamefully pout in my bed and miss Cleve, I will eat boat loads of candy-canes because, for whatever reason, they are making me happy right now, and I will cuddle with my sweet boyfriend ("Cleve" and "boyfriend" in one sentence? That was weird. Oh my god. It happened again. Being a widow is like being schizophrenic, I swear.)
Fingers crossed for sunshine and LOTS of happy news tomorrow.
To those mourning, I'm sorry for your loss and for your pain. I'm so, so sorry.
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- MrsBrick said...[Reply to comment]
If I had to have a "favorite" thing about being a 25 yo widow, it would be the creeping horror that crosses the faces of strangers when they hear "husband" and "boyfriend" in the same sentence.
Love you, lady.
-Lauren - March 22, 2012 at 10:57 PM
- Karie said...[Reply to comment]
Yes!!! That happened while getting a pedicure. The lady was so confused. I just let her think what she wanted. It was funny. - March 22, 2012 at 11:01 PM
- Tom said...[Reply to comment]
This was beautiful. Beautiful!
- March 23, 2012 at 7:00 AM
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Lots of love from here, Karie. ((((HUGS))))
- March 23, 2012 at 10:48 AM
- Charcoal Renderings said...[Reply to comment]
Sometimes I refrain from commenting on you posts not because I don't read them or don't care about what you write, but mostly because I feel like I can't say anything that actually conveys how your words make me feel. I can't say to this post, "I'm so sorry, I know how you feel," because, even though I have known sadness, I haven't known YOUR sadness, and I just feel stupid trying to say, "it'll get better!" to someone who has experienced something in her life that I can't even fathom.
And then part of me is like, well, you don't have to say those things, or sound like you know what she's going through, sometimes just having someone listen and acknowledge and look at you like that GET IT is what matters.
So I hope that you can tell, from this poorly constructed comment, that I sit here with a heart that is full and is tugging in your direction, looking at you and thinking, "I get it. And I am so, so sorry."
I hope you have more happy things coming your way as well. - March 23, 2012 at 12:28 PM
- Nika M. said...[Reply to comment]
Sending you lots of hugs and prayers. And happy thoughts. <3
- March 23, 2012 at 4:11 PM
- Eden Connor said...[Reply to comment]
Just came by to drop off a smile through my tears. (hug)
- March 23, 2012 at 7:47 PM
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You can get by, everything happens for a purpose. All you need to do is to stand up and tell the world you can do it. Prayers for you and your family.
- March 28, 2012 at 8:23 PM
- Tabitha said...[Reply to comment]
There's a movie I saw recently called Courageous, that deals with the death of a loved one. One line the pastor says, has stuck with me:
"I have heard many people say, who have lost a loved one, that in some ways it is like learning to live with an amputation. You do heal, but you are never the same. "
The process takes a long time. We seem to expect that we should get over it quickly, or that if we're still struggling down the road we're doing something wrong, or that we're somehow doing a disservice to the new people in our life.
I don't think you ever fully get over it. There are times when something will happen, and I suddenly start mourning my mother's death again. I've learned in times like that, you just need to cry it out, then remind yourself of all the good and pull yourself out.
Saying prayers for you, and sending encouraging thoughts your way. I have faith that you can push through. - March 30, 2012 at 10:37 AM
- Andrea Dickherber said...[Reply to comment]
I just stumbled upon your blog and I got goosebumps reading your story. I am so deeply sorry for everything you've had to go through. I can't even imagine.
Two weeks ago, my husband's parents were in a plane crash (it was just the two of them, and my father-in-law was the pilot). His dad didn't survive and his mom had a lot of broken bones, scrapes and bruises. She's in rehab now, working through physical therapy so she can eventually go home, but I can't help imagining how hard it's going to be for her, trying to recover emotionally and physically at the same time.
I sort of feel like I came across your blog for a reason...
so I just wanted to let you know, your strength (even when you don't feel particularly strong) is inspiring.
Thoughts and prayers for you, and I hope tomorrow is better!
Left brain, right brain, pug brain. - March 30, 2012 at 9:22 PM
- RedHotStacey said...[Reply to comment]
I just showed this post to my best friend who is in a very similar situation as you, and let me say she was extremely touched. She is a very strong woman and I have never seen her shed a tear until she read this. THANK YOU for sharing with us I know it must be very difficult. Prayers go out to you and your loved ones.
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Binge eating is an eating disorder in which a person regularly eats unusually large amounts of food. During binge eating, the person also feels a loss of control and is not able to stop eating.
Eating - binge; Overeating - compulsive; Compulsive overeating
The exact cause of binge eating is unknown. Things that may lead to this disorder include:
In the U.S., binge eating is the most common eating disorder. More women than men have it. Women are affected as young adults while men are affected in middle age.
A person with binge eating disorder:
About two thirds of persons who have binge eating disorder are obese.
Binge eating may occur on its own or with another eating disorder, such as bulimia. People with bulimia eat large amounts of high-calorie foods, often in secret. After this binge eating, they often force themselves to vomit or take laxatives, or exercise vigorously.
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Eating disorders, such as binge eating, are often treated with psychological and nutrition counseling.
Psychological counseling is also called talk therapy. It involves talking with a mental health provider, or therapist, who understands the problems of persons who binge eat. The therapist helps you recognize the feelings and thoughts that cause you to binge eat. Then the therapist teaches you how to change these into helpful thoughts and healthy actions.
Nutrition counseling is also important for recovery. It helps you develop structured meal plans and healthy eating and weight management goals.
The health care provider may prescribe antidepressants if you are anxious or depressed. Medicines to help with weight loss may also be prescribed.
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Binge eating is a treatable disorder. Long-term talk therapy seems to help the most.
With binge eating, a person often eats unhealthy foods that are high in sugar and fat and low in nutrients and protein. This can lead to health problems such as high cholesterol , type 2 diabetes , or gallbladder disease.
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Call your health care provider if you think you might have a pattern of binge eating or bulimia.
American Academy of Pediatrics. Clinical report. Identification and management of eating disorders in children and adolescents. Pediatrics. 2010;126:1240-1253.
American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders. 5th ed. Arlington, Va: American Psychiatric Publishing. 2013.
Becker AE, Mickley DW, Derenne JL, Kibanski A. Eating disorders: evaluation and management. In: Stern TA, Rosenbaum JF, Fava M, et al., eds. Massachusetts General Hospital Comprehensive Clinical Psychiatry. 1st ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2008:chap 37.
Marcus MD, Wildes JE. Eating disorders. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 226.
Wilson GT. Treatment of binge eating disorder. Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2011;34:773-783.
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Sarasota Ballet's "Company B" performance Nov. 16 made anyone nostalgic for the 1940s — even me, and I was born in the '80s!
For a bunch of bunheads (a term principal dancer Sara Sardelli refers to as a dancer with a ballet focus), they sure fooled the audience with their boogie-woogie skills. "Company B" was the last set of the evening and a premiere for Sarasota Ballet. It's a modern piece, with humorous and poignant choreography set to the boogie-woogie harmonies of The Andrews Sisters — and it just goes to show that they sure don't make them like The Andrews Sisters anymore! Some of the choreography was taken straight out of the 1940s and paired with the costumes on stage — it was like stepping into a time machine.
Reactions to the high-spirited performance put everyone in a great mood. As two couples were walking out together, one of the women said to the other, "Remember when we used to jitterbug?" One man was jubilantly whistling "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy" on the way out of the theater, and I'm sure it wasn't because he had too many "Rum and Coca-Colas."
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Jay B. Starker planted deep roots within the arts community, and some people knew him as a Sarasota icon. He was a bohemian Jack-of-all-trades and, in addition to playing more than 30 instruments, he will be remembered as a steel drummer donning a beret; a leather worker known for "Starker" sandals; a ceramist; a silver and goldsmith; a painter; a photographer; and he owned his own jewelry store on St. Armands Circle.
Starker died July 26, but from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 2, his friends will host a tribute in his honor at Southgate Community Center, 3145 South Gate Circle. It will feature performances by a group Starker founded: The Gathering of Exiles.
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Collaborative arts can be a beautiful thing, especially when the artists are students of varying abilities. "The Friendship Bridge" was a project funded by a Very Special Arts (VSA) MetLife grant to integrate students. Part of the grant allowed The Van Wezel to contract artist Brenda Smoak to work with Oak Park and Lakeview elementary schools on the outdoor installation.
It features two waterfalls and a bridge built by the students. Teachers taught lessons relevant to the project, such as water flow and evaporation; they used mathematics to plan for the bridge. Now, the students are creating an oasis complete with benches and a garden.
At 10 a.m. Dec. 6, there will be a ribbon cutting on the bridge that joins the campuses at Oak Park School, 7285 Proctor Road, so the public can see the new installation.
+ Attention Young Dancers:
The third annual Carreño Dance Festival Summer Intensive has been set for July 29 to Aug. 17, 2013. It's a cool opportunity for talented young dancers to learn from dance masters and even share the stage with them.
It's an impressive faculty, including Yuri Fateev, director of Marlinsky Ballet, and Julie Kent, American Ballet Theatre principal. Auditions are held around the country, but area dancers can audition in Sarasota. Complete details are listed at carrenodancefestival.com.
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American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival Regional Cultures of North |
The United States of America began as anything but "united." ( 1 Vote magnificent asianporns collection )
It began as separate, small settlements on the edge of a vast wilderness. The people in the settlements were from disparate European countries and held disparate philosophies and world views. Three hundred years later, those differences still color how people from the different regions of the USA make decisions and view the world. This book is fascinating and will help American readers understand our differences. |


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02/01/2013The University of Akron's School of Nursing has begun enrolling students in fall 2013 courses for its new
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The DNP, a clinical doctorate, differs from the traditional research-focused Ph.D. and recognizes advanced clinical practice similar to the clinical doctorates in other professional fields. This degree is a terminal clinical degree that educates students with the skills and competencies needed to assume advanced practice leadership positions in a variety of complex health care environments.
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The DNP degree has emerged in response to the expansion of knowledge underlying practice, the increased complexity of patient care, and the growing need for doctoral-prepared advanced practice nursing and faculty.
In 2004, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing resolved to move the current level of education necessary for advanced nursing practice from the master's to the doctorate-level (DNP) by 2015. Universities throughout the nation have begun making the transition.
"The nation needs highly educated nurses that can provide leadership for the advancement of health care and the changes needed in the health care system," says UA's Dr. Elaine Fisher, professor of nursing.
In addition, she points out that there is a direct link between higher levels of nursing education and better patient safety and satisfaction.
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In the midst of a nationwide nursing shortage, Fisher is working on building partnerships with local hospitals and providing them versatile and experienced practitioners. She indicates the DNP program can be completed in two years of full study. Part-time options are also available.
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Horn is particularly excited about the portion of the program dealing with genetics and genomics, what she calls the "wave of the future." Another distinctive feature of UA's program, she says, is the combined clinical and academic expertise of its DNP- and Ph.D.-prepared faculty.
The UA School of Nursing will host an information session about the DNP program, and the difference between the DNP and Ph.D., on Monday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in Mary Gladwin Hall 305.
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philco_3 wrote:Sydors play hasnt been that bad.
glen a richter wrote:philco_3 wrote:Sydors play hasnt been that bad.
Be that as it may, what exactly does he offer to this team long term? Junland is perfectly capable and should be getting the necessary NHL experience.
glen a richter wrote:I thought this team desperately needed offense from the blueline, based on last seasons abortion of a contribution.
SIU LAW wrote:Offensively, Junlund is off to a great start.
I still contend that he will be trade bait. If the Blues can't get him on their roster, there is a a big chance he is going to head back overseas at the end of the season. JD had mentioned early last season that Junlund turned down bigger money overseas to try and crack the NHL. He was going to give it one more year. Apparently, Junlund extended his own patience for another season. Unless the injury bug hits hard, Junlund just won't get an extend look this season. There is just too many "NHL-ers" currently fighting for spots, and another guy with almost no NHL experience can't crack right now.
So with this all in mind, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Blues deal him if they cannot make room for him. The guy is a ticking going AWOL/lost prospect bomb and the Blues know it.
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There is just too many "NHL-ers" currently fighting for spots, and another guy with almost no NHL experience can't crack right now.
TSUCookieMonster wrote:Right now I think Jeff Finley playing offense would be more productive than a lot of our current rostered players.
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NeoWarrior7 wrote:Races other than human allowed in the Templars? Just curious, still working on a character. Not sure if it's just we never see any and it's rare, or only humans are allowed to join.
Draken30000 wrote:Mind if I join in? I will get to work on a CS soon if so.
Blood Lord wrote:@ Deena: For a work in progress, it sure looks good and complete. Are you ready to have it passed? I wonder if I should have my Ranger hunt your girl down... Hmm.
Zelosse wrote:So BL, any estimation when the IC may be up?
I assume you're looking to fill a certain amount of player spots before you get anything definitive up.
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quote:I'd be shocked if the game turns out badly it looks amazing.
quote:just too many games right now.
quote:I agree, they have everything from the previous games to go off and its not too hard to screw it up.
quote:Gonna send sic that message Scruffy promised he would send
quote:Unless you want to give me your phone number, big guy.