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Pine Lakes Golf Club
The 18-hole "pine lakes" course at the Pine Lakes Golf Course facility features 5,889 yards of golf from the longest trees for a par of 67. The course rating is 67.0 and it has a slope rating of 107.
CITY: Herrin
Hampton Inn - Mount Vernon
101 rooms located near I-57. Indoor pool, spa and exercise room. Rooms with whirlpool tubs available.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Dixie's Cup Cafe
Dixie's Cup Cafe is a good old fashioned cafe. The food is delicious and the price affordable.
CITY: Pinckneyville
Days Inn - Benton
Quality rooms with competitive prices located off I-57. Close to all the activities at rend lake with restaurant and lounge on premises.
CITY: Benton
Martin's Restaurant & Catering
Family atmosphere. Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Daily specials. Everything's homemade. Large variety of sandwiches available. Call ahead for group, seating for 65.
CITY: Benton
Crab Orchard Golf Club
Located between Marion and Carbondale, this 18-hole, semi-private par 70 course features lush zoysia fairways and a practice area with target greens. Crab Orchard made Golf Digest's 2008/09 "Best Places to Play" list.
CITY: Carterville
Carterville Heritage Museum
Opened in June 2011, the Carterville Heritage Museum is a beautifully renovated building showcasing architectural detail of the former 1924 area high school, hundreds of photo and memorabilia. It also serves as a gift shop, offering nostalgic custom-designed t-shirts, retro candy, gift baskets, a few antiques and popular hand-made cards made by community volunteers. It features books on the Tri-C community for sale, covering Cartervile, Cambria, & Crainville.
CITY: Carterville
Macedonia Game Preserve
A state-licensed hunting preserve, we provide hunters with a good environment and quality deer management. Also quail, pheasant,chukar and dove hunting available. Package prices available upon request for walk-in hunts, corporate & business hunts.
CITY: Macedonia
Bling It On
Ladies boutique and spirit wear store. Custom designs with all the sequins to shine! Rhinestone T's, fashion jewelry, jeans, scarves, purses, and accessories are available.
CITY: Herrin
SI Tours
Locally owned tour bus that can seat up to 12 people. Services available include wine trail tours, scenic tours, as well as sporting and special events.
CITY: Carterville
North Sandusky Campground
Beautiful campground on Rend Lake with 118 sites with electricity. Full hookups available on selected sites. Three picnic shelter areas (wheelchair accessible). One group area with 21 wooded campsites for $100 a day.
CITY: Sesser
Carterville Veterans Memorial
The memorial is located next to the Heritage Museum downtown. It features plaques citing the names of WWI and WWII Veterans on one side and other wars featured on the opposite side. In a fitting tribute, the Veterans Memorial in downtown Carterville was dedicated on 11-11-11, Veterans Day.
CITY: Carterville
Windows Restaurant
Located at the Rend Lake Resort, this friendly restaurant offers fine regional cuisine with a waterfront view. Try the Sunday afternoon all-you-can-eat fried chicken buffet.
CITY: Whittington
S.I. Bowl
This 32 lane facility offers bowling and a bar. There is a Pro-shop with ball drilling on site. Offers Highway 66 bowling for children on four mini lanes. There is a game room with three billiards tables, air hockey, arcade, and more. There is a bar and lounge on the premesis. They have youth programs, tournaments, leagues, and parties. Offers cosmic bowling. Also, four sand volleyball courts with seating for approximately 100 people.
CITY: Carterville
Great Mexican restaurant with authentic Mexican food and a great atmosphere.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Bruce Park
Right in the middle of Energy you will find Bruce Park. A nicely manicured 8 acre park with trees, pavilions, ball diamonds and soccer fields. The park is a great place to take your family on an outing or for your kids to participate in local sports. While you are there, take a look at the military memorial. There is also a monument with the bell from a schoolhouse that stood on the site.
CITY: Energy
The Annex Coffee & Deli
The Annex Building, built in 1912, is at the very heart of Herrin, Illinois' thriving downtown on Park Avenue. The former Annex Movie Theater was converted into a bakery café and opened on Halloween 2011. The Annex Coffee & Deli is committed to delivering the best coffee house & bakery café experience in a clean and stylish environment which recalls the glory days of the historic building in which it is housed.
CITY: Herrin
America's Best Inn
America's Best Inn is a part of a national chain specializing in easy, comfortable and affordable hotels. This hotel is conveniently located just off I-57/64 and includes free breakfast. Pets ok.
CITY: Mount Vernon
America's Best Value Inn
Conveniently and centrally located the Americas Best Value Inn proves to be a great starting point for those visiting historic Mt. Vernon. The property is a four story, exterior corridor facility with spacious guestrooms.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Cannon Park Community Market
Cannon Park Community Market is a producer-only market that features many of the Southern Illinois region's farmers, growers, and artisans. Wednesdays from 3-7pm at the Carterville Community Center in Cannon Park, the market provides the Tri-C area with fresh local foods, artisan crafts, and family-friendly activities.
CITY: Carterville
Downtown Mt. Vernon (The District)
Visit Downtown Mt. Vernon for a variety of shops, including a kitchen store, photography studio, musical instruments, clothing, fine jewelry, scrapbooking supplies, and gifts.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Carterville High School Performing Arts Theatre
This 750 seat theatre features a full orchestra pit, large stage, air conditioning and convenient and ample parking for audience members. From a performance standpoint, the auditorium also features a large backstage dressing area and wondrous acoustics.
CITY: Carterville
Eccentrics Boutique
Eccentrics is an accessories boutique featuring women's clothing, jewelry, belts, hair pieces, handbags, and unique gifts. They are located in Carterville and online, offering a variety of women's clothing, fashion accessories and gift items. We cater to all price points. We carry many of the latest trends found in the fashion magazines.
CITY: Carterville
Best Wetsern/U.S. Inn
50 room hotel, handicap accessible, credit cards accepted, cable television, outdoor pool, restaurant within walking distance, outdoor pool, complimentary breakfast.
CITY: Nashville
China Pagoda
Chinese Buffet 7 days a week, featuring the best Hunan, Szechwan & Mandarin Cuisine in the area. we also offer carry out, buffet to go, lunch specials, and a seafood buffet on Friday & Saturday. Located on the beautiful Benton Square.
CITY: Benton
Cranberry Merchant
Country gifts and primitives store. Large selection of Santas around Christmas time.
CITY: Carterville
Holiday Inn - Mount Vernon
236 rooms located near I-57. Large banquet and meeting facilities. Restaurants inside hotel.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Tommy T's Grub & Pub
Tommy T's offers home-made pizza and sandwiches in a fun, family-friendly atmosphere.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Scottish Inn-Dix
Newly remodeled rooms. Under new management. King size beds. Ground level parking. Direct dialphone. Cable color tv. Accept all major credit cards.
CITY: Dix
Perry County Jail Museum
This unique museum, operated by the Perry County Historical Society, features rotating exhibits, a replica of a women's jail cell, a one-room school house and a gift shop.
CITY: Pinckneyville
Benton Square Antique Mall
Come see many unusual items, some you don't see every day -- and our prices are very fair. We always tell the customer go check the rest, come back to the best!
CITY: Benton
Jack Russell Fish Company
Fish with an "old Tavern recipe". Upscale decor with mid scale prices. Tropical theme with crawdads once a month & other fish dinners plus chicken and pork.
CITY: Benton
Arnett's Country Store
Come to the country and enjoy furniture, accessories and primitives from a piece of the past. This quaint store also offers seasonal decorations and gift ideas.
CITY: West Frankfort
Kew Gardens
Family oriented dining, dine in or carry out. Casual atmosphere and friendly service. Serves a variety of Chinese food.
CITY: Herrin
Country Settings Bed & Breakfast
This small town get away is perfect for your need to just get away and relax or to spend time with that special someone. Relax in the jetted tub or gaze at the stars on the spacious patio. Maybe enjoy a walk down the peaceful lane and let the sound of the country take you in.
CITY: Du Quoin
Perry County Fairgrounds/Pinckneyville City Park
This combined 40-acre recreational area is open year round for community sports and activities, and includes a municipal swimming pool, tennis courts and pavilions.
CITY: Pinckneyville
Herrin Farmers Market
Local farmer's market with large selection of fruits, local specialties, organic food, vegetables, and crafts.
CITY: Herrin
Village Antiques
Carries a general line of antiques, specializes in furniture and clocks -- and if you're looking for a claw-foot bathtub, this is the place to visit! The shop offers restoration and stripping. Located in the City of Oraville, IL.
CITY: Oraville
Lineman's Lounge
Bar and lounge that features bands on selected nights. Ask about our drink specials. Has 2 pool tables and a jukebox.
CITY: Johnston City
Shamrock Antiques
Located off Route 37 in Johnston City, this antique store has glassware, kitchenware, collectibles, and much more. Lots of variety in this newly established business.
CITY: Johnston City
Fairgrounds Inn
Stay at this Du Quoin Hotel offering " a small town touch with large city amenities" Located adjacent to the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds. The Fairgrounds Inn is situated in the heartland of Southern Illinois Illinois. Adjacent to Du Quoin State Fairgrounds with easy access to Southern Illinois University, Southern Illinois Center, Illinois State Police Headquarters and Sparta World Shooting Complex. The hotel's proximity to Pyramid State Park and Rend Lake make it an Ideal Spot for guests to enjoy a variety of outdoor actives.
CITY: Du Quoin
Legends at Walker's Bluff
The Bluff's fine dining restaurant, Legends, offers the area's most gourmet cuisine, largest selection of fine wines and spirits, elegant atmosphere, and most spectacular service.
CITY: Carterville
Americas Best Value Inn - West Frankfort
The inn is located right on Factory Outlet Blvd. It is close to many attractions, shopping destinations, and restaurants. Complimentary wireless hi-speed Internet access is available for all guests. They offer large suites and rooms with one or two beds.There are rooms furnished for handicap access also available and some rooms have exterior access. Just walking distance from the Factory Outlet Mall.
CITY: West Frankfort
Herrin Bowl
This 16 lane bowling alley boasts a pro shop with drilling, snack bar, arcade and billards room, and Glow Bowling. Also available are party packages, 9 pin bowling and league play.
CITY: Herrin
Francie's Inn Bed& Breakfast
Francie's Inn, a Bed & Breakfast Inn where warmth and an inviting atmosphere await your arrival! DuQuoin's first "B&B", the Inn is the place for a perfect getaway vacation, a romantic adventure or business retreat. Over-night guests are served a full, hot breakfast in the beautiful, formal dining room.
CITY: Du Quoin
Mainstreet Inn
Formerly Fountain Motel, Right On the Way and Right On the Money, Mainstreet Inn, in Downtown Pinckneyville, Has Been Locally Owned and Operated for 26 Years., We Are Quiet, Clean and Safe,...
CITY: Pinckneyville
Mimmo's Pizza
Authentic Italian food and excellent pasta. Family oriented, dine in or carry out.
CITY: Carterville
Fallen Soldier Veterans Memorial Wall
Located on East Broadway in Johnston City, this memorial wall contains the names of local fallen heroes. A Memorial Day celebration is held in this location every year.
CITY: Johnston City
Super 8 Motel - Benton
Located just off I-57 at Benton Exit, this modern motel extends the traveler 48 clean rooms, free morning coffee and convenient restaurant and lounge on premises. Special packages for hunters and fishermen.
CITY: Benton
Nashville Motel
11 rooms, credit cards accepted, and restaurant within walking distance.
CITY: Nashville
Dermacare Body Boutique
Dermacare offers dermatologist recommended skin care products for all your body needs. Product categories include: Anti-aging, Sun Care, Skin Treatment, Cosmetics and Best Sellers.
CITY: Herrin
Louie's P&R
Louie's P&R is Herrin's premier Italian Deli. Established in the late 1890s, this community fixture was originally named D&R Market after principle stockholders Frank Detomasi and Ernest Ruggeri. The store took on the current name – Louie's P&R, after purchase by Louie Gualdoni. Customers can still get the finest Italian sausages, salameats and other Italian favorites but they can also order freshly made sandwiches to go or to eat in the store's dining area which is equipped with free wi-fi. Louie's also has a small grocery department.
CITY: Herrin
America's Best Value Inn
Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn of West Frankfort, Illinois located just off I-57 at Exit 65. We offer you a clean and friendly environment for your stay in West Frankfort.
CITY: West Frankfort
Chevie's Lounge
Lounge and bar. This location has a jukebox, open mic nights, and live entertainment. Offers daily drink specials.
CITY: Herrin
Asbury's Antiques and Jewelry
Antique store specializing in antique and custom made jewelry. Large collection of Hummel figurines.
CITY: Herrin
Rend Lake Antiques
Fine antiques, furniture, and collectibles in old historic building on Main Street of Sesser.
CITY: Sesser
Burger Nook
Family style dining, carry out available. Serves delicious homemade hamburgers and much more. Famous for their Chili Mac.
CITY: Herrin
Herrin City Library
Herrin City Library is your community connection to print, video, audio, and online information around the world. Featuring the Herrin History Room, a growing collection of archival information about the City of Herrin and the Williamson County area. We also have some genealogical information about Herrin families. We have city directories and yearbooks for the Herrin Schools. We do have a large collection of Herrin newspapers on microfilm from the 1800s to about 1945.
CITY: Herrin
Teddy's Sports Bar & Grill
Sports bar and grill with good food, pool tables, music, and a jukebox. Located right in town in Herrin.
CITY: Herrin
Motel 6 - Mt. Vernon
Motel located near I-64/I-57 Interchange offerning wireless internet and free coffee.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Oxbow Bed & Breakfast
The Oxbow Bed & Breakfast was built in 1929, and the Doughtys purchased the land in 1959. After renovations the large brick veneer home has sixteen rooms for a total of 6900 square feet of living space on three levels. The Inn sits on ten acres of rural land about one mile south of Pinckneyville, a town of 5,000 people. The house was converted into a Bed and Breakfast and now also includes two barns. The Oxbow Barn Apartment (the Honeymoon Suite) offers the most private quarters available at Oxbow. The Shannon Barn is for the use of all Oxbow guests and includes a hot tub and a roomy loft. The Oxbow house shelters five rooms for rent which are named after the people and events of the Civil War.
CITY: Pinckneyville
Gray Plaza West Frankfort
Modern motel off I-57, featuring cable TV, free continental breakfast, free local calls, Sr. Citizen discounts, close to restaurants and only 10 minutes to Rend Lake.
CITY: West Frankfort
South Sandusky Campground
120 camping sites with electricity and 8 tent sites on beautiful Rend Lake. Full hookups on selected sites. Beach.
CITY: Sesser
J&J Coins and Cards
Full-time, full service coin shop. Large selection of high grade silver coins. They will also purchase gold and silver bullions, half and Morgan dollars, and many other coins. Also has a large collection of sports cards and memorabilia.
CITY: Herrin
The Yarn Shoppe
Huge selection of yarn and knitting items including needles, workbooks, patterns, and much more. Store offers beginners classes, knit alongs, and open work station time. Hundreds of colors to choose from.
CITY: Herrin
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Krieger's Sports Grill
Home to outstanding food and drinks, a great atmosphere for sports and families.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Little Nashville Restaurant
Little Nashville Restaurant has a great menu full of delicious items.
CITY: Nashville
Family restaurant, owned and operated by the Alongi family since 1933. Order pasta, pizza, steak or seafood.
CITY: Du Quoin
El Jalisco
Mexican restaurant. Offers a variety of authentic Mexican food. We are located on Park Avenue right in town in Herrin.
CITY: Herrin
Crappie Pro Shop
Looking to catch the big one? The Crappie Pro Shop has bait of all kinds including Bobby Garland baits. Take home a new rod and reel from the Crappie MaXX or Falcon line. This store carries most all your fishing needs including fish finder technology.
CITY: Carterville
Jimmie James Blue Goose
Greek restaurant with homemade desserts, soups and dishes.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Sherwood Camping Resort
Camper and tent sites, approx. 60 hookups; shaded, family-oriented camping. Only 2 mi. to Rend Lake.
CITY: Ina
The Frenchman's Widow
The Grand Opening of The Frenchman's Widow in Herrin, IL was officially May 20, 2013 but the story and journey of the new restaurant and bar began long before this date. Located at 201 N 16th St. in Herrin, IL the establishment sits at the same address and in the same building as the well-known former Berra's Tavern. Our menu features wings in a variety of sauces, bruschetta, queso & spinach artichoke dips, burgers, sandwiches, salads, pasta and our specialty burger, The Widow Maker, piled with bacon, cheese and onion rings.
CITY: Herrin
Old Bates Campground
Located on the west side of Rend Lake off of Route 148 at the intersection of Peach Orchard Road. Offers electricity, water and sewer, shower house, bottle gas filed, dumping stations as well as campers to rent. Owners: Robert and Angela Holder.
CITY: Sesser
Super 8 Motel- Pinckneyville
This motel offers 47 rooms with an indoor pool and a banquet facility for up to 75 people. Jacuzzi suites and suites with two king beds are available. Pets are welcome for a $10 fee per night. Free continental breakfast and high-speed internet.
CITY: Pinckneyville
Cracker Barrel - Mt. Vernon
Our menu features everything you love about country cooking, plus a few items that might just surprise you.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Les Marie Florist
Local florist with a specialty in Angels. Makes both silk and fresh floral arrangements. Hundreds of gift items available.
CITY: Herrin
Lone Star Steakhouse
Famous for mesquite-grilled steaks, and "Texas-sized" portions, Lone Star Steakhouse restaurants deliver an authentic Texas themed experience, offering truly unique and flavorful food and outstanding service to every guest. The menu offers great variety beyond steak … salmon, ribs, sandwiches, burgers and more.
CITY: Mount Vernon
The Derrick Motel
5 rooms, non-smoking, credit cards accepted, small meeting rooms, restaurant within walking distance.
CITY: Nashville
Papa Z's Ice Cream & Sandwich Shoppe
Visit Papa Z's in Mt. Vernon for home-made fudge and home-made hand dipped premium ice cream. Featuring over 20 flavors, and a variety of sherbet and sorbets. Papa Z's also serves frozen custard, ice cream sodas, sundaes concretes, and shakes! Don't forget about the fudge!
CITY: Mount Vernon
ATA Floral Designs
Full service florist. This store offers pickup and delivery of silk and fresh arrangements as well as tuxedo rentals for special occasions.
CITY: Herrin


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Earlier this week Microsoft introduced an updated version of its OneNote app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and today new versions of its Office for iPad suite have been released. Version 1.1 of Office for iPad introduces a list of new features in the first major update to the tablet productivity apps. Included in the update is the ability to send files from Word and Excel as a PDF file, a new Presenter View for PowerPoint, and a list of several more features. Check below for the breakdown of new features for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word for iPad. Read more
Microsoft releases iPad version of OneNote app
Microsoft today introduced an iPad version of their OneNote mobile app previously only available to iPhone users. The new app has of course been given a facelift for the iPad with a two-pane view and also includes a tabbed user interface, quick note creation, tables in notebooks, and the ability to sync notebooks over WiFi.
Additionally, the iPhone app has also been updated to version 1.3 and both apps support several new languages including English, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, and Turkish.
*With the free version of OneNote for iPad you can access, create and edit up to 500 notes. Once you reach this limit you can still view, delete, and sync your notes. To continue taking and editing notes, you can upgrade OneNote for iPad to unlimited use through an in-app purchase. Read more

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The Ahn Trio conists of three Korean-American sisters--Angella, Lucia, and Maria Ahn--who make up a classical piano trio (violin, piano, and cello). The Juilliard-trained musicians have been featured in TIME Magazine, Vogue, GQ, and as three of People Magazine's 50 most beautiful people. Their celebrity is understandable when one listens to their work: their interpretations of Dvorak, Shostakovich, and Rogers & Hart are absolutely breathtaking.
The sisters' newest album, Lullaby for my Favorite Insomniac (Sony BMG) showcases their incredible talent, and the trio brings pieces from the album to their live concerts around the world.
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Thu, 26 Feb 2015 7:30 PM
Ahn Trio |
Heymann Performing Arts Center
Lafayette, LA
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American Theatre
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Last year I installed two connected soaker hoses and pinned below mulch. They worked quite well until DH accidently ran a spade through one of them. Waited until this week to replace the cut hose and connect it to the old one, but there's a problem I don't understand. The old hose is hooked directly to the spicket and the new hose is hooked to the old hose. When turned on, water easily flows through the old hose and readily drips from the new hose. But no matter how long it's on, not a single drip comes from the old hose. I took a wet paper towel and rubbed it over a small area of the old hose to attempt to remove any barrier or dust or dirt, but it made no difference. I'm guessing that every single hole in the old hose is clogged (?) and that I need to do something different to open them up. Has anyone experienced this and if so, what did you do? Thanks ! |
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It sure sounds like mineral deposits or build-up, & the only products that I can think of for removing minerals are harsh & expensive & it seems like it would be difficult to use them on a soaker hose; I think I'd just replace the hose. maybe re-cycle the old one for something else. |
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Looking for some ideas for an IWB holster for my Glock 30S. I have a SHTF ACE-1 hybrid holster for my Glock 27 and to my surprise, the 30S fits in it. However, it is a little too snug and I'm afraid that extended use could stretch it out leaving the 27 too loose. I must say this pistol was very comfortable in this holster.
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Lollapalooza hangover: Damage to park worse than last year, organizers say
Grant Park had a serious hangover from Lollapalooza -- but it's been worse.
Rain pounded music fans who danced in the muddy pits of Grant Park on Sunday, leaving the fields in worse shape than last year, organizers said.
"Due to heavy rains on Sunday, we're seeing more damage to portions of the park than in 2013," Lindsay Hoffman, of Lollapalooza promoter C3 Presents, said in an emailed statement.
Just less than half an inch of rainfall was reported Sunday in the South Loop, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Casey Sullivan.
Parts of the park will reopen this week to the public once equipment from the three-day festival has been removed, said Bob O'Neill, president of the Grant Park Conservancy. Areas that need to be repaired will be roped off, he said.
The Chicago Park District said it usually takes three to four days for C3 staff to load out its equipment, staging and trucks. After that removal happens, a damage assessment can be made, park district spokeswoman Jessica Maxey-Faulkner said.
On Sunday night, the slick mud of the softball fields, home to Perry's stage -- west of Columbus Drive and south of Balbo Drive -- became an obstacle course for revelers as they exited Chance The Rapper's set. Potholes and puddles at the street curbs became makeshift foot baths, leaving a trail of wet earth that extended past Grant Park's exits and into the Loop.
So how bad is the damage from this year's fest?
"The damage isn't as bad as the year it stormed and a lot of rain came down," O'Neill said.
That was in 2011, when three inches of rain soaked festgoers and the price tag skyrocketed to at least $800,000 to fix up the park. The following year, the festival was briefly evacuated because of severe weather.
This year, the damage was contained to the turf mainly at Butler and Hutchinson fields in Grant Park, where big acts and headliners performed on large stages, O'Neill said.
The park grounds get trampled every year when it hosts 300,000 concertgoers for the three-day fest, but the damage gets exacerbated by wet weather.
"When it rained, it got a little more damaged because the soil is more vulnerable to getting tossed," he said.
The landscaping, bushes and gardens were fenced off so those areas weren't damaged as much, he said. The turf will be the easiest and least costly to repair, he said, as some of it grows back and the improvements include aeration and seeding of the park and new sod.
Last year, the Chicago Park District estimated the cost to repair the fields at Grant Park at $210,000 to $220,000. C3 Presents was responsible for picking up the bill.
The work, which started last year a couple of days after the fest, included mulch removal and soil replacement.
"We will not know the full extent of the damage until all stages and activations are loaded out, at which point we will do a thorough walk through with the Chicago Park District to assess the damage and create a remediation plan that will leave Grant Park at or better than its pre-festival condition," C3's Hoffman said.
Not only does C3 Presents pick up the restoration tab, but the fest promoter also pays for additional improvements to Grant Park, such as new trees, bushes and gardens, leaving Grant Park in better condition, O'Neill said.
Meanwhile, a few street closures remain. Jackson Boulevard from Columbus Avenue to Lake Shore Drive will remain closed through Wednesday. Balbo Avenue from Columbus to Lake Shore Drive will remain closed through Thursday.
RedEye reporter Mick Swasko contributed.
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Powershell Script to Create Registry Files to Change Powershell Execution Policy
10 days ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
In a prior post , I showed you how to manually configure your computer to enable ExecutionPolicy so you can run Powershell scripts. To make it even better, I now have a powershell script that will create the .REG files you need so all you have to do is run the script and double-click on the file. The script also shows some other pretty cool tricks like opening a dialog box to get a folder path and creating a text file. Simply Copy and paste the following code into PowerShell or PowerShell ISE and watch the magic <# ================================================================================ ========= Introduction to BuildRegFiles.ps1 ======================================= ================================================================================ Name: BuildRegFiles.ps1 Purpose: Build Registry files needed to enable Execution of Powershell scripts Author: Dan Stolts - email@example.com - http://ITProGuru.com Syntax/Execution: Simply Copy entire script contents and paste into PowerShell (or ISE) :) Then follow on-screen prompts Description: Creates Registry files and puts them in the default folder Allows user to select default folder. If not...
Highlights from theCUBE at VTUG Winter Warmer with Dan Stolts
11 days ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
Watch the interview here! Dan Stolts, Microsoft, visits #theCUBE! Dan Stolts Shared His Background at Microsoft Microsoft View of Virtualization andCloud Enterprise IT and the Consumer The Infrastructures of Service -What's Hot The Hybrid Cloud Discussion Microsoft Active Directory Today How the Microsoft Certification World is Changing Microsoft Transition to Cloud Training UserPain: Patching and Updating The Balance Between Cloud and On Premise Technology ando Channel Partners in Microsoft ...read more
Panel Discussion Webinar: Deconstructing the Hyper-Converged Paradigm with Gridstore
2 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
Thank you to those who attended our Panel Discussion Webinar: Deconstructing the Hyper-Converged Paradigm and congratulations to the winners of our drawing! Johnny from TriQuint – $100 Gift Card Tom from Stockport Council – £100 Gift Card William from Anderson Kill & Olick, P.C. – $100 Gift Card See below to watch the recording of the webinar. Watch Now>> ...read more
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Windows 8.1 Keyboard And Mouse – Shortcuts Galore
3 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
How do you navigate in a touch world without a touch device? I am glad you asked. This post will address that question in great detail but we will also look at all the other great things you can do with keyboard and mouse shortcuts. Read It, to understand what you have been missing. Bookmark it, to use as a reference while you get accustomed to the incredible power you still have at your finger tips without ever leaving home row! We will start off with what is new with Windows 8.1 but keep reading because there are probably plenty of other shortcuts that have been around for years and you simply were not aware of them. Lastly, if there are other shortcuts that you know about, please add a comment to share with the world. Most of what you know about using a mouse and keyboard with Windows has stayed the same, especially in the desktop. Here are some ways to use both new and familiar Windows features with a mouse and with keyboard shortcuts. Please also note that there are often multiple ways to perform the same action. I will be giving you more than one method to perform an action in some cases but in many cases there are more more ways to perform the same action… ...
How to Hide, Replace, Empty, Format (blank) values with an empty field in an Excel Pivot Table without using filters –Step-By-Step
3 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
I have been struggling with this for a while. Excel puts the word (blank) on a pivot table field if it does not have any data. I want the field displayed without data. I see in Excel 2013 there is a checkbox under Pivot Table options but I could not get...
How To Create Windows Server for Remote Desktop (RDP) To Be Used While Port 3389 is Blocked-Azure VM Step-By-Step PLUS Anywhere Access Configuration
4 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
You could of course manually configure RDP to listen on different ports to allow connection from other standard or non-standard ports. In my case, I need to be able to RDP to an Azure Virtual Machine from a local school or customer office where the IT department has blocked port 3389. There is a new Virtual Machine Type in the Azure Image Gallery called " Windows Server Essentials Experience Windows Server 2012 R2 ". This machine already has Windows Server Essentials Experience role enabled so it is a simple matter to configure everything so someone can connect with HTTPS (via VPN) to an RDP Server. We will leverage this image for this Step-By-Step post. By default when you create a new machine the Windows Server Essentials Experience is not "configured" for Anywhere Access (VPN) functionalities and you have to Remote Control to the server to configure it. Therefore, I will be leveraging an artificial [Magic] " port swap " by managing end points for the server using the Azure End Points Configure screen to configure Windows Server Essentials Experience. These procedures will work for Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter as well. You only need to use the Essentials image if you need Anywhere...
How To Move or Migrate SQL Server Workload to Azure Cloud Services – All version of SQL Server – Step-By-Step
4 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
There are many options for migrating SQL databases to Azure. With the latest technology you can move just the database and log files, or you can move the entire system. You could move to Azure SQL Database or you could migrate to a VM running SQL Server. The methods that you chose to move will likely depend on what tools you are currently using, your experience with SQL Server and your SQL needs once the database is in Azure. To cover all of this would probably require a 30 part blog post which unfortunately, I do not have the time to write now. In this detailed article we will touch on many of these and provide Step-By-Step guidance for the most popular methods. If you are on the most recent version of SQL Server (2014) there are far more options available to you. Since many may not have that available to them, and migrating from 2014 is so super simple , I will spend most efforts on broader availability solutions. What is super simple you ask… Right-Click on the database you want to move; click Tasks and you have a boat load of options for getting your database moved to Azure. Including " Deploy Database to Windows Azure SQL Database… " or " Deploy Database to a Windows Azure...
How to Fix Login Failed for User (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456) Step-By-Step – Add SQL Administrator to SQL Management Studio
4 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
In this post, I will teach you how to determine what user has administrative rights on the server as well as walk you Step-By-Step how to configure SQL Server to allow other users to login as Administrators to SQL Server. The generic message "Login Failed for User (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 18456)" means you entered invalid credentials when logging into SQL Server. In the below screen shot, I am logging into Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio with a user that does not have administrative permissions to connect to the server. You need to figure out what user does have rights to SQL server. Usually this is the user that you logged in with when you installed SQL Server or the user that is the default administrator on the computer. To get a list of users on the machine (Assuming Windows Server 2012 or above) Step-By-Step Launch Server Manager – Start – Click Server Manager In the upper right corner, click Tools, then Computer Management Expand Local Users and Groups (Under Computer Management-System Tools) then click Users Notice under Description… There is a Built-in account for administering… This is very likely an account that has access to SQL server. Try logging...
Monitoring Hybrid Cloud – Step-By-Step
4 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
It is always important to understand how our server workloads are doing. Getting visibility into our systems allows us to proactively deal with future issues. As an example, monitoring can let us know that we are running out of disk space on one of our volumes so we can order drives and get them install before a catastrophic event happens. Monitoring can also alert us of future outages due to hardware failure. I have been able to save downtime by catching through monitoring that a disk drive or disk controller is having problems. Without monitoring we would not find out about these things until they fail completely and the service is brought down hard. Though virtualization technology has changed our world for the better, it brought with it some unique challenges. The biggest of which is probably that we have to use tools to understand our infrastructure. No longer could we go "see" our "touch" our servers. This problem is compounded even more as we move to the cloud. Not only are these workloads not directly visible, they are not even in our data centers. In the technology space, if we want to continue to grow we have to continue to learn and continue to solve problems....
TechNet Radio: Modernizing Your Infrastructure with Hybrid Cloud – Planning Hybrid Cloud Virtualization
4 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
In part 4 of our " Modernizing Your Infrastructure with Hybrid Cloud " series, Blain Barton and Keith Mayer tackle the topic of virtualization in a Hybrid Cloud environment. Tune in as they discuss how virtualization is no longer constrained to the physical capacity of an on-premise environment and then showcase some tools and techniques that are available in Microsoft Azure that can help assist your move to Hybrid cloud virtualization. • [1:26] What do you see as some of the differences or new opportunities that IT Pros need to consider when planning virtualization for a Hybrid Cloud environment? • [3:31] How do traditional IT Pro virtualization skills translate into Hybrid Cloud? • [5:05] When planning Hybrid Cloud virtualization, how should IT Pros approach it? • [8:01] You mentioned Azure Pack – what is that? • [10:51] If I already have an existing Hyper-V environment with custom VM templates defined, can I leverage them with Azure Pack? • [11:03] DEMO: Let's see some of this in action Follow the series! Download Windows Server 2012 R2 Evaluation Start Your 30 Day Windows Azure Trial ...read more
TechNet Radio: Modernizing Your Infrastructure with Hybrid Cloud – Planning Hybrid Cloud Networking
4 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
Kevin Remde and Keith Mayer continue our series on " Modernizing Your Infrastructure with Hybrid Cloud " and in today's episode they discuss various options for networking. Tune in as they go in depth on what options are available for hybrid cloud networking as they explore network connectivity and address concerns about speed, reliability and security. • [2:46] What components are involved in Hybrid Cloud Networking? • [5:30] What are some of the technical capabilities of Hybrid Cloud networking? • [9:25] Which VPN gateways are supported with Microsoft Azure? • [11:28] What are some of the common scenarios that customers are implementing for Hybrid Cloud networking? • [15:40] Besides Site-to-Site IPSec VPNs, are there any other connectivity options for Hybrid Cloud networking? • [20:10] DEMO: Can you walk us through the basic steps for setting up a Hybrid Cloud network? Follow the series! http://aka.ms/ModernCloud Download Windows Server 2012 R2 Evaluation Start Your 30 Day Windows Azure Trial ...read more
Allow Remote Desktop Services RDP and Ping ICMP Through Windows Firewall
4 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
Create Firewall Rules in Windows 7 thru Windows Server 2012 R2 to allow RDP and ICMP traffic for you have to open "Windows Firewall with Advanced Security" control panel applet. You can get here by typing "firewall" in the search box near the start button and selecting it from the list (likely on top) or you can go to control panel. Tested on : Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server 2018, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 Start – Control Panel – System and Security – Windows Firewall – Advanced Settings Note: You could also get to control panel from the Windows-X drop down menu This will bring up the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Screen. Click on Inbound Rules The easy way to allow Ping is to enable the existing ICMP rules. Enable ICMP (PING) Existing Rule(s) You could scroll down and select File and Printer Sharing (Echo Request – ICMPv4-in) – Right Click and Select Enable Rule (Notice you will have one for multiple networks, you can enable the only the Domain network if you are in a domain environment or enable both if you want to enable on private networks also. Notice there are ICMPv4 and ICMPv6. If you are using (or...
The Super Simple Way To Backup Your Infrastructure – Leverage Azure Storage – How To Backup To Azure Step-By-Step
5 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
In this detailed post and hands on lab (HOL) guide we will introduce Windows Azure backup and dive in deep with step-by-step instructions you can use to schedule a backup, perform a manual backup of your server and perform a test restore.The post assumes only that you have a server that you want to backup to Windows Azure.If you do not already have a LiveID/Microsoft Account and Windows Azure account, you can create them with the instructions in the prerequisites which will take about 20 mins.The remainder of the steps (including creating the self-signed certificate) will take less than 40 mins to complete.If you find this guide/post helpful please tweet… Tweet: Checkout @ITProGuru Backup Windows Server Using Windows Azure Backup Step-By-Step http://ITProGuru.com/azBackup What is Windows Azure Backup? Windows Azure Backup helps protect server data against loss and corruption by enabling backup to offsite cloud storage in Windows Azure . It provides a consistent experience configuring, monitoring, and recovering backups across local disk and cloud storage, integrating with the in-box backup program in Microsoft Windows Server or System Center Data Protection Manager. Windows...
TechNet Radio: Modernizing Your Infrastructure with Hybrid Cloud – Planning a Hybrid Cloud Storage Architecture
5 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
Kevin Remde and Dan Stolts continue our series on " Modernizing Your Infrastructure with Hybrid Cloud " with an overview on how to plan for a hybrid cloud storage solution using Windows Server 2012 R2 and Microsoft Azure. Tune in for this lively discussion on the many storage options available to you as well as discussions around performance, reliability and security. • [1:18] Let's start with a quick summary of existing storage capabilities using modern infrastructure on-premises as supported by Windows Server 2012 R2 • [10:16] What is Azure Storage? • [11:17] Can you give us a quick overview of Azure Storage Architecture? • [12:30] In order to connect local systems to Azure Storage accounts, I have to think there is some kind of authentication required to make that happen securely. How is that done? • [16:00] What is Blob Storage? • [17:30] What are some common uses of Azure File Storage? • [18:18] Is Azure data reliable? • [21:10] Since we can access storage from Azure services or from our on-premises services, what kind of performance can we expect? • [23:17] I understand we can take snapshots of data in Azure. Can you...
Awesome Tool – Estimating costs for migrating workloads to Azure with Azure IaaS Cost Estimator Tool Step-By-Step
5 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
Have you seen this incredible tool. Microsoft hit a home run with this little gem. The Azure Cost Estimator Tool will allow you to scan a machine, a virtualization host or even an entire Virtual Machine Manager Network. The Azure (IaaS) Cost Estimator has been designed keeping in mind the need to provide the IT manager of next generation organizations the ability to quickly assess running cost of the existing on-premises workload on Azure. It is not just for on-premises though. If you have hosted servers or servers running on other cloud platforms like AWS, run a scan to see what you can save by moving them to Azure. The Azure (IaaS) Cost Estimator Tool does analysis on all the RUNNING computers including virtual machines (selectable) and spits out by machine a bunch of consumption statistics including: CPU Memory (GB) Memory Consumed % Disk (GB) Disk Consumed % Avg Disk Transactions (per min) Total Disk Transactions/30 days Avg Bandwidth (MB/min) Total Bandwidth (GB)/30 days Click a " Get Cost " button and another feat of software magic happens. It then takes that information, checks the prices on Azure (US) and calculates what...
Assessing Current IT infrastructure with Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit (MAP) AND BONUS-Evaluate for Migration to Azure Cloud
5 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
The Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit makes it easy to assess your current IT infrastructure for a variety of technology migration projects. This Solution Accelerator provides a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool to simplify the migration planning process. It … Continue reading → ...read more
Deploy SQL Server 2014 VM on Azure Cloud and Configure with Adventure Works DB–Step-By-Step
5 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
Part 1: Creating SQL Server Virtual Machine on Windows Azure (using the new portal) Step-By-Step 1. Login to Windows Azure Portal 2. Click New in the lower left corner 3. Click SQL Se3rver 2014 Standard 4. Enter Host Name, … Continue reading → ...read more
Microsoft Acquires InMage–Migrate, Replicate, Recover With Azure
6 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
I know you were happy with the great advancements in DR over the last few months including the recent announcement that you can now use Azure Site Recovery to synchronize and fail over Virtual Machines to Microsoft Azure. The great … Continue reading → ...read more
Hyper-V Site Recovery to Microsoft Azure–Now Available in Preview
6 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
Hyper-V Recovery Manager in Windows Azure was able orchestrate the recovery of a server from your primary datacenter to a secondary datacenter in the case of disaster. The top feature request was to have this feature available to allow Site … Continue reading → ...read more
How to Access the New Windows Azure Portal–Switch Azure portals–Step-By-Step
6 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
You can go directly to the new portal at http://portal.azure.com The production Azure (main) portal is http://portal.windowsazure.com Once you are on the new portal, you can switch to the Azure portal by clicking on Azure Portal from the HOME screen … Continue reading → ...read more
Change Azure Subscriptions–Go directly to a specific Subscription in Windows Azure–Step-By-Step
6 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
In Windows Azure you can go to the Management Portal at http://Manage.WindowsAzure.com In doing so, it will log you in to the default account or the account that is tied to your current live id. If you have multiple … Continue reading → ...read more
Adding or Manage Administrator users To Windows Azure Step-By-Step
6 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
In the management portal scroll down in the Nav bar to Settings 1) Click Settings 2) click the Administrators Tab 3) Click Add 4) Enter the email address of the LiveID you would like to add as an administrator … Continue reading → ...read more
Session Content From TechEd North America 2014 Available Free Online
6 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
See the full Session Catalog at: http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/TechEd/NorthAmerica/2014#fbid= This is just a partial list of the Azure Content. Many more Azure and many more topics available. Transform the Datacenter: Making the Promise of Connected Clouds a Reality Elden Christensen, Brian … Continue reading → ...read more
How To Enable Snipping Tool, Windows Media Player and more Desktop Experience Tools on Windows Server 2008-2012 R2
8 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
Are you annoyed that you cannot play videos or use some of the cool windows tools like snipping tool with windows server? Well, you can, they just have to be enabled before you can use them. Below are instructions for enabling these features in Windows...
How To Sysprep – Sysprep is a Great And powerful tool And Easy Too If You Know How (Step-By-Step)
8 months ago
Dan Stolts ITProGuru
Sysprep is a tool that is designed for system administrators, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), and others who must automatically deploy an operating system on multiple computers. After you perform the initial setup steps on a single computer,...
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Amagami SS - Nakata Sae arc
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on Sept. 17, 2010
Well thank god that's over with!
I don't know if the director changed or something, but this show certainly took a dive in quality during this arc.
I had nothing against Sae's character at all, but there was just something off right from the beginning. It certainly lacked the spark that was in the Morishima and Kaoru arcs. Did anyone else notice Junichi breaking the fourth wall in the first episode? Add a creepy narrator to the mix and it just felt like they were trying to patch up an unfinished plot with, what I assume was, their idea of comedy. There was also a lot more ecchi and fanservice moments this time around. For a series that wasn't really that dependent on these to begin with, I am quite disappointed.
The Nanasaki Ai arc is next and I am expecting great things. It certainly has the potential to be my favourite set of episodes, providing the narrator doesn't ruin the experience all over again.
Oh, and one more thing about the Nakata Sae arc. I think they may have saved it a little right at the end.
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Angel Beats! 2nd Term
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on Aug. 17, 2010
So apparently there's a second season of Angel Beats! in the works for 2011. The second season is said to revolve around an entirely new cast.
Angel Beats! was definitely the best anime I've seen this year so far, perhaps one of the best I've ever seen. I'll admit it, I shed many tears throughout the series.
With ongoing manga, and a special episode bundled in the final Japanese DVD release (December 22nd), there's still plenty more going on with this popular series. I, for one, am definitely up for a second season if the rumours prove to be true.
Maybe they'll be going deeper into the story of the creator of the Angel Player? I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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11Eyes (Some thoughts)
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I've wanted to write this up for a little while, but I wasn't quite sure where to start. Now I've completed the 11Eyes anime and I've really had quite a bit of time to process it all, I wanted to try and put a few things into words. I'll get this out of the way first. 11Eyes was one of the biggest wastes of a great concept I've ever seen.
11Eyes focuses around six high school students, one of which is blind in one eye (11 eyes. Get it?). They appear to be your average high school students at first glance, but things quickly get very crazy, and very dark.
The two main protagonists of the story, Kakeru and Yuka, are dragged into the Dark Hour. Sorry, I meant the Red Night. The Red Night is basically a warped version of the everyday setting that our characters live in. Time does not pass and only those with abilities can be summoned there. The whole thing has that great Persona 3 feel to it, and you can see that it was definitely influenced by Persona 3's unique style. It even has shadows!
The plot basically revolves around the struggles these students face, and overcoming them with the power of friendship. As they are essentially dragged into the Red Night without any warning, the characters are initially very unprepared. It's quite intense.
They eventually all meet up and form a team. There's some excellent character design here, but it's unfortunately not explored to a great level. Instead of really focusing on these great characters, the anime focuses on delivering action as our heroes battle a group called The Black Knights (Lelouch says hi.)
There's never really much explanation of the background of these Black Knights, only that they are desperately trying to stop the students when they enter the Red Night and that they keep referring to them as 'fragments'. By the end of the series, they explore one of the Black Knights a little, but this feel entirely rushed.
If you're interested in the reason why they want to stop the students then click the spoiler tag below and prepare yourself.
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It turns out the Black Knights are actually the good guys and as each one of them dies, the moon moves closer to the Earth. Upon the death of all six, a witch name Lisette is released and then sets doom upon all the world. It turns out this witch also comes from a past time in a fictional setting that in no way feels related to the series that I'm watching.
11Eyes, from left to right: Kakeru, Yuka, Misuzu, Kukuri, Yukiko, Takahisa.
It all moves along quite smoothly up until we get past the halfway point. This is when the plot starts getting crazy. Not only do they start abandoning any development that was made, but they also introduce things that are nowhere near being believable in the setting they've already developed.
You'd assume the anime is based in modern day Japan, but I never heard this mentioned once throughout the series. We are introduced to the past of Yukiko, where she mentions that she once fought a war in the fictional country of Drasvania. What the hell? This is supposed to be a high school student. I get that this is fiction, and that it's not meant to be realistic to begin with, but it deters from what's already there. It's difficult to explain, but I felt at this point the writers were probably having a laugh.
I was right, too.
The series shows absolutely no signs of letting up on the nonsense as the plot becomes more and more contrived. It's like they thought they couldn't keep going in the same plot direction in case Atlus charged them for plagiarism. The fact is, the aesthetic was the only thing that really felt similar to Persona 3 and I really had high hopes for this anime.
The 11th episode has pretty much the strangest ending I have ever seen in any anime.
SPOILER WARNING: Click here to reveal hidden content.
Takahisa is already dead. Yukiko is killed. Yuka is then killed and Kakeru is transported to safety, along with Misuzu, by the very enemy they've been fighting for the entire series. It turns out then that all those left behind are killed and Kukuri just disappears because she wasn't even real to begin with. Misuzu then offers Kakeru sex, in order to fuse their power. Lisette appears soon after, in the form of Yuka. She kills Kakeru and then dissolves Misuzu.
Every main character is dead. THE END. Turns out, by episode 12, that episode 11 didn't actually happen. It was Kakeru seeing the future if he did not save Yuka from her inevitable death. It's all for nothing anyway, as the characters all return after the true ending.
It's hard for me to dislike something that I was really enjoying for a while, and in reality, I don't dislike 11Eyes. I do however dislike the direction that the series took. I don't know if the visual novel follows the same plot and it's something that I would be interested to find out. For those who want to watch this anime though; get ready for some crazy stuff.
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Darker than Black
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I recently started watching Darker than Black, a series that I've wanted to start watching for a very long time, but never really got round to. To cut a long story short, I went through the first 25 episodes (26, if we include the first OVA), in record time. Needless to say, this show is nothing short of amazing. By the end, I was proud to say that it was actually one of the finest animes I had ever watched, and I've watched a lot.
The character development was phenomenal. The series revolved around two-part episodes that would be based on a different character, usually detailing their back story. They would also take the time to slowly move the main plot along, making sure to not give too much away as they developed the characters and their ties to each other.
By the time I got to the end of the series, even characters that I had once disliked (Huang, November 11), had found a place in my heart. I had grown extremely attached to these characters, and I wanted more.
From left to right: Huang, Yin, Hei, Mao.
Seeing that they had made a second season (Ryuusei no Gemini), and a four episode OVA series entitled Darker than Black: Gaiden, I was extremely excited for what was to come.
Now I made sure that I watched every episode in the correct order. The Darker than Black universe has the potential to be surprisingly complex, but only the basics are really explained.
Moving on to the OVA, I noticed quite a different tone after the first two episodes. Beware, spoilers from here on.
Now I thought it was quite cool that they were developing Yin and Hei's relationship. They were on the run, and they only had each other. It was good to see that this was affecting Yin's ability as well. An emotionless doll that was gaining more power through actually being wanted, and loved (Although I doubt Hei would openly say this, that's the vibe that I got.)
Yin's back story in the original series was definitely my favourite two episodes, so further development to her character was very much welcome. From here on, it goes a little weird.
Yin is captured, and it turns out that she now has the power of Izanami sleeping within her. Izanami has the ability to make contractors commit suicide, actually making her the most deadly foe in Darker than Black.
This was hitting me too fast though. I had been under the assumption that Yin's power was evolving because she wasn't being treated like a lifeless doll. I was a bit, and I still am, confused with the whole Izanami thing.
Anyway, by the end it appears that Yin forced Izanami to remain sealed, and she was captured by Section 3. This is where Ryuusei no Gemini begins.
My face through most of series two.
The second series takes a completely different approach to the first, and it felt somewhat experimental. There was only twelve episodes in this series, and it had taken a complete continuity route, rather than spending episodes developing the characters. What was more surprising was that Hei was not the main character, and rather, was replaced by a little girl, named Suou.
Hei does make an appearance, though I'm not sure this was a good thing at first. Hei's character is now a lot more aggressive, a lot more drunk, and generally a lot more hobo-like. It's doesn't really explain whether this change came about through the depression of losing Yin, but Hei does become more like his old self after he finds out where Yin is.
The new characters are quite forgettable, and most of the old ones are actually put on to the back burner for this series, which is why I say that it seemed experimental. The ending was what topped it off really. I didn't care about Suou at all, and I only wanted to see Hei pull off a miracle and save Yin.
Heck, I don't even know what happened, to be honest. I'm going to watch the OVA and this series through again to see if I can make sense of it all. Again, I don't think it was bad, but it just felt very rushed overall.
A lot of Ryuusei no Gemini is pretty forgettable, or perhaps I should just watch it through again and see if it makes sense. I was actually surprised to find out that the OVA, which explains what happened in the time skip, wasn't released until after the second series. Fans must've been confused as hell.
Come the end of the series, I actually had more questions than answers. It didn't really feel like Darker than Black any more, but it didn't feel like a bad anime either.
I REALLY hope they make season three. It would be a crime to leave the ending how it was.
Is Yin dead?
What exactly did Hei do to her right before the end?
What the hell is up with that alternate world?
If Mao was taken over by the cat's consciousness at the end of series one, then how is he now a squirrel? Shouldn't he still be inside the cat?
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I finished this series quite a while ago, but I just had some thoughts that I wanted to share. You can call it a review if you like, but I'd rather just do some ramblings. So here goes.
I originally decided to check out K-ON! after I saw a news post that Haruhi S2 had copied the art style. I'm a fan of Haruhi, the character and the animation. So I decided to check this one out.
The animations are quite similar, but I don't really want to go into that.
The first thing that struck me about K-ON! was that the characters were genuinely likeable, although not without clichéd moe moe personalities. I'd say my favourite was definitely Yui. It wasn't so much the character herself rather, the voice acting that made me like her.
There was one scene in particular involving Yui and Ritsu where they impersonate sumo wrestlers. It made me laugh.
It was scenes like this that made K-ON! a fun anime to watch. However, I can't really say the same for the entire series.
There were times when I was watching this that made me feel slightly uncomfortable. I'd say to myself, "Is this anime made for girls?" I soon shrugged this off, saying to myself, "I'm cool with that."
The whole series in general followed the usual events seen in high scool anime. There was even a stop at an island. Whilst I don't think this was in any way bad, each episode did seem to be based around a similar structure. I disapprove of a lack of Yui fanservice.
The music in this series is great. It's catchy and it fits well with the anime. I'd actually go as far as saying the music was the best part about this series.
Well that's about all I've got, which is why I didn't really want to call it a review. K-ON! was an entertaining anime with a few things going for it. You'll think it's amazing if you haven't seen anything similar.
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NBC NATIONAL NEWS — Wednesday night's severe weather blasted southeast Minnesota with strong winds and heavy rain, but it's the hail that's causing big problems.
Golf ball sized hail hit parts of Wabasha and Goodhue counties hard, but the size wasn't the only problem, it was how much of it that fell.
Normally when you are stuck in the hail core of a thunderstorm, hail will last a few minutes.
The persistent large hail lasted at least 20 minutes, and because it lasted so long and the storms were so intense, the hail piled up like snow.
"That's unbelievable, I've never seen anything like it that big," said Dean Kline.
In some places it looked like snow about four or five inches deep.
Plows were clearing the streets to free them from the vast mounds of hail that in spots could be measured in feet.
"It was three feet deep in some places out on the road here and four wheel drive pick ups were getting stuck out in the road and when we seen what was going on, another driver came by and helped pull that vehicle out and then we own a dairy farm here so I thought well people couldn't get through the road, I got a skid loader and started pushing the hailstones off the road," said Kline.
"I couldn't believe what was going on. We were in the house and it was banging on the roof and on the siding. Never seen anything like this before," said another neighbor, John Moyer.
After the short term effects of this massive hailstorm are dealt with, there will be long term effects for many.
"We raise a lot of alfalfa for our dairy farm and most of our alfalfa probably is gone because it all got hailed off," added Kline.
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The biggest question currently facing the rice industry, academics and members of the public interested in the government's rice pledging scheme is: Are the Commerce Ministry's claims true that it has signed contracts to export 7.3 million tonnes of milled rice?
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During the last 8 days of her underworld journey, in order to free our self from old values and emotional sensibilities of the previous cycle (the previous 584 days) we ventured deeply within. We may've learned something uncomfortable about our self, and have to take responsibility for our increased self-knowledge- the cost for that self-knowledge may've been high. But there's no turning back from what we know is true, now; our outlook, attitude and the way we interpret our life experiences and our world has been irrevocably changed. We've shed old skin. We've been transformed.
The Babylonians and Mayans considered Venus to be at her most fierce during this part of the Venus cycle. Venus morning star energy is fresh, spontaneous and eager for new experience -including new romances. She's feisty, direct - bloodthirsty even!
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Auburn Hills, MI (Sports Network) - Mike Conley poured in a game-high 20 points and Darko Milicic added 12 points with 11 rebounds off the bench, as Memphis snuck past Detroit, 89-84, at The Palace of Auburn Hills.
Rudy Gay added 15 points and five boards for the Grizzlies, who completed a four-game road trip with a 1-3 mark. Marc Gasol finished with 11 points and seven rebounds.
"It was very fun to play and guys were having fun out there," said Conley. "Guys were playing off of each other out there and Rudy (Gay) was doing a great job of getting everyone involved and it was just a wonderful job by him. O.J. (Mayo) and all the other guys were just really moving the ball around and guys were getting good looks."
Antonio McDyess led a balanced Detroit attack with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Tayshaun Prince and Richard Hamilton ended with 15 and 14 points, respectively, for the Pistons, who have lost two of their past three outings. Jason Maxiell and Will Bynum had 12 points apiece in defeat.
"Will Bynum gave us a burst of energy and did a really good job trying to maintain us in that first half and we went on a good run in the second half with him also," said Detroit head coach Michael Curry.
Detroit played without the services of center Rasheed Wallace, who missed a third straight game with a calf injury. Allen Iverson is also still sidelined with a back problem.
The Pistons were playing two days after their Hall of Fame owner passed away, Bill Davidson, who piloted the franchise to three NBA titles, died Friday at 86. Davidson also owned the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning when they won a championship in 2004, just one week before Detroit won its last NBA title under his auspices.
Karen Davidson -- the wife of Bill Davidson -- is expected to succeed her husband as owner of the Pistons.
The Pistons used an 8-2 spurt to begin the fourth frame, cutting the deficit to one, 75-74. McDyess made a pair of jumpers to culminate the surge with a little over eight minutes remaining. Less than three minutes later, McDyess drilled a 17-foot jumper to give Detroit its first lead of the day, 78-77.
Ahead 85-84 with 1:09 to go, Gay and O.J. Mayo both missed jump shots in an effort to extend Memphis' margin. But Prince missed a running shot at the other end. Conley was fouled while trying to go for the rebound, sending the Grizzlies to the stripe with 20.8 ticks left.
Conley connected on both shots to put Memphis ahead 87-84. After a Detroit timeout, Hamilton misfired on a three-pointer from the corner. Memphis' Quinton Ross was fouled by Detroit's Arron Afflalo as the ball bounced off the rim.
Ross made both shots from the charity stripe to seal the victory.
With the score tied at six early in the game, Memphis ripped off eight unanswered points to build a 14-6 margin with over 6 1/2 minutes left. Conley and Mayo each drained a three-pointer during the flurry. The Grizzlies held a 26-20 advantage after 12 minutes of action.
Detroit was able to stay within striking distance during the initial stages of the second stanza. Down 40-32 with under 5 1/2 minutes until half, the Pistons allowed Memphis to go on a 15-2 run. Gay's 20-foot jumper capped the spurt with under two minutes remaining.
The Grizzlies shot an impressive 57.9 percent from the field in the half to take a commanding 57-40 lead heading into the locker room. Meanwhile, Detroit hit just 42.2 percent of its shots and only managed to go 1-of-2 from the foul line.
The Pistons used an 11-4 flurry to begin the third period, cutting the deficit to 61-51. A 10-foot jumper by Hamilton culminated the run.
Memphis' margin hovered around 10 points for the remainder of the quarter. A trey from Hamilton cut the gap to 73-66 heading into the final 12 minutes of play.
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biographical name(born Dec. 4, 1861, Clinton, Iowa, U.S.died June 6, 1922, Pittsburgh, Pa.) U.S. singer and actress. She made her stage debut while still in her teens. She achieved stardom in Grand Mogul (1881) and later won acclaim in The Grand Duchess (1890). From 1899 to 1904 she appeared in England and the U.S. with a burlesque company. Representing the feminine ideal of her generation, she was as famous for her flamboyant personal life as for her hourglass figure, her beauty, and her voice. After her fourth marriage in 1912, she wrote a syndicated column on health, beauty, and love and lectured on these topics before vaudeville audiences.
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