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Lake County Discovery Museum
Hands-on interactive exhibits introduce the history of Lake County in a fun learning environment. The Museum also displays the nation's largest permanent exhibition on the history and significance of postcards. Changing exhibits throughout the year.
Tavern '45
A tavern with a modern twist. Crafted menu around distinctive American pub fare with a focus on unique, quality ingredients. A drink menu with an extra emphasis on local craft beer and an atmosphere to enjoy the company of those around you. Outdoor patio also available.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
DC Sarnies
D.C. Sarnies is a contemporary but casual restaurant specializing in sandwiches and classic American food with a twist. As well as a restaurant, we serve as a research and development kitchen for its parent company, Highland Baking Company. Guest chefs and bakery clients will have the opportunity to try out new products and let diners provide feedback on the dishes. The menu at D. C. Sarnies has something for everyone with a wide variety of appetizers, soups, salads, entrees and signature sandwiches and burgers to choose from. A full bar also gives diners a wide range of craft beers including more than 25 on tap, wine and cocktails. For more information visit us on Facebook at D.C. Sarnies or on Twitter @DC_Sarnies.
Residence Inn by Marriot Deerfield
Residence Inn Chicago Deerfield offers you magnificent accommodations that feel like home, whether it's for a night, a week or a long-term visit. Enjoy convenience to area businesses, the Chicago Botanic Gardens, Ravinia Festival and Six Flags Amusement Park. Start your day at this Marriott hotel in Deerfield IL with our complimentary breakfast buffet in our Gatehouse. Each suite at our Gurnee Mills mall hotel includes a fully equipped kitchen with full-size appliances. All Flatware, Chinaware, Glassware, pots, pans and utensils are provided for you. No time to shop? We will do it for you! Just drop off your shopping list and take advantage of our complementary grocery shopping service! Whether traveling for business or pleasure, our friendly and proficient staff at Residence Inn Chicago Deerfield takes pride in anticipating and satisfying your needs.
Cadwell's Grille
Contemporary American Cuisine with local flair. Located in the Embassy Suites Chicago/North Shore. Sink your teeth into the "Chi-town" ribs, flat bread pizzas, or Black Angus prime rib dip. If seafood is your preference, try the cedar plank salmon or grilled calamari with champagne oregano white truffle vinaigrette. Come by Cadwell's Grille in Deerfield, IL for a memorable dining experience in a truly relaxing atmosphere.
Tir Na Nog Estate
Unique rental property, for Weddings, Corporate and Family Reunions. The house accommodates 26 people and 80 acres has 9 hole golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts and Tent for up to 200 people.
CITY:Lake Villa
Holiday Inn Express and Suites
Start your day off right with our new Express Start Breakfast featuring the world's best cinnamon roll.
Francesca's North
Part of the popular chain of Francesca restaurants that began in 1992 with the original Mia Francesca in Chicago, the menu here features the same generous portions of Northern Italian food with dishes from Rome and the surrounding areas of Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio. The menu changes daily to utilize seasonal ingredients, and there are additional off-the-menu specials.
Gino's East - Rolling Meadows
The "World's Most Celebrated" pizza. Deep dish or thin crust. Party rooms, pre-orders, carry-out and delivery.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
Maestro Restaurant & Lounge
Food and drinks.
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse - Northbrook
The home of serious steaks can be found in Northbrook. From the U.S. Prime steaks, broiled to perfection at 1800 degrees, to the expertly executed seafood, New Orleans-inspired appetizers, unforgettable desserts and award winning wine list, this is a steakhouse to which others aspire.
Port Clinton Square in Highland Park
CITY:Highland Park
Lakewood Forest Preserve
Forest Preserve
The Village Tavern of Long Grove
The Village Tavern has been in continuous operation since 1849. This family-owned restaurant, in classic road house style, has been a favorite "watering hole" for generations. A spacious dining room and antique bar area preserve the establishment's rustic authenticity. Especially popular is the massive 35-foot mahogany bar, which survived Chicago's "Great McCormick Place Fire" in the 1960's. The warm and friendly "pub" atmosphere of this classic restaurant attracts locals and tourists alike. There is live entertainment six nights a week. Known for our great steaks, 1/2 lb. Angus beef hamburgers, hearty sandwiches, and fish fry.
CITY:Long Grove
Lehmann Park
CITY:Lake Villa
Highland Park Historical Society
This museum is a 12 room, two story Italianate Victorian house donated to the Society in 1969. The Society's mission is to discover, preserve, provide access to and disseminate the history of the general area and of Highland Park, in particular.
CITY:Highland Park
Oh, Olive!
Providing the unique opportunity to sample some of the freshest and finest extra virgin olive oils in the world. Extensive selection of the finest aged vinegars from Modena, Italy. Specialty green, white, rooibos and oolong teas - Tiesta Tea. Natural Rossi Pasta and Galena Garlic Co. spices, rubs and rubs that complement our oils, vinegars and teas.
Radisson Hotel-Northbrook
A full service hotel in Chicago's prestigious northern suburbs, just 9 miles from O'Hare Int. Airport and 20 minutes from Downtown Chicago. All guest rooms have Select Comfort Sleep Number Beds.
Hampton Inn & Suites - Hoffman Estates
Comfortable guest rooms or spacious two room suites, fitness room, cable television, meeting room (15 to 20 persons).
CITY:Hoffman Estates
Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn Lincolnshire
All suite hotel featuring studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom/two-bath suites. Each room comes equipped with a full kitchen along with separate work and living areas. Hotel provides complimentary hot breakfast, evening receptions, fitness and complimentary laundry room, high speed internet access and an indoor pool. The suites are perfect for corporate travelers visiting the area for training, long term projects, relocations and meetings while the size of the rooms are great for families or those who just want more space.
James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at the College of Lake County
The Center is home to a wide variety of entertainment acts from musical performances to live theatre shows to specialty performances. The facilities include the 600-seat Mainstage Theatre, the 250-seat Studio Theatre, the 400-seat C005 Auditorium and three conference rooms. The theatre presents the finest entertainment in the industry, including a season of incredible variety featuring internationally acclaimed performers.
Mitsuwa Japanese Marketplace
Largest Asian market in the Midwest. Fresh take-out sushi available. Grocery, food court featuring seven types of Asian cuisine, bakery, ice cream parlor, travel agency, book store, and liquor store. Events and demonstrations throughout the year. Annual Bon Odori Festival in August.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Village of Lincolnshire
Embassy Suites - Chicago North Shore
McDonald Woods Forest Preserve
The McDonald Woods Forest Preserve in Lindenhurst, offers gentle, rolling grassy terrain. It's the perfect place to hike, bicycle and cross-country ski. Take the 3.8-mile loop around the woods and wetlands for some great exercise. A 0.3-mile wood-chip trail designed for hiking and cross-country skiing leads to a basswood and sugar maple forest, glowing yellow in autumn. A cooling ravine beckons below where migrant songbirds feast on insects, and water skimmers dart atop the clear water.
CITY:Lake Villa
Adventure Inn & Suites
Located midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Over 130 rooms which range from jacuzzi suites for couples to comfortable family-style rooms.
Homewood Suites by Hilton Lincolnshire
All of the beautifully designed 1 & 2 bedroom suites offer a wide range of amenities for the comfort of both short and extended stays. Take advantage of great facilities such as separate living and sleeping areas, a fully-equipped kitchen, with full-size refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker and TV's with on-demand movies. Enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast seven days a week and an evening Manager's Reception Monday through Thursday. Some of the fantastic amenities include an indoor swimming pool, fitness center and room service. For the business traveler there is a business center, meeting rooms and a complimentary printing service. Close to Arlington Park, Chicago Botanic Gardens, Historic Long Grove Village and Six Flags Great America.
Boone Creek Golf Course
This course has 27 holes, rated at a par 71, along with nine holes at a par 35.
DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago - Arlington Heights
Our newly renovated hotel located in Chicago's Northwest Business Corridor is close to all major attractions including great shopping centers. The hotel features complimentary high-speed internet access in each guest room, complimentary 24-hour business center, and complimentary shuttle to O'Hare and the surrounding 5 miles (subject to availability). With over 8600 square feet of flexible meeting space, the DoubleTree Hotel can accommodate events small and large with the highest level of personalized service.
CITY:Arlington Heights
The Inn at Market Square
An 84 room hotel located in the heart of downtown Zion, within walking distance of the Cancer Treatment Center of America, 1/2 mile from Zion Solutions, and only 15 minutes from NTC Great Lakes. The hotel offers a selection of King and Queen rooms, Extended Stay Suites with fully equipped kitchens, as well as King Suites with separate living and sleeping areas, custom linens and Decor, Business Center, Meeting and Training Rooms, Large (250 person) Banquet Hall. All rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker and flat panel TV.
Timothy O'Toole's Pub
Full service restaurant/bar open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner. Weekend brunch from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.. Famous for our award-winning wings, burgers, fish and chips, 19 beers on tap, Guinness black list and much more! 24 high definition flat screens LCDs to watch the game, live entertainment, Karaoke Wednesdays, and kids eat free Tuesdays with a balloon artist!
Red Carpet Inn - North Chicago
100 spacious, comfortably appointed rooms that are always maintained to the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort to ensure value for all guests. Room sizes range from doubles, kings and Jacuzzi rooms to bi-level suits and all include air conditioning, bath tub and shower, satellite TV, telephone, iron and ironing board and refrigerator. Hotel offers special rates for Navy families attending recruit graduations and free shuttle to and from the graduation. Close to Six Flags Great America , Lake Michigan, Gurnee Mills and many other attractions. Outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi available May-October.
CITY:North Chicago
Birch River Grill
Contemporary restaurant that showcases hearty, American cuisine and features rustic-chic decor. The cozy and elegant homespun feel celebrates the rustic American food and design.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Super 8 Gurnee
This hotel is only 30 miles from Chicago O'Hare International Airport and a short drive to Naval Station Great Lakes. Get the best of your stay and visit Six Flags Great America, located only 1,000 feet across from the hotel. Each room comes with convenient amenities to help save travel time including free Wi-Fi internet access, 39-inch HDTV's, micro-fridge combo, heated indoor pool & hot tub.
Gale Street Inn
Gale Street Inn is a Family Owned Restaurant in business since 1963. Our House specialty is BBQ Baby Back Ribs and Roast Prime Rib. We have an extensive offer of fine cuts of meat and fresh seafood. Join us for lunch or dinner and experience our breath taking views of Diamond Lake.
Courtyard By Marriott - Deerfield
Located in the center of an ideal area filled with shopping, restaurants, entertainment and minutes walking from Metra for trips to the city. Close to Gurnee Mills, Six Flags, Ravinia Music Festival, and Chicago Botanic Gardens. This hotel features rooms and suites from 350 sq. ft to 600 sq. ft., with the suites having separate living, dining and outside areas. Enjoy a reasonably priced breakfast buffet in the on-site Courtyard Cafe restaurant. Two meeting rooms totaling 1,574 sq. ft. help bring visions of extraordinary reality to joyous celebrations, small fairytale weddings, and business meetings.
Di Pescara
Lettuce Entertain You's newest restaurant on the North Shore. Serving an eclectic menu of fresh seafood, steaks, and tasty appetizers in a contemporary yet warm environment. With a modest price range, reservations accepted. Open for lunch and dinner daily.
Highland Park Country Club
Highland Park Country Club is an immaculately maintained 18-hole public golf course offering an unforgettable challenge for players of all skill levels. Located just 25 minutes north of Chicago, Highland Park's scenic beauty and world-class amenities make it the perfect locale for golf outings, weddings, banquets and fundraising events.
CITY:Highland Park
Chicago Marriott Northwest
An upscale full-service hotel and conference center featuring The River City Girlle & Lounge, 1500 square ft. of meeting and banquet space, fitness center, indoor lap pool, 24-hour business center, concierge rooms and lounge. Open Fall 2002.
CITY:Hoffman Estates
Embassy Suites Chicago - North Shore/Deerfield
A luxurious all-suite hotel in Deerfield, IL near the North Shore is ideally located for travelers wanting first rate room accommodations and guest services close to the excitement of The Windy City and Lake County.
Courtyard By Marriott Chicago Arlington Heights North
Whether traveling for business or pleasure, we are the key to a fabulous trip. Featuring a healthy breakfast with hot items, eggs cooked-to-order, as well as a selection of ala carte items, freshly prepared and reasonably priced. Now with free high-speed internet access.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Harper College Performing Arts Center
Concerts, plays, musicals, and more. Free backstage tours for groups.
Countryside Golf Club
At Countryside Golf Club, play two challenging, award-winning 18-hole golf courses. The Prairie course, with bentgrass tees, wide-open greens and sand bunkers offers golfers a chance to challenge their game. The Traditional course, with bentgrass tees and tree-lined fairways, offers golfers scenic and challenging rounds of golf. Also try out the driving range.
Country Inn & Suites - Zion
This hotel features cozy accommodations, an award-winning breakfast buffet and great rates. This smoke-free hotel is an ideal destination for business and leisure travelers alike. When it's time to relax, guests at the hotel enjoy a heated indoor pool, spa, on-site fitness center (7am-10pm) and game room. Additional amenities include laundry facilities and free Internet access. Children under 18 stay free with an adult. Located along the shores of beautiful Lake Michigan, this Six Flags Great American hotel is a great option for a vacation or business trip. The hotel is less than one mile from tpristine shoreline, and is likewise convenient to great shopping, dining and golf in the area.
Blue Wind Gallery & Annex 4121
Furniture, collectibles, comics, militaria, railroad memorabilia, original landscape and wildlife paintings.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Nick's Fishmarket - Deerfield
Nick's Fishmarket is a Chicago culinary landmark famous for serving the freshest seafood, premium dry-aged steaks and finest award winning wines for over 30 years. Our location in Deerfield stands for being one of the best destinations for a fine dining
The Ragdale Foundation
Guided tours (by reservation only) of Ragdale, a nationally renowned artists' community built by noted architect Howard Van Doren Shaw, include a walk through the historic house and gardens as well as a studio visit with an artist-in-residence.
CITY:Lake Forest
Lovell's of Lake Forest
The beautiful, quaint house setting decorated with out-of-this-world (literally) artifacts from the chef-owner's father, Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell, provides the backdrop for a wonderful selection of tasty New American plates at this Lake Forest standout. The service contributes to a soothing ambiance; it's truly a magical place to dine. For a more causal dining experience, try the downstairs Captain's Quarters for a casual evening with additional bar food selections and live music Friday and Saturday nights.
CITY:Lake Forest
Golden Chef
Voted the best by Channel New, Pioneer Press, North Shore Magazine, Chicago Edition. Chef and family of Hi Howe Restaurant of Chicago.
Antioch's Taste of Summer Festival
4 Days of fun in Downtown Antioch. Carnival rides, delectable foods, and top entertainment. Enjoy live music, Antioch IDOL and kids activities. Enjoy the sidewalk sales and find craft booths too. Visit AntiochChamber.org for an updated entertainment schedule.
Kristof's Entertainment Center
Complete entertainment for all ages and interests. Bowling, mini golf, Go Karts, redemption arcade, batting cages, birthday parties and a haunted house. Lunch and dinner served daily. Bar and billards with various night time entertainment. A safe and fun environment for all members of the family. Kristof's is a smoke-free facility.
CITY:Round Lake Beach
Holiday Shoppe & Studio
The Holiday Shoppe has something for everyone! Enjoy the joy of Christmas anytime at the Holiday Shoppe in historic downtown Libertyville.
Brae Loch Banquets and Golf Club
The golf course has 18-holes and it is a par-70 course. Brae Loch Banquets feature a bright space in a country setting overlooking the fairways at the Lake County Forest Preserves Brae Loch Golf Club. A fine balance of food, location and people are the three ingredients that an event at Brae Loch brings together for a truly memorable experience. The banquet facility comfortably seats up to 165. The menu includes appetizers, entrees, and desserts that are almost too beautiful to eat, but too wonderful to skip.
Hotel Indigo
Boutique all-suite hotel features the "Phi" Bistro & Bar with a full-service Starbucks coffee bar through the "We Proudly Brew" program and room service for breakfast and dinner, indoor heated pool, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour business center and wireless Internet access. Guest suites are 25% larger than standard hotel room & include 32" flat-panel TV, MP3-player alarm clocks, spa-inspired showers, sofa sleepers (most suites) and work desks with smart lamps. Within 1 mile of over 200 stores, fine and casual dining and much more.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Allgauers on the Riverfront
Overlooking a gently-flowing, tree-lined river with scenic views in every season, this award-winning restaurant offers American fare with an eclectic flair. The comfortable yet sophisticated atmosphere is accented with beautiful decor, distinctive artwork, and soaring vaulted ceilings that compliment the exquisite culinary creations of the chef. Noted for the Friday Seafood and Prime Rib Night, the succulent specialties are impeccably presented in a lovely setting. Open Sundays for spectacular Champagne Sunday Brunch featuring over 100 items from fresh seafood to omelet stations and decadent desserts.
Salsa 17
A tasty adventure in authentic Mexican cuisine featuring fresh seafood, specialty Mole sauces and guacamole prepared table side. Full-service Tequila and Margarita bar, live Mariachi music Wednesdays and special Tequila dinners.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Holiday Inn Express - Vernon Hills
Just minutes from the shores of Lake Michigan, this hotel is conveniently located less than 25 miles from Chicago's O'Hare Airport and the Great Lakes Naval Base. Families staying at our hotel will enjoy exploring Lake County with attractions including Six Flags Great America. This hotel offers one and two-room suites and Jacuzzi and kitchenette suites which all include a free hot breakfast buffet, free high speed wireless Internet access and a complimentary Manager's Reception Monday - Thursday. Relax in the indoor pool and whirlpool or work out in the fitness center. Two meeting rooms totaling 1200 sq. ft. accommodating 100 people are also available for special events or meetings.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Material Girl Fabric Shop
Material Girl Fabric Shop located in downtown Crystal Lake, formerly The Fabric Shop, features fresh and modern fabric designers such as Anthology, Free Spirit, Westminster Including: Amy Butler, Kaffe Fawcett, Riley Blake, Alexander Henry, Michael Miller - Including Anna Griffin, Moda, Henry Glass, Kaufman, Hoffman and more. We offer an extensive variety of fabrics, trims and notions for Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry County area. In addition, we continue to add more fabric lines and designers such as RJR, Batik Textiles, Red Rooster, Andover, Art Gallery, Lecien, Clothworks, Dunroven House, James Thompson & Co., Marcus Fabrics, Oilcloth, Intl., P & B Textiles, Quilting Treasures, Shannon Fabrics, Studio E, and Mary Flanagan Wools. We now offer Sewing Classes and Sewing Instruction right here in our Crystal Lake store. These classes will be for beginners as well as experienced sewers of all ages looking for new ideas and inspirations.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Wyndham Garden Hotel - Buffalo Grove
Two story, garden style property perfect for business or leisure traveler.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
Wa Paghetti's Pizza
Homemade pizza and pasta.
Pinstripes Bowling, Bocce & Bistro
Pinstripes features a distinctive entertainment and dining venue. Celebrate sophisticated fun in our warm and inviting 45,000 square foot indoor/outdoor facility complete with eighteen bowling lanes, six bocce courts, exceptional Italian-American bistro and wine cellar, outdoor patio and fireplace and beautifully appointed event and party rooms that can accommodate groups from 20-600.
Chalet Hills Golf Club
This championship 18-hole golf course with 6,950 yards offers bent grass fairways, and beautiful rolling hills and vistas. Power carts are required Friday through Sunday and holidays.
Gale Street Inn
Gale Street Inn is a Family Owned Restaurant in business since 1963. Our House specialty is BBQ Baby Back Ribs and Roast Prime Rib. We have an extensive offer of fine cuts of meat and fresh seafood. Join us for lunch or dinner.
Sullivan's Steakhouse of Lincolnshire
A vibrant neighborhood American Steakhouse featuring the finest steaks, seafood, hand-shaken martinis and live music. With 20 locations across the U.S., we offer comfortable fine dining in a lively atmosphere. Whether it's for business, pleasure or both, we look forward to quickly becoming your favorite local steakhouse.
Visit this store and find the latest runway looks, sought-after in-season styles, from real designer names you know. These are the same labels you'll find in the finest department stores, but at Loehmann's they are 30-65% less. Real designers really discounted. Their staff can help you find the perfect outfit for every occasion for the whole family.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Stylish, contemporary dining, the highest quality prime beef, chops, seafood, chicken, salads, inventive sides and indulgent desserts. Award-winning wine list with 100 offered by the glass. Private dining available.
Gatsby's Pub
Gatsby's was established in 1973. Interior pieces were purchased on 55th and Halsted in Chicago and bring that old town look to Arlington Heights. Gatsby's has found its unique way of incorporating the new with the old, including the addition of 80 plasma TVs for everyone's viewing pleasure. It's a neighborhood "cheers" bar with specials, trivia nights, and beer of the month!
CITY:Arlington Heights
Bundling Board Inn
Queen Anne style B & B, 2 blocks from Historic Square and Woodstock Opera House. Intimate Victorian atmosphere, elegant amenities, full gourmet breakfast. All non-smoking rooms with private baths. Central air, heat, sprinkler system. Check website.
Hampton Inn & Suites - Lincolnshire
A 3-story, newly constructed, beautifully decorated hotel featuring a combination of traditional hotel rooms and fully equipped one bedroom suites.
Francesca's Tavola
Contemporary, casually sophisticated trattoria ambience with authentic rustic cooking, friendly service, and fair prices. perfect location for a great night out or a private party.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Highwood's Evening Gourmet Farmers Market
Held at Everts Park, this feast of local produce, gourmet cheeses, homemade pastas, baked goods, breads and pastries, and a variety of Italian, Mexican, French, and Irish delicacies offers something for everyone. With its Evening Concert Series and live cooking demo's in the Gourmet Chef's Corner, this energetic farmers market has become a tradition for friends and family looking for great food, spirits and entertainment. Additionally, Art in the Park will be back for its second year, showcasing local artists, unique jewelry, fashion, and art, alongside 60 vendors.
The Grand Station Restaurant & Cocktails
This grand gathering place dishes up classic American comfort food complemented by a selection of grand desserts. The Grand Station, where comfort abounds in grand proportions.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Norge Ski Club
The Norge Ski Club features a 70-meter ski jumping scaffold situated high on a hill overlooking Fox River Grove. There are also four smaller scaffolds for ski jumping training, member cottages and a clubhouse.
CITY:Fox River Grove
Craig Woods Golf Course
Take a swing at this challenging par 34, scenic nine-hole course.
Bob Chinn's Crab House
Committed to providing the freshest food from around the globe. Seafood is delivered from the highest quality providers from around the world.
Emanuelson Inn Bed and Breakfast
Victorian bed and breakfast inn with unique room accommodations, modern conveniences, and small town atmosphere.
A Step Above Antiques
A unique shop filled with antiques, gifts, collectibles and crafts. Wide variety of limited edition collectibles including Santas, angels and other figurines.
Peggy Kinnane's Irish Restaurant and Pub
Authentic Irish Pub in the northwest suburbs. The attention to detail has paid off both in its decor and its delicious fare. Enjoy many Irish favorites and live entertainment on the weekends.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Candlewood Suites-Northbrook Wheeling
An extended stay property for the leisure or business traveler. Full kitchens, free local calls, free high speed internet access; weekly maid service, complimentary guest laundry, comfortable accessible rooms.
Hilton Northbrook
Luxurious accommodations and exquisite hospitality await you at the Hilton Northbrook on Chicago's North Shore. 248 guest rooms offer deluxe amenities designed to pamper you. Enjoy remarkable cuisine in the award-winning Allgauer's on the Riverfront or relax in the indoor pool, whirlpool spa and sauna. The Hilton is ideally located just north of Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Ravinia Festival, Chicago Botanic Garden, Six Flags Great America, and spectacular shopping.
La Quinta Inn - Chicago/ Arlington Heights
The La Quinta Inn Chicago Arlington Heights is Northwest of downtown Chicago, close to Arlington International Racecourse and the Village of Long Grove. We are centrally located to several major corporate centers, including Motorola and Federal Express. Just a few miles away is the Metra station for trains to downtown Chicago venues.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Railroad St. Market
An 1847 Blacksmith and Wagonmaker's shop featuring two floors of country pine, oak, walnut, mahogany furniture and accessories. Some architectural artifacts.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Renee's of Ridgefield
Come to our quaint village of shops, filled with quality antiques and fine accent pieces for your home.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Homewood Suites by Hilton Lincolnshire
1 & 2-bedroom suites. Complimentary hot breakfast buffet served daily, evening reception held Monday-Thursday and high speed internet access. We also have an indoor pool, whirlpool, and 24-hour fitness and business centers. Located at I-94 and Route 22
Leaf's Ice Centre
A state-of-the-art ice training facility featuring figure skating, hockey for every age and skill level, goalie training, meeting rooms and concessions.
CITY:West Dundee
Morton's The Steakhouse
Morton's, the Steakhouse has been synonymous with The Best Steak anywhere for over 30 years. While USDA prime-aged beef is Morton's claim to fame, there's more to savor: succulent seafood...fine wine...classic cocktails...decadent desserts...the best of everything.
Days Inn - Great Lakes
Business or pleasure, the newly renovated Great Lakes/North Chicago Days Inn offers you the convenience of a great location coupled with fabulous amenities. Ideally located between Chicago Downtown and Milwaukee off I-94, Exit IL 137 East Buckley Road, on Hwy 41. The newly renovated facility includes new carpeting, newly upgraded lobby furniture, an upgraded breakfast area, and a plasma TV in the lobby. Guaranteed a great room at a great rate, with breakfast included and the opportunity to shop, dine, explore - all while earning Wyndham Rewards points.
CITY:North Chicago
The Nut and Candy House
Many kinds of fresh roasted and raw nuts. Chocolates, chocolate covered nuts, yogurt covered items, snack mixes and assorted candies. Bulk, bagged or gift packed items.
Hilton Garden Inn
Centrally located to Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire and Deerfield corporate centers, Great Lakes Navy Base, Six Flags Great America/Hurricane Harbor and Gurnee Mills Mall Outlet Shopping Center. This Lake Forest hotel features170 rooms, each equipped with complimentary high-speed internet access, flat screen TV, microwave, refrigerator and coffeemaker. Relax in the indoor pool, whirlpool or work out in the exercise facility. The on-site restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening room service. An exceptional meeting and banquet space for business and corporate meetings, intimate wedding receptions, family reunions, military reunions, or religious retreats is also available.
Weber Grill of Wheeling
There's an American History here, one you can feel, enjoy and most importantly, taste. Sparked by the invention of the Weber kettle in 1952 and fueled by a desire for great grilled food, this expertise is recreated everyday.
Extended Stay America - Gurnee
All our rooms come with a fully equipt kitchen, full size refrigator, microwave, toaster, coffee pot, dishes, utencils, iron with board, wireless internet for a fee, laundry facility, close to Gurnee mall, walking distance to restaurants, off Hwy. 94.
Jameson Suites - Arlington Heights
Free hot/cold breakfast buffet, also Japanese breakfast items, Japanese TV and newspapers, free WiFi, whirlpool. Extended stays welcome. King & Double/Double bed rooms with sofa sleeper. Executive Suites available.. Complimentary O'Hare shuttle and shuttle provided in a 5 mile radius. Work-out facility plus complimentary Health Club passes. New Dreamium Bedding. Renovation 2008-2009. Next to Mitsuwa Marketpalce.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Hampton Inn & Suites Deer Park
Our promise to you includes a clean, comfortable hotel room. In fact, we have 104 of them! If you're traveling with your family, you may opt for a room with two beds. Or, if you're here by yourself on business, why not book a room with a plush, king-sized bed so you can stretch out and relax?
CITY:Deer Park
Embassy Suites Chicago North Shore
A luxurious newly renovated all-suite ideally located for travelers wanting first class room accommodations and guest services. Suites feature king or two double beds with plush extra-long Serta® Sweet Dreams mattresses, separate living area with sofa sleeper, microwave, refrigerator, wet bar, two 32" flat screen TVs, video games, cable TV and high speed internet access. A stay always includes a full cooked to order breakfast and nightly manager's reception. Enjoy the pool, work out in the fitness center, which features the latest Precor equipment or dine in at our new restaurant. Take advantage of the sleek meeting and banquet facilities by throwing a boisterous bash in our Lincolnshire & Deerbrook Ballrooms with 2,000 sq. ft. of combined space, or an intimate corporate session in the Executive Boardroom Suite.
Candlewood Suites Chicago – Hoffman Estates
All suite hotel with 24 hour convenience pantry and laundry facilities. Pet friendly Hotel.
CITY:Hoffman Estates
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites
This hotel is known for its friendly, spacious and comfortable environment and is located a few miles from Six Flags, Gurnee Mills, Great Lakes Naval Training Center, downtown Waukegan, top local golf courses, area attractions, and the best sport facilities.


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Delete the sessionstore.js file and possible sessionstore-##.js files with a number and sessionstore.bak in the Firefox Profile Folder.

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Deleting sessionstore.js will cause App Tabs and Tab Groups and open and closed (undo) tabs to get lost, so you will have to create them again (make a note or bookmark them).

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Could you refer to a link in the help files explaining this ? My experience is that if I force quit 2012-12-30T18:14:36-08:00minkowskihttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/945597#answer-393101
Could you refer to a link in the help files explaining this ? My experience is that if I force quit FF , no app tab or group tab is saved Each time FF is closed and reopened, there is a risk that app tab is lost Therefore - app tab is a buggy feature
You only keep the App tabs if you close (quit) Firefox with the window that has them still open. App2012-12-30T11:24:09-08:00cor-elhttps://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/945597#answer-393019
You only keep the App tabs if you close (quit) Firefox with the window that has them still open.
 App tabs may get lost if you close that window and still have the menu bar visible indicating that Firefox is still running (History > Recently Closed Windows).

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Exciting Features For Fedora 20 "Heisenbug"
Published on 30 November 2013 08:56 AM EST
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Assuming there's no major last minute snafus,
Fedora 20
will be released in two week's time. Due to the multiple delays that hit Fedora 20 and not all features being completed in time, here's a look at some of the most exciting features that were finished and will be found in this next major release of the Red Hat sponsored Linux distribution.
Among my favorite changes for Fedora 20 are listed below (in no particular order) while a complete listing of the official "Heisenbug" changes can be found via
this Wiki page
on the desktop serves as the latest GNOME stable release. Fedora 20 also features the new desktop application installer that replaces the GNOME PackageKit front-ends.
- For the non-GNOME users, there is KDE Plasma 4.11, Xfce 4.10, and new to the Fedora package repository are official RPMs for the Enlightenment 0.18 window manager.
- The GNOME Wayland "tech preview" for Fedora 20 didn't make it as far along as some would hope, but all of the necessary packages are now in place.
It's easy to try the GNOME Shell on Wayland
with Fedora 20 and I've already published
Fedora GNOME Wayland benchmarks
- There's
no sendmail or syslog by default
- ARM has finally made it as a primary architecture in the Fedora world! ARM is now supported alongside Intel 32-bit (i686) and 64-bit (x86_64) architectures as ensuring package support for "armv7hl" (ARMv7 hard floating-point) and there's official spins of Fedora for ARM.
- Fedora 20 is packing the Linux 3.11 kernel and glibc 2.18.
- Fedora 20 is now easier to setup if you want an SSD cache configuration. Similar to
solid-state hybrid drives
(SSHD), on recent kernels it's possible to use
to use a small solid-state drive as a cache for conventional HDDs. Changes in Fedora 20 make it easier to setup a Linux SSD cache configuration through the Fedora Anaconda installer.
- Virtualization improvements with virt-manager now being able to easily manage virtual machine snapshots, improved ARM virtualization support, and other enhancements to the KVM-focused Linux virtualization.
- Many updated and new packages are found in the Fedora repository. One of the packaging areas where the Fedora / Red Hat developers always tend to be aggressive -- and generally it turns out quite well -- is with shipping the bleeding-edge open-source Linux / X.Org graphics drivers. That's the case again for Fedora 20.
Stay tuned for plenty more Fedora 20 articles and benchmarks when the release is on final approach in December.
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I only put on the post what the plant marker said when i purchased it.I am not an expert.If you goolgle Ramona it loks very similar to mine.My plant blooms are darker in the fist week than the picture i showed,they are a little sun bleached now. Joe
Ramona has red stamens even when fully open. The shape is a tad different too. There are many the same color but Ramona stands out. :)
Tags can certainly be wrong. I once saw a whole table of blooming Clems for sale all tagged wrong.
I've often wondered how so many clematis get mislabeled. Isn't it the growers that are labeling them? Big box stores and nurseries I've bought from don't label them. They get them already labeled. I don't think their distributors label them. Seems like the growers could keep them straight.
To bob414: I agree with you. The stores often get a bad rap but the tags are wrong when they come from the growers. Many times the labels are barely anchored into the pots so I often push the tags down further into the dirt when I am plant shopping. We have all seen tags separated from the pots either by wind or careless shoppers.
I have been lucky, no errors from the big home improvement stores. My only mislabeled were 2 end-of-year buys from a local reputable nursery, but I don't blame them, it happens and I paid almost nothing for them. Bought 4 pots with lost tags from my grocery store a couple years for very little knowing they would be a surprise.
A comment to whose fault is it: the store, distributor or grower?
There is a regional big box store in my area called Menards that competes with L0we's and H0me Dep0t. One day I noticed that most of the hosta had the dreaded hosta virus. I mentioned it to the manager. He didn't care. The distributor's name was on a sticky label attached to the pot, so I looked up the distributor, found an email address and emailed them twice. I didn't get a response. Everything was up to date on the website, so I assume that the email address was up to date too.
Everyone was at fault as far as I am concerned. All growers know about the hosta virus, some don't care that they are sending out infected plants. The distributor also knows about the virus, but since they are supplying huge chains with plants that must be at a discounted price, they buy what is cheap. The buyers for the stores are only interested in filling their shelves as cheaply as possible, so they don't buy from distributors who sell good plants. A distributor who doesn't care about sick plants does not care if the plant tags are with the right plants.
Last year the big box stores imported Late Blight into our neighborhood via infected tomato plants. Then we had a cold, wet June that made the Late Blight come early - people were lucky to get even a handful of tomatoes that year. Still unhappy about the big box behavior there.
All of these clematis look fantastic, but the "Dr. Ruppel" knocks my socks off every time I look at that picture!


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Anyone used gray marble?
Saw this yesterday while looking for granite and fell in love with this. Would gray be better or worse than white marble? I would use this in a heart beat if it were granite. It looks even better irl. Any info. would be appreciated.
May I suggest getting a sample and running the classic tests?(Wine, catsup and lemon)
The problem with other than white marble is that etching tends to really disfigure the non whites....unless it's serpentine(green) and a particular black marble.(Which don't appear to etch)
Your grey may soon be covered with very ugly white etching. Best to spot check.
Agree with Ramses. Not all marbles are created equal. IIRC, when I was looking for marble I read some things that scared me from gray marble. I wish I could remember what and where I read that.
The first and best step is to get a sample and test as you would with any other marble for staining, etching, scratching, etc.
Let us know if you come up with name. That could ring a bell in the back of my brain. Good luck!
ramses, that is what I was thinking. That granite is a two hr. drive so I may wait until our local marble guy gets back from Italy on Monday to see if he has a sample. My DD who has worked with marble several times said she would use it in a second. Of course she probably thinks I would replace it again in 15 years anyway.
Bee, you have to stop, I am drooling all over my computer.
I have white wainscoting in my kitchen with beige on the top, black stair rails and black back door. My new appliances will be black (DH hates stainless) so the colors work really well with the gray marble.
Your new kitchen is going to be gorgeous, I'm sooo jealous!
Etches are far more apparent on black and darker marbles so I would certainly get a sample too. I know the etches show more but I am not certain if they etch as readily as white marbles do. It is lovely and if it etches too easily than maybe look for a similar greyish soapstone? But the stone in your heart is very polished and soapstones may not give the same look and feel. Here is to hoping it is a great kitchen material!
Oh Gosh... there is a plethora of information on this board about soapstone. There are harder varieties, soft veiny ones, quiet ones, wild crazy ones (like mine). Here's a link with about a weeks worth of reading on soapstone from posters on our forum.
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Resurrection Life, which can be had by every Believer, was paid for at Calvary's Cross. In order to have it, ot only requires Faith. Paul also said concerning this: "For if we have been planted together in the likeness of His Death, we shall also be in the likeness of His Resurrection" (Romans 6:5). In other words, Paul is here saying that Resurrectrion Life, how we live this life, how we conduct ourselves, and how we order our brhsavior is all predicated on our understanding that all of this is made possible by what Jesus did at the Cross. It is the Cross! The Cross! The Cross!
1. Jesus Christ is the Source of all things we receive from God (Jn. 1:1, 14, 29; 14:6, 20; Col. 2:10).
2. The Cross of Christnis the Means, and nthe nonly Means, by which alln of these woinderful things are given to us (Rom. 6:1-14; Col. 2:10-15).
3. With Christ as our Source and the Cross as our Means, the Object of Faith must always be, and without exception, the Cross of Cross (ICor. 1:17, 18, 21,23; 2:2).
4. With Christ as our Source and the Cross as our Means, and the Cross of Christ the Object of our Faith, the Holy Spirit, Who works exclusively within the parameters, so to speak, of the Finished Work of Christ, will then work mightily on our behalf. In fact, He Alone can make of us what we are to be. But again, I emphasize that He works exclusively within the framework of the Cross of Christ and will not work ouside of those parameters, which requires that our Faith be exclusively in Christ and what He did for nus at nthe Cross (Rom. 8:1-14; Eph. 2:13-18).
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It is known fact that many children of alcoholic parents are often the victims of sexual abuse, including incest. Alcohol can also open the door for spirits of rape, including "date rape" (which is so prevalent on many college campuses). Proverbs warms us of the dangers of alcohol, see Proverbs 23:31-33. These verses show the connection of the spirit of perversion to drunkenness. To prevent means "to cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right, to corrupt, to cause to turn aside from what is generally done or accepted." Sexual perversion has become rampant in our bation with the promotion of homosexuality and lesbianism as acceptable and alternate lifestyles. These are perversions according to the Word of God. Spirits of perversion, including homosexuality and lesbianism, operate under the strongman of Belial. This is also referred to in the Word of God as sodomy. Sodomy is defined as "copulation with a member of the same sex or with an animal (bestiality)." It is also noncoital, especially anal or oral copulation, with a member of the opposite sex. The term sodomite is mentioned five times in the Old Testament. Sodomites were temple prostitutes who were a part of the worship of the idol gods of fertility in Canaan. These vile acts were a part of the idol worship of the Canaanites.
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II Corinthians 6:14-15, "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbliever? When there id sn unequsl yoke between believers and unbelievers, we call this an "ungodly soul tie." Breaking ungodly soul ties is a key to delieverance. Ungodly association causes evil spirits to be transferred. If Belial cannlot directly control you, he will influence you through ungodly association. Associating with the wrongpeople can cause you to receive an evil transfer of spirits. One of the keys to being delivered from Belial's control is to break every ungodly soul tie and to obey the Word of God, which says, "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers" (II Cor. 6:14). In verse 15, ties Belial with unrighteousness, darkness, infidels, and idolatry. The first reference to Belial in the Word of God ties him to idolatry. The Corinthians had been saved from a lifestyle of idolatry. Belial is an End Time spirit who will be an enemy of the church. We are to separate ourselves from all uncleanness and filthiness that is associated with this ruling spirit. The church at Corinth also had a problem with carnality. There were strife, envy, contention, sexual impurity, and even drunkennes taking place within the church. The apsotle Paul wrote the letter to Corinth to correct these problems and to set things in order. "When the waves of death surrounded me, the floods of ungodliness made me afraid." II Samuel 22:5 The literal translation of this verse is "...the floods of Belial." This verse is a portion of a song of David sang in the day the Lord delibvered him out of the hand of all his enemies and out of the hand of Saul. The American Standard Version says "The floods of ungodliness upon our nation. Ungodly is definded as "denying God or being disobedient to Him: impious, irreligious, contrary to moral laws, sinful, wicked." Belial is responsible for the flood of ungodliness manifested through Hollwood, television, and the mass media. Belial is responsible for rebelljon and disobedience to God. This spirit has cursed many, causing them tobe irreligious and impious. Having no reverence-no fear of God-is the result of Belisl'd influence. Belial desires to cover the earth with filth and immorality. This flood also includes the persecution that comes against the Lord's anointed. He is a strongman who attacks ministers and churches. The New American Standard Bible says, "The torrents of destruction overwhelmed me." We find that the word torrent is defined as "an outpouring, a rush." Perdition means "destruction." Spirits of desath and destruction work with Belial to assail the servants of God. Jezebel works under Belial to destroy true servants of God. Lies, slander, seduction, lust, and pride are the weapons used against the Lord's anointed. It is important to intercede against Belial's curses. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him. The Lord will life up a standard against the floods of Belial. The prayers and intercession of God's people will be a standard against this flood.
We must pray like Epaphras, that we "may stand perfect and complete in the will of God" (Colossians 4:12). We must pray as did Paul for the Thessalonians, that "all the saints may be sanctified wholly" (I Thessalonians 5:23). We must emulate the apostle's example when he prayed for the elders and church at Ephesus, that they might be kept from error and evil, and kept in the grace of God (Acts 20:36). We must pray as the apostles did when it ncame to the election of dracons, that they might be qualified by the Holy Spirit for the service of the Lord (Acts 6:6). We must pray as the Church did for Peter, that he might escape from his prison (Acts 12:5). Our prayers can liberate many (Acts 12:5). Our prayers can liberate many from their prison-house of difficulties. We must pray as Peter and John did for the believers at Ephesus, that they might receive the Holy Spirit (Acts b8:15), and as the Church at Antioch did for Paul and Barnabas, that they might be blessed of the Lord (Acts 13:3). We find, as we study our Lord's prayer habits, that He prayed before and after the great events of His life. He prayed before He made the choice of those who were to become His disciples and perpetuate His teaching. Christ also prayed after some of crises of Hid life. He prayed after His great works were accomplished in order that their spiritual value might be assured and fixed. Jesus taught us: He taught nus thatn prayer must be accompanied by faith (Matt. 21: 21-22). He taught us that prayer must be offered in His Name (John 16:23). He taught us to pray simply, God does not answer prayer according to our intelligence, but according to His own (Matt.6:6). He taught us to pray in secret (Matt. 6:6). He taught us to pray persistently. (Luke 11:9; Luke 11:5-8). He taught us to pray in all humility (Luke 18:9-14). He taught us to pray concious that we are right with others (Matt. 6:14-15). Saints never stop praying! All Credit to: All the Doctrines of the Bible by Lockyer.
What is doctrine? The Webster's New Riverside University Dictionary says, Something taught. A principle or body of principles presented by a specific field system, or organization for acceptance or belief : DOGMA. A rule or principle of law, esp. when established by precedent. Prayer is a foundation and principle of the Christian Church, taugjht by Christ and the apostles. As in the physical realm our life depends upon the air we inhale and exhale, so in the spiritual sphere the development of our Christian Life is dependent upon the recognition of the importance of prayer. Communion with God must be the element in which we live, move and have our being. Prayer is not only a privilege, it is a necessity, for without its excercise we are cut off from the source of life, light and love. No one can read the gospels and fail to recognize that Christ constantly urged His fellowers to make it the chief business of their lives to pray. From His own example we learn the necessity of prayer. When He left the glory above and wrapped Himself around with the robe of humanity. He died to self-sufficiency in that He became the God-dependent Man. His life and labors reveal an entire absence of self-dependence. "I can of mine own self do nothing." The Bible is the believer's prayer-guide. It unfolds the nature and necessity of prayer, and is elogquent with praise as to its priviledge and power. Within the covers of such a sublime Book is all we need to know of the many aspects of our approach to God, through Christ, by the Holy Spirit. It is no vain thing to wait upon God. A vast amount of provision and power isnopened by prayer. Prayer occupies a most serious and important place in scripture. It stands next to the atonement in value before God. The Bible abounds in illustrations of the reality of prayer. The prayer of saints are treasured up in heaven. Not one is forgotten by God. Long after death of saints, the prayers they prayed on earth, apparently unanswered, are answered (Luke 18:7; Romans 8:4). The prayers of saints and the merits of the Lamb seem to mingle together before the throne, and cause future glories to shine forth (Revelation 5).
Because of the rigid authority structure, a wise move in dealing with spirits is to bind all the spirits, especially the ruling ones and the ones of violence, fighting and murder. If you are successful in this you will prevent them from galvanizing their strength against you and the workers, or at least hinder it. If after binding, you are unable to dislodge the leaders, by-pass them and began to pick off their root spirits. These will be the lesser demons on whose strength they rely for holding out. By digging away at the roots, you diminish the ruler's power and weaken them. This makes them easier to throw out later. It is always in order to harass and wear down the enemy.
Demons are very concious of authority and adhere slavishly to the "chain of command" and the line of authority structure. There are Chief Kings and Chief Princes and under them are Kings and Princes who rule over various geographical and spiritual areas. There are kingdoms principalities, dominions and powers which are administered by Kings and princes. For example, each state in the United States is ruled over by a Prince. Some examples: Illinios-Roman Catholic; Indiana-Rebellion; Pennsylvania-Woman Preacher; Louisiana-Southern Curses; Texas-Power; Minnesota-Adultery; Wisconsin-Madness (mental disorders); Michigan-Psychology; New York- Sickness; Washington D.C.- Rebellion; Arkanaas-Occult. At the time this was written Florida had changed from control by the Prince of the Occult to the Prince of Fantasy and California Fantasy. The control of a geographical area seems to rest on the success of a prince in controlling the majority of the persons within that place, but it also has to do with the fercity and power of that prince. Raw power is the key to control in the Satanic structure. A General is in charge of a Legion (6,000) whjile a Prince will control a number of Legions. A Ruler or Captian commands a cohort (600), and there can be Chief Capotains and Cheif Rulers with still more authority. A Centurion controls 100 demans and if he controls less than a hundred demons he is called a Strongman. Any demon in authority will direct how many, and when and where pain spirits are to attack and how sustained the attack is to be. Thes pain spirits are called Imps by those in charge.
But until that time, you can count on him pacing back and forth in your church as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour! 4, Satan seeks to hinder the work of Christians: There are many evidence in Scripture where Satan attempts to stop the spreading of the Word of God. Here are a few: A. Gospel seed that is sown by the wayside is snatched away by him: When any one heareth the Word of the kingdom, and understaneth it not, then cometh the wicked one (Satan), and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. Matthew 13:19. B. The lost in the world are blinded by him: the god of this world (Satan) hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. II Corinthians 4:4. C. The soul winners are hindered by him: Wherefore we would have come unto you even I Paul, once and again, but Satan hindered us. I Thessalonians 2:18. D. The False clergyman are active to spread his message: Christ reminded the crowns that evil people will be very active in the evil days to come. He lashed out at the Pharisees (who had a form of godliness) who claimed to be experts in religion: Ye have taken away the key of knowledge: ye have not entered in yourselves, and them that were entering in ye nhindered! Luke 11:52. How active false clergymen are today! And how effective are the cults that lead innocent lambs to the slaughter! One day, they will answer for their evil deeds at the Great White Throne Judgment. Revelation 20:11,12. See Part 4...
"For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. I Corinthians 11:13,14. We, however wii have the victory if we abide in the promises of God and follow His will because: Greater is He that is in you, than he (Satan), that is in the world. I John 4:4. 3. Satan seeks to capitalize on dissension in the body of Christ in the Church: No doubt you have been in churches and in Christian organizations where there has been highly charged disagreements and eventual splits. Many Churches exsist today because they have become an offshoot of a split. One of Satan's favorite military maneuvers to send his "dissension angels" into a growing, successful church and tear it apart pitting Christian against Christian. If your Church is witnessing souls saved, a real revival of the Saints , an effective witness...BEWARE! Be on guard. For Satan has also witnessed this. He is not satisfied with his past victories and carnage he has brought in past battles. If your Church is on fire for God, if you are not on guard his angels will slip in and tear your church apart...deacon against deacon...family against family...congregation against pastor...elders against people. And if he can't get victory there he will start on the Choir! Satan knows that just 3 1/2 years before his imprisonment Revelation 20:1-3, he will hear a loud voice from heaven saying: Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ; for the accuser of our brethern (Satan) is cast down. which accused them before our God day and night Revelation 12:10 Continual Part 3.
9 Point Program of Satan
Satan has at least a 9-point program for the Church: 1. Satan cast doubts upon the Authority of the Word of God. He began his evangelistic program in the Garden of Eden when he said to Eva: Yea, hath God said, Yea, hath hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the Garden? Gen. 3:1. In the temptation of Jesus, he perverted the Scriptures by omitting a portion. Compare Matthew 4:6 with Psalms 91:11,12. How many times, in today's world, believers when suddenly faced with a testing, seek their own solution, doubting the promises of the Word of God! 2. Satan seeks to promote false doctrine: God warns us: ...in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to deducing spirits, and doctrines of devils (demons), I Timothy 4:1. These false cults will have an "anesthetized" conscience...put to sleep and insensitive (seared with a hot iron, I Timothy 4:2). They are liars, convincing ones with added secrets and new theologies that alone are the "last word." How can we test these false cults to expose them for what they really are? God in His word tells us exactly how! Every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh, is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world. I John 4:3. Continual on Part 2.
Refers to the demoninations within the Pentecostal Christianity, which subscribes to the "Non-Ttrinitarian" theological doctrine. This movement first emerged around 1914, as a result of doctrinal disputes, they claim an estimated 24 million adherents today, or about 1.1% of all Christians. Oneness Pencostalism dervives it distinctive name from its teaching on the Godhead, which is popularly referred to as the "Oneness doctrine." This doctrine states that there is only one God, a singular spirit who manifests himself in many different ways, including as Father, Son, and Holy spirit, a doctrine historically known as "Modalism," "Monarchianism." or "Sabellianism," the name of an early teacher of the doctreine, "Sabellius," whose teaching was condemned at the First Council of Nicea. Sabellius, a theologian and priest from the 3rd century, believed that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three characterizations of one God, rather than three distinct "persons" in one God. First formally stated by Noetus of Smyrna in (c.190), refined by Sabellius in (c210), who applied the names merely to different roles of God in history and economy of salvation. Noetus, was condemned by the presbyters of Smyrna and Tertullian (theologian), wrote "Adversus Paxean" against this tendency and Sabellius who was condemned by Pope Callistus. The "Non-Ttrinitarian" belief the the Heavenly Father, Resurrected Son, and the Holy Spirit are different "modes or aspects" of one God, rather then three distinct persons within the Godhead.
Let's have a quick look at David. In Saul's court David learned to overcome his past. He was the rejected shepherd boy whose family never accepted him, and here he came into Saul's court and he felt accepted. He felt like one of the guys. He felt, "Hey, I've got a father! I've got a brother, These are things I never had." Suddenly, he was not the outcast anymore, but he was a son. He was a follower and a servant. He had a place. And perhaps that is where you have come. You have gone through all this rejection and failure in your life, and perhaps you did find a l;ocal church or a group where you felt comfortable. You think, "Hey, I belong here. I've found a place. This is where my niche is!" And so that was then first healing that the Lord brought you through, to shake you out of that mentality of being a rejerct and a outcast. You suddenly start feeling, "Hey, I am a child of the King! I am related to the Lord." You realize, "I have authority in Christ." Suddenly you are not a nobody anymore. You are a child of the King. You have authority. You know the name of Jesus, and there comes a new awakening in you. But that is only the beginning. You see David was thrown out of that nice comfort zone and into into the Cave of Adullam. That when he learned to become a leader and he learned to live for the now. He learned to deal with today's problems and what he was going to eat today, and how he was going to defeat the enemies today. He didn't have time to think about yeasterday. He had to thinkabout the present.
INTERCESSORY PRAYER - WHAT IS IT? Intercessory prayer is prayer for others. An intercessor is one who takes the place of another or pleads another's case. One study Bible defines intercession as "holy, believing, persevering prayer whereby someone pleads with God on behalf of another or others who desperately needs God's intervention." INTERCESSORY PRAYER - BIBLICAL FOUNDATION: The Biblical basis for the New Testament believer's ministry of intercessory prayer is our calling as priests unto God. The Word of God declares that we are a holy priesthood (I Peter 2:4), a royal priesthood (I Peter 2:8), and a kingdom of priests (Revelation 1:5). The background for understanding this calling to priestly intercession is found in the Old Testament example of the Levitical priesthood. The priest's responsibility was to stand before and between. He stood before God to minister to Him with sacrifices and offerings. The priests also stood between a righteous God and sinful man bring them together at the place of the blood sacrifice. Hebrews 7:11-19 explains the difference between the Old and the New Testament ministries of the priest. The Old Testament Levitical priesthood was passed on from generation to generation through the descendants of the tribe of Levi. The " MELCHIZEDEK PRIESTHOOD" spoken of in this passage is the "new order" of spiritual priests of whom the Lord Jesus is the High Priest. It is passed on to us through His blood and our spiritual birth as new creatures in Christ.
One who believes in and helps disseminate the teachings of Jesus Christ. 1. Peter - Crucified upside-down in Rome A.D. 64 2. James - Son of Zebedee, was beheaded in A.D. 44, first of the Twelve to die(since the addition Mathias) 3. John - Son of Zebedee, no biblical record of death, he is believed to have died of natural causes due to old age 4. Andrew - Peter's brother, was crucified upon a diagonal or X - shaped cross 5. Philip - was crucified in A.D. 54 6. Bartholomew - (also known as Nathaniel), was flayed alive (to strip off the skin), and then beheaded; some sources locate his death at Derbend on the Caspian Sea. 7. Matthew - killed by an ass axe in A.D. 60 8. Thomas - was killed by a spear in Mylapore, Madras, India in A.D. 72 9. James - Son of Alphaeus, beaten to death with a club after being crucified and stone 10. Jude - was crucified 11. Simon the Zealot - was crucified in A.D. 74 12. Judas Iscariot - according to Matthew hanged himself after betraying Jesus. In Acts, he is described as falling in a field and bursting open.
"To another the working of miracles......" I Corinthians 12:10. This is a spectacular gift, full of signs and wonders; a gift that was more in evidence in the Old Testament than in the New Testament God was showing His compassion; in the Old Terstament He was demonstrating His power. The working of miracles, however, is a supernatural manifestation of the power of God that altars, suspends, or in some other way controls the laws of nature. It is a remarkable gift. Elijah had it when he parted the Jordan. He smote the waters step by step; the waters divided hither and thither; and he went over on dry land. That was a miracle. The Lord Jesus began His ministry with a miracle. You recall that Jesus was at the wedding in Cana, and they ran short of wine, He told the servants to fill the waterpots; they them to the brim. As they poured and the water went over the lip of the waterpot, it changed from colorless, tasteless water into purple wine, sweet and luscious. Why should God be pleased to impart the working of miracles to a person? In the first place, miracles are given "as credentials." There is a limitation to demon power, but not to divine power. We could say a great deal more about this wonderful working of miracles. Let us pray that these gifts will be in manifestation in the Church.
Your callingh is all about submission to the Holy Spirit, did you know that? Beyond the preparation and training, the equipping and dying and all of the various principles you are learning, at the end of the day, fulfilling your call means submission to the Lord. The pan of the enemy is to try to get you to give up, and put on the pressures of life of this world, bring back old temptations and new ones, accusations and discouragement, bombing your mind with these things hoping you fall. And sometimes that works, but not always. The devil's second live attack is much more sneaky. He will try to push you into ministry before the time and do more then what God intended. He will come at you like a bad used car saleman; Got a disre to set the captives free? Why don't you set up a couple of churches? Do it here there and everywhere! He will try to take what God really did want you to do, and push you to doing more than enough, with a stressful spirit. But you don't have to fall for it! Let us consider how many times in the Word, people had to wait on God! Lets look King Saul, he failed most when he tried to rush along the process. He did not wait and he did not obey God! I encourage you today, to take a look at your heart this week and be on your guard. The more you you press forward for the Lord, the more the enemy will try to stop you by: Ronald Jordan/AMI
Like Father and Son, the Holy Spirit is at the disposal of the other persons of the truinr family and all three ARE ONE, in graciously being at the disposal of the redeemed family of believers. The Holy Spirit's attitude and ministry are marked by generosity; His chchief function is to illumine Jesus' teachings, to glorify His person, and to work in the life of the individual believer and the church. During Jesus' ministry, He refers to the Spirit of God (Matt.12:28-29; Luke 11:20), as the Power by which He is casting out demons thereby invading the stronghold of Beelzebul and freeing those held captive. Accordingly, the Spirit works with the Father and Son in realizing the redeeming power of the kingdom of God. God's kingdom is not only the reign of the Son but also the reign of the Spirit, as all share in the reign of the Father. Theperson and ministry of the Holy Spirit in the Gospels is confirmed by His work in the early church. The baptism with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-18). Many of those who hear of the finished work of God in Jesus' death and resurrection (Acts 2:32-38) repent of their sins. In this act repentance they receive the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38), becoming witnesses of God's grace through the Holy Spirit. According to Paul, it is by the Holy Spirit that one confesses that Jesus is Lord (ICor. 12:3) Through the same Spirit varieties of gifts are given to the body of Christ to ensure its richness and unity (I Cor. 12:4-27). The Holy Spirit is the way to Jesus Christ the Son (Rom. 8:11) and to the Father (Rom. 8: 14-15). He is the person who bears witness to us that we are children of God (Rom. 8:16-17). He makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered (Rom. 8:26-27). The Holy Spirit also reveals to Christians the deep things of God (I Cor. 2: 10-12) and the MYSTERY OF CHRIST (Eph. 3:3-5) The Holy Spirit acts with God and Christ as the pledge or guarantee by which believers are sealed for the day of salvation (II Cor. 1:21-22), and by which they walk and live (Rom. 8:3-6) and abound in hope with power (Rom;. 15:13). Against the lust and enmity of the flesh Paul contrasts the fruit of the Spirit: "Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" (Gal. 5:22-23).


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Simple strappy structure, pointy take-your-eye-out foliage (I cut these points of, as I like the use of my eyes…) and delicious luminescent greenish cream bells.
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Love the strking contrast against the textured background. x
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I love the Yuccas form against your plastered wall the slight pinkinsh tinge to the plaster really brings out the green of the yucca, this is a wonderful image . really well spotted and taken. : )
Thanks Karen! I can't wait to collect more species of Yucca – They are so architectural – and tough for my extreme conditions. (This is only second coat of render – a rough spray!)
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I love this Lou, perfect comp, and the textured wall is so cool for a background..great shot!!
Thanks Kim!
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Love it LouJay, the composition is great and that wonderful textured wall works so well as a backdrop :))
Thank you very much Trish!
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lovely work…
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exquisite and beautiful LouJay!
Thank you Mark!
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Beautiful shot. We grow lots of these here in New Mexico and the wall really adds a lot. Looks like adobe. do you have photoshop at all?
Thank you CheyAnne! Yes, the render (stucco in your part of the world) does have an adobe look – one of the many reasons we chose to build in loadbearing strawbale. Tons of other reasons, but the earthen look to the walls appeals to me. This is a very rough second coat. Third light spray coat to go on yet. Inside is hand trowelled and sponged to give a very soft golden surface.
I do have photoshop, and gimp.
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ps, can you really eat these and how would you prepare them?
Just using 'delicious' descriptively…! Don't think these would be too tasty – far too stringy!
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Simply lovely capture, nicely done!!!
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Professor Mercer talks about Columbia when comparing the experience teaching here and teaching in prison. (Washington Post)
Former N.B.A. player Troy Murphy talks about Columbia in describing what it's like to go back to school here. (New York Times)
Forbes talks about Columbia when they evaluate the significance of the recent administrative decision to close the Chinese Students and Scholars Association.
President Obama and visiting Afghani President Ghani talk about Columbia as they briefly recall their time here for the benefit of watching press corp. (USA Today)
Everyone, it seems, is talking about Columbia as they anticipate the release of the Journalism School's report on the now infamous Rolling Stone UVA exposé attempt. Look for that coming soon. (CNN Money)
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The family of Oscar Pistorius' slain girlfriend wants answers, her mother told a Johannesburg newspaper, as South Africans braced to hear why prosecutors believe a national hero murdered the model who was shot multiple times.
June Steenkamp, Reeva Steenkamp's mother, told The Times in a front page interview published on Monday (local time): "Why? Why my little girl? Why did this happen? Why did he do this?"
"Just like that she is gone," the newspaper quoted her as saying in what it described as an emotional telephone interview. "In the blink of an eye and a single breath, the most beautiful person who ever lived is no longer here."
Pistorius, who remains in custody in a red-brick, one-storey police station in Pretoria, is set to return to court on Tuesday (tonight, NZT) for the start of his bail hearing.
It will be the first opportunity for the prosecution to describe evidence police gathered against the 26-year-old double-amputee runner and the reasons why he was charged with murder. Prosecutors allege the killing was premeditated.
Pistorius' family denies he committed murder though they have not addressed whether he shot her. When word first emerged about the killing there was speculation in the local media that Steenkamp had been mistaken for an intruder in Pistorius' home. Police have said that was not something they were considering.
In an email to The Associated Press, Pistorius' longtime track coach - who was yet to comment - said he believes the killing was an accident.
"I pray that we can all, in time, come through this challenging situation following the accident and I am looking forward to the day I can get my boy back on the track," Ampie Louw wrote in his statement. "I am still in shock following the heart-breaking events that occurred last week and my thoughts and prayers are with both of the families involved."
Pistorius' top sponsor, Nike, said in a brief statement that it "has no plans for Oscar Pistorius in upcoming campaigns". They declined to give any further information.
While Pistorius goes to court, Steenkamp's funeral will also be held in her hometown of Port Elizabeth on South Africa's southern coast, her family said. It is to be a private ceremony at a local crematorium, closed to the public and media.
"We're just taking things one day at a time," Reeva Steenkamp's brother Adam Steenkamp said outside the family home. "But at the moment it's family coming together and the one person who would be the strongest, who held us all together, is unfortunately not here anymore - and that's my sister."
A 29-year-old blonde model, law graduate and reality TV contestant, Reeva Steenkamp died last week of multiple gunshot wounds inside Pistorius' upscale house in a gated community in the eastern suburbs of the capital, Pretoria.
Police said they arrived in the predawn hours of Thursday - Valentine's Day - to find paramedics trying to revive Steenkamp and said that she had been shot four times. A 9 mm pistol was recovered from the scene. Pistorius was arrested and charged with murder the same day.
Prosecutors said in Pistorius' first court appearance on Friday that they would pursue a more serious premeditated murder charge against the Olympian and world's most high-profile disabled athlete.
In a statement initially given only to the AP and two South African reporters over the weekend, Arnold Pistorius, Oscar's uncle, said the prosecution's own case would show there was no murder.
"We have no doubt there is no substance to the allegation," he said, "and that the state's own case, including its own forensic evidence, strongly refutes any possibility of a premeditated murder or indeed any murder at all."
The bail hearing, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, will be the first time both the prosecutors and defence will show their hands about the evidence involved in the killing, said Stephen Tuson, an adjunct law professor at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.
"There will kind of be a little trial within a trial," Tuson said of the start of a court case that will likely grip South Africa and much of the world - possibly for years.
Due to the gravity of the charges, Pistorius' defence lawyers will present their case first, trying to argue that their client is not a danger to the public and won't try to flee to avoid trial, Tuson said. They'll also have to show that he won't try to intimidate witnesses, nor pose a risk of sparking public unrest, the professor said.
The defence does have the opportunity to put Pistorius - who broke down and wept in his first appearance in court - on the stand to offer testimony on his own behalf. That likely won't happen, as prosecutors would then be allowed to ask him potentially incriminating questions, Tuson said.
Typically, defence lawyers read a prepared statement in court instead.
From there, prosecutors will offer their own version of events, likely bolstered by testimony from the lead investigator in the killing, Tuson said.
Pistorius has been in custody in Brooklyn police station in Pretoria since Friday. His agent said there is no way to predict if he will ever run track again.
"For me it's too early to comment," Peet Van Zyl said. "I think it's still a huge shock and tragedy that took the world by surprise so I can't comment on that one (Pistorius' future career) or give any timeline to that at this point in time."
Coach Louw, who is significant for convincing Pistorius to take up track a decade ago and starting him on his journey to worldwide fame, said he had been around Pistorius and Steenkamp, and she often accompanied the athlete to training.
"I found her to be delightful, very friendly ... and I found the two of them to be very happy in each other's company," Louw said.
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