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It featured booths from Holland, Indonesia, Switzerland, Israel, and Hungary, as well as booths selling official products of the Athens 2011 games. The Indonesian booth was set up by the Indonesian Embassy, which is cooperating with Special Olympics International to provide assistance and promote their country. The booth showcased musical instruments and many traditional weapons, which attracted a lot of attention. There were many cultural events that took place at the fan festival, including a traditional Hungarian dance and Swiss musicians who created music that attracted quite a crowd using brooms, bowls, sticks, and coins. Besides the main entertainment, visitors to the Fan Festival also were able enjoy a variety of songs playing over the loudspeakers throughout the area, including Disney songs for younger Fans.
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Need for Speed: The 50 Fastest Guitarists of All Time
GW exceeds the legal limit with this roundup of the 50 fastest masters of the fretboard.
Michael Angelo Batio
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Michael Angelo Batio encompasses everything a shred guitar hero should be.
Renaissance-inspired name? Check. Insanely fast, overthe- top (literally) ambidextrous technique? Check. Wacky, unconventional dual- and quad-neck instruments? Check and check.
Casual music fans may consider Batio little more than an oddity or cult figure (allmusic.com didn't even bother writing a bio for him or rating any of his seven albums), but real guitar fans know and appreciate him as the shred god he truly is. As generous as he is gifted, Batio has revealed the secrets of his incredible technique to players like Tom Morello and Mark Tremonti as well as to readers of his old Guitar World columns.
Even with his help, we still can't figure out how he plays so friggin' fast.
January 24, 2011 at 4:20pm
Ok nice choice, but I think you forgot John Petrucci or you don't even know him? he should be ne of the top 10 at least.
October 22, 2010 at 9:37pm
wheres Chris Broderick or Rusty Cooley? sure they haven't accomplished as much as some of the people on this list but that's not the point of the article, it's about who's the fastest and both of those guys need to be on there, there segments in "betcha can't play this" speak for themselves.
September 14, 2011 at 12:38am
I agree, these two alone are way faster than the current leader Synyster Gates. Just because one may have Avenged Boxer shorts does not make him the fastest. These people do not know what the pole stands for obviously. Fastest Guitarist of all time. Not guitarist in most popular band. Even the person who put the list together is not up to bar on their own pole.
May 05, 2010 at 7:48am
Vinnie Moore, Uli Jon Roth, Paco de Lucia, Al di Meola, Greg Howe, Alex Skolnick, Buckethead, John 5, Chris Broderick, Matt Heafy, Corey Beaulieu, Joe Stump, Paul Gilbert, Chris Impellitteri, Jason Becker, Marty Friedman, John Petrucci, Steve Vai, Stephan Forte, Oli Herbert, James Malone, Rusty Cooley, Ron Jarzombek, Robert Marcello, Michael Amott, Christopher Amott, Christian Muenzner, Muhammed Suicmez, Luca Turilli, Alexi Laiho, Gus G., Chuck Schuldiner, Shannon Hamm, Tony MacAlpine, Michael Romeo, Michael Angelo Batio, Eric Peterson, Jonas Kjellgren, Per Nilsson, Shawn Lane, Theodore Ziras, Chris Storey, Luke Jaeger, Karl Logan, Fredrik Thordendal, LORI LINSTRUTH <3, Lars Eric Mattson, Jeffrey Ryan Smoots, Glen Drover, Chris Poland, Al Pitrelli, etc. That's 51. Mostly all metal, but with a guy who plays Flamenco, and some that lean more towards rock/jazz, and then there's Al di Meola. I could easily write for Guitar World, but you probably wouldn't let me because I call bullshit when I see it. Synyster Gates being on this list is the epitome of bullshit. He's just Vinnie Moore with half the accuracy, half the articulation, half the speed, half the complexity, half the technicality, half the originality, half the innovation, half the technique, etc. I prefer to hear the REAL thing, not a cheap imitation. Syn is sloppy, and his stuff is really rather simple. :) Vinnie Moore recorded Mind's Eye in such a short time that he didn't even get to name one of his songs(N.N.Y. stands for No Name Yet). Played clean as a whistle even though he had to think up a lot of the improvisation basically one the spot! He was 21-years-old at the time. 1986, man. Didn't miss a note in shreds over five-minutes-long. Then you got Syn fucking up Second Heartbeat Live In The LBC. Like 40 seconds long? Seriously! 0_0 Him on the list = a joke. And as funny as it is, all jokes get old after a while. Then they get annoying. It's like a fly buzzing around, and sadly, I am without a flyswatter...
February 25, 2010 at 3:08pm
Not sure why John McLaughlin didn't make the top 50? Just listen to Mahavishnu Orchestra - Vital Transformation.
January 04, 2010 at 2:13am
All my favorite shredders are on this list! Synyster gates is the best and fastest shredder of my time! Hence I'm 19!!!!! All the old school guys kick ass to though!
November 08, 2009 at 4:15pm
No Berklee/Shredlord on this list? Joe Stump. Listen to Prophecy by HolyHell. He's at least twice as fast as Synyster Gates. Yngwie Malmsteen paved the way for guys like Jason Becker. Yet Becker makes the list and Malmsteen doesn't? Malmsteen is better, faster. Stephan Forte from Adagio. Seven string LAG guitar wit 28 frets. He's the fastest guitarist there is, he can do six and seven string sweeps like they're cake.
November 11, 2009 at 1:29am
Not to mention Christopher Amott and Michael Amott are BOTH faster than ALMOST everyone on the list. The Great Darkness for example. Of the vast amount of examples.
October 27, 2009 at 5:28pm
Irishmen Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore would have made my list and probably Australia's Tommy Emmanual too. Then again, I haven't heard of a number of the guitarists on your top 50. Hey, what about Adrian Curtis/Gurvitz on Gun's 'Race with the Devil'? That was pretty damn fast back in 1968!
October 26, 2009 at 5:17pm
While I respect the abilities of many of the guitar players listed leaving off Mclaughlin is absurd. Without his ground breaking work half of the players mentioned wouldn't even have a job. And they would be the first to tell you that.
Whoever wrote this article is misguided.
April 29, 2009 at 10:38pm
Malmsteen not in the list..what a crap!!! I am not a big fan of him, but speedwise he is definitely among the fastest if not the fastest.
March 12, 2009 at 5:09pm
OK, so it's hard to calssify this artist to a genre, and your list has a dearth of artixts from any of the genre's one might use to classify this true virtuoso that ioncororates bluegrass, blues, jazz and folk:
March 08, 2009 at 5:39pm
What about yngwie malmsteen, Ritchie Blackmore, and Tony Iommi. This list is horrible!
March 01, 2009 at 8:21pm
I love Guitar World Magazine and have learned much over the years. It has come in handy even when I prepare to teach lessons of my own. When it comes to technique which is an important tool to musicianship (I don't care how others feel about this) your magazine refuses to acknowledge anyone from the world of classical guitar beyond the occasional mention of Andres Segovia. A message to your readers who are "turned on" by speed and amazing technique please familiarize yourselves with Kazuhito Yamashita (Japan) and Eliot Fisk (USA) and Pavel Steidl (Czech Republic)as GREATS !!!!
February 23, 2009 at 8:33pm
Have any of you ever heard of the album Birds of Fire by John McLaughlin Now thats a fast guitar player.I would also have to say Jeff Beck,Carlos Santana And Jimmy Page.
December 08, 2008 at 12:12pm
These lists are risky business. There are so many great players out there. How do you evaluate 'speed'. To me, I would look at how a player's efforts have impacted guitar music and estimate their importance 20 or 50 years from now. There are kids in their basement that can play faster than half your list, but they will never make a mark...and possibly for good reason. It still has to be music, no matter how fast.
Here are a few true pioneers you missed:
John McLaughlin
Greg Howe
Steve Morse
Chris Poland
Michael Schenker
Eric Johnson
Chet AtkinsI realize some of these guys haven't done much in a while and some have become parodies of themselves but you can't deny their impact on how the guitar is played today.
I'm also a fan of Warren DeMartini though I don't know that I'd consider him a pioneer. Same with Adrian Vandenberg, Chris Broderick, John Sykes, Gary Moore, Emil Werstler (Daath), Joe Stump, James Murphy and Vito Bratta.
I also think it's important to make mention of some great rhythm players. Hammering out superfast riffs can be every bit as technical as great leads. If you're talking about speed/accuracy of rhythm playing, it's hard to overlook:
Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman
Willie Adler & Mark Morton
Scott Ian
MustaineI can't help but wonder whether leaving Kirk Hammett off the list was oversight or insight...?
May (real) shred never die
September 14, 2011 at 2:14am
Synyster Gates is no where near the fastest and cleanest. It is sad to see him on the top. Vai is a way better guitarist than he is, so is Macalpine.
December 04, 2008 at 12:45pm
you guys r dumb as fuck u left out two of the best ever angus yung and chuck barry so fuck you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 23, 2009 at 8:42pm
Maybe you should learn how to spell AC/DCs Guitarists Name! And just because someone else has a different opinion then yours doesn't mean you should cuss them,
I'm from St. Louis and I know Chuck Berry and he doesn't even think he's one of the 50 fastest guitarist.
December 02, 2008 at 11:30pm
Speed is only one weapon in his arsenal certainly, but Steve Morse should definitely be on this list, too. Not only can he pick fast, he picks insanely difficult things fast. There may be others that pick single-string or scalar runs faster, but I don't think I've heard anyone pick wide, string-skipping licks faster than Morse. He essentially becomes two guitarists at once -- one playing a blazing fast upper melody, and another playing a speedy lower counterpoint.
November 28, 2008 at 3:26pm
you have Gambale,Dimeola and holdsworth but not the great John Mclaughin? put down your game controller and put on some cds of the Mahavishnu orchestra or Shakti unless substance doesn't count either.
October 26, 2009 at 5:33pm
Absolutely correct man, leaving out the groundbreaker is absurd. Half these guys would never have a job in the music business without Mclaughlin.
November 27, 2008 at 10:21pm
great list and the only one i can think of thats missing is kirk hammet. for all those people wondering where yngwies spot on the list is, its in the august issue
November 26, 2008 at 4:02am
Ok, the original shredder....Chet Atkins is missing. If you have ever had the opotunity to hear him play flight of the bumblebee then you would know, this guy is fast. And Roy Clark was an incredibly fast player as well. And again, how can you have a list of shredders without Yngwie?
November 22, 2008 at 4:46pm
There are others that need to be mentioned. So this could turn out to be more than 50 if they were all given praise, such as the ones listed. One great one that is a favorite to me is Mr. George Lynch. He seems to have stayed under the radar much of the time, but is one of the greatest. One of the tracks he performed was even in the movie Nightmare on Elm Street. He is very great and very fast.
November 22, 2008 at 7:33pm
Pat Metheny of course its beyond the Pale that he isnt mentioned !!!!
He can play every style known to man and some of his OWN!! I dont think many can play as fast as he does playing his style
Listen to track 7 of Imaginary Day
http://www.rhapsody.com/pat-metheny/imaginary-day--warner-brosTo here a lot of his styles
November 22, 2008 at 10:36am
You've obviously never heard them or they would have made this list.
November 22, 2008 at 6:23am
Great List of 50: However, to be fair, there are a lot OF OTHER SUPER FAST and just as talented professionals out there, who can piece together even more interesting and entertaining solos than some listed above. Of course, much of this is subjective; and, FAST does NOT mean interesting by any means! ;^)
Maybe there is a need for the TOP 200 instead.
You missed Chris Broderick (Megadeth).
You missed Jeff Waters (Anniliator): Just take a listen to his solo on Roadrunner Records' Roadrunner United CD playing, on the song "The Dagger" (Kicks Azzzzzz, is fast, and best of all, TECHNICALLY INTERESTING!) Not just a bunch of fast-fluff! And Jeff is "kick'en it" at the age of 42!Great list, but with a few missing!
November 22, 2008 at 6:20am
So, where is Yngwie Malmsteen?....If he's not here, this list is CRAP
November 22, 2008 at 5:31am
I know Brazil is normally not in the map for great guitarists but when it comes to speed (and skill as well) Yamandú Costa is easily among the best 50 in the world. Check it out.
November 22, 2008 at 4:09am
I don't want to take anything away from the people mentioned in this list, but it seems pretty biased towards the shredders with a couple token people from other genres thrown in. Perhaps the writers from Guitar World don't listen to a lot of non-rock music.
There are many more people that I think deserve to be in an open "fast guitarists" list, and some others who, while not the overall fastest, are faster than the article chose. I think guys like Robert Conti and Jimmy Bruno have to be on any list of 50 fastest guitarists. What about John McLaughlin? You mention Django - who IS an icon, but you don't list Andreas Oberg, Jimmy Rosenberg or Bireli Lagrene. Have a listen to them for some fast gypsy jazz. Tonino Baliardo (Gypsy Kings) has some of the fastest hands (fingerstyle, rather than pickstyle) around. The article mentioned a few old-school guitarists - a couple more I could add would include Johnny Smith (check out 'Jaguar'), Chet Atkins (fast notes per second travis picking rather than single note lines) and Merle Travis (check out Merle's Boogie Woogie).


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I use these Bed Bands to hold my memory foam pad on my bed so it doesn't move around, or slip. They are so strong they hold great! I also use them to hold my sheets and mattress pad cover in place. I have used other similar products that didn't work as well, but the Bed Bands work great!
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I tried the 2 brands of sheet straps that BBB carried and took both back. One required help to apply. The other slipped off the sheet immediately.This set was perfect. I did it in about 3 minutes only because my mattress is heavy. My husband is an active sleeper so keeping the sheets snug was a chore. I like sheets all tidy. Now they are.
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The 200 Acres
Located in the heart of Illinois' Amish country, The 200 Acres is a working farm that features beautiful gardens, including a spectacular collection of more than 5,000 mums, and offers its heirloom seeds for sale. The 200 Acres is especially known for its more than 300 varieties of rare pumpkins, squash and gourds from around the globe that are grown right on the farm and displayed in its Great Pumpkin Patch from mid-September through October 31 every year. The on-site Homestead Bakery sells made-from-scratch goodies such as pies and angel food cake during spring, summer and fall.
Flamm Orchards/Fruits & Cream Stand
Take a drive out to the orchards and buy in-season strawberries, peaches and apples. Flamm's Fruits & Cream Stand offers treats like homemade strawberry shortcake, cobblers, apple dumplings and pies.
Downtown Champaign
Discover cute boutiques housed in historic storefronts in downtown Champaign, including antique and consignment shops. Be sure to stop at PACA's Architectural Salvage Warehouse, where you'll find everything from vintage stained glass to ceramic tiles.
Chocolate Buffet at The Peninsula Hotel Chicago
The Lobby at The Peninsula Chicago offers its Chocolate Bar from 8 p.m.- midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, an all-you-can-eat chocolate buffet features between 10 and 15 high-end confections, including cinnamon truffles, chocolate-dipped strawberries and chocolate pot de crème, plus beverages like lavender-scented white chocolate cocoa and more.
Funks Grove Pure Maple Sirup
Guided tours offered during February and March that show syrup making by the "Boiling Down" process. Gift store stocked with syrup as well as Route 66 memorabilia.
The Palms Grill Café
The Palms Grill Cafe was a well-known restaurant during the heyday of Route 66. Recently the cafe was revitalized and reopened, and is serving up delicious nostalgia from the fabled Route 66 era. The Palm's Grill Café has been baking pies and feeding hungry travelers and residents for decades. Their pies are so delicious they've even won a few state pie competitions. Saddle up to the counter or take a seat at a table; either way, the pie and coffee with the community atmosphere is enough to make any first-timer feel like a regular. Conveniently located right across the street is the towering Bunyon's Statue, another one of Route 66's famous Muffler Man Statues.
Hershey's Chicago
This engaging retail experience features the full line of Hershey's products, as well as one-of-a-kind gifts and souvenirs Be entertained by the singing baker at the bake shoppe, offering cupcakes, cookies and brownies all topped with Hershey's products.
Chicago Food Planet Tours
Take the 3-hour food tasting and cultural walking Chicago tours, which combine delicious food and drink tastings with some serious fun in Chicago's most delicious, off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods. Suitable for all age groups and fitness levels, you'll experience delectable foods from one-of-a-kind specialty food stores and ethnic eateries while receiving an insiders view into the culture, history and architecture that defines the Windy City. Walk away with new culinary perspectives, big smiles, satisfied taste buds and the confidence to continue exploring the areas where locals live.
Curtis Orchard
Curtis Orchard is an 80-acre apple orchard, pumpkin patch and entertainment farm offers activities for the whole family. Open July 20–December 20, the orchard country store and bakery offer a wide variety of gift and food items, including pies, fritters, apple crisp donuts and award-winning cider. Outdoor activities include seasonal apple and pumpkin picking, kids play structures, a giant slide, several mazes including the corn maze, petting zoo, toddler area, birthday parties and corporate picnics. Weekend activities include outdoor meals, live entertainment, seasonal pony rides, and an orchard wagon.
Ferrara Pan Candy Company
Visit the Ferrara Pan Candy Company outlet store and see how many ways you can satisfy your candy cravings!
CITY:Forest Park
Campustown Champaign
Discover Green Street and the heart of campus at the University of Illinois. Restaurants, bars, shops, bookstores and more await your presence in this Orange & Blue themed area.
Midtown Champaign
An eclectic district filled with dining and multi-cultural attractions, Midtown Champaign, with the beautiful Boneyard Creek flowing, connects Downtown and Campustown Champaign.
Chicago Chocolate Tours
Take a fun, educational guided walking and tasting tour of select chocolate shops along the Magnificent Mile or in the Loop. Learn about the history of chocolate and sample chocolate delights on this tasty tour
Hailey's Winery
Hailey's Winery specializes in handcrafted wines from grape varieties native to Illinois, as well as other varietals, and seasonal fruits. We are a fully functioning winery, with all wines produced and bottled on the premises. Wine tastings are available in our tasting room any time during our business hours, and we also have weekend music events. In addition to wine, we have homemade bread, cheeses, chocolates, and gift items.
Lagomarcino's has been creating fine chocolates in Moline since 1908. A family run business, you can't help but feel the love and dedication to all things sweet in their historic location. This authentic, turn-of-the-century ice cream parlor and confectionery is renowned for homemade chocolates and ice cream. Stop by and get a taste of history for yourself; your life will be a lot sweeter for it.
Chocolate Factory
The Chocolate Factory prides itself in offering quality gourmet chocolates in a wide variety of mouth watering flavor, formulated with only the finest ingredients. Our irresistible silky smooth blended chocolates make delicious rich candies for any occasion!
Long Grove Confectionery Co.
Your sweet tooth is sure to be on alert at Long Grove Confectionary Co. Watch homemade fudge getting made as thick layers of sweet goodness fold into large vats. Inhale the sugary goodness of the famed cocoa concoctions as soon as you walk inside. At Long Grove, the old fashioned confectionary is alive and well, and smelling oh so good.
CITY:Buffalo Grove
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. Open daily.
Eli's Cheesecake World
Eli's Cheesecake bakery cafe has the largest selection of Eli's anywhere! Take the Eli's experience and learn Eli's history, see cake decorators at work, enjoy a slice and more. Reservations required. Open Mon-Fri, 8a.m.-6p.m.; Sat, 9a.m.-5p.m.; Sun, 11a.m.-5p.m.
Del's Popcorn
Multitudes of flavors of popcorn and ice cream as a tasty stop on your visit.
Swedish Bakery
The Swedish Bakery is famous for specializing in Swedish coffeecakes, cookies, sweet rolls, toast, petit fours and marzipan cakes. We are known for using unique ingredients such as cardamom, saffron, anise, fennel, orange peel and almond paste. We are proud to offer our customers products that are never frozen or have any added preservatives. Our most popular items are our Andersonville coffeecake, cardamom coffeecake, Swedish and butter cookies as well as our fruit glazed cake. At the Swedish Bakery, the customer comes first. We are proud to serve a community that we love and support.
Blackhawk Chocolate Trail
A delicious mixture of cocoa is found every which way along the Blackhawk Chocolate Trail in the four-county area of Northwest Illinois. Enjoy visiting candy stores, bed and breakfasts with special chocolate-themed packages, gift shops and old-fashioned soda fountains.
My Just Desserts
Follow the lead of the locals in Alton and order dessert first, at My Just Desserts, as fresh-baked favorites like the Tollhouse brownies and Mrs. Ledbetter's chocolate pie sell out early. Every morning 9 to 13 pie varieties are baked fresh. You'll swear you stepped back in time when you enter this unique establishment, from the squeak in the hardwood floors to the Mason jar glasses.
Black Diamond Vineyards
This winery offers a quiet, relaxing setting and great wine. Be sure to check out the gift shop that features handmade truffles by Heavenly Sweets, lotions, oils and candles. Special events are held throughout the year.
Flamm Orchards Fruits and Cream
Take a drive out to the orchards and buy in-season strawberries, peaches and apples. Flamm's Fruits & Cream Stand offers treats like strawberry shortcake, cobblers, apple dumplings and pies. We sell desserts out of our concession window. Picnic seating available.
Homewood Grill
This local favorite opens in April and closes in October. Homewood Grill is a snack stand that serves American meals, candy, ice cream, slushies and more.
Del's Popcorn Shop -- Decatur
"The Popcorn Shop" was opened in 1934 by John Baldwin. In 1945, Mr. Baldwin leased his business to Del and Emily Barnett. A year later the Barnett's purchased The Popcorn Shop and changed the name to "Del's Popcorn Shop". Lou Ann Jacobs purchased the Decatur business in 1978 and has added her own flare and expertise to the business taking it way beyond what anyone could have imagined. Del's always has a large variety of tempting treats, most of which can be found and ordered right here online. A package from Del's Popcorn Shop is always sure to put a smile on every face.
The Homestead Bakery
We are very pleased to continue bringing all our valued customers the freshest, made-from-scratch delights such as caramel-iced cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls, honey white and wheat breads, sweet and specialty breads, a variety of cookies, iced cut-out cookies and classic angel food cakes of various flavors. And we feature specialty pumpkin items in the fall. Load up on baked goodies, as well as all the other scrumptious items that we stock on our shelves. These include a substantial assortment of mustard's, pickled vegetables, relishes, salsas, jams, jellies, butter spreads, noodles and a generous selection of fine candies and fudge.
Magnolia Bakery
In 1996, Magnolia Bakery opened its first location on a quiet street corner in the heart of New York City's West Village. From its inception, Magnolia Bakery has been cherished for its classic American baked goods, vintage decor and warm, inviting atmosphere. In 2007, Magnolia Bakery's original owner passed her oven mitts to Steve and Tyra Abrams. Together, the Abrams' have thoughtfully expanded the bakery from its first West Village shop to locations worldwide. Today, Magnolia can be found in New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Beirut, Kuwait City, Doha and Tokyo. Patrons are also invited to shop the online store, which features a selection of freshly baked cupcakes, cookies, brownies and bars, as well as corporate gift packages and seasonal assortments.
Hershey's/Heath Candy
Heath candy was invented in the early 1900s in Robinson, and Hershey's produced the Heath bar and all of your favorites here.
The Pie Pantry
The Pie Pantry offers a great selection of soups, salads, and burgers, and of course delicious pies, by the slice or as a whole.
Dicks Pharmacy
Belly up to this old-time soda fountain that serves up ice cream treats. The marble-topped counter was moved here in the 1930s and is surrounded by 600 vintage soda bottles and photos of the town of Arthur's yesteryear.
Arndt's Fudge
Arndt's produces mouth-watering fudge in a variety of flavors. Stop by for a sample.
Indulge your decadence in the heart of historic downtown Galena. With well over 200 flavors of Swiss, German, French, Belgian, Venezuelan and domestic chocolates – Chocolate' is the destination all chocolate lovers must experience.
Flesor's Candy Kitchen
At Flesor's Candy Kitchen we're just happy that warm weather prompts folks traveling up and down Interstate 57 or Route 36 to take the Tuscola, Illinois exit, stop at our great Tanger outlet mall, and then navigate a tiny bit more to our little downtown where they discover the treasure that is our store. We are also thrilled to welcome tourists to our region who have come to explore Amish Country and include in their itinerary a look at a couple of non-Amish, ½ Greek sisters who make candy the old-fashioned way, too. During summer, people flock to our hundred-year-old soda fountain (homemade ice-cream!) and are delighted that we serve good food for lunch every day from 11:00 to 3:00. We also welcome buses, and crazy Devon is almost always on hand to stand on a chair to give her "speech" about the store's history and offer big groups a tour of the candy room.
Black Dog Gelato
Located in the Ukrainian Village, Black Dog Gelato serves artisanal gelatos an sorbets with unique flavor combinations.
Bishop Hill Bakery & Eatery
This is a family owned and operated business. Step up to the counter and watch fresh bread and cookies being baked right before your eyes. Be tempted with many baked goods or stay for lunch with homemade soup, casseroles, or a sandwich from the daily lunch menu. The bakery is located across from the Colony Store and Steeple building.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Tastebud Tours
Embark on a three-hour walking tour that's an unforgettable food adventure, offering the traditional tastes of Chicago.
Black Jewel Popcorn
Stop by and sample black kernels of corn that pop to the whitest popcorn you've ever seen. Tours are available.
The Doughnut Vault
The Doughnut Vault serves up piping-hot, fat and delicious doughnuts... Tuesdays-Friday starting at 8:00am until we run out. And Saturdays at 9:30am until we run out.
Newman & Camden Co.
Newman & Camden Co. is a walk in Bakery/Deli. They serve bagel, donuts, and great breakfast sandwiches. Lunch consists of a daily special, flatbreads, and like the Slow Roasted Turkey & Avocado BLT. All Items are made from scratch!
The Whole Scoop
Imagine a life boat made out of a mint chip fudge brownie, covered in strawberry ice cream and topped with chocolate sauce, whipped cream and a cherry. That's The Whole Scoop's newest version of their signature sundae called the "Life Boat". And it's not just sweet treats at The Whole Scoop. From secret recipe marinated chicken in the Chipotle Chicken Wrap to Mom's Recipe Chili, great homemade eats abound. Located in historic downtown Grafton, The Whole Scoop is a great place to stop during a day of shopping and river watching. Hours: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. daily.
Max & Benny's Restaurant Deli and Bakery
Max and Benny's is an iconic north suburban deli-restaurant recently described by Chicago Magazine as the "best Jewish deli in the Chicagoland area." Specialties include corned beef, pastrami and Rueben sandwiches.
Chocolate Air
Imagine a store filled with chocolate - chocolate turtles, carmels, cupcakes and tiered cakes. Add in a dash of antiques and collectibles and you have Chocolate Air in Godfrey. This homey store makes all its chocolate creations from scratch so they are sure to delight. Don't leave without trying their three signature confections: Turtles, Chocolate Covered Bacon and Chocolate Covered Strawberries. Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Emack & Bolio's Ice Cream Shop
Ice cream never tasted better than at Emack & Bolio's. This ice cream company uses high-quality ingredients, no added dyes, and all of its non-fat desserts and no-sugar-added products are kosher. Over 100 flavors are introduced each year, such as Grasshopper Pie (crème de menthe liqueur with Oreos and chocolate flakes), and the ice cream is made fresh each week. Come & visit in Peoria Heights.
CITY:Peoria Heights
Mr. Koolz Frozen Yogurt and More
Mr. Koolz has 12 flavors of yogurt (including no sugar added flavors), 70 toppings, Espresso Bar, Shakes and Pies, Candies and more. You can also have parties here in our newly constructed party room. Yogurt is .45 per ounce
Trefzger's Bakery
Trefzger's Bakery has been treating the neighborhood in which it's located in Peoria with the scent of baked goodness since 1861; creating delicious pies through a process that hasn't changed much from its humble beginnings. Trefzger's also offers a variety of breakfast pastries and cookies and specializing in cakes for all occasions from luncheons to weddings. Stop in and see how a Peoria original can keep residents and visitors happy for over 150 years.
Panera Bread
Every day, trained bakers craft and bake loaves of bread from scratch, using the best ingredients to ensure the highest quality breads. Panera Bread understands that great bread makes great meals, from made-to-order sandwiches to tossed-to-order salads and soup served in bread bowls.
Clifton Country Inn & Bake Shop
If its biscuits and gravy you crave, then Clifton Country Inn & Bake Shop is the place to go in Godfrey. In addition to traditional bakery goods like donuts, this family-owned diner also features a full breakfast and lunch menu. There are also daily lunch specials. Hours: Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday - Sunday, 6 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Savanna Marketplace
Featuring local and Illinois made gifts, foods, and specialties. Enjoy specialty coffees, muffins, desserts and other goodies in their historic building built in 1906 which boasts the original art deco soda fountain from the 30's.
Sweety Pies Bakery
A family-owned operation since 2007, Sweety Pies is a bakery, cakery and cafe serving up delicious handmade goodies in he heart of downtown Skokie. Featured are family favorites such as buttery cinnamon rolls, scones, croissant, quiche and famous pies. Specializing in custom cakes, cupcakes and old-fashioned handmade desserts. Also serving omelets, sandwiches and homemade soups.
Larry's House of Cakes
Since opening in 1963, Larry's has been hand making cakes, donuts, brownies, cookies and more daily. Larry's is a local bakery known for their birthday and occasion cakes as well as wedding and specialty cakes and cupcakes.
The Sugar Path
The Sugar Path in Geneva is an innovative dessert bakery offering cupcakes, artisan cakes and pies. They bake farm-to-table, using ingredients sourced locally from farmers and vendors they have existing relationships with. The menu changes seasonally so you'll be sure to get the freshest ingredients available.
Lena Mercantile Company
Antiques, collectibles, gifts, Amish furniture and accessories, candy, clothing, toys and country store items. Also enjoy the Mercantile Eatery which serves delicious soups, salads, sandwiches, homemade desserts, and freshly ground and roasted gourmet coffee drinks. Open: Daily: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm. Lunch is served Monday thru Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm with coffee and desserts available daily, all hours.
Bang Bang Pie Shop
Bang Bang Pie Shop has been banging out delicious pies in Chicago for a short time, but the notoriety they have received is nothing short of delicious. Every day they offer a chocolate, cream and fruit pie option using only the freshest seasonal ingredients. But beware; if you're looking for a place that just bangs out everything for everyone, you might want to look elsewhere because these guys make their pies like Grandma used to. From made-from-scratch warm biscuits to homemade pies, either way you can't go wrong.
The Fudge Pot
The Fudge Pot in Chicago provides delicious chocolate, daily. Their specialists' work around the clock making sure only the sweetest covered strawberries, apples and nuts are provided. Take your pick of famous toffees, award winning fudge and chocolate bars. You can always expect only the tastiest treats at The Fudge Pot.
Sensational Bites
This eclectic dessert café makes everything from drop cookies, brownies and bars to cupcakes and specialty cakes, to a variety of pastries ranging from éclairs, tarts and pies.
The Pickwick Society Tea Room, Gifts & Antiques
Loosely based on Louisa May Alcott's novel, Little Women, with menu items named for characters. Specialties include homemade bakery items, adult tea parties and showers. Check website for special events.
Latta Java
Located just off the square in Marion, IL Latta Java is a locally owned coffee shop with both specialty and regular roasts. Sizes range from 12-20oz. The also offer sandwiches on the menu.
Mirabelle Fine Pastries
Open for breakfast serving freshly made doughnuts, bagels, muffins. As well as producing other pastry items all day for those with a sweet tooth.
The Cookie Jar
The Cookie Jar...in the heart of the University of Illinois campus! We carry a full line of unique handmade iced decorated cookies and gourmet cookies each one handmade one by one. We have all occasion and holiday designs for special dates such as Valentine's Day, Halloween, Birthday, Christmas, and more. Come on in to our webstore and take a look around. We know that you will find exactly what you are looking for! Our cookies are made with natural ingredients with no change in flavor, presentation or biological characteristics. Our company meets all government agencies standards required to produce and export edible products. We have been appointed with all the necessary permits to bake, operate and sell our products Quite Possible the World's Best Cookies!!
Dinkel's Bakery
Family owned & operated since 1922, Dinkel's Bakery is a REAL working bakery in Chicago. Their signature products include: stollen, donuts, cakes, cookies, Danish and specialty baked goods.
Jubelt's Bakery
Jubelt's Bakery in Litchfield offers routine breakfasts and lunches, but this family has been in the bakery business since their German immigrant ancestors arrived a century ago. Stop by for a slice of pie or the whole pie, either way you're sure to leave with a smile on your face.
Sally's Cookie Jar
Handmade and decorated cookies, cookie jars, cookie cutters, and cookie cookbooks. Open: Tuesday thru Friday: 10 am - 5 pm; Saturday: 9 am - 2 pm.
First Slice
First Slice in Chicago isn't just a great place to get slice of pie, it's much more to the hundreds of people they help feed through their Shareholder Program; and even more to the people they help provide skills for so they can find work in restaurants throughout the city. That warm feeling you get from eating at First Slice could just be from the fresh delicious ingredients they use, or perhaps from the satisfaction of helping out.
Ye Olde Donut Shop
Since 1974 Ye Olde Donut Shoppe has been serving Champaign-Urbana with the highest quality handmade donuts. Real fudge, real maple. Fresh, never frozen. Since the shop closed in 2013, Ye Olde Donut has opened a food truck - catch them at the Farmer's Market and other community festivals!
Hoosier Mama Pie Company
Hoosier Mama Pie Company in Chicago is a new artisanal bakery striving to be a great "old" pie company. The pies are created by hand; kneading the dough, pinching the crust and using only the freshest ingredients. It's one of the greatest pieces of diner pie you've never eaten.
Bennison's Bakery
Bennison's Bakery has been a North Shore institution since 1938, earning a reputation as a high quality full line bakery with emphasis on European style pastries, cookies, and custom decorated cakes. Bennison's Bakery is one of the few bakeries in the country to employ two Certified Master Bakers, and with experience comes unsurpassed quality.
The Neighborhood Co-op
If there's one thing the Neighborhood Co-op is known for, it's good food. Between the grocery store and the deli area, this one-stop-shop has everything you need for the perfect meal. Enjoy the fresh taste of locally grown produce, shop the work of Carbondale's thriving art scene, and feast on a hearty sandwich, made with all-organic products.
Jarling's Custard Cup
Open seasonally throughout the year (Spring, Summer, and few Autumn days; nice cool days), this MUST STOP is the place everyone local or visiting must experience. Serving everything from custard to milk shakes, there's no question why Jarling's is a local favorite!
Serving delicious breakfast's and great lunches from an impressive menu, dishes include homemade soups, salads, and fresh sandwiches.
Madison on The Square
Madison on The Square opens daily at 10am offering coffee, tea, their famous cinnamon rolls, scones, muffins and other treats. Customers can enjoy free WIFI while they relax and eat. If you're on the go, Madison on The Square sells take-and-bake casseroles available for you to serve your family... You get to take it out of your own oven and brag about your "homemade recipe"! They have a wide array of baked goods and other items that can be ordered ahead and picked up for a special event, party or just because! Call for reservations.
Red Hen Bread
Red Hen Bread is the best bakery on the planet...or at least in Chicago. From baguettes and ciabatta to roasted garlic and chocolate bread (Yes!! We make chocolate bread), Red Hen Bread offers a wide selection of breads, pastries, cookies, and pies. We also have a fine assortment of scones, muffins, quiche, and croissants. For lunch, we offer a wide range of sandwiches and soups. All sandwiches are made with fresh Red Hen products and use only the freshest meats and veggies. The menu offers many vegetarian options as well.
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Track Inn
Family restaurant in Chillicothe with home-cooked lunches, soups, dinner & desserts. Daily specials.
Sweet Indulgence Bakery
Sweet Indulgence Bakery is the perfect spot to satisfy that sweet tooth! Treat yourself to their decadent cakes and savory chocolates.
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America's Baking and Sweets Show
North America's first and biggest baking and sweets event, America's Baking and Sweets Show, takes you on a gourmet grand tour of the most delectable and hottest trends in the world of baking and beyond. Following our inaugural success in 2013, the exciting America's Baking and Sweets Show returns to the magnificent Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, November 14 to 16, 2014. The show is set to draw crowds of amateurs, enthusiasts, connoisseurs, and professionals, besides the loyal consumers of the baking and sweets industry. From across the world, for three days, America's Baking and Sweets Show will woo, entertain, and educate fans through amazing competitions, celebrity demos, and hands-on classes at the venue. Our theme this year is 'Wizard of Oz' so join our showgirl DOROTHY in the magical world of baking and sweets at The Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center, and 'Explore. Discover. Shop'.
Le Petit Marche
Recognizing downtown Crystal Lake's need for a gourmet food shop, Le Petit Marché opened in March of 2005, offering not only baked goods but the first and finest selection of wines in the historic downtown area. Le Petit Marché quickly became a favorite gathering place for patrons of the arts (heading to the Raue Center for a performance) and fine food alike. It has continued to evolve and thrive with the passing years, introducing catering services, open microphone performances, specialty wine tastings and more than forty specialty cheeses from around the world.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Happy Thoughts Coffee
Located in Downtown Chillicothe, inside a historic bank building built in 1868. Happy Thought Coffee was established in 1998 by Wes & Sarah Williamson. The coffee bar shares space with The Vault, a unique gift shop housed inside the bank vault. Happy Thought Coffee offers breakfast, lunch and delicious treats! They feature daily soups and specials, so call for details!
Cacao Sweets & Treats
A boutique-style online bakery offering a gourmet line of delicious delights, specializing in cake truffles, moist cupcakes and signature brownies, all handmade with natural ingredients.
Little Goat Diner
Chicago's favorite "Top Chef" Stephanie Izard has again teamed up with Boka Restaurant Group for her spin on an East Coast diner. Experience old-school diner traditions like a stool-lined counter and breakfast served all day. Stop in before closing to grab a late night bite like tiramisu and milkshakes. The attached bread shop serves up coffee drinks and sandwiches all day, and visitors can purchase merchandise or attend a private event or cooking class there.
Donnybrook Bakery Cafe
They offer a bakery & café in a beautiful historic building. Check out their specialty ice cream, a coffee & smoothie bar. as well as a retail shop and beer/wine bar.
Cristaudo's Cafe & Bakery
Situated in one of downtown Carbondale's oldest buildings, Cristaudo's Cafe and Bakery is definitely worth a stop! Treat your taste buds to the sweet flavor of their famous sugar cookies, or enjoy a delicious sandwich during lunch. And, if you give them enough notice, Cristaudo's will prepare vegan and gluten-free baked goods to your liking!
Blend Tea and Crepe Lounge
Through its delicious crepes, refreshing tea and unique atmosphere, Blend has made a name for itself as Carbondale's favorite hangout. Conveniently located close to the SIU Campus, Blend is the perfect spot for a quick lunch or long study session. With its sweet (or savory crepes) and a large selection of customizable drinks, perfect for everyone!
PL Damron's Catering Cafe & Banquets
Follow the lunch crowd and dine in a beautifully preserved historic building where everything is homemade from the soups to the entrees. PL Damron's Café is known for its fresh baked breads, bakery treats (try the cinnamon and caramel rolls!), and pies. PL Damron's Barbecue is a house specialty with pulled pork, pulled rib, beef, and chicken served in a special barbecue sauce. PL Damron's Café also offers catering and banquet services.
Latsis Bakery
Offering premium baked goods, specialty cakes, wedding cakes and lunch items, including soups, salads and sandwiches.
Cakes By Ally
At Cakes by Ally each cupcake flavor has its own signature design and name. In addition, each order is made unique and perfectly fit to please the customer. Ally provides custom cakes (from wedding to birthday), cupcakes, brownies, cheesecakes, and much more. Cakes by Ally specializes in fondant decor and butter cream icing.
Dolce Italian Caffe and Bakery
Dolce is a unique experience that our customers love. We are a full service restaurant as well as a bakery! Stop in for our delicious dishes or our variety of fresh desserts. Our family recipes comes straight from Italy. These recipes have passed from generations of cooks and we are proud to bring them to you!
CITY:Arlington Heights
Omega Restaurant
The Omega Restaurant in Schaumburg, IL is a friendly family owned business. At Omega, we use only the freshest ingredients to prepare hearty omelettes, crepes, skillets, and a wide array of other great breakfast favorites. We're also well known for a diverse selection of lunch and dinner items including American, Greek and Italian entrees.
Urban Krave
Made from scratch bakery items and deli sandwiches. Open every day 6am to 2pm Breakfast and Lunch: Under $10.00 Credit Cards Accepted
The Confectionary
Tom and Sharon Smith and their son Todd have made a full line of chocolates since 1982. Besides creams, clusters, toffee and caramels, we also make hard to find pieces including divinity, chocolate dipped ginger, sponge candy (seasonally) and sugar free chocolate clusters (made with real chocolate). Our batches are small and much of the work is done the old fashioned way: by hand.
Aspen Leaf Frozen Yogurt
With so many flavors of frozen yogurt and over 70 toppings your options are endless. Whether you prefer tart and tangy flavors, dairy-free sorbets, non-fat, low-fat or no-sugar-added varieties, you'll agree it's almost like eating premium ice cream. Their frozen yogurt is packed with live and active cultures so it's great for your immune system and digestive system health too! And they are the only frozen yogurt shop that has Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory candy pieces!
Elleson's Bakery
Elleson's Bakery is a family-owned bakery in Sycamore, Illinois, since 1987. We use fresh, hand-mixed ingredients from our family recipes, handed down generation to generation, since 1880.
The Confectionary
Tom and Sharon Smith and their son Todd have made a full line of chocolates since 1982. Besides creams, clusters, toffee and caramels, we also make hard to find pieces including divinity, chocolate dipped ginger, sponge candy (seasonally) and sugar free chocolate clusters (made with real chocolate). Our batches are small and much of the work is done the old fashioned way: by hand.
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The Neighborhood Bakery
The Neighborhood Bakery and Deli is an unique old time bakery and deli with that old fashioned price and taste. They are one of the few bakeries that are still around that is a complete full line bakery. They pride themselves on that and believe that is what makes them stand out from other bakeries. Go and check out the different types of bakery goods such as: coffee cakes, donuts, cookies, fruit breads and more...


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Excellent campsite really quiet and well maintained.
Small clean site. We hired a lodge and friends had a caravan, both good condition and well equipt. Some lovely additional touches like dried flowers, nice duvet covers etc. quiet site. buxton its self is nice 30-40 mins from alton towers.
Very pleasant! Buxton has it all and the surrounding countryside is stunning. We were blessed by beautiful weather too. Stayed in Corbar apartment which is spacious if a little dark and gloomy on the ground floor. There is wi-fi access in the site games room which is a great advantage if you have teenagers!
I only wish I could say ten out out of ten for everything,because lime tree park is a beautiful park,but there is nothing to do on the park itself,but nearby Buxton has quite a lot to offer,overall I enjoyed my stay,the lodge we stayed in was very cosy and comfortable,i would go again,although it is not cheap,it is worth a visit.
Very relaxing. Comfortable accomodation.
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The Sharpe is the human representation of a pig. Rude, lewd, crude, disgusting. A general term referrring to a very obnoxious, rude guy. Very popular in parts of USA.
There's a buzz with calling crap people The Sharpe due to the strange unpopularity. Stop being such a Sharpe
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That is the major aspect about her character. That's why she isn't that powered-up like her team-mates.
Because Sakura in this manga represents the human side, thing confirmed by Kishi himself.
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Military commander Radamès inadvertently betrays his country because of his love for Aida. The lovers are joined in death. This Egyptian story inspired Verdi to write some of his most brilliant music, resulting in one of the finest operas of all time.
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The Phantom of the Opera is a grand story of the power of art and the hunger for love. Andrew Lloyd Webber's devastating music has made it the most popular musical in the world. Its Finnish premiere is scheduled for autumn 2015.
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The Finnish Chamber Opera will bring a rare treat to Almi Hall: Claudio Monteverdi's three-act Baroque opera L'incoronazione di Poppea.
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When a first year college student (usually a female) eats a ton, and precedes to sit on her ass and gain 15 lbs.
Did you see Suzy back at Christmas? Talk about freshman 15.
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Another name for the college freshman class; given to the freshman class because in the first year of college, students will usually eat more than usual and not exercise as much, thus gaining weight (usually about 15 pounds)
Sophmore: I just joined the gym... I have to try to work off the Freshman 15.
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2009. július 3.
When a first year college student comes back the following year and appears to have gained about 15 pounds from eating too much and not enough exercise.
Did you see Ashley and her new fatass? She went through Freshman 15.
Beküldő: DPKids
2009. augusztus 11.
When upper year collage students have a competition to have sex with 15 freshman girls in a specified amount of time, this could be one night, or one week. The one who reaches the goal, or sleeps with the most about of girls in that specified amount of time, will have bragging rights.
Jenny: "Hey, here's some advice. A lot of guys are doing the freshman 15 this year, so don't get to drunk at that part tonight."
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2013. március 31.
When a girl that is kind of a slut but never puts out, goes to college and has sex with fifteen guys right off the bat.
" I thought Lindsay would be alright in college until I heard she did her freshman 15....... what a shame"
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2011. december 16.
When a freshman guy or girl has sex with 15 people during their freshman year.
Sally: Yeah, ive already had my freshman 15
Dee: You mean you gained 15 pounds?
Sally: No i mean ive done 15 guys
Dee: Oh. Youre done
Dee: You mean you gained 15 pounds?
Sally: No i mean ive done 15 guys
Dee: Oh. Youre done
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Great job by M&B. What improvement! They look perfectly matched (good haircut for him) and have speed and fire. Plus she lights up the stadium.
Great job by M&B. What improvement! They look perfectly matched (good haircut for him) and have speed and fire. Plus she lights up the stadium.
OMG, I loooove the Cookie Monster toys they received; my baby niece is a big Cookie Monster fan, even at 14 yrs. old! :lol:
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Lovely lovely skate by C&S! Six years together, well done.
Only thing I was embarrassed about is their height difference; it looked very odd at the beginning. Jmho.
Castelli/Schnapir really fighting for it. That lift was amazing. The height difference is excessive but the audience loves their energy.
Wow, I am surprised by how close their score is to D/C. I was among the people who thought all D/C were going to need to do to win was show up. Looks like the judges didn't really feel that way after all.
I personally would put E&L behind C&S due to Amanda's fall on the 3T. Jmho.
E/L - a little underwhelming, despite Carruthers' raving. He's more elegant than she is, IMO. Nice throw and death spiral, though. But does she always fall or what?
ps: this just tells me that D&C need to be clean, no bonus points, they are after all a new pair. If they don't skate clean in the FS, they'll go home without a medal just like everyone else that doesn't skate clean.
I'm just glad that the USA has such a powerful & dynamic pair like D&C, despite what has gone on here thus far.
Go, Cain & Reagan!!
looks like they got rep points b/c they've skated together for 10 yrs. otherwise no way.
I agree but in a way I think that's a positive message to send since let's face it, every 'good' team we have breaks up within 2 years of winning their Nationals gold. To a degree I think it's good if the newer teams see that maybe to a small degree skating together for 10 years is rewarded.


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Pettitte makes final start of career in Houston
Lefty's last outing comes near hometown as Astros tab righty Clemens
Last Sunday, Andy Pettitte made an emotional final start at Yankee Stadium. On Saturday, he'll make the final start of his career in the only other stadium he called home.
Pettitte spent three seasons with the Astros from 2004-06 -- he and his family live not too far away from Houston -- so it's fitting the last start of his 18-year career will come at Minute Maid Park.
"I think it'll be enjoyable, for sure," Pettitte said. "I think it's going to be emotional. I'm not real sure what to expect, to tell you the truth. There's no doubt when I get out of the game, it's going to be sad, because I know that's it."
Pettitte will look to reach .500 for the season against the Astros, as he enters the start 10-11 with a 3.88 ERA. He has been stellar over his last nine starts since Aug. 11, going 3-2 with a 2.09 ERA over that stretch.
Astros manager Bo Porter is glad that his team will get a chance to face the Yankees veteran left-hander on Saturday.
"Pettitte, if you give me a vote, he's a Hall of Famer," Porter said. "The career he's put together and the success in which he's had, not only in the regular season and postseason and championships, but he's a Houston guy, so I think it's great for the city and great for him. I'm glad that he gets to make his last scheduled start at home."
Houston will send rookie Paul Clemens to the mound opposite Pettitte. Clemens, who is 16 years younger than Pettitte, has started just four games this year, going 0-2 with a 4.02 ERA in those games. For the season, the right-hander is 4-6 with a 5.69 ERA.
"It's a tremendous honor to get to go against Andy Pettitte and face him," Clemens said. "It's a blessing, a privilege. I want to compete with them, give them a good, competitive ballgame, keep it real tight and make them compete until the last pitch is thrown for him and myself. Hopefully, that will be a good one for him to look back on and say he had a good little battle with a young guy."
It will be a home game for the Astros, but with Pettitte on the mound for the Yankees, there should be plenty of New York fans in attendance.
"I know I'm leaving like 50 tickets," Pettitte said. "Obviously, my family's about 30 -- I have a lot in my immediate family. You try to take care of everyone you can, but there's going to be a lot of them here. Some just didn't even bother me for tickets, but our phone's been blowing up over the last week."
Yankees: Adams makes the most of recent opportunity
Entering Friday's game, David Adams had taken just one at-bat since Aug. 17, striking out as a pinch-hitter in the Yankees' Sept. 10 win over Baltimore.
Adams started his first game for the Yankees since Aug. 6 on Friday, and he made the most of his chance to get into the lineup. Starting at second base while Robinson Cano served as the designated hitter, Adams went 1-for-4 with a two-run double against the Astros, providing the big blow in New York's 3-2 victory.
With the Yankees out of the playoff picture and Alex Rodriguez still sidelined with a leg injury, there's a chance Adams could see more playing time against the Astros this weekend.
Astros: Houston drops franchise-record 13th straight game
The Astros have already set a franchise record with 109 losses this season. And after their loss to the Yankees on Friday, they set another franchise record for futility, losing their 13th consecutive game. The Astros haven't won a game since a 9-7 victory over the Angels on Sept. 13. Two of the losses came in extra innings, and one came in a rain-shortened seven-inning game.
The Astros have been outscored 72-21 over that stretch.
Worth noting
• After going 0-for-4 Friday, Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson is three for his last 23 at the plate.
• Rodriguez sat out his second straight game on Friday.
Josh Vitale is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.