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From a Romanian friend of mine who just moved from Romania to the US --
"1.It is a struggle to preserve the Orthodox Church influence.
-for this reason they introduced religion into schools and
-built churches all over the country ( visited only at Easter, Christmas,wedding, baptism and burial).
2.money for the Cathedral take forcing the priests to sign for they
salary (paid by the state), but to donate for Cathedral.
3.politically speaking Orthodox Church is very active."
very interesting! can you ask your friend to expand on point 3?
How is this even possible?
After the so called "revolution from 89" when Mr Iliescu, the ex companion of Ceausescu, came into power the hospitals became a disaster but the churches became nicer, more welcoming and the priests became incredible powerful. The Romanian hospitals face one of the highest infantile death rate, but each and every single year new churches are build. In psychology / sociology, is considered that the more educated state is, the more its inclination to religion decrease while the more economy goes down, the more people goes to church. However, how is it possible that the church from there it has so much money ? Where from? I never heard about a priest going to jail, even if there where homo-sexual scandals with priests (like in other countries as well) and not to speak further about their businesses... The priests from out there have luxury cars and ..only God knows how they got them. During the communist regime, the majority of priest where members of the communist party, and they where informing the central structures about everything that was happening in their area. In the end I would like to say, that maybe the honest priests (that I personal never meet) are well intentioned, but spending in a tremendous crisis such a huge amount of money is just unbelievable.
I live in Romania and the influence of the Orthodox Church is too large for a state in this century.
Below some important key points that I would like to share:
-The Orthodox Church pays no taxes and receives a lot of money from the government;
-In the last decades new churches were built at an alarming rate, and in the same time schools or hospitals got shut down;
-The churches that represent other religions are marginalized;
-There is a symbiotic relationship between politicians and the church. Because the church is the institution with the highest trust among the population, politicians often attend religious ceremonies and appear besides church officials, to boost their popularity. In return, the church receives large funding from the government.
-A lot of priests have been Securitate Informants.
Romanian people have sometimes the defect of ignoring or down playing the most valuable things they have like faith, christianity, great intellects, genius artists, and so on. "For example the gold mining Rosia Montana was sold for a ridiculous price, valuable land was sold after revolution, almost for nothing. The list is endless... In fact very few romanians knows for sure the true contribution that christianity (this is the true romanian spiritual gold) and orthodoxy played in the history of Romania. There are many saints in modern era romanian church, who made miracles (Arsenie Boca, Ioan Hozevitul, etc). There were men of God which suffered a lot under communist regime. This facts cannot be ignored.
Not to forget about other miracles like landing on the moon ! and.. this fact cannot be ignored as well ! I am sure that the orthodox priests made it possible!
It reminds me of Causescu's megalomania. Statistics say that though in ever-decreasing numbers, most Romanians are still religious, so yes, people do need churches. How proper it is for the state to support one church to this extent is, however, debatable. Real estate grants to the O.C. are quite frequent: they have even evicted a county council, because the state had donated the building to the Orthodox Church. Beside dealing with the financial crisis, the government still has a long way to go in giving back the properties which were confiscated from the Greek Catholic, Roman Catholic and various Protestant churches in the early/mid part of the 20th century, while allegedly, over 4000 O. chuches have been built since the fall of Communism.
Basescu and Daniel are part of the same structure.
Money for the Cathedral take forcing the priests to sign for they salary (paid by the state), but to donate for Cathedral.
these things are known by the romanian people.
Even in the deepest state of economic crisis, I think some resources can be found for investing in the spiritual future of this country. Building a cathedral is a fair recognition of the thousands of martyrs, the church gave in Romania comunist era. Did you know that the fall of comunism was predicted with great accuracy by a holy man: Arsenie Boca? This man together with thousands of martyrs deserve recognition.
If the reason was paying homage to martyrs, they should have funded the construction of a Greek Catholic church first. The G.C. Church was eradicated by the Communist, in spite of its enormous contribution to Romanian culture and national unity, and for that as well, it would deserve some recognition. They had the back-bone to preach against Communism. The Orthodox Church also sacrificed a lot and was banned from building new churches, but few were demolished by the authorities. It had more followers, but it was also more pliant and easier to blackmail. The reason for its continued prosperity is probably that it rarely challenges the political establishment, and one can buy a lot of votes by seeking the favour of the Church.
I do not approve this project, at least in the current situation of Romania.
However the sad truth is that most magnificent buildings were build in times when austerity was a must and always some other better things could have been done with the resources used for these edifices.
Today nobody goes to San Pietro and reflects on how many hospitals could have been built in Italy or in the whole Catholic world with the resources for this superb building.
Or nobody goes to Saint Paul in London (although this comparison is not fair to San Pietro) and wonders if the money would not have been better spent on sewage systems in the slums of London.
We can extend this discussion to laic projects and ask a legitimate question: is it justified for a country to spend hundreds of millions of dollars (and sometimes even hundred of billions) of taxpayer money on extravagant "defence" projects, on "diamond jubilees", on large stadiums (these should be paid by the private "sport" companies that are using them), whilst austerity is preached to the people daily. The problem with all the above is that nobody is consulted on when they are decided; an occult group of politicians just allocates the funds from taxes.
Building a large church at least employs some local people, buying a new aircraft carrier or submarine doesn't. In 30 years time nobody will go to a scrap yard to admire the remains of a brilliant aircraft carrier. People will definitely go to a magnificent cathedral.
The biggest destruction of wealth is wars and I have not heard the Economist pleading against the wars in Iraq or Afghanistan. On the contrary, Economist preached continuously for these wars and more recently for military intervention in other countries.
The Romanian church during the siècels was a bulwark against the invasion otomane and served as a refuge for popuation during the communist dictatorship. Why the population is very committed to the church.
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I was driving through the country at the end of May. Bucharest - Brasov - Piatre Neamt - Sibiu. Besides a lot of impressions two things were standing out:
A lot of road improvements have been done and even more were in progress.
No matter how small the town the orthodox church present was always polished or polishment was in progress.
So no, a MEUR 400 prestige building is no wise decision for any institution in this poor country. Especially for one with the mission goal of a christian church.However seems a lot of Romanians are willing to support their local church community.
By the way: what were the final costs of the shiny new football stadium in Bucharest were we saw the two Atleticos playing this year and who is profiting from this one?
I woder why doesn't the Orthodox church build a mega hospital instead? That would surely bring about more believers for Orthodoxy.
Election years are the period where we see the true face of the church. Seriously, instead of making houses or apartments for young married couples that have no place to live, other than with their parents, the state prefers to waste money on an outrageous church building, that does not even bring something good to society, it won't raise the level of welfare, it wont bring social peace and it will surely not bring a higher level of education and an improved medical system.
While the country succumbs from within, the church acts like a state in state, demanding more and more, not giving anything back. I am sick and tired of these morons, I am sick and tired of the politicians we have but I also hate the ordianry romanian civilian, that swallows everything up and "god bless, it could be worse tomorrow". I fear for the future of my children, but I won't stay here for long, lately this country started to piss me off badly, and I'd rather be a slave to the western countries than be humiliated by my own country and by the people that speak the same language like me.
Ceausescu knew what he was up to when he demolished churches, now the highest rate of fiscal evasion happens within the church.
I am an atheist, I hate religion, I just consider it the downfall of any kind of civilization. As you can see, in poor and uneducated countries, these guys hold the ropes. They did it in the past, they still do it now, and they are more powerful than ever.
You said: "young married couples that have no place to live, other than with their parents", well this is because of the mentality the comunists teached romanians. This mentality has not entirely vanished today, and the proof for this are some of the comments and indeed this article. While christianity teach you to work hard, do not steal from others, etc. comunism teach you to stay lazy, and to teach others to be lazy... I am sorry for this young poor without apartments, but the truth is, they are victims of a wrong, atheist, church hating mentality, inherited from their parents.
Christianity teaching you to work hard? As I can see, it is vice-versa around here. People instead of working hard they prefer to hang around the church, wishing for something to fall from the sky and everything would go well.
The communist regime was something else because back then, young married couple had an apartment guaranteed by the state. My parents and many more acquaintances who lived a long period of time in that regime have received one, so it is not a communist mentality. If you don't know what communism meant here, then you should not get into discussions.
Michael ben Ali, you haven't lived under a communism regime, have you? Otherwise you would not have spluttered such non-sense as "communism teaches to stay lazy". I lived in communist Romania for the first 32 years of my life and the communist regime never taught me to be lazy. By the contrary, we were taught to work hard because:
-school were extremely competitive
- entrance at university was tough, with more than 5 (sometimes 20+ plus) candidates for one place. And if you failed, you would have to wait one year to take the entrance exam again.
- there were no weekends, Saturday was a full working day and there were no free days for religious festivities
- at university we were studying for 36 hours a week (and that did not include private study) comparing with 10-12 hours a week in a British university
-every year we had to do voluntary work by going to countryside to do tough agriculture work
Please do me a favour, don't ever comment on something you don't know.
A fifty something who survived communism
I´m romanian and don´t agree with this huge project. Mr. Daniel can do other things with half billion dolars.
If you ask ordinary people they will say mostly the same.
The problem is that the Orthodox Churh says all the money will come from donations, so we can´t oppose.
The Goverment is somehow forced to support this enormity by donating the space because you can´t lose votes if you support this, but you´ll definately lose some refusing it.
I hope soon Orthodox Church will lose all the support from Gov. Priests receive their salary from Gov and also a lot of money from ´Jesus fans` and other ´taxes´ (blessing marriages, deaths).
So in the meantime next to the most massive building in the world, after Pentagon, there will stay ´proudly´ maby the the tallest Orthodox church.
I think Jesus deserve better than 30 pieces of silver... Of course Jesus, while living on earth gave a lot to the poor, and if he would be living here in Bucharest or Cluj, would gave gladly to poor people. More so, some romanians would pretend him to give more, everything, and will be satisfied if he will remain only with 30 pieces of silver, or less, but Jesus deserve much more. Jesus, and christianity deserve a cathedral in this country.
And you are so ordinary, if u catch my drift, mr Dragoș. Chiar un ordinar.
Banco Espirito Santo's name come from its founder, José Maria do Espírito Santo Silva. It has nothing to do with religion.
50 years comunists destroyed hundreds of churches and killed many many inocent people... But now, when a church is being build I feel that the author and many more are not happy with that. If you don't like religion and churches, why do not go to a comunist country like Cuba, Vietnam, Transnistria, but I am sure that you don't like the standard of living reached by the people who departed from God. Of course you like to live in countries where God and Bible played an important role...
Build shelters and feed the poor with those money, didn't Jesus thought you that? Or you only listen to corrupted priests admiring them for the new cars they bought? Judging by the level of ignorance in your post about countries like Cuba, Vietnam I would say you blindly do so.
I remember a smart Vatican priest saying that if Jesus would be alive now he would have lived in the slums with the poor and not in the luxury of Vatican's apartments. Do you have the courage to think a little about that before spreading "god's word" ?
I'm not christian (nor associated with any other religious organisations) but it seems to me that if Jesus truly existed he would have been a great guy who would have despised what's going on currently with religions. No, I don't consider myself an atheist either.
Very good article !!!
wow! hundreds of churches?! where do you get your lies? From your comment someone would think the current patriarch was some kind of exiled anti-communist hero. Well he wasn't. He was, just like other romanian priests, paid from public funding. And like other priests he was an informant of the notorious Securitate. The orthodox church took churches away from other cults, it was the communist state religion.
Stop your bullshiting lies!
Wikipedia: "In Romania, more than 5,000 Orthodox Christian priests were imprisoned", only in Bucharest and only ceausescu destroyed 18 churches you can find this figures on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romania_Anti-Religious_Campaign
Well, while you think, or you would like to think about a Jesus "living in the slums with the poor", He may be doing that, if he was still alive, but the truth is, He deserve better. How much money (if money can be counted) do you think Jesus deserve for whole his life here on earth? One dollar, one milion, billion? 30 pieces of silver? I think, and many romanians agree, that he deserve the best of us!
Mister Javra Pirat, let me guess.. You're not an ortodox believer and you would like to see the Church weakened. Mai, bine zicea Sfântul Ardealului " pui de naparci", azta esti tu mă, o căpățână lata. Prostule.
The mentality of the author of this article is materialistic, comunist, or at least his sources.. Even after 20 years after the fall of comunism, this texts seem like taken out from books of Marx, Lenin, Stalin and so on. Denying the spiritual benefits that a cathedral can bring, the author insists only on the materialistic figures. What about the dreams, the hopes, the culture of this people. Money doesn't bring hapiness, but faith does.
Orthodox priests war the biggest communist informers. Stop your lies.
You don't need to spend half a billion dollars to have these "spiritual benefits", do you?! Money doesn't bring hapiness, but a healthy, secure life does. And healthiness and secureness is not brought by a massive construction. That construction only brings satisfaction to the megalomania of the clerics in power.
I'm sick and tired of having money from my taxes being given by thieving politicians to these wankers.
They close hospitals, the remaining ones are underfunded and understaffed, the education went from bad to worse, they forcibly took out evolution from the curricula and made religion study all but mandatory (it's an opt-out thing but people aren't told they can opt-out).
And the orthodox church has tons of businesses (including monopolies on candle making and incense and other stuff) which are not taxed but still need money.
Excuse me for being so acid but I just can't take it anymore. Something must be done.
this is by far one of the most dissputed building project of the last year! as it's built from tax pays, alot of people are against it. But, on the other hand, politics and religion go hand in hand for centuries in Romania!
"politics and religion go hand in hand for centuries in Romania!". Your point being that if this is the tradition, than it must be good? Or what are you trying to say?
A 400 million Euros project can't be good for a country fighting with debt crisis, payment cuts, budget cuts, and on a constant fight with poverty. Unfortunatelly, throught our history, people turned to God during hard times (at least the weak minds did), and politicians speculated on this change of view. Being an election year, this project is being let's say aproved by some political parties, as clergymen still have influence on mases.
And the Church is one of the richest institutions in the country, therefore a good campaign funds donator
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I guess I may be the only one here who would still support Lily if she shows up at some future point in time.
I appreciate her leadership skills, her selflessness (having to make all those little decisions is really difficult) and her reasoning. She tried to keep this group together, she did her very best but some other people...like Kenny always tried to have it their way, always consider what's only best for his family.
I think we all agree it was difficult giving the rations the first time in episode two. We got a glimpse of what she has to do every day. People hated us for those choices, so they hate her even more for having to do it every day. But there's no one else who would do it.
She was still pretty reasonable until Kenny murdered her father. People can complain that he saved them and all that crap... but you couldn't have known for sure and that's the truth. He overreacted and again being the selfish asshole he is, he did the easiest choice for him. Eliminate the enemy and undermine the leader's authority.
In episode 3 we see things haven't changed. Lily is still the only one to really tries to protect the group. Lee, of course, helps always and as much as he can, but others like Kenny... they didn't even feel bad for what they did in episode 2. Kenny ruined this group and yet he still wanted things to go his way. He kept pushing Lily without really doing anything for the group. He was determined to abandon all.
Carley... she didn't really do anything. She could've stepped in and helped Lily when she saw she was about to snap... but she didn't. The only thing she actually did was tease Lee, look cute, and avoid participation in almost every important discussion. The downfall in episode 3 is partially her fault as well.
When the bandits attacked the group it was again Lily that came to the rescue to a group that hated her. Kenny wouldn't swallow my disrespect for him and actually tried to get me killed too many times in this episode.
Ben... and Kenny really started a chain reaction. With both their stupidity combined they managed to indirectly kill Carley, Katjaa and Duck as well destroy the group from within.
Both cowards and both DUBM as a bag of hammers.
I would so love to see them gone in episode 4 & 5. I don't need stupid people in my group, people who know nothing about responsibility or humanity.
It was sad to see Lily snap but I guess there is a line as to where a person can take it. In the end of the day I'm sure she'll regret her choices and will eventually learn from them. She kills Lorry cause she believes they are threatening her group. When she sees how wrong she was she offs the Governor. That's a pretty redeeming deed in my book, one that clearly shows she actually develops.
I would certainly love to see more of her in future episodes/seasons.
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"I don't know David real well," Lehman said, "but one thing I've heard around town is that people really like David Scobie. Even the people who are pulled over by him almost enjoy the experience.
"He's the epitome of a great officer."
Annual event in Bishop on Dec. 15
The Mammoth Lakes Police Officers Association is coordinating a multi-jurisdictional, multi-county event that will benefit some well-deserving families for Christmas.
The event is called "Shop with a Cop," and will involve the Mammoth Lakes Police Department, Bishop Police Department, Mono County Sheriff's Department, Inyo County Sheriff's Department, California Highway Patrol, and Inyo Probation Department.


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Emphatically seconded.
Please, please, pretty please.
Emphatically seconded.
He was already banned twice, so banning a third time would only be useful if there where actually a moderator that would ban all of his current and future alter egos.
You never even stated the reason why I should be banned.
Oh wait, thats because your name is Dan Loser
And BTW, I don't remember having a another account before I signed up with this one.
I notice that almost all who want me banned are BSD fuckers.
Says a lot about the motivation behind that thread.
That is funny, as I stated before, I don't use BSD.
May be people want you to be banned because they don't want to hear the same nonsense over and over again from a mindless zealot that was already proven to be a liar and to show no contribution to the open source ecosystem at all. And no, trolling doesn't count as contribution.
And it is pretty obvious that you are the same person as "linux anals bsd" or "bsd sucks dicks".
IP ban the guy, please - not looking forward to another account of his.
Unlike Q, this one actually disturbs the forums a lot.
Now banned: thank you!


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Famous Fossil Vineyard & Winery
Taste soft reds, crisp whites and luscious fruit wines all make at the winery using the best of Illinois grapes. Watch wine being made and then relax and enjoy a glass of wine in the tasting room or on the deck overlooking the vineyard. The Sweet & Savory Plate of meats, cheeses, fruits and chocolate is available daily for a light lunch or snack. Special events are held throughout the year including vineyard tours, festivals and wine & food pairings and a small private room is available for showers, parties & meetings. To learn more about Famous Fossil wines or upcoming events, visit our website. Open: June thru December: daily: 11 am - 6 pm; January thru May: Wednesday thru Saturday: 11 am - 6 pm; Sunday: Noon - 5 pm.
Bobber's River Tap
Bobber's is an open, outdoor, deck bar and picnic area, along the banks of the Pecatonica River serving food prepared by Three Headed Monster with racks of ribs, pulled pork, delicious smoked BBQ, ice cold beer and specialty drinks along with non-alcoholic beverages. A relaxing stop for travelers by road or river. Offering weekly entertainment on the Pontoon Boat Stage. Bring your own pole and boat, or just sit and relax with a cold drink and watch the river flow by. Open: May thru October: Sunday: 11 am - 10 pm; Thursday thru Saturday: 11 am - 1 am.
Silver Moon Winery
Enjoy a glass of wine by the fireplace and chat with the winemaker, who is always delighted to share his passion for making wine with guests.
Massbach Ridge Winery
Sample award-winning, estate-grown wine while enjoying the breathtaking Jo Daviess County hills. Open daily, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., year round.
StockHolder's Saloon
Visit this vintage saloon filled with 'local color.' Coldest tap beer in town.
CITY:Apple River
Rocky Waters Vineyard & Winery
Experience our spectacular view, taste wines from our locally grown grapes, relax on the deck, and enjoy some wine.
The Crooked Roof
Lanark's newest restaurant with amazing pizzas, specialty burgers, and sandwiches. Live music every weekend and a good time every day.
Lena Golf Club - Wolf Hollow Golf Course
The Lena Golf Club offers the beautiful Wolf Hollow Course with 18 holes, 71 par, 6,422 yards over wide open, rolling prairies. The club house features a full bar and one of the best short-order menus in the region. Fees: Monday thur Thursday: 9 holes - $16; 18 holes - $25; Friday, Saturday & Sunday: 9 holes - $18; 18 holes - $30; Motorized Cart Rental: (Per Cart/Per Person): 9 holes - $12; 18 holes - $17
Fergedaboudit Vineyard and Winery
A boutique winery located in a scenic valley in Hanover. They specialize in dry-red-bold wines from their vineyard.
9 East Coffee
Coffee house and cafe specializing in espresso-based drinks, homemade desserts, pastries, soups and sandwiches, plus daily specials to accompany a superb cup of coffee. Free internet access, outdoor dining, and entertainment. Look for 9 East on Facebook. Credit Cards accepted. Open: Monday thru Friday: 7 am - 3 pm; Saturday;: 7 am - 2 pm.
Stella's Café & Catering
Offering excellent ambiance, exceptional food and decadent desserts. Homemade soups, fresh baked bread, serving your catering needs.
Slurp & Burp
This is a fun, friendly and family oriented bar and grill located in a scenic area. Daily specials, sandwiches and fish on Fridays. Tenderloin sandwiches are a highlight. Carryouts, alcohol, entertainment.
CITY:Pearl City
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.
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Mighty Richland Players Dessert Theater
Along the banks of the mighty Richland Creek, the first settlers founded the Village of Orangeville in 1851. Over the years, the town has always been a special place "where the women are fair, the men are strong and there's a story to be told around every corner." In the Mighty Richland Players Dessert Theater, those fair and strong will treat attendees to a great dessert and a humorous story with a smile and a wink. Performances are at the Mighty Richland Players Theater, an 1877 Italianate Victorian building listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Theater season is March through September .
Eilerts Cocktails and Tee Box
Eilerts is a cocktail lounge with a small bistro sandwich menu in a quaint, comfortable atmosphere. Elierts Tee Box, a premier indoor golf facility, is adjacent. Carryout, entertainment, full bar. Open: Monday thru Friday: 3 pm - 12 am; Saturday: Noon to 12 am.
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.
Woodbine Bend Championship Golf Course
Immaculate 18-hole links-style golf course offers a challenge and a great time for golfers of all skill levels. Enjoy fresh, delicious entree choices plus all-you-can-eat fish/seafood buffet on Friday, prime rib on Saturday & our homemade specialty pizzas in our club.
Union Dairy
Old-fashioned ice cream shop featuring 51 flavors of ice cream, plus hamburgers and Chicago style hot dogs made with fresh, local products, chicken, pork tenderloins, grilled cheese and more. Also featuring custom made ice cream cakes, cookies and homemade German Chocolate Cake. Union Dairy has been a Freeport tradition since 1914. Dine in or carryout. March thru May and September thru October: Tuesday thru Sunday: 11 am to 9 pm Memorial Day thru Labor Day: Daily: 11 am to 10 pm Lunch: under $10.00. Credit Cards Accepted
From huevos con chorizo and the best chimichangas around to a Friday night fish fry, Amigos is the place for a great Mexican or American meal. Breakfast served anytime. Credit Cards accepted. Open: Sunday: 8 am - 2 pm; Monday thru Saturday: 8 am - 9 pm.
Council Hill Station
Situated on the East Fork of the Galena River, Council Hill Station is all that is left of the business district founded by Europeans in 1854 when the railroad arrived. Enjoy their historic buildings, the store/railway station, a ruin of a woolen mill, barn, and silo, and also the creek. Enjoy home-cooked food, 90-plus beers and beverages and the live music year-round either in the barn or in the old general store.
CITY:Scales Mound
Charlie's Place
Be sure to stop by Charlie's Place for great home-style cooking. Featuring all-day breakfasts, homemade soups and specials, Friday all-you-can-eat walleye and a Saturday rib special.
The Holy Mackerel
Masterful menu by renowned Chef Dan Kretschmer provides unparalleled gourmet cuisine and attentive service in a charming, historic church. Exquisitely fresh, simply prepared food.
The Cove Restaurant
The Cove Restaurant is located on Apple Canyon Lake with spectacular lake views from every table.
CITY:Apple River
The Corner Tap
The Corner Tap is a family friendly atmosphere conveniently located halfway between Freeport, IL and Galena, IL in beautiful downtown Stockton, Illinois. Homemade pizza, appetizers, sandwiches, soup and much more! Great beer selection, including darks and imports. Outdoor beer garden.


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Aldon Smith has 3.5 sacks in the first two games of the season. / Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports
The off-field troubles continue to mount for San Francisco 49ers star pass rusher Aldon Smith.
Police in San Jose arrested Smith on Friday morning on suspicion of DUI after a single-car accident around 7 a.m. Smith was not injured, and was taken to Santa Clara County Jail. He is also facing a charge of possession of marijuana, according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
Smith was released after posting a $5,250 bond, and reported to the Niners' training facility in nearby Santa Clara in time for Friday's practice.
San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh said he expects Smith to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts.
Harbaugh first declined to address Smith's availability for the game, but changed his answer after he was asked why no decision had been made compared to the decision last year leave defensive lineman Demarcus Dobbs behind when the team traveled to St. Louis the day after Dobbs was arrested on DUI and marijuana charges.
"I'm not really leaving it up in the air," Harbaugh said.
Harbaugh several times mentioned the NFL's "exclusivity" policy for punishing players as outlined in the collective bargaining process, meaning the league, and not the team, would handle any discipline for Smith.
"I think it's pretty clear what the policies are," Harbaugh said. "There is a process and we'll respect that."
An NFL spokesman told USA TODAY Sports earlier Friday that Smith's arrest would be reviewed under the substance abuse policy.
Harbaugh repeatedly declined to address the specifics of Smith's arrest or his own feelings about it beyond saying he was "disappointed."
Harbaugh said he encouraged Smith to participate in Friday's practice, held several hours after Smith posted a $5,250 bond and was released from jail.
"He seemed like he had his wits about him," Harbaugh said.
The arrest was first reported by CSN Bay Area.
This is Smith's second arrest on a drunken driving charge, though charges from his January 2012 arrest in Miami Beach were reduced to reckless driving. The NFL typically does not punish players for a first DUI, but a second arrest could trigger a two-game suspension, like the one the NFL recently slapped on Minnesota fullback Jerome Felton.
Smith, along with former teammate Delanie Walker, was sued last month by a man who says he was shot in the leg at a party thrown at Smith's San Jose home. No criminal charges have been filed in that case.
Smith, 23, has 37 sacks including 3.5 this year, since he was drafted at No. 7 in 2011.
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Replacement Classic Fender Installation - Original Tin Sin
Written by on December 1, 2006 When Repairing Fenders 'N' Boards Is Beyond Budget, Replace!Like many people, I prefer to have good ol' original tin on my trucks. Recently, though, after seeing the cost of even decent OG sheetmetal rising faster than the price of gas, I also noticed a wide variety of excellent-quality replacement sheetmetal available on the market. Rumors of ill-fitting parts made from paper-thin material aside, the stuff I was seeing could easily pass for N.O.S.-heavy-gauge steel, matching contours/shapes, and most importantly, near-perfect fit. Forget original tin-I'm sinning with replacements.
The replacement sheetmetal came from Goodmark Industries-rear fenders, running boards, and upper splash aprons. On the '53, these parts were beyond used and abused. Repairing them would have meant untold hours of welding up tears in everything from mounting tabs to corners to places where tears shouldn't have been in the first place. As a result, the panels were very fatigued, making repair that much more difficult-not impossible, just time consuming, which as we all know translates to mucho dinero! I'm sure someone out there in truck land will be more than happy to take the weary parts off my hands. Knowing what I now know about early replacement sheetmetal, I was more than comfortable unbolting and bolting them on, leaving the added effort of minor bodywork (mainly pre-paint prep) to the individuals who'll be painting the truck in the near future (JBC Customs).
With the Goodmark parts passing the visual test, it was up to me to verify the fit test for all of you to see. After the bed was completed and snugly secured to the chassis all straight-like (the fenders were hung on temporarily at the time for photo purposes), I was able to remove the remaining old parts and begin installing the new. Fortunately, this turned out to be one of the easier jobs, requiring less than a half day's effort to install, adjust, and walk away smiling. This time, though, it helped that I was fully prepared with all the various "associated" parts. I had acquired a stainless clutch-head fastener kit, welting, and support rods for the fenders, carriage bolts, and rubber seals for the running boards from Brothers. On top of that, I also had all the right tools, namely the clutch-head drivers.
You'll notice that all the sheetmetal is shown installed with the "shipping primer"-I would not recommend running parts in this finish for any length of time, as it's not sufficient to seal the metal. After final fitting, the fenders, boards, and aprons were removed in order to be properly prepped for paint. You'll only create more work for yourself-or worse, your body/paint man-if you try for the instant suede look. Just don't do it!


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Fiscal cliff deal forged in flurry of final talks
Tuesday - 1/1/2013, 11:03pm EST
By JULIE PACE
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - They had 80 hours to finish or fail.
Stuck in a "fiscal cliff" stalemate, trust nearing tatters, President Barack Obama and Senate Republicans changed the game after Christmas. It took the rekindling of an old friendship between Vice President Joe Biden and GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell, an extraordinary flurry of secret offers, a pre-dawn Senate vote on New Year's Day and the legislative muscling that defines Washington on deadline.
The House, despite Republican resistance, passed the Senate bill late Tuesday, sending the measure to Obama for his signature.
How the final days of private negotiations pulled the country back from the precipice of the fiscal cliff marked a rare moment of bipartisanship for a divided government. Several officials familiar with talks requested anonymity to discuss them because they were not authorized to discuss the private details publicly.
Obama, having cut short his Christmas vacation in Hawaii, huddled with congressional leaders Friday afternoon at the White House. Talks between the president and House Speaker John Boehner had failed, so Obama put the fate of the fiscal cliff in the hands of McConnell and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
McConnell made the first move. The Kentucky Republican proposed a plan late Friday night that would extend tax cuts expiring Jan. 1 on family income up to $750,000 a year, according to officials. He also wanted to keep tax rates on wealthy estates at 35 percent, slow the growth of Social Security cost-of-living increases, and pay for an offset of the sequester _ Congress's term for across-the-board spending cuts __ by means-testing Medicare. His offer did not include the extension of unemployment benefits Obama had demanded.
Democrats balked and began preparing a counteroffer. It called for extending tax cuts for family income up to $350,000, a concession from Obama's campaign pledge to cap the threshold at $250,000. The Democratic leader also insisted that any deal include a way to deal with the sequester, plus an extension of the jobless benefits for 2 million Americans.
The negotiating teams traded ideas back and forth on a wintry Saturday. Shortly before 7 p.m., McConnell presented another offer. He dropped the tax cut threshold to $550,000, put the sequester on the table, and offered a one-year extension of the jobless benefits as long as they were paid for through Social Security savings.
Rather than make a counteroffer, the Senate Democratic negotiating team said it was going home for the night. They reconvened Sunday morning _ less than two days before the combination of tax hikes and spending cuts were due to kick in _ but still had nothing new to present to McConnell.
Reid's inaction, officials said, was due in part to McConnell's insistence on keeping the tax cut threshold above $500,000, a level Obama refused to agree to.
A frustrated McConnell felt he had one last option. He called Biden, his longtime Senate colleague and frequent negotiating partner, and implored him to step in. Seeking to up the pressure on the White House, McConnell publicly announced that he was reaching out to Biden during remarks from the Senate floor during the rare Sunday session.
Until this late stage, Biden had played a secondary role in the "fiscal cliff" talks. He spent Saturday at his home in Wilmington, Del., and was planning to travel to the Caribbean island of St. Croix with his family for the New Year's holiday.
Obama and Reid both agreed that Biden, a 36-year veteran of the Senate, should take the lead. And once he did, negotiations with McConnell rapidly accelerated.
Around 8 p.m. Sunday, Obama, Biden and staffers met in the Oval Office to discuss what the vice president would deliver to McConnell as the administration's final offer.
The president set the upper limit for the tax cut extension at family income of $450,000. The sequester must be dealt with, he said, and any delay must be offset through a combination of spending cuts and revenue increases. And Obama demanded that the jobless benefits be extended for one year without a way to make up the $30 billion cost.
Shortly after midnight, Biden had McConnell's consent on nearly all of the outstanding issues. Only the sequester was unresolved, though both men were open to a plan that called for a separate vote on the sequester, pending Reid's consent.
The president, vice president and senior staff met in the Oval Office until 2 a.m. to talk through the final details. Obama's legislative director, Rob Nabors, then headed to Capitol Hill to join Senate negotiators in drafting the outlines of a bill that could be moved on quickly Monday.


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Alliance's Saving Land Magazine Wins Two Awards
April 28, 2009
Contact: Chris Soto
Association Recognized for Innovation in Media and Publishing
Presented with two 2009 EXCEL Awards
Washington, DC—The Land Trust Alliance is being honored by the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP) at its 29th Annual EXCEL Awards, which recognize the best and the brightest in association media and publishing.
As one of 181 winners selected from nearly 1,000 entries, the Alliance is being presented a Gold Award in the Magazines: Most Improved category and a Gold Award in the Magazines: Redesign category (submitted by Bates Creative Group) for taking bold chances and delivering excellence in the association industry.
"Congratulations to the Land Trust Alliance, one of the recipients of our EXCEL Awards," said Amy Lestition, CAE, SNAP's executive director, "These publications demonstrate the importance of conveying content in a variety of formats to our constituents. Bravo to the publication and media association professionals for their mastery of the field."
"We went through a rigorous redesign process and this is a wonderful affirmation of our success," said Chris Soto, editor of Saving Land, the winning magazine of the Alliance.
The Land Trust Alliance will be honored and celebrated at the 29th EXCEL Awards Gala on June 4, 2009. Award-winning entries are displayed at the EXCEL Awards Gala and are featured in the July/ August issue of Association Publishing. The Alliance may also be a winner of the distinguished EXTRA! Awards—presented to associations pushing the edge of the envelope further to innovate in an ever-changing publishing environment—which will be announced at the EXCEL Awards Gala in June. For more information on the Association Media and Publishing Conference and the EXCEL Awards Gala, visit www.snaponline.org.
For more information about the Land Trust Alliance, please visit www.landtrustalliance.org.
About the Land Trust Alliance: The Land Trust Alliance is a national conservation group that works on behalf of America's 1,700 land trusts to save the places people love by strengthening conservation throughout America. The Alliance works to increase the pace and quality of conservation by advocating favorable tax policies, training land trusts in best practices and working to ensure the permanence of conservation in the face of continuing threats.
About SNAP: SNAP is the one non-profit, professional society serving the needs of association publishers and communications professionals. Areas of expertise include: fostering effective relationships among publishers, communications professionals, and industry providers; developing and maintaining high editorial and advertising standards through our Excel Awards and Publications Review Program; providing members with the latest industry movements through bi-annual meetings, Lunch & Learn Seminars, the SNAP listserve, and Association Publishing, our bimonthly magazine; and, connecting professionals with career opportunities in association publishing through our Career Center.


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Aldermen participating in meetings at Nashua City Hall all use different electronic devices to obtain information, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, etc., according to Alderman-at-Large Barbara Pressly, who worries some of the activity on certain devices could possibly cause right-to-know violations.
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"I kind of like paper," Alderman-at-Large David Deane said earlier this week at an aldermanic Personnel and Administrative Affairs Committee meeting.
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