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Oak Brook Sports Core
269-acre sports facility that offers upscale banquets, weddings, corporate picnics, golf and polo outings for 250-400 people. Tents can be added for larger groups.
CITY: Oak Brook
Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center - Willow Springs
Forest preserve nature center designed to educate the public about the importance of wildlife and our environment.
CITY: Willow Springs
Wilson Park
Wilson Park offers baseball fields, walking trails, picnic shelters, and much more. Each year the 74-acre park is replanted with seasonal flowers and plants.
CITY: Granite City
Bonner Farm
Get into the swing of spring at Bonner Heritage Farm! Enjoy a variety of spring-themed activities, crafts and demonstrations. Wagon rides, farm animals, food and entertainment round out the afternoon. Be sure to take a guided tour of the Bonner farmhouse.
CITY: Lindenhurst
Lincoln Landing
Dedicated on February 12, 2009, Lincoln Landing is Lockport's newest attraction. This park, located on the original Public Landing platted as a dock area by Canal Commissioners in 1836, features a unique bronze statue of a young Abraham Lincoln created by artist David Ostro. Interpretive signage through the park highlights the history of the I&M Canal, its impact on the Lockport community, and Lincoln's connections to both. This open-air museum is self-guiding, but is enhanced by a website with school lesson plans.
CITY: Lockport
Rocket Ice Arena
Come feel the thrill of the chill at the Rocket Ice Arena, offering programs for all ages and ability levels in figure skating and hockey.
CITY: Bolingbrook
ThunderHawk Golf Club
This public golf facility, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., is one of the most challenging courses in the Chicago area. This 18-hole, par 72 c golf course is nestled on 241 acres of beautiful forest, marsh and prairie. This is the first public course in the United States to achieve Audubon Signature Sanctuary certification. Banquet facilities to accommodate a wide range of group sizes from small private outings to a full-course tournament. Golfers can spot bluebirds while playing one of the hottest courses in the Chicago area.
CITY: Beach Park
Kayak Quincy
Experience the Mississippi River from a new and unique perspective! These 2- hour tours include basic instruction in how to properly pilot a kayak and guided tour of the Quincy Bay and river area. The guided tour includes all necessary equipment as well as instruction and tour, both given by a certified instructor and Mississippi River enthusiast. Open June through September. Self-guided tours/kayak rentals are also available. Reservations required. Call the Quincy Area Convention and Visitors Bureau for more information or reservations! 217-214-3700.
CITY: Quincy
White Squirrels of Olney
For over 100 years, Olney has been the home for hundreds of white squirrels. The albino squirrels can be seen at various locations in town, but are most often found in the Olney City Park.
CITY: Olney
Bonnie Brook Golf Course & Banquet Facility
Bonnie Brook is one of the most popular public courses in Lake County, boasting a meticulously manicured 18-hole course with rolling, wooded terrain. Its natural, picturesque landscape offers golfers the ability to enjoy tree-lined fairways, spacious greens, small lakes and the beauty of the north branch of the Waukegan River, which flows gently throughout the course. With a course length of 6,701 yards, Bonnie Brook offers championship golfers a solid test while being friendly and forgiving to the high handicappers. The clubhouse features a Indoor Golf and Learning Center which houses a P3Proswing Simulator. The simulator and its software helps analyze a player's swing and provides guidance how to improve their game and is available on an appointment basis only.
CITY: Waukegan
Clinton Lake Marina
Services include boat rentals, beverages, bait, propane tank exchange, slip rentals and an on-site boat service department.
CITY: Weldon
North Point Marina
Enjoy the beautiful blue of Lake Michigan aboard one of over one hundred charter fishing boats on the Lake County harbors of Waukegan and North Point. You will find the Coho running in the late spring, Lake Trout biting in mid-summer, and the Chinook come home to spawn in late summer and early fall. Whatever time of the year you go, you'll find expert charter fishing captains ready to make your time on the water a great one. For information on hotel information, please contact the Visit Lake County at 847-662-2700.
CITY: Winthrop Harbor
Fox River Games Paintball
Bring a group of friends to play a round of paintball at Fox River Games. Open play or "walk-on" play is recreational play for all ages (age restrictions) and skill levels. Play as an individual or play in groups. Typically we are open every weekend Saturday and Sunday and during the summer we operate on Wednesdays and Fridays too. Please check our website for our operating schedule and specific hours of operation.
CITY: Aurora
Oswegoland Civic Center Aquatic Park
This community water park features colorful slides, tubes, a zero-depth pool and concession booth.
CITY: Oswego
Kosmic Acres Stables
Scenic trails rides for small groups of 1 to 6. From 2 to 4-hour rides and lunch rides offered. Basic grooming, saddling and riding instructions are given. By appointment only.
CITY: Alto Pass
Cedar Lake Trail
A 10-mile trail on the west side of Cedar Lake from north to south. Encircles Little Cedar Lake.
CITY: Carbondale
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
The urban gateway to nature and science. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a place where city dwellers can reconnect with the wonder of the natural world. From a hands-on water lab to a wilderness walk to the only international, year-round butterfly haven, science comes alive.
CITY: Chicago
Lake Shelbyville - Bo Wood Recreation Area
Most of the campsites in this 82 site campground are shaded. Located on Lake Shelbyville, beach nearby.
CITY: Sullivan
Schaub Floral Display Center
Bursting with seasonal exhibits, our brightest newcomer nurtures flowering trees and scrubs such as weeping Japanese cherry, mock orange, forsythia, fragrant bulbs, and delightfully colored pansies. A perennial garden joins the array this summer, and the spring exhibit opens mid-March.
CITY: Decatur
Arrowhead Golf Club
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs -- Arrowhead Golf Club facilities include 27 holes, driving range and new clubhouse with elegant banquet facilities.
CITY: Wheaton
Siegel's Cottonwood Farms
Siegel's Cottoonwood Farm is an over 100 years old 4th Generation working family farm established in 1909. We offer Spring and Fall Educational Farm Tours. In the Spring and Summer the farm is open with a Garden Center featuring Bedding Plants, Veggie Plants, Shrubs, Trees, Hanging Baskets, Fresh Baked Pies, Jams and Jellies & much more. Starting in July the farm has Fresh Picked Xtra Sweet, Sweet Corn and other Farm Fresh Produce. Sweet Corn & Produce are also available at the Joliet and Shorewood roadside stands. Starting June 1st thru October the farm is available for company picnics, group outings, corporate events and fundraisers. Starting the 3rd Weekend of September the Annual Pumpkin Fest opens with "Affordable Fun on the Farm" with over 20 different attractions; among them a Petting Zoo, 10 Acre Zombie Cornfield Maze, Grain Train, Gem Mining, Train Rides and new attractions added every year, like this years Zombie Farm Paintball Ride. For the adults don't miss out on the #1 Voted Haunted House, Statesville Haunted Prison, Open the first weekend of October.
CITY: Lockport
Royal Oak Farm Fruit Orchard
Enjoy 22 varieties of pick-your-own and pre-picked apples from August through October, breakfast or lunch in the Country Restaurant, a miniature train ride, carousel, petting zoo, gift shop and bakery, and seasonal events that include Applefest and Pumpkinfest.
CITY: Harvard
Aurora Skate Center
Skate to the sounds of Top 40 music. The skate center also features special live organ music dance sessions.
CITY: Aurora
Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park
Good old fashioned family fun is in store - a peaceful, relaxing day of picnicking, hiking, biking and fishing. 104.5-mile linear park spanning through the communities of Annawan, Atkinson, Geneseo and Colona in Henry County. In wintertime experience the longest snowmobile trail in the state -- 91 miles on the tow path. You can use the ice at your own risk, but pay heed to the locks, bridges and culverts where the ice likely is thinner than the rest of the canal. Bring your blades, skating along the canal is free! Keep in mind the rule is there must be 4" of snow and 6" of frost on canal for route to be open. Call the Visitor Center for automated message.
CITY: Atkinson
Didier Farms
Didier Farms offers a variety of vegetables and flowers in our greenhouse this spring, and our farmers market in summer. U-pick opportunities are plentiful throughout the summer, weather permitting. During our Pumpkinfest, the last week of September and all of October, we offer hayrides, pony rides, and an exotic zoo, in beautiful Lake County.
CITY: Lincolnshire
Whitewater Junction - Aquatic Park
Whitewater Junction is a railroad-themed aquatic facility. Two water slides, spray toys, zero depth edge and shallow water play area.
CITY: Rock Island
Irwin Dairy
This family-run dairy is located on the edge of Logan County. Call to set up an appointment to visit.
CITY: Beason
TREC Recreation Trails
The TREC trail system is a public trail designed to create recreational opportunities. The trails provide a great place for visitors to exercise, whether its walking, riding bikes, or roller blading. The mission is to develop a countrywide, multi-use trail system, educate the communities on the benefits of the trails, and promote an active lifestyle by providing recreational activities.
CITY: Effingham
Horseshoe Lake Hiking/Biking Trail
A 5.5 mile trail that takes in the beauty of Horseshoe Lake. Bike rental is available at Melton's on East Side Dr. 618-776-5504. Horseshoe Lake is just east of IL Rt 3 in Alexander Co, 7 miles north of Cairo.
CITY: Olive Branch
Heritage Harbor Resort & Marina
Heritage Harbor Ottawa is the premier Marina Resort Community. Located in the heart of Starved Rock Country, Heritage Harbor Ottawa is home port for your next great adventure!
CITY: Ottawa
Nygren Wetland Preserve
721-acre tract near the confluence of the Rock and Pecatonica Rivers, making it an important area for many species of birds, including sandhill cranes; owned by The Natural Land Institute, which began its restoration in 2000.
CITY: Rockton
Anthony Acres Resort
Anthony Acres Resort has picturesque views of Lake Sara. The resort is only five minutes from Effingham, so you can come into town and enjoy some food or shop.
CITY: Effingham
Garfield Park Conservatory
Garfield Park Conservatory is one of the largest gardens under glass in the world. Opened in 1908, this landmark building was the vision of celebrated landscape architect Jens Jensen. The eight exhibit halls feature plants from around the world.
CITY: Chicago
Gambit Golf Course
This championship par 71 golf course, designed by Richard Osborne, snakes through meadows and woodlands. The Gambit features the area's only indoor practice center, with two state-of-the-art golf simulators and a nine-hole practice green.
CITY: Vienna
Evergreen Tree Walk
The Evergreen Tree Walk features over 90 species of trees indigenous to Illinois. Markers beside the trees list the common and Latin names of each species. The tree walk is a relaxing experience, especially after a long day of travel.
CITY: Effingham
Bobber's River Tap
Bobber's is an open, outdoor, deck bar and picnic area, along the banks of the Pecatonica River. A relaxing stop for travelers by road or river. Bobber's is a converted 95 year old lumberyard. 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: Noon - 10 pm; Thursday thru Saturday: 11 am - 1 am.
CITY: Winslow
Family Fun Tyme
Located in Maryville, this facility has an indoor arcade, batting cages and lots more fun for kids. Alfonzo's Restaurant is right next door for pizza lovers.
CITY: Maryville
Bryant's Miniatures
Bryant's Miniatures features miniature horses, llamas and George the camel. Children and adults are welcome to enjoy the animals at this hands-on facility.
CITY: Norris City
Pike's Peak Ocean to Ocean Road
One of the first transcontinental highways, Pike's Peak Ocean to Ocean Road is one of the most unchanged of all early highways. Pick up a map to travel the Edgar County route at local Chrisman, Hume or Metcalfe shops.
CITY: Chrisman
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Bald Eagle Days Environmental Fair
Don't miss the Bald Eagle Days Environmental Fair and Wildlife Art Show at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island, Illinois. The show is heralded as the largest event in the Midwest dedicated to the United States' national symbol of freedom. The three-day event includes live eagle, hawk, owl and vulture flying demonstrations along with educational programs and over 200 fun and informative exhibits.
CITY: Rock Island
Marseilles State Fish and Wildlife Area
Containing 2,550 acres, the area is jointly used by the Illinois National Guard as a training facility and is open to the general public for hunting.
CITY: Marseilles
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.
CITY: Champaign
Captain Andy's Parasail
Enjoy the relaxing view while sailing above the bluff line over the Mississippi River! The views are spectacular and sure to be remembered for years to come. It's a very peaceful ride that gives you a completely different perspective on your world. After trying it once, most people are repeat fliers.
CITY: Grafton
City of Zion - Shiloh Park
Whether it's by offering wholesome programs, activities and special events, by providing enjoyable facilities or by preserving the aesthetic beauty of the community, the sole purpose of Zion Park District is the enrichment of lives.
CITY: Zion
LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,058 acre lake with rocky shoreline. Called a "perched" lake because it is formed by levees that rise above the surrounding land. High winds require that safety precautions be followed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
CITY: Marseilles
Big Muddy River
Visitors can canoe from Riverside Park in Murphysboro to Rattlesnake Ferry in LaRue Pine Hills.
CITY: Murphysboro
Severson Dells Nature Center
Nature lovers will enjoy 369 unspoiled acres with an unusual 90% concentration of native wildflowers, a paved path and 2.5 miles of trails. The Nature Center features a butterfly garden, gift shop, aquarium and indoor beehive.
CITY: Rockford
The Corn Crib
Offers locally grown strawberries, Mirai sweet corn, potatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, green beans, turnips, melons and zucchini. Open mid June to mid October, Monday through Friday 9am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 3pm. Closed on Sundays.
CITY: Shawneetown
Lincoln Highway Seedling Mile and Interpretive Gazebo
Malta is home to the "first seedling mile" on the Lincoln Highway. As one of the 16 Interpretive Gazebos located along the Lincoln Highway, the Malta gazebo offers a unique way for visitors to enjoy stories of the early Lincoln Highway and its Illinois communities.
CITY: Malta
Lincoln Trail State Park
Whether you are looking for history, unusual plant life or recreation, Lincoln Trail State Park has something to interest you. The area is named after the Lincoln Heritage Trail where Abraham Lincoln's family followed en route from Indiana to Illinois in 1831. Lincoln Trail State Park offers American beech woods and a nature preserve with hiking trails, boat rentals, camping, biking, bird watching, fishing, ice fishing and ice skating. Restaurant open seasonally.
CITY: Marshall
Coyote Creek Golf Club
Championship course with a country club atmosphere. A challenging 18-hole course designed by the late Bruce Borland, senior designer for Jack Nicklaus.
CITY: Bartonville
Legends Sportsplex
This year-round facility offers five basketball courts, eight volleyball courts, two soccer fields, a video game arcade, bumper cars, two mini-golf courses, softball batting cages, a go-kart track, climbing wall and paintball field.
CITY: Bourbonnais
Rosiclare River Walk
Located in Rosiclare City Park, the River Walk offers great views of the Ohio River. The walk is handicapped accessible with benches for those who want to rest and enjoy the view.
CITY: Rosiclare
Ignite wonder, curiosity and creative exploration at Make-A-Messterpiece, the ultimate kids' creative studio! Come see what the mess is all about by participating in hands-on activities: Kids' Creative Kitchen, Bubble'ology, Drum Roll, Lil' Sprouts, and Experimentation Station. Kids are encouraged to unlock their inner innovation and explore their inner creativity in an atmosphere built just for them. Say yes to the mess! Best of all, every child learns the responsibility of cleaning up after themselves. Also within Make-A-Messterpiece is Club M, a relaxing space for parents and caregivers to enjoy while kids explore and play. Adult take-home projects are available for groups of 10 or more with advance notice.
CITY: Glenview
Whitley Creek Recreation Area
This campground has 81 campsites, most of which are shaded.
CITY: Sullivan
EastPort Marina
Public marina with two levels of accommodations. Beautiful view of downtown Peoria, nautical gift shop, full parts and service department along with five gas pumps, one diesel pumps, pump-out facility and detail shop on site (East Peoria Boat Works).
CITY: East Peoria
Flossmoor Sculpture Gardens
The Flossmoor Sculpture Gardens is an outdoor arts program that places sculptures in the village square, along charming residental streets and in the Flossmoor Sculpture and Garden Park.
CITY: Flossmoor
Middle Fork State Fish & Wildlife Area
The Middle Fork natural area offers equestrian trails, hunting and fishing. The Middle Fork Natural Scenic River runs through the area.
CITY: Oakwood
Huff's Miniature Horses
Observe a small herd of miniature horses, and even groom the patient ones. Be sure to call and make a reservation.
CITY: Mount Carroll
Fults Hill Prairie State Nature Preserve
The preserve consists of nearly 1,000 acres of both upland prairie and lowland wetland marshes. A variety of plants and animals can be found in the preserve, some common, and some cannot be found anywhere else in the state.
CITY: Prairie du Rocher
Scheve Park
This expansive park features picnic areas, baseball and softball fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, and sand volleyball courts. The centerpiece of the park is an old train depot, a full-size caboose, and a train car that can be reserved for groups.
CITY: Mascoutah
Centennial Beach
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Jump in to summer fun at Centennial Beach! Featuring four acres of grass and trees, a sand beach, water play features, an NCAA/U.S.S.-approved diving complex, this historic beach is a place the whole family can enjoy! With water depths ranging from zero to 15 feet, the facility caters to swimmers of all skill levels. Combined with a playground, Frisbee® Area, shallow end slide, concessions stand and Beach store, Centennial Beach is the perfect way to beat the summer heat. Named "best public place to swim" in 2008 by Fox News Chicago viewers in an online poll!
CITY: Naperville
Olympic Tribute & Laborer's Memorial
Honoring the extraordinary achievements of Champaign County residents who have participated in the Olympic and Paralympic Games, this granite platform inscribed with the names of the athletes and the Olympic symbol is surrounded by playing fields, gardens and a community college campus. Tribute to Olympic Athletes rises from an ordinary prairie landscape transformed by playing fields, gardens and a community college campus.
CITY: Champaign
Shelbyville State Fish and Wildlife Area
A 6,400-acre wildlife area on the north end of Lake Shelbyville. Hunting for waterfowl, forest and upland game is popular. Boat access is provided to accommodate anglers and hunters.
CITY: Bethany
Lincoln Trail Homestead State Memorial
This is the site of Abraham Lincoln's first Illinois home. Bisected by the Sangamon River, the site also features picnicking and hiking.
CITY: Mount Zion
Des Plaines Conservation Area
This site's 5,500 acres make up one of the largest and most used hunting and field trailing areas in the state. It also offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, two small natural areas and 12 miles of equestrian trails with cross-country jumps.
CITY: Wilmington
Newman Golf Course
This 18-hole course provides a great test of golf acumen, with rolling terrain and a superb back nine.
CITY: Peoria
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Over 25,000 acres, nearly 140 miles of trails and educational facilities. Enjoy relaxing, volunteering and exploring the forests, lakes, prairies, and open spaces.
CITY: Wheaton
Dixon Springs State Park
Dixon Springs State Park is one of several state parks in the Illinois Shawnee Hills. Park visitors may enjoy the varied wildlife, take a swim in the outdoor pool or simply soak up the relaxing atmosphere of the moss-covered boulders, craggy overhangs, and rushing brook.
CITY: Golconda
Foundation Park
Home to the Balloon Fest, Foundation Park has many walking trails, nature areas, and gathering places.
CITY: Centralia
Gillson Park
Gillson Park offers 60 acres of beautiful lakefront property, including a harbor and beach. It is ideal for picnics, bicycling, volleyball, tennis and other outdoor sports.
CITY: Wilmette
Artesian Well at Paradise Cove
Nestled along Indian Creek is a natural artesian well where thousands of gallons of pure water flow each day - as it has since 1927. A ten foot water wheel is turned continually by the flowing water. The site, which is accessed by Stephenson County's only covered bridge, includes a waterfall, large flower beds and gazebo to enjoy while sipping the bubbling water. Open: 7 am - 8 pm.
CITY: Winslow
Weldon Springs State Park
Weldon Springs State Recreation Area is a 550-acre state park located near Clinton, Illinois. It centers on Salt Creek and the impoundment of a tributary, Weldon Springs, to form Weldon Spring Lake, a reservoir.
CITY: Clinton
Chicago Park District
Come out and play with the Chicago Park District. Founded in 1934, the Chicago Park District is the largest municipal park manager in the nation and owner of more than 8,100 acres of green space. We invite you to take in a concert or a movie at one of our 580 parks.
CITY: Chicago
Woodland Park
50-acre wooded city park located in the heart of Collinsville. Amenities consist of picnic shelters, playgrounds, fishing lake, and softball diamond.
CITY: Collinsville
Lake Glendale Beach & Campground
Beautiful beach located on the shore of an 80 acres lake in the heart of the Shawnee National Forest. Beach open Memorial Day-Labor Day, 7 days a week. Concessions available
CITY: Glendale
Scotties Fun Spot
Quincy's newest indoor attraction, offering Laser tag, Spin Zone Bumper Cars, Ball-O-City, Mini-Lane Bowling, and large game arcade along with indoor skating arena and Winners Grill Restaurant. Open daily from 10 am-9pm and Sundays at 11 am. Fri/Sat open until 11 pm.
CITY: Quincy
Aloha Falls Miniature Golf & Games
All-season facility offering outdoor and indoor fun for the whole family including two Hawaiian themed miniature golf courses which both wind and weave around a breathtaking waterfall and multiple beach areas. Indoor activities include an underwater themed 9-hole glow-in-the-dark table golf course, air hockey, pool tables, video games, board games and weekend concerts featuring local bands.
CITY: Libertyville
Fermi is the site of the world's most powerful particle accelerator, where particles circle the four-mile ring 57,000 times each second. Restored prairie grass areas, historic barns and a buffalo herd are also on display.
CITY: Batavia
Iroquois County State Wildlife Area
The area features some of the finest and most extensive prairie-marsh and sand dune vegetation remaining in Illinois. Primarily operated as a permit pheasant hunting area, hiking, picnicking, and snowmobiling opportunities are also available.
CITY: Beaverville
Melvin Price Memorial Park
The 24-acre park has a pavilion, walking trails, and many other amenities. It is also the site of the Veterans of All Wars Memorial and the September 11 Memorial.
CITY: Swansea
Wilder Park Conservatory
A historic tradition lives on at the Elmhurst Park District Conservatory and greenhouses, located in Wilder Park. The conservatory holds four main plant displays a year: a Easter and Calla Lilies in the spring, Chrysanthemums in the fall, Poinsettias in December and an Environmental show with various themes in the Winter. In addition youth education programs are offered with our in house Horticulturist.
CITY: Elmhurst
Fults Hill Prairie/Kidd Lake Marsh State Natural Area
This natural area comprimises 532 acres of forest, prairie and flowering trees, with a trail and pond.
CITY: East St. Louis
Little Lusk Trail Lodge & Campground
Centrally located in the Shawnee National forest, campgrounds have all the hookups; lodge has 6 rooms; beach, fishing, horseback riding at its best; box stalls for horses; hunters welcome; great hiking & mountain biking.
CITY: Stonefort
Dick's Sporting Goods - Schaumburg
Dick's Sporting Goods leads more athletes to victory by providing the edge they need to perform at their peak. They offer a deep assortment of sporting goods and apparel for baseball, football, hunting, golf, fishing and more.
CITY: Schaumburg
Middle Fork State Fish and Wildlife Area
Canoeing is popular along the river's length, which winds through a mixture of forests and prairies. Forest and upland game hunting are also popular at the 2,700-acre site. Horseback riding on 35 miles of trails is available.
CITY: Oakwood
Arlington Lakes Golf Club
The challenging 18-hole layout spans 90 acres of superbly manicured fairways and greens with 14 beautiful lakes to negotiate during a round. Features clubhouse, snack bar area, pro shop, and patio area.
CITY: Arlington Heights
Walnut Greens Golf
Championship 9-hole. Perfect course for beginners and teens. Great practice course for all skill levels. Unique Killian and Nugent design.
CITY: Schaumburg
The family fun here includes go-karts, off-road ATVs, miniature golf, batting cages, bumper boats and more. Open daily April through November 1.
CITY: Peoria
Great Western Trail
This 17-mile trail replaces the abandoned main line of the Chicago Great Western Railroad. It is a flat easy ride connecting the communities of St. Charles and Sycamore.
CITY: St. Charles
Detweiller Golf Course
9-hole executive course with beautiful views of the Illinois River. Great for beginners and seniors.
CITY: Peoria
Sand Ridge State Forest
The largest of all the state forests in Illinois. Covers 7,100 acres of native oak-hickory forests and pine plantations. Supports diverse desert flora and fauna in its sandy landscape as well as also offering a variety of recreational facilities.
CITY: Forest City
Eagle Watching - Union County Refuge
The Union County Refuge in Union offers a popular spot for bald eagle watching. Visitors can view bald eagles and take wildlife photography off the main road, which runs down the middle of the wildlife refuge. Park rangers will be available weekdays to answer questions about the eagles and other wildlife spotted in the refuge. Admission is free. For more information on eagle watching, contact the Union County Refuge (618-833-5175).
CITY: Jonesboro

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text: Charles "Charlie" ("Bun") Edward Hall April 4, 1935 – May 13, 2012 It is with saddened hearts that the family of Charles "Charlie" ("Bun") Edward Hall of Humboldt, SK, announces his death on Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Humboldt District Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was 77 years of age. Charlie was born on April 4, 1935, to Robert "Charlie" and Mary "Margaret" (nee Lorenz) Hall in St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Humboldt. He was raised and educated in Humboldt, where he completed Grade 11. For a few years, Charlie was employed by the CNR. In 1960, he began a 34-year career working at the Saskatchewan Liquor Board store in Humboldt, retiring in 1994. Charlie was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time on his acreage on the outskirts of Humboldt. As well as fishing, his favorite pastimes included three H's – hockey, hunting, and horses. For many years, Charlie played hockey with the Humboldt Indians, the team that ultimately became the Humboldt Broncos. By far, his greatest passion was horses; he enthusiastically participated in innumerable chuckwagon and chariot races. He also enjoyed watching home videos and particularly loved the ones in which his children were following in his footsteps - riding horses. "Charlie, Dad, Bun, Great White Hunter, Mr. Chuckwagon will be sadly missed by all. Happy trails and good hunting Dad and Grandpa." Charlie is survived by his five children, eight grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren: Cynthia (Myles) Stumborg of Humboldt and family, Kyle (Janelle) Stumborg and children Kashton, Aaliyah and Daxzen, Braden (Christine) Stumborg and children Hailey and Hunter, and Jan (Shaun) Stuckel and children Kohen and Bentley; Kelly (Alvin) Tarnowski of Saskatoon, SK, and family, Eric and Kynan; Curtis (Arlene) Hall of Blackie, AB, and family, Morgan, Jannelle and Coulton; Greg Hall of Saskatoon; and Colin Hall of Calgary, AB; two sisters: Lucille Bauml of Winnipeg, MB, and Shirley (Bill) Ternan of Pincher Creek, AB; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Charlie and Margaret. The Funeral Service for Charlie was held at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Humboldt, on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 1:30 p.m., led by Kelly Tarnowski and Bud O'Connor. The urnbearer was Kyle Stumborg. An honor guard was formed by members of the Royal Canadian Legion. Honorary pallbearers were grandsons Kyle, Braden, Morgan, Eric, Kynan and Coulton. Interment followed at the Humboldt Public Cemetery, Royal Canadian Legion section. Memorial donations may be directed to either the Canadian Cancer Society or the Humboldt Wildlife Fed. & Gun Club. "We, the family of Charlie Hall, wish to express a special thank you to the Palliative Care Team (Iris, Gwen, Beatrice and Natalle) at Humboldt District Hospital. Your compassion and care was greatly appreciated." Condolences to the family may be emailed to email@example.com. Schuler-Lefebvre Funeral Chapel, Humboldt, SK.


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But suddenly, a new bout of stock-market optimism, fueled by a series of bullish reports about the phones' prospects, is buoying RIM shares. On Monday, RIM stock rose 32 cents, or 2.74%, to $11.98 a share, in New York. That caps a 30-day rally during which the stock has risen 55%. In the past three months, RIM shares are up 70%.
Thorsten Heins discussed RIM's new operating system in September. Reuters
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Earlier this month, RIM said it would introduce two phones, powered by a new operating system called BlackBerry 10, on Jan. 30. The Waterloo, Ontario, company hasn't provided many other details, including when the devices will hit store shelves, how they will be priced and which carriers will offer them.
RIM has been showing prototypes of the new phones to customers, reporters and analysts. It has also shipped the devices to some 50 carriers, who are now testing them to make sure they will work seamlessly on their networks—a critical step in any new smartphone rollout. RIM Chief Executive Thorsten Heins has said carriers have embraced the new device, though so far the carriers haven't commented publicly on their testing.
Still, several analysts who have seen RIM's new operating system are giving it positive reviews. Some are citing their own conversations with carriers. In the wake of these reviews, many are revising earlier, pessimistic forecasts that RIM will continue to bleed market share and might start seeing declines in global subscribers.
CIBC World Markets analyst Todd Coupland wrote in a note to clients Monday that RIM is "materially undervalued," and he raised his target price for the company to $17 a share from $8. Mr. Coupland said he thinks the stock will continue to rise as RIM expands its marketing push for the new phones.
He also said he believes that enough of RIM's existing 80 million subscribers will upgrade to the new phones to bolster recent, flagging sales. CIBC now estimates RIM will ship 41.4 million phones in fiscal 2014, compared with 30.2 million in fiscal 2013, which ends in March.
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Why is Hulu Plus not on boxee yet I remember them saying it was coming a long time ago
Why is Hulu Plus not on boxee yet I remember them saying it was coming a long time ago
We need Amazon Video. Seems like every TV and Blu-ray player has an Amazon VOD app, but not Boxee. This seems like it's an intentional licensing issue. Are hulu and amazon pissed at Boxee?
Get this done already.
add me to the list +1
Add me to the list +1
Just ordered a Boxee from Amazon Prime... Kind of ironic that I won't be able to watch Amazon Prime on without the aid of an external box.
Still looking forward to playing with one of these boxees. Been a long time since I looked at Boxee.
"Are hulu and amazon pissed at Boxee?"
I have to say, YES!
In all honesty - I had been requesting an Amazon Instant app ever since the Boxee Browser lost the ability to play them via Amazon.com
As an Amazon Prime member, I wanted to be able to enjoy the free content that come with it. I have never cared to to watch anything on my computer, so I had never even really browsed through Amazon's selection of available titles to Prime members, until recently.
Now that the PS3 has an Amazon app (which also directly influenced me to replace my aging Blu-ray player in my bedroom with a newer Sony model that has Apps - including Netflix and Amazon), I have finally been able to use Amazon's service and I must say that I am incredibly underwhelmed by what they have to offer.
Besides a handful of television shows and movies that are exclusive to Amazon's streaming service (I am talking strictly about what is available to Prime members), 95% of the content overlaps with Netflix. 50% of it is not in HD on Amazon, but is on Netflix.
Yes, it still nice to have more choices, but to those who have been waiting for an Amazon app specifically because you are a Prime member... If you already have Netlfix, you really aren't missing out on much.
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Are hulu and amazon pissed at Boxee?
- yes, they are!
No idea why Amazon would be pissed at Boxee...
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"Some people just aren't happy unless they're disappointed or angry."
Hulu support can be jiggered by using the bartsidee repo, BUT lacking amazon vod killed it for me.
I nearly dropped $250 on a boxee box and live tv tuner today and when I saw this I had to kill it. Guess I'll have to keep waiting for boxee to offer some serious options. I love the interface, I love the social aspect, but it's got some MAJOR content lacking. Official Hulu support and Amazon VoD are long overdue and if Boxee isn't to blame it's only hurting it's market share by keeping quiet about it. This device will struggle until those issues are worked out.


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Dr. David Luff
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David Luff has been practicing international law at both EC and international levels for nineteen years. He was trained in top international law firms. He was in charge of major trade remedy cases and has worked on projects where he dealt with technical barriers to trade, customs rules, WTO dispute settlement, international arbitration, regional integration and market access actions. He has advised private multinational companies and governments in the sectors of financial services, postal and telecommunications services, textiles and clothing, steel, chemicals, sugar, bananas, dairy products, fruits and vegetables. He advised the governments of Vietnam, Ukraine, China, South Korea, Thailand, Canada and South Africa on WTO implementation and trade negotiations issues and held missions in more than thirty five developing countries. He has been advising African countries on cross-sectoral strategies to take advantage of international trade rules and is helping them to negotiate Economic Partnership Agreements. He has also been advising the Overseas countries and territories of the EU on regional integration and optimal integration into the international trade system. He is appointed to advise the government of Syria to identify inter-ministerial mechanisms required to adjust to the multilateral trade rules. He has worked with the Inter-American development bank on the means and administrative reforms used to foster implementation of trade agreements. He has worked with the International Trade Centre on devising mechanisms to foster public-private dialogue in several developing countries in Africa, Asia and the Balkans. He has been advising the government of Ukraine in its WTO accession negotiations and has been delivering technical assistance activities in the country, particularly in the agricultural and services sectors. He also advised the governments of Vietnam, China, Sri Lanka, South Korea, Thailand, Rwanda, Canada and South Africa on International economic law and trade negotiations issues and on the means to adjust to the challenges posed by multilateral trade negotiations.
Until 27 March 2008, David Luff was the Director of the Programme Management Unit for the TradeCom Facility, an all-ACP trade-related assistance programme, financed by the European Development Fund. He was in charge of the planning, conduct and evaluation of more than fourty trade-related projects (EPA and WTO) and more than one hundred requests for technical assistance throughout the ACP region. There is a measurable track record of TA activities that he and his team have been managing throughout entire project cycles, according to strict and carefully planned quality criteria. David Luff has been designing activities is one of the components of the EU-Vietnam Trade Technical assistance project MUTRAP III and is partiicpating in the planning of the next phase of the OIF / Commonwealth Programme for the "Capacity Building of ACP States for the Formulation, Negotiation and Implementation of Trade Policies" (Hubs Spokes). David Luff has also been evaluating the trade law assistance provided by the Commonwealth Secretariat.
David Luff is a professor of International Trade Law at the University of Liege in Belgium, at the College of Europe, and at the MGIMO University in Moscow. He obtained a PhD at the University of Brussels. His thesis examined the regulatory powers of States under WTO law to pursue domestic policy objectives. David Luff published several articles in international reviews on subjects related to economic law, particularly in the area of services and held visiting appointments in India, China, Vietnam, Switzerland and Italy. He trained trade officials of the EC, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West African countries and China on WTO law and trade policy, including on SPS and TBT rules. He organised international workshops and conferences and oversaw training programmes. He is the author of a 1328 pages book in French, which provides an exhaustive and critical analysis of the WTO law and its jurisprudence.
David Luff has extensive experience of developing countries, in particular the ACP and South East Asia. He has been planning and delivering technical assistance activities in the five continents of the world.
Ph.D. in Law, Free University of Brussels (ULB), June 2003
Masters in Public Administration, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, New York, USA, June 1995 (consistently ranked No 1 public administration programme in the United States)
LL.M. in Public International Law, Free University of Brussels (ULB), June 1993 (Two-year graduate degree pursued while working full-time as an attorney)
Licence en droit (Law Degree), June 1991
Membership of Professional Bodies
Brussels Bar (Ordre français des avocats du Barreau de Bruxelles),
European Trade Law Association (ETLA),
Former Chair or Brussel's University Academic Commission of the Faculty of Law on the Relationship with Secondary Schools;
Europe Tribune (EU-China Issues): Member of the Editorial Board
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Building high-performance clusters with LAM/MPI
Many applications used in engineering, oil exploration, simulation, and scientific research require the power of parallel computation, and that is why developers continue to use LAM/MPI for building HPC applications.
Although the next-generation Open MPI implementation [6] includes many new features that are not present in LAM/MPI, LAM/MPI has a very large base of users who are quite happy with its reliability, scalability, and performance.
Improving Performance
In parallel computation scenarios, the main objective is often to reduce the total wall clock execution time rather than simply reduce CPU time. Because so many different factors are present, you cannot expect a linear improvement in performance just by adding more and more nodes.
One of the most important factors is the inherent parallelism present in the code (i.e., how well the problem is broken into pieces for parallel execution). From an infrastructure point of view, many additional factors can also contribute to improved performance.
In most LAM/MPI cluster implementations, because client nodes have to communicate with each other through the MPI architecture, it is important to have a fast and dedicated network between nodes (e.g., gigabit Ethernet interfaces with bonding).
Also, it is a good idea to create a separate VLAN for a private communication network so that no other traffic can contribute to performance degradation.
If your application is performing any kind of data mining (which is often the case for commercial implementations of LAM/MPI), disk I/O from master and client nodes also has an effect on performance. However, because of the nature of parallel execution, it is important that source data for data mining (or the executables in simpler implementations) is available to all nodes for simultaneous read and write operations.
If you are using SAN-based external disks along with NFS, setting NFS parameters can be beneficial in terms of performance improvement. If you are using NAS storage subsystems and NFS/CIFS protocols to make shared data sources available to all nodes for simultaneous read/write, it is highly recommended that you use a separate VLAN and Ethernet interfaces on each node for disk I/O from the NAS subsystem, so that storage traffic is isolated from MPI traffic.
Finally, cluster filesystems (such as GFS, GPFS, and Veritas) can also help speed up disk I/O for large LAM/MPI implementations.
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In his new book, Mortal Coil, David Haycock, a historian and an authority on the history of medicine, provides a riveting account of the past four centuries of humans' search for the explanation of their mortality and the possibility of achieving immortality. The book integrates religious, philosophical and scientific considerations of mortality, using well-researched accounts of the lives and contributions of key thinkers as well as of charlatans who have shaped our views of aging. Drawing upon his training as a historian and his knowledge of medicine, Haycock provides a unique view of a fundamental aspect of human existence, written in an easy-to-read yet thought-provoking manner—albeit with room for further insight about the brain.
Sir Francis Bacon recommended a diet that included plants known to contain poisonous substances, such as hemlock, mandrake and nightshade. Recently, accumulated scientific evidence has suggested that the health benefits of some of the chemicals in plants do indeed result from their noxious properties.The book begins in the early 1600s with the life and intellectual pursuits of Sir Francis Bacon, who made several major contributions that advanced knowledge of the causes of aging and the prospect of life span extension. In his essays on this subject Bacon describes how the aging process is unequal—some parts of the body age relatively fast and are not repaired (the arteries and bones, for example), whereas other parts, such as the skin and the blood, can be restored during aging.
Interestingly, Bacon recommended a diet that included plants known to contain poisonous substances, such as hemlock, mandrake and nightshade. Recently, accumulated scientific evidence has suggested that the health benefits of some of the chemicals in plants do indeed result from their noxious properties; in a process called "hormesis," low amounts of such potentially toxic substances induce a mild adaptive stress response in cells and organs, which results in increased resistance to disease. As described by Haycock, it was also in the 17th century that Rene Descartes emphasized the importance of dietary moderation, exercise and "peace and tranquility." This section of the book provides an interesting and well-conceived account of how people viewed mortality from religious and philosophical perspectives at a time when the biological underpinnings of aging were completely unknown.
The era of alchemy and the search for the "elixir of life," still in the 1600s, is the topic of the next section of Mortal Coil. Haycock describes the intermingling of the beginnings of medicine with the promulgation of anecdotal cases and outright witchcraft and quackery that was fueled by the hopes and fears of the sick and the aged. Claims of dramatic cures through treatments ranging from bloodletting to herbs and gonadal extracts were rampant. Despite the prevalence of false claims during this time period, however, valuable information and concepts were generated. For example, the Swiss alchemist and physician Paracelsus developed the idea that medicines are poisons that at low doses have beneficial effects. In England there was a growing interest in the prolongation of life among members of the Royal Society, and physicians commonly employed drastic measures to prolong the lives of people on their deathbeds. Robert Boyle espoused the "corpuscular theory"—the principle that life could be prolonged by replacing body fluids and cells in old individuals with fluids and cells from younger individuals.
Haycock describes the 18th century as the age of reason and optimism for the future of medicine, health and longevity. Claims of exceptional longevity continued—St. Germain claimed to be 300 years old, and even prominent physicians such as the Scottish doctor George Cheyne suggested that it was possible to live beyond 200 years by adopting a strict Spartan-like lifestyle. But this hope among intellectuals and medical professionals was in stark contrast to the reality of the times, for the average life span was actually decreasing; for example, average life expectancy in England in 1726 was 25 years.
One lesson of the 1700s, however, was that with optimism comes energy and motivation, and, indeed, the belief that immortality might be eventually achieved through advances in science and medicine became an impetus for rigorous research in these fields. Even Napoleon Bonaparte expressed the opinion that science would find a way to prolong life indefinitely. And on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean in sprouting America, Benjamin Franklin was fascinated with the process of aging and the possibility of slowing it through dietary modifications—he found that his own health benefited by abstaining from meat. Also important among Interestingly, many of the environmental factors that were anecdotally linked to increased longevity in the 16th through the 18th centuries exert their beneficial effects by modifying neurotransmitter systems in the brain.the conceptual advances of the 1700s were the idea of the "power of the mind" forwarded by William Godwin and the appreciation of the role of inheritance as a determinant of one's life span as voiced by the German physician Christof Hufeland. This section of the book touches on the influence of the brain on health and longevity, but could have benefited from specific examples of how chronic stress shortens life and engagement in intellectual and leisure activities promotes health. Interestingly, many of the environmental factors that were anecdotally linked to increased longevity in the 16th through the 18th centuries exert their beneficial effects by modifying neurotransmitter systems in the brain. For example, by increasing signaling by the neurotransmitters serotonin and glutamate, exercise and engagement in intellectual activities increase the production of neurotrophic factors, proteins that promote the growth and survival of nerve cells and thereby protect against disease.
Rigorous investigations of longevity and the aging process in which reliable data were systematically collected began and then grew exponentially during the 19th century. Data collected by the life insurance industry based on substantiated birth and death records definitively refuted claims that individuals were living beyond 120 years of age. Thomas Malthus's analysis of population growth demonstrated the importance of competition for available resources in setting limits on survival, and predicted adverse consequences of continued exponential growth of the human population. At the same time, the meticulous research of the naturalists Alfred Wallace and Charles Darwin led to the realization that humans evolved over millions of years by the process of natural selection. These kinds of fully validated discoveries clearly suggested that longevity is largely predetermined by evolutionary history and that, accordingly, the death of the individual is important for the survival of the species. Elsewhere, Benjamin Gompertz developed an equation that describes the survival curves for populations of any animal from which two key values can be obtained: the average life span and the maximal life span. Coincident advances in medicine by famous scientists such as Louis Pasteur led to reduction in deaths caused by infectious agents, which resulted in increases in the average life span—but without an increase in the maximum life span, which remained at 100 to120 years.
Haycock concludes Mortal Coil by summarizing the many advances in aging research and in understanding the molecular and cellular basis of aging and age-related disease. This large body of knowledge, the vast majority of which has been obtained within the past hundred years, was bolstered by numerous major discoveries in the field of biology, including what cells are and how they divide and function; the structure and mechanism of replication of DNA; how proteins, which are made from amino acids, control the structure and function of cells; and the nature of oxygen free radicals and how they damage cells.
Though not overtly stated by Haycock, the title for his book presumably derives from the Shakespearean use of the phrase: Hamlet, in his famous soliloquy, ponders what happens once we have "shuffled off this mortal coil"—the troubles of life and the suffering in the world. But the title also invokes the double helix "coil" of DNA, inherited from our parents, which controls our life and also dooms us to death. Accordingly, included in the last section of the book are sketches of the work of several prominent scientists whose discoveries support the importance of the "mortal coil," among them Thomas Kirkwood, who developed the "disposable soma theory of aging." This theory focuses on the concept that evolution protects the germ cells while discarding the body through its programmed death. The discovery that dividing cells in the body, such as those in the skin, are capable of only a limited number of cell divisions, proportional to the life span of the species, strengthened the case for a genetically programmed life span. Haycock touches on key points concerning the mechanisms of aging, but leaves it to the reader to integrate this information with that covered in the previous sections of the book. The book would have been enhanced by the inclusion of examples of predictions made in the preceding centuries and whether they were or were not supported by emerging scientific findings.
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Thursday, December 18, 2008
The mark of an out-of-towner?
I was recently in Brooklyn running errands and I stopped to get something to eat. The place I went is sort of like a cross between Circa and Cafe K - it does both takeout and sit-down, but if you're sitting down and not getting pizza, you get to eat off real dishes, and also the food is freshly made (unlike at Circa, where it sits out all day and they microwave it for you to make it hot). However, the prices are generally lower, which is good for my budget right now.
No, no, that's not the story. Here's the story.
I was waiting by the counter because I had asked for a cup of water, when a girl stopped and looked at me. I didn't know her, so I gave her a look back that said, "Do I know you?" without being rude about it.
In response to my quizzical look, she said, "I'm just trying to figure out where you're from."
Me: [another quizzical look]
Random Girl: Well, I think you must be from out of town.
Me: What makes you say that?
Random Girl: Well, it's just...you're so nice and polite and everything.
Me: Well, you guessed right, I am from out of town.
Random Girl: Are you from Chicago?
Me: No.
Random Girl: Detroit?
Me: No.
Random Girl: You're not from California, are you?
Me: No, not from California. [thinking, Thank G-d she doesn't think I'm a Valley Girl...]
Random Girl: St. Louis?
Me: No, where I'm from isn't that far away.
Random Girl: Philadelphia?
Me: No. You're never going to guess where I'm actually from, so I'll just tell you. I'm from [Yehuppetzville].
Random Girl: Oh! Well, that's original...
Me: Yup. Anyway, have a good night!
Random Girl: Good night! [she leaves]
I remained to eat my meal, totally mystified about how that whole conversation came about. After all, I had not been acting in any such way that I felt was out of the ordinary. I was even wearing a sweater, black skirt, and had my hair pulled back in a black headband. Who knows...
20 comments:
- Ezzie said...
That's amazing. No matter what, we'll never quite fit in... :) (Thank God!)
- 4:02 PM, December 18, 2008
- halfshared said...
Why, I think that's quite a compliment! There's something about out-of-towners that some of us in-towners are missing. I once spent time at an out-of-town community and was really impressed with the warm and accepting attitude that they displayed toward all kinds of people. Be proud!
- 4:16 PM, December 18, 2008
- Erachet said...
But there are some friendly in-towners, too! Don't forget! *waves the lone in-towner flag*
We can't all help where we were born and raised! :( - 5:12 PM, December 18, 2008
- Diana said...
I love your Blogger theme.
- 5:33 PM, December 18, 2008
- Josh M. said...
O. Park?
- 5:54 PM, December 18, 2008
- Scraps said...
Ezzie - I know. Isn't it amazing?
halfshared - Oh, don't worry, I'm very proud. A little *too* proud for some of my in-town friends (see Erachet's comment below yours)... I'm glad the community you visited made a good impression on you. :)
Erachet - don't worry, the girl who struck up the conversation would probably consider Long Island out of town, too. :-P
Diana - thank you, I like it too.
Josh - nope, nowhere in the Midwest. - 7:00 PM, December 18, 2008
Firstly congrats on the makeover - suits you as well as your haircut ;)
Secondly as a out-of-country-er, I say that manners are also part of chinuch and how you were brought up. - 7:49 PM, December 18, 2008
- Irina Tsukerman said...
LOVE the theme!!!
Hey, I've been living in this place for over 13 years, and people still ask me where I'm from *originally*. ;) - 11:14 PM, December 18, 2008
- nmf #7 said...
Love the new theme!
I had a similar incident while living in NY- someone commented that I said please and thank you. Ditto to Ezzie's comment. - 5:23 AM, December 19, 2008
- Scraps said...
behindasmile - true, manners are a large part of how one was brought up. I was b"H brought up to be polite.
Irina - thank you. See, at least people sort of have an excuse with you, cuz you speak with an accent. Then again, I suppose to a Brooklyn native, so do I...
nmf#7 - See, I was trying to figure out exactly what it was that made her comment. Was it that I moved my bags when someone was sweeping up? Was it that I spoke politely, and not in a demanding way? Was it that I spoke to the Hispanic worker the same way I addressed the Jewish one? I guess I'll never know... - 9:24 PM, December 21, 2008
- corner point said...
*joins Erachet waving the [not-so]lone[anymore] in-town flag*
Scraps, I totally hear you, and I agree, out of towners are really great :-D
But I feel like I should stand up for us guys, too. Not all in-towners are rude or annoyed or impolite. I kinda find it closed-minded when people generalize us as all being nasty or rushed or ill-mannered. If anyone wants, I can introduce you to many really nice NYers.
That having been said, cute post.
:-) - 11:40 AM, December 22, 2008
- Scraps said...
CP - darling, notice that I was not the one who made the generalization, the girl (presumably a native of Brooklyn, since she pegged me as the out-of-towner) who started the conversation did. But I knew you'd take umbrage, and I had you in mind when I posted my disclaimer as well.
- 5:42 PM, December 22, 2008
I think I'd be rude no matter where I grew up... so there. My parents despair of making a polite human being of me. And I don't care - I hate people and see no reason to pretend otherwise.
- 12:54 PM, December 25, 2008
- Scraps said...
Ah yes. Founder of the Misanthropes' Club, right? Hehe.
Funny, though - you made a good enough impression on my parents. ;) - 6:19 PM, December 25, 2008
Different standards. It's all about different standards of behavior.
And before I put my foot in my mouth saying something about sophisticated NYers vs rustics out-of-towners, I shall retreat to contemplate how contemptible humans and all their annoying rules of behavior are.
;-) - 4:21 PM, December 26, 2008
- Scraps said...
- 9:34 PM, December 27, 2008
- The Dreamer said...
yes, we brooklyn natives scare the **** out of others.
on another note - i really like the new scrapbooky look. - 11:36 AM, January 09, 2009
- Scraps said...
Thanks! But who says I was scared of her? More like mystified and entertained at the same time. :)
- 1:16 PM, January 12, 2009
should i be totally brooklyny and assume it was Cafe Napoli? If that's the case, I'm pathetic.
BTW, I once approached some girls on a Q-train whom I pegged as out of town. (Dead giveaways: they weren't being loud, their clothes weren't flashy, and they were talking about something with meaning.)
I just figured they needed directions when they got off the train. No joke. - 11:54 PM, March 24, 2009
- Scraps said...
Actually, it wasn't. I don't even know where Cafe Napoli is. :)
Nice to know the locals can be friendly too! ;) - 1:56 AM, April 13, 2009


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Former Texas A&M quarterback and newly drafted Dallas Cowboy Stephen McGee apparently made a few enemies while in college and one of them was Texas Tech coach Mike Leach…who says that his A&M coaches didn't much like him either.
When asked to comment on the Cowboys' drafting McGee, Leach had this to say about the move:
"I'm happy for Stephen McGee," Texas Tech coach Mike Leach said. "The Dallas Cowboys like him more than his coaches at A&M did."
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One of the most common reasons for knee replacement surgery is joint damage caused by wear-and-tear arthritis (osteoarthritis). Osteoarthritis can erode the slick cartilage that helps your knee joint move smoothly. An artificial knee joint has metal alloy caps for your thighbone and shinbone, and high-density plastic to replace eroded cartilage.
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