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High Season £675 per week
Mid Season £540 per week
Low Season £450 per week
January £410 per week
Short breaks available
Prices include all heat and power, bed linen, towels and Wi Fi
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
St. Monans is located on the coastal road of Fife between Elie and Pittenweem and not far from Anstruther.
It is about one and a quarter hours drive from Edinburgh and twenty minutes drive from St. Andrews.
There is a very good bus service from the village with coaches to Kirkaldy, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
This information is self-assessed; therefore we accept no liability for its accuracy. Please contact the venue for further information.
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News Item: 2/5/2013
(Category: Weekly Update)
Posted by witewolf
Tuesday 05 February 2013 - 09:50:16AM
Weekly update day of the week is here and there are several things to go over this week. First and for most…the Abilene Ice Cup is this weekend at Cal Young. While I am not able to attend, I would love to hear that a TON OF CVDGAer's made the trip up to support this event!!! We have a full mini schedule again this week. Crush sponsorships are still needed and the first deadline is quickly approaching for certain "perks" you get for sponsoring. So please help the Club and try as hard as you can to find a couple of sponsors. For those signing up for the PDGA this year don't forget the CVDGA is an affiliated club! This means if you are a club member you can sign up under the PGGA Affiliation Program and save a little money. It is also time to get those CVDGA Membership renewed for 2013. There is also a work day this weekend at both the lake and hopefully South Concho. Then later this month there is the 4th Annual Junction Freezer.
2013 CVDGA Board Members
I want to thank these people for stepping up and being Board Members for the Club in 2013. I also wanted everyone to know who they should contact if they have an issue, suggestion, or just want to thank some people for helping disc golf in San Angelo.
President – Coby Elliott
V.P. – Denise Elliott
Secretary – Patty
Treasurer – Jeanne Moore
Webmaster – Gary Waller
Course Maint. – Cookie
Membership Director – Jason Moore
We have another Wednesday mini this week…kind of nice to play two weeks in a row isn't it? This week we are at Brentwood Park with a teetime of 6pm. There has been some talk about doing one of the games from the Winter DiscGolfer Mag. tomorrow to change things up a little. FMI – check out the DISCussion board.
Saturday probably won't make with both the Abilene Ice Cup and the work day…but if you want to try it's set for Random Doubles at South Concho. 10am teetime
Sunday is the weekly skins match at the lake. We'll probably change this back to a CVDGA mini after this week rotating between singles and doubles. As always, teetime is 2pm.
Abilene's Ice Cup
February 9th
Cal Young
$25 entry ($23 entry $2 ace pot)
$1 mulligan's
2 divisions Pro and Ams
1st and 2nd get trophies 3rd gets a disc
Signups at 8:30am
Player meeting 9:30
Teeoff 10am
Lunch is provided by St. James UMC
1st 45 receive player packs
This event is geared towards helping the Central West Texas Food Bank. So if you can get up to Abilene and support these guys!
Crush Sponsorships Help
The Crush is coming and we are once again looking for sponsors for the event. There are several different levels of sponsorship ranging from as little as $50 up to as much as $500. The different levels offer different levels of exposure from a logo on the 150ish shirts printed to individual hole signs, to Sole Friday doubles sponsors and promotional banners at HQ. If you, or you know someone that might like to help the local disc golf scene by sponsoring the biggest event in West Texas please help anyway you can. We have sponsorship packages available that we can email you if you would like them to help. You can let either myself or the TD Jeanne Moore know you would like one.
Deadlines to keep in mind:
February 15th is the deadline to get into the players book
March 1st is the deadline to get on the T-shirt.
2013 CVDGA Memberships
Well the Ice Bowl has come and gone which means it is now time to renew your club memberships for the 2013 year. Memberships are only $10 this year and will go a long ways to help out local disc golf. If you would like to become a member all you have to do is either swing by Cortese Flag & Silkscreen fill out a membership form and pay the $10. If you can not or do not want to come by the shop I can always bring out the stuff to any mini I am attending. Just let me know. Right now I think we are at 21 members…we hit 60 last year so let's see if we can do it again!
Also if you are signing up for the PDGA this year you can sign up under the Club Affiliation page. This saves you $5 off your 2013 PDGA Memberships.
More info can be found here -
The PDGA page to use this benefit is -
CVDGA Work Day
The club had already had this day scheduled as a work day before we got the info on the Abilene Ice Cup. So if you are going up there…you have a good excuse to miss the work day. If you are not we'll hope to see you at the lake course on Feb. 9th. We'll also be working on South Concho on this day as well. For more info on how you can help check out this link -
4th Annual Junction Freezer
February 23rd at the Junction Course
Entry: $25
This will be 1 rounds of singles, then the 2nd round will be semi-random doubles….meaning you will be paired up according to your score.
1st Place trophies to each division.
In the past, this tournament raised funds for the Meals on Wheels program in Junction. This year it is going to be for one family that has ran into bad times and could use our help. Anything that we can donate to raffle and/or ctp would greatly be appreciated.
Think that should cover us for another week…we'll see you at the park!
Jason Moore
CVDGA Membership Director
This news item is from Concho Valley Disc Golf
( http://www.conchovalleydiscgolf.org/news.php?extend.274 )

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"Apparently they're not meant to be dropped?"
Sigh… No, it turns out they're not meant to be dropped.
It turns out that if I don't want this to happen again my dusting intervals need to have less 'break' time between them.
Lighting is not quite similar due to shooting them at completely different times and locations.


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Web Survey Bibliography
Increased use of the Internet over the past decade provides new opportunities to use Web-based questionnaires in epidemiological studies. Compared to traditional paper-based questionnaires, Web-based alternatives may simplify data collection and improve the quality of data [1-3]. The need to design and validate questionnaires specifically for use on the Web has, therefore, increased in recent years. Many Web-based questionnaires used today are directly transferred from printed questionnaires rather than being originally developed for the medium in which they are used. Thus, few take advantage of the potential interactive features offered by the Web. For example, the burden on the respondent can be decreased by using follow-up questions, and errors can be minimized by implementing automatic controls for missing, inconsistent, or anomalous answers [4].
At present, there are few physical activity questionnaires available specifically developed for the Web. To the best of our knowledge, only one Web-based questionnaire (that assessed lifetime physical activity) has been validated and showed acceptable results [5]. Therefore, we developed a series of interactive questionnaires that assess total physical activity and inactivity in different age groups. The Active-Q questionnaire assesses physical activity and inactivity during the past year in subjects over 18 years.
The primary aim of this study was to test the validity of Active-Q against the doubly labeled water (DLW) method, the criterion standard for measuring energy expenditure [6]. Furthermore, the reproducibility of Active-Q was assessed by comparing the results obtained from the questionnaire on two separate occasions.
Journal Homepage (abstract) / (full text)
Web Survey Bibliography (6797)
- Conceptualising and evaluating experiences with brands on Facebook; 2013; Smith, S.
- Lotteries and study results in market research online panels; 2013; Goeritz, A.; Luthe, S. C.
- Estimates on the effectiveness of web application firewalls against targeted attacks; 2013; Holm, H., Ekstedt, M.
- Respondent Rewards: Money for Nothing?; 2013; Martin, P.
- How to make your questionnaire mobile-ready; 2013; Cape, P. J.
- Did I Do That? How Trap Questions Can Hurt Data Quality; 2013; Phillips, K.
- Leveraging mobile and online qualitative to get inside shoppers' heads; 2013; Bryson, J., Ritzo, J.
- A report on the Confirmit Market Research Software Survey 2013; 2013; Macer, T., Wilson, S.
- Thoughts on using the new online qualitative tools; 2013; Freund, N. M.
- Web Panel Representativeness; 2013; Bianchi, A., Biffignandi, S.
- Interactive applets on the Web for methods and statistics; 2013; Reips, U. -D., McClelland, G.
- Economic valuation in Web surveys; A review of the state of the art and best practices; 2013; Menegaki, A. N., Tsagarakis, K. P.
- Can creative web survey questionnaire design improve the response quality?; 2013; Angelovska, J., Mavrikiou, P. M.
- Utilization of High-Technology to Collect Health Risk Assessment Information from Medicare Members:...; 2013; Freedman, D., VanderHorst, N.
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OMG... where did you get that necklace?? It is too cute!
From cbtscloset.com :)
Thats really cute
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Hi Raisa, what color is ur blush? i just bought "orgasm" but i love ur coral color better :(
OMG! I just realized this question. lol But the blush I mentioned is Torrid. :)
Apr 29, 2010
Congratulations on your first videos Raisa! You look absolutely lovely (killer nails) and your necklace is so blingy, I heart it! I love that this video was a mix of beauty products and clothing. $5 for a blazer? Score! <3
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Superman is more than a "simple farm-boy", it's not what defines but it's a part of his upbringing. I think he's Superman, the Man of Tomorrow whose example inspires a whole lot of people for centuries and fights not only for the common man but for everybody at his core by using his gifts for the greater good.
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A Treasure Hunt around York
Posted on Jun 25, 2011
We're writing a treasure hunt for resident guests of ours to follow around the city, primarily it's aimed at the children but it should be fun for all ages.
Whilst all of the attractions are just a short walk away to take them all in can mean quite a trek especially for little legs. Hopefully though a treasure hunt will keep everyone amused yet make sure that none of the main sights are missed.
We're working on this now but at the same time we're posting a hunt on our Facebook page that can be walked or googled! It's a bit of fun but with prizes on the way and a grand prize for the winner next week: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Churchill-Hotel-York/127281063995639
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Britannica Interactive Science Library: 3-Volume Science Box Set
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- Format: Softcover
- Edition: 2010
- Pages: 80 per volume
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Opening with a cute story from when she was seven and photographed her parents having sex, stand-up comedian Handler goes on to discuss the virtues of the one-night stand, which amount to having sex early enough so you're not months into a relationship before you discover he's into "anal beads and duct tape." She discusses her quest for sex with a "black man," which doesn't work out because the date she finds on ChocolateSingles.com has a penis so large, she "would have had to be the size of the Lincoln Tunnel to accommodate that thing." After him, there's a "little midget," but she sobers up before sleeping with him. Next come a number of would-be partners with penises too small to consider. Finally, there's a guy Handler does sleep with, only an embarrassing incident involving a "giant skid mark" prevents her from seeing him again. By the end, Handler considers settling down with one man, which might actually net her more sex than these mostly unconsummated one-night stands. Anyone who laughs at the mere mention of vaginas and penises may find Handler's book almost as much fun as getting drunk and waking up in some stranger's bed. Agent, Michael Broussard Dupree. (June)


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Punks put in work at BallIsLife All-American Game.
by Sean Ceglinsky / @seanceglinsky
Who has the better ballers, East Coast or West Coast?
The debate has been going on for years and years now, seemingly forever, regardless of the level. High school, college, professional, it doesn't really matter. Chances are, the heated conversations will continue taking place in the foreseeable future.
Speaking of such arguments regarding hoops at the prep level, some of the premier players on the West Coast recently assembled in Los Angeles for the inaugural BallisLife All-American Game with the hopes of stating their case as the nation's best.
Let's take a look at the participants who left a lasting impression at the event, presented by the cats at Ball Up and Young & Reckless.
Amir Garrett | 6-5 | F | Findlay Prep (NV) | 2011
By most accounts, this dude stole the show. For starters, Garrett won the slam dunk contest during the opening day of festivities. For an encore, he was named the MVP of the Navy Team despite a 107-106 loss. The talented wing scored 22 points, on 10-17 shooting from the field, and added 9 rebounds in the setback. Next stop for Garrett is St. John's. He's heading there to play for Steve Lavin so those on the East Coast will get a chance to see him in action.
Jahii Carson | 5-11 | G | Mesa (AZ) | 2011
Everyone talks about his stature, or lack thereof. But make no mistake, Carson plays much bigger than his listed height. He ran the show for the White Team from his point guard position and made good decisions throughout, especially in the transition game. Carson finished with 10 points and 3 assists. Equally important, he gave Garrett a run for his money in the dunk contest. And then some.
Nick Johnson | 6-3 | G | Findlay Prep (NV) | 2011
Kid has sick hops, off the charts. He's a highlight waiting to happen. Johnson might not have had the most eye-opening stat line for the White Team: 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists. He did, however, have fans on the edge of their seats throughout. Johnson, a shooting guard, figures to fit in rather well at Arizona next year, due in large part to his sheer athleticism.
Cezar Guerrero | 6-0 | G | St. John Bosco (CA) | 2011
When talking about the crowd favorite, Guerrero's name must be mentioned. Prior to the All-American game, he had established quite a reputation in and around Southern California. The flashy floor general for the Navy Team did little, or nothing, to disappoint. Bound for Oklahoma State, Guerrero had 6 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds and 3 steals when all was said and done.
Angelo Chol | 6-9 | C | Hoover (CA) | 2011
At first glance, he's the total package, fully equipped with a great basketball frame. Other times, Chol appears to be a bit on the awkward side. Bottom line is, he produced for the White Team and finished with 10 points and 8 rebounds. It's also worth mentioning that Chol, an Arizona commit, was one of the few post players who actually attempted to play some defense.
Byron Wesley | 6-5 | F | Etiwanda (CA) | 2011
He didn't do anything particularly spectacular. Nevertheless, Wesley did plenty of things well for the Navy Team, better than most. Doing the dirty work that no one else wanted to do, he finished with 12 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. Wesley has received his share of recruiting attention in the past, but ultimately, he decided to stay close to home at nearby USC.
Jabari Brown | 6-3 | G | Oakland (CA) | 2011
What can Brown do for you? Plenty. The White Team can attest to that fact after he scored 16 points, most if which came above the rim. Rest assured, when the opportunity presented itself, Brown proved adept at stepping out on the perimeter and knocking down the open jumper. He is one of the nation's top shooting guards and should make an immediate impact at Oregon.
Juan Anderson | 6-6 | F | Castro Valley (CA) | 2011
The Northern California talent pool is currently a little thin, which has essentially forced Anderson to carry the torch. Good thing is, he's been up to the task. He didn't put up the best numbers for the White Team, but each of his 8 points were memorable. In fact, a couple of dunks by the Marquette-bound Anderson brought the crowd to its feet.
Keaton Miles | 6-7 | F | Lincoln (TX) | 2011
He was as efficient as they come, scoring 18 points on 8-11 shooting from the field. Suppose that's a bi-product of Miles, a West Virginia commit, having an uncanny nose for the basket. His length gave him a decisive advantage against his peers and that was apparent from start to finish at the All-American Game. For his efforts, Miles was named MVP for the White Team.
Jalen Jones | 6-6 | F | Kimball (TX) | 2011
This gunslinger from the Lone Star State could have been awarded the MVP of the Navy Team, if not for the presence of Garrett. When the final seconds ticked off the clock, Jones had scored a game-high 26 points. Southern Methodist University (SMU) scored when the landed him and all signs point to Jones playing a significant role once he arrives on the Dallas campus.
Shoutout to Nick Koza and Scott Kurtz for the photos.


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With respect to agricultural producers, the two groups agreed that the major barriers to increased adoption of 4R nutrient stewardship practices by farmers are perceived cost, resistance to change and the farmer's profit motive. The groups agreed that the best way to overcome these barriers was to convey information about the 4Rs through on-farm demonstrations or field days. There also was a growing sentiment from the agricultural retailers that precision agriculture could not only help reduce the fertilizer run-off, it could play a critical role in enhancing both agricultural retailer and producer profitability.
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One of the most important findings of the survey was that agricultural retailers and conservation districts rated "having a positive environmental impact" very high. This shared interest coupled with the unique ability to help improve nutrient stewardship lays the foundation for greater collaboration between agricultural retailers and conservation districts.
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International Latino Cultural Center
Most recognized for the production of the Chicago Latino Film Festival, ILCC has screened more than 900 films and videos, including many award-winners that otherwise would have never been shown in Chicago.
CITY: Chicago
The Windmill
The Windmill was built in 1896 to supply water for the Oughton estate and grounds, which later became home of the Keeley Institute, an alcohol rehab center.
CITY: Dwight
Pritzker Military Library
"The Pritzker Military Library offers books, audiovisuals, prints, regalia, magazines, speakers and online resources concentrating on military history, specifically the role of the Citizen Soldier.
CITY: Chicago
Carthage Jail
The Carthage Jail was the site of the martyrdom of Joseph Smith and his brother Hyrum on June 27, 1844. Joseph and Hyrum with two companions were imprisoned here. A mob broke into the jail and killed them and injured severly one of their companions. Today the restored jail and visitors center and memorial gardens are open to visitors daily.
CITY: Carthage
Letourneau Home Museum
The Letourneau Home Museum is the one time home of George R. Letourneau. A contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, George R. Letourneau was the only person to have had the distinction of having been village president and mayor of the city of Kankakee. Today the Letourneau home is a museum that contains many artifacts and is maintained by the Bourbonnais Grove Historical Society. The museum is open on the third Sunday of each month (except January, February and holidays). Call (815) 933-6452 for cancellations or further announcements.
CITY: Bourbonnais
Clay County Museum
Housed in the old county jail, this museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
CITY: Louisville
Henderson County Museum
This museum preserves Henderson County's rural American heritage, with the primary focus of the exhibits on the first half of the 20th century.
CITY: Raritan
Veterans Memorial
This nine-ton cannon, used in WW II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, stands alongside Veterans Parkway in honor of the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces.
CITY: Watseka
Rike House Museum
Built in 1853, the restored house of blacksmith Robert Ingle has undergone extensive restoration, and features antiques, a family bible and the town's first piano. Reservations required.
CITY: Le Roy
Jacksonville History and Hauntings Tours
This haunted Jacksonville tour takes you to spirited sites in the downtown area, with each tour lasting approximately 2-1/2 to 3 hours. The tour includes the ghost stories and history behind each of the reputedly haunted sites.
CITY: Jacksonville
Pierre Menard Home
(TEMPORARILY CLOSED beginning 10/08 except for special events.) Pierre Menard, an important political figure in 1818, built this home. It is furnished with many of the Menard family's personal possessions and other period pieces. The surrounding grounds and outbuildings include an herb garden, smokehouse, springhouse, and adjoining kitchen.
CITY: Ellis Grove
Yesterday's Farm Museum
A historic 1800s family farm that is maintained in its original location. Programs depict settlers' lives with period accuracy.
CITY: Wood Dale
Fabyan Villa Museum & Japanese Garden
The Fabyan Villa Museum, a 1907 Frank Lloyd Wright redesign, is located in the Fabyan Forest Preserve. It houses unique natural and Oriental artifacts from the collection of Colonel George and Nelle Fabyan.
CITY: Geneva
Effingham County Courthouse
The courthouse was built in 1871 after Effingham was named the county seat. The courhouse retains a pristine exterior and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also features a museum inside. The museum displays two rooms devoted to the military, which gets changed throughout the year. It also has a room dedicated to the railroads in Effingham County. The Effingham County Courthouse is open Tuesday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
Charles Gates Dawes House Museum
The Dawes House, a magnificent Chateauesque Mansion overlooking Lake Michigan, was the home of the former United States vice president under Calvin Coolidge and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Charles Gates Dawes.
CITY: Evanston
Block Museum of Art
Northwestern University's Mary & Leigh Block Museum of Art is one of the largest fine art museums in the Chicagoland area.
CITY: Evanston
Will County Historical Society
Incorporated in 1964, the Will County Historical Society exists to connect people and organizations to the county's rich history. The Society's museum is housed in the original headquarters of the I&M Canal. Built in 1837, the structure played a central role in the design, financing, and construction of the Canal and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. Changing exhibits highlight the history of Will County and the Canal. The Society's extensive collection includes significant county and canal-related records, including maps, plats, land records, obituaries, photographs, newspapers, receipts, and correspondence.
CITY: Lockport
McHenry County Historical Society Museum
Preserved buildings include an 1847 log cabin, an 1885 town hall, an 1895 one-room school house, and a 20th Century modern tourist cabin.
CITY: Union
Southern Illinois University Animal Science & Nutritional Department
Southern Illinois University Carbondale offers guided field trips of its farms, conducted by student agri-ambassadors.
CITY: Carbondale
West Walnut Street Historic District
Registered as a National Historic District in May 1975. 54 historic residences are located here. Some homes date to early 1850's, most are early 20th-Century. Homes are private residences and are not open to the public.
CITY: Carbondale
Hot Metal Heaven Museum
This museum features a collection of letterpress printing memorabilia.
CITY: Beneld
Jefferson County Historical Village
Authentic log structures. Historic memorabilia from the area are carefully preserved and displayed at the village. Open from the first weekend in May through the last weekend in October
CITY: Mount Vernon
Elgin Area Historical Society Museum
Housed in an 1856 landmark building, permanent exhibits include artifacts from the Elgin National Watch Co. and Elgin Road Race memorabilia.
CITY: Elgin
New River Model Railroad Museum
See model trains in operation, an HO-scale model of the Chesapeake & Ohio RR circa 1950s West Virginia, and running diesel and steam locomotives on a double main line.
CITY: Sterling
David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art
The Smart Museum of Chicago's Fine Art Museum. Located on the University of Chicago Campus, the Smart Museum houses a collection of over 7,500 objects, spanning 5,000 years of artistic creation.
CITY: Chicago
Raven's Grin Inn
At this real haunted house, built in 1870, you'll hear about the inn's spooky history on a tour that takes you through the twists and turns of this creepy building.
CITY: Mount Carroll
The entire 150-year-old German settlement is on the National Historic Register. Restoration includes a church from 1867, a one-lane stone arched bridge, Corner George Inn, general store, sweet shops, museum, and a visitor's center.
CITY: Maeystown
International Museum of Surgical Science
Housed in a historic landmark mansion on the Gold Coast, the collections and exhibits portray the mysteries and milestones that have shaped modern surgical science. Of special interest to those in the medical field, our collection appeals to anyone interested in the history of surgery by means of art, surgical instruments, architecture, and books.
CITY: Chicago
Windsong Acres
Step back in history as you tour one of Illinois' most beautiful and unique show barns, the 1912 Show Barn, or visit the artistic home studio of commercial artist Shelly Rasche. Take a pottery class, kick up your heels at a genuine barn dance, or take in a breathtaking prairie sunset.
CITY: Camp Point
Albion Public Library
Established in 1819, the oldest public library in Illinois houses many original books brought here by English settlers.
CITY: Albion
Carlinville Historic District
The Historic District includes the Macoupin County Jail, Million Dollar Courthouse, and the largest collection of Sears & Roebuck mail-order homes in the U.S.
CITY: Carlinville
Evanston Historical Center
Housed in the gracious historic mansion of former U.S Vice President Charles Gates Dawes, this stunning chateau overlooks Lake Michigan. Visitors and history buffs explore this National Historic Landmark appreciating its original furnishings and artwork. The home features exhibits focusing on the history of Evanston.
CITY: Evanston
Eastern Illinois University
This campus consists of 316 acres. German Gothic architecture of Old Main towers above the campus.
CITY: Charleston
Historic Montgomery County Courthouse
This historic courthouse was built circa 1858.
CITY: Hillsboro
Edgar County Historical Society
Compare pioneer and Victorian lifestyles when you visit the log cabin and brick Italianate home. An exhibition gallery in an adjacent building features rotating exhibits of the historical society's collection.
CITY: Paris
Isle A La Cache Museum
Isle A La Cache Museum is devoted to the history of the 18th century fur trade between voyagers and Native Americans.
CITY: Romeoville
WWI Victory Memorial
This monument to Vermilion County's World War I veterans was sculpted by Lorado Taft. Its base displays the names of 51 area men who died in the war, and statues representing Red Cross nurses and each branch of the Armed Services guard the base.
CITY: Danville
Governor Shadrach Bond State Memorial
Notably, this is the burial site of the first Governor of Illinois and of U.S. Senator Elias Kent Kane, Illinois' first Secretary of State.
CITY: Chester
Czechoslovak Heritage Museum
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Highlights the history and culture of the Czech Republic and Slovakia through authentic folk costumes, lead crystal, chain, ceramics, embroidery, and historical displays. Donations welcome.
CITY: Oak Brook
American Woman's League Chapter House
Built in 1911 and listed in the National Register of Historic Sites, this house is now owned by the Andover Historical Society. Was built as one of nine Woman's League Chapter Houses in the state of Illinois, features stylistic characteristics of the arts and crafts movement.
CITY: Andover
Battle of Virden Monument
The 1898 Battle of Virden, the tragic result of local coal miners fighting for worker's rights, is memorialized on the northeast side town square by a large bronze mural created by sculptor David Seagraves of Elizabeth, IL.
CITY: Virden
The Holy Dormition of the Theotokos Catholicon of the Patriarchal Russian Orthodox Catholic Church
Established in 1907 by a group of Russian immigrants who lived and labored in Beneld, the group built homes and raised their families while adding their customs to the area's ever-mixing cultures.
CITY: Beneld
Kirkland Galleries
Three galleries on the Millikin University Campus feature changing one-artist exhibits during the academic year. The Perkinson Gallery hosts a wide range of exhibitions that focus on work by professional artists from Illinois and the Midwest, in addition to work by artists with national recognition. The gallery has 2,000 square feet of floor space, with 132 linear feet of wall space. Patrons may view the displayed work for free, Monday through Friday from noon to 5 pm. The Lower Gallery focuses on photographic works. Student artists display their works in the Studio Gallery. The Lower and Studio Galleries are open Monday-Friday from 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm Free admission.
CITY: Decatur
William Jennings Bryan Museum
This 160-year old home has three rooms of original furniture, pictures and personal items once owned by politician William Jennings Bryan.
CITY: Salem
Kendall County Historical Society's Heritage Hall & Chapel on the Green
Dating back to 1855, the chapel is Kendall County's oldest church building, adorned with stained glass windows and a restored 1899 pipe organ. The adjacent hall houses local artifacts, including photographs and clothing.
CITY: Yorkville
Twin Groves Wind Farm
Located on the wind-swept Bloomington Moraine in eastern McLean County, Twin Groves Wind Farm offers 396 megawatts of affordable, pollution-free wind energy, enough to meet the annual energy needs of about 118,000 homes. Learn more about this exciting new facility with a farm tour.
CITY: Ellsworth
Clayville Historic Site
The centerpiece of Clayville is the Broadwell Inn, the oldest brick building in Sangamon County, built in 1824 by the Broadwell family as a stage coach stop between Springfield and Beardstown. The Inn is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is surrounded by numerous other historic buildings from Central Illinois moved to Clayville in the 1960s to recreate an early frontier pioneer village. Come see a unique piece of Illinois history.
CITY: Pleasant Plains
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Opening of the Vaults: Wonders of the 1893 World's Fair
This exhibition is a continuation of the popular Opening the Vaults series. This one provides a never-before-seen glimpse into the Columbian Exposition of 1893, held right here in Chicago! Now 120 years later, the museum is opening its collections to display incredible artifacts from one of the most prominent events in our city's history. Fun fact: the Columbian Exposition of 1893 included the debut of The Field Museum.
CITY: Chicago
Ingram's Pioneer Log Cabin Village
Pre-Civil War log structures rescued from destruction by the Ingrams. Many of the 17 homes and other buildings are furnished with authentic pieces and open to the public. Visit Jacob's Well Inn, frequented by Abraham Lincoln.
CITY: Kinmundy
Macoupin County Historical Society Museum
The Macoupin County Historical Society Museum is housed in the John Anderson mansion, originally built in 1883. The main house is a museum with exhibits that chronicle the development of Macoupin County and its citizens. In addition to the mansion, several other buildings on the grounds emphasize the county's history: a one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, church, wash house, granary and herb garden.
CITY: Carlinville
O'Nell Agriculture Museum
This museum features exhibits of local history and antique farm tools.
CITY: Morrison
Lisle Station Park
An 1874 CB&Q Railroad Depot, an 1881 wooden caboose, a circa 1850s farmhouse and 1830s tavern/inn. Exhibits, historic gardens, and various programs offered. Meetings for 40-50.
CITY: Lisle
Elk Grove Farmhouse Museum
The oldest farmhouse in Elk Grove Village. Restored to reflect life during the civil war. The home of Heinrich and Maria Schuette. School and scout programs available. Open year-round.
CITY: Elk Grove Village
Andrew Carnegie Library - The Arcola Public Library
An original Andrew Carnegie built in 1905. The library boasts all of its original classic revival architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
CITY: Arcola
Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum
The majority of this large collection of historic artifacts were donated by Dr. Alice Kibbe. The collection now includes Civil War and Indian artifacts, fashion items dating from 1840 to 1920, fossils, rocks, geodes, and other historic artifacts from around Hancock County. Recently acquired was the entire collection of the Illinois Funeral Customs Museum; part of which is on exhibit.
CITY: Carthage
Christopher Art Gallery
Located on the main campus of Prairie State College, the Christopher Art Gallery hosts six to eight shows annually, featuring local, regional and national artists, as well as student works. Programming varies by media, theme, and artists represented.
CITY: Chicago Heights
Porthole Barn Trail
After the Civil War, Confederate shipbuilder Joe Minch was looking for a fresh start. He made his way back to the Rockbridge area and traded his building expertise for a set of tools. That first project of building a barn set into motion a new trend in barn design. Joe placed round windows, now know as portholes, in the barn. Travel through Greene County today to view the highest concentration of Porthole Barns in the country.
CITY: Carrollton
Grayslake Heritage Center
A state of the art history museum dedicated to collecting and sharing the history of the greater Grayslake area. The Grayslake Heritage Center offers programs, exhibitions and special events all year round and includes two galleries, a community room and classroom.
CITY: Grayslake
The Varsity Center for the Arts
What started as a single-screen movie house in 1940 has become a power house for live music and community theater. This gorgeous theater is one of the greatest components to Carbondale's thriving art & culture scene, as it serves as home to the Jackson County Stage Company, which presents several plays during the year, and hosts the weekly Friday Night Film series. The Varsity serves as a venue for live entertainment during the Carbondale Rocks Revival, an annual city-wide music festival in addition to accommodating local and regional musicians during the year to bring the city exceptional entertainment.
CITY: Carbondale
The Standish House Bed & Breakfast
The Standish House B&B is owned and operated by a direct descendent of Miles Standish and is filled with antiques and collections of Early American history. You'll enjoy canopy beds, sumptuous breakfasts and more. We're only minutes from Lake Carroll and are located on a quiet residential street in the quaint community of Lanark.
CITY: Lanark
Crawford County VFW 459 Military Museum and Memorial Wall
The remodeled ICCR depot features an etched granite memorial wall and various artifacts of military memorabilia.
CITY: Robinson
Aurora University
This university boasts a beautiful quad, and features the Schingoethe Center and Dunham Gallery of student art.
CITY: Aurora
Village of Albany Historic Indian Mounds
View these historic Indian mounds located in Albany.
CITY: Albany
Bond County Courthouse
Surrounded by shops and restaurants on the square, the 19th-century courthouse offers a great view of the town's hundreds of flower and fruit trees in season.
CITY: Greenville
Lincoln Marker
Vandalia, Illinois is where Abraham Lincoln began his historical political career and his life and achievements are commemorated on the marker.
CITY: Vandalia
The Gaylord Building
A landmark in Lockport and along the I&M Canal since 1838, The Gaylord Building connects visitors to America's forgotten Canal Era. Come tour the site and enjoy fine dining in the Public Landing Restaurant. Then stroll or bike ride along the scenic canal trail or explore Lockport's National Register Historic District. Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Special group tours by appointment. The Gaylord Building is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.preservationnation.org). The Gaylord Building played a vital role in one of the great enterprises of the 19th century: the Illinois & Michigan Canal. In this handsome limestone warehouse visitors will discover exhibitions illustrating the unique heritage of the site and the Canal Corridor. A landmark in Lockport and along the I&M Canal since 1838, The Gaylord Building connects visitors to America's forgotten Canal Era. Come tour the site and enjoy fine dining in the Public Landing Restaurant. Then stroll or bike ride along the scenic canal trail or explore Lockport's National Register Historic District. Special group tours by appointment. The Gaylord building is a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation (www.preservationnation.org). Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM and Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
CITY: Lockport
Decatur Public Library Art Gallery
The Second Floor Gallery, in partnership with Gallery 510, showcases local and regional artwork year-round. Frequently local and national traveling exhibits are displayed. In conjunction with the featured exhibits, the library presents topic-specific programs and events. The gallery is open Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm; Friday-Saturday: 9am-5:30pm; Sunday: 1pm-5pm (Sept-May). Admission to the gallery is free and the public is welcome to all programs and events.
CITY: Decatur
Historic Geneva Step-On Tours
Discover Geneva's historic districts - from the refurbished downtown storefronts to the dozens of treasured Third Street Victorian homes that now house over 100 unique specialty shops and quaint eateries.
CITY: Geneva
Fox River Trolley Museum
Celebrating more than 100 years of electric trolleys, this museum has original electric trains and cars that travel a three-mile circuit along the scenic Fox River.
CITY: South Elgin
Stinson Memorial Library
The library was named for Civil War veteran Robert B. Stinson, who left his estate for the establishment of a library. The building was the work of Walter B. Griffin, who designed it in a Frank Lloyd Wright style.
CITY: Anna
Prairie Creek Library
The library was originally built in 1896 as a carriage house, and later transformed into a treatment and recreation building for the Keeley Institute, a well-known alcohol rehab center in the late 1800s.
CITY: Dwight
Sterling-Rock Falls Historical Society Museum
This local museum explores the history of Sterling and Rock Falls.
CITY: Sterling
Chicago Portage National Historic Site
One of only three National Historic Sites in Illinois, the Chicago Portage site is a major remnant of the discovery and settlement of Chicago.
CITY: Lyons
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural -- DeKalb
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced many Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The DeKalb mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact on DeKalb and the other communities along the Illinois route.
CITY: DeKalb
National Hellenic Museum
The National Hellenic Museum is the only major museum in the United States dedicated to telling the story of Greek history, culture and arts from ancient times to today. It's mission is to preserve and explore Hellenism and to chronicle the Greek American journey through exhibitions, oral histories, archival collections and education programs. It's purpose is to inspire in people of all backgrounds a curiosity for their own story through a greater connection to Greek history, culture and the arts.
CITY: Chicago
Hutson Memorial Village Church Services
Evening services are held in this log cabin church every other Sunday, beginning with the first Sunday in June and running through the last Sunday in September.
CITY: Hutsonville
St. Louis Air & Space Museum
Learn about the history of aviation in the St. Louis area.
CITY: Cahokia
Chrisman Wall Mural
Artistic talent is showcased on a wall mural that decorates the side of a building on this quaint small town's square. The first mural at Illinois and Madison streeets was completed in the fall of 1998.
CITY: Chrisman
Garrison Hill Cemetery
The cemetery was created when graves were moved from Kaskaskia Island in the 1890s after a flood. According to one account, 3,000 boxes were moved, some containing entire families.
CITY: Ellis Grove
Skokie Public Library
A leading institution of the Village of Skokie and a staple of downtown Skokie, the library is truly a center for the community with more than 450,000 items available for check-out, three community meeting rooms and hundreds of events and classes offered each month. The library offers the latest in cutting edge technology with library resources available 24 hours a day via their website, plenty of computers available for internet access and research and a wireless network on the 2nd floor.
CITY: Skokie
Kibbe Hancock Museum
The majority of this large collection of historic artifacts was donated by Dr. Alice Kibbe. The collection now includes Civil War and Indian artifacts, fashion items dating from 1840 to 1920, fossils, rocks, and geodes, and other historic artifacts from around Hancock County.
CITY: Carthage
Metamora Courthouse
Built in 1845, this building served as the center of county government until the county seat was moved to Eureka in 1896. It is one of the two surviving courthouses on the historic 8th Judicial Circuit traveled by Abraham Lincoln.
CITY: Metamora
Schuyler Jail Museum and Genealogical Center
Visit the Schuyler Jail Museum to view a fascinating showcase of pioneer life on the Illinois frontier. A special section displays memorabilia from the Scripps family, early Rushville citizens who became nationally known in the worlds of newspapers and philanthropy, and who in 1926 donated their family farm to the city for use as a park. Displays showcase soldier's uniforms of many wars, Native American relics, pioneer furniture, farming implements, an early barber shop, and much more!
CITY: Rushville
Calumet City Historical Society
Come discover Calumet City's fascinating heritage and history.
CITY: Calumet City
Mexican Fine Arts Center and Museum
The MFACM has become the nation's largest Latino cultural institution and the first Latino museum accredited by the American Association of Museums.
CITY: Chicago
Patton Cabin
The Patton Cabin was built in June 1829 by John Patton, one of the area's first settlers. The cabin was constructed with the help of Native Americans who lived in the area.
CITY: Lexington
Chicago Hauntings
The Chicago Haunting tours follow a course of history that starts with the very beginnings of Chicago, traveling from its humble origins as a frontier outpost, through the 19th century -- including the Great Chicago Fire and its aftermath--, into the 20th century and the gangster era of the 1920s and 1930s, and forward to today. Chicago Hauntings cover a lot of information and many, many stories. There is no exact formula,and they don't set out to scare. Rather, they let the stories and their own experiences speak for themselves. They never fail.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Water Works Visitor Information Center
Plan to visit this information center in the Historic Water Tower building and receive brochures featuring attractions and special events. Friendly information representatives will answer your questions and assist in planning an itinerary.
CITY: Chicago
Rammelkamp Chapel - Illinois College
Rammelkamp Chapel is the home of religious life on campus as well as the site for various events ranging from weekly chapel services, mass, convocations, concerts and ceremonies.
CITY: Jacksonville
Loyola University Museum of Art
The Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) is located on the Magnificent Mile in Lewis Towers, a historic 1926 Gothic Revival building. The museum, with 25,000 square feet contains eight main exhibition galleries, the William G. and Marilyn M. Simpson Lecture Hall, the Solomon Cordwell Buenz Library of Sacred Art and Architecture, the Museum Shop, the Push Pin Gallery, and the Harlan J. Berk Ltd. Works on Paper Gallery. The mission of the museum is illustrated in the first floor lobby by the Windows of Faith, representing the five major faiths of Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam.
CITY: Chicago
Lena Area Historical Museum
The Lena Historical Museum tells the history of Lena and the surrounding area, with galleries focusing on various historical topics. Highlights include a Civil War regimental flag and an extensive clothing collection. Also on the grounds are a summer kitchen, the first log schoolhouse built in Lena, an Illinois Central Railroad caboose, a general store, a recreated chapel, and a barn filled with antique vehicles and farm tools. Open: Saturday: 1 pm - 4 pm; or by appointment.
CITY: Lena
Joseph F. Glidden Homestead
Joseph Farwell Glidden's invention of one of the most widely-used types of barbed wire in 1873 helped change the history of the American West and had far-reaching impact throughout the world. His Homestead, a Victorian Mansion, in DeKalb, IL, is being preserved and restored by a not-for-profit organization founded in 1995. Both the home and the barn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. We welcome your visit and encourage your membership!
CITY: DeKalb
Historic Museum of Torture Devices
Displays of torture devices from around the world, pictures and written explanations are part of this self-guided tour. Hours: Jan. 1 - May 31: Saturday & Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m. June 1 - Aug. 31: Friday - Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m.
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Power Type: Electric
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Color: White
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Amps (Cool): 6.2
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4 StarsVia Laietana 30 Barcelona ES-08003
Located in the centre of the city, next to Barcelona's cathedral, Grand Hotel offers easy access to Los Tarantos, a famous theatre where a number of great artists have started their career. Its location also enables guests to explore the city's most visited museums such as Picasso Museum and Chocolate Museum.
The 147 air conditioned rooms at the Grand Hotel Central offer perfect combination of avant-garde design and relaxing ambience.
Guests can enjoy dining popular and modern cuisine that combine seasonal produce with the very best of Catalan cuisine at Actual Restaurant.
Grand Hotel Central Barcelona has 4 rooms that are all fully equipped for any type of event in the heart of Barcelona, including conferences, conventions or work meetings. Holidaymakers can also visit the best preserved Rennaisance church in Valencia, Iglesia Santa Maria del Mar at their leisure.
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For a central hotel in Barcelona, great value but with a high standard
Leeeeeeee wrote on July 12, 2012
The hotel is located in a great location very close to the subway and touristy areas. It is a short walk to many different great restaurants around the area. The staff is really nice and helpful and the hotel is modern and clean. A great place to stay when in Barcelona!
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Freundliche Mitarbeiter,Frühstück sehr gut und ausreichend,moderne Zimmer ,perfekte Lage, Wir können das Hotel nur sehr empfehlen und werden wieder diese Hotel buchen
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Brilliant in every way - location, service, facilities, comfort!
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Perfect - awesome swimming pool, excellent service, great facilities, perfect location.
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Med Aparts Bas Barcelona | 4.5 Stars |
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Attica 21 Barcelona Mar | 4 Stars |
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Kevin Drum has an interesting theory on why the media has not been pushing John McCain to distance himself from the endorsement of the Rev. John Hagee, whom Steve Benen labels "an anti-Catholic, anti-gay, anti-Muslim, anti-woman, and anti-Semitic televangelist."
It's funny, but in a way I think this is a demonstration of the condescending attitude that a lot of urban reporters have toward evangelicals. Call it the soft bigotry of low expectations. Basically, they figure that these guys are all lunatic nutballs with weird beliefs, and they're so used to this idea that they give it a pass when it pops into the news. It's just Uncle Bob. You know how he gets. If they actually took evangelicals seriously, instead of treating them like members of long-lost Amazon tribes, they'd pay more attention to stories like this and they wouldn't give McCain a free pass on Hagee's endorsement.
Having worked as a religion reporter for a pair of daily papers, I tend to agree with Drum.
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March 6, 2008 | 10:37 am
Posted by Brad A. Greenberg
He's been called "Hitler's Pope" and his name has been intrinsically tied to a worldly ambivalence to the Holocaust as it happened. For the past six decades, plenty of people have debated whether Pope Pius XII was actually an anti-Semite or simply blind, and the record has not been cleared.
Ruth Gledhill, who writes the Articles of Faith blog, reports that newly unearthed evidence further complicates the quest for understanding the pontiff formerly known as Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli.
In 1917, it seems, Pacelli arranged for a meeting between Nahum Sokolow, the leading Zionist publisher, and Pope Benedict XV. It's difficult to infer from this meeting what the future pope thought. He is merely a facilitator. But the exchange does offer some interesting, and ironic, insight into the efforts to create a Jewish state.
Sokolov arrived in Rome about three weeks later, and on the 10th May, after conferring with Monsignor Pacelli, he was received by Benedict XV. It was as though Herzl's audience was being annulled. 'Have I correctly understood Zionism?' asked the Pope when the opening formalities were over. 'What a reversal of history! Nineteen centuries ago Rome destroyed Jerusalem, and now, desiring to rebuild it, you take the path to Rome!'
In his reply Sokolov recalled the fate of the Empire and compared it to that of the Jewish nation: one had vanished, the other was reclaiming its land.
'Yes, yes,' agreed Benedict with enthusiasm, 'this was providential. God willed it.'
The Pope then asked Sokolov to explain the Zionist project in detail. Sokolov answered as follows: 'Our programme is twofold. It aims first to create in Palestine a spiritual and cultural centre for Jewry, and secondly to establish a national home for oppressed Jews. Our desire is to build up in that country a great centre where Jews will be able to develop their culture freely, to educate their children in the spirit of their ideals, and to devote all their energies to making their National Home a model of Jewish civilisation and morality.'
The Pope was deeply impressed. 'That is a wonderful idea,' he said. Then he wanted to know whether this plan had been contrived with a view to preventing persecutions. Sokolov answered in the rhetorical terms which came naturally to him. He referred to the right of the Jews 'to a place in the sunâin our land.'
'We look forward,' he said, 'to the rebirth of historical Judaism, to the spiritual and material revival of the homeland that personifies our national genius and our Biblical tradition in its purest sense. We claim the right of Freedom which cannot be denied to any people.'
March 6, 2008 | 10:05 am
Posted by Brad A. Greenberg
Israel's chief rabbi, Yona Metzger, thinks animal rights organizations might be disguising anti-Semitism as grievances with kosher slaughering.
"There are different and odd foods like seafood, which are prepared with serious abuse, but for some reason these organizations are only heard when it comes to Jewish slaughter.
"Koshering organizations in the United States have told me that they were being similarly attacked by these organizations for the prevention of cruelty to animals. They told me that these organizations have serious influence and great power in the United States, and that they use this to present the Jews as cruel people and to make other anti-Semitic accusations. If this attack continues, Jewish slaughter is in danger," Rabbi Metzger said.
The same remarks were made in a booklet handed to the meeting attendees.
"We are living in a reality in which the issue of animals' rights gets a lot of media and public attention. At the same time, different elements are attempting to cancel the Jewish slaughter or make different conditions to disqualify it.
"This compels us to ensure that we do not, God forbid, reach a situation in which those who provoke us will overpower us and the Jewish slaughter will be banned for so-called 'humane' reasons, something which might influence other countries and have very grave results," the booklet stated.
March 5, 2008 | 5:36 pm
Posted by Brad A. Greenberg
There is an important post over at the CT Liveblog discussing recent reports that evangelical Christians have been kicked out of Jordan or had their visa renewals denied.
The government alleges covert missionary activity. Compass Direct reports on this aspect, noting in a late February dispatch:
Jordan last week [week of Feb. 17] admitted to expelling foreigners for âillegalâ missionary activities. Acting Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh told the Jordanian parliament on Wednesday (February 20) that authorities had expelled missionaries operating âunder the cover of doing charitable work,â suggesting that evangelistic activity is illegal in Jordan. If such evangelistic work were illegal, Jordan could be opening itself to accusations of violating of Article 18 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which the country published in its official Gazette in July 2006, giving it the force of law.
On January 29 Compass reported that Jordan had deported and denied residence permits to at least 27 foreign Christian individuals and families in 2007. On February 20 the acting foreign minister, Judeh, read a statement by the Council of the Church Leaders of Jordan condemning the Compass report. The Jordanian parliament on Thursday (February 21) then passed a resolution condemning the Compass article. While it was unclear what the government considered false in the report, the fact of deportations of Christians was further verified as authorities on February 10 expelled an Egyptian pastor with the Assemblies of God church in Madaba and, the previous week, an Egyptian pastor from a Baptist church in Zarqa.
The big question for President Bush and Jordan's King Abdullah is this: How can they expect evangelicals, American or otherwise, to support a Middle East peace strategy that puts a very low priority on securing religious freedom for all peoples of the Middle East?
If religious freedom is in jeopardy in a Western-friendly nation like Jordan, then Islamic leaders in Gaza, Syria, Iran, or Afghanistan have little or no motivation provide religious freedom to their populations.
March 5, 2008 | 1:47 pm
Posted by Brad A. Greenberg
In the wake of the "controversy" surrounding the Rev. John Hagee's endorsement of John McCain for president—comparisons have been made to Farrakhan's desire for a black president, a veiled endorsement that Barack Obama repudiated—The Forward offers a run down of some of Hagee's most explosive comments.
On Hurricane Katrina: âAll hurricanes are acts of God, because God controls the heavens. I believe that New Orleans had a level of sin that was offensive to God, and they were recipients of the judgment of God for that⦠I believe that Hurricane Katrina was, in fact, the judgment of God against the city of New Orleans.â
On the Catholic Church: âMost readers will be shocked by the clear record of history linking Adolf Hitler and the Roman Catholic Church in a conspiracy to exterminate the Jews.â
On Muslims: Asked whether he believes that Muslims have a mandate to kill Christians and Jews, Hagee replied, âWell, the Koran teaches that. Yes, it teaches that very clearly.â On women: âDo you know the difference between a woman with PMS and a snarling Doberman pinscher? The answer is lipstick. Do you know the difference between a terrorist and a woman with PMS? You can negotiate with a terrorist.â
On the Antichrist: âHeâs going to make a seven-year treaty with Israel and set up his image to be worshiped in Israel. And that is where Iâm convinced that a Jewish person who understands who he is shoots him, because the Bible says heâs wounded in the head and recovers wondrously, emulating the death and the resurrection of Jesus Christ. At this point in time when he comes back to life he has the personality of a Hitler. He now pursues the Jewish people. The Jewish people then go to Petra, which is a place in Jordan that is a natural fortress. And that God is going to provide for them there protection from him. And as he gets ready to pursue him, the Bible says that he, the Antichrist, hears tidings from the east that disturb him. The tidings from the east is that⦠the Chinese army is marching up the Euphrates River, 200 million of them, and theyâre moving toward the battle of Armageddon, because they want the oil that will make them a superpower.â
On the Israeli-Palestinian peace process: âWhen the Annapolis Conference was being planned and the topic of dividing Jerusalem came up, one man asked me, âWhere do you stand on this based on the Bible?â I responded that âthe plan of the Antichrist is to divide Jerusalem.â If America puts pressure on Israel to divide Jerusalem we are following the blueprint of the Prince of Darkness. Amos 3:2 states that any nation that divides the Land of Israel will come under the severe judgment of God.â
Hagee, the head of Christians United for Israel, will speak next week at Stephen S. Wise Temple in Los Angeles.
Previously in Outlandish Opinions, The God Blog mentioned Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's Israel whoppers. And here's a kid saying the darndest thing.
March 5, 2008 | 1:27 pm
Posted by Brad A. Greenberg
I generally enjoy reading Commentary, and, though I don't often agree with its editorial perspective, I find its essays thought provoking. Unfortunately, I don't think this free gift would be enough to get me to subscribe: We already get the magazine at the office, and I'm just not convinced a terrorism wall map would match the decor of my bedroom.
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March 5, 2008 | 12:17 pm
Posted by Brad A. Greenberg
"And all the people perceived the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the voice of the horn, and the mountain smoking." Thus the book of Exodus describes the impressive moment of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai.
The "perceiving of the voices" has been interpreted endlessly since these words were first written. When Professor Benny Shanon, professor of cognitive psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, reads the verse, he recalls a powerful hallucinatory experience he had when he visited the Amazon and drank a potion made from a plant called ayahuasca.
"One of the things that happens when you drink the potion is a visual experience created via sounds," he says.
Shanon presents a provocative theory in an article published this week in the philosophy journal Time and Mind. The religious ceremonies of the Israelites included the use of psychotropic materials that can found in the Negev and Sinai, he says.
"I have no direct proof of this interpretation," and such proof cannot be expected, he says. However, "it seems logical that something was altered in people's consciousness. There are other stories in the Bible that mention the use of plants: for example, the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden."
This is from Ha'aretz, courtesy of Bloggish, and if scholars have a hard time believing the Exodus, I find Shanon a bit credulous. "No direct proof" leaves a lot to be desired. Craig X Rubin, on the other hand, might argue that Moses was high on hashish, not a pscyhotrope.
March 5, 2008 | 9:46 am
Posted by Brad A. Greenberg
For more than 500 years, home sellers have turned to Jesus' earthly father for help locating a buyer. Like a litmus test, sales of his 4-inch statues—which sellers plant head down on their property—ebb and flow with the tides of the real estate market.
Lately, they've been flying off Christian gift store shelves. And sellers testify they've turned into believers.
"Whether it is divine intervention or faith—or who knows?—definitely something is working," said Brian Moore, a Glendale real estate agent.
Moore, who was raised Catholic, first heard about the St. Joseph phenomenon six months ago from a colleague who, like him, was having trouble selling a home.
Moore bought and buried a statue on each of six properties he was listing. Each entered escrow that week.Because some people think the practice is a silly superstition, Moore said, he sometimes buries the statues without telling the homeowner.
"You don't know how people will react," he said. "But I believe that it works—absolutely."
I wrote this article for the LA Daily News two summers ago, after the housing market had begun to stall but long before it shorted out. At this point, I think most hopeful sellers have given up on St. Joseph, too.
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Saint Eudocia of Heliopolis
Also known as
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Courtesan who led a disolute youth. She converted, and led a life of great penance to make up for her early waywardness. Martyred in the persecutions of Trajan.
- at Heliopolis in Coele-Syria
- her family was originally from Samaria
- beheaded in the 2nd century
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Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 tipped for October 15th release, leaked screenshots show built-in NFC payment option
Google seems to be having a harder time keeping the eagerly awaited Nexus 5 and Android 4.4 KitKat under wraps with each passing day, as more screenshots from the two have surfaced online.
Xolo unveils Play Tab 7.0 with quad-core Tegra 3 power, Android 4.1 and $210 price tag
Describing the ongoing partnership between smartphone and tablet manufacturer Xolo and SoC maker Nvidia as fruitful would probably be the understatement of the century, as a number of Tegra 3 and Tegra 4-powered products branded by Xolo have seen daylight of late.
Acer's Haswell-based C720 Chromebook will be available in India on October 17
Acer's new 11-inch Chromebook comes with Intel's Haswell processor in a new thinner chassis.
Sony Xperia Z1 f, aka Z1 mini, is finally official: the first uncompromising 'mini' flagship
"Best things come in small packages" is what the elders used to say, but ask Samsung or HTC about the proverb and they'll cut you off with a "bigger is better" retort. Not Sony though, as the Japanese have just brought to light the highly anticipated Xperia Z1 mini.
Nokia Lumia 1320 "Batman" to be a low-end, large screen device?
Nokia might be preparing to add another mid-range device with a gigantic screen to its Windows Phone lineup, as a successor to the Lumia 625.
Panasonic leaving plasma TVs in 2014
Panasonic's recent efforts at cutting away unprofitable parts of the company has led them to drop their plasma TV division.
Mad Catz M.O.J.O. Android game console launching December 10 for $249
Mad Catz has released details of the hardware specs and pricing for its upcoming Android powered game console, the M.O.J.O.
Evleaks outs Nokia Lumia 1320, codenamed Nokia Batman
Evleaks has revealed yet another Lumia device that Nokia is supposedly working on. It's called the Lumia 1320, and is codenamed the Nokia Batman.
Apple reportedly seeding OS X 10.9.1 and 10.10 'Syrah' builds internally
Given the fact that Apple has finished work on OS X 10.9 Mavericks, it doesn't come as a surprise to see that work on the next round of updates has already begun at Cupertino.
iTunes Radio expansion to non-U.S. English speaking countries slated for early 2014
The iTunes Radio music streaming service remains exclusive to U.S. subscribers as of now, though according to a new report, it might be expanded to non-U.S. English speaking countries early next year.
HP Chromebook 11 goes official with Exynos CPU, swanky design and $280 price tag
It's natural to want more for less out of a mini-laptop (or any kind of electronic device, for that matter), but if less for less sounds like something you'd be interested in, HP's new Google OS-powered Chromebook "for everyone" will deliver.
Moto DVX tipped for 2013 launch with $250 price tag, 6.3-inch Xplay and Droid Quantum landing in 2014
With the Moto X bombing early at the box-office (no one's made sales numbers official yet, but it's crystal clear the thing is anything but a hit), the newly owned Google company needs a miracle worker in order to get back on track financial-wise.
Asus Transformer Book T100 now up for pre-order on Amazon
Asus stirred up some excitement when it announced the Transformer Book T100, and now the Bay Trail-based tablet running Microsoft's Windows 8.1 OS is up for pre-order on Amazon.
iWatch shipments might exceed 10 million in first year alone
Apple hasn't said anything about its much rumored iWatch smartwatch as yet, though a new poll suggests that the company might end up shipping as many as 10 million units in the first year of availability.
Rumor: Samsung prepping 'Gear Glass', a Google Glass competitor, for spring 2014 launch
As financially comfortable as you might be in the technology world and as much as your brand might be respected and valued by billions of people, it's never wise to rest on your laurels and just wait for the dough to pile up.
Samsung working on 13MP camera with OIS
Samsung is working on a new camera module that will feature optical image stabilization, and will include the new module in devices that will launch next year.
Japanese brochure further details Sony Xperia Z1 mini, the little phone that could
It's not the size that matters, it's how you use it. Or it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog. Whichever of the two sayings you prefer, you're probably over the moon with excitement about Sony's Xperia Z1 mini.
'F1 2013' now available on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC
Codemasters' latest Formula 1 game comes with a host of online features, along with a classic mode that includes iconic Formula 1 cars from the '80s and '90s.
Moto Maker could be coming to Verizon on November 11
A new tweet from @evleaks states that Verizon will get the Moto Maker customization suite on November 11.
Samsung to use MediaTek processors in its devices in 2014
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Wesley Urban Ministries exists because poverty exists.
"Wesley Urban Ministries exists because injustice exists. Wesley lives because compassionate men and women are motivated to alleviate poverty and work toward social justice."
That comment is just as true today as it was when it was written in 1991, and as it was in 1955 when we first opened our doors.
Wesley Urban Ministries is devoted to helping people in Hamilton be great. At Wesley Urban Ministries, we recognize that we cannot be satisfied with a simple 'charity approach' if we are to eliminate poverty in the long term. We must continue to fight for changes that will truly impact those living in poverty. We must continue to fight for what is right for our communities. Because even if the journey towards greater justice is a long one, it is a journey well worth taking.
Please join us as we journey forth to find a solution that will end poverty in Hamilton.