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Morning Tailgate: Dec. 21Posted by on December 21, 2012 – 11:53 AM
Many 49ers are creatures of habit. For Michael Crabtree and Joe Staley, it's all about looking good and feeling good on gameday. Abe Schwadron of TDDaily.com spoke to Crabtree and Staley about their pre-game rituals.
"For 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree, everything has to feel—and look—perfect," Schwadron wrote. "'Aw man, the preparation of getting dressed, the clothes, the fashion. You're looking at your shoes, your socks, making sure your pants are right, your jersey, all of that stuff,' says Crabtree, now in his fourth NFL season. 'I've got to have my chewing gum, any chewing gum, but I really like Juicy Fruit. The trainers are on the sideline with the Juicy Fruit ready. You gotta have your music. Gotta have your gameday music, it'll get you right.'"
The rest of today's Morning Tailgate looks at Crabtree's evolution as a receiver, similarities between the 49ers and Seahawks and more.
Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee chronicled Crabtree's career and how he's grown into a No. 1 receiver.
Mike Sando of ESPN.com noted some statistical similarities between San Francisco and Seattle.
Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote that Seattle CB Richard Sherman is expected to play on Sunday.
Cam Inman of the Bay Area News Group examined the 49ers' success in primetime games this season.
Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com discussed the possibility of Justin Smith missing Sunday's contest due to injury.
Barrows looked at the measures the 49ers will take to combat the crowd noise at Seattle.
Branch wrote that Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch is San Francisco's nemesis.
Sando observed that the 49ers are currently the Super Bowl favorites.
49ers.com's coverage included Brian Jennings on the latest edition of Niner Talk, a look at Dashon Goldson and Russell Wilson, Vernon Post and the 6th annual Visa Shop with a Player event. We also brought you press passes from Vic Fangio and Greg Roman.
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By 49erdefense2012 on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
sb #47,,,BLACK 59 RAZOR,,,BLACK 59 RAZOR,,,OK,,who knows what that is??
lets see how big of fans you guys are,,GO 49ERS,,,IN HARBAUGH WE TRUST
By tanglung on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
That's Mr. Joe Montana in Superbowl 24 (55-10) over Bronco's.
By 49er-n-memphis on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
Hey I pick that to be this years Superbowl. 49ers – Broncos, but would love to play Big Bro (Ravens).
By bow53 on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
ck7 against p-18 sounds good…..for the big showdown……lets not think ahead of our self one game at a time, what ever happens to the 2 remaining games left, where surely in the playoffs, just hoping that everybody feels right and healthy come post time , will be alright…..how is justin smith, is he alright?? anybody????
By tanglung on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
The picture for this Morning Tailgate: Dec. 21 is not from last sundays game against the Pats. Can anyone tell me why I say that.
By tanglung on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
49erdefense, Do I win anything. LOL
By 49erdefense2012 on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
yes, you win the fan of the blog award,,,that was an audible by joe that was a bomb td…and no I dont know why you say that, and it looks like justin smith wont play sunday night,, he is listed as doubtful
By tanglung on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
Fan of the blog award. lmao. Crabs was not wearing long sleeve's last sunday. If he had long sleeve's, The defender may had something to grab and prevent the winning touchdown.
Justin not playing hurts but, I think the 49ers will be allright. I still say the 49ers will win BIG.
By tanglung on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
All the talk is about how hot the Seachickens are, Well, so were the Pats. I'm telling you people, The 49ers have something special going on. So sit back/jump up and down and enjoy the ride.
By bow53 on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
thats right, i said all alone that the 49ers is very, very, good team on away games, just like we did the saints, and the latest the pats.one thing for sure is , its gonna be one hell of a game, and i'm confident will be alright, sunday night.. to bad j. smith is doubtful, well ahmad brooks would step up here, and naturally the other smith, aldon that is…is gunna be chasing wilsons behind all night long….a win could be an early x'mas for niner nation….." MERRY CHRISTMAS TO U ALL!!!!!"
By J. Reed on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
I watched Kap here in Reno at UNR under Chris Ault for four years…he is making
some NFL "new" QB mistakes–but I guarantee he will take the 49ers to the Super Bowl–if not this year–in 2013! Kapper is not like other QB's in the NFL, he cares and is so competitive!! He is now ranked 4th in QB NFL stats.. Go 49ers…go Kap!
By DMT on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
Hey Tanglung, Crabtree started the game with sleeves, but lost them by the second qtr.
By Missouri 9er on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
Hope we get a good tough outing from all 3 phases and get a good solid win with no excuses taking the NFCW as the undisputed BEST team! !! !!! GO NINERS!!!!!!!!
By DMT on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
Let's not be in such a panic to get Justin Smith in this game. This is the seahawks, and I don't care how much the media seems to be infatuated with them, because they scored a bunch of points against teams that are already on winter break, the Niners should handle them, so Rickey Jean playing will be fine. We should let Justin get right for January.
By tanglung on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
DMT, Thanks for the info on Crabtree. I'm sure clad he got rid of the long sleeve's.
By tanglung on Dec 21, 2012 | Reply
glad ;-}
By dave g. on Dec 22, 2012 | Reply
Please stop with the CK7 nonsense. Just call him Kap. CK7 does not sound cool and it contains more syllables than saying his full last name. Can we please stop with that? First it was KGB, CJ2K, JPP then RG3,now CK7. These nicknames lack creativity and sound like a tech nerd came up with it. Please stop the madness! We were a lot more creative and colorful with nicknames before and now we have resorted to a lazy culture of initials with an occasional number thrown in???? Really? Don't do that to our guy. I am all for nicknames BUT be creative & colorful for Gods Sakes!
By dave g. on Dec 22, 2012 | Reply
And now with throwing in P-18 for Peyton. Seriously? When will this madness end?
By dave g. on Dec 22, 2012 | Reply
What happened to colorful names like "The Fridge", "Neon Deion", "The Nigerion Nightmare", "The Bus", "Crazy Legs", "Dwight Hicks & the Hot Licks", "Hacksaw", "The Freak", "Iron Head", "Joe Cool", "Juice", "Sweetness", "Law Firm", "Pocket Hercules", "Mad Stork", "Pork Chop", "The Sheriff". "The Inconvenient Truth"…common we can do better than CK7?!
By phatalerror on Dec 22, 2012 | Reply
"Tatooine"? Or do we want to risk going from "Tech Nerd" to Star Wars Nerd?
By mfkram64 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
a person who can't get over alex sitting..phatalerror get over it! i like "special k"but kap. is good for me…anyway it's on to seattle…the niners need to win out for second see cuz the packers will…they r one of the hottest teams no one is talking about..if the replacement refs didn't blow call in seattle game they be 11-3 and seahags would be 8-6 the niners would have division but packers would have 2nd seed so it's a catch 22…so winning out gives niners that 2nd seed cuz 3rd seed they might face the f'in giants and don't want to see them peiod..hope they don't make playoffs at all…and a win at 3rd seed gets a trip to lambaugh a tough tough road..like that 2nd seed..rest up for a week and get possile packers at home…
By SHIP on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Special K is a good one mfkram64
By tanglung on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
14+ win for 49ers.
By mfkram64 on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
they need to reevaluate this kicking game to many missed fg's and blocks…r u kidding me…seattle is walking all over the niners..walking the walk right now..the niners look soft on d…aldon looks lost without justin…harbaugh needs to go for td's not fg's and go for it on forth down…i'm tired of looking at caroll all night
By phatalerror on Dec 23, 2012 | Reply
Enter the Kaepologists.
By mfkram64 on Dec 24, 2012 | Reply
well they need to beat arizona and vikings need a win to get into playoffs so they r at home against packers…that happens niners get second seed…put this game behind them…one thing is they should call the refs the 13th man cuz there wasn't one holding call on seattle…aldon was being held almost everytime and how bout sherman holding at least three times on one play with crabs and he still caught the ball…it's over so on to this week…
By dave g. on Dec 24, 2012 | Reply
Don't panic everyone. We will beat Arizon and win the division. Seattle was extremely loud and the refs let things get out of control. Kap and the offense were struggling hearing each other. We will be good.
By 9erdog on Dec 24, 2012 | Reply
you have to be kidding? this team is hurting bad real bad!
Justin may be out for the rest of the year, haven heard about Manningham but he looked to be lost?
By 9erdog on Dec 24, 2012 | Reply
we have given up 60+ points in the last 6 qt's!not too good!
By dave g. on Dec 24, 2012 | Reply
Quit panicking lil girls. BTW: HAs anyone noticed how good LaMichael James has been looking? We have been through this stuff before in SB years. Have you people just started watching football? You get too excited and ready to crown us champs when we win big and you ready to crown us one and done when we lose big. You an emotional roller coaster like a bunch of lil girls. Be calm, logical and sensible here. It was just a game that got out of hand in a very loud stadium. Kaepernick has never experienced anything like that. Trust me he will learn!
By dave g. on Dec 24, 2012 | Reply
9erdog…you acting lil WhinerDog. Take your lil fancy bow out of your foo foo hair and tell your mommy to quit feeding you tender vittles. We beat the Patriots on the road and got beat by Seattle on the road. Take things in persective. All we have to do is beat the Cardinals at home. Lets be honest here, Seattle should have never beat Packers-they got a freebee there with the replacement refs. Did we forget that?
By so.cal49ERSfan on Dec 24, 2012 | Reply
well said dave LOL! we got this cards game to toone our self for the playoffs wat more could we ask for win our last game at home we win the division isint that the first goal! everybody needs to chill out theirs plenty of football left GO NINERS!
By 9erdog on Dec 24, 2012 | Reply
[Haven't heard about Manningham] should have read!
Alex: record 6. 2. & 1/2
Kaepernick: record 6. 2. & 1/2
And I thought the red zone play was suppose to be better with Kaepernick at QB? All in all we're limping into the playoffs, and we still have to beat Zona.
And if you don't like the nose 'make a play' and shut`em up!
We seem to lose quite a few players when Kaepernick starts? am I superstitious yep!
Good luck, Merry Christmas . GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONINERS!
By 9erdog on Dec 24, 2012 | Reply
This is not a super bowl team IMHO, and coming at me does nothing to change that! We've lost to many players!
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Hamilton County School Board member Everett Fairchild listens during a meeting in this file photo. Fairchild is stepping down from the board due to health reasons.Photo by John Rawlston /Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Hamilton County commissioners laid out a process for appointing a replacement for District 3 School Board member Everett Fairchild, who announced he will resign effective March 15.
Commissioners will take applications on March 15-16 and conduct one-on-one interviews the following two weeks. They plan to appoint a replacement on March 29.
Commissioner Mitch McClure said he'll contact Parent Teacher Associations about possibly holding a public forum. Chairman Larry Henry talked about potential dates of March 22 or 27.
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As WMFE prepares to sell out to a religious broadcaster, the community wonders what's next for public television in Orlando
Published: May 26, 2011
If the sale of WMFE goes through as requested, viewers accustomed to tuning in to Channel 24 to watch such PBS favorites as "NOVA" and the "Jim Lehrer Newshour" will likely see their favorite programs replaced by "The Gospel Music Showcase," "John Hagee Today" and "Marcus Lamb Ministries." Parents who tune in looking for "Sesame Street" may find in its place "Gospel Bill" or "My Destiny Place," a children's show about entrepreneurship that helps kids "discover their God-given destinies."
That's because the company interested in buying WMFE's license, Community Educators of Orlando, is a newly created local unit of Texas-based Christian broadcaster Daystar Television Networks.
The company's application to buy the license states that it will dedicate more than 50 percent of its airtime to educational, cultural, public affairs, news and religious programming. "Educational programming will be provided in conjunction with University of Central Florida," the application states. "Furthermore, CEO [Community Educators of Orlando] will provide multicultural programming to the fast-growing segments of the population comprised of Hispanics, African-Americans and Asians, which are currently vastly underserved. CEO also proposes to offer interdenominational religious education."
The application states that the organization's programming will deal with crime, drugs, teen pregnancy referrals, marriage counseling and job fairs.
The president and vice president of the board of Community Educators of Orlando are Marcus and Joni Lamb, the founders of Daystar. According to a biography posted on his website, in the 1980s Marcus Lamb was a successful evangelist who traveled to churches around the country. "He had no intention of changing his ministry," the biography says, "but God had other plans. While on a trip to Israel with his bride of seven months, Marcus heard God speak to him, 'Go to Montgomery, Alabama, and build a Christian TV station.' After fasting and praying with Joni, Marcus knew God had indeed spoken to him and that they must go to Alabama."
The Lambs set up a fledgling station that they operated for seven years, but in the early 1990s, they sold it and moved to Texas, where they started over. There, the broadcasting company they founded, called Daystar, expanded rapidly, and today it claims to be the second-largest, fastest-growing Christian TV network in the world, broadcasting "in every country in the world and every state in the U.S. The mission of Daystar is the same as it has always been for Marcus Lamb: Reach as many people as possible, through every means available, with the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
Interestingly, the name Daystar is not mentioned anywhere in the FCC application to purchase WMFE. Instead, the application positions Community Educators of Orlando as a primarily local entity: "A majority of the board of directors of CEO are broadly representative of the community and are local and live in the Orlando, Florida, or nearby greater metro area," it states. The local board members include family practice physician and best-selling author Dr. Don Colbert, who wrote, among other books, The Bible Cure for Stress and Headache and What Would Jesus Eat? (the application notes that Colbert was asked by PBS "to do a TV series for them to air on PBS TV stations"); David Uth, director of the First Baptist Church in Orlando, the largest church in the city; and Steven Strang of Lake Mary, founder of Charisma Media, who was recognized by Time magazine in 2005 "as one of the nation's most influential evangelicals."
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Good chow near Leominster MA?
Our daughter is moving to a little town not far from Leominster, MA. Any suggestions for good non-chain restaurants? Either adults-only or kid-friendly (she's expecting a baby soon).
not much decent in Leominster really.
There is a good vietnamese place on rt12, almost to fitchburg line.
Also we enjoy the Weathervane- small chain, but very cheap and consistant for fried seafood.
There is a diner on Nashua st near UPS that is supposed to be very good for breakfasts, I have not been yet.
If you want to hop on rt2 and go west some more to ashburnham, the Victorian house is very nice fine dining.
Also see the threads for Acton area. Gibbet hill in Groton, Bamboo in Westford. Couple other gems around.
If you tell the name of the "little town" I may be able to make some further suggestions in her area.
re: hargau
The town is called Lancaster.
Thanks for the suggestions, they'll certainly get us started. Would love to know the "other gems" if they're fairly close. We don't want to have to drive all the way to Boston or Worcester every time we want to take them out to a nice dinner.
Couple of other things in the area.
Mango Grille in Ayer is decent suburban chinese.
Sorrentos Pizza in Harvard is good-casual.
Jays at the Nashoba Winery in Bolton
Fruitlands Museum in Harvard has a nice Sunday brunch
Kimballs icecream in Westford, especially when the kid gets bigger.
Shiro Japanese in Berlin
A couple hounds have enjoyed our meals at El Volcan (Mexican) in Lunenburg (Fitchburg line). Very casual. See
We have lived in Lancaster for over 12 years, and no, there are not many places in the area.
You need to explore outside the box.
Leominster has many old fashioned ITAM restaurants on Route 12. We always go to Il Camino - if you can get past the blue cinderblock and cheezy decor... the food is very good and consistently fresh. Their red sauce is tasty, they feature home made noodles with decent prices. Very good place to take children. NO credit cards, only cash.
The Monument Grill in Leominster (at the rotary) is another choice, although we haven't been there in a while. When we have, it's been okay.
Slattery's in Fitchburg is fun - an old joint that has been around for years. Good steaks, burgers and hand shaken martini's at the table. Always lots of families and the staff is very professional and friendly. There is a large dining room in the back and the bar, of course, is out front.
Gibbet Hill is more upperscale - has terrific views and the food is good. Expect to pay more and make reservations. It's along the lines of J's at the Winery in Bolton. Your meal willbe pricey - they serve their fruit wine, not grape.
We always like to go to Romaine's in Northboro, in a small strip mall at the Route 20 cutoff to Rt. 9. Great small place, excellent food and service. Upperscale and a favorite of the local MacMansion crowd. They do take reservations now for small parties. Never advertised and always busy... that says something. I'd rather go there then to Sonoma's in Princeton anyday.
We just tried the Hudson Super Buffet, Hudson, MA where Scioletti's used to be. They have the biggest selection of seafood this side of MetroWest. We were amazed at the choices and even more with the freshness. It's all you can eat, so bring your appetite! The place was gleamingly clean too.
Places we avoid - Chloe's and Shiro. Sorry!
Local.... well, there's the Gael House up in Clinton where you can get a burger, the Old Timer, and The Roadhouse in Bolton. Pot luck.
Let's hope that when Michael rebuilds his Bridge Diner (the one that was torched last month along with Agway) it will be just as good as before. There is talk about a beer and wine license - a big first for Lancaster!
re: Lilibet
Lilibet, thanks for the tips. Just curious -- why do you avoid Chloe's and Shiro?
re: chowcat
Im curious about Shiro myself. I used to go quite often and it was good, then they closed for a while or became a coffee shop or something and then came back. Recently I went a few months ago and we really enjoyed the food. The service was very slow though and the room very loud and tight. Pricing was reasonable and portions large.
re: chowcat
Chloe's has never impressed either of us, unfortunately. The service is slow, tables crammed together, food inconsistent. My husband got short ribs once, they smelled and tasted funky. The meat was bad, plain and simple. I cannot imagine them letting a plate of it be served out of the kitchen. When we told the waitress, she argued with us about it. Being pretentious in the center of Hudson doesn't cut it. It just capped several high priced meals that were not up to snuff. There are other places we'd rather spend $$$$$ for a much better experience.
Shiro's??? It's always been a really spooky/weird place.. as long as I can remember (going back 20 years). It has been all over the place as far as reputation. Nah, no thanks!
re: Lilibet
Yes it is spooky and weird looking from the outside. Mainly cause the sign needs paint and it isnt well lit outside. Its the bottom floor of the owners house. Inside it is fine.
But have you ever been there or ate there? Doesnt seem fair to recommend not going to a place you have never been?
re: hargau
I should have more explicit and have said that we have eaten there - I had tempura. It was okay - nothing special. Yes, I know the owners live upstairs, they always have. Is is not what I consider it a hidden jewel-type of place. You try a restaurant a couple of times and decide that it is not worth it to go back.
I'd much rather drive the additional 2 miles and eat at the Hudson Super Buffet.
I give a STRONG second for Hudson Super Buffet. The place is very clean, the seafood is very fresh. Dinner buffet includes: Oysters on the 1/2 shell, snow crab legs, Peel and eat shrimp, At least 4-5 hot shrimp dishes, steamers, several fish dishes, some sushi, asst american/italian dishes plus all your typical suburban chinese dishes. Great food and value for the money.
re: hargau
Yes, a shrimp fanatics delight - I always save room for another helping of salt and pepper shrimp, for dessert! ;-)
re: hargau
Could you give a rough price range for Hudson Super Buffet?
re: cheryl_h
Cheap. I forget exactly.. something like $12-14 range aprox.. Cheaper at lunch but they dont have as much of the seafood at lunch.
re: hargau
Thanks. It sounds like it might be worth a visit.
Harrington Farm in Princeton, in the shadow of Mount Wachusett, was for a long time the fine dining lodestar of the area. Haven't been in recent years, so I don't know how things are now, but it's worth checking out.
WOW, thanks for all the replies, they were extremely helpful.
After spending Wednesday and Thursday helping the kids move in sweltering heat, we decided we deserved to eat out, and we went to the Hudson Super Buffet. What a great chow experience! Definitely not a place we would have found for ourselves without lots of help from all of you hounds out there.
First, a few negatives: Both the steamers and the mussels were rubbery and overcooked. It's hard to keep shellfish at peak on a buffet table. (But the mussels were in an interesting black bean sauce, and I'd like to try them again when they are newly cooked.) My son-in-law had salmon and he said it was too salty, and we felt that a few other dishes were over-salted. My daughter, who is expecting and watching what she eats, wished there had been more meatless main dishes.
BUT... everything else was wonderful, and there was SO MUCH of everything else. As Lilibet said above, a shrimp-lover's heaven. I stuck pretty much to seafood, and I enjoyed the coconut shrimp, bacon-wrapped shrimp and crab, salt-and-pepper shrimp, peel-and-eat shrimp, snow crab legs. We are not really into sushi but we tried a couple of pieces, very fresh and delicious. The pregnant lady enjoyed the vegetable dishes and went bonkers over the ice cream choices. My husband says the best part was the variety -- anything you felt like eating, it was there. And all for $11.95 per person (beverages extra)!
We will definitely go back. Thanks again, chow-hounds!
PS - We printed out all of the above suggestions and will check them out over the next few months.
re: checkman
I was there thursday night, I think I may have saw you?!? Once you go a few times you know which items to stick to. I found the crab legs to be really good on thursday. Often they are too fishy or too salty. Not these, perfect. I easily ate twice my moneys worth in just crab legs! The coconut shrimp and salt/pepper shrimp you mentioned were both very good as well. I had one of the bacon wrapped shrimp, these guys will wrap anything in bacon! Also I love their coconut and ginger icecreams. Much more ginger candy and coconut in them then at most places.
If you go on a Sunday, they do dinner all day and the place is a madhouse with a wait out the door. The food does not sit very long at all when its like that. I noticed thursday it was a bit slow for them and certain less popular things sat longer.
I noticed they even had tripe on thursday. Not something I like/tried but gives it a certain degree of authentic-ness!
re: checkman
Dear Checkman:
Was very happy to help - next time we go to the HSB, I'll have to check out the desserts. Tons of fresh fruit and puddings.. I guess with that much food to select from there is a chance that something will be a dud. Good that there was enough so everyone enjoyed their meals!
Please be advised, that if you are printing out the listings, two locations are not correct.
Gibbet Hill is not in Westford - it's in Groton, off the center of town. Follow 495-North to Rte. 119, exit 31. Take 119 West towards Groton for 6.7 miles to Route 40 east, a sharp right turn at the white First Unitarian Church. Follow Route 40 for about .2 miles; Gibbet Hill is on your left.
J's at the Winery is not in Berlin - It's in Bolton, off of Route 117W on Wattaquadoc Road.
Happy Eating!
re: Lilibet
Thanks for the corrections, I edited my responses.
For a place with "old Inn atmosphere",
try The Old Mill in Princeton MA.
Another place with "old inn" atmosphere:
The Bull Run in Shirley MA
re: dc0145a
I find the food at the Old Mill to be horrible. Have been 4-5 times for various occasions. Mothers Day, Weddings, etc etc...
re: hargau
Isn't the Old Mill a Cracker Barrel operation now?
The food is underwhelming. On a very cold a snowy winter's night, the big fireplace can be lovely to stop by for a while.
Yes the Old Mill is a Cracker Barrel operation. Its sad because it's such a beautiful place. I have wonderful memories of going there with my parents as a child. I wanted to take my own children there but I'm leary hearing of the quality going down.
Lancaster is right next to Clinton. There's a nice breakfast/lunch place, Colonial Tea House, on Church St. in Clinton, off High St., right around the corner from The Paper Store. Fresh, homemade soups, salads and sandwiches, and a nice variety of tea. I ate there on Friday and had a pastrami sandwich, extremely lean, on pumpernickel with coleslaw and Russian dressing, served with red grapes and orange slices on the side, with mulled cider. They also sell homemade scones which are excellent. Tea is served in beautiful old bone china cups and saucers all with a different pattern.
My family and I tried the Hudson Supper Buffet Friday night and wow! Everything was extremely fresh, hot and we had at least 3 waiters/waitresses picking up our plates as we emptied them. They were quick but not overwhelming. I had shrimp 6 different ways....try the shrimp wrapped in bacon. The only disappointment that our family had was that there were very few "American" dishes. Pizza, Ribs, SweetPotatoes. We were expecting a few more American choices. Comparable to the Grand Buffet in Nashua, NH, except for that fact. The Grand Buffet serves a roast of beef, mashed potatoes, roast pork, mac & cheese, plus a few more. But for excellent Chinese Buffet it's worth the money and if the kids like Chinese then they'll love it.
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Two Colombian criminals almost got away with robbing an Internet cafe, but one of them checked Facebook first -- and ended up being identified and arrested because he forgot to log out. The two men were in the neighborhood of Calima, north of Cali, Colombia when they stepped into an Internet cafe to surf the web. The two men whipped out guns at the cash register to demand money and made a clean getaway on a motorcycle.


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This was our second stay here, we stayed a year ago.The hotel is in a quiet area but still plenty of shopping and restaurants all in walking distance and only a short Taxi ride into Kuta. The new roof pool was not quite finished.It was nice to see a lot of the same staff from last year and it was also nice that they remembered us. The rooms and bathrooms are very clean. Breakfast was included and they seem to cater for all tastes. All the staff were friendly and helpfull. Value for money"
I have always been keen to stay in this hotel as I had dinner there once in my last visit and found this hotel very cosy and well located. We had a great spa service at this hotel. However, I was quite disappointed that the room rate has reduced by $30 after my booking which was non-cancellable."
We changed our accommodation after finding we were a little far out of town to begin with, and stumbled across Ping Hotel. A great property, located right in the centre of Seminyak. Set back from the street, vehicle noise was much lower than in other parts of Bali - a plus. Service from start to end was fantastic, and even after a last-minute cancelled flight, we still enjoyed great room rates and were looked after to the n'th degree. Highly recommend a stay at Ping for families or friends travelling together or corporate short-stays needing comfortable, central accommodation."
Good position and handy for shopping.the staff is helpful the breakfast is excellent with lots of variety."
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Excellent hotel, service, rooms are very nice. Restaurant is excellent! But to go out it will be better to take a taxi since there is nothing else arround."
This place can't be beat for location, service, ambience and everything else. Just perfect!"
Wonderful stay and a bonus that it is located next to yoga barn"
This place was outstanding. Yeah, you've stayed in gorgeous hotels? Great. Not at gorgeous as this place. My husband and I travel a lot and have stayed in plenty of 5 star hotels, but this takes the cake. We stayed in a "private pool villa" the maya ubud which is supposed to be one of the nicest hotels in Bali for 3 nights. We loved it and the last night was actually sad to leave..until we stepped onto this property. It made the maya look like a holiday inn. This has to be the most stunning, friendly, and all around most breathtaking hotels you can ever stay at! We were in villa Blalu, and couldn't have picked a better honeymoon location! Do yourself a favor and stay here an extra night. WAY worth the price tag."
This is our 3rd stay at this lovely hotel.The staff are helpful, courteous and very attentive.Prompt and efficient room service and a good selection of restaurants inside and outside the hotel. Although the hotel is dated,it is very well maintained and the rooms and facilities are clean and very comfortable. A great location in Nusa Dua. We love the peacefulness and the many lagoon areas to relax in.The beach area is also a great place to be if you want a bit more going on. Will be going be going back again soon."
Stayed in a beautiful room with lagoon access (long shared pool between 8 rooms I think, just outside our back door). The resort has fantastic facilities, wifi available throughout, a state of the art (huge) gym, several enormous pools with bars including the ocean pool, and restaurants for every taste. ALL of the food was consistently excellent including in room dining, we tried every dining option except cascade lounge. The new Chinese restaurant, Table8 was fantastic with their all you can eat dim sum lunch, as was Soleil with their a la carte menu - I asked for something off menu and they produced it without hesitation. The service was exceptional and friendly, we were told' anything is possible at the mulia' when we asked for our pre-ordered picnic to be delivered to the ocean pool. Being such a large resort, security is stationed around to direct if need be and will always greet you with a smile. Everything is maintained to the highest standard, we were amazed at watching the windows be ceremiously cleaned everyday on our way to breakfast at the cafe. The spa treatments were of a high standard also, I would definitely reccommend the white crystal lymphatic facial. Nusa Dua is a quiet neighbourhood, perfect for our holiday as we simply wanted to relax!"
hotel great for the money alittle tied but would stay again."
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In London this month, Ryan Lochte made serious waves in the pool. And he may do so again as ABC's next Bachelor.
But the star athlete's sister made waves of a very different kind during an interview on a Maryland radio station this week, dropping racial epithet after racial epithet against the Chinese.
"China was chinked out," she said on a show titled Closing Time. "Everything. Chinks. There was only chinks everywhere… You know how stereotypically they always want to take pictures, they take pictures of everything — chink chink … is that where it comes from?"
The host tried to jump in and suggested Megan change her word choice, but this only served to inspire more ridicule.
"'Chink'?" Megan asked. "But like it fits them 'cause they're like 'chink' [pantomines]."
Lochte concluded the rant by lumping Japanese and Chinese citizen together, saying: "They're whatever we want them to be, they're Asian."
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Dud artillery shells left above Yellowstone pass
An unknown number of dud artillery rounds litter the slopes above a remote pass inside Yellowstone National Park.
But there are no plans to find and safely detonate them or stop the avalanche control program that uses artillery shells to keep the pass open during the winter.
One National Park Service study estimates around 300 unexploded shells above Sylvan Pass on the east side of the park, but Yellowstone officials say no one knows the real number.
The Jackson Hole News & Guide reports (http://bit.ly/ZJIO2B) at least one artillery shell was found on the highway that goes through the pass.
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- In a saucepan, bring pear liquid to a boil. Stir in gelatin until dissolved. Remove from the heat; cool at room temperature until syrupy. Meanwhile, puree pears in a blender.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and lemon juice until fluffy and smooth. Add pureed pears and mix well. Prepare whipped topping according to package directions; fold into pear mixture. Fold in cooled gelatin.
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Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke addresses the media's obsession with the NFL's first openly gay player. Now that the NFL season is finally underway, it's time f ... More >>
The Miami Dolphins complete their preseason schedule tonight against the St.Louis Rams, and a lot of questions still remain. Entering the 2014-15 season, the team wants to change its mediocre ways and get back into the playoffs for the first time still 2010. If that is to happen, a lot of things mus ... More >>
It's hard to believe, but summer is nearing completion and football pre-season is already here. The Miami Dolphins play the St. Louis Rams this Thursday, August 28 at Sun Life Stadium and if you're going to the game -- go hungry for both a win and a solid meal. This time, we're not talking just nac ... More >>
So an NFL player and an NBA player walk into a bar... and they both end up getting arrested for fighting each other. St. Louis Rams linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar and NBA free agent Donté Greene both got cuffed after getting into an altercation early Sunday morning outside Dream nightclub in Miami Bea ... More >>
If you're on a team that just went through a high-profile bullying scandal that involved lots of homophobic insults, it's probably not a good idea to take to Twitter to react negatively to news that the man who could become the NFL's first openly gay player was drafted. But homophobes typically aren ... More >>
TerRio is exhausted. The 6-year-old internet star is slumped over on the hood of a limousine outside downtown Miami's Grand Central nightclub. It's only 9:47 p.m. on a Saturday, but filming on TerRio's first professional music video is scheduled to continue through 7 a.m. the next day. Suddenly, the ... More >>
Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke doesn't think professional football should police players' language. NFL referees will likely penalize teams for players' use o ... More >>
If there was one silver lining to the NFL season for Dolphins fans this year, it was the fact that while our team might have been mediocre at best, at least we weren't the laughing stock the New York Jets became this year.They've fired their General Manager Mike Tannenbaum, and sort of surprisingly ... More >>
So it comes to this: your Miami Dolphins take that loooong west coast flight to face the 8-3 San Francisco 49ers. A few weeks ago this looked like a great matchup: a rising Dolphins team with playoff hopes facing the one-time object of our affection, Jim Harbaugh, and the team he turned us down for. ... More >>
The Miami Dolphins are 3-3 today in spite of absolutely listless performances by both teams in a boring game, a second straight game of questionable (read: crappy) officiating and the Dolphins only rushing for a total of 20 yards all game. However, the continued influence of Ryan Tannehill's burgeon ... More >>
The Miami Dolphins are in the midst of a resurgence. Their third win Sunday moved them into a first-place tie above the AFC East. While the Dolphins were taking down the St. Louis Rams, fans across the stadium were downing a variety of food selections. From the first ball tossed, someone was tossing ... More >>
Every week, Riptide's crack team of employment termination scientists gauge just how fireable loathed Dolphins General Manager Jeff Ireland has become following his latest series of horrific blunders. So how close is the Ginger Menace to getting canned this week?Yes, the Dolphins managed to outlast ... More >>
In a game that featured absolutely putrid calls on the field by the recently-returned "professional" refs, the Dolphins managed to hold off the Cincinnati Bengals for a 17-13 win. An overall sloppy game for both teams was sealed when safety Reshad Jones intercepted Andy Dalton with 1:22 left in the ... More >>
Let's be honest, this season is not exactly hopeful for your Miami Dolphins. With a rookie quarterback and coming off a 6-10 campaign in 2011, the oddsmakers aren't exactly worried you'll hit the 200-1 sweepstakes that the Dolphins win Super Bowl XLVII. That won't stop belligerent Dolphins fans from ... More >>
The W South Beach has to deal with four angry NFL players. The player have filed four separate lawsuits against the developers of the Residences at W South Beach. All four put down deposits on condos back in 2006 and 2007 but want that money back.
Quarterback U? Not anymore. It seems Jacory Harris' NFL fate is starting to look like a lot of other recent former University of Miami quarterbacks, as Harris was cut from the Philadelphia Eagles' roster just ten days after having been signed by the team.
Despite reports that he was "95 percent certain" he was going to take a job with the St. Louis Rams, former Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher is the subject of reports saying that he's ready to commit to the Miami Dolphins now instead.It's not clear what changed Fisher's mind, or if he has ... More >>
Dolphins owner Stephen Ross said shortly after firing Tony Sparano that he'd be looking for a "young Don Shula." So it sort of surprised us when he went all-in on the pursuit of Jeff Fisher. The man is certainly no young Don Shula. Jeff Fisher is, well, an old Jeff Fisher. So we're not exactly he ... More >>
The Miami Dolphins are ready to go all in on hiring former Titans coach Jeff Fisher. However, he has attracted the interest of other teams searching for a coach, including the St. Louis Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Fins owner Stephen Ross is ready to outbid any team for Fisher's services. That ... More >>
Well that about wraps it up for the first overall pick. The Miami Dolphins were able to both grab an early lead and then not vomit all over it by taking down the vaunted indomitable unconquerable mostly shitty Washington Redskins 20-9 yesterday at Sun Life Stadium.The win snaps a seven-game home ... More >>
Don't feel bad about not having much love for Dolphins coach Tony Sparano. NFL players don't like him much either.The Sporting News polled 111 current players on which coach they'd least like to play for, and Sparano came in second, just one vote behind NY Giants coach Tom Coughlin.
The Flying Bag of Penis that is the Miami Dolphins nearly went and fucked things up by almost winning a game yesterday. But Suck For Luck is alive and well after the New York Giants woke up from their zombie-like state and handed Miami their seventh loss of the season in a 20-17 final.Understandably ... More >>
Dolphins fans have a right to be concerned about Brandon Marshall's play last season and the legal situation stemming form his wife stabbing him in the gut with a kitchen knife, but is the best solution to that really signing a guy who just got out of a jail yesterday after serving two years for ... More >>
Here we go. Live-blogging the NFL Draft. Pretty much like watching the draft with someone as losery as yourself. Only on the Internet! This is the first time the NFL Draft is being held in primetime. Because you're not buying enough KFC Double Downs for your fatass kids dammit! Also, tonight is t ... More >>
The Miami Dolphins have signed a one-year deal with controversial guard Richie Incognito, who was released late last year by the Rams. The deal is worth a little more than $1 million to the player with a suspiciously comic book villain-esque name.The Nebraska grad comes with a bit of baggage and ... More >>
Back in February, I visited the Guantanamo Bay prison camp during President Obama's inauguration. At the time, it sure seemed like I was witnessing the last days of a ugly chapter in American history. Obama's first act as president was an order to close the place. The head of the detention center ... More >>
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Once again, the Miami Dolphins had to pull unicorns and rainbows out their asses to keep from losing to a two-win team. But pull the magic from their bottoms they did, as they took down the hapless St. Louis Rams 16-12, for their seventh win of the season. Drive killing penalties, a stagnant running ... More >>
Cold, hard reality set in last week for Miami's two most notable football squads. The Fins lost their rematch to the Pats, and the Canes saw their ACC title hopes evaporate. Hopefully they'll be able to put their disappointment behind them and not squander seasons that are, by last year's standard ... More >>
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Chase Freedom is so secure I've had numerous problems using my card: they reject just about every transaction over $100, and they don't always lift the hold after I call in. They won't approve me for higher credit limits (despite the fact that other companies will). I'm usually over 30% of my credit limit, which means my credit score nose dived after opening this card. Even with an increase in salary after graduation they won't increase my credit limit. Their website is also one of the more confusing websites I've used and the mobile app lacks in power. There is no option to auto enroll in rewards so you have to enroll every month or lose the benefits. On the plus side, they have decent rewards.


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God chooses ordinary men for fatherhood to accomplish His extraordinary plan.
"The greatest political storm flutters only a fringe of humanity, but an ordinary man and an ordinary woman and their ordinary children will literally alter the destiny of nations." -GK Chesterton
I have some favorite dads in Scripture. The thing I love about them is that they are all ordinary men. The only thing that made them extraordinary was that God chose them and they said "yes."
Abraham is one of those men. "For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing what is right and just so that the LORD will bring about for Abraham what He has promised him" (Genesis 18:19, NIV, emphasis added).
What an awesome verse about God's plan for fatherhood. Talk about the purpose driven life. Here is a purpose statement from God to each of us as dads. This is our call and this is our place. Let's look at these words in this powerful verse.
For I have chosen him
The word chosen in the Hebrew describes the intimacy of God that He knows and recognizes you, and that He will show you what He has for you. His choosing you is His commitment to teach you His ways as a dad. Think of it. You have been chosen - handpicked - by God - to father the children he has given you. No one else can take your place. No matter what you feel you are lacking, you are the perfect dad for your children. With all of your flaws and with all of your fears, you have been chosen. Your children need you. You are God's answer for their deepest yearnings for identity, value and love. You have been chosen to express God's heart that your children are fully accepted and unconditionally loved. God can use your heart, your presence, your hugs, your laughter and your voice to engrave His eternal identity and love into their beings.
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Wham-O Inc., whose toys include the Frisbee and Hula Hoop, is acquiring a Colorado-based company known for its ecofriendly toys.
Emeryville-Calif.-based Wham-O and Fort Collins, Colo.-based Sprig Toys Inc. announced the deal Tuesday. The private companies did not disclose terms. Together the companies plan to launch a line of preschool products under the new Wham-O Jr. brand.
Sprig co-founder Justin Discoe says the deal lets his company focus on designing toys while using Wham-O's advertising and manufacturing power.
Sprig uses a proprietary material called Sprigwood that is made from reclaimed wood and recycled plastic.
Discoe expects Sprig to keep all nine of its employees in Fort Collins.
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Police: Man Locks Teens In Car Trunk Who Were Trying To Steal His Truck
WALTERBORO, S.C. (AP) — Colleton County Sheriff's Deputies say a Walterboro man chased down two teenagers he thought were trying to steal from his truck and locked the two in his car trunk.
Authorities say 35-year-old Tommy Mixon has cameras installed near his home because of earlier thefts. An incident report states the alarm went off early Wednesday and Mixon saw two teens standing by his truck.
When the two ran, Mixon jumped into his car and started after them.
Deputies say when he found them, he pulled out his .357 revolver and made them get into the car's trunk. Mixon then drove them back to his house and called authorities.
The teenagers have been charged with trespassing.
No charges have been filed against Mixon. Deputies are continuing their investigation.
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DAVIE — Federal and local law enforcement will join the non-profit group Truckers Against Trafficking at the Florida 595 Truck Stop Wednesday to ask drivers to report the criminal exploitation of workers, especially those who are underage or labor unwillingly in the sex trade.
Davie Police Capt. Dale Engle said the new truck stop is hosting the outreach effort against the crime. Truckers may see instances of human trafficking happening while crossing the nation's highways and at other truck stops, through which workers are also smuggled.


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LifeBridge Health Blogs » green, recycling, Sinai Hospital » Sinai Celebrates Earth Week with Rechargeable Battery Giveback Event
Sinai Celebrates Earth Week with Rechargeable Battery Giveback Event
On Monday, April 23 Sinai's Freedom to Be Green Team hosted a battery giveback event to commemorate Earth Week. The Green Team set up an information table located by the Greenspring Café tray return from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It was the goal of team members to educate patients and visitors about the hospital's battery recycling program, as well as to give away free batteries.
A battery tester was used to see if batteries that were collected from the hospital's battery recycling program still had power. If the battery showed that it still had life in it, the team members put them in a bin for people to take.
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Earth Week Rechargeable Battery Giveback Event
On Monday, April 23 the Freedom to Be Green team held a battery giveback event for employees and visitors. Batteries that were collected from the recycling program were tested and given away if they still held a charge.
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Later in the week the Green Team will be giving away free compost and will also be offering tours of the new employee garden.
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Trish Broome is the web content writer for the marketing department at LifeBridge Health, and is the co-manager of the LifeBridge Health blog. She also engages in social media efforts to help promote the LifeBridge Health brand. Originally from Newport News, Virginia, she enjoys listening to music and playing with her dogs.
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Massiac Marines Living History
Garrison for the Massiac Marines from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the fort at Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis, IL. The French and Indian War period living historians will be perform a spring cleaning in the fort, begin renovating the herb garden, and talk about the soldiers' herb and vegetable gardens.
CITY: Metropolis
Massiac Marines Living History
Garrison for the Massiac Marines on Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the fort at Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis. The French and Indian War period living historians will present displays and interpretive programs on the personal items of the French inhabitants.
CITY: Metropolis
Massiac Marines Living History
L'ecole du Soldat or School of the Soldier will be held for French troops at Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis, IL. French and Indian War period living historians from throughout the Midwest will attend this two day training session. You will see the Marines and the milice as they learn the weapons drills, marching, and tactical maneuvers of the French military in the 1750's.
CITY: Metropolis
Massiac Marines Living History
Garrison for the Massiac Marines from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis, IL. The French and Indian War period living historians will present displays, interpretive programs, and play with games of the French, American, and Native Americans from the 18th Century.
CITY: Metropolis
Holiday Vignettes at the Mansion
Tour the Hegeler Carus Mansion with the maid and visit with the Hegeler family & their friends in period dress as each room will give you a different peek into the Victorian Holidays. The halls are decorated for the occasion. Tickets include a 1 hour tour with a festive beverage from the wine cellar & holiday cookies. Tours will begin at 6pm and every 15 minutes after.
CITY: LaSalle
Massiac Marines Living History
The Massiac Marines will host a weekend for French and Indian War period living historians from all over the nation to begin the campaign season. As in the 1750's these modern day warriors wait until the weather is right to begin battling. Mock battles and tactical operations.
CITY: Metropolis
Erth's DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE
Get ready for the ultimate playdate- 65 million years in the making- as Erth's DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE leads you on a breathtaking tour of pre-historic Australia. Meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of life-like dinosaur puppets presented in an entertaining and educational live theatrical performance created by Erth Visual & Physical of Sydney, Australia. This one in a life time show will start at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Be sure to bring the kids out for a night of pre-historic learning and fun!!
CITY: Effingham
A Christmas Carol - The Limestone Stage
From the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge to the innocent Tiny Tim, this holiday classic is beloved by generations around the globe on television and movies. Now comes a unique opportunity to see it live and join the action! This version will be performed "radio style" that will include audience participation.
CITY: Lockport
Mark Twain Toy Show
29th Annual Toy Show The Mark Twain Toy Show is one of the finest toy shows in the Mid-West. It showcases collectible toys and crafts related to agriculture, construction, transportation and motor sports. The various items you will find at the show include die-cast collectibles, scale models, hand-built custom equipment, pedal tractors, autographs, memorabilia, and apparel. Collectibles, new and old, ranging from Hot Wheels to Tonka to Ertl to SpecCast will be on hand in the hotel lobby, ball room and in the second floor hotel rooms. Every kind of tractor, implement, heavy construction equipment, tractor-trailer, circle-track racer and pulling tractor can be found here for your chance to add to your collection. Event held at Town and Country Inn & Suites. http://www.marktwaintoyshow.com/index.html
CITY: Quincy
Massiac Marines Living History
Garrison for the Massiac Marines on Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the fort at Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis. The French and Indian War period living historians will present displays and interpretive programs on mending, cleaning, and fixing at the French fort. Come see how muskets were cleaned and maintained, tools repaired, clothes mended, and things were fixed or used in a new way.
CITY: Metropolis
Governor Duncan Christmas Gala
Governor Duncan Christmas Gala at Hamiltons's. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. Gala features silent and live auctions. Tables of 8 are available for $320.00, single tickets are $40.00 each. Entertainment will be provided by Sherri Mitchell, vocalist, accompanying herself at the piano, a holiday sing-along and a special appearance by Dr. E.C. Bone.
CITY: Jacksonville
Holiday House at Magnolia Manor
The 14 room historic mansion is decorated for the Holidays, with many of the decorations for sale. Holiday luncheons can be scheduled with reservations. Luncheons include a served meal and a house tour. Regular tours are offered from 1 to 4pm daily.
CITY: Cairo
Massiac Marines Living History
Re-enactors depict the French and Indian War period, as living historians. Visit the Garrison for the Massiac Marines on Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis.
CITY: Metropolis
Home for the Holidays
Step back in time during Historic Elsah's annual "Home for the Holidays" on Saturday, December 7. Tour six historic homes decorated for the holidays, take a carriage ride and enjoy a fixed price lunch at Farley's Music Hall. Lunch will be served on a first-come first-served basis and is provided by The Cultured Bistro. Advance ticket sales using Paypal will be available by going to www.historicelsah.org. Advance tickets are $15 per person. Event day tickets are $18 per person. Ticket prices do not include food. For more information visit historicelsah.org. Tickets are limited. All proceeds benefit the Historic Elsah Foundation.
CITY: Elsah
The President's Photographer: 50 Years Inside the Oval Office Exhibit
Visitors will be transported through presidential history, from photos made when the first official presidential photographer was hired in 1963, to today's unprecedented coverage of Barack Obama. This exhibit will showcase the power of the still image as a tool for understanding 50 years of president's history. Assembled by three-time Emmy Award-winner John Bredar, this exhibition features works by veteran presidential photographers David Hume Kennerly (Gerald Ford), David Valdez (George H.W. Bush), Bob McNeely (Bill Clinton), Eric Draper (George W. Bush), Pete Souza (Barack Obama) and many more.
CITY: Wauconda
Massiac Marines Living History
Garrison for the Massiac Marines on Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the fort at Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis. The French and Indian War period living historians will present displays and interpretive programs on 18th century Taverne Life and brewing. Many homes would have had their own brewing house, so come and see how they did the brewing. Also, you will learn more about how taverns were the center of news and entertainment.
CITY: Metropolis
Arrival at Camp River Dubois
Come celebrate the arrival of Lewis and Clark at Camp River Dubois. This annual event commemorates the day William Clark and the men of the detachment arrived at the confluence of the Riviere a Dubois, Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The event will include members of the detachment portraying military life, re-enactors recreating the civilian population and demonstrators. Site admission is free. For more information, call (618) 251-5811 or go to www.campdubois.com.
CITY: Hartford
Ellwood House Holiday Traditions
Enjoy a holiday open house and tours of the beautifully decorated Ellwood House Mansion. HOLIDAY TRADITIONS Decorated Mansion Tours November 15-30 closed Thanksgiving day HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE SPECIAL EVENTS Friday, December 5: 7:00-8:30pm Saturday, December 6: 1:00-4:30pm Sunday, December 7: 1:00-4:30pm MEMBER'S NIGHT Thursday, December 4: 4:00-6:30pm Membership Information Kick off your holidays with a tour of the elegantly decorated mansion at the end of November, or join us for our open house events at the beginning of December. Every November, the Ellwood Museum partners with area businesses, community sponsors, and volunteers to decorate the mansion room-by-room on all four floors. From November 15-30, our guided holiday tours give visitors the opportunity to see the mansion in a new light. See our VISIT page for hours and information. At the end of our touring season, we open the doors for a three-day Holiday Open House weekend. Visitors may purchase tickets in the Visitor Center (or online) and present their tickets at the front door of the mansion. Upon entering the decorated mansion, volunteers will be stationed in each room, presenting the history of the Ellwood House and sharing information about the two generations of Ellwood family members who called Ellwood House home. HOLIDAY TRADITIONS is generously sponsored by Castle Bank. For times and information visit www.ellwoodhouse.org.
CITY: DeKalb
Massiac Marines Living History
Garrison for the Massiac Marines on Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM in the fort at Fort Massac State Park, Metropolis. The French and Indian War period living historians will present displays and interpretive programs on celebrating the harvest. At this time of plenty, you will learn about the foods of the period, recipes they used, spices, and how they cooked their food over the fire.
CITY: Metropolis
Christmas at Clayville
Enjoy caroling groups from local elementary schools starting at noon. There will be a children's store, face painting and refreshments. Santa will as be there to visit with the children.
CITY: Pleasant Plains
Happy Holiday Railway
Embark on a magical train ride through the winter countryside on your way to visit with Santa Claus himself! Warm treats will be served and gifts will be given to children on Santa's "good list".
CITY: Union
Lincoln Days Civil War Re-Enactment
Civil War Re-Enactment held at the Pittsfield City Lake. Featuring a parade, military drills, soldier camps, Living History Lectures, music, period food, vendors and artisans. Step back in time to historic Pittsfield as Union and Confederate forces prepare for battle.
CITY: Pittsfield
Dinner and Christmas Concert
Lovely Christmas music by the Prairie Singers and a delicious holiday meal by the Cheese Shop of Ottawa. Reservations required. Reddick Mansion Association.
CITY: Ottawa
Nauvoo Pageant
One of America's finest and most popular outdoor pageants. Original music, professional quality actors and colorful costumes will provide an unforgettable 1800's experience. The Nauvoo Pageant is presented on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. This amazing performance will begin at 8:30p.m. Also enjoy free family pioneer games and concessions prior to the performance at 7:00p.m.
CITY: Nauvoo
Victorian Christmas at the Reddick Mansion
The Reddick Mansion will be decked out in it's Victorian Christmas Decor and open for tours! Activities for this weekend include: gingerbread house making, holiday music, photos with Santa, and a walk-through a life size gingerbread house! Check the Reddick Mansion Website for more information. Includes Holiday Open House, Christmas Music, and refreshments.
CITY: Ottawa
Light Up the Holidays Parade and Festival
Light Up the Holidays Parade and Festival is held on the Friday following Thanksgiving each year. Activities begin at 10:00am and include the Renaissance Center Fun Fair, activities in the Joliet Historical Museum, Joliet Public Library, Gji's Sweet Shoppe, Jitters Coffeehouse, Chicken-N-Spice, The Red Goose Bakery and more. The Annual Festival of Trees held yearly inside the Rialto Square Theatre also add to the holiday festivities. Tree Lighting begins at 5:15pm in Van Buren Plaza Followed by the Light Up the Holidays Parade at 5:30pm.
CITY: Joliet
Holiday House at Magnolia Manor
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Magnolia Manor is adorned in Holiday decorations, and, many of the displays are for sale. Luncheon reservations are available, as well as tours of the 14 room mansion by members of the Historical Society.
CITY: Cairo
Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days
The 26th Annual Southern Illinois Hunting and Fishing Days will be held at John A Logan College. It is the largest celebration of Hunting and Fishing Day in the country. This 200+ vendor show offers something for the whole family. Bass Fishing and Crappie seminars, catfish contest, Goose calling contests, Dock Dogs competitions, retriever demonstrations and a kids fishing hole are just a few of the activities throughout the weekend.
CITY: Carterville
Christmas Tea at the Stephenson County Historical Museum
Celebrate this holiday tradition at the historic 1857 Oscar Taylor home decorated in Christmas finery. Enjoy music and and homemade cookies with coffee, tea or punch as your tour the mansion. The Holiday Gift Shop will be open featuring a selection of historical books, toys and other unique gift items.
CITY: Freeport
Annual Downtown Celebration
Plan to be part of the Downtown Celebration, a festive day of music, food and fun in the heart of Historic Downtown Jacksonville.
CITY: Jacksonville
Civil War Weekend
Friday, Sep 18: 7 pm - The Play, "The Women in Abraham Lincoln's Life." Call 618-697-0009 for $15 reservation. Saturday, Sep 19: 9:30 am to 4 pm – Speakers, exhibits, & Re-enactors. Exhibits Include Civil War Era guns and quilts, Civil War Re-enactors, Civil War Era Memorabilia, Music, Exhibit Contest, Kirkpatrick Pottery, and Children Activities. It is FREE! Saturday, Sep 19, 7 pm - The Play, "The Women in Abraham Lincoln's Life." Call 618-697-0009 for $15 reservation. Sunday, Sep 20: 1 pm - Historical Bus Tour: Lincoln's Footsteps and Friends in Anna-Jonesboro. Call 618- 833-8745 for $10 reservation. 2-4 pm - Open House at the PAST Heritage House, It is Free! 2:30 pm - Recognize All Exhibit Contest Winners, and 2:35 pm - The Play, "The Women in Abraham Lincoln's Life." Call 618-697-0009 for $15 reservation.
CITY: Anna
Civil War Weekend
The Shawnee Hills Art Council of Anna Arts Center and P.A.S.T. of Union County are co-sponsoring a Civil War Weekend in Anna, IL. A quick snapshot of the planned events include: Historical bus tour: "Lincoln's Footsteps and Friends in Anna-Jonesboro"; exhibits which include guns and quilts; re-enactors and encampment; storytelling; and Civil War era food and music. So mark your calendars and plan on coming to Anna Arts Center for a journey back in time.
CITY: Anna
Holiday Walk
Travel back in time for a glimpse of holidays in seasons past. Luminaries will light the way to our log cabins where pioneer families will be celebrating. They might even be serving holiday goodies! Stop by and share your holiday wishes with a Civil War era Santa. Enjoy freshly popped corn along the way and come inside the Nature Center to listen to the sound of music. Held on the Festival Grounds in Spencer Conservation Area.
CITY: Belvidere
International Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon
The 49th Annual International Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon invites runners from around the world to participate in the 13.1-mile race past the nation's premier Lincoln sites.
CITY: Springfield
Galesburg Historical Society Annual Chocolate Festival
Annual festival featuring homemade and commercially made chocolate treats. It's an endless buffet of tortes, cakes, pies, cookies, candies, beverages and much more. A chocolate lover's dream. Being held on the third floor of The Galesburg Antiques Mall. Event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. $8 per person.
CITY: Galesburg
Celebrating Quincy's German heritage and history. Oktoberfest brings live music, food and specialty beers along with contests and home brewers samplings. All located in the German District between 9th -10th & York Streets. Hosted by the Quincy Rotary Club- held from 4-10pm on the 2nd Sat. in October.
CITY: Quincy
Arrival at Camp DuBois
Come celebrate the arrival of Lewis and Clark at Camp River Dubois. This annual event commemorates the day William Clark and the men of the detachment arrived at the confluence of the Riviere a Dubois, Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. The event will include members of the detachment portraying military life, re-enactors recreating the civilian population and demonstrators. Site admission is free. For more information, call (618) 251-5811 or go to www.campdubois.com.
CITY: Hartford
Lunch with Santa on Train
Come out for Lunch with Santa on the Train at the Wabash Depot in Monticello, Illinois, a holiday favorite for kids of all ages. Enjoy a train ride, individual visit with Santa, and kid friendly sack lunch. The ride is about 60 minutes per trip. Reservations Recommended.
CITY: Monticello
Great River Eagle Days
To celebrate the return of our National bird, the great Bald Eagle, the Standing Bear Council, the US Army Corp of Engineers and the Quincy Area CVB host Great River Eagle Days at the Oakley Lindsay Center and Lock & Dam 21 for viewing. The public is invited to the free activities at the civic center, Black Fox Singers, Native American dancers, vendors, food, live raptors and an eagle watch.
CITY: Quincy
Cruise Nites in Berwyn
Head to the Depot District on Tuesday, August 6th for a combination of car show and nightlife. Evening begins at 6pm in the Depot District at Windsor & Grove Avenues steps away from the Berwyn Metra Station.
CITY: Berwyn
Hike into History
This hiking tour is offered on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights every month (excluding July and October). There's nothing better than a guided hike to see the best parts of the park and learn its rich history. Reserve your room or cabin at Starved Rock Lodge on Tuesday or Wednesday night and take a guided hike on Wednesday or Thursday morning at 9:00 am from the Lobby. When you get back from your hike, you'll enjoy lunch in the Dining Room. The hike on Tuesday and Wednesday will go to Starved Rock and French Canyon unless otherwise requested. On Thursday you will join the weekly Walkers Club and go along with them on their pre-scheduled, weekly hike. Family Cabins are excluded from packages.
CITY: Oglesby
August 20th Cruise Nite in Berwyn
Come down to the Depot District and enjoy Cruise Nites with other families, residents and car enthusiasts. Learn more about Berwyn's proud classic car culture and historical automotive heritage. Cruise Nites are free! Just show up and have a great time!
CITY: Berwyn
Galesburg Railroad Days
The 38th annual celebration of railroad history in downtown Galesburg. This event returns to Main Street. It marks the 160th year of the Railroad in Galesburg. Come by auto via I-74 or by rail via Amtrak. Galesburg is the gateway to the west and leading Amtrak Depot on the corridor to Quincy.
CITY: Galesburg
Berwyn Cruise Nites in the Depot District
Head to the Depot District for the 9th Annual Cruise Nites presented by Berwyn Kia, Paisans Pizzeria & Bar, Mike & Sons Auto Services, Cicero Auto Parts, Deece Automotive! Cruise Nites take place on Tuesdays from 6-9pm in the Depot District at Windsor & Grove Avenues steps away from the Berwyn Metra Station. Enjoy your summe evenings while taking a stroll through a combination of car show and nightlife.
CITY: Berwyn
The Polar Express at Monticello Railway Museum
Held at Monticello Railway Museum. Read along with the story as the train makes its round-trip journey to the North Pole. Meet Santa and enjoy caroling, hot chocolate, surprises and a treat. And, for those who believe, a special gift for each child. Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas! Nov 14-15, Nov 21-22, Nov 28-30 & Dec 5-6.
CITY: Monticello
Underground Railroad Shuttle Tours
Learn about local, Underground Railroad sites on a shuttle tour with J.E. Robinson Tours and the Alton Regional CVB on the last Saturday of each month (10 a.m. to noon). The two-hour guided shuttle tours will stop at some of the sites that were part of the Underground Railroad system including the Old Rock House, Rocky Fork Church and more. Alton's riverfront location along the Mighty Mississippi played a vital role in helping slaves make connections to the freedom of the northern states. Buried beneath the streets of Alton and Godfrey, remnants of this period in history still exist. For more information on the Underground Railroad shuttle tours or to make advance registrations, please contact the Alton Regional Convention & Visitors Bureau at (800) 258-6645.
CITY: Alton
Christmas Wonderland
Begin your holiday celebration escaping from the chaos of the season and experiencing the enchantment of Christmas at the "Christmas Wonderland" holiday light display. The "Grandpa Gang" has been at it again transforming Rock Springs Park in Alton, Illinois into a Winter Wonderland. Visitors can drive through the park to view more than 2 million lights, cascading waterfalls of lights, lighted trees and displays, and visit Santa Claus in the Enchanted Forest. Christmas Wonderland 2009 will be open from November 27th through December 27th. The suggested donation is $7 for cars and small vans or $1 per person for vehicles holding more than 10 people. Carriage rides will be available first come first serve on weekends. For more information about Christmas Wonderland, call 1-800-258-6645.
CITY: Alton
Cave-In-Rock Frontier Day
Cave-In-Rock Frontier Festival is held on the banks of the beautiful Ohio River. The festival, which commemorates the extensive and colorful history connected to Cave-In-Rock and the surrounding community, is an entertaining and fun filled community event. First held in the 1960's, the celebration includes a parade, carnival, various entertainment held in the Old Opry House, food and craft vendors. A Little Miss and Mister Frontier Days and Frontier Queen pageant is a highlight as well as various other activities. Come join the festivities for a weekend of fun and entertainment.
CITY: Cave In Rock
Fort Massac Encampment
This annual reenactment of late-1700s Illinois life on the frontier prairie features blanket traders, merchants, military units, fife and drum corps, and period-style food from more than 20 vendors. The encampment offers military drills, mock battles, along with story telling and children's activities.
CITY: Metropolis
General Grierson Days Civil War Reenactment
Largest mounted Civil War re-enactment in the Midwest. Step back in time and experience the life of a Civil War soldier. Visit the Confederate and Union camps. Watch the soldiers drill and prepare for battle, prepare meals and practice medicine. Veterans Remembered from WW1 and WW2 re-enactors will have their tents set up and will be giving rides in WW2 trucks. 1850's vintage baseball game, featuring teams from Chicago, St. Louis and several more. Kid's corner keeps the children entertained while learning about the past. Parades, full period dress grand ball, exhibits, food and of course major battle reenactments. Historic home tours to be announced.
CITY: Jacksonville
Christmas with the Lincolns
Where did the Lincoln boys hang their stockings for Santa to fill? What might have been in those stockings? What Christmas goodies were on Lincoln's table? Discover how the Lincolns celebrated he holidays by taking a tour through the Lincoln Home.
CITY: Springfield
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The Zen of Jen (and Ben)
By Chris Connelly
Still, she tried to resist. "I kept saying to him the first year we were together, 'I'm not going to hook on to this team and declare myself a fan just because you are ... and I won't wear a hat, and I won't wear a T-shirt.' Then, yeah, we got married, and now I can't help it."
Apparently, she's in deep. "When Pedro Martinez left, I cried," Garner says. "And then when Johnny Damon left, I couldn't get out of bed." It fell to Affleck to give his wife the downside of life as a citizen of Red Sox Nation. "He just was like, 'This is something you're going to have to learn to get used to. It's just pain and disappointment.'"
It all reeks of the healthiness you simply expect from anything Garner's involved in. There's never a peep anymore about Affleck spending his weekends at casinos or buying Rolls-Royces on a whim; he has even given up tobacco. "Three weeks before we had Violet, he went to a hypnotist and has not smoked since!" Garner exclaims. "I so admire him, because it was so painful. But he is sick so much less often, and I don't lose him every 15 minutes while he wanders around outside. He smells great. It's a huge gift that he gave me and our daughter as well. I probably annoy him, I celebrate it so much."
The one thing Garner isn't celebrating these days is how far she lives from her family her dad, a retired chemical engineer, and her mom, who "did all the cooking and cleaning, made our clothes, and cut out paper dolls for us" before returning to school for a master's and later working as a teacher. "My mom has always said that the one thing she wishes she had done differently is have a job. She felt like the single-mindedness made her a little nuts sometimes, and she could have used an outlet for herself when we were little." Garner and her two sisters were expected to attend church every Sunday and weren't allowed to get their ears pierced until they were 16. "But my little sister went out and did it, and we all sat at the dinner table waiting for my father to see this. My older sister and I were quaking in our boots! He was never mean to us, certainly never physical. He just commanded so much respect, my dad still does. He said, 'Susannah, something happened to your ears.' Susannah said, 'I got them pierced.'"


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Come and enjoy succulent fine cuisine and the marvelous tastes of fine wines from Argentina.
The price is $45.00 per person which includes the "Full Rodizio" with Chef Specials, desserts and four pours of wine.
Our seating times are available between 5:00pm-8:30pm.
Become a wine connoisseur by learning which wine goes with our Brazilian appetizers, bountiful salads, succulent churrasco meats and fresh, homemade desserts!
(203) 964-9177
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