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(It's because of the cruelty that the human beings (civilized humans) kill hundreds of the famous and intelligent Calderon dolphins.)
All we hear from lefty socialists and eco-nuts is how bad Canada's seal hunt is and how the enlightened EU must stop it. Isn't Denmark part of the EU? At least our seal hunters risk their lives on the ice floes to get those seals. This community comes out to watch the slaughter, they even think of it as a right of passage for their youth, and not a peep from the lefty organizations.
(This happens every year in Feroe Iland in Denmark. In this slaughter the main participants are young teens.WHY? A celebration, to show that they are adults and mature!)
Bad Canada, we kill some seals, which number in the 6 million range. Why don't the lefties target Russia? Spineless wimps.
Russia Moves Towards Banning Baby Seal Hunt
Friday, 27 February 2009, 1:14 pm
Press Release: IFAW
Small Victory For Seals: Russia Moves Towards Banning Baby Seal Hunt
(Moscow, Russia – 27 February 2009) – Russian ministers announced a complete ban on the hunt for 'whitecoat' harp seals (pups up to about 11 days old) as the first step in an agreement to end the killing of all baby seals.
LOOK at the date...Feb 2009!! Russia has been killing the "white" coats all this time and no one knew. Canada banned killing of "white" coats way back in 1983, but we are still the bad guys? Notice how the IFAW still uses a picture of a "white" coat at their site. Just like we get pictures of cute little polar bears suffering from global warming.
Rex Murphy gets it right:
Cost free moral posturing!
Have you noticed lately that all the lefty causes are blending together? The WWF, IFAW, PETA, Greenpeace, UNISEF, the list is endless, but they ALL now blame global warming on everyone's and every animals troubles. Money grab? Problem is that they have all aligned themselves with the global warming fraud, and as it crumbles, so does their funding. They can not let us realize what a huge hoax they have been involved in.
How come Canada is put under pressure to stop our seal hunt, but not a word from any lefty organization about this massacre of dolphins? Even snopes says "probably true.
(Is it necessary to mention that the dolphin calderon, like all the other species of dolphins, it's near extinction and they get near men to play and interact. In a way of PURE friendship?)
Hello lefties, see that guy with a pick axe killing that dolphin? Oh, I forgot, it's only our Canadian sealers that use that kind of tool, right?? Hypocrites. Sad little kingdom builders interested in only their own welfare. Just like the Toronto Humane Society appears to be more about themselves than the animals.
It all ties in. Together they have stood as a powerful lobby group, global warmists, animal rights organizations, child rights activists, bug guys, world poverty activists, Al Gore, and scientists. They have all stood together to grab our money for their own profit, and now they stand to lose it all because of climategate. They will fight us as hard as they can, they are looking at BILLIONS, even Trillions being lost. We must make every voter understand that every dollar spent on this fraud is one less on health care or education.
Copenhagen Denmark site of the global warming/climate debate. Will Denmark get called on the carpet about their dolphin slaughter during the Copenhagen airfarce? Will the ever present protesters expected at Copenhagen call them on their dolphin massacre?
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Trend alert : Cross-Stitch
categories: Décor
First it was chevron, then Ikat, bunting, lattice and we've recently seen color blocking increase in popularity. I for one, predict that the next trend will be cross-stitch. Not in the literal craft kinda way, but the use of the look in decor, stationery, baking etc.
Here is a small round-up of what I think will be the next big trend :
I actually love the wall art and think it would look fabulous in an office space or even a nursery! Do you think this will be the next big trend? Have you seen other cross-stitch inspired decor or other ?
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The wrong teams are in the Super Bowl?
I don't know about you, but watching the AFC and NFC championship games last week and seeing the kind of clumsy playing on all sides of the ball, I can't help but think the wrong teams got into the Super Bowl.
Yes any team can beat any other team on a given day. The Chargers proved that with both their wins they should have lost (Indy) and their losses they should have won (Pittsburgh).
But I can't help but feel the best teams (Indy, Denver, Tampa, Chargers) will be watching the game rather than playing in it.


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The open and slightly sloping campsite in a peaceful location has 90 pitches, a large facilities block and washing up area, well-run shop and children's play area. But its biggest appeal is its proximity to the theme park. There is no shortage of thrills and spills at Drayton Manor with rides to suit everyone from the thrilling white knuckle Maelstrom and Apocalypse to the more sedate traditional carousel ride and Thomas Land attraction with 12 wonderful Thomas-themed rides and indoor play area.Ready Camp is available at this campsite. (Please note that, although we welcome dogs on this site, in the interest of all guests we do not permit pets to stay within the Ready Camp tents). Access and SatNav Advice Satnav users please use the following postcode: B78 3SA Worth Noting This site can only accommodate one car per pitch at all times. If you have more than one car or you are a visiting the camp site you will have to park in Drayton Manor Theme Park's visitor car park. 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Rickards Student Released From Jail
Updated: 02/21/2008 - A Rickards High School student arrested for carrying a loaded gun on campus has posted bond and has been released from jail.
Updated: 02/21/2008 - A Rickards High School student arrested for carrying a loaded gun on campus has posted bond and has been released from jail.
Posted: 02/20/2008 - Crist's session priorities in second year a lot like first year.
Updated: 02/20/2008 - Obama wins tenth straight state, McCain widens lead.
Updated: 02/20/2008 - The increasing threat of violence at Rickards High School has parents wanting to know how safe their children really are.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - There are billions of dollars in the Sunshine State's budget this year. And Leon County officials are hoping to get their hands on some of it.
Posted: 02/19/2008 - Volunteers ready for "March for Babies."
Posted: 02/19/2008 - A Tallahassee man is accused of trying to set his girlfriend's house on fire.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - A shooting threat will prompt added security at Rickards High for several more days.
Posted: 02/19/2008 - Red Cross volunteers from our area are returning from tornado-ravaged communities with stories from their humbling experiences.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - A Lowndes County school bus collided with a car this morning. No students were present on the bus, but it is the second accident involving a school bus this school year.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - Fidel Castro is stepping down as President of Cuba but local residents are unsure of Cuba's future.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - Madison County deputies continue their investigation as to who wrote threatening letters indicating there would be a shooting at the high school
Posted: 02/19/2008 - A new student group at FAMU is wasting no time getting down to business.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - Tallahassee Community College is schooling students on the importance of voting and voters' rights. TCC kicked off its Voter Education Forum.
Posted: 02/19/2008 - Students in Florida will see a change in their biology lessons next year. The State Board of Education voted Tuesday to use the term "evolution" in their new set of science standards.
Updated: 02/20/2008 - A year from now there'll be a major change in the world of television. All TV stations, by law, have to switch their broadcast signal from analog to digital. The benefits are said to be remarkable, but it puts millions of households at risk of losing reception.
Posted: 02/19/2008 - Doctors say menopause can often be associated with an increased risk of chronic disease like cardiovascular disease.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - Much of the destruction was caused by a tornado in Gadsden, Decatur and Grady counties. There were also areas of straight-line wind damage.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - Georgia is one of just three states that still doesn't allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays. But now there's an online push by some Peach State residents hoping to make a change.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - Tallahassee Police are looking for a man who they say tried to set his girlfriend's home on fire.
Posted: 02/19/2008 - Science standards will call evolution 'scientific theory'.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - Truck disappears after running into victim.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - A Valdosta man was shot and now police are searching for the shooter.
Posted: 02/19/2008 - A local High School is on high alert after a threatening text message was sent to a student and that state of alert results in the arrest of an 18-year-old today.
Updated: 02/19/2008 - Members of the Florida Board of Education have gathered at the Capitol today to decide what your children will be learning about evolution in school.


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BRIDGEPORT - Much of the summer and early season talk about Wheeling Park has centered around how there was a big, experienced line to go along with the school's rich crop of skill positions.
At Bridgeport, the discussions focused on how the team has as much depth at running back as it ever has and a returning starter at every spot up front.
So of course when the Patriots and Indians met Friday at Wayne Jamison Field, none of it really mattered. Once again this annual Week 2 clash came down to one kick.
With 5 seconds left on the clock Liam Casey booted a 26-yard field goal to give the Patriots a 17-14 victory. It marks the fourth consecutive season that the Park-Bridgeport game has been decided by the kicker. Connor Kornbrath gave the Indians victories with game-winning field goals in 2010 and 2011. Last season, Bridgeport missed a field goal that gave the Patriots a 14-13 victory. Now, Casey adds his name to one of the most heart-wrenching streaks in the state.
"There were times before last year started where I thought we would probably be better off going for two every time," Wheeling Park coach Chris Daugherty said. "It's a credit to the work ethic Liam has because now, he is a guy who I think can go on and kick at the next level.
"I thought we made a lot of key plays down the stretch, the little plays that maybe we haven't made on this field before. Then Liam went out there and made the kick. They (Bridgeport) did everything there were supposed to, they iced him twice."
The victory improved the Patriots to 2-0 and dropped Bridgeport to 1-1.
The game couldn't have started much better for the Indians. On Park's third play from scrimmage, a fumble by quarterback Zach Phillips was recovered by A.C. Caldera. The Indians turned the turnover into points when Alex Thorne scored on a 1-yard touchdown run with 5:43 left.
Thorne forced a fumble on the Patriots' next possession and the Indians went to work on the ground again. The drive stalled in Park territory, forcing a punt that was downed at the 14.
The missed opportunity didn't take long to turn the tide on Bridgeport. On a first-down carry, Geremy Paige broke free for an 86-yard touchdown run. He appeared to be in trouble at the line of scrimmage but a couple of shifty moves got him to the edge where he darted past the Bridgeport secondary untouched.
The next drive for the Indians lasted two plays before Mitchell Winkie fumbled giving the ball back to the Patriots. Phillips immediately hit Eric Banks for a 45-yard pass play. Savion Johnson followed with a 6-yard touchdown run.
"I don't think we handled the adversity very well in the first half," Bridgeport coach Josh Nicewarner said. "We couldn't have been in any better position early on. We went out there and forced those turnovers. They (Park) did handle the adversity though.
"I thought we did a little better with that in the second half. We had some younger guys that came in and did their job. I've made it clear that it doesn't matter if it's a freshman or a sophomore, if they can make a play and show some mental toughness then they are going to be on the field. If you aren't going to show that toughness on every play, then they better get used to being on the sideline."
A total of six plays and a span of 1:05, the Patriots went from being down 7-0, to leading by a touchdown.
"I thought we moved the ball methodically most of the game but those two big plays really turned things around," Daugherty said. "It's nice to have both aspects to your offense."
The second half was mostly one where both teams moved the ball before the other side's defense bore down when it mattered. That is, until Bridgeport's Anthony Bonamcio picked up a 35-yard gain on third down in the fourth quarter. The senior running back got the call on five of the six following plays, capping the drive with a 4-yard TD run that made it 14-14 with 5:26 to play.
Bonamico finished with 171 yards on 29 carries.
Park took a page out of the Bridgeport playbook by electing to chew up the remainder of the fourth quarter rather than looking for a quick-strike play. Phillips completed clutch pass plays to Chalmer Moffett and Michael Grove on the drive to set up Casey's game-winner.
"I'm probably the least surprised person here," Nicewarner said in regard to the fashion in which the game ended. "That's why you play games like these. It's two good football teams."
Paige and Johnson combined for 202 yards on the ground for the Patriots who were again without Bryce Ingram, an injured back who ran for more than 1,000 yards last season.


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Unisex baby names make a comeback with parents who like to push boundaries
- From: news.com.au
- July 12, 2013
GENDER-neutral baby names are nothing new, but we bet there's a few on this list you hadn't thought of.
Whether you're keeping your unborn baby's sex a surprise or you just want something different, unisex names are big right now.
Edgy dual-gender names have made a comeback in 2013 with Quinn, Rowan, Sawyer and Kai among the most popular, according to naming guide Nameberry.
Increasingly names that have historically been boys' names like Taylor and Jordan, are becoming common as girls' names.
There's a range of reasons parents choose unisex name, from wanting to use a family name to simply pushing boundaries.
Sometimes it's just a name that the parents like or they might want to be able to use a single name during pregnancy without knowing the baby's sex.
According to birth.com.au some parents choose a unisex name to remove gender stereotypes.
"For girls in the professional world, having a name that could be thought of as gender neutral might give them an advantage on paper, as they can prove themselves on their work ethic and skill instead of being judged initially on their gender," the website states.
There are cons associated with unisex names such as ambiguous gender implications. They can lead to schoolyard bullying and situations where the possessor has to clarify their gender.
Birth.com.au says celebrity popularity fuelled the gender-neutral naming trend.
"Cameron became popular among girls once Cameron Diaz shot to fame in the 1990s, while Kelly became increasingly prevalent as a boy's name after Kelly Slater emerged as a surfing legend," according to the website.
"Taylor shot up in the choices for both boys and girls since Taylor Lautner hit our screens in Twilight, alongside Taylor Swift topping the charts. And now recently, Harper, traditionally a male name, is starting to trend for girls since Harper Beckham arrived.
"TV characters have also contributed to the growing proportion of girls being given traditionally male names - Gilmore Girls with Rory, Grey's Anatomy with Addison, Gossip Girl with Blair - while Quinn, another traditionally male name, is predicted to be popular among girls this year thanks to Glee success."
Nameberry has published its top 20 unisex names for 2013 so far.
"To qualify as a unisex name for this list, a name needs to be given to at least 10 per cent of the minority gender," their website says.
"Our number one unisex name Quinn, for instance, is now 68 per cent female, a dramatic swing toward the girls' side thanks to its starring role on television's Glee. Number two, Rowan, meanwhile, is 63 per cent male.
"Names such as Sawyer and Kai are predominantly male, edging toward their 90 per cent cut-off, while choices such as Avery and Emery are more than 80 per cent female."
1. Quinn
2. Rowan
3. Sawyer
4. Kai
5. Avery
6. Charlie
7. Emery
8. Emerson
9. Elliot
10. Finley
11. Rory
12. Riley
13. Marlowe
14. River
15. Sage
16. Remy
17. Ellis
18. Teagan
19. Reese
20. Peyton
Are you thinking of giving your child a unisex name?
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A Posted at 3:54 PM July 13, 2013
@Trevor of Sydney - No, a photo of a male holding a child won't be used. Unless the photo is on a father's rights page it would be assumed that he is a pedo. Welcome to our wonderful new world.
peter Posted at 1:07 PM July 13, 2013
Political Correctness rears its ugly head again. Nice try - I don't think boys and girls have yet been physically combined, although I'm sure you guys are working on it.
It's only cute for so long Posted at 10:10 AM July 13, 2013
Another question to be put on my "Right To Breed Certification" test, right next to "Will you deliberately misspell your childs' names, thereby reducing their lives to an eternal torture of having to spell out their name for everyone else."


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Another non 3pm kick off on a Saturday at Deepdale for todays Lancashire derby against Burnley. Local derbies are usually fast, frenetic with x rated tackles, the first half of this game had no of those ingredients. Apart from what should have been a penalty to Preston and a miss from McCann from two yards and an excellent shot from an oblique angle by the impressive Eagles for the visitors, the first half could only be described as poor. The atmosphere was also slightly flat as well. Suspect those who were watching on TV had probably switched off in droves. Those that stayed to watched the second half, saw plenty of controversy courtesy of a couple of refereeing decision.
Burnley started on the front foot in the 2nd half, however it was Preston who took the lead with a penalty after Elliott had been brought down by the visitors keeper Jensen. Davidson scored from the spot. Preston then proceeded to play their best football of the afternoon, a great pass by Parkin set Wallace away and he should have scored but he tried to beat one man too many and put his shot past the post. For the next 20 minutes Burnley began to get the upper hand and equalised with a 30 yard free kick from Robbie Blake, had a feeling he would equalize and he duly did, the ball going in via the post. The visitors looked the more likely to win, however Mr Taylor played another trick card with another penalty to the home side with 5 minutes to go, can't say whether it was a good decision, haven't seen the replay. Mellor made it 2-1. Preston managed to survive without any major alarms to take a slightly licky 3 points. Not a classic but 3 welcome points.
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Tata Steel, through its UK subsidiary, has secured a long-term agreement to supply aerospace steels ( aero steel ) to Safran Group, the manufacturer of aircraft, rocket engines, aircraft equipment and propulsion systems. The five-year agreement gives Tata Steel responsibility for supplying all aspects of Safran's aircraft-quality aero steel requirements worldwide, including re-melted steels, both direct to Safran Group companies and to its subcontractors, said Tata Steel in a press release on Wednesday. The initial value of the contract is over £9 million (about Rs 82 crore) per year, it added.
Last year, the company commissioned two new Vacuum Arc Re-melting (VAR) furnaces at Tata Steel's Stocksbridge works in South Yorkshire and the opening last year of a second aerospace service centre in China. Mark Broxholme, Managing Director (Speciality Steels business), said the deal is a significant award for Tata Steel and continues long-term commercial and technical relationship with an important customer in this demanding market sector.
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Fox Up Front – Highlights & Announcements – Glee, American Idol & The X-Factor
This morning, May 14, 2012, Peter Rice, Entertainment ChairmanFox Nets, and Kevin Reilly, Entertainment President Fox Broadcast, participated in a conference call. As part of Fox Up Front, they answered questions regarding next season's hit shows, cancellations and new shows. Glee has added several stars to the cast for season four — including Sara Jessica Parker and Kate Hudson (for a 6-episode arc). Also, the show will follow the graduates to New York City; it will be a show within a show.
This afternoon, the event will continue. Britney Spears and Demi Lovato are, reportedly, in New York City to make a public announcement about their involvement with The X-Factor. So far, I've compiled the highlights and announcements regarding Glee, American Idol and X-Factor. I've also included some tweets.
Stay tuned to the blog this afternoon for updates to this post.
Summary of Conference Call
- Both Idol and X-Factor will see tweaks to their format
- Idol will see a creative reinvigoration next season
- Execs hope to announce the judging panel this afternoon, Lovato and Spears are both in NYC
- Kevin Reilly: "Our challenge for next year is to put some fresh energy in" American Idol after "we probably didn't do enough this year."
- Glee will follow the graduates to NYC; it will be a "show within a show"
- Kate Hudson has signed on for a 6-episode arc for Glee
- Sarah Jessica Parker has signed on for Glee
- Glee moves to Thursdays following The X-Factor
Here are the tweets that give more insight:
#FOXupfront Kevin Reilly about X FAACTOR: "We think showdown w/ THE VOICE will create more excitement. New judges we hope to announce 2day."
— TV Tango (@TVTango) May 14, 2012
#FOXupfront Peter Rice says: "We're not going to comment on it now" about X FACTOR rumored judges Britney Spears and Demi Lovato
— TV Tango (@TVTango) May 14, 2012
#FOXupfront Kevin Reilly: "Those two-hour shows perform really well and build their audience to the last half-hour" about X FACTOR Wed.
— TV Tango (@TVTango) May 14, 2012
RT @TheTwoCents: There will be tweaks made to #Idol, but no decisions have been made as to what they will be. #FOXupfront
— Jason Scott™ (@JasontheGleek) May 14, 2012
RT @TVTango: #FOXupfront Kevin Reilly: "We're nowhere near ready to put that show out to stud" about AMERICAN IDOL.
— Jason Scott™ (@JasontheGleek) May 14, 2012
#FOXupfront Kevin Reilly: "Clearly there's a twist that people like in THE VOICE, but it seems to be a gimmick" citing ratings decline
— TV Tango (@TVTango) May 14, 2012
#FOXupfront Peter Rice says: "Not to be negative about people who are leaving but we think mix can be more entertaining & exciting" X FACTOR
— TV Tango (@TVTango) May 14, 2012
#FOXupfront Peter Rice says: "I think they're terrific. Great chemistry. Incredible integrity & authenticity" about IDOL judges.
— TV Tango (@TVTango) May 14, 2012
#FOXupfront Kevin Reilly: "There's going to be some creative reinvigoration next season" about AMERICAN IDOL
— TV Tango (@TVTango) May 14, 2012
Today in NY: New @TheXFactorUSA judges @britneyspears and @ddlovato are expected to join @SimonCowell and @LA_Reid at #FOXupfront
— Joe Shadafza (@JoeShadafza) May 14, 2012
New Shows (Synopses from THR):
Ben and Kate: "Ben and Kate, previously Ben Fox Is My Manny, starsDakota Johnson as a single mother who gets an assist from her brother (The Descendants scribe Nat Faxon), who moves in with her to help raise her baby."
The Goodwin Games: "From How I Met Your Mother's Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and Chris Harris, The Goodwin Games starsBecki Newton, Scott Foley and Jake Lacy as siblings who inherit their late father's fortune — if they agree to his terms."
The Following: "The Following, from Kevin Williamson, revolves around an ex-FBI agent (Kevin Bacon) who leads the search to catch a diabolical serial killer (James Purefoy) who has created a cult of serial killers."
The Mindy Project: "Mindy Kaling stars as a young Bridget Jones-type doctor as she tries to navigate her personal and professional life in The Mindy Project, previously calledIt's Messy. Kaling will depart The Office to focus on writing, executive producing and starring in the comedy, a passion project for the actress."
The Mob Doctor: "The Mob Doctor stars Jordana Spiro as a young female thoracic surgeon who becomes indebted to the South Chicago mafia and is forced to moonlight as a "mob doctor" while also working full-time at Chicago's most prominent hospital."
Fox's full schedule:.
9-10 PMTHE MOB DOCTOR (new)
THE FOLLOWING (new) joins in midseason.
8:30-9 PM BEN AND KATE (new)
9:30-10 PM THE MINDY PROJECT (new)
THE GOODWIN GAMES (new) joins in midseason.
8-10 PM THE X FACTOR (fall) / AMERICAN IDOL (midseason)
8-9 PM THE X FACTOR Results (fall)/AMERICAN IDOL Results (midseason)
9-10 PM FRINGE (fall)
HELL'S KITCHEN returns in midseason.
7-10:30 PM FOX SPORTS SATURDAY (fall)
COPS returns in midseason.
ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF (new) will join late-prime in 2013.
7-7:30 PM NFL Game (fall)/ ANIMATION DOMINATION (encores)
7:30-8 PM THE OT (fall)/ THE CLEVELAND SHOW
Afternoon Event Summary
- Saturday Nights to be developed into major sports' nights
- Britney Spears and Demi Lovato confirmed as X-Factor judges
At this afternoon's event and big reveal of The X-Factor judges panel, several Glee stars attended — including Naya Rivera, Lea Michele, Jane Lynch, Darren Criss, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushowitz and Cory Monteith.. Attendees also got a glimpse at the graduation scene!
At #foxupfront we just saw #glee graduation scene: everyone in red on stage with Finn @CoryMonteith kissing Rachel @msleamichele
— William Keck (@KecksExclusives) May 14, 2012
"FOX shows activate social conversations" #FOXUpfront #newscorp
— Tiffany (@TiffanyLaBanca) May 14, 2012
[PHOTO] From Inside the #FOXupfront twitpic.com/9l4c2e
— Melanie (@glee4fansnet) May 14, 2012
Every major FOX executive and star is in the room, waiting for the historical announcement of the worlds biggest pop star joining #XFACTOR.
— Gregory Littley (@littleylittley) May 14, 2012
Zooey D – Mindy Kaling quirk-off #foxupfront #newgirl twitpic.com/9l4ftu
— Stephen Battaglio (@SteveBattaglio) May 14, 2012
It's confirmed. New judges on the #XFactor are Britney Spears and Demi Levato. #FOXupfront
— TheTwoCents (@TheTwoCents) May 14, 2012
Presentation ended with a performance from Mary J. Blige singing "One Love."
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Illinois River
The Illinois River slices a 273-mile long path through the state—its waters lapping along the shores of many cities, including; La Salle, Peru, Peoria and Ottawa to name just a few. It's in Ottawa where the Illinois River meets Buffalo Rock. Buffalo Rock sits like a sandstone island above the surrounding land and the Illinois River, and offers sweeping views of this famed waterway. On your journey down the river, your eyes will never tire from all the wildlife that call the river home. From Black-crowed heron, river otters, Western ribbon snakes even bald eagles. In some spots you'll traverse tight canyons with tall rock formations on either side, and in other areas you'll share the river with barges and commercial boats. Whether you're kayaking or canoeing, you'll experience the shear power of the winding river that was carved by glacial melt water in all its seasonal colors, with its various incarnations of forests, wetlands, bluffs and prairies to enjoy.
Gramma's Attic Antique Mall
3 floors - 7,500 square feet of antiques, gifts, linens, crafts, glassware, collectibles, furniture, cast iron skillets, farm toy collectibles, books, dolls and pottery. Come shop where the coffee is always on and cookies served.
Déjà vu
Enter and enjoy a 3,500 sq ft. building full of unique gifts, florals, and home décor.
Creek Bend Nature Center
Creek Bend Nature Center features interpretive displays and hands-on exhibits. All the exhibits you loved at Tekakwitha Woods have been relocated here, including Prairie Ecology, with the bison and biodiversity components, and the ever-popular Clams-Eye View of the Fox River. There are separate rooms for classes and a lab. There's something for any nature lover at Creek Bend Nature Center, from bird watching to guided nature hikes, nature programs and self-guided activities.
CITY:St. Charles
Copley Theatre
This theatre offers affordable, live entertainment, comedy, concerts, dance and family shows. Group discounts/theatre rentals; perfect for meetings, performances, fundraisers and banquets.
Ultimate Sports Dome
This sports spot features go-karts, batting cages, miniature golf and an indoor driving range.
The Cliffs Insane Terrain Off Road Park
Come check out our park, it has many miles of trails, created for the beginner all the way to the advanced rider. We have wooded areas, fields, creeks, and yes, the Famous Mud Hole. (Ask park personnel where it is). Plans are in progress to create a rock climb and bog for those who want more challenges. Call ahead for hours and track conditions.
Blue Beaker
Handcrafted Soap, tea, chocolate and gourmet treats, fair trade clothing & goods, yarns, knitting & crochet supplies, fairy gardens, miniature plants, garden accents, home decor, lighting and more! Classes offered too!
Kane County Flea Market - December 2016
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Batavia Depot Museum
Experience railroad and war history alongside Batavia-related exhibits. The original bed and dresser from Mary Todd Lincoln's room at Bellview Sanitarium are displayed here.
First Street Playhouse
This cozy, professional theater presents year round productions, including comedies, dramas and musicals.
Westfield Fox Valley
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - One of Illinois' largest malls, this three-level enclosed shopping center features over 180 stores and restaurants, including Carson Pirie Scott, JCPenney, Macy's and Sears.
Two Brothers Roundhouse
Two Brothers Roundhouse was awarded Enjoy Illinois: Delicious Destination Award by the Illinois Office of Tourism! Passion for beer, love of food, and appreciation for great architecture flourishes in the walls of this historic 70,000 square foot facility. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Two Brothers Roundhouse is the oldest limestone roundhouse in the United States. As they bring new life to this 155 year old building, enjoy a casual atmosphere in the main dining room gastropub, our sports tavern and music venue or our new cafe and bakery. There is more to do than dinner at the Roundhouse. Enjoy a fine steak or a burger. As with the beer and food, the live entertainment has a local flair. Whether it be a wedding, reunion or corporate event, they have a variety of spaces for friends and family to gather. Cheers! Two Brothers Roundhouse was also voted one of 17 Best Bars in the Chicago Suburbs by Thrillist Chicago!
Ayers Landing Canoe Rental
Canoe trips on lower Fox River.
Comfort Inn & Suites Geneva
Comfort Inn & Suites Geneva received the Platinum from Choice Hotels International in January 2010 and is ranked in the top 3% of Comfort Inns nationwide.
Norris Cultural Arts Center, Theatre & Art Gallery
A 1,000 seat live theatre providing family entertainment for more than 20 years. Season tickets are available. Call for gallery hours and reservations.
CITY:St. Charles
Shabbona Lake State Park
Shabbona Lake State Park has 1,550 acres of rolling prairie and features a 318 acre man-made fishing lake. Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area provides a convenient, natural haven from the hustle and bustle of daily life. With facilities for picnicking, camping, hiking, fishing, hunting and winter sports, Shabbona Lake is a convenient and comfortable retreat where you can refresh and reinvigorate yourself in a rare, unspoiled environment.
SciTech Hands-On Museum
Aurora's interactive science and technology center offers over 200 hands-on exhibits demonstrating the principles of electricity, weather, astronomy and nuclear energy.
Ottawa Scouting Museum
A museum to promote and preserve the colorful and proud traditions of Boy/ Girl Scouting and Campfire.
Bicycle Trails - Aurora
More than 35 miles of trails, from Aurora to Crystal Lake, pass through scenic landscapes. Routes include the Fox River, Virgil Gilman and Red Oak Trails, and the Illinois Prairie Path.
Rural America Crafts and Antiques
Folk art, primitive cupboards, Boyd's Bears, antiques, candles, baskets, decor and more.
Honey Hill Orchard - Waterman
Honey Hill Orchard is a family-owned and operated orchard that was started as a hobby by Hawken Askelson in 1965. Today, the original orchard location has 2,100 apple trees, with an additional 500 trees at a second farm location. What started out as a simple farm stand has grown to include pick your own apples, raspberries and pumpkins, honey from Honey Hill's own bee hives, a bakery, the Apple Barn Country Store and some old-fashioned family activities. In addition to providing customers with quality products, Honey Hill Orchard gives families a chance to spend a relaxing time on the farm and create some great family memories and traditions.
Oswegoland Civic Center Aquatic Park
This community water park features colorful slides, tubes, a zero-depth pool and concession booth.
Fine Line Creative Arts Center
Fine Line Creative Arts Center is a nonprofit educational art school that offers classes for adults in a wide range of fine arts, as well as workshops taught by guest artists from around the world. Two galleries are included on the Fine Line campus, where local, national and international artists' works are featured year-round. Special events are hosted by Fine Line throughout the year, including Fine Line Arts Festival, Uncommon Threads, and Christmastime at the Fine Line Show & Sale.
CITY:St. Charles
Marseilles State Fish and Wildlife Area
Containing 2,550 acres, the area is jointly used by the Illinois National Guard as a training facility and is open to the general public for hunting.
Aurora Historic Districts/Aurora Historic Preservation Commission
Tour the Near Eastside (350 homes dating from the 1800s), Stolp Island, Westside and Riddle Highlands, two of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Kane County Flea Market - March 2017
"Best in the Midwest or Anywhere" monthly Flea Market with more than 1000 dealers displaying and selling antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. The monthly Flea Market is held the first Sunday of each month and the preceding Saturday. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
LaSalle Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
2,058 acre lake with rocky shoreline. Called a "perched" lake because it is formed by levees that rise above the surrounding land. High winds require that safety precautions be followed to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
La Galerie
Art gallery featuring original artwork as well as Thomas Kinkade, H. Hargrove and Giuseppe Armani figurines.
CITY:St. Charles
Olde Timers Antique Centre
One of the biggest and most beautiful antique stores in Illinois. More than 100 dealers in 50 large booths and 175 lighted showcases. Thousands of the finest antiques from primitives to china, toys to jewelry, rooms full of beautiful furniture.
Pine Hills Golf Club
Described as a Canyon Course complete with bluffs, valleys, hills and hundreds of trees. It is a challenge to both the beginner and the seasoned golfer and is recognized by many players as one of the finest 9-hole facilities in the country. The Club House offers a friendly atmosphere and includes a Pro-Shop, full service bar & restaurant with panoramic views of the Course and outdoor patio.
Geneva Commons
Geneva Commons has a wonderful mix of 75-plus merchants, from familiar favorites to new and unique shops. Spend time shopping, eating and relaxing in this open-air center. Dine at a wide variety of eateries, most of which provide outdoor seating.
Charlestowne Mall
Charlestowne Mall has a unique collection of boutiques, specialty shops and nationally famous stores and enchanting two-level carousel.
CITY:St. Charles
The Cottage Stamper, Inc.
St. Charles' newest source for rubber stamps, supplies and classes. Also offering custom invitations and announcements created for your special occasions.
CITY:St. Charles
Kane County Flea Market - September 2016
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds with more than 1000 dealers displaying and selling antiques, collectibles and Fancy Junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Hilton Garden Inn - St. Charles
120 guest rooms. Amenities: Business center, exercise room, indoor pool, restaurant, lounge.
CITY:St. Charles
Lockport Street Gallery
Incredible place to browse and shop. Glass jewelry, art and more. From Tiffany to Nedobeck.
Phillips Park Aquatic Center
Deluxe water park with tube slides, simulated river, zero-depth pools and sand activity areas.
Fox Bend Golf Course
Fox Bend offers a challenging and scenic tour of streams, ponds, willow trees and elevation changes. This highly regarded course has played host to several tournaments and qualifiers.
Illini State Park
Illini State Park is the type of park you think of when you think of big picnics and family gatherings. With its rustic Civilian Conservation Corps buildings and riverside picnic areas, Illini State Park offers beautiful views and a sense of history not found in many other parks. Named for the native Americans who once inhabited the area, Illini State Park is located south of the Illinois River between Marseilles and U.S. Route 6. The northern edge of the 510-acre park is bordered by the Great Falls of the Illinois River. In just 2 miles, the river drops 3 feet, creating beautiful, roaring rapids.
Midwest Museum of Natural History
The mission of the Midwest Museum of Natural History is to encourage an appreciation of the world's diverse natural environment and human culture through exhibits and interactive learning experiences for children and adults. Offering a kid's play area with hands-on learning fun, a gift shop, national traveling exhibits, and world-renowned celebrities Ruud Kleinpaste, Jack Hanna and Jeff Corwin.
Marge Cline Whitewater Course
The Marge Cline Whitewater course is located in Yorkville at Bicentennial Riverfront Park on the Fox River, just 60 miles southwest of Chicago. The paddling community is all a dither about this course. Whether you're a novice or an avid canoeist or kayaker, you're sure to have a great experience.
Smitty's On The Corner
Smitty's, in St. Charles is family owned and operated, using only the freshest, most flavorful ingredients to prepare all of their mouthwatering sandwiches, homemade soups, crisp salads, ice cream and more.
CITY:St. Charles
Aurora Regional Fire Museum
The museum features a variety of interactive exhibits designed to educate and entertain children, families, and firefighters. Visitors can pass a leather fire bucket. Marvel at a strange looking firemen's smoke mask. Explore the differences in fire hose nozzles. See and hear how fire engines clear the streets with sirens, horns, and devices that control traffic lights. Watch vintage firefighting films on five video touch-screens. All this, in addition to 5 pieces of fire apparatus on display in a fully restored fire station built in 1894. Suggested donation $5 adult and $3 child.
Ottawa Historical and Scouting Heritage Museum
A museum established to promote and preserve the history of the Ottawa area and the colorful and proud traditions of Boy/Girl Scouting and Camp Fire. Features national traveling exhibits from museums and libraries. Open Thursday-Monday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Closed on Holidays.
LIttle Owl
Enjoy lunch, dinner or a snack at Geneva's landmark restaurant. For over 80 years, fine food and spirits have been served at very reasonable prices in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
Sycamore RV Resort
Sycamore RV Resort offers water, electric and sewer hookups on shaded and open sites. Picnic tables and fire rings are at each site. Some other amenities are clean restrooms, hot showers, laundromat, Campground Store, two fishing lakes, swimming beach, paddle boats, row boats, pedal karts, sand volleyball and more!
Blackberry Oaks Golf Course
This 18-hole course is par 72.
Aurora Downtown Walking Tour
Take a self-guided tour of Aurora's historic downtown. Tour brochures are available at the Aurora Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Rox City Grill at Hotel Baker
Hotel Baker's intimate dining features prime steaks, chops, seafood, desserts. Lunch May through December 11:30-2pm. Dinner Tues-thru Sat. Lounge open nightly. Live entertainment Thurs-Sat.
CITY:St. Charles
Oscar Swan Country Inn
This historic building, a Colonial Williamsburg Revival, dates back to 1902. The Inn opened in 1988. It is decorated with antiques and collectables, giving the house a feeling of charm and delight. The Inn has eight bed-rooms, all unique and different, as well as several dining rooms and a glassed in Garden Room. Available for weddings, receptions, banquets, private parties, meetings, retreats and more!
Air Classics Museum of Aviation
Vintage military and training planes, plus displays of aviation uniforms and memorabilia. Open by appointment only.
CITY:Sugar Grove
Sycamore Family Sports Center
Enjoy family fun at the Sports Center with a golf driving range, an 18-hole mini golf course, six batting cages from Little League to professional, go-karts and soccer kicking cages.
Aurora Historical Society.
This local history research archives houses historic photos, books, documents and maps covering Aurora's history from the 1830s to the present. Open by appointment only.
Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium
The mission of the Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series is to celebrate the artistic and intellectual vision of Fermilab by actively fostering an appreciation of science and the performing arts in neighboring communities. Most of the Arts and Lecture Series performances and lectures take place in Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium.
A' Salute Lounge & Grill
A' Salute is a high class lounge featuring entertainment every Friday and Saturday night with room for dancing. The menu will feature a selection of small sandwiches called "trios" which are served in threes.
CITY:St. Charles
Geneva History Center
They offer award winning educational programs and professional exhibits that make the Geneva History Center a source of great community pride.
Stain Glass Inn Bed & Breakfast
Country cape cod style with large porches surrounded by woods and flowers. Stain glass on site.
Old Town Pub & Eatery - Geneva
Neighborhood bar and grille that beckons friends to get together and join in the fun. Specializing in fresh salads, appetizers, mouth-watering sandwiches and tasty homemade french fries.
Riverfront Playhouse
This popular local theater group performs original plays, musicals, murder mysteries, comedies and children's theater.
Goodrich Randall 15
The Goodrich Randall theater complex includes the only IMAX screen in the Fox Valley area.
Geneva Kayak Center
Geneva Kayak Center is a paddlesport school and adventure travel company that's proud to be recognized as a ACA Pro School and offer both whitewater and sea kayak instruction. Their goal is to promote the sport of kayaking through safety and education. In addition to local offerings, they offer spectacular Adventure Paddling Trips for beginner to advanced paddlers, to amazing locations. Whether you want to enjoy an afternoon on the river or are preparing for a two-week expedition, Geneva Kayak Center believes the sport of kayaking should be fun, and enjoyed by all.
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.
Kane County Flea Market - October 2016
"The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere." Up to 1000 dealers. 1st Saturday of the month and the following Sunday. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Nehring Gallery
The Nehring Gallery is a space within DeKalb dedicated to promoting arts and culture. It is currently the home of the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association, an organization dedicated to preserving and sharing the storied history of agriculture in northern Illinois, through exhibits, educational programs and community outreach. Visit their website to see what exhibit is on display today!
Swimming Stones
This kinetic water sculpture, created by Christian Tobin, combines art with the law of physics to enable giant stones to rock, spin and swivel on a cushion of water.
Heritage Harbor - Ottawa
Heritage Harbor Ottawa is a premier Marina Resort Community located on the banks of the Illinois River. Visit our water front restaurant or rent a cottage.
Pizza Cucina (Wasco)
5 minutes west of downtown St. Charles in Wasco. Open daily. Delivery available. Catering too.
Blue Goose Super Market
Known throughout the Fox Valley for top-quality meats, produce, and fresh bakery products. Where service has been a family tradition for more than 70 years in St. Charles.
CITY:St. Charles
M.J. Hogan Grain Elevator and Visitor Center
The earliest remaining elevator along the canal that was fully operational during the canal's heyday. Built in 1862, the grain elevator allowed farmers to unload their grain locally instead of hauling it to the Chicago market by wagon.
Larson's Family Farm
Open throughout October, enjoy scenic hayrides on weekends, a pumpkin patch, the Barn Store, and Christmas trees after Thanksgiving.
Aurora University
This university boasts a beautiful quad, and features the Schingoethe Center and Dunham Gallery of student art.
Northern Illinois University Sports (NIU Sports)
The Northern Illinois University Huskies play in the MAC Conference and have a diverse athletic department. Their many sports teams include: Men's football, baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, tennis and wrestling, while their women's teams include: Basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Built in 1878 from funds raised by the people of Aurora, this structure was originally built as a monument to Aurora's Civil War veterans and as a shrine to their fallen comrades.
"A Million Reasons -- A Single Store!" From home decor, clothing, fashions and groceries to home improvement and more.
CITY:St. Charles
Ballydoyle Irish Pub & Restaurant
From the southern midlands of Ireland to the Chicago suburbs Ballydoyle carries the tradition with classic Irish brews, excellent food and live entertainment. Irish fare, boxtys, entrees and burgers. Brews on tap, by the pint, bottle and cans. Live music, parties and events. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day all year!
The Sugar Path
The Sugar Path in Geneva is an innovative dessert bakery offering cupcakes, artisan cakes and pies. They bake farm-to-table, using ingredients sourced locally from farmers and vendors they have existing relationships with. The menu changes seasonally so you'll be sure to get the freshest ingredients available.
Rocktown Adventures
Rocktown Adventures is a specialty outdoor retailer and adventure club. They offer sales, rentals, lessons, guided trips and related apparel for kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, Nordic skiing and snowshoeing. They also carry camping equipment, lifestyle apparel and transportation equipment. Rocktown's mission is to help you gear up and head out. They carry top equipment sold by knowledgeable staff. Their experienced instructors love to share their passion for the outdoors. The trip guides know the waterways and trails like the back of their hand. The shop is conveniently located near an abundance of recreational assets waiting to be discovered by you!
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.
Great Western Trail
This 17-mile trail replaces the abandoned main line of the Chicago Great Western Railroad. It is a flat easy ride connecting the communities of St. Charles and Sycamore.
CITY:St. Charles
Primrose Farm
1930's living history farm with farmhouse, barns, livestock, farm discovery trails, fruit orchard, garden plots, picnic pavilion.
CITY:St. Charles
La Za Za Trattoria
Unique architectural shape and cozy atmosphere makes you a special part of this trattoria. Come experience friendly service and great food, where family and friends still matter.
CITY:St. Charles
Bridget's Kid Closet
Bridget has clothes from size newborn to size 12/14 girls and boys. She carries baby equiptment, dvds, toys, outdoor toys, all at a fraction of what it costs new.
Goose Lake Prairie State Natural Area
Largest tall grass prairie in Illinois. Big bluestem, Indian grass, and switchgrass thrive here, as do broad-leafed flowering plants known as forbs. Hiking and cross-country skiing.
Fabyan Estate and Forest Preserve
Created by Colonel and Mrs. George Fabyan, who lived on the 600-acre estate from 1905 to the 1930s, the estate includes a restored villa with diverse collections, a Japanese garden and a Dutch windmill.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora - Naperville
Experience the brand new Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora/Naperville, Illinois. They are within walking distance of the Paramount Theater, Two Brothers Roundhouse Complex, RiverEdge Park, Hollywood Casino and Metra Rail Station serving downtown Chicago. Families will enjoy staying at this Downtown Aurora location, within minutes of Chicago Premium Outlet Mall, Aurora University, Waubonsee Community College, Great Lakes Center, SciTech Hands On Museum, Stuart Sports Complex and miles of running/biking trails. Other area attractions include Phillips Park Zoo, Red Oak Nature Center, Fermilab, Raging Waves Waterpark, Vaughan Athletic Center & Indoor Waterpark. Additional amenities include indoor pool and spa, fitness center and Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffet. Conference Services available for up to 50 people and you will stay productive away from the office with fast high-speed Internet and a Business Center. A preferred hotel with easy expressway access to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) & Midway International Airport (MDW). They are also located just minutes from Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR). The Holiday Inn Express & Suites Aurora / Naperville, Illinois proudly serving business and leisure travelers visiting Chicago and the metropolitan area.
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!
C & M Canoe Rental
Visit our friendly pub, canoe scenic Fox River.
Atwater's Restaurant at Herrington Inn & Spa
Experience AAA Four Diamond fine dining on the waterfront. Atwater's fresh regional cuisine, and an outstanding wine list combine to offer guests a unique and upscale dining experience with beautiful waterfront views. Reservations are suggested. Al fresco dining on our patio is available seasonally.
Oakhurst Forest Preserve
Explore the acres of woods and lakes, with scenic trails, shelters and views of Aurora and Chicago's skyline.
Kavanagh and Dempsey Galleries
The Kavanagh Gallery displays nation-wide invitational and juried shows of paintings, pottery, textiles, photography and sculpture, as well as one and two person shows, Fine Line member and faculty exhibits, and our annual holiday extravaganza. The Dempsey Gallery is filled with beautiful works of art in a wide variety of media, created by Fine Line Members. All works on display in this gallery are available for purchase.
CITY:St. Charles
Naperbrook Golf Course
Naperbrook Golf Course is an 18-hole links-style course featuring rolling hills, native prairie grass and an ever-present breeze. The course offers a ten-acre driving range, separate teaching tee, 10,000 square-foot practice green and versatile clubhouse.
Aurora Area Architecture
The Aurora area features diverse architectural styles, including designs by Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Bruce Goff and George Grant Elmslie. The area is also home to one of the largest collections of Sears mail order homes.
Fox Valley Mall - Centennial Collection
Fox Valley Mall is the premier shopping center in Illinois, featuring 130+ specialty stores and dining options! Anchored by Macy's, Carson Pirie Scott, J C Penney and Sears. Fox Valley Mall has three levels of shopping, a full food court, and a merry-go-round. This mall is a must-shop-stop for everyone!
Jambalaya Restaurant & Night Club
Jambalaya offers a Cajun/American menu for lunch from 11am-2:30pm. A lighter menu is available after 2:30. It is open 8:30pm-1am Thursday through Saturday, with live entertainment Friday and Saturdays.
CITY:St. Charles
Waterfall Glen Hike
Waterfall Glen Hike in DuPage County is a nice, moderate hike. This trail wraps around Argonne National Laboratory and is 11.4 miles long. The main path consists of crushed limestone, but it is ok to take the side trails that are mowed grass or part of an abandoned railroad track. Most of the path is under a tree canopy. Marshes and swamps abound in this area so be sure to bring some insect repellent.


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|Student plans fundraisers for summer 2011 ambassador trip to Japan
By Shari Friedel
Tribune Staff
Perkins County High School junior Christian Miyamoto will have the unique opportunity to travel to the country of his heritage, Japan, as a student ambassador next summer.
The two-week trip will include visits to Tokyo, Takayama, Gifu, Kyoto, Hiroshima and Miyajima with a variety of activities at each site such as a visits to temples, historical sites, a farming village, parks and museums.
The trip is sponsored by People to People International, whose goal is to bridge cultural and political borders through interaction, and promote world peace through understanding.
Miyamoto's interest in the project was sparked when he received a letter inviting him to an informational meeting.
After researching the program, and discovering the opportunity to visit Japan was a possibility, he continued the application process, meeting with adult leaders, filling out an application and gathering letters of recommendation on which selection is based.
In preparation for the trip, Miyamoto is required to attend meetings and classrooms to learn global awareness, citizen and ambassador skills, communication and leadership and cultural information on Japan. He will receive 120 hours of instructional hours, or one semester of high school credit in ambassador studies, which will transfer as college credit.
The community will have the opportunity to support his endeavor with several fundraisers he plans over the next few months. He will provide full service gas pumping, windshield washing and tire checks at a local gas station, paint house numbers on curbs and do odd jobs for any interested persons.
In a unique fundraising scheme, he raffled tickets for "the best seat in the house," a seat in a recliner on the sidelines of the round one playoff game at Haenfler Field, between Perkins County (of which he is a team member) and Bridgeport.
In addition to football, Miyamoto has been active in wrestling, track, mock trial, drama, music, art, student council, National Honor Society, swimming, baseball and is currently working on his Eagle Scout project.
He is the son of Dennis and Leslie Miyamoto of Grant.


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Pittsburgh, PA -- A Pittsburgh-area pastor's niece and her boyfriend have been jailed on charges they burglarized the clergyman's home while he conducted a Christmas Eve service.
Ross Township police charged 28-year-old Jessica Hirth and her boyfriend, 26-year-old Jeremiah Kelly with burglary, receiving stolen property and criminal conspiracy.
Hirth and Kelley allegedly stole a handgun, laptop, credit cards, personal checks and rare coins the night of Dec. 24 from the home of the Rev. Michael Guthrie, pastor of Cornerstone Community Church in Pittsburgh. Guthrie tells police he hopes his niece will seek treatment for the drug problem he believes fueled the burglary.
Hirth and Kelly were arrested in a stolen SUV on Saturday in neighboring Butler County.
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In Prayer and Praying Men, the author takes us through the Bible to learn the practical lessons of prayer from the saints of the Old and New Testaments. Chapters highlight the life of prayer as we see it in Abraham, Moses, Elijah, Hezekiah, Ezra, Nehemiah, Samuel, Daniel, and Paul, with five chapters devoted to Paul alone. Using The Bible Study App on a computer or mobile App, readers will enjoy being able to study these biblical examples via verse hyperlinks and a Scripture reference index.
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Mr.Beeb - Ambivalence EP is out now on B-DEM Records!
We all were waiting so long for this. Meet new Mr.Beeb, refreshed with his new album that just released on B-DEM Records! EP consists of five very well known tunes among Future Garage people. Most notable thing about Mr.Beeb is his true to himself style. We all remember his first tunes and they were very similar to what we hear now. As I mentioned before he's growing too fast. Same touch on production but skills are incomparable with what they were just year ago. This is probably most interesting release of the month for me as there is no similar garage on the scene at the moment.


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Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr on Friday renewed threats to resume attacks on American forces, as Iraq's top Shiite cleric was quoted as saying he would intervene if a proposed U.S.-Iraqi security pact infringed on Iraqi sovereignty.
Al-Sadr's threat came in a statement by the Iran-based cleric that was read to supporters gathered for Friday prayers in Baghdad's Shiite Sadr City enclave and the city of Kufa, south of Baghdad. "I repeat my call on the occupier to get out from the land of our beloved Iraq, without retaining bases or signing agreements," al-Sadr said, according to the AP. "If they do stay, I urge the honorable resistance fighters ... to direct their weapons exclusively against the occupier."
In Friday's statement, al-Sadr's statement also called on supporters to gather next week for prayers in a central Baghdad square in a show of opposition to the U.S.-Iraqi pact. Tens of thousands of al-Sadr supporters assembled in Baghdad last month to show they oppose the agreement.
In the holy city of Najaf, an official close to Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani said the Iranian-born cleric has vowed to "directly intervene" if the final version of the pact breached the country's sovereignty. He has in the past forced the United States to scrap or revise political blueprints for Iraq, sending hundreds of thousands of supporters to the streets in 2004 to back his demand for a general election. The vote was held in January 2005.
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Candidates Expound on Menifee Community Issues at Forum
Differing viewpoints regarding the priority of road construction projects and methods of economic gr...
Candidates also debated the effectiveness of the current Menifee City Council in working together and with city staff. Eight of the nine candidates for mayor and two council district seats participated, with only District 1 candidate Greg August absent.
About 100 people gathered in the theater at Paloma Valley High School for what was the last scheduled forum featuring all candidates before the Nov. 6 election. Candidates gave opening and closing statements and answered questions, many of which were sent via email from Menifee 24/7 readers.
City officials previously identified the No. 1 priority in alleviating traffic around Interstate 215 to be the Newport Road Interchange. Planning and design of that project is taking place and partial funding has been secured for reconstruction designed to widen and improve the Newport Road bridge, on-ramps and off-ramps.
While some candidates favored the commitment to that project as the first step in a long-range plan to alleviate traffic congestion, others favored putting the Newport project on hold. More important, they say, is the construction of an additional freeway overpass at Holland Road -- a project that lacks a design plan and funding at this point.
Mayoral candidate Darcy Kuenzi, responding to a related question about the traffic problems on Newport Road, agreed with Zimmerman, saying there already are short-term improvements in place there. She pointed to plans to eliminate the center median to increase the left-turn pocket from westbound Newport onto Haun Road, as well as a plan to widen Newport Road east of Antelope Road.
But Scott Mann and John F. Smith, the other two mayoral candidates, disagreed.
"Holland Road should be the No. 1 project," Mann said. I was one who argued to get the Holland overpass project in the plans originally.
"We have three east-west arterials in town: Scott, Newport and McCall. If they begin working on Newport without having the Holland overpass first, can you imagine what a traffic mess it will be?"
Smith, a newcomer to city government with a background as a fraud investigator, agreed.
"We need the Holland Road interchange; that's the best solution," he said. "We can hold off on Newport for a while."
Wallace Edgerton, a current city councilman with years of service in Menifee and Long Beach before that, spoke of his experience in city government and was critical of areas where he believes the inexperience of others has been a negative factor.
"We serve the voters," said Edgerton, who is running against Zimmerman for a council seat in District 3. "As city council members, we should stay on top of the staff; that's our responsibility. We don't need to disagree with everything they do, but we can certainly question actions that are proposed."
Kristjansson says she believes in the feasibility of creating paths between the two areas for exclusive travel by golf carts -- a method of transportation used by many Sun City residents. Martin, however, says he questions the feasibility of such an idea.
Kristjansson agreed with others who favored the addition of white-collar jobs to the city, although she cautioned that it's a complex process because of the specific criteria big companies require in order to relocate here. Martin said he believes much more strongly in the positive effect blue-collar jobs have on the local economy.
Sullivan, president of Sun City Concern and the Rotary Club of Menifee, said her priority is the welfare of senior citizens in her district, although she is also concerned about differences between seniors and younger residents.
"I don't see a lot of respect from either side," she said.
"It's not a generation gap, it's a respect gap," Mann said when answering a question about the needs of young families who have moved into the area in recent years. "We have a great opportunity to serve all our residents. I'd like to establish a parks commission so we can determine how to direct the recreational opportunities moving forward."
Smith criticized city officials for what he called excessive spending, saying "this city council will put Menifee into backruptcy in the future if this continues." He offered to show residents copies of city salary and expense figures after the meeting.
Edgerton said his No. 1 priority is protecting home values in the city. For this reason, he is opposed to "excessive development" in the future.
While Edgerton opposes extensive negotiations with developers, Zimmerman, Kristjansson and Kuenzi say they believe in the need for increased business to help build the city's tax revenue base and provide for future amenities.
"Menifee finds itself at a crossroads," Kuenzi said. "Which direction are we going to take?"
That's what voters will decide on Nov. 6.
A video of the entire candidates forum will be available on www.menifee247.com later this week.


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Watch enough movies and you learn pretty fast that they aren't about reality, they're about entertaining us. Which sometimes makes the world of the biopic a little tricky, because not only do you have to work in the truth, but you still have to keep those butts in the seats -- and the results are not always good. Over at Moviefone they've compiled some of the worst movie biopics, and no one was safe -- with films earning a spot for mixing up their facts, ridiculous casting, or just downright lazy filmmaking.
So who made the list? Well, you've got your usual suspects like Oliver Stone's Alexander, a film that has so much wrong with it I don't know where to put the blame (oh, that's right, on everyone). Other films that made the cut for the less than flattering title of 'Real Life Catastrophes' were Kevin Spacey's Bobby Darin flick, Beyond The Sea, Luc Besson's The Messenger, and Alan Parker's Evita. But don't think the classics made it out unscathed either, because both Captain Eddie and The Babe Ruth Story also earned a mention.
As a genre, I love biopics -- especially the bad ones. I've watched everything from made-for-TV movies on The Beach Boys to high art flicks like I'm Not There. So no matter what kind of biopic it might be, I will usually give it a chance. Over the years, I've seen movies that bend the truth and those that just mess it up entirely, but that doesn't mean I didn't enjoy them. Besides, if you're looking for unadulterated facts, you should probably head to the library and not the multiplex.
After the jump: five of my favorite movie biopics...
1. Sweet Dreams (1985)
Musicians are ripe for the biopic treatment since they usually have lives full of turmoil, drug addictions and childhood traumas ... plus an actor might even get the chance to sing. In Sweet Dreams, Jessica Lange may have just lip-synced to the music of Patsy Cline in Karel Reisz's film, but her portrayal of Cline as a scrappy, hard-drinking lady mesmerized me as a child. So even though the film is full of inaccuracies about Cline's life, and was looking to capitalize off the success of films like A Coal Miner's Daughter, it still remains one of my favorite music biopics.
2. The People vs. Larry Flynt (1996)
Milos Forman's love letter to the first amendment does lose steam in the latter portions of the film, but the performances by Courtney Love and Woody Harrelson as the smut peddler extraordinaire Larry Flynt and the love of his life, Althea, is worth the running time. It isn't easy to make Flynt sympathetic, but through Edward Norton, as Flynt's idealistic lawyer and friend, Foreman manages to explain why even someone like Flynt deserves the right to be sleazy .
3. Sid & Nancy (1986)
When the subject of your biography isn't known for being too coherent during their career it doesn't always leave much for a filmmaker to work with. But that didn't seem to be a problem for Alex Cox in his biopic of Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious and his destructive relationship with Nancy Spungeon. The film is the perfect antidote to the whole 'live fast and die young' fetish in rock history, because if by the time you've reached Sid and Nancy's final days at the Chelsea Hotel you aren't convinced that drugs will destroy the best in anyone, then I think you may need to watch this flick one more time.
4. Malcolm X (1992)
I know he's not always the most popular guy in Hollywood, but I consider Spike Lee to be one of the greatest American filmmakers of all time. Malcolm X was an intensely personal project for Lee, and it shows. In the 1992 epic, Lee not only cast the perfect Malcolm in Denzel Washington, but he taught us a history lesson on one of the darkest periods in American history -- it may not always be comfortable to watch, but as a record of X's influence on American culture, this film cannot be matched.
5. Norma Rae (1979)
Martin Ritt's tale of labor rights was based on the life of real-life union organizer and activist Crystal Lee Sutton and starred Sally Field as a young woman who takes on the 'Man' at a cotton factory. The film is one of my favorites because it makes you sad and happy and indignant all at the same time, and coming from someone who isn't the biggest Field fan in the first place it says something about her performance when even I can't resist that feisty southern gal.
Sound off in the comments and leave your votes for the best and the worst of movie biopics...
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Scranton hospital adds second Ronald McDonald room for families
Group kicks off campaign to
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SCRANTON — Parents of sick children will have new place to rest at Moses Taylor Hospital.
Hospital CEO Justin Davis announced plans to build the hospital's second Ronald McDonald House family room, a comfortable space for the families of hospitalized children, near the hospital's Pediatric Center of Excellence.
"This gives families an area of normalcy," he said.
Davis, a member of the Ronald McDonald House board of directors, delivered the news Monday to a crowd gathered outside the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton on Wheeler Street during the organization's Season of Caring Kick-off and block party.
The Season of Caring is an area-wide awareness campaign sponsored by Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania to promote the Ronald McDonald House of Scranton to families who may need its services, executive director Richard Bradshaw said. He expressed excitement to see another family room in an area hospital.
"Our family rooms take care of families who need us right now, right here in this neighborhood," he said from a podium on the Ronald McDonald House porch.
Davis said families use the hospital's current family room, located near the neonatal intensive care unit, as a comfortable space to catch up on day-to-day demands and relax while staying just a quick walk away from their loved one's hospital beds.
Bradshaw emphasized all of the house's services are free of charge.
The Ronald McDonald House of Scranton has housed about 10,000 families over its 28 years, Bradshaw said. Adding in the area's five family rooms in local hospitals, about 16,000 families have used a Ronald McDonald House facility, he said.
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