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¡Hello Tacos! de cero is a true Chicago gem. Best known for their fabulous 15 a la carte taco menu and killer margaritas. Everything from a traditional margarita to pineapple jalapeno.
1401 West Restaurant at Chicago Marriott Oak Brook
Featuring prime steaks and seafood, our chef blends innovative American cuisine with French country cooking to create regional and seasonal specialties with full bodied flavors.
CITY:Oak Brook
Excellent food in a casual atmosphere serving truly innovative New American cuisine. Including everything from Jambalaya to Rack of Lamb, and eclectic selections such as ostrich, buffalo and elk. Full service Bar too.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Award-winning BBQ. Family style dine-in and carry out. "Best Ribs in the U.S." by Bon Appétit Magazine and featured on the Food Network show, Bon Appétit Picks the Best.
17th Street BBQ is an award-winning barbecue joint offering family-style dine-in and carryout and has been rated as "Best Ribs in the U.S." by Bon Appétit Magazine. For truly succulent ribs and zesty sauces 17th St. BBQ abides.
1913 Restaurant + Wine Bar is located in downtown Roselle, Illinois and features authentic Country European fare inspired by Italian and French cuisine. The menu features myriad small plates and pizzettes along with pastas and pizzas, all centered upon the freshest ingredients. Our extensive wine + beer list is unlike anything found in the area, featuring over 25 craft beers and 80 French + Italian wines by the bottle and glass.
Originally founded in 1891 as a private club for forward-thinking women, the Nineteenth Century Club continues the tradition of social and cultural advancement to this day. One of Oak Park's premiere venues for educational, cultural, and philanthropic events, it boasts an elegant and expansive parlor suited well for weddings and a ballroom that draws an impressive lineup of musical performances.
CITY:Oak Park
20's Hideout Steakhouse and Bar
The 20's Hideout Restaurant serves up steak, seafood and live entertainment in roaring 20's fashion. Boasting the largest wine cellar south of Chicago with over 1,900 international and domestic bottles on hand sure to satisfy the pickiest of palates.
Great food. Relaxed atmosphere. Attentive service. A casual dining spot in mid-town Quincy, Illinois where you'll enjoy new American cuisine with international influences such as French and Mediterranean. Our Executive Chef, Kelley Basinger, has realized her dream of opening her own restaurant! She combines her Le Cordon Bleu training, experience, and creative flair to present a sensational menu for lunch and dinner. We're a perfect spot for a business lunch or a romantic dinner for two. We offer a full bar, uniquely flavored homemade syrups for refreshing non-alcoholic drinks and wonderful wines. Our menu changes seasonally to take advantage of fresh ingredients. Download it to see what we're cooking up now! You're gonna love 2thirty4!
Stop by for any of the specialty or create-your-own pizzas or calzones/strombolis. You can side that with a salad and fresh cold beer.
37 Bar & Grill at White Pines Golf Club
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Enjoy a variety of daily and weekly food and drink specials, along with craft beers offered on tap and by the bottle. Seasonal patio dining available, and the new bar area has sitting room for 38 guests, boasting multiple HDTV screens.
4204 Main Street Brewing Company - Alton
This restaurant is known for the many varieties of beers that complement the food. Brews include Blonde Ale, Chocolate Stout, Saison ( a farmhouse ale brewed in the Belgian style), several different IPA's. Hefeweizen and more. Menu includes certified angus beef steaks, pastas, seafood, burgers and sandwiches.
A unique, contemporary and nostalgic restaurant offering food that is created with heart and soul in a 'from-scratch' kitchen. Serving locally grown products, whenever possible, to create great meal choices. From hamburgers to steak, soup and salad, sandwiches, Friday night fish fry, and Sunday's Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Serving up comfort food with a twist. We are an American bar and grill with a distinct urban vibe located in the heart of Historic Downtown Libertyville. Menu includes salads, choice entrees, sandwiches and burgers, seafood and much more.
A delightful American bistro overlooking Michigan Avenue, we feature "comfort food with attitude." Our lounge offers a full food menu, and more important, virtually every drink you've ever heard of – and perhaps a few things you haven't.
720 South is a classic American grill at Hilton Chicago featuring a seasonally inspired menu focusing on local ingredients. Unwind after a long day in the lounge with colleagues over locally crafted beers or enjoy an evening dinner with friends and family. Guests will enjoy signature comfort foods, classically inspired cocktails and an extensive selection of wines by the glass.
8000 Miles menu is comprised of Chinese and Japanese small plates. Guests looking for a custom experience can talk to their server about the Sichuan written menu with authentic gems. An entire sushi menu will be available featuring fresh nigiri and sashimi and unique maki plates along with a vast variety of fresh vegetable dishes. 8000 Miles will offer a select menu of homemade desserts and a Group Share menu will also be available for tables of six or more guests along with a Gluten Free and Kids Menus
Coffee house and cafe specializing in espresso-based drinks, homemade desserts, pastries, soups and sandwiches, plus daily specials to accompany a superb cup of coffee. Free internet access, outdoor dining, and entertainment. Look for 9 East on Facebook. Breakfast or Lunch: Under $10.00 Credit Cards accepted. Open: Monday thru Friday: 7 am - 3 pm; Saturday;: 7 am - 2 pm.
9th Street Cafe offers delicious home cooking with large portions your family will love. While you wait for your fantastic food - which won't be long - you can read all about the history of Highland, Illinois.
Over 35 years in business, serving lunch and dinner daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Live entertainment & live video games. Home of the Cheeseburger in Paradise. 10 new burgers and smokehouse items available. Casual dining. Boasting 52 import beers with two major imports on tap. Find us on Facebook or our website: www.9thstpub.com.
CITY:La Salle
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
Skokie kosher restaurant exceeds the generally mediocre standards for kosher cuisine, with pizza and a good variety of meatless dishes.
Abreo Restaurant, Wine Bar & Patio
In the heart of the up-and-coming 500 block, Abreo has become known as downtown's premiere restaurant and nightspot. Housed in vintage 1888 architecture, the atmosphere is uniquely its own. From its cozy wine bar with a beautiful stone fireplace, its whimsical dining room, its peaceful garden patio, to its intimate wine cellar, Abreo is an experience for all of the senses.
Acapulco Family Mexican Restaurant
Acapulco has a variety of authentic Mexican cuisine for the whole family.
CITY:Granite City
Acquaviva Tasting and Wine Bar
Wine tastings, delicatessen meats, cheeses, craft beers, wine bar. Inside and outside garden seating. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer with friends in a relaxing atmosphere.
CITY:St. Charles
Your neighborhood farm-to-table restaurant. Celebrating the rich diversity of American food and drink. Our produce and meats are sourced almost exclusively from small family farms in the Midwest. The menu is seasonally focused and our casual dining room features a spectacular Brunswick bar, as well as comfortable booths and tables.
At the Acropolis Greek Cafe you can enjoy great food in a cozy, home like atmosphere. Located in a beautiful historic building.
At Ada St. in Chicago award winning Chef Zoe Schor blends classical and contemporary cooking methods that are rooted in her experiences working in some of America's most iconic restaurant kitchens. Through Chef Schor's collaboration with Chef-Partner Michael Kornick, Ada Street's menu celebrates the seasons with beautiful ingredients, passion and love.
Adam's Brother's Coffee House offers a variety of tasty American classics.
A well-know downtown fixture, Adams Steet Cafe & Catering is the perfect stop for a delicious breakfast or hearty lunch. It offers the service fit for a quick stop during work, but an atmosphere so welcoming you'll want to stay awhile. They are known for their homemade deli chips sprinkled with flavors both sweat and salty, a bit of parmesan, pepper, and Lowry's seasoned salt. Adams Street Cafe & Catering offers homemade soups, wonderful salads and original gourmet and deli sandwiches served on their own bread, baked fresh daily.
Adobo Grill, one of the top Mexican restaurants in the city, is best known for table-side guacamole, margaritas and a collection of over 80 tequilas.
Located in Peoria since 1926, Agatucci's family-owned restaurant hasn't changed much, which if you ask the throngs of regulars who shuffle in and out of its modest doors every day, that's a good thing.
Great Mexican restaurant with authentic Mexican food and a great atmosphere.
CITY:Mount Vernon
Alberto's Italian Restaurant & Fitzgerald's Tavern
Located adjacent to the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Carol Stream, Illinois, we offer some of the finest Italian cuisine in the western suburbs. Rise and shine, and join us for our bountiful breakfast buffet! Enjoy one of our delicious breakfast entrees, or have our chef prepare you an omelet cooked to order.
CITY:Carol Stream
Italian food with friendly, fun service and an local, comfortable atmosphere. Starting with the roasted garlic served with fresh bread, followed by homemade dressings for the salads, great pastas and a huge portion of fish.
Reknowned as a longtime staple in the Princeton area, the "Park" is the place to be. Enjoy a drink and conversation at the bar while you wait for your crispy fried chicken or daily special. Finish your meal with a specialty dessert on the patio. Stop by this congenial spot to relax and catch up with friends.
Alexander's Steakhouse is Central Illinois' unique dining experience! We brought the fun of the backyard cookout with friends and family indoors! At Alexander's Steakhouse, each guest has the opportunity to select their own Steak from the locker and cook it their own special way over a live charcoal grill. Guests can select from twelve different Steak Cuts, such as Ribeye, T-Bone, Filet or our own "Santa Maria" Top Sirloin. All steaks are hand cut daily by our in-house butchers from aged USDA choice Midwestern Beef.
Family restaurant with specialties such as fantastic baby back ribs that fall off the bone, charbroiled steaks & juicy prime rib that melt in your mouth, & a wide variety of glorious burgers.
At Alexander's Steakhouse, each guest has the opportunity to select their own Steak from the locker and cook it their own special way over a live charcoal grill. Guests can select from twelve different Steak Cuts, such as Ribeye, T-Bone, Filet or our own "Santa Maria" Top Sirloin. All steaks are hand cut daily by our in-house butchers from aged USDA choice Midwestern Beef. Perfect place for groups!
At Alexander's Steakhouse, each guest has the opportunity to select their own steak from the locker and cook it their own special way over a live charcoal grill. Guests can select from twelve different steak cuts, such as ribeye, T-Bone, filet or our own "Santa Maria" top sirloin. All steaks are hand cut daily by our in-house butchers from aged USDA choice Midwestern Beef. If you're looking for more variety, Alexander's also offers teriyaki chicken breasts, Atlantic salmon, swordfish, pork chops, and lobster tails. All Alexander's Steakhouse dinners include Baked Potato or steak fries, Texas toast, and the "Best Salad Bar in Town". Our salad bar offers fresh salad, vegetables, fruits and house made dressings. Alexanders Steakhouse offers you a complete bar with the best in spirits, beer and wines from around the world.
Bringing local DJs as well as famous DJs from around the globe. Love performances and Chicago promoters spicing up every night of the week. Upscale dress and friendly people await. Visually stunning venue beckons. Unparalleled beauty. Authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, prepared with old world spices and traditional flair. Amazing service backed by delicious wines and Middle Eastern inspired cocktails and martinis.
Culinary Champion for Best Seafood! Served in a traditional Italian American atmosphere, a night out at Aliano's makes for a special dining experience. Every item on Aliano's extensive menu is made from classic, favorite recipes that have been delighting diners for years.
Located in the heart of downtown St. Charles, Alibi offers a variety of food, beer, wine, and cocktails. Live entertainment to suit everyone. Tell' em you were here!
CITY:St. Charles
Named "Best Restaurant in America," Alinea is a four-star restaurant with hypermodern dishes created by Chef Grant Achatz, who was named Outstanding Chef by the James Beard Foundation. Alinea is known for its tasting menu, where every ingredient is a thoughtfully considered culinary delight that provides for a truly out-of-this-world experience.
Contemporary American cuisine. Casual dress code. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Average cost per meal: Lunch $10-20, Dinner more than $20.
Allgauer's Restaurant features steak, chops, pasta and seafood. Join them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and their award winning champagne Sunday brunch.
Allie's American Grille & Lounge (Marriott Suites)
American cuisine. Casual dress code. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Average cost per meal: $12-15. Lobby lounge serves dinner and is open daily until 11pm.
CITY:Downers Grove
A favorite on Chicago's culinary scene, Allium, an American Restaurant and Bar, features the best regional ingredients presented in bold and unexpected ways. Set in the Gold Coast off Michigan Avenue, Allium is the perfect spot for enjoying modern farm-to-table cuisine in a chic setting.
Unique ambiance and cuisine will provide you with an unforgettable Chinese and Hawaiian dining experience. Great food, wonderful service & family-friendly.
Family restaurant, owned and operated by the Alongi family since 1933. Order pasta, pizza, steak or seafood.
CITY:Du Quoin
Casual family restaurant.
Al's Beef is dedicated to preserving what this country has come to recognize as a true food icon. When the History Channel produced their 2-hour "History of Food in America" documentary, Al's Beef was the only Chicago restaurant featured. When Gourmet magazine decided to do a story on the Italian beef sensation, it was Al's Beef that was featured in a 4-page spread. And when Travel and Leisure magazine ran their "Top 10 Sandwiches in America"… you guessed it, it was Al's Beef that was picked. In March of 2008, Esquire Magazine named the Al's Italian Beef sandwich as one of "the Best Sandwiches in America." What more could you want, besides a juicy Al's Italian Beef.
Serving Joliet and Communities for 50 years. Warm atmosphere specializing in char-broiled steaks & seafood. Superb Sunday brunch (regular menu available.) Friday night seafood buffet (regular menu available.) Extensive wine list. Private rooms for all occasions. Open Sun 10:00 AM, Mon-Sat 11:00 AM
Alton Sports Tap is everyone's favorite place in town to catch a game. With screens all around, you are sure to find the best games on during every time of the year, and every seat in the house offers the perfect view. Kids and adults alike will enjoy our wide selection of pinball, darts and video games with a few classics including bags and golf. Pull up a chair and make a new friend where the sports are always on, the food is always hot and the good times are rolling!
Come to altThai for lunch or dinner, or order online and pick-up your food hot and ready! altThai offers an extensive menu of asian cuisine and drinks.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Restaurant serving Italian foods. Dine-in, delivery, or carry-out available. Pasta, steaks, chicken, sandwiches, fish, pizza and more.
American Cafe - International House of Wine and Cheese
Located in the International House of Wine and Cheese, home of fine wines, champagne, Wisconsin cheese, specialty spirits and gifts. Breakfast: specializing in omelettes, Belgian waffles, pancakes. Lunch: burgers, sandwiches. Dinner Friday & Saturday.
Chicago's American Girl Cafe is the place for brunch, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, and parties. For reservations and seating times, call toll-free 877-247-5223.
Located at the famous Water Tower Place, you'll find the store girls of all ages want to visit. They come from far and near to experience the magic that is American Girl Place Chicago—featuring specialty shops, private dining and, of course, lovable dolls. The only destination of its kind in the world for girls and their families.
American Grill, located in the lobby of the Clarion Inn-South Holland, offers a refreshing casual dining experience for breakfast. Open kitchen atmosphere.
CITY:South Holland
American Harvest explores the concept of farm-to-table cuisine, using the freshest ingredients sourced from local farmers and complemented with a variety of craft beers
American Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor
The 1846 shop features original cabinets & an old-fashioned fountain. Popcorn, candy, lunch, Coca-Cola merchandise, coffee bar. American Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor is the best ice cream in town!
Spectacular Italian cuisine surrounded with the magical feeling of Italy. Enjoy our Cafe lunch, relax in our cocktail lounge or have dinner under the stars.
Lively bistro with everything from coffee to cocktails. Reasonable prices for exceptional fare.
From huevos con chorizo and the best chimichangas around to a Friday night fish fry, Amigos is the place for a great Mexican or American meal. Breakfast served anytime. Carryout, children's menu, full bar including margaritas, live video gaming, reservations recommended for groups over 15. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: under $10.00. Credit Cards accepted. Open: Sunday: 8 am - 2 pm; Monday thru Saturday: 8 am - 9 pm.
400 seat award-winning buffet with local recipes, Amish bread, desserts, apple butter, butcher shop meats and great Amish country decor.
Amishland's Country Restaurant
Enjoy Atwood's meat services, award winning meats. Home cooked meals include drink and dessert. Open for breakfast and lunch.
Anastasia's Restaurant & Sports Lounge
Established in 1992. Family owned & operated, proudly serving Lake County families breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day. Famous for our pizza, pasta, steaks, seafood, ribs, and homemade soups. Our sports lounge is separate from our dining room area. Enjoy Anastasia's Outdoor Beer Garden with a full service bar. Take advantage of our speedy delivery and catering services. Private meeting room for Navy families to meet and greet every Thursday. Bring your family by to meet ours.
Anastasia's Restaurant & Sports Lounge
Family owned & operated proudly serving Lake County lunch and dinner. We offer the finest quality cuisine in a modern atmosphere. Famous for our pizza, pasta, steaks, seafood, ribs, and homemade soups. Take advantage of our speedy delivery and catering services. We cater to everyone of all ages. Anastasia's is the place to be for a late night bar scene with a DJ on the weekends and economic friendly drink specials. Bring your family by to meet ours!!!
Adjacent to Hamburger Mary's, we've been brewing craft beers in Andersonville since 2009, making us the oldest operating "nano-brewery" in Chicago (basically, that's just a fancy term for a really small brewery). What started as a hobby in the corner of a sports bar has turned into a 200+ barrels/year (400 kegs) operation, with as many as eight of our brews on tap at any given time. So whether you are in the mood for a golden ale (like our Blonde Bombshell), something hop-heavy (try our rotating IPA), or a barrel-aged or sour stout… we have something to satisfy all tastes.
Andies Restaurant in Andersonville is a Mediterranean restaurant on Clark Street serving amazing dishes of many influences for more than 30 years. We cook our food with the freshest ingredients and make each dish to order. Our servers are detailed, attentive, accommodating and friendly. Our main priority is to ensure you have the best dining experience possible. Our philosophy is to cook locally and seasonally. We use produce from local farmers in the Midwest, when and where it is available, and from Andies' garden. Be sure to check out our Seasonal Menu page for fresh specials.
Family oriented restaurant. Dine in or carry out. Plate lunches, dinners, and specials every night. Historical building dating back to 1927.
CITY:Johnston City
Fine Euro-American dining in an elegant country atmosphere. Fresh fish and pastries with a French flair. Small vineyard with wine available for purchase.
Andria's Countryside Restaurant
With such delicious dishes as Prime Beef Carpaccio, Fried Calamari, and Escargot en Croute, Andria's is a rare jewel of dining delight.
Since 1979, Andria's has been serving O'Fallon with delicious appetizers, seafood, steak, prime rib, pork chops, and much more.
Anemone Caffe & Neapolitan Pizzeria
Open Air, Upscale, Fast-Casual Dining; Wood burning Pizza oven; Handmade Pastas; Salads; Sandwiches; Variety of Breakfasts; Homemade Gelato; Intelligentsia Coffee; Espresso; Patio, Carry-out & Catering.
CITY:Palos Heights
Angela's Candies offers all types of candy from your favorites to fine chocolates, nuts and more. If you are looking for quick lunch, pick up a hotdog, polish sausage or try one of her sandwich selection of the week from hamburgers, BBQ or egg salad sandwiches just to name a few. Don't forget to add chips, popcorn and a soda ... Angela's Candies has been around for 27 years and has the best prices in town.
Serving Italian sandwiches, spaghetti, lasagna, Italian bread, ravioli, salad bar and pasta buffet. Banquet room is available for any occasion.
Angelo's Pizza has been serving Taylorville and surrounding areas service since 1965. Angelo's has gone through many transitions throughout it's lifetime, including expanding the dining room, kitchen and parking lot in order to meet our customers' expectations. Items include pizza, pasta, sandwiches, soup, salad and more. Banquet room available for large groups or special events. Catering available.
Baked goods, cakes and lunch specials.
Anju Above promises to make Farm to Table dining more accessible by offering seasonally sensitive, locally grown cuisine in a fast and casual setting. Anju Above's menu features classic Neapolitan pizzas, sushi specifically created for the Midwestern palate, Asian dumplings, and a modern and interactive bar. Our purpose is to blend internationally inspired small dishes with socially responsible farming techniques to create a fast and fun, farm fresh experience for our guests.
Homemade pizza, pasta dishes, and hot and cold sandwiches. We deliver! All day, everyday! Plus we cater!
We deliver! All day! Everyday! Plus we do catering! And did we mention that we've got some of the most delicious slices in town?
Wonderful authentic Vietnamese cuisine is served at this small store front restaurant.
Mother-Daughter duo offer pan-Asian cuisine to please any palate and budget! Enjoy specialty sushi, curries and more on this lengthy, inventive menu.
Family style chicken, pasta, seafood & steaks. Fine food and dining.
Annie's Old Fashioned Pancake House
Annie's is a traditional breakfast eatery. Come on in and try some warm pancakes topped with apples and cinnamon or pecans, as well as our French toast and omelets.
We serve honest-to-goodness, Italian home-style cooking, skillfully prepared with respect for the finest ingredients we can search out. The menu changes often, based on what's best in the market. Our bias is toward local and organic producers.
Anthony's Wild West Side and Fall Out Saloon
A unique Western dining experience featuring steaks, ribs, pizza, sandwiches, pasta, salads, and our famous BBQ, smoked for over 15 hours. With 3 banquet rooms and catering available, we also make our own fudge and bulk candies.
Antico Posto, translated meaning "The Old Spot", is an intimate Italian Cafe and Wine Bar carefully hidden in Oakbrook Center Mall. House specialties include homemade pastas, gnocchi, ravioli as well as house churned gelato and hand-stretched brick-oven pizza. Our wine list consists of more than 60 Italian and domestic selections, over 30 wines by the glass, 1/2 glass and 1/2 bottle.
CITY:Oak Brook
Antique House offers delicious cuisine and drinks at a great price.
Located on the University of Illinois campus for students needing that late pizza craving, Antonio's is for the mouthwatering pizza lover. Loaded with toppings on freshly made crust, a variety of scrumptious appetizers and hearty sandwiches, look no further than Antonio's!
Established in 1956, The Anvil Club is a premier private dining club, renowned for great steaks & seafood and unsurpassed service.
CITY:East Dundee
Restaurant and pub with comfortable, friendly and casual atmosphere. Outdoor beer garden, dining room and separate bar area with TVs throughout. Full menu featuring classic American fare; average price $7-$12. Daily drink specials. Open daily 11:00 am.
Anyway's Chicago Restaurant & Pub
Classic neighborhood restaurant & pub is a favorite for gatherings of all occasions. Banquet rooms available. Bar has a traditional urban feel with pool tables, darts, video gaming, and plenty of TVs. Also popular are the all-season porch room and outdoor beer garden.
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace


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The immigration bill filed by a bipartisan group of senators Wednesday would flood the nation's southwest border with more Border Patrol agents, National Guardsmen and fencing to hold back illegal immigration.
It also calls for additional immigration judges, more horse patrols and 24-hours-a-day and seven-days-a-week surveillance by drones.
But the 844-page bill does not require that any measurement of border security be reached before the nation's 11 million unauthorized immigrants can become U.S. citizens, and that is an issue with some lawmakers.
"That's not enforcement," Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala, said. "That's the honor system."
Ever since the Senate's "Gang of Eight" announced they were crafting an immigration bill in January, Republicans in the House and Senate have said that they need to ensure the border is secure in order to support granting legal status to the nation's unauthorized immigrants.
Many are fearful of a repeat of 1986, when Washington passed a law that allowed up to 3 million unauthorized immigrants to become legal, but did not secure the southwest border with Mexico as promised.
The Senate bill requires several things to happen before unauthorized immigrants can get their green cards, which would then allow them to apply for U.S. citizenship. Among the requirements:
• All U.S. business owners would have to use the federal E-Verify program to check the immigration status of new hires.
• The government would have to establish a system to track every time an immigrant enters and exits the country.
• The Department of Homeland Security, with the help of $6.5 billion, an additional 3,500 Border Patrol officers and National Guardsmen, would have to develop and implement a plan to add more fencing and secure the border. It would set "goals" of monitoring 100% of the border, and intercepting 90% of people trying to illegally cross in high-risk sections of the border.
"They all three work together to ensure that this is the most effective enforcement system that this country has ever had," Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a member of the Gang of Eight, said while outlining the bill Sunday.
But as long as border security plans are implemented, that 90% benchmark does not have to be reached for unauthorized immigrants to continue on their road to citizenship. That upset conservatives as they delved into the bill Wednesday.
Some law enforcement officials along the border were concerned that the security provisions don't go far enough.
The bill sets a goal of intercepting 90% of border-crossers in "high-risk" sectors, defined as one where more than 30,000 people were apprehended in the previous year. In 2012, that would include three border sectors — the Tucson sector in Arizona, and the Laredo and Rio Grande Valley sectors in eastern Texas.
Donald Reay, executive director of the Texas Border Sheriff's Coalition — which includes the chief law enforcement officer of all Texas counties within 25 miles of the border — said an intensified focus on those sectors would simply lead would-be immigrants to other points along the border.
"It's kind of like squeezing a hose — you're shutting off the water, but eventually it's going to burst out somewhere else," Reay said.
Reay said he was happy to see increases in grants issued to local law enforcement agencies, and was thrilled that the bill would provide satellite phones to some people who live and work in remote border regions with intermittent cellphone access that limits their ability to call for help. But he said the increases in manpower along the border wouldn't be nearly enough to stem future tides of unauthorized immigrants.
"Three thousand, five-hundred more agents is not going to cover that entire void that exists along the border," Reay said.
But others, such as the Border Network for Human Rights executive director Fernando Garcia, said he feels that the massive increases in manpower along the border are already more than enough. The federal government has boosted the number of Border Patrol agents from just over 4,000 in 1993 to more than 21,000 in 2012.
Garcia said that has resulted in a "militarization" of the region, and he called further additions a "misguided and irresponsible use of resources."
Ali Noorani, executive director of the National Immigration Forum, which supports a pathway to citizenship for unauthorized immigrants, said the border provisions were added to appease conservative voters and members of Congress. But he said complaints raised Wednesday by Sessions and others that the bill doesn't assure a secure border would have been raised no matter what was in the bill.
"Unless it's putting a double-moat on the border, whatever happens, (they) are going to say that's not enough," Noorani said. "The question is: is that practical? What (the Gang of Eight) wrote is something that can be implemented, something that will work."

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Now I Got Worry: The Flames Ain't Playin' Hockey (REDUX!)
September 25 2012 11:45AM
(Whoops. I meant to add a whole ton more to this piece before I published it. Now it just feels incomplete, so I'm adding everything all anew. If you read this before, read it again. I promise it will be better - BoL)
I don't know if any of you out there have noticed, but there's not a lot going on at the Dome today. It's like the players, coaches, scouts, management, media, and fans all collectively forgot to attend training camp this morning. I have no idea why.
I suppose that contentious little quibbling over money might have something to do with it, but the fact remains: your Calgary Flames are not playing hockey. Like, anywhere, man. We should find this distressing.
But considering how up in arms the masses got when the news broke that the Flames wouldn't be playing at a golf tournament, the relative detachment from the C of Red on this subject buffaloes my understanding of just what people want this team to do. Clearly, dissecting the inner workings of the average Flames fan is well beyond the scope of my own expertise, so that's going to be an experiment for another day.
Especially since there's just so much more to talk about when it comes to the team and where they'll find themselves playing during the lockout (more specifically, where they aren't)
Uh, Hello?
My curiosity over the Flames' whereabouts pushed through my lingering sense of bitter malaise over the lockout for just long enough after reading Ryan Pinder's Abbotsford Heat Season Preview. In the article it was explained that many would-be Flames hopefuls have been assigned to the Heat for the season, but not young Leland Irving, who you would have assumed would have been given every opportunity to dominate the minutes played in the Abby crease this campaign.
But thanks to a complete failure to have any confidence in Henrik Karlsson's play as a backup last season upon return from his knee injury (also all that time prior to the injury, but just who are we to be so cynical, anyway?) and a shuffling of Mr. Irving back and forth from Alberta to B.C., Leland has enough NHL appearances notched on his belt that to be assigned to the Heat, he'd need to clear waivers first.
Naturally, that's a risk the Flames don't want to take, so he won't see even one puck hurled his way by AHL opponents or somehow Krys Kolanos this season. Which led me to question (number one in the comments section, y'all!) "Well just where is Leland Irving going to play this season, anyway?"
The answer, at this admittedly early juncture, is freakin' nowhere, man.
And that's bad news. Depending on who you ask, Irving is still very much the potential goaltender of the future once Miikka Kiprusoff executes his last Scorpion in Cowtown. Having a prospect of that pedigree go a full season without professionals wiring pucks at his head won't allow him to develop his game, learn how to adapt to life in the majors, nor allow his ever growing fanbase of fawning ladies coo over his rakish good looks (or so I'm told).
In short, you're letting your goalie muscle atrophy.
It Doesn't End There
Um, yeah, almost ALL of the Flames seem keen to keep the skates hung up on the stall and wait out this lockout. In many ways it makes sense, as you'd want to be ready immediately if the work stoppage ends tomorrow and training camp opens right after a victory lunch (because OBVIOUSLY the players demands are going to be met and they won't cave at all...)
Moreover, as is the plight for many "older" professional sports teams, there is that whole pesky notion of athletes not wanting to go overseas to toil in ad-laden jerseys because they have their families, or young children to take care of, like anyone believes that's true. Yeah, sure, Jarome, you have three kids (acutally, I think he's up to four now - ed.). Like you'd have any time to raise a family when you're either at the rink, the gym, or filming Scotiabank commercials.
Maybe you're Matt Stajan and
no one wants you on their team you're the PA representative for Calgary and you're keeping yourself busy by staying abreast of the news of the day involving the talks between the union and the league (spoiler alert: there are none, so you're doing about asw much as usual, Stajan).
The point is there could be hundreds of reasons as to why the Flames aren't out begging for jobs in peripheral leagues, desperately hoping to take the job of a lesser player who makes a few million less and really needs that money (and philanthropically, maybe that's one of them), but it's a bad idea. The crux of the Flames NHL roster (and the heart of the payroll) are sitting this thing out. No Iginla in the KHL. No Kiprusoff in Finland. No Bouwmeester, No Tanguay, Giordano, Cammalleri, Glencross, Stempniak, Wideman, Comeau, Jones, Butler, Sarich, or Smith. Bob Hartley is stuck at home, being outcoached by his cat.
You Not Teemu
If they're hoping for a Teemu Selanne effect, in which the players, close to retirement and frustrated with the game that's passing them by, take the lockout year off and allow their bodies to heal fully, thus giving them their joie de vie for hockey again and ushering in a renessaince of awesome in a new era for the game, I'd like to remind every last one of the players on the Flames roster of one simple truth: You are not Teemu. You need to be playing, playing regularly, and playing against those who are good at hockey.
They're doing what they can to stay in skates and keep in shape, and that's admirable, but it's not enough. Random workouts led inexplicably by Cory Cross, who we had all done a great job of forgetting he existed until now, are no alternative to true, real life, competitive high level hockey. And yeah, maybe the inevitable frustrations of having to go through this nonsense again is quelling their desire to experience life in Europe enough to not even bother, but this lockout is going to end eventually, and to have let an entire season go by without excercising that hockey mind is a fast death to a hockey team that has designs on going for it all the way to 8th place.
Jarome, being the intelligent young man that he is, should be acutely aware of this. Now far be it from me to deny a man the right to spend as much time with his family as is humanly possible, but we're talking about a guy who had activated real life cheat mode in the 2004 playoffs before having an entire season where Iggy would have been in his prime vanquished due to that truly heartbreaking season where I learned that Bridgeport had a hockey team. HIS PRIME. No worry, we all naively believed, this is Jarome Eff'n Iginla, he might be the greatest hockey player in the world right now, a year off from the game won't affect a man in his pristine condition the way it might a mere mortal. We all watched in eager anticipation upon his, and by extension the NHL's fabled return back to the ice, and proceeded to experience him falling flat on his face for the better part of the season.
It was, let's say, underwhelming. Of course, for the average hockey player, 35 goals and 67 points in a full season is actually pretty decent, but at this time, Jarome Iginla was not an average hockey player. In the first 10 games of the 05-06 term, Iginla had only notched 2 goals, and was only averaging 2.7 shots per game. Not the numbers you expect from a prototypical shooting power forward.
Of course, as the year and following seasons wore on, he found his game and became The Man again, even once rediscovering that 50 goals a season fire. But this time around, we're talking about a man who will become both 36 years old and a free agent on the same day before he sees another real hockey game again, and I think if we ever see Jarome in a Flames jersey again, we'd be pretty amazed if we saw him put up 67 points (Spoiler alert #2: He won't score 67 points after taking off a full year again)
Get your overpriced agent on the phone to Europe, dude. I understand you're a family man now, but you've got a job to do.
Could Be Worse
There are a handful of players who rock the Flaming C during normal business hours that are going extra curricular during this break and finding some ice to skate on. A lot of the kids are playing down in Abbotsford, and for some of the future hopefuls, the Svens and Maxes of the world, this opportunity is a bit of a blessing in disguise. Sven's a great example: Some pundits out there, yours truly included, were wondering if Mr. Bartschi wouldn't benefit from a year in Abbotsford, depsite probably being good enough to make the Flames straight up this season. It would have been a big deal in training camp, especially if in the end, he got cut and the Flames floundered out of the gate. Given the lockout, the NHL has taken the guess work out of management's hands (and that's good, because have you seen management?)
Others still, those unlucky few who are too um...seasoned to go down to Abby and have to endure the exhausting flights over to Europe. Or in the case of Tim Jackman, and this just sounds too perfect to me, playing beer league.
Everyone by now knows that both Jiri Hudler and local Flames legend Roman Cervenka have already found homes in Europe, with Cervenka shunning his former KHL comrades by signing with Slavia Praha of the Czech Extraliga. Personally, I'd have preferred him hooking back up with his pals in Omsk again, but he's got an Iginla thing going on, where he just had a kid and wants to spend time with him, a ridiculous notion indeed. You can't help but wonder what role this whole fatherhood thing plays in the future when it comes to Cervenka actually playing games for the Flames.
Hudler, meanwhile, is back in the KHL following that one time he kinda limped over there with his tail between his legs a few seasons back (but let's try not to dwell on that. He's one of us now. One of us) Hudler gets a chance to shine and develop chemistry in Prague with former NHL has-been Marcel Hossa, so I can't see anything bad happening there.
Mikael Backlund has been rumoured to be joining Västerås HK, a club in Sweden's second division (so in some ways, he's playing in a bit of an AHL, just travelling a really long way to do it). Västerås is Backlund's old stomping grounds, and while these rumours began before the Swedish Elitserien lifted their moratorium on NHLers signing on top level teams only to leave when the lockout ends, it makes sense that Mikael is staying put, given it's a bit of a homecoming for him. Plus he'll get to play against Anze Kopitar, so at least there's some elite level competition to fret about. Assuming he actually goes.
Anton Babchuk is reportedly close to signing on with Ukranian based KHL squad Donbass Donetsk. Let's all cross our fingers and hope he stays there forever and ever.
Idle Hands Are the Devil's Plaything
If you recall, the Calgary Flames weren't exactly an inspiring hockey team last season. It showed in the playoffs when it was almost as if they weren't even playing in them.
Depending on who you ask, the team became marginally better in the offseason, or marginally better but kind of a bit worse. It's not that they're a bad team, but by no means could we ever look upon them as a favourite. And this is the team, for better or worse, that will suit up and do battle whenever there is hockey again, and they're not about to go out and acquire Sidney Crosby. It pains me to say that this team is not going to rely on talent alone. Matt Fenwick once, when talking about the Flames last season while still desperately clinging onto false hope about making the playoffs last season, put it best:
"For one, teams really do get better and worse just kind of organically. We (and here I basically mean bloggers) tend to pretty arrogantly think that the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable is a tighter formula than it actually is.
Add known good players, have young guys predictably improve, get better and move up the standings; take the opposite actions, and observe the opposite results.
Reality, though, is that teams get better and worse, often times in mid-season, for reasons we don't understand. And I'm not talking about Wow, what happened to the Wild! situations, where the underlying numbers told the tale the whole time -- I'm talking about genuine improvements and drop-offs.
One of the teams currently battling for 7th & 8th positions in the West on merit could easily be one of the four best teams come playoff time. I don't like the chances of the February 1st Coyotes against the February 1st Red Wings in a 7-game series, but it could look different on April 15th."
Which I agree with. Teams are an organism. They change. They improve over time, but they need to have the time to reach that pinnacle. The good teams get that done over an 82 game schedule. The Flames won't have the benefit of time should this lockout be resolved before the league scraps the entire season, and with that in mind, this team would do well to get as close to midseason form as they could ever hope to be if they want any chance of competing for anything before the lights once again are doused in the arenas across the continent. And there is no way that happens if they all sit at home, pantsless getting their Cheetoh dust forever stained on their collective shirts. That, right now, is your Calgary Flames, friends, and that's as pretty as it's going to get.
September 25 2012, 12:16PM
On the plus side, everyone will be healthy once the action resumes!
September 25 2012, 01:05PM
On the plus side, everyone will be healthy once the action resumes!
Theoritcally. There is always the chance that a player injures themselves while working out & getting in shape......bwahahahaha.
Ok, ok, more likely while skiing in Banff.
September 25 2012, 01:29PM
Actually, Irving is now waiver-eligible because he signed his first pro contract way, way back in January of 2007. Years of service is what put him over the top. If he had played zero games last year for Calgary, he still would've been waiver-eligible.
September 25 2012, 01:45PM
On the plus side, everyone will be healthy once the action resumes!
Unless one of them pulls a Sami Salo/Dustin Penner/Joe Sakic off-ice injury.
Might want to keep Iginla and Kiprusoff away from large stacks of pancakes, snow blowers and Scandinavian snakes.
Just as a precaution, you know.
Unless one of them pulls a Sami Salo/Dustin Penner/Joe Sakic off-ice injury.
Might want to keep Iginla and Kiprusoff away from large stacks of pancakes, snow blowers and Scandinavian snakes.
Just as a precaution, you know.
large stacks of pancakes... Man that never gets old!
Lee Stepniak Injured. #TweetsfromtheLostNHLseason
September 26 2012, 03:29AM
At least if Backlund plays with Vasteras, he ends up playing with Berglund. Maybe picks up some useful techniques for scoring a goal even.
September 26 2012, 09:02AM
It's especially good news for Baertschi because the AHL will be better than usual this year...making for a great intermediary step between the NHL and regular minors.


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Randomdata Projects
- Arduino
- bArduino
- Beerduino
- KiteCam
- Digital Testament
- LED board
- Adruino_14_segment_LED_board
- Secnerve
- Multitouch
- GSMdecryption
- Spacebot
- 0xc0ffee controler
- Mendel90
- Virtual computing space
Reverse enginering
- Reverse engineering ZIOVA CS615
- Reverse engineering ELRO HA51 wireless
- Reverse engineering ELRO Flamingo HA31 wireless alarm
- Reverse engineering ELRO DB280 Doorbel
- ViVOpay 3000
DIY Projects
- Great poormans_condenser microphone
- Getting the 3g module HP_un2400 (Qualcomm Gobi) to work with Win7 and Linux
- Opening up the Kreatel 1760 IPTV settop box
- Build a nice lamp called 'Sfeer'
- Samenkopen for buying stuff together
Just a list of idea's we want to work on
please help us by adding idea's to this list
- Hackers movie night (once a month?)
- Wireless hacking:
- Tweaking AP's
- DIY antenna's
- WEBby
- Is your site safe? (&howto test)
- What is that cool thing you do on your site?
- Self defending websites (make an POC)
- Hardware hacking
- Use that soldering iron!
- Digital stuff
- Arduino
- Homeautomation
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The Tilia wines are made at Bodegas Esmeralda, a Catena family winery in the Eastern region of Mendoza that is dedicated to making value wines for the Argentine domestic market. Tilia wines offer a unique combination of fruit sourced from the traditional Eastern region and the dynamic Southern region of Mendoza. The Eastern region of Mendoza enjoys warm, sunny days and cool desert nights. The grapes have very ripe, rich fruit flavors and excellent mid-palate depth and concentration. Bright sunshine and low temperatures of the Southern region lend a cool freshness. The fruit from this area shows clean acid balance and soft, supple tannins.
Tilia is dedicated to responsible use of the environment. The winemaking and viticultural team actively engage in many practices and programs throughout the community to implement sustainability. Water conservation and reuse, minimal use of pesticides and organic fertilization are several examples of the team's dedication. Furthermore, the entire Tilia viticultural team attends regular sustainability training sessions at the National University of Cuyo and National Agricultural Research Institute. They take this training into the field to share and implement with their grower partners. View all Tilia Wines
About Argentina(ahr-jen-TEE-nah)
Notable FactsUnlike its Chilean neighbor, Argentina's vineyards are spread out around the country. The best known region is Mendoza, almost parallel to Santiago to the west. Mendoza contains the sub-regions of Maipu (pronounced MY-pu) and San Rafael. Grape-wise, the most important white is Chardonnay, making wine similar to California's style on the variety. Another fun white grape to try is Torrontes. Almost only grown in Argentina, Torrontes makes wines that are crisp, aromatic and easy-drinking. Some of the best versions of this wine come from the northern region of Salta, with very high altitude vineyards. As for the reds, Cabernet Sauvignon is the main grape for many wines leaving the country, but Malbec, the grape Argentinians like to call their own, makes very distinctive wines that are structured, dense and velvety. Many more varieties happily grow in the country, but for export, and consistent quality, these are the primary grapes.
About South America
Young, organically farmed Carmenère at Chile's De Martino estate vineyard


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This mom in an acting family used to sleep for parts with producers for her children
. It worked. Most of her kids are stars.
kris jenner??
kathy hilton's momma
Mom Fanning? Mom Olsen?ReplyCancel
Shirley Jones :)))ReplyCancel
mamma whalberg??
ahh so sweet
should have been a mother's day bi
My mom would have never done that! I'm starting to question her love for me.ReplyCancel
The Carradines?
I was going through the acting families, here they are, have at 'er!
Pat Van PattenReplyCancel
Good Mom Points!!!
So much better than making the kids earn it on their own.
Mrs. Baldwin.ReplyCancel
Mama Gump. "Your mama sure does care about your education boy".ReplyCancel
Mine, too! 🙁ReplyCancel
Mom must've been a hottie .ReplyCancel
Mama wayan..lolReplyCancel
The Flying Zucchini Brothers from the original Muppet Show.
I think I'm on to something.
Screw the Daily Mail theory…
All of Enty's BI's are about muppets.
Ethel BarrymoreReplyCancel
Great Grandma Fonda on the casting couch with a silent movie director, circa 1920's.ReplyCancel
Not Gyllenhaal's momma. She's scaryReplyCancel
Sarah: I hope she was better looking than all her offspring.ReplyCancel
Is this an 'old hollywood' blind?? Judy Garland.ReplyCancel
Mama Hemsworth???ReplyCancel
@Freya LOLReplyCancel
I was thinking Kirk & Candence Cameron's mom. This blind reads like from awhile ago. Kirk & Candence were HUGE in the 80s and will ALWAYS be remembered for those iconic sitcom roles. Plus Candence is relevant again with her 3rd place placing on Dancing With The Stars. Candence said herself that she was able to stay on so long not because of her strength of her dancing skills but rather her huge and loyal fan base.ReplyCancel
If Cameron do you really think Enty would have left out a christian/religious clue in the blind.ReplyCancel
Are we talking about Dick & Jerry Van Dykes mother?ReplyCancel
Let her rest in peace.ReplyCancel
Not Dina LohanReplyCancel
I haven't read all of the comments but has anyone done a Mama Gump joke yet?ReplyCancel
Bootsy BellowsReplyCancel
Yeah seriously my ma could have tried a little harder to make my dreams come true right? ???ReplyCancel
I think lurch's daddy and miley's daddy would have been more like itReplyCancel
Priorities. .duhReplyCancel
Lol @Abbysaurus Vex
You're definitely onto something! That reveal about Paris Hilton works better for Grover. And I heard that Grover is her spirit animal – don't know if it's true, but I heard that! Though maybe Kami would be better (sorrythatisunfairandmeansorrysorrysorry).ReplyCancel


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About Samael
Swiss extreme metal group Samael quickly evolved from a run-of-the-mill black metal band into one of the most daring and eclectic sonic explorers of their generation; eager to tamper with their sound by introducing industrial, electronic, and gothic music elements into their formative black and death metal foundations. Formed in the late '80s by brothers Vorphalack (vocals/guitar) and Xytras (drums/programming/keyboards), along with bassist Masmiseim, Samael were initially influenced primarily by first-generation black metal bands such as England's Venom, Sweden's Bathory, and Swiss compatriots Hellhammer/Celtic Frost, as evidenced by their exceedingly raw, self-financed, Medieval Prophecy EP. This brought them to the attention of France's Osmose Productions, which offered to release the band's first full-length album, Worship Him, in 1991. Characterized by spirited but unremarkable black metal graced with only minimal production values, the record did little to advance the band's cause, but a shift into slower-paced, almost doom-like domains for the next year's Blood Ritual better showcased Samael's fast-expanding songwriting range, as well as their first experiments with synthesizer backdrops. After signing with the Century Media label and adding keyboard player Rodolphe H., the group entered the studio with up-and-coming producer Waldemar Sorychta and came away with their most accomplished and distinctive effort yet, 1994's impressive Ceremony of Opposites, which was filled with evil atmospherics and keyboard melodies swirling around churning guitars to create what Samael themselves aptly called "macabre operettas."
The stakes were raised even higher on 1996's groundbreaking Passage, where Xytras (by then simply known as Xy) took over keyboard duties as well as the daunting task of programming all his frequently hyperactive drum tracks. This unconventional mix of black metal brutality and synthesizers resulted in one of the decade's most original extreme metal releases, and was followed by extensive touring, including the band's first American shows. Such was Samael's repute at the time that Xy was called on to produce two albums by labelmates Rotting Christ; but when the drummer rejoined his Samael bandmates to record 1999's Eternal (featuring additional guitarist Kaos), inspiration seemed to be lacking. As would be the case with 2004's belated follow-up, Reign of Light, Samael's increasing obsession with electronic genres like house and trip-hop left little room for the balancing extreme metal elements of yore, and alienated both their record label (which released them from their contract) and primary fan base. But the members of Samael still made only a few concessions to guitar-driven heavy metal on their 2007 return to form, Solar Soul, and it wasn't until their astonishing reversal into pure black metal blasphemy for 2009's Above (initially recorded for release as a side project) that their original supporters had their longtime loyalty vindicated. One thing is for sure, though: this too represented but one facet of the band's schizophrenic persona, and there's little doubt that Samael will continue to explore new musical landscapes as their career progresses. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, Rovi
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Favourite Alexei Yagudin LP?
Favourite Alexei Yagudin LP?
I love his 2002 Olympic version of The Man In The Iron Mask.
Gladiator for me especially the exhibition version with the knives
I thought Broken Arrow was his best. When I look at it, I'm really not all that fond of his competitive long programs. I much prefer his SPs and exhibition programs.
'The Man In The Iron Mask' When he did it at the Oly's - I'm shivering when I think about it!
1. Gladiator
2. Man in the Iron Mask
3. Lawrence of Arabia
4. Tosca
Undeniably, undisputibly 'Man In The Iron Mask' as he skated it at the 2002 Olympics. It had me fall in love.
Probably, The Man In The Iron Mask.
Iron Mask. He performed it injured in Vancouver Worlds 2001... all heart
Thank you for making me watch Lawrence of Arabia. I can't believe he was 18. It was all there.
But I can't vote. Too many masterpieces. Long live Yagudin!
Acdtually, I'm torn between Lawrence of Arabia and Tosca. I wish he'd re-visit Tosca and incorporate it in his current repertoire.
I love The Man In The Iron Mask. But I love Gladiator, too.
My absolute favourites:
1)Gladiator (the SOI version, with knives)
2)Tosca (2000WC)
3)The man in the iron mask (2002 Olys)


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Wyoming Jobs Forum Held in Casper
Approximately 25 Wyoming residents attended a forum on job creation that was hosted by USDA Rural Development and the Farm Service Agency. The forum was held at a hotel in Casper on January 12th, 2010 as a follow up to President Obama's December 3rd White House briefings on job creation. Read more »


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Measures 14-1/2"H x 3"W. Made of glass. For indoor use. Made in China.
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FANUC FA America Celebrates 35 Years in the Americas
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On November 29, 2012, FANUC FA America will be celebrating 35 years in the Americas. The company says that it is the largest CNC sales, service and support organization in the Americas, providing a single source of end-to-end CNC solutions for machine tool and nontraditional applications.
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Monday, January 30, 2012
Little Stitches
I try to propose projects to magazines that I would like to make anyways. At the time of their call for submissions, I had just learned how to work with metal clasp purse frames. The small canvas of a coin purse seemed ideal for some handwork, so I sent Stitch these project mockups along with my description of the project.
There's nothing very exciting about these mockups, but I know that many of you are interested in working with magazines, so I thought I'd show you some of the materials I send with my submissions. To submit your work to a magazine, find the "submissions" info page on their website to learn about what kind of work they'd like to feature. Usually, you'll work within a theme like "Sewing Unplugged" and (loosely) within the colors they suggest for that theme.
I believe I thought they'd want one or the other, but they asked me to make both versions of the coin purse. Alrighty then. I got my frames from While Baby Naps. She ships from the US and also carries Gutermann glue, which works quite well. I'll admit that gluing the fabric into the frame takes guts, but it's nothing you can't perfect with a couple of tries. Definitely make a test project before gluing in your hand stitched version!
The seed stitch purse was my favorite to make because there's no right or wrong way to tease out those stitches. My background fabric is a Moda crossweave in blue-white. Moda crossweaves (also at Marmalade Fabrics) are a heavier weight than quilting cotton, as opposed to the lighter weight Kaffe Fassett shot cottons. I think I prefer the crossweaves since my shot cottons tend to stay wrinkled after prewashing. Maybe I just need a better iron?
The Seed Stitch coin purse turned out much as I expected. I think she's pretty.
But in this shot she kind of looks like a hippo? I don't know. That Kona pacific sure does delight the eyes, though.
The Rainbow coin purse didn't have quite the slant I had mocked up, but she'll do. I used multi-colored embroidery floss on natural linen.
The Garden Party lining (an out of print fabric by Anna Maria Horner) is my favorite part. Is that bad? I just love the colors in this print! For how-to's see Stitch Magazine's Spring 2012 issue, available at Bloomerie.
So now these little purses are home... and I don't know what to do with them. I actually have a stockpile of crafted treasures that need to find homes, so I know I should open an Etsy shop to move some things along, but the idea of pricing and listing my things makes me nervous. I'll admit it - I'm afraid of failure. It's so vulnerable to put things out there as good enough to sale and then wait, wait, wait to see what happens. Maybe after Curves Class I'll tackle that beast?
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These are so cute! I love the one with the beads :)ReplyDelete
Love these Rachel!ReplyDelete
oh, your goodies would sell in a heartbeat - don't be afraid of failure, it's the success that is the scary part :) in a good way, i mean!ReplyDelete
Very cute coin purses! I'm with Amye - those purses and your other handiwork would fly out the door. They're beautiful.ReplyDelete
Oooo, very cool! I just saw that issue at JoAnns and now I wish I had looked through it while I was there! I will have to go back. :)ReplyDelete
Wonderful projects.ReplyDelete
Both pouches are beautiful! I love the random blue stitches on the first one. I still have not tried Crossweave, but I'll be sure to do so!ReplyDelete
I see a cute whale, rather than a hippo! These are fun purses.ReplyDeleteReplies
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Very cool! Congrats Rachel!!! I'll definitely pick up a copy!ReplyDelete
so, wanna swap? ;) i love both of those pouches. rachel, you could not fail! you are so talented and have such a loyal following that people would be lining up to buy the things you make! promise!!!ReplyDelete
They'll certainly sell. No problem.ReplyDelete
I heard that Moda Crossweaves were being discontinued. =(ReplyDelete
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Oh, really? I guess I better not wait to long to try more colors!Delete
Ooh, those both turned out fab! I'm sure you'll have no bother if you open an Etsy shop :o)ReplyDelete
I'm curious to know how big these pouches are. Are they tiny?ReplyDeleteReplies
No, they're about 5" tallDelete
Both purses are lovely. Thank you for the interesting insight!ReplyDelete
Update! I'ts not being discontinued - just certain colors. Phew! Here's the linkReplyDelete
Those are so cute! I've never worked with a metal purse frame before, but clearly I need to give it a try! Thanks for sharing :-DReplyDelete
Darling coin purses! I've always wanted to work with one of those purse frames.ReplyDelete
Congrats on being published! And that project with the seed stitches is so cute I might even be inspired to try it. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
I get that! Many of my friends have encouraged me to start an Etsy shop because they love the gifts I make for them, but my fear is that when someone buys something you are open to criticism. Weird I know! I think your work is amazing and I have wished many times to purchase your beautiful things. You inspire me all the time.ReplyDelete
These are both amazing, but the seed stitched purse is my favorite! I never thought about covering an entire area to use as fabric, but now I'll be looking for a way to try it!ReplyDelete
Also, thanks for showing your mock-ups! Good info!
They are beautiful!! Don't be nervous about opening a shop. You already have a load of fans that love what you do and who will buy your products.ReplyDelete
These are beauties! As soon as I saw them on flickr I went to see if they were connected to a shop. I'd say go for it!ReplyDelete
I love the first one. Such a great project. How do you make the mockups - do you have a specific software.ReplyDelete
You should definitely open an Etsy store - what is the worst that can happen, that you don't sell them and they stay in your house. How is that different from now? And anyway it won't happen because you will sell them!Replies
Thanks for the encouragement! For the mockups my husband uses Photoshop to alter a picture so that it can be "filled in" with color, etc. I'm very lucky to have a Photoshop wiz for a husband!Delete
Congrats, Rachel! And thank you for insight on magazine submittals. I don't have the extra time now to think about doing it but want to in the future.ReplyDelete
Can't wait to start Curves Class tomorrow either!
I've never known what to do with things like that either, because they are one time deals that i don't mass produce. They do make great silent auction items though! People bid high on 'famous things' : )ReplyDelete
nice to see your pretty stitches!
Please DO open an etsy shop. Your work is very becoming and I bet you would do well.ReplyDelete
Selling things on Etsy is kind of like winning the lottery. You can never win if you don't buy the lottery ticket.ReplyDelete
Loved the purses when I was reading my copy of Stitch, but one of the things that really caught my eye in the magazine was the sashiko coasters. I've been toying with trying sashiko for some time, but didn't want to commit to a large scale project. I like the idea of a small coaster or mug rug to start.
You could do a giveaway!! Or enjoy them yourself! Adorable.ReplyDelete
Both coin purses are lovely! Great idea!ReplyDelete


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Rugged and stylish, the Lacoste Raggi sneaker is sure to impress. With a quality suede upper and soft fleece lining, this high-top has the look of a boot and casual comfort of a sneaker.
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You'll sweat it out but still feel comfortable to hit the trails with ClimaCool® technology that allows those feet to breath and adiPRENE®+ technology to maintain ground propulsion and efficiency. Along with it's many technical qualities the adidas® Clima Ride trail running shoe is super lightweight and will flex with your feet as you run on un-even terrain.
- Air mesh and synthetic leather upper
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Running shoe
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January 04, 2013
Decent looking shoe, not too comfortable.
"It's a good looking pair of shoe. I use it for treadmill in the gym. It makes noise, a bit to the loud side. I'm a 200 lbs guy, probably this is the problem. Not really, my other Adidas running shoe (marathon 10) won't cause that problem. This shoe feel comfortable at first half hour on the treadmill. Not recommended for treadmill user."
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Location: Colorado
September 19, 2012
Perfect Trail Shoe
"For me this is the perfect trail shoe, at last: tremendous traction and flexibility, extremely light, yet tough enough on the bottom to do a little boulder hopping or scree climbing in them without coming home sore. A perfect compromise for me between minimalist trail shoes and traditional trail runners. Adidas has a nasty habit of making a great and original shoe and then discontinuing it -- so, I bought 6 year's worthDSW lists it as a narrow size, though what they'll send you is technically an M on the tag; it's just narrowly built. If you're used to traditional running shoes with a padded tongue and sides, it will take a little getting used to. Feels sort of like wearing slippers, but with all the support and suspension of a traditional shoe. Can't rate this one highly enough. With its traction, flexibility, and toughness, it's extremely intuitive on the trail."
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July 17, 2012
Lightweight, cool
"I was drawn to this style b/c it offered a narrow width, which is to hard to find. The design seems advanced. Although I'm not a runner, this shoe puts a spring in my step. It's terrific for this hot summer weather. Works with my orthotics, which is important, since I'm prone to plantar fasciiitis."
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Parissa Strip Free Hot Wax (Coarse) 4 oz.
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- Strip-free, natural formula with beeswax & azulene
- Gently lifts away short, coarse hair for ultra-smooth skin
- European solution for dark, thick or coarse hair
- Use for stubbly upper-lip, chin or bikini hair
- Melt wax
- Smooth on evenly
- Peel off
- Results: Smooth soft skin for up to 8 weeks; gentle results for sensitive skin; finer, sparser regrowth.
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Parissa Strip Free Hot Wax (Coarse) 4 oz. is for the face, brow & bikini.
wax: collophonium (gum rosin), cera alba (beeswax), brassica napus (canola oil), azulene (chamomilla recutita extract)
azulene oil: isopropyl mystrate (vegetable source), tocopheryl acetate (vitamin e), azulene (chamomilla recutita extract), menthol crystals.
Parissa provides simple hair-removal solutions that are gentle, natural and easy to use. Get salon-smooth skin that lasts for weeks with products formulated specially for particular areas or needs. We appreciate that Parissa kits also offer exfoliation and moisturizing, after-care oil.
Fabulous ProductThis wax is great. I was a hairdresser for many, many years and this is the best wax I have ever used. I will never stray from this product because when you find something that works you don't change, and I have even been through laser hair removal only to have the hair grow back. That cost a whopping $750.00. This product is so easy to use and it really works great on areas of the face and lip. Thanks again for such a great product.Sep 28, 2012Pat
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Excellent ProductI have been using this product for close to 7 years now and absolutely love it. I use it for waxing my upper lip and eyebrows. Once one gets a hang of it and knows how to use it, it is easy, fast, mess-free, and very convenient. I heat up the dish with the wax on my stove top, bring it to my bathroom, try the temperature of the wax by dabbing a bit of it with the provided wooden stick on my skin and start waxing - the whole process including heating up takes under 5 minutes. Also, I wax about every 6 weeks and the whole package lasts for over a year - which saves quite a bit of $$ not having to pay $15 plus for every visit to a salon to get waxed.Dec 30, 2011Newmommy / WestCoast
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Parissa I <3 You !Amazing results, takes a bit of practice and can be a bit painful if you're not used to waxing. But so worth it. A great product and again amazing results!!! LOVED IT :)Nov 26, 2010K R. / NYC
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Hurts But Works!Before I reaview this product let me tell you a little bit about myself. Im of French and Indian decent, Which means I have Dark hair and a lot of it. When I hit puberty I gained a dark mustach and the kids didn't hesitate to tease me relentlessly about it. My mother use to get it waxed for me but we couldn't aford it for very long. So my only option at the time was to shave it off. By highschool the dark hair started growing on my cheeks, and chin. Again we could not afford to take care of it so I shaved that to. When I graduated from highschool and got a job I tried everything on the store shelved. Home waxes, and chemical creams. Got the same results with both. Alot of soreness and redness but no hair was removed. I have tried all sorts of things online and tv ads as well. Nothing worked but they hurt a lot. I found parissa strip free wax for coarse hair and was hopeful but sceptic. I tried this last night and was so exstatic about the results. I only had to let it grow out for 2 days. The professional waxer said I had to wait 21 days before thay could wax. No not all the hair was removed all at once and yes it hurts, and yes there is irritation, but every single strip I ripped off there was a tone of hair on it that was no longer on my face. I don't care if I have acne, just as long as I don't feel like the bearded lady any more. Acne goes away, make up covers a lot. Being able to sit next to my husband with out any fear of him seeing any stubble was just amazing. This review is meant for women with severe dark and coarse hair on there face. Women like me who are at the end of there rope, and can not take the emotion torment that having stubble brings.Oct 23, 2010AnonymousHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Thick or Coarse Hair
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It Works!I was a first time user of warm wax. I love that all you have to do is warm up the wax, spread it on the area you want waxed, and peel. You don't need any strips thus less hassle. It definitely works! The only complaint I have is that it should tell you that you need a wax warmer (Parissa has it's own wax warmer, too) so that you don't have to keep running back and forth to the stove to reheat the wax. It does get messy when the wax starts to cool off. That's why I gave it a four star. Definitely, will buy again!Mar 31, 2010Na
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Executive vice president Jonathan Lu Zhaoxi takes over from Jack Ma.
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Alibaba Group, China's dominant e-commerce company, accounting for $170 billion in estimated sales in 2012, has promoted veteran insider Jonathan Lu Zhaoxi, executive vice president, to succeed Alibaba founder Jack Ma as CEO on May 10, the company said today. Ma, who founded Alibaba in 1999 and announced in January plans to give up the CEO post, will remain as executive chairman.
Lu joined the company in 2000, launched its Alipay online payments service in 2004 and in 2011 was named CEO of the business-to-business retail portal Alibaba.com. He is "passionate about and familiar with the Group's various businesses," Ma says. "Not only has he contributed to building our culture and organization and developed many talented people, he also possesses a unique leadership style and charisma."
Lu will take the CEO position four months after Alibaba, No. 1 in Internet Retailer's Asia 500 guide, reorganized itself into 25 business units covering business-to-consumer and business-to-business e-commerce, managed by a group of nine presidents. This was the company's third reorganization within the past 21 months, as Alibaba has strived to manage surging growth in e-commerce sales, which rose 67.4% last year to an Internet Retailer-estimated $170.0 billion from $101.5 billion in 2011, according to the Asia 500 guide.
Alibaba is expected to conduct an initial public offering of stock this year or next. The company is valued at roughly $40 billion, based on what it paid last year to buy back roughly half of Yahoo Inc.'s 40% stake in Alibaba.
Lu will oversee all of the company's businesses except for the recently formed financial services unit, the Alibaba Small and Micro Financial Services Group, which will be headed by Lucy Peng. Peng was promoted last week from Alibaba's chief human resources officer and former head of Alipay to CEO of the financial services group.
When Lu joined Alibaba in 2000, the company was still building on its initial base as an Internet marketplace designed to help China's manufacturers connect with international buyers. One of his first tasks was to form a sales team for South China. In 2004, he led the launch of Alipay, later becoming its president.
In 2008, Lu moved to Alibaba's retail e-commerce side, where he helped retail marketplace Taobao.com grow its gross merchandise sales and integrate with social media. He returned to the b2b side in 2011 to head up the Alibaba.com marketplace. Lu was named executive vice president and chief data officer of Alibaba Group in July 2012.
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G by GUESS Verna Patent Pump - Wide Width
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The G by GUESS Verna is the perfect platform pump. Classic in style with a little extra volume, this stunner goes a long way.
- Faux patent leather upper
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March 08, 2013
Love this
"I did not think I was going to like these shoes. They are not my norm but they are really cute. Great for a working women."
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Location: Brooklyn, New York
February 17, 2013
One of My Favorites
"I have them in Light Natural. I wear an 8 1/2 in most of my shoes, so I got that size, and they fit PERFECTLY. Affordable, cute shoes that go with almost EVERYTHING, and I mean that. When I noticed I was wearing them in most of my pictures, I had to buy another pair of shoes on DSW. lol."
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January 02, 2013
I loved it!
"Its a very cute shoe its super comfortable i got it in burgundy but it looks purple! thats the only thing i wasnt happy about."
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Dancing With the Stars co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet is reassuring fans about her health.
In a new Modern Mom blog post, she writes she got "a gazillion texts and e-mails" after sharing her thyroid cancer news in her video last week.
"The stress and anxiety that I've been feeling is now outweighed by love and support, and it is overwhelming in the most beautiful way," says Burke-Charvet, 41.
"Truth is, I was pretty scared about what the response would be. But I want you all to know that I feel great, my condition is manageable, and I am planning on a speedy recovery."
And she adds, "What I have is treatable. It's a surgery for me, some mandatory downtime (which is a gift) and another story to tell. Life is funny, but so far I have not been dished out anything that I can't handle. It's a journey that I never thought I would have to take but with a full heart and strong mind, I will get through it."


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This highly stylised portrait presents a man under dramatic lighting. By depicting him in profile, Lambert created a clear and authoritative image. He presented him with an intense self-awareness, with every muscle in his face and even the back of his neck taut and alert. His pose is theatrical, with his body facing forward and his head in profile, rather like a dancer in Nijinsky's ballet The rite of spring . His hand is held somewhat awkwardly across his body, with two fingers held out as if to make a blessing. The sense of constraint in the face is mirrored by the tight white collar on the man's striped shirt, which almost appears to choke him. The draped curtain behind this man folds into a V-shape which echoes the V of his jacket. While this man's identity remains a mystery, his presence is intense. (He is possibly Dr Gore, who was drawn in 1916, back from a military ship, off Gallipoli.)
Lambert emphasised the austere line of the man's features against the plain blue background. He painted the individual features of the face with such careful attention to detail that we can see the hairs of the man's eyebrows and eyelashes, and visualise the oil combed through his hair. Yet they are subordinated in a composition that has a geometric, almost abstract severity, using light to illuminate as well as to construct the forms.
This severe profile portrait is in the manner of the bust-length profile portraits by Botticelli and other fifteenth-century Italian artists. As did Botticelli, Lambert used line to outline features of his subject.


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Technology Gadget Gifts For Mother's Day
6 Tech Gifts For Mom That Don't Break the Bank
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6 Tech Gifts For Mom That Don't Break the Bank
With Mother's Day this weekend, you're surely racking your brain for the perfect gadget to give to show appreciation for everything dear Mom's given you in life. There's one caveat — Mom doesn't want (or need!) you draining your finances as a token of your love. Our tech picks will tell Mom you care within a budget you'll both appreciate — and yes, price-conscious can include cameras and ereaders!


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Changes to the Associate Degree in Nursing Program Requirements
Be sure to review each of these recent program changes:
Effective March 30, 2016, applicants to the associate degree programs in nursing need to meet each of the criteria below in order to be eligible for admission:
- Hold current and active LPN/LVN licensure, paramedic certification, or currently serve in the U.S. military, National Guard, or Reserves in a specific military occupation that is equivalent in scope of practice to LPN/LVN or paramedic.
- Submit a completed Verification of Health Care Experience form (PDF), which requires a signature from your supervisor. The VHCE form expires 3 months from the date of your supervisor's signature. IMPORTANT: In addition to submitting a VHCE form upon application to the program, students will need to submit a new VHCE form no more than 3 months prior to FCCA eligibility.
- Earn the minimum required score, as established by the School of Nursing, on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS). The scores noted below must be earned on a single attempt of the TEAS.
- Reading: 69%
- Mathematics: 63.3%
- Science: 45.8%
- English: 60%
Acceptance of TEAS Score
When you register for the TEAS you MUST provide ATI with the following in order to match your TEAS transcript with your Excelsior College student record:
- Your date of birth (MM/DD)
- The SAME email address you provided to Excelsior College
Your TEAS will NOT be accepted without these two forms of identification.
TEAS scores are only valid if taken no more than one year prior to the date of your application. In addition, you can only test twice in a calendar year (Jan-Dec). Please read these instructions:
- How to create an account with ATI (PDF)
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We encourage you to begin gathering the documentation above, and to begin preparing to take the TEAS.
Your application should not be submitted to Excelsior College until you have achieved the required admission scores on the TEAS.
If you have any questions, please contact our admissions office staff at 888-647-2388, ext. 2.
Students who enroll on or after January 1, 2016 and who earn a total of 6 or more D or F grades in the nursing theory series (courses, exams, nursing theory conference examinations) will be academically dismissed from the associate degree in nursing program.
Withdrawn and prospective students who have earned a combination of 6 or more D or F grades in the nursing theory series (courses, exams, nursing theory conference examinations) will be denied admission to Excelsior College associate degree in nursing program.
Students enrolling in the Associate Degree in nursing program on or after January 1, 2016 are required to complete the following general education requirements: Written English, Sociology Core, Life Span Developmental Psychology and Mathematics prior to registering for any nursing theory series component (examination, course or nursing theory conference examination). The reason for this change is to support your success since these general education courses enhance the development of your nursing knowledge. This change is in addition to the existing prerequisites of Human Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiology.
Effective September 1, 2015, students enrolled in the associate degree in nursing program may take each nursing theory requirement up to three times. Failure of the requirement on the third attempt will lead to academic dismissal from the associate degree in nursing program. Withdrawn or prospective students who have failed a single nursing theory requirement three times will be denied admission to this program for at least five years.


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Big Sky Firepit Cover
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About this itemThe Big Sky Cover will protect your firepit from outside elements giving it longer life!
The Big Sky Cover will protect the firepit from outside elements to give your firepit longer life! Fits Big Sky Series firepits. Elastic bottom helps cover fit snugly around the firepit.
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