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Posted on 08/21/2013 11:13:04 AM PDT by fwdude
Judge Michael Ponsor has ruled in Sexual Minorities Uganda v. Lively (2013) that Scott Lively, through his talks in Uganda in opposition to homosexual behavior was in fact aiding and abetting a crime against humanity.
Lively, an evangelical pastor, was sued in a Massachusetts federal court by a foreign group called Sexual Minorities of Uganda (SMUG) based on provisions in the Alien Tort Statute (ATS). If this decision is upheld, every foreign group with a grievance will appeal to the ATS and inundate our courts with claims of injustice, and the First Amendment will not offer any protection.
Judge Posnor went on to write in his 79-page ruling that Livelys anti-same-sex views can be compared to that of an upper-level manager or leader of a criminal enterprise. They are, according to Judge Ponsor, analogous to a terrorist designing and manufacturing a bomb in this country, which he then mails to Uganda with the intent that it explode there.
So speaking out against behaviors that only recently in the United States have been deemed lawful is akin to genocide?
Weve seen this type of leftist logic before, and its not surprising that it came from a judge who was supported for the bench by John Kerry and Ted Kennedy and appointed by Bill Clinton. Soon after Timothy McVeigh bombed the Alfred P. Murrah federal building in Oklahoma City in April of 1995, some on the left of the political spectrum blamed anti-government rhetoric for the assault. Supposedly hateful speech directed at politicians had incited a cadre of right-wing extremists to put words into explosive action.
A similar blame-game tactic was tried by then Sen. Tom Daschle (D-SD) after the loss of the Senate to the Republicans in the 2002 mid-term elections. He blamed talk radio, and compared American fundamentalists to Islamic extremists. He claimed that critical talk about certain politicians and their policies could lead to a hostile environment that could spur people to violent acts. Daschle offered no empirical evidence to back up his claim.
On the 15th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, former President Clinton once again tried to make the connection between speech and domestic terrorism. The following is the reaction from a New York Post editorial:
[Clinton drew] implicit parallels between bomber Timothy McVeigh and peaceful if rambunctious political dissent like the Tea Party movement. Like we said: shameless.
What about Judge Ponsors claim that speaking out against homosexual behavior is akin to aiding and abetting a crime against humanity? Is there such a thing in the world today? We kill about 1.2 million pre-born babies in America each year, but this is not a crime against humanity.
Texas State Senator Wendy Davis gets a multi-page spread in Vogue because she spoke passionately in defense of permitting the killing of late term pre-born babies.
The article makes no mention of how, during a speech and press conference last week, Davis called abortion sacred ground and indicated she may run for governor. Later, she indicated she thinks pro-life women dont understand abortion and she showed she has no understanding of the Kermit Gosnell case.
Nothing is said about how the Southern Poverty Law Centers claim that Family Research Council is a hate group influenced a pro-homosexual man to shoot up the organization and kill the employees.
Maybe we can deduce that President Obamas pro-Muslim Brotherhood rhetoric has led to the destruction of Christian churches in Egypt and the persecution of Christians.
Across Egypt, at least 60 churches have been targeted, along with Christian schools, homes,businesses and even an orphanage, according to conservative estimates. In the areas of Minya, Beni Suef, Fayoum and Assiut, Christian homes and businesses have received leaflets warning them to leave or face reprisals by Islamists, Christians said.
A man speaks about the immorality of certain sex acts, and hes aiding and abetting a crime against humanity? Judge Posnors ruling, if it stands on appeal, is one of the most dangerous decisions ever to come from the bench.
The Liberty Counsel has insisted that Lively exercised nothing more than civil, non-violent political discourse in the public square on a subject of great public concern, which occupies the highest rung of First Amendment protection.
If higher courts on appeal disagree, the days of free speech for conservatives are over.
Read more at http://godfatherpolitics.com/12222/new-court-ruling-could-nullify-first-amendment/#mMX2kIGJEGHzMEaL.99
They [Pastor Lively's beliefs] are, according to Judge Ponsor, analogous to a terrorist designing and manufacturing a bomb in this country, which he then mails to Uganda with the intent that it explode there.
For a serious discussion of the process, see Leftwing Word Games & Religious Freedom.
If nothing else, it points up how critical it is for the Senate to carefully examine judicial appointments.
William Flax
I seem to recall from Joyce's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man that "smugging" was boarding-school slang for sodomy-related activities. Adorable as always, those poofter groups.
And by the way, no ruling by a court can nullify the First Amendment. But the First Amendment can, and will, nullify many a court. Let the games begin.
Mohammed was a Child Rapist.
Bears repeating every time someone tries to shut down the First Amendment.
Judge Michael Ponsor needs to be tarred and feathered and then run out of town on a rail as the enemy of liberty he is declaring himself to be.
He's a BillyBob appointee.That explains everything.
A link to the Judge's written opinion would be helpful.
No court can do so in a way that's akin to actual repeal...a repeal lawfully carried out in the way set forth in the Constitution itself.But at least one court can so so in a defacto fashion.And if Osama Obama gets many more shots at nominating a SCOTUS justice that *will* happen *much* sooner rather than later.
I did a legal internship with Liberty Counsel. They are good people with a good track record of winning First Amendment cases. With them in his corner, Lively has an excellent chance of surviving this challenge.
BTW, their business model relies mostly on supporter contributions for certain high profile, hgh impact cases, like this one, so they can put up a good fight even if the client is stone cold broke. Something to thnk about if you have any loose change floating around. It's one thing to do verbal battle with the defeatist trolls that inhabit these parts, but it takes real money to wage an effective legal battle, even for a good cause like this. Just sayin ...
This judge should be disbarred. I guess that all practicing Catholics including the Pope are also committing sins against humanity. What a schmuck!
There are limits to the 1st Amendment. Not being allowed to yell fire in a crowded theater is one. Speaking out in a way that incites a riot is another.
Back in 1992 I supported, and still support, the idea that Maxine Waters and others should have been held criminally responsible for her part in inciting the Rodney King riots. The same is true for Al Sharpton and the Freddies Fashion Mart murder.
Had there been Trayvon Martin riots last month I would have supported arresting Sharpton, Jesse Jackson and many others on the Left (including in the press) for incitement.
So this Lively situation needs more context and details. If he was actively drumming up violence he should be held accountable for any repercussions. Emphasis on "actively", of course.
Since this is a case under the Alien Torts Statute then I highly doubt the First Amendment applies/is relevant.
This article is deceiving. There is no ruling yet.
The case HAS NOT even gone to trial.
While noting that SMUG's allegations must be proved at trial, Judge Ponsor wrote in his decision that "they are sufficient, as allegations, to state a claim for the commission of a crime against humanity against" Lively. He referred the case to Magistrate Judge Kenneth P. Neiman for pretrial scheduling.
The Republican House of Representatives should impeach the judge for this ruling because it is clearly in violation of the words and intent of the Constitution. To rule in this manner indicates he is incompetent and a danger to the Republic.
This would be a terrific issue for the Republican House to throw at the Democrat Senate. Impeach this judge for this atrocity and any more anti-Constitution far left rulings he has made since arriving on the bench. Put Harry Reid and the Democrats in the Senate in a position of defending a judge for acting directly against the fundamental freedoms. Let the left wing media howl. Demonstrate to the people the Republican Party supports the Constitution and individual freedom.
The GOP has been cowering in the corner for 5 years. Either get on the offensive and get the electorate stirred up or accept the boundaries placed on the opposition by the media and the Democrats.
Unfortunately, Boehner doesn't have the leadership ability to take on this type of reasonable defense of the Constitution, must less the guts to stand up to the inevitable media storm the impeachment of a leftist judge would provoke.
The hour is becoming late. If the GOP doesn't take a stand for freedom soon, there will be nothing to defend.
"There are limits to the 1st Amendment. Not being allowed to yell fire in a crowded theater is one."
Unless there is a fire, I suppose? Rodney King? I was working nights, and saw the first time the video "beating" was aired. Quite different from what aired a couple hours later!
Those are excellent examples. And yes, we definitely need more information.
Here's something I picked up on ATS Wikipedia:
"...This statute is notable for having allowed U.S. courts to hear human-rights cases brought by foreign citizens for conduct committed outside the United States. However the Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that the Alien Tort Statute does not apply to corporate defendants nor conduct which occurred outside of the United States, in the case of Kiobel v. Royal Dutch Petroleum.[1]"
It's hard to believe this will go much further, since Lively was in Uganda. I wonder if his ministry is incorporated.
mohammed was also possessed by demons, when he wrote sections of the koran, by his own admission in the text.
Agreed. The Fed judge is just disregarding the new SCOTUS decision, but it really does cut the legs out from under SMUG's jurisdictional argument. What the Ugandan parliament decides to do legislatively after taking testimony from a US evangelist is between Ugandan leadership and their people, at least as far as our judiciary is concerned. Especially when Lively argued for greater leniency than what that parliament finally came up with.
My agreement is not with gdani but tsomer. My apologies for reversing the order, although I am sure it was clear by the end of the post anyway.
A link to the opinion is available in the first sentence of the article's source page, but here is the URL:
Yes, I give to Liberty Counsel regularly, knowing they do good work. The rage of the sodomites against them is proof.
The trail has already taken place and sentence rendered in Posner's warped mind. Read his opinion. It oozes with contempt for Lively and contains all of the invented homo-fascist empty talking points.
Right you are. The opinion is not work of a sober, impartial judge. It is the argument of a zealot.
Judge Michael Ponsor needs to be tarred and feathered and then run out of town on a rail as the enemy of liberty he is declaring himself to be.
One further point. Assume for the sake of argument ATS applied (which I do not believe is the case). The interaction between tort law and constitutional law is not one of artificial compartmentalization, but of seamless integration. An American citizen, at least in theory, cannot be condemned in tort *by an American court* for exercising a fundamental constitutional right, even if such action is disapproved by a foreign or international body of law.
Furthermore, it is a given that Ugandan law is not the issue, i.e., has not been breached by Lively. The only possible basis is international law, which is basically treaty law, including any relevant UN agreements or "understandings," and so falls under the precedent of Reid v Covert and similar such cases, which have uniformly recognized positive, fundamental constitutional rights as superior to and unaffected by treaty.
So you cant keep free speech out of it. Tort law requires there to be a duty, a breach of that duty, and a causal, legally proximate relationship between that breach of duty and some real harm in consequence. For Americans under the First Amendment, there is no duty to hide ones viewpoint due to hypothetical harms that may or may not result. Falsely shouting fire in a theatre is not expression of a viewpoint, but a reckless or perhaps malicious misrepresentation of physical facts. Stating that a government should discourage social and legal accommodation with homosexuality, on whatever grounds, is viewpoint expression, and that is protected, and could never be reasonably considered a breach of duty under tort.
Looks like an another attempt to extend the notion of vicarious liability. The allusion to RICO by this judge is interesting. Sure, that law was used to bring down the Italian Mob, so people think it's a good thing and necessary tool for law enforcement. There have been unintended consequences that have had huge detriment to liberty, and more only now manifesting.
Day by day, the metaphors of the slippery slope and the camel's nose become more obviously true.
You are wrong. The 1st Amendment is a restriction on Congress.
crowded theater scenario was part of a USSC ruling regarding the first amendment basically saying that the it doesn't absolutely constrain congress. This was in order to justify prosecution of anti-draft literature/fliers in WWI, which is exactly the sort of political speech the founding fathers had in mind. — Basically this ruling is the same thing that Wickard was: refusal to smack down an overreaching Congress.
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A rule of law is a norm coupled with coercive power. International soft law is only the norm. There is a vast number of such non-coercive norms, and many recent papers have been preoccupied with their apparent normative tilt toward respect for human rights and democracy. In criticizing the entire soft-law enterprise, I feel like the Grinch who stole Christmas. But I do try to put in a good word or two for the time-honored sources of the 4000 year-old public international law. This paper will be a chapter in the forthcoming The Philosophy of International Law, to be published by Oxford University Press.
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Thank you, Dr. Puckrein for that kind introduction. And my thanks to Representative Donna Christensen and Gary Puckrein for inviting me to speak at your Braintrust/Leadership Summit Awards Dinner. And Dr. Christensen, please know how much everyone here tonight admires you and your long history of public service.
I am so honored to share the podium with Dr. Davidson, and to join in celebrating his work to promote and protect the health of all Americans.
I also want to congratulate the Congressional Black Caucus Braintrust and National Minority Quality Forum on this year's terrific Leadership Summit. The speakers and panelists highlighted many of the healthcare challenges facing African Americans and other minorities.
One clear message emerging from the summit is this: Ending disparities and solving the urgent health problems facing African Americans and other minorities requires a coordinated effort that includes every element of America's healthcare system. This evening I'm going to talk about one critically important part of the solution: the valuable role that innovative medicines can play.
Looking back over the last two decades, we see the profound effects that innovative medicines have had on the health of all Americans.
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- The death rate for heart disease declined 30% between 1998 and 2009.
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HIV/AIDS is the most dramatic example. Many of us remember when an HIV diagnosis was a death sentence. Today, thanks to new medicines, that diagnosis usually means a chronic disease. The death rate for AIDs in the U.S. has declined 70% since 1995.
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As we meet here this evening, more than 280 diabetes medicines are in development.
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In short, medical innovation is vitally important to reducing today's healthcare disparities.
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|Hamamelis virginiana
|Scientific classification
|Core eudicots
Gronov. ex L.
Hamamelis japonica
Witch-hazels (Hamamelis, /ˌhæməˈmiːlɪs/)[1] are a genus of flowering plants in the family Hamamelidaceae, with four species in North America (H. mexicana,[2] H. ovalis,[3] H. virginiana, and H. vernalis), and one each in Japan (H. japonica) and China (H. mollis). The North American species are occasionally called winterbloom.[4][5]
The witch-hazels are deciduous shrubs or (rarely) small trees growing to 10–25 feet (3.0–7.6 m) tall, rarely to 40 feet (12 m) tall. The leaves are alternately arranged, oval, 2–6 inches (5.1–15.2 cm) long and 1–4 inches (2.5–10.2 cm) broad, with a smooth or wavy margin. The genus name, Hamamelis, means "together with fruit", referring to the simultaneous occurrence of flowers with the maturing fruit from the previous year.[6] H. virginiana blooms in September-November while the other species bloom from January-March. Each flower has four slender strap-shaped petals 3⁄8–3⁄4 inch (0.95–1.91 cm) long, pale to dark yellow, orange, or red. The fruit is a two-part capsule 3⁄8 inch (0.95 cm) long, containing a single 1⁄4 inch (0.64 cm) glossy black seed in each of the two parts; the capsule splits explosively at maturity in the autumn about 8 months after flowering, ejecting the seeds with sufficient force to fly for distances of up to 30 feet (9.1 m), thus another alternative name "Snapping Hazel".[5]
The name Witch in witch-hazel has its origins in Middle English wiche, from the Old English wice, meaning "pliant" or "bendable".[7] "Witch hazel" was used in England as a synonym for Wych Elm, Ulmus glabra;[8] American colonists simply extended the familiar name to the new shrub.[citation needed] The use of the twigs as divining rods, just as hazel twigs were used in England, may also have, by folk etymology, influenced the "witch" part of the name.
The Persian ironwood, a closely related tree formerly treated as Hamamelis persica, is now given a genus of its own, as Parrotia persica, as it differs in the flowers not having petals. Other closely allied genera are Parrotiopsis, Fothergilla, and Sycopsis (see under Hamamelidaceae). Witch-hazels are not closely related to the true Corylus hazels, though they have a few superficially similar characteristics which may cause one to believe that they are.
Cultivation and uses[edit]
They are popular ornamental plants, grown for their clusters of rich yellow to orange-red flowers which begin to expand in the autumn as or slightly before the leaves fall, and continue throughout the winter.
Garden shrubs[edit]
Hamamelis virginiana was introduced into English gardens by Peter Collinson, who maintained correspondence with plant hunters in the American colonies. Nowadays, it is rarely seen in the nursery trade except for woodland/wildlife restoration projects and native plant enthusiasts. Much more common is H. mollis, which has bright yellow flowers that bloom in late winter instead of the yellow blossoms of H. virginiana which tend to be lost among the plant's fall foliage. The plant-hunter Charles Maries collected for Veitch Nurseries in the Chinese district of Jiujiang in 1879. It languished in nursery rows for years until it was noticed, propagated and put on the market in 1902.[9]
Numerous cultivars have been selected for use as garden shrubs, many of them derived from the hybrid H. × intermedia Rehder (H. japonica × H. mollis). Jelena and Robert de Belder of Arboretum Kalmthout, selecting for red cultivars, found three: the first, with bronze flowers, was named 'Jelena'; the next, with red flowers, was named 'Diane' (the name of their daughter); the last, with deep red flowers, was called 'Livia' (the name of their granddaughter).
Medicinal uses[edit]
The leaves and bark of the North American Witch-hazel Hamamelis virginiana may be used to produce an astringent,[10] also referred to as witch hazel, and is used medicinally. This plant extract was widely used for medicinal purposes by Native Americans and is a component of a variety of commercial healthcare products.[10]
It is mainly used externally on sores, bruises, and swelling. Witch hazel hydrosol is used in skin care. It is a strong anti-oxidant and astringent.[10] It is often used as a natural remedy for psoriasis, eczema, aftershave applications, ingrown nails, to prevent sweating of the face, cracked or blistered skin, for treating insect bites, poison ivy, and as a treatment for varicose veins and hemorrhoids.[11] It is found in numerous over-the-counter hemorrhoid preparations.[12] It is recommended to women to reduce swelling and soothe wounds resulting from childbirth.[13]
Hamamelis species are used as food plants by the larvae of some lepidopteran species, including feathered thorn.
Hamamelis sp. flowers, Menai Bridge, Wales
Hamamelis in the Colonial Park Arboretum and Gardens
Winter-flowering in the Vogelsberg Mountains
- ^ Sunset Western Garden Book, 1995:606–607
- ^ [1]Hamamelis.mexicana Xie lei(2010)
- ^ Hamamelis ovalis S. W. Leonard (2006), GRIN Taxonomy for Plants
- ^ Noted in Ernest Thompson Seton, The Book of Woodcraft and Indian Lore (1921:422), but rare.
- ^ a b http://www.witchhazel.com/about.htm Dickinson's Witch Hazel, commercially available witch hazel-based products
- ^ Hiker's Notebook: Witch Hazel
- ^ Douglas Harper (2001). "witch hazel". Online Etymology Dictionary.
- ^ First occurrence 1541 (OED, s.v. "Witch hazel").
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NATO's role in Kosovo
NATO has been leading a peace-support operation in Kosovo since June 1999 in support of wider international efforts to build peace and stability in the area.
- NATO has been leading a peace-support operation in Kosovo – the Kosovo Force (KFOR) – since June 1999.
- KFOR was established when NATO's 78-day air campaign against Milosevic's regime, aimed at putting an end to violence in Kosovo, was over.
- The operation derives its mandate from UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the Military-Technical Agreement between NATO, the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia.
- KFOR's original objectives were to deter renewed hostilities, establish a secure environment and ensure public safety and order, demilitarize the Kosovo Liberation Army, support the international humanitarian effort and coordinate with the international civil presence.
- Today, KFOR continues to contribute towards maintaining a safe and secure environment in Kosovo and freedom of movement for all.
- NATO strongly supports the Belgrade-Pristina EU-brokered Normalisation Agreement (2013).
KFOR's objectives
KFOR deployed into Kosovo on 12 June 1999, in the wake of a 78-day air campaign. This air campaign was launched by the Alliance in March 1999 to halt and reverse the humanitarian catastrophe that was then unfolding.
KFOR derives its mandate from United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1244 of 10 June 1999 and the Military-Technical Agreement between NATO and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and Serbia. KFOR operates under Chapter VII of the UN Charter and, as such, is a peace enforcement operation.
Today, KFOR consists of approximately 4,500 troops provided by 31 countries. It continues to help maintain a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all people and communities in Kosovo, according to its mandate, which is to:
- deter renewed hostility and threats against Kosovo by Yugoslav and Serb forces;
- establish a secure environment and ensure public safety and order;
- demilitarize the Kosovo Liberation Army;
- support the international humanitarian effort; and
- coordinate with, and support, the international civil presence.
Over time, as the security situation has improved, NATO has been gradually adjusting KFOR's force posture towards a smaller and more flexible force with fewer static tasks. All adjustments to the KFOR force posture are decided by the North Atlantic Council (NAC) as the security situation on the ground evolves. KFOR is also cooperating and coordinating with the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU) and other international actors to support the development of a stable, democratic, multi-ethnic and peaceful Kosovo.
KFOR's tasks
Initial tasks
KFOR tasks have included assistance with the return or relocation of displaced persons and refugees; reconstruction and de-mining; medical assistance; security and public order; protection of patrimonial sites; border security; interdiction of cross-border weapons smuggling; implementation of a Kosovo-wide weapons, ammunition and explosives amnesty programme; weapons destruction; and support for the establishment of civilian institutions, law and order, the judicial and penal system, the electoral process and other aspects of the political, economic and social life of Kosovo.
Special attention continues to be paid to the protection of minorities. This includes regular patrols near minority enclaves, check points, escorts for minority groups, protection of heritage sites such as monasteries, and donations including food, clothes and school supplies.
Additional tasks
On 12 June 2008, NATO agreed to start implementing additional tasks in Kosovo, i.e. assist in the standing down of the Kosovo Protection Corps (KPC) and in the establishment of the Kosovo Security Force (KSF), as well as a civilian structure to oversee the KSF. The following tasks have been implemented in close coordination and consultation with the relevant local and international authorities:
- Stand-down of the Kosovo Protection Corps
The KPC was conceived as a transitional post-conflict arrangement, under the responsibility of the United Nations Mission in Kosovo. Its mandate was to provide disaster-response services, perform search and rescue, provide a capacity for humanitarian assistance in isolated areas, assist de-mining and contribute to rebuilding infrastructure and communities.
The KPC ceased its operational activities on 20 January 2009 and was formally dissolved on 14 June 2009. In parallel, the Kosovo Security Force was developed to ensure that key capabilities were available for emergency situations.
- Stand-up of the Kosovo Security Force / NATO Liaison and Advisory Team
NATO has supervised the stand-up and training of a multi-ethnic, professional and civilian-controlled Kosovo Security Force. The KSF is a lightly armed volunteer force, with no heavy weapons such as tanks, heavy artillery or offensive air capability. It has primary responsibility for security tasks that are not appropriate for the police such as emergency response, explosive ordnance disposal, management of hazardous material, fire-fighting and civil protection.
The first Kosovo-wide recruitment campaign for the KSF started on 21 January 2009 and focused on encouraging all minority communities in Kosovo to apply. The recruitment process was carried out in two official languages: Albanian and Serbian. Initial operational capability was reached in mid-September 2009, with some 1,500 personnel; full operational capability was declared by the NAC on 9 July 2013, with approximately 2,200 active personnel. The KSF's total strength is mandated to a maximum of 2,500 active personnel and 800 reservists.
In order to continue supporting the KSF, the Alliance established the NATO Liaison and Advisory Team (NLAT) in July 2013. The NLAT is distinct from KFOR and consists of approximately 35 military and civilian personnel. Based in Pristina, this body is charged with providing advice and support to the KSF at brigade level and above, focusing on staff capacity-building and training.
- Establish a civilian-led body to supervise the KSF / NATO Advisory Team
NATO assisted and continues to assist in establishing a civilian-led organisation that exercises control over the KSF. Primary responsibility for this task rests with NATO Headquarters in Brussels; KFOR is tasked to support the NATO Advisory Team that has been established in Pristina.
- Merger of the NATO Liaison and Advisory Team and the NATO Advisory Team
In November 2014, the NAC approved the merger of the two NATO teams. This work is ongoing with a view to establishing a new team – the NATO Liaison and Advisory Team – by the end of 2016.
Command and structure of KFOR
The Multinational Battle Groups (MNBG)
A Battle Group is a military unit at the level of a battalion, consisting of numerous companies. These companies are highly mobile, flexible and rapidly deployable to potential trouble spots all over Kosovo. There are currently two MNBGs:
- HQ MNBG East, located at Camp Bondsteel, located near Urosevac;
- HQ MNBG West, located at Camp Villagio Italia in Pec.
HQ KFOR continues to be located at Camp Film City, Pristina. In addition to the KFOR troops in Kosovo, NATO continues to maintain reserve forces ready to deploy if necessary.
KFOR comes under a single chain of command, under the authority of Commander KFOR (COMKFOR). COMKFOR reports to the Commander of Joint Force Command Naples (COM JFCN), Italy. The current COMKFOR is Maj. Gen. Giovanni Fungo. He assumed command of the Kosovo Force on 1 September 2016.
Former KFOR commanders
Lt. Gen. Sir Michael Jackson, UK A
09 Jun 1999 - 08 Oct 1999
Lt. Gen. Klaus Reinhardt, GE A
08 Oct 1999 - 18 Apr 2000
Lt. Gen. Juan Ortuño, SP A
18 Apr 2000 - 16 Oct 2000
Lt. Gen. Carlo Cabigiosu, IT A
16 Oct 2000 - 06 Apr 2001
Lt. Gen. Thorstein Skiaker, NO A
06 Apr 2001 - 03 Oct 2001
Lt. Gen. Marcel Valentin, FR A
03 Oct 2001 - 04 Oct 2002
Lt. Gen. Fabio Mini, IT A
04 Oct 2002 - 03 Oct 2003
Lt. Gen. Holger Kammerhoff, GE A
03 Oct 2003 - 01 Sep 2004
Lt. Gen. Yves de Kermabon, FR A
01 Sep 2004 – 01 Sep 2005
Lt. Gen. Giuseppe Valotto, IT A
01 Sep 2005 –01 Sep 2006
Lt. Gen. Roland Kather, GE A
01 Sep 2006 – 01 Sep 2007
Lt. Gen. Xavier Bout de Marnhac, FR A
01 Sep 2007 – 29 Aug 2008
Lt. Gen. Giuseppe E. Gay, IT A
29 Aug 2008 – 08 Sep 2009
Lt. Gen. Markus Bentler, GE A
08 Sep 2009 – 1 Sep 2010
Maj. Gen. Erhard Bühler, GE A
01 Sep 2010 – 08 Sep 2011
Maj. Gen. Erhard Drews, GE A
09 Sep 2011- 07 Sep 2012
Maj. Gen. Volker Halbauer, GE A
08 Sep 2012 – 06 Sep 2013
Maj. Gen. Salvatore Farina, IT A
07 Sep 2013 – 03 Sep 2014
Maj. Gen. Francesco Paolo Figliuolo, IT A
03 Sep 2014 - 07 Aug 2015
Maj. Gen. Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta, IT A
07 Aug 2015 - 31 Aug 2016
Maj. Gen. Giovanni Fungo, IT A
01 Sep 2016 -
The evolution of NATO's role in Kosovo
KFOR deploys
UNSCR 1244 was adopted on 10 June 1999, and on 12 June the first elements of the NATO-led Kosovo Force, or KFOR, entered Kosovo. By 20 June, the withdrawal of Serbian forces was complete.
KFOR was initially composed of some 50,000 men and women from NATO member countries, partner countries and other non-NATO countries under unified command and control. By early 2002, KFOR was reduced to around 39,000 troops. The improved security environment enabled NATO to reduce KFOR troop levels to 26,000 by June 2003, then to 17,500 by the end of 2003.
An improved security situation
In recent years, the security situation has continued to improve steadily. As a result, on 11-12 June 2009, NATO defence ministers decided to gradually adjust KFOR's force posture towards what is called a deterrent presence. At their informal meeting in Istanbul on 3-4 February 2010, NATO defence ministers were informed by the NATO Military Authorities that KFOR had successfully achieved the so-called Gate 1 in its transition to a deterrent presence, reducing the number of troops on the ground to some 10,200. The move to Gate 2, allowing for a total of approximately 5,000 troops was recommended by the NATO Military Authorities and authorised by the North Atlantic Council on 29 October 2010. Gate 2 was declared on 28 February 2011.
Any future decision on further reducing KFOR's footprint in Kosovo will require the approval of the North Atlantic Council. Nations have been clear that any such decision should be dictated by continued positive conditions on the ground.
In a separate development, the improved security situation on the ground in Kosovo also allowed NATO to continue with the implementation of the so-called unfixing process: the gradual transfer of security for religious and cultural heritage sites under KFOR protection to Kosovo Police responsibility. By the end of 2013, KFOR had unfixed eight properties with Designated Special Status: the Gazimestan Monument, Gracanica Monastery, Zociste Monastery, Budisavci Monastery, Gorioc Monastery, the Archangel site, Devic Monastery, and the Pec Patriarchate. Only one designated site – the Decani Monastery – currently remains under fixed KFOR protection.
NATO's support to the EU-facilitated dialogue
On 19 April 2013, Belgrade and Pristina reached an EU-facilitated First Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalisation of Relations; an implementation plan was agreed on 22 May 2013. NATO played an important role in securing the Agreement, and Allies continue to strongly support the accord. In support of the Agreement, Belgrade and Pristina have initiated a programme of high-level talks, hosted by the European Union. This dialogue remains key to solving the political deadlock between the two parties, and has helped improve relations between them. The dialogue has also given fresh momentum to the Euro-Atlantic integration of the Western Balkans. In June 2013, the European Council decided to open accession negotiations with Belgrade and negotiations with Pristina on a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA). The SAA agreement was signed on 27 October 2015 and entered into force on 1 April 2016. NATO continues to offer strong political support to the Belgrade-Pristina Agreement, and KFOR stands ready to support its implementation – by ensuring a climate of peace and security – within its current mandate.


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This beautiful 1.4 mile long piece of restored hand-laid brick road is a segment of 66 done in 1931 and placed over a concrete roadbed. Route 66 at its best.
Located on historic Route 66, this was originally a pharmacy built in the 1880's. The soda fountain was added to the business in the 1950's. Stop in for an old-fashioned treat or ice-cream. Doc's is also open for lunch and dinner.
This quirky must-see Route 66 attraction, information center and souvenir gift shop is home to rabbits of all kinds, bunny and VW, as well as Mother Road memorabilia.
Approximately 25 weekend sites and 200 permanent sites on the east side of Litchfield's Lake Lou Yaeger. Site offers trail hikes, lake frontage, 30 amp RV service, city water and convenience store.
The Ariston Cafe was founded by Pete Adam, a Greek immigrant, in Carlinville, Illinois in 1924. The original cafe was located on Route 4, the predecessor of Historic Route 66. In 1929, the Cafe was relocated to Litchfield, Illinois and moved into its present location on Route 66 in 1935. Since 1966, Pete's son Nick and wife, Deme, continue to offer the traditional service expected of a family-owned and operated restaurant. The cafe is believed to be one of the oldest restaurants on Route 66 and has been inducted into the Route 66 Hall of Fame and is placed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
The Cabins & Cottages at Shale Lake
There are four different cabins in various sizes to choose from and each one comes with a beautiful view of the lake. All the cabins have a screened in porch, a/c, full kitchen, 3/4 baths and an open floor plan.
Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center
Designed to reflect the Route 66 era, the museum houses exhibits which focus on the roles the railroads, Route 66, businesses, agriculture, and the military have played in Litchfield's history.
Family vacation farm
Soulsby's Service Station in Mount Olive
The Soulsby Service Station is a historic service station in Mount Olive, Illinois. The station is located along historic U.S. Route 66 and is the oldest usable service station on the highway in Illinois. It serves as an example of the house and canopy gas station design.
CITY:Mount Olive
This 260-acre site offers nature trails for visitors to explore wetlands, prairie openings, and sandstone bluffs and ledges. The preserve is home to more than 700 plants and 70 bird species, including bald eagles during the winter months.
Overnight tent camping, overnight pull through spots and permanent camper sites. Call ahead -- space limited for overnight trailer sites.
Camping, fishing, and restaurant. Named for beavers whose dam-building formed the lake more than a century ago, the state park is not home to the industrious rodents today.
Lake Lou Yaeger, this 1400+ acre lake offers 45 miles of beautiful shoreline and several recreational opportunities. Visitors can enjoy boating, skiing, swimming, fishing, and camping. The 300 acre park has five picnic areas, two playgrounds, pavilions, grills, restrooms, and hiking trails. With miles of horse trails and a new equestrian campground with full hook-ups and shower house, Lake Lou is a great destination for horse enthusiasts. Milnot Beach has two diving platforms, showers, snack bar, and lifeguards on duty.
Sky View Drive In - Litchfield
The Sky View Drive-In Theatre in Litchfield opened in the Spring of 1950 and has been in operation each season since then. We are a seasonal operation and run from the first or second weekend in April until the end of September. Open on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only.
Taste your way along this trail made up of unique wineries located in small towns throughout Southwest Illinois. Must-stops include Piasa Winery in Grafton, featuring live music on its riverside deck.
Plainview Vineyard grows 17 varieties of grapes as well as blackberries, pears, raspberries, and apples. It is an estate winery meaning the fruit that they grow goes into each bottle of wine. All products are hand crafted. Each process from fruit growth, harvest, fermentation, bottling and sale occurs at the vineyard. A commercial vineyard established in 1998, Plainview is located in a rural location between Carlinville, Il and Gillespie, Il in Macoupin County. Plainview Vineyard first commercial vineyard and winery established in Macoupin County. Our secluded locations give the visitor a quiet, relaxed, atmosphere. Amtrak trains arrive and depart Carlinville daily. Macoupin County Transit offers rides to and from Plainview Vineyard from Carlinville for just $5. Three free samples are offered at their winery. Plainview Vineyard has a State of Illinois shipper and distributor license.
Welcome to the Backwoods! We are dedicated to providing top quality, home grown products in a family friendly atmosphere. Please come and enjoy the great outdoors with us. We started growing specialty crops in 1990 with a few blackberries. We have since expanded into asparagus, berries, peaches, and canned & baked goods. Pick up fruits of the season from the roadside stand or head to the fields to pick your own strawberries, black raspberries or asparagus.
Looking for a challenging course? Look no further than Oak Leaf Golf Course. Situated on 40 rolling acres, Oak Leaf offers the best of golf for both beginners and pros. Established in 1924, Oak Leaf boasts a course featuring 2,236 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 32. The course has been rated at 60.6, and has a slope rating of 98 on Blue Grass. In addition to golf, the Club offers a well-stocked fishing pond, newly renovated clubhouse, and practice greens.
This 18-hole, par 71 course has water on 11 holes, many mature trees and several elevation changes.
World Cowboy Gunspinning Hall of Fame and Museum
This museum was established in 2003 to honor those individuals who have made significant contributions to the sport of gunspinning, made famous on the silver screen and television.
The 1898 Battle of Virden, the tragic result of local coal miners fighting for worker's rights, is memorialized on the northeast side town square by a large bronze mural created by sculptor David Seagraves of Elizabeth, IL.
Magnuson Grand Hotel & Conference Center
This Magnuson Hotels affiliate is within driving distance to the University of Illinois at Springfield, Lincoln Land Community College, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, golf courses, and shopping areas. Guests will enjoy relaxing in the 10 acres of flowered gardens with gazebo and fish pond, an indoor pool, free wireless internet, local cuisine at the Captain's Table Restaurant, refreshments at the Yacht Club Lounge, exercise facilities, meeting space is available, pets are welcome with additional charges and some restrictions. Rooms feature either one king bed or two double beds, patio, free wireless internet access, cable TV with extra stations, air conditioning, free local calls, coffeemaker, hairdryer, microwave, mini-fridge, alarm clock, and iron and board. Poolside rooms may be available upon request for an additional charge.
We raised cattle for 40 years. What would go with steak? A burgeoning industry was right under our noses and we began winemaking, the first and thus oldest winery in Montgomery County. Visits to wineries in Illinois in 2000, helped education, vineyard managers and winemakers giving valuable time and information. We refreshed old memories of chemistry, and planted grapes. Our children, friends and neighbors joined us in picking by hand, and are still with us since 2003. February 2, 2008, we opened. The winery was packed with those feisty individuals who came by the previous summers to see the building going up, only to be dragged, kicking and screaming, into the winery to taste the wines and give us an opinion. We listened. Now visitors walk the vineyards to compare the grapes with the wine in their glass. Wine tastings are offered without charge. We are open year-round Friday through Sunday. Both indoor and outdoor seating is available for over 200. Today, we produce 5000 gallons of wine from grapes, and we encourage wine education from both sides of the tasting room table. Come join us!
155 sites available April 1 - October 31, recreation building, swimming pool, lake fishing, boat rentals, tent camping, handicap access.
CITY:New Douglas
Apples, peaches, strawberries, jam and a country store. Pick your own pumpkins, apples, peaches and strawberries. Special events in September and August. Our goal is to provide top-quality fruit that is freshly picked, along with a family atmosphere. We invite you and your family to come and experience our Festivals and Farm Market where your business is always appreciated!
Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area
22 species of fish are found in this lake, including bass, white crappie, channel catfish, bullhead, yellow bass, bluegill, and carp. This 1,100-acre lake is surrounded by native oak and hickory forests. Picnicking, hiking, and limited hunting and trapping.
Rent a 4-wheel Surrey bicycle and take a bottle of wine down to the lake. They make six varieties of wine on site. You'll love the picturesque setting: the wine garden; deer running across the field; wild turkeys making their way into the woods and lots of rabbits. Make it a real fun weekend by renting one of the log cabins or a real getaway by camping at the campgrounds.
Home of the first Litchfield Chautauqua, with speakers such as William Jennings Bryan and Carrie Nation in 1905. Beautiful lake, playground and picnic areas.
Timber Lakes Golf Course is an 18-hole championship course conveniently located on Interstate 55. We have one of the most beautiful and enjoyable golf courses in the Metro East. We invite you to enjoy our friendly atmosphere and experience the improved course conditions and design.
Carlinville Campground and Lake
Camping & Seasonal spots for outdoor lovers. Carlinville Lake open for fishing and boating. Campground opens April 1st for the season. For more info call the Lake office at 217-854-8931 or City Hall at 217-854-4076.
This historic train depot features a preserved facade and a renovated interior that houses specialty shops.
Located north of Greenville in Sorento, this covered bridge holds festivals every year that draw thousands of visitors.
Jubelt's Bakery in Litchfield offers routine breakfasts and lunches, but this family has been in the bakery business since their German immigrant ancestors arrived a century ago. Stop by for a slice of pie or the whole pie, either way you're sure to leave with a smile on your face.
The Historic District includes the Macoupin County Jail, Million Dollar Courthouse, and the largest collection of Sears & Roebuck mail-order homes in the U.S.
The 9-hole "Terry Park" course at the Terry Park Golf Course facility in Palmyra, Illinois features 2,814 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 35 . The course rating is 33.2 and it has a slope rating of 100. Designed by Freeman Barber, the Terry Park golf course opened in 1929.
This well-established, hilly nine-hole, semi-private course has many mature oaks, small greens and one water hole. The club also offers a swimming pool, tennis court and snack bar.
Located on Lake Hillsboro , many camp sites, hiking and horseback trails, picnicking areas, playground and swimming beach
Macoupin County Historical Society Museum
The Macoupin County Historical Society Museum is housed in the John Anderson mansion, originally built in 1883. The main house is a museum with exhibits that chronicle the development of Macoupin County and its citizens. In addition to the mansion, several other buildings on the grounds emphasize the county's history: a one-room schoolhouse, blacksmith shop, church, wash house, granary and herb garden.
The Mother Jones Monument, located in the Union Miners Cemetery, honors the crusader for coal miners' rights.
CITY:Mount Olive
The historic 1869 Macoupin County Jail was designed by E.E. Meyers. It was built using the "cannon ball" method which prevented jail breaks by making it nearly impossible to remove the blocks. This unique medieval-inspired fortress housed many lawbreakers during its 119 years of use, but only one prisoner escaped. He was soon apprehended a few blocks from the jail.
The Holy Dormition of the Theotokos Catholicon of the Patriarchal Russian Orthodox Catholic Church
Established in 1907 by a group of Russian immigrants who lived and labored in Beneld, the group built homes and raised their families while adding their customs to the area's ever-mixing cultures.
Piano bar and entertainment lounge. Dinner and cocktails, wine dinners, tastings and live music.
This museum features a collection of letterpress printing memorabilia.
One of the oldest colleges in Illinois, founded in 1837. Blackburn is also one of only seven colleges in the U.S. where students work in exchange for tuition credit, and the only one whose Work program is student-run. This keeps Blackburn's tuition among the lowest of all private colleges in the United States. Over the years, students have literally built Blackburn, brick by brick; the only college campus in the United States to be largely built by its students.
Conveniently located near Antique Mall 66, Litchfield Park District, Lake Lou Yaeger, and within walking distance of the Ariston Cafe and new Route 66 Visitors Center. 65 rooms facility located by many nearby restaurants. Cable TV with HBO provided.
The Macoupin County Courthouse, built in 1870, used to be the largest county courthouse in the United States, with the possible exception of one in New York City. It was even larger than the Illinois Statehouse. While the courthouse still serves as the seat of county government, it has also become a showplace that attracts tourists, architects and artists from across the country, as well as overseas.
Home style charm in a country setting with high standards of the hotel industry. Located in historic Carlinville. Tanning beds, game room and voicemail are among the many amenities. Indoor pool!
This historic 1904 building houses one of the most complete genealogy departments in the area.
Family-style restaurant with seating for 114.
Historic home with five rooms plus a garden area crafts, used furniture, candles, nick knacks, flavored coffees, old plows, wheel barrel and more. "Five rooms to browse".
CITY:Mount Olive
Trails for bird watchers and nature lovers; 200 acres.
The Double J Campground & RV Park
104 sites and 104 hook-ups.
Chinese-American dine-in and and buffet specials. Visit our website!
Historic Montgomery County Courthouse
This historic courthouse was built circa 1858.
Choose and cut your own scotch pine, white pine, Austrian pine and other nursery trees. Shrubs, flowering trees and evergreens are also sold.
This historic home is furnished with memorabilia from the early days of Montgomery County, and is open by appointment.
Welcome travelers, wayfarers and refined persons. Celebrating 100 years, this historic inn is on the Courthouse Square in Hillsboro. Restaurant and bar at the facility.
Conveniently located off Interstate 55 at - less than 30 minutes south of Springfield attractions. Enjoy close proximity to shops and dining in downtown Litchfield, historic Route 66 attractions and outdoor recreation on Lake Lou Yaeger. Facility has 61 rooms with 2 suites. Free Wi-Fi and kids 17 and under stay free.
Hotel offers a variety of rooms from standard double queen rooms to king and whirlpool tub suites. Relax in the hotel indoor heated pool and whirlpool or host your next meeting in our executive conference room.
This mill produces everything from animal feed ingredients to cake, biscuit and organic pastry flour.
CITY:Mount Olive
Bottomley-Ruffing-Schalk Baseball Museum
This small museum honors professional baseball players from the surrounding area, including Cooperstown Hall of Famers Sunny Jim Bottomley, Charlie "Red" Ruffing and Ray "Kraker" Shalk.
Since 1991, stylish and price-savvy women like you have been raiding My Sister's Closet for your favorite labels. Louis Vuitton, St. John, Prada, Pucci, Chanel, Armani, Gucci, Hermes, Juicy, Vivienne Tam, True Religion, Antik Denim, Milly and Nanette Lepore,
Conveniently located near Springfield and the historic Old Route 66. Litchfield Lake Lou Yeager boasts a beautiful lake, nature trails and picnic areas. There are a variety of restaurants nearby.
Southwestern Farm & Home Museum
This living memorial offers an insight into rural and farming life, with exhibits that include antique farm implements and a number of household items.
General antique shop.
Covering 1200 acres, has picnic areas, marina and public boat slips.
The 9-hole Shoal Creek Golf Course in Raymond, IL is a public golf course that opened in 1989. Shoal Creek Golf Course measures 3172 yards from the longest tees and has a slope rating of 110 and a 34.4 USGA rating. The course features 2 sets of tees for different skill levels.
52 rooms and 4 suites; King size suites; non-smoking available; truck parking; in-house laundry facilities. Handicap rooms. Pet friendly.
Housewares and a variety of items.
24-room property - two-story interior corridor hotel. Located near Lake Hillsboro, Glenn Shoals Lake and Coffeen Lake.
Hillsboro Sherwood Forest Campground Montgomery County
Camping, Hiking, Fishing along with many special events. Call ahead for information.
Vixen Hill Winery is a family-owned, wine-making estate with the vision to create a special destination for hand-crafted wines and warm hospitality in Central Illinois. The winery produces well-balanced wines that pair well with everyday foods.
Scott Outdoor Adventure Retreat and Campground
Camp S.O.A.R is a picturesque 70-acre property containing rolling hills and meadows and four fishing lakes, recreational amenities include fishing, paddle boats, mini-golf, hiking trails and an outdoor swimming pool. In addition to the 160 RV and tent sites, it features a variety of charming furnished cabins, a large rental home, and several event facilities, including an elegantly rustic lodge that's perfect for weddings, conferences and events.
The Sky View Drive In opened in the spring of 1951 and has been in seasonal operation since. It is the last remaining original operating drive-in theatre on Route 66 in Illinois.
Litchfield History Museum & Route 66 Welcome Center
This new museum is located where the Vic Suhling gas station once stood. The retro design of the building, with exterior neon trim and restored neon Suhling, sign welcomes visitors. The museum houses historical artifacts of Litchfield and showcases Litchfield's relationship with Route 66. Open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and 1-4 on Sunday. Closed Mondays during November-March. Admission is free.
Join us at our Baymont Inn & Suites Litchfield hotel. The iconic Route 66 weaves through our area, offering history, charm, and historic sites dating back to the Roaring Twenties. If your travels bring you to the area for business, major companies like Teleflex Marine, Schutt Sports, ITW Building Components Group, Morton Buildings, and Pioneer Seed are headquartered near our hotel.
The Litchfield Carnegie Library building is originally funded by, industrialist and notable philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie, in 1904. The library is located in downtown Litchfield in the original building designed by architect Paul Moratz in the Classical Revival style.
Westside Cinema has been entertaining Litchfield and surrounding communities with first run movies for over 30 years.
Gianni's Ristorante & Italian Pizza
Come visit Litchfield and taste some authentic Italian food! You can dine in, have it delivered, or pick it up. Located just a mile from I-55.
Pete Adam started the Ariston Café in nearby Carlinville in 1924. When the Mother Road was rerouted in 1929, Pete leased a new building in Litchfield. The Ariston's great reputation for service, excellent food, and unbelievable desserts led Pete to relocate across the street in 1935 to his own building that still stands today. The family still offers the same wonderful food and great service that it has for 90 years. It is said to be the oldest café on Route 66. The Ariston was named to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006 and is in the Route 66 Hall of Fame.
Maverick Steaks & Spirits is a restaurant and bar Litchfield, IL. Come by and see why we've been a local favorite for more than 20 years
Pizza Man has been a favorite since 1972. Serving quality Pizza - Subs - Pastas - Calzones-Wings and more! Putting God first, family second, community next
Come on down & enjoy my casual, home-style cafe. The local spot where friends & neighbors come together for great food, friendly service and a cheery atmosphere!
Whiskey River Dry Goods Company
An eclectic boutique mixing southwestern style and bohemian gypsy vibes.
Come check out all the treasures! Tons of antiques, vintage and collectible pieces. There is something for everyone.
Antiques, vintage and more! We offer estate/tag sale services. Featuring many local businesses under one roof. Something for everyone!
Route 66 Crafts & Collectibles
There are treasures to be found at Route 66 Crafts & Collectibles. You will find crafts, collectibles and antiques, something for everyone!
Jubelt's is a third generation family business that began as a bakery in Mt. Olive, IL in 1922. Jubelt's has been in Litchfield since 1952 and on Route 66 since 1982. In the last 90 years, the bakery has adapted to meet the changing lifestyles and the demands of customers, much like The Mother Road. A full service bakery, Jubelt's features homemade soups, salads, hand-formed burgers, specialty sandwiches, dinners, and fresh bakery items such as donughts, Danish, cinnamon rolls, pies, pastries, cookies, cakes, bread, and much more. Stop by and bring a healthy appetite.
We are committed to providing you with consistently exceptional dining experience each time you visit. We specialize in hibachi grill and fresh sushi prep. Fun for the whole family!
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Walking through Livingston County War Museum is like taking a tour of the 20th Century, including artifacts, films, books, uniforms and weapons of several wars. The museum does not glorify war, but shows the best attributes of men and women caught up in war. In doing so, we respectfully honor the service of America's veterans, and the men and women from the area who served in the military.
Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum
See the finest memorabilia associated with the history of the Mother Road in Illinois. Among the artifacts, you'll find the bus and van of Route 66 icon, Bob Waldmire—a true legend of the Mother Road. During your visit, you'll likely spot Bob's brother, Buz Waldmire, sharing stories of his late brother's famous travels up and down Route 66. Be sure to step around back for a great photo op in front of the World's Largest Route 66 shield and other great murals. Admission is free.
Pontiac-Oakland Automobile Museum & Resource Center
The history of the Oakland and Pontiac car brands as seen through 15 classic cars, dealer artifacts, a complete print library and memorabilia. Free admission-open year round.
These murals bring back the memories of the heyday of Route 66 in Pontiac, Illinois.
Three bridges which cross the Vermillion River. Built as early as 1898 and one of the most popular attractions in Pontiac. Bridge 1 connects Riverview Drive and Play Park. It was built in July 1898 by Joliet Bridge Company with an iron structure, 190 feet long and 4 feet wide and supported by cables swung from masonry piers. The current bridge is a wooden structure. Bridge 2 connects the Play Park and Chautauqua Park - Eden M. Johnson Memorial circa 1926. Bridge 3 connects the south side and Riverside-Humiston Park. It was built in connection with the adjoining park, circa 1978: Illinois Contractors, Inc.
Pontiac's historic connections to Abraham Lincoln date back to Lincoln's early days as a young lawyer traveling the 8th Judicial District. Lincoln visited Pontiac many times, represented a number of local citizens in legal actions, and made connections here that helped him to rise to prominence in state and national politics. Nine outdoor story boards help tell the stories associated with Lincoln's many visits to Pontiac. Pick up a map at the Visitor Center.
Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum
See the finest collection of memorabilia from the historic Mother Road in Illinois. The free-admission Hall of Fame features nostalgic photos and displays, plus attractions that include Route 66 artist and icon Bob Waldmire's bus and van, and the world's largest Route 66 shield.
Route 66 Heritage Wayside Exhibits
Five wayside story boards that highlight the history of Route 66 in Pontiac. Pick up a map at the Route 66 Museum.
Be sure to stop by and pick up local Pontiac and tourist information for area attractions, dining, coupons and shopping. Located inside the Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum building.
Situated along the historical old route 66, this small town restaurant is authentic and rich with history. Opened in 1926 by Joe & Victor Seloti it still contains the knotty pine walls that were crafted from cedar telephone poles. Stop by to enjoy classic home cooking and take a step back in time.
International Walldog Mural and Sign Art Exhibit
Exhibit featuring the history of outdoor sign and mural art. Videos, drawings, and artifacts tell the story of advertising art. Art work for sale. The International Walldog Mural & Sign Art Exhibit is dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of the outdoor wall advertising signs painted in the days before electronic mass media. The painters who created those early signs called themselves "Walldogs." The displays which are found at the museum tell the history of the early sign painters who created their art on the sides of brick buildings, barns, and other structures. Examples of those early signs can still be seen throughout the Midwest and, though faded, peeling, and sometimes barely readable, these "ghost signs" remain an important part of our collective cultural and commercial history.
Sweet Autumn Clematis Festival
See and smell hundreds of feet of walls covered in Autumn Clematis; followed by punch served in Luther Hall. The event runs from 10:00am- 5:00pm.
Standard Filling Station in Odell
Although Odell's Standard Oil Gas Station no longer sells gasoline, it has become a welcome center for the Village of Odell. Owned by the Village of Odell, the station is open daily 11:00am to 3:00pm for tours and as a visitor center.
Ambler's Texaco Station in Dwight
This circa 1940s Texaco station was once a thriving service station but now serves as a Route 66 welcome center. The station is listed on the National Register of Historice Places and has been awarded fundng through the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program to be restored to look like it did in the 1940s.
Located on the square in downtown Ponitac, the courthouse was built in 1875 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Abraham Lincoln tried some of his earlier cases here.
Art Deco Theatre, seats 550, with a full balcony. Dolby digital sound. Affordable snack bar and friendly service. Open Monday - Saturday, 6:00pm - 11:00pm and Sundays, 2:00pm - 8:00pm
Long associated with the rich and famous, Weber House sits in an English garden of meandering paths, hollyhocks and old oaks. Inside cozy candlelit rooms reflect the 18th century.
Livingston County 4-H Park is located 1.7 miles from downtown Pontiac. Nightly, weekly, and monthly rates are available. Sites for RVs include water, and either a 50amp or 30amp electrical service. There is a dump station on site. Bathrooms and grills are available. Unlimited tent sites. Pets allowed, but must be leashed at all times.
Four quaint rooms; homemade gourmet breakfast, close to downtown attractions. At Three Roses Bed & Breakfast (circa 1890), you can experience the comfort of our beautiful guest rooms and enjoy personalized service when it comes to your breakfast. All breakfasts are cooked to order from scratch and can accommodate any special diets including gluten free. Just let us know of your special dietary requirements when you make your reservation. We offer our motorcycle guests and those with vintage cars a spot in our secured garage to give you extra peace of mind. Your best night sleep is our goal. We are conveniently located off Interstate 55 near Old Route 66 and on Route 116.
An astonishingly well-equipped theater in its 42nd season. Plays and musicals running May-August.
Catherine V. Yost Museum and Art Center
The Yost house was built in 1898 by Z.F. Yost. The museum portrays the life of an upper-middle class family during the late 1800s and early 1900s.
6-acre park donated to the village in 1891 by David McWilliams, the first banker and business person in the community. It is named after the Prince of Wales, Baron Renfrew, who visited the area while on a hunting expedition in 1860.
This new lake is located on old Route 66 at the southeast edge of Dwight. Donated to the village in 1994 and improved with funding from local organizations, the lake offers a beautifully landscaped picnic are, fishing, and a bike trail. Open year-round.
Thirty craft and antique shops under one roof in this old, historic city hall.


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Last week began the story of this quilt. It will be entered into a crazy quilt contest to benefit the Alliance for American Quilts. Here is my crazy quilt pieced together from the old one. It is 16 in X 16 in as the rules demand.
Here is the quilt after I finished adding more embroidery and embellishment.
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Case Studies
What keeps you up at night?
Today's service providers are confronted by radical changes to their business environment, and while they have been largely working to create leaner operations, the mechanics of doing business has changed in the past three years leading to transformations in the business model.
The world is moving into the age of 'Wikinomics' and this means that tomorrow's world is all about collaborative working enabled by digital transformation, and not the siloed type of business environment of the past.
Hence, communication service providers need to open up their platforms to enable mass collaboration. That platform could be a product (e.g. voice), a software module (e.g. Google Maps), a transaction engine (e.g. Amazon), a data set (e.g. Customer Profile), or countless other things.
The convergence of IT and networks is opening doors in all services strategies of operators – whether it is about complementing traditional telecommunication services with cloud service wraps, or influencing service execution by decoupling network intelligence and placing it within the control of business policies.
The emergence of OTT providers shows us that services development has shifted from traditional networks to devices and applications. Clearly, IT is becoming the way that even traditional services will be modelled and operationalized, and Users are evolving from mere consumers to active participants.
'Born Digital' telecom organizations are not restricted by legacy technology, business process and thinking, and are disrupting traditional business models through innovations in customer experience and engagement, service management and delivery, and product structures; whereas, traditional Telecommunication Services Providers - given the complexity of their estates - are finding it difficult to make the tectonic shift because not all of them are invested across the maturity curve to improve their connectedness with the business ecosystem.
For service providers to succeed in the future, they will have to participate in every transaction that involves communication and collaboration. That is only possible if their assets are broken down as a service and made available for third parties to consume. The future revenue model is a two-sided one – from innovators consuming Operator assets (as services) to produce mashups and services, and from consumers using those mashups and services.
Challenges for the Industry of Tomorrow
Retail Operator Strategies & Challenges
The days of organic revenue growth are coming to an end. Communication Service Providers operate in an industry that is undergoing a paradigm shift - the rules of the game have changed considerably:
- Multi-channel integration, Customer retention and protecting wallet share are today's top challenges due to Freedom of Choice and Social Proliferation
- Increased 'connectedness' due to SMAC has opened up new business models which is changing the landscape for the traditional players in the market
- Big Data and Analytics are allowing Operators to better segment customers and personalize their offerings
- Extreme capital pressure on operator's infrastructure due to increased consumption of content from OTT Providers
- Monetizing the Quad-Play investments in Broadband topologies has become the #1 business problem most Operators face today
ICT Operator Strategies & Challenges
Enterprises want ICT Operators to be more than agents for network equipment providers - They want them to be seen as Business partners:
- Enterprises want better value from an ICT Operator by providing bundle solutions over and above the traditional Connectivity based services
- ICT Operators core competencies are Networks and Connectivity and hence their overall value to Enterprises is diminishing
- ICT Operators need to embrace a managed services model and become an IT Services Company, a Networking Company, an expert in multiple domains
- Ever changing market dynamics will require operators to consider inorganic strategies to differentiate, grow, compete, and execute profitably.
Financial and Funding Implications
The rapid change in environment has created a capability gap in the business to address the challenges and opportunities alike but they are also finding it increasingly challenging to fund the required transformations:
- CAPEX to Sales Ratio running north of 15% on account of Broadband Investments when the Industry average was 12%-13%
- Tapering or Flat Growth in traditional services due to Headroom Less Market and OTT Impacts through Google, Skype, Facebook, Netflix
- Reducing Wallet Share and Margins due to Increased competition due to regulatory directives for Equivalence, Unbundling, and increased number of License award
- Increasing S & M Spend (north of 25%) due to complex market conditions arising out of Social Media, OTT Influences
It is clear that ICT Operators must find innovative means to fund their growth. by exploring new engagement models with their strategic partners.
Know more how HCL is addressing these challenges
Why should you consider HCL?
HCL's IT solutions are best suited to manage your telecom services owing to the following reasons:
- Transformation enabler. 3 of the top 7 Fortune 500 CSPs, 5 of the top 7 OEMs, 4 of the top handset manufacturers, and the top 3 VAS solution providers have partnered with us for transformational and support services that enable them excel in today's highly competitive market.
- Industry recognized. HCL is positioned as a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant* for Communications Outsourcing and Professional Services (4 November 2014, by Christine Tenneson, Eric Goodness, and Bjarne Munch)
- Innovates to excel: HCL has a SDN Test Lab dedicated to creating solutions that can uniquely apply to all client problems, addressing the problems of tomorrow, today.
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Friday, January 18, 2013
MLK Gallery Discussion
The Williams College of Art was proud to be part of the MLK 2013 Two-Day Celebration organized by the Williams College Davis Center. On Monday, January 14, WCMA hosted a gallery discussion lead by Maurita Poole, Mellon Curatorial Fellow for Diversity in the Arts. You can hear a report by WAMC Public Radio's Lucas Willard on the celebration.
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I'm offering overseas members a chance to have a Christmas card sent from the UK. We have lovely Christmas stamps featuring the Queen's head and this year's theme is Wallace and Gromit.
Only $10 per posting (paid through Paypal) - just email me your chosen wording and preferred type of card and I'll send a hand-written, traditional British Christmas card the same day by airmail. Payment is via Paypal.


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adidas NEO Raleigh K Girls Youth Sneaker
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Adidas fused a classic basketball mid-cut look with a street-appeal lifestyle look and came up with these super cool NEO Raleigh K sneakers. She's going to love them!
- Leather mid-top upper
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- Soft fabric lining
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By: Rher
Location: Virginia
July 03, 2013
"I love this shoes, I orderded them for my 6 year old "Fashion Queen" she bearly wears tenny shoes. She prefers sandals and dressy stuff but as soon as she saw them she felt inlove with these and now I can't get her to take them off lol.... Love the colors."
By: Lianac
Location: Brooklyn, NY
March 20, 2013
My daughter loves bright colors
"My daughter insisted on these. When they came they were cuter than I thought and she loved them. She also stated they were comfy but I could tell that they were a bit wider than her foot.My problem with these is that the letters started peeling 2 days after receiving them. If that is not an issue for you and your little girl loves colors these will probably be a good choice."
By: VFox
Location: Norwalk, Ca
March 05, 2013
Great shoes for my tween
"I got the Neo's for my daughter and she loves them, the colors are vibrant and look much better then on line and the quality is great , the fit is true to size and to my surprise they do look good on girls since we first seen them advertised for boys"
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Students who successfully complete Basic English, Basic Math, and Basic Reading courses are eligible to receive a California Community College Chancellor's Office approved Adult Basic Education Certificate of Completion. Students earning this certificate are invited to take part in one of our monthly graduation ceremonies. They are encouraged to invite family and friends to the celebration.
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2014-2015: Placed 15th Division A at the Sperry ICSA Women's National Championship (14th overall) ... Finished 4th Division A at the Sperry Women's Western Semifinals (9th overall) ... Claimed 3rd Division A at the MAISA Women's Fall Dinghy (4th overall) ... Captured 4th at the Radial Open Women's Singles regatta ... Finished 5th Division A at the MAISA Women's Dinghy Championships (4th overall) ... Placed 9th Divisions A at the Charleston Women's (8th overall), the Emily Wick Trophy (8th overall) and at the Navy Fall Women's (13th overall) ... Claimed 11th at the Faye Bennet MAISA Women's Singles ... Finished 16th Division A at the Atlantic Coast Women's Championships (13th overall) ... Made the 2014 Fall Dean's list ...
2013-2014: Placed 9th Division B in the Gill National Championships Finals… Placed 6th Division B in the Gill National Champs 1st Round-West… Placed 7th Division A in the Sperry Top-Sider Women's Nationals…Placed 4th Division A in the Sperry Women's Eastern Semifinal… Placed 8th Division B in the America Trophy… Placed 2nd Division A in the MAISA Women's Championship… Placed 7th Division B in the Truxtun Umsted… Placed 13th Division A in the Dellenbaugh Women's Trophy… Placed 7th Division A in the St. Mary's Women's Inter-Conference… Placed 5th Division A in the Navy Women's…Placed 5th Division A in the Charleston Spring Co-ed.
2012-2013: Registered a ninth place finish in the B Division of the Mrs. Hurst Bowl and an 11th place finish in the B Division of the Women's Atlantic Coast Championship with Alexa Cavalieri in both... Individually, recorded a sixth place finish at the Navy Fall Women's Regatta and placed seventh at the Radial Open.
2011-12: Paired with Ariana Baker, took fourth in the MAISA Open A Division Race, fourth in the Top 9 Regatta B Division Race and 15th in the Women's Atlantic Coast Championships B Division Race... Individually, competed in the Navy Fall Women's C Division Race, Radial Open and MAISA Women's Singles... In the spring, finished fourth in the B Division of the Charleston Women's Race while paired with Arianna Baker... Placed 11th in the B Division of the Sperry Top-Sider Women's Semifinals and took 14th in the A Division of the Navy Women's Race with Arianna Baker and Jessica Milligan.
Prep: Sailed for nine years as a skipper at Colegio San Luis in Caracas, Venezuela... Attacker and team captain in volleyball for five years... Earned award for the Excelsior Foundation for Student Effort and Encouragement.
Personal: Born Oct. 27, 1993... Daughter of Regulo Luna and Maria Ruiz... Enjoys sailing and going to the beach in the summer time... Favorite movie in Pirates of the Caribbean... Favorite food is sushi... Goal in life is to participate in the Olympics and sail professionally... Favorite sports personality is Albert Subirats... Majoring in international business and marketing.
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A Fall Country Wedding
Inspired by Grace Kelly on her wedding day, Emmy Rossum's tiara-topped braided chignon imparts a polished elegance. Rick Gradone, the hairstylist behind the showstopping 'do, explained how to pull off a crown in the twenty-first century: "The sleekness of this look keeps it more elegant and contemporary, whereas softer and fuller styles make tiaras look more prom queen or pageant-like. The look has to be as clean and kempt as possible." Gradone also recommended following the shape of the headpiece for maximum impact. "Since this Chopard tiara was angled into a v, I drew a middle part that directly paralleled its peak and allowed me to sculpt the hair into a similar silhouette," he said. "Then I crafted the braid at the nape of the neck so that the end of the tiara met right at the middle of the bun, which gives the eye a nice line to follow."
With its tousled and organic framework that flows into a more carefully crafted low chignon, Jennifer Lawrence's updo provides the best of both worlds. "It is still formal, but fun and romantic," said Jen Atkin, who counts Lawrence as a client. "This look would be great for a fall wedding or for a modern bride who isn't afraid of playing with texture in her hair." To get such great texture and movement, Atkin said it's crucial to start with a nourished scalp. She recommended Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy Damage and Color Repair Nourishing Shampoo and Daily Conditioner to prep, followed by Charlotte Ronson A Perfect Mess Beach Hair for ruffled waves that can then be pinned up into a bun at the nape of the neck.
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Bandolino Jeannes Loafer
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Item # 267310
Want style and comfort? The Jeannes by Bandolino is the perfect casual slip-on to keep your weekend look right on trend.
- Snake embossed faux leather upper
- Faux patent leather buckle detail
- Cushioned insole
- 1" molded heel
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
By: VivianW
Location: Atlanta
April 15, 2013
Love, Love, Love these!!!!
"I absolutely love this shoe. It's so comfortable that is has become my "go-to" shoe. It's like a chameleon, it goes with everything. Buy it and you will not be disappointed."
By: smartyspice
Location: Washington, DC
April 11, 2013
"Great shoes for the office . . . comfortable, cute and a great way to spice up a buttoned-downed look! Fit was true to size, and these shoes were comfortable right out of the box."
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By: kdee321
Location: houston, tx
March 25, 2013
cute but not for me
"maybe it was just a bit too small but it was not a comfortable fit for me"
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Aston Grey Aston Slip-On
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Item # 236462
Classic cool is the name of the game with the Aston Grey Aston. This stylish slip-on is comfortable enough to wear all day and fly enough to wear all night.
- Leather upper
- Dual elastic panels for an easy, comfortable fit
- Tapered square toe
- Leather lining
- Cushioned footbed
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
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By: Paulypope
Location: Los Angeles
September 19, 2013
Worst Shoe I Ever Purchased
"First couple of days, the heal started mtaking a clicking sound. Third day, the heal start coming off of the heal, and the heads of all the nails inside the shoe started going up into my heelfoot. Had to literally hammer nails back into heal and within one week sole split and cracked; all within a week. I have purchased other Aston Grey shoes and never had any problems."
By: MrBigTim
Location: Peoria, IL
June 05, 2013
Great Versatile Shoe
"This is the second pair I've bought. They go well for work or going out on a date or w/ friends. I usually wear 13, which were too long so I got size 12. It was a little tight at first, but in no time they stretched and are comfy to wear for most of the day. My feet do tend to get a little sore after wearing these shoes for over 12 hours. Overall I'm happy with these and would recommend."
By: olevia
Location: hicksville,ny
May 08, 2013
nice dressy shoe
"was looking for something very dressy for my husband to wear with a suit in a dark brown color.This fit the bill but they run a bit long so he was in between sizes and they were a little flat on top so we had to do a little stretching but overall a nice shoe."
By: Fats
Location: Tucson
January 02, 2013
Love them
"Bought them for my boyfriend, love them!!"
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b.o.c Peggy Leather Clog
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The b.o.c Peggy leather clog is casual, practical and the essence of comfort. This slip-on is perfect for everything from running errands to the great outdoors.
- Tumbled leather upper with contrast stitching
- Cushioned insole
- 2" faux wood molded heel
- Synthetic sole
- Imported
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By: KaitlinMac
Location: Vermont
August 05, 2013
Broken Sole
"I bought these shoes in November of 2012 (less than a year ago) and today (August 5, 2013) I discovered that the soles of BOTH shoes have split in half. I have worn these shoes to work, not doing anything crazy, and they didn't even last a year. They are pretty comfortable for my job as a bank teller, but now I can't wear them so I have to go out and purchase another pair of shoes. I am very disappointed with this purchase."
By: Crazyovershoe
Location: Dallas
July 08, 2013
"Great shoe, very comfy. I would recommend buying a 1/2 size up."
By: Bigmomma67
Location: Aurora,Il
January 25, 2013
"This is by far one of the most comfortable pair of shoes I have ever purchased. Am a big fan of this brand, and this style. I order a 1/2 size up so I can wear my thicker socks during winter and they are a perfect fit. My feet do not hurt at the end of a 16 hour so I cannot ask for more!"
By: asht
Location: West Des Moines
January 12, 2013
Great shoes for work and great price!
"I am a student doing clinicals and on my feet the majority of the day, they are comfortable and don't end up with back pain. They are a great price too!"
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