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If you've never been one for convention, ACME HOTEL is the right choice for you in downtown Chicago. Located 2 ½ blocks from the Magnificent Mile in the River North neighborhood, ACME is downtown Chicago's all new boutique hotel alternative. If you appreciate an eye for design and dig a high-tech vibe, you'll feel right at home. We'd like to call ourselves cool, or hip, because we are, but that just feels like bragging. But mostly, ACME is what we consider approachable - in more ways than one. The fact is, we want your experience at our downtown Chicago hotel to blow your mind, not your budget.
Aloft Bolingbrook is a sassy, savvy, hip, trendy hotel located at The Promenade Bolingbrook. Mix & mingle with friends at the WXYZ lounge, stay and play at our indoor pool or fitness center, and breeze into an Aloft room featuring custom amenities.
Urban cool accommodations, located in the heart of River North, Chicago's most exciting neighborhood for dining & nightlife. Blocks from the Magnificent Mile and many other Chicago top spots.
With the most competitive rates in town and newly renovated rooms, Alpine Inn offers the best in clean, affordable comfort. Each room has been upgraded with new flooring and granite countertops, refrigerator and microwave, beautiful furniture, and much more. Providing free high-speed wireless internet, continental breakfast, and the friendliest staff; whether staying on business or leisure, you are guaranteed to feel at home. Conveniently located on the Miracle Mile in the heart of Rockford at E. State Street and Alpine Road.
16 rental units, 7 including kitchenettes
Alton Cracker Factory Great Rivers Lodging
The Cracker Factory is nestled in the scenic Mississippi River town of Alton, Illinois. Guests can stay in the luxury and comfort of the Cracker Factory while visiting Alton for business or leisure. While there, they find easy access to many historic sites and the renowned Antique District. A variety of restaurants, entertainment venues, and cultural events are waiting to be enjoyed.
110 rooms. 2 suites. 25 non-smoking rooms. Room service. Luxury hotel accommodations. Hotel located near the Hyatt and downtown hotels.
59 rooms with 2 jacuzzi suites, indoor pool, free deluxe continental breakfast.
Welcome to the Americas Best Value Inn-Bell Tower of Centralia, Illinois, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Centralia within view of the historic Carillion Bell Tower and within walking distance of some of the finest dining and shopping in southern Illinois. Our 4-story interior access (elevator) Inn features 56 nicely furnished guest rooms with added amenities including cable TV with HBO and hairdryers. Upgrades include coffeemaker, mini-fridge, microwave, and iron/board. We offer a FREE deluxe continental breakfast, indoor pool, and playground for the kids, a meeting/banquet facility with kitchen and a business center in the lobby. Come relax and enjoy the value at the Americas Best Value Inn-Bell Tower of Centralia. Hi-Speed Wireless Internet Access available.
America's Best Inn is a part of a national chain specializing in easy, comfortable and affordable hotels. This hotel is conveniently located just off I-57/64 and includes free breakfast. Pets ok.
CITY:Mount Vernon
83 room hotel that is handicap accessible, credit cards accepted, cable television, outdoor pool, pets accepted, restaurant within walking distance, complimentary breakfast.
This 71-room hotel has high speed internet access, an indoor pool, and is within walking distance to several restaurants.
Americas Best Value Inn Hotel is located at the intersection of I-74 and I-155 with access to all of the major cities and capital of the state. Morton is located 10 minutes from Peoria and 30 minutes from Bloomington - Normal. Various room types include Single King and Queens Rooms to Double Bed Rooms. We also have an Executive Suite with kitchenette and Honeymoon Suite. We offer various rates from corporate, military, AAA, CDL truck drivers, and weekly Rates. ABVI Morton is the only location in the city that has its own separate truck parking, which makes the in & out convenient for truck drivers. Non-smoking hotel.
America's Best Value Inn - Effingham
Meeting facilities, handicap access, free breakfast, small pets allowed, indoor pool, bus parking, meeting services available, free movie rental.
Americas Best Value Inn - Monee
Free continental breakfast, indoor pool, and cable TV. Truck and bus parking available. Nice, quiet village atmosphere, close to shopping, the First Midwest Bank Amphitheater, and Route 66 Raceway.
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - Matteson
The Americas Best Value Inn & Suites in Matteson guarantees high quality accommodations, friendly & efficient service, and clean, comfortable surroundings. Every guest feels that this is their "home away from home."
Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - Waukegan/Gurnee
This hotel is known for its friendly, spacious and comfortable environment and is located a few miles from Six Flags, Gurnee Mills, Great Lakes Naval Training Center, downtown Waukegan, area attractions and the best sport facilities.
Americas Best Value Inn-Barrington/Chicago West
Welcome to Americas Best Value Inn Barrington/Chicago West located only thirty-two miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois. Take advantage of our hotel's easy access to area attractions such as the Museum of Contemporary Art -Chicago, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, Lords Park Zoo, and A Fantasy Amusement Co. Our hotel is also near Harper College, Roosevelt University, and The Illinois Institute of Art - Schaumburg. Enjoy outdoor activities at Goebbert's Farm and Garden Center or the Arboretum of South Barrington. Enjoy a delicious meal at our on-site restaurant, The Blue Heron Cafe and Lounge.
AmericInn Hotel & Suites - Schaumburg
The AmericInn Hotel & Suites Schaumburg Hotel provides overnight lodging accommodations in the heart of Schaumburg Illinois. Our entire staff will welcome you and your partner with a hot, home-style breakfast, free hotel-wide wifi, and warm, Midwestern hospitality. Shop at nearby Woodfield Mall, order room service from Wildfire Restaurant, or just relax in our cozy lobby. Your room is ready. We are located near several major Interstates including 90 (NW Tollway), 290 (Eisenhower Expressway) and 294 (TriState Tollway).
AmericInn Hotel & Suites Streator
Newly renovated, 100% non-smoking, free Wi-Fi and home-style breakfast. Enjoy our heated indoor pool. Great amenities and unmatched AmericInn service.
When you stay at an AmericInn you can expect the most peaceful night ever experienced in the lodging industry. It's home away from home atmosphere is extended throughout. Enjoy our indoor pool and whirlpool, enhanced continental breakfast, exercise room and much more. Extended stay suites and meeting rooms available.
Oswego 's newest lodging facility is the AmericInn Lodge & Suites featuring the unexpected charming lodge feel thought-out. Conveniently located in Mason Square on Douglas Road . Whether on business or pleasure the high quality beds and pillows to the INN-hanced Continental Breakfast Buffets big Belgian Waffles to the "Bears" will capture your attention. Other amenities include the large vaulted ceiling pool area, FREE high speed internet throughout with wireless option, fully supplied Business Center and Fitness Center, conference ability all enhanced with natural Hickory woodwork and Amish handcrafted accent furniture in all public areas and sleeping rooms. The (14) different room styles such as Business King, Deluxe Double Queens some with spa's, fireplaces, extended stay, two rooms or oversized rooms will meet any and all needs
Conveniently located at Monmouth Place at the intersection of IL Route 34, 67 and 164, each of our clean and spacious rooms feature plush bedding, high-speed internet, flat-screen TV's with cable channels, coffee makers and more. Of all the amenities you'll enjoy at AmericInn, quiet rooms may be your favorite. Every one of our rooms were built with AmercInn SoundGuard construction, assuring you a peaceful stay. Guests are also treated to other hotel amenities including a complimentary breakfast buffet, relaxing indoor pool and spa, fully equipped fitness center, private event space, an elegant and spacious lobby with a fireplace and cozy conversation areas. Welcome to the end of the day.
AmericInn Lodge and Suites of Kewanee
Located in Kewanee, off U.S. 34 with great dining and shopping nearby. Amtrak transportation is available in the downtown area. Guests are offered a hot cup of coffee and a satisfying complimentary Continental breakfast. Choose from 49 rooms and two specialty suites. Guests enjoy the indoor pool, pool-side exercise room and heated spa. Other guest services at the hotel include a business center and guest laundry room. 900 square feet meeting space available. A perfect place for a weekend getaway, wedding or any special occasion.
Relax, renew and recharge at the AmericInn of Princeton Illinois, conveniently located at the intersection of Interstate 80 (exit 56) and Route 26. Our comfortable guest rooms are equipped with wireless high-speed Internet access and 32" flat LCD, HD satellite televisions. All guest rooms are equipped with a refrigerator and microwave. Also available are seven luxurious whirlpool suites, all decorated in different themes, including four with fireplaces
16-room motel, restaurants within walking distance. Credit cards accepted. Pets allowed. Free local calls. Cable TV with remotes.
30 rooms, restaurants located on either side of the hotel.
Conveniently located on IL 133, this facility is a short distance from an Amish pastry and coffee shop, a cheese shop, woodcraft store, and a family restaurant. The 16 modern rooms are all moderately priced.
Conveniently located on IL 33 in Robinson, with well-kept rooms featuring wall-mounted flat screen television. Very reasonable room rates. Handicap accessible facility.
Atlanta Inn is the only hotel located in Atlanta, Illinois. You can explore the historic town of Atlanta in central Illinois with the last great frontier of the modern world through exit No 140 off I-55 and save the memories for life. Pass through Logan County and see the rise of Abraham Lincoln from surveyor to legendary lawyer by traveling through historic Route 66 which crosses 8 states and 3 time zones.
Atrium Hotel and Conference Center - Alton
If you're searching for full-service hotels in Alton, IL, look no further. In addition to state-of-the-art event facilities, we have a large atrium with comfortable seating to encourage conversation. We also have added all new 32" flat screen tv's in all guest rooms. Located at the intersection of Route 140 and Route 3, and within minutes of I-255 , I-270, and the Amtrak Station, this hotel boasts unparalleled amenities and the friendliest staff, as well as ideal proximity to downtown Alton. Amenities include free Wi-fi, sauna, whirlpool, on-site guest self-laundry, fitness center and a business center. There is also a full service restaurant and two lounges on-site.
Includes 114 rooms, lounge, and restaurant. Laundry, large outdoor pool, and game room. Free continental breakfast.
This three-story hotel offers 142 guestrooms accessible via interior corridors. All rooms at the Baymont Chicago offer work desks with ergonomic chairs and phones with voice mail. Wireless Internet access and local calls are complimentary. Located eight miles from O'Hare International Airport. The hotel provides 24-hour front desk, free continental breakfast and a gym/fitness center. Near I-294.
The Baymont Inn and Suites of O/Fallon, Illinois is pleased to provide our guests with exceptional service and quality amenities at an affordable price. Whether you are here for Business or Leisure you can enjoy our Indoor Heated Swimming Pool, Business Center, Fitness Center and Free Internet in all guest rooms, Free Cable, HBO and much more. After a restful night of sleep, you can look forward to starting your day with a Complimentary Enhanced Breakfast.
At the Baymont Inn & Suites you'll enjoy a relaxing stay with our luxurious pillow-top mattresses, hot breakfast, and complimentary amenities. Our friendly staff is waiting to show you what Baymont's signature brand of Hometown Hospitality is all about.
Platinum winning property for exceptional quality accommodations and unsurpassed guest service. This hotel is ideally located just minutes from many nearby points of interest, including Six Flags Great America, Naval Station Great Lakes, College of Lake County and the Libertyville Sports Complex. The hotel offers standard rooms, king whirlpool suites, and specialty theme rooms. Take advantage of the hotel's heated outdoor pool, hot tub, sauna, fitness center and an on-site cocktail lounge. Free Continental Breakfast, game room and high speed Internet included with room.
Located along the Ohio River and walking distance to Harrah's, indoor pool, continental breakfast, in room coffee, free local calls, credit cards accepted and meeting room available.
Stay just minutes from Chicago Premium Outlets, Paramount Theatre, Two Brothers Roundhouse and Hollywood Casino Aurora. 71 newly renovated rooms with complimentary Wi-Fi, refrigerator, microwave, 39" LED TV. Indoor pool and fitness center. Pet friendly with deposit.
CITY:North Aurora
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 Baymont Inn and Suites, located in the Pumpkin Capital of the World, Morton, IL, is pleased to provide our guests with exceptional service and quality amenities at an affordable price. Whether you are here for business or leisure, you can enjoy our heated indoor swimming pool, business center, fitness center and free Internet in all guest rooms, free cable, HBO and much more. After a restful night of sleep, you can look forward to starting your day with a complimentary enhanced breakfast. To make your stay even more rewarding, please join Wyndham Rewards, our guest loyalty program. We are minutes away from Caterpillar, Inc. world headquarters, Par-A-Dice Casino, Bradley University, Illinois State University, Illinois Central College, and several premier golf courses.
The Baymont Inn is pleased to provide our guests with exceptional service. We are an incorridor property with 3 floors. Whether you are here for business or leisure, we have many amenities at an affordable price.
Baymont Inn & Suites - Bloomington
The Baymont Inn and Suites is pleased to provide guests with exceptional service and quality amenities at an affordable price. Whether you are in Bloomington-Normal for business or leisure you can enjoy their heated outdoor swimming pool, free high speed internet in all guest rooms, free cable, fitness center, meeting room and much more. After a restful night of sleep, you can look forward to starting your day with a complimentary enhanced continental breakfast. The Baymont Inn and Suites is just minutes from the Central Illinois Regional Airport, Normal AMTRAK station, Uptown Normal and Downtown Bloomington.
Baymont Inn & Suites - Calumet City
Newly removated rooms, jacuzzi suites, 2 room suites, with kitchenet, exercise room, guest laundry, room service. Bus and truck parking, very friendly staff, indoor pool & spa, delux free breakfast.
CITY:Calumet City
Feel right at home when you stay at the Dekalb hotel. They offer an inviting atmosphere and friendly service, and their comfortable hotel rooms help you get plenty of rest. Stay connected to home and the office with free Wi-Fi Internet access throughout their hotel. Keep up your workout routine in their gym, and enjoy a refreshing swim in the indoor heated pool. Free continental breakfast awaits you each morning in our Baymont Breakfast Corner, and kids 17 and under stay free with an adult at our pet-friendly hotel. Amenities include: Fitness Center, Indoor Pool, Free Continental Breakfast, Handicapped Accessible, Pet Friendly, Wi-Fi Access, Business Center
Newley renovated hotel rooms with excellent location & resonable price. All rooms with microwave & refrigerator, coffee maker & internet.
Baymont Inn & Suites - Mattoon
Consider our Baymont Inn & Suites Mattoon hotel your home base during your stay in Mattoon. Conveniently located off Interstate 57, the hotel is just minutes away from local destinations like Lake Mattoon, Fox Ridge Park and Rockome Gardens. Each guest room comes with homestyle amenities to make your stay relaxing. Take advantage of amenities like free Wi-Fi Internet access and our heated indoor swimming pool and hot tub. After a peaceful rest, start your day with free continental breakfast before starting your Illinois adventure.
Whether you're looking to escape the city or staying for business, our Peoria hotel off Interstate 74 offers all the conveniences to make your stay fun, comfortable and relaxing. The Caterpillar world headquarters is just three miles away. Relax by our heated outdoor pool, enjoy a workout in our gym, watch your favorite cable TV show or dine at nearby restaurants. Start your day with free hot breakfast and a copy of USA Today. Browse online with free Wi-Fi in the comfort of your room, or get work done in our business center. Our hotel in Peoria is pet friendly.
Baymont Inn & Suites - Rockford
Whether your stay is for business or leisure, our guests can enjoy Rockford with our hotel's close proximity to area businesses and popular attractions. Guests enjoy our heated indoor pool and spa, fitness room, and complimentary enhanced breakfast at the Baymont Breakfast Corner which includes Belgium Waffles. Relax and take away the stress of the day in our pillow top mattresses. We offer contemporary rooms with the option to upgrade to a suite or Jacuzzi room. Our entire hotel has wireless internet access and several hardwire locations. We are pet friendly.
Baymont Inn & Suites Effingham
Suites available, meeting facilities, handicap access, small pets allowed, free breakfast, cable, bus parking,free access to outdoor pool and fitness center, adjacent to restaurants.
Baymont Inn & Suites Effingham
Offers meeting rooms, non-smoking & smoking rooms/suites, pet friendly, free breakfast, pool & spa, and free internet.
Baymont Inn & Suites Galesburg
The newly remodeled Baymont Inn & Suites is ready to serve guests. Visit Galesburg and our many historic sites. Enjoy learning about Abe Lincoln, Knox College and Illinois in the 1850s with the Lincoln Douglas Debate site at Knox College. Galesburg has the Carl Sandburg Sate Historic Site that honors the legacy of our 2 time Pulitzer Prize winning native son and national treasure. Enjoy the newly re-imagined Discovery Depot Children's Museum, the Galesburg Railroad Museum, wonderful shopping and exceptional cuisine in beautiful downtown Galesburg.
Stay at this Gurnee, Illinois hotel located less than one mile from Six Flags Great America. Ideally situated off Interstate 294 in Northern Illinois, the Baymont Innl & Suites offers the best in accommodations, customer service and location. This Gurnee hotel features 65 well-appointed guest rooms, each offering cable satellite television and free wireless high-speed Internet access for guests' convenience. This 100 percent non smoking hotel offers a variety of amenities including a complimentary continental breakfast, an indoor heated swimming pool, fitness center, guest laundry and more.
Baymont Inn & Suites Naperville
123-room hotel conveniently located 1/2 mile from I-88. Several restaurants within walking distance. Expanded continental breakfast, fitness room, free wireless hi-speed internet, and many other amenities.
Featuring 132 rooms, interior hall on 3rd floor and outdoor pool. Remodelel in 2001. Free extended continental breakfast, ironing board and blow-dryers in room.
Baymont Inn and Suites - Freeport
This hotel, where you can feel like home is conveniently located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Illinois Highway 26 north of Freeport. There are 63 rooms and eleven whirlpool suites. Handicapped and non-smoking rooms, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise facilities, cable TV, free wireless high speed internet access, microwave, mini fridge, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards, coffee makers, safes, desks, pets allowed with a $20 fee, on site coin laundry, dry cleaning available, complimentary enhanced breakfast. Rates: $89 to $160
Baymont Inn and Suites - Springfield
Double, king, business king, leisure suite, whirlpool suite and executive board room which accommodates up to 25.
Conveniently located 1/4 mile from the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy. All rooms are ground level, with weekly and monthly rates available. Free HBO.
Beautiful, modern 4-story motel, located in downtown Centralia, across from the historic bell tower. Walking distance to several good cafes and shops.
This motel has 16 rooms, non-smoking rooms, credit cards accepted. cable television, and has a restaurant within walking distance.
A great locationin Joliet with Indoor pool and whirlpool.
16-rooms, non-smoking, Cable TV
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.
Best Western offers free breakfast, pool & spa, non-smoking and smoking rooms, and is pet friendly. If you want to go out diner you don't have to travel to far, because the Raintree Restaurant is located next door and it is owned by the same family.
Free Hot Breakfast Free WIFI Free local calls and HBO Channels. Indoor heated pool and fitness center. All rooms have refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, iron and ironing boards.
52 guest rooms, extended stay available. Amenities: business center, fitness center, outdoor heated pool. Complimentary full hot breakfast. Free wi-fi. Winner of Trip Advisor's Certificate of Excellence.
CITY:St. Charles
Located just a block from the Quad City International Airport in Moline, Illinois, and within walking distance from SouthPark Mall and dining, this hotel includes suites, continental breakfast, indoor pool and hot tub along with high speed Internet.
Best Western Annawan Inn and Banquet Center
Conveniently located off of Interstate 80, Exit 33 with a friendly and personable management team. The facility offers 62 spacious rooms with a refrigerator, microwave and 25" television in every room. Select from a standard king, standard double, handicap accessible and extended stay rooms. Complimentary hot continental breakfast and free wireless Internet access. The Banquet Center has seating capacity for 450 people. It also has the ability to host three-break out rooms seating 75 each and hotel offers 1 meeting room seating 45. A Banquet Center adjoins hotel with for groups 400 maximum seating. Catering available.
Best Western Ashland House Inn & Conference Center
5 minutes from Peoria on I-74. Meeting space for 5 to 500 with free high-speed Internet. Outdoor garden area seating for 200. Free hot breakfast buffet daily. Suites, oversized rooms with refrigerators, wet bar, irons and iron boards, blow dryers in all rooms. Indoor pool, Jacuzzi, Work out room and lounge. 5 minutes from Par-A-Dice Casino, Eastside Sports Complex, Civic Center and Festival of Lights. RV & bus parking.
A smaller, intimate hotel catering to the business traveler with personal service and attention to detail. We feature two restaurants, banquet facilities, and a fitness center.
248-room full-service hotel conveniently located between O'Hare and downtown. Outdoor pool, fitness center, 24-hour restaurant, lounge, room service, fax and copy service. 14,000 sq.ft. of meeting/banquet space
Best Western Chicago Southland
Beautiful hotel in the Chicago Southland area offering modern & upscale rooms with abundant amenities.
CITY:Oak Forest
New motel just minutes away from downtown.
The Best Western Des Plaines Inn is a first-class hotel located only 4½ miles away from O'Hare Airport and very convenient to Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, home of the Rosemont Expo, and All State Arena, home of the Rosemont Horizon. We offer you deluxe accommodations with complimentary breakfast, an indoor heated pool, fitness center, meeting room and free parking. There are several major shopping centers located from 3 to 8 miles from the Best Western Des Plaines Inn.
CITY:Des Plaines
Best Western Designer Inn and Suites
Standard rooms have spacious living areas, microwaves and refrigerators. Most rooms have private balconies or patios, some have fireplaces. Whirlpool and theme rooms available. Indoor/year-round outdoor pool and hot tub.
Conveniently located just minutes off of Interstate 80; near downtown Geneseo offering many shopping opportunities. Located only 20 minutes from the Quad City International Airport.
The Best Western Grant Park Hotel is ideally located on Michigan Ave., directly across from Grant Park. Our property has 172 newly renovated guest rooms, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center.
Best Western Hawthorne Terrace
This Boystown vintage hotel is located close to historic Wrigley Field (home of Chicago Cubs baseball), as well as gay-friendly restaurants and nightclubs. Enjoy breakfast on the terrace during warm-weather months.
45 room hotel with many amenities, located in historic Woodstock, Illinois. Close to many attractions in and around Woodstock.
Best Western Inn And Suites - Midway Airport
The Best Western Inn and Suites- Midway Airport is located in Burbank only 2 1/2 miles south of Midway Airport. Enjoy our indoor pool, whirlpool, exercise room, and breakfast room.
Best Western Inn of St. Charles
Convenient to area restaurants, downtown St. Charles shopping. Each guest room includes a mini-fridge & microwave. New executive suite wing.
CITY:St. Charles
Best Western Joliet Inn & Suites
Green Eco-friendly practices, complimentary hot breakfast, new indoor heated swimming pool area, spa, large atrium with a sundeck, retractable roof, a meeting room for up to 40 people, spacious rooms with microwaves, refrigerators and free high speed wireless internet access.
Best Western Legacy Inn of South Beloit
Welcome to the Best Western Legacy Inn & Suites of South Beloit. After a good night's sleep on our pillow top mattresses, start off your day with our deluxe continental breakfast, which includes fresh waffles, fruit, cereal, breads and more. For our business travelers we also have free local phone calls, free faxes, and copy services, as well as a full service meeting room. During the rest of your stay relax by the indoor pool and whirlpool or kick back in one of out 67 spacious guest rooms that include free cable including HBO, in-room coffee, hairdryer, microwave, and refrigerator.
CITY:South Beloit
Each well-appointed room features free high-speed Internet access, microwaves, refrigerators, and cable television with premium movie channels. Other hotel amenities include an exercise room with a sauna and a delicious breakfast bar. The Best Western Lorson Inn offers upgraded whirlpool suites, call direct to book. Discover a combination of small town living and big city amenities at the Best Western Lorson Inn - the ideal hotel in Flora, Illinois. A friendly and professional staff will ensure every guest has a comfortable and memorable stay. Make an online reservation today and save at this hotel in Flora, Illinois
Nice clean newer hotel with many upgrades. Offers free interenet service and a friendly and caring staff.
Best Western Monticello Gateway Inn
44 guest rooms. Inside entrances, elevator. There are some extended stay rooms with kitchenettes. Conference facilities including banquet room (350), meeting space/conference room, olympic size indoor pool and extensive outdoor deck area that is available for private events.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Enjoy deluxe continental breakfast, lobby computer access, 24-hour exercise room. Guest rooms each have free internet access, cable TV, microwave and refrigerator. Hotel is centrally located near restaurants, shopping and more! Easy access to I-88.
Best Western wants to help you feel at home as much as possible when you're on the road. Experience a warm, inviting, and family-oriented lodging choice at a reasonable price at Best Western, with complimentary "InnCredible" continental breakfast. Expect More! Get More!
Best Western Palwaukee Inn-Wheeling
Stay with us at our 3-Diamond rated facility a member of the largest hotel chain in the world. We are conveniently located, offer competitive affordable rates-WIFI included and complimentary continental breakfast. We have all the amenities to meet the needs of any traveler.
Best Western Plus - Marion Hotel
Best Western Plus - Marion Hotel is conveniently located off I-57 at Exit 53, and is a short walk from Cracker Barrel and 20's Hideout Restaurants. This hotel has 78 rooms. Some amenities include free parking, indoor pool, laundry service, business center, on-site fitness center, and complimentary breakfast.
Best Western Plus Antioch Hotel & Suites
The Best Western Plus in Antioch, Illinois offers an unsurpassed combination of suburban comforts, neighborhood charms and magnificent views. Both vacationers and business travelers will appreciate the all the extra touches including a complimentary full hot breakfast buffet each morning, complimentary high-speed internet access, the new state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness room, and access to the new business center. Relax in the full-sized heated indoor swimming pool, oversized whirlpool and spacious sun deck. Stylishly decorated guest rooms features an upgraded luxurious bedding, flat panel HDTVs, microwaves & refrigerators. Enjoy a cocktail at Fox's Lounge overlooking Lake Antioch with indoor and outdoor seating including a 2,000 sq. ft. heated patio. And count on superior service from our 24-hour front desk associates to ensure every detail is perfect.
Best Western PLUS Chicagoland - Countryside
The Best Western hotel offers the best in amenities, customer service, and accommodations at an affordable rate. Located about 20 miles from Chicago and located on Old Route 66. Convenient access to I-55 brings them to the favorite Chicago area attractions. Hot breakfast buffet is complimentary along with High-Speed WiFi.
Best Western Plus Green Mill Village Hotel & Suites
Beautiful brand new hotel and conference center that has 68 rooms and suites available and features over 4,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space. Indoor pool, deluxe fitness center and easy on and off access to I-57. Located at 917 Green Mill Rd.
This Inn features 58 rooms on two floors. It offers complimentary parking, a bar, air conditioning, and cable television. Pets are allowed. It is also home to the World's Largest Railsplitter Covered Wagon.
Best Western Plus Oakbrook Inn
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 45 fully-appointed rooms in a boutique hotel setting. Every guest room features goose down comforter, cd/dvd player, refrigerator, microwave, Evening homemade choc.chip cookies, and complimentary breakfast buffet.
Best Western Plus Parkway Hotel
Perfect for business or pleasure and conveniently located with easy access to key area attractions, restaurants and businesses.The friendly staff is ready to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay. Numerous perks include a complimentary full breakfast, an exercise facility, laundromat, free high speed internet, cable or satellite TV, a meeting room and much more. Make a reservation today and save at this Alton hotel!
Offering 58 rooms with indoor pool and hot tub. Suites with hot tub available. Amenities include deluxe continental breakfast, coach tour services, and nearby attractions. Handicap rooms, pet friendly.


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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
It may not be good to express concern, consternation and downright annoyance at the bureaucracy of the federal government, the BLM in particular this day.
I just came from a public hearing concerning the construction of a debris basin in Huntington Canyon.
Last year it became very apparent that something needed to be done to in some way control the debris flows from the burn area into Huntington Creek.
Approximately July 30 of 2012, a rain storm and not that big or long in duration of a rain storm caused a debris flow that was tremendous. I've seen the footage first hand of how Huntington Creek became a roaring monster carrying anything and everything in its path downstream.
One of my crazy children stood on the bridge that passes over Mill Fork and filmed video of the flow and then proceeded to follow the flow downstream by vehicle. It was unbelievable.
Will these flooding events happen again this summer? Well, right now it isn't known if the thunderstorms common in late July to early August will come or not. The question is will the county be prepared if it happens again. Right now the answer is no, the county isn't much better off than it was last year.
There's been talk of a debris basin for months now and construction still hasn't begun. The process is in the environmental analysis phase.
In the public hearing today, it was said the US Forest Service is doing projects on the forest, like creating sediment basins, road work and other preventative measures for flood control. They are able to do these projects without all the usual red tape because at the end of the fire last year they completed a BAER plan. Burn Area Recovery Plan so they can proceed with measures to mitigate damages on the forest land. This is great.
I wonder why the BLM at that time didn't prepare a similar document so they could be ahead of the game when it came to doing what needs to be done to stop debris and sediment from damaging the new Huntington-Cleveland Irrigation system which is in its final phases of installation. The sediment into this system is very damaging to sprinklers and pipelines and causes major problems in just getting the water to the irrigators.
Huntington City worked earlier this spring to clean the debris from under the bridges and from the river near the city. Now it seems their work may be undone if and when the sediments come down the river again.
The river ran black again this past weekend when small storms came to the area.
While I'm on the subject, I feel like the forest service should take a little more responsibility for their trees doing damage below the forest service boundaries. They should be a little more helpful and considerate of those irrigators and landowners who have suffered damages from the forest service's lack of control of their resources. If you as a private individual damage someone else's property, chances are you would be responsible for restitution to the damaged property owner. You would also be responsible to ensure it didn't happen again, and maybe there would even be court proceedings against you to punish you for the damage you caused.
I do understand that the BLM says they need to adhere to their protocol and procedures, but in emergency situations, which this is, then I think exceptions should be allowed. They should have written a plan so repairs and sediment control structures could be constructed in a timely manner.
Those debris flows are terribly dangerous. I feel the county has been extremely lucky and blessed that no injuries were sustained in the fire and subsequent flooding. Things should be handled in a timely manner and this debris basin construction is not moving fast enough that it will do any good this year should flooding occur which according to past weather patterns happens the end of July and early-mid-August.
I hope the BLM can be held accountable for damages to private land owners and irrigators for any damages that come this summer to these people as the BLM, I feel, again places protocol over people and their lives and property.


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Hmmmmmm, only two approvals eh ? A support like that isn't worth the work .
Well anyway, after rereading a few chapters, I have realized who this person behind the door is:
By his clothes alone (and what he does) I should have known it from the beginning, it's Bookman (or his son/Levi's father). This means that the Noah that are questioning Bookman will now probably gain the same or some of the information that Allen will gain from his dreams.
This as well means that the one standing on the bed, might have been Earl himself, since it would fit with his current body's age as well. Not to mention that Mana and Earl are similar looking.
Looking at the author's other works, it might turn out that the dark matter, innocence and the like might be simply alien technology and Gods being simply aliens.
Here is a little something for everyone, for it to be completed someone would need to reread the whole series (novels included);P:
-7000 (or so) years – the user of the cube wins against Millennium Earl (seemingly the Apocryphos was present then), but the world ends and 3 days of darkness comes after it. This event is known as Noah's Great Flood. It is mentioned in the cube that this event will be repeated by Earl. It's worth mentioning that the cube has split apart and spread throughout the world. There are 109 pieces. It's quite possible that the Heart produces only the amount that matches that number (since the Noah destroy them when they can), or that there are 109 special pieces, while the ones produced by the Heart are lesser versions.
-100 (or so) years – the first innocence (God's Crystal) discovered in cube form (currently synchronized with Hebraska) with instructions about itself and it's usage and other stuff.
-33 (or so )years – Allen's and Nea's lass encounter, Nea dies. The end of the previous war ? Bookman's son being eliminated to hide the truth ?
*December 25th – Mana adopts Allen.
-3 years – Allen with Earl turn Mana's soul into Akuma , Allen is being cursed (his immortality ability is mostly nullified but he gains soul/akuma perception ability, probably more) and then destroys the Akuma. Allen becomes Cross's apprentices.
-3 months – Allen attains the title of "Exorcist" from Cross and is "sent" (Cross style – leaves him unconscious and disappears) to HQ to acquire it officially.
Imaginary end of the 19th Century (Start of the story, the first chapter).
+few days (?) – Allen reaches the Black Order HQ, meets Kanda, Lenalee, Komui and the rest.
+3 months (or so) – Allen with Lenalee are given the mission in the Rewinding Town. Road and Allen meet for the first time. Miranda Lotte awakens as an exorcist. Allen meets Rabi and Bookman. General Kevin Yeager is murdered by Tykki Mikk. Allen, Lavi, Bookman, Lenally are given mission to search for and then guard Cross. They encounter Krory on their search and he joins their party. Allen's Akuma Eye evolves. Lenalee has a vision/dream of the black sea and destroyed world (probably the second Great Flood). Allen meets Tykki Mikk in his human form on the train.
+3 months and... - Allen is defeated (he was already out before the fight) by Tykki Mikk, his innocence shattered (rather turned to dust ;p) and heart damaged.
+21 months – Allen escapes from the order. Howard Link is mortally wounded and presumed to be dead.
+21 and 20 days – Howard Link awakens, inherits the Atuuda and is given the next mission to protect the 14th and gain his trust.
+24 months – Kanda and Johny meet up with Allen.
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Hats off to you Zero, I'm so glad you skipped all the boring parts. (99% of all chapters imo)
But wait. Has it really only been around 2 years since he joined? So he's what? 16?! <-thought he was older for some reason.
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It's probably thanks to his immortality ability that Allen, even thought a parasite type (Komui mentioned that those types are rare and have short lifespan) is still alive. Then again, we don't know when he acquired the innocence, although Nea seemed to be surprised by the fact that Allen has it, so I guess he didn't have it 35 years ago.
Last edited by Zero; 02-01-2013 at 03:19 AM.
Oh I already know all that, but we've yet to find out if he's going younger to older and back to younger or just spontaneously getting younger and then re-growing. I don't think he was getting younger between meeting mana and mana's death though...maybe frozen in time but not shrinking :/
But what I mean is the current him looks 18 or 19. Just grow his hair a little longer and he looks the exact same as he did in the memories with nea.
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No, Allen for sure isn't looking like an 18 or 19 years old. Tykki Mikk looks like that and he calls Allen a boy. Allen looks like a 16-17 year old kid. If we assume that the moment he was cursed by Mana, he looked like a 10-12 year old, then this means that he has grown naturally since that time. This would make sense, seeing as around 5 years have passed since that time.
In a way, Kanda is much older than he looks as well. It's even possible that they might have met in the past, for example, what if it was Allen that killed Kanda previously ? This would explain why Kanda was always trying to kill him :p.
Allen's existence is still a mystery. The 14th was only close to Noah and Campbell family (Mana included) as well as the Bookmans. It was quite strange that no one knew who Allen was then, or rather, was it even his real name ? Cross mentioned that when he first met Allen he was named differently (was that 14th speaking then ? Can't remember well ;P). Allen himself had a red hair and his name doesn't seem to be real, plus he was connected to the 14th as a human... this, might imply that he might have belonged to the Bookman family and that he might be the current Bookman's son, that everyone believes to be dead (he would by over 50 by now if he was alive). Now that would be fun, don't you agree ?
Last edited by Zero; 02-01-2013 at 02:13 PM.
Now bear with me for a bit...what if and I mean WHAT IF, Mana isn't really dead. And here's the big one..what if he's the Millennium Earl?
Mana was technically 'mad' correct? And the 'Earl' blames Mana for the death of Nea & Mana's mother. Now, why on earth would the Earl be so darn attached to someone else's mother when we know he's not their dad or anything (uncle maybe). What if Mana had 'gone mad' and his madness portrays him as the Earl? It's a crazy thought I know. But I've been re-reading all the chapters and something strikes me as odd. The 'Don't stop. Keep Walking..' phrase.
Nea's last words to Mana were exactly those. And Mana passed them on to Allen before he allegedly died. Now go through the chapters, THE EARL SAYS THOSE EXACT SAME WORDS. He explicitly states that he 'must keep moving forward. can't stop'. Although that doesn't quite answer why Allen is young again (I'll go back to this point later), it does give an excellent explanation for why the Earl so badly wants to be near the 14th. Mana loved Nea. We know that.
Now, another question you might want to scream in my face: "Allen brought Mana back as an Akuma, Straw! Wth are you thinking? The earl was there! "
But I can still argue for my point. Noah all have 'double' selves correct? The human, and the Noah. What if the 'Mana' that Allen recalled from the dead was simply Mana's human side? The Earl is the Noah, and it would make sense that through his madness he wouldn't recognize himself. Mana is crazy. and so is the Earl. It makes sense. (In my head anyway).
I've had a D.gray-man craze for the past little while so I did some wiki-searching. It was said that the name of the show referred to 'Allen's state'. Now, when I personally think D. Gray, I think of Dorian Gray, the story of the man who never grows old. Do you think maybe there was some inspiration here for Hoshino? We can take gray to mean 2 things : The 'grey' man who never grows old. What if that's what Allen is. An existence, not quite human, who grows for a while and then 'resets' or something only to repeat the cycle? Think about how he offered himself to Nea. "No matter how many lifetimes it takes, use me." HE KNOWS HE CAN KEEP COMING BACK.
Just saying...there might be something there. :3
I've been playing around with this idea for months, and the more I analyzed, the more it made sense. An excellent finale no? Two twins, both of whose personalities are taken over by another's, fighting for the position of Millennium Earl. It also explains why Nea feels so strongly that he deserves to be Millennium Earl. I don't see any of the other Noah (NOT EVEN SHERRYL) competing for this position. Because they know they're not at the same level as the 1st apostle. They know they don't have the right or power to do so. So why Nea?
And while the anime states that Mana died in an accident, the manga never mentioned anything about his death. <-- another suspicious point.
We also can't ignore all the times that the Earl and Allen seem to be in sync with each other. ...Like say, twin brothers would be?
see what I did thur?
Anyway, I need to know I'm not crazy because of all the waiting, so I'd like to hear people's thoughts about this. Are my suspicions warranted?
Is Hoshino a bloody genius? XD
***EDIT: Forgive me for all the spelling/grammar mistakes I noticed upon re-reading. I was going through a stream of consciousness and didn't pay much attention to grammar. woopsies!
***EDIT 2: I have this fantastic scene stuck in my head. That maybe one day there's this grand fight between Allen and the Earl and at some point, the Earl's fat suit falls off (or something), and Allen stops dead in his tracks, eyes wide open at seeing Mana. Best cliffhanger evarr. XD Would be so darn cool haha!
Last edited by StrawberryLulzJam; 02-22-2013 at 08:18 PM.
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It is quite possible that Hoshino had inspiration from the character Dorian Gray and they do share some similarities, but I'm not sure that Allen knew about his immortality ability, even Nea didn't, which would be strange for him not to know (he entrusted Allen with Noah's greatest treasure, their memories, he wouldn't do that if he only barely knew him).
Still, if you are right, then it's possible that Allen was the one that defeated the Earl 7000 years ago, but that would imply that he survived the flood, which only Noah's disciple supposedly survived.
The Noah's memory literally overrides someone's else personality, there are no traces of the old personality left then (of course they still held the memories of how that previous personality acted and then they can simulate it, in order to stay covered).
The thing is, even if the personality is overridden, the soul probably still stays within the body until it dies. Unfortunately there is no mention of what happens with the host's soul.
If you ask me, Earl is rather the 3rd brother, because we see Road protecting Nea's and Mana's mother from a Noah that looks like Nea (other possibility is that it was Tykki Mikk since Allen mistook Nea for him once, but since he died and the memory was corrupted, he doesn't remember that). It's quite possible that the Noah memory awakens within those that are the closest to their original DNA, which would make them quite similar with their original appearance. Otherwise, the fact that Tykki looks like Nea, might suggest that he is Nea's descendant, or at least someone from the Campbell family (I wonder what that "D." means when they mention Mana's full name as Mana D. Campbell).
I think that it was mentioned that it was Earl's doing that Mana died and that it only seemed like an accident (perhaps in the novels ? IIRC There is even one scene were Earl finds Mana in circus or something).
It is worth mentioning that Mana, at the time of being a clown and Allen's parent, did look very similar to how Earl looks today and seemed to have a Noah's Golden Eye (it seems to be the source of the curse that made Allen capable of seeing souls, it is likely that some of Mana's memories were passed to Allen then as well).
IIRC some Noah mentioned that there were only 12 disciples (if you count the twin Noah that can fuse as one), including Earl (the clock seems to symbolize their numbers as well). This might actually suggest that the Earl might have been split apart for some reason, thus creating a conflict between the current Earl and the one in Nea (he might have been in control as human of Noah's powers actually). This would explain why Nea could have become Earl, while Earl already existed. Not to mention that Earl is using Nea's swords, or perhaps Nea previously used Earl's sword ?
I feel so alone on these forums :( *supersadfacetime*
Anyway, I went back and read all the reverse novels, and I stand by my previous theory even more strongly now. OMG guys the picturesss the picturessssss!!
I've always wondered about Tykki's involvement. IIRC, even Wisely mentioned how similar Tykki looks to the 14th - only to be quickly silenced by Road. But then there's too much going on here. A 3rd brother whose name never came up in the past? And a descendant whose existence is being kept secret even from himself? I don't think Nea is the Earl's split personality, otherwise he wouldn't have existed as a child as well (unless it was all a big memory fabrication).
UNLESS the Earl himself is merely a Noah ability that was being shared by both Nea and Mana. (almost like Bondomu). This would also satisfy the 12 disciples idea, wouldn't it?
I went back to the first scene of Nea's awakening, and you're right, he is taken aback by Allen being younger. But not at all by the fact that Allen's there to begin with. In fact, he found it odd that Allen didn't remember him. What if, similarily to Dorian Gray, he simply doesn't age. Or get younger. I don't think it makes much sense for Nea to agree to use Allen if he thought that the next time he woke up in Allen, there was a chance he'd be an old man.
As for Mana's death, I just obtained copies of the novels, and started reading them yesterday, so if this comes up I'll let you know exactly what they say regarding Mana's death. It's still suspicious to me that if the Earl killed Mana, he wouldn't 'recognize' hiim when Allen tried to bring him back. He's not in his right mind at all. And I feel like the only way we'll start to get some answers is if Allen has a chance to show us what it is that he remembered at the end. OR, if bookman decides to explain what he'd seen- if that is indeed him in the doorway in the flashback, which I admit might very well be the case.
The existence of a third brother, though it explains other things, still doesn't clarify who it is that Allen loves and will have to kill upon turning into the 14th. Remember, that phrase was spoken to Allen, not Nea. If it's a third brother, then it's likely Allen's never known of him before at all. So then who is this person that he loves?
Another thing, I've always felt that the Earl's feelings toward Nea could be summarized with chiildhood jealousy. He seems to have found it unfair that he couldn't be with Nea as much as he wanted. Again, this feeling would be very common with twin brothers who have to be apart often because one is often sick (and we do know Mana was very often away/asleep due to illness).
Now as for Road protecting Mana and Nea's mother, couldn't that figure be Nea himself? And the scene can be interpreted very differently. It could be Nea discovering that the mother was already hurt (by someone else?) and that's his anger at the perpetrator that we see in his eyes. Because if that was really 35 years ago, and Tykki really is Nea's descendant as you say, then that couldn't have possibly been Tykki in that scene.
If only Hoshino would clarify, at least the point about a host's soul, then we can maybe start to make sense of things. Let's not forget Alma. His/her soul was still intact right up until the end. Despite being transformed to another body and then again to an Akuma. So it does seem the host soul stays inside no matter what. Which is why I considered the idea of Mana's human side(soul) being brought forth and the Akuma (Earl) still being able to function.
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No, I just checked seems it came out at the end of December 2012, LOL DGM!
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Quick show of hands. How many of you are thrilled to see the 2012 Buffalo Bills season come to an end on Sunday? One, two three, four….keep your hands up and I'll count as you read.
The most disappointing of the 13 straight non playoff seasons will officially go into the record books when the Bills finish their game with the Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
But why wait for Sunday night or Monday morning to look back on the campaign. I think I have everything I need to know for my slightly unconventional season in review.
After randomly selecting categories to match up with moments I wanted to write about, here is what I have come up with, in no particular order:
1. Defining moment- I'll go with the 2
half of the week 4 match up with the New England Patriots at RWS. After a surprising(and foreboding) opening day blow out loss to the Jets, the Bills beat teams we figured they should have in weeks 2(Kansas City) and 3(Cleveland) setting up the showdown with the bullies of the AFC East.
Going for their 2
straight home win over Brady, Bellichick and company, the Bills went up 21-7 with just over 11 minutes remaining in the 3
quarter when the game went kaboom!
The Pats basically did to the Bills what Ralphie did to the bully in "A Christmas Story" and it included a string of obscenities(from Bills fans watching). New England scored 35 straight points over 12:41 of game time covering the 3
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The Pats toyed with the Bills while putting up touchdowns on 6 consecutive offensive possessions. Their 45 2
half points were the most by an NFL team, that had been trailing at halftime, since 1950. The bludgeoning saw the Bills defense give up two 100 yard rushers(Stevan Ridley and Brandon Bolden), two 100 yard receivers(Wes Welker and Rob Gronkowski) and a total of 580 yards. While Rome burned, Nero was playing the fiddle. Defensive Coordinator Dave Wannstedt stayed with his nickel package and 4 man rush even though neither was working.
2. Rock Bottom- That came one week after the roof caved in against the Pats.
The Bills headed out west to play San Francisco and actually looked worse than they did against New England. When the firemen finally put out the five alarm blaze, all that was left was a 45-3 shellacking. The Bills set a new franchise record by giving up 621 yards or 9.9 yards a play. Buffalo became the first team in NFL history to give up 300 yards passing(310 to be exact) and 300 yards rushing(311) in the same game and the first team since 1950 to give up at least 550 yards in back to back games. The D had no sacks or interceptions.
3. Craziest Chan Gailey decision- This was tough because there were so many
worthy nominees but you can only have 1 winner. I'm going with the field goal attempt/timeout/punt in the game against St. Louis. Earlier in the season Gailey explained he was not a fan of FGA's from 50 or more yards but lo and behold here was Rian Lindell on the field, awaiting the snap on a 52 or 53 yard attempt. The Bills were facing 4
and 7 at the Rams 34 yard line with 11:52 left in the 4
quarter and leading 12-7.
Before the snap, the Bills call time(which they REALLY could have used on their last offensive drive of the game) to seemingly re-think the decision. Gailey then sends out the punt team. After the game, Gailey said he called time because he was afraid they'd try the kick. He was told it was a 50 yarder but when he saw it was 52 or 53 he thought punting was the best approach. Gailey said the 2 or 3 yards makes a big psychological difference(for a kicker who is 18-31 from 50 or more yards in his career). The Head Coach actually said he was afraid of a play where his team had a chance to score points and extend their lead in a critical game.
4. Craziest Chan explanation- As noted in the previous category, again there are
many(way too many) worthy nominees including the explanation I just mentioned from the Rams game but I'm going with a different one. It was actually a recurring answer over the course of the season when Gailey was asked why C.J. Spiller wasn't out on the field for a particular series. His answer "it was Fred's turn" will go down with the most infamous quotes in Bills history.
5. Biggest Disappointment- Of course there is the actual season itself but I'll go
with the play of the defense. The improvement of that group was supposed to spearhead the Bills push for a playoff spot but it helped doom Buffalo to an 8
straight losing season. Despite big free agent acquisitions, numerous high draft picks spent on that side of the ball and the presence of a veteran coordinator, the defense, in terms of on field production, is as bad as it was when Gailey arrived 3 years ago. Compared to the woeful 2011 defense, the 2012 group has yielded almost as many points, more rush yards, has fewer takeaways and is worse on 3
down and in the red zone.
6. Bright spots- I didn't want the whole column to be negative and there
were some bright spots in this mostly miserable year. Spiller became one of the most dynamic backs in the NFL. He is 15 yards from becoming the Bills 1
1,200 yard rusher since Willis McGahee in 2005. Spiller leads the league in average yards per carry(6.5), is 2
in 20+ yard runs and tied for 2
in 40+ yard runs. He's 9
in rushing but would be higher if he was given the ball more. Spiller is 29
in average carries per game with 12.2.
A couple of rookies should give you reason to feel a little better. Stephon Gilmore was the first rookie cornerback to start on opening day for the Bills since Nate Odomes in 1987. Gilmore had a rocky first month of the season but played pretty consistently the rest of the way. His 16 pass breakups are tied for 9
in the NFL and he hasn't been beaten for a touchdown since the San Francisco game(5
of the season). Gilmore has been targeted 86 times this season and gave up only 3 TD's. Of the 25 defenders targeted at least 85 times, the 3 TD's are tied for the 4
fewest given up.
Cordy Glenn also started from day one and seems to have solidified a left tackle spot that had been shaky since the departure of Jason Peters. Glenn struggled a bit in games against the Rams and Seattle but easily receives a passing grade for the year. According to NFL stats, the Bills lead the league with an average of 7.13 yards per rush to the left tackle position(45 plays).
Jairus Byrd made a strong push for the Pro Bowl, tying for the AFC lead with 5 interceptions. Byrd now has 18 picks since joining the league in 2009, tied for 3
most in that time span with future Hall of Famer Ed Reed. Byrd's clutch INT's were crucial in wins over Arizona and Miami. He was also 3
on the team in tackles and added 4 fumble recoveries. Byrd will be an unrestricted free agent but don't freak out. The Bills can always place the franchise tag on him for the 2013 season at a cost of about $6.8 million.
Speaking of soon to be free agents, Leodis McKelvin had a tremendous season in the return game. McKelvin led the NFL in punt returns with an average of 18.7 yards, some 4 yards better than the next best player. He also added a league best 2 returns for touchdown. McKelvin ended up 2 kick returns shy of the minimum needed to qualify in league stats but his 28.3 yard average would have been 5
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I'll even throw in the play of the offensive line which was pretty steady despite numerous injuries. The starting group from opening day(Glenn, Andy Levitre, Eric Wood, Kraig Urbik and Erik Pears) ended up playing just 4 games together. Glenn missed 3 games, Wood was out for 2, Urbik was sidelined for 3 and Pears went on injured reserve after the 4
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Where is the source code for SelectAttributes Widget?
A place to ask questions about methods in Orange and how they are used and other general support.
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Where is the source code for SelectAttributes Widget?
the catagory is Data. I have looked inside Data directory as well as all other subdirectories under OrangeWidgets but can't find it.
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The file name is OWDataDomain.py. This was the widget's initial name (which was changed for obvious reason of being stupid :).
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Skip to comments.The Farce of our Kosovo Mission
Posted on 08/07/2007 10:58:13 AM PDT by Bokababe
After my article exposing the farce of our Kosovo mission ran in American Legion Magazine last month, I heard from a soldier in Kosovo who was incredulous that someone was actually and finally talking about the region. I proceeded to publish two letters from him in this space, about his experiences and observations there, some of which confirm the free run that jihadists have in Kosovo, the fact that Albanians are being radicalized, and the notion that we should not have intervened in Kosovo as we did. Only there since November, the National Guard soldier stopped short of confirming the ethnic cleansing and slow genocide of Kosovos Christians that Ive described in my articles.
Unfortunately for the deniers, the facts are also now chronicled in a book by a UN worker, entitled Hiding Genocide in Kosovoa Crime Against God and Humanity. ....
(Excerpt) Read more at frontpagemag.com ...
I have been flamed for my opinion on this before, but clearly we fought on the wrong side.
Their unit got rotated out in record time.
IIRC, your opinion is shared by one of the US generals after the fact, his name escaping me. I share it too and did when the Cleaning Lady and Sink Emperor delisted the KLA as a terrorist group and made the drug dealing, human trafficking sack of Streisand our "ally"....
on a table full of major issues throughout the world, Kosovo is a mere crumb, so unimportant when compared to the future of world as seen through todays prism.
it was a mistake to be involved in the Balkans during Clinton years, as it was clearly for the Europeans to handle, not the US. We had no dog in that fight.
Someone please answer why? - tis confusing
The Europeans dropped the ball.
As a consequence of our involvement, however, the situation is more or less stabilized, with the majority of ex-Yugoslavia on its way to EU and NATO integration.
As can be seen from the continual whining and carping here on FR, the Serbs aren't happy with how things turned out, but that's pretty much a historical thing with the Serbs, given the mismatch between their aims, rhetoric, and capabilities.
"As a consequence of our involvement, however, the situation is more or less stabilized, with the majority of ex-Yugoslavia on its way to EU and NATO integration.
As can be seen from the continual whining and carping here on FR, the Serbs aren't happy with how things turned out, but that's pretty much a historical thing with the Serbs, given the mismatch between their aims, rhetoric, and capabilities."
So no matter that we break the armistace that ended the month and a half long bombing and give Kosovo to ethinically cleansing Muslims that we helped by not acting as real peace keepers, as they burn centuries old Churches and Monasteries?
What drek, perhaps I could get my three year old cat to make you look foolish and uninformed, but you proabably would be overmatched.
I confess it never occurred to me at the time that we would be at war with Islam. However, it did occur to me that it was wrong to bomb Christians who were engaged in a century old conflict with their muslim neighbors. Especially when the Serbs were our WWII allies and helped our downed pilots while the Albanians were a particularly nast group of SS members.
Of course you could - as a matter of fact, having your cat take your part in any further discussion is probably your best bet.
I still don't think we should have fought in WWI but that's a discussion for another day.
Any comments on this?
Russians were knocked-out of the WWI by their own allies Britts and French so they wouldnt shere the cookie after the war, and they needed fresh meat to keep fighting enough for Germany to Surrender. Months before US entering the war it was clear that Germany lost.
Even Serbs on Salonica front were prohibbited by Allies to advance before 1918.
Indeed, my cat seems more informed and better oriented than well, we both know who.
You seem to think that somehow it is a wonderful thing that the rest of yugoslavia has or will join the EU, well that's real nice, now we may as well start a Sharia oriented terrorist and drug smuggling infected country by stealing Kosovo from Serbia and handing it over to muj's who ethinically cleansed the region.
Yep, genius, I shall email you your Mensa membership forthwith for such striking insight and sound judgment.
During clinton's first term I spent some time in Germany. (Our little $90 million company was bought by Robert Bosch Gmbh) As we got to know each other a bit we fell to discussing geopolitics. I will never forget the older, WWII vintage, Germans. To a man they all opined that it is crazy to fight in the Balkans, you can never win, you'll get bogged down and they will bleed you dry. They also said they thought clinton a buffoon, to which we all cheerfully agreed. Prosit, I caught the next round.
PS They have a drink, grappa, I think it's leftover V-2 fuel! They say it's for invalids and old men. I think it makes old men into invalids! Avoid it at all costs!
Ahhh, Kosovo...an endurding gift from Bill Clinton.
"As can be seen from the continual whining and carping here on FR, the Serbs aren't happy with how things turned out, but that's pretty much a historical thing with the Serbs, given the mismatch between their aims, rhetoric, and capabilities."
The Serbs have long memories. When the Turks invaded, they fought heroically, while the Bosnians rolled over and joined the Caliphate. I don't blame the Serbs for their distrust one bit, especially in light of the war we're fighting now.
Yeah, well, "Europe, whole and free" has only been our stated policy since 1989.
we may as well start a Sharia oriented terrorist and drug smuggling infected country by stealing Kosovo from Serbia and handing it over to mujs who ethinically cleansed the region
Or we could just continue our present policy and chuckle when ill-informed posters prove that their cats would be more capable of discussing the issue than they are.
So do us both a favor and put your cat on, would ya?
"So do us both a favor and put your cat on, would ya?"
I would but my cat thinks that you are so debased that he won't lower himself to post with such a colossal moron.
And their list of enemies reflects that - it's not just the local muslims the Serbs are perpetually pissed off at - they've got beefs with the non-Muslim Albanians, the Croats, the Slovenes, the Germans, the Hungarians, the Romanians, and now, the Macedonians and the Montenegrins.
Given the Serb way, vs. that chosen by, say, the French and Germans, the Serbs are more victims of their long memories than anything else.
We are still in Kosovo??
I distinctly recall clinton saying we would be there 6 months.
my only experience with Germany was during the '72 Olympics in Munich. The dark beer, sausage and oompa music is a lasting memory.
Re#10 Yep. I more I learned about it (e.g. the "ethnic cleansing" lies) the sicker I got. And as you note, WWII allies to boot....
"Grappa" is actually orginally Italian and is famously made in the Veneto region around Venice, where I will be next month. Serbs also have a version of it called, "Lozovac". Great stuff -- and if you started with wine and go to grappa, it won't make you sick from "mixing drinks" since both are made from grapes!
Yes, and he also said, "I did NOT have sexual relations with that woman!"
And we continue to back our ethnic cleansing of Kosovo Christians":
AKI Kosovo: UN official sparks Serb protest for decision on usurped
Mon Aug 6, 2007 3:42 pm (PST)
http://www.adnkrono s.com/AKI/ English/Politics /?id=1.0. 1183488742
Kosovo: UN official sparks Serb protest for decision on usurped property
Belgrade, 6 August (AKI) - The chief of the United Nations administration in
Kosovo (Unmik) Joachim Ruecker has triggered a wave of protests by Belgrade
officials and Kosovo Serbs for suspending a decree on the return of usurped
property to their legal owners.
Ruecker, who has wide arbitrary powers in Kosovo, which has been under UN
control since 1999, last October ordered a special commission for the return
of property to process some 25,000 cases of usurped property.
But last week he abruptly suspended the decision.
Ruceker said the suspension was of temporary nature, because there was no
agreement between all interested parties - in particular the Kosovo
government and the international community on how to handle the problem.
Over 200,000 Serbs have fled Kosovo since the province was put under UN
control and their apartments, homes and land have in most cases been seized
by the provinces majority ethnic Albanian community.
Serbian deputy minister for Kosovo, Dusan Prorokovic, said Ruecker's
decision was "scandalous" and the worst taken by the UN administration in
the past seven years.
"This decision in the first place violates the right to private property,
which is inviolable everywhere in the world, and secondly it awards the
usurpers from whom illegally usurped property now can't be taken away by
legal means," Prorokovic told Belgrade media.
He said Belgrade should take diplomatic and political action, and even press
criminal charges against Ruecker "for gross violation of international
principles and norms".
A Kosovo Serb leader Goran Bogdanovic said Ruecker's decision would further
encourage ethnic Albanian "extremist elements to continue the usurpation of
Serbian property to show who is the real boss in Kosovo and that there is no
room for Serbs".
Another Kosovo Serb leader, Marko Jaksic, said Ruecker was continuing his
"anti-Serb policies which should pave the way for the creation of an
independent state of Kosovo".
Most Western powers, headed by the United States, support Kosovo
independence, demanded by majority ethnic Albanians, but the plan has been
blocked by a threat of a Russian veto in the UN Security Council and new
talks on Kosovo status should be held later this month.
Uh, yeah, sure. Tell that to the Christianis in Kosovo who are terrorized on a routine basis (when they aren't killed first).
Oh, and we'll see just how stable Kosovo will be as the radicialization continues unabated.
Hopeless likes to carve up small animals in his spare time -- it's just in his sadistic fascist nature, as a neocon on steroids!
Yes, we will.
And when Serbian rhetoric suffers a complete dislocation with reality, as it has in Bosnia, I expect you and your friends will continue your propaganda offensive nonetheless.
The news media constant drumming on the civil war issue in Kosovo made it necessary for President Clinton to intervene in order to keep their favor during difficult PR times for him.
Now that my cat has left...
Does anyone anywhere seriously doubt that stealing Kosovo from Serbia nad giving it to Islamic ethnic cleansers of Christians fromt eh region is somehow a good idea?
Teh Muzzy have burned hundreds of Chruches to the ground while the world did nothing, and yet, in another brainiac move, somehow they should be rewarded for doing that by granting them Sovereignty?
Are these folks so stupid that they forget to breath in the morning and their momma's gotta give them CPR before their day starts at 11:00 am?
It's pretty much been relegated to a cottage industry at this point.
So, it's not the size of the problem that should prompt action or inaction, it should be the principles of our construction that should govern our involvement.
And exactly what does that have to do with the fact that Nato has helped create a radicalized Islamic enclave in Europe?
Translation: "When Serbs agree and bow-down to Islamofascists, it will aaaaall be just OK"
Other than the fact that the K-Albanians aren't radicalized Islamics, you mean?
Or were you referring to the Bosnians, who also continue to fail to fit the jihadist paradigm Serbs still try to apply to them?
You can continue to try and confuse Anbar with Kosovo, or Bosnia with Waziristan, but our experience in both places gives the lie to your paradigm.
US & NATO Forces are Used to Protect the bin Laden Mosque in Kosovo
The Kosovo Liberation Army: Does Clinton Policy Support Group with Terror, Drug Ties?
"Or were you referring to the Bosnians, who also continue to fail to fit the jihadist paradigm Serbs still try to apply to them?"
July 27, 2007 Bosnia: High Representative demands expulsion of Islamic radicals"
Bosnian Muslim paper accuses Serbs, Jews of conspiracy against Islam
Hoplite, "Dohhhhh!"
Neither K-Albanians or Bosnians are radicalized Islamics.
There will be exceptions, sure - but unlike you, we, as a nation, aren't stupid enough to base our policies towards other nations upon the actions of individuals or minorities within those nations.
So killing American citizens & civlians on American soil doesn't count -- but how many troops they kill over there (when, after all, we are on their side), is your idea of "a real measure"? What a dangerous & weenie view of the world! Thank God you are not in charge of "Homeland Security", Hoplite!
It's the view of the United States of America, Boka.
Just because you're unable to differentiate between the Taleban, which supported and sheltered Al Qaeda, and Bosnia or Kosovo, both of whom have proven to be amenable to our worldview and policies, doesn't mean everybody else suffers from the same mental malfunction.
And while I can understand how you'd like to base American policy upon the actions of Sulejman Talovic or the Fort Dix 6, it simply doesn't work that way in the rational world, and the sooner you wrap your little head around that, the sooner American policy will cease to become such a problematic enigma for you.
Just what was number of killed American troops at Auschwitz?
So, by your logic, Germans were nice to Jews in Auschwitz, because they didnt killed any American Soldiers there!?
Man... You are pathetic, misserable...Muslim?
Our actions in Bosnia and our participation in the persecution of the Christians of Serbia probably led to 9/11. I believe we will pay again and again for our mistakes there. The Serbs will pay first, in suffering from the narco-terrorists who are confident of our protection. But in the end, God will repay and His justice cannot be deterred.
If that were true, that would make the USA an entire nation of cowards and idiots who deserved to be destroyed -- and that I refuse to believe!
That said, as you know, we very clearly have stated and the Secretary repeated it very recently that we believe that ultimately, the way forward for Kosovo is independence, supervised initially as called for in the Ahtissari Plan.
State Department briefing 8/7/07
There's no longer any rational reason for your "If", Boka.
that would make the USA an entire nation of cowards and idiots who deserved to be destroyed
Interestingly put.
and that I refuse to believe!
And you'll no doubt keep on refusing to believe that which you don't understand or find distasteful. And it'll keep on not working for you in the long run.
Oh well.
I think you've blown a brain gasket.
No worries Bokababe, the cheerleader sounds like a State Dept wonk, refusing to see the forrest for the trees, the commies used ot call such folks "useful idiots" which eventually leads to "useless idiot" status.
This idea that somehow stealing Kosovo is justified because they have religiously cleansed from Kosovo has to be one of the most mentally defcient ideas that has slouched into the light of day in many a year.
And such stupidity and downright ignorance is of no cost to our brighter light, as he cares little for either law, or justice, or even basic fairness.
such people are merely taking up space, of no use to anyone but perhaps the bree and cracker crowd that sips chablis and "tut tuts" through clenched teeth when shown the reality of Christian Churches being burned and the elderly being run out of their ancestral homes.
Such perfidy, would allow the Good Samaritan himself to pass by such mental midgetry and feel no guilt for leaving them in the ditch...after all, the ditch is stable, and may soon be added to the EU.....
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Χήρα καταλεγέσθω μὴ ἔλαττον ἐτῶν ἑξήκοντα γεγονυῖα, ἑνὸς ἀνδρὸς γυνή,
first of all, I am not a greek scholar, just a lay individual working with a friend trying to interpret this verse.
the word in question is gegonuia γεγονυῖα.
from what I can gather, this participle is in the perfect active sense defining the state of being a "one man woman".
my friend thinks this refers to a past tense (aortist?), whereas I would interpret it to mean that due to the fact it is in the perfect active tense, gegonuai means "has become" rather than "has been". i suggested that the state of becoming a "one man wife" widow in the past is still the current state of being a "one man woman" in the present perfect active state.
as such, should the proper translation be:
a. "having been" of one man wife?, or
b. "having become" of one man wife?
your thoughts anyone?
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Normally, the placenta covers the top of the uterus, but if you develop placenta previa, the placenta partially covers the cervix. One out of every 200 to 250 pregnancies are affected by this condition, with varying severity. The cervix may be completely (called a complete or total previa), partially, or only marginally covered by the placenta.
Most cases of placenta previa correct themselves as the pregnancy progresses; however, in approximately ten percent of cases, the placenta previa is still present at term, which can cause complications. Babies can suffer blood loss, intrauterine growth retardation due to the placenta's inability to provide optimal nutrition, or congenital anomalies. Moms can be at higher risk for hemorrhages, cesarean delivery, or placental invasion, which requires a hysterectomy.
Placenta previa most commonly affects older pregnant women, women who smoke, those who have given birth many times before or are pregnant with multiples, or women who had placenta previa in an earlier pregnancy or have had previous uterine surgery, like a cesarean section or an abortion. Many women alert their caregivers to their placenta previa when they report painless bleeding in their second or third trimester. The bleeding may be light or heavy, and may stop suddenly, but generally reappears. Other common indications include premature contractions, an abnormal positioning of the baby, and the uterus measuring larger than normal. If these symptoms are present, your doctor does an ultrasound to identify or rule out placenta previa. Very rarely, a vaginal exam is performed, usually in an operating room, with a medical team at the ready to perform a cesarean section in case of hemorrhaging.
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We're all behind De Gea - Rooney
Wayne Rooney has leapt to the defence of under-fire Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.
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The former Atletico Madrid man has come in for heavy criticism in the past couple of weeks.
De Gea was blamed by Gary Neville, among others, for a stoppage-time Tottenham equaliser a fortnight ago, prompting manager Sir Alex Ferguson to hit out at the opinions of "idiots".
There were plenty who felt the 22-year-old was also responsible for Southampton's early goal on Wednesday, even though Michael Carrick admitted it was his fault.
But De Gea produced a series of excellent saves at Fulham on Saturday as United eked out a crucial 1-0 win.
And match-winner Rooney was quick to highlight the Spaniard's contribution.
"David has made some great saves over the last few weeks," the England frontman said.
"I know he got a little bit of criticism after the Tottenham game but it wasn't the biggest mistake I've ever seen.
"We're all behind him. He's a great player for the future as well."
There are still issues to be addressed about De Gea's future.
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho is believed to be a fan and there have been suggestions the Primera Division champions will attempt to take Spain's Olympic keeper home in the summer, even if there is a change of manager at the Bernabeu.
And the certainty Jack Butland will join Stoke in the summer gives credence to speculation that Asmir Begovic will make the short journey north from the Britannia Stadium to Old Trafford at the same time.
Even Ferguson's post-match admission on Saturday that goalkeeping coach Eric Steele has been urging De Gea to enjoy his time at Old Trafford is an indicator all is not well with a player who cost £18million just 18 months ago.
But, for now at least, United are circling the wagons around someone, for good or bad, they will have to rely on for the remainder of the campaign.
"People underestimate the reflexes he's got," defender Jonny Evans said.
"We are used to seeing him do that. His shot-stopping ability is very good and his save from (John Arne) Riise was excellent."
That effort - and another to deny Bryan Ruiz - were the highlights for De Gea during a thrilling opening that seemed certain to yield plenty of goals.
United struck the woodwork on three occasions during that spell, including a curling shot from Rooney.
But a 10-minute break caused by a floodlight failure halted the momentum of both sides and the match was heading for United's first goalless stalemate in an incredible 97 games until Fulham's defence failed to deal with a long Evans punt downfield 11 minutes from time.
Rooney was onto it in a flash, finishing smartly for his 10th goal in as many games to confirm a victory that means United have now collected 35 points from 39 since their last defeat at Norwich on November 17.
And while Ferguson will not allow minds to wander with a record 20th title to win, Rooney accepted it felt very much like a memorable Cristiano Ronaldo goal on the same ground in 2007 that was pivotal in the first of a championship hat-trick.
"I fancied myself to score," Rooney said. "It was a little bit similar to Cristiano's goal.
"After that one we went on to win the league and hopefully that can happen after today."
With the blockbuster Champions League encounter against Real Madrid looming, progress may not be quite as smooth as it has been for United, so their present points advantage over Manchester City may be needed.
However, Fulham manager Martin Jol is not constrained by protocol.
And he has no problem confirming the general belief that United will end the season by being crowned champions.
"I think they will win it," he said. "Rooney was always a problem for us. At Old Trafford last week he was unbelievable.
"This time we kept him quiet. But he scored a goal out of nothing. That is him."
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Earl R. Olsen, age 92, passed from this life at his home on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008, surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 23, 1915 in Emery, Utah to Raymond and Eudean Olsen. Earl married Dixie Lois Cook in the Manti Temple on Oct. 3, 1939. They made their home in Emery and Salt Lake City, Utah.
Earl and Dixie have six children; Lee (deceased), Duane, Iris, Kenneth, Vern and Earlene, 19 grandchildren and 56 great-grandchildren. Earl was a rancher, and also worked as a coal miner in Carbon and Emery counties.
He served in numerous church callings including: high councils and stake presidencies for 22 years, temple ordinance worker and sealer in numerous temples- including being President of the Manti Temple and President of the Family History Branch for nine years.
Earl's loving wife Dixie supported him through out all their married life. They were married 69 years.
Funeral services were held Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 at 10 a.m. in the Ensign Stake Center, 135 A Street, Salt Lake City. Friends called at Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple, Salt Lake City Friday, Aug. 15 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30-9:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Graveside services Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008, at 4:30 p.m. at the Emery City Cemetery.