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By: Andrea Howe
Pregnancy is such a strange time for a lot of us women. No matter if it's our first or our fifth pregnancy, there's always new ground to cover, uncharted territory to cross, new fears and new delights to be discovered. As I write this out, it sounds silly even to me, but the subject I always have the hardest time navigating through with each pregnancy is the ever dreaded and evolving list of foods to eat and stay away from. At each doctor's appointment, when the nurse asks if I have any questions for the doctor, I inevitably always have a question about food. Here are some of the foods I eat with wild abandon, and the ones that I suspiciously stay away from.
Now this list in no way should be considered medical advice and a proven safe diet for a pregnant woman. Essentially, this is the list of foods that over the course of the years I have developed and feel comfortable with (for my own strange reasons) eating and avoiding. It's interesting that as the years have passed, there are certain categories where I've relaxed, and certain categories where I have drawn the line in the sand and vowed to not touch.
With my first pregnancy, I avoided these items as much as possible, but by the second and now the third, days have gone by where the only thing I have survived on were deli meats and hot dogs, no joke. During week 13-20, I had a ham, cheese and egg bagel every single morning. And at least 5 nights a week I had to have a hot dog, as if my life depended on it. I posted a picture of a hot dog on Instagram one night saying "Again with the nitrates." I made sure to have a conversation with my doctor about my obscene consumption of deli meats and dogs and she assured me I'd be okay, and so would Baby. But the first time around I would have never eaten these items so much.
I could eat brie and crackers with salami and consider it dinner, so when I heard that you were supposed to stay away from soft cheeses when pregnant I felt like the rug had been ripped out from under me. By the time I found out that it was really only unpasteurized soft cheeses you should avoid, I felt like I had been jipped out of months of avoiding one of my favorite foods. I now eat feta, goat cheese, gorgonzola and brie as usual, but always confirm it's pasteurized, especially at restaurants.
I've always felt it was okay for me to drink one caffeinated beverage per day, on the okay from my doctor. I had one friend that was so paranoid of caffeine she didn't even eat chocolate during her pregnancy. I was never this way, but I do admit that I have strange ideas about caffeine that I'm sure hold no factual evidence. For instance, I think dark roast coffee must have more caffeine than your standard hazelnut, so I always avoid dark roast. Or that certain teas have less caffeine than coffee beans, so I order a chai tea latte rather than a regular latte. I think it's just my way of feeling okay with drinking some caffeine each day.
So this category is where I'm the most strict. Don't ask me why, as I'm sure some will say that drinking caffeine almost daily is worse than eating fish, but there's just something about avoiding fish that helps me feel like I'm doing the right thing for me and Baby. Even items that are on the safe list like salmon and tuna every once in a while are foods I avoid. I looked it up and found that oysters were safe to eat, so I ordered a few the other night and felt such guilt after eating them that it wasn't even worth it. Someone questioned me on this the other night as I was avoiding a smoked swordfish appetizer like it was the plague, and they said "Do you really think there's enough mercury in this tiny appetizer to harm the baby?" And I said, "Probably not, but I just feel better not chancing it." It's where I draw the line in the sand and don't cross it.
I'm sure my food list doesn't make the most sense, but for me it helps me feel a bit more in control during a time where you feel like so much is out of your control. So are you super strict with your diet and avoid certain foods when pregnant, or do you hold a relaxed view and eat almost anything?
By Karen Grimaldos
Whether you're creating a registry online or by visiting a local store, you can make the process less overwhelming by considering how your lifestyle will affect what baby needs. You'll create a unique and interesting registry that reflects your family's
personality, and receive wonderful gifts that you and baby will actually use.
So after you've added the bibs, bottles and other basics you need, think about the categories below. Taking your lifestyle into consideration will help you generate ideas for additional necessary items that should be added to your baby registry.
Your needs (and baby's) can vary depending upon the type of home you live in. If you'll be living in an apartment, you may want to register for space-saving items such as a booster feeding seat rather than a large and clunky high chair. Items that can
be stored flat, like folding baby bathtubs or playards, are also practical picks.
Will you be living in a house? If so, you may have space for a dedicated nursery. That means you can register for nursery décor items such as artwork, lamps or bookshelves. Having more room also allows you to accommodate larger toys and accessories—so
go ahead and add them to your list. And if you have lots of stairs in your home, don't forget to add multiple hardware-mounted baby gates to your registry.
Living in the city means you and baby may be taking public transportation. You might need to register for a lightweight, foldable stroller, a sunshade cover, rain gear and stroller storage accessories for grocery shopping
and other outings. Things like backpack diaper bags, slings and carriers are also great if you'll be traveling by bus or train.
If you're in the suburbs, a car could be your main mode of transportation. Registering for a collapsible stroller and car accessories such as window shades or a back seat mirror definitely makes sense. Do you have a backyard? Think about outdoor toys
that baby might use or grow into as a toddler.
Will baby experience four seasons or just one? Think beyond the onesies and plan ahead for all the clothing needs baby will have during the first year. Remember, swimsuits, sweaters, jackets and pants are all outgrown very quickly. Consider your travel
plans throughout the year too. You may live in the warm climate of California, but if you travel to Minnesota for the holidays, your little one will definitely need a snowsuit.
Are you a runner who plans on jogging with baby? A frequent traveler who will be signing up her newborn for a miles account? Your recreational activities definitely affect the kind of gear and supplies baby will need during her first year. Don't
be shy about registering for items such as a travel bassinet, hiking baby carrier or even sunhats and chemical-free sunscreen. Your loved ones, friends and co-workers will feel great about giving gifts that contribute to family fun.
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Once autumn hits, everyone's thoughts and plans naturally shift to giving thanks and getting together with family and friends. That's why fall is such a fabulous time to announce baby's gender to your loved ones.
This time of year also provides lots of fun themes that you can use to help you share the good news. Here are some ideas to create an unforgettable announcement for your baby's fall gender reveal:
Take that awesome fall pic you took of all the pumpkins at the pumpkin patch and change it to a black and white image. Color just one small pumpkin in pastel pink or baby blue. Follow up that eye-catching image with the message: Our little pumpkin is a (girl or boy)! No existing pic to work with? Create a mini pumpkin patch in your yard or at the park with five or six small pumpkins and then snap a close-up.
Line up two large scarecrows that represent a mom and a dad against an old wooden fence. Add one smaller scarecrow to the scene to represent baby. Dress up the baby scarecrow as either a girl or boy to help officially announce your baby's gender.
If you and your family are serious football fans—or you're expecting baby number two, three or four—this could be the theme for you. Snap a pic of your family in football uniforms or jerseys and set out a pink or blue helmet or football to represent baby
in your team photo. Wrap it all up with the line: Our team's new rookie is going to be a (girl or boy)!
Nothing says fall like the changing colors. So why not take this classic autumn moment and give it a twist to help announce your baby's gender? Take a picture that includes multiple colorful trees. When you edit your picture, change all the leaves on
one tree to pink if you're having a girl or blue if you're having a boy. You can caption the pic with a play on a commonly heard fall phrase by writing: A sure sign that a little (girl or boy) is on the way.
The cornucopia is a very traditional symbol of fall and harvest time. Though the horn-shaped basket is usually shown overflowing with fruit or food items, you can easily use it to announce your baby's gender in a creative way. For an announcement with
a visual that says it all, pick up a cone-shaped basket at the store and forget about filling it with food. Instead, fill it with all pink or all blue baby items such as blankets, onesies and bath towels. You can artfully arrange your bounty of items
so that they pour out of the cornucopia in a very dramatic way.
Share a seemingly routine Happy Thanksgiving email or post with family and friends. To clue everyone into the fact that your announcement is no ordinary holiday message, include a bold and memorable image that will immediately get attention.
You could use a picture of Thanksgiving-themed pilgrim cupcakes featuring only girl pilgrims dressed in pink. If you're expecting a boy, you might want to set a fancy Thanksgiving table with blue plates, cups and napkins. Finish it off by saying: We're expecting a boy.
It may be cold outside, but your big news is guaranteed to warm the hearts of lots of friends and family members at this time of year. Take advantage of the many celebrations and traditions the season brings by using them as inspiration for your winter
pregnancy announcement.
Of course, you'll want a creative and memorable announcement to share the big news with everyone, but there's no need to feel overwhelmed. Here are some ideas to help you select the perfect winter pregnancy announcement.
Traveling to visit family is frequently on the to-do list for lots of couples during the winter months. If you make an annual trek to visit loved ones at this time of year, take a close-up of three boarding passes: one for you, another for your husband
and one that is simply labeled baby. Make the date of departure on baby's boarding pass the anticipated due date and add in other funny details such as baby having a direct flight from the womb to the world.
Picture this: A super-elegant holiday table that features fancy place settings, a cloth tablecloth, candles and… a big and brightly colored highchair at one end. Everyone is sure to get the message that a very special guest will be joining the family
Has an annual ski trip been a definite must for you every year? Take a pic of your skis lined up in the snow and add in a set of tiny doll skis and poles. Label your announcement Family Ski Trip and add next year's date to send the message loud and clear.
Lots of families share wish lists during this time of year. If this is one of your holiday traditions, don't stop now. But this time load it with baby items only. Share with family or take a screenshot to use in your announcement.
If you celebrate Christmas, buy the smallest red and white stocking you can find. Hang really large stockings for each member of your family from the fireplace mantel or any other spot in your house. Place the teeny-tiny stocking representing baby at
the very end.
Visually split your announcement in half and label one section before and the other after. The before picture can feature you and daddy-to-be all dressed up as if you were going to a New Year's Eve party. The after picture can be the two of you in sweats
and leggings pushing a stroller and holding a baby carrier, diaper bag, baby monitor and lots of other supplies.
Once your little angel hits her toddler years, she'll quickly outgrow all her baby gear. So what will you do with all that stuff your baby no longer needs? You can definitely donate some items and hand things down to family and friends, but that won't
be enough to clear out all the closets.
Before you haul out the super-sized trash bags, consider how you might be able to upcycle and reuse many of your baby's items. When you upcycle baby gear, you can create a new life for items that have sentimental value and find a use for things that can't
be recycled or given away. Either way, you'll feel good about helping the planet (and your pocketbook), while also preserving some very special memories of your little one's first years.
Feeling inspired? Here are some ideas to help you get started on your upcycling adventure.
Your little ones clothes can be really difficult to part with because they hold so much sentimental value. If letting go of baby's coming home outfit, teeny-tiny onesies or super-cute footie pajamas is a struggle for you, consider upcycling them. There
are many online shop owners that can reuse the fabric from baby's most beloved clothes to create a beautiful memory quilt. The result is a special keepsake that can be enjoyed in your family for many years to come.
Is it time to upgrade to a toddler-style lamp? Well, don't run out to your local retail store just yet. There is a really easy upcycling option available for this DIY task. Upcycle the base and pick up an inexpensive white lampshade that you can
customize with your own design by using colored fabric markers. Let you child help out in the process, turning decorating their new lamp a fun bonding activity.
Getting rid of baby's crib can be a difficult task because many thrift stores and other non-profit organizations do not accept crib donations. Giving your crib away is also not recommended due to potential recalls. However, if you or someone you know
is a bit crafty, you can upcycle this into something useful again. Simply remove one of the railings from the crib and you have yourself a handy new bike rack. All you have to do is mount the railing to a simple base for support, easily cobbled together
with some leftover 2x4's from your last project. In no time at all you'll have a useful new item to help keep your garage more organized.
By: Jen Lula, Disney Baby
When I was pregnant for the first time, I wanted to document every part of it! It was new, exciting and I really wanted to remember how I looked and felt each week. There are lots of different ways you can go about doing that but here are some tips that worked for me…
40 Weeks
Easy tips for documenting your pregnancy.
Photograph Each Week
Take a special picture in the same place each week. That way you can easily see your progression as the weeks go by.
Add Text Or A Fun Graphic
By using photo editing programs like Photoshop, you can add text to your pictures to make them a little more special. Create a graphic to show how far along you are.
Write A Weekly Letter
Write a weekly letter to your growing little babe. Share your thoughts and excitement about their upcoming arrival. It will be something they will cherish when they get older.
Try A Chalkboard
Not a whiz on the computer? Get a chalkboard and create unique weekly signs to take your picture in front of. No computer skills necessary!
Start A Scrapbook
The journey through pregnancy can be a long one. Try getting creative by starting a little scrapbook for your baby. Include things like sonogram pictures, inspiration for their nursery, quotes, and silly pictures of Mommy and Daddy.
Start A Family Blog
It doesn't have to be public if you don't want, but create an online space that you can share with close family and friends. Share daily pictures and adventures of your 40 week journey. It will be a great place after the baby is born to keep out of town family up to date on the baby.
Make Videos
Each week make a simple video (even just using your phone). Interview each other about how you are feeling that week. Talk about what you are most excited about and what you can't wait to do with the baby when they arrive. Make them silly and fun. You will love looking back on them as time passes.
We can all agree that pregnancy is an adventure! Have fun figuring out what works best for you as you document your 40 week journey.
By Lauren Hartmann, Disney Baby
My due date is 20 days from now, and as it approaches, I've been thinking about how different these final days are in comparison with the rest of pregnancy. Obviously the end of pregnancy looks different for each woman, but for the most part, these are some signs that the end is near… at least for me!
I remember this happening with my daughter and it's about to start happening with this pregnancy. It's the weirdest thing knowing you'll probably bring home a new baby sooner than you'll bring home a new gallon of milk!
Especially if this is your first pregnancy, it can be easy to focus on the pain that comes with childbirth, but as the end of pregnancy approaches, this fear is replaced by a desire to simply not be pregnant and uncomfortable anymore. A little bit of discomfort in birth is better than another month of the discomfort of pregnancy, right? Or at least this seems to be my end-of-pregnancy logic.
Like… seriously nothing at all. Last week I ripped a hole in my only pair of maternity jeans, so now I'm relegated to leggings and the two dresses that sort of still fit me. Most of my dresses have become shirts and all of my shirts have become unwearable.
Oh the puffiness. My face looks eerily similar to the time I got my wisdom teeth taken out and all of the rings on my fingers have been removed. In addition, my feet have decided to boycott all shoes.
Random strangers start giving you that "Whoa!" look like you just might give birth in the middle of the grocery store aisle and telling you that you look like you're "ready to pop"… just in case you hadn't noticed.
Some people are more intense than others during the nesting stage (like my friend Amnah here at Disney Baby!), but many women experience nesting to some degree or another as labor gets closer. For me, nesting takes on the form of scheduling blog posts ahead of time and making sure my house is tidy and dishes are done every night before bed. It also means purging old things and organizing the nursery and completing any other last-minute pre-birth tasks.
In the days and weeks leading up to your due date you may feel extra tired. I know I become positively narcoleptic. I doze off on the couch in the middle of the day, even though I'm not usually a napper at all. I'd like to think it's my body's way of telling me to store up all the extra sleep I can, because I'm definitely going to need it.
The idea of going into labor with unshaven legs and a serious need for a pedicure inspires you to up your grooming game. You schedule yourself a pedicure and start shaving your legs again on a regular basis. You may even start showering/doing your hair more often "just in case." You never can be too prepared for those photo ops, you know!
As much as you try to remind yourself that this pregnancy might last beyond your due date, it's hard to just carry on with life as usual. If you're anything like me, you slowly stop making plans… just in case. I didn't realize I was doing this until I looked at my schedule recently and saw that it's gotten more and more empty as my due date is approaching. I guess I wanted to make sure I didn't double book my birth with anything else!
Toward the end of my first pregnancy, I found myself getting emotional about all of the changes that were about to take place. Going from being a married couple to being parents felt intimidating at times, and like the end of an era. I definitely got nostalgic. This time around, I've slowly started feeling the same about the change in our family dynamic — going from three of us to four. I get weepy about it multiple times a day — sometimes because I'm a little sad and other times because I'm happy. Pregnancy emotions… they'll get you every time.
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By Kristel Acevedo, Disney Baby
Everyone knows that pregnant women have some weird cravings. That's why you see so many jokes about pregnant women eating pickles and ice cream!
When I was pregnant with Liam, I didn't have cravings for pickles and ice cream, but I do remember making my husband drive to the gas station one night to get some Ruffles chips and French onion dip because I HAD TO HAVE IT. When I was pregnant with Isabel, I just wanted copious amounts of ice cream. But that's nothing new; I always want ice cream. Those cravings are tame, however, compared to some cravings other women have had.
Some of my friends shared with me their weirdest pregnancy cravings:
Apryl says she had her husband go to the store for steak, Nutella, and marshmallow puffs. Once her husband grilled up that nice juicy steak, she proceeded to spread the Nutella and marshmallow puffs over the steak and devoured it. What?!
Megan just wanted plain cream cheese. No bagel. No bread. Just cream cheese.
Jennifer is currently pregnant with her second child and says that just the other night, she had a sandwich with Swiss cheese and banana peppers. Her husband thought it was gross, but Jennifer was ready for seconds.
Elizabeth's request was ice. But not just any ice. She had to have ice from Sonic. I have to admit, there is something really good about the ice from that restaurant.
Katherine hadn't touched hot dogs in 12 years, but something about being pregnant made her really want one. Funny how pregnancy can make you want foods you normally wouldn't like.
My sister, Danibel, wanted 2% milk with lots of ice when she was pregnant.
And my aunt would eat Oreo cookies with V8 juice (yeah, the vegetable juice) and peeled lime with salt and milk for breakfast. Wow!
Did you experience any strange cravings while you were pregnant?
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By Janssen Bradshaw, Disney Baby
I'm a little obsessed with looking through the Social Security baby names list and seeing what names are becoming popular or starting to be used less.
Recently, I pulled up the list of the top names from 100 years ago (1916!) and it was so fun to see what names have drifted into obscurity — Hedwig, anyone? – and which names have made a comeback in recent years.
I couldn't help but make a list of some of my favorites for both boys and girls.
If you're looking for something with staying power, try one of these on for size!
1. Stanford – 100 years ago, this name sat at 684 on the Social Security roster, but after 1973, it dropped off entirely, so if you're looking for something that isn't too popular, this is a great choice. I love it!
2. Harvey – This was in the top 100 back in 1916, but dropped off fast in the mid-'90s. Now it's back with a vengeance, reappearing on the top 1000 in 2000 and currently sitting in the 400s!
3. Gilbert – I'm an Anne of Green Gables girl at heart, so I'll always have a soft spot for this name.
4. Emmett – This name has serious longevity. It was in the top 200 names a century ago and now is in the top 150!
5. Forest – This name is popular but not TOO popular, currently sitting at 749.
6. Harlan – This name has German roots and means "rocky land."
7. Booker – As a former librarian and lifelong avid reader, how could I not love this name?
8. Sterling – Sitting almost continually in the top 500 for the last century, this name is just a classic without being too overused.
9. Royal – If you're looking for something strong and catchy, this is a great choice.
10. Pierce – This English name always makes me think of James Bond. Not the worst association you could have.
1. Coral – With so many old-fashioned baby names making a huge comeback, I was surprised to see that Coral hasn't even made it back into the top 1000 since the early '90s! If you like something vintage but not trendy, this is a great choice.
2. Audry – If you spell it "Audrey," this name is a perennial favorite, usually in the top 100. But without the "e" it's much less common.
3. Callie – I was really surprised to see that this name is currently at 196 – I've never met someone named this! (Mallie is also a fun choice that's barely staying on the top 1000).
4. Dale – While this is generally consider a male name now, this name also showed up for girls fairly frequently until it disappeared from the list in 1971.
5. Nola – Nora is going nuts right now, currently sitting at 41, but Nola is at 767, so your child is much less likely to be the third one in her kindergarten class.
6. Allene – This pretty Slavonic name means "bright" and "beautiful." Hard to go wrong there!
7. Nita – A Native American name that means "bear," this one is simple, easy to spell, and just plain pretty.
8. Libby – I'm not usually a nickname person, but in this case, I love the shortened version of Elizabeth.
9. Tressie – This name hasn't been on the top 1000 since 1939, but it's so pretty, I'm surprised it's not more popular!
10. Aurora – There's always room in the top 1000 for a Disney Princess name, and this one is more popular than ever right now, at spot 79!
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By Tiffany Thornton, Disney Baby
I recently saw a post on Facebook where a friend of mine couldn't decide what to name her daughter, but she knew what letter she wanted it to start with. So I thought, man, that's a great way to start. Pick the first letter!
Here is a list of my favorite baby girl names for each letter of the alphabet — and of course, I included some classic Disney princess names.
Adeline, Ariel, Abigail, Averie, Aurora, Alex
Brielle, Berkleigh, Brinley, Brooklyn, Blake, Belle
Crystal, Catarina, Cambridge, Camryn, Cayleigh
Delilah, Demi (Hmmm, wonder how I thought of that?), Dani (short for Danielle or Daniella), Darsey, Desiree
Emma, Emory, Elsa, Eva, Ellerie, Ember
Fiona, Felicia, Faith, Felicity, Frankie
Georgia, Gabriella, Gianna, Gisele, Gemma
Hendrix, Henley, Harper, Hadley, Harmony
Isabella, Illianna, Iris, Izzie
Juliana, Jordyn, Jillian, Jasmine, Jaclyn, Josie
Kimber, Katalina, Kya, Kayleigh, Kadence
Lily, Lianna, Leah, Lacie, Lola
Merida, Madeline, Marcilee, Maisie, Makaylyn, Max
Nora, Nia, Nadia, Natalia, Nahla
Orion, Owyn, Ophelia, Olivia, Oriahna
Phoenix, Priscilla, Paige, Polly, Primrose
Quinn, Quaid
Randalynn, Randi, Roxy, Raven, Renee
Staci, Sami, Selah, Sky, Snow
Tianna, Tiffany (I had to :)), Teigan, Tessa, Trinity
Ursula, Uriah
Vivi, Victoria, Venicia, Valentina, Venus
Winona, Wendy, Winnie, Waverly, Willow
Xenia, Xia
Yoli, Yasmine, Ysabelle, Yesenia
Zora, Zoe, Zayla, Zahra
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New York Fights to Be Repaid by Candidates
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July 6, 2010, Tuesday
Quirk on Runoffs Allows Some to Keep Thousands
Two candidates who took the city's money and failed in their election bids got to keep thousands of dollars because of a wrinkle in campaign finance laws.
July 6, 2010, Tuesday
Longtime Practice of City Council Financing Lands on Speaker's Shoulders
Veterans of New York City politics say that many of the controversial accounting practices now being revealed are far from novel or rare.
May 11, 2008, Sunday
Jeepers! Peepers in New York
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August 30, 2007, Thursday
Former Council Speaker, A Democrat, Backs Mayor
Peter F. Vallone joined a growing number of prominent Democrats who have crossed party lines to endorse Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg for re-election.
October 9, 2005, Sunday
Vallone, a Former Speaker, Endorses Miller in Mayoral Race
The City Council speaker, Gifford Miller, picked an important endorsement Tuesday from Peter F. Vallone Sr., himself a former Council speaker and candidate for mayor.
May 4, 2005, Wednesday
Pilots That Fly Under Radar Of the Council
The mayor has always controlled "payments in lieu of taxes," or Pilots.
March 10, 2005, Thursday
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The dancing, for the most part, was not graceful. The singing was atonal. Wigs slipped, outfits bunched in embarrassing places, and lines were forgotten or abandoned altogether. But the audience was enthralled, and with good reason, for the players...
November 28, 2004, Sunday
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There are times in New York politics when plain language disappears behind thunderheads of obfuscation. At these moments, a commuter tax is not a tax; it is a fee. An overflowing trash can is not a sign of lax pickups; it is a sign of public misuse. ...
September 19, 2003, Friday
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David Booth (ankle) hasn't resumed skating yet.
Radim Vrbata scored with 19 seconds remaining to cap off the comeback in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Sabres.
Roman Josi posted his third straight two-point game during Sunday's 5-4 win to the Oilers.
Connor McDavid became the first player to reach 70-points this season during Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Predators.
Johnny Gaudreau snapped his 10-game goal drought with a pair of markers during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.
Ben Bishop has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings.
Brad Marchand is still on fire.
Jamie Benn did a bit of everything during Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins.
Darnell Nurse is set to make his long-awaited return to the ice on Sunday against the Predators after missing the last 35 games.
The flu bug appears to have bitten Ben Bishop, as he was absent from Sunday's practice with the team.
Corey Crawford will be scratched from his Sunday start due to illness.
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GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The short-term good news for the Los Angeles Dodgers is that Zack Greinke is scheduled to play catch Friday.
The longer-term upside is that the platelet-rich plasma injection the big-contract pitcher received this week should be a panacea considering what the process has done for some current and former Dodgers.
Greinke's current injury seems to be nothing more than irritation in his valuable elbow – a key component of the six-year, $147 million package the Dodgers signed up for this offseason.
"There's nothing structurally going on," manager Don Mattingly says of results from an MRI on the elbow. "Obviously, something irritated it, maybe from the volume, I don't know. Anything I'd say would be pure guessing. But from the medical standpoint, we've ruled out that it's coming from ligament damage or anything like that."
And the not-exactly-new but increasingly popular PRP treatment just might have played a part in solving more serious past injuries for the Dodgers.
"I'm certainly a believer in it right now," says Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley, who thought he was headed for Tommy John (elbow ligament replacement) surgery last summer.
Instead of missing a year after the operation, Billingsley was almost an afterthought in the same media briefing in which Mattingly gave the Greinke update.
"He came through yesterday fine," Mattingly said of Billingsley pitching a five-inning simulated game Wednesday against Dodgers minor leaguers. That's a far cry from missing not pitching all season.
"I saw the MRI on my elbow and they said you're going to need Tommy John," Billingsley says of the injury that ended his 2012 season in August. "But we looked at all the scenarios."
One scenario was PRP, which involves extracting blood from the patient, spinning it in a centrifuge to isolate certain platelets in the blood, then injecting them back into the body. The theory is that those platelets improve the healing process.
The Dodgers are careful not to discuss the specifics of any players' treatments -- even Greinke says he'd just as soon not talk about it, saying he doesn't completely understand all the medical details – but Stan Conte, Dodgers vice president of medical services, says PRP is still new enough that its effects aren't clearly known.
The process has been allowed in other sports by the World Anti-Doping Agency because the positive effects appear limited to the healing process. That's different from "blood doping," which involves separating red blood cells rather than platelets, a process shown to improve endurance.
What makes PRP attractive while more is learned is that there is no known downside – and maybe quite a bit of upside.
Billingsley knew if he had surgery last August, he would miss this season.
"So, by the end of October, if my elbow didn't hold up from the shot, I'd miss the same amount of time," he says. "And if my arm held up through the whole rehab process, I wouldn't have to miss this year. And my arm's feeling good right now."
Conte says the Dodgers believe the treatment had something to do with former reliever Takashi Saito avoiding Tommy John surgery in 2008 but, Conte says, "We're not sure."
If Billingsley's injury was potentially more serious than Greinke's, then Saito's was another step closer to disaster.
"His ligament had started to come off the bone," Billingsley says of his former teammate's elbow injury. "Mine isn't that bad. He was in his upper 30s (38 at the time of the treatment) and he hasn't had any significant elbow problems since."
Saito, now 43, pitched for Arizona last season and is with Japan's Rakuten Golden Eagles this year.
Billingsley says he had confidence in PRP since using it for a hamstring problem in 2009.
Greinke's availability for opening day remains in question.
"There's plenty of time," Mattingly says. "We don't need to force anything."
But it's one of several steps toward repairing a series of potential problems threatening to unravel the Dodgers' free-spending, win-now approach to 2013.
In addition to possibly having Billingsley – coming off six consecutive double-digit-victory seasons – the cautious optimism about left fielder Carl Crawford improved today.
Crawford, whose 2012 season ended five days before Billingsley's, did have Tommy John surgery. He hasn't been a real game yet, but took six plate appearances Thursday in an exhibition game between Dodgers minor leaguers and a team visiting from Japan's Meiji University.
Crawford said he felt good at the plate with no complications as he batted either first or second for either team in consecutive half innings.
After striking out swinging (and breaking a bat on a first-swing foul), he hit four balls hard before walking his final time up. The results were a double, single, error by the third baseman and fly out to deep center. He scored three times, all when he was batting for Meiji.
For both Crawford and Greinke, Mattingly says, "Until somebody tells me something different, I'm optimistic."
And Billingsley, 28, certainly understands the upside for him.
"You never want to miss a year," he says. "Especially when you see what the new ownership is doing here. You want to be a part of it."


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'Parent trigger' bill clears another House panel
Published: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11:02 a.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 22, 2013 at 11:02 a.m.
TALLAHASSEE — The House's education panel cleared a bill that would give Florida parents a vote on turnaround plans for failing public schools.
The House Education committee Friday cleared the "Parent Empowerment in Education Act" (HB 867) on a 10-7 vote.
It's also known informally as the "parent trigger" bill. It would allow parents to vote on what to do with a failing school. Options include reassigning students to other schools or handing the school over to a private company to run as a charter school.
Opponents say it's a back-door way to hand public schools over to private educational companies. Backers say that it will encourage parents to get involved in their children's education.
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PM&L Theatre is a non-profit, community-based volunteer organization located in downtown Antioch. Each annual season contains six shows, ranging in style from musicals to comedy and drama.
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Argonne is one of the country's premier facilities for energy-related research and development. Visitors must be at least 16 years old.
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At Arlington International, we aim to make every day of the season special by combining the excitement of thoroughbred racing, gorgeous grounds and fantastic food to create a winning track experience for our guests! Whether you're looking for a fun and exciting day out with friends and family, a casual and charming afternoon at the races, or a sophisticated and stylish get-together, Arlington International offers an extraordinary experience for everyone! Live racing and entertainment from May through September or find a full calendar of race dates and events at arlingtonpark.com.
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Theatergoers love that every seat is a great seat at The Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake. Since its restoration a decade ago, Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Raue Center has become a destination in the heart of a bustling downtown area chock-full of pre- or post-show dining and shopping options.
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Specializing in Counted Cross Stitch and Custom Framing. We have the largest showcase of fabrics, fibers, patterns, kits and accessories in the Midwest.
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This married A list entertainer(singer)/ sometime really bad actor is such a jerk that the only people he can get to do anything with him are people he pays
His wife is on payroll too ya?
Ima guess Prince. I don't like Timberlake but is he considered a really bad actor?ReplyCancel
I call bullshit. Timberlake is A+ and I doubt he has to pay anyone to hang with him.ReplyCancel
Justin T? I believe there was the same blind( revealed) last yearReplyCancel
@Candy—hahah thanks-I think! I went out last night to the festivities–lots of fun. I will skip the parade today–too many people. I saw the band Against Me play and the lead singer is now a transgender which took me a back a little cause I use to listen to them all the time and had no idea….ReplyCancel
Gene Simmons. Love the guy but he is in his own words, an asshole. Part of the reason Peter and Ace left KISS again in the early 00's. That and the fact that they were signed on like hired guns instead of the founding members of the band they are.ReplyCancel
Well ain't that a kick in the pants. Here's some advice: quit being an ass! I don't have to pay anyone to hang out with me. 1) because I'm awesome 2) I don't have the money to anyways. Carry on.ReplyCancel
Cool, Derek. Love Thrash Unreal. Where were they playing?ReplyCancel
Adam levine.ReplyCancel
a big park, at first I didn't realize it was them playing and was thinking this chick makes Courtney Love look like Heidi Klum lolReplyCancel
I've heard Timberlake is a royal prick–Rich too young without anyone pulling him back down to earth. I will forever heart him on SNL, though!ReplyCancel
How did they sound? Trying to be circumspect. Were the vocals very different?ReplyCancel
Im not a huge fan –so no expert compared to from before–only know Thrash unreal and a couple others—but they sounded good I only stayed for a few songs. He still sounded very masculine. It was Pride so I am not sure how their other tours will go with homophobes etc though…ReplyCancel
I remember that blind @frenchgirlReplyCancel
dont really believe this. entourages can survive on what falls off of the celebrity. some hang on just for the random perks. a bad attitude wont scare most of these guys off.ReplyCancel
This seems like a repeat blind or, at the very least, very similar to a few others that have been revealed as Timberlake.ReplyCancel
Laura Jane Grace grew up with Gender Dysmorphia Disorder. She has been transitioning publicly since 2012 and identifies as female (ergo the pronoun to use now is "she" not "he"). Of all music communities to have a musician come out as transgender, punk would be hands down the most open, accepting and welcoming. We're not perfect but we are all the unwelcome ones after all.
It's Laura, my fucking hero, I couldn't not comment.ReplyCancel
Ugh I'm going back to bed. I somehow lost the sentence that had any reference to Against Me! which is pretty important if you don't know Tom is now Laura.
I also lost the sentence that said last I heard Laura was specifically trying not to change her voice, to keep some continuity for their fans as she goes through all the other changes. But I'm not certain if that's still the case.ReplyCancel
I think Enty always describes JT as a bad actor. I've only watched the Saturday Night Live stuff though so I have zero opinion on his acting skills. The man can perform a catchy song though, for sure.ReplyCancel
Runner Runner was Awful Awful
Nuf said
It is Timberlake and he is a uniquely horrible person even by H'wood standards. Biel married him for the money, possible beard (she's very much into women herself) and he's universally seen as a bad actor. I've heard in order to be in any movie he's had to pony up big bucks on the production end. Sort of a pay for play. If he's not just overtly treating people like shit, he's dismissive and acts like they aren't even alive. Unbelievable NDA's for everyone who is near him, and that's why not much leaks from out of his circle but that trip to Hawaii where he wouldn't let about 8 people even leave the hotel while he was on vacation was true. He did it because he could. He pays top dollar because he has to in order to keep anyone around him. He's a very fucked up person, and miserable.ReplyCancel
@Tara—what were my incorrect titles?—I have a few for you… have a nice day : )ReplyCancel
Timberlake's a tool and a terrible actor but he's better than Alicia Keys. I liked The Social Network and managed to sit through In Time.ReplyCancel
@Riven cry me a river lmao. You keep dangling these lame hints of your gender identify like it is the most fascinating subject in the universe yet when asked about it clam up. Newsflash its not a big deal–so if you don't wanna be asked about it stop bringing it up every other post. smh. Also this is an entertainment board not the Advocate—No one is "angry"—just most don't care….
and Outted and ashamed? This is a comment section—no one knows you—-you are slowly but painfully outing yourself as a crybaby….
This has been posted before but it was phrased differently. People he pays to be his friends because he has no real friends as he is such a tool – Justin Timberlake. That makes me understand why he married Jessica Biel. She is a total mean girl.Together they can be horrible to each other.ReplyCancel


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ABAJO MOUNTAINS Blanding #4 Reservoir has been stocked with 3,500 10-inch rainbow trout. Blanding #3 was planted with 1,500 10-inchers. Conservation Officer Joe Nicholson says that fishing at Recapture Reservoir continues to be slow, but adds that persistent fishermen have been rewarded with some nice pike. Nicholson recommends large jigs in white and pumpkin seed colors, or crawfish imitating crankbaits.
BENCHES RESERVOIR The reservoir is starting to open up near the spillway. Ice-off is expected within a week or so. The reservoir's tributary is closed to fishing until July 9.
BOULGER RESERVOIR The reservoir is opening up near the inlet. Access by snowshoe or snow machine only. The tributary is closed until July 9.
CLEVELAND RESERVOIR The spring thaw is imminent. When things open up, try fishing near the inlet on the north side with a nightcrawler below 1/8 oz. split shot.
ELECTRIC LAKE The north end is open, but remains accessible only by snow machine. Please do not attempt to ice fish the south part of the lake due to safety concerns. Todd Munford of Big Pine Sports in Fairview reports good fishing near the inlet for staging cutthroat trout. Try a nightcrawler in combination with either a salmon egg or marshmallow. Fly fishermen should try sinking line with a Canadian brown leech pattern. Tributaries are closed to fishing until July 9 to protect spawning cutthroat trout..
FAIRVIEW LAKES The lakes remain ice-bound. Most fish winter-killed. Lakes will hopefully be restocked by Memorial Day weekend.
GOOSEBERRY RESERVOIR The reservoir is mostly frozen, depending on the weather. Water along the east shoreline opens up on warm days. Access by snow machine only. Tributaries are closed to fishing until July 9.
HUNTINGTON CREEK Todd Munford advises anglers in the fly-only zone to be stealthy and keep a low profile. Brown trout can be enticed with a gentle presentation of brown leeches drifted into deeper pools. Glo bugs and tan San Juan worms have been effective in the middle and lower sections of the creek.Bait fishing has been fair below the forks with � nightcrawler or red salmon eggs drifted from riffles to pools. Trout have been 8-10 inches in size. Water in the lower creek is becoming a little cloudy on warmer days.
HUNTINGTON RESERVOIR (on the Wasatch Plateau, Sanpete County) The reservoir shoreline is beginning to open up. The DWR advises against further ice fishing this year.
HUNTINGTON STATE PARK No report.
JOES VALLEY RESERVOIR The reservoir is open. Tom Ogden recommends a #8 beadhead green sparkle leech. Special regulations apply. The limit is two trout, only one over 22 inches. All trout between 15-22 inches must be immediately released.
LAKE POWELL The Lake Powell fishing report home page is: http://www.wayneswords.com.
LASAL MOUNTAINS Conservation Officer Joe Nicholson indicates that fishing is starting to pick up on the Colorado River. Channel cats are being taken on worms. LaSal Mountain lakes remain inaccessible, except by snow machine. Ken's Lake was stocked with 7,000 9-10 inch rainbow trout in early April. Sgt. Edward Meyers described fishing as fair at Kens for 9-13 inch rainbows and an occasional brown trout. Bait fishermen have done well on worm/marshmallow combinations. Spinners are also working. A few bass and catfish are also being caught. Anglers are reminded that the trout limit is four.
MILLER FLAT RESERVOIR Access by snow machine only. The reservoir is starting to open up, and fishing is expected to be good with salmon eggs or chartreuse PowerBait.
MILLSITE RESERVOIR Aquatics Biologist Craig Walker recommends that anglers fish the deep drop-offs with a jig, spinner or leech pattern. Bait fishermen should try eggs on the bottom with a slip sinker. Walker cautions that the shoreline is muddy, so bring your boots.
SCOFIELD RESERVOIR The reservoir is virtually ice-free, although some freezing and thawing occurs each day. Angling success has been sporadic. Last Saturday, Sgt. Carl Gramlich observed slow fishing conditions. On Sunday, Officer Stacey Jones reported fair to good success for bait and spincasters. Sgt. Gramlich suggests that anglers try a variety of baits. Several weeks ago, egg sacs or worms were the most effective baits. The Jake's Spin-a-Lure was the best spinner. Fly fishermen had the best luck with brown and olive wooly buggers, or with green and black beadhead leeches. Aquatics Biologist Justin Hart recommends worms, PowerBait, salmon eggs with marshmallows, jigs or Roostertail spinners. Trout range from 1-2 pounds with one pound bows being the most common. Conservation Officer Stacey Jones cautions anglers against throwing back fish hooked by bait or egg sacs. "Hooking mortality is very high this time of year," states Officer Jones. She issues one other advisory: "It is illegal to harvest eggs from a female trout and then release the fish back into the water." Keep in mind that all tributaries to Scofield Reservoir are closed to fishing until July 9 to protect spawning cutthroat trout.
STRAIGHT CANYON (below Joes Valley Reservoir) The creek is fishable and offers good fishing for brown trout.
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Spill snarls traffic
September 20, 2006
A tanker truck overturned Wednesday at the intersection of U.S. 60 and State Street in Texico, spilling gas and diesel fuel. The driver was treated and released from the Plains Regional Medical Center. CNJ staff photo: Andy DeLisle
About a dozen homes and businesses had to be evacuated and vehicular and train traffic curtailed Wednesday morning in Texico after a tractor-trailer overturned and spilled about 6,000 gallons of fuel, officials said.
The tanker carrying gasoline and diesel fuel rolled over about 8 a.m. at U.S. 60 and State Street, officials said.
New Mexico State Police Lt. Rick Anglada identified the truck driver as Benny Sena, 31, of Amarillo. He was treated and released from Plains Regional Medical Center with minor bruises and scrapes, Anglada said.
Officials reported no other injuries.
Sena will be cited for reckless driving, driving over hours and log book violations, Anglada said. Sena may have fallen asleep at the wheel and was traveling too fast when he approached a curve in the road, Anglada said.
"It was very fortunate no one was injured by either the crash or the hazardous material spill," Anglada said.
Portions of U.S. 60 and 60/84 were closed for several hours, according to Texico Police Chief John Mares and traffic was rerouted. Train traffic was also shut down for about three hours, he said.
"We had a tremendous amount of people out here, which really was great," Mares said. "Everything was under control in 30 minutes or so."
Capt. Karen Burns of the Clovis Fire Department said the quantity and type of chemical made the situation severe.
"When you're looking at a tanker turned over, we figure this: it's a pretty severe case," she said.
By 5 p.m., the truck had been righted and its fuel load transferred to another truck on its way to Amarillo, according to officials. Responders were still working, putting substances into the drainage system near the spill to reduce the flammability of any residual fuels, and using a suction machine to remove the chemicals from the surface of the roadway, Burns said, likening the process to vacuuming.
The material will be transported from the scene and disposed of in an appropriate way for its nature, she said.
Initial responders followed hazardous material guidelines to establish a 1,000-foot perimeter around the scene, stopping all nearby traffic including trains for approximately three hours.
A combination of environmental, law enforcement, and fire and rescue personnel from local, state and county — 18 agencies in all — converged on the scene throughout the day, Burns said.


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Miles Davis was born on in Alton, IL on May 26, 1926 and is noted as one of the most influential jazz muscians of the 20th century. Over his lifetime, Davis won nine Grammy awards and recorded more than 100 albums. In 2006 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Created by sculptor Preston Jackson, the bronze statue stands in the middle of the Miles Davis Memorial Plaza.
Our Common Ground is a nonprofit organization dedicated to growing local art by organizing mixed media shows in rural communities.
Live music venue and pub with full bar. Two stages and an extensive sound system accommodates a variety of live music and entertainment ranging from original songwriters, local talent and regional acts. Open F & S 4 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Built in the 1790s, the house is designed in the French vertical-log style rather than the more familiar horizontal-log style. This is the oldest known residence in Illinois.
CITY:East Carondelet
Colonel Benjamin Stephenson House
This two-story brick home is a wonderful example of Federal-style architecture from 1820. Col. Stephenson, who was a contemporary of Lewis & Clark, moved there in 1809.
Madison County Historical Society Museum & Archives
The 1836 Weir House is filled with an amazing display of artifacts representing local and county history, in addition to a historic research library.
The Looking Glass Playhouse was started in 1972 by a small group of volunteers to raise money for McKendree College by directing and producing a musical play. The play was a success and they have been putting on performances ever since. Drama, musicals, and comedy performances are on the bill.
This memorial in Valley View Cemetery honors Edward Coles, the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist and won the 1822 gubernatorial election as the candidate of anti-slavery forces.
The Company performs at The Miner's Theatre.
The Monroe Actors Stage Company (MASC) offers plays from September through June.
The 60-seat facility is complete with a restored 1928 Barton 12-rank theatre pipe organ. It was originally built to perform popular music and to accompany the silent movies of the 1920s. Group tours available.
The Music Theatre Company explores the musical in the interest of expanding the canon of musical theatre through fully-staged productions, commissions of new works and musical experiments.
Belleville Philharmonic Society
The nation's second oldest continuously performing symphony orchestra (1867-2005) gives concerts throughout the year.
One of the smallest country chapels in the world was built in Nashville in the late 1980s. Thousands of travelers from all over the globe have stopped to visit this miniature chapel.
CITY:New Athens
Katherine Dunham is probably best known as a legendary dancer who propelled the awareness of the cultures of the African Diaspora via her choreography. Her famous dance technique reflects a fusion of many cultures. Miss Dunham was a true renaissance woman. She was an artist, anthropologist, author, activist, manager, movie star, producer, educator, wife, mother, and so much more. The world needs to know about her wonderful life story and there's no better learning environment than the Museum and Centers for Arts and Humanities she created. The museum houses Miss Dunham's outstanding collection of symbolic and functional art, including more than 250 African and Caribbean art objects from more than 50 countries.
CITY:East St. Louis
Three Sisters Crafts & Gifts offers handmade crafts, beads, jewelry-making supplies, home decor, scrapbook and quilting supplies, and much more.
This talented troupe can be found at a variety of venues from dinner theater at Fischer's Restaurant to stage shows at Southwestern Illinois College.
St. Clair County Historical Society Museum
This Victorian adaptation of a Greek Revival home was built in the early 1800s. In addition to period furniture and vintage clothing, artifacts, and quilts, the museum contains an extensive research library and gift shop.
The Schmidt Art Center and Gallery
Over 350 permanent works, including a beautifully landscaped and sculptured garden, are on display.
Children's Museum of Edwardsville
Toddlers to 12-year-olds can enjoy the unique interactive exhibits and seasonal events at this fun children's museum.
Shows are performed at the Turkey Hill Grange, Progressive Grange, and The New Athens Senior Center.
CITY:New Athens
The subject of intensive historical interest, the Mansion is probably the oldest brick house in the state of Illinois. It was built in 1810 by Nicholas Jarrot, who was a native Frenchman and landowner in Cahokia.
Built in 1830, this is the only stagecoach stop still intact along the 60-mile Kaskaskia-Cahokia trail.
Greater Saint Louis Air and Space Museum
Learn about the history of aviation in the St. Louis area. The Museum is located at the St. Louis Downtown Parks Airport and has Gus Grissom's flight suit, a collection of TWA artifacts, and a 1941 Meyers O.T.W. Bi-plane on exhibit.
This Renaissance Gothic architectural masterpiece has a 222 ft. tall bell tower. Tours avalaible.
The museum focuses on the businesses that helped the city grow, particularly milling.
A beautiful sculpture of Sacagawea graces the campus of Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, Illinois. The piece was crafted by Glenna Goodacre who also designed the image on the Sacajewea $1 coin.
The Lemming Armada Theatre Co.
Performances throughout the year include music, drama, and comedy.
Calico Moon features primitives, dry goods, rug hooking, primitive stitch, supplies, and classes.
Distinguished speakers, concerts, and drama are all part of the playbill at The Hett, McKendree College's showcase Center for the Arts.
Hard Road Theatre Productions is a non-profit community theater organization committed to providing the Highland area with high-quality, affordable, live theater productions.
SummerStage is an amateur thespian organization that began in 1981. The group presents five programs a year including dramas, comedies, and musicals.
CITY:Granite City
There is a large collection of machinery and primitives dating back to the 1800s.
CITY:New Athens
The Labor & Industry Museum is the only public institution devoted to the history of the labor and industry of Belleville and southwestern Illinois. The centerpiece is Jumbo, a 19th-century steam engine along with coal mining, carpentry, and stove-making exhibits.
Visitors are invited to walk through this home, considered to be the oldest Greek Revival-style home in Illinois.
The historic theatre features first-run movies, organ concerts, puppet shows, and other special events. Tours are available by appointment.
Arts of Fire has a pottery painting studio, ceramics painting, silver jewelry, and parties.
Groups regularly perform at the "Black Box" Main Stage theatre.
The History Museum of Monroe County
Anchored by items gifted by Col. Edd & Violet Kueker, this collection represents the settlement of the West, numerous U.S. wars and early transportation. There is even a display of items from the Stone Age retrieved during a local archaeological dig. Changing displays and Special Exhibits from the Museum collection and "on loan" items provide awesome journeys through the pages of history.
Open from April to October, this theatre shows first-run movies, and is one of only 200 drive-inns left in the United States.
The log house gives a glimpse into local life in the 1800s. While at the park, visit the refurbished caboose and passenger train.
A Lionel train set shares space with a Li'l Abner Dogpatch Band windup toy and British toy soldiers. Antique collectibles, clothing, glassware, a mule deer antler chandelier, and many more unusual items fill the 2,000 sq. ft. "extra room" added onto the house.
In the park next to Hamel School, this building was built between 1820 and 1852 and moved to Hamel in 1980. Artifacts from the period are displayed inside.
Edwardsville Children's Museum
The museum focuses on expanding young minds through a variety of educational programs. It is available for birthday parties and field trips.
The Main Street Gallery was created to display the works of juried artist. The art is professionally shown and is available for sale. Blown glass, pottery, paintings, drawings, metalwork, and jewelry are just a few of the art pieces available.
Architectural Ceramics has a great selection of ceramics for home decor, gifts, and more.
An authentic log cabin located in the heart of Glen Carbon, it has the original ceiling rafters and attic floor. The sidewalks are made from a 1912 school building. The Cabin is used for group activities and community events. Tours by appointment.
CITY:Glen Carbon
The Thomas Kinkade Gallery of Belleville is full of beautiful works by Thomas Kinkade.
Car enthusiasts are tempted by every make from Model T's to muscle cars. Shop the Antique Mall for Collectibles or attend their monthly sales and auctions.
CITY:Fairmont City
Opened in 1909 as an opera house and a meeting hall for the Independent Order of Oddfellows, the Wildey has undergone many transformations through the years. The most recent one is a $2 million renovation inside and out.
Collinsville Historical Society Museum
Local and world histories are combined in these exhibits.
The Scrapbook Factory offers all the supplies you need to create the scrapbook of your dreams.
The beautiful house is an example of an 1830s hotel. Charles Dickens once visited there in 1842 while researching a book he wrote on prairies in America.
Join the group at this small intimate club featuring performers from St. Louis and the local area.
Jacoby Arts Center is dedicated to creating opportunities for individual artists in their pursuit of artistic excellence and economic success. The stunning gallery presents works of regional and national artists and the retail shop, known as The Artist Shop, showcases items in a variety of media while providing artists a retail outlet to their audiences.
Entertaining audiences since 1934, the Alton Little Theater offers a season of great live theatrical performances from dramas to comedies to everyone's favorite musicals. The Alton Little Theater is one of the oldest community theaters in the state of Illinois.
Visit this working studio to shop for hand-crafted works of art - lamps, window panes, ornaments, sun catchers, glass beads and more. From decorative items to window panes, make a purchase from the floor or have Lynne custom design a piece for you and your home. Classes are also available. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. or by appointment.
Old Six Mile Museum in the Emmert-Zippel House
This 158-year-old home has displays of historic items including Civil War artifacts, a Native American collection, and 1830s furnishings.
CITY:Granite City
Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel
Originally called Monticello, the village of Godfrey was named for a Massachusetts sea captain, Benjamin Godfrey who founded the Monticello Seminary in 1838. One of the more rapidly growing Illinois community colleges, Lewis & Clark Community College, now calls the Monticello campus home. Located on the campus, the Benjamin Godfrey Chapel, built in 1854, has become a landmark in the community. This church has been designated as one of only six churches outside of the northeastern United States that are authentic copies of New England church architecture and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Patchwork Corner Crafts has a wide variety of quilting and craft supplies.
Learn how firemen fought fires throughout history. See all of the antique firefighting memorabilia.
CITY:Granite City
As the world's tallest fountain, the Gateway Geyser Fountain reaches 627 feet in height, and is centered in a pond that holds five million gallons of water.
CITY:East St. Louis
Louis Latzer, the founder of the Pet Milk Company, built this homestead for his wife and family in 1901. The home had many modern features of the day, including running water pumped by hand to a holding tank in the attic, a manufactured gas light system, speaking tubes between many of the rooms and one of the first telephones in the community.
Tour the mansion built as a wedding present by railroad baron and riverboat magnate Z.B. Job for his son and bride Mary Drummond, heiress to the Drummond tobacco fortune. Today this three-story mansion serves as a bed and breakfast.
Alton Museum of History and Art
Winged monsters, explorers, riverboats and a gentle giant. The Alton Museum of History & Art shows the crossroads of American history in Alton. The museum is located in the historic Loomis Hall across from the Wadlow statue. Loomis Hall is the oldest building in the state of Illinois continuously utilized for education. One of the most popular rooms, the Wadlow Room, pays tribute to Alton's "Gentle Giant" and the World's Tallest Man. The Pioneer Room explores the history of Alton from the Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Civil War with exhibits on Elijah Lovejoy, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the "Alton Route" on the Underground Railroad. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
Piasa Bird Mural at Piasa Park
Located on the edge of Alton, Piasa Park is an attractive stop for motorists, picnickers and bicyclists. The park is set at the base of the giant Piasa Bird mural that is painted on the side of a huge bluff. A large granite arrowhead tells the story of the Piasa Bird, which, according to legend, Chief Ouatoga and his 20 warriors killed with poison darts.
National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows
The Shrine has 200 beautifully landscaped acres of gardens and devotional areas, including the Outdoor Amphitheatre, Shrine Church, Lourdes Grotto, Stations of the Cross, Millennium Spire, the Visitors Center with a restaurant and gift shop, and the Shrine Hotel.
Beall Mansion - An Elegant Bed & Breakfast Inn
Indulge yourself at the Beall Mansion, a sumptuous Bed and Breakfast Inn located 12 blocks from the Mississippi River. Designed by Lucas Pfeiffenberger and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this elegant mansion features 18 ionic columns, eleven and a half foot ceilings, crystal chandeliers and marble and bronze statuary throughout. Let us pamper you with sumptuous feather beds, whirlpools for two, 24 hour "all you can eat" chocolate buffet, and optional gourmet breakfast in bed. Free Wi-fi. In room massage, spa, golf and corporate packages available.
Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater
The 4,000 seat Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater hosts a variety of events from community festivals to live concerts throughout the summer months. With the Mighty Mississippi River as a backdrop, bring your blanket and spread out for an evening under the stars. Check out our website for a list of upcoming events.
Located adjacent to the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, this museum is dedicated to telling the story of the Mississippi River, from its colorful history to its modern-day role as a major transportation corridor. The museum features kid-friendly, interactive and computer animated exhibits. Steer a towboat through the locks and dam via simulator, measure your water consumption or come face-to-face with river fish in the aquarium. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Illinois' only United Nations World Heritage Site. This 2,200-acre site preserves the central section of the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico. An Interpretive Center presents a coherent account of this sophisticated prehistoric culture. Climb Monk's Mound, see the film and life-size village. Don't miss annual events that focus on Native American culture.
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City of Yakima to Adopt 2013 Budget
The Yakima City Council adopts a budget for next year that includes adding two new fire inspector positions, and five additional police officers.
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Azeban: 1x M.W Thieves tools
1x Flask of alchemists fire
12x jars of ink
Marked Cards
Loaded Dice
Anders: 1x M.W Thieves tools
Toshizo: 1x Flask of alchemists fire
Galia: Adamantine weapon blanch
Leaving 8x Masterwork Thieves tools
1x Alchemists fire
1x Alchemists acid
Footprint book
3x Powder
1x Loaded dice
|Azeban Guitou
|Jezebel Savet
|Anders Grimmbraid
I will carry the rest of the tools, the powder, the dice, and footprint book.
|Anders Grimmbraid
I was going to try to intimidate Guaril but the roll was pitiful so I gave up on the idea.
I was going to try to intimidate Guaril but the roll was pitiful so I gave up on the idea.
If you typed in and got a result, generally you should let the result stand and not remove it, as even a failure can move the story. If you didn't delete the roll then ignore me.
|Jezebel Savet
|Jezebel Savet
Good luck with the interview
|Anders Grimmbraid
good luck at the interview
|Anders Grimmbraid
No body trusts me anymore. :(
|Jezebel Savet
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"Would you be more comfortable talking in the carriage, where no one can overhear you? We could take a trip around the block if you like." Oh dear.... I have no idea what to do with a line like that but its begging me to make an off colour line or two
|Jezebel Savet
|Azeban Guitou
|Hekra Hawkstorm
I hope there are no problems? things have moved slowly the last 24 hours
Believe it or not, I am OK with her renting the kids out for oddjobs etc. Takes money to feed kids and could open up opportunities for them - I'm ok on them not really getting paid. Seems like she is doing good.
Could be my Tien background where all the money goes into the family...
|Jezebel Savet
|Valdrim Archedrast
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I was hilarity at the last time I played this with a Chellish character... it was almost this Monty Python -You were lucky
|Jezebel Savet
That depends. If she is getting charity from the Silver Crusade so the children don't have to work so they can recover, then sending the children to work is bad. . . If she uses the money for the upkeep of the children, and lets them hold on to what remains after expenses (and maybe a little for her trouble) them it is sketchy, but not as bad.
As I said, could go either way, but definitely going in Jezebel's report. Still concerned about where the medicine is going if not to the children though.
After this, I think I will join those on the other side of the street talking to the old man. When we are done canvassing the neighbors, we should head inside to speak to the old woman, and possibly reconnoiter her home. If she isn't giving medicine to the kids, and she no longer has the medicine... that bodes ill.
|Azeban Guitou
Yow, kinda low roll on Diplomacy there. Also, if no one's noticed this tidbit between Azeban and Tibbs:
"Lady Baltwin a keg of fine mead from Miltivis at the markets the other day while she was stocking up her own supplies."
There's a word missing there but I think it's most possibly purchased a keg of fine mead. With money! *hint hint nudge nudge*
Just another thing to consider.
|Jezebel Savet
Yeah purchased would work Sorry, I sitting outside with my kids and I had to keep putting my phone down to help them.
Most everyone in Australia I know buys beer by the case (24 bottles). That doesn't mean they drink it all at once though... It's just cheaper to buy it in bulk.
|Anders Grimmbraid
Auntie Baltwin is shady!
|Jezebel Savet
|Anders Grimmbraid
I think the auntie is a witch. I wonder what she is doing with the supplies the silver crusade sends her?
|Jezebel Savet
|Anders Grimmbraid
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She's a witch! burn her!
She turned me into a newt!
|Galia Hartswift PFS
Am I the only one struggling with the morality here? I mean, so she's a witch healing the kids and pocketing (or selling, more likely) the medicine to support her vice. Kids got a roof, 3 square meals, and a bed. So what if they work -- that's the way it was before we had child labor laws, eh? They were orphans, after all, so this is how it works.
Maybe I'm just jaded as I've actually been a foster parent once. . .
In character, I think Galia's thought would be to simply report the facts back and let someone else make the tough moral call.
But we haven't confronted Auntie yet, or seen inside. Did anyone bring a PBT?
RL? I don't want to get into that but in ABSTRACT there is no safety net for kids in Absolom as far as I can tell. It doesn't sound like she has the kids in coal mines or working as Chimney sweeps and the fact that the kids are outside playing rather than in some Dickonsian workshop says they aren't being worked to death. I've not heard any evidence of physical or sexual abuse.
In exchange the kids get a few meals a day and a roof over their heads.
Perfect? No.
As for the rest of it? Witchery, drinking, selling medicine lets investigate. As for the morality of it? You're right, lets report back the facts and let the Silver Crusade decide.
|Sylvan Hawke
No problem here if she is a witch. Who or what her patron is might be a problem. Same thing if she is some other type of magic user, Cleric, of what diety? What she is doing with the silver Crusades resources is what we are supposed to be discovering if she isn't using them on the kids. If she is selling them then we let the crusade know that she needs money not medicines. She doesn't seem to be doing a bad job with the kids.
|Jezebel Savet
|Azeban Guitou
My internet connection is spotty at the moment. Suddenly dropped out on me and I've been unable to get it back up. Currently borrowing a connection so I'm not sure how long I can keep on going until I complain/yell at my ISP.
Great GMing work though, Kip.
|GM Kip
Cheers, hang in there and keep us updated.
|Sylvan Hawke
will be posting Aussie or PST times... am dead tired
|GM Kip
Just want to apologise for not posting yesterday. Between 6 hours driving, pre exam nerves and exams I only got halfway through writing one. I'll finish it off tonight.
|Anders Grimmbraid
no problem exams come first.
|Azeban Guitou
|Jezebel Savet
No problem:
I think we have enough to report to the SIlver Crusade. Not sure about whiskey in the tea, what time is it?
We can report:
1) Possible connection to shady types that she appears to be selling something to.
2) She appears to be letting out the children as workers. She keeps the money.
3) Possible drinking problem.
4) Appears to have healing magic of her own she uses instead of medicine.
|Anders Grimmbraid
did my failed diplomacy rolls lead to Auntie Psychopath? I hope not. I would like to think it was inevitable based on alcohol use, paranoia and maybe some fell influence we are not yet aware of. Are we going to have to kill the Auntie?
|GM Kip
Pretty much inevitable yeah. She is not keen on anyone finding out about her less than legal activities and no, you never 'have' to kill anyone. You can cause non lethal damage or try to grapple and pin her.
|Anders Grimmbraid
auntie may not know who she is messing with but we don't either. TPK by auntie Baltwin who is actually a Night Hag in disguise!
First time I've seen this happen but its cool
|Azeban Guitou
I'm amused that everyone seems to be so … lethal.
Magic missile, pistol, and Galia. (Galia is always lethal! Or at least she is when in rage?)