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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Aloha ... can I come back?
OK, so I'm killing some time in the nether regions of the Alaska Air check-in part of the Honolulu airport. It's 3:53 a.m. Honolulu time. There is some infuriatingly mellow island music blasting over the loudspeaker in this not-quite-inside, not-quite-outside kind of a room, and I'm already down to boxer shorts and a T-shirt, sticky with heat and sleep deprivation. Just need to make it until the Thrifty Car Rental place opens. Just a little longer ...
I know, I know. I'm in Hawaii on vacation and I'm not allowed to complain, especially since I haven't even escaped from the airport yet enough to give island life a chance. I guess it just feels good to vent after really bad flights. I know everyone has bad flights. This was the worst flight ever. I know everyone has worst flights ever. It's just that after 11 hours on a single leg of a flight between Anchorage and Honolulu, long after the foil-wrapped hamburgers ran out and the toilet seats were ringed in urine and the flight attendants were rationing water, sitting in 85-degree heat amidst a plane completely full of screaming children and adults whose good humor had pretty much worn out, I will say it was all a little too Superdome for my taste. And, having gone through and survived that flight, I will say that it's amazing the suffering so many people will endure to get themselves someplace warm on a vacation. I am pretty sure it is beyond any endurance I have ever exhibited to bike myself someplace cold.
Now I am sitting cross-legged on a floor near the only electric outlet I could find and observing how embarrassingly white my legs are, having seen no significant amount of sun in about three years, and wanting to put something on to cover them up, but I just can't deal with more sitting and sweating quite yet. I need to find a refrigerator to go sit in. Did I really think I was going to be able ride a bike in this climate? Ha ha ha. Maybe after I finally get some sleep, we shall see.
I really shouldn't complain. It's all good for me. Food, water and sleep deprivation training at its finest. I need to get past it, though, because I'm having strong urges to go somewhere quiet and be really lazy.
I guess I just need to think of that distant place I left 24 hours ago - seems so far in the past - with 2 inches of rainfall and an untold accumulation of snowmelt backing up behind several feet of snow base, driving my car to the gym through standing water deep enough to splash in through the closed door, running for two hours on an eliptical machine before getting in the dungeon-like shower only to have the power go out two minutes in, groping around a strange room wet and naked in the dark and thinking, "Wow. Here we go again." Snow. Rain. Avalanche. The city's only connection to its power plant gets taken out for months. Again. All in a day's life in Juneau.
Could be worse. Could be here.
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Good thing you don't write the brochures for the Hawaii travel bureau! Hopefully you'll start adapting and enjoying the state after some sleep and food. Have fun for all of us getting snowed on as we read your blog.ReplyDelete
Even when you are sleep deprived you are an excellent writer!ReplyDelete
Trade you, it's -1 with windchill of about -15 with snow and blowing snow. Enjoy the sun & sand and ignore the comments of "look at that, Casper is walking on the beach".ReplyDelete
This comment has nothing to do with the post but I didn't wan't to e-mail you since we don't really know each other. I was thinking about that South Pole invite. With your book out now showing pretty good marketability, you could probably land an agent. If you did that, said agent could probably line some gigs up with regards to that South Pole biking trip. You could get another book out of it. You could do an NPR thing again at a minimum. Pie in the sky--maybe an agent could get some Good Morning America or Discovery Channel thing going. Seems that South Pole thing might be one of those carpe diem kinda things. Just spitballin' here.
Enjoy your vacation. Ride up that volcano for me. Always wanted to do that.
you have yet to cold rock that party. commence.ReplyDelete
- Jim5:01 PM
I'm new to your blog and am enjoying your writing immensely. Minus 5 here in Western NY tonight. I was out with my dogs about 4 this morning for our daily pre work walk and I was just overwhelmed by the frigid beauty and stillness of the day. Cold can be brutal, but also can be breathtakingly beautiful. I understand how you can miss it.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous7:21 PM
Alaska got ya there, I love them, Im MVP Gold and I don't even live in Alaska or on the West Coast! Yup, you picked a time of year that is challenging. Enjoy and get beige ( brown is a stretch...I feel your pain) Haleekea (sp?) volcano is best on the way up not down......pedal safe.ReplyDelete
I grew up west of Honolulu and lived there until I graduated from college. A few ideas for things to do:ReplyDelete
- Leonard's Malasadas
- Waiola Shave Ice
- Bubbies Ice Cream
- Ride the perimeter of Oahu (I've done it on a road bike and made it through the unpaved section, though it helps to bring sneakers for the part where the trail runs out. Here's the route: http://www.perimeterrun.org/course.htm)
- Failing that, at least ride the North Shore and the windward (east) coast. You can make a nice loop with Pali Hwy (take old Pali Road for part of it).
- Ride up Tantalus.
- If you make it to Maui, I can send you some more ride suggestions. My email username is ziyou and my account is at hotmail.com.
- Anonymous10:25 AM
Once the warm wind has caressed you skin and the calm of the waves has soothed your soul you will love the warm and heat. Living in the very end of the world (New Zealand), every trip to anywhere is a long way. It is just part of life for us so the destination is always more precious when you get there. Enjoy your holiday.ReplyDelete
Wow! I thought the 6ish hour flight from Salt Lake to HI was bad! Especially the way back because it is always a red-eye.ReplyDelete
Sorry it was such a rough travel! I'm sure you will feel better once you get a little sleep and some real food in ya.
You will enjoy Hawaii though. Probably the Big Island more because I think there is more hiking there. But I know your dream land will always be Alaska.
hey jill/ i'm still reading your posts... thought you'd want to play this game that was passed to me via the blogosphere: "meme": Open a document or photo folder and choose the fourth folder and then the fourth photo in that folder. Next, post the photo with a description about it and then tag 4 friends to do the same.ReplyDelete
maybe you fell down and can't write your blog. or maybe you've been kidnapped by beach pirates and forced to surf really big waves. maybe you never made it past buffet, or maybe you went sailing and didn't figure out how to turn around.ReplyDelete
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I need to read the book as well. Because the manga seemed like everytime Takezo would win a fight I need to read 20-40 chapters of repeated poetic crap. Yes repeated just worded differently.
i just read chapter 253 and the bottom of the page it had a side note that said "vagabond #254 will appear in the next issue #38".


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The two people Isle of Wight police would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Cowes.
POLICE have released CCTV footage of witnesses they want to question about an assault on a 46-year-old man in Cowes.
The assault occurred on Saturday, October 27, in the Dalyan Kebab House on Birmingham Road, Cowes.
The victim suffered facial injuries after he challenged another customer about his aggressive behaviour.
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Hey ladies and gents. Well, as you all may know, Viz is already doing anime subs themselves for naruto (hence DB stopped subbing it), but now it seems they are going to look to do the new naruto chapters themselves as well (translation and such) and share it thru the net.
This is just a theory (keep that in mind narutards)
In my last issue of Monthly Shonen Jump, I read that they were planning on catching up with the manga in JP. So they are releasing quickly to volume 46 in the next 2-3 months.
Now, here is what I'm thinking: They will do up to the most recent volume in Japan, and then they will start translating the scans, then release them on their site, and piss off all the scan teams that are already doing it. What do YOU think about this?


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dykt hippos are able to kill crocodiles? O.O
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dykt hippos are able to kill crocodiles? O.O
Did you know that you can buy kangaroo, emu and crocodile meat kebabs in Australia?
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Did you know that theres a polor bear trapped in a ditch at the Millwakee zoo
did you know that there have been a large number of deaths from animals killing people at zoos in China
Did you know Obama can't be US president as he was born in Kenya
EDIT: It was taken to court(with LOTS of evidence), he ignored it, the man with his original birth certificate was killed so you can't blame me for thinking there's something to it. And I'm not American so I don't really care but when you see so much sheeple and fake Democrats drooling over Obama I just need to balance the board a bit...
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By Jay Tidwell/Special to the Journal
PONTOTOC – When Marlee Hatcher reflected on Pontotoc's latest win against its county rival, she believed the way it started made all the difference.
The sophomore scored a game high 17 points to lead the Lady Warriors to a 59-49 win against North Pontotoc in the MHSAA Class 4A North finals on Saturday night.
Both teams had already secured berths in the state championship tournament.
"We started out the game pretty good and kind of jumped out on them," Hatcher said. "They did come back, but we kept calm and kept pushing forward and never gave up."
Pontotoc (29-3) opened with a 7-0 run through the first five minutes of the match and never trailed.
The Lady Warriors led 28-14 at the break and were in front 42-33 heading into the final frame.
Hatcher sank apair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter that turned back a rally by the Lady Vikings earlier in the period.
Brittany Seale's assist inside to Arriann Henry pulled North Pontotoc within four points (45-41) with 4:07 remaining in regulation.
Kayla Russell and Hatcher followed with long-distance shots and Olivia Owen added a runner that pushed the defending state champs ahead again by 10 (53-43) with 1:48 left.
"The first time we played them, we hit 12 3s and we kind of struggled tonight, but we did enough to pull it off," said Pontotoc coach Bill Russell, whose team won their regular-season match (79-47) on Dec. 10.
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Russell finished with 14 points for Pontotoc, and Lanikki McMillian added 13 – including a pair of 3-pointers in the first half.
Chelsea Mabry, a senior post-player, scored 14 to pace North Pontotoc (25-7).Andrea Lewis logged 12 andTiaDavis tossed in 11.
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La Crosse man who lost wife to lung cancer helps start non-profit
Did you know, lung cancer kills more people than any other cancer yet it receives the least amount of government funding? November is Lung Cancer Awareness month.
Last year, we brought you the story of a 25 year old La Crosse woman who was battling the disease. She lost her fight earlier this year.
But even after her death, she's helping making an impact on the lives of others.
Elizabeth Melde had a smile that could light up a room and a sense of humor to go along with it. "Even in her final moments, she still had her sense of humor," said Elizabeth's father Steve Holman.
She and her husband Matt were Newleyweds, just a year into their marriage last year when one day changed everything. "It was a month after our first anniversary and she had gone in a couple of times because of a cough that kept getting worse and worse. I left early from work and met her at the hospital and they told us they found something very surprising and they said it was lung cancer," said Matt.
They were words no one wants to hear. "We were all just in total shock and disbelief," said Elizabeth's mom Monica Holman. But this wasn't just cancer, it was stage four lung cancer. "It was just so out of the blue," said Matt. The breath literally taken out of an otherwise healthy 25 year old woman who never smoked. "I just kind of went blank. I didn't know anything about lung cancer at the time. I didn't know how serious it was, I didn't know anything about it," said Matt.17602546
Almost immediately after hearing the devastating diagnosis, Elizabeth put on her fighting gloves, and those close to her followed suit. Monica said, "right away she just grabbed me and said you need to be strong for me." "Even when we started to realize we might not beat this, she was more worried about us than she was about herself. It was incredible," said Matt.
On April 7th , 2012, after a short six and a half months, Elizabeth Melde lost her fight. But even after her death, she continues to inspire and educate others about the disease she knew so little about herself. A non-profit organization called "Living for Liz" bares her name and her vision. Matt said, "she was going to be a part of it, if she had made it, she wanted to do this, this was her idea."
For Matt, it's an important cause to keep fighting. Not only to keep his wife's memory alive, but to make sure no others have to feel the same pain. "I can bring back those feelings from the day she died like that and I just don't want other families to go through that, it was so hard."
One of the main goals of the non-profit is to get rid of the stigma, the idea that lung cancer is just a smoker's disease. "Right now, people think they did it to themselves and on some level they deserve it. I don't care if you smoked or not, you don't deserve to go through what Elizabeth went through," said Matt.
Elizabeth's parents also believe it's important to come up with a new screening method so the disease can be caught earlier before it's too late. Steve said, "We've got mammograms for breast cancer, colonoscopies for colon cancer, there's got to be some other diagnostic test that we can do that the insurance companies will all agree to."
Their work is difficult at times yet healing on some levels too. The pain of losing a loved one will never go away, but knowing this is what Elizabeth would've wanted, in some small way makes it easier to bare. "It's a huge effort and it may have a snowball effect and I think that's great, it's is healing because we know we're helping other people as well," said Monica. Steve said, "she would definitely have a say in how this is being operated so I'm sure we're being guided in a way as well and she'd be proud of what we're doing so far."
"Living for Liz" is awaiting its official tax exempt status as a non-proft which should be coming within the next several months.
They plan to hold events in Wisconsin and Minnesota to raise awareness for lung cancer. They already held the first annual Liz Fest back in June, just two months after Elizabeth's death. About 500 people attended the event.
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I have always loved tiny toy people in their miniature plastic worlds. I was addicted to such stuff as a kid, and can't seem to stop myself from buying it for my own offspring, but this–this is beyond mere child's play. This transcends play into something almost Holy.
Just take a look at the moving Lego Pirate theater this guy in Athens, Greece, has made with Lego Mindstorms NXT and Lego Duplo pirate figures. Astounding. Then go to his site and get further blown away by his many "NXTfied"creations, including a Bionicle Robot Head, a revolving Christmas Tree, a Holo3Cycle, and so much more. (via BoingBoing via GeekDad).


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fire and zoning are you 2 biggest. Did you get approval fro nearby businesses? Here anyone within a 100ft has to be contacted.
I just signed my lease and got a 4500 sq ft place (3500 sq ft is for the haunt). It's on a major road which is great and has ample parking. It only has stairs in the front but does have a long metal ramp in the back at the loading dock. It has 3 bathrooms one of which is handicap accessible. I'm hoping the ramp and the bathroom are adequate for ADA regulations.
As for fire equipment I talked to the fire marshall before I signed the lease and he said to make sure I had fire sprinklers, a hand pull fire system and fire alarms as well as multiple exits. I have all of those things in this house which is great.
Lastly before I signed the lease I went to the county and asked what they want from me to make sure it can be zoned properly. They took care of the zoning right there and then so zoning is taken care of. I was told the only thing I have left to do in their eyes is get a drawing to scale of the haunt.
With all of that is there anything you guys see I may have missed or overlooked?
I'm putting everything I have into this so I really want to make sure I don't get shut down because I missed a step. Any and all help would be much appreciated.
fire and zoning are you 2 biggest. Did you get approval fro nearby businesses? Here anyone within a 100ft has to be contacted.
Congratulations! It's pretty small at 3500 square feet so make it really detailed and have great scares but keep the price pretty low, I'm think $10 a ticket unless you have incredible stuff and scares you may be able to get up to $12.
Good luck!
That is awesome. Can't wait to see some build pics!
Good Luck.
Lol, well just think about it, a 3400sqft haunt can be GREAT!! But at that size you really do need the most quality you can possibly have, it will take maybe 5-7minutes to go through. If it wasn't your haunt, what would you pay for it?
But, on the upside, I can't wait to see pics! I really hope you keep a thread going, I plan on doing the same. =)
I think you covered everything, unless you have something like a vortex tunnel or anything that involves people going through, over, under, or around, moving mechanical pieces, you need to get that inspected as an amusement ride, (basically vortex tunnels like i stated, a spinning floor, hellavator, etc). That's the only other thing you might have to worry about, should you have any of the above. =)
Anyone else have any good advise or tips please post up. I really appreciate all the help.
You're right it does need to be detailed. I've got a few tricks up my sleeve to make this last longer and scare the crap out of people. I'm estimating it to take 10-12 minutes to go through. However I could be wrong.
I'll definitely be posting up pics. I'll let you know the ups and downs so you have a good plan for when you do yours.
Congrats on your contract.
I know you mentioned "talking" to the fire marshal but you really need them to come out and "physically see" the place. Walk thru the building with them and express your ideas of what your plans are. What looks good on paper can sometimes be a total surprise in person (this goes for any inspectors). Get aquainted with them and show you're there for them. You inviting them out before even getting started will show them you are serious AND concerned of doing it right and to their specs. Then after the build, reinvite them to come visit. Believe me, it will make a difference. Inspectors are the best friends to have
I owned a dark ride and had the "amusement inspectors" (Dept of Labor). If you do choose something in the amusement industry, keep all parties (inspectors) informed. For me, the amusement inspectors were easy to work with, if you get with them early, not just after you did something.
For the most part, if you keep the inspectors/marshalls involved with everything "from the start", you will be surprised how much easier life can be.
Good luck with your haunt.
Claustrophobia doesn't count as an amusement, or at least not here, and we have some pretty strict rules in CT.
But dont just do the squeeze walls, take the onadira way out and use half a claustrophobia wall and mount it on the top of your wall panels, your customers are more likely to react to that way of doing it because EVERYONE knows about the regular way...
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Leinster were crowned 2013 Challenge Cup champions on Friday after a convincing 34-13 win over Stade Français in the final in Dublin.
Leinster were crowned 2013 Amlin Challenge Cup champions on Friday after a convincing 34-13 victory over Stade Français in the final at the RDS in Dublin.
The three-time Heineken Cup champions simply never looked like losing after racing into a convincing early lead.
Despite the absence of talisman Brian O'Driscoll due to a back spasm, Leinster were still able to field four Lions in Rob Kearney, Sean O'Brien, Cian Healy and captain Jamie Heaslip.
The silverware will come as some consolation for the Irish club after they failed to defend their Heineken Cup title, meaning that for a brief time they hold both the Heineken and Amlin Challenge Cup titles for less than 24 hours.
The result also has wider implications as it means Perpignan and Connacht will play in the Heineken Cup next season while Stade Français and London Wasps will spend another term in the Challenge Cup.
Stade enjoyed large periods of possession throughout the opening 40 minutes but were unable to make the most of the chances, young fly-half Jules Plisson continuing to misfire in the absence of experienced figures such as Felipe Contepomi.
Leinster however had no such problem when it came to hitting their targets. Isa Nacewa's burst through the centre of the Stade defence opened the scoring after four minutes, passing inside to Jonathan Sexton and onto Ian Madigan for the game's opening try.
Stade toiled to make their mark with a try of their own thanks to strong carrying from the likes of Rabah Slimani, Gerhard Mostert and the exceptional Sergio Parisse, but it was to no avail as Paul Williams was narrowly held up short of the line.
Leinster instead romping upfield and notching up their second five-pointer thanks to Sean Cronin.
The Ireland hooker pounced after Issac Boss' box kick was gathered by Andrew Conway, the winger offloading for Cronin to run in under the posts.
With a third try then slamming the nail apparently into Stade's coffin, Leinster were rampant in front of an unsurprisingly partisan home crowd.
Sexton would have ensured Warren Gatland looked on with a smile as his pinpoint cross-field kick was collected by Nacewa, the departing cult hero offloading to Rob Kearney who dove into the corner.
With Leinster ahead 21-0, Jerome Porical's penalty before half-time gave Stade the slimmest of lifelines at the interval.
Two penalties from Sexton after the break countered a further three points from Porical to leave Leinster comfortably in front, before Jérémy Sinzelle – Stade's best threat along with Hugo Bonneval – sealed a consolation score added some respectability to the proceedings.
Leinster rightly however had the final say – a substitute Lion in Healy burrowing over for the fourth try that left Leinster 34-13 ahead, sealing their fourth European title in five years.
With the careers of coach Joe Schmidt, Sexton and Nacewa coming to an end, it was fitting the two players lifted the trophy facing the rest of their squad.
The Schmidt era will go down as one of great success, but one more trophy awaits – a RaboDirect Pro12 title decider against Ulster next weekend.
The scorers:
For Leinster:
Tries: Madigan, Cronin, R Kearney, Healy
Cons: Sexton 4
Pens: Sexton 2
For Stade Français:
Try: Sinzelle
Con: Plisson
Pens: Porical 2
Leinster: 15 Rob Kearney, 14 Andrew Conway, 13 Fergus McFadden, 12 Ian Madigan, 11 Isa Nacewa, 10 Johnny Sexton, 9 Isaac Boss, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Sean O'Brien, 6 Rhys Ruddock, 5 Devin Toner, 4 Quinn Roux, 3 Mike Ross, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Jack McGrath.
Replacements: 16 Richardt Strauss, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Jamie Hagan, 19 Leo Cullen, 20 Shane Jennings, 21 John Cooney, 22 Andrew Goodman, 23 David Kearney.
Stade Français: 15 Jerome Porical, 14 Jérémy Sinzelle, 13 Geoffrey Doumayrou, 12 Paul Williams, 11 Hugo Bonneval, 10 Jules Plisson, 9 Julien Dupuy, 8 Sergio Parisse , 7 Pierre Rabadan, 6 David Lyons, 5 Scott Lavalla, 4 Gerhard Mostert, 3 Rabah Slimani, 2 Laurent Sempere, 1 Aled de Malmanche.
Replacements: 16 Remi Bonfils, 17 Stanley Wright, 18 Jérémy Becasseau, 19 Anton van Zyl, 20 Lei Tomiki, 21 Waisea Nayacalevu, 22 Julien Arias, 23 Paul Warwick.
Venue: RDS, Dublin
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wal)
Assistant referees: Leighton Hodges (Wal), Ian Davies (Wal)
TMO: Gareth Simmonds (Wal)
Citing Commissioner: Maurizio Vancini (Ita)


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The Gallery Council at the Memorial Art Gallery is quietly supportive on so very many levels. At this time of year, the MAG is adorned with boughs and ribbons and a soaring 25 ft Christmas Tree ~ via the Gallery Council. The Council is a major the support system at the M&T Bank Clothesline Festival, the driving force behind the Fine Craft Show & Sale and the creator of the 'Most Prestigious Garage Sale in Rochester', Art & Treasures. Much of their work is invisible (gifts of art to the MAG and scholarships to the Creative Workshop) and some good works happen very far from home. We bet you didn't know that they do Art-Lover's trips, too.
The Art Lover's Travel trips occur throughout the year, offer trips around the globe and are open to all interested travelers. They are organized and sponsored by the Gallery Council and specifically designed for people who love art and are looking for the richer cultural experience. They offer an insiders story, a chance to meet the artist or sculptor and a tour the galleries and museums with an expert local curator or educator. This is not your "seven cities in seven days" trip. One will come home with a true and deep understanding of the life and culture of that area.


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Tree ripened peaches & nectarines from July - August, and apples from September - December. This farm market is open 7 days a week with seasonal produce, preserves, pickles and other specialty food items and gifts.
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A national symbol of faith, this 111-foot-tall cross, when illuminated at night, can be seen over an area of 7,500 square miles atop the most prominent elevation in Southern Illinois. The cross is surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest.
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Alto Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room
Nestled in the Shawnee Hills of Southern Illinois, sits Alto Vineyards, the region's oldest, most award-winning winery. Founded in 1988 by Guy Renzaglia, Alto introduced a new industry to the area, starting a movement that has altered its landscape. Today, Alto Vineyards shares the region with 11 other wineries along the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, in the state's first federally recognized grape-growing region, known as an American Viticultural Area (AVA). While continuing to produce some of Illinois' finest wine, Alto opened a new tasting room in Champaign, IL, and began distributing throughout the state and surrounding regions. Celebrating 25 years in business in 2013, Alto constructed a new, modern tasting room next to the vineyard in Alto Pass. Resting atop the new facility lies an outdoor deck for customers to take in the view on one of southern Illinois' oldest vineyards – a truly breathtaking sight that exemplifies the beauty of the Shawnee National Forest and Illinois wine country. We invite you to visit our winery and tasting rooms to experience the tradition of Alto Vineyards.
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A short nature trail along the path of the Cairo & St Louis Narrow Gage railroad used before it was abandoned in 1981. Starting from downtown Alto Pass, the walk offers very scenic views.
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We have an 18-hole course with four tee boxes on each hole. No matter your skill level, you'll enjoy our links.
This campground on Kinkaid Lake is open year round. There are 81 permanent sites available for annual rental. There are 20 sites with electricity, water, and sewer, plus 40 tent sites. There is also a snack bar.
Full-service campground with pool, pavilion, grocery shop, RV supplies and laundry available. Modem hookups. Shopping, golf, Rend Lake water activities (1½ mi.), 20 shaded tent sites.
Campground open April 1st through October 31st. Activities begin in May and run through September. 147 sites with electricity and 14 tent sites. Close to Rend Lake and Visitors Center.
It's all about the water at Rend Lake, where you can swim, boat, water ski and fish. Relax at Rend Lake Resort, tee off at the 27-hole Rend Lake Golf Course or do some target practice at the Rend Lake Shooting Complex. Also located at Rend Lake is the Southern Illinois Art & Artisans Center, featuring more than 800 artists.
This semi-private, nine-hole course features a historic three-story clubhouse, surrounded by Lake Moses. Host of the annual Benton Gold Cup, the course also features a well-stocked pro shop, driving range, rental clubs and carts, and a golf pro on site.
A retreat center and summer residential camp with 1 and 2 week summer sessions for 2nd-8th graders just 2 miles southeast of Rend Lake.
South Marcum Campground sits along the banks of Rend Lake in the heart of Southern Illinois. With plenty of unobstructed views of the water, campers are able to take in scenic sunsets as well as enjoy activities such as bank fishing, right from the campground.
Prepare for a summer adventure at the full-service marina offering long term slip rentals and transient rentals. Water-ski, cast a line from a fishing boat or join friends on a pontoon boat.
Vertical Heartland Climbing School at Draper's Bluff
Vertical Heartland Climbing School offers you an amazing opportunity to see Illinois from new heights. Perfect for rock climbing novices and experienced enthusiasts, Vertical Heartland offers hand-on instruction that's provided by experienced guides with climbs tailored to suit your needs. Climbing services are available year round, seven days a week. Personal and group outings are scheduled by reservation. Reservations are preferred at least two weeks in advance.
Beautiful city park with fountain, playground, picnic shelter, butterfly garden and benches to enjoy the summer concerts and community events. Open to the public during daylight hours, includes a large playground and walking paths.
The arboretum houses more than 6,000 species of trees, plus shrubs, wildflowers and wildlife. A hiking trail takes you through the woods and past stones from a Shawnee Indian Council fire.
A 10-mile trail on the west side of Cedar Lake from north to south. Encircles Little Cedar Lake.
Located in the Shawnee National Forest, this 1,750 acre lake has 40 miles of shoreline, a maximum depth of 60 feet, and 10hp limit on boat motors.
This 810 acre lake with a maximum depth of 90 feet and a 24-mile shoreline is part of the Crab Orchard Refuge. It is stocked with rainbow and brown trout and provides largemouth bass, bluegill, sunfish, crappie, channel catfish, bullheads, and carp. Boat ramps are available. Boats have a 10-horsepower limit. Camping is available.
This city park has a fountain, playground, picnic shelter, butterfly garden and benches to enjoy summer concerts and community events.
Kite Hill Vineyards Bed and Breakfast
Kite Hill's B&B is located on a 30-acre estate with a five-acre vineyard, all surrounding Kite Hill Lake. Start your day with a full three-course breakfast followed by a stroll through the vineyards or around the lake. After a full day of Southern Illinois activities, enjoy a complimentary wine tasting at the winery.
The Shawnee Hills Wine Trail features 12 award-winning wineries located along a 25-mile scenic drive along highway 127 and highway 51 in the Shawnee National Forest. Along the way have a picnic, go on a hike, visit a shop, and stay in a cozy B&B or cabin. Many of the wineries host special events throughout the summer and fall.
This 18-hole golf center is the highest-rated public golf course in Southern Illinois, earning four stars from Golf Digest. The course offers discounted "twilight hours" rates for unlimited play after 4pm.
Located 1.7 miles west of Illinois Route 148 on Grassy Road just south of the Crab Orchard Wildlife Refuge. Waterfowl hunting on 960 acres. Guides available. One of the top three harvest clubs in the southern Illinois quota zone.


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Robert Jeffress (above) wants you to know that he doesn't think Obama actually is the Antichrist, but he's pretty sure the president is "paving the way for the future reign of the Antichrist."
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Jam Cruise 11
January 7-12, 2013 • MSC Poesia
Ft. Lauderdale • Grand Turk • Turks & Caicos • Coco Cay, Bahamas
Jam Cruise 11 made an historic journey from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, FL on the MSC Poesia. We visited beautiful ports and beaches in Grand Turk and Coco Cay. Jam Cruisers got down at the Blue Lagoon Boogaloo, Cirque du Funk and This is Spinal Cruise Theme Nights. And of course there was music, sweet music, from the Zebra Lounge to the Pool Deck, Teatro Carlo Felice to the Jam Room with performances by Steel Pulse, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, Galactic, funky Meters, and over 25 other artists took this adventure to 11 and beyond!
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moe, Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood, funky METERS, Galactic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Femi Kuti & The Positive Force, Big Gigantic, Steel Pulse, JJ Grey & Mofro, Lettuce, Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Steve Kimock with Bernie Worrell, Wally Ingram, and Andy Hess, ALO, Tea Leaf Green, Breakestra, Medeski Skerik Deitch, The Soul Rebels, WRD (Walter, Roberts, Deitch), Greensky Bluegrass, Hot Buttered Rum, The Motet - Funk Is Dead, Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers, The Pimps of Joytime, MarchFourth Marching Band, BoomBox, Zoogma, Magic Gravy, Wyllys & The New York Hustler Ensemble, Orchard Lounge, Kraz, Eddie Roberts Superjam, Everyone Orchestra, SOLO ARTISTS: Nathan Moore, Brock Butler, SPECIAL GUESTS: Jeff Coffin, Mike Dillon, Col. Bruce Hampton, Kyle Hollingsworth, Joel Cummins, Roosevelt Collier


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Like most goal scorers, Jenny Plummer is inspired when she scores.
On an April 2 afternoon with a cold drizzle falling on the field at Legend High School, Plummer scored all three Highlands Ranch goals in a 3-2 Continental League girls soccer victory over the Titans.
"As soon as I score, I get really pumped up and excited to play the rest of the game," Plummer said. "It's really great to be a top scorer."
Plummer put the Falcons up 1-0 on a free kick from 50 yards out, which bounced over the goalkeeper's head and into the goal. She pushed Highlands Ranch in front 2-1 before halftime, when her shot from the left side hit off the side netting and deflected through the goalkeeper's legs.
Highlands Ranch, playing without five regular players because of injuries, sickness and spring break, went up 3-1 in the second half when Tanner Kidd faked a free kick from 30 yards away and Plummer sent a shot along the ground and into the goal for what turned out to be the game-winning tally.
"We did a set piece," Plummer explained.
Plummer, a junior, has scored five of the eight goals Highlands Ranch has scored this season, and all five tallies have come in the past three games.
The April 2 victory was the fourth straight for Highlands Ranch, which improved to 3-0-0 in the Continental League and 4-2-0 overall.
"We had players out, so the rest of the players had to play at a higher level," said Highlands Ranch coach Randy Hodous. "We are very proud of their production.
"We had a tough non-league. We need to keep improving, stay confident on the ball and get the most out of each of our players of what their strengths are. Jenny is a good attacking player. Tanner Kidd is a good distributor for us. Our back line does a good job. We have to keep getting better and better. It is important for us to feel confident with the ball."
Legend, still looking for its first win, fell to 0-3-1 in the league and 0-5-1 overall, but controlled play most of the second half against Highlands Ranch.
In five previous games, the Titans had managed only two goals, but matched their season output against the Falcons when Cassi VanDeventer and Drew Guillen scored goals.
"We had a lot of opportunities but we didn't seem to put a lot of them away," said Legend coach Jordan Ivey. "That's been the story a little bit for us this season. We're a young team and we're still trying to figure out how to come together and play as a team.
"We've been taking steps in the right direction. We still have the major chunk of our season ahead of us. I feel like we can definitely pull it together and get ourselves set up for the playoffs. We're a step off here or a pass may be a yard off to one side or the other, and that's a pace when we start to come together as a team, that pace is going to get cleaned up."


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To borrow a phrase used in many different sports, the U.S. Solheim Cup team has its back against the wall.
Team Europe holds a 10½-5½ lead over the Americans going into the 12 final singles matches Aug. 18 at the Colorado Golf Club in Parker.
The Europeans need to harvest 3½ points out of a possible 12 in the singles competition to assure themselves of a tie, which would retain the Solheim Cup. Four points would earn a Team Europe victory for the first time on American soil.
Twice the United States has won 8½ points in singles matches on the final day. In 2007 the Americans were trailing 8½-7½ but rallied to capture the Cup, 16-12, and in 2002 Team USA trailed by two points but rallied in singles with 8½ points to win.
The Americans didn't give the home country fans a lot to cheer about in the afternoon foursome competition, losing all four matches. The Europeans played much better to put themselves in an almost unbeatable position heading into the final day.
"That's what we've been saying all week," said Spain's Azahara Munoz. "The better we play the quieter the crowds are. And to be honest, every time I hear 'USA, USA', I sing in my head 'Europe'. So I'm thinking they are cheering for me. I think it (the lead) is more comfortable but I wouldn't say that. The Americans are 12 amazing players. They could all beat us and win the Cup. Everybody just needs to win their point. If everybody wins their point, then we get this done."
The Americans need to collect nine points to keep their unbeaten home record alive.
However, the Europeans celebrated at the conclusion of the final Aug. 17 afternoon match like they had already won the Cup but they did sweep the Four-ball competition in dramatic fashion with a chip-in by Beatriz Recari.
"As frustrating as it is, we just got to get it tomorrow," said Michelle Wie. "I just got to bring my A-plus game."
There is something positive that the U.S. can bring to the course Aug. 18. There have been four times in the history of the Solheim Cup that a team has won the Saturday afternoon session outright but none of those teams went on the win the Cup.
For the second consecutive day there was a controversy in the four-ball matches.
On Aug. 16, Europe's Carlota Ciganda mishit her second shot on the par 15 second hole into a lateral water hazard. After a 30-minute delay, Cignada was allowed to drop the ball approximately 40 yards behind the equidistant point instead of the required two club lengths on either side of the hazard. Officials later said the ruling was incorrect. However, Ciganda and Suzann Pettersen halved the hole and stalled the momentum of Stacy Lewis and Lexi Thompson, who hit shots onto the green before the delay. Cignada and Pettersen eventually garnered a point with a 2 and 1 victory.
"It felt like more than five minutes had passed until they had found that golf ball," said Lewis, who argued with officials whom she said would not listen to her. "Then I was questioning where they were dropping it. We were putting our fate with the officials, that they were going to get it right. So all that happens 20 whatever minutes later and we lose all the momentum. The matches behind us lost momentum. I think that was the most unfortunate part.
"It's disappointing just the way it was handled, all the scenarios, that there are a bunch of officials around and somehow in 27 minutes nobody stepped up and say 'hey this is wrong.' "
Thompson and Paula Creamer were involved in another controversial incident Aug. 17 on the No. 7 green in their match against European Solheim rookies Jodi Ewart-Shadoff and Charley Hull. A putt was conceded to Creamer but she tried to putt anyway to show Thompson the line. Creamer was tapped on the shoulder and the Europeans would not let her putt even though the putt would have been legal.
"Things happen out here," said Creamer. "You should kind of know the rules of match play for sure when you're out here but at the same time Jodi and Charley apologized for what happened. Lexi made the putt and that kind of put an end to that."
The Europeans held a 5-3 lead after two rounds Aug. 16 and the team that has led after the first day has won nine of the 11 Solheim Cups.
Team USA, however, trimmed the deficit with a 2½-1½ win in the morning foursomes matches.
Lewis and Creamer earned a 1-up win over Europe's Azahara Munoz and Karine Icher for one of the United States' wins and Wie and Brittany Lang earned a point with a 2 and 1 triumph over Suzann Pettersen and Beatrix Recari. Americans Brittany Lincicome and Lizette Salas halved with Catriona Matthew and Caroline Masson.
Anna Nordqvist from Sweden carded a hole-in-one on the 180-yard par 3 17th hole, which wrapped up a 2 and 1 win for her and partner Caroline Hedwall over Morgan Pressel and Jessica Korda.
"Obviously it was a great shot and just to see it really go in, I mean there's no words for it," said Nordqvist. "It's not many times that you can actually hole out and make a hole-in-one to actually win the match."


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Ty Dingle. I was going to say something about your Alex Trebec guess the other day and missed it. ^5 lady!
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The state Department of Natural Resources says wildlife supervisors will be on the social networking site Facebook on Dec. 19 to answer questions.
Karen Kinkead and Willie Suchy of the Wildlife Diversity Program will monitor a specific post for questions on anything ranging from animals in a backyard to out in the field. People can also post questions ahead of time on the agency's page.
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Scotland crossed twice to claim a morale-boosting 21-8 victory to condemn Italy to the Six Nations wooden spoon on Saturday.
Scotland crossed the line twice on Saturday to claim a morale-boosting 21-8 victory, thus condemning Italy to the Six Nations wooden spoon.
Line-out accuracy and goal-kicking had let down Italy early on as Leonardo Ghiraldini and Mirco Bergamasco struggled to find their range.
But hitting the target was no such problem for the hungry Scots as tries from Nick de Luca and Nikki Walker finally ended an embarrassing run that had seen their last score at Murrayfield coming in November 2009. Andy Robinson was happy.
It was by no means a classic for what was a basement battle in Edinburgh. Both sides were desperate to avoid bottom spot in a World Cup year and the efforts showed a great deal of guts while the showmanship was duly sacrificed.
Scotland did show flashes of good rugby though and it can't be underplayed how much makeshift centre Sean Lamont has brought to their midfield alongside Joe Ansbro, who was unfortunately carried from the action early on with a knee injury.
But his replacement – Nick De Luca – was to be the man to finally put an end to their unwanted Murrayfield try-scoring record as he was on the end of a well-worked move down the left wing, finishing soundly in the corner on 47 minutes. Chris Paterson was unsuccessful with the conversion but did contribute eleven points on the day while making another try-saving tackle.
Italy were very much in proceedings though and were in fact ahead at the break, courtesy of an Andrea Masi try, with Bergamasco adding three points to 20 minutes later.
Scotland however moved back into the lead in the 55th minute, when Walker shrugged off replacement Luke McLean's challenge to atone for his earlier missed tackle with a try.
The Italians fought gamely to try and force their way back into it, but Paterson added another penalty before making that fantastic late tackle on McLean to deny the Italians a score.
Man-of-the-match: Despite being outrun by a hooker when he probably should have scored, Sean Lamont was superb for Scotland. Strong in the tackle and powerful when in possession, his move to inside centre could now be permanent.
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Tries: De Luca, Walker
Con: Paterson
Pen: Paterson 3
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Try: Masi
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Scotland: 15 Chris Paterson, 14 Simon Danielli, 13 Joe Ansbro, 12 Sean Lamont, 11 Nikki Walker, 10 Ruaridh Jackson, 9 Rory Lawson, 8 Kelly Brown, 7 John Barclay, 6 Nathan Hines, 5 Alastair Kellock (capt), 4 Richie Gray, 3 Geoff Cross, 2 Ross Ford, 1 Allan Jacobsen.
Replacements: 16 Scott Lawson, 17 Euan Murray, 18 Richie Vernon, 19 Alasdair Strokosch, 20 Mike Blair, 21 Dan Parks, 22 Nick De Luca.
Italy: 15 Andrea Masi, 14 Tommaso Benvenuti, 13 Gonzalo Canale, 12 Alberto Sgarbi, 11 Mirco Bergamasco, 10 Kris Burton, 9 Fabio Semenzato, 8 Sergio Parisse (capt), 7 Paul Derbyshire, 6 Alessandro Zanni, 5 Carlo Antonio Del Fava, 4 Quintin Geldenhuys, 3 Martin Castrogiovanni, 2 Leonardo Ghiraldini, 1 Salvatore Perugini.
Replacements: 16 Carlo Festuccia, 17 Andrea Lo Cicero, 18 Valerio Bernabo, 19 Robert Barbieri, 20 Pablo Canavosio, 21 Luciano Orquera, 22 Luke McLean.
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The first Hans Hollein–designed building I saw was his Museum Abteiberg in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Built into the side of a hill, it was a landscape first, and then a fractured, peeling procession of façades that drew you down into a meandering lobby space and into modern galleries—most were top-lit, though some bathing in fluorescent light. I marveled at the complexity of the whole composition. I enjoyed the play of fractured emblems of monumentality—like arches and columns—that Hollein had strewn around what was otherwise an open space denoting modernity. It seemed an extension of the sensibilities of Warhol, Lichtenstein, and other pop icons the museum had collected.
I was there, however, to meet another architect, Rem Koolhaas. When that perennially-hurried Dutchman finally stormed in, he took one look around, exclaimed "Bourgeois [Dutch expletive]" and stormed right back out, me trailing behind in bewilderment. Postmodernism built on and with ruins had just encountered Postmodernism looking forward to data-driven abstraction.
Hans Hollein—who passed away last week, shortly after he was roasted by friends, former employees, and associates at a celebration for his 80th birthday—was a difficult man and an equally difficult architect. When he famously said "everything is architecture," he seemed to indicate not only that all was subject to his protean talents, which he could apply to everything from tea services to office buildings, but that everything, from an aircraft carrier to a whole city, could become a constituent element in the recreation of a built culture whose forms and images placed us in a historical as well as a material context.
I preferred his provocations, such as that aircraft carrier, which he later turned into a tea set, and his smaller projects, such as the café whose entrance is a negative of an Ionic column, to the larger buildings he designed. When the projects reached a certain scale and civic importance, Hollein's lack of interest in behaving overwhelmed them. Architecture as a form of analysis, a gesture, an elaboration, a juxtaposition of elements, a reversal of scale or material—this architecture was his forte. His exhibitions and his provocations, ranging from his 1996 Venice Architecture Biennale to proposing a Rolls Royce hood ornament as a worthy skyscraper for New York, had an immense influence.
Hans Hollein carried on the Viennese tradition of angst-fueled rebellion, one that seems to make monuments from that which it seeks to burn. Without his work, that of local firm Coop Himmelb(l)au, for instance, would not be possible. He leaves behind him several generations of architects whom he taught to fight authority with ornament and fragmentation. It is their achievements (and that of his son, Max, one of the world's best museum directors) that for me is of even greater importance than those baroque and, yes, bourgeois elements.
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The milestones and accolades have been piling up in Sloane Stephens' rising career: Australian Open semifinalist, Wimbledon quarterfinalist, Top 20 as a teenager. This weekend she will add another highlight to her resume: No. 1 singles player for the U.S. Fed Cup team.
U.S. Captain Mary Joe Fernandez nominated Stephens, currently No. 18 in the world, and Madison Keys, No. 42, to compete in singles versus France in a World Group Play-off at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, April 19-20. Stephens was drawn to open the tie Saturday against French No. 2 Caroline Garcia. Keys follows against Fed Cup veteran and French No. 1 Alize Cornet in the second singles match of the best-of-five match series.
On Sunday, Stephens and Cornet will be the first match, then Keys versus Garcia. The doubles match, scheduled between Christina McHale and Lauren Davis of the U.S. against Virginie Razzano and Claire Feuerstein of France, will complete the tie.
Varvara Lepchenko was originally nominated for the U.S. team but is unable to compete due to injury. Davis, who played in the U.S.'s World Group First Round loss alongside Keys and McHale, replaces her on the U.S. squad.
Following Friday's Draw Ceremony, Fernandez acknowledged how strong a team France had but said she has a lot of confidence in her young players -- and their all-court power games.
"On our side, Sloane and Madison both possess power and can be aggressive [and] they can defend as well," Fernandez said. "Cornet and Garcia have a little bit different styles. Garcia plays a little bit more straightforward, takes the ball earlier. Cornet is a little bit loopier off the forehand and aggressive off the backhand. It's about taking care of what we can control on our side of the court and adjusting, if need be."
The winner of this weekend's tie will compete in the prestigious World Group for 2015 with a chance to compete for the Fed Cup title. The loser will be relegated to World Group II.
Stephens, 21, played Fed Cup singles for the first time in the U.S. team's 3-2 win over Sweden in the World Group Play-offs in Delray Beach, Fla., last year, falling to Sofia Arvidsson in three sets. Overall, she is 1-1 in Fed Cup, having won doubles with Liezel Huber against Ukraine in a 2012 Play-off on the road.
"Last year was the first singles tie that I played, so I was a bit nervous. It was a lot of pressure," Stephens said. "I'm excited to be here, excited to be with the girls, and excited for a great weekend. Like we've been saying, teamwork makes a dream work. We're just going to go with that and do our best."
Keys, 19, made her Fed Cup debut in the U.S.'s 3-1 loss to Italy in the opening round earlier this year, losing her opening singles match to Camila Giorgi. Keys then teamed with the 20-year-old Davis, also making her Fed Cup debut, to win the doubles rubber.
McHale, 21, has 4-4 Fed Cup record, but this would mark her first doubles appearance. Fed Cup captains can change their singles players and doubles teams for Day 2 following the first day of play.
Cornet is just a 6-14 in Fed Cup, but like her teammate Garcia, she comes into the tie fresh off a title victory. Cornet, the world No. 21, won her first title of the year in Poland last week, defeating world No. 3 Agnieszka Radwanska en route.
Garcia, just 19, comes to St. Louis with a career-high ranking of No. 51 after winning her first career WTA title in Bogota. She defeated former world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic in the final. This will be Garcia's second career Fed Cup match and her first in singles.
Overall, the U.S. is 11-1 vs. France in Fed Cup competition, with its only loss coming in the 2003 Fed Cup final. The two teams last met in the 2010 Quarterfinals in Lievin, France, which was a 4-1 win for the U.S.
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Just made this thread to see who people think is the strongest ninja of all.
Please if you put someone down make sure point out good reason for him being the strongest. NO, "Cause his cool" or "my favorite".
I'll start...
In my opinion the strongest ninja is Sarutobi, the 3rd Hokage.
He was known as "The Teacher" because he knew all the jutsu's in Konoha (thats a BIG hidden village), also he was elected Hokage when he was 12 or so by non other than the 2 previous, still living, Hokages (Naruto vol 14- ch123 - p14).. . That says a lot about his power. 2 living Hokages, your 10-14 and they elect you Hokage?!!! That is a scary kid. Also, he has been (to our knowledge) the longest in his position and even at an old age Kabuto stated that he was said to be the strongest of the 5 Kages. Even Orochimaru didnt mess with him till he was already TOO old.
And finally Orochimaru had to call forth the 2 previous Hokages to be able to have an advantage over him in there fight.. with the 4th the advantage would had been decisive but he stop Oro's summoning. Even at a disadvantage he fought to a even match against 1st, 2nd and orochimaru till he started running out of chakra.
All in all this are my reasons and to let u guys know im not biased my favorite character is Itachi.. altough i do think he is in the top 3 strongest in narutoverse.