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Rev-A-Shelf pullout grooming organizer designed to fit vanity cabinets. Features adjustable shelves and stainless steel bins for curling irons and hair dryers.
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My name is Paula Walters and I am the Book Club Coordinator for NCRL. I love my job. I furnish books for over 300 book clubs in our region. With an average of ten people in each club, wow that is a lot of readers.
NCRL had an exciting Spring. We had four authors speak at the Wenatchee Library in the month of May. Every year we invite some of the authors that are involved in Write on the River to speak at the Wenatchee Library. This year the authors that spoke were Chelsea Cain, Sarahlee Lawrence, Naseem Rakha and Terri Dulong.
Chelsea Cain writes thriller novels about the detective Archie Sheridan. Chelsea is a local author living in Portland Oregon, where the novels take place. "The Night Season" is her fourth novel in the series. I do not read thrillers, but Chelsea was such an entertaining speaker, that I now have her on my list of authors to read. She was extremely funny. We had a great audience with lots of questions and she had us laughing the entire time. If you have never attended our author events, please do!! Chelsea's program was on a Friday afternoon. What a nice way to spend a sunny Spring afternoon.
Naseem Rakha is also a local author living in Oregon. Her novel "The Crying Tree" is amazing. It tells the story of a mother who must overcome the hate, grief and secrets that surround the murder of her 15 year old son. I am pretty good at guessing what is going to happen in a book, but this time I was blown away by some of the secrets that developed. I highly recommend this novel. Naseem does an excellent job wriitng about the legal system, the prison system and dysfunctional families.
Sarahlee Lawrence claims that she is not an author but I disagee. My book club read her memoir, "The River House" and we had a great discussion about the book. It was her thesis project and she was lucky enough to get it published as a best selling memoir. It is the story of her return home to her parents ranch in central Oregon. She and her father work together to build her log home. It is a story of their frustration and joy as they work together. She was a delightful speaker. She was on the same Sunday afternoon program with Naseem Rakha, and she was blown away by Naseem's talk. She was a little overwhelmed when she began but pulled it together and was great. But she did keep demanding that she is not really an author!! I do hope she continues to write!!
Terri Dulong was the last author speaking on Tuesday evening. Terri was involved with Write on the River, but she came to us because of a relationship she has with one of our Quincy Book Clubs. One of the members of the Coffee Cup Reader's met Terri on a trip to Florida. The group read her novel, and then skyped Terri, and a relationship began. Terri is the author of the Cedar Key Series which takes place in Florida where she lives. At the Wenatchee program she read from and discussed her second novel in the series, "Casting About". The first novel is "Spinning Forward". This series is about the relationships between mother and daughers, sisters and friends and of course knitting! Terri was an interesting speaker. She told the story of how she began writing and the story is amazing. If I remember correctly she was instantly published without even one rewrite. Correct me Coffee Cup Readers if I am wrong. She has been asked to write at least two more novels in the series. A big thank you to this book club for suggesting that she speak in Wenatchee. They had a whirlwind week with her the previous week in Quincy.
I would love to hear from anyone who has read any of these books. Also I would love ideas on which authors you would like us to bring to your library.

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Holiday Classes at the Chicago CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ center
Barry Callebaut CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ center helps area residents serve up some holiday cheer with two holiday culinary classes that are open to the public. One is the Parent-Child Gingerbread House Class which will give parents and their children the opportunity to learn how to make real gingerbread, assemble a gingerbread house and decorate it with chocolate. Children must be 8 years old or older.
For a truly festive holiday, participants in this class will learn how to make a Buche de Noel- a traditional French holiday cake that is filled with flavored cream, rolled up and decorated to look like a Yule log. Participants will also learn how to make "real" hot chocolate using a chocolate ganache base instead of cocoa powder.
The classes will be taught by CHOCOLATE ACADEMY™ center Chef Amanda Snouffer and participants will be able to take home their chocolate creations as well as a few recipes they can try on their own at home.


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Prescription Medication
Always bring all the medication you will need during your time abroad and a little extra, just in case some gets lost. A few weeks before you leave, make arrangements with your doctor to have extra prescriptions that can be filled before departure. We suggest that you carry prescription medication in your carry-on luggage so that it is sure to arrive with you. It's a good idea to keep it in its original packaging in case it gets checked by customs officials.
Written Prescriptions
In case you lose or run out of medication by mistake, you should have a written prescription from a doctor with you. This can help us get the prescription filled here locally – but bear in mind that not all medicines are available in Italy: you may end up with a different brand of antihistamine, for example. Remember, you cannot have prescription medicine sent to you from the U.S.: it will get held at Customs and will cost you a great deal of time and money to have it released.
Glasses and contact lenses
These are very expensive to replace. Contact lens solution is widely available in Italy, even in larger supermarkets. However, you may find it is a bit more expensive than your regular brand of solution.
Warm clothing
Many students imagine that Italy is always warm and sunny. We're afraid that's not the case! Tuscany does have its winters, and while it rains more often than it snows, remember that you will often be walking outside without the warm refuge of a car. Italian homes also tend to be kept cooler than American ones, due to the high cost of heating. We suggest you bring a jacket and a heavier coat, a hat and gloves, some sweaters and warm socks. Italians wear slippers in the house – never bare feet – and carpets are quite rare.
Cosmetics and other personal care products which are only available in the U.S.
If you use a specific brand of cosmetics and you're sure it can't be easily purchased in Italy, we suggest you bring your own supply. This is because cosmetics and personal care products (face creams, cleansers, etc.) are subject to the same Customs regulations as prescription medication. In other words, they cannot be sent from the U.S. without incurring a hefty fee and long delays.
An adapter and/or converter for your electronics
While these are available in Italy, you may have to look for them. It's a good idea to consult a salesperson in a shop at home to see which adapters or converters you'll need for items like laptops and battery chargers.
You may not find the brand you're used to, but all the basics and more can be found here in Italy, even in supermarkets.
School supplies and stationery
Again, they may not look like your favorite American brands but they're widely available. However, if you use flash cards for language learning, you may want to bring those.
You may have trouble bringing food through Customs. For the same reason, it's also difficult to get food sent by mail. Take a few months off your usual American foods and enjoy the wonderful delicacies that Italy has to offer!
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Ron Wilson's choices are strange
Steve Lansky
March 19 2011 03:14PM
What's the job of a head coach in the NHL? Pretty simple question. It's to have the players, both mentally and physically, in the best position to win. Don't let anyone tell you differently. That means getting the boys ready in the room. And it means having the best players, for any given situation, on the ice. Having the right guy out there to take the draw. Having a decent back-up in case your centre gets tossed. Having the best defensive pair on the ice in any given situation. And it also means making the best netminding choice, night after night. And, in Florida on Thursday, Wilson blew that choice, big time.
Wilson has indicated that, all along, his plan was to start Jean-Sébastien Giguère in the second night of the Leafs' back-to-back games in Carolina and Florida this week. And, when you think about it, shouldn't Wilson be able to start whomever he wants in goal? I mean, Giguère is, after all, a National Hockey League goaltender. He has some ability, right? He's won a Stanley Cup – as Ron Wilson reminded us. And he's won the Conn Smythe Trophy – as Ron Wilson also reminded us. He should be able to start against the lowly Florida Panthers, shouldn't he?
Maybe J-S Giguère's start was the best choice. Maybe James Reimer needed some sort of day off (even though the kid's only just 23 years old and could probably play every day for the next month). Maybe Wilson thought it would be some sort of redemption for Jiggy, with his team's playoff hopes fading, and he'd be able to stone the Panthers. It wasn't.
And don't mistake this as an indictment of the way Giguère played. Any netminder would likely have let in the first two. The third one stunk to high heaven. But the Leafs weren't giving Jiggy any offence anyway. And that, right there, is the sole reason not to have started Giguère. The team simply, for whatever reason, has not played well in front of him over the latter part of this season. It's like a baseball team not scoring any runs for its pitcher. That's not the pitcher's fault.
The third period in Atlanta on February 27th. The Leafs entered the third period winning 2-0. They lost, 3-2, in overtime. It does not matter whether Jiggy should or should not have kept that lead. Fact is, he didn't, and it cost the team a critical point.
That's why James Reimer should have, must have, needed to start in Florida on Thursday. But Ron Wilson had another agenda. I'd sure love to know what the hell that agenda is. Then again, maybe I wouldn't.
great post as always, steve. Wilson's got a history of doing strange things. Starting odd players in the shootout, playing hunches on personell in final minutes of games. Remember the time he put Curtis Joseph in only for the shootout? Makes me shake my head sometimes.
It's not like Ron Wilson has ever had a Scotty Bowman team though either. As a wings fan, I respect Scotty, but the man was handed trump. I mean...come on, how many Lafleurs, Yzermans, Larry Robinsons, Marios, Jargs and Drydens are on the leafs roster...
Good post Steve, but if the people he counted on in these "strange choices" cashed in on their opportunities, well, yeah he would look like a genius.
March 21 2011, 10:26AM
Maybe Wilson should have played Reimer, but the fact remains that the team scored zero goals against Florida. According to Hockey DB, Reimer has exactly zero GWGs to his name. A day after looking like world-beaters in Carolina, Phaneuf and Co. were horrible against the Panthers.
Burke has put together a pretty solid team, but the difference between winning and losing in the NHL is consistency, and the Leafs are lacking.


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Episode 542: Avi Gitler
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This week: Tom Sanford is back! Tom and Duncan talk to Avi Gitler about his gallery Gitler & _______ and his amazing stories of world travel and the terror of facing the NYT art critic!
Episode 423: Mat Gleason
October 7, 2013 · Print This Article
This week: People are called Ninny! Art school is shit-talked! TMZ! Lawsuits! Hot chicks! Artists traded like sports players. Art world badass, gallerist, curator, writer, swell mofo Mat Gleason!
Episode 368: Burtonwood and Holmes
September 18, 2012 · Print This Article
This week: Richard talks to Tom Burtonwood and Holly Holmes, about their work individually, collectively, and their current gallery What it is.
Tom will be in the Bad at Sports booth with Makerbot Madness and EXPO this week!
The Chicago Tribune's Sunday edition includes a lengthy article by Mark Caro and Lauren Viera on on how Chicago's art galleries are weathering the recession. According to the Trib, many gallery owners in the River North area are reporting that business took a downturn last summer and has stayed that way so far. Yet a number have also seen enough positive economic activity of late to feel glimmers of hope about the future.
"Compared with New York, where The New York Times reported in June that more than 20 galleries had closed, Chicago's leading art districts have remained relatively stable. River North, the most established gallery area, has seen some businesses move or otherwise constrict their operations, but the bulk are still standing. The West Loop has suffered a few closings, while empty storefronts dot Pilsen's developer-designed art district."
The article notes that Chicago galleries are using various recessionary strategies to stay in business. David Leonardis offered a buy-one-get-one-free sale earlier this summer, while other galleries have also offered special discounts. Still others, like Zolla/Lieberman, are highlighting more modestly-priced works for collectors feeling gun-shy about spending a lot of money during financially anxious times. And in line with what's happening nationally, dealers who specialize in high-end artists, like Richard Gray, have found the market to be as strong as its ever been for "really rare, really fine, highly exceptional works of art."
The arts district in Pilsen has not fared nearly so well, with numerous 'For Rent' signs on storefronts. Also highly worrisome news: UIC's non profit I space Gallery may be in trouble. Its private foundation support "dried up," and director Mary Antonakos is quoted as saying she's worried the space will close.
It should be noted that although the Trib's article includes numerous interviews with Chicago dealers in various media and price-points, it's noticeably thin on accounts from dealers outside the River North area (the piece does include a quote from Carrie Secrist, whose gallery is located in the West Loop, but none from her neighbors Tony Wight, Kavi Gupta, Monique Meloche or Rhona Hoffman–prominent Chicago dealers all).
In the end, however, a gallerist's actions probably speak louder than his or her words. The fact that all of the above-mentioned dealers are planning strong new shows to inaugurate the new fall season suggests that everything remains on track, for now anyway. Chicago art dealers appear to be hanging in there–holding their breath, to be sure, but hanging in there. Read the Tribune's full story here.


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Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
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- West African Folk Tale, Mosquito gets in trouble for telling a lie. Winner of 1976 Caldecott medal
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- When Mosquito tells iguana a terrible lie, he sets off a chain of events. Owl will not wake the sun, so there is not sunrise. Find out what happens in this West-African tale and find out why mosquitos buzz in people's ears. Winner of the 1976 Caldecott Medal for best picture book.
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Built in 1922, the theater built by Steve Bennis opened in 1923 showing "John Quincy Adams Sawyer." It was originally a single screen featuring an organ and live stage shows as well. The number of screens was doubled in 1985 and then again in the mid nineties. Downtown Lincoln is a great place to grab dinner and a movie while exploring the Mother Road.
Camp Butler is one of the 120 national cemeteries that served as a Civil War training camp, as well as a POW camp for Confederate soldiers. Call the cemetery office to schedule a tour.
Located within Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site, this 500-seat outdoor theater presents summer productions.
Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial
This powerful granite monument and its eternal flame pay tribute to the 2,981 Illinois residents who served in the Vietnam War and died or are still missing. Located at Oak Ridge Cemetery.
This 1905 Neo-Classical building features a stained glass dome, the longest-serving courtroom in Illinois, a mosaic of the state seal, a statue of Abraham Lincoln and murals of Logan County.
Offering great hand-made items with quality, this store offers a little piece of homemade heaven. They also offer custom framing and sewing supplies and are located directly on the square in Lincoln.
Lincoln Christian University Theatre
Come and enjoy the sights and sounds of stage productions at the Lincoln Christian University & Seminary Theater. The productions vary depending on the year and the season. Offers a fall play, Christmas Production, and a spring musical.
The Heritage in Flight Museum is dedicated to the preservation of aviation history. The museum displays memorabilia and artifacts from all the military conflicts dating back to WWI. These mementos have been donated by both veterans and their families. The museum also offers tours and hosts flying events at the airport.
Built in 1908, this National Register Property is one of Illinois' few octagonal-shaped public libraries. Its gilded rotunda and interior rooms, filled with solid-oak woodwork, reflect its classic architecture. Local volunteers who comprise the "Keepers of the Clock" take turns on a weekly basis hand-winding the 1909 Seth Thomas clock housed in the library's clock tower.
Illinois State Military Museum
Preserving the heritage of the Illinois National Guard, the museum is committed to collecting, preserving, interpreting and exhibiting the military artifacts associated with the citizen-soldiers of Illinois.
Center for performing arts in Springfield.
Prairie Art Alliance in Springfield, Illinois represents emerging and established Central Illinois artists of all ages.
Bowling alley, pool tables, and video games. Open grill for food and drinks. Bar- for adults 21 and over.
Elijah Iles House: Springfield's History Museum
Experience the historic Greek Revial-style house once owned by a founder of Springfield: Elijah Iles. It houses a permanent exhibit, Springfield as Urban Frontier 1818-1836.
Menard County Historical Museum
Housed in an 1890 Victorian building, the Menard County Museum contains documents, records, clothing and artifacts related to Menard County.
Under the Prairie Frontier Archaeological Museum
This museum displays hundreds of authentic items from the frontier period, including artifacts that were excavated from the hilltop site of James Latham's 1819 cabin.
Deskin's Tavern & Postville Well
Abe Lincoln often stayed at Deskin's Tavern when he traveled to Postville. A well where he is said to have quenched his thirst is also located on this site.
Surrounded by gardens and a reflection pool, this magnificent bell tower in Washington Park is the third largest in the world, and one of the few that is actually open to the public.
The Mary Ann MacLean Play Museum at the Illinois State Museum
The Mary Ann MacLean Play Museum for kids, ages 3-10, promotes hands on learning through play. Kids dig for fossils, load a jeep, explore collections and much more. Play Museum hours 9:30-4 M-S, 1-5 on Sunday.
Logan County Genealogical & Historical Society
The genealogical and historical society encourages the preservation of Logan County's history and maintains a research center that treasures and collects Logan County family histories. They're the only research center that includes ALL of Logan County. Their research resources include historical books, maps, obituaries, cemetery records, marriages, births, family surname genealogy and more! Stop by for a visit to see the artifacts, old photographs, museum pieces, veteran's exhibit, as well as the new "Abraham Lincoln Room."
Dry floral, homewares.
Sangamon Auditorium - University of Illinois Springfield
The auditorium presents a broad range of music, theater and dance performances.
Live music on Saturdays.
Elkhart Cemetery/John D. Gillette Memorial Arch
The cemetery is the final resting place of several notable figures, including Illinois Governor Richard Oglesby and John D. Gillette (Cattle King of the World). The Memorial Arch replaced the wooden bridge over which Robert Todd Lincoln walked during the Oglesby funeral procession in 1915.


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Very nice lobby with fireplace, coffee, juice, and continental breakfast, tearoom on premises.
Super 8 chain.
A new boutique hotel in the heart of downtown Canton. The hotel's unique choice of art is historic pictures of Canton. The decor is natural browns and greens with maple woods. With 35 rooms, each guest suite has two king size beds, a refrigerator, microwave, large screen television mounted to the wall, availability of pay-per-view movies, a desk with data ports, and all the modern amenities One of the two meeting rooms will be fully fitted with the latest in technology such as digital projectors, automatic screens which come down from the ceiling, lighting controls, phones, and a conference table and classroom setting with data hookups for 25 to 30 people. The other room is more of a multi-purpose room where food can be served. The exercise facility has weights, tread mill, stair stepper, and other pieces of fitness equipment.
The Hampton Inn Peoria, located East of The River Boat Crossing within walking distance from the Par-A-Dice Riverboat Casino, is one of Illinois' best casinos. Explore the Riverfront area from our East Peoria hotel, home to quaint galleries, restaurants, shops, live music and festivals or head downtown for antique and collectible shopping. Catch a game at the EastSide Center or visit during The Festival of Lights for a spectacle like no other. Our East Peoria hotel is also just two miles from the Peoria Civic Center offering convenient and comfortable accommodations for those attending an event at the venue.
CITY:East Peoria
This Northwoods-themed lodge features a total of 165 rooms, including 13 theme suites, 17 fireplaces, and 4 Premiere suites. The extensive meeting facilities accommodate events for up to 350. The lodge also includes an enclosed "Wilderness Park" with an indoor/outdoor swim through pool, whirlpool, sauna, game room and two outdoor patio areas. The Cottages at Stoney Creek Inn, a 12 room extended stay property, including 2 Premiere suites. Each room features full kitchen, deck, high speed internet access, desk and laundry access. All guests at Stoney have access to our exercise room, in-room movies, evening Health Bar and hot breakfast served daily. Located on the marina, 3/4 miles from the Casino.
CITY:East Peoria
In the heart of downton East Peoria.
CITY:East Peoria
Holiday Inn Express - East Peoria
Close to everything at a reasonable rate! Jacuzzi suites available.
CITY:East Peoria
Full service hotel located in the area's premier entertainment district, the Peoria RiverFront. Spacious two-room suites with beautiful river and city views. Two restaurants, complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast and nightly manager's reception.
CITY:East Peoria
Relax in the elegant Par-A-Dice Hotel with its beautiful art deco interiors, overlooking the scenic Illinois River Valley and the beautiful Peoria skyline. 208 spacious guest rooms including (12) jacuzzi suites. All rooms include a variety of amenities and express check-out. Complementary parking. 20,000 square feet of plush ballroom and meeting space, complementary parking, state of the art audiovisual, award-winning menus and experienced professional planning service. Plus the finest service for functions up to 1,000 guests.
CITY:East Peoria
Nestled adjacent to the beautiful Illinois river and Spindler Marina. On the bank of the picturesque Illinois River, you will find Spindler Campground and Marina in East Peoria open year round. We offer 52 paved sites with electricity and varying combinations of water and sewer hookups and 26 primitive sites also with electricity. Shower and laundry facilities are available to campers along with a shelter, fire rings and playground equipment.
CITY:East Peoria
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
Brand new beautiful hotel with 89 rooms, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, complimentary high speed and wireless internet, complimentary shuttle service from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily, indoor pool & whirlpool, fitness center, board room, business library, market. Easy access to I-74, Peoria Civic Center, EastSide Centre, Bradley University, Illinois Central College, Peoria Riverfront. Close to many local restaurants.
CITY:East Peoria
Motel located near all Peoria Area attractions and business. Affordable, clean comfortable rooms with WiFi available and complimentary morning coffee. Special rates and discounts available. Groups welcome. We'll leave the light on for you!
CITY:East Peoria
Holiday Inn & Suites East Peoria
Peoria's newest and most modern Holiday Inn Hotel is nestled within the newly developed Levee District of East Peoria. The hotel is centrally located just minutes away from I-74, Hwy 24, Hwy 150, downtown Peoria and Peoria International Airport (PIA). Business travelers can benefit from the proximity of our Holiday Inn East Peoria hotel to many nearby companies including Caterpillar, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Illinois Central College and Bradley University. Our non-smoking hotel offers easy access to attractions including the Peoria Civic Center, Bass Pro Shops, Par-A-Dice Casino, EastSide Centre, Peoria Zoo and Wildlife Prairie State Park. Hotel guests can enjoy a plethora of amenities including boardroom suites, family friendly accommodations, indoor pool, Shops, flexible meeting space, room service, restaurant and bar where kids 12 and under eat for free. Guests can also experience our onsite health club fully equipped with state-of-the-art equipment newly designed with your health and wellness in mind.
CITY:East Peoria
Enjoy a one-of-a-kind overnight stay at Wildlife Prairie Park in one of the Santa Fe Train Cabooses!
CITY:Hanna City
2-story facility. Upper level is three efficiency units equipped with microwave, refrigerator, and stove. Monthly and nightly rates available.
Home features an outside balcony overlooking the Illinois River.
Rooms equipped with queen sized beds, cable TV, and free local calls. Ground floor building.
A beautifully decorated Victorian carriage house behind an old home in the river town of Havana. It is a wonderful opportunity to see how life used to be without giving up modern luxuries like cable TV.
Large bedrooms, most with private baths. 1st floor is wheelchair accessible. Meeting room with kitchen available. On-site catering for groups by reservation.
Small family-owned motel.
Family owned facility all on one level with outside entrances. Weekly and monthly rates available.
CITY:Mason City
Built over 150 years ago, this wooden stagecoach inn once stood on Middletown's square, and is rumored to have hosted Abraham Lincoln and Daniel Webster.
Concorde Inn & Suites is Pekin's only full service hotel that is locally owned. The Concorde has 119 guest rooms, including two room suites. Amongst our many amenities we offer complimentary continental breakfast, free wi-fi, fitness center, guest laundry, business center, free guest parking with separate lot for larger vehicles. McCritter's restaurant and lounge is accessible through the hotel lobby. Concorde Inn & Suites is the only hotel in Pekin, Illinois that has a large outdoor pool.
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Illinois' only dedicated gluten-free brewery. Offering gluten-free craft brewed beer, wine and other treats. All beers are made from millet, buckwheat, and rice. Currently offering three beers on tap, serving a milk-chocolate porter, a jasmine honey saison and the Hopped Up road Trip, a blueberry ale and a house-brewed root beer. The brewery offers local wine from Hopewell Winery in Rockport, IL. Gluten-free pizza is available from Gianni's in Pittsfield.
Mary Michelle has 60 acres of vineyards adjacent to the winery and grows most of the grapes that it uses for its wines. This Winery sells only through stores and restaurants. Mary Michelle's winemaker is the award-winning Lucian Dressel, a fifth generation Greene County resident by way of Boston, New York, Augusta, Mo., and Davis, Ca. In 2003, inspired by the vision of the founders of Mary Michelle, Dressel returned to the Midwest to help make a contribution to the fulfillment of this dream.
Catfish fritters and fried chicken are the specialties for this riverside restaurant. In the winter, view the eagles flying over the Illinois River as you enjoy some of the best fried fish and homecooked meals in Calhoun County. The Barefoot Restaurant is also famous for its ample food portions. Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
If you have a craving for sweet potato chips, fried chicken, brisket, and fritters in generous portions, then this riverside restaurant is where you need to go. This is the place all the locals go when they want a great meal at a reasonable price. Order a whole fresh pie to take home for a late night snack. You'll be glad you did! Hours: Friday- Saturday 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
If it's a burger and fries you want as you eagle watch or relax by the Illinois River, then this is the place to go. It's not a drive in but a sit down restaurant in spite of the name. Enjoy a homemade dessert or ice cream at the end of your meal and relax in this restaurant by the river. Hours: S - Th 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. F - S 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
A bit off the beaten path, Straight Home Bar and Grill is well worth the effort to find it. The daily lunch specials are out of the ordinary and can run the gamut from crab alfredo entrees to chicken and dumplings to barbeque pork steak. There is no breakfast despite the early opening. But steak entrees are featured every Friday and Saturday. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 1 a.m., Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 2 a.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 a.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
Take a drive down the Great River Road and stop at the Kampsville Inn Restaurant for breakfast (served all day during the week) or their famous fried catfish fillets or catfish fritters. Located on the river, customers can watch the Kampsville Ferry cross while they eat. A full bar is also available. Hours: M - Th 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., F 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.S 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. Su 7 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Casual dining in the heart of Pittsfield, with daily specials. Banquet room and wine shop.
Along the upper part of the scenic Illinois River, from I-80 in the north to I-72 in the south, lies the Illinois River Wine Trail. This wine trail currently features seven Central Illinois wineries, each presenting their beautiful land for your pleasure and their best vintages for your consideration. Many have year-round events, offer rental space for special occasions, and all welcome your visit!
Hopewell Winery opened its doors in 2007 in Pike County. The winery sits on an acre yard and has a banquet hall. Hosting corporate events, weddings, and other private events. At Hopewell Winery, we boast wine, draft beer and bottled beer and make sure to try our Candy Bar Chocolate Wine. Open weekends and located a half mile outside of Summer Hill, IL on Hwy 54 near Pittsfield, IL.
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William Gallas, Florent Malouda, Roque Santa Cruz and Mark Schwarzer are among the biggest names on the Premier League free transfer list.
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Malouda, 32, last played for Chelsea in their 2012 Champions League final win over Bayern Munich, but has since been frozen out of the first-team picture and so saw out the remaining season of his £80,000-a-week contract training with the club's Under-21s.
Lyon, who sold him to Chelsea for £13million in 2007, looks the most likely destination for France international.
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Posts Tagged 'Pushya'
Yugas from the Mahabharata : Sanjaya tells Dhritarashtra
चत्वारि भारते वर्षे युगानि भरतर्षभ
कृतं तरेता दवापरं च पुष्यं च कुरुवर्धन
4 पूर्वं कृतयुगं नाम ततस तरेतायुगं विभॊ
संक्षेपाद दवापरस्याथ तथ पुष्यं परवर्तते
5 चत्वारि च सहस्राणि वर्षाणां कुरुसत्तम
आयुः संख्या कृतयुगे संख्याता राजसत्तम
6 तत्र तरीणि सहस्राणि तरेतायां मनुजाधिप
दविसहस्रं दवापरे तु शते तिष्ठति संप्रति
7 न परमाण सथितिर हय अस्ति पुष्ये ऽसमिन भरतर्षभ
गर्भस्थाश च मरियन्ते ऽतर तथा जाता मरियन्ति च (Link)
In this passage the name of kaliyuga is given as puSya.
Satya Sarada Kandula
catvāri bhārate varṣe yugāni bharatarṣabha
kṛtaṃ tretā dvāparaṃ ca puṣyaṃ ca kuruvardhana
4 pūrvaṃ kṛtayugaṃ nāma tatas tretāyugaṃ vibho
saṃkṣepād dvāparasyātha tatha puṣyaṃ pravartate
5 catvāri ca sahasrāṇi varṣāṇāṃ kurusattama
āyuḥ saṃkhyā kṛtayuge saṃkhyātā rājasattama
6 tatra trīṇi sahasrāṇi tretāyāṃ manujādhipa
dvisahasraṃ dvāpare tu śate tiṣṭhati saṃprati
7 na pramāṇa sthitir hy asti puṣye 'smin bharatarṣabha
garbhasthāś ca mriyante 'tra tathā jātā mriyanti ca
Nakshatradhipatis from Vedic deities to Grahas, after Valmiki's Ramayana
In the Valmiki Ramayanam, we find many references to Nakshatras. The adhipatyam of the nakshatras is ascribed to Vedic deities.
- Raja Janaka said that the second of the two days of PoorvaPhalguni and Uttara Phalguni where the Bhaga (deity) was Prajapathi, was recommended by the wise for marriage. (See : Sita Devi सीता देवी)
- ब्रह्मन् O brahmin! फल्गुनीभ्याम् उत्तरे दिवसे on the latter day of the two Phalgunis, यत्र in which day, प्रजापति: Prajapati, भग: Bhaga, वैवाहिकम् to perform marriage, मनीषिण: wise people, प्रशंसन्ति are praising.
- Similarly Raja Dasaratha selected the Pushya Nakshatram of Chaitra Masam for Rama's coronation. (See : Arrangements were made for Sri Rama's coronation as a crown prince and Dasaratha sent for Rama to tell him about his coronation.)
- There are references to rasis in the balakanda : तत: then, यज्ञे when sacrifice, समाप्ते was completed, ऋतूनाम् of seasons, षट् six, समत्ययु: were spent, तत: then, द्वादशे मासे in twelfth month, चैत्रे in Chaitra month, नावमिके तिथौ on the nineth day of the rising Moon, अदितिदैवत्ये presided by Aditi as devata, नक्षत्रे when the star (Punarvasu) , पञ्चसु ग्रहेषु and the five grahas, स्वोच्चसंस्थेषु in their own exalted places (houses), कर्कटे लग्ने in Karkata Lagna, वाक्पतौ when Brihaspati, इन्दुना सह along with Moon, प्रोद्यमाने was rising, कौसल्या Kausalya, जगन्नाथम् lord of the entire universe, सर्वलोकनमस्कृतम् bowed to by all the worlds, सर्वलक्षणसंयुतम् adorned with all the characteristics, विष्णो: Vishnu's, अर्धम् facet, महाभागम् highly fortunate, ऐक्ष्वाकुवर्धनम् perpetuating the Ikshvaku race, रामम् Rama, पुत्रम् as his son, अजनयत् gave birth . " Source
- Note that there is a mention of grahas (पञ्चसु ग्रहेषु) and of rasis (कर्कटे लग्ने) but the naksharadhipati was Aditi : "अदितिदैवत्ये नक्षत्रे when the nakshatra presided by Aditi as devata"
- Dasaratha, Kausalya and their sons were always compared to Vedic Deities such as Indra, Aditi, Yama, Varuna etc.
Contemporary Hindu Astrology : This ascribes the adhipatyam (lordship) of the Nakshatras to Grahas. The vimsottari dasa calculations are based on this. This probably happened when the brihat parasara hora sastra became popular. This sastra was taught by Veda Vyasa's father, Parasara to Maitreya. By Valmiki's time, it may have been just beginning to gain acceptance. Valmiki and Vyasa were contemporaries, with Valmiki somewhat older to Vyasa. See (Generations between Rama and Krishna.)
Note: The muhurta selection, in the Ramayana was done by the kings themselves and not their priests and the muhurtam was sun-rise in both cases. Nowadays, the muhurta is selected any time of the day or night. It may also be noted that then a muhurta was a time unit of 48 min duration, but many modern Hindu weddings have to be performed at an exact instant, which is labelled the muhurtam.
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Nakshatram of the Day!
The Vedic people used the moon as a pointer to the skies.
There are 27 Nakshatrams that cover 360 degrees of the zodiac, so each nakshatram 'covers' 13.33 degrees. The moon (Chandra) moves through each of these nakshatrams, once every month. Moving through means moving close to. The Yuga (Union) of Chandra and any Nakshtra roughly lasts for a solar day.
The Nakshatra Yuga at SunRise determines the Nakshatra of the day.
So at the time the sun is rising, the moon is within the 13 degrees of the Nakshatra of the Day!
Pushya means prosperity. The deity is Brhaspati.
With Reference to Valimiki Ramayanam :
- Please note the absence of elaborate consultations of the horoscope, either for the wedding, or for the pattabhishekam (coronation.)
- The auspicious day for the Sita's wedding was selected by Janaka and for the Rama's coronation was selected by Dasaratha.
- Though brahmin rishis such as Vasishtha, Viswamitra and Satananda (the son of Gautama) were present, they were not consulted.
- Chandra is a male, the 27 nakshatras that he joins in turn are considered female in one story.
- The 28th nakshatra who is counted as Abhijit was also called Daksha at one time and was considered the father if these other 27 Nakshatras and was dropped later. This may also have a reference to the removal of Daksha's head and replacement with a goat's head (Mesha -Aries).
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Skip to comments.IRS Leaked Christine ODonnells Info the Day She Announced Her Senate Candidacy
Posted on 07/19/2013 7:41:03 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
It may turn out that within the IRS abuse of Tea Party, conservative, Jewish and other groups was another layer of abuse: women. Catherine Engelbrecht so far has the most harrowing story to tell, of abuse by multiple executive branch agencies after she founded the grassroots election security watchdog True the Vote. Now former Republican Senate candidate Christine O'Donnell is naming names, saying that her tax information was compromised the very day she announced her Senate candidacy. That same day, the IRS slapped a lien on a house that it believed she owned, only to withdraw that lien when the agency discovered that she no longer owned it.
O'Donnell ran for Senate in 2010. She only found out about the breach of her private information this year.
The phone message earlier this year shocked the battled-scarred candidate, a tea party favorite who knocked off Republican mainstay Michael Castle in the primary before losing in a bid to win Vice President Joseph R. Bidens former seat.
Ms. O'Donnell, this is Dennis Martel, special agent with the U.S. Department of Treasury in Baltimore, Md. We received information that your personal federal tax info may have been compromised and may have been misused by an individual, he said in the January message left on her cellphone.
For Ms. O'Donnell, the message immediately raised red flags.
On March 9, 2010, the day she revealed her plan to run for the Senate in a press release, a tax lien was placed on a house purported to be hers and publicized. The problem was she no longer owned the house. The IRS eventually blamed the lien on a computer glitch and withdrew it.
That's an awfully coincidental computer glitch.
Now Mr. Martel, a criminal investigator for the Treasury Departments inspector general for tax administration, was telling her that an official in Delaware state government had improperly accessed her records on that very same day.
Beyond that, Ms. O'Donnell and Senate investigators who have tried to help her have run into a wall of silence, leaving more questions than answers about whether abuses of the IRS system extend to private individuals and not just the tax-exempt groups already identified as victims.
I dont know. And Id like to know, Ms. ODonnell told The Washington Times in her first interview about the case. Because whether its one, eight or 80 [cases], its an abuse of power at the IRS. Its using the IRS as a political weapon, and that shouldnt be done.
Ahead of a new hearing on IRS abuse today, the Treasury Department told Sen. Chuck Grassley that at least four politicians — that could be candidates for office or officeholders, we don't know — had their private information improperly accessed through the IRS since 2006. Evidently O'Donnell is one of them.
So have women been even more unfairly abused by Obama's IRS than others? Well, at this point we don't know. But it has been obvious for years that liberals reserve special venom for women who happen to be conservatives. The left pushes a narrative that it "stands for women" — that was the Texas Democrat Party's exact line during the recent battle to pass a modest abortion law — but the reality is that while it does stand for some women it by no means stands for all women. Juanita Broaderick found out how little sympathy women who stand up against powerful Democrats will get.
When women disrupt that narrative, as state Sen. Donna Campbell, state Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, state Rep. Stephanie Klick, state Rep. Stefani Carter and other women did by championing the abortion bill through the Texas legislature, leftists either denounce them or pretend that they do not exist. Either tactic is demeaning and dismissive of women who happen to disagree with the left's lines on issues. Carter, who is black, is running for statewide office now on the Republican ticket. As a black woman running as a conservative and pro-life Republican, Carter can expect to become the left's next target of unreasoned hate. Battleground Texas is probably already building an arsenal of hate to unleash on her.
Sarah Palin has endured years of misogynistic abuse from the left for being a working mom who was a successful governor who happens to be a pro-life conservative. During my own years at Hot Air and on the Laura Ingraham Show I saw liberal abuse of notable conservative women up close. The abuse liberals heap on conservative women every single day is quite real and it reaches insane levels. It remains to be seen whether the IRS reserved any special scrutiny for women who stand for themselves as anything other than Democrat.
"Rogue" IRS agents are everywhere, not just in Cincinnati.
Kinda Doofy or not she IS knda cute!
To tell the truth, I almost wonder whether a certain "Republican" advisor was possibly in on this?
If anyone in America seems intent on opposing the progress of women candidates, in particular GOP women candidates.
It is that certain "Republican" advisor.
Just saying. He shall remain unnamed, but just wondering.
Of course it could be that Dems are responsible, not trying to necessarily change the topic.
This stopped being a joke a long time ago.
It is a criminal conspiracy and Chuck the Schmuck Schumer is knee deep in it.
People need to go to prison over this, but what the hell people should have gone to prison over Benghazi, and F&F.
Nobody went.
The only thing that caused a stir was when the Journalists got their phones tapped, but that was just because it was their dog that got bit.
Our Media doesn't care about anything but keeping their commie friends in office,
The IRS did not leak the information. The IRS is an organization.
A PERSON working for the IRS released the information. We need to find out who that person is and "Go Alinsky" on their ass.
I think what we've proven with mounting evidence....is that we can no longer run an income tax system. It's too prone for abuse with the data involved. So the only alternate idea? A plain flat tax or sales tax, period.
I don't see we avoid going that direction now. Too many people have massive data files that will be reviewed by dozens or hundreds or thousands. The IRS is now just a collection of data.....to benefit one party over another.
And keep in mind, this was done to protect Mike Castle's prospects for the REPUBLICAN nomination. So that whoever got the nomination of either party, either way, a liberal would get elected. O'Donnell's victory over Castle threw a wrench into that plan, so Rove and Perino and the establishment went all out to destroy her, with the Witch commercia, etc.
Campaign consultants exist to advance liberals and the liberal state. They should not be hired by any real conservative.
I'll take "Tokyo Karl Rove" for $1000 Alex.
We aren't laughing. We are preparing for Politics by Other Means.
Um ... no comment.
A plain flat tax or sales tax, period.
I would be on board with this big time. I would not even mind a 3 percent National Sales Tax. A VAT Tax of 3 percent that goes to the debt. A state tax of 3 percent on every purchase (nothing exempt) and a 1 percent local tax on all items for every person buying an item in various counties. That is a total of 10 percent tax on EVERY Item you buy. Sure it will go up and up and up, but I highly doubt it will get up to 40 percent or more that we pay today on all taxes (at least not for many generations).
Corruption runs deep in local, state, and federal governments, and Democrats are responsible for a lot of it. I don't doubt Republicans, especially GOPe/RINOs, do their share, too. Government has taken a lot of power from We the People these days. It doesn't surprise me in the least to find out that corrupt politicians use that power against their opponents. They have many, many tools at their disposal to make an opponent's life miserable—everything from code violations to IRS audits and worse.
BTW, for all her quirks, we would be better off today with Christine ODonnell in the Senate. I still blame the GOPe for that loss.
hOW ABOUT DC???????????????????????
I think that's quite possible. The establishment will do anything to keep power.
Joe Miller / Lisa Murkowski redux.
You're right. The GOPe is just as opposed to change as the left. They despise the tea party upstarts as much, if not more than, as Democrats. That's fine with me, because we now know who we're waging political war on. They've revealed themselves.
The Republican Party hates conservatives. There I said it.
BTW, for all her quirks, Christine ODonnell would have made a much, much better senator that that Castle piece of political excrement. It's difficult to do worse than a Mike Castle.
a rove in advisor?
Dissolve this government and begin anew. Due to gross corruption and lack of morality among those in office, it is a stinking corpse that cannot be revived.
Pres. Washington was correct in recognizing that a nation can only be free when the people are committed to religious faith. Alexis de Tocqueville echoed the same belief. We are finished.
"Since this happened BEFORE the primary election, wouldn't it seem more likely that this occurred at the behest of someone in the GOP?"
Everyday I am more convinced that the Democrat Party and the Republican Party are both corrupt public faces of the same shadow organization. The corruption is entrenched and the body politic is rotting from the inside. The situation is beyond the point where it will be eradicated at the ballot box. We are headed for dictatorship, revolution, or anarchy.
Until this week I was a registered Republican for 40 years. Yesterday I went to the board of elections and changed my party to "unaffiliated". I am pleased to no longer have my name associated with any corrupt political organization.
It was noteworthy when I changed my registration I was not asked for any kind of identification. I filled out a completely new voter registration application. I did not have to prove residency or citizenship. More proof that those who claim they are being denied the right to vote are lying.
"Joe Miller / Lisa Murkowski redux."
Yup, the NRSC and the RNC backed, not the Republican nominee, not the choice of the people, they supported the incumbent who ran as an independent.
How long have you suspected Karl Rove?
The problem with that is the media is hugely powerful and now control election results, thus cementing a corrupt virtual one-party control over everything. It will stop being virtual when the GOP finally collapses due to decades of week and impotent leadership.
Only a revolution will reverse the course we are on.
So all we have to do is wait for the courts to say Christine O'Donnell has no standing.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but a COD victory would have meant an obamacare defeat. Aside from that most importan point, who among us doesn't have 'quirks'? I'll gladly take a true patriot over a polished ivy league Marxist schmuck any day.
And as some are alluding to, Ms. O'Donnell is not hard on the eyes either...most conservative women are that way.
So you are ok with the IRS targeting people you don't like them? Her tax problems became a huge issue in her campaign, but to you it is a big joke.
Pray for America to Wake Up
At some point all of us have to wake up to the ugly truth... democrats are totalitarian thugs. The 'soft side' of them is a cover... sheep's clothing on a wolf.
10%? Wishful thinking.
In Chile, their's runs 17+% and you never hear much crying about it.
democrats think they have the right to go into personal and private information and use it against it normal people. And the democrat is NEVER prosecuted.
Joe the Plumber.
"computer glitch "
They really take us for fools.
Didja ever notice coincidences always favor Democrats? Vote recounts always move the totals to them. IRS data "accidentally" leaks about people and organizations, and it's always conservatives. Now the IRS "accidentally" put a lien on what they thought was her house.
Ooops! Either Democrats are gaming the bureaucracy against us or their the luckiest damned people on the planet. Which do you think it is?
And this is why Elmer Fudd wins points claiming the Pubs are waging a war on women. And this is why a self-avowed Marxist is elected, with the help of the Whig Party in DE.
I want to know why Christine hasn't revealed who the low-down POS is. Is she planning a law suit? Better to expose him and have him arrested.
And to the NSA trolls, FU.
Well, Joe Miller did survive the 'accident' on the night he won the primary.
When the GOP-E immediately announced that they would not support her, it was open season on her.
It is time to GET RID of THE IRS...and LIBERALS!!
So what can she do about it? I have never seen our government so out of control.
I was involved with government from local to fed for many years. I have been telling people that it is a matter of people's evil that ruins the intent of/for government. The whole spectrum of humans in government reminds me of basket ball players making intentional fouls to prevent a score by the opposing team. I believe that the Founders knew human behavior very well when they cautioned that the workings of the new Republic was only as durable as the the people of the Nation were dedicated to It's law/Constitution. The Nation has gone down the path the Founders feared.
My county recently switched from contract mail addresses (RR-xx Box-yy) to street numbers. In order to change the address on my driver's license I had to provide my birth certificate, SS card, two forms of proof of residence (utility bills) and my then current DL. To change the address on my voter registration card I needed to only supply my then current card and verbally transmit my new address.
They really take us for fools.,
We are fools. For letting them run over us year after year after year.
It IS time for revolt and destruction of those that hate us.
Sorry, but I take slight offense to that statement.
I am not religious, but I can READ and FOLLOW the Constitution. Being a (L), I'd say I follow it more-so than the (R) [I've yet to understand just what Conservatives are conserving....the NEW big gov't (today) or the OLD big gov't (191x)]. There are plenty people of religious background that would use the power/force of gov't that would run counter to the Constitution.
It is those who understand what Life, Liberty and Freedom MEAN, not by words, not from their religious dogma, but by actions. Gov't is primarily instituted to protect our Rights, but I see very few championing that job.
You're absolutely right. The founders intentionally created a system of checks and balances, because they knew—without a doubt—that people are inherently evil. That's the Christian perspective, too. Sinful man cannot be trusted to wisely use their power over other men, and Christianity tells us that we are all evil, sinful at our core. Sure. We can wage war against those evil feelings, like envy, jealousy, hate, deception, etc., with Christ's help, but that doesn't mean the evil nature no longer has any sway over us.
It's also possible to be a morally decent person without Christ (from a man's perspective—not God's), but that takes exceptional self discipline created by proper upbringing and a strong will. A government of moral people can do the right thing, but the problem is simply that evil people are naturally drawn to want power over others, and the more powerful government gets, the less moral the people become.
A moral people don't even need government.
Too busy harassing an innocent Floridian, I guess.
Her tax problems became a huge issue in her campaign, but to you it is a big joke.
I never thought her tax problems were a joke....a little irresponsible on her part, but her video saying she wasn't a witch was her downfall. She was a great conservative who destroyed herself.
the IRS has not changed a bit since the scandal erupted I bet
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Carbon fiber muscles.
For decades, wool was the go-to fabric for cycling jerseys. Then someone tried cotton, which failed miserably. Then finally polyester — which to this day has been a staple. And while the basic content of the fabrics has remained the same, the Capo Drago Jersey is a new evolution in jersey construction, and one that has rewritten the boundaries of using only simple polyesters and Lycra. It's an evolution befitting of the highly evolved specimens we wheel out of the garage for every ride.
In creating a jersey that defied convention, Capo had to completely rethink its design and production processes from the ground up. The goal was to create a garment of superior quality, comfort, and protection, therefore run-of-the-mill polyester or pedestrian blends of Lycra would not be good enough. Thus, the Advanced Technology System (ATS) was born. The idea behind ATS was simple: Capo would create its next generation of ride-enhancing cycling apparel by combining the most technical Swiss and Italian fabrics they could find with the most advanced production methods available.
The fully-featured Drago Jersey sits proudly at the top of the ATS line — a technological marvel of fabric blending and modern garment tailoring. Capo admits it's the most complicated jersey it's ever created; it's an active, living, and breathing garment designed to adapt to your body's temperature, fit, and moisture management needs as you ride. And we wouldn't be prone to disagree. The Drago is also the most elastic jersey Capo has ever made — it fits with a pronounced weightlessness, yet is exceptionally strong. Four separate fabrics comprise its multi-paneled and fully-taped construction: the most prominent being the Flash ATS, which is a superlight tricot knit that keeps the jersey fantastically stretchy while expediting moisture transfer and virtually eliminating its dry time. Capo uses laser-perforated stretch mesh in the underarms, and antimicrobial carbon core threads in the mesh back panels to further regulate critical temperature zones while you ride. The jersey features a soft, microfiber collar, and a tight elastic hem that holds it in place whether you're standing on the pedals or hunched over in the saddle. We also really like the contrasting zipper with its protective garage at the hem of the jersey, which protects your bibs from zipper abrasion. It's a small detail for sure, but it further evidences Capo's absolute attention to every detail, and its dedication to leaving no stone unturned in engineering the ATS line.
The Drago is finished with a Schoeller Coldblack treatment that reduces heat buildup while protecting you from the sun's harmful UV rays. This makes even black fabrics cool to the touch under the hottest sun, so you can imagine how well it assists your skin in naturally maintaining a regulated body temperature. Three generous back pockets store all your essentials, and an additional zippered security pocket stashes a phone or media player for your ride. The pockets are constructed with the same elasticity, so you can load them down without worrying about compromising the jersey's fit or your profile. Though not compressive, in order for the jersey's fabric to excel at keeping you cool and dry, and your muscles fully supported, it needs to fit exceptionally close to your skin. Bear this in mind if everything seems a little tight the first time you put it on.
The Capo Drago 2.0 Jersey - Men's is available in sizes Small through XX-Large. Choose between Black or White.
- Flash ATS
- Laser-perforated stretch mesh
- Zipper garage at hem
- Schoeller Coldblack
Tech Specs
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Size chart
- How to Measure:
- For best results, take measurements over your underwear.
- Chest:
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- Natural Waist:
- Measure around your natural waistline, keeping the tape a bit loose.
- Hip:
- Measure around the fullest part of your body at the top of your legs.
- Inseam:
- Using pants that fit well, measure the crotch seam to the bottom of the leg.
Reviews & Community
the sleeves
- Familiarity: I returned this product before using it
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: M
The fabric and body fit are exceptional, but the sleeves are designed for people without biceps. They arm hole is tight and designed to clinch a bit up from the elbow. But if you possess muscles on your arms and flex, the sleeves bunch up immediately so they're only a few inches past the shoulder. And then you pull them back down and flex again and they bunch up and repeat. So if you've got a skinny upper body, it'll be great. Not for me though.
Drago 2.0 Jersey
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
- Fit: True to size
- Size Bought: XXL
Outstanding Jersey. The sleeves are quite tight, smaller than normal, I have this issue with one other CAPO Jersey. underarms are very cool, most immediate observation. Fit is true to Capo sizes, mine is XXL, I have 10 CAPO Jerseys. This is the finest one, and I enjoy them all. All of mine are Made in Italy, not all CAPO Jerseys are. Looks great. Trek rider.
Awesome Fit, Look, and Performance
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: True to size
So originally I hated this jersey and gave it 3 stars and complained about temps and when I could wear it...being too hot and problems with the pockets. I left it hanging in my closet as a result and planned to sell it on ebay one day.
Recently I gave it another shot and forgot how great this thing fits. It is a tad heavier than other summer jerseys but I never really gave it a chance. So this time when I wore it I did not wear my usual summer base layer and that was the deciding factor...to me at least. I wore it in 100 degree temps and it was awesome. And the more you sweat, the better it performs. To fix the pocket issue, I slid my bike pump in the middle pocket which prevented the jersey from creeping up and making the middle pocket impossible to get into while riding. This is now my go-to jersey and I wear it in temps 75-100 degrees with no problems. It is well made and the cut is awesome.
I don't know what to think.
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
I have a love/hate relationship with Capo.
I love their fabrics, the pads in their bibs, but with some of their stuff I own, I'm disappointed while wearing it.
I'm not skinny at 5'9" and 160#, but I got the Med. and it fits really nice. I would say that it does conform to your body well, but not too tight, because of the elasticity.
It stays in place on the bike, the sleeves stay down for the most part which is a HUGE pet-peeve of mine. I don't know why more manufacturers can't get this right, including Assos.
That's where the goodness stops for me.
This jersey feels really heavy on. It's not a heavy weight jersey, but it feels like you have a sweater on almost. It's also the warmest jersey I own, and I run cold usually. I last wore it on a windy, 70 degree evening. I was almost too warm which is usually never the case with all my other jerseys.
Thankfully the mesh under the arms helps a lot. It just doesn't live up to all the technological jargon that's in the description.
I do think it breathes, but it just doesn't feel cool. Hard to explain, maybe cause I got the black one.
The middle pocket is lined with like a rubbery material, I think to keep what you put in there dry, but that is at the small of my back and it gets sweaty there because that material doesn't breathe.
The zipper "garage" at the hem, looks neat, but it makes for a hard time starting the zipper sometimes. The flaps of the garage always get caught in the zipper.
When you pick up the jersey, the fabrics feel so awesome and it looks great on and off. It's like, "how could this not be awesome.?"
I don't know, but for me it isn't
There's no way this jersey should be $249. Fortunately I didn't pay anywhere near that.
In my opinion, the best jersey out right now is the Sportful Gruppetto Pro and it's less than half the price, at which I don't even know if this one is worth.
The Porsche of Jerseys
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I love this jersey. Great fit. Excellent ventilation. Super high quality materials. Distinctive. When you look closely at all the details you realize the research and effort that went in to creating this garment.
I am 6 feet tall, 162 lbs and wear a Large and it fits like a very comfortable glove. I might be able to squeeze in to a medium but the jersey would be too short. Order up one size if you are between sizes.
One warning--this jersey would be very unflattering if you are carrying much extra weight around the middle and / or are bulked up on top. It is form fitting and is designed for a leaner build.
Any more info on the fit/form?
The "Fit" category above says "form fit", others say "slim" and so on but I cannot ascertain how these terms relate. From what I would call "race fit" (no bagginess or bunching anywhere) to something more relaxed. I see no mention of this gradation on Capo's site either.
More to the point, a 2012 Bikeradar review of the Drago said it was snug but not extreme. Extreme sounds like something is too small and therefore more likely it was not too small for the reviewer but that he prefers a fit that is not a "race fit". Indeed, past photos of this jersey seem to show some bunching up around the arms, shoulders, etc. But they could have changed the cut in the recent version.
Your mannequin photo makes it look like a perfect race fit but these mannequin photos can be misleading. This is 2015 so ...
Can you describe the fit of this latest Drago jersey a bit more?
(I like a race fit.)
Many thanks!


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This workshop will explore several essential skills to enable participants to use technology more effectively in their religious education. Rather than an academic exploration of the pedagogical theory of using technology to teach, it will be a "how-to" on using technology to help communicate and teach within the entire spectrum of the CANA Curriculum. The presentations will provide participants with knowledge and skills such as newsgroups, graphics applications, and web page and site tools, to become change agents for their parish, integrating the principles of the CANA Curriculum.


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Vault - Hamhuis Interview from 1998 (Age 15)
Cam Davie
August 19 2010 11:09AM
Ah, the wonders of the internet. And family.
When Dan Hamhuis signed in Vancouver, Canucks fans were buzzing with excitement all over the web. When my cousin Simone found out, she remembered an article she wrote about the Smithers native and the interview she had with him when he was just a wee lad. After pulling some strings through the Bulkley Valley Museum (thanks!) and getting some e-mail addresses sorted out, she sent me a copy of the article and I've reproduced here for Canucks Army.
Enjoy. And huge thanks to my cousin, Simone Blais and the Bulkley Valley Museum.
He's smiling big after camp
by Simone Blais
The Interior News
August 26, 1998
He's quiet and definitely not one to brag. But you can tell by the smile on his face that he's pretty darn happy.
Dan Hamhuis, 15, from Smithers, made the Hockey B.C. Best Ever team, and is the only players north of Kamloops to be chosen. Hamhuis will be one of the six defencemen playing for B.C. at the 1999 Canadian Winter Games in Corner Brook, Nfld. next February. Hamhuis found out that he made the team during the last tryout camp held in Osoyoos, that ran July 24 to Aug. 2, after a one-on-one interview with the coaches.
The coaches told him that he had a good camp, and they thought he played really strong that morning. And then they said the magic words: Come play for us.
"It was hard not to smile," Hamhuis said, as he cracks a grin.
Just before the interview, Hamhuis said that he was a little nervous as to what the verdict was going to be.
"I've been there before and it's the same feeling," he said of the pressure. But it wasn't time to kick back and relax just yet. And the kids who were picked stayed until the Sunday for team practices, after hearing the news Thursday. The next the group will be together will be Dec. 26 to 30 in Campbell River. They have a schedule of games against Junior B team from all over the province: Campbell River Storm Jr. B, North Island Junior B All Stars and Nanaimo Clippers.
For now, he's working on what he needs to improve on. He got a report card where the coaches evaluated him on his skills, coachability and his attitude. And what he got back from them was a glowing report card. If it was a school report card, he'd be on the honor roll. But not like he's going to brag about it.
"I don't evaluate myself. I just like to play hockey," he said. "But it's neat to see what other people think of my play and it's also really nice to have them tell me what I have to improve."
Hamhuis feels that age is definitely a factor at camps like these, and that him being a year younger than most of the guys trying out didn't help his chances. He says that his work ethic and his ability to follow directions put him ahead of the cut.
Every day pre-ice instruction was help, where the coaches would draw out the drills on the board and then go to ice, and see how everyone follows directives. Dan says that he tried to remember little things, like moving his feet while on the ice between drills, he tried to do them all.
"It's harder to pay attention to those things as you get tired but you try to keep focused," he said.
"There were some really good players, but they didn't use the systems or didn't know how to use the systems," he added. "They (the coaches) looked for specifics."
Leadership qualities were also an asset during this camp. Although he's quiet and shy off the ice, he still possesses qualities of a leader.
"With our Smithers team, I try to lead by example," Hamhuis said. "But with so many good players it's hard to lead by example. You have to be a bit more vocal."


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GDB 13: It's on
November 06 2008 10:19AM
Of all the games the Oilers have played so far this year, tonight's is by far the biggest.
"But why Wanye? It's just another game isn't it?" Are you kidding? The results of this game will cement our reputation with a bunch of strangers in Pittsburgh! Oilers win, they'll all hate us. Oilers lose, they'll all hate us. Who can live with the uncertainty!?
This is why gambling was invented by Eduardo Las Vegas in 1879—to make sports more interesting. We took up the cause started by our boys over at jeanshortsandbaggedmilk, who have been deftly battling with this huge blog in Pittsburgh all by themselves.
We aren't going to leave our friends fighting solo. It's like in Junior High School when your friend would get challenged to a schoolyard fight. What do you do? You third-man-in and crack the kid in the skull with your Thermos! Take that Jeremy Tandrup, age ten. Don't mess with our crew. We have never been afraid to get involved in any nonsense that comes our way.
So we contacted these dudes at pensblog. They ignored our email. Then we chirped them. Then they claimed they didn't get the email. Then we went out of town and ignored them. Then made contact and the bet is cemented.
Why should you care about the game tonight? Oilers win, the pensblog will purchase the first two NationGear T-shirts off the line in Dec 2008; we'll give them to two lucky citizens of the Nation. Oilers lose, we have to buy two of their T-shirts for giveaways to their fans. Oh and the loser has to write an article explaining the awesomeness of the winning city.
"But Wanye you don't got no money. You ain't gonna pay for no T-shirts!" That's right Nation. Oilers lose tonight and your ol' pal Wanye is going to have to sell an eyeball. Ever see Pirate Wanye with an eye patch? It ain't pretty.
Oh and Justice League? We hear that Pens fans will be in attendance tonight.
It's on.
—Wanna talk to your ol' pal Wanye? E-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.
November 06 2008, 10:52AM
November 06 2008, 10:55AM
This biznatch just got real. Real like my love of Dave Coulier when he was Uncle Joey on Full House. That's the big time.
November 06 2008, 11:04AM
Alright, so all we need to do is score a lot of goals, don't make so many mistakes at their blue line, or in our own zone more importantly, stop giving the puck away, play better defensively, stay out of the box, have solid goaltending and shut down two of the best players in the league.
This ones in the bag!
November 06 2008, 11:05AM
Stuck at the sens game tonight, but I'll be watching the out of town scoreboard with more vigor and interest than when Wanye watches 2 sisters and a horse go at it in Calgary.
Ok, that made no sense at all.
Its on like Donkey Kong byyyatch! Hahaha
Pittsburgh is all hype, they'll be begging for mercy when all is said and done!
Wanye: It's on?
With all this talk about throwing down, you'd think there was going to be some real knuckles and saliva flying tonight instead of a nerdfest where a bunch of pasty-faced pencil-necks from different cities give each other the internet stink-eye.
And T-shirts? What, you couldn't hold out for Pensblog pocket protectors?
Mercy, it should be a real brawl here, a slugfest! Just one thing, tough guys -- when you make a fist, the thumb goes on the outside of the fingers, not on the inside.
November 06 2008, 12:24PM
*pushes up taped glasses and straightens suspenders*
I resent that, Robin.
nerdfest where a bunch of pasty-faced pencil-necks from different cities give each other the internet stink-eye.
You sound like my gf...
OMG - I am one of "those" guys.
Oh Robin - that is the best burn I have heard since the "Warrior Incident".
Peckham is on the way. Is Smid out?
I'm glad this is an early game, I have things to do tonight!
November 06 2008, 01:11PM
Oh man, I can't wait for the smack down to begin.
I'm all over this like Joey Jeremiah on Caitlin circa 1987.
I'm all over this like Joey Jeremiah on Caitlin circa 1987
I think you mean Snake on Spike
November 06 2008, 01:23PM
TB I went as Joey Jeremiah for Halloween. Good form, sir.
Robin; Make a fist?
How the hell can some of these guys expect to scratch someone when their hands are all balled up like that?
November 06 2008, 01:23PM
"I think you mean Snake on Spike"
I think YOU mean Shane on Spike.
November 06 2008, 01:24PM
Jeeze, early game? I need to start training, and fast!!! cue the montage...
80's rock song begins here
{me lifting stuff}
{me punching stuff}
{me jogging}
80's rock song bridge w/guitar solo
{me lifting heavier stuff}
{me punching stuff faster and harder}
{me running flat out with Wanye following behind in his 92 Pontiac Firefly}
80's rock song outro
{me meditating}
{me looking fierce and intimidating}
End montage
November 06 2008, 01:31PM
My training consists of nothing but Tiger Upper Cuts and Hor-yoo-kin fireballs.
Lol - I guess so.
November 06 2008, 01:33PM
...I was always a fan of the 1000 hand slap by E. Honda.
November 06 2008, 01:47PM
It's pretty simple: get Crosby and Malkin off their game. If there was ever a good game to dress both MacIntyre and Stortini on separate lines - this would be the time.
My ideal lineups:
Penner - Horcoff - Hemsky Moreau - Cogliano - Gagner MacIntyre - Pisani - Cole Nilsson - Brodziak - Stortini
Souray - Lubo Strudwick - Staios Peckham - Gilbert
And key in on the annoying of Malkin and Crosby all night. Get in their face. Give them face washes. Slew foot them. Whatever it takes. If Freddy Modin and other guys like Laperriere aren't giving the Oilers any respect - then screw the rest of the league. Run the Crosbys and Malkins.
GOILERS and I hope we win the bet with the PensBlog!
November 06 2008, 01:52PM
I've already been called "goatnuts and bagged(crap)" over at pensblog. And I haven't even made fun of them yet. It's going to be a fun one tonight, that's for sure.
"It's pretty simple: get Crosby and Malkin off their game. If there was ever a good game to dress both MacIntyre and Stortini on separate lines - this would be the time."
Dear god NO... stick a guy in our lineup that can barely skate against two of the best players in the world? That's madness!
goatnuts and bagged(crap)
I like how the genius tried to phonetically try to sound out a Canadian accent in the rest of the post...
November 06 2008, 02:01PM
If all they can come up with is lame Canadian jokes once again, they are in for a long night.
Urban Dictionary: Penguin
Take your pick...
Ooooooooooohhhhhh. Somebody's going to get their glasses slapped right off, mister.
November 06 2008, 02:09PM
First of all baggedmilk is full of nutricious delight. baggedcrap is what I like dumped on me in times of passion.
November 06 2008, 02:13PM
"baggedcrap is what I like dumped on me in times of passion."
I'll take mine fresh from the source thank you.
November 06 2008, 02:19PM
Robin, I will slap that mustache/goatie combo right off your face if you're talking to me. If not... I will shower you with the affection only a mother would give.
I'm getting rid of my hardwood floors strictly for the penguin encounters.
I think baggedcrap is a side effect of a penguin.
November 06 2008, 02:21PM
BM, you talk a big game. Little do you know Brownlee's moustache could singlehandedly take on you and JS. It's like the Chuck Norris of facial hair.
November 06 2008, 02:23PM
DJ, much like Chuck Norris I don't sleep... I wait.
November 06 2008, 02:27PM
Yeah, you wait, all right: for Brownlee's moustache to hand you your ass.
I'm not joking, dude. Once, Wanye and I had lunch with Brownlee, and he had both of us in headlocks while he ate a club sandwich and somehow simultaneously gave us noogies. It was awkward.
November 06 2008, 02:30PM
That is raw power and brute force right there. I retract my statement and offer to groon his power stash.
November 06 2008, 02:31PM
Make that groom. Spelling is overrated.
November 06 2008, 02:42PM
Brownlee, serious moment here. What's this business that I'm reading over at Oilfans that you boys were talking on 1260 about a rumor that Ryan Smyth could be coming back? That would be a huge waste of cap space for what he brings to the table.
November 06 2008, 02:45PM
Why is Robin beaking me? What am I supposed to do exactly? Fly down to Pittsburgh and walk around looking for complete strangers to sucker punch?
At least I can admit that I am CHEERING for the Oilers unlike someone we know ....
Someone who "claims" he isn't an Oilers fan - just an observer.....
Someone who is actually deep deep down a gigantic Oilers fan and has been for the 347 years he has covered the Oilers.....
Someone who is secretly excited to see what I write in the event the Oilers win and I get to address the PensBlog personally.....
Someone who's name rhymes with "Bobin Rownlee...."
Ringing any bells?
November 06 2008, 02:48PM
Smyth back? wtf. Didn't he sign for like for a million bucks/inch of mullet and like 5 years in Colorado?
Besides, there's only room for one mullet in this town. Mine.
November 06 2008, 02:49PM
Someone who's name rhymes with "Bobin Rownlee…."
Are you talking about Mobin Hownlee?
Oh man I can't wait to see this one, are they showing the gretz / brownlee on PPV or will it just be on sportsnet?
November 06 2008, 03:01PM
They'll probably show it on sportsnet. But it will be regionally blacked out. For the entire country.
baggedmilk: If they are referring to the same segment on Ryan Smyth that I heard the other day, it's nothing.
Someone called or e-mailed in and said they heard some a rumour of Smyth for Rollie and Brodziak and something else (or something along those lines) and Bryn said it was nonesense. They couldn't even search out a reference on the internet.
However, for some inexplicable reason they just threw it out there for the callers to discuss...as in "would you want Ryan Smyth back?"
That said if we are asking Robin questions, are you hearing anything similar to what Mark Spector was reporting about the Oilers considering to move Garon instead of Rollie?
November 06 2008, 03:09PM
Gah I just realized I'm probably going to miss the first period! ZOINDS! I guess you guys will just have to pick up the slack, hold down the fort, give 110%, et al in my absence.
November 06 2008, 03:24PM
Unlike Pissburgh, most of us have actually played the game.
November 06 2008, 03:45PM
Rick: Thank the good Bob McKenzie for that. Don't get me wrong I loved Smitty but his cap hit is ridiculous. Props for actually getting that money but the Avs will have a hard time trying to move him if they actually did want to.
November 06 2008, 04:00PM
@jeanshorts: Unless your name is Michelle Duggar, there is no excuse for missing a period.
November 06 2008, 04:14PM
To steal TB's gimmick:
Michelle Duggar
LOL - 18 on the way...
November 06 2008, 04:24PM
Michelle Duggar!?!
Wow. What a beauty. That's the greatest comment in the history of Oilers Nation.
November 06 2008, 04:30PM
By now I think the Duggar kids just fall out. They lay a netting out and down they fall.


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Ski-season capacity boost for Queenstown â more Tasman and domestic flights09/05/2012
Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia are boosting direct flights between Australia and Queenstown by 8% this ski season to meet expected high demand from Australian skiers.
The increased services are part of the new alliance between Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia, which has seen the two airlines work together over the past year to offer passengers more choice and more convenient schedules for trans-Tasman travel.
The new services announced today will see Queenstown benefit from 13% more seats on Melbourne-Queenstown services, 10% more seats on Sydney-Queenstown services and 3% more seats on Brisbane-Queenstown services.
The additional 6314 seats will take the total number of direct trans-Tasman flights into and out of Queenstown to 18 return trips per week for a total of 243 return flights over the season.
There is a greater spread of days that return flights are available, with Brisbane-Queenstown now operating daily where there were previously no Tuesday or Saturday services. Melbourne services now operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday compared to last season's Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday services. Sydney goes to double-daily Wednesday-Saturday with one daily service the other three days.
Air New Zealand is also increasing its domestic capacity into Queenstown over the same period with a 68% increase on Wellington-Queenstown (an extra 300 seats per week) and an 18% increase on Auckland-Queenstown (an extra 650 seats per week each way).
Air New Zealand General Manager Australia Cam Wallace says the additional trans-Tasman capacity builds on more than a decade of year-on-year growth.
"Air New Zealand introduced year-round trans-Tasman flights between Sydney and Queenstown in 1998 and to see everyone's marketing efforts in Australia continuing to build interest in the Southern Lakes district is tremendous. We know that the majority of Australians who are actively considering visiting New Zealand are interested in skiing - so our activities this season will be very much focused on converting these into ski-bums on seats," he says.
Virgin Australia Group Executive of Alliances Network and Yield Merren McArthur said that the trans-Tasman alliance enabled the two airlines to cater to increasing demand for Queenstown flights.
"As a fly-in fly-out world-class ski destination, Queenstown has proved very popular with Australians looking for a convenient skiing option and competitive package deals. Together, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand now offer 18 return trips per week from Australia, providing travellers with a range of options at great value prices.
"Australians are also using Queenstown as a starting point to explore other parts of New Zealand's South Island, which helps to support tourism in the country," Ms McArthur said.
But it's not just one-way traffic over winter – Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia are also catering for those Kiwis looking to take a break in the sunshine with their first international service into Sunshine Coast Airport as part of the trans-Tasman alliance.
The new direct service between Auckland and the Sunshine Coast will operate twice a week on Tuesdays and Sundays on a seasonal basis between 1 July and 18 September to cater to the long tradition of Kiwi travellers heading to Queensland for some winter sun.