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This fun family spot, open April-October, offers two miniature golf courses. This par 70 course exhibits excellent golfing conditions. The blue championship tees boast a 6191 yard layout; where as the white/silver/red tees cover 5833/5616/4946 yards respectively.
An 18-hole championship course cut thru 10,000 oak trees, with water hazards on 9 of 18 holes, complete clubhouse bar and restaurant. Chicagoland Golf 5 Star rated facility.
Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park
On historic Bluff Street along the waterway in downtown Joliet, this park features free summer concerts, lush grounds, outdoor bandshell and indoor theatre. Office hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 noon.
Bird Haven Greenhouse and Conservatory
Lord and Burnham designed this historic greenhouse featuring a tropical house, cacti room, show house and outdoor gardens.
Located in Lockport, IL, just 40 miles southwest of Chicago's Loop, Broken Arrow features 27 holes of Championship Golf, Driving Range, and Banquet Venue. Broken Arrow utilizes the "Prolink" GPS System by GPS Industries on its entire fleet of Club Car Golf Carts. These large and easy to use systems act as "virtual caddies" designed to give you all the information you need. At a glance, golfers can see the entire hole, hazards, bunkers, and rough areas. This system also allows the golf shop to issue weather warnings and other messages to golfers. The clubhouse features a full service golf shop, snack bar, locker rooms, restaurant, and banquet room. Accommodating up to 250 guest events, the Banquet Room is perfect for making your dream event a reality! With 27 holes of Championship Golf, Restaurant, and Banquet Venue, Broken Arrow has plenty to offer.
Brunswick Zone XL is a full- feature, family- friendly entertainment destination with something for everyone. Our center in Romeoville sets the standard for family entertainment with more than 60,000 sq. ft. of fun for all ages. Bowling, billiards, video games and more!
Brunswick Zone XL is a full-feature, family-friendly entertainment destination with something for everyone. Our center in Romeoville sets the standard for family entertainment with more than 60,000 sq. ft. of fun for all ages. Brunswick Zone XL is a great place for Corporate Parties, Team Challenges, Monumental Moments and Birthday Parties! Call us today for more details. Become a fan of Brunswick Zone XL on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/bowlbrunswick
Butterprint Farm Pumpkin Patch
This historic 1857 farm offers hay ride trips to the pumpkin patch, rope making, puppet shows and much more family fun.
Forest Preserve District of Cook County's Camp Sagawau is an environmental education center established to promote the study of nature. Call for program schedule.
Camp Sagawau Environmental Education Center
Environment Education Center - offers cross country skiing in the winter.
Camp Shaw was established in 1956 and is the best kept secret in all of beautiful Kankakee County! Camp Shaw is also a wonderful place to hold a variety of outdoor and indoor events. It provides overnight accommodation; horseback riding, guided trail rides or group lessons and weekend packages are available. It is also an outdoor, environmental science education program encouraging interest and participation in the balanced management of natural resources.
Canlan Ice Sports Romeoville is a 3-sheet ice facility featuring industry leading sport development programs, leagues, special events and birthday parties. It's the premier skating facility in Romeoville, IL. Open Mon-Fri 8am-11:00pm Sat & Sun 6am-11:00pm
Cardinal Creek Golf Course is a Semi-Private, 27 hole golf course located in Beecher, Illinois. Cardinal Creek Golf Course has three 9-hole golf courses. These courses can be combined in pairs to form three different 18 hole course challenges. The nine-hole courses are The North Course, The South Course, and The Center Course.
Cemetery Trail in Palos lives up to its name with narrow tracks that snake through dense foliage. A must ride for any thrill-seeking trekking enthusiast.
CITY:Willow Springs
You'll find 32 bowling lanes, all equipped with bumpers for kids, cosmic bowling on weekends, a snack bar, lounge and a bowling pro shop that's open daily during the season.
CITY:Tinley Park
Experience life down on the farm during guided family tours, or take a hike on the peaceful nature trail.
CITY:Palos Park
Cinder Ridge is an exciting 18 hole regulation course located at the Cinder Ridge Golf Links facility in Wilmington, IL. From the longest tees it presents 6,968 yards of golf for a par of 42. The course was designed by George Kappos and opened in 1995. The course rating is 74.1 with a slope rating of 139.
Cog Hill Golf and Country Club
The public is invited to play any of Cog Hill's four award-winning, 18-hole championship golf courses, including the world-famous Course #4, Dubsdread. Dubsdread was host to the PGA Tour's BMW Championship from 2009-2011.
Columbia Woods Forest Preserve
Offers places to fish and picnic. Canoe access. Biking. A host for "A River Thru History" each September, where you can step back 200 years into Chicago's past with a festive gathering of fur trappers, settlers, craftsmen, and entertains along the banks of the Des Plaines River.
CITY:Willow Springs
Owned and operated by the Homewood-Flossmoor Park District, Coyote Run Golf Course is a public 18 hole, par 71 course; it measures 6,478 yards that test the skill level of all golfers. Located 40 minutes from downtown Chicago, Coyote Run has three tee boxes on each hole with bent-grass fairways, tees and greens. Featuring different looks from all tees, water hazards come into play on 11 of Coyote Run's 18 holes.
A 143-acre extreme sports park featuring paintball, mountain bike trails, skate park and monthly airsoft games. Available for open or private play year round. Visit www.cpxsports.com or call 815/726-2800 for more info.
Welcome to Chicago Southland's Best Conditioned Golf Course. Deer Creek Golf Club is rated 3 1/2 Stars by Golf Digest Magazine and is continually voted as one of Chicago's places to play. Deer Creek is a beautifully manicured Championship golf course with bent grass greens, 7 lakes and 55 sand bunkers. Throughout the course you will find aesthetically pleasing naturalized areas, which include a wide variety of wildflowers.
CITY:University Park
This site's 5,500 acres make up one of the largest and most used hunting and field trailing areas in the state. It also offers camping, picnicking, boating, fishing, two small natural areas and 12 miles of equestrian trails with cross-country jumps.
Twelve-acre RV resort. Good Sam club.


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Skip to comments.Kenya mall attack: Death toll rises to 68
Posted on 09/22/2013 11:28:27 AM PDT by Innovative
Sixty-eight dead. At least 175 injured. About 30 hostages still inside, as well as perhaps a dozen gunmen.
Those are the grim numbers, more than a day after Islamist attackers stormed an upscale Nairobi mall on Saturday, spraying bullets and holding shoppers captive.
The tense standoff continued into Sunday night, with sporadic gunfire heard through the day and at least one explosion.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Coming to a suburb near you.
Just in time for the holidays.
Just because.
... Gun free suburb
"Coming to a suburb near you.
Just in time for the holidays."
It may well happen — there seem to be lots of AlShabaab/Al Qaeda terrorists in the US also.
NY Rep. King: Al-Shabab Recruited in US
"A member of the House Homeland Security Committee says the al-Qaida affiliated group behind the deadly attack on an upscale shopping mall in Kenya recruited up to 50 people from Somali American communities in the U.S."
...and how many more that we don't know about?...
I'm surprised CNN actually identified them as Islamist. I figured they would be referred to as teens, or flash mobbers.
Sounds much like another Mumbai-style group terror attack. Mumbai was on 26 November of 2008, almost 5 years, coincidental?
Remember, the attacker can look at many targets and select time and place of the attack and concentrate his forces for that occasion. The defenders must monitor all targets, not be distracted or get bored and respond instantly wherever and whenever the attack comes.
Shopping areas, malls, transportation hubs and sporting venues are security nightmares all over the world!
By the way. Kenya is safe, guns are outlawed in the hands of her citizens.
My daughters 11th grade history book describes the terrorists of 9/11 as "Arabs". Never a word about "Muslims" and never referred to as "terrorists". Thank goodness my daughter knows better.
Is this for Trayvon?
In other news today, U.S. President Obama stepped up his rhetoric in support of the Al Quaida rebels in Syria, pledging that he would do "whatever it takes" to ensure their success in overthrowing the Assad regime. (s)
someday (after USA recovers from its take-over by the Muslim Hros.), the entire world is going to have to tell these Islamicists to knock off the krap or get same beat the hell out of them once and for all
kissing A and all the PC in the world will NOT solve the problem of Muslim aggression, terrorism, violence....
Success copies success. Al Shabaab has Somali supporters in the USA. No good turn goes unpunished.
A chilling tweet I found on rt.com
"our mujahideen are all under 25 years old. 7 of them having completed training in black water facility in north california! #Westgate"
This is a pretty big story. Why does Drudge refuse to report it on his site? Can't find a trace of it anywhere.
Impossible. Islam is a religion of peace.
Have you and your daughter read "The Harbinger?"
Very interesting parallels with 9/11 and Israeli hisitory.
You're predicting the future. That's when it happens here.
There is a thread on the subject — but no real answers:
Vanity: Why Is Drudge NOT Covering Kenya Slaughter?
No but thanks for the heads up! Will look into it.
Residents of St. Cloud, MN, take note.
Huh, thanks!
Bin Laden is dead! Al Qaeda is on the run!
In one of today's DailyMail articles, an eyewitness said they lined up around 40 people and asked them Islam questions. The question he witnessed was what was the name of Mohammed's mother. The male witness was hiding with two wounded women under a car.
I learned about the Dutch resistance fighters during WWII; to determine if German captives were pretending to be Dutch because the languages are similar, they would point to a map of Holland and ask the suspected Germans to read aloud the name of a particular towns such as Schevenigen, because their pronunciation is so unique to the Dutch language.
Just like our soldiers would ask "Who won the 1938 World Series?" during WWII.
I have been wracking my brain trying to understand Drudge on this story. Yesterday morning he had the story up briefly- then he took it down. Not a word since then. Bizarre.
I've been following it on rt.com, they seem to be the most informative, plus they don't have to worry about offending Muslims.
"the entire world is going to have to tell these Islamicists to knock off the krap or get same beat the hell out of them once and for all"
End times being fulfilled...
I saw thrones on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Obama's cousin, Odinga has some potential connections here:
This is the infamous agreement ("Memorandum of Understanding")that Barack Obama's cousin made with Islamic Supremacists in Kenya, promising to suppress Christianity, and to establish Sharia (Islamic) law, if elected. Barack Obama assisted his cousin Odinga in this attempt to get elected, evidently knowing about this relationship with Kenyan Muslims. After Odinga lost the elections, and violence broke out against Kenyan Christians, Obama continued to assist Odinga, this time, in attempts to circumvent the election results.
More Muslim Connection in Kenya.
Yes well it is surely clear that alluh is satanic.
hah! Good point.
It's after 10pm there now. Maybe a night-vision raid..but these bad guys seem well-equipped and may be prepared for night fighting.
Don't forget how they tortured and raped the hostage children at Beslan.
See #16. Our media sure as heck isn't going to cover this.
That is strange. I wonder why Drudge doesn't have it on his site?
You got THAT right!
BHO2 didn't spend $20+ million dollars of our tax revenues to help Kenya rewrite its national constitution for no reason other than to have another nation to move to and continue raping their treasury.
"...black water facility..."
Does that mean an inland, hidden compound on a lake? Just wondering.
1997 Blackwater USA[edit source | editbeta]
Erik Prince, Blackwater founderBlackwater USA was formed in 1997, by Erik Prince in North Carolina, to provide training support to military and law enforcement organizations. In explaining Blackwater's purpose, Prince stated that We are trying to do for the national security apparatus what FedEx did for the Postal Service.[7] After serving SEAL and SWAT teams, Blackwater USA received its first government contract after the bombing of the USS Cole off of the coast of Yemen in October 2000. After winning the bid on the contract, Blackwater trained over 100,000 sailors.[8]
The women will save U.S.
If enough women are armed....a mall would be invincible.
A simple democratic process involving social groups in conflict....no subjugation by any violent group can occur when the majority is armed.
Yes some are spastic and irrational...some are socialized all their lives to get what they want through extreme and irresponsible emotional display. However the Majority that I have had experience with...after training are MORE realistic and thoughtful than males when they carry.
None of This would have happened if one in five women were armed in the mall.
In mexico right now along the boarder its armed women who support the last vestiges of civility.
I think all the rational women should be armed.
If they were islam would not exist in this form today.
I hate to say it but Islam is a male disease.Equality is like antibiotic.
I think...:)
Oh I forgot
Bacon is Good,Dogs are Nice,Women are People.
I fear that this may just be the year. Such an attack abroad serves as a trial exercise (see what goes right/wrong).
The 9-11 attack was preceded by an earlier attack on the WTC (which was also designed to topple the building onto surrounding real estate). There were also earlier attacks on US interests.
The fruit of the boom panty bomber was on a Christmas flight.
The Boston bombers struck on Patriot's Day. Terrorists attacked on 9-11-2012 in Benghazi.
Dates mean things to them. And this administration has no spine.
Islam is a religion of peace, and they'll murder you to prove it!
Okay, so it's a Blackwater-like facility; I've heard of them. Got it. Thanks.
Apparently, the muzzies have more than one 'training facility' here:
I must agree. All the cult-like religions of the world feature men getting lots of sex -- with multiple wives, with children, with temple prostitutes or in the afterlife. Christ held women up as equals and treated them with respect.
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Why Going to Church Is Good For Your Social Life
For many people, church is a dead place. In their minds, church is the place where people shuffle into every Sunday and put their minds on hold for a few hours as I usually do myself while thinking about much more interesting web stuff in secret. They turn on this thing called 'faith.' Once the service is over, they flick the switch and they are back in 'reality mode.' If you don't agree with this, you only need to look at declining church attendance figures to fully realize the accuracy of the statement above. For the most part, and for most denominations, church is dead. Not far from the angry denunciations Christ had for Pharisees who he called 'white-washed tombs.' That's the bad news. Now for the good news. There is a flipside to all the bad news of declining attendance numbers. As the old saying goes: fewer, but better. Sure, the perceived increasingly irrelevant church may have lost many people who were on the fence or lukewarm 'believers' in the first place, but it has also galvanized those who believe. Those who claim to be truly converted. Call them 'true believers' if you want but there is something reassuring in the fact that many denominations have stepped up living out their faith. Far from a once a week exercise in spiritual entertainment, many churches are actually rolling their sleeves up and feeding the poor, visiting prisoners, ministering to the sick, and taking care of widows. In other words, many churches are rediscovering Christ's teaching that faith, real live faith, is one that produces action like when people crave for appetite suppressants when they want to lose weight when they could better just take a bike trip like I did last summer in The Netherlands (with this operator). Or when they are searching for ways how to grow your hair faster which was made easy by a great website called GrowHairGuru. A good appetite suppressant to add to your diet are eggs (best are hard boiled eggs).
The social benefits of an active church
Far from being bored in the pews, many active evangelical churches enable their members to live out their faith by going to places in the world where children are dying and where people live in bone-grinding poverty. Just like in a fraternity or in an Army unit, people bond on a deep personal level when they face challenges together. I don't know about you but feeding babies suffering from cholera definitely counts as a shared challenge. Mission work makes for life-long bonds that go beyond one's social life. Closer to home, soup kitchen work helps volunteers bond. An active church redefines 'social life' to mean something other than 'what is in it for me?' or 'how does this benefit me?' By doing so it just reaffirms the Bible: what good does it do for a man to gain the world when he ends up losing his soul? Maybe by losing ourselves serving others we gain ourselves and we gain deeper social connections. I even learned how to lose weight from a fellow church visitor when working out with him after church activities.
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Chapter 4
Keep the commandments and live—With all your getting, get understanding—Go not in the way of evil men.
1 Hear, ye children, the
2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
9 She shall give to thine head an
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be
13 Take fast
14 ¶Enter not into the
15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.
18 But the
19 The way of the wicked is as
20 ¶My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from thine
22 For they are
23 ¶Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
24 Put away from thee a
25 Let thine
27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.


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Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi
News about Ibn al-Shaykh al-Libi, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Her Majesty's Jihadists
More British Muslims have joined Islamist militant groups than serve in the country's armed forces. How to understand the pull of jihad.
April 19, 2015, Sunday
MORE ON IBN AL-SHAYKH AL-LIBI AND: Terrorism , Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) , International Center for the Study of Radicalization (King's College London) , Great Britain , England , Al Nusra Front , Maher, Shiraz , Muslims and Islam
'A Foreigner Carrying in the Crook of His Arm a Tiny Bomb'
"The explosive RDX used in the Bombay blasts in 1993 had come to India on boats that had dropped their cargos on the Konkan coast."
August 6, 2010, Friday
MORE ON IBN AL-SHAYKH AL-LIBI AND: Books and Literature
U.S. Relies More on Aid of Allies in Terror Cases
Foreign intelligence services are capturing, interrogating and detaining all but the highest-level suspects seized outside of Iraq and Afghanistan.
May 24, 2009, Sunday
MORE ON IBN AL-SHAYKH AL-LIBI AND: United States Defense and Military Forces , Intelligence Services , Terrorism , Interrogations , Iraq , Afghanistan , Al Qaeda , Detainees
Jailed Libyan Dissident Dies in Jordanian Hospital
Fathi al-Jahmi died in a Jordanian hospital after falling terminally ill during years of detention in Libya because he called for democracy and criticized the leader, Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.
May 22, 2009, Friday
MORE ON IBN AL-SHAYKH AL-LIBI AND: Libya , Political Prisoners , Freedom and Human Rights , Deaths (Obituaries) , Qaddafi, Muammar el-
Libya: Fabricator of Iraq-Qaeda Link Dies, Newspaper Says
A Libyan militant whose false information was used by the Bush administration as part of its justification for war in Iraq hanged himself in a prison in Libya, a Libyan paper reported.
May 13, 2009, Wednesday
MORE ON IBN AL-SHAYKH AL-LIBI AND: Iraq War (2003- )
Morning Skim: What Replacing McKiernan Means
A morning roundup, from a changing of the guard to changing our eating habits.
May 12, 2009, Tuesday
MORE ON IBN AL-SHAYKH AL-LIBI AND: News
The Real-Life '24' of Summer 2008
Are we safe? As Al Qaeda and the Taliban surge this summer, that single question is even more urgent than the moral and legal issues attending torture.
July 13, 2008, Sunday
MORE ON IBN AL-SHAYKH AL-LIBI AND: Al Qaeda , Taliban , Cheney, Dick , Mayer, Jane , Books and Literature , Bush, George W , United States Armament and Defense , Torture , Terrorism , Homeland Security Department , Surveillance of Citizens by Government , Detainees
King of Pain
Why is President Bush so determined to engage in torture?
September 18, 2006, Monday
MORE ON IBN AL-SHAYKH AL-LIBI AND: Bush, George W , Torture , United States Politics and Government , Prisons and Prisoners , Terrorism , United States Armament and Defense , Central Intelligence Agency , Al Qaeda
Questions Raised About Bush's Primary Claims in Defense of Secret Detention System
A review of documents and interviews with officials raises questions about President Bush's claims about the C.I.A.'s secret network of prisons.
September 8, 2006, Friday
MORE ON IBN AL-SHAYKH AL-LIBI AND: Central Intelligence Agency , Bush, George W , United States Politics and Government
'The Dark Side' Studies When the C.I.A. Fought Cheney, and Cheney Won
This documentary shows how the Bush administration tried to bend naysayers to its will. It's a shame that it doesn't shed more light on why so many complied.
June 20, 2006, Tuesday
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My name is Miss Farah and I am a teacher. I wanted to start blogging because there is so much information that I come across that I would like to share with you.
I am a 29 year old American/Lebanese teacher currently living in Lebanon. I studied English language and got an elementary teaching diploma at the Lebanese American University. I have been in the teaching profession for over 11years now.
What is my blog about?
My blog talks about my daily life as a teacher. I will be sharing new teaching methods and talk about my style of teaching. I will also give parenting advice, encourage positivity, self development, and health and nutrition.
My students are my inspiration. They are the ones inspiring me to write to you. They are the ones who show me a different perspective of life. My students are my best friends. Every year I teach around 24 students. So I make 24 new best friends yearly. Every student as an individual has something to show me and to inspire me. I teach them and they teach me.
I hope Miss Farah's blog will entertain you, help you, and inspire you.
Miss Farah
Good Luck Miss Farah, my daughter salma can't stop talking about you and your class. You're doing a very good job. Thank you !
Good luck farah. Nice blog to start with. My son jad is always excited and keeps talking about you and how you treat them in class! best of luck and Thanks You 😀
Miss Farah, you have no idea how relieved i was when i saw this blog. You made me realize that teachers who worry about the future of our children still exist, and sadly most of them only care about their paychecks at the end of the month..
I'm looking forward to seeing more of these blogs, so that my wife and i will always be updated on the atmosphere in your classes…
Moreover, i am sure that your tips will be useful to other teachers so that they will hopefully reach your calibre which is not only an instructor but also as a mentor to todays youth.
My daughter Maya always speaks highly of you..
Thank you and good luck!
Dear Miss Farah,
My twins and I were thrilled to know you're strating your blog!
The twins ( dana and Lilas) love you soooo much and keep talking about you : Miss Farah did this and explained that…
We're looking forward to hear about our daily news, how my kids are acting in class and what we can do to make this year an exciting year for our children.
All the best!!! always…
Dear Miss Farah,
Myself and my wife are absolutely loving your enthusiasm and your fresh approach to the school year.
Our little man doesn't stop talking about you and what he is learning in your classes. It really is reassuring to us that there are teachers who are willing to try different things to keep the interest of our kids in learning and development, and to encourage them to be creative every day.
We look forward to reading more of your blogs.
Thank you we appreciate your efforts.
good luck dear
Thank you everyone for your kind words!
Inshha Allah,Look forwad always….. 1 day u got the right things.
Good luck farah.
Thank you
Dear Miss Farah,
First, let me tell you that i am realy proud to have a friend such as you and i am sure that you're doing a very good job as a teacher.
Wish you all the best and get what you really deserve.
nice blog, keep it up. Looking forward to read more about your efforts.
Best Luck,
Miss Farah, my son jad can't stop talking about you Good Luck
nice blog! as a newly teacher, I will gain more information here! thanks for your blog !
Regards from Jakarta, Indonesia
good luck miss farah i miss you very very much
Dear Miss Farah,
I am so glad you created this blog for the public expecially for childeren. I am sure you know that i am one of your fans, inshallah after i get kids i will make sure that you will be the first to start teaching them.
Best of luck, your friend Khaldoun……
Hey Khaldoun, I'm so glad you like my blog, and I'll be more than glad to teach your children
I miss you too :*
Your welcome Grace if you have any ideas or thoughts please share them thank you
hey miss farah i am dianas sister and she always talk about how nice are you so i decided to see your wedsite and i think its very nice!
Wow…! very nice, keep going and best of luck…!
Good luck. Ay mdersaa edrsen ?!
Dear miss Farrah
You are the best teacher in the
world . love Olivia.
Thank you Olivia! See you tomorrow
hi miss farah i really enioy talking with u about fadlo u are giving fadlo a big push forward and heis really enjoying the class with u . he is scared anymore from english and from getting bad grades . thank u for ur cooperation with us love u fadlo
Im glad I can help! and i'm so happy because he is showing great improvement! let's hope he will keep it up
Dear Miss Farah,
You are the funniest teacher that I have ever had… I love doing exercise with you.
Dear miss Farah
happy valentins day,I miss you a lot in this Holiday.
love sana.
Miss Farah | About Miss Farah is a high quality article. I would like to write like this too – taking time and real effort to make a very good article… however what can I say… I postpone alot and by no means seem to get anything done.
nice blog! please do check mine when you get the time.Thanks!
thank you Omar i check yours it's very nice keep it up
will you marry meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
hey miss,
i'm nada, a lebanese student when i saw your blog i appreciate it a lot. anyway i loved you before i met you.
lots of love nada(12 years old)
sorry if there a some english mistakes because i'm a french student.:D
Hello nada thank you for your kind words
Hi Ms. Farah,
Thanks for creating this blog. I have almost completed my special education degree in the United States and have always wanted to talk to another teacher in another country. Would love to swap ideas with you sometime! Hope to see new stuff soon!
hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ccccccccccccvv miss youuu
hey Zeinab whats CW? watch me on Wednesday MTV channel 11:45 am kisses
hey melody i would love to share ideas with you thanks for stopping by
very nice website
thanks for stopping by
Hi miss Farah,
this is sara boustany
i miss u and love u alot
hi i am a weak water rabbit in a classroom that the door faces east, what color should i decorate the door?thanks.
Choose colors that represent wood or water, the element that gives rise to wood. Green for wood or blue for water would work well as colors for an east-facing door, says the website Easy Feng Shui. Turquoise–a mixture of green and blue–would be ideal.
I have watched your interview on MTV , I like your presence, your experience, your way to deal with students and parents,and I appreciate your good will to make positive changes in how the parents should help their children in some school activities…
hi,there is fbook for miss farah???
yes sure click here http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Farah/345480968676
hi i saw u on future tv .really i like ur idea and ur blog .i like to sample of ur students evaluation if u can plz.goodluck.
Hey Rima thank you, but what do you need the student's evaluation for?
Miss Farah, It looks like you have been using social media and technology longer than I have. I wanted to know how it is being received. I just started this year and am getting some mixed feelings from parents and admin. Do you have any of those same problems?
Thanks in advance
Hey Spencer, i didn't understand your question very well do you mean technology in the classroom or blogging ?
It is so nice to share with others our experience especially in teaching…..
Good Teaching=asking+stealing(ideas)+borrowing
I love you Miss Farah. I love the dance!
I am impressed and I am going Miss Farah all the way!
I enjoyed the details about Steve Irwin a lot!Thank You so much for doing it for us! I love you sooooooo much.Love Lenora.
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Miss Farah its me Sana
I miss you how are you ?
I miss all my friend how is miss Chantal?, and tell all my friends I love them even if they are not in miss Chantal's class but tell them in the break I mean some where privet,please tell to all student and my friends in class 3A.
i love you so muchhhhh <3<3:*:*:*:*:))
U are in Brummana high school
yes i am
Hi there,so glad to find a Lebanese English teacher's blog,find mine here
Enjoy Teaching English
hope we'll keep in touch
i will check it for sure
Hello miss farah I would like to say to u happy new
Year.And i missed u in The christmas vication. And
Did u enjoyed in the vacation?And i would
like to say to u goodby.
Dear missfaroha
I love you so so so much
Dear missfaroha
I love you so so so much
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I don't know if you remember me. My name is Taleen. I was in your 2012 class. I saw a picture of your baby. Congratulations! What is his name? I visited Lebanon last year. I got to see Joy and Troy (they were in the 2012 class to, in case you forgot)Plus, Ethan and Evan Colman visited us
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Hope to hear back,
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Is there a retailer of hnz Manuka in Lebanon ?
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Skip to comments.CNN Poll: Republicans Divided On VP Choice [Condoleezza and Santorum Top List]
Posted on 04/18/2012 10:37:39 PM PDT by Steelfish
CNN Poll: Republicans Divided On VP Choice
Washington (CNN) - Who should Mitt Romney choose as his running mate?
According to a new national poll, there's no consensus among Republicans. But a CNN/ORC International survey released Wednesday does indicate there's an ideological split that could put pressure on Romney, the all but certain GOP presidential nominee, as he tries to make his decision.
Full results (PDF)
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The poll asked Republicans and independents who lean towards the GOP to choose from eight names who could be among the two dozen or so potential running mates that the Romney campaign may be considering as the vice presidential nominee.
According to the survey, Condoleezza Rice is on top of the list. Twenty-six percent questioned said they would like to see Rice, who served as national security adviser and later as secretary of state under President George W. Bush, as the Republican vice presidential nominee. In second place in the survey, at 21%, was Rick Santorum, who was Romney's chief rival for the nomination until early last week, when the former senator from Pennsylvania suspended his campaign for the White House.
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were each at 14%, with House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan of Wisconsin at 8%, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal at 5%, Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell at 1% and Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio at less than one half of one percent.
"Name recognition is the key," says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "Rice and Santorum are best known and they top the overall wish list."
(Excerpt) Read more at politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com ...
Hahahahaha! No one mentioned there will be the VP nominee. Mark my words.
Hmm. I notice our would-be masters at CNN have left a couple of names off, but I can see why they'd never permit the little people to have that sort of choice. Now let me see, who could it be? A guy named Gingrich? Well, maybe, but I think there might be somebody else. Can't remember the name, but I think she's from Alaska...
BS....Another example of the media trying to "suggest" and affect an outcome of potential candidates.
Neither Santorum nor Condoleeza will be the VP choice.
I don't think I agree with the polling dudes explanation of why Rick and Condi beat the others. There is no way that Chris Christie has a name recognition problem with GOP voters. There is more to this poll result than that.
Cheney/Rice 2012!
Can't see Santorum taking it. If he ties hiomself to a RINO like Romney, win or lose he would never have a shot to be President down the road......
HELL NO on the first and don't see it happenin' on the second.
After today it should be Ted Nugent !
In a fit of tribalistic solidarity, Condoleeza supported Obama in 2008. She is beyond pathetic. But how quickly we forget.
Can't think of a worse choice than Condi, although she could be SOS. Without Ohio in the GOP column, Barack wins. So Portman is a strategic choice. Another good choice is that lady governor of NM, to expand Hispanic voter turnout, and can't hurt with women voters. As a governor, she has executive experience.
Did she? If so, unpardonable.
Mitt will need an attack dog for his VP since he hasn't the fortitude to bite back himself. Let's see....I would suggest Allen West.
Romney will need the evangelical south and either OH and PA. Santorum would be the preferred choice but I think there's too much bad blood between the two.
If either one of these 'names' is on the 'ticket', I will need ten years worth of duct tape to stop my head from exploding!
don't what list they are looking at but his would be the proverbial gun to the head....
I'm beginning to understand how the guillotine was used with such zest in France. These guys really do have it coming.
My guess would be Rubio or West. They both have considerable upside.
These CNN guys are hilarious!!
They should have gone for the gusto and put Sheila Jackson Lee as the top choice.
They should have gone for the gusto and put Sheila Jackson Lee as the top choice."
A vision of the Congresswoman and Romney is almost too much to conjure up.
Which Republicans? I bet both the Left and the elite or RINO Republicans are laughing their butts off at the public.
My guess would be Rubio or West! Yes yes Yes!
Yep, that alone should disqualify her.
Why would you do that to Dick Cheney?
Get someone qualified instead of a piano playing appeaser.
Condi Rice?
If you want an incompetent, worthless, liberal female with name recognition you might as well pick Hillary Clinton.
Rubio made it clear that he is not interested in VP. West would be an excellent choice, but didn't he also state he was not interested?
I'd much rather have Condi than Mitt. Worlds apart. I could actually work for that one.
Romney does need the south and I wouldn't doubt that Newt will be on the short list. With Rubio a close second.
Furthermore, Condi doesn't want it and Santorum and Romney just don't like each other. Rick would bring nothing to the game.
It should disqualify Mitt, too, along with being anti-gun, pro-state run health care, etc.
Yea well, I'd still rather be able to vote for Condi than Mitt.
Sure, why not? You get a pro-abortionist either way. If that's your position, you're no conservative. Give your head a shake.
I'd nominate Jim Robinson. We'd know the Republic would be in able hands.
She's pro-abortion.
Leaving that disqualification aside, I don't understand the fascination with her. Is it the piano playing?
But then, looking closely, so is Romney...
Gov Susanna Martinez - R-NM
Au contraire, Romney has been scathing in his attacks on our Dear Leader. I think that is a big part of his higher "unlikable" ratings; he has a mean streak.
I'll never forget McCain going weak-in-the-knees when he had to say anything tough about Obama. I knew we'd lost right then. Romney is not my first choice for the next POTUS, but Obama is surely my last.
My money is on Martinez. She's impressive!
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On March 8, 2010 our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Bennie Lee Manzanares, passed from the sorrows of this life surrounded by his family, and with the anointing of his friend and priest, Father Ed Metzger and entered the joys of eternal life.
Bennie was born May 2, 1940 in Ignacio, Colo. to Manuel Manzanares and Theadora Gallegos-Manzanares.
Bennie left behind a legacy of love, especially for all of his grand babies. Bennie's love not only encompassed his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, but many other lost souls that he "adopted" into his large family. Everyone knew that they were Bennie's favorite. He also enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, reading and learning, watching Raiders football, racing cars and shining his big old Dodge truck. Bennie had a great love for God, the Bible and people of all faiths.
Preceded in death by his son, Bennie Jr., daughter, Bonnie, mother, Theadora, daughter-in-law, Charla Gray, granddaughter, Kayla, sister Jeanie Vasquez and father, Manuel.
He is survived by the love of his life, his wife, Janet; children Bernadine (Jeff) Nieser, Eric (Sheila) Manzanares, Rick (Hope) Manzanares, Kenneth (Aileen) Manzanares, Terry Manzanares, Lance (Latisha) Manzanares, Diann (James) Grasso, Deon (Marlo) Manzanares, Nick (Jody) Manzanares and Alaina (Rusty) Maue; 28 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren (with two more on the way).
Services are entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home. Vigil service was Thursday, March 11 at 7 p.m. at Mitchell Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was Friday, March 12, 10 a.m. at Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church. Committal service at Cliffview Cemetery. Potluck luncheon followed burial at the Notre Dame New Hope Center.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Friends and family are welcome to share memories of Bennie at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net


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The Korean War State Memorial, honoring 1,748 Illinoisans killed during the 1950-1953 Korean War, was dedicated on June 16, 1996.
An antiquarian bookstore specializing in rare books, used books, prints, postcards, autographs, records, CD's and a few good antiques and all paper collectibles.
Shopping for a new car? This is the newest in Automall shopping. and while you're there, check out the new Meijers superstore.
This easy to traverse asphalt trail, starting in Sprigfield, winds you through wooded landscapes, over bridges and alongside a well-groomed community park.
This festive dining spot in downtown Springfield features Mexican and Caribbean-influenced food, plus great margaritas (try the pomegranate) and brunch on Saturday and Sunday.
Antique shops in a new 27,000 square foot facility. Complete framing service is also available.
The 1898 Battle of Virden, the tragic result of local coal miners fighting for worker's rights, is memorialized on the northeast side town square by a large bronze mural created by sculptor David Seagraves of Elizabeth, IL.
With Shopko as its anchor store, Capital City offers several shopping and dining opportunities as well as an eight-screen Cineplex.
Located in Illinois' historic capital city of Springfield a quick drive from downtown and just down the road from the neighboring town of Chatham, Piper Glen has 18 holes of championship golf (including hosting the U.S. Amateur Qualifiers, U.S. mid-Am Qualifiers, Illinois Am Qualifiers and many local tournaments) on 177 acres of lush, green, tree-surrounded and well-maintained scenic property. It's part of the beautiful Piper Glen community and has a private course, high-quality feel though it's public and open to residents and non-residents alike. Warm up on the driving range and practice your short game at the putting area.
Full-service marina with slip rental by day, week, month and season with certified mechanics on duty. Cruise or fish on beautiful Lake Springfield on your rental pontoon boat, personal watercraft, conoe, kayak or paddleboat. Have a family or company outing on the 35 foot Party Barge.
Located just off I-55, approximately 10 min. downtown, adjacent to a shopping plaza and many resturaunts; complimentary breakfast bar; indoor pool, whirlpool and work-out facility; all rooms include in-room coffee-makers, hair dryers and iron with board.
Within this breathtaking monument lie the remains of Abraham Lincoln, his wife Mary, and three of their four sons – located in the country's second most visited cemetery behind only Arlington National Cemetery.
Dry floral, homewares.
Antiques, crafts, gifts and a bargain basement.
Located in downtown Mount Pulaski, this mural depicts a young Abraham Lincoln in front of the historic Mount Pulaski House.
CITY:Mount Pulaski
Various wines from around the world.
Springfield's only Nationallly Landmarked Inn... The Inn offers 13 guest rooms plus six extended stay suites, all with attached private bathes, internet, Wi-Fi, voicemail, wake-up calls and individual thermostatic room controls. Enjoy the Inn's amenities during your stay; a full Midwestern breakfast, local and national newspapers, and free off street parking. During your visit you will be within walking distance to most historic sites, all of the downtown and public transportation.
Fifty-six rooms all non-smoking, including 3 handicap rooms, 2 rooms with microwave and refrigerator and kitchenette. Guest laundry, free continental breakfast.
Great bar with a wide variety of beers and music.
Long term hotel with 110 suites, conference facilities, internet access, laundry facilities, cable TV, pets accepted, discounts available, voucher capabilities.
Family-operated cafe features all-American favorite foods with daily specials.
Continental American Cuisine offers Sunday Brunch. Located in the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel and Conference center. The bar is called the Globe Tavern and serves drinks 7 days a week.
Located across from the historic Old State Capitol, this Springfield staple offers homemade soups, sandwiches and pie. Live jazz and blues performers play during dinner on Friday nights.
Pasfield Golf Course is a 9-hole public facility that has been part of the Springfield golf scene since 1898! At that time, it was known as "The Springfield Golf Club" which was founded by a group of prominent local businessmen. The Springfield Park District took control of the property in the early 1930's and renamed it Pasfield Golf Course. Since then, Pasfield Golf Course has been a landmark in the Springfield community for its customer service and affordable public golf.
Established in 1930, Bergen Golf Course was built on fertile farm ground which to this day provides a lush green terrain. The course features eight par fours and one par three. The course has no bunkers or water hazards which makes it playable for golfers of all abilities! But don't be fooled, tree lined fairways and smaller greens make accuracy a must!
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.
Quality Inn & Suites - Springfield
Sixty-six rooms, indoor pool and whirlpool, free deluxe continental breakfast, free cable and Showtime, business classrooms with 2 phone lines, suites with microfridge, iron w/ boards, hairdryers and coffee pots.
Mediterranean cuisine restaurant located in the downtown area. Please see our website for menu options. Wine, beer and spirits.
An 1875 Italionate home - 7 rooms with private baths, 2 rooms are suites. The house sits on 5½ acres on a hilltop that overlooks Petersburg.
The Last Stop Abraham Lincoln Statue
The world's only statue of Abe Lincoln and a pig commemorates Lincoln's bemused request for a "writ of quietus" to calm noisy pigs gathered under the courthouse floor. "The Last Stop" refers to the location on the old 8th Judicial Circuit.
Bordered by Best Buy on one end and Barnes and Noble on the other, Southwest Plaza offers a variety of discount shopping opportunities.
Christian County Historical Society Museum
See an 1820s log house, the 1839 Christian County courthouse where Lincoln argued cases, an 1854 farmhouse and an 1856 one-room school. Also view military weapons from five wars, a collection of 1800s antiques and much more.
Enjoy the environment of this local Inn. Conveniently located near New Salem State Historic Site. Just a short drive from Springfield, IL.
Breathtaking scenery forms the backdrop for Local in season farm to fork cuisine, pleasurable pastimes and world-class entertainment at Walker's Bluff. What was planted as a family homestead long ago has grown into a picturesque vineyard that guests have been drawn to for its tranquility, style, unmistakable romance and fun family activities. We always extend an open-armed welcome to friends and visitors. We offer four venues to experience.
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.
O'Connor's Gifts, Antiques and Art
Antiques, collectibles, primitives, old tools, glassware, pottery, toys, lamps, jewelry and Lincoln souvenirs. Located in Salisbury.
Bunn Golf Course is a regulation 18 hole facility. It is a tree lined course with narrow fairways and challenging holes. Water comes into play on several holes throughout the course. The 18th green is one of the most challenging greens in the area.
Pioneer artisan and craftsman demonstration, historic building tours, kids activities, craft vendors, with food and refreshments. Enjoy period music and audience participation entertainment throughout the weekend in an 1820's pioneer village.
CITY:Pleasant Plains
Offering you a wonderful experience while you shop. This antique store gives a shoppers a lot to consider.
Rated 3½ stars by Golf Digest, this challenging scenic course has rolling hills, blind shots on three holes, many mature trees, watered fairways and bent grass greens.
Pease's Fine Candies & Salted Nuts
Pease's Candy is a locally owned, fifth generation candy shop. For over 75 years, Pease's has been making old fashioned, homemade candies and treats. The store offers boxed candies, salted nuts, popcorn, gourmet foods, special event candies, and seasonal sweets.
Antique Mall.
Nestled in the historic Robins building, on the square in Petersburg Illinois, Estep & Associates have spent 20 years bringing the past to life. Filling the former dry-goods store is everything from "Antiques to Yuletide". Among the aisles of this quaint step back in time you'll find big items, small items, personal mementos and commercial oddities. With more than a dozen additional dealers showcased, Bill & Betty guarantee an encounter not to be missed as you stroll through rustic heirlooms, collectibles, antiquities, craft projects and unlimited possibilities for discovery. Overlooking the Menard county courthouse, there's a real sense of yesteryear awaiting your adventure. Come explore our treasures and enjoy the rich texture of the town Abraham Lincoln, while living in nearby New Salem, surveyed as a young man.
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.
Lincoln Greens is a challenging 18-hole golf course situated on 240 acres bordering beautiful Lake Springfield. A driving range, fully stocked pro shop, snack bar and banquet room are also available. 5500 yards from the ladies tees or 6850 yards from the tips Lincoln Greens provides a layout that you never get tired of playing!
Cards and lots of miscellaneous.
We have everything from gift wrap, cards, specialty items, stuff animals, collectibles and seasonal items all 4 less! Located on the south side of Taylorville square.
Menard County Historical Museum
Housed in an 1890 Victorian building, the Menard County Museum contains documents, records, clothing and artifacts related to Menard County.
Find scotch and white pine, douglas and fraser fir trees, along with wreaths and farm-raised whole sausage.
Free continental breakfast, HBO with 50 cable channels, dataport phones, jacuzzi rooms, restaurants within walking distance.
Conveniently located 7 miles from the downtown area at Exit 93. Kitchenettes in all rooms as well as high-speed internet access. A sports court, business center and evening reception highlight the property.
Located near the Illinois State Fairgrounds on the city's north side. Sangamon Center has several small shops and restaurants.
Spring Street Antiques is located in the town square of Mt. Pulaski. Offering the customers an interesting place to shop and a fun-filled time for any person interested in antiques, Spring Street should be your next stop.
CITY:Mount Pulaski
The Crowne Plaza Springfield hotel is the perfect place to stay to enjoy the area's history, culture and quirks. Whether you're traveling for business or leisure, their goal is to make your experience a memorable one.
This marker tells the story of the Pig Hip Restaurant and its famous sandwiches. A fire took the museum building in 2007.
Rural country campground. Pool, playground, game room, store, laundry, restroom with showers. Full hook-up, RV sites available, cabins and tenting.
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.
A favorite breakfast and lunch spot featuring specialty coffees, a bakery and soups,salads, wraps and sandwiches.
Books, candles, home accessories, various miscellaneous gifts.
Prairie Art Alliance in Springfield, Illinois represents emerging and established Central Illinois artists of all ages.
Lawrence Memorial Library/Mata Simpson Resource Center
In 1905 Frank Lloyd Wright designed the interior of this school library which has been restore to its original luster.
This shopping area offers a variety of specialty shops, restaurants and movie theatres.
65 rooms, indoor pool and spa, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, 24 hr. coffee and tea, elevator, in-room iron/board, copy/fax services.
200 sites and 135 hook-ups. Nestled in native forests and brimming with a record-setting bass population, this park is a comfortable outdoor retreat.
Center for performing arts in Springfield.
Greek, Lebanese and Middle Eastern Buffet featuring falafel, gyros, hummus and a variety of other specialties. Vegetarian-friendly.
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.
Mount Pulaski Heritage Wayside
This wayside interprets the career connection between Logan County and Abraham Lincoln.
CITY:Mount Pulaski
Super 8 Lodge South - Springfield
Newly renovated property with ample parking space. Right next to Interstates 55 & 72. Lots of restaurants nearby.
Inviting 64-room inn located at Stevenson Drive exit off I-55, with indoor pool, continental breakfast, guest laundry, smoke free environment.
This shop offers a variety of unique antiques,art, and decorative material with home and office design consultation available. Also offered is furniture restoring and refinishing service. Stop by or call for an appointment.
CITY:Mount Pulaski
Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet
Chinese, Thai, Japanese and American food with over a dozen hot and cold food stations, including a sushi bar.
Home of the LPGA State Farm Classic and designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., this course received a 4-star rating from Golf Digest.
This scenic, wooded public golf course features a fully stocked pro shop. The 18-hole "The Oaks" course features over 6,000 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 70. The course rating is 68.8 and it has a slope rating of 117 on Blue grass.
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.
American Harvest explores the concept of farm-to-table cuisine, using the freshest ingredients sourced from local farmers and complemented with a variety of craft beers
Crafts, toys, books and Lincoln souvenirs.
Christian County Genealogical Society
The Genealogical Society is a research resource where you can find history on your family background, microfilm and microfiche, and books. The Society will also research your family for a donation.
50-plus dealers feature antique furniture, primitives, glassware, etc.
Christian County Coal Mine Museum
Featuring historical items pertaining to coal mining in Christian County, this museum includes coal mining equipment, memorabilia and more. Be sure to visit the coal miner monument on the courthouse lawn. Open Thurs-Sat, 10am-2pm.
66 sites and 66 hook-ups.
Home-style cooked meals. Friday night buffets.
Educational supplies for parents and teachers.
Upscale women's apparel.
This charming and quiet facility is nestled in between a beautiful garden and trees. It is conveniently located close to shopping areas and restaurants. 24 well-maintained rooms with discounts available for pool and exercise room use.
Minor and semi-pro hockey is played at the Nelson Recreation Center.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Store
Museum quality souvenirs ranging from period furniture to an Abraham Lincoln top hat.
The grave site of Ann Rutledge, Abraham Lincoln's first sweetheart, is located at Oakland Cemetery. Her tombstone bears an inscription written by poet Edgar Lee Masters, who is burried nearby.
New motel just minutes away from downtown.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Clothes, furniture, toys, and lots of miscellaneous.
This hometown cafe offers wonderful homemade dishes that are guaranteed to please! Their cafe also offers seating that will take you back in time! BYOB. They offer a nice selection of wine glasses, but you have to bring your own wine. Organic, homemade selections.
Mount Pulaski Township Historical Museum & Research Center
This museum contains numerous artifacts and memorabilia from the Mt. Pulaski area, as well as Abraham Lincoln items and information.
CITY:Mount Pulaski
Pharmacy with Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shop. Kick back at this pharmacy/soda fountain and enjoy Green Rivers and other treats. Fountain includes old fashioned counter, stools and small ice cream tables. Closed Sundays
This beautiful, well-maintained 18-hole course has a long front nine with mature trees, and a short tricky back nine with water, bent grass, trees and greens.
Gramma Ginna's Deli & Fudge Shop
Located in Scheels at Legacy Pointe Town Center, a super-sized sporting goods and outdoor store, this restaurant features gourmet soups and sandwiches, coffee,fudge and gelato.
Restaurant has been in business since 1924 offering specialty, "Maid Rite" sandwiches, french fries and root beer.


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Your romantic fairy tale awaits with the Charming by Disney's The Glass Slipper Collection. This whimsical and detailed sandal is just what you need to make your dream day come true.
- Satin upper with soft tulle overlay
- Rhinestone encrusted 3 ring broach
- Side tulle overlay at peep toe with encrusted rhinestones
- Ankle strap with adjustable buckle for comfortable fit
- Cinderella coach foil embossed stamp insole
- Fully lined with lightly padded insole with suede interior lined heel
- ¼" partially hidden platform, 3¾" covered satin heel
- Cinderella blue rhinestone on pearlized leather sole
- Cinderella coach embossed sole
- Imported
By: LoveG1
Location: Pottstown, PA
February 21, 2013
So beautiful!
"These shoes look better in person, I bought them to wear with a long gown, I now wish my gown was shorter so that everyone can see how beautiful these shoes are. I can't wait to wear them!!!"
By: JaninFL
Location: Florida
February 19, 2013
Makes you feel like a Princess
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Location: Chicago
February 18, 2013
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"I was looking for some shoes for a wedding and these were very affordable and I had a coupon (or two). They look great and they have wide sizes"
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Location: NYC
February 18, 2013
"I read great reviews on this shoe and convinced myself to try it for my wedding. At first, I thought it was too much of a risk purchasing a shoe for one of the most important days of my life. Then my package came and I was instantly relieved and pleased. The packaging from glass slipper was magical. I sat with my mother and shared this experience. There is a sweet note attached that just makes it all feel so special. And of course there is the shoe. Just simply elegant and gorgeous! I was smitten. I wore them in the house for about 6 hrs and they were just so comfortable. These shoes are perfect and the added something blue rhinestone is just adorable."
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The Mission Axiom Beanie will keep your head warm and you looking stylish on those cold winter nights. It features a form fitting design and small knit weave for added warmth. This Mission beanie is made by New Era so you know you're getting a quality headpiece and features a stitched Mission logo for a distinct look.
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Now offering a smaller, finesse version for clearer water and finicky fish, the Jewel Swim Gem Brella LT Rig is a great way to target suspending bass, stripers and other gamefish feeding on baitfish. Featuring five durable wires equipped with premium snap swivels and a painted head. The Swim Gem Brella LT Rig is very versatile and can accommodate a wide range of baits, including flukes, swimbaits, grubs, spinnerbaits, jigs, etc. Simply bend the wires to form your desired configuration. Super easy to fish, cast the Swim Gem Brella LT Rig out, count it down to your desired depth, and get ready. This smaller version can be cast into smaller areas with a quieter entry into the water. There's always the chance of catching a limit with one cast.
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**Don't forget to check your State's fish and game rules and regulations - a fully rigged umbrella rig is illegal in some States.
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Comments: Purchase several of these "on sale" and am very disapointed. Loops at the end of wires are barly closed and not looped around as in good quality U-rigs. Wires are formed straight across so they are hard to form into U-rig pattern. Beware of U-rigs that the end wires are not twisted closed at the swivel ring.
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In 2008, I Did the Clone Sage Mode Power-up Theory:
( http://www.mangashare.com/forums/thr...-Mode-Power-up )
Today we all know that there is a pending Kyuubi-Sage mode for Naruto (or Sage-Kyuubi, if you prefer). Many fans have been predicting this and it has been fore-shadowed by Kishimoto Sensei for quite a while. While Kishi has been taking his sweet time getting there, the time is now however for us fans to theorize exactly how we presume that Naruto will achieve this new, predicted mode.
Why the need:
Naruto has finally accessed Kurama's full power, and currently he is limited to 5 mins. For sure Naruto will surpass the 5 min. barrier, but then he and Kurama will come up against an Inconvenient Fact, that is that Kyuubi, Powerful as he is, even more powerful than many Bijuus combined, Is still only at Half His Original Strength. Naruto and Kurama will eventually need even more power than they currently posses, in order to finally end this war and this current threat. That Extra power will be provided by Sage Mode.
Sage Mode Requirements:
As I recall, and having tried to check out my facts, gathering Sage Energy requires that:
a) you have a Large Chakra Pool to start with,
b) You have to be still while gathering sage (natural) energy
c) When gathering sage energy you will need to balance the Natural energy with your own chakra, else you'll turn into a frog, and then to a stone frog.
d) When a fusion is performed, another being can constantly collect sage energy and feed it to you.
If Naruto with Kurama can fulfill these conditions, they can attain a Significant increase of Chakra, even greater than what Kurama alone has to offer.
So Here is my main theory:
Naruto and Kurama Need to start in Full Bijuu transformation mode. While in this Mode, Naruto and Kurama are linked and their Chakra is as One. This is important because the amount of Natural energy Naruto can gather will depend on how big his starting chakra pool is. His starting Chakra pool if he uses a clone in this mode, will be One Half of Kurama's (and Naruto's) already incredible Chakra.
Next Naruto will makes a clone while in Full Bijuu transformation. Then Naruto sweeps up his clone into his Fully transformed body (Just like he swept up Kakashi and Gai). Now remember that the Clone's Chakra will be linked to Kurama's chakra system (The Chakra lines that appear on Naruto's, and Naru-Kurama's bodies demonstrate this). The Cloned Naru-Kurama's Chakra shroud will interact directly with the Original's Chakra Shroud. This for all intents is a Fusion. If I'm correct, then any Sage Energy gathered by the Fully transformed Bijuu mode Clone, that is sitting inside the Kyuubi's Chakra Shroud will be fed directly to the Kyuubi and to Naruto.
Kyuubi-Sage Mode will bring Kurama-Naruto back to Kurama's former potential, before Minato cut him down to half. It will afford them even more resistance to injury, and greater chakra sensing. It might be able to Pierce the Can't touch this defense (because Tobi-Madara, even when Phased, are still part of the Natural environment , and may be vulnerable to Natural Energy, IMO).
In the end since we don't really know what Madara, Tobi, or sasuke may pull off, it is therefore hoped that Kyuubi Sage Mode will be part of the great antidote to all of it.
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LIVETARGET Bluegill Crankbait
The Live Target Bluegill is as exciting to anglers with a passion for the art of crankbait fishing as it is irresistible to Bass, Walleye and Northern Pike. Astute anglers will value the natural shape and refined swimming action of the Live Target Bluegill, designed to mimic an isolated Bluegill frantically fleeing from a predator. Precision tooling provides unrivaled detail in the body and is finished with a cutting edge multi-layered paint process to make the Live Target Bluegill come alive.
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|Shallow (BG70S)
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Comments: This is an awesome crankbait with a very realistic profile & tight wiggling action. If you twitch this lightly, it will flair out side to side erratically & act like a fleeing bluegill. Using a steady, stop & go retrieve & adding a couple of these twitches will trigger a lot of bass, especially on pressured waters.
From: Tyler: Grand Junction, CO 7/4/16
Comments: Have a 2 1/4 inch medium natural & have to say one of my favorite crank baits of all time. Was very skeptical of live-target at first always thought it was a gimmick, boy that was a mistake. Same day caught & unbelievable amount of fish 3 over the 5 pound mark & missed one that was a pure giant right at dark. You don't need to go very big on this bait either, have a bigger one and it just doesn't produce like the 2.25 inch. Believe me it targets big fish but also can catch the smaller ones in areas that lack the giants. I fish it year round in all water colors & it produces in even my most finicky ponds bass will annihilate it. As long as the area you fish has bluegill this bait flat out works!
From: Brandon: LA 5/3/16
Comments: Great lure for throwing around beds or ledges. The bigger bass attack these. 6lb 10oz yesterday on third cast throwing around beds. Great slow glide/wake action, or tight wobble fast action. Slow rise is good for depth control in the shallows when working slow. I will be buying more
From: Aaron: GA 4/19/15
Comments: for anyone have a problem with any crank bait paint chiping try using a polyurethane in a spray can. as long as i dont loose the bait i rarely have to replace one.
From: Jason: Ruston, LA 3/27/14
Comments: This lure is just all out amazing. I used this lure early in the morning when the bass were chasing bluegill and I landed a 7 pound bass and throughout the day caught several 2-3 pound bass.
From: Kruz: Marshalltown,Iowa US
Comments: This lure casts great on light line. I was actually watching it swim back to me thinking about how realistic it looked when a 30LB snapping turtle attacked and destroyed the bait. Turtle's reaction....Annilation.
From: Greg: AL
Comments: These things are amazing!Just go ahead and buy one!
From: Maclovio: Long Beach, CA
Comments: I bought a couple styles of the live target baits and neither one of them would run true. I guess you are paying for the paint job. I took them out of my tackle box. Will stick with the tried and True Rapala!
From: Charlie: New Haven, IN
Comments: Tried this out for the first time today. Caught about 10 bass on it from 2-4 pounds. They weren't just nipping at it either. They were KILLING it.
From: Ryan: CT
Comments: If you r looking at this lure and going should I get it or not don't think twice get this lure the best one i think is the 57s natural matte its so realistic and bass love it I've been buying them for 4 years now and you would have to be a fool not to get some I went to a pond the other day and caught 15 bass in 25 mins this lure is no joke and if you fish clear ponds and lakes you will own the day guarantee to out fish any of your lures 5 to 1 and I never use to like bass fishing but live Target changed my mind and if you r looking at this one the pumpkinseed natural matte 57s is also a great one hope you have fun with this lure. One more thing make sure when you throw out on the pond or lake to burn it the bass go crazy
From: Wyatt: Grant Park, IL
Comments: I have the 57M and it has produced many bass for me. I like how realistic it is and the size i got it in. I like the bill to be small but where it can get down at least 8 feet and this is exactly what this lure does. Very good crankbait. I recommend you pick up a few!
Comments: I have the 1/2oz shallow version and this bait is an absolute killer when the bluegill begin to spawn. Make a cast about 4' out from a bluegill bed and hang on! It looks like a bluegill but I'm not sure if Koppers intended it to swim like a bluegill or if it was an accident but it does have a swimming motion that is similar to a bluegill, completely different from other flat sided cranks. get some!!
From: Dan: Minersville, PA
Comments: Just did serious damage with this lure earlier today...5 bass ranging from 2-4 lbs in 15 minutes of bank fishing. Only reason i stoped fishing was cuz i caught a 20lb grass carp and ruined the trebbles. Suprisingly the finish on the bait held up beautifully. Can cast it 100 miles.
From: Greg: Okeechobee, FL
Comments: I just fished this lure the other day and I can tell you that I was simply amazed! I live in an area where small bluegill are a primary forage for bass so I figured the lure would produce fish, however, on the day I was using it, I really ddn't expect to catch fish. You see, I live in IOWA and the ice had only been off the water for four (4) days! Water temps were between 47 and 49. I figured most bites would be on plastics but on a whim I tied on the Koppers Bluegill. Second cast....WHAM..4 pounder. I ended up catching quite a few fish on it and I couldn't be more surprised or happy! It's a go-to lure for me from now on.
From: Lightning Rod: Jefferson, IA
Comments: Yes I have some of these and they are very realistic. Only problem is they sometimes don't run true out of the package. I do like this bait and will continue to throw it.
From: Eddie: Mount Airy, NC
Comments:The BG70S (1/2 oz, shallow, matte) has earned at every lake I have thrown it. Not only is the look of the lure detailed to perfection, the wobble is eerily similar to a bluegill, only adding to what an incredible job Koppers did with this series.
From: Chris: North Haven, CT
Comments:I ordered several of these new baits to use in Mittry Reservoir, (outside Yuma AZ) where the main forage is Bluegill. These baits are quite heavy for their size and making long casts is easy. They are very stable in the water. I was able to jerk and rip them as well as just stop and go without upsetting the bait. When my order arrived I made a quick run to the lake and spent about 90 minutes fishing. I tried out both the smaller and larger size baits. I caught one nice Bass, 3lb+, on the smaller bait. I can't wait to get back on the water and do a more thorough job of testing...grin.
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There are probably only a handful of breweries that I like every beer they brew, and now two of them have announced that they are releasing a collaboration beer.
I've been a fan of Boulevard Brewing Company since before they started distributing in Massachusetts, and I'm a constant drinker of the beers from Sierra Nevada and have been ever since I started drinking beer.
What does this mean? It means I'm excited as heck to try the new Terra Incognita when it makes its way to the East Coast.
Here are all the details about the beer:
Two Brewers Retrace Their Steps In Collaboration�
Sierra Nevada and Boulevard recreate Terra Incognita for wider distribution
May 8, 2013 � Kansas City � Boulevard Brewing Company and Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. today announced that Terra Incognita, their first commercial collaboration, will appear on retail shelves in June. The beer was originally brewed in very limited quantities for patrons of SAVOR, a Brewers Association event held last June in Washington D.C. Terra Incognita was so well received that the two companies decided to bring it back.
�We tried to create a beer that would highlight the strengths of each brewery � for us, our use of wild yeast and barrel aging, and for Sierra Nevada, their hop-centric talent and homegrown ingredients,� said Boulevard Brewmaster Steven Pauwels. �It turned out so well we felt it was only right to make more and share it.�
�The synergy between the two breweries was just too great to stop at SAVOR, � said Sierra Nevada Head Brewer Steve Dresler. �This is a tough beer to dial in, but we have a lot of fun with the challenge and can�t wait to hear people�s take on round two.�
Terra Incognita, or �land unknown,� celebrates the unique terroir of Boulevard and Sierra Nevada, located at opposite ends of the California Trail (an overland wagon trail in the early 1800s of about 2,000 miles across the western half of the US from Missouri river towns to what is now the state of California). The dark brown ale has an ambitious grain bill, is assertively hopped, and is aged � one portion in old wooden wine foudres and another in used whiskey barrels � for nearly three months. The roasty bitterness blends with subtle notes of herb and spice to create a dry, balanced beer. Barrel aging adds aromatic accents, while bottle conditioning with Brettanomyces yields a uniquely funky, earthy finish.
This year the limited release beer was brewed and packaged at Boulevard. Approximately 5,200 cases of Terra Incognita will be released throughout the company�s 25-state distribution territory. The two breweries are already planning the 2014 version, which will be produced at Sierra Nevada and made available through its distribution network.


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Ravens QB Joe Flacco won the Pete Rozelle Trophy Sunday night as the MVP of Super Bowl XLVII.
In the Ravens' 34-31 win over the 49ers, Flacco completed 22-of-33 passes for 287 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. He became the sixth player in NFL history to throw three or more touchdowns in the first half of a Super Bowl.
Flacco's 11 touchdown passes in the playoffs tied Joe Montana (1989) and Kurt Warner (2008) for the most by any player in a single postseason.
In Super Bowl XLVII, Flacco had a passer rating of 124.2. In four playoff games, Flacco's passer rating was 117.2. He completed 66.7 of his passes in the Super Bowl, his best completion percentage since Week 16.
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Lehigh Valley couple, ACLU to challenge Pa. law banning gay marriage
HARRISBURG, Pa. - A Lehigh Valley couple is suing, along with the ACLU, to legalize same-sex marriage in Pennsylvania. It's the first lawsuit filed nationwide since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act two weeks ago.
That ruling struck down the federal ban on homosexual marriages, but did not force individual states like Pennsylvania to recognize them.
One of the plaintiffs is Ed Hill of Bangor, Northampton Co. Hill waited 25 years to propose to the love of his life.
"I had to get on my knee and beg him to marry me!", he said.
But after Hill and his husband, David Palmer, married in Maine, the honeymoon was short-lived.
"We got married in May, on May 10, and we come home, and we're not married," said Hill.
They and nine other couples filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday morning, seeking to overturn Pennsylvania's ban on homosexual marriage. That state law passed overwhelmingly in 1996.
"Despite being in loving and committed relationships, Pennsylvania treats them as second-class citizens," said Reggie Shuford, executive director of the Pennsylvania ACLU.
The suit comes just two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court's DOMA decision.
"The Supreme Court said that the federal government's refusal to recognize marriages of the same-sex couples demeans them, injures them, and injures their children," said Mark Aronchick, an attorney who filed the lawsuit. "If that is true for the federal government, Pennsylvania's law is no less harmful."
Conservative Christian groups are denouncing the lawsuit.
"When government recognizes marriage, it protects children by encouraging men and women to commit to each other and to be responsible for the children they bear," said Michael Geer, president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute. "A mom and a dad play vital and irreplaceable roles in the lives of children."
Some clergy worry about redefining a centuries-old institution.
"Marriage is defined very clearly as between a man and a woman," said Marilyn Hartman with El Shaddai Ministries in Bethlehem. "The ALCU may have missed the boat. They should have gone for protection -- equal protection under the law."
But the couples who are suing, many of whom have children, said they deserve the same title of marriage as their heterosexual counterparts.
"The government shouldn't be able to tell us who we are and who we are not allowed to marry," said Deb Whitewood, a plaintiff from suburban Pittsburgh. "After 22 years together, we feel that that's a decision that we should be able to make ourselves."
Palmer and Hill said they want equal protection under the law.
"When one of us passes away, 15 percent of half of our assets are taxed," said Palmer. "It's the highest tax that anyone pays in this state."
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett, who opposes gay marriage and is a defendant in the case, told WHTM-TV in Harrisburg that he doesn't expect the lawsuit to go far.
"Clearly the Supreme Court of the United States said it's up to states to decide what to do," said Corbett, "so a lawsuit to overturn what is a law in Pennsylvania, I don't think it will carry much weight."
But public opinion is increasingly moving toward leaglized same-sex marriage. Accroding to a recent Franklin and Marshall College poll, 52 percent of Pennsylvanians support legal same-sex marriage. That's a 19 percent jump since 2006.
"The support for freedom to marry is growing at an astonishing pace," said Leslie Cooper with the ACLU's Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Project.
The state Attorney General's office said it is reviewing the case. The Catholic Diocese of Allentown, which has opposed gay marriage, declined to comment, calling the issue a court issue.
This case may not be heard for another year or two, and both sides agree that no matter who wins, it will likely get appealed.
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