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French Toast With Fruit Sauce
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|Egg white
|Skim milk
|2 Tablespoon
|1⁄4 Teaspoon
|Ground cinnamon
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|Grated nutmeg
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|Halved strawberries
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Calories 630 Calories from Fat 91
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Total Fat 10 g14.9%
Saturated Fat 1.8 g9%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 212.1 mg70.7%
Sodium 785.7 mg32.7%
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Midsummer, the longest day in the northern hemisphere's year, arrives this Thursday. The concept doesn't exist in the tropics. In places where the seasons are a choice between the wet and the wetter, midsummer doesn't happen, no matter how hot it gets. Close to the equator, the days and the nights are near equal year-round; winter or summer, the temperatures are the same. Midsummer is no big deal.
Nor, to be realistic about it, can you have midsummer if it isn't hot. In the southern hemisphere, "midsummer" (a few weeks either side of 21 December) is the only time to go to the Antarctic. I have stood on the deck of a ship heading down to the Antarctic Peninsula, enjoying an evening barbecue, a cold beer and a glass of good Argentine red at around that time. Yes, we wouldn't have been doing that if it wasn't midsummer. But was it really midsummer? No.
I've climbed Mount Fuji in Japan in high summer. The Fuji "climbing season" runs from 1 July to 31 August. During those climbing days Fuji is like rush hour on the Tube; the very busiest day on Everest, by comparison, is deserted. You're a wise man to climb Fuji, the Japanese suggest, but only a fool climbs it twice. You may be able to see Tokyo (not that far away and with real summertime temperatures) but is it midsummer at the top of Mount Fuji? Not really.
There are other high-latitude destinations where midsummer is the only time to go. The Faroe Islands for example. They're wonderful when you can be dining in a very swish restaurant in bright daylight at 11pm. The white nights in St Petersburg are also orientated around the summer season. Who'd want to visit that northern Russian city when it's frozen cold and the sun never rises?
At the other extreme – south rather than north – the Falkland Islands are another midsummer-only destination. In December-January, when the daylight lasts forever, it's a delight to be sitting near a beach close to midnight, watching penguins come ashore.
Realistically, however, my real midsummers have always been in places where it's hot in the summer. I lived in Paris for a year and you didn't need a thermometer to tell you it was midsummer – it was easy to see that the tourist numbers were at their highest and the French were all on holiday. Near our apartment was one of the most esteemed ice-cream outlets in the city. Come midsummer, when demand for a cold glace was at its peak and the queue of ice cream enthusiasts would have stretched around the block, they simply shut the doors and went en vacances.
For me, genuine midsummer appreciation requires sea and beach, or at least coastline, as well as the heat. The Greek Islands, assorted places in Italy, or along the Côte d'Azur in France have all done the job in the past. My memory of the perfect midsummer is always going to be Yugoslavia. Today it would be Croatia, but back when I was in my early twenties, you couldn't ask for a better midsummer than an Adriatic coast campsite where the emphasis seemed to be on wearing very little, if anything at all.
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Makes 4 to 6 servings as part of a multi-course meal.
My family only made this dish when there was leftover rice and as a ploy to get us to eat more rice as children. Although fried rice is an authentic Cantonese dish, most Chinese eat it mainly at banquets. Baba prefers plain, simple steamed rice at home. My own favorite way of cooking fried rice is to use brown rice, because I prefer the texture and it is delicious with any combination of vegetables. The traditional recipe is with cooked long grain rice. XO Sauce is a relatively new condiment, made form dried scallops, shrimp roe, chili peppers, garlic and spices. It is a popular ingredient Hong Kong chefs now add to fried rice to enhance the flavor.
2 large eggs
6 ounces Chinese barbecued pork,
store-bought or homemade
2 teaspoons plus 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 cups cooked brown rice, cooled
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1/3 cup finely minced scallions
1 tablespoon thin soy sauce
1 teaspoon XO Sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
Lightly beat eggs. Cut barbecued pork into 1/4-inch dice to make about 1-1/4 cups. Heat a large wok over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add 2 teaspoons oil and beaten eggs, and cook 1 to 2 minutes, tilting the pan so that the egg pancake will be as thin as possible. When the bottom side is just beginning to brown and the egg pancake is just set, transfer to a cutting board. Allow pancake to cool slightly and then cut into 1/4-inch-wide and 2-inch-long strips.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and rice, and stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes, breaking up the rice to separate the grains, until rice is lightly coated with oil. Add the diced barbecued pork, peas, scallions, and egg strips, and continue stir-frying 3 to 4 minutes or until rice is beginning to brown slightly. Add soy sauce, XO Sauce, salt, and pepper, and stir-fry 1 more minute or until well combined. Serve immediately.
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Gateway National offers an 18-hole, par 71 course made up of rolling links, separated by gentle mounds that meander through lush, green pasturelands.
Gator's has great frozen custard and other treats, delicious and fun for the whole family.
Gifts for Individuals is a full-service awards, trophy, and ad specialty business and offers a large variety of clocks, desk accessories, Spirit of St. Louis, and trophies for sports, academics, military, and more.
Ginger Buffet has five types of sushi, beef & broccoli, General Tsao's chicken, and many other buffet items, a large dessert bar, a large salad bar, and much more.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Home to newly added in-line hockey rink. Sitting on 30 acres, five tennis courts, soccer field and basketball court, walking track 4 to 10 mile.
Saturdays, May through October, experience the Land of Goshen Community Market! The Market is your best source for locally grown, fresh, naturally ripened farm products; tasty baked goods with locally grown ingredients; and wonderful art and gift ideas.The selection changes weekly so plan to visit more than once to fully appreciate the wide selection available. Live entertainment and free demonstrations add to the festive atmosphere. A safe, wholesome environment for kids, so bring the family and stop on by! From 8:00 a.m. till Noon.
This memorial in Valley View Cemetery honors Edward Coles, the second governor of Illinois (1822-1826). A former slaveowner from Virginia, Coles became an abolitionist and won the 1822 gubernatorial election as the candidate of anti-slavery forces.
Grace Manor Restaurant at Klingel House
Grace Manor Restaurant offers American dishes that celebrate the flavors of the season, in a warm and friendly environment. Happy Hour Tues. - Sat. 4-6.
Grand Marais Golf Course takes golf to new heights, and we are not just talking about the spectacular views you'll enjoy while playing our course. Includes an on-site restaurant and pro shop.
Green Mount Crossing is lodging, restaurants, Target Store, Dierbergs, World Market, Chocolate Company, Beauty Brands & Spa, and Michael's.
70 rooms, jucuzzi suites, indoor pool and whirlpool
In the heart of Southwestern Illinois...Welcome to the Hampton Inn & Suites Edwardsville-Glen Carbon. Guests to the Hampton Inn & Suites® hotel in St. Louis-Edwardsville-Glen Carbon will find plenty to do in our area. Our hotel in Edwardsville-Glen Carbon blends the perfect mix of big city style and comfortable small-town charm. While you're here, you'll be near gorgeous homes, 85 miles of beautiful biking trails and the fun of sporting venues such as the GCS Ballpark home of the Gateway Grizzles. Check out fun and quirky spots like the World's Largest Catsup Bottle, less than nine miles from our hotel. Or head to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, a mere three miles from our front door.
CITY:Glen Carbon
Hilton Garden Inn & The Regency Conference Center
Relax at our hotel overlooking a lovely six-acre lake with an exquisite fountain, the Hilton Garden Inn St. Louis Shiloh/O'Fallon hotel is an excellent introduction to the region. If you're visiting for business, we provide versatile meeting venues and close proximity to local companies, universities, and military installations such as Scott Air Force Base. Take some time to explore area attractions that include Gateway Grizzlies Park and the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta. Wrap up a day of work or leisure by relaxing in our indoor heated pool and whirlpool - followed by a wonderful meal in our restaurant and bar. With 128 spacious rooms and suites, and signature Hilton services, we're an attractive departure from surrounding O'Fallon and Shiloh hotels.
Situated between Southern Illinois and the "Gateway to the West" is the Holiday Inn® Hotel St. Louis - Fairview Heights. This Illinois hotel's location allows you to enjoy a number of memorable attractions. Whether a business trip or vacation brings you to Fairview Heights, Illinois, our hotel's free high-speed, wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Start your day with breakfast from Kem's Restaurant. Later, burn calories in the Fitness Center and swim laps in the indoor pool. If you're looking for an accommodating stay in Fairview Heights, our hotel's staff offers quality service and a name you can trust! Our hotel's location near downtown St. Louis and Scott Air Force Base makes us the perfect destination for every traveler. We're also just minutes from casinos, dining, shopping and family attractions, like the World Shooting & Recreation Center, home of the annual ATA Grand American.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Whether business or pleasure brings you to Pontoon Beach, this hotel's quality amenities can satisfy your needs. Complimentary high-speed Internet access is available in all of our rooms and public areas. Leisure amenities are included, as well, with an indoor pool and a whirlpool that's ideal for relaxation. When you visit Pontoon Beach, be sure to "Stay Smart" at the Holiday Inn Express® Hotel & Suites Pontoon Beach.
CITY:Pontoon Beach
Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Shiloh
80 room hotel, small meeting rooms, indoor pool, whirlpool, fitness room, restaurant within walking distance, complimentary breakfast.
28 sites, lake fishing, boating, tent camping
CITY:Granite City
Hot Shots has delicious American favorites, with lots of TVs to view the latest sports games.
I Scream U Scream we all scream for ice cream and we have it, with large variety of delicious flavors and toppings, you will leave screaming for joy!
Ice Cream Haven's menu is full of frosty delights for all ages.
Indian Mounds Golf Course, formally know as Tee-Up Golf Course, is located in Fairmont City, Illinois. It features 3,381 yards of golf with 5 par 4's and 13 par 3's. Designed by Dave Murray and Jan Freiberg in 1995, our course features narrow, tree-lined fairways, severely undulating bent grass greens in addition to water hazards on many holes. The signature hole is #7, a 183-yard, par 3, requiring a tee shot to a peninsula green.
CITY:Fairmont City
India's Oven offers delicious authentic Indian food such as goat, chicken, vindaloo, mango pudding, and also vegetarian appetizers in a casual atmosphere.
The center is a multi-purpose meeting and sports venue with satellite conferencing, computer work stations and a 1,200-seat gymnasium.
CITY:East St. Louis
Japanese Gardens offers excellent cooking table service, with many delicious dishes, and a large sushi bar and built in entertainment as the chef cooks your dinner right in front of you.
This softball field is located in Woodland Park.
This complex features 12 ball fields (six are lighted), six soccer fields (one is lighted), one football field and concessions.
Joe Boccardi's Ristorante offers soups, salads, sandwiches, pasta, seafood, steak and more.
Katherine Dunham is probably best known as a legendary dancer who propelled the awareness of the cultures of the African Diaspora via her choreography. Her famous dance technique reflects a fusion of many cultures. Miss Dunham was a true renaissance woman. She was an artist, anthropologist, author, activist, manager, movie star, producer, educator, wife, mother, and so much more. The world needs to know about her wonderful life story and there's no better learning environment than the Museum and Centers for Arts and Humanities she created. The museum houses Miss Dunham's outstanding collection of symbolic and functional art, including more than 250 African and Caribbean art objects from more than 50 countries.
CITY:East St. Louis
77 sites, electricity, water, sewer, showers, reservations.
CITY:Granite City
Koke's offers great food and drinks in a relaxed and casual atmosphere.
CITY:Fairmont City
La Boutique has unique fashions for unique women.
A 5,000 sq. ft. laser tag arena and a 2,500 sq. ft. game arcade is conveniently located by hotels and restaurants off I-64.
Lincoln Place is a full shopping mall featuring Kohl's, Lowe's, Old Navy, Ultimate Electronics, Office Depot, St. Louis Bread Company, Linens & Things, Marshall's and more.
CITY:Fairview Heights
For a closer look at river traffic on the Mississippi, go by the lock and dam where Ol' Man River is still an important way to move freight in the United States.
CITY:Granite City
Madison County Historical Society Museum & Archives
The 1836 Weir House is filled with an amazing display of artifacts representing local and county history, in addition to a historic research library.
Maggie's Primitive Cottage sells Life's Little Care Package Greeting Cards, Cugino's gourmet soups and sauces, and much more.
55 rooms, indoor pool, whirlpool, pets allowed, complimentary breakfast, wireless internet
CITY:Pontoon Beach
The Main Street Gallery was created to display the works of juried artist. The art is professionally shown and is available for sale. Blown glass, pottery, paintings, drawings, metalwork, and jewelry are just a few of the art pieces available.
Mainstream Boutique has unique and artsy jackets, handbags, watches, jewelry, home decor, great gifts, and so much more. You'll get noticed when you wear Mainstream Boutique.
Mama Mia's offers delicious Italian food in friendly, homey environment.
CITY:Granite City
Marketplace Shopping Center is K-Mart, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Borders Books & Music, Men's Warehouse, FedEx, Kinko's, and Bombay Company.
CITY:Fairview Heights
They use only select Midwestern grain that is harvested by local farmers who can maintain unparalleled control over their crop. Next they ensure perfection by working with small hand-crafted batches that can be carefully produced. This is not the easiest way to create vodka, but it's the only way to craft perfect vodka. Call for tour information.
CITY:Pontoon Beach
The 24-acre park has a pavilion, walking trails, and many other amenities. It is also the site of the Veterans of All Wars Memorial and the September 11 Memorial.
The MEPRD Trailhead features dawn to dusk trail parking, parking lot surveillance, trail maps, air compressor, bicycle parking, picnic areas, drinking fountains, a pet drinking fountain, rest areas and most importantly, clean restrooms! Conveniently located in close proximity to I-55, I-70, I-255, and IL 157, MEPRD's Trailhead offers easy access to the regional trail system.
Metro East Park and Recreation District
More than 150-miles of trails line the rural, suburban, and scenic landscapes found throughout Madison and St. Clair Counties in Illinois. Put it this way, you will personally run out of fuel before you run out of trails! The interconnected system of trails that crisscross the region have been built utilizing partnerships and collaboration amongst multiple public agencies, but no contribution has been more significant than that of both Madison and St. Clair County Transit Districts. Each of the transit districts have made trail building a top priority, so new trails are always coming online. Be sure to check out MEPRD's online trail map to see the latest developments!
20 rooms, convention facilities.
CITY:Granite City
Moody Park (formerly Longacre Park)
Lighted tennis courts, playground, sand volleyball courts, baseball, softball, and soccer fields. a 1.5 mi walking/running path, concession stands, picnic pavilions, a large lake. The Midwest Salute to the Arts is held every year here in August.
CITY:Fairview Heights
121 room motel that is handicap accessible, credit cards accepted, cable tv, outdoor pool, pets accepted, restaurant within walking distance.
104 rooms, non-smoking rooms, handicapped accesible, credit cards accepted, cable television available, outdoor pool, pets accepted, free local calls, free morning coffee, kids stay free and wifi available.
Mueller's has a large selection of great antiques.
The Original Mungo's offers delicious, fresh Italian food in a casual, romantic atmosphere, and served by a friendly and helpful staff.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Fine American cuisine with excellent service in a casual but stylish setting. Enjoy the more casual, lighter fare in our full-service bar.
Located northeast of Edwardsville, IL, Oak Brook Golf Club is a 27 hole public golf facility. Our goal is to offer the highest quality golf experience for the lowest possible fee.
Lunch Tues. - Saturday. Dinner Wed. - Sunday. Candlelight dining Friday and Saturday nights. Homemade entrees. German and International cuisine. Wine, beer, and desserts. Patio seating in season. In a historic 1875 house.
This world-class facility sits on 200 acres, and features four lighted baseball/softball diamonds, 12 ball diamonds and soccer fields.
Learn how firemen fought fires throughout history. See all of the antique firefighting memorabilia.
CITY:Granite City
Old Six Mile Museum in the Emmert-Zippel House
This 158-year-old home has displays of historic items including Civil War artifacts, a Native American collection, and 1830s furnishings.
CITY:Granite City
Pannus has wonderful gifts and beautiful jewelry for every occasion.
Papa Vito's serves up the great pizza, salads, sandwiches, and wings. At Papa Vito's, every dish is created using only the finest, all natural ingredients. They use real cheese, real meat and fresh vegetables.
Located in a beautiful, historic building, Paulo's at the Mansion has succulent Angus steaks, salads, pastas, seafood, pork chops, lamb, and an affordably priced kid's menu. Enjoy drinks in Jerry's Lounge.
Wood fired pizza, wings, pasta, calzones and desserts - a unique restaurant located in Edwardsville. Pair your meal with a fantastic wine or craft beer from Peel's extensive menu and your meal is sure to be memorable. Come in and enjoy a great meal for lunch or dinner with family and friends.
Peel Wood Fired Pizza & Brewing Company
Peel Wood Fired Pizza & Brewing Company boasts a large dining room, a lounge area with couches and oversized chairs, a 30 seat brew pub, and a 40 foot butcher block bar. In the brewing area, you will find an impressive display of the brew house and fermentation equipment. The 7bbl brew house and 8 vessel fermentation room can be viewed by visitors through glass panels. We bake our pizza creations in a Mugnaini wood burning pizza oven, for authentic Old World Italian baking.
Peking Gardens offers some of your favorite, authentic Chinese dishes in a friendly atmosphere. Fresh ingredients, no MSG. Banquet room available.
Tucked back away from the street, a relaxing place to get away from it all is Pleasant Ridge Park. The centerpiece is the Kensella Log Home.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Ponderosa Steakhouse - Collinsville
All-you-can-eat buffet and steakhouse.
Porter's Steakhouse offers a casually chic dining atmosphere. Deep earth and wine tones envelop the space, with dark wood accents and a stone fireplace adding detail. The ambiance is inviting and comfortable. Several different private dining areas offer great flexibility for accommodating larger groups. An experienced Chef has put his own personal touch on the menu - updating several classic dishes and adding a few new items of his own. Of course Porter's is known for its amazing steaks, but also offers an array of fresh seafood, fabulous sides and house-made desserts. Appetizers are also featured in the bar, where guests can enjoy a casual meal or cocktail in a laid-back setting.
This multi-sport, Olympic-style festival showcases the finest amateur athletic talent in Illinois each year on the last weekend in June.
CITY:Fairview Heights
The Quality Inn hotel is conveniently located off Interstate 64, minutes from Southwestern Illinois College Belleville Campus. Popular area attractions within 20 miles include: Casino Queen, St. Clair Square and Cahokia Mounds. Many restaurants and cocktail lounges are located near the hotel. Guests will enjoy a wide variety of amenities, including: free hot continental breakfast, free wireless high-speed Internet access, indoor heated pool and hot tub and business center. All guest rooms include microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, hair dryers, irons and ironing boards. Whirlpool bathtubs are available in king rooms. Pets are welcome with a nightly fee. This hotel offers a safe and relaxing stay in rooms that are immaculate, with staff that offers friendly and helpful Midwestern hospitality. At the Quality Inn hotel in O'Fallon, you will spend a night, not a fortune.
62 room motel that is handicap accessible, credit cards accepted, cable tv, restaurant within walking distance, complimentary breakfast.
Indoor pool. Fitness room. Extended continental breakfast.
CITY:Fairview Heights
Ramon's has authentic mexican cuisine, a Mariachi band that plays from table to table, and a good selection of beer, including imports such as Dos XX and Modelo.
Randy's award winning House of BBQ is dedicated to providing excellent quality BBQ in a casual comfortable atmosphere. Their Pork, Chicken, Ribs, and Beef Brisket are prepared just like in the old days in a pit cooked over Hickory, Apple, and Wild Cherry wood. This is so you can taste as well as smell the flavors while enjoying your meal. Whether you are looking for a place to take your family to dinner or if you would prefer to just stop by and pick it up, we have the grill fired up and ready to serve you.
Known for pressure fried chicken, great Italian dishes, mouth-watering steaks, and a huge menu with generous portions. We are unique in that every entree is a three course meal at reasonable prices.
Ravanelli's is a family restaurant known for their pressure fried chicken and great Italian food. They have a huge menu with generous portions, and their food is made with only the freshest ingredients.
CITY:Granite City
Recess Brewing is a Community Supported Brewery that is happy to call Edwardsville, Illinois home. The goal is simple. Provide delicious, locally crafted beer and educate the masses about how the magic happens. Our location on Main Street houses a 1500 square foot brewery and a 1100 square foot taproom which is open to everyone.
Red Apple has tasty, homestyle cooking, and is a perfect place to take the entire family. Red Apple always has fast and friendly service.
30 sites, phone hookups, handicap access
72 room hotel, handicap accessible, credit cards accepted, cable tv, small meeting rooms, indoor pool, pets accepted, restaurant witnin walking distance, complimentary breakfast.
Redz has delicious ribs and barbeque with tantalizing sides.
38 rooms, credit cards accepted, cable television available, restaurant within walking distance.
CITY:Granite City
Open year round with 33 camp sites, recreation building, and handicap access.
CITY:Fairmont City
Schiappa's Pasta Pizza & Wings
At Schiappa's try the challenge, two people must eat one 29" pizza in a 1/2 hour, or you can just come for the delicious pizza, salads, soups, shrimp, and more.
One of the newest parks with over 9 acres of natural habitat. Sporting a new playground, small fishing pond and a wooden gazebo on its shore.
The Scrapbook Factory offers all the supplies you need to create the scrapbook of your dreams.
Comfortable Lodging Experience at a Great Value Welcome to the Settle Inn & Suites, an O'Fallon hotel near Scott Air Force Base. Our hotel invites you to be our guest. Relax in our clean spacious rooms featuring a host of amenities and comfortable King or Queen beds. Enjoy our secluded seasonal courtyard pool or indoor whirlpool. Take advantage of our complimentary cooked to order breakfast served to you at Schiappa's, our adjacent full service restaurant and lounge. Surf on our free high-speed Internet, or enjoy expanded cable TV with HBO in your O'Fallon hotel room. For your comfort and convenience every room is equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hairdryer, speaker phone with voicemail, clock radio, hairdryer, hand held massage shower head, curved shower rod, safe, iron and ironing board. At the Settle Inn & Suites O'Fallon we want you to have everything you need to relax, refresh and replenish. Our friendly staff is waiting to welcome you.
Inside an 1800s farmhouse, the Shiloh Valley Grill has delicious American-style dishes.
The Sleep Inn & Suites® hotel provides convenient access to local points of interest. Lewis & Clark Boat House and Nature Center museum, Gateway Regional Medical Center and Horseshoe Lake are all just minutes from this Pontoon Beach, IL hotel.
CITY:Pontoon Beach
Smoke Pit offers delicious smoked meat basted with homemade barbeque sauce with a large variety of sides. Check out our website.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Cougar Field and SimmonsCooper Baseball Complex
These newly constructed additions to the sports facilities at SIUE serve as the home of the softball and baseball teams, respectively.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Ralph Korte Stadium & Sports Complex
This 3,000-seat venue is home of the SIUE track & field and soccer programs. The complex, which has hosted the NCAA Division II Championships on three occasions, is completely lighted and has a seperate throwing area for field events.
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Vadalabene Center
The Vadalabene Center on the Division I campus at SIUE is a flexible venue with seating for 4,000. The main gym can be configured for several different court setups: three full-sized basketball, six volleyball or five badminton. The center is also home to the SIUE wrestling program.
Surfing in Illinois? Yes! The FlowRider creates a perfect wave for surfing and body boarding. Water slides, a lap pool, the lazy river, a sandy play area and "Monsoon Mountain" make for a family adventure.
Spring Equinox Sunrise Observance at Reconstructed Woodhenge
Meet at the reconstructed Woodhenge to hear an explanation of the discovery, form end function of this post-circle sun calendar. Arrive by 6:45 a.m.
Enjoy the cozy atmosphere of cushy chairs, antiques, and the welcoming hospitality of owners Sam Makler and Colette Andre as you sample a fine glass of wine.
200 dealers, 17,000 square feet all on one level.
CITY:Fairview Heights
St. Clair Bowl is known as one of the premier bowling destinations in Southwestern Illinois. The building features 50 lanes with AMF Boss Scoring, the Bowlers Shoppe pro shop and a snack bar/arcade.
CITY:Fairview Heights


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This is the fun cake I made for my little cousin Jessica... We had a pizza and wii party, so I thought that a pizza cake for her birthday was a good idea, isn't it ??
I made a white chocolate and coconut cake then decorate it with fondant
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'The Dark Knight': Mean to the max
Let me assure you that "The Dark Knight" does, eventually, end. This latest Batman opus, a sequel to "Batman Begins" that brings back most of the principal filmmakers and players, is an exhausting two and a half hours, almost none of it lacking in tension, violence, cruelty, mayhem and discomfort.
If you take this movie as seriously as it wants to be taken (and it's pretty difficult to avoid its grip), you will be wrung out. No one will wish it longer.
This is an accomplishment of sorts. The filmmakers want to spread as much doom, gloom and unease as they can, and they know how to do it. The long running time, in fact, can be explained not so much as a requirement of the plot, but simply because the filmmakers needed more room to explore every avenue of making you uneasy.
Oh yes, they might have said, we haven't put a loaded gun to the head of a child yet, with his parents begging the villain for mercy. Let's do that. Oh, and ...
This is a complex tale, though, not merely a cruel one. "The Dark Knight" is probably the smartest and most stylish action movie since the "The Matrix." It thinks and philosophizes. The subject it thinks and philosophizes about, perhaps not surprisingly, considering the times, is the Iraq war.
We go right down the line, ruminating on terrorism, unilateralism, torture (and what it does to the perpetrators), even illegal phone-tapping. The movie asks the question: How can a tolerant, democratic (if corrupt) society save itself, and its principles, in the face of nihilistic intolerance? This results in some rather lumpy dialogue, but there's never very much of it.
The movie begins roughly where the last one left off. Gotham is a mess. A group of thugs in clown masks are robbing a bank, but not, it turns out, just any bank. It's a mob bank.
What's more, the thugs in clown masks don't seem to have a whole lot of, well, esprit de corps. They proceed to knock each other off with the nonchalance of a Fred Astaire tap dance, until we find that the last clown standing is really a clown - the Joker himself.
The scene encapsulates one of the running themes of "Dark Knight." You can't trust anyone. Everyone wears a mask.
Heath Ledger, in his last role, is the Joker. You won't have any trouble spotting him - he's the guy stealing the movie. Given the nature of Ledger's death (drugs) you might assume that his would be merely an over-the-top, scenery-chewing, out-of-control performance. Far from it. This is a tightly controlled, tightly wound portrayal that seems to start with the voice - quiet, carefully enunciated, with the hint of a speech impediment or Southern drawl.
He's good with a knife, a magician with a pen (making one disappear into a guy's head). He's got a much more horrific back story than Jack Nicholson's Joker, and there's not an ounce of glee left in him (as his makeup reflects).
He's Gotham's worst nightmare, a man who videotapes his torture sessions and sends them to the networks, a man who's bent on using the freedoms of civilization against itself. Sound familiar? If you think of Al Qaeda, the filmmakers won't mind.
There's also a touch of Hannibal Lector in Ledger's Joker, but when I saw him saunter stiffly (which Ledger manages to pull off) away from the hospital that he's blowing up, I realized his trope: He's Forrest Gump gone mad.
Christian Bale returns as a somber, poker-faced Bruce Wayne/Batman, a hero so reluctant that he'd rather not be one. The movie doesn't have the usual good vs. evil dynamic; our rooting interest is muted not only by Batman's troubled psyche, but also by a certain (intentional) confusion as to who, exactly, is good, anyway.
Certainly, Alfred (Michael Caine) and Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman) are models of moral rectitude and avuncular support, but both are somewhat removed from the fray. Rachel (here played by Maggie Gyllenhaal, replacing Katie Holmes from "Batman Begins") is loyal, but to whom?
Gordon (Gary Oldman) is the everyman caught in the middle of the mess, but given the filmmakers' views of the everyman, we can never be too sure about him, either.
The movie definitely has a mean streak. Near the end, the Joker sets up an untidy situation where two groups of ordinary citizens must decide on the fate of the other, or die. The voting (for this is an exercise in Democracy under pressure, see?) is predicated entirely on self interest, and gets ugly fast.
You can't even trust the majority in this movie. Vigilantism is the only hope.
The violence, and certainly the intensity, of this movie seem R-rated, but the editors have cut away at the last moments from blood-spattering details to save the box office.
As I emerged from the screening, a security guard asked me to rate the movie on a scale of one to 10. I said that I really couldn't say (was I entertained, or mauled?), "but don't take your kids."
"He's 50," she replied.
I guess he can handle it.
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Book DescriptionThis textbook explains the basic principles of categorical type theory and the techniques used to derive categorical semantics for specific type theories. It introduces the reader to ordered set theory, lattices and domains, and this material provides plenty of examples for an introduction to category theory. which covers categories, functors, natural transformations, the Yoneda lemma, cartesian closed categories, limits, adjunctions and indexed categories. Four kinds of formal system are considered in detail, namely algebraic, functional, polymorphic functional, and higher order polymorphic functional type theory. For each of these the categorical semantics are derived and results about the type systems are proved categorically. Issues of soundness and completeness are also considered. Aimed at advanced undergraduates and beginning graduates, this book will be of interest to theoretical computer scientists, logicians and mathematicians specialising in category theory.
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Publish Date: 27-Jan-1994
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I still love you and so badly just want the feeling to go away. All it brings is Pain&Tears. Why Do I Still Love You? My heart is screaming for you, Just give Me 1 last chance please I Love You. I really just can,t get over you I,m sorry that I still care. The pain is unberable the tears unstopable. My heart is hanging on a thread the way I feel about You. arms are dripping stained in red blood from the cut,s. You are with her&I,m with him, But we both know that deep down inside we love each other with all we have left of the broken pieces. I am Emo but that is because what I did to everyone and My heart. I feel like noone wants me anyway I,m a Bitch who hurt,s everyone. So why not cut myself? I began cutting and it hurts so much the scars are permanet and the memories are forever. Noone can tell the way I am, But they are scared of Me I hate what I,ve become. I love my boyfriend,But my heart hurts thinking of you to much. I sit in My room with a 1000,000 thoughts in My head. Then the tears began to fall to the floor, Then I grab the knife and slit my wrist and scream in Pain. (I,m worthless noone loves me.) I just don,t even know anymore, I,m empty and lost Someone save me! I look around and noone,s there, I,m alone I try to forget but my mind is takeing over me&my body. I am trying to find myself in this crazy world. I try to get up But my body is limp, So I fall to the ground and lay there cold&useless. I,m not good enough and never will be. Memories of you flood My mind like a river. I shake&cry and try to dry my eyes. All I know is lies, I hope that you forgive me 1day, Everything is my own fault. I have nights where I stay up and think to myself When did I become like this? I have thought about Death, But that is not the answer. I,m in hell yes I pretend that I,m ok but I,m really not ok at all. My heart has been ripped out and thrown away, I feel like there,s nothing left to say, Just go away Pain leave me alone! I don,t want Pain anymore, Pain is so fucked up. Everyone just tells me to go away leave! I can bearly breath So I leave without another word said. I lay in my bed my sheets stained red. While I rest my tiny little head and overdose on some meds. Next thing I know I awake in a terrible daze. Doctors and people standing all around my hospital bed saying it,s gonna be ok. I can see clearly now and I say owww cause I feel a sharp Pain in my chest. It,s night now and I,m all alone I just want to go home. So I break loose and walk out the door, Now I realize people actually love me for who I am now not who I used to be. I walk in my house my parents are sitting on the chouch. I go to my room and go to sleep. The next morning I wake up for school, I put on My Bullet For My Valenetine T-Shirt and black skinny jeans as usual and grab all my things. When I walk in everyone stairs at me so strangely. Kaitlen what happend to you? Nothing why do you ask? I walk to class and sit in my seat. Then a new boy walks in my class, He sits down right beside me, we are alot alike He has brown hair, blue eyes and a Matallica T-Shirt on. Class begins I am bored as hell and can,t stop stairing at him. Hey im Zach what,s your name? My name is Kaitlen, That,s a pretty name I used to date a girl named Kaitlen. But she didn,t look like you. Oh that,s cool Zach! I just stare at him the rest of the class. I go to my lunch table and sit down nothing to eat of course cause I starve myself. All of a sudden he comes to the table with 2 plates in his hands. Kaitlen you have to eat, I don,t eat food Zach I,m not supposed to have any. I stare at him the whole time. Kaitlen do you want to study at your house this afternoon? Sure I would love that:) It was the end of school, He was following me home. We are inside of my house now. I thought this as soon as we sat down,(I am the girl He used to date:/). What,s wrong Kaitlen? I am the girl you used to date. I have been waiting for you for a year. Kaitlen Iv,e been missing you so much. I Love You I,m sorry for the way I acted. It,s ok I forgive you I,m sorry for cheating on you and lieing to you. I forgive you Kaitlen for everything. Zach then embraces Me with a Hug& I start crying. Kaitlen did I do anything wrong? No you didn,t I just never thought you would acutally come back to me:/ I know that I was a jerk Kaitlen. I just forgot about all the bad Zach everyone makes mistakes,But I have changed so much since you,ve been gone. I went from beeing a girly girl to a Emo Bitch and I like beeing Emo it,s help,s Me with all the crazy shit in this fucked up world. Kaitlen I have changed to from a Dick to a sweet loveing Emo Guy, I didn,t just forget you that will never happen ever.
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The Labor Market for Bankers and Regulators
Philip Bond
University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business
Vincent Glode
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
October 14, 2013
Review of Financial Studies, Forthcoming
We propose a labor market model in which agents with heterogeneous ability levels choose to work as bankers or as financial regulators. When workers extract intrinsic benefits from working in regulation (such as public-sector motivation or human capital accumulation), our model jointly predicts that bankers are, on average, more skilled than regulators and their compensation is more sensitive to performance. During financial booms, banks draw the best workers away from the regulatory sector and misbehavior increases. In a dynamic extension of our model, young regulators accumulate human capital and the best ones switch to banking in mid-career.
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Keywords: Financial regulation, banking, fraud, intrinsic benefit, career choice
JEL Classification: G28, J24, J45
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First Ivory Coast prosecution for female circumcision
Nine women have been sentenced to jail terms for the circumcision of about 30 young girls, in what the UN said was the first criminal prosecution of its kind in Ivory Coast. SABC News reports that the women, aged between 46 and 91, were found guilty of 'female genital mutilation' or complicity.
last week and were each sentenced to a year in jail and a $90 fine. Although UN officials said they did not expect them to serve their sentences due to their age, they welcomed the convictions as an important first step. Last year, a three-year-old girl from near Katiola died after undergoing the procedure. A national inquiry in 2006 found that female circumcision affected 36% of the female population. A UN study put the figure at 42%.


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A thought occurred to me as I waited for the governor of Tsetserleg to officially open Naadam, the province's three-day festival of sport. If it hadn't been for perhaps the most abrupt volte-face in military history, Ulan Bator and not Manchester might have been the venue for last summer's Commonwealth Games.
Sounds ridiculous? Maybe so, but consider this. The year is 1241, and Mongolia's indefatigable "Golden Horde" has swept across Asia and overrun Bohemia and Hungary. Western Europe looks doomed. Brutality and strategic brilliance have placed the Mongols on the cusp of assimilating us into the greatest commonwealth of nations history has ever known. But then, almost inexplicably, they turn around and return home to the steppes. Back to their felt gers. Back to their livestock. Soon afterwards, their empire disintegrates, and over the passage of time Outer Mongolia becomes an aphorism for obscurity.
Sixty-nine years of stifling Soviet-style Communism, which ended in 1990, are partly to blame for the virtual disappearance of Mongolia from the world stage. So I was looking at Eriyn Gurvan Naadam – "the festival of three manly sports" – for signs that the warrior spirit that once made the Mongols so feared under Khanate rule might still exist in the blood of modern Mongolians. I hoped Naadam would capture the romance of the nation's pyrrhic past, although the "three manly sports" – wrestling, archery, and horse-riding – are no longer part of impromptu nomadic gatherings held on the withering steppes, but organized events within the confines of concrete stadiums.
That's why I am waiting in a crumbling sports arena in the pleasant mountain town of Tsetserleg; amid the pine forests of Arkhangai aimag (state) in central Mongolia. Every aimag has its own naadam, and Tsetserleg's is a suitably low-key affair. But I was content to attend a more traditional naadam, away from the capital Ulan Bator's higher-profile event – probably the biggest draw for summer tourists to Mongolia. There would be no finely tuned athletes competing here, and definitely no synchronised swimmers. Just nomads and shepherds.
Eventually, the governor completes his panegyric to a near-empty stadium, and Naadam begins. Not a moment too soon, as I need a distraction to take my mind from the frosty winds sliding off the surrounding steppe, which threaten to remove the governor's grey Homburg from his head.
First into the arena are the wrestlers. Some muscular and lean, others clearly no-hopers, they skip on to the playing field performing a kind of affected trot and flapping their arms slowly. They are mimicking a hangard, I'm told, a mythical bird, part-falcon, part-vulture, which possesses strength and sharpness. They're more fey than fearsome, though. Their costumes, too, probably defy what convention would call manly. Painfully tight pink underpants, and gutuls, mid-calf leather-boots with upturned toes, are completed by the zodog, a sequined crop-top covering only their shoulders. Legend says the vests were deliberately altered to be open-chested to deter females from entering, as it's said one particular Amazonian roundly thrashed her male counterparts many naadams ago.
In the early fights, the bouts are fleeting. Five minutes of ritualistic preamble is followed by an explosive contest, more sumo than the prolonged theatrics of WWF wrestling. There's no weight or time limit, and the more-favoured, seeded wrestlers – some with colossus physiques – are fed a stream of pigeon-chested boys and flabby veterans. Each outcome has an air of inevitability. The first bout lasts all of three seconds. The combatants clasp each other at arm's length, and grapple, looking to force their opponent to touch the ground with either elbows, knees, or back. A little guy, Mr Puniverse I think, for whom I feel quite sorry as his naadam ends before most of the locals have struggled out of bed, is comprehensively flattened. He dusts himself off and, meekly, as a sign of submission, stoops under the arm of his vanquisher who is now flapping his arms wildly. Bully. Still, as the bouts progress, they even up, and the latter contests, which take place deep into Naadam's second day, can individually last several hours. There are no medals on offer, but plenty of honour. Tsetserleg's champion will be declared a lion, and the runner-up, rather curiously, an elephant. Multiple champions, like the legendary (so I am informed) Khorloogin Bayanmunth, may have titles showered upon them like confetti – The Holy Titan, The Perfect amongst Ten Thousand, and The Mongolian hero of Labour – to name but a few.
I'd reached Tsetserleg after a two-day drive west from Ulan Bator. The town lies at around 1,700 metres down-slope of the Khangai Nuuru mountains, and is overlooked by a 16th-century Buddhist complex, Zayayn Gegeenii, now a museum, and one of the handful of Mongolian monasteries which avoided being razed during Stalinist purges in the 1930s. It's just possible I'd arrived there with as many bruises as some of the wrestlers departing the arena, as the solitary road westwards, is bone-jarringly awful. Though our Russian-built Forgon a 4WD combi-van coped admirably.
My distraction from the vigours of the drive was the Mongolian steppe. It should be quite uninteresting; 1.5 million square kilometres of monochromatic parched green prairies under deep-blue skies. Fenceless and virtually roadless. But I'm quickly captivated upon leaving Ulan Bator by the minutiae of plains life, and by a degree of nomadism I'd never witnessed before. We pass nomadic horsemen herding yaks and sometimes great herds of horses, and scattered clusters of gers, where ferocious dogs feverishly snap at our tyres. Each pass is marked by ovoos, shamanistic cairns draped with tattered blue-silk scarves, and eagles shun the overhead thermals to lumber across the steppes on their talons. Perhaps frequent stops at roadside stalls to imbibe airag fermented, alcoholic horse milk are responsible for my enhanced enjoyment of the journey.
I don't doubt the traditional Mongolia I'd hoped to find is within the realm of the nomads. A third of families live their lives in the saddle, dependent on their livestock, packing up their gers to move several times per year to greener pastures. You rarely see crop fields; mostly dairy produce and tenderly reared meat are eaten.
Surely this well-practised pastoralism was a window into the soul of ordinary life during the 13th-century rule of the Khans? And now, I suspected, a tried and tested retreat from the market-forces of the modern world, into which Mongolia has stumbled recently, totally broke, and without the security net of Soviet subsidies.
As the wrestling becomes somewhat fatalistic, Catherine, my guide, appears to tell me the first horse-race is due to finish soon. She lives an exotic double-life; a Leicestershire pharmacist for nine-months of the year, with summers spent roaming the steppes accompanied by her Mongolian husband, Enkhbold. Her command of a difficult language its guttural delivery at times is Klingonesque is impressive. Particularly as there exists a code of euphemisms to be mastered as national ethics, I'd read, doesn't permit negative responses. "One of the first phrases I was taught," she told me, "was one for long journeys when I needed to tell the driver to stop for the call of nature: Be mor kharmar bain I want to get out to look at the horses." And the ritual response to the ubiquitous greeting, Sainbaino, whatever your mood, is always "fine ... nothing but beautiful peace".
We wandered out of the stadium, climbing a brushed-green hillside to the finish of the horse-racing. Passing an encampment of gers, now functioning as canteens serving mutton pancakes (khuushuu) and mutton dumplings (buuz), I pause briefly to sip on a bowl of milk tea, salted, and made purely from yak milk.
There's a modest turnout for the first race; a 35km hack for nags in their dotage, and my mind drifts back to the previous day when at Khotont we'd stumbled upon a smaller naadam. The festivals are supposed to run the same day each year, but Khotont's mayor had decided to hold it a day earlier. It was one of those magical moments when you arrive in the right place at the right time. The atmosphere was supercharged as the horses stormed home glistening with sweat and the dust of the steppes. But I was transfixed by the crowd. Both sexes dressed in the traditional long-coats, dels, often silk, and tied with bright sashes around the waist. Many also wore loovuz a type of crested, Confucius-style fabric crown. I watched bowlegged old men squat and exchange snuff-bottles, and families picnicking across the steppe. As a curiosity, we're invited to the mayoral hospitality box to press some flesh, and sample cubes of yak butter and a bowl of airag which would shortly be sprinkled over the winning horses.
Experiencing the vibrancy of Naadam, it's easy to over-romanticise the nomadic lifestyle, not least the dependency on horses. Whenever I saw children riding barefoot in the stirrup, or nomads driving and lassoing semi-wild herds of horses, I would think to myself, this is the real Wild West. But for most Mongolians, Naadam is a respite from a tough existence; particularly during winters when temperatures can plummet to minus 30C.
I'd had it in my mind, before travelling, that the nomads would be prospering, thanks to the end of Communism and collectivised herds, as these roaming free spirits have never sat comfortably within an ideology of social and political control. But Enkhbold explained I was wrong. Translating on several occasions when we spoke to passing nomads, he said they complained that life had toughened with the introduction of a free-market economy. "Under Communist rule," explained Enkhbold, who was old enough to remember class drills preparing for nuclear apocalypse during the Cold War, "the government owned all the animals, but the nomads had fixed wages, guaranteed markets for their meat and fleeces, and pensions when they retired. But now people worry they can't believe in the future." On one occasion, we passed a family with their ger and possessions loaded on three Bactrian camels making a 50-day journey from far western Mongolia to begin afresh in Ulan Bator. How would they cope, I wondered, with the capital's polluted sprawl?
By late morning, Tsetserleg's archers made their appearance. I gathered that this was the minority sport of the three, and, indeed, the judge apologised for the reduced field. The best archers, he claimed, were competing at Ulan Bator's more prestigious naadam. Nevertheless, the prize on offer here of 60,000 togrogs (£40) is around twice the average monthly salary in this region.
Archery has been popular since the 11th century in Mongolia, and I doubted if the bows the competitors were using fashioned from twisted cows' tendons and carved bone or wood had changed at all since then. Watching two female competitors in striking electric-blue dels, I was enthralled by their consistent accuracy. From 60 metres, and in swirling wind, they repeatedly peppered the straw bale targets. Their concentration never waned, even after the governor happened by to try his hand. He was a dismal shot, burying one arrow into the turf in front of him. Mind you, one of his entourage let fly a magnificent shot, off target, yet fully 75 metres, hitting a judge squarely on the knee. Fortunately, the arrows were blunted some things have certainly changed.
By lunchtime, we headed up to a ridge above Tsetserleg, rich in pines and spruces, to picnic in a meadow of wild catmint. "I hope you weren't disappointed," said Catherine, referring to the morning's activities, "because that is about all Mongolia has left, in terms of culture." I certainly hadn't been. It's easy to come here weighed down with historical hang-ups; obsessed with rekindling the spirit of Genghis Khan (there now, I wasn't even going to mention him). But these days the great leader's relevance in Mongolia is more prominent as a brand-name for beer, vodka, and cigarettes. Naadam is a colourful beacon for a lifestyle that has flourished under triumph and adversity for several thousand years, yet for all the skills I saw there, none impressed me more than the Mongols' ability to take time away from the extraordinarily rugged and beautiful steppes, and simply have a good day out.
The Facts
Getting there
Mark Stratton travelled courtesy of Himalayan Kingdoms (01453 844400; www.himalayankingdoms.com). The next 21-day Genghis Khan trek departs 27 June and costs from £2,950, including return flights and internal transport (including the Trans-Mongolian Express), accommodation in gers and hotels, most meals, and a Western trek leader.
The author flew to Beijing with Air China (0207 7440800; www.air-china.co.uk), which operates six non-stop flights per week from Heathrow, and has connections to Ulan Bator.
Further information
Naadam takes place between 11-13 July each year.
A visa to enter Mongolia costs £30 for a minimum of 30 days and is easy to obtain from the embassy at 7 Kennington Court, London W8 5DL (020-7937 0150; www.embassyofmongolia.co.uk).
Recommended reading: Mongolia (3rd Edition) Lonely Planet (£11.99).Reuse content


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