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Remember when Ottawa joined the NHL as an expansion team in 1992? Probably not. Who even played for them? Laurie Boschman was the first team captain. In the first season the Senators won 10 games out of 84!

Ottawa, Illinois is a quaint little town with a larger sized population. Amongst the wonderful things that Ottawa has to offer, there are several options of Senior Citizen Housing.

Down 3-0 in their best of seven series to the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Ottawa Senators need to find a miracle to avoid being swept out of the playoffs.

Ottawa, Ohio, residents who have been devastated by flood waters are getting relief from the American Red Cross by having hot meals served to them.

In the movie "Bruce Almighty" Bruce admits he likes the Sabres' chances in the playoffs because the coach prays a lot. Maybe Buffalo's head coach Lindy Ruff has followed this strategy

The AFP reported Sunday that there is a motion in an Ottawa school district that could sell corporate naming rights for schools in the district. The school district has fallen on some hard times and needs to find a new way to raise money.

A brief overview of the joys of fly-fishing for Muskies along Canada's Ottawa River

A brief review of Belleville, Ottawa, and Galesburg: Community and Democracy on the Illinois Frontier by Kay J. Carr.

Where to find the best Black Friday deals in Ottawa, Illinois. Apparently stores have encountered lackluster sales this quarter and will need to start the price-wars early to recover in November and December.

Congratulations to the Eastern Conference Champions, the Ottawa Senators!

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It's time to freeze those pucks and sharpen those skates. The NHL is back. Which teams to watch, which teams to ignore, and predictions on who may be hoisting Lord Stanley's Cup at the end of the season? From the top teams to the bottom feeders, we'll look at all 30 teams.

Have the tables turned in this rematch of last year's first round series? Can Crosby carry his team to the promise land, as owner and mentor Mario Lemieux did seventeen years ago?

The new Sony Playstaion 3 has come out. $500 and $600, jam packed with features. Buyers planned to sell this game console for thousands of dollars on the Internet, such as eBay.

An Evening at the Elgin

Whatever your reason, you will eventually want to eat, and I have suggested below some very good restaurants - ones that will celebrate Ottawa's ethnic diversity, it's European-like charm, and French and English cultures.

A nice little review of Jermiah Joe's coffee house in Ottawa, Illinois.

Following is some information about St,. Patrick's parades in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa. Some Irish Pubs in the towns are also listed so that you can enjoy Irish festivities before and after the parades.

The Center for Defense Information has published a new analysis on the tenth anniversary of the Ottawa Convention.

The headquarters of the Mounted Police are now near the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, the capitol of Canada and now number over 25,000 men. Today, the Mounties are a modern police force with up-to-date laboratories with forensic facilities.

The word moose originates from the Algonquin Indians who lived in the southeaster part of New York State. They also lived along the Ottawa River in Canada.

Come enjoy Michigan; beaches, sand sculptures, wind surfing, boarding, boogie boards, lighthouses, unique shops close to and on the boardwalk in Grand Haven.

According to the AP, celebrity Dan Aykroyd has announced his plans to open the Dan Aykroyd Winery in Lincoln, Ottawa, Canada with $11 million of his own money.

Mr. Stolyarov analyzes Abraham Lincoln's positions in his "House Divided" speech and the arguments made by Lincoln and Stephen Douglas on the slavery issue in the Ottawa Debate.

The United States is in constant discussions with Canada and Mexico about a partnership. What is the ultimate goal of these talks? Why have working groups been formed within the NAFTA office to address the issue?

We finally see the end to Richard Rogers saga and its all thanks to the advancements in forensic science.

Landmines are explosives lurking under the ground waiting for an enemy combatant to trigger. Technically they are designed to maim a soldier or disable a vehicle that comes near by.

A literature review that focuses on educational funding in the United States and Canada

Hiroshi Maeue was sentenced to die after luring three victims off a suicide site claiming that he wanted to commit suicide, instead killing all three victims.

He, himself, is probably chuckling on his way to the afterlife.

There's a cultural shift underway from "community" to "individual". The article addresses some specific examples of this shift and then offers a contrast in terms of hope.

Most of the time, people go somewhere else, somewhere other than their own backyard to seek a day's adventure. Northern Ohioans have a day trip to Marblehead Lighthouse in their backyard.

There is nothing like the adrenalin rush you get while watching a hockey game, a fight breaks out and both goaltenders meet up at center ice to do battle.

The story of Food Network's Sandra Lee leaves little doubt as to why her food doesn't seem all that appetizing. Food simply isn't the priority on this show.

Last year, the Pittsburgh Penguins were the second-to-worst team in the league. This year, Sidney Crosby and the Pens are in the playoffs and could make a run.

"Comic Strip" creator Jason Pultz talk about syndication, self publishing, Scarey Bear and animation.

22 young hockey players from Canada beat their long time rival Russia to a 4-2 victory in a gold medal game at the world junior championship.

A look at natural cycles of climate change and the way humans have made climate change no longer a natural cycle.

The mother who gave her twins up for adoption, and then kidnapped them and fled to Canada during an extensive custody dispute, due to be extradited to the US.

The Haskell Free Library and Opera House may be the only structure of its kind in the entire world, and it is simply gorgeous with its turn of the century details that take your breath away with plaster cherubs embellishing the balcony.

Ottawa's Sports Bar Scene

Anyone could have fun or make their mouths run with some fun tongue twisters?

Twelve ejections in one hockey game.

The basic tidbits of geographical knowledge are showcased. What you should know and a bit more than that.

Politics in politics and sport.

America is a great country and I am proud to be an American, are you?

Study finds that ibuprofen was reported to work best for kids for bruises, sprains and breaks.

Many different uses for your old running shoes.

The NHL ARena Program

Just like more than 67% of the past President's Trophy winners, the post-season was too tough for the Buffalo Sabres to handle.

"I genuinely beleive if you had 329 white Anglo Saxons killed in an AIr India disaster, you would have had an proper enquiry in no time. When pieced together, is there in this tragic saga-the making of a cover up" -Ujjal Dossanjh, Liberal M.P

Cast bios, basic information of NBC's "Scrubs".

A court order that ended First Nation blockade of a major Ontario rail line in April has been extended

One of my favorite fusion restaurant is Asia de Cuba which is part of the world famous Morgans Hotel (They have the most delicious Champagne Sangria ever!)

This article gives a background on both the show scrubs as well as its cast.

Many NHL fans won't have the chance to catch the battle for the most hallowed trophy in sports.

CAEFS is a federation of 26 local, community based service providers who work with and on behalf of marginalized victimized, criminalized, and imprisoned women and girls.

How the invasion of illegal aliens, immigrants, are the goal of our current and past presidents, their administrations and our neighbors to the North and South since 1957.

Both teams had strong regular season records. They are both in the finals because they are physical fore-checking teams who have strong defensive oriented systems.

The National Hockey League has certainly seen better days. Two years removed from its unprecedented lockout, the NHL is frantically struggling to survive in an era where many Americans hardly consider ice hockey to be a sport.

What started out as a planned trip to their local McDonald's restaurant followed by a picnic in the park turned into a big surprise for a Chicago area family.

Mother who fled country with twins found in Canada

It has been proposed that any driver letting their car idle for more than 3 minutes should be fined $100

It is something we think nothing off, until we know our personal information is in the wrong hands. Yahoo! Groups Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Johan Bosch is a Swedish-born man whose notoriety comes from his career in gaming, but particularly in Go. He is an avid player and teacher of Go (also known as baduk, wei ch'i, weiqi and igo) and currently ranked in Sweden at 1 kyu.

After a regular season exceeding all expectations, the Pittsburgh Penguins put up little fight in the first round.

Life in Canada can be very similar to that in the US, but also very different. Here are the author's thoughts on her three years of living in Canada

Fighting is one of those things in hockey that people are torn in between. Should it be allowed in the game or should it be taken out?

2007 Season begins June 28

I give my opinion on the Sens going for the sweep and Tim Duncan's outstanding play.

The second edition of my blog. I talk about the Bulls, TPC, and those great Sasquatch commercials.

I'm here to review my latest finding - Circuit - Ottawa's newest rock band. Circuit is a great band, and they have decent songs and lyrics to go along. I like a lot about them, but I also dislike a few things. Overall, I'd have to say they are great!

Until the Devils find another hall-of-famer goaltender, NHL fans will not have to see the green and red in the finals.

Criminal sanctions must serve one or a combination of four different purposes: rehabilitation, retribution, incapacitation, and deterrence -- Prison doesn't measure up well against any of them.

The government is not interested in how much money you will lose. Just as long as the anti smokers get their way.

Mark Hamister had his way the taxpayers would have given $40 million for HSBC Arena improvements and tax breaks. The tax payers must make the decision of whether the advantages of paying out way the disadvantages.

Pamela Anderson Lee's wedding outfit (a white bikini), Debbie Gibson's halloween Seances, and Pres. Nixon's favorite Johnny Cash tune. Learn while you laugh. A music event timeline, covering the craziness of rock history w/ some down2earth facts mixed in.

A Home is likely the most important investment most families make in a lifetime but the homeowners insurance policy is certainly the next most important investment. Here are tips for balancing a good policy with low cost.

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands is one of the lesser-known royal personages in the world but a great friend and supporter of the United States. Winner of the Congressional Gold Medal in 1982 her life story is one of interest to all.

Canadian author Robertson Davies has received much acclaim for his satirical views of Canada portrayed in his fictional works. His characters in the Deptford Trilogy achieve self-knowlege through mythical devices.

An overview of French settlement and development of a distinct North American culture for French settlers between the 16th and 19th centuries.

An analysis of how the 1960 Canadian provincial elections influenced the future of French-Canadian calls for sovereignty within the Canadian borders.

If you are newly diagnosed, or someone you love has been diagnosed with IC, then you know that the value of a good tight support system is one of the main things that will keep things together

Taking a vacation trip through Illinois can be enjoyable for the ATV enthusiast. Combining this with following Historic Route 66 just makes it that much more enjoyable.

A preview of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs and end of season awards, with seedings based on standings as of April 14, 2006.

There has been a river crossing here for over four hundred years. Today, more ship and truck traffic passes here than in all but a handful of places in the world. The nearby parks in both countries are, nonetheless, quiet and peaceful.

Every captivity story has a reintegration process. The process of reintegration remains consistent through time, culture and gender. They create new genres of living space that is accepted by neither society because of the influence of the other.

This institution that is Japanese baseball goes much further than a box score, a pennant race, or the corporate ties that all Japanese professional baseball franchise are attached to.

Why are parents murdering their kids? As a Mother I just cannot understand how a parent could murder their children.And it seems to be happening more and more. Parents are murdering their kids and it isn't getting the attention that it should.

No, it's not what you think. When history looks back and sees the letters WWW, it may well come to stand for the World Water Wars.

The most important and precious resource that is now being destroyed faster than we can reclaim it, is water.

In the true sense of the word, samadhi is a state of consciousness, a loving, peaceful openness that arises from merging with the essence of life. In samadhi, we experience a sense of inner fulfillment...

Freelancing as a fulltime job isn't for everyone, but if you are thinking of a career on your own, here are some helpful starting points.

Should a person file bankruptcy? This a personal decision greatly influenced by the amount of serious debt and your ability to meet the original payments or pay the full amount.

Tecumseh's dream of a united Indian front died with him.


Witness the epic life story of the legendary Shawnee leader as he struggles to defend his sacred homelands in the Ohio country during the late 1700's.

Body language has a large impact on our lives whether it be in informal social situations, work, or the courtroom.

The NHL returned to the ice Wednesday, October 5, much to the delight of deprived hockey fans around the country. After a 485-day drought, all