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|Mining Its Business: How AIM Came to Help the DRC
Top 5 solder materials supplier AIM has announced it was joining the Conflict-Free Tin Initiative, an organization whose goal is to create regulated tin supply chains from the South Kivu region of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The group seeks to establish a secure supply chain, ensuring that no so-called "conflict minerals" mined by armies using slave labor enter the electronics manufacturing market. Moreover, it hopes to ensure that those legitimate mines in the DRC are able to function on the international market unhindered by legislative or social pressure.
AIM executive vice president, Assembly Materials Division David Suraski and product marketing manager Kelly Cardone spoke with CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY editor in chief Mike Buetow about the partnership on Oct. 12.
CA: How did AIM get involved in the CFTI?
DS: We got a call from one of our big customers who wanted to talk about conflict-free tin. At the time, we had Andy Dolan, Dave Colmer and Matthew Germain, who is in charge of our environmental programs. People from our customer's various manufacturing sites were on. We went in thinking, this would be one more call of the same: A customer heard of conflict tin issue and wants to be assured by us that when they buy our solder materials, no tin from the DRC would be included.
There's a mine in South Kivu, in the DRC, that is part of this program, and Malaysia Smelting Corp., is part of this as well. Our customer wanted to know, can we buy our tin from there? We said we'd be happy to investigate the possibility to doing so. We couldn't do it just buying a few kilos; MSC would have to sell several tonnes each month to make it work from their end. We had to compare the quantity and use by the customer, what MSC would offer us, the economic reality. We had to make sure that all of this would work, and if it would work, when it would work. Eventually the answer was yes, MSC could get the concentrate from South Kivu, smelt it, put it in ingot form, and get it on a boat to us, all at near-market rate. It's not the lowest price on the market, but it's not so expensive that it would kill us or our customer.
The customer then wanted to know how we could ensure that the tin we would get from MSC would be conflict-free. We confirmed to the customer that we could do this. We talked about various markings – a stamp or label – to assure them that we put the right tin in the furnace when we made the solder.
CA: When will the program begin?
KC: The actual opening was supposed to kick off Oct. 10.
CA: What are you committing to?
Since this has started, other manufacturers have reached out to us as well. Some challenges as well, for example, minimum order quantities. If they are buying a few kilos a year, that's hard to do economically.
On a professional note, I'm really happy to participate in this. I'm often quite cynical about political activities than cross over into the business world, but I think this one can positively impact and help a struggling impoverished area. I had overlooked the effects of this boycott on minerals from the DRC. We look to participate on a long-term basis.
CA: Why was the South Kivu mine selected? It is considered to be more secure and stable than others in the DRC?
On Oct. 22, chat with Mike Buetow about PCB West and SMTAI at PCB Chat.
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Recession-proof foods: It's not just about breadThursday, June 18th, 2009
Bread is big with cost-conscious grocery shoppers, but other comfort foods are also selling well.
"Mac and cheese has been flying off the shelves," said Bill Patterson, a senior analyst with Mintel International, Chicago.
More cooking at home has led to to increased sales of frozen meals, side dishes and even coffee, Patterson said. Peanut butter is also a hot seller.
The products selling well are those that simple to prepare and relatively low in price.
"If you are trying to save money, cutting back on grocery bills and going out less, that does not automatically make you someone who is able to cook," Patterson said.
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I also bought at App Store another PDF viewer: "GoodNotes" $4.95. With it one can take notes and annotate, etc. I think teachers and students use something like it. May be overkill for my needs. We'll see.
As I wrote in our blog last week, the new app is an experiment. We're fortunate to have engaging readers like you to push us on.
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I think it is really frustrating.
Watching this game just makes me even more frustrated as these 2 teams arent very good.
I think it is really frustrating.
Watching this game just makes me even more frustrated as these 2 teams arent very good.
They both have better records than us, if they aren't very good what are we? haha.
Will Hill is the J.R. Smith of the NFL.
Nope, I'm happy how we ended it.
I'm ALL IN are you?
"Once a Giant, ALWAYS, a Giant."
9-7 is not very good.
We got exactly what we deserved: Nada, Nothing, Zilch. Go Giants!
I'm over it now. With the way this team performed against the Falcons and Ravens, they didn't deserve jack squat.
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1. Anthony Barr, Defensive End, UCLA
2. Marcus Martin, Center Guard, USC
3. Anthony Johnson, Defensive Nostril Tackle, LSU
4. Marcel Jensen, Offensive End, Fresno State
5. Wesley Johnson, Offensive Any Guard, Vanderbilt
5. Aaron Colvin, Defensive Halfback, Oklahoma
6. Storm Johnson, Guy Who Runs With Football, UCF
Just getting into the playoffs is not so much about how well you play against playoff caliber teams during the season. It's how well you manage your win-loss record and your division. Being able to win playoff games would then come down to how well your team plays against these playoff teams.
I'm ****ing pissed and that probably won't change til March.
Brother, i don't think any of us our happy. Just hearing about the NFL playoffs makes me want to just go find a cave and live there until September.


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In reply to Ken's post.
Yes, i am aware the original fans are alreadly dying off.
I mean even more Elvis fans will have died off in 20 years and every single one of the original fans might be dead by then.
1. Yes, that's the one major difference between Elvis and Crosby however that may not mean as much as you think in the future.
W.C. Handy and The Carter Family aren't really remembered that much by the current generation or the one before it so who knows how people will feel about Elvis' contributions 20 years from now.
2. I don't think that necessarily matters when it comes to whether or not Elvis will continue to endure in popularity.
3. That is your opinion.
I Just think as we get further and further away from Elvis' death in 1977 he doesn't and cannot have as much personal reasonance with as many people as he once did.
And it is enivatable that Elvis' will fade at some point.
You have to be 41 or 42 years old just to remember a time when Elvis was alive and walked the earth.
There are people that were born the year of Elvis' major breakthrough in 1956 that are now great grandfather's and grandmother's.


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Aventura man behind Elvis Presley hits honored
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Williams Island resident Sid Tepper, 89, holds a copy of his first big hit, "Red Roses for a Blue Lady." The songwriter, who co-authored hundreds of hits, was honored last week by the Surfside and Miami Beach commissions.The year was 1964, and Sid Tepper was writing songs with his partner for the movie Viva Las Vegas, starring Elvis Presley and Ann-Margaret.
They were crafting The Lady Loves Me -- a duet with the two stars -- when the phone rang. Suddenly, they were under the gun.
'The director says, `Elvis and Ann-Margaret are at the swimming pool on the diving board, and we want the last line to match [her] pushing Elvis into the water,' '' Tepper recalled. ``Talk about pressure and deadlines!''
But the longtime writing team of Tepper and Roy Bennett knew how to pull it off; between 1945 and 1970, they published more than 300 songs, including 47 for Presley. To match the pool theme, the last line of the song became ``The gentleman's all wet.''
Tepper, a Williams Island resident who turns 90 on June 25, was honored Tuesday by the Surfside Town Commission. He lived in Surfside for 35 years after breaking with Bennett and moving from New York.
Mayor Charles Burkett presented Tepper with a key to the town and proclaimed his birthday as Sid Tepper Day. Miami Beach Commissioner Ed Tobin, a family friend, also presented Tepper with a proclamation recognizing his work.
Tepper and Bennett's first hit was Red Roses for a Blue Lady in 1948, recorded by Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians. In the next 22 years, the songwriting team wrote for a host of famous clients including the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Wayne Newton, the Ink Spots, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney, Eartha Kitt, Connie Francis and Cliff Richard.
Other hits included The Naughty Lady of Shady Lane, Suzy Snowflake, The Young Ones and Nuttin' For Christmas.
Their songs for Presley included G.I. Blues, New Orleans, Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce and It's a Wonderful World.
He never met The King, but Tepper was impressed with how quickly Presley caught on to melodies.
''He had a fantastic ear,'' he said in his condo office, surrounded by sheet music, photos and other mementos from his long career. ``[Elvis] could hear a song, listen to it twice, and sing it like he knew it all his life.''
Tepper started writing songs and poetry in elementary school. He landed his first real gig after getting out of the Army.
''It was right after WWII, I worked as a staff writer at Mill's Music in New York City and made $100 a week,'' he said.
Mill's Music was a publishing company that discovered a number of songwriters and musicians, including Duke Ellington and Cab Calloway.
After working for Mill's for three years, Tepper formed a business with his childhood friend Bennett. Their first hit, Red Roses for a Blue Lady, reached No. 4 on the Billboard charts.
Tepper said he wrote the song after an argument with his wife, Lillian.
'We were newlyweds then and just had a tiff. I sent her some red roses and wrote on the card, `I'm sorry, red roses for a blue lady.' And about a week later, I thought, 'What a great idea for a title,' and the song wrote itself,'' he said.
The songwriter, who used to sleep with a pad and pencil next to his bed, still jots down songs and poems.
Tepper said along with his music, his greatest love was his wife of 58 years, who died in 2005.
''One thing I've learned is you can't leave love in your will, you have to give it while you're living,'' he said.
Williams Island resident Sid Tepper, 89, holds a copy of his first big hit, "Red Roses for a Blue Lady." The songwriter, who co-authored hundreds of hits, was honored last week by the Surfside and Miami Beach commissions.
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Boy I`m glad it is Elvis HITS they are honoring, I was getting a little worried there for a moment. I am pooped , I think it is bedtime!!!!


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But a bit closer to home there is Jacksonville State University. The Jaxmen also hold a record the likes of which we may never see again, either
Or have you forgotten?
If you have, it's worth remembering that Jacksonville State holds national championships in all three of the major sports.
Rudy Abbott, now a Calhoun County commissioner, led JSU to two national titles in baseball, Bill Burgess claimed one in football, and Bill Jones took down a national basketball title. No other school, at any level, can match that.
Those championships came in the years JSU was a big dog in Division II. I think it should have remained there.
All three coaches are in the Calhoun County Sports Hall of Fame, and rightfully so.
Then I saw him.
He was in a bucket high above the highway working on traffic lights at the new intersection.
I made three passes just to look at one of the people we really don't appreciate. And most times don't even notice.
I don't know his name, but I admire him a whole bunch.
SPECIAL PEOPLE: Dot Minshew reached her 90th birthday Jan. 15. A longtime member of Blue Mountain Baptist Church, Dot made it all the way from Birmingham for a little fellowshipping after Sunday services.
Irene Kirk ticks off her 91st birthday Friday, Jan. 25. She, too, is a member at Blue Mountain, but health problems have kept her from church recently.
Both are lovely, lovely ladies.
She has 31 ACT composite score and over 4.2 for a GPA.
A member of the National Honor Society, she has ranked in the top teen in her class since 9th grade, holds academic awards in English and biology, and is captain of the OHS writing team.
Addy is editor of the school yearbook and that means she is the boss in all aspects of getting the book put together.
At the moment she holds scholarship offers from Belmont University in Nashville and Berry College in Rome, Ga., among others.
"Abby is a natural leader and an exceptional student in all aspects of school," says Principal Trey Holladay. "She will be very successful in her life."
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Starbucks Barista Teardown
Teardowns provide a look inside a device and should not be used as disassembly instructions.
We're taking apart Starbucks' brew-it-yourself Barista Espresso Maker to take the mystery out of these relatively simple espresso machines.
This espresso machine uses pump pressure to brew concentrated coffee, and steam pressure to make frothy milk. A steam wand found on nearly every espresso machine allows the operator to froth and steam milk to make drinks ranging from the simple cappuccino to the addictive macchiato. Let's dig inside Starbuck's most popular model to see exactly how it makes these wonderful caffeinated beverages we love so much.
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The Starbucks Barista Espresso Maker is marketed for home use and is generally regarded as a good beginner's espresso machine.
The Barista will allow you to:
Brew espresso.
Steam milk.
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We started the teardown by removing the accessory drawer, drip tray, and water tank. All three parts simply slide out of the frame.
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Remove the six Phillips screws securing the chrome rear panel to the Barista.
Once the chrome panel is gone, you get a pretty comprehensive look at what makes the Barista boil. Major components include:
A reciprocating pump.
A pressure release valve
A boiler (with an internal heating coil).
A steam valve which, as you guessed it, allows steam into the steam wand for making frothy milk.
A bird's nest of wiring supplying power to everything.
Remove all the Phillips screws holding the AC power cord and distribution block to the frame.
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Our first target was the pump.
The pump is responsible for drawing water up from the reservoir to keep the boiler supplied with water... to boil.
First, remove the two clear plastic hoses from the barb fittings on either end of the pump.
When removing hoses from barb fittings, it is helpful to use a probe (the tip of a spudger in our case) to separate the hose from the metal fitting before pulling it off.
One hose is responsible for drawing water up from the reservoir and the other returns excess water if the boiler is filled to capacity and reaches the preset pressure of the pressure release valve.
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Use a wrench to remove the boiler hose from the pressure release valve.
Remove the two slotted screws securing the pump brackets to the frame of the Barista.
The simple angled rubber pump brackets are designed to absorb vibration from the reciprocating pump.
Disconnect the two female AC power spade connectors from the pump and slip the thermal fuse out from its holder on the body of the pump.
The thermal fuse is a normally closed protective switch that opens the circuit once the pump has reached a critical temperature, thus shutting it down before the coil melts.
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Remove the two Phillips screws from the pump manifold and lift it off the end of the pump, minding the two locking tabs near its base.
The pump used in the Barista utilizes the electromechanical properties of a solenoid to pump water up from the reservoir.
An iron core placed in the center of a cylindrical coil of wire is reciprocated back and forth through the coil when AC voltage is applied to it. Springs on either end of the core absorb its kinetic energy.
The core is attached to a plunger (outlined in green) that fits tightly into a cylinder on the pump manifold which creates the pumping action when the core moves back and forth.
The pressure difference between the inside of the cylinder and the water tank causes water to be drawn up from the reservoir into the pump, whenever the steam valve is opened, to assure the boiler is supplied with water.
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Disconnect the spade connectors from the digital switch near the steam valve knob.
When you open the steam valve knob (to steam your milk), a cam attached to its shaft presses the digital switch, closing the circuit. This either starts the pump, gives power to the heater, or both, to produce steam (we don't have a circuit schematic).
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Use an 8 mm bit driver to remove the four hex bolts from around the perimeter of the boiler (only two are shown).
Remove the 2 mm hex set screw from the steam valve knob and pull it away from the piping to remove it from the Barista.
At this point, the boiler is free from the Barista and can be removed.
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We will now focus on opening the heart of the Barista: the boiler.
Remove the four hex bolts securing the brew head to the boiler assembly.
Lift the brew head off the boiler.
Remove the single Phillips screw securing the brew screen and gasket to the boiler housing.
The brew screen helps to evenly disperse water across the grounds in the basket.
Use a a large standard screwdriver (we used a washer and a pair of pliers) to remove the one-way valve spring retainer from the bottom of the boiler.
The one-way valve spring is tuned to only allow the valve to open when the pump is running. This prevents the brew head from dripping while warming up.
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Use a flat blade screwdriver to separate the two halves of the boiler. Inside the boiler, you can see the main components:
Boiler housing (to contain water and steam).
Heater coil.
Dual thermal sensors, presumably one to maintain steam temperature and one for max temperature shut down.
The bottom portion of the boiler housing has a rigid hose reaching toward the top of the boiler to draw water from the top to keep the heater coil immersed in water.
There are also two Klixon thermal sensors. The numbers stamped around their bases are:
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And there you have it: the dissected Barista.
No actual baristas were harmed during the teardown of this device.
Here's a huge version of the picture, just in case you'd like to use it as a desktop wallpaper!
Be sure to keep an eye on our Teardown page for an inside look at the latest gadgets.
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The tear down instructions are very clear and easy to follow, and the photos are excellent. However, there is a basic misunderstandin
Actually, the link is not working at all, which isn't surprising given that the comment is nearly 4 years old. Here's an updated link to the wiring schematic:
If and when that link stops working, you should be able to find all the Barista diagrams and manuals here:
The screw holding the perforated plate in has burred and we can't get it out. Took it to an electrical repair shop and they couldn't budge it either. Any ideas?
If the screw head is completely stripped out, as a last resort you can pry up one side of the brew screen with a flat blade screwdriver and turn the screen itself with a pair of pliers. This will usually turn the screw as well, and once it's out you can either re-flatten the screen or just replace it with a new one.
Help! The brew screen screw on my beloved Starbucks Barista has nothing to screw into. The threading on the boiler side (ie. it's the part you turn in step 10) is cracked and 1/4 of it is missing. Can this piece be replaced on its own or do I need to replace the bottom of the boiler shown in step 10?
Upon further research, the part I'm referring to is the mushroom valve holder and it's # D2-45 on this site http://espressocare.com/Qstore/Qstore.cg....
Will I need to take apart the boiler to replace this part? I can access the part without opening up the appliance but I'm wondering if I'll mess up the lower parts of the boiler if I attempt to remove.
Edie, that part should unscrew from the bottom of the boiler; taking the boiler apart won't gain you any more access to it then you already have. It's designed to come out so you won't mess anything up removing and replacing it, but make sure you don't lose the spring and nipple that are inside it. They are vital to keep the brew head from dripping.
Thank you, Henry. I'll order the part and attempt to replace it.
TI spun off Klixon to Sensata; their product page for the 1NT family can be found here:
They have distributor info linked at the bottom of the page.
You can find your thermal sensors at:
There's detailed drawing and parts breakdown with ordering info for all parts here.
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You can get the two thermal sensors, listed as the Saeco Brew Thermostat 95c, and the Saeco Steam Thermostat 127C, from Stefano's Espresso Care, http://www.espressocare.com/. At the site go to Parts>Home Line/Prosumer>S
Thanks for the marvelous tear down instructions. Question. I have this same mdl barista and the water/steam or whatever that goes from the machine into the coffee grounds doesn't seem as powerful as it once did. Do you recommend a full teardown and cleaning or is there something less intrusive I can do? Thanks!
great instructions and pics. Problem with my machine is that after more than a year of almost daily use, water leaks from the steam wand while the machine is warming up and I can never seem to close that valve (using the knob) completely. I hesitate to take the machine completely apart as I know I'll never be get it all back together and working correctly!
What do I need to focus on in the area describe above?
The steam thermostat controls steaming temperature and consequent pressure. They may "drift" and change state (turn off) at a lower temperature, but that would be my second guess. My first guess is that the steam nozzle is clogged. You can use a safety pin to clean it out. The steam valve controls steam flow; it has a nylon seat and an o-ring. If it's not the nozzle or thermostat, I'd suspect that the valve seat is somehow jacked.
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Thanks for the marvelous tear down instructions. Question. I have this same mdl barista and the water/steam or whatever that goes from the machine into the coffee grounds doesn't seem as powerful as it once did. Do you recommend a full teardown and cleaning or is there something less intrusive I can do? Thanks!
Definitely take a look at your Barista Owner's Manual. It tells you how to clean your machine (without having to tear it down!). Hopefully that should take care of any problems.
By the way, you can grab a PDF version of the manual from Starbucks if you don't have your paper copy.
Does anyone know if the thermostats control the pump operation at all? I am having a problem where the pump is on for plus/minus 5-6 seconds, stops, then after turning power switch off, after 10 seconds or so, there is an audible "click " (presumably a reset) and am able to do the same thing over again. This can be done again and again, but am not sure what is tripping that needs to be replaced. I would think the thermal fuses are like most fuses - they trip and are not reusable or resettable. Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
They do not, they only control the heating element and what temperature it's at. The one thermal breaker in the machine is a fusible-link type, so when that trips it has to be replaced. Any chance you have the machine plugged into a GFCI outlet and is that is what's clicking off and back on again?


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Traipsing through the wetlands at Henry White Research Farm near Millstadt, Belleville East biology teacher Norm Dahm pointed out the Queen Anne's lace flowers to teens from Belarus and Belleville West and East high schools.
"Queen Anne's Lace is considered native, but its actually from England," Dahm told the students.
The students -- many wearing white T-shirts that read "Belleville loves Belarus" -- picked the flowers including Russian Thistle as they walked around the trail that circles two manmade ponds on the farm.
The visit was part of a Youth Leadership Program, sponsored by the U.S. State Department, to promote urban gardening and sustainable agriculture. Fourteen Belarus students are visiting Belleville over a two-week period. They will be here until July 21.
Coordinator of the Youth Leadership Program is Cyndi Oberle-Dahm, a teacher at Belleville West. Oberle-Dahm is married to Norm Dahm.
Dahm lead the tour because he has extensive knowledge of the area around the research farm -- he lived there as a child.
He talked to the students about bees and how they make honey. "Bees take in nectar then throw it up and that's the honey," he said. The farm has several beehives on site.
Dahm pointed out a red-winged blackbird. He explained that Illinois is part of the Mississippi flyway zone, because migratory birds fly along the Mississippi River for easy access to a water source.
As he was walking down the trail, Dahm bent down and picked a four-leaf clover and handed it to one of the students from Belarus, who excitedly took it.
"The way to find a four-leaf clover is to only look for four-leaf clovers," Dahm said.
As the students walked through wet grass in drizzling rain, Oberle-Dahm said, "getting out into nature is good for these kids -- the American kids, too."
The goal of the program is to teach the students gardening skills and leadership training. "The hope is for them to create a community garden when they go home," Oberle-Dahm said. "We want to give them the skills to start something and sustain it."
The Youth Leadership Program kicked off last week when five Belleville West students traveled to Chicago to meet students from two other American high schools as well as 40 Belarussians. Following five days in Chicago, the Belleville West students returned home and 14 teens from Belarus came to Belleville.
These experiences mark the first time the Belarus students visited the United States, according to Oberle-Dahm.
Alyona Dzemidovich, 15, of Belarus said she's enjoying her time in America. "It's been a great experience communicating with people who know about gardening and how people get money from it," she said.
Alyona said she had "great fun spending time in Chicago" including visiting museums and different shopping areas.
Her host family also took her to a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game, and Alyona said she got an autographed baseball from a well-known player though she didn't remember his name.
"It's really exciting for me to be here," Alyona said. "It's a great chance to get good experience and have fun this summer."
Alyona is staying with Belleville West senior Katie Obst, 17, and her family. "It's been a really good experience," Katie said of having Alyona stay with her.
Yuilya Biardouskaya, 16, of Belarus said she likes America so much she wants to move here. "I'd like to live here and stay here," she said. "I like America, the whole country. I think all the things we are doing are fun."
The students from Belarus attend what's called a Gymnasium there, which is a college preparatory program.
Oberle-Dahm described the students selected for the Youth Leadership Program as "pretty awesome." All the students were chosen based on their merit, she said.
Following the excursion to Henry White Research Farm, the students ate a staple in America -- pizza -- and then got physical at Kings Point doing tennis and yoga clinics.
Next week, the students will visit Earth Dance Farm in St. Louis, the St. Louis Composting Facility in Belleville and Gateway Greening in St. Louis before heading back to their home country.
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WILSONVILLE, Ore., January 22, 2009– Mentor Graphics Corporation, (NASDAQ: MENT), the market and technology leader in high level synthesis solutions, today announced completion of the acquisition of the C synthesis assets of Agility Design Solutions Inc. These tools were formerly owned and marketed by Celoxica Holdings. Mentor Graphics intends to offer continued sales and support to existing customers, as well as an upgrade path to Catapult C® Synthesis, the market-leading high level synthesis tool.
The electronic system level (ESL) products associated with this acquisition are the Handel C-based algorithm synthesis flow found in the DK Design Suite, PixelStreams and the RC Series of FPGA development and prototyping boards. Key employees will join Mentor to ensure continued product support.
"This agreement reaffirms Mentor's leadership in ESL design with the richest ESL tool suite on the market," said Simon Bloch, vice president and general manager of Mentor's Design Creation and Synthesis Division. "Mentor is happy to work with Agility to provide its customers a home that gives them full support for their legacy products until they are ready to upgrade to Catapult® C Synthesis on their own terms and schedule."
"Mentor understands ESL very well and is offering our customers continued support and a way forward with a technology that has proven itself to be a time-to-market saver," said Dave Burow, Agility's CEO. "By working with Mentor Graphics, we can safeguard the trust that our customers put in us."
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Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of about $850 million and employs approximately 4,450 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777. World Wide Web site: http://www.mentor.com/.
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- Mentor Graphics and Aeroconseil Partner to Support DO-254 in China (Oct 15, 2009)
- Mentor Graphics Launches Precise-IP Vendor-independent IP Platform for FPGA Design (Sep 3, 2009)
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Stellarium is an open-source planetarium program that has gained a considerable popularity together with other free and open-source astronomical programs such as Celestia and KStars. What makes Stellarium a standout among a plethora of other contenders is its balance of features and the simplicity it offers for a novice user while maintaining a high scientific accuracy.
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If you've ever attended a major jazz event in Chicago, there's a good chance you've met Judith Stein.
She's the enthusiastic woman perpetually doling out postcards for the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, urging everyone to come to the South Side for what has become the city's best jazz fest.
Or perhaps you've seen her at Room 43, on East 43rd Street, where she helps run the Sunday night sessions presented by the Hyde Park Jazz Society and featuring some of the city's top musicians. Or maybe you've encountered her at the Jazz Showcase or the Chicago Jazz Festival or at performances by the Chicago Jazz Ensemble — just about any place where jazz lovers congregate.
Yet though Stein often spends 18-hour days championing the music, she receives not a penny for her efforts, which enrich music in Chicago immeasurably.
"If they were to pay me, I'd be insulted at what they'd pay," quips Stein, a retired English teacher whose labors and expertise indeed would be beyond the budgets of most jazz organizations.
Yet Stein's work will resonate deeply in Chicago this fall. For starters, the Hyde Park Jazz Festival (Sept. 29-30) will be expanding once again this year, ramping up its film offerings, adding a "jazz conversations" series, presenting a late-night solo set by MacArthur "genius grant" winner Miguel Zenon in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel and staging concerts for the first time at the University of Chicago's new Logan Center for the Arts.
Stein co-founded the free event, has been instrumental in raising funds for it, and otherwise toils on a festival run almost entirely by volunteers.
"As long as I'm not promoting myself, I have absolutely no problem walking up to strangers and asking them for money and telling them why they should be involved with us," Stein says.
Since the emergence of the Hyde Park fest six years ago, Stein has been ubiquitous at the Chicago Jazz Festival and other events, pushing her postcards into any open hand that would accept them.
"That was always my mission — to see if I could get thousands of these into every person's hand and look in their eyes," Stein explains. "I would take the bus from Hyde Park, and I'd have a load of them with me. There were crowds on the bus, so I worked the bus too."
Similarly, Stein has been critical to the success of the Sunday shows at Room 43, which are unique in Chicago in that they feel more like living-room jam sessions than bona fide club performances. But if the setting is informal, the lineup is top-flight, with the September marquee featuring octogenarian trumpeter Art Hoyle on Sunday, singer Bobbi Wilsyn on Sept. 16 and pianist Ken Chaney's Awakening on Sept. 23.
In addition to all of the above, however, Stein also serves on the board of the nonprofit Jazz Institute of Chicago, a vital presenter of jazz events throughout the year; and, until earlier this year, on the board of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble, which is being reorganized at Columbia College Chicago.
None of this would have happened, says Stein, if she hadn't run into her old friend James Wagner in Hyde Park about eight years ago. Wagner, who died in 2009 at age 75, solicited her help in rejuvenating jazz in Hyde Park, and she took the plunge.
"I agreed in a heartbeat," says Stein, who was startled by how much she loved the work, which has become a full-time job for her in every way except pay.
"It's not only thrilling, but it's so revitalizing.
"I've utterly reinvented myself."
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Note: WOU requires that students complete a minor in order to graduate with a BA/BS degree. Classes that apply toward a student's minor program cannot also be counted as electives in the CJ major.
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The Yaris, redesigned last year, is a worthy contender in a segment that's become much tougher. Its new sheetmetal has evolved from a too-cute jellybean into a more-upscale hatchback. (Toyota dropped the sedan with the 2012 makeover.) The interior leaves behind awkward attempts at cheap chic—no one ever liked that center speedometer—and instead adopts a traditional look and more standard features, including power windows and iPod connectivity. The only powertrain is the same 106-hp, 1.5-liter four-cylinder, but the SE complements it with a beefier suspension, quicker-ratio steering, and four-wheel disc brakes (rear drums are standard). Despite these changes, the Yaris remains behind the subcompact curve in some areas. It retains a four-speed automatic transmission at a time when many of its competitors offer six-speeds, and it fails to achieve the now almost obligatory 40 mpg on the highway. The Yaris suffers from disconnected, overboosted electric power steering. It's also no bargain. The two-door Yaris starts at about the same price as choices like the Ford Fiesta that have a more premium feel and are more efficient. At the same time, it's not as versatile and commodious as its nearest Japanese competitor, the Honda Fit.
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Why pregnant women should receive flu vaccine and pertussis booster
The influenza virus, better known as the flu, has been proven over and over to have the potential to cause serious disease in pregnancy. That includes an increased risk that when pregnant women "catch" the flu, they may require admission to the intensive care unit, require a ventilator and, less commonly, even death. It's serious. Babies of women who are infected with the flu during pregnancy are more likely to be born prematurely and are at increased risk for stillbirth.
We recommend the flu vaccine at any point in pregnancy and offer the single dose, preservative free vaccine in our office to all pregnant women (with the exception of those who have a medical reason not to get it.) A common misconception is that the vaccine causes the flu - it does not. Another misconception is that it is not safe for the developing baby to be exposed to the vaccine itself or the immune response it generates. There is no evidence to support this fear in almost 50 years of administrating this vaccine and close follow up of those receiving it.
We recommend the flu shot, which is an inactivated virus. The Flumist is a live attenuated virus that is not recommended in pregnancy.
Your family members should also receive the vaccine as they can pass the flu on to a newborn who has not yet gotten the vaccine. Babies can suffer severe complications if they are infected with the virus before they can receive the vaccine.
The other vaccine we recommend during pregnancy is the Tdap booster. The benefit of the pertussis booster outweighs any perceived risk. Pertussis, or the whooping cough, is at epidemic levels especially on the west coast including Washington State. That may be ...
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What if I am taking birth control?
Depending on the type you use, you may want to stop birth control a few months in advance of planned conception. Birth control suppresses ovulation and impacts fertility. The good news is the affects of birth control do not last long. For example, we recommend that women finish a pack of birth control pills, have their next menstrual cycle and then go through one additional full cycle before attempting to conceive. During this time, it is important to use a barrier method of contraception (condoms) if you plan to engage in sexual intercourse.
An IUD (Intrauterine Device) can thin the lining of the uterus. I recommend that patients with an IUD ....
Swedish Babies in 2013
Odds are that if you live in or around Seattle, either you or your children were born at a Swedish hospital. And after last year, those odds are even greater after our nurses and doctors delivered a record 9,014 babies in 2013.
Last year included a record number of births at Swedish/Issaquah (1,149) and Swedish/Ballard (1,022).
We attribute last year's growth to our excellent reputation in the community as well as our outstanding ability to provide our patients with a safe, convenient and comfortable birthing experience. Last year we expanded our range of offerings for families when we opened our new Lytle Center for Pregnancy & Newborns and our Level II nursery at Swedish/Issaquah.
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New options for genetic testing in pregancy
Congratulations! You just found out you are pregnant and so many things start going through your mind. When you're not dry heaving or completely exhausted you start planning for your exciting future but in the back of your mind you wonder… how do I know everything is okay with my baby?
We are entering an exciting time in the field of obstetrics that involves less invasive and more accurate options for genetic testing in pregnancy. ACOG, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, recommends that all women, regardless of maternal age, be offered prenatal testing for chromosomal abnormalities.
For quite sometime our options for this testing have been somewhat stagnant. We have offered noninvasive risk profiling that involves a mixture of blood tests and ultrasounds at various times in the first and second trimesters to help evaluate the baby's risk for Down syndrome or other lethal chromosomal abnormalities. Depending on how these tests are processed, the sensitivity ranges from 80-95% with about a 5% false positive rate. They are fairly accurate at identifying babies at higher risk, but can have false positive results (meaning an abnormal result followed by more invasive testing that shows normal results but of course this causes a lot of worry for the patient).
Obviously we want to be able to offer testing that has a high rate of detection and a low rate of false positives. More invasive testing is often offered also. This testing involves removing a sample of placental cells called chorionic villus sampling, or removing a sample of fetal cells from the amniotic fluid called amniocentesis. These cells are then analyzed for chromosomal abnormalities. Although these invasive tests are the most accurate, they do carry a small risk of miscarriage or fetal loss.
Fortunately, new testing has come out on the market called cell free fetal DNA testing. This is ....
Q13 Interview with Dr. Jennifer Jaucian, Issaquah OBGYN
Swedish's Dr. Jennifer Jaucian, an OBGYN physician serving patients at the Issaquah hospital campus, spoke with Q13's Tina Patel on Friday, Oct. 4 to talk about how much weight expecting mothers should gain during pregnancy.
The interview came after a new study shows that expecting mothers who gain more weight than is recommended have an increased risk of having overweight children.
Dr. Jaucian advised women to understand how much weight they should gain during pregnancy based on their body mass index, to work with their doctors to track their weight through each trimester and ideally to reach an ideal weight before becoming pregnant.
New Level II Nursery Opens at Swedish/Issaquah July 8; Service Provides Premature, Sick Infants with Special Care, Support
ISSAQUAH, Wash., June 20, 2013 — Swedish/Issaquah will open its new Level II Nursery on Monday, July 8, having recently received state approval to provide this vital service to the community. The Level II Nursery allows for premature and ill babies — born as early as 34 weeks gestational age — to stay at Swedish/Issaquah to receive the specialized, around-the-clock care they need from a specially trained team of experts.
MS Research Update: Birth month may affect your risk for multiple sclerosis
There are many studies that show that the risks for getting multiple sclerosis (MS) vary according to the month a person is born. However, the differences between the months of birth are slight.
For example, a 2005 study of people with MS living in northern latitudes found that more people (9.1%) had a birthday in May and significantly less (8.5%) were born in November. The opposite pattern is seen in the southern hemisphere. Thus, worldwide there is a slight increase in MS risk in those born in the spring and a decrease in those born in the winter.
The cause of this has not been determined. Some ideas include differences in:
Vitamin intake during pregnancy (more folate in fresh vegetables in the spring, more vitamin D from sunlight in the summer)
- Birth weight - Heavier babies born after summer and fall pregnancies
- Exposure to viruses - More people experience viruses in spring and fall. This may affect the not only the viruses a baby is exposed to during pregnancy, but also after birth.
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Joey Barton has to be restrained after his red card against Manchester City on Sunday
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QPR are to investigate captain Joey Barton's behavior at Manchester City.
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Love Hina. Vol. 1
Akamatsu, Ken.
Adult Fiction AKAMATS
Akamatsu, Ken.
Adult Fiction AKAMATS
What other readers are saying about this title:
Sara said:
A great ending to a great series. Keitaro and Naru finally end up happy (well, mostly anyway) It even has a few extras put in by the author, mostly drawings of Ema, who appears in the epilouge. Overall, this book was great.
posted Jun 21, 2005
animegirl_10 said:
CLASSIC! Keitaro Urashima, a complete loser whose failed his entrance exams twice, is attempting to fufill a promise he made to a girl a long time ago. "If two people who love each other go to Tokyo U they'll live together forever." His parents kick him out after seeing the results of his mock exams, and he gets stuck managing an all-girls dormitory, to pay for prep school. It's decent sized, 14 volumes and all.
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This was the perfect manga.
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Bicycle Trails - Aurora
More than 35 miles of trails, from Aurora to Crystal Lake, pass through scenic landscapes. Routes include the Fox River, Virgil Gilman and Red Oak Trails, and the Illinois Prairie Path.
CITY: Aurora
Fox River Games Paintball
Bring a group of friends to play a round of paintball at Fox River Games. Open play or "walk-on" play is recreational play for all ages (age restrictions) and skill levels. Play as an individual or play in groups. Typically we are open every weekend Saturday and Sunday and during the summer we operate on Wednesdays and Fridays too. Please check our website for our operating schedule and specific hours of operation.
CITY: Aurora
Oakhurst Forest Preserve
Explore the acres of woods and lakes, with scenic trails, shelters and views of Aurora and Chicago's skyline.
CITY: Aurora
Phillips Park
Located on over 325 acres, popular attractions include the Mastodon Gallery, the gorgeous Sunken Garden, an 18-hole golf course/driving range, the zoo, a 28-acre fishing lake with a one-mile multiple use trail, war memorials and the Winter Recreation Area. Phillips Park Visitors Center & Mastodon Gallery showcases the mastodon bones that were unearthed in the park during a 1934 Civil Works Administration Project. The skull being the largest of the artifacts, weighs 188 pounds.
CITY: Aurora
Phillips Park Zoo
Established in 1915, this free zoo is open daily, year round. Exhibits include bald eagles, wolves, mountain lions, foxes, otters, elk, goats, llamas, turkeys and peacocks.
CITY: Aurora
Sunken Garden
View the spectacular display of 15,000 flowers of 15 varieties, plus a three-tiered fountain and the Four Seasons statues that complement this exquisite English garden.
CITY: Aurora
Vaughn Athletic Center Water Park
This year-round indoor water park has tube slides, zero-depth entry and interactive water play.
CITY: Aurora
Blackberry Farm's Pioneer Village
Go on a one of a kind country adventure you'll never forget! Become pioneers for a day on a real 1800s farm and village. Miniature train rides, pony rides, petting zoo, pioneer craft demonstrations, and special events.
CITY: Aurora
Aurora Skate Center
Skate to the sounds of Top 40 music. The skate center also features special live organ music dance sessions.
CITY: Aurora
Mastodon Lake at Phillips Park
Remains of the extinct elephant-like mastodon were found in this lake in the 1930s. Today, see a life-size sculpture of a mastodon and a restored prairie grass development.
CITY: Aurora
Splash Country Water Park
This deluxe water park features tube slides, a simulated river, zero-depth pools and sand activity areas.
CITY: Aurora
Airtastic Playland
A fun and exciting play land offering 10 inflatable play structures, four party rooms and two age-appropriate play areas.
CITY: Aurora
Phillips Park
Located on over 325 acres, popular attractions include the Mastodon Gallery, the gorgeous Sunken Garden, an 18-hole golf course/driving range, the zoo, a 28-acre fishing lake with a one-mile multiple use trail, war memorials and the Winter Recreation Area.
CITY: Aurora
Phillips Park Aquatic Center
Deluxe water park with tube slides, simulated river, zero-depth pools and sand activity areas.
CITY: Aurora
Phillips Park Zoo & Sunken Garden
Established in 1915, the zoo is open daily, 9am – 5pm, year round (closed on Thanksgiving day/Christmas day/New Year's day). Exhibits include primarily North American wildlife as well as a reptile house, which includes alligators as well as several species of snakes/turtles and tortoises.
CITY: Aurora
Leiseberg Park
Leiseberg Park plays host to local Bartlett events, festivals and fairs.
CITY: Bartlett
Jaynesway Farms (Bartlett)
A complete equestrian center offering English & Western riding lessons, boarding trail rides, pony rides, hayrides, carriages rides and barnyard zoo. Heated indoor arena.
CITY: Bartlett
Villa Olivia Country Club Ski Area
Skiwee for kids 4-9 years old, snow tubing, ski, dining, golf, lessons, snowboarding, sleigh rides.
CITY: Bartlett
Bartlett HIlls Golf Course
This 18-hole course features a practice range, pro shop, snack shop and banquet facilities.
CITY: Bartlett
Apple Orchard Golf Course
Apple Orchard is a par 27, nine-hole course with a pro shop and snack bar.
CITY: Bartlett
Villa Olivia Country Club
This Killian/Nugent-designed course features five water holes. An Olympic-size pool is available for free to golfers, along with sand volleyball, tennis, a softball area and more.
CITY: Bartlett
Batavia Riverwalk
A 32-acre park built in cooperation with Batavia Park District, the city of Batavia and the Batavia Riverwalk Committee. Park your bikes by the Depot Museum and stroll the boardwalks through the wildflower garden.
CITY: Batavia
Hall Quarry Beach
Hall Quarry features a zero-depth sand beach, two islands, a youth water slide, drop slide, and a diving tower with two- and four-meter platforms.
CITY: Batavia
Red Oak Nature Center
A visit to the center will help folks learn about the native plants and animals of the Fox River Valley. Interpretive center, hiking trails, and tours of Devil's Cave.
CITY: Batavia
Fermi is the site of the world's most powerful particle accelerator, where particles circle the four-mile ring 57,000 times each second. Restored prairie grass areas, historic barns and a buffalo herd are also on display.
CITY: Batavia
Funway Entertainment Center
This year round entertainment center offers bumper cars, go-karts, mini-golf, batting cages, roller skating, an arcade and outdoor entertainment from April-September.
CITY: Batavia
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Batavia
Dotted along the 179-mile byway, you'll find an unprecedented series of interpretive murals. Each artistically embodies the cultural heritage of the community where it is located and the legacy of the historic highway. Needless to say, taking a road trip to all or a couple makes for a nostalgic adventure.
CITY: Batavia
Pelican Harbor Indoor/Outdoor Aquatic Park
Illinois' only indoor/outdoor aquatic park features seven water slides, a lazy river, two zero-depth entry pools, a spray play area, diving well, sand playground and two concession stands.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Boughton Ridge Golf Course
Situated on 45 beautiful acres, this nine-hole, 2205-yard, Par 32, executive length course offers the perfect course for a quick round of great golf.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Wilderness Falls
Two mini golf courses, batting cages and an arcade are located at this family fun spot near Clow Airport.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook Park District
Providing over 2,100 opportunities for recreation. Relax, have fun and embrace the power of recreation.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Rocket Ice Arena
Come feel the thrill of the chill at the Rocket Ice Arena, offering programs for all ages and ability levels in figure skating and hockey.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook Golf Club
Bolingbrook Golf Club combines the elements of a world-class facility and championship golf. Featuring an Arthur Hills and Steve Forrest designed golf course, a learning academy, clubhouse with lounge, two full-service restaurants, and banquet facilities.
CITY: Bolingbrook
Calvacade of Planes - Bolingbrook
At the Cavalcade of Planes held at Clow Airport in Bolingbrook, you will enjoy all kinds of fun. There will be many types of aircraft to see both flying and on the ground. Experience a great event including skydiving, formation flying, helicopter demonstrations and much more!
CITY: Bolingbrook
Blackberry Oaks Golf Course
This 18-hole course is par 72.
CITY: Bristol
Garfield Farm
Discover 19th century farming, food production and native Illinois prairie at this 1840's farm. Seminars on prairie, woodlands, wetlands management: bat, blue bird box construction and tree grafting are available.
CITY: Campton Hills
Carol Stream Park District
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Stay active! This award-winning parks & recreation agency offers over 400 acres of parks, 5 miles of paved trails, 3 recreation centers, free special events & hundreds of recreation, dance, gymnastics, summer camp, sports & fitness & active adult programs.
CITY: Carol Stream
Coral Cove Water Park
Dive into this beach-themed water park with 2 tall tube slides, drop-slide, diving well, walk-in swimming pool, splash 'n spray playground, sand play area and café. Locker rooms, showers & family restrooms. Available for group rentals for 50-1500 people.
CITY: Carol Stream
Brunswick Zone - Carol Stream
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Brunswick Zone offers bowling, billiards, Laser Tag, an arcade/game room plus meeting space for corporate parties, team-building and special events.
CITY: Carol Stream
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural - Cortland
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced many Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The Cortland mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact on Cortland and the other communities along the Illinois route.
CITY: Cortland
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm
Siegel's Cottonwood farm is a fourth generation working farm established in 1909. In the spring and early summer, the farm is open with a garden center featuring flowers, shrubs, and plants. From June 1st thru October, the farm is available for company picnics, group outings, corporate events and fundraisers. In the summer when the crop is ready its extra sweet corn. In the fall its Pumpkinfest time on the farm with playlands, cornfield mazes, new fun attractions, climbing wall, gem mining and much more. And then there is the award winning haunted prison, "Statesville."
CITY: Crest Hill
Yaeger's Farm Market
Farm products available for purchase include plants, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus a wide variety of Amish jams and jellies. A pumpkin patch and corn maze are featured in the fall.
CITY: DeKalb
Buena Vista Golf Course
Buena Vista is a par 32, nine-hole golf course with a driving range, pro shop and snack bar. Open seven days a week during the season, weather permitting.
CITY: DeKalb
River Heights Golf Course
River Heights Golf Course is an 18-hole facility that winds along the banks of the Kiswaukee River in DaKalb County, offering a challenging mix of traditional and links-type holes for the weekend player or serious golfer.
CITY: DeKalb
Countryside West
This nine-hole public golf course, opened in 1966, is a par 34 at 2,465 yards. Rental carts are available.
CITY: DeKalb
Illinois Lincoln Highway Interpretive Gazebo - DeKalb
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition presents 16 Interpretive Gazebos along the Lincoln Highway, a 179-mile National Scenic Byway in Northern Illinois. The DeKalb gazebo offers a unique and interactive way for visitors to learn the significance of the highway in DeKalb while enjoying stories of the early Lincoln Highway and its other Illinois communities.
CITY: DeKalb
Lincoln Highway Interpretive Mural -- DeKalb
The Illinois Lincoln Highway Coalition has produced many Interpretive Murals along the Illinois Lincoln Highway National Scenic Byway and its corridor in northern Illinois. The DeKalb mural depicts the history, heritage, and events of the highway and its impact on DeKalb and the other communities along the Illinois route.
CITY: DeKalb
Gurler House
Bea Gurler was nine years old when her father George moved his family into the house in 1893. Her cousins, the children of her father's brother Henry, had been living since 1888 in the Ellwood Mansion. Everyone said it was magnificent. Bea's parents George and Zillah, evidently shared a taste in homes that favored the elegance of simplicity. It was the unimposing yet dignified structure on Pine Street–where the back door was always open. George and Henry Gurler were both prominent businessmen, and joint owners of a number of dairies. They quickly became world-famous and respected by many dairy farmers. Bea eventually made it a goal of hers to renovate The Gurler House to be the home that she once new and loved. The Gurler House hosts an annual Folk Music Festival every summer, where people are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music. While you are at The Gurler House, make sure to take a walk through their beautiful garden.
CITY: DeKalb
Green Tree Golf Course
Our facilities include indoor meeting, banquet and reception facilities for small groups or up to 1,000 guests with full food and bar service. Our nine hole championship golf course is creative and challenging. The Executive Chip 'n Putt course is designed to be fun and flexible.Outdoor facilities include the Tikki Hut Bar and Grille, Orchard Picnic Area, mobile sound stage, horseshoe pits, bocce ball courts, badminton and volleyball sets, table tennis and card tables. We will provide children amusements per your request.We invite and will help you mix-and-match our facilities and services to come as close to, as is possible, pleasing each and every one of your guests – from golf outings to multi-activity fun-a-thons with something for everyone!
CITY: DeKalb
Prairie Pines Golf Course
Located 2 1/2 miles west of Annie Glidden Road on Route 38 in Dekalb, Illinois. The nine-hole, par 34 facility features a gently rolling course on 53 acres surrounded by farmland. Soothing views of pine trees and beautiful fields make the experience a pleasure and prevent worries about errant shots hitting homes nearby. Water features are promenant on holes number 2 and 3 and a meandering stream through the course provides ample challenge. Thinking of an outing or a family reunion? You can rent the whole facility at a reasonable price for a few hours or the whole day. Besides access to nine holes of golf and carts, "The Pines" offers fishing in their ponds, a large outdoor barbeque and plenty of space for horseshoes, volleyball, or bag games.
CITY: DeKalb
Azoosment Park at Santa's Village
Azoosment Park at Santa's Village is an amusement park/petting zoo. Unlimited pony rides and amusement rides with one paid admission.
CITY: East Dundee
Lord's Park Pavilion
Home of the Elgin Public Museum, the park includes a petting zoo and the Family Aquatic Center.
CITY: Elgin
Burnidge/ Paul Wolff Campground
Playground and fishing. 9 miles of hiking trails.
CITY: Elgin
YWCA Camp Tu-Endie-Wei
Trails, fishing, cross-country skiing, skating, cabins on Willow Lake.
CITY: Elgin
Schmidt's Canoeing Service
Camping, trips, outfitting and instructions.
CITY: Elgin
Elgin Lanes
CITY: Elgin
Fox River Bike Trail
Dawn until dusk, a 36 m. trail is the forefront of outdoor recreation passing through Elgin, St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia and Aurora. It winds along the banks of the Fox River through miles of prairie grass, overshadowing trees and blooming flowers.
CITY: Elgin
Elgin Park District
Outdoor ice skating; new refrigerated skating system; warming shelters available.
CITY: Elgin
Espo's Country Lanes
Elgin's finest 40-lane bowling center.
CITY: Elgin
Wing Park Golf Course
Accessible and perfect for a quick nine, Wing Park's greens are small and hard to hit. The course is a manageable length for beginners and seniors.
CITY: Elgin
Spartan Meadows Golf Club
This course is a challenge for all levels, with competitive rates and a friendly staff.
CITY: Elgin
Rolling Knolls Country Club
This 18-hole course is tree-lined, with 10 water holes.
CITY: Elgin
Bowes Creek Country Club
Bowes Creek delivers a private club experience to the public golfer! It offers annual memberships for a day, or just enjoy Porter's Pub - an English inspired eatery.
CITY: Elgin
Fox Valley Ice Arena & Fitness Club
Year-round sports complex with 3 ice surfaces, full-service pro shop, full-service fitness club, and on-site restaurant. Also home of The Chicago Freeze Junior A Hockey Team.
CITY: Geneva
Settler's Hill Golf Course
This unique 18-hole course was built on the site of the old County Farm and Home; the dairy barn has been remodeled and is now used as a clubhouse. The course is 6,449 yards, par 72.
CITY: Geneva
Mill Creek Golf Club
This 18-hole championship golf course, featuring wildflowers and elevated tees, offers spectacular views of the Fox Valley region.
CITY: Geneva
Fabyan Japanese Garden
A tranquil oasis where history melds with nature and design. This historic garden affords the opportunity to experience the uniqueness of Japanese gardening and enjoy a moment of harmony with nature.
CITY: Geneva
Willowbrook Wildlife Center
DuPage's premier wildlife rehabilitation and educational facility. Over 90 species of injured native wild animals are on exhibit. Open daily. Donations encouraged.
CITY: Glen Ellyn
Holes & Knolls Miniature Golf Course & Clubhouse in Maryknoll Park
The perfect setting for business & pleasure. Holes & Knolls features two 18-hole miniature golf courses and a clubhouse in a 25-acre park setting. The course design incorporates cascading waterfalls & streams. The clubhouse is available for rent.
CITY: Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn Park District
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Discover 300+ acres of fun: splash park, outdoor swimming, mini golf, tennis, sand volleyball, bocce ball, horseshoes, ice skating, fitness center, playgrounds, athletic fields, banquet facilities, special events and year-round programs for all ages!
CITY: Glen Ellyn
Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 88,000 sq. ft. multi-use facility: 40-yd. x 40-yd. indoor turf field; 3 basketball courts with wood floors; rock-climbing; Chicago Bulls/White Sox Training Academy batting cages; multi-lane running track; multi-purpose rooms; 7,000 sq. ft. fitness center.
CITY: Glen Ellyn
Glendale Lakes Golf Club
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 18-hole public golf course and golf shop. Restaurant open for lunch daily; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for dinner. Meeting rooms and banquet facilities for up to 250.
CITY: Glendale Heights
Country Lanes
Good old-fashioned family fun.
CITY: Hampshire
Community Park
Plays host to community festivals in Hanover Park.
CITY: Hanover Park
Splash Station Waterpark
Railroad-themed, outdoor water park featuring a 6 person racing slide, body slides, tube slides, lazy river and zero depth pool.
CITY: Joliet
Bird Haven Greenhouse and Conservatory
Lord and Burnham designed this historic greenhouse featuring a tropical house, cacti room, show house and outdoor gardens.
CITY: Joliet
Forest Preserve District of Will County
Biking and running trails, bird watching, camping, cross-country skiing, sledding, outdoor ice skating, canoeing and rafting and fishing. The district office provides all information on preserves and issues picnic permits.
CITY: Joliet
CPX Sports
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.
CITY: Joliet
Empress RV Resort
Twelve-acre RV resort. Good Sam club.
CITY: Joliet
Inwood Ice Arena
Open public skating. Skate rental and concessions.
CITY: Joliet
Race View Farms RV Camping
RV, camper and car parking during major races at Chicagoland speedway and at Rte. 66 Raceway.
CITY: Joliet
Martin Campground
Overnight and long-term RV parking.
CITY: Joliet
Woodruff Golf Course
Opened in 1921, Woodruff is an 18-hole sporty course with hilly terrain and a clubhouse.
CITY: Joliet
Wedgewood Golf Course
This 18-hole golf course is known for its hilly terrain, and features a clubhouse.
CITY: Joliet
Inwood Golf Course
Inwood offers a lighted range, pro shop and concessions.
CITY: Joliet
Inwood Park
Inwood Park is located southwest of Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center. The park has tennis courts, fitness trails, a playground and picnic area. Horseshoes and bocce ball are also on the grounds.
CITY: Joliet
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.
CITY: Joliet
Haunted Trails Restaurant & Entertainment Park
Perfect setting to raise your spirits! 14 acre park offers 3 go kart tracks, two 18-hole mini golf courses, batting cages, laser tag arena, rides, 100+ games, restaurant w/ private dining room plus private 5 acre picnic grove for company picnics and groups up to 2,000.
CITY: Joliet
Camp Sagawau
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.
CITY: Lemont
Nature Education & Ski Center
This environmental education and cross country ski center is dedicated to educating the public while protecting and restoring our natural environment.
CITY: Lemont
Camp Sagawau Environmental Education Center
Environment Education Center - offers cross country skiing in the winter.
CITY: Lemont
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.
CITY: Lemont
Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
Just 40 minutes from Chicago lies one of the area's premier golf courses. The only Illinois course designed by Pete Dye offers a world-class golf experience and outstanding banquets/weddings for our guests.
CITY: Lemont
The Morton Arboretum
Magnificent, 1,700-acre museum of trees and plants from around the world. Hiking trails, paved roads, restaurant, gift shop, open-air tram and handicapped accessible facilities. A perfect place to visit this fall.
CITY: Lisle
Cross-Country Skiing & Snowshoeing at The Morton Arboretum
Explore a winter wonderland at The Morton Arboretum, where you'll find 3.5 miles of groomed ski trails. Bring your own or rent a pair of snowshoes or cross-country skis (in children's and adult sizes). Ski trails are open when there are four or more inches of snow on the ground.
CITY: Lisle
Lincoln Landing
Dedicated on February 12, 2009, Lincoln Landing is Lockport's newest attraction. This park, located on the original Public Landing platted as a dock area by Canal Commissioners in 1836, features a unique bronze statue of a young Abraham Lincoln created by artist David Ostro. Interpretive signage through the park highlights the history of the I&M Canal, its impact on the Lockport community, and Lincoln's connections to both. This open-air museum is self-guiding, but is enhanced by a website with school lesson plans.
CITY: Lockport


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Valentine's Day gift baskets can be a very fun way to send someone a token of your affection on the international day of love. You'll want to include some fun items in your basket no matter to whom you intend to give it. Here are a few choices of things you can put in any Valentine's Day gift baskets.
Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. Studies have proven that chocolate releases endorphins in the human system which closely resemble those given off during sex, so it is safe to say that chocolate makes us feel great and it tastes good. Always plan on including chocolate in some from in Valentine's Day gift baskets.
Other types of candy are nice to include as well, although they pale in comparison to the king of all candies (chocolate, that is, did you not read the previous paragraph?). Hot cinnamon candies are a great addition because they can be heart shaped and are red. Others to consider are cinnamon gummies, cinnamon hard candies and heart shaped suckers.
Baked goods are always a nice touch. You could include something as simple as a few sugar cookies or tea biscuits or get as fabulous as including some Danish or sweet breads. If you know your Valentine's Day gift baskets will be delivered early in the day, you could even include some high quality donuts or cinnamon rolls.
Who wouldn't love a small stuffed animal for a touch of fun? If you are giving the Valentine's Day gift basket to an adult, stick to small stuffed toys. They are less ostentatious and can be kept but put away when they don't need to be seen. You can find them with Valentine's messages, but those without are nice too, and can be set out all year, instead of just at Valentine's Day.
Another nice touch for Valentine's Day gift baskets are Valentine inspired office supplies. You can find heart shaped adhesive notes, pens with candy heart messages, note pads with Valentine's Day sayings or cartoons or heart shaped paper clips. Anyone working in an office would love the whimsy these practical items offer.
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I've got a file said to contain information I was looking for. Unfortunately it is an executable instead of DOC (as it was meant to be) and the site I've download it from looks suspicious for me. If I was not using Linux, I'd run it on a VM or a separate PC. But running Linux, do I need to worry, or can I just run it with Wine? Can Wine system be infected?
The news is only slightly better than it is on Windows. If you run the executable, it can do anything an executable can, up to and including getting whatever data is in your home folder.
The good news is that most Windows viruses aren't (yet) written in a way to work well on Wine. In some cases you can delete the wine folder and be otherwise unaffected.
The bad news is that a wine executable is an executable in the full Linux sense -- there's nothing stopping it from doing anything a malicious shell script might, including escaping the .wine folder.
Wine has a wiki page on securing Wine here: http://wiki.winehq.org/SecuringWine -- partial measures you can take include things like scanning a file with ClamAV before running it.
There was an ancient article about this 5 years ago. Short version: Almost all Windows viruses aren't written to run well on Wine. Maybe Wine has gotten better, but it's not the sort of compatibility that Wine is looking to offer.
There are a couple viruses that infect both Windows & Linux but they're very very rare and didn't spread all that well.
simple way to "secure" wine is in winecfg tell all the desktop integration folders to point to your .wine folder and remove drives other than the drive_c inside the .wine folder.
It is not so much viruses but rootkits that are dangerous to Linux. Just be careful with root access, sudo and su commands.


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Delving into submicron depths with semiconductor link processing.
Test and inspect thousands of components at unprecedented speeds.
Forging new solutions from LED scribing to security devices.
ESI is a leading supplier of innovative laser-based manufacturing solutions for the microtechnology industry. Our systems enable precise structuring and testing of micron to submicron features in semiconductors, LEDs, MLCCs and other high-value components. We partner with our customers to make breakthrough technologies possible in the semiconductor, microelectronics and other emerging industries.