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Lemon- Basil Roasted Potato Salad
Roasted potatoes make for a great potato salad in this recipe for Lemon- Basil Roasted Potato Salad
Lemon- Basil Roasted Potato Salad
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 25 min
2 1/2 pounds small Yukon gold or red potatoes, cut into eighths
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oilFOR THE SALAD:
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup olive oil (or a little less)
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan
3 to 4 slices thick bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet pan with foil.
2. Coat potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil and place on prepared pan. Roast 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender and golden. Remove from oven and let cool.
3. In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, garlic, basil, dijon, salt and pepper. Whisk in 2/3 cup olive oil in a slow, steady stream.
4. Place potatoes and onion in a large bowl. Gently toss with dressing. Sprinkle with Parmesan and bacon.
*If you are preparing this recipe as GLUTEN-FREE, just be sure to use brands of Dijon and bacon that are known to be GF.
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A handyman from the Chicago area topped nearly 2,400 entrants to win the 2012 Barron's forecasting challenge.
Michael Danaher, 57, was one of three entrants who got a score of 12 answering the 16 questions that we posed at the end of 2011. He won the annual contest because he was the closest among those three in our 17th question and tiebreaker, the closing level of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Dec. 31, 2012.
Handyman Michael Danaher predicted both the winner and the loser among the Dow industrials. Callie Lipkin for Barron's
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In this movie I'll show you how to change your color settings so that all the CS6 applications align with each other, and you're afforded the most optimal working experience. Now, you can see here I've added another rectangle with a gradient inside of it, just so that we can see. I'm going to go up to the Edit menu, choose Assign Profile. This is not a command that you typically use inside Illustrator unless you've opened an unprofiled EPS image from long, long ago. Otherwise you probably don't want to flit your profiles back and forth.
I'm just doing this for the sake of demonstration. So I'm going to choose Assign Profile. In the previous movie I assigned Adobe RGB. I'm going to switch it back to my working space, which is sRGB, and I'll click OK. I want to watch these rectangles in particular. Both of them end up dimming down, as you can see. Now, you may say, well, I like this shade of purple better than the other one anyway, that's not really the point. You can achieve this shade of purple inside just about any RGB space, it's just a matter of modifying the color values inside the Color panel; but I want you to see that switching the profile switched the illustration's appearance.
Now I want you to go up to the Edit menu and choose the Color Settings command. What this command does is it changes the workspace that's available to you when you're creating future illustrations and it assigns that profile to those illustrations. So this is going to change what we do in the future, not what we've already done. Go ahead and choose Color Settings, and then the only change I'm suggesting you make is switch RGB from sRGB to Adobe RGB (1998); otherwise the settings are just fine as is, with one possible exception, and that being the CMYK value here--that you would want to change to accommodate your commercial printer.
So if they've got a different profile for you, you should use it, or they may just tell you to stick with the default. Now, the next thing you want to do--particularly if you work with other Creative Suite applications, if you have one of the full Creative Suites that includes Photoshop and other programs-- then you want to note the fact that you're seeing Unsynchronized up here in the upper left hand corner, which is telling you that at least according to Illustrator the other applications are not synced up. If you want to synchronize those apps, then you click on the Save button and you go ahead and save out a file.
I've already done this using Photoshop. I'll create a new file however that's specifically geared toward the settings I'm creating in Illustrator. So we'll call this Best Workflow AIcs6, let's say; you can call yours anything you want. Make sure to save it to this default location, then click the Save button, and then click OK. And notice, by the way, when I clicked OK, my rectangles did not change in appearance. Even though I switched from sRGB to Adobe RGB, I didn't change the profile that's associated with this document.
This document is still specked. If I go up to the Edit menu and choose Assign Profile, it's still specked to sRGB. So the change I just showed you is not going to affect any documents you've created in the last ten years, as long as they're profiled as by default. All right! I'm going to Cancel out of here. Now, again, if you've got the Creative Suite-- and only if you have the Creative Suite--then you want to synchronize all your applications from Bridge. And you do that by going to the File menu and choosing Browse in Bridge, or you can press Ctrl+Alt+O, and then inside the Bridge go up to the Edit menu and choose the Creative Suite Color Settings command.
If you don't see this command, you don't have the suite, or at least Bridge doesn't think you do. Also, if you choose the command and you get an error message, same thing. Anyway, I'm going to go ahead and select those settings that I just saved out a moment ago, Best Workflow AIcs6. Notice even Bridge is telling us that things are not synchronized; but as soon as I click on the Apply button and then go back up to the Edit menu and choose that command again, then I can see that everybody is now synchronized, and we should have absolutely perfectly matching colors across the various applications.
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Most front-rank politicians make bad historians, at least of their own times. The perspective is too narrow, the need for self-justification too pressing, the memories too raw.
The late Roy Jenkins brought some of the detachment to his own consummately well-written memoirs, Life at the Centre, that he had deployed in his biographies of Asquith, Churchill and Gladstone; and Denis Healey's The Time of My Life deservedly delighted a large readership.
Jenkins had and Healey has wide intellectual interests outside politics, of course, and both were unusually adept at making serious autobiography accessible to a public not obsessively interested in day-to-day politics, the only sure-fire recipe for lasting popular success in this overcrowded genre. The books by Nigel Lawson and Geoffrey Howe were less compelling, perhaps, but remain serious and well above-average accounts of public policy in the Thatcher years.
But these were exceptions to a rule that applies as much to prime ministers as those who might have been but never were. John Major's autobiography, oddly, was probably the most enjoyable by a post-war prime minister. But except for the hardiest student of the second half of the 20th century, Ben Pimlott's biography of Harold Wilson will surely long outshine his subject's memoirs of office, just as Hugo Young's One of Us will Margaret Thatcher's.
The rule, of course, applies to autobiography and not to diaries, assuming they are not expurgated. Even if much of the work was done before the general election, Peter Mandelson has set a precedent by the sheer haste with which he has rushed into print, trumping his friend and sometime patron Tony Blair, at least on Blair's travails with Gordon Brown. But that hardly compares with the one set by Richard Crossman, the last-but-one time a Labour government fell from office.
Crossman remains the great prototype of the cabinet minister/diarist, and the sensation he caused when he came to publish was much more than a mere matter of big headlines in the serialising newspaper, the (then Lord Thomson-owned) Sunday Times. The concerted efforts made by the British establishment to suppress publication and the sheer shock to a then resolutely secretive system of the revelation of the inner workings of cabinet government underlined that the Crossman diaries were both an epoch-changing event and a lasting historical document of the first importance.
There followed Tony Benn and Barbara Castle, both of whom, because of the freshness and candour that can come only with contemporaneity, shed real light on the times they described. Alastair Campbell, of course, another genuine diarist, while not a cabinet minister, had the closest of ringside seats at the heart of government. Indeed, it's striking that the published diarists of cabinet rank have all – so far – been Labour. Alan Clark's diaries will certainly last indefinitely, but he was, (like another accomplished diarist, Chris Mullin) never more than a middle-ranking minister, and Douglas Hurd has fastidiously done no more than show his diaries to his authorised biographer, Mark Stuart. But given the newspaper-fuelled advances available, it's hard to believe that there isn't at least one minister in each of the present coalition parties talking into his digital recorder every evening or two.
That said, it is harder and harder to replicate the genuine excitement generated by Dick Crossman nearly 40 years ago. Despite the barrage of heavily spun assurances at the time that the Brown-Blair relationship was in much better shape than it appeared from the media, it became clear to any sentient journalist by the middle of the second Blair term at the very latest that the post-election memoirs would reveal that they were in fact far worse than had so far been reported. Mandelson has in one sense done no more than provide the first authoritative – and certainly vivid – confirmation that this was indeed the case. But the level of the dysfunctionality had become clear long before last week. The nature of modern media – and even more of the tribal machines which repeatedly fed it during the Blair-Brown years – has ensured that this central deformity of New Labour had largely been exposed.
Whether the book will last along with the best rounded autobiographies, written in a great deal more tranquillity than this one was, it is as yet impossible to be certain, not least because a review copy was unavailable in this distant location until today. Certainly while there is no reason to doubt, judging by the extracts, that it is the truth, it is highly unlikely to be the whole truth. Mandelson is moreover by no means a diarist in the Crossman – or, as Alastair Campbell has been understandably at pains to point out – even in the Campbell sense. But from quite early in his political career he has had the habit of writing long notes to himself soon after events he regarded as important, and it is safe to assume he has drawn on these in producing The Third Man. If nothing else, these documents – the Mandelson papers – are likely to be of concrete use to future political historians.
A final question, in the light of his hints that he would like to return to politics in the future, is whether he has also drawn a line under his own political career. Those who have pulled off memoirs before the end of their political lives have been very few and very much greater than he is – Churchill through most of his career and De Gaulle from Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises. It's hard not to believe this is the end. But of course, with Mandelson, you never quite know.
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Insight with Impact - Essential Guidance for Progressive HR Practitioners,
This review is from: HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources (Hardcover)
First and foremost it's important to note that the insights, observations and competencies identified in this book are based upon research - the largest global data set ever collected from HR professionals and their business leaders and partners according to the authors. There are no doubts that for the last 25 years these guys have blazed a trail in the HR Competency space and this work looks set to cement their position as the leading thinkers and the 'go-to' people for progressive HR professionals seeking to improve their own personal impact and their ability to drive business results.
The authors outline 6 core competencies that have been extrapolated from the research: 1. Strategic Positioner - HR professionals must develop the skills to influence strategy formulation and position the organisation for ongoing success. 2. Capability Builder - HR professionals must be able to identify and build organisational capabilities 3. Innovator & Integrator - HR professionals should innovate and integrate systems that align talent, leadership and organisation practices to the goals of the firm 4. Technology Proponent - Advice on how to use technology to connect talented employees and smooth out HR processes 5. Change Champion - The authors give counsel on how to initiate and sustain change 6. Credible Activist - HR professionals should continue to build personal credibility and a point of view about the organisations for which they work. The book is practical and the authors have used many case studies and examples to give food for thought to practitioners. Terrific insights presented in a way that will allow you to have more impact. Highly recommended.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Comprehensive, Useful and Good Read (with a few key flaws),
This review is from: HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources (Hardcover)
As usual, Ulrich and company have written a well researched book that offers a very comprehensive instruction regarding the vast range of skills and actions to operate effectively in HR. I really liked the suggestions that matched up with the skills they proposed. In total, this is an excellent resource for HR professionals to draw upon in self-evaluating, but also plotting a course for development. It has a few key flaws though that I had trouble with. The first one being that they have suggested that the next step in HR's evolution is "customer centric." While no one would argue with the attractiveness of the notion, it's a bit of an academic point of view. For real practitioners who are adding value both tactically and strategically, the real next step in HR's evolution is to work cross-functionally at the organizational level on a company-wide basis delivering human capital initiatives. There is still a long way to go for the HR community to accomplish this. Advising HR to visit customers and learn what they do to help your own business is excellent, but not to the point where we suggest that this is the next evolutionary step. There are other hills and valleys to climb before we think that our role is to develop strategic relationships with our customers, many whom are very different from one another. Some of their examples weren't practical in this regard.
Also, they seem to mix skills to the point where their descriptions of these skills get too complicated, and again, are a bit academic. Example: "Strategic Positioner." Maybe I'm being picky, but it seemed like they crammed lots of requirements into 6 skills sets. Maybe they should have split them into a few more. Last, and I"m not sure whether this is a compliment or critique, but the book was so overwhelmingly filled with skills requirements and subsets of other requirements, that it was hard to process it into an action plan. Practioners need books that are concise and with a roadmap or process. Despite these critical comments, I am happy to have read the book and don't let these few knocks get in the way of understanding that the book is well worthwhile reading. I will refer to certain aspects of the book in my own business.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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They've done it again!,
This review is from: HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources (Hardcover)
CEOs and organizational leaders now place a greater emphasis on the workforce and corporate culture than ever before. They realize the dominant role of "intangibles" in company success today and increasingly turn to HR for advice and solutions. As a consequence, many HR professionals and leaders face a steep and urgent need to improve their skills across the board. Yet those who have followed the advice of Ulrich and team over the years are probably already leading their organizations in executing and even determining strategy. Chief HR Officers in those organizations most likely find themselves among the top decision-makers and influencers. Yet, in HR From the Inside Out the authors argue that this isn't enough, change is with us again and this time HR must look outside the organization.
In leading companies, HR has made massive strides since the days, not too long ago, when it was mostly dismissed as an administrative function - necessary but certainly not strategic. Dave Ulrich, with partners including Jon Yonger, Norm Smallwood, Wayne Brockbank and others have been our undisputed oracles - at the forefront of a changing profession for decades. For more than 25 years, they have been tracking HR competencies in the US and worldwide. Every five years the group releases its latest findings and the analysis and insights almost always describe profound changes to the profession that help thousands of HR leaders move their teams to the next level. The 2012 findings synthesize input from more than 20,000 individuals in 635 business units from around the world; the results are in and they may be more revolutionary than ever before. HR From The Inside Out is an exceptionally compelling report of where HR is headed next, what key competencies will be required and, as importantly, how those skills can be acquired in as short a time frame as possible. Consider the following questions: * Are you already thinking beyond HR integration, beyond being a business partner and even beyond strategy to include a deep knowledge of the real "business of the business?" * Do you have close relationships with customers, investors, suppliers, partners and the communities your company does business in? Do you seek their perspectives and work with them to co-create the future for your organization? * How much do you know about the business broadly, including the global framework in which your organization does business? * Are you a student of the environment in which your organization conducts business. Do you follow the political, societal, regulatory, economic, demographic and technology landscapes that impact it? * Are you still seeking a "seat at the table" or are you "on the bridge," meaning, is HR asked for its opinion before any key decisions are made? Is HR able to add value through its deep knowledge of the people factors in the organization combined with its broad knowledge of the business? * Do you wait to be asked or does HR proactively shape strategy and build a workforce capable of executing on the organization's highest priorities? * Do you respond to change or continuously prepare the organization for constant change? * Are you still building expertise in HR technologies or have you moved on so that you are now using technology and networks to manage knowledge and the flow of information throughout the organization? If the list seems intimidating, the book is anything but. Indeed, practical recommendations, tools, examples and guides are offered page after page. The next great leap for the profession is described brilliantly and with a blueprint for action at every step. I recommend this book in the strongest terms to every HR practitioner and leader that wants to get out or stay out in front of a dynamic and increasingly critical profession.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Outside In - Inside Out.... does it really matter ?,
This review is from: HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources (Hardcover)
Outside In - Inside Out.... does it really matter ? In my opinion, and after reading this book, it clearly does...
Several years ago, the authors spoke about, value in the eyes of the receiver... Simple concept but not easy to achieve. I have been exposed to the HR Field for the past 25 years and in many cases we still don't get it. Our value is really measured by the line managers, employees, clients and other many stakeholders. This book demonstrates through very solid global research that we in HR need to keep on working hard to not only sit at the table but to be able to shape it. The six domains are very deep but practical. You can evaluate yourself through that lens and find very practical actions to close your gap. Well Done !!! After 5 years we have new 360 data, fresh results and a very comprehensive way to think about what we do every day and how we can create better IMPACT.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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A paradigm shift in human resource management,
This review is from: HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources (Hardcover)
I've been dreaming about the issues David Ulrich and colleagues' new book, HR from the Outside In, deals with since the 1990s. Until this book came out, the ruling gods of Human Resources were recruiting, training, benefits and supporting the business. The obvious consequences were that HR managers and execs had no seat at the table, didn't understand the firm's business and acted passively around line managers and execs. The more serious consequences were that HR failed to center on the goals of the business and contribute significantly to business performance.
HR from the Outside In offers a radically different orientation to Human Resources, reframing the whole game and resolving issues I've faced in both small and large companies all over the nation. Ulrich argues that "aligned, innovative, and integrated HR practices make a dramatic difference in individual and organizational performance." That's a mouthful, and you'll need to work through the book to fully understand the importance of what he's saying. What's unique about the book is its emphasis upon a new HR mindset that starts with the external context in which the business operates and the goals of that business--not internal disciplines and technologies. To achieve these objectives, the authors focus upon personal effectiveness and the relevant knowledge for both HR professionals and departments to improve business success. In a book such as this, where a major shift in a discipline is proposed, the authors need to provide a rationale for their thinking. And so their first chapter is largely devoted to this changing external context which justifies their shift in the discipline. The writers think of their rationale as "trends," enumerating six ever-changing issues which drive their research and conclusions: society, technology, economics, politics, environment and demographics. In the following chapters, they show how different companies around the world emphasize HR and deal successfully with local and national issues relating to their "trends." Their goal is straightforward, as the authors lay out plainly in three statements: determine what HR pros should be and do to be seen as personally effective, what pros should be know and do to improve business success, and what they should focus upon to improve business performance. As a result and in order to achieve this objective, the authors lay out six (extensive) competencies for the future of human resources. They include such domains as credible activist, capability builder, change champion and tech proponent. The most important focus, the foundational objective of the book, is the chapter about the strategic positioner: HR professionals who facilitate business strategy through their objectives and practices. Although the authors provide ways for getting at business strategy and applying it to HR, the most useful and unique means for getting at strategy issues is found in the chapter on building capabilities. There, the authors detail an approach that takes the strategic emphasis seriously, and walks the reader through a six step process for aligning HR practices: * Business: where will we do a strategic HR linkage? * Environment: What are the business trends? * Strategy: What are the strategic drivers for the business? * HR investment: What are hr priorities? * Action plans: Who will do what, when, where and how? * Measures or metrics: How will we measure progress? In our tumultuous times, HR has a significant contribution to make to the success of businesses, a perspective not readily understood or even shared by many outside the field. Indeed, HR from the Outside In offers a highly transformative process, fit for today's business world. Thus, this book deserves to be on the shelf of every practitioner and put into daily practice.
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It is a bible on HR - Excellent Resource for HR Professionals and Leaders,
This review is from: HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources (Hardcover)
This book outlines the importance of HR and how it adds value to organizations. It is a trendsetter in HR. HR leaders are often treated as kingmakers, not kings. But this book elevates the roles of HR leaders as true kings and queens. The authors are experts in leadership and are authority on HR. It contains case studies, examples and illustrations. It shares striking stories that arouses interest to read until the end. The ideas and insights in this book are well-punched. It hits the bull's eye. This is a book with practical application.
This is a well researched book authored with many years of experience in HR. Hence, the readers can expect the best out it. This is a highly inspiring book with HR nuggets. A must read for all HR scholars, practitioners and professionals to hone their art and craft. It is a bible on HR. Strongly recommended for reading!
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This review is from: HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources (Hardcover)
Excellent practices for HR Professional ! I have been working for Human Resources professional for almost 30 years.This book gives me the best solutions and practices.
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Another Great Book by Dave Ulrich, Jon Younger, and Associates,
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This review is from: HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources (Hardcover)
Another Great book that shows the research of Dave Ulrich, Jon Younger, Wayne Brockbank, and Mike Ulrich. It's nice to know there are still people out there that care about HR and the Value it can create.
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HR for all sizes,
This review is from: HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources (Hardcover)
I own a cafe and music venue. Our business is relatively small, but I like to read about global business strategy and imagine confronting the issues faced by multinationals. I was strongly impressed by how the principles in this book, based on research from all over the globe, apply directly to our company. I look forward to watching our small HR function transform as they gain the perspective of our investors, performers, cooks and customers and engage with me in our strategy development. Thanks Dave and all for the impact that these insights have already had and will continue to have on our group.
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Moving the needle,
This review is from: HR from the Outside In: Six Competencies for the Future of Human Resources (Hardcover)
Answers the question: What are the HR competencies that really matter? Ulrich, Younger, Brockbank, and Ulrich look at data from every region of the world to tell us not just what competencies matter for HR professionals but why and how to build them.
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Wonderivia 2015
Join Wonder Works for our 4th Annual Trivia Night on Saturday, January 31st at the Nineteenth Century Club in Oak Park. A social hour will begin at 6 pm and the questions will fly at 7 pm. This event is one of 2 major fundraisers that supports our mission to operate a children's museum in Oak Park. This is an adults only event featuring goo food and drink, auctions, and trivia fun. Sign up your team of six players. (Or have us put you on a team to meet some new, maybe smarter friends!) You are promised a wonderful evening of fun and fellowship. Team entrees are $450/table of six or $75/individual. Registration is open online, in person at Wonder Works, or by phone by calling 708.383.4815.
CITY: Oak Park
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Wizard World Chicago Comic Con at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
THURSDAY-FRIDAY-SATURDAY-SUNDAY, AUGUST 8-9-10-11, 2013 Show Hours: Thursday, August 8, 2013 - 12 NOON - 8pm Friday, August 9, 2013 - 12 NOON - 8pm Saturday, August 10, 2013 - 10am - 7pm Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 10am - 5pm All full-price attendees will receive a limited-edition, exclusive cover variant of The Walking Dead #1 by TBD! Artist will be on hand to sign. Extremely limited quantities are available to fans only while supplies last! **Children 10 and under get in FREE when accompanied by a paid adult (Limit 2 Per Paid Adult Tickets). All show tickets will be e-mailed AND available as a pdf file after purchase.**
CITY: Rosemont
Mar 29
West Side Story
Drury Lane closes its 30th anniversary season with one of the world's greatest love stories. A modern retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story tells the tale of two star crossed lovers caught between rival gangs. A revolutionary work that changed the course of the American musical, West Side Story features an electrifying Latin and jazz-infused score including "Somewhere," "Tonight," "I Feel Pretty," and "America."
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Warrenville Holly Days
Holly Days, sponsored by the Warrenville Park District is the City's annual holiday celebration that marks Santa's official entry into Warrenville. Guests can enjoy a warm bonfire, raffles, free horse and carriage rides, hot cider and cookies, and, of course, a visit with Santa. Local Park District and school dance troops, singers, and bands entertain attendees during the event. It is at this event that Warrenville officially turns on its holiday lights creating an array of colors for passersby along Route 56 to see. Holly Days, primarily for Warrenville residents, gives the community an opportunity to come together and kick off the holiday season.
CITY: Warrenville
Walking Tour of Historic Riverside
The Frederick Law Olmsted Society is pleased to offer great opportunities to learn about our historic landmark village. Discover the winding roads, delightful parks, beautiful landscapes, varied architecture and much more!
CITY: Riverside
Dec 31
Village of Robbins Open Air Market
Year round, each Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday. Thinking of going into business? Let us be your testing ground. Become a vendor or shop til you drop. We have new and used merchandise.
CITY: Robbins
Uncorked Summer Nights
Experience the Oak Park Conservatory from a fresh perspective with Uncorked Summer Nights! Admission includes 2 drink tickets and appetizers. Also, included is showcase tours of the Fern, Tropical and Desert rooms. Enjoy music by the Grosso Family Band and art by Phil Malhiot. Appetizers provided by New Rose Catering and wine and craft beer by Marion Street Cheese Market.
CITY: Oak Park
Mar 12
Twilight Tours
Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. January 8th, February 12th and March 12th. Experience the beauty of historic Pleasant home at night! Bring your friends and take this rare opportunity to tour the mansion after dark. The evening will include a wine & cheese reception with live music, while our docents give station tours of the beautiful rooms located on the first floor. Cost is $30 per person ($25 members). Reservations required.
CITY: Oak Park
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Tinley Park Golf Expo
Build your business at Chicago's Newest Consumer Golf Show! Connect with golfers from Illinois and NW Indiana in Chicagoland's most beautiful, recently expanded, state-of-the-art facility. Free Parking; Just north of I-80 on Harlem (IL 43); Easy access to I-294, I-355 & all major expressways.
CITY: Tinley Park
The Stadium at the Ballpark
The Stadium at the Ballpark at Rosemont is the 2,000-seat home of the Chicago Bandits, the 2011 NPF World Champion women's softball organization, East Leyden High School's girls softball team and the Rosemont School's boys and girls softball team. It is located on the west side of 1-294, and is the first facility of its kind in the nation built expressly for women's professional sports. The team plays 25 home games a year, from June through August.
CITY: Rosemont
The Priests
The Priests are a classical musical trio made up of three Roman Catholic priests from Northern Ireland. Frs. Martin O'Hagan, Eugene O'Hagan and David Delargy are amongst the most recognized and successful acts in both the religious and secular worlds. Their debut album, sold at such a pace, it secured them a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest-selling classical debut ever.
CITY: Joliet
The Mad Hatter's Ball
Tall Grass Arts Association presents The Mad Hatter's Ball, 57th Annual Beaux Arts Ball. Hat contest and a whole lot of dancing makes it the perfect Ball. 6PM.
CITY: Glenwood
The Buddy Holly Story
Now in its 25th amazing year, the "World's Most Successful Rock 'n' Roll Musical" continues to thrill audiences on tour in the U.K. and around the world. Viewed by more than 20 million people over 20,000 performances worldwide, Buddy opened in London's West End in 1989, and has been seen on Broadway, throughout Canada, the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia, South Africa, the Netherlands and Singapore; wining numerous awards along the way. Buddy tells the story of Buddy Holly through his short yet spectacular career, and features the classic songs, "Peggy Sue", "That'll Be The Day", "Not Fade Away", "Oh Boy", Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba", The Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace" and many more!
CITY: Joliet
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Taste of Chicago
Taste of Chicago is the nation's premier outdoor food festival showcasing the diversity of Chicago's dining community. The delicious array of food served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family. Every summer since 1980, Chicago's beautiful Grant Park on the city's magnificent lakefront has been home to the world's largest food festival.
CITY: Chicago
St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
Be sure to line-up by 12:30 p.m. at Lemont Safety Village on Stephen Street. Parade Route: South on Stephen to Main, West to Lemont VFW Hall. Plenty of free parking at the Metra Lot or the downtown parking garage. Featuring: Lemont's Own Irish Queen, The Chicago Stockyard Kilty Band & Hughes Academy of Irish Dance. Bring your family and friends and join the Parade! Visit the VFW Hall following the parade for refreshments, entertainment and fun!
CITY: Lemont
Show Up for Autism
Please come to this family friendly Show at the Skokie Theatre featuring Children¹s performer Chris Fascione! 100% of the ticket prices go to the nonprofit organization, Autism Care and Treatment Today, which provides grants to low income autism families for therapy, tuition, assistive devices, and other aids for autism. Saturday, November 29th at 11:30 am. Get Your Tickets Now at www.ACTTodayEvents.org!
CITY: Skokie
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Shamrockin St. Pat's Weekend Party
Weekend of St. Pats Festivities- 4 Days of Irish Entertainment, Irish Fare, Raffles, St. Pats Day Gear and South Side Irish Parade bus trip. Family friendly all weekend. Family owned and operated for 27 years. 12PM-close.
CITY: Lansing
Aug 28
Rockin' at the Park
Free Summer Concert Series The Rockin' in the Park festival will be a summer-long concert series, beginning in May and continuing through August. The festival features live bands, fireworks and food and beverage tents on the great lawn in the center of MB Financial Park at Rosemont. Visit www.mbparkatrosemont.com for complete line up!
CITY: Rosemont
Rainbow Fish
Of all the fish in the deep blue sea, the Rainbow Fish is the most beautiful. She is the only one with lovely shiny scales, and she certainly knows it; she spends most of her time looking at herself in the mirror. But when she will not share her scales with the Green Fish and the Blue Fish, they do not want to be friends with her anymore. Visit www.artspower.org/shows/rainbow-fish.
CITY: Joliet
Prairie State College Jazz Festival
An annual two day festival including a concert featuring top jazz artists and two days of instrumental clinics for local junior high and high school musicians.
CITY: Chicago Heights
May 3
On the Brink: New Work by Nnenna Okore
EAM presents new work by internationally celebrated sculptor Nnenna Okore. Through repetitive, labor-intensive processes, Okore transforms discarded and organic materials like burlap, newspapers, plastic bags and twine into large-scale wall hangings and installations. Okore-s dramatic and undulating forms float in and across space, often casting shadows on their surrounds. Influenced by the textures, colors and landscapes of her Chicago milieu as well as the more rural environment of the small town in Nigeria where she was raised, Okore's new fiber and paper works explore the fluidity of life, finding beauty in the inevitable processes of aging and decay. Okore is a professor of art at Chicago's North Park University and was the recipient of a Fulbright Scholar Award in 2013.
CITY: Elmhurst
Mar 18
Works in varied media by artisits Reginald Baylor, Mary Croteau and Jordan Scott, using obsessive labor in their production. Artists reception Feb 19, 4:30-7pm.
CITY: Chicago Heights
Obscura Society Illinois Presents: Spirits of the Midway - The History & Science of the Carnival
Celebrate the launch of the Illinois Obscura Society and discover the science behind the sideshow as everyone comes together to toast Illinois' curiously wonderful past and present. Illinois has a rich and storied history - what better way to explore than with their take on a classic Carnival Midway, like the very one that was invented just a few miles from the event location? Photo Credit: Jeremy LAWSON
CITY: Chicago


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GAO discussed the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the states' roles in promoting and implementing innovative methods of environmental regulation, focusing on: (1) a draft agreement between EPA and the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) on environmental regulation; and (2) the findings of a GAO report on EPA's and the states' efforts to reinvent environmental regulation.
GAO noted that: (1) the draft EPA-ECOS agreement provides a useful framework in two key respects; (2) it attempts to clarify EPA's and the states' roles in promoting and implementing innovative regulatory projects; (3) in particular, the agreement addresses sensitive issues that had been the subject of much debate between EPA and many states, such as the extent to which innovation projects must demonstrate improved environmental performance; (4) the agreement attempts to help EPA manage a growing number of innovation projects by establishing a process that distinguishes between those projects that can be handled at lower levels within the agency and those that require senior management's attention; (5) as with any such agreement, there are a number of practical questions and procedural issues that need to be clarified--some of which may be fully addressed only after EPA and ECOS have had experience implementing the agreement; (6) beyond these practical considerations, however, a number of broader issues need to be addressed effectively to create a climate in which regulatory innovation can succeed and in which environmental regulation can be truly be reinvented; (7) among these barriers are: (a) many key stakeholders in the reinvention process have expressed concern over the large number of complex and demanding initiatives now being undertaken--as well as confusion over the underlying purpose of some of the agency's major initiatives; (b) EPA has had difficulty achieving buy-in among the agency's rank and file, who have grown accustomed to a regulatory structure that has largely been in place throughout the agency's 27-year history; (c) the agency has had difficulty achieving agreement among external stakeholders in a number of its reinvention efforts, particularly when stakeholders perceive that unanimous agreement is required before progress can be made; and (d) EPA has an uneven record in evaluating the success of many of its initiatives; (8) in addition, today's environmental laws impose requirements that have led to, and tend to reinforce, many of the existing regulatory and behavioral practices that EPA is seeking to change; and (9) as a consequence, the agency will be limited in its ability to reinvent environmental regulation within this existing legislative framework.
Jan 21, 2015
Polar Weather Satellites:
NOAA Needs To Prepare for Near-term Data Gaps [Reissued on January 16, 2015]GAO-15-47: Published: Dec 16, 2014. Publicly Released: Jan 15, 2015.
Jan 15, 2015
Geostationary Weather Satellites:
Launch Date Nears, but Remaining Schedule Risks Need to be AddressedGAO-15-60: Published: Dec 16, 2014. Publicly Released: Jan 15, 2015.
Jan 14, 2015
Environmental Litigation:
Impact of Deadline Suits on EPA's Rulemaking Is LimitedGAO-15-34: Published: Dec 15, 2014. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2015.
Nov 20, 2014
Climate Change:
Better Management of Exposure to Potential Future Losses Is Needed for Federal Flood and Crop InsuranceGAO-15-28: Published: Oct 29, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 20, 2014.
Nov 17, 2014
NOAA's Observing Systems:
Additional Steps Needed to Achieve an Integrated, Cost-Effective PortfolioGAO-15-96: Published: Nov 17, 2014. Publicly Released: Nov 17, 2014.
Oct 16, 2014
Climate Change:
USDA's Ongoing Efforts Can Be Enhanced with Better Metrics and More Relevant Information for FarmersGAO-14-755: Published: Sep 16, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 16, 2014.
Oct 14, 2014
Ocean Acidification:
Federal Response Under Way, but Actions Needed to Understand and Address Potential ImpactsGAO-14-736: Published: Sep 12, 2014. Publicly Released: Oct 14, 2014.
Sep 23, 2014
Drinking Water:
Characterization of Injected Fluids Associated with Oil and Gas ProductionGAO-14-857R: Published: Sep 23, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 23, 2014.
Sep 22, 2014
Army Corps of Engineers:
The Corps Needs to Take Steps to Identify All Projects and Studies Eligible for DeauthorizationGAO-14-699: Published: Aug 21, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 22, 2014.
Sep 19, 2014
Fish Stock Assessments:
Prioritization and FundingGAO-14-794R: Published: Sep 19, 2014. Publicly Released: Sep 19, 2014.
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Elevation Beer Company Soft Launches Limited Beers in Washington State
(Poncha Springs, Colorado) - Elevation Beer Company is sending a limited amount of its Black and Double Black Series releases this December for a sneak peak of the award winning Colorado brewery's beers into Washington State. "Sheila and I lived … [Read more...]
L.A. Sour Symposium With New Belgium Brewing – Dec. 5, 2015
(Santa Monica,CA) – Beer geeks unite for a special evening with Lauren and Eric Salazar, New Belgium Brewing's wood beer specialists. On Friday, December 5 in Los Angeles, Calif., the Salazars will present the final sessions of their five-stop Sour … [Read more...]
5 Craft Alternatives to Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
As most diehard beer enthusiasts drive around town from liquor store to liquor store looking for the coveted Goose Island Bourbon County Stout and variant blends, we'd like to open your eyes to 5 craft alternatives to this famous beer. Make no … [Read more...]
Tactica One – A Precision Tool For Your Beer
A group of Melbourne industrial designers have created the perfect precision tool for premium beers. TACTICA One uses a high tech material not found in traditional bottle openers, making it lightweight and super strong. More importantly it's been … [Read more...]
Crux Fermentation Project 2014 [BANISHED] TOUGH LOVE Release Details
(Portland,OR) - Join Crux founder and brewmaster Larry Sidor at The Beer Mongers in Portland for a celebratory toast to the release of one of our most highly anticipated beers. The 2014 [BANISHED] TOUGH LOVE Imperial Stout is constructed with dark … [Read more...]
SweetWater Spinnerbait – New Seasonal Sipper
(ATLANTA,GA) – SweetWater Brewing Co. wants folks to dodge catching a cold this winter and instead cast lines to catch an all-new coldie – Spinnerbait. The new seasonal sipper makes its debut in the winter slot of the brewery's Catch & Release … [Read more...]
Half Acre Big Hugs Imperial Coffee Stout Returns 12/14
(Chicago,IL) - Since 2009 the feral kitten has been fighting a fierce battle. The battles vary but the resulting liquid - dense black and laced with Dark Matter Coffee - laps the winner's circle each time. This year Big Hugs danced with death itself, … [Read more...]
Heavy Seas Beer Unveils 2015 Release Schedule Ft. Uncharted Waters Series
(BALTIMORE, MD) --- Heavy Seas Beer is pleased to announce several new additions to its beer portfolio for 2015. A session IPA, an English-style porter, a double IPA, and a summer ale are among the new year-round and seasonal offerings. The … [Read more...]
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