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You may not know it but you probably have never eaten in a real Chinese restaurant. There are many around the States that claim that category, but would hardly be recognized by the man in the street in Beijing. They adapt to the local expectations, as I learned when I got red eye gravy on my cashew chicken one time in North Georgia (they had probably been influenced by Saban's tastes from the Wayfarer). Even where some of the dishes go by the same name, the Moo Shu Pork--which is actually one of my favorites in the Americanized Chinese fare--bears little resemblance to the same dish I have eaten in the back alleys of Taipei.
But Mr. Chen's Chinese Restaurant in Hoover advertises itself as serving authentic Chinese cuisine, and it is usually full of Chinese people, so Bunny and I had to try it.
According to the menu, Mr. Chen's offers Mainland and Taiwan cuisine. You can still get some of the American style dishes like Mongolian Beef, that Mr. Chen's serves because that is what Chinese restaurant goers expect. And at the small space in the Highway 31 shopping center, even that less-authentic plate is less suffused with sugar than at most other so-called Chinese places. And you can get the typical items like General Tso's chicken, if you are too chicken to try the real thing, like a simple country girl, but those dishes are not what Mr. Chen means by authentic.
If you don't mind braving the Orient laid bare, better to go for the Beef Belly in Hot Pot and the Pork in Black Bean Sauce. Or, if you prefer seafood, the Salt Oysters or the Basil Squid. I knew better than to try this with Bunny, but you can even order Crispy Intestines.
The Beef Belly is not as exotic as you might think, because it is not the real innards. Rather it is meat from around the belly. What makes it more unusual is that this midriff meat includes the tendons that attach the muscle. You might say that is un-American but it is very true to China.
Tendon is loaded with glycerine and is frequently used in dishes that call for a little sauce or what we would call gravy.
That is because the collagen-like substance in the tendon is a natural thickening agent. And the Hot Pot comes out in its own little heating dish with meat, turnips (not potatoes, though that is what they look like), and hearty sauce-OK, go ahead and call it gravy. And the heating dish keeps it piping hot, good and fortifying for a cold November night.
The basil squid is truly redolent of basil flavor, which is a little surprising since, when you think of the texture of squid, it is not very absorbent. And what makes it authentic Chinese is what made our waiter wonder if it would be acceptable to Bunny not just because he knows high maintenance when he see it by now, but because the squids are whole, from their squiggly little tentacles to their pointy ink-pen bonnets. Bunny was OK with it, but I am sure the country girl would be too chicken and squeamish. She misses many a delight by being way too frightful, fretting, neurotic, and uptight.
I could tell by the covetous look on her face that the Pork in Black Bean Sauce would have been Bunny's favorite if she would swallow her pride and try it.
greens. The Taiwan noodle dish was pretty typical of what you will get in a noodle shop, with a combination of beef, shrimp and chicken. The most unusual dish was the Taiwan Braised Pork. It is more like a big pile of slabs of thick crinkly-cut bacon. Bunny just laughed at the resemblance to crinkle-cut fries, but that left more for me since she doesn't eat meat or, as she puts it, anything with a face. (So don't ever call her fish face, because she won't acknowledge it). At Mr. Chen's you can get dishes where they cook the whole fish, fins and all, with its eyes looking at you.
Maybe in private. This dish had a nice light black bean sauce that would never pass for gravy. It also had her favorite cabbage and a nice complement of stirfried red pepper.
One of my favorite dishes was the Salt Oysters. You can tell they are prepared the Chinese way at about a hundred thousand degrees in the shade. There was a thick salty crispy breading all around and the oysters hot, plump and bursting with juices inside.
I also managed to talk Bunny into trying some Taiwan style dishes. This is where it could have really gotten funky, with the indigenous cuisine. Taiwan is one of the few places I ever remember being made queasy by the food. Of course that was in Snake Alley back in the good old days where the bars served snake and turtle blood and I had to wrestle my favorite Taipei girl from the grip of a chained up orangutan. And the whole place had a reek to it you are not likely to find in Hoover.
At Mr. Chen's we started with the Taiwan style Wonton soup, which I liked, and I got it all to myself as Bunny eschewed the dumplings' pork filling, even though it was mixed with healthy For authentic Chinese, it could be a lot more extreme, as you know if you watch those outlandish food travel shows with all the slug sushi and fried cockroaches. It may not be another Snake Alley (thank goodness), but Mr. Chen's is certainly respectable when it comes to authenticity. And it is not just authentic, it is good food. But it is not too exotic for most people, except maybe the country girl.
The service is also true Chinese style, as you don't have a single waiter dedicated to your table. Instead, you will get a tag team attack. Of course Bunny looked at me cross-eyed when I wondered aloud if the matter of fact waiter would finish out the meal or if the pretty, smiling Chinese girl were ever coming back.
And if you stay till late, when the staff all sits down together for a communal meal, you will get treated to plenty of Chinese language to go with the food.
These are no Asian-Americans who rode home from the hospital to Riverchase in a SUV. This is Mr. Chen's authentic Chinese. If any restaurant out there is more authentic I'd like to try it.
Mr. Chen's Chinese, 1917 Hoover Court, off Highway 31, 205 824-8283


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In the scene where Cat returns to see Robb she is greated by the Lords of the North. In the scene, Greatjon scurries everyone out of the tent and then assures Cat that the army will soon march on KL and "free Ned."
Who the FUCK is Ned? Why are you calling him Ned? Does Eddard Stark strike you as a guy who lets his bannermen call him "Ned?" Seriously? Asshole, his name is "Lord Eddard" or "Lord Stark." You don't call the guy "Ned" to anyone, INCLUDING his Lady wife!!! Again, sloppy writing, sloppy acting.
Have no fear on that count, Lady Stark, the Greatjon told her in his bass rumble. Winterfell is safe. Well shove our swords up Tywin Lannisters bunghole soon enough, begging your pardons, and then its on to the Red Keep to free Ned.


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Big Sister
Photo by Dow Williams
Elevation (feet): | 9632 |
Elevation (meters): | 2936 |
Continent: | North America |
Country: | Canada |
Range/Region: | Rocky Mountains |
Range/Region: | Canadian Rockies |
Province: | Alberta |
Latitude: | 51.014511 |
Longitude: | -115.353012 |
Difficulty: | Scramble |
Best months for climbing: | Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep |
Year first climbed: | 1887 |
First successful climber(s): | JJ McArthur |
Nearest major airport: | Calgary International |
Convenient Center: | Canmore Alberta |
Thanks to Dow Williams for adding this peak.
Big Sister (yet another mountain named Sister) is located with Middle and Little Sister in the Bow Valley section of Kananaskis Provincial Park. The Sisters are some of the most photographed and painted mountains in the Canadian Rockies due to their proximity to the town of Canmore, a gateway to the Canadian Rockies.
These mountains were originally named The Three Nuns, Big Sister being more specifically named Faith. Later they were officially named The Three Sisters. Big Sister was first ascended in 1887 by JJ McArthur. It is the highest of the Three Sisters. A traverse has been done of all three, but little if any beta exists on this route. The most common climb is the scramble on Middle Sister which is just a long backcountry hike from the Canmore side (north). The scramble on Big Sister is more challenging and begins on the south side of the mountain. The toughest climb is Little Sister which is a full multi-pitch climb on suspect rock.
Getting There- The Trans-Canada highway runs through Canmore. Take the downtown exit and follow it south through town, across the Bow River to Spray Lakes Road past the Canmore Nordic Center. Spray Lakes Road is a gravel road that winds its way up to a notch between mountains Ha Ling and EOR (East Rundle) to the south of Canmore. Continue past the water reservoir on your left, cross a small dam and park in a large gravel pit across from the second dam (Three Sisters Dam), a total of 17.3 km from the Bow River Bridge in Canmore.
Red Tape- There are no permit requirements to enter, climb and/or park in Kananaskis. This is active grizzly country however. Take bear spray. Park headquarters is located on Highway 40 which is several km off of the Trans-Canada via an exit before Canmore. Any recent notices will be posted on the bulletin board outside. If they are open, check in with the ranger staff, they have tons of beta and are always friendly.
When To Climb- This is a summer scramble, best to climb from July through September. I climbed it in early June and would rate it more difficult early season due to a snow traverse close to the summit. There are no other published routes on the mountain, ski touring or otherwise.
Camping- Most would plan this as a day trip from Canmore where there are many places to stay, including the Alpine Club's Hostel and Clubhouse on the north side of town. The closest camping can be had by crossing the Three Sisters Dam to random camp sites up and down West Side Road. Campground reservations can be made through the Kananaskis Provincial Park website.
Mountain Conditions- Outside of the parks web site, Canadian Avalanche Association is also useful, particularly for winter travel.
Detailed route beta and photos can be found at DowClimbing.Com
Thanks to Dow Williams for this description.
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Release date: May 1, 2006
Beginning Memorial Day (Monday, May 29, 2006), the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) will open its galleries at 10 a.m.—one hour earlier than usual—to accommodate the summertime schedules of out-of-town visitors and local residents.
SFMOMA's expanded summer hours will give visitors additional opportunities to view such highly anticipated exhibitions as Matthew Barney: DRAWING RESTRAINT, which will be on view June 23 through September 17. SFMOMA is the only U.S. venue for this full-scale survey, the first to gather together Matthew Barney's entire DRAWING RESTRAINT series.
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Koret Visitor Education Center: Open daily (except Wednesdays): 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; open late Thursdays, until 8:30 p.m. Summer hours: Open at 10 a.m.
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By: Valarie D'Elia
The competition between the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard allows visitors to take in the best of what both have to offer this summer. YNN's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.
There's a healthy rivalry between fans of either Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket. I, for one, am a Vineyard girl at heart. But why choose sides when you can visit both gorgeous Massachusetts islands during the same trip?
Hotelier Mark Snider has it both ways as the owner of the family-friendly Winnetu - steps away from the Vineyard's South Beach with its lobster bakes, penny candy and vintage fire truck rides - and The Nantucket hotel and resort, an old hotel made new again.
"I think they share so much in common in terms of natural beauty, location off the mainland, everything is a step slower," Snider says.
Originally built as the Point Breeze in 1891, The Nantucket, located downtown, is the last of the grand dame hotels on the historic whaling island.
"This is a wonderful building filled with whimsy and individuality and we wanted to bring this back as much as possible and make this a year round hotel that is really something special," Snider notes.
With the largest ballroom on the island, The Nantucket features indoor/outdoor dining, and an outdoor pool. A lap pool and spa are still in the works.
Visitors choosing the "Two Island Vacation Adventure" can decide which island to visit first while island transfers will be tacked on to the room rate so you can leave your car on the mainland.
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Democrats, Republicans were taking a stand.
Their positions unwavering, intractably firm,
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Obama and Boehner must settle by duel."
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"I agree," cried Boehner, not eager to battle,
And caught the first plane heading out to Seattle.
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Quick thinking, as always, to Biden he beckoned,
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"Now Joe, I expect you'll appear around dawn,
To face off with Boehner on the White House's lawn."
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But all vanished from Washington with notable speed.
"Oh dear," mused Obama, "now what shall I do?"
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In the win over Fort Payne, Hargitt managed seven kills, 15 digs, four blocks and three aces. Leach came away with seven kills and seven digs. Storey contributed 10 digs and four kills. McElrath posted 14 assists, 11 digs and an ace. Bryant had 11 digs and two aces. Adams and Wilson both had a kill, two digs and a block. Adams also had an ace and Wilson added an assist.
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Sand Rock wins area match over Westbrook Christian
SAND ROCK - Madison Smith managed 13 kills, 13 digs and three aces to lead Class 2A, No. 5 Sand Rock past Westbrook Christian in volleyball action Thursday. The scored were 25-11, 25-20 and 25-17.
Amber Ashley added 11 kills for the Lady Wildcats (18-1, 2-1 Area 13). Hannah Oliver had 14 digs. Ashley Norris finished with 31 assists.
Sand Rock hosts West End on Monday.
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COLLINSVILLE - Class 1A, No. 5 Collinsville claimed a 25-19, 25-15, 25-8 volleyball victory over visiting Pisgah on Thursday.
Christy Cox led the Lady Panthers (11-4) with 15 kills, eight digs and three blocks. Kiana Ford came away with 11 kills, five aces and two blocks. Brittney Tidmore tallied 16 assists and seven aces. She was also 12 of 13 serving. Bailey Click finished with 12 aces and was also 16 of 17 on serve.
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The Spring Semester, 2013, begins Monday, January 28, 2013 and ends Friday, May 10, 2013.
IUP's registration system is University Records and Systems Assistant (URSA). From a student's initial registration time for a given semester through the end of the drop/add period, as defined by the academic calendar (www.iup.edu/academiccalendar), a student may modify his/her schedule to the extent that classes are available or permission to register for a closed or restricted section has been granted and entered into URSA. Each student is responsible for completing all appropriate transactions in URSA to ensure schedule accuracy. Note that, while the department may enter permission to register for a section, the student must complete the actual registration transaction in URSA.
A grade report will be available to each student at the University Records System Assistant (URSA) at www.iup.edu/ursa. Please refer to the Academic Policies section of the Undergraduate Catalog (www.iup.edu/registrar/catalog/default.aspx) if you have any questions regarding the following policies: grading, audit, Pass/Fail, I (Incomplete), L (Late Grade, Continuing Course), Grade Change, Course Repeat, Academic Standards and IUP Grade Appeal
3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Uhler Hall, Room 114
Complex and interrelated processes in adolescents with physical illness, namely PCOS, make efficacious interventions challenging. This enhanced cognitive behavioral and motivational interviewing therapy creates a synergistic effect across domains (weight, mood, and sleep) in ways that become increasingly salient during adolescence. This research will lay the groundwork for future interventions targeting important physical, emotional, and behavioral facets. {Dr. Rofey has been involved with NIH-funded grants and has completed research trials investigating synergistic behavioral interventions that affect physiological outcomes (e.g., PCOS), health promotion in high-risk adolescents, psychosocial outcomes in teens having bariatric surgery, collaborative care models in pediatric primary care, pediatric variants of bipolar disorder, and psychosocial implications of bariatric surgery. She is the author and co-author of numerous articles that have been published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.} (See: http://www.chp.edu/CHP/Rofey,+Dana+L.,+PhD )
12:20 p.m.–1:10 p.m.
Uhler Hall, Room 111
Matt Spangler is the DegreeWorks Support Specialist in IUP's Office of the Registrar. DegreeWorks is a Web-based tool (http://www.iup.edu/page.aspx?id=133441) that enables advisors to view a real-time comparison of a student's academic coursework against program specific requirements. The information is presented in an easy-to-read color-coded checklist format. Using this tool, advisors can view and track their students' remaining degree requirements, elective requirements, overall GPA, and several other measures of progress. DegreeWorks has been available for all university advisors since the Fall 2012 Semester, and those who currently utilize it, evaluated it positively and provided useful feedback about it.
Spring Recess begins Monday, March 18, and ends Sunday, March 24, 2013.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
One of the most-visited presidential museums in the nation allows visitors to experience the entire Lincoln story under one roof, from Abe's humble beginnings in an Indiana log cabin to his days as president in the White House. Be dazzled by two special effects theaters featuring historical ghosts and a Civil War battlefield, life-like vignettes that depict important moments in the president's life, and artifacts that range from Lincoln's stovepipe hat to an original copy of the Gettysburg Address.
CITY: Springfield
The Field Museum
Discover Sue, the largest and most complete T. rex ever found! At the Field Museum you can also get a bug's-eye view in the Underground Adventure, descend into an Egyptian tomb, be dazzled in the Hall of Gems, come nose to nose with the infamous man-eating lions of Tsavo, and walk among dinosaurs in Evolving Planet.
CITY: Chicago
Caterpillar Visitors Center
Opened in October 2012, this new visitors center celebrates the long history of the Caterpillar company. Visitors can explore the past by taking a journey back in time via historic photos and antique equipment. Visitor favorites include a 24-foot tall 797 mining truck that doubles as a movie theater and a product floor complete with simulators to explore its world-famous product line.
CITY: Peoria
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site
Illinois' only United Nations World Heritage Site. This 2,200-acre site preserves the central section of the largest prehistoric Indian city north of Mexico. An Interpretive Center presents a coherent account of this sophisticated prehistoric culture. Climb Monk's Mound, see the film and life-size village. Don't miss annual events that focus on Native American culture.
CITY: Collinsville
Chicago Trolley and Double Decker Co.
We operate Chicago's premier Hop On Hop Off ® city sightseeing tours in the classic red & green Trolleys and fun-filled Double Decker buses. We also offer private group transportation for special events such as weddings, parties, and corporate outings. For 19 years the Hop On Hop Off® sightseeing tour has been the gold standard for entertaining and informative tours. Covering 13 miles and 14 stops, the Signature Tour is an eye-popping adventure through the heart of Chicago, giving you the option of Hopping On and Off at your choice of stops to visit the hottest retail, cultural, and family attractions. Summer tours include neighborhood tours and night tours.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field
The North Side Chicago Cubs baseball team calls historic Wrigley Field home.
CITY: Chicago
John Deere Pavilion
The legend of John Deere lives on at the world's most comprehensive agricultural exhibit. Showcases vintage and modern-day equipment, interactive agricultural displays and feature film. Largest collection of John Deere merchandise anywhere.
CITY: Moline
Black Hawk State Historic Site
Wonderful for families and friends, this wooded, steeply rolling 208-acre tract, borders the Rock River in the city of Rock Island. Prehistoric Indians and 19th-Century settlers made homes here, but the area is most closely identified with the Sauk nation and its great warrior, Black Hawk. Voted one of the "7 Wonders of Illinois," this pristine park offers beautiful trails for hiking and walking only. Picnic areas are also available. While at the park be sure to visit the Watch Tower Lodge that houses the John Hauberg Indian Museum. The museum features Sauk and Meskwaki Native American Indian artifacts and displays depicting the four seasons and life of these tribes. A new exhibit tells the story of the Sauk and Meskwaki—how they came to live in the Quad City area, why they no longer live here, and, as the piece de resistance, a four-by-eight-foot scale model of the city of Saukenuk one of the largest Native American Indian settlements in the United States.
CITY: Rock Island
Buffalo Rock State Park and Effigy Tumuli
On the bluffs of the Illinois River stand five earthen sculptures molded from Illinois clay. Called Effigy Tumuli, this unique "earth art" is a grand sculpture. Biking, canoeing, hiking, snowmobiling, picnicking, cross-country ski trails, and ball field.
CITY: Ottawa
Tempel Lipizzans
Home of the famous Lipizzan stallions known for their beauty, strength and intelligence. The beautiful rolling hills of Tempel Farms have been home to the Tempel Lipizzan for more than 50 years. For the past 27 years, the farm setting has been backdrop for the 90-minute performances in the tradition of the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. Performances chronicle the horses' training from the youngest foals to the most highly trained stallions all performing to musical accompaniment. Performances are held on the one Sunday a month July through September and one Saturday night a month July through September. Saturday night performances include a self-guided tour where complimentary hors d'oeuvres, wine and beer will be served as the sun sets.
CITY: Wadsworth
Old State Capitol State Historic Site
The Old State Capitol is a reconstruction of Illinois' fifth statehouse, the first to be located in Springfield. It is here that Lincoln practiced law, served as a legislator and gave his famed House Divided speech on slavery in 1858. The building served as the seat of state government and a center of Illinois political life from 1839-1876. The current State Capitol Building is the center of state government, where visitors can watch Illinois politics in action when the legislature is in session.
CITY: Springfield
Amish Country Tours
A step on guide will accompany your tour of the Amish countryside. The tours will also include meals in Amish homes, and Amish home, buggy shop, dairy farm and woodworking tours. Additional highlights include an Amish museum, local attractions, restaurants, and accommodations.
CITY: Arcola
Buckingham Fountain
Visitors can enjoy a dazzling music, light and water show at the Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain, one of the largest fountains in the world. Located at Columbus Drive, shows runs from dusk to 11pm every hour and lasts for 20 minutes. Operates April through mid-October.
CITY: Chicago
National Great Rivers Museum
Located adjacent to the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, this museum is dedicated to telling the story of the Mississippi River, from its colorful history to its modern-day role as a major transportation corridor. The museum features kid-friendly, interactive and computer animated exhibits. Steer a towboat through the locks and dam via simulator, measure your water consumption or come face-to-face with river fish in the aquarium.
CITY: Alton
Chicago Pedway Tour
The Chicago Pedway Tour will lead you through the Pedway, the backdrop for an amusing and enlightening tour of some of the hot-spots (or a least warm-spots) of downtown Chicago. The tour focuses on interesting anecdotes and tales about some of the great buildings downtown, but it's also a study of the city underneath the city. The Pedway is a strange and wonderful place and adds so much to the city's personality. These are great tours for Chicagoans who want to learn more about the city and for tourists who want a full Chicago experience without ever going outside. The tour is 90 minutes and is $20. Monday/Thursday/Saturday at 10:30 am. Please note: the start location for the Monday and Thursday tour is at 40 W. Lake St. in the "Gallery of Shops." The start location for the Saturday tour is at start at Block 37 – 108 N. State St.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Architecture Foundation/ ArchiCenter
Chicago: You Are Here, a permanent exhibition, is free and open to the public daily in the ArcelorMittal CitySpace Gallery from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. Designed to encourage visitors to explore the architecture and infrastructure that make up the environment of Chicago, You Are Here includes a scale model of the Loop, along with bold images, artifacts, and multimedia presentations. Temporary, architecture-themed exhibitions throughout the year. Free and open daily. Check website for details. Full schedule of lectures, workshops, special events and presentations at noon, evenings, and weekends throughout the year. Free or low cost. Check website for listings.
CITY: Chicago
Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours
Try a segway tour, where you'll enjoy fantastic views of Chicago's famous attractions. Explore Chicago by day or night with friendly tour guides.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Greeter Service
Explore Chicago with a friendly, knowledgeable Chicago Greeter as your guide! Visitors can register for a free 2-4 hour guided walking tour of a neighborhood or special local interest of their choice. This free service matches an individual, family or small group of friends with one of over 200 enthusiastic volunteer Greeters who love sharing their expertise and passion about the city and all there is to see and do here. For more information, visit http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/tours/tourism/chicago_greeter_tours.html.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago History Museum
The Chicago History Museum is a major museum and research center for Chicago and American history. From permanent galleries to special exhibitions and exciting programs, people of all ages are able to experience the past and better understand the present. Please call for museum hours, pricing and exhibitions.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Neighborhood Tours
These half-day bus excursions celebrate the history, stories, traditions, and most importantly, the people of our great city. Tours departing weekly from the Chicago Cultural Center. Explore Chicago's neighborhoods with local tour guides. All tours are conducted by motorcoach and by foot, and depart from the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 East Randolph Street. Check in at 9:30 am in the main seating area behind the Randolph Cafe. Unless otherwise specified, tours do not include lunch or refreshments. All tours are $30 for adults and $25 for seniors/students/children, with the exception of Taste of the Neighborhoods ($50/$45). Cash and major credit cards are accepted. Chicago Neighborhood Tours is presented by the Chicago Office of Tourism and Culture.
CITY: Chicago
Bobby's Bike Hike- World's Greatest Tours and Rentals
Ride a cool cruiser-style bicycle and follow a guide who makes brief stops at Chicago's most popular sights, providing light-hearted commentary that will keep you entertained.
CITY: Chicago
Danville Dans at Historic Danville Stadium
Built in 1946 as part of the Brooklyn Dodgers farm system, during the summer the field is home to the Danville Dans, a college summer wooden bat team. This NCAA-sanctioned, Major League-sponsored wooden bat collegiate league plays at Danville Stadium.
CITY: Danville
Cantigny Golf
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Set among mature oak and hickory trees, lakes & streams, this full-service event facility with 27 holes of golf offers both 18 and 9-hole play and is nationally recognized as one of the best public courses in America. Cantigny Golf is a part of the McCormick Foundation, committed to making life better for our children, communities and country. As one of the nation's largest public charities, we've granted more than $1 billion to organizations in local communities across the country. The golf course is part of the historic 500-acre Cantigny Park, where memorable family experiences happen. The grounds include museums, formal gardens and picnic areas.
CITY: Wheaton
Chicago Cubs Wrigley Field Tours
Get an insider's look at this historic American landmark that has enchanted baseball fans for almost a century. Each 90-minute guided tour includes stops such as the Cubs clubhouse, press box, dugouts and mezzanine suites.
CITY: Chicago
ACM Tours
ACM Tours is a full service, receptive tour guide company with many special services available at no additional cost. We literally open the door to fabulous Illinois Amish Country! We are ready to assist you with meals, attractions, lodging and step on guide service. We have available trained, professional, local step-on guides who are well versed in the history, customs and folklore of this most unique part of Illinois.
CITY: Arthur
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
Unity Temple was Wright's first public commission, and is the only surviving public building from his Prairie period. The Unity Temple Restoration Foundation offers a wide range of programs, including year round tours, concerts, workshops and lectures.
CITY: Oak Park
Lookingglass Theatre
Housed in the historic Water Tower Water Works, this award-winning, local ensemble has offered dynamic, physical, intellectual theater since 1989. The main stage will allow Lookingglass to reconfigure the stage and audience seating as dictated by the needs of each production, allowing for a maximum capacity of 270 persons, 60 of whom may be seated at the balcony level.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago's architectural showplace for the lively and visual arts. Daily programs and exhibitions covering a wide range of the performing, visual and literary arts are presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affiars. See the world's largest Tiffany stained-glass dome. It was initially built for dual purposes. It was the city's central library and a monument dedicated to the Civil War's Grand Army of the Republic. Since 1977 the building has housed cultural entities that included galleries, an auditorium, and the city's office of cultural affairs. The building architects are Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge.
CITY: Chicago
Bobby's Bike Hike Obama Tour
Enjoy a gorgeous ride through the historic Hyde Park and Kenwood neighborhoods. Your guide will take you to all of President Obama's favorite Chicago places, including the University of Chicago campus and the first family's residence.
CITY: Chicago
Victory Gardens Biograph Theater
Located in the famed Biograph Theater, one of Chicago's most celebrated historic landmarks, Victory Gardens Theater was the recipient of the 2001 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. Victory Gardens is dedicated to presenting the work of great contemporary playwrights.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Savvy Tours
Chicago Savvy Tours specializes in architectural and historical tours of Chicago, and offers a variety of services for both private and group tours.
CITY: Chicago
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Architect Frank Gehry designed this spectacular outdoor concert venue in Millennium Park that is home to the Grant Park Music Festival, along with other free concerts and events.
CITY: Chicago
Blackhawk War Monument
This monument is located on the site of Kellogg's Grove, an early settlement established in 1827 on a mail route between Peoria and Galena, and now on the National Register of Historic Places. It honors those killed in the Blackhawk War, including in the final Illinois Battle which occurred at this grove in June, 1832. Abraham Lincoln, a member of the Illinois militia, helped bury five of the slain men. The remaining soldiers were originally buried throughout the area at the spots at which they fell. Fifty years after the war, local farmers collected the remains and buried them in one enclosure on top of this hill overlooking the Yellow Creek Valley. The 34-foot high monument was dedicated in 1886.
CITY: Kent
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Annual Fort de Chartres Rendezvous
The Rendezvous is a re-creation of the traditional French trappers' holiday of the Eighteenth Century, and is one of the oldest and largest events of its kind in the United States. Join with the buckskinners, militiamen, artisans, and entertainer as they celebrate life in the shadows of the great fortress known as Fort de Chartres.
CITY: Prairie du Rocher
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Statement of Commissioner Orson Swindle Federal Trade Commission
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Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives
June 11, 2003
Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, for this opportunity to appear before you with Chairman Muris and my fellow Commissioners.
Today, I would like to briefly address a growing and very threatening problem for all of us - unwanted e-mail, or spam.
Consumers must have trust and confidence in technology and its uses, particularly when it comes to the privacy and security of their personal and sensitive information. Because spam undermines consumer trust and confidence, it represents a significant and rapidly growing threat to web-based services.
The Commission's testimony provides the Subcommittee with an overview of our efforts to combat spam and also legislative recommendations to address spam. The legislative recommendations are modeled on the Telemarketing and Consumer Fraud and Abuse Prevention Act ("Telemarketing Act"), 15 U.S.C. §§ 6101-6108; however, many of the Commission's recommendations are already contained in the Burr spam bill. For example, the Burr bill addresses specific practices that would likely be classified as deceptive or abusive in a Commission rulemaking. In addition, like the Telemarketing Act, the Burr bill provides for state law enforcement action in federal court, allows for the collection of civil penalties, and grants the Commission narrow rulemaking authority to implement key provisions of the bill.
Spam raises a number of concerns. The volume of spam is increasing at astonishing rates. Current estimates indicate it constitutes at least 40% of all e-mail. In addition, recent Commission studies indicate that spam has become the weapon of choice for those engaged in fraud and deception. Nearly 66% of the spam messages that Commission staff examined appeared to contain obvious indicia of falsity in their "From" lines, "Subject" lines, or message text. In addition, because spam can transmit viruses, "Trojan horses," and other damaging code, it threatens to cause major damage to the Internet and our critical infrastructure. All of these concerns represent enormous costs to consumers, businesses, and the economy.
There is no easy solution to the spam problem. Certainly, no single approach will solve the problem. Nevertheless, spam raises problems that demand attention by policy makers and industry leaders. First, there is a complex combination of technology, market forces, and public policy that will be evolving for years to come. In addition, the spam problem is heavily influenced by the emotions of millions of computer users who are literally fed up with spam.
Spam is about to kill the "killer app" of the Internet - specifically, consumer use of e-mail and e-commerce. If consumers lose trust and confidence in web-based services and stop using them as tools for communication and online commerce, it will cause tremendous harm to the economic potential of information technology.
Solving these problems requires innovation, resources, and time. However, dealing with the emotional reaction to spam by millions of users requires our immediate attention before it gets out of hand.
Internet service providers, software manufacturers, and those engaged in designing operating systems must empower consumers with better control over their incoming e-mail. Easing the spam burden on consumers would help to "shore up" trust and confidence. Surely this is possible right now.
Why hasn't industry done this? Frankly, I am not convinced that industry really wants to empower consumers by giving them easy-to-use tools to control their incoming e-mail.
Spam is a crisis today. I think solving tough and threatening problems by coming together to fight the battle is the American way. We need great minds to quickly find solutions to spam. Empowering consumers would be a good first step. Industry must do this now.
The Commission will continue its multi-faceted efforts to address spam. For example, the Commission will continue its aggressive law enforcement program against deceptive spam. However, it is both resource intensive and technically challenging to find the "guilty parties."
Consumer education and awareness are also essential. The Commission disseminates educational materials to help inform consumers about the steps they can take to decrease the amount of spam they receive. In addition, the Commission's consumer security website, <www.ftc.gov/infosecurity>, contains practical tips for staying secure online. The Commission's private sector partnerships help disseminate these educational materials so that the largest number of individuals and groups obtain this information.
The Commission also conducts research on various aspects of spam. Three recent Commission studies help us to better understand the magnitude of deceptive spam, the online activities that place consumers at risk for receiving spam, and the validity of "remove me" or "unsubscribe" links found in e-mail messages.
The Commission's Spam Forum in May was intended to better inform the dialogue and to explore possible solutions to spam. The Forum provided an incredible amount of valuable information. The participation at the Forum was also remarkable: over 80 panelists participated in the discussions and over 400 people attended the conference. I would like to share some of the Forum's revelations about the realities of spam.
First and foremost, the private sector must lead the way to finding solutions to spam. We likely will not find the perfect solution. The target will be constantly moving as technology evolves.
Second, more laws are not necessarily the right answer. Laws bestowing a competitive advantage to larger firms over smaller firms are questionable. Unenforceable laws will have little real effect. Overreaching laws will have unintended adverse consequences. Passing legislation to mandate best practices for "good actors" will not help us track down the "bad actors" engaged in fraud and deception.
Third, industry, government, consumers, other end-users, and civil society organizations must be a part of a continuing dialogue to find solutions.
Finally, because of the threats that spam containing malicious code can cause, it is essential to develop consumer awareness about engaging in safe computing practices. It is imperative to develop a "culture of security" where all participants work to enhance consumer security and minimize the vulnerabilities to the Internet and our critical infrastructure.
The effort to solve the spam problem and secure our information systems and networks is a journey, not a destination. And we have miles to go before we sleep.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.


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