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Claim: The song "Happy Birthday to You" is protected by copyright.
Origins: "Happy Birthday to You" is by far the most well-known song in the English-speaking world, and perhaps the whole world, too. For nearly a century, this simple ditty has been the traditional piece of music sung to millions of birthday celebrants every year — everyone from uncomprehending infants to The "Happy Birthday" story begins with two sisters from Kentucky,
Good morning to you,
The Hills' catchy little tune was unleashed upon the world in 1893, when it was published in the songbook Song Stories for the Kindergarten. (The composition of "Good Morning to All" is often erroneously reported as having occurred in 1859 by sources that confuse Mildred Hill's birth date with the year she created the melody.) After the song proved more popular as a serenade for students to sing to their teachers (rather than vice-versa), it evolved into a version with the word "teacher" replacing "children" and a final line matching the first two, and "Good Morning to All" became more popularly known as "Good Morning to You." (Ironically, in light of the copyright battles to come, "Good Morning to All" bore more than a passing resemblance to the songs "Happy Greetings to All" and "Good Night to You All," both published in 1858.)
Good morning to you, Good morning, dear children, Good morning to all. Here the trail becomes murky — nobody really knows who wrote the words to "Happy Birthday to You" and put them to the Hills' melody, or when it happened. The "Happy Birthday to You" lyrics first appeared in a songbook edited by one
The Chicago-based music publisher Does this mean that everyone who warbles "Happy Birthday to You" to family members at birthday parties is engaging in copyright infringement if they fail to obtain permission from or pay royalties to the song's publisher? No. Royalties are due, of course, for commercial uses of the song, such as playing or singing it for profit, using it in movies, television programs, and stage shows, or incorporating it into musical products such as watches and greeting cards; as well, royalties are due for public performance, defined by copyright law as performances which occur "at a place open to the public, or at any place where a substantial number of persons outside of a normal circle of a family and its social acquaintances is gathered." So, crooning "Happy Birthday to You" to family members and friends at home is fine, but performing a copyrighted work in a public setting such as a restaurant or a sports arena technically requires a license from ASCAP or the Harry Fox Agency (although such infringements are rarely prosecuted). A common rumor holds that Paul McCartney owns the publishing rights to "Happy Birthday to You," but that rumor is false. Although Paul McCartney did buy up many song catalogs after seeing the publishing rights to most of his Beatles songs slip away in a series of bad business deals (his MPL Communications is now one of the world's largest privately-owned music publishing firms and controls the rights to the Buddy Holly catalog, among others), he does not own (and never has owned) the publishing rights to "Happy Birthday to You." (In yet another bit of irony, Michael Jackson, who was introduced to the benefits of song ownership by Paul McCartney himself, eventually outbid the former Beatle for the publishing rights to the Lennon-McCartney catalog.) Who does own the publishing rights to "Happy Birthday to You"? They were acquired by a New York accountant named John F. Sengstack when he bought the As writer Bruce Anderson noted in "Beyond Measure," his excellent article on the "Happy Birthday" phenomenon:
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I have had plenty of kids (boys and girls) LOVE the Face on the Milk Carton series by Cooney.
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He also enjoys nonfiction books that cover subjects that interest him, I think those are great for young readers too.
When I was 10 I liked the Dragonlance series.
(PPGA, everything you mentioned I was sitting here shaking my head Yes! Yes!)
He also loves the Captain Underpants books but it's distilled potty humor.
I can say that my boy was an avid reader, and the Harry Potter books were some favorites early on (he was reading those in 1st grade) The Percy Jackson series I would also try to get him to read some classics inbetween others.
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"The Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen
"Maniac Magee" is good, as well.
If he likes action, adventure, and spy stuff, he may want to give the Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz a try.
OW#1: 12/2002-2/2003 20 yrs. old, single, naive, thoughtless, but not deliberately hurtful.
OW#2 05/2010- 07/2010 44 yrs.old, married bitch in heat who acted like a whore and got treated like one.
"The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
Seconded! Amazing book!
The Animorphs series, for a different kind of superheroes.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
Harry Potter Series
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Join Us in Kauai for The Energies of Love Workshop: Tapping Down the Barriers to Intimacy
Cheryl Richardson
Author of The Unmistakable Touch of Grace.. |
Jack Canfield "The most powerful new transformational technology to come along in years." |
Wayne Dyer "This really works... I've had great results with tapping in my own life." |
Candace Pert, PhD
Author of Molecules of Emotion. |
Nathaniel Brandon, PhD author of The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem "The techniques of EP have provided me with invaluable tools for working with trauma. No therapist can afford to remain ignorant of this new and exciting field." |
Deepak Chopra, MD | ||
"EFT offers great healing benefits." |
Eric Robins, MD Co-author of Your Hands Can Heal you. |
Norm Shealy, MD
Author of Soul Medicine. |
Bruce Lipton, PhD
Author of The Biology of Belief. |
Donna Eden
Co-Author of The Promise of Energy Psychology. |
Bessel Van der Kolk Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine "EP techniques and procedures can bring about remarkably rapid changes in the way people feel." |
By Nancy Morris
When Cheryl contacted me she was frustrated by her inability to orgasm with her partner. In her mid forties, she had never had an orgasm with any partner. When I asked what her goal was she said "any orgasm with a partner would be a success, but the best would be orgasm with intercourse."
For brevity's sake I won't go into a lot of detail with exact tapping phrases but will focus here on the blocks that were in the way for Cheryl. As always I began by asking her some general questions about her sexual history, her upbringing, her religious beliefs, and her past relationships. During this inquiry Cheryl, who is now a successful and confident professional, admitted that she was reluctant to give up control and she was afraid of being emotionally hurt.
I'll note parts of our sessions here just to give a sense of the areas we worked on. In each case we looked for specific events from Cheryl's past that convinced her of her current beliefs so we could clear them.
Control issues/fear of getting hurt: Cheryl knows what feels good to her physically but holds back in telling her partner (we'll call him Joe). As we worked through this, Cheryl noticed even more how she holds back with Joe and experienced sadness about not wanting to need anyone.
We cleared a specific event regarding her first boyfriend; i.e., she was glad she never had sex with him because broke her heart as a teenager.
Even though Joe was eager for guidance from her, Cheryl felt "embarrassed/yucky" and could not talk to him about what she likes.
We cleared many specific events from a prior long-term relationship that was unhappy and unsatisfying where communication seemed futile.
Then we tackled guilt feelings from family or origin and specific events contributing to this guilt. Then Cheryl's fear of being vulnerable came up; she felt unwilling to relax and trust. We cleared many resentments toward Joe (when we're angry with someone it's hard to give ourselves to them).
Cheryl now felt ready to talk to Joe about wanting help from him so she can experience more pleasure. While tapping, we practiced specific phrases that Cheryl would say until she felt more much more comfortable speaking the words. As we moved toward Cheryl being more open, vulnerable and asking for what she needs/likes in bed, she felt anger at herself for accepting all these years of her life without having an orgasm with her partner(s). We worked on forgiving herself and this even strengthened Cheryl's commitment to change.
Initial Success: Cheryl had two orgasms with Joe. After this, we continued working on specific sexual issues Cheryl wanted to address. For example, oral sex and the ability to speak more freely about sex since she noticed that she still is not fully saying and doing what she wants during sex and she really wants to change that.
More specific events from past relationships are cleared plus current anger and frustrations with Joe as they occur to keep her clear and open to him.
More success: Cheryl had her first orgasm during intercourse! She continues to enjoy expanding her communication and pleasure.
It is so gratifying for me to be let into clients' private lives and to be able to be on their team as they pursue their goals. Both Cheryl and Joe are glad that she had the courage to take action. And grateful for EFT!
Nancy Morris


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Vaughn Athletic Center Water Park
This year-round indoor water park has tube slides, zero-depth entry and interactive water play.
CITY: Aurora
The Herrington Inn & Spa
Nestled in to the banks of the Fox River, The Herrington offers romantic getaways, executive events, weddings, corporate events, and riverside dining 45 minutes from downtown Chicago.
CITY: Geneva
Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
Our 500 luxurious contemporary rooms offer imaginative and colorful decor, wireless/high-speed Internet access, 32" flat-panel HDTVs, bathroom mirrors with defogging system & integrated LCD TVs.
CITY: Schaumburg
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
Chicago Fire Soccer Club
The Chicago Fire is an American professional soccer club based in Chicago.
CITY: Bridgeview
Cosley Zoo
Over 45 exhibits of native Illinois wildlife and domestic farm animals; tree-shaded picnic area - seating for 300; "Exclusive Use" facility rentals; private party room; open year-round.
CITY: Wheaton
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
Lynfred Winery
The oldest and largest continuously operating winery in Illinois producing more than 50 varietals and 25,000 cases of award-winning wines each year. Come in for a tour and tasting to experience the finest vintages, gourmet cuisine, and luxurious lodging. Tasting room and gift shop open daily. Complimentary tours on weekends. Gift shop featuring wine-related items, specialty gift baskets, glassware, and elegant home decor. Visit our website for events throughout the year including our renowned Oktoberfest.
CITY: Roselle
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
Rosemont Theatre
The plush Rosemont Theatre is your ticket to lavish Broadway musicals, full-scale productions and world-class entertainers. We also get raves for our extra-wide aisles, on-site parking, and our superior sound system. The Theatre presents unforgettable show-going experiences.
CITY: Rosemont
K1 Speed
This indoor kart racing and entertainment facility features CyberSport, a multiplayer game that blends bumper cars, lacrosse and basketball into an alternative to racing for groups of 10 to 400.
CITY: Addison
Kane County Cougars
As an affiliate of the Chicago Cubs, the Cougars continue to set a standard of excellence, both on and off the field. In 2013, the Cougars are expecting to welcome their 10 millionth fan in franchise history, and have routinely been one of the top draws throughout Minor League Baseball, while providing the best in affordable and family-friendly fun throughout Chicagoland.
CITY: Geneva
America's Historic Roundhouse
Originally constructed in 1855-1865, the roundhouse was renovated and now houses Illinois' largest microbrewery and brewpub.
CITY: Aurora
MB Financial Park at Rosemont
MB Financial Park at Rosemont, the new entertainment district, features lively bars and restaurants with live music, casual dining, bowling, and outdoor patios. A seasonal courtyard is in the center of it all- perfect for farmers markets, movies under the stars, music festivals & ice skating. MB Financial Park at Rosemont is only a block from the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and is anchored by Muvico 18- Movie Theater, a number of hotels and the vibrant Rosemont Theatre.
CITY: Rosemont
The Promenade Bolingbrook
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Visit this new lifestyle center where trees and sky meet shops and cafes. Anchored by Macy's and Bass Pro Shops, The Promenade features a great mix of retail and restaurants, including Coach and the Gordon Biersch Brewery. There's something for everyone!
CITY: Bolingbrook
Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Journey through time to the age of Chivalry and Knighthood. Feast upon a sumptous banquet and cheer your own knight to victory in the tournament of games.
CITY: Schaumburg
Harrison's Restaurant & Brewery
Upscale casual restaurant and micro-brewery featuring an American eclectic menu with a Cajun flair, eight hand-crafted beers, cigar bar, patio and private dining room.
CITY: Orland Park
Windy City Thunderbolts
The Windy City ThunderBolts baseball brings affordable family entertainment all summer long at Standard Bank Stadium. 2007 & 2008 Frontier League Champions! Call to reserve groups or parties today!
CITY: Crestwood
Two Brothers Brewing Company & Tap House
Two Brothers Brewing Company is a family owned and operated microbrewery and brewpub located in the western suburbs of Chicago. They've been handcrafting artisan beers since 1997. Currently, the brewery resides in a 40,000 square foot facility 30 miles west of Chicago. In addition to their traditional style beers, Two Brothers Brewing Company produces many specialty beers including a line of oak aged ales. Adjacent to the brewery, Two Brothers Tap House opened in 2008 as a restaurant that serves elevated, seasonal, and organic American pub fare. Two Brothers Brewing Company's award winning products are currently available in Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Indiana, and New York. Brewery tours are offered on weekends.
CITY: Warrenville
Graue Mill and Museum
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Mill is the only operating waterwheel gristmill and one of three authenticated underground railroad stations in Illinois.
CITY: Oak Brook
Pheasant Run Resort
With 473 luxurious guest rooms, two championship golf courses, a renowned spa, award-winning dining and entertainment, three pools and extensive meeting and conference facilities, Pheasant Run hotel in St Charles IL is the perfect setting. And, while you're getting that special spa treatment or enjoying a romantic dinner or play, your children can have a great time in our Kid's Klub. This special program offers supervised activities for children ages 3 to 11 years. Activities include playing games, watching movies, and making crafts to take home. Plus, every Saturday you can visit the craft corner where Mom and Dad can join in on the fun and make some seasonal themed crafts with their kids. Board games are also available for check-out through the Activity Desk.
CITY: St. Charles
Hyatt Place Chicago/Naperville/Warrenville
Designed for the busy lifestyle of today's multi-tasking, business traveler, Hyatt Place provides casual hospitality in a well-designed, high-tech and contemporary environment. Signature features include a coffee and wine bar and 24-hour guest kitchen.
CITY: Warrenville
The Dome at the Ballpark
Seventy-mile per hour riseballs, 240-foot frozen ropes, soft hands and lightning-quick reactions all wound into seven feverish innings of gritty, gutsy, fast-paced action. Welcome to hard-hittin', fast-pitchin', affordable family fun. Welcome to National Pro Fastpitch! Come out and chear on the teams!
CITY: Rosemont
Zanies Comedy Club - St. Charles
Popular comedians perform at Zanies, providing an evening of laughter and fun. The "sister" of the legendary downtown Zanies has been making the western suburbs laugh with the same great talent for over 20 years.
CITY: St. Charles
Downtown Itasca
Restaurants and shopping line this downtwon area. Home to the Itasca Art and Wine Festival. Scenic Riverwalk takes you from the nature center to the waterpark.
CITY: Roselle
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Kane County Flea Market - October, 2014
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealaers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. Food served all day.
CITY: St. Charles
Sugar Grove Family Fun Center
Go-karts, mini golf, bumper boats, a driving range and a game room are the draw at this entertainment center.
CITY: Sugar Grove
IMPROV Comedy Showcase & Restaurant
The World famous Improv Comedy Showcase and Restaurant will give you the ultimate comedy experience. We are the premiere destination for the country's top headliners and the best showcase for new talent.
CITY: Schaumburg
Elmhurst Historical Museum
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - This prize-winning museum features changing interpretive exhibits on Elmhurst history as well as national touring exhibits. Programs for children, families and adults throughout the year. The Elmhurst Historical Museum is located in a historically significant structure known as the Glos Mansion, which is the former home of Elmhurst's first village president, Henry L. Glos, and his wife, Lucy.
CITY: Elmhurst
Frank Lloyd Wright's Home and Studio
Wright's Oak Park Home and Studio served as his primary residence and studio from 1889-1909. Offers guided interior tours, highlighting family life and Wright's use of this complex as a living laboratory developing his principles.
CITY: Oak Park
Sears Centre Arena
A new 11,000 seat arena located in Hoffman Estates featuring world-class entertainment including concerts, family shows, and sporting events. Home of the Chicago Slaughter Indoor Football (IFL) and Chicago KICK Indoor Soccer (MISL).
CITY: Hoffman Estates
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
Luigi's Pizza and Fun Center
Enjoy the fun here that includes laser tag, an arcade room and great pizza.
CITY: Aurora
Elmhurst City Centre
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Choose from a large variety of restaurants from fine dining to casual fare. Catch a movie or browse our wonderful shops.
CITY: Elmhurst
Elmhurst Art Museum
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - The museum's award-winning structure contains a dramatic glass entrance gallery, three museum galleries, an educational pavilion, and the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed McCormick house.
CITY: Elmhurst
Yogi Bear Jellystone Park Camp Resort
412 sites 219 W/E/S, 165 W/E, 12 primative, 10 rustic cabins, 6 rental trailers, open all year, 2 heated pools, spa, hayrides, store, snackbar, laundry, firewood, ice, lp gas, gameroom, minigolf, etc. Free wireless Internet. 20 mi sw of Aurora.
CITY: Millbrook
Benedictine University Sports Complex
This state-of-the-art sports complex includes baseball, softball, track, football, soccer and lacrosse fields. The complex is home to the DuPage Dragons and Chicago Bandits professional fast-pitch softball for women.
CITY: Lisle
Leisure Lake Resort
Resort with 212 campsites, in-ground pool, 24 acre stocked fishing lake, 2 acre beach, on-site convenience store, activities throughout the year and much more.
CITY: Joliet
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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
Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
Sports memorablia; interactive video; photos of all inductees.
CITY: Des Plaines
Wright Ride 2013
Enjoy all the charm, beauty, and architectural character of the near western suburbs. Routes of 10, 25, and 50 miles.
CITY: Oak Park
Odeum Expo Center
The Odeum Sports and Expo Center, located in Chicago's western suburbs, is DuPage County's largest sports and special events facility. This 130,000 sq. ft. complex includes 3 diversified areas totaling over 85,000 sq. ft. of clear-span exhibition space.
CITY: Villa Park
Oak Park Conservatory
Conservatory guided group tours can be arranged with two weeks notice. Private Rentals: The Conservatory Center and Rubinstein Room are available for private rentals. Discover this botanical gem. Visit fern, tropical and desert greenhouses. Special floral displays offered January, February, March, April, November, December. The Tropical Room also boasts birds and a birdged lagoon with fish and turtles.
CITY: Oak Park
York Theatre
Enjoy first run films in a renovated 1924 Spanish-style movie theater with five auditoriums all equipped with Dolby digital sound. Baby Barton Pipe Organ is played on Friday and Saturday nights.
CITY: Elmhurst
23 - 26
Gaelic Park Irish Fest
Irish Fest brings together the best in Irish music from America, Canada and Europe. In addition to all of the music, there will be Irish sports, dancing, theater & story-telling, a petting zoo, Irish dogs and ponies, and Irish import stories. For the little people, there are magicians, puppets, jugglers, and clowns, and most importantly, unlimited carnival rides are included in the admission price in addition to free parking.
CITY: Oak Forest
IKEA Home Furnishings
Located at I-355 and I-55 at the Boughton Rd. exit. IKEA offers home delivery, rental vans, assembly services and an IKEA credit card so that you won't have any worries while you are shopping for your home. Don't forget to visit the restaurant while you are there!
CITY: Bolingbrook
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Experience Cooper's Hawk... a modern, casual restaurant with a menu created with their own handcrafted wines in mind. Start in their Napa-style tasting room, where you can view their wineries and sample the winemaker's latest creations. Shop in the gift store for unique food or wine-related gifts.
CITY: Burr Ridge
The Homestead Sculpture Garden and Labyrinth
Art lovers will admire the beautiful brick labyrinth and distinctive contemporary sculpture garden here.
CITY: Plano
Lucky Strike Lanes & Lounge - Lombard
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Lucky Strike Lanes is America's premier bowling lounge. The cozy artistic atmosphere features 18 lanes of state-of-the-art bowling, customizable multi-screen video system, exclusive VIP & event room facilities, and unforgettable cuisine!
CITY: Lombard
St. Charles Paddlewheel River Boats
Cruise the scenic Fox River from Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles on the Fox River Queen or the St. Charles Belle paddlewheel riverboats.
CITY: St. Charles
Fox Valley Winery
Welcome to one of Illinois' premier boutique wineries! Just west of Chicago, in the Fox River Valley, you have the chance to experience truly unique, fine wines of Illinois! Whether you prefer red, white, dry or sweet, you'll find the perfect wine for your palate at Fox Valley Winery. So spend a little time with us at our beautiful Fox River Valley location. Sample our wines and judge for yourself.
CITY: Oswego
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Kane County Flea Market - August 2014
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. Food served all day.
CITY: St. Charles
Downtown Arlington Heights Shopping & Entertainment District
Diverse collection of charming local shops and major retailers. Outstanding restaurants, theaters, nightlife, and entertainment, all within walking distance.
CITY: Arlington Heights
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
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Centers
Family entertainment center featuring hundreds of games, rides, award-winning miniature golf, Go Karts & Batting Cages, Restaurant/Party room featuring karaoke. October Haunted House (www.frightmarehauntedhouse.com). Birthday party and group packages available.
CITY: Burbank
Airtastic Playland
A fun and exciting play land offering 10 inflatable play structures, four party rooms and two age-appropriate play areas.
CITY: Aurora
The Comedy Shrine
Whether you're here to watch improv or stand-up, you're in for a great time! Come early and enjoy a drink and the thousands of pieces of comedy memorabilia that puts the "shrine" in The Comedy Shrine. Interested in classes? We have those too! You are never too old or too young to try your hand at comedy. Check out our website for upcoming class dates and prices.
CITY: Aurora
Riverside Walking Tours
Take a walk through Riverside's history by spending the afternoon with the Frederick Law Olmsted Society, your guide to learning more about the village's unique community and landscape design. Riverside was designed in 1869 by famous landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux.
CITY: Riverside
TopGolf is an interactive high-tech golfing experience like no other. With state-of-the-art equipment, restaurant, and bars, we are able to take care of your every recreation, social, and event need.
CITY: Wood Dale
Heart of Oak Park Walking Tour
See the evolution of architecture, from early Victorian to Art Deco, on this self-guided tour. Combination tickets include admission to Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple, Ernest Hemingway's Birthplace and Museum, and Pleasant Home.
CITY: Oak Park
The Farnsworth House Estate
Master architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe created the ultimate minimalist masterpiece, the Farnsworth House, in pastoral Plano. The stellar structure of floor-to-ceiling glass seemingly "floats" above the rambling Fox River.
CITY: Plano
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
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Chicago - Lombard
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Spacious rooms & suites, complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, high speed wireless internet, coffeemakers, hair dryers, ironing boards, swimming pool, hot tub,exercise room, and more. Adjacent meeting space is available.
CITY: Lombard
Hotel Indigo Chicago Northwest
The area's only boutique style hotel. 192 rooms, 3 suites.
CITY: Palatine
Best Western Plus Oakbrook Inn
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 45 fully-appointed rooms in a boutique hotel setting. Every guest room features goose down comforter, cd/dvd player, refrigerator, microwave, Evening homemade choc.chip cookies, and complimentary breakfast buffet.
CITY: Westmont
Mastodon Gallery at Phillips Park
Get an up-close view of Ice Age mastodon bones unearthed in Phillips Park in the 1930s, while glimpsing into the rich history of one of the area's most beautiful parks.
CITY: Aurora
Jun 1
Kane County Flea Market - June 2014
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The best in the midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. Food served all day,
CITY: St. Charles
Brunswick Zone - Naperville
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Brunswick Zone in Naperville offers bowling, billiards, an arcade/game room, Laser Tag, Bumper Cars plus meeting space for corporate parties, team-building and special events.
CITY: Naperville
Features a distinctive entertainment and dining venue. Celebrate "sophisticated fun" in our warm and inviting 45,000 square-foot indoor/outdoor facility complete with 20 bowling lanes and 10 bocce courts. Exceptional Italian-American bistro with wine cellar, outdoor patio, fireplace, and beautifully appointed event and party rooms that can accommodate groups from 20-600.
CITY: Schaumburg
Dave & Buster's
There's no place quite like it! From hand-crafted tables and world class pocket billiards to the vast array of games in the Million Dollar Midway, D&B will provide one of the most unique entertainment outings you'll ever experience.
CITY: Addison
Oak Brook Sports Core
269-acre sports facility that offers upscale banquets, weddings, corporate picnics, golf and polo outings for 250-400 people. Tents can be added for larger groups.
CITY: Oak Brook
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
Handcrafted Wine. Modern Casual Dining. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant opened in 2005 in Orland Park, a south suburb of Chicago. The concept was unique. They created a signature menu with a selection of dishes designed to pair perfectly with their own Cooper's Hawk wines, made in their own private winery. With sophisticated food and exceptional wines, the concept was born.The Cooper's Hawk concept includes four distinct components: an upscale casual dining restaurant, full-service bar, private barrel-aging room, and Napa-style tasting room and retail gift store…all under one roof. Each Cooper's Hawk location is distinctive in layout and décor, but carries the same warmth and elegance that guests have come to expect.
CITY: Orland Park
Chicago Slaughter
The Chicago Slaughter is a member of the Indoor Football League, which has teams in over 25 cities nationwide. Come see an exciting game and cheer on your team! Headed by Coach Steve "Mongo" McMichael and William "The Refrigerator" Perry, former Chicago Bears.
CITY: Hoffman Estates
Hampton Inn & Suites Addison
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - This comfortable Hampton Inn & Suites is conveniently situated near the Marcus 16 Cinema IMAX, Dave & Busters, Famous Dave's and Home Run Inn pizza. We are 18 miles west of downtown Chicago and 10 miles from O'Hare, located off I-355 at Lake Street.
CITY: Addison
Lake Arlington
Sail boating, Memorial Day through Labor Day, and weekends in September and October. Includes boat rentals (sailboat and paddleboat), 2 mile bike/walk path, picnic area, and playground.
CITY: Arlington Heights
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
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
Carleton Hotel of Oak Park
Beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites grace this historic boutique hotel. Within walking distance to unique shopping and dozens of restaurants. Conference and banquet facilities available, plus two restaurants inhouse - Poor Phil's and Philander's.
CITY: Oak Park
Lombard Town Centre
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Enjoy unique shopping and dining in Historic Downtown Lombard and the beautiful Lilacia Park. Special events for all ages throughout the year. Free parking.
CITY: Lombard
Lynfred Winery's Tasting deVine
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Founded in 1979, Lynfred Winery produces over 50 varieties of wine per year. Visit the tasting room and gift shop and enjoy.
CITY: Naperville
Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School of Architecture Historic District
Guided and self-guided tours of historical district containing the greatest concentration of Wright-designed structures. A virtual outdoor museum of architectural history in America.
CITY: Oak Park
Ram Restaurant & Brewery
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Hello SMOGON! I am Darkraii. At the very beginning of the 5th Gen metagame I was extremely into it, trying out new sets, new concept's and favouring pokemon. I stopped around the time of Chomp banning (Which I would happily contest the return of :p) and I have come back to enjoy what it is now. Looking at the meta right now, it looks kind of stale. While it is not Team Excadrill's running around anymore, its an assortment of weather and VoltTurn teams. So I followed a similar style in this being a rain team. A little backstory on me, I peaked 3rd on the smogon laddper around the 3rd suspect testing with a Sand Team (TTar, Exca, Terrakion, Chomp, Ferrothorn, Jirachi) and peaked 1st on PBC with a completely normal team that synergized perfectly (Pre Blaziken Ban, Blaziken, Whimsicott, Cresselia, Skarmory, Scizor, Latios). I went on later to peak 10th on PO with a Rain team (Poli, Thundurus, Ferro, Tornadus, Jirachi, Dnite). Enough of the stats, I am more of an offensive minded player. On a side note, this team on PO is ranging between 1300 and 1325. And this is only in the beginning stages of testing. My idea behind this team besides the obvious rain was to find a way to both help my two ideal sweepers sweep easy whittle down opponent's pokes to either revenge kill or just late game cleanup. The bases I built this team around are simple. Two Sweepers (1 Physical, 1 Special) Two Walls (1 Special, 1 Physical), the 1 Weather inducer, and 1 Spinner that can outspeed prominent threats. The team at a glance... Politoed (M) @ Leftovers Trait: Drizzle EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk Bold Nature (+Def, -Atk) - Scald - Toxic - Protect - Ice Beam Reason of use: Obviously for the infinite rain. Evs: Something I was always wary of when playing earlier in the meta, mainly during Sandstorm domination was the inability to tank Tyranitar's hits. Now I finally found a niche in Physically bulky Politoed. Most of the time I will stay in, Toxic opposing TTar and ToxiStall it. Then when my opponent is forced to switch out, if the switch is one I know I can wall, I will switch into either Ferro or Jirachi (Depending on the situation) and set up hazards. This helps me win the weather war and just clean up. Moveset: Scald is amazing in the rain. Its STAB, Further boosted in the rain and the burn factor of it helps cripple some of the most prominent sweepers in OU atm. Toxic: For stalling purposes. Once Hazards are up combined with Toxic I will just clean up so simply. Protect: The second move in tandem to help ToxiStall. Ice Beam: General coverage. Against DNiTE for example, I will scald, hoping for the burn, then opponent will DDance not knowing I'm bold Politoed and then fire off an Outrage, and I will respond by surviving it and then KOing back with Ice Beam. Ferrothorn (M) @ Leftovers Trait: Iron Barbs EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168 SDef Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd) - Spikes - Leech Seed - Protect - Power Whip Reason to use: The physical wall on the team that keeps the team together. Without him or his Hazard+Seed Support this team would lose more games than won. EVs: I opted for the Standard EVs. It gives Ferrothorn nearly uncompareable bulk and helps wall many threats. With the given EVs many non STAB +2 EQs are walled and just Seeded. Moveset: Spikes is one of the best Hazard moves in the game. Along with Stealth Rock and Leech Seed, Ferrothorn single handedly cripples teams opening up set up for my sweepers or just late game clean ups. Starmie @ Life Orb Trait: Natural Cure EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 Spd / 4 HP Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk) - Hydro Pump - Thunderbolt - Ice Beam - Rapid Spin Reason to use: Another Pokemon on the team that keeps it together so well. Both my sweepers are weak to stealth rock so a spinner is basically needed. What makes Starmie so good is that it is not only an insanely fast sweeper but it also makes a potent revenge killer. EVs: Maximum Speed and Special Attack investment. Want to hit the hardest with Hydro Pump in the rain which is ridiculous STAB and the other coverage moves are strong as well. Moveset: Hydro Pump is insane STAB in the Rain and coupled with Life Orb puts dents in unprepared teams, often able of even pounding resists. Thunderbolt: Part 1 of the infamous BoltBeam combo. Provides amazing coverage as well as being an already strong attack. Ice Beam: Part 2 of the BoltBeam combo. Basically the exact same as Thunderbolt but it also cripples OU's most prominent sweeper in Dragonite. Rapid Spin: Team is weak to rocks so Rapid Spin the most justifiable move on this moveset. Dragonite (M) @ Leftovers Trait: Multiscale EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd/ 4 HP Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk) - Dragon Dance - Outrage - ExtremeSpeed - Earthquake Reason to use: Here we have my little gem. One that I ravaged PBC for the longest time (Some insanely OP team that I used to get to 1600). He is the teams only set up sweeper, and does an amazing job at that. I love when pokemon I have tested to good use become the best sweeper's in OU :D Nevertheless, if my opponent lets this set up it spells GG instantaneously. EVs: Max Attack and Speed because, well... He's a physical Sweeper. Allows me to annihalate unprepared teams. I chose Adamant over Jolly so I can get that extra power in on Outrage and Extremespeed. Moveset: Fairly Standard I suppose. Dragon Dance for Setup. Outrage: Second only to Draco Meteor in Dragonite's STAB although he makes use of Outrage better. The strongest move and after set up and careful prediction, firing off this and I will sweep. Extremespeed: +2 Priority? YES PLEASE. One of the best move DNite has in its movepool IMO. Makes DNite a reliable revenge killer and after set up, even pokes that are scarfed and can outspeed will perish. Earthquake: The only move I am wary about. I had first thought of Hurricane here due to STAB, but I went for EQ instead for superior coverage. Tornadus (M) @ Choice Specs Trait: Prankster EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Naive Nature (+Spd, -SDef) - Hurricane - Hammer Arm - Taunt - Rain Dance Reason to use: Probably my favourite pokemon on the team. With minimal Hazard set up this thing TEARS THROUGH TEAMS. Like its just insane what STAB Specs Hurricane does. EVs: Maxed SpATK and Speed to ensure big hits and outspeeding things. 4 in Attack to give Hammer Arm that extra bit of power. Moveset: Hurricane is Tornadus' strongest STAB. It singlehandedly destroys teams unprepared for it. I cannot stress it enough. Easily made me fall in love with Tornadus. Hammer Arm: A little bit of a toss up, but I hate the accuracy of Focus Blast and it is unpredictable to say the least. I love when TTar thinks he can switch in only to be smashed by Hammer Arm. Taunt: Disruption. Thats the definition of this move. Priority Taunt is amazing and this will disrupt walls that attempt to set up Hazards. It also messes up walls that can wall Tornadus. Rain Dance: Besides Hurricane, easily the most crucial move on this set. If I lose the weather war this keeps me intact. It is priority so even things that can outspeed won't stop it from setting up Rain Dance. Jirachi @ Leftovers Trait: Serene Grace EVs: 252 HP / 232 SDef / 24 Spd Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk) - Stealth Rock - Iron Head - Thunder Wave - Wish Reason to use: Much like Garchomp before its stupid ban, Jirachi has been used on many of my teams. It acts as my special wall, stealth rock user and slows down things while Paraflinching with Iron Head. Moveset: I spread out the Hazards between Jirachi and Ferrothorn. Opting to use Stealth Rock on Jirachi. Stealth Rock.... What more can I say? Its amazing. Iron Head: STAB, Serene Grace Flinch, gets opponent's mad.. I LOVE IT. What I love to do with this is start flinching and many times I've gotten back to full health. Thunder Wave: Slows pokes down and lets ParaFlinch be a viable strategy. Wish: Jirachi has a large enough HP stat to pass big Wishes and thanks to Wishes I have won games by getting DNite/Tornadus back to full health. And thats the team! All rates and comments are appreciated.
Hey. Sorry that not many people have been commenting. It seems to me like this is almost the standard bulky offensive rain team though. A small change would be to change t wave to body slam on Jirachi. I'm not sure how true this is, but it seems to me like a specially defensive Jirachi could be a real pain for your team bar Dragonite, so how do you handle it? A possibility could be to put stealth rock on Ferro and then just change Jirachi for a Magnezone since it allows for both Tornadus and Dragonite to sweep easier without their main counters still in, and he can abuse 100% accurate thunder as well. It looks like a pretty good team to me though, so good luck
Yes, the reason for the lack of comments is most likely because this is pretty standard and common as an rain team and an OU team in general. However, i will make a few suggestions. Politoed: Put more EVs in special defense, because dragonite or jellicent will OHKO/2HKO it with thunder or thunderbolt. Starmie: you did this right, however, same as politoed. Watch out for threats. (remember this is a rain team, thunder will always hit) Dragonite: Replace earthquake with superpower. Most of dragonite's threats will ice beam you before you can set up enough for earthquake. Superpower is a more powerful move overall, and worth the -atk cost. Since your Dnite isn't too bulky, this works as an alternative to extremespeed as far how fast the enemy needs to get hit. Jirachi: replace thunder wave with body slam; this gives damage along with paralysis, and serene grace reassures it. Aside from that, the team looks pretty good. It does have a weakness to special sweepers though, so that's something you have to look out for. I also recommend the next time you make a team try less standard pokes and it might promote more comments.
Hmm I see. I didn't really know it was so standard. I just knew I loved DNite and I needed a replacement for Thundurus on my other rain team. Thanks for the suggestions though.
^Any justifications why? Specs help clean up late game better IMO. After Hazards set up it just demolishes teams.
Hey there. Stall teams seem like a major problem for this team. Chansey can wall half your team, and Hammer Arm from Tornadus won't really do too much to it. Skarmory can wall Jirachi and Dragonite easily, so this becomes a major problem. To help fix this issue, run a Sassy nature on Jirachi (move all of the Speed EVs to Special Defense) and run Thunder over Thunder Wave. This will stop Jirachi from becoming a sitting duck against Skarmory, instead letting it deal massive damage to it with Thunder and making it much easier for Dragonite to sweep. Thunder can spread paralysis almost as well anyway with its 60% paralysis chance. Also, definitely run a Life Orb on Tornadus. This will let Hammer Arm hit harder and also make it so that you can switch moves when someone brings in something like Blissey and devastate it. It also stops Tornadus from becoming complete set-up fodder if you use Rain Dance, and makes it a much better user of Taunt (Choice Specs Taunt is meh). Finally, run Gyro Ball over Protect on Ferrothorn. This is crucial because it is your only counter to things like DD Dragonite, and this means that you can actually knock it out. Solid team. Hope I helped, and good luck!
^^Thank you so much! I have been having problems actually. Stall teams destroy me. More specifically HailStall. Best I can do is hope I can get Hazards up and force a switch with DNiTE/Tornadus and start pounding from there. I'm thinking of taking a bit more offensive approach. I need a reliable revenge killer that isn't Tornadus or DNite because they are both weak to Stealth Rocks. I was thinking Banded Terrakion. My team lacks a fighting move which happens to be the most used type move in the game and for good reason. Should I swap Jirachi for it?
I've gotten some ideas I need to take into account. Pokes I want to consider: Celebi Terrakion Rotom Scizor I have trouble Revenge killing without setup on DNitE and have trouble applying early game pressure. Celebi is a good check and gives good coverage. Terrakion is... well Terakion. Scizor+Rotom represents the deadly VoltTurn core. I don't know what to decide on. EDIT: Dropped Jirachi for Banded Terrakion... LOVING IT. It destroys stall teams. So far team is 1200 on PBC. It was 1350 on PO but it dropped when I wasn't on? Has this happened to anyone before? You haven't been on and your rating drops?
Team has changed. Replaced Starmie for a Specially Bulky Tentacruel. Reliable self recovery+Rapid Spin+Toxic Spikes contributed to the team more and the team peaked fully at 1521 on PO. Considering retiring this team in a new RMT with a much more vast detailed background and new descriptions.


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Genetic disorders including metabolic disorders, mitochondrial disorders and syndromes; biochemical and metabolic testing; evaluation of children with growth failure or developmental delay; treatment of inherited disorders of metabolism, especially by enzyme replacement or gene therapy; newborn screening
Research Interests
The focus of our research has been the development of new therapy for inherited disorders of metabolism, especially glycogen storage disease (GSD) and phenylketonuria (PKU). GSD results from the deficiency of specific enzymes involved in the storage and retrieval of glucose in the body: glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase) in GSD type Ia and acid -glucosidase (GAA) in GSD type II (Pompe disease). G6Pase deficiency in GSD type Ia affects primarily liver and kidney, while GAA deficiency in GSD type II causes primarily muscle disease. We have developed gene therapy with viral vectors, including adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors and adenovirus vectors. AAV vectors that were pseudotyped with alternative AAV serotypes, such as AAV8, demonstrated enhanced tropism for target tissues, including the liver, heart, and skeletal muscle, in animal models for GSD. AAV vectors transduced liver and striated muscle to replace the deficient enzyme in GSD type Ia and GSD type II mice, respectively. We subsequently demonstrated efficacy through reductions in glycogen storage and correction of associated biomarkers.
1) GSD type Ia: G6Pase-knockout mice provided a model for the biochemical abnormalities of GSD type Ia, although early mortality complicates research with both the murine and canine models of GSD type Ia. We have prolonged the survival and reversed the biochemical abnormalities in G6Pase-knockout mice and dogs with GSD type Ia, following the administration of AAV8-pseudotyped AAV vectors encoding human G6Pase.
2) GSD type II/Pompe disease: Pompe disease is characterized by the massive accumulation of lysosomal glycogen in striated muscle with an accompanying disruption of cellular functions. While enzyme replacement has shown promise in infantile-onset Pompe disease patients, no curative therapy is available. We demonstrated that AAV vector-mediated gene therapy will likely overcome limitations of enzyme replacement therapy, including formation of anti-GAA antibodies and the need for frequent infusions. We demonstrated that liver-restricted expression with an AAV vector prevented antibody responses in GAA-knockout mice by inducing immune tolerance to human GAA. Antibody responses have complicated enzyme replacement therapy for Pompe disease and emphasized a potential advantage of gene therapy for this disorder. The strategy of administering low-dose gene therapy prior to initiation of enzyme replacement therapy, termed immunomodulatory gene therapy, prevented antibody formation and increased efficacy in Pompe disease mice. Consequently we are planning clinical trials of immunomodulatory gene therapy in patients with Pompe disease, who might not otherwise respond to enzyme replacement therapy.
3) PKU: We demonstrated long-term biochemical correction of PKU in mice with an AAV2 vector. PKU is a very significant disorder detected by newborn screening and currently inadequately treated by dietary therapy. Phenylalanine levels in mice were corrected in the blood, and elevated phenylalanine causes mental retardation and birth defects in children born to affected women.
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Representative Publications
Li, S; Sun, B; Nilsson, MI; Bird, A; Tarnopolsky, MA; Thurberg, BL; Bali, D; Koeberl, DD. Adjunctive ß2-agonists reverse neuromuscular involvement in murine Pompe disease. The FASEB Journal. 2013;27:34-44.
Demaster, A; Luo, X; Curtis, S; Williams, KD; Landau, DJ; Drake, EJ; Kozink, DM; Bird, A; Crane, B; Sun, F; Pinto, CR; Brown, TT; Kemper, AR; Koeberl, DD. Long-term efficacy following readministration of an adeno-associated virus vector in dogs with glycogen storage disease type Ia. Human Gene Therapy. 2012;23:407-418.
Koeberl, DD; Li, S; Dai, J; Thurberg, BL; Bali, D; Kishnani, PS. ß2 Agonists enhance the efficacy of simultaneous enzyme replacement therapy in murine Pompe disease. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 2012;105:221-227.
Zhang, P; Sun, B; Osada, T; Rodriguiz, R; Yang, XY; Luo, X; Kemper, AR; Clay, TM; Koeberl, DD. Immunodominant liver-specific expression suppresses transgene-directed immune responses in murine pompe disease. Human Gene Therapy. 2012;23:460-472.
Luo, X; Hall, G; Li, S; Bird, A; Lavin, PJ; Winn, MP; Kemper, AR; Brown, TT; Koeberl, DD. Hepatorenal correction in murine glycogen storage disease type I with a double-stranded adeno-associated virus vector. Molecular Therapy. 2011;19:1961-1970.
Sun, B; Kulis, MD; Young, SP; Hobeika, AC; Li, S; Bird, A; Zhang, H; Li, Y; Clay, TM; Burks, W; Kishnani, PS; Koeberl, DD. Immunomodulatory gene therapy prevents antibody formation and lethal hypersensitivity reactions in murine pompe disease. Molecular Therapy. 2010;18:353-360.
Koeberl, DD; Kishnani, PS; Bali, D; Chen, YT. Emerging therapies for glycogen storage disease type I. Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2009;20:252-258.
Sun, B; Li, S; Yang, L; Damodaran, T; Desai, D; Diehl, AM; Alzate, O; Koeberl, DD. Activation of glycolysis and apoptosis in glycogen storage disease type Ia. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 2009;97:267-271.
Sun, B; Zhang, H; Bird, A; Li, S; Young, SP; Koeberl, DD. Impaired clearance of accumulated lysosomal glycogen in advanced Pompe disease despite high-level vector-mediated transgene expression. Journal of Gene Medicine. 2009;11:913-920.
Arnold, GL; Koeberl, DD; Matern, D; Barshop, B; Braverman, N; Burton, B; Cederbaum, S; Fiegenbaum, A; Garganta, C; Gibson, J; Goodman, SI; Harding, C; Kahler, S; Kronn, D; Longo, N. A Delphi-based consensus clinical practice protocol for the diagnosis and management of 3-methylcrotonyl CoA carboxylase deficiency. Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 2008;93:363-370.
Koeberl, DD; Pinto, C; Sun, B; Li, S; Kozink, DM; Benjamin, DK; Demaster, AK; Kruse, MA; Vaughn, V; Hillman, S; Bird, A; Jackson, M; Brown, T; Kishnani, PS; Chen, YT. AAV vector-mediated reversal of hypoglycemia in canine and murine glycogen storage disease type Ia. Molecular Therapy. 2008;16:665-672.
Sun, B; Young, SP; Li, P; Di, C; Brown, T; Salva, MZ; Li, S; Bird, A; Yan, Z; Auten, R; Hauschka, SD; Koeberl, DD. Correction of multiple striated muscles in murine Pompe disease through adeno-associated virus-mediated gene therapy. Molecular Therapy. 2008;16:1366-1371.
Koeberl, DD; Kishnani, PS; Chen, YT. Glycogen storage disease types I and II: treatment updates. Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease. 2007;30:159-164.
Koeberl, DD; Sun, B; Bird, A; Chen, YT; Oka, K; Chan, L. Efficacy of helper-dependent adenovirus vector-mediated gene therapy in murine glycogen storage disease type Ia. Molecular Therapy. 2007;15:1253-1258.
Sun, B; Bird, A; Young, SP; Kishnani, PS; Chen, YT; Koeberl, DD. Enhanced response to enzyme replacement therapy in Pompe disease after the induction of immune tolerance. American Journal of Human Genetics. 2007;81:1042-1049.
Harding, CO; Gillingham, MB; Hamman, K; Clark, H; Goebel-Daghighi, E; Bird, A; Koeberl, DD. Complete correction of hyperphenylalaninemia following liver-directed, recombinant AAV2/8 vector-mediated gene therapy in murine phenylketonuria. Gene Therapy (Basingstoke). 2006;13:457-462.
Koeberl, DD. Vector-related tumorigenesis not found in ornithine transcarbamylase-deficient mice. Molecular Therapy. 2006;14:1-2.
Sun, B; Zhang, H; Benjamin, DK; Brown, T; Bird, A; Young, SP; McVie-Wylie, A; Chen, YT; Koeberl, DD. Enhanced efficacy of an AAV vector encoding chimeric, highly secreted acid alpha-glucosidase in glycogen storage disease type II. Molecular Therapy. 2006;14:822-830.
Franco, LM; Sun, B; Yang, X; Bird, A; Zhang, H; Schneider, A; Brown, T; Young, SP; Clay, TM; Amalfitano, A; Chen, YT; Koeberl, DD. Evasion of immune responses to introduced human acid alpha-glucosidase by liver-restricted expression in glycogen storage disease type II. Molecular Therapy. 2005;12:876-884.
Sun, B; Zhang, H; Franco, LM; Brown, T; Bird, A; Schneider, A; Koeberl, DD. Correction of glycogen storage disease type II by an adeno-associated virus vector containing a muscle-specific promoter. Molecular Therapy. 2005;11:889-898.
Sun, B; Zhang, H; Franco, LM; Young, SP; Schneider, A; Bird, A; Amalfitano, A; Chen, YT; Koeberl, DD. Efficacy of an adeno-associated virus 8-pseudotyped vector in glycogen storage disease type II. Molecular Therapy. 2005;11:57-65.
Koeberl, DD; Young, SP; Gregersen, NS; Vockley, J; Smith, WE; Benjamin, DK; An, Y; Weavil, SD; Chaing, SH; Bali, D; McDonald, MT; Kishnani, PS; Chen, YT; Millington, DS. Rare disorders of metabolism with elevated butyryl- and isobutyryl-carnitine detected by tandem mass spectrometry newborn screening. Pediatric Research. 2003;54:219-223.
Sun, B; Chen, YT; Bird, A; Xu, F; Hou, YX; Amalfitano, A; Koeberl, DD. Packaging of an AAV vector encoding human acid alpha-glucosidase for gene therapy in glycogen storage disease type II with a modified hybrid adenovirus-AAV vector. Molecular Therapy. 2003;7:467-477.
Sun, BD; Chen, YT; Bird, A; Amalfitano, A; Koeberl, DD. Long-term correction of glycogen storage disease type II with a hybrid Ad-AAV vector. Molecular Therapy. 2003;7:193-201.
Beaty, RM; Jackson, M; Peterson, D; Bird, A; Brown, T; Benjamin, DK; Juopperi, T; Kishnani, P; Boney, A; Chen, YT; Koeberl, DD. Delivery of glucose-6-phosphatase in a canine model for glycogen storage disease, type Ia, with adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors. Gene Therapy (Basingstoke). 2002;9:1015-1022.
Smith, WE; Millington, DS; Koeberl, DD; Lesser, PS. Glutaric acidemia, type I, missed by newborn screening in an infant with dystonia following promethazine administration. Pediatrics. 2001;107:1184-1187.
Koeberl, DD; Bonham, L; Halbert, CL; Allen, JM; Birkebak, T; Miller, AD. Persistent, therapeutically relevant levels of human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor in mice after systemic delivery of adeno-associated virus vectors. Human Gene Therapy. 1999;10:2133-2140.
Koeberl, DD; Alexander, IE; Halbert, CL; Russell, DW; Miller, AD. Persistent expression of human clotting factor IX from mouse liver after intravenous injection of adeno-associated virus vectors. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of USA. 1997;94:1426-1431.
Koeberl, DD; McGillivray, B; Sybert, VP. Prenatal diagnosis of 45,X/46,XX mosaicism and 45,X: implications for postnatal outcome. American Journal of Human Genetics. 1995;57:661-666.
Koeberl, DD; Bottema, CD; Ketterling, RP; Bridge, PJ; Lillicrap, DP; Sommer, SS. Mutations causing hemophilia B: direct estimate of the underlying rates of spontaneous germ-line transitions, transversions, and deletions in a human gene. American Journal of Human Genetics. 1990;47:202-217.
Bottema, CD; Koeberl, DD; Sommer, SS. Direct carrier testing in 14 families with haemophilia B. Lancet. 1989;2:526-529.
Koeberl, DD; Bottema, CD; Buerstedde, JM; Sommer, SS. Functionally important regions of the factor IX gene have a low rate of polymorphism and a high rate of mutation in the dinucleotide CpG. American Journal of Human Genetics. 1989;45:448-457.
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Muriel Bachant McKeag, war widow and dedicated mother of triplets, dies at 90
Muriel Bachant was just 22 and the mother of 4-month-old triplet girls when her husband, Herbert Bachant of the Army's 4th Armored Division during World War II, was reported missing in action in France, two months after D-Day.
"I hope the Americans will get him back from the Germans as we advance, and then I hope they'll send him home," she told reporters at her Bronx apartment in August 1944.
"I don't want people to feel sorry for me. I'm no different from any other wife whose husband is out there risking his life."
To accommodate media photographers, the Teaneck native placed little Janet Lee, Nancy Sue and Karen Ann together on a cozy upholstered chair.
There would be no happy ending. Word arrived that Herbert Bachant had been killed in the vicinity of Rennes, in the Brittany region. He never got to see his daughters.
Muriel Bachant pressed on with help from her mother and volunteer nurses. She remarried and became Muriel McKeag. She gave birth to another daughter, Donna Jean, and in 1949 the family moved to the newly built Foster Village garden apartments in Bergenfield.
That is where Mrs. McKeag lived without fanfare as a dedicated homemaker until her death Feb. 9, at age 90.
The triplets, widely photographed during the war years — they were the centerpiece of a Manhattan rally that racked up $3.75 million in War Bonds sales — are nearing 69. Nancy Bachant lives near Seattle, Dr. Janet Bachant in Manhattan and Karen Sellars in England. Nancy and Karen are identical; Janet is fraternal.
Nancy, who has researched the story of her father's death, recalled that her mother was devastated but determined to make a good life for her daughters.
"She was focused on raising the three of us to go to college," Nancy said. And they did. Nancy, Janet and Karen, who were known by their stepfather's surname growing up in Bergenfield, studied at Pennsylvania's Lebanon Valley College at U.S. government expense,
The triplets were told of their father's war death when they were about 4 years old. At 18, they honored him by taking back his surname.
Nancy said her mother, the former Muriel Snyder, stressed education because Muriel and Herbert had only ninth-grade educations.
Muriel was 15 when she met Herbert, a dashing Clifton native with a neatly trimmed mustache. He was in his late 20s and drove a bus on a Teaneck route.
"Mom would ride his bus and I guess he was flirting with her," Nancy said. "He was quite the ladies' man, apparently."