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DVD Replication
easyreplication offers DVD Replication at very affordable rates. See the prices/deals page for more details. Easy Replication Scotland UK specialises in flash drive manufacturing, Compact Disc (CD) or Digital Video Disc (DVD) replication in the UK. We only hire highly qualified employers and consultants with dedicated tasks from marketing, design, production and supervisory functions. We encourage them to be independent and harness their innate creativity for every DVD replication service.
Depending on the orders, we can deliver from one day to a week. We accept rush orders with a typical turnaround time of 24 hours for those demonstrations or promotional campaigns that couldn't wait. There are no maximum orders for bulk DVD replication. We can handle millions of units if that is what you require.
We have a wide array of packaging solutions from jewel cases, digipacks, amaray or multi-case as part of DVD replication services. We can also customise a packaging for you that will properly promote your album, product or brand. easyreplication UK employs very talented digital artists and designers in the field. That means we will take care of the layout of your DVD cover and take that headache out of your hands.
Are you an aspiring musician and needs to stand out from a rest? Are you a company looking to expand your marketing strategies through DVD presentations? You need a finished product that looks polished and professional in order for record labels, retailers or radio DJs to take notice.
We have the experience, the personnel and the technology to get you where you want to go. For example, want to be unique from the typical album packaging of other musicians? Why not produce a DVD that is shaped like a guitar?
mini DVD replication
mini DVD replication – 80 mm DVD replication – 8 cm DVD replication
Mini DVD's are an increasingly attractive option, as more people generally are adopting DVD playing technologies such as stand-alone DVD players (for TV) and DVD handling devices on computers. Just about any tray loading device DVD player can handle mini sized DVD discs (see Mini DVD Information below). With a useful 1.4 GB of capacity and full colour surface printing, mini DVD stand out as a very attractive alternative to standard-sized discs and our feedback suggests more people are likely to explore and treasure mini DVD's.
mini DVD information
Mini DVD can be played on any tray loading device, including computers and stand-alone DVD players; this is because nearly all trays incorporate indentations and ridges designed specifically to accommodate mini discs (8 CM diameter). If you open the disc loading tray on your computer or stand-alone DVD player you can verify this.
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We can also introduce categories, table of contents, chapter, menus, subtitles into the finished DVD replication product, depending on your specifications. We fully understand that not everybody might have the necessary budget, so call our knowledgeable marketing representatives who can help offer you a pricing point that is not only affordable but also one of the lowest in the industry of DVD replication services. We pride ourselves of being able to keep abreast of the prices offered by our competitors.
If you have any doubts as to our capability. Just remember that we are one of the few DVD replication companies in the industry that are ISO certified. That means our services and processes are truly world-class.
DVD Replication Technical Information
What is the difference between a DVD and a CD?
Unlike a CD, a DVD consists of two sides made of plastic which are stuck together. These sides are also called layers. Data can be pressed at a far higher density on both layers than on a CD, giving the DVD a considerably greater storage capacity.
What are the different formats in bulk DVD replication?
- DVD 5 can handle 4.7 gigabyte of data on one side with single layer.
- DVD 9 can handle 8.5 GB of data. The finished product has dual layers but a single read-side.
- DVD 10 can handle 9.4 GB of data. The finished product is single layer though with two sides readable.
- DVD 18 can handle 17.0 GB of data. The finished product has dual layers with both sides readable.
Based on the amount of data you can store alone, with capacities 10 times greater than CD-Rs, it's obvious that DVD replication is the better choice compared to CD replication. We can also convert other formats from MPEG-2, MP4, Avi, VLC, DivX, MKV and other into the simple DVD format, which can be read by most players.
Authoring – How does the film get from the reel to the disc?
To begin with, there is always a professional source master which is converted through a hardware encoder into MPEG-2 format. This is the required format for further processing.
Menus are created depending on the customer's requirements, allowing the viewer to choose the content of the DVD directly (e.g. chapters), or make a selection from different types of content (such as special features).
During the authoring process, the audio and video content is linked to the menus which have previously been created. The actual programming takes place during the pre-mastering stage, as authoring is also referred as. This is done with specialist authoring software such as Sonic Creator.
At every single stage of this process, all operations are carefully checked and on completion go through another full inspection.
If the authoring has been undertaken by easyreplication and copy protection is to be included, the customer receives a copy in the form of a DVD-R once the inspection has taken place, so that he too can check if everything is as he expects. Once the customer has signed it off, the input medium (DLT – Digital Linear Tape) then continues through the mastering process in DVD replication.
Another option is for the customer to provide a DLT directly. In this event it proceeds directly to the mastering stage without any further signing off and checking.
Mastering in DVD Replication
Up to 2 glass masters are produced during the mastering process in dvd replication. A powerful laser beam transmits the data from pre-mastering on to a photo-resistant layer, creating what are known as "pits". After the laser process, the photo-resist layer is chemically cleaned to allow it to then be metallized with nickel. This process is repeated for each layer until all of the data are complete.
A DVD has two fathers
The glass master is used as the template to produce the 'father', a nickel disc approximately 300μm thick. The father can now be used as a stamper, but only for small runs. Depending on which type of DVD it is, up to two fathers are required for the production of each DVD.
For large runs, you need a mother
The 'mother' is then produced from the father. Practically any number of stampers can be made from the mother. We call this process the 'family development'.
Now the pressing and sticking can begin
For the pressing process, both stampers are placed in the mould of the injection moulding machine. The pit structure (containing the information) of the mothers are filled with liquid polycarbonate. Once they have cooled off, one half is coated with aluminium or silicon (the semi-transparent mirror for DVD-9). Both discs are stuck together with a UV curing adhesive. The DVD is now complete and ready to play.
DVD replication finishing
The DVDs have still to be printed of course. Using silkscreen or offset processes we print text, images or graphics onto the DVD – creativity knows virtually no bounds. We will be glad to show you samples of particular printing techniques. All the lacquers and colours guarantee a high level of durability
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Mary Christ Lyrics - Sonic Youth
[Thurston / Kim]
Talking to a punker priest
Just dogging the breeze
About beein in a tree / he says it's free now!
Along comes Mary Christ
Skating light on ice
And says, 'let's go on high' / later, priestoid!
You gotta go - God I got a date now
Yeh I know - shall not be late now
Possessed by x-ray eyes
Her spirit spy's
Into my lies / let's burn 'em out now!
Wraps my head in skin
Says now I'm in
Dig the candy skin / yeh spit it out now!
Everytime - she sings that low song
Everytime - I know I'm right, wrong
Angel in a devil skirt
Buys me a shirt
Says I hope you like / uh, like what now!?
Hope I hope you like
Like you like yr hope
With the tightest rope / I see, I know now!
Here we go - I've been waitin so long
Yeh I know - for Mary to come along
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MANDAN, N.D.—Police in Mandan have identified a man they believe is the victim of a homicide.
Authorities say the body of 28-year-old Alex Lansdon was found in his home on Monday night. Police say Lansdon is originally from California and had been living in Mandan the past two years.
An autopsy is being done to determine the cause of death.
No arrests have been made. The state crime bureau is helping in the investigation.


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Blue Cheese and Fig Jam Crostini
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Blue Cheese and Fig Jam Crostini
Ingredients24 thin slices baguette (from 1 small loaf)
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup fig jam or chutney
4 ounces blue cheese, thinly sliced
DirectionsHeat oven to 400° F. Place the baguette slices on a baking sheet and brush both sides of the bread with the oil. Bake until just crisp, about 10 minutes.
Dividing evenly, spread the jam or chutney on the toasted baguette slices and top with the cheese.2.6
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Home > For Institutions > Employee Relations and Benefit Administration > Optional Retirement Program > Managing Life Insurance Beneficiaries
Managing Life Insurance beneficiaries
Participants name the beneficiaries for their Group Term Life Insurance policy when they first enroll in the Plan. They may change their beneficiaries at any time.
To change their beneficiaries, Participants must complete the Insurance Enrollment/Beneficiary Change Form (.PDF) and give it to you.
To process the change, Campus Administrators must:
- Review the form for completeness and accuracy; and
- Forward the form to the Plan Administrator.


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AMSA invites you to watch the new PBS documentary Age of Champions for free between April 18 - 28, at ageofchampions.org/premiere. Age of Champions tells the story of five competitors who sprint, leap, and swim for gold at the National Senior Olympics. You'll meet a 100-year-old tennis champion, 86-year-old pole vaulter, and rough-and-tumble basketball grandmothers as they triumph over the limitations of age.
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In Their Own Words
The Mantra of the Whole Investment Industry is Simply Not True
The mantra of the whole investment industry is simply not true.
We live in a time of information abundance, which far too many of us see as information overload. With the sum total of human knowledge, past and present, at our fingertips, we're faced with a crisis of attention: which ideas should we engage with, and why? Big Think is an evolving roadmap to the best thinking on the planet — the ideas that can help you think flexibly and act decisively in a multivariate world.
A word about Big Ideas and Themes — The architecture of Big Think
Big ideas are lenses for envisioning the future. Every article and video on bigthink.com and on our learning platforms is based on an emerging "big idea" that is significant, widely relevant, and actionable. We're sifting the noise for the questions and insights that have the power to change all of our lives, for decades to come. For example, reverse-engineering is a big idea in that the concept is increasingly useful across multiple disciplines, from education to nanotechnology.
Themes are the seven broad umbrellas under which we organize the hundreds of big ideas that populate Big Think. They include New World Order, Earth and Beyond, 21st Century Living, Going Mental, Extreme Biology, Power and Influence, and Inventing the Future.
Browse videos featuring experts across a wide range of disciplines, from personal health to business leadership to neuroscience.
Big Think's contributors offer expert analysis of the big ideas behind the news.
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The mantra of the whole investment industry is simply not true.
Buy from a double A rated insurance company, a lifetime annuity, that will pay you for as long as you live.
No wonder we only have a couple of kids, rather than 10 or 12.
College is a risky investment, but you may be able to get a lot more out of living as a college graduate than if you didn't have a college degree.
So, you're not good with numbers. Well, welcome to the crowd. There are many, many, many people who are not.


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Chicago Police lieutenant resigns after feds indict him
BY KIM JANSSEN Federal Courts Reporter November 22, 2013 6:14PM
Former Country Club Hills Police Chief Regina Evans | Sun-Times library
Updated: December 24, 2013 6:10AM
A Chicago Police lieutenant resigned Friday after he was charged by federal prosecutors with participating in a mortgage fraud scheme involving a motley crew of characters with links to several high-profile crimes.
Erroll Davis — a 52-year-old former member of the Chicago Police's Marine Unit — is accused of teaming up with bank owner Robert Michael to help disgraced former Country Club Hills Police Chief Regina Evans fraudulently obtain a $650,000 loan.
He has yet to appear in court but ended his 27-year police career Friday after his federal indictment was announced, Chicago Police spokesman Adam Collins said.
The 12-page indictment suggests he kept intriguing company.
Michael, 62, is the brother and long-time business partner of George Michael, an eccentric Lake Bluff multimillionaire who is expected to be the key government witness in the grisly upcoming trial of alleged extortion plotter Steven Mandell.
And Evans is awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to federal charges of obstruction of justice and witness tampering in connection with a $1.25 million state grant-fraud scheme.
According to the new charges against Erroll Davis and Robert Michael, they joined forces in 2008 to get around lending regulations, falsifying loan documents so that Evans would qualify for a loan from Michael's bank, Citizens Bank, which has since failed.
Davis allegedly lied on his tax return as part of the complex scam, which involved him posing as the buyer of an apartment building connected to the South Side's historic Regal Theater, which Evans then owned.
Though Evans hasn't been charged in the case and is referred to only as "Individual A" in court papers, the indictment alleges she was a knowing participant in the fraud and that it was set up to help her settle a $240,000 debt she owed Michael.
The new allegations are likely to be used against her when she's sentenced next month for the state grant fraud in Springfield.
Michael was freed on bond Friday after pleading not guilty during a brief court appearance.
The former bank owner — who identified himself in court as a former Chicago Police Sergeant — filled out forms for the judge indicating he lives with his mother and cannot afford to hire his own attorney.
Both his and his brother George's involvement in the banking industry have been attracting federal attention for more than a decade. Two years ago they were kicked out of the banking industry for good by regulators.
Perhaps feeling the heat of that federal attention, George Michael last year wore a wire for the FBI, helping agents build a case against notorious former death row resident Steven Mandell.
George Michael — who isn't accused in the new mortgage fraud plot — secretly taped Mandell as he allegedly plotted to torture and kill an unnamed businessman in a purpose-built killing chamber.
Offered the chance to comment on his brother's arrest Friday, he sent a one-word email to the Sun-Times.
"Geez," it read.
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Board & Staff
Board & Staff
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art Board of Trustees
Beverly Garcia-Anderson, President
Helaine Dandrea, Vice President
Margaret Harrington, Secretary
Jeff Gaal, Treasurer
Charles DeStefano, Esq.
Leela Fazio-Fiorino
Nancy Myers-Benbow
George Sieghardt, Esq.
Barbara Tallon-Reilly
Kathleen Xi
Advisory Board and Pro-Bono Specialists
Tenzing Chadotsang, Restoration Architect
Michael DiMauro, P.C.
Dan Globus, Online Marketing & User Interface Advisor: Dan is an online marketing specialist.
Chetra Kotzas, Buildings and Grounds Committee
Leonard Merola, Buildings and Grounds Committee
Tsering Phuntsok, Exhibits and Restoration
Abe Segarra, Exhibits and Restoration
Matthew Walby, Events and Fundraising Committee
The Staff
- Allison Baldassano, Museum Assistant
Alison is an art historian focusing on the art of Himalayan Asia. She is a Masters candidate at the City College of New York and has a degree in Anthropology from Stony Brook University. At the Jacques Marchais Museum, Alison primarily works with the museum's collection.
- Jayne Catalfo, Bookkeeper
Jayne has been the Museum's bookkeeper since 2001. She started working at the Museum part-time when her daughter Jilian first started school. Jayne manages all of the Museum's bookkeeping and office duties. She says of the Museum, "the beautiful, peaceful atmosphere makes it a happy place to work."
- Meg Ventrudo, Executive Director
Meg has been the Museum's Executive Director since 2004. Prior to joining the Tibetan Museum, Meg was the Director of Exhibits and Education at the Museum of American Finance so as far as subject matter, Meg has gone from "the Bull to the Buddha." Meg holds a BA in History from Loyola University Maryland and an MA in History from George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, and a Certificate in Not for Profit Management from Columbia University. Click here to contact Meg.
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Sean Britton
Joseph DeCillis
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August 1938. "Farmer cutting his brother's hair. Caruthersville, Missouri." 35mm negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.
May 1938. "Wrestling match sponsored by American Legion. Sikeston, Missouri." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the FSA.
December 1936. "Washroom of Rustan brothers' farmhouse near Dickens, Iowa." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative: Russell Lee, Resettlement Administration
1904. "Grocery store in Overton, Nebraska." View full size. Glass plate negative by Solomon D. Butcher. Nebraska State Historical Society collection.
July 1939. "Group of people assembled under tree to listen to revival rally on Saturday afternoon. Tahlequah, Oklahoma." View full size. 35mm nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Farm Security Administration.
October 1942. Douglas Aircraft Co. at Long Beach, California. "Carefully trained women inspectors check cargo transport innerwings before they are assembled on the fuselage." View full size. 4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Alfred Palmer.
The Princeton hockey team circa 1910. View full size. G.G. Bain Collection.


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For related articles and more information, please visit OCA's Health Issues page and our Appetite For a Change page.
Much new research is now emerging on the importance of bacteria - intestinal bacteria, to be more exact. These are commonly referred to as probiotics, and are the antithesis to antibiotics, both of which I'll discuss below.
These microscopic critters are also known as your microbiome.
Around 100 trillion of these beneficial bacterial cells populate your body, particularly your intestines and other parts of your digestive system. In fact, 90 percent of the genetic material in your body is not yours, but rather that of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms that compose your microflora.
We're now discovering that the composition of this microflora has a profound impact on your health. For example, we now know that your intestinal bacteria influence your:
*Genetic expression
*Immune system
*Brain development, mental health, and memory
*Weight, and
*Risk of numerous chronic and acute diseases, from diabetes to cancer
Gut Bacteria Affects Fat Absorption
By Dr.Mercola
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New Census report numbers are in and show Americans are feeling the effects of the recession. Everything from housing, to unemployment, and even the way we get to work in the morning has been impacted, but how are the folks here in the heartland comparing?
Americans are cutting back in several areas. According to the report, fewer people own a home nationwide. Home ownership dropped to 66 percent which is the lowest in six years.
Also, more Americans are delaying marriage, with 31 percent of those over 15 never being married. That's the highest in a decade.
Still, compared to the rest of the country, Nebraskans are managing to keep their heads above water.
Nebraska still remains the top-ranked state for the percentage of people who hold a job. We're right about 5 percent unemployment compared to the nation's rate of close to 10 percent.
According to the report, 79 percent of 16 to 64 year olds have a job, and that's actually an improvement. It's up from 76.9 percent in 2007.
After moving to their current location in Aksarben Village last October, Wohlner's grocery store is settling into their new home.
"We felt it was a great opportunity coming down here," said General Manager, Mark Hathoot. "It was a big, large, 70 acre development, and they definitely needed a grocery store, there was a lot of businesses and residences moving in down here so we felt it was a very good move for us looking five and ten years down the road."
For the time being, it's been an interesting year for everyone, especially to expand a business.
"It's been a little bit of ups and downs, when we first moved-in in the winter time it was a little bit slow after the holidays, but ever since the spring we're starting to see we're inching upwards as more and more development is getting finished around here," said Hathoot.
It's not just Wohlner's location within the city, but where Omaha sits in the country.
"Through most of last year, the statistics that we're looking at, agricultural industry in Nebraska was very strong, agricultural commodity prices were strong, that helped keep us a float, you might say," said Professor John Deskins, with the Economics department at Creighton University. He says Omaha has been touched by the recession, but not as severely as other cities.
"In Nebraska we still stand at an unemployment rate that's right about one half of the national average, so we're in decline, we're suffering just like everybody else in the country and in most of the developed world, but we just haven't suffered nearly as extensively."
Much of that is because Nebraska doesn't have the highs, for instance in the housing market, therefore it doesn't see as low of lows.
Still, most customers at Wohlner's are aware of the times. "You definitely see people more conscious of what they're buying, and not quite as much just grabbing things off the shelf," said Hathoot. "I noticed people looking at prices a little bit more and taking their time a little bit more."


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Garner Man Pleads Guilty To State Tax Charges
Date: December 4, 2007
Raleigh – A Garner man pleaded guilty Monday in Wake County District Court to tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
James W. Curfman, 63, of 7908 Sundown Drive, Garner pleaded guilty on Dec. 3, 2007 to six counts of income tax evasion.
Wake County District Court Judge Donald Jacobs sentenced Curfman to a five-month minimum, six-month maximum prison term. The sentence was suspended and Curfman was placed on supervised probation for 60 months. He was also ordered to file amended tax returns within 45 days, pay $16,854 in restitution to the Department of Revenue and a $1,000 criminal fine, and perform 100 hours of community service.
The state's evidence showed that Curfman claimed inflated itemized deductions on his federal tax returns from 2001 through 2006. He also provided false documents to auditors to verify the deductions claimed.
The charges against Curfman resulted from an investigation by a special agent with the Department's Criminal Investigations Division.
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MAGIC & LeBRON - In response to a question, LeBron James is reported to have said that he thought that Michael Jordan, Dr. J., and Larry Bird were the three greatest players to ever perform in the NBA. Magic Johnson disagreed with his analysis, and said so in several Tweets. I am sure that James did not in any way want to show a lack of respect for Johnson. However, athletes and other personalities need to be aware that everything that they say is likely to be twisted and sensationalized. They also need to know that they are not required to to answer anyone's questions.
LAMAR ODOM - If the news reports are true, then Odom has some serious problems. The most consistent reports are that he is in a rehabilitation facility fighting drug addiction. I am sympathetic to people like Odom and Mike Tyson, because they essentially grew up without real families, and they did not get the love of the family, or the monumental idiocy to be a perfect match. They were trying to get him to eat healthy foods and have regular meals and not live on M & M candies. They did not have much of an education along the way. So, they did not have any preparation for the problems and opportunities that they would have to deal with later in life.
Lamar met Khloe, and they seemed to be a perfect match for each other. She was trying to get him to eat healthy foods, and to have regular meals. It seems that he had been living on M & M Candies, whenever he felt hungry. She tried to help him set up a regular schedule for his required athletic exercises. It seemed that he was on the road to a better life. One of the benefits of their being together was that Odom won the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award. I think that he was sincerely trying to live a better life, but that he has succumbed to those old habits that he knew so well. Neither the Lakers nor the Clippers seem interested in signing him to play for them next year. They were probably his last hope. His basketball career may be over, and this may be the cause of his depression and bizarre behavior. Lamar, it may help you to know that many, many of your fans are rooting for you, and hoping that you get your life back together.
UCLA - The Bruins are ready to roll. Jim Mora did the impossible last year by resurrecting a football program that was barely breathing. Now he has a team that is strong on both offense and defense. In addition, he has Brett Hunley, who has become one of the nations top quarterbacks.
The team will host Nevada at the Rose Bowl, Saturday night. The game will be on Pac-12 Networks, whatever that is. All I know about television for both the Bruins and Trojans is that I usually can't find the games, and I know many others who have the same problem. Something needs to be done about this, and eventually I guess it will. As much as it hurts to do so, I am picking the Bruins to defeat the Trojans this year.
USC - Lane Kiffin has not picked a starting quarterback. He says that both Max Wittek and Cody Kessler are Co-Starters. To me, this seems to be a bizarre approach to running a team. I do not think that USC is comfortable with Kiffin, because they do not understand him. His relationship with USC, in my opinion, can best be described as "awkward". I have heard that the primary responsibility of Pat Haden and J. K. McKay is to baby sit Kiffin, and thus prevent USC from being put on probation again.
The problem with that approach is that Kiffin is so different that neither of them can guess what he might do at any given time. Their brains are not wired the same way that his is, so they are unable to guess what he might do next. They just hope that they get warned early enough so that they can rush over and minimize the damage.
Former Trojan quarterbacks are not covering themselves with glory. Mark Sanchez got off to a good start, but his play the last two years has been horrible. He may lose his starting job, before this season is over. The list of unsuccessful quarterbacks includes Carson Palmer, Matt Leinert, and John David Booty. Matt Barkley is in his rookie year with the Philadelphia Eagles. I do not think that his prospects are better than any of his predecessors. He does not have a strong-arm, and he is not very athletic. So, it seems to me that he is doomed before he starts.
THE DODGERS - The team is rolling at an incredible pace. They have discovered that the joy of winning, and every member on the team is playing as hard as he can. Things were looking very bleak at Chavez Ravine. Then along came Puig, and he turned night into day. Now the team is absolutely certain of making the MLB Playoffs, and they are dreaming of getting into the World Series, and then winning it! Who would have thunk it?


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Genesis 12–17
To show students that the Lord uses covenants to help us gain immortality and eternal life.
Note: Classes that meet daily may need two class periods to show the video and complete the related activities for this lesson.
DISCUSSION Tell students: "Everyone in the class has at least five fathers. Who can name them?" (Our earthly father; our Father in Heaven; Adam, the father of the human race; Jesus Christ, the Father of our salvation through the Atonement; and Abraham.) Today's lesson will help your students understand why we call Abraham our father.
Read as a class Genesis 12:1–3 and ask, "What did the Lord promise Abraham?" (A great nation, blessings, a great name, all the families of the earth would be blessed through him.) Read verse 7 and ask, "What promise did the Lord make in this verse?" (To give the land to Abraham's posterity.) Ask students why they think Abraham received these promises from the Lord? Tell students that the promises are part of something very special between the Lord and father Abraham, and that this lesson will help them understand what they mean.
DISCUSSION Turn with the students to "Abraham" in the Bible Dictionary (p. 601) . Have them find the answers to the following questions, and list them on the board:
What do the names Abram and Abraham mean? (Exalted father, father of a multitude.)
What is Abraham the founder or father of? (Father of the covenant, or the house of Israel.)
Abraham is the "father of the ____________." (Faithful.)
What does covenant mean? (An agreement between God and man.)
Turn with the students to "covenant" in the Bible Dictionary (p. 651) . The promises the Lord made to Abraham are part of His covenant with Abraham.
Explain that covenant can be a noun or a verb. We can talk about the covenant of baptism (noun), or we can covenant with the Lord to live His commandments (verb). The Lord uses covenants to bring about His eternal purposes. Ask, "What is the Lord's eternal purpose for us?" (To bring to pass our immortality and eternal life.)
REVIEW Review with the class the Lord's plan for us to gain eternal life. Emphasize how the Atonement and first principles of the gospel overcome the effects of the Fall. Point out that to be like God includes having a divine and perfect nature. You may want to draw on the board the bridge from the plan of salvation series (see p. 4) .
DISCUSSION Ask, "Why aren't all of our Father's children on earth becoming like Him?" (Answers might include: Many do not know the plan. The process is not automatic. Satan has the power to deceive many.)
The Abrahamic Covenant • 10:30
SHOW SEGMENT 1 Segment 1 (3:04) uses an illustration to show that man may establish a covenant relationship with the Lord. Those who keep their covenants are entitled to the Lord's divine help as they pursue the goal of eternal life.
DISCUSSION AND SCRIPTURE CHAIN Write the word covenant vertically on the board. Complete the following diagram during your discussion. Use the scripture chain to reinforce each of the concepts.
Moses 1:39 Why is the Lord willing to enter into a covenant relationship with each of us? (Because His work and glory is to bring to pass our eternal life.)
Genesis 17:7 What is the covenant relationship the Lord is willing to establish? (He will be our God, and we will be His people.)
Moses 6:52 What does the Lord expect us to do to enter into His covenant? (Believe in Jesus Christ, repent, be baptized, receive the Holy Ghost, and live by the Spirit.)
Moses 1:20–22 What power did the Lord give Moses? (Power to command Satan to leave.) How did Moses obtain it? (He called on the Lord and received strength from Him.)
Moses 6:31–32 What power did the Lord give Enoch? (No man would be able to kill Enoch. He was able to speak with power.) Why did the Lord give this to him? (Enoch thought the people hated him, and he was slow of speech.)
DISCUSSION What is a covenant you have already made? (Baptism.)
We renew our baptismal covenant when we take the sacrament. What do the sacrament prayers say we must do as our part of the covenant? (see D&C 20:77–79 ). (Take upon us the name of Christ, always remember Him, and keep His commandments.)
What is the Lord's part of the baptismal covenant? (The Lord's Spirit will be with us.)
What additional promise does the Lord make in Moses 6:59 ? (We will inherit eternal life.)
What is a covenant that you are preparing to make? (Temple marriage.)
Ask if any students would like to share ways that their membership in the Church or their relationship with their Father in Heaven has been a strength to them.
Note: If you are teaching this lesson over two days, this is the best place to end the first day's discussion. As you begin day two, briefly review the significance of covenants.
EXPLANATION Ask, "Did covenants start with Abraham?" (No.) Explain that the Lord's covenants are eternal. The Lord established His covenant with Adam, Enoch, Noah, and all the other faithful patriarchs and their righteous followers. Around 1900 B.C. , Abraham was selected to head the covenant people from that time forward.
DISCUSSION Write the headings Promises to Abraham and Eternal Significance on the board. Have students read the following verses, and place the answers under the appropriate headings (see the chart below).
Genesis 13:14–15 What did the Lord promise to give Abraham and his seed or children? (Land.) Write Land in the first column.
Genesis 13:16 What will be as numerous as the dust of the earth? (Abraham's children or seed.) Add Seed to the chart.
Genesis 12:3 How will all the families of the earth be blessed through Abraham? (see footnote 3 e , which suggests missionary work). What do missionaries teach? (The gospel of Jesus Christ.) Add Gospel to the chart.
The three essential elements of the Abrahamic covenant were a promised land, numerous posterity, and the blessings of the gospel. Turn with the students to Abraham 2:11 to discover the eternal significance of the promises made to Abraham.
Abraham 2:11 Eternally, what do we gain if we live the gospel? (Life eternal.) Write Eternal life across from Gospel in the second column of the chart.
Abraham 2:10 Who is included in the seed of Abraham? (All who receive this gospel.) The gospel term for having posterity or children in the eternities is "eternal increase." Write Eternal increase across from Seed.
Abraham 2:6 How long would Abraham and his children have the promised land? (It was given for an everlasting possession.) What will ultimately become of this earth? (It will become the celestial kingdom.) Eternally, what could this promise mean? (An inheritance in the celestial kingdom.) Add Celestial inheritance across from Land.
Abraham 2:11 Tell the class that the phrase "this right shall continue in thee, and in thy seed after thee" means that all of the blessings promised to Abraham are promised to us, including a celestial inheritance, eternal increase, and eternal life.
"LOOK FOR" ACTIVITY Tell the class that the next part of the video tells a story with pictures. Have the students watch the video closely to discover the meaning of the visual story.
SHOW SEGMENT 2 In segment 2 (7:26) a large family is gathered at a picnic area and is enjoying fun and food. A family of strangers arrives at the picnic grounds in an old car that has mechanical problems. They have little food. The people at the family gathering see the needs of the struggling family.
DISCUSSION Ask the following questions:
What seems to be taking place in the video? (A family gathering, a reunion, or ward party.)
What might some of the people from the large group be thinking as they watch the struggling family? (They might be bothered by the interruption, they might not want to associate with the other family, they might not want to share, or they might feel concern for the family's situation.)
What are some of the ways the large group could respond to the family? (Ignore them, send over some food, invite the family to join them, help them with their car.)
What is the meaning of this segment? (Tell the students that in order to understand the video, they must imagine that they are part of the large family gathering. We need to share the blessings of the gospel with others.)
DISCUSSION Refer to Abraham 2:9 with your students. Ask:
What will Abraham and his descendants do to bless all nations? (Bless them with the blessings of the priesthood and the gospel.)
How is this being accomplished today? (Through missionary work.)
What about people who die and never hear about the gospel? (They are taught in the spirit world, and the ordinances are performed for them in temples.)
How do the priesthood and the gospel help perfect the Saints? (Answers could include through teaching and service.)
What do missionary work, work for the dead, and perfecting the Saints remind you of? (The mission of the Church.)
What can you do to help fulfill the Abrahamic covenant? (Live the commandments, be a missionary, do temple work or family history research, and fulfill Church callings.)
QUOTATION Share the following statement by Elder John A. Widtsoe, who was a member of the Quorum of the Twelve. (You may want to give it to students as a handout.)
"In our preexistent state, in the day of the great council, we made a certain agreement with the Almighty. The Lord proposed a plan, conceived by him. We accepted it. Since the plan is intended for all men, we became parties to the salvation of every person under that plan. We agreed, right then and there, to be not only saviors for ourselves but measurably, saviors for the whole human family. We went into a partnership with the Lord. The working out of the plan became then not merely the Father's work, and the Savior's work, but also our work. The least of us, the humblest, is in partnership with the Almighty in achieving the purpose of the eternal plan of salvation.
"That places us in a very responsible attitude towards the human race. By that doctrine, with the Lord at the head, we become saviors on Mount Zion, all committed to the great plan of offering salvation to the untold numbers of spirits. To do this is the Lord's self-imposed duty, this labor his highest glory. Likewise, it is man's duty, self-imposed, his pleasure and joy, his labor, and ultimately his glory" ("The Worth of Souls," Utah Genealogical and Historical Magazine, Oct. 1934, 189).


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New York circa 1908. Making a plaster death mask. View full size. 8x10 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection, Library of Congress.
This has got to be my all-time favorite Shorpy.com submission, if not one of the neatest photos I've ever seen. Aside from the very intimate view of something that most of us would otherwise never see being done, the photo itself has so much going on. I love the looks of respectful concentration on the men's faces, and how they have their own brand of serenity amid a completely different type of "peace."
The other death masks in the background, sitting in neat rows on the shelves and slightly out of focus, add the slightest touch of the macabre. Well done GGB and well done team Shorpy!
I tried to make a "life mask" once in an art class...it's not easy. Of course it helps if the subject holds very still. The board supporting the plaster looks like a good technique - we had the subjects lie on their backs and used soda straws in the nostrils so we didn't end up with an accidental death mask.
I worked for Unclaimed Property for the State of California, and we got one of these death masks in one of the safe deposit boxes. Not only does it look like death, it smells like death too. Fascinating, but nasty.
Wow, I always wanted to know how they did this.


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Because when you live in a house with a padlock on the front door, that's one heck of a lot of money. Yes folks, the Juan Chastang problem simply will not go away. (Riley appointed him to fill the seat on the Mobile county commission vacated by the election of Mayor Sam Jones; Dems protested mightily; Merceria Ludgood was elected by a landslide in a special election; the Repubs took it all the way to the US Supreme court, and won.) Now Troy King is weighing in that Ludgood needs to get out, Chastang needs to step in, and oh by the way we owe him a hundred thou in back pay. Troy uses that fancy legal language they taught him up at the law school – "'any payment of a salary' to Merceria Ludgood for work performed after August 13, 2008, is 'at the peril of the county.'" Juan, of course, would only be serving until January when the term ends, and given the size of his defeat in the special election, might not even choose to run again in November. But you know his mouth has to be watering at the prospect of that back pay check.
I would say "meh, what can the guy do in four months?" but this is the man who pumped $50,000 in county money into a smoke-and-mirrors Ciara concert deal. He wanted to use public funds to build condos on the old courthouse site (sorry, it's a link to the college paper, but that's the best account of his foolishness I can find right now.) Before he had a chance to strut his stuff on the commission, he allegedly tried to bribe a fellow police officer and had to resign from the force. Then there's the whole padlock thing – he didn't actually live in District One in the first place. Juan Chastang – talk about the peril of the county!
I am wondering when Bob Riley will come out with a strongly worded statement urging that justice be served and Chastang be reinstated (with full back pay, of course). Poor Bob. I know District One is a Democrat stronghold, but is Juan really the best African-American Republican you could find? In retrospect, honestly now, did you try as hard as you possibly could?
Oh, and apparently those who sued are going to have to pay the state's legal fees. I wonder just how much that is and if the Alabama Democratic Party will end up picking up the bill.
EDIT: Chastang can't run in November, duh. He would have to already have put his name on the ballot.


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Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
- Address:
1401 S. Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605Neighborhood:
South Loop
- Cuisine:
SteakhousePrice: $31 to $50
Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
- Dining Style: Casual Elegant
- Website: http://chicagofirehouse.com/
- Phone: (312) 786-1401
- Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Sunday - Wednesday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Thursday & Friday 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm.
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:30am - 3:00pm;
Brunch: Sunday 9:30am - 3:00pm;
- Payment Options: AMEX,Diners Club,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Seafood, Steakhouse, Contemporary American
- Executive Chef: Chris Turano
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Catering: The Chicago Firehouse can accommodate parties of 12 - 200 on the premises. There is no limit to events off-site. Catering packages and flexible menus are offered.
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Getting there
- Cross Street: 14th Street
- Public Transit: Michigan Avenue Bus - #4, #3, #1, #12
CTA Red Line Train, CTA Orange Line Train, CTA Green Line Train - Roosevelt stop
- Parking: Valet
- Parking Details: Valet parking available for $9.00. Metered street parking available. Parking lot available at 14th and Michigan for $7.00.
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The Chicago Firehouse restaurant is in an attractive turn-of-the-century building that formerly housed the Chicago Fire Department and was completely remodeled in 1999. The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant retained its charm with original tin ceilings, fire-glazed walls and brass poles. Just as the setting pleases your eye, the American fare will tantalize your taste buds.Continued
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Chicago Firehouse Restaurant reviews from OpenTable diners
182 reviews since August 1, 2014
- Food4.2Service4.3
- Ambiance4.3Noise LevelModerate
special occasion (87)neighborhood gem (78)romantic (65)good for groups (62)fit for foodies (52)great for outdoor dining (49)notable wine list (43)great for lunch (26)late-night find (17)hot spot (13)great for brunch (13)kid-friendly (9)scenic view (3)vibrant bar scene (3)Show More
- Great Historic SpotOpenTable Diner Since 2007VIPDined on 11/23/2014We had dinner her one night while in Chicago. We were staying just down the street at Sky55 so it was very convenient. The restaurant has wonderful character since it is in an old firehouse. The food and service was great. Suggestion: ask to see the downstairs wine cellar while you are there. It would be a great room for a private party.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/20/2014I came here for a special occasion with my husband - the food was delicious and we enjoyed a pre-dinner cocktail. We started with oysters which were delicious - although there must have been a bad one as I had an extremely upset stomach in the night which was unlucky - my husband was fine. We both had steaks which were a little over done - we asked for medium rare so next time I would ask for rare, fries and creamed spinach, which was extremely salty. The general ambiance and building itself is fun being an old fire house, and our server was excellent. It was just over $100 a head in the end - we shared a starter (oysters) and dessert, and had 3 drinks each.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- TerryDined on 11/20/2014Good food, great Zinfandel. Waiter was very attentive, until the end when things strated getting busy.Special Features:
- Impeccable ServicefoodloverVIPDined on 11/19/2014Bryant was amazing and if you have a chance to be waited on by him, your experience will be that much better!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- ConventionerDined on 11/16/2014I made a reservation for my team of six in town for a convention. I got a call from Firehouse shortly after landing in O'Hare. Two hours later I called to change the time of our reservation to accomodate the team leader. Two hours prior to our reservation, I had to call and double the number of our party to twelve because another team wanted to join us. This restaurant was extremely courteous throughout. I felt terrible having changed the reservation several times after they had confirmed with me, but they were accomodating and never made me feel like I was breaking some protocol. The food was fantastic and the wine fabulous. We were treated very well by the service staff. For group dining close to McCormick Place, I recommend this place without the slightest hesitation.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Overall a good find!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/16/2014We came here for a dinner with our research group. Aside from being a bit too loud, we had a good experience. Good food and good service!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best Steakhouse in ChicagoTHECOSVIPDined on 11/14/2014Best steak I have ever had - the bone in sirloin. Melted in your mouth. My wife is a ribs expert ordered the shirt ribs. She said they were the best ever. Combine that with the ambiance of the renovated firehouse and great wine list you can't beat it. For my money the best steakhouse in Chicago.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Wonderful eveningDelightfulDined on 11/9/2014A friend and I chose the Firehouse for dinner after an evening of classical music. The dining experience continued the evening of relaxation and elegance perfectly. Our waiter Magnus was both charming and well informed about the dinner and wine menu. He was appropriately attentive without being intrusive. We chose lobster, rib eye, and crab claws to share. The food was spectacular!Special Features:
- pudgeDined on 11/8/2014Was our first time there and was definitely pleased, the food was delicious and the staff was professional and immediate on service,Special Features:
- okJFW2Dined on 11/8/2014Food was acceptable...not outstanding. Service was good, attentive and knowledgeable.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointedMattVIPDined on 11/8/2014It had been some time since we were last at the Chicago Firehouse. We found the prices had increased and the quality of the food had decreased. As we reported to the manager when he stopped by, the pea soup was very watery. We will say the onion soup was excellent as were salads. The filets were very good, but the pork chop was tough and as were the short ribs. I doubt we will return.Special Features:
- Great Dining ExperienceFoodismynameDined on 11/8/2014Ordered the salmon and my husband ordered the Barramundi. Some of the best fish I have ever eaten. Creamed, Spinach, Mac & Cheese & Asparagus absolutely amazing. All staff was very courteous. Food was prepared quickly, drinks were delicious. This was our first time and I would definitely go back.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great SteakMixitupGreatDined on 11/5/2014We wanted to go out for a nice steak meal but didn't want to do the usual big name places. Chicago Firehouse showed up on open table, the menu looked perfect. I had the Ribeye, my wife had the bone in Filet, both were fantastic, cooked exactly right but I think the bone in Filet won the taste battle. Our waiter was very good, attentive as needed and offered nice suggestions. Finished the night with a cup of excellent coffee. We will go back.Special Features:
- WNDYCTYCSFANWNDYCTYCSFANDined on 11/5/2014Building was completed in 1905, awesome look and feel to it! The food, service and staff are top shelf!Special Features:
- My 2 centsRamananDined on 11/4/2014Visiting downtown Chicago for the first time... Many gave recommendations on Chicago style pizza but I was more in the mood for a good steak... This was a great choice... Real good food and good service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- GOING DOWNBorisDined on 11/2/2014I visit Firehouse every time I am in Chicago. This time it was disappointing. Risotto for starters advertised to be with truffle sauce was covered with tomato sauce (on top of truffle sauce?!) Rice for risotto was strange: mushy outside under cooked inside and probably not a risotto sort (here I am not sure). Presentation of the dish was ugly. Beer was placed on my table in a bottle, but without a glass and nobody asked if I even want a glass. The stake was good though.
- GREAT FOOD AND SERVICE CLASS AGOODFOODDined on 11/2/2014The steaks and the food was well worth the price. This is a great place to celebrate special occasions.Special Features:
- MehVinceDined on 11/1/2014Way overpriced, calamari just ok, $60 steak was no better than one from TGI Fridays. Not impressed.Special Features:
- Fire HouseOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 11/1/2014Food was very good with great table service. It is expensive, be prepared to spend $100 per person. The dining room was way to full. To many table with way to many people. Very very noisy. I had a difficult time talking to my wife that was sitting right next to me. This is a very fun location to visit. Take advantage of the valet parking for $10. It will make your life easierSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A Wonderful EveningMichiganDinerDined on 11/1/2014My husband and I took our son and his fiancé out for dinner during a recent visit to Chicago. We had a lovely dinner at the Chicago Firehouse. The food was delicious and the service was outstanding. I would highly recommend dining at this establishment.Special Features:
- Fantastic!TurkDined on 11/1/2014Incredible food! The steak was perfect along with the delicious lobster bisque soup. Went here for a date night and was extremely satisfied. Great atmosphere, better food, and not outrageously expensive. A must for any coupleSpecial Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/30/2014Very cold. Food was just ok for the price. Service was extremely slow considering the restaurant was not crowded. The manager did try to make things better. Not worth visiting unless you are willing to wait for mediocre food and don't want the hassle of driving downtown to a real steakhouse.Special Features:
- Nice timeemmaVIPDined on 10/29/2014nice energy, for a very pleasant dinner experience with my client.
- Best rib eye everFendoDined on 10/28/2014This is my third time in this restaurant. I consider myself a meat lover and this is the place where I have had the best rib eye fillet I have had in my life. The menu also includes some selection of fish which is equally good. Pwrhaps slightly pricey for my pocket, but well worth it.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 10/25/2014This was my husband and me seconf time at the Firehouse. We decided to return for a special occasion with our adult children. We were NOT disappointed. We ate and enjoyed our time. The servers were outstanding and the food was worth the price. DELICIOUS!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great!ChampaignDined on 10/17/2014I had never been to the Firehouse, my husband had before. We had friends coming in for the weekend, and took them here. They loved it, we loved it! Enough said!!Special Features:
- Great food but LOUD!LippyLeeVIPDined on 10/14/2014I hadn't been to Chicago Firehouse in some time so it was great to return. I had forgotten how beautiful the interior is, and the service and food were as good as ever. What I had forgotten was how loud it is and difficult to have a conversation with anyone other than the person directly next to you. I had dinner with my parents and found I had to continually repeat myself so I don't think it was enjoyable for them.Special Features:
- OUTSTANDING!!JuanPradaDined on 10/13/2014The place, the atmosphere, the service... You name it! If you're looking for the best meat cut, paired properly to the right wine, if you mind for royal-like service, search no more, TChFR is an oasis for sibarites. Don't look the prices, think in the glory! Even if you only have 9 dollars, get the lobster bisque (yes! As turf is glorious, surf is amazing!). Do you want a private service? At least three rooms and the Wine Cellar are available for you to nurture the beloved ones!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Happy neighborNancyneighborDined on 10/12/2014The Firehouse is a hidden neighborhood gem. It's like a Cheers bar/restaurant with class. Food is over the top and all help is the best of the best!! I'm so happy it is in my neighborhood.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great Find Close to McCormickN45STVIPDined on 10/11/2014This was recommended by a local, and it was a good choice for a dinner with colleagues. Food was fresh and good, varied menu, service was attentive. It is clearly a popular restaurant with a lot of regulars. Close to McCormick so ideal for after a convention.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food Very noisyChicagoDined on 10/8/2014Best chateaubriand ever. Veggies mediocre. Service over the top. But you none a bullhorn to talk to your neighborSpecial Features:
- Great FindPatceeVIPDined on 10/8/2014Found Chicago Firehouse on Open Table. Being from out of town was not aware of this restaurant. What a gem!! Will definitely dine there the next time I'm in Chicago.Special Features:
- I still love this restaurantMoonRiver1VIPDined on 10/5/2014It seems like we only dine at The Chicago Firehouse every couple of years or so and then always ask ourselves, why we waited so long between visits. Predictably good food and service; a hidden gem of an outdoor patio (weather permitting of course) and an interesting ambience. There is generally a mix of business professionals and couples on date nights - there is appeal to both. The scallops are always excellent!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- DisappointedNAZFanDined on 10/4/2014Was looking forward to a quality experience and was sorely disappointed. The dining area was so cold it was hard to enjoy our meal. The food was ok and the service not what you'd expect at this price point. Bottom line, far better choices in the city.Special Features:
- consistancy is keydeliciousVIPDined on 10/3/2014great service. as usuall. helped make it a great brthday celebration.Special Features:
- Authentic Firehouse AtmospherePennsylvaniaGuestDined on 9/30/2014The food was outstanding. If you want a great experience and eat good food, this is a must stop.Special Features:
- ExcellentwboutVIPDined on 9/28/2014The four of us had a great time. The food, service, and outdoor seating were all fantastic. We will definitely return.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great food. Great place.BucaDined on 9/27/2014I travel often to different cities for work and always look forward to finding great local place to eat. Chicago Firehouse Restaurant has it all; great food, great service, great chefs, and a great place overall for any occasion.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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Every kid wanted to use the smurf plate for cake but I only had a few, should have got more. Very colorful and fun.
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Every time I asked my son what kind of party he wanted for his 16th birthday he said "Smurfs". I could not believe I actually found Smurf birthday party stuff. He loved it! The Smurf on the plate looks like he is about to dance so it worked well for a teenager even if he was joking around!
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