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Reviewed by Robert Buchheim
This volume presents an expanded version of the material presented at conferences devoted to recent developments in small telescopes and their use for astronomical research and education. "Small" is, of course, a relative term, and the focus here is on apertures smaller than 1 meter ... often much smaller. The papers cover new telescope developments, the application of remote (internet) observatories, research projects based on small telescopes, and some wonderful "success stories" of astronomical research as an educational tool. Throughout, the theme is "first-hand experience", which brings a nice personal touch to all of the papers. There is quite a bit of very good design and research information here, but it is not a stuffy academic tome.
What should you hope for in a book that is derived from a conference? Clear writing, good coverage of the topics, current thinking of people knowledgeable in their fields, and hopefully a sense of the camaraderie and unique attributes of the conference (and the conferees!) I am pleased to report that it is all here.
Telescopes: Dear me, how rapidly telescope innovation continues! Russ Genet reminiscences about his 1983 robotic photometer telescope, controlled by what was then a new-fangled Radio Shack TRS-80 computer. Alex Filippenko's description of his first robotic CCD telescope system – which entailed a couple of years of path-breaking work, several hundred thousand dollars, and plenty of troubleshooting to reach effective first light – is an interesting piece of recent history. From that milestone in the mid-90's, the industry has made a remarkably rapid leap to today's commercial equipment.
At any point in time, there is the "standard, general purpose" telescope, and there are also custom-designed special purpose telescopes that meet a specific need, defined by the characteristics of the intended project. The amazing thing (to me) is how rapidly yesterday's "custom/special/expensive" telescope can evolve into today's "standard general purpose" (and much less expensive) telescope. Today's SCT+CCD+software system that can be purchased out of the box for a few thousand dollars is a close descendant of Dr. Filippenko's experimental system, embodying many of its advanced features.
How does this evolution happen? Well, it starts with a healthy dose of intelligent design! The story of the genesis and early history of Celestron, included here, is an entertaining and educational look at the birth of a remarkable technology and an iconic company. The story is not just about optical technology. It is also about the importance of vision, courage, and willingness to learn from your marketplace. Tom Johnson's first commercial telescope was almost certainly "too advanced", and it was only after he toned it down that he, his telescope, and his industrial innovation created a whole new market.
The story of the beginning of Celestron is followed by a very good first-hand description of how design and technology evolution is continuing at that enterprise, told by one of the lead engineers.
The evolution is continuing in amateur circles as well. There is a very complete description of the recent invention of very-small-aperture instruments specifically tailored for asteroid occultation timing. These "mighty mini's" have dramatically increased the productivity and fidelity of the occultation data. And there is a nice first-hand account of the design of a backyard observatory.
Remote Observing: "Real astronomers" today may skip the observing experience altogether. Instead of traveling to cold and oxygen-deprived peaks and staying awake all night conducting observations, they can simply send instructions over the internet to the telescope operator, who (possibly at the base of the mountain in a nice warm control room) enters them into his or her computer console to command the telescope and instruments. The resulting data is then electronically transmitted back to the astronomer for reduction and analysis. While many of us "amateur astronomers" still enjoy the trip to a dark-sky site, spiced by the brisk night air and the howls of coyotes in the distance, we too can take advantage of remote observing. There are several papers describing the merger of robotic telescopes and internet communications. Low-cost, high-productivity and easily-accessible instruments are being used to conduct a variety of research projects.
Projects: Small-telescope research is a special interest of mine so I was delighted to see quite a few discussions of projects – and results – from both amateur/student and professional astronomers. These included CCD photometry of variable stars, double star astrometry, exoplanet transits, and a very sophisticated solar-research program that shows how much can be done with a modest-size telescope in the hands of an expert.
I was one of the participants at the "Galileo's Legacy" conference (January 2009) that formed the core of this book. Reading the resulting text reminded me how much fun I had – the opportunity to meet some very imaginative people, learn about innovative telescope designs, and see astronomical research projects that are within the range of the backyard scientist and the undergraduate (or even a diligent high school student). Russ Genet, his editors, and the contributing authors have prepared a fulfilling reading experience. It is both nourishing (filled with new ideas and compelling explanations) and entertaining (written for humans, not drones).
Robert Buchheim is an amateur astronomer, backyard scientist, and author of The Sky Is Your Laboratory.


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Although this recipe [2] lists ricotta as an ingredient, I would serve the salad as the second course without the cheese. Since the appetizer is cheese based, you don't need it in the salad. Serve with a refreshing glass of white wine.
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The day before the romantic dinner, put together this herbed potato gratin [4]. The original recipe serves 12 — unless you want a bunch of leftovers, I recommend doing the math and halving the ingredient amounts twice.
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On August 28th, 2001, Suzanne Lozano, MS, RN (Chair, American Heart Assoc. Public Advocacy Committee) and Dr. Donald Gordon, MD (Past Chair, American Heart Assoc. Board of Directors in SA) made a presentation to the court in which they requested consideration of placement of Automated External Defibrillators (AED´s) in County Buildings.
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Posted on: July 19
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As an instructor at TMC's Israel Bible Extension (IBEX) program in Jerusalem, Chris McKinny plays an important role in preparing students for the future. He does this by digging into the past … literally.
McKinny, who graduated from TMC in 2008 with a degree in Bible exposition, is an area supervisor for the Tel Burna Excavation Project, an archeological dig site about an hour's drive from Jerusalem. Archaeologists believe the site to be the biblical city of Libnah, which overlooked the Philistine capital of Gath, where David slew Goliath.
McKinny and his fellow excavators aren't looking for a sling, however. They are more interested in what the excavation can tell them about the history of the region and the culture of the people who lived there. According to the evidence already uncovered, the city contains artifacts dating back as far as the seventh century B.C.
"What's unique is the site has never been excavated until 2010," McKinny said. "Right beneath the surface you come across Iron Age levels – the time of the destruction of Judah and the time of Josiah. As you dig down you come to 7th, 8th, 9th centuries B.C. As we continue, theoretically we should be able to go all the way back to the early Bronze Age, which is the third millennium B.C."
McKinny first traveled to Israel as an IBEX student himself in 2005, where he took a course in biblical archaeology. That course whet his appetite for ancient Near-Eastern studies, Specifically, archaeology.
After stepping in as an instructor while IBEX Bible professor Bill Schlegel was on sabbatical, McKinny decided to pursue his studies in Israel. He earned his Master of Arts degree from Jerusalem University College and is currently working toward his Ph.D. in archaeology at Bar Ilan University in Tel Aviv.
McKinny has been on site through each of Tel Burna's four digging seasons. And because of his position as a teacher at IBEX, his students have been there as well. Each spring semester, he brings them to the site for a week of literal hands-on experience.
It's one thing to learn about the benefits of archaeology under the fluorescent lights of a classroom, he says. But nothing compares to a day under the sun, sifting through history with your own fingers.
"We have a cultural value in archaeology. We can see how these people lived and acted. It puts some flesh onto the bones of biblical history," McKinny said. "I can dig two to three to four inches and immediately be touching things from 1250 B.C. – things that were contemporaneous with Pharaoh Ramses II, things that were contemporaneous with the period of the judges or just after the time of Joshua. Since the time they left their pottery and their scarabs and their homes, you're able to uncover it. It's an amazing thing. If you don't enjoy it you're not in the right business."
Even so, McKinny understands that archaeology has limits.
"The purpose of archaeology isn't to prove the Bible is true," he said. "If you try to do that, it has great limitations. I will say that in all that's been excavated, there has never been anything that disproves the Bible. That said, there's nothing in archaeology that proves the Bible to be true, either. Its primary purpose is to recapture the worldview and the realities of people who lived in the past."
McKinny is most interested in the biblical connections to culture that can be made by excavating a site such as Tel Burna. An early find of two ceramic noses caught his eye. He believes them to be parts of full-face masks that would have been worn for religious purposes – most likely by priests. He suspects they reflect some kind of Canaanite cultic activity.
"You think about biblical narrative, thinking about the time of Joshua when people were coming into the land – about the iniquity of the Canaanite religious activity," McKinny said. "You're finding pieces of the religious activity reflected in the Bible. If we can recapture, not just the original text of the Bible, but be as close as possible to the original thinking and realities of the ancient Near-Eastern world, we can then see author's intent, the worldview of the audience within that paradigm."
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"It gives students confidence that this text is the real thing," McKinny said. "It is a great discipline that ties so many areas together to tell you about the ancient past. Our students have seen how archaeology can affect their understanding of the biblical world."
Click here to read the July 11 Fox News article on the Tel Burna Excavation Project.
Click here to visit the IBEX blog site.
Click here to learn more about the IBEX program on the TMC website.


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The idea of breathing oxygenated liquid instead of air isn't a new one. The U.S. Navy has been working on it since the '80s, scientists have proven that it works on mice, and those guys in The Abyss seemed to have it all figured out. The big advantage is that since you're not breathing air, you don't have to worry about decompression sickness, where dissolved gases in your bloodstream react to pressure changes like Mentos reacting with Coke.
The problem has been that the human body isn't physically capable of inhaling and exhaling liquid fast enough to absorb enough oxygen and get rid of enough carbon dioxide, but one doctor has proposed a solution that involves several entirely unpleasant body hacks.
First, divers would wear a helmet that filled with a perfluorochemical liquid infused with oxygen. They'd have to breathe the liquid in without gagging, which would either mean a bunch of training, drugs or a tube down their throat. To exchange the liquid through their lungs, divers would wear a cuirass around their chest that would use a pump to force them to breathe quickly enough to prevent suffocation. This still doesn't solve the problem of carbon dioxide removal, though. For that, a catheter would have to be inserted into the femoral artery, which would send blood through a membrane filter to scrub the CO₂ out directly.
Now, I can understand the appeal of being able to slap on a helmet and go diving as deep as you want without having to worry about decompression, but when it involves shoving a tube down my throat and sucking my blood out through a filter, all those traditional dive tables and bottom times and decompression stops start to seem pretty friendly, even if recreational scuba diving does still carry the risk of an air embolism making your brain explode.
You know what, maybe I'll just go lie on the beach instead.
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Vina F. Hensley, 61, Ottawa, Kan., passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2013, at her home.
Cremation was planned. A memorial service is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, 2013, at Dengel & Son Mortuary. Family is set to meet with friends following services. Her cremains are expected to be scattered in Leavenworth, Kan., and Mountain Home, Ark., later.
Vina was born Saturday, July 26, 1952, in Mountain Home, Ark., the daughter of J.C. and Vernita Hensley.
A native resident, Vina lived in Kansas City, Kan., moving to Ottawa in 2008.
Survivors include two children, James Degraffenreid and wife, Lanie Anderson, Princeton, Kan., and Tonya Montoya and husband J.J. Hernandez, Ottawa; three sisters, Sharrel Snider, Osage City, Kan., Diane Burriss and husband, Mike, Warsaw, Mo., and Beverly Hall and husband, Jim, Kansas City, Kan.; brother, Benjamin Hensley, Mountain Home, Ark.; nine grandchildren, Kassandra Montoya, Jenassa Reyes, Frankie Hernandez, James and Mark Degraffenreid, Tanner Rocha and Blake, Jacob and Devin Anderson; two great grandchildren, Serenity and Benjamin; and many nieces and nephews.
Vina was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Vernita Hensley; Babe, the love of her life; and nephew, Jeffry Banks.
She is eternally loved and will be greatly missed. As Moomoo would say, "You've got to roll with it, baby."
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Vina Hensley Memorial Fund through Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory St., Ottawa KS 66067.
An online guest book is available at www.dengelmortuary.com


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Hogy Article: Tarpon Fishing in Key West
Pro Talk: Catching Big Tarpon On Key West Flats With Aaron Snell
15 MINUTES WITH: Aaron Snell
Here's what we learned…
Location: Key West, FL
Tides: These fish are targeted in 2-3' of water. The strong tides on three days either side of the moon are ideal.
Time Of Year: You can catch tarpon pretty much any time of the year in the Keys, but the premier fishing months for larger tarpon are March through June. Capt. Aaron is a big fan of the full moon, which means stronger tides and easier night fishing. There is another run again in late September, but Aaron mentioned that the tarpon tend to be a little smaller, typically in the 60lb class, although as he put it, any tarpon is good sized.
Approach: Capt. Aaron will tell you to "lead" the fish on the flats. By that he means to cast up in front of the tarpon and bring the Hogy into the fish's field of view, never behind the fish as this is an unnatural presentation. Very rarely I suppose would you find a baitfish zeroing in on a big predator. Aaron described the ideal scenario as if, from the tarpon's perspective, it stumbled across the bait.
A tarpon is cruising in your sights, you're ready, your cast lands ten feet ahead of the fish, which is swimming towards your Hogy. Now what? Keeping in mind that the action of your Hogy is derived more from short rod twitches than from your retrieve, bring your bait into the path of the tarpon. If you need to pause to buy a little time, do so.
The tarpon eats it! Stay cool and set that hook. But in doing so, make sure you take a short turn on your reel in the same moment as you will eliminate any slack in the line, which will help drive the hook into the fish. (Sharp strong hooks are a must.) As with any self-respecting tarpon, you can expect it to take off. Big jumps and long runs are the norm. Each time the tarpon jumps, bow to the fish, meaning you should lean forward while keeping the rod tip low and toward the water. This will help cushion the jump and maintain a proper angle to the fish. If the fish lands facing you, reel immediately to gain the slack line that will occur. Tarpon are experts at shaking hooks; they're so strong that each head shake generates tremendous amounts of force.
Bait Selection: The Hogy® 10inch Original
Why this bait? The Hogy® 10inch Original is an excellent imitator of juvenile ballyhoo, hound fish or perhaps the palalalo worm. I'm not 100% sure what they think it is, but the eat them like candy. The 10" Original is also easy to cast on a tarpon appropriate outfit.
Colors: Bone, Bally Smoke, Black and Bubble Gum
Rigging Selection: Top two hooks for tarpon are the 10/0 Unweighted Swimbait Hook and the 6/0 Soft Circle Hook.
Retrieve: By imparting short rod twitches, your Hogy will quiver and with each undulation, will offer a natural presentation of a wounded baitfish to the tarpon.
Rod: 8' Aubut Tarpon rod Reel: Shimano Stella 8000.
Line: 80lb power pro braid for my main line. For leader, 80lb Fluorocarbon is perfect for big flats tarpon
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The Morning Walkthrough: Older, but wiser
The Celtics have gotten rid of their morning walkthrough, but that doesn't mean we have to. Here are a few Celtics links, and maybe even an NBA link or two, to help wake you up and get you focused for the day.
A. Sherrod Blakely, CSNNE- "He looks like a player who is relying more on his high basketball I.Q., than to out-jump or out-run players as often as he used to. There have been times when Garnett will have the ball and rely on his footwork to free himself up to score as opposed to trying to beat a player off the dribble.
'That's just being a veteran, figuring out what you can do to help your team win,' Rasheed Wallace told CSNNE.com. 'None of us are getting any younger. But shoot, that don't mean we can't still hoop!'"
Gary Washburn, Boston Globe- "'We're a competitive team, and I'm not different than anyone else on this team from being that,'' Garnett said. 'I listen to what Doc says. If Doc says run through a wall headfirst, in my mind I am going to question it, but I'm going to do it. But as far as confidence and as a team collectively, that has to stay [strong]. As much as we preach it and as much as we talk about it, saying it is one thing but actions are another. It's starting to come so we have to continue to preach it to each other until we're blue in the face.''
Steve Bulpett, Boston Herald- "'It looks like we're starting to surface,' said Ray Allen. 'We're starting to come back to the reality of who we think we are. But every night is a new challenge. You never just show up and it appears. That's the one thing we always have to remember.'"
B. Paul, Hardwood Houdini- "Tonight Eddie House stepped onto the "other" Garden floor for the first time as a member of the home team. In his debut Eddie logged a season high 36 minutes and dropped in a season high 24 points on 8-14 shooting (4-8 from 3pt). He also hit a shot with 30.7 seconds left in overtime that put the Knicks up by one, the Knicks did however go on to lose… The one difference between the Knicks and the Celtics is the way the two teams play the game, the way the Knicks play allows a guy like Eddie House to get multiple shots off from deep. This proved to be huge tonight as Eddie had one of his best games in recent memory."
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Discover Ministry Briefing! --> The Best Way To Keep "In The Know"!
The economy is still in a hard place; and so are some churches. So what do you do when you have valuable staff, but you're not able to show your appreciation with a raise in salary?
Liz Ryan has worked in corporate HR for over 20 years. Recently, Matt Branaugh from Managing Your Church sat down with her and asked:
What is one immediate thing many churches can do to reward staff, absent of a pay raise or a new health benefit, but might overlook?
Here is her response:
"We tend to think of churches or nonprofit organizations and assume they have a special burden because they don't necessarily have the cash or fancy stuff to throw around. But even in the big corporations and organizations that you'd expect to have the cash and fancy stuff to throw around, the biggest issue is recognition and the value of employee contributions.
This can come a variety of ways. For instance, it can be as simple as making it a habit to ask the front desk receptionist how to do things better in the church office.
Leadership is free. Management is expensive. Having to watch people on (the management) side of the equation, making sure they don't do the wrong thing, writing the policies—that's expensive and time consuming. Leading people the way they'd like to be led, giving them latitude, and really recognizing their contributions—that's pretty cheap. That's free.
People know the state of finances. But senior pastors need to understand their situation is no different than any other leader [who is] responsible for people. They say, 'I'm a senior pastor and I have such limited chips. I've got so little cash, it's hard to talk about. It's painful.' And they assume it's maybe best to put everything under wraps and not talk at all. That's the last thing they should be doing. Once a month, they should say 'Hey Jack, you're a great youth pastor and I hope I tell you that enough. I would pay you more. You know our finances and know we're not in a position to do it, but I would if I could because you deserve that. Your contribution is massive.'
That's the conversation you can have when you don't have the cash. For many people, when it's sincere, that's as meaningful as the cash. If people are motivated by soul energy, give it to them!
She also has some other advise for things churches can do for staff when cash is low. They are good suggestions you should check out.
Has your church ever been in this situation? How did you handle it?
How about the fact that for the last two years churches are not hiring at all? That would be an interesting read. I know this from personal experience because ever since I graduated from seminary in 2010, I have sent out over 30 resumes with no interviews. I think as the seminaries keep turning out graduates and coupled with the fact that churches are not hiring is going to only get worse. It will be harder for these folks to find suitable employment until something comes up in vocational ministry.
Have you thought about planting?
I have thought about it, but I am not necessarily wired that way. Some guys can go out and do a great job planting, but I think tat it takes a special person who has been gifted by God in that manner. Seen too many casualties of guys that went out to plant because nothing was available and watched hem crash and burn badly, a couple of them are out of the ministry completely because of theiir experience and disillusionment.
Terry – I'm not sure it's that churches aren't hiring, but that (1) They may have the luxury of picking from more candidates than the candidates do to pick from churches (i.e. a "seller's market" vs a "buyer's market"), and/or (2) God may want to do something in you through this frustration that will make you a more effective pastor. I'm not riffing on this either… it's exactly what happened to me. I looked for 2-3 years, and a lot got squeezed out of me. Had it not I wouldn't be in a healthy place pastoring today. I know that doesn't provide an answer, but there may be more going on than the answer. In fact, for me I changed the question – instead of "What church will I end up at?" I started asking, "Without a title, office, or church how can I be a pastor to anyone I bump into today? God, how can I please You by loving others today?"
Wish I had an answer, but all I know is I'm totally stealing the "Leadership is free. Management is expensive" line. Conveys so much of what it takes me usually 150 words to communicate to leaders.
Bottom line (my opinion) the system is broken. No, I'm not talking politics. I'm talking about our brother with 7+ years of college & seminary to pay for…. and most churches needing a pastor are lucky to pay a couple thousand a month ( with no benefits). Or better yet, churches of 100 people looking to hire our highly trained brother…. knowing he will use them as a stepping stone to a larger church as soon as he has a resume with experience. Can't blame him because he is so far in debt with school loans. What a mess…..
Glad that I did not have any school loans for college or seminary, but I paid about $30k over eight years to get an M.A. & M.Div.
So True Shane! The system is badly flawed.
On the practical side, I think that churches that can't offer cash raises due to financial troubles can offer other things as "raises:"
- More paid time off (doesn't cost anymore than what a person is already being paid)
- More Sundays away (if a staff person gets one or two a year, give them a third)
- More time off during the week (give an extra half day off a week in lieu of a cash raise)
Churches need to think outside the box, and offer something even if they can't give cash to show appreciation to their employees.
Amen Art!
Our church has taken a hit in the economy like many others. But I have only had one Sunday off in two years and haven't gone home (family is 2000 miles away) for the holidays in four. I would love the pastor to ask me when I was planning my next time away, and then make me go without guilt!
I agee that extra time off is something that does not cost the church much, if anything, financially. If churches cannot afford a raise, they could consider a one time bonus. Since the salary itself does not adjust, the church is not adding to its staffing budget permanently with an amount that compounds on a percentage basis for future years.
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Hi Everyone,
Over the last few months I have been taking a break, or at least have tried to.
After my last failed IVF in December, my DH and I tried to seek a second opinion. So far, we have had no luck finding someone that will accept my insurance. My current RE wrote me a letter to give to anyone I seek a second opinion from and gave these recommendations for the next step in my IF treatment:
1.) further reproductive immunology testing
2.) repeat IVF
3.) egg donation
To be honest, I don't have a lot of hope that the first two will make any difference and have recently started investigating egg donation. I don't have any female relatives on my side of the family that are of childbearing age. I also don't have a sister.
I thought that I would not want to ask any of my friends and put them on the spot, but egg donation starts around $5,000 for just the compensation paid to the egg donor and my DH and I don't have a ton of money after all of these procedures.
What do you think? Do I ask my best friend of 20+ years? She has already had 2 healthy children and is not planning to have more. Do I look for an anonymous donor?
What would you do in my shoes?
I think there are lots of pros and cons to ED from a friend. I think that it would be beneficial to you to write the pros and cons down. If i were you, i would at least talk to your friend about it. She may not even be ok with it.
My RE is actually an RI, Reproductive Immunologist. I know he sees people from out of state to treat them for immune issues.
TTC #1 Since 8/2010
Me: 34, DH: 35 DX: DOR (FSH 14.9, AMH 0.67, AFC ~10) and Egg Quality
IVF #1 Feb 2012. MDFL protocol w/ Met. 7 ER, 0F.
May Donor Egg IVF cycle:3 EF, 1 blast ET 5/12, 2 frosties
BFP 5/21! beta #1 5/22 306 beta #2 5/24 818 beta #3 5/31 15,038.
"Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting the bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian." --Dennis Wholey
It is a very personal decision which direction to go. I debated asking my much younger cousin, but decided against it. We have chosen to go the anonymous route. My best friend even offered but the cons list is way to big. Does your friend even know you want her to do this? The intense work, testing, and medical procedures involved? Time off of work for numerous doctor appointments? How old is she? Some clinics will not let you donate beyond a certain age because fertility starts to decline at a certain age. She has to pass a psych test, and the medical screening. You will still have to pay for her medical screening, psych eval, short term insurance, etc. There is a lot that goes into this.
If you are set on egg donation, you might look overseas.
Another IVFer had a sister go to S. Africa and subsequently a friend of her sister's (based on her sister's recommendation) and both ended up pregnant with donor eggs and frozen embryos to spare for future siblings.
The whole thing cost $10K, including air travel (from Australia for them) and lodging. You have to be there for 12 days or so though.
Apparently, lots of Australians go to S. Africa for donor egg because in Australia, their laws don't allow donors to be compensated, they can't be anonymous and as a result, there are waiting lists. Typically, couples end up using family or friends there.
I guess the only downside is if you end up with a BFN, but then you would still have frozen embryos and would only have to pay for airfare and lodging again. Still, much much less expensive than in the U.S and you could still end up with a BFN in the U.S. too. The price differences are crazy. You could view it as a nice vacation, as you would not be stimming and would just be prepping for a transfer, so you would likely have time on your hands to sight see.
I found this link that addresses S. Africa and even Greece as donor egg options.
Good luck in whatever route you choose.
Thanks ladies,
I really appreciate your input! I've made a pros/cons list and am really considering going the anonymous route. My friend lives in a different state and it would be hard for her to travel for all the tests. I also think that it would be awkward for our children to be half-siblings (yikes!).
Thanks so much for all the great info and for helping me figure it out!
I've had a lot of friends I've made through infertility chat use donor eggs successfully. If you decide to look abroad, you have the choice of both known donors - you can choose from photographs and have her details plus family history and view the donors on-line. They charge 8500 USD in total for an ED IVF Cycle- or unknown donors where her age and physical description are given but no other details- Mexico, Argentina, Greece, Spain, Cyprus etc from 6000 USD.
If you don't necessarily need a caucasian egg donor, India would be the least expensive. They let you choose from photos and costs start at around 4000 USD.
South Africa will let you choose from the donors picture of when she was a baby, not as an adult, but it gives you a good idea of characteristics.
I would avoid most clinics in Ukraine- a lot of people are seduced by the attractive donors and costs, but my experience has been of dreadful success rates , extra cash payments requested and dated med protocols. One or two clinics only there are proven worthwhile in my opinion.
The best of these clinics have 60-70% success rates with donor eggs- which is great. They'll also let you be monitored at home so that you need only travel for app 8 days abroad.
Remember to calculate in the cost of airfares and Hotel to see if it's viable for you. Most of the clinics have an airport pick-up service and discounted Hotel rates to help you with planning.
I hope that helps. If you have questions I can help with just ask/PM me.


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What are the different types of mattresses available in today's markets?
Many of us often wake up in the morning with a sore back and a sense of exhaustion instead of feeling replete with vitality. A disturbed sleep can result in a feeling of irritability, lack of energy and unwillingness to get out of bed in the morning. This not only hampers the day-to-day routine but also has an adverse effect on the health. A wholesome sleep is the key to a healthy and happy life; and the key to a good sleep is the right kind of mattress.
A good mattress is essential for a good night's sleep. While a mattress ascertains the right posture while sleeping, it helps the body relax and rejuvenates the body. Unlike what many believe, each person may have different needs from their mattress. Fact is, today there are mattresses that can cater to all kinds of people. While a few mattresses are made out of foam, some are made from coir. Most good mattresses allow your body to 'breathe' more easily, having the right configuration and allowing proper ventilation.
Some people require a mattress that gives extra support to their back or their shoulders. And today, many companies make mattresses especially for people who have health issues. The market is flooded with a large variety of mattresses that can be picked depending on the age, height, weight and medical needs to a person. There is great variety of mattresses in the market which use different kinds of materials, features, construction techniques etc. You can choose a perfect match to your requirements from the numerous options of mattresses available today.
Innerspring Mattresses –
The Innerspring is the most popular and widely used mattress. A standard product of the mattress industry, the innerspring mattress constitutes around 80% of the market. The use of coil springs in the mattress bestows it with a strong support structure. A wire borders around the edges of the innerspring which helps to retain the shape of the mattress. Each spring is connected to the outer wire and special springs are attached at the edges to give them a firm support. The number of coils used in the innerspring mattress range from 300-800 depending upon the size of the mattress. However, the greater the number of coils, the more comfortable is the mattress.
Foam Mattresses-
Foam mattresses were originally devised for NASA astronauts in 1970 as a solution to the gravitational pull experienced while spaceship take-offs. A decade later these mattresses were launched in the market for masses as well. The foam mattresses can be found in three different kinds of materials, i.e. Viscoelastic, latex or polyurethane.
Viscoelastic foam mattresses also popularly known as memory foam mattresses are durable, albeit a little expensive. Latex mattresses are more popular owing to their quality of creating warm conditions for the sleeper in winters and cool conditions in summers. Also, latex mattresses are highly recommended for asthma patients as they have the ability to repel dust.
Air Mattresses –
The air mattresses provide the user with the option of adjusting the level of air in the mattress to determine firmness. They are not very commonly used in household and their portability makes them an ideal choice for camping trips and adventures. Many hospitals also use the air mattress for patients suffering from severe joint pains and inflammation. The air mattresses were initially priced very high, however they have become much more economical now.
Water Beds –
Water beds are the least common kind of mattresses. They find very little applicability in everyday use, as they entail the risk of water leakage. However, the unique feature which enables temperature control is what makes it popular amongst people living in colder regions.
It is very essential to have the perfect mattress that allows for a sound and comfortable sleep. With the right kind of mattress you can sleep like a baby and greet the morning with ease and exuberance.


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A refurbished relic of the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, Portland's first and only "World's Fair," the Aurora State Bank building has gone on a hundred year journey to become the landmark it is today. Transported from Portland to Aurora in 1905, its vaults have played host to robberies, Hollywood productions, and dental cleanings. Though the bank's two original vaults remain, they now house racks that Pheasant Run Winery fills with their small-batch, locally sourced wines. Winemakers harvest their grapes from local and sustainable vineyard estates in Willamette Valley, Walla Walla, and Horse Heaven Hills and ferment them into New World-style wines. They cold-soak grapes in small bins to extract more color and flavor for their signature pinot noir and blend merlot, syrah, and cabernet grapes to create a rich red with notes of blackcurrant and plum and the power to unite feuding grape vines.
This grey brick building is also home to their tasting lounge. Guests walk through the original doors and across the original lobby tiles to savor glasses at tasting tables surrounded by dark wood-trimmed windows. Visitors can also find a rotating collection of prints, paintings, ceramics, and jewelry from local artists. The winery owners also connect to the community through their donations to local charities and non-profits.
Born into a winemaking family in Hungary, Josef immigrated to the United States in the late 1950s to pursue baking. After more than a decade, however, he cooked up a new idea. Together with his wife Lilli, he purchased a scenic plot of land in the Willamette Valley and planted his first grape vines in 1978—making St. Josef's one of the earliest wineries in Oregon. Even as his ambition grew, Josef never forgot his roots; his first varietals—namely, riesling, gewürztraminer, and pinot gris—harkened back to his youth in central Europe amid the Adriatic's glistening waves of chablis.
Today, the 40-acre winery—now by a third generation of Josef's family—produces bottles of crisp whites and earthy reds, filling at least 90 percent of each batch with grapes grown on the St. Josef's vineyard. Even as Oregon's wine industry has grown over the years, Portland Monthly praises the well-aged coziness of St. Josef's, saying they've "yet to find a better sipping spot" in all of Willamette Valley.
Each step of Ryan Sharp?s winemaking process embodies the small-batch ethos. Within the Eastside headquarters of ENSO Winery?Wine Press Northwest?s 2013 Oregon Winery to Watch?he mixes several winemaking techniques, yielding complex flavors inside miniature fermentation bins. He mashes grapes in miniature crush equipment and ferments whites and ros?s in steel-jacketed tanks no larger than a fully grown mannequin. He sources grapes only from the West Coast, giving himself a framework for his experiments with varietals such as pinot gris, pinot noir, zinfandel, and counoise. As part of his craft-oriented operation, he never makes more than 100 cases at a time of the wines from his ever-evolving roster.
At ENSO's Urban Winery & Tasting Lounge, rustic wooden chairs gather under bare light bulbs and tin lampshades, surrounding a tasting bar crafted from old wooden timbers. Guides stationed at the bar pour tastes of ENSO- and Resonate-label wines, explaining how to decipher each wine's flavor notes. These wines?along with two rotating draft beers and libations crafted by 10 other local urban wineries?complement plates of marbled artisan salamis cured by Olympic Provisions, blocks of raw and aged cheeses from Steve?s Cheese Bar, and sweet and savory pies from Pacific Pie Co.
For more than four decades, the Ponzi family has used the rich soil of the Willamette Valley to produce lush, sustainable wines. Winemaker Luisa Ponzi worked alongside her father for many years, gaining hands-on experience with viticulture and foots-on experience with grape stomping. She deepened this education in Beaune, France, where she studied Burgundian practices. In 1993, Luisa earned her Brevet Professionnel D'Oenologie et Viticulture certificate, a first for an American woman.
Luisa and her sister Maria carry on the dynasty started by their parents, creating wine varietals suited to the climate with sustainable practices that respect the tradition of winemaking. In addition to stocking the cellar with an award-winning collection of pinot noir, pinot gris, pinot blanc, chardonnay, and white riesling, the Ponzis fill bottles with arneis and dolcetto, two rare Italian varietals.
When pharmacist Gary Goug?r first started making wine, he was an amateur who was simply translating his love of vino into a pleasurable hobby. Soon, his passion took over, and he began racking up numerous International Gold awards for his red blends. His science background, coupled with training at one of the world?s finest winemaking schools in Australia, helped Goug?r take his wines to the next level. Goug?r now oversees his own winery, built in 2013 inside a renovated firehouse, where his bottles take center stage at tasting-room events ranging from holiday events to varietal samplers.
Drawing on grapes from nearly 900 acres of Northwestern vineyards in Oregon's Willamette and Umpqua Valleys and Washington's Wahluke Slope, Duck Pond Cellars staff have created a variety of award winning varietals. That list includes its silky and smooth Syrah, which won a silver medal from last year's San Francisco International Wine Competition. Overseen by father-son duo Doug and Greg Fries, the team painstakingly crafts wines that visitors can sip on at the winery's tasting room. Purchase a bottle for yourself, a friend, or for your imaginary alter-ego at the gift shop.


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December 26, 2012 Visit
It was the day after Christmas here where I live when Michael and Shekinah showed up having something to give.
That is all the poetry you are going to get. My daughter Gabby is spending the time with me till after the New Year, so I stayed up until after she went to bed. I was ready to turn in and call it a night when I noticed a light start to form in the office. No bedtime for me I thought, because angels are afoot or maybe on the wing. I strolled to the office because I knew nothing was going to take place until I got there. The light was a little strange this time because not only was there the bright white light that announces the arrival of an angel but this time there was a violet light mixed with it. It didn't take long to see why this was happening. Michael came into view first but there was the Shekinah right behind him. Michael stood in the gate as he always does, yet in the background the light of the Shekinah started filling the space as she came in to full form. This doesn't happen very often so I knew something special was going to take place.
Michael: We would speak with you.
Well Michael I can see this is going to be important if you and the Shekinah are here at the same time. So let's us get down to it. No sooner did I say that when they both chimed in saying…
Michael/Shekinah: Holy, holy, holy blessings be to the masters. Blessings be to all those that took in in their hearts to be with the birth of the Light.
Michael: Little do they know that which they have done. The bringers of a new dawn of time create an age unlike any that has been. Much will be asked of you in this time to come. All will be charged to bring about the setting of the vibrations that will truly bring about wonders that none have dreamed possible. Something wonderful is truly happening. You and others may not see it, yet it is coming to pass. As this grows, the masters will play a most important part.
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Pirates of the Caribbean 5 Gets A Release Date & Writer
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Disney has announced the official release date for Pirates of the Caribbean 5 as well as a writer.
The fifth Pirates installment in the blockbuster franchise will be released on July 10, 2015.
As of yet, Johnny Depp is not attached to reprise as Captain Jack, but it's all but a given that he will return.
Jeff Nathanson (Catch Me If You Can, Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull) was recently announced as the writer.
Pirates of the Caribbean 5 looks to shoot in Puerto Rico as it's been reported that Puerto Rico has been picked as the location over Hawaii.
In total, the Pirates of the Caribbean movie have made close to $4 billion at the box office.


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An intern returnsPUBLISHED: 29 Nov 2012 01:47:10 | UPDATED: 30 Nov 2012 00:01:43PUBLISHED: 30 Nov 2012 PRINT EDITION: 30 Nov 2012
Rachel Lebihan
When Carlo Cracco received his invitation to the 25th anniversary celebrations of Alain Ducasse's flagship restaurant Le Louis XV in Monte Carlo, the first thing the Milan-based chef did was phone his colleagues and share his good news. Cracco hasn't been back to the restaurant since he was a stagiaire (intern) there from 1989 to 1990.
When he first joined the Ducasse fold, he couldn't speak French. And while the cuisines and food cultures of France and Italy were similar in many respects, Italian food was much simpler.
It was French technique and a refinement of his skills that he learnt from Ducasse. But the culinary maestro had his own demands of the young Cracco.
"He said, 'you have two months to learn to speak very good French'," Cracco says. "I got a teacher and studied every day to improve my language."
Cracco, chef and restaurateur of the two Michelin-starred Ristorante Cracco, the newest member of Singapore Airlines' international culinary panel and resident judge on MasterChef Italia, says back then the cuisine of the Riviera wasn't very popular.
The biggest change that Cracco now detects in the cuisine is the superior quality of the local produce.
He points to the first course of the 25th anniversary gala dinner: raw vegetables, olive sauce and thin sheets of vegetable-printed bread.
"The power is in the subtlety of the cooking and the perfection of flavour," Cracco says.
"I've had this dish [of Ducasse's] before but it was not quite the same. This time it was perfect." RL
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Tone's Dog House
Chicago style dogs. Italian beef, polish, hamburgers, Tom-Tom Tamales, appetizers and more. Eat inside or carryout.
CITY: Ottawa
Farmer's Daughter
Farmer's Daughter is located in an old two story house. Whether you are looking for the latest in primitive/country antiques or home decor, you are sure to find it here. Many of our pieces are handcrafted by local artisians.
CITY: Sandwich
Anne's Hideaway
Family style chicken, pasta, seafood & steaks. Fine food and dining.
CITY: Naplate
Cracker Barrel
Our menu features everything you love about country cooking, plus a few items that might just surprise you.
CITY: Ottawa
JJ'S Pub on Main
JJ's Pub is a sports bar & grill featuring 10 TVs, 16 taps, food, an outdoor patio & easy access to public boat docks on the Illinois River.
CITY: Ottawa
Holiday Inn Express- Ottawa
Indoor pool and whirlpool, free breakfast buffet bar. in room movies. Whirlpool room available.
CITY: Ottawa
Woody's Steakhouse
One of the oldest restaurants in LaSalle County. Continental gourmet dining featuring steaks, seafood and pasta. Full service bar and lounge. I-80 to exit 90 Rt. 23 2 miles.
CITY: Ottawa
Brightwood Inn
Fine dining in a Victorian style farmhouse. Full bar. Reservations required. No smoking.
CITY: Oglesby
Lone Star Restaurant
Open 7 days a week at 6:00 AM serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Family restaurant with cocktail lounge. Serving homemade food and chef's specials. Excellent food, friendly service, great prices. Serving our area for more than Thirty years.
CITY: Channahon
Bee Hive Restaurant
Downtown Ottawa, across from the courthouse. Family owned and operated for 25 years. Home cooking, serving breakfast all day. Groups up to 30 welcome!
CITY: Ottawa
Tracy's Row House
Contemporary American Bistro cuisine. Hundreds of martinis to choose from. See our website for the latest specials, including the panini of the day.
CITY: Ottawa
Heritage Bluffs- The Grille Room
Daily specials, casual atmosphere in the Grille Room Restaurant at the Heritage Bluffs Golf Course. Patio area, meeting room available and banquets. Lunch from 11 - 2.
CITY: Channahon
Jeremiah Joe's Coffee
We offer the finest in espresso based drinks and fresh roasted coffee, pastries and biscotti. We also have fresh roasted beans for your own kitchen!
CITY: Ottawa
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Morris
Grundy County's only full service hotel. Indoor swimming pool. free coffee in the AM, Free Cookies in the PM.
CITY: Morris
Chapin's Restaurant
Chapin's is an upscale, casual restaurant located in the heart of Morris's historic Downtown. Atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Menu offers a wide selection of fine steaks and seafood, as well as fresh salads, vegetarian dishes, and scrumptious desserts. Enjoy a cappuccino or glass of wine in front of the fireplace late in the evening. Come in a stranger and leave as a friend. Traditional olde world ambiance.
CITY: Morris
Bicentennial Riverfront Park
Bicentennial Riverfront Park is a five-acre community park on the south bank of the Fox River. Built by volunteers on Hydraulic Street, Bicentennial Riverfront Park makes optimum use of the river, with abundant fishing, plus canoe and kayak access to the white water chute. There is also a beautiful view of the Glenn Palmer Dam as you follow the trail along the river and the picnic area, playground and river-side pavilion are popular community gathering spots in the summertime.
CITY: Yorkville
Breakfast with Santa
Join the jolliest man, as well as the Mrs., for a breakfast buffet at Starved Rock Lodge. Following breakfast, you'll be treated to "Magic by Cory". Also attending will be "Grace" a white-tailed deer from the Furry Friends. Children may take turns sitting on Santa's lap to tell him their Christmas wishes and receive a chocolate treat. Enjoy brunch and meet Santa between 8:30am and 11:30am. $15.50 adults & $11.95 children under 10.
CITY: Oglesby
Village Peddler
Your store for unique country gifts and home accents.
CITY: Plano
Ellis Ace Hardware, Rental & RadioShack
Founded in 1872, Ellis Hardware is Illinois' Oldest Family Owned Hardware Store. Ellis Ace Hardware, Rental and RadioShack received the Illinois Historical Society"s Centennial Award in the fall of 2009. At Ellis' you're a neighbor, not just a number. We have over 30 departments with brands you love like Stihl, Toro, Craftsman, Weber and so much more! M-F 8:00am - 8:00pm, Saturday 8:00am - 5:00pm, Sunday 9:00am- 4:00pm. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/ellisace & twitter at twitter.com/ellisace & Instagram #ellishardware.
CITY: Seneca
Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites & Convention Center
This property is perfect for the business and leisure guest. They offer 100 mid-scale guest rooms and over 25,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. A variety of spacious guest rooms are available, including luxury suites and whirlpool rooms. Dine in their Top Shelf restaurant. Enjoy their indoor swimming pool and spa, arcade and their 24-hour fitness room. They also offer a free continental breakfast and free high-speed Internet. Their multi-functional convention center is ideal for weddings, parties, reunions, conferences, and corporate training. They are located minutes from major attractions such as the Farnsworth House, the Sandwich Fairgrounds, the Historic Opera House, Antique Market, the Old Barn Museum, and Silver Springs State Park.
CITY: Sandwich
Maria's Restaurant
Fine, Italian cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere.
CITY: Morris
The Class Room
A teacher's store and more. Educational toys, puzzles, games, children's books and teacher aids. We make learning fun!
CITY: Ottawa
Country at Heart Antiques and Collectibles.
Country and primitive furniture, Victorian, oak and walnut furniture. Linens, vintage clothing, jewelry, pottery and porcelain.
CITY: Marseilles
Park Motel
24 Rooms, clean, courteous and quiet by the lake. Parking outside the rooms. High Speed Internet available. Microwave and refrigerator in each room.
CITY: Morris
Casa Mia
Excellent dining in casual elegance. A culinary delight featuring steak, seafood, pasta and unique specials. Hours are Wed. - Sun. 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
CITY: Naplate
The Cheese Shop 'n' Deli
Featuring homemade soups, sandwiches, specialty foods and cheeses. Catering available. 35 year old antique collection. Open for lunch & dinner.
CITY: Ottawa
The Paper Co.
Specializing in custom printed invitations and announcements for all occasions. We also carry a huge selection of handmade greeting cards, gifts, journals and stationary. Appointments also available.
CITY: Morris
Chapin's is an upscale casual restaurant located in the heart of Morris's historic downtown. Atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. Menu offers a wide selection of fine steaks and seafood, as well as fresh salads, vegetarian dishes, and scrumptious desserts. Enjoy a cappuccino or glass of wine in front of the fireplace late in the evening. Come in a stranger and leave as a friend. Traditional Olde World ambience.
CITY: Morris
Berta's North
Sports bar and grill sandwiches, appetizers, known for its Berta's Burger.
CITY: Ottawa
Park Motel
24 Rooms, clean, courteous and quiet by the lake. Parking outside the rooms. AARP. High Speed Internet available.
CITY: Morris
Bell's Clothing
Menswear -- suits from Hart, Schaffner and Marx, Austin Reed, Palm Beach, Sportswear from Ralph Lauren Polo.
CITY: Ottawa
Tone's Cones
Serving the Best Soft Serve Ice Cream treats around. Open 7 days a week from 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Inside and Outside seating. Family Fun...
CITY: Ottawa
Sandwich Fairgrounds
200 RV parking spaces, 110, 50 and 30 amp hook-ups, water and dump station. RV camping $15 per night April 1-Aug. 14 & Sept. 16-Oct. 30 and $30 per night Aug. 15-Sept. 15. Tent camping is allowed. Grills allowed but no open fires.
CITY: Sanwich
Step back into time as you enter the nostalgic, fun atmosphere of Shugie's. Get a gift for everyone!
CITY: Morris
Super 8 - Yorkville
The Super 8 has 42 rooms, some with whirlpool tubs. Complimentary continental breakfast, free local calls, cable TV. Major credit cards accepted.
CITY: Yorkville
R Place Family Restaurant
American home-style cuisine, antiques, nostalgic family atmosphere. 24-Hour restaurant & bakery.
CITY: Morris
Super 8 Motel - Ottawa
Award winning, Pride of Super 8. 100% Non-Smoking, no pets allowed, super start breakfast, 2-room and apartment whirlpool suites, microwave/fridge in all rooms.
CITY: Ottawa
Famous Ladies
Clothing for all women -- casual, business and special occasions. Sizes 4 - 24 and petites.
CITY: Ottawa
Village Courtyard
Come to the Village Courtyard for the "home-like" feel. Between our friendly service and comfort food, you wont leave disappointed. We have alot of regulars, but enjoy meeting and serving new people! Come in for just one meal, or become one of our regulars-it will be hard not to! Try one of our specials!
CITY: Somonauk
Comfort Inn - Morris
Comfort Inn offers our guests an atmosphere that is friendly, dourteous and above all fun. Indoor pool/hot tub, coffee makes, iron/ board, hairdryers in all rooms. Free Continental Breakfast. Pet Allowed.
CITY: Morris
Two Sisters Then & Now
Antiques galore. Come find hidden treasures, or maybe just exactly what you are looking for.
CITY: Sandwich
Manor Motel
Free High speed wireless internet. Free HBO and Showtime. Jacuzzi rooms available. Spacious rooms and guest laundry.
CITY: Channahon
Starved Rock Harley-Davidson
Motorcycles, clothing and collectibles. Financing of purchases and full service department.
CITY: Ottawa
Hi-Way Restaurant
Easy-access, casual dinning offering a wide variety of foods, along with a selection of appetizers, salads, sides and desserts in a relaxing and casual atmosphere. Cocktails available. Open 7 days a week, 6am - 9pm.
CITY: Ottawa
Monte's Riverside Inn
"For the finest steaks, seafood, and pasta in LaSalle County."
CITY: Ottawa
Christmas Trolley Lights Tour
Relax before the holidays on this illuminated tour of the LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby and Utica area, just days before Christmas. Let the staff plan the route and do the driving so you can enjoy light displays in our fully enclosed trolley. The trolleys are heated but you may want to bring along an extra blanket. Each tour will have a guide to get into the holiday spirit through some Christmas carols and songs. Tours run from 6-8pm and reservations are a must.
CITY: Oglesby
Curious Goods and Antiques
Gift & antique shop featuring seasonal and everyday gifts, we also have a rental & retail costume company. Costumes-makeup-wigs-accessories. Open year round!
CITY: Ottawa
ReRuns Resale Shop
Community Hospital of Ottawa Auxiliary store boasts a special selection of quality family clothing, household items, linens, gifts, collectibles, furniture and more.
CITY: Ottawa
Jobst Monuments & Gifts
Unique Gifts featuring Garden Deco! Visit our fairy garden corner. Open Monday - Friday 10am-5pm, Saturdays 10am-3 and Sundays 12pm-4pm (Seasonally).
CITY: Ottawa
Second Time Around Antique Market
Quality antique furniture, fireplace mantels, pier mirrors, glassware, dinnerware, toys, vintage wicker, collectibles. Furniture restoration available.
CITY: Braidwood
Tracy's Boat House
Waterfront Dining open all year long overlooking Heritage Harbor Marina. Open 11am-9pm daily. Seafood, Pasta, Gourmet Salads, Sandwiches, Full Bar and much more! Only 15 minutes from Starved Rock State Park.
CITY: Ottawa
Sandwich Antique Mart
Held at the Sandwich Fairgrounds, this market offers treasures from the 19th and 20th centuries. More than 500 exhibitors sell authentic antiques and collectibles on select Sundays from spring through fall.
CITY: Sandwich
Rambo's Bar and Grill
Rambo's is the consummate "neighborhood" style establishment where friends stop in to meet friends. We offer Friday night fish fries, broasted chicken, smoked meats, pizza, and much more! We provide live entertainment most Saturday nights, which you can find details about on our website.
CITY: Somonauk
Olde Tyme Inn
Our goal is to satisfy our customers by providing them with quality food and friendly service at a great price. Try one of our famous burgers or fresh sandwiches or salads. We have live entertainment and drink specials often!
CITY: Sandwich
Baker's Basket
Stop in our cosy little joint for bagel or donut. Our creamed filled donuts are popular with the locals. You can't miss us, we're the purple building!
CITY: Somonauk
Bridal Elegance
Premier bridal salon in the Tri-county area. Full service from brides to flower girls.
CITY: Ottawa
JR Antiques and Collectibles
Specializing in antiques, collectibles, furniture, primitives and much more.
CITY: Sanwich
Handy Foods
Your friendly everyday store, featuring groceries, produce, fresh meat, dairy, bakery, liquor, lotto and deli. Famous for a wide selection of hot and cold items. Open Everyday 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM.
CITY: Ottawa
Pioneer Gothic Church
Built in 1857, this church is a fine example of Carpenter Gothic Architecture. Pointed arched windows and doors as well as board and batten frame construction characterize this style. King Edward VII worshipped at the church in 1860, while on a hunting expedition in the area. The church was named as one of the "150 Architectural Treasures" in the State of Illinois by the Association of Illinois Architects in 2007, and is listed on the National Historic Register.
CITY: Dwight
Country Kitchen - Somonauk
Serving Good Home cooking for Breakfast, Lunch and dinner with daily specials.
CITY: Somonauk
Hampton Inn Yorkville
77 guest rooms, including single-room and whirlpool suites, indoor pool and whirlpool, fitness room, business center, On the House™ hot breakfast, meeting space and free wired and wireless Internet. Near Raging Waves Waterpark, Yorkville canoe/kayak chute and more.
CITY: Yorkville
The Homestead Bed & Breakfast
Situated on beautifully landscaped grounds featuring a labyrinth and hedge maze this 1854 Italianate country cottage is reminiscent of rural Tuscan villas and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Guests can choose from five bedrooms, with each room/bath combination offering a different level of amenities. The Homestead is ideal for small executive, group and personal retreats, a weekend getaway, an intimate wedding, commitment ceremony, renewal of marriage vows or other special events, bridal and baby showers, romantic getaways, girls weekend escapes, honeymoons, reunions with friends and family, and for business travelers. Our unique property provides the ideal setting to inspire creative minds and rejuvenate tired bodies. Group tours and catered lunches & dinners can be arranged.
CITY: Plano
Smallville Musuem
Selected by Warner Bros to represent Smallville in the filming "Man of Steel", Plano is now the home of the Smallville Museum. The museum collection contains a variety of props and other items used in the filming of the latest Superman movie.
CITY: Plano
All Season Motel
16 guest rooms conveniently located at the corner of Route 71 & 47.
CITY: Yorkville
Larson's Family Farm
Visit the Larson Family Farm for some old fashioned country fun. In the fall, the farm offers pumpkins and gourds, hay rack rides and fall home decor. Come to the farm to cut your own Christmas tree. The venue is available for special event rentals. They offer evening bonfires on fall weekends and host school groups during weekdays.
CITY: Sanwich
Stone Mill Museum
Built in 1856, the Stone Mill was originally used to produce flour. In 1965, the building was deeded to the Sandwich Historical Society. The building itself is a museum exhibit which includes the original beams and support posts made of 125 year old timber. The historical society first opened the museum to the public in 1969 and now includes three floors of exhibits. Among the exhibits are fire fighting equipment, antique car, furniture, signage, photos and many other items from the area's past. The museum is open every Sunday, 1-4pm during warm months (April to October).
CITY: Sanwich
Heritage Hall & Chapel on the Green
Dating back to 1855, the chapel is Kendall County's oldest church building and is adorned with stained glass windows and a restored 1899 pipe organ.
CITY: Yorkville
Gramma's Family Restaurant & Pancake House
Breakfast and brunch seven days a week!
CITY: Plano
Raging Waves Waterpark
Illinois' largest Waterpark offers 45 acres of family fun! 17 water slides, wave pool, lazy river, huge kiddie play structures, sandy beach area and a 2000 foot long 4 course zip line.
CITY: Yorkville
Bald Eagle Watch Weekend
"Eagle Watch Weekend" includes activites both at the Starved Rock Lodge and the Illinois Waterway Visitors Center. You don't have to travel north to see these majestic birds of prey. Thousands of eagles migrate south from Canada during the winter and Illinois is one of the homes of the greatest population of wintering bald eagles. For a birds eye view, hike to the top of the Rock.
CITY: Oglesby
Mega Stars of Country
Doug Brewin as Alan Jackson and Larry Turner as George Strait. Together, they are Brooks and Dunn! They're the closet thing to the real deal.
CITY: Sandwich
BBQ Express
Started as a Trolley Trailer, now moved into a permanent location in Somonauk. 30 years in the food and beverage industry has provided them with the experience needed to offer excellent service and an undeniably mouth-watering menu using the freshest ingredients and a 4th generation BBQ recipe! everything from our famous Pulled Pork BBQ down to the handmade Creamy Coleslaw. Come experience their flavors that are BBQ Express!
CITY: Somonauk
Brother's Restaurant and Lounge
Brother's has been a community icon for over forty years. "The Home of the Beef Roll!"
CITY: Sandwich
Johnny K's
Here at Johnny K's, we take pride in serving only the finest quality ingredients at generous portions. Enjoy the various attractions inside our dining room while you wait for your delicious meal.
CITY: Sandwich


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In this course, participants will review and discuss current applicable social science literature in an attempt to answer some of the following questions: Who is a leader? What is leadership? Does effective leadership originate in a person or in a set of actions or behaviors? What do we know about developing leaders? How do the constraints of organizations inhibit or facilitate leadership development? What is your current leadership style? These and related questions will be examined by class members through lectures, case studies, self-assessments, and experiential activities.
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