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IMMIGRATION PRESENTED BY CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE IMMIGRATION CAN BE CONFUSING We have had occasion to note the striking resemblance between some of the laws we are called upon to interpret and King Minos's labyrinth in ancient Crete. The Tax Laws and the Immigration and Nationality Acts are examples we have cited of Congress's ingenuity in passing statutes certain to accelerate the aging process of judges. In this instance, Congress, pursuant to its virtually unfettered power to exclude or deport natives of other countries, and apparently confident of the aphorism that human skill, properly applied, can resolve any enigma that human inventiveness can create, has enacted a baffling skein of provisions for the I.N.S. and courts to disentangle. …Emboldened by Thesean courage and fortified by a close examination of the statutory language, we believe that the Board of Immigration appeals erred in denying the petitioner relief on the ground that it did, and remand for consideration on a proper basis." Tim Lok v. INS, 548 F.2nd 37 (2nd Cir. 1977). IMMIGRATION IS NOT SELF- EVIDENT Whatever guidance the regulations furnish to those cognoscenti familiar with INS procedures, this court, despite many years of legal experience, finds that they yield up meaning only grudgingly and that morsels of comprehension must be pried from mollusks of jargon. Tim Lok v. INS, 548 F.2nd 37 (2nd Cir. 1977). IMMIGRATION IS NOT SELF- EVIDENT "This case vividly illustrates the labyrinthine character of modern immigration law-a maze of hyper-technical statutes and regulations that engender waste, delay, and confusion for the Government and petitioners alike. The inscrutability of the current immigration law system, and the interplay of the numerous amendments and alterations to that system by Congress during the pendency of this case, have spawned years of litigation, generated two separate opinions by the District Court, and consumed significant resources of this Court. With regret and astonishment, we determine, as explained more fully below, that this case still cannot be decided definitively but must be remanded to the District Court, and then to the Board of Immigration Appeals ("BIA"), for further proceedings." Drax v. Reno, 338 F.3d 98, 99-100 (2d Cir. 2003) UNDOCUMENTED IN WISCONSIN 2005 Current Population Survey reflects 11.1 million unauthorized people in the United States. UNDOCUMENTED IN WISCONSIN Paul Ryan 13,000 Tammy Baldwin 21,000 Ron Kind 4,000 Gwen Moore 27,000 F. James Sensenbrenner 4,000 Thomas Petri 7,000 PROCESS OF LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENCE Always a Two Part Process Immigrant Visa Residence Application The Immigrant Visa All visas are divided into two categories: immigrant and non immigrant visas. Common non immigrant visas are student visas and tourist visas. These visas do not lead to lawful permanent immigrant status. THE IMMIGRANT VISA Common Immigrant Visas Diversity Visa Lottery Asylum Refugee Special Juvenile Immigrant Status Cancellation of Removal PRACTICE POINTERS Some immigrant visas are preferable to others because some immigrant visas allow access to waivers and exceptions that other immigrant visas do not. For example, an intending immigrant might qualify for an immigrant visa through a family member or through the Violence Against Women Act VAWA. Lawful Permanent Residency Lawful Permanent Residents are those who may live and work in the United States indefinitely. They do not need employment authorization to work. They are eligible for unresticted social security numbers. They may travel out of and into the United States as they please. Lawful Permanent Residency Mechanisms to receive lawful Permanent Residency: Adjustment of Status Consular Processing Immigration Court Family-Based Immigration Family-based immigration divides all immigrant visas into two, mutually exclusive categories: immediate relative petitions and those who fall into the priority system. Family-Based Immigration Immediate relative petitions are those filed by a USC for the USC's Parent, Spouse, or Child Family-Based Immigration Those in the Priority System: Spouses of lawful permanent residents. This is the 2A preference category. Minor, unmarried children of lawful permanent residents. This is the 2A preference category. Family-Based Immigration Adult, unmarried children of lawful permanent residents. This is the 2B preference category Married sons and daughters of United States citizens, regardless of age. This is the 3d preference category. Adult, unmarried sons and daughters of United States citizens. This is the 1st preference category. Family-Based Immigration Family All China India Mexico Philippines 15MAR02 15MAR02 15MAR02 22JUL92 15MAR93 1 15JUL03 15JUL03 15JUL03 01MAY02 15JUL03 2A 01AUG99 15JUL03 15JUL03 08APR92 22FEB97 2B 08JUN00 08JUN00 08JUN00 01AUG92 01APR91 3 22AUG97 01FEB97 01FEB97 15DEC94 08MAR86 4 Family-Based Immigration There are two mechanisms for applying for residency: Adjustment of status, and Consular processing. The are very different mechanisms Family-Based Immigration Consular Processing: The process of applying for and receiving an immigrant visa from a United States consular post overseas. After the visa has been approved, the individual travels to the United States and is admitted as a lawful permanent resident. Family-Based Immigration Adjustment of Status: U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) determines whether the individual is eligible for an immigrant visa and approves the applicant's lawful permanent residence without requiring a departure from the United States. Family-Based Immigration Adjustment of Status: As a general rule, eligibility for adjustment requires lawful admission and maintenance of legal status in the U.S., but there are several major exceptions. Applicants for adjustment of status are eligible for an employment authorization document (EAD) while the application is pending. Family-Based Immigration Before being admitted to the United States, each intending immigrant must be admissible. Admissible is not defined. However, inadmissible is defined at great length. Family-Based Immigration Common Grounds of Inadmissibility: Health-related grounds, e.g. communicable diseases including HIV/AIDS, certain physical/mental disorders and behavior, some substance and alcohol abuse Crime. Certain criminal convictions will make someone inadmissible to the United States. There are waivers for many but not for all. Security and related Public charge Family-Based Immigration Grounds of Inadmissibility: Illegal entrants Immigration violations, False claim to U.S. citizenship Smuggling "Unlawful Presence" grounds: Common traps for family-sponsored immigrants who leave the U.S. for consular visa processing based on an approved relative visa petition. Family-Based Immigration "Unlawful Presence" grounds: The Three-Year Bar: Anyone who has accrued more than six months of unlawful presence within the U.S. and leaves, for whatever reason, is barred from readmission for three years. The Ten-Year Bar. Anyone who has accrued more than one year of unlawful status in the U.S. and leaves is barred from readmission to U.S. for ten years. Family-Based Immigration Unlawful Presence Grounds: Waivers: The only waiver available for the Three and Ten-Year Bars requires proof of extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen or LPR spouse or parent; waivers are not available based on extreme hardship to a U.S. citizen or LPR child. Family-Based Immigration Important to Remember: Any lawful permanent resident with any criminal conviction should speak to an attorney and understand the risk of travel. THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT PROVIDES A MECHANISM FOR CERTAIN IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO SELF PETITION. PROTECTS CERTAIN RELATIVES OF US CITIZENS AND LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS. OFTEN PREFERABLE TO FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION. ALLOWS VICTIMS TO LEAVE ABUSERS AND STAY WITH CHILDREN. THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT The VAWA self-petition helps Those who are or reasonably believe they are married to USCs or LPRs. Children of USCs or LPRs Parents of USC Other limited categories such as NACARA and HRIFA. "U" STATUS "U" Generally: The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 Created the "U" status in order to encourage people to report crime and to cooperate in criminal investigations. It also afforded a remedy to those who were domestic violence victims but who were not married to either US citizens or lawful permanent residents. "U" STATUS Four Basic Requirements: The immigrant has suffered substantial physical or mental abuse as a result of having been a victim of certain criminal activity. The harm may be proximate or direct to the victim. The immigrant possesses information concerning that criminal activity; The immigrant has been helpful, is being helpful, or is likely to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution the criminal activity; and The criminal activity described violated the laws of the United States or occurred in the United States. SJIS Special Juvenile Immigrant Status Abandoned children may be eligible to self- petition for an immigrant visa through Special Juvenile Immigrant Status. SJIS Statutory Requirements: Court order declaring dependency on the juvenile court or placing the juvenile under (or legally committing the juvenile to) the custody of an agency or department of a State, and Court order deeming the juvenile eligible for long-term foster care due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment, and Determination from an administrative or judicial proceeding that it is in the juvenile's best interest not to be returned to his/her country of nationality or last habitual residence (or the juvenile's parents' country of nationality or last habitual residence and Proof of the juvenile's age. SJIS Often referred by child welfare agencies who realize that child has no social security number. Child may apply for employment authorization while petition pending. When employment authorization approved, child may apply for social security number. FLAWS IN THE SYSTEM THE IMMIGRATION COURT 215 IMMIGRATION JUDGES FY 2005 315,000 CASES CREATES AVERAGE OF 1,395 CASES PER JUDGE PER YEAR TWO THIRDS OF IMMIGRANTS HAVE NO LEGAL REPRESENTATION IMMIGRATION APPEALS Hearing before an Immigration Judge Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS ONE JUDGE TEN MINUTES TO REVIEW HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF TESTIMONY HUNDREDS OF PAGES OF EVIDENCE LAW AS IT APPLIES IN YOUR JURISDICTON. BOARD OF IMMIGRATION APPEALS JUAN OSUNA, BIA CHAIR: There is only one law clerk for every six judges. When he joined the board, in 2000, Osuna said, the biggest shock was the "bad lawyering" immigrants up for removal had to put up with. "Sometimes they are better off pro se." IMMIGRATION AT CIRCUIT COURT LEVEL At a panel discussion before an audience at the American Bar Association's annual meeting in New York City, 2nd circuit judge Robert Katzmann and 9th circuit judge M. Margaret McKeown made these comments: "It's like a tsunami," McKeown said. IMMIGRATION AT CIRCUIT COURT LEVEL At the 2nd Circuit, Katzmann said, immigration cases six years ago amounted to only four percent of the docket, but now comprise 39 per cent of the court's cases. In many of the cases, the record is inadequate and shows signs of incompetent representation. IMMIGRATION AT CIRCUIT COURT LEVEL By the time we get the case, it's often too late," said Katzmann. "It's often hard to get a good night's sleep when you feel the lawyering in a case has not been good." COMMENTS FROM THE 7TH CIRCUIT ON THE BIA [t]his court reversed the Board of Immigration Appeals in whole or part in a staggering 40 percent…" Benslimane v. Gonzales, 430 F.3d 828, 830 (7th Cir. 2005). COMMENTS ON THE IMMIGRATION COURT The immigration judge's opinion is pervaded by gross errors of fact and logic, and read in light of the hearing transcript is an embarrassment to American justice . . . the majority is wrong to think that [] a reviewing court should uphold immigration judges' incompetent findings of fact. For then an agency could insulate its decisions from judicial review simply by understaffing. THE NEW I-9 The Law Behind the I-9. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) requires employers to verify the employment eligibility status of new employees. This is the same law that created what is commonly called the amnesty program in the late 80s. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) required that immigration (USCIS) change which documents would be accepted in order to completed the I-9. THE NEW I-9 USCIS, however, did not update the form until last year. The new I-9 form simply reflects the documentation which is acceptable pursuant to IIRIRA. THE NEW I-9 Who has to complete the I-9? All employees, citizens and noncitizens, hired after November 6, 1986 THE NEW I-9 Section One: Completed by the Employee on first day of employment. Providing the Social Security number is voluntary, except for employees hired by employers participating in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). Employee not required to submit any supporting documentation. Employer's only duty is to check for completeness. THE NEW I-9 Section Two. Completed by Employer within first three day of employment. However, if the intended employment is to be less than three days, then the I-9 must be completed on the first day of employment. Must submit documentation sufficient to complete the I-9 form. THE NEW I-9 Section Two continued: Employer must examine the documentation which establishes identity and eligibility to work. Employer is not required to take photocopies of the documentation. Employer may take copy but is not required to take a copy. Employee chooses which of the accepted documentation he or she will submit to complete the I-9. The employer may not require anything else. THE NEW I-9 Section Three: Updating and Reverification. Employer must update when the documentation submitted expires. For example, if an employee offers a work permit which will expire in six months, then the employer must update the I-9 form in six months. Or if an employee offers a driver's license which expires in two years, the employer must reverify in three years. Again, the employee chooses which documents to submit. THE NEW I-9 How long must an employer maintain the I-9? Employers must retain completed Forms I-9 for three years after the date of hire or one year after the date employment ends, whichever is later. THE NEW I-9 Penalties for Hiring knowingly employ unauthorized immigrants and failing to comply with the employment verification requirements (I-9 process) pursuant to INA Section 274A; not less than $250 and not more than $2,000 for each unauthorized alien not less than $2,000 and not more than $5,000 for each such alien in the case of a person or entity previously subject to one order under this paragraph, or not less than $3,000 and not more than $10,000 for each such alien in the case of a person or entity previously subject to more than one order. UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE EMPLOYERS MUST BALANCE COMPLYING SEVERAL THINGS WITH NEW HIRES. COMPLYING WITH THE I-9 UNFAIR IMMIGRATION LABOR PRACTICES UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE Employers with more than three employees may not discriminate of the basis of national origin or citizenship status except against unauthorized aliens. INA §274(B)(a)(1) UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE Treatment of certain documentary practices as employment practices.-A person's or other entity's request, for purposes of satisfying the requirements of section 274A(b), for more or different documents than are required under such section or refusing to honor documents tendered that on their face reasonably appear to be genuine shall be treated as an unfair immigration- related employment practice if made for the purpose or with the intent of discriminating against an individual in violation of paragraph INA §274(B)(a)(6) ICE WORK PLACE ENFORCEMENT Criminal Prosecutions: 25 in Fiscal Year 2002 compared with 716 in FY 2006. Number of arrested on administrative immigration violations at worksites. 485 in Fiscal Year 2002 compared with 3,667 in FY 2006. ICE WORK PLACE ENFORCEMENT TARGETING: INDUSTRIES WHICH USE UNDOCUMENTED LABOR AS AN ECONOMIC MODEL.
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Ryan, bless you, have just looked at your profile and I am sure you will succeed, but which area are you in? and does your wonderful mother (what DID you get her for mother's Sunday?) mind helping out?
ph2, can you pm me on your post code so I can try to co-ordinate things?
OH, ph2 I did not realise what you are up against! All I can suggest is weed suppressing membrane over the whole lot; cut an X for where you are planting, and then pea shingle the rest. That is what I had to do here for a large area that had just been field before, but then I made slightly raised veg beds and because the weeds had been suppressed for a year or 3, it seems to have worked.
Let us hope they are not 'moneymaker' Bob Flowerdew, I think, said recently on GQT that they are pretty tasteless.
Mad51, I am really puzzled by this; some of my bamboo canes are 8 years old and not one has rotted! The 8' long ones are still 8' long Where are you keeping them in the winter?
Oh Tonks... I think we have all done that...and not just once
I've just checked on google maps; it's 230 mile approx from here to Somerset levels, I can't do that and back in a day; Nutcutlet is a bit closer, but also could not do that in a day. That is why we need relay drivers.
As I said on the new thread, I don't mind doing the whole trip and taking it in stages, but I appreciate that others for various reasons can't spare that much time.
I've started a new thread looking for relays to take plants across country.
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The support for 'help for flooded gardens' has taken off in spectacular ways
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I know all you lovely forumatti will come through for this, it matters, these gardens down in Somerset have been destroyed; either by water or the bulldozers moving earth to be a buffer against the flood water.
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IMF Says Latin America Faces 'Toxic' Threat in Europe Crisis
Jan. 4 (Bloomberg) -- The European debt crisis and falling commodity prices may become a "toxic mix" for Latin American economies, the International Monetary Fund said today.
Latin America may suffer from tighter credit because Euro area banks account for a quarter of bank assets in the region's "larger" countries, Nicolas Eyzaguirre, director of the Washington-based lender's Western Hemisphere department, said in a blog. If Euro banks become "starved" for short-term dollar funds, they may further limit lending in the region.
"We will not be immune if the risks move to the foreground," Eyzaguirre wrote on the IMF website about the impact of the European crisis on Latin America. "Fewer external credit lines available to banks could trigger a credit crunch in Latin America" that, along with falling commodity prices, may create "a toxic mix for growth and stability."
The IMF's forecasts for the region haven't improved since October, when the lender forecast economic growth of 4.5 percent for 2011 and 4 percent this year, Eyzaguirre wrote. Latin American countries may need to increase public spending to stimulate growth if the crisis deteriorates further, the director wrote.
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Peru's government already has boosted spending to sustain growth while Chile has created a contingency plan that may entail tapping into a $15 billion offshore fund to help improve employment, investments and liquidity if the global downturn worsens.
"There may come a time to spend public money to fight a downturn," wrote Eyzaguirre, who was Chile's finance minister from 2000 to 2006. "To be sure, we don't see a recession coming in Latin America if the European crisis remains contained, but weaker growth is clearly in the cards, not least because confidence and commodity prices have been falling."
The price of commodities, which account for more than half of the region's exports, declined 7.8 percent last year, according to the Bloomberg commodity index, which calculates the mean of indexes including energy, grains, food, precious metals and livestock.
Many Latin American countries learned to protect liquidity during the 2008 and 2009 crisis, when the region posted 4.3 percent growth before contracting 1.7 percent, respectively, Eyzaguirre wrote. Some already are taking proactive steps to ease monetary policy.
Central bankers in Brazil cut their Selic lending rate 150 basis points last year to 11 percent to shore up the economy. Banco Central do Brasil's next two-day policy meeting starts Jan. 17.
And in a bid to boost liquidity, Chilean policy makers last month started a 91-day repurchase operation in which lenders can sell assets to the bank before buying them back for a fee.
"For the most part, banks are sound, monetary policy frameworks are increasingly credible, international reserve coverage is adequate, and public finances are strong," Eyzaguirre wrote. "The key will be to hold that position. Overall, as 2012 kicks off, our advice is to hope for good news, but prepare for the bad."
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Trattoria 225
Trattoria 225 is a full service restaurant and bar featuring rustic Italian dining. They offer wood-fired pizza, fresh salads, house-made pasta and a variety of artisan gelato. They strongly believe in supporting local producers and using organic products whenever possible. Their mission is simple: provide you, your family and friends with a fantastic, affordable meal in a space that is warm, inviting and fun. Trattoria 225 is available for large groups that would like to rent the entire restaurant for lunch or dinner events. The restaurant can seat 140 people and accommodate 300 people for a reception style event. The "Bar Side" is the perfect space for cocktail and hors d'oeuvers parties of 30 to 70 people with direct access to the full service bar. The "Kitchen Side" is the larger of the two sides of the restaurant with seating most comfortable around 100 and 140 for a reception style event. Available for lunch and dinner.
CITY:Oak Park
Carmen's Pizza
Stuffed or thin crust pizza. A Chicago tradition. Dine-in, carry out or delivery.
Shoeless Joe's Sports Bar and Grille
40 monitors, 4 big screens, and 25 satellite feeds. Open for lunch, dinner, and late night fare! Dancing, pool tables, and great looking "shoeless" girls!
D.O.C. Wine Bar
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Have a glass or enjoy a flight from our extensive selection of over 300 wines from around the world. D.O.C. Wine Bar also serves new American cuisine in a beautiful, casual atmosphere. Lunch, dinner and late night menu available.
Autre Monde
Autre Monde Cafe is a neighborhood restaurant celebrating all things Mediterranean with a fresh, seasonal menu, old world focused wine list showcasing the best organic & artisan producers as well as cocktail program inspired by small batch spirits, fresh juices and old school techniques.
The Benchmark
Continental cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Features an open-air kitchen.
Hackney's- Wheeling
Casual dining and bar since 1939. Our original onion loaf and Hackney burger are not to be missed. Check out all 6 locations. Private party rooms available.
Mitchell's Fish Market
The menu is printed twice daily to ensure the absolute freshest seafood. Open for lunch and dinner daily and feature patio and private dinning. Mitchell's Fish Market - fish any fresher would still be in the ocean!
Winnetka Wine Shop
Providing fine wines and craft beers for the North Shore. Every wine and beer is hand selected and taste tested before they are placed on our shelf. Stop in to select a bottle to take home or enjoy a glass in the café.
That Little Mexican Cafe
Specializing in authentic Mexican cuisine, along with a fun, casual atmosphere. Fabulous bar and impressive tequila list.
Fitzgerald's Tavern, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
Fitzgerald's Tavern offers a relaxing atmosphere after a day's work. We feature karaoke, and offer variaties of live performances along with several TVs to watch all your favorite teams.
CITY:Carol Stream
McCormick & Schmick's
McCormick & Schmick's strives to be the best seafood restaurant in its market niche. The extensive menu changes daily and features only the freshest seafood available in season, a variety of prime, choice cut steaks and our traditional scratch bar with hand-shaken cocktails. At McCormick & Schmick's, you'll experience a real dining experience that will satisfy any appetite.
CITY:Oak Brook
RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
There's never a dull moment in the RA. In a rich and vibrant setting, RA Sushi Bar combines freshly prepared sushi and Japanese-fusion dishes with an upbeat, energetic atmosphere. The result is a place that is both unpretentious and fashionable!
Weber Grill Restaurant
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Great outdoor cooking done indoors on an authentic Weber Charcoal Kettle. Featuring steaks, fresh seafood, and award winning BBQ. Outdoor patio, open kitchen and full bar.
Binanti's Taste of Italy II
We believe that at the heart of every occasion there should be friends, family and great food. We are delighted to provide you with quality authentic Italian food that will leave a wonderful lasting impression.
Greek Village Taverna
Come find a taste of Greece! Try traditional specialties like leg of lamb, pastichio, spanakotiropita, dolmades, loukoumades, and moussaka. Belly dancer every Friday and Saturday night followed by live music. Semi-private dining with party packages.
Paradise Pup
At Paradise Pup. in Des Plaines, the "big mess of a burger" is traditional Chicago fast food the way it should be. Folks line up outside the 800-square-foot joint for the one-and-only Char Cheddar burger. As for the Italian beef sandwich, it's "oh, so good."
CITY:Des Plaines
Winberie's Restaurant
Located in historic Scoville Square, we are within walking distance of the Frank Lloyd Wright and Hemingway attractions. Our American Bistro menu features a variety of items including Bruschetta, Cedar Roasted Salmon, Bistro Burger, Chocolate Fondue, and our signature Alsatian Chicken Salad. A wide variety of wines, a full bar and a "classy, yet casual" aura makes us the perfect place to drop in for a meal, a brief afternoon indulgence, or a late night cappuccino and dessert. Non-Smoking establishment. Handicap accessible.
CITY:Oak Park
Lupita's Mexican Restaurant
Casual restaurant with a friendly waitstaff specializing in authentic Mexican cuisine.
Located in historic Scoville Square, we're within walking distance of the Frank Lloyd Wright and Hemingway attractions. Our American Bistro menu features a variety of items including Bruschetta, Cedar Roasted Salmon, Bistro Burger, Chocolate Fondue, and our signature Alsatian Chicken Salad. A wide variety of wines, a full bar and a "classy, yet casual" aura makes us the perfect place to drop in for a meal, a brief afternoon indulgence, or a late night cappuccino and dessert.
CITY:Oak Park
Enjoy live entertainment in this state-of-the-art venue from a live DJ to your favorite local bands. Cube also offers a selection of unique bites with options like a French Fry Trio, sliders with myriad toppings, buffalo wings and much more.
CITY:Des Plaines
One of Chicagoland's best Mexican restaurants. Favorite dishes include made-to-order guacamole and unique fajitas which are served sizzling hot in lava stone molcajetes. Featuring a wide variety of meat and seafood dishes in both traditional and modern Mexican preparations, alongside a seemingly endless list of tequilas to be enjoyed by themselves or in a fresh squeezed margarita.
Jameson's Charhouse
With wood paneling throughout, the Daily Grill serves a menu specializing in steaks and chops and fresh fish. The restaurant is located next door to the North Shore Center for Performing Arts (in the Doubletree/Hilton) and is a popular place for pre-theatre dining.
Amazing atmosphere and a variety of entrees and pasta prepared with fresh organic ingredients. The perfect spot for a night out in Evanston.
Al's Cafe & Creamery
Casual family restaurant.
Kuni's Japanese Restaurant
Sit at the sushi bar of this Evanston favorite and talk with chef/owner Yuji Kuni as he prepares your order. Fresh fish arrives daily.
Morton's The Steakhouse
Morton's, the Steakhouse has been synonymous with The Best Steak anywhere for over 30 years. While USDA prime-aged beef is Morton's claim to fame, there's more to savor: succulent seafood...fine wine...classic cocktails...decadent desserts...the best of everything.
45 North Barn & Grill
A unique, contemporary and nostalgic restaurant offering food that is created with heart and soul in a 'from-scratch' kitchen. Serving locally grown products, whenever possible, to create great meal choices. From hamburgers to steak, soup and salad, sandwiches, Friday night fish fry, and Sunday's Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
Fresh, contemporary, and consistently outstanding are the trademarks of P.F.Chang's China Bistro. This stylish, high-energy bistro combines unforgettable Chinese cuisine and attentive service to create a truly unique dining experience. Recognized for its distinctive menu, P.F. Chang's signature dishes include Chang's Chicken in soothing lettuce wraps, ginger chicken with broccoli, and oolong marinated sea bass as well as a variety of new grilled entrees including the Asian marinated New York strip steak. P.F. Chang's also offers a robust list of wine and signature cocktails including the Chinese 88, Plum Collings, and Organic Agave Margarita. Why wait to enjoy the food you love?
Old Country Buffet Arlington Heights
Help yourself to a wide variety of choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And don't forget dessert! Try something new and stick with your favorites, all in the same visit. At Old Country Buffet, there's always something delicious waiting for you.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Swirlcup is home to self-serve, premium frozen yogurt and homemade cupcakes as well as an assortment of freshly-baked goods. Combining both healthy fares and indulgent treats, Swirlcup features a wide variety of options to enjoy. We offer a daily rotating frozen yogurt flavor selection along with an assortment of over 40 delicious toppings like fresh fruit and berries, classic and unique candies, granola, cereal and nuts. Great for parties, group sweet stops and shopping trips! We are located right next to Viper Alley and Regal Cinemas!
Joy Yee's Noodle Shop
Come and enjoy an array of Asian dishes - Chinese, Japanese, Thai and Vietnamese.
Buzz Cafe
A wonderful community gathering place in the heart of the Oak Park arts district specializing in fabulous coffee, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Local art and crafts for sale, live music, book clubs, etc. Very kid friendly! The Main Dining Room, in addition to the dining area, has a small lounge area for your guests to relax!
CITY:Oak Park
Midlane Golf Resort
With five elegant banquet rooms that serve the needs of groups from thirty to six hundred guests including a championship eighteen hole golf course, driving range, all suites hotel with a pool/ fitness center, and a state-of-the-art nightclub, Midlane is uniquely outfitted to suit any of your banquet needs. Don't gamble on the outcome of your special event - come to the golf, banquet and wedding experts.
Butt'ry Heartwarming Kitchen
The food is just as the name describes, butt'ry and heartwarming.
Real Urban BBQ
Fast service barbecue in a casual atmosphere is the goal at Real Urban Barbecue. Counter service leads you through the ordering process where you choose your meats, sides, drinks and desserts. Meals can be enjoyed at one of the many available tables or carried out. Real Urban Barbecue offers family-style meals for carryout as well as special holidays orders for things like a Smoked Thanksgiving turkey. All meats are cooked on two smokers that are environmentally friendly and can smoke up to 600 pounds of meat a day. There is something for everyone to enjoy at Real Urban BBQ.
CITY:Highland Park
Lucky Platter
Lucky Platter features an American decor and a yummy menu that ranges from omlettes and pizza to jambalaya and fajitas.
Lindy's Restaurant and Marina
Waterfront restaurant and sports bar with a view of Bangs Lake from each and every seat! Enjoy American Fare with a Caribbean Flare in our brand new restaurant or either of our outdoor decks. Entertainment every Saturday and Sunday. Private marina with over 100 slips available for seasonal rental. Outdoor venues available for wedding ceremonies, beach parties and company picnics.
Garden Cafe Doubletree Hotel Wood Dale/Itasca
Serves casual American fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Lobby lounge, pasta and salad bar for lunch.
CITY:Wood Dale
Walker Brothers Original Pancake House
Dig into an oven-baked apple pancake at this popular breakfast spot in north suburban Wilmette, where scenes from Ordinary People were shot.
Shanahan's Cajun Creole
Since 1976 Shanahan's, has been known for the best in Creole Cajun Cuisine. Chicken and Andouille Sausage Gumbo, Seafood Jambalaya, Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp Creole are just a few of our Louisiana influenced entrees. Festival weekends are held monthly with the appetizer / entrée specials such as Shrimp, Oysters, Crawfish, Crab and Garlic. Shanahan's also offers a tempting variety of Homemade Soups, Salads Po boys as well as Daily Specials for Lunch and Dinner. Try our Homemade Pecan Pie, Key Lime Pie and Louisiana Bread Pudding. For Beverages we are known for our extensive Draught Beers (especially our Guinness) and our World Famous Hurricanes. Enjoy!
CITY:Forest Park
Gather Bar - Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and Hotel
Bar and lounge in the hotel. Salads, gourmet-fusion pizzas, burgers, and other daily specials. Serves lunch and dinner.
Bennison's Bakery
Bennison's Bakery has been a North Shore institution since 1938, earning a reputation as a high quality full line bakery with emphasis on European style pastries, cookies, and custom decorated cakes. Bennison's Bakery is one of the few bakeries in the country to employ two Certified Master Bakers, and with experience comes unsurpassed quality.
Three Oaks Lodge
Located inside the Holiday Inn hotel with fabulous views of the water, serves Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. This is a casual dining experience featuring American cuisine, Friday night fish frys, Sunday champagne brunch and other specials.
CITY:Crystal Lake
HoneyBaked Ham Co. & Cafe
Cafe, catering and the world's best ham store.
Alexander's Resturant
Family restaurant with specialties such as fantastic baby back ribs that fall off the bone, charbroiled steaks & juicy prime rib that melt in your mouth, & a wide variety of glorious burgers.
Sander's Family Restaurant & Pancake House
Come in to Sander's and enjoy a variety of menu items. A great place for American food.
Chandlers Chophouse and Grille
Located on the picturesque grounds of the Schaumburg Golf Club, Chandler's is a first-class restaurant and private event facility surrounded by acres of beautiful landscapes with plenty of free parking. Chandler's has a party and banquet room to fit any size and style of occasion. The Grand Ballroom features a thirty-foot vaulted ceiling with two-story picture windows. Wedding ceremonies and cocktail receptions can be held in Chandler's beautiful outdoor areas. Private Bride and Groom's rooms are available.
Uncle Julio's Hacienda - Lombard
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Border style Mexican food served in a festive atmosphere. Specialties include mesquite-grilled fajitas, shrimp, ribs, quail and our famous Swirl.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Featuring USDA Prime Steaks, Lobster, Fresh Fish & Seafood, and Select Creole Specialities. Award Winning Wine List. Private Dining Available.
CITY:South Barrington
Bombay Garden
A newly opened Indian restaurant servicing delacies from all the regions throughout India. A lunch buffet is available in addition to ordering off the menu for dinner. A private dining room for 40 is also available.
Yu's Mandarin Restaurant
The orginal authentic Mandarin & Szechwan cuisine restaurant. Enjoy superior Chinese cooking as you watch chefs masterfully prepare traditional dishes and Yu's award-winning homemade noodles behind a magnificient glass back drop. Banquet Room for up to 100 people. We offer on-line ordering and delivery.
Red Hen Bread
Red Hen Bread is the best bakery on the planet...or at least in Chicago. From baguettes and ciabatta to roasted garlic and chocolate bread (Yes!! We make chocolate bread), Red Hen Bread offers a wide selection of breads, pastries, cookies, and pies. We also have a fine assortment of scones, muffins, quiche, and croissants. For lunch, we offer a wide range of sandwiches and soups. All sandwiches are made with fresh Red Hen products and use only the freshest meats and veggies. The menu offers many vegetarian options as well.
CITY:Oak Park
Dave's Italian Kitchen
For more than 25 years, Dave's has been making bread, pasta, desserts, salad dressings and soup themselves. They only use the freshest ingredients.
Bill's Pub North
Unique northwoods atmosphere serving pizza, sandwiches, appetizers and complimentary baskets of peanuts. Great game room for children. Only minutes from Six Flags. Offering carry out and delivery.
Terrace Restaurant
Full service restaurant located on Wilmette Golf Course.
Anastasia's Restaurant & Sports Lounge
Family owned & operated proudly serving Lake County lunch and dinner. We offer the finest quality cuisine in a modern atmosphere. Famous for our pizza, pasta, steaks, seafood, ribs, and homemade soups. Take advantage of our speedy delivery and catering services. We cater to everyone of all ages. Anastasia's is the place to be for a late night bar scene with a DJ on the weekends and economic friendly drink specials. Bring your family by to meet ours!!!
Javier's Sabor Mexicano
Javier's Sabor Mexican is an everyday celebration of fresh food, margaritas, and a large selection of fine tequila. This Mexican restaurant has been around since 1967. Consistency, quality, and generous portions are what keeps everyone coming back. Javier's Sabor Mexicano features four separate dining rooms and a full service bar for your dining pleasure as well as private parties and special events.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
A fun, family friendly restaurant with a full menu that features award-winning traditional wings, boneless wings, chicken tenders, naked tenders, spun in one of 14 signature sauces. From barbeque to blazin, there's a sauce for everyone in the family. The menu also includes burgers wraps, salads, ribs and more. With a multitude of plasmas and big screen tv's it's the perfect place to watch your favorite team.
Ruby of Siam
At Ruby of Siam we serve authentic Thai dishes prepared from fresh ingredients and cooked to order.
Dave & Buster's
Eat. Drink. Play. Watch. Over 40,000 square feet of fun!! With more than 200 games in the Million Dollar Midway. Win tickets playing the games and turn them in for great prizes in the Winner's Circle. Grab an appetizer at the bar, or head into the dining room for awesome dishes. With a full menu featuring burgers, steaks, seafood, pasta, salads and more, everyone will find something that satisfies. Watch sports on big screens and enjoy great deals on signature cocktails, beer and wine. Specials: 1/2 Price Games Wed - open to close. Eat & Play is $16.99 at this location, restrictions apply. House Policies: Under 18 need a parent or guardian. 6 minors per adult. Kiddie call 11pm.
CITY:Vernon Hills
Maggiano's Little Italy - Skokie
Known for its huge portions of Southern Italian fare, Maggiano's serves up traditional Italian red-checkered tablecloths and old family portraits create the feel of Little Italy. Popular house specialties, irresistible desserts, and a large selection of wines. Bring a big appetite and big expectations to Maggiano's!
Pilot Pete's
Caribbean setting with the view of Schaumburg airport. Great steaks, chicken, seafood, and pasta. Daily specials. Great for groups - banquet facility up to 60 people.
Tea room, restaurant, loose tea retail sales, Sunday brunch and afternoon tea service. A wonderful place to relax and receive the royal treatment!
Hemmingway's Bistro & Le Coq Francais Seafood Bar
Owned & operated by Chef Christopher Ala. The restaurant's classic bistro interior brings back the grand charm of Paris in the early 1930's. Each day there is a Plat du Jour featuring such staples as Coq au Vin, Cassoulet Toulousain, Bouillabaisse, Beef Wellington and Duck a l' Orange. Menu items include wild mushroom-crusted halibut on horseradish whipped potatoes and roasted sea bass on Cassoulet beans. There is also a Parisian seafood bar offering towers of Plateau de Fruit de Mer. Hemmingway's Bistro is located conveniently in the Write Inn just 20 minutes from the downtown loop.
CITY:Oak Park
Great American Grill, Hilton Suites Oakbrook Terrace
Located in DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Casual dress code. Serving breakfast. Average cost per meal: Breakfast: Under $10,
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace
The Garden Cafe & Lounge, Doubletree Hotel
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Pasta and salad bar for lunch, weekdays. Steaks, chops and poultry dishes for dinner in a casual atmosphere.
CITY:Wood Dale
The Vine Martini & Wine Bar
The Vine first started out as a small tapas bar and within two years had expanded their bar and restaurant into a full operation that continues to focus on using fresh and local ingredients and features over 75 cocktails. Everything, from food to drinks, is made in-house and prepared to order. We hope you enjoy your time at The Vine as much as we enjoy having you here.
Macks Golden Pheasant
Mack's Golden Pheasant Restaurant and Lounge has been serving fine food and cocktails since they were established in 1948. Situated in Elmhurst, Mack's Golden Pheasant is a very original restaurant. Many favor the lodge like atmosphere, and the food of course, which is particularly good. Visit and enjoy their history and unique ambiance.
Celtic Knot Public House
An authentic public house with excellent food, well-poured pints, and a worldwide wine list. Regular live music includes Bluegrass Mondays, Celtic sessions Tuesdays, afternoon tea Wednesdays and Saturdays; storytelling monthly.
Kappo Kamakura
Delicious Japanese food in suburban Wilmette.
Knuckles Sports Bar
Sports Bar
Francesca's Fiore
Very comfortable, warm room, with skylights and fireplaces. Generous, affordable, Northern Italian Cuisine. 4 star service in a casually elegant atmosphere. Specializing in private functions for groups of 20-200. Two private dining rooms.
CITY:Forest Park
Bar Louie - Evanston
Hip food, cool cocktails, open late!
Sam & Harry's - Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel
Famed for USDA Prime center-cut steaks and seasonally selected fresh seafood flown in daily. Award-winning wine program showcases impressive wine list and 50 wines by the glass. 28-seat private dining room also available.
Our signature dishes include the filet medallion trio, macadamia nut crusted halibut, wildfire chopped salad, horseradish crusted filet mignon, roasted prime rib of beef, and cedar planked salmon. In addition, we offer a variety of fresh salads and sandwiches.
O'H American Grille
Steak dinner. Standard breakfast buffet, sandwiches etc. for lunch. Bar open till 2 a.m.
McKenna's - Holiday Inn Rolling Meadows
Casual dining restaurant and bar, featuring Wednesday night prime rib buffet. In the Rolling Meadows Holiday Inn.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
King and I Restaurant
Thai cuisine prepared to your taste. Open for lunch and dinner. We offer carryout and delivery.
CITY:Oak Park
Dundee Manor Restaurant
Newly added addition to a great family restaurant.
CITY:East Dundee
Salutos Pizza & Pasta
Salutos, a favorite Italian restaurant in Gurnee draws residents from various local communities. Owners Bob and Melody Bode recently renovated and enlarged Salutos to better accommodate patrons. The restaurant features a two-story bar, a large dining room.
Gaetano's specializes in authentic regional Italian cuisine. Chef Gaetano Di Benedetto, former owner of La Piazza, will be your host and will take you on an unbelievable adventure of food. The majority of the menu will be reinvented daily, based on the freshest produce, meats and seafood. The atmosphere is inviting, relaxing, casual and rustic. The wine list is extensive, yet affordable. Carryout is also available.
CITY:Forest Park
Seasons 52
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Enjoy a fresh dining experience that celebrates living well at Seasons 52 fresh grill and wine bar, located at Oakbrook Center. Experience seasonally-inspired dining choices, an adventurous wine list and a casually-sophisticated ambiance.
CITY:Oak Brook
Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant
A modern, casual restaurant with a menu created with our own hand crafted wines in mind. Start int he tasting room and sample our winemaker's latest creations. Shop in our gift store and finish the night in our restaurant with a delectable dish and award-winning wine.
CITY:Arlington Heights
The Village Squire - West Dundee
This English pub-style casual dining restaurant has been part of the Fox Valley since 1974. Family owned and operated featuring nightly live music and a unique atmosphere.
CITY:West Dundee
Baker's Square Restaurant - Wilmette
Baker's Square is a great place for breakfest, lunch or dinner - but don't forget to save room for pie!
Savanna House Restaurant
Savanna House takes its name from the lush green forest preserve it is located in front of, in the beautiful town of Wadsworth, Illinois. Our restaurant promotes an eco-friendly environment, and has recently undergone a massive remodeling to better serve our customers. Take a look at our decadent menu and wide selection of drinks and daily specials including fish fry on Fridays and prime rib on Saturdays.
Port of Blarney
Port Of Blarney has been a Chain 'O Lakes tradition for over 30 years. Known for its festive ambiance. Our Key West Room is the perfect location for your event and accommodates up to 175 guests. The décor takes you on a journey to the islands, complete with piers, boats, palm trees and magnificent murals. The event coordinator will work with you to create the meal of your desires or, choose from our enormous selection of perennial favorites. Live entertainment, daily drink specials, party packages, bags tournaments, Blarney merchandise, and shuttle rides to Blarney Island May-September. Our menu is complete with appetizers, sandwiches and refreshing salads. During the season, you can enjoy the use of our spectacular waterfront patio, overlooking a tributary leading to the Fox River and Grass Lake & home of the world's most famous boating bar.
Atrium Cafe, Doubletree Hotel
American cuisine. Casual dress code. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Average cost per meal: $10-20.
CITY:Oak Brook
Anastasia's Restaurant & Sports Lounge
Established in 1992. Family owned & operated, proudly serving Lake County families breakfast, lunch, and dinner all day. Famous for our pizza, pasta, steaks, seafood, ribs, and homemade soups. Our sports lounge is separate from our dining room area. Enjoy Anastasia's Outdoor Beer Garden with a full service bar. Take advantage of our speedy delivery and catering services. Private meeting room for Navy families to meet and greet every Thursday. Bring your family by to meet ours.
Seasons 52
Seasons 52 is a casually sophisticated fresh grill and wine bar that invites you to discover the sensational flavors of our seasonally-inspired menu. Award-winning international wine list. Live entertainment nightly. Private & semi-private dining. Chef's table. Complimentary Valet.
The Bagel Restaurant and Deli
Come in and enjoy matzo ball soup or lox and bagels at this delicious restaurant and deli located in Old Orchard.
Cafe Lucci
Northern Italian cuisine with a 200 bottle wine list.
Marion Street Grille
A fine selection of steaks, chops, seafood, chicken, and pasta dishes. Attentive dinner service six days a week complimented by a full bar and an inviting ambiance. Daily specials. Rated "3 Forks" by the Chicago Tribune and "Excellent" in Zagat's.
CITY:Oak Park
Rooks Corner
A Modern American Bistro where classic cuisine meets the flavors of the American market with a menu reflecting the changing seasons and a focus on the simplicity of fine ingredients. Rooks Corner is our interpretation of the new generation of bistros which offers creative cuisine in a casual, comfortable and contemporary setting. The eclectic, modern feel of the restaurant makes it the "place to be." Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Next to a hotel.


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Dutch is country and it is Netherlands, so all influences on the Dutch music come from the different styles of the music that had influence on the Netherland country. Most influences come from United State and United Kingdom, but still, Dutch music has unique style and rhythm. So, most important is that Dutch music has traditional style and genre, also called "Lavenslied". Lavenslied actually in translation means song about life. Dutch is used non to refer people, language and anything that comes from Netherlands.
As well as traditional music Dutch music also includes and other genres of the music. So, classical and contemporary music, folk, Jazz, pop, rock, hard rock, punk, death metal music, electronic music and rap are the genres familiar to Dutch music.
Different genres have and different melodies and rhythm, so folk melodies in Dutch country are with happy melody and fast. List of the jazz composers and artist is large, but some names which are very important for Jazz music in the Dutch music are: Misha Mengelberg, composer and pianist, Han Bennink percussionist, drummer and multi-instrumentalist and Willem Breuker. Interesting thing is that rock music can be divided on more categories, so some of rock sub-genres are death metal, symphonic rock and hard rock, punk, boerenrock and indie rock.
In the traditional music most used instruments are accordion and barrel organ traditional instruments, but modern and popular musician also sometimes use traditional instruments in creating new melodies. Most used barrel organ is also old instrument that is often used in the Austria, Germany, Mexico and other countries with different shapes and sizes.
Dutch musicians are famous as well as in their country and in other countries. List of the artists and bands in the Dutch music is very large, so let's mention some of bands and artists: 2 Brothers on the 4th Floor, Abel, Alquin, Amber, Armand, Aux Raus, Babe, bad Candy, Basic Station, Caliber, cats, D-Men, Democrasasea, Fatal Flower, Focus, Het, Hatink, Bernard, I-F, Janse Bagge Bend, K-liber, Kift, Q'65 Racoon and many others.
When it is about important days and holidays for celebrating of the Netherlands, there are lots of the holidays which Dutch people are using and celebrating. But, same is and with important musical festivals, which are gather lots of people all over the world. Most famous musical festivals are: Fields of rock, oerol festival, Eurosonic festival, Dance valley, metal meltdown, Dutch metal fest, Bospop, Output festival, 5 days off and many other festivals.


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When the white vans of Immigration Control and Enforcement (ICE) roll through sleepy Hightstown, N.J., word spreads quickly.
Mayor Bob Patten is usually the first to be awakened with an early morning call as desperate wives who watch their husbands whisked away in handcuffs need his help.
"Latinos are always on alert," said Patten, who does most of his business on foot in this one-square-mile town. "Whispers get out through e-mail, cell phones — who knows if they fly their flags in a different direction, but they go underground because they are afraid."
The well-funded Department of Homeland Security has ratcheted up its deportation raids in recent months, especially in so-called sanctuary cities. When New Haven, Conn., issued ID cards to its undocumented residents in June, ICE agents swept in and deported 29 immigrants.
In the island resort community of Nantucket, Mass., after 31 immigrants cooperated in a murder investigation, local police called federal authorities and had them deported.
Just this month the House of Representatives voted to withhold federal emergency services funding from cities that protect illegal immigrants.
Federal raids shake up a small community, and mayors like Patten have to pick up the pieces. Immigrants — legal and illegal — shun all authorities, even those there to help them. Fires and robberies go unreported. Anxious schoolchildren are kept at home. And employers lose good workers.
At least 1,300 Latinos, most of them Ecuadorian, live in this all-American town of white steeple churches and tri-color Victorians. Mostly legal, they make up about 30 percent of the population, working in neighboring fast food restaurants and warehouses.
According to the Seton Hall Study on Work, New Jersey — with the highest per capita income in the United States and the need for a healthy work force — is home to about 500,000 undocumented immigrants.
An estimated 100 live in Hightstown, according to a United Way Study of Mercer County.
Like other small, once homogenous towns, Hightstown is at the crossroads of the national immigration debate. With immigration reform now dead in Congress, communities like Danbury, Conn., and Hazelton, Pa., are cracking down and enforcing what they see as failed federal policy.
In Palm City, Fla., police patrol cars chase down illegal immigrants. Deputies arrest them on charges such as trespassing, loitering, hiding out in someone's yard, reckless driving, or for speeding off in a car, according to The Associated Press.
"It's not wrong for them to run, but it's not wrong for us to chase them either," said Sheriff Frank McKeithen, who faces criticism from civil liberties groups after setting up a task force to target construction sites.
But in Hightstown — once the regional headquarters of the Ku Klux Klan and home to race riots in the 1970s — officials are fighting old attitudes with newfound compassion.
"How can you not want to help these people?" said Patten. "They have a lot of strikes against them already — their skin, their language, their customs are different and their education is less than most who live here."
At 62, Patten has retained his boyish looks, sporting a retro crew cut. A former gym teacher, he and his wife Kathy — also a teacher — are a tag team, working for immigration reform and smoothing misperceptions between Latinos and longtime residents.


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Sabbatical/Pause: the Mountains are Calling, I Must Go Now
I am going on hiatus for a bit.
I will probably be back, but it is time for some reevaluation.
Where do I want to spend my time? On my dear ones and my professional attempts? At the computer writing and editing? In the woods? Behind the camera? How important is it to finish those cookbooks? I will be honest, it seems like such a waste not to finish the cookbooks—but so close and so far away, and so disillusioned on so many fronts. Forgiving and forgetting.
And when will I realize I am most content focusing on my photography? Can I give myself the permission to focus on being creative in my spare time? Am I too pragmatic to do that? Just say, go to the mountains and sit by the stream and shoot falling water? Or wait for the right light, or clouds? In other words, learn to wait for the right shot?
What do I want the next ten years to look like? [gasp] Twenty years? I *know* I want to be carrying my pack in my eighties, but I know, based on family experience, we do not always get to choose our path.
Blog traffic increased five times in the last year, and I do not want to throw that away (or the Google juice!)—but I know it is time to pause and reevaluate. One of my goals last year was to focus on the elusive author's platform. But I despise the self-referential nature of blogging and telling my tale—but the information professional loves sharing information, whether it is monetized or not.
In the meantime, the short-term goals are to experience being wild, going solo, and with dear ones. And being ok with doing that close to home—but with an eye toward adventures abroad, because I will be honest, it is the cross-cultural connections that feed my soul. And I want to share that with others, but I am revisiting the cost-benefit of new connections—and I will be honest, I am revisiting what brings me joy in all areas of life.
But today, the sun is shining and I was walking at my happy, beach place, and it is spring, and I ate sorbet at my favorite seasonal place.
As Mr. Muir wrote, the mountains are calling. I must go now. We will see what comes out on the other side.
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2015 Agenda
The official agenda for Telematics West Coast 2015 will be the result of months of independent research, reflecting the latest trends, market activities and exciting growth in the connected content & services space.
We are currently in the process of finalising this years topics; in the meantime take a look at the questions we answered last year.
9-9:10 Welcome & Chairman's address
9:10-9:40 Behind the Scenes at the Jaguar Land Rover Portland Office
Get a sneak-peak into the latest advancements at the JLR R&D center to see what's in the pipeline; from their work with Automotive Grade Linux and GENIVI, to revolutionizing their platform with over-air updates, and all the latest in connected infotainment.
Matt Jones, Senior Technical Specialist - Infotainment, Jaguar Land Rover
9:40-10:05 Fireside Chat: Think Holistic: Putting Data at the Center of the Car Business
Explore how Ford is taking advantage of big data by incorporating data analytics across the whole company.
- Understand how Ford manages and mines data
- Learn about how data analytics can drive key business decisions - from CRM to car features
- Map out the future opportunities for big data as everything becomes connected through the Internet of Things
Dr Michael Cavaretta, Data Scientist and Manager, Ford
Moderator: Liz Kerton, Executive Director, The Autotech Council
10:05-10:30 Big Data, Big Revenue for the Car Industry
Learn how to deploy monetizable business models utilizing big data
- Explore the different business cases for big data in the auto industry and how it can deliver higher value for customers, automakers, and other businesses in the value chain
- Case Study: Analyse the fast growing OBD II Plug in devices market, where the USP is all about big data, and application areas such as insurance, diagnostics, and services
- Understand consumer needs, demands and willingness to pay for different services and features from a connected services and content viewpoint.
Praveen Chandrasekar, Automotive Market Analyst, Frost & Sullivan
11:00-11:25 Infotainment: From Apps to Experiences
Analyze the need for the auto industry to move beyond a collection of isolated "apps" towards providing consumers their preferred services as a set of easy to use, seamless experiences.
- Evaluate how to design connected vehicles with upgradable experiences including OTA updates that will allow the platform to be as relevant to the second owner as the first
- Beyond applications: Today's in-vehicle app frameworks do not provide the feel that consumers are looking for but, what's the alternative?
- As personalization becomes taken for granted in our daily lives, explore the key elements such as estimated driving times for popular routes that are most relevant to the car
David Taylor, Managing Director and CTO, AUPEO! GmbH
11:25-11:50 Best of Friends: The Car That Knows You Best
Explore how data analytics can help sift through increasingly complex in-car information and features to offer a more personalized driver service.
- Break down the challenges facing machine learning and data analytics, such as ensuring smooth data collection during intermittent network connectivity
- Know your driver better: understand how to harness data to anticipate the needs of the driver and provide a better, personalized consumer experience in the vehicle
- Utilize usage information to eliminate feature redundancy and reduce distraction by developing systems that adapt their HMI based on the user and driving situation
Rick Kreifeldt, Vice President - Research & Innovation, Harman
11:50-12:15 Beyond the Forecast: Taking Weather Data to the Next Level
Discover how adding contextual intelligence to insourced weather data can provide real-time, relevant information to the driver.
- Your weather, your way: Explore the science behind filtering location, road, weather and even soil data to enable highly personalized information and alerts to drivers
- Scope out the deeper benefits of weather data for improving driver safety and awareness by allowing drivers to anticipate dangerous conditions and adapt their driving style
- Identify use-cases for granular weather data within the connected car, including maps, apps, safety and UBI, and how simple APIs will allow integration into the vehicle
Chris Carr, Director of Business Development, Baron Services
2:00-2:45 The Car Steps Out Into The Connected World
With the entrance of new players and companies diversifying across the IVI value chain, the industry is poised for a decisive shake-up. Who will be the winners and losers once the dust has settled?
- Debate the impact of OEMs bringing traditional tier 1 functions in house while other companies expand their role into the area traditionally controlled by TSPs
- Address the entry of non-traditional players into the connected car and ask yourself the question…do you see this as an opportunity or a threat?
- With so many different players now in the cockpit, discuss whether the content providers, software architects, tier 1s or OEMs will take ownership of the in-car experience
Scott Burnell, Global Lead, Business Development & Partner Management, Ford
Steffen Neumann, Portfolio Manager, App Development Group, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development Silicon Valley
Ted Cardenas, Vice President, Car Electronics Division, Pioneer Electronics
Zach Brand, VP for Digital Media, NPR
Bret Scott, Future Technologies Lead, Chrysler
Moderator: Dr. Eshwar Pittampalli, Director Market Development, Open Mobile Alliance
2:45-3:15 Not Your Average Mobile Device
There is no question about it - a vehicle is not a smartphone. Take a deep-dive look into the characteristics of in-car content and how it influences the experience of consuming content and accessing data.
- Identify the unique requirements of the in-car app experience and how to create an auto-specific partner ecosystem that understands that the car is not just any mobile device
- Understand the strategic importance of in-car platforms as they relate to influencing purchase decisions and overall brand
- Think globally and explore how connected innovations in the Internet of Things (IoT) apply to the US telematics market
Chris Ruff, CEO and President, UIEvolution
3:15-3:40 Driven by Data - The Internet of the Automobile
- Top megatrends driving the internet of the automobile
- The benefits of a connected world
- Connected infrastructure for the movement of things
Tim Streck, Director, Sales Engineering Team, INRIX
4:15-4:45 The Branding Battleground: Differentiate or Die?
As in-car apps and connectivity move from luxury to mainstream, find out what you can do to make your brand stand out in this increasingly competitive space.
- Assess the importance to consumers of non-automaker brands in the car and whether brand names still influence consumer buying behavior
- Conceptualize the interior of the future: Debate differentiating factors such as a digital cockpit and controls which would deliver a unique, brand-specific customer experience
- Get Over It! Evaluate whether branding is a short term distraction in the wider connected services picture. Pinpoint which battles to fight and where to allocate resources
Henry Bzeih, Head of Telematics and Infotainment, Chief Technologist, Kia Motors America
Justin Overdorff, Head of Mobile Business Development, Yelp
David Taylor, Managing Director and CTO, AUPEO!
Geoff Weathersby, Director of Product Management, Novatel Wireless
Moderator: Greg Basich, Senior Analyst, Strategy Analytics
4:45-5:15 It's Business Time for Connected Services!
So far, it has been hard to see the core business value in content & services, however as the connected car becomes more sophisticated new ways of generating revenue are emerging.
- Understand how improvement of tech. such as voice command can enable better driver interaction with content, increasing traffic for providers and driving up revenue
- Focus on breakthroughs in e-payments and the implications for making the vital conversion from action to transaction, whether it be coffee, fuel or hotel rooms
- Discover how context-savvy adverts can do more to attract the consumer, and discuss its role in offering a new way of making in-car infotainment pay
Katherine Bose, Director Business Development, TripAdvisor
Hakan Kostepen, Executive Director, Panasonic
John Ellis, Global Technologist Connected Services Solutions, Ford
Brian Radloff, Director, Automotive Strategic Accounts of the Mobile Speech Division, Nuance
Moderator: Greg Basich, Senior Analyst, Strategy Analytics
5:15-5:40 Managing In-Vehicle-Infotainment Systems Growth: A Complexity Problem
The automotive infotainment industry is facing an exponential growth both in the software size and the product complexity of their embedded system solutions
- Identify the most significant areas of concern and the challenges that automotive engineers need to overcome to successfully create, build, and release new infotainment products in the market
- Understand the challenges posed by significant developments in the areas of concurrency, safety, and security while running multi-core, multi-operating-systems, multi-network environments, and the necessary modifications to existing software architectures
Explore the increased complexity of the next generation of infotainment products as enhanced IVI systems, ADAS, Cluster, and more, demanding multi-core processing hardware not yet developed.
João Silva, Ph.D, Senior Systems Architect, General Motors
9:00-9:25 Managing Relationships: Where Connectivity Really Pays
Look at how Volkswagen is using data to realize the value of telematics through improving customer relations, back-end services and vehicle design.
- Understand how vehicle health data is being used to improve CRM by keeping drivers up to date on vehicle status - offering a more informed and stress-free ownership experience
- Look at how data can be integrated with dealers and service providers to enable them to give a more efficient and affordable service in maintaining vehicles
- Goodbye Recalls? See how usage and vehicle data can be fed back into vehicle R&D to create a better, more relevant products for the driver
Henri LaFrance, Technical Program Manager, Connected Vehicle, Volkswagen Group of America
9:25-9:50 The Connected Car Maze - The Complexities of Selling Connectivity
The rush to infotainment innovation is placing immense pressure on auto dealerships, which face an expansion of their role from purely selling cars, to helping consumers understand, set-up and troubleshoot their new in-car technologies.
- Understand how dealerships are being pushed to their limits with the rapid introduction of new technologies
- Listen to how automakers are implementing strategies to support their dealer networks (including the much-hyped Genius Bar)
- Hear about the best practices and innovative solutions to overcome the disconnect between consumers, in-car technologies and auto dealers
9:50-10:30 Selling Telematics: What's the Big Deal?
Hear first-hand from the people who actually sell your telematics products to the customer, the dealers! Assess how to work in harmony with this front line of the auto industry.
- If they don't get it, how can they sell it? Understand dealers' experiences of getting to grips with connected platforms to see if they offer the simplicity OEMs desire
- Hear how customers react to new telematics technology in vehicles, and their most common questions and quibbles, to grasp how well it is received
- The Selling Factor: Learn the most important purchasing influencers for customers when buying a vehicle, and where (or if) telematics features on that list!
OEM Dealer Trainer
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Moderator: Andrew Hart, Director, SBD
11:10-11:35 The Inevitable Road to Cooperation?
With fragmentation rife, evaluate the need for an industry-wide open platform to attract developers and allow a mutually beneficial ecosystem for automakers and developers.
- It's all about scale: Understand how an open platform would present the car as a viable business option by saving developers time and money while delivering content consumers love
- Do or die? Weigh up the options and see how automaker hesitancy to open up developer programs is leaving gaps for outside parties to squeeze through the cracks
- Explore how, like within the mobile space, a singular open platform still allows individual OEM branding and identity through customized HMI to create a unique feel
Scott Burnell, Global Lead, Business Development & Partner Management, Ford
11:35-12:05 Connecting the Dots: Making an Integrated Infotainment Platform
Understand the different elements that come together to create a total infotainment platform that satisfies consumers.
- Explore the layers involved in an IVI platform, from base software stack to app interfaces (HTML5 and Java) and see how they fit together to make a complete infotainment solution
- Discuss how to overcome challenges such as connectivity and end-to-end security with OTA delivery, to ensure that platforms are secure while delivering up-to-date features
- Re-address the role of the smartphone in the connected car, including established solutions i.e. Mirrorlink, plus new kids on the block in the form of CarPlay and Google Automotive Link
Rudolf J. Streif, Infotainment Specialist, Jaguar Land Rover
Antti Aumo, Vice President, Marketing, Car Connectivity Consortium
Dr. Walter J. Buga, CEO, Arynga
Moderator: Egil Juliussen, Principal Analyst- Infotainment, IHS
12:05-12:30 Monetizing Safe, Happy Connected Drivers
Learn how driver data can create safer drivers and generate more OEM revenue
- Explore how in-car technology can be used to have a one-to-one conversation with people who drive their cars and close the gap between consumer and automaker
- Understand the opportunity offered by collecting dynamic driver behavioral data to improve safety, driver performance and provide financial benefits to OEMs
Breakdown ways to offer driver incentives and rewards to improve their driving and share information, such as insurance rewards and lifestyle rewards
2:00-2:30 Paving the Way to Smarter Mobility
Assess the changing role of the car and what increased communication between vehicles and their surroundings mean for transportation systems and the smart cities of the future.
- Explore how pooling granular data from different sources can offer real-time information on road conditions, parking, traffic and weather to improve driving experience and safety
- Identify how to eliminate data errors, such as by comparing data from multiple vehicles or sources, to ensure that data is of sufficient quality to inform driving decisions
- Debate the way mobility is changing in cities as schemes offering more flexibility like car sharing become more popular, and how this is shaping transportation
Robert Gee, Product Manager, Connected Solutions, Continental
Sylvano Carrasco, Vice-President of Hardware and Telematics, Getaround
Moderator: Richard Wallace, Director, Transportation Systems Analysis, Center for Automotive Research
2:30-2:55 Delivering a Secure Autograde Connected Platform
The opportunities presented by connectivity in the car are huge. However, it opens the vehicle up to previously un-encountered risks. From a single car to a network of connected cars, get to grips with how to overcome the security challenges posed by telematics and see how to create a secure end-to-end architecture for the connected vehicle.
Toshiro Muramatsu, Director, Vehicle Information Technology Division Silicon Valley, Nissan
2:55-3:20 Whose Data Is It Anyway? The Data Ownership and Privacy Conundrum
When it comes to data, there are still substantial questions regarding ownership, privacy and legal implications. Learn from our resident lawyer all about data regulation.
- Assess customer attitudes to data privacy and the importance of transparency in informing consumers what information is being collected and how it is being used
- Who owns the data: automaker or consumer? Navigate the gray areas of who has rights to data and who ultimately should have the say in its usage
- Discuss what tools and regulations are needed to anonymize selected vehicle data sets in order to avoid customer dissatisfaction and guard against cyber security issues
Gail Gottehrer, Partner, Axinn Veltrop & Harkrider LLP


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