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Senator Rickert Residence Bed & Breakfast
Located in the Historic District of Waterloo, IL. The home was originally built as a one story brickhouse.
Waterloo Inn Bed & Breakfast
Located in the quiet town of Waterloo. This 4-room bed and breakfast is sure to please.
Fredericos Restaurant
This locally owned Italian restaurant features pasta, pizza and specialty items.
Waterloo's Christmas on the Square
Please join us in historic downtown Waterloo for our 34th Annual Christmas on the Square Weekend! This tradition takes place every year on Thanksgiving weekend. Visit the participating merchants for a chance to win great prizes! Visit with Santa and enjoy a free carriage ride from Noon-4 p.m. each day! Be sure to grab a great viewing spot for the annual glow holiday lighted parade, taking place on Saturday evening at 5:30 p.m. followed with a post-parade chili supper. On Sunday, vote on your favorite decorated lamppost, located around the courthouse square! Enjoy a free concert, compliments of the Waterloo Municipal Band on Sunday at 1 p.m., and enjoy kettle corn on the courthouse square. So much fun!
Houlahan's Tavern & Grill
A fun family atmosphere. Open for lunch everyday. We have a large menu for you to choose from. There is a smoke-free dining area for your enjoyment. Check in often for our Special Events!
Honey Hill Orchard - Waterman
Honey Hill Orchard is a family-owned and operated orchard that was started as a hobby by Hawken Askelson in 1965. Today, the original orchard location has 2,100 apple trees, with an additional 500 trees at a second farm location. What started out as a simple farm stand has grown to include pick your own apples, raspberries and pumpkins, honey from Honey Hill's own bee hives, a bakery, the Apple Barn Country Store and some old-fashioned family activities. In addition to providing customers with quality products, Honey Hill Orchard gives families a chance to spend a relaxing time on the farm and create some great family memories and traditions.
Waterman Winery & Vineyards
Waterman Winery produces wine that is made from homegrown grapes right here in DeKalb County. They offer wine tasting events, and tours upon request. Can host outdoor or indoor events.
Mae's Fine Design
Mae's Fine Designs deals with the same jewelry trade companies as the big mall jewelry stores deal with, but without the high up-scale pricing. Come in to find the perfect piece of jewelry for your loved one. Mae's has everything from engagement rings to necklaces. We also offer simple repairs such as broken chain to full customize channel set diamond ring.
Holiday Lights Train
The Holiday Light Train is Pete's biggest event of the year. The park is decorated for the Holidays. See over 250,000 lights in various displays. Giant toy soldiers, candy canes, cascading snow flakes, flying reindeer, and swans swimming, just to name a few of Pete's displays!
5-B's Catering
Since 1979, 5-B's has served over a million meals in the Greater Chicago Area and surrounding suburbs. This long tradition of food service has allowed them to be a part of many special events and activities. Through these events they've have met wonderful people and grown in their desire to serve their customers with the best food around with service that is second to none. Their style of food and service can be defined as a taste of old fashioned home cooking with a country flair. Their specialty is outdoor grilling, but their menu can accommodate any tastes or style. Whether your event is large or small, the staff will work with you to formulate the best food and presentation to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.
Pub West Pizza
Pub West has established a strong reputation for quality and value making it a local favorite, and a desired destination for west suburban Chicago. They offer great burgers with the toppings that will tantalize your taste buds. They have over 35 different burger varieties! More in the mood for Pizza? Order your favorite toppings for Delivery*, Take out or Eat-In
Pub West Pizza
Pub West has established a strong reputation for quality and value making it a local favorite, and a desired destination for west suburban Chicago. They offer great burgers with the toppings that will tantalize your taste buds. They have over 35 different burger varieties! More in the mood for Pizza? Order your favorite toppings for Delivery*, Take out or Eat-In.
Kauffman Turkey Farm
Kauffman Turkey Farms is one of the last remaining independent family owned and operated turkey farms with its own dressing plant in the country. Providing fresh dressed turkeys to the Northern Illinois area for over 80 years. These big, beautiful tom turkeys are some of the thousands that are range grown here on the Kauffman Turkey Farm. The turkeys are grown from one day of age until they are dressed in the farm's federally inspected plant. They raise their birds with the emphasis on quality. This means that the turkeys grow more slowly and develop a richer flavor and denser texture.
The Razzano House
Uniquely private, the Razzano House is an architect designed home built by restauranteur and golfing professional Louis Razzano in 1952 to match the elegant period homes in the area. It is now a charming, comfortable guest home.
Watseka Motel
26 rooms, some with kitchenettes. Handicap rooms, pet friendly.
Super 8 Motel - Watseka
42 rooms, large truck parking available. Nice hotel. Meeting room accommodates 50. Handicap rooms, pet friendly.
Iroquois County Historical Society Museum
This old ourthouse museum houses numerous exhibits, as well as collections of natural and cultural objects that reflect the dinstictive characteristics of the county.
Watseka Union Depot
This historic depot is now home to railroad memorabilia displays.
Veterans Memorial
This nine-ton cannon, used in WW II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, stands alongside Veterans Parkway in honor of the men and women who have served in the Armed Forces.
Watseka Theatre
A beautiful 1931 art deco 375 seat theatre. Shows are open to all ages and start at 7pm except on special events. The theatre brings the opportunity of a variety of entertainment arts; from concerts, live music & professional dance troupes to dinner theatre, local talent shows, private events such as weddings, and special holiday productions. This building was designed by the famous Louis Skidmore of "Skidmore, Owens and Merrill." The Watseka Theatre is believed to be the only theatre he ever designed. It's definitely a "Diamond in Our Own Backyard."
Wakan Cove Bed & Breakfast
A romantic, rustic, waterfront B&B. Lakeview breakfasts and sunsets, a swimming pool, wildlife, and watersports produce an atmosphere of a small resort. Full breakfast.
Lake County Discovery Museum
Hands-on interactive exhibits introduce the history of Lake County in a fun learning environment. The Museum also displays the nation's largest permanent exhibition on the history and significance of postcards. Changing exhibits throughout the year.
The Nut and Candy House
Many kinds of fresh roasted and raw nuts. Chocolates, chocolate covered nuts, yogurt covered items, snack mixes and assorted candies. Bulk, bagged or gift packed items. Open daily.
The Nut and Candy House
Many kinds of fresh roasted and raw nuts. Chocolates, chocolate covered nuts, yogurt covered items, snack mixes and assorted candies. Bulk, bagged or gift packed items.
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.
Lakewood Forest Preserve
Forest Preserve
Wauconda Farmer's Market
Come out, take a stroll and shop for fresh produce, flowers, herbs, spices, baked goods, and a myriad of other products. Also enjoy live entertainment including local musicians, a pet parade, a scarecrow building contest and comprise the market. Please visit the website for more information.
Candlewood Suites
Candlewood Suites is carefully designed with spacious rooms, queen size beds, full kitchens and business desk with executive chair. Among all amenities included in the rate are fitness center, laundry facility, local calls, high speed internet and more.
Econo Lodge Waukegan
If you're looking for a clean, quiet room with a friendly and helpful staff, Econo Lodge is the place to stay. With the newly-remodelled rooms full of amenities, your stay is sure to be comfortable and enjoyable! Rooms feature 56-channel cable televisions, king and queen beds, and free local calls. Rollaways and cribs are available, along with a complimentary continental breakfast.
Holiday Inn Express and Suites - Waukegan
Elegant hotel with two bedroom suites, executive suites and jacuzzi featured rooms. Guests will enjoy the large heated indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center and an extended size breakfast room with a complimentary continental breakfast. Each room offers a microwave, refrigerator, free internet and HD TV with complimentary HBO. Conveniently close to Six Flags Great America, Great Lakes Naval Base and Gurnee Mills Outlet Mall. Business travelers looking for lodging will be pleased by our accommodations located near businesses including CDW, Abbott, Baxter, Akzo Nobel and HSBC and our business services which include three large meeting rooms, catering services, 24-hour business center and free high-speed wireless internet.
Residence Inn by Marriott, Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
This home away from home offers suites with 50% more space than ordinary hotel rooms. These versatile suites offer separate living, dining and sleeping areas, fully equipped kitchens and a comfortable work area including free high-speed Internet, desk-level outlet and voice mail. Free buffet breakfast and a free dinner social Monday-Thursday offered to all guests. Work out in the on-site fitness center or attend a meeting in the 644 sq ft. meeting room. Close to the Great Lakes Navy Base, Six Flags Great America, Gurnee Mills and a variety of shops and restaurants.
Courtyard by Marriott, Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
This newly renovated, hotel located in the Fountain Square Plaza, is near the Great Lakes Naval Training Center, Abbott and Cardinal Health and minutes from Six Flags. Relax and get ready for the day in one of 137 spacious guest rooms or 12 suites. Enjoy high-speed Internet access, premium pay movies and free in-room coffee - plus an indoor heated pool and hot tub. Start the day at the Courtyard Café with a hot breakfast buffet or grab a snack from "The Market" which offers a variety of food and beverages 24/7. Use the business center to charge your phone, plug in a laptop or fax/print documents. The 1,284 sq ft of meeting space is available for small meetings and social events. Hotel offers shuttles to Navy Graduation.
Ramada Inn - Waukegan
Full service hotel with banquet facilities, meeting rooms, a lounge and a restaurant serving all day. This hotel is located close to Six Flags Great America/Hurricane Harbor, offering packages to the park and discounted tickets and near the Great Lakes Naval Training Command, offering transportation for graduation with special rates for Navy families. Free continental breakfast, high speed wired and wireless internet access, room service, business center, heated indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, gift shop and exercise room available for all guests
Comfort Inn - Waukegan
This hotel is conveniently located just minutes from the Naval Station Great Lakes, Six Flags Great America, Chicago Botanic Gardens, Gurnee Mills outlet mall and Lake Michigan. This hotel offers many fine features and amenities, including free deluxe continental breakfast, free coffee, and free wireless high-speed Internet access. The surrounding area boasts a variety of entertainment venues, restaurants and cocktail lounges. Business travelers will welcome additional conveniences like the public computer with Internet access, in-room desks, and access to copy and fax services.
Saddle Ridge Restaurant & Banquets
A full service restaurant offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, including steaks, chops, Italian dishes, prime rib, daily specials and the best Sunday Brunch in Lake County. Also offering a Friday Night Fish Fry and Thursday Night Southern Style Catfish Fiddlers. An ideal place for business meetings, conferences, or family get-togethers that is sure to please everyone! The outstanding ballroom has been accommodating brides, private parties, corporate and business people for over 25 years.
Trackside Waukegan
Trackside Waukegan offers a casual, comfortable setting to wager on horse racing from around the world, broadcast on 250 television monitors. Watch and bet on races in the Finish Line Restaurant and Lounge, Grandstand Bar, Teletheater or Backstretch Deli.
Genesee Theatre
Experience the grandeur of world-class artists and Broadway theatricals in the beautifully restored Genesee Theatre. After undergoing a $23 million renovation, The Genesee Theatre is now home to world-class performances including Broadway shows, musical acts, comedians and more. In addition to the shows, this venue is a historic hot-spot for weddings, corporate functions, holiday parties, and a variety of special events. There are also a number of completely renovated auxiliary rooms connected to the main auditorium that are perfect for receptions, birthdays, high school reunions, corporate dinners, cocktail parties, or any other festive gathering, meeting, or presentation. Visit the website for a list of upcoming shows.
Candlewood Suites - Waukegan
A 4-time Quality Excellence Award Winner, this hotel is spacious and built for comfort. Each of the suites have a full kitchen, complete with microwave and full size refrigerator. Catch up on work on the large executive desk with two phone lines and free high speed Internet. Relax in the overstuffed recliner while enjoying cable TV, listening to your MP3 or watching movies that can be borrowed from the free DVD library. Work off some stress in the Fitness Center or visit the on-site convenient store, Candlewood Cupboard, where meals and snacks can be purchased.
Quality Inn - Waukegan
84 spacious and newly renovated rooms. Conveniently located 3 miles from Great Lakes Naval Station, Waukegan Industrial Park, Gurnee Mills, Lake Michigan, Six Flags Great America and many more attractions.
Sundance Saloon
This multi-use country/western establishment provides a unique experience for those who like to dance and have fun, while also providing services and catering for businesses, conventions, meetings and special events.
America's Best Value Inn & Suites - Waukegan
Indoor Heated Pool, Free Wireless Internet, Free Continental Breakfast, all rooms with refrigerator, iron/ironing board, hair dryer, and coffee makers.
Motel 6 - Waukegan
Newly Renovated Hotel Property, Outdoor Pool, Free High Speed Wireless Internet, Free Coffee, Pets Are Welcome, 3 Miles From Six Flags Great America, The Great Lakes Naval Training Center And Gurnee Mills Mall.
Motel 6
Newly Renovated Hotel Property, Outdoor Pool, Free High Speed Wireless Internet, Free Coffee, Pets Are Welcome, 3 Miles From Six Flags Great America, The Great Lakes Naval Training Center And Gurnee Mills Mall.
Bowen Park
The newly renovated Bowen park's theme for their new playground is "Forest Findings". The overall layout offers tiered play areas arranged on the northwest hillside of Bowen Park. Fun and learning will go hand-in-hand as children and their families enjoy modern playground amenities, combined with several environmental learning stations that represent a forest ecosystem. Parents and kids alike will also enjoy the six-station fitness/exercise trail located on the perimeter of the playground.
The People's Choice Family Fun Center of Waukegan
The Fun Center consists of a 43,000 sq. ft. entertainment facility offering over 150 redemption and arcade games, a Redemption Area with over 1,000 items from which to choose, Rocky's Pizzeria, a Food Court, Hershey's® Ice Cream Shoppe, a main Party Area with a 12 ft. movie screen, three private party rooms for birthdays, showers, meetings or any occasion and Rocky's Fun House Miniature Golf. Video gaming also available.
Bonnie Brook Golf Course & Banquet Facility
Bonnie Brook is one of the most popular public courses in Lake County, boasting a meticulously manicured 18-hole course with rolling, wooded terrain. Its natural, picturesque landscape offers golfers the ability to enjoy tree-lined fairways, spacious greens, small lakes and the beauty of the north branch of the Waukegan River, which flows gently throughout the course. With a course length of 6,701 yards, Bonnie Brook offers championship golfers a solid test while being friendly and forgiving to the high handicappers. The clubhouse features a Indoor Golf and Learning Center which houses a P3Proswing Simulator. The simulator and its software helps analyze a player's swing and provides guidance how to improve their game and is available on an appointment basis only.
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee
Among hotels in the Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee area, the SpringHill Suites by Marriott is a breath of fresh air. As the first SpringHill Suites in North America featuring the new A.I.R. design package, we invite you to celebrate travel life at this smart and stylish all-suite hotel offering a fresh perspective that turns everyday trips into memorable experiences. You'll find plenty of room to make yourself at home with up to 25% more space than a traditional hotel.
Sweet Tomatoes - Waukegan
Sweet Tomatoes features an everyday selection of made-from-scratch soups and salads and hand-crafted muffins, focaccias, breads and desserts. And for a nutritious start to the day, a special Sunday Breakfast features handcrafted breakfast specialties.
Jack Benny Center for the Arts
Jack Benny Center for the Arts -- Home to the Waukegan Symphony Orchestra & Concert Chorus and Bowen Park Theatre & Opera Companies. Bowen Park Theatre provides professional theatre and opera as well as children's theatre in the summer months, spring, and in December. The Jack Benny Center is the home of "The Old Time Radio Show" that holds performances quarterly.
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.
The People's Family Fun Center of Waukegan
The Fun Center consists of a 43,000 sq. ft. Entertainment Facility containing over 150 redemption and arcade games, a Redemption Area with over 1,000 items from which to choose, Rocky's Pizzeria, a food court, Hershey's® Ice Cream Shoppe, a main party area with a 12 ft. movie screen that can host multiple parties or field trips, three private party rooms for birthdays, showers, meetings or any occasion and Rocky's Fun House Miniature Golf. This is an indoor 18-hole, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course with a combination fun house, circus, and midway theme. The arcade area also has Animaland, where children and adults alike can stuff and make a unique furry friend. Packages available for birthday parties, field trips and other special events. Visit the website for monthly specials and weekly specials.
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites - Waukegan
Americas Best Value Inn and Suites
This hotel is known for its friendly, spacious and comfortable environment and is located a few miles from Six Flags, Gurnee Mills, Great Lakes Naval Training Center, downtown Waukegan, top local golf courses, area attractions, and the best sport facilities.
The State Ballet Theatre of Russia presents Swan Lake
This full-scale production, set to the music of Tchaikovsky and based on Russian folklore and German legend, follows a heroic young prince as he works to free the beautiful swan maiden from an evil spell. The State Ballet Theater of Russia presents 50 of Russia's brightest ballet stars to bring this romantic tale of true love to glorious life!
Clockwise Theatre
Clockwise Theatre's goal is to offer alternative entertainment choices, including world premiers of plays with an emphasis on Midwestern playwrights, new or unusual small-scale musicals, and programming for the teenage-young adult audience. Clockwise hopes to offer a welcoming canvas on which to work, mobilizing the energy of the young, wisdom of the old, vision of the artist, and the rich cultures woven throughout Waukegan and the Midwest.
Waukegan Main Street
Representing a variety of downtown restaurants, an array of shops and services and entertainment. Stroll downtown and enjoy shopping the unique stores, visiting the art galleries, eating at one of the many restaurants and end the day with a show at the famous Genesee Theatre, the new Clockwise Theatre or enjoy live entertainment at one of the downtown eateries. Join the fun at one of the many events throughout the year, including the monthly ArtWauk. Waukegan has something for everyone.
Waukegan Sports Park
The top sports complex in Northern Illinois which features 14 outdoor soccer fields including a lighted synthetic turf Championship Field and 4 softball diamonds with lights. A perfect place to host tournaments and events.
Waukegan Charter Boat Fishing
Eight experienced fishing charter boat captains offering World Class Salmon, Trout and Perch fishing April into November. The Waukegan Charter Boat Association is the oldest and largest charter boat fleet on Lake Michigan. Experience Coho Salmon, Chinook ( King ) Salmon, Rainbow (Steelhead) Trout, Brown Trout and Lake Trout fishing on the western shores of Lake Michigan out of Waukegan, Illinois.
Andy Gross Mindboggling Show
Andy Gross is a multi-talented entertainer that combines stand-up comedy, magic and ventriloquism successfully together making him one of the most sought after entertainers in the world. Audiences are absolutely unanimous in their praise of this amazing performer. His voice throwing is amazing to hear and only a few people in the world can throw their voice, it is must hear to believe! Choose from 2 shows, 3pm or 7:30pm.
Dueling Pianos International at the Genesee Theatre
Combine two sharp-witted, incredibly talented musicians with two grand pianos on a stage, then add in a roomful of people and enjoy an evening of fast, funny, and unforgettable entertainment. Their musical repertoire ranges from Classic Rock to Country, Hard Rock to R&B, and Show Tunes to Top 40. Best of all, the audience is the star of the show; shouting out requests, singing along to favorites, bantering with performers, and having the time of their lives.
Brian Regan at Genesee Theatre
Brian Regan is one of the hardest working and most respected comedians in the country. He has been selling out theatres from coast to coast and has earned the praise of the press, the public, and fellow comedians. Tickets run $45 & $55.
Jay Leno at the Genesee Theatre
One of the biggest names in late-night comedy, Leno, is known for skewering pop culture and politics without being mean. Millions worldwide love him for his every man style and personality. Seeing this king of comedy live on stage is not to be missed. Tickets go on sale April 3rd.
Frank Caliendo at the Genesee
Frank Caliendo's high energy act is a blend of observations, impressions, characters and anecdotal stories that start at a frenetic pace and never let up. Once described "a combination of Robin Williams and Jim Carrey" Frank is one comedian that should not be missed. Tickets range $38 - $48.
Hippiefest 2015 at the Genesee
Bring Woodstock back to life and celebrate the sounds that defined the 1960s with Hippiefest 2015. Groove to the tunes of yesteryear as the legendary group, The Family Stone headlines with Rick Derringer, Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels, and Badfinger featuring Joey Molland.
Brian McKnight at the Genesee
Brian McKnight has been bringing his smooth, sultry sound to the delight of audiences across the globe for over a decade. His ability to connect personally with each person in the audience is unparalleled. Brian's voice gives the audience goose bumps while his singing warms their hearts!
Darlene Love at the Genesee Theatre
Get ready for an unforgettable concert experience full of brilliant music and mesmerizing entertainment. Named one the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone, Darlene Love brings Love for the Holidays featuring "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," a song she performs annually.
Michael Bolton at the Genesee Theatre
Established soft-rock king Michael Bolton has honored several genres besides his own adult contemporary category, including 60's soul and works from the Great American Songbook. The blue-eyed, soft-rock balladeer has unveiled a total of 17 studio albums, five of which have been certified multi-platinum in the U.S.
The Indigo Girls at Genesee Theatre
The Indigo Girls, made up of Emily Saliers and Amy Ray, bring you the music of the past, present, and future of boundlessness earned and not bestowed. These songs are rooted in tradition and inventive; nourished in dark soils, leafing and luminous. With a long tenure as torchbearers of a modern approach to folk music that incorporates elements of alternative rock, punk, and country into the genre's traditional foundation. Tickets are $38-$48.
America's Got Talent at Genesee Theatre
This is the America's Got Talent All Stars Tour. The show will feature some of the most popular performers from the hit NBC variety competition series, including Season 8 favorite comedian Taylor Williamson. The #1 rated summer television series for the last ten years is coming to the Genesee and bringing the ultimate variety show.
The Brian Setzer Orchestra at the Genesee Theatre
The 18-Piece Brian Setzer Orchestra brings his favorite swing, jump blues, rockabilly and rock and roll hits to his 12th Annual Christmas Tour. Songs include Jump Jive An' Wail, Let's Shake, Dig that Crazy Santa Clause, The Dirty Boogie and more.
It's a Wonderful Life with Zuzu at the Genesee Theatre
Get in the spirit with a screening of America's favorite Holiday Classic, "It's a Wonderful Life" with a special live appearance, Q&A, and stories from Zuzu herself, Karolyn Grimes. Her sparkling personality and her couragious story allows her audiences to feel good about themselves and their lives, no matter the hardship.
The Terrace at SiVer Place
SiVer Place cuisine, outdoor dinning on Lake Michigan and live entertainment makes it an experience like any other in Waukegan, or Lake County. The Executive Chef brings an interpretation of modern but fun culinary art to the city of Waukegan. Menu includes salads, tacos, pizza, sandwiches, sliders and more. Kids and desserts menus also available.
America's Got Talent Live: The All-Stars Tour!
Buy tickets now and come see the All Stars of the hit show, America's Got Talent. This show comes with a variety of talent including comedian Taylor Williamson, Emily West the musical maverick, the acrobatics KriStef Brothers and Recycled Percussion. Tickets $32-$65.
Jenny McCarthy at the Genesee Theatre
Jenny McCarthy's Dirty Sexy Funny highlights the scandalous comedy of an eclectic cast of female comedians. Comedians Tammy Pescatelli, Lynne Koplitz, Paula Bel and April Macie will perform. This mixture of hilarious women shed much-needed light on what it's really like to be a woman. The audience will laugh until they cry as they dive into the raw, embarrassing and outrageously funny female facts of life. This is not your typical comedy show!
Christopher Cross at the Genesee Theatre
Five time Grammy winner Christopher Cross made history in 1980 when his debut album rocketed to the #2 spot. Breaking out as the biggest new star of that year, he virtually defined adult contemporary radio with a series of smoothly sophisticated ballads including Sailing, Never Be The Same and Ride Like The Wind. Don't miss him at the beautiful Genesee Theatre.
Brian Wilson With Special Guest Al Jardine at The Genesee Theatre
Two legends of American popular music, The Beach Boys' co-founder Brian Wilson and special guest Al Jardine, reunite to perform material from Wilson's new solo album, "No Pier Pressure," and a selection of some favorite Beach Boys' classics.
Ayers Landing Canoe Rental
Canoe trips on lower Fox River.
Clinton Lake Marina
Services include boat rentals, beverages, bait, propane tank exchange, slip rentals and an on-site boat service department.
Kitty Hawk Cafe
Come for the great food and friendly service, and stay for our great view of the DuPage Airport.
CITY:West Chicago
Prairie Landing Golf Club
Playing this unique, well-conditioned and spectacularly-designed 18-hole course will surely make you want to come back. Full service premier meeting and banquet facility provides outstanding culinary offerings and personal service.
CITY:West Chicago
Coyote Crossing Mini Golf Course
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Professionally designed 18-hole golf course. Putt around a waterfall, through a cave, over a river and under rocks. Coyote Crossing is a great place for birthdays, rentals, picnics, company and other group outings.
CITY:West Chicago
West Chicago City Museum
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Housed in historic Turner Town Hall (National Register site), the museum features community history exhibits and a research collection including local history and railroad materials. The Kid Zone Gallery offers changing hands-on displays for all ages.
CITY:West Chicago
City of West Chicago's Gallery 200
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Gallery 200 is fast becoming a haven for art lovers as a quality destination for buying and browsing great local art. The gallery, a cultural initiative supported by the City of West Chicago, hosts artist opening receptions, art talks and workshops.
CITY:West Chicago
Olde North Pancake House
Enjoy your meals with family and friends in our cozy country dining room with a warming fire during the winter months. The atmosphere at the Olde North Pancake House is warm, friendly and filled with items created by local craftsmen for that at home feeling!
CITY:West Chicago
Towneplace Suites - Dundee
Hotel amenities include fully equipped kitchens, large work spaces with 2 phone lines, personalized voicemail, on-site business services, and more.
CITY:West Dundee
Chicago-West Dundee Courtyard by Marriott
Relax in one of our spacious guest rooms featuring a comfortable sitting area, large work desk, two phones with dataports, DSL line, and in-room coffee.
CITY:West Dundee
The Mansion Bed & Breakfast
Located in a historic 28-room mansion.
CITY:West Dundee
Around the Corner Candy
Old-fashioned neighborhood candy store.
CITY:West Dundee
Robbins Flowers
Full service teleflora shop. Fresh floral arrangements designed daily. Planters, floor plants, mylar balloons, fruit baskets, stuffed animals and greeting cards.
CITY:West Dundee
Primrose Lane
Antiques, home decor, one-of-a-kind architectural pieces and unique gift items.
CITY:West Dundee
Hanan Hall Romantica Boutique
Original fashion jewelry designs from romantic to Renaissance. Special occasion, wedding and prom, are our specialty.
CITY:West Dundee
Oak Hill Gardens
25,000 square feet of tropical splendor. Known for easy-to-grow orchids, flowering house plants and indoor foliage. Open year 'round.
CITY:West Dundee
Randall Oaks Golf Course
With undulating and quick greens, the course's front nine rolls and winds through 200-year old oak trees, while the back side is longer, with more water and strong winds.
CITY:West Dundee
Emmett's Tavern & Brewery Co.
Emmett's uses only traditional ingredients - water, malt, hops and yeast. When you try a German Pilsener or an English Pale Ale at Emmett's, your pint will be as close to the original as you can get (without actually getting on a plane and flying across the pond). Brewery tours are available.
CITY:West Dundee
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
Leaf's Ice Centre
A state-of-the-art ice training facility featuring figure skating, hockey for every age and skill level, goalie training, meeting rooms and concessions.
CITY:West Dundee


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TAMPA, Fla. - Drivers in the Bay Area could end up having to pay a toll to cross the Howard Frankland Bridge.
State transportation officials are proposing the idea as an option to help pay for new northbound lanes of the bridge by 2022. That's if the state gas tax isn't raised. The cost for the replacement is estimated to be as high as $500 million.
Drivers we spoke with, especially those who take the Howard Frankland every day, said it would really impact them. "That would cost me a lot of money if I had to pay for that every day. I'm not sure that a toll would be something that I'd want to see," said driver Melanie Newberg.
"Oh, man, that would not be good at all because I live in Brandon and I commute," said driver Jimmy Joseph.
Pinellas County Commissioner Nancy Bostock said she was surprised to hear about the proposal on such a heavily traveled roadway.
"Tolls can be a good way of funding your roads, but unless you're doing it instead of a gasoline tax, just layering it on top, it's going to be a hard sell," she said.
We also reached out to State Senator Jack Latvala andtold himabout the Howard Frankland toll proposal. He then called the DOT secretary himself. "I told him in no uncertain terms that boat won't float. Making the Howard Frankland a toll bridge is not in the realm of possibilities as far as I'm concerned," saidhe said over the phone.
The senator believes the idea is also impractical.
The toll proposal is something that is still 10-15 years down the road. Whether it happens or not depends heavily on if the state gas tax is raised. It's unclear right now what the toll would cost.

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Wittenberg Guild Presents 51st Annual Style Show
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – Presented by the Wittenberg Guild, the 51st annual Scholarship Style Show takes place Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Courtyard by Marriott- Springfield Downtown. Chaired by Suzanne Woeber, the event begins with a joint social hour and silent basket auction at 10 a.m.
The themed baskets are donated by members and friends of the guild. A one-week stay at a vacation home in Lake Lure, N.C., a "dream home" featured on HGTV, will be auctioned off as well.
Wittenberg Student Replicates Frank Lloyd Wright Dress for Local Museum
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — Wittenberg University students have the opportunity to participate in hands-on experiences at The Westcott House in Springfield. Shiloh Aderhold, class of 2008 from Thomasville, N.C., not only participated in the educational experience, she recently completed an unexpected and important collaboration with the museum to replicate a dress originally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Wittenberg Role-Playing Guild Hosts WittCon IV On March 17
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – For the fourth consecutive year, game enthusiasts from around the state will gather at Wittenberg as the university's Role-Playing Guild hosts WittCon IV: Luck of the Dice. The event is scheduled to start at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, in Wittenberg's Joseph C. Shouvlin Center for Lifelong Learning, located at 737 N. Fountain Ave.
Wittenberg Hometown Bids To Host The Simpsons Movie Premiere
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The creators of the long-running hit television show The Simpsons have never revealed which Springfield their fictional cartoon family hails from – if there is one hometown that fits such cutting satire. That may all change now as cities from around the nation that share the name Springfield vie to host the forthcoming Simpson's movie, including Wittenberg University's hometown.
Wittenberg Students To Analyze Popular Culture Through Innovative Course
Springfield, Ohio – A group of college undergraduates, including five Wittenberg students, will share program billing with the likes of Marvel Comics' writer Stan "the Man" Lee, the cast of Heroes and "Iron Man" star Robert Downing, Jr., at the annual Comic-Con International in San Diego, Calif., July 25-29. They aren't there to trade magazines or get autographs - this is an academic opportunity, part of an innovative summer course that explores the intersection of fans and marketers at the convention.
Holocaust Scholars Share Perspective In Presentation And In Print At Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio – A leading authority in Holocaust studies, Wittenberg University Professor of Religion Rochelle L. Millen will be among those to welcome colleague and fellow Holocaust expert John K. Roth, distinguished visiting professor at DePauw University and the Edward J. Sexton Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College, during a multi-department colloquium at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in Kissell Auditorium, Koch Hall.
2007-08 Witt Series Continues As The Second City Touring Company Visits Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio – The second semester of Wittenberg University's 2007-08 school year begins with a laugh – lots of them, in fact – as the 2007-08 Witt Series continues with The Second City Touring Company. Performances will take place at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008, in Chakeres Memorial Theatre.
Titled "One Nation Under Blog," the program will feature some of the best sketches, songs and improvisations that have made Second City so successful for more than 40 years.
Wittenberg Students Display Artwork Produced During Cultural Immersion In Rome
Springfield, Ohio – The Springfield community currently has the opportunity to experience Rome through the artistic expressions of nine Wittenberg University students and Associate Professor of Art Ed Charney. The Watercolor Painting in Rome Exhibition, which features artwork by participants of a cultural immersion last summer, is on display from Dec. 8–Jan. 2 in the Beech Gallery at the Springfield Museum of Art.
Wittenberg Receives Grant To Host Innovative Reading And Discussion Series On Jewish Literature
Springfield, Ohio — Thanks to a grant from Nextbook and the American Library Association (ALA), and partnerships with public libraries and Jewish congregations in two counties, Wittenberg University Reference Librarian and Assistant Professor Ken Irwin has organized a reading and discussion series called "Modern Marvels: Jewish Adventures in the Graphic Novel."
Wittenberg University's Witt Nation Alumni Tour Lands Top Spot In Internationally Recognized Publication
Springfield, Ohio — From a brainstorm to a full-blown 8,000-mile cross-country tour, Wittenberg University's first-of-its-kind Witt Nation alumni tour, which concluded Aug. 2, continues to make headlines, including the front page of this week's The Chronicle of Higher Education, the No. 1 resource for news and careers in academia.


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Imagine if you could go to the University of Maine and not have to pay any tuition up front. That's the basic idea behind Pay It Forward, a proposal to make college more affordable that's getting a lot of attention in a growing number of states across the country. Two bills due to come before the Maine Legislature in Janaury suggest studying the idea, which would ask students to pay up to 3 percent of their income after college - for up to 20 years - in exchange for free tuition. As Jay Field reports, the idea poses some difficult financial challenges, but has higher education officials and college students intrigued.
Growing up in Manchester, just outside of Augusta, Maggie Keeley says she and her parents would talk about college and how the family planned to pay for it.
"They basically told me that they would pay the tuition for UMaine, but if I went anywhere else, then I would have to pay the difference," Keeley says. "That's sort of been the deal since I was younger."
Keeley, who's now a freshman at UMaine, says her parents have kept their end of the bargain. But what they're able to pay is still not enough to cover all of what it costs to go to school in Orono. And Keeley says it's unlikely her parents will be able to up their contribution in the coming years.
"I have two younger sisters that are in high school right now. So, when they go to college, it will definitely be a sacrifice to help all three of us," she says.
To cover what her parents can't afford to pay, Keeley has scholarships. Next semester, the nutrition major hopes to get a job at a hospital in Bangor. And Keeley has student loans. She says she's already concerned about how much money she'll owe when she finishes up in Orono. Keeley is hoping it will be around $20,000.
Jay Field: "If I said to you that there was a program like Social Security that would let you go to college for free, but then you'd have to pay it back.
Maggie Keeley: "If I had the choice, and I knew if would work, then I would do it, yeah."
In Maine, the average college senior graduates with a little over $26,000 in student loan debt, and the Legislature is poised to study ways to offer some relief. The concept is called Pay It Forward. It's the brain child of the Economic Opportunity Institute, a Seattle-based nonprofit.
It's executive director, John Burbank, says the idea for Pay It Foward grew out of the financial downturn, when declining state funding for public universities and rising tuition conspired to make college less and less affordable for middle and low income students.
"We thought we needed to develop a way that would actually open access to public higher education and eventually be a self-sustaining model," Burbank says.
Pay It Forward would be a little like Social Security, in reverse. Students would attend two- or four-year public universities for free. In return, Burbank says they would be asked to pay up to 3 percent of their earnings, over a 20-year period "to a public higher education trust fund to enable the next generation of students that same free access to college."
"It's a really intriguing idea. I think it's the right kind of conversation to have. Ultimately, what it's going to come down to are the nuts and bolts and what the cost really is," says Rosa Redonnett, chief student affairs officer at UMaine.
The start-up costs for such a system would likely be substantial. And Redonnett questions how Pay It Forward would work in a state like Maine, with it's small population, low wages and employment struggles.
"Say somebody comes out and they don't have a job. Or they have a low paying job. How does that percentage work?" Redonnett asks.
In-state tuition at the University of Maine is $8,370 a year. So let's say a student goes to UMaine for four years, graduates, gets a job and goes on to make median income in Maine - according to the U.S. Census - for the next 20 years. Under that scenario, a three percent annual contribution to a Pay It Forward-type program would fall roughly $11,000 short of the more than $33,000 it cost the state to educate that student.
John Burbank acknowledges that the concept raises many financial questions that need to be answered. Start-up costs, he suggests, could be funded by bonds, and states could ramp up programs slowly.
"We don't need to make this a universal system immediately," he says. "We can start with a relatively small pilot project. And then the contributions from the graduates tend to grow the pilot project to scale, over a period of 10 to 15 years."
That's what Burbank hopes to see happen in Oregon, where the legislature passed a bill over the summer, calling on state education officials to study options for a Pay It Forward pilot program and how it could be implemented.
And lawmakers in at least eight other states, including Maine, are pushing bills that call for studying the concept. State Sen. Roger Katz, an Augusta Republican, is sponsoring one of them.
"As we try to make ourselves competitive as a state, with other states, it would be shortsighted not to at least take a look at this idea," Katz says.
As part of its strategic plan, the Lumina Foundation, which focuses exclusively on higher education, wants to see 60 percent of all Americans attain a college degree by the year 2025.
Maine has a long way to go to meet that goal: Roughly 26 percent of state residents have college degrees or other higher level credentials. Maine Senate President Justin Alfond says it's the lowest rate of post-secondary educational attainment in New England.
"We also have the lowest wages in New England," Alfond says. "There is a correlation between our wages and the lack of those that have degrees to make sure that we can move our economy forward."
Alfond says it's a major reason he's joined Sen. Katz in proposing a bill to study Pay It Forward. The Education and Cultural Affairs Committee will likely hold hearings on both measures, when the Legislature reconvenes in January.


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Shared-spectrum scheme with the Department of Defense
Networks 10 Jan 00:04
Just what the world needs: Android in the rice cooker
Things you can't make up
Hardware 10 Jan 01:14
Anonymous wants DDoS attacks recognized as speech
'No different than Occupy protests'
Security 10 Jan 02:14
Report: RIM plans six BlackBerry 10 handsets for 2013
Carrier-free spread of smartphones for all sectors
Mobile 10 Jan 02:21
Fireflies donate gut feelings to LED research
Belly, belly, burning bright
Science 10 Jan 02:28
ZTE to launch Mozilla-based phone in Europe in 2013
Other markets may not be far behind
Mobile 10 Jan 03:33
Astronaut yells FIRE ... from SPAAAACE
Handheld shots show flames from International Space Station
Science 10 Jan 04:15
Foxconn calls in the cops over supplier bribes claims
Employees sought payments from suppliers
Law 10 Jan 05:21
Microsoft's Asia-Pac head goes to post office
Drops off resignation letter, joins Australia Post to digitise its business
Business 10 Jan 06:03
Chinese Twitter Sina Weibo goes bilingual
The Chinese are coming!
Networks 10 Jan 06:33
Lucky Luczo: Seagate sales will beat expectations
Shifts more drives than it thought it would
Storage 10 Jan 07:03
Twitter won't unmask racist Frenchie unless US judge says so
Hé Parisians! Nos lèvres sont scellées!
Law 10 Jan 07:24
Logicalis: We've found the new FRESH PRINCE OF BERKSHIRE
Now this is the story all about how Starkey's life got turned upside
The Channel 10 Jan 08:02
5,000 UK pubs get free Wi-Fi... and they're not even all in London
Pleased as Punch
Networks 10 Jan 08:39
Drop that can of sweet pop and grab a coffee - for your sanity's sake
Tinned 'diet' swill will send you INSANE
Bootnotes 10 Jan 09:02
A pre-ticked box in web forms should NOT mean consent - EU report
New proposals suggest an end to automated assent
Government 10 Jan 09:26
Microsoft spin-out floats Azure for open-sourcers
All the Linux you want, as long as it's Ubuntu
Developer 10 Jan 10:02
Sony PS3 extends lead over Microsoft's Xbox 360 by a cool million
Upcoming next-gen machine a console-ation for 360 fans
Games 10 Jan 10:36
WD mixes flash-disk cocktail in Vegas, lets clients feel up models
OEMs given terabyte and half-terabyte versions
Storage 10 Jan 11:02
Baby sharks are so HARDCORE they avoid baddies like tiny ninjas
How canny fish sense and trick predators with SCIENCE
Science 10 Jan 11:22
SMART, Micron 960GBs: Safe pair of NANDs or more cloud guff?
Heat-slash tech versus through-the-night endurance
Storage 10 Jan 11:44
Review: HTC 8X Windows Phone 8 handset
Taking on Nokia at the Microsoft smartphone stall
Phones 10 Jan 12:00
The 10 best … Windows Server 2012 features
Microsoft takes on all comers
Data Centre 10 Jan 12:22
Wireless charger posse smacks down rival in EXPLICIT video
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Networks 10 Jan 12:45
Google's Schmidt: I squeezed Norks to lift web blockade
Stop being evil, yeah? Well, at least I asked
Networks 10 Jan 13:04
Not Cool, man: Potent new hacking toolkit costs crooks $10k a month
Blackhole gang snap up latest 0-days to build a better mousetrap
Security 10 Jan 13:35
Reg Hardware Awards Best of 2012: VOTING NOW OPEN
Your chance to pick the best and name the worst products of the year
Awards 10 Jan 13:53
Review: HP ENVY x2 Windows 8 convertible
Display unclips to work as a tablet
Laptops and Tablets 10 Jan 14:11
Woohoo! UK IT channel insolvencies plunge to pre-credit-crunch levels
Good news: Only 57 firms crashed out. Bad news: Er, 57 firms crashed out
The Channel 10 Jan 14:36
2e2 investors pull in bigshot beancounters to pore over books
Last FD Simon Burt replaced at troubled integrator
The Channel 10 Jan 15:07
Ruby off the Rails: Enormo security hole puts 240k sites at risk
Update NOW or give everyone shell access to your app server
Security 10 Jan 15:31
Yahoo! Mail! offers! HTTPS! amid! account! hijack! spree!
Web giant tangles with resilient XSS bug
Security 10 Jan 15:59
Manning was 'illegally punished', will get 112 days lopped off any sentence
Treatment of 'WikiLeaks' private was 'excessive' - military judge
Security 10 Jan 16:32
Report: Tablets to outsell ALL PCs by 2016
Yes, but today's PC isn't the same as tomorrow's...
Laptops and Tablets 10 Jan 16:51
Dell, Intel and pal pump $10m into OpenStack biz Mirantis
Chip titan and Chinese sugar daddy help bankroll PC giant's cloud dream
Cloud 10 Jan 17:06
Kill that Java plugin now! New 0-day exploit running wild online
Over to you, Oracle
Security 10 Jan 17:26
Hunt is on for Jupiter-sized HIDDEN planets stuffed between star's belts
What happens in Vega, stays in Vega
Science 10 Jan 17:28
IBM tops chart for churning out patents for the 20TH TIME
Today it's mostly software IP - 2 decades ago it was hardware
CIO 10 Jan 17:58
Amazon puts up CD rack in the cloud, unearths your OLD stuff too
No Limits (2 Unlimited)? Um, that's not MINE...
Media 10 Jan 18:27
Hybrid flash array maker Starboard bags biz trio
Hired gurus in big mid-market showdown
Storage 10 Jan 19:33
SAP claims speeds record with HANA Business Suite revolution
Co-founder smiles at Ellison's discomfort
Software 10 Jan 21:12
All your audio, video kit is about to become OBSOLETE
Deep-geek soothsayer predicts smart audio, Ultra HD eyewear, much more
Hardware 10 Jan 21:43
Cray beats out SGI at German HPC consortium
Climbing to 2.6 petaflops with a "Cascade" super
HPC 10 Jan 22:02
Latest exoplanet discovery is a virtual CLONE of Earth
Right size, right star, right orbit
Science 10 Jan 22:53
Technology, bushfires and AM radio
The connected life isnt' hugely helpful in the bushfire zone
Networks 10 Jan 23:06
First Swedish Pirate Bay server displayed by Computing Museum
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After being a reader of this forum for a long time I've decided to join in. I started following the plan properly a fortnight ago and I have started going to the gym regularly to do the Couch to 5k challenge and a few other bits besides.
I've lost 7.5lb in the last 2 weeks but I know that my motivation tends to be short-lived so I'm going to keep a diary on here and hopefully join in on the other threads too, as I find many of the posts on here so inspiring.
My confidence has gone to pot and I feel like a shadow of who I was a few years ago, even my friends are commenting now on how my opinion of myself is holding me back in life.
I'm getting married in May next year and currently, the idea of trying dresses on in a shop, in front of my best friend TERRIFIES me - so I don't know how I will ever get down the aisle if I don't do something about me weight and my confidence.
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Jan. 8, 2013
Chicago, Ill., native Dan Fahey has appeared in 17 games for the Badgers. The left-handed walk-on is known for his grit and all-out-effort mentality, both on and off the court.
The senior scored the first basket of his career and matched a career high with 2 rebounds against UMKC on Nov. 22, 2012.Fahey recently took the LSAT exam and is planning on attending law school after graduating from Wisconsin this spring with a degree in political science.
Here are five things to know about Fahey:
He grew up around Badgers..."I've been coming up to Madison since I was five-years old. My grandparents lived here and my dad played baseball here for a few years so I've always been a big fan of Wisconsin athletics and it definitely helped in my decision to attend Wisconsin. Having one of my sisters here when I was a freshman didn't hurt either.""
He knows a thing or two about black eyes..."I've already gotten two in practices this season -- both on the same eye. It's really a pride thing for me. I'm all about effort and leaving it all out there. Mike (Bruesewitz) got one right before he got hurt and Ben (Brust) got one, so I think I'm the third one. I think mine looks a little tougher though."
He's not afraid to go crowd diving, as he clearly displayed at this year's Red/White scrimmage..."We work on diving for loose balls all the time and that situationplayed itself out perfectly. I didn't expect to miss the free throw thatshort so I wanted to get the ball back at least. It's my last year andI'm going in with the mindset that I'm going to leave it all out there-- whether it be a water cooler or whatever, I'm going to take out everything in my path."
He has a fraternal twin brother but no good stories to tell..."He's at Marquette and I'm here but we are still really close. We really don't look much alike so we couldn't get away with much when we were younger. We often come up with excuses for each other but nothing crazy -- no swapping class schedules for a day to see if someone would notice or anything like that."
The Badger basketball tradition won him over..."Academics played a huge role in my decision to come to Wisconsin but the whole tradition of the basketball program did it for me. I love everything about Madison too but when I visited, the coaches were great -- they didn't promise me anything, which is part of the walk-on deal. It's hard not to love the campus and having the chance to playbasketball put it over the top."
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Was the $1.05 billion damages award enough in the the Apple vs Samsung case? According to Apple, $1.76 billion or $1.91 billion is a little more appropriate. $535 million of the requested additions are due to both willful infringement and violation of US Trademark Law with the trade dress rulings in the case. Beyond that, Apple is hoping to further supplement their winnings with any damages sustained after June 30, the date which the previous calculations were based upon yet after which Samsung's products continued to be sold.
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Transit Halts, City Braces as Hurricane Irene Chugs North
UPDATE: 11:17 p.m. The first rain from Hurricane Irene began to fall in the tri-state area Saturday as the city's mass transit system ground to a halt Saturday and more than 370,000 New Yorkers were ordered to evacuate ahead of the storm that could lash the city with 85 mph wind gusts.
Hurricane Irene is expected to hit the tri-state as a Category 1 storm with wind gusts up to 85 mph sometime late Saturday or early Sunday.
In a 10 p.m. press conference Saturday, Bloomberg said the deadline for mandatory evacuations of low-lying areas had passed, and urged New Yorkers to now stay indoors. He said there is still a possibility Con Ed may have to cut power to customers in Lower Manhattan and Wall Street if flooding from the storm is widespread.
Here are the latest developments:
• Con Edison may cut power to 6,500 customers in Lower Manhattan and Wall Street if the flooding is widespread. The utility is shutting down 10 miles of steam pipes near flood zones.
• Evacuations for residents in the city's low-lying areas are now over. Many, however, refused to leave.
• Heavy winds of about 40 mph began in the city at about 9 p.m. Saturday and will continue until they reach hurricane strength, according to mayor Bloomberg. Flooding damage is likely to occur at 8 a.m. Sunday.
• The mayor of Jersey City issued mandatory evacuations for some residents by 4 p.m. Saturday.
• Mass transit shut down at noon Saturday. Long Island Rail Road, Metro-North Railroad and Access-A-Ride along with buses and subways will be affected. Bloomberg said transit may not be fully running until late in the day Monday: "Monday morning is going to be a mess."
• Major bridges in the city and Lower Hudson Valley and the state Thruway will close if sustained winds top 60 mph, the governor said Friday.
• More than 900 National Guard soldiers and more than 100 vehicles will head to the Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island Saturday in response to Hurricane Irene.
Speaking from Martha's Vineyard on Friday, President Barack Obama said Irene would be "a historic hurricane" and urged residents in the path of the storm to evacuate if asked to do so.
He declared an emergency for New York state which means that FEMA and the Homeland Security Department can coordinate disaster relief efforts, and that the state can receive federal aid to supplement state and local emergency and clean-up assistance.
New York City residents in low-lying areas known as Zone A are supposed to evacuate by 5 p.m. Saturday. The city has set up a total of 71 shelters for people in Zone A and all of the Rockaway Peninsula. WNYC also has a map of emergency centers.
"With the shut down of the MTA system, I know that New York City gets really crazy, and I just wanted to make sure that I got into a center that was near me and accessible," said Virginia Hooper of Kip's Bay, who showed up at a center at Baruch College on Friday.
On Saturday, the mayor of Jersey City ordered a mandatory evacuation as of 4 p.m. for residents living in the ground and first floor in the following locations as of 4 p.m.: All streets East of Green Street from Essex St North to Christopher Columbus Drive; All streets East of Washington Boulevard from Christopher Columbus Drive North to 18th Street; buildings in Port Liberte; buildings in Society Hill; Country Village
Jersey City has opened six Emergency Shelters throughout the city:
Shelter Locations are MS#4, 107 Bright Street, MS#7, 222 Laidlaw Avenue, PS#17, 600 Bergen, PS#28, 339 Stegman Parkway, Dickinson High School, 2 Palisade, and the Jersey City Armory, 678 Montgomery Street. Please note none of the shelter locations have pet capabilities.
Governor Andrew Cuomo ordered some toll and fare suspensions to help facilitate the evacuation. Tolls were suspended on the Cross Bay Veterans Memorial Bridge and the Marine Parkway-Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge. Starting at 8 p.m. Friday tolls would be suspended on the Verrazano Bridge and fares would be suspended on all buses throughout the city and for subway and rail passengers at stations in the mandatory evacuation area.
To assist in evacuations from the New Jersey shore, Governor Chris Christie suspended tolls on the Garden State Parkway south of the Raritan River and the Atlantic City Expressway.
Officials from Con Edison said they may shut down power to 6,500 customers if flooding threatens their systems. Con Edison's Senior Vice President of Electric Operations, John Miksad, said the utility expects to decide whether a preemptive shutdown is necessary some time between 2 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sunday.
There are no plans to shut off power before Hurricane Irene hits the city, according to Con Ed spokesman Alfonso Quiroz.
"We have to wait for the storm to arrive. we have people located in our facilities to monitor the flooding," he said. "If the flooding gets too high, then we may have to shut them down, but it's not a pre-emptive shutdown of the whole area."
Quiroz said Con Ed engineers will make the final decision about whether to shut off power.
Buildings that rely on steam to power their facilities may lose energy later Saturday, according to the utility. There are 48 customers throughout Manhattan that use steam power for elevators and air conditioners. Those customers have already been notified that they may not have steam in their buildings, Con Ed said.
Residents in Southeast Queens and in Long Island were girding for strong winds and rain as the National Weather service predicted the storm's eye will pass over central Long Island – in Suffolk County.
In Long Beach, Long Island, residents were duct-taping their windows and carrying canned goods along the boardwalk.
Residents in the Rockaways in Queens were scrambling to find batteries, flashlights and other emergency supplies.
The buildings commissioner has ordered all work at construction sites in the city suspended from 2 p.m. Saturday until 7 a.m. Monday.
Meanwhile, inspectors are checking construction sties throughout the city to make sure equipment is secured and materials tied down.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is securing all cranes and equipment at the World Trade Center. Sandbags are being installed in areas that could be prone to flooding.
The MTA has instituted a system-wide shut down of mass transit as of noon Saturday.
Taxi drivers across the city were working under a zone fare system. Yellow cabs, liveries, black cars, limousines and commuter vans will now charge passengers depending on which zone they're picked up and where they're dropped off. Drivers will charge an initial fee of $10. To enter another zone, that's another $5.
"We don't know how to work because there supposed to tell at least 2, 3 days before, so we would know. A lot of companies have thousand cabs and nobody don't know," said taxi driver Pemba Sherpa.
Sherpa also said he doesn't want to work a full day because he's worried about the rain and wind.
Ambulances were coming and going from Coney Island Hospital on Friday, shuttling more than 200 patients to other public hospitals around the city – and away from possible danger from Hurricane Irene.
The Brooklyn hospital is one of five in what the city designated Zone A -- low-lying waterfront areas that could sustain the brunt of extreme weather.
Two others are in Manhattan -- the NYU and V.A. medical centers, in Kips Bay. And the remaining two are Staten Island University Hospital North and Staten Island University Hospital South.
Additionally, five nursing homes in Brooklyn and three in Queens are slated for possible evacuation. Some of their names tell why: Sea-Crest, Oceanview, Shoreview and Shorefront.
Con Edison said that extensive outages were possible if strong winds toppled trees and power lines. The utility recommended residents avoid any downed lines and to turn off lights and appliances if power was lost to prevent an overload once it becomes restored.
The Long Island Power Authority said it had hired 900 extra workers to deal with the storm.
It's been seven years since a major storm — Hurricane Jeanne, a Category 3 — slammed into the East Coast. The last hurricane to hit the U.S. was Ike in 2008.
Governor Andrew Cuomo said he had requested the state's emergency response team to begin preparing for Irene to impact the state on Sunday. He also urged New Yorkers to take stock of their emergency supplies and check in with neighbors, the elderly and the disabled who might need assistance.
With reporting from Brigid Bergin, Fred Mogul, Beth Fertig, Ailsa Chang, Tracie Hunte and the Associated Press


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UN should not take sides in I.Coast: Medvedev
Sanya, China (AFP) April 14, 2011
The United Nations should be impartial in the crisis in Ivory Coast, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday, saying any move to exceed its mandate would set a dangerous precedent.
"The UN should mediate between the sides and under no circumstances help one of the sides," Medvedev told reporters after a summit with the leaders of Brazil, India, China and South Africa -- the so-called BRICS nations.
"We have rather serious questions for the UN leadership."
The United Nations has more than 9,000 troops and police in Ivory Coast, where internationally-recognised President Alassane Ouattara and his strongman predecessor Laurent Gbagbo have been locked in a power struggle for months.
Ouattara has now assumed office after Gbagbo was captured. UN and French forces had attacked positions of troops loyal to Gbagbo in a bid to destroy heavy weapons that were being used against civilians.
Medvedev acknowledged that both sides -- forces loyal to Ouattara and Gbagbo -- were responsible for the violence, so the UN should not choose a side.
"(UN) resolutions should be implemented, there should be no efforts to exceed the mandate. This is by the way a very dangerous tendency," the Russian president said.
Hundreds have been killed in western Ivory Coast after forces loyal to Ouattara swept through the country to the main city Abidjan earlier this month to oust Gbagbo, who had refused to admit defeat in a November vote.
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Finance panel to resume Anderson County budget talks Monday
Finance panel to resume Anderson County budget talks Monday
Anderson County's finance committee will study the budgets for sewer, stormwater and solid waste Monday when the panel resumes discussions about appropriations for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
Financial discussions are still in the early stages, though the council has approved the first reading of the 2013-14 budget. So far, interim administrator Rusty Burns has recommended no pay increases and no furloughs for Anderson County employees in the 2013-14 fiscal year.
Tri-County Technical College has asked for $1.5 million from Anderson County in the coming fiscal year, which is in line with the college's appropriation from the county in the current budget year. Burns has recommended a tax increase of one-half mill to go toward funding the college.
Burns and finance manager Rita Davis also had recommended reducing by $75,000 the county's budget for legal expenses in 2013-14. But that recommendation came before Judge Roger Couch issued a May 3 ruling against the county and in favor of former administrator Joey Preston in a long-running lawsuit over his severance pay.
The county's total proposed budget exceeds $135 million, including enterprise funds for sewer, solid waste and the airport, all of which are supposed to be self-sufficient. The general fund, which pays for the county's day-to-day operations, is proposed at just shy of $60 million. That's about the same as the general fund budget that was approved for the current fiscal year.
The whole Anderson County Council must vote on the 2013-14 budget two more times before July 1.
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If adding more fat/oil to his diet turns out to be not enough, I'd really suggest blanketing him as well.
Correct blanketing (aka, referring to a blanketing chart and using suitably weighted blankets for outside temperatures) can do wonders for keeping weight on, especially when it comes to older horses.
I know with my mare (26 years old), she starts dropping weight like crazy when it gets cold if she's not blanketed, no matter how much hay/grain she gets. She'll get "hot" from the extra feed but she'll be skinny and "hot". As soon as I blanket her, the weight will stay on and I don't need to feed nearly as much because she's not needing to eat a ton to stay warm.
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Initiative: the Silent Killer
"The main thing to remember is to do everything in an orderly, step-by-step fashion. Deal with your players' actions and reactions one by one instead of all at once, or you will never be able to keep track of what round it is, and who's doing what when."
– Dungeon Master's Guide, 1979
In what's unintentionally turning into an ongoing "what's wrong with kids these days" series, today I swing my withering gaze towards initiative, the silent killer of good game play. No, really.
In modern d20, combat is a very orderly process. Everyone has an initiative number, and you go in order from top to bottom and then start over again next round. It's a natural, simple method for keeping track of where you are in the combat and making sure everyone gets their turn. Hard to argue with how logical it is.
Back in old school D&D you determined initiatives for the whole side together, not individuals (it also made you roll each round, but that's another story). So, if the players won, all the PCs went, then all the monsters went, and so on. The specific order the players went in was usually decided by something terribly scientific like going around the table or just letting people go when they thought of something they wanted to do. It could get pretty messy, hence the stern advice in the opening quote.
At first glance, d20 initiative seems very different from old school D&D, but if you collapse all the different player initiatives and ignore the metaphysical concept of when a round begins and ends, the system turns out to be pretty similar: all the players go, then the GM goes, then all the players go, and so on (it may not seem that way round 1 if some of the players rolled higher than the GM and some lower, but after round 1 that's the pattern).
That's all very interesting, you say, but what's the big deal? It sounds like nothing has really changed except to make it clear when each player goes?
You are exactly right, but as it turns out that tiny detail, giving players a specific turn order, can have a huge impact on the game.
The GM rolls the attacks for the last slizzard raider (it was a bad round for Fred). When he's done he looks down at his crib sheet to check the initiative order and says "okay Mikey, you're at initiative 17, it's your turn. What do you do?" While Mikey's deciding what to do, and maybe asking the GM questions about the situation, the other players are basically waiting for their turns. They should be paying attention and thinking about their upcoming actions, but given human nature they may be chit-chatting, kibitzing or strolling into the kitchen to get a drink. Either way, they're waiting. After Mikey's done, it's the next player's turn, and he gets to wait too.
Seems fine right? But there's a subtle but powerful difference between having a turn for the players as a whole versus having a specific turn for each individual player:
Saying "okay, the monsters just went, now what do you guys do?" tells the players to huddle up and figure out what they're doing. It implicitly encourages the players to cooperate and play together. There is negotiation or even debate about who goes when.
On the other hand, saying "okay, initiative 17, so now it's Mikey's turn" tells one player it is their turn to act, and tells the other players that it is _not_ their turn so they should butt out.
By precisely enforcing when each player goes, in effect by slicing a broad turn for all the players into several smaller individual turns for each individual player, you set the stage for each player to make decisions in isolation. Each player is closer to being in a solo game with the GM rather than playing with the other players (for extra credit, add up the amount of time each player talks to the GM rather than to other players).
Isolated decision-making also leads to inattention: players pay attention when the GM goes, but stop paying attention to each other. If you aren't interacting or coordinating with your fellow players, watching what they're doing becomes a lot less interesting. Players pay attention when the GM acts, because the GM may try to kill their character (one of the more drastic forms of interaction).
Crazy! you say. I've never seen anything like this in my game! You're totally exaggerating!
Maybe. But rules influence play, and sometimes those influences are quite subtle. Invisible to the naked eye. It took me about 200 games to identify this particular problem, but maybe I'm just slow.
No, individual initiatives doesn't prevent the players from working together, or having a great game. Obviously not. But it's hurting rather than helping. It discourages the fun, whether your group consciously realizes it or not.
"Now initiative dice are rolled, and party A's score is lower, so party B gets to react to the assault. Balto attacks Aggro (who is in AC 2) with his staff…"
– Dungeon Master's Guide, 1979
What's my challenge, you ask? (of course there's a challenge, there's always a challenge)
Forget about individual initiative. Just alternate between the GM's turn and the players' turn. When it's the players' turn, just let them go in whatever order they want. If it gets messy some rounds just sort things out — you're the GM after all.
Players can already move their initiative order around by delaying and re-delaying, so this method doesn't really change rules balance, just social behavior. If you're a stickler for details and want to avoid any possible balance issue, roll initiative normally at the start of the combat and let those players that beat your GM initiative go first, then do the monsters, then let all the players go together from then on. That keeps things the same as the normal d20 rules.
What difference will it make? Hopefully you'll see more chatter, more attention, and just more interaction at the table. Give it a try.


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Other research websites
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This website gives you access to a FREE reference manager.
Overview website: Knol – Scientific research in homeopathy
Direct links to several articles in various journals, many of them as full text.
American Medical College of Homeopathy (USA)
Some articles (basic research) and some info.
Forschung und Homöopathie
English and German, full text articles, interviews, etc.
Formal Case Study (FCS) – a potential method for assessing single cases (article)
Foundation for Homoeopathic Research (Bombay, India)
A non-profit making, non-political, non-commercial medical trust, whose major activities include educational events, conferences, seminars, lectures, etc. for homeopathic doctors, students, allopaths and the general public. 'Homoeopathy Times', a professional journal published by the FHR is now enjoying the readership in over 30 countries.
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International Research Group on very low dose and high dilution effects. GIRI was created in 1986 and represents today the most relevant and independent scientific international organization concerning the study of high dilutions. The aim of the GIRI is to bring together pharmacologists, biologists, physicians,chemists, physicists and other professionals to keep in touch, to exchange experiences and develop joint research projects about high dilutions, homeopathy included. Although the mechanism of action of the very diluted solutions of active principles on biological systems is an important concern of the GIRI, the major interest of the Group is directed towards the possible medicinal and therapeutic relevance of the very low doses. More than one hundred persons are GIRI members, coming from 20 different countries.
Homöopathie & Forschung (Germany)
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Homeopathic Educational Services (USA)
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HomeoNet (Canada)
Canadian homeopathy research network, free membership, also open to non-Canadian citizens.
National Centre for Homeopathy (USA)
A regularly updated website with some summaries on research on homeopathy.
Informationen zur Homöopathie (Germany)
German site with news, interviews, etc.
Iris Bell on homeopathy and research
Video presentation 6 min
Quantec – homeopathic dilutions work
New Scientist
A lot of articles critical to homeopathy.
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (India)
Information on homeopathy in general and some homeopathy research.
International Society for Complementary Medicine Research (ISCMR)
International professional, multidisciplinary, non-profit scientific organization that is devoted to fostering Complementary and Integrative Medicine research and provides a platform for knowledge and information exchange to enhance international communication and collaboration.
IN-CAM (Canada)
Canadian Interdisciplinary Network for CAM Research, free membership, also open to non-Canadian citizens.
NAFKAM NIFAB (Norway)
Norwegian national CAM research and information centres, University of Tromsø. Publicly funded.
NCCAM National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (USA)
Website run by the US National Institutes of Health. Limited info on homeopathy research.
National Institutes of Health (US NIH)
New Zealand CAM site – Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Some CAM research, four homeopathy reviews. Funded by NZ Government.
Open PDF. Some pdf files on homeopathy research freely available.
Research Council for Complementary Medicine (UK)
CAM research in general.
Townsend Letter
Research on CAM in general.
Danish publicly funded CAM research organisation, links to Cochrane reviews.