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Brent Jarvis's 1965 Chevy Corvette's - Maxed OutWritten by on May 1, 2011 Contributors: Robert McGaffin Brent Jarvis Likes To Go Fast, and He Built Two Corvettes To Satisfy That Hunger
For decades, HOT ROD has preached the sermon get out and drive your junk and has created several events to promote that agenda. While we can totally respect AMBR- and Ridler-level show cars and the amount of time, talent, and money that go into them, how many of us can really relate to that kind of detail without the enjoyment of sliding behind the wheel, slamming open the butterflies, and spraying an obscene quantity of rubber on the quarter-panels?
Brent Jarvis, owner of Performance Restorations in Mundelein, Illinois, (PerformanceRestorations.com) is one of us. A lifetime addiction to speed led him initially down the dragstrip as one of the early competitors in HOT ROD's Fastest Street Car Shootout in the mid-'90s. We featured his very cool, low-8-second, Pro Street '59 Corvette back in the Apr. '96 issue after having seen and photographed the car at one of the FSCs at Memphis Motorsports Park. (He still owns that car, and it's in the low 7s today.) His quote to us back then was, If it looks fast, it better be fast. A few years ago he contacted us and said he was building another Vette, this one a midyear model, and he asked if we wanted to feature it. It looked all the part of a full-on show car, but remembering that statement, we couldn't resist taunting him: Sure, we'll feature the car, but only if you'll put it on a track and drive it in anger.
That car had killer suspension and a ton of power, but like so many of the showy Pro Touring cars back then, we doubted it would perform to the level of its equipment. We were wrong. Brent not only took us up on the dare but he also beat on the car for a full day on a road course. And it was fast. The testdriver, GM engineer and Pro Touring hero Mark Stielow, was even impressed at its out-of-the-box goodness. See the Feb. '06 issue for the full story on that.
When Brent called again a few months ago and told us about two more Corvettes he was doing, set up for the road course, with one more show than race but both fully capable of either, we had to see them. The red car (named Maxed Out) was found on RacingJunk.com as an abandoned road race car with fender flares and all. Brent picked it up to build another track car, but after going through the whole Performance Restoration redo, the car looked so good he decided to chrome it up and take it to some indoor shows. All the parts are there to cut some serious lap times, but the summer of 2010 saw the car hit the ISCA circuit. However, Brent assures us that once the trophies are collected (many of which already have been), the car gets sticky tires and will see track time. It has already lost its road course virginity, though not in a hard-core way; while being displayed in the House of Kolors booth at the '10 SEMA show, it was chosen to compete in the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational the Saturday after the show. Brent drove the '65 on the mandatory 60ish-mile cruise, but having never been on Pahrump, Nevada's Spring Mountain Motorsports track before and with the car not totally sorted out for that kind of action, he took it pretty easy. Knowing his history and attitude toward cars, though, we have no doubt this pretty piece will see plenty of track time.
Once the direction changed on the red car, the blue car became the hard-core road racer. Brent bought it as a Pro Touring street car but got rid of the street part of it. This Vette still has some custom touches and excellent attention to detail, but it sees door-to-door action in an outlaw vintage racing class all summer long. It has even won a race. It is street legal, but Brent has it set up to be competitive, so it doesn't see many road miles now.
Both cars have big-blocks and stick transmissions, as every Corvette should, and both are also fully 'caged and suspended to be legal, safe, and fast on the road course. The blue car has the least radical parts, since Brent races it on the vintage racing circuit where rules limit what you can do. The red car is more radical, makes 200 more horsepower, and has more chrome and detailing than 99 percent of the angel-hair parkers you've ever seen. The underside is just as clean, which should make any potential off-track situation a little bit of a nervous affair for Brent.
There is plenty of room for show-only hot rods in the hot rodding universethere always has beenbut Brent Jarvis' series of fast Corvettes shows how you can have your pretty cake and eat it too.
I finished the season well with the blue car. I went from getting my ass kicked in the early season to running in the top five all the time and even winning a race. Not bad for a rookie year! Brent Jarvis
I built the red car to go pro racing, but once the chassis and body were done, it looked so badass cool I decided to custom paint and plate it all. Brent Jarvis
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Aluminum race seats are surrounded by an SCCA-legal chromoly cage and covered with red and silver leather by Vintage Stitch of Bristol, Wisconsin. Note how the door panel is fitted to the rollcage. The gauges look stock, but the speedometer goes to 200. The Long shifter is hooked to a clutchless G-Force five-speed with a McLeod bellhousing and clutch.The red car was shown in the House of Kolor booth at the '10 SEMA show where it won four different awards. It then competed at the Optima Ultimate Street Car Invitational. The car finished Second in the design competition and made the drive from Vegas to Pahrump (about an hour) with no issues.Talk about spit and polish. Nothing was left untouched in the engine compartment. It's nice to know it's not all show. It's a 565ci Rat with 13.2:1 compression, Dart heads, and a big Erson solid roller. The engine thumped the dyno with 901 hp at 6,500 rpm and 806 lb-ft at 5,000. That was with 110-octane gas and through the side pipes with no baffles. Other details include a Pro Systems 1,050 Holley, Moon valve covers, Stahl headers, MSD ignition, a Be Cool radiator and fan, and a Meziere electric water pump.The blue car is more hard-core but carries less power. This one's a 0.060-over 427 with Mahle 12.5:1 pistons, AFR 310 heads, and an Erson roller with "a lot of lift and duration," according to Brent. A Pro Systems 1,000-cfm Holley sits on an SVRA-mandated Edelbrock Performer dual-plane intake (that received two full days of porting by CRE) and breathes through an original L88 air cleaner base that is functional thanks to an airbox molded into the bottom of the hood. It makes 686 hp and 602 lb-ft.To keep the motor alive on the track it has a C-Line 10-quart pan with six trap doors, an Accusump, and two remote puke tanks, one of them shown here.The blue car has a Vette Brakes rear spring and fortified stock swing arms, but Brent dropped the camber rods way down to stop rear camber gain in corners. The red car's rear suspension is based on a Guldstrand setup that was heavily modified by Performance Restorations with a custom four-link and double-adjustable QA1 coilover shocks. The brakes on the blue car use GM calipers, as per the rules, but with vented and directional 11.75-inch rotors and Carbotech pads. Brent also added a fluid pump and cooler for the rearend because overheated gear oil is apparently a problem on C2 Vettes when you run them hard.The interior on the blue car is a bit more hard-core than on the red car, naturally, but still nice. The seats are from Butler, and other race equipment includes an onboard fire system and a dash-mounted proportioning valve for the brakes.Older Vettes almost always have fiberglass cracks and need a lot of work, but the race car had a nice, wreck-free body when Brent got it and didn't need any repairs. All four fenders were stretched out an inch at the center body line, as allowed by the SVRA rules, to allow more tire clearance. The hood is a hand-molded replica of the Penske No. 9 Corvette cowl-induction hood, and Brent molded in the headlamps and rear body-roll pan. The front spoiler is from an early Camaro, modified to fit and braced to actually work. The paint is PPG Nassau blue, this car's original color. The wheels are Team III ET Classic Fives, 15x8 and 15x8.5, with Goodyear race rubber.Every panel on the red car has been cut, sectioned, or otherwise modified in some way. It has stretched (by 3 inches) fenders, as well as handbuilt rocker panels, a molded rear diffuser, a raised stinger scoop, shaved parking lights, and the whole thing, top and bottom, was sprayed with House of Kolor candy red over silver metalflake. Performance Restorations spent a year on the bodywork and another year painting and buffing it all. And to think, this thing will see track time. Not door-to-door like the blue car, but open track action for sure.


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Alcohol abuse is problem drinking that negatively impacts your life. For example, you may experience one or more of these issues due to alcohol abuse:
Alcoholism or alcohol dependence is a problem pattern of drinking where you can have the same issues as alcohol abuse. Alcoholism also includes continued drinking even when there are clear problems related to alcohol that affect your physical and mental health. Relationships with family members, friends, and coworkers also suffer. Due to the more intense pattern of drinking, you may not be able to stop drinking once you start, have withdrawal symptoms if you stop drinking, and develop a tolerance (meaning you need to keep drinking more to feel the same effect).
The cause of alcohol abuse or alcoholism is unknown. The genes that you inherit from your family and the environment that you live in may play a role in developing an alcohol disorder.
These factors increase your chance of developing alcoholism:
It is common to deny an alcohol problem. Alcohol abuse can occur without physical dependence.
Alcohol abuse symptoms include:
Symptoms of alcoholism include:
The brain, nervous system, heart, liver, stomach, gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and pancreas can all be damaged by alcoholism.
Doctors ask a series of questions to assess possible alcohol-related problems, including:
Blood tests may be done to look for signs that alcohol use is affecting your body, including:
Treatment for alcohol abuse or alcoholism is aimed at teaching you how to manage the disease. Most professionals believe that this means giving up alcohol completely and permanently.
The first and most important step is recognizing that a problem exists. Successful treatment depends on your desire to change. Your doctor can help you withdraw from alcohol safely. This could require hospitalization in a detoxification center. Healthcare staff will carefully monitor you for side effects. You may need medicine while you are undergoing detoxification.
Treatments include:
Medicine can help relieve some of the symptoms of withdrawal and help prevent relapse. The doctor may prescribe medicine to reduce cravings for alcohol.
Medicines used to treat alcoholism and to try to prevent drinking include:
Therapy helps you to recognize alcohol's dangers. Education raises awareness of underlying issues and lifestyles that promote drinking. In therapy, you work to improve coping skills and learn other ways of dealing with stress or pain.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) helps many people to stop drinking and stay sober. Members meet regularly and support each other. Your family members may also benefit from attending meetings of Al-Anon. Living with an alcoholic can be a painful, stressful situation.
Relapse is common in people who are recovering from an addiction. Treatment, like taking medicine and working with a therapist, may help reduce your chance of drinking and give you the support that you need if you do have a relapse.
If you are diagnosed with alcohol abuse or alcoholism, follow your doctor's
Realizing that alcohol causes problems helps some people avoid it. Suggestions to decrease the risk of alcohol-related problems include:
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National epidemiologic survey on alcohol and related conditions. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism website. Available at:
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WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- We have all heard about the healthcare website woes.
Some high school seniors are running into major speed bumps because of another website. This one's supposed to help them get into college.
CommonApp.org is supposed to make the application process easier for students, who can submit applications through the site. It also works for schools as they can keep better track of who has applied and where they are in the process.
"By having just the common application students nowhere to go and it eases the process for them," said Laurie Koehler, Sr. Associate Provost for Enrollment at George Washington University.
But for many, this year, an already stressful time has become even more stressful.
The non-profit CommonApp.org provides applications for students to submit to more than 500 participating universities, recently made some upgrades to their website.
Those have not gone as planned.
"I've heard from some of my friends that some of their top choices and early decisions have been extended by a week or so," said Stephanie Seiden, a prospective student at American University, among other schools.
Across town, GWU uses the Common App exclusively. It is the only way to submit an application to the school. The problems they have run into have prompted some changes.
Many schools around the country have followed suit as Common App works on fixing the glitches. But some students, like Seiden, have personal no complaints.
"It has worked flawlessly so far," she said.
Isabella Riog is a junior at American University who used the program when applying in 2011. She says it was a seamless process then and again this year for her younger sister.
"[She] is a senior in high school and she has had no problems," said Riog.
No problems. At least none other than the normal stress of applying to colleges.
Getting in touch with Common App has been another struggle for stressed out students and parents, as the non-profit as been directing people to their website.
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Over recent decades, diabetes has expanded into low- and middle- income countries and the age of onset has shifted down a generation. As a consequence, more women of reproductive age have diabetes, an estimated 28 million women of reproductive age with diabetes in 2012.
Women with diabetes have more difficulty conceiving and may have poor pregnancy outcomes. Without pre-conception planning, type 1 and type 2 diabetes can result in a significantly higher risk of maternal and child mortality and morbidity.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Germany substitute Mario Goetze volleyed in a brilliant goal seven minutes from the end of extra time to clinch a 1-0 victory over Argentina at the Maracana on Sunday that gave them the World Cup for the fourth time.
The game seemed destined for penalties until fellow substitute Andre Schuerrle escaped down the left and sent in a cross that Goetze controlled on his chest before slamming home.
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Argentina had created more chances, but failed to really test Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer throughout the 120 minutes of regulation and extra time.
Germany dominated possession in the match but Argentina had the best of the few chances, including a clear one after 20 minutes when a misdirected Tony Kroos header sent Gonzalo Higuain clear, only for the striker to drag his shot badly wide.
Lionel Messi struggled to impose himself on the game and, though he shot just wide right at the start of the second half, the chances dried up as both teams tired and the game went into extra time.
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Argentina substitute Rodrigo Palacio went close early in the extra period but Germany triumphed to become the first European team to win the World Cup in the Americas.
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Steelyard Blues
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|MPAA Rating: PG
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Summary:Three wacky misfits band together with the primary purpose of their loose-knit association being to cheat the establishment. One of their crazy ideas involves building an airplane of questionable airworthiness. AKA "The Final Crash."


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Has Brad Carson fallen behind in Oklahoma?
By request, we look at a 2012 House race today. PPP polled Oklahoma's second district for the Friends of Brad Carson. Carson, a Democrat, of course won this seat previously in 2000 and 2002, giving it up in 2004 in a failed Senate run. Dan Boren, also a Democrat, won the seat in 2004 and has held it ever since. Boren is retiring, so Carson | Read More »


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Stockton, CA (Sports Network) - Travis Fulton led the way with 16 points as
the Pacific Tigers held off the Cal State Northridge Matadors, 66-59, in Big
West Conference action at the Spanos Center.
Fulton shot 7-of-9 from the field for Pacific (13-10, 7-4 Big West), which
snapped a two-game losing skid. Rodrigo De souza scored 15 points off the
bench for the home team.
Stephan Hicks and Stephen Maxwell netted 16 points apiece for CSUN (13-12,
4-9), which has lost two in a row on the heels of three straight wins. Josh
Greene added 12 points for the Matadors.
Pacific outshot CSUN from the field in the first half, 55 percent to 34.6
percent, as it took a 30-24 advantage into intermission.
The Tigers led by as many as 16 midway through the second half. The Matadors
climbed back to make it a four-point game, 58-54, with 1:17 to play, but they
would get no closer. De souza iced the game for Pacific by making 6-of-6 from
the foul line in the final 40 seconds.
Pacific's hot night from the field (.500) helped make up for a game-high 18
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Who's afraid of Elizabeth Warren?
Who's afraid of Elizabeth Warren?
Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed. ~Friedrich Nietzsche
If there is a dangerous forum ... that's the one. -- LWW (referring to BD NPR)
She is great! If Hillary and Elizabeth would run together, no one could beat them.
Women are organizing more now, than anything I have seen since the 60's annd 70's.
Republicans have no clue what they have unleashed among the majority of women in this country who have had it with the Republican Taliban.
Elizabeth Warren Demands Jail for HSBC 'Money Launderers'
By Chris Good, ABC News
08 March 13
lizabeth Warren has a question: How much money does a bank have to launder before people go to jail?
Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts and financial-regulatory maven, posed that question numerous times to financial regulators at a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday on banks and money laundering.
In December, U.S. Justice Department officials announced that HSBC, Europe's largest bank, would pay a $1.92 billion fine after laundering $881 million for drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia. At the time, the Justice Department disputed accusations that it views some banks as too big to prosecute.
The two regulators, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David S. Cohen and Federal Reserve Governor Jerome H. Powell, deflected Warren's questions, saying that criminal prosecutions are for the Justice Department to decide.
"If you're caught with an ounce of cocaine, the chances are good you're going to jail. If it happens repeatedly, you may go to jail for the rest of your life," an exasperated Warren said, as she wrapped up her questioning. "But evidently, if you launder nearly a billion dollars for drug cartels and violate our international sanctions, your company pays a fine and you go home and sleep in your own bed at night - every single individual associated with this - and I just think that's fundamentally wrong."
Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed. ~Friedrich Nietzsche
If there is a dangerous forum ... that's the one. -- LWW (referring to BD NPR)


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2012-13: Finished fourth on the team in scoring with an 83.0 average for 27 rounds...had two "Top 5" individual finishes and five "Top 10" finishes...posted a season-low 76 at the 2012 Fall Preview...placed fifth in the Butler-Green Bay dual match and at the MAAC Championship...had a sixth place finish at the Butler Spring Invitational.
2011-12: Played in 13 rounds and finished with an 83.5 scoring average...had a low single round of 73 at the Butler Fall Invitational...placed 13th at the Bulldog Florida Invitational...tied for 21st at the Butler Spring Invitational...came in 24th at the Butler Fall Invitational.
2010-11: Played in six rounds and posted an 86.7 scoring average...tied for 68th at the Butler Fall Invitational...finished tied for 36th at the Chicago State Cougar Classic while shooting a season-low 83.


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"The Shakespeare Festival is a great way to be completely immersed in the text of Shakespeare as there is so much happening during the festival," Crichton said. "It's a very exciting time on campus and I've learned the importance of stamina, vocal support, and proper technique. It's challenging material and it forces the actors to stretch their comfort zones, and I've been very lucky to be a part of it for the last three years."
As always, the festival includes a companion play and the Shakespeare Festival Musicale, a concert of early music. This year's concert is "Star-Crossed Lovers," directed by Professor of Music William E. Hettrick, featuring guest artist Christopher Morrongiello, on lute. It's performed by the Hofstra Collegium Musicum, the student ensemble devoted to performance of early music, using historical instruments from the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The music, which includes both choral and orchestra works, refers to several ill-fated love affairs, including those of Tristan and Isolde, Orpheus and Eurydice, and the two lovers in the folk song "Scarborough Fair," each of whom sets impossible tasks for the other to become "a true love of mine."
The companion play, "This Bud of Love," is a one-hour version of Romeo and Juliet adapted Adjunct Professor of English Maureen Connolly McFeeley and is directed by Professor of Drama Cindy Rosenthal. This re-imagining of the love story takes place in modern times, at a Central Park playground on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The Capulets wear parochial school clothing, and the Montagues are dressed in street clothes.
This is the sixth year that Hofstra's Shakespeare Festival has featured a one-hour adaptation of a Shakespearean play, designed to introduce young theatergoers to the works of the Bard. In addition to the performances on campus, the Hofstra student actors involved continue to bring the companion play to local high schools.
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Everyone is welcome at FitzGerald's a nationally-known music venue located in Berwyn just minutes from Chicago and Oak Park. The venue also is available for weddings, parties, school functions, etc. Whether you want the main club, the smaller party room and SideBar or the outside beer garden, we can transform each to party specifications. Check out examples of parties and music on our Flickr page at http://www.flickr.com/photos/109186657@N03/sets/72157637847655283.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Theatre
For two decades Fleetwood-Jourdain has been thrilling audiences with a unique brand of inspirational and invigorating theater, with a particular focus on the African American experience.
Floating World Gallery
The best Japanese art gallery probably in the world outside of Japan. Elias Martin's knowledge and passion will educate you and amaze you. A must see in Chicago.
Flossmoor Sculpture Gardens
The Flossmoor Sculpture Gardens is an outdoor arts program that places sculptures in the village square, along charming residental streets and in the Flossmoor Sculpture and Garden Park.
Folkworks Gallery
A one-of-a-kind gallery featuring American artists in a variety of monthly thematic shows. The shows feature Santas, angels, witches, arks, cats, dogs, and more. Also featuring country antiques and vintage jewelry.
Ford Center for the Performing Arts (Oriental Theatre)
This 1926 movie palace's rebirth as a magnificent venue for live theater is another wonderful addition to the emerging North Loop Theater District.
Frances Willard House
Frances Willard was one of the most prominent social reformers in the 19th century America. Willard rallied support for temperance as well as many important reform movements including woman's suffrage, women's economic and religious rights, prison reforms, education reforms and labor reforms. The Frances Willard Historical Association operates the Frances Willard House, Willard's home from its construction in 1865 until her death in 1898.
Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District
Take a guided or self-guided tour of this historic district that contains the world's greatest concentration of Wright-designed structures built in the Prairie School of Architecture style. Tours are offered daily.
CITY:Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio
This landmark structure in suburban Oak Park served as Wright's private residence and studio from 1889 to 1909—the first 20 years of his career. Wright used his home as an architectural laboratory, trying out design concepts before sharing them with clients. With 25 Wright-designed buildings in the neighborhood surrounding the Home & Studio, Oak Park is an outdoor museum of architecture.
CITY:Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
This unusual complex served as Wright's private residence and studio from 1889-1909. Here he raised his 6 children. He designed 25 buildings in the neighborhood surrounding the studio.
CITY:Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School of Architecture Historic District
Guided and self-guided tours of historical district containing the greatest concentration of Wright-designed structures. A virtual outdoor museum of architectural history in America.
CITY:Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright's Frederick C. Robie House
Recognized as an architectural masterpiece, Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House is located in Hyde Park on the University of Chicago campus. The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offers guided tours of this quintessential Prairie-style home, which the American Institute of Architects named one of the 10 most significant buildings of the 20th century.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
Unity Temple, Frank Lloyd Wright's modern masterpiece, celebrated the centennial of its dedication in 2009. Unity Temple is an icon of modern architecture and a destination for tens of thousands of visitors each year, and is famous for its brilliant use of light and space. One of the most complex and exciting buildings in 20th century architecture, it was Wright's first public commission and is the only surviving public building from his golden Prairie period. Available for your extraordinary special event.
CITY:Oak Park
Frankfort Area Historical Society
Small museum with unique display areas and photographs of Frankfort memorabilia.
Fred Claus - Bridges Downtown Chicago
Fred Claus lived his entire life in his brother's shadow. Fred tried, but could hardly live up to the example set by the younger Nicholas, who was a saint. Nicholas grew up to be the model of generosity, while Fred became the opposite: a fast-talking repo man who is jealous, sad and broke. Eventually Fred's bad behavior sends him to jail. His only option is to turn to his brother. Over Mrs. Claus' objections, Nicholas agrees to help his brother on one condition: that he come to the North Pole and earn the money he needs by working in Santa's Toy Shop. Features Starbucks, Clark and Hubbard Streets.
Fred Claus - Michigan Ave Storefronts
Fred Claus lived his entire life in his brother's shadow. Fred tried, but could hardly live up to the example set by the younger Nicholas, who was a saint. Nicholas grew up to be the model of generosity, while Fred became the opposite: a fast-talking repo man who is jealous, sad and broke. Eventually Fred's bad behavior sends him to jail. His only option is to turn to his brother. Over Mrs. Claus' objections, Nicholas agrees to help his brother on one condition: that he come to the North Pole and earn the money he needs by working in Santa's Toy Shop. Features Starbucks, Clark and Hubbard Streets.
Fred Claus - Upper Illinois Ave
Fred Claus lived his entire life in his brother's shadow. Fred tried, but could hardly live up to the example set by the younger Nicholas, who was a saint. Nicholas grew up to be the model of generosity, while Fred became the opposite: a fast-talking repo man who is jealous, sad and broke. Eventually Fred's bad behavior sends him to jail. His only option is to turn to his brother. Over Mrs. Claus' objections, Nicholas agrees to help his brother on one condition: that he come to the North Pole and earn the money he needs by working in Santa's Toy Shop. Features Starbucks, Clark and Hubbard Streets.
Freedom Hall
Freedom Hall offers a diverse series accenting dance, music, theatre, popular attractions, children's theatre and outreach activities. Join us in the intimate 280-seat Nathan Manilow Theatre.
CITY:Park Forest
Gallery 37 Center for the Arts
The Gallery 37 Center for the Arts provides a venue for youth, families and adults to participate in several innovative arts programs, including After School Matters and the Chicago Public Schools' Advanced Arts Education Program. Home to three site-specific public artworks created to enhance and celebrate its mission as a center for learning, Gallery 37 Center for the Arts is free and open to the public.
Gallery Guichard
The gallery's mission is to continue to expose the art community and provide a portal to fine art and artists of different parts of the African Diaspora. A collaborative of artists, collectors and art administrators who have come together to create a unique art experience, and ensure fine art has a place in the rebirth of Bronzeville.
Gallery Mornea
Soho-style art gallery featuring contemporary art that is thought-provoking as well as aesthetic.
Gladys Fox Museum
The Gladys Fox Museum is located in the beautifully restored Old Congregational Church, which is the oldest surviving building of its type in Illinois. The building was constructed in 1840 of native limestone on land donated by the Illinois & Michigan.
Glessner House Museum
Located on Chicago's historic Prairie Avenue, the Glessner House Museum explores urban life and design through the preservation of this H. H. Richardson designed architectural treasure. Guided tours Wed - Sun at 1pm & 3pm. $10/adult, $9/senior, $6/child. Combo price w/Clarke House.
Goodman Theatre
The Goodman Theatre is Chicago's oldest and largest not-for-profit theater, winning international renown for the quality of productions, the depth and diversity of artistic leadership, and the excellence of its many community and educational programs.
Governors State University Center for Performing Arts
The Center for Performing Arts presents high-quality and affordable national touring acts, Chicago-based artists and community programs in genres from jazz to opera, dance, theatre and family favorites.
CITY:University Park
Graham Foundation
The Graham Foundation, one of the Biennial's presenting partners, will participate by hosting an exhibition and public programs at the Madlener House, a Prairie-style mansion located in the historic Gold Coast neighborhood, where the Graham Foundation is located. Founded in 1956, the Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts makes project-based grants to individuals and organizations and produces public programs to foster the development and exchange of diverse and challenging ideas about architecture and its role in the arts, culture, and society. Opening Times: Wednesday - Saturday 11:00am - 6:00pm
Grant Park
Proudly referred to as Chicago's "Front yard," Grant Park is a public park, 319 acres located in Chicago's central business district in the Loop Community area. Grant Park's most notable features include Millennium Park, Buckingham Fountain, The Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum Campus. Named for United States President and Civil War General, Ulysses S. Grant, Grant Park was developed as one of Chicago's first parks and expanded through land reclamation.
Graue Mill and Museum
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Mill is the only operating waterwheel gristmill and one of three authenticated underground railroad stations in Illinois.
CITY:Oak Brook
Gravity Shapes the Universe
Gravity Shapes the Universe is a three room exhibit that talks about gravity on Earth, in Space and in the extreme environment of a black hole. Even though we feel like gravity is down, actually gravity is together -- we are pulled towards the Earth, no matter if we are standing in Chicago or on the South Pole.The pull of gravity depends on how big the planet is, which is proven through an interactive exhibit that shows how heavy a soda can is on the Moon, Earth and Jupiter.
Green Mill
This Art Deco-style jazz club in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood has a storied speakeasy past from the days of prohibition. Sit back and listen to some of the best jazz and cabaret music in the city at this elegant club that served as one of the locations for the hit film, High Fidelity. The Green Mill was patterned after Clark Monroe's Uptown House in Harlem (as it was during the 40's). Uniquely comfortable to all audiences, the magic of the Mill is that the audience co-mingles in its mutual respect for the music. Photo Credit: ©Adam Alexander Photography
Greenhouse Theatre Center
It is our mission to nurture small to mid-size theater companies toward continued growth and expression in an artists' space at the heart of the Chicago theater community. We strive to provide an epicenter for diverse artistic points of view and excellent entertainment through area partnerships, annual programming, educational events, careful selection of resident theater companies, affiliations with the League of Chicago Theaters, and local Chambers of Commerce.
Hannah Free - G Keith House
This film focuses on the love affair between two women who grew up in the same small Midwest town. Weaving back and forth between the past and present, the movie reveals how the women maintained their relationship despite marriage, a world war and the denial of their families.
Harold Washington Library Center
The creation of Harold Washington Library Center is a product of a widely publicized architectural competition. Designed by Tom Beeby, the red brick, granite, and glass composition uses traditional design motifs to establish itself as a civic structure. A two-story battered granite base supports a five-story brick body punctuated by five arches along State Street and three facing Congress and Van Buren. The Harold Washington Library Center is a hybrid design that reflects the conflicting architectural ideas that characterized the late 1980s.
Harris Theater for Music and Dance
The Harris Theater continues to host the most diverse offerings of any venue in Chicago, featuring the city's world-renowned music and dance institutions, as well as acclaimed national and international companies.
Heart of Oak Park Walking Tour
See the evolution of architecture, from early Victorian to Art Deco, on this self-guided tour. Combination tickets include admission to Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple, Ernest Hemingway's Birthplace and Museum, and Pleasant Home.
CITY:Oak Park
Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center
Situated in Chicago's River North neighborhood, the Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center is dedicated to the preservation of the Hellenic culture. Visitors can see unique exhibitions and participate in programs that showcase Greek art and culture.
High Fidelity - Double Door
Chicago record store owner takes stock of his life and loves as he ponders middle age while still in his 30s. Several Chicago movie locations include Wicker Park's Double Door (a hip venue that has hosted everyone from up-and-coming alternative bands to the Rolling Stones) and the legendary Green Mill jazz club in Uptown (a former speakeasy that was frequented by gangsters back in the day).
High Fidelity - Green Mill
Chicago record store owner takes stock of his life and loves as he ponders middle age while still in his 30s. Several Chicago movie locations include Wicker Park's Double Door (a hip venue that has hosted everyone from up-and-coming alternative bands to the Rolling Stones) and the legendary Green Mill jazz club in Uptown (a former speakeasy that was frequented by gangsters back in the day).
Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest
The area's rich heritage is celebrated at the Historical Society through exhibits, lectures and special programs on the second floor of Historic Pleasant Home. The museum includes a research center, children's activity room and changing exhibits on fashion and area history. Special exhibits focus on Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of Tarzan, and the 'Roots of Oak Park,' a celebration of nineteenth century Oak Park.
CITY:Oak Park
Hollywood Blvd Cinema
The 1st full service, fully integrated restaurant, bar and movie theater to open in the greater Chicagoland area. Each auditorium features terraced seating with high-back executive leather chairs.
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
Beautiful outdoor music theatre open May through September with a capacity of just under 30,000 people. Concessions and private catering available; tour buses welcome.
CITY:Tinley Park
Hollywood Palms, A Cinema, Bar & Eatery
Experience first run movies at Hollywood Palms while you enjoy our full bar and dinner menu including appetizers, entrees, desserts all while catching a flick, 18 & older after 5:30 pm. Call for "all-ages" showtimes.
Home Alone - Trinity Methodist Church
An eight-year-old boy is accidentally left home alone as his family rushes off for a vacation to France, leaving him to fend for himself against a pair of bungling burglars. Filmed along the North Shore, movie sites include Wilmette's Trinity Methodist Church and the Hubbard Woods Metra Station in Winnetka. Right across the street from the Metra train tracks is the former drugstore where the stranded kid stole a toothbrush in the movie.
Horsemen - Cheney Mansion
A recently widowed detective discovers a shocking connection between himself and a serial killing spree linked to the biblical prophecies of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
CITY:Oak Park
Horsemen - Spaulding School
A recently widowed detective discovers a shocking connection between himself and a serial killing spree linked to the biblical prophecies of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Horsemen - Tower Building
A recently widowed detective discovers a shocking connection between himself and a serial killing spree linked to the biblical prophecies of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
Hot Tix
Conveniently located in the Loop and along the Magnificent Mile, Hot Tix theatre geniuses offer half price theater tickets for the current week and future dates. View the list of 1/2 price shows at HotTix.org. There are multiple locations in the Chicagoland area: 72 E. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601, 108 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60602, 163 E. Pearson Street, Chicago, IL 60611
House of Blues
A juke-joint inspired restaurant featuring down home American cuisine in the heart of Chicago's entertainment district. World Famous Sunday Gospel Brunch. Live music nightly.
Howl at the Moon
It's a singing, clapping, stomping, dance on the piano, rock 'n' roll show. It's part concert, part piano bar and all centered around audience participation.
Hunters Nightclub
A gay hangout near O'Hare Airport since the early 1980s, Hunters features a dance floor with a Friday night Video Dance Party and Hunters Hunks male dancers on Thursdays.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Hyde Park Hair Salon & Barber Shop
Hyde Park Hair Salon, originally Joe's Barbershop, was founded in 1927 by young entrepreneur Joe Taylor. The salon began as an entrance to the Hyde Park Theatre but was soon sectioned off and transformed into a unique neighborhood barbershop. Years later, Joe's Barbershop was sold to a new owner, the name of the shop was later changed, becoming Hyde Park Hair Salon. In 2007, the Hyde Park Theatre building was sold to the University of Chicago. The entire building was vacated which caused Hyde Park Hair Salon to relocate to its current location on Blackstone. The overall atmosphere combined with a trendy service menu has maintained a loyal and successful clientele during the past 83 years including celebrities Spike Lee, Phil Gates, Devon Hester, Bill Veeck, Suge Knight, Muhammad Ali, Harold Washington, and President Barack Obama, a patron of more than 17 years. President Barack Obama's recent election caused a spike in the number of tourists visiting the barbershop.
Illinois Art Gallery
The Illinois Art Gallery is the only gallery in Chicago whose purpose it is to exhibit Illinois art.
Illinois Artisan Shop
Sales gallery/shop featuring the work of over 500 Illinois artisans.
Illinois Aviation Museum at Bolingbrook
Providing the nation with access to the rich history of aviation in Illinois, the Illinois Aviation Museum at Bolingbrook focuses on technology, research, education and community service.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
This new center is a 65,000 square-foot building designed by renowned architect Stanley Tigerman. The Museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Holocaust by honoring the memories of those who were lost and by teaching the universal lessons that combat hatred, prejudice and indifference. The museum features an authentic early 20th century German rail car, an inspiring Hall of Remembrance for contemplation and reflection, a permanent exhibition chronicling life before, during and after the Holocaust, a youth exhibit for 9-11 year olds highlighting lessons of the Holocaust and a 225 seat auditorium.
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra
The renowned Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Music Director David Danzmayr, performs a full season of classical masterpieces, American music, and entertaining popular works at the Lincoln-Way North Performing Arts Centers in Frankfort, IL.
CITY:Park Forest
Illinois State Museum - Chicago Gallery
This museum gallery features rotating theme-based exhibitions of works created by past and contemporary Illinois artists and artisans.
Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery
Features rotating, theme-based exhibitions of works created by past and contemporary Illinois artists and artisans. Exhibits are given added dimension through educational activities and tours for all ages.
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist Collection at the Art Institute of Chicago
In the new installation, visitors are once again greeted at the top of the Grand Staircase by Gustave Caillebotte's Paris Street, Rainy Day, and other iconic paintings from the height of the Impressionist period in the 1870s. However, works that once were located in galleries south of this central space now stretch east though upper Gunsaulus Hall, completing the Allerton Building's chronological circuit of European painting from the 15th through the 19th century. Two additional galleries and nearly 5,000 square feet of extra space house not only the paintings and sculpture that had been on loan but also works from the collection of European decorative arts and recently acquired objects that have never before been displayed.
InFusion Theatre Company
InFusion Theatre Company's mission is to seek out new plays and organically "infuse" them with other elements of entertainment such as music, dance, and film. We strive to create dynamic performances by combining different forms of entertainment that will result in both exciting and thought-provoking work.
International Latino Cultural Center
Most recognized for the production of the Chicago Latino Film Festival, ILCC has screened more than 900 films and videos, including many award-winners that otherwise would have never been shown in Chicago.
International Museum of Surgical Science
Housed in a historic landmark mansion on the Gold Coast, the collections and exhibits portray the mysteries and milestones that have shaped modern surgical science. Of special interest to those in the medical field, our collection appeals to anyone interested in the history of surgery by means of art, surgical instruments, architecture, and books.
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
Established in 1991, Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art (Intuit) is the only nonprofit organization in the United States that is dedicated solely to presenting self-taught and outsider art — with world class exhibitions; resources for scholars and students; a Permanent Collection with holdings of more than 1,100 works of art; the Henry Darger Room Collection; the Robert A. Roth Study Center, a non-circulating collection with a primary focus in the fields of outsider and contemporary self-taught art; and educational programming for people of all interest levels and backgrounds.
IO Theater
Home of the best long-form improv comedy in Chicago, iO offers two theatre spaces with performances by some of the best comedians around.
iPic Theaters & Salts Sports Bar & Lounge
IPic Theaters has a passion for movies and provides you with the ultimate escape. A premium and affordable movie-going experience, there is something for everyone. Enjoy fresh seasonal cocktails at Salt Sports Bar, full menu selection, billiards and more.
Irish American Heritage Center
The Irish American Heritage Center provides community events, a historic museum, musical programs, an Irish history library and a place for Irish Chicagoans to gather to celebrate their heritage.
Isle A La Cache Museum
Isle A La Cache Museum is devoted to the history of the 18th century fur trade between voyagers and Native Americans.
Jacob Henry Mansion
Elegant National Historic Landmark offers unique Victorian setting for weddings/receptions. Groups and tours welcome.
Jacob Henry Mansion Estate Dinner Theatre
Located on the Jacob Henry Mansion Estate, guests are greeted with our famous family hospitality, homemade meals and heartwarming musical productions. Lunch matinees and dinner shows are complimented by itineraries that include tours of our other historic properties, or excursions into Joliet's vibrant downtown. The Jacob Henry Mansion Estate Dinner Theatre welcomes groups with onsite motorcoach parking and handicap accessibilty.
James R. Thompson Center
Immense glass and steel structure, designed by Helmut Jahn, houses State of Illinois government offices and three levels of stores and restaurants in an atrium mall.
Jane Addams Hull House Museum
Visit two restored original buildings from Chicago's first settlement house. Exhibits and educational programs depict the life and work of courageous social worker and Illinois native Jane Addams.
Jay Pritzker Pavilion
Architect Frank Gehry designed this spectacular outdoor concert venue in Millennium Park that is home to the Grant Park Music Festival, along with other free concerts and events.
JBar at the James Hotel
Get your night started at our lounge, JBar. Anchoring the south end of Rush Street's nightlife, JBar offers signature cocktails in a modern environment. The James is a new hotel group that effortlessly blends a sense of modern, residential comfort with state-of-the-art technology and exceptional service.
Jeanine A Guncheon Gallery Etcetera
An unusual shop that runs the gamut from art, gifts & vintage. Uniquely individual. Owner and artist, Jeanine Guncheon, has a wide collection of her hand painted bowls, furniture, and one-of-a-kind sculptures. Commission pieces on request.
CITY:Forest Park
Jimmy Green's Bar & Grill
The South Loop's premier sports bar with 22 screens, 99 beers - 16 on tap, and world-class food.
Joe's Be-Bop Cafe and Jazz Emporium
Food and live jazz share equal billing here. Casual, southern-style menu. Live jazz seven nights a week. Jazz orients sounds from swing to down-home blues. Latin jazz to mobtime.
John and Angeline Oremus Theater
The Moraine Valley Community College Fine & Performing Arts Center (FPAC) presents quality cultural programs and popular entertainment in this 150-seat Theater.
CITY:Palos Hills
Joliet Area Historical Museum
Travel through time and space! Walk through a replica of the I & M Canal, window shop on a turn-of-the-century street, take a virtual ride on a replica trolley, live the legend of Route 66, land on the moon in a walk-in simulator, and experience space exploration and the Apollo missions. Temporary exhibits change often in our Special Exhibition Gallery. There's always family fun in our discovery room, and remember your visit with a souvenir from our Gift Shop.
Joliet Mosaic Walking Tour
Take a self-guided walking tour of the magnificent murals, sculptures and mosaics found throughout Joliet's city center.
Juicebox - Chicago Cultural Center
With engaging music and dance in a kid-friendly setting, the free admission Juicebox programs are geared toward the stroller set and enjoyable for the whole family. Children will experience a diverse range of artistic and educational presentations, with hosts regularly inviting youngsters to move, dance and interact with performers. Presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, the Juicebox series runs on alternating Fridays at the Chicago Cultural Center and Saturdays at the Garfield Park Conservatory, with occasional special events at other venues. Except where noted, performances are 11-11:45am.
Kayak Chicago
Kayak through canyons of skyscrapers and architectural wonders, or explore the waters just off beautiful Lake Michigan. Kayak Chicago is Chicago's premier full-service outfitter, offering a variety of tours with certified instructors and guides. It's a truly unique way to experience the urban landscape.
Kenwood Neighborhood
Located along Lake Michigan on the South Side of the City of Chicago, Illinois, is one of the 77 well-defined Chicago community areas. Kenwood was part of Hyde Park Township, which was annexed by the City of Chicago in 1889. Kenwood was once one of the most elite neighborhoods in Chicago and contains some of the largest homes in the city. It includes two Chicago Landmark districts, Kenwood and North Kenwood. Burnham Park runs along Kenwood's lakefront. A large part of the southern part of this region is in the Hyde Park-Kenwood Historic District. In recent years, the neighborhood has received national attention as the home of United States President Barack Obama.
KidsWork Children's Museum
KidsWork Children's Museum is a cultural institution that brings children, families and the community together to engage in fun, hands-on interactive play.
Kingston Mines
A Chicago blues institution that encourages its patrons to "hear the blues, drink booze and talk loud." Kingston Mines is a prime site for viewing celebrities out for a night on the town with more than 40 years in the business.
Kohl Children's Museum
Kohl Children's Museum offers hands-on, interactive exhibits designed exclusively for children ages birth to 8. All of the exhibits and programs are designed to make learning fun and interesting for young children. A visit to a grocery store, a veterinarian's office as well as a day care inhabited by dolls allow children to participate in adult activities on their own scale. Children can build a house, make music, take care of cars, explore the properties of water and much more in the many engaging exhibits featured.
Lake Fireworks Cruises with Shoreline Sightseeing
Enjoy a 60-minute panoramic Lake Michigan tour including front-row lakeside seats to enjoy the Navy Pier summer fireworks displays. Wednesday and Saturday evenings May 24 to August 30. Departs from Navy Pier.
Lake Theatre
Designed by world renowned architect Thomas Lamb, the Lake is a prime example of art deco style with sweeping bands of decorative plaster and light bands. Recently redecorated including new comfy faux leather seats. Seven auditoriums with Dolby digital surround sound and now with digital 3-D projection. Matinees daily.
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Lakeshore Theater
Formerly known as The Broadway Theatre, this 340 seat house is being renovated from a former movie theater.
Laugh Factory
World famous comedy club seats 375. Private booths, cabaret seating, open 7 days a week, private events, group outings.
Le Bar
Fashionistas mingle with the suits late night while energetic music radiates. Modern lighting creates a dramatic setting. Le Bar specializes in martinis poured tableside, but is also known for champagne and wine by the glass
Levere Memorial Temple
Home of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity headquarters, this beautiful Gothic building features stained glass windows by Louis Comfort Tiffany.
Lewis University Phillip Lynch Theatre
Watch an array of plays in this intimate theater on the campus of Lewis University. The Phillip Lynch Theatre presents a diverse selection of productions from comedy, to tragedy, and everything in between.
Light Opera Works
Light Opera Works presents a season of professional musical theater with a full orchestra at Cahn Auditorium.
Lillstreet Art Center
Visit Chicago's largest visual arts center. Founded in 1975, Lillstreet Art Center is a large community of artists and students working side-by-side in a friendly environment, which encourages and inspires artistic growth in the individual. Our center on Ravenswood Ave., boasts state-of-art equipment and more than 800 art classes and workshops to choose from each year. We support the arts through educational classes for adults and youth, an artist-in-residency program, a gallery with local and national work, studio space, an outreach program, and an arts-based professional development program. Join us for free events throughout the year such as, open houses, art fairs, and gallery receptions or stop by anytime to browse our unique artisan gift shop and have a bite in the café.
Lincoln Landing
Dedicated on February 12, 2009, Lincoln Landing is Lockport's newest attraction. This park, located on the original Public Landing platted as a dock area by Canal Commissioners in 1836, features a unique bronze statue of a young Abraham Lincoln created by artist David Ostro. Interpretive signage through the park highlights the history of the I&M Canal, its impact on the Lockport community, and Lincoln's connections to both. This open-air museum is self-guiding, but is enhanced by a website with school lesson plans.
Lincoln-Way North Performing Arts Center
Now in its 35th season, the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra (IPO) is the largest performing arts organization in Chicago's Southland - providing professional orchestral music of beauty and excellence to the region. The IPO's repertoire ranges from Baroque and Classical masterpieces, to world premieres and modern favorites.


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This Year, Try a Video Holiday Card!
If you like to send out cards for the holiday season--and can actually get them in the mail on time--then color me impressed!
Heartfelt (Though Not Handwritten)
If you never seem to have the time to make the effort worth it, have you considered making a video card for your friends and family? My husband and I have done this for the past two years, and judging from the feedback we've gotten, it makes a wonderful alternative. (It's also the kind of thing you can procrastinate on without so much repercussion.)
Let the World Inspire You
It doesn't have to be anything big and fancy--sometimes it's just nice to find a pretty outdoor spot or a comfy scene in your house, let the camera roll, and let your loved ones know you're thinking about them. It can be so nice to hear the voices and see the facial expressions that come with a video.
And of course, if you feel creative and adventurous, you can push the limits! You can even share a little known fact about the holiday (that you learned from Inventing Christmas: How Our Holiday Came to Be). Check out what we did last year.
Personal Example
Author Bio:
Michelle K. is a Librarian at the Brisbane Library. She loves a good creative challenge, like proving she can go from the concept of a squirrel-sized Santa hat to the finished product in a mere 20 minutes with only yarn, a crochet needle, and some cotton filling.
What a great video! Thanks
What a great video! Thanks for posting it!


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If you're looking for sodas on Founding Farmer's menu, look in the Farmacy section.
That's where the Potomac, Maryland, restaurant lists its house-made scratch sodas like lemon-lime, hibiscus, and vanilla, as well as New York egg creams, a Manhattan-style pop perked up with coffee and espresso, and a rotating cast of old fashioned phosphates.
The only commercially produced options are Coke and Diet Coke, which are not as popular here as their multibillion dollar advertising campaigns would lead you to guess.
Chief mixologist Jon Arroyo—you could call him the other king of pop—estimates that his handmade bubblers account for 70 percent of all soda sales.
Over at Washington, D.C.'s modernist Italian hot spot Elisir, seasonally inspired house-made sodas like rosemary-pear and strawberry-rhubarb sell at a three-to-one ratio compared to their commercial counterparts.
General manager Justin Kraemer oversees the pop program, which he views as an extension of the restaurant's craft bar approach and a philosophical obligation.
"It's a cop out to sell mainstream sodas if you have the ability and knowledge to make something better," he says.
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Could Indian Wells be Victoria Azarenaka's big coming out party (and no, not in THAT way silly)?
The big-hitting Belarusian upset top seed and World No.2 Dinara Safina 6-7(4), 6-1, 6-3 in the quarterfinals at Indian Wells. Vika was broken while serving for the first set and lost out in the tie-breaker but dominated the rest of the way. It was her first win over the Russian and will now meet Vera Zvonareva, a Russian whom she's never beaten either, for a spot in the big final.
I've been touting Vika this season and predicting something big for her, especially on the hardcourts. Her forehand is still slappy and can be hit a little late while her serve can still be much improved. But I'm pretty impressed with the 19-year old's determination + intensity to win every point - it's a rarity on the WTA Tour these days - and she can sure hit the fuzz off the ball.
This could be her time.
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Thursday, March 19, 2009
Vika shocks Dinara, makes semifinals at Indian Wells
Labels: Indian Wells, tennis, Victoria Azarenka
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If she of the extreme caterwaul defeats Vera, I'll be surprised. Last night was a break fest and the reason most men claim to not watch the WTA. Good win for her though.ReplyDelete
"As for the women, be sure to give a gander to Dinara Safina. Last year's "It Girl" had a great Aussie Open this year, but other than that she's had some tough losses. I actually think Victoria Azarenka will give her another one."ReplyDelete
Hey, if I can't toot my own horn, who will? : )
pamela: Vika's def loud. Let's hope she NEVER plays Shrieka or Michelle Larcher de Brito. Eeks! Or is it "Shrieks!"?ReplyDelete
VANtage Point: TOOT away Van! Wait - that sounds weird (and smelly).
I watched the match last night and I was really impressed with Vika's play to close out the match. Let's hope she continues! She could add some drama to the otherwise boring women's side of the tourney.ReplyDelete
In other news, can't wait for Verdasco/Federer tonight!!!
- Tennis ObserverMarch 19, 2009 at 12:05 PM
And she's shaggin' Ernie boy!ReplyDelete
T.O. - proof is in the puddin'. fess up with some pics!ReplyDelete
I think that if sharapova doesnt get back on the court full time sometime soon, I think Nike might find a new poster girl in Vicka!!!.she has such a big game!!!!ReplyDelete


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Change your settings
You can change your Gmail settings or preferences by clicking the gear icon in the top right corner of your Gmail:
- Open Gmail.
- In the top-right, click the gear .
- Select Settings.
- Choose one of the tabs at the top of the page, such as General, Labels, or Account.
- After making a change to a setting, click Save Changes at the bottom of the page.
Learn more about specific settings in Gmail.
The Gmail app for Android has two types of settings:
- General settings that apply to all Gmail accounts on your device.
- Account settings that only apply to a specific account.
In the Gmail app, touch the menu , then Settings.General settings
Here are the available settings when you touch menu > Settings > General settings.Archive & delete actions
You can choose whether you want this bar to always show at the top of the screen (even when you scroll down), only show in portrait (it will hide while in landscape), or don't show (simply scroll up to the top of the message to see it again).
To clear data, touch the Menu icon while on the General settings page.
- Clear search history
Touch to remove the history of the words you've searched for previously in Gmail for all accounts.
- Clear picture approvals
If you had previously chosen "Always show pictures from this sender" or "Show pictures," touching this option will clear those approvals and restore the default setting to not show pictures automatically.
Here are the available settings when you go touch the menu , then Settings, and choose your account. If you have multiple accounts, these settings only apply to the account you chose.Inbox type
Priority Inbox is a list of conversations from your Inbox that Gmail or you have labeled important. Learn more about Priority Inbox.
Changes to categories in the Gmail app are reflected in the desktop version of Gmail, and vice versa. Learn more about inbox categories.
This setting is not shown if you have Priority Inbox enabled.
There are a number of settings that you can change in the Gmail app for Android. These settings are entirely different than the Settings you can also manage for Gmail on your computer.
To access the Gmail app's Settings menu:
- Open Gmail.
- Press Menu.
- Select More > Settings.
Each Gmail account can have its own settings. Select General preferences to adjust the settings for the entire app. Select one of your Gmail accounts to modify your Account Settings.General preferences
Select General preferences to adjust the settings for the all accounts in the app.
- Message actions lets you change the display options for your Message Actions.
- Clear search history will remove all the searches you've performed in the Gmail app.
- Clear "Show pictures" will restore the default prompts for all senders.
There are a number of account-specific settings that you can change in the Gmail application on Android devices.
To access the Gmail app's Account settings menu:
- Open Gmail.
- Press Menu.
- Select More > Settings > Select account
Manage account settings
Changes to your account settings will only affect the account you selected.
Priority Inbox
You can make Priority Inbox your default inbox, so it opens when you start Gmail with new messages (instead of Inbox). This setting is not visible unless you have configured Gmail on the web to show Priority Inbox.
Enter text to append to every message you send.
Confirm actions
Select which actions open a dialog asking you to confirm that action: archiving, deleting, and sending messages.
Reply all
When checked, replaces the Reply button in message headers with the Reply all button, so you don't need to touch the arrow to access it.
Set which screen opens when you delete or archive a conversation whose messages you are viewing: the messages in the next conversation, the previous conversation, or the Inbox or other conversation list you're working with.
Message text size
Select the size of text in the messages you read.
Batch operations
When checked, adds a check box to the left of each conversation, so you can add it to a batch.
Sync inboxes and labels
Opens the Labels screen, where you can manage which labels are synchronized.
Notification settings
You can set specific notification settings for an individual Gmail account.
Email notifications
When checked, you'll receive a notification when you have new email.
Labels to notify
Manage your notification preferences by label. You can only manage notification settings by label for labels that are synced.
Vivian is a Gmail expert and the author of this help page. Leave her feedback about this help page.


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Welcome to Long Island, home of the six-figure pension
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In a number of cases, these large pensions come from the inflated salaries awarded to public employees by senseless arbitrators. Recently, it became clear to me that these arbitrators are in the pockets of the unions. A few weeks ago, I mentioned how a particular arbitrator, Martin Scheinman, and a panel of his cronies gave 43 Nassau County district attorney investigators a 40 percent pay raise, almost overnight.
County Executive Ed Mangano has frozen salaries and cut the public employee payroll. In the instance of the district attorney investigators, however, his authority was overruled, and 43 public employees received grotesque pay increases that will further inflate their pension benefits.
This is happening all over the state. In order to combat the current binding arbitration system, in his 2013 budget, Cuomo capped the amount that arbitrators can award public employees. These employees can be awarded pay increases of no more than 2 percent, excluding pension costs.
The 2 percent cap reduces the power of crooked arbitrators and puts it back in the hands of elected officials. It's a step in the right direction.
But we can't stop there. The governor's office recently disclosed a new pension proposal for contributions to the state pension fund. The rate entities now pay into the account fluctuates, from virtually nothing to as much as 30 percent. Cuomo wants to set a permanent 12 percent payment rate, thus allowing him to take some of the savings earned through the Tier VI pension reform and direct them toward school districts that have suffered from cuts in state aid and other programs.
I urge our elected officials to take a serious look at this proposal.
At the federal level, budget situations aren't much better. Take the U.S. Postal Service. This inefficient government entity had $15.9 billion in losses last year alone. People are using "snail mail" less and less. To make ends meet, the Postal Service has decided to stop delivering mail on Saturdays.
KeywordsAlfonse D'Amato, pension, pension costs, police pensions, six-figure pensions, Northport-East Northport Public Library, State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, Governor Cuomo, pension reform bill, arbitrators, County Executive Ed Mangano, public employees, state pension fund, U.S. Postal Service, mail
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Hey Al, how about giving up your pension. Elected government service is supposed to be a selfless act, so give up your pension and all of your extra benefits to help lower the debt
Saturday, February 16, 2013 | Report this
My favorite is all the six figure firefighters in Long Beach. You know in the rest of towns it is mainly volunteers.
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