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A friend of a certain age and I are huffing our way up a steep trail in the Hollywood Hills, baking under the blinding summer sun.
"Did your husband get the job?" I ask.
My friend frowns, shooting me a confused—and distinctly annoyed—look. "I don't have a husband," she says. "I don't know how you could have forgotten that. Last week after we hiked, you helped me write my profile for OkCupid."
I didn't think my face could get even hotter and redder, but as it turns out, it could. "Of course I remember," I mumble. "I'm sorry. I . . ."
I what? Is there any forgivable way to explain that I've confused her with another of the dozen-plus women I've met in the past month of desperation-driven friendship speed dating?
No way I can think of that won't cause my blunder to end our two-hike-old friendship. "Midlife moment," I mumble, promising myself that from now on, I'll take notes immediately after each date. Maybe during each date.
"So," I ask my single-and-sensitive-about-it friend, "any OkCupid prospects?"
The summer I turned 61, the structure of my life collapsed like a bridge built by a crooked contractor. I lost a huge chunk of my savings; my blissful 15-year marriage fell apart; and the downturn in the publishing industry made me wish I'd stuck it out as a nurse instead of becoming a writer. In other words, my life in Oakland sucked so badly (in a First World–problems kind of way) that I had no choice but to do something about it.
By "do something," I don't mean the standard measures I'd already taken: searching for a job in the recessioned-out Bay Area, searching for a winning lottery ticket, searching for a low-cost therapist. Wearing out my closest friends. Going thrift-store shopping. Wearing out my not-so-closest friends. Joining a support group. Wearing out my mailman. Doing a juice cleanse. Doing tequila shots.
I got lucky. I snagged a job writing and editing for Josie Maran Cosmetics, the eponymous beauty company founded by my 35-year-old niece. The office? In Los Angeles. In a moment that could have been voted least likely to plump up a sixty-something woman's shriveled self-esteem, I said good-bye to my friends, packed up my laptop, my geriatric vitamins and my vibrator and moved to Hollywood.
The job, my first in an office in 25 years, quickly proved to be great—if you don't count the damage to my already fragile ego. I was working in Hollywood. With coworkers half my age and half my dress size. But no pressure to look amazing every single workday or anything. I found a cute, tiny bungalow to rent. In a hipster neighborhood. With cute, tiny neighbors less than half my age and less than half my skinny-jeans size.
But solving my most pressing practical problems surfaced a most pressing emotional problem, and its name was loneliness. With my heart still aching, I was so not ready for romantic love. After floundering for a while, I realized there were two ways to deal with my social solitude. I could throw myself the world's longest and least festive pity party. Or I could get aggressive about making some friends.
I was all out of black balloons, so I went with Plan B. I posted messages on Facebook and Twitter and e-mailed everyone I knew, asking if any of my friends or "friends" or tweeps knew anyone in Los Angeles whom I might like and who might like me. To my delight, the platonic matchmaking offers started pouring in.
Equipped with an impressive list of prospects and an apt aphorism ("Beggars can't be . . ."), I set myself the task of meeting every candidate to whom I'd been virtually introduced. For the next month, I engaged in a blitz of friend speed dating, meeting a different stranger at a different bar or coffee shop or hiking trail three or four days or nights each week. Before we'd even met, I knew things—important things—about them; I learned to read the signs. The married women with kids could only meet for lunch during the workweek—no nights, no weekends. The divorced women with kids were eager to meet at night, on weekends, anytime during the lonely stretches when their joint-custodial husbands had their kids. The women on diets wanted to meet for coffee, not dinner; the women who'd had problems with alcohol wanted to meet for dinner, not drinks.
The more dates I had, the better I got at quickly determining whether the new face sitting across the table from me was one I wanted to see more of. Great sense of humor? Yes. Willing to share and be shared with? Double yes. Interesting and interested? Engaged in the events of La-La Land and the turnings of the real world? Living or working within a 30-minutes-with-traffic radius? Woo-hoo.
As was true during my last bout of romantic blind dating 16 years ago, I suffered through some endless happy hours that were anything but, and I was glad to be too breathless to talk on a few awkwardly silent hikes. The good news was, unlike real dating, mine was not a search for the Right One but a hunting expedition for a small, select coterie of Right Ones.
And I found them. Three months after arriving in a city famous for its shallow, starved and surgically altered women, I have a dozen-plus new friends who invite me to their parties and with whom I cohost dinners and commiserate about gas prices and gasbag politicians and other social injustices. I also have four new intelligent, truly beautiful close friends—the kind whose couches I can comfortably cuddle up on and who can comfortably cuddle up on mine.
Lucky me: I've been adopted by a modern-day Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein, a couple whose 30 happy years together have given them an abundance of love to share with others and who have made it their project to give me a positive experience with the landmarks of Los Angeles. Their best friend, Paula Marie, booked front-row box seats for the four of us to see Ziggy Marley at the Hollywood Bowl, where they poured bubbly into sparkling glass flutes and fed me a delicious Mediterranean meal. I was prepared to mope alone through my first L.A. Fourth of July, but they invited me, along with a dozen other people, to their barbecue, where I ate my body weight in baby back ribs. As soon as I furnished my casita, they were my first dinner guests.
A Facebook connection with a fan of my last book led me into the coveted inner circle of a socialite philanthropist named Patsy Sue, who had me to lunch at her Beverly Hills mansion. Over mango chicken salad and perfect petits fours served by her live-in housekeeper, Patsy confided that at age 70 she'd packed up her life and relocated to L.A. "I haven't regretted it once," she told me. When she reassured me, "And you're young, with your whole life ahead of you," I wanted to kiss her custom-shod feet.
At the end of my first carbs-and-confession brunch with Susan, a writer my age, we agreed that we felt we'd known each other all our lives. Since then, Susan has introduced me to the hiking trails of Santa Monica, the bookstores and cafés of downtown L.A., the wonders of her chicken Marsala and her circle of novelist friends.
When 40-year-old Alice and I discovered shared passions for affordable bars, unaffordable couture and unrepeatable disclosures, our friendship leapt over our 20-year age difference, just as Patsy and I bonded despite the decade between us. By night, Alice and I explore the diviest watering holes of Melrose and West Hollywood; by day, we e-mail each other biting commentary, verging-on-corny inspirational quotes and pictures of good-enough-to-eat baby boys (her sons; my grandson).
Starting from friendship-scratch in my seventh decade brings complications I didn't encounter when I was young. It's challenging, catching up and being caught up on the 50 or 60 years of each other's lives that my new friends and I have missed. Memorizing new casts of characters would have been no picnic at 30; at 60 it's scrambled eggs on the brain.
But now I have an extra-sharp appreciation for the infectious giggling binges, shopping sprees and late-night tell-all sessions I thought I might have sacrificed when I gave up my old zip code. Towing my own frailties in my U-Haul of failed relationships helps me forgive the flaws I find in my new friends. More than I could have at 12 or 30 or even 50, I treasure the chance they offer for a friendship makeover, which beats the hell out of the alternative I feared: that for me, the love and laughter of friendship were over.
Meredith Maran is the author of A Theory of Small Earthquakes and Why We Write. Find her on Twitter at @meredithmaran.
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Take a look at this Diamond Desert Wool Blanket by Pendleton. Known for their high quality wool, this blanket will keep you infinitely warm during the cold weather; and with a large size of 64" by 80", it's sure to be enough to fit your whole family. This blanket design is especially treasured because the design was found in an old box of photographs that was stored at the Pendleton Mill; the design comes from the early 1900s. Beauty and balance, order and harmony are central to the Navajo world view and that ideal is showcased through the use of arrows, triangles, and serrated diamonds arranged in perfect harmony-- a reflection of "Hozho," a Navajo word that embodies the quest for balance in life. The four strong stripes illustrate the balance and contrast between darkness and light, while the diamonds represent the four sacred mountains that define the four directions and enclose the Navajo universe in the shape of a diamond.
During the turn of the 20th Century the Pendleton Blanket legend was born at a woolen mill in Pendleton, Oregon that began producing striking wool blankets with vivid colors and authentic Native American Indian designs for the Umatilla and Cayuse Indian tribes in the Northwest. The combination of beauty, quality, durability and the superior warmth of the wool blankets make them popular for a wide range of outdoor activities and has earned Pendleton a reputation for superb craftsmanship and quality which continues to be a hallmark of the Pendleton Blanket.
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The Volvo FE is equipped with the Volvo D7F – a high-torque, highly responsive common rail engine with a displacement of 7,2 litres. It responds instantly to the throttle, which means you quickly reach cruising speed and can push powerfully in high gears even on steep inclines.
The Volvo FE is available both as a tractor and as a rigid for gross vehicle weights of 18 to 26 tonnes and the chassis range is broad. Three chassis heights, two frame heights, two frame thicknesses and several combinations of suspension systems mean you get a chassis optimised for your particular needs.
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Skylab was launched into low Earth orbit in May 1973 and occupied until February 1974 by three-man crews on three different missions. Several onboard tool kits contained a variety of tools and supplies for basic repairs and maintenance tasks that the astronauts might need to do while in space. This item is part of a duplicate tool kit from the backup Skylab orbital workshop displayed in the Museum.
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Spearfish, S.D. – The Black Hills State University softball team will be holding the 5th Annual Yellow Jacket Winter Softball Camps and Clinics beginning January 16, 2011 at the Donald E. Young Center in Spearfish, S.D.
"The camps that we offer in January are a great way to brush up on hitting and pitching skills before the summer season," said head coach Amy Gurney. "Campers of any age can come and receive quality instruction from both collegiate coaches and players."
The Yellow Jacket softball team will hold the 12 and under camp on Sunday January 16 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. The 18 and under camp will be held on Sunday, January 23 from 12 noon-5 p.m. In addition to these camps, the Yellow Jackets will also offer a pitching clinic for beginners on Sunday, February 6 from 12 noon-2 p.m. and again from 2:30-4:30 p.m. The final clinic offered is for advanced pitchers on Sunday, February 6 from 5-7 p.m.
For more information on Yellow Jacket Winter Softball Camps and Clinics, contact Amy Gurney by phone at (605) 642-6881 or via e-mail at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - The University of Oregon women's tennis team placed five Ducks on the Pac-12 All-Academic conference teams and the men's tennis program placed three on the team as announced by Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott on Thursday (June 7).
Sophomore Rabea Stueckemann headlined the list for the Ducks making the All-Academic First Team with a 4.13 GPA in Journalism. Stueckemann's excellence off the court was supported by her combined 17 wins in both singles and doubles play. The Hamm, Germany-native set a new career high for doubles wins in a season with nine.
Elsewhere, the Ducks placed four different women on the Honorable Mention list including junior Julia Metzger, sophomore Pascale Neubert, junior Patricia Skowronski and senior Trudie du Toit.
Leading the way for the Oregon men was junior Aaron Clissold
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singles record during the 2011-12 season. Clissold also claimed a career high in doubles
wins in a season with 20. Jose Izquierdo also joined Clissold on the second team. Izquierdo recorded a 3.21 in Architecture.
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Now it's time for their annual fundraiser. For the past 8 years, Plan-B's fundraiser has focused on censorship. This year, they decided to focus on the fact that the company strives to develop new work by Utah playwrights. They're going to take this concept and run with it.
The SLAM 2011 fundraiser certainly sounds worth the money (if supporting one of Utah's better theatre companies wasn't a good enough reason already). They're writing and performing five 10-minute plays in 24 hours.
When I write, it takes me an agonizing amount of time to get an idea, write it down, and then tweak it enough to be comfortable showing it to anyone. I couldn't imagine writing and performing something in that short amount of time and then expecting people to pay for it. But these people are professionals!
Their tag-line, to be honest, is what caught my eye:
5 Playwrights | 5 Directors | 5 Designers | 15 Actors A whole lotta coffee for them...a cash bar for you!
I hope the same wit and humor is present in these five plays they're producing for us. Tix at $40 for orchestra seats or $25 for balcony seats. Go online to planbtheatre.org or call 801-355-ARTS to purchase tickets.
They'll also announce the 2011/12 season that night as well. If you're a fan of Plan-B, definitely get yourself a ticket to this event.


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La Monnaie ¦ Concerts ¦ War Requiem ¦ Intro
War Requiem
Benjamin Britten
'I am the enemy you killed, my friend'. The poetry of the British poet Wilfred Owen, eyewitness and victim of the First World War, made Benjamin Britten's War Requiem into an act of artistic resistance and an indictment of the senselessness of war. Britten composed this impressive secular requiem, which is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces of the 20th century, for the inauguration of the new Coventry Cathedral in 1962. He opted for an original and compelling alternation of the liturgical requiem mass – performed by a solo soprano and a large orchestra – with settings of Owen's war poems – performed by a solo tenor and baritone with a chamber orchestra. Can art save the world? 'All a poet can do today is warn', said Owen, and Britten made this the motto of his score.
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1) File health insurance claims
Skip the migraine and hire a claims-assistance professional. These experts have a comprehensive understanding of health insurance and act as your advocate, making sure that your insurer is covering you appropriately and that you're being reimbursed correctly. A CAP will sort your medical bills and paperwork, then file and track your claims and appeal denied claims when necessary. They can also help keep your documents organized.
For a referral to a CAP near you, visit the nonprofit Alliance of Claims Assistance Professionals website (claims.org). There's no current formal license for a CAP, but she should have experience working for providers or health plans in an administrative, legal or clinical capacity.
Cost: $60-150/hr.
2) Care for your elderly parents
A geriatric-care manager can help to assess which services your parents need. Then, she can help you get those services at a price you can afford, says Liz Barlowe, fellow at the National Association of the Professional Geriatric Care Managers and CEO of Innovate Today LLC, an eldercare consulting and training firm. In addition to hiring a home aide and going with your parents to medical appointments, GCMs can help to decipher Medicaid or Medicare paperwork.
To find a care manager and to figure out if she's qualified, visit the NAPGCM site (caremanager.org). Be sure that your GCM has a professional degree related to aging, such as nursing, gerontology, social work or health administration. She should also have experience and completed testing for certification as one of the following: a Care Manager Certified (CMC), a Certified Case Manager (CCM), a Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager (C-ASWCM), or a Certified Social Work Case Manager (C-SWCM). Request references and get the fees and provision of services in writing.
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3) Talk about money with your family
To help your siblings and parents open up about sensitive money topics--inheritance, taxes and distribution of assets--hire a personal financial advisor. A PFA can mediate touchy family discussions, then can help you develop a concrete plan.
The National Association of Personal Financial Advisors recommends that you find a Fee-only Advisor who is paid only by you, not with a commission on the financial products she sells. Visit the NAPFA website (napfa.org) to find fee-only advisors in your area. Referrals by close acquaintances, your attorney or your accountant are also a fine option, says Benjamin Lewis of NAPFA. Make sure your advisor has an advanced education in financial planning--investments, taxes, insurance, or estate planning—as well as a college degree. She should also be committed to continuing her education.
Cost: $150-300/hr
4) Get affairs in order after a death
A professional organizer specializing in estate planning can be "the sanity during a crisis," says Patty Ribera, Certified Professional Organizer. An estate organizer presents you with an inventory of paperwork you need to gather and can help you figure out where any documents are located. She will then put you in touch with the necessary people—attorneys, banks--to handle the papers.
To find a CPO in your area, Ribera suggests visiting the National Association of Professional Organizers directory on their website (NAPO.net). Professional organizers specialize in a variety of areas, so be sure that the CPO has a certification for life documents. She should also have experience, training, and have passed the Certified Professional Organizer examination, conducted by the Board of Certification for Professional Organizers (BCPO).
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Utah Governor Gary Herbert made a huge announcement Friday along with Bill Marolt, president and CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association, the Olympic governing body for skiing and snowboarding.
The news is Utah will host five major winter action sports events, including one with the the U.S. freeskiing Olympic team, leading up to the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. That means Utah will remain one of the nation's leading states for winter action sports. Utah's Canyons Resort, Deer Valley Resort and Park City Mountain Resort will host events in freestyle skiing, freeskiing and snowboarding during the 2012–13 and 2013–14 ski seasons.
Utah resorts have become a hub for action sports, providing both a great atmosphere for Olympic level competitive events as well as a productive environment for long term athlete training," said Bill Marolt, president and CEO of the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association. "More and more of America's top winter sports athletes are making our Utah-based Center of Excellence their training base. We're proud to bring our Visa Freestyle International World Cup and Sprint U.S. Grand Prix events to our home state."
2012–13 Season
Dec. 21–22—Park City Mountain Resort, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix (halfpipe skiing and snowboarding)
Jan. 31–Feb. 2—Deer Valley Resort, Visa Freestyle International (moguls, dual moguls and aerials)
Mar. 1–3—Canyons Resort, Sprint U.S. Grand Prix (skicross and snowboardcross)
2013–14 Season
Jan. Deer Valley Resort, Visa Freestyle International (freestyle moguls and aerials)
Jan. Park City Mountain Resort, Visa U.S. Freeskiing Grand Prix (halfpipe and slopestyle skiing)
Jan. Park City Mountain Resort (U.S. halfpipe skiing and slopestyle skiing Olympic Team Announcement)
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You can lose files by accidentally deleting or replacing them, because of a virus or worm attack, software or hardware failure, or a complete hard disk failure. To protect your files, you can create a backup: a set of copies of the files that is stored in a different location from the original files. Windows provides tools for backing up files, programs, and system settings.
You should back up your personal files, programs, and system settings. You should also create restore points so that you can restore your computer to a previous state when necessary. The table below describes each of these options.
Personal files such as pictures, music, and documents
Back Up Files wizard
You should regularly back up the files you create and modify. It's also a good idea to back up your files before making any system changes, such as adding new hardware, updating drivers, editing the registry, or making large changes to Windows, such as installing a service pack.
For more information about backing up files, see
Back up your files.
The Back Up Files wizard is included with Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Ultimate.
Your entire computer
Windows Complete PC Backup
When you first set up your computer, you should create a Windows Complete PC Backup image, which is like taking a snapshot of the programs, system settings, and files on your computer. You can use this backup if your computer ever stops working. Although this type of backup includes your personal files, we recommend that you back up your files regularly using the Back Up Files wizard. You should also update the Windows Complete PC Backup image every six months.
Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore is included with Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Ultimate.
You should set up regular restore points so that you can undo any settings, such as driver updates, that might cause your computer to become unstable. For more information about restore points, see System Restore: frequently asked questions.
You can back up files to any of the following storage types:
Hard disks (internal or external)
Other removable disks
Writeable DVDs and CDs
Network locations
The first three options are often known collectively as media. You can also use an Internet-based file storage service. To decide which option to use, compare convenience, price, and ease of use, and consider the amount and size of files that you want to back up.
Always keep removable storage or media used for backups (such as external hard disks, DVDs, or CDs) in a secure place to prevent unauthorized people from having access to your files.
Internal hard disks. You can install (or have someone else install) a second internal hard disk in your computer and use it to back up files. Hard disks are relatively inexpensive and are not affected if you have a problem with your operating system. You can even install the disk in another computer if you buy a new computer and you still want to use the disk for backups.
Never back up files to a location on the same hard disk that Windows is installed on because if your computer gets a virus or has a software failure, you might have to reformat the disk and reinstall Windows to recover from the problem.
External hard disks. If your computer has a USB port, you can attach an external hard disk to it and then back up files to the external disk. Be sure to buy an external hard disk that has plenty of space for your backups (200 GB is a good choice). For maximum protection, keep your external hard disk in a fireproof location separate from the computer.
You can also save your files to DVDs or CDs. Make sure the discs are writeable, which means that you can add, delete, or change the content. If you decide to use this method and have a lot of files to back up, be sure you have enough discs to finish the job. The Back Up Files wizard tells you how much space you need each time you perform a backup and recommends the type of media to use. If you label the discs with the date and time of the backup, they will be easier to find later. For maximum protection, keep the discs in a fireproof location separate from your computer.
If your computer is on a network, you can back up to a network location. Make sure that you have the right permissions for the network and that other users can't access your backup.


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Townsend residents have until 4 p.m. Thursday to file their candidacy for one of three town council seats up for election next month.
The seats currently held by Karen Jennings, John Ness and Dwain Haines are up for election May 4.
The top three vote-getters in the municipal election will win office.
To be eligible to seek office, candidates must be at least 18 years old, U.S. citizens and a resident of the town for at least 90 days. Candidates also must file a petition with the signatures of at least 10 town residents and submit necessary paper work to Town Hall by the filing deadline.
Voters must be 18, a U.S. citizen and have lived in town or legally owned property in Townsend for 90 consecutive days prior to the election. Voters also must register in advance to cast a ballot in the town election.
Those eligible to vote in the town election can register at Town Hall, 661 South St., between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays up until 4 p.m. on Friday, April 19.
The town also will hold special weekend and evening voter registration hours from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 6 and from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on April 17.
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William Shakespeare: Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?
Sext: U R so hot!
Elizabeth Barrett Browning: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
Sext: wanna tie u up, spank u, lick ur arms, legs, face n toes
Amy Lowell: I am tired, Beloved, of chafing my heart against / The want of you.
Sext: Not wearing a bra ;-)
Henry David Thoreau: There is no remedy for love but to love more.
Sext: Last nite sooo hot 2nite = hotter
Walt Whitman: I dote on myself—there is that lot
of me, and all so luscious.
Sext: Using my rabbit right now n rubbing my body
Robert Louis Stevenson: . . . shadowing the complexity of that game of consequences to which we all sit down . . .
Sext: WTFR Usure it's mine?
Oliver Wendell Holmes: Love is the master-key that opens the gates of happiness . . .
Sext: Key undr mat. naked in ur bed ;-)
Robert Browning:
You'll love me yet!—and I can tarry / Your love's protracted growing.
Sext: CW 2 get u hard
Emily Dickinson: The soul should always stand ajar . . .
Sext: I am naked
Anne Bradstreet: I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold.
Sext: Ok w prenup
Robert Lovelace: True, a new mistress now I chase.
Sext: Dumping u
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Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) celebrates the Summer Pawstice on Thursday, June 21 from 6–9 p.m.
Get ready to meet the dogs who help clients daily in various therapy situations at Williams Fine Art Gallery, 200 E. South Temple. The work these dogs do truly tugs at the heartstrings, and you won't want to miss it.
Tickets are available by clicking here for $49 and all proceeds go toward ITA and their mission to enhance quality of life through the human-animal bond. More than 100 healthcare facilities, schools and libraries utilize the services provided by ITA, which include cancer and senior centers, eating disorder and grief programs, and rehabilitation therapies in hospitals.
"Animals are incomparable motivators for people who are dealing with a diagnosis or an accident when (the patient) gets depressed or discouraged," Kathy Klotz, ITA executive director said. "When they bring an animal in, they have more fun and their pain literally suppresses because of the endorphins and companionship."
The Summer Pawstice will offer food and drinks from Uinta Brewery, Meditrina, Zy's Food, Wine & Cheese and more. Pat Bagley, noted caricature artist, will be there to create caricatures, alongside freestyle-dancing ITA dogs and pet psychics. A silent auction will also benefit ITA.
"The Summer Pawstice is a fun summer party to celebrate the longest day of the year and the 19 years the organization has been running," Klotz said.


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The Human Dimension of Elections: How Poll Workers Shape Public Confidence in Elections
This article examines the role that poll workers play in the perceptions that voters have about the overall quality of elections and democracy more generally. Although the 2000 election opened up a wideranging examination of the electoral process in the United States, there has been little consideration given to the role of administration and management in the electoral process and in confidence in election outcomes (cf. Hall 2003; Alvarez and Hall 2006). Many studies have examined the performance of voting technologies (e.g., Alvarez, Ansolabehere, and Stewart 2005; Ansolabehere and Stewart 2005), the implementation of various reforms like all-vote-bymail in Oregon (e.g., Hanmer and Traugott 2004), the partisan nature of electoral administration (Kimball, Kropf, and Battles 2006), and the consequences of reform (e.g., Berinsky 2005). These studies have greatly expanded our understanding of specific aspects of elections, especially the role of voting technology and voting methods on vote counting and participation.
However, little is known about how the activities that occur within polling places on Election Day affect whether individuals have confidence in the way elections are administered as well as election outcomes. This article has three components. First, we examine the role of poll workers and polling place activities in the election process and consider how they are similar to street-level bureaucracies. As street-level bureaucrats, poll workers can exercise discretion in ways that directly affect the experience of the voter. In addition, other polling place experiences, like having to wait in line, can also shape the voter's experience. Second, we examine the level of satisfaction that voters have toward various components of the voting process. Third, we then consider how a voter's satisfaction with the poll workers might affect how voters view two key attributes of elections: (1) confidence that the current election process produces fair election outcomes and (2) confidence that the ballot was counted accurately.


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Ranked among the nation's most integrated healthcare systems, Community Health Network is Central Indiana's leader in providing convenient access to exceptional healthcare services, where and when patients need them—in hospitals, health pavilions, workplaces, schools and homes.
Eating healthy is an important part of a healthy lifestyle and is something that should be taught at a young age. The following are some general guidelines for helping your adolescent eat healthy. It is important to discuss your adolescent's diet with his/her physician prior to making any dietary changes or placing your adolescent on a diet. Discuss the following healthy eating recommendations with your adolescent to ensure he/she is following a healthy eating plan:
The food guide pyramid is a guideline to help you and your adolescent eat a healthy diet. The food guide pyramid can help you and your adolescent eat a variety of foods while encouraging the right amount of calories and fat.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the US Department of Health and Human Services have prepared the following food pyramid to guide parents in selecting foods for children 2 years and older.
The Food Pyramid is divided into six colored bands representing the five food groups plus oils:
Activity is also represented on the pyramid by the steps and the person climbing them, as a reminder of the importance of daily physical activity.
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 (the most recent guidelines), a decrease in energy intake of 50 to 100 calories per day for children who are gaining excess fat can reduce the rate at which they gain weight. With this reduction in energy intake, they will grow into a healthy weight as they age. Help your child to find higher-calorie foods that can be cut from his/her daily intake.
To find more information about the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005 and to determine the appropriate dietary recommendations for your child's age, sex, and physical activity level, visit the Online Resources page for the links to the Food Pyramid and 2005 Dietary Guidelines sites. Please note that the Food Pyramid is designed for persons over the age of two who do not have chronic health conditions.
Always consult your adolescent's physician regarding his/her healthy diet and exercise requirements.
Healthy eating during adolescence is important as important body changes during this time affect an individual's nutritional and dietary needs. Adolescents are becoming more independent and making many food decisions on their own. Many adolescents experience a growth spurt and an increase in appetite and need healthy foods to meet their growth needs. Adolescents tend to eat more meals away from home than younger children. They are also heavily influenced by their peers. Meal convenience is important to many adolescents and they may be eating too much of the wrong types of food (i.e., soft drinks, fast-food, processed foods).
Further, a common concern of many adolescents is dieting. Girls may feel pressure from peers to be thin and to limit what they eat. Both boys and girls may diet to "make weight" for a particular sporting or social event.
The following are some helpful considerations as you prepare meals for your adolescent:
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1. Premature war is stupid, war as the last resort when all possible options are defeated is not stupid. World War 2 anyone? Hitler was attacking everyone, people were saying chill out and we'll let this go. They did things like trade embargo's and other diplomatic tactics before going to war, none worked so we went to war. It was the last possible choice for all and it was far from stupid.1. Any war is stupid.
2. Most wars are just a stupid economical argument.
3. I doubt he was "a terrible person". He only did what his religion made him do. (I must admit I haven't studied much about this and I could be wrong here. Please tell me if I'm wrong.)
4. Whatever happens, people will die... Many people. It sounds pesimistic, but I'm trying to be realistical.
2. way off.
3. I don't know if he was religious or not, but regardless that shouldn't be a shield to butcher thousands of your own citizens. He was definately terrible, don't kid yourself.
4. That's a given.


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Music Under the Stars
Enjoy music under the stars while the Freeport Concert Band performs at the Koenig Outdoor Performance Amphitheater in lovely Krape Park. Sunday nights: June 19, 26 and July 3, 10, 17 & 24.
Stephenson County Fair
Old fashioned county fair, with food, carnival rides, animals, entertainment, tractor pulls, Home Ec displays, youth night, musical entertainment, commercial exhibits, 4-H and more.
8 Miles of Ag-tiques
8 Miles of Ag-tiques begins on Highway 26 north of Orangeville. Each stop will feature different tractors including John Deere, Massey Harris, International Harvester, Oliver, Minneapolis-Moline, Allis Chalmers, and other old machinery from the Good Old Days. There will be food, craft shows, tractor drives and fun.
Fever River Railroad/Stephenson Society of Model Trainmen Open House
For model railroad aficionados and everyone else who ever enjoyed model trains, this is something to see. The Fever River Railroad is a 103 by 24 foot scale model of a hypothetical railroad. The railroad intersects with models of "real" railroads, each of which can be operated independently. Up to 20 trains can be operating at one time. Industries along the railroad right-of-way duplicate either actual facilities or are typically correct of the industries that would be found in the Upper Midwest. The scenery represents the geographical area as well. A collection of railroad memorabilia and pictures are on display.
Freeport Farmers Market
A fabulous variety of locally grown produce, as well as, a scrumptious selection of home-baked treats in a festive market atmosphere. Open May 9th through October 3rd.
47th Annual Threshing Show and Antique Show
The Stephenson County Antique Engine Club proudly presents this annual event, "The Freeport Show". It offers over 300 antique steam and horse-powered engines and equipment, and gas engines. This year's feature is John Deere tractors and equipment. There will be a huge parade daily at 1:00 pm, a large flea market, a large display building offering antique transportation displays, home antiques, crafts, demonstrations, and farm miniatures, Gasoline Alley featuring gas powered engines, sawmill, and blacksmith shop. Also ride the Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad antique steam train A Midwest Championship Antique Tractor Pull will be held on Saturday.
Art in the Park - Freeport
Join the Freeport Park District and the Freeport Art Museum as they welcome back the 9th annual, award winning Art in the Park. Come to Krape Park and enjoy the sights and sounds at this free community event. Stroll the walks and view the fine art on display by local and regional artists. Purchase a wonderful new piece of artwork to take home with you! Listen as local performing artists take the stage throughout the day. Partake in creative hands-on activities with the kids, and celebrate with some great food. Co-sponsored by the Freeport Art Museum and the Freeport Park District.10 am to 5 pm.
Mighty Richland Players Dessert Theater "A Nice Family Gathering"
Friday and Saturday: 7:30 pm; Sunday: 2 pm. In this comedy, it's Thanksgiving Day and the first family gathering at the Lundeen household since the Patriarch died. At the gathering, Dad comes back as a ghost with a mission: to tell his wife he loved her, something he neglected to tell her while he was alive. However, not only can't she see or hear him, she has also invited a date for dinner. Located in the historic Masonic Hall, the audience will not only get to see a great show, but also have a wonderful dessert during intermission. $20.
Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad and Silvercreek Museum Labor Day Celebration
All aboard the antique steam train as a 36 ton 1912 Heisler steam locomotive pulls three cabooses and two passenger flatcars for a four mile ride through farmlands and across a bridge 30 feet above Yellow Creek. Purchase your ticket at the Silver Creek Depot, a turn-of-the-century replica filled with railroad artifacts. Browse for novelties in the Freight House and visit the Silvercreek Museum which offers 25 rooms of early Americana, a display of antique machinery, Henney Motor Company vehicles which were manufactured in Freeport, and the operating Cooper-Corliss engine, a giant 130 ton steam engine. The Silvercreek Museum will be serving sandwiches and deserts. Train: Adults: $7; Children under 12: $3; Cab Rides available inquire at the Depot Freight House. Museum: Adults: $4; Children under 12: Free.
Highland Farmers Market
This midweek farmers market offers a large array of fresh produce that is all locally grown as well as baked goods and farm fresh eggs. Open: Wednesdays: 3 pm - 6 pm. June 8, 2016 - Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Located at Highland Community College in Parking Lot C. Wednesdays.
13th Annual John Deere Days
13th annual celebration featuring John Deere tractors and machinery, including two cylinder and new generation tractors, plus food and lots of great conversation with the owners of the tractors. All models and colors are welcome. An exhibitors tractor drive will be held on Sunday at 10 am. Part of the 8 Miles of Ag-tiques event. (815-789-4570)
35th Annual Polish Fest
The annual Polish Fest at the St. Stanislaus Parish grounds features Polish food, beer, dancers, bingo, pull tabs, dancing all day (two different bands), culture center, children games, and much, much more.
Music On Chicago
Enjoy Freeport's historic downtown with this music fest featuring two bands, great food and a beer garden. The June concert features "Laura Rae and the Backroads Trio" and "Back Country Roads". The July concert features "The Funnies", playing the whole night, and the August concert features "Guitar Ronnie" and "Cash Box Kings". The first band starts at 6 pm and the second band at 8 pm. Also enjoy the Open Air Market on Chicago Avenue, adjacent to Music on Chicago – open 4 pm to Dusk. Adults: $5; Children Under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. (815-232-9000)
Spencer Tracy Film Festival
Spencer Tracy, one of Hollywood's most cherished actors, comes home to Freeport where his parents lived and where he enjoyed many happy times as a child. Four prized films will be presented on the historic Lindo Theatre's big screen. Films: TBA. Movie Ticket Per Movie: $5.
Silver Creek and Stephenson Railroad and Silvercreek Museum Independance Day Celebration
All aboard the antique steam train as a 36 ton 1912 Heisler steam locomotive pulls three cabooses and two passenger flat cars for a four mile ride through farmland and across a bridge 30 feet above Yellow Creek. Purchase your ticket at the Silver Creek Depot, a turn-of-the-century replica filled with railroad artifacts. Browse for novelties in the Freight House and visit the Silver Creek Museum which offers 25 rooms of early Americana, a display of antique machinery, Henney Motor Company vehicles which were manufactured in Freeport, and the operating Cooper-Corliss engine, a giant 130 ton steam engine. Sandwiches, drinks and deserts served at the Museum. Train: Adults: $7; Children Under 12: $3; Cab Rides: $15; Museum: Adults: $4; Children Under 12: Free.
Gardens United Garden Walk
Throughout the Freeport Area. 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Some of the finest gardens in the Freeport and surrounding area are opened for touring. The gardeners generously present their creative efforts for the pleasure of the public. Walk through the gardens and enjoy the colorful scenery. Each garden will offer additional activities including a silent auction, a mini farmers market, plant sale and more. Rain date is July 10. Adults: $10; Children 10 and Under: $5.
ByronFest, one of the finest family festivals in Northern Illinois, offers a wide variety of music, kid-friendly events, sports competitions, food booths and more! The main stage venues are located in Byron's downtown area and additional events are held in other venues throughout the city.
Cruise Night
Join in an old-fashioned cruise through downtown, sponsored by J.H. Barkau & Sons. There will be music, food, car contests, and lots more. Cruise Parking Lots open for parking at 3 pm for those with pre-reserved spots and at 4 pm for non-reserved spots. Reserved Parking: $12; Non-Reserved Parking: $10; Cruise Only: Free.
4th Annual Crusin' To The Dairy Car Show
On September 3 at the Union Dairy in Freeport from 4 pm to 8 pm, cruise in to this great old fashioned ice cream parlor with great cars, 50's and 60's music, and more. Music by 3-D Sound. Hourly drawings for food prizes. Souvenir t-shirts. No entry fee.
Festa Italiana
For one very special weekend each year, everyone who passes through the gates is an "Honorary Italian." Bring your family for great Italian food and pastries, continuous entertainment, Italian cultural exhibit, souvenirs, Bocce tournaments, carnival rides, children's crafts and much more. The festival is held on the grounds at Boylan High School.
Anderson Japanese Gardens - Japanese Summer Festival
The Japanese Summer Festival features exhibits, demonstrations and unique performances that appeal to all age groups and helps foster a better understanding of the Japanese culture. Most Festival activities are included with Garden Admission, with a small fee required for tea ceremony participation. 2016 Activities & Performances Include: Ho Etsu Taiko Drum Performance - Japanese drum ensemble Candyman Performance - Japanese street performer Raku Pottery - Demonstration and displays Origami - Hands-on demonstrations of Japanese art of paper folding Awi-odori Dance - Traditional Japanese Dance Japanese Doll Collection Display Koi Whisperer Demonstrations Falconry Display - with live falcons Bujinkan performances - Traditional Japanese martial arts Fukuwari Activity - Traditional Japanese holiday game
NW IL Art Fest
Juried art fest showcasing more than 30 area artists in the following categories: ceramics, clay/porcelain, jewelry, photography, drawing, glass, metal, painting, wood, printmaking, fiber/textiles, leather, mixed media, lawn art, paper, graphics & wood.Local food, craft beer, wineries and distilleries. BBQ competition and new this year, live jazz!
Mighty Richland Players Annual Christmas Show
The annual show includes favorite holiday tunes, and skits and merriment. Located in the historic Masonic Hall, the audience will not only get to see a great show, but also have a wonderful dessert during intermission. $20.Saturday: 7:30 pm; Sunday: 2 pm.
Winnebago County Fair
Come to the 95th Annual Winnebago County Fair and enjoy the sights, the sounds, the animals, the competitions, the music, and great entertainment. Visit the website for a complete schedule of events.


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Chamber & SSA News
Be in the 2016 WPB Neighborhood Guide24-Feb-2016
2016 Sidewalk Cafe Permitting Available13-Jan-2016
The 2016 Sidewalk Cafe program & permits are now available. Contact the WPB Chamber to receive one-on-one assistance & problem solving.
Minimum Wage To Increase Beginning July 1st, 201529-Jun-2015
As of July 1st, 2015, the minimum wage in the City of Chicago will be raised to $10 an hour (for non-tip positions) for employees who work at least two hours over a two-week period in the city.
32nd & 43rd Ward Forum12-Feb-2015
This is a youth led forum, not aldermanic debate, for the younger citizens of the wards to have a chance to engage with the aldermanic candidates.
Plan for 2015 with the WPB Chamber14-Jan-2015
The 2015 WPB Chamber Calendar is online to help you plan your year with the Chamber. Make your plans today!
Sidewalk Cafe Permitting Available12-Jan-2015
The 2015 Sidewalk Cafe program & permits are now available. Contact the WPB Chamber to receive one-on-one assistance & problem solving.
Presence Health Presents: Navigating the ACA30-Dec-2014
Sponsor a Movie in the Park!22-Dec-2014
The WPB Chamber is partnering with the Wicker Park Advisory Council & you to help bring an additional movie to the 2015 series.
Rowe Winter Accessories Drive05-Dec-2014
The WPBCC just got a box to support Rowe Elementary & AmeriCorps Winter Accessories Drive! Come drop off your new & gently used hats, gloves, scarves boots & other winter accessories.
Join the 2nd Ward's Adopt-A-Family this Holiday Season05-Dec-2014
Happy Holidays! Please join the 2nd Ward again this holiday season and sponsor a family
through our Adopt-A-Family program. Adopt-A-Family provides less fortunate families with
holiday gifts that they would not otherwise be able to afford
Holiday Safety & Security Seminar Recap05-Nov-2014
We hosted a very informative seminar on holiday retail safety & security on Oct. 28. If you missed it, we have recapitulated the wealth of information in a set of notes & documents ready for download.
"Empire" Filming to Include Simulated Gunfire06-Oct-2014
Filming for "Empire" will have simulated gunfire, possible traffic control & parking restrictions.
Bucktown 5K Parking Restrictions09-Sep-2014
Question & Answer Session: Modern Medicine Dispensary in the 1st Ward08-Sep-2014
The first marijuana dispensary application in Chicago is located in the First Ward. The applicants, Barry Golin of Barry Drugs at 1370 N. Milwaukee (Est. 1946), and Daniel & Douglas Marks of Emporium Arcade Bar (Est. 2011) have applied for a license at 1368 N. Milwaukee Ave.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding their application, you are invited to attend a public meeting on this topic. Inquiries can also be made through their website.
826CHI & the Boring Store are Moving!07-Jul-2014
826CHI & The Boring Store are moving, but not far. Check them out in their new digs.
Do Dimo's Pizza Right in Your Own Home05-Jun-2014
Dimo's Pizza is releasing a cook book July 1st.
Farmer's Market Postponed09-May-2014
Due to unforseen circumstances, the Wicker Park Farmers Market will not be occuring this Sunday, May 11th.
New City of Chicago Parking App: Don't worry about the Box!22-Apr-2014
The City of Chicago has released an app that will allow one to pay for parking anywhere in the city that a meter box & printed reciepts are used. It's currently available in the West Loop, but coming soon to many more areas.
Reader's BEST OF CHICAGO Voting Starts!17-Apr-2014
Opportuities from the Illinois Dept. of CMS - Connect with the State & other business owners14-Apr-2014
Blue Line Construction Updates01-Apr-2014
The work to rennovate the Blue Line to O'hare continues this weekend, starting 10pm on Friday, April 4th. There will be a closure of the Blue Line between Damen & Western, with street closures under the tracks, & parking restrictions.
WPB Neighborhood Guide Submission EXTENDED27-Mar-2014
Blue Line Renovation Community Meeting03-Mar-2014
Safety Alert! Vehicle Break-Ins at Cheetah Gym14-Feb-2014
Cheetah Gym has had 4 vehicle break-ins in the last 2 weeks, the most recent of which occured around 7 & 8 am this morning.
Safety Alert! Break-In at 1735 North Paulina St17-Jan-2014
A break-in was reported at 1735 North Paulina St on January 16th, 2014.
New Chicago E-Cigarette Ordinance17-Jan-2014
Community Meeting: Forbidden Root Brewery & Tap Room17-Jan-2014
Forbidden Root would like to open at 1746 W Chicago Ave. Please attend a community meeting on Thursday, Jan 26 at the proposed site.
2014 Sidewalk Cafe Permits Available07-Jan-2014
The City of Chicago has released the 2014 Application for Sidewalk Cafes along with updated public way use forms on the CoC Small Business Center's site.
Stay Warm & Safe Today06-Jan-2014
Happy Holidays from the WPB Chamber18-Dec-2013
Happy Holidays
One Inspired Evening: Call for Art Auction Submissions02-Dec-2013
The Inspiration Corporation's Annual One Inspired Evening fundraising event is looking for artworks to be submitted for judging and then to be auctioned off, with the proceeds supporting the work of Inspiration Corporation.
Artists entering works may win cash prizes up to $500, with a grand prize of a month long exhibition at Firecat Projects.
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National Hispanic Week of Action04-Nov-2013
Neighborhood Alert! Theft on Division & Wood11-Oct-2013
Theft of a Catalytic Converter occured last night. It was sawed off a car parked on Wood St near Divison. Please be Aware.
Free Flu Vaccinations with the 32nd Ward26-Sep-2013
Alderman Waguespack & the 32nd Ward have partnered with the CPHD to deliver free Flu vaccinations.
Bucktown Arts Fest 2013 Street Closures20-Aug-2013
The Bucktown Arts Fest is this upcoming weekend (Aug. 14&25): here's the need to know information on Street Closures & other important Fest notices.
Flavors of Chicago: Call for Chefs & Restaurants12-Aug-2013
Flavors of Chicago is a charity event benefitting the American Liver Foundation. Flavors has been the signiture gala for the ALF for the last 15 years and is looking for Chefs/restaurants to donate their time and skills to make this years event a sucess.
The City is Spraying for Mosquitos Tonight08-Aug-2013
The City of Chicago is Spraying for mosquitoes in the Avondale, Lincoln Park, Logan Square and North Center areas tonight, Thursday, Aug., 8th.
Invitiation to Open Streets 201307-Aug-2013
This year Open Streets will be occuring on September 15th. Open Streets is a restriciton of motor traffic on Milwaukee Avenue from Ashland Ave. to Kedie Ave.Businesses are invited to create activites and promote themselves on the sidewalk this day.
Wicker Park Fest Notices24-Jul-2013
Residents and Busiensses, we have a few last minute updates to street closures, access, and more regarding Wicker Park Fest this weekend.
The News is Changing23-Jul-2013
The News at the Chamber is becoming more streamlined. We are condensing our news feeds from four to two.
SBA Physical Damage Applicaiton Deadline - July 2419-Jul-2013
The U. S. Small Business Administration has approved over $40 million in Disaster Assistance Loans for residents and businesses in Illinois affected by the severe storms, winds and flooding between April 16 and May 5, 2013. The deadline to file an SBA disaster loan application for physical damage is Wednesday, July 24.
Local Power Outages18-Jul-2013
It's hot out there and we know we all have our A/C blasting. This means the Chicago electric grid is under a heavy load. Some local power outages have occured, and we're keeping you up-to-date.
Free Sunday Parking Survey17-Jul-2013
The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce wants to know what businesses have to say about the change to the metered parking schedule.
Free BACP Workshop: Talk to City Inspectors08-Jul-2013
The BACP is putting on a special workshop on July 16th that bring you into contact with city inspectors. A number of inspectors will be on hand to answer any of your questions about sucessful business operation.
The Bloomingdale Trail is now the 60619-Jun-2013
The Bloomingdale Trail along with the larger part of Chicago's Northwest side parks and trail system is becoming the 606. The final project will include this three mile trail as well as 5 parks and an observatory, skate park, various art installations, and other amenities.
2012 Market Study Release19-Jun-2013
The WPB Chamber & the WPB SSA#33 have completed & compiled the 2012 market study detailing the multiple layers of market demographic information present in the WPB Neighborhood. This study is now available on the WPB website.
WIcker Park May Advisory Council Meeting Reminder06-May-2013
The May Wicker Park Advisory Council is meeting tomorrow evening from 7-8:30pm
Club Lucky Wins the 2013 Mixologist Mash-Up!03-Apr-2013
From the Chicago Tribune: Club Lucky wins Wicker Park/Bucktown mixologist contest -- again
Also a big thanks goes out to Dolphin for hosting the Mixologist Mash-Up and to all of the sponsors and participating bars!
Recycle your Christmas Tree!04-Jan-2013
There are various options for disposing your Christmas tree this post-holiday season. Please don't throw it away in an alley!
2nd Annual Mixologist Mash-Up Coming March 201304-Dec-2012
Preparations are being made now for the 2nd Annual Drink of Wicker Park Bucktown Mixologist Mash-Up.
Congratulations to the New & Reelected WPB Chamber Board Members!15-Nov-2012
On Wednesday, November 14th at Cafe Absinthe, 4 current Board Members were reelected and 4 additions were made.
Wed Local Wicker Park Bucktown31-Oct-2012
Wed Local will be a campaign that highlights the many options our area offers to couples planning a wedding.
How Can We Improve Business Education Seminars?30-Oct-2012
The WPB Chamber hosts monthly Biz 101s for our local business owners. Due to recent fluctuation in attendance, we want to make sure this program is still relevant to community.
Give your Feedback on the WPB SSA #33 with the Five Year Update Survey30-Oct-2012
The Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area #33, after five years, is reviewing its programs and updating its Master Plan and needs your help!
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber E-Newsletter, October 24th, 201225-Oct-2012
Trick-or-Treating & Boo-Palooza in WPB + Chamber Board Elections & Tons of Fun Local Events!
Chamber Board Elections Ballot23-Oct-2012
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber Members in good standing are encouraged to cast their votes for the 2013-2014 Chamber Board.
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber E-Newsletter, October 17th, 201218-Oct-2012
Holidays on their way to Wicker Park Bucktown + News on the Bloomingdale & Local Events!
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber E-Newsletter, October 10th, 201216-Oct-2012
October Mixer at Fatpour & Other Events in WPB
Advertising Opportunities with the WPB Chamber09-Oct-2012
The WPB Chamber offers two on-going advertising platforms to connect with an engaged, local audience: Advertising on WickerParkBucktown.com and in the weekly Local Events E-Newsletter.
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber E-Newsletter, October 3rd, 201204-Oct-2012
We Got It in WPB: Fatpour Tap Works to host October Mixer + Trick-or-Treat, Honeybuns & Other Exciting Local Events
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber E-Newsletter, September 26th, 201227-Sep-2012
Last Week for Wicker Park Fest Raffle Entries + We're SOLD OUT for Fall Dinner Crawl Tickets! & Community Events
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber E-Newsletter, September 19th, 201220-Sep-2012
We Got It In WPB: Fall Dinner Crawl Tickets Selling Quickly + Exciting Local Events & Opportunities
Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber E-Newsletter, September 12th, 201213-Sep-2012
We Got It in WPB: Dinner Crawl Tickets Now on Sale, September Mixer at Benchwarmers, Open Streets This Sunday & More!
Now Accepting Nominations for the WPB Chamber Board of Directors!28-Aug-2012
Impact the future of Wicker Park Bucktown by joining the WPB Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
We Got It in WPB E-Newsletter, August 15th, 201216-Aug-2012
Winning Wicker Park Fest Raffle Numbers + Upcoming Mixer at Benchwarmers
We Got It in WPB E-Newsletter, August 8th, 201209-Aug-2012
Emporium Mixer Tonight + Upcoming Local Events + Business Resources
Wicker Park Bucktown Dinner Crawl - Restaurants Sign up Now!02-Aug-2012
On the evening of Oct. 2, ticket-holders will stroll the streets to taste samples from local Wicker Park Bucktown restaurants.
We Got It in WPB E-Newsletter, August 1st, 201202-Aug-2012
Graffiti Abatement + Summer Events + Local News + Business Resources E-Newsletter
Open Streets Coming to Milwaukee Avenue on Sunday, September 16th27-Jul-2012
In a partnership with the Active Transportation Alliance, the WPB SSA is very excited to bring Open Streets to Milwaukee Avenue on Sunday, September 16th!
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Informational Session27-Jul-2012
The CTA is studying ways to install Bus Rapid Transit (BRT*) service through our neighborhood, and, quite possibly, down the street where your business is located. Come learn about its implications
Save the Date! Wicker Park Bucktown Dinner Crawl Coming Oct. 2nd, 201225-Jul-2012
The Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber has begun planning an event that allows you to travel from restaurant to restaurant getting tastings from some of your favorite local eateries.
Business Owners' Opinions Needed for Market Study Survey25-Jul-2012
The next stage in compiling information to describe our local market is through a survey aimed at getting the opinions of Business Owners.
Notice to Milwaukee Ave. Businesses Regarding Wicker Park Fest 201224-Jul-2012
Important information regarding street closures, access during the fest, two new performing arts areas and a reminder of liquor laws.
Notice to Milwaukee Ave. Residents Regarding Wicker Park Fest 201224-Jul-2012
Milwaukee Ave, between North and Paulina, and some intersecting streets, will be closed to all vehicular traffic and street parking starting at 1:00am on Saturday, July 28th
Deadline to Register for Summer Sidewalk Sales15-Jun-2012
Register your business to participate in the neighborhood-wide Summer Sidewalk Sales to be held Saturday & Sunday, July 21st & 22nd and August 25th & 26th.
Now Accepting Applications for Scavenger Hunt & Fashion Show during Do-Division30-Apr-2012
Businesses along Division Street can sign up to participate in a Fashion Show and/or Kids Scavenger Hunt designed to drive foot traffic east of Damen during the Do-Division Street Fest weekend.
Now Accepting Applications for Participation in Summer Sidewalk Sales23-Apr-2012
Wicker Park Bucktown's two signature summer sidewalk sales are back, starting with the Summer Sizzle Sale on July 21st & 22nd! The second, the Last-Call Sidewalk Sale, will take place August 25th & 26th.
Now Accepting Vendor Applications for Wicker Park Fest 201223-Apr-2012
Vending at Wicker Park Fest offers your business face to face exposure to a streaming crowd of festomers in a relaxed and friendly environment.
Free Chamber Membership Contest03-Apr-2012
Complete a couple tasks (like updating your Directory Listing, "Liking" the Chamber page, and a couple others, and get entered to win a Free Chamber Membership*!
First Ever Mixologist Mash-Up a Smashing Success!21-Mar-2012
Thank you to all who attended, our sponsors and the bars that participated in the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber's first ever competition to create the official Drink of WPB.
Request for Proposals: Interactive Installation and Performance Art Works for Wicker Park Fest 201201-Mar-2012
Proposals from artists, collectives, curators and producers are now being accepted for programming at Wicker Park Fest 2012. Two proposals will be accepted and awarded $7500 each.
Unwrap WPB Passport Wrap-Up09-Jan-2012
From December 3rd to the 24th, over 50 businesses around the Wicker Park Bucktown neighborhood offered discounts, promotions and deals to holiday shoppers.
Unwrap WPB Holiday Passport Kicks Off with a Bang06-Dec-2011
The weekend of December 3rd & 4th marked the kickoff of the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce's Unwrap WPB Holiday Passport and hosted the increasingly popular Renegade Holiday Market and Do-Division Holiday events...
New Website Launches 1/6/201206-Dec-2011
WPB Chamber is proud to announce the unveiling of our new website, rich with features to promote your business and the community. Happy New Year and happy web surfing to all!


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This candy is totally new to me. Until I saw it just before buying it, I hadn't any idea such a thing existed. That was the novelty, the new candy terrain to be discovered. It also sounded pretty promising, as I'm a fan of its cousin the NERDS Rope. Surely this would be an interesting twist on that. Or at least that's my hope.
Each rope is about five inches long and looks like red licorice with a blue green goo on the inside. It smells very sour and well, tart. Like a red licorice injected with some sass. I could see this really appealing to kids.
The texture is awesome. You get the nice chew of red licorice and the smoothness of the inside, which is just slick and not slimy. It reminded me of frosting and it has a little bit of graininess to it like chunks of sugar that missed getting mixed in. The licorice is more rubbery and isn't sticky.
The flavor starts out nice as a good fruity red licorice-like chew, then the goo comes in with a sour berry like flavor. It all goes wrong from there. An intense flavor of soap comes through and just washes all the candy flavors out. Seriously, this aftertaste of fake, perfumey, waxy soap just kills this whole thing, it's really nasty. I couldn't finsih my first log because I felt like I had bitten into the bar that was sitting in my shower.
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Minister Reynders meets with representatives of the Syrian Orthodox community
Today, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Didier Reynders met with representatives of the Syrian Orthodox community in Belgium. The delegation was accompanied by Father Gümüs Samuel, Assistant to the Patriarch of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Germany. They discussed the situation of Christians in Syria and their deep concern regarding the fate of the Orthodox bishops in Aleppo, Archbishops Yuhanna Ibrahim and Boulos Yazigi, who were kidnapped on 22 April 2013.
Minister Reynders emphasised his commitment to the protection of all minorities, including religious minorities. He confirmed that he is monitoring the issue very closely with his European partners, in particular in the context of the Arab Spring.
Didier Reynders also pointed to the various steps that have already been taken in this respect. He promised to further develop contacts, including during his visit to Turkey on 1 and 2 July, when he will hold talks with the Turkish authorities and members of the Syrian opposition.


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The finished parking surface at the Southeast Precinct of the Omaha police department.
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Testing the fresh unit weight of the pervious concrete using test method C 1688.
The pervious concrete was placed using conveyors and roller screeds.
Twenty one cores were removed from the finished pavement to allow correlation of fresh and hardened unit weight and void content.
There is a straight-line correlation between density and air void content.
Southeast Precinct Police Department project
Owner: City of Omaha, Neb.
Engineer: Kirkham Michael, Omaha
Contractor: TAB Construction, Omaha
Producer: Ready Mixed Concrete Co., Omaha
Testing Agency: Thiele Geotech Inc.
Pervious concrete is a mix with 15% to 30% voids. The concrete industry has accepted that these values strike a balance between the hydrological and engineering properties of the concrete. When voids are less than 15%, the slab will not drain rapidly, but is durable; when greater than 25%, the slab will drain rapidly, but will lose some of the critical properties essential for long-term durability.
But the lack of standard testing procedures has placed a great deal of responsibility on the producer and contractor to ensure that they achieve durable pervious concrete pavements that have the required engineering and hydrological properties. At a recent pervious concrete project in Omaha, Neb., the Southeast Precinct Police Department, the producer, and the contractor used the current American Concrete Institute (ACI) recommendations and ASTM standards and achieved a successful placement.
The test used on this project for acceptance of the pervious concrete at the jobsite was ASTM C 1688, "Standard Test Method for Density and Void Content of Pervious Concrete." Other tests, as we will describe, were used to verify the pavement's engineering properties. The basis for the testing program was John Kevern's paper, "Predicting Performance of Pervious Concrete Using Fresh Unit Weight," originally presented at the 2012 National Ready-Mixed Concrete Association Concrete Technology Forum.
Pervious concrete is a concrete mix with little to no fines, relatively single-sized aggregate, and zero slump. The perception of pervious has been skeptical as to its freeze/thaw durability, clogging, and surface raveling. For a number of years, national focus has been directed at improving durability. Research has shown that with proper proportioning, many pervious mixtures demonstrate more than acceptable durability with the proper void content for stormwater infiltration.
The challenge is producing and placing pervious concrete with consistent in-place properties such as the void content suggested by successful research conducted in various laboratories. What makes this project important is the amount of testing conducted in the field to correlate the fresh properties (density and void content) of the pervious concrete with the critical hardened properties.
Why should we be concerned with density? Currently, there is only one test to accept pervious concrete, ASTM C 1688-08. This test method provides the standard procedures to obtain "fresh" density specifically for pervious concrete. ACI 522.1, "Specification for Pervious Concrete Pavements," indicates that the unit weight of pervious concrete must be within +/- 5 pounds/cubic foot (pcf) of the specified "fresh" unit weight for acceptance of the mix at the jobsite. Anything outside of this range may be considered unacceptable. ACI 522.1 also indicates the hardened density be within +/- 5% of the accepted hardened density. Still think density is no big deal?
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A caiman is a crocodilian related to the American Alligator that lurks in waterways of Central and South America. Of the 6 species of extant caimans, 4 occur in the rainforests of Tambopata, Peru. These range from the small, 3 foot long Dwarf Caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) to the intimidating, 15 foot long Black Caiman (Melanosuchus niger). Other species that occur in the Peruvian rainforest are the Spectacled Caiman (Caiman crocodiles) and the Smooth-fronted Caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus).
The Spectacled Caiman and the Black Caiman are seen by most guests that visit Posada Amazonas, Refugio Amazonas, and the Tambopata Research Center. The other two species are shy, rare residents of rainforest streams and wetlands and are glimpsed by very few guests of the Rainforest Expeditions lodges
Like other crocodilians, Caimans have been around for millions of years. They primarily feed upon insects, crustaceans, and fish although large individuals will eat mammals and birds when the opportunity presents itself. While the small Spectacled Caiman isn't likely to present any sort of threat to people, especially large individuals of the Black Caiman are potentially dangerous and one of the reasons why local residents of the Tambopata region avoid swimming in oxbow lakes.
The Spectacled Caiman can be separated from the Black Caiman in the field by its light-colored lower mandible and overall, lighter colored appearance. The Black Caiman is much darker, larger, and has dark spots on its lower mandible. The other two species of caimans are much smaller, only occur inside the forest, and are either black (Dwarf Caiman) or mottled with light brown patches (Smooth-fronted Caiman).
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Now the above is over there are quite a few reports and pictures floating about on the web so I thought I'd post some of them on here.
The 6moons report for starters.
But its also worth posting a pic of one of the best rated rooms in the show if you don't want to look through that lot.
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Engage your bird with brightly colored wooden stars and beak-pleasing chewy leather. Helps keep feet and beak active and mind busy. Knotted leather secures nontoxic dyed wooden shapes. Supplies an entertaining diversion to make cage-time more pleasing. Attaches with included quick link.
In the wild, birds use all of nature's bounty for play, exercise, and to condition their beaks. These activities both physically and mentally stimulate each bird's inquisitive mind. Your bird also needs a variety of high-quality, safe toys to satisfy her natural instincts to play, chew, and preen. In addition, suitable toys also help prevent boredom and the destructive behavior it often encourages. The best toys mix a combination of components into one activity play center - catching both your bird's eye and intellect to entice her into healthy activities that exercise both her muscles and her mind.
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The year in gaming has been a tumultuous one, with a somewhat light beginning, and a heavy end of year. The fall wave of blockbusters featured some of the best titles in years, and gamers will likely be picking them up and playing them for months to come. But while the releases primarily fell at the close of the 2011, the PS3 has seen one of its best years for exclusives. A-list titles were sprinkled throughout the months haven given PS3 owners a solid selection year round.
When it comes to the battle between the consoles, exclusive titles are an easy thing for fans to point to as evidence of a particular system's superiority. All three major systems have their pros and cons, and all three have had success in particular fields, but of them all, the PS3 has consistently turned out some of the best exclusive titles. Here's our list of the best from 2011.
Killzone 3
The third game in the long-running Killzone franchise offers some of the most incredible visuals of any game this year, and those fortunate enough to be able to play the game in 3D will be able to see why some developers are excited for the new technology to saturate gaming. Trapped on an alien world filled with enemy troops, you and a small band of soldiers are forced to survive against all odds.
With tight controls and a multiplayer that offers a lot of reason to keep playing it, Killzone 3 is one of the best shooters of the year. The visuals are incredible, and the developers reveled in developing a totally alien world for you to destroy in the name of future America fighting future Nazis. You are actually a member of the Interplanetary Strategic Alliance, fighting the Helghast… but they are pretty much Space Nazis.
Read our Killzone 3 Review.
inFamous 2
Although it helps to have played the first inFamous game, it is in no way necessary for you to enjoy the sequel. The inFamous series has only existed as a PS3 series so far, and that is a shame for people who don't own one, because they are basically two of the best superhero games ever made. You take control of Cole McGrath, a courier who received electric-based powers in the previous game. In this outing, Cole has a whole new city to play in (this one based on New Orleans) but how he decides to play is up to you.
A staple of the series is the ability to choose your path as either a hero or a villain. As you progress, your powers develop based on your choices, as does the story and the way people treat you. If you want to be a protector to the city, you can. If you want them to fear you, you have that option. But at the core of the game is the ability to just run wild in an intricately designed city, and pretty much do whatever you want. This is what all superhero games should aspire towards.
Read our inFamous 2 Review.
Resistance 3
The Resistance series has become a staple of the PS3. As one of the system's launch titles, the first Resistance introduced us to a strange alternative Earth, where aliens prevented World War II by invading, then proceeding to exterminate the population. The series was fun and fast-paced, but somewhat bleak as well. The second game expanded the scope and introduced some incredible new sets, then ended with one of the more shocking twists in recent gaming. The third game decided to take things in a different direction.
In Resistance 3, humanity is not just losing, it has lost. The world has entered a dark time, where the only things holding people together are the connections among each other. That is where the story shines, as the game's protagonist is forced to leave his family and take a long, doomed march to New York, for one last fight. The story should grab you, the gameplay will keep you going, and the robust multiplayer will keep you coming back for more and more.
Read our Resistance 3 Review.
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
When people talk about the end of 2011 and go on about how crazy the last few months were with massive and eagerly anticipated hit after hit, Uncharted 3 is one of the examples they use. The Uncharted series has been one of the best reasons to own a PS3. The first game was entertaining but forgettable, but Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is probably going to be remembered as one of the best games of this generation, and among the greatest games of all time. It's that good. It also means the sequel had a lot to live up to.
With insane expectations, developer Naughty Dog managed to once again deliver an amazing game. You take the series protagonist Nathan Drake around the world, hunting for the legendary lost city, Iram of the Pillars, aka Atlantis of the Sands. Along the way you will learn more about the character, who despite his wild adventures, is one of the most human and interesting action characters created in any medium. A compelling and well-written story, some truly incredible gaming moments, and a fine-tuned multiplayer make this one of the best games of the year on any system.
Read our Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception Review.
What do you think of our list of the best PS3 games? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments below.


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Lexington City Council to hold grant public hearing Monday
Published: Friday, November 23, 2012 at 12:30 a.m.
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The Lexington City Council will hold a public hearing about a community development block grant Monday .
The CDBG will be for the 2012 Economic Catalyst program for Veterans Housing and Services at 522 and 524 State St.
In addition to the public hearing, council will also award the bid for the Green Needles and Erlanger Park construction vote on two major zoning permits, one for Forest Hill Apartments and the other for Waffle House.
The council will meet at 7 p.m. at Lexington City Hall, 28 W. Center St.
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Our lightweight and compact night vision monoculars extend your explorations to the once unknowable realms of darkness so you can see what wildlife roams at night. The state-of-the-art intensifier tube provides the brightest image possible with 2X or 4X magnification. If you need to see in complete darkness, switch on the powerful integrated infrared illuminator. Multicoated glass optics allow a wide field of view at 200 feet and feature precise click-ocular focusing. Housed in a rubberized, ergonomic, water-resistant body.
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Night vision technology can dramatically increase the ability to see in situations that are too dark for the naked eye. Night vision devices gather existing moonlight, starlight, or infrared light and use an electrical and chemical process to transform photons (the particles that carry wavelengths of light) into electrons (the particles that carry electrical charge).
The electrons pass through a light intensifier tube and are projected on a phosphorous screen. Since the electrons carry no color information, night vision devices have monochromatic screens. Since the human eye is most sensitive to green light, green is the most often used screen color. Using night vision technology, the light from a dim star in a situation that we may perceive as "pitch black" to the naked eyecould be enough to illuminate an entire field.
First used in World War II and extremely valuable to troops in the Vietnam War, night vision technology has continued to evolve over the past 70 years. Because of this, devices are rated as Generation 1, 2, 3, and sometimes 4. GEN 1 devices are the most popular and are excellent for personal outdoor useobserving nocturnal wildlife, boating, and back country hiking, for example and will produce light amplification of around 1,000x the available ambient light. Costs increase dramatically for later generation technology, which is most often used for law enforcement and military applications.
GEN 1 devices may produce a faint high-pitched noise when turned on, and will glow green for a few moments when turned off.


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