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German Euro Bond Critics Roused by U.S. Downgrade: Euro Credit
Chancellor Angela Merkel's resolve to defend Germany's top credit rating in the wake of Standard & Poor's U.S. downgrade is at odds with the likely expense of containing Europe's debt crisis.
Merkel faces a domestic audience both wedded to Germany's AAA rating and divided over whether Europe's largest economy should provide financial succor to its currency-union partners in the form of common bonds. Mohit Kumar of Deutsche Bank AG estimates an aggregate credit rating of AA+ for the euro region, a notch lower than Germany is used to, which would make it impossible to maintain a top grade while allowing Euro bonds.
"A transfer union where Germany pays for the debt of other countries, but has no access to their tax revenues, would probably be the worst outcome for Germany's rating," said Kornelius Purps, a strategist at UniCredit SpA in Munich.
The difference between the cost to insure German bunds and U.S. Treasuries rose to a record 34 basis points on Aug. 11, as traders increased bets that Germany will end up responsible for the debts of countries such as Italy and Spain, whose 10-year borrowing costs topped 6 percent this month. The German-American gap widened even after Standard & Poor's cut the U.S. government's credit rating one level to AA+ on Aug. 5.
"The downgrade by S&P sends a significant sign to market participants" that there's a "turnaround" in the perception of debt sustainability for major economies, said Peter Walschburger, a professor at Berlin's Freie Universitaet who specializes in economic psychology.
'Final Step'
Moody's Investors Service and Fitch Ratings both kept the U.S. at AAA. Germany holds the top rank at all three companies.
Germany's opposition Green and Social Democratic parties back joint euro-region bonds, as do Italy and Greece. Such common issuance is opposed by Merkel's junior coalition partners, the Free Democrats.
French President Nicolas Sarkozy said yesterday that euro bonds "would seriously threaten the most stable euro-zone countries with the top ratings, and they would then have to guarantee debt that they do not control."
Sarkozy was speaking in Paris at a joint press conference with Merkel, who said common bonds won't "help us now."
Germany would face additional interest costs of 47 billion euros ($68 billion) per year if joint euro-region bond sales were introduced, the Ifo economic institute said today. "For Germany, an artificial convergence of interest rates by means of a communization of liabilities would generate significant additional costs long-term," Ifo said in its paper.
French Jitters
Economics professor Wilhelm Hankel, 82, who is challenging Germany's role in the Greek bailout and the euro-region rescue fund in constitutional court, says those extra costs would be enough to send the nation into a recession.
Investors currently demand a six-basis-point premium to hold German 10-year bunds instead of benchmark U.S. Treasuries. That spread has reversed from an 18 basis-point gap in Germany's favor during the past year.
Concern about the creditworthiness of France, the euro's second-largest member, helped fuel a stock slide by the country's banks last week and sent the premium for French government bonds versus those of Germany to a euro-era record.
The French jitters followed the ECB's decision to start buying Italian and Spanish bonds on Aug. 8 to shore up markets.
"The downgrade of the U.S. was a signal that changed everything," said Anton Boerner, head of Germany's BGA association of exporters and wholesalers. "Germany and the whole of Europe need the euro, and therefore we must make Europe happen also politically, and be ready to go all the way," he said. Any alternative to euro bonds would cost the currency region's members even more in the end, he said.
'Absolute Determination'
Germany and France share an "absolute determination" to defend the euro, Sarkozy said yesterday. They proposed debt limits be written into national law and establishing a "euro council" as part of a planned "economic government."
Solutions proposed by others, such as expanding the size and scope of the emergency fund, creating euro bonds or increasing fiscal transfers "miss the point," Michael Meister, the finance spokesman for Merkel's Christian Democrats, has previously said, because they don't incentivize the countries receiving aid to trim their debts and deficits.
Merkel and other euro-region leaders have pledged to do "whatever is needed" to shore up the 17-nation currency bloc. Germany has guaranteed the largest share of loans totaling about 275 billion euros to help Greece, Ireland and Portugal.
No Alternative
"There has to be some fiscal risk pooling," said Kumar, Deutsche Bank's head of euro-region and U.K. rate strategy. "It's bad for Germany in the short run, but the alternative on the table is the dissolution of the euro zone."
Fifty-two percent of those who support Merkel's party said they oppose rescuing struggling euro-area states, while 42 percent were in favor, according to a Forsa poll for the Hamburg-based magazine Stern published on Aug. 10.
"The number of those in parliament who are critical toward additional aid measures and don't want to go down this road anymore is growing," Klaus-Peter Willsch, a lawmaker from Merkel's CDU, said in a phone interview. He's called for a special party congress before the September vote in parliament on more aid for Greece and changes to the rescue fund, known as the European Financial Stability Facility.
Willsch said he "hopes" that the U.S. rating downgrade will inhibit Germany from bailing out the so-called peripheral euro members.
Slowing Growth
German appetite for supporting weaker nations may wane as growth stalls, said Christoph Rieger, head of fixed-income strategy at Commerzbank AG in Frankfurt. The German economy grew just 0.1 percent in the second quarter, data released yesterday showed, while France didn't grow in the same three months.
Asked if bailouts should be used again, "even if they were necessary to keep the euro zone intact," 59 percent of Germans disagreed and 20 percent agreed, according to a Bloomberg/YouGov Plc poll published on Aug. 16. Three quarters of those surveyed disapproved of Merkel's actions so far.
Germany can still help its neighbors without losing the AAA rating, said Steven Major, head of fixed-income research at HSBC Holdings Plc in London.
"Germany needs its people to start to understand that the country has benefited a lot from the euro zone in the last 10 years, from a trade point of view," Major said. "It's got the headroom to find a solution."


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Nantucket Beach Erosion | A Disappearing Island
"I told the town that I'll be here until I'm dead, and I've followed that. I'm not going to get wiped out, but the road will. I'll lose my electricity and then I'll be an island. If that happens, I'll just go get a generator."
Across the island, Nantucket's 'Sconset Beach stretches out, a narrowing, often empty strip of sand that helps form the eastern bend that defines the shape of this island. It's a summerlike fall day, and flat waves lap their way toward the bluff. At the base of one particular section, a small crew of workers builds a wall of sand-filled jute bags, each measuring half a football field long. It's a mini–construction zone, with tractors moving earth and dumptrucks unloading sand from atop the cliff. But it's just a stopgap measure, something that will only delay the ocean's attack. Over the coming winter, this crew will be out here repeatedly to repair what the
water has done.
It's pushing three o'clock and the men are getting ready to go. Two of them, Manuel and Juan, both from El Salvador, take a moment to assess the day's work. "Seven years I've been doing this," says Manuel. "We do the same spots over and over." Just then an anxious Juan says something to his friend in Spanish. Manuel turns back and points to his wrist, pretending he has a watch. "We have to go," he says. "The water is coming."
And with that, the two scamper up the steep cliff, at times using their hands to claw upward, before a final ascent over the bluff's bowed-out top section, where they disappear.
Here in Siasconset, or 'Sconset as it's known locally, homeowners aren't fighting just the sea; they're fighting their neighbors, too. At the center of this battle is a collection of some 50 lavish houses on Baxter Road, a quiet seaside street that dead-ends at Sankaty Head Light, to the north. Perched high on a sandy bluff with commanding ocean views, these homes, with names like "Luke's Lair" and "East of Eden," are the part-time addresses of people who've made their fortunes off-island. For the past 15 years, wind and waves have been shearing off the bluff and, for some folks out here, necessitating an expensive retreat from the water as homes are jacked up and moved to safer ground.
Millions have been spent on erosion research and mitigation work, too, with a good chunk of that money coming from the wallet of a tall, lean 71-year-old, a retired commodities trader named F. Helmut Weymar. Weymar, who lives in Princeton, New Jersey, has entrenched himself in erosion battles over these past two decades with a doggedness that has earned him the local nickname "the Determined German."
"It's the single most time-consuming part of my life," he says. I'm visiting Weymar on a stunning afternoon, when his place is abuzz with the sounds of saws and scrapers as carpenters repair a front porch. His home, which he and his wife Caroline bought in 1987, is a gem, a five-bedroom Colonial Revival with weathered gray cedar shingles, crisp white trim, and a widow's walk adorning the roof. "Tallest house in the neighborhood," Weymar says, lightheartedly.
But today, as on most days, his eyes are directed to what's below. Out back, where perhaps 25 yards separates his house from the edge of the bluff, a narrow row of beach roses lines the back edge of the lawn — a final show of vegetation before the land drops sharply into a steep sandpit wall. In the distance a motorboat zips along the water; fishing boats dot the horizon.
"This bank right here was fully vegetated with about 200 feet of dunes before you got to the beach," Weymar explains. "We had a walkway that went down there, and the yard went out another 10 feet."
Like many homes along the bluff, Weymar's was the creation of forward-thinking developers of the late 1800s who realized that 'Sconset, a sleepy fishing community turning summer destination, needed more prominent residences than village shanties. Their homes featured expansive lawns separating each house from the bluff, with a public right of way. That's why, even today, it's perfectly normal to see strangers traipsing through the backyards out here as they follow mile-long Bluff Walk, which itself is eroding.
Weymar still enjoys walking the trail, in part because it's like going back in time. To the south the beach is wider, the dunes still present, and the cliff's gradual slope is covered with roses. Farther north, it's a different story. With few dunes or shoals to stymie its energy, the ocean batters the bluff's toe, strips away sand, and destabilizes the cliff. Big storms can bring disaster. In 2005, winter storms carved off 25 feet of bluff in less than a month and forced one homeowner to slice off the piece of his house that was hanging over the cliff. Over the past several years, a dozen homes on this road have been moved back or relocated.
Weymar's house been lucky: It still sits on its original 1916 foundation. But nobody has to remind him of what he's up against. Along with the scientists he's hired, he's made a careful study of the water and the land, familiarized himself with practically every erosion-fighting method available, and founded the Siasconset Beach Preservation Fund (SBPF), a nonprofit with more than 400 contributors, dedicated to addressing the community's erosion issues.
Today 'Sconset Beach is a reminder of lost battles. The mechanically doomed pumps and valve stems from a huge dewatering system that was supposed to lower the beach's water table, and remnants of temporary terracing projects whose bags and posts storms have tossed about like little toys — they're all in plain sight, $15 million in research and labor to fight the inevitable.
Even here on Nantucket that's a lot of money. "It's just stubbornness and arrogance on their part, because they have money, so they think they can outsmart Mother Nature," says one 'Sconset native. "That's the risk you take. I wouldn't have bought property on an eroding bluff, but that's just common sense to me."
Still, the money comes. Since 2005, SBPF's newest target has been a $20 million beach-nourishment project that would dredge the equivalent of some 200,000 dumptruck loads of ocean sand and pump it onshore to build out 'Sconset Beach — ultimately, its proponents contend, protecting the bluff and the houses. The idea behind it is this: By building back the land, in this case extending a roughly three-mile section of sand 150 feet out into the water, you hold back the ocean. Essentially, two beaches are created: a sacrificial one to feed the sea, and a permanent base behind it.

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Spectrum CEO Says Sales Will Match or Beat Last Quarter
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s fourth-quarter sales will match or beat the previous quarter's revenue, Chief Executive Officer Rajesh Shrotriya said.
"We will maintain our revenue, the same or better" than third-quarter sales of $51 million for Spectrum, the maker of the cancer drug Fusilev, Shrotriya said today in a telephone interview.
Spectrum, of Irvine, California, declined 6.3 percent to $14.05 at the close in New York, the biggest single-day drop since Oct. 3. "Rumor and perception" that the company's fourth-quarter revenue will fall short of third-quarter sales may have caused the decline, Shrotriya said.
The company's stock has had a "tremendous run" in the past year, and "we're not hearing anything that would have us worry that it's being derailed," Reni Benjamin, an analyst with Rodman & Renshaw in New York, said today by telephone. The shares had more than doubled in the year before today.
"Every which way we look at it, we think the momentum is right and that the fundamentals for the company remain strong," Benjamin said. "That being said, we're not too surprised that investors would take some profits at some point."
Spectrum's fourth-quarter revenue may rise 2.4 percent to $52.2 million, said Joseph Pantginis, an analyst at Roth Capital Partners in New York.
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While demand for the company's colon-cancer drug Fusilev will probably remain strong for at least the first half of 2012, "the risk has always been prominent" for Spectrum that a shortage of a competing generic drug called leucovorin will end and lead to a decline in sales, Pantginis said in an interview.
Fusilev, an injection known chemically as levoleucovorin, first won FDA approval in 2008 for patients with a bone tumor called osteosarcoma. The agency cleared the drug for wider use in April for patients with advanced colon cancer.
The FDA had earlier taken steps to make Fusilev available to colon-cancer patients amid the shortage of leucovorin, the drug that had been the standard treatment. Fusilev is a purer compound than leucovorin, so it's effective at half the dosage, according to Spectrum's Fusilev website.
A shortage of paclitaxel, another generic cancer drug, ended last year, cutting into fourth-quarter sales for Celgene Corp.'s Abraxane, Celgene said today on an earnings call.
That may have led some investors to speculate that the leucovorin shortage may also end soon and cause a similar decline in Spectrum's Fusilev sales, Pantginis said.
"Even though I consider it to be foolhardy to draw a correlation, there might be some investors out there who might make the leap that says if the paclitaxel shortage is ending, maybe we need to be concerned with the leucovorin shortage ending," he said.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Southern Bancorp ("Southern"), the nation's 5th largest community development bank with more than $1 billion in assets, has reached the $10 million mark in grants to local communities.
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A family of a holding company, a nonprofit and a strong community bank with more than 40 branch locations throughout rural Arkansas and Mississippi, Southern provides critical financial products and services in areas largely underserved by traditional banks. Profits from banking services support rural development to reduce poverty, decrease unemployment and improve educational opportunities.
In addition to providing targeted grants of $10 million from bank profits for support of local community development goals, Southern has originated more than $3 billion in loans in the high-poverty rural markets it has served since 1988.
"Southern Bancorp is a dynamic financial institution," said John Olaimey, leader of Southern's banking operations. "Because of our rural development focus and the partnership with our nonprofit affiliate, we can plow bank profits back with a multiplier effect into our communities, significantly improving opportunities by providing a combination of traditional and non-traditional capital to drive fundamental change."
Southern focuses philanthropic efforts in Clark County, Phillips County and Mississippi County in Arkansas and Coahoma County in Mississippi.
"All of the investments Southern makes are at the local level," said Walter Smiley, chairman and CEO of Southern Bancorp Inc., the holding company for Southern's nonprofit and community bank affiliates. "Supporting local communities to develop and implement their own vision of comprehensive change works much better than importing ideas from the outside."
Southern concentrates its grantmaking on projects and organizations in its target markets that improve educational and economic opportunities. "We have long recognized the benefits of focusing our grantmaking," said Tanya Wright, group president of Southern Bancorp Inc. and CEO of Southern Bancorp Community Partners. "Through targeted philanthropic investments in specific counties, we magnify the collective impact of our resources toward positive community change."
Southern's rural development grantmaking and lending provide opportunities for children and families in rural communities, including:
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- KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) Delta Public Schools, which are turning around the lives of hundreds of students and nearly doubling the college-going rate in Phillips County.
- The nationally recognized Boys & Girls Club of Phillips County that provides exemplary services to more than 400 children.
- Expanding job opportunities with the launching of a $2.1 million sweet potato processing facility and supporting the development of a 40 million gallon per year biodiesel plant in Phillips County.
These efforts and others have put Southern in a position of national prominence, earning the National Innovation Award from the Council on Foundations, the National Bank Award from the American Bankers' Association, an award for entrepreneurial leadership from the U.S. Small Business Administration District Directors, and recognition as one of America's top social entrepreneurs by Bloomberg Business Week.
Southern Bancorp, one of America's largest and most profitable community development banks, seeks to reduce poverty by improving education and economic opportunities for individuals and families. For more information visit www.banksouthern.com.
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quote: Safer than cars
quote: However my cars entire cockpit is designed around protecting me. I see no such safety equipment on a modern train.
quote: The Shinkansen is approaching its 50th anniversary while operating under direct threat of typhoons, earthquakes and other natural disasters. Any one of them can kill the trains and everyone onboard. And yet... no major operational fatalities.
quote: You think you have the power and control to effect the outcome
quote: Uhhh really? Can we see a breakdown of that?Your chance of having an incident is lower, yes. However my cars entire cockpit is designed around protecting me. I see no such safety equipment on a modern train.When I was a teenager a commuter flight I was on was nearly brought down from extreme weather and turbulence. I'll never forget the feeling of helplessness and horror of being trapped in a tin can with a bunch of strangers, my life being left up to chance.You can keep your trains. At least in my vehicle I have the power and control to effect the outcome, or at least have a chance.
quote: I already acknowledged the chances are less than in a vehicle. More ritualm failing at reading comp?I know I do. I've personally prevented dozens of accidents from happening to me.You still have not made a point that refuted anything I actually said.
quote: I've personally prevented dozens of accidents from happening to me.
quote: Safer than cars and airplanes, and likely more comfortable than both on long trips.
quote: As the article says, these trains are obscenely loud and there is no way that a high speed maglev rail line can be operated above ground within range of buildings. The entire corridor would have to be underground in order to meet noise restrictions since there is no open space in which to put the tracks. This adds significant cost.
quote: Even if this can be overcome, the government will never get all of the right of way (above or underground) to build a straight track in the northeast corridor. You can't just wind the track through a narrow right of way like you can a road; you need an extremely straight track when traveling at 300MPH. One small area opposing the proposal would kill the entire project. There is no point to a maglev train unless it can actually travel at 300MPH. The 150MPH Acela can only travel that speed on a small portion of straight track; it actually averages only 70MPH on the Boston-DC route.
quote: Maglev might be useful in travel in wide open areas (e.g. NYC to Chicago) where long stretches of straight rail can be built above ground, but the 40 miles of suburbs outside each of the cites would still be a problem.
quote: In order to attract customers the trains have to be extremely fast. If the speed is curtailed in any way, customers won't come and the investment will never be paid back.
quote: these trains are obscenely loud
quote: The technology behind the Acela is sound. It's all the crooked bureaucrats in the state and federal government houses that screwed up so much
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Hmmm. People asked me to help them lose weight. I trained them and guess what, they lost weight. I don't see where the fraud comes in? Same with any other goal they had.
You train on a routine you will loose weight. They could do it themselves or they could use you.
Post hoc ergo propter hoc you are falsely attributing the cause.
Its up to you to bother to learn how the body works and optimize your program and then sell it to them. You are so stupid you have to over simplify things for you to understand them. You over simplify things to your clients not to yourself.
I'm reminded of the forward to Jack Dempsey's book, where he comments on how all the snake oil salesmen have infected boxing because of the money. Sports training is much the same right now. Lot of bull**** out there you are on the side of the bull****ers.
So your that 10% better than everyone else accord into yourself. Why aren't you at the same level as Cosgrove, Waterbury, Cressey, Defranco etc?
You again missed the whole ****ing point. I'm at times amazed by how stupid you are. And you have people pay money and put their faith in your expertise. I didn't say my 10% its all our 10%. 90% is selling it to the athlete. You could do nothing but squat thrusts and push-ups and it would "work"(meaning there would be improvement since you didn't get that point last time genius). What separates a great trainer from all the snake oil salesmen is actually selling a product that is more than just motivation.
And why aren't I on their same level. Well its not my career. I choose a different path. I train kids as a hobby but I obviously work a lot harder at keeping myself informed than you do and I don't even get paid.
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Geldermalsen is the place were I grew up. That's pretty much why I made this page. Geldermalsen is a quiet and small town in the Betuwe -a rural area between Holland's biggest rivers, which is famous for it's ruralness, clay, fruit, fruit blossom and farms.
if you don't like stuff like that there's not much to see for you in Geldermalsen, except for the gothic, medieval church in the centre of the town, which was completed in 1450 and has a tower that dates from the 13th century.
And that's about it..
Oh, by the way, Geldermalsen also has two windmills; one was built in 1772 and the other was built in 1848.
Like any other place in the world Geldermalsen also has sunsets.. But the one were I took this picture of was very special..
Geldermalsen has a vibrant wildlife..
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- In a nutshell:fruit, blossom, farms, one medieval church and two windmills!
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Great photos of your hometown, Niels. Quietness is sometimes a good thing when you're tired of the big city. So it's good you can return always to Geldermalsen. :0)
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SHANGHAI, China -- Novak Djokovic fed off the crowd's cheers. For Nikolay Davydenko, a handful of backers was enough.
Djokovic has developed quite a following in China even though he failed to win a set in three matches during his Shanghai debut last year.
Capturing the bronze medal at the Beijing Olympics likely helped, and he generated a huge roar Sunday with a simple "Thank you" in Chinese after starting off Masters Cup round-robin play with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro.
"I have the best fans here in China," Djokovic said. "I get presents every day I get back to the hotel."
The stoic Davydenko had to overcome Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and the popular Frenchman's vocal fans for a 6-7 (6), 6-4, 7-6 (0) victory in the other Gold group match.
"Sometimes I really enjoy playing not at home," the fifth-ranked Russian said. "I don't think about any pressure. A few guys support me, it's already enough."
While ranked third, Djokovic was a question mark coming into the season-ending tournament for the top eight players. He was exhausted late last year from a heavy schedule in his rise to No. 3, and he lost in the round of 16 in his past two tournaments this year.
"I was a bit intimidated by the fact of not winning a single match last year, that's for sure," Djokovic said. "But this year is different. I feel more confident, stronger player on the court, more mature. ... In important moments, I played my best tennis."
Djokovic broke early for a 3-1 lead. Then his serve and strategy let him down when serving for the first set at 5-3. He double-faulted to give Del Potro break point, then weakly dumped a backhand drop-shot attempt into the net to put the match back on serve.
A tiebreaker loomed. Then Del Potro netted a forehand while serving at 5-6, 30-30. The 20-year-old Argentine, making his Masters Cup debut as the youngest player in the draw, had Djokovic lunging from side to side on the next point only to see the Serb hit a forehand crosscourt winner to take the set.
Del Potro, who jumped to eighth in the rankings from No. 65 on July 7, angrily spiked his racket but recovered to break Djokovic for a 2-1 edge in the second set.
Djokovic broke back in the next game. After Del Potro held to make it 3-3, Djokovic ran off the last three games.
Del Potro, nursing a sore toe since the U.S. Open, was left to lament what might have been.
"When you play against [Rafael] Nadal, [Roger] Federer or Djokovic, you have just one chance or two. I had a break point. I didn't get it."
Tsonga, who lost the Australian Open final to Djokovic in January and later sat out three months with a knee injury, fell behind 0-40 in his first service game before coming back to hold.
The Masters Cup newcomer quickly won over the fans with his easy smile and go-for-broke style, even leaping the net while unsuccessfully trying to track down a drop shot in the first-set tiebreaker.
Tsonga faltered while serving at 4-5 in the second set. He just missed a forehand passing shot to give Davydenko a set point that the Russian converted with a winner that just caught the baseline.
Davydenko raced to a 3-0 lead in the deciding set. Serving at 2-5, Tsonga staved off a match point with a gutsy drop shot winner from the baseline, then broke to get back on serve with another great drop.
On the edge of their seats, the crowd chanted Tsonga's name. But the tiebreaker proved to be anticlimactic as he suddenly lost his touch.
Tsonga gave credit to his opponent.
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MONTPELIER The $20 million district energy project, which includes a state-owned heating plant and city-owned pipelines to businesses and municipal buildings, could cost around $2 million more.
The city learned last week that the states side of the project is costing more than expected, in part due to an expedited work schedule to meet an Oct. 1 deadline, Administration Secretary Jeb Spaulding said Wednesday. The increase could require intervention by the Legislature to make up the difference, as the city says its strapped for cash.
Weve told the state we dont have any funds available, said Mayor John Hollar. That said, we have an obligation to hear from them the scope of the problem.
The city has essentially expended or allocated all of the money for its share of the project, which was less than $4 million, Hollar said. A federal grant for $8 million is also helping.
Hollar met with Spaulding on Friday and told the City Council on Monday that the cost overrun in the states portion of the project could be $2.3 million or $2.6 million. Members of Gov. Peter Shumlins Cabinet have suggested the increase is less than $2 million.
Top administration officials said the state is still committed to the project. Spaulding also said that within the level of recommended bonding for the next two years, the state would either have to delay some items or find savings elsewhere.
The project plan has the state building a new power plant behind the Motor Vehicles Department building. The wood chip-burning plant would deliver heat and hot water, and the city is working to create distribution pipelines to various businesses, municipal buildings and Union Elementary School.
One of the primary reasons for the cost increase is that lengthy negotiations with the city delayed the projects start, said Buildings and General Services Commissioner Michael Obuchowski on Wednesday.
Despite the states commitment to the project, it has not been immediately clear to the City Council where the state would get the additional money. City Council member Tom Golonka said Wednesday he wasnt sure if the cost increase meant the state would have to reduce the capacity of the plant. The state has already ordered boilers, seeming to limit that possibility.
Spaulding said that considering a smaller project is an important exercise but a possibility unlikely to be implemented.
Obuchowski, however, said one theoretical possibility could be to use the boilers ordered for the Montpelier heating plant at a new state office complex in Waterbury.
The October deadline marks the beginning of the heating season, so if the district energy plant is not in place by that time, a mobile boiler would be needed. It was not clear Wednesday whether contingency provisions have included that extra cost.
The council will meet this evening for a public briefing from the state, Hollar said. The council likely will go into executive session for a private discussion because the terms of the citys contract with the state could be modified, Hollar said. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Police Department community room. Buildings and General Services officials plan to give a presentation at the meeting.
In the past, several City Council members have expressed reservations about certain financial unknowns in the project, and the council even voted in the fall to cancel the project, only to reverse the decision a week later.
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But, many Christian conservatives do not see the West Bank as part of a future Palestinian state. They see it as Judea and Samaria, part of the land promised by God to Israel and, therefore, not on the table for negotiations. For them, the lens through which negotiations should be viewed is the lens of the end times. This is madness and it has nothing to do with the security of Israel.
I take a second seat to no one in my commitment to the state of Israel. I am one of those old-style liberals who sees Zionism as expressive of our most closely held liberal ideals. To make more out of the President's comments than was there because of a fantasy about the end times is dangerous.
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Direct this towards men and women who love to eroticize terror and abuse of power, as well as play bad doctor or cop.
Hey, kids! It's two of your favorite authority figures doing exactly the kind of thing that gives you shivers and quivers of fear and delight.
First off, Master Steelow dresses up convincingly as a crazed cop with a helpless woman at his mercy. After arresting Thessa he suspends and abuses her in his dungeon lair, undressing her and subjecting her to metal handcuffs, spanking, hair pulling, excellent verbal attacks, a riding crop, spreader bar, stiletto heel shoe gag, clamps, a slapper, and - well, other stuff.
Having had all the fun he wants as a man in blue, it's time to play doctor to ever-so-patient Samantha, who doesn't seem at all distressed by the unusually invasive procedures he performs on her. The only time she really winces is when he extracts the six hypos he'd earlier inserted into each of her small breasts. Then, being concerned about hygiene and all, he slathers them each up with rubbing alcohol and really gets her attention.


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Bowl won't be a party for Mizzou
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Wherever Missouri goes bowling this year, it might not be much of a vacation.
Last year, the Tigers ended a 13-year postseason absence with an appearance in the Holiday Bowl, where they dined aboard an aircraft carrier, visited Sea World and strolled through the San Diego Zoo before losing to Colorado State.
This time around, coach Larry Smith wants a more businesslike approach.
"We've had that experience, and it was fun, but we're not going in to have fun," Smith said. "Wherever we go, we're going in to win a bowl game.
"I don't care who we're playing or where it is."
Bowl bids will be made on Dec. 6, the day after conference championship games and other high-profile matchups across the country determine the final pecking order. At this point, the warm weather possibilities from which to add a satisfying end to the season are wide open for Missouri (7-4 overall, 5-3 in the Big 12).
As best guesses in a subjective process, the 24th-ranked Tigers could land in the Alamo on Dec. 29 at San Antonio, the Insight.com on Dec. 26 at Tucson, Ariz., the Independence on Dec. 31 at Shreveport, La., or even the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31 at Memphis.
The Tigers are second in the Big 12 North standings behind unbeaten Kansas State, and their conference record is fourth-best overall with Texas A&M and Texas also ahead of them. They're also the fourth-best of the conference's four ranked schools.
Where they end up largely depends on whether No. 6 Texas A&M, which plays No. 2 Kansas State in the Big 12 championship game Dec. 5 at St. Louis, ends up as part of the Bowl Championship Series equation. After the BCS, the selection process for bowls affiliated with the Big 12 goes in this order: Cotton, Holiday, Alamo, Insight.com and Independence.
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Michael Fassbender's 33-Step Guide to Seduction
Despite Michael Fassbender's humble assertion that it's purely his celebrity status that attracts women, I have a hard time believing that any woman (or man) could resist the hot Irish-German actor's sex appeal, famous or not. Sarah Paulson knows what we're talking about:
"He just looks at you, and you want to take your clothes off."
There are many, many reasons Michael Fassbender is a grade-A stud muffin, including his talent, looks, and sense of humor. But let's explore what it is about him that really reels you in, that je ne sais quoi, using GIFs from his various films and interviews to illustrate. We'll be over here fanning ourselves.


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n. Combination of LSD and PCP. Not too pretty combination from an external view.
Keila took a hit of black acid and rested on the couch. She started freaking out the next hour, asking for milk and ripping out the cushions that were "talking to her".
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Contrary to popular belief, black acid is not an acid/pcp combo, but a type of very, very dirty LSD crystal. The crystal is black, hence the name. The "family" name for this crystal is champagne. Really nasty stuff. The reason for this myth is that the effects of all the impurities alter the trip so much that it's almost like PCP.
You have any of that black acid man? Nastiest shit ever!
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A form of DMT with a much longer duration than normal. Very hard to find, very expensive, and extremely powerful. Also commonly known as "shade".
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The typical college-goers experience is generally an overwhelming one from all the change they undergo. Moving to a new city away from family and friends? Check. Starting from scratch and forming anRead More »
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On April 24, Rutgers Hillel brought the inspirational and talented graffiti artists of Artists 4 Israel to their closing end of the year barbecue. Traveling around the world, the organization strives to promote anRead More »
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The Students for Environmental Awareness at Rutgers University strive to make students aware of environmental issues going on around us. They attended the rally against the Keystone Pipeline in D.C, went to the EnvironmentalRead More »
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This Lincoln Park boutique features handmade purses, totes, and accessories. Design your own bag, including style and materials, and have your one-of-a-kind creation shipped to you within four weeks.
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Fun times for all ages at the annual Octoberfest held at the Schwaben Center. German Food, 800 seat beer tent, live music, dancing, arcades, giant slide and free baggo. Friday night is rock and roll night, Saturday music by Amazing Mike, One Man Band, German music and dancers performing throughout the day. Sunday its traditional German music, Amazing Mike will perform again, dancing, games and more fun. Please visit the website for more information! Admission is a donation of $10 and children under 12 are free.
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14th Annual Lincoln Douglas 5K and Fun Run
A series of short distances for children begins at 8 am: ages 8 and under – 100 yards; 9 to 10 – 200 yards; 11 to 12 – 400 yards. All finishers receive ribbons. The boy and girl winners of each age group will run a 100-yard dash following the 5K to determine "The Fasted Kid in Town!". A One Mile Fun Run begins at 8:15 am. The course consists of one loop around the historic paved road inside Taylor Park. This is an untimed run and all finishers receive ribbons. The 5K begins at 8:35 am. The course consists of three loops around the paved road inside Taylor Park, a 5K (3.1 miles), wheel-measured certified course that is flat and fast designed to help runners achieve a personal best.
Winner of the Broadway in Chicago 2013 Emerging Theater Award and named Chicago Magazine's Best Emerging Theater of 2013, 16th Street Theater presents award-winning new plays at affordable prices. A nationally-recognized professional Equity theater, 16th Street is a program of the North Berwyn Park District and operates year round out of the Berwyn Cultural Center just 9 miles west of downtown Chicago. Come engage with us!
Excellent food in a casual atmosphere serving truly innovative New American cuisine. Including everything from Jambalaya to Rack of Lamb, and eclectic selections such as ostrich, buffalo and elk. Full service Bar too.
CITY:Crystal Lake
My vision is, and has always been, to produce a soy candle that is as fragrant when you burn it to the bottom as when you opened the lid. 1803 Candles is a cottage industry candle company founded in 2006.
1913 Restaurant + Wine Bar is located in downtown Roselle, Illinois and features authentic Country European fare inspired by Italian and French cuisine. The menu features myriad small plates and pizzettes along with pastas and pizzas, all centered upon the freshest ingredients. Our extensive wine + beer list is unlike anything found in the area, featuring over 25 craft beers and 80 French + Italian wines by the bottle and glass.
1950s Park Forest House Museum
Step back into the 1950s in an original rental townhome furnished with toys, dolls, books, clothes and home furnishings of the era, in the first fully-planned post-World War II suburb.
CITY:Park Forest
Step back into the 1950s in a representation of an original home with toys, dolls, books, clothes and furnishings of the era, in the first fully-planned post-World War II suburb.
CITY:Park Forest
2015 Elgin Short Film Festival
The 7th Annual Elgin Short Film Festival promises to be an entertaining evening of some of the very best in short films by some of the very best up-and-coming filmmakers.You are invited to the award ceremony and screening of finalists taking place in Elgin, IL on Saturday, September 26, 2015.
2016 Harvest of Quilts and Textile Art Show
The DeKalb County Quilter's Guild invites you to our biennial quilt show, October 1-2, 2016. Enjoy this year's expanding our offerings to other textile and fiber arts, such as weaving, spinning, knitting, crocheting, wearable art and more. The featured artist will be Lorraine Torrence, who makes wearable art and quilts, and will be presenting three lectures, "Design Principles for Quilters," "Finding Your Voice," and "Creative Clothing for Everybody." In addition to 300+ quilts on display, there will be exhibits in other disciplines and special exhibits including the Hoffman Challenge and a trunk show by SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates.) There will be demonstrations, workshops, lectures, and a vendors mall with new and longtime favorites. Food will also be available to purchase.
2017 NCAA National Golf Championships at Rich Harvest Farms
The 2017 NCAA National Golf Championships will be held at Rich Harvest Farms and hosted for the first time by Northern Illinois University, with play taking place from May 19-24 (women) and May 26-31 (men). Sugar Grove will be only the third Illinois city to host the Division I Golf Championships. Cook County's Olympia Fields Country Club hosted the men's championship in 1943, while Conway Farms Golf Club outside of Chicago played host to the men's as well in 1997.
CITY:Sugar Grove
Full line of cross-stitch supplies with hand-dyed threads. Also available are "affordable luxury soaps," lotions and beauty accessories made in Oregon, Illinois. In addition, Longaberger baskets, antiques and more are sold. Located in Conover Square Mall.
23rd Annual Potawatomi Trails Pow Wow
The Potawatomi Trails Pow-Wow is the only event of its kind in this area. This celebration of the Native-American heritage heightens the awareness of the history, traditions and customs of the heritage. Specific activities include demonstrations, music and dance presentations, educational sessions and a trader area.
24th Annual State Championship Chili Cook-Off
Come taste the best chili in the State of Illinois and share in the excitement. Three categories of competition: (1) Illinois State Championship Chili Cook-Off (2) Traditional (includes Restaurant Division) (3) New Salsa. Chili & Salsa tasting begins at 2 pm. Tasting cups available for a small fee. Free admission. Concession Available. Presented by Batavia Parks in cooperation by the Batavia Chamber of Commerce and Confident Aire.
2nd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Take a self-guided tour of public art from June 2 to September 2 as part of the 2nd annual Sculpture Walk in downtown Oak Park. The walk features 12 world-class sculptures prominently placed among Oak Park's many shops and restaurants.
CITY:Oak Park
Nano brewery specializing in small, hand-crafted batches of classic beer styles with a twist. Every beer is brewed on-site. Limited food menu. Drink local. Beer is good.
CITY:Tinley Park
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.
360 Chicago's (formerly John Hancock Observatory) epic new attraction that will forever change the way visitors see Chicago. TILT debuts in the spring of 2014, providing the ultimate window to the Windy City. A one-of-a-kind experience, TILT is an enclosed, glass and steel moveable platform that holds up to eight visitors per cycle. Once safely situated inside, the platform slowly tilts outward to an adventurous angle, generating downward-facing views of Chicago – from one thousand feet above The Magnificent Mile®. TILT gives thrill-seekers an exciting and safe way to take in unsurpassable views of the city, from a never-before-seen angle. Check website for opening dates and hours.
37 Bar & Grill at White Pines Golf Club
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Enjoy a variety of daily and weekly food and drink specials, along with craft beers offered on tap and by the bottle. Seasonal patio dining available, and the new bar area has sitting room for 38 guests, boasting multiple HDTV screens.
This is a forty lane bowling center with automatic scoring, Thunder Alley sound and light experience which is open to the public. Jumpin Joe's Sports Bar & Grill, Flip Pizza Restaurant and full service banquet facilities are also offered.
42nd Fall Fox Valley Antiques Show and Sale
Sat. 10-5; Sun. 10-4. Authentic antiques exhibited indoors at the Kane County Fairgrounds. Catered lunch is available. Plenty of free parking. Admission $8 benefits local historical, educational endeavors.
CITY:St. Charles
44th Annual Gurnee Days Celebration
Gurnee Days returns this week for 4 days of family fun. Activities include a bicycle rodeo, live entertainment, Farmers Market, Gurnee Idol, golf tournament, and amusement rides, a 10K race, baby contest, rib fest and eating contest, fireworks, a pancake breakfast, parade, Scoop the Loop Car Show, petting zoo, pony rides, a talent show, exhibitors, games, food booths and stage events. Please visit the website for times and entertainment schedule.
A unique, contemporary and nostalgic restaurant offering food that is created with heart and soul in a 'from-scratch' kitchen. Serving locally grown products, whenever possible, to create great meal choices. From hamburgers to steak, soup and salad, sandwiches, Friday night fish fry, and Sunday's Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
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.
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.
Great brewery tours, great beers, Taco Thursdays - you must see 5 Rabbit! The name 5 Rabbit was inspired by the Aztec culture of Latin heritage. 5 Rabbit beers are mysterious and captivating, and every taste reveals a new detail. Great for those seeking fresh, unique and delicious beers.
CITY:Bedford Park
Serving up comfort food with a twist. We are an American bar and grill with a distinct urban vibe located in the heart of Historic Downtown Libertyville. Menu includes salads, choice entrees, sandwiches and burgers, seafood and much more.
Serious readers shop here for everything from the latest university press publications to children's classics. The Obama family is known to browse the store's extensive book collection.
Since 1979, 5-B's has served over a million meals in the Greater Chicago Area and surrounding suburbs. This long tradition of food service has allowed them to be a part of many special events and activities. Through these events they've have met wonderful people and grown in their desire to serve their customers with the best food around with service that is second to none. Their style of food and service can be defined as a taste of old fashioned home cooking with a country flair. Their specialty is outdoor grilling, but their menu can accommodate any tastes or style. Whether your event is large or small, the staff will work with you to formulate the best food and presentation to meet your needs and exceed your expectations.
An eclectic mix of new and vintage home furnishings and accessories. We are committed to offering sophisticated design to the savvy and urban-minded shopper.
We are an American Contemporary restaurant with excellent views of the Magnificent Mile.
720 SOUTH is a classic American grill featuring a seasonally inspired menu focusing on local ingredients. Unwind after a long day in the lounge with colleagues over locally crafted beers or enjoy an evening dinner with friends and family. Guests will enjoy signature comfort foods, classically inspired cocktails and an extensive selection of wines by the glass.
79th Annual Gladiolus Festival
On the agenda for the Gladiolus Festival are the Coronation of the Princess and Queen, plus numerous parades, a carnival and giant flea, swap, and craft market.
Judged by a host of celebrity experts and real people, professional and amateur mixologists compete for the title of Best Bloody Mary in the Midwest. In it's seventh year, the festival includes the very popular 5K Buddy Challenge, live entertainment, plenty of food vendors, beverages, and more! This event is held at Everts Park from 10am-5pm.
8000 Miles menu is comprised of Chinese and Japanese small plates. Guests looking for a custom experience can talk to their server about the Sichuan written menu with authentic gems. An entire sushi menu will be available featuring fresh nigiri and sashimi and unique maki plates along with a vast variety of fresh vegetable dishes. 8000 Miles will offer a select menu of homemade desserts and a Group Share menu will also be available for tables of six or more guests along with a Gluten Free and Kids Menus
Come out and enjoy 5 days of fun at the 88th Annual Lake County Fair. Events at the fair include live entertainment, food vendors, carnival rides and games, live animals, motor crossing, banana derby, demolition derby, flower show, expo hall and so much more. Please visit the website for updated information.
Coffee house and cafe specializing in espresso-based drinks, homemade desserts, pastries, soups and sandwiches, plus daily specials to accompany a superb cup of coffee. Free internet access, outdoor dining, and entertainment. Look for 9 East on Facebook. Breakfast or Lunch: Under $10.00 Credit Cards accepted. Open: Monday thru Friday: 7 am - 3 pm; Saturday;: 7 am - 2 pm.
The avenue's most fashionable address features an unprecedented shopping experience at Bloomingdale's flagship store, along with 70 fine shops and restaurants. Enjoy six levels of spectacular shopping at retailers like Coach, Gucci, Maxmara, and Mark Shale.
Over 35 years in business, serving lunch and dinner daily from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Live entertainment & live video games. Home of the Cheeseburger in Paradise. 10 new burgers and smokehouse items available. Casual dining. Boasting 52 import beers with two major imports on tap. Find us on Facebook or our website: www.9thstpub.com.
CITY:La Salle
A League of Their Own - Illinois Railway Museum
This comedy follows the formation of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1940s, at the start of World War II. All of the movie's scenes on the train and at the railroad depot were shot at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, home to more than 250 restored electric, steam and diesel trains. The Nebraska Zephyr passenger train seen in the film is part of the museum's permanent collection.
A' Salute is a high class lounge featuring entertainment every Friday and Saturday night with room for dancing. The menu will feature a selection of small sandwiches called "trios" which are served in threes.
CITY:St. Charles
Skokie kosher restaurant exceeds the generally mediocre standards for kosher cuisine, with pizza and a good variety of meatless dishes.
A unique shop filled with antiques, gifts, collectibles and crafts. Wide variety of limited edition collectibles including Santas, angels and other figurines.
A Taste of Heaven Bakery and cafe
This Andersonville cafe and bakery sells an array of rich treats: raspberry crumble bars, orange poppy seed cake, giant sugar cookies, and heavenly mini apple pies, not to mention scones tagged the best in town. Breakfast items include French toast, quiche, and a breakfast burrito; lunch and dinner entrees are homey--spinach lasagna, chicken potpie, soups, salads, and sandwiches with meat piled high on homemade bread. The room is cozy, with natural light streaming in through the windows.
A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum
The A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum was founded in 1995 by Dr. Lyn Hughes. The facility is located in the Historic Pullman District in Chicago Illinois. The facility is named after men who made history - Asa Philip Randolph and Pullman Porters, the men who made up the membership of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP) union. Randolph was the chief organizer and co-founder of the BSCP, the first African-American labor union in the country to win a collective bargaining agreement. Under Randolph's leadership, the Pullman Porters fought a valiant battle for employment equality with the corporate giant, the Pullman Rail Car Company.
A.G. Spalding: From Byron to the Big Leagues Exhibit
Located at the Byron Museum of History, this exhibit features Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Albert Spalding, from his youth in Byron to his league pitching career and the founding of the Spalding Sporting Goods Company.
Enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables and bakery. Shop pumpkin/harvest decorations, U-cut and Pre-cut Christmas trees in season.
Abbot Oceanarium at Shedd Aquarium
The Oceanarium immerses you in the vibrant coastal ecosystem of beluga whales, Pacific white-sided dolphins, sea otters and sea lions. You'll also find the Polar Play Zone for kids, along with marine mammal presentations.
New and discount books, and comics. The largest selection of board and card games around. Open: Sunday: Noon to 4 pm; Monday and Thursday: 11 am to 7 pm; Tuesday: Noon to 9 pm; Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: Noon to 8 pm
For the past 15 years, this innovative theater has presented original plays that challenge audiences and seek to advance the national dialogue on gender and sexual identity.
Above and Beyond Framing and Gallery
Custom framing, art and gift gallery. Featuring Steve Hanks, Tom Lynch and Scanlan.
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
This cemetery was named after the 16th president of the United States, and was designed to serve approximately one million Chicago metropolitan area veterans.
Abreo Restaurant, Wine Bar & Patio
In the heart of the up-and-coming 500 block, Abreo has become known as downtown's premiere restaurant and nightspot. Housed in vintage 1888 architecture, the atmosphere is uniquely its own. From its cozy wine bar with a beautiful stone fireplace, its whimsical dining room, its peaceful garden patio, to its intimate wine cellar, Abreo is an experience for all of the senses.
Absolutely Chicago Segway Tours
Try a segway tour, where you'll enjoy fantastic views of Chicago's famous attractions. Explore Chicago by day or night with friendly tour guides.
Abundance Antiques & Design is located in a 4000 sq. ft. 1880's hardware store building where all the authentic antiques and decor are artfully displayed.
Pick up the perfect postcard or Chicago souvenir at this fun store's new Block 37 location.
A unique shop offering handcrafted jewelry, handmade glass beads, purses and objects of art. We do custom and repair work. Precious metal, clay, jewelry-making classes and glass bead-making (lampwork) classes are available. Visit us.
CITY:Forest Park
Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - 88,000 sq. ft. multi-use facility: 40-yd. x 40-yd. indoor turf field; 3 basketball courts with wood floors; rock-climbing; Chicago Bulls/White Sox Training Academy batting cages; multi-lane running track; multi-purpose rooms; 7,000 sq. ft. fitness center.
CITY:Glen Ellyn
If you've never been one for convention, ACME HOTEL is the right choice for you in downtown Chicago. Located 2 ½ blocks from the Magnificent Mile in the River North neighborhood, ACME is downtown Chicago's all new boutique hotel alternative. If you appreciate an eye for design and dig a high-tech vibe, you'll feel right at home. We'd like to call ourselves cool, or hip, because we are, but that just feels like bragging. But mostly, ACME is what we consider approachable - in more ways than one. The fact is, we want your experience at our downtown Chicago hotel to blow your mind, not your budget.
Acquaviva Tasting and Wine Bar
Wine tastings, delicatessen meats, cheeses, craft beers, wine bar. Inside and outside garden seating. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer with friends in a relaxing atmosphere.
CITY:St. Charles
Acquaviva is a family-owned vineyard and winery that includes a tasting bar, Neapolitan-style pizza bistro with foods paired to accompany the wines, retail market place, private event space and a visible winemaking production center.
CITY:Maple Park
Your neighborhood farm-to-table restaurant. Celebrating the rich diversity of American food and drink. Our produce and meats are sourced almost exclusively from small family farms in the Midwest. The menu is seasonally focused and our casual dining room features a spectacular Brunswick bar, as well as comfortable booths and tables.
Active Aging - An Expo for Ages 50+
This event offers vendor booths, speaker sessions, entertainment, Bingo and free gift bags to the first 500 attendees. 9AM-2PM.
CITY:Tinley Park
At Ada St. in Chicago award winning Chef Zoe Schor blends classical and contemporary cooking methods that are rooted in her experiences working in some of America's most iconic restaurant kitchens. Through Chef Schor's collaboration with Chef-Partner Michael Kornick, Ada Street's menu celebrates the seasons with beautiful ingredients, passion and love.
Whether you are new to tea or far along on your journey, you will enjoy discovering farm-fresh teas at Adagio Teas. Come to experience a fresh and flavorful selection from around the world. Tea, tea-to-go, teaware, and tea classes.
Addison Ice Arena is one of the premier family ice sports complexes in the Chicagoland area, featuring one NHL rink, one Olympic rink, the Grace St. Bar and Grill, and an Advanced Pro Shop.
Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home
Adlai Stevenson II was an important and influential figure in the political history of the United States. Stevenson was Governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953 and ran twice for President as the Democratic National Candidate in 1952 and 1956. He also served as Ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 - 1965. The grounds are open daily for self-guided tours. The peaceful setting allows visitors to experience the historic landscape similar to when the family lived in the house. The house has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Group tours can be arranged through the Forest Preserves - 847-968-3422.
Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
The Adler Planetarium—America's First Planetarium—is more than a museum; it is a laboratory, a classroom, and a community exploring the Universe together. The Adler offers interactive exhibitions, live planetarium shows, hands-on, minds-on STEM education programs, and world-class collections.
Adobo Grill, one of the top Mexican restaurants in the city, is best known for table-side guacamole, margaritas and a collection of over 80 tequilas.
Located midway between Chicago and Milwaukee. Over 130 rooms which range from jacuzzi suites for couples to comfortable family-style rooms.
Adventure Stage Chicago creates dynamic and transformative theatre for young audiences that activates the imagination, inspires dialogue and strengthens community among families, educators and artists.
216 rooms with a variety of Suites and guest room choices. Signature amenities and restaurant. Meeting and banquet facilities up to 100 people.
Ai Japanese Restaurant & Lounge
Ai Japanese Restaurant, located in River North, features Chicago's only sake bar. A unique variety of tasting flights, allowing our guests to experience a wide array of sushi and sake, are signatures to Ai.
Air Classics Museum of Aviation
Air Classics is an aviation museum located at Aurora Municipal Airport - ARR where the aircraft actually fly. You can climb into the pilot's seat of a UH-1 Huey helicopter. The museum's collection includes aircraft, vehicles, uniforms and other aviation memorabilia from the 1930s to the present time. General Admission: Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Group Tours: Tuesdays through Fridays by appointment.
CITY:Sugar Grove
A fun and exciting play land offering 10 inflatable play structures, four party rooms and two age-appropriate play areas.
An inspired Asian prime steakhouse staged within an equally inspired rich environment. Coveted cuts of robust beef cohabitate with sparkling fresh sushi wrapped in a culturally motivated design. A custom rhythmic soundtrack and floating sushi bar offer an escape from the mainstream.
AJ's Lena Maid Meats is a complete meat processing company and retail sales outlet founded over 50 years ago. The high quality locally raised meats are cut the way you want with many specialty cured meats and sausge products as well as local cheeses, unique grocery items, gift boxes, party trays, custom and wild game processing and beef and pork sides and quarters.
Alan Jackson with Lauren Alaina at RiverEdge Park
Alan Jackson ranks as one of the 10 best-selling male vocalists of all-time in all genres. He is one of the most successful and respected singer-songwriters in country music. Jackson's current album, Angels and Alcohol, topped the country album charts when it was released last summer. Lauren Alaina captured America's hearts when she appeared on Season 10 of American Idol. Recently Lauren released a self-titled five-song EP including her latest single, "Next Boyfriend." Lauren regularly appears on the Grand Ole Opry, is one of CMT's "Next Women of Country" and returned to American Idol for its farewell season as a mentor to this year's contestants.
Alberto's Italian Restaurant & Fitzgerald's Tavern
Located adjacent to the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites in Carol Stream, Illinois, we offer some of the finest Italian cuisine in the western suburbs. Rise and shine, and join us for our bountiful breakfast buffet! Enjoy one of our delicious breakfast entrees, or have our chef prepare you an omelet cooked to order.
CITY:Carol Stream
Italian food with friendly, fun service and an local, comfortable atmosphere. Starting with the roasted garlic served with fresh bread, followed by homemade dressings for the salads, great pastas and a huge portion of fish.
This local theater troupe is located in the "attic" of Batavia's Government Center.
Aldeen Golf Club & Practice Centre
Considered a "must play" course in the Midwest, Aldeen has an impressive list of accolades, including being voted best municipal course in Illinois by Golf Digest, and ranking number 38 in Golf Magazine's Thrifty 50 list.
Alden Resale is a flourishing resale shop with excellent prices on a wide variety of quality merchandise. Specializing in furniture and memorabilia. This is a bargain hunter's paradise.
Alderman Exhibitions is a contemporary art gallery featuring emerging and established artists offering photography, painting, sculpture and editions.
Family restaurant with specialties such as fantastic baby back ribs that fall off the bone, charbroiled steaks & juicy prime rib that melt in your mouth, & a wide variety of glorious burgers.
Bringing local DJs as well as famous DJs from around the globe. Love performances and Chicago promoters spicing up every night of the week. Upscale dress and friendly people await. Visually stunning venue beckons. Unparalleled beauty. Authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, prepared with old world spices and traditional flair. Amazing service backed by delicious wines and Middle Eastern inspired cocktails and martinis.
Culinary Champion for Best Seafood! Served in a traditional Italian American atmosphere, a night out at Aliano's makes for a special dining experience. Every item on Aliano's extensive menu is made from classic, favorite recipes that have been delighting diners for years.
Located in the heart of downtown St. Charles, Alibi offers a variety of food, beer, wine, and cocktails. Live entertainment to suit everyone. Tell' em you were here!
CITY:St. Charles
Alice Cooper at the Genesee Theatre
Alice Cooper pioneered a grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock. Spend the night with his rock-psyscho drama, featuring his greatest hits like School's Out, I'm Eighteen, Poison, No More Mr. Nice Guy and many more. Tickets go on sale starting July 22nd.
Named "Best Restaurant in America," Alinea is a four-star restaurant with hypermodern dishes created by Chef Grant Achatz, who was named Outstanding Chef by the James Beard Foundation. Alinea is known for its tasting menu, where every ingredient is a thoughtfully considered culinary delight that provides for a truly out-of-this-world experience.
Chef Alain Roby, a three-time Guinness World Record holder, prepares exquisite desserts and truffles from the finest grand cru-quality Belgian and Swiss chocolate, as well as authentic Italian Gelato, just like in Rome! The Devil's Food cake he prepared as a guest star on The Martha Stewart Show also can be enjoyed while admiring the life-sized chocolate sculptures that are seen on many Food Network specials.
Quilting fabric, books, patterns, notions, and classes. Come check us out!