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Rendleman Orchards Farm Market
Tree ripened peaches & nectarines from July - August, and apples from September - December. This farm market is open 7 days a week with seasonal produce, preserves, pickles and other specialty food items and gifts.
CITY:Alto Pass
A national symbol of faith, this 111-foot-tall cross, when illuminated at night, can be seen over an area of 7,500 square miles atop the most prominent elevation in Southern Illinois. The cross is surrounded by the Shawnee National Forest.
CITY:Alto Pass
Located in a historic downtown Alton building, these suites are private, secure and first class in a quiet, relaxing atmosphere. Fully furnished one and two bedroom units. Kitchen, VCR, digital cable, washer and dryer, free local calls. Located within walking distance to local restaurants, clubs and shopping.
Piasa Bird Mural at Piasa Park
Located on the edge of Alton, Piasa Park is an attractive stop for motorists, picnickers and bicyclists. The park is set at the base of the giant Piasa Bird mural that is painted on the side of a huge bluff. A large granite arrowhead tells the story of the Piasa Bird, which, according to legend, Chief Ouatoga and his 20 warriors killed with poison darts.
Jackson House offers a Victorian elegance in the main house, or secluded luxury in a guest house. Sink into a king-sized bed in the spacious master bedroom or snuggle under a quilt in the atmospheric Fireplace room. After slumbering in the loft of The Barn, enjoy the woodland landscape while lounging on the enclosed porch. In The Cave, a cozy earth house, you might bask in the glow of the fireplace, or in the summer, relax on the romantic patio.
Atrium Hotel and Conference Center - Alton
If you're searching for full-service hotels in Alton, IL, look no further. In addition to state-of-the-art event facilities, we have a large atrium with comfortable seating to encourage conversation. We also have added all new 32" flat screen tv's in all guest rooms. Located at the intersection of Route 140 and Route 3, and within minutes of I-255 , I-270, and the Amtrak Station, this hotel boasts unparalleled amenities and the friendliest staff, as well as ideal proximity to downtown Alton. Amenities include free Wi-fi, sauna, whirlpool, on-site guest self-laundry, fitness center and a business center. There is also a full service restaurant and two lounges on-site.
Alton Museum of History and Art
Winged monsters, explorers, riverboats and a gentle giant. The Alton Museum of History & Art shows the crossroads of American history in Alton. The museum is located in the historic Loomis Hall across from the Wadlow statue. Loomis Hall is the oldest building in the state of Illinois continuously utilized for education. One of the most popular rooms, the Wadlow Room, pays tribute to Alton's "Gentle Giant" and the World's Tallest Man. The Pioneer Room explores the history of Alton from the Lewis & Clark Expedition to the Civil War with exhibits on Elijah Lovejoy, the Lincoln-Douglas Debates and the "Alton Route" on the Underground Railroad. Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 1 - 4 p.m.
From the moment you arrive at Comfort Inn, we want you to relax and feel at home. Our helpful staff is here to welcome you, and you'll find everything to suit your needs, including clean, comfortable, and well-appointed rooms with cozy beds. A free deluxe continental breakfast, indoor heated pool, and fitness center. We also offer free high-speed Internet access. Feel at ease knowing that your satisfaction is important to us!
Perfect for pleasure and business. Stay by the night, week or month. One, two and three bedroom furnished apartments with full kitchen, coffee maker, stove, microwave and dishes. Enjoy all the modern conveniences including HDTV, DVD, and free Wi-Fi. Located in the Middletown Historic District next to the award winning Beall Mansion Bed and Breakfast Inn. Close to shopping and businesses, marina, wineries, restaurants, hiking and biking trails, historic sites and the Argosy Casino Alton.
Best Western Plus Parkway Hotel
Perfect for business or pleasure and conveniently located with easy access to key area attractions, restaurants and businesses.The friendly staff is ready to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay. Numerous perks include a complimentary full breakfast, an exercise facility, laundromat, free high speed internet, cable or satellite TV, a meeting room and much more. Make a reservation today and save at this Alton hotel!
The menu includes a variety of salads, sandwiches and entrees like grilled salmon, cashew-crushed chicken and filet of beef served with seasonal vegetables. Music is part of the dining experience.
Arlington International Racecourse
At Arlington International, we aim to make every day of the season special by combining the excitement of thoroughbred racing, gorgeous grounds and fantastic food to create a winning track experience for our guests! Whether you're looking for a fun and exciting day out with friends and family, a casual and charming afternoon at the races, or a sophisticated and stylish get-together, Arlington International offers an extraordinary experience for everyone! Live racing and entertainment from May through September or find a full calendar of race dates and events at arlingtonpark.com.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Arthur Amish Country Information Center
This visitor's center offers maps and information on the entire Amish area, including the 150 Amish craft shops that dot the countryside surrounding the village of Arthur.
Amish Country Tours with ACM Tours
ACM Tours is a full service, receptive tour guide company with many special services available at no additional cost. We literally open the door to fabulous Illinois Amish Country! We are ready to assist you with meals, attractions, lodging and step on guide service. We have available trained, professional, local step-on guides who are well versed in the history, customs and folklore of this most unique part of Illinois.
We are very pleased to continue bringing all our valued customers the freshest, made-from-scratch delights such as caramel-iced cinnamon rolls, dinner rolls, honey white and wheat breads, sweet and specialty breads, a variety of cookies, iced cut-out cookies and classic angel food cakes of various flavors. And we feature specialty pumpkin items in the fall. Load up on baked goodies, as well as all the other scrumptious items that we stock on our shelves. These include a substantial assortment of mustard's, pickled vegetables, relishes, salsas, jams, jellies, butter spreads, noodles and a generous selection of fine candies and fudge.
This theatre offers affordable, live entertainment, comedy, concerts, dance and family shows. Group discounts/theatre rentals; perfect for meetings, performances, fundraisers and banquets.
Two Brothers Roundhouse was awarded Enjoy Illinois: Delicious Destination Award by the Illinois Office of Tourism! Passion for beer, love of food, and appreciation for great architecture flourishes in the walls of this historic 70,000 square foot facility. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Two Brothers Roundhouse is the oldest limestone roundhouse in the United States. As they bring new life to this 155 year old building, enjoy a casual atmosphere in the main dining room gastropub, our sports tavern and music venue or our new cafe and bakery. There is more to do than dinner at the Roundhouse. Enjoy a fine steak or a burger. As with the beer and food, the live entertainment has a local flair. Whether it be a wedding, reunion or corporate event, they have a variety of spaces for friends and family to gather. Cheers! Two Brothers Roundhouse was also voted one of 17 Best Bars in the Chicago Suburbs by Thrillist Chicago!
Chicago Premium Outlets, Aurora
Find impressive savings at 140 designer and name-brand outlet stores, such as Ann Taylor, Armani, Banana Republic, Calvin Klein, Coach, Cole Haan, Gap Outlet, J.Crew, Lacoste, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren, Salvatore Ferragamo, Michael Kors, SAKS Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Theory, Vera Bradley and more. A recent expansion will bring additional stores in the spring of 2016 making this even more of a Midwest Shopping destination! In Aurora, 37 miles west of Chicago.
This is the ultimate destination for anyone who loves sports. The only sports bar with 22 projection TVs and 140 flat screen TVs. If your sport is on TV they have it! OTB, slots, shuffleboard tables, pool tables, sand volleyball, team trivia, indoor tobacco shop and lounge. Fantastic menu, MUG club and drink specials. Three separate bars and private spaces available for catered parties. Salsa dancing w lessons featured on Tuesday's and Friday's as well as Team Trivia Tuesday's and Thursday's.
Luigi's House invites you to come and experience true Italian cooking and casual dining in the various rooms of Luigi's home. Themed dining spaces include the kitchen, pottery room (with twinkling lights), library, or the landscaped patio. Inside Luigi's House is Julian's Piano Bar, which offers live entertainment three nights per week, great Martini's and appetizers.
America is obsessed with bacon, which is why Pomegranate Restaurant's bacon waffle just makes so much sense. If bacon's not your thing but waffles still are, try their pomegranate waffle–it comes with their pomegranate sauce and it's amazing. Another great thing about this place, aside from their fresh ingredients, is that they serve breakfast all day. Late risers, rejoice! You can get breakfast and a mimosa at 4:00 p.m. Don't let breakfast bias keep you from ordering off the lunch and dinner menus. All of their food is amazing!
Enjoy the fusion of traditional Indian architecture with modern technology; Explore the various facets of Hindu rites & rituals, as well as the core philosophical precepts of the religion; Experience peace & serenity. All are welcome.
Culinary Champion for Best Soup, Best Dessert and Best Veggie/Vegan dish! Experience exquisite Italian cuisine and world class culinary arts including their famous wood burning oven techniques. Vegan? Food-intolerant? Let them know and Chefs Gaetano and Wendy DiBenedetto will make up a special culinary delight just for you!
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.
Enjoy 48 premium flavors of ice cream and sherbet (over 150 flavors rotated)! Kid-approved flavors. Non-dairy sherbet options. Homemade waffle cones. Fruit smoothies. Custom cakes. Specialty drinks. And toppings, toppings, toppings!
Pal Joey's has prided itself with a pizza that has remained consistent throughout its 32 year history. The pizza was given 4 stars by Chicago Tribune food critics and named as one of the best pan pizzas in the Chicago area. Fine Italian food and award-winning pizza. Outdoor dining by the Fox River is a special treat!
The Bensenville Park District and the DuPage County Forest Preserve have been working to restore this property and land. Fischer Farm is believed to be one of the oldest remaining homesteads in the county. Explore the buildings, touch the artifacts, and connect with history.
March 16, 2015 - Bluegill Music Festival will lunch its inaugural event on July 4, 2015 for a one-day festival packed with some of country music's hottest acts. The all-day festival will be complete with Southern Illinois' largest fireworks display, along the shores of the Rend Lake Dam, in Benton, IL. The lineup includes Eli Young Band, LoCash, Clayton Anderson and more exciting acts to be announced. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, March 20th and can be purchased at www.bluegillfest.com and at Black Diamond Harley Davidson. Drawing fans from around the country, including Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, the festival is at the intersection of some of the nation's most dedicated country music fans. Bluegill Music Festival will feature nationally recognized BBQ vendors from around the country. Interactive entertainment for fans will also include activations, like: bags, washers, bubble soccer, Illinois longest slip n' slide, helicopter rides from Black Diamond Harley Davidson, a mechanical bull, a kids area with a large inflatable slide and the "Bluegill Lagoon", featuring a 60 x 100' VIP beach, with cabanas, private wading pools & lounge area. Additionally, Southern Illinois' largest fireworks display will begin at 9:30pm, and is free for all guest.
Stay for a night, a weekend, or longer in the peaceful beauty of historic Bishop Hill. The Gallery Inn, located on the 2nd floor of the original 1856 Bishop Hill Colony Administration Building, offers three tranquil guest rooms, each with a queen bed and private bath, and a large shared sitting room overlooking the village park. It's the perfect spot to enjoy Bishop Hill's festivals and special events.
CITY:Bishop Hill
Beningo's was established in the early 1970s, the tradition goes on four generations, specializing in homemade dishes from scratch for your dining pleasure. Among restaurants in Bloomington, let Beningo's take the worry and stress out of your busy schedule by simply ordering our famous lasagna, or choose from our wide variety of authentic entrees that are sure to make your family dinner or party unique and delicious, but most importantly, enjoyable! Click through our website to view our menu, read about our history, and learn more about one of the most respected and beloved dining establishments and restaurants in Bloomington IL and in Central Illinois. Come by Beningo's today to try our signature "sweet Sicilian" sauce, true to our Sicilian heritage.
Mainstreet shopping & dining destination anchored by Ikea, Macy's and Bass Pro Shops. Ted's Montana Grill, Gordon Biersch and Johnny Rockets are a sampling of the restaurants. Barnes & Noble, H & M, Coldwater Creek and Coach represent the many retailers.
Come out and cheer on the Chicago Fire! Experience the fun and excitement of Major League Soccer at Toyota Park.
Halloween fun awaits families at Brookfield Zoo's annual Boo! at the Zoo celebration. The popular daytime event, presented by Fisher-Price, features a Costume Parade, Costume Showcase, professional pumpkin-carving demonstrations, not-so-scary games and activities, special animal Zoo Chats, and haunted hayrides. For more information, visit www.CZS.org or call (708) 688-8000.
Locally-owned and operated, this quirky restaurant not only serves some of the best burgers around, but it also serves as a venue for local music. Most dishes are cooked with local veggies, beef from Lick Creek Beef and Bison from Bison Bluff Farms, ensuring that the customer truly has the freshest meal possible. The highly-recommended "Bucky Dome" burger, named after one of Carbondale's favorite historical figures, is made of local beef, piled high with brisket and cheddar cheese, topped with bacon and fried egg. As If your mouth isn't watering enough right now, you'll have to taste it for yourself! Enjoy free, live, local in house music every weekend in the Red Corner.
The Science Center of Southern Illinois
The Science Center of Southern Illinois is the perfect way for kids to explore the beauty of science in a fun atmosphere. This hands-on children's museum has over 50 exhibits and sees nearly 15,000 annual visitors. Adults are also welcome, as many of the activities can be enjoyed by all.
We would be lying if we didn't say that Saluki Stadium is one of the best college stadiums in the Midwest. Constructed in 2010, this facility is home to the NCAA Division One SIU Football Team and can seat up to 15,000 fans. Enjoy the afternoon with sports, tailgating and more at the Saluki Stadium.
For more than 50 years Italian Village Pizza & Pasta has been a social gathering place for great food and fun in Carbondale. Thousands of locals, Salukis and area visitors have provided their autographs and notable memories on the walls of their main dining rooms. Enjoy delicious pizza, complimentary ice cream, and a full salad bar, all in the presence of good company!
If there's one thing the Neighborhood Co-op is known for, it's good food. Between the grocery store and the deli area, this one-stop-shop has everything you need for the perfect meal. Enjoy the fresh taste of locally grown produce, shop the work of Carbondale's thriving art scene, and feast on a hearty sandwich, made with all-organic products.
The largest man-made lake in Illinois (26,000 acres), is a premier location for outdoor sports. Known to sailors, it is one of the best and most challenging for sailboats. There is also boating, fishing, hunting, bird watching, sand beaches, and camping areas. Hotels, cabins and golf courses make the area a true outdoor lover's playground.
This multi-use 17 mile trail offers beautiful scenery and 22 bridges, including a covered bridge in Orangeville, passing wetlands, creeks, woods, prairies, geologic formations and farmland. The trail, named after Jane Addams, the Nobel Peace Prize humanitarian and Hull House settlement founder born and raised in nearby Cedarville, is part of the Grand Illinois Trail which traverses northern Illinois from Lake Michigan to the Mississippi River. The 13 miles of the trail is a crushed limestone surface which may be used by hikers, bicyclists, snowmobilers, and cross-country skiers. Trail maps are available.
Farren's is an underground pub in Downtown Champaign that's known for its signature burgers and large selection of craft beers.
Marketplace Shopping Center offers all of the big names from larger cities, but without the long wait lines! Shop everything from the Gap, Limited, and Banana Republic, to Sephora, Finish Line and Eddie Baur. Complete with four anchor department stores, this shopping center also offers a varied food court, multiple restaurants, and even a carousel for the little ones.
A total guest experience— It's in the attention to detail: The stylishly distinctive aura and upscale room essentials. Innovative spaces and dining that's a little classic, a little daring. The desire to exceed your expectations. The commitment to "wow." It's more than just a stay—it's a multi-sensory, total guest experience. Welcome to the I Hotel.
Pekara Bakery & Bistro is a clean label artisan bakery in downtown Champaign serving the community since 2005. Pekara prides itself on delicious handmade pastries, cakes, and breads in which all-natural ingredients are used. From omelettes made from local, organic eggs, breakfast sandwiches and bagels, savory sandwiches on artisan breads, salads, crêpes, and hearty soups, to sweet pastries, pies, and cookies, you can find most anything you'd like at Pekara. Pekara's well-trained baristas serve up superb coffee that has been responsibly sourced and harvested from Abakundakawa, the certified Fair Trade cooperative in Rwanda where the heart of our house blend is grown. Pekara Bakery & Bistro even helps you stay ahead for that special event, baking pastries, baklava, breads and other treats for those special occasions.
Curtis Orchard is an 80-acre apple orchard, pumpkin patch and entertainment farm offers activities for the whole family. Open July 20–December 20, the orchard country store and bakery offer a wide variety of gift and food items, including pies, fritters, apple crisp donuts and award-winning cider. Outdoor activities include seasonal apple and pumpkin picking, kids play structures, a giant slide, several mazes including the corn maze, petting zoo, toddler area, birthday parties and corporate picnics. Weekend activities include outdoor meals, live entertainment, seasonal pony rides, and an orchard wagon.
IHSA Individual Wrestling State Championships
The Illinois High School Association's Individual Wrestling State Championships brings out the best in high school wrestling talent under the bright lights of the Assembly Hall. This two-day event showcases the elite wrestlers from across the state as they try to wrestle their way to Saturday night at the Assembly Hall to become apart of IHSA Wrestling history being dubbed individual state champion!!
Champaign Courtyard by Marriott
The staff at the Courtyard by Marriott is 100% focused on providing you with an exceptional level of customer service! Conveniently located near the University of Illinois and many great local attractions such as Market Place Mall, Memorial Stadium, Staerkel Planetarium and much more!
Discover Green Street and the heart of campus at the University of Illinois. Restaurants, bars, shops, bookstores and more await your presence in this Orange & Blue themed area.
Big Grove Tavern is a Farm-to-Table restaurant in downtown Champaign featuring seasonal comfort food. Almost everything we serve at Big Grove Tavern is made from scratch, in house, using seasonal ingredients, sourced locally whenever possible. We source locally, not only to create delicious dishes, but to help support our neighbors.
The midwest's premier woodworking destination is a haven for woodworkers. Their top-tier educational facility offers project and skill courses for all levels with classes running evenings, weekends and weekdays. The adjoining 8,000 square-foot supply store, open six days a week, is unique to Central Illinois and offers "all things woodworking" including 60 varieties of hardwoods. Free demos and seminars are available many Saturdays. Making the CU Woodshop even more of a destination is the DreamShop, where hobbyists can perfect their skill.
Jane Addams Book Shop in downtown Champaign offers more than 70,000 titles in fifteen separate rooms on three floors, plus ephemera (old photos, postcards, tickets, advertising materials), greeting cards, and bookmarks. Find rare, out of print, or hard to find titles or purchase a gift card for a book lover!
Radio Maria is a restaurant and tapas bar run by artists. Head chef, Brian Wong, creates the eclectic dishes that suit the vibrant ambiance, such as his Coffee Crusted Filet and Green Curry Hot Pot.
Five generations ago the Murray family settled in Champaign County and continues the farming tradition still today. With an inherent appreciation for the beauty and rich history of this area, they are bringing modern American celebrations back to the farm. Pear Tree Estate is excited to share the rustic beauty of the country from the comfort of an elegant space. Pear Tree Estate offers a beautiful canvas inside and out for your special event to be completely unique and easily planned with an onsite coordinator, elegant lighting, linens and chairs. It is a culmination of the highest quality catering, service staff and now a premier venue to make any event memorable.
The Hyatt Place Champaign-Urbana is opening in 2014. This nine-story hotel features 3,200 square feet of meeting space and 145 well-appointed, modern guestrooms. The hotel is located in the vibrant heart of downtown Champaign, featuring 36 restaurants within a two block radius of the hotel. The eclectic dining scene is sure to provide you with numerous choices to dazzle your taste buds with their distinctive twists on worldly cuisine. The Official Hotel Partner of Fighting Illini Athletics, Hyatt Place is conveniently located in downtown Champaign, only minutes from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Campus.
Exile on Main Street has the best selection of vinyl in Champaign County. Full of character, this cool little shop has a great variety of new and classic artists. And, with their friendly and knowledgeable staff, you'll be able to find just what you're looking for.
This modern restaurant and bar lounge is one of the swankiest spots in downtown Champaign. Enjoy American Cuisine with an Asian flare as you sip cocktails in the vibrant atmosphere. The executive chef brings a range of experiences, from the Four Seasons Hotel and upscale Korean and French restaurants, that contributed to their exotic menu.
The I&M Canal Trail offers 61 miles of picturesque hiking and biking trails that follow the historic route of the I&M Canal from Channahon to LaSalle. The Trail also boasts Illinois' longest continuous snowmobile trail, and is a favored route for cross-country skiers.
Small European hotel.
202 room deluxe European boutique hotel ideally located in the heart of the Magnificent Mile. Sumptuous health club and spa facilities.
Step into the lobby of Palmer House® A Hilton hotel and gaze at the famous frescoed ceiling of this landmark Chicago, Illinois hotel. This AAA four-diamond rated hotel has been hosting visitors to the Chicago Loop for over 140 years. Today, the Palmer House Hilton continues to thrive in the heart of the theatre and financial district.
The 4-star - 4-diamond all suite hotel located on Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile, just a few short steps from world-class shopping, dining and cultural attractions. And if you are traveling with children, they can enjoy the The Omni Sensational Kids program, which provides four-diamond service to the hotel's youngest guests. Your children will enjoy plenty of kid-minded amenities, including games and books, a backpack upon check-in and menu choices prepared especially for young travelers. Parents are provided with a list of top family attractions in Chicago, local emergency numbers and a safety/first-aid kit which includes a night light and outlet covers.
Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel
This distinctive hotel is located in Chicago's most fashionable neighborhood near the city's famed Magnificent Mile and is just steps away from the city's finest dining, shopping, and nightlife.
The Hotel InterContinental Chicago is located directly on Michigan Avenue near Chicago's finest attractions. Guests of the hotel will be impressed with the original historic design combined with upgraded guest rooms. Be sure to ask about the American Girl Package consisting of complimentary specialty breakfast for two girls, themed turn down service for doll and child's bed, fresh cookies and milk each night and a Princess tiara.
Navy Pier's resident 148-foot, four-masted schooner pays tribute to the Great Lakes' rich maritime heritage during a variety of cruises each day.
A 90-foot jet stream creates an arc across the Chicago River for ten minutes on the hour.
Today's Soldier Field comprises two distinct structures. There is classical stone-clad shell designed in the 1920s. Its contemporary interior is a 2003 retrofit designed specifically for the NFL's Chicago Bears. The original stadium seated 120,000. The new Soldier Field seats 61,5000 in a boldly asymmetrical steel and concrete bowl set within the confines of the original colonnades.
The Athenaeum hosts theatrical and dance performances throughout the year.
In the heart of the city you'll find a state-of-the-art park designed for the new millennium. Discover the reflective Cloud Gate sculpture, the multimedia Crown Fountain and the Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker Pavilion, all with Chicago's stunning architecture as a backdrop. The park is also host to many free cultural programs, concerts and family activities. Plus, there's alfresco dining in the summer and an ice skating rink in the winter.
Chicago River Architecture Tour - Wendella Sightseeing Boats
The Chicago River Architecture Tour is a 60-minute journey through the heart of the city. Led by an architectural expert, this in-depth tour traces the history and innovations of urban architecture in Chicago.
Designed by Louis Sullivan with assistance from his junior draftsman, Frank Lloyd Wright, the Charnley-Persky House is recognized as a pivotal work of modern American architecture. Docent-led tours of the exterior and interior of the Charnley-Persky House (1891-1892) are offered on Wednesdays and Saturdays throughout the year. The National Historic Landmark building serves as the headquarters of the Society of Architectural Historians. Photos by David Schalliol.
Frank Lloyd Wright's Frederick C. Robie House
Recognized as an architectural masterpiece, Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House is located in Hyde Park on the University of Chicago campus. The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust offers guided tours of this quintessential Prairie-style home, which the American Institute of Architects named one of the 10 most significant buildings of the 20th century.
The Chicago History Museum is a major museum and research center for Chicago and American history. From permanent galleries to special exhibitions and exciting programs, people of all ages are able to experience the past and better understand the present. Please call for museum hours, pricing and exhibitions.
This opera company specializes in a unique repertoire that focuses on works from the 17th, 18th and 20th centuries, performed beautifully in a small venue.
The world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO) performs at the grand Symphony Center on Michigan Avenue in the Loop. The CSO is led by Music Director Riccardo Muti, and often collaborates with some of the biggest names in classical music. In the summer, the CSO takes up residence at the outdoor Ravinia Festival in north suburban Highland Park. Photo credit: Todd Rosenberg as photographer for CHICAGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Located at the famous Water Tower Place, you'll find the store girls of all ages want to visit. They come from far and near to experience the magic that is American Girl Place Chicago—featuring specialty shops, private dining and, of course, lovable dolls. The only destination of its kind in the world for girls and their families.
The Goodman Theatre is Chicago's oldest and largest not-for-profit theater, winning international renown for the quality of productions, the depth and diversity of artistic leadership, and the excellence of its many community and educational programs.
Chicago Architecture Foundation
Experience Chicago's world renowned architecture with one of 80+ different tours offered by The Chicago Architecture Foundation (CAF). Explore by boat, foot, bus, bicycle or Segway, and choose from tours such as the Devil in the White City tour, Lights, Camera, Architecture! Tour, the Daniel Burnham Tour and many others. Interested in the boat tour? Only the Chicago Architecture Foundation and Chicago's First Lady Cruises can showcase Chicago's world renowned city architecture with style, class and comfort. Learn more at www.cruisechicago.com. Also offered: FREE exhibitions, programs and workshops, youth education, family programs and an architecture and design-themed retail store. Private tours and group tour rates available. Open daily 9:30-5:00.
Explore Chicago with a friendly, knowledgeable Chicago Greeter as your guide! Visitors can register for a free 2-4 hour guided walking tour of a neighborhood or special local interest of their choice. This free service matches an individual, family or small group of friends with one of over 200 enthusiastic volunteer Greeters who love sharing their expertise and passion about the city and all there is to see and do here. For more information, visit http://www.explorechicago.org/city/en/things_see_do/tours/tourism/chicago_greeter_tours.html.
Lyric Opera of Chicago is one of the world's great opera companies. It is renowned internationally for its artistic excellence and financial strength. Founded in 1954, since its earliest years Lyric has distinguished itself by presenting the finest international singers, directors, and designers in classic and less-familiar operatic repertoire and in world-premiere productions. Opera performances are from September through March.
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.
Chicago's architectural showplace for the lively and visual arts. Daily programs and exhibitions covering a wide range of the performing, visual and literary arts are presented by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affiars. See the world's largest Tiffany stained-glass dome. It was initially built for dual purposes. It was the city's central library and a monument dedicated to the Civil War's Grand Army of the Republic. Since 1977 the building has housed cultural entities that included galleries, an auditorium, and the city's office of cultural affairs. The building architects are Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge.
Chicago's newest shopping destination features 50 world-class specialty shops. 15 sumptuous restaurants, five elegant hotels, one magnificent Nordstrom and over 2,500 parking spaces.
The Chicago flagship store features six levels of merchandise, home furnishings, shoes, and cosmetics. Stop by the Visitors Center on level one for information and in-store promotions.
Don't miss a minute of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey season, as the team pursues its dream of another Stanley Cup win.
The Chicago Bulls aren't Michael Jordan's team anymore, but he helped put this NBA town on the map. Watch as the Bulls dismantle their opponents at the house that Jordan built; the United Center, and see if this new round of Bulls players can elevate their game to championship levels, again.
Chicago's 26 miles of lakefront and beaches are free and open to residents and visitors alike. In fact, they were foremost in Daniel Burham's plan to make Chicago's lakefront and beaches always open and unobstructed for the public to enjoy. And to this day, you can see that his vision is still alive and well, from the joggers and volleyball players to the swimmers and sail boaters who take to the lakefront every day. Of course, admission is free.
Crowne Plaza Chicago, The Silversmith
143 rooms. On-site health club. One restaurant. Room service. Recently restored historic landmark building, within walking distance to financial, theatre and shopping districts of Chicago.
Redmoon Theatre was founded in 1989 in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago. Redmoon has won national acclaim as the country's leading creator of spectacle theatre -- a highly visual and inventive theatre style that embraces the act of transformation through pageantry, puppetry, contraption-type mechanical objects, robust physical movement, and surprising use of scale and special effects. Using this unique visual language, Redmoon transforms streets and stages into places of public celebration, capable of speaking across cultural, ethnic, and generational boundaries.
Blackbird in Chicago is a must eat. Voted one of Chicago's top 5 restaurants by Gourmet Magazine, it has received 3.5 stars from the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times. Blackbird is home to Chef Paul Kahan, winner of the James Beard Award for Best Chef of the Midwest in 2004.
As the original British Luxury brand, Burberry offers an extensive selection of outerwear, clothing, sportswear.
Known for its service, featuring the best fashion the world has to offer in women's, men's, and children's apparel, plus accessories. Beauty salon services available, as well as personal shopping service.
The landmark State Street Retail Historic District and the surrounding area in Chicago's Loop are considered by many to be the heart of Chicago's culture and commerce. While exploring State Street, you'll find a delightful mix of shopping, entertainment, food and fun. State Street hosts gigantic flagship department stores like Macy's on State and Sears, with a variety of shopping options, including H & M, Nordstrom Rack, Urban Outfitters, Old Navy and Forever 21.
The Wicker Park-Bucktown neighborhood is an urban shopping destination that is growing in popularity nation wide. The June 2007 edition of Vanity Fair magazine calls Wicker Park-Bucktown shopping, -- a square mile pulsing with sassy boutiques. Visitors can shop in a gritty neighborhood and find everything from hip resale to boutique chic. The main shopping areas are centered where Milwaukee, Damen and North Avenues intersect. Walk north along Damen Avenue to Armitage Avenue to discover some of the hippest boutiques selling the latest trends. Other unique, one-of-a-kind shopping can be found along Milwaukee Avenue south of North Avenue, featuring discount furniture stores, antique furniture shops, trendy clothing boutiques, art galleries and unique gift shops.
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Founded in 1997 by Rodger Harrison Paramedics For Children is an international humanitarian organization serving the world's poor by providing programs that help save lives, bring hope, and restore dignity. This assistance is always provided without regard to religious beliefs, gender, or ethnic background, and without any personal agendas on the part of our organization. We are now working in Honduras Central America" All of our funding comes totally from private donations. Many of our donors are also volunteers. Although we are a small charity we are very proud of our ability to get the job done. We maintain our main office in Charlotte, NC and are an incorporated 501 (c) (3) non profit organization. Our IRS identification number is: 56-2142951. We also maintain a headquarters in Copan Ruinas, Honduras, where we have an office and medical clinic.
Target demographics:
Children with out hope, education, or quality health care
Direct beneficiaries per year:
7,320 Children and adults in Guatemala and Honduras
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Programs now in operation by PFC include our Ambulance services, and school assistance programs, and the PFC Clinic of Hope. At the present time our school programs cover 1,600 children in 24 schools in the area of Copan Ruinas, Honduras. In addition we are operating in nine other cities in Honduras, and Guatemala with chapters of our all volunteer rescue squads.
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I follow this organization closely and I am continually blown away by the dedication they have to their mission. I have yet to visit the hacienda in Copán, and I will do so this year! Even though I haven't seen their work with my own eyes yet, I love how they are really on top of their communication which gives you a great look into what PFC is working on and what they're all about. And even though my donation this year was all that large, I received a personal letter from the founder!
Keep up the amazing work!
I facilitate my church's prayer community for select missions in Central America so that we have many people praying daily for them. Paramedics for Children is a wonderful mission team that serves the poor and hurting people in the area, and is one of the missions we cover with our prayers. They operate in and around in Copan Ruinas, Honduras with a clinic and emergency vehicles. They do amazing work considering their limited resources. The only thing standing between my 4-star rating and a 5-star rating is significantly increased donations of cash, fever/dehydration medicines, and a ten liter/minute oxygen concentrator.
Paramedics for Children is a small non-profit organization providing education services and healthcare to the poor in the high mountains of Honduras.
PFC continues to do a lot with a little.
The John and Susan Dewan Foundation has supported PFC's school supply program since 2002. This program provides basic school supplies (and vitamins) four times per year to 25 remote mountain villages overlooking the Copan Valley. For the cost of about $9.00 per child per year, PFC makes the difference in a child being able to attend school. This program has been operating continuously since 1997. Local teachers relate that over time, school attendance has been increasing and dropouts are declining in part due to PFC assistance.
The Clinica Esperanza is a low-cost health service providing increased access to care for the poor. It has operated since 2005. The clinic treats up to 750 patients monthly. Participating local doctors agree to charge patients a reduced rate for their normal consultation fee, and in return, get full use of the clinic, all equipment and donated medications free of charge.
The ambulance donation and volunteer training program relies on generous donations from paramedic units across the USA. There are now 22 ambulances in services with 300 paramedic volunteers trained by PFC in eight PFC member chapters both in Honduras and Guatemala.
In the last few years, PFC has taken on partial financial support of the 35 children at the La Casita Orphanage in Copan Ruinas.
Paramedics for Children has managed several significant accomplishments on a shoestring budget. They save lives, bring hope, open opportunity and restore dignity to thousands of the very poor in the Copan region of Honduras and Guatemala.
I have been involved with Paramedics for Children for a number of years.
The organization is well run and provides critical services to the most deserving of our population, the children.
Many children and families as well, have benefited from the work of the PFC volunteers and from the many donations made by individuals such as myself.
I could not find a more deserving charity to receive my donation dollars which is why I am a Super Supporter of their efforts.
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To know someone that has given their life for a cause and not just lip service makes me proud to donate and support Paramedics for children. I know where my money goes and it is not to line the pockets of some wealthy company or person. I know how crucial our donations are and I know every dollar is spent to the betterment of the children and families that they serve.. from medical attention to school supplies they have given and continue to give and provide.. I donate every year through my employer and take time to share with my friends and coworkers so they have the chance to donate to something that really gives more than they receive..
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I have given to Paramedics for Children and I've seen the great work that they do. I know that when I give to them it goes straight to the children.
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Paramedics for Children has done outstanding work for the children of Honduras, keep up the great work Rodger
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These folks are fantastic. I had the opportunity to visit Copan and see some of the people who benefit directly from their great work. They have very little overhead, giving me the confidence that what I'm able to send them will directly benefit those most in need.
PFC is an innovative, creative team that integrates volunteers' expertise to maximize the efficacy of the organization.
I am a proud supporter.
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I am so impressed with the work this organization does to truly make a difference that I donate on a monthly basis. My daughter has done volunteer work for PFC and the work helped her blossom and gave her many gifts and blessings as well as she giving her gifts and blessings to the children in Honduras. The most brilliant program was the Multivitamin Program. In a country where malnutrition is a part of everyday life PFC found that giveng each child a MultiVitamin everyday by their teacher during the school year enhanced their overall school performance as well as their general health and well being. How simple yet profound! I am also impressed that they give lollipops but only in exchange for something such as a tiny rock a child has found. This way the children do learn not to beg for handouts. they learn that they can give something that is perceived as value by another and in return they too will receive. What a great lesson for all! Their are Real Life Heros and Rodger Harrisoon is my Real LIfe Hero!
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Jody Abrams was honorably installed by Florida Medical Association (FMA) President-Elect, David Becker, M.D. as the Medical Society's 93rd President on April 15, 2016 during SCMS' Installation Celebration.
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Mobile IPv6 with Linux
Now the scene is complete, and we can start experimenting with mobility. Before we start, remember the following about MIP: movement detection is the trigger; binding updating (registration) is the action. We'll start by letting the MN move, then check whether movement was detected. Upon witnessing movement detection, we'll check whether a BU was established successfully. Figure 2 shows the network's state before moving. To simulate movement, we use iwconfig to switch the MN's wireless interface from one ESS (wireless cell) to another:
[raven]# iwconfig wlan0 essid "remote"
Upon moving, the wireless interface should acquire a new address, and a new default gateway should appear (Listing 3).
Listing 3. Moving
... Before Moving (At the Home Network) ... [raven]# iwconfig wlan0 | grep ESSID wlan0 IEEE 802.11b ESSID:"home" [raven]# ifconfig wlan0 | grep inet6 inet6 addr: 2001:db8::beef/64 Scope:Global inet6 addr: fe80::205:5dff:fef2:db2b/64 Scope:Link inet6 addr: 2001:db8::205:5dff:fef2:db2b/64 Scope:Global [raven]# ifconfig ip6tnl1 | grep inet6 inet6 addr: fe80::205:5dff:fef2:db2b/64 Scope:Link [raven]# route -A inet6 | grep ::/0 ::/0 fe80::202:6fff:fe06:bcf UGDA 1024 0 0 wlan0 ... Triggering Movement ... [raven]# iwconfig wlan0 essid remote ... After Moving (At the Foreign Network) ... [raven]# iwconfig wlan0 | grep ESSID wlan0 IEEE 802.11b ESSID:"remote" [raven]# ifconfig wlan0 | grep inet6 inet6 addr: 2001:db8:1:0:205:5dff:fef2:db2b/64 Scope:Global inet6 addr: fe80::205:5dff:fef2:db2b/64 Scope:Link [raven]# ifconfig ip6tnl1 | grep inet6 inet6 addr: 2001:db8::beef/128 Scope:Global inet6 addr: fe80::205:5dff:fef2:db2b/64 Scope:Link [raven]# route -A inet6 | grep ::/0 ::/0 :: U 128 0 0 ip6tnl1 ::/0 fe80::202:6fff:fe06:4610 UGDA 1024 4 2 wlan0 [raven]#
Using a packet capturing tool (sniffer), such as tcpdump, we should see a different router appearing on the link. The Mobility Dæmon log messages should indicate movement detection (md in the logs stands for movement detection). Now that the MN has detected movement and acquired a new CoA address, it should send a BU to its HA. A sniffer should be able to display the BU message as:
IP6 2001:db8:1:0:205:5dff:fef2:db2b > 2001:db8::: ↪DSTOPT mobility: BU seq#=54814 AH lifetime=262140 IP6 2001:db8:: > 2001:db8:1:0:205:5dff:fef2:db2b: srcrt ↪(len=2, type=2, segleft=1, [0]2001:db8::beef) ↪mobility: BA status=0 seq#=54814 lifetime=262140
In addition, the Mobility Dæmon should have a BU List Entry (BULE) that shows the HoA, CoA and HA addresses:
[raven]# telnet localhost 7777 Trying 127.0.0.1... Connected to localhost. Escape character is '^]'. mip6d> bul mip6d> bul == BUL_ENTRY == Home address 2001:db8:0:0:0:0:0:beef Care-of address 2001:db8:1:0:205:5dff:fef2:db2b CN address 2001:db8:0:0:0:0:0:0 lifetime = 262140, delay = 249033000 flags: IP6_MH_BU_HOME IP6_MH_BU_ACK ack ready dev wlan0 last_coa 2001:db8:1:0:205:5dff:fef2:db2b lifetime 262136 / 262140 seq 19428 resend 0 delay 249033(after 249030s) expires 262136 mps 2 / 3 mip6d>
We can see whether the BU was received and accepted by looking at the HA's Mobility Dæmon log messages and by displaying the HA's BC:
[denali]# telnet localhost 7777 mip6d> bc mip6d> bc hoa 2001:db8:0:0:0:0:0:beef status registered coa 2001:db8:1:0:205:5dff:fef2:db2b flags AH-- local 2001:db8:0:0:0:0:0:0 lifetime 262068 / 262140 seq 19429 unreach 0 ↪mpa 13133 / 13221 retry 0 mip6d>
As shown above, the Mobility Dæmon provides a virtual terminal interface to its internal data structures that you can access by a establishing a Telnet session to port 7777. Figure 3 shows the network's state after moving.
We can't conclude a networking experiment without some action from our old crony ping. From the MN, we'll start by sending ping requests to the HA interface, while the MN is on the home link. We'll then move and see what happens. This exercise is shown as follows:
[raven]# ping6 2001:db8:: 64 bytes from 2001:db8::: icmp_seq=7 ttl=64 time=3.72 ms 64 bytes from 2001:db8::: icmp_seq=8 ttl=64 time=3.70 ms ping: sendmsg: Invalid argument ping: sendmsg: Invalid argument ping: sendmsg: Invalid argument ping: sendmsg: Operation not permitted 64 bytes from 2001:db8::: icmp_seq=13 ttl=63 time=142 ms 64 bytes from 2001:db8::: icmp_seq=14 ttl=63 time=122 ms
Note that in responding to ping requests, the HA interface is actually acting as a CN. Note how, upon the handover, the MN loses connectivity for some time, called the handover latency, and then re-establishes it. Note also how the delay increases tremendously as the MN moves.
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In a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), there is often a need to monitor situations. This occurs from a computer management perspective or a much more broad scope of keeping up to date on real world events such as weather, financial transactions, healthcare, etc. To monitor these events, a client can poll for status changes or subscribe for status changes.
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WS-Notification has been standardized by OASIS and is the only standard that solves this business problem of event distribution in heterogeneous complex event processing systems. It specifies an interface for a consumer to subscribe, filter notifications, and manage subscriptions and an interface for publishers to send notifications. Further, it describes a notification broker to allow for scaling of the system. See Resources for more information about the WS-Notification Working Group and specifications.
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WS-Notification is a standard that enables multiple implementations to work together. Having this standard allows for a larger community of producers and consumers to interoperate. WS-Notification is not meant to replace all messaging infrastructure such as low latency buses, industry standards, or existing infrastructure like JMS. However, WS-Notification systems should be able to integrate with these systems through simple adapters. Obviously, the key value to WS-Notification is its ability as a standard to allow for greater interoperability with a greater number of vendors and, thus, a lower cost for implementation.
Both the WS-Eventing specification and the WS-Notification standard are applicable to computer management scenarios. However key features of WS-Notifications allow for it to be used as well in general purpose publish/subscribe (pub/sub) situations. The scenario of a retail stock distribution is explored and how the features of WS-Notification enable a solution.
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To demonstrate these WS-Notification features, event distribution was applied to solve a typical retail and customer business problem of out-of-stock (OOS) situations; OOS situations occur when a store is unable to fulfill a customer's order. Although obviously, a sale is lost from the retail side, the customer and the retailer's relationship is also damaged. To better this customer relationship, this solution reduces OOS situations by tracking in-store shelf availability and reordering stock based on business driven thresholds.
See the Resources section for more business context surrounding OOS situations.
In this scenario, there are four roles:
- Customer
- Store
- Distribution broker
- Distributor
Figure 1. Distribution network showing off the interaction of the roles of customer, store, distribution broker, and distributor.
Customers cause notifications for more inventory to be generated. When a customer purchases products from a store, the store's inventory is reduced. And, when the inventory drops below a threshold, the store sends a notification for more inventory to the distribution broker. The distribution broker then filters the notifications based on the active subscriptions. Finally, the distributors subscribed to the product are notified of the store's needs.
Distributors subscribe to the distribution broker for items they distribute. Distributors may pause and resume their subscriptions; any stock notifications sent are stored at the distributor broker until the distributor resumes the subscription.
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- An Event Processing system from one vendor receiving events produced by applications running on a another vendor's system
- An Event Processing system from one vendor distributing events to applications running on another vendor's system
- An Event Processing system from one vendor subscribing to request events from another vendor's system
This solution illustrates the spectrum of event distribution capabilities required for a scalable, high volume, efficient event processing solution and how to leverage the unique capabilities of WS-Notification, especially the Brokered Notification and Topics for the distribution and filtering of events.
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WS-Notification has a robust set of capabilities that increase productivity. By using them in architectures, common software components can be reused. Some of the key features include push/pull notifications, topics, pause/resume capabilities, broker scalability, and publisher registration.
Note: The code is in this article is based on the WebSphere Application Server Version 7.0 implementation of WS-Notification Broker.
WS-Notification Technology
WS-Notification specifies SOAP-based messages so that common SOAP components can be reused. This solution uses JAX-WS for the web service interfaces and reuses the WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 7.0's implementation of the WS-Notification Broker. A more functional interface into W3C endpoint references (EPRs) was needed for tasks like adding and viewing reference parameters, so the WAS Service Provider Interfaces (SPIs) were used in the implementation as well. To illustrate the features, a combination of the example SOAP messages and JAX-WS code will be explained.
Other sources of notification can be consumed by the WAS WS-Notification broker as well. WS-Eventing, for example, is another specification that allows subscriptions to event sources. In this particular scenario, an adapter was developed to allow the broker to subscribe to WS-Eventing sources and transform WS-Eventing events into notification messages that the registered distributors could consume. There were no changes required to the WS-Eventing event producer to enable this support. While WS-Notification provides more capabilities than WS-Eventing, when working with WS-Eventing sources, only WS-Eventing compatible event notifications are communicated.
In even the most simple pub/sub environments, the amount of connections and boot strapping information can grow very quickly. If there are only 2 publishers and 2 consumers, and each consumer wants to be notified from each publisher, 4 connections need to be set up. Add one more consumer and you now have 6 connections; add another publisher and the total connections is now 9. The number of connections start to gow very quickly as more distributors and consumers are added; the required number of connections for m publishers and n consumers is m x n connections. To simplify this topology, WS-Notification standardized a notification broker that acts as an intermediary between publishers and consumers. Here, publishers and consumers are decoupled from each other and instead only require boot strap information to the broker. So, in the simple scenario of 3 publishers and 3 consumers, the required number of connections is 6: m + n.
Figure 2. This diagram shows the m x n connection problem when a broker is not used.
In the retail scenario, a decoupling allows for flexible business relationships; distributors and stores may be added and removed without affecting the configuration of the current stores and distributors.
WS-Notification provides the concept of topics which group notifications that have commonality outside of the their message content. This can include common topics such as "all notifications that relate to stores" or more grabular topics such as "all notifications that relate to store number 123." Topics can also include actions; for example, "all sell actions." In short, topics enable notifications to be categorized not on their content, but on other metadata.
Topics allow for consumers to register for notifications about a given topic and not specific messages.
On-Demand Publisher
In the decoupled, brokered environment, the publishers don't have direct contact with the consumer. So, a publisher is unable to know if a notification they generate will be consumed. And, since the generation and the transmission of a notification are resource intensive tasks, WS-Notification provides a standard way for a broker to communicate whether notifications should be sent or not. A publisher who implements these interfaces is said to be an on-demand publisher.
Publisher Registration
On-demand publishers need a way to describe to a broker what notifications they can produce. WS-Notification standardizes this publisher registration. During registration, the publisher indicates which notifications it can create through the use of topics. With this information the broker can efficiently communicate which notifications consumers have subscribed for and thus which ones the on-demand publisher should create.
Pausable Subscriptions
On the consumer side, there are times when they will be unable to receive or process notifications. For example, this would be the case during scheduled maintenance. In this situation, the consumer can use WS-Notification's pause/resume capability to keep notifications from being sent on to the consumer until the consumer issues a resume command.
Listing 1. JAX-WS code for pausing a subscription.
SubscribeResponse subscribeResponse = ...; W3CEndpointReference subEPR = subscribeResponse.getSubscriptionReference(); SubscriptionManager port = subEPR.getPort(SubscriptionManager.class, new AddressingFeature()); port.pauseSubscription(new PauseSubscription());
Listing 2. JAX-WS code for resuming a subscription.
SubscribeResponse subscribeResponse = ...; W3CEndpointReference subEPR = subscribeResponse.getSubscriptionReference(); SubscriptionManager port = subEPR.getPort(SubscriptionManager.class, new AddressingFeature()); port.resumeSubscription(new ResumeSubscription());
The response from the Notification Broker for a subscribe operation contains an end point reference to the Subscription Manager responsible for that subscription. You can pause and resume your subscription by invoking those operations on the Subscription Manager.
Pull Subscriptions
In secure environments, such as behind firewalls, the push model for event distribution is the most efficient. In this mode, as events occur, notifications are sent and processed quickly. However some environments have security requirements that disallow a notification consumer from receiving direct events. For example, this would likely occur when a firewall is between the publisher and the consumer. This could occur when the distributor, store, and the distributor broker are on different networks with a firewall between them. In this case, WS-Notification specifies a standard pull model interaction; the consumer continuously polls the publisher for new notifications. The publisher is responsible for maintaining a cache on a best effort basis of previous notifications. WS-Notification specifies that the first or the last message may be dropped when storage is met.
To enable this workflow, the consumer requests for the broker to create a pull point. And, then the consumer sends a subscribe request with the topics of interest and that pull point as the consumer reference. Finally, the consumer polls the pull point for notifications.
Listing 3. JAX-WS code for creating a pull point from a broker.
NotificationBroker port = ...; CreatePullPointResponse response = port.createPullPoint(new CreatePullPoint()); W3CEndpointReference pullPointEpr = response.getPullPoint();
Listing 4. JAX-WS code for polling the pull point.
NotificationBroker port = pullPointEpr.getPort(NotificationBroker.class, new AddressingFeature()); GetMessagesResponse getMessageResponse = port.getMessages(new GetMessages());
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MaximumNumber element to be used to
specify the maximum number of notifications to be returned. Here we omitted the
MaximumNumber element and thus all notifications stored
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WS-Notification Scenario Specifics
WS-Notification was used in this retail distribution supply chain scenario for the notifications from the store to the broker and from the broker to the distributors. This was done through a number of different steps:
- The distributor registered their interest with the broker.
- The store either was configured to send notifications to the broker or was configured to register itself as a publisher to the broker.
- If store registered itself as a publisher to the broker, the broker would ask for notifications from the store.
- The store would send stock order notifications to the broker.
- The broker would forward this stock order notifications on to interested distributors.
From the user interface perspective, their are two interfaces: the store and the distributor. The store is responsibible for allowing consumers to make purchases of products. The distributor interface allows users to manager which products they can restock and an interface to monitor distribution notifications as they arrive. See Figure 3 for a pictorial view of the retail stock distribution scenario.
Figure 3. User's perspective of the retail stock distribution scenario showing the interface for the store and distributor.
WS-Notification Distributor Subscribe Request
The distributor subscribe request is a message sent from the distributor to the broker to request notifications to be sent. It contains the product id for a product that the distributor wishes to distribute.
Listing 5. SOAP body contents of a subscribe request for notification delivery.
<wsnt:Subscribe xmlns:wsa="http://www.w3.org/2005/08/addressing" xmlns:wsnt="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wsn/b-2"> <wsnt:ConsumerReference> <wsa:Address> http://localhost/MegaDistributor/PushConsumerService </wsa:Address> </wsnt:ConsumerReference> <wsnt:Filter> <wsnt:TopicExpression Dialect="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wsn/t-1/TopicExpression/Simple" xmlns:product="http://www.ibm.com/xmlns/wsn/demo/product"> product:EAT84 </wsnt:TopicExpression> </wsnt:Filter> <wsnt:InitialTerminationTime>P0Y0M0DT1H0M0S</wsnt:InitialTerminationTime> </wsnt:Subscribe>
In this subscription request, the MegaDistributor requests for notifications for products with id EAT84.
WS-Notification Stock Distribution Message
The stock distribution message is the notification sent between the store and the broker and the broker and the distributor. The notification contains the product code and the quantity requested.
Listing 6. SOAP body contents of a notification for more products.
<wsn:Notify xmlns:wsn="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wsn/b-2"> <wsn:NotificationMessage> <wsn:Topic Dialect="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wsn/t-1/TopicExpression/Simple" xmlns:product="http://www.ibm.com/xmlns/wsn/demo/product">product:ELE19</wsn:Topic> <wsn:Message> <d:quantity xmlns:d="http://www.ibm.com/xmlns/wsn/demo/distributor">6</d:quantity> </wsn:Message> </wsn:NotificationMessage> </wsn:Notify>
In the notification message, the item id is mapped to the topic and the quantity requested is mapped to the message contents. In this specific notification, the item id is ELE19 and the quantity requested for distribution is 6.
This article discussed how the WS-Notification bundle of standards, WS-BaseNotification, WS-Topics, and WS-BrokeredNotification, can be used as a general purpose publish/subscribe interface for a Service Oriented Architecture. We introduced the retail stock distribution network scenario to help demonstrate the WS-Notification features and explained how WS-Notification is the standard of choice for event distribution and processing.
- OASIS standardized WS-Notification 1.3 set of specifications October 11, 2006. To view the specifications check out the OASIS Web Services Notification Technical Committee
- " WS-Notification in WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1" (developerWorks, Nov 2006) introduces you to the concepts of WS-Notification and describes how to use it in WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1 to provide an open standards approach to publish and subscribe messaging.
- " WS-Notification in WebSphere Application Server Version 6.1" (developerWorks, Dec 2006) describes the use of events for building composite services, as well as the new WS-Notification support in WebSphere Application Server 6.1. You also get a simple code sample for performing service composition with the publish/subscribe engine.
- " Out of Stock" (Forbes, Dec 2006) is an article that describes the potential business ramifications that may occur due to out of stock instances.
- The Event Processing Technical Society provides an Event Glossary for definitions of event distribution terms used in this article.
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