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Black Steer Charhouse
A suburban classic restaurant located in the heart of Elk Grove Village. Black Steer Charhouse offers incredible service and great food in a modern space. Known for having one of the area's best house cut steaks, creative martinis and fresh seafood, Black Steer Charhouse is the perfect place for small groups, families and parties up to 100.
CITY: Elk Grove Village
Blackbird Restaurant
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.
CITY: Chicago
Blind Faith Cafe
Chicago's premier, certified-green, vegetarian restaurant. For over 30 years guests have been enjoying the award winning food. Dedicated to offering beautifully prepared wholesome natural foods that nourish the body and contribute to a healthier and more sustainable environment. Their extensive menu is prepared with only the highest quality ingredients, complimented by a superb selection of beer and wine and finished with a delicious assortment of homemade desserts.
CITY: Evanston
Blind Faith Cafe and Bakery
The Midwest's largest and oldest vegetarian restaurant, featuring a delicious variety of cuisines from around the world.
CITY: Evanston
Blue 13
Blue 13 is an upscale restaurant and lounge serving contemporary American cuisine in a casual, urban atmosphere. Pairing classic American food with a more modern French and Italian flair whilst providing unobtrusive service.
CITY: Chicago
Blue Chicago
Blue Chicago is located near Ontario street's restaurant row. Chicago's best blues artist star in this safe and friendly club. It is popular with blues fans all over the world. The low cover charge is good for admission to both Blue Chicago locations.
CITY: Chicago
Bob Chinn's Crab House
Committed to providing the freshest food from around the globe. Seafood is delivered from the highest quality providers from around the world.
CITY: Wheeling
BOKA Restaurant
Fine dining American cuisine from executive chef Giuseppe Tentori (recipient of 2008 Best New Chef Award from Food & Wine Magazine) at this Lincoln Park gem located minutes from Downtown.
CITY: Chicago
Bombay Garden
A newly opened Indian restaurant servicing delacies from all the regions throughout India. A lunch buffet is available in addition to ordering off the menu for dinner. A private dining room for 40 is also available.
CITY: Evanston
Bombay Spice
Bombay Spice features healthy, home-style cooked Indian cuisine by Executive Chef Sunil Kumar. The restaurant is able to accommodate any vegetarian requests.
CITY: Chicago
Branch 27
An American Bistro & Neighborhood Tavern Where Urban Meets Rustic Fare. Expect an exceptional meal paired with draft beers and and extensive wine list.
CITY: Chicago
Brando's Speakeasy
Brandos Speakeasy, the Chicago Loop bar in the historic South Loop, is where everyone wants to be. Once you enter Brando's Speakeasy, which is a landmark status building, you will be impressed and welcomed with the intimate, warm, feeling you get from the staff as well as the patrons.
CITY: Chicago
Brazzaz The Brazilian Steakhouse
16 different cuts of meats slowly roasted, carved tableside, over 40 items in a spectacular salad bar that includes seafood to vegetables. Private room with wireless microphone and 60" plasma screen TV. L Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm; D Mon.-Thurs. 5pm-10pm; Sat. 4pm-10:30pm; Sun. 3pm-9:30pm.
CITY: Chicago
Welcome to Bruegger's. Our authentic kettle-boiled bagels are fresh from the oven all day. And the coffee is always brewing. We also make delicious sandwiches, salads and soups. Stop by anytime.
CITY: Oak Park
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Inspired by the movie classic Forrest Gump, this rustic shanty of a restaurant, located at Navy Pier, features a variety of fixin's Dixie-style ribs, steak, mahi mahi, burgers, kids favorites and of course lots of shrimp!
CITY: Chicago
Buca di Beppo
Guests feast on family platters or real, immigrant southern Italian specialties in a boisterous, celebratory environment that recalls the Italian/American supper clubs of the 40s and 50s.
CITY: Chicago
Buca di Beppo
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Recipes enjoyed for generations in villages across Italy inspire our menu, giving Buca di Beppo its authentic Italian flare. Experience the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality. Dishes are served family style and are meant to be shared.
CITY: Lombard
Buca di Beppo
Even before you succumb to the powerful flavors of immigrant Italian cooking, you'll be drunk on the decor at this exuberant send-up of post-war Italian-American supper clubs.
CITY: Wheeling
Buddy Guy's Legends
Owned by legendary blues guitarist Buddy Guy, Legends exemplifies and electrifies the best of Chicago blues, seven nights a week. Here you'll find an amazing collection of blues memorabilia, a great Cajun menu and maybe even Buddy himself on stage.
CITY: Chicago
Buffalo Joe's
A local favorite for burgers and wings. "Spicy" describes it best. Beer and wine served.
CITY: Evanston
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
A fun, family-friendly restaurant with a full menu that features award-winning traditional wings, boneless wings, chicken tenders, naked tenders, spun in one of 14 signature sauces. From barbeque to blazin', there's a sauce for everyone in the family. The menu also includes burgers wraps, salads, ribs and more. With a multitude of plasmas and big screen tv's it's the perfect place to watch your favorite team.
CITY: Evanston
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
A fun, family friendly restaurant with a full menu that features award-winning traditional wings, boneless wings, chicken tenders, naked tenders, spun in one of 14 signature sauces. From barbeque to blazin, there's a sauce for everyone in the family. The menu also includes burgers wraps, salads, ribs and more. With a multitude of plasmas and big screen tv's it's the perfect place to watch your favorite team.
CITY: Northbrook
Butch McGuires Inc.
Family owned Irish saloon in business for 50 years. Great food, friendly and fun place to be.
CITY: Chicago
Butt'ry Heartwarming Kitchen
The food is just as the name describes, butt'ry and heartwarming.
CITY: Wilmette
Buzz Cafe
A wonderful community gathering place in the heart of the Oak Park arts district specializing in fabulous coffee, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Local art and crafts for sale, live music, book clubs, etc. Very kid friendly! We also have a second location at 834 Lake St. (inside the Oak Park Library - 708/660-9500).
CITY: Oak Park
C-House Restaurant
C-House Restarant, by Marcus Samuelsson, is located in the Affinia Hotel and delivers seafood and chops in an adventurous, yet traditional style. In addition to the dining room, head north to C-View, the rooftop lounge.
CITY: Chicago
C.J. Arthur's
C.J.'s is a great place to eat, drink and hang out. Special concerts monthly.
CITY: Wilmette
Cadwell's Grille
Contemporary American Cuisine with local flair. Located in the Embassy Suites Chicago/North Shore. Sink your teeth into the "Chi-town" ribs, flat bread pizzas, or Black Angus prime rib dip. If seafood is your preference, try the cedar plank salmon or grilled calamari with champagne oregano white truffle vinaigrette. Come by Cadwell's Grille in Deerfield, IL for a memorable dining experience in a truly relaxing atmosphere.
CITY: Deerfield
Cafe Ba Ba Reeba
Fun and lively, Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! is Chicago's premier tapas restaurant. Known for Tapas, the hot & cold appetizers of Spain; Paella, and Sangria, Spain's famous wine "fiesta" drink made from fruit, wine and liquors, Cafe Ba Ba Reeba! is owned by Chef Gabino Sotelino and Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises.
CITY: Chicago
Cafe Bionda
Everything Italian, from fresh salads and sandwiches to "old school" Italian dishes. Try Joe's Mama's Meatball Salad or Nanna's Gravy on your next visit! Daily specials from Chef Joe Farina. Family style option for large groups. Carry out available. Less than one mile from McCormick Place.
CITY: Chicago
Cafe des Architectes
This modern yet comfortable restaurant features dramatic colors, overstuffed chairs, a sprawling red banquette and inventive lamps. The artistically presented cuisine is contemporary French with predominately organic ingredients. Open Daily. B: 6am-11:30am; Br (Sat. and Sun. only): 11:30am-5pm; L: 11:30am-5pm; D: 5pm-11pm. Res. Accptd. for Dinner only
CITY: Chicago
CITY: Des Plaines
Cafe Spiaggia
The perfect setting for Chef Tony Mantuano's rustic Italian cuisine in a sophisticated yet casual atmosphere.
CITY: Chicago
California Pizza Kitchen
Our menu feautures hearth-baked pizzas, creative pastas, delicious desserts and much more!
CITY: Skokie
California Pizza Kitchen - Chicago
Hearth-baked Pizzas, made to order pastas, innovative salads and delicious desserts. Also available for carry-out and delivery.
CITY: Chicago
Cuisine inspired by Northern California and Tuscany Italy, Caliterra offers a bold menu inspired by pure flavors and creative fusion. Wine spectator award recipent.
CITY: Chicago
Amazing atmosphere and a variety of entrees and pasta prepared with fresh organic ingredients. The perfect spot for a night out in Evanston.
CITY: Evanston
Features freshly prepared cuisine with ingredients delivered daily for the nine different stations including: salads, homemade soups, pizzas, Italian cuisine, carving stations, comfort food featuring a vertical rotisserie, Asian station including wok grills, sushi, and seafood. Most dishes are prepared "a la minute," cooked in small batches as needed to ensure product freshness and flavor. Signature and highlighted items will be presented "tapas style, "or individually in small serving dishes for guest enjoyment.
CITY: Des Plaines
Cantina Laredo
Cantina Laredo serves authentic Mexican dishes in a sophisticated atmosphere. We offer daily fish specials, grilled chicken and steaks complimented by signature sauces such as chipotle-wine with portobello mushrooms or sauteéd artichoke hearts and roasted red bell peppers.
CITY: Chicago
Cantina NO. 46
Cantina NO. 46 is located in the historic Gold Coast neighborhood. It is housed in a modern rehabbed pre-Victorian Hennessy House. Cantina 46 serves flavorful new gourmet and comfort Mexican cuisine. The Cantina drink program includes various Mexican beers and an extensive cocktail list including mojitos, caipirinha, sangria's and, of course, margaritas.
CITY: Chicago
Cape Cod Restaurant
Chicago's freshest fish and seafood since 1933. Featuring dover sole, bookbinder soup, ahi tuna, lobster, plus an extensive wine list in a nautical-themed decor.
CITY: Chicago
Capi's Italian Kitchen
Capi's Italian Kitchen brings the taste of true Italian to the world of casual dining at Navy Pier. Try Capi's fresh salads, create your own pizza or choose from one of our delicious entrees including pasta, seafood & panini sandwiches.
CITY: Chicago
Capital Grille
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Enjoy aged steaks, chops and fresh seafood acclaimed by the nation's toughest food critics, and an award-winning collection of over 400 wines. Join us for impeccably prepared classic fare in an atmosphere that is both luxurious and relaxed.
CITY: Lombard
Carleton Hotel of Oak Park
Beautifully appointed guestrooms and suites grace this historic boutique hotel. Within walking distance to unique shopping and dozens of restaurants. Conference and banquet facilities available, plus two restaurants inhouse - Poor Phil's and Philander's.
CITY: Oak Park
Carlucci - Downers Grove
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - One of the Chicago area's most celebrated culinary entities offering both casual dining in the lounge and unique dining in the Italian Garden. On-site banquet facilities accommodate 15-300 guests.
CITY: Downers Grove
Carmen's Pizza
Stuffed or thin crust pizza. A Chicago tradition. Dine-in, carry out or delivery.
CITY: Evanston
Carmichael's Chicago Steak House
Specializing in certified Angus beef and reminiscent of old-time Chicago, this traditional steakhouse is a fabulous destination where customers feel like old-time regulars. Centrally located in the West Loop, complimentary valet parking and shuttle service to and from the United Center.
CITY: Chicago
Jerry Kleiner's over the top restaurant in this 35,000 sq. ft. space is an explosion of taste, color and sound. "Latino flavors with the spice of life." Authentic soulful cuisine offers simple dishes from all over Latin America. A kaleidoscope of colors, salsa music and playful decor ignite the sense of being in a Latin house party.
CITY: Chicago
Carrabba's Italian Grill - Woodridge
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - "At Carrabba's, we bring you the same wonderful experiences we grew up on--from our warm Italian hospitality to the authentic aromas in our open kitchen, to our flavorful handmade recipes passed down for more than four generations." -Johnny Carrabba
CITY: Woodridge
Carriage House
Taking inspiration from the rustic roots of the lowcountry cuisine and blending it with modern sensibilities. The Carriage House brings "Down South" up North.
CITY: Chicago
Carson's Ribs, Steaks And Chop
Carson's Ribs, Steaks and Chops has been a Chicagoland favorite for 24 years specializing in BBQ ribs, char-crusted steaks, pork chops and chicken. Carson's provides exceptional quality, clean and comfortable surroundings and a friendly staff.
CITY: Chicago
Enjoy a waterfront meal on the rooftop of this summer hot spot located right on Lake Michigan at the North Avenue Beach Boathouse (opening in mid-May). This casual Phil Stefani Signature Restaurant features sandwiches, salads and refreshing beverages. Scenes from The Break-Up were filmed on the nearby bike path.
CITY: Chicago
Celtic Knot Public House
An authentic public house with excellent food, well-poured pints, and a worldwide wine list. Regular live music includes Bluegrass Mondays, Celtic sessions Tuesdays, afternoon tea Wednesdays and Saturdays; storytelling monthly.
CITY: Evanston
Celtic Knot Public House
An authentic public house with excellent food, well-poured pints and a worldwide wine list. Regular live music includes Bluegrass Mondays, Celtic sessions Tuesdays, afternoon tea Wednesdays and Saturdays; storytelling monthly.
CITY: Evanston
Ceres' Table
Cere's Table serves contemporary American food with Italian, particularly Sicilian, influences. We use local, seasonal & sustainable products when possible.
CITY: Chicago
Chama Gaúcha
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Experience the unique culture and taste of Southern Brazil at Chama Gaúcha, where servers will tempt you with skewers of succulent seasoned meats, slow roasted over a charcoal fire and hand-carved tableside.
CITY: Downers Grove
Champps Americana - Skokie
Champps offers a wide variety of beers, liquors and drinks. Come in and watch your favorite team play on one of the many plasma screens.
CITY: Skokie
Champps Americana Restaurant - Skokie
Champps is a sports bar and grille, but a bit more elegant than the traditional sports bar. Come in and enjoy excellent food prepared just the way you like it or watch your favorite sports game on one of our plasma TVs.
CITY: Skokie
Champps Americana- Lombard
Champps is a sports bar and grille, but a bit more elegant than the traditional sports bar. Come in and enjoy excellent food prepared just the way you like it or watch your favorite sports game on one of our plasma TVs.
CITY: Lombard
Charcoal Oven
Charcoal Oven offers a wide variety of fresh fish, steaks, and Greek specialites daily.
CITY: Skokie
Charlie Trotter's
Charlie Trotter's is regarded as one of the finest restaurants in the world. For 20 years, the restaurant has dedicated itself to excellence in the culinary arts. Never willing to rest on its laurels, Charlie Trotter's Restaurant is innovative and progressive in the world of food and wine and has been instrumental in establishing new standards for fine dining. The restaurant is recognized by a variety of prestigious national and international institutions. In 1995 Charlie Trotter's was inducted into the esteemed Relais & Chateaux and in 1998 was accepted as a member by Traditions & Qualité. It has also received Five Stars from the Mobil Travel Guide, Five Diamonds by AAA and ten James Beard Foundation awards, including 'Outstanding Restaurant' (2000) and 'Outstanding Chef' (1999). Wine Spectator named the restaurant 'The Best Restaurant in the World for Wine & Food' (1998) and 'America's Best Restaurant' (2000).
CITY: Chicago
Charlie's Ale House
Brings old fashioned fun to this neighborhood saloon. Featuring "down home cooking" and a selection of 68 different beers, boasts seating for 85 plus 100 more in its seasonal outdoor cafe.
CITY: Chicago
Chatfield's Restaurant, Hyatt Lisle
American cuisine. Casual dress code. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Average cost per meal: $12-15.
CITY: Lisle
Cheesecake Factory
For more than 30 years The Cheesecake Factory has served more than just delicious food and cheesecakes, we helped our guests share lasting memories with family & friends. The Cheesecake Factory created the upscale casual dining segment in 1978 with the opening of our first restaurant in Beverly Hills, CA. And even with close to 150 restaurant locations, we're just as unique today as we were back then! The Cheesecake Factory is famous for our generous portions which are ideal for sharing or taking home for a second meal - but be sure to save room for dessert! Enjoy one of our 50 legendary cheesecakes and desserts like our Godiva® Chocolate Cheesecake, White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle®, and our new 30th Anniversary Chocolate Cake Cheesecake. They're perfectly complemented by our extensive list of specialty coffee drinks and tea.
CITY: Chicago
Chef's Station
Chef's Station's menu features a changing array of soups, salads and ethnic sandwiches for lunch and a mix of specialty created inner entrees that reflect its eclectic nature. Also open for dinner. Seasonal outside patio. Reservations recommended.
CITY: Evanston
Chez Moi
Chez Moi is a unique French bistro in the heart of Lincoln Park. Chef Owner: Dominique Tougne
CITY: Chicago
Chi Bar
Chi Bar is located within the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers in the heart of downtown Chicago. Chi Bar's décor boasts contemporary shades of cobalt blue and amber, plush leather chairs and sofas, and floor-to-ceiling jeweled toned windows offering sweeping views of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Brauhaus
For over 40 years Chicago Brauhaus has been serving up good cheer in Chicago's Lincoln Square Neighborhood. The Chicago Brauhaus offers a friendly Bavarian atmosphere where friends and family of all ages can enjoy a good meal, a stein of cold beer and dance along to the sounds of the world famous Brauhaus Trio. It is always Oktoberfest at the Chicago Brauhaus.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Chocolate Tours
Take a fun, educational guided walking and tasting tour of select chocolate shops along the Magnificent Mile or in the Loop. Learn about the history of chocolate and sample chocolate delights on this tasty tour
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Chop House
Famous Chicago steak house featuring prime aged beef and award winning wine list. Piano bar nightly.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Curry House
Best Indian and Nepalese cuisine offers dining, delivery, catering, private parties. Delicious food and cocktails. Extensive wine menu.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Cut Steakhouse
Located on the Chicago River with butcher and dry-aging room in-house, experience Chicago Cut specializing in steaks, seafood and an extensive wine list.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Dine-Around
Embark on a culinary adventure to Chicago's finest restaurants. Guests are chauffeured around the city to enjoy hors d'oeuvres served at the first restaurant, the main course at a second restaurant and dessert at a third restaurant.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Diner
One of the first vegetarian restaurants in the city offers dishes that include a macrobiotic plate and vegan desserts.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Food Planet Tours
Take the 3-hour food tasting and cultural walking Chicago tours, which combine delicious food and drink tastings with some serious fun in Chicago's most delicious, off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods. Suitable for all age groups and fitness levels, you'll experience delectable foods from one-of-a-kind specialty food stores and ethnic eateries while receiving an insiders view into the culture, history and architecture that defines the Windy City. Walk away with new culinary perspectives, big smiles, satisfied taste buds and the confidence to continue exploring the areas where locals live.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.
You can argue what makes Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder so popular is its location across the street from the famed St. Valentine's Day massacre, but ask anyone who has ever eaten here and they will tell it's the pot pie pizza, or perhaps the made from scratch salad dressings or the comfortable environment. Either way, with its famous history, and fantastic food; Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder is a true original.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Pizza Tours
This bus tour allows visitors to sample four types of Chicago pizza: thin crust, deep dish, stuffed and Neopolitan. Learn about and see Chicago one slice at a time.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Q
Chicago q is modern urban BBq. We take BBq seriously. With Chef/Partner Lee Ann Whippen at the helm, we turn out the best BBq in Chicago. Come see us!
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Riverwalk
The Chicago Riverwalk trail in downtown Chicago is an easy way to experience the vibrant city while exploring some of its more nature-oriented offerings. This trail is rated as easy, and will take you only 2.5 hours or 4.2 miles round-trip to complete.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago's Chinatown
Chicago's own Chinatown features beautiful Chinese-style buildings, as well as exotic dining and shopping experiences that have made the neighborhood a popular destination for visitors and locals alike.
CITY: Chicago
Chili's Grill & Bar - Skokie
Chili's has sizzling fajitas, big mouth burgers and yummy desserts.
CITY: Skokie
CITY: Rosemont
China Grill
China Grill at the Hard Rock Hotel provides a culinary adventure in a spectacular setting. Asian flavors and techniques are an influence; the menu is labeled as "world cuisine." Portions are generous and meant to be shared. Reservations recommended.
CITY: Chicago
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Enjoy the atmosphere and ethnicity of good, fresh food served at the counter. Specialties include burrittos and margaritas.
CITY: Evanston
The Japanese pub with Chicago roots features small plates designed for communal dining. The bar boasts craft cocktails, sake and beer.
CITY: Chicago
Chocolate at the Pen
On Friday and Saturday evenings the Peninsula Chicago hotel presents a decadent chocolate buffet in its lobby. Reservations are recommended.
CITY: Chicago
Chocolate Buffet at The Peninsula Hotel Chicago
The Lobby at The Peninsula Chicago offers its Chocolate Bar from 8 p.m.-midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, an all-you-can-eat chocolate buffet features between 10 and 15 high-end confections, including cinnamon truffles, chocolate-dipped strawberries and chocolate pot de crème, plus beverages like lavender-scented white chocolate cocoa and more.
CITY: Chicago
Chuck E. Cheese - Skokie
Bring your kids or be a kid yourself at Chuck E. Cheese. Play games, win prizes and eat pizza!
CITY: Skokie
Chuck's Southern Comfort Cafe
Restaurant specializing in BBQ, Gourmet Mexican & Cajun. Party Room and eat-in lounge also available.
CITY: Burbank
Ciazza features American fare and a mix of Mediterranean favorites paired with wine and cocktails. A relaxing environment welcomes guests and diners.
CITY: Burr Ridge
Cite Elegant Dining at the Top of Lake Point Tower
French-American cuisine with spectacular views; 360-degree panoramic views with impeccable service and delectable cuisine.
CITY: Chicago
City Tavern
We take our inspiration from the 18th century tavern. Our chef has created a menu that takes a modern spin on some classic tavern recipes.
CITY: Chicago
Specializing in breakfast food, Clarke's serves omlettes, skillet eggs, and their specialty Northshore potatoes. Salads, sandwiches and burgers are all at home here as well.
CITY: Evanston
Club Krave
This south suburban gay club features DJ-driven dancing, male dancers, karaoke and monthly drag shows.
CITY: Blue Island


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Meet the Team
The team at ZSL are highly qualified and knowledgeable individuals who cover a wide range of disciplines from science, research, animal care and conservation.
Seirian Sumner first came to ZSL in 2002 as a visiting researcher, four years later she's been awarded a fellowship from the RCUK and seen her work feature on David Attenborough's BBC series, 'Life in the Undergrowth'. | |
Matt Robertson joined ZSL straight from school in 1979 and his first job was as a helper in the insect house. After a few deviations over at Bristol Zoo, a stint working with the elephants, and a jaunt around the small mammals department, he was moved over to work on a brand new exhibit at London Zoo. | |
Rachel Jones, deputy team leader of the Aquarium, has a passion for corals, therefore a recent conservation trip to the largely untouched atolls of the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean was a once in a life time experience. | |
Malcolm Fitzpatrick, Curator of Mammals at ZSL, recently visited Warsaw Zoo where he met a spectacular species that feature in the new Into Africa exhibit, at London Zoo. |


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Pensacola is a baseball town.
The City of Five Flags has produced Hall of Fame football players, professional basketball players, boxing champions and world-record-setting runners. But Pensacola's affair with baseball is older, richer and more ingrained in the city's history than any other game. (PHOTO: Author Scott Brown)
And, like most long-standing relationships, the city's interest and participation in the nation's pastime has waxed and waned. But the opening of a new stadium and the return of affiliated professional baseball has rekindled Pensacola's passion for baseball, and the sport's local champions believe the future is bright.
"We've got this incredible facility," author Scott Brown said Friday during an interview at Bayfront Stadium, the waterfront home of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos, the Double-A affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds. "We have a phenomenal team associated with the oldest team in professional baseball. But we haven't been connected to the game's rich past in Pensacola. To get anywhere, you need two points…you need to know where you started from, and you need to know where you're going."
Brown has played an integral role in bridging the gap between Pensacola's baseball past and present. He is the author of "Baseball in Pensacola: America's Pastime and the City of Five Flags," released last month by The History Press of Charleston, S.C., and a major contributor to the WSRE-TV documentary "Baseball in Pensacola." He also is a distant cousin and executor of the estate of Hall of Fame pitcher Mordecai "Three-Finger" Brown (1876-1903) who accumulated a 239-130 record and 2.06 earned-run average in 14 seasons in the National League (12 years) and defunct Federal League.
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I've waited way to freaking long to continue this story, so i'm just going to do it. I finally got some inspiration from my friend here, Roseluck. (No thanks to her 'wat' story... jerk) But I will finally continue the story, chapter eleven will be posted on 2/ 22/13 for anyone who still cares. Also I will try my darn hardest to get more stories out there, short, long, random, etc...
Sorry again for being gone this long I kinda just took a biiiiggg break from fimfiction and been stuck in my little tumblr universe thing, along with some serious family problems that happened. But, thanks for waiting, I am back to stay now and I wont let you down anymore!
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So you get good job reviews. Your co-workers all enjoy working with you. You love your job. But one day your supervisor hears that you're gay. You're fired.
In 31 states, it's perfectly legal to fire someone just for being gay. In 39 states it's legal to fire someone for being transgender. It's pretty hard to believe that in the 21st century, in a country that prides itself on equal opportunity, millions of Americans can be denied a job or fired — not for poor performance, but for simply being themselves.
Please join me today by sending a message to your lawmakers in Congress urging them to pass the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which will make this kind of discrimination illegal once and for all.
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Thursday, July 5, 2007
2 comments:
- Allie said...
I think it's an important step. If it passes though, Bush will probably just veto it.
I have really grown to despise religion, especially Christianity. I used to be very very very Christian to so it's kind of ironic. I am so tired of being governed by the Bible. - July 5, 2007 at 11:36 PM
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It's hard to know what he will do any more. He seems to be out of control as a lame duck.
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DFI was established in 1989 in an effort to accelerate Indiana's fight against substance abuse. The Commission works in collaboration with 92 local coordinating councils (LCCs) representing all of Indiana's (92) counties. Each year, LCCs are charged with implementing comprehensive community plans, which address substance abuse through treatment, prevention and enforcement. The Commission lends leadership and expertise in the development of these comprehensive strategies to ensure that resources needed to treat substance abuse are effectively targeted.
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JAAR, Yemen - "Al Qaeda, they don't have a country," my Yemeni security guard said as we passed through the thirteenth and final military checkpoint along a rugged, potholed road leading to the town of Jaar, al Qaeda's newest stronghold in southern Yemen. "When they see places quiet from the government -- a lazy government -- they go."
Under the moniker Ansar al-Sharia, or Partisans of Islamic Law, al Qaeda handily seized Jaar in March 2011. They quickly renamed the peaceful hamlet Waqar -- it means "respect" or "majesty," according to one of its new inhabitants -- and instituted a strict Islamic government.
The conquest of the town -- which its new rulers insisted on calling Waqar throughout my visit -- was just the latest conquest in a series of gains for Ansar al-Sharia. The group has exploited the turmoil in Yemen over the past year to seize control of much of the southern Yemen's Abyan province.
"It's like what happened with the Taliban in Afghanistan," the guard said.
Indeed, the fate of south Yemen has only reaffirmed Washington's long-held suspicion that al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) -- born of a merger in 2009 between Saudi and Yemeni branches of al Qaeda -- was looking to establish a new center of gravity there. In his first congressional testimony as CIA director, David Petraeus said AQAP had "emerged as the most dangerous regional node in the global jihad." His statement came on the heels of leaked reports that a CIA drone program was preparing new kill lists targeting al Qaeda fighters in south Yemen.
Yemen's fragile new government is now caught between a resurgent al Qaeda and American counterterror operations. On the eve of my journey to Jaar, Yemen's newly minted president, Abd al-Rab Mansur al-Hadi, launched a bold military offensive aimed at retaking the town of Zinjibar, the capital of Abyan, and commencing the hellish trudge toward establishing government control over the seemingly ungovernable region. The attack, however, was a fiasco: Some 185 Yemeni soldiers were killed in the fighting and 73 were captured -- becoming bargaining chips for the release of imprisoned al Qaeda comrades.
According to my al Qaeda hosts, I was the first non-Yemeni journalist to enter their province. I found them to be as welcoming as many other Yemenis I had met in the country. Was it because I was a reporter and they sought to project a positive image? Or did they genuinely believe that Americans could coexist with jihadists?
Above: A framed photo of Osama bin Laden hangs below a sign advertising Jaar's gas station. Rows of five-gallon metal gas cans sit unattended in front of the gas clerk's chair. This was proof of Jaar's safety, according to one Ansar al-Sharia member. "We don't even need to guard the gasoline. It's safe from thieves," he said.


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2. Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander
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4. Brain on Fire by Susannah Cahalan
5. Heads in Beds by Jacob Tomsky
6. Thomas Jefferson by Jon Meacham
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10. Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin
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SSD, which stands for "solid-state drive," is the latest business breakthrough: a fast, trouble-free, electronic reinvention of the hard drive.
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Because SSDs have no moving parts, they have a huge edge over regular drives. For one thing, SSDs are more resistant to shock and vibration than regular hard drives, with fewer potential points of mechanical failure. Also, SSDs generate less heat, so they don't require fans. And they run silently, making them perfect for offices where several PCs are operating for long hours each day.
Of course, your business has to watch the bottom line, and SSDs are still more expensive, gigabyte for gigabyte, than standard hard drives. And even though new SSDs offer blazing speed, their performance can degrade over time depending on how your staff uses their drives, and how their operating systems manage memory writes. Also, cheaper models are significantly slower than top-of-the-line SSD devices. Finally, for the most part, SSDs offer smaller storage capacity than conventional hard drives—at least for now.
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Air-advanced Work Supports have a plunger that is normally retracted for clear loading. Applying air pressure gently advances the plunger to the work piece with light, adjustable force. Applying fluid pressure locks the plunger securely.
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SIZES: Available in one size, with metric threads — see Dimensions page for part number. Load capacity at 7500 psi:
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SUPPORT ACTION (AIR ADVANCED): Plunger is normally retracted for clear workpiece loading and unloading. Applying air pressure gently advances the plunger to the workpiece, where it contacts with light force (a Fine Air Pressure Regulator, Air Extractor Dryer, and Air Clamping Valve are required for air control). Fine-tune contact force using the air regulator. When fluid pressure is applied, the precision sleeve grips the plunger, locking it securely. The plunger retracts again when fluid pressure and air pressure are released. These Work Supports can also be used as "Air Extended" supports by leaving air pressure constantly on.
ACCURACY: Height repeatability within +/-.0002". Such excellent repeatability is possible because of two design features: 1) the sliding-fit pressure sleeve holds the plunger absolutely vertical even while unlocked, avoiding any inaccuracy due to locking a tilted plunger, and 2) locking force is entirely radial, so the plunger remains absolutely stationary during the locking process. Elastic deflection of the plunger is only .00012" per 100 lbs machining load.
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS: The support plunger must always be protected against penetration of contaminants by a contact bolt (furnished). When supporting underneath a clamp, use a Sequence Valve to delay clamping until the Work Support has reached sufficient load capacity to resist the clamping force. Support load capacity should be at least 2 times clamping force at all times, to resist not only static clamping force, but also dynamic forces due to clamping-arm momentum and machining forces.
MOUNTING: For manifold mounting, install support directly into a flat-bottom tapped hole in the fixture – see Dimensions page for hole preparation instructions. Support can also be installed in an optional mounting block, which is fastened using socket-head cap screws. In all cases, hydraulic sealing is accomplished by a Sealing Washer (furnished) placed directly underneath the support. Tighten to the recommended seating torque of 74 ft-lbs.
FLUID CONNECTION: For manifold mounting, fluid passages must be drilled as shown in the drawings. Do not use NPT fittings.
CONSTRUCTION: Plunger > Steel, case hardened. Body > Steel, black oxide finish. Sealing Washer > Delrin.
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Gerbe scored his first goal without an assist but his game winner was helped by Jordan Staal and Patrick Dwyer. Goaltender Cam Ward was stellar in net for Carolina, stopping 25-of-26 shots.
Nikita Nikitin notched the lone goal for Columbus. Blue Jacket goalie Sergei Bobrovsky allowed both goals while saving 21-of-23 shots.
Florida State and Auburn are the top two teams in the Associated Press college football poll heading into the bowl season, while Ohio State tumbled from second to seventh following its loss to Michigan State in the Big Ten title game.
For the record 11th year in a row, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won the vote as NASCAR's most popular driver by the fans.
Washington Redskins running back Evan Royster left Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a left knee injury.
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Being pregnant with your first daughter can make you nostalgic for the toys and dolls you enjoyed as a child. If you treasured your American Girl doll 25 years ago and are thinking of one for your new daughter, you may be surprised to learn that your favorite doll is no longer in production and is highly sought after by collectors.
Two factors determine how much your doll is worth: the doll's rarity and its condition. Dolls that are still being produced are more readily available and are therefore worth less than those that have been retired. The demand for retired dolls, such as the Samantha model, determines the market price. The doll's condition is the second most important factor. American Girl doll clothing, books and accessories are highly collectible, particularly if they are no longer being produced. Items in mint condition will always command a higher price than those that have been played with, especially if they are still in the original packaging.
While doll collecting price guides can provide a starting point, there is no standard "blue book" value for dolls like there is for cars. The best way to test the market is to check online auction sites to compare asking prices with final sale prices. This should demonstrate the average price collectors are willing to pay for particular models. Dolls and clothes in better condition will always be worth more.
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ha ha,
xiao feng ftw.
Yang Guo & Zhou Botong said in Chapters 6, 11 & 25 of ROCH:
- 这道姑也算得美了,只是还不及桃花岛郭伯母,更加不及我姑姑。
- 原来郭伯母竟是这般美貌,小时候我却不觉得。
- 龙姑娘,我瞧你品貌才智,和那小黄蓉不相上下,武功也跟她差不离。
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I can't remember the last time I had a good, long cry. Well, that's not entirely true. I was bawling my eyes out just the other night at the inevitable climax to the movie Marley & Me. But with the possible exception of my eggshell-fragile Achilles' heel for old and dying dogs, I've never been much of a weeper. I've always wanted to be, though. At times I've even felt a little guilty when tears seemed appropriate but I couldn't muster any up. Even onions let me down when I once tried to use them to jumpstart a liquid catharsis.
But perhaps crying isn't all it's cracked up to be anyway. University of South Florida psychologist Jonathan Rottenberg and his colleagues Lauren Bylsma and Ad J.J.M. Vingerhoets have argued that, contrary to popular belief, there's actually a surprising absence of empirical data to support the view that crying is beneficial. In fact, there's even some evidence that--for some people at least--crying could do more harm than good. In a 2008 issue of Current Directions in Psychological Science, the authors review all the available evidence to date on crying-based research. They begin by questioning the rather dubious claims made by psychodynamic-minded theorists over the years. These are typically of the "it's good to get it out of your system" variety, with "it" being those dark, repressive thoughts that clog up your brain or ravage your healthy psychological functioning. In her book Seeing Through Tears: Crying and Attachment (Routledge, 2005), Judith Kay Nelson reports that without any science on the subject to back up their prescriptions for shedding liberal amounts of tears, over two-thirds of mental health practitioners actively promote crying as a therapy tool.
This general sentiment about the salubrious qualities of sobbing are echoed in our common-sense views too. In survey reports where researchers asked people whether having a good cry made them feel better, respondents overwhelmingly say it has. But the curious thing, Rottenberg and coauthors point out, is that in laboratory-based psychology experiments where crying is elicited by a sad stimulus (such as a clip from Marley & Me, which will do nicely if you have a sliver of a heart), participants who cry actually report feeling worse than those who watch the same scene without crying.
There are obvious reasons why the retrospective self-reports of crying episodes fail to line up neatly with findings from controlled experiments on crying. For one, crying in response to a tearjerker in a sterile laboratory environment after some stranger attaches physiological equipment to you and then takes notes in the other room isn't exactly the same as crying into a pillow in your own bedroom. Negative social emotions such as embarrassment might cancel out any possible positive feelings.
It's a classic dilemma in emotion research--how does one produce genuine, unadulterated affect in a rigorously controlled laboratory setting so that the findings are "ecologically valid" (that is to say, true to life)? Experimental psychologists can't very well go around making their participants cry by being mean to them or telling them that their dog just died. Well not ethically, anyway. So any tears conjured up in the lab are probably going to be somewhat contrived, sort of like a doctor striking your knee with a rubber mallet rather than you giving a genuine kick. There's also the issue of individual differences. What's painfully sad for one person isn't necessarily so for another; thus the comparative benefits of crying versus not crying aren't necessarily equivalent across the participant sample.
Wary of the limitations of experimental design in researching crying behavior, the authors describe a recent study in which they analyzed over 3000 detailed reports of natural sobs. Consistent with the earlier survey findings, participants overall reported positive mood changes after crying. When they looked at the data more closely, however, the authors discovered that a third of the respondents reported no mood changes at all, and a tenth of them reported feeling even worse after crying. "Importantly," Rottenberg and his colleagues write, "variation in social-environmental factors tracked the mood benefits of crying." Specifically:
Criers who received social support during their crying episode were more likely to report mood benefits than were criers who did not report receiving social support. Likewise, mood benefits were more likely when the precipitating events of a crying episode had been resolved than they were when events were unresolved. Finally, criers who reported experiencing negative social emotions like shame and embarrassment were less likely to report mood benefits.
To me, the social aspects of crying--including how such behavior often serves a solicitous role in prompting responses by onlookers--are incredibly fascinating. And the social dynamic starts early. According to evolutionary psychologist Nick Thompson from Clark University, the acoustic characteristics of distress cries in infants are specially designed to goad caregivers into responding quickly. The proposed adaptation involves a rapid, gasping inhalation between bursts of loud crying. Thompson belives that this 'pitch-to-cry' ratio deceives parents into thinking that the baby might be suffering from some sort of respiratory distress, which in turn triggers a prompt caregiving response. The baby of course, certainly isn't manipulating the parent consciously; nor is the parent always fooled. But the idea is that natural selection favored those babies whose cries mimicked choking sounds because adults were generally more vigilant to those babies' needs. As a consequence, these babies (who were our ancestors) would have been less likely to find themselves left alone or with strangers for long periods of time--and therefore less likely to befall genuine harm.


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The Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan descibes strategies for cancer prevention, cancer screening, and cancer treatment. The plan is intended to be a "working plan," easily revised in response to Rhode Island's changing cancer profile and to new scientific findings about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. Every year, the Comprehensive Cancer Control Program invites the cancer control community to join it in identifying describing and developing quanitfied objectives and evaluation strategies for annual priorities for cancer control.


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When we go for surgery we turn over our care to highly trained doctors, nurses, and hospital staff. However, we also know that patients who understand their treatment are going to get the most out of their hospital visit. Nothing in life is guaranteed to be free from risk, and that is true of hospitals as well.
Talk to your caregivers, understand what is happening to you, and never be afraid to ask questions. Bring a friend or family member as your Health Care Advocate, when possible. Ask new and unfamiliar caregivers to identify themselves and explain their role in your treatment. Be involved, and help to make your care go well.
- Bring to the hospital:
- A list of your medications, over-the counter drugs, and herbs and vitamins
- A list of your allergies
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- A small amount of cash, but no valuables or jewelry
- Little else. Most hospitals provide everything you need, even tooth brushes, bed clothes, and slippers. Men may prefer their own razor, women some cosmetics, but not perfume.
- An I.D. band will be given to you. Hospitals may have two patients with the same name, but your number is unique to you. If the band comes off, be sure to have it replaced.
- Ask the surgeon to confirm the surgery site and mark it with ink just before the operation. You can even do that in advance.
- Many operating rooms will let you keep glasses or a hearing aid. If you need them, tell the nurse.
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- Be able to identify the pills before swallowing. Your regular medications may have a different color or shape in the hospital.
- Do not take pills from home. They may duplicate the medications you are getting, or conflict with them. Tell your physician if you are not getting your regular pills.
- Prevent falls.
- Surgery and postoperative medicines can make the best athlete weak and unsteady.
- Some medicines and extra intravenous fluids may cause a need to empty your bladder frequently. Do not be embarrassed to ask for help. Do it early, before it is urgent. Allow time for busy staff to get there.
- Serious falls occur when patients try to be independent against instructions.
- At night many people need help more than during the day. Turn on lights, wear glasses, and use non-skid shoes if getting up.
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- Hot water in a shower can lower your blood pressure and cause fainting.
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text: Janell Baum Archives Email Author All Parties 'Comfortable' With Ag Immigration Proposal AWC, UFW leaders express gratitude to Senate "gang of eight" for strong immigration proposal with special provisions for farm employers Published on: Apr 18, 2013 Tweet Post to Your Wall. Email Story RSS Permalink Print The Agriculture Workforce Coalition Wednesday came out in support of the Senate "gang of eight" immigration proposal, released in the early morning hours of April 16. The group, comprised of representatives from several farm and agriculture organizations, said the proposal was an "important balance of interests" and it was a welcome next step. "We had different goals from the beginning, and perhaps there were different goals from the Senators who were so instrumental in pulling this together, but we all had a recognition that the status quo was totally unacceptable," Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the Nation Council of Farmer Cooperatives, said during a press call.AWC, UFW leaders express gratitude to Senate "gang of eight" for strong immigration proposal with special provisions for farm employers Joining in the discussion, Arturo Rodriguez, President, United Farm Workers, added that the proposal "took lots of discussion" but his group is "comfortable" with what Senators, employers and employees have arrived at. The AWC and UFW garnered a deal with Senators Friday, ensuring that both ag groups – who largely represent employers and employees, respectively – were satisfied with the provisions in the Senate's latest proposal. The compromise was led by Sens. Rubio, Bennet, Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. Among the key policy priorities of the agriculture industry are a comprehensive work visa program, a path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented workers in the U.S., and a separate process towards legalization and citizenship for farm workers – all of which the Senate proposal contained. President Obama, too, welcomed the proposal. "This bill is clearly a compromise, and no one will get everything they wanted, including me," the President said in a statement. "But it is largely consistent with the principles that I have repeatedly laid out for comprehensive reform."


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Featuring multi-instrumentalists/singers Dom Flemons, Rhiannon Giddens and Hubby Jenkins, with cellist Leyla McCalla, the Grammy Award-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops create an infectious modern sound from old-time fiddle- and banjo-based music. David Wax Museum will open.
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Howdy folks!
The hubby & I are headed to TX this weekend... most of our time will be taken up by work stuff (feh!), and we are meeting up with the lovely Lady Sarah during the day on Saturday, but here is my question: What's fun to do on a Saturday night down in the Lone Star State? We'll be staying in Westlake....
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