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Oak Park Visitors Center
Visit us for maps, books, souvenirs and unique gifts. Tickets are available for Hemingway's Birthplace Home and Museum, Historic Pleasant Home and The Historical Society of Oak Park & River Forest. Purchase other seasonal special events tickets here.
CITY: Oak Park
Geneva Kayak Center
Geneva Kayak Center is a paddlesport school and adventure travel company that's proud to be recognized as a ACA Pro School and offer both whitewater and sea kayak instruction. Their goal is to promote the sport of kayaking through safety and education. In addition to local offerings, they offer spectacular Adventure Paddling Trips for beginner to advanced paddlers, to amazing locations. Whether you want to enjoy an afternoon on the river or are preparing for a two-week expedition, Geneva Kayak Center believes the sport of kayaking should be fun, and enjoyed by all.
CITY: Yorkville
Oswego Country Market
Fresh produce, herbs, flowers, plants and homemade goods are some of the sights and smells at this old-fashioned summer market, held on Sundays, June through September, from 9am-1pm on Main Street in downtown Oswego.
CITY: Oswego
Have To Have
Have to Have carries women's clothing sizes 0-14, Miss Me Jeans, shoes, jewelry, purses and gifts. Open Tuesday-Friday 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturdays 10:00am-5:00pm and Sundays Noon-4:00pm. Closed Mondays.
CITY: Plainfield
Artemisia Home & Interior Decorating
A unique blend of antiques and elements. Unusual artisan works and uncommon finds including one-of-a-kind jewelry and accessories.
CITY: Geneva
Cradles & All
Unique children's furniture store specializing in bedding and accessories from baby through teen. Gift items, custom orders and baby shower registry available.
CITY: Geneva
Village Flower Shop
Your local florist specializing in creating customized floral designs for any occasion. Open M-F 9am-5:30pm and Saturdays 9:00a-4:00pm
CITY: Plainfield
The Little Traveler - Geneva
This historic mansion features 36 rooms filled with treasures from around the world and a history over 80 years in the making.
CITY: Geneva
Geneva Running Outfitters
Experience a unique approach to fulfill all of your running & walking needs with personalized shoe fittings, apparel and accessories.
CITY: Geneva
Petals & Twigs
Country gift shop specializing in custom silk floral designs, gift baskets and hand-crafted items.
CITY: New Lenox
Marion Street Cheese Market
Marion Street Cheese Market blends the offerings of a café and wine bar with a marketplace of artisan cheeses, meats, chocolates, wine, beer and more. Our café's seasonal breakfast, lunch and dinner menus showcase organic produce from local farms. Our wine and craft beer selections are eclectic, well-rounded and off the beaten path. Our cheese cases highlight the work of renowned cheesemakers -- more than 150 American farmstead cheeses and old-world European classics. Come in for a glass of wine and a cheese plate. Leave with a six-pack of craft beer, a fresh baguette and some 10-year-aged Cheddar. Shop the market, dine in or order custom cheese trays and find out why Marion Street Cheese Market was named Chicago's Best Cheese Shop by the "Chicago Reader".
CITY: Oak Park
Second Time Around Antique Market
Quality antique furniture, fireplace mantels, pier mirrors, glassware, dinnerware, toys, vintage wicker, collectibles. Furniture restoration available.
CITY: Braidwood
Geneva Green Market
The Geneva Green Market promotes local, organic and sustainable-produced products from local artisan farmers and producers who provide freshness, biodiversity, the highest quality food and the basis of regional cuisine. Geneva Green Market is an educational forum for consumers to learn the uses and benefits of quality, locally grown or prepared food products. This is designed to establish an appreciation of nutritional values of produce and to provide more flavor, freshness and variety of locally grown product. Held every Thursday, 7am to 1pm, June through October.
CITY: Geneva
The Paper Co.
Specializing in custom printed invitations and announcements for all occasions. We also carry a huge selection of handmade greeting cards, gifts, journals and stationary. Appointments also available.
CITY: Morris
Clock Tower Antiques
Multi-dealer shop carrying glassware, jewelry, advertisements, collectibles, primitives, linens and furniture.
CITY: Plainfield
Designers Desk Complete Needlework Shoppe Specialty Shops
Complete needlework -- classes, framing, supplies -- and a lot of fun!
CITY: Geneva
Fashions Anew
An upscale resale boutique that offers designer women's clothing and accessories on consignment for a fraction of their original cost.
CITY: Oak Park
Palos Heights Farmers Market
Wonderful fruits and vegetables (some organic) along with honey, jams, bakery & bread items, olive oils & vinegars, cheeses, eggs, meats and much more every week! Farmers Market is open June 12 - October 9.
CITY: Palos Heights
Marmalade Tree
Unique gift items and home accents. Framed prints, crystal florals, Yankee Candles and holiday keepsakes.
CITY: Plainfield
The Tawny Tortoise
Retail sales of specialty foods, gifts, dolls; Dollmenders doll repair; Cutlery Corner knife/scissor sharpening; Homewares cutting boards/ wine & pot racks; Sherry's Floral Creations. Open Monday - Saturday 9:30am - 7:00pm. Sunday 11:am - 3:00 pm.
CITY: Plainfield
Rebecca's Unique Glass
Unusual treasures and gifts, custom glass flower arrangements and framed art.
CITY: Yorkville
Chameleon is a unique, fun and fashionable clothing boutique in the heart of the Avenue shopping district of Oak Park. Both men and women will find selections of hip, artsy apparel and accessories at this independently owned store.
CITY: Oak Park
Sweet Pea Children's Boutique
Sweet Pea carries unique children's clothing (newborn to 24 months Boys and Newborn to 4T girls), shoes, toys and more. Have-to-have carries women's clothing sizes 0-14, Miss Me Jeans, shoes, jewelry, purses and gifts. Open Tuesday-Friday 10:00am - 6:00pm, Saturdays 10:00 am-5:00 pm and Sundays Noon - 4:00pm. Closed Mondays.
CITY: Plainfield
Geneva French Market
The Geneva French Market is held every Sunday May-October in the parking lot at the Metra Station in downtown Geneva. Offering fresh produce, fine textiles, fresh baked goods, and unqiue gifts, the French Market is a great place for a Sunday stroll.
CITY: Geneva
Step back into time as you enter the nostalgic, fun atmosphere of Shugie's. Get a gift for everyone!
CITY: Morris
Three Sisters Antique Mall
Multi-dealer(100+) antique mall 3 floors, handicap access, elevator, coffee shop on premises.
CITY: Blue Island
Fly Bird
Fly Bird is a gift boutique filled with curious items for the happy home, body and mind with an emphasis on fun and design. Fly Bird offers a selection of carefully curated items from around the world as well as local designers. Stop by if you're in need of a fun place to shop!
CITY: Oak Park
Magic Tree Bookstore
This cozy children's bookstore is located in the heart of Oak Park. It features award-winning books, foreign language books as well as classics, non-fiction and our new graphic novel/manga section. Enjoy the sounds of nature as you browse puppets, dolls, puzzles, games and music from around the world.
CITY: Oak Park
Market on Main Street
Friday nights will never be the same. Don't miss the all new Market on Main Street in historic downtown Oswego. There will be quality antiques, re-purposed finds, vintage treasures, handmade items, entertainment, food and more. The shops and restaurants in downtown Oswego will be open late as well. Held the last Friday of the months of July, August, and September.
CITY: Oswego
Olive & Well
Olive & Well offers a Tasting Experience you won't soon forget. Featuring the best selection of the most flavorful Olive Oils from around the world and authentic Balsamic Vinegars de Modena Italy; including 18-year-old Traditional style. Our offerings include those from both Northern and Southern hemisphere small-batch groves. Enjoy your favorite and watch as it is bottled before your eyes in a beautiful souvenir bottle. Located in Historic Oak Park in the Scoville Square at Lake St. & Oak Park Avenue. Come join the fun at 133 N. Oak Park Avenue or visit us at www.oliveandwell.com We ship throughout the U.S. Everyday is a "Tasting Experience".
CITY: Oak Park
Morris Antique Emporium
A division of Rusty and Dusty Antiques Inc., built in 1879 and provides a nostalgic look back in time offering jewelry, collectibles, Howard products, toys, gumball machines, furniture, license plates, automotive &rRailroad memorabilia, die cast cars and many other treasues!
CITY: Morris
Montblanc North America
Montblanc, international maker of sophisticated, high quality writing instruments, also offers exquisite writing accessories, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear & watches. Our products meet the demands of quality design, tradition and master craftsmanship.
CITY: Oak Brook
Team Blonde Jewelry
At Team Blonde Jewelry, you will find an extensive display of our handmade beaded jewelry as well as other accessories such as handbags, pajamas, candles, and bath products (several with a socially conscious or environmental focus). Team Blonde also offers relaxing spa treatments -- manicures, pedicures, and massage. We have a jewelry design studio in our boutique where you can work with our designers to create unique pieces -- funky or traditional, simple or ornate. You can host a jewelry design and spa party in our creative and relaxing atmosphere for special events with friends.
CITY: Forest Park
Penzeys Spices
There is a caring in people who cook that leads them out to the kitchen time and again. Those of us who "Love to Cook and Cook to Love" will find ourselves right at home at Penzeys Spices. Stop by for a visit soon.
CITY: Oak Park
The Book Table
Over 60,000 discounted new and used titles. All books in the store are at least 20% off the cover price -- the majority of titles are 40% to 50% off. Particular strengths in art, photography, architecture, literature, history and kids books.
CITY: Oak Park
Antique Association of Lemont
Four antique shops, many specialty shops and restaurants.
CITY: Lemont
Oak Park Home & Hardware
After 5 years of having a showroom and retail store on Oak Park Avenue, Oak Park Home & Hardware has recently become an "Internet only" based business. Oak Park Home & Hardware (OPHH) has become quite well known nationally as one of the premier businesses specializing in Lighting, Furniture, and Home Accessories in the spirit of Arts & Crafts, Mission, Prairie, Tudor, and Art Nouveau. We do offer design services and will assist customers in specifying appropriate products for their home(s). Have a look at our web site. You can order online!
CITY: Oak Park
Alsip Home & Nursery Super Store
Ranked among the nations top 100 garden centers by Nursery Retailer Magazine. Top quality nursery plants, garden supplies, Home décor, patio furniture, pool & spa accessories, garden décor, ponds, silk floral, seasonal holiday, and pets & supplies.
CITY: Frankfort
Tiffany & Co.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Over the past two centuries, Tiffany has built an international reputation as the ultimate source of gifts for life's most cherished occasions. Whether it's a milestone in the life of a company, a family or an individual's crowning achievement, Tiffany gifts wrapped in the Tiffany Blue Box® symbolize the rich heritage and unparalleled reputation Tiffany & Co. has enjoyed as one of America's great institutions.
CITY: Oak Brook
Val's halla Records
Legendary, eclectic home for music in every format and every genre - "a collector's paradise" since 1972. New and used LP's, cassettes and CD's-bought and sold. CD/DVD/CD-Rom professional scratch repair, collector books & magazines, & Elvis shrine. See us at our new home in the Oak Park Arts District.
CITY: Oak Park
The Rocking Horse Boutique
A unique showroom located in the eclectic Oak Park Arts District featuring exclusive fashions for children, specializing in christening outfits, flower girl dresses, boy's tuxedos and First Holy Communion apparel. You will also find a full line of accessories, gifts and Kidorable rain gear. Our knowledgeable staff will make it easy for you to find the perfect outfit for that special day. Hours are by appointment in our showroom, or you can choose to have a free consultation in your home.
CITY: Oak Park
3 French Hens Market
Bringing the tradition of Open Air Euro Markets to the Midwest, 3 French Hens Country Market is held on the grassy banks of the Historic I&M Canal in downtown Morris, IL. Featuring more than 140 vendors selling homemade, homegrown, antique, one of a kind and repurposed items. Open the second Saturday May, June, July, August, September and October from 8am-2pm and the 2nd Saturday in August from 2pm-8pm, rain or shine!
CITY: Morris
Paraphernalia Antiques
Euorpean imports, estate jewelry, general line. Three buildings with thousands of choice items.
CITY: Wilmington
Guest House Antiques
Furniture, costume jewelry, vintage clothing, glass, pottery, Yankee candles, linens.
CITY: Wilmington
R.J.'s Relics
General line antiques and collectibles. Multi-level, multi-dealer. We buy estates.
CITY: Wilmington
Apple Butter
Located in nostalgic downtown Morris is an extremely unique gift shoppe, Apple Butter and Shugie's. They have one of the largest gift giving inventories in the area. Open Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30 pm and Saturdays 9:00am - 4:00pm
CITY: Morris
The Competitive Foot
The first athletic shoe store in Illinois features over 200 styles of shoes. Men, women, and children's shoes by Nike, Saucony, New Balance, Converse, Adidas, Teva, Birkenstock, Asics, Crocs, Reef, Brooks, Mizuno and Merrell. Apparel and Accessories. Open 7 days a week, Monday & Thursday till 8pm.
CITY: Oak Park
Accents by Fred
A unique shop offering handcrafted jewelry, handmade glass beads, purses and objects of art. We do custom and repair work. Precious metal, clay, jewelry-making classes and glass bead-making (lampwork) classes are available. Visit us.
CITY: Forest Park
Antiques on State
Step into our 150-year-old stone house and discover treasures that are beautifully displayed by several of the areas finest antique dealers.
CITY: Geneva
Famous Liquors
Serving the Oak Park-River Forest area for over 65 years! Famous Liquors, Wine Discount Center, and Famous Coffee Shop all under one roof!
CITY: Forest Park
Pamela Penney Textile Arts
A unique gallery and studio featuring textile and wearable art. Art to wear for women and children created with hand-loomed and felted knits, hand-dyed and embellished fabrics. Special commissions are welcome. Private lessons and classes available in textile arts for adults and children.
CITY: Oak Park
Geppetto's Toy Box
European-inspired toy shop where quality toys encourage imaginative play and learning, with a focus on wood, natural fibers, puzzles and games for the whole family; developmental toys; art supplies/craft kits; tea sets, play foods and dress up; building blocks/planks; doll houses, animals, and play figures; outdoor activities and bicycles/ride-ons; world music, books, and storytelling CDs for kids.
CITY: Oak Park
Sweet Street Candies and Goodies
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - An old fashioned candy store with over 500 varieties of candy including retro, novelty, bulk candy, imported licorice, Door County fudge and gourmet chocolates. Candy buffets and party favors can be customized for your occasion. Stop in for samples!
CITY: Lombard
TAKARA features eclectic offerings from one-of-a-kind jewelry, animated and spirited apparel, to international upscale designers, global jewelry, handbags, shoes and more! There's no need to travel to Europe for the latest looks because TAKARA brings the excitement and latest fashions to you.
CITY: Oak Park
Bass Pro Shops
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs -- This sportsman's paradise is a breath of fresh air for outdoors enthusiasts. At Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Bolingbrook, you'll find everything you need for fishing, hunting, marine, camping, golf, footwear and gifts. Your adventure starts here!
CITY: Bolingbrook
I Love Dirt / Cherle Enterprises
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - At I Love Dirt, we carry everything but the bike! We have unique apparel & accessories for avid motocross & extreme sports competitors and fans. Cherle Enterprises is an innovative full-service advertising & promotional specialty company.
CITY: Lombard
Country Store of Geneva, Inc.
Country Decor from Ceiling to Floor! Country chandeliers, country table and floor lamps, sconces, country ceiling lights, punched tin switch plates, and country style curtains!
CITY: Geneva
Gazebo Gift Shop
Unique gifts including garden, seasonal, holiday, jewelry, children's, home decor. Reasonable prices.
CITY: Joliet
Geneva Antique Market
A multi-dealer market loaded with wonderful vintage items from jewelry to furniture. Come see our many treasures! We lead the Midwest in Vintage/antique Christmas items.
CITY: Geneva
Water Street Antique Mall
Multi-dealer. 15,000 sq. ft., full line antiques and collectibles.
CITY: Wilmington
Flavour Cooking School
Flavour Cooking School is a unique and fabulous place to learn culinary techniques through a wide variety of hands-on and demonstration cooking classes. Visit our retail store, which showcases a wide variety of professional cookware, utensils and gourmet ingredients. Available for private events.
CITY: Forest Park
Kayak Morris
Less than 1 hour from Chicago, Kayak Morris provides unique rentals, guided tours and lessons. Trips are approximately 2 hours in length. Kayak and canoe tours maintain a leisurely pace, making stops along the way to enjoy nature and to take a rest. For a faster pace try a specialty kayak or canoe tour. All kayak and canoe tours will be on the Illinois River, Mazon River or I&M canal. All tours include kayak or canoe, life vest, paddle, lesson, and safety briefing. Tours are kept small in size to maintain comfort and pacing, so make sure to reserve your place ahead of time.
CITY: Morris
Roberts Sewing Center
Illinois' largest quilting fabrics store. 7,000 bolts of cotton fabric, classes, sewing, quilting. Sales of Pfaff and Viking brand and industrial machines. Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Tues & Thurs 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM. Repair all sewing machines handled on-site.
CITY: Crest Hill
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Sephora presents beauty, fragrance & skincare enthusiasts an unparalleled selection of prestige cosmetics that you can touch and try. We offer complimentary color, skincare and fragrance consultations with our beauty experts and free samples!
CITY: Oak Brook
Oak Park Arts District
A unique collection of galleries, boutiques and restaurants on Harrison Street from Austin Blvd. to Elmwood Ave. in Oak Park, Illinois. Find one of a kind apparel, art, jewelry, beads and home accessories. Have a meal or a snack or specialty coffee drinks at the Buzz Café, or a meal and a cocktail at Trattoria 225. Dance and exercise studios, healing arts businesses, and hair salons are among the district's offerings. The nine blocks feature painted artist benches and public art throughout. Convenient to the Austin Blvd. exit from the Eisenhower Expressway, the Austin stop on the CTA Blue Line and Stop 17 on the Free Shuttle. Gallery hours vary -- call or check website for more information.
CITY: Oak Park
We at HouseRed are committed to providing our customers with an educational, enjoyable and cultural experience. Peruse our unique, hand-picked selection of wines from around the globe, ask us about hosting your next party or special event, take a class in the SchoolHouseRed series, attend an educational and fun wine tasting, come listen to live music -- the possibilities are endless!
CITY: Forest Park
Baubo's Garden
Fine lingerie, sleepwear, foundations, bridal undergarments, accessories and more for the sophisticated woman. In Forest Park.
CITY: Forest Park
Unique Antiques
Since 1988, a one-owner store with a 2,000 square foot of antiques and collectibles from pocket watches to furniture. Open last 2 weeks of each month. Closed Sunday & Monday.
CITY: Joliet
Hollingworth Candies
Has been making its own delightful signature toffee in Lockport for almost 30 years.
CITY: Lockport
Stamp Thyme
Art rubber stamps and accessories, brass stencils, ink pads, markers, books, magazines and videos. Free demonstrations.
CITY: Lockport
Old Theatre Antique Mall
Multi-dealers, general line antiques, collectibles, Hallmark ornaments, Fenton candles, souvenirs, country soaps and dips.
CITY: Wilmington
Ten Thousand Villages
Experience exquisite, handcrafted jewelry, clothing, home decor and gifts from around the world. Invest in education, housing and hope for villages in 33 countries. Each store operates as a cooperative with its own board of directors, and provides vital, fair income to people in developing countries by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories.
CITY: Oak Park
Prodigy Glassworks, Inc.
Prodigy Glassworks is in the heart of the Oak Park Art's District at 207 Harrison St. Stop in to watch daily glass blowing demonstrations and to see our beautiful gallery offering unique hand-blown and fused pieces made by local artists. Classes are available weekly for adults and children ages 12+. Beginner classes offered Tuesdays from 6pm–9pm: $150/person, and Saturdays from 10am–1 pm: $150/person. Make your own paperweight Mondays and Thursdays from 12pm-5pm. Paperweights take approximately 30 minutes: $25 each for ages 12+. Call ahead to schedule at (708) 445-8000 or email us at email@example.com. For a full list of class offerings see our website.
CITY: Oak Park
Gallery 28 Fine & Functional Art
Tucked away in the quaint historic district of downtown Geneva, in an historic Victorian home is where you'll discover Gallery 28, an art gallery for both fine and functional art. Featuring a fresh mix of breath-taking paintings, exquisite jewelry, sculpture, photography, pottery and unique works in wood and metal along with music by premier musicians. The variety of art will interest serious fine art collectors as well as fine craft enthusiasts.
CITY: Geneva
Bead In Hand
An incredible selection of beads and beading supplies in a charming shop with knowledgeable staff. Everything for the beginner to the expert -- new and vintage beads, charms, chain, wire, findings, stringing materials and books. Beaded jewelry repair. Special events include birthday parties, celebrations for adults, classes, and activities for youth groups. Visit website for details.
CITY: Oak Park
Emerson Creek Pottery
It happens the moment you turn onto the long, gravel road; it might be the charm of the converted century-old farmhouse filled with handcrafted pottery, homemade candles and other unique finds. It might be savoring the last bite of Blackberry Peach Cobbler after a delicious, freshly prepared lunch in the tearoom. Or it might be the peaceful serenity found only in the countryside. Whatever "it" is, friends young and old, male and female, have been coming back to Emerson Creek to experience it again and again.
CITY: Oswego
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Gourmet chocolates, handmade fudge, caramel apples with your favorite toppings, chocolate dipped strawberries, sugar-free chocolates, five toffees, gift baskets, gift certificates and gift cards.
CITY: Elmhurst
Siegel's Cottonwood Farm
Siegel's Cottonwood farm is a fourth generation working farm established in 1909. In the spring and early summer, the farm is open with a garden center featuring flowers, shrubs, and plants. From June 1st thru October, the farm is available for company picnics, group outings, corporate events and fundraisers. In the summer when the crop is ready its extra sweet corn. In the fall its Pumpkinfest time on the farm with playlands, cornfield mazes, new fun attractions, climbing wall, gem mining and much more. And then there is the award winning haunted prison, "Statesville."
CITY: Crest Hill
Art Gecko, Ltd.
Located in the Oak Park Arts District, we feature contemporary folk art, found object art and fine crafts created primarily with vintage, re-used, reworked, recycled and reclaimed materials. You will find truly unique, eco-friendly, "green" art and artful objects for yourself or for gift giving created by Lisa Nordstrom and other intriguing artists. Visit our website for current exhibits and special events.
CITY: Oak Park
Chicagoland's largest indoor/outdoor flea market offers unusual, new, used, hard-to-find and everyday items at bargain prices.
CITY: Alsip
610 Home
An eclectic mix of new and vintage home furnishings and accessories. We are committed to offering sophisticated design to the savvy and urban-minded shopper.
CITY: Geneva
Butterprint Farm Pumpkin Patch
This historic 1857 farm offers hay ride trips to the pumpkin patch, rope making, puppet shows and much more family fun.
CITY: Monee
Tri-Country Stockdale Company of Joliet, Inc.
For over 30 years, Tri-County Stockdale Company of Joliet has focused on quality products, backed up with the highest standards for customer service. Our landscape division is striving to grow with your needs. Additionally, our new retail facility continues our focus on landscape products, with the addition of lawn ornamentation and, as always, our personal service. Plus, we are excited to offer expanded selections in our bird seed & feeders, pet feed, soy candles & seasonal gifts.
CITY: Joliet
Historic Downtown Lockport
The City of Lockport has a downtown unique in Chicagoland. With a history that drove the economy of Illinois and the Midwest through the early 19th century, Lockport has many historical markers, some visible, some hidden, that attest to its influence.
CITY: Lockport
Downtown Wheaton Association
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Warm, friendly service is the hallmark of historic Downtown Wheaton. Stroll the tree-lined streets of this upscale retail and service district and delight in the quaint shops, award-winning restaurants, indulgent day spas and unique boutiques.
CITY: Wheaton
Expressions Graphics
We are a printmaking workshop open to the public, displaying local artists' original prints at reasonable prices. We also offer jewelry, cards, pottery and one-of-a-kind works.
CITY: Oak Park
City of West Chicago's Gallery 200
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Gallery 200 is fast becoming a haven for art lovers as a quality destination for buying and browsing great local art. The gallery, a cultural initiative supported by the City of West Chicago, hosts artist opening receptions, art talks and workshops.
CITY: West Chicago
Fox Valley Center
One of Illinois' largest malls, this three-level enclosed shopping center features over 180 stores and restaurants, including Carson Pirie Scott, J.C.Penney, Marshall Field's and Sears.
CITY: Aurora
Town Square Wheaton
Lifestyle shopping center with leading shops, restaurants & services including Barnes & Noble, Chico's, Victoria's Secret, Express, Banana Republic, Talbot's, Ann Taylor, William Sonoma, Corner Bakery, Starbucks and more!
CITY: Wheaton
Briolette Beads & More
Get creative at this crafter's paradise! Beads from around the world, unique rubber stamps & papers, Ranger inks, paints, and stamp pads. Sit at our "crystal bar" and work on your projects. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you. Classes for all skill levels. Parties are our specialty! Birthdays, bridesmaids, "girls night out" -- we do them all. Come take a look!
CITY: Forest Park
Lockport Street Gallery
Incredible place to browse and shop. Glass jewelry, art and more. From Tiffany to Nedobeck.
CITY: Plainfield
Avenue Association
The Avenue shops are located at Oak Park and Lake Street and across from picturesque Scoville Park. It's All Here! In the "Heart of Oak Park" you'll find specialty shops that offer personal service as the norm -- not the exception! International and local designers of fashion and jewelry, antique shops, galleries and fine restaurants.
CITY: Oak Park
Louis Joliet Mall
Louis Joliet Mall features four department stores and over 120 specialty shops. Step into Macy's, JCPenny's, Carson Pirie Scott or Sears to do some of your shopping and then don't forget to get a bite to eat in one of our many restaurants. You are sure to have a great time in the Louis Joliet Mall!
CITY: Joliet


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48 Days to Election Day: Oregon Races
This is a fairly consistent blue state and Obama will likely win Oregon this year. Since most of the population is east of the Cascades and that area tends towards the liberal side, he should easily carry the state. With no Senate or gubernatorial race this year, attention will be on the five House races. The current delegation is 4-1 for the Democrats. On November | Read More »

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Perro is a furry artist and fursuit maker, who lives in Roselle, Illinois, United States.
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[edit] History
Perro first became interested in anthropomorphic animals at age fifteen, from watching cartoon characters and werewolves in the media. When he began to explore the internet, he discovered the already-established online furry community, and began conversing with other furs worldwide.
After taking a two-year break from the fandom, he returned in 2002, at which point he began to attend furry cons and organize local meets in North Carolina.
In 2004, he moved from Charlotte, NC, to Chicago. Perro works in downtown Chicago, enjoys volunteering for Wolf Park, exploring the outdoors, sportbike riding, cycling, scuba diving, skiing, traveling, working on car audio projects and beer.
In 2006, Perro served as Assistant Programming Director at Midwest FurFest, took over as Programming Director for Midwest FurFest 2007 and became Chairman for Midwest FurFest 2012.
Perro is usually found in IRC channels of Anthrochat and attends some of the events sponsored by the LAFF group.
[edit] Fursona
Perro's fursona is a canine (a "typical doggy mutt"). He has dark brown fur with tan highlights, and yellow-brown eyes. Perro has built a fursuit of this character, and also owns three other personal costumes:[1]
[edit] Other fursuits
Perro takes commissions for fursuits, and has constructed costumes for several characters including Lycrawolf's devilwuff (wolf), Faolan (wolf), Tango's "Rumba" (reverse-neon husky), D'artagnan (silver-phased red fox), TygerCowboy's "Tyger" wolf, Street (canine), and LeLoupFou (canine).
[edit] Gallery
Hip Hop at Further Confusion 2009
[edit] References
- ↑ Perro's fursuits on his website. Retrieved September 26, 2007
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- Perro's Page (homepage)
- Perro's Fursuit Page (fursuit commission website)
- Mmmm...Mutty! - Perro on LiveJournal


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Mild scoliosis usually doesn't affect a person's final height. But if a curve is significant and not treated, it could possibly result in some height loss.
That's one reason why it's a good idea to see a doctor if you notice signs of scoliosis. In addition to effects on height, a person can have other, more serious complications from severe scoliosis if it's not treated. These can include lung and heart problems, arthritis of the spine, and long-term back pain.
So what are some signs of scoliosis? If one shoulder seems higher than the other or one hip looks higher than the other, see your doctor or nurse practitioner. The good news about scoliosis is that recognizing a problem and beginning treatment early on can help you avoid future problems.
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It was just mindblowing just knowing that you're standing in the middle of history... Lots of little shops around to buy souvenirs..
It was just mindblowing just knowing that you're standing in the middle of history... Lots of little shops around to buy souvenirs..
Currently they're renovating all of the old red City Hall buildings here, except for Christ's Church, & so everything is covered in scaffolding then covered with green or other cloth. So, the Ethnographic Museum & the others in the same building are closed until further notice, & people here could not tell us when they'll reopen. Yet, the courtyard &... More
It is a MUST for tourists. One can find out various tourist spots nearby. It is simply the "centre" of Melaka for tourists. It is also a nice place for phototaking
If you like to understand the history of a place, then for Melaka, Red Square is where you should start. The buidlings are well-preserved and full of atmosphere but once the tour buses arrive, it becomes rather spoilt. If you want to capture some nice photos of the buildings, then be there early in the morning.
Been here every time visiting Malacca, still the same, red color. :) was the only best place for picture taking in this small city, I bought some expat friends here to take pictures and walking around to enjoy the fountain and the view of the church in the morning.
Well the name says it all with the church etc But it is a bit taky with far to many souvenir stalls and rickshaws. historically most interesting.
Disliked the stalls and the fact the main museum was closed - which my daughter had been so keen to take me to. Enjoyed choosing a tri-shaw ride!
it is popular places for traveler after the Melaka Heritage Trail. the church is small and peaceful. people should visit the night market, even it is similar to different night market in asia. there is a tourist information center around. pass the tourist center, you can found the famous chicken rice ball restaurant.
Name says it all yes it's red and always market stalls to check out and an amazing place to find out history of malacca
Red (or Dutch) Square has got to be on your itinery if visiting Malacca. Ofcourse you can take photos ad-infinitum - there are spectacular sights, colours, buildings, people, market stalls and those oh-so-colourful Trishaws (often with loud music and flashing adornments). Take a ride for an intimate experience around the surrounding tourist sights with a knowledgeable tour-guide pedalling you about.... More
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Ninety-eight to zero. That was the vote of the United States Senate in July 2006 in favor of re-authorizing the Voting Rights Act, the landmark civil rights law which this week came under withering — and disturbing — attack from conservative Supreme Court Justices during oral arguments in Shelby Co. v. Holder. At the very same time that Chief Justice Roberts was quoting dubious election statistics and Justice Scalia was claiming the protection of the right to vote was a "racial entitlement," states across the nation continued to press forward with voter suppression measures that underscored the need to continue to protect voting rights for all Americans:
At least 6 of the 9 states covered in full by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act saw voter suppression efforts passed by their legislatures in 2012.
With the across-the-board cuts in the federal budget sequester set to go into effect starting Friday, the White House is releasing a series of fact sheets outlining exactly how hard the cuts would hit state economies.
With the debate in D.C. currently centered around exactly how much more federal budget austerity to enact, and with the budget sequester threatening 750,000 jobs nationwide looking more and more likely to go into effect March 1st, the jobless also continue to be under attack in the states. This week, one state signed devastating cuts to their unemployment insurance system into law, another advanced a restructuring of their system that would endanger their federal funding, and efforts to ban employer discrimination against the jobless ran into the veto pen of a billionaire big-city mayor:
A longtime staunch opponent of the Affordable Care Act decided to support expanding Medicaid in his state this week, adding to the list of conservatives who are having a change of heart on the issue, as advocates (as well as hospitals and other industry forces) continue to lobby hard for states to take full advantage of the federal funding provided in the ACA. At the same time, lawmakers from states including Mississippi continued their efforts to push for expansion as well. As full enactment of the law draws closer and closer, progressive lawmakers are growing bolder in their advocacy for full implementation of the ACA, and events this week signaled a clear shift in the political terrain in favor of supporters of health reform:
In the coming weeks, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two high-profile challenges affecting states directly: Shelby County v. Holder, a challenge to the constitutionality of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act, as well as two cases on same-sex marriage. Arguments in the Voting Rights Act case are scheduled for February 27th, while arguments in the two marriage cases, Hollingsworth v. Perry and United States v. Windsor, are set for late March. States and the Obama administration are already filing briefs in advance of both cases. At the same time, efforts to advance marriage equality continued this week in state legislatures including Minnesota and New Jersey:
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Imagine you are 7 years old and going into hospital tomorrow to start treatment to get rid of your cancer.
You don't understand what is going on, you're worried about leaving your friends or what is going to happen about missing school? Are your mum and dad going to be allowed to stay overnight?
So when you arrive to a bright, child-friendly and fun unit which has playrooms for you to make new friends, spacious bedrooms for you and your family and a brand new suite for when you need to have your chemotherapy, it makes a massive difference to calming your nerves and helping you respond positively to the 100s of visits you're likely to make during the course of your treatment.
But unfortunately our current cancer unit is not as we have described above. Instead, it is over 30 years old, and demand has outgrown capacity.
We need your help to create one of the largest Children's Cancer Centres in the UK. Please decide to help us today and we can raise £4m to improve the experience of patients, their families and the staff who care for them.
Many of the families we meet are overwhelmed to find out that they are being helped by the kindness of strangers. They feel moved that someone they don't know has been kind enough to make a donation to support them and their child.
Your support will help us create a light, spacious and purpose built unit for our patients who come to us from as far as John O'Groats or Lands End for the very best treatment in the UK.
Please help us.
The kids' Easter holidays were like any other, a holiday to Cornwall, making sandcastles in the rain, car journeys with "Are we there yet?", play days with friends, all our normal life. Little did we know that a fortnight later our world was about to be turned upside down when our youngest son Toby who is 2 years old was given the diagnosis of ALL-acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
It is a moment in time that we will remember for the rest of our life, being sat down and told your precious little baby has a life threatening condition. We knew what leukaemia was, but that was all, we had no idea on how that was going to affect Toby or what treatment he would have to undergo. You wake up everyday with a sick feeling in your stomach, with 5 million questions in your head, but struggling to get even one out. But thanks to the staff at Birmingham Children's Hospital, we were hand held at every moment we needed them. They were there to answer every question even before we could ask them, they were there to help us tell Toby's two brothers about how all our lifes were going to change, they were there to pass the tissues when the tears flowed freely, there hasn't been a moment in Toby's care and treatment that they haven't been there for all of us.
Toby was only diagnosed in April 2012, so we are only at the start of his journey which will continue for 3 years, but in that short time we have experienced a vast array of hospital life from out-patient clinics, x-rays, lumbar punctures, echo, ultrasounds, blood tests, chemotherapy, doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, care assistants, and much more. Whilst the treatment and care that we have received has been excellent, there is still so much more that could be done for both the children and families that unfortunately experience this as part of their childhood of which they will remember for life.
The staff in oncology clinic and on the ward are a fountain of knowledge and tower of strength at difficult times, it would make such a difference to so many families if both the ward and clinic could be upgraded to meet the standard of care offered by the staff.
Offering more beds in this specialist unit would save so many children having to be cared for on other wards that don't specialize in oncology. Until you are in this situation you don't appreciate just how many children are being treated for cancer.
Also for most parents, during hospital admissions the ward becomes a second home, and currently there are only 2 toilets and 1 shower for all the parents staying on the ward, as you can imagine this is not sufficient.
Every change that is made makes a difficult time more manageable for these children and families. Every penny you can donate or help to raise can help Birmingham Children's Hospital achieve this dream and create a positive lasting memory for these children and families.
Thank you from Toby
Shelley Craddock
backWard 15 Inpatient - October 2009 – January 2010 Aged 15 - Stem Cell Transplant
Ward 15 forms part of the 1970s extension to the old, beautiful Victorian building which makes up the majority of Birmingham Children's Hospital's site. This is where I spent some months of my illness, being given Chemotherapy treatment for Acute myeloid Leukaemia. Bay 3 was 'home' – not cramped during the day but with my parents wishing to spend the night on the ward during the tougher times, and other patients' parents having the same idea… we quickly ran out of space.
Every morning and night chairs, cabinets, beds and TV's had to be moved around or out into the corridor by the parents to enable the camp beds to be laid out and put away. During the day items brought in to help the pass the day had to be moved out into the centre of the ward for cleaning. All children who receive Chemotherapy like I did, suffer – and have the right to be comfortable and so do their families. With heightened senses due to my treatment, sensitivity to sound, light, taste, touch and smell affected my stay and my impulses. There was little natural light in the bay, so if you did not have the bed close to the window, you really missed out. I wanted to make things with my hands, but there was little room to disappear to and little storage for patients or parents. With 4 TVs in the bay itself, things quickly got noisy with families talking over each other.
There are isolation rooms and a high dependency unit as part of the ward, which is where I stayed following my stem cell transplant. The unit is indeed isolated and cramped, at the very far end of the department. I particularly remember the bathroom facilities up there, and how I had to fit into a tiny bath; hooked up to 3 machines with the water barely reaching reach my knees.
Ward 15 Full day weekly visits - January 2010 – June 2010 - Post Transplant
Following my transplant, I had frequent visits back for follow-up treatments along with other patients and families. Whilst the little ones had a play assistant who could provide stimulation and activities, although limited, there was nothing for older patients such as myself – I had French lessons instead. The surroundings themselves were a little dated and bland, with the lack of activity making days seem much, much longer than they were.
Compared to the new facilities for older kids, separate from Ward 15, that we discovered upon returning the difference was astounding. We were blown away – the new facilities are perfect for a young person and my time on Ward 15 was a world away from what I experienced on the newer unit.
All children deserve to have a comfortable experience during these tough times. Nobody wants to spend time here, but unfortunately some have to – so let's make it as stimulating and enjoyable as it can be.
Please donate to upgrade Ward 15.
Thank you
backHave you ever had one of those moments, when you know that your life is going to change forever? It's a gut feeling; someone squeezing at your heart and you know that from this point everything will be different… but you just don't know how.
I had that feeling.
In July 2010, my 3 year old daughter Izzy and I crossed the hospital car park towards the doors – and I just knew. Part of me wanted to take her hand and run away, but instead we walked through those doors hand in hand and got the news chat changed our worlds. Izzy was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia, and I crumbled. Literally. All I remember is walking back to Izzy's room and trying all the way back, during that walk, to find the right words.
"Izzy, you have poorly blood. The doctors and nurses are going to give you medicine to make your poorly blood better."
And so began her journey to make her poorly blood better, beginning with Birmingham Children's Hospital – the place where we, as a family, as a team, had to place all our trust and hope. From the moment we arrived it felt like a sanctuary, and Izzy loved it. It's nothing like you'd expect any other Cancer Ward to be; kids on bikes, racing around the ward area with mums and dads chasing after them; colourful, child-friendly décor and nurses who are simply out of this world.
After 6 weeks of treatment, Izzy was responding well, but shortly after her bone marrow test showed that she was "high risk for relapse". In essence, it meant that Izzy would have to undergo 47 weeks of aggressive chemotherapy.
If I could have done it for her, I would, but to see how she coped was inspirational.
Some weeks she would have Chemo every day, sometimes be on a drip for 5 or more hours at a time. Sometimes the Chemo gave her mouth ulcers, made her sick; sometimes it hurt her legs and killed her appetite. Add to this monthly steroid treatment and weekly blood tests… the list is endless. Yet, her spirit has never dimmed. She looks forward to Chemo, loves the ward and this is down to the staff and the hospital.
They have always told us the truth. They have always been there to reassure us. They always comfort us, answer our questions, go the extra mile to help, they are saving my daughter's life.
Now it's your turn.
Donate some money, get your workmates involved, do a run, abseil, anything – make a difference to every single child that has to go through Cancer. The courage they show is amazing. They're brave, strong, and extraordinary – but so are those that help them. We need to make the ward area fit the amazing levels of care. We need to make more space in the treatment area, where there are only 3 beds for the children, us parents only share one bathroom, the staff have a tiny room for their breaks, there's not enough room for us all to comfortably spend the night with our children when they need us more than ever.
Please – give whatever you can and thank you. Thank you from Izzy, thank you from me, and thank you from every child that YOU will be helping.
Vicky Waterfield x
backMy twins were identical in every way; they looked exactly the same give or take a few tiny freckles. They were so close and definately had the twin bond going on, they shared everything, their room, their toys, their cuddles and cancer.
Ethan was the first to be diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. It was the 27th September 2005 and my world as I knew it ended and I entered into a whole new world 'The cancer world'
About a month prior to that dreaded day, I had noticed that Ethan, who is the elder of the twins, had started to look very different from his younger brother Kai. Ethan's face had become quite swollen in places with lumps and bumps all over him. He had gone off his food and his sleeping pattern was very erratic. He just didn't seem happy and was not himself at all. Despite taking him to the doctors several times I was still not convinced that it was the virus infection the doctors had said it was. Call it Mothers intuition but I just knew something wasn't quite right and we took Ethan up to the A&E department in the Birmingham Children's Hospital.
Upon his arrival at the hospital Ethan was jabbed, prodded and poked with needles, all different shapes and sizes. He had blood tests which very quickly confirmed the Diagnosis of Leukaemia. Ethan was admitted to the hospital and was hooked up to about 3 different machines. During the night he had his very first blood transfusion, the beginning of many. The following morning Ethan was taken down to theatre where he had his bone marrow test to discover the type of Leukaemia. The doctors sat us down to what we needed to do and what was going to happen to Ethan. The Leukaemia was very advanced and the doctors stated that if we hadn't had brought Ethan into the Emergency department he may have died within the next couple of weeks. Because of the advanced stage Ethan had to undergo the hardest regime of Chemotherapy which would last 3 years…. To me that seemed like forever.
But it seemed like our world hadn't finished crumbling around us…because Ethan and Kai were identical and their DNA is the same there was an 80 – 85% chance that Kai would also get Leukaemia… For me that was when I really lost it, these beautiful little boys were my babies and I was being told that I could lose them both.
We were moved into our new home – Ward 15, the cancer ward in Birmingham Children's Hospital. I had never really spent much time in any hospital but the staff were lovely and very welcoming to us all. The Ward, however, was quite small and we spent a lot of time in the company of other families even when you might want a little space to yourself.
Ethan started his chemotherapy straight away. This consisted of treatment four times a week for the first year and then eventually reduced to once a month for the following two years. This was alongside him having fluids, blood transfusions, platelet transfusions, antibiotics; feeding aids….the list seemed to go on and on…
Hours, days and weeks all seemed to roll into one, myself and Ethan's dad would take it in turns staying with Ethan overnight and then one of us would go home and try to resume normal family life. Of course this was never the same; 'The cancer world' affects everyone around you, families, friends, acquaintances and even strangers. There is never anything anybody can say to make things better; you just hope that tomorrow will be better than today and not as bad as yesterday.
During the first year, Ethan really didn't come home a lot. He was very, very poorly, the chemo affected everything, his eating, his immune system and his whole body seemed to shut down. He had to have 4 operations to insert the chemotherapy tube as all the others kept on getting infected. He stopped eating, had no appetite at all and became so shrunken and underweight. Ethan became prone to getting temperatures, something which you get used to. His highest ever recorded was 44 degrees and it was at that time I got the emergency call during the night from the hospital telling me to come up to the hospital as Ethan was very sick and they had concerns that he wouldn't make it through the night. He was in isolation and was being checked by the nurses every 10 minutes for his breathing. I will never forget the drive to hospital that night; I just kept on thinking hold on until mommy gets there. When I arrived and walked into his room, he looked up at me and smiled. I lay down on the bed with him, stroking his face and singing him songs. He somehow pulled through and yet again I was in complete awe of my brave son.
On the 19th September 2006 I heard the same words I had been told the year before, your child has cancer but this time it was Kai. Having to tell Kai that he too would be staying in hospital just like Ethan broke my heart but it seemed to bring a bit of a comfort for both Ethan and Kai as they would both be together again. Kai was admitted to Ward 15 and started his chemotherapy journey. He also went through the same difficulties that Ethan did, he had the same problems with eating and the same reactions to the chemotherapy and blood but like his brother he also found the fight in him and managed to pull through the difficult first year – Identical through and through.
It was amazing to see how brave my boys were…and are. They were both so poorly and I thought they would never pull through or have the strength to fight off this awful illness but then there were days when I would see them laughing and racing up and down Ward 15 on the trolleys that was giving them their Chemotherapy. The doctors and nurses would smile at them and I couldn't have wished for better care for my boys. The help and support that everyone from the top consultants and surgeons to the cleaners on the wards were fantastic. Practical help, information, guidance, support, a shoulder to cry on, tissues, you name it, it was all there. The Birmingham Children's Hospital is a big part of both Ethan and Kai's childhood, they won't forget the time that they spent there, good or bad, but it has made them the children that they are today…. Full of life with a bounce in their step and not afraid of anything!!
The Cancer team have done such amazing things for my family and the fact they do this for hundreds of families is even more amazing. If anyone deserves your help these doctors and nurses do, they are saving lives.
Having a new centre would mean so much to us. I know how important it is to have a proper place for your own family time. I know how important it is to have better facilities for the children to be distracted by, and how important it is for each and every family member on that unit to feel as comfortable as possible. That was our second home for over 3 years and it needs to feel like a home because in there you go through some very scary moments, despite how great the staff are. Please support this appeal and help families like mine.
Rachel Thompson


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Sep. 22, 2012 New research offers hope to women whose fertility has been compromised by the side-effects of cancer therapy or by premature menopause.
In a study published in Molecular Cell, researchers from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI), Monash University and Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research found that two proteins, PUMA and NOXA, cause the death of egg cells in the ovaries. Blocking the activity of the proteins may lead to new strategies to protect women's fertility.
The team, including Associate Professor Jeffrey Kerr from Monash, Associate Professor Clare Scott, Dr Ewa Michalak and Professor Andreas Strasser from WEHI and Dr Karla Hutt and Professor Jock Findlay from PHI, focused their studies on egg cells called primordial follicle oocytes, which provide each woman's lifetime supply of eggs. Low numbers of these egg cells can also cause early menopause.
Associate Professor Clare Scott, an oncologist at The Royal Melbourne and Royal Women's hospitals, said the research showed that when the DNA of egg cells is damaged following exposure to radiation or chemotherapy, PUMA and NOXA trigger the death of the damaged eggs, leading to infertility in many female cancer patients.
"PUMA and NOXA can trigger cell death, and have been found to be necessary for the death of many different cell types in response to DNA damage," Associate Professor Scott said.
"This removal of damaged cells is a natural process that is essential to maintaining health but, for women undergoing cancer treatment, can be devastating when it leads to infertility."
Associate Professor Kerr said that when these egg-producing cells were missing the PUMA protein they did not die after being exposed to radiation therapy.
"This might ordinarily be cause for concern because you want damaged egg cells to die so as not to produce abnormal offspring," he said.
"To our great surprise we found that not only did the cells survive being irradiated, they were able to repair the DNA damage they had sustained and could be ovulated and fertilised, producing healthy offspring. When the cells were also missing the NOXA protein, there was even better protection against radiation."
Future treatments could block the function of PUMA, preventing egg cell death in patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation.
Professor Jock Findlay, head of the Female Reproductive Biology Group at PHI, said the study could also have implications for delaying menopause.
"We know that the timing of menopause is influenced by how many egg cells a female has," he said. "Interventions that slow the loss of egg cells from the ovaries could delay premature menopause, prolonging female fertility, such a treatment could have the potential to reduce menopause-associated health conditions, such as osteoporosis and heart disease."
The research was supported by National Health and Medical Research Council, Cancer Council Victoria, the Victorian Cancer Agency, the US Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, the US National Cancer Institute, the American Cancer Society, and the Victorian Government.
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The College of Business is one of the largest business schools in Hong Kong, offering professional business education at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. We strive to be a globally-oriented business school at the forefront of innovation and knowledge - a key business education hub in China and for the world.
To consolidate our position as a centre of academic and professional excellence, we aim to:
JUPAS HKDSE students or direct applicants holding a senior secondary school-leaving qualification generally may apply for admission to the College of Business. The minimum graduation requirement for students of the four-year programme is 120 credits.
Students will not enter a major until after one year of study. During their first year, students will study a broad range of Gateway Education (GE) courses and College core courses. The top 20% of students [based on (i) cumulative grade point average (CGPA) at the end of Semester B; (ii) no failed grades in any courses in Semesters A and B; and (iii) completion of at least 30 credit units in Semesters A and B, including the number of credit units specified by the College for its required courses] will have free choice of the majors offered by the College. The other 80% students will be allocated a major of their choice, subject to availability of places and the selection criteria set by the College of Business.
Advanced Standing Admission
Direct applicants holding a 13-year school leaving qualification (e.g. IB, GCE A-level) may apply for direct admission to a major via the Advanced Standing I route, or to the College to study the four-year programme without advanced standing. The minimum graduation requirement for Advanced Standing I entrants is 93 credits.
To be eligible for admission, you must satisfy the minimum entrance requirements. For details about the entrance requirements, please click the following links:
Subject Area |
Course Code |
Course Title |
Credit Units |
Gateway Education |
(a) University English, English for Business Communication OR English for Academic Purposes |
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GE courses |
(b) Gateway Education courses |
6 |
College Core |
Accounting I |
3 |
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30 |
Overseas Exposure
To equip graduates with the confidence to enter an international and culturally diverse workplace, internationalisation has been a priority for the College. We have over 170 exchange partner universities on 6 continents, providing 468 inbound and 405 outbound exchange opportunities for our business students.
Half of our BBA students embark on a Student Exchange or various Summer Study and Service Learning programmes. For the latter, students will participate in English immersion courses, volunteer work, homestay and cultural activities in India, the Philippines, New Zealand, the UK or the USA.
The College-based internship programme is designed to provide students with real life working experience in local and overseas contexts for at least six weeks in the summer. With placements in international business, banking, financial services, insurance, accountancy firms, etc., students are expected to gain an in-depth and practical understanding of business operations and the professional contexts.
In addition, the six departments of the College offer internship opportunities for students to acquire first-hand experiences in the business world before graduation. Students can apply for either part-time or full-time job placements in local, mainland and overseas companies.
Young Scholars Programme
"Nurtures outstanding students to become future leaders in the world."
To help students become outstanding future leaders in the region/world, we have launched the Young Scholars Programme for BBA students, which offers the following:
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
CityU and the College of Business offer various scholarships and financial assistance schemes to students according to academic merit or need. For details, please click here.
Student Exchange Fund
The Student Exchange Fund provides sponsorship to CityU full-time degree students with Hong Kong permanent resident status. Depending on the region/country of the host university, each student receives funding support ranging from HK$12,000 to HK$23,000 for a one-semester overseas exchange.
Increasing numbers of our BBA students benefit from the Student Exchange Fund for their outbound exchange experiences.
Overseas Summer Programmes
Under the Cultural and Language Immersion Scheme (CALIS) and the Service Learning (SL) programme, students receive a subsidy ranging from HK$4,000 to HK$30,000 that covers about two-thirds of the total cost of the programmes.
Our business students are highly sought after upon graduation. The Saturday South China Morning Post advertises, on average, over 50% of the jobs for business graduates, more than any other field of study.
According to CityU's 2012 graduate employment statistics, the average monthly salary for fresh BBA graduates is HK$12,047. The majority of our graduates are employed in the business fields, with the top five areas being: Accounting/Auditing/Taxation, Marketing/Sales, Administration/Management, Banking/Finance and Customer Service.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business Administration programme may apply for professional exemption from:
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)


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3 Meetup Groups match "Great Dane" near Denver, CO
Denver has had a fabulous Great Dane meetup in the past and we should like to continue that tradition. It is invaluable to find other Dane owners to discuss the joys of owning these gentle giants, as well as give our oversized-lap dogs an opportunity to play together. Anyone who has a Great Dane, or mix of some kind, should feel welcome to join our group and give their pup an opportunity to play with someone their own size!
Meetup details are available only to members.
Welcome, fellow giant breed lovers! First, you may be wondering, who or what is Big Dogs Huge Paws, and why did we created this Meetup.com Group? We're so excited you asked! --- BIG DOGS HUGE PAWS is a giant breed rescue based out of Colorado. We love our big dogs, and we know there are so many other giant breed owners - and potential owners! - out there; why not get together at the dog park? We'll plan meetups across and beyond the Greater Denver Metro area - open to anywhere - as long as one o …
We hope to get as many puppies properly socialized as we can! Proper socialization is key to raising a well-adjusted adult dog. Dogs that are properly socialized as puppies interact and play well with other dogs, are much better off at vet and grooming appointments, and in general are much more comfortable with strangers, and in general are set up for a much higher quality standard of living where they can do more activities out and about with their families. Puppy Socialization can also save li …
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AdWords Tips
This is another post in a series aimed at helping advertisers to better understand how to leverage all of the various tools in the AdWords interface to help get the most out of their campaigns. Previously we've offered guides to using:
- AdWords Ad Extensions
- AdWords Reporting via the Dimensions Tab
- AdWords Campaign Settings
- Creating & Analyzing AdWords Ads
- The Google AdWords Audience Tab
- Google AdWords Auto Targets
- Google AdWords' Left Navigation
- Google AdWords Tools & Analysis Tab
Google recently reconfigured how advertisers can manage their display campaigns, and in this post we'll walk through the new Google AdWords display network tab.
Using the Google AdWords Display Network Tab
As with most of the main tabs within AdWords (keywords, ad text, etc.) you access the display network tab to view all campaigns, a specific campaign, or even drill down to a specific ad group. Once you do you can then drill down to a few different views:
You can now look at several areas of the display network in one place that were previously a bit spread out:
Display Keywords
With this view you can look at the keywords that make up your ad group along with associated metrics, and you can also tweak your campaign's targeting options by clicking the "Change display targeting" button pictured above:
As you can see from this interface you can manage everything from keywords to placements to topics and interests/remarketing. This can be a good short cut for making quick changes to any of these areas within your display campaign. That change display targeting button also persists through the other sub-tabs for the display network tab (placements, topics, and interests & remarketing).
As with the keyword and search query reports for search campaigns, the in-depth placement report AdWords offers is critical for optimizing display campaigns. This tab will give you access to performance data for the Web sites your ads are placed on. You can then manage bids at the placement levels, exclude certain placements, or move a placement to managed placements. You can also get additional data about placements from the automatic placement report in the dimensions tab.
Topics and Interests & Remarketing
Similar to the placements tab, these are good areas to drill down and analyze the performance of various topics you might be targeting as well as remarketing audiences.
Navigating this new display tab is relatively easy, and ultimately it's really just taking components from various places within the AdWords interface and making them easier and quicker to access. Understanding where to find this information and where to make these changes is critical, as optimizing your display campaigns requires you to analyze the performance of different placements, audiences, and keywords and make changes appropriately.
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Hi, I have a love hate relationship with the new display network tab. I love the concept, but hate the execution. It is now much harder to compare your managed and automatic placements as there is a lack of a comparison table. Actually I can think of more reasons why I dislike it than reasons why I like it. There hasn't been much response to this new display network tab, and i am wondering if my opinion is the only negative opinion. Would be nice to know what other people think about this new tab. I for one though still use the old tab, as I find placement management much more important than keyword management.
I can't wait until they allow us to target websites using exact match. It is a long time coming.


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Australian Malt Whisky - Australasia Malt Whisky Night
I searched the sight for any Australian whisky tasting notes about a month ago and found there were none, while at the same time holding some bottles of Aussie malt whisky in my hands. The bottles were acquired on a July trip down under. In the U.S., I've been unable to verify that even one Aussie whisky is imported (there are definitely none in the NY and NJ markets).
Finally getting a few friends together after summer vacations and kids going back to school, I put on a small tasting last Saturday for eight people. The accompanying menu was pulled pork and Texas beef brisket (which I got on the smoker at 6 a.m. Saturday morning!). There's no reason to mention the salads the wives seemed to be enjoying - this evening was about smoke, fire and malt whisky. Okay, let's get to the whiskies: Samuel Smith & Son, Smith's Angaston, 8 YR, 1998 Tasmania Distillery, Sullivans Cove, Double Cask, Bourbon & Port Oak Hellyers Road, Slightly Peated Yamazaki, 12 YR The Balvenie, 12 YR Doublewood Glenmorangie, 12 YR Lasanta Highland Park, 12 YR The first four whiskies were what I was trying to showcase. I added the Yamazaki to give the imbibers a perspective of another malt whisky from other than Scotland. These first four malts were all the first malts any of the tasters have had other than Scottish malts (I don't say scotch because for me I relegate the term to blended Scottish whiskies). I chose The Balvenie for two reasons: First, I hadn't had it for a while. Second, I chose to pair it with the Sullivans Cove as the SC was surely a concept whisky similar to the Doublewood. The Lasanta was brought by one of the attendees. The HP 12 was from my stash and geared to go with the Hellyers Road. The best of the Australasia whiskies, according to group consensus, was the Smith's Angaston, 8 YR, 1998. The night's least liked whisky was the Sullivans Cove. Yamazaki wasn't well liked initially though it made a resounding comeback once completing the assessment period and getting into the drinking period. The HP 12 was at the end of its rope. I've had it open about eight weeks and noticed about three weeks ago that it wasn't as compelling as it was the first five weeks; thus, I saved the last third of the bottle for the Australasia evening. As it wasn't at its best, the best whisky of the night was the Glenmorangie (IMHO), though the Smith's Angaston gave it a run for the money. Speaking of money, the problem with all the Aussie malts is they are $100 or more a bottle. All of these Aussie bottlings are non-chill filtered and see no caramel coloring. Smith's Angaston is quite rich, both in color and perceptible viscosity. The cask treatment was French oak red wine casks and American oak sherry and white wine casks. The whisky was quite well balanced; clean with no sense of foreshots nor harsh with too much feints. Thus, the cut must have been fairly narrow (especially given the whisky's youth). A lot of fruit flavors seemed to be the guiding light, the unusual oak selection (for Scottish malt, anyway) was adroitly used and pleasingly imparted on the whisky. This whisky was paired with the Yamazaki 12. The Sullivans Cove, Double Cask maintained no age statement. The color was of pale straw. I would venture to suggest the port cask treatment was white port, or very very short if ruby or tawny port. There were quite a bit of feints evident as the whisky had a sweetish nose and palate and harshnesses on the finish. Perhaps some age would be beneficial? With water, it was tolerable. However, it wasn't an enjoyable dram and was well suited to heuristic exploration. It was overpowered by its Balvenie Doublewood pairing partner. Hellyers Road had more of a yellow straw color. Its slight peat comes from their marrying their single malt non-peated whisky with their single malt peated whisky. The peat was very understated and was well paired with the HP 12. It would also be well paired with something like Springbank 10, or even one of Glengyle's Kilkerran releases. I won't say much about the Scottish malts or Yamazaki because most of you will run into them in your malt explorations, or should. The Balvenie was a bit disappointing given my memory and notes from the last time I had it. It seemed like it must be from a very large marriage of casks (probably more now than when I last had it, given it's success) because it has a sense of blended whisky or a vatted malt more than it does being a single malt. The Lasanta remains the only Glenmorangie I find to be better than a general dram for the masses - at least of their OBs geared toward mass distribution. The HP, as I said earlier, was at the end of its rope because it had been opened too long. That said, the lesson learned here is that you need to drink you malts once their opened. Don't believe their going to hold up for a long time! Someone's collection of 100 open malts likely has 90 not at their best stage to shot. I'm not criticizing the HP 12, however, as it is pretty complex and one of my favorite drams given its modest pricing - I just should have finished it faster. Anyway, if any of the boys (and women) on this board down under have some additional experience with their local malts, I'd love to see some more notes - especially given there are none imported into the U.S. for we American malt nuts to get our hand. Finally, since Bill Lark was able to get the 1901 Commonwealth Distillation Act revised to allow for micro-distillation and/or pot still distillation rather than ultra-mass production, there have been 14 distilleries open in Australia and Tasmania. About half of the distilleries have yet released a whisky; several have announced plans to release something toward then end of 2011 or in 2012. Unfortunately, most of these productions are already **** out! There appears to be enough interest in the potential that the Aussie malt drinkers are buying out these small productions in en primeur - futures - type ****s offerings. If any of these whiskies turn out to be as good as the Smith's Angaston, I think the current demand will only grow. Thus, I think Australia is poised for a malt industry growth. From 0 to 14 distilleries in 20 years, perhaps we'll see 25 distilleries in another 10-15 years? The growth, in terms of numbers of distilleries, means there are more distilleries in Australia today than most other whisky producing nations! Their success of en primeur ****s, something neither Scottish, Irish, American, Canadian or Japanese distillers have ever had success with, seems to pave a road toward a bright future. Of course, the whiskies need to be good to continue garnering interest. They also have to be better priced - the latter additional competition should help resolve. |
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Jesus Christ: Infinitely Superior to Angels …
Angels were created for Christ's everlasting glory and for our everlasting joy.
Angels were created for Christ's everlasting glory and for our everlasting joy.
Do you want to hear God speak? God has now spoken not just by prophets, but by his Son.
The purification that was made was made once for all.
We owe our purification to Jesus and we owe our being to him.
Life in this world is like a river, not a lake. And if you don't listen earnestly to Jesus, you will drift down to destruction.
The message of our great salvation has been confirmed by a cluster of reliable witnesses.
The second Adam, Jesus Christ, defeated death and restored the hope of Psalm 8 for all who are in him.
Christ tasted death for everyone who has faith. Because the faith of everyone who believes was purchased by the death of Christ.
We are saved by Jesus' suffering because that is what will glorify God most.
Christ became a man because the death of a man who was more than man was needed.
Hebrews 2:14-15 is a great passage for preparing for Christmas.
Jesus is both the word from God and the way to God.
The surety of believers lies not in the absence of conditions but in the promises of power.
Don't be a loner in the Christian life. God did not design it that way.
The means by which God intends to guard us for salvation is Christian community.
All Christian relationships have this as their goal: to help each other stay satisfied in God.
It's the cavalier Christians who need to be worried about their standing.
There is a rest open to you today. The door is not shut. The time is not past.
The Word of God is living and active and penetrates to the bottom of our lives and rips the pleasant mask off the ugly face of sin.
Use the Bible to know yourself and confirm your own spiritual life.
God's help is always well-timed.
Jesus, the Son of God, is alive today, and stands ready to serve you as your advocate with God the Father.
Because we have a great High Priest, the throne of God is a throne of grace.
Hebrews 4:6 reminds us to seek God not only for the kind of grace we need but also for the timing of it.
Christ became our salvation because he was perfect in three ways: in his dignity, in his eternity, and in his purity.
Either we press on toward the inheritance or we drift back toward destruction. There is no third option.
The coach of Scripture and the floor of Christ conspire to keep the saints from breaking our necks again and again.
One of the ways God causes us to persevere in faith and be saved is by warning us that we could make shipwreck of our faith and be lost.
Do you have the disease of "dullness of hearing," and if so, how can you get well?
Biblical hope not only desires something good for the future; it expects it to happen.
The writer of Hebrews calls you to grow and press on to maturity. And you will—if God permits.
It is possible that we who believe we are chosen might slide into a slow process of hardening and fall away from Christ.
Serving and loving and helping and encouraging and supporting the saints is the way we show our love for the name of God.
If second things become first things, we may have a rigorous religion, but we will not have evangelical, God-centered, biblical Christianity.
Bank your hope on the justice of God to uphold the honor of his name by offering faith to his unworthy people.
God swears by his own name in order to give his people unwavering confidence in his promises.
God goes the second (and third and fourth) mile for us to feel encouraged.
There are at least five practical things you can do to move your heart toward "laying hold of your hope."
Five reasons for why Jesus' priesthood is superior to all others.
We must seek a better understanding of the covenantal meaning of the local church.
How can people destroyed by their sin draw near to a perfect God?
How is the New Covenant like a last will and testament?
9 key texts about the wrath of God.
Do we long for Christ's return or are we anxious that it might interrupt our worldly plans? Eternity hangs on this question.
We must help each other battle unbelief. We must help each other fight the fight of faith.
The purpose of every small group—whatever else it is—is to keep the love of its members warm.
Drawing near to God is the heart of the gospel, and we are called to embrace it with informed zeal.
God's command to us to meet with and encourage each other is for our happiness.
Consider others—study them, know them, figure them out—to the end that you stimulate them to love and good deeds.
Threatening judgment is an effective (and biblical) way to motivate people.
Peaceful, non-violent, ready-to-suffer protest is one way that the truth and beauty of God's kingdom shines in this world.
Be free from domesticated, comfort-seeking, entertainment-addicted Christianity.
Saving faith isn't merely the one-time act of receiving Jesus. It goes on trusting him.
God honors faith and obedience by using all of his wisdom, power and love to turn that kind of life into one of great joy.
Two things make God unashamed to be called our God: that he has prepared something great for us, and that we desire it above everything else.
A Christian's suffering shows the world that Jesus is more valuable than whatever life can give and death can take.
The author of Hebrews knows nothing of coasting Christianity.
Be encouraged by the thousands of saints who have finished the race and testify, "It can be done! By faith it can be done."
God is not an ER doctor who only repairs our hurts; he is a master surgeon who plans our hurts in order that he might do us greater good.
Knowing that God's discipline is for our good helps us press on in faith.
Obedience is not our way of getting God to do something. It is how we act when we trust that God is already working for us.
Be in sync with God about marriage and out of sync with secular western culture.
The promises of God are the key to love and victory over sin. But we need people in our lives to "encourage us day after day" with those promises.
Marital sex is a great joy that also proves to be a fearsome weapon against our ancient foe.
How can I find and keep the strength I need to obey God's commands?
It is your sacred duty and joy to praise God continually with your lips.
Christians have a hope that frees them to move toward need, not comfort.
Let your light so shine before lost and needy people outside the camp, not just in the ease and comfort of your church and your home.
God is pleased with our doing good and our sharing because it demonstrates the success and power of the sufferings of his Son.
Spiritual leaders are to keep watch of the word, of Christ, of themselves, and of their people.
Elders should see themselves as servants, and the church should have a bent toward trusting them.
Christians are secure, not because they are strong, but because God is sovereign and faithful to his new covenant promises.
Jesus will always be our shepherd and we will always get the incomparable joy of being his sheep.


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SYRACUSE -- Rape charges against a Syracuse man were dropped.
An Onondaga County Grand Jury dropped the charges against 32-year-old David Carroll, of 120 McLennan Avenue.
He was originally charged with rape, predatory sexual assault, attempted criminal sex act, burglary and criminal possession of a weapon. He was accused of breaking into a 42-year-old woman's home on Syracuse's north side in July and raping her.
Prosecutors say the alleged victim decided not to testify at the trial. The grand jury later dismissed the charges.


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Coplu's journey as an artist began at a very early age when he was a child. His family was involved in the carpet business so they spent their days making dyes, coloring yarns, drawing figures and matching patterns. His mother carried him in her backpack while weaving and she would explain to him what the various patterns meant and the effects of color in carpets.
His family moved to Istanbul when he was six and he lived there for thirty years. The sixties and seventies were periods of optimism, socialism and humanism in Turkey but the 80's brought very difficult political and social events. In response to censorship and oppression of freedom of expression he began to draw cartoons. His passion for drawing grew as he was studying to become a mining engineer at Istanbul University, but he found he could not keep his mind on his studies while it was completely occupied with social issues. He witnessed great turmoil in his day to day life which he documented in his art and it was not long before his art became more important to him than his studies.
He participated in his first art exhibition in Istanbul in 1984, followed by many solo exhibitions in Turkey and group exhibitions in Italy, Japan, France, Germany, Belgium, Russia, Spain, USA and Canada. His drawings have been published in numerous magazines, newspapers, books and catalogues both in Turkey and across Europe. Since his first international recognition in 1989 with the Nasreddin Hodja International Cartoon Competition Special Talent Award, he has received 25 awards in national and international competitions, including second prize in cartoon competition in Okhotsk - Japan. He contributed cartoons to the Turkish Daily News for over five years.
As a painter Coplu has been exploring different forms of visual art and developed this unique style of painting in his 28 years of artistic career. The subjects of his paintings are always human beings and the environment they are part of. His work mirrors human feelings, beliefs, thoughts, fears and experiences.
Coplu is exhibited in the galleries around the world. Ode to Art Gallery in Singapore & Malaysia, Howe Street Gallery in Canada, Gallery 444-San Francisco in America, State of the Art Gallery in Hong Kong and Buckingham Fine Art Publisher in UK are representing his work.
He has been interviewed and published by many media; his work has been recently documented by Channel News Asia and screened around 22 countries in Asia.
His paintings are mainly bought by private collectors and institutions.
Some Solo Exhibitions
2011 State of the Arts Gallery- Hong Kong
2011 Ode to Art Gallery-Singapore & Kuala Lumpur
2009 State of the Art Gallery-Hong Kong 2009 Ode to Art Gallery-Singapore & Kuala Lumpur
2007 State of the Art Gallery – Hong Kong
2007 Ode to Art Gallery- Singapore & Kuala Lumpur
2006 MJC des 4 Bordes Metz-France
2003 Eurocentre-La Rochelle- France
2002 Room George Chepfer Nancy- France
2001 Int.Contemporary Art Fair Malaga- Spain
2000 Galleri Hittite Toronto- Canada
1999 Vienna Centre - Vienna – Austria
1998 Caravanserai Aksaray-Turkey
1997 State Fine Art & Sculpture Museum - Izmir- Turkey
1996 Pimapen Culture House -Istanbul- Turkey
1996 Atelier House - Hamburg – Germany
1996 State Fine Art & Sculpture Museum-Ankara- Turkey
1995 Hilton Exhibition Hall - Istanbul- Turkey
1995 Archelogical Museum Art Gallery –Antalya- Turkey
1994 Pamukkale Museum - Denizli- Turkey
1993 Cartoon Alley – Antalya- Turkey
1992 Is Bank Art Gallery – Antalya- Turkey
1991 State Fine Art Gallery - Antalya- Turkey
1989 Akbank Art Gallery -Istanbul- Turkey
1988 Culture Center Exh. Hall- Eskisehir- Turkey
1985 Antalya Municipality Culture Center- Turkey
1984 Bilim Art Gallery - Istanbul- Turkey
Selected Group Exhibitions
2009 Gallery 444 San Francisco-America
2009 Howe Street Gallery-Vancouver-Canada
2007 Lando Gallery, Edmonton -Canada
13th Rassegna Umoristica Internazionale - Italy
17th Biennial Internazionale Dell'Umorismo Nell'Arte - Italy
22th Salon International de la Caricature-Canada
International Simavi Cartoon Exhibitions-Turkey
2nd International Tehran Biennial - Iran
3rd Taejon Int'l Cartoon Contest - Korea
Premio Satira Politica - Italy
Eurohumor - Italy
Okhotsk International Cartoon Exhibitions - Japan
Annual International Nasreddin Hodja Cartoon Exhibitions since 1988 - Turkey
World Cartoon Gallery - Macedonia