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I really like the fist one. The hands are pretty detailed, but if you're going to express that much detail, you should do so with the rest of the drawing.
The wings are great, but they should have a thickeness to them. Look at how bird wings bend; the bone wouldn't just vanish but curl. Besides that, the wings look pretty cool.
The shoulders could be sloped a little more but I really do like the pose a lot. The hands do seem a bit small, though. I hope this helps.


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I hope we get to gymnastics soon, I want to play the Al Trautwig King of Dumbassery drinking game tonight.
I hope we get to gymnastics soon, I want to play the Al Trautwig King of Dumbassery drinking game tonight.
Aw, those uS divers were cute. Yay them.
At this point I'm squicked out even seeing someone shooting a gun in competition
When I look @ Lochte all I can think about his how much action he's going to be getting in thVillage.
I accidentally got spoiled for a couple.of tonight's events on twitter. But I won't tell.
However - Rosebud was his sled.
I'm out of wine and the wine shop in my hood is closed
See, everyone, NBC really likes to talk about Olympians dating each other. Not just when they want to prove to everyone that male figure skaters are oh so straight.
Ready for at least one rotation of Gymnastics.
Soni and Bare-Ends were kinda cute together.
I'm sure that they just said Meilutyte wrong.
This is kind of fun sitting here with our own little Tape-Delayed Americans (TDAs) thread.
Efimova of Russia with a hot pink cap and yellow suit
Meilutyte is obskure and has a fab manicure. I don't need any other reasons to root for her
Loving the Russian wearing the sea-foam green suit with a neon pink cap
Lithuania with a legit shot at a swimming medal!
Leisel Jones!
I love the breast stroke. They're like neon little prarie dogs bobbing up and down.
"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practicing sport, without discrimination of any kind and in the Olympic spirit, which requires mutual understanding with a spirit of friendship, solidarity and fair play." Olympic Charter
I can't express enough how much I hate the team USA outfits for podiums. Why are they GREY? Red. White. Blue. These are your colors. Work with them. Everyone else is wearing their country's colors.
I always feel like I should stand up in my living rm. when the anthem plays.
I wonder if Kitajima has any idea that he has this rivalry with Brenden Hansen...


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Things You Just Can't Afford To Do When You Are On A Diet!
Things You Just Can't Afford To Do When You Are On A Diet!
A lot of people forget a few basic things when they are on a diet, out of excitement of being on a diet! So here's a list of things you just can't afford to do when you are on a diet. Have a look!
* Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. No matter which diet you are on, don't skip it.
* Don't starve yourself. The reason is simple. If you starve one whole day, you are very likely to binge- eat the next.
* Drink enough water. If you drink when you are hungry, it means you are already dehydrated. So keep sipping.
* Get enough sleep. This is something you can't compromise on. It's okay if you don't exercise one day, but not getting enough sleep is really bad.
* Don't let the way other people's bodies look like make you judge your own. You have to be the best you can be, but not according to other people's body type.
* Don't eat or snack in front of the television. It will make you eat more.
* Don't eat just because its meal time. Eating when you are hungry is a great way to diet. It will keep you from eating a lot of excess foods.
* Keep simple, home- made snacks available. This will make you avoid the chips bag.
Keep these things in mind and you are sure to lose all the excess weight.
Eating Disorders And Dieting
Eating Disorders And Dieting
Every one of you who have been thinking of going on a diet to lose excess weight must have thought about this at least once. Eating disorders and dieting is a topic that bothers all of us but it is not something we discuss a lot. So the question is, is there a link between the two?
Heavy dieting is in itself not an eating disorder. A lot of people diet heavily to lose weight for medical reasons as advised by their doctors, so that is not really a problem. But some studies have shown that adolescent girls who diet heavily are more than 18 times likely to develop an eating disorder than those who didn't. Girls who dieted moderately were 5 times likely to develop an eating disorder. The problem is more apparent in adolescent girls and they have been found to be 7 times likelier than adolescent boys to develop an eating disorder. This information is quite upsetting for parents and wards of adolescent kids.
Is there any way one can diet and still lower the risk of an eating disorder? Yes! By exercising! Studies have shown that teenaged girls who dieted and exercised are less likely to develop an eating disorder than those who simply dieted.
Eating disorders is a serious issue. It is extremely important to be careful when dieting. The idea is never to over- do anything, not dieting nor exercising. As long as you do everything in moderation, there will be no complications.
Tips You Can Use To Lose Arm Fat
Tips You Can Use To Lose Arm Fat
If you are someone who is always worried that her arms are too fat, here's help. Read on for tips on how you can lose arm fat.
* Push-ups: This is a good old- fashioned way of losing your arm fat. Plain, old push-ups always seem to work when it comes to excess weight in arms. It is also a great exercise for losing overall body weight.
* Aerobic exercises: Cardiovascular exercises are a great way of losing arm fat. What you can do is, you can get hold of an aerobic video and do the exercises shown in it. You can also try dancing, running and jogging. They are great forms of aerobic exercises too.
* Eat sensible foods: This is very important. No matter how many times you pull up that dumbbell, if you don't eat sensibly, all your efforts to lose arm fat are going to go down the drain. Avoiding processed foods and eating more of fresh fruits and vegetables is a good idea. Eating baked foods rather than fried, home- cooked meals rather than take- outs and low- calorie meals as much as you can, are things that are going to go a long way to help you.
The Best Exercises To Lose Weight Permanently
The Best Exercises To Lose Weight Permanently
Want to lose weight? You can't go far without exercise. Incorrectly performed exercises can actually ruin your weight loss plan. Here are the best exercises for you to do.
* Sitting and watching TV or reading: That's not a joke really, as you do burn calories even when you are sitting and doing nothing physically. In fact, it is going to burn you one to two calories per minute.
* Light housework: Housework such as washing up or cleaning also burn calories. The higher the work that is performed, the higher the calories burnt will be.
* Walking: This is a great exercise to lose weight. Starting to walk at a slow pace and keeping on increasing it will ensure that you lose the excess weight permanently.
* Light jogging: This burns quite a lot of calories and can in fact, help you lose a tremendous amount of weight. Also, this is an exercise that can be performed safely by middle- added people too.
* Running: This is an aerobic exercise that can make you burn about 7 calories a minute. That is huge if you consider that you will be running about 30 minutes everyday.
* Weight training or sprinting: These are the very intensive exercises you can perform if you want to lose weight permanently. But doing it is not recommended if you are not someone whose physical health is optimal.
The most important thing to remember if you want to lose weight permanently is being consistent.
Best Diet Tips You Will Find
Best Diet Tips You Will Find
Someone said that diets are like running shoes. You won't run long if they don't fit you right! Here are the best diet tips to help you choose the right diet.
* If you are starved for time, a meal delivery plan is perhaps your best bet. It works for those who have no time to prepare diet- ready dishes. Nutrisystem, Jenny Craig, Ediets, and Bistro M.D. are good ones. While choosing them, look at your budget and how much you can spend each month.
* If you have to travel a lot for work or otherwise, meal delivery plans are a bad idea. A Weight Watcher's program is a good option as it gives you freedom and flexibility.
* There are lots of low- carb diets available and they are quite effective as well. But if you love your pasta and can't think of going without sugar in your daily morning cuppa, stay away from them!
* If you love to cook, opting for a diet that is more freestyle and gives you the freedom to cook what you want as long as the ingredients are right and the dishes are low in calories is a good idea.
* If you are desperate to lose weight fast, a crash diet is the only way to go. The Cabbage Soup Diet, Grapefruit Diet, Lemonade Diet, etc. are popular options. They are more like fasts though!
* Make sure you exercise. Without it, all your diet plans are going to fall flat!
The Best Life Diet Plan
The Best Life Diet Plan
The Best Life Diet Plan is a plan that is meant to be carried on throughout your life. If you are someone who wants to lose weight and are looking for a diet plan that is not overly- restrictive and one which you can make a part of your lifestyle, this is perhaps an option.
* Phase 1: This phase will continue for a minimum of 4 weeks. After the dieter weighs himself at the start of the diet, he will be allowed 3 stipulated meals and at least 1 snack for the period. No alcohol is allowed and daily health supplements have to be taken. After 4 weeks, if it is found that the desired weight loss has taken place, the dieter has to move on to the next phase. If not, he will have to continue in this phase for a week or two.
* Phase 2: This is the phase when the dieter has to understand his emotions behind eating and find out what his problem foods are. He also has to remove 3 empty problem foods from his diet and exercise more intensively than in the first phase. This phase will continue for a minimum of 4 weeks.
* Phase 3: This is to be continued for life once the desired weight loss has been reached. In this phase, the dieter will have to improve the quality of food in his diet and increase exercise levels if possible. Removing unhealthy foods and adding more wholesome ones from the diet is also important.
Foods That Should Be There In Your Diet
Foods That Should Be There In Your Diet
If you are someone who wants to lose excess weight, there may be quite a few food items that have been banished from your refrigerator. And the funny thing is, you don't even know why exactly you have banished them! So here's a quick look at foods that should be there on your diet. Don't dare banish them!
* Peanut butter: It may feel like indulgence to eat it, but it has health benefits you can't ignore. Peanut butter lowers the risk of coronary heart disease. Though it is high in fat and calories, it is a good idea to snack on it as it is a wholesome food that quells hunger for a long time.
* Eggs: They are the best source of quality protein in the world and it would b a mistake to underestimate them. Your body needs protein, no two ways about it. With just 70 calories in a single egg, this is the greatest breakfast food.
* Coffee: This actually contains chemical compounds that are good for you. Have you noticed that coffee quells your hunger like no other food? Don't ignore it if you want to lose weight.
* Avocado: Though it may see that they are high in fat, it's actually good fat. Avocados lower the risk of prostrate cancer and contain disease-fighting compounds such as lutein, beta-carotene and vitamin E.
* Mushroom: This is another wonderful diet food you can't ignore. Did you know that five white button mushrooms have more potassium than an orange?
Simple Diet Dishes You Will Love!
Simple Diet Dishes You Will Love!
Life for dieters is not an easy one. They are forbidden to eat anything good and stay away from anything that looks appetizing. Don't worry, as there are many dishes that you can prepare easily which are low in calories and hence diet- worthy. Here are a few.
* Easy onion rings: With less than 175 calories in each serving, this is one dish that will be a favorite with all onion- lovers. For this you will require a couple of sweet onions, all- purpose flour, butter milk, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin powder, a little sugar, salt to taste and water. All the items are expected to be available in your larder this moment!
* Nutella biscotti: This dish has only 90 calories. It requires Nutella, chocolate chips, hazelnuts, all- purpose flour, eggs, cocoa, baking powder, sugar and salt. It is easy to prepare as well. Just mix everything together and pop it in the oven!
* Stuffed mushrooms: If you love mushrooms, you are going to love this dish! It is easy to prepare and delicious to boot. Use the Pecorina Romano for this dish. Each serving will give you just 175 calories. For this flavorful dish, you need white mushrooms, some cheese, bread crumbs, garlic, fresh mint leaves, parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper.
So what are you waiting for? Use these diet dish ideas to cook up a storm! Dieting doesn't mean that you can't eat, does it? Have fun!
Too Many Diets Around? Here's Help!
Too Many Diets Around? Here's Help!
With the huge number of diet plans doing the rounds on the internet right this moment and quite a few more coming in, it can be quite confusing for the average dieter to choose the right one. Here's a little help in a few simple points.
* There are many weight loss programs available on the internet which offer structured meal plans and help. You have to pay a weekly fee for being on one of this. What's more, these diets rely on pre- packaged foods which can be quite expensive in the long run. So even if such diets are effective, if you don't want to spend money to lose weight, steer away from them!
* There are a lot of diets that will ask dieters to eat low- carb meals. Yes, low- carb diets do make you lose weight fast, but they are not really healthy if you continue for a long stretch of time. And even if you can have as much steak as you want on such a diet, you are going to hate that your coffee has no sugar in it!
* The best diet you can ever find is eating low- calorie meals (not too low though!) and regular exercise. This is one tip every doctor is going to give to lose excess weight. It may take some time to lose weight on such a diet, but the effects will be long- lasting and well worth it. Try it!
* Yes there are way too many Diets around and most you will never even find in the search engines because doing SEO for keywords like Diet is nowadays super tough! So keep in mind the diet programs ranking in the top 5 are not necessarily the best 5. It pays to read reviews on trusted sites like Lose.kg
The South Beach Diet
The South Beach Diet
The South Beach Diet has become quite popular since 2003 when it was first published. It is a diet plan that one can keep to, as compared to crash diets. Here are a few points to note about the South Beach Diet.
* The diet has 3 phases. The first phase lasts 2 weeks and restricts the dieter from eating most carbohydrates, including most fruits, dairy products and sources of saturated fat. The second phase lasts as long as the dieter has lost all the weight he wants. The third phase is all about maintenance and has very few restrictions.
* The diet starts with quite a lot of restrictions in the first phase. Dieters are forbidden to eat fats and most types of carbohydrates. But in the next two phases, carbohydrates are progressively added as they start losing weight. Dieters are allowed a little amount of saturated fat in the last phase as well.
* This is a diet that encourages individual dieters to choose what they want to eat, especially in the last two phases. It does not have fixed meal plans that have to be kept to.
* It is actually quite easy to learn and get used to this diet. There are a list of foods to avoid and a list of foods to enjoy. When a dieter has choice, he is less likely to fall off the wagon and binge- eat.
* Overall, this diet is not over- restrictive and can be used successfully to lose excess weight.


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ATLANTA (AP) -- More than 72,000 people have cast early ballots in Georgia's presidential primary.
Secretary of State Brian Kemp's office said Monday that includes nearly 55,000 people who cast an early vote in person and around 17,500 who mailed in an absentee ballot. There are still nearly 14,000 absentee ballots requested by voters that have not been mailed back yet to election officials.
Local officials will not count those ballots until the March 6 primary, so it remains unclear which GOP presidential candidate has the lead in early voting.
Cobb County voters cast more than 3,300 early ballots, the most of any local area to date.
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kevin 1 year, 9 months ago
I wonder how many of those early voted will be allowed to be counted and not thrown out? Things happen in a hot election. Where's Olsen when you need him?


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American Idol Live! at Ravinia
Come out for a great night at Ravinia and enjoy the music of the top American Idols of 2014. Tickets $65-$80 for reserved seats and $38 in advance for lawn seats and $43 the day of the show.
CITY: Highland Park
Maxwell at Ravinia
Maxwell is a Grammy award-winning American singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. His music spans R&B, funk and soul, but he is best known as one of the exemplars of the subgenre neo-soul movement of the latter 1990s. Come out to Ravinia and enjoy of a night of his great music. Tickets are $75-$95 for reserved seats and $38 in advance for lawn seats and $43 the day of the show.
CITY: Highland Park
Ridge Fest
Annual Festival with national bands, acts, diverse ethnic food vendors, huge carnival, arts and crafts. Special guest and Super Sunday Family Fun Day.
CITY: Chicago Ridge
Joss Stone With Special Guest Lisa Fischer at Ravinia
Come out for a great night of beautiful soul music from artist Joss Stone. With special guest Lisa Fischer this should be a night not to be missed. Tickets are $60-$80 for reserved seats and $33 for lawn seats.
CITY: Highland Park
Windy City RibFest in Uptown
Finger lickin' slabs from some of the best local and national ribbers will be in the spotlight at this popular summer food/street fest that's celebrating its sixth year in 2014. Even better? A rockin' 3-day music stage lineup featuring some of the hottest local and national rock/pop and classic indie acts as well as local tribute bands! This "saucy" happening also features arts & crafts, a daytime play area for kids, plus beer and wine. Plus Windy City RibFest in Uptown takes place just steps away from three of Chicago's hippest music venues: the Riviera Theatre, the Green Mill, and the iconic Aragon Ballroom. $5 suggested donation.
CITY: Chicago
WWE Payback PPV
WWE returns to Chicago with WWE Payback PPV! See John Cena, Randy Orton, Daniel Bryan, The Shield and many more live (broadcast around the world!)
CITY: Rosemont
The Fanatics Sports Spectacular
Join a wide array of sports celebrities and fans as the sporting world come to Rosemont for a truly spectacular three day event.
CITY: Rosemont
Rod Stewart & Santana
With his singular voice, narrative songwriting and passionate live performances, Rod Stewart has built one of the most successful and enduring music careers of all time. For forty years and as many albums later, Santana has sold more than 100 million records and reached more than 100 million fans at concerts worldwide. To date, Santana has won ten GRAMMY ® Awards and three Latin GRAMMY ® Awards. He won a record-tying nine GRAMMYs for a single project for 1999's Supernatural (including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for "Smooth").
CITY: Rosemont
Steampunk Expo
In Conjunction with the City of Lockport's summer art series, the Visionaries, a Steampunk Expo, will be held at The Gaylord Building. This event will feature makers and retailers of "steampunk" art and merchandise. The Visionaries Gala Weekend will be held the same weekend with weekend activities that will include food and entertainment throughout historic downtown Lockport.
CITY: Lockport
Midwest Wizard Of Oz Festival
Join us for the largest Wizard of Oz Festival in the country with costumed characters, carnival, Wizard of Oz and craft vendors, children and adults costume contest, petting zoo, children's attractions, special events and more. See website for event hours - See more at: http://www.midwestozfest.com/
CITY: Orland Park
Pitchfork Music Festival
Pitchfork is considered one of the most comfortable and reasonably priced weekends of music in Chicago, featuring both emerging and internationally renowned acts. It's all about positivity and fun so both the musicians and crowd can have a great time! Vendors are also on-site, selling a variety of local goods.
CITY: Chicago
Cinco de Mayo Festival in Little Village
This three-day festival (which is held in the Little Village neighborhood), is celebrating its fifth year in 2014. It will again feature plenty of live music, food, arts & crafts, activities for families and children and much more. The bottomline? Cinco de Mayo Fest celebrates Hispanic culture with a joyous flair!
CITY: Chicago
Throttle Fest Chicago
Featuring the entire cast of the hit series on TRU TV: Mike, Angie, Jesse, Goat, Jackyl and much, much more! Burnout pits, Wall Of Death, music all weekend, mainstage concerts, tattoo tent, motorcycle accessories, vendors of all kind!
CITY: Bridgeview
28th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games
Experience the best of Scotland without leaving Chicago at the 28th Annual Scottish Festival & Highland Games at Hamilton Lakes. The Chicago Scots invite everyone to be Scottish for this weekend-long annual summer celebration offering an extensive array of unique Scottish traditions, revelry, and culture for the whole family!
CITY: Itasca
Calvacade of Planes - Bolingbrook
At the Cavalcade of Planes held at Clow Airport in Bolingbrook, you will enjoy all kinds of fun. There will be many types of aircraft to see both flying and on the ground. Experience a great event including skydiving, formation flying, helicopter demonstrations and much more!
CITY: Bolingbrook
Chicago Mayfest
Mayfest is a one of a kind three-day celebration that kicks off the city of Chicago's unique festival season. From Chicago's best bands and amazing entertainment to delectable festival cuisine and delicious beer, the 18th annual Mayfest will be sure to get the summer off to a rocking start, rain or shine.
CITY: Chicago
Long Grove's Arts Festival
More than 100 local artists will captivate guests at the Long Grove Art Festival with distinctive, original pieces including oil, acrylic, watercolor, jewelry, sculpture, photography, wood, fiber, glass, paper, metal, and mixed media. This vibrant scene will also give emerging artists the chance to show off their wares during this two day celebration. In addition, find creative collectibles within the artistic shops of charming, historic Downtown Long Grove.
CITY: Long Grove
The Stadium at the Ballpark
The Stadium at the Ballpark at Rosemont is the 2,000-seat home of the Chicago Bandits, the 2011 NPF World Champion women's softball organization, East Leyden High School's girls softball team and the Rosemont School's boys and girls softball team. It is located on the west side of 1-294, and is the first facility of its kind in the nation built expressly for women's professional sports. The team plays 25 home games a year, from June through August.
CITY: Rosemont
11th Annual Spring House Walk: Elegant Estates of Oak Park
The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest will put the spotlight on six unique, architecturally significant homes in the famous Frank Lloyd Wright - Prairie School of Architecture Historic District. Elegant Estates of Oak Park is the theme for the Historical Society's 11th Annual interior walking tour from 1 to 5pm. on May 4th. The tour features six sumptuous homes that were built between 1905 and 1924 in the Fair Oaks subdivision, located north of Chicago Avenue between Oak Park and Ridgeland avenues.
CITY: Oak Park
Printers Row Lit Fest
The Printer's Row Lit Fest is considered the largest free outdoor literary event in the Midwest. The annual festival draws more than 125,000 book lovers to the two-day showcase. On Dearborn, from Congress to Polk.
CITY: Chicago
Wrigley Field's 100th Anniversary Celebration
As we celebrate 100 years of Wrigley Field history, Cubs fans are invited to join the "Party of the Century," a season dedicated to the storied past of this great ballpark. The 2014 season will honor 10 decades of Wrigley Field history with 10 unique decade-themed, throwback homestands complete with special guests, events, food, promotions and more.
CITY: Chicago
Frank Lloyd Wright Trust Legacy Year Benefit Concert
MacArthur Genius Award winner and celebrated ragtime pianist Reginald Robinson will perform at 7pm and 8:30pm, Saturday, May 17th at Unity Temple, in a benefit concert for the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust. Tickets for the one-hour concert will be $15 for the general public and $12 for Trust members. The concert will be presented as part of the Trust's All Wright Architectural Housewalk, which celebrates the 125th anniversary of Wright's Home and Studio and the 40th anniversary of the Trust. In the early 1890s, just as Frank Lloyd Wright was beginning to articulate his vision for a uniquely American architectural vocabulary from his Home and Studio in Oak Park, a new art form known as ragtime emerged as one of the country's first vernacular musical styles. Known for its "ragged," syncopated rhythms and buoyant melodies, ragtime was popularized by composers such as James Scott, Joseph Lamb and Scott Joplin. Ragtime entered the mainstream of American culture in 1893 during the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Reginald Robinson is an internationally recognized, self-taught pianist, composer, recording artist and educator. He developed a love for jazz as a child and, in 1986, he was inspired to learn the art of ragtime.
CITY: Oak Park
Grand Army of the Republic
Parades, encampments, ceremonies, and speeches were hallmarks of the Grand Army of the Republic reunions for years following the Civil War. What was this largest of veterans organizations? Where did they meet? What did they do? Join us at Fischer Farm to learn the answers to these questions and more! Brian Flora, of Oak Park, will present a fascinating look at the Grand Army of the Republic and its impact on post-Civil War America. This will be a fun and informative afternoon!
CITY: Bensenville
Wines & Finds
Taste, explore and celebrate! Downtown Glen Ellyn announces a new premier event of shopping and wine tasting among 15 businesses. Couples, friends and wine enthusiasts are invited to spend the day enjoying the Downtown and all that it offers. Cabernet & Co. is the starting point where participants will receive their own Wine & Finds glass for the tour with a program detailing the participating businesses and their food and wine pairings. Each store will offer two selections to taste and all wines will be available to be ordered for pickup on a future date. A wide variety of distributors, offering their wine expertise will be available throughout the hosting boutiques.
CITY: Glen Ellyn
Riverside Arts Weekend
The Riverside Arts Weekend (RAW), now in its seventh year, features a juried arts fair, theater, music, architecture and other arts-related events. This is a vibrant cultural weekend that brings thousands of visitors and residents together to mingle and walk the streets of historic downtown Riverside. Riverside Arts Weekend takes place in Guthrie Park on Saturday, May 17th from 10am-5pm and Sunday, May 18th from 10am-4pm.
CITY: Riverside
Art in Bloom Cantigny Fine Art Festival
Come to Cantigny for one of the park's biggest events of the year and a Father's Day tradition. Art in Bloom will feature a juried art show, more than 75 exhibiting artists, activities and crafts, demonstrations, live music, great food and more!
CITY: Wheaton
JustPlay! Sports and Recreation Festival
Experience over 100 free interactive sports and recreational activities. Try scuba diving, zip lining, kayaking, soccer, foot bag, line dancing, and rock climbing, just to name a few. JustPlay! is for all ages and abilities. Visit over 75 vendors offering health, sports and recreational products and services.
CITY: Carol Stream
Civil War Reenactment at Fischer Farm
Bring the whole family to the Civil War encampment at Fischer Farm. The sun over the treetops shines down on the men taking care of their horses, cleaning their weapons, and cooking their meals. The war that pitted family against family and brother against brother raged for just over four years. The costliest war in our nations history was arguably one of its defining moments. Walk into the early 1860s and see firsthand what the life of a soldier was like.
CITY: Bensenville
Military Collectors Show & Sale
Military Collectors Show & Sale. Military collectables including uniforms, decorations, field gear, books, photos & general military items from Civil War to present day.
CITY: Orland Park
Chicago Area Political Collectors Show
Chicago Area Political Collectors Show. Buy, sell, trade, all political memorabilia. Sellers, reservations is highly recommended.
CITY: Orland Park
2014 Housewalk "Sustainability: Then and Now"
The Frederick Law Olmsted Society of Riverside invites you to attend the 2014 Housewalk "Sustainability: Then and Now" on Sunday, June 1st, from noon-5pm. Tickets are $40 per person and go on sale May 1st. Inquiries may be directed to firstname.lastname@example.com. America's first planned suburb, Riverside, Illinois, is a pastoral, walkable community with homes of varied architectural styles and vintages. "Sustainability: Then and Now" features homes ranging from Victorian, Arts & Crafts and Mid-Century modern to contemporary green-build construction, with an emphasis on sustainable materials and design. Learn how these homes achieve high visual impact with reduced environmental impact and enjoy your stroll through this National Landmark community.
CITY: Riverside
Rockin' at the Park
Free Summer Concert Series The Rockin' in the Park festival will be a summer-long concert series, beginning in May and continuing through August. The festival features live bands, fireworks and food and beverage tents on the great lawn in the center of MB Financial Park at Rosemont. Visit www.mbparkatrosemont.com for complete line up!
CITY: Rosemont
Ravinia's Steans Music Institute Jazz Showcase
Participants in Ravinia's Steans Music Institute's Progam for Jazz present a night of original compositions each summer as the culmination of their week of study and performance. Ticket are only $10.
CITY: Highland Park
Village of Orland Hills Party In the Park
A three day festival which will feature children's activities and events, food vendors, live music, a beer garden, a family tent, and a Veterans Breakfast.
CITY: Orland Hills
Glendale Heights Fest
Known to many as one of the Western Suburbs' premier events, Glendale Heights Fest will be held at Camera Park. Enjoy the carnival and rides along with exciting entertainment and fantastic food booths. Enjoy a breathtaking display of fireworks at dusk on Wednesday, July 9 and on Sunday, July 13. Plan to spend a fun-filled time at Glendale Heights Fest with delicious food and entertainment for the entire family.
CITY: Glendale Heights
Summer Garden Gala
16th Street Theater's Summer Garden Gala will be Sunday, June 22nd. Original stories, beautiful music, and food and drink a-plenty. One of the cultural highlights of the summer.
CITY: Berwyn
34th Annual Taste of Glen Ellyn
Celebrate all that Glen Ellyn has to offer during 4 days and nights of great food, excellent music, and bunches of fun! The Taste of Glen Ellyn is a family friendly event featuring live entertainment, plenty of food & drink, and a business expo. There are also rides and a craft festival.
CITY: Glen Ellyn
10th Annual Depot District Mini-Golf Pub Crawl
Grab your putter and 3 friends and tour the Depot District's repertoire of taverns and restaurants at the 10th Annual District Mini-Golf Pub Crawl. Each venue will display a handmade mini-golf green to challenge the event's spirited crowd! The event will tour Berwyn's Depot District and takes place rain or shine! A free heated trolley will be available. All participants must bring their own putters. Sign-in will be from 11am to noon at Connie's Family Restaurant and "19th Hole" after-party with food begins at 6pm at Perception Lounge.
CITY: Berwyn
Alain Lefèvre at Ravinia
Possessing "a touch and technical virtuosity at the same time fluid, nuanced and vigorous" (Les Dépèches), Canadian pianist Alain Lefèvre makes his Ravinia debut on a program including Ravel's virtuosic solo version of La valse. Showing the breadth of that ability, he will also perform Chopin's complete set of preludes and Bach's rhapsodic Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, in addition to sonatas by Haydn and Rachmaninoff.
CITY: Highland Park
New World Symphony at Ravinia
Conductor Krzysztof Urbanski leads two works by composers living abroad in America: Dvorák gave his take on the American folk idiom in his "New World" Symphony, while Stravinsky gave his adopted home audiences an extra helping of music from his Firebird ballet in his 1945 suite. Also making his debut is pianist Dejan Lazic. Reserved seat tickets are $25-$50 and lawn seats are $10.
CITY: Highland Park
Polish Film Festival Screening - Knife in Water
Join us when the Polish Film Festival series continues with the film "Knife in the Water" at 4pm. Friday, April 25th at the Oak Park Arms. The film will be viewed and reviewed with radio announcer Dan Kane. Directed by Roman Polanski and shot in 1962 with only three actors, the film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1963. Time magazine used a still from the film as the cover of an issue and the film was ranked #61 in Empire magazine's "The 100 Best Films of World Cinema" in 2010. The event is free and open to the public.
CITY: Oak Park
2014 Wright Ride
The Oak Park Cycle Club, The Oak Park Regional Housing Center and Visit Oak Park invite you to the Wright Ride 2014. One of the best ways to discover the delights of Chicago's near western suburbs is on two wheels. A family-friendly event, the Wright Ride is not a race-but a leisurely jaunt through some of Chicagoland's most beautiful tree-lined and architecturally rich communities. Cyclists of all abilities are welcome: whether you're a novice, casual cyclist, or experienced long-distance rider, there's something here for everyone. A plus is that cycling is an eco-friendly way to tour the wealth of historically significant homes and structures throughout the area. With a choice of 10, 30, 50 and 62-mile routes, riders will be able to take in the scenery and charm of as many as 10 communities, including Oak Park, River Forest, Riverside, and Western Springs. More than 25 intriguing landmarks - including a dozen designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. All routes begin and end on the newly renovated Marion Street in Downtown Oak Park - giving participants the opportunity to take advantage of the wide-range of dining experiences and specialty shops that set Oak Park apart!
CITY: Oak Park
Mandy Patinkin and Nathan Gunn at Ravinia
These two men have the charisma, wit and acting panache to make that old showbiz torch still dazzle. Don't miss this great show. Tickets for reserved seats are $80-$95 and lawn seats are $20.
CITY: Highland Park
Matt Nathanson and Gavin DeGraw at Ravinia
Bring a picnic and some friends and enjoy a great night of music with Matt Nathanson and Gavin DeGraw. With special guest Andrew McMahon, this is bound to be a great night not to be missed. Tickets are $50-$60 for reserved seats and $27 for lawn seats in advance or $32 the day of the show.
CITY: Highland Park
UnCork Illinois in Downtown Oak Park
Raise a glass of Illinois wine and sample locally crafted gourmet goodies on May 31st, from 1-9pm at UnCork Illinois. Enjoy live jazz while strolling, shopping and dining in charming Downtown Oak Park. Admission is $20 at the gate (cash only) or $15 advance tickets and includes a free souvenir glass and 7 tastings (while supplies last). *Advance ticket purchase is available until noon on Friday, May 30th. *Additional tasting tickets may be purchased for $1. In addition to tastings, vineyards will sell wines by the glass or bottle. *Some of the proceeds will benefit Prevail-our community's compassionate advocate for neighbors facing financial crisis and seeking a path to stability.
CITY: Oak Park
Lake Katherine's Monarch Butterfly Festival
Come to the park to marvel at the free flying butterfly tent, live animal displays, hayrides, crafts, canoe and kayak rentals, and much more!
CITY: Palos Heights
CSBarks Dog Festival
The CSBarks Dog Festival is a great place for you to come with your dog to socialize and take part in activities such as agility, dock diving, off leash areas, a parade of breeds, and much much more. Shop over 80 vendors offering canine related products and services. If you and your pup get tired, take a break in the Rover Rest Area.
CITY: Carol Stream
OneRepublic "Native Summer Tour" with The Script at Ravinia
Come out for a great night of music at Ravinia with OneRepublic along with The Script. OneRepublic's Native Summer Tour will making a stop for two nights at Ravinia. Tickets for reserved seating are $75-$90 and $38 for lawn seats in advance and $43 the day of the concert. Bring a picnic, buy one there or just come and enjoy the evening.
CITY: Highland Park
Daryl Hall and John Oates at Ravinia
Don't miss this exciting show with Daryl Hall and John Oates at the beautiful Ravinia Festival. Bring the friends, a picnic and have a great night out under the stars. Tickets are $75-$90 for reserved seats and $38 for lawn seats in advance and $43 the day of the concert.
CITY: Highland Park
String Theory at Ravinia
The luminaries that inform Ravinia's Steans Music Institute piano and strings program, from world-renowned violinists Miriam Fried and Midori to pianist (and former fellow) Alon Goldstein, are well versed in every permutation of string chamber music. Mozart left an indelible mark when he created his First Quintet, K. 174—the addition of a second viola became a standard for centuries to come. Tickets are $40-$60 for reserved seats and $10 for lawn seats.
CITY: Highland Park
Embrace the Race 10k/5k
The 3rd Annual Embrace the Race 5k/10k will be held on Mother's Day at 8:00am for 10k and 8:15am for 5k. Run or walk in the beautiful streets of Highland Park and experience Highland Park's Famous Beach Hill! Post Race Festivities will include refreshments. Register early and save.
CITY: Highland Park
Civil War Days
Naper Settlement becomes a Civil War encampment with more than 300 reenactors, where visitors can meet famous characters of the past and become immersed in history as the 150th anniversary of the Civil War is commemorated. A battle is held each day at 2:30 p.m.
CITY: Naperville
Navy Pier Fireworks
Every Wednesday and Saturday evening, join the crowds at Navy Pier this summer to view the amazing and colorful fireworks of Navy Pier in Chicago!
CITY: Chicago
Emerson String Quartet at Ravinia
It is believed that Schubert requested to hear Beethoven's String Quartet No. 14 on his deathbed, sharing the composer's assertion that it was his finest work. In a remarkable synchronicity, Schubert's own Quartet No. 14, containing several death themes, similarly became one of cornerstones of the string quartet repertory. Both works will glow in the hands of the Emerson String Quartet. Tickets are $40-$60 for reserved seats and $10 for lawn seats.
CITY: Highland Park
Ramsey Lewis in Performance and Conversation at Ravinia
Come out for a night with Ramsey Lewis at the beautiful Ravinia Festival. A night of great jazz and conversation with this music icon. Tickets are $75 for reserved seats and $15 for lawn seats.
CITY: Highland Park
Dave Koz and Friends Summer Horns at Ravinia
Teaming up with three of his most talented and trusted colleagues – Gerald Albright, Richard Elliot and Mindi Abair, Dave Koz revisits the music that made him want to pick up the saxophone in the first place, like classic tracks from Tower of Power and other brassy juggernauts that ruled the airwaves from the late 1960s through the '70s – bands like Sly & the Family Stone, Earth Wind & Fire, Chicago and Blood Sweat & Tears. Reserved seat tickets $40-$55 and lawn seats are $22 in advance or $27 the day of the show.
CITY: Highland Park
TCS Convention
The toys, comics, statues convention will be held twice this year, on Saturday May 31 and November 8th at the Orland Park Civic Center. Adults are $3 while children are $1. Come out to purchase vintage toys and comic books! Meet artists and get that sketch of your favorite character. Hope to see you then!
CITY: Orland Park
Zukerman ChamberPlayers at Ravinia
The celebrated chamber group headed by acclaimed violinist and conductor Pinchas Zukerman with longtime musical compatriots cellist Amanda Forsythe and pianist Angela Cheng will be performing music from Dvorak and Beethoven. Tickets are $40-$60 and lawn seats are $20.
CITY: Highland Park
Sarah McLachlan at Ravinia
Sarah McLachlan, known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2009, has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. Reserved seat tickets are $79-$90 and lawn seats are $38 in advance and $43 the day of the show.
CITY: Highland Park
Porsche Club Concours
Chicago-area owners and competitors have won a number of national awards for their vehicles, and the Porsches on display in Long Grove are detailed to perfection. Visitors and viewers are welcome to come see the cars and appreciate the hard work it takes to keep them in top condition. Also enjoy the Long Grove shops, galleries and restaurants, and a Farmers Market. The whole family will find plenty to enjoy.
CITY: Long Grove
Oak Lawn Farmer's Market
The Farmer's market is located at 52nd Avenue and Cook Avenue, behind the Oak Lawn Library (9427 S. Raymond Ave.).The village has lined up great vendors when you can pick out fresh fruits and vegetables, flowers and plants, find unique gifts, get a rain barrel and visit with Oak Lawn businesses.
CITY: Oak Lawn
Chicago's Memorial Day Parade
Chicago's Memorial Day Parade honors all men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11am at the Eternal Flame on Daley Plaza (Dearborn and Washington Streets). The parade will step off at noon and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street. The Chicago parade is considered one of the largest Memorial Day parades in the nation. Since 1870, Memorial Day parades have graced the streets of Chicago. Wreath Laying Ceremony begins at 11 am; Parade begins at 12 Noon
CITY: Chicago
MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive
Whether you're new to biking or you're a seasoned veteran, you'll find MB Financial Bank Bike the Drive an event to remember—nearly five hours of car-free riding while enjoying breathtaking views of the city and the lake. Don't miss the one day of the year when bicycles reign on Lake Shore Drive.
CITY: Chicago
Chanticleer 'She Said/He Said' at Ravinia
The world's reigning male chorus" (The New Yorker) returns to Ravinia with a program displaying its characteristic mix of music spanning 10 centuries, from Gregorian chant to Romantic art song to new, commissioned works and contemporary music arrangements. "She Said/He Said" explores music and texts depicting the feminine ideal in ancient times and forward to the harmony and tension between the sexes as set by later composers. Tickets for reserved seats are $40-$60 and lawn seats are $10.
CITY: Highland Park
Sir James and Lady Jeanne Galway & Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya picks up where he left off, exploring themes from around the world. Ireland is featured when Sir James Galway performs the U.S. premiere of Riverdance composer Bill Whelan's Flute Concerto, and again when Lady Jeanne Galway joins him for Philip Hammond's Carolan Variations, based on Irish harp melodies. Tickets for reserved seating are $25-$85 and lawn seats are $10.
CITY: Highland Park
Garrick Ohlsson at Ravinia
Regardless of the composer or style, Garrick Ohlsson plays music from deep in his bones. Such resonance is also true of the best storytellers, which the pianist becomes on this program. He also indulges in a musical fantasy with Schubert's "Wanderer" and Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 30, and illuminates folk history with Smetana's Czech Dances. Tickets are $40-$60 for reserved seats and $10 for lawn seats.
CITY: Highland Park
Concert Dance, Inc. at Ravinia
Chicago's most inventive performers return once again for two nights to help open Ravinia's 2014 season, as part of the Ruth Page Festival of Dance. Ravinia regularly commissions new works from Concert Dance Inc. and its award-winning choreographer and artistic director, Venetia Stifler, which are premiered and given repeat performances during the company's annual sellout appearances. Tickets only $10.
CITY: Highland Park
Earth, Wind & Fire at Ravinia
Don't miss this great night of music at Ravinia with Earth, Wind and Fire. Bring the friends, a picnic and enjoy a beautiful summer night. Tickets are $100-$115 for reserved seating and $38 for lawn seats in advance and $43 the day of the show.
CITY: Highland Park
ARTumn Harvest Art Festival
Come out and discover Deer Park Town Center's 3rd Annual ARTumn Harvest Art Festival. Enjoy handmade treasures and fine art from local artisans. Also don't miss the interactive kids art area and live entertainment.
CITY: Deer Park
John Legend: Acoustic "All About Me Tour" at Ravinia
Come out for a great night of music at Ravinia with John Legend. His new "All About Me" tour is bound to be one not to be missed. Reserved seating tickets are $75-$95 and lawn seats are $38 in advance and $43 the day of the concert.
CITY: Highland Park
Thursday Night Out in Downtown Oak Park
Start your weekends early at Thursday Night Out, beginning in May. Purchase a dine-around booklet at the kiosk on Lake & Marion for $12 and enjoy dining al fresco, free outdoor entertainment and live music under the stars!
CITY: Oak Park
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. On Sunday, October 12, 2014, runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries will set out to accomplish a personal dream by reaching the finish line in Grant Park.
CITY: Chicago
Willie Nelson and Family
Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss will be making a special appearance at Ravinia. Come out for a great night of music, food, friends and fun at the beautiful festival grounds. Please visit the website for ticket availability. Reserved seats are $140/115 and lawn seats are $38
CITY: Highland Park
A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor at Ravinia
A Prairie Home Companion is heard by 4 million listeners each week on more than 600 public radio stations, and abroad on America One and the Armed Forces Networks in Europe and the Far East. Come out and enjoy a live broadcast of this famous radio show. Tickets are $35-$65 for reserved seats and $10 for lawn seats.
CITY: Highland Park
The Big Event - Fireman Cook Off
This family friendly event features a firehouse chef cook off with food samples, live entertainment, raffles and activities for the children.
CITY: Merrionette Park
UnCork Illinois in Downtown Oak Park
Raise a glass of Illinois wine and sample locally crafted gourmet goodies on May 31, from 1-9pm at UnCork Illinois. Enjoy live jazz while strolling, shopping, and dining in charming Downtown Oak Park!
CITY: Oak Park
Chicago Jazz Festival
Known for its artistic creativity, the Chicago Jazz Festival is a favorite Labor Day Weekend tradition. It promotes awareness and appreciation for all forms of jazz through free, quality live musical performance. Since 1979, the festival's mission is to showcase Chicago's vast jazz talent alongside national and international artists to encourage and educate a jazz audience of all ages.
CITY: Chicago
Cat Power and Rufus Wainwright at Ravinia
Come out for a great night of opera with Cat Power and Rufus Wainwright at the beautiful Ravinia Festival. Bring the friends, a picnic and enjoy this great evening under the stars. Tickets are $50-$70 for reserved and $27 for lawn seats in advance and $32 the day of the concerts.
CITY: Highland Park
Walking Tour of Historic Riverside's North Division
Spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon in Riverside. Learn the history of this National Landmark, experience the beauty of Frederick Law Olmsted's landscape design and admire archtiectural gems by Frank Lloyd Wright, William Le Baron Jenney & many others. For more information visit www.olmstedsociety.org, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. Special group tours by appointment.
CITY: Riverside
James Taylor and his All Star Band at Ravinia
Bring the friends out for a great night of music with James Taylor at Ravinia. James, doing 2 shows at Ravinia, is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, a five-time Grammy Award winner and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. Tickets are $130-$155 for reserved tickets and $44 for lawn seats in advance and $49 the day of the show.
CITY: Highland Park
Drivin the Dixie
Groups come together every year to "Cruise" the historic Dixie Highway from Blue Island to Momence. Many of the cars are classics, ranging from Model A Ford's to all kinds cars from past and prrsent. Stops are made along the way in several cities and everyone has a great time while celebrating a piece of history.
CITY: Homewood
3rd Annual Jazz Patio and Wine Festival
Come out for the Jazz Patio's one-day jazz event. Drum virtuoso and long time Smashing Pumpkin, Jimmy Chamberlin, joins forces with platinum selling saxophone powerhouse, Frank Catalano to headline the festival. Also enjoy performances from local & regional jazz performers. Face painting and balloon art for kids too! Visit the Deer Park Town Center on Facebook and be the first to know the music line-up.
CITY: Deer Park
Village of Homer Glen Earth Day Arbor Day
Children's activities include crafts, petting zoo, jump zone, storytelling, hay rides, and pony rides. Exhibits will feature antique cars, eco-vehicles, tractors, a green market with items for sale, energy solutions and demonstrations. Enjoy a special presentation with Jim Necsi's Cold Blooded Creatures! Free admission and parking.
CITY: Homer Glen
World Music Festival Chicago
The 16th Annual World Music Festival Chicago will take place Thursday, September 11 – Sunday, September 21, 2014 and is presented by the City of Chicago and produced by the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. This city-wide, multi-venue, eleven-day festival has attracted over 600,000 concertgoers and has presented more than 600 artists and ensembles from over 80 countries since it began in 1999.
CITY: Chicago
Family Fishing Day
Bring the whole family to Lake Katherine for a day of catch and release fishing and no fishing license required, casting lessons, prizes and trophies.
CITY: Palos Heights
Juilliard String Quartet at Ravinia
The Juilliard String Quartet returns with a program of three Bs sure to earn an A+ from every listener. Four selections from Bach's The Art of Fugue, the Baroque master's final study in thematic variation, are contrasted with Berg's Lyric Suite, in which the composer varies a "signature" theme through 12-tone technique. The concert will conclude with Juilliard's own signature: one of Beethoven's quartets.
CITY: Highland Park
Grant Park Music Festival
The Grant Park Music Festival celebrates its 80th season June 11-August 16 in Millennium Park. Join Carlos Kalmar and the Grant Park Orchestra for the Festival's 80th Anniversary Season opener, featuring the dazzling young piano sensation Natasha Paremski performing one of Tchaikovsky's keyboard gems. Audiences can watch as the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus and guest artists rehearse upcoming performances. Rehearsals take place Tuesday-Friday afternoons all Season long. During breaks in rehearsals, Festival docents lead informal talks about the music, composers, and the history of classical music. For a full schedule, see the Festival website.
CITY: Chicago
Tony Bennett at Ravinia
Tony Bennett's artistry and accomplishments are applauded here at home and all over the world from people from 12 to 90 years old. Now in his seventh decade of singing, Tony Bennett has somehow kept his unique voice, with its beauty and range, its strength and style, and still in perfect pitch. But as talented as he is, Tony's most impressive quality is the giving spirit! Don't miss this great opportunity. Tickets are $91-$101 for reserved and $34 for the lawn seats bought in advance and $39 the day of the show.
CITY: Highland Park
Chicago Gospel Music Festival
Held in Ellis Park, the Chicago Gospel Music Festival showcases the best in local, national and international Gospel Music performers.
CITY: Chicago
Lady - A Women's Expo
This one day event will feature dozens of booths offer health tips and screening, fashion and beauty, food, home decor, shopping and more.
CITY: Tinley Park
Darius Rucker with Friends at Ravinia
Come out for a great night of country music. Darius Rucker and friends will be sure to put on a terrific show. A perfect evening - listening to music, drinks and a picnic under the stars on Ravinia's lawn. Pavilion seating also available! Reserved seats are $70/$90 and lawn seats are $38 in advance and $43 the day of the performance.
CITY: Highland Park
Earth Day Celebration
Bring the whole family to Lake Katherine for a day of nature-themed activities, crafts, and educational displays. Free admittance.
CITY: Palos Heights
Chicago Kids and Kites Festival
Chicago Kids and Kites Festival is a fun-filled day to celebrate the joys of being a kid. From running around outdoors, flying free paper kites and enjoying family-focused programming including face painting, balloon artists and crafts. All crafts activities are while supplies last. Families will be able to purchase kites onsite at the Kite Harbor booth and enjoy professional kite flying demonstrations and learn tips on how to fly a kite. Weather permitting, the festival will also include the Big Kite Candy Drop, a piñata-like kite filled with candies that drop from the sky. Kids & Kites festival will run from 10am to 4pm on Cricket Hill, near the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and Montrose Ave.
CITY: Chicago
There Goes the Neighbor Hood - Tour of Gangster History
John Binder, mob historian and author of The Chicago Outfit, conducts the popular "There Goes the Neighbor Hood" tour of gangster history in Oak Park and River Forest. The exterior tour visits 15 houses in these two suburbs which were previously owned by major hoodlums, including Tony Accardo, Paul Ricca, Sam Giancana, "Tough Tony" Capezio and "Machine Gun Jack" McGurn. John will discuss the criminal careers of the former owners, the interesting features of each home, the family's time there, and answer questions from the audience. The tour lasts approximately two hours and travel is by minibus (seats 33 people) with no walking required. The tour departs from (and returns to) the Oak Park Visitor Center. *Custom tours of Chicago and suburban gangster sites to fit any schedule are available. Contact John at firstname.lastname@example.com to plan a custom group tour.
CITY: Oak Park
ALL WRIGHT Housewalk
In 2014, the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust's internationally renowned annual housewalk will be an ALL WRIGHT event, featuring interior architectural tours of eight private homes and three public buildings all designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Tour the private residences that Wright designed for his friends and neighbors in Oak Park, Illinois, which boasts the greatest concentration of Wright buildings in the world. Learn about the clients who recognized genius and took a chance on the young architect. Trace Wright's development as an artists. And share an enjoyable day with visitors from around the world. The special architectural housewalk will mark the 125th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio and the 40th anniversary of the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust. Join us for this extraordinary experience, celebrating architecture, design, history and Frank Lloyd Wright's unique contribution in the place where it all began 125 years ago!
CITY: Oak Park
Taste of Park Ridge
Taste of Park Ridge. Community festival complete with live entertainment, plenty of food vendors, activities for the entire family, and so much more. Held at various locations in downtown Park Ridge near the Metra Station and the Library. Visit the website for more details about specific performers that include Evolution, Your Villain My Hero, and 7th Heaven.
CITY: Park Ridge


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One of the world's preeminent cancer scientists, Alan Ashworth, PhD, FRS, has been appointed the new director of the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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February 04, 2014
Researchers are harnessing the power of the body's natural defenses to fight deadly cancers, and the treatment appears to be powerful, effective and long-lasting.
January 09, 2014
Scientists have discovered a type of RNA that could have enormous potential for better diagnosing and treating many types of cancer, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis and other diseases.
December 05, 2013
UCSF has been awarded a major federal grant to "transform and revolutionize" the treatment of prostate cancer, the second most common form of cancer among American men.
September 16, 2013
A small pilot study shows for the first time that changes in diet, exercise, stress management and social support may result in longer telomeres, the parts of chromosomes that affect aging.
August 19, 2013
A natural form of sugar could offer a noninvasive way to precisely image tumors and determine whether cancer medication is effective using new technology developed at UCSF in collaboration with GE Healthcare.
June 10, 2013
Men with prostate cancer may significantly improve their survival chances with a simple change in their diet, a new UCSF-led study has found.
May 08, 2013
A new genomic test can help predict whether men are more likely to harbor an aggressive form of prostate cancer, according to a new UCSF study.
October 09, 2012
Armed with a new $10 million grant, a multi-center "dream team'' of scientists, led by UCSF, is embarking on a groundbreaking undertaking to overcome therapeutic resistance and revolutionize treatment for patients with advanced prostate cancer.
September 18, 2012
A once-promising discovery linking prostate cancer to an obscure retrovirus derived from mice was the result of an inadvertent laboratory contamination, a forensic analysis of tissue samples and lab experiments – some dating back nearly a decade – has confirmed.


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Joystand Headphone Tidy and Phone Stand
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The Joystand is a handy retro accessory for your phone. Shaped just like a classic joystick controller, the Joystand not only functions as a place to store your headphones but also stands your phone up at the ideal angle for viewing videos or making video calls. Joystand is designed to look just like the old school joystick controller used to play iconic computer and arcade games.
The joystick can be adjusted to offer the perfect viewing angle for watching videos. Headphones can be neatly stored by wrapping the cable around the joystick. The Joystand is the perfect gift for anyone who loves retro videogames or the 80s. - A.D.
- Joystick shaped Headphone tidy and phone stand
- Stands iPhone up in the ideal viewing angle
- Headphones can be neatly wrapped around the joystick
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March 3, 2009
WADI RAYAN, Jordan – Every day Ratiba Abdula goes out to the garden to pick thyme. She has divided her garden into eight sections to ensure a continuous and year-round crop.
She dries the leaves of this aromatic perennial herb in the sun and sells the dried thyme in the local market. This provides her with a monthly income of $35 – a new source of income made possible through a $70 loan provided by the Wadi Rayan Women's Benevolent Society through a fund now supported by Mennonite Central Committee (MCC).
"Life has been bitter and sweet – mostly bitter," said Abdula who has been a widow for 12 years. "Now that I have my garden of thyme life is much sweeter."
Abdula was a 1-year-old child in 1948 when her family was forced to leave its ancestral village near the seaport city of Haifa in the aftermath of the Arab-Israeli war.
Her family fled to the West Bank which was under Jordanian rule at that time and in 1959 resettled in the Jordan Valley through a United Nations resettlement program. About 75 percent of the people in this community of 15,000 in the northern part of the Jordan Valley are Palestinians driven from their homes near Haifa in 1948.
Abdula's children, eight of her own and six from her husband's previous marriage, are now ages 25 to 36. They help support her, but she was looking for ways to supplement the family income when she heard that the benevolent society was starting a revolving loan fund.
Abdula knew there was a demand for dried thyme because she had occasionally sold small quantities in the local market. Dried thyme is widely used in a popular condiment called zaatar.
Her $70 loan made it possible for her to buy 3,000 seedlings and to hire someone to help her prepare the ground and plant the seedlings.
The revolving loan fund was established in October 2006 through a gift of $1,100 from a businessman in Amman, Jordan, who wanted to reach out and help others, explained Meisar Khateeb, chair of the benevolent society's seven-member board.
Abdula and 14 other women were the first loan recipients. They repaid their loans in $10 monthly installments and funds became available for 10 more women to take out small loans.
The revolving loan fund made it possible for Khawaleh Ebdah, a widow with 10 children, to complete an irrigation system so that she can plant summer crops on a small plot of land that her children inherited from her husband's family.
The fund helped Nejmah Ebdah increase the merchandise sold in her small grocery store and reinvest the profit from the additional sales in the store to expand her business.
Zarifa Khateeb has seven children and 10 grandchildren. Her husband died in 2003. With assistance from her son Muaath and his wife Zarifa she is continuing the family business of making butter, cheese and yogurt. She used her loan to buy new equipment for boiling milk and new plastic containers.
The success of this revolving loan fund and the demand for larger loans prompted the benevolent society to invite MCC to support this project. MCC responded by providing a one-time financial grant of $24,500 in 2008.
Twelve loans were approved in 2008 for projects such as irrigation systems, greenhouses, beehives, communications equipment, sewing machines, products for grocery stores and student loans. Most loans are under $1,500 and recipients pay a service fee of 2 to 3 percent. The maximum repayment period is 20 months.
The benevolent society was formed in 1983 and works in partnership with the community, nongovernment organizations and businesses to provide services for women.
The benevolent society also runs a kindergarten and received a financial grant from MCC to improve kindergarten and office facilities.


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Lightning Safety Tips
- A copy of this pamphlet, Lightning Safety Tips is available in Portable Document Format (PDF, 4901KB, 2pg.)
These simple precautions can save lives during a lightning storm.
Stay Alert
- Monitor local weather conditions regularly with a special weather radio or AM/FM radio.
- Recognize the signs of an oncoming thunder and lightning storm - towering clouds with a "cauliflower" shape, dark skies and distant rumbles of thunder or flashes of lightning. Do not wait for lightning to strike nearby before taking cover.
Seek Shelter
- Look for a large, enclosed building when a thunder or lightning storm threatens. That's the best choice.
- If you are in a car and it has a hard top, stay inside and keep the windows rolled up.
- Avoid small sheds and lean-tos or partial shelters, like pavilions.
- Stay at least a few feet away from open windows, sinks, toilets, tubs, showers, electric boxes and outlets, and appliances. Lightning can flow through these systems and "jump" to a person.
- Do not shower or take a bath during a thunder or lightning storm
- Avoid using regular telephones, except in an emergency. If lightning hits the telephone lines, it could flow to the phone. Cell or cordless phones, not connected to the building's wiring, are safe to use.
If You Are Caught Outside
(If you are unable to reach a safe building or car, knowing what to do can save your life.)
- If your skin tingles or your hair stands on the end, a lightning strike may be about to happen. Crouch down on the balls of your feet with your feet close together. Keep your hands on your knees and lower your head. Get as low as possible without touching your hands or knees to the ground. DO NOT LIE DOWN!
- If you are swimming, fishing or boating and there are clouds, dark skies and distant rumbles of thunder or flashes of lightning, get to land immediately and seek shelter.
- If you are in a boat and cannot get to shore, crouch down in the middle of the boat. Go below if possible.
- If you are on land, find a low spot away from trees, metal fences, pipes, tall or long objects.
- If you are in the woods, look for an area of shorter trees. Crouch down away from tree trunks.
Helping Someone Who Is Struck by Lightning
When someone is struck by lightning, get emergency medical help as soon as possible. If more than one person is struck by lightning, treat those who are unconscious first. They are at greatest risk of dying. A person struck by lightning may appear dead, with no pulse or breath. Often the person can be revived with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). There is no danger to anyone helping a person who has been struck by lightning - no electric charge remains. CPR should be attempted immediately.
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Our beautifully equipped rooms with an enchanting view over the city ensure a pleasant stay. The hotel has non-smoking rooms with colour satellite remote control TV, telephone, hairdryer and mini bar.
The air-conditioned restaurant, with a seating capacity of 50 pax serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. We have a garden terrace also seating 50 pax. Our restaurant provides you with international and Hungarian dishes and fine Hungarian wines.
Our hotel is surrounded by a nice, well-cultivated garden/park, which provides a restful environment for our guests. There is a special mini playground for the children. The relaxation of guests is assisted by a genuine Finnish sauna and a little fitness room.
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- The main highway is 1.5kms distance from the hotel, easily accessible
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The Department of Psychological Sciences, the largest undergraduate department at Loyola, teaches students the latest theories using advanced tools to interpret human and animal behavior. Our department is housed primarily in Monroe Hall on the fourth floor. There are currently eight full time faculty members in the department as well as one visiting assistant professor.
The study of human and animal behavior is ever compelling and challenging. As individuals and as a society we grapple with family, work, and leisure issues daily. The study of psychology raises many questions; it is up to the students to seek answers. The Psychology program exposes students to the scientific study of behavior and encourages an increased understanding of the behavior of humans and animals. Students who complete the Psychology major requirements receive a Bachelor of Science degree.
Neal Outland, Psychological Sciences major, was awarded "Best Oral Undergraduate Presentation" at the Louisiana Academy of Sciences. The presentation was entitled, "Understanding the moderating effects of racial identity on the association between race-related stress and hypermasculinity."
Contributions to the Journal of Teaching of Psychology over the last 40 years were analyzed to determine the leading researchers who have submitted and published refereed journal articles. Dr. Janet Matthews ranks 12th in this analysis. An impressive accomplishment!
John Pachankis, Loyola Class of 2002 (Ph.D., clinical psych, State University of New York, Stony Brook) has accepted a position as Associate Professor, Department of Social & Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health, at Yale University starting this summer 2013.
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MOTOR RACING: Combe unveils 2014 programme (From Wiltshire Times)
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MOTOR RACING: Combe unveils 2014 programme
1:38pm Monday 9th December 2013 in Sport
A REVISED Sports and GT championship, a few small tweaks to the rules and a packed programme of race meetings are on the calendar for the Castle Combe circuit in 2014.
With another ten-race season still some months ahead, the circuit's race day content is all but full, with the return of some old favourites, some new visitors and the opportunity for all types of modified saloon, sports car and sports racing car to have their own races.
The biggest change for 2014 is the splitting of the existing 'Sports and GT' championship.
Modified saloons, kit cars and road-based sports cars will take on the mantle of the nine round championship, whilst the out and out sports racing cars, such as Radicals, Jades and Mallocks will have their own six round series, with rolling starts.
The GT championship will be split into seven classes whilst the new 'Sports Racing' series has five, including a specific one for Sports 2000 cars, with the over two-litre class having no capacity limit.
The circuit's ever popular saloon car championship has had its ballast rule removed this year and allows any sub 3.4 litre, two-wheel drive, road car built after the year 2000 to take part.
As ever, the circuit's Formula Ford championship is the place to race an FF1600 car of almost any age, with both a Pre '90 and a Pre '82 class and a sub series for 'novice' drivers.
A traditional Castle Combe crowd pleaser, the Mini, is featured in three of 2014's race days, whilst Radicals make a welcome return on August 2.
As was the case in 2013, the season closing 'Autumn Classic' will be the highlight of the year for many, with a feast of fabulous cars, costumes and camaraderie.
After the success of the Formula Juniors in 2013, the even more diminutive F3 '500's' join them, in total contrast to 'Bernie's V8s and Monster Machines'.
For further information, visit the Castle Combe Circuit online at castlecombecircuit.co.uk, or on Facebook or Twitter.
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Events for the month of August 2012 in Porter County
Art Exhibits
|4th Annual ARTOUR - 08/25/2012 - 08/26/2012
An afternoon of sharing art crafts. Artist are placed in local businesses for an afternoon. This year over 25 artists and 17 local businesses are participating!
|54th Annual Chesterton Art Fair - 08/04/2012 - 08/06/2012
Features the original artwork of over 130 artists from across the United States. Also features artist demonstrations.
Car Show
|Corvette & Chevy Show - 08/11/2012 - 08/13/2012
Annual exhibit for the auto enthusiast.
|Baptist Children's Home 32nd Bike-a-thon - 08/11/2012 - 08/12/2012
Ride 20 miles or walk 2 miles on the beautiful Prairie Duneland Trail - Fundraiser.
|Party in the Park - 08/18/2012 - 08/19/2012
Held in Thomas Centennial Park, Party in the Park is an annual summer celebration for the Duneland communities of Beverly Shores, Burns Harbor, Chesterton, Dune Acres and Porter.
|Summer Rhapsody Music Festival - 06/16/2012 - 08/27/2012
The event that opened the park last year is back and we've added 9 additional concerts to make this a summer long event! We will open the season with the Summer Rhapsody Festival Orchestra on Saturday, June 16 at 7pm with a tribute to American fi
|It's a Girl's World Science Club at Hageman Library - 07/12/2012 - 09/28/2012
A science club for girls in grades 4-6.
|Perseid Meteor Shower - 08/10/2012 - 08/11/2012
Join fellow sky watchers as they count the meteors from the annual meteor shower.
|Perseid Meteor Stargaze - 08/11/2012 - 08/12/2012
Annual meteor shower star gaze from the beach at Indiana Dunes State Park.
|First Friday Reception - 07/06/2012 - 08/04/2012
Start your First Friday tour at the The Depot Gallery in Beverly Shores, IN.
|Watch & Clock Convention - 08/03/2012 - 08/05/2012
Annual convention of watch & clock enthusiasts.
|4th Annual Taste of Porter County - 08/25/2012 - 08/27/2012
Delight your taste buds with friends and family, and enjoy creations from food establishments in Porter County and beyond!!
Farmers Markets
|Chesterton's European Market - 05/05/2012 - 10/28/2012
Chesterton's European Market provides a strong tradition of quality shopping and live entertainment within a festive community experience.
|Portage Community Farmer's Market - 06/03/2012 - 10/01/2012
The Portage Community Farmer's Market is a great place to buy fresh picked produce, breads, jams, jellies, hand made pastries and much more.
|Schoolhouse Shop Farmer's Market - 05/04/2012 - 10/07/2012
Labriola artisan bread, gourmet foods, gifts; candies, contemporary apparel at Dune Clothiers, cards & stationery, floral shop, toys & games, home accents, patio plate lunches.
Food / Beverage
|Eat Up Wine Down - First Thursdays - 11/03/2011 - 12/07/2012
$5 Food and Drink Specials at Valpo Dining Restaurants the First Thursday of EVERY Month.
|Aukiki River Festival - 08/25/2012 - 08/27/2012
Imagine a time during the 1900's when the Baum's Bridge - along the Kankakee River - was bustling with activity.
|Beaches and Resorts - 06/15/2012 - 08/16/2012
The Beverly Shores Historical Museum and Art Gallery will feature a new exhibit.
|Wolf Mansion Tours - 04/27/2012 - 12/24/2012
Wolf Mansion Victorian Italianate, built in 1875, is listed on the national historic register.
Performing Arts
|Lunchtime Cabaret: The Music of Henry Mancini - 08/22/2012 - 08/23/2012
Henry Mancini is one of the world's most awarded and respected composers.
|Music in the Park - 06/19/2012 - 08/28/2012
Music in the Park Concert Series. Come out to a free concert at Woodland Park starting June 17th and continuing every Tuesday till the end of August.
|Portage Summer Music in the Park - 06/12/2012 - 08/29/2012
Summer Music in the Park will be presented each Tuesday night.
|Summer Bandstand Concert and Family Film Series - 06/08/2012 - 08/11/2012
An old-fashion concert series featuring a variety of traditional music, followed by a movie suitable for family viewing.
|Summer Rhapsody Music Festival - 08/18/2012 - 08/19/2012
Summer Rhapsody Festival Orchestra highlighting musical selections from some of Hollywood's classic and modern film scores. Food, Beer Tent and VIP Area will be available Additional Don't miss the final c
|Triumph of Love - 08/03/2012 - 08/13/2012
A romantic place and time, a secret garden setting in 18th century France, the hilarious musical comedy Triumph of Love.


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Colorado Parks and Recreation is offering to exchange a 910-acre piece of Piceance State Wildlife Area for more than 1,190 acres of land owned by Exxon.
According to the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel ( http://tinyurl.com/bf2p6xo), the state-owned property and Exxon property are each worth about $2 million.
Parks and Wildlife officials believe the land now owned by the company would increase access to adjacent lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management, while the company plans to use the state parcel in its energy-development plans.
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States fear losing insurance aid for uninsurablesBy RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR
The Associated Press | May 05,2013WASHINGTON Thousands of people with serious medical problems are in danger of losing coverage under President Barack Obamas health care overhaul because of cost overruns, state officials say.
At risk is the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan, a transition program thats become a lifeline for the so-called uninsurables people with serious medical conditions who cant get coverage elsewhere.
The program helps bridge the gap for those patients until next year, when under the new law insurance companies will be required to accept people regardless of their medical problems.
In a letter this week to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, state officials said they were blindsided and very disappointed by a federal proposal they contend would shift the risk for cost overruns to states in the waning days of the program. About 100,000 people are currently covered.
We are concerned about what will become of our high risk members access to this decent and affordable coverage, wrote Michael Keough, chairman of the National Association of State Comprehensive Health Insurance Plans. States and local nonprofits administer the program in 27 states, and the federal government runs the remaining plans.
We fear ... catastrophic disruption of coverage for these vulnerable individuals, added Keough, who runs North Carolinas program. He warned of large-scale enrollee terminations at this critical transition time.
The crisis is surfacing at a politically awkward time for the Obama administration, which is trying to persuade states to embrace a major expansion of Medicaid under the health care law. One of the main arguments proponents of the expansion are making is that Washington is a reliable financial partner.
The root of the problem is that the federal health care law capped spending on the program at $5 billion, and the money is running out because the beneficiaries turned out to be costlier to care for than expected. Advanced heart disease and cancer are common diagnoses for the group.
Obama did not ask for any additional funding for the program in his latest budget, and a Republican bid to keep the program going by tapping other funds in the health care law failed to win support in the House last week.
Brian Cook, a spokesman for the HHS agency overseeing the health care law, took issue with idea that thousands of people could lose coverage, though he did not elaborate.
These actions are part of our careful management of the program to ensure that there is a seamless transition ... for enrollees, and that funding is spent appropriately, he said in a written statement.
The administration has given the state-based plans until next Wednesday to respond to proposed contract terms for the programs remaining seven months.
Delivered last Friday, the new contract stipulated that states will be reimbursed up to a ceiling.
The ceiling part is the issue for us, Keough said in an interview. They are shifting the risk from the federal government, for a program that has experienced huge cost overruns on a per-member basis, to states. And thats a tall order.
State officials say one likely consequence of the money crunch will be a cost shift to people in the program, resulting in sudden increases in premiums and copayments. Many might just drop out, said Keough.
If a state and HHS cant come to an agreement, the federal government will take over that states program for the rest of this year. Amie Goldman, director of the Wisconsin program, said that would be an unneeded and possibly risky disruption for patients wholl have to change insurance next year anyway, when the pre-existing conditions plan formally ends.
Goldman said in her state, for example, the University of Wisconsin hospital isnt part of the federal governments provider network. My colleagues in other states have similar concerns about holes in the network, she said. I think it puts people at medical risk.
At his news conference this week, Obama acknowledged the rollout of his health care law wouldnt be perfect. There will be glitches and bumps he said, and his team is committed to working through them.
However, its unclear how the pre-existing conditions plan could get more money without the cooperation of Republicans in Congress.
The program got off to a slow start, partly because insurance isnt cheap. It offers policies at market rates, and that can mean premiums of $500 a month for someone in their 50s. The first inkling of financial problems came in February, when HHS announced a freeze on new applications.
The plan was intended only as a stopgap until the laws main push to cover the uninsured starts next year. Subsidized private insurance will be available through new state-based markets, as well as an expanded version of Medicaid for low-income people. At the same time, virtually all Americans will be required to carry a policy, or pay a fine.
States are free to accept or reject the Medicaid expansion, and the new problems with the stopgap insurance plan could well have a bearing on their decisions.MORE IN This Just InBrandon college student honored. Full StoryThe Associated Press Full StoryEfforts are underway to raise thousands of dollars needed to pay for medical care and other... Full Story
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