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Sources say PHEV sedan likely to reach U.S.
Volkswagen, which owns a 49.9 percent stake in Porsche AG, is gearing up for a 2014 roll-out of the electric Golf, while the Audi A3, Q7 and the Euro-market VW Passat will see plug-in variants hit in 2014 or 2015.
A spray coating that repels most water- and oil-based liquids could be the lazy car-owner's best friend.
Nissan claims to have invented the "world's first self-cleaning car" with a new nanopaint spray coating that puts a thin layer of air above the clearcoat and can repel most water and oil-based liquids. The automaker has been using the coating, developed by UltraTech International, a Florida-based company that specializes in oil spill containment, on a Versa Note hatchback.
UltraTech says its Ever Dry product (for now, only available to industrial buyers) creates a "surface chemistry and texture with patterns of geometric shapes that have 'peaks' or 'high points'" that can repel even wet concrete. A demo video shows the coating applied to other surfaces like paper and even clothing — wherein two men in business dress are doused with a black liquid and one remains remarkably dry. The coating can't be used on windshields or any glass since it forms an opaque barrier.
EVs and hybrids cost more than typical models, but what are people paying?
Electric car buyers are by and large younger and more affluent than hybrid buyers, according to a new study by Experian Automotive.
The credit bureau released a study this week coinciding with Earth Day that looked at the demographics of hybrid and electric car buyers through 2013.
About 54.6 percent of hybrid owners were under 56 years old, compared to 73.6 percent of electric owners. Some 20.7 percent of electric vehicle owners had an average household income of $175,000 or more, where only 12.4 percent of hybrid owners could claim the same. In a sign of electric car pricing coming down to earth, the average new electric vehicle loan was only $2,000 more than the average hybrid loan ($28,835 to $26,835), and average loan payments for electrics were $82 higher than those of hybrids ($549 to $467).
Italian automaker sets high price to deter reviews of its LaFerrari supercar from appearing before a set date.
Ferrari has a reputation for pushing extremes, and the rules attached to the media "embargo" for its new LaFerrari supercar are no exception. How extreme? Try a $69,000 fine on journalists who publish stories on the LaFerrari.
Embargoes are commonly used by companies to give the press -- particularly print magazines -- plenty of time to get a story and pictures together for release. A car company will invite the media to test drive a new model -- and in the case of Ferrari, it's usually just a few lucky journalists -- but will specify that any stories and photos from their experience behind the wheel should be embargoed until an exact time that it expects everyone to follow.
While drive embargoes ensure the automaker can control the release of first-hand impressions of a vehicle, it also levels the playing field for all the media involved. While it's not uncommon for an outlet to "break" an embargo to gain a jump on the competition, they do it with the risk that the automaker won't ask them back to future drive events.
Blown Caddy puts supercharged Range Rover and G63 AMG on notice.
The 2015 Cadillac Escalade is about as American as an SUV can be. We didn't find the 420-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8 lacking in any way, but if you want something with a little more grunt, Hennessey Performance Engineering and its HPE550 upgrade should help.
Hennessey says the HPE550 Escalade package bumps output to 557 horses and 542 lb-ft of torque with the help of a belt-driven supercharger producing 6 psi. Those gains are 32 percent and 18 percent, respectively, over the stock power and torque numbers.
Hennessey also adds an intercooler system, engine management software and all the necessary gaskets, fluids and hardware.
Expected new CEO Mark Fields was proponent of original Sync system and pushed for innovation.
While technology is helping some automakers sell vehicles, cutting-edge advances can be a double-edged sword. Just ask Ford.
Its Sync system was a hit when it debuted in 2007. But after the introduction of MyFord Touch as a follow-up in 2010, the touch-screen-based system was cited as the primary reason for the automaker's slide from fifth to 23rd place in J.D. Power and Associates' 2011 Initial Quality Survey. And despite several software upgrades and improvements, the system continued to be an electronic albatross for the Blue Oval.
So it comes as no surprise that an executive at Ford recently hinted that the company may be dumping MyFord Touch in future models.
"There are software limitations with the current system that we want to break through so we can offer more capability," Joe Hinrichs, Ford president of the Americas, said at an industry forum last week that was held in conjunction with the New York Auto Show.
$800,000 limo updates the Communist Party's ride of choice.
China's oldest car company rolled out its first vehicle on Aug. 1, 1958; it was a chrome-lined black sedan designed -- like the pastiche of 1950s cars it resembled, including the Packard-esque Chaika -- to strike equal amounts of fear and inspiration into the revolutionaries.
In Chinese, "Hongqi" in means "red flag," the most potent symbol of the Chinese Communist Party, making it a fitting name for a company that supplied the apparatchik. A symbol of power, a sphere of influence, a four-wheeled Great Leap Forward! Curiously enough, it took Nixon's 1972 visit for Mao Zedong (who finally swore off the Soviets and their ZIS-110s) to get into a Hongqi.
But by then, the die was cast. Hongqi was the official car of the Party, a vehicle spoken about in hushed tones. Even if the sphere of influence may be eroding, the glassy, gleaming red flag still stands tall and proud, defending its occupants against bourgeois paper tigers.
Today, you can ride around in your own Hongqi; in lieu of loyal service to the Party, you can provide something even more valuable: cash, and tons of it. How shamelessly bourgeois, you might say, and you'd be pretty damn right.
Racing film to keep star's character, likely with some computer graphics.
The film's producers said on Facebook last week that Walker's brothers Cody and Caleb are helping to fill their brother's starring role as body doubles. A photo taken on set in Abu Dhabi by costar Ludacris and posted to his Instagram account showed Cody sporting the cropped haircut and beard style of Paul's leading character.
"We have resumed shooting and now welcome Paul's brothers, Caleb and Cody, into our FAST family," the producers said. "Caleb and Cody are helping us complete some remaining action for their brother and fill in small gaps left in production. Having them on set has made us all feel that Paul is with us too."
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[Source: Facebook via Car and Driver]
Multifunction display allows endless tweaking; borders on information overload.
I've written before about Subaru's elaborate multifunction display (MFD), which packs a lot of info and capability into a rather small 4.3-inch screen at the top of the dashboard. In the 2014 Subaru Forester, it shows everything from calendar items (such as birthday reminders wrapped with a virtual ribbon) to more obscure items such as "Accelerator Opening Ratio" and turbo-boost pressure.
Fuel economy stats are typical for these types of supplemental displays, and they are key in the 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid I recently tested. The MFD in the XV Crosstrek Hybrid doesn't add anything different than other hybrids, which is to say it has a graphic showing the power flow between the gasoline engine, electric motor, hybrid battery and regenerative braking.
But what stood out to me once again was the depth of adjustable features available through the MFD, and how it's almost overkill. Accessing these features through steering-wheel buttons and the menu structure in the MFD can be awkward until you get the hang of how it all works.
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Taste of Chicago
Taste of Chicago is the nation's premier outdoor food festival showcasing the diversity of Chicago's dining community. The delicious array of food served at Taste of Chicago is complemented by music and exciting activities for the entire family. Every summer since 1980, Chicago's beautiful Grant Park on the city's magnificent lakefront has been home to the world's largest food festival.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Air and Water Show
This summertime favorite brings approximately two million people to the lakefront each year to witness the many feats that will be attempted and performed both in water and air. Civilian and military air crafts perform at soaring heights, while parachute teams and flying aerobatic acts entertain the audience below.
CITY: Chicago
Mercury's Canine Cruise
Dogs on boats? Yes! Bring your pooch on a leash and enjoy quality time with your dog while cruising on Chicago's waterways. This tour highlights dog-friendly hotels, restaurants, dog parks and fire hydrants. Enjoy the cool breeze in your hair (and fur!) aboard the Skyline Queen which offers plenty of safe outdoor-seating. Dogs may choose to sit on your lap, in a seat or on the deck. Don't worry, we have one-restroom for humans and one lined with newspapers for your pet. Water bowls are also onboard. Buy online or at the ticket office open daily at 8:30am.
CITY: Chicago
Magnificent Mile Lights Festival
Kick off the holiday season and create your special memories on The Magnificent Mile in 2014! The BMO Harris Bank Magnificent Mile Lights Festival, the nation's largest evening holiday celebration, jump starts the holiday season on Saturday, November 22 with a full day of family friendly activities, concerts by top musical artists and the best holiday shopping. The day's excitement culminates with a grand evening parade down Michigan Avenue marshaled by Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, illuminating one million lights on 200 trees. The parade concludes with a grand finale fireworks show over the Chicago River.
CITY: Chicago
Look up the word "lollapalooza" and you'll find this definition: an extraordinary thing; an outstanding example. You won't find any other music festival with a more fitting moniker than Lollapalooza, Chicago's grandest stage for music legends from across the globe. Each year in August, some of the top names in alternative, hip hop, punk and pop join more than 100 bands and musicians in Grant Park to bring you one loud, heart-stopping 3-day event.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Blues Festival
Sweet Home Chicago has never been better, as the Chicago Blues Festival takes in Grant Park. The largest free admission Blues festival in the world, the three-day festival offers the best in national, international and local blues entertainment on five stages. Bettye Lavette, Aaron Neville and Dr. John among Headliners set to perform at the 31st Annual Chicago Blues Festival
CITY: Chicago
Lincoln Park ZooLights
Enter a winter wonderland illuminated by the laughter of children and more than one million lights at Lincoln Park Zoo's annual ZooLights Presented by ComEd and Charter One. This holiday classic has become one of the Windy City's must-see seasonal events. Watch live ice carving then escape Jack Frost with an exotic trip past crocodiles, pygmy hippos and meerkats at the Regenstein African Journey. Animal exhibits stay open late as guests roam taking in the lights, music and taking photos with Santa. Prepare holiday crafts and enjoy the zoo's incredible animals immersed in an atmosphere unlike any other.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Pride Fest
Get ready for a flamboyant, fun party June 21-22 in Boystown! Show your pride while enjoying an eclectic lineup of crafts, food and entertainment from some of Chicago's finest LGBT performers.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago White Sox Opening Day
Celebrate the unofficial start to spring with the Chicago White Sox home opener against the Minnesota Twins. First pitch is at 3:10pm at US Cellular Field.
CITY: Chicago
Chicago Pride Parade
Celebrate Chicago's LGBT community at the annual Pride Parade, now in its 45th year! The parade will feature floats, decorated vehicles and marching groups representing organizations, groups, businesses, elected government officials and individuals. Be sure to arrive early to get a good spot!
CITY: Chicago
North Halsted Halloween Parade
This iconic Halloween happening—now in its 17th year—is one of Chicago's largest celebrations of ghosts, goblins and costumes galore! Colorful and festive doesn't start to do justice to this iconic Halloween party that draws thousands of spectators of all ages who line the streets of Halsted to enjoy the evening's festivities. The parade receives widespread media coverage, and one of its highlights is the costume contest that draws scores of outrageously attired parade participants.
CITY: Chicago
Chinatown Summer Fair
This iconic annual celebration is one of the most ethnically unique outdoor events in the Midwest. Attracting tens of thousands from throughout the region, Chinatown Summer Fair is a true celebration of Far East beauty and culture including food, art and music. Visitors will be amazed by the Lion Dance Procession as well as classical Chinese dance and martial arts demonstrations. There's also Old and New World music acts, kids' activities, artisans, authentic cuisine from neighborhood restaurants and much more.
CITY: Chicago
Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo
December 18th & 19th December 26th - 31st January 1st 4-9pm Start a new family tradition at Chicagoland's largest light festival featuring over 120 animated light displays and million twinkling lights. Come celebrate the holiday season with family and friends during Brookfield Zoos 29th annual Holiday Magic. Enjoy live entertainment, amazing animals, model trains and a train ride, special Dolphin Show, Sing to the Animals and professional ice carvers. Call or visit website for more info.
CITY: Brookfield
Warrenville Holly Days
Holly Days, sponsored by the Warrenville Park District is the City's annual holiday celebration that marks Santa's official entry into Warrenville. Guests can enjoy a warm bonfire, raffles, free horse and carriage rides, hot cider and cookies, and, of course, a visit with Santa. Local Park District and school dance troops, singers, and bands entertain attendees during the event. It is at this event that Warrenville officially turns on its holiday lights creating an array of colors for passersby along Route 56 to see. Holly Days, primarily for Warrenville residents, gives the community an opportunity to come together and kick off the holiday season.
CITY: Warrenville
Gaelic Park Irish Fest
Irish Fest brings together the best in Irish music from America, Canada and Europe. In addition to all of the music, there will be Irish sports, dancing, theater & story-telling, a petting zoo, Irish dogs and ponies, and Irish import stories. For the little people, there are magicians, puppets, jugglers, and clowns, and most importantly, unlimited carnival rides are included in the admission price in addition to free parking.
CITY: Oak Forest
Wright Ride 2013
Enjoy all the charm, beauty, and architectural character of the near western suburbs. Routes of 10, 25, and 50 miles.
CITY: Oak Park
Wine on the Fox
Don't miss the opportunity to sample award-winning Illinois wines while enjoying live entertainment and delicious local fare. Free & Open to the Public. Wine Tasting is $15 per day for a souvenir wine glass, a wristband and 5 tasting tickets. An Advanced Two-Day Pass may be purchased for $25 which includes 1 souvenir wine glass and 20 tasting tickets (10 per day). Advanced Two-Day Passes are non-refundable. Additional tasting tickets are $1 each. Must be 21 with proper identification to taste wines.
CITY: Oswego
Color Run
Held every year in downtown Chicago, the Color Run is known as the happiest 5k on the planet. The Color Run celebrates healthiness, happiness and individuality. And even though this un-timed event has no winners or prizes to speak of, every runner is showered with colored powder at stations along the route. That does sound fun!
CITY: Chicago
Matteson Family Days
The 30th Annual Matteson Family Days is a fun packed and family oriented event full of food, entertainment and activities. The event will take place round the Matteson Village Hall which is in the heart of the Community. We encourage all residents and surrounding suburbs to come out and have a great time.
CITY: Matteson
Les Misérables
Drury Lane will begin its 30th anniversary season with one of the world's most iconic musical classics - a sweeping tale of romance, passion, suspense and redemption. Based on Victor Hugo's novel, Les Misérables travels through three turbulent decades of 19th century France. Convict Jean Valjean is on the run, hunted relentlessly by Javert for breaking his parole. Valjean must leave his past behind and keep his vow to raise the young orphan Cosette. With revolution in the air and Javert closing in, Valjean has no choice but to fight for his life and sacrifice everything to protect the people he loves. Les Misérables is the recipient of over 50 international theater awards and is considered the world's longest running musical.
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
2nd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Take a self-guided tour of public art from June 2 to September 2 as part of the 2nd annual Sculpture Walk in downtown Oak Park. The walk features 12 world-class sculptures prominently placed among Oak Park's many shops and restaurants.
CITY: Oak Park
2014 Illinois Paddlesports Festival
The 6th Annual Illinois Paddlesports Festival takes place on the 2nd weekend in June, in Aurora's beautiful Phillips Park on Mastodon Lake. Admission is free, so come on out and enjoy two full days of paddling fun and action.
CITY: Aurora
Warrior Dash
The Warrior Dash in Channahon, IL is the world's largest running series. Held on challenging and rugged terrain, people come from all over to participate in feats of courage and strength; like sprinting over fire, trudging through mud and scaling at least 12 obstacles during this fierce 5K. From couch potatoes to novice runners to extreme athletes, Warrior Dash truly is an event for all athletic abilities.
CITY: Channahon
Walking Tour of Historic Riverside
The Frederick Law Olmsted Society is pleased to offer great opportunities to learn about our historic landmark village. Discover the winding roads, delightful parks, beautiful landscapes, varied architecture and much more!
CITY: Riverside
Lilac Time Festival 2014
A stunning 8.5-acre horticultural display with 800 breathtaking lilacs & 25,000 eye-catching tulips! Take tours, shop the art and craft fair, and enjoy food, drinks & sports. Enjoy the old-fashioned hospitality, free concerts and attractions that will be provided in Lilacia Park during Lilac Time!
CITY: Lombard
Art Dans La Rue
Join us on Tuesday, August 6th from 12-9pm for Downtown Oak Park's authentic urban French Street Festival! Featuring: art exhibits by local artists, special showing of a French film, Can-Can dancers, French music by "Paris La Nuit," Poodle Parade, French lessons, Fresh made crepes, Wine tastings, Sidewalk chalk contest, Bike Rentals, and much more!
CITY: Oak Park
Manteno Oktoberfest
Family fun for all ages! Manteno goes all out for this annual fest that features live music, games, crafts, food vendors and a lighted parade. The whole town joins in with city wide garage sales, contests, a 5K run and fabulous fall decorations throughout.
CITY: Manteno
Berwyn Cruise Nites in the Depot District
Head to the Depot District for the 9th Annual Cruise Nites presented by Berwyn Kia, Paisans Pizzeria & Bar, Mike & Sons Auto Services, Cicero Auto Parts, Deece Automotive! Cruise Nites take place on Tuesdays from 6-9pm in the Depot District at Windsor & Grove Avenues steps away from the Berwyn Metra Station. Enjoy your summe evenings while taking a stroll through a combination of car show and nightlife.
CITY: Berwyn
Art on Harrison
Seeking a way to announce the emerging Arts District, galleries and building owners in partnership with the Oak Park Arts Council inaugurated Art on Harrison in 1995. Conceived of as an informal Friday evening gallery walk, the event has continued each September since its inception, expanding to include entertainment and performances at participating galleries. Come out and see what the area has to offer in a convivial atmosphere, a celebration of what the creative spirits of this community have accomplished.
CITY: Oak Park
Astro-Overnights at the Adler Planetarium
Calling all explorers! Come spend an Evening Underneath the Stars. Don't miss your chance to spend a night at the museum. Can't spend the night? No worries, there is an evening only option available. Overnights are designed for children ages 6-10.
CITY: Chicago
August 20th Cruise Nite in Berwyn
Come down to the Depot District and enjoy Cruise Nites with other families, residents and car enthusiasts. Learn more about Berwyn's proud classic car culture and historical automotive heritage. Cruise Nites are free! Just show up and have a great time!
CITY: Berwyn
Uncorked Summer Nights
Experience the Oak Park Conservatory from a fresh perspective with Uncorked Summer Nights! Admission includes 2 drink tickets and appetizers. Also, included is showcase tours of the Fern, Tropical and Desert rooms. Enjoy music by the Grosso Family Band and art by Phil Malhiot. Appetizers provided by New Rose Catering and wine and craft beer by Marion Street Cheese Market.
CITY: Oak Park
Red, White, & BBQ 2014
Red, White, & BBQ is a competition dedicated to tasty barbecue, music, and fun at Ty Warner Park in Westmont. Start off the summer with great food, live music, and an all-ages carnival. Observe some of the best BBQ experts compete to win prize money, learn BBQ tips, and enjoy Ty Warner Park.
CITY: Westmont
Astro-Overnights at the Adler Planetarium
Calling all explorers! Come spend an Evening Underneath the Stars. Don't miss your chance to spend a night at the museum. Can't spend the night? No worries, there is an evening only option available. Overnights are designed for children ages 6-10.
CITY: Chicago
Cruise Nites in Berwyn
Head to the Depot District on Tuesday, August 6th for a combination of car show and nightlife. Evening begins at 6pm in the Depot District at Windsor & Grove Avenues steps away from the Berwyn Metra Station.
CITY: Berwyn
West Side Story
Drury Lane closes its 30th anniversary season with one of the world's greatest love stories. A modern retelling of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, West Side Story tells the tale of two star crossed lovers caught between rival gangs. A revolutionary work that changed the course of the American musical, West Side Story features an electrifying Latin and jazz-infused score including "Somewhere," "Tonight," "I Feel Pretty," and "America."
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Amadeus Performance
Amadeus, the renowned tale of Mozart as seen through the eyes of his most envious competitor, composer Antonio Salieri. The play is an interesting representative style of the style and values of the time. Jeff Recommended!
CITY: Oak Park
The Game's Afoot
From the creator of Lend Me A Tenor comes this whodunit filled with twists, turns and murderous pandemonium. It is December 1936 and Broadway star William Gillette, admired the world over for his portrayal of the lengendary Sherlock Holmes, has invited his fellow cast members to his lavish Connecticut castle for a holiday weekend of revelry. When one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in the isolated house quickly turn dangerous. It is up to Gillette who assumes the persona of his beloved Holmes, to track down the killer bfore the next victim appears in this witty, suspenseful caper.
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Chicago SummerDance
Come join us this summer as the Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park blossoms into an urban dance space. Dance to the sounds of 44 different live bands and get into step with dance lessons beforehand. Glide across the restored 4,900-square-foot, 100 percent recycled, open-air dance floor designed by Chicago artist Dan Peterman. Swing, waltz, cha-cha…or simply enjoy the music. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays Dance Lessons: 6-7pm, Live Music & Dancing: 7:30-9:30pm. Sundays Dance Lessons: 4-5pm, Live Music & Dancing: 5-7pm. All free!
CITY: Chicago
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
Party for the Planet
Every day is Earth Day at Brookfield Zoo, but on this very special day we will be showcasing some of the steps you can commit to that will truly make a difference for animals across the globe! This year we will focus on the African Painted Dog. Party for the Planet will be filled with educational, engaging, and fun activities for the entire family including: a tour of the eco expo, electronic recycling, and entertainment!
CITY: Brookfield
Fashion Accessories In Vogue...& Out
DuPage County Historical Museum presents vogue accessories from the late 1800s through modern day. The transformation of trends in the fast paced and everchanging world of fashion will be explored through objects and images. See how parasols, chatelaines, and hairpins faded from favor and what modern accessories replaced them.
CITY: Wheaton
Frankfort Fall Fest
Labor Day Weekend! 300 artisans with arts & crafts; 30 civic organizations providing food & festival services; Carnival Wednesday - Monday & parade Sunday.
CITY: Frankfort
Adapted from T.H. White's novel The Once and Future King, Camelot is a valiant Broadway musical that will transport audiences to the magical and mythical days of medieval England. The legendary characters King Arthur, Queen Guenevere, Sir Lancelot and Merlyn come alive in this exciting tale of love and chivalry. The classic production features a lush, romantic score including "If Ever I Would Leave You," "Camelot," "How to Handle a Woman," and "Follow Me."
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Fleet Feet Sports SuperSprint Triathlon
The Fleet Feet Sports SuperSprint Triathlon takes place at Montrose Avenue Beach. The course consists of a 375-meter swim, a 10K bike ride and a 2.5k run.
CITY: Chicago
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Tuneful, clever and uproarious, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee follows the story of six overachieving and quirky adolescents pitted against each other in the spelling challenge of a lifetime. To raise the comical bar, four audience members get the opportunity to participate in this quirky musical as onstage bee contestants. Through the ups and downs of the bee, the youngsters are forced to learn that winning isn't everything and losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser.
CITY: Oakbrook Terrace
Palos Hills Friendship Festival & Carnival
Friendship Festival offers free parking, admission, entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo and family fun. Enjoy great food, popular bands, crafts, classic cars and tons of fun.
CITY: Palos Hills
RidgeFest 2014
Annual festival with national bands/acts, diverse ethnic food vendors, huge carnival, arts and crafts. Special guest abound and don't miss Super Sunday Family Fun Day.
CITY: Chicago Ridge
Uncork Illinois in Downtown Oak Park
Raise a glass of Illinois wine and sample locally crafted gourmet goodies. Enjoy live jazz while strolling, shopping and dining in charming Downtown Oak Park.
CITY: Oak Park
Earth Day Festival & Farmers' Market
Shop over 30 Vendors while learning how to reduce your carbon footprint on your community. Most vendors offer products and services originating within 100 miles of Carol Stream. Visit interactive nature workshops sponsored by DuPage Forest Preserve, DuPage Conservation Foundation and meet a Red Hawk and Barn Owl from the Northern IL Raptor Center. Plenty of activities for children too!
CITY: Carol Stream
18th Annual Art in the Park
The 18th Annual Art in the Park is a juried show of fine art, craft, and design. The show features over 100 artists from the Midwest displaying works of ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, and more. Food vendors will be on site selling delicious snacks and treats. Elmhurst Art Museum will be open 10-5 both days of the show with free admission and will sponsor children's activities. Wilder Mansion will be open from open 11-2.
CITY: Elmhurst
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 concetration of Wright buildings in the world. Learn about the clients who recognized genius and took a chance on the young architect. 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.
CITY: Oak Park
Party for the Planet at Brookfield Zoo
Celebrate Earth Day, April 27th at Brookfield Zoo by recycling your old unwanted electronics and then enjoy our Party for the Planet. Every day is Earth Day at Brookfield Zoo, but on this very special day we will be showcasing some of the steps you can commit to that will truly make a difference for animals across the globe! This year we will focus on the African Painted Dog, which are medium-sized dogs that live on the savannah and in the open woodlands of central and southern Africa. Party for the Planet will be filled with educational, engaging and fun activities for the entire family.
CITY: Brookfield
This festival is attended by approximately 50,000 during the course of the weekend. PrairieFest events are held throughout Oswego with the main festival grounds located at PrairieFest Park, 91 Plank Road. The event features main stage entertainment, children's performers, expo village, petting zoos, pony rides, camel rides, children's activities, parade, bed races, touch a truck event and more. There is no gate admission. The event is free, compliments of our generous business sponsors.
CITY: Oswego
Homer Community Festival
The 4th Annual Homer Community Festival is a 4 day event featuring a huge outdoor carnival, beer tent, live bands, great food and a bean bag tournament. Great family entertainment and free parking!
CITY: Homer Glen
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
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
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
Memorial Day Parade
Remember those who gave their lives to our country with a ceremony and parade. 11:15 a.m.
CITY: Aurora
Blues on the Fox
Celebrates the City of Aurora's rich history in blues music, featuring national blues recording artists and regional performers. Fri. 7:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m., Sat. 3:00 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
CITY: Aurora
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
Wine, Jazz, Art in the Barn
Enjoy Jazz & wine tasting, art from local artisans. Bring your own picnic. Our own mini Ravinia. 6:30-10PM.
CITY: Olympia Fields
Tour de Cure
Tour de Cure is a ride, not a race, with routes designed for everyone: occasional riders, families and experienced cyclists. Route distances range from 10, 20, 35, 62, or 100 miles and every route is supported with rest stops, food to fuel the journey, and fans to cheer on riders who are supporting the American Diabetes Association.
CITY: Aurora
Peter Pan
The classic story of Wendy, John and Michael who meet Peter Pan in their nursery. Intrigued by tales of a place filled with pirates, mermaids, fairies and the Lost Boys, they set off for Never Land in the adventure of a lifetime. 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
CITY: Aurora
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
Motorcycle Sunday 2014
14th Annual Motorcycle Rally, bike blessing, 60-mile ride, blues and rock bands, food and bike accessory vendors, pro bike photos and more.
CITY: Aurora
Lynwood Fest
Lynwood Fest offers kid games, a canine demonstration, food vendors, a beer tent and the most spectacular firework display in the south suburbs.
CITY: Lynwood
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
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
Aurora GreenFest
Enjoy live music, animals, and up-cycled art at the Children's Eco-Village under the oak trees. Shop at the Community Trade Show, featuring over 85 exhibitors demonstrating innovative solutions in action.
CITY: Aurora
Will County Fair
Our local fair includes livestock as well as arts & crafts judging. With a free Family entertainmet tent, a carnival, food, grandstand entertainment & commerical exhibits and a beer tent.
CITY: Peotone
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
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
3 Redneck Tenors
BRAVISSIMO, Y'ALL! The 3 Redneck Tenors are a multiple-NASCAR pileup of highbrow and lowbrow, combining the chicken-fried culture of the Deep South with the virtuoso vocalizations of classical music and opera. Billy Joe, Billy Bob and Billy Billee may just be a trio of good ol' boys, but they can hit the high notes as easily as they can chug down a six pack of lite beer. You'll follow their adventures from the family hog pen to Carnegie Hall, as the whole world discovers the amazing voices within the muddy overalls.
CITY: Aurora
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
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
Bug Fest
Explore the wonderful world of bugs! Travel the Fox River bike trail from Red Oak to Lippold Park and meet these amazing creatures that live in the ponds, prairies and forests. This stroller-friendly event includes demonstrations, hands-on activities, prizes and giveaways - all bug-inspired.
CITY: North Aurora
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
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
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
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
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
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 King, The Killer & The Cash
Starring three incredible tribute artists from the Million Dollar Quartet. Sun Studios in Memphis launched the careers and provided the soundtrack for its three biggest stars: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash. Hailed as the "birthplace" of Rock & Roll, the music of Sun Studios is the spotlight of this musical tribute to those amazing artists.
CITY: Aurora
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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


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KDE-Services extends the features of the Dolphin File Manager right-click menu in the KDE graphical environment. It allows you to play and convert between several video formats, extract audio from movies and convert them to MP3 or FLAC, convert audio to MP3 or FLAC, securely send a file or directory to Mailx as an email, send files to Thunderbird as attachments, burn and checksum ISO images, execute scripts and applications, get low-level information on video files, build ISO images from folders, replace text, search, SSH, use Midnight Commander, use system, network, and backup/restore tools, use Samba, extract subtitles from MKV video, multiplex subtitles into MPEG-2 videos, and work with YouTube, DVDs, multimedia, GPG. You can add a timestamp prefix to a filename or directory name. A paranoid shredder, an HTTP publisher, graphic tools, RPM package tools, Xorg configuration, and Dropbox tools are included.
Lbzip2 is a parallel, SMP-based, bzip2-compatible compression utility, with a commandline resembling that of the original bzip2. It is usable both on its own and as a filter passed to GNU tar with the "--use-compress-program" option. It uses Gnulib, and its building and testing process is managed by the GNU build system. Starting with release 2.0, lbzip2 is independent of libbz2 and features yambi, an independent BWT compression stack with improved speed and robustness.
GNU Recutils is a set of tools and libraries to access human-editable text-based databases called recfiles. A recfile contains data structured as a sequence of records. The rec format supports data integrity with the usage of record descriptors (keys, mandatory fields, field types, etc.) as well as the ability of record fields to refer to other records. Despite its simplicity, recfiles can be used to store medium-sized databases. The GNU recutils suite comprises a texinfo manual describing the Rec format, a C library (librec) providing a rich set of functions to access rec files, a set of C utilities that can be used in shell scripts and in the command line to operate on rec files, and an Emacs mode (rec-mode).
Pybik is an interactive, graphical, single player puzzle about the cube invented by Ernő Rubik. Besides the cube, the program can handle towers and bricks (non-cubic puzzles). Pybik also has solvers, pretty patterns, and a collection of various moves. The cube can be manipulated with the mouse or keyboard. You can change the colors or images on the faces of the cube.
OpenXL is a multiple purpose C open engine. It is a proceduralization library. It can be seen as the artist, the designer, or even the programmer of your project. It is designed so that it has some function power that could turn into any task (performing a texture, a pixel art image, a mesh, a model, a level, a song, etc.). The idea is to play the part of the missing components on your team.
QSMM, the "QSMM State Machine Model", is a framework for development of non-deterministic intelligent state models and systems with spur-driven behavior. It includes low-level functions for generating optimal actions by the system and high-level functions for building multinode models. In a multinode model, nodes represent components of a system you develop which choose optimal actions using the framework and can correspond to entities external to the system and which behavior is to be learnt. A node can choose optimal actions based on a current node state which is either set manually by your program or is identified automatically by the framework. Probability profiles for a state transition matrix and an action emission matrix of the node can be specified using an assembler program with a user-defined instruction set.
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Listaller unifies the way you manage software on your Linux system by providing a user-friendly, application-centered software manager GUI. It also provides a software setup package format (the IPK package format), which works on all Linux distributions, as well as tools to make your application binaries work on every Linux distribution. The project has merged with Autopackage some time ago. One of Listaller's strengths is its close integration with AppStream and PackageKit. This means that you will be able to manage Listaller-installed applications with your favorite package-manager, like GNOME-PackageKit, Apper, or even the Ubuntu Software Center. Listaller is primarily designed to be run on Linux distributions, but it could be ported to *BSD.


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We often pride ourselves on our crazy weather here in Southern Illinois and this weekend is a great example. ĀYesterday I hit the trails in nearly 70 degree weather. ĀToday we had a mountain bike group ride in 60 degree weather. ĀTomorrow, the day of the Dirty South ride there is 100% chance of snow, ice, rain, and temperatures right at freezing. ĀPretty crazy.
Because of possibly unsafe driving conditions, unsafe riding conditions, and just the simple fact I don't want to go ride in the middle of an ice and snow storm we're postponing the ride until either next weekend or the weekend after.
My friend Jason came from Ohio for the ride and to also do a mountain bike ride with us today. ĀIt was his first, "real" mountain bike ride and it was a pretty hardcore one. Ā20 miles of technical trails, "countless" creek crossingsĀand no JC there were so many of them that they couldn't be physically counted, at least not my fingers. ĀJason started out hanging back a bit and getting used to mountain biking but by the end of the ride his technical skills were far improved. Ā
It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows, near the end of the ride when attempting to navigate a particularly tough creek crossing I flipped my bike over and feel in the water, the rocks provided a nice landing, but unforuntaetly I landed on my, or actually my wife's camera. ĀIt got a big dent and it got wet. ĀIt's sort of working, though the display just flashes random noise. it is kind of taking pictures.


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Paper Mosaic and Stenciled Wooden Tray
Accent your home with this beautiful Moroccan inspired wooden tray.
Designed by the MIchaels Design Studio.
Material List
- ArtMinds™ Wood Tray, 12"x12"
- Martha Stewart Crafts™ Stencil, Large – Arabesque
- Martha Stewart Crafts™ Acrylic Paint – Metallic Yellow Gold, Pond, Chipotle, Mace and Party Streamers
- Stencil Brush
- Recollections™ Self-adhesive Rhinestones – Pink
- Pallet Paper
- Scrapbook Papers – Style/Design of Choice
- Liquitex® Gel Medium
- Fiskars® Paper Trimmer
Project Instructions
Step 1: Paint tray Chipotle. Let dry.
Step 2: Dry brush streaks of orange and pink onto tray as shown. Let dry.
Step 3: Use your finger to add turquoise around edges of handle and top. Let dry.
Step 4: Choose your stencil and Metallic Gold paint to add design. Let dry.
Step 5: Add rhinestones to tray as desired.
Step 6: After stenciling is dry, cut 20 pieces of paper to 2"x2".
Step 7: Apply gel medium to the backs of papers and add to tray. Let dry.
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Barcode Development SDK Takes Recognition Accuracy To New Levels
Accusoft, the leading provider of document, content and imaging solutions, recently announces enhancements to its Barcode Xpress software development kit (SDK) for adding barcode recognition capabilities to applications.
Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. Receives Orders For Recently Launched Rugged Tablets From New Mobile Resource Management Customers
Micronet Enertec Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQCM: MICT), a developer and manufacturer that integrates and globally markets rugged computers, tablets and computer-based systems for the commercial Mobile Resource Management (MRM) market and for the defense and aerospace markets, today announced over $400,000 in orders for its A307 mobile computing device from new MRM customers.
TSL Mobile RFID Reader And Serialio.com Software Work Together To Boost Productivity On The Go
Today, Technology Solutions UK Ltd (TSL), a developer of best-in-class RFID devices and mobile data capture solutions, announced that popular mobile software from Serialio.com has been optimized to support the high-performance 1128 Bluetooth® UHF RFID Reader.
Savi Launches New Sensors, Readers And Portable Deployment Kits That Deliver Dramatic Performance Advances
Savi recently introduced nine new active Radio Frequency Identification (aRFID) products including sensors, readers and portable deployment kits that deliver immediate and dramatic advances in storage capacity, performance and usability.
VeriFone Blends Consumer Electronics Style Design And Unparalleled Connectivity In Revolutionary Portable Payment Terminal
VeriFone Systems, Inc. announced recently the VX 690—its first handheld EMV-capable payment terminal featuring Bluetooth, 3G radio and Wi-Fi connectivity for fast transactions and flexible payment capabilities.
Alien Technology® Launches European Commercial 4-Port Fixed UHF Reader For Volume RFID Applications
Alien Technology, an industry leader in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) products and services, today introduced the Alien® ALR-9680-EMA commercial-grade UHF RFID reader that provides European customers enterprise grade 4-port flexibility with Alien's industry-leading reader "intelligence," ease-of-use and robustness.
The Best Of Bar Coding: How To Choose The Right Device For Scan-Intensive Applications
In Field Technologies magazine, we've discussed the fact that for scan-intensive mobile applications, consumer-grade devices might not be able to keep up. That being said, how do you sift through the variety of enterprise-built, bar code-capable devices out there? We recently interviewed the thought leaders below on this topic. Here's the advice they have for you on how to weed through all of the enterprise-grade devices that provide bar code scanning capabilities to select the right one for your organization.
Driving To Faster, Dependable Delivery At Bon Appetit Bakery
Bon Appetit® Bakery is a California-based wholesale bakery manufacturing facility, specializing in gourmet baking and distribution of top quality Danish, cakes, muffins and a vast assortment of other fine gourmet products to the retail and convenience store industry throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Savings Soar With Streamlined Check-In At Vnukovo International Airport
Vnukovo International Airport, one of Russia's largest airports, is located just 27km from the centre of Moscow and 11km from the ring road. It is ranked as the 3rd busiest hub in Russia and its two passenger terminals have a total capacity of more than 6800 passengers per hour. More than 200 domestic and international airlines (including Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines and Germanwings) run over 120,000 flights per year to and from the airport. It is also Europe's busiest airport for international flights by larger private planes.
Trasluz Casual Wear Improves Logistics Processes With RFID Solution
Trasluz Casual Wear launched its business operations in 1999 with the objective of becoming an established brand in the children's fashion industry. Based in Burgos (Spain), the company designs and sells clothing for children aged between 2 and 16.
MUMM Achieves Traceability Requirements With RFID Solution
Since it was founded in 1827, G.H.MUMM has lived by the motto "Only the Best." From the grape-picker to the Cellar Master, thousands of actions associated with champagne-making are carried out with the utmost care each day. Today, the company runs one of France's leading vineyards, covering 218 hectares (538 acres), which provides them with approximately 25% of their grape requirements.
M260 Wax/Resin Ribbon The M260 is the most versatile and durable wax/resin with increased label adaptability.
Janam XG100: Handheld Mobile Computer
Janam's XG100 Series has been optimized to meet the unique requirements of mobile workers in warehouses, distribution centers, loading docks, and other operating venues where rugged gun-shaped mobile computers are deployed.
Wasp WPL305 Desktop Barcode Printer The Wasp WPL305 is a compact, powerful desktop barcode printer designed to meet your light- to medium-duty barcode printing requirements. Its durable construction, speed, and dual printing technologies make the WPL305 a leader in its class.
TG3 Series Retail Tag Printers Great looking tags bag great customer sales. The tag and labeling of your merchandise reflects the value of your product and company. Nothing communicates more about your brand, your pricing, and your merchandise than a high quality tag or label.
ARMOR X7 Compact Rugged Tablet
Introducing the ARMOR X7, a compact tablet computer that is small in size and weight but big on ruggedness. The ARMOR X7 is loaded with the features you want in a lightweight mobile tablet like a range of Gobi™ Mobile Broadband, Bluetooth® wireless, integrated GPS and full 802.11 a/g/n WLAN connectivity.
The channel is always in transition, and it seems to be shifting even more rapidly these days. VARs are endeavoring to achieve greater profits and more predictable revenue by implementing the "as a Service" business model. In response, Business Solutions has developed an exciting new resource for VARs, MSPs, and ISVs.
Channel Transitions is an education and networking conference designed to help VAR/MSP executives learn how to best implement and manage the "as a Service" model. Channel Transitions will feature real-world, nuts-and-bolts, headaches-and-heartaches discussions and success stories on the transition.
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My experience with your company's service was excellent -- the statue actually arrived a day earlier than promised. The Buddha itself looks perfectly at home in my garden, as I hoped it would. The details in the face and clothing are exceptional and the patina is just right. I love it!Reviewer:John Bancroft (BRADENTON, FL, US)
We had a wonderful experience purchasing a stone Buddha from Kyle. He was very responsive to our initial questions and then allowed us "quiet time" to think through what we wanted. Kyle found the best shipping price for us and our 33" garden Buddha arrived packed meticulously. It looks beautiful on top of a small waterfall over our pool. I have promised Kyle a photograph once our spring foliage is out. In addition to our purchase, we enjoyed reading about Kyle's travels and life journey on his website. Clearly, bringing these statues to our individual homes is more than just a business for him- it is like sharing something that is important to him. If we ever decide to purchase another statue it will definitely be through Lotus Sculpture. Thanks so much!Reviewer:Aliya Khan (Dallas, TX, US)
Arrived on time and it is even more perfect in person! I absolutely love it. I will definitely be getting more soon.Reviewer:Nikki Castillo (Burton, MI, US)
Wonderful transaction, received Statue very promptly and expertly packagedReviewer:Mathew Davis (Shreveport, Louisiana, US)
Totally Beautiful. Perfect. LOVE THEM! THANK YOU!Reviewer:Kristina Love (Dunwoody, GA, US)
I was looking for a Ganesha murti that would suit the entrance to the new studio I and my beloved have created in Kyoto From my initial inquiry to the day of delivery, the service from Lotus Sculpture was stellar. Kyle answered my questions promptly, gave me two shipping options, and shipped the sculpture out the day I confirmed the order. I received the statue in only 5 days. It was packed with care, and very easy to unpack. The packing Lotus Sculpture used was molded to the sculptures form, which I felt showed additional care and respect for the murti. Once Ganesha was unpacked and stood up, I took some time to examine the artistry of the statue. It is actually even more gorgeous than it appeared in the photo. In fact, my beloved, who is not as passionate about the murtis as I, also remarked that he was quite handsome! It is a true work of art and devotion. I am extremely content with this purchase. If you are in need of a quality murti from a reliable dealer who exhibits a love for the statues they sell, I believe your expectations will be exceeded by Lotus Sculpture. Namaste.Reviewer:Mark Shveima (Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, JP)
A great small statue at great valueReviewer:olav aarts (Amsterdam, North Holland, NL)
Dear Kyle, I have a bit of experience with Antique Asian Spiritual Art as my teacher, Rudi, was a dealer in it in NYC in the 60's and early 70's. Then in the 80's and 90's with Stuart Perrin also. I had a modest collection for a long time. After living in Shree Gurudev Rudrananda Yoga Ashram in Big Indian, NY in the early 1970's, there were many quality antique pieces there. Very fortunate to have been around this art, huge buddhas, great large Tibetian and Indian bronzes and Thankas, etc. I am very pleased and satisfied with the beautifully carved and finished 3' wood Ganesh recently purchased. The value was spectacular, and he makes a welcome addition to our meditation hall. Thank you Lotus Sculpture for making affordable quality pieces accessable to all. Warmly, Michele Galante, MDReviewer:Michele Galante, MD (Suffern, New York, US)
I am absolutely delighted with the statues I had ordered - thet are beautifully crafted! Not only were the statues beautiful, the service was excellent. My query was answered promptly and I will definitely be buying from lotus sculpture in futureReviewer:Shamala (Singapore, Singapore, SG)
- Materials: Hand Carved in Chaing Mai Thailand
- Total Height Including Base: 36 inches or 3 feet tall
- Width: 24 inches
- Depth: 2 inches
- Weight: 21 pounds
- Perfect for bringing Ganesh into any wall space!
- Beautiful flat piece almost like a painting!
- Creamy wood finishing
- Dark backdrop adds contrast to Ganesh
Ganesh is seated holding an axe, a noose, and a bowl of sweets called ladhus.
The bas-relief wall hanging is carved by hand from 1 piece of wood. There is a a wire on the back of the piece so that it can be hung like a painting.
About Ganesh
~A Hymn from Sri Bhagavat-Tathva~
The chubby, gentle, wise, elephant-headed Ganesh, or Ganesha, is one of Hinduisms most popular deities. He is the remover of obstacles, the deity whom worshippers first acknowledge when they visit a temple. He is also patron of letters and of learning; he is the legendary scribe who, using his broken tusk, which he often holds, wrote down parts of the Mahabharata epic. Ganesh is usually depicted colored red; he is pot bellied, has one tusk broken, and has four arms that may hold a pasam, a goad, and a pot of rice or sweetmeats. The sweet meats are held in a type of bowl known as a laddus. His appetite for these sweets is legendary and offerings of them are often left at his shrine.
Statues of Ganesh can be found in most Indian towns. His image is placed where new houses are to be built; he is honored at the start of a journey or business venture, and poets traditionally invoke him at the start of a book.
A pasam is a triple twine weapon. Each of the three twines represents, arrogance and conceit, Maya - the illusory nature of the real world, ignorance. In Hindu ideology weapons are a viewed as symbolic tools to destroy the ego rather than to cause any type of bloodshed. Goads (or elephant prods) are typically used to direct elephants. Goads are symbolic of how one should steer the soul away from the ignorance and illusions of this earthly world just as a mahout would steer an elephant away from any treacherous path.
Wood statues are easy to take care of as they just need some annual upkeep to keep them looking as they did when they were first carved. All the wood used by Lotus Sculpure's artists is dried out for months. Moisture causes cracks in the sculpture as the wood contracts and expands in different temperatures. Our wood has little to no moisture in it assuring that the sculpture is not going to crack in its journey into different climates. Here are some simple tips to keep your statue in good condition:
- Dust the statue as needed to prevent dirt build up
- To make the statue shine use a natural wood cleaner and a cotton cloth to buff the sculpture
We recommend keeping wooden statues in an indoor environment. Wood statues can go outside however, they will wear more quickly and develop an antique appearance. If you would like to put a wood statue from Lotus Sculpture outside and keep the same appearance of the sculpture we would recommend first coating the statue with a couple of layers of sealant or polyurethane. We would then recommend placing the statue in a partially covered area. The more exposure to the elements the more the statue will wear over time. Please feel free to contact us directly if you have any questions regarding your wooden statue from Lotus Sculpture, (760) 994-4455 or email@example.com.
USA Shipping
This sculpture is in our Oceanside, California store and ready for immediate shipping. The shipping charge is automatically calculated by UPS for shipping within the United States. Each sculpture is usually shipped within 24 hours of the order with the exception of the weekend. To obtain a shipping quote simply add the statue you are interested in to your shopping cart and then select click on the "Calculate Domestic Shipping" button. Lotus Sculpture uses Instapak foam injection packing system or bubble wrap and recycled peanuts to ensure that all our pieces arrive undamaged. Click here to learn more about Lotus Sculptures packing.
International Shipping
This sculpture is in our Oceanside, California store and ready for immediate shipping to anywhere in the world. If you are in Canada please select "UPS Standard to Canada" for the shipping option. If you are an international customer please select "International Shipping" during checkout. The shipping charge will be calculated as $0. Lotus Sculpture will email you the correct shipping cost subject to your approval or you may call us at 760-994-4455 or email us at email@example.com for a shipping quote. Lotus Sculpture uses Instapak foam injection packing system or bubble wrap and recycled peanuts to ensure that all our pieces arrive undamaged. Click here to learn more about Lotus Sculptures packing.
Shipping quote for SOLD Ganesh Panel Holding Axe & Noose 36"
This statue weighs too much to be shipped using UPS or any of our international carriers and will have to be shipped by a freight carrier. We will get you a freight shipping quote for this statue.
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The Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library, the Beaches Branch Library, and the Beaches Leader/Ponte Vedra Leader along with Target are planning a summer filled with fun activities for you. Beginning June 10th visit the library to pick up your game cards. Completed entries should be returned to the library. All participants will have the opportunity to be recognized with prizes, awards, and to have their name in the Ponte Vedra Leader. Visit www.beachesleader.com for additional information.
LEGO Club for Tweens
Wednesday, June 19 @4pm
Tweens in 4th-7th grades are invited to come to the library and bring your friends for an afternoon of fun building with Legos and hanging out. No registration is necessary and it's free. Thanks to our Friends of the Ponte Vedra Beach Branch Library for providing the Legos for this very special program just for Tweens including our pink Legos. Tween girl Lego lovers, we want you to join our club.
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Wednesday, June 19 @ 10am
Not all mice eat cheese... come learn about the kind that don't with Mr. Bob. This class is perfect for the beginning computer user. Call 827-6940 to register for this class.
Spine Strengthening with Gina Marie
Wednesday, June 19 @ 10:30am
Strengthening the muscles that support your spine help keep your back and upper body stable. Keeping these muscles strong can relieve back pain and prevent injuries. This simple workout is specifically designed to stretch and strengthen the back with a mix of dynamic and static stretches. This free class is presented by yoga instructor, Gina Mercado.
FLYP Summer Reading Program
Wednesday, June 19 @ 10 am
Join us for an exciting Viva 500 event, and kick off a summer of reading with the Spud Sisters! Join us for a fun-filled show including stories, songs, and audience participation! All of our FLYP events this summer will have a Florida flavor in honor Viva Florida 500. Please note: This event will take place in the Hastings Recreation Center gym located at 400 E. Harris Street. Please ensure all guests wear rubber-soled shoes.
Just For Babies
Wednesday, June 19 @ 10:30 am
Join Miss Kristine and Miss Alex every Wednesday for quality time with your baby or toddler. Enjoy songs, stories, fingerplays, games, and so much more during this lapsit program. Duffy the Storytime Bear is looking forward to meeting you under the parachute! Older siblings are welcome to stick around for Family Storytime right after.
We will be "Down on the Farm" this summer!
Old MacDonald had a farm EIEIO. And on his farm he had a...CAT!
Receive a goody bag when you attend Just For Babies for the first time!
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Wednesday, June 19 @ 11 am
Join Miss Kristine and Miss Alex every Wednesday for a fun-filled hour of stories, songs, and crafts! This program is geared toward a wide range of ages including families with toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-aged children.
Let's "Dig Into Reading" by taking some undersea journeys into the ocean, the sea, and the bottom of a goldfish bowl!
Summer Reading Program: Undersea Journeys
Wednesday, June 19 @ 2 pm
Explore the wonders of the ocean and Florida marine life through scuba diving! Diver Ken Dyal of iDive Florida in St. Augustine will be sharing the mysteries of diving. He will be bringing diving equipment and will explain how to get certified as a diver. This Viva Florida 500 event is geared toward school-aged children. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southeast Branch Library and iDive Florida of St. Augustine.
Summer Reading Program: Beach Crafts with Splat the Cat
Wednesday, June 19 @ 2:30pm
Join us for an exciting Viva Florida 500 program and hang out with Splat the Cat while making some fabulous beach crafts. It's summer time, so even Splat is enjoying the Florida beach this year. Come in to make your own sand picture, beach themed magnets & even a cool sand bottle buddy. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Anastasia Island Branch Library.


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Monthly Visitor and Rating Statistics Now Available on FDA Basics
FDA Basics is the agency's web-based resource that provides basic information to the public about FDA and the work of the agency (see January 12 blog post). Now available on FDA Basics are summary statistics about the number of visitors coming to the site each month, the number of comments submitted by the public each month, as well as the average rating (based on a 5 point scale) for the content on FDA Basics. The statistics will be updated monthly and are available here.
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Martha Stewart Crafts™ Silkscreened Lace Jewelry Boxes
Material List
- Martha Stewart Crafts™ Adhesive Silkscreen – Antique Lace
- Martha Stewart Crafts™ Gloss Opaque Glass Paint – Wedding Cake
- Martha Stewart Crafts™ Frost Translucent Glass Paint – Ballet Slipper
- Martha Stewart Crafts™ Glass Paint Stenciling Tools and/or Glass Squeegee Set
- Martha Stewart Crafts™ Glass Patterning Tape
- Glass Jewelry Boxes – Assorted Sizes
Project Instructions
Large Square Jewelry Box with Drawer
Using the squeegee and/or pouncer, follow general Glass Adhesive Silkscreen instructions below. Wedding Cake paint was used in this project.
Small Square Jewelry Box
Using the squeegee and/or pouncer, follow general Glass Adhesive Silkscreen instructions below. Wedding Cake paint was used in this project.
Small Rectangular Jewelry Box
Using the squeegee and/or pouncer, follow general Glass Adhesive Silkscreen instructions below. Ballet Slipper translucent paint was used in this project on the inside of lid to create a dimensional effect.
General Glass Adhesive Silkscreen Instructions
Step 1 Wash surface in warm soapy water. Allow to dry. Moisten a paper towel with rubbing alcohol and wipe entire surface to remove any residue.
Step 2 Create a unique pattern by repeating a silkscreen over an area. Arrange designs in a grid for a structured look, or apply randomly for a playful, organic effect. Make sure to plan and measure both the silkscreen and the surface. To get an idea of what it will look like before painting, copy and print the design on paper first and tape it to your surface. Finalize your design and mark the placement with a wax pencil. For a look that's cohesive and natural, limit your palette to one, two, or three colors. Use varying shades of one color, complementary colors, or colors in the same family (warm tones, cool tones, rich tones, pastels, etc.).
Step 3 Cut out desired design elements. Remove the backing from the silkscreen and set aside to later store the silkscreen. Position the silkscreen on the surface, smoothing to eliminate any wrinkles. Use a squeegee or pouncer to apply paint:
The squeegee is ideal for flat surfaces or large spaces. Apply a line of paint along one edge of the silkscreen. Place the squeegee above the line of paint and pull it down into the design area with light, even pressure. Use a smooth, fluid motion to spread the paint. Continue spreading until the paint fills the entire design area.
The pouncer is ideal for curved or intricate areas and small surfaces. Pour a small amount of paint onto your palette. Load the paint sparingly on a pouncer, dab off excess, and onto silkscreen. Apply second coat if necessary.
Step 4 While paint is still wet, carefully peel off the silkscreen. Wash and completely dry silkscreens before reusing. Let painted designs dry for 30 minutes before applying another silkscreen. Allow project to dry completely.
Step 5 All painted glass projects should be cured to increase the paint's durability. Use either of the following techniques:
Bake to Cure – Place dry painted glassware into cool oven. Set oven to 350°F and bake for 30 minutes. Glass must heat gradually with the oven to avoid breakage. Do not place glass in a hot oven. After 30 minutes, turn off the oven. Allow glass to cool completely in oven. Wait 72 hours before using.
Air Cure – Air dry completed projects for 21 days before using.
Step 6 Rinse silkscreens and tools immediately after use to remove excess paint. Do not allow paint to dry on silkscreen.


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Webelos workbooks, and Cub Scout workbooks.
- Per the BSA: "You should read the merit badge pamphlet on the subject." Pamphlets (books) are at local Scout Shops and online at ScoutStuff.org.
- "Get a signed Merit Badge application from your Scoutmaster." An online, printable Word doc file version is available.
Requirement resources
- 1: Radio (in General)
- 1a: Amateur radio Amateur Radio Service Broadcasting
- 1b: Broadcasting (commercial) Broadcasting (public)
- 1c: Call Signs Amateur Radio call signs FCC (Federal Communications Commission) Amateur Radio call sign map (radioing.com)
- 1d: Phonetic Alphabet International Phonetic Alphabet (US Navy) International Phonetic Alphabet (NASA)
- 2a: Radio Waves in the Atmosphere WWV WWVH
- 2b: DXing DX (distance) communications FCC (Federal Communications Commission) ITU Overview ITU Website
- 3: Radio Frequency Spectrum United States Frequency Allocation Chart Radio Communications Sector
- 4: Modulation to carry information-animated graphics Radio Propagation Transceiver Transmitter Amplifier Antenna
- 5ab: Block Diagram Circuit diagrams Electronic symbols
- 5b: Microphone Feed Line (also see 4 and 5a above)
- 5c: Open Circuit Open vs. Closed Circuit Short Circuit
- 5d: Electrical components
- 6: Electrical Safety – Including Lightning, Antennas, etc.
- 7: Broadcasting Amateur Radio Station
- 9a:Short-wave Listening International Broadcasting (Short-wave Listening)
Related awards
- Radio and Electronics share similar requirements.
Science-related awards
- Boy Scout Merit Badges: Animal Science - Archaeology - Astronomy - Architecture - Chemistry - Composite Materials - Computers - Electricity - Electronics - Energy - Environmental Science - Geology - Nuclear Science - Radio - Space Exploration - Weather
- Webelos Activity Badge: Engineer - Geologist - Scientist
- Cub Scout Belt Loops & Pins: Astronomy - Geography - Geology - Science - Weather
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General Merit Badge information
- An Introduction to Merit Badges – how to get started, who chooses the counselor, etc.
- Merit Badge Worksheets & Requirements – with the revision dates, diagrams, charts, checklists, logs, and links you need.
- Merit Badge Application – offers online resources to let you print "Blue Cards," etc.
- Merit Badge FAQ – answers dozens of questions like: Who can be a counselor? Can requirements be added or removed?
- Merit Badges Requiring Prior Approval – Certain requirements need prior approval. Most do not. Here is the list.
- Also see: List of how many boys have earned each Merit Badge – Merit Badge policies – Merit badges required for the Eagle Scout rank – Merit Badge Days
- Additionally: List of Merit Badges by Field of Study – Merit Badge Pamphlets & Libraries
- Merit Badge Counselors must complete Youth Protection Training, file an Adult Application (and Merit Badge Counselor Information Form); and be approved by the local council. (See the Guide for Merit Badge Counselors for additional details.)


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Free tours of water-wise California-native gardens
As more Californians than ever explore drought-tolerant landscape alternatives, two upcoming garden tours shine a spotlight on low-water native plants. On April 26 and 27, some 60 gardens on the Peninsula and in the Santa Clara Valley will be open to visitors. And on May 4, some 40 East Bay gardens, from Fremont to Martinez, will be open too.
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Travel/Journey-Travel Page
Showcase your favorite vacation photos and memories with me & my BIG ideas®, for scrapbook pages sure to delight for years to come!
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Material List
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- me & my BIG ideas® Journey Matchbook-Embellishments on the Go
- me & my BIG ideas® Journey Family Vacation soft spoken™
- Brown Gel Pen
- Tan Cardstock
- Paper Trimmer
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- Photos of choice (we used one 4-inch x 6-inch and two 2½-inch x 4-inch)
Project Instructions
Step: 1
Use silver foil compass paper from paper pad for page base. Trim tan cardstock to 10-inches x 10-inches and adhere centered to page. Using papers from Matchbook arrange in random order and adhere atop cardstock.
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