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Located on the banks of the Fox River, historic St. Charles is known for its great antique shops housed in turn-of-the-century buildings. Visit Century Corners Historic Shopping District and Old St. Charles, where you'll find landmark buildings, unique boutiques and nearly 30 restaurants.
CITY:St. Charles
Nestled in the heart of the Fox Valley, and home to dozens of delightful shops, restaurants and galleries is Geneva – a picture postcard. Come stroll along the lush, tree-lined streets and visit a historic town with exquisite dining, boutique shopping, world-class lodging and award-winning festivals. Located 50 miles from downtown Chicago, Geneva is a quick getaway from the hustle and bustle by I-88, I-90 or Metra train.
Enjoy the taste of quality, handcrafted beer in the atmosphere of a true European-style ale house in the Rockford Region's premiere microbrewery. Ten to twelve styles of ales and lagers are on tap at any time, chosen from more than 30 styles of beer brewed on-site throughout the year. For a real treat for the beer lover, try the sampler tray of current beers. Delicious homemade root beer is a great treat for the whole family, available in a tall glass or as a root beer float. Sandwiches, bratwurst, and hot pretzels are also available.
Galena Cellars Winery & Tasting Room
You're in good company. Experience the charm of Galena in suburban Geneva. The newest addition to the Galena Cellars Family, the Geneva Wine Tasting Room & Gift Shop hosts a beautiful oak bar in a light, airy setting. In the warmer months, enjoy live music with wine and cheese on the outdoor patio. Sit. Swirl. Sip & Savor. Relax on our beautiful Wine Patio after shopping Geneva's historic district.
Zanies Comedy Club - St. Charles
Popular comedians perform at Zanies, providing an evening of laughter and fun. The "sister" of the legendary downtown Zanies has been making the western suburbs laugh with the same great talent for over 20 years.
CITY:St. Charles
Stockholm's is a full service restaurant and micro-brewery in a comfortable atmosphere located in downtown Geneva. Our foods are freshly prepared with the highest quality ingredients. Our hand-crafted beers are brewed in an old world tradition, naturally conditioned and unfiltered, for a full balanced flavor. Above all else, the dedication of our staff is our best asset, where tenure is measured in years of service. Each brings their unique personality and has helped Stockholm's to become your friendly neighborhood "vardshus" (tavern in Swedish).
Acquaviva is a family-owned vineyard and winery that includes a tasting bar, Neapolitan-style pizza bistro with foods paired to accompany the wines, retail market place, private event space and a visible winemaking production center.
CITY:Maple Park
Established in 1998, this family winery produces many award-winning wines, all of which are made exclusively from Illinois grape varieties, including those grown in the family's own vineyard
Popular with both locals and visitors, this restaurant's menu and decor echoes Rockford's Swedish heritage. In addition to American food, the Stockholm Inn cooks up Swedish pancakes with imported lingonberries, Swedish meatballs and other Swedish favorites. And great coffee, of course! Banquet rooms are available. Home of the Lingonberry Gift Shop with "the best Scandinavian gifts in the world."
Farm dinners at Heritage Prairie Farm, in Elburn have been a tradition since 2007. All farm dinners include a welcome cocktail upon arrival to the farm with butler-passed appetizers, and live acoustic music. For dinner, an upscale five-course meal, introduced by the chef himself, is served family-style in a charming atmosphere, regardless of the season. Get an inside look at how the farm operates from one of their knowledgeable staff with a private tour of the farm.
Come home to Lino's for great food and great music. Lino's is a long-standing Rockford Italian eatery with lots of atmosphere. Full menu of pasta, pizza, veal, chicken and fish with nightly specials. Enjoy smooth Jazz from the Midwest's best musicians every Tuesday and Thursday, 6-9pm, at "Jazz Night in Old Italy." The core group consists of Eddie B. Jazz trio with special guest musicians from all over. Enjoy the music in the "Village" of Old Italy.
McEachran Homestead was settled in 1857 by John McEachran, the great-great-grandfather of Herbert Greenlee, the current owner. In May 2010, it was born from a passion for quality wines. We are directly and meticulously involved with every stage in wine production: from growing the grapes on our two-acre vineyard to finishing and bottling the wine. We practice the philosophy of honoring the grape, not by ageing and adding flavors to the wines, but by keeping the integrity of each grape's flavors intact and allowing the freshness of our wines to speck for themselves. We proudly offer many seasonal fruit and 19 varieties of grape wines for purchase. We also have indoor and outdoor spaces available to hold events, such as weddings, showers, graduations.
All Seasons Apple Orchard is a u-pick apple orchard located in Woodstock, the county seat of McHenry County in Northern Illinois. We have more than 11,000 apple trees and 12 varieties of apples, including Honey crisp and the Asian pear. We also have a pick your own pumpkin patch (pumpkin picking), with six different varieties of pumpkins for your decorating and baking needs. Starting Labor Day Weekend, explore our 10 acre Corn Maze with 3 miles of pathways and 2 bridges. Spend time in our petting zoo, country farm market, or indoor grill restaurant which offers seasonal favorites like homemade apple donuts, apple cider, caramel apples, local honey and much more! At All Seasons Orchard, the hay ride (wagon ride) will take you on a tour through our beautiful orchards and is essential to a complete fall season experience! In our 20th year, we continue our commitment to producing the best apples in Illinois for you and your family!
Waterman Winery produces wine that is made from homegrown grapes right here in DeKalb County. They offer wine tasting events, and tours upon request. Can host outdoor or indoor events.
At Kinnikinnick Farm, you'll sleep in tents and feed off the land as you experience life in a more relaxed environment. This is a 30-acre organic market farm that sells organic produce to some of Chicago's best chefs and restaurants and direct to the public at the Evanston and the Chicago Green City Farmers Markets. In addition to organic vegetables, the farm produces eggs, raises chickens, and is the home for a small herd of sheep, hogs, 6 dogs, a rabbit named Bandit, and Shelly, the family's Nubian milk goat.
Abreo Restaurant, Wine Bar & Patio
In the heart of the up-and-coming 500 block, Abreo has become known as downtown's premiere restaurant and nightspot. Housed in vintage 1888 architecture, the atmosphere is uniquely its own. From its cozy wine bar with a beautiful stone fireplace, its whimsical dining room, its peaceful garden patio, to its intimate wine cellar, Abreo is an experience for all of the senses.
Honey Hill Orchard is a family-owned and operated orchard that was started as a hobby by Hawken Askelson in 1965. Today, the original orchard location has 2,100 apple trees, with an additional 500 trees at a second farm location. What started out as a simple farm stand has grown to include pick your own apples, raspberries and pumpkins, honey from Honey Hill's own bee hives, a bakery, the Apple Barn Country Store and some old-fashioned family activities. In addition to providing customers with quality products, Honey Hill Orchard gives families a chance to spend a relaxing time on the farm and create some great family memories and traditions.
This hip Rockford restaurant cooks up seasonal dishes inspired by the produce and meats supplied from local farmers. The bar offers a nice selection of craft beers and wine, along with more than a dozen different absinthes.
The Village Vintner Winery, a fully functional winery, is located in the heart of Carpentersville, Illinois. Come in, relax, and enjoy individually handcrafted award winning wines in the winery's distinctive atmosphere. They offer tastings daily of up to eight wines. Learn about different wines, food pairings or simply sample our blends of outstanding varietals. Their wine experts can help you select just the right wine for any occasion. Whether you are a beginner learning about wine, or an expert who enjoys wines from around the world, you'll find our winery the perfect place to explore new tastes and create your own personal vintage.
The Northern Illinois Wine Trail is a unique collection of 40 wineries and vineyards, each distinctive and picturesque in its own way. Follow the Northern Illinois Wine Trail from downtown Chicago's urban splendor to the unmatched scenic beauty of Galena and Northwest Illinois. You can choose to visit one winery, experience several wineries within one of our three geographic loops, or go all out and experience everything the Northern Illinois Wine Trail has to offer from East to West. Regardless of how you choose to experience the Northern Illinois Wine Trail; the staff of our family-owned wineries and vineyards are there to welcome you with incomparable Midwest hospitality and service - not to mention numerous award-winning Illinois wines.
Wind Ridge Herb Farm in Caledonia, IL grows over 400 varieties of culinary and medicinal herbs without the use of chemical fertilizers. The herbs produced by Wind Ridge Herb Farm are Certified Naturally Grown. They carry only natural products with no artificial dyes, preservatives, or additives; personally harvesting, inspecting, drying, and packaging the herbs in order to guarantee quality and freshness. The garden is available for meetings, tours, groups and catered lunches. Lunches are provided for groups of 8 or more, and include a garden tour.
The Quarry Cable Park and Grille
The Quarry Cable Park & Grille is located on the 32-acre North Lake of Three Oaks Recreation Area in Crystal Lake. Enjoy wakeboarding at this next-generation cable wake park complete with a Full-Size Six-Tower cable system with jumps and features for experienced riders and two System 2.0 Two-Tower cable systems for beginners. Stay a little longer and enjoy the lakefront tap & grille, fire pits, live entertainment, sand volleyball, baggo, and open-air yoga. While promoting recreation and relaxation, The Quarry aims to provide a new approach to staying active for visitors near and far and invites everyone to unearth their potential.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Smitty's, in St. Charles is family owned and operated, using only the freshest, most flavorful ingredients to prepare all of their mouthwatering sandwiches, homemade soups, crisp salads, ice cream and more.
CITY:St. Charles
Excellent food in a casual atmosphere serving truly innovative New American cuisine. Including everything from Jambalaya to Rack of Lamb, and eclectic selections such as ostrich, buffalo and elk. Full service Bar too.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Not a chain, but a Rockford Original cooking it just for you. Sandwiches are made to order and the sides, including baked potatoes, are delicious. Each area location has its own, distinct personality.
Emmett's Tavern & Brewery Co. - West Dundee
Emmett's uses only traditional ingredients - water, malt, hops and yeast. When you try a German Pilsener or an English Pale Ale at Emmett's, your pint will be as close to the original as you can get (without actually getting on a plane and flying across the pond). Brewery tours are available.
CITY:West Dundee
Enjoy lunch, dinner or a snack at Geneva's landmark restaurant. For over 80 years, fine food and spirits have been served at very reasonable prices in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
A' Salute is a high class lounge featuring entertainment every Friday and Saturday night with room for dancing. The menu will feature a selection of small sandwiches called "trios" which are served in threes.
CITY:St. Charles
Tapas-based cuisine plus a variety of sandwiches and soups. Extensive gourmet "to go" menu. Wine sales and free wine tasting Saturday afternoons.
The Sugar Path in Geneva is an innovative dessert bakery offering cupcakes, artisan cakes and pies. They bake farm-to-table, using ingredients sourced locally from farmers and vendors they have existing relationships with. The menu changes seasonally so you'll be sure to get the freshest ingredients available.
5 minutes west of downtown St. Charles in Wasco. Open daily. Delivery available. Catering too.
Highly skilled chefs prepare and demonstrate the art of Japanese cuisine right at your table.
Executive Chef Kuma Kim, born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, has assembled a collection of Asian cuisine with emphasis on contemporary taste and popularity. Kuma's decades of experience in the restaurant business and her attention to customer satisfaction has positioned Kuma's as a restaurant dedicated to tasty food, excellent service, and memorable experience. Outside dining in season.
Old Town Pub & Eatery - Geneva
Neighborhood bar and grille that beckons friends to get together and join in the fun. Specializing in fresh salads, appetizers, mouth-watering sandwiches and tasty homemade french fries.
Hotel Baker's intimate dining features prime steaks, chops, seafood, desserts. Lunch May through December 11:30-2pm. Dinner Tues-thru Sat. Lounge open nightly. Live entertainment Thurs-Sat.
CITY:St. Charles
Known throughout the Fox Valley for top-quality meats, produce, and fresh bakery products. Where service has been a family tradition for more than 70 years in St. Charles.
CITY:St. Charles
Unique architectural shape and cozy atmosphere makes you a special part of this trattoria. Come experience friendly service and great food, where family and friends still matter.
CITY:St. Charles
Midwest's finest Japanese restaurant where they prepare your meal right before your eyes at the Teppan tables. Traditional seafood, steak and chicken dishes and sushi bar. There is also a karaoke bar.
Atwater's Restaurant at Herrington Inn & Spa
Experience AAA Four Diamond fine dining on the waterfront. Atwater's fresh regional cuisine, and an outstanding wine list combine to offer guests a unique and upscale dining experience with beautiful waterfront views. Reservations are suggested. Al fresco dining on our patio is available seasonally.
Der Rathskeller German Restaurant & Bar
One of Rockford's oldest restaurants, featuring German cuisine in a warm, intimate old-world setting. German ancestry shines through at this favorite eating place since 1931. Banquet facilities available. Delicious sandwiches for lunch and traditional family style German specialities for dinner. Live accordion on weekends. Outside dining in the Biergarten.
Located in Algonquin, Illinois, Algonquin Sub Shop serves the very best gourmet subs in the Chicago area. Fans come from all over the state to get a legendary sub prepared by the friendliest crew around. Relax at our establishment and enjoy everything from subs to homemade soups to our big deserts!
Jambalaya Restaurant & Night Club
Jambalaya offers a Cajun/American menu for lunch from 11am-2:30pm. A lighter menu is available after 2:30. It is open 8:30pm-1am Thursday through Saturday, with live entertainment Friday and Saturdays.
CITY:St. Charles
One of Mid-America's most unusual restaurants. World-class chef. Real windmill you can eat in. Sail boat you can eat in also. Fresh seafood.
Cozy, neighborhood restaurant in downtown Rockford's River District offering fresh seafood, delicious appetizers and unique spirits.
Wide variety of food from fish, chicken, and pasta; including a breakfast menu served all day.
Open for breakfast Saturday and Sunday. Tender barbeque sandwiches cooked a variety of ways.
Upbeat, casual dining in downtown Rockford's River and theater district. Great appetizers, salads and entrees. Try the Espresso Martini! Plus, free wireless Internet access. Outdoor drinking and dining in season.
Terrace Cafe in Pheasant Run Resort
Open daily to enjoy a snack, salad or specialty sandwich in a casual cafe setting. Carry out available.
CITY:St. Charles
Home of the smiling burger.
Accommodates 260 between a sports bar and formal dining room. Specializes in meat.
Fast, casual dining that includes salads and sandwiches. Gyros, beef sandwiches.
Giovanni's Restaurant & Big Al's Bar
A local favorite, Giovanni's Restaurant is known for its good food, service and competitive prices. Extensive banquet facilities. Big Al's Bar, an upscale entertainment and jazz bar, has a bar menu that includes pasta dishes, sandwiches appetizers & much more.
The HearthRock Café is inside an upscale home furnishings and fireplace store, which was once a furniture factory and store with stone fireplaces, stone columns, carved balustrade, granite tables, and hardwood floors. Gourmet coffee and espresso, Belgian waffles and fresh bakery items are the norm for breakfast. Soups, salads, gourmet sandwiches and quiche are served at lunch.
Very spacious, elevators, crystal chandeliers, live entertainment on weekends.
Jambalya Night Club/Pheasant Run Resort
Jambalya Night Club has entertainment Thursday, 8PM; Friday and Saturday nights 10PM.
CITY:St. Charles
Pinecrest Golf Club, Restaurant and Banquet Facility
Pinecrest Golf Club, Restaurant and Banquet Facility is open to the public and operated by the Huntley Park District. Pinecrest Golf Club features 18 holes of championship golf for all skill levels, driving range, sand/chipping area and putting green.
Contemporary setting features Pan Asian cuisine, Sushi bar, full bar/lounge area.
CITY:St. Charles
Mexican food with a modern twist. Puebla specializes in recreating the fiery and aromatic cuisine of Puebla, Mexico. The exquisite restaurant takes great pride in the authenticity of a fresh salsa, flavorful guacamole, and tasty tacos.
CITY:St. Charles
Continental cuisine, steaks and prime rib in a relaxed setting. Banquet facilities to 400 people. Full bar, plus Rockford's hottest sports bar, the Scoreboard. Inside the Holiday Inn, but owned separately.
Crumpets Tea Room and Ice Cream Parlor
Enjoy a unique dining experience in our Victorian tea room and turn of the century ice cream parlor.
Rochelle's finest restaurant, specializing in steaks, seafood, chops and pasta. Also featuring a Martini Bar and fine wine selection. Located on the Historic Lincoln Highway.
Stop by to see Rochelle's newest addition to the Hickory Grove building offering fine wines on tap and micro-brew beers. We offer an elegant atmosphere & sophisticated menu.
A beer-lover's pub featuring an excellent selection of craft-brewed beers. We also offer a full menu and are open for lunch, dinner and special events.
Friendly neighborhood place for drinks, pizza, homemade soup or full dinners. Steaks, chops, chicken, seafood, ribs, barbeque, pizza, pasta and salads. Patio dining in summer. Full bar.
The Prairie Brewhouse is the best location in Rockford for hosting your event. With over 7500 square feet of flexible space available, they can host your event of up to 500 people. Perfect for hosting banquets, wedding receptions, parties, weddings, meetings, fundraisers, art shows, craft shows and more. Indoor and outdoor space available, including a deck area right on the river. Available for anything from a luncheon to a week-long conference. Overhead doors allow for easy unloading and setup. During the summer, Dinner on the Dock and listen to live music on Thursdays.
Milk Pail Restaurant & Entertainment Complex
Experience fresh, made-from-scratch cuisine and our warm country hospitality. Sunday Jazz Brunch, French Country Market with over 100 unique shops, weddings, mini-golf, Murder Mysteries, picnics and Bingo.
Located in the unique and fitting setting of a stylishly renovated barn, Harvest offers traditional regional cuisine with outstanding steaks and seafood, extraordinary game selections and seasonal dishes inspired by fresh ingredients available in local markets. The extensive bar not only features a wine list including outstanding vintages from Napa and Sonoma and unique selections from regional wineries. We will gladly suggest wine pairings to enhance your experience. Or try a refreshing fruit infused martini. Reservations encouraged.
CITY:St. Charles
We are known for our Italian beef, gyros (cooked on the spit), 10oz. burgers, Chicago-style hot dogs, and BBQ ribs. We pride ourselves on having great food, big portions, and fair prices. Located in downtown Genoa, stop in today!
When in Belvidere, stop by, walk-up and enjoy a refreshing desert or a quick meal. Many choices to choose from and quality is always the best.
Wildwood features upscale American cuisine that includes oak-grilled steaks and chops, fresh seafood, poultry, pasta and vegetarian dishes. Enjoy your dining experience in the warmly-decorated dining room, the spacious outdoor courtyard, or in the lounge.
Join us for our world famous Chicago style deep dish pizza. Ask about our "no charge" private party room. Our homemade soup or cheese sticks are among the many great ways to start every meal. While we are famous for our deep-dish pizza, we also serve thin crust and even gluten-free pizza. The sautéed pasta portions are huge and our marinara sauce is full of homemade goodness. Lasagna is the chef's favorite -- it takes a little time to prepare but is well worth the wait. Just like the Chicago restaurant, you can leave your mark on the place, so bring a marker.
CITY:St. Charles
You will enjoy this Fox River setting and the unusual building that Port Edward occupies. This is what a landmark AAA Motor Club calls one of Mid America's "Most Unusual Restaurants." Besides it's reputation for fine dining, Port Edward is also one of the finest nautical museums in the Midwest.
A restaurant specializing in gourmet breakfast and lunch creations set in a warm, charming, country setting with fast, friendly and efficient service.
Pizza and Italian restaurant. Dine in, Carry out, and Delivery. Everything from pizza to sandwiches, Friday fish fry to pasta.
Recognizing downtown Crystal Lake's need for a gourmet food shop, Le Petit Marché opened in March of 2005, offering not only baked goods but the first and finest selection of wines in the historic downtown area. Le Petit Marché quickly became a favorite gathering place for patrons of the arts (heading to the Raue Center for a performance) and fine food alike. It has continued to evolve and thrive with the passing years, introducing catering services, open microphone performances, specialty wine tastings and more than forty specialty cheeses from around the world.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Dawn's Beach Hut features a cozy, fun and relaxed Florida Keys tropical atmosphere and music. They specialize in frozen tropical drinks, cold beer, Jambalaya, pizza, brats, shrimp cocktail and more. It's always summertime fun at Dawn's Beach Hut.
CITY:St. Charles
Panda House Chinese Restaurant
Panda House serves Szechuan, Hunan and Cantonese Cuisine. They are open 7 days a week from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Eat in or take out, they also deliver to DeKalb, Sycamore, Malta and Cortland with a minimum $8.00 order. They accept Visa, Master Card, Discover and Huskie Bucks.
Wildwood features upscale American cuisine that includes oak-grilled steaks and chops, fresh seafood, poultry, pasta and vegetarian dishes. Enjoy your dining experience in the warmly-decorated dining room, the spacious outdoor courtyard overlooking the Dodson Place water garden, or in the Wildwood lounge. Or just stop by to sample our extensive martini selection, wine by the glass and specialty beer offerings.
Pig Minds Brewing Company specializes in handcrafted ales in a variety of styles, using the finest barley, wheat, malts and hops to produce their tasty beers. Try as many as seven of their beers including American Irish Red, Blue Collar American Wheat, Hopcore American Pale Ale or anything else they may be brewing at the time. The food menu has everything from appetizers to desserts.
CITY:Machesney Park
Famous for their hot dogs. Other foods include hamburgers, salads, ribs,Italian beef. Open daily for lunch and dinner.
CITY:St. Charles
Restaurant serving Italian foods. Dine-in, delivery, or carry-out available. Pasta, steaks, chicken, sandwiches, fish, pizza and more.
Not a chain, but a Rockford Original cooking it just for you. Sandwiches are made to order and the sides, including baked potatoes, are delicious. Each area location has its own, distinct personality.
Serving a delicious breakfast and lunch 7 days a week.
Come enjoy what we hope you will find to be the best Hot Dog, Italian Beef, Maxwell Street Polish, Tasty Burgers, Fresh Salads and more. Bring the kids and ENJOY!
Not a chain, but a Rockford Original cooking it just for you. Sandwiches are made to order and the sides, including baked potatoes, are delicious. Each area location has its own, distinct personality.
CITY:Loves Park
Acquaviva Tasting and Wine Bar
Wine tastings, delicatessen meats, cheeses, craft beers, wine bar. Inside and outside garden seating. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer with friends in a relaxing atmosphere.
CITY:St. Charles
Cliffbreakers Restaurant and Bar/Lounge
Overlooking the Rock River, furnished with antiques and architectural artifacts. Enjoy Cliffbreakers' Fauerbach beerstube lounge, martini lounge, eclectic menu, Carvery Buffet Thursdays, Seafood Buffet Fridays and Champagne Brunch Sundays.
Mediterraneo specilizes in Middle Eastern cuisine, which is vegetarian by nature. Mediterraneo does serve some meat, but most of our entrees are vegetarian, and many are even vegan friendly. Vegetarians and meat lovers can enjoy our open buffet every Sunday from 11am-3pm.
Open seasonally Friday - Sunday, March to November. 2016 opening day is March 18th. This seasons hours are 1:30 - 8:30, on Fri/Sat, and 1:30 - 5:30 on Sun. Enjoy farmcrafted spirits grown from the finest grain, handcrafted and distilled on our fifth generation family farm. From seed to spirit. Tours and tastings are $10/person, and include a souvenir shot glass. Tours will occur every hour on the hour, with the last tour starting one hour before close. Cocktails will be available to purchase by the glass to enjoy in the tasting room or on the cocktail patio. There will also be branded logo wear, bottles of whiskey and vodka available for purchase.
Outstanding buffet in the Garden Atrium at Pheasant Run Resort & Spa. From seafood, pasta, authentic Midwestern cuisine, no need to limit yourself to just one entree. Experience a wide array of tantalizing dishes, such as juicy herb crusted beef.
CITY:St. Charles
Craving that home cooked meal that mom use to make? Well chances are the Sycamore Parkway Restaurant can meet your expectations! If not, they are sure you will not leave hungry or dissastisfied. There is something to satisfy everyone's palate on their menu. This is a restaurant where you can fill up on delicious food, without emptying your wallet.
Around the Clock Restaurant and Bakery
We offer quality food at a great value - breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week, along with delicious specials and seasonal features and our own in-house bakery, featuring the best in homemade pies, cakes, pastries and other tempting desserts. Our on-site bakers will also be happy to create any specialty-themed item appropriate for your special event.
CITY:Crystal Lake
Stop in for an ice cold beer and enjoy a hot pizza pie. We offer burgers, salad, pasta and more! You will just have to come in and explore our menu yourself. While your here, enjoy our outdoor dining area. Great for friends and family!
Blackhawk Restaurant Group has created four brands in Illinois--- all with the same contemporary style, comfortable design, and tempting menu-- but each with its own unique personality. We offer a warm, contemporary and comfortable setting for adults to enjoy smaller plates, sweet treats, gourmet coffee and tea, along with beer and wine. We are your neighborhood place to play Illinois' newest slot and video poker games. Come in and experience a new kind of fun!
Authentic Mexican cuisine served in a colorful, vibrant atmosphere with a tasty variety of dishes and the finest margaritas.
CITY:St. Charles


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Thursday 2 April 2009: South African Airways has announced that it has reached a new agreement with Virgin Blue to offer passengers greater choice, seamless transfers and more value fares to passengers travelling to South Africa through its Sydney and Perth hubs.
According to Thevan Krishna, SAA's Head of Australasia, the agreement with Virgin Blue had been negotiated for over a year and meant that passengers would now have the opportunity to book tickets to Johannesburg and greater Africa using Virgin Blue's extensive domestic network.
"The deal offers passengers far greater choice and means Virgin Blue customers can book through their travel agent tapping into SAA's extensive network which is the most comprehensive in Africa," Thevan said.
The new interline agreement will commence from 8 April, 2009.
Virgin Blue General Manager Sales, Mathias Friess, said, "We are very pleased to be working with South Africa Airways as our newest interline partner. Virgin Blue is a high quality airline offering a range of products and services to suit the needs of all travellers from the cost conscious to the discerning flyer requiring the added extras. "
He added, "With the introduction of initiatives both in the air and on the ground, such as Premium Economy seating, Live satellite in-seat TV's, as well as Business Lounge facilities in key ports, Virgin Blue surpasses the expectations of the most discerning of carriers, including our newest partner, South Africa Airways."
The deal will also mean visitors from South Africa using SAA services can utilise Virgin Blue's comprehensive network in Australia and take advantage of its high quality and value-for money fares
Thevan Krishna continued, "Both SAA and Virgin Blue are working to ensure the whole process for passengers is as seamless as possible and we look forward to welcoming many of Virgin Blue's loyal customers onboard SAA as they experience the trip of a lifetime to Africa.
"SAA is seeing strong interest in travel to South Africa and Africa due to the low value of the South African rand compared to the Australian dollar.
"2009 is shaping up as a big year as we build up momentum and prepare for the World Cup in 2010. As the fastest, most direct way of getting to the African continent from Australia, we have great confidence in the future of the route and are delighted to be partnering with Virgin Blue in the future," Thevan concluded.
For more information on SAA flights and reservations please call 1300 435 972 or www.flysaa.com
South African Airways flies non-stop from Perth to Johannesburg five times a week and six times a week from Sydney. SAA flies to 39 cities in 29 countries on six continents and is the leading carrier in Africa. SAA is consistently voted the 'Best Airline & Cabin Crew in Africa', winning it again for the 15th consecutive year in the Travel Weekly Globe Awards in London. SAA took out top honours at the World Travel Awards in London, winning three awards in the Africa category. SAA is a member of STAR, the world's largest and most comprehensive airline alliance consisting of 18 of the world's leading airlines and 842 airport destinations across 155 countries. For all SAA media releases see www.africaourhome.com/media
Multi award winning airline Virgin Blue and international carriers V Australia, Pacific Blue and Polynesian Blue operate a fleet of modern Boeing 737, Boeing 777 and Embraer E-Jet aircraft flying to 28 Australian and 13 international destinations including Los Angeles, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu, the Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Bali and the Solomon Islands. Australia's newest international airline, V Australia, recently launched flights between Sydney and Los Angeles, with flights between Brisbane and LA set to commence from 8 April 2009. Flights between Melbourne and Los Angeles are scheduled for later this year. Virgin Blue was the first airline in the world to launch a Government-certified carbon offset program, where Guests can offset the carbon emissions from their flights. Visit www.virginblue.com.au or www.vaustralia.com.au for further information.

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Mitt Romney is a robot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6txmM8M9Iw so I feel it is important that people in the USA know that voting for him is voting for alien technology as Romney was but on this planet by aliens and if he gets voted in to power aliens will take over the US and effectively take over much of the world as most people would know the US is a big country and it has a lot of influence over the rest of the world and once he becomes president the US and the rest of the world will basically be in a dictatorship as kids won't be maimed and your wifes won't be abducted as long as you do as you're instructed also maming and abducting people are classic signs of alien behavior I myself don't like aliens as in The Watch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G8rzHJsWpM they killed Evan Trautwig's friend and took his skin plus Alien VS Predator http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP649WlJToA etc so if I was from the US I would vote for Obama.
But as I am from the UK I won't vote for either how ever it is up to the US if they want to vote for Mitt Romney or not but I thought I would let you know some facts about him, also he'll lower taxes that's what the truth is (but he didn't do this is Massachusetts) people from the US let me know is you're vote going to a robot or a human? Thanks, MCjakeqcool


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Connacht boss Eric Elwood has made three changes to his starting XV for Friday's clash with Zebre at the Sportsground in Galway.
Connacht boss Eric Elwood has made three changes to his starting Xv for Friday's clash with Zebre at the Sportsground in Galway.
Robbie Henshaw, who was on international duty last week, is named at full-back for his 21st Connacht appearance.
27-year-old Brian Murphy, who made his Connacht debut in Cardiff last week, will start again at inside centre, in a partnership with fellow Galway native Eoin Griffin.
Gavin Duffy is named on the wing, replacing Fetu'u Vainikolo who moves to the bench.
Dan Parks was forced to withdraw late from last week's fixture due to a niggling hamstring injury. He returns to fly-half duties tomorrow night.
There is just one change up front with Mick Kearney replacing Michael Swift in the second row.
Swift sustained a knee injury during training earlier in the week. Connacht's highest capped player is waiting on scan results to determine the severity of the injury.
Meanwhile, Zebre boss Christian Gajan has rung the changes to his side after last weekend's narrow 14-13 defeat to the Dragons in Parma.
Amongst the backs, Italian internationals Paolo Buso and Gonzalo Garcia replace Alberto Chiesa and Samuele Pace respectively.
While Buso is a straight swap for Chiesa at fly-half, Matteo Pratichetti moves out one position to outside centre in place of Pace while Garcia will wear the number 12 jersey which he (Pratichetti) wore against the Welsh region.
In the forwards, Josh Sole is switched from blindside flank to lock, in place of Michael van Vuuren, while Mauro Bergamasco takes over on the side of the scrum.
There is also a new front-row with David Ryan and Andrea de Marchi taking over from Luca Redolfini and Matias Aguero, as the first-choice props, while Andrea Mancini replaces Carlo Festuccia at hooker.
Form: Connacht have won three of their last four games in the PRO12, whilst the Irishmen have been victorious in their last three fixtures at the Sportsground in all competitions. Connacht have won their last five matches against Italian opponents in all tournaments.Zebre recorded their second loss by the narrowest of margins in being defeated 13-14 by Newport Gwent Dragons in Parma on Sunday – it was the fifth occasion in the PRO12 that Zebre have been leading inside the final quarter of a game only to eventually lose the match.The two sides have met on three occasions this season – once in the PRO12 and twice in the Heineken Cup – with Connacht victorious every time. Zebre lost 20-25 on their only previous visit to the Sportsground on January 18.
The teams:
Connacht: 15 Robbie Henshaw, 14 Danie Poolman, 13 Eoin Griffin, 12 Brian Murphy, 11 Gavin Duffy (c), 10 Dan Parks, 9 Kieran Marmion, 8 Eoin McKeon, 7 Willie Faloon, 6 John Muldoon, 5 Andrew Browne, 4 Mick Kearney, 3 Nathan White, 2 Jason Harris-Wright, 1 Brett Wilkinson.
Replacements: 16 Adrian Flavin, 17 Denis Buckley, 18 Ronan Loughney, 19 TJ Anderson, 20 George Naoupu, 21 Paul O'Donohoe, 22 Miah Nikora, 23 Fetu'u Vainikolo.
Zebre: tbc
Date: Friday, 1 March
Venue: The Sportsground, Galway
Kick-off: 19:45
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)
Assistant referees: Michael Black (Ireland), Ed Kenny (both Ireland)
TMO: Kevin Beggs (Ireland)


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Born in Smithton, Tasmania, in 1969, Matt Calvert gained a Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) from the University of Tasmania in 1993. He was subsequently a recipient of a Samstag Scholarship, which he took up in 1994 at Goldsmiths College, University of London, completing a Master of Arts in 1995. In the same year Calvert travelled to France to take up a residency at the McCulloch Studio, CitÉ International des Arts, Paris. In 1998 and 1999 he was awarded Asialink residencies in Kuang, Malaysia, and in 2000 he was an artist-in-residence in Sapporo, Japan. Calvert has received several commissions for public sculptures and has been included in exhibitions and awards in Australia, Malaysia, Japan and the United Kingdom, among them the Helen Lempriere National Sculpture Award, 2001; Too Strange, Hobart, 2001; Sapporo Artists-in-Residence Exhibition, Contemporary Art Institute, Sapporo, Japan, 2000; Sekali Lagi: Australian artists revisit Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 1999; and Wish You Were Here, Brisbane, 1999. Matt Calvert lives and works in Hobart.
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|Posted by Dave on September 28, 2003 at 16:59:19:
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: : If the pump is not designed to work with a battery, then you need an inverter to change the battery power to 110 AC. Even with that the pump would deplete the battery charge in a fairly short time.
: : : I have a working sump pump! When I lose power for any length of time my basement floods. I want to install a battery backup to my current sump pump without purchasing another sump pump/battery backup combination. Is there something available out there?
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It's called the SUMPRO and it costs $1240.00 plus $55.00 S&H PLUS the costs of the two batteries (approx $250.00). It will last approx 8 to 17 hours depending on the size of your sump pump.
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Michael Hodsdon, MD/PhD
Associate Professor, Adjunct
Research Organizations
Protein Folding, Dynamics and Degradation
Structural Biology
Research Summary
We are focused on the relationship between the biophysical properties of
proteins and the molecular mechanisms of human disease. NMR spectroscopy
is a central tool in our research program, which we use to determine the
tertiary structures of proteins and to monitor aspects of their molecular
behavior under physiologic conditions.
We have sought to identify biomedically-important proteins whose regulation by dynamic structural transitions and conformational equilibria is altered in disease. Using NMR spectroscopy and other techniques, our general approach is to structurally define the molecular mechanisms responsible for the dynamic behavior and to quantitatively relate the kinetics of associated conformational equilibria to specific cellular or biochemical functions.
We have explored a variety of proteins, including multiple cytokines and receptors, a polymorphic drug-metabolizing enzyme, a de-ubiquitinating enzyme, and protein domains involved in vesicle transport. Details of these and other projects are available on our laboratory web site.
Extensive Research Description
Our primary scientific interest is to better understand how the structural and biophysical properties of proteins contribute to their role in pathophysiology of human disease. NMR spectroscopy is a central tool in our research program used to determine the three-dimensional structures of proteins in solution and to monitor a variety of biophysical properties under physiological conditions. At the moment, we are investigating a number of biomedically important protein systems, which are briefly summarized below. A detailed description of some of our ongoing research efforts can be found below.
Molecular basis for pH-dependent regulation of protein hormone function. The overall goal of this project is to define the biophysical basis for the pH dependence of human prolactin (PRL) and growth hormone (GH)-receptor recognition and to characterize its functional importance during intracellular trafficking of endocytosed hormone-receptor complexes. Secreted protein hormones and cytokines experience multiple regulated variations in solution acidity, or pH, during their functional lifecycles. Briefly, after synthesis and transport into the endoplasmic reticulum, secreted proteins are initially exposed to a near neutral pH, which is later acidified to around 6.0 in the trans-Golgi and to 5.0 in the dense cores of secretory granules. Once released into extracellular fluid, the pH varies from 6.5 – 7.8; but, after recognition and activation of cell surface receptors, endocytosed ligand-receptor complexes experience a step-wise lowering of acidity first to pH ~ 6.5 in mature endosomes, to pH ~ 5.5 in late endosomes, and, if not directed back to the cell surface for recycling, to a lysosomal pH 2+ and Ca2+ that allosterically regulate protein function. In particular, the imidazole side-chain of histidine residues is ideally suited to serve as the primary sensor of variations in acidity across the pH range 5.5 – 7.5.
We have chosen to focus on the protein hormones, hPRL and hGH, and their respective cell surface receptors (hPRLr and hGHr) due to our previous experience investigating this protein family and our discovery of a nearly one thousand-fold loss of binding affinity of hPRL for its receptor over the narrow range of pH from 7.5 to 6.0; whereas, the affinity of hGH binding to the same receptor remains essentially constant. We hypothesize that this difference in pH dependence depends entirely on structural changes in the intermolecular interfaces of these two hormone receptor complexes. We will also test the hypothesis that acid-induced dissociation of endocytosed hormone-receptor complexes (or lack thereof) regulates intracellular trafficking towards either lysosomal degradation or recycling back to the cell surface. Our approach relies on a combination of measurement of site-specific protonation reactions using both NMR spectroscopy and tandem mass spectrometry, modeling of the thermodynamic linkage between receptor-binding and protonation, high resolution structural analysis of hormone-receptor complexes, and complementary cellular studies. Projects are currently available combining any of the above methodolgies.
Molecular Mechanism for Hematopoietic Cytokine Receptor Activation and Transduction of Cell Signaling. The long-term goal of this project is to delineate the specific structural and functional interactions involved in hematopoietic cytokine receptor activation and signal transduction. However, given our previous experience with the hPRL and hGH receptor subfamily, current efforts are exclusively focused on these two cytokines. Although best known for its traditional role as a pituitary-derived hormone, recent research has established important autocrine/paracrine functions of prolactin (PRL) in the growth and development of a diversity of tissues. PRL and its receptor are expressed in cancers of the breast, prostate and female reproductive tract. PRL has mitogenic and angiogenic function in these tumors and increases cancer cell motility. Whereas a vast majority of pituitary-derived PRL is secreted as the full-length, unmodified protein, in peripheral tissue glycosylated and phosphorylated variants of PRL are found. Research has demonstrated functional consequences of these modifications, some of which may act to counter the tumorigenic effects of unmodified PRL.
Recently, we have successfully expressed, purified and refolded the extracellular domain of the hPRL receptor extracellular domain (ECD), along with its separate fibronectin-like III) subdomains (S1 and S2). The isolated S1 and S2 domains can be prepared in milligram quantities and are both highly soluble and stable in aqueous buffer, allowing the application of high-resolution NMR spectroscopy and other biophysical techniques to the analysis of their structural properties. We hypothesize that the hPRL receptor homodimerizes in at least two alternate conformational states, associated with the active and inactive states of the receptor. Projects are immediately available in the laboratory involving the structural and biophysical characterization of these receptor ECDs.
Polymorphic Drug Metabolizing Enzymes. Research over the past 30 years has demonstrated striking genetic variability in the enzymatic pathways used to metabolize xenobiotics (drugs, poisons, pollutants, etc.) in the human body. This metabolic diversity complicates the administration of pharmaceutical agents to combat disease, resulting in variable levels of efficacy and toxicity from the same dosage of medications applied across a population. Ideally, the selection and dosing of individual medications would be specifically tailored to a predicted response within an individual. The scientific study of this genetic diversity and its relation to the administration of pharmaceuticals is the focus of the developing field of pharmacogenetics.
One common biological mechanism for generating diversity in metabolic pathways involves inherited polymorphisms in the protein sequence of enzymes, which appear to target the polymorphic proteins for intracellular degradation. We would like to understand the structural and biophysical mechanisms by which genetic polymorphisms within the protein sequences of these enzymes modulate their relative role in drug metabolism and, consequently, on the variable efficacy and toxicity of administered pharmaceuticals. Our work so far has concentrated on the enzyme, thiopurine methyltransferase (TPMT), which metabolizes the class of 6-thiopurine medications, including 6-mercaptopurine, 6-thioguanine and azathioprine. Large variations of TPMT activity exist in humans and a variety of genetic polymorphisms in the TPMT protein sequence have been identified that target the allelic variants for proteasomal degradation.
We have determined the three-dimensional structure of TPMT using NMR spectroscopy and characterized the consequences of ligand-binding on the conformation and molecular dynamics of the polypeptide backbone. We are currently analyzing the consequences of the polymorphic mutations on the structural and functional properties of TPMT in order to characterize the molecular basis for increased susceptibility to intracellular degradation.
The GLUT4-tethering protein, TUG. This project focuses on the interactions between the insulin-regulated glucose transporter, GLUT4, found in muscle and adipose cells and a recently discovered protein, TUG, that regulates GLUT4 trafficking. Discovered by our collaborator, Dr. Jonathan Bogan, TUG binds directly to GLUT4-containing vesicles and tethers them intracellularly. In response to insulin, TUG releases GLUT4 allowing translocation to the plasma membrane. Like many other proteins, TUG is composed of a modular array of independent protein domains. Our long term goal is to determine the tertiary structures of these TUG domains, to structurally characterize their interactions with each other and with a number of associated proteins, and ultimately to develop a detailed molecular model for TUG-regulated GLUT4 trafficking. A combination of sequence analysis and experimental studies has identified a number of ubiquitin-like (UBL) domains in TUG. We have chosen these UBL domains as the initial focus of our structural studies because of (1) their demonstrated functional importance in TUG-mediated GLUT4 tethering and release, (2) the clear delineation of their structural domain boundaries based on sequence alignment, and (3) a pre-existing knowledge base of their potential interactions partners based on the conserved functions of homologous UBL domains in other proteins. The results of these studies will benefit diabetes research both by contributing to a better understanding of the cellular mechanism for insulin-regulated GLUT4 trafficking, and also by structurally characterizing novel targets for the rational design of pharmaceutical agents with the potential to modulate cellular glucose uptake.
- Molecular basis for pH-dependent regulation of protein hormone function.
- Molecular mechanism for prolactin receptor activation and transduction of cell signaling.
- Biophysical characterization of single-site polymorphisms in drug-metabolizing enzymes targeting them for proteasomal degradation.
Selected Publications
- Kulkarni, M., Murphy, J.W., Tettamanzi, M.C., Keeler, C., Lolis, E., Myszka, D.G., and Hodsdon, M.E. (2010) Two histidines, one in prolactin and the other in its receptor, are responsible for pH-dependent receptor recognition and signal trandsuction. J. Biol. Chem., in press.
- Petri, E.T, Celi, A., Kennedy, S.D., Ehrlich, B.E., Boggon, T. J. and Hodsdon, M.E. (2010) The structure of the EF-hand domain of polycystin-2 suggests a mechanism for Ca2+-dependent regulation of polycystin-2 channel activity. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 107(20), 9176 – 81.
- Keeler, C., Tettamanzi, M.C., Meshack, S. and Hodsdon, M.E. (2009) Contribution of individual histidines to the global stability of human prolactin. Protein Science, 18, 909 – 920.
- Mao, Y., Balkin, D.M., Zoncu, R., Erdmann, K.S., Tomasini, L., Hu, F., Jin, M.M., Hodsdon, M.E.* and De Camilli, P.* (2009) A PH domain within OCRL bridges clathrin-mediated membrane trafficking to phosphoinositide metabolism. The EMBO Journal, 28(13), 1831-1842.
- Tettamanzi, M.C., Keeler C., Meshack, S. and Hodsdon, M.E. (2008) Analysis of Site-specific Histidine Protonation in Human Prolactin. Biochemistry, 47(33), 8638 – 8647.
- Keeler, C., et al. (2007). The kinetics of binding human prolactin, but not growth hormone, to the prolactin receptor vary over a physiologic pH range. Biochem. 6(9):2398-2410.
- Tettamanzi, M.C., Yu, C., Bogan, J.S., and Hodsdon, M.E. (2006). Solution structure and backbone dynamics of an N-terminal ubiquitin-like domain in the GLUT4-tethering protein, TUG. Protein Science 15(3):498-508.
- Scheuermann, T.H., Keeler, C. and Hodsdon, M.E., (2004) Consequences of binding an S-adenosyl-methionine analogue on the structure and dynamics of the thiopurine methyltransferase protein backbone. Biochemistry 43(38), 12198 – 12209.
- Scheuermann, T.H., Lolis, E. and Hodsdon, M.E. (2003) Tertiary structure of thiopurine methyltransferase from Pseudomonas syringae, the bacterial orthologue of a polymorphic, drug-metabolizing enzyme. J. Mol. Biol. 333(3) 573-585.


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By GARY ARRINGTONSports Writer
The Hurricane Tigers came away from Utah Valley University with the 3-A state volleyball title but region 8 represented themselves well in the 2-day tournament.
While the Emery Spartans finished the season with two losses at the tournament their region mates finished second, third and fifth. Emery opened the tournament against region 11 champ and pre-tournament favorite Morgan and lost in three games and then played Wasatch from Region 10 and also lost in three games.
Carbon High School lost to Hurricane for the championship. Carbon defeated Uintah in three in their opening round game 25-8, 25-7 and 25-20. The Dinos then defeated Logan 25-10, 25-12 and 25-16 followed by a three-game sweep over Delta in the semi-finals. The scores were 25-21, 25-20 and 25-20. Carbon then lost the title game 23-25, 21-25 and 11-25.
Delta defeated Park City 25-18, 25-23 and 25-23 and Grantsville 25-23, 17-25, 25-21, 15-25 and 15-9. After the Carbon loss, the Rabbits defeated Morgan 26-24, 19-25, 25-21 and 25-16 to grab third place.
Juan Diego defeated Wasatch 25-12, 25-19 and 25-15. The Soaring Eagles then lost to Morgan in five games after winning the first two. They also defeated North Sanpete and Grantsville in the tournament to finish in fifth place.
The North Sanpete Hawks also won their opening match with Judge Memorial before losing out.
It was an up and down season for the Spartans and their new coach Kris Bell. With hard work in the off season and the experience of playing in a very tough region plus the experience of playing at state should bode well for the Spartans in the future.


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|Posted by hj on November 30, 19100 at 08:28:53:
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How are they resetting them? If the plumbing was installed normally, the pipe to the toilet is only a few inches long and thus cannot flex enough to raise the toilet an inch, unless the pipe was forced down to install the toilet on the floor and it is just returning to normal and raising the toilet. Have the plumber cut the flange off, install a new one at the proper level, and then pot Pour-Rock or some other setting compound around it. That should seal it in place.
: Yes, rising up off the floor! One has been reseated by plumbers 3 times and this last time it has lasted a month and a half. It has risen over an inch off the floor. We have a home on a slab and the foundation people say it's not the foundation but a leak under the slab. We spent $2000.00 with the plumbers who said that it was very minor (from washing machine and bathtub). They think it's the foundation but the foundation readings (or so they say, are fine). The foundation people say they have never seen such a site. Any hints would be helpful as my husband and I are NOT handy and are at their mercy and they know it! Thank you..
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Erika McArthur spends a good deal of time getting ready for the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock show each year as well as other shows around the region. She raises steers and her current work in progress is Grumpy Old Man which is a Maintainer breed. Erika starts each November after the cows are brought in off the mountain. After the steer is weaned then she begins feeding the steer. The steer is taught to lead and Erika begins exercising the steer as she leads him around the corral. The steer is fed hay and grain throughout the winter.
In March and April she starts washing the animal and getting him used to it. The summer hair begins to grow. The steer is rinsed for 15 minutes which helps to cool them off and make them more comfortable.
The steer is walked around the corral so it learns what is expected from him. Erika trims the hair around the steer's feet. The walks help to tone the steer. A lot of how the steer is made up in relation to fat in the meat is genetics. When the steer walks in the corral it helps put fat into the muscle so you get a good fat cover. Erika said she has to walk her heifer more than the steers. Her heifer is in the breeding stock category.
Erika's father Korey McArthur from Huntington helps his children a lot with their animals. He has raised animals forever and now he's passing this love for the animals on to his children.
Erika said, "It's really fun to travel all over with our animals. I love it. We've been to the Heber City show and we are going to the Rocky Mountain show. Each animal accumulates points at the shows. The last show is the end of October. My steer is up for sale, but we keep our breeding stock. My heifer's name is Blue Belle. A heifer is a cow that hasn't had a calf yet. A steer is a castrated bull that's not needed for breeding. We found Blue Belle off the internet. She is from Iowa and from one of the top farms there the Trouch farms. We met the raiser in Denver and brought her home."
Korey said, "We have a small commercial herd. In the summer we run up Scofield and we feed them through the winter."
Erika said, "I've had a lot of fun with my animals. I have learned responsibility. I have to feed them by 7 a.m. and again at 5:30 p.m. Getting ready for the stock show is also a lot of work. I have to give them a bath and prepare them. I paint their hooves, cut their hair, give them a trim and fluff their hair so they look good."
Erika said her younger sisters Haylie, 6 and Macie, 4 show their goats at livestock shows also.
The Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock show is held each year in Ferron in July.
This article is a spotlight from one of the exhibitors. The show involves many participants from Emery County.
You can show your animal until you are 18 years old and the preparation work for the event lasts all year long.


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That engagement ring this former tweener actress and now just A list celebrity is wearing is stolen
. It belonged to a woman who was very rich and didn't have all her faculties.
MK OlsenReplyCancel
Lol, I was keeding. World scandal if the ex-Prez of France's bro was stealing jewelery.ReplyCancel
Lotta got it.ReplyCancel
Oh. Ha!ReplyCancel
Really? He's not so bad to me.ReplyCancel
@Reno, I was keeding but now it looks like I can still win the trophy!ReplyCancel
That is one bufugly ring!!!
Good job, Lotta!ReplyCancel
Tila Tequila for rich widow nut job.ReplyCancel
Tila isn't old or rich, tho, she's out on the stroll these days. Hi Queen!!ReplyCancel
Here's a better photo of it: http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2014/important-jewels-n09115/lot.377.htmlReplyCancel
As I said, bufugly.ReplyCancel
Sothebys insists on provenance for their auction items, so saying it's "stolen" is little hysterical. If it's from the collection of a wealthy person with dementia, at least the one who put it up for auction has power-of-attorney to do so, or it never would have made it to the auction block.ReplyCancel
@Topper, you hush with that sense making!ReplyCancel
Sarkozy (the good one, the President) has been acused by his enemies of leeching Liliane Bethencourt (sp), who is one of the richest people in France and also said not to be in her faculties.
I don't believe that, but the writer of this BI seems to do it.
I love that ring! It's so much nicer than the run of the mill same ol same ol rings. Different and original is always better, especially if it's Cartier.ReplyCancel
Could well be Liliane Bettencourt's ring. She's supposed to have dementia and she"'s filthy rich. She's worth it, L'Oreal, it's her.
Anyway, even if it's stolen and even if it's bad to steal, she has plenty more… with hidden bank accounts, plus quite dark connections during WW2 and all that. Spare your pity for her 🙂
Hi TTM. Didn't she try to claim widow status off some trustfund hot mess? Surely she raided that jewelry box before the relatives could chane the locks.ReplyCancel
Mk Olsen does make sense. Olivier Sarkozy brother Nicolas (Former Prez) was indeed involved into that whole mess of leeching on Liliane Bettencourt.Allegedly placing his people around her,like the then budget minister's wife as her financial advisor. It is more than plausible since there is still part of his campaigns fundings unaccounted for.Bettencourt daughter was even questionning her mother's attorney loyalty since dude was into Sarkozy's network.So giving his brother whatever non cash donations he got from her isn't a stretch. ESCANDALOReplyCancel
What about Milasv. Hope not. I don't know why it would be anyway.ReplyCancel
Bettencourt's scandal is all about money given secretly to Sarkosy's political party to pay his campaign.It's not about jewels and Nicolas Sarkosy's brother is not involvedReplyCancel
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Glitter Wedge
"I ordered these and loved the color. The fit, however, was not a love affair. They ran wide, even too wide for an insert. The fit was just strange in general, which was a shame because they are the cutest! Unfortunately, these beauties have to go back. :("
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Super Cute
"This wedge is so cute! Like another reviewer said, they are perfect with a pair of jeans and a plain white shirt. The only thing is, after standing in them for about 2-3 hours, they become painfully uncomfortable! I would recommend dr. schols insert if you know you'll be standing in there for a long time. Other than than, that fit perfect!"
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"I love this shoe. It's fun, sexy and comfortable. I gave it 4 stars because it is slightly wide. Other than that, it is worth."
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Amazon nabs the top spot for online cosmetics sales
One of every five beauty purchases online is made via the Amazon marketplace, according to a new report.
Amazon nabs the top spot for online cosmetics sales
One of every five beauty purchases online is made via the Amazon marketplace, according to a new report.
Wal-Mart gives Jet shoppers a taste of its house brands
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Most charities are active on online social networks, but the IT director of the American Red Cross says many of them fail to connect local and national initiatives.
There are more than 1.19 billion Facebook users1 (an increase of 18% year over year). According to Stanford, 47% people learnt about causes using social and online channels2. Non-profit Twitter followers increased by 264% in a year3. Social media could be a game changer for non-profits.
Non-profits have a lot of barriers to overcome and changes to be implemented before they can begin to harness the true power of social media.
My analysis of the top U.S. non-profits found that most charities had a good social media penetration and engagement. They also have a satisfactory web experience. But the overall experience is disjointed. The web and social media experience are being run in silos. To make matters worse, many of them have individual chapters/regions, which have their own web sites and social media presence adding to the confusion, causing a very disconnected user experience.
This lack of seamless experience between digital properties (web, mobile) and social media is impacting non-profits. In the short term, its mostly opportunity loss as a web traffic generator. But in the long term it will have bigger impacts, as Gen X/Y users become a larger part of the donor base.
The Opportunity:
Social media could be a good traffic generator to any web site. According to Convio (now Blackbaud), the non-profit Church World Service generates around 7% traffic from social media because of an effective social media strategy and the Human Rights Campaign's Facebook page generates around 30-50% of web traffic to the HRC blog. Social media users of non-profits are more engaged and connected with the cause. For this reason the likelihood that they would donate, volunteer or engage in advocacy would also be higher, if effectively communicated.
Now let's look at the user demographics. According to Blackbaud, Gen X & Y (born 1965 -1995) represent 48% of the U.S. donor base (72.3 million & growing) and around 31% of the total donations4.
We know that Gen Y and a good part of Gen X users prefer social media as a means for engaging and communicating. Social media plays a huge role in the stewardship for these demographics and therefore it is important to engage these users effectively by providing them with a seamless web, mobile and social experience.
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) is also a big form of fundraising for these users. This could be super charged by better integration with social media.
For non-profits, engagement with their constituents is much higher on social media. There is an opportunity to deepen this engagement and most importantly leveraging the influencers among them to become champions of the cause. The opportunity is immense if it is effectively executed. Also gamification can be used to take this engagement to the next level.
So what can non-profits do to better leverage social media?
For starters, they need to figure out how they could provide a seamless experience across the main web site and all other chapter/region web sites. The best way of doing this is by creating a digital ecosystem by which the main site provides the primary experience and the chapter/region sites provide localized experiences. The domain strategy and user experience should be consistent so that users don't see it as different sites. In the long run this works out much better for both the regions and the main site as overall traffic to both these properties will increase.
The same strategy needs to be used with social media presence as well.Providing the capability for users to share pages and actions is another basic step that needs to be implemented. Most non-profits provide the capability to share pages from their blogs but this needs to be extended to all key pages of the site. Also ability to share actions like registering for a volunteer opportunity or donating should be enabled. These capabilities could help in driving engagement and increased giving.
Also integrating the social experience on the web site so that users can see which of their friends liked the site or performed actions on the site. The probability of a user's volunteering or donating would increase if they know that their friends have already done so.Using social media logins will help a lot too. Using Facebook, Google or other social media logins would drive registrations and also make integration will social media data easier and quicker.Campaigns by non-profits should be integrated across all channels (social media, web and offline modes) so that the experience is seamless and effectiveness is higher.
The next level of maturity will be to start leveraging social media data for personalization and gamification. The concepts of gamification could be used to increase engagement and loyalty. Providing tiered levels of customer loyalty (badges etc), fundraising competitions etc are some ways this can be achieved. The combination of user data on the web site and social data could be used to personalize the web and mobile experience.
Retailers are already harnessing this data to provide personalized gifting suggestions. Nonprofits can use this data to provide a targeted experience and data driven marketing.
1. Facebook
2. Stanford Social Innovation Review
3. 2013 eNonprofits benchmarks study by M+R Strategic Services and Non Profit Technology Network
4. The Next Generation of American Giving by Blackbaud
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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today introduced new Interactive Functional Test (IFT) software for its 8960 Series 10 (E5515C) Wireless Communications Test Set. Expanding on the functional test capability of this test set, the new IFT software provides an automated and simplified interface for realistically testing "user experience" by stress testing cellular mobile devices in real-world network scenarios. By allowing earlier identification of design issues and reducing time to market, this software is ideal for UMTS mobile phone/device developers conducting functional validation, as well as service providers performing acceptance testing.
Agilent will demonstrate the new IFT software in Hall 1, Stand D45 at the Mobile World Congress 2008, Feb. 11-14 at the Fira Congress Center, Barcelona, Spain. Also showcased at the event will be a robust set of test solutions for R&D, manufacturing and service providers, including RF verification and parametric test for chipset manufacturing, LTE UE protocol development solutions, drive test solutions for Mobile WiMAX(tm) Wave 2, MSS End-2-End Monitoring and troubleshooting, LTE distributed performance management, and UU Monitoring.
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Another key feature of the IFT software is its ability to provide easy phone control in situations where the phone UI is not yet fully developed or is not part of the product design (e.g., a data card). This capability greatly simplifies user access to varied and complex commands.
"Agilent is advancing the technology of mobile measurement across the R&D lifecycle," said Niels Faché, vice president and general manager of Agilent's Mobile Broadband Division. "As mobile devices become increasingly complex, it becomes critical to ensure a positive user experience. Engineers, therefore, need more tools to stress test their devices in a 'real-world' environment. Our new IFT software automates and simplifies mobile stress test, providing engineers the functional analysis and troubleshooting tools they need to effectively perform 'user experience' testing in design and validation labs."
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About Agilent Technologies
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 19,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenues of $5.4 billion in fiscal 2007. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com.
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It's almost here! Masterpieces from Paris opens Friday 4 December. Have you got your tickets? Purchase them online now and avoid the ticket queue. Accommodation? Travel plans? Well, it's easier than getting to Paris and the new Masterpieces from Paris website is packed with information to help you organise your trip. Why not consider the event highlights below and our full calendar to see if there's an event with which you'd like to coincide your visit. However we advise visiting early to avoid crowds.
Make time for Emerging Elders, a stunning exhibition of Indigenous art and don't forget the national art collection—some exciting new galleries were opened today by the Hon Peter Garrett AM, MP, Minister for the Arts, find details below.
December highlights
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Paul Gauguin Les Alyscamps 1888
Mus�e d�Orsay, Paris, gift of Countess Vitali in memory of her brother Viscount Guy de Cholet 1923 © RMN (Mus�e d�Orsay) / Herv� Lewandowski
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Stéphane Guégan, visiting curator from the Musée d'Orsay, gives an overview of Masterpieces from Paris.
Masterpieces from Paris
Lucina Ward, Curator, International Painting and Sculpture, discusses works by Paul Gauguin, Emile Bernard, Paul Sérusier and others on the Brittany coast.
Introduction to Masterpieces from Paris
Pierre Bonnard The white cat 1894
Musée d'Orsay, Paris, purchased 1982 © RMN (Musée d'Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski © Pierre Bonnard. ADAGP/Licensed by Viscopy, 2009
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One of two Masterpieces masterclass lecture series, this four-week course is ideal for enthusiasts wanting an in-depth look into Masterpieces from Paris. Each lecture provides a detailed investigation of a theme, movement, work or artist featured in the exhibition by key academics and experts in Post-Impressionist art and exclusive viewing of the exhibition, after hours and without the crowds.
Watch out for futher details on our event highlights page.
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Félix Vallotton The ball 1899
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Muse de Light, a performance by Ickle Pickle Company that will entertain and enthral all ages with a combination of dance, music and performance, bringing to life artists and works of art featured in Masterpieces from Paris.
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Dyed Felt Spring Wreath
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This funky, brightly colored wreath is a great way to welcome people into your home this spring. It's easy to make using fashion dyes and iron-on crystals and kids love it. You can even change up the colors or patterns and personalize it for a year-round decoration in a kid's room.
- Tulip One-Step Fashion Dyes™
- Turquoise
- Yellow
- Green
- Tulip Glam-It-Up! ™ 300 Iron-On Crystals™
- Multi-Pack
- Aleene's Crafting Adhesives
- Fabric Fusion™
- Wool felt – white or ivory – 2 yards (must be natural fiber)
- Plastic trash bag
- Scissors
- Cardboard
- Ribbon – ½ yard – color to match
- Rotary cutter, ruler and mat - optional
- Crayon
- Sewing pins
- Low tack masking tape
- Steam iron
- Toothpicks
- Foil
- Ruler
- Pencil
- Cover work surface with trash bags.
- Wet felt under water then place in washer and place on "spin" cycle. Place damp felt on surface and cut into three equal pieces. Smooth out each felt piece on work surface.
- Wearing gloves from box, fill each bottle of dye with water to line indicated then shake until thoroughly mixed.
- Squeeze ¾ of Yellow dye bottle onto one felt piece, squeezing and working dye into felt with hands. Repeat step on another piece with Turquoise dye. To create Lime color, pour Green dye into Yellow bottle and shake until mixed. Squeeze this mixture on last felt piece. Let set 4-6 hours then wash separately in washer with a large load of cold water and on a short, delicate cycle. Remove and line dry.
- To create wreath backing, measure and cut a 12" circle from cardboard. Draw a border around circle 2" thick, then cut out center forming a wreath shape.
- Iron each felt piece, on one side, if needed. Place wreath backing on Lime felt then use pencil to lightly trace shape onto felt. Cut out shape, adding a ¼" border. Squeeze Fabric Fusion™ on one side of wreath backing and smooth with finger. Place felt piece in place and press to secure. Let dry.
- Measure and cut one 2" x 16" and two ½" x 7" strips from yellow felt. These will form bow.
- Use rotary cutter or ruler and scissors to cut several ½" strips from each piece of felt. Select a strip of felt in desired color and add a drop of Fabric Fusion™ to end. Start tightly rolling strip; a second color can be glued in place on first strip as you roll it, trimming ends if needed and adding drops of glue along the way as it is rolled. Stick a pin in the end to hold in place until dry. Continue rolling various sizes and color variations and enough to fit on wreath backing. Refer to photo.
- Cut ¼" wide strips of Turquoise felt and swirl into smaller rounds creating 14 total.
- To create hanger, tie ribbon around wreath, determine length and knot ends together.
- Place all swirls where desired on wreath backing then use Fabric Fusion™ to glue in place. Glue smaller rounds where shown.
- Cut thin strips of Turquoise and Lime felt. Glue at diagonal on one side of bow pieces. Let dry then trim excess for a straight edge. To create bow, glue ends of wider yellow strip together forming loop. Cut a small piece of Turquoise felt and wrap around center, gathering center as shown. Trim ends with ½" overlap then glue in place. Hold with tape until dry. Glue remaining pieces on back of bow to create tails.
- Squeeze a small puddle of Fabric Fusion™ onto foil. Use toothpick to add a small dot of glue where crystal is desired. Touch tip of crayon to top of Turquoise or Lime crystal from carousel then place in glue. The crayon will hold crystal just long enough to put in place. Glue on all remaining crystals. Let dry.
- Position bow where shown then add glue to back of bow where it touches wreath. Let dry.
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The Master of Science (M.S.) curriculum provides graduates with advanced training in geology, culminating in the completion of an independent research thesis project. The academic curriculum and extensive faculty expertise provide the opportunity for study in many areas of geology, with a particular emphasis on applied geology and tectonics. Graduates are employed as geologists, engineering geologists, hydrogeologists, hydrologists, geophysicists, environmental managers in engineering, geological, geophysical, and environmental consulting firms, and as geologists in the mining and petroleum industries. Graduates also pursue careers with research agencies, local and state government, and teaching institutions.
Financial assistance is available on a competitive basis in the form of graduate assistantships and departmental grants. Research assistantships funded by faculty grants are also available. Many graduate students also take advantage of the part-time employment opportunities with government agencies and consulting firms in the immediate area.
The Department of Geology has facilities and laboratories for various types of research in engineering geology, geochemistry, hydrogeology, mineralogy, paleontology, petrology, sedimentology, and structural geology. In addition, the department maintains two thin-section laboratories, a map library, a mineral museum, and three on-campus groundwater wells.
Support equipment includes: Trimble-GPS equipment and software, X-ray diffractometer and related software, atomic absorption spectrometer, 12-channel enhanced seismometer, infrared spectrometer, gravimeter, magnetometer, and sedigraph. Students have access to an instructional PC laboratory with geologic software (including ArcGIS) and word processing software.
The Master of Science degree in Geology is designed to increase the competence of students for professional scientific positions with industrial concerns, governmental services and educational institutions.
The department enrolls approximately 10 new graduate students annually. A student who wishes to enroll for graduate study in this department must meet the general requirements for graduate standing in the University as outlined in the San José State University Catalog. Basically, this means that the student must possess a B.A. or B.S. degree from an accredited college or university. In addition, the student must be accepted by the Departmental Graduate Committee. We realize that students from different schools will have different backgrounds. However, before receiving the M.S. degree in Geology, all candidates must complete the equivalent of the requirements of the San José State University B.S. degree in geology with a minimum total of 42 semester units in related sciences, mathematics, and engineering, including a minimum of four weeks of field camp. Equivalency is determined by the Graduate Adviser in consultation with the student, and deficiencies can be made up once accepted into the program.
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The Geology Department requires hard copies of the graduate questionnaire and the transcripts. These should be sent to:
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This thrilling news just made my whole week! Rick Riordan, the author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones, has a NEW SERIES coming out next Spring!
Circle this date on your calendar: May 4, 2010 is the release date for The Kane Chronicles, Book One: The Red Pyramid.
It will be another fantasy series in a modern-day setting like Percy Jackson, but this series will feature ancient Egyptian mythology instead of ancient Greek. I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Here is a tiny plot tease:
When a magical accident unleashes the Egyptian gods on the modern
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It almost hurts to have to wait until May! OK, in the meantime, here are some other books about Ancient Egypt to keep you busy while you wait.
The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
Modern-day kids start playing a pretend "Egypt game" that leads to unexplainable events.
Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos by R.L. LaFevers
Theodosia has to work to remove the hidden curses from the ancient Egyptian artifacts in the British Museum where her parents work.
Egyptology by Dugald Steer and Ian Andrew
A fascinating scrapbook of ancient Egypt, full of hidden discoveries and magical secrets.
— Sonja, STACKS Staffer
UPDATE 4/20: We now have news about Riordan's NEW Camp Half-Blood series too!
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