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John Evans students build robot for competition
February 1, 2013
She has for as long as she can remember.
"I'll take an old bed frame and turn it into a cage for my guinea pigs," she said. "That's what I'm doing now."
On Saturday, however, Anita, a seventh-grader at John Evans I.B. Middle School, was at Loveland Classical Schools with several of her classmates and science teacher Brandon Beard, competing in a VEX Robotics competition against 23 other teams.
Most amazing for this group of sixth- and seventh-graders is that the 23 other teams they battled against were high-schoolers who were putting to work the robots they made in various engineering classes across the state.
"These kids built this given one hour a week after school since October," Beard said. "Most of the other teams work on their robots daily in engineering classes."
JEMS Robotics, the John Evans team, finished seventh out of 24 teams in points during the qualifying rounds to make it into the quarterfinals. The students were successful there and advanced into the semifinal round, but unfortunately their day ended there.
"It's hard to believe we did it," 11-year-old Nomar Rodriguez said. "I didn't think we were going to have the robot fixed by this time."
The day was well worth it, the students said. While they were there, they got help and inspiration from the older kids around them, who shared strategy and other ideas with their much-younger counterparts.
The program is one of many 21st century after-school programs John Evans offers, said Beard, who is also a NASA Solar System ambassador.
He first got the idea when he learned of a grant offered by the organizers of Saturday's event. The grant covered the cost of the materials and batteries to put the robot together, at more than $2,000.
"All these students are past science students of mine and current AVID students," he said. "In the past, I've brought some technology to the kids. I knew this would be a perfect match."
AVID — Advancement Via Individual Determination — is a college readiness program in place in all of Greeley's middle and high schools. It targets students who are at risk of failing to graduate and is designed to increase performance through individualized motivation. It teaches study skills, strategies for critical thinking, organization and collaboration skills, to name a few.
The students not only had to build the robot, but they also had to program the remote control.
"They couldn't just plug it in and have it working," Beard said. "They had to use a computer to program it and tell it what to do to work the robot."
That part came down to the wire, with the remote not talking to the robot until late Friday.
Beatriz Sanz, 12, said she was excited to sign up when she first heard about it.
"I want to get more involved in technology," she said. "I thought it was kind of cool and was interested in learning more about it. Plus it helps me with my math."
The only condition for the grant was that the students participate in at least one competition. After their success on Saturday, everyone was ready to get back to the drawing board and improve what they already have. Beard had a list of items drawn up midway through the day already that the kids could work on in the future.
Taj Liscano, 13, was just happy to get the opportunity.
"It was a neat idea," the seventh-grader said. "I wanted to learn more about it. This company was so outstanding. Everybody was just so nice."
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pattr based track presets
I'm working on a m4l device to recall settings for every parameter on a track with the launch of a clip. It's getting really close to doing that, but I'm having weird behavior.
the device is an audio effect. to use it, launch a clip, pick your device settings, and hit the big 'store preset' button in the device. presets are recalled by launching a clip slot index.
after storing a few presets, AND THEN launching a clip with an already stored preset, the device usually overwrites the parameter states on the newly recalled preset with the previously active preset. I know that all of the presets are there inside of pattrstorage because the correct values flicker on the dials before they revert to the last active state.
there is a tread going on at the ableton forums, too
I found the problem.
a set message was going to the wrong place.
you can get the working device here:
Morgan that is a remarkably sweet little idea! Looking forward to trying this!
I've updated the device to 1.1. ran into some awkward situations, so I've added the ability to store a preset on any focused clip and a delete preset button. Now you can duplicate/overwrite presets on multiple clips without weird jockeying back and forth on clips.
I'm working on interpolation, partly as a way around the blip that happens before the parameter states are updated. The attached patchers are a poly~ based approach, and there are some things to sort out.
–how to get the patch to ignore device activator toggles, and maybe radio button groups (like filter type)
–how many voices is sufficient and if dynamic polyphony changing will be ok
–if poly~ and live.object play nice together
the patch picks polyphony in a dependable way now. I'm pretty sure that this method will be efficient enough to run in upwards of 10 tracks simultaneously.
it's like really close now, but the parameters are still acting up. I've checked that the list is formatted correctly and that it isn't being output more than once per recall. playing with the line object inside the poly, doesn't do anything unusual.
I hope that the issue is just some quirk that poly~ has and someone will recognize it.
OK so I love this device. However as usual I want to hack it and make it do something a wee bit different.
Basically I want the presetting to span across 8 tracks not just the one the ClipStates is loaded into. I am thinking I could implement something simple where the "this conical parent" is located.
Any ideas?
morgan, it really is awesome. the aplha too. especially in fact. i am thinking about it, hacking it, will post back if i have any useful thoughts. in the meantime congrats and keep going.
Ok.. I've tried a slightly different formula wherein the big list of paths and indexes for poly is separate from the parameter values. but it's all jacked up.
you're right about the change for multiple tracks being simple. I actually got a head-start on this patch from a thread on the ableton forums. The other dudes there made a patch which gets all params in all tracks.
the thread:
thanks again!
I haven't been able to implement this yet, but it occurred to me that this patch needs to have preset slot 1 reserved for the current state of the parameters. The savable preset indices start at 2, and when a preset is recalled, the patch should immediately capture the parameter values (store 1) and then interpolate from there to whatever preset.
hey morgan, i think this is what "slot 0" is for – you can 'store 0' whenever a new request comes in, then interpolate from that 'current state' to wherever.
i think. i seem to be doing that in some device i seem to remember. from a discussion on these forums in fact.
I think it's on!!!
This version hasn't been tested extensively, but it seems to work. I'd like to test it out for a little while before posting it on maxforlive.com
also, I'm thinking about changing the name, as I don't care to call it 'ClipStates2.0' and if the patch name didn't have the version number, people would loose their sets……
So let's have a naming contest!
I know that the color coding is excessive. I use it to debug and learn patches. . . . and this one took for ever for me to get right. Please let me know any and all bugs and suggest some names!!!!
a few weird things
The interpolation was weird in the last version, especially in the high range of ramp times, , , I have no clue why, but in this version, i've reduced the interpolation time range to 1 second maximum.
(having all my knobs commandeered for 10 seconds was to obtrusive for me anyway -_- )
I'm not seeing the 'interp_time' in the client window for the patter storage.. I had an unnecessary loop of gui objects in the last version, and i cleaned that up here. But. . . . when I add an actual [pattr interp_time] to the patch, It shows up in the clientwindow as "interp_time[1]"
@pid, the "store 0" tip you gave me doesn't work in max for live. . . . it definitely does in max, but when you send 'store 0' to the pattrstorage here, the slot is added as all blank fields!!?!?!?!
I've submitted a bug report for this and the other things.
this version1.2alpha6.2 works better, uses the same poly~ patch 'statesetter6.maxpat'.
So nobody has any name ideas? Do you think a naming contest is a stupid idea or something? :P
This works a little better still. Nobody suggested a name, so i'll just be calling it TrackStates. The poly~ patch has changed to state_setter.maxpat
Interpolation time is TO THE triggered preset instead of from the previous preset,
the max time is 5 seconds now.
I've increased the time grain on the [line] object that drives recall.
and The [p TrackStates] is more clearly laid out diagrammatically.
Thankfully for the most part, the aberrant behavior happens only if the device order is swapped and presets overwritten for the new device configuration, or if the device is opened for editing. my advice is to finalize your selection of effects for the track before adding the TrackStates to your chain.
It will most likely boomerang if you change devices once it's all first set. The jittery recall still happens a small percentage of the time even if you leave everything in place, and I can't figure out what the issue is with the faulty interpolation. I have a feeling that it's an error on my end, but the pattrstorage is not outputting recall messages that are out of order or going backwards, and the initial (go from) preset is not being stored once the recall gets going. . . so . . . ?
hey morgan, nice work of course from you.
"the "store 0" tip you gave me doesn't work in max for live. . . . it definitely does in max, but when you send 'store 0' to the pattrstorage here, the slot is added as all blank fields!!?!?!?!"
… – i'm gonna go check this now, it is bugging me (yes i was in max, not m4l before)
more thoughts after i study the latest properly.
i think you could call it "MorganState", specially for english/deutsch speakers to get the bad joke
Sexy huhuh. I hope it's there when you open your live set every day. XP
Yesterday I found that the stuttery recall happens consistently when I adjust my macbook's volume as a preset is interpolating.
I moved the deferlow object from before to after the line object, and the boomeranging seems to be solved. Recall still hangs when the computer's volume changing interferes, but It gets to point B reliably.
So after a while of playing around with the device, I haven't had any issues. A thing that I hadn't designed but is there anyway is that you can change the track order and the presets still work.
Please let me know if you're testing this and having problems!
A feature that I've found missing is inclusion of the mixer device parameters. I should be able to get those to work too by using ID numbers instead of paths. . .
this is the version that I think will be final… I've added support for return and master tracks and for panning and send levels, not mixer levels. . . Recall for TrackStates in the return and master tracks is triggered by launching a scene.
the two .maxpat files are poly~ patches as with the other versions.
One issue i was running into was that in the return tracks, the send levels were set very low, but not to zero by default. I consistently got a value in scientific notation from the live.object when it got sends value (1.02946984271e-07), so I made a workaround. If presets are storing but not recalling, It's probably because ableton on your computer has a different default level for sends. Let me know if this happens!
I cannot get this great device to work. I load TrackStates in a track and do what it tells, but nothing is stored or recalled. Maybe I should do something with the maxpat-files first? Can someone please give me some info for the right procedure?
Thanks! greetz, M
I've released the TrackStates device on maxforlive.com here:
The version there is only one file.
Mixnar, did you download the .maxpat files? There isn't anything to be done to them except to put them in the same file directory as the TrackStates.amxd
Hey Morgan,
I've downloaded the device from maxforlive.com and it works great now, thanks!
Grtz, M
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BIM: Bringing a "sea change to the industry's workflow"
BIM: Bringing a "sea change to the industry's workflow"
BIM or Building Information Modeling is bringing about new methodologies and possibilities for all the industry players, from designers and contractors through to citizens, end users, communities and public authorities.
Following an EU directive in 2014 recommending the use of electronic tools such as building information electronic modelling for public works contracts and design contests, BIM will be rolled out in the UK in 2016 and Germany in 2018. The Netherlands, Finland, Denmark and Norway have already adopted it, whilst in France, the Housing Minister recently announced that it will be mandatory for public procurement as from 2017.
BIM or building 2.0, from design to demolition
"Building Information Modeling (BIM) is an integrated process for exploring a project's key physical and functional characteristics digitally before it's built, helping to deliver projects faster and more economically, while minimizing environmental impact," explains Paul Sullivan*, Senior Public Relations Manager at Autodesk, the company that conceptualised and developed BIM. He goes on: "Coordinated, consistent information is used throughout the process to design innovative projects, better visualize and simulate real-world appearance, performance and cost, and create more accurate documentation." All the team members input data throughout the project, facilitating communication and project delivery.
A simpler definition is provided by the National Institute of Building Sciences, quoted on WSP*: "A digital representation of physical and functional characteristics of a facility… and a shared knowledge resource for information about a facility forming a reliable basis for decisions during its life-cycle; defined as existing from earliest conception to demolition."
BIM: the entire life cycle of the building and all the players
But BIM isn't confined to the design and coordination phase: it covers the entire building life cycle and ecosystem, including urban infrastructures, equipment and services. As such, BIM involves everyone from architects and contractors to suppliers of products, technologies and services, citizens and end users, communities and public authorities.
This week in Paris, a dedicated expo called BIM World* is being organised for the very first time (25th and 26th March) and attended by players from across the building industry.
BIM: bringing building into the age of data and digital
A description of the challenges and potential of BIM on the website of this new BIM event highlights the vital importance of data: "Technologies such as 3D, augmented or virtual reality, GIS, Big Data, Open Data, Cloud storage and smart grids are now interfaced with digital models of buildings and infrastructure, opening up new possibilities in innovation and service." And all this data is designed to make cost savings throughout the lifecycle of the building: design, construction, maintenance and use through to demolition.
New skills and jobs
Recruitment consultants recommend that professionals across the industry update their skills and IT tools in order to incorporate the new working methods and tools associated with BIM. A number of universities currently offer MSc courses in Building Information Modeling, and BIM Manager is increasingly featuring on job sites.
According to recruitment firm Hays, the typical BIM Manager has a background in engineering or architecture who's at home with IT tools and had a sound understanding of virtual building and documentation systems. A BIM Manager reports to and works closely with the Technical Project Manager, overseeing the BIM project, which involves holding coordination meetings and drafting reports on interferences between the different copies of the model.
*Reference articles/further reading
The daily life of building information modeling (Buildipedia)
BIM World
What is BIM? (WPS Group)
How to hire a great BIM manager (Cadalyst).
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Women's apparel retailer J.Jill goes public
Online sales for J.Jill are growing and hit $228 million for the 12 months ended Oct. 29.
Women's apparel retailer J.Jill goes public
Online sales for J.Jill are growing and hit $228 million for the 12 months ended Oct. 29.
Sycamore Partners buys The Limited for $26.75 million
The apparel chain filed for bankruptcy in January and closed its e-commerce site and stores.
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Visa plan could ease security compliance costs and spur mobile payments.
Utter the acronym PCI to a retailer and you'll likely stimulate a conversation that could range from "What is it?" to "It's a pain in the keister."
PCI is shorthand for the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council and its data security standards. All retailers that accept payment cards must comply with the council's mandates to protect sensitive cardholder data. Compliance can be expensive, requiring annual and quarterly reporting in some cases and ongoing cost to maintain a secure payment system. The benefit is secure protection of cardholder data, ideally reducing the prospect of fraud or, worse, a major theft of that data.
Now, because of a desire to foster mobile payments, Visa Inc. will have an option to help retailers, especially those accepting mobile payments in their stores, alleviate some of the compliance requirements.
Visa's plan, closely tied to its announcement earlier this month to accelerate smart card acceptance in the United States, will eliminate the annual PCI compliance mandate for retailers sending at least 75% of their Visa transactions through a chip-enabled payment terminal. The caveat here, and the spur for mobile payment adoption, is that terminals must accept two types of chip-based payments. One is the conventional contact smart card chip embedded in many payment cards around the world. In some nations, a consumer enters a PIN into a payment terminal once the cardholder inserts the card into the terminal. In the United States, Visa says consumers may use a PIN or signature to verify the transaction. The second is the kind of contactless transaction in which a consumer taps on the terminal or holds close to it a chip card or smartphone with a contactless chip (such as those using Near Field Communication technology) near the terminal to communicate account information stored on the chip. Called the Technology Innovation Program, it is not slated to start until Oct. 1, 2012.
What I find interesting about this plan is how it differs from the card brands' efforts in the mid-2000s to spur contactless payments. Other than some clever advertising and a new symbol to affix to payment terminals, there was no incentive for merchants, especially smaller ones, to participate.
While some larger retailers were able to find the money to buy contactless readers, many smaller ones had little incentive to do so. There was no transaction price incentive. They received no money to buy the equipment. And despite some high-profile banks like JPMorgan Chase that splashed its Blink contactless card everywhere, the number of contactless cards was scarce. Why would a retailer buy equipment that might go unused on the countertop? In the past I saw contactless readers tucked out of the way to free up room to display impulse purchase items by the cash register.
Today, Visa has a different tack. Rather than leave mobile payment acceptance strictly up to the merchant, Visa hopes the carrot of reduced PCI compliance costs can persuade merchants to update their payment terminals. If merchants do that, Visa potentially gains a vastly larger number of merchants where consumers can make mobile payments and other mobile transactions, such as redeeming a coupon.
Fascinated as I am about the prospect of using my phone for more than phone calls and playing Angry Birds, I'm still going to wait and see.
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Mr. Doctrinalism says: "Reports of My Death Are Greatly Exaggerated"
Like Larry Tribe, I was fascinated by Einer Elhauge's recent posting on the "death of doctrinalism." Einer defines doctrinalism as "the sort of scholarship that simply describes doctrine or that assesses doctrine based solely on formalistic grounds having to do with the logic of it internal structure." However, "scholarship that considers doctrine or takes it seriously" is not doctrinalism for that reason alone. Indeed, "[i]t would not . . . be doctrinalism to analyze the functional theories that could explain some doctrine or lead to reform of it, or to measure the consequences of doctrine. Heck, that is what I do, and I am not about to declare myself obsolete."
It would be quite helpful if you, Prof. Balkin, or Prof. Tribe, or Prof Einer, (or anyone else who teaches law) could: a) give examples (whether from actual an article or not) of "narrow doctrinalism" as defined by Einer; b) give an explanation (and examples) of what you have in mind by a "functional analysis" (including, if possible, citations to any articles), and c) why you all believe that legal scholarship was ever NOT interdisciplinary?
Is this death the same thing that Judge Harry Edwards was lamenting in his piece: The Growing Disjunction Between Legal Education and the Legal Profession, 91 Mich. L. Rev. 34 (1992)?
Edwards claims that academics are no longer pursuing practical scholarship that is meant to make things easier for judges and legislators (which seems to be the project of clarifying current doctrine). He criticizes as "legal nihilism", impractical work that treats doctrine and law as vague or indeterminate. Edwards also laments growing emphasis on interdisciplinarity in the legal academy as diluting the academy's ability to teach student's how to understand and engage current doctrine. A highpoint of the article is that Edwards calls out two of this forum's contributors: Sandy Levinson and Mark Tushnet as possible nihilists.
I was struck by a different bit of Elhauge's post: "So how can one overcome this entry barrier? One way is to get both a JD and a PhD." He points out that most of Harvard's recent entry-level hires have both, and that appears to be true at other top law schools as well. But I'm struck by what an unbelievably expensive credentialing process that is, both in dollars and in years of education. Doesn't this process exclude everyone who can't afford to stay in school (and out of the labor market) for seven or eight years past college?
Perhaps this could be compared to the movement in the English literature field from pure philology to a variety of burgeoning theoretical, analytical lenses: new criticism, reader response, Marxism, feminism, structuralism, and deconstructionism, to name a few. Surely there are fewer jobs now for an English professor whose sole understanding of a text is through the historical origin of the words themselves. However, in English, there is little if any practical job for a PhD other than scholar. The legal field, however, is not so self-referential, as most graduates are actually required to go out into the real world and use the law. I think the more pressing question in this debate is whether interdisciplinary scholars should be teaching doctrine to future practitioners.
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Winner of the Broadway in Chicago 2013 Emerging Theater Award and named Chicago Magazine's Best Emerging Theater of 2013, 16th Street Theater presents award-winning new plays at affordable prices. A nationally-recognized professional Equity theater, 16th Street is a program of the North Berwyn Park District and operates year round out of the Berwyn Cultural Center just 9 miles west of downtown Chicago. Come engage with us!
A League of Their Own - Illinois Railway Museum
This comedy follows the formation of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League during the 1940s, at the start of World War II. All of the movie's scenes on the train and at the railroad depot were shot at the Illinois Railway Museum in Union, home to more than 250 restored electric, steam and diesel trains. The Nebraska Zephyr passenger train seen in the film is part of the museum's permanent collection.
Above and Beyond Framing and Gallery
Custom framing, art and gift gallery. Featuring Steve Hanks, Tom Lynch and Scanlan.
Adlai E. Stevenson Historic Home
Adlai Stevenson II was an important and influential figure in the political history of the United States. Stevenson was Governor of Illinois from 1949 to 1953 and ran twice for President as the Democratic National Candidate in 1952 and 1956. He also served as Ambassador to the United Nations from 1961 - 1965. The grounds are open daily for self-guided tours. The peaceful setting allows visitors to experience the historic landscape similar to when the family lived in the house. The house has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Group tours can be arranged through the Forest Preserves - 847-968-3422.
Air Classics Museum of Aviation
Air Classics is an aviation museum located at Aurora Municipal Airport - ARR where the aircraft actually fly. You can climb into the pilot's seat of a UH-1 Huey helicopter. The museum's collection includes aircraft, vehicles, uniforms and other aviation memorabilia from the 1930s to the present time. General Admission: Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Group Tours: Tuesdays through Fridays by appointment.
CITY:Sugar Grove
This local theater troupe is located in the "attic" of Batavia's Government Center.
This facility is home field to DePaul basketball, Chicago Wolves hockey and the Chicago Rush arena football. With a wide variety of events each year, the Allstate Arena is a place where everyone can enjoy quality family shows, riveting sports and mesmerizing musical performances.
Arlington International Racecourse
At Arlington International, we aim to make every day of the season special by combining the excitement of thoroughbred racing, gorgeous grounds and fantastic food to create a winning track experience for our guests! Whether you're looking for a fun and exciting day out with friends and family, a casual and charming afternoon at the races, or a sophisticated and stylish get-together, Arlington International offers an extraordinary experience for everyone! Live racing and entertainment from May through September or find a full calendar of race dates and events at arlingtonpark.com.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Art Gallery at the Oak Park Public Library
Architectural award-winning Main Library features extensive contemporary art collection and Art Gallery with rotating exhibits by local artists. Free one-hour art appreciation tours are offered on the first and third Saturday of each month.
CITY:Oak Park
Located in the Oak Park Arts District, we feature contemporary folk art, found object art and fine crafts created primarily with vintage, re-used, reworked, recycled and reclaimed materials. You will find truly unique, eco-friendly, "green" art and artful objects for yourself or for gift giving created by Lisa Nordstrom and other intriguing artists. Visit our website for current exhibits and special events.
CITY:Oak Park
Florals and custom made silks.
CITY:East Dundee
The Attic Playhouse strives to showcase a broad spectrum of theatre as an art form by producing classic plays, small musicals, one-acts, improvisational and skit comedies and theatre for young audiences. Special attention is given to producing original scripts and encouraging new talent. At least one production a year is dedicated to these original works.
CITY:Highland Park
Aurora Architectural Driving Tour
Enjoy a self-guided driving tour of Aurora's historic districts. Go back in time to Pre-Civil War era when Illinois' second largest city was being formed. Visit the Roundhouse, Stolp Island, Central Fire Station, Auto-Row, the house made of coal and much more. Online tour information available by clicking the link to the City of Aurora's Historic Preservation page of the City's web site.
The Aurora area features diverse architectural styles, including designs by Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Bruce Goff and George Grant Elmslie. The area is also home to one of the largest collections of Sears mail order homes.
Take a self-guided tour of Aurora's historic downtown. Tour brochures are available at the Aurora Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
The Aurora Elks Lodge No. 705 is a Mayan style building on Stolp Island in Aurora, Illinois. It is included in the Stolp Island Historic District. The building was built in 1926 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. (Re-development planning in process.)
This local history research archives houses historic photos, books, documents and maps covering Aurora's history from the 1830s to the present. Open by appointment only.
The museum features a variety of interactive exhibits designed to educate and entertain children, families, and firefighters. Visitors can pass a leather fire bucket, marvel at a strange looking firemen's smoke mask and explore the differences in fire hose nozzles. See and hear how fire engines clear the streets with sirens, horns, and devices that control traffic lights. Watch vintage firefighting films on five video touch-screens. All this, in addition to 5 pieces of fire apparatus on display in a fully restored fire station built in 1894. Experience the new Children's Discovery Room for ages under 18. Our discovery room provides an opportunity for younger children to play and learn about fire safety. Admission $3 for children and $5 for adults.
Aurora University's Crimi Auditorium
This much-lauded and beautiful auditorium hosts classical and popular musical events as well as popular lectures and recitals. It is located in Aurora University's Institute for Collaboration building.
One of only seven in the world and the only one in North America, the Baha'i House of Worship is the largest and oldest surviving Baha'i Temple. Standing on the shores of Lake Michigan, the auditorium, with its walls of lace-like ornamentation and its dome rising 135 feet above the main floor, offers a scene of unsurpassed beauty. It is surrounded by exquisite gardens and fountains. This imposing and dramatic structure has received numerous design awards, and is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Enjoy the fusion of traditional Indian architecture with modern technology; Explore the various facets of Hindu rites & rituals, as well as the core philosophical precepts of the religion; Experience peace & serenity. All are welcome.
As the centerpiece of downtown Batavia, the Riverwalk extends along the Depot Pond and Fox River to a north point pavilion, where grand views of the Fox River are available.
An incredible selection of beads and beading supplies in a charming shop with knowledgeable staff. Everything for the beginner to the expert -- new and vintage beads, charms, chain, wire, findings, stringing materials and books. Beaded jewelry repair. Special events include birthday parties, celebrations for adults, classes to improve your craft, and activities for youth groups.
CITY:Oak Park
Big Shot Piano Lounge & Restaurant
Big Shot is an upscale Restaurant & Piano Bar. A cozy place to meet, eat, and drink while listening and interacting with talented musicians. From the warm atmosphere to the variety of enticing menu items, this intimate spot will showcase live talent every night. The extremely friendly restaurant will invite its patrons to participate and sing along with new songs performed by talented professionals. This will definitely be a place to start and end an evening.
CITY:Arlington Heights
This museum located on the campus of Wheaton College is devoted to the history of Christian evangelism and its influences on society. View rare artifacts, art and displays that include a powerful 3-D presentation of the gospel message.
Get creative at this crafter's paradise! Beads from around the world, unique rubber stamps & papers, Ranger inks, paints, and stamp pads. Sit at our "crystal bar" and work on your projects. Our friendly staff will be happy to assist you. Classes for all skill levels. Parties are our specialty! Birthdays, bridesmaids, "girls night out" -- we do them all. Come take a look!
CITY:Forest Park
From 1908 to 1940, Sears Roebuck and Company ordered, manufactured and sold homes to hundreds of thousands of Americans. Sears homes were popular in the railroad community of Aurora, which boasts 136 authenticated properties, making Aurora one of the largest concentrations of Sears homes in the country. Take the tour - stop by the literature center at 43 W. Galena Blvd. or download an entire list of Sears Homes from the City's web site.
Carmelite Campus National Shrine of St. Therese
The National Shrine of St. Therese is a Roman Catholic shrine, chapel, and museum dedicated to St. Therese of Lisieux. The Shrine is home to the most wonderful collection of relics, personal effects and memorabilia of Therese outside of France. The Shrine chapel celebrates Mass every weekday at 11:30 am. Tours are available for groups of 20 or more, including a private tour of an exact replica of St. Therese's monastery cell in France. The shrine sits peacefully on a 50-acre estate owned and operated by the Carmelites of the Most Pure Heart of Mary. Adjacent to the Shrine is the Carmelite Spiritual Center, offering meeting room rental, lodging, meals and spiritual retreats as well as organized Shrine tours.
One of Oak Park's finest showplaces, the 12,000 sq. foot mansion was designed in 1913 by one of Frank Lloyd Wright's most accomplished students. Reminiscent of a sprawling and historic English country home, it is fittingly situated in Oak Park's historic district. Surrounded by 2 acres of beautiful gardens, a greenhouse and charming coach house, it is available for special events including weddings, corporate meetings, fundraisers, and memorial services.
CITY:Oak Park
Chicago Athenaeum International Sculpture Park
Sculpture from around the world is on display from sunrise to sunset at this park located in Schaumburg's Robert O. Atcher Municipal Center.
Exceptional theater productions are performed by children for children.
The Cinemark Imax experience is a 5-story tall, 7-story wide version of educational and recreational film subjects of both 2-D and 3-D.
Circle Theatre is an artist-based company whose mission is to produce exciting and innovative theatre accessible to our widely diversified suburban and city audience. Through variety-filled seasons including drama, comedy, musicals, and new works, Circle Theatre challenges, entertains, and educates audiences and artists of all ages.
CITY:Oak Park
This theater venue hosts top-notch entertainment, local and national bands, karaoke and comedy shows.
College of DuPage McAninch Arts Center
The McAninch Arts Center is home to five resident professional ensembles: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble, DuPage Opera Theatre, Arts Center Jazz Ensemble, New Classic Singers and New Philharmonic.
CITY:Glen Ellyn
This theatre offers affordable, live entertainment, comedy, concerts, dance and family shows. Group discounts/theatre rentals; perfect for meetings, performances, fundraisers and banquets.
Afghans, books, baby quilts, birdhouses and feeders, ceramics, goose clothes and geese, southwest artifacts, lawn and garden decor and more.
Creek Bend Nature Center features interpretive displays and hands-on exhibits. All the exhibits you loved at Tekakwitha Woods have been relocated here, including Prairie Ecology, with the bison and biodiversity components, and the ever-popular Clams-Eye View of the Fox River. There are separate rooms for classes and a lab. There's something for any nature lover at Creek Bend Nature Center, from bird watching to guided nature hikes, nature programs and self-guided activities.
CITY:St. Charles
Culture Stock is a social venture that operates as a hub for cultural activities and community programs while serving as a used book and media re-seller. Culture Stock, located in the heart of Downtown Aurora, offers up-and-coming musicians, poets and other artists a place to display their talents. Stop in for a taste of Aurora's culture, read a good book in a cozy corner, listen to a new performer or join a language circle. Kids have events at Culture Stock too. Check their Facebook page for a Downtown Aurora cultural experience update today!
The opulent Cuneo Museum and Gardens, located on 75 acres and dotted with formal gardens and statuary was the perfect setting for the wedding scenes in "My Best Friend's Wedding." The gazebo where the best friends were caught kissing was built specifically for the film, but Cuneo's owners liked it so much they decided to keep it permanently. Take a guided tour through the historic Mediterranean-style Cuneo mansion to see Renaissance artworks and lavish European furnishings.
CITY:Vernon Hills
David Adler Music and Arts Center
The David Adler Music and Arts Center is dedicated to promoting music and the arts as an integral part of everyday life. Its year-round activities are designed to foster critical thinking and interpretation, participation, entertainment, and achievement in music and the arts for the people of Northern Illinois. The David Adler Music and Arts Center maintains and interprets the historic home of architect David Adler, which is the base of its activities, and a visual image of the harmony between music, the arts and daily life.
David L. Pierce Art & History Center
The Aurora Public Art Commission hosts rotating exhibits displaying a full spectrum of innovative arts. The History Center has a collection of photographs, books, maps and other memorabilia. The Museum Shop offers hand-crafted jewelry, pottery and textiles from local artists and Aurora-themed gifts.
Home of the Skokie Art Guild and Devonshire Playhouse, the Cultural Center offers children's and adult theater, as well as visual and performing arts.
Dominican University Performing Arts Center
A vibrant and progressive home for the creative spirit, the Dominican University Performing Arts Center (DUPAC) features two halls with superb acoustics and ideal sightlines. It rolls out the red carpet for a range of events year-round including concerts, plays, lectures, and various artistic performances. Just 20 minutes west of Chicago's loop, it is accessible via CTA trains and offers ample free parking on-site which makes it easy to pack the house. Visit the website for details about upcoming events and tickets.
CITY:River Forest
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offers a total 840,000 square feet of flexible exhibition space. Configure it any way you like. You may need a 500-booth to 800-booth area, or 100 to 200 booths. If you're planning a larger show, you'll appreciate our continuous 250,000 square-foot space for 1,225 booths. Or you can create a multiple hall layout for up to 3,566 booths. Customized floor plans are our specialty, so just ask.
See a Wild West show and museum of Western memorabilia, then dine at Donley's Old West Steakhouse.
Downtown Arlington Heights Shopping & Entertainment District
Diverse collection of charming local shops and major retailers. Outstanding restaurants, theaters, nightlife, and entertainment, all within walking distance.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Drink is the perfect place to join your friends for a few cocktails, have your next event, or dance the night away with Chicaog's hottest DJs.
Be a part of the sparkling lights and glamour of Broadway at the award winning Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace. The Children's Theatre features stellar performances made just for kids that will entertain and inspire.
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace
Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center
The Drury Lane Theatre & Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace is a beautiful, unique and versatile facility that combines ideal location, functionality and elegance to make it one of Chicagoland's finest facilities for business and entertainment. 971-seat proscenium style live theater featuring musicals, comedy, hollywood personalities and dinner theatre. Banquets for 2,500. 40,000 square feet of trade show space. Conveniently located to the airports.
CITY:Oakbrook Terrace
DuPage Children's Museum is more than a Museum. We're a force for early learning! Experience a unique hands-on museum where children and adults learn and play together in neighborhoods of hands-on exhibits designed to promote skill development in math, science and art. DuPage Children's Museum helps develop curiosity, creativity, thinking and problem solving in young children. Check out our new S.M.A.R.T. Café, where food becomes an opportunity to learn about science, math, art, reading and technology.
DuPage County Historical Museum
Enjoy DuPage County's rich history from the 1830s to the present. The Museum exhibits feature hundreds of historic artifacts and photos along with many fun hands-on activities. You'll find something for toddlers to seniors, and everyone in between. Housed in an 1891 Richardsonian Romanesque building, the museum highlights 150 years of DuPage County history with participatory activities, changing exhibits and extensive model railroad display.
This authentically restored and furnished 1843 prairie farm house features costumed interpreters who involve visitors in mid-19th century farm life.
CITY:St. Charles
Edman Memorial Chapel - Wheaton College
This large auditorium, seating more than 2400 people, is the site of campus chapels, concerts, commencements, and various community-related events such as the Artist Series.
Elgin Area Historical Society Museum
Housed in an 1856 landmark building, permanent exhibits include artifacts from the Elgin National Watch Co. and Elgin Road Race memorabilia.
Elgin Community College Visual and Performing Arts Center
World class music, dance and theatre. Enjoy an evening out, entertainment for the family, or a chance to satisfy your cravings for culture.
Award-winning community theatre featuring classical and contemporary musicals and play selections.
Elgin Fire Barn No. Five Museum
Get caught up in the history and spirit of firefighting. View the 1929 American Lafrance Fire Engine and 1869 Horse Drawn Silsby Steamer.
In beautiful Lord's Park, this museum features over 15,000 specimens of natural history with newly expanded family focused hands-on exhibits.
Named "Orchestra of the Year" an unprecedented three times by Illinois Council of Orchestras, the ESO performs over 60 concerts a year thrilling more than 50,000 patrons, from across the Midwest.
The oldest farmhouse in Elk Grove Village. Restored to reflect life during the civil war. The home of Heinrich and Maria Schuette. School and scout programs available. Open year-round.
CITY:Elk Grove Village
Exhibiting late 20th Century American Art, Elmhurst Art Museum offers exhibitions ranging from national touring works to local emerging and mid-career Chicago and Illinois artists. The Museum offers public tours, programs, guest lectures and art classes. It's award-winning structure contains a dramatic glass entrance gallery, three museum galleries, an educational pavilion, and the Ludwig Mies van der Rohe-designed McCormick house.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - Elmhurst College is home to a state of the art high tech conference and event facility that can host groups from 20 - 900 people. The campus also boasts a first-rate sports facility in an arboretum-like setting.
DuPage County, Chicago's Western Suburbs - This prize-winning museum features changing interpretive exhibits on Elmhurst history as well as national touring exhibits. Programs for children, families and adults throughout the year. The Elmhurst Historical Museum is located in a historically significant structure known as the Glos Mansion, which is the former home of Elmhurst's first village president, Henry L. Glos, and his wife, Lucy.
It happens the moment you turn onto the long, gravel road; it might be the charm of the converted century-old farmhouse filled with handcrafted pottery, homemade candles and other unique finds. It might be savoring the last bite of Blackberry Peach Cobbler after a delicious, freshly prepared lunch in the tearoom. Or it might be the peaceful serenity found only in the countryside. Whatever "it" is, friends young and old, male and female, have been coming back to Emerson Creek to experience it again and again.
Visit the Victorian home where Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway was born in 1899 and learn about his early family life.
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Explore displays featuring rare photos of Hemingway, his childhood diary, letters, early writings and other memorabilia. Enjoy videos documenting the author's life and work. Museum store on site.
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Ernest Hemingway Museum and Birthplace
The museum displays rare photos of Hemingway, his childhood diary, letters, early writings and other memorabilia. The Birthplace Home features some original furniture and belongings of the Hemingway family.
CITY:Oak Park
Known for its live salsa music and dancing, Esteban's hosts Expression Nite on Thursdays, featuring drag performers. The dinner menu, served Wednesday through Saturday evenings, offers Latin American specialties.
We are a printmaking workshop open to the public, displaying local artists' original prints at reasonable prices. We also offer jewelry, cards, pottery and one-of-a-kind works.
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Fabyan Estate and Forest Preserve
Created by Colonel and Mrs. George Fabyan, who lived on the 600-acre estate from 1905 to the 1930s, the estate includes a restored villa with diverse collections, a Japanese garden and a Dutch windmill.
A tranquil oasis where history melds with nature and design. This historic garden affords the opportunity to experience the uniqueness of Japanese gardening and enjoy a moment of harmony with nature.
Whether you're interested in science or just fishing in the ponds near the buffalo herd you're welcome at Fermilab. Take a self-guided tour of the laboratory, the Art Gallery and science and educational displays. View the grounds from the 15th floor observation area. Visitors may also visit the Lederman Science Center. Performing arts and lectures. Groups welcome by appointment. Public tours are offered every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. and as part of the Ask-a-Scientist event on the first Sunday of each month.
Fermilab's Lederman Science Center
The Leon M. Lederman Science Education Center houses hands-on exhibits for ages 10+, technology and science labs, a store and the K-12 Teacher Resource Center. Science Adventures classes for all ages take place at the Lederman Science Center. The Center also has a unique collection of indoor and outdoor exhibits introducing students to the world of particle physics. Open to the public Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM and on Saturdays from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. The Center can accommodate groups of five or fewer on a walk-in basis. Larger groups must book a visit. Call 630-840-8258 for more information. A guided tour for families is available the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 am to noon.
The mission of the Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series is to celebrate the artistic and intellectual vision of Fermilab by actively fostering an appreciation of science and the performing arts in neighboring communities. Most of the Arts and Lecture Series performances and lectures take place in Fermilab's Ramsey Auditorium.
Fine Line Creative Arts Center
Fine Line Creative Arts Center is a nonprofit educational art school that offers classes for adults in a wide range of fine arts, as well as workshops taught by guest artists from around the world. Two galleries are included on the Fine Line campus, where local, national and international artists' works are featured year-round. Special events are hosted by Fine Line throughout the year, including Fine Line Arts Festival, Uncommon Threads, and Christmastime at the Fine Line Show & Sale.
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This cozy, professional theater presents year round productions, including comedies, dramas and musicals.
FitzGerald's, just across the street from Oak Park in Berwyn, has built a legendary reputation for an eclectic mix of music in a casual, comfortable setting that attracts music fans of all ages. The New York Times calls the club "a musical gem" and it has consistently been ranked among the top five music venues in Chicago. For special events, FitzGerald's offers a unique setting for all types of gatherings from 30 to 300. The family's award-winning restoration and classic look extends from its intimate private party room to the courtyard and legendary music club next door. An in house event planner can assist with any and all aspects of your event as needed.
Celebrating more than 100 years of electric trolleys, this museum has original electric trains and cars that travel a three-mile circuit along the scenic Fox River.
CITY:South Elgin
Frank Lloyd Wright Historic District
Take a guided or self-guided tour of this historic district that contains the world's greatest concentration of Wright-designed structures built in the Prairie School of Architecture style. Tours are offered daily.
CITY:Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio
This landmark structure in suburban Oak Park served as Wright's private residence and studio from 1889 to 1909—the first 20 years of his career. Wright used his home as an architectural laboratory, trying out design concepts before sharing them with clients. With 25 Wright-designed buildings in the neighborhood surrounding the Home & Studio, Oak Park is an outdoor museum of architecture.
CITY:Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
This unusual complex served as Wright's private residence and studio from 1889-1909. Here he raised his 6 children. He designed 25 buildings in the neighborhood surrounding the studio.
CITY:Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright Prairie School of Architecture Historic District
Guided and self-guided tours of historical district containing the greatest concentration of Wright-designed structures. A virtual outdoor museum of architectural history in America.
CITY:Oak Park
Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple
Unity Temple, Frank Lloyd Wright's modern masterpiece, celebrated the centennial of its dedication in 2009. Unity Temple is an icon of modern architecture and a destination for tens of thousands of visitors each year, and is famous for its brilliant use of light and space. One of the most complex and exciting buildings in 20th century architecture, it was Wright's first public commission and is the only surviving public building from his golden Prairie period. Available for your extraordinary special event.
CITY:Oak Park
Gallery 200 is fast becoming a haven for art lovers as a quality destination for buying and browsing great local art. The gallery, a cultural initiative supported by the City of West Chicago, hosts artist opening receptions, art talks and workshops.
CITY:West Chicago
Gallery 28 Fine & Functional Art
Tucked away in the quaint historic district of downtown Geneva, in an historic Victorian home is where you'll discover Gallery 28, an art gallery for both fine and functional art. Featuring a fresh mix of breath-taking paintings, exquisite jewelry, sculpture, photography, pottery and unique works in wood and metal along with music by premier musicians. The variety of art will interest serious fine art collectors as well as fine craft enthusiasts.
The Garfield Farm Museum is an 1840s living history farm featuring the story of the Garfield family, the Brick Tavern & Inn, restored barns, heirloom gardens, rare farm animals, restored prairie and more.
They offer award winning educational programs and professional exhibits that make the Geneva History Center a source of great community pride.
Producing mainstage productions throughout the year, and also hosting performances by comedy groups, musicians, playwrights and any number of other entertainers.
The Goodrich Randall theater complex includes the only IMAX screen in the Fox Valley area.
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
Built in 1878, this structure was originally built as a monument to Aurora's Civil War Veterans. The building is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has more than 2,500 artifacts, photographs, scrapbooks, medals, flags and items dating from the Civil War through the Vietnam War. This historic treasure is now open for public viewing on an initial limited basis. Self-guided public tours available Saturdays 12 noon to 4 pm and 6 - 8 pm during each First Friday event through November. Group tours (by appointment only) Wednesdays through Fridays. Tours free and open to the public. For information 630-256-INFO. Watch a quick virtual preview and then come visit in person. See the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall, Post 20: Virtual Museum and Research Center at https://www.aurora-il.org/gar/virtual_exhibit.php.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Mill is the only operating waterwheel gristmill and one of three authenticated underground railroad stations in Illinois.
CITY:Oak Brook
This fourth generation, family-owned pottery company features an on-site museum and a factory store that holds an annual summer sale.
Harper College Performing Arts Center
Concerts, plays, musicals, and more. Free backstage tours for groups.
Heart of Oak Park Walking Tour
See the evolution of architecture, from early Victorian to Art Deco, on this self-guided tour. Combination tickets include admission to Frank Lloyd Wright's Unity Temple, Ernest Hemingway's Birthplace and Museum, and Pleasant Home.
CITY:Oak Park
Home of the Elgin Symphony Orchestra, this facility contains a 1200-seat theatre and an 11,340 square foot exhibition hall with fully equipped banquet kitchen. Host to many well-known artists.


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|Posted by Eric on June 12, 2002 at 03:12:34:
My kitchen sink backed up so I decided to clear the line. I disassembled and cleaned the P-trap and then hooked up a "balloon bag" (a device that connects to a garden hose and squirts out high pressure water) to my garden hose to clean out my main sewer line. I fed the hose down the sewer line as far as possible and then turned the water on. Every thing was fine for the first 10 minutes but then I noticed water seeping in from underneath the cabinets. I quickly turned the water off and when I came back I also found water in the adjoining hallway.
What happened?? Could the pressure of the water coming out of the balloon bag damage the sewer line? (BTW, the house is 50 years old with a concrete foundation). Is this a 'slab leak'? What should I expect when a plumber comes to fix it (i.e. so that I don't get cheated)
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I think History is commonly perceived to be almost a science, a list of concrete names and dates, unalterably carved into the slate megaliths of the past. The truth is, history is more of an art. The goal of the historian is to look at events much like an abstract artist would deconstruct a landscape before setting it onto canvas. Squint real hard at the historical events and some of your preconceived notions and prejudices begin to fade away from view and maybe for a fraction of a second you can see things through the eyes of those who lived with them.
Oral history is setting down someone's stories on paper for use as a historical source. To some, oral history is a subordinate form of history. After all, as we all know, the human memory is fallible (but don't tell my husband that I admitted that!). Things aren't always as black or white as we perceive them and sometimes we make snap judgments based on our own feelings or circumstances regardless of the grander context. Take, for example, the story of a wealthy girl who lived through the depression in the 1930s in a beautiful mansion on a bustling uptown street filled with other great mansions. Perhaps this girl never even realized there was a depression, surrounded by others of like means and with no interest in newspapers or radio broadcasts when she could be riding her bike to the beach. Does her ambivalence about the Great Depression make her memories of carefree childhood summers any less valuable or valid?
This question can be tricky, it relies upon us to make a judgement call regarding what is important and what isn't. Because the vast majority of people were struggling throughout the thirties, can we write off her experiences? What if she was remembering wrong, and the summers she recalled were actually from the early 1940s? Oral history requires we reexamine our motives for studying history and the methods we use to distinguish what is valuable in a source.
There has been a resurgence in the past several years with the establishment of organizations like the Association for Personal Historians and other consultants and even historical societies that are using oral history interviews to enrich our understanding of the past through extensive analysis of these personal stories, memories and experience.
When it comes down to it, we research history to understand more about the human experience and all of these stories are a part of this experience that connects us throughout time. They remind us that people are truly individual, but even so, we're all similar despite our circumstances.
Hi, I'm Tara! I am more than a huge fan of history, you might say I'm a little obsessed. I would spend a Friday night in with a glass of local wine and a reference book any night of the week. Learn more about me and my work here.


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As I was conversing with local youth lately, we were talking about the just concluded election and the differences that the outcome may make on their lives. While I was really expecting not a very deep discussion due to the fact that most people do not pay attention to politics anymore, I was surprised by a couple of things.
Although they did not know who won the local election or even the elections for statewide office here in Utah, they all knew who won the presidential election. That surprised me.
My other surprise when talking about what will affect them was their answer of school lunch. That answer really made me take notice because really I had no clue where this was going. I didn't know that school lunch was a concern and now I realize that was because I didn't pay close attention to the details.
In the words of the children, school lunch is crappy. They said that they were restricted to something like 70 calories and that they didn't get enough and they didn't like what they got. Evidently what they get is very fruity and vegetable like.
The federal government to help conquer obesity now regulates school lunch. I hate to be the bearer of bad news but school lunch is not the problem as to why we are becoming fatter as a nation. Why I will put out that soda is a major problem, you don't get soda for lunch.
No the problem for our children, and probably us slightly older than that, is the fact that we don't go outside and play anymore. We don't get dirty any more.
When I was a child, I know that that was long ago; we played outside all day long. We played basketball, football, baseball, soccer, no bears are out tonight, tag, dodge ball and any other game we could make up. We went to bed tired.
Today it seems that our playtime involves some form of electronic device indoors rather than anything outdoors.
Children, with rare exceptions, should not have to worry about their weight like I must. I accept the fact that I must carefully consider the consequences of my actions before I take them. Children should be allowed to just be children.Take them outdoors to the park, to the desert, to the mountains and teach them how to play in the dirt. Go outside and have fun and leave the school lunch alone.


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- Overview
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The CROC 1" Infrared Flat Iron is internationally patented to combine ceramic, tourmaline, titanium and infrared technology. The tri-plate design provides 3x the smoothing power than other irons. The infrared technology allows the heat to penetrate the cortex of the hair while protecting its integrity. The infrared rays also detoxify and deodorize the hair, leaving the cuticle laying more flat and compact. Hair looks shinier and healthier after every use. This is the perfect tool for all hair types and is especially great for coarse or color treated hair.
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In Love!Over the years I have previously owned straighteners by Sedu and Solia (Top 10? Why?) prior to this one. I would be excited to receive them in the mail and would try them out as soon as I got them only to be disappointed. After a while I just thought that was the best straighteners could do. I figured settling for slight waves always being in my hair, uncontrollable ends (even after a fresh cut), horrible frizz and dryness were just the way of straighteners. I figured a lot of time had to be used with these devices and you were supposed to run them through your hair countless times just to inflict more damage for little results. I thought I could only achieve perfect hair after leaving a salon. Flat irons I owned were considered "salon quality" by I'm not sure who's standards. So I figured maybe it was technique, different hair product, and experience that took away from what I tried to create. I ignored my stylist urging me to get the Babyliss because I had already wasted money buying a few straighteners only to be disappointed. I finally got fed up and after countless research I decided to go with the Croc 2 Infrared. My god I am glad I did. I only have to run it through my hair once. It doesn't drag like the others I have used. It controls my ends and doesn't dry them out. I get perfectly pin straight hair. Best of all it feels healthy and soft. The other straighteners could not do that. It looks like I walked straight out of a salon and I am so happy with it. I used to hate spending time straitening my hair only for the humidity to ruin it in 20 minutes. This one does not do that. Also, I straighten my hair on a lower heat setting than my others only to get better results with less damage. I love this thing. The only thing I am concerned with is durability, some others reviews complain about that. If it lasts me a good while, even a year at the very least I will probably never buy from another brand. It is well worth its money.Jul 8, 2012TamaraHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Normal Hair / Dry Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Best Flat Iron I've Ever Owned!I have thick, wavy hair and have had several salon quality straighteners over the years. The Croc 2 Infared is by far the best for straightening and adding shine and the added bonus is that it heats up fast to 450* so less repetative motion over the same strands of hair. I would recommend this product without hesitation.May 22, 2012LindaHAIR TYPEMedium Brown / Curly Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Frizzy, Dry Unmanageable HairI love this flat iron! I love the variable heat settings! I like to do in home deep conditioning treatments that need 450 degree heat but I certainly dont need it that hot all the time! My hair turns out soft and straight and I can add flips to it with this iron!! I seriously have alot of hair and this iron has been my favorite!Mar 26, 2012Lisa F. / Corona, CAHAIR TYPEBlonde / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Forget My Past ReviewWhen I first got this straightener I loved it. I used it 1 month and then took it on a plane with me on a trip back home. I went to go plug in my croc 2 after I got home and it wouldn't turn on. Thank goodness this was within 1 month of purchasing and I was able to return it. If you decide to get this iron, make sure you get the warranty!!Mar 14, 2012Meghan / SeattleHAIR TYPELight Brown / Dry Hair / Curly Hair / Fine or Thin Hair
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I Absolutely Love This Flat IronI have been using Sedu Nano Revolution flat iron for years and thought that it was excellent. However, recently it has not been working properly-it would only work if I held it a certain way. So, I decided to get a new flat iron. After doing my reviews, I settled on the Croc Infra Red and I am so glad I did! This flat iron blows Sedu away. My hair looks so silky and shiny. I have naturally curly hair that I straighten with Japanese Straightening and this flat iron makes my hair look as though I just had it done at a salon. I love this product and am so happy I spent the extra money on it. Definetely worth the money and I will never use any other flat iron!Feb 23, 2012Mariam / NYHAIR TYPEDark Brown / Chemically Treated Hair
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Maybe It Was Just MineAmazing iron -until it broke
Flat ironed my hair like a charm -until it broke
Didn't really do damage to my hair -until it broke
Took EXTREMELY good care of it -until it broke
Once it broke(AFTER ~6~ MONTHS of use):
Sections -and i mean sections of my hair were breaking off after each use
It turned off at least 5 times during about 40 minutes of use
Basically after -it broke IT WAS OF NO USE
~So if you really still want to buy this iron after reading this review i suggest taping that little warrantee to the inside of a draw or something so you dont lose it -'cause you're going to need it
Jan 28, 2012ReginaHAIR TYPELight Brown / Thick or Coarse Hair
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So Dissapointedloved this product when i bought it! but broke in under 3 months and i dont know why or how. this also happened to a friend with the same product. deffinatly not recomended!!Jan 11, 2012MaryHAIR TYPELight Brown / Dry Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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My Hair Has Never Been Like ThisI PRACTICALLY WORSHIP THIS FLAT IRON! I have extremely long, thick, coarse & sometimes dry hair. I have spent the last 4 years of my life trying to find the right products that will give me silky smooth straight hair. But forget the products, this iron makes my hair unbelievably gorgeous, i literally have never seen my hair look so good!! I HIGHLY reccomend this to anyone with any hair type. it will make your hair amazing!!! PLUS it reduces my straightening time from 45 mins to 20! I only have to pass over sections ONE time!! AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish i would have known about this years ago....Jan 3, 2012Phoenix / Orange County, CAHAIR TYPEAuburn / Dry Hair / Thick or Coarse Hair
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Amazing Results!!!... Until It Died After 13 Months...Let me start this review by saying I LOVE THIS FLAT IRON. I am an African American and I have naturally curly/crinkly hair that is prone to frizziness, split ends, and dryness. I don't get relaxers, but I do dye my hair. This flat iron gave results FAR better than any salon I've been to. My hair never looked dry by the end and I all I would put in it was Chi Silk Infusion (HIGHLY recommend this as well). It revolutionized my styling process and made my hair look and feel healthier. It would blow and flow in the wind like I got relaxers, which I don't. However, after a brief 13 months of owning it, it would not cut on again. I went to blow dry and straighten my hair and the flat iron beeped and gave me an "Err" on the screen and promptly cut itself off. I was beyond upset, primarily because I didn't get the extended warranty and the 1 year manufacturer's warranty had JUST expired a mere 27 days prior. I purchased a Solia iron as a replacement, but it was NO COMPARISON!!! It claims to get up to 450 degrees, but it was no match for my curls, whereas the Croc would whip my frizzy crinkly hair into submission with ease. I'm going to bite the bullet and purchase a new one WITH the extended warranty as soon as it comes back in stock. Do yourself a favor and BUY THIS IRON ALREADY!!! <3Nov 23, 2011Charisse / NCHAIR TYPEBlack / Dry Hair / Curly Hair / Color Treated Hair
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GreatI love this flat iron. It heats quickly and doesn't make my hair smell burned like my T3 does. After the third use that my ends looked healthier - they were damaged by a bad stylist who got relaxer on them six months ago. The only reason i did not give it 5 stars is because the outside of the iron doesn't have much protection, so I have to be careful to not burn my fingers.Nov 13, 2011Lori / Fairfield, CAHAIR TYPEGrey / Dry Hair / Relaxed Hair
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Posted on September 11, 2013
Join Ginger Frere at the Saturday, September 14th, South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society meeting for a presentation of "Discovering the Past Block-by-Block: Using ChicagoAncestors.org."
ChicagoAncestors.org is a site where you can find and share historical information about Chicago. Are you researching the history of a neighborhood? Looking for the church where your great-grandparents got married? Interested in mapping the places where your ancestors lived? Learn how to discover the past by address.
The general meeting starts at 10am. For more information, contact the society:
3000 West 170th Place
Hazel Crest, IL. 60429 - 1174
Telephone: (708) 335-3340