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Yaeger's Farm Market
Farm products available for purchase include plants, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus a wide variety of Amish jams and jellies. A pumpkin patch and corn maze are featured in the fall.
CITY: DeKalb
Wright's Jewelry
Wright's Jewelry has an extensive selection of new jewelry, and a wide range of true vintage and estate pieces. Stop in and check out our recent purchases! Vintage necklaces, bracelets, rings and pins. Diamond engagement rings, gold necklaces and watches also available.
CITY: DeKalb
Woodstock Harley Davidson
The Midwest Superstore, Woodstock Harley Davidson, where you can purchase as well as rent one of their new Harley-Davidsons for the day, week, or special events. Everything from street rods to V-rods. Many special events to enjoy too.
CITY: Woodstock
Furniture from primitives to Victorian, advertising, signs, country accessories and more. Call ahead.
CITY: Belvidere
Wind Ridge Herb Farm
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.
CITY: Caledonia
Wild Thyme Herb Garden
Herbs, whole food, vitamins, flower essences, books, essential oils, magazines, plants, seeds and homemade soap. The store in Genoa is for people who want to get back to nature. Unique gifts. Finest quality herbal products available.
CITY: Genoa
Wickham Interiors, Inc
A distinctive retail store offering quality decorating accessories, fine furniture and unique gifts. Its retail showroom boutique is the ideal place to discover exciting ideas for your home or business. Located in a 1912 theatre building.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Welcome Stitchery, Inc.
Specializing in Counted Cross Stitch and Custom Framing. We have the largest showcase of fabrics, fibers, patterns, kits and accessories in the Midwest.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Walkup Heritage Farm & Gardens
We specialize in retail sales of native heirloom vegetables and plants. Native Prairie plants, heirloom roses and peonies, annuals and perennials, and more. Seasonal operation open from May through October.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Von Bergens Country Market
In fall enjoy farm animals, pumpkin picking, a train ride, seasonal decorations and a craft corner. An annual antique tractor show is held in September.
CITY: Hebron
Von Bergen's Country Market
Our farm market features a large variety of farm fresh family grown vegetables. Our sweet corn is picked fresh every morning when its the sweetest. Tomatoes, green beans, pickling cucumbers, broccoli, zucchini and other summer squash, a variety of specialty peppers are among the fresh vegetables we grow here on our farm. If fruit is what you are looking for, you will find our homegrown muskmelon, honeydew and watermelon delicious. We also carry Michigan peaches, pears, nectarines and other in season fruit from the Midwest. We are a working family operated farm. We want you to have a day on the farm experience when you stop by during the summer or the fall. Our tractor/sand box play areas are available all during the season. Our own animals are always here for you to visit, but we do bring in more during the fall season. In the fall we have our family grown pumpkins, gourds, corn shocks, Indian corn and other specialty decorations. Of course we will still have the fall veggies, squash and more, plus the continuing of the summer treats! KNOW YOUR FOOD! KNOW YOUR FARMER!
CITY: Hebron
Village Green Home and Garden East
A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the Midwest. The center also takes care of all holiday needs with trees, trims and gifts. There's a Village Green West, too.
CITY: Rockford
Village Green Home & Garden West
A fascinatingly large garden center with outdoor furniture supplying customers from all over the Midwest. The center also takes care of holiday needs with trees, trims and gifts. Home center, same location, 815.637.8840. There's a Village Green East, too.
CITY: Rockford
Victoria's Crossing
Shop for antiques, home accessories and collectibles, from homespun country to Victorian elegance.
CITY: Genoa
Tom's Vegetable Market
Seasonal - April through December. Garden center featuring baskets, fresh produce, bakery and gift shop, and a fall festival.
CITY: Huntley
Tom Guirl's Beaver Creek Pottery
Find skillfully handmade and kiln-fired pottery to decorate your home.
CITY: Belvidere
Then and Now Gift Shop
Unique and specialty items located in the Boone County Historical Society Museum.
CITY: Belvidere
The Yarn Exchange
Bring your needle work and share, or get inspiration on your current or next project! The Yarn Exchange offers "Yarn Geeks Round Table", open knitting/crocheting every Saturday from 10:30am-5:30pm. They also carry a variety of yarns available for purchase such as: acrylic, alpaca, cotton, wool, worsted, and more. The Yarn Exchange also has a variety of needles and tools for the beginner or professional knitter/crocheter. Gift Certificates available.
CITY: DeKalb
The Upstairs Downstairs Shop
Antiques, collectibles, furniture, crafts, and gifts.
CITY: Hampshire
The Thoughtfulness Shop
We always try to have that special gift you're looking for. We carry Boyds Bears, Dept.56, Harbor Lights, Precious Moments, sports memorabilia, and the list goes on. We are just a fun place to shop. Come visit!
CITY: Woodstock
The Sweetery Co.
Over 150 varieties of novelty candy, nuts and chocolate covered nuts. Antique soda fountain, shake machine, and freezers in use to bring back the memories of the good old days. Music from the 1950s and 1960s. Come by and turn back the clock. Closed during winter months.
CITY: Belvidere
The Picket Fence
The Picket Fence offers a variety of gifts including candles, home accessories, and cards.
CITY: Kingston
The Mink Barn - Furs by Talidis
Hundreds of ready-made garments. Specializing in mink but also have long hair and sheared beaver, raccoon, foxes of all shades, lynx, Russian sable.
CITY: Union
The Golf Shack
All-encompassing golf retailer, with a 10,000 square foot retail showroom, heated outdoor driving range, teaching academy, cafe, bar and beer garden.
CITY: Rockford
The Gem Shop
Estate, pre-owned and new jewelry and watches. Custom jewelry, including the reproduction of antique jewelry. Repair service for antique jewelry.
CITY: Rockton
The Flag Store
Flags for every occasion: US flags, international flags, buntings, flagpoles. Large selection of decorative banners, floor mats, gifts, and unique decorator items.
CITY: Crystal Lake
The Family Gathering Amish Furniture
Handcrafted Amish furniture, can be custom built to your specifications. Built only by true Amish craftsmen, with every attention to detail using only solid pieces of wood. Built to last for generations to come! Onsite gourmet coffee bar.
CITY: Harvard
The Country Club
Here, at The Country Club, we produce handmade candles, soaps and bath products. Our wonderful soaps, lotions and bath bombs are carried in stores nationally and locally. Our hand-raised goats provide us with milk, which is used in many of our products. We have a full line of glycerin soap by the slice, and cold process soaps, as well as silky goat milk lotion in many fantastic fragrances. Our candles are well-known, and come in a huge variety of scents. We are really just a little shop full of unique soaps, candles and bath products.
CITY: Belvidere
The Confectionary
Besides creams and clusters and toffee and caramels, The Confectionary also make hard to find pieces including divinity, chocolate dipped ginger, sponge candy (seasonally) and sugar free chocolate clusters (made with real chocolate). Their batches are small and much of the work is done the old fashioned way: by hand.
CITY: DeKalb
The Black Orchid Boutique
The Black Orchid Boutique has fashionable apparel, jewelry and footwear for women.
CITY: McHenry
The Bike Haven
The Bike Haven is McHenry, Illinois' source for professional, honest and experienced bicycle sales, service and rentals. They strive to have something for your every cycling need, whether you are looking for cruisers, path, top-of-the-line road and mountain bikes, or children bikes. They also have the largest selection of parts, apparel and accessories, and their in-store service turn-around is exceptional. Their staff have years of experience in all aspects of the sport, making them uniquely qualified to help out everyone from the new cyclist to professional racer. The best bikes and gear in the sport plus a friendly, knowledgeable staff have made The Bike Haven the area's premier bike shop. Their weekly group ride Shoot Outs are a great way to get cycling with them! The Bike Haven sponsors a full USA Cycling Race Team for the serious riders. Here at The Bike Haven wants you to Get IN, Get ON, Get INVOLVED!! Life is a journey- let's Enjoy the Ride!
CITY: McHenry
Taylor Stevens Salon and Spa
Hair and nail service, esthetics, spa body treatments, bridal services, massage therapy.
CITY: Algonquin
Sycamore Antiques
Fine art, antiques and collectibles can all be found at Sycamore Antiques. Stop in to see all that we have to offer!
CITY: Sycamore
Sweet Earth
At Sweet Earth our gifts say more!. We engrave on almost everything. We have the tools and experience to help you create a unique gift. We repair both fine and costume jewelry-AND all the work is done in the store by qualified professionals. We change watch batteries and remove links. We have the largest selection of beads & jewelry making products in the area. Every year in March we host our BEAD-A-THON. For that personalized touch, we provide engraving services and plenty of engravable gifts for every occasion. We can even put your message on your own treasures, engraving on a wide variety of materials including metals, glass and crystal. We carry beautiful gift ideas from linens and home decor to toys and puppets, greeting cards and wrappings.
CITY: Sycamore
Susie's Garden Patch
Find u-pick asparagus, strawberries, tomatoes and pumpkins. Roadside produce includes sweet corn, muskmelons, peppers and pumpkins. Susie's hosts a Strawberry Festival every June.
CITY: Garden Prairie
Steel Heart Ltd.
Unique showroom & warehouse sprawls over an impressive 50,000 square foot inside the historical Starline building, which is the perfect showroom for their pieces. With the outside of the building encased with climbing ivy, huge skylights, and old wooden beams and floors, their products feel at home here. Shop a vast collection of home and garden decor featuring arbors, gazebos, trellis, planters, wall baskets, chandeliers, statuary, antiques, cast iron and more.
CITY: Harvard
Steel Heart Ltd.
Practical and stylish home and garden products for today's changing lifestyles!
CITY: Harvard
Stade's Farm & Market
Stade's Farm & Market is located in scenic McHenry County in northeastern Illinois approximately 50 miles from Chicago. We produce 2,200 acres of crops that range from traditional corn and soybeans to specialty crops including many fruits and vegetables commonly grown in northern Illinois. Through our own farm market, we sell our fresh fruits and vegetables directly to consumers in our local area. Our goal is to provide our customers with the finest quality produce possible.
CITY: McHenry
Spring Hill Mall
Shop more than 140 retail and specialty stores.
CITY: Dundee
Small Town Skate Shop
Small Town Skate Shop has all your skateboard and long board needs. They have things for both guys and gals, along with a variety of accessories. Small Town Skate Shop also carries a wide variety of brands to choose from such as toy machine, DC, Element, Vans, PlanB, etnies, Shorty's, and more!
CITY: DeKalb
Shop In Style
Shop In Style (SIS) brings a new flavor to your shopping experience by allowing you to finally Shop In Style. Four sisters have brought together all their favorite styles, colors and collectibles to finally deliver the boutique that comes to you. The items you can expect to see include jewelry, cosmetics, clothing and accessories that are purchased from across the United States all of which you have never seen before in your local stores. These unique items will truly make you stand out from the rest of the crowd with a touch of Flair, Fun and most of all Style! You have the option of visiting their boutique or they come to you! Call to schedule an appointment or to be added to their email blast list at 815-751-1918 or email email@example.com
CITY: Sycamore
Shades of Autumn
"Shades of Autumn" is the annual fall festival at Stade's Farm & Market. Located in McHenry County in northern Illinois, Shades of Autumn is a great place to bring the whole family to enjoy nature's bounty, plus great entertainment, during the most beautiful time of the year. During Shades of Autumn, you can experience a day on the farm filled with family fun. Runs weekends Sept. 8, 2012 through October 28, 2012.
CITY: McHenry
Sandy Hollow Antique & Flea Market
Rockford's only smoke-free, indoor-outdoor flea market; 60 indoor dealers, air-conditioned/heated. Snack bar featuring all fresh meat and hand-cut fries.
CITY: Rockford
Riverside Chocolate Factory
Creating fine chocolate candies since 1986. The landmark Teepee style building is your first clue that is not your ordinary candy store. Enjoy fine homemade and handipped chocolates and candies with the finest chocolate covered strawberries to be found. Enjoy an extensive collection of retro candies too.
CITY: McHenry
Ridgefield Antique Dealers Assc.
Several antique shops located in a quaint rural setting. All shops are within walking distance.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Ridgefield Antique Dealers
Escape for the ordinary! A blend of dealers featuring quality, affordable American and English antiques including oak, pine, walnut & mahogany, quilts, china, glassware & unusual antique accessories.
CITY: Ridgefield
Renee's of Ridgefield
Come to our quaint village of shops, filled with quality antiques and fine accent pieces for your home.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Red Barn Market
It's spring and we are open 8 to 6 everyday. We now have a great selection of vegetable plants, herbs, annuals, perennials, and hanging baskets. New plans are coming in every week. As always there is pottery, outdoor furniture, and fountains. Also, we have fresh asparagus direct from or farm. Come today and check us out!
CITY: Woodstock
Railroad St. Market
An 1847 Blacksmith and Wagonmaker's shop featuring two floors of country pine, oak, walnut, mahogany furniture and accessories. Some architectural artifacts.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Rags to Vintage
We sell garden decor, primitives, antiques, collectibles, glassware, furniture, children's primitive furniture, tools, books, and we have a gentlemen's room where we specialize in fishing, pipes, hunting, bar decor, and way more.
CITY: Poplar Grove
Pro Golf - Crystal Lake
Come shop at the Pro Golf store for everything you need for golfing. We have top name clubs, apparel, bags, balls, shoes, and more. The perfect place to find a gift for the golfer you know.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Prairie Sky Orchard
Our small family-run business is celebrating over 20 years of bringing your family the delights of the autumn harvest. Apple picking is a great way to spend a crisp autumn day with friends and family. We planted our first 100 apple trees in 1996. Since then we have planted an additional 1900 trees.
CITY: Union
Port Edward Gift Shop
Nautical binnacles, sextants, ship models, barometers, blown glass, kaleidoscopes, fog horns, compasses, Chelsea clocks, Bulova, Janmark and more.
CITY: Algonquin
Poppy Seed Primitives
A simple gathering of all things primitive and country. Poppy Seed Primitives is a cozy place where you can find antiques, primitive home decor items and gift ideas. We strive to find products that are unique and sometimes one-of-a-kind. We are proud to offer many items that are made here in the U.S. Some are even locally hand-made. Our inventory is always changing for the seasons. That's just a sampling of what we offer, it's even better to experience it.
CITY: DeKalb
Poppy Seed Primitives
Poppy Seed Primitives is a cozy place where you can find antiques, primitive home decor items and gift ideas. We strive to find products that are unique and sometimes one-of-a-kind. We are proud to offer many items that are made here in the U.S. Some are even locally hand-made. Our inventory is always changing for the seasons.
CITY: Genoa
Poc's Music
Poc's Music in DeKalb has most of your musical needs including guitars, bass guitars, amplifiers, drums, percussion, PA gear and accessories. We also rent band instruments to students and carry accessories for school bands.
CITY: DeKalb
Pioneer Tree Farm
Selling cut-your-own Christmas trees since 1973, this farm has thousands of trees to choose from, including Scotch Pine and Colorado Spruce, all organically grown and pruned by hand. There are tractor rides out to the trees, plus shaking and bailing are free.
CITY: McHenry
Paw Lickin' Good Treats
Paw Lickin' Good Treats is a bakery dedicated to your dog or cat. The meet the demand for high quality, holistic food in the area. They are constantly on the lookout to bring in new and healthy new lines. On top of food and treats, Paw Lickin' Good Treats also carry bake your own cake, collars, harnesses, grooming materials, apparel, toys, nutritional supplements, and more. Even the pickiest eater will find something tasty here!
CITY: DeKalb
Oney's Tree Farm
Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride to find your perfect Christmas tree and browse the gift shop.
CITY: Woodstock
Olde St. Pete's Antiques
Primitive and unique furniture, accessories, folk art, and collectibles.
CITY: Hampshire
North Central Cyclery, Inc.
We proudly carry a variety of bicycles includig Trek, Gary Fisher, Surly Salsa, Ridley, Haro, and Mirraco. We believe these companies give us the best opportunity to serve almost any rider walking in our door. We also carry a wide variety of products from other companies including Bontrager, Saris, Crank Brothers and more. We have access to many products not present in our store and we gladly make special orders for customers, so if you are interestd in something specific, please let us know! We also support, plan, coordinate or participate in almost every cycling event in DeKalb County. These events are the cornerstone of our business. We also host many in-store seminars on bike maintenance, bike fit, training, commuting, and bike safety.
CITY: DeKalb
No Strings Attached
A stroll through this store reveals fine antique furnitiure, knickknacks, old vinyl records, tapes, books, beer memorabilia, marbles, fishing items, old action figures, wall art, jewelry and more! You are likely to see some of the items taht you played with as a kid being sold here.
CITY: DeKalb
Nichol's Antiques
Glassware, pottery, kitchenware, books, tools, clocks, toys, art, lamps, coins, stamps, furniture, and collectibles.
CITY: Rockton
New Mill Antiques
Two buildings of furniture, glassware, kitchenware and old toys. Located in the town of New Milford.
CITY: Rockford
New Game in Town
New Game in Town is a great little shop specializing in Magic the Gathering and other CCGs, Darts and Dart Supplies, Comic Books, Miniatures, Dungeons and Dragons and other RPGs. Come in and play!
CITY: DeKalb
Nature's Garden
We've been told we're "Not just the usual" garden and gift shop. We focus on Garden and Yard Art that is both functional and fun. You never know what unique, new or crafted item you might find here!
CITY: Belvidere
Nathan Winston
Nathan Winston Services was started in 1976 as a rubber stamp shop. Growth continued with the addition of engraving as we opened a full time retail store in 1985. Today we offer stamps, plaques, acrylics, clocks, and engraved and sublimated awards. We maintain our level of professionalism well above the standard. We are proud to be one of DeKalb's Business of the Year recipients, and Marking Device Magazine's Small Business of the year.
CITY: DeKalb
My Favorite Things
My Favorite Things is a local shop found in downtown DeKalb. It is full of primitives, antiques, vintage decor, collectible and gift items.
CITY: DeKalb
Courage combined with inventiveness is the definition of moxie. moxie offers the most random, quirky, beautiful, interesting, useful and unpredictable goods around. Including: clothing-vintage and new, baby gifts, stuff for kids of all ages, gourmet foods and kitchen gadgets, art, home accents, books and music, and jewelry.
CITY: DeKalb
More Than Delicious Orchard
This seasonal orchard offers more than 80 varieties of apples and pears.
CITY: Woodstock
McHenry Riverwalk
The McHenry Riverwalk connects the city's shopping, dining and entertainment districts with the Fox River.
CITY: McHenry
McEachran Homestead
The McEachran Homestead is offically recognized by the State of Illinois as a sesquicentennial farm. In addition to preserves and fresh produce, the farm sells its own line of grape and fruit wines.
CITY: Caledonia
Material Girl Fabric Shop
Material Girl Fabric Shop located in downtown Crystal Lake, formerly The Fabric Shop, features fresh and modern fabric designers such as Anthology, Free Spirit, Westminster Including: Amy Butler, Kaffe Fawcett, Riley Blake, Alexander Henry, Michael Miller - Including Anna Griffin, Moda, Henry Glass, Kaufman, Hoffman and more. We offer an extensive variety of fabrics, trims and notions for Crystal Lake and the surrounding McHenry County area. In addition, we continue to add more fabric lines and designers such as RJR, Batik Textiles, Red Rooster, Andover, Art Gallery, Lecien, Clothworks, Dunroven House, James Thompson & Co., Marcus Fabrics, Oilcloth, Intl., P & B Textiles, Quilting Treasures, Shannon Fabrics, Studio E, and Mary Flanagan Wools. We now offer Sewing Classes and Sewing Instruction right here in our Crystal Lake store. These classes will be for beginners as well as experienced sewers of all ages looking for new ideas and inspirations.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Main Street Antique Mall
Warm and friendly antique mall with 20 dealers in a "shoppe" environment offering quality antiques and collectibles in quaint, historic downtown Rockton. Area's largest selection of vintage jewelry.
CITY: Rockton
Made Just For You Gifts
Made Just for You Gifts celebrates creativity and originality. Our mostly local crafters have printed, sewn, sawed, arranged, or glued their hand crafted gift and home decor items. Come in and explore our shop. Our friendly staff will be waiting with ice tea or warm cider to help you find something made just for you.
CITY: Sycamore
Lloyd's Paint 'n Paper
Family owned and operated paint, wallpaper and window treatment business. Come to the decorating center where our customers are the kings. Custom stain & paint matching and personal direction for beautiful walls and windows.
CITY: Woodstock
Lloyd and Leota's Antiques
Antiques and fine furniture, restoration, refinishing, repair, rushing, caning, spindles, and hand stripping. Complete restoration service. Eight shops and restaurants nearby. Spend a day in Hebron.
CITY: Hebron
Levin's Shoes and Dry Goods
Family owned since 1922. Shoes and clothing for the whole family. Name brand as well as some unusual items.
CITY: Marengo
Le Petit Marche
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
Lavish Thrift
Take some time and buy a unique gift for your special family and friends. We carry vintage and new jewelry, artwork, a basket of books for the avid reader, statues of dogs, stuffed bunny rabbits, selection of Gypsy Rose scarves, mittens, hats, pins as well as gently used clothing and purses. Come with an open mind...and you won't need that open wallet.
CITY: DeKalb
Laughing Cat Antiques Shop
The Laughing Cat Antiques Shop is the purrfect place to find that vintage treasure, your own personal key to the past! We have 17 dealers here to make sure you have plenty to choose from. you will find vintage Indian jewelry as well as rhinestone and sterling. Come in, walk down memory lane, and see our eclectic mix of antiques, rare antique post office items, depression glass, antique dolls, advertising signs, and Victorian children's items. We also have a primitives room for you, featuring the most fantastic American primitives...a must see!
CITY: Genoa
Kimball & Bean
Architectural antiques and ornament for the home and garden.
CITY: Woodstock
Kegel Harley-Davidson
Celebrating 100 years in 2012 - Visit the World's Oldest Family Owned Harley-Davidson dealership. An award winning facility, with an expanded showroom that features Harley-Davidson motorcycles, H-D Authorized Rentals, Harley-Davidson Riding Academy, full service department, fashion and riding gear, collectibles, parts and accessories, and much more.
CITY: Rockford
Judy's Quilt 'N' Sew
A nice selection of fabric, notions, books and threads. Experienced quilters to assist with all your quilting needs. Quilting classes available.
CITY: Hampshire
Josie's Antiques
Josie's Antiques has a very large selection to browse through. This shop is four buildings on a large piece of land on the outskirts of Maple Park. The atmosphere will take you by surprise as will some of the treasures you will find! Definitly a must when traveling to or through!
CITY: Maple Park
Jonamac Orchard and Corn Maze
Bring your family out to our 65 acre site for a day of fall fun this harvest season! Open from August 31st through November, enjoy the horse drawn hay rides, 10 acre corn maze (Beginning Labor Day Weekend), kid's activity area with a barn, bale pile, tractor cab and more. Pick your own apples from any of our nearly 5,000 trees (Begins late August). Stop in our store and visit the bakery for apple donuts, pies, caramel apples and fresh baked bread, and fudge. Pony rides and a petting zoo will be available in the beginning of September. Apples: Akane, Mollies Delicious, Jonamac, Jonagold, Crispin, Empire, Stabrite, Braeburn, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, Red and Golden Delicious, Ginger Gold, Cortland, Blushing Gold, Fuji, Haralson, Red Free, Prima, Gala, Spartan, Melrose, Rome, Cameo, Tsugaru, Gold Rush. Jonamac Orchard is your family's fall tradition.
CITY: Malta
Johnson's Farmstand and Corn Maze
The 10-acre corn maze is open Friday through Sunday, with special flashlight nights. Farm stand open daily from 10am-6pm.
CITY: Sycamore
Johnson's Family Farm
Our farm is not a large scale operation but we are a family run operation that does its best to provide you the customer with a good product and a friendly smile when you come for a visit. We offer 12 acres of mazes, fall decorations, and pumpkins and gourdes galore! So gather up the kids, find some friends and venture out to Sycamore Illinois and start some great memories!
CITY: Sycamore
J.R. Kortman Center for Design
Upscale shop and gallery, in downtown Rockford.
CITY: Rockford
Inboden's Meat Market and Full Service Catering
Inboden's Meats Ltd. is your premier specialty meat butcher, baker, fresh greens and gourmet retail store. In addition, they carry a wonderful selection of unique beer and wine to compliment your meal. People from all areas of Illinois come to Inboden's to enjoy our fresh cuts of meat, breads and pastries baked daily, fresh hand picked produce, and friendly atmosphere. Inboden's has been serving the public since 1962. A family-owned business, Inboden's has the appeal of a small town classic meat and grocery market. Inboden's sells only the finest USDA Top Choice & USDA Prime Meats. All of our meats are naturally aged to provide tenderness and rich flavor. We use no chemical tenderizers of flavoring.
CITY: DeKalb
Huntley Outlet Center
Huntley Outlet Center offers over 40 brand name retailers at 25% to 65% off every day, including Mikasa, Reebok/Rockport Outlet Store, BOSE Factory Outlet, The Gap, Carter's and much more.
CITY: Huntley
Homestead Orchard
This u-pick orchard features 14 varieties of apples, plus rhubarb and raspberries. The Homestead's store is located in a century-old horse barn, stocked with homemade honey, candles, dried flowers, dried apple chips and more.
CITY: Woodstock
Heavenly Attic
Resale shop. No consignments. Weekly specials.
CITY: Algonquin
Harvard Antique Emporium
Come see our selection of antiques. Something for everybody's taste.
CITY: Harvard
Harms Farm and Garden Center
Visit the petting zoo and take a ride on the Pumpkin X-press. Featuring pumpkins, apples, costumes, crafts, weekend events, flowers, nursery stock, fruit, and vegetables. Christmas trees and more!
CITY: McHenry
Harmony Water Garden
This aquatic nursery has hundreds of water lilies, marsh plants, fish and related products. In business for a decade. Pond maintenance services available, call for an appointment.
CITY: Caledonia


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We used our favorite salsa. This was very quick and easy. Next time, we'll add bell peppers, mushrooms, and black olives.
Black Bean and Chicken Chilaquiles
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virevixa Posted: 04/06/10
I love chilaquiles, they are my ultimate comfort food, but the original recipe is FATTENING!!! This is a great, lighter alternative. The secret is the El Pato. I can almost guarantee that anyone who thinks this dish is bland substituted the El Pato with something else, because it's super spicy and totally makes the dish. Love this, and can't wait to make it again!
MomBon58 Posted: 06/29/10
Not worn it, bland, boring too many other good recipes out there!
slp2go Posted: 10/05/10
I make this recipe frequently on weeknights using leftover grilled meat and whatever cheese I have on hand. I use more jalapeno peppers or other fresh peppers and have discovered that the salsa makes a huge difference in the flavor. I also mix everything except the tortillas then layer as directed. This is a quick favorite of everyone in the family.
lizardstew Posted: 07/19/09
This was delish! I love casseroles, and this one had so many good flavors!
TeresaMichelsen Posted: 03/05/10
Yum! I could have eaten this all day :) and easy to make.
dulcinea54935 Posted: 05/07/09
Great way to use up corn tortillas that are a little dry. Rather than cut strips, I used the whole tortilla or the broken halves. Delicious. Used fresh mozzarella cheese because that was what I had on hand and it was gooey and luscious without adding too much in the way of fat or calories.
MegLee Posted: 07/30/09
This is fantastic! I couldn't believe how well the leftovers heated up. I put the chicken breasts in some chicken broth, black pepper, and a bay leaf. I poached the chicken about 15-20 min. (depending on how thick the chicken breasts were), and then shredded them. I saved the chicken broth from my cooking liquid for the broth needed in the recipe. Poaching chicken has so much flavor and it stays so juicy. I highly recommend this technique... I also added just a touch of tabasco sauce to the liquid mixture for some extra heat.
csaunders80 Posted: 11/29/10
This is a good, fast weeknight meal. I probably would not, however, make it for company. I used rotisserie chicken and reduced-fat mexican cheese blend because that was what I had on hand. I also accidently picked up tomato sauce instead of the salsa fresca. I had to add a little salt and I think it would be great with fresh salsa and maybe some reduced-fat sour cream/
katieb82981 Posted: 02/22/11
The flavor was good, and the recipe made use of my leftover chicken and tortillas, but, overall, I found it a little lacking. The ratio of tortillas to everything else was a little overwhelming, and I think just a little bit more sauce would have been handy. (I didn't even end up putting all the tortillas in my pan.)
skspillman Posted: 12/04/09
These are delicious and everyone in my household liked them! I will definitely make them again. I followed several of the suggestions I read in the other reviews: I poached boneless skinless chicken breasts in a can of fat-free low-sodium chicken broth with ancho chile powder, garlic, black pepper, tabasco, and cumin for 20 minutes. Then I shredded the chicken and used the broth in the chilaquiles. I used a 16-oz. jar of black bean and corn salsa and "quesadilla cheese" I found at my grocery store, which didn't have queso blanco. I didn't cut the tortillas, just layered them whole, and I toasted them prior to using them. I also sprinkled cheese on the middle layer as well as the top. Yum! These will become a winter favorite in my household.
ChefJenn Posted: 08/23/10
Did not enjoy this at all. Very bland and very dry. Not worth the effort and all the ingredients.
lehrlich Posted: 12/26/10
This is one of our favorite dinners. I agree with many of the comments that the dish can be dry and bland as is, so we use rotisserie chicken and add a little spice to the recipe. The onions are just fine on the first day, but we've found that they don't reheat very well, so we leave them out. Probably wouldn't make this for a special occasion, but it's great for lunches during the week!
Rachel1207 Posted: 01/02/10
Very bland and boring. I used a hot salsa in it because I couldn't find what the recipe called for, and it added heat but no flavor. Maybe with a lot of modifications, this could be better. But I'm not wasting my time trying it again.
bafinaire Posted: 09/02/10
Good and easy recipe. Will make it again for sure. Did not change anything from the original recipe besides letting the chicken broth/salsa mix boil for about 10 minutes.
Melioh Posted: 02/02/11
I thought this came out really dry. Next time I plan on doubling the chicken broth and salsa.
Payal23 Posted: 10/10/10
Very good recipe. I did add a bit of chipotle pepper to give it a kick. It's a little dry. I think next time I will double the salsa and chicken broth.
daradoby Posted: 12/08/10
I am surprised with how many said this dish was bland. I enjoy mexican food and spices and found this to be very flavorful, but perhaps I just had a good salsa. I topped mine with sour cream which was a perfect side. I couldn't find the cheese they asked for, and when looking at the prices and types of mexican cheese they had at the store, mozzarella seemed like a good substitute. I enjoyed this casserole, although my husband thought it was too mushy for his taste. I kind of like mushy food though.
9167111 Posted: 03/27/11
That was fantastic... I added a lot of cumin and chili powder and it was so tasty! It really brought up the Mexican flavor. I also want to say that it's a very generous portion. Will make it again and again.
mjmayinsf Posted: 04/25/10
This was very tasty. I used leftover rotisserie chicken breast and a fresh salsa I had on hand. The recipe is very low cal and low fat, so if you really want to feed 6 adults, I'd recommend increasing the chicken and beans mixture by 50% and adding a bit more cheese. Adding a small amount of cream (couple of tablespoons) to the liquid would also be delicious. Also, if using a chunky salsa, put it in the blender first, or all the chunks get stuck on the top of the casserole. Last, if you like any heat, use a spicy salsa as the spice gets diluted quite a bit (e.g. if you usually like medium spice, use hot salsa and the overall dish ends up medium). Tasty and easy!
Lynsey831 Posted: 02/11/11
my friends like this. ive made it a few times, and get requests. its easy and good, however, i needs a little more flavor... dont be shy in trying to spice it up a bit. otherwise, solid.
dalowell Posted: 11/15/10
Very yummie and hearty. I spiced up my chicken with cumin, chili pepper, salt and pepper before cooking it - I think it gave it a little extra kick! It tastes even better the next day :)
taves7 Posted: 05/25/11
Overall this recipe is bland and mushy. I added spices, which were essential. I added extra chicken broth as suggested. I don't think I'll make this again, the flavor just isn't there.
VGLORE Posted: 05/09/11
We absolutely LOVED this dish. Tried it for our Cinco de Mayo dinner, and with fresh guacamole, spanish rice, and a marguerita, it was a big hit! It's already filed in our "favorites" folder!
ccchef Posted: 04/28/11
I, too, found this dish bland. I used Rick Bayless's Frontera salsa, since I couldn't find the brand it called for. Since Bayless is probably the country's premiere chef of Mexican cuisine, I doubt it was his salsa that was lacking. Rather, I think it was that the salsa got watered down too much by the chicken broth. Next time, instead of using 7 3/4 oz of salsa, I'll use the whole 15 oz that comes in the jar. Hopefully that will do the trick.
Kate1024 Posted: 09/30/11
Solid recipe, though i would add more garlic and maybe spices next time. I used a "mexican blend" shredded cheese that tasted good. I would probably add more beans and probably increase the amount of salsa just to add a bit of flavor. mine did not come out mushy, but I used a 9x13 glass pyrex baking dish since I didn't have what the recipe recommended. We liked it and it does reheat well for lunches!
valereee Posted: 10/14/11
...but how do you come up with 293 calories per serving? The tortillas are 65 calories x 15 = 975, the beans are ~270 calories for a 15-oz can, the chicken is about 420 calories for two cups, the cheese is about 440 calories for 4 ounces. So without even counting the stock, salsa, onions, or garlic, that's 350 calories. Which is still pretty good, but it's not 293. I added 1 t of cumin to this recipe, doubled the onions, and added three cups of finely sliced hot and bell peppers to the onion/garlic as they sauteed. Next time I would probably increase the salsa, too. With these tweaks, this will definitely be a keeper for me.
Texaninswiss Posted: 10/07/11
I liked this as a solid dinner and had enough for leftovers. I gave it an extra star because my boyfriend couldn't get enough of it. I cannot get black beans, queso blanco, nor salsa de chile fresco in my local Zürich supermarket. I substituted it with read beans, cheddar, and normal salsa.
JFromAnnapolis Posted: 10/23/11
Very good and easy! I agree the previous poster, if you don't use Salsa de chile fresco, you may not like the recipe. This is not a traditional watery "american" salsa but more like a very spicy, galic-y, tomato sauce that is thicker. This could cause both the dryness and lack of flavor. You find this is mexican markets or your supermarket if they have a large hispanic section, or online.
cookfromsocal Posted: 10/25/11
This didn't have a lot of flavor. I used salsa de chile fresco and used monterey jack cheese as I couldn't find queso blanco. We added sour cream when eating and it still was bland for us. Don't think I will bother again.
Palkscancook Posted: 11/03/11
We enjoyed this, but I feel the recipe could use some tweaking. 5 cloves of garlic was too much for us, & we love garlic. I used 4 large cloves, which could have used more than 1 minute of cook time. I imagine this could be a fantastic dish with the right salsa. I used old El Pado medium regular salsa. Will try a different brand next time.
BarbPila Posted: 12/16/11
this was horrible - totally bland.
No Longer Registered Posted: 12/04/11
This is one of our favorite meals! it is so easy and so delicious! we don't change a thing except we sprinkle fresh cilantro over it before serving, YUM!!
kjok1212 Posted: 12/20/11
This was very good, great flavor and easy to pull together. I used Wegmans medium salsa and about 10 corn tortillas. I think that a good quality salsa is important to making this meal great; next time I will use Garden Fresh Gourmet salsa. This could easily be made vegetarian by leaving out chicken and adding extra beans. I don't think the salsa/broth mixture was totally necessary, next time I will just layer with salsa. I added fresh cilantro on top after cooking. Not something fancy enough to serve to guests, but is definately going in the rotation.
SuphawanG Posted: 01/07/12
Love it! not bland at all. :) I always used leftover roasted chicken to make this dish. Great recipe!!! I used hot salsa and it was wonderful.
jumpinrenegade2 Posted: 01/22/12
A little bland, but still really good. I need to use spicier salsa next time is all! Also, I'm not sure how I feel about corn tortillas, so maybe I'll try flour tortillas next time and adjust for the calorie change. Definitely worth a try :) My boyfriend loved it and didn't say a word about it being low fat/calories.
beezer825 Posted: 01/02/13
This was good, I would not say it was great and I would recommend using flour tortillas instead of the corn. I used a mix as I did not have enough corn tortillas. I froze this recipe up in portions and it was a decent lunch.
LaShanta Posted: 01/03/13
I didn't like this at all. I don't understand why the recipe calls for tortilla chips. The ones on the bottom of the pan got tough and chewy and flavor-less. And the ones on the top didn't get crisp at all because of the sauce and the cheese that are poured over them. This didn't happen to anyone else's dish?
Katzrule180 Posted: 12/28/13
There is no need to add anything more to this recipe, perfect the way it is! Loved it!
gshelby Posted: 02/07/14
I thought this was a little bland and dry, but after reading reviews want to try it again using the El Pato salsa de fresco. I used regular salsa and possibly too little. Also, this tasted better the next day when I had some for breakfast. Added 2 T of water and zapped it for 1 minute 20 seconds.
CWallace81 Posted: 07/30/14
Soooooo goooood. My husband and I have been trying to lose weight and eat healthier and I came across this recipe. I was doubtful at first but was so surprised at how amazing it turned out to be. I used wheat tortillas (just what I had on hand) instead of the corn and it was still great!
bzuniga Posted: 05/06/14
I have been making this recipe for years and LOVE it. It's so easy and turns out exactly like it looks. The sauce brings a hint of spice which we love. But overall it's so quick to make, very filling, and of course healthy. Excellent recipe.


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Happy to be back online but since it's so late in the day now, I think I'll just extend this little mini-vaca till tomorrow morning.
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|Overseas Membership Fees, no longer such a bargain.
|on 7/4/12
|Hiya Ed
Quote: "Speaking only for myself, I'd have to stretch pretty hard to find a basis to be displeased with this one. I sure wouldn't feel that this was a good example at all of corporate greed."
Nothing personal here, but you can hardly be expected to give an unbiased response when you have been employed by the ARRL since 1986 as their Laboratory Manager!
If it really is no big deal to the ARRL then why not make the complilation CDs available as well as the online digital edition?
Or why not give members a choice of digital edition OR compilation CD?
The renewal form shows that international members can opt for a "print and digital QST" membership, so why not a CD and digital QST option?
Quote: "The digital edition of QST is FAR more than "download a few pdf documents." It is the entire content of QST available in digital form, readable on any device that can access the Internet. In addition, in keeping with the digital nature of that format of QST, additional digital content, such as videos, sounds, etc., is being added, and that will get better with time."
So what is this 'wonder format'? The description "...in digital form, readable on any device that can access the Internet..." certainly sounds like a PDF document to me. If not then again I ask what is the format that will be used? HTML? Java? What?
Quote: "There are some that observe that some hams will complain no matter what ARRL does."
This is the FIRST time I have complained about ANYTHING that the ARRL has done, and the reason for the complaint is that if I am expected to spend $39 a year for membership it would be nice to see something for it. In my case the 'something' was the annual arrival of a complilation CD. My concern is not with having instant access, but rather with having something of substance that I can see and hold, and place upon my shelf for future reference.
If the digital edition is such a 'wonderhorse' then hey, why not do away with the printed editions entirely? After all, the printed edition doesn't contain "...videos, sounds, etc." So get rid of it.
Also, as you pointed out, the digital edition will "provide the entire content of QST instantly to members", so why not get rid of that pesky printed version that takes maybe a few days to arrive?
I am a realist, I know empty hype when I see it. Give us back our free CD and I will complain no more...
|Overseas Membership Fees, no longer such a bargain.
|on 21/3/12
|Yeah, monies tight in the UK too. Our economy is on a real downer at the moment. Everyone seems to want more and more money for less and less.
I can't see me paying $39 just to say I'm an ARRL member. It's not like I ever need to use any of the facilities. At least with the compilation CD you felt as if you were getting something for your money.
This so called Digital Edition ploy is a joke. Why not say "Hey! Give me $39 a year and you can download a few PDF documents..."
It's all about profits and greed these days. Look at the RSGB in the UK. They got rid of their manager for making LOTS of funds disappear ;-)
|Overseas Membership Fees, no longer such a bargain.
|on 18/3/12
|I've been an overseas member (in the UK) of the ARRL for a number of years now, and throughout all of that time I felt that I was having a good deal for my $39 each year.
I don't like printed magazines laying around all over the place, so the yearly CD compilation was just the job, with QST, QSX and NCJ journals, all on one neat disk.
During that 'early' period I convinced a number of UK Hams to become overseas members, pointing out what excellent service they would obtain.
However my heart began to sink when I received the first 'messages' via email telling me how wonderful the new Digital Edition of QST would be, because reading the fine print revealed that as an overseas member I would no longer receive a yearly compilation CD though it could be purchased for an additional fee.
The result is pretty much a doubling in costs if I want to obtain the same service, with $39 for membership and an additional $25 for the CD. If I were to opt for the 2~4 week delivery I would need to pay $35 for the CD.
So $64 minimum, $74 if I opt for the 'speedier' 2~4 week delivery service!
Way to go ARRL, if the aim was to loose more members then mission accomplished I'd say.
|Forum avatars?
|on 21/8/11
| I think you're right about the Gravatar site Nate.
If you check the image info for your avatar on here it gives the following source location:
So clearly this site (the ARRL forum) is using files from gravitar.com
|Forum avatars?
|on 17/8/11
|It might be that the word 'avatar' is being used to mean profile photo...
I notice that when I "Updated My Avatar", nothing showed up in my profile either. After returning to "Update My Avatar" I noticed an option to "Edit existing image", which in turn allowed me to "Make this your avatar". After choosing OK my rough test image appeared in my profile, but I'm not sure if it will appear here (until I submit this post!)
I still wonder if maybe the avatar facility is not actually active on here, or it could be that it does not exist at all, since this appears to be a bespoke forum script by Fathom Interactive, so maybe it was omitted to save bandwidth etc.
Who knows...
p.s. Just had a look after posting and lo! No avatar, so it looks as though it must be refering to your profile image rather than an image on this forum. Bad choice of wording?


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Many fans are keen to see how quickly true freshman quarterback Ben McLane can pick up Georgia State's offense. Though Curry hopes to redshirt McLane, he understands that he is an injury to Bo Schlechter away from possibly having to play McLane, less than a year after he led Brookwood to the 5A state championship. Drew Little, last year's starter, is suspended for the first four games of the season. Kelton Hill, who won the starting job in the spring, was recently arrested and charged with burglary. He is no longer on the roster and Curry isn't allowed to comment on Hill's situation.
The team used three quarterbacks on Thursday. Curry said he may not move another player to quarterback, pointing out that they can run a lot of wildcat formations if they need.
McLane had an expectedly rough start on Thursday, throwing an interception and fumbling a snap during an 11-on-11 drill.
"I've got to keep going, I don't like to make excuses," McLane said. "The speed of the game hit me a little bit. It's a lot faster. I just have to stay calm. I know what I'm doing, I've just got to go out and do it."
McLane said he has no problems with being redshirted.
"I would love to be redshirted, get to learn the offense, get an extra year of school in, but I'm here for whatever the team needs from me," he said.
It seems odd that a quarterback from a 5A state title-winning team would end up at a FCS level school. Though McLane isn't the tallest quarterback (listed at 6-1), winning in the highest classification takes skill. McLane admitted he was a bit surprised that he's not at a FBS school, but he said he didn't spend a lot of time marketing himself to colleges.
"I was all about high school," McLane said. "My dad was a coach. To me the biggest, the pinnacle of football was the championship and I got there. Anything extra was fine. I'm so blessed to keep going with my career. Playing with coach Curry, playing with these guys, I couldn't be happier."
Another new face
McLane wasn't the only new face at Thursday's season-opening practice. A.J. Portee, a former Mays High School standout who transferred to GSU from Connecticut, also debuted.
"It's great to be back home," he said.
A 6-4, 250-pound defensive end, Portee said he left the Huskies simply because he wanted to be closer to Atlanta.
Portee said he wants to show the coaches his intensity and how quickly he can play. He said he has quick feet, which makes him a good pass rusher. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
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August 4th, 2011
2:17 pm
Go Panthers!!!!!
THWGA Southern!!!
August 4th, 2011
2:22 pm
oooooo…yaaaaa….I love August
Go Panthers
August 4th, 2011
2:29 pm
Thanks for the coverage Doug! High hopes for both of them.
August 4th, 2011
2:32 pm
I have high hopes for McLane, this year or next…
August 4th, 2011
2:38 pm
Right now, I don't care who is at QB on 9/2. All I know is that football is back!!!!
August 4th, 2011
2:42 pm
Any word on how Donald Russell looked on the field today? We may need to rely on him and our running game until Little returns.
August 4th, 2011
2:53 pm
Shocking- an attack on Georgia Southern in the very first comment. Nothing new…
August 4th, 2011
2:55 pm
Thanks for the update, is it 9/2 yet?
August 4th, 2011
3:05 pm
Thanks for the update. Can't wait to see these Panthers take the field at the Dome!
August 4th, 2011
3:09 pm
As a GSU alum, living in UConn Country and watched you guys beat WVU last year at home and eventually stormed the field and picked up one of the band members on my shoulders and ran around on the field after the victory, I welcome you.
Let's get some W's!!!
August 4th, 2011
3:20 pm
I don't expect a lot from McLane this year, hopefully we'll be able to keep the redshirt for him. If he's taking snaps against Jax St. or Houston, those games could get ugly fast.
Either way, the running game, OL, and the entire defense will be much improved on a team that went 6-5 last season. There's a lot to like about this team, anything we get from the QB spot weeks 1-4 is a bonus.
August 4th, 2011
3:52 pm
Sounds like Portee has hit the ground running. Lets hope that McLane can learn quickly.
August 4th, 2011
4:21 pm
thanks for the update
August 4th, 2011
4:33 pm
I have a feeling our opponents are going to see some tricky stuff out of our offense until Little returns. The fact that Curry said they can run a lot of wildcat formations if needed says they're practicing this.
I hope McLane can redshirt as he's apparently a bright kid who should be able to be a smart QB and compete to be a starter for 2-3 seasons.
9/2 can't get here fast enough.
August 4th, 2011
5:01 pm
So excited for the season! Can't wait to get more updates on practice! Wait, are we talking about practice? I mean, practice? C'mon man, we are talking about practice. Not a real game….Practice… (sorry, that word always makes me quote Allen Iverson)
August 4th, 2011
5:14 pm
Does GSU paint the grafitti around the practice field? It gives it such a nice urban feel, sort of like you are in the Brox or Harlem. Very nice.
August 4th, 2011
7:49 pm
Own the line of scrimmage, Run the ball, dominate time of posession, don't get burned deep, stop the run, DEFENSE, DEFENSE DEFENSE. Never forget Lambuth, and no mater what BEAT South Alabama!!!!
August 4th, 2011
8:05 pm
Hey Onion, Have Someone proofread for you next time. All urban areas around the world have some form of GRAFFITI. Travel, it's good for you. It will also help you improve upon your spelling.
August 4th, 2011
9:11 pm
I actually like the graffiti around the practice complex. I think it's an under appreciated art. We are Georgia State. We are an urban college in an international city. Graffiti comes with the territory. Literally. No amount of criticism from people who can't spell Bronx will make me shy away from loving our unique campus.
August 4th, 2011
9:28 pm
I think we all figured out what Onion meant. No reason to cannibalize our own fan base.
August 4th, 2011
9:30 pm
STATEment, come on, you gave up more yards on the ground last year to South in one game than what y'all rushed for all year. Keep wishing!
August 4th, 2011
9:41 pm
Agreed, defense last year was not good. Houston was a man among boys. This year should be different if Pollard and Thompson do their jobs.
August 4th, 2011
9:56 pm
PS 2010 we had 65 freshmen, and our AD did not get us a bye for 10 weeks. Trust me this year will be different.
August 4th, 2011
10:12 pm
Amen STATEment, you can throw Chris Ward into that also. The D-line needs to stop the run this year or we're in big trouble.
August 4th, 2011
11:54 pm
Hope McLane pans out.
August 5th, 2011
12:26 am
@ GS Who
Guess What? Our Defense in 2011 will be much improved as we have added transfer D-1 and JUCO players to the leaders of 2010. By the way, you all are still in the FCS So Con Conference after 27 years when teams you played in 1984 like UCF & ECU have moved on to BCS! You all are doomed to remain in the FCS So Con because you have no plan! D-lineman in the 80's are the size of linebackers today! Different game that ya'll aren't prepared for as you will soon realize at Bryant Denny Stadium. Check our 2011 roster for size and weight comparison to GS. Enjoy the Gnat Capital of South Georgia as we pass you to the BCS. Maybe your AD should schedule the REAL GSU in the ATL at the DOME so your trolling can be relevant in the 21st Century! Quit living in the past! GO PANTHERS!!! lol….. Also, Onion is either a Eagle or a Jaguar for sure! Idenitfy your sorry Jackleg troll self!
August 5th, 2011
11:14 am
How quaint! Now the dawgs have to deal with the nerds AND the t urds out of Atlanta.
Bill Curry is a joke. Hell he played for and coached the joke at coke so that seals the deal.
Hey t urds get used to uga being the top dog in this state like … forever afterall we rule this state. Ask the nerds!
Dont forget your place!
August 5th, 2011
11:44 am
Lol wut? I can see why Southern feels threatened bymus, but come on bigdawg you have nothing to worry about. Yet.
August 5th, 2011
1:04 pm
We are getting things together quickly. Give Georgia State 5 years.
August 5th, 2011
3:00 pm
Sorry about not checking my spelling guys. I just thought the graffitti gave a nice urban feel. Works well with our Marta train that goes by the practice field. Man it is hot in the ATL.
August 5th, 2011
3:20 pm
One T in graffiti onion
August 5th, 2011
3:27 pm
I love the MARTA train going over the practice field. How much more Atlanta can you get? Really liked the shot Jason Getz had of the entire field with the train going over. Very cool. Haven't had the opportunity to ride past during a practice though.
August 5th, 2011
3:32 pm
Must be hard times at UGA for their fans to come troll on the 2nd year FCS Georgia State blog. Sheesh, seems like we are getting it from everyone these days. I have to say, I've never seen Tech guys on here trolling.
August 5th, 2011
3:45 pm
BigDawg, Honestly I'm pretty surprised to see a UGA fan on here (I was flattered at first, but then I remembered it's UGA) but I guess feeling threatened by team that's only been around for one season could warrant such a random, bashing comment from the most arrogant group of people in the south east. I also didn't think we would have to "deal" with UGA fans' shameless trashy remarks so soon after starting up, but then I remembered it's UGA. Not sure that you all will have to "deal" with us anytime soon, but I certainly hope that you do. Coach Curry proved himself to be the opposite of a joke last season with the brand new team, but I'm sure you didn't pay attention considering you were probably too busy watching the dogs loosing season (oh and don't forget that embarrassing loss to FL and the Liberty Bowl..ouch). I agree with STATEment that we have definitely gotten things together much quicker than most expected. Here's to another winning season! Go Panthers!
August 5th, 2011
4:12 pm
Dang misspelled another word. You would think after my years at GaState I would catch things like that. Hey do you know where I can get a cool hat like Coach Bill Curry?
August 5th, 2011
4:19 pm
gsu bookstore? maybe.
August 5th, 2011
8:07 pm
Richt is GONE afer UGA loses to Boise State. Bigdawg will be a puppy after the spanking their going to get.
August 6th, 2011
12:05 pm
Coverage on fri and sat practice? please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 7th, 2011
12:58 am
Here is the way I see it! Bo knows QB. He is an incredible athlete that has the tools to run the GSU offensive plan. This year the GSU offense will be unrecognizable. We are going to be able to run and pass the ball unlike we did in 2010 because the offensive line has become a unit. We have running backs that are in our stable that are just waiting to show what they can do! For example, the transfer from Kentucky could very easily dominate our FCS opponents if given the early opportunity! He has 30lbs on our previous best and fastest running back from 2010. Not to take anything away from Travis, Parris or Rosevelt. Our offensive line is determined to be able to block for the run as well as they blocked for the pass in 2010. This will give our attack the balance we lacked last year. The defense has added key players to effectively stop the run keeping the opposing teams to a minimum on ball control. I believe the secondary is going to surprise folks with the additions of JUCO transfers. It's an exciting time to be a PANTHER. Can't wait for the season to begin. C'mon you GSU Alums and come to the Dome to support your team! GO PANTHERS!!!
August 7th, 2011
7:36 am
We covered practice on http://www.PantherTalk.com. We interviewed Coach Curry, OC John Bond and will have interviews posted with other key players this week.
August 7th, 2011
11:46 am
Ok Ben. Thats good. But Mclanes first practice was thurs! Come on ajc
August 7th, 2011
12:50 pm
Yeah, I'm dying for more coverage! My wife and I were passing through Atlanta and I was trying to convince her we should stop by GSU practice to watch… haha
August 7th, 2011
5:01 pm
Great practice coverage at Panther Talk! Who do you think will be the starting RB? Also, how is the offensive line progressing? Keep up the great work!
August 8th, 2011
8:10 am
Doug. I have a serious question. This isn't to get Ga State fans riled up or to start a fight or whatever it is thought to be around here when a blog turns "blog." I say the more football, the merrier. But I want some perspective about Ga State coverage. I saw some pictures of a presser done I guess with camp opening. How many folks were there covering this? I have seen pictures from the Dome last year and there didn't seem to be many folks there, and I know the Dome can look empty with 10K, but I have seen Class A HS games draw more than Ga State, yet the AJC covers this. Even this blog has been up five days and what, twenty comments? How many views? Look, I know Ga State buys advertising and that will certianly help. I know it did for UGA gymnastics and a lot folks were happy to see it get coverage in the AJC, but I knew that once that ad money went away, so too would its coverage. I hope this is not the case here, so I was hoping you could give us football fans an idea of the value of Ga State football coverage in this paper. It should be noted that you guys have done a good job with it, I just hope this program doesn't get dropped because it was propping itself up with advertising budgets. Thanks.
August 8th, 2011
9:01 am
Looks like "Dawg" fans are feeling sort of uneasy about the new GSU football program.
August 8th, 2011
10:31 am
Not sure why DawgInTheATL really cares. The fact is that AJC covers a UGA story every day. The GSU stories are once ever 4-5 days and a maybe a little more when the season ramps up and gets going. Seems appropriate for an upstart FCS that is trying to gain traction. Not sure what the problem is with the AJC covering GSU (in Atlanta, btw) which is the second largest University in the State, second to UGA. Think of it this way, maybe it takes away from Tech coverage.
August 8th, 2011
11:20 am
Doug, where are your reports on the last 3 practices?
August 8th, 2011
11:21 am
Seriously, Ga State has a football team?
August 8th, 2011
11:40 am
Comparing UGA gymnastics to Georgia State football may be the most ignorant comparison anyone has made about anything ever.
It is safe to say at this point in the program's history, that our coverage is not only warranted but demanded. There are multiple sites claiming 100k page hits per month (I am fortunate to be involved in several of those).
The interest is surging and so is ticket sales and attendance will increase again this season. This is Year 2 and I cannot wait to see where we are headed.


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Jan 19,2012
Written by: Quintin van Jaarsveld
The proposal for Vodacom Cup matches to be played on Mondays was scrapped on Wednesday after all participating unions ruled against it.
"At least two of the unions had to vote in favour of the proposal. None of them did, so we will have to look for an alternative," South African Rugby Union's head of communication Andy Colquhoun said on Wednesday.
"It looks like we might be falling back on Fridays and Saturdays," Colquhoun added.
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By: Laura Brannan on 24 Oct, 2011 16:31
CELTIC'S Development Squad drew 0-0 with a strong and experienced Rangers side this afternoon, (Monday), at Lennoxtown Training Centre.
The young Hoops team consisted of eight players from the Under-19s, Thomas Rogne, a trialist and Dominic Cervi in goals, while Rangers fielded several first-team players including Neil Alexander, Kirk Broadfoot and Juan Ortiz.
Celtic dominated proceedings and were unfortunate not to find a winner, especially late in the second-half when captain, Marcus Fraser, cracked the ball off the post.
But despite being unable to break the deadlock, the home side were strong in defence and Rangers found it difficult to create many chances.
Coach, Stevie Frail was delighted with the result. "I'm really pleased" he exclusively told the official website. "Rangers fielded a really experienced team with guys like Healy, Alexander, Broadfoot, Fleck, Ortiz and McKay.
"We had nine Under-19s starting the game. It was virtually the team that played against Manchester City last week.
"The only changes were Dominic Cervi who replaced Robbie Thomson, and a trialist who came in for the injured Filip Twardzik. So we were really pleased with the level of performance and the way in which they played."
He believes a lot of the confidence being showed right now is down to a number of reasons, but mainly from their 4-2 victory in the NextGen Series and the recognition the players have been getting for it at the top level.
"There's a lot of confidence in the squad" he said. "Five of them travelled to Rennes for last week's game and two of them got on to the bench.
"Dylan McGeouch was on the bench on Sunday too against Aberdeen so they're getting a lot of confidence from that as well."
And based on this afternoon, and the previous NextGen games, Frail expects the players to take a lot from these experiences.
"Marcus hit the post and Tony had a chance where he chose to pass instead of take the shot. I think we would have deserved the win if we'd got it" he continued.
"But these games are all about development and their level of performance against top, top players.
"They will take a lot from this afternoon, and it goes on top of not just the Manchester City game but the Marseille and Barcelona games too, even though we lost those.
"They know the level of performance expected of them and they need to keep showing that because there is still another step-up from that level and the first-team.
"Hopefully they can impress the manager enough, and he feels secure enough to put them into his team."
CELTIC: Cervi; Miller, Fraser, Rogne (Chalmers), Trialist (P. Twardzik); Herron, Irvine, McGeouch, McGregor, George, Watt


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Combine 1 cup long-grain rice and 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions and 1/2 teaspoon minced chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce.
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Corn Syrup vs. High-Fructose Corn Syrup: There Is a Difference
The holidays are coming, which means it's time for pecan pie, homemade marshmallows and caramel candies — all recipes that traditionally use corn syrup as an ingredient. More and more, I've been hearing people say they are reluctant to use corn syrup in their baking because of the negative health effects associated with high-fructose corn syrup. But the truth is that corn syrup and high-fructose corn syrup are two different products.
Both products are made from corn starch, but regular corn syrup is 100 percent glucose, while high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has had some of its glucose converted to fructose enzymatically. Scientists are examining the potentially negative effects of consuming large amounts of fructose in the form of HFCS, but regular corn syrup is not part of that consideration, as it does not contain fructose.
That doesn't necessarily mean the corn syrup you buy in the store is HFCS-free, unfortunately. Manufacturers sometimes add HFCS to regular corn syrup, but it will be listed as an ingredient if that is the case. So read labels carefully or stick with Karo, which does not add HFCS to their products. (When Emma wrote about this issue in 2008, Karo did add HFCS to their corn syrup, but that has changed.)
Of course, like all refined sweeteners, corn syrup should be consumed in moderation. A few times a year around the holidays — in your grandmother's famous pecan pie recipe or the caramel candies everyone loves — sounds just about right.
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Every time we think we've found a healthier version of a product, it ends up not being the case! I for one, prefer agave because of its low glycemic index...and I understand all the hype around it! At the end of the day,everything in moderation...just like you said ;-)
some of us are allergic to both and really miss marshmallows
It should be noted that if your concern is excess fructose consumption, regular table sugar contains just as much fructose as HFCS. (Sucrose is composed of equal parts Fructose and Glucose, the same as HFCS)
The concern over HFCS shouldn't be over Fructose in your corn syrup. That is plain silly. The concern should be the total amount of sugars you are consuming. The average american consumes way too much sugar. True that much of the sugar you consume comes in the form of HFCS, but that doesn't make HFCS bad, it just means you are eating too much of it.
You aren't doing any better by replacing one sugar with another. Use less sugar!
I don't mind using corn syrup in some recipes, but I HATE it in pecan pie. The cloying, bland sweetness just takes over everything. And the gloppy texture of the standard pecan pie recipe makes me gag. My go-to recipe uses cane syrup instead, and is denser with an almost chewy interior.
Agave is about 90% fructose
Honey is about 55% fructose
@ZoeMcC, can you share your recipe for pecan pie? I'm intrigued.
Thanks for the helpful post on corn syrup. I make ice cream using Jeni Britton Bauer's recipe and it calls for a bit of corn syrup. I'm not afraid of corn syrup, but my family rarely eats it because I make most of our food from scratch and I can't remember the last time I replaced my bottle of corn syrup.
I use Bellwether Vance's Mule Day pie recipe.Not sure how to link in these replies, but if you google it it should come up.
I use Karo light for several uses. Some family members do not like real maple syrup ( I prefer the real deal), but others in the family prefer the fake maple syrup that I make with Karo Light. Syrup made with HFCS does not taste as good as the regular corn syrup in my opinion. Also store bought fake maple syrups have other ingredients I am not sure about like "Cellulose". Making brittles also seems to have different taste. I also use corn syrup for making Jeni's Ice cream.
I would also wish that Karo would also state contains non GMOs on the lable. Is there an organic non GMO version of corn syrup?
For the sake of restoring face to old school holiday treats, a non GMO choice, would be nice.
Unfortunately, both are GMO's (genetically modified organisms). So the adverse health effects from either are not worth the risk. Years ago, corn syrup was just that--corn syrup--and before 1994 was not genetically modified. Now, both are made from corn created in a lab that never existed in nature before.
Thanks Madam & NGMoms for bringing up the GMO angle. Hopefully someday we can go back to corn products (and canola and soy) we can trust.
I was curious about the Mule Pie that Zoe suggested, so I looked it up and here is the link-http://open.salon.com/blog/bellwethervance/2011/08/30/mule_day_pie
Someone with academic/medical credentials please weigh in here, but it's my understanding that HFCS is metabolized only by the liver, & high consumption of HFCS can lead to liver disease..
Thank you for clarifying the difference between corn syrup and HFCS. I definitely consume all sugar in moderation. But when I brought my famous pecan pie to a Thanksgiving a few years ago, everyone asked what my secret was. "Three sugars--white, brown and corn syrup!" They looked down at their plates in horror. Come on!
@physical @3dogma
Our bodies metabolize fructose differently than glucose and this is the primary reason we SHOULD be concerned with our fructose intake. However @physical is correct in saying that sugar is sugar and we should be careful with our intake regardless, but we should be particularily concerned with Fructose. Fructose is broken down in the liver, as is all sugars. Once it is broken down, its by products are used to replenish our glycogen stores and than whatever is left over is used to create triglycerides. Over time and with increased consumption of fructose this can lead to high triglycerides.
Glucose is a simpler sugar , so it seems like it is digested faster and also turns into energy faster.
So, it will either kill you or it's not really that bad for you. Seeing that I consume less than one bottle a year, I'm not going to worry about it.
High fructose corn syrup can also be a trigger food for people with IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome) due to it's fructose content. I have IBS. I do fine with foods with corn syrup or table sugar in them...but if it's a processed food with a large amount of HFCS, I end up in pain. The same holds true for artificial sweeteners - also often a trigger. So it's not just about the negative long term effects but also, for many, the short term ones too.
As a matter of fact, there is! Wholesome Sweeteners makes an organic, non-GMO light corn syrup. I haven't used it before, but I rather enjoy their organic evaporated cane juice and dark brown sugars! http://www.wholesomesweeteners.com/Products/productdetail/tabid/170/PId/26/Organic-Light-Corn-Syrup.aspx


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April 10, 2011: Braves + Avett = BrAvett
Sunday, April 10, 2011, was probably one of the most fun days I have ever had. How does it get much better than baseball and REALLY good music? When I first saw this concert announced via The Avett Brothers' Facebook page I immediately grabbed tickets…and then called my friend, Jess, to tell her to not make plans for April 10. We were both jumping with joy! I bought the closest seats I possibly could because I wasn't sure how the concert would be laid out. Soon enough, an announcement about FIELD PASSES was sent out!! We were sure to get those as soon as possible.
I was in heaven!
The thought of seeing The Avett Brothers whilst standing on Turner Field had me filled with UTTER JOY! I was counting down the hours until BRAVETT DAY! I even made a custom t-shirt for the occasion. More on what happened to that shirt later.
I awoke the morning of the show,because let's be honest it was more a show than a game, like a kid on Christmas and immediately started getting ready for the game/concert. Let's be honest here, I love baseball but to me this was more of a concert than a baseball game. I packed up the cooler, Jess picked me up and we were headed to the Ted! Tailgating was awesome! Jess drove which meant parking in the Nalley Lot which meant FREE VARSITY FOOD and a FREE BRAVES T-SHIRT!!!! Hell yeah! It doesn't get much better than that. And the weather was absolutely gorgeous! 80 degrees. Lovely breeze. Blue skies! Perfect day for a concert outside!!! I had so many people calling and texting me to tell me they were coming to the game. I wanted to meet up with everyone but I didn't have the time. I had priorities.
And their names were Scott & Seth & Bob & Joe.
We made our way into the stadium around the 4th inning because we were having entirely too much fun socializing in the parking lot. We sat down in our seats long enough to watch a few innings of baseball before we had to go pick up our wristbands to get on the field after the game. Then it was a waiting game….for all the people who weren't staying for the FREE concert to exit….
FINALLY…it was time to go down to the field!! I had a hard time not running and shoving everyone in front of me out of the way, but I made it! The guys came on stage and it was all I had hoped it would be. The setlist was as follows:
And It Spread
The Fall
Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise
Slip Sliding Away (Paul Simon Cover)
January Wedding
Paranoia in B-flat Major
Kick Drum Heart
Laundry Room
Slight Figure of Speech
Living of Love
Pretty Girl from Cedar Lane
I and Love and You
Both of the brothers looked fantastic! Scott was wearing a black Braves hat and looked like a kid in a candy store playing on the baseball field. All throughout the set he made the BEST faces! And Seth looked just as happy too! His wife was there with them and my LAWD is she beautiful! She looked so cute in her little summer dress! I got so many good photos of both Scott & Seth that it was hard to narrow down which ones were my favorites.
Right before "Slight Figure of Speech", Seth looked directly at me, pointed at my shirt and gave me a thumbs up. I freaked out! Since it was so extremely hot outside, I had worn a tank-top underneath the shirt. After he saw it, I decided he needed it. So I took it off and waited for the perfect time to throw it on stage to him. Just so you know, this is not normal for me to strip at shows and throw my clothes on stage. I kept asking Jess if I should do it and she was somewhat egging me on. Right before they played their last song, "I and Love and You", I brazenly chucked the shirt on stage. I was afraid they wouldn't see it. They played the song and as they were walking off the stage, Seth bent down and picked it up. I was floored! Just that simple act had made my day.
After their set was over we walked left the stadium. My phone immediately began ringing. It was my favorite Avett fan & friend, Lindsey. They were behind the stadium by the tour buses. I immediately motioned to Jess that we were headed over that way. We walked around back and had to wait for a bit, but it was definitely worth it. All four members eventually came out. Joe came out first and we talked to him briefly before Bob, Seth and Scott made their way out. Seth and his wife were holding hands and I about died from cuteness overload! I am so glad that they are married to such lovely women! She went on the bus while they stayed and talked to everyone waiting.
Fortunately, I had remembered to bring my issue of Garden & Gun where they were on the cover!
I spoke to Seth first. Of course I told him that it was my shirt that I threw on stage. He looked at me, smiled and said in his sweet Carolina accent, "It's MINE now! And just my size so thanks!" I about died. His eyes are absolutely mesmerizing up close. He signed my magazine and then took a picture with me. And man does he give good hugs! My insides melted and I didn't want to let go. Such a sweet, Southern gentleman.
I then walked over to where Scott was standing. He just smiled the biggest smile at me as I handed him my magazine. As he was signing it, I pointed out that my mother had a subscription to this random-to-me magazine. He replied "It's a goooood magazine. She's got good taste, your mom." I am still smiling just thinking about it. Then he pulled me in tight for a photo-op. I seriously didn't want to let go.
Best day of 2011! It was an absolute HONOR to meet these two gentlemen. And it is always an amazing feeling meeting those individuals that inspire you to be a better person. They show me that there are good people out there making good music! Not only are they talented but they are extremely down to earth, North Carolina boys!
Thank you Avetts and thank you Atlanta Braves for creating such a memorable experience. It is definitely something I will be telling my grandkids about and never forget!


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When we last saw Elena, she was still broken up with emotionally repressed Stefan and had driven Damon so far away that he (quite deliciously) hooked up with Rebekah in retaliation. "Elena is in between Salvatores, [but] she's always kind of in-between Salvatores," Nina pointed out. "She always has been, now especially, she's kind of torn between the two. And she's not spoken for necessarily by one or the other. So it's an interesting dynamic."
Will the tenderness and subtle affection that's somewhat surprisingly developed between Elena and Elijah complicate things? Showrunner Julie Plec has told us these developments grew from the writers' own affection for the guy who plays the allegiance-shifting Original, Daniel Gillies, but there's no clear indication where it's headed. "I wouldn't say there's a love interest," Nina told us, adding, "I guess we'll see what develops in the future though."
Elijah is a noble man, Stefan.
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The leadership team at Dart Helicopter Services has changed. Mike O'Reilly, president of Eagle Copters, Calgary, Alberta, has succeeded Jeff Shapiro as president and CEO. O'Reilly will remain in his post at Eagle. Shapiro will continue at Dart in an advisory capacity while Steve Joseph continues as COO.
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Dart Helicopter Services affiliate Dart Aerospace (Booth No. 4628) has received Transport Canada approval for its quick-release helicopter utility basket for the Bell 407 and multiple models of the Bell 206. Approvals from the FAA and EASA are pending.
If the Dart Helicopter Services booth (No. 866) here seems more crammed than it did at previous Heli-Expos, chalk it up to success. The Piney Flats, Tenn.-based company reports it added some 1,000 new accessories to its product portfolio last year, increasing its offerings to more than 2,500 aftermarket helicopter accessories. The company has 15 offices worldwide and distributes to customers in 120 countries.
Accessories make an outfit. They also make a helicopter, or at least they make it better. That's the theory with which Jeff Shapiro launched Dart Helicopter Services (Booth No. 2263) in 2005, and it has apparently been a successful one.


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23. Celebrating 10 Years of LTG
This academic year marks the 10th anniversary of the Learning Technologies Group at OUCS. With a decade of experience as a leader in the field of educational technologies and higher education, the LTG now plays an increasingly important role in the teaching and learning activities of the University and contributes its own research to Oxford's portfolio. Here we look back to the roots of the LTG and the work it has done alongside OUCS to raise the profile of learning and teaching with technology in Oxford.
The LTG was originally formed by bringing together Project ASTER (Assisting Small Group Teaching Through Electronic Resources), the OxTALENT Research Officer, and the Academic Computing Development Team (previously the Humanities Computing Development Team). A cross-disciplinary group, it was led by Dr Stuart Lee to offer the University a central point of advice for using computers in teaching and learning.
Over the following 18 months the restructuring of OUCS merged all training and teaching under the LTG. The IT Learning Programme (ITLP) offers University Staff and students a vast portfolio of face-to-face and online learning resources to develop IT skills, as well as 'closed' courses designed in collaboration with individual departments to teach specific subjects. Over the years it has also become a leader in the field of higher education in its promotion of the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) to staff and students.
With an increasing focus on both researching and advising on the effective use of technology in teaching and learning the LTG began to look into offering more generalised services to the University. In 2002, in response to a growing demand from academic staff a procurement exercise for a University Virtual Learning Environment began. A working group was set up consisting of academics, developers of in-house VLE systems, IT Officers, and other stakeholders. The group reviewed a series of commercial and non-commercial systems and selected the open-source Bodington system developed by the University of Leeds, later renamed WebLearn.
Open-source meant that the system could be customized according to Oxford's model of devolved administration and that developer could respond quickly to changes requested by end users. A specialised VLE section was set up in the group and WebLearn became a production service in May 2004. With usage growing steadily across the University the LTG worked closely with academics to ensure the software met teaching and learning goals. In 2007, Leeds migrated their own VLE to a proprietary system. OUCS, keen to stay part of a vibrant open- source community, chose to migrate WebLearn to Sakai 3, the VLE of choice for many other Ivy League establishments.
As the group grew, the LTG proactively established networks of contacts with the divisions, colleges, and other relevant bodies within the University, collaborating on a vast range of initiatives that would go on to impact Oxford's teaching and learning activities. On an annual basis, the Academic Computing Development Team undertook a series of projects in conjuction with University departments, services and individual staff members. In 2008, after the completion of 58 projects, general University IT services such as WebLearn, negated the need for many bespoke systems and the ACDT resources were reallocated.
Throughout the past decade it has been the LTG Services section that have provided the backbone to many LTG activities, offering advice on and expertise in the use of technology for learning and teaching to departments around the University. In response to changing needs and technologies the section has run popular seminar programmes, and annual oversubscribed conferences attracting international speakers. In 2007 the section developed the technical architecture for providing a University-wide podcasting service, allowing departments to adopt a standard workflow for releasing audio and video content into the web portal. On October 8th 2008 LTGS launched the service in partnership with Apple as Oxford on iTunes U.
In order to promote and celebrate the use of technology in Oxford's teaching LTG established the annual OXTALENT awards which now feed into the University Teaching Awards scheme. The case studies of practice which accompany the awards are disseminated widely across the University to share stories and support innovation. Melissa Highton, current head of LTG describes the award ceremony as 'a showcase of creative, inspirational online content and teaching at Oxford. The technologies provided to colleagues to support their teaching are developed and tailored to ensure they best meet the needs of teachers and learners, each year brings new initiatives and projects to celebrate'.
Now an established centre of expertise, the LTG has become increasingly involved in a vast range of ICT projects funded by external sources such as the JISC. Grants have been received for group staff to work on innovative projects that lead institutional strategy, develop digital research collections, foster public engagement, Green ICT, develop system interoperability and research student and staff experiences of digital technologies.
Responsive to change, the group runs a series of Working User Groups to share best practice and guide the development of Oxford's educational IT services. Working alongside OUCS services, it will continue to adapt and change to meet the needs of the University and its members in the years to come.
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