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Where & how will I practice?
You'll get access to our virtual computing lab through the login credentials provided to you. The virtual machines will enable you to work on "Big Data" sets for your projects and practice hands-on too.
Do I get a certificate of completion or certification?
We provide certification of completion to students who attend at least 70% of the classes. After the course ends, we conduct a certification exam that evaluates them on the skills they have learnt. Certification of Excellence is provided to only those who clear the exam. The exam is purely case-based and not even a single theory question is asked.
Do you provide career assistance?
We provide career workshops and industry immersion sessions to help you become ready for roles you are aspiring for. We also help you in resume review and interview preparation. If you diligently follow our advice, you should start getting interview calls as soon as you finish the course.
Who is the target audience?
Tech professionals with some programming background who have a flair for problem-solving & making data-driven decisions.
Can I watch the recordings of the trial sessions before enrolling?
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Sorry, Paul. My examples were clumsy and incorrect. I didn't really mean
to bring in the anthocynan vs carotenoid factors. Bad examples. I understand
that color and pattern are two different sets of genes and work independently.
Linda has walked me through this enough times that I think I finally have it.
I uderstand this below.
<< Only one Dominant purple gene of the four that can exist is needed to be
purple colored flowers. For a Recessive to "show"
completely a plant needs all 4 recessive genes (in tetraploids) to be
My lack of clarity comes from classing summer rebloomers as recessive and fall
cycle rebloomers as dominant.
What I'm not understanding is where Chuck states: (in reference to genes and
"If it was a recessive only, then it would be 100%." From the paragraph
><<I did get rebloomers from crosses of Whenever X Whenever, but with
>looking like 25%, I'm suspecting one recessive gene and two dominant genes
>being involved in the rebloom complex. If it was a recessive only, then it
>would have been 100%. The only explination that I can se so far is two
>dominants, which gives the 25%. And one of these dominants very well may
>the Facilitative Vernalization gene.>>
My thought was that two recessives would produce fewer rebloomers than two
dominants, based on my understanding of the terms.
Thinking out loud here:
So . . . a recessive must have 4 copies per side to express for a total of 8
copies of the gene (summer reboom). . . . Okay, I see why Chuck says it
should be 100%! In my experience, this doesn't happen. Must be something
else or some combination.
While a dominant would only need one on each side, there would only be 2
copies and therefore produce 25%.
I think I understand the theory, now. It doesn't correlate with what I get
here. Of course, I've no idea what my percentage of rebloom would be if my
seedlings were grown in a more hospitable climate.
What types of modifiers and triggers do we recognize in rebloom, separate from
the genes?
Betty W.
-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Archer <email@example.com>
To: iris <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Sun, Jan 9, 2011 1:40 pm
Subject: Re: [iris] HYB seeds from "Cloud Shadow"
Yes, however just because a gene is Dominant does not mean all four genes
resent in the plant for that character are "purple" genes. Only one Dominant
urple gene of the four that can exist is needed to be purple colored flowers.
or a Recessive to "show" completely a plant needs all 4 recessive genes (in
etraploids) to be present. You only need one Dominant in each parent for each
arent to be purple. There are recessives that go along with the Dominants
an emerge when two recessives from one plant meet the same two recessives from
nother plant.
So when you cross two purple selfs you might get some roses, some plicatas,
hites and glaciatas if the genes for those are there not expressing in the two
urple flowers. Depending on the type of purple the colored flower you are
sing you may also get carotenoid amoenas as well.
Now a rhetorically supposition... Is purple form anthocyanin only or a
ombination with carotenoids as well? An anthocyanin purple self flower could
ave all four genes for carotenoid amoenas and not show it because it produces
o carotenoid in the petals.
Also just to be sure you understand this comment is correct....
You have both a dominant pattern--(self) and a dominant color--(purple.)"
However, the two genes are independent of each other. So you could get the
urple form one parent and also get all plicatas from each parent (i.e. no self
ene) and end up with a purple plicata.
-----Original Message-----
From: Betty Wilkerson <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Jan 9, 2011 12:27 PM
To: email@example.com, firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: [iris] Re: [iris-photos] HYB seeds from "Cloud Shadow"
,<<If it was a recessive only, then it would have been 100%. The only
explination that I can se so far is two dominants, which gives the 25%>>
I seem to have some problems (still) understanding the difference in breeding
with dominants & recessives.
Based on the words--dominant should mean that these genes will prevale over
others. If you cross two purple selfs, will you not get puple selfs? You
have both a dominant pattern--(self) and a dominant color--(purple.)
Recessive--does this not mean that the genes try to disappear? Thus you must
have some on both sides of the cross to have any chance of getting the color
etc..? You only get pink irises if pink exists on both sides of the cross.
As to rebloom, I've not seen any cross that comes close to producing 100%
rebloom in my climate.
Betty W. . . . . also posting this on iris talk.
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From: Chuck Chapman <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: iris-photos <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Sun, Jan 9, 2011 8:45 am
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] HYB seeds from "Cloud Shadow"
Frost Echo and Negra Modelo are both Fall Cyclic rebloomers. So basically
anything crossed with them will produce some rebloomers. That is because FC
reblooming is basically a dominant trait.
I would suggest plant vigour and low mature leaf count at bloom time are the
secondary characteristics which enhance rebloom and earlier rebloom on
seedlings from a cross with a FC rebloomer. The more I look at this the more
it makes sense. And my own crosses are backing this up.
I had about 40 rebloom seedlings this year by crosses using these
Most of these were from FC reblomers crossed to plants with high plant
vigour, fast increase, and low leaf count. Some crosses producing 50%
I did get rebloomers from crosses of Whenever X Whenever, but with result
looking like 25%, I'm suspecting one recessive gene and two dominant genes
being involved in the rebloom complex. If it was a recessive only, then it
would have been 100%. The only explination that I can se so far is two
dominants, which gives the 25%. And one of these dominants very well may be
the Facilitative Vernalization gene.
I have tested vigour hypothesei with cross of Forever Blue X Paradigm Shift
( the plant wit hhighest vigour and increase that I know) and did get one
plant that rebloomed very late. Suggestive of Facilitative Vernalization, as
plant had been mature for a long time,
While FC X FC may increase number of reblooming seedlings, it is not
necessarily so. A cross of Lenora Pearl X October splendor (both FC
rebloomers here) had about 30 seedlings, So far, on 2 years of mature plants
(2006 cross) there has been no rebloom. I would suspect that crossing
of these to a high vigour, low mature leaf count , non-rebloomer, that I
get much better results
The Summer Rebloomers and Whenever Rebloomers have a recessive gene in their
complex, so will need a coresponding rebloom gene in the other plant. So a
carrier for Whenever gene will not work when crossed to a Summer rebloomer
and vice versa. So right carrier is needed for right plant.
Something like Rain Dance, is not a carrier of anything. But it is a vigorous
grower. So does have one of the secondary characteristics that can be
Certainly keep your data. I would be very interested in your results, as I'm
still sorting out all the factors.
I'm starting to suspect that all of the rebloomers have Vernalization
facilitative genes. More research and data is neded.
Chuck Chapman
-----Original Message-----
From: loic tasquier <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Sent: Sat, Jan 8, 2011 3:59 pm
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] HYB seeds from "Cloud Shadow"
Yes Chuck, "Cloud Shadow" is a garden name, Linda still hesitates to register
Even if the texture is a bit thin, there aren't that many excellent
on the market, and this one is very reliable!
I know there is nothing certain to call an iris ' Rebloom Carrier ' but it is
just a personal way of selecting the irises i think have a potential to give
rebloomers if crossed with rebloomers:
'Rain Dance' does not rebloom but, crossed with 'Frost Echo', has given the
rebloomer 'Raindance Returns'.
'Punk' does not rebloom neither but, crossed with 'Negro Modelo', has given
the rebloomer 'Under My Thumb'.
I hope that my B204D = Step Ahead x Forever is a ' Rebloom Carrier ', having
'Forever Blue' as pol parent.
And finally, i also hope 'Spell' is a ' Rebloom Carrier ' with so many
rebloomers in his parentage.
I have spent months sorting out into two categories the irises that i thought
had potentioal, and the ones that didn't.
It's just a handy tool that helps me sort my crosses like this:
(I might eventually make a more accurate selection by adding to the REB
criteria E-REB for Early Rebloom and L-REB for Late Rebloom )
I now have hundreds of seedlings that have at least one reblooming parent.
I call them my 'Rebloom Carriers', and even if they are incompatible, I still
hope that after several generations, i will finally get some rebloom.
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Chapman
To: email@example.com
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 7:03 PM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] HYB seeds from "Cloud Shadow"
I'm assumming "Cloud Shadow" is a garden name, as I'm unable to find any
information on it.
What is the rebloom information on it?
If it is a Fall Cyclic rebloomer , then you will get a number of good FC
rebloomers from cross with Autumn Jester, and some FC rebloomer s from the
other crosses.
If it is a Summer Rebloomers, then no rebloomers from the other crosses
one of them has the correct gene set carried as recessive.
Lotic, what information do you use to classify something as a "Rebloom
Carrier" ?
Fall Cyclic and Vernalization facilitative rebloomers seem to be a result of
a dominant gene, thus you can't have carriers. Although some plants may have
these rebloom genes but lack secondary genes to enable rebloom.
For "Summer rebloomers" and "Whenever Rebloomers" there are at least one
of recessive rebloom genes, so you can have carriers, but two differerent
types. And each seems to also have at least one set of dominant genes as
well. I suspect "Whenever" rebloomers to have a recessive gene plus two
dominant genes.
Chuck Chapman
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Hello Linda,
Here are the crosses i have managed with your reblooming " Cloud Shadow" =
Immortality X Celebration Song.
As you can see, it is fertile both ways.
They are not TB X TB crosses, i know, but this mail is, in fact, for the
Median Fans:
I will back-cross some of the best babies with their smaller parent.
If you are interested in back-crosses with "Cloud Shadows", i can make them
and send you the seeds, but that will take some time!
'Autumn Jester'
"Cloud Shadow" REBLOOMER
"Cloud Shadow"
B204D= Step Ahead x Forever Blue
"Cloud Shadow" REBLOOMER
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Docker Project Restructures to Improve Scalability, Openness
The popular open-source application container virtualization effort gets an overhaul in a bid to improve project organization.The open-source Docker application container virtualization project is evolving today, in a bid to improve the project's organization, scalability and openness. Solomon Hykes launched the open-source Docker project on March 20, 2013, and has sometimes been referred to as the benevolent dictator for life (BDFL) of the project. Docker, however, is not a one-person or even one-company project, as it was in 2013. It now enjoys broader participation and support from developers and vendors, including Red Hat, Microsoft, Amazon, VMware and IBM. The new structure for the Docker project is defined in the Docker GitHub pull request #9137 that was merged today. The key goals of the effort are to make the project more open and improve scalability. As part of the effort, the project will now boast three core leadership roles: a chief architect, a chief maintainer and a chief operator. Hykes will take on the role of chief architect, with responsibility for steering the general direction of the open-source Docker project. "The new structure is designed to ensure the scaling of the project, as it exponentially grows in terms of contributors, code contribution and its technology partner ecosystem," Steve Francia, the new chief operator of the Docker project, told eWEEK. "The structure enables this by distributing some of the responsibilities currently held by the project creator (BDFL) to these new positions."
Michael Crosby, who has been active in the project since 2013, is moving from the role of maintainer to chief maintainer. Crosby's job, according to Francia, is to ensure that only quality contributions are merged into the project, as well as to mentor the other maintainers. Francia's role as chief operator is to handle the operations of the project, which includes releases, documentation, communications, growing and mentoring the contributor base.
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Thunder beats
Lightening flashes.
Screams are heard
Tears are seen.
All goes dark.
All now unseen.
A tear falls
when it is not wanted.
She runs out of the room
Every one staring
She hides,
everything about her
almost always goes unseen.
She cries as every thing goes dark.
He takes the knife
and he places it in his chest.
Things start to dim
everything is seen
until dark takes over,
and it becomes
A smile is shown
a smile you see.
You hear laughter
and comments.
Nothing sad.
But what is sad
is that you don't see
the unseen frown.
So many things are unseen.
So many things one does not see.
Unseen things
are the worst thing imagined.
If you do not see it,
if you do not feel it,
nor here it
it is unseen.
But it is only unseen if you do not
actually look for it.
© Copyright 2017 Mary Jo. All rights reserved.
Status: Finished
Genre: Young Adult
Oh Mary Jo, now you wanna make me cry. What a tragedy, what an irony: A life full of lies and false smiles. Melancholy and pain, tears and rain. Life is vain and my blood flows down the drain. Nonetheless I take solace in your grace, oh Ancients of days. I'll always steps retrace just to see your Holy face and feel the warmth of your sweet embrace.
Hey, sister, I noticed you were a friend of my little brother,Ekeuhie, so I thought I'd drop by and read something. I found it to be quite a moving and moral tale. So true. Many things escape our attention that are easily seen if one only takes the time to look.
Last but 3rd line. Here must be changed to HEAR.
Lightening, means to light up. Guessing from this context, it should be spelled LIGHTNING.
A very good art dear.
Keep writing. I like it.
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Homologous recombination is a fundamental event in DNA metabolism. Long recognized for its role in generating genetic diversity, recombination is now known to be crucial for DNA repair and the rescue of stalled replication forks. Defects in these repair mechanisms in higher organisms lead to the accumulation of mutations that eventually result in cancer, and the proposed studies are therefore directly relevant to human disease. We are interested in understanding the underlying mechanisms of recombination at the structural level, and propose to study them in a very simple, well characterized organism, namely bacteriophage T4. T4 is an ideal system for these studies because it relies on recombination-dependent replication or RDR and efficient replication fork progression to generate the required levels of DNA during its infection cycle in Escherichia coli. Seven T4 proteins will be studied, UvsX, UvsY, UvsW, UvsW.1, Dda, gp32 and endonuclease VII. The recombination protein triad UvsX, UvsY and UvsW mediate the core of the homologous recombination reaction and are related to the eukaryotic proteins Rad51, Rad52 and Rad54, respectively. UvsW and Dda are helicases that translocate and/or unwind branched nucleic acid structures and have important roles in recombination and replication fork progression. Defects in helicases such as Bloom and Werner are known to cause cancer in humans, and there is evidence that UvsW and Dda may function very similarly to these molecules. UvsW.1 is a previously unknown T4 protein that we have identified, with a putative role in recombination. gp32 is the T4 single-stranded DNA binding protein that is known to have crucial roles in many aspects of T4 DNA metabolism. Finally, endonuclease VII resolves Holliday Junctions to complete the homologous recombination reaction. The mechanisms of, and interactions between, these seven proteins will be studied at the molecular level by a coordinated approach involving X-ray crystallography to study their structures, in vitro methods to study their individual functions and interactions, and in vivo methods to understand their biological roles. A considerable body of preliminary data has been obtained for this project that includes crystal and NMR structures, important preliminary crystals, purified proteins, demonstrations of biochemical activities, and in vivo function based on analysis of T4 mutants.
This project focuses on a fundamental DNA metabolic event that operates in all life forms, homologous recombination (HR). Traditionally associated with the propagation of genetic diversity, HR is now recognized as a major mechanism by which various forms of DNA damage are accurately and rapidly repaired. Many forms of cancer, notably breast cancer, are associated with defects in the HR machinery. The central events of HR are the pairing of DNA strands, the search for homology and the exchange of homologous DNA segments. Although the proteins that mediate this remarkable process are well characterized, the actual mechanism at the structural level is not well understood. The goals of the project are to study HR in the simple phage T4 system, to understand how the component T4 proteins coordinate the reaction, and to study how HR mediates DNA repair in T4 and in higher organisms. The project encompasses structural, genetics and biochemical techniques working in tandem to study these important biological questions.
|Hsieh, Meng-Lun; James, Tamara D; Knipling, Leslie et al. (2013) Architecture of the bacteriophage T4 activator MotA/promoter DNA interaction during sigma appropriation. J Biol Chem 288:27607-18
|Kreuzer, Kenneth N (2013) DNA damage responses in prokaryotes: regulating gene expression, modulating growth patterns, and manipulating replication forks. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol 5:a012674
|Almond, Joshua R; Stohr, Bradley A; Panigrahi, Anil K et al. (2013) Coordination and processing of DNA ends during double-strand break repair: the role of the bacteriophage T4 Mre11/Rad50 (MR) complex. Genetics 195:739-55
|Gajewski, Stefan; Webb, Michael R; Galkin, Vitold et al. (2011) Crystal structure of the phage T4 recombinase UvsX and its functional interaction with the T4 SF2 helicase UvsW. J Mol Biol 405:65-76
|Long, David T; Kreuzer, Kenneth N (2009) Fork regression is an active helicase-driven pathway in bacteriophage T4. EMBO Rep 10:394-9
|He, Xiaoping; van Waardenburg, Robert C A M; Babaoglu, Kerim et al. (2007) Mutation of a conserved active site residue converts tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase I into a DNA topoisomerase I-dependent poison. J Mol Biol 372:1070-81
|Kerr, Iain D; Sivakolundu, Sivashankar; Li, Zhenmei et al. (2007) Crystallographic and NMR analyses of UvsW and UvsW.1 from bacteriophage T4. J Biol Chem 282:34392-400
|Kreuzer, Kenneth N (2005) Interplay between DNA replication and recombination in prokaryotes. Annu Rev Microbiol 59:43-67


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This Week in Geek 4/9
Happy new comics day, Y'all! It's Wednesday and once
again, guess who got called into work. That's right,
ME! Uggh! So here I am sitting in my own filth after
racing from work to the comic shop and then home as
fast as possible just to tell you guys what comics you
can't live without this week.
It was yet another big week for new comics with the
The Comic Speculator: Skrulls!
Last Wednesday the Skrull Invasion of the Marvel Universe kicked off in the pages of "Secret Invasion" #1 where we found that many of the Marvel characters we love may not be who we think they are.
In other words…how long have these heroes been Skrulls?
Please Tell Me What I Own
If you can furnish me a price list for all Anne Rice graphic novels published in the 1990's, please send it to my email address: email@example.com Thank you.
This Week in Geek 4/2
If you're headed to the comic shop, bring your wallet because this new comics day is a whopper. Everything came out this week and I mean everything! The end of the "Action Comics" Superman Legion tie-in hit today, along with new issues of both "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel". Did I forget to mention a little Marvel Comics crossover called "Secret Invasion"?
This Week in Geek 3/26
It's New comic Wednesday and time for another This Week In Geek New Comic Round Up! Not a terribly heavy week, but there was still plenty of fun stuff waiting for me on the new comic shelves.
The Comic Speculator
Welcome back to the Comic Speculator, where each week I talk about affordable collector comics that may not be undervalued for long. This week, I'll be discussing Silver Age comic legend Jack Kirby's early works for DC comics.
This Week In Geek 3/19
New Comic Wednesday came with a sunny, warm feeling this week as winter has finally melted from the prairie and spring seems to be here. Baseball spring training is in full swing (no pun intended) and the NCAA March Madness basketball tournament begins.
Matt Braum: Saving comic books from Mom
Matt Baum says he became a collector of comic books at the age of ten – when
his mother looked at the heap of comics littering his room and delivered an ultimatum: "You've got to pick these up … or I'm throwing them away."
The Comic Speculator
This week Marvel Entertainment premiered their trailer for the new Incredible Hulk movie starring Edward Norton as the Hulk. This latest Hulk movie pits Bruce Banner, the Hulk's alter ego, against the Abomination, another Hulk-type monster with more psychotic tendencies.
The Comic Speculator: The Early Works of Matt Wagner
For those of you who can't drop upwards of $200.00 on a comic book, you'll be happy to know that you can find most of these old Zorro books in poor condition (reader copies) at any comic shop with a decent back stock for under $10.00.


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Small town dining at it's finest! Stop off to feel like the olden days visiting with the locals who gather every morning at this fine small town establishment! Located in between Route 47 and Interstate 57 (turn off at Rantoul exit, and drive 10-15 miles into Fisher)
Tobin's Pizza located on Historic Route 66, is a Mom & Pop favorite. The Pizzas are made one at a time, no fillers, always fresh, never pre-cooked or frozen! Where quality counts, Tobin's has over 50 years of experience in providing restaurant services which created an awareness of customer expectations - Tobin's Pizza means quality! If your not in the mood for pizza they offer fried chicken, spaghetti, and more!
Times Past Inn is family owned since June 1983. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. On nice weather days the patio is the perfect place to enjoy the outdoors and unwind, or stop in the bar to watch sports on the big screen.
The Garlic Press strives to provide their customers with the most unique and distinctive products of the highest quality. As the store has grown, so has the variety of products they offer. From the finest imported food products to hand-made clothing, they've created a one-of-a-kind store. The Garlic Press Market Café offers a unique and distinctive menu, which features seasonal, locally grown and organic ingredients.
Located just off the campus of Illinois State, The Coffee House is your traditional Mom and Pop establishment, with not so traditional origins offering a unique menu with vegetarian and vegan options. Breakfast is served all day long, with daily lunch and dinner specials on hand. Coffee is available in bulk, by the pound or half pound. There are always fresh-baked pastries, whole-grain breads, cookies, and cakes on hand as well.
The Chocolatier is a local candy shop offering a wide range of products they create in store and a variety of your favorite bulk candies.
Authentic Thai cuisine is offered at this restaurant with vegetarian options & beer. This small location with big flavors is sure to make your dining experience memorable!
Stave Wine Bar & Market offers patrons a truly unique wine experience, right in the heart of Uptown Normal. With a 'curated' approach to a global by the glass and bottle list, Stave Wine Bar features 12-15 small production wines by the glass on a list that changes monthly. Rounding out that list is another 60-80 wines available by the bottle, for enjoyment at the wine bar or to take home. Owner/Wine Buyer Greg Rose has been in the wine industry for over 12 years and strives to offer interesting, sometime rarely found varietals with the goal of giving wine drinkers an opportunity to experience lesser known wines from around the world. Craft beers are available on tap and in bottle as well. Stave Wine Bar also serves a fine selection of Charcuterie (smoked and cured meats) and international cheeses to accompany and enhance your wine experience. With a friendly and knowledgeable staff, Stave Wine Bar is the place to experience the wines of the world. Stave Wine Bar & Market- simply a better glass of wine!
Home of Gebby's beerbatter chicken, the king tenderloin & the best buffalo wings In town! Schooners has been locally owned and operated since 1983. With live entertainment in the beer garden and weekly specials, check out Schooner's website for menu and entertainment offerings.
American taphouse serving flatbreads, burgers & pasta. Located in Downtown Bloomington in Abraham Lincoln's former law office.
The Ropp Jersey Cheese processing facility in north Normal is owned and operated by a family of 6th generation McLean County dairy farmers. The facility produces cheese curds as well as artisan cheddars, colbys and other cheeses. The Ropp family opened this facility to help promote agriculture as a vital industry to American life. For tour information, please call or visit the website.
This restaurant serves down-home country cooking right in the heart of Monticello! With a diverse menu there truly is something for everyone. Enjoy a hearty breakfast, rich lunch or simple dinner. At Red Wheel, your wish is their command!
A tapas restaurant and bar located in the heart of downtown Bloomington, along Historic Route 66. Reality Bites gives you the best of both worlds; great food and an exciting night out on the town. Reality Bites provides a sophisticated, fun feel in a college town, serving a large diverse menu of lunch and dinner as well as a fully stocked bar. Reality Bites is locally owned and takes pride in satisfying our customer's needs.
Attractions inside the farm include: The Pumpkin Blossom Café and Gift Shoppe, Harvest Brew coffee shop, picnic area and a variety of produce. Activity admission includes access to a jumping pillow, school house education barn, little toddler village, giant mountain slide, climbing straw castle, corny bins, cattle chute jump, rodeo roundup, big digger sandbox, family hayrack rides, train rides for kids, farm animals and live music. A key part of our mission at Rader Family Farms is to educate while we entertain. Field trips and tours are available.
Known for their cheeseballs appetizer, the Pub 2 is a hot spot for everyone! Offering numerous TVs, pub grub & a beer garden for sports fans & students since 1974.
This locally-owned pub traces its roots back to 1928. Its scenic location across from Miller Park, Forrest Park and on Historic Route 66 makes this restaurant a popular stop for Route 66 travelers. They offer a variety of food specials, drink specials, video gaming, and lottery. Plus you can watch the game on the big screens. Stop by and try some delicious broasted chicken, walleye, burger's and more!
A locally owned Bloomington family favorite since 1972, the Ozark House Restaurant has made a name for ourselves in the Bloomington area with our homemade recipes, succulent BBQ dishes, southern fried chicken, hand-cut steaks, and exceptionally fresh seafood
Famous for Long Island Iced Teas! This bar is located in Downtown Bloomington and offers inside and outdoor seating at in their beer garden.
Pub with video poker, darts & a menu of creative burgers, sandwiches & their famous wings.
Pick up or delivery, lunch and dinner served.
Michael's Restaurant gives you a dining experience unlike any other restaurant in Bloomington. Located in the heart of Downtown Bloomington's Historic Square you'll be dining in one of Central Illinois most historically significant buildings.
This bi-level restaurant & bar serving seasonal American fare, pizzas & over 30 drafts. Medici in Normal takes great pride in its unique design. The décor is elegant with many sophisticated touches. With every visit you will find something new, with details you haven't seen before. The 30-foot Mulberry tree graces the atrium of the restaurant. The tree is central to the design, reflecting the owner's passion for forestry.
Newly opened in Uptown Normal, Medici offers a wide range of unique menu selections. Lunch and dinner served. Banquet space available.
Family Owned and operated the Mandarin Garden House, based in Normal, Illinois is a full service Chinese restaurant offering Mandarin food. Also serving Szechuan and Hunan style dishes.


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Dies, Died, Will Die: An Analysis of BioShock Infinite
Posted on Tuesday, April 9 @ 17:00:00 PST by Nicholas Tan
Shame on me for not playing BioShock Infinite until this past weekend. I can blame the game for releasing on the same week as GDC 2013, but I must admit that I've been caught in a replay of Final Fantasy VII... which in hindsight is serendipitously about the mind filling in the gaps with false memories. Is Cloud Strife simply Booker DeWitt in the multiverse of possibilities? Yes, those are the kind of analytical questions I posed after finishing BioShock Infinite. (My mind goes into mysterious places.)
At least I have revealed the self-deception of why I didn't pick up BioShock Infinite until this past wee... wait, no, I've done this before. I must be stuck in a time loop. That's what I get for spending the whole day analyzing BioShock Infinite and then spending the whole night spitting it out in pages of words that I now shall reveal. A lot better than using hundreds of Voxophones, I bet.
Also check out Daniel Bischoff's review of BioShock Infinite and the BioShock Roundtable podcast with Daniel, Alex Osborn, and Jonathan Leack!
What The Hell Just Happened?
Long story short, Bioshock Infinite's story revolves around the creation of a time paradox. Once Elizabeth gains the ability to see across the entire probability spectrum, after Booker directs Songbird to destroy the giant siphon hidden inside the gigantic angel statue, she realizes that the only way to eliminate Zachary Hale Comstock is to remove him not just from their timeline, but from all timelines.
This is tricky, however, since Comstock is merely Booker DeWitt if he had accepted the baptism more than twenty years ago. Eliminating Comstock by shooting him the face in every time-space one by one in the infinite set of possibilities where he exists would not be feasible.
To truly eliminate him from existence and break the cage of fatalism with her newfound power of free will, Elizabeth must use her power to go back in time to the point before Booker approaches the priest for the baptism and ensure that there's no chance that he would accept it. Thus, Elizabeth (and all instances of Elizabeth across the probability spectrum) drowns Booker, who willingly accepts this solution, so that he would never become Comstock.
This creates a time paradox, because Elizabeth can only exist if Comstock exists, as he is the one who purchases Elizabeth/Anna from Booker. But if all instances of Comstock are removed, then how can Elizabeth exist in the first place and murder Booker in the past? The fabric of time cannot exist with this paradox, naturally causing it to reset and choose the path of least resistance in which all timelines can run smoothly. This is done by turning the baptism from a variable ("accept" or "refuse") into a constant with only a single option ("refuse").
Since Booker now always refuses the baptism, Comstock is never born, Columbia never exists, Booker never gives Anna away, and Elizabeth never exists, which is why the instances of Elizabeth disappear one by one after she drowns Booker in the water. Nonetheless, Anna probably still exists as we see that Booker awakens in the post-credit scene on October 8, 1893, the date when she was most likely given away. This is inferred from various Voxophones timestamped October 15, 1893 by the Lutece twins and the fact that Lady Comstock falsely gives birth to Elizabeth in only seven days.
What happens after the post-credits ending scene is completely up to the imagination of the player.
The Lutece "Twins"
Of course, there are more characters who are central to the twisted layers of the story, and none are as important as the Lutece twins, Rosalind and Robert. Some might argue that they might be more pivotal to the story than Booker and Elizabeth, since they are the ones attempting to restore the balance of time. Well, at least Robert does, because as Rosalind says in a Voxophone, he feels guilty purchasing the baby from Booker in the alternate timeline and wishes to set things right. Rosalind is a fatalist too, who in the rowboat objects "to the entire thought experiment." While Robert is a nihilist ("...where he see a blank page, [Rosalind] sees King Lear"), he believes his cause is just and he thankfully follows through.
Eventually, Rosalind comes around to her sibling's side after Fink sabotages their contraption and scatters the pair across the possibility spectrum. They attempt to nudge the possibilities like a Groundhog Day experiment, as much as they can at least since their power is faint compared to Elizabeth's eventual godlike sight and since their involvement might alert Comstock to their presence, to work out all of the variables that lead Booker and Elizabeth to the time paradox explained earlier.
During one cutscene in which the pair has Booker flip a coin (heads or tails), which explains the concept of a constant across time-space, it can be noted that the chalkboard Robert wears already has 122 marks on it (there are 100 marks on the other side). This implies that this is their 123rd attempt to set things right and that the Booker the player controls is the 123rd instance of Booker they've tried. In the rowboat, Robert responds to Rosalind's "He doesn't row?!" with "No, he doesn't row," implying that he's tried the scenario where Booker rows the boat and it ends in failure.
Indeed, Robert's redemption rests on guiding Booker through his own journey of redemption, and it's likely that the Lutece twins killed the lighthouse guard ("The Only Obstacle" is written on a picture on a desk inside the lighthouse) in this effort. Curiously, Booker must also ring 1-2-2 at the lighthouse in the opening cutscene to unlock the rocket that leads him to Columbia. If we count from 0-0-0, 1-2-2 would be the 123rd number in the series. I don't believe this is mere coincidence.
It must also be remarked that Rosalind Lutece is sacrificing herself, perhaps begrudgingly, and that Robert Lutece is sacrificing Rosalind. Somehow, Booker accepting the baptism always makes the Lutece sibling Rosalind (or is it the other way around in "the chicken or the egg" kind of way?) while him rejecting the baptism makes the Lutece sibling Robert. So if the time paradox works as intended, all instances of Rosalind must also perish since Booker would then always reject the baptism. But perhaps she is already content with this fate as she feels complete with Robert at her side. Then again, this is entirely conjecture considering that we do not know what happens to the twins after the credits roll.
(Quick aside: If the twins do it, would it simply be masturbation? Hmm...)
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The father of one of two women arrested on suspicion of trying to smuggle cocaine worth £1.5m out of Peru has called on British and Spanish police to investigate the case.
William Reid, the father of 20-year-old Melissa Reid, from Glasgow, told ITV's daybreak that he wanted authorities to investigate how it was that his daughter left Ibiza, where she had been working.
"The Peru element of the story I can follow and understand," he said.
"It's the Ibiza end that I would like more clarification on. I'm still not entirely sure how she left Ibiza to go to wherever it was - Madrid or Majorca and then on - so I would like more help from the Spanish authorities and in fact the British police."
Ms Reid, 20, from Glasgow, and Michaella McCollum, also 20, from Dungannon, Co Tyrone, were stopped with 11kg (24lb) of cocaine concealed in food packets in their luggage while trying to board a flight to Spain last month.
The pair claim they were forced to carry the drugs by an armed gang who threatened them and their family members.
They have reportedly told Peruvian authorities that they were working in Ibiza and did not meet before they were both kidnapped at gunpoint and forced to travel to Majorca.
The pair are being held in a classification unit at the notorious Virgen de Fatima jail in Lima, which houses some of the country's most dangerous criminals.
But Mr Reid, having visited the pair last week, said they were "calm" and doing "as well as can be expected in their current predicament".
"The current prison conditions are OK and not as bad as we were led to believe prior to going over to Peru, so that was a worthwhile visit for that reason alone, to get some comfort that they have a bed and some space," he added.
"They're not eight to a cell etcetera or sleeping in corridors (which) we were told was possible.
"But if they're moved to another prison that could change."
Mr Reid reiterated his view that both women should plead guilty so the case is dealt with sooner.
"That is based on having been over in Peru and understanding more about their legal system," he said.
"They appear to operate on the basis that you're guilty unless you can prove your innocence."
"Pleading guilty means that your case at least would come to court and you'd be given a sentence potentially within six months. If you continue down the not guilty route it can take two years to three years before your case even comes to court," he added.
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text: Carel Two-Eagle 09.03.08 8:57 PM Hanh mitakuyapi. Hello my relatives. I got a notice from Fast Company that they removed one of our group's members "for activity deemed inappropriate to the group and/or Fast Company". That's the whole notice. While I, at least, appreciate that Fast Company checks to see that illegal activities aren't going on on the site, I also want to know when one of our number is suddenly whisked off-site. The reason given is seriously lacking in details, and that always makes me uncomfortable. I'm a big believer in free speech & in the concept that free speech someone doesn't like is best combatted by more free speech. Until or unless Fast Company tells us why they removed one of our members, we're back to 20, which is still a good number. But just between thee and me and the gatepost, I'm going to be distinctly uncomfortable about the 'why' of the removal for some time to come. I thought you ought to know about this. Mitakuye oiasin. Never miss a story. Sign up for the Leadership newsletter and get the best stories delivered to your inbox daily. Send I'd also like to receive special Fast Company offers


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New City Initiative (NCI), a City think-tank, is to meet with Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, to push its proposals for new regulation in the Square Mile.
Daniel Pinto, the chairman of Stanhope Capital, who set up the organisation in May, wants to see advisers forced to disclose whether they have co-invested with their clients. The think-tank, which has 20 member firms worth a combined £150bn, believes this would provide other investors with confidence that the adviser truly backs the scheme they are pushing.
"The City of 20 to 25 years ago was dominated by the idea of partnership, but that shifted towards a new paradigm, with big players that were all listed," said Mr Pinto, suggesting that such disclosure would create greater trust between advisers and clients than currently exists following the financial crisis.
NCI publishes its proposals later this week, though Mr Cable has already received a draft. It also has plans to meet Paul Tucker, one of the two deputy governors of the Bank of England.
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6 o'clock in the morning, almost half of the town is yet sleeping but you are supposed to be out of bed already, making a coffee and getting ready for the new day – with the daily newspaper and some fresh ideas to present your boss and fresh decisions for coping with all your problems. Still, getting up and going to the kitchen is not fresh at all… At least if your home kitchen is not fresh to wake you up and cheer you up with a nice coffee and a fresh of oranges. Orange kitchens are odd and fresh and they definitely can fix your morning headache and lazy feelings.
Modern orange kitchen design
With some nice reggae music, also, the effect will positive by all means, check out the first idea for a fresh orange kitchen and try to deny that. Even if it is winter outside, here at home, in your contemporary orange kitchen it is summer. Orange cabinets, orange plastic chairs and these two orange vases on the floor brings happiness and nice mood into the interior, don`t they? In the second picture of our catalogue list of odd and fresh orange kitchens, the orange element is just the wall. It is painted in funny orange palette and it is decorated with orange and yellow plates of ceramic – both so authentic and so modern for the interior design nowadays.
Fresh orange kitchen design
Third recommendation for more fun and beauty in the kitchen finds the joy in life by mixing gay colors in the home interior design. Naturally, the orange nuance is dominating although the walls and the ceiling are white. The orange kitchen furniture, itself, brightens the atmosphere and serves for making the other decoration elements look adequate and perfectly combined to the whole view. We see colorful plates and sets, cups and an artistic painting with blurs and flourishes.
Elegant black orange kitchen design
Fourth orange kitchen is a little bit strict and tough, but this is its main feature to make it look more elegant among the other suggestions. This great and delicate orange kitchen is the proof that the orange color is not only for fun and childish beauty. It can actually look really stylish refined as well. Last orange odd andElegant black orange kitchen design brings the comfortableness and partialness, showing to us how important for a housekeeper is to have everything close at hand and well-organized when it comes about cook and maintain the household.
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