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Spending Time With Nature
I've not been a regular blogger. In truth, I'm still looking to find my groove in this whole world of blogging. So, please excuse my tardiness.
But I wanted to talk about the 30×30 Nature Challenge. I chanced upon it on my drive into work one morning. They were discussing how spending just 30 minutes outside with nature can do a wealth of good for your overall well-being…that there was now a mountain of research that can prove the connection between nature and your well-being.
In truth, I think it's kinda crazy that I needed a #lovenature challenge to give me a kick in the butt to get outdoors everyday.
When did getting outside become difficult?
I love being outdoors. I always have. There was a time when I took every opportunity to get outside and spend time in nature. Somehow, over the last little while ('a little while' that's gone on far too long), I've allowed nature to slip past me. I've allowed work to consume my days and evenings and, in turn, stress and aches to take over.
So, I signed up for the 30×30 challenge – a day late on May 2. But I'll take it through to Day 30 and beyond.
It's Day 4 and already I can feel a difference. My body is aching a little less. My stress dial appears to have eased back a notch – and is most evident when I'm outside. It feels like there's space for my mind to breath. I've slept a little better each night over the last four days and I'm getting more done. 🙂 How ironic!
My 30 minutes in the evenings have turned into 60 (or more) and yes, the warming weather is definitely helping.
Here's my nature photo log so far.
It's Day 5 and the sun's shining bright today. Looks like a promising day!
If you've been stuck in stressful place (whatever its cause may be), join me on this 30×30 challenge and I promise you will start to feel better. Let me know how it goes.
I'll be instagramming my nature logs for the rest of the month. See you there!
Life Lesson: Conceive. Believe. Achieve.
"Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve."
– My dad to us kids-
O.K., so Napolean Hill was the guy who first said it. But, my dad was the guy who instilled it as a mantra in our lives.
Growing up, I didn't believe this as easily as I do today. But the power of this statement, or rather, the power of the mind and how we choose to channel our thoughts can literally be life changing.
As a child – a teenager – it was easy for me to be depressed by my reality. When mom served up nothing but plain rice porridge for dinner, or when ballet lessons ended for good mid pirouette, I knew we had no money left that week, or month, and had to make do. But I'd rather not dwell on the tough parts of growing up, or the things we missed out on, because as a child to my parents, I have so much to be grateful for.
Every one of us (we are five) are successful and happy in our own right. And it was no small feat for Mom and Dad to ensure our success. They taught us to set goals, and they championed our dreams every step of the way. So, we each set goals (yes, with my parents in the background nudging, nurturing and guiding us along) and we pushed hard to achieve. And achieve we did.
When I look back on my life, I see distinct points along the way when I stopped and visualized my path and my future. Once I'd mapped it out in my mind, my body instinctively took over and propelled me towards it. I've failed, for sure, but when I did, I carved a new plan and moved on.
10 years ago, when Bruce and I got engaged, we began to write down our goals. We made it a 'couples' thing to do and we've done it every year since. It's been good for us on many levels. It's allowed us to focus, to work hard, to overcome obstacles and to bounce right back up when things don't go to plan. Several times a year now, we pull out our 'Goal Book' and look back on what we've written. It allows us to recognize what we've achieved (everything from getting out of debt and owning a home to getting fit, learning new things and exploring the world). It makes us both feel good. We know that when we reach into the shelves of our lives, they are not empty.
As we celebrate Family Day here in Ontario, I thank my Mom and Dad for their gifts to us – confidence, self-belief, gumption and love. And, thank you Dad for giving me my life's mantra: Conceive. Believe. Achieve.
Happy Family Day!
On Canadian Soil in…France
It's Memorial Day in the US today, so this post is somewhat timely. I was lucky enough to be in Europe on holiday this past week. Our trip this time included a visit to Vimy Ridge – the Canadian National Vimy Memorial.
Today, the landscape around the magnificent Vimy Memorial is peaceful and quiet. Solemn. Sheep graze the grounds just beyond the fence, oblivious to the horrors that took place there once upon a time.
But as the annals of history tell us, Vimy, just 10 clicks north of Arras in France, was the site of fierce fighting in World War 1. The grounds around the memorial are littered with hummocks and craters – markers of the horrific explosions set off all those years ago. Many, many lives were lost, but the capture of the narrow ridge by the Canadian forces in 1917 marked a significant moment in Canada's history during the war.
We walked the trenches and the tunnels on a guided tour to stories about the courage, valour and ingenuity of the young men for fought a horrifying battle all those years ago. We also heard stories of humanity between the men who were enemies across the trenches. These stories are echoed all along the Western Front.
We Remember.
Canada, Abundantly Nice
Eric Weiner wrote this article – Can Canada teach the rest of us to be nicer?' for BBC Travel. In it he talks about why he and his family make Canada a destination for their annual American road trip. If you are a Canadian, take a moment to read the article, then stand up and be proud to call yourself Canadian. If you're not, read the article anyway. 🙂
"Canada is to niceness as Saudi Arabia is to oil," Eric writes. I couldn't agree more. I've shared some of my thoughts on Canada in previous posts here, here and here.
Over the seven years that I've lived here, I've been continuously amazed by Canadian niceness. Never mind the ease with which they strike up conversations with strangers, or the way drivers let you into traffic, even during rush hour. There's a degree of road courtesy only seen in Canada. I've met polite, friendly wait staff everywhere I've gone and courteous, friendly, often helpful TTC staff. Polite, friendly public transit drivers?, you ask. Yes. This was one of the most difficult things for me to believe as being true in Canada – but it is. TTC drivers wait for you when they see you rushing for the bus.
It's inherently Canadian to be polite, and over the years, I've picked up many of these Canadian habits – hold the door for the person behind you, say 'thank you' when the person in front of you holds the door for you. Simple, common courtesy. Stuff that's not common in many other parts of the world.
For a Canadian, 'sorry' isn't the hardest word. It's the easiest, and they are often mocked for it. 'Hello', is another word that's easy for a Canadian. Walk down the street and smiles and hellos are exchanged with real ease, whether you were born here, if you chose to make this your new home, or if you're only passing through.
So, go ahead Canada, teach the world what you know.
I look forward to your thoughts on this Canadian trait.
Note to new drivers in Canada: Learn Canadian road courtesy. Then practice it – it's good for you.
What's Your One Word for Canada or Malaysia?
I ran a quick poll recently asking people to describe 'Canada in 1 word' and 'Malaysia in 1 word'. It was purely for fun, to see if I would even get a response. I did, and it was interesting. Here's what came in. Keep in mind that I was looking to gauge 'first responses'. I show in brackets which word was associated to which country.
- Hot (Malaysia), Cold (Canada). Canada and Malaysia are seen to be on polar opposites by those who responded – weather wise that is. Though it can get really hot in Canada (+40C) and fairly cool in Malaysia – about 25, the first word for Canada was "Cold" and Malaysia, "Hot".
- Local delights, the edible kind (Malaysia): Given the sample pool (my facebook page), it was no surprise I suppose that most thought Malaysia was a great place for good food. Any Malaysian would happily take you on a trail of culinary indulgence. Everything from street side food to high-end restaurants, Malaysian cuisine is nothing short of extraordinary. It's the blend of cultures and the blend of spices – Malay, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Peranakan – to name a few – that make Malaysian food pretty unique. Personally, I am delighted to have found a couple of Malaysian restaurants right here in Toronto – Matahari Bar & Grill on Baldwin Street, downtown, and Lion City Restaurant in Mississauga. Lion City serves up a wider variety of South East Asian food. There are a few more Malaysian restaurants around the city, but these are the two that I've checked out so far.
- Change (Malaysia): Malaysia is a nation on the cusp of change. It seems that we've been on that cusp for a while now, but each year, we make small strides for greater political freedom and deeper social integration. Yet, with each stride, we sometimes suffer setbacks that hurt our progress. The country still has a very long way to go. Words that came up along with this were 'corruption' 'complex', and 'religious' – all of which suggest why change is a pretty big theme in Malaysia, and to a degree, why change is difficult.
- Colourful (Malaysia): The cultural heritage, wrapped within each nationality and religious group, is celebrated nationally. It is also a bond that unites Malaysians and this is what makes Malaysia colourful.
- Inclusive, Aspiring, Opportunities (Canada): To me these words reflect the fact that Canada has come further in terms of its political freedoms and social integration. It's what makes Canada a nation of opportunity and inclusion for many.
- Beautiful (both): Both nations scored with this one. 🙂 The Canadian Rockies got several mentions, making Canada a dream destination for some.
- Home and Family (Malaysia): Words that got the most votes for Malaysia – no surprise, really – again given the poll sample. Malaysians, who live abroad mostly still see Malaysia as home. But, many have moved in search of better opportunities elsewhere. At the end of the day however, home and family is where you decide it is.
What's your one word for Malaysia or Canada, and why?
Canada eh?…Malaysia lah
I don't know when the Canadian 'eh?' slipped into my speech. I just noticed it one day, when speaking with a colleague – what began as a statement, turned into a question with the quiet addition of the 'eh?'. Maybe the 'eh?' was always there in my speech. Regardless, I wonder if it's this distinctly Canadian speech pattern that makes it so easy to strike up conversations with strangers at a bus stop, or the grocery check-out line. In How to be a Canadian, Ian & Will Ferguson, describe the 'eh?' as "good natured…a little bit insecure…an agreement looking to happen."
To my mind, the 'eh?' is an invitation, a warm 'hello' without the formality, a friendly self introduction to a stranger, without having to get too personal… "Cold, eh?" Now, would you not respond to that? Especially, if you're at a bus stop and the temperatures are a frigid -30C?
Ok, so the 'eh' is commonplace in many other countries, just not in the same way that it is in Canada. The Canadian 'eh?' is not to be compared to American 'huh?'. Consider this: "Where you goin eh?" vs. "Where you going huh?" The 'huh' is less, way less, elegant. In Malaysia, 'eh' is an interjection to get someone's attention, like, 'Eh, where you going?", or "Eh, wat you think, ah?" in classic mangled Malaysian english (aka Manglish). One would never use 'eh' in polite company. It's simply rude.
'Lah' is the more endearing language quirk in Malaysia – a suffix with roots in Malay, Hokkien, and Tamil. Malaysians add the 'lah' frequently in their speech to soften harsh sounds like "no" (nolah), or "don't do that" (dun like dat lah). The 'lah' is friendly. So. if you wanted to say, "you can do it", say "canlah, canlah" instead – the repetition is necessary when encouraging someone along).
Like the 'eh?', the 'lah' has to roll off your tongue naturally at just the right parts of your speech. 'Lah' identifies a Malaysian just the way 'eh?' identifies a Canadian. But, the 'lah' boasts a great deal more flexibility given that it can appear in pretty much the same parts of one's speech regardless of whether you're speaking in Malay (tak boleh lah), Hokkien (boh lah), or English (no lah).
So, what's your country's language quirk? If you're Canadian, what do you think of the 'eh?', and, if you're a Malaysian, share your take on the 'lah'.
PS: The 'lah' also appears in Singapore.


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Flannel fabric is many things -- soft and supple to the touch, wonderfully warm and typically quite affordable. This time-tested and versatile fabric, usually a woven cotton or wool, lends itself to an immense range of wardrobe items for men and women alike.
The Basics
Traditionally, flannel refers to a fabric made from loosely woven wool or cotton, with a slight or heavy nap. Nowadays, flannel may also include a touch of synthetic fibers. Brushed flannel fabrics have a softer texture, while unbrushed flannel is a bit firmer to the touch.
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So often I get this question: "Should you not trade when big news is coming out"? My answer is always the same. If you don't know how to identify strong demand and supply in a market by looking at a price chart, don't risk your hard-earned money in a trade and stay out of the market… Read More »


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WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A California-based watchdog group has filed a lwsuit on behalf of small businesses and trade organizations that challenges the Obama administration's greenhouse emissions standards for heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicles.
According to the Pacific Legal Foundation's petition for review, filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Friday, federal officials were legally required to submit the regulations for independent scientific scrutiny, but failed to do so.
PLF filed the petition on behalf of Delta Construction Company Inc., Dalton Trucking Inc., the Southern California Contractors Association and the California Dump Truck Owners Association. Delta and Dalton are both based in California.
PLF argues the petitioners would be damaged by the regulations, which are the nation's first-ever federal restrictions on greenhouse gas emissions from trucks, tractor-trailers and RVs.
The regulations were published in the Federal Register on Sept. 15.
The federal Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration say the regulations are in response to President Barack Obama's directive in May 2010 to "take coordinated steps to produce a new generation of clean vehicles."
But Ted Hadzi-Antich, PLF's senior staff attorney, says the EPA is simply dictating new rules at the expense of manufacturers and while violating legal rules itself.
"Federal law says the EPA can't issue new clean-air regulations without submitting the proposals for independent scrutiny by its Science Advisory Board. The EPA recklessly ignored this requirement," he said in a statement Monday.
"We're suing because federal regulators can't be allowed to thumb their noses at legal safeguards that are designed to ensure that new regulations are credible and well-considered. When the EPA acts like a scoflaw, it has to be called to account."
According to its website, the EPA's Science Advisory Board, made up of top scientists from universities and research institutions, was established by Congress in 1978.
Its mission includes reviewing the quality and relevance of the scientific and technical information being used or proposed as the basis for the EPA's regulations and advising the agency on broad scientific matters in science, technology, social and economic issues.
PLF argues that the EPA hurried the regulations through to impose controls on carbon dioxide emissions as quickly as possible.
"They literally broke the law in their haste," Hadzi-Antich said.
"Their refusal to submit the rules to independent scrutiny is especially troubling because these regulations would have a huge impact on the industry and the economy.
"They'll bring unprecedented federal intrusion into the manufacturing and use of medium and heavy-duty vehicles. They would add many thousands of dollars to the costs of new vehicles."
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1 1/2 cups mashed banana
1 cup packed brown sugar divided
6 T butter
1/4 cup cognac or dark rum divided
1/3 cup plain fat free yogurt
2 large eggs
6 3/4 oz all purpose flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
3/4 t baking soda
1/2 t Salt
1/2 t ground cinnamon
1/8 t ground allspice
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine banana, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 5 tablespoons butter, and 3 tablespoons cognac in a nonstick skillet. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat; cool. Place banana mixture in a large bowl. Add yogurt, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, and eggs. Beat with a mixer at medium speed.
Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, flaxseed, baking soda, cinnamon, and allspice in a small bowl. Add flour mixture to banana mixture; beat just until blended. Pour batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan; place on wire rack.
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This will be the last classic flaky southern biscuit recipe you will need. Made with unbleached flour, milk, and real butter, these little bites of heaven will take you back to grandma's table.
Happy New Year, friends! Who can believe it's already the second week of the new year?! I mean time waits for no one. Anyway, how was you all's holiday? Ours was beautiful and blessed. We had a small dinner with close family and kept it very low-key. And we brought in the new year the same way we always do by celebrating my love's birthday. Yay 36!
We always start the day with a special breakfast of the birthday boy's choosing. This year he requested my homemade biscuits and whatever else we chose. He's so easy to please; one of the MANY reasons I love him. So, since I was making them and I've been promising friends that I'd share the recipe, I snapped a couple of shots and wrote everything up to share.
How to make flaky southern biscuits
Making biscuits from scratch used to be so intimidating. I mean I came from the school of literally burning canned biscuits. But once I figured out that the secret to tender tall flaky biscuits was super cold ingredients, I was hooked on making them. And when I say super cold I mean near freezing.
Melted butter in biscuits makes them tough. So I cube or grate my butter and put it in the freezer about 15 minutes before I start making them. The milk needs to be just as cold. Kneading the dough quickly will keep the butter from melting, keeping the bicuits tender.
Another crucial step to perfect biscuits is the kneading pattern. I try to work quickly so that the heat from my hands doesn't affect the butter. Press the dough into a rectangular shape and fold in half. Repeat 2-3 times before
Y'all I promise, once you try this recipe you'll be hook just like me. Your Saturday mornings will never be the same.
- 2 c unbleached all purposed flour more for rolling
- 3/4 c whole milk chilled in the freezer
- 1/2 c butter (more for brushing) chilled and cubed
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and place cubed butter and measure milk in the freezer.
- Blend flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder and soda in a mixing bowl and set aside.
- Remove chilled butter from the freezer and add to the dry mix. Using a pastry cutter, cut the cold butter into the flour making a coarse ground consistency.
- Add the milk and work into the flour to form a soft crumbly dough. Pour out onto a floured surface and knead into a 5-6 inch rectangle. Fold in half and knead a total of 3 times ending with the same rectangle. (See the picture diagram above.)
- Roll with a rolling pin and cut about 6-8 biscuits using a 3-inch biscuit cutter or the mouth of a juice glass. Reknead and roll the remaining dough then cut out last biscuits.
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PG Officials Mum on Criteria Used to Oust 49 Teachers: Teaching Ability Not Issue, They Say
Dean, Mensah M., The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
Prince George's County officials insist there is no message about teaching abilities - or the lack thereof - to be gleaned from the fact that more than half the teachers at six troubled schools will not return to their schools this fall.
But administrators were not able to say Friday what criteria were used to evaluate the teachers who were turned away and reassigned to other schools.
No one was to be fired under the "21st Century School Reform" plan unveiled last month by Superintendent Jerome Clark for the six schools - Glassmanor, Ridgecrest, Riverdale and Thomas Stone elementary schools and Benjamin Stoddert and Drew-Freeman middle schools.
Each of the schools has posted consistently low scores on the Maryland School Performance Assessment Program, a series of standardized tests. Mr. Clark said he wanted to reorganize the schools before the state stepped in and ordered him to do so, as it has done elsewhere.
As part of the reshuffling, Mr. Clark said all employees at the schools would have to reapply for their jobs if they wanted to work at their old schools in the fall.
Those who did not wish to return could ask to be transferred to another school. Those who applied and were not accepted at their old schools were moved to other schools.
Teachers who reapplied had to commit to staying at their schools for at least three years and spend several weeks this summmer undergoing professional staff development.
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The 2021 World Baseball Classic semifinals and finals will take place at Marlins Park in Miami, it was announced Tuesday.
The venues for the expanded 20-team competition, scheduled for March 9-23, 2021, also will include two Taiwan sites, Japan's Tokyo Dome and Chase Field in Phoenix.
The 16 teams that participated in the 2017 WBC will be invited to return -- Australia, Canada, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, the United States and Venezuela. Four other teams will be determined during qualifying games next month in Tucson, Ariz.
The 2021 WBC will begin with four pools of five teams competing in a first-round round-robin format. The top two teams from each pool will advance to two quarterfinal pools, to be held in Tokyo (March 16-17) and Miami (March 19-20). The semifinals and finals will be played at the Miami Marlins' home venue March 21-23.
"Being selected to host all three rounds, including the finals, reaffirms Miami's place as a global destination for all the biggest events, and Marlins Park is the ideal world-class entertainment venue to play host," Marlins CEO Derek Jeter said in a news release.
Marlins Park hosted games in each of the last two WBC tournaments.
"The excitement and passion on display in Marlins Park during the last World Baseball Classic showed what we already knew to be true about this market -- that South Florida has an undying love for their heritage and the game of baseball," Jeter said. "We are proud to welcome fans from across the globe to Marlins Park for this event, and we are excited to show off all the new enhancements we have made to the ballpark since the tournament was last played here."
The U.S. won the 2017 WBC championship, defeating Puerto Rico 8-0 in the finals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Japan won the first two World Baseball Classics (2006, 2009) and the Dominican Republic prevailed in 2013.
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In a World Full of Much News, Christmas is Good News
Christmas is almost here. As many of us go on last-minute buying binges while we search and shop for the perfect presents for all our special someones, it is worth remembering that what makes Christmas special is not everything we do for this holiday, but what we are called to focus on in this holiday.
The first Christmas was a birthday punctuated by an angelic announcement to some shepherds who were in close proximity to a historically incomparable infant. An angel said to these shepherds:
"Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." (Luke 2:10-12)
Here, in this angel's message, we find a sort of executive summary of what not only Christmas, but Christianity, is all about. The angel explains that a Savior has been born who is "good news."
This two-word phrase – "good news" – is the echocardiogram by which the heartbeat of the Christian faith is measured. If this phrase permeates Christianity, the Christian faith is alive and well. If it does not, the Christian faith is doomed to anemia and obsolescence. Here's why.
Culturally, two types of religion are prevalent. In more traditional cultures, religion that demands "good behavior" reigns. This version of religion promises that if you do what you should do and don't do what you shouldn't do, God will be pleased with you. This version of religion rewards one who walks the straight and narrow and lives as a straight arrow. Conversely, in more progressive cultures, religion that focuses on "good feelings" carries the day. This version of religion eschews what it sees as the needlessly constrictive and primitive commands of traditional religion and instead seeks the supernatural in what makes you feel good. Creeds of this religion include, "You do you," "If it feels good do it," and, "God wouldn't want me to be unhappy." Interestingly, though these two religions sound different, at their core, they share the same assumption: the onus for spiritual fulfillment is on you because religion is about you. You are the one who is responsible for your spirituality – either by your behavior or in your emotional state.
Christianity is utterly different. Christianity is not about you. Instead, Christianity is for you. And there is a world of difference between these two.
Christianity is about Christ – His birth that an angel announces to some shepherds, His ministry that He carries out in front of a myriad of eyewitnesses, His death that He dies in place of sinners, and His resurrection by which He conquers death. This is why the angel calls Christ's birth "news." News is about what someone else from somewhere else has done. Christ is someone else from somewhere else – from heaven itself. And He has done for us what we cannot do for ourselves. He has lived the life we cannot live, died the death we deserved to die, and offered the penalty for sin we cannot pay. Christianity is news about Christ. But it is not just "news," it is "good news." Why? Because, as the angel says, even though Christianity is about Christ, it is "for all the people." And "all the people" includes you. What Christ has done, then, He has done for you.
Christianity promises that responsibility for spiritual fulfillment does not rest on you. Instead, it rests on the One who lies in a manger, dies on a cross, and empties a tomb. Jesus has done all the work necessary to procure the ultimate spiritual fulfillment of salvation for you. That's the news the angel offers these shepherds. And I, for one, happen to think that news is quite good.
My prayer for you, this Christmas, is that you think it's good, too. And that you believe that this news is for you. For it is this news that makes Christmas merry and hope real.
The Rebuilding of Notre Dame and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ
The world watched in horror as a medieval Gothic treasure was wrecked last Monday when flames ripped through Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Parts of the building, the construction of which began in 1163, still stand. But much of the roof, which was made out of timber and original to the structure, along with the cathedral's grand spire, also made out of wood and iron and rebuilt in 1844, is no more.
Reports indicate that many of the cathedral's priceless relics, including what is claimed to have been the crown of thorns Jesus wore during His crucifixion, were rescued from the blaze. Other relics, like a supposed piece of Jesus' cross, may not have been so fortunate. Its status is still unknown. Parisians, Catholics, Protestants, and countless others across the world are still coming to terms with how a landmark as staid and majestic as Notre Dame – which withstood everything from the French Revolution and its virulently anti-Theist cult of reason to Hitler's invasion of Paris and his order, thankfully disobeyed by one of his generals, to trigger explosives placed inside the grand façade – could come crashing down due to an accidental fire, likely triggered by an electrical short circuit.
The French president, Emmanuel Macron, vowed to rebuild the cathedral under an ambitious timeline. "We will rebuild Notre Dame even more beautifully and I want it to be completed in five years," the president said in an address last Tuesday. This is indeed a highly aggressive timeline and one of which many experts are skeptical, suspecting that the rebuilding may take decades instead of years. When the structure was first built, it took 182 years to complete.
Jesus, as He began His public ministry, gazed upon the temple in Jerusalem, which would have been the ancient Jewish version of Notre Dame, and declared, "Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days" (John 2:19). Apparently, President Macron's ambitious building timeline has nothing on Jesus. The temple had already been rebuilt once after being destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC. Herod the Great had begun a restoration and expansion of the temple in 20 BC, which continued into Jesus' day. So, you can imagine the incredulity of those listening when Jesus declared that He could rebuild the temple from the ground up in three days. This is why the people responded, "It has taken forty-six years to build this temple, and You are going to raise it in three days" (John 2:20)? But, of course, there's a secret that the people listening to Jesus do not yet know or understand that John happily lets us in on: "The temple He had spoken about was His body" (John 2:21).
Yesterday, Christians all over the world celebrated the truth that Jesus' building project was a stunning success. He did at the end of His public ministry precisely what He said He would do at the beginning of His public ministry. His body was crushed on a cross. But in three days, He was not only rebuilt, He was resurrected. Because of Him, even as the storied nave of Notre Dame sat sadly empty yesterday as a house of worship, hearts across the world were full of joy in celebration of the One who is to be worshiped.
When Notre Dame burned, the world lost a precious space. But Christians did not lose their Christ. And Christ did not lose His Church. In the words of the old hymn:
Built on the Rock the Church doth stand,
Even when steeples are falling;
Crumbled have spires in every land,
Bells still are chiming and calling,
Calling the young and old to rest,
But above all the soul distressed,
Longing for rest everlasting.
Work on Notre Dame began 856 years ago because of this promise. May work begin again on this grand old lady for this same reason.
Christ, Culture, and Witness
A perennial question of Christianity asks: How should a Christian relate to and interact with broader culture? In his classic work, Christ and Culture, H. Richard Niebuhr outlines what has become the premier taxonomy of the relationship between the two as he explores five different ways that, historically, Christ and culture have corresponded:
- Christ against culture: In this view, Christianity and broader culture are incompatible and Christianity will inevitably be at odds with and should retreat from the rest of the world.
- Christ of culture: In this view, Christianity and broader culture are well suited for each other, and Jesus becomes the fulfiller of society's hopes and dreams.
- Christ above culture: In this view, broader culture is not bad per se, but it needs to be augmented and perfected by biblical revelation and the Church, with Christ as the head.
- Christ and culture in paradox: In this view, culture is not all bad because it is, after all, created by God, but it has been corrupted by sin. Therefore, there will always be a tension between the potential of culture and its reality as well as between the brokenness of culture and the perfection of Christ.
- Christ the transformer of culture: In this view, because Christ desires to ultimately redeem culture, Christians should work to transform culture.
The categories Niebuhr outlines and the tensions he teases out in his taxonomy are just as salient today as they were when he first posed them in 1951. Indeed, they are perhaps even more so as America slides into what many have christened a "post-Christian age."
In my view, the first two categories won't do. To pit Christ against culture, as the first view tries to do, overlooks the fact that there is much good in culture. It can also easily lead Christians into a self-righteousness that spends so much time trying to fight culture that it forgets that Christians are part of the problem in culture, for they too are sinners.
Conversely, to team Christ with culture and to use Christ to endorse your zeitgeist of choice also will not do. As Ross Douthat explains, when this happens:
Traditional churches are supplanted by self-help gurus and spiritual-political entrepreneurs. These figures cobble together pieces of the old orthodoxies, take out the inconvenient bits and pitch them to mass audiences that want part of the old-time religion but nothing too unsettling or challenging or ascetic. The result is a nation where Protestant awakenings have given way to post-Protestant wokeness, where Reinhold Niebuhr and Fulton Sheen have ceded pulpits to Joel Osteen and Oprah Winfrey, where the prosperity gospel and Christian nationalism rule the right and a social gospel denuded of theological content rules the left.
Though I would take issue with Douthat's characterization of Reinhold Niebuhr and Fulton Sheen as torchbearers for Christian orthodoxy, his broader point about what happens when Christ is made to mindlessly cater to culture is absolutely true. Culture, it turns out, is a much better line dancer than it is a two-stepper. It likes to dance alone and will humor Christ only as long as it needs to until it can find a way to leave Him behind and strike out on its own.
In my view, Niebuhr's category of "Christ and culture in paradox" best explains the difficult realities of the Church's interaction with culture and the biblical understanding of how to relate to culture. In his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul opens by writing:
When I came to you, I did not come with eloquence or human wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. (1 Corinthians 2:1-3)
The Corinthians prided themselves on being enlightened and educated. Paul sardonically jibes the Corinthians for their arrogance, teasing, "We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored" (1 Corinthians 4:10). To a church that prided itself in being intellectually and socially elitist, rather than engaging in rhetorical and philosophical acrobatics to impress the Corinthians when he proclaimed the gospel to them, Paul came to them with the rather unimpressive, as he put it, "foolish" message of Christ and Him crucified. Paul cut against the culture of Corinth.
And yet, at the same time he cut against the culture of Corinth, he also declared his love for broader culture and even embedded himself into broader culture in an effort to proclaim the gospel:
Though I am free and belong to no one, I have made myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible. To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), so as to win those under the law. To those not having the law I became like one not having the law (though I am not free from God's law but am under Christ's law), so as to win those not having the law. To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some. (1 Corinthians 9:19-22)
Paul was not afraid to appropriate culture in service to the declaration and proclamation of the gospel so that as many people as possible might be saved.
So there you have it. Paul eschews cultural sensibilities at the same time he employs them. Because Paul knows that Christ and culture live in paradox with one another.
We would do well to follow in Paul's footsteps. As Christians, we must not be afraid to cut against culture's sinfulness and brokenness. But at the same time, we must also not be afraid to embrace culture's creativity and respect its sensibilities as often as we possibly can. And we must have the wisdom to know when to do what. Otherwise, we will only wind up losing the truth to culture or losing the opportunity to share the truth with culture. And we can afford to lose neither.
Let us pray that we would faithfully keep both in 2019.
2018 in Review
Another year is drawing to a close. Here's a look back at some of the stories that caught my attention in 2018.
President Trump sparks a controversy by making, behind closed doors, vulgar comments about places like Haiti and Africa, and expresses concern about accepting immigrants from nations like these. His comments are part of a long-running debate and disagreement over the kind of immigration policy this country should pursue.
Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida is shot up by a gunman who kills 17 and wounds 14. The shooting gives rise to rallies across the country that debate the efficacy of stricter gun control policies.
A mystery bomber sparks terror across the city of Austin by leaving and mailing package bombs to apparently randomly selected people across the city. As law enforcement officials close in on the subject, he blows himself up, killing himself and injuring a police officer.
The CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg, travels to Washington DC to testify before Congress and answer questions about how his company protects users' data and what it did to stop Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
The nation of Ireland, which has been historically informed by Roman Catholicism in its national stances on various moral issues, votes to legalize abortion-on-demand when it votes to repeal the Eighth Amendment to its Constitution.
Two celebrities, Kate Spade, an iconic fashion designer, and Anthony Bourdain, a foodie and CNN adventurer, tragically take their own lives. The suicide rate across the country continues to rise.
Justice Anthony Kennedy announces his retirement, effective the end of the month. A so-called "swing" vote on the Supreme Court, his retirement sparks many questions and debate about who will replace him.
The New York Times publishes a bombshell report chronicling the abuse of over 1,000 children in the Dioceses of Pennsylvania by over 300 priests there.
Confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee for the man to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court, explode after he is accused of sexually assaulting a woman while in high school. He is eventually confirmed.
In the scope of one week, a bomber sends a series of explosive packages to public detractors of the president, and a gunman, armed with an AR-15 and three rifles, walks into a synagogue in Pittsburgh on the Sabbath and kills eleven.
The midterm elections are held. Republicans keep and increase their lead in the Senate while Democrats flip the House of Representatives and give themselves a comfortable majority, leading many to describe the election as a "blue wave."
The 41st President of the United States, George H.W. Bush, passes away. A state funeral at the National Cathedral in Washington DC is held in his honor.
Needless to say, it's been a busy year. There were many more stories I wrote about that I didn't include in this brief retrospective. Along with the above stories, in 2018, the famed televangelist Billy Graham died, a columnist for the Washington Post, Jamal Khashoggi, was brutally murdered, a famous evangelical pastor had to step down after accusations of sexual impropriety surfaced in the Chicago Tribune, two major hurricanes crashed into continental United States, the deadliest and most damaging wildfires ever ravaged the state of California, the Hawaiian volcano Kilaeua spewed lava and destroyed homes, the US moved its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, and the stock market took us on a wild ride.
So, what can we learn from all of these stories? Here are a few thoughts.
First, there is a lot outside of us we cannot control. From volcanos that erupt to hurricanes that flood to wildfires that scorch, the year's events remind us that, for all our technological achievements and manpower, there is plenty we cannot control. Indeed, there are many natural disasters to which we cannot even adequately respond. The limits of our power should keep us humble in the face of the cosmos. It is big. We are small.
Second, there is a lot inside of us we cannot control. Mass shootings, dangerous bombings, accusations of sexual harassment, and tragic suicides have become commonplace events. Evil is grimly efficient, it seems, at infecting and overtaking people. It is difficult to stop tragedy when it turns out that the perpetrator of the tragedy is us.
Third, all this means we need something or someone bigger than the cosmos's brokenness and bigger than human sinfulness. We need a Crafter of the cosmos to step in and reorder what has gone wrong. We need a Helper for humanity to step in and rescue us from our willingly wicked ways. In short, we need Jesus. 2018 needed Jesus.
My guess is 2019 will need Him, too. So let's not only hope for a good new year, let's pray for one.
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your blessings in 2019. We ask You to guide us in righteousness in 2019 and guard us from sinfulness. Protect us from calamity, foster in us charity, and give us hearts that live in light of eternity. In Jesus' name. Amen.
+ In Memoriam: George H.W. Bush +
When George H.W. Bush passed away nearly a week and a half ago, our nation lost a statesman, a war hero, and a president.
State funerals are relatively rare, but Mr. Bush, thanks in large part to his service to our nation as its president, received one. However, when his son, George W. Bush, stood in the pulpit of the staid and storied National Cathedral to deliver a eulogy, he spoke not so much of Mr. Bush as a president, but as his father. He reminisced:
To us, he was close to perfect. But not totally perfect. His short game was lousy. He wasn't exactly Fred Astaire on the dance floor. The man couldn't stomach vegetables, especially broccoli. And by the way, he passed these genetic defects along to us. Finally, every day of his 73 years of marriage, dad taught us all what it means to be a great husband. He married his sweetheart. He adored her. He laughed and cried with her. He was dedicated to her totally…
In his inaugural address, the 41st president of the United States said this: "We cannot hope to only leave our children a bigger car, a bigger bank account. We must hope to give them a sense of what it means to be a loyal friend, a loving parent. A citizen who leaves his home, his neighborhood, and town better than he found it. What do we want the men and women who work with us to say when we are no longer there? That we were more driven to succeed than anyone around us, or that we stopped to ask if a sick child had gotten better, and stayed a moment there to trade a word of friendship?" Well, dad, we're gonna remember you for exactly that and much more. And we are going to miss you. Your decency, sincerity, and kind soul will stay with us forever. So through our tears, let us know the blessings of knowing and loving you, a great and noble man, the best father a son or daughter can have.
It was this last line, at which the younger Bush choked up, that captured the hearts of many who were tuning into the service this past Wednesday, for his words were a reminder of what really matters in a life. What is done from an oval-shaped office is certainly historically significant and nationally critical. But what is done around a kitchen table is also significant and critical – perhaps even more so. God calls us to love others personally long before He calls any of us to lead others politically. George H.W. Bush knew this – and lived it.
In his book, The Road to Character, New York Times columnist David Brooks makes a distinction between what he calls "the resume virtues" and "the eulogy virtues." He writes:
Recently I've been thinking about the difference between the resume virtues and the eulogy virtues. The resume virtues are the ones you list on your resume, the skills that you bring to the job market and that contribute to external success. The eulogy virtues are deeper. They're the virtues that get talked about at your funeral, the ones that exist at the core of your being – whether you are kind, brave, honest or faithful; what kind of relationships you formed.
At Mr. Bush's funeral, the eulogy virtues were certainly on display. And at a time when many are openly questioning whether or not these types of virtues really matter in public service, the life of George H.W. Bush reminds us that they certainly do. The virtues we cultivate shape the decisions we make, the wisdom we display, and the legacy we leave.
With all of this being said, we must remember that, for all of George H.W. Bush's commendable and imitable virtues, nobody is perfect. The younger Bush said as much about his father. But, of course, human imperfection goes far deeper and into much more shameful territory than the humorous examples given by George W. Bush of George H.W. Bush. The younger Bush pulled a rhetorical sleight of hand as he spoke not so much of his father's imperfections, but of his idiosyncrasies. But each casket is a reminder that each of us has been infected by real imperfection, the wages of which is death (Romans 6:23). This is why, as great and as needed as eulogy virtues are, they are not enough. Something more is needed.
Albert Mohler, president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, pointed out that, at a certain moment in last Wednesday's funeral service, during one of the prayers, Mr. Bush went from being referred to as "President George Herbert Walker Bush" and instead began being referred to as "our brother George." This was liturgically intentional. The greatest thing that can be said about George H.W. Bush was not that he was a successful man with many resume virtues. But it is also not that he was a good man with many eulogy virtues. Instead, the greatest thing that can be said about George H.W. Bush was that he was a redeemed man, brought into the family of God by the blood of Christ – a brother in Christ.
The eulogy virtues extolled at last week's funeral leave legacies, which make them of inestimable importance. Redemption, however, gives hope, which makes it of eternal significance. Our brother George may have been a good man, but, even better, one day, through faith in Christ, he will be a resurrected man. His casket will be empty and last week's funeral will be undone. That's Christ's promise. And that's our hope.
Come, Lord Jesus.
The Only Sacrifice You Need
The downfall of Saul began with a sacrifice.
We usually think of sacrifices as being noble – like when parents sacrifice for their children or when soldiers sacrifice for their country. And these sacrifices certainly are noble. But King Saul's sacrifice was different. King Saul's sacrifice was not noble, but self-serving.
In 1 Samuel 15, the prophet Samuel instructs Saul, "Go, attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them" (1 Samuel 15:3). Saul does attack the Amalekites. He does defeat the Amalekites. But he does not destroy all that belongs to them:
Saul and the army spared…the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs – everything that was good. These they were unwilling to destroy completely, but everything that was despised and weak they totally destroyed. (1 Samuel 15:9)
Saul disobeys Samuel's – and, by extension, God's – instruction. When Samuel confronts Saul in his disobedience, Saul first tries to deny that he disobeyed at all. He says to Samuel, "I have carried out the LORD's instructions" (1 Samuel 15:13). When Samuel catches him in his lie, Saul claims, "The soldiers spared the best of the sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the LORD your God, but we totally destroyed the rest" (1 Samuel 15:15). Samuel, though, is having none of it. He asks:
Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams … Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king. (1 Samuel 15:22-23)
Saul thought he could use a sacrifice to weasel out of his disobedience. He was sorely mistaken.
What was true of Saul's sacrifice, the Bible says, is true of all sacrifices. God cannot be somehow bribed to overlook sin by a sacrifice. The preacher of Hebrews says of the Old Testament sacrificial system: "Day after day every priest stands and performs his religious duties; again and again he offers the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins" (Hebrews 10:11). Sacrifices do not fix sins. That is, except for one sacrifice: Christ's. For by Christ's "one sacrifice He has made perfect forever those who are being made holy" (Hebrews 10:14).
Whereas kings and priests would offer broken sacrifices in their sin, Jesus offered a perfect sacrifice for our sin. The one man who needed no sacrifice for Himself because He was sinless was the one man who made a sacrifice for all in their sinfulness. And His sacrifice changed everything.
The next time you are caught in a sin, then, do not try to hide your sin, like Saul. Instead, confess your sin freely. And do not try slyly redeem yourself by making a sacrifice, like Saul. Instead, rejoice that you have been forgiven by a sacrifice already made. Jesus is all the sacrifice you need.
Digitizing Life After Death
There seems to be something hardwired into humans that wants to cheat death. Writing for NBC News, Kevin Van Aelst, in his article "Disrupting death: Technologists explore ways to digitize life," chronicles a new bevy of scientific experiments designed to con the grim reaper.
In one experiment, researchers work at mapping brain connections in an attempt to digitize the mind so that, even after a body dies, a "human being can live in on virtual form." In another experiment:
Artificial intelligence specialists are developing digital avatars that replicate users' personalities and can continue to communicate with loved ones after their owners have passed away … The program, Augmented Eternity, will then be able to communicate memories of your life and answer questions on certain topics, such as your political views, depending on what information is stored in your data.
Even before these technologies have been thoroughly tested and refined, their limits are glaring. Having someone live on as a digitized mind makes bioethicist John Harris wonder, because "we are so much flesh and blood creatures," what it would be like to "continue to exist in a disembodied state." Another woman, who created an avatar of a friend she lost, describes the avatar as a "sort of digital tomb to come to and mourn" and freely admits that her friend is no longer alive – at least in any sort of meaningful way. In other words, for all of science and technology's attempts to cheat death, its reality and finality still loom large.
Christ does what science and technology cannot. All of our experiments, from digitizing minds to fashioning avatars, only succeed in mimicking life after death. Christ actually gives life after death. As He says to Martha: "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me will live, even though they die" (John 11:25). The Christian hope is much more than a digital grave that a person can pay a visit to in order to hear a phantom voice. It is a real life that we are promised.
The scientific and technological advances that address life and death are both problematic in that they blur distinctions between the two and promising in that they give us insight into the two. But whatever their problems and promises may be, this much is clear: they will always only be partial. Only Christ can give real life – a life that is "to the full" (John 10:10).


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Snow throwers generally have a single shear bolt located on each auger side although some designs may have more. These shear bolts are normally located along the main auger shaft near the center of each auger section. The shear bolts will pass through the outer auger shaft sleeve and the auger shaft, securing them together. The shear bolts are then secured on the protruding side with a lock nut or similar fastener.
Please reference the illustrated parts manual of the unit to determine the replacement part number and exact location of these bolts. To replace a broken shear bolt simply drive out the remaining broken pieces from the auger shaft hole using a punch tool and hammer and then replace it with the correct shear bolt and fastener.
IMPORTANT! Never replace a shear bolt with a standard bolt, hardened bolt or any other bolt as this will defeat the protective purpose of the shear bolt design and severe damage to the gear box may result. The type of stress will ultimately determine the amount of force applied on the shear bolt. A sudden and severe impact (shock load) is more likely to fracture a shear bolt then a slow and progressively larger resistance (soft load). Examples of "shock loads", consist of hitting a large rock or block of ice. "Soft loads" would likely be rope that slowly gets entangled in the auger or a newspaper left on the driveway that slowly gets more jammed into the augers eventually stopping them. Although the shear bolts are a protective device, they are not a guarantee of protection for the gear box. Variations in the types of load or jams will ultimately determine the amount of force being applied to a shear bolt at any given time. When auger gear boxes fail before the shear bolts fail, it is generally the result of a "soft load" resistance.
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Small-biz calendar: A small-biz summit, crowdpitching and more
Every Monday, look to Enterprise City to bring you weekly news of seminars, networking events, awards dinners, contests and courses of interest to Chicago-area entrepreneurs. Send your event announcements to [email protected]
Events Just Announced
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Everything You've Always Wanted to Know about Government Benefits for Persons with Disabilities but Didn't Know Who to Ask
Will provide legal advocates with up-to-date information on government benefits such as Medicaid, SSI and SSDI, DORS, food stamps and Section 8
When: 2 - 4 p.m.
Place Chase Tower, 10 S. Dearborn St., 48th Floor
Cost: Free
Register: [email protected] or call 312-376-1880
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Small Business Summit
Learn about the Chicago-area economy, pursuing and executing government contracts, marketing your business and health care reform.
When: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Place: 3000 Lakeside Drive, Bannockburn
Cost: $200
Register/Info: http://2011smallbusinesssummit.eventbrite.com/?ref=ecount
Wednesday, Jan. 26
Get Notified
Learn how social media can work for your business as a marketing and advertising tool.
When: 7 - 9 p.m.
Place: Syncubator, 322 S. Green St., Suite 300
Register/Info: http://www.builtinchicago.org/events/get-notified
Thursday, Jan. 27
TiE Midwest Leaders and Legends
Educational series for entrepreneurs to interact with and learn from legendary, experienced business owners.
When: 5:30-8 p.m.
Place: Drinker Biddle & Reath,191 N. Wacker Drive, 37th Floor
Cost: Free to charter members; $15 - $35
Register/info: https://www.123signup.com/register?id=vjffq
Wednesday, Feb. 2
Market Research
Learn to use market research to assess the business potential of ideas, find a business model, find target markets and more.
When: 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Place: Women's Business Development Center, 8 S. Michigan Ave., 4th Floor
Cost: $50
Register/Info: http://www.wbdc.org/Calendar/EventDetails.aspx?eId=1382
Thursday, Feb. 3
Market Research
Learn to use market research to assess the business potential of ideas, find a business model, find target markets and more.
When: 5:45 - 8:45 p.m.
Place: Women's Business Development Center, 8 S. Michigan Ave., 4th Floor
Cost: $50
Register/Info: http://www.wbdc.org/Calendar/EventDetails.aspx?eId=1382
Friday, Feb. 4
How to be a Networking Enthusiast
Learn strategies, how to prepare a networking presentation and engage with other business professionals.
When: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Place: Woodland Corporate Tower, 1333 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove
Cost: $25
Register/Info: http://www.chicago.dalecarnegie.com/local_courses_desc.jsp?cCode=CHBNE&keycode=
Tuesday, Feb. 8
Are You Ready for a Government Contract?
See if your business is at the right stage to pursue opportunities with government agencies and major corporations, and how to market your business to them.
When: 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Place: Women's Business Development Center, 8 S. Michigan Ave., 4th Floor
Cost: $15
Register/Info: http://www.wbdc.org/Calendar/EventDetails.aspx?eId=1367
Tuesday, Feb. 15
Human Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence
MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago hosts Kristian Hammond, Northwestern University Intelligence Lab, debating with Valerie Pajak, business intelligence and analytics at AAP Pharmaceuticals.
When: 5 - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Ungaretti & Harris, 70 W. Madison, 4th Floor
Cost: $35 - $40
Register/Info: http://www.mitefchicago.org/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=375711&item_id=158535
Tuesday, Feb. 22
Chicago Crowdpitch
Entrepreneurs and investors meet to hear four-minute pitches from pre-qualified companies, then give their opinions on the idea.
When: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Illinois Technology Assn., 200 S. Wacker Drive, 15th floor
Cost: Free
Register/Info: http://www.fundinguniverse.com/events/crowdpitch/chicagofeb22.php
Feb. 25 - 27
Black Management Assn. Conference
Theme: "The Real ROI: Maximizing Investments while Building Communities." This year's focus is on the intersection of finance, marketing and community.
Cost: $25 - $125
Register/Info: http://kellogg.campusgroups.com/bmaconf/welcome/
This Week's Events
Monday, Jan. 24
Fasttrac Planning: Maximizing the Potential for your Business (12-week course)
This entrepreneurship training to unleash the potential of your business is created and taught by entrepreneurs.
When: 6 - 9 p.m.
Place: WBDC Chicago 8 S. Michigan Avenue 4th Floor
Cost: $449
Register/Info: https://register.wbdc.org/calendar/workshop/workshopregister.asp?eventid=1182
Monday, Jan. 24
Women in the Boardroom
Prepare yourself for board service as executives with for-profit board experience share their know-how on what it takes to be a director.
Place: Hyatt Regency Chicago, 151 E. Wacker Drive
When: 3 - 6 p.m.
Cost: $125
Register/Info: http://www.zapevent.com/ListActivities.aspx?eventid=1083
Monday, Jan. 24
Focus on Mobile
Illinois Technology Assn. Monday Morning Meeting has presentations from two promising startups and a discussion on latest tech developments.
When: 8:30 - 11 a.m.
Where: Illinois Technology Association/TechNexus, 200 S, Wacker Drive, 15th Floor
Info/Register: http://illinoistech.org/event.aspx/3528
Tuesday, Jan. 25
Economic Forecast: The Impact on Your Business and Personal Finances
Is this the year to invest in new equipment, hire staff or buy that big flat-screen TV? An expert panel will provide insights on the economic year ahead.
When: 5 - 8 p.m.
Place: Ungaretti & Harris, 70 W. Madison St., 4th Floor Conference Center
Cost: $35 - $40, free to MIT Enterprise Forum members
Info/Register: http://www.mitefchicago.org/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=375711&item_id=154858
Wednesday, Jan. 26
NFIB Webinar: Alternative funding sources to start/grow a business
Get a primer on finding not traditional sources of money.
When: Noon
Cost: Free
Info/Register: http://www.nfib.com/webinars/printing-shipping/
Wednesday, Jan. 26
A Guide to Starting a Foodservice Business
There are pros and cons to starting and running your own foodservice business. Get a realistic picture of what a foodservice business success entails.
Place: Bessie Coleman Library, 731 E. 63rd St.
When: 6 - 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Register/Info: http://www.hullhouse.org/calendar
Thursday, Jan. 27
Small Business Incubator
To help promote economic development in the Edgewater neighborhood, the Edgewater Development Corporation is hosting a kickoff event to introduce the Small Business Incubator (SBI) program to entrepreneurs and small business owners. Co-sponsored by the Kellogg School of Management's Larry & Carol Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice.
When: 4-6 p.m.
Place: Emanuel Congregation, 5959 N. Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60660
Cost: Free, networking and refreshments to follow program.
Register/info: www.edgewaterdev.org
Jan. 28 - 29
The New Biz Expo
This event is for prospective entrepreneurs. Keynoter Saturday is Bill Rancic, Donald Trump's original apprentice, on how to succeed in business and in life.
Place: Hilton Indian Lakes Resort, Bloomingdale
Cost: Free
When: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days
Info/Register: http://newbizexpo.com/
Saturday, Jan. 29
Kellogg India Business Conference: Building Bridges, Creating Connections
A conference designed to build bridges between global business leaders and a thriving Indian economy looking to establish itself as a business mainstay.
When: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Place: Allen Center, 2169 Campus Drive, Evanston
Cost: $25-$125
Info/Register: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/ibconference/ibc2011/
Upcoming Events
Thursday, Feb. 3
Customer Satisfaction 3.0: The Ultimate Metric
Learn how companies put into practice the theories from Fred Reichheld's book, The Ultimate Question.
When: 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Place: Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Court
Cost: $45, $65
Register/Info: http://bmachicago.org/bma-events/customer-satisfaction-30-ultimate-metric
Tuesday, Feb. 8
Entrepreneurs Unpluggd
Entrepreneurs share stories about how they made their company succeed and learn how to apply their lessons.
Place: Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.
When: 6 p.m.
Cost: $20 before Feb. 2, $25 after
Info/Register: http://www.entrepreneursunpluggd.com/
Tuesday, Feb. 8
Women's Empower Hour
Financial expert Ellen Rogin, author of "Great With Money: The Woman's Guide to Prosperity," leads a discussion on how to do good and feel great over continental breakfast.
When: 7:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Place: Metropolitan Capital Bank, 9 E. Ontario St.
Cost: Free
RSVP: Call 312-640-2377; e-mail [email protected].
Wednesday, Feb. 9
UIC Family Business Council Media Storm
Learn social media strategies and tips for small businesses and then listen to professional storm chaser Reed Timmer.
When: 3 - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Museum of Science and Industry, 57th Street & Lakeshore Drive
Cost: $85
Info/Registration: https://www.cvent.com/EVENTS/Register/IdentityConfirmation.aspx?e=b1ef1e15-636b-415f-a5d6-1ebab45c6dc8
Wednesday, Feb. 9
Value Creation in the New Decade
Kellogg School of Management's 12th annual Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference brings top professionals together to explore creating value in today's economy.
Place: University Club of Chicago, 76 E. Monroe St.
When: Registration opens 7 a.m.
Cost : $55 - $235
Info/Register: http://kelloggpevc.eventbrite.com/
Thursday, Feb. 10
Find Your Company's Weakest Link
Hands-on exercises, peer discussions and experienced-based content teach you how to improve a specific area of your business and achieve a breakthrough.
When: 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Place: Metropolitan Club, Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive, 66th Floor
Cost: $995
Info/Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/996298957
Saturday, Feb. 12
Kellogg Sports Business Conference
The conference, Blazing New Trails: The Growing Need for MBAs in Sports, explores industry trends and opportunities for innovators, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
When: 7:45 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Place: Allen Center, 2169 Campus Drive, Evanston
Cost: $25 - $130
Info/Registration: http://kellogg.northwestern.edu/conference/sbc/register.html
Wednesday, Feb. 16
Credit And Applying For a Business Loan
A workshop on personal credit scores and someone's ability to get a business loan.
When: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Uptown Center Hull House, 4520 N. Beacon
When: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Register/Info: http://www.hullhouse.org/calendar
Friday, Feb. 18
Starting a Business In Illinois
Get an overview on starting a business, including self-evaluation, finding a niche and the startup process.
When: 10 a.m. - noon
Place: Chicago State University, 9501 S. King Drive, Room BHS 510
Cost: Free
Register/Info: [email protected]
Wednesday, Feb. 23
Managing Global Risk
Learn the risks associated with a globally integrated business community and strategies to manage them.
When: Noon - 6:30 p.m.
Place: James Allen Center, Northwestern University, Evanston
Cost: $30
Register/Info: http://kelloggrisksummit.eventbrite.com/
Friday, Feb. 25
Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Co. Private Equity Conference
Daylong conference designed for students to learn about the private-equity industry from successful PE professionals.
When: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Place: Westin Chicago River North, 320 N. Dearborn Ave.
Cost: $75
Info/Register: http://student.chicagobooth.edu/group/pe/conference/
Monday, Feb. 28
Deadline: City Treasurer's 2011 Small Business Email Marketing Contest
Submit your best campaign and win cash. Awards based on originality, polish and appeal, clarity and effectiveness.
Information: http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e36uj141ghgdmdxq/a0127gior3z1g/questions
Wednesday, March 2
Energy Forward 2011: Fueling Energy Strategy
Energy accessibility drives the global economy, yet energy policy remains clouded. How should future business leaders think about these issues? How will the market respond?
When: 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Place: University of Chicago Gleacher Center, 450 N. Cityfront Plaza Drive
Cost: $40
Register/Info: http://boothenergy.org/conference/register/
March 2 - 3
Midwest Energy Forum and Student Energy Conference
Entrepreneurs and interested investors come together for an alternative energy conference.
When: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Place: Gleacher Center, 450 N Cityfront Plaza Drive
Cost: $299 (early-bird price ends Jan. 31)
Register/Info: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaID=214013
Tuesday, March 15
Bootstrappers and Investors Faceoff
Ross Kimbarovsky, Joe Born, Michael Gruber and Paul Kawalek discuss open innovation.
Place: Ungaretti & Harris LLP, 70 W. Madison St., 4th Floor
When: 5 - 8 p.m.
Cost: Members free; guests $30 before March 14; $40 after
Info/Register: http://www.mitefchicago.org/content.aspx?page_id=87&club_id=375711&item_id=148088
Wednesday, March 16
The Momtrepreneur Exchange LIVE: Getting Down To Business
Practical bite-sized courses for women in business who are balancing their work and family.
When: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Place: Zhou B. Art Center, 1029 W. 35th St.
Cost: $99-129
Register/Info: http://getdowntobusiness.eventbrite.com/
Sunday, March 20
Starting a Business In Illinois
Get an overview on starting a business, including self-evaluation, finding a niche and the startup process.
When: 10 a.m. - noon
Place: Chicago State University, 9501 S. King Drive, Room BHS 510
Cost: Free
Register/Info: [email protected]
Wednesday, March 23
Create a Great Workplace through Strong Company Culture
Learn elements of company culture and, how to use them to increase employee retention, customer loyalty and profits.
When: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Place: Metropolitan Club, Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive, 66th Floor
Cost: $895 until Feb. 1, then $995
Info/Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1013215555
April 7 - 9
Tory Johnson Spark & Hustle
Three-day conference with 20 speakers for current and aspiring small business owners.
Place: Crowne Plaza O'Hare, 5440 N. River Road, Rosemont
Cost: $495
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Thursday, April 14
Build Visibility and Loyalty through Branding You and Your Company
Increase awareness and sales through contemporary branding methods and learn how to position you and your company as a market leader.
When: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Place: Metropolitan Club, Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive, 66th Floor
Cost: $895 until March 3, then $995
Info/Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1013219567
Tuesday, May 3
Generating Leads Online with Facebook, LinkedIn and Google
Dean DeLisle, CEO of Forward Progress Inc., shares his social media expertise to help you generate real income for your business. Live program and webinar
Place: Hyatt Rosemont, 6350 N. River Road, Rosemont
Info: [email protected]
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