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Vigor magazine presents the vigor and vitality of Chicago's and Illinois fashion, art, music, special interest, culture and people for our readers knowledge, entertainment and advertisers prosperity. Vigor is your new coffee table book to share and collect. Chicago is Vigor. Chicago is a jewel city of the heartland in the United States. One goal of Vigor magazine is to promote the economic development of Chicago and Illinois as a great place to thrive financially, enjoy life and live safely.TRANSCRIPT
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Michael Alan Stein, in a career spanningmore than two decades, Michael's costumedesigns have graced many premiere stagesacross the United States including: TheGuthrie Theatre, Minnea-polis, MN; The Steppenwolf and The Goodman Theatre,Chicago, IL; The Kennedy Center for The Performing Arts, Washington, DC and TheLong Wharf Theatre, New Haven, CT. Onstage, screen and personal appearance,Michael's designs have been worn by suchcelebrated artists as: Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Jane Seymour, Erykah Badu,Jennifer Holiday and Elizabeth Berkley.His professional journey began at ParsonsSchool of Design and The Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City, where he studied Fashion Design.
Michael is the recipient of many awards and honors including, a Fellowship from The National Endowment for The Arts and he wasrecently listed by Fashion-Schools.org as #70on the top 100 Most influential Fashion Designers of 2012. In addition to his stageand film work, he has also designed specialprojects for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, NYC and Royal Caribbean CruisesLtd, Co.
In Spring of 2009, he introduced a capsule collection during a showcase for emergingand renown Chicago based fashion designers entitled, Macy's Presents - Designers of Chicago: Fashion Focus. The collection was well-received and generatedgreat fashion-insider buzz. Michael continuesto create costumes for stage, film and televi-sion. Past and pre-sent clients include, thehighly anticipated feature film, The Drunk,starring Golden Globe Nominee: Tom Size-more and the Civil War mini-series, Fields ofValor, premiering March 2012, on Sony’s3Net and The Discovery Channel.
Now, after many years at the forefront ofcostume design, he has returned to his rootsand created the Michael Alan Stein Collection; a modern group of forwardlooking dresses and separates which seamlessly merge his professional background and understanding of the sophisticated woman's desire for comfortablystylish clothing. Michael happily shares, "Thecollection is about fabulous fit and rich color.I only use the best fabrics and my clothes areproudly made in the USA."
MICHAEL ALAN STEIN, is a costume designer and the chief fashion designer of the eponymous Michael Alan Stein Collection; a prestige, ready-to-wearwomen's apparel line launchedin Spring 2012.
On February 14, 2012, MichaelAlan Stein presented his Fall Collection during New York FashionWeek. The response from press, buyers and fashionista's has been aunified, thumbs up One such reviewcame from The Wall Street Journal,who aptly deemed him the "sleek assassin," noting the clothes precision cuts and streamlined curveconsciousness. From the theatre - tothe runway - to the street, Michaelbrands every project with his distinctsensibility and signature design aesthetic. Michael Alan Stein, afresh voice in the legacy of greatAmerican fashion.
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It’s hard to imagine a life without shoes.
For many of us, yes I mean women,life would not be worth living withoutthat final decision of which pair to wearbefore stepping out into the world.After all, a perfect pair of shoes canchange your life, Cinderella. Butwomen haven’t always had the comfort and luxury of that closet full of footwear to make our ensemble complete. It seems that until four thousand years ago, everyone went barefoot.
The first shoeswere made of a single piece of rawhide and envelopedthe entire foot. Many women may currently have that same shoe in theircloset. They were worn for bothwarmth and protection.
Today,women rarely considerwarmth and protection when making ashoe purchase. Sandals originated inwarm climates where the soles of thefeet needed protection, but the top ofthe foot needed to be cool. Did theyhave sandals in eighteen different colors back then? I think not.
In Europe pointed toes on shoes werefashionable from the 11th to the 15thcentury. Ah, the pointed toe, whichbrings us to another fact, that manypeople already know; sixty-two percentof shoe wearers say their feet hurt. Theother forty-four percent must be men.
In the Middle East heels wereadded to shoes to lift the foot from the burning sand, which is how thelove/hate relationship with high heelsbegan. We thought this next trendstarted with the new millenium, but in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuriesheels on shoes were always red.
Throughout the world, each pairof shoes were made identical for bothfeet, until left and right footed shoeswhere first made in Philadelphia. In Europe, it wasn’t until the 18th century that women’s shoes were different from men’s.
Six-inch-high heelswere worn bythe upper classes in 17th century Europe. Two servants, one on eitherside, were needed to hold up the person wearing the high heels.
Boots were first worn in cold, mountainous regions and hot, sandydeserts where horse-riding communi-ties lived. Now we wear our boots with short-shorts and tank tops. Heels onboots kept feet secure in the stirrups.
In the Middle Ages a father passedhis authority over his daughter to her husband in a shoe ceremony. At the wedding, the groom handed the bride ashoe, which she put on to show she wasthen his subject.
Today, in the U.S., shoes are tied tothe bumper of the bridal couple’s car.This is a reminder of the days when afather gave the groom one of hisdaughter’s shoes as a symbol of achanging caretaker.
In China, one of the bride’s red shoes is tossed from the roof to ensurehappiness for the bridal couple.
In Hungary the groom drinks a toastto his bride out of her wedding slipper.It is a possibility that this is allowedonly because the bride knows she willnever wear that pair of shoes again.
15% of the female populationhas over thirty pairs currently in theirclosets, a statistic that could be contested as too low, and a fact wellhidden from the significant other. Also,thirty-three percent of women havetrouble finding the room to store all oftheir shoes.
On average,women purchase fourpairs of shoes per year, at an averagecost of $277 per year. This could be another point to be contested. Thisleads us to another absolute fact.Ninety-seven percent of women saythat their shoe shopping has never created any financial problems. However, one survey indicates that13% have hidden at least one shoe purchase from their significant other.
Close to half of the female (43%) has been injured, by their shoes.Eight percent of women have experienced severe injuries such assprains or breaks, and it is believed that100% of these women state that it wasall worth it. Unlike clothing, which isthe most frequent online purchase bywomen, online shoe shopping has notyet caught on. Only fourteen percent ofwomen make any of their shoe pur-chases online.
The average American adultwoman shoe size is 8. In 1986, 12% ofAmerican women had shoe sizes 9.5and higher, but in 1998, 30.4% of allwomen’s shoes sold were size 9 andabove.
Current statistics may be depressing. Either womens’ feet aregetting larger, or their feet hurt so bad that they finally have to buy the correct size.
The average increase in the protrusion of a woman’s buttocks is 25% when she wears high heels.
“The perfect shoecan change your life.”
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For centuries shoes have portrayed works of fine art providing comfort while adorning outfits of all
occasions from the simple to theextravagant and romantic.
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Shoes have Pizazz. Shoes canbe distinctive and extravagant,silly and sweet, sassy andclassy, mature and serious,playful to match a woman’scharacter, personality and most important outfit.
Blazing A Career Pathwith UIC LiautaudThe business world is chang-ing. UIC MBA alum, MeganSparks, changed with it
Megan Sparks is one of the faces of theUIC Liautaud Graduate School of Busi-ness’ newest advertising campaigns.Sparks, a 2011 MBA alumna from the Uni-versity of Illinois at Chicago, was heavilyinvolved with all aspects of her graduateexperience and, her modesty aside, is theperfect face to promote the UIC Liautaudbrand. With a focus on international busi-ness and marketing while in the program,Sparks embodied all the characteristics ofan exemplary Liautaud student: hard-working, intelligent, passionate, and am-bitious.
Jump starting the MBA ProgramSparks decided to go back to school forher MBA to be sure that every door to ad-vancement was opened in her profes-sional landscape. With an undergraddegree in Finance from Eastern IllinoisUniversity, she knew the next logical stepwas applying to an MBA program tostrengthen her skill set and increase heroverall competitive edge in avery candidate-saturated mar-ketplace. When it came tochoosing a graduate school,Sparks says her decision toapply to UIC Liautaud was rel-atively simple.
“I chose UIC because of the intimacy ofthe program. Every professor knows youby name, which allows you to have theopportunity to individually excel. I feltthis was a place that would challenge meand provide me with a solid frameworkto enter the workforce and be able to con-tribute immediately,” she says.
Sparks also participated in the year-longInterdisciplinary Product Development(IPD) program as part of her studies,which offers a unique learning environ-ment in which students in business, de-sign and engineering partner withcorporate sponsors to generate new prod-uct innovation for the partner and a real-world educational experience forstudents. Through cross-functional team-ing, conducting and applying customerresearch, and developing a product fromconcept to first-stage prototyping, stu-
dents replicate the early stages of devel-oping a new product in an organizationalenvironment. Sparks found the IPDcoursework particularly rewarding.
“Going into my MBA, I knew I wanted tofocus on consumer products but didn’thave a lot experience in the industry,” shesays. “The IPD course was an amazingprogram providing both theory andhands-on experience revolving aroundproduct innovation. Having the ability toexperience the process from ideation toinnovation allowed me to gain critical in-sight into all areas of the consumer mar-keting experience.”
Around the World with UIC LiautaudIn today’s global business environment,international experience is crucial for asuccessful career. The UIC Liautaud MBAprogram offers students two studyabroad programs – a four-week course inEurope and a two-week course in Brazil –to gain firsthand knowledge about for-eign business systems and cultures. Stu-dents develop an understanding of aculturally unique business environmentwhile sharpening their global businessand language skills, and hopefully open-ing the door to future employment in theinternational market.
Sparks eagerly took advantage of bothstudy abroad opportunities as part of theMBA coursework and says the adven-tures were not only new experiences geo-graphically, but they taught her anabundance about different cultures andthe challenges faced when conductingbusiness internationally.
“The Know Europe program provided anamazing opportunity to travel throughoutEurope, while developing an interna-tional marketing plan around a domesticproduct. We were faced with the chal-lenges of market research, developing abudget, executing promotional strategiesand organizing the logistics of product in-troduction. After participating in this pro-gram, I was able to gain invaluableexperience in the consumer packagedgoods industry which eventually led to
me to pursue a career at the Kellogg Com-pany,” she says.
UIC Liautaud’s Doing Business in Brazilprogram provided Sparks a foundation offoreign political structure, as well as anemphasis on the economic importanceBrazil currently possesses in the world.While on the trip, Sparks was able to tourBrazilian businesses and speak with influ-ential executives highly regarded in theBrazilian financial industry.
The study abroad programs truly shapedSparks’ career goal plans. When she firstentered the MBA program, she was unde-cided as to which industry she wanted topursue in her career. She found the an-
swers she was looking for whileinvolved in the Know Europe andDoing Business in Brazil pro-grams.
“These trips were great resumebuilders. I walked away fromboth experiences able to fill up anentire resume with professional
projects that I have been able to speak toin interviews. I can’t recommend theseprograms enough to any marketing ma-jors!” Sparks said.
Making the Mark with GMARKThe UIC Liautaud experience also encom-passes the ability to network with yourfellow students and, for those who arehighly motivated, start their own studentorganizations which interest them. Sparksco-founded the UIC Graduate MarketingAssociation (GMARK), a student organi-zation dedicated to developing the skillsand knowledge of marketing studentsthrough professional networking, indus-try connections and events.
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“Being able to organize panels with Chicago marketing executives al-lowed me not only to expand my personal network but also gain the valu-able insight each executive offered. I was able to shape my desired careerpath and was put in touch with people who could help accomplish mygoal,” she says.
A Lasting Network. Looking back in her experience, she has someinsights for current students or for those interested in pursuing anMBA at UIC Liautaud.
“Take the time to get to know your classmates and take full advantage ofthe numerous resources that UIC has to offer,” Sparks advises, “Build upyour network, challenge yourself in every class and make a difference inthe time you are there. Not only will you walk away with a valuable de-gree, you will become a part of the UIC family and make lifelong friends.”
As for being one of the faces for UIC Liautaud’s marketing campaigns, Sparks takes her newfound familiarity modestly and is not exactly ready to sign autographs.
“Yes, I am the girl in the Liautaud ads around town. when asked, I justlaugh and tell them no” Sparks jokes.
Megan Sparks, UIC Liautaud MBA 2011Specialty Channel Marketing Associate, Kellogg Company
From his earlier modeling career to his groundbreaking Exposure Events, Michael Foster has always made a statement. However, in spite of his personal relationshipswith many diplomats and international ambassadors, his successful promotional and fundraising efforts with localnonprofits, and his vast involvement in the arts, Michael hascome to be known throughout the Chicago area and beyondby two defining factors: his extraordinary and genuine personality, and his scarves.
It was a rainy Chicago afternoon when I met with Michaelat a local coffee shop. “I’ve always been attracted to fashion,” he divulged as his eyes lit up. Showing off the distinctive purple and blue scarf he chose to accent a simplewhite shirt and jeans, he shares his eureka moment thatpushed him to pursue his own scarf line.
“I was asked to host one of the CelebrityLounges at the Sundance Film Festival in2009 and 2011, which was a great honor anda wonderful experience. Wherever I go, I always wear my scarves because they reflectmy personality – bold, outgoing, and confident. One day I forgot to wear a scarf,and while walking through the streets ofPark City, I was stopped on several occa-sions by strangers asking me about my missing scarf! At that point, I realized thatan incredible opportunity had presented itself and I had to seize the day.”
Scarves by Michael Foster are made from100% Organic Egyptian cotton and designedby Michael himself. He tells me that he isinspired by seasonal color palates and thelatest fashion trends, and he enjoys the waydifferent shades come together to accent notonly each other, but also augment the per-sonality of the wearer.
When asked about his bright, colorful approach to men’s fashion, he explains,“Bold colors demand attention and create an aura of importance. In the animal kingdom, the male species have always had
more elaborate coloring to attract their mates and stand outfrom the crowd. My dream is for all men to feel confidentand comfortable in color.”
So what’s next for Michael Foster? In addition to growinghis scarf line, he’s begun working on a line of jewelry, andwe should all keep an eye out for his new men’s skincareline coming out in 2013. In addition, he will be hosting aCelebrity Reception at the 2012 Emmy Awards and also co-hosting a fashion TV series for Fashion Week in New Yorklater this year.
Michael is a vibrant social chameleon and a trailblazingmen’s fashion designer with big dreams and all the toolsneeded to make them a reality. This exciting personality isone to follow in the upcoming months, and I can’t wait tosee what he comes up with next.
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Am I over fifty? I hadn’t noticed! I feel like life has just begun.
I am singing and living in Chicago, a world-class city.
What could be better? I am loving life more than ever.
Who could ask for more?
Age is something I don’t think about when I planwhat I want to do or where I want to go in life. Oh yes, I do think about the aging process. Self-reflection brings questions like; “Who is thatgirl in the mirror and why does she look more and more like my mother?” But life isalways a choice. When it comes to aging, we can choose to get old or we can choose tobe engaged in life and work to stay young and think young. As a veteran teacher in asmall community in Indiana, I thought about what that meant for me. How long do Iwant my present career to last? Where do I want to live? Do I want a comfortable lifewhile building a bigger retirement fund? For me, the answers were easy. I couldn’tmake decisions about the second half of my life based on economics or fear of the unknown. As a child and even as a young adult, I was always afraid of something: abad grade, a new situation, making a mistake. Going to college and becoming a special education teacher helped me overcome many of those fears. (You have to bevery confident to be a teacher, those kiddos can see fear in your eyes.) The one challenge that I could not face and could not overcome was my fear of performing. Iknew that I could sing and I wanted very badly to become a professional singer, butthe thought of performing in front of an audience left me paralyzed. I was sure that Iwould forget the words, or hit a wrong note, or look silly. I had never sung in front ofanyone, not at church, not in the high school choir. So when, at the age of thirty-five, Idecided to start singing professionally, many were surprised, and in many ways, I surprised myself. In life, most of us experience tragic events and tragedy brings painand sorrow, but it can also bring growth. In my early 30’s, I experienced two life-altering events. My father died suddenly and my seventeen year marriage ended.From the heartbreak of those two tragedies, I learned an important lesson. Making amistake is not the worse thing that can happen in life. It sounds so simple, but it wasthe one life lesson that set me free; free to dream and then go out and try to make thosedreams come true.
Eventually, I took a few singing lessons, auditioned for a band, and they accepted me. It was exciting and so much fun, but it was a baptism of fire. This grouprarely practiced and never used a song list. They just called out songs and someonewould look at me and say, “Jump in and hang on!” And so, I learned another important lesson. Be very prepared and expect just about anything. (I also learnedthat’s it’s very important to have a sense of humor.) At times it was tough, but that experience made me a better singer and a better performer.
After singing part-time in Indiana for many years, I made the decision to endmy twenty-five year teaching career, retire, and move to Chicago. Risky? Very muchso, but that is when my exciting journey began and what a journey it has been! Withthe help of a very talented pianist, Indigo Novo was formed. I sing Sinatra to Adele,easy listening to rock and roll. We provide piano bar music for dinner parties andnightclubs. With our full band, we play great dance music for weddings, parties anddowntown clubs. We have a professional sound and entertain with songs that every-one can enjoy. So, stay tuned and hang on. I am singing and living in a world class city. What could be better? I am loving life more than ever, who could ask for more?
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A native of Morocco, Chicago Entrepreneurand Founder of L’Or D’Afrique (African Gold),Tarik Khribech, introduced 100 percent pure,organic, cold-pressed Moroccan argan oil tothe market place in 2010.
Referred to as “liquid gold” because of its multiple anti-aging properties and health benefits, argan oil is loaded with fatty acidsand vitamin E. It’s an ideal preventive skin care balm—but only in its pure, organic form. Tarik and his company stand for authentic argan oil handmade from therare argan trees of southwest Morocco.
Tarik purchases the argan oil directly from the Moroccan Berber women who make the oil by hand, which provides the women with a fair trade income that allows them to support themselves and their families.
“Helping people and making a difference with my own company is the greatest feeling in the world,” Tarik says. “Knowing I make my country proud by supporting women in need is priceless.”
Researches found that organic argan oil (in its pure form) is beneficialfor treating wrinkles, aging skin, acne, dry skin, hair treatment, dryscalp, hair growth, stretch marks, cracked feet and psoriasis, whichmakes argan oil a “liquid gold” worth the investment.
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About Tarik:While growing up in Morocco, CEOand Founder of L’Or D’Afrique, Tarik Khribech,never gave much thought to the Moroccan argan oilhis family used daily to make dishes like amlou—aMoroccan honey and almond spread. He just knewthe oil made his favorite foods taste good.
Tarik’s mindset changed, however, after he traveledto the rural town of Essaouira at age fifteen. Whilevisiting Essaouira, he discovered that argan oil ishandmade by southwestern Moroccan (Berber)women who worked ten to twelve hour days tomake the oil from the kernels of argan trees. AsArgan trees grow almost exclusively in southwestMorocco, Tarik quickly realized that the oil he useddaily was rare and made with painstaking effort.
Tarik’s interaction with the Berber women changedthe course of his life, although this was not apparent until later. Eight years after his visit to Essaouira, Tarik flew to the U.S. to join his olderbrother, Bouch, in Chicago and to complete his college education. Tarik kept busy busing tableswith Bouch at the legendary Billy Goat Tavernwhile he earned his degree in business. After graduation, Tarik worked in the corporate world asa business intelligence analyst for several years. In2010, Tarik decided to pursue his longtime dream oflaunching a company that not only sold authenticMoroccan oil to consumers, but also helped theBerber women earn a fair trade living, free of ex-ploitation.
Tarik launched L'Or D'Afrique (African gold) 100%Pure Organic Argan Oil in August of 2010, and hiscompany stands for pure, undiluted, organic arganoil as well as financial independence for Moroccanwomen. He purchases the argan oil directly fromthe Berber women and generously donates an additional twenty percent of profits from sales tothem.
The US Commerce Association (USCA) selectedL’Or D’Afrique Inc for the 2011 and 2012 Best ofChicago Award in the Moroccan Beauty SupplyManufacturers category for two consecutive years.Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2012 USCA Awardrecipients have qualified to win this award twice.
“Helping peopleand making a difference withmy own companyis the greatest feeling in theworld,” Tariksays. “Knowing Imake my countryproud by supportingwomen in need is priceless.”
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The Chicago Symphony performs at its
summer home at the Ravinia Festiva but the orchestra’snext season downtown promises to offer an exciting mixture of programs that showcase the dynamic relationship that has developed between Music DirectorRiccardo Muti and the musicians of the CSO.
The season opens in what is becoming an annual tradition of including a free performance in September in Millennium Park. The program includes Carl Orff’sCarmina Burana with the CSO and the Chicago SymphonyChorus on September 21. This is a repeat of the excellentperformance these forces gave last January during Muti’swinter residency and will be included in the orchestra’sthree concert series that opens New York’s Carnegie Hall’s2012-2013 season.
Three programmatic themes weave through the 2012-2013season, creating connections and cornerstones across many of the CSO’s series: The Wagner Effect; Rivers; Nature, Power, Culture; and the centennial celebration of Sir Georg Solti’s birth.
The Wagner Effect explores the tremendous influence that Richard Wagner had on the way his contemporaries and successors thought about drama, literature, the visual arts, and music forever changing the way music was heardand written. During the bicentennial of Wagner’s birth theCSO will highlight works by composers who were influencedby Wagner’s approach, from those who deeply embraced histechniques of those who purposely rejected and rebelledagainst his ideas.
Rivers: Nature, Power, Culture will explore the exchange ofcommerce and culture that rivers have facilitated over thecenturies, providing inspiration to musicians, as well as towriters, visual artists, and others. As with past festivals, theCSO has reached out to a number of collaborative partnersfor this and details will be announced at a later date.
The third program thread is dedicated to Sir Georg Solti, theeight music director of the CSO. October 21, 2012 will markthe centennial of Solti’s birth and the CSO will pay homage to this legendary musician by presenting artists with whomhe collaborated and works with which he was closely associated. The World Orchestra for Peace, which Soltifounded in 1995, will present a concert to mark the centennialand will include several CSO musicians, led by ValeryGergiev and featuring Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, PlacidoDomingo, and Rene Pape as soloists.
In all, Riccardo Muti will lead 10 weeks of concerts inChicago this coming season in programs that showcase theversatility and virtuosity of the Chicago Symphony Orches-tra.The subscription season opens on September 20th withMaestro Muti leading Dvorak’s Fifth Symphony, Giuseppe
Martucci’s Notturno and Respighi’s Feste Romane. Muti willled the orchestra for Symphony Ball on September 29th. Thespecial guest soloist for this evening will be violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter. The program will include works by Wagner,Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky. The concert will be followedby a post-concert dinner and dancing at the Fairmont Hotelhosted by the CSO’s Women’s Board.
Other highlights of Muti’s season are performances of Bach’sgreat Mass in b-minor with the Chicago Symphony Chorus,Brahms’ Fourth Symphony, Beethoven’s Third Symphony(Eroica), Scriabin’s The Divine Poem, Verdi’s Four SacredPieces, and Vivaldi’s Magnificat.
Conductors Pierre Boulez and Bernard Haitink will be returning next season for several weeks. Pierre Boulez willlead two weeks of concerts in March that feature the CSO’spremiere performance of Messiaen’s Chronochromie and Bartok’s Second Piano Concerto with pianist Yefim Bronfman.The second week of concerts with Pierre Boulez will featurethe Schoenberg Violin Concerto with violinist Michael Baren-boim and the Adagio from Mahler’s Symphony No. 10.Bernard Haitink will spend two weeks with the orchestrastarting on October 18. During his first week he leads an allBrahms program featuring the Double Concerto for Violinand Cello with brother violinist Renaud and cellist GautierCapucon as soloists and the Symphony No. 1 in c-minor. Inhis second week Bernard Haitink will lead one of great choralmasterpieces, Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis. The CSO will bejoined by the Chicago Symphony Chorus, soprano, ChristineBrewer, mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink, tenor Anthony DeanGriffey, and bass baritone Hanno Muller-Brachman assoloists.
Twenty artists will make the subscription debuts during theupcoming season. Among them are Pablo Heras-Casado,Vasily Petrenko, music director of the Royal Liver-pool Philharmonic, violinists Jennifer Koh, and MichaelBarenboin, and pianist Daniil Trifonov – the Gold Medal wi-iner of the XIV International Tchaikovsky Competition.
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Returning guest conductors include Esa-Pekka Salonen, who will conduct Act II ofWagner’s Tristan und Isolde as part of theWagner Effect programming. This willalso be part of one of the popular Beyondthe Score programs exploring The Tristan
Effect. Charles Dutoit will return for two week of subscription concerts in November, and Semyon Bychkov will lead Mahler’s ThirdSymphony during the first weekend in November.
Piano soloists returning next season includeLeif Ove Adsnes, Yefim Bronfman, Maurizio Pollini, Mitsuko Uchida, and
Radu Lupu, Garrick Ohlsson, PeterSerkin, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, andYuja Wang. Four CSO musicianswill be featured as soloists duringthe season. They include principal
flutist Mathieu Dufour, principal oboeEugene Izotov, principal trumpet
Christopher Martin, and Scott Hostetler.
On December 20 the orchestra will give theworld premiere of Christopher Rouse’s
Trumpet Concerto, which was commissionedfor the Chicago Symphony by the Edward F.Schmidt Family Commissioning Fund. Twelve
additional pieces will be performed for thefirst time during the 2012-13 season. Amongthem are Debussy’s La boite a joujoux, Dvorak’s The Water Goblin, Martinu’s OboeConcerto, Villa-Lobos’ Amazonas, and Vivaldi’s Magnificat.
The ever popular Beyond the Score series willreturn with three programs narrated and hostedby the CSO Creative Director Gerard McBurney.Audio visual illustrations and dramatic commentary reveals the story behind importantworks with live music provided by the Orchestra.
The Beyond the Score presentations explore Stravinsky’s The Rite of Springon November 16 and 18, The Tristan
Effect on February 22 and 24, and Rimsky- Korsakov Sheherazade on May 10 and 12.
For more information about these concerts andother events and series during the 2012-2013 season please call CSO ticketingservices at 312-294-3000, Monday through
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or visit the CSO’s websiteat cso.org.
Riccardo Muti,
Valery Gergiev,
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa,
Placido Domingo,
Rene Pape,
Anne-Sophie Mutter,
Pierre Boulez
Bernard Haitink
Esa-Pekka Salonen,
Michael Barenboim,
Christine Brewer,
Bernarda Fink,
Anthony Dean Griffey,
Hanno Muller-Brachman,
Pablo Heras-Casado,
Vasily Petrenko,
Jennifer Koh,
Michael Barenboin,
Daniil Trifonov,
Charles Dutoit,
Semyon Bychkov,
Leif Ove Adsnes,
Yefim Bronfman,
Maurizio Pollini,
Mitsuko Uchida,
Radu Lupu,
Garrick Ohlsson,
Peter Serkin,
Jean-Yves Thibaudet,
Yuja Wang,
Mathieu Dufour,
Eugene Izotov,
Christopher Martin,
Scott Hostetler,
Christopher Rouse,
Gerard McBurney
Has Chicago lost the
Art of the Door?The old doors and gates of Europe are surviving silent story tellers of the good, bad, interesting, and frightful, some datingback to the 13th century. The craftsmanshipand materials of metal and wood have passed the test of time and usage. Doorwaydesigns, a lost art, waits to emerge as a part of the architectural design, dating centuriesback, with ornamentations to sometimes serve as messages and other times portrayinga family crest.
Chicago has adopted many architectural styles since the World's Columbian Expositionalso known as The Chicago World's Fair in1893. The fair had a profound effect on architecture, the arts, Chicago's self-image,and American industrial optimism.
Where is the modern day Louis Sullivan readyto emerge to punctuate plain surfaces witheruptions of lush Art Nouveau and somethinglike Celtic Revival decorations, casted in modern materials and ranging from organic formslike vines andivy, to more geometric design, and interlace.
Probably themost famous example is thewrithing greenironwork thatcovers the entrancecanopies of theCarson PirieScott store onSouth StateStreet. These ornaments, often executedby the talentedyounger draftsman inLouis Sullivan'semploy, wouldeventually become Sullivan's trademark; tostudents of architecture,they are his instantly recognizable signature. Poland, Cracov
15th century old building gate
Poland, Cracov one of the old front doors
Poland ,Wroclaw, 13 or 14th century, building belongs to Roman Catholic Church
Germany, Trier city, house door from 18th century
Photos by: Peter [email protected]
Where are Chicago’s
Demons & AngelsOrnamentations has been a part of building designs for centuries.Send Vigore Chicago your Demons & Angels images for future publication consideration. The images provided on these two page are from Peter Jezioro, professional photographer.
Photographs Submitted by:
Peter [email protected]
Peter Jezioro captured this unique moment withthe retired race horse named “Demon". Demon,now a barn horse and used for training riders. Heis gentle, sweet and likes children. Peter Jeziorowas standing near by and saw a young girl talkingto Demon and then kissing him. “I knew this was amoment you could call "demons and angels" -sometimes demons can be sweet as angels.
CHICAGOLAND Photographers is a scheduled feature in Vigore. Emergingand professional photographers can submittheir images to appear in subsequent issues
of Vigore either in print or online through the “flip
magazine”. For submissions visitwww.vigorechicago.com
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About Reid Compton. When Reid first picked up a camera he said, “I knew that I had found something worthwhile”. Reid Compton has a
Bachelor of Arts in Design from Florida State University, and has beenworking in Chicago as a multimedia journalist since graduating in 2011.His work has been published by Sports Illustrated, ESPN, USA Today, theChicago Tribune, among others. When not working, Reid is most likelydoing street photography around the city.
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Later spring (May) - Taken from theColumbus Drive bridge facing west
Later spring (May) - Taken from theColumbus Drive bridge facing east
Late Fall (November) - Taken from thebeach area at Jane Addams Memorial Park
ChicagoNight City Views
Karissa Herbst, Photographerkarissaherbstphotography.com
In much of my work I like to have a surreal ordreamlike state in my images. In these images, Iexplore the unconscious and finding nirvana inour dreams during REM sleep. Our environmenteffects everything around us and I think most ofus can find peace in mother nature. Trees are verysymbolic to human nature and also in our dreams.
The island shot was taken early morning on acloudy rainy morning to capture the ominous na-ture of the fog rollin in and the clouds moving.This images is a combination of several imagesmerged into one.
The tree photo was taken at Joyce Kilmer park inNorth Carolina. Kilmer park contains the largestand tallest trees on the western hemisphere. Thistree portrays an optical allusion with the viewlooking at a reflection of water which has a sym-bolic meaning in dreams or of the viewer lookingup which represents freedom of being confined.
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CHICAGOTalent on the Rise
About Karissa HerbstKarissa Herbst graduated from the Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago with a Bachelor of FineArts with honors in June 2012. While attendingKarissa Herbst became the President of the Societyfor Photographic Education. Through Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago internship with Studio659 in Whiting, IN, Karissa landed the opportunity to curate her first show "SantaThrough the Years" and the position of teachingphotography classes every season. Karissa enjoyscapturing slow shutter speeds and highlightingsituations to capture that dream like state. Karissadoes a lot of compositing and combining of images using High Dynamic Range (HDR). HDRis a method of photography that allows greaterdynamic range of image highlights and shadowsby combining images at different exposures.
According to Karissa, Professor Jennifer Moore inspired her and pushed her creativity. WithoutProfessor Moore, Karissa feels she never wouldhave been the photographer she is today.
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Adventure &TravelGet away to California for a relaxing and healing outdoor spa, wine country and the beach adventure.There is so much to enjoy in the United States. Toooften people from the midwest plans for vacations, adventure and travel stops in Neveda, Arizona orFlorida never reaching the west coast. This picture article takes you to southern California for an affordable adventure.
GLEN IVYHOT SPRINGSWelcome!Whether it is your firsttime or returning visit, Glen Ivy of-fers you the experience for a health-ful rejuvenation. Be yourself, relax andenjoy quality time with family,friends or simply discover quietmoments away from it all. ExploreGlen Ivy’s beautiful grounds andcheck the program calendar beforeleaving for each day’s scheduled.The hot rock massage and theGrotto are must experiences. Eachday should leave you full of memo-rable and meaningful experiencesand a deeper sense of wellbeing.Visit www.glenivy.com for a phototour and more information.
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Established in 1986, family owned wineryspecializing in wines made from their Estate-grown traditional Bordeaux grapevarieties. www.bailywinery.com
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BRIAR ROSE WINERY
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Temecula’s first winery, Callaway offerspanoramic view wine tasting and complimentary daily tours. www.callawaywinery.com
CHAPIN FAMILY VINEYARDS
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CHURON WINERY
Perched on top of the hill overlookingviews of the San Jacinto Mountains and thevalley, try the estate Barbera, Tempranillo,Ruby Cabernet, Cabernet Sauvignon andSyrah. www.innatchuronwinery.com
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FRANGIPANI ESTATE WINERY
Well known for its red wines offering anunique tasting experience.www.frangipaniestatewinery.com
HART FAMILY WINERY
Produces barrel-aged dry red wines, drywhite and rose wines and a limitedamount of dessert wine produced and bottled at the winery from grapes grown inthe Temecula Valley. www.vinhart.com
KEYWAYS VINEYARD & WINERY
Founded in 1989, one of the original winer-ies that established Temecula Valley WineCountry. www.keywayswine.com
LONGSHADOW RANCH WINERY
Experience fine wines, down home andlaid back atmosphere, live entertainment,and carriage rides through the vineyards.www.longshadowranchwinery.com
LORIMAR WINERY
One of Temecula’s newest wineries featuring many varietals. www.lorimarwinery.com
LUMIERE WINERY
Family run boutique winery with its rootsdeep in viticulture. Passionate and focusedon producing world-class, estate grownBordeaux style wines.www.lumierewinery.com
MASIA DE YABAR VINEYARD & WINERY
“The Home of Spanish Wines”www.masiadeyabarwinery.com
MIRAMONTE WINERY
Premier artisan winery specializing in succulent Rhone-based varietal wines.www.miramontewinery.com
MONTE DE ORO WINERY
A new winery with handcrafted premiumwines. www.montedeoro.com
MOUNT PALOMAR WINERY
Since 1969, provides breathtaking views of the valley filled with vineyards, a traditional wine making facility. www.Mount Palomar.com
OAK MOUNTAIN WINERY
Family owned and operated,with an emphasis on handcrafted quality.www.oakmountainwinery.com
PALUMBO FAMILY VINEYARDS & WINERY
Off the beaten path small, artisanal winery.www.palumbowines.com
PONTE FAMILY ESTATE WINERY
www.pontewinery.com
ROBERT RENzONI VINEYARDS
Surrounded by soaring mountains, picnicamong the olive trees in a picturesque setting. www.robertrenzonivineyards.com
SOUTH COAST WINERY RESORT & SPA
Named “ Best Winery in California” withprivate villas and luxurious spa with saltwater swimming pool.www.southcoastwinery.com
THORTON WINERY
Enjoy award-winning Methode Champaigne. www.thortonwine.com
VAN ROEKEL WINERY
Spanish style winery.www.vanroekelwinery.com
VILLA DI CALABRO WINERY & OLIVE OIL
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VINDEMIA VINEYARD & ESTATE WINERY
Mountain viewed vineyard with GoldMedal winning Commonwealth blend ornewly released Estate Syrah.wwwvindemia.com
WEINS FAMILY CELLARS
Produces high quality red wines.www.wienscellar.com
WILSON CREEK WINERY
Home of Almond Champaigne, host to numerous elegant weddings, corporate retreats, special events and wine club.www.wilsoncreekwinery.com
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Been there…Done that?
A member of the Vigore staff had a curiosityabout past life regression and contacted a
friend - Janice Hayes. Vigore would like to share Janice’s letter with the readership of Vigore. What do you think?Where do you stand on this idea?
I was standing on the edge of a field or pasture. The sun was in itsafternoon phase, leaving the air still and warm and rather golden. Iwas with a friend, Jean, and our 8 year old conversation was typicalof 8 year old girls. That is to say, it was nothing special and I don’trecall any of the words we shared. All of a sudden, I had a strongfeeling of having stood on the edge of a field like that “somewhereelse” and with someone else, not Jean but another girl. I felt that thestill, warm and golden air was filled with peace and serenity andknew that the peace and serenity were very, very special.
The feeling of familiarity in an unfamiliar placeis not an uncommon experience. Called déjà vu, the phenomenon of experiencing vivid sensations of having been
somewhere or done something exactly like the momentyou are in. You just can’t remember when. For those ofus who have had those feelings, they are unmistakableand not at all the product of imagination. They arespontaneous, instantaneous and leave as quickly as theyarise. Yet, even as they leave, we know they bear someimportance and they reverberate for a while within us.We just don’t know why they feel important.
There is a possible explanation of whyand it involves an idea that at least 25-40% of the world’spopulation embraces; an idea that can explain a great deal ofour proclivities, preferences, biases, ideas, fears and joys aswell as our déjà vu experiences. It’s called by many names,including the rather hefty “Transmigration of the Soul”, butthe most common term is reincarnation.
Two or three years after that déjà vu experience, I heard for the first time the term “reincarnation.”The very sound of it captured me and I rushed to a dictionaryto find out the meaning. I was astonished and for the firsttime in my young life, things made sense to me. We get recycled! We get another chance! We get a “do-over”!
Fast forward now. I am a young woman, marriedwith a young daughter. A friend and I had been exploringsubjects that were not commonly accepted then, in the 70’s,things like meditation, energy healing (called laying-on ofhands), and reincarnation. One day, she made the daringchallenge: why don’t I let her take me into a past life? Whynot, I thought. I lay down, got comfortable, and listened tomy friend encourage me to go back, back, back. Back to another time and place. An entire life unfolded inside mymind like a movie, but one that I could almost smell and hearit was so real to me. Was I Cleopatra? Napoleon? A greatGreek orator? A princess or king or queen? None of theabove. I was a daughter of a landowner in Wales in 1644. We had some money and stature, but nothing grand.
Other families cared for the crops and animals and we certainly directed their efforts, but I was not dripping withjewels nor promised to a mighty leader. Mary Katherine wasmy name—I couldn’t be plainer. But there was a young boymy age on a neighboring estate. Occasionally, he would ridehis pony to our lands and before my delighted eyes, he andhis pony would do magical things. They were as one and Ithought him the most wonderful boy in all the world. I remember his eyes so clearly. They were astonishingly blue,deep and bright at the same time. We eventually married andhad one child, a daughter. When the child was 7, my husbandwas called by the King to a war. He was not happy about it,but left to do his duty. He never returned. I, unable to directthe flow of our farm and crops and lands and filled with misery missing him, lost all will to live and died face downon a floor covered with straw from some kind of lung disease. I do not know what happened to the child.
That past life has been amazinglyinformative for me throughout my life. Obviously, the mainthing about the life was that I gave up. I was young enough,smart enough, but I gave up, surrendered my abilities to mymisery and died. In my present life, my biggest challenge hasbeen to stand on my own two feet and use my strengths andabilities with or without a relationship. The lesson of the former life has been put to rest in this one.
Learning to solve our lessons is what I consider to be the major gift of exploring past lives. Yet, in addition, discoveries of such lives serve to give us an expanded view of ourselves. Did you live before this life? In my worldviewand experience the answer is yes. Can you access those memories? Again, yes. Helping others experience past livesthrough regression is now part of my life work. These excursions into the past have helped people to resolve currentissues, understand a fear or phobia such as a fear of heights,realize that a past trauma is coloring their current choices,and so much more. It feels good to discover that you makesense, that you aren’t a random set of ideas, fears or complexities. It’s nice to know that you have continuity, are integral, and there are reasons for everything. We’ve allbeen there and done that.
Janice Hayes is an experienced intuitive counselor, spiritual teacher,and RoHun therapist. Janice Hayes ison staff at Delphi University in McCaysville, GA, an alternative schoolof spiritual studies. She can be reachedat [email protected].
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THE CITY OF CHICAGO, by all estimates has nearly 50,000 vacant lots available for development, many on the southside. Records indicatethat the majority of these properties currently yield no revenue.
Norris Capital, a Chicago Real Estate Development Corporation, believes the vastamount of vacant land onChicago’s southside can and will provide great opportunities for development.
ALL THE BUILDINGBLOCKS ARE IN PLACE
Norris owns nearly 200 lots inChicago with a plan to providehousing to veterans, seniors, families, and people with special needs. Norris will provide housing that is low in cost, energy efficient, and architecturally tasteful.
WE CAN REBUILD OUR FORGOTTEN AND
NEGLECTED NEIGHBORHOODS
Norris Capital sees the 16thWard as a tremendous place tobegin the rebuilding and revitalization of long neglectedareas of our city. Norris believesthat the 16th Ward is an ideal location for a Charter school.
BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION WITH NORRIS CAPITAL
Positive change will occurwhen good citizens, privatebusiness and government cometogether to breathe life back into our neighborhoods.
LETS WORK TOGETHERFOR A BETTER CHICAGO
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one of the most significant and historic properties in Chicago. Located on the Chicago River immediately
south of 350 W Mart Center, previously known as the ‘ApparelCenter’, it is currently used as a parking lot and stands as theriver’s last open space in downtown Chicago.
Last May, Hines Development unveiled a $1 billion plan forsqueezing three massive skyscrapers into Wolf Point’s small,four acre triangle-shaped lot. At 50-80 stories each, these threetowers will contain 3.75 million square feet of interior space –about the size of the Willis Tower.
At first glance, the Hines plan for this property appears appealing. However, a closer inspection reveals many hidden dangers for the surrounding communities and thecity of Chicago should this project move forward asplanned.Here are the most disturbing aspects of the Hinesplan for Wolf Point:
• It will worsen one of Chicago’s densest neighborhoods, already bursting at the seams. The Fulton River District
and River North neighborhoods, which surround Wolf Point,have grown exponentially over the last 5 years. Over 2,200new residential units and 5,000 new residents have been addedduring this period. New high-rise projects (360 W. Hubbard –495 rental units, K2 – 495 rental units and River Point – 4,000 employees) and the relocation of 3,000 additional employees byGoogle/Motorola Mobility to the Merchandise Mart add to theneighborhood’s density. Unfortunately, the existing infrastructure in the area has not been upgraded by the City indecades and will be further weakened by the additional population density that the Wolf Point towers will create.
• This plan will increase traffic dangers and safety risks inone of the city’s most congested areas. This is especially concerning. A study done by Kenig, Lindgren, O'Hara, Aboona,(KLOA) a premier traffic and transportation planning and engineering firm, the Wolf Point traffic consultant has grosslyunderestimated the impact of the plan on increasing traffic in thearea – a fact that is well understood by Alderman Brendon Reilly(42nd). Massive tie-ups on adjoining streets, such as Kinzie, arealready a dangerous problem, clog traffic and endanger livesduring the rush hour. Vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian risks willsimply multiply and worsen to unacceptable levels as more people navigate the new Wolf Point development.
• This plan will erode the beauty of Chicago’s Riverfront.Wolf Point sits west on the Chicago River, where the river divides into branches. This unique location in Chicago is nowpublic, open and sunny, with a natural riverbank. However, itwill be become cramped, congested and plunged into a perpetual shadow given the current development plan at WolfPoint. The vision and efforts of Daniel Burnham to retain thenatural beauty of our lake front should be a model for theChicago River and its surrounding communities. Unfortunately, under this plan it won’t be.
• This plan ignores Wolf Point’s important role in Chicago’shistory. In the history of Chicago, few sites are more historicallysignificant than Wolf Point. It was the location of the city’s firstthree taverns, our first hotel, our first ferry, our first drug storeand our first bridges across the Chicago River. The first settlersand businesses in Chicago were established on Wolf Point 160years ago. This plan does nothing to memorialize where ourgreat city first started. Something in that spirit is needed atWolf Point — something integral to the buildings or the landscape, not a plaque that’s a mere afterthought.
• The plan allows for little open space. As a riverfront property, Wolf Point is subject to the city’s River Walk requirement. It currently sits as a “crown jewel” in the RiverWalk system. There should be a park at Wolf Point, whichwould complement the planned structure and park built acrossthe river at River Point. As the City’s 2009 Action Plan states, theopen space on Wolf Point should soften the hard edges of the development along the river.
CHICAGOBecoming Another New York City?
With expansion and growth comes
the risk of changing the look and feel of Chicago
as the jewel city of the midwest in the United States.
Chicago is an endangered city that could lose its’
big city home town charm, historical landmarks
and beautiful cityscape.
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• This plan creates a skyblocking wall.Although the widelyspaced towers preserve some views from the 350 W Mart Center (previously called the Apparel Center) outward, theywill create eyesores from the outside looking in. The generousspace between the towers would shrink to a sliver if youlooked at them from the bridges over the river's main branch.The towers would form a sky-blocking wall, like the massive,east-facing side of the Trump International Hotel & Tower.
• This plan provides for too much parking. More parkingequals still more traffic congestion. Chicago does not need tobecome New York City. The developers want a parking garagewith as many as 1,285 stalls. Willis Tower has just 160, although it's also served by a garage across the street. It’s nicethat the developers want to conceal their parking beneathpark-like open spaces, but their vast garage would contradicttalk that this would be a transit-oriented development, gearedto the Metra and other energy-saving ways of getting around.
Though the plan for Wolf Point has many alarming flaws, it isnot too late. We challenge the developers to come up with abetter and more worthy plan for Wolf Point. And we challengeAlderman Reilly to come up with a more comprehensive Master Plan for the communities surrounding Wolf Point.Both of these revised plans should be developed in collabora-tion with community organizations who represent Chicago cit-izens who are most impacted by them. This includes theFulton River District Association (FRDA), the River North Residents Association (RNRA), the River North Business Asso-ciation (RNBA) and Friends of Wolf Point (FoWP).
“It’s not too late. Wolf Point deserves better. The city of Chicago deserves better.” - Ellen Barry
Ellen Barry, President of “Friends of Wolf Point” expressed to Vigore Chicago magazine “ Friends of Wolf Point is notagainst development but they want intelligent development. Development that fits the future of this community, is safe,
and adds to quality of life.”
Friends of Wolf Point is a not-for-profit, educational organization created by the residents of the Fulton River District and River North communities to ensure that future development of the Wolf Point site is in the best interest of the city and its current and future residents. The mission ofFriends of Wolf Point is to educate and inform the communityabout the historical significance and future development
of Wolf Point.
For more information about how you can supportand contribute to this effort, go to their website at
www.FriendsofWolfPoint.com
View of Wolf Point with a park
as one of the
major “green” cities in the world?
Imagine a Chicago Riverwalk connectingGoose Island and the lakefront. Imagine seasonal flowers lining the Riverwalk, welcoming residents and visitors as they enjoyshops, restaurants, pubs, and plenty of outdooractivities. Chicago is a balance of people, manmade structures and natural elements. Fromthe rooftops to the river walk and the lakefront,city planners must realize the value of clean airand water. Could Chicago become a majorgreen city? Is there a plan for future investment in such a riverwalk? The returnwould be well worth the investment.
Photograph taken in Saarburg, Germany by Peter Jezioro, is an inspiration and a reachable achievement for the great city of Chicago
Photograph by: Peter Jezioro [email protected]
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When asked how her paintings have come to be featured on many Chicago-based television series, NancieKing Mertz’ answer is simply: “they Google ‘Chicago Art’ and my website pops up!” It’s easy to understandwhy her work is at the top of “Chicago Art” listings since she is one of the most prolific painters in town. She produces approximately 100 paintings annually of Chicago and her travels, and 50% of it is painted on-site, “en Plein air” in oil or pastel.
Nancie was named “Chicago Artist of the Year” for 2 terms by the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau, and has won a number of national awards for her paintings. She has received several Chicago businessawards due to the success of ArtDeTriumph & Artful Framer Studios, her gallery and frame shop. Her husband Ron Mertz, photographs her work and offers her sold images as archival prints on paper or canvas in a wide variety of sizes. Nancie & her staff provide the framing for her work as well as countlessitems customers bring to the shop 7 days a week for their expert handling.
A design studio, Gregory Allen Design, has just joined their south space to feature Nancie’s work in an inviting residential setting. With the addition of Greg’s long history as one of Chicago’s premiere designers,clients can find in one stop: design & cabinetry, art & mirrors, framing & gifts.
Nancie’s work of Chicago and over 20 countries can be found in collections around the world. Corporations, hospitals and celebrities have acquired her pieces over the years. She also creates many specific works by commission annually.
See Nancie’s work: “The Good Wife” & “Chicago Fire” on CBS, “Boss” on STARZ and “Mob Doctor” on Fox.
“Daily Commute”, Nancie King Metrz, 72”W x 42”H - Oil, available in a continuous frameArchival Giclée prints available on paper or canvas in various sizes
The “Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of theUnited States of America. The lyrics come from "Defense ofFort McHenry", a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-oldlawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, after witnessingthe bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British RoyalNavy ships in Chesapeake Bay during the Battle of FortMcHenry in the War of 1812.
With a range of one and a half octaves, it is known forbeing difficult to sing. Although the poem has four stanzas,only the first is commonly sung today."The Star-Spangled Banner" was recognized for official use by the Navy in 1889,and by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916, and was madethe national anthem by a congressional resolution on March3, 1931, which was signed by President Herbert Hoover.
Throughout the rainy night, Key had witnessed the bombardment and observed that the fort's flag continued to fly, through the shell and rocket barrage. During the bombardment, British ship HMS Erebus provided the "rockets' red glare" and British ship HMS Meteor providedsome of the "bombs bursting in air". Key was inspired by theAmerican victory and the sight of the large American flagflying triumphantly above the fort.
By the early 20th century, there were various versions of thesong in popular use. Seeking a singular, standard version,President Woodrow Wilson tasked the U.S. Bureau of Education with providing an official version. In response,the Bureau enlisted the help of five musicians to agree uponan arrangement that premiered at Carnegie Hall on December 5, 1917.The song gained popularity throughoutthe 19th century and on July 27, 1889, Secretary of the NavyBenjamin F. Tracy signed General Order #374, making "TheStar-Spangled Banner" the official tune to be played at theraising of the flag.
In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson ordered that "The Star-Spangled Banner" be played at military and otherappropriate occasions. The "Star-Spangled Banner" was performed as early as 1897 at opening day baseball gameceremonies in Philadelphia and often at the Polo Grounds in New York City beginning in 1898. The tradition of performing the national anthem before every baseball gamebegan in World War II.
On November 3, 1929, Ripley's Believe it or Not!, stated "Believe It or Not, America has no national anthem". In 1931,John Philip Sousa published his opinion in favor, stating that"it is the spirit of the music that inspires" as much as it isKey's "soul-stirring" words. By a law signed on March 3,1931 by President Herbert Hoover, "The Star-Spangled Banner" was adopted as the national anthem of the United States.
The "Star-Spangled Banner" heard today has a countlessnumber of musical interpretations. Marvin Gaye gave asoul-influenced performance at the 1983 NBA All-Star Gameand Whitney Houston gave a soulful rendition before SuperBowl XXV in 1991, which was released as a single thatcharted at number 20 in 1991 and number 6 in 2001 (the onlytimes the anthem has been on the Billboard Hot 100). Another famous instrumental interpretation is Jimi Hendrix's version which was a set-list staple from autumn1968 until his death in September 1970. Incorporating soniceffects to emphasize the "rockets' red glare", and "bombsbursting in air", it became a late-1960s emblem.
The custom of standing during the Anthem came about inTacoma, Washington, on October 18, 1893. United StatesCode, 36 U.S.C. § 301, states that during a rendition of thenational anthem, when the flag is displayed, all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing theflag with the right hand over the heart; Members of theArmed Forces and veterans who are present and not in uniform may render the military salute; men not in uniformshould remove their headdress with their right hand andhold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being overthe heart; and individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintainthat position until the last note; and when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and actin the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.Military law requires all vehicles on the installation to stopwhen the song is played and all individuals outside to standat attention and face the direction of the music and eithersalute, in uniform, or place the right hand over the heart, ifout of uniform. Recently enacted law in 2008 allows militaryveterans to salute out of uniform, as well.
However, this statutory suggestion does not have anypenalty associated with violations. 36 U.S.C. § 301 This behavioral requirement for the national anthem is subject tothe same First Amendment controversies that surround thePledge of Allegiance.
In March 2005, a government-sponsored program, the National Anthem Project, was launched after
a Harris Interactive poll showed many adults knew neither the lyrics nor the history of the national anthem.
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Star Spangled Banner
O say can you see
by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the
twilight's last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched,
were so gallantly streaming,
And the rockets' red glare,
the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
that our flag was still there,
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave,
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
On the shore dimly seen through
the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host
in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze,
o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals,
half discloses,
Now it catches the gleam
of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now
shines in the stream,
'Tis the star-spangled banner,
O! long may it wave
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
And where is that band
who so vauntingly swore,
That the havoc of war and
the battle's confusion,
A home and a country,
should leave us no more,
Their blood has washed out their
foul footsteps' pollution,
No refuge could save the hireling
and slave
From the terror of flight,
or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner
in triumph doth wave,
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
O thus be it ever,
when freemen shall stand,
Between their loved home
and the war's desolation,
Blest with vict'ry and peace,
may the Heav'n rescued land,
Praise the Power that hath made
and preserved us a nation,
Then conquer we must,
when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto:
"In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in
triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
Alternative lyrics
In a version hand-written by Francis
Scott Key in 1840, the third line reads
"Whose bright stars and broad stripes,
through the clouds of the fight".
O say can you see
by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the
twilight's last gleaming,
Whose broad stripes and bright stars
through the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched,
were so gallantly streaming,
And the rockets' red glare,
the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night
that our flag was still there,
O say does that star-spangled
banner yet wave,
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
On the shore dimly seen through
the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host
in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze,
o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals,
half discloses,
Now it catches the gleam
of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now
shines in the stream,
'Tis the star-spangled banner,
O! long may it wave
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
And where is that band
who so vauntingly swore,
That the havoc of war and
the battle's confusion,
A home and a country,
should leave us no more,
Their blood has washed out their
foul footsteps' pollution,
No refuge could save the hireling
and slave
From the terror of flight,
or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner
in triumph doth wave,
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
O thus be it ever,
when freemen shall stand,
Between their loved home
and the war's desolation,
Blest with vict'ry and peace,
may the Heav'n rescued land,
Praise the Power that hath made
and preserved us a nation,
Then conquer we must,
when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto:
"In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in
triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free
and the home of the brave.
Alternative lyrics
In a version hand-written by Francis
Scott Key in 1840, the third line reads
"Whose bright stars and broad stripes,
through the clouds of the fight".
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776.The unanimous Declaration of the thirteenUnited States of America,
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which haveconnected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth,the separate and equal station to which theLaws of Nature and of Nature's God entitlethem, a decent respect to the opinions ofmankind requires that they should declare the causes whichimpel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator withcertain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted amongMen, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of thePeople to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seemmost likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence,indeed, will dictate that Governments long establishedshould not be changed for light and transient causes; andaccordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind aremore disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than toright themselves by abolishing the forms to which they areaccustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces adesign to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is theirright, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and toprovide new Guards for their future security.--Such has beenthe patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is nowthe necessity which constrains them to alter their formerSystems of Government. The history of the present King ofGreat Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment ofan absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, letFacts be submitted to a candid world.
He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesomeand necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended intheir operation till his Assent should be obtained; and whenso suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodationof large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a
right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at placesunusual, uncomfortable, anddistant from the depository oftheir public Records, for thesole purpose of fatiguingthem into compliance with hismeasures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing withmanly firmness his invasionson the rights of the people.
He has refused for a longtime, after such dissolutions,to cause others to be elected;
whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation,have returned to the People at large for their exercise; theState remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangersof invasion from without, and convulsions within.
He has endeavoured to prevent the population of theseStates; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditionsof new Appropriations of Lands.
He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.
He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for thetenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of theirsalaries.
He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hitherswarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out theirsubstance.
He has kept among us, in times of peace, StandingArmies without the Consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the Military independent of andsuperior to the Civil power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdictionforeign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws;giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:
For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for
any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants ofthese States:
For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by
Jury:For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended
offencesFor abolishing the free System of English Laws in a
neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:
For taking away our Charters,abolishing our most
Declaration of Independence1,300important words
valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of ourGovernments:
For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in allcases whatsoever.
He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out ofhis Protection and waging War against us.
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burntour towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.
He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation andtyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty andperfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, andtotally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive onthe high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to becomethe executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, andhas endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers,the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare,is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitionedfor Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. APrince whose character is thus marked by every act whichmay define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.
Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittishbrethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable
jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, andwe have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interruptour connections and correspondence. They too have beendeaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must,therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces ourSeparation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind,Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the United States ofAmerica, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to theSupreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the goodPeople of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare,That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to beFree and Independent States; that they are Absolved fromall Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, isand ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, con-clude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and todo all other Acts and Things which Independent States mayof right do. And for the support of this Declaration, with a firmreliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutuallypledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacredHonor.
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C-View, recognized as a top Chicago rooftop bar and lounge, C-View islocated on MileNorth's 29th floor. The sophisticated, secluded and luxuriously designed lounge and terrace offers a varietal-food menu ofartisanal cheeses, cured meats, a selection of C-House and C-Bar favorites, as well as Candy Bar dessert items. As you take in the spectacular views of Chicago from this rooftop bar and restaurant, enjoya drink from the vast selection of local, domestic and imported beers oran excellent selection of wines by the glass or bottle. If you're in the moodfor a creative cocktail you can try our new specialty drinks each season, offering spritzers and spiked milkshakes during the summer, and eggnogshakes and hot chocolate with homemade marshmallows during the winter. C-View rooftop bar Chicago is open year-round. MileNorth, A Chicago Hotel, 166 East Superior, Chicago, (312) 787-3510
CHICAGO
Roof Top Dinning & Entertainment
"EPIC Sky" can accommodate 150 guests, offers a full bar, semi-private cabanas and amazing city views. Chef Pollard's fulllounge menu is available on the rooftop. The roof is open nightlyfrom 4 pm - midnight. EPIC offers diverse environments for all ofyour event needs. Be it a cocktail party on the 1st floor mezzanineoverlooking the 1st floor bar area, drawing off the energy of thebar/lounge or a more sophisticated evening on the 2nd floor mezzanine. We are also available for full restaurant buy-outs
whether it bethe entire 2ndfloor maindining roomor both the 1stand 2ndfloors, and our 3rd Floor outdoor rooftop of visually inspir-ing spaces for your next event.
112 West Hubbard Street Chicago, IL 60654(312) 222-4940
www.epicrestaurantchicago.com
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from sunshine ...to moonlight
Vertigo Sky Lounge, occupying the 26th floorof the dana hotel and spa, gives Chicago a tasteof the high life in an exclusive penthouse environment. Featuring wrap-around floor-to-ceiling windows with gorgeous views,an expansive outdoor patio with open fire pitand an array of seating options. Vertigo SkyLounge valet service is available during allhours of operations. For more informationplease visit www.vertigoskylounge.com
Chicago has many different
choices for outdoor dining
and drinks from afternoon
to late night. Unique to
Chicago are the many
hotels and restaurants
offering rooftop dining and
entertainment with
amazing views of the city.
The Peninsula Chicago - The Terrace at The Peninsula Chicago steps back into old Shanghai to offer Chicagoans and visitors atucked-away refuge four floors above street level where they can soak up the sun and warm evening breezes. The Terrace presents a lively vibe with a new theme for the season: The Golden Era: Revived, taking guests back to the swinging Shanghai
of the 1930s. The inspiration behind The Golden Era: Revived theme is the city of Shanghai’s golden era of glamour and romance. The Terrace delivers a vivacious settingto enjoy lunch in the sun or dinner under the stars, and of course, a new cocktail menuto indulge in day or night. In addition, for the first time, Shanghai Terrace and the adja-cent Terrace will be open seven days a week. The new bar offers patrons to have alunchtime or afternoon drink in a casual setting. For cocktail-hour and late-night guests,the bar provides a seamless way to enjoy specially prepared drinks and adds to the club-like atmosphere. Lush planters adorn the space and cushy new daybeds will evokea summery ambiance. Traditional Shanghainese music mixed with a modern twist willset the mood for aswanky setting, day ornight. Dinner andEvening - As the sun sets,golden bulb light fixtureson the walls and Chineseinspired globes on the tables illuminate thepatio giving it a romanticglow.
www.peninsula.comTel: (312) 573 6616The Peninsula Chicago,108 East Superior Street,Chicago, Illinois 6061
III ForksIII Forks' impressive rooftop lounge offersprivate cabana-style seating completewith built-in heaters, large knotty pineand granite bar, stone fireplaces andserene, city views. Chef Clark Grant'ssmall plates menu, exclusively availableon the rooftop, features dishes that areperfect for sharing, such as tobiko deviledeggs, blue cheese taro chips, flatbreads,kobe beef sliders, lamb meatballs and“duck & waffles." The rooftop lounge isopen nightly from 4 p.m. to midnight andcan accommodate up to 100 guests.
From the Vigore Chicago staff, “Thank youDanny Payne - General Manager and Shannon Smith - Maitre D´ for your warmwelcome, kindness and professionalism toshare your time with us during our visit.”
PARIS CLUB - Studio ParisStudio Paris is an indoor/outdoor lounge that doubles as a functioning photo studio by day and nightclub by night. Expect to find the city’s best photographers capturing the scene, which will later be prominently displayed throughout the space. The club features an impressive outdoorlounge seating area under a retractable glass roofthat opens to the Chicago cityscape. A 25-foot bar,adorned with bottles of French champagne, connects the indoor/outdoor bar area invitingguests to order their favorite cocktail, while comfortable lounge seating and tables fill the expansive room. Reflective of the high energy clubs frequented throughout Europe, guests can expect to hear great music, see impromptu sets fromrecording artists visiting the Windy City and take inmusic spun by guest DJs from around the world.
Photograph by: Anjali Pinto
Roof Top Dinning & Entertainment
from sunshine ...to moonlightCHICAGODistinctive
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How about having a celebrity perform a live roast in yourhome, online and interactive?! CelebTango.com is gettingmore and more people to do just that. A professional come-dian selected from a playbill of comics of different styles willjoke with you and your party guests and roast or prank anyone of them over CelebTango’s online video chat platform.
Requirements? Only a quality internet connection and a webcam.
“Where we see big value in CelebTango is in the convenience it provides to both sides of the experience. People holding parties can now have a live celebrity perform a personal, interactive show for them right in theirown living room. An entertainment option that was previously only available to people with huge budgets forin-person celebrity appearances is now accessible to everyone. And our celebrities love it because they can perform from home, their tour bus, their hotel rooms, wherever they are. It’s just a great proposition for both theperformers and the fans,” says Gint Rudis, president of theChicago-based company.
Imagine planning out your next birthday party. There are allthe usual options available: party at home or out at a venue;food, drink and sweets; mingling, dancing, games. Nowhave a celebrity comic VIRTUALLY “walk-in” to the party.“The response has been great,” summarizes Gint Rudis.“People love the experience; it’s such a cool, novel thing todo and nobody has ever really seen anything like it before.”
Gint Rudis sees CelebTango changing the way we thinkabout entertainment and the places it can happen. The company has named the whole interactive process betweencustomer and entertainer a “Tango”. Customers record andsave a copy of their Tango, then share it online for free.
For professional entertainment, “…maintaining the fidelityof the live comedy experience through a different medium”
is paramount, says Gint Rudis. HD-quality audio and videoand advanced features have evolved in the CelebTangovideo chat technology. The CelebTango performances arelight years ahead of the old Skype or Gchat glitchy experiences of picture stuttering and camera refocusing.
CelebTango was founded in January of 2012 by CEO CayseLlorens and CTO Jon Kong. The idea arose from a party thatCayse Llorens threw for his birthday (which he and GintRudis happen to share, May 14th). “I wanted to do something big to celebrate that year and I’ve always been abig fan of comedy,” recalls Llorens who met Rudis originallyat a Second City improv class while both were working asmanagement consultants, “so I just booked three of my favorite local comedians to come to my house and performin my living room and it was awesome. Everybody loved itand a lot of people walked away thinking ‘hey, I’d love to dosomething like this for my next party, too!’ ”. Fast forwardseveral months, tired of managing teams of software developers around the globe and around the clock, Llorensstarted CelebTango.
What lies ahead for CelebTango? Live comedy roasts arejust the beginning. The talent base is expanding beyond co-medians to include singers and other performers. In corpo-rate settings, the CelebTango platform is appropriate forquarterly meetings, holiday parties, recruitment sessions,project milestone celebrations, or even the use of celebritystar power to deliver otherwise dry information such as ben-efits packages or safety lectures to employees. In public set-tings, the CelebTango live entertainment platform will beconfigured for bars, clubs, and other venues.
Gint Rudis envisions,"When we really sitdown and try to thinkabout how far this direct-to-consumerlive entertainmentmodel can extend, weget VERY excited.”
the future has arrived ...
A Comedian On Your Living Room Shelf
... an emerging new Chicago business
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Vigore Chicagoshares these seldom
taken images of the wild horses(Mustangs) of Carteret County,North Carolina shown on thispage. On the central coast ofNorth Carolina you will find thecommunities of the CrystalCoast of Carteret County, a threehour drive from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.
Uninhabited barrier islands forming a ribbon of sandybeaches, pristine marshes anddense maritime forest lay just offthe coast accessible only by boat.Wild Ponies inhabit a number ofthese islands including Shackleford Banks and theRachel Carson Reserve locatednear the towns of Beaufort, NCand Morehead City, NC, andother communities of CrystalCoast.
Beaufort resident and photographer Scott Taylor has spentyears capturing images of the coast including the wildbanks ponies also refered to as Mustangs, since 1981where he worked as the photographer for the Duke University Marine Laboratory.
Scott Taylor’s images can be seen in magazines, books, andpublications including “Our State”, “Wildlife in North Carolina”, “North Carolina Boating Lifestyle”, and “CoastWatch”, magazines. He has authored and coauthored a number of books including “Coastal Waters – Images of North Carolina”, “Song of an Unsung Place” withBill Mansfield, “The Wild Horses of Shackleford Banks” withCarmine Prioli, and his most recent work, “The Coasts of
Carolina” with co-author BlandSimpson by UNC Press.
Scott Taylor’s fine art prints hangin galleries and private collectionsthroughout the country. For moreinformation and to view a sampleof Taylor’s work visit www.ScottTaylorPhoto.com
All images copyright Scott Taylor, All Rights Reserved.
Scott Taylor, Scott Taylor Photography214 Pollock St, Beaufort, NC 28516Tel: 252-241-0163 Email: [email protected]
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This rare photo captures a quick spontaneous burst between two Mustang stallions fighting for dominance over their harems.
Thundering Ponies taken on the Rachel Carson Reserve, NC.
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MUSTANGSwild, free, unbound beauty
Snow in North Carolina on the beach - on the morning of Monday January 10th,2011 much of southeastern NC was a win-ter wonderland. By Monday evening therewere several inches of snow on the groundacross Carteret County. Scott Taylor cap-tures “Snow Ponies” taken on the RachelCarson Reserve across from Beaufort, NC
This rare photo captures a quick spontaneous burst between two Mustang stallions fighting for dominance over their harems.
The Spanish Mustang is a horse breed ofhistorical importance. They descend fromhorses introduced from Spain during theearly conquest of the Americas beginningwith the arrival of the Conquistadors inthe 15th century. They are a type thattoday is mostly or wholly now extinct inSpain. The wild horses of North Carolina’s Outer Banks have become anicon and part of America’s heritage. TheShackleford and Corolla herds are registered Colonial Spanish Mustangs.Their small numbers have placed them onthe critical breed list of the American Livestock Breed Conservancy and theEquus Survival Trust. Both nationalgroups work to save endangered breeds oflivestock. The next category is extinction.
The wild horses have survived more thanfour centuries of hurricanes, fierce winternor’easters, and swarms of biting insects.Graced with a strong, inner sense of self-preservation, the horses enjoy a richand distinguished history.
The Outer Banks consist of a series of bar-rier islands made entirely of sand. Theystretch 175 miles south from the Virginia border to CapeLookout National Seashore. Once a hideout for pirates, thearea now attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists.
According to National Geographic, five to six thousand wildhorses lived up and down the state’s coast as recently as 1926.Now, only about 220 remain. A herd of one hundred wildhorses lives on the north beaches of Corolla, in CurrituckCounty. The others live on Shackleford Banks—part of theCape Lookout National Seashore—in Carteret County.
Three main theories exist as tohow the horses ended up in theOuter Banks of North Carolina.One states that as ships wreckedand sunk, the strongest horsesaboard may have swum to thebarrier islands. Another is that as some ships hit dangerous sandbars, they could no longerfloat. Excess weight had to bepushed overboard, including animals. The third is that theywere left behind when a colonywas abandoned due to disputeswith American Indians or devastating illnesses.
The English word "mustang" comes from the Mexican Spanish word mestengo, derived from Spanish mesteño,meaning "stray livestock animal". The Spanish word in turn may possibly originate from the Latin expression animalia mixta (mixed beasts), referring to beasts of uncertain ownership, which were distributed in shepherdcouncils, known as mestas in medieval Spain. A mestengowas any animal distributed in those councils, and by extension any feral animal.
An Endangered
Breed of livestock ...
with possible
Extinction
Mother & Daughter , Shackleford Banks
Ponies and Shorebirds taken on Rachel Carson Reserve
All images copyright Scott Taylor, All Rights Reserved.
Scott Taylor, Scott Taylor Photography
Tel: 252-241-0163 email: [email protected]
C H I C A G O : E M E R G I N G W R I T E R S & B O O K S
CHICAGOLAND AUTHORS & BOOKS is a scheduled feature in VigoreChicago. Emerging authors and writers can submit published works toappear and be highlighted in subsequent issues. For submissions visit www.vigorechicago.com
Within: A Medical Suspense Novel
A movement is happening in cancer care, far from the sterile halls of conventional hospitals and the one-shot-fits-all drugs of pharmaceuticalcompanies. Doctor Richard Blake and hissynergistic, personalized treatment stand at the forefront of this revolution. But PlaxinPharmaceuticals will stop at nothing to suppressthe doctor’s groundbreaking discoveries.
Print and eBook versions are now available onAmazon. Visit withinanovel.com to learn more."Within" is a work of fiction.
“This lovely book,which is accented by theauthor’s watercolors ofthe statues, belongs oneveryone’s Chicagohistory bookshelf” – Greg Borzo, author ofThe Chicago “L” and “Where to BikeChicago”
Giants in the Park is “a passionate, personalproject (combining history, art, love ofChicago, love of books),beautifully executed.” -- Sharon Woodhouse, Publisher, LakeClaremont Press
Encounter giants from Lincoln to LaSalle and Grant to Goethewith this sculpture-tour guidebook of Chicago’s largest park.Named a Chicago Writers Association Book of the Year, “Giantsin the Park” honors Lincoln Park’s bronze heroes with biographical narratives and watercolor-rendered illustrations. Itfeatures the histories behind the monuments -- stories about theartists, the benefactors, and the unveiling ceremonies.“Lost”statues and the park’s cemetery years are documented as well.
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Men are cleaning up their act!Men, already the best looking men on theplanet, are grooming or “manscaping” morethan ever before. Manscaping, the art and science of male grooming, is a growing trendamong men everywhere. Guys are getting facelifts, chest lifts, and lipo-suction. Ladies, don’tbe surprised if you spy a man in your salongetting a facial, a mani-pedi, or even a wax jobon that unwanted body hair. Men are increasingly making appointments for specialty grooming services that, until recently,might be considered for women only. They arelearning from their female counterparts thatthe better you look, the better you feel.
There is another reason men have increasedtheir appointments at salons. Most women, itseems, like a neat and tidy man. And manymen want to please their women. To be honest, men have been quietly groomingthemselves for a very long time. The questionfor today’s man is what and how much togroom while still remaining a manly man ofgood taste. That decision, of course, remainsup to the individual man. Since manscaping isa new trend, finding a discrete and trustedprofessional service can be quite a challenge.But don’t worry men, we found that many salons are now providing dedicated staffmembers who specialize in all your manscaping needs.
Women, we discovered, are particularly interested in the removal of unwanted hair ontheir macho man. Men on the “cutting edge”of the manscaping craze are opting for the removal of unwanted hair on their chest, intheir ears, nose, and for some men, legs, underarms, and even toes. We also found thatwomen have definite opinions about pubichair and how it affects that most intimate timebetween a woman and her man.
So, with all this new information inmind, we decided it was time to see justexactly what women are thinking as theysee men joining them in the search forthat perfect look. Vigore decided to survey Chicago area women about oneof the most talked about and controversial subjects in male grooming, unwanted hair! To removeor not to remove, that is the question.We asked women in two Chicago areasalons to fill out a quick survey as totheir preferences on male hair removal or lack thereof. Our surveyquestioned women from age sixteen to sixty-one. The womenwe surveyed had a lot to say aboutmale hair removal and the mosttalked about area was, not surprisingly, the dreaded visibleback hair. The survey showedthat most women want a manwith a clean back, but thereare a few who like the “caveman” look. Hey, whateverturns you on, right? Now,of those women who wereturned off by a hairy back,only seventeen percentfelt comfortable askingtheir man to take it all off.
Apparently, we don't want tooffend our men or makethem think they are anythingless than perfect. So, let’s notsplit hairs, it is difficult to askthe one you love to makechanges in his/her appearance. But, the greatnews is that of those womenwho did ask their man to waxit off, 75% of those agreeablefellows did just that.
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The results of this “hairy situation” are as follows: Women Surveyed on Male Body Hair
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issue
Do you prefer a neatly groomed man? 57% 4% 35%The 4% liked the overgrown jungle man look
Ever ask your man to remove unwanted body hair? 35% 65%
Does back hair on a man bother you? 57% 4% 39%
Ever ask your man to remove back hair? 17% 83%
Did your man remove back hair upon request? 75% 25%
Would you like your man to remove nose/ear hair? 91% 5% 4%
Would you like your man to remove toe hair? 52% 48%
Would you like your man to trim/remove chest hair? 43% 13% 44%
Would you like your man to shave his legs? 22% 74% 4%
Would you like your man to trim/remove pubic hair? 65% 26% 9%
Do women like chest hair exposed? 30% 30% 40%
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About the survey: Our manscaping survey was conducted at Victoria Salon, Chicago South Loop and InStyle Salon Suites in Barlett, Illinois, and with the help of Jess Piet, Vigore’s, special media director. Women from age sixteen to sixty-one were asked to fill out a survey about male hair grooming, a trend that continues to grow in popularity as more and more men shave, trim, wax and even laser unflattering or unwanted body hair. Of course, Vigore’s survey is not scientific, and is meant to be fun, but it is also meant to keep people informed about the latest issues concerning men and women. So, we asked women if they wanted their man to remove or trim hair from certain areas of their body.
Women were also definite on the subject of ear and nosehair. Every woman surveyed voted “yes” for ritual earand nose hair removal. As for those hairy toes, womenwent almost 50/50, with half voting for hairless toes, andthe other half didn’t care one way or the other. And last,most women in our survey said they prefer their man to atleast trim that most intimate area of male anatomy. And anote to men; if you would rather groom the erogenousarea at home, we found that you can rely on stores in yourarea for an ample assortment of at-home trimming devices. If you do opt for home trimming, good for you.But if you have your mate help, you should know thatonly a few women think using scissors is the best way totrim the “down low” zone. Quick tip ladies, most menprefer to keep sharp objects away from that area.
Overall, it seems women like the new trend of manscaping. But ladies, if you are shy about asking your man to trim up, we suggest a gift certificate to show him you care but also to provide a subtle hint. Or, you might leave Vigore magazine lying around, open to this article. Who knows, it may be all your man needs to start his own manscaping trend. And you both might enjoy the benefits.
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By Attorney Mark A. Rudis
Hybrid profit/non-profit enterprises may be the new modelfor public/private enterprise.
L3CsFor those of us in finance, accounting or law, the low profit,limited liability (“L3C”) corporation is the new methodof corporate structuring and financing especially usefulwhere private and public projects intersect. L3Cs andBenefit Corporations (a Benefit Corporation is defined onlyslightly differently, and generally, the social enterpriseaspirations of the two legal entities are the same) are new legal entities and structures thatmay become the preferred way of operating because they provide a structure for profit plus social enterprise. Not manystates* have legislation establishing these profit making withsocial-good new entities and structures. In Illinois, we haveL3Cs. At the Federal level, the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”)provides comfort and support to these emerging entities at thestate level. As demonstrated herein, foundations and sociallyoriented entrepreneurs can and should form L3Cs as operating companies or as subsidiaries.
A new way to raise capital is always exciting. In addition to shareholder investment and grant money for a socially conscientious start-up, now available are below market debt as approved by new IRC regulations (see InternalRevenue Service (“IRS”) guidelines found in the IRS’s Publication 5005) and funding from private foundations pursuing their established social or charitable purposes bymeans of Program Related Investments (“PRIs”).
The new corporate structures are consistent with allknown charitable and social purposes. For example, a newL3C can simultaneously operate to benefit energy and communications infrastructure, to grow and distribute food inurban facilities, to employ a cross-spectrum of unemployededucated and non-college graduates, to help animal welfare,and to provide low-income housing while at the same timemaking a profit at such social needs, and more.
Social Enterprise is Growing in IllinoisIn Illinois, L3Cs fit squarely within IRS guidelines. For example, first, foundations (e.g., 501(c)(3) organizations forcharitable, educational or religious purposes that traditionally
can receive donations which are tax deductible to the donor)and other tax-exempt organizations no longer need worryover audits due to inappropriate investments or debt. TheL3C is permitted to make profit and the foundation is permitted to make a return on investment without concern forunrelated business taxable income issues or the like so long asthe L3C’s business pursues, at least in part, the charitable or
social purpose of the foundation that invests inthe L3C. The foundation orother organization may invest in the L3C using equity or debt PRIs. Thepotentially meaningful return on its investment tothe organization is all protected by the new IRS safe-harbors. It’s a big
social triumph - an L3C can make a profit, and then distributethe funds to its foundation shareholder!
Second, IRC rules for municipal bonds are expanding to promote social enterprises. By providing incentives to municipal bond issuers by means of conduit municipal bonds, local government bodies can go fartherafield in financing projects that are beyond traditional municipal projects such as schools, parks, water and sewers,hospitals and roads. For example, a municipal issuer may helpfinance a public/private venture to operate facilities for seniors, or operate a closed-loop energy system, or assembleand operate an urban food production facility with a minimal eco-footprint.
Urban Social Enterprises Around ChicagoOne excellent urban model enterprise in Illinois is a buildingwhose tenants are selected based upon their contribution to amodel that creates an energy feedback loop. Thus, one tenantin the building grows fish in aquaculture tanks and uses thefish waste water to grow vegetables hydroponically. Anothertenant brews beer. The fish/vegetable producer collects thewaste plant material (stems, roots, etc.), the beer producer collects the waste grains used in brewing, and both producersdeliver their waste to another tenant who places such organicwaste into an anaerobic digester which breaks down the wasteand manufactures methane. The methane powers the furnaceand generator for the heat and electricity needs for the building and its tenants. The fish and vegetables are sold todistributors for profit. The energy needs of the building andthe tenants are in a closed-loop system – it can operate off thegrid! The fish / vegetable and beer companies “purchase”their heat and electricity from the anaerobic digester company.
L3Cslow profit, limited liability (“L3C”) corporation
BLENDING PROFIT WITH SOCIAL GOOD
Other early-stage L3C urbanprojects: An energy L3C collects scrapfood from a large grocery chain. Thescrap food is put into a large anaerobic digester that produces methane. The L3Csells the methane to a municipality to fuelits fleet of methane-powered vehicles; ajob’s L3C places ex-cons initially into atraining program designed by anationwide electronics retailer, and thengraduates them into a sales or support jobcollecting a modest placement fee for itsservices. Each of these L3Cs can be capitalized with funds from investors,foundation PRIs, and government grants.
*L3C states: Illinois, Louisiana, Maine,Michigan, North Carolina, Rhode Island,Utah, Vermont, and Wyoming
Benefit Corp. states: Vermont, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Vir-ginia and Hawaii
To talk about social enterprises and thenew methods of raising capital, contactattorney Mark A. Rudis at [email protected].
Vigore Chicago takes a serious look at finance, accounting and law from another perspective.
One goal of Vigore Chicago magazine is to promote the economic development
of Chicagoland as a great place to thrive financially, enjoy life
and live safely.
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By Attorney Mark A. Rudis
Blending profit with social good (see related
article) has not yet come close to reaching the mainstream ofcurrent discussion. It may or may not ever because the term"free market" seems to be in conflict. There is no conflict, justmisunderstanding.
Pundits may name the new efforts combining profit andsocial good and their legal incorporations, L3cs and Benefitcorporations, as “new capitalism”, “social enterprise” “corporations with conscience” “capitalism with conscience”… These new names try to encapsulate the ideas and functions of the new hybrid business relationships, and withsome success these names are mildly descriptive, and may be-come a good trademark. As they emerge, these names will beembraced or not, but the efforts they describe are certain tomove forward.
Before corporations became popular in the 1800s,businesses were associated the persons who operated them. Agood or bad business practice reflected directly onto the busi-ness man or woman. As a result, the business man or womanwas subject to social approval from a good business practiceor social opprobrium from a bad business practice. With theintroduction of the legal “person” called a corporation duringthe 1800s, conventional social scrutiny of the corporate “per-son” no longer applied, instead a view of corporationsemerged that was detached from human interaction. A corporation serves its shareholders by serving its own self-interest; consequently, corporate “persons” feel no pressure from the people the corporations serves or affects. Personal interactions happen among officers andshareholders well-defined, limited manner - the self-interestof the corporation comes first. A corporate “person”, say, canexploit natural resources disproportionately and withoutmuch regard for depletion or degradation so long as theshareholders and officers are satisfied. A generation or twolater, the corporate “person” may or may not be burdenedwith the costs of mineral depletion and water and air degradation, but individuals and our society and its lawmakers certainly will be. Later generations of individualsare faced with legislating or taxing away the problem, aprocess historically destined to poor results. These unfortunate consequences were not intended by the legalthinkers and legislators of 1800s; rather, the best reasons then,and today, for a corporation are continuity of existence andcollective investment, and, of course limited liability - andthere's the catch. Nevertheless, unintended consequencesabound.
Let me briefly describe two macro phenomena:
1. Blending Business with the China PolitburoIn China, a blending of corporate and social and government purposes serves as a different kind of rule of unintended consequences. Distant from the USA in geography, philosophy, politics and industry, China is a communist country becoming more capitalistic. The Chinesecommunist party has joint-ventured and financed deals withour biggest companies in aerospace, automobiles and electronics, such as Boeing, GM, and Apple. As Chinese companies sell more to USA customers, and as the Chinesegovernment buys more US Treasury debt, and as Chinabuilds an increasingly larger industrial infrastructure, theChinese people enjoy increasingly more appreciated values,both financially and philosophically - real marketplace values increase and the adherence to capitalistic values increases. But, as history has taught us, as investment valuesincrease, natural resources are consumed more rapidly withthe usual attendant consequences of depletion and employment complaints increase due to displacement andwage disparity. In an unexpected turn (the rule of untendedconsequences at its best), the newly found freedom to complain and be heard grows. These are social/industrialtrade-offs as communism and capitalism blend - more valuebut greater environmental degradation, and more freedom tocomplain about declining air and water standards and everything else.
2. Blending Business and the USA GovernmentThe USA laws and regulations on industry used to favor laissez-faire economics and free-market models. When businesses went too far, whether by price gouging (during the 1980s when the Windfall Profit Tax was imposed on oil companies), or by extraction of vast amount of minerals andby leaving huge mill tailings to pollute water and air formany miles (Climax Mine and many others), citizens and conscientious corporations demanded, and got, legislation tostop the offenders. However, the trade-off is that more lawsand more regulations may choke economic development. The USA free-market country is becoming more centrally regulated, for example, where trading better environmentalstandards is at the expense of profits - a social/industrialtrade-off as capitalism and social enterprise blend. The unexpected consequence may be that the profit lost today will save the costs of environmental degradation later.
A SHORT, SOCIAL VIEW OF CAPITALISM
“new capitalism”
“social enterprise”
“corporations with conscience”
“capitalism with conscience”
In summary, starting from opposite ends of the spectrum, theUSA and China demonstrate that social + enterprise is already happening on the global scale. At the local level, and at the micro economic level, small economicunits, e.g., small business L3Cs, aretaking root. Social enterprise, by anyname or of any size, means enablinga citizen to work, travel, utilize energy, and consume food by conduct that indirectly helps the next citizen. Today, everyday consumption has more depletive consequences than productive ones -the L3C model may turn this aroundand grow social capital in a positivefeedback loop.
L3C investment plus IRS’sConduit Bonds plus charitableorganizations’ Program Related Investments (“PRIs”) when mixed together are new tools for raising capital to create a new mindset forbusiness and social enterprise. Totalk about social enterprises and thenew methods of raising capital, contact attorney Mark A. Rudis at [email protected].
Attorney Mark A. [email protected]
OVER 50& ACTIVE
Send Vigore your story with photos for this scheduled feature. www.vigorechicago.com
50 is the new 40, 60 is the new 5070 is the new 50
Active, Young at Heart, Passionate about Life ... Reaching 50 is a special time in life. Many 50+ people are looking to find new activities,
organizations and groups or activities of the past that made them happy. With healthier lifestyles, people are
feeling much younger than people theirage felt in previous generations. A mindset and culture of youth is
dominating our society.
With humor and serious thought ... Askyourself, (this is a metaphor) if you werea furnace would your passion for life be: A) need a spark B) always on C) full blast D) in need of repair
Featured in a previous issue was theChicago Silver Hockey group, organized by Tommy G. intended forhockey players over 50 years old to playat Jonhny’s Icehouse West (practice home of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks)on Madison Street, in Chicago.
“The secret is attitude - age is only a number.” Chicago Silver Hockey Goalie& CEO of Vigore Chicago magazine.
From The Gate To The Plate. Where the food starts andadventure begins! Chances are, if you enjoyed eggs for brunchat Trump Towers in Chicago, you had a taste of Slagel Farmeggs. Chances are, if you had fine Ribeye Steak at The Publican in Chicago, your mouth watered with the unforgettable flavor of Slagel Meats.
estled among the flat land of corn and bean fields of NorthCentral Illinois sits one of the area’s best kept secrets…SlagelFamily Farm. Slagel Family Farm is about 2 miles south ofFairbury, Illinois. The drive is less than 20 minutes east off Interstate 55 at route 24 or approximately 30 minutes west offInterstate 57. The farmland is scenic and relaxing. LouisJohn, wife Leslie and son Branson, are the sixth generation of the Slagel Family raising livestock. Along withLouisJohn’s father,mother and youngerbrothers and sisters,they all work togetherto run a small diversi-fied farm raising hogs,cattle, sheep, goats,chickens, ducks, rab-bits, corn, soybeans, hay, and pumpkins. Slagel Family Farmis a shining example of a family driven to build a successful farming business in Central Illinois.
he Slagel Farm focus is on quality over quantity. Every aspect of the operation is controlled, from breeding and genetics to the feed rations fed to the livestock. LouisJohnlearned the art of raising livestock from family traditionsgoing back to 1888 starting with his great-great Grandfather,Sam Slagel. They grew up with the belief that the best way isthe good old fashioned way, so they worked long and hard tobring customers a healthy consistent product with a taste theycouldn’t help but remember!
lagel Farm livestock are all naturally raised in an outdoor environment where they are fed grain, grass and hay. No implants, hormones, steroids, artificial additives, preservatives or constant levels of antibiotics are used.LouisJohn’s dream came true in 2007 when he establishedSlagel Family Meats located in Forrest, Illinois. The retailbutcher shop was designed to process the best, high qualityproducts more efficiently for their retail customers and thepublic. Slagel Meat products are delivered weekly to restaurants and other fine dining facilities throughout thestate including the Chicagoland area.
alents in this family arenever ending. From raising a family, running abusiness, and deliveringproduct, to new construction on the farm,LouisJohn and Leslie arededicated to what they are doing.
ou are invited to the Slagel Family Farm! They want peopleto have a lovely and comfortable place to spend the afternoon enjoying the farm, good food and good friends. With the helpand encouragement of friends and family, the two of them havepositioned Slagel Family Farm to become a premier Dining Destination. What is enjoyed in the finest restaurants ofChicago can now be savored right next door on their Farmland.
oin the Slagel Family on a farm/dinner tour to enjoy theirold-fashioned livestock farm and reconnect with the land. See the livestock roaming the pastures and learn the importance of farm raised food. Then, sit back and relax whileone of the best known Chef’s from Chicago prepares a freshfour course meal. The Slagel Family believes in sharing theirbrand of down- home hospitality with everyone!
inners are held several times a year. For more information,tour and dinner event schedules or to purchase a reservation,please visit, www.slagelfamilyfarm.com or call 815-848-9385.
Slagel Family Farm23601 E. 600 North Road, Fairbury, IL 61739Email: [email protected] Tel: 815-848-9385www.slagelfamilyfarm.com
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In June 2012, LouisJohn and Shanna
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Slagel Farmlivestock are all naturallyraised in an outdoor en-vironment, fedgrain, grassand hay.
In Chicago, Slagel Meat products are delivered weekly to fine diningrestaurants.
What is enjoyed in the finest restaurants of Chicago can now be savored on the
Slagel Family farmland prepared by the best known Chef’s from Chicago
“LouisJohn Slagel cares about quality and understands how thattranslates to the restaurants he does business with. It’s our passion to preparegreat tasting food, and I give a good portion of the credit to the people thatproduce and supply high quality products. It is a partnership of success. It is a comfort to me to know LouisJohnhas the same passion for quality as I do.It is crucial for our success.”
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Luggage cart converted into aseat in the VIP Backstage area
Booth 111 - an intimate spot for dinner and drinks with the a great viewof the floor show and people watching
The Library room offers liquor lockers
The Main dinning and entertainment room with a
band stage leads to the VIP Backstage area, a place
to see and be seen
Library room
VIP Backstage dining and social area
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UNTITLED has no bright street sign, just two dark doors quitely
announceing its’ presence at 111 Kinzie Street - 312.880.1511
UNTITLED Restaurant,
Lounge & Music Speakeasy
UNTITLED - Restaurant, Lounge & Music Speakeasy
Located in the heart of River North, hidden behind large unmarked doors at 111 W.Kinzie, lies a restaurant and lounge like no other. Visit Untitled and experience intimate spaces and grand see-and-be seen rooms. Craft cocktails, beer, wine andchampaign from around the world complement Chef Joseph Heppe’s delicious cuisine. Untitled pays homage to the vibrancy of supper club and speakeasy establishments of the Prohibition Era. The food, drink and entertainment you findat Untitled entices you to have a taste, tap your feet and wet your whistle.
Untitled maintains a focus on American whiskies with a wide array of fine spirits andliqueurs not to over shadow the Scotch, Canadian & Irish Whiskies. Untitled touts thelargest selection of American whiskey in the world. You’ll have to go for a visit in the Library to see the list. Untitled offers an array of craft cocktails or have a sip from thesuperior selection of wines and champaign from around the globe.
"We get a great deal of people who tell us that it was about time someone brought New York to Chicago, my response is, it was time for someone to bring Chicago back to Chicago"
- Art Mendoza, COO UNTILTED
The many rooms allow for booking private dining for largeparties, corporate functions, business meetings and largesemi-private group bookings. The modular space allows toaccommodate a wide array of events featuring several dining packages.
The menu is meant for sharing. Comprised of cheese, charcuterie, small and large plates, the options are numerous. Chef Joseph Heppe aims to utilize seasonal ingredients in a creative way, to excite the palate. Selectionsare inspired by the expansion of the American palette of theearly 20th century. Modern twists create an approachable and delicious dining experience.
The Chocolate Ganache (creme brule) with HazelNut Brittle is “oh baby delicious”- Cay Clark, Vigore Consultant
As you enter through the doors a staircase leadsdownstairs into Untitled and serves as a runway to grace the footsteps of the well dressedmen and women. A warm welcome with politecourteous service greets the guess. Allow yourimagination to drift back to the 1920’s and 30’sSpeakeasy era. Sliding walls and doors divide theLibrary, Monkey, Main Room, Lounge and VIP Backstage areas which have their own allure and distinct feel.
The chatter of voices and music drives the energy through the many rooms of the 18,000 sq.foot space. Big band groups perform at a soundlevel allowing comfortable conversation, inspiring dancing on the main floor and stage.
Untitled has staying power with an unique mix offloor show entertainment, music, dinner menus,dancing and celebrity appearances. Untitled is adestination entertainment and dining locationthat can be enjoyed for several hours.
Vigore Chicago appreciates the cooperation, kindness and professionalism of Art Mendoza,COO, Patrick Lutz, Manager, and Shannon Smith,Maite D´ of III Forks.
In the Library room, a huge two sided media mirror
consumes the wall
Parlor seats allow forintimate conversation
Champaign room
UNTITLED
Restaurant, Lounge &
Music Speakeasy
111 Kinzie Street
312.880.1511
Recently Vigore Chicago visited a new hidden Chicago gem the “UNTITLED” on
Kinzie Street in the River North area. This downstairsspeakeasy atmosphere is the perfect supper club to enjoy bigband music, dancing and dinner. Several large rooms separate the space that are interesting and full ofhappy energy. The music by John Burnett’s Swing orchestra was tight, crisp and not too loud.
John Burnett’s orchestra 1940s-era music delightslongtime and new young 20 to 30 year old fans evoking memories of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey,Benny Goodman, and Count Basie, with its cheerfuland full of energy tone tailor-made for dancing. Whilethe greats may be gone, current bands like Chicago'sJohn Burnett Orchestra, keeps the music alive. Burnett’s orchestra includes five saxes, four trumpets,four trombones, piano, bass, drums and at least onevocalist.
About John Burnett: John Burnett was introduced into theSwing Era when the bands of Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman,Count Basie, Red Nichols, Chicagos Mugsy Spanier were allbeing played live on the BBC in London. John recalls themusic and the bombing raids, scary sounds and whistle of descending bombs and the fiery buildings all around as hewas led to safety during World War II.
It all started at age 5, John Burnett, from his own curiosity waspounding away at the piano with one finger at a time, desecrating the song You Are My Sunshine. After hearingthis, John’s foster mother pushed him to play the piano andwould not let him leave the house to go play with other kidsuntil he had done a couple of hours of music practice everyday. “ I had to play the darned tune every time a relative cameto the house for a visit.” John grew up dedicated to music,learned the cornet and trumpet at the age of 7, joined localbrass bands in England, joined a local big dance band at 16.
Later on in the mid 1950's along came the Movie "The GlennMiller Story" followed by "The Benny Goodman Story" andFive Pennies, the story of cornetist Red Nichols. In 1957, Johngot drafted in the BritishArmy as a bandsman wherehe attended the Royal Military School of Music.John was consumed bymusic. His energy and passion along with his 78rpm record collection ofthose early bands gave himthe inspiration and desire tobecome the second GlennMiller. A dream that is stillwith him today.
Swingin’ in the Windy City
Most speakeasies were a higher-class establishment that offered food and entertainment and some even requireda coat and tie for men and evening dress for women.
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John Burnett’s Big Bandsound SWINGS a revival of the 20’s & 30’s speakeasy days.
John Burnett goesover music arrangements before a show with Louie Bellson famous drummer and husband of Pearl Bailey
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Big Bands were
the rage just like
rock-n-roll and
now they are
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John Burnett
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Benny
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Chicago River View 199642 x 42 inches, Pop Cubism
Coral, Under the Sea 199642x48 inches, Surreal Cubism
Although his works in Pointillism are masterful, his first love is modernism. It originally made sense to study George Seuratand his Pointillism as it is considered the starting point of allmodern art. If you ask Marc Rubin he will define himself as aFauve, the name of recognition self used by Henri Matisse andGeorge Braque. Meeting Salvador Dali during a visit to theuniversity led to an amazing friendship during the last decadeand a half of Salvador Dali’s life.
Salvador Dali had been a fan of Pointillism since his teenageyears. He is the reason that Ladies of the Canyon is also asurreal work. After the Art Institute exhibition they became asclose a grandfather and grandson. Marc stayed with the Dali’sduring several exhibition trips to Europe. Salvador painted inand invented styles which are not seen as Surrealism butSalvador told Marc that all true modern art is Surrealism as trueabstraction is the effort of altering reality. Salvador encouragedMarc to continue inventing new modernist styles. It is SalvadorDali who named one of these established inventions as SurrealCubism.
In 1976 upon Marc’s return from a one man exhibition in Europehe was commissioned to paint a city-scape of Chicago. Whenasked to create a new style for the painting his response was theinvention of Pop Cubism. Two of his many Pop Cubistcity scapes were requested in poster form by The City ofChicago Cultural Center Stores. Marc Rubin’s art are availableas posters and digital reproductions on canvas.
The following year, 1977, Marc Rubin made the greatest contribution to Fine Art since Georges Seurat invented anddefined Pointillism in 1873. He defined and created the firstwork in his invention, Synchronism. Synchronism was inpractice but never as a genre. Rubin’s Self Portrait 1969,combination of Cubism and Fauvism.
Marc Richard RubinOne Of The Most Diverse World Artist Of Our Time
Marc Rubin finished his collegeeducation in 1972. In 1973 heentered his thesis painting,"Ladies Of The Canyon",pointillism, surreal subject,acrylic on canvas 48x58 inches,in the prestigious Art Institute ofChicago - Chicago Competition.His unanimous inclusion intothe exhibition by 3 visitingmuseum curators and JamesSpiers curator of the ArtInstitute created profoundrecognition for a very youngMarc Rubin. Within one year hisworks were shown and sold in Europe, Chicago and New York City.
Even before Marc Rubin began his thesis work in pointillism hewas absorbed in classic modern art. Marc had been exposed to theArt Institute of Chicago from his early childhood through hisparents' love of art. He would meet and become friends with JeanDuBuffet and Salvador Dali in the mid 1970's. While Salvador Dalisaw incredible magic in pointillism Marc Rubin found that magicin Henri Matisse’s Fauvism, George Braque's Cubism and JeanDuBuffet's Abstract Expressionism.
“Ladies Of The Canyon”Pointillism - Synchronism,
48x58 inches, 1973
Definition: Intentional Fine Art that combines two or more styles form the current timeline or any previous age into harmonic balance.
Cubism expresses the character of character from the inside as well as the outside. Below is a work in Synchronism combining Post Impression, Cubism and Abstract Expressionism.
Marc Rubin, “Style should be relevant to subjectmatter and the story being depicted.” The result hasbeen one continuous period of diverse works.
Birth 1
Girl With Three Roses
Dinner For One
Marc Rubin, Self Portrait 1969
For more about Marc Rubin, the artistand more of his work visit www.MarcRubin.com
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n the last few years, the number of diagnoses of gluten intolerance, sensitivity, and celiac diseasehas gone off the charts. For those who hear those words, andexperience the pain and discomfort there comes a NEW feeling – the fear of leaving one’s comfort zone. Many ofthese people have led active, busy lives without giving athought about where they can go and what they can eat.Now, many of these people cannot even consider going out todinner, never mind going on vacation to a foreign country.Where will I eat? What can I eat? How can I communicate tosomeone else what I need? And even if the food is correct,can I be sure it will not come in contact with the food ingredients I cannot have? The words “cross contamination”became all too familiar. The repeated answer to these ques-tions has been – I don’t know. And, accordingly, many ofthese people just decided not to go anywhere they do nothave to go. If they have to travel for work, the ultimate suitcase full of packaged gluten free food becomes the standard travel equipment. Vacations became too difficult toeven consider. And, for parents with gluten free children, thefear of taking these children somewhere and having them become ill, has been just too horrifying to consider.
he concept of Gluten Free travel is not a new one. Therehave been companies in the marketplace offering group tripsfor the gluten free passenger for a number of years. BUT,does everyone with a food issue want to travel with 30+ people who have the same or similar issues? Is this the onlycommon denominator? And, isn’t a vacation the time to getAWAY from one’s problems, not now to be faced with everyone else’s, for 10 days? The questions were out thereand finally someone created an answer.
llen Morse Travel has been creating customized itinerariesfor non gluten free passengers for 14 years. Ellen Morse,owner and president, believed that every traveler deserved atrip that fulfilled his or her wish list. Having started out inthe cruise industry, Ellen learned the difference between massmarket and upscale, personal attention. And, through muchresearch and hard work, she was able to translate that to anytrip, anywhere. She established relationships with everytravel detail provider from the most expensive tour companyto the wholesalers providing hotels, transfers, and excursionsin every category.
ut Ellen Morse had another issue. She was diagnosedceliac, and dairy intolerant, as a very young child. And, inthose days, there were no gluten free cookies, breads, cakes,soy sauce etc. There were a few items that did not containthat dreaded ingredient and that is what she ate. Ellen recallsbeing on a cruise ship in the early 1970s and having to eatbroiled chicken and salad at every dinner. The head waiterassumed she had a heart condition and would hover over hereach time she came into the dining room. Even if she told
them what her issue was, they would not have known whatshe was talking about. So, she did not even bother. And lifewent on. And Ellen continued to travel. BUT, she had a dreamand she knew that one day she would bring that to reality.
everal years ago, Ellen was attending a social event whenshe was approached by another guest and a conversationbegan. Never would she have believed that this was a mostprophetic meeting. Her conversation partner happened to bea gluten free chef with national food services credentials.
hen this professional asked what she did for a living, Ellen responded that she was a travel consultant,
creating customized itineraries all over the world. The nextquestion changed their combined history – did Ellen everthink about gluten free travel? “Only every day of my life”.And so ultimately, began, Gluten Free Travel-Us ! Ellen realized that by hiring Estelle Chandler, she would now havethe missing piece. She could continue to excel at her expertisein creating amazing trips but then add the talent of a foodconsultant who has comprehensive knowledge of food allover the world. Estelle loves to talk about how she grew upwith nannies from many countries and they cooked nativedishes for her family. 25 years ago, when she was diagnosedwith gluten intolerance, she was determined to learn how tomake many of these dishes gluten free. She has the ability tolook at a recipe and determine whether this is appropriate for
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hey also worked with the executive chef of Silversea cruiseline in developing a gourmet, Gluten Free menu for the Barbados cruise in November, 2012. As a side note, this cruiseis sold out. Gluten Free Travel-Us became the first company inthe US to offer customized itineraries gluten free. Requestscome from all over the US, Canada and countries over the globe.The Gluten Free traveler has finally found a voice!
f great importance is the knowledge of where in the worldcan you go. There are lists and lists of the hottest places to visitevery year. But not every destination is created equal with regards to the gluten free traveler. Even the USA has placesthat have better options than others. And, it is surprising tonote that the most gluten free friendly places are not alwaysyour largest cities. If you suggest a place that is not going totreat you well, GFT-Us has no problem telling you that perhapsyou should choose another destination. Just to travel is not thegoal- to have a wonderful experience and come back smiling –that is what EMT and GFT-Us pride themselves on doing!
hat exactly does it mean to have a trip created Gluten Free? Where does one begin? Most people do not think
about where every meal is coming from when they travel. Partof the excitement of new surroundings is the different food onecan try. It is exhilarating to imagine the different places whereone can eat. When a traveler has food issues, this is not exciting, it is enormously stressful. This issue begins before oneeven gets to the destination. What can we do at the airport?What can we eat on the plane? Train? Bus? And the answerswill vary. Ellen Morse and GFT-Us have done extensive research so that you do not have to. They help you to findwhat airport restaurants have gf/df/sf options, they will contact the airlines to make your meal requests and, if necessary, will suggest additional items that you can take withyou. They also know what forms of transportation definitelydo NOT have food options. And, every Gluten Free travelerneeds to know that BEFORE they leave!
very detail in a Gluten Free trip must be planned in advance. Most hotels outside of the US include breakfast intheir rates. GFT-Us makes inquiries about the possibilities forgluten free options for this meal. When planning a trip for astay on a resort, it is even more crucial to work with the restrictions, allowed items and preferences for each traveler asthere are many more meals in one place, to consider. And, ofcourse, Gluten Free Travel-Us will handle every detail regarding meals in and outside of hotels, providing restaurant,market and bakery suggestions, if available. In addition,Gluten Free Travel-Us provides you with the tools to communicate in every situation- helping the traveler to handlethings independently, if necessary.
gain, there are hotels and resorts that will not provide the experience that Gluten Free Travel-Us feels appropriate fortheir clients. When these do come up, GFT-Us advises theirclient and, if necessary, will decline the reservation. Theywould rather see a client walk away, than to plan a trip thatthey know is not suitable for their traveler.
ome potential travelers just do not know what they want. And this goes for Gluten Free and non gluten free! So, on the www.glutenfreetravel-us.com website you will see numerous suggested itineraries that can be altered, changed,lengthened and shortened. All of this to fit into the lifestyle,preferences and schedule of every traveler. And, all can becreated Gluten Free!
hether you have been diagnosed celiac, coeliac, or simplychoosing gluten free as a healthier lifestyle, there is now atravel company that can help you. Contact Ellen Morse atEllen Morse Travel (www.ellenmorsetravel.com) or GlutenFree Travel-Us (www.glutenfreetravel-us.com).
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“Words are…the most powerfuldrug used by mankind,” according to Rudyard Kipling.
Gandhi understood and appliedthis knowledge when he stated,
“KEEP YOUR THOUGHTS POSITIVE BECAUSE YOUR THOUGHTS BECOME YOUR WORDS.
KEEP YOUR WORDS POSITIVE BECAUSE YOU WORDS BECOME YOUR BEHAVIORS.
KEEP YOUR BEHAVIORS POSITIVE BECAUSE YOUR BEHAVIORS BECOME YOUR HABITS.
KEEP YOUR HABITS POSITIVE BECAUSE YOUR HABITS BECOME YOUR VALUES.
KEEP YOUR VALUES POSITIVE BECAUSE YOUR VALUES BECOME YOUR DESTINY.”
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INSPIRATIONAL WORDS is a scheduled feature in Vigore Chicago. Amateur andemerging poets and writers can submit works to appear in print or online and behighlighted in subsequent issues. For submissions visit www.vigorechicago.com
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Mediums continue to proliferate. Attentionspans continue to shrink. Free content is available everywhere from the Internet to many types of publicand private transportation.
93% of American adults still are attached to magazines. Young and old spend time with ink onpaper, a medium often paid for in order to read.
Magazines are engaging. Reading a magazineremains a uniquely intimate and immersive experience. Magazine readership is increasing, withreaders spending an average of 43 minutes per issue.
Further, those 43 minutes of attention are typically undivided. Among all media, digital or analog, magazine readers are less likely to engage in another activity while reading. The Internet is exhilarating. Magazines are enveloping.
The Internet grabs you. The Internet is impulsive.
Magazines embrace you. Magazines are immersive. And both media are growing.
Barely noticed amidst the Internet clamor is the
simple fact that magazine readership has risen overthe past five years. Even in the age of the Internet,even among the groups assumed to be most connectedto digital media, the appeal of magazines is growing.
An established medium can continue to
flourish so long as it offers a unique experience which magazines do. Again this prove, a new medium, suchas the Internet doesn’t necessarily displace an existingone - magazines. Just as movies didn’t replace radioand TV didn’t replace movies.
People aren’t giving up reading magazines just because they also enjoy the internet. It has been proveprint drives people to the Internet.
Fact: During the time span of Google, magazine readership has increased 11 percent.
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