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Published Friday August 30 2019 8:48 am.
Food insecurity is a growing problem in our world, but with the impressive impact of technology, joining the fight against world hunger has never been easier. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), nearly 820 million people worldwide experience food insecurity on a regular basis. Because this is such a […]
Published Tuesday July 23 2019 12:33 pm.
Book Driver provides a free pickup for donated books. Book Driver will be in the area, the first week of August if residents wish to participate. All you need to is visit our website to schedule and we will let you know which day to put books out. Book Driver is a cottage […]
Posted in Books & Writings, Events
Published Monday July 22 2019 9:51 am.
More and more, kids are being introduced to the wonderful world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). Show them the power and fun of coding with these apps that teach kids how to code. The world of STEM is becoming increasingly geared toward children, and one such topic with a lot of buzz around […]
Posted in Digital-Lifestyle, Smart
Published Thursday June 06 2019 11:25 pm.
Former FBI agent and body language expert Joe Navarro breaks down the various ways we communicate non-verbally. What does it mean when we fold our arms? Why do we interlace our fingers? Can a poker player actually hide their body language? Former FBI agent Joe Navarro, author of The dictionary of Body Language offers insight. […]
Posted in Books & Writings, Peeps
Published Wednesday May 29 2019 6:20 pm.
Promenade of Art 2019 Re-Located to Davis St, Parking Lot on Davis St, and Remaining on Vail Ave North of Campbell St Kick off your summer of fun activities by attending the 17th annual Promenade of Art in Downtown Arlington Heights on Saturday and Sunday, June 8 and 9, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 […]
Posted in Cool. Art. Talent., Events
Published Monday May 06 2019 9:24 pm.
An optical phenomenon, known as Fata Morgana or mirage, can occur over the waters of Lake Michigan when rays of light are bent when they pass through air layers of different temperatures in a steep thermal inversion. The thermal inversion or temperature inversion involves cold temperatures near the earth’s surface and warmer temperatures above, which […]
Posted in Science, Word of the Day
Published Monday May 06 2019 7:48 pm.
High School District 214, with headquarters located in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is the recipient of the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) 2019 National School Library of the Year (NSLY) Award. Sponsored by Follett, the NSLY Award annually honors a single school or district-wide school library that exemplifies implementation of AASL’s “National School Library Standards […]
Posted in Smart
Published Thursday April 11 2019 5:01 am.
Former Chicago Sun-Times columnist and book author Ron Rapoport said not making it to the World Series would haunt Ernie Banks for the rest of his life. Let’s Play Two: The Legend of Mr. Cub, the Life of Ernie Banks Hardcover (Published March 26, 2019) is the definitive and revealing biography of Chicago Cubs legend […]
Posted in Books & Writings, Peeps, Sports
Published Saturday March 23 2019 9:58 pm.
On Saturday March 23, 2019, animal care staff at the Brookfield Zoo and guests celebrated a milestone birthday for Brookfield Zoo’s oldest animal. Adelaide, a short-beaked echidna, turned 50 years old. In honor of her birthday, Adelaide was presented with a nutritious birthday cake topped with one of her favorite food items—wax worms. Afterwards, guests […]
Published Wednesday March 06 2019 11:45 am.
Economist Thomas Sowell on some of the common economic myths and fallacies and the potential long-term economic impact of the rising popularity of socialism. Thomas Sowell said of the U.S. economy, “I do have a great fear that in the long run we may not make it. Economist Thomas Sowell says there are a thousand […]
Posted in Books & Writings, Politics
Published Thursday February 28 2019 11:59 pm.
Those venturing to Brookfield Zoo’s Tropic World: South America habitat can now be on the lookout for a new addition—a male giant anteater pup. Born on December 15, 2018, the pup spends the majority of his time hitching a ride on the back of his mom, Tulum. He will continue to do this for several […]
Published Wednesday February 13 2019 11:46 am.
Chicago’s notoriety as the home of America’s first serial killer was highlighted in the 2003 book “The Devil In the White City,” the story of H.H. Holmes and his now-famous “murder castle.” CBS Chicago Gilma Avalos reports. H.H. Holmes was a 19th-century serial killer who lured his victims around the time of the 1893 World’s […]
Posted in Books & Writings
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