By Regional Cities Of Northern Indiana And The Beachwood Added Value Affairs Desk

SOUTH BEND – On Thursday the Governor of Indiana helped break ground on the Studebaker factory buildings redevelopment phase of the Renaissance District project in downtown South Bend.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence spoke to an assembled crowd of dignitaries under the roof of the former Studebaker Train Dock at 635 S. Lafayette Blvd.
“South Bend and the surrounding region have a rich heritage of innovation, starting with Clem and Henry Studebaker opening their first company here in the mid-1800s,” said Pence.
Women sewing auto upholstery.

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Posted on May 16, 2016

By Helene Smith

Bumper to bumper.
(ENLARGE FOR PROPER VIEWING)

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Posted on May 13, 2016

By Steve Rhodes

Etch A Sketch artist Jane Labowitch captured the city’s imagination on Monday when Chicagoist posted a piece about her latest masterpiece: Georges Seurat’s “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte.”
To me, the central question about Labowitch’s work, however, remains unanswered: How in the world does she do that? I mean, is that one continuous line? And the shading and such? Can you erase stuff as you go along? It seems impossible.
Also, that Etch A Sketch – with her name on one of the knobs – looks pretty mini to me. Were they bigger when I was a kid? Does she get special units from the company? I went in search of answers. I found a few at Reddit.

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Posted on May 11, 2016

By DARPA

DARPA was created in 1958 at the peak of the Cold War in response to the Soviet Union’s launch of Sputnik, the world’s first man-made satellite, which passed menacingly over the United States every 96 minutes.
Tasked with preventing such strategic surprises in the future, the agency has achieved its mission over the years in part by creating a series of technological surprises of its own, many of which are highlighted in the Chicago exhibit, Redefining Possible.

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Posted on May 9, 2016

By Helene Smith

Stick it where it fits.
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Posted on May 6, 2016

By The Adler Planetarium

The annual Women in Space Science Award recognizes women who have made significant contributions to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math with the goal of inspiring young women to pursue careers in these disciplines.
The celebration features a luncheon reception for event attendees and a keynote presentation given by this year’s honoree.
The highlight of the event is an afternoon program immediately following the luncheon. Approximately 250 young women from Chicago-area public schools will participate in an afternoon program of engaging STEM workshops.
The 2016 award luncheon will be held at the Drake Hotel on Thursday, May 12, at 11:30 a.m.
The Women in Space Science Award Celebration raises funds to support the Adler’s STEM education program including Girls Do Hack and Girls’ Technology Camp.

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Posted on May 5, 2016

By The Forest Preserves Of Cook County

Cook County residents and visitors will have the chance to see the forest from new heights this summer, thanks to a new partnership between the Forest Preserves of Cook County and Go Ape, the nation’s premier treetop adventure course company.
The course will be a seven-acre, two- to three-hour trek through the forest canopy using rope ladders, Tarzan swings, five zip lines, and more than 40 other challenging and fun obstacles situated more than 40 feet in the air. All Go Ape courses are designed to allow for a wide variety of skill levels.

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Posted on May 4, 2016

By The Forest Preserves Of Cook County

Throughout 2016, the Forest Preserves of Cook County invites visitors to see some of the most interesting native and migrating birds in the preserves.
Each month during the Forest Preserves’ 2016 Bird the Preserves initiative, a new bird will be highlighted. Visitors will have the opportunity to spot the bird of the month at an event or program, and learn what makes that bird so special. The May Bird of the Month is the Baltimore oriole.

Baltimore orioles feed mainly on insects, but in the spring and fall these birds have a serious sweet tooth . . . or beak.
Orioles are often heard and not seen because they forage high in trees for flower nectar, fruit and insects. But you can bring them to your backyard by appealing to their love of sweets:

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Posted on May 3, 2016

By J.J. Tindall

Violets/Violence
A soft, suburban violet
Is a bride of quietness, foster-child
Of silence and slow time.
Buds, blooms and blossoms seem
Sudden every cycle: “Wait:
Winter isn’t forever?!”
Innocence is in this way
Renewed, and any young
Flower can be arresting.

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Posted on May 2, 2016