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Last week, I called my adoption agency in Korea to hear what was happening. The social worker told me that they had located my birth mother and her older sister (my biological aunt) and told them of my plans to come to Korea in May. Apparently, my birth mother was afraid that her husband (not my biological father) would end their marriage if he finds out about her previous pregnancy. I went to bed excited that my birth mother might …
| On Thanksgiving, my aunt started a rousing discussion of the inherited physical traits that have manifested themselves in different members of the family, across generational lines. My cousin, with the typical long-toed feet, is apparently a carbon copy of my dad in his youth, some people have distinctly large noses, and almost everyone is blonde and fair-skinned, if not blue-eyed. Except for me. I have none of these genetic traits. My hair is dark brown ("black"), my almond-shaped eyes are …
Fall is upon us, dear Readers. How do I know? There are the cliché signs: bright hues of red, yellow, and orange; chilly and crisp morning air; even my neighbor's creepy Halloween Nativity-esque scene in the front yard. But no, those are too obvious. The real sign that the season of autumnal harvest has arrived is the omnipresent pumpkin. Whether sitting innocently on porches or adding to the seasonal decorations at the local orthopedist's office, those tricky members of the …
Last Sunday, at 4:38 a.m., I woke up on an air mattress on the floor of my friend's Wicker Park apartment. After 20 minutes of hurried preparation and eating, I sprinted out the door with my friend and the boyfriend in tow. At 6:40 a.m., we boarded a school bus with 20 other groggy, unshaved, and un-showered comrades, heading off to God-knows-where. (This turned out to be the Hyde Park area, near the Museum of Science and Industry.) At 7:10 …
Robert Kenner's Food, Inc. has been getting a lot of attention recently in the blogging world. "Healthy living" bloggers (a subset of food bloggers) have been flocking to movie theaters across the country to see this documentary about the evils of the United States' corporate food industry. Given that central Illinois is in the heart of said industrialized agriculture, I was surprised to see "Food, Inc." on the marquee at Boardman's Art Theater. Though I generally have a policy of …
If your last weekend was anything like mine, you are probably sitting in your new apartment, surrounded by half-unpacked boxes, swearing emphatically to anyone who will listen that you will never put yourself through the hell of moving ever again. Unfortunately, moving seems to be one of those inevitable and unpleasant realities of adult life, just as irksome as doing taxes and just as painful as heartburn. To make matters worse, grad students, as well as other 20-somethings, move often, …
My two best friends from college and high school, Tina and Ashley, came to visit over the long holiday weekend. As this was their first time to the Midwest, let alone to central Illinois, I did my best to play the multi-faceted role of reminiscent friend, gracious hostess, and tour guide extraordinaire. I tried to cram in a lot during their four-day visit, including an overnight trip to Chicago, a fourth of July cookout (inside, thanks to the rain), and …
Dear Champaign-Urbana drivers, As a runner (sometimes, a jogger), I suffer from a road entitlement complex. Sure, the roads are designed for cars and bicycles and other things that go vroom, but I believe that I have a legitimate claim to my own little sliver of asphalt and concrete. Hauling my sweaty ass around under the relentless Midwestern summer sun counts for something, right? As an impetuous only child with a caustic temper, I may or may not have verbally …
I am happy to report that my first trip to Taste of Champaign was a pretty enjoyable experience. Having scoped out the lists of vendors and ticket prices earlier in the week, I was eagerly anticipating the festivities in West Side Park on Friday evening, and I was pretty sure that a Schwan's ice cream treat was calling my name. Unfortunately, Mother Nature, obviously in a tempestuous mood, foiled my plans for a visit, knocking down several old and noble …
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Wow, great article. I wish you the best in your endeavors and hope you have a nice trip.
As an adoptee, I can empathize—although I’m not an international adoptee, and I apologize if I’m assuming too much on the nature of your adoption. You can feel what you feel, but don’t be too hard on yourself. When I started a search for my birth family,…
wait, I was commenting on the wrong thing - sorry - he’s actually a gigantic sellout but who really knows what all this is about.
If the democrats didn’t have Kucinich, and the republicans didn’t have Ron Paul, where would both these parties really stand? These men actually mean what they say.
Joel, thank you for the opportunity to answer these questions and have them posted here. I really appreciate it! Yes, I was thrilled to see that Rep. Kucinich flipped today, so he will has committed to voting yes for health reform. I appreciated his comments which seem…
Dan Schreiber’s chocolate is simply the best I’ve ever had. It’s a whole different ball-game; closer to very high-end wine than anything out of Hershey PA.
Vosges is pretty decent chocolate, but you should definitely try the locally-produced chocolate from Dan Schreiber, available (regularly?) at Amara, Caffe Paradiso, and Common Ground. I believe it is or will be at other places soon.
I read Kucinich flipped today. He must have read this and been convinced.
I really appreciated Ms. Lennhoff’s candid answers to the questions. I learned a lot about health care reform from this experience. Thanks CCHCC!
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Set your own life easier take the business loans and all you want.
Awesome looking lineup… I’m excited. Another vote towards the Smoking Popes rocking out at the first Laughing Prairie Dog festival… it was a pretty good energy, and plenty of groups considering the cheap ticket. The rest all look pretty good for the ticket price as well. …
(Not to talk too much, but I would delight in being proven wrong. I hope that there are many vegan dishes, and next time I am there, I will ask the owner for dishes that are vegan that are offered and post them as a comment here,…
I understand the disclaimer, and I appreciate it, but given the title of the article, it would be nice to have more of a talk with the owner and less of a “to the best of my knowledge” thrown in the article as an aside, when vegan…
Nate, No offers to crash but I was wondering if you’d ever considered publishing the plans to your trailer. You might make a dollar or two especially after you go solar! Let me know if you do it. Sincerely, Don
Not sure if it’s been mentioned here, but they’ll also be playing the Old Rock House in St. Louis on May 22
Interesting about who owns land in the path of the Olympian Drive extension. My comment was in response to ‘Tony C’s remarks about the I-74 expansion. Just who owns land in the 150 [BloomingtonRd]-I-74 corridor?? Because the corridor is zoned for future use as Commercial/Industrial, I am…
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Wow, great article. I wish you the best in your endeavors and hope you have a nice trip.
Um. Yeah — check out that “General Disclaimer” at the bottom of the article, folks.
As an adoptee, I can empathize—although I’m not an international adoptee, and I apologize if I’m assuming too much on the nature of your adoption. You can feel what you feel, but don’t be too hard on yourself. When I started a search for my birth family,…
I highly doubt a single dish is vegan at Bombay. Most Indian dishes use Ghee(essentially clarrified butter) as the base fat. While I guess they could make some dishes with canola oil, I would for sure ask the exact ingredients before I consumed if you are following a vegan diet.
You’re right! Every runner, in my opinion, is a real runner.
Congratulations on the AG place! In all of your accomplishments, don’t forget what it was like to think a mile was an impossible distance. Getting to the six-mile point takes a lot of training and preparation to acclimate the mind and musculature to so much pounding. Your…
Sounds like it!
I heading out on my 9 miler before my 10 hour work day right now. Do I have what it takes?
Nice, killer work pretty man…the channeled, one sided collaborated rhyming poem. An oft forgot genre. The ruckus was felt even here in my living room, which is normally a safe haven from ruckus.
wait, I was commenting on the wrong thing - sorry - he’s actually a gigantic sellout but who really knows what all this is about.
If the democrats didn’t have Kucinich, and the republicans didn’t have Ron Paul, where would both these parties really stand? These men actually mean what they say.
Joel, thank you for the opportunity to answer these questions and have them posted here. I really appreciate it! Yes, I was thrilled to see that Rep. Kucinich flipped today, so he will has committed to voting yes for health reform. I appreciated his comments which seem…
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Nate, No offers to crash but I was wondering if you’d ever considered publishing the plans to your trailer. You might make a dollar or two especially after you go solar! Let me know if you do it. Sincerely, Don