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Illinois (pronounced /??l?'n??/&_160;( listen) IL-i-NOY), the 21st state admitted to the United States of America, is the most populous and demographically diverse Midwestern state and the fifth most populous state in the nation. [6] With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and western Illinois, and natural resources like coal, timber, and petroleum in the south, Illinois has a broad economic base. Illinois is an important transportation hub; the Port of Chicago connects the Great Lakes to the Mississippi River via the Illinois River. Illinois is often viewed as a microcosm of the United States; an Associated Press analysis of 21 demographic factors found Illinois the "most average state", while Peoria has long been a proverbial social and cultural bellwether. [6]With a population near 40,000 between 1300 and 1400 AD, the Mississippian city of Cahokia, in what is now southern Illinois, was the largest city within the future United States, until it was surpassed by New York City between 1790 and 1800. About 2,000 Native American hunters and a small number of French villagers inhabited the Illinois area at the time of the American Revolution.[7] American settlers began arriving from Kentucky in the 1810s; Illinois achieved statehood in 1818. The future metropolis of Chicago was founded in the 1830s on the banks of the Chicago River, one of the few natural harbors on southern Lake Michigan.[8] Railroads and John Deere's invention of the self-scouring steel plow made central Illinois' rich prairie into some of the world's most productive and valuable farmlands, attracting immigrant farmers from Germany and Sweden. By 1900, the growth of industry in the northern cities and coal mining in the central and southern areas attracted immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe. Its manufacturing made the state a major arsenal in both World wars. The Great Migration of African Americans from the rural south to Chicago formed a large and important community that created the city's famous jazz and blues cultures. Approximately 66% of the population of Illinois resides in the northeastern corner of the state, primarily within the city of Chicago and the surrounding area. Three U.S. Presidents have been elected while they were living in Illinois&_160;— Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, and Barack Obama. Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico and grew up in Dixon. Lincoln is interred at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield. "Illinois" is the modern spelling for the early French missionary/explorers' name for the Illinois people, a name that was spelled endless ways in the early records, such as Ilinioues, "Iliniouetz," "Irini," or "Irinions." Illiniwek is the modern version of the variations of early spellings for the Illinois people's name for themselves, such as "Liniouek," "Aliniouek," "Alimiwec," and "irini8ak." An 1864 history states that "Erinouai," "Erinouek," "Alimouek," "Ilinimouek," "Liniouek," and "Illinoets" are all synonyms of "Illinois," all mean the men.[9]
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1. A House that Saves on Energy Costs
November 20, 2009
Green is the new buzzword in housing construction. Conservation of energy is not only good for the earth, but it also helps financial savings in the long run. So while you are doing your bit to save the planet, you are also adding to your bank balance for the future!
Energy efficient homes use significantly less energy then traditional homes. Along with reducing the harmful greenhouse gas emissions, an energy efficient home also helps you save hundreds of dollars in utility bills. Several million tons of greenhouse gases are pumped into the atmosphere every year. Simply by optimizing the ... (read more)
Author: White Alex
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2. Kansas salvage yard recycling
November 19, 2009
The automobile can be considered one of man's greatest technological achievements. Automobiles allow us the convenience of getting from one point to the next on roads, with ease. In today's society, a vehicle may be deemed an essential. Because of this many vehicles are bought in the United States and in fact globally. For the millions of automobiles being manufactured and sold on an annual basis it is not unbelievable that many of this number will one day end up in salvage yards, mostly as a result of irreparable damages from major collisions or as a result of age.
Salvage yard recyclin... (read more)
Author: Katro Marketing
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3. Iowa Salvage Yard Environmental Concerns
November 19, 2009
The use of salvage yards is profoundly important to many environmental conservationist. The idea of no longer using landfills to dump old or unused motor vehicles is indeed commendable. Landfills though in some ways purposeful, create the toxic greenhouse gas methane that is emitted into the air during the decomposition of organic matter. They are sometimes also directly responsible for the pollution of underground water supply systems. Because of this the recycling of parts and metals in a salvage yard is normally highly regarded by environmental activists.
Salvage yards are operated wit... (read more)
Author: Katro Marketing
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4. Illinois Salvage Yard Environmental Concerns
November 19, 2009
Many vehicles are produced on a yearly basis, globally. Of the numbers that are sold some may need to be prematurely put in salvage yards if they become unusable, mainly because of a vehicular collision. As a result of this the salvage yard industry is a productive one as salvage yards will not only store these marred and unusable vehicles but will also take out working parts from them for resale. Consequently, an automobile may be brought to a salvage yard in a compromised condition, however, depending on the extent of the damages, some of the parts may still work in other vehicles. In cases... (read more)
Author: Katro Marketing
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5. Illinois Automotive Salvaging
November 19, 2009
Automotive salvaging is a comparatively profitable industry. These business entities function by storing old, inactive, unwanted or damaged vehicles that may eventually be dismantled for their parts and/or scrap metal. These parts are then sold to individuals or manufacturers who will use these parts as necessitated. People will often use these parts to replace parts in their privately owned automobiles while manufacturers will recondition these parts and resell them with specialized warranties. Many auto salvaging companies use innovative technology to make locating the associated vehicl... (read more)
Author: Katro Marketing
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6. WITS not for profit is donating 100 Computers and Laptops to needy families in Missouri/Illinois fo
November 19, 2009
Missouris largest not for profit recycler reuses computers and electronics back into the community by donation 100 computers and laptops to low income needy families.
(1888PressRelease) November 17, 2009 - 100 Free Computers to needy in Missouri and Illinois! Is your business or organization "adopting" a needy family for the holiday?
WITS is donating 100 refurbished Computers to needy families for Christmas. Please give us a call if you know of a family in need or being adopted.
OR Do you have a computer or laptop to donate to WITS for a family? We are in need of materials to do... (read more)
Author: Alberto Stellpflug
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7. Get Legal Help When Insurance Companies Won't Pay
November 18, 2009
Experienced law firms fight for the rights of ordinary citizens when they become victims of a road accident, are mired in debt, or find themselves in an insurance dispute. Registered and reputed law firms offer their services and most will provide a free consultation to discuss the matter with the affected individual. No matter what the difficulty you are suffering, whether it is financial and you are being humiliated and harassed by creditors, or physical and you are unable to work, you can find representation with a personal injury lawyer. If it's an insurance claim problem, they can help to... (read more)
Author: Nick Messe
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8. Pursuing Your Rightful Insurance Claim
November 16, 2009
Insurance is a process whereby simply following the rule of sharing losses, you get to protect yourself against major financial losses in the various tricky situations of life. In other words, by signing an insurance contract one party agrees to pay for another party's financial loss resulting from the occurrence of a range of types of events.
Losses can be due to such things as a car accident, personal injury at work, damage to your property, major health problem, or anything else that might have a negative impact on your life. Under an insurance plan, you need to make regular premium p... (read more)
Author: Nick Messe
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9. Can GM Get Back On Their Feet?
November 16, 2009
General Motors has taken a huge hit in the last few months, and people are wondering if it can restore itself to its former glory. With the tremendous assets it has and its skilled workforce, not to mention the smarts of the folks that are running the ship, it seems that it is possible. There is debate, however, of how exactly this feat can take place.
Some folks say that GM must rebuild its tarnished image. For years and years GM has been seen as this huge giant, with all sorts of vehicle lines and dealerships, that has always been on the automotive front line. Then problems loomed large... (read more)
Author: Nick Messe
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10. Illinois Salvage Yards
November 16, 2009
A salvage yard is probably not considered an estimable business practice by most. However it provides a very basic yet praiseworthy service. These business entities enable a convenient storage area for vehicles that are no longer used or wanted. They also afford the recycling of parts from these salvaged vehicles and in many instances the whole automobile. These parts are retrieved from these automobiles and then sold to manufacturers or private owners who may have a genuine intent for these parts. While manufacturers will chiefly recondition the parts for resale, an individual may purchase th... (read more)
Author: Sachin K Airan
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11. Illinois Junk Yards
November 16, 2009
One cannot help bring to mind piles of filthy garbage when one hears the term “junk yard”. However, a junk yard specifically describes an establishment which stores old or unwanted vehicles and/or resells the parts and scrap metals from these vehicles. More often than not junk yards are not the disorganized places they may have been in days not so long ago, now they are productive business operations in which automobiles are stacked carefully and inventoried for very likely future use. These lots are supervised by professionals who will carefully assess each vehicle for its individual potentia... (read more)
Author: Sachin K Airan
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12. Suspense Novelist Jeffrey Deavers, Author Biographies ,books,books by,bone collector,short stories,
November 16, 2009
Best Selling Novelist Jeffrey Wilds Deaver was born May 6,1950 near Chicago, Illinois in Glen Ellen. Jeffrey’s dad was an advertising copywriter (hmm, does writing run in the family?) and his mom was a homemaker. Even as a child, Jeffrey was interested in books and writing. He started his first book when he was only 11. He says that he has aways had a very vivid imagination. Jeffrey earned a Bachelor of Literature degree at the University of Missouri. He worked as a journalist for a magazine before graduating from Fordham University of Law. While working in a large Wall Street law... (read more)
Author: Elizabeth Lindsey
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13. The Leader Nominee by David Barton and Rick Green
November 13, 2009
His first proposal an extremely troubling one is of Fed. District Judge David Hamilton to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, which oversees Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. When Hamilton was made a Fed. Strikingly, the case had been brought before him by the Indiana ACLU, the group he had helped direct. Though the legislature had requests from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim priests, Judge Hamilton groaned that some of the ministers had made use of the inaccurate words in their requests. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ( to which he's's now been designated ) overturned Judge Ha... (read more)
Author: Cole Romero
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14. Design Your Home to Resist Fire
November 13, 2009
Building a new home from scratch gives homeowners the flexibility to include various features that are extremely beneficial in the long run. One such aspect that can be taken care of during the design stage itself is fire resistant design.
There are some measure and guidelines that help homeowners to build strong homes that are resistant to fire.
Use non-combustible material for internal frames Non-combustible material such as fiber cement, brick, stone and steel can be used to construct external walls. These materials are more affordable than traditional materials and are easy to... (read more)
Author: White Alex
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15. OrganWise Guys deliver inside information on the body and making healthy choices
November 12, 2009
The students at Robertson Charter School had no idea what they were in for when they walked into the auditorium to find a group of strangely dressed adults. The grown-ups, employees of the University of Illinois Extension, were dressed up to represent the characters of the OrganWise Guys program.
Hardy Heart; Peri Stolic, the large intestine; Pepto, the stomach; Windy, the lungs; the Kidney Brothers; Sir Rebrum, the brain; Calci M. Bone; Madame Muscle; Peter Pancreas and Luigi Liver, paraded before the children, each spreading his or her own special message.
The OrganWise Guys progra... (read more)
Author: Health Insurance
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16. UniCare to pull out of Illinois, Texas
November 12, 2009
Just as Congress works to pass health reform that would give insurance companies tax dollars to help consumers pay for coverage, the nation's largest medical insurer said it would exit the Illinois market, leaving behind more than 180,000 customers.
WellPoint Inc., which operates locally as UniCare, said it will exit Illinois and Texas, where it has about 400,000 members, in an effort to focus on its other U.S. operations. WellPoint said the subsidiary is profitable, but "there are competitive pressures in Illinois and Texas that have made it increasingly difficult for UniCare to offer q... (read more)
Author: Health Insurance
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17. Trent Consultants News Early Literacy, Reading Comics Is No Child's Play
November 12, 2009
Trent Consultants News Although comics have been published in newspapers since the 1890s, they still get no respect from some teachers and librarians, despite their current popularity among adults. But according to a University of Illinois expert in children's literature, critics should stop tugging on Superman's cape and start giving him and his superhero friends their due. Carol L. Tilley, a professor of library and information science at Illinois, says that comics are just as sophisticated as other forms of literature, and children benefit from reading them at least as much as they do fr... (read more)
Author: Mary Kay
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18. Health Insurance in Illinois- The Best One
November 10, 2009
No matter where you live in, in whichever state you need to find an affordable health insurance from a reliable health insurance provider. Specific need are different from person to person you still need insurance. But for the people living in Illinois there are certainly some advantages. The plans in Illinois are different is terms of the overall coverage and the range of services that are provided are specific for the state. That's why health insurance industry of this state is the best in the country of US. One of the primary reasons for this is the coverage provided by the state govt. to c... (read more)
Author: Francis Adam
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19. Minimize Exposure to Toxic Poisoning in the Workplace
November 12, 2009
You may think that only someone who works in a chemical plant would have to worry about toxic poisoning, but unfortunately that is not the case. Whether you are a teacher in a public school, a nurse in a hospital, or an office worker in a new, high-tech building, you could be susceptible to toxins in your environment. Toxins are all around us. They are in the new carpeting, in the brown-stained ceiling tiles, and in the cleaning products that are used the workplace on a daily basis.
How do you know if you are being affected by toxins in your environment? The issues associated with the... (read more)
Author: Jerry Work
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20. WellPath North Carolina Benefits and Advantages Outweigh All Costs
November 12, 2009
So many people these days are finding themselves out of work and without a healthcare plan. More and more companies are having to commit to layoffs leaving hundreds and thousands of people to the way side. After finding themselves out of a job and without health care, many people flounder and have no idea what should they do about their healthcare situation. Should they extend their plans given to them by their former employer paying the high costs associated, or should they go out and hunt for another health insurance company hopefully finding cheaper rates and high quality services. The fac... (read more)
Author: Jose Anderson
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21. Cheap Checks - John Deere Tractors
November 10, 2009
Practically everyone has heard of John Deere Tractors, the famous green workhorses that till our farms, haul our hay, move debris, seed fields and just about any other task you could possibly think of. But did you know that the famous line of tractors began as a humble plow?
John Deere was a blacksmith when he left his home state of Vermont in 1837 to move to Grand Detour, Illinois. He had an idea that he thought would revolutionize farming-a plow he had made from a broken steel saw blade. It could slice through the hard soil of the Midwest farms as the common cast-iron plows nev... (read more)
Author: Ryan Gilbert
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22. Order Checks with John Deere Tractors
November 10, 2009
Practically everyone has heard of John Deere Tractors, the famous green workhorses that till our farms, haul our hay, move debris, seed fields and just about any other task you could possibly think of. But did you know that the famous line of tractors began as a humble plow?
John Deere was a blacksmith when he left his home state of Vermont in 1837 to move to Grand Detour, Illinois. He had an idea that he thought would revolutionize farming-a plow he had made from a broken steel saw blade. It could slice through the hard soil of the Midwest farms as the common cast-iron plows nev... (read more)
Author: Ryan Gilbert
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23. Myths About Personal Injury Cases
November 05, 2009
If you are a victim of a recent accident, you might be in a world of stress, pain, and frustration when dealing with the lengthy process of a personal injury claim. Do not try and act on this process alone. Even if you are the victim, going into this process without proper protection and representation can lead to receiving a claim that might not be to your satisfaction or even remotely to what you need to recover. Learn these five myths about personal injury cases to help you prepare and know how to handle the next time you are unfortunately a victim in an accident.
One myth about person... (read more)
Author: Jerry Work
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24. Conserving Architectural Monuments
November 05, 2009
Illinois preservation architect Thomas Harboe prefers not to dismantle architectural monuments. But at Mies van der Rohe's Lake Shore Drive apartments, built in Chicago in 1951, one of the first steps in the preservation process was to remove the broad travertine pavement between the two towers. Taking up nearly 1,100 slabs each weighing as much as 175 pounds, many crumbling and leaking water into the garage below-was the easy part.
The challenge was to create a replacement faithful to the original in all respects but one: It would be designed to last. Harboe's solution, designed with co... (read more)
Author: Ari Gold
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25. Illinois Governor Quinn Appoints Cortney Anderson Wascher to State Board
November 05, 2009
Governor Pat Quinn recently appointed Cortney Anderson Wascher, President of Anderson Lock, to the Illinois Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerpoint Vendor and Locksmith Board of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
This advisory board meets four times a year, twice in Springfield and twice in Chicago, to review cases brought before the state, and makes recommendations according to current laws and practices. The board is overseen by Chairman Kenneth Kotz and Vice-Chairman Edward Bonifas.
Cortney is dedicated to assuring that the citizens of... (read more)
Author: Mark Bealin
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