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Time Warner Cable (NYSE: TWC) announced today that Kevin J. Leddy has been named Executive Vice President, Corporate Strategy. He reports to Peter Stern, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy, People and Corporate Development Officer.
Most recently Time Warner Cable's EVP, Technology Policy and Product Management, Mr. Leddy will retain responsibility for the company's technology policy and strategy and assume additional responsibility for enterprise-wide business strategy.
"Time Warner Cable's strategy relies on matching technology with our customers' needs so we can give customers control in ways that are simple and easy. Kevin is an experienced, accomplished and acknowledged leader in technology, marketing, product management and strategy. He is the ideal person to lead overall strategy for Time Warner Cable," Mr. Stern said in making the announcement.
Added Mike LaJoie, EVP and Chief Technology Officer, "Kevin has made a lasting impact on TWC's technology, including digital applications, video on demand and DVRs. As he assumes additional accountability for business strategy, I look forward to continuing working with him as he helps navigate the company through the strategic opportunities and challenges of the communications marketplace."
Mr. Leddy joined the company (then Warner Amex Cable) in 1980 and held various positions before becoming chief marketing officer in 1990. In 1999, he moved into product management and strategic planning. Before joining Time Warner Cable, he worked at the National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA). He holds a B.A. from Colby College and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School.
About Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) is among the largest providers of video, high-speed data and phone services in the United States, connecting more than 15 million customers to entertainment, information and each other. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers data, video and phone services to businesses of all sizes, cell tower backhaul services to wireless carriers, and through its NaviSite subsidiary, enterprise-class hosting, managed application, messaging and cloud services. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at http://www.timewarnercable.com, http://www.twcbc.com, http://www.navisite.com, and http://www.twcmedia.com.
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Dr. Delinda A. Davis has been practicing medicine for 30 years. Dr. Davis graduated from the University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1984. She practices medicine in Birmingham, AL and specializes in Adolescent Medicine and Pediatrics. Dr. Davis is affiliated with Trinity Medical Center, Saint Vincents Hospital Birmingham and Brookwood Medical Center.
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E. coli closes public beach at Crystal Lake again
Timothy M. Soucy, public health director, said a routine water sample taken Monday indicated high levels of the bacteria. Tests taken at the beaches at nearby Melody Pines Day Camp, 510 Corning Road, were OK.
According to the EPA, E. coli is a type of fecal coliform bacteria commonly found in the intestines of animals and humans. E. coli is short for Escherichia coli. The presence of E. coli in water is a strong indication of recent sewage or animal waste contamination. Sewage may contain many types of disease-causing organisms.
Soucy said health officials do not know what is causing the elevated levels at the public beach. It could be because of "bather load" or waste from ducks.
He said the lake is a small body of water that is not spring fed, making it relatively stagnant. Melody Pines, he explained, could be unaffected because the lake is deeper in that area.
What might have factored into the high levels last week, when the beach was closed to swimmers for two days, were heavy rains causing runoff into the lake, Soucy said. During rainfalls, snow melts, or other types of precipitation, E. coli may be washed into creeks, rivers, streams, lakes, or ground water, according to the EPA.
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The Health Department will be re-sampling the area Tuesday, with the results expected to be available Wednesday.
Once the E.coli levels are found to be acceptable, the public beach will reopen for swimming.
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Be warned George Osborne: more home owners just really means higher unemployment
An increase in people acquiring property cuts labour mobility and the number of new firms
Unemployment is a major source of unhappiness and mental ill-health.
Yet after a century of economic research, the determinants of unemployment are still imperfectly understood, and unemployment levels in the industrialised nations are around 10 per cent, with some over 20 per cent.
The historical focus of the literature has been on which labour market characteristics – trade unionism, unemployment benefits, job protection, etc – are particularly influential. Contrary to what many on the right have claimed, they aren't.
In a new paper Professor Andrew Oswald from the University of Warwick and I propose a different approach to the problem by exploring the hypothesis that high home ownership damages the labour market. Our study provides evidence consistent with the view that the housing market plays a fundamental role as a determinant of the rate of unemployment.
We find that rises in the home ownership rate in a US state are a precursor to eventual sharp rises in unemployment in that state. A doubling of the rate of home ownership in a US state is followed in the long run by more than a doubling of the later unemployment rate. We also find that high home ownership lowers employment rates. These effects do take some time to develop – roughly of the order of five years.
What mechanism might explain this? Our argument is not that owners themselves are disproportionately unemployed. They have higher employment rates than renters. But the evidence suggests, instead, that the housing market can produce negative "externalities" upon the labour market. We show that rises in home ownership lead to three problems: (i) lower levels of labour mobility, (ii) greater commuting times, and (iii) fewer new businesses. And so official policies that boost the amount of home ownership in a country are likely to inflict damage on the labour market.
We examined a century of unemployment and home ownership data for the states of the USA from 1900 to 2010. Combining those numbers with modern data on millions of randomly sampled Americans, we show there is a powerful link between the housing market and the later, worse, health of the economy.
Rises in home ownership in a US state are followed by substantial increases in the unemployment rate of the state, a fall in the mobility of its workers, a rise in commuting times, and a drop in the rate of new business formation. We carefully check, and replicate, our findings for different periods of US history.
We are agnostic about some of the underlying mechanisms, but we believe that high home ownership in an area leads to people staying put and commuting further and further to jobs, creating cost and congestion for firms and other workers. It leads to NIMBY (not in my back yard) activities, where home owners block new businesses. Finally, it contributes to an ossification of the mobility and dynamism of an economy.
In our study we found, for example, that the states that had the highest change in home ownership (an average of +23 per cent in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and West Virginia) since 1950 had a rise in the unemployment rate of 6.3 percentage points between 1950 and 2010. By contrast, the five states that had the lowest increase in home ownership over the period 1950-2000 (an average of +1 per cent in California, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin) saw a rise in unemployment of 3.5 percentage points over the 60 years from 1950-2010. These numbers should be seen against the background of the unusually high national unemployment rate in 2010. Over the last five years the US has also seen a big decline in the home ownership rate – down from 69 per cent in Q3 2006 to 65 per cent in Q1 2013.
The chart above shows that the idea seems to apply equally well to Europe where there is also a positive relationship between the home ownership and unemployment rates. Countries like Spain and Greece famously have high home ownership (80 per cent plus) and high unemployment (20 per cent plus), and are the two plots at the top right of the chart.In contrast nations like Switzerland, Germany are notably low on both – they are the two plots at the bottom left of the chart.
Home ownership rates in the UK increased after 1945, reaching 50 per cent by 1971 and ultimately peaking at 69 per cent in 2001. Over the last decade it has fallen back to 64 per cent, very close to the US rate. The rapid increase in the number of households privately renting could be explained by high house prices, since most Britons still say they want to own their own homes.
It is odd that the British seem to believe that renting has to be a low quality alternative to buying. Switzerland, Austria, and Germany show that isn't true. And why should people spend a lifetime buying a house and then leave all the capital to someone else when they die? But, whatever, the renting trend has likely improved the workings of the UK labour market.
George Osborne's latest scheme to underwrite £130bn of mortgages with public money, intended to increase the number of home owners, could raise unemployment. As my old friend Rachel Lomax said last week, offering more "hair of the dog that bit you" looks like a really dumb idea.
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In 1912, the RMS Titanic, the largest and most advanced passenger liner of its day, sank in the Atlantic Ocean, reminding the world there was no such thing as an invincible ship.
The Costa Concordia, a cruise ship so enormous that it is essentially a floating town, lies half submerged off the coast of Italy, making the same point today. The Titanic tragedy, which claimed some 1,500 lives, ushered in a new era in maritime safety law. A century later, the Costa Concordia debacle, in which 11 people have died and more than 20 are missing, raises the question of whether those measures are being effectively enforced.
The answer has direct implications for millions of seaborne travelers. The number of passengers on cruise ships has grown every year by an average of 7.6 percent since 1980, reaching 15 million last year.
To contain the pools, gyms, zip-lines, rock-climbing facades and multiple restaurants today's cruisers expect, the ships keep getting bigger and bigger. The Costa Concordia carried more than 4,000 passengers and crew. Larger ships hold 6,000 people. With so many passengers on board comes the potential for great loss should disaster strike.
For the Costa Concordia, that moment came on Jan 13, when its captain, Francesco Schettino, deviated from an authorized, computerized course to maneuver the ship close to the island of Giglio and ran it into a reef.
The cruise line, Costa Crociere, and its parent, Carnival, have been eager to paint the disaster as the fault of Schettino, who is under house arrest and is expected to be charged with manslaughter. The companies' position may be justified, but only up to a point. Costa Crociere has acknowledged previously giving Schettino permission to skirt the coast of Giglio. The practice of saluting ports in this way demands scrutiny. So does the record of the captain - who not only wrecked the ship but also abandoned it and refused an order by the Italian Coast Guard to return to help evacuate passengers - and the competence of those who promoted him.
Regardless, the responsibility for what happened after the ship ran aground suggests a wider circle of blame.
Passenger accounts strongly suggest that the Costa Concordia crew lacked training and discipline, and ignored basic international standards for passenger safety. At least some passengers say they received no safety briefing onboard. When the ship ran aground, passengers were given conflicting instructions about whether to stay in their rooms or abandon the Costa Concordia. Crew assistance to passengers trying to get off the listing vessel was haphazard at best, leading to panic and chaos.
The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, adopted after the Titanic sank, clearly states that there should have been an emergency drill within 24 hours of the start of the ship's voyage. Passengers who boarded afterward should have received safety briefings. From the moment the captain gave the signal to abandon ship, the crew should have loaded and launched the lifeboats within 30 minutes. As the search for missing vacationers attests, that was not accomplished.
Clearing the ship of all passengers in half an hour may sound like a tall order for a vessel with more than 4,000 people aboard. It's not. First, for every three passengers, one crew member was there to assist with the effort. Second, these large ships are designed to hit a 30-minute evacuation deadline. Cruise ships that take on or drop off passengers at U.S. ports must pass this test twice a year in drills required and monitored by the U.S. Coast Guard.
The U.S. Coast Guard also requires that such ships present records proving that they have completed fire and evacuation drills once a week and that each crew member has participated in such drills at least once a month. These standards, established by the Safety of Life at Sea convention, have been promulgated by the International Maritime Organization. But as part of the United Nations, the organization relies on the coast guards and navies of member states to enforce the rules.
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'Oscar' Winner Jared Leto Prepares for Australian Tour; 'Thirty Seconds to Mars' Goes to Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney
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Jared Leto is now definitely going to Australia. No cancellations. No second thoughts. No more rescheduling. The "Oscar" winner is now preparing to conquer Perth, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney with his band "Thirty Seconds to Mars."
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". . . I understand other bands have cancelled their shows, but there was no f***ing way, no f***ing way, Thirty Seconds to Mars wasn't going to be here in this beautiful city, in this great country here tonight,' Jared Leto was caught saying by someone in the audience during his band's performance in Russia. The said speech was posted in the Web through a video.
And same goes with Australia. Jared Leto and his band was supposed to tour Australia in 2013 but had to reschedule and put down March 2014. But, now, there is no delay because Leto and Thirty Seconds to Mars will be in an Australian Tour, promoting their newest album "Love, Lust, Faith + Dreams."
On March 19, Leto announced on his Twitter account the release of his band's new single "Do or Die," which is included in the "Love, Lust, Faith + Dreams" album. In addition to that, the actor encourages his fans to request the new single to be played on the radio.
Earlier, on March 17, Leto had his fans freaked out when he shared an image from his Instagram account showing him with short hair.
"Short hair don't care" was written to describe the image. There was no description saying that it was supposed to be a throwback picture. Fans initial reaction to that, of course, was to freak out.
But no, Leto is not going to perform with short hair. The actor/frontman still prefers to wear his hair long. Australia will still have the privilege to see his long hair.
On March 20, the Oscar-winning actor sounded excited as he announced on his Twitter account that he is going to see Australia, soon.
See you #soon, Australia! Will you join MARS in #Perth, #Brisbane, #Melbourne or #Sydney? http://t.co/b0EwpX58gk pic.twitter.com/utSlzaYekM
— JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) March 20, 2014
Below are "Thirty Seconds to Mars" Australian Tour dates according to the band's Web site:
March 25 - Challenge Stadium, Perth
March 27 - ARTIFACT Screening with Jared Leto in Melbourne
March 28 - Hisense Arena, Melbourne
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charged ions. The diffusion of electrons and holes across the junction will continue until the magnitude of
the electrostatic field is increased to the point where the electrons and holes no longer have enough
energy to overcome it, and are repelled by the negative and positive ions respectively. At this point
equilibrium is established and, for all practical purposes, the movement of carriers across the junction
ceases. For this reason, the electrostatic field created by the positive and negative ions in the depletion
region is called a barrier.
Figure 1-17.The PN junction barrier formation.
The action just described occurs almost instantly when the junction is formed. Only the carriers in
the immediate vicinity of the junction are affected. The carriers throughout the remainder of the N and P
material are relatively undisturbed and remain in a balanced condition.
.An external voltage applied to a PN junction is call BIAS. If, for example, a
battery is used to supply bias to a PN junction and is connected so that its voltage opposes the junction
field, it will reduce the junction barrier and, therefore, aid current flow through the junction. This type of
bias is known as forward bias, and it causes the junction to offer only minimum resistance to the flow of
Forward bias is illustrated in figure 1-18. Notice the positive terminal of the bias battery is connected
to the P-type material and the negative terminal of the battery is connected to the N-type material. The
positive potential repels holes toward the junction where they neutralize some of the negative ions. At the
same time the negative potential repels electrons toward the junction where they neutralize some of the
positive ions. Since ions on both sides of the barrier are being neutralized, the width of the barrier
decreases. Thus, the effect of the battery voltage in the forward-bias direction is to reduce the barrier
potential across the junction and to allow majority carriers to cross the junction. Current flow in the
forward-biased PN junction is relatively simple. An electron leaves the negative terminal of the battery
and moves to the terminal of the N-type material. It enters the N material, where it is the majority carrier
and moves to the edge of the junction barrier. Because of forward bias, the barrier offers less opposition
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TORONTO — A snub at a summer barbecue sparked a "violent confrontation" between two rival gangs and what's been called the worst mass shooting in Toronto's history, police said Thursday in announcing murder charges.
The clash at the July 16 block party on Danzig Street left Shyanne Charles, 14, and Joshua Yasay, 23 — who police have said were innocent partygoers — dead and more than 20 others wounded.
Members of the Galloway Boys, a local street gang, were at the barbecue and "took ownership" of it, said Staff Insp. Greg McLane.
A member of another gang, the Malvern Crew, showed up at the party, but was turned away, McLane said.
"It's alleged that the Malvern Crew member left the barbecue, called a number of his associate gang members and returned to the barbecue to confront the members of the Galloway Boys to seek revenge for being turned away," he said at a news conference.
"This resulted in a violent confrontation between a number of gang members from the Galloway Boys and from the Malvern Crew that involved a number of firearms."
Police announced Thursday that Shaquan "Bam Bam" Mesquito, 18, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder, reckless discharge of a firearm and 23 counts of aggravated assault.
The first murder charges in the shooting are a milestone in the investigation, said Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair, but he called more arrests "inevitable."
"There are others who also bear a responsibility for what took place in the Danzig community on July 16 and we're going to hold them to account," he said.
Mesquito faces two counts of first-degree murder, but it doesn't mean police necessarily allege he fired the shots that killed Charles and Yasay.
"I'm not saying that he's solely responsible for all the carnage that happened that day," McLane said.
Police likened the scenario to a shootout on Boxing Day 2005 in Toronto that killed 15-year-old Jane Creba.
Gunfire erupted as two rival groups of young men confronted each other on Yonge Street. Police were unable to determine whose gun actually fired the shot that killed Creba, but several people were convicted of murder and manslaughter charges.
The courts held that all those convicted in Creba's case were participating in a reckless activity likely to injure or kill someone and therefore bear responsibility for her death.
Mesquito has already been in jail since shortly after the shooting, facing a charge of threatening to cause serious bodily harm also related to the barbecue. He appeared in court Wednesday on the new charges and was remanded into custody.
Police also released composite sketches of two people of interest. They are both described as black men in their 20s, one with a scar under his left eye. McLane said it's not yet known if they were involved or were just witnesses, but police would like to speak with them.
Another suspect in the incident, Nahom Tsegazab, 19, was charged earlier this year with reckless discharge of a firearm.
Police have said the Galloway Boys have been linked to at least five other shootings in the past year and they are aware of conflicts between them and the Malvern Crew.
Blair described the gangs' strength as "significantly diminished," but McLane noted that others wait in the wings, ready to take up the mantle.
"My understanding is that the Malvern Crew and the Galloway Boys are in a period of transition because of some significant arrests that were made historically," he said.
"There are people that will always try to take up the void in these gangs and make themselves known to other members of the community."
Blair said he understands community members' fear of coming forward to police with information and tried to provide assurances that police will deal with their tips sensitively.
"We will provide all of the support to individuals who do come forward because we need their help and they need our support," he said.
"We need people to step forward and tell us what they know."
Note to readers: This is a corrected story. Information initially provided by police said Mesquito faced 24 charges of aggravated assault
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That was an increase of more than 1000 jobs from 2012, or roughly 0.4 per cent.
SEEK New Zealand general manager Janet Faulding said the year had ended on a good note.
"With the unemployment rate set to decline, the foundation has been set for a positive 2014," she said.
"Competition will be fierce to attract top talent in the year ahead."
Statistics New Zealand data shows job numbers surged in the September 2013 quarter, and the unemployment rate dropped from 6.4 per cent to 6.2 per cent.
According to SEEK, the best month for snagging a new position last year was May, with almost 24,000 job opportunities, while the quietest hiring month was December.
While several industries grew, the biggest increase was in design and architecture, which surged 59 per cent.
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IT workers were in hot demand, with almost 40,000 jobs advertised over the year.
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The country's biggest city, Auckland, had the most opportunities with over 125,000 jobs advertised.
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In Christchurch, design and architecture positions surged 73 per cent while consulting and strategy jobs increased 51 per cent.
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"The job market in Christchurch continues to grow and is attributed to the consistent demand for staff with varying skills and experience that can support the rebuild," Faulding said.
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Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Family Pops Concert- Music From the Movies
Attend the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra Family Pops Concert performance of Music From the Movies. Revel in the drama of music from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean and Indiana Jones performed live! 3pm show time, tickets are $55, $45, $35, $25 & Student with ID $15.
CITY: Joliet
Joliet American Legion Band - Sounds of Christmas
The award-winning Joliet American Legion Band presents, "Sounds of Christmas." Enriched with tradition, military sharpness and musical integrity, these musicians are dedicated to bring you a quality performance with their tremendously rousing musical spirit. Start time is 2pm. Non-perishable food items collected Nov. 29th, Dec. 8th, 10th & 12th.
CITY: Joliet
Frank Sinatra Christmas
Drop in to Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center for a Christmas Matinee on December 8 or December 9. Get into the holiday spirit while listening to the smooth voice of Peter Oprisko as Frank Sinatra. Enjoy your favorite Christmas songs and some of Frank's original hits. December 8 & 9, 2014 (Matinees) Matinee Performances: 11:30am – $32.00 – includes lunch buffet & show For more information and to purchase tickets call 815-220-7386.
CITY: Oglesby
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Don't miss this American holiday tradition, as this year marks the 30th Anniversary of the group's annual tour. Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. 8pm start time, tickets are $69, $59 & $54.
CITY: Joliet
Holiday Vignettes at the Mansion
Tour the Hegeler Carus Mansion with the maid and visit with the Hegeler family & their friends in period dress as each room will give you a different peek into the Victorian Holidays. The halls are decorated for the occasion. Tickets include a 1 hour tour with a festive beverage from the wine cellar & holiday cookies. Tours will begin at 6pm and every 15 minutes after.
CITY: LaSalle
Legacy Girls Christmas
Starved Rock Lodge and Conference Center presents Legacy Girls Christmas. The Legacy Girls humor, choreography and three part harmonies will help you welcome the holiday season in this matinee performance that includes the Lodge's signature buffet lunch. Call 815-220-7386 for more information and to book your seats. Matinee Performances: 11:30am – $32.00 – includes lunch buffet & show.
CITY: Oglesby
Rusted Wood and the Wailers at the Genesee Theatre
Rusted Root's worldly style quickly charmed fans of roots and world music. With a strong percussion section that draws from African, Latin American, and Native American influences, their lyrical content also draws from Christian, Jewish and Islamic influences. Along with The Wailers with Bob Marley this should be a show not to be missed. Tickets range from $23.00 to $53.00.
CITY: Waukegan
Steven Wright at the Genesee Theatre
Steven Wright is an Academy Award-winning American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer from Burlington, Massachusetts. He is known for his slow, deadpan, monotone delivery of ironic, witty, deeply philosophical and sometimes confusing jokes and one-liners with overly contrived situations. Tickets $31 & $39.
CITY: Waukegan
Blues In The District
Regional and local blues bands provide outdoor free concerts in Quincy's historic Washington Park. Concerts are held from 5-9:30pm and food from local venders is typically available. Dates of concerts: June 12 June 26 July 10 July 24 August 14 August 28 September 11 Bring a chair!
CITY: Quincy
This rock and pop driven worship band boasts an impressive track record, including four Grammy nominations. Renowned for their heart pumping live concerts, the tight-knit Newsboys have been featured in Rolling Stone and Entertainment Weekly, among many others. With two decades of performing together, 31 number one radio hits, and a song recently featured in the film God's Not Dead, the Newsboys bring not only a great show, but also a heartfelt message to the stage.
CITY: Effingham
Rodney Carrington at the Genesee Theatre
Rodney Carrington has been making audiences laugh for almost twenty years with his unique brand of stand-up comedy. The country singer-songwriter has recorded eight major label comedy albums which have sold more than two million copies, two of which have been certified Gold. VIP Meet & Greet packages available. For mature audiences.
CITY: Waukegan
Lynn Anderson
in her four decade long career, Lynn Anderson has recieved countless accolades and awards including CMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Billboard's Artist of the Decade, and a Grammy Award. Her sophisticated image and "countrypolitan" sound helped her become one of the first performers to receive mass crossover success in country and pop music, spearheaded by her breakthrough song "Rose Garden". Today Lynn continues entertaining her audiences with no sign of slowing down! Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and she is set to rock the stage at 7:30 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
Erth's DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE
Get ready for the ultimate playdate- 65 million years in the making- as Erth's DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE leads you on a breathtaking tour of pre-historic Australia. Meet and interact with an eye-popping collection of life-like dinosaur puppets presented in an entertaining and educational live theatrical performance created by Erth Visual & Physical of Sydney, Australia. This one in a life time show will start at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. Be sure to bring the kids out for a night of pre-historic learning and fun!!
CITY: Effingham
A one-of-a-kind live black-light puppet show, John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is a magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages. Tank, Bubbles, and Dorsel are best friends who just happen to be fish, and they are about to set out on a remarkable journey of discovery. Ultimately they find the greatest treasure of all: friendship. Jam-packed with original music ranging from Swing to R&B to Big Band, John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean is a blast from the first big splash to the last wave goodbye. Doors will swing open at 1 p.m. and dive in for the show to begin at 2 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
Charlie's Center for the Arts
The "Charlie's event will run from Friday, March 6th thru Sunday, March 8th. Multiple venues all over St. Charles will feature outstanding students performing and visual artists. More information is available at stcharlesartscouncil.org
CITY: St. Charles
The Bob & Tom Comedy Show
Back by popular demand!! If you love The Bob & Tom Show, don't miss this event. Bob and Tom Comedy Show is a touring comedy act that features recurring characters from the hit radio show. If you have been a longtime listener of the show waiting to see Tim Cavanagh, Ralph Harris, Bob Zaney, or Kristi Lee on stage, now is your chance to enjoy their mature humor. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and this dynamic duo will go on at 8 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
Sweet Dreams: Mandy Barnett Sings Patsy Cline
Mandy Barnett, the originator of the role of "Patsy Cline" in the theatrical production Always...Patsy Cline, brings her world-class vocals to Effingham in a tribute to the memorable country star. Along with other pop and country standards, and selections from her own critically acclaimed albums, Mandy Barnett is sure to bring a spectacular to the stage! Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and Mandy is set to sing the night away at 7:30 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
Equal parts of hard rock, heavy metal and Southern rock, Jackyl brought back rock'n'roll to its down-to-earth, wild, fun-loving origins...And back to the Effingham Performance Center. Jackyl is also full of spit and swagger and a "dirty" sense of humor. The band is best known for its song "The Lumberjack," which features a chainsaw solo by lead singer Jesse James Dupree. Jesse James Dupree is also featured on truTV's hit show Full Throttle Saloon.
CITY: Effingham
Alexander and The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Have you ever had a really rotten day? Alexander has.. Laugh and sing along with this hilarious musical adaptation of Judith Viorst's classic children's book, presented by Two Beans Productions, and discover along with Alexander that sometimes, every one of us has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. The show is about an hour long and is great for children from kindergarten to third grade. It covers arts, literature-based, music, relationships and family which is a great learning experience for children. Doors will open at 9 a.m. and this show will start at 10 a.m.
CITY: Effingham
December Tea at Lock 16
Start the holiday season with a gift for you & your best friends. This tea will feature delectable scones with Devonshire cream & jam, tasty sandwiches, and other handcrafted treats! Tuesday, December 2, 2014, 2-4pm, reservations required.
CITY: LaSalle
Von Heideke's Chicago Festival Ballet - The Nutcracker
The holiday tradition continues as The Nutcracker returns to the Rialto Square Theatre. This holiday favorite fairytale is perfect for the entire family. The magical production features lavish costumes, a growing Christmas tree, a battle between mice and soldiers, a journey through the land of whirling snowflakes and a joyous visit to the Kingdom of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Keep the holiday spirit alive and enjoy this breathtaking performance.
CITY: Joliet
Married Alive!
Married Alive! is a funny and touching new musical that looks in on two married couples, one newlywed and one oldly wed. From babies to empty nests, job stress to domestic bliss, it's face paced and acerbic, but always affectionate. As one patron put it, "A hoot with a heart!" Married Alive! is a funny, affectionate outrage, and all it takes is four actors and a piano to go on this journey from Niagara to Viagra.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Quincy Preserves Fall House Tour
Quincy Preserves Fall House Tour featuring seven amazing locations: The Quincy Preserves Annual Behind Closed Doors Home Tour will take place on Saturday, October 17th, from 10 am to 4 pm. For more info visit www.quincypreserves.org
CITY: Quincy
Dailey & Vincent: "Spirit of Christmas Concert"
Three-time Grammy nominated Daily & Vincent, one of the most elite Bluegrass acts in America, returns to Effingham to delight us again with their "Spirit of Christmas Concert". Spearheaded by four-time International Bluegrass Music Association's "Vocalist of the Year" winner Jamie Dailey and five-time Grammy Award winner Darrin Vincent, this Bluegrass powerhouse will get you in the mood for the season with their highly acclaimed signature sound live concert performance.
CITY: Effingham


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Arsenal and Liverpool to battle it out for $50 million Alexis Sanchez
Jul 3, 2014, 10:00 AM EST
After a superb World Cup with Chile, lightning-quick striker Alexis Sanchez is a man in demand.
Except, not with his own team.
As FC Barcelona plan to cash in all of their chips for Liverpool's star striker Luis Suarez, more from PST's Mike Prindiville about that potential $130 million deal, the Catalan club are looking to offload Sanchez.
Liverpool were thought to have been initially offered Sanchez as a make-weight in the Suarez deal but instead the Anfield club want straight cash for their Uruguayan ace. According to reports in the Daily Mail, Sanchez will cost at least $50 million as Barca look to recoup cash in order to fund their deal for Suarez.
Sanchez, 25, shone at the World Cup as he scored twice and added an assist as Chile qualified from Group B ahead of Spain before their heartbreaking defeat to hosts Brazil on penalty kicks in the last 16. His pace and power make him extremely well-suited to the Premier League, so it's no wonder Liverpool and Arsenal are now involved in a good old fashioned tug of war.
After joining Barca in 2011 from Serie A side Udinese, Sanchez has scored 47 goals and added 34 assists in 141 games for Barca. His ability to play centrally or out wide would fit into both Arsenal and Liverpool's systems as their attackers fluid movement across the lines make the Chilean speedster an ideal acquisition.
Arsenal's need is perhaps greater, as they only have Olivier Giroud and Yaya Sanogo up top, plus the likes of Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are coming off injury-hit 2013-14 seasons. As for Liverpool, if they sell Suarez, they only have Daniel Sturridge and Rickie Lambert as recognized strikers but do have the likes of Adam Lallana, Raheem Sterling, Philippe Coutinho and many others who can play in advanced roles supporting a lone front man.
Let's see how this race plays out and if Sanchez ends up at Anfield or the Emirates by the end of this summer.
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