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What do you look for when going for a guitar? I own an acoustic and am looking for a better one.
What should I be looking for? Wood quality, brand, strings, etc.?
What do you look for when going for a guitar? I own an acoustic and am looking for a better one.
What should I be looking for? Wood quality, brand, strings, etc.?
Don't look, listen and touch. Too many poor guitar purchases are made when you shop with your eyes and not ears and your hands. Here is my general advice for buying a guitar, stands for acoustic or electric:
Yup: play everything you can! Be "that guy" at the music store who's asking every guitar to be taken down for a quick spin. Especially if you're new to guitar, you don't really know what you like the sound of or what feels good in your hands. The only way you can remedy that shortcoming is to get experienced and the only way to get experienced is...well, you know the answer to that now. :)
By taking somebody that plays for a few years with you to a music shop.
To know, which guitar is good, and which is bad, you need to have an experience playing both of those types: only this way you can differ one from another. There are too many factors that are too hard to notice, if you don't know what exactly to look for. Many of them are feeling-based and hardly measurable.
The thing to keep in mind is that a guitar is, first and foremost, a machine -- specifically a machine that transmits string vibration into air vibration. Like any machine, you want it to do its job and be easy to use, and everything else -- including its tone -- is secondary. With that in mind, these should be your priorities, especially among inexpensive guitars:
I'd recommend going acoustic before electric, for several reasons:
When buying an acoustic, strings do not really matter, you can change them. What DOES matter is the setup it comes with. The guitar should play well, have good intonation and have no fret buzzing. Tonewood wise, spruce is very nice and produces a great sound and is common in most middle end acoustics. Of course there are more expensive woods that can go up to maple and rosewood, causing differences in tone.
One of the most common types of acoustic bodies are called 'Dreadnoughts' and produce a very full, loud sound. I can recommend the Yamaha F-310. Gives a great sound, is affordable, and as it gets older it becomes better. With bronzed steel strings, it sounds amazing.
In answer to your first question, I would recommend getting to grips with the guitar by playing an acoustic first, then moving on to the electric.
Hope this helps.
Solid-body electric guitars are by far easier to play than acoustic guitars. While they do require more equipment (amp, cables, etc), solid-body electric guitars have thinner bodies (so you don't have to look over the top of the guitar) and usually the action (space between fretboard and string) is lower, making it easier to play.
I don't know how much you want to spend, but if you're a beginner, a 'good' guitar is the one you see hanging on the wall at the store that you must have; it looks great, and feels even better in your hands. If those things aren't the case, there's no way you're going to want to play it 4+ hours a day...
A good guitar is one that sounds and feels great to you. Don't get too hung up on brands that you've read about or seen your favorite guitarists play. Pick up and play as many as you can before choosing one -- You'll eventually find that "right" one that you can't live without.
I'm new to StackExchange so I'm not sure whether this should be a comment or an answer...
Watching "It Might Get Loud" really changed how I view instruments - there's a segment where Jack White builds a guitar from garbage, basically, and it sounds great.
I think what's important here is WHY do you want to upgrade? Have you learned how to do everything you can with your current guitar? What will upgrading get you? I know I've gotten sucked into "ohhh pretty guitar" moments, urges to try something new, but will that really be beneficial, musically? Do you really need that "better" tone, especially if it costs $500, $1000, more?
Even a $100 acoustic can make music that sounds good (subjectively), so before you go for an upgrade I'd take a good hard look at your reasons - maybe you just need to explore a new style of playing.
What you want depends on what you want.
Which is, of course, duh.
A good sign of high quality is solid wood. Or, rather, a useful if not complete sign of low quality is the use of laminates, which are like plywood. If you see a complete dog of an acoustic guitar, chances are it is laminate. But that's not the end of the story. Solid wood guitars are more sensitive to humidity than laminate, which means that you have to worry more about your instrument if you go solid. A common half-measure is to go with solid top and laminate back and sides. You can tell if the top is solid by looking at the inside of the soundhole. If the grain continues through the hole, it's solid. If it looks like a stack of pancakes, it's laminate.
Another indicator of lesser quality is a bolt-on neck. Bolt-on necks are easier to do, so it is a general low-quality indicator. But, over time, the tension of the strings pulls the neck up, against the glue, and you have to reset the neck to get proper action, and that can get expensive for dove-tail neck joints. Taylor uses a bolt-on technology (it's also glued - the bolt is mostly there to keep the pressure and position as the glue cures.
My first acoustic was a bad dog of a guitar, and it had a zero fret. Zero frets are frets where the nut should be, and the strings always lie on it, which makes the process of cutting a nut less precise than it is on normal guitars. But Maccaferri guitars, which are de regeuer for gypsy jazz, come with zero frets.
Another indicator of lower quality is mass. A guitar is a speaker system driven by the movement of the strings, and the more mass, the less the vibration of the strings is turned into sound. In general, you want the braces, the top, the sides, the bridge, everything to be as light as possible but no lighter. Folks who want their dreadnoughts brought up to bluegrass fighting shape have their braces shaved and remove the "popsicle brace" (a brace across the top of the guitar body between the soundhole and the neck), to cut down on the tone-damping mass. But guitar makers started putting them in for a reason, and that reason is that the lighter and more delicate an instrument is, the more that casual and non-careful playing might damage it, or even the humidity mentioned earlier. The assumption of higher-end luthiers is that if you're paying $5000 or more for a flatpicking hot-rod, you know what you want and know what you're doing, and the assumption of guitar companies (and the great Martin is the originator of the popsicle brace) is that they need to keep repairs and returns down, so overbuild 'em some.
So, that's four indicators of low quality I've hit that are used by fine guitar makers and show up in great or at least perfectly good guitars. So, what are some actual indicators?
It stays in tune. The harmonics at the 5th, 7th and 12th fret are strong and loud. If the action is adjustable to be right and there are no dead spots on the neck. And if it sounds good. I replaced my Ibanez acoustic (with a Wizard neck and 6-on-top headstock) with a heavier and more traditionally-headstocked Fender A/E, and when playing something more lead, the Ibanez always cut through.
The advice I'd offer is pretty simple. A quality instrument will feel great in your hands and sound great unplugged.
The first matter takes some getting used to as a new player. Guitars have many small variations that affect how they feel, so as a new player it's best to grab a lot of guitars and find ones that feel good--then figure out why. Here's some tips:
Once you find guitars that feel good to you then it's time to play them unplugged (both acoustic and electric).
From there you can usually address most issues--albeit at a cost.
After all that comes the looks. Right at the end.
If you live in a bad quality rented apartment with uncooperative neighbours, or you think some member of your family may not like, it may be better to avoid unnecessary pressure by learning on something that can be played with headphones.
There are "silent acoustic" guitars available on the market and solid body electric guitar with headphone-only amp should also be quiet.
Sounds reasonably paranoid but I have been forced to stop playing guitar long time ago because of the "noise" issues, so check your situation.
As you shop for a guitar, consider the scale length. Shorter scale lengths require less string tension to achieve standard pitch, allowing the notes to bend more easily. Many Gibson guitars use about a 24.75" scale length; many Fender guitars uses about a 25.5" scale length. Your choice may be influenced by the trade space of musical styles (bluesy bends) versus acoustic volume (with higher tension).
I have electrics in each scale length. My single acoustic is a long scale, and I sometimes wish that it had a short scale for better bending.
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When she was a waitress at the Siesta Key Daiquiri Deck in 2010, Briana O'Brien often fielded questions from customers who wanted to know the best way to get around the Key without a vehicle.
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O'Brien presented her business to the Siesta Key Village Association Tuesday morning during its regular meeting. She estimates regular usage of her Green Hoppers could keep as many as 3,000 vehicles off the road.
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Although the concept is similar to Jonny's Free Beach Rides, another service operating on the Key and downtown, O'Brien said she started her company first. She operated under the "For-Hire Vehicle" section of the city code, she said.
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Banks are becoming more vulnerable to seizures of customer assets by the U.S. government, as asset forfeiture actions, an enforcement tool once reserved for drug dealers and money launderers, are increasingly being brought against legitimate companies in foreign corrupt practices cases.
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For example, a companys profits from its contract with a foreign government agency, allegedly obtained as a result of corruptly wining and dining the contract procurement official, could be subject to forfeiture.
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Alternatively, if the banks interest in the account arose after the crime was committed, the bank can assert its innocence as a bona fide purchaser for value reasonably without cause to believe that the property was subject to forfeiture at the time the banks lien interest was acquired. Banks should, therefore, consider including in their loan documents precise, rather than general, language describing the property.
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The first basis for claiming ownership a superior interest vesting before the crime may be unavailable to a bank in FCPA cases, because the forfeiture provisions also provide that the governments interest in the proceeds arises upon the commission of the criminal act giving rise to forfeiture. Courts have determined that the proceeds of a crime by definition do not exist and therefore an interest in them cannot vest until after the crime is committed.
Consequently, there generally can be no superior interest in the proceeds that vests before the moment of the crime, at which point the governments interest in the proceeds vests. In an FCPA matter, because the bribe need not even be accepted to be a violation, the governments interest vests at the moment the bribe is offered. The government will therefore have a superior interest in profits that enter the secured bank account after that offer.
The second basis bona fide purchaser for value may be easier to prove because the secured interest can arise after the crime was committed; to wit, long after the bribe was made. Note that a purchaser with an interest in specific property is more likely to be considered a bona fide purchaser, and unsecured creditors generally will not meet the standard.
Assuming a bank petitioner can establish that it was a bona fide purchaser for value, it must also show that it was reasonably without cause to believe that the property was subject to forfeiture at the time the banks lien was created. Courts will consider a banks relative sophistication and due diligence undertaken in this analysis. For a sophisticated bank, it is assumed that a certain know your customer due diligence has been conducted and documented before opening an account or lending money. If this due diligence produced no red flags suggesting criminal conduct, the bank should be able to assert a bona fide purchaser claim. Banks should consider training their loan officers to be able to detect red flags indicating potential FCPA, money-laundering and other violations that could result in forfeiture.
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As soon as a bank learns that a corporate account holder is under investigation or that a civil complaint has been filed against an account holders assets, a dialogue can begin with government attorneys regarding the banks security interest. Banks should be open to providing documentation establishing the bank as an innocent owner or bona fide purchaser early in the case. Such a dialogue may save the bank aggravation down the road, as the government can be receptive to a banks arguments, particularly where they are supported by well-documented prior security interests and where the potential harm to the bank following a seizure could be significant.
Harold P. Reichwald, Esq., Jacqueline C. Wolff, Esq. and Jeremy R. Lacks, Esq. are lawyers at the firm Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP. Reichwald is based in Los Angeles, and Wolff and Lacks are based in New York. For more information visit www.manatt.com.


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The adaptable and highly vocal Carolina wren is a familiar inhabitant of gardens and woodlands in the Southeast. Weather-related range shifts in the species are well documented. Polytypic. Length 5.5" (14 cm).
Identification Active, inquisitive. In most of range, the most brightly colored wren in its habitat. Adult: one molt a year; sexes similar. Upperparts bright reddish brown; breast and belly warm buffy-orange; throat whitish. White supercilium; long, conspicuous. Juvenile: overall tones duller.
Geographic Variation Six subspecies north of Mexico; 4 others in Mexico and Central America. Populations fairly homogeneous north of about 32° N. More heterogeneous farther south, but field identification to subspecies is difficult.
Similar Species Where ranges overlap, Bewick's wren may present confusion. Bewick's has colder colors and longer, white-corned tail. Songs different. Because of variability in song, beware of overlap with unrelated species (e.g., tufted titmouse, Kentucky warbler, northern cardinal).
Voice Loud and frequent. Call: varied. One common note is a hollow, liquid dihlip, less sharp and harsh sounding than the winter wren's. Another sounds like a stick being run across a wire-mesh fence. Song: rich, repetitious song. Most songs consist of short, repeated phrases; song may start and/or end with single notes—chip mediator mediator mediator meep. Primitive antiphonal singing is sometimes heard: one bird begins with characteristic song; mate finishes with low rattle.
Status and Distribution Common. Breeding: dense vegetation, frequently near human habitation. Migration: largely sedentary. Winter: as breeding. Vagrant: occasionally to 500 miles from area of regular occurrence; apparent vagrants may be better thought of as vanguards in range expansion.
Population Northward range expansion is fairly sustained; westward expansion is erratic. Sudden range contractions follow harsh winters, but expansion resumes eventually. Tolerant of humans; projected beneficiary of global warming.
—From the National Geographic book Complete Birds of North America, 2006
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Sony Europe fined £250k over 2011 PSN outage breach
SCEE has been fined £250,000 by the UK Information Commissioners Office over the infamous 2011 PSN date breach that sparked a panic among the press and gamers for fear that credit card data and other sensitive information was at risk. A video statement has been issued by the ICO on the matter this morning.12
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Geohot met with Sony engineers to describe hacking "methodology"
Infamous PS3 hacker George "Geohot" Hotz met with Sony engineers to discuss his "methodology" in hacking, its been revealed in a New Yorker profile on the hacker.6
PS3 hacker George "Geohot" Hotz arrested for marijuana possession
Sony couldn't bring him down, but Texas law sure could.21
Report - GeoHot working for Facebook
If you hack the PlayStation 3, Sony will sue the pants off you and you'll land a job at one of the most important tech companies in the Western world. Lesson learned.15
Geohot denies responsibility in PSN hacking
George 'Geohot' Hotz has denied responsibility in the downtime PlayStation Network has received following an external intrusion by hackers last week.25
Hacked to death: Sony faces crunch-time over PSN failures
Sony has been found immature and naive on hacking problems this year, and must address PSN security issues now or face dire consequences.183
The Weekly Wrap – Nintendo's next, Portal 2, DRM
We're dedicating this week to Jade Empire 2. Goodnight, sweet prince. Here's some other things that happened this week as well.1
Anonymous not satisfied by Sony vs GeoHot settlement
Anonymous has announced it intends to carry through with planned protests at Sony stores, despite the out-of-court settlement of Sony's case against PlayStation 3 hacker George "GeoHot" Hotz.33
Analyst: Geohot suit will deter hackers, a "win" for Sony
The legal action taken by Sony against PS3 hacker George Hotz will make others considering following in his footsteps think twice, claims Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter.13
Tuesday Shorts, Overnight Edition - GeoHot as a school kid, Drakensang beta, and Civilization sale
So much news, so little time – not to mention, quite a lot of stuff which is a bit fringe. Here's your short-and-sweets, then.0
Sony and Hotz agree out of court - full settlement details
Following months of legal wrangling, Sony and hacker George "Geohot" Hotz have jointly confirmed that they've settled their hacking dispute out of court.44
Anonymous to stage global in-store Sony protests
Hacktivist group Anonymous is looks to raise awareness of its cause by staging a number of four-hour sit-ins at Sony stores around the world. This is likely to be more popular with gamers than the group's recent attacks on PSN.32
Anonymous declares vengeance on Sony
The activist arm of Internet hive mind Anonymous has targeted Sony, apparently in retribution for the company's legal pursuit of PlayStation 3 hackers GeoHot and Graf_Chokolo.98
Sony vs Hotz - Hacker shuns PSN account lie claim
PS3 hacker George "Geohot" Hotz has dismissed claims by Sony that he lied to a court about creating a PSN account.10
The Weekly Wrap - Nukem delayed, 3DS mania, Geohot
Where have you been all week? South America? Don't worry, we don't judge – unlike some people. Here's everything you need to know in one convenient place.19
Hotz on South American "vacation," lawyer fights back
George "GeoHot" Hotz has confirmed that he's in South America, but only on a holiday paid for last November, while his attorney has hit back at Sony allegations of the hacker refusing to hand over hardware related to PS3 hacking.88
GOING LOCO: Hacker Hotz feels heat, hides in South America
According to Sony, Geohot, the hacker currently being sued by the firm for publishing PS3′s root key earlier this year, has fled the US as an "excuse" for not turning over hard drives as per a court order.100
Sony faces "misrepresentation" accusations in hack case
George GeoHot Hotz's lawyers have accused Sony of deliberately misleading courts as to which of its national divisions owns the PlayStation 3 software development kit, in order to gain otherwise illegal access to the hacker's hard drives.49
Sony given permission to subpoena George Hotz's PayPal records
The California courts have given Sony permission to subpoena George Hotz's PayPal account and any records relatied to it.35
Court allows Sony access to GeoHot website visitor IPs
If you happened to live in the Bay area and visited George Hotz's website from January 2009 onward, you may be contacted by Sony's lawyers.31
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Hacked to death: Sony faces crunch-time over PSN failures
The Weekly Wrap – Nintendo's next, Portal 2, DRM
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Analyst: Geohot suit will deter hackers, a "win" for Sony
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Anonymous to stage global in-store Sony protests
Anonymous declares vengeance on Sony
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Hotz on South American "vacation," lawyer fights back
GOING LOCO: Hacker Hotz feels heat, hides in South America
Sony faces "misrepresentation" accusations in hack case
Sony given permission to subpoena George Hotz's PayPal records
Court allows Sony access to GeoHot website visitor IPs
Reports: PS3 hackers banned from PSN after Sony warning
Video – Geohot takes on Sony in rap video
Report – Sony to inspect Geohot's computer HDD
Sony extends anti-hacker legal net, plans to subpoena sites
Latest PS3 firmware already hacked
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EFF says Sony's hacking suit sends a "dangrous message to researchers"
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Nov 7 - PacWest Bancorp (Nasdaq:PACW) and First California Financial Group Inc. (Nasdaq:FCAL) have announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger whereby PacWest will acquire First California for $8 per First California common share, or approximately $231 million in aggregate consideration, payable in PacWest common stock.
First California, headquartered in Westlake Village, Calif., is the parent of First California Bank and had approximately $2 billion in assets and 15 branches across Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo and Ventura Counties at Sept. 30, 2012. In connection with the acquisition, First California Bank will be merged into Pacific Western Bank, the Los Angeles-based wholly owned subsidiary of PacWest Bancorp.
Directors of PacWest and of First California unanimously approved the transaction. Two independent directors from the board of directors of First California will join PacWest's board of directors upon completion of the acquisition.
The transaction, currently expected to close late in the first quarter of 2013, is subject to customary conditions, including the approval of bank regulatory authorities and the stockholders of both companies. Stockholders of First California, including all current directors and certain other stockholders, owning or controlling approximately 22 percent in the aggregate of the currently outstanding shares of First California, have agreed to vote in favor of the transaction.
As of Sept. 30, 2012, on a pro forma consolidated basis with First California, PacWest would have had approximately $7.5 billion in assets with 81 branches throughout California. The combined institution would be the eighth largest publicly owned bank headquartered in California, and the 12th largest commercial bank headquartered in California (out of more than 240 financial institutions).
Pursuant to the terms of the definitive agreement, First California shareholders will receive PacWest common stock for their shares of First California common stock in a tax-free transaction. First California in-the-money option holders will receive cash, net of applicable taxes withheld, for the value of their unexercised stock options.
The number of shares of PacWest common stock deliverable for each share of First California common stock will be determined based on an average price of PacWest common stock over a measuring period prior to the receipt of regulatory approval, and will fluctuate if such average price is between $20 and $27 and will be fixed if such average price is below $20 or above $27. Based on PacWest's closing stock price of $22.27 on Nov. 5, 2012, First California stockholders would have received 0.3592 of a share of PacWest common stock for each share of First California common stock, which would provide First California stockholders with aggregate ownership, on a pro forma basis, of approximately 22.4 percent of the common stock of the combined company.
The holders of 100 percent of the outstanding shares of First California series A preferred stock have agreed to convert their shares into common stock, per the terms of the series of preferred stock, and have the resulting common stock exchanged in the transaction. PacWest and First California expect to redeem First California's outstanding Series C preferred stock for cash in accordance with its terms immediately prior to the closing of the transaction.
Matt Wagner, CEO of PacWest Bancorp and chairman and CEO of Pacific Western Bank, commented, "We are very pleased to have reached this agreement with First California. The merger of these two organizations will create a valuable franchise for the stockholders of both companies, and meaningfully enhance the presence of the combined organization throughout California."
C. G. Kum, First California's president and CEO, said, "First California is proud of what it has built since its inception in 1979. As a result of this transaction, two premier organizations will come together to create one of the leading commercial banks headquartered in Los Angeles, with more than $7.5 billion in assets. The combined bank will continue to offer the same dedication and high quality service both institutions are known for, while providing customers with an even greater array of products and higher lending limits. We also believe this transaction provides opportunity for future shareholder value."
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. acted as financial adviser to First California in the transaction and delivered a fairness opinion to the board of directors of First California. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP served as legal counsel to First California. Castle Creek Financial acted as financial adviser to PacWest, and Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. delivered a fairness opinion to the board of PacWest. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as legal counsel to PacWest.
About PacWest Bancorp
PacWest Bancorp is a bank holding company with $5.5 billion in assets as of Sept. 30, 2012, with one wholly owned banking subsidiary, Pacific Western Bank. Through 66 full-service community banking branches, Pacific Western provides commercial banking services, including real estate, construction and commercial loans, to small and medium-sized businesses. Pacific Western's branches are located throughout California in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, San Diego, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo and Ventura Counties. Through its subsidiaries, BFI Business Finance and Celtic Capital Corporation, and its divisions, First Community Financial and Pacific Western Equipment Finance, Pacific Western also provides working capital financing and equipment leasing to growing companies located throughout the United States, with a focus on the Southwestern United States, primarily in Arizona, California, Utah and Texas. Additional information regarding PacWest Bancorp is available on the Internet at www.pacwestbancorp.com. Information regarding Pacific Western Bank is also available on the Internet at www.pacificwesternbank.com.
About First California Financial Group Inc.
First California Financial Group Inc. is the holding company of First California Bank. Founded in 1979 and with nearly $2 billion in assets, First California serves the comprehensive financial needs of small- and middle-sized businesses and high net worth individuals throughout Southern California. Led by an experienced team of bankers, First California is committed to providing the best client service available in its markets, offering a full line of quality commercial banking products through 15 full-service branch offices in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo and Ventura counties. The holding company's website can be accessed at www.fcalgroup.com. For additional information on First California Bank's products and services, visit www.fcbank.com.


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When the administration of the Western College for Women – now a part of Miami University – opened its campus to civil rights activists in 1964, the institution followed its long tradition of independence and innovation. An estimated 700 young, idealistic college students from across the north arrived in Oxford, Ohio for voter registration training before leaving to serve in Mississippi to register African-Americans to vote and assist with local community projects, like Freedom schools and the building of community centers.
Today, the story of Freedom Summer has the power to evoke important questions about American identity, public life, engagement, and commitment. This exhibit will focus on local resident Roland Duerksen and former student volunteers Carole Colca and Mark Levy. They have left the legacy of their work in the Western College Memorial Archives. This exhibit, which includes photographs, letters, audio recordings, and an interactive map of Mississippi, will serve as a narrative of their dedication to civil rights and social justice.
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An ordinance creating three new mixed-use zoning districts and rezoning much of downtown to these new districts will be presented to the Planning & Zoning Commission at its May 15, 2013 meeting. The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 221 E. Main Street. Those who wish to speak at the public hearing are advised to arrive fifteen minutes early.
Please refer to the downtown rezoning page for more information about the three proposed mixed-use zoning districts and rezoning of downtown properties.
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This luxury hotel is located in the heart of New York, walking distance from St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, and Museum of Modern Art. Also nearby are Grand Central Terminal and Chrysler Building.
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The Towers at The New York Palace provides an area shuttle and bars/lounges. Other amenities include 24-hour room service and dry cleaning/laundry services.
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The Towers at The New York Palace features multilingual staff, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of hotel's 5 bars/lounges. This luxury hotel also offers dry cleaning/laundry services and 24-hour room service. The property has a 24-hour front desk.
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- In-room massage available
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- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Cable TV service
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- Dial-up Internet access (complimentary)
- iPod docking station
- Room service (24 hours)
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 15.95 (for 24 hours, rates may vary)
- Valet parking fee: USD 85 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 50 per night


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Chicago Top Attractions
Chicago, Illinois, is an alluring travel destination packed with exciting attractions, events and interesting things to do. Famous for blues, BBQ and baseball, the vibrant city of Chicago entertains with cool attractions, such as Navy Pier, Art Institute of Chicago, John Hancock Center, Chicago Theater, and Soldier Field - home of the Chicago Bears. Enjoy sightseeing cruises on Lake Michigan or Chicago gangster tours. Groove to the sounds of gritty blues and swinging jazz at Chicago's legendary music clubs. Experience Chicago's nightlife, bars, and restaurants. Catch Chicago's awesome festivals like the Chicago Blues Festival, or find your fashion at the many shops that line the Magnificent Mile.
I Love Lucy® Live On Stage (Broadway in Chicago)
I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE, the brand new hit musical stage show adapted from the longest-running and most beloved television program in history, starring Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel: America's favorite foursome, is coming to Chicago for the …
|Sep, 02 2012 to Nov, 11 2012.
|Broadway Playhouse Chicago, Illinois
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