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While there is an official campaign to defeat Amendment One out there, we have to recognize that there are many, many people working at the grassroots level, residents of North Carolina putting in countless hours to educate voters on their own time and dime because they feel passionately that this discriminatory amendment is wrong for the state that they call home. They find a niche to effectively counter the anti-gay, anti-logical arguments out there.
In this case, I wanted to spotlight a local effort — responding to op-eds and letters to the editor (LTEs) in our local and regional papers that have been, as you might expect, populated with anti-gay, fear-driven, often religion-based arguments in favor of Amendment One. LTEs are powerful tools, and Durham resident Steve Bocckino helped build a roster of residents eager and willing — sometimes for the first time — to write what have become extremely effective pro-equality, anti-Amendment One arguments. A self described "60-year-old white guy, straight, and married for 21 years," Steve wanted to make a difference.
Here's my Q&A with him:
Pam Spaulding: Have you always been politically active? What made you decide to use LTEs as your way of advocating for issues that you care about?
Steve Bocckino: In college, I was active against the Vietnam war, but I wasn't involved again until the late 1990s, when a local development fight (Southpoint Mall) fired me up. That's when I wrote my first letter to the editor. A few years later, when the drumbeats to the Iraq war were sounding, I set the electrons flying again. Why letters to the editor? It's simple. Advertising costs a fortune, but LTEs are free.
PS: I saw that you have an educational guide to LTEs up at the site of the Durham progressive political action committee People's Alliance. How have LTEs been an effective way to educate people about the harms of Amendment One?
SB: This is my first effort at LTE organization. I was inspired by a local Durham activist, John Schelp, who has organized LTEs to successfully oppose asphalt plants and digital billboards. John is now an active member of our LTE Brigade.
I am sure that our group and the host of other letter writers have shifted the debate on the amendment. I believe that the majority of amendment supporters are motivated by fear, and showing the very human face of those the amendment would harm makes them fear less and think more.
PS: When and how did you organize your "brigade" of writers for Amendment One, and how many newspapers have they sent letters to? What has been the success rate of getting published?
SB: Durham (Pam's House Blend Central) is a special place. It has a long history of progressive politics, now spearheaded by the Durham People's Alliance (the PA). Sara Terry, mom of 3 and ex-PA president, and Kate Fellman, PA staffer, organized a meeting to strategize against the amendment in December. Through meetings, house parties, fundraisers, and hundreds of "Another Family Against the Amendment" yard signs, the PA recruited volunteers eager to write letters to the papers, and they sent them to me. And so the Brigade was born. [cont'd.]
The Brigade has 41 members (and we're always looking for more). They include Cynthia Brown, Bill Velto, Stacey Poston, Steve Rawson, Cathy Rimer-Surles, Carolyn Surles, Catherine Constantinou, Nancy Blood, Cathy Chandler, Jacob Tobia, John Schelp, David Higgins, Kate Fellman, Sara Terry, and a certain notorious blogger, as well as many who are too shy to be named here.
We've concentrated on 4 newspapers, the Durham Herald-Sun, the Raleigh News and Observer, the Durham News, and the Independent Weekly, but letters have gone as far afield as Asheville, Yahoo and Talking Points Memo. Almost all of the letters that we've sent in have been published—a testament to the skill and passion of our writers and the importance of this issue.
Some proponents of Amendment One like to think that the opposition is just a handful of activists from Hollywood (or even Durham), but I've found that the opposition is remarkably diverse, from parents, teachers, and doctors to entire congregations. While I'm proud of the work the Brigade has done, I've read hundreds and hundreds of letters written by people I don't know. Some of the newspapers are receiving so many LTEs against the amendment that they are posting them online.
PS: In comparing the quality and quantity of the pro-Amendment vs. anti-Amendment LTEs, have you seen any political or educational patterns emerge over the last few months? What effect have you seen in terms of the response of the pro-Amendment forces to your group's LTEs?
SB: We have overwhelmed the amendment proponents and they rarely mix it up with us. The "against" LTEs outnumber the "fors" by perhaps 10 to 1. The pro-amendment letters fall into 3 categories: the religious ("the Bible told me so"), the marriage historians ("but it was ALWAYS like this") and the procreationists ("marriage is only valid if there are children"). Needless to say, we think these arguments are flawed, and we don't hesitate to point that out. Occasionally someone tries to argue that the amendment will only stop same-sex marriage, but we are quick to counter with examples of the consequences in other states. Lately, we have been stressing the fact that civil unions would also be banned by the amendment. Recent polls tell us that if voters are informed about civil unions, a majority will reject the amendment.
Why letters to the editor? It's simple. Advertising costs a fortune, but LTEs are free. – Steve Bocckino
PS: In Durham, the local PACs and almost every local official is on record as against Amendment One. When discussing the issue with people you encounter, do you think there is still a lot of education to do about the Amendment even as early voting has started (through May 5; primary day is May 8?
SB: Amazingly, some people still think that a vote for Amendment One is a vote FOR same-sex marriage and they plan to vote against it. Fine by me. I do think that people who read the papers are well-informed on the issue. LTEs have started a lot of conversations, and early enough to move public opinion. Unfortunately, many people don't read the papers. We have a lot riding on the TV ads that start on April 23.
PS: Based on the public response of businesses (like Duke Energy's CEO), elected officials (current and past major office holders), and numerous conservative politicos, do you think these statements, along with the voices in your brigade speaking out against Amendment One bodes well for a defeat of it at the polls?
SB: The campaign by The Coalition to Protect NC Families has been extraordinary, and the passion and commitment of the opponents is unmatched, but we still need to change hearts and minds if we are to win this fight. The LTE Brigade will keep writing, and the TV ads should help a lot, but people need to get to the polls now! Early voting is the sure way to bank your vote.
PS: Give advice for people, average voters and residents of NC, the things that they can do to have an impact in their towns, counties and regions through actions like LTEs. Some people feel that they can't do it, or it's a lot of effort, or think that it won't be published.
SB: Most of our LTE Brigade never wrote an LTE before, and most of their efforts have been published. Now that they've got the bug, I expect to see their letters in the paper for years to come, rattling cages for this and other issues.
Some advice: Keep your letters short. Papers print the first LTEs that they receive on a subject, so move fast. Ask someone else to read your letter before you send it in, and keep your cool even if you write in anger.
Some of the brigade's LTEs can be found here:
* http://blogs.newsobserver.com/opinion/amendment-one-buggery-hate-groups-and-justice
* http://www.thedurhamnews.com/2012/04/21/211846/your-letters-april-22.html
* http://www.heraldsun.com/view/full_story/18255264/article-Letters–April-17?


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by Scott Creighton
It is being reported (here, here, here and here ) that the United States has announced that it is going to postpone "Austere Challenge 12", the US-Israel joint-missile defense drill slated to start up in April. According to most reports the U.S. has backed off of the potentially inflammatory drills due to current instability of the region and the lack of evidence of Iran's pursuit of a nuclear weapon. But there may be more to it than meets the eye of the average MSM stenographer.
Was this run-up to WWIII simply a game of imperial brinksmanship? Were the NATO powers trying to force Russia and China to allow a Libyan type sanction against Syria by threatening all out world war starting in Iran? Did we blink first or did the major powers who have been defending Syria agree to some backroom deal trading their tacit support of a R2P bombing of Syria for an agreement to leave Iran alone for now?
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Your bitter blind broke gap-toothed radio show host Chuck Mertz's blog, 'The Nine Circles of Hell!,' is now posted every week day, Monday through Friday, at Noon (US central). It's all the news that give you fits in print, today's nine reminders that 'This is Hell!'
Click on any of the Nine Circles! in bold, or bonus link in italics, to go directly to the original article.
The more things change, the more they stay the same. Ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister who ran for president as an "anti-revolution" will likely face a candidate from the Muslim Brotherhood in a run-off election. While votes still need to be counted from some of Egypt's biggest cities, it appears Mubarak's close friend Ahmed Shafiq will face the Brotherhood's Mohammed Morsi unless "darkhorse leftist candidate" – as The Associated Press calls him – Hamdeen Sabahi has a major comeback. A this time, Morsi leads with 26 percent, followed by Shafiq with 23% and Sabahi with 20%. Many early reports had Sabahi in the run-off with Morsi. Such an election would put the West in a difficult position as they oppose the Brotherhood but are much more strongly against Sabahi's far less western-friendly economic policies. Instead, a year after Tahrir Square, Egypt is back to deciding whether they support Mubarak or not. (As this story may change quickly, we suggest you follow live at ahram online.) It also appears that one thing doesn't change when a country goes into an economic tailspin: it's government keeps buying more and more weapons. At least, that's what's happening in Greece. New research shows Greece imported over $40 million of US arms and ammo in February, a 3.6 percent increase from the same period last year. That made Greece the third biggest importer of US arms during the first quarter of this year. You'd think country in an economic crisis wouldn't be increasing their military spending – unless they're readying themselves for something very scary. The Afghan war connotes on in its deadly unchanging way. Bombings in cities across Afghanistan left five more people dead today. In every war, it never changes, women and children are its worst victims. As Reuters reports, "Rival armed groups in Congo's eastern provinces are targeting each other's families, killing children, women and the elderly in some of the country's worst violence in years." The reason the fighting has reignited? Congo's army has redeployed elsewhere to capture renegade general, Bosco Ntaganda, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court. So, as Congo chases a war criminal, war crimes are committed in their wake. Nothing seems to be changing with student protests in Quebec either, other then that they just keep growing. Earlier this week, Quebec's government imposed emergency laws against the protests. Montreal police enforced those laws by kettling over 500 protesters. Despite the law and cops trying to stop student protests, they keep getting larger. Another thing that never changes, no authority likes having the whistle blown on them. The Pope's personal butler is being questioned by Vatican officials over the 'Vatileaks' scandal. As the BBC reports, "the leak of a string of highly sensitive internal documents from inside the Vatican's Secretariat of State, including personal letters to Pope Benedict XVI, has been an evident embarrassment to the Pope, prompting the rare investigation. The leaked documents include a letter to Pope Benedict by the Vatican's current ambassador to Washington alleging cronyism, nepotism and corruption among the administrators of Vatican City. Others concern 'poison pen' memos criticizing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the pope's number two, and the reporting of suspicious payments by the Vatican Bank." Okay, there is one amazingly huge change that's happening. The UN's human rights chief wants the West to lift sanctions against Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe. As Ahram Online reports, UN rights chief Navi Pillay – who grabbed headlines with her staunch criticism of governments fighting against the 'Arab Spring' – said, "I would urge those countries that are currently applying sanctions on Zimbabwe to suspend them, at least until the conduct of the elections and related reforms are clear." One change China would like to see is quite clear. The US State Department's human rights report blasts China. China in return has said the reports is "filled with prejudice." As the Voice of America reports, "In 2008 the United State dropped China from its list of the worst human rights abusers, but this year's report says human rights conditions in China have deteriorated. It accuses authorities of continuing to commit serious human rights abuses, including extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary arrests, extrajudicial detentions and house arrests. China has long rejected outside criticism of human rights abuses as interference in its internal affairs." One thing that has definitely changed is the authenticity of a study promoting franking. The University at Buffalo has removed the "peer-reviewed" label from a recent study supporting hydraulic fracturing in natural gas drilling. The editor's note on the study now reads, "An earlier version of this story described the report as 'peer-reviewed.' This description may have given readers an incorrect impression."
That's the Nine Circles of Hell! for Friday, May 25, 2012.
See you Sunday for The Nine Circles of Hell!: Sunday Morning Edition!


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Orion Book Award Winner: Trespass by Amy Irvine
The 2009 Orion Book Awards have been announced. Orion is one of the best magazines you will find, whose byline – nature/culture/place – reveals its focus. The editorial board reads like a who's who of contemporary luminaries in the environmental movement, such as: Wendell Berry, Bill McKibben, Edward O. Wilson, Barry Lopez, Jane Goodall. Orion manages to be artistic, literary, probing and provocative, with cutting-edge articles on the politics, ethics and practice of environmentalism, farming and forestry and featuring the work of artists, poets, and storytellers. It inspires personal commitment to change the world, one short shower, cloth bag, bike ride and community garden at a time.
Every year the editors acknowledge books that, "deepen our connection to the natural world, present new ideas about our relationship with nature and achieve excellence in writing". The winner of the award this year is Trespass: Living at the Edge of the Promised Land by Amy Irvine. The finalists are: The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane, The Bridge at the Edge of the World by James Gustave Speth, Inventing Niagara by Ginger Strand and Finding Beauty in a Broken World by Terry Tempest Williams. The Reader's Choice Award went to Man Killed by Pheasant by John Price.


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Recently, Microsoft's Bing team launched a new campaign called "Scroogled" which is intended to bring back "honest search" by slamming Google and their practice of using paid advertising to promote products to shopping searchers during search results. Instead of seeing consumers being "Scroogled", Microsoft wants you to see what is really going on with Google. Now, after nearly 10 days, Google has offered a statement to defend itself from Bing's claims.
Bing launched a new campaign called Scroogled, just in time for the holiday season, to highlight that Google is up to no good with some changes made to Google Shopping. "Google recently pulled down its 'product search service' and replaced it with a 'paid listing ads' service. Google responded to Bing's allegations and simply praised their service while never explaining how the products get listed in the first place. Now, we get a new response from Google after the Scroogled campaign kicks into high gear:
"Google contends that it clearly labels the search results on the shopping service, which comes with a disclaimer that 'Google is compensated by some of these merchants.' 'Our new paid Google Shopping results are ranked first and foremost by relevance, are clearly labeled as sponsored, and are clearly separated from our unpaid search results,' a Google spokesman said. Bing caught on to what Google said in its defense and argued against the search engine giant. Bing points out that Google first mentioned that Shopping results in the US would only come from merchants who are Product Listing Ads advertisers and will be ranking those ads based on relevance, with bidding as an additional factor. Bing points out that Google has mentioned how "payment playing" goes against the ideology of objective search. Bing also points out that when Google says that ads "are clearly labeled as sponsored, and are clearly separated from our unpaid search results," it makes it seem that there are both paid and unpaid results in Google Shopping. When in actuality, Bing points out, there are no unpaid Google Shopping results.
Bing is urging Google to change their practice and to do the right thing. Bing is also adamant about informing consumers about Google Shopping's pay-to-rank practice, and not to be surprised by it.


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The Ministry of Defense announced on Saturday that military personnel and police would not be allowed to participate in 2014 elections because Indonesia's political infrastructure was still too fragile to allow armed officers to participate in politics.
Defense ministry spokesman Brig. Gen. Hartind Asrin told the Jakarta Globe on Saturday that with the current level of democratic maturity, it is still too risky for military and police personnel to vote or be nominated in elections.
"If we went to the polls now, the country would fall apart immediately," he said, adding that there could be a civil war if military and police troops came to blows over different political views.
The military consists of about 400,000 soldiers supported by some 60,000 civil servants. Meanwhile, the police force consists of 408,000 officers supported by some 30,000 civil servants, Hartind said.
Their family members are allowed to vote, as are retired officers, but as long as officers are still wearing their uniforms, they cannot vote or run for any political offices, he clarified.
Hartind explained that currently Indonesia did not have the appropriate environment to ensure national safety and peace.
He particularly mentioned personnel who were considering running for office. In military and police hierarchy, "one cannot suddenly jump to a higher position without climbing the ladder of leadership step by step," he warned.
The same principle must be applied in a democratic civil society, Hartind said.
As an example, he said that when it comes to executive leaders such as governors, mayors, and district chiefs, voters should not elect a leader who has a weak or unclear track record.
Yunarto Wijaya, director of research at Charta Politica, has similar views on the subject.
In an interview on Saturday, he said that there were two prerequisites for the military and police to vote — the first being that political parties must be mature, and the second that society must be rational.
He added that even today, primitive sentiments are spoiling local elections across the archipelago.
"If we allow the military and police to vote, the situation will get worse, and the country will break apart," Yunarto said.
A simple way to determine the maturity of Indonesia's democracy is to take opinion polls on what institutions the public trusts the most, Yunarto said, adding that political parties should be near the top of the list.


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[[BritCom British]] [[SitCom sitcom]] set in a flat on the [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin 15th floor of a towerblock]] in South London. The flat is owned by misanthropic, cynical recluse and borderline sociopath Vince Clark (Sean Lock), who is looking for a lodger. Somehow he ends up taking in wide-eyed, cheery social butterfly Errol Spears (Benedict Wong), and [[HilarityEnsues misery ensues]].
The series lasted from November, 2002 to March, 2004. A total of 12 episodes in two seasons.
!! This show provides examples of:
* AbortedArc: In the first episode, Vince is suggested to be literally mentally ill, stealing other peoples stories as his own and seemingly believing them himself, appropriating a story from Errol, then later telling it back as if it happened to himself, but it is never really touched upon again.
* ArousedByTheirVoice: The call centre lady who makes one angry customer forget all about the late delivery of his fridge, before walking away from the phone rather stiffly.
* BadLiar: Vince.
* BerserkButton: Vince ''really'' doesn't like being touched.
* BrilliantButLazy: He may not be ''brilliant'', but Vince obviously has a brain: he can describe the formation of natural gas, makes allusions to history and literature and is accused of being a middle-class ponce because he reads books for fun. He works as a lifeguard at a public pool.
* BumblingSidekick: Errol
* ComedicSociopathy: This trope is pretty much Vince's entire personality.
* CringeComedy
* FawltyTowersPlot: Vince's habit of lying over the smallest things, and his refusal to admit it, gets him (and Errol) into plenty of [[HilarityEnsues dificult situations]].
* GRatedDrug: "Blue Rat", the energy drink containing all the energy of a rat trapped in a can.
* IceQueen: The neighbor Vince is taken with in the episode aptly titled "Ice Queen".
* NakedPeopleAreFunny: In Series 2, Vince's naturist father makes a visit.
* OddCouple: Vince is misanthropic and cynical, Errol is sociable, trusting and naive.
* SlidingScaleOfRealisticVersusFantastic: In this SitCom, the situation is gritty and realistic, while the comedy is much more surreal.
* SoundToScreenAdaptation
* UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist: Vince
* YesMan: Errol admits that he "doesn't like saying 'no'", and this causes him problems when he gets a job selling car parts to angry customers. Being a total misanthropist, Vince naturally argues with him over this issue, telling him that the only time saying 'yes' is appropriate is as an answer to "did you pack these bags yourself?" in an airport.


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Mcgruder's Irish Pub is the hottest new bar to hit the scene in Elgin. Come to enjoy the food and stay for the fun atmosphere.
Restaurant Michael
Experience a culinary adventure of classic haute cuisine presented in a unique and contemporary design with a French country flair. Chef Michael Lachowicz, named a Chef of the Year for by the International Wine and Food Society of Chicago. The recipient of stellar reviews by Chicago Magazine, North Shore Magazine, the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times just to name a few, Restaurant Michael brings the best of Chicago dining to the Chicago's North Shore community of Winnetka.
Charlie's Center for the Arts-All of the Arts-All over Town
This event is truly All of the Arts, All over Town. The entire city will be transformed into an Arts Center featuring a major Art Show, music, live theater, and more from some of the best local, regional and national performing and visual artists.
CITY:St. Charles
County Barbeque
Located in the heart of Chicago's thriving Little Italy neighborhood, County is an authentic BBQ joint that pays homage to the best BBQ hubs across the country. Chefs Michael Kornick and Erick Williams have carefully crafted an impressive menu based on their culinary travels and love of great BBQ. Highlights include St. Louis Spare Ribs, Kansas City Burnt Ends, Veal Breast, Chicago Rib Tips and The Bacon Bar, which features items like slow-cooked strips of bacon, BLT sliders and Bacon-Deviled Eggs. An impressive list of delicious side dishes and desserts include Corn Pudding, Collard Greens, Fried Green Tomatoes, Blackened Cauliflower, Candy Bar Sundaes and much more. County is proud to feature a carefully curated selection of American craft beers and fine whiskeys as well as small list of specialty cocktails, which will rotate from time to time.
Scoville Square
Built in 1905, Scoville Square was designed by E.E. Roberts and is one of the few examples of Prairie style architecture applied to commercial buildings. In 1980, commissioned architect John Vinci restored the building to its original grandeur. Ideal atmosphere for social and business fundraisers and receptions. Various shops and Winberie's restaurant are on the first floor.
CITY:Oak Park
Prime steaks, fresh seafood and classic specialties in the heart of the theatre district.
Denny's - Carpentersville
Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week!
Cite Elegant Dining at the Top of Lake Point Tower
French-American cuisine with spectacular views; 360-degree panoramic views with impeccable service and delectable cuisine.
Museum Shop of the Art Institute of Chicago, The
The Museum Shop offers a wide selection of gifts, jewelry, and museum adaptations, many derived from works in the museum's collections or special exhibitions hosted by the museum.
Community Thrift Store
Resale business.
CITY:East Dundee
Kiki's Bistro
Cozy bistro has French Country Inn charm. Breast of Duck, Steak Pommes Frites, and fresh fish daily. L: Mon.-Fri. 11:30am-2pm; D: Mon.-Thurs. 5pm-10pm; Fri & Sat. 5pm-11pm.
Francesca's on Chestnut
Delicious northern Italian fare, comfortable surroundings and friendly service. Menu rotates bi-weekly in order to offer fresh, seasonal ingredients.
Dame Couture
This custom dress shop specializes in wedding gowns but also makes cocktail and eveningwear for women of all ages and taste. Dame also restyles and reconstructs vintage bridal. The shop's charming vintage atmosphere makes a lovely backdrop for a selection of jewelry by local artisans as well as veils, bags and a few off-the-rack dresses.
The casual elegance of art-deco-inspired décor and contemporary classic cuisine come together in deca RESTAURANT + BAR, a brasserie-inspired experience on the Magnificent Mile in The Ritz-Carlton Chicago. Named for its 2010 debut, deca celebrates the latest culinary trends with new twists on classic dishes. Executive Chef Mark Payne's market-driven menus showcase ingredients from farmers near and far in his innovative cooking style. The authenticity of the cuisine and the warmth of deca's stylish, comfortable setting complement the personable service of its staff, making for a memorable experience morning to night.
D & J Bistro
This chef owned since 1987 restaurant, offers a great line-up of "True Bistro Dishes", with special menu items available monthly. Offering Daily Specials available "A la Carte" or as a 3 Course Prix-Fixe Dinner. Gluten free, vegetarian and kids menus available. Private room for parties of up to 50 people.
CITY:Lake Zurich
Ruby of Siam - Evanston
Ruby of Siam tempts taste buds with spicy curry, pad thai and an array of Asian noodle dishes.
Las Palmas of Evanston
Come and enjoy delicious authentic Mexican fare at a very reasonable price. Stop by Las Palmas for a taste of Mexico.
Tranquility Skin & Body Care Center
Salon specializing in customized skin care, manicures, pedicures and waxing.
CITY:St. Charles
Quartino Ristorante
Quartino is an urban Italian neighborhood restaurant and wine bar offering authentic regional Italian food and wine in a lively, welcoming atmosphere with attentive and personable service. Our Italian small-plates approach with an emphasis on sharing works well for groups of any size and ensures an exciting and upbeat experience. The unique carafe wine list and fully stocked liquor bar fuels the fun. Lunch, dinner, late night. Open daily at 11:30 a.m. serving food until 1a.m. and wine until 2a.m. Reservations recommended.
E.J.'s Place
Great food, attentive service, and a comfortable north woods-inspired decor make EJ's Place a fine choice for lunch or dinner. The dinner menu leans toward red meat, fish and Italian specialties. Portions are enormous and doggy bags virtually de rigueur.
Viaggio Ristorante & Lounge
Viaggio is a culinary journey to southern Italy. From al denta pastas to hand-made sausage, Viaggio is Italian-American with an emphasis on fresh.
North Avenue Char House
Combine culinary delights with style and personal flair to create a unique experience every time you visit. We strive to made every visit satisfying and memorable.
CITY:St. Charles
Fat Rice
Fat Rice in Chicago has been getting awards and press ever since its opening. It's a casual restaurant serving up Portuguese, Chinese and Macanese comfort food that will literally make your mouth water with anticipation of the first savory bite; and every bite after. Satisfy the culinary adventure inside you.
Jaipur's food is a representation of the many and varied regional cuisines of India.
Salerno's on the Fox Restaurant
For 35 years, when you spoke of great pizza, you were speaking of Salerno's. To continue the tradition, Salerno's offers authentic Italian favorities from family recipes.
CITY:St. Charles
Penny's Noodle Shop
Menu offers delicious entrees from several Asian cultures. Well-known for stir-fried noodle dishes with freshest meats, vegetables. Penny's offers a wide mix of noodle and vegetable bowls and soups. Silver Platter Award Winner 2006-2007. Delivery 5 p.m. - closing.
CITY:Oak Park
Sprinkles Cupcakes
After conquering Hollywood with their tiny delicacies, Sprinkles Cupcakes sets up shop in Chicago with handcrafted cupcakes made from the finest ingredients, including sweet cream butter, fresh bananas and carrots, real strawberries and natural citrus zests.
Argent Restaurant & Raw Bar
Modern American cuisine in a "comfort chic" environment located at the dana hotel and spa. Outdoor dog-friendly patio; private dining; personalized service.
Urban Belly
Though noodles are the focus at Urban Belly, this is no ramen-only spot: Look for choices such as somen noodles with mussels, Chinese black beans and coconut broth and soba noodles with bay scallops, king oyster mushrooms and a blue crab broth. Dumpling fans can choose from options such as lamb with brandy or duck with pho spices. Fried rice dishes and sides such as kimchi round out the menu.
The Palm
Located inside the Swissôtel Chicago, The Palm is a mainstay on the Chicago Social Scene. In a town known for its steak, The Palm has more than held its own, being named one of the "Top Steakhouses" in Chicago by Chicago magazine.
Georgios Banquets & Comfort Inn & Conference Centre
The Georgios Ballroom accommodates up to 1,200 persons. Ideal setting for your special event. Again, voted #1 banquet facility 2014 in the Chicago Southland previous 10 years. Voted The Knot Best of Wedding, 2014, 2013 & 2011!
CITY:Orland Park
Lulu's Dim Sum and Then Sum
The biggest bowls filled with fresh Asian noodles, stir-fry and dumplings all washed down with cold beer or tasty tropical cocktails topped with little paper umbrellas. Confucius says, 'Eat Well, Have Fun, Be Happy!'
Trattoria Demi
An intimate casual setting specializing in authentic Italian cuisine.
Park Grill
Atmosphere, great service and spectacular dining are guaranteed at Park Grill.The menu features contemporary American cuisine infused with distinctive Chicago flavors and seasonal ingredients, offering something for the whole family.
La Sardine
Located in the West Loop across from the Harpo Studios, La Sardine is a Parisian cafe with classic bistro fare, all-French wine list and friendly service. Sister bistro to Bucktown's Le Bouchon.
Crofton on Wells
Award winning seasonal American restaurant located in the heart of River North. We offer a variety of vegetarian and vegan options. We support artisanal and local farmers who engage in sustainable agricultural practices.
P.J. Clarkes Streeterville
Streeterville restaurant and bar serves classic American cuisine for lunch and dinner. Best Sunday brunch and late night dining in the bar.
Vivo Restaurant
When it comes to true Italian cuisine, few restaurants rival this rustic yet stylish veteran. Vivo opened its doors almost two decades ago, triggering a culinary landslide in the Randolph Street market district, the impact of which is still being felt today.
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant
Authentic Ethiopian cuisine, where tradition is served daily. Vegan friendly, fresh ingredients, and gluten-free dishes available. Homemade honey wine and house-roasted Ethiopian coffee.
Filini Restaurant Bar and Restaurant
Modern, authentic Italian dining. Filini specializes in using only the finest quality and authentic ingredients; simply and superbly prepared.
GI Fish & Oyster
GI Fish & Oyster is a seafood-centric eatery serving traditional dishes alongside modern plates in the heart of River North.
Szechwan Restaurant
Casual Chinese dining. Lunch buffet Tuesdays through Fridays. No MSG. Come visit our newly remodeled restaurant.
CITY:St. Charles
Oregano's Corner Café
Oregano's serves Italian comfort food, using the same old country recipes passed down for over 100 years - one generation to the next. Only the freshest ingredients available are used, and of course, each dish is prepared the old fashioned way - from scratch order by order, so it does take just a little longer to serve you. Come hungry, enjoy, take home what you don't finish and leave happy!
CITY:Hawthorn Woods
Summer Nights On Madison
Join us in Downtown Forest Park June through August! Special shopping events, drink & food specials, live music and much more-every Thursday night through August. Check the Summer Nights Facebook Page for details.
CITY:Forest Park
India House Restaurant
Enjoy dining in India House - a restaurant that offers over 250 unique menu items and ambience full of Indian fine arts and crafts, and our commitment to provide you with delicious, creative and healthy foods.
La Madia
A modern American take on an ancient Italian concept. La Madia offers the perfect experience. A quick business lunch or a leisurely evening with friends is made great by the ideal union of great pizza and wine.
E & S Fish Company, Inc.
Finest seafood and service. Freshly made seafood while you wait. Eat in or carry out.
CITY:St. Charles
Great Harvest Bread
When was the last time you visited a bread store that made everything from scratch? It's the ultimate experience! Owner, Dave Schaps, and his crew start by milling wheat fresh every day at 4 a.m. and baking it into big, beautifully designed loaves. The handmade bread making process allows you to get the best tasting bread on earth. Most of the basic breads are guaranteed fresh for 7-10 days. Specializing in whole-wheat, handcrafted breads made from scratch. There are delicious sweets and treats made fresh daily.
Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar
A fun, family-friendly restaurant with a full menu that features award-winning traditional wings, boneless wings, chicken tenders, naked tenders, spun in one of 14 signature sauces. From barbeque to blazin', there's a sauce for everyone in the family. The menu also includes burgers wraps, salads, ribs and more. With a multitude of plasmas and big screen tv's it's the perfect place to watch your favorite team.
Cloud 9 Motel
This 22-room property has whirlpool suites available and free cable TV. Conviently located in the South Suburbs, this motel makes it easy to get to all area attractions via the highway. This is a great property for corporate guests and families.
This is old school Italian. It could be very romantic, or you can bring your mama. Sabatinos has been in Chicago for 25 years; serving traditional Italian cuisine including warm crusty loaves and addictive pizza bread that comes to the table in a blink of an eye. With dimly lit flowers on every table, tuxedo-clad hosts and strolling musicians, this Italian-American restaurant is everything you've come to expect, and more.
Palos Heights 9/11 and Veterans Memorial
This unique memorial is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the tragic events on September 11, 2001.
CITY:Palos Heights
Mandarin Garden
Conviently located at the Central St. "El" station, Mandarin Garden offers classic Chinese dishes.
Orso's Restaurant
Northern Italian cuisine specializing in regional pasta, seafood, meat and poultry delicacies, including thin crust pizza. Seven days with Sunday brunch.
Morning Glory
Creating beautiful fresh flower arrangements as well as blooming plants and European gardens. Work with our design team to create exquisite custom floral for weddings, parties, bar and bat mitzvahs and other special events.
Grace in Chicago is an award winning restaurant that doesn't shy away from the days of multicourse tasting menus, pristine table linens, customized serving pieces and, yes, a hefty price tag. Inside this 64-seat restaurant, Chef Duffy and his army of chefs create progressive, ingredient-driven cuisine that's as pretty to look at as it is to eat. Elegant, thought provoking and delicious, Grace is all of that and then some.
Mixteco Grill
Mixteco Grill in Chicago has been labeled as both "Interesting and flavorful", two things you want from an award-winning restaurant serving up delicious authentic Mexican cuisine. The colorful modest space is decorated with framed art, giving it a homey environment.
Durty Nellie's
Durty Nellie's has been a friendly, neighborhood tavern since 1972. Durty Nellie's has welcome rock legends such as Violent Femmes, Saliva, Cracker, Johnny Winter, David Allan Coe, Firehouse, Filter, Jonas Brothers, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Local H, Poi Dog Pondering, Vertical Horizon, and many more. Durty Nellie's is also a home stage to local bands and popular events. In addition to being a noted music venue, Durty Nellie's is a great place to have dinner before a show, host an event, or have a casual night out in our Pub. Durty Nellie's can host and customize any menu for any group and welcomes guests from all over the United States every day. Durty Nellie's is also known for the most extensive beer selection in the area. Durty Nellie's serves over 100 beers from all over the world.


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'Argo' wins with Denver film critics
Back and forth between "Argo" and "Zero Dark Thirty" as the former has claimed another Best Picture prize, this time from the Denver Film Critics Society. Ben Affleck also took Best Director, while the acting categories followed the template: Daniel Day-Lewis, Jennifer Lawrence, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Anne Hathaway. Check out the full list of winners below and keep track of it all via The Circuit.
Best Film
Best Director
Ben Affleck, "Argo"
Best Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis, "Lincoln"
Best Actress
Jennifer Lawrence, "Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Supporting Actor
Philip Seymour Hoffman, "The Master"
Best Supporting Actress
Anne Hathaway, "Les Misérables"
Best Adapted Screenplay
"Silver Linings Playbook"
Best Original Screenplay
"Moonrise Kingdom"
Best Animated Feature
Best Non-English Language Feature
Best Documentary Feature
"Jiro Dreams of Sushi"
Best Original Score
"The Dark Knight Rises"
Best Original Song
"Skyfall" from "Skyfall"
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Nov. 6, 2009
Thursday: Lobos 3, Utah 1
Saturday: BYU at Lobos, 7 p.m., Johnson Center
Online: GameTracker, live video, results on GoLobos.com
Richard Stevens -- Senior Writer/GoLobos.com
The opportunity for the Lobo seniors Saturday night in Johnson Center has the makings of a special way to walk off their home floor -- with a win over Brigham Young.
Of course, it is a payback kind of win. The Lobos went up to Provo, Utah and were slapped down somewhat unexpectedly by the Cougars. It's also a much-needed win as the Lobos try to charge into the NCAA Tournament with an at-large invitation. A win over BYU could just do the trick.
As a senior, you also want to make your final memory on your home court a good one. In fact, if you ask Rose Morris, Anna Lehne and Allie Suiter what their top memories are as Lobos, the finger quickly is pointed at what athletes love to do -- win.
Lehne said one of her best memories as a Lobo was, "beating New Mexico State at their own home. I loved that."
Morris said, "Beating Utah up there (Salt Lake City) as really a great memory and beating New Mexico State at New Mexico State. I think I'll always remember sitting with Allie and Anna on the New Mexico State's floor and taking a picture because we had won and we were so happy."
Still, what so often haunts athletes after they have hung up their jerseys, cleats, or whatever, is stepping away from the friendships, the camaraderie, the bonding that comes when athletes strive as individuals and teams to achieve excellence.
"I'm going to miss the team and all the support we have being Lobos," said Suiter. "It's going to be tough."
Suiter came to New Mexico, in part, because it was close to her hometown of Littleton, Colo., and she wanted her loyal parents to be able to make the short trip down South. Ditto for Lehne from Pueblo, Colo., and Morris from Albuquerque's Sandia High.
These Lobos will be missed. Not simply for their contributions on the court, but for the character and class they have shown off the court. They exemplify what student-athletes should be.
Now, it's go out and beat the Cougars. Get some payback. Get a win.
"We want to tell them, 'It was a fluke and this is our gym,'" Lehne said of BYU's visit.
The Lobos had a noisy crowd of 2,284 Thursday night in their hard-fought 23-25, 25-13, 27-25, 25-20 win over Utah. The Lobos usually do well when Johnson Center is rocking with New Mexico fans. Lobo coach Jeff Nelson wants a repeat performance on Saturday for BYU's venture into hostile Lobo territory.
"Tell our fans how much we need them on Saturday," said Nelson, who saw his Lobos jump to 17-8 overall and 8-5 in the Mountain West race after the Utah win. (Our crowd) makes such a big difference for us."
The Lobos have won four of the past seven matches with BYU, but aren't too happy with the last match: BYU's 3-0 spanking of Lobos in Provo. The Cougars also lead the series 62-11.
In that loss to BYU, Kayla Walker led the Cougars with 14 kills. UNM was paced by Ashley Rhoades and Anna Lehne with 11.5 points each. But it was not a good night for Lobos.
"We plan to change things," said Lehne. The timing would be perfect for that change. It's BYU. It's Senior Night.
Here is a quick look at UNM's three seniors:
Anna Lehne (3L; Pueblo, Colo./Pueblo County HS; Accounting): Lehne is a front row starter for the Lobos and three-plus years of hard work is paying off. Lehne recently moved into second place on the UNM career total blocks list. Lehne was named MWC Co-Player of the Week on Nov. 2, her first MWC career honor, and earned tournament MVP honors at the MCM Elegante Lobo Classic on Aug. 28-29
Rose Morris (3L; Albuquerque, N.M./Sandia HS; Education): Morris is a 2009 team captain and a front row starter at L1 for the Lobos. Morris has been a steady player during her career and posted a career match against Baylor earlier this season. Earlier this season, Morris earned Comcast Lobo Challenge All-Tournament team honors. Her senior leadership became stronger off the court after a seven-match hiatus due to a finger injury. The setback made Morris work hard in rehab to get back on the court.
Allie Suiter (3L; Littleton, Colo./Chatfield HS; Exercise Science) ... Allie Suiter has been a key role player for the Lobos at middle blocker over her career. Suiter also has had a strong showing in the classroom, earning the team's Scholar-Athlete Award for three consecutive seasons. Suiter has been a three-time ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America nominee, three-time Mountain West Conference Scholar-Athlete and three-time Academic All-Mountain West Conference honoree.


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New iPad medical apps are making EMR easier than ever to incorporate into a doctor's office or hospital. Using tablet computers in an EMR-implemented office allows physicians to access patient records from anywhere in the building without needing to find a computer, making EMR even more accessible in any room of the clinic. But EMR consultants agree that iPad medical apps help make healthcare better for both physicians and patients in more ways than one.
Patient Education
Many iPad apps featuring interactive charts and graphics of the human body are available to improve the patient education experience. Other apps explain medical conditions in-depth, and videos can help patients understand what's happening in their bodies. Apps for explaining conditions like heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes and stroke are especially useful for general physicians who see health problems in their older patients and are looking for an effective way to help them understand their health problems. Doctors can even download child-friendly patient education apps to help younger children understand the human body and be more at ease while at the doctor's office.
Improve Physical Exams
With a tablet computer, you'll not only have better access to your patients' medical histories and most recent physical exam scores – you'll be better equipped to perform a new physical. Many iPad medical apps contain physical exam score reporting tools and allow you to easily show your patients how they measure up and what precautions they should take to improve their health scores at their next physical.
Chart and Take Notes
You can use the iPad to chart and take notes during an exam, and then save the information directly to a patient's medical records. This simplifies the charting process and makes EMR even more straightforward for EMR-integrated medical practices.
Games, Music and More
Use your iPad to put your patients at ease by playing music during the exam. Letting children play games will help keep them relaxed and unafraid of going to the doctor.


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Calendar of Events, Friday, December 27 - Thursday, January 2
Deadline for submission is the Tuesday before you want the event to appear in the Friday Calendar section of the paper.
Events may be submitted online, but will appear according to the above schedule.
Church/Spirituality | Comedy | Dance | Farmer's Markets | Lectures/Literature | Music | Stage | Outings/Art
KOSALA BUDDHIST CENTER -Alternative New Year´s Eve Prayers for World Peace. Dec. 31st at 8-9pm & Jan. 1st at 12-1am Begin 2014 with spiritual friends making powerful prayers for World Peace. Everyone is welcome! 711 West Rosemary Street, Suite E Carrboro, NC 919-537-9546 www.MeditationInChapelHill.org Wendy Webber firstname.lastname@example.com Free, but donations are appreciated.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHAPEL HILL - 1321 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 919-942-3540. firstname.lastname@example.com Richard Edens, Co-Senior Pastor,919-942-3540 email@example.com -New Year's Eve Jazz Concert, Dec. 31, 7p. To benefit the IFC at United Church of Chapel Hill. United Church of Chapel Hill will host an evening of jazz. The Bradshaw Quartet will play and Christen Campbell will sing. A free-will offering will be taken. As we go through this holiday season and enter a new year, you are invited to do so in the company of those who enjoy good jazz and in solidarity with those in need.
BOWBARR -New Year's Eve Soul and Funk Dance Party. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7pm, the dance party starts at 9pm and will continue until 2am. With DJ KC Masterpeace (Kevin Clark). We will have party favors, a vintage photo booth, and a midnight toast with "Cyclops". Home of the 'Real Dill' pickle shot, the 'Carrboro Mule' (organic Australian ginger beer, Bourbon and lime juice), the 'Mezcaltini' (Oaxacan mezcal, lime juice, ginger simple syrup, and a worm salt rim). Just look for the huge 'Carrboro Man' mural on the side of the building and you will know you are in the right spot! (21+) 705 W Rosemary St. Carrboro.
CASBAH - 1007 W Main St Durham, NC 27701 (919) 687-6969 casbahdurham.com/? -New Years Eve. Tuesday, Dec 31, 9:15p with Peter Lamb And The Wolves And Bullfrog And The Connoisseurs
DURHAM JAZZ WORKSHOP -. 4608 L Industry Lane, Durham, 27713 tickets.duke.edu -New Years Eve Party/Scholarship Fundraiser. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9p Dave Finucane, Lois Deloatch, Scott Sawyer $50
OASIS - In Carr Mill, 200 N Greensboro St A5, Carrboro, NC 27510 (919) 904-7343 http://www.OasisInCarrMill.com -NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATION & MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS December 31 8:00pm. to midnight. Live Reggae & Soul with Gregory Blaine & Dolie Chandler, One Love open mic and a digeredoo guided meditation at midnight. Only 30 seats available. $15/adv & $20/door
PITTSBORO ROADHOUSE - 39 West Street, Pittsboro NC | Phone: 919-542-2432 http://pittsbororoadhouse.com/ -The Bluegrass Experience's Annual New Year's Eve Concert. Tuesday, Dec. 31, The Temple Theater, Sanford, NC. www.boxoffice @templehows.com (phone # is 919.774.4155 and from Tommy Edwards at Red Gate Art, Antiques and Music (919.542.5649). $15.00.
CAROLINA INN -12 Days of Christmas. thru Jan 2. The Carolina Inn's 16th annual celebration of the Twelve Days of Christmas Tour the Inn's unique interpretation of the dozen verses of the traditional holiday carol, "The Twelve Days of Christmas," which will be on display all month throughout the historic Inn. 211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (919) 933-2001
ENO RIVER UNITARIAN - 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham. -River Rhythms! West African Drumming. Weekly drumming groups meets on Sundays 7 - 8:30p Beginners are welcome! Please contact to reserve a loaner drum. Kathy Hopwood, email@example.com or (919) 644-1335 Free -ERUUF gallery: Nature's Inspirations. thru Jan 2: M – Th 10 – 4; Sun: 9 – 1. by Matt Tomko. Matt's art is a way for him to hold on to nature, but instead of giving him something to literally embrace, his paintings provide him with all of the feelings and memories elicited by them. Tomko's goal as an artist is to liberate similar, serene recollections of the natural world in those who view his work and ultimately inspire more respect for our environment.
HICKORY GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH - 9112 Bethe Hickory Grove Church Rd. Chapel Hill, NC 27516. 919-929-4491 -Fitness Ministry. Dec. 30, Jan. 2, twice weekly, Monday, & Thursday, evenings Fitness classes , low & high impact aerobics routines. Calorie burning , exhilarating, & fun. -General Meditation Class. Wednesday, Jan. 1 (every Wednesday), 7-8:30p No previous experience necessary. free/donation -Meditation 101. Tuesday, Dec. 31, (every Tuesday), 7-8:15p This class is an introduction to meditation & is perfect for absolute beginners to meditation. 10 ($8 for students and seniors)
KOSALA BUDDHIST CENTER -Alternative New Year´s Eve Prayers for World Peace. Dec. 31st at 8-9pm & Jan. 1st at 12-1am Begin 2014 with spiritual friends making powerful prayers for World Peace to to Green Tara., a female Wisdom Buddha. Everyone is welcome! 711 West Rosemary Street, Suite E Carrboro, NC 919-537-9546 www.MeditationInChapelHill.org Wendy Webber firstname.lastname@example.com 0
PEACE BAPTIST CHURCH -Emancipation Day Observance Wednesday. Jan. 1, 11a Dr. Lorenzo Lynch, pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Charlotte, NC, will be the speaker for this occasion. The Durham and neighboring communities are invited to share in this observance. Dr. William Daye is pastor. Hwy. 55 in Durham Carolyn Wallace, Carolyn Wallace [firstname.lastname@example.com]
UNITED CHURCH OF CHAPEL HILL - 1321 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd 919-942-3540. firstname.lastname@example.com 0 -Youth Vesper Worship Service. Sunday, Dec. 29, (each 1st Sunday) , 5:15 Each 1st Sunday of the month at 5:15 pm, the Youth will lead a Sunday evening worship service -Spanish Language Worship. Sunday, Dec. 29, (every Sunday) 6p. Iglesia Unida worships in the Sanctuary of United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. David Mateo will be leading worship. For more information, www.unitedchurch.org or 919-942-3540 -Adoración Y Alabanza En Español. Domingo, Dec. 29., (cada Domingo) 6p. Iglesia Unida, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, se reune en el sanctuario. Predicacion por David Mateo y música contemporanea. Para más información, www.unitedchurch.org o 919-942-3540. -Monday Noon Book Group. Monday, Dec. 30, (every Monday) 12noon Currently reading The Good Funeral: Death, Grief and the Community of Care. Bring a bag lunch and join in the conversation. -Sermon Shaping. Wednesday, Dec. 30, (every Wednesday) 7a. Join one of the pastors of United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, as a small group looks at the lectionary texts for next Sunday's worship. We begin at 7 in the morning for approximately one hour in the library. Coffee and tea are available. For more information, www.unitedchurch.org or 919-942-3540. General, $10.00 for Students, Seniors, Military, http://artful.ly/store/events/1636 -Chancel Choir. (every) Wednesday, 7:30 pin the Music Room.
WHITE ROCK BAPTIST CHURCH - 3400 Fayetteville Street, Durham, NC 27707. 919-688-8136 -Bible Discovery Classes. Wednesdays at 7:00 p . We are studying Baptist beliefs; we are using the book, Baptist Beliefs, by E. Y. Mullins as a study guide. If you have not obtained your copy, please contact the Church Office at 919-688-8136 to do so - the cost is $10. -"March on Washington" Tour. Payment is due no later than Jan. 2, 2014. Sight-seeing attractions include: White House (outside view), MLK Jr. Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Smithsonian Museum, Capitol Hill, and WWII Memorial. This is a great opportunity for adults, children, and teen Travel with USA Luxury Tours (in Durham) to the nation's capital to observe sites significant to the 1963 This 2014 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Tour is a follow-up to the 2013 Presidential Inauguration Tour! Scheduled for Monday, January 20, 2014, the cost of this day trip is $75 for adults and $37.50 for children/teens. Please contact the Church office to register at 919-688-8136.
NAR-ANON FAMILY GROUPS -Weekly Meeting. Addiction is a family disease. Nar-Anon is a 12-step support group for family and friends of addicts. There are no dues or fees. Just come to a meeting. http://www.nar-anon.org -Weekly Meeting. Monday, Dec. 30, 8 - 9p (Every Monday) Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3638 Chapel Hill Road, Durham. 919-596-2915 -Weekly Meeting. Thursday, Jan. 2, 7-8p (Every Thursday) Immanuel Temple Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2102 South Alston Avenue, Durham. 919-383-4236
DEBTORS ANONYMOUS -Weekly Meeting. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 7p - 8:30p Can't get your money right? Ruining your life? We can help! Trinity Ave. Presbyterian Church, 927 W. Trinity Avenue. Durham, N.C. 27701. corner of Trinity & Gregson. Look for the green "DA" signs and follow the directions. We meet in the Bridal Room, past the Choir Room. http://dacarolinas.org/ (919) 683-3013 (Robin) or (919) 274-7463 (Tom)
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS -Weekly 12-step meetings. For anyone with any food/eating issue. No dues, fees, or religious affiliations. 919-406-9300 http://www.triangleoa.org. Scott Phillips. -Weekly Meeting. Friday, Dec. 27, 12-1:30p Holy Infant Catholic Church, 5000 Southpark, Durham -Weekly Meeting. Saturday, Dec. 28, 10-11:30a Westminster Presbyterian Church, 3639 Old Chapel Hill Road, Durham -Weekly Meeting. Saturday, Dec. 28, 10-11a, 10a for newcomers Structure House, 3017 Pickett Road, Durham -Weekly Meeting. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 12-1:30p First Presbyterian Church, 305 East Main Street, Durham -Weekly Meeting. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 12-1:30p Holy Infant Catholic Church, 5000 Southpark, Durham -Weekly Meeting. Thursday, Jan. 2, 12-1:30p First Presbyterian Church, 305 East Main Street, Durham
DSI COMEDY THEATER -Offering performances, classes and workshops. 200 N Greensboro St, Carrboro Offering performances, classes and workshops Call 484-831-5561 http://www.dsicomedytheater Carrie Gorn, email@example.com -Improv Slam. Friday, Dec. 27, 7:30p The Freestyle Comedy Battle! DSI proudly offers up IMPROV SLAM, our modern freestyle comedy battle. Two crews of improv comedians feed off the crowd to spin an interactive show that has never been seen before, Brand New, every time. Kick off your Saturdays with a fast-paced clean comedy show appropriate for ALL audiences. Yeah, CLEAN COMEDY for ALL ages. $10 -Harold Night. 9p The Harold is a 30-minute collection of comedic scenes and organic games, a now-famous improv format pioneered by the late Del Close. $10 -Mister Diplomat. 10:30p Diplomat features true stories told by one of the performers, a local celebrity or special guest. Anecdotes inspire a world of absurd scenes, fully improvised by the most aggressive improv comedians in North Carolina. MrD has been making local audiences laugh since 2003, from The Inside Scoop to Skylight Exchange, Kings, The ArtsCenter and DSI Comedy Theater. MISTER DIPLOMAT has been featured at venues such as the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (New York City) and The Playground (Chicago). To celebrate its 5th ANNIVERSARY as a national comedy juggernaut, MISTER DIPLOMAT shows are now FREE, 100% FREE. Free -Improv Slam. Saturday, Dec. 28, 7:30p The Freestyle Comedy Battle! DSI proudly offers up IMPROV SLAM, our modern freestyle comedy battle. Two crews of improv comedians feed off the crowd to spin an interactive show that has never been seen before, Brand New, every time. Kick off your Saturdays with a fast-paced clean comedy show appropriate for ALL audiences. Yeah, CLEAN COMEDY for ALL ages. $10 -Home For The Holidays. Home for the Holidays is a high energy, interactive show all about your holiday experiences. The first half is based on your suggestions, so every show has the potential to be about you and your family! The second half will feature a holiday sketch show written by one of DSI'S Sketch Teams, Big Brother and the Thought Police. $10 -Pork. 10:30p Every weekend DSI presents 5 of the BEST comics in North Carolina on stage in Carrboro for FREE! Pay for the 9PM improv show and keep your seat. Otherwise, the line outside starts at 930 for FREE COMEDY! Free
GOLDEN DIPPERS SQUARE DANCE CLUB -Special Open House. Thursday, Jan. 2, 7:30 - 9:30p, (every Thursday) No special skills are needed for square Dancing. If you can walk, you can square dance. Enjoy beneficial exercise while you are having fun. Both couples & singles are welcome. For more information, call Gloria Martin 919-563-3936 or Pat Jackson 919-479-2009. Bethany United Methodist Church, 2809 Guess Rd, Durham 919-563-3936 email@example.com
STARDUSTERS BALLROOM DANCE - Saturday, Dec. 28, 7-11p (every second Saturday). Lesson from 7:30 until 8:15p No partner necessary. Come out and enjoy the fun. Venue has changed: Please see our website for new venue and directions: trianglestardusters.org/ $12, $7 for members, students.
STUDIO A DANCEARTS - Offering classes in creative movement, ballet, jazz and contemporary dance 1714 Legion Rd, Chapel Hill 919-929-5201
WEST COAST SWING CLASSES -Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7p (beginners), 7:45p (intermediate), and 8:45p (advanced). Offering three levels of instruction every Tuesday, with free dancing to follow. The Tavern, 1900 W. Markham Ave., Durham. 919-286-7665 http://www.thetaverndurham.com. $5-$10 per class
CARRBORO FARMERS MARKET -Weekly Market - New Hours. Saturday, Dec. 28, 9a-Noon. Wed. market, 3-6:30p. All products come from within a 50-mile radius. 301 W Main St 7 am-noon Saturdays and 3:30-6:30 pm Wednesdays 919-280-3326 http://www.carrborofarmersmarket.com.
CHAPEL HILL FARMERS MARKET -Weekly Market. Saturday, Dec. 28, 8a-noon (every Saturday) 201 S Estes Dr. 919-533-9496 http://www.thechapelhillfarmersmarket.com
DURHAM FARMERS MARKET -Weekly Market. Saturday, Dec. 28, 8a - Noon, Wednesday, Market: 3:30 - 6:30p All products come from with in a 70 mile radius. Durham Central Park, PO Box 1903, Durham, NC 27702-1903 919-667-3099 http://www.durhamfarmersmarket.com
ENO RIVER FARMERS MARKET -Weekly Market. Saturday, Dec. 28, 8a-12 noon Public Market House, 144 E Margaret Lane, Hillsborough http://www.enoriverfarmersmarket.com
FEARRINGTON FARMERS MARKET -Weekly Market. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 4-6p Fresh produce, bread, beef, pork, eggs and pizza using fresh ingredients from a local farm. Sign up for new weekly newsletter, email@example.com. At Fearrington Village off of 15/501 between Chapel Hill and Pittsboro. For more info, call Eddie Kallam, 919-923-6262. http://www.fearrington.com/village/farmersmarket.asp
HILLSBOROUGH FARMERS MARKET -Weekly Market. Saturday, Dec. 28, 10a-1p Seasonal produce, beef, eggs, baked goods and crafts available, as well as eggs, preserves, handmade soaps, marinades and locally raised beef, goat and chicken 625 Hampton Point Blvd (Home Depot parking lot), Hillsborough, NC 272728 919-360-5254 http://growingsmallfarms.ces.ncsu.edu/growingsmallfarms-fearrington-3/ 0
SOUTH DURHAM FARMERS MARKET -Weekly Market. Saturday, Dec. 28, 8a - 12noon Durham's newest market seeks to connect the community with local farmers by selling seasonal produce, meats, and artisanal foods produced within 50 miles 5410 NC 55, Durham (Greenwood Commons Shopping Center) http://www.southdurhamfarmersmarket.org
SOUTHERN VILLAGE FARMERS' -Weekly Market. Thursday, Jan. 2, 3:30 – 6:30p Market Street, off U.S. 15-501, Chapel Hill http://www.southernvillage.com/farmers-market/
FLYLEAF BOOKS - 752 MLK Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill 919-942-7936. http://www.flyleafbooks.com -Pre-School Story Time. Thursday Dec. 26, 10a -Flyleaf Book Lovers Club discusses The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Monday Dec 30, 7-8p -Story time with special guest Aaron Becker, author and illustrator of Journey. Thursday Jan. 2, 10:30a
LUPUS FOUNDATION -Support Group. For those living with lupus, their family and caregivers. The group will meet the second Wednesday of each month There is no charge to attend the meeting, and drop-ins are welcome. Wilson Parlor, First Presbyterian Church, 305 E. Main Street, Durham, N.C. 27701 Contact the LFANC at email@example.com or at 877-849-8271, ext. 2. For more information, visit www.lupusnc.org.
2ND WIND - 118 E. Main St. Downtown Carrboro. 919-967-7922 http://2ndwindofcarrboro.com/ All of our shows are free and start at 10pm unless otherwise posted. -Bluegrass Night- from 10-1am. Wednesday, Jan. 1, 10p-1a. (every Wednesday) -2 fer- acoustic eclectic. Thursday, Jan. 2, 7:30-9p (every Thursday)
ARTSCENTER - 300-G East Main St - Carrboro, NC 27510 | 919-929-2787 http://www.artscenterlive.org [Call/check web for times] -Robin & Linda Williams. Friday, Jan. 3rd, 9 pm - Celebrating Their Album Back 40!
BEYU CAFFE - 335 W. Main Street, Durham 919-683-1058 http://beyucaffe.com/ -Gary Brunotte Jazz Duo. Dec. 30, 7-9p (every Monday)
BLUE NOTE GRILL -. Offering hickory smoked BBQ & Ribs along with live music. Nothing fancy here just good food and music in a cozy atmosphere. 4125 Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, Durham, NC 27707 -Ben Palmer's Jazz Jam with Dot Combo. Dec. 30, (every Monday), 7-10p See and hear some of the best jazz musicians in the triangle every Monday night. No cover! -Open Blues Jam with Butch Haas & Co. Dec. 31 (every Tuesday), 8-11p You never know who will show up, this jam and it is always a great night for the blues. No cover! -The Friday After Work Party with: The Duke Street Dogs. Friday, Dec. 27, 6-8pm
BOWBARR -New Year's Eve Soul and Funk Dance Party. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 7pm, the dance party starts at 9pm and will continue until 2am. With DJ KC Masterpeace (Kevin Clark). We will have party favors, a vintage photo booth, and a midnight toast with "Cyclops". Home of the 'Real Dill' pickle shot, the 'Carrboro Mule' (organic Australian ginger beer, Bourbon and lime juice), the 'Mezcaltini' (Oaxacan mezcal, lime juice, ginger simple syrup, and a worm salt rim). Just look for the huge 'Carrboro Man' mural on the side of the building and you will know you are in the right spot! (21+) 705 W Rosemary St. Carrboro.
CASBAH - 1007 W Main St Durham, NC 27701 (919) 687-6969 casbahdurham.com/? -Casbah Farewell Show. Saturday, Dec 28, 9p with Straight 8's And Phatlynx -New Years Eve. Tuesday, Dec 31, 9:15p with Peter Lamb And The Wolves And Bullfrog And The Connoisseurs
CAT'S CRADLE - 300 E Main St, Carrboro, NC 27510 (919) 967-9053 http://www.catscradle.com/
THE CAVE TAVERN - 452 1/2 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516 919-968-9308, email@example.com http://caverntavern.com/
CHAPEL HILL PHILHARMONIA - Hill Hall Auditorium on the UNC-CH campus in Chapel Hill.
DURHAM JAZZ WORKSHOP - 4608 L Industry Lane, Durham, 27713 tickets.duke.edu $5 -JAZZ JAM every Sunday. Sunday, Dec. 29, 7p -New Years Eve Party/Scholarship Fundraiser. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9p Dave Finucane, Lois Deloatch, Scott Sawyer 50
FULLSTEAM BREWERY - 726 Rigsbee Ave., Durham. (919) 682-2337 http://www.fullsteam.ag/
KRAKEN BAR - 2823 N Carolina 54 Chapel Hill, NC 27516 (919) 943-0398 http://www.thekrakenbar.com/ -The Ghosts of the Old North State. Saturday Dec. 28, 9p http://www.reverbnation.com/jeffhart Free -Burke and the Vice Grips. http://www.burkerocks.com/ -Eric West Duo. http://jericwest.wix.com/music
LOCAL 506 - 506 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. http://www.local506.com.
MAPPAMUNDI WORLD MUSIC ENSEMBLE -Hey, Hey, Oy Vey! Yiddish Music from the Jazz Age. Saturday, Dec. 21, 7:30-9p Seven musicians presenting rare and funny music from the Roaring Twenties, subtitles projected on the wall so you don't miss the jokes! Carrboro ArtsCenter, Carrboro NC 929-606-2122 http://cabaretwarsaw.com Jane Peppler email@example.com 0
MELLOW MUSHROOM -Jazzbeau. Tuesday, Dec. 31, 8-10p (every Thursday) 310 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
OPEN EYE CAFE - 101 S. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 919-968-9410 http://www.openeyecafe.com.
OASIS - In Carr Mill, 200 N Greensboro St A5, Carrboro, NC 27510 (919) 904-7343 http://www.OasisInCarrMill.com Conversations With God, Movies That Matter - Spiritual Cinema Friday December 27 7:00-9:30p. -Live kirtin music with Angela Blueskies, Saturday December 28 7:00-10:00p. -New Year's Eve Celebration & Midnight at the Oasis, Tuesday, Dec. 31 8:00p to midnight. Live Reggae & Soul with Gregory Blaine & Dolie Chandler, One Love open mic and a digeredoo guided meditation at midnight. Only 30 seats available. $15/adv & $20/door. -Celestine Prophesy. Spiritual Cinema/Movies That Matter, Friday Jan. 3 7:00-9:30p
PAPA MOJO'S ROADHOUSE - Greenwood Commons Shopping Center, 5410-Y N.C. 55, Durham. 361-2222, http://www.papamojosroadhouse.com. $8 Adv/$10 DOS -Brett Chambers and the Usual Suspects. Jan. 1 (every Wednesday night) with a great open mic night. $8
PINHOOK - 117 W Main St Durham, NC 27701 (919) 667-1100
PITTSBORO ROADHOUSE - 39 West Street, Pittsboro NC | Phone: 919-542-2432 http://pittsbororoadhouse.com/
THE ORIGINAL Q SHACK -. Open: Mon - Thurs. 11a- 9 p; Fri - Sat: 11a- 10p 2510 University Drive, Durham 919.402.4227 No cover. -The Leroy Savage Group. Jan. 1, (every Wednesday), 6-8:30p . Legendary tenor singer and former member of The Bluegrass Experience
COMMON GROUND THEATRE -. A performance and teaching space located in west Durham, offering performing arts and educational groups a flexible, well-equipped alternative space. Common Ground Theatre, 4815-B Hillsborough Rd., Durham (919) 698-3870 http://cgtheatre.com/events Rachel Klem email@example.com -A Trailer Park Christmas. Dec. 29 at 2p Local filmmaker Jeffrey Moore and Common Ground Theatre owner Rachel Klem team up to present this interactive, holiday entertainment. Set in West Durham, A Trailer Park Christmas follows the Dodson/ Hussy family as they grapple with crazy neighbors, ghosts, fruitcakes and a holiday tornado. Reservations: (919) 698-3870 OR order online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/475980
ANIMATION & FINE ART GALLERIES -Furniture and Home Decor show. thru Jan. 31, 2014. Gallery is open from 10a- 6pTuesday - Saturday. featuring tables, desks, secretaries, mirrors, sideboards, cabinets, sculptures, vases, candlesticks, game tables, clocks, and much much more! The collection features hundreds of works with a wide range of prices that would make a wonderful gift or a special addition to your home; just in time for the holidays.
ART MARKET AT VEGA METALS - 214 Hunt Street between the Durham YMCA and Durham Central Park. http://artmarketatvegametals.com/
ARTISTS AT GOLDEN BELT - 807 East Main Street, Durham, NC 27701 (919) 967-7700 http://goldenbeltarts.com/news-events/events/
CHAPEL HILL ART GALLERY - 1215 E Franklin St., (between Caffe' Driade and Whitehall Antiques) 919-636-4557, chapelhillartgallery.com
CRAVEN ALLEN GALLERY - -Beverly McIver: New York Stories. exhibit thru Dec 28 1106 Broad St, Durham, NC 27705 (919) 286-4837 www.cravengallery.com
MORRISVILLE CoC -Annual Holiday Potluck. Friday, Dec. 27, 11a The Holiday Potluck is a casual holiday event. Bring a covered dish and a wrapped gift that is about $20 in value. For more information, please visit the event calendar at www.morrisvillechamber.org or call 919.463.7150. Morrisville Chamber of Commerce, located at 260 Town Hall Drive, Ste. A, Morrisville.
PLEIADES GALLERY - pleiadesartdurham.com. Kim Wheaton firstname.lastname@example.com -Gathering. thru Jan 5. A collection of visual stories, told through diverse artistic media, about our associations with the winter holiday season. For some it is a time of warmth, festivities and families. For others it is a time of darkness, solitude and reflection. We invite you to Pleiades Gallery to tell your stories about the season and to make connections through art.
SCRAP EXCHANGE - 923 Franklin St., Durham, NC 27701 919-688-6960 scrapexchange.org -Free Community Knitting Night, 3rd Thursdays, 6-9 p.m. Jan 2, 6-9p (1st and 3 Thursdays) -Form and Function. Thru Dec. 31 A group show featuring functional design with repurposed materials Green Gallery -A Scavenger Chapel Road Adventure. thru Jan. 11, Closing Reception Jan. 10 6-9pm Photography on recycled and reclaimed materials Green Gallery
TYNDALL GALLERIES - University Mall, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919-942-2290 http://www.tyndallgalleries.com/ -Lynn Boggess. Saturday, Dec. 28, Opening Reception: 7 – 9 pm, exhibit Nov. 21 – Dec. 28 New Fall Landscape Paintings
WOMANCRAFT GIFTS - 1800 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill NC 27514 Eastgate Shopping Center 919-929-8362. womancraftgifts.com


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dozens of parents gathered inside Union Station Monday evening to rally for more options to educate their children.
The parents came from a wide-range of places. Some home-school their kids. Others have chosen charter schools and some want the option of sending their kids to private schools.
They want the state to put education money directly into the hands of parents so they can choose the educational direction of their children. It's what many call a "voucher" program.
"It's often thought of as a bad thing, as if using tax dollars to give your kid a good education were somehow bad. Part of that comes from a mindset that public education means your local public school. I think public education is really an idea that we want all kids to get a great education," said James Shuls, a Show-Me Institute education analyst.
Because Kansas City, Mo., does not have an accredited school district, some parents say charter schools alone don't provide enough choices for student success.
"There must be other options available to those children. It doesn't take away from success of children. It only takes away from volume that public school system has," said Sasteh Mosley, a parent.
School-choice supporters believe competition among schools helps improve public schools, resulting in education for everyone.


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- 20" Spinner: 20" H x 14" W x 9.5" D; 6.65 lbs.
- 24" Spinner: 24" H x 16.5" W x 11" D; 8 lbs.
- 28" Spinner: 28" H x 18.5" W x 12.5" D; 9.8 lbs.
Cambridge 3-Piece Hardshell Spinner Luggage Set
Cambridge 3-Piece Hardshell Spinner Luggage Set
Our innovative products will provide you and your family with years of enjoyment. And with the Brookstone Protection Plus service and replacement plans, you'll have the added peace of mind knowing that if the unexpected does happen, we will simply repair or replace your covered product. Our enhanced coverage goes above and beyond the manufacturer's warranty, saving you time and money.
- 2-Year Extended Replacement Plan $19.99
- 3-Year Extended Replacement Plan $29.99
Cambridge 3-Piece Hardshell Spinner Luggage Set
Cambridge 3-Piece Hardshell Spinner Luggage Set
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Cambridge 3-Piece Hardshell Spinner Luggage Set
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