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Frames Choose a color » ø Top Mat | Middle Mat | Bottom Mat ø Glazing Style Soft EdgeWhite EdgeBlack EdgeImage WrapUnstretched 1½ inches thick (3.75 cm) Product Details Artist grade canvas, archival inks, wooden stretcher bars, and UVB protective coating Availablity Usually ships within five business days. Artist Dave Koontz Platinum MemberCollection SportsCars Popular Configurations Stretched Canvas Modern Lines Contemporary White Classical Baroque Unframed print Explore More from the same collection View All Dave Koontz's Recent Work About the artist Dave Koontz, California Member Since February 2012 Artist Statement Pursuing a lifetime interest in photography, Dave purchased his first 35mm SLR Camera in 1982, attended local photography classes, and, as a hobby, started 'clicking' everything in sight. In 2000 with the downturn in American business, he was forced into retirement from a successful career in Manufacturing and Materials Management. In early 2005, Dave suffered a set of health setbacks that required months of rehabilitation and rest. Looking at this period as an opportunity to re-evaluate his life, and consider alternatives for his future, he renewed his interest and knowledge of photography by taking refresher courses, by watching instructional videos, and by reading the latest articles on Digital Photography. As he had owned several Nikon film cameras over the years, Dave had grown fond of their performance and quality. And, with this in mind, he purchased his first DSLR camera—a Nikon D200 and an assortment of compatible lenses. Upon mastering the capabilities of his new camera, Dave started to shoot 'stock photography', submitting the images to various websites for sale: it is now sold exclusively through CanStockPhoto. Inc.Dave's passion for automobiles goes without saying. 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You could say it is enduring and sweet as a hummingbird.
And that's just the beginning of why an acoustic Gibson Hummingbird is such a special guitar to a Refugio resident.
Although vintage Hummingbirds are hard to find, you can get new ones beginning in price around $3,000.
But when Roy Maxwell's 1972 Gibson Hummingbird was stolen, you probably could understand why he was so concerned.
That was about a month ago.
Maxwell said he acquired the guitar in 1975.
"I played it. I had a band for 16 years. It was Roy Maxwell and the Mid Knights," he said.
Maxwell played from 1968 to 1984, but he kept that Hummingbird after that run of performing.
The vintage Hummingbird is estimated to be worth $15,000, according to Maxwell.
Just like classic cars, classic guitars appreciate in value as they get older, especially if they are in good shape.
So Maxwell took out an ad in the Refugio County Press offering a $1,000 reward for information about and the return of his classic guitar.
"While conducting an unrelated theft investigation, the Refugio Police Department found that Mr. Maxwell's guitar had been pawned at E-Z Pawn in Beeville," said Refugio Police Chief Andy Lopez Jr. in a press release.
"The circumstances behind this peculiar guitar left a mysterious path of illusive trails leading all the way up to Round Rock," Lopez added.
Maxwell said a Three Rivers man had bought the guitar for $180 at the pawn shop and then took it to Round Rock.
"He didn't do anything wrong, but he was sorrowful to have to bring it back," Maxwell said.
Lopez credited Investigator Danny Madrigal for leading an investigation and coordinating the recovery of the Hummingbird.
"And on April 1, Mr. Maxwell was reunited with his guitar. Oh, and by the way, this not an April Fool's story," Lopez said.
Maxwell was elated.
"I'm happy to have it back," he said.

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Halloween fun awaits families at Brookfield Zoo's annual Boo! at the Zoo celebration. The popular daytime event, presented by Fisher-Price, features a Costume Parade, Costume Showcase, professional pumpkin-carving demonstrations, not-so-scary games and activities, special animal Zoo Chats, and haunted hayrides. For more information, visit www.CZS.org or call (708) 688-8000.
Kane County Flea Market/April 2017
Monthly Flea Market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Pick any decade and come ready to dance! Event fundraiser features: *King & Queen voting *Groove to the DJ mix *Raffles & Prizes *Finger foods & desserts from local restaurants *A Local Celebrity Lip Sync Battle General Ticket $75: includes open bar, appetizers & desserts and coat check.
Holly Days, sponsored by the Warrenville Park District is the City's annual holiday celebration that marks Santa's official entry into Warrenville. Guests can enjoy a warm bonfire, raffles, free horse and carriage rides, hot cider and cookies, and, of course, a visit with Santa. Local Park District and school dance troops, singers, and bands entertain attendees during the event. It is at this event that Warrenville officially turns on its holiday lights creating an array of colors for passersby along Route 56 to see. Holly Days, primarily for Warrenville residents, gives the community an opportunity to come together and kick off the holiday season.
Aurora's Holiday Festival of Lights
One of the largest free outdoor holiday light displays in Northern Illinois, the Festival of Lights, returns with dazzling displays that will delight both adults and children. Enjoy the magic! This year features a 20' tall "singing" Christmas tree. This signature winter event is a drive-through of more than one mile of spectacular lighted displays, many of which are animated, and are illuminated by tens of thousands of bulbs. Staged at Aurora's gem, Phillips Park, the festival will be open from 5 - 9 pm Sundays through Thursdays and 5 - 10 pm Fridays and Saturdays. Presented by the Aurora Rotary Club in partnership with the City of Aurora, Free: donations encouraged.
Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum
Illumination is where lights meet nature, harnessing technology to draw attention to the beauty of trees in the winter months. Immerse yourself in a symphony of music and light at our interactive experience of dazzling projections, sweeping lights, sparkling chandeliers, and lilting melodies on a mile-long walk through the Arboretum.
2nd Annual Outdoor Sculpture Walk
Take a self-guided tour of public art from June 2 to September 2 as part of the 2nd annual Sculpture Walk in downtown Oak Park. The walk features 12 world-class sculptures prominently placed among Oak Park's many shops and restaurants.
CITY:Oak Park
Joliet Slammers Baseball Opening Night
Join the Joliet Slammers for affordable, family fun all summer long! Parking is free or you can take the train to beautiful Silver Cross Field located in downtown Joliet, IL. Special promotions for this event include Opening Night festivities and two dollar tickets ($2 Tuesday)! The Joliet Slammers are a professional baseball team based in Joliet, IL that play in the independent Frontier League. Home games are played at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. They are the 2011 Frontier League champions.
Walking Tour of Historic Riverside
The Frederick Law Olmsted Society is pleased to offer great opportunities to learn about our historic landmark village. Discover the winding roads, delightful parks, beautiful landscapes, varied architecture and much more!
Tour the Pollyanna Brewing Company brewery along the I&M Canal,enjoy our tap room,share the experience of fresh, flavorful, craft beer-locally in Lemont, Illinois. Pollyanna Brewing Company experiments with local fruits and spices, seasonal lagers, barrel-aging, wild yeast and bacteria, and cider-beers on occasion.
Kane County Flea Market/Nov. 2017
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fairgrounds. "The best in the midwest or Anywhere". Up to 1000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. Food served all day,
CITY:St. Charles
A beloved holiday tradition is coming to Naper Settlement in Naperville. Experience a traditional German holiday market with all the sights, sounds, and magic as well as delicious smells and treats, wonderful handmade ornaments and gifts. Traditional wooden huts will be filled with one-of-a-kind gifts including woodcarvings and delicious German delicacies harkening back to the original Christkindlesmarkt in Nuremburg, Germany. Open November 25 - December 24
Berwyn Cruise Nites in the Depot District
Head to the Depot District for the 9th Annual Cruise Nites presented by Berwyn Kia, Paisans Pizzeria & Bar, Mike & Sons Auto Services, Cicero Auto Parts, Deece Automotive! Cruise Nites take place on Tuesdays from 6-9pm in the Depot District at Windsor & Grove Avenues steps away from the Berwyn Metra Station. Enjoy your summe evenings while taking a stroll through a combination of car show and nightlife.
Seeking a way to announce the emerging Arts District, galleries and building owners in partnership with the Oak Park Arts Council inaugurated Art on Harrison in 1995. Conceived of as an informal Friday evening gallery walk, the event has continued each September since its inception, expanding to include entertainment and performances at participating galleries. Come out and see what the area has to offer in a convivial atmosphere, a celebration of what the creative spirits of this community have accomplished.
CITY:Oak Park
Kane County Flea Market - March 2017
"Best in the Midwest or Anywhere" monthly Flea Market with more than 1000 dealers displaying and selling antiques, collectibles & Fancy Junque. The monthly Flea Market is held the first Sunday of each month and the preceding Saturday. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Head to the Depot District on Tuesday, August 6th for a combination of car show and nightlife. Evening begins at 6pm in the Depot District at Windsor & Grove Avenues steps away from the Berwyn Metra Station.
August 20th Cruise Nite in Berwyn
Come down to the Depot District and enjoy Cruise Nites with other families, residents and car enthusiasts. Learn more about Berwyn's proud classic car culture and historical automotive heritage. Cruise Nites are free! Just show up and have a great time!
Join us on Tuesday, August 6th from 12-9pm for Downtown Oak Park's authentic urban French Street Festival! Featuring: art exhibits by local artists, special showing of a French film, Can-Can dancers, French music by "Paris La Nuit," Poodle Parade, French lessons, Fresh made crepes, Wine tastings, Sidewalk chalk contest, Bike Rentals, and much more!
CITY:Oak Park
Amadeus, the renowned tale of Mozart as seen through the eyes of his most envious competitor, composer Antonio Salieri. The play is an interesting representative style of the style and values of the time. Jeff Recommended!
CITY:Oak Park
The Old House New House Home Show
Update, renovate and refresh home surroundings with 300 award-winning contractors, select remodelers and creative craftsmen. See the latest in kitchens, baths, basements, additions, landscaping and improvements, Enjoy inspiring daily workshops.
CITY:St. Charles
2015 Elgin Short Film Festival
The 7th Annual Elgin Short Film Festival promises to be an entertaining evening of some of the very best in short films by some of the very best up-and-coming filmmakers.You are invited to the award ceremony and screening of finalists taking place in Elgin, IL on Saturday, September 26, 2015.
Kane County Flea Market July 2017
Monthly flea market at the Kane County Fair Grounds with more than 1000 dealers displaying and selling antiques, collectibles, & Fancy Junque. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
An exciting weekend workshop, just for dancers ages 8-13! Camp PULSE features the masterminds behind your favorite Nickelodeon and Disney TV Shows and Movies, including: Shake It Up, iCarly, Camp Rock, Victorious, High School Musical, Hannah Montana, and MORE! Dancers and teachers walk away from our conventions inspired and motivated to reach their next goals in dance. Our faculty and staff are proud of their dedication to building genuine relationships through personal interaction with dancers, parents and teachers. We realize there are many options out there for a dancer's education, and we hope you will join us for a dance experience of a lifetime!
Kane County Flea Market August 2017
More than 1000 dealers offer antiques, collectibles, furniture, and so much more! Held the first Sunday of the month and the preceding Saturday afternoon. Food served all day.
CITY:St. Charles
Kane County Flea Market May 2017
Hours: Sat. 12-5, Sun.7-4. Admission:$5 adults, children 12 and younger, free. "The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere" - Up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles, & fancy junque. A country breakfast is served on Sundays
CITY:St. Charles
Holiday Lights at Mooseheart is one of Chicagoland's largest light displays! The lighted route is approximately 1.8 miles and has more than 80 lighted displays to view! Features include: Santa visit, crafts, games, hot cocoa and cookies in the fieldhouse free for those who have paid the per car entrance fee. Don't forget your camera! All proceeds will be directed to Mooseheart's operation budget and provide for the high quality residential care and academic/vocational training that their children need.
CITY:North Aurora
Chicago Wolves Hockey: 2016 - 2017 Season
Chicago Wolves Hockey at the Allstate Arena. Four-time league champion Chicago Wolves Hockey team provides fun and affordable sports entertainment for the entire family.
Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo
Chicagoland's longest-running lights festival is back and ready to dazzle families with more than one million LED lights. Brookfield Zoo's 35th annual Holiday Magic, presented by ComEd and Meijer, offers guests 12 enchanted evenings to enjoy the lights, and so much more, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays December 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, and the week of December 26-31. For more information and a complete schedule of Holiday Magic activities and entertainment, visit CZS.org/HolidayMagic or call 708.688.8000. Guests will also receive a schedule of events when they arrive.
Pearl Banquets & Conference Center
The Pearl Banquets and Conference Center boasts a comprehensive range of rooms in a wide array of configurations. Lighting can also be customized for your event.
North American Reptile Breeders
These shows are the best places for the general public and breeders alike to come out & meet many of the World's top reptile breeders. Reptile breeders bring out their top projects & showcase them at the NARBC Shows.The shows also provide a chance to meet some of your favorite TV personalities such as Mark O'Shea, Nigel Marven, Donald Schultz, Ton Jones and a few up and comers that you will soon be watching on Animal Planet and Discovery Channel! We welcome you get up close and personal with some of the rarest and also some of the best "beginner pet" reptiles the reptile breeding community has to offer!
CITY:Tinley Park
Holiday Shopping at Chicago Premium Outlets
Chicago Premium Outlets is the largest outlet center in the Chicago market and ninth largest outdoor outlet mall in North America. With more than 140 designer and top brand-name outlets, the newly-expanded Chicago Premium Outlets® is being pegged by many as the market's must-shop destination this holiday season. Holiday shoppers at Chicago Premium Outlets will find seasonal delights at every turn, like cozy warming lounges serving complimentary hot cocoa on select days and look for Santa to be strolling the promenades handing out goodies to children. Weekend Shopper Shuttle service from Union Station to Chicago Premium Outlets available. (Check their web site for more details.)
Holiday Express at Blackberry Farm
All aboard! Take a magical ride on the Holiday Express train. You'll see Lake Gregory and Blackberry Farm in all its holiday glory amid the twinkling lights and songs of Christmas. Back in the village, enjoy storytelling of the classics, festive decorations, reindeer food bar, hay wagon rides and a visit with Santa! And don't miss the famous Adventure Playground – decorated as Candy Cane Village! It all happens on 8 magical days in December. Admission is just $5 per person. Tasty concessions with seasonal favorites and drinks (non-alcoholic) available for purchase. Fridays: 5 - 8 pm. Saturdays: 2 - 6 pm. Sundays: 2 - 6 pm. Pre-purchase tickets online and avoid lines at the ticket window.
Lehnertz Avenue Christmas Display
This drive-through is where neighborhood residents display a part of the original Christmas story includes lights, sound and all the biblical characters: wise men, camels, shepherds, sheep and manger scene. Peanuts characters with Charlie Brown follow on Lehnertz Circle. All lighted and all free! (Lehnertz is recognized as the oldest, totally free traditional Christmas display in Illinois.) Crib Blessing scheduled 6:00 pm on the second Sunday of December. Enter Lehnertz Avenue via Sheridan Street, follow through Lehnertz Circle and exit via Ohio Street.
Kane County Flea Market/October/ 2017
"The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere" - Up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles, & Fancy Junque. Food is served both days.
CITY:St. Charles
Kane County Flea Market/Sept. 2017
"The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere"-Up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles, & Fancy Junque. Food is served both days.
CITY:St. Charles
Kane County Flea Market/Dec.2017
"The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere"-up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles, & Fancy Junque. Food is served both days.
CITY:St. Charles
Kane County Flea Market/June 2017
"The Best in the Midwest or Anywhere"--Up to 1,000 dealers display and sell antiques, collectibles, & Fancy Junque. Food is served both days.
CITY:St. Charles
The sixth annual Tinley Park Golf Expo will be held at the Tinley Park Convention Center from February 10-12, 2017. It is open to the public and provides the golf community with a fresh, exciting option for a winter golf show.
CITY:Tinley Park
See Siberian husky sled pulling, skijoring, and speed demonstrations. Visit with the dogs and sled team, inspect the equipment, and have your photo taken with the rig during this yearly event. Please leave pets at home.
Winner of ABC's 2013 Great Christmas Light Fight. Over one million led Christmas lights displayed in sync with a dozen different songs including the Blackhawks' song.
Step out of the cold and into a winter wonderland filled with LEGO brick. Throughout the month of December, young brick fans are invited to play seasonal games and deck the halls with loads of brick-tastic holiday fun!
2017 NCAA National Golf Championships at Rich Harvest Farms
The 2017 NCAA National Golf Championships will be held at Rich Harvest Farms and hosted for the first time by Northern Illinois University, with play taking place from May 19-24 (women) and May 26-31 (men). Sugar Grove will be only the third Illinois city to host the Division I Golf Championships. Cook County's Olympia Fields Country Club hosted the men's championship in 1943, while Conway Farms Golf Club outside of Chicago played host to the men's as well in 1997.
CITY:Sugar Grove
There Goes the Neighbor Hood Tour
John Binder, a local mob historian and author of "The Chicago Outfit", conducts the popular There Goes the Neighbor Hood tour. Running from early spring to late fall each year, the tour showcases local gangster history through Oak Park and River Forest with visits to 15 houses that were once occupied by major mobsters. Binder sprinkles in facts about the criminal careers of the former owners, unique features of each home, and rare information about the family's time spent there.The tour lasts approximately two hours and travels by minibus with no walking required. The tour departs from (and returns to) the Oak Park Visitor Center.
CITY:Oak Park
The Nutcracker at the Prairie Center for the Arts
The Schaumburg Dance Ensemble's annual production of the Nutcracker continues to delight audiences of all ages. A corps of professional dancers leads a large cast in Tchaikovsky's magical ballet, following the dreamlike adventures of a young girl who, with the help of an enchanting toymaker, encounters leaping Russians, waltzing flowers, twirling snowflake maidens and more. Complete with grand sets and vibrant costumes, this Nutcracker is not to be missed. Friday, Saturday and Sunday showings only.
41st Annual Kane County Railroad Collectibles & Model Train Show
Railroad Collectibles include items used by railroads such as: lanterns, china, silverware, keys, locks, timetables, train parts, maps, books, photographs, DVD's on railroad topics. Show is 80% railroad collectibles, 20% model trains..
CITY:St. Charles
The Little Mermaid: Live Broadway Production
The blockbuster Disney movie comes to life in this awe-inspiring Paramount production that is perfect for the young and the young at heart. This is the kind of production that has the Paramount creative team chomping at the bit. Bringing the underwater surroundings to life, creating the costumes that transform humans into creatures, developing a system that will allow mermaids to swim and arranging a score for the Paramount orchestra that will give audiences chills are exactly the challenges they thrive on. No matter your age, no matter your experience with the story, no matter if you believe in mermaids or not, when that curtain goes up, you will want to be in your seats to experience this production.
Welcome warmer weather and shake off cabin fever during Naper Settlement's annual tribute to the changing of the seasons. Learn the time-honored method of collecting sap the old-fashioned way and see a maple tree tapping demonstration. Enjoy hands-on activities and presentations that recount Illinois' Native American heritage and pioneer past and try a tasty maple treat. Each of the historic buildings will have a different theme and special activities for families to enjoy.
Begin your evening of fun and adventure with dinner at the Jacob Henry Mansion but-don't plan on leaving until you have solved the mysterious Murder Mystery! The theme revolves around the 1920 era and dress from that period is encouraged. Costumes add to add to the festivities, but are not necessary. We will meet you at the Town Meeting at the Jacob Henry Mansion for a fun filled, lighthearted, personalized package where guests unknowingly become entangled in an intriguing web of drama and suspense as they become victims - the suspects - or the "KILLER."
The Annual Coin and Currency Show
The Annual Event showcasing U.S. and World coins and currency, gold and silver Bullion-Exonumia.
CITY:Tinley Park
Montgomery Tree Lighting & Santa
Visitors will welcome Santa and Mrs. Claus as they arrive at Montgomery City Hall on a fire truck! Enjoy free cookies and hot cocoa. See the brightly decorated Christmas trees and vote for your favorite. Be sure to dress for the weather and bring your camera! Trees will be on display on December 4 and will remain on display and voting through December 22.
Basement of the Dead Haunted House
Features Shattered the 3D nightmare, ranked Top 13 3D Haunt in the World by Haunted Attraction Magazine. Terrifying...not for the faint of heart. Enter at your own risk. Open year-round. Recommended for ages 13 and older.
The annual Discover Tinley Expo showcases the community's business and nonprofit organizations, as well as its government services. Visit Discover Tinley to learn more about what your Village has to offer. This free event features entertainment, food samples and giveaways at many of the booths. 10AM-3PM
CITY:Tinley Park
This internationally-acclaimed group of foot-tapping men and women is celebrating 2 decades of reels, jigs and just downright spectacular performances, so they're dominating the Paramount stage for a full weekend of nothing but Irish dance and music. Whether you've seen Riverdance before or only heard about their high-energy live shows, you'll want to see what they've put together for this 20th anniversary tour (let's just say it gives the phrase "the luck of the Irish" a whole new meaning). Join the 25 million people worldwide who have witnessed history in the making. Experience Riverdance!
Open 5-9pm nightly. 1.8 miles of Holiday Light Displays. Santa visits Dec. 9-10-11; Dec. 18-19-20 5:30-8:30pm. Included in admission evenings of Santa visits, are crafts, games, hot cocoa and cookies. Don't forget your camera. Admission is $10.00 per car. Gift Certificates available.
CITY:St. Charles
Barbra and Frank: The Concert That Never Was...
Two of the biggest voices in music history never had the opportunity to perform together, live in concert. Now, this is your chance to experience what it would have been like to see Ol' Blue Eyes and Babs share the stage, right here in Aurora. The two performers paying tribute to these legends sound like Frank and Barbra, they look like Frank and Barbra, and man, will they blow your mind. They'll cover everything from "Don't Rain on My Parade" to "The Way You Look Tonight" and so many more of those classic tunes you know and love. This is one glamorous, heart-warming and spectacular show you won't want to miss.
Alan Doyle and Beautiful Gypsies at Fermilab
Alan Doyle, actor, producer, newly-minted best-selling author, is best-known as the lead singer for Newfoundland's beloved Great Big Sea these past 20+ years, released his second solo album, "So Let's Go..."
Mucca Pazza Kicks Off Fermilab's 50th Anniversary!
Mucca Pazza has been taking Chicago by storm, so what better way to celebrate Fermilab's epic 50th Anniversary! Join us for the pre-party, and come on down to the auditorium for a concert that shows the full musical range of Mucca Pazza, starting in chairs then moving to their trademark funky marching band for the second part of the evening.
DakhaBrakha is a quartet from Kiev, Ukraine. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, Ukrainian "ethno chaos" band DakhaBrakha creates a world of unexpected new music. DakhaBrakha was created in 2004 at the Kyiv Center of Contemporary Art "DAKH" by the avant-garde theatre director - Vladyslav Troitskyi - and given the name that means "give/take" in the old Ukrainian language. Theatre work has left its mark on the band performances - their shows are always staged with a strong visual element.
Spektral Quartet comes to Fermilab
The Spektral Quartet returns to Fermilab for a stylistically inquisitive program centering around composers' cunning use of the pizzicato technique. Exhilarating, lynchpin works from the repertoire, Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 74 "Harp: and Ravel's String Quartet in F major are put in dynamic conversation with Ben Hjertmann's rowdy, groove-based String Quartet No. 2, "Étude." All Chamber Series concerts begin at 2:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Art Gallery of Wilson Hall.
The Other Mozart by Sylvia Milo at Fermilab
Little Matchstick Factory's The Other Mozart is the true and untold story of Nannerl Mozart, the sister of Amadeus - a prodigy, keyboard virtuoso and composer, who performed throughout Europe with her brother, to equal acclaim, but her work and her story faded away, lost to history. Created by Sylvia Milo, the monodrama is set in a stunning 18-foot dress (and based on facts, stories and lines pulled directly from the Mozart family's humorous and heartbreaking letters. With the opulent beauty of the dress and hair design, the sweet smell of perfume, and the clouds of dusting powder rising from the stage, the performance creates a multi-sensual experience and transports the audience into a world of outsized beauty and delight -- but also of overwhelming restrictions and prejudice. There, in communion with the audience, this other Mozart at last tells her story.
Cantigny Park's popular LEGO® Train Show is a holiday tradition for many families. The show transforms the entire Cantigny Visitors Center into a virtual wonderland for LEGO® fans. Le Jardin, the Visitor Center's restaurant and banquet room, is home to the primary LEGO® diorama where creative new elements are added each year. Secondary displays and a free craft activity occupy the building's main gallery area and meeting room.
Golden Dragon Acrobats at the Paramount
Immerse the whole family in the colorful, intense, theatrical world of Chinese acrobatics. The Golden Dragon Acrobats may have been touring for 30 years, but they represent a tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. Led by world-renowned producer Danny Chang and award-winning choreographer Angela Chang, this troupe blends ancient dance, spectacular costumes, contemporary music and incredible athleticism into a full-on extravaganza of movement. They glide across the stage with unimaginable gracefulness. They twist and contort their bodies in ways you didn't think were possible. They perform stunts that will simultaneously make your heart thump and mesmerize you. On top of all that, it's an awesome opportunity to introduce the kids in your life to a rich, 2,500 year-old culture. Performance at 3pm.
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
This beloved American holiday classic comes to the stage as a 1940's radio broadcast. With the help of the signature 40's sound-effects, actors bring us Capra's unforgettable story. George Bailey lives his life selflessly, always putting others before himself. Wanting nothing more than to leave his hometown of Bedford Falls and see the world, George's unwavering loyalty keeps him in the small town. Down on his luck on Christmas Eve, George considers if his family would be better off if he had never been born and with the help of an angel looking to earn his wings, George discovers just how much he has influenced the small town of Bedford Falls. A touching and timeless story for the whole family. See website for exact dates and showtimes.
CITY:Arlington Heights
Madeleine Peyroux & Rickie Lee Jones at the Paramount
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones has been called "an original," "a cult heroine" and "one of the best-if not the best-artist of her generation." But it's not only her hits songs like "Chuck E's in Love," "Last Chance Texaco" and "On Saturday Afternoons in 1963" that made Rickie a star. Her hip, poetic style, both on and off the stage, turned Rickie into a cultural icon. Atlantic Records A&R rep first heard Madeleine Peyroux is known for melding jazz, blues and pop into songs, like her haunting rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me to the End of Love," that leave listeners in total awe.
Opera In Focus, a rod-puppet production, will perform acts from "La Boheme" and "White Christmas Interlude". 4pm showtime on Wednesdays and 1:30pm showtime on Saturdays. Reservations required.
CITY:Rolling Meadows
The Park District of Oak Park presents Winter Fest, a free family-friendly event at the expansive space of Taylor Park. Enjoy games in the snow, horse-drawn carriage rides, roasting s'mores around a campfire, festive tunes, sledding, rich hot chocolate, and more at this beloved annual event!
CITY:Oak Park
Brought to you by County Wide Landscaping.The Larsen's were winners of ABC's Great Christmas Light Fight in 2013. Due to overwhelming traffic in the past, the show has been redesigned to help increase traffic flow. Each show will run 30 minutes then shut down, allowing cars to exit and new cars to enter. Turn your radio to 88.5FM and listen to the music programmed to the lights. Donations are welcome but not mandatory.
43 years at the Kane County Fairgrounds, this international show draws exhibitors from Europe, Japan, Canada, all over the US. Antiques, collectibles, toys, dolls from the late 1800's to those just off the shelves today. 600 exhibitors. Admission; $10; Children free. Free parking
CITY:St. Charles
Holiday Lights at Cernan Earth & Space Center
The Cernan Earth & Space Center, a unique and sprawling space-age facility conveniently located on the Triton College campus in River Grove, combines education and entertainment with shows year round. The special seasonal exhibit, called Holiday Lights, is a jaw-dropping cosmic light show featuring carefully selected holiday tunes accompanied by thousands of starry and brilliantly lit images. Meant to evoke the feeling of a wintry night sky full of drifting snowflakes, Holiday Lights will have the entire family feeling the holiday spirit!
CITY:River Grove
Celebrate the holiday season the old-fashioned way in the heart of Oak Park at Home for the Holidays, a free and family-friendly annual event. Take a horse-drawn carriage ride down festively decorated brick roads, visit with Santa, explore the area's eclectic lineup of charming shops, catch a free movie screening of a holiday favorite at the Lake Theatre, and more! All events and activities are free.
CITY:Oak Park
Hear that? Yes, it's the sound of bells a-jingling already. Next thing you know dreidels are spinning and pumpkin-spiced everything is everywhere. Now your family is in town, you're numbed to frosty snowmen and Black Friday bargains...and it's not even December! Thankfully The Second City is here with the perfect upheaval of your holiday malaise: Holidazed bursts the monotony of the season with a riotous send-up of all things holiday. Put your turkey baster down and laugh until your cheeks flush with ho-ho-holidazed joy!
CITY:Arlington Heights
Jim Brickman: Comfort & Joy - The President's Holiday Concert
Piano sensation and popular radio host Jim Brickman will be bringing songs and feelings of the season to Dominican University's Performing Arts Center with Comfort & Joy, his 2016 holiday tour and the 20th anniversary of his original Christmas concert. Combining beloved holiday classics and festive original compositions, Brickman's enchanting sound and presence evokes the warm sentiments of family and togetherness.Tickets range from $23 to $53 and are available at www.events.dom.edu.
CITY:River Forest
The Old House New House Home Show
Update, renovate & remodel home surroundings with The Old House New House Home Show. See the latest in home improvements and explore exhibits from 300 select experts. Enjoy inspiring, idea-sparking daily workshops. A portion of the ticket proceeds benefits The Habitat for Humanity.
CITY:St. Charles
Kacey Musgraves - "A Very Kasey Christmas Tour"
Two-time Grammy award-winner Kacey Musgraves will be ringing in this holiday season by launching her very first Christmas Headling tour, which will feature Kacey showcasing songs off her upcoming debut Christmas album, A Very Kacey Christmas. The tour will hit iconic venues throughout the US including the historic Rialto Square Theatre.
60th Spring Fox Valley Antique Show and Sale
Authentic antiques offered by 55 dealers from 14 states are exhibited indoors. Catered lunch. Free parking. ATM. Not-for-profit organization. Admission benefits local historical and eductional endeavors. Admission $10. (Discount coupon a CSADA.com
CITY:St. Charles
Back by popular request, it's The Three Celli, performing a mix of music for one, two or three celli by some of the area's finest musicians. Stephen Balderston, former Assistant Principal Cello of the Chicago Symphony, is the Professor of Cello at DePaul University. Prior to joining the CSO in 1993, he performed for ten years with the Saint Louis Symphony. Linc Smelser, a member of the Grant Park Symphony Orchestra, is on the faculty of Northern Illinois University as well as the Music Director of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Brant Taylor, a former member of the Saint Louis Symphony, has been a member of the Chicago Symphony since the 1997-1998 season. He also teaches at Roosevelt University's Chicago College of the Performing Arts and performs with the band Pink Martini. All Chamber Series concerts begin at 2:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Art Gallery of Wilson Hall.
43rd Fall Fox Valley Antique Show and Sale
Authentic antiques offered by 55 dealers from 14 states are exhibited indoors. Catered lunch. Free Parking. ATM. Not-for-profit organization, admission benefits local historical and educational endeavors. Admission $10. (Discount coupon at CSADA.com
CITY:St. Charles
Join Fermilab for an afternoon of science fun. The Fermilab Family Open House is a party for children of all ages to learn about the world of physics. Watch Mr. Freeze's fabulous cryogenics show! Tour the universe! Explore physics concepts with hands-on activities! Ask a scientist your physics questions! Take a tour, and more! (Advanced registration required only for tours. Sign up on their registration page online.) 1-5pm
Picosa is a new Chicago-based mixed chamber ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano). Noted for its signature symphonic sound and virtuosity, Picosa presents an eclectic variety of works from baroque to contemporary, and soloist to full chamber ensemble. The ensemble's unique approach to programming presents celebrated masterworks from across the centuries and around the globe. Picosa concerts are community gatherings, with lively conversations after every event. Picosa is also committed to nurturing rising young musicians through our Interludes Chamber Ensembles program, where student and amateur musicians play in pre-concert performances, and through our workshops, concerts, and residencies at local colleges. Additionally, Picosa seeks to be an arts collective, featuring cross-genre collaborations each season. All Chamber Series concerts begin at 2:30 p.m. in the 2nd Floor Art Gallery of Wilson Hall.
A Lasting Mark: Art Opening at Fermilab
Fermilab continues its 50-year anniversary celebration with work from the artist who helped give Fermilab its visual identity, Artist Angela Gonzales. Fermilab founding director Robert Wilson hand-picked artist Angela Gonzales to help create a visual identity for Fermilab. "A Lasting Mark: Artist Angela Gonzales at Fermilab, 1967-1998" showcases her bold, inspiring work over 31 years at the lab. Opening reception at 5pm Thurs. June 1. The exhibit will run from June 1 to Sept. 30, 2017. Free and open to the public.
Fermilab's Greatest Hits: Highlights from the First 50 Years
A half-century ago, the Enrico Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory began to grow on the Illinois prairie. Through the intelligence, ingenuity, and industry of many gifted people, it grew into one of the world's great research institutions—a truly national resource for American physicists and a treasured destination for legions of international colleagues. Chris Quigg will trace the lab's evolution from start-up to world-leading center, highlighting landmark research results while recalling iconic moments and extraordinary characters. Tickets for lectures are $7. Program starts at 8 pm.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
The Ultimate Holiday Tradition! Mannheim Steamroller Christmasby Chip Davis has been America's favorite holiday tradition for over 30 years! Grammy Award winner Chip Davis has created a show that features the beloved Christmas music of Mannheim Steamroller along with dazzling multimedia effects performed in an intimate setting. Experience the magic as the spirit of the season comes alive with the signature sound of Mannheim Steamroller. Their holiday CDs have become synonymous with Christmas and continue to occupy top spots on Billboard's Seasonal Charts every year!
NENA Homes for the Holidays House Tour 2016
Visit 6 beautifully decorated homes in Elgin's Northeast Neighborhood, plus a warming house and a craft house. Join us for this delightful family-friendly celebration.
Wonders of Science at Fermilab
Watch amazing science demonstrations at the annual Wonders of Science show. This event is a fast-paced series of demonstrations on chemical and physical phenomena that will involve you and your young scientists mentally and at times, physically! Wonders of Science is an annual program provided by the Education Office at Fermilab. Each family with at least one child will receive a kit of materials that will enable them to continue their science explorations at home or in the classroom. 1pm. Recommended for families with children ages 7 through 12. Tickets are required and space is limited.
Fermilab's Anniversary Open House
Take behind-the-scene tours of the major research facilities at Fermilab. Tour facilities at the lab that the public would normally not get to see. Enjoy a science and innovation fair and dozens of activities for families. This event is free and open to the public. This final anniversary event will look back on half a century of achievements and look forward to a bright future. 10 am - 4 pm
Romance at the Fountains of Rome
From Respighi's passionate Fountains of Rome to Russian composer Liadov's serene Enchanted Lake, these concerts will awaken the senses and present the listener with a musical rainbow of sound. The program also holds Dukas' The Sorcerer's Apprentice and Saint-Saëns' Symphony No. 3, featuring guest organist Jonathan Rudy, and containing a melody called "so gorgeous that it seems plucked from an operatic love scene by Bizet or Gounod."
Enchanted Railroad at The Morton Arboretum
The popular Enchanted Railroad pulls into The Morton Arboretum this January! Children and families can enjoy our intricate model railroad as it winds through a four-season display. Watch as more than 10 model trains run on a two-level, larger-than-life platform.
Celebrate chocolate and its connection to the natural world at our annual expo. Visit, taste, and buy specialty chocolates and treats from a variety of vendors.
Do you remember when rock was young? We do, so we're dedicating a full day of shows to celebrate two of the greatest pianists and performers of our time. Musicians Craig A. Newman and Donnie Kehr go "Face to Face" by channeling the flair, charisma and outright talent of Sir Elton John and Billy Joel, and there's nothing like it. They'll hammer those keys and play all those classic pop favorites like "Crocodile Rock," "Uptown Girl," "Candle In The Wind" and so many more. Plus, with how much these guys look, sound and dress like Elton and Billy, you'll hardly be able to tell the difference between the men on stage and the superstars they're portraying. Two pianos, one unforgettable show. Don't miss it.
Pitch Perfect fan? Sing a capella in college? Just really into music? If you checked "yes" to any of the above, get ready to have your mind blown by Home Free. This pop-meets-country quintet's high-energy a capella shows and quick-witted, warm personalities on and off the stage won them NBC-TV's The Sing-Off crown and a devoted fan following in 2013. Since then, they've covered Top 40 hits like Andy Grammar's 2015 smash "Honey, I'm Good" and classic country standards like Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" with a sound so rich, you'll forget there aren't any instruments on stage. With Paramount's amazing acoustics, this show's going to be more than just a concert; it's going to be an experience.
Sweeney Todd: A Musical Thriller at the Paramount
Based on a Victorian Penny dreadful, this Stephen Sondheim masterpiece has been nominated for Tony Awards in 3 different decades. The original 1979 production was nominated for 9 Tony Awards, bringing home 8 including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. The 1990 revival saw 4 more Tony nominations, while in 2006, the New York production received 6 Tony nods. Some critics call Sweeney Todd Sondheim's most perfect score, filled with ravishing beauty. Others have described it as a pitch-black comedy filled with thrills and terrors, while others have heralded it as one of the single greatest achievements of American musical theater in the last 50 years. Decide for yourself and experience Paramount Theatre's Sweeney Todd.
God Save the Queen: Queen Tribute at the Paramount
These guys are packing Queen's biggest hits like "We Are the Champions," "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Somebody to Love" into one huge set, and they're doing it with all that over-the-top theatricality that made Queen one of the best-known bands in music history. From the incredible lighting to the epic anthems to lead singer Pablo Padin's spot-on resemblance (both in voice and looks) to the late, great Freddie Mercury, God Save the Queen will rock you.
Experience the flavors of the region with the Joliet area's first ever Restaurant Week. From February 17-26, 2017, area restaurants from Morris to Lockport will be offering exclusive menus and discounts for those looking to discover new and unique dining experiences.
Robert Sims, Lyric Baritone at Aurora University
Aurora University presents its annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. with a special performance by lyric baritone Robert Sims. This classic recital with American songs and freedom songs will be complemented with commentary about African-American spirituals and civil rights. Robert Sims, Gold Medal winner of the American Traditions Competition, has been hailed by critics for his rich tone, energetic performances, and convincing stage presence. He also has been highly praised for his moving interpretations of African American spirituals, and has given numerous recitals of them throughout the United States, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. He has appeared with many orchestras in the U.S., and toured Japan with the Pacific Music Festival Orchestra where he was featured in a nationally televised performance of Bernstein's "Opening Prayer." In 2005, Sims made his recital debut at Carnegie Hall and was invited by Jessye Norman to participate in "Honor! A Celebration of the African American Cultural Legacy at Carnegie Hall" in March of 2009. He recently appeared with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and has performed in concert at New York's Lincoln Center, the Smithsonian Institution, Ravinia, Chautauqua, Savannah, Grant Park, and Big Arts summer music festivals, the Latour de France International Music Festival, and the celebrated American Church in Paris. Under the auspices of Canti Classics, Community Concerts, and the Live On Stage Series, Sims has performed more than 150 recitals throughout the United States. See their web site to register for the event.
Cristian Pastorello, Piano Recital at Aurora University
Pastorello's recital will feature music by Beethoven and Chopin as well as a diverse selection of compositions of the 20th century, including works by Claude Debussy and American composer Philip Glass. See their web site to register for this free event.
Aurora University Chorale / Chamber Choir Concert
Welcome the choirs home after their annual concert tour. The concert will reflect nearly the entire year of music prepared by the choirs. Enjoy hearing music from the Renaissance through the modern day in a variety of tempos and texts. See their web site to register for this free event.


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Survey of African Studies Faculty in the United States, 2002 (ICPSR 3887)
Principal Investigator(s): Bowman, Larry W., University of Connecticut. Department of Political Science
This survey examines faculty attitudes about a range of issues facing African Studies programs at colleges and universities in the United States. Questions focused on teaching African studies, study abroad programs, African language study, and attitudes toward Africa. Faculty were also asked to give their views and opinions on African Studies programs at their own institutions.
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Bowman, Larry W. Survey of African Studies Faculty in the United States, 2002. ICPSR03887-v1. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2004. http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR03887.v1
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- The SPLASH survey: spectroscopy of 15 M31 dwarf spheroidal satellite galaxies
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- Tollerud, Erik J.; Beaton, Rachael L.; Geha, Marla C.; Bullock, James S.; Guhathakurta, Puragra; Kalirai, Jason S.; Majewski, Steve R.; Kirby, Evan N.; Gilbert, Karoline M.; Yniguez, Basilio; Patterson, Richard J.; Ostheimer, James C.; Cooke, Jeff; Dorman, Claire E.; Choudhury, Abrar; Cooper, Michael C.
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- We present a resolved star spectroscopic survey of 15 dwarf spheroidal (dSph) satellites of the Andromeda galaxy (M31). We filter foreground contamination from Milky Way (MW) stars, noting that MW substructure is evident in this contaminant sample. We also filter M31 halo field giant stars and identify the remainder as probable dSph members. We then use these members to determine the kinematical properties of the dSphs. For the first time, we confirm that And XVIII, XXI, and XXII show kinematics consistent with bound, dark-matter dominated galaxies. From the velocity dispersions for the full sample of dSphs we determine masses, which we combine with the size and luminosity of the galaxies to produce mass size-luminosity scaling relations. With these scalings we determine that the M31 dSphs are fully consistent with the MW dSphs, suggesting that the well-studied MW satellite population provides a fair sample for broader conclusions. We also estimate dark matter halo masses of the satellites and find that there is no sign that the luminosity of these galaxies depends on their dark halo mass, a result consistent with what is seen for MW dwarfs. Two of the M31 dSphs (And XV, XVI) have estimated maximum circular velocities smaller than 12 km s–1 (to 1σ), which likely places them within the lowest-mass dark matter halos known to host stars (along with Boötes I of the MW). Finally, we use the systemic velocities of the M31 satellites to estimate the mass of the M31 halo, obtaining a virial mass consistent with previous results.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
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- Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 752, no. 1 (Jun 2012), article no. 45
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- 2012
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- And I; And III; And V; And VII; And IX; And X; And XI; And XII; And XIII; And XIV; And XV; And XVI; And XVIII; And XXI; And XXII; Dark matter; Dwarf galaxies; Dynamics; Fundamental parameters; Kinematics; Local Group
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Current Sheriff Jimmy Ashe's retirement left the field wide open, and so far five Democrats and two Republicans have announced their candidacy in a race they all believe to be a defining one for the community.
"[Sheriff] is an important role, because it is the chief law enforcement officer, and the direction he goes, the stance that person takes within that organization, that can impact a lot of things in the community," said Steve Lillard, a Democratic candidate who is currently assistant police chief at Western Carolina University.
Indeed, each candidate has his own list of high-priority issues, from crime prevention education to Latino community outreach to standardizing hiring procedures — but four defining issues seem to have already risen to the top.
Drug trafficking
The foremost issue discussed by the candidates is how law enforcement should address drug trafficking in Jackson County.
"The drugs — that's the big issue is drugs," said Jimmy Hodgins, Republican candidate and retired logger. "The reason I'm running for sheriff."
Some think the issue is exacerbated by drugs moving through Jackson County en route from Atlanta to the casino in Cherokee.
"It's assumed…that there's a certain amount of drugs coming through our county," said Democratic candidate Robin Gunnels, who owns a custom truck cover business and has worked in a variety of law enforcement positions.
Among the candidates, there's no question that drugs are a problem in Jackson County. The question is how they will propose to deal with it, but almost all contend a more proactive approach is needed.
"People are concerned, and ways to address those issues will factor into the decision of who they choose for sheriff," Lillard said.
Making friends
Candidates also agree that the next sheriff should focus on installing a student resource officer in every school. Jackson County has nine public schools, but only five officers are assigned to cover them. The SRO position is vital, many candidates say, for quelling drug issues and providing security on campus.
"I'd like to ensure that each school gets an SRO assigned to it," said Curtis Lambert, a Sylva police officer and Republican candidate for sheriff.
Two factors will determine the new sheriff's success in reaching that goal: funding and the ability to work with the school system.
"You always want to work with your school system, your school board, to seek funding to eventually have an SRO in every school," said Chip Hall, a current chief sheriff's deputy and Democratic candidate for the office.
Ashe hasn't done the best job greasing the skids with county commissioners, who hold the purse strings for school resource officers. He rarely made an appearance at county commissioner meetings, something most sheriffs in rural mountain counties do as a matter of course, just to be seen in the community and interact with the other elected leaders.
But Ashe averages only one commissioner meeting a year: the one where he is making his department's annual budget request, and then isn't seen again for another year. He has even skipped the budget meeting before and sent his underlings to make the funding requests.
Ashe found his spending practices in an uncomfortable limelight four years ago. Ashe was using drug seizure funds that are supposed to be earmarked for drug prevention in a rather unorthodox manner, including unauthorized donations to youth sports teams, including his kids' teams, new carpet for his office and the registration fee to get his name on a national Who's Who list — along with riding around on a Harley Davidson confiscated from a drug dealer, putting more than 1,300 miles on it before finally auctioning off the seized bike.
Collaboration with other community leaders will be an important issue, too. The candidates agree that the new sheriff will have to build positive relationships with other law enforcement agencies, such as WCU Police Department, Cherokee Indian Police Department and neighboring counties. Relationships with other Jackson County departments and with agencies such as the school system will be important, too.
"You've got to have good working relationships with your fellow law enforcement providers because criminals, they don't stick to one jurisdiction," Hall said.
More openness
In everything, communication is key, the candidates agreed. According to some, that's something that has been lacking in the current administration.
"I think that we have to change the attitude the sheriff's office is working under," Gunnels said. "I think it needs to go back to a more service-oriented attitude."
More openness about the department's procedures and what is happening inside it will be important, Gunnels said.
Lambert agreed, adding that the new sheriff should listen to what community members are saying and be intentional about responding to their needs.
"There are some concerns that we need things to change," Lillard added. "Maybe more emphasis on communication with the public, a little more transparency with whatever's going on in the sheriff's office. Being a little more accommodating to meet the needs of the public. Those are some of the concerns that have been brought to my attention in the community."
And community perception is important, said democratic candidate Glen Biller, because serving the people is what law enforcement is all about.
"The people need to know that we're out there working for them," said Biller, Cullowhee resident and Haywood County sheriff's deputy.
By contrast, Ashe has a poor working relationship with some media outlets, one of the main conduits for elected officials to reach the greater public. He often refuses to respond to media inquiries and interview requests, with dozens of phone, mail and in-person messages on a host of subjects going unreturned over the years.
Ashe at times has instructed his law enforcement officers not to speak to reporters. An email from Ashe to Major Rick Queen obtained by The Smoky Mountain News two years ago is indicative of the hostile attitude Ashe has with some media. Ashe told Queen "don't return phone calls" and would not fulfill the paper's public records request.
Ashe has also alienated various groups during his time in office.
He offended women's advocates three years ago in his portrayal of a rape victim's experience, injecting a measure of doubt as to the victim's rape claim and references to her night of bar-hopping leading up to the incident (a home invasion by two strangers).
He offended Latinos by alleged racial profiling during traffic checkpoints, which critics decried as thinly veiled immigration dragnets. A sit-in protest was held in the sheriff's lobby, and a legal complaint forced Ashe to agree to new traffic checkpoint protocols.
And he upset some in the restaurant industry by making them jump through extra hoops when applying for permits to serve alcohol, following a ballot referendum that legalized countywide alcohol sales. He has also been criticized by Cashiers residents for not providing enough services in their part of the county.
Going forward
As the race moves forward, Jackson County voters will have the chance to hear the candidates debate their solutions to these issues. Of course, the discussion will likely splinter to include myriad other topics, as well, such as the sheriff department's current policy of not responding to residential alarms unless someone with a house key can meet officers; updating security at the county jail; whether a change in hiring procedures is needed and how the department can best help victims of crime deal with their trauma.
"They're all good people," Gunnels said of the other candidates. "Everyone is going to have an equal shot to win."
Lambert said voters want someone they have confidence in.
"You want someone you can trust at the helm," Lambert said.
Doug Farmer, sergeant with the Sylva Police Department, is also running on the Democratic ticket but could not be reached by press time.
— Reporter Becky Johnson contributed to this story
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• Chip Hall
• Steve Lillard
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• Jimmy Hodgins
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Folio from a Bhagavata Purana Series: King Yudhisthira Performs the Rajasuya Sacrifice, 1825-50India: Himachal Pradesh, Kangra Workshop, 1825-1850
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
image: 10-1/2 x 15-5/8 in. (26.7 x 39.7 cm); sheet: 12-1/4 x 17 in. (31.1 x 43.2 cm)
Norton Simon Museum, Gift of Ramesh and Urmil Kapoor
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This complex scene depicts several episodes from one chapter of the Bhagavata Purana. Key characters appear in multiple locations, represented at different points in time. For example, King Yudhisthira can be seen bathing in the river with maidens, then dressing himself on its bank moments later.
This depiction of the king and maidens in the river is a reworking of a popular motif used in many Indian paintings: Krishna at play in the Jamuna River with female devotees. The depiction of this motif was meant to catch the attention of the erudite viewer, communicating the painter's own knowledge of the tradition in which he worked.
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Many of life's greatest indulgences bring big health benefits. Health.com rates the 10 vices that are actually good for you.
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The Catalyst 6500 Distributed Forwarding Card is installed in DFC-enabled line-card modules that perform distributed forwarding supported by the Catalyst 6500 Supervisor Engine 2 as a field upgrade. These line cards include the WS-X6516-GBIC and the WS-X6816-GBIC.
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As a graduate student at UAB, you have joined a distinguished academic community that is guided by a conviction in the worth of knowledge and its pursuit. By virtue of your membership in this community, you accrue many benefits—among them, access to the ideas and materials of others. Graduate students not only learn from others but also engage in the pursuit of new knowledge and, in some instances, teach or provide service to others. Being a member of an academic community and functioning in multiple roles in the community carries with it certain responsibilities. For this reason, we provide guidance here in the forms of both general standards of conduct and university policies.
As members of an academic community, students, faculty, and administrators share a responsibility to seek truths and communicate them to others. As we pursue knowledge and encourage learning, we acknowledge the need for a free exchange of ideas and recognize the importance of listening to and maintaining respect for the views of others. We must always aspire to learn, apply, and communicate to others the best scholarly standards of the disciplines in which we are involved. High scholarly standards demand high ethical standards. We must commit to learning and communicating the best ethical standards and their application to our disciplines. In interactions with others, we must demonstrate respect for them as individuals, give credit for significant academic or scholarly assistance, and respect the confidential nature of some exchanges. We must adhere to the highest standards of academic conduct, avoiding those acts of misconduct and dishonesty that undermine the purposes of the academic community.
Academic Conduct—Honor Code
The University of Alabama at Birmingham expects all members of its academic community to function according to the highest ethical and professional standards. Students, faculty, and administration of the institution must be involved to ensure this quality of academic conduct.
Academic misconduct undermines the purpose of education. Such behavior is a serious violation of the trust that must exist among faculty and students for a university to nurture intellectual growth and development. Academic misconduct can generally be defined as all acts of dishonesty in an academic or related matter. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following categories of behavior:
ABETTING: helping another student commit an act of academic dishonesty. Allowing others to copy your quiz answers, or use your work as their own are examples of abetting.
CHEATING: use or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information, study aids, the answers of others, or computer-related information.
PLAGIARISM: claiming as your own the ideas, words, data, computer programs, creative compositions, artwork, etc., done by someone else. Examples include improper citation of referenced works, use of commercially available scholarly papers, failure to cite sources, copying others' ideas.
FABRICATION: presenting as genuine falsified data, citations, or quotations.
MISREPRESENTATION: falsification, alteration or misstatement of the contents of documents, academic work or other materials related to academic matters, including representing work substantially done for one class as work done for another without receiving prior approval from the instructor. Misrepresentation also includes misrepresenting schedules, prerequisites, transcripts, or other academic records.
A student who commits an act of academic misconduct within the context of meeting course requirements will be given the grade of F in the course or on the assignment at the discretion of the department or program in which the misconduct occurred. Academic misconduct can occur in other contexts as well, such as when taking comprehensive examinations, performing research, preparing manuscripts or generally during the performance of other activities related to the process of satisfying degree requirements. Under Graduate School policy the program in which the student is enrolled may choose to expel the student from the university on the first offense. Students should consult the policies of their graduate program to determine whether expulsion can occur with a first offense. If, as determined by the records of the Graduate School or the department or program, the act of academic misconduct is a second offense, the student will be expelled from the university. The transcript of a student expelled for committing academic misconduct will bear the statement "Expelled for Academic Misconduct."
Reporting Academic Misconduct
When a faculty member or another student sees cause to charge a student with academic misconduct, within 7 days of noting the incident that individual will communicate the charge to the department chair or program director of the department or program in which the accused student is enrolled. The department chair or program director to whom the charge is presented will notify the student of the charge and provide the student with an opportunity to respond. If the student can respond in a way that, in the opinion of the program director and the department chair, either dispels the charge or provides the opportunity to resolve the issue informally, an informal resolution can be prescribed. If the student cannot refute the charge effectively, the department chair or program director will expeditiously notify the student of the administrative action to be taken. The notice shall also inform the student of the right to appeal and the steps involved in that process. Copies of any such communication will be provided to the Academic Dean of the school in which the student is enrolled.
If the school or department in which the student is enrolled has its own honor code, then the procedures of that honor code must be followed, including any prescribed appeals process. For dual degree students whose academic misconduct occurs in one of their two schools, the honor code of the school in which the infraction occurred should prevail.
However, if no local honor code exists, the following procedure must be followed.
Right to Appeal and Formation of an Honor Council
If a student is the subject of an administrative action as the result of an academic misconduct violation and wishes to contest that administrative action, he / she may appeal in writing to the Dean of the school in which the student is enrolled. The dean will then convene an Honor Council consisting of five students and three faculty members from various departments within the school. All of the students chosen to serve must be in good academic standing.
The Honor Council shall elect a chairperson from among the eight members. The Chair may be either a student or faculty member. The duties of the Chair include convening the Honor Council, presiding over hearings and communicating with the administration of their school on behalf of the Honor Council. In all matters, the members of the Honor Council are instructed to treat the information put forward to them in the strictest of confidence. Breaches of confidentiality are themselves violations of the Student Honor Code and will be treated as such.
Initial Procedures
After being informed of the charges and the failure to reach an informal resolution, the Academic Dean may also attempt to informally resolve the impasse between the student and the faculty member(s). In the event this attempt is unsuccessful, the Academic Dean shall refer the allegation(s) to the Honor Council. The Academic Dean will provide the Honor Council with a statement of the allegation(s) against the accused student, a description of the evidence and supporting documents (if available). The Honor Council shall convene to review the charge and all evidence supporting it. After review, the Council may either dismiss the allegation(s) on the grounds that insufficient substantiating evidence exists, or support the charges, also based on the evidence. The Honor Council shall provide notice of the specific charge or of the dismissal of the alleged violation to the accused student by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by hand delivery, and to the Academic Dean. If substantiated, the statement of the charge shall include a brief summary of the alleged violation and the evidence presented in support of the charge, in enough detail as to allow the accused the opportunity to rebut the charge, and shall provide notification to the accused student of his/her right to a hearing. The accused student must respond to the charge within five days, unless excused by the Honor Council. In his/her written response to the Honor Council, the accused student must admit or deny the charge and must formally request or waive his/her right to a hearing before the Honor Council.
Once notice of the specific charge has been provided to the accused student and to the Academic Dean, the Honor Council shall decide on a time for the hearing and any preliminary deadline(s) for the submission of supporting documents and the names of proposed witnesses. Granting a request from the accused, or from the School, to reschedule the hearing is within the discretion of the Honor Council, but shall not be unreasonably denied. The Honor Council shall provide written notice to the accused student of the time and place for the hearing, and if witnesses are to be called in his/her defense, ask the student to provide their names along with a statement describing the testimony of each witness. The Honor Council shall review any documentary evidence provided by the student in advance of the hearing.
The Hearing
The process shall generally include the following: (1) call to order by the Chair; (2) introduction of those present; (3) statement of the Charge and possible penalties if the charge is proven; (4) statement of the evidence and testimony in support of the charge, and questioning of witnesses; (5) statement of evidence and testimony in opposition to the charge (rebuttal), and questioning of witnesses; (6) closing statement. All questioning of witnesses shall be by the Honor Council unless the Honor Council shall decide otherwise.
A hearing before the Honor Council shall not be bound by formal rules of evidence or judicial rules of procedure. The Honor Council may hear any testimony or receive any supporting evidence that it deems to be pertinent to the charge. Both the accused and a representative of the School may be present throughout the hearing. The accused student shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard, to question witnesses indirectly through the Honor Council, to rebut adverse evidence, and to make a brief closing statement. Members of the Honor Council may ask any questions at any time during the hearing and may elect to disallow or to curtail testimony that the Honor Council determines to be unnecessarily redundant or not relevant to the issue(s) being heard. Throughout the hearing, all persons present shall conduct themselves in an orderly manner.
The accused may be accompanied at the hearing by an advisor of his/her choosing, however, the advisor may not participate in the hearing. The Honor Council shall be responsible for the conduct of the hearing at all times and shall keep a record of the proceedings in a format it chooses. Hearings before the Honor Council are confidential proceedings and only those persons determined by the Honor Council to have a need to be present shall be included. Except for the accused (and an advisor if invited by the accused) and the representative of the School, all other witnesses shall be excluded from the hearing room, except when testifying. No more than one witness shall be called to testify at a time. The School or the Honor Council may elect to invite UAB Security to be present at an Honor Council hearing.
As soon as practicable following the conclusion of the hearing, the Honor Council shall meet in private session to consider all of the evidence presented, and shall decide on one of two outcomes. The decision of the Honor Council shall be that the charge is either (1) proven by a preponderance of the evidence or (2) not proven by a preponderance of the evidence. A vote of six of the eight members shall be required for the charge against the accused to be proven. Following the vote, the Honor Council shall record the vote and shall provide a brief narrative statement explaining the rationale for their finding(s). The written decision and rationale of the Honor Council shall be transmitted to the Academic Dean, by internal communication, upon the conclusion of the Honor Council's deliberations. The Honor Council shall notify the accused of the outcome by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by hand delivery. A decision of the Honor Council in favor of the accused student shall conclude the case.
Penalties for Violation of the Honor Code
Generally, a first violation of the Honor Code shall result in the assignment of a failing grade in the assignment or in the course in which the violation occurred, at the discretion of the instructor. A notation on the student's permanent academic record may also be made to indicate that a reduced or failing grade was assigned because of an Academic misconduct violation (e.g., "F, Academic misconduct violation, June 15, 2006"), on the judgment of the Honor Council. A second violation of the Honor Code shall result in expulsion from the University. No student may graduate until pending allegations of an Academic misconduct violation have been resolved. No student expelled from the Graduate School because of an academic misconduct violation shall be eligible for readmission.
If at the end of the appeals process performed at the school level, the accused student wishes to appeal to the Graduate School Appeals Board, he/she must follow the procedure outlined in this Handbook. Upon receipt of the appeal from the student, the Graduate Dean will request from the Academic Dean of the school in which the student is enrolled all appropriate documentation accumulated to that point. The Graduate Dean will then be responsible for maintaining records of all additional proceedings..
Nonacademic Conduct
The university is a community of scholars and learners; therefore, all participants are expected to maintain conduct that (1) facilitates the institution's pursuit of its educational objectives, (2) exhibits a regard for the rights of other members of the academic community, and (3) provides safety for property and persons. Through appropriate "due process" procedures, disciplinary action will be taken in response to conduct that violates these principles. A more detailed description of nonacademic misconduct can be found in the student handbook, Direction. It is the student's responsibility to be fully aware of the policies and procedures described in Direction. The Vice President for Student Affairs has the responsibility for coordinating policies and procedures regarding students' nonacademic misconduct.


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Comments: I had to buy two eventually because it fit me true to size unlike the description. It has been comfortable for running, but i have only used it up to 10k.
From: Asif, Jamaica
Comments: Agreed break-in is required, especially in the first few days and absolutely out of the box.
From: Konstantin, Madison, MS, United States
Comments: Used these shoes for a 10k race out of the box and agree that they do require some break-in time; I could initially feel the upper digging into the top of my toes when the shoe flexed, and the shoe felt extremely firm. After a few weeks of use (both speed work and longer training runs) the shoe is feeling more comfortable, although I am unsure if it has softened up or if I am now just used to the feel. Pros: lightweight, versatile, 6mm heel-toe drop is a comfortable transition from traditional shoes. Cons: break-in required, shoe is narrow (has caused some blistering on the outside of my pinkie toes).
From: Josh, BC, Canada
Comments: These shoes are almost perfect. I felt that they had a longer break-in period than some of my previous trainers, most of which were ds trainers. They took about a week to break into. I run about 75-80 miles per week and these shoes are just starting to break down after 600 miles. Thats 200 more than the recomended 400 mile range. I feel like these shoes encourage a mid to forefoot strike. However, i think they could improve from a lower offset, 2 or 4 millimeters. Hopefully asics would take this off the heel seeing as forefoot strikers dont need cushioning in the heel, or its added weight. Durability is just below average. The spot where the outsole comes up on the toe started to peel after about 300 miles. This is most likely because of the shoe's flexibility and the fact that ahar is usually not used in the forefoot. Durasponge is usually used in the forefoot because it is more cushy and flexible but it wears faster. In this case the tradeoff is worth it because of the increase in outsole durability. The toe thing doesnt effect the performance at all and is barely noticeable. Since this and the possibility of a lower offset are my only two complaints, i would rate these shoes a 4.5 out of 5.
From: Jake, New York
Comments: After my 3rd run in the Lyte's, I must say im pretty impressed with what Asic's has put together. The Lyte's are certainly for a runner looking for a minimalist-like experience. With a 24mm heel and a 18mm toe (6mm h-t drop) and 7.8oz, the Lyte is certainly for a light runner (max 160ish) and for one with good biomechanics. I consider myself a runner with decent biomechanics and they certainly make you change it up. Although very subtle, this shoe is obviously one that a person should change over to slowly (depending on your past shoe history acourse). My last shoes were the Nike Flex Runs and I occasionally wore my Nike Free's (5.0's v3) and I feel like the Lyte's are a combination if you will between the two. Slightly stiff out of the box, the Lyte's will certainly take some getting used to, but with a great weight, and a shoe that offers structured cushioning, it definitely strikes a great balance between minimalism and modern. I am: 18, neutral/slight pronation, 140lb, 50-65mpw
From: Will, Weston, CT
Comments: Quite simply one of the best shoes I have ever owned. This shoe went above and beyond my expectations and has held up to 70+ mile weeks. I have had them for over a year now and they have finally broken down. I'm planning on ordering another pair especially for this great price. They're not only suited for asphalt but work exceptionally well on trails (limestone gravel, wood chips, grass), tracks, and treadmills, making it the perfect running shoe. If these shoes have held up to my rigorous training, abuse, and use of these shoes then I would most certainly recommend them to anyone. They're very well stable yet light enough to be doing speed work in track workouts. They also allow for a comfortable distance run. I did not experience one injury in the timeframe that I wore and ran in these shoes. So go buy a pair!!!
From: Martin, Chicago, IL
Comments: I've worn a number of minimal shoes in the past year from other shoe companies. Prior to this I wore nothing but Asics. I was pleased to see these come out and made my purchase a week before a 1/2 IM. They are a tad stiffer than the Kinvarna's but other than that the fit was very comfortable. I did a short 2 mile warm up and then decided to use them for the 1/2 marathon portion of the IM. I had no issues, kept a decent cadence and experienced no hot spots that several other reviewers have experienced. While there is always room for improvement I'm very happy with the Lytes. Well done Asics.
From: Steve, Janesville, WI USA
Comments: I must say these are the worst shoes I have worn in my life - they are narrow and run long. They did very strange things to my stride and my feet hurt all over. The Asics do not come close to the Saucony Kinvara which I have had 3 pairs of and I am running back too immediately.
1 out of 5
From: Todd, Breckenridge, co
Comments: Alternating between these and the Kinvara 3 on longer runs. It's definitely in that sweet spot between too minimal and too much shoe. Light and responsive, but a little stiffer than the Kinvara. The sizing recs ("Fits large, purchase 1/2 size smaller than standard running shoe size") were pretty accurate, though mine felt a tad tight. Swapping out the insole for a thinner one helped a bunch. Ditto on the other review on the heat issue. Not a very breathable shoe.
3.5 out of 5.
From: Anonymous
Comments: overall i liked these shoes. I did a 6 mile wear test.
Very quiet and efficient to run in. The shoe also felt very stable on slightly uneven surfaces.
My feet tended to start to generate a bit of heat after about 4 miles. I got this similar sensation when wear testing the nike free shoes that seem to have a similar sole. The amount of heat was a bit lower than the nike shoes and it was a warm texas night. I did not sweat it was not a problem.I started to feel a crease right below where the foremost shoelace hole is on one side. This was from the outer glossy layer.
Overall i give it a 4 out of 5, the upper still has a little room for improvement. i also think a slightly firmer forefoot may reduce the heat issue i experienced.
From: Gordon, Katy, Texas, USA
Comments: Great shoe once you break them in! These hit the sweet spot for me for minimalist trainers. I was looking for a little more shoe than my usual Hyperspeed 4's for everyday training and these definitely fit the bill.
From: Anonymous
Comments: I run 100-120 miles a week and i absolutely love these shoes. I love Asics and it is about time the accommodated to a more minimalist runner. I have my minimalist trainers but i won't wear them on long runs. There is enough shoe with the lyte 33 to get me through a 30 mile long run. The only thing i wish was different is a 4mm offset over 6 but i am not complaining.
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Dragon Ball
Full-Moon Vengeance
Episode 89 | TV-14
Man Wolf is a monstrous brute who's got a bone to pick with Jackie Chun. The beastly brawler wants revenge for something that happened at the last tournament, and if Jackie's not careful, things could get hairy.
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|Chat Archive Breast Cancer Awareness: Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment
Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer in women, and is a growing concern for men as well. The prevalence of this disease has lead to steady advances in early detection, treatment options, and surgical techniques.
This session ran on October 16, 2013 from 12 to 1pm with Dr. Eduardo Careaga, breast surgeon and Medical Director of the Kennedy Comprehensive Breast Center.


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Tucked away in an account of the Jewish resistance to Antiochus Epiphanes is the story of a hero's sacrifice. The Book of 1 Maccabees describes the prebattle scene. Jewish forces are encamped at Bethzechariah with the enemy directly opposite them, fully armed and ready to fight.
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hi there moms,
i have a 12day old baby girl. i have OS and OALD. my letdown is so over thetop that it is extremely painful, like i got a full on kick to the boobs. it could happen a few times during the feed and throughout the day. i am block feeding which i am very comfortable doing as i had these problems with my first baby and we both grew to be a great team together for 7 months.
the thing is i never had painful letdowns with my first just sensations of my letdown which then sprayed my milk everywhere. and i am wondering if the pain goes away after a while. i never really got rid of my OS and OALD, baby just grew to cope and then enjoy it.
any replies on the subject would be great.
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My baby is 39 days old and generally a good eater. He has a good amount of wet & sirty diapers and has been gaining weight. I breastfeed and do not supplement with formula.
He sometimes fusses at the breat, especially during evenings which I assume is due to clolic. During the nights he usually wakes up twice (every 4 hrs)
Yesterday evening he was very colicky and drank a little milk here and there between 6 PM and 8 PM. The night feedings were not good either , probably about 10 minutes. I am concerened my milk supply will decrease. Should I pump in situations like this?


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Britain's most tattooed man is having trouble getting a passport, but it's not because of his ink.
Mathew Whelan, 34, applied for a new passport after recently changing his name to "King of Ink Land King Body Art the Extreme Ink-Ite."
But officials have denied his request, saying the new name is not appropriate, the Birmingham Mail reported.
Whelan is calling the refusal a breach of his human rights.
"They want to put my birth name on my passport, but that is not my name anymore," he told The Mirror.
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Colleges Prepare For Automatic Federal Budget Cuts
By editor • Feb 27, 2013
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Colleges and universities are bracing for steep spending reductions in student aid and research funding due to the looming sequestration process. Financial aid offices are scrambling to offset the drop. University researchers say they're already seeing delays in federal grant making.


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"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek now holds the world record for most game shows ever hosted. Check out these famous faces who have a Guinness World Record with their name on it.
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I do not know where to put this but I have a 3 month old who is awake some days 10+ hours at a time with no naps in between and my pediatrician does not seem concerned about this but I am. He is very fussy at times and nothing seems to make him happy, not eating, diaper change, burping, etc He is not colicy but will be just very cranky. Even when he does nap he can still be cranky. Is it a stomach ache? He is very gassy at times. What can I be eating to make his tummy upset? I have cut way back on caffeine, etc I am also taking prednisone for my Rheumatoid Arthritis but the pediatrician says that this would not cause him to be awake or have an upset tummy... but I am not sure if she is correct. Does anyone know if my medication is causing him to be so crabby? I am going in to a rheumatologist soon to switch medications anywas. Any insight at all? This is my 1st baby so maybe he is acting like any other baby, I have no idea.
Any help and advice is appreciated.