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AstonRep Theatre Company is pleased to launch its 2017-18 season with 1984, a chilling view of a world controlled by a totalitarian government, based on George Orwell's classic novel, adapted for the stage by Robert Owens, Wilton E. Hall Jr. and William A. Miles and directed by Artistic Director Robert Tobin*. 1984 will play September 14 – October 8, 2017 at The Raven Theatre (West Stage), 6157 N. Clark St. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.astonrep.com or by calling (773) 828-9129.
1984 features Ray Kasper* as Winston Smith, Sarah Lo as Julia, Amy Kasper* as O'Brien, Alexandra Bennett* as Parsons and Tim Larson* as Syme with Lauren Demerath, Lorraine Freund, Rory Jobst and Nora Lise Ulrey.
Based on the novel by George Orwell, 1984 is a terrifying and breathtaking view of a world controlled by a totalitarian government. Orwell asks what is left when freedom of speech, the press, love, and even the past are subject to authoritarian whims? Big Brother is watching. A theatrical event that is both powerful and disturbingly provocative.
The production team for 1984 includes: Jeremiah Barr* (scenic design, props design, technical director), Aja Wiltshire* (costume design), Samantha Barr* (lighting design, sound design, production manager), Robert Tobin* (projection/video design), Ian Harris and Sara Pavlak McGuire* (voice overs), Matthew Hahn (dramaturg), Dana Anderson* (asst. director) and Heather Branham Green (stage manager).
*Denotes AstonRep Company Members.
Title: 1984
Adapted by: Robert Owens, Wilton E. Hall Jr. and William A. Miles
From the novel by: George Orwell
Directed by: Artistic Director Robert Tobin
Cast: Alexandra Bennett* (Parsons), Lauren Demerath (Ensemble), Lorraine Freund (Landlady), Rory Jobst (Martin, Ensemble), Amy Kasper* (O'Brien), Ray Kasper* (Winston Smith), Tim Larson* (Syme), Sarah Lo (Julia) and Nora Lise Ulrey (Ensemble).
Location: The Raven Theatre (West Stage), 6157 N. Clark St., Chicago
Dates: Preview: Thursday, September 14 at 8 pm
Regular run: Saturday, September 16 – Sunday, October 8, 2017
Curtain Times: Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 3:30 pm
Tickets: Regular run: $20. Student/seniors $15. Tickets are currently available at www.astonrep.com or by calling (773) 828-9129.
Red Tape Theatre announces their move to a new home, which will be shared with their artistic partner Theatre Y. Located in the heart of Lincoln Square, the new 3,300 square foot venue at 4546 N Western is steps off of the Brown Line and houses a flexible black box performance area, with an audience capacity of up to 75 seats, a spacious lobby, and rehearsal spaces. This move comes amidst a period of significant growth for the 14-year-old company, including a forthcoming transition to our Free Theatre Movement in 2018. Having a permanent artistic home enables Red Tape to focus on expanding their award-winning, immersive programming with additional main-stage productions, staged readings, off-night and late-night shows, and other events for the community at large.
This move also marks the start of an artistic partnership with Theatre Y. Opening in late October 2017, the two companies will co-produce the shared venue's inaugural production YERMA, by Frederico Garcia Lorca, directed by Red Tape's Artistic Director Max Truax and translated by Theatre Y's Hector Alvarez. YERMA will be followed by Red Tape's production of I SAW MYSELF, written by Howard Barker and directed by Jennifer Markowitz. The season will include a third show directed by Artistic Director Max Truax. The full season will be released later in August.
For more information about free ticket reservations, or to make a donation and become a member of #TEAMREDTAPE, please visit www.redtapetheatre.org.
Nearly fifty years since the start of an amazing rock band, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull takes up for another tour most recently making a stop at the Chicago Theater. With him, he brought his classic songs and jammed away. Needless to say, the night was filled with incredible music.
A few minutes after 8 p.m. the lights dimmed to let everyone know it was show time. People made their way to their seats excited in anticipation of an explosive show. The upscale Chicago Theater was an excellent setting for a night with a musical mastermind. The ushers were helpful, fans were happy, and then the lights faded.
The show started and the powerful rock band painted the canvas of music for the evening. The earlier portion of the show contained a couple gems; "Living in the Past" and "Nothing is Easy". These crowd pleasers were just what everyone wanted. They kept nailing the riffs in a refined way and delivering the music.
Ian Anderson brought along some really sweet sounding flute to the theater. His musical ability and showmanship is second to none. Playing fast-paced flute while standing on one leg while making mischievous looks are all part of his unique skill set.
Up next was a rewritten version of "Heavy Horses" that had a different twist. New lyrics were added to the song, but there was also a virtual singer involved. Screens behind the band were in sync with the show and had singers on the screen that were pre-recorded.
A favorite among so many, "Thick as a Brick" was yet another a great selection from Jethro Tull. The current lineup of musicians did the piece justice duplicating it. The presentation of the edited version makes quite a nice show and demonstrates the musical insanity of Ian Anderson.
Band Members;
Ian Anderson – Guitar, Flute, Mandolin, and much more!
David Goodier - Bass
Scot Hammond – Drums and percussion
John O'Hara – Piano, keyboards, and accordion
Florian Opahle – Guitar
The night went along playing one Tull song after another. Ian's magic flute shines on the song "Bourree". The instrumental piece always makes the fans happy. The polished up version was a perfect selection for their set. It wouldn't be an Ian Anderson show without a classical piece like this one from J.S. Bach. The only way to continue was with "Farm on the Freeway", "Too old to Rock n' Roll, Too Young to Die," and "Songs From the Wood". Then the band took a quick intermission.
The crowd was very pleased at the start of the first set with "Sweet Dream". Florian Opahle had his guitar tone set just right to mimic the record. Everything he does shows he can handle the guitar work produced on Jethro Tull albums. He nails the riffs and sound all while making it his own.
"Dharma for One" is a jam that ends up in a drum solo. Scott Hammond played some of the most incredible rolls going all over the kit in what was a seriously hard piece to play. His style and ability match, or surpass, that of any drummer around.
The deep bass feeling from David Goodier on "A New Day Yesterday" was the start of the blues jam that got some people moving. He blended well with John O'hara on keyboards. All of the musicians have some seriously good chops.
"Aqualung"! The opening guitar riff is one that stands out well. The heavy guitar-based song had the crowd on their feet and moving. The solo was incredible as well as the rhythm section. Once the song was over with the cheering didn't stop and unfortunately the words, "Bye-bye! Bye-bye!" were said. No one was going to let them leave without playing one more song.
The band did not let their fans down. The song began and the audience was happy. The FM hit, "Locomotive Breath" gave a final punch to the show. The bug eyes and over the top leadership within Ian provided a memorable show. His song writing and musical styling was a pleasure within a live setting to see. The man is way beyond a flute player. He is a showman.
After almost fifty years of being involved with music, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull continues to tour with no signs of stopping and no reason to. The Chicago Theater was a perfect setting for the magic flute work of Ian and his amazing band. As always, they were a delight to see.
Roomful of Blues is celebrating fifty years this year. That's a long time playing together. Not all the members go back that far, but the history of the band does.
Opening for Roomful of Blues at City Winery Chicago was Corey Dennison and his band. I think fans of Freddie King would dig this cat. I don't see Dennison as a King imitator, but I did see some similarities in his appearance and the guitar he played. Dennison has a four-piece band - two guitars, bass and drums. The band pulls off some fun choreographed stage moves and display a ton of energy. Corey even did the Buddy Guy trick of walking through the crowd while playing. The difference being that Dennison started singing without a microphone in the middle of the club. Still, you could hear his strong voice without a problem. Sometimes Blues singing is almost like a holler, just shouting more or less. You can really feel it.
Dennison proved to be a decent Chicago Blues guitar player. He plays without a pick like a lot of the older players, using a lot of thumb. It seems primitive but it's a great sound.
Roomful of Blues is a bigger band - three horns, keys, guitar, bass, drums and vocals and the crowd was responsive. Together, they present a powerful sound. The horns give more melodic information to chew on. Everything about the band was musically excellent. Well-seasoned players are such a treat to watch. The energy of the band was good but did not match Dennison and crew.
I have heard a lot of Blues music in Chicago. Having said that, I am dying to hear something new. I know a lot is tradition. The twelve-bar form does have limitations. I don't really hear songs anymore. It's all the same song. You can speed it up, slow it down…change keys…it's still the same song. The Blues bands of yesterday had more going on. The missing ingredient is the dancing.
Once upon a time, bands were there so people could dance. Even Classical Music was based on the dances of the day. Dancing has been replaced by sitting. Blues bands of yesteryear would never have held a gig doing whole sets of twelve bar. Tough to dance to a shuffle beat.
Roomful of Blues started towards the end of the sixties Blues movement. Then it stopped moving. The Psychedlic era killed it and I don't see it being much more than a novelty now. Stevie Ray Vaughan brought it back thirty years ago and that was really Rock disguised as Blues. In no way am I saying that I am down on The Blues. It is still a valid form of music but it needs to grow. This genre of music spawned Rock and Jazz and a lot of other styles. And I think there is more that can come from it in the future. But that will not come from repeating the past.
Machinal refers to an automated or mechanical system. Sophie Treadwell's 1929 play "Machinal" takes its styling from this theme. Directed by Jacob Harvey, Greenhouse Theater Center brings this work back to Chicago for the first time in many years.
Maybe not as well known as Lillian Hellman, but Sophie Treadwell was once a popular playwright on Broadway during the height of expressionism in theater. She wrote some forty plays and often directed them, nearly unheard of in those times.
"Machinal" is a retelling of the murder trial of Ruth Snyder who was eventually executed by electric chair. The play is an expressionist interpretation. The dialogue is written in a way that feels like the innerworkings of a machine. There's a sparse greyness to the costumes by Christina Leinicke that would also suggest the joylessness the protagonist lives.
Heather Chrisler plays the young woman. Chrisler interprets the staccato dialogue with a human quality. Her performance brings up the intensity by breaking through the repetitive and unpoetic lines. She brings life to them and elicits an emotional response. This woman is pleading for her life as her societal system of steamrolls her.
Doubtful that Treadwell saw the real life Ruth Snyder as a villain. "Machinal" shows the the pressure of getting married, of having financial security and living in a ever-moving world. The young woman in Treadwell's play can't keep up. She's pushed into an advantageous, but unsatisfying marriage. She finds happiness in the arms of a lover. She does what she has to do to feel free and pays the ultimate price.
Eleanor Kahn's set mirrors the starkness of the play. Presented in a near black box with the exception of some strobe lighting, there's an eeriness from the beginning. There's an atmospheric quality in Kahn's setting, and it's working.
Life may seem a little more liberated for today's women but Jacob Harvey's point in mounting this work, is that maybe it's not? And maybe it's not even limited to just women. Treadwell's play is about the mechanics of being a adult human in this world, and how that conveyor-belt life makes us all animals destined for slaughter.
Through September 24 at The Greenhouse Theater Center. 2257 N Lincoln Ave.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company opens its 42nd Season with the Chicago premiere of The Rembrandt, written by Jessica Dickey and directed by Hallie Gordon. Currently in rehearsals, this subtle and elegant play features ensemble members Francis Guinan as Henry/Rembrandt and John Mahoney as Simon/Homer with Ty Olwin (Dodger/Titus), Karen Rodriguez (Madeline/Henny) and Gabriel Ruiz (Jonny/Martin). Previews begin September 7, opening is September 17 and the show has already been extended through November 5 due to popular demand. The Rembrandt takes place in Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre, 1650 N Halsted St. Single tickets ($20 - $99) are available through Audience Services at 312-335-1650 or steppenwolf.org.
When a museum guard decides to touch a famous Rembrandt painting, a remarkable journey across the ages ensues. Spanning centuries of human experience, Jessica Dickey's The Rembrandt movingly explores the power of creative expression and the sacrifices we make in the pursuit of love and beauty, reminding us that though our beliefs may die with the sound of our voice, it's the love we share—and the art that love inspires—that finds eternity.
Director Hallie Gordon shares, "The Rembrandt asks you step into the painting and its different worlds. What we find is beauty and meaning in the understanding that no matter where we are, art allows us to unravel the mysteries of being. It could be in a temple or it could be in a dark apartment. We are all attracted to and seeking after that elemental spark of genius, and ultimately that which we leave behind."
In regards to her process playwright Jessica Dickey shares, "Researching the world of museum guards was a fascinating window into a very particular subculture. The result is an examination of the eternal and the ephemeral that is funny, surprising and filled with yearning. The Rembrandt explores how encountering a work of art can be practice for the real thing—really seeing one another."
Jessica Dickey is an award-winning actor and playwright most known for her play, The Amish Project, which opened Off-Broadway at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (Helen Hayes Award, Barrymore Award, among others). The Rembrandt was commissioned and produced (then titled The Guard) by the Ford's Theatre as part of the Women's Voices Festival and was awarded the Stavis Award for Playwriting.
Hallie Gordon is an Artistic Producer at Steppenwolf and the Artistic Director for Steppenwolf for Young Adults, where she has directed many productions for the program including Monster by Walter Dean Myers; George Orwell's 1984 and Animal Farm; The Book Thief; To Kill a Mockingbird; and the world premiere of Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye. She's also directed for Northlight Theatre and is an ensemble member for Rivendell Theatre where she directed the critically acclaimed Dry land and Eat Your Heart Out. Most recently for Steppenwolf, she directed Taylor Mac's Hir, now playing through August 20, 2017.
About the Cast & Creative Team
Ensemble member Francis Guinan has appeared in more than 30 shows, currently in Taylor Mac's Hir. Ensemble member John Mahoney also has appeared in more than 30 Steppenwolf productions, most recently The Herd, The Birthday Party and The Seafarer. Mahoney won a Tony Award for his performance in The House of Blue Leaves and is well-known for his role on the hit TV series, Frasier. Ty Olwin is a graduate of the School at Steppenwolf, currently in Taylor Mac's Hir and was in Steppenwolf for Young Adults' productions of The Burials and Lord of the Flies. Olwin was featured in the 2016 film Personal Shopper starring Kristen Stewart. Karen Rodriguez is making her Steppenwolf debut, and was recently featured in the solo show The Way She Spoke: A Docu-Mythologia at the Greenhouse Theatre and Hookman at Steep Theatre. Gabriel Ruiz is a graduate of the DePaul Theatre School and an ensemble member of Teatro Vista. Previous Steppenwolf Theatre Company credits include How Long Will I Cry?, Motherfucker with the Hat and The Way West. He has appeared in the TV series Boss, Chicago Fire and Chicago Justice.
The Rembrandt production team includes Regina Garcia (scenic design), Jenny Mannis (costume design), Ann G. Wrightson (lighting design), Elisheba Ittoop (sound design and original music) and Gigi Buffington (company vocal coach). Other credits include Aaron Carter (artistic producer), JC Clementz (casting director), Laura D. Glenn (stage manager) and Brian Maschka (assistant stage manager).
Tickets & Production Info
Single tickets ($20-$99) available at 312-335-1650 or steppenwolf.org. Previews: $20 – $54 and Regular Run: $20 – $99. Prices subject to change. Note: There is limited availability Sept 7-Oct 22, but open availability during extension weeks Oct 24 – Nov 5. Rush Tickets: half-price rush tickets are available one hour before each show. Student Discounts: a limited number of $15 student tickets are available online. Limit 2 tickets per student; must present a valid student ID for each ticket; steppenwolf.org/students. Group Tickets: all groups of 10 or more receive a discounted rate for any performance throughout the season; steppenwolf.org/groups. Classic Subscription Memberships offer 7-Play Packages securing dates and seats for the full Steppenwolf experience, as well as Create-Your-Own Packages with 5 or 6 plays. Perks include discount prices, easy and free exchanges and more. Black Card Memberships are for audiences interested in extreme flexibility with six tickets for use any time for any production. Black Card ticket credits are valid for one year with the option to add additional tickets as needed. Perks include easy and free exchanges, access to seats before the general public, savings on single ticket prices and bar and restaurant discounts for pre- and post-show socializing. Red Card memberships are available for theatergoers under 30. To purchase a Card Membership, visit Audience Services at 1650 N Halsted St, call 312-335-1650 or visit steppenwolf.org.
Accessible performances include an American Sign Language interpretation on Sunday, October 1 at 7:30pm, Open Captioning on Saturday, October 7 at 3pm and a Touch Tour on Sunday, October 15 at 1:30pm. For more information, visit steppenwolf.org/access. Assistive listening devices and large-print programs are available for every performance. An induction loop is installed in the Downstairs Theatre and the 1700 Theatre.
Front Bar: Coffee and Drinks
Connected to the main lobby is Steppenwolf's own Front Bar: Coffee and Drinks, offering a warm, creative space to grab a drink, have a bite, or meet up with friends and collaborators, day or night. Open daily from 8am to midnight, Front Bar serves artisanal coffee and espresso is provided by La Colombe and food prepared by Goddess and Grocer. The menu focuses on fresh, accessible fare, featuring grab-and-go salads and sandwiches for lunch and adding shareable small plates and desserts for evening and post show service. www.front-bar.com
Sponsor Information
Northern Trust is a sponsor on The Rembrandt. United Airlines is the Exclusive Airline of Steppenwolf and ComEd is the Official Lighting Sponsor for the 17/18 season.
I have been waiting to see Delbert McClinton for a while. It just never happened for me…timing, etc. Finally, it happened. I even took my Mom who is as big a fan as I am.
Warming up for Delbert was Amy Black, a singer/songwriter from Nashville. Black sang only accompanied by piano, which blended perfectly with her very strong voice that comes with powerful with awesome intonation. However, I didn't feel that strongly for her songs. They were well written but just not overly catchy. In fact, I walked away with no memory of them at all, but only that of an amazing voice. I would like to see her with her full band instead of the simple piano/voice arrangements. Maybe that's what was missing.
Then, after a brief intermission following Black's set… Delbert McClinton walks onto the stage. I can't even comprehend how many times he has done this. "Take Me to the River" was the opener. Del's version is way more swampy feeling than Talking Heads - not even the same song. Del's hand-picked musicians formed a tremendous band. No name brand guys. No one under fifty or sixty-years-old. I don't even remember a band introduction. It was all about the music.
What about the music, you ask? McClinton's music is self described as Blues but there is much more to it than that. It more like the intersection of Blues Road, Country Avenue and Old Rock and Roll Boulevard. If you think of music like cooking I guess it all kinda comes from the same kitchen, but his unique formula really makes the flavors that stand out. You have the basic recipe but when you start adding spices and such…things get extra tasty.
In a way, I feel here is a guy that should be headlining stadiums. But when I see him work a club, my thoughts change. An intimate venue like such is the perfect environment for Delbert. He is basically a breathtaking club act with great songs. Sometimes we put too much emphasis on the bands playing the hockey stadiums and forget the guys in the clubs exist. The lesson here - go see more musicians like this where you can see the expressions on their face and the watch each note played with finesse and passion rather than viewing a giant monitor.
Let's get back to the songs. "When Rita Leaves" was played early in the set and another crowd favorite "Ain't I Got a Right to be Wrong?" was included in the first five, six songs. He has SO many great songs. Two of Delbert's songs that always stood out were songs at least partially penned by a guy named Jerry Lyn Williams – the same guy that wrote a chunk of Clapton's later hits. "Giving It Up for Your Love" is a classic that was on the set list. The other is a beautiful song called "Sending Me Angels".
Music like McClinton's is good for your cardio-vascular system. It even gets the older people dancing…did I mention that? Well, I just turned fifty and took my seventy-one-year-old mother…and there were people older than her dancing. Some of you youngsters should get out and watch a band like this. You might not be able to keep up…unless somebody breaks a hip.
Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to launch its 2017-18 Season with the Chicago premiere of Pulitzer Prize nominee James Still's fevered, emotional epic THE HEAVENS ARE HUNG IN BLACK, a theatrical rendering of Abraham Lincoln's struggle as a man of conscience to lead a divided country, directed by SGT Ensemble Member Louis Contey*. THE HEAVENS ARE HUNG IN BLACK will play September 7 – October 21, 2017 at SGT's resident home Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.shatteredglobe.org, by calling (773) 975-8150 or in person at the Theater Wit Box Office.
THE HEAVENS ARE HUNG IN BLACK will feature Lawrence Grimm and SGT Ensemble member Linda Reiter* as Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln, respectively. The cast also includes SGT Ensemble Members Kelsey Melvin*, Drew Schad*, Brad Woodard* and SGT Artistic Associate Darren Jones+, with Don Bender, Zach Bloomfield, Jennifer Cheung, Kate Harris, Tim Kough, Tim Newell, Leo Sharkey and Gus Zaruba.
Presented for the first time in the "Land of Lincoln," THE HEAVENS ARE HUNG IN BLACK is James Still's personal interpretation on the months leading up to Abraham Lincoln's signing of The Emancipation Proclamation. This theatrical epic explores Lincoln's humanity, conscience and leadership through the troubled times of 1862 – as dreams of his famous adversaries and unnamed soldiers walk through his waking life. Sprinkled with text pulled from Lincoln's prolific letters and speeches, this play explores the heart of the man who led America in a war that we're still fighting today.
"The Heavens are Hung in Black portrays a transformational moment in Abraham Lincoln's life and worldview," comments Director Louis Contey. "In 1862, after nearly a year of bloody civil war, Lincoln must find a way of elevating the purpose of the conflict and save the Union. It is said that the office of President changes the individual who occupies it. With his conscience gnawing at him Lincoln begins to evolve as he considers the virtues and controversy of emancipation. The play, for me, embodies the essence of moral leadership and the idea of doing the right thing for the right reason, or as Lincoln himself states, listening 'to the better angels of our nature'."
THE HEAVENS ARE HUNG IN BLACK was commissioned by and premiered at Ford's Theatre in 2009, where Lincoln was famously shot.
The production team includes Angie Miller (scenic design), Hailey Rakowiecki (costume design), Madison Briede (assistant costume design), Michael Stanfill (lighting and projection design), Chris Kriz+ (sound design), Vivian Knouse* (props design), Judy Anderson* (executive production manager), Jason Shivers (stage manager) and Ayanna Wimberly (assistant stage manager).
Title: THE HEAVENS ARE HUNG IN BLACK
Playwright: James Still
Director: Louis Contey*
Cast: Don Bender (William Seward, Jefferson Davis, Edwin Booth, Ensemble), Zach Bloomfield (John Brown, Billy Brown, Canterbury, Ensemble), Jennifer Cheung (Young Woman, Ensemble), Lawrence Grimm (Abraham Lincoln), Kate Harris (Mrs. Winston, Westmoreland, Ensemble), Darren Jones+ (Dred Scott, Theophilus Hammond, Uncle Tom, Ensemble), Tim Kough (Ward Hill Lamon, Bates, Ensemble), Kelsey Melvin* (Thomas Haley), Tim Newell (Walt Whitman), Linda Reiter* (Mary Todd Lincoln), Drew Schad* (John Hay), Leo Sharkey (Tad Lincoln), Brad Woodard* (Edwin Stanton, Stephen Douglas, Ensemble) and Gus Zaruba (Willie Lincoln, Newsboy).
Location: Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago
Dates: Previews: Thursday, September 7 at 8 pm, Friday, September 8 at 8 pm and Saturday, September 9 at 8 pm
Regular Run: Thursday, September 14 – Saturday, October 21, 2017
Curtain Times: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 3 pm. Please note: there will be no performance on Saturday, October 7 at 8 pm and an added matinee on Saturday, October 21 at 3 pm.
Touch Tour/Audio Description Performance: Friday, October 6 – 6:30 pm touch tour, 8 pm performance with audio description. $20 tickets available with code "ACCESS."
Global Perspectives: SGT will be hosting post-show discussions immediately following 3 pm performances on Sundays, September 17 -October 15.
* Denotes SGT Ensemble Member
+ Denotes SGT Artistic Associate
Greenhouse Theater Center and Poor Box Theater, in association with D.C's award winning Taffety Punk Theatre Company, is pleased to present THE AMERICAN MERCY TOUR: MERCY KILLERS and SIDE EFFECTS, two one-act plays steeped in America's controversial relationship with healthcare. Written and performed by Michael Milligan and directed by Tom Oppenheim, these moving and unapologetic pieces will be presented as a single theatrical event, immersing the audience in the stories of patients and physicians, coming out of the waiting room and into the fray.
MERCY KILLERS and SIDE EFFECTS will play September 7 – October 8, 2017 at The Greenhouse Theater Center (Upstairs Studio), 2257 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago. Tickets (pay-what-you-want) are currently available at greenhousetheater.org, in person at the box office or by calling (773) 404-7336.
In MERCY KILLERS, Joe, a blue-collar red state auto mechanic faced with his wife's failing health, must grapple with the stark divide between his values and his reality. Pushed to the breaking point by debt, disease and a busted system, Joe must decide what compromises he will make to keep his wife alive. MERCY KILLERS is all at once a tender love story and an unblinking look at those the system leaves behind.
Flipping to the other side of the stethoscope, SIDE EFFECTS follows William, a family practice physician on the brink of burnout. Caught between his ambition to become the healer his father once exemplified and the corporatization of his chosen profession, William must reconcile the art and business of medicine, or be forced to lose his practice. In this Chicago premiere, we see the human side of those who heal us, throwing light onto the turmoil that remain out of sight from the examination table.
"Michael Milligan is one of those rare theatre artists who can combine his craft, intellect and activism in a perfect storm of unapologetically political performance," comments Greenhouse Theater Center Artistic Director Jacob Harvey. "These pieces and the issues they explore are increasingly important in our political moment, but what truly sets them apart is their unwillingness to simplify. Milligan's pieces are bi-partisan and in their splendid, terrifying honesty put faces to the statistics and figures we so easily grow numb to."
History of "The American Mercy Tour"
"I wrote Mercy Killers in response to a number of personal encounters with the healthcare system," comments Michael Milligan. "A good friend of mine showed up at the Folger Theatre stage door after a show, carrying a small duffle bag, in which he had all of his belongings. He'd been living on the streets for a couple years. I invited him back to my place, where I discovered he also had a number of medical problems, a slipped disk in his neck from a fall and a golf ball size lump on his arm. I took it on myself to try to get him in to see someone. The difficulty of that blew my mind. It was overwhelming. If I lived in any number of other nations, I could have made an appointment and walked my friend to a doctor's office, and the first question would not have been 'what insurance do you have.'"
"The situation for many healthcare workers is also desperate." Milligan says, "there's even diagnostic terminology now for it, it's called 'moral distress.' It's crippling doctors and nurses; many of them are burning out and leaving the profession. The medical literature says that 'moral distress occurs when one knows the ethically correct action to take but feels powerless to take that action.' The healthcare system becomes more bureaucratized and corporatized every year, medical decisions are increasingly influenced by claims analysts, hospital administrators, and entitlement bureaucrats, Side Effects is a meditation on the conflicts of interest that arise as a result."
The impulse to create Side Effects was similarly visceral. When Milligan was on the road performing Mercy Killers, he started interviewing doctors and nurses in each community. Side Effects has already been well received by the medical community, including a special presentation by the Mayo Clinic.
"Michael Milligan has captured the sum total of pressures that confront today's physicians in Side Effects. A realistic, engaging and very dramatic portrayal of the life of an average doctor trying to meet the demands of a busy practice as he nearly succumbs to a breakdown and considers leaving the profession he loves so much. Anyone involved in medicine, from the caregivers to the patients we serve, would benefit from seeing this performance." –Robert E McAfee MD, Former President, American Medical Association.
Titles: MERCY KILLERS and SIDE EFFECTS
Written and performed by: Michael Milligan
Director: Tom Oppenheim
Location The Greenhouse Theater Center (Upstairs Studio) 2257 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago
Dates: Previews: Thursday, September 7 at 8 pm
Press Performance: Friday, September 8 at 8 pm
Regular run: Saturday, September 9 – Sunday, October 8, 2017
Curtain times: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm; Sundays at 3 pm.
Tickets: Pay-what-you-want. Tickets are currently available at greenhousetheater.org, in person at the box office or by calling (773) 404-7336.
Anyone can be a star – for a price! The annual CASTING PARTY is a unique opportunity for amateur theatre lovers to experience the thrill of being on stage in a professionally produced Chicago stage production – no experience or training required! The Casting Auction, in association with Kokandy Productions, will be auctioning off more than 30 roles for this season's musical production, The ADDAMS FAMILY, on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Michelle's Ballroom, 2800 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago.
The evening of theatrical fun features all-you-can-eat buffet, an open bar, live entertainment from Kokandy Productions' performers and a front-row seat to the most interesting auditions you've ever seen! Doors open at 6:30 pm and the Live Auction begins at 7:30 pm. Advance tickets for the CASTING PARTY, priced at $55, are currently available at castingauction.com ($75 at the door).
The Live & Silent Auctions
After food, drinks and mingling, a professional auctioneer starts the bidding for leading and major supporting roles in THE ADDAMS FAMILY. Throughout the evening, friends, family and supporters bid to win the role for who they want to play the part, and anyone can walk away with a role — no experience necessary! Supporting and ensemble roles are bid on in a silent auction throughout the night, and attendees may purchase a chorus or walk-on role at any time (or simply enjoy the party).
The Production
Once casting is complete, there are no worries for the winners — The Casting Auction provides professional directors, choreographers, and musicians to help guide them through rehearsals to star in their role! THE ADDAMS FAMILY will enjoy four public performances in April of 2018 at a popular Chicago theatre venue (to be announced).
The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in THE ADDAMS FAMILY, the magnificently macabre musical comedy created by Jersey Boys authors Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice and Drama Desk Award winner Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party).
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WASHINGTON – DEVELOPING: David Kellermann, the acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac, was found dead at his home Wednesday morning in what police said was an apparent suicide.
Mary Ann Jennings, director of public information for the Fairfax County, Va., Police Department, said Kellermann was found dead in his Reston, Va., home.
The 41-year-old Kellermann has been Freddie Mac's chief financial officer since September.
Jennings said that a crime scene crew and homicide detectives were investigating the death, but that there didn't appear to be any sign of foul play.
Kellermann's death is the latest blow to Freddie Mac, a government controlled company that owns or guarantees about 13 million home loans. CEO David Moffett resigned last month.
McLean, Va.-based Freddie Mac and sibling company Fannie Mae, which together own or back more than half of the home mortgages in the country, have been hobbled by skyrocketing loan defaults and have received about $60 billion in combined federal aid.
Kellermann was named acting chief financial officer in September 2008, after the resignation of Anthony "Buddy" Piszel, who stepped down after the September 2008 government takeover.
The chief financial officer is responsible for the company's financial controls, financial reporting and oversight of the company's budget and financial planning.
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"There is nothing new with the police contract," said Officer Darrick Kepley, president of the Police Officer's Association. "I understand there is a meeting scheduled toward the end of August," Kepley told Denver Borough Council at their Aug.12 meeting.
"One thing I know," said Council President Walt Fink, "we can't keep going the way we've been going with police costs."
"We've had excellent police service for 19 years from East Cocalico Police Department. These men and women have invested in our communities" said Councilman Blade Daub, summarizing statements made by several other council members. "They've built homes, raised families here, been involved in our public schools and we can't just pull the rug out from under them. Cheap is not always good."
Denver, along with West Cocalico and Adamstown have requested that East Cocalico provide projections of police expenses for the coming year, even though the East Cocalico Police contract is not settled and accurate figures for pension costs are not available from the state.
Another discussion concerned options available, following Suburban Lighting Consultants, Inc. study. The $2,000 study cost would only be assessed to the borough in the event that the study showed the savings from light changes will pay for the cost of privatization in a 10-year period and the borough decides not to proceed with the utility privatization program.
Borough manager, Mike Hession, said the borough's cost, in the worst case scenario, is $254.69 to purchase the street light system from PPL. In comparison, SLC's cost estimate from PPL for the borough to purchase the street light system directly from PPL and not through SLC is $427,203.60.
The SLC feasibility study, using current rates, projects savings of approximately $50,670 per year. The system will pay for itself within 10 years.
"I said this before," said Fink. "When this subject first started, we took a ride to Downingtown where the switch was made. It's quite a difference with the clear, white lights."
Other advantages to the borough include potential 70 percent reduction in energy use with the switch to LED bulbs; ability to use savings to pay back borrowing needed to purchase and replace street lights; improved safety and security with better light levels of LED bulbs; LED lights include a minimum 20-year life expectancy and a 10-year warranty; LED lights are manufactured in the U.S.A. and contain no mercury or hazardous material; and the borough would greatly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Borough council discussed options and decided talking with an SLC representative at a council meeting would be useful. Hession will contact SLC and arrange for a representative to come.
In other business:
Hession reported the old, Denver Park Scout Cabin, ruined by flood waters two years ago, is razed. Plans for the new, stand-alone cabin continue with an Aug. 14 meeting of all entities involved. Officially FEMA and PEMA granted the cabin project another three-month extension, until Dec. 12.
Hession announced the borough's fire siren is being repaired. The siren is offline, due to a possible fire hazard while BayComm, Inc. the company who installed the siren, orders a replacement part.
Three of the four new cameras for Denver Park have been installed.
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Only if they fall off, like when cornering really sharp to avoid a missile - which tends to stay locked onto the rim rolling down the highway, while the F150 ambles on in a cloud of IR-obscuring blue smoke.
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The eleven day Utsava celebration was launched at Kalasaudha in Hanumanthanagar on 2nd Jan, 2013. Achieving the organisers' intent, the day rightly set the temperament in the audiences for the following 10 Utsava days. It was a three hour program with the guests His Holiness Sri Harshananda Swamiji, president of Ramakrishna Mutt, Bangalore, Dr Yogananda, an expert in alternative constructions and Dr. D Prahladacharya, former vice chancellor, rashtriya samskritha vidyapeetha, tirupathi.
The 3rd grade children danced ಭರತನಾಟ್ಯ for ದೇವತಾ ಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನಾ songs in the beginning of the program. By lighting lamp, the guests brought in godliness to the program. Kids of pre-primary then sang Kereya Neeranu Kerege Chelli, a little song that embodies the essence of both science and philosophy of conservation of water(nature); a song that is compulsory to the student of Carnatic music . For the next event of the day, primary children sequentially demonstrated the glimpses of the utsava days that would trail. Pre- primary kids then enacted Tittibha nataka in Sanskrit chosen from the Mahabharatha. This was followed by their performance in the Gajendra-moksha drama. The story was in the form of a poem which described the loveliness of the forests, rivers and the animal dwellers. It enchanted the audiences by conveying the might of Vishnu Bhakti. As the next event, the primary children sang ಮಾನವ ಬರೀ ಸ್ವಾರ್ಥಿಯಾದೆಯಲ್ಲೊ ದಾನವ rebuking the present-day attitude of man towards nature. The final event of the day by the kids culminated with the popular song मिले सुर मेरा तुम्हारा which through the greatest voices of the country conveys the beauty of harmony among the people of varied cultures, regions, religions and languages of India. While the song was being played, children and teachers of Purnapramati gathered together; some of them in saffron caps, some in white and the others in green. The show moved many from their seats gaining a big applause.
After the children's performance the guests spoke to the gathering. Sri Swamiji appreciated the program and acknowledged the kids and the team for performing wonderfully and successfully delivering the message "River is Life". Supporting the theme, he added a few words insisting that man must understand the three entities of the Universe: the nature, the lives and the Lord as the controller of the nature and the lives. "God has blessed us with the nature of which water is a chief unit. Without water life cannot sustain. So it is necessary that humans understand the sanctity of rivers and act piously. Purnapramati seems to be educating children accordingly. My best wishes to the school." he added.
Sri Yogananda addressed the gathering comparing the fast technologies with the slow technologies that exist. He recollected his childhood days when he used to daily fill a drum for the day's water before going to school. He also said that earlier when families could manage with a single tap at the house, the need for the facility of attached bathrooms in every modern house is really questionable. He ended his talk expressing his support to the school's activities.
Sri Prahladacharya addressing the assembly said that a child's mind is like fertile soil. What grows in it depends on what the elders seed. Purnapramati really appears to be aware of this and is working for it. He also said that rivers are the most pollution affected in India over the last two decades. "I don't remember an instance when I carried a water bottle while travelling during my young age. But now, since last fifteen years, one cannot think of travelling without a water bottle in hand. We cannot trust water as fit for drinking anywhere outside. Such is the situation of our country" he said.
He appreciated Purnapramati for its effort in bringing awareness in the children about such situations. He appealed to the gathering to support the institution.
I really liked the ideas of your integrated learning. I myself a teacher of mathematics in a college in USA for the last 30 years. I will find out more about your schools how we can become part of your school–in the sense of donation or otherwise.
I speak Kannada (from Banavasi).
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Most timelines place the time of Moses around 1350-1450 BC.
So this article is implying that Moses didn't write the Torah - aka the first five books. Then they are denying Christ, who quoted Moses' writings often.
No, they are not denying that Moses really spoke those words. The four evangelists, quoted from the Old Testament according to whom they were teaching.
Matthew probably quotes the most in his Gospel, as Christ refers to the older texts. Remember that Christ was trying to convert the Israelites first. Mark doesn't have quite so many Old Testament quotes, but they are still there.
Because Luke traveled with Paul, his Gospel is more historical for the upbringing and education of the Gentiles. He covers a lot of Christ's stories in a different tone.
And lastly, John, with his dissertation on the Bread of Life has a totally different focus in some of his writings.
As to when the Old Testament was actually written down, I have been told by a priest that they probably did this when they were in exile in Babylon. Stories had been handed down person to person and family to family until that time.
Does this make sense or is it even more confusing? Check out some of the Bible links I posted, too. They have lots of information on the who, when, where, why and how of the Bible.


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Introduction and Implementation Strategies for the Interactive Mathematics Program: A Guide for Teacher-Leaders and Administrators
How the IMP® Classroom Is Different
IMP's rich curriculum and its focus on understanding require changes in the classroom. The discussion below looks at several aspects of this change:
The IMP curriculum requires an expanded role for the teacher.
Because the curriculum goes beyond mechanical skills, the teacher's role must expand as well. Not simply an imparter of facts, the teacher must also be a keen observer, a sympathetic listener, and a skilled facilitator to ensure that students progress in their learning. The teacher asks challenging questions and provokes students to do their own thinking, to make generalizations, to discern connections and relationships, and to go beyond the immediate problem by asking themselves "What if?" The teacher uses his or her expertise to provide the "glue" needed to help students tie ideas together and to clarify any misconceptions that may arise.
One facet of the teacher's role that does not change is the maintenance of a positive learning environment that conveys confidence in students' capabilities. Teachers continue to set high standards and have high expectations for every student.
The IMP curriculum requires a more active role for the student.
Just as the role of teachers changes, so does the role of students. In many traditional classrooms, a student's task is to mimic the work presented by the teacher and to find numerical answers to similar problems. But in a world that is ever changing, students need to be equipped to handle problems they have never seen before, and to handle them with confidence and perseverance.
To meet this need, the IMP curriculum is designed to give students a more active part in their learning. They work with complex and realistic situations, rather than with problems fitting a rigid format. They construct new ideas by moving from specific examples to general principles. They progress beyond simply finding numerical answers; they use those answers to make decisions about real-life problem situations. They generate probing questions for each other and challenge each other's ideas. They must justify their reasoning by explaining to the teacher and to their peers what approaches they tried, what worked, and what didn't.
The IMP curriculum involves extensive oral and written communication.
Many students think of math class as the one place where they don't have to write a complete sentence or say anything more complex than a single answer. The IMP classroom is a radical departure from this image.
Through POWs, daily homework, and in-class activities, IMP students are constantly communicating in writing about mathematics. Many assignments ask them to synthesize ideas, which may mean summarizing a week or more of concept development in their own words. Students are sometimes asked to write reports as if they were professional consultants hired to give advice about a problem. During class, students are talking with each other about mathematics and making oral presentations about challenging problems.
By communicating their ideas to others, both orally and in writing, students reach deeper levels of understanding. Questions from classmates require student presenters to refine and clarify their thinking. Such opportunities to explain, defend, and convince others of their ideas help IMP students to develop and hone communication skills that will be important to them in school and on the job.
In the IMP classroom, students learn both teamwork and independence.
IMP students spend much of their in-class time working together in teams; the curriculum promotes this type of interactive learning through its use of complex problems. In or out of class, they are encouraged to talk and do mathematics with other students, with teachers, and with parents. They learn to share ideas, build on each other's efforts, communicate, and take risks.
At the same time as students are expanding their ability to work productively with each other, they are also gaining independence as learners and thinkers. Because the curriculum demands a more active role from them, they demand more from themselves. The result is a classroom in which students take individual and joint responsibility for their own learning.
In IMP, teachers assess student learning according to a variety of criteria.
Assessment in the IMP classroom is an ongoing, daily process. Neither timed tests nor multiple-choice or short-answer questions are adequate for assessing what teachers value most - real understanding of and ability to use mathematical concepts. Assessment in IMP is varied and is designed to help students understand what is important in mathematics.
Therefore, assessment of individual students in IMP is done using a variety of tools, including daily homework assignments, oral presentations, contributions to the group or whole-class discussions, Problems of the Week, in-class and take-home unit assessments, end-of-semester examinations, student self-assessments, and student portfolios.
The IMP curriculum incorporates the new technology of graphing calculators.
The IMP curriculum incorporates graphing calculators as an integral part of the development of mathematical ideas. These calculators are always available to students, and the students decide when to use them. They come to regard the calculator as simply another tool to use, like paper and pencil, in working on problems.
This technology enables students to see mathematics and problem-solving in a different way. They can focus on ideas and not get bogged down by tedious computation; they can do experiments, trying hundreds of examples; they can formulate conjectures and test them quickly; and they can solve problems based on real-world situations. They use the technology to create simulations, develop mathematical models, and create graphics.


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The Lake Pleasant Triathlon is proud to welcome you to the clear water and amazing mountain scenery just 30 minutes north of downtown Phoenix, AZ. Our hidden multisport treasure is easy to get to just 6 miles off Interstate 17 with no city traffic or parking garages to navigate!
This breathtaking venue is also extremely fan-friendly, featuring a "Hot Transition" multilap International distance for friends and family to watch the action!
The event offers two distances:
Sprint Distance: (Individual or Relay)
- Swim – 750m
- Bike – Approximently 14 miles
- Run – 3.1 miles
International Distance: (Individual or Relay)
- Swim – 1500m
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Phoenix Suns general manager Lance Blanks said he settled on Lindsey Hunter as the choice to replace Alvin Gentry after conducting a short — but exhaustive — search.
The team parted with Gentry on January 18 and named Hunter the interim coach on January 20, with neither move being popular among most people.
However, Blanks is confident he made the right decision.
"We sat down anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour or so with each candidate and talked about a myriad of things," Blanks told Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf Wednesday. "Their personal philosophy, what they thought they could do to help lead us in the next phase and through the next 41 games."
Blanks said he was challenged to do what was best for the organization "regardless of external influences or what I thought people might like," and under those directions he was left to determine who would be the best man to lead the Suns going forward.
"When everything fell out it was clear to me that Lindsey should be the next coach," he said.
So that was the choice, and since it's been made the Suns have been criticized nearly universally. However, Blanks said the move has been well-received by the players.
"Over the past four days you've just seen a pop from guys in terms of the way they've responded, the way they've acted," Blanks said.
Blanks added that one player — and he wouldn't say who — came off the court after the team's second practice under Hunter and told he and president of basketball operations Lon Babby "this guy is going to be a very, very good coach."
Blanks went on to say that no matter what people think of the decision to make Hunter the coach, he stands by the call.
"When you take out all of the noise, if you will, and you just focus on the job, which is what Lon really challenged me to do," he said, "I have no problem putting my stamp or putting my signature on the decision to have Lindsey lead us over the next 41 games."
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McDonough previews Cards-Cowboys + talks about his famous brothers Terry + Ryan.
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Inspect the belts for signs of glazing or cracking. A glazed belt will be perfectly smooth from slippage, while a good belt will have a slight texture of fabric visible. Cracks will usually start at the inner edge of the belt and run outward. All worn or damaged drive belts should be replaced immediately. It is best to replace all drive belts at one time, as a preventive maintenance measure, during this service operation.
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Serpentine belts are automatically tensioned by a system of idler and tensioner pulleys, thus require no adjustment. The serpentine belt tension can be checked by simply observing the belt acceptable belt wear range indicator located on the tensioner spindle. If the belt does not meet the specified range, it must be replaced.
A belt is considered "used'' after 15 minutes of operation.
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- On 1994-97 2.2L engines and 1994-96 4.3L engines, using a 1 / 2 in. breaker bar and if necessary, with a socket placed on the tensioner pulley bolt, rotate the tensioner counterclockwise to relieve the belt tension. On some 2.2L engines it may be easier to attach the breaker bar to the tensioner arm from under the vehicle.
- On 1998-99 2.2L engines and 1997-99 4.3L engines, using a 3 / 8 in. breaker bar, rotate the tensioner counterclockwise to relieve the belt tension. On some 2.2L engines it may be easier to attach the breaker bar to the tensioner arm from under the vehicle.
- Remove the serpentine belt.
- Route the belt over all the pulleys except the tensioner.
- Place the breaker bar and if necessary the socket, on the tensioner pulley bolt and rotate the tensioner counterclockwise to the released position.
- Install the belt and return the pulley slowly to its original position. Do not let the pulley snap back into position as this may damage the belt and pulley.
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Wesley Gallery Art Glass
Art comes in many forms, but few offer the variety, the luminosity, the downright sparkle of art glass. At Wesley gallery you will discover an array of art glass to please any connoiseur, from the every day practicality of dinnerware to the pure beauty of art glass sculpture. You are sure to find something to spark your imagination.
Julie Speir is our resident artist in the medium of glass. She has won prestgious awards for her fused glass art, and produces artworks in sizes from bigger-than-a-breadbox (be sure to note her award winning goat sculpture) to pieces sized for individual use such as table ware and even jewelry. If you are looking for a purely decorative piece or something for everyday use, Wesley Gallery will be happy to help you find it!


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605 3RD AVENUE NE #104, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 0L6Listing ID# SK616207
605 3RD AVENUE NE #104, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 0L6Listing ID# SK616207
$ 219,900
Moose Jaw, SK S6H 0L6
- Listing ID SK616207
- Building Type: Condo
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Space: 1000 sq ft
- Status: For Sale/Active
- Days on Market: 79
- Age of Building: 1997
- Gas: Y
- Heating: NATURAL GAS, HOT WATER, IN FLOOR, Common Use
- Rooms: 8
- Amenities: WHEELCHAIR ACCESS, VISITOR PARKING, Elevator, Gues
- Appliances: DRYER, WASHER, STOVE, Window Treatment, Fridge, Sh
- Basement: Other, Concrete
- Exterior: LAWN BACK, LAWN FRONT, PARTIALLY FENCED, TREES/SHR
- Ownership: Condominium
- Roofing: Asphalt Shingles
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Welcome to 104-605 3rd Ave. NE. This well maintained 2 bedroom 2 bathroom condo is close to downtown and kitty corner to Crescent Park. You can watch the ball game at Memorial Field from the comfort of your north facing balcony. The L-shaped kitchen has plenty of oak cabinetry and counter space. The roomy dining area allows for the entertaining of family and friends. Fridge, stove, built-in dishwasher, washer, dryer are included. Both bedrooms are spacious and have ample closet space. The laundry room has lots of room for storage. Enjoy parking your car in the underground parking stall. The condo fees include: cable, heating, water, sewer, garbage pick-up, and all common area maintenance. Call for more information or to set up a viewing appointment.
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Assisted Living Facilities in Lauderdale County
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There are 2 Assisted living facilities in Lauderdale and in the nearby area. Starting costs for the Lauderdale area range from $2252 to $2252, with an average of $2252. The average rating of Assisted living facilities in Lauderdale is 4.1 out of 5 stars. .
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Emeritus was excellent. The place was clean and well kept. It had a very good atmosphere. They were very caring with the people. I liked the lady that I talked to because she was very helpful and s... Read more
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Chris Waters
Military justice – or a lack of it – was what inspired Chris Waters to pursue his PhD in law at Queen's.
"I had several negative experiences with justice writ large," he says of his career in the military: "I had attended many summary trials in my career and grew increasingly concerned about the potential abuses of authority inherent in the system. I was a member of a panel for a Court Martial in 1987 for serious charges of drug trafficking; watching trail counsel in action from the bench is motivating for someone not legally trained. Several years later I was a staff officer analysing and drafting responses to grievances; again, I was appalled at the treatment of some complainants. Finally, the Somalia Crisis and the aftermath was the catalyst for my choosing a change of career to law."
Once the decision was made, Chris – a Kingston resident of long standing – began to pursue his studies at Queen's, a decision made easy by its proximity to the Canadian Forces base where he was stationed and working, among other things, as Director of the Forces' JAG school. "A graduate degree was an unwritten but widely acknowledged prerequisite for progression," he says. "I was also expected to teach law to others, and needed further education in legal method, research and pedagogy to excel in that role."
Waters is happy in Kingston, "the best mid-sized city in Canada, with no overcrowding, full access to education and recreation, a vibrant city core and a very peaceful place to live," and pleased to be working with faculty member Darryl Robinson. "Darryl is an accomplished practitioner and educator in international law, and he has given me excellent guidance on improving my research and writing skills – the most important attributes of graduate work," Chris says.
Chris intends to teach once his doctorate is complete, and is taking advantage of the many opportunities Queen's Law has to practice the craft. "Seek as many teaching opportunities (Teaching Assistantships; Teaching Fellowships; guest lecturing) as you can manage," he advises future graduate students; "and attend every guest speaker talk that your schedule permits."
Previous degrees:
BA (Economics), University of Manitoba, 1992
MBA, University of New Brunswick, 1997
LLB, University of New Brunswick, 2000
LLM, Queen's University, 2007
Book Review: Waters, Christopher S. "Reappraising the Resort to Force: International Law, Jus ad bellum and the War on Terror, by Lindsay Moir." Osgoode Hall Law Journal 48.3/4 (2010) : 703-709.


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New year - new project!
I heard about this photo a day project a few months ago, but only remembered it today, so I decided to start my own. (See right-hand side for my most recent photo)
It's a calendar online where you post a photo every day. Then at the end of the year, you can order a shoebox full of your photos, blah blah. I just like the calendar interface.
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Anti-Fascist Agitprop
Articles attacking the current US dominant philosophy of fascism.
Free Humor On Free Republic
by Michael Suede •
I took it upon myself to post my "War Is The Health Of The State" article on Free Republic. Hilarity ensues. They promptly altered the title and issued a ban. What I find amusing about this are the large number of so-called "Christians" participating in this forum. It really takes some serious Orwellian doublethink to…
War Is the Health of the State
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update: see FReeper responses here. …The more terrifying the occasion for defense, the closer will become the organization and the more coercive the influence upon each member of the herd. War sends the current of purpose and activity flowing down to the lowest level of the herd, and to its most remote branches. All the activities of…
Video Shows Captured U.S. Soldier Still Alive in Afghanistan
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Infowars reports: A video has been posted on the website TheUnjustMedia.com purportedly showing that soldier Robert Bergdahl, who was captured in Afghanistan last June, is still alive. In the video Bergdahl has a beard. Towards the end of it he does exercises to prove that he's still physically fit. During the video Bergdahl pleads to be released, not to…
This Little Girl Is Smarter Than You
by Michael Suede •
Because she reads Rothbard. You pinko fascist swine probably have your pants off listening to Cramer talk about how great our recovery is coming along. Its not going to happen people. Get your cash out of the markets now while its still worth something. The dollar implosion is coming and its not going to be…
Easter Bunny Eggs Photo Radar
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GOP Threatens Ron Paul With Removal From Committees
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Because Ron Paul, as usual, is looking out for the tax payers in his district. The GOP decided it would be a good thing to put a moratorium on ear-marks. Ear-marks are a tool congressman use to delegate funds from the general budget to specific projects. Ear-marks DO NOT increase spending amounts, they simply allocate…
Anarchists Support Total Government Takeover
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Of course, being an "anarchist" while supporting total state domination over everything would seem to be oxymoronic, but that doesn't stop the state sponsored terrorists you call "anarchists" from believing what they believe. Raw Story reports: A call to action at the anarchist news site Infoshop, urging people to "Crash the Tea Parties!" "If the…
Mises Academy Class Starting Soon!
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How awesome is this! The Mises Institute has decided to open up an online academy to teach Austrian economics. The first series of online classes will be taught by Robert Murphy (a personal hero of mine) on understanding the business cycle. Taking a class from Bob Murphy is like being personally taught by Einstein. Only…
CNN Money: Inflation Is Already Here
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CNN says inflation is already here. I couldn't agree more. CNN Money reports: How do we measure the level and duration of inflation, to know whether it will help or hurt? In basic terms, inflation is a rise in prices of basic goods and services over a given period of time. In the United States, the…


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text: Feature extraction based on multiphase level set framework for sign language recognition systemMarimuthu Krishnaveni, Radha VenkatachalamA2CWiC2010The essential research related to sign language recognition states that there is a need of remarkable progress in this domain. Selecting features is decisive to gesture recognition, as hand gestures are very fine in shape variation, motion and textures. For static posture recognition, although it is possible to recognize hand posture by extracting some… (More)