text: Democracy and Capitalism: Oil and Water? Nick Smith Department of Philosophy W e might consider freedom and equality the opposite poles that give democracy its magnetism. Although there are many competing "models" of democracy, all of them share a commitment to some form of human equality.1 The first "self-evident truth" named in Declaration of Independence, for example, is the belief that "all men are created equal." Lincoln opens the Gettysburg Address by invoking the idea: "Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent a new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." Martin Luther King, Jr. orients his most famous speech by the principle: "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be selfevident: that all men are created equal." If equality is so central to the foundations and ideals of the United States, what do we mean by this rhetorically powerful but often ambiguous term? Equality of what? Equality for whom? As many have noticed, recent history tells the story of the parallel ascendance of democratic forms of governance and free markets. What is the relationship between capitalism and democracy? In this short paper, I will present a few troubling questions to organize our thinking about the relationship amongst democracy, equality, and capitalism. The notion of universal human equality gained momentum through philosophers of the 17th and 18th centuries, culminating in Immanuel Kant's conception of the freedom and dignity of all rational humans. Although Kant had trouble perceiving the dignity of all humans—several of his comments are undeniably sexist and racist—over time his arguments came to inform the belief that we should measure our progress by the degree to which we recognize and protect human equality. The idea of human equality would have been considered absurd for much of human history. Despite a variety of religious traditions that speak of the equality of the soul, this often meant little in terms of social justice. If one was born into the favored race, ethnicity, caste, gender, or family—or if one possessed special beauty, skills, or wealth—she would be considered superior and would enjoy the lion's share of social benefits. We might associate such inequality with unenlightened ancient cultures, but our own nation's history should remind us of the fragility of this newborn social value. Some signatories of the Declaration of Independence owned slaves, and the United States existed for nearly 150 years before the Constitution was amended to allow women the right to vote. Recent debates over gay marriage and health care make us wonder if equality will survive these growing pains. To paraphrase Orwell, some are more equal than others. This should lead us to ask two basic but knotty questions: Who deserves equality and of what do they deserve equal proportions? Beginning with the question of who should be treated equally, set aside for a moment surprisingly difficult cases of non-human animals, fetuses, or humans in persistent vegetative states.2 For the sake of argument, let us also ignore questions regarding whether convicted criminals should be considered equal to the innocent.3 Focus on the simplest cases of "fully-functioning" humans. If we have a moral responsibility to treat all such people with dignity, should one's nationality be relevant to whether she is treated as an equal? If "all humans are created equal," why should geopolitical boundaries limit our responsibilities to treat all humans with the same respect? Consider how such a question relates to immigration policy. When politicians assert that it is too expensive to allow immigrants from Central and South America to enjoy the benefits of U.S. citizenship, for example, do they imply that those denied citizenship do not deserve equality? Similarly, why would we treat children born in the United States differently from those born in Iraq? Participants in large-scale conflicts often refuse to recognize opponents as equal in moral worth, and demonizing the enemy is unfortunately not an antiquated practice. A 2006 study of U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq found that less than half believed that "all noncombatants should be treated with dignity and respect." 4 Here we can ask equality of what? We might assert an aggressive version of equality, claiming that everyone deserves the same share of all essential goods: food, A University Dialogue on Democracy 2007–2008 housing, education, health care, leisure, etc. We can call this basic material equality. Given that most modern democracies exist within capitalist economies, this seems like an untenable reading of equality for these institutions. Capitalism demands competition. Competition creates winners and losers, rich and poor. Capitalism therefore seems to require, at a basic structural level, material inequality of some kind. Marx worried that such inequality would be severe: "the accumulation of wealth at one pole of society is…at the same time accumulation of misery, the torment of labor, slavery, ignorance, brutalization, and moral degradation at the opposite pole…." 5 For Marx, "democracy is the road to socialism" and ultimately to a radical form of equality according to which we would distribute goods "to each according to his needs." 6 Although Marx's argument is unlikely to persuade those convinced of the necessary relation between democracy and capitalism, an example may illuminate the importance of material equality. If private corporations come to own significant portions of the diminishing supply of world's drinking water and distribute it according to free markets, what would this mean for those who lack resources to buy clean water? If one cannot afford water, food, housing, or health care within free markets, she effectively cannot afford to live. If material wealth determines who lives and who dies, this seems like a severe affront to human equality. If some version of material equality requires too much redistribution of wealth to be compatible with capitalism, perhaps we should think in terms of equality of opportunity.7 In this view, material inequalities are justifiable so long as individuals compete on some sort of "level playing field." Education plays an important role in such a theory, because it seems to be the "great equalizer": even if I am born disadvantaged, hard work and a quality education should be all that I need to compete with everyone else. Setting aside differences in aptitude that might give some advantages on this supposedly level playing field, I imagine that most of us appreciate the vast differences in the qualities of education even within the United States. The wealthiest can send their children to private schools like Phillips Exeter Academy for the best education money can buy. Children learning in badly under funded and often dangerous schools—whether urban or rural—surely do not receive an equal education to those attending prestigious private schools. A different example may hit closer to home for many of our students who work full-time jobs during the semester. If they hope to apply to law school, medical school, or some other com- petitive programs, their grade point averages will compete with those of students who could afford to attend the finest private schools, who did not work at anything other than maintaining their grades during college, and who enjoyed tutoring from private firms like Princeton Review. If this seems unfair, it is probably because it offends your intuitions regarding principles of equality. Perhaps equality of opportunity demands too much within capitalism, and instead we should prefer an even thinner conception that provides for equality under the law. Such a view would require only that the state afford individuals equal status in certain legal respects, for instance, in voting rights or the ability to enter into contracts. Here the emphasis is on the state not discriminating—for example, by forbidding women to own property—rather than on distributing some benefits equally. So long as everyone has a vote and the ability to enter into contracts, the argument goes, democracy need not guarantee any thicker form of equality if states apply the laws fairly. I imagine that readers will be suspicious here as well, as we all know that the law applies "more equally" to those who can afford the most skilled attorneys. The shadowy and extrajudicial status of prisoners at Guantanamo Bay Detainment Camp raises additional concerns that wartime provisions further undercut even the barest guarantees of equality before the law. We often find this minimal conception of equality alongside arguments for allowing unfettered markets to determine social policy. According to this belief, people should effectively "vote with their dollars." If enough people want fuel-efficient vehicles, the automotive manufacturers that produce the best value fuel-efficient vehicles will thrive. The government need not interfere with market forces. Notice, however, that within such a process those with more money have more votes to influence policy. If a small percentage controls the majority of wealth, this seems fundamentally opposed to even minimal conceptions of democracy requiring equality in voting procedures. Such concerns arise in contemporary Iraq, given that revenue from Iraqi oil promised to provide the wealth required to "build a democracy." Will the competition for these profits ultimately advance or hinder the future of equality in Iraq? Will the "invisible hand" shepherd Iraq toward democracy or will it squeeze that last breath of egalitarianism from its throat? Nobel prize-winning economist Amartya Sen, once claimed that "no substantial famine has ever occurred in any independent country with a democratic form of government and a relatively free press." 8 I suspect, how- We Hold These Truths ever, that only democracies with some commitment to equality deserve this praise, and I wonder if we will be able to say the same for democracies of the future. If the popular slogan maintains that "freedom isn't free," is the price of universal equality becoming just too expensive? The answer to that question may, quite honestly, be yes. If so, we should wonder how we became too impoverished to honor the values of Jefferson, Lincoln, and King. Endnotes David Held, Models of Democracy (Palo Alto: Stanford University Press, 2006). 1 For those interested in such issues, I encourage you to consider my course titled Law, Medicine, and Morals (Philosophy 660). 2 For those interested in questions of punishment and justice, consider taking my course titled Philosophy of Law (Philosophy 635). 3 Office of the Surgeon Multinational Force-Iraq and Office of the Surgeon General United States Army Medical Command, "Final Report: Mental Health Advisory Team IV Operation Iraqi Freedom," (2006): 35 (emphasis mine). 4 Karl Marx, Capital Volume I, trans. Ben Fowkes (New York: Penguin, 1992), 799. I will be teaching an undergraduate seminar title "Marx and His Critics" in the spring of 2008. 5 Karl Marx, "Critique of the Gotha Program," in The MarxEngels Reader, ed. Robert Tucker (New York: Norton, 1978), 531. 6 For a helpful overview of philosophical problems related to notions of "equality of opportunity," see Richard Arneson's entry for the Stanford Encyclopedia of philosophy: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/equal-opportunity/. 7 Amartya Sen, Development as Freedom (New York: Knopf, 1999), 152. 8


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You may be close to reaching saturation when it comes to news about Sprint's LTE network and the first phones that will operate on it; at least, it's certainly seemed like a good portion of the news and rumors we've been looking into lately have dealt with either the Galaxy Nexus, LG Viper, or the Sprint LTE network in general. Soon enough, we'll be back to business as usual, but for the time being we've still got plenty of questions left about these launches.
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Sprint's Q4 2011 earnings report is out, and the results aren't stellar, but strong iPhone sales are among the highlights. The company reported a $1.3 billion net loss on a $8.72 billion revenue, with much of the losses attributed to iPhone subsidizing costs. Sprint said its iPhone sales in the quarter were 1.8 million, 40% of which were to new customers. However, one has to keep in mind that if Sprint sold more iPhones, its loss would be even bigger.
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In the last few weeks Sprint has rolled out LTE service to a few area. Some have been under the impression that these are "test areas" to examine the viability of LTE. That's not the case. I haven't been able to get word from Sprint about their long-term plans -- not officially anyway, and it's the source of some confusion in the wireless industry. The confusion stems from their other "4G" technology: WiMax, and it's potential future with the company.
A reshuffle at Sprint has prompted the ouster of four executives, according to a report. The country's number three telecom firm is merging the sales and marketing for its business and consumer operations, Reuters reports, citing a memo written by CEO Dan Hesse (pictured) that the news service obtained. As part of that reshuffling, Paget Alves, head of the company's business operation, will also become chief sales officer for consumer sales.
Sprint might claim it offers "truly unlimited" data for its smartphone plans, but the telecom admitted it still penalizes its heaviest users. At the Citigroup Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference on Thursday, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse admitted to throttling -- or restricting data speeds of -- its biggest data hogs. Dow Jones quotes Hesse as saying, "For those that want to abuse it, we can knock them off." Sprint reportedly throttles about 1% of its users.
Three appeals court judges unanimously upheld a controversial federal law on Thursday -- one that grants immunity to phone companies that give government officials access to users' online communications. "It is disappointing that today's decision endorsed the rights of telecommunications companies over those over their customers," said Kurt Opsahl, Senior Staff Attorney of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, in an online statement.
To anyone who doesn't read the business pages, T-Mobile may seem like a powerhouse mobile company. Its clever holiday ad campaign has been ubiquitous this fall, touting the carrier's impressive selection of smartphones and value-driven service plans. T-Mobile stores are everywhere, and winsome Canadian Carly Foulkes has become almost an iconic spokesmodel for the company. You might even think T-Mobile is a wireless carrier on par with AT&T, Verizon, or Sprint.
When the iPhone 4S arrived last month, some Sprint customers began complaining about slow or inconsistent connection speeds with their new handsets. Now, the nation's third largest carrier hopes to clear up the issue by initiating some much-needed network "enhancements," according to CNET. Using a combination of its own checks and feedback from customers, Sprint says it has determined where network upgrades are necessary and making the required adjustments.
Apple pulled the iTether app from iTunes on Tuesday because it placed too great a burden on the wireless carriers' networks, according to the maker of the app. Tether, which created iTether, wrote on its blog that Apple called the company around 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday.
Looking for a cheap way to tether your laptop to your iPhone? There's an app for that, but it may not last. The iTether app from Tether went live on iTunes on Monday for $14.99 after somehow making its way through Apple's approval process. The app, when paired with Tether software for the Mac or PC, lets you plug in either of those and tap into your iPhone data plan.
Poor AT&T. Up until recently, I bet its execs thought they were on a hero's quest: Combining two big mobile companies (AT&T and T-Mobile) to make one giant that could serve the masses with more handset choices, better 3G and, eventually, more 4G coverage. They'd improve the economy and bring jobs to the jobless. How devastating it must be for them to finally realize that AT&T isn't Superman, it's Don Quixote, and it's not flying through the air, it's riding a donkey and tilting at windmills.
AT&T's bid to take over T-Mobile suffered a major setback this week when the Federal Communications Commission said the merger wasn't in the public interest since it would significantly diminish competition in the industry. Before the decision could be reviewed by a judge and officially rejected by the FCC, AT&T formally withdrew its application. While that doesn't mean the deal's dead, it makes it more of a longshot than ever.
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Zhang, X.F., Zhao, L., Xu, S.J., Liu, Y.Z., Liu, H.Y. and Cheng, G.D. (2013), Soil moisture effect on bacterial and fungal community in Beilu River (Tibetan Plateau) permafrost soils with different vegetation types. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 114: 1054–1065. doi: 10.1111/jam.12106
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Composer, pianist and storyteller Dr. David Ott, a former professor of music at Pfeiffer University, will return to campus to perform his own collection of "Preludes for Piano†at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 in the Henry Pfeiffer Chapel on the Misenheimer campus.
A performance expected "to touch the imagination,†the concert is open to the public and free of charge. Ott has composed a number of works that have been performed and recorded by some of the most notable orchestras in both the United States and Europe. An award-winning composer, he has been noted as one of the most prominent composers of the post-World War II era.
Known as one of America's esteemed composers, the Michigan native began playing piano at 6 years-old. Later, he began playing clarinet and trombone. As a young pianist, he accompanied his school choir and played for church activities. It was at this time he decided to become a music educator.
As the first person in his family to attend college, Ott enrolled at the University of Wisconsin, where he graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Music Education. He continued his education at Indiana University, where he received his Masters in Music in Piano Performance. He earned a doctoral degree from the University of Kentucky, where he studied theory and composition.
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4. Let the market decide. Agencies that insist on sticking with the old model should be given a chance to make their case – in the marketplace. If they want to keep a customized application, they should be required to make it available for sale to other agencies so the market can decide whether it performs better and costs less than a similar application available online.
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Questions remain. How much creative destruction is the government willing to accept? And what's the best way to take advantage of cloud computing while managing the disruption it will inevitably cause?
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Zoo Year's Eve
Rock in the "Zoo Year 2015" with your friends at Brookfield Zoo! In the Holly Jolly Theater there will be live DJ music, games, party favors, prizes and an early countdown at 8pm. Also at the Hamill Family Play Zoo you can make your own noisemaker and enjoy an early kid-friendly countdown. This area is perfect for families with children ages 6 and under. This event is free with paid zoo admission.
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Woodstock Groundhog Days
In 1992, something astonishing happened in the historic city of Woodstock, Illinois. People came to town and roped off the picturesque city square, moved all sorts of equipment into the park and started playing the Pennsylvania Polka, over and over and over again. They were filming a movie that has become a favorite of young and old for more than 20 years, and the city gathers each year to remember the fun and celebrate the special community that Woodstock has always been. There are events for everyone during this celebration: Groundhog trivia, free viewing of "Groundhog Day" at the movie theater, walking tours of the film sites, a Chili cook-off, a dinner and dance, bowling, and pancake breakfasts. The main event for Groundhog Day is the annual prognostication. Gather on the Woodstock Square to see Woodstock Willie emerge from his tree trunk home. If he sees his shadow, it means there will be 6 more weeks of winter and if he doesn't see his shadow, it means we will have an early Spring.
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Wonderland in Lights
Each year, the City of Effingham and the Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) turn Community Park into a winter wonderland! Wonderland in Lights, a drive-thru light display, features a variety of lighted holiday scenes including reindeer flying, Santa coming down the chimney, and a Nativity scene. Last year's display was such a huge success; the Effingham CVB added additional light displays for your viewing pleasure again this year. In addition, to help get you in the Christmas spirit, the Effingham CVB, along with 97.9 XFM and KJ Country 102.3, continue to bring you the option to tune into continuous Christmas music on 90.7 FM while you drive through the display. The display opens Thanksgiving night, November 27, and runs until Christmas night, December 25. Hours are from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Community Park is located on East Temple Ave, Effingham, IL. Santa visits the Wonderland in Lights every Saturday to bring special presents to the children. The Wonderland in Lights is free, but donations are appreciated. For more information, please call 217-342-5310 or visit www.visiteffinghamil.com. We look forward to helping to spread Christmas cheer throughout Effingham this holiday season!
CITY: Effingham
WinterFest in Downtown Oak Park
Join Oak Park for a cookie walk inside over 50 participating shops and restaurants! Catch a glimpse of Saint Nicholas, enjoy a variety of family friendly acts and warm up inside the hospitality tent with free hot chocolate and coffee.
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White Christmas - Stage Coach Players Theatre
December 4-6 & 11-13 at 7:30 pm December 7 & 14 at 2:00 pm IRVING BERLIN'S WHITE CHRISTMAS Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written For the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama and Melvin Frank MUSIC AND LYRICS BY IRVING BERLIN BOOK BY DAVID IVES and PAUL BLAKE Original stage production directed by WALTER BOBBIE Orchestrations Larry Blank Vocal and Dance Arrangements Bruce Pomahac Directed by Josh Smith Musical Direction by Nika Plattos Based on the timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. With romance in mind, the two follow a duo of beautiful singing sisters en route to their Christmas show at a Vermont lodge, which just happens to be owned by Bob and Phil's former army commander General Waverly. The dazzling score features well known standards including Blue Skies, I Love a Piano, How Deep Is the Ocean and the perennial favorite, White Christmas.
CITY: DeKalb
White Christmas
Based on the timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake. Veterans Bob Wallace and Phil Davis have a successful song-and-dance act after World War II. The showings are on: December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 2014 at 7:30 pm December 7, 14, 2014 at 2:00 pm
CITY: DeKalb
Waukegan Charter Boat Fishing
Eight experienced fishing charter boat captains offering World Class Salmon, Trout and Perch fishing April into November. The Waukegan Charter Boat Association is the oldest and largest charter boat fleet on Lake Michigan. Experience Coho Salmon, Chinook ( King ) Salmon, Rainbow (Steelhead) Trout, Brown Trout and Lake Trout fishing on the western shores of Lake Michigan out of Waukegan, Illinois.
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The Water Works is an indoor water park located in the Schaumburg Park District Community Recreation center. It features three water slides, rapid water channel, water playground, diving pool, lap pool, gradual beachlike entry pool, whirlpool, family changing room and a nursery.
CITY: Schaumburg
Von Bergen's Country Market
Our farm market features a large variety of farm fresh family grown vegetables. Our sweet corn is picked fresh every morning when its the sweetest. Tomatoes, green beans, pickling cucumbers, broccoli, zucchini and other summer squash, a variety of specialty peppers are among the fresh vegetables we grow here on our farm. If fruit is what you are looking for, you will find our homegrown muskmelon, honeydew and watermelon delicious. We also carry Michigan peaches, pears, nectarines and other in season fruit from the Midwest. We are a working family operated farm. We want you to have a day on the farm experience when you stop by during the summer or the fall. Our tractor/sand box play areas are available all during the season. Our own animals are always here for you to visit, but we do bring in more during the fall season. In the fall we have our family grown pumpkins, gourds, corn shocks, Indian corn and other specialty decorations. Of course we will still have the fall veggies, squash and more, plus the continuing of the summer treats! KNOW YOUR FOOD! KNOW YOUR FARMER!
CITY: Hebron
Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature
The largest African American history and literature collection in the Midwest, the Vivian G. Harsh Research Collection of Afro-American History and Literature contains a wealth of precious documentation of the black experience. The collection places a strong focus on African American history in Illinois.
CITY: Chicago
Visitors Center Holiday Gift Expo
Freeport/Stephenson County Visitors Center, 4596 US Highway 20 East, Freeport. 8 am to 7 pm. Shop for unique local products during this special expo at the Freeport/Stephenson County Visitors Center. Over a hundred local vendors with products ranging from Pretzel items to books to cards to rugs to mugs to more are featured. The gifts are either produced in Stephenson County or highlight some aspect of local culture and history. Open: 8 am - 7 pm seven days a week.
CITY: Freeport
Victorian Christmas at the Reddick Mansion
The Reddick Mansion will be decked out in it's Victorian Christmas Decor and open for tours! Activities for this weekend include: gingerbread house making, holiday music, photos with Santa, and a walk-through a life size gingerbread house! Check the Reddick Mansion Website for more information. Includes Holiday Open House, Christmas Music, and refreshments.
CITY: Ottawa
Ugly Sweater Party
Join us for some holiday cheer! -$100 in Topgolf game play awarded to the "All Around Ugliest," "Most Festive," and "Best Duo," costume. -Drink Specials -DJ playing the latest hitsTopgolf is also an official toy drop off location for Toys for Tots, so if you're interested in donating, just bring a gift with you to the party.
CITY: Wood Dale
Three Chicks & A Stage
Mrs. Frump, director of the Peaceful Valley Orphanage, has planned for the children to spend Christmas Eve with local families. Setting off in an old bus on Christmas Eve to deliver the kids, they are pursued by the Busybodies from the board of trustees and the suspicious sheriff, and they even pick up a lovesick troubadour on his way home. This ride turns into an adventure Mrs. Frump and the kids didn't expect; one that you and your family will never forget!! Please make special note that there is two different dates and times: December 6th at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. December 7th at 2 p.m. with doors opening at 1 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
The Winter Wonderettes
THE WINTER WONDERETTES takes audiences to Harper's Hardware for their 1968 holiday party, hosted by the female singing group The Wonderettes. When Santa turns up missing, the ladies must use their talent and creative ingenuity, plus some great holiday tunes such as "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town," "Jingle Bell Rock," " Run Rudolph Run," "Winter Wonderland" and 20 other seasonal favorites, to save the festivities. This energetic and entertaining show is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages.
CITY: Quincy
The Second City Holidays in the Heights
The holidays are a time for giving and joy. Of family parties, too much egg nog, marathon shopping trips, and itchy sweaters with jingle bells on them. Everyone loves the holidays, especially the Second City. Don't miss this hilarious send up of the holiday season featuring a phenomenal cast from Second City and their trademark comedy and improve.
CITY: Arlington Heights
The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker Ballet is a holiday tradition woven with beautiful choreography, music and a special story. Set to the lovely score by Tchaikovsky, this two act ballet begins with a young girl named Clara who receives a special gift from Herr Drosselmeyer at a Christmas Party. The nutcracker gift quickly becomes Clara's favorite and soon transforms into a prince who invites her to join him on a special journey. The story continues through the snow, into the Land of Sweets where dancers from many lands entertain them. Is it all a dream? This will be the 15th time that the Kaiser Dance Theatre has brought the lovable ballet to local audiences. The first performance took place in 1985 and since then has become one of Quincy's very own holiday traditions.
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The Bob & Tom Comedy Show
Back by popular demand!! If you love The Bob & Tom Show, don't miss this event. Bob and Tom Comedy Show is a touring comedy act that features recurring characters from the hit radio show. If you have been a longtime listener of the show waiting to see Tim Cavanagh, Ralph Harris, Bob Zaney, or Kristi Lee on stage, now is your chance to enjoy their mature humor. Doors will open at 7 p.m. and this dynamic duo will go on at 8 p.m.
CITY: Effingham
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
A play based on the book written by Barbara Robinson in 1971. It tells the story of Imogene, Claude, Ralph, Leroy, Ollie, and Gladys, six delinquent children surnamed Herdman. They go to church for the first time after being told that the church offers snacks. Despite protests from other church members, they are given roles in the Sunday school's Christmas play, in which they tell the Christmas story in a non-conventional fashion.
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