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For a week or so I've been wondering what would be the perfect meatless recipe to start the new year. Then I realized that the first Monday of the year is also the first Monday back to work for many people who've been enjoying the holidays. That's when it hit me that the perfect meatless meal for a re-entry Monday like this one would be a slow cooker recipe you could put in the slow cooker in the morning and cook on low while you're at work! Unfortunately I'm not sharing this recipe early enough for you to have done that today, but I'm sure that Slow Cooker Vegan Sweet Potato Chili from A Year of Slow Cooking would also taste great on Tuesday!
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By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's protracted effort to fight extradition to Sweden suffered a body blow this week. Britain's Supreme Court upheld the arrest warrant, issued in December 2010. After the court announced its split 5-2 decision, the justices surprised many legal observers by granting Assange's lawyers an opportunity to challenge their decision—the first such reconsideration since the high-profile British extradition case from more than a decade ago against former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet. The decision came almost two years to the day after Pvt. Bradley Manning was arrested in Iraq for allegedly leaking hundreds of thousands of classified U.S. government documents to WikiLeaks. The cases remind us that all too often whistle-blowers suffer, while war criminals walk.
Assange has not been charged with any crime, yet he has been under house arrest in England for close to two years, ever since a "European Arrest Warrant" was issued by Sweden (importantly, by a prosecutor, not by a judge). Hoping to question Assange, the prosecutor issued the warrant for suspicion of rape, unlawful coercion and sexual molestation. Assange offered to meet the Swedish authorities in their embassy in London, or in Scotland Yard, but was refused.
Assange and his supporters allege that the warrant is part of an attempt by the U.S. government to imprison him, or even execute him, and to shut down WikiLeaks. In April 2010, WikiLeaks released a U.S. military video that it named "Collateral Murder," with graphic video showing an Apache helicopter unit killing of at least 12 Iraqi civilians, including a Reuters cameraman and his driver. In July 2010, WikiLeaks released the Afghan War Logs, tens of thousands of secret U.S. military communications that laid out the official record of the violent occupation of Afghanistan, the scale of civilian deaths and likely war crimes. The Swedish arrest warrant followed just weeks later.
So many public figures have called for Assange's assassination that a website was created to catalog the threats. Former Arkansas governor, presidential candidate and Fox News commentator Mike Huckabee said, "Anything less than execution is too kind a penalty." Prominent conservative Bill Kristol said, "Why can't we use our various assets to harass, snatch or neutralize Julian Assange and his collaborators, wherever they are?"
Death threats from right-wing ideologues are one thing. The main concern with an extradition to Sweden is that Assange will then be extradited to the United States. In another prominent document release by WikiLeaks, called the Global Intelligence Files, a portion of up to 5 million emails were released from a private, global intelligence firm called Stratfor, based in Austin, Texas. The firm's vice president for intelligence, Fred Burton, wrote in a Jan. 26, 2011, email: "Not for Pub–We have a sealed indictment on Assange. Pls protect." If an indictment has been issued in secret, then Assange could find himself in U.S. custody shortly after landing in Sweden. He could be charged with espionage (the Obama administration has already invoked the law more than all previous U.S. administrations combined), and could be imprisoned for life or executed.
The United Kingdom carefully considers extradition requests, as famously demonstrated when crusading Spanish Judge Baltasar Garzon hoped to prosecute former Chilean dictator Pinochet for torture committed under his rule from 1973 to 1990. Based on Garzon's indictment, Pinochet was arrested in 1998 while traveling in London. After 16 months of hearings, the British courts finally decided that Pinochet could be extradited to Spain. The British government intervened, overruling the court, and allowed him to return to Chile.
Garzon is known for taking on global human-rights cases under the doctrine of universal jurisdiction, indicting Osama bin Laden for the 9/11 attacks, and probing the abuse of U.S. prisoners at Guantanamo Bay. When he began investigating abuses under the fascist government of Gen. Francisco Franco, who ruled Spain for 40 years, Garzon became the target of the right in Spain and was disbarred in early 2012, effectively ending his legal career.
Judge Garzon and Julian Assange have taken on entrenched power, whether government, military or corporate. Bradley Manning stands accused of the same. In differing degrees, their lives have forever changed, their careers, their freedoms and their reputations threatened or destroyed. This week, Hillary Clinton will be making the first official trip to Sweden in years. Why? What role is the U.S. government playing in Assange's case? This week's developments bear crucially on the public's right to know, and why whistle-blowers must be protected.
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We just got to check this out in person as we are in nashville for vacation. The museum was amazing. Even though it's just a suit, or hand written Lyrics to a song or other personal items that by themselves don't have the huge impact, but as they are displayed it makes you feel like he is right there with you narrating the story personally. It's hard to explain until your there. Other than the cost of parking and museum fees can be quit substantial by the time you throw in the country music hall of fame and willie Nelson's museum which also has some pretty cool stuff from past and present, it still is something everybody should go see at least once.
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Since the Johnny Cash Museum opened in downtown Nashville in May 2013, it has become one of Music City's must-see spots and an international destination point for country music fans and Johnny Cash fans alike. Barely a year has passed since its initial opening and the museum is already tackling its first new addition. On August 15th, the museum will unveil its "Legends of Sun Records" exhibit celebrating the legendary Memphis studio that gave rise to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison, and of course, The Man in Black himself.
"Johnny Cash began his musical career at Sun Records," says Johnny Cash Museum Founder Bill Miller. "Sun was the launch pad for several young men whose music would forever impact the world. Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Johnny came from similar backgrounds and humble beginnings. Once they walked through the door at the Memphis Recording Service, their lives would never be the same. We are proud to showcase Johnny's labelmates from this historic period in rock and roll history."
The Legends of Sun Records exhibit will showcase many artifacts and much information about the original class of Sun Records stars, but one man, and one particular piece of memorabilia might be worth paying a little bit of extra attention to.
W.S. "Fluke" Holland is not a name that is as familiar to music fans as the other big Sun Recordings stars, but his significance to early country and rock & roll cannot be overstated.
W.S. Holland was Johnny Cash's drummer for 40 years, and is considered by many as the "Father of the Drums." When he joined Johnny Cash's band in 1960, the famous "Tennessee Two" officially became the "Tennessee Three," but it was a fluke the drummer joined the band at all, leading to his now inseparable nickname.
W.S. Holland never intended to be a drummer. He was raised in Bemis, TN and worked for an air conditioning company after high school. He was a big music fan, and would go out after work to see Carl Perkins play with his two brothers at a local bar. Holland used to beat his hands on the side of the upright bass to the rhythm of music, and on a whim the Perkins clan invited Holland on a trip to Sun Records, and told him to borrow a drum set to play. One thing led to another, and W.S. Holland became one of Sun Records' go-to session drummers.
W.S. Holland was the drummer for the famous "Million Dollar Quartet" session that matched up Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee Lewis (he got paid $11.50 for the gig—union scale at the time). He played on many other famous Sun Records recordings, including Johnny Cash's "I Walk The Line", "Folsom Prison Blues", and "Ring of Fire", not as a member of Johnny's band, but as a session player. Holland also played on many other famous Sun recordings, including "Blue Suede Shoes."
Later W.S. Holland would take the same drum set used in many of those famous Sun Studios sessions, and they would become the first full drum set ever used on The Grand Ole Opry. Though Bob Wills back in 1945 brought his Texas Playboys to the Ryman, including their full-time drummer, The Opry forbade Bob from playing the drum set on stage. An argument ensued, and eventually The Opry caved and allowed the drummer to play a partial set behind a curtain. It's said that Bob at one point said, "Move those things out on stage!" and the drums made a quick and controversial appearance, barring Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys from the Opry for life. But the set owned by W.S. "Fluke" Holland, and the set that is on display as part of the Johnny Cash Museum's "Legends of Sun Records" is the first full drum set, and the first officially approved set to ever grace The Grand Ole Opry's hallowed stage.
The biggest "fluke" occurred for W.S. "Fluke" Holland when he was hired by Johnny Cash to play a quick two week run of shows in New York and Atlantic City. That two weeks lasted 40 years in Johnny Cash's band, and the rest is history. Later when Johnny Cash formed The Highwaymen with Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson, W.S. "Fluke" was the supergroup's full-time drummer. "Fluke" also played on Cash's "A Boy Named Sue" and "Sunday Morning Coming Down", played on the Live at Folsom Prison and Live at San Quentin albums, and was also the session player for Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline record.
The quaint, four-piece drum set on display at the Johnny Cash Museum could be considered the most important drum set in this history of country music—and rock and roll music for that matter, or American music in general. Along with all the other important artifacts that make up the "Legends of Sun Records" exhibit, it makes this new museum addition a worthy visit for music fans of all stripes.
W.S. "Fluke" Holland still plays drums and tours today in his W.S. Holland Band.
Photos by Jarrett Gaza
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Luther Perkins guitar and amp, now this. Get to this museum ASAP.
I love that place.That is where we are hosting the official after party for our new festival, The Nashville Boogie Weekender and Car Show. The main festival is at the Opryland Hotel Resort May 1-2, 2015. Then we have the entire Johnny Cash Museum to ourselves Sunday night. It's so damn cool.
Great article, but just wanted to comment on the age of this kit, it is not old enough to have been on any Sun recordings from the 50's. Blue Agate Pearl was introduced as a finish in 1964, and the Set O Matic double tom holder was introduced in 1968. I also found an article from 2009 that states that it was actually a Gretsch kit that was the first full set to grace the stage of the Grand Old Opry.
Still doing more research, but this is the drumset that was used on the Sun recordings: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152459562061133&set=a.97963346132.122636.694646132&type=1&theater
I was at the museum last October, it is something to see.
The original fireplace mantle and some furniture that survived the fire are there and it's downright spooky.It's all well don and worth a visit for sure.
We visited right as they opened in May, 2013 on our 30th Wedding Anniversary. We had Always wanted to go to Nashville, so it was Awesome! Of course, this was a Must stop, arranged by our daughter! I remember those drums! It was the Nicest Museum, housing the most 'come to life' articles that did put together a story. Theme of Johnny's life. Very nice set up! We learned a LOT about the life of, and who Johnny Cash was. We asked the Employees where all the stuff came from and we were told by a young man that the owner "Bill" was a long time fan of Johnny's, and that Johnny would run into him a lot and he began to talk to him and liked him, and use to give him items….. "Bill would collect the items, and I guess he also struck up a close friendship with Johnny, who really was a kind hearted man. He collected, and continued to collect. But, he got the good things, as in, it is worth going to see it all! Well, that was the story. We enjoyed our trip and I would have hated if we would have missed it! Hubby will be 90 soon, and he just drank it all in. He has some tales to tell about seeing some of the Artist when they played smaller bars…..Hubby loved that music All his life and still plays his Lead guitar EVERY single Night! It is his Joy!! Would Love to bring him back this year, we didn't have time to see it all! I'm entering every Free Trip to Nashville that I can!! Time is of the Essence though, Have Fun in. Nashville!
Elvis recorded "Blue Suede Shoes" on RCA. I believe that Mr. Holland is referring to Carl Perkins original version on Sun.
This is a great article. I have to say, March 10, 1990, I went to see the highway
men in Ames, Iowa. W.S. Was not the drummer, I was lucky enough to get to
visit with him after the show. I asked him why he didn't play, he said Chips Momon
was in charge of the tour, and thought it would be better to have a 'road band' instead
of everyone bringing their own band members. I do know Mickey Raphel was on
stage, and Reggie Young was the band leader.
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The Indian Child Welfare Act states that Native American children can only be placed with non-Native families as a last resort. In South Dakota, however, this law has been ignored, resulting in a large number of native children who are isolated from their culture and familiar way of life.
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The settler government of so-called New Brunswick has allowed South-Western Energy (SWN), a Houston based company, to explore 2.5 million acres of land – Crown land that is unceded Mik'maq and Maliseet territories. On June 11th, a Sacred Fire was lit to oppose shale gas and the development of the fracking industry on their territories. Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members have come together to form a nonviolent encampment, blocking seismic testing trucks owned by SWN as they prevent further excavation on stolen and occupied Indigenous lands for the purpose of resource extraction. Fracking is a vile practice developed by a capitalist system in desperation that poisons and destroys water tables and de-stabilizes tectonic plates causing tremors in regions degenerated into frack-lands.
Resource extraction and the imposition of power by settler governments is but a part of the ongoing project of colonialism faced by Indigenous peoples. We at the Swamp Line 9 blockade recognize that Indigenous communities are disproportionately impacted by the environmental and socio-cultural impacts of industries such as the tar sands and fracking. The Line 9 pipeline crosses through over a dozen Indigenous communities all the way from Aamjiwnaang to Kanesatake. Resource extraction and land theft are part of an ongoing assault on Indigenous nations, contributing to the systemic and systematic projects of genocide and assimilation, directly attacking Indigenous lifeways and ways of being.
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We must all demand that the treaties be honored and the Lakota foster children be returned home! "The rate and manner of removal of Indian children is tantamount to genocide; it accomplishes the same results as forced transferal of our children to boarding schools in the past. It leads to the erasure of our dignity as original peoples of this continent." For a full briefing on the ongoing, de facto genocide against Indian people in South Dakota, visit the Lakota People's Law Project website.
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"Our children keep being taken away from First Nation families in even greater numbers today than during the residential school era," said Shawn Atleo of the Assembly of First Nations.
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Legal action started in 2007, arguing child-welfare services on reserves received 22 per cent less funding than off-reserve services, even though the need was far greater. - The Canadian Press
VERY SIMILAR to what is currently going on in South Dakota and other states.
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The above chart shows the level of economic challenge that South Dakota is confronting. 7 of the 11 poorest counties in the U.S. are made up mostly of reservation land in South Dakota. All on the western side of the state (the tribes of Crow Creek, Pine Ridge, Standing Rock, Cheyenne River, Rosebud).
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The Black Hills is land that the Sioux were promised by the Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 and that the UN believes should be returned to them now.
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Hello, relatives and friends. My name is Chase Iron Eyes. It is an honor to introduce myself and announce my new role as South Dakota counsel for the Lakota People's Law Project (LPLP). I'm energized to represent the cause of Indian child welfare (for it is a cause that belongs to us all), and I write today to urge you to consider the real human implications of this crisis, and to contribute. We are getting ready to leap forward in our work—but we can only do it with your help.
As you know, for years LPLP has stood on the frontlines of America's plains, fighting to keep Native children in Native homes and to prevent bigoted bureaucrats and policies from obstructing our way of life, eradicating our traditions and crippling our future.
During my career, I have worked to end the marginalization of my brothers and sisters by fighting in courts, by co-founding LastRealIndians.com, and by serving on the board of HonorTheTreaties.org (HTT), an organization that amplifies the voices of Indigenous communities by funding collaborations between Indian artists and advocacy groups. I'm elated to announce that the Lakota People's Law Project has expanded its outreach this year by sponsoring and partnering with HTT.
Together, our fight is creating real change!
In May, after LPLP pressured the Bureau of Indian Affairs, powerful officials from Washington D.C. met with tribal leaders and others at an Indian Child Welfare summit in Rapid City.
In June and July, we visited across the state to collect support for a resolution to secure government funding for tribes to administer their own child and family services agencies. Already the councils from Standing Rock, Rosebud, Crow Creek, Flandreau, Sisseton, Yankton, and Cheyenne River have passed this resolution.
Now we are ready to make history. Though we are pushed to fight to defend our children, our determination emanates from a place of love and healing. I write to you today with a song of battle in my heart. I hope you will sing with me.
Your generous contribution will support all the timely work being done by LPLP and the tribes and our continued mission to bring indigenous voices into the national dialogue, to gain government cooperation, and to rightly place Native children into Native homes.
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For more than 100 years Lakota children have been taken from their families. It began in the 1880s under a U.S. Government policy of forced assimilation: children as young as 5 years old were removed from their homes, shipped to boarding schools, and stripped of their native culture. Today, a generation of children is once again losing its connection to its culture. This time it's through state-run foster care.Over the past decade, the state of South Dakota has removed more than 5,000 Native American children from their homes.
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U.N High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay issued a statement urging states to keep their promises and honor the treaties made with Indigenous peoples no matter when they were signed!
August 9th marked the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples. Pillay reminded us that treaties are important because they often marked the end of a period of conflict, exploitation and expropriation.
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Schumacher-Matos report on NPR reporter Laura Sullivan story Native Foster Care, defended South Dakota's illegal seizures and separations of Lakota children and families, but he interviewed hardly any Lakota! Nearly all the comments on his report congratulate this bad journalism.
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Paddock Hills Equestrian Center
Imagine a golden ball of Midwestern sun breaking on the horizon. As the night dew still clings to the vines and the grass in the pastures, a farm comes to life with the sights and sounds of morning. Hot coffee steeps in the pot. Hard-working farm-hands begin the daily chores. Horses whinny as the cool rush of morning air fills their lungs. The gently rolling hills are aglow with another new day. This is the beauty of horses and the magic of a vineyard. Paddock Hills Equestrian Center is located with Prairie Orchard Farm vineyard in the majestic countryside of Union, IL, and is minutes from the I-90 expressway, but miles away from the hustle and bustle of the city and suburbs. Whether, attending one of our many horse shows, riding lessons, clinics, or programs, we are sure that your time with us will be well spent.
CITY: Union
9 - 10
Tough Mudder
Tough Mudder events are hardcore obstacle courses designed to test your all around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie. With the most innovative courses, over one million inspiring participants worldwide to date, and more than $5 million raised for the Wounded Warrior Project, Tough Mudder is the premier adventure challenge series in the world. But Tough Mudder is more than an event; it's a way of thinking. By running a Tough Mudder challenge, you'll unlock a true sense of accomplishment, have a great time and discover camaraderie with your fellow participants that's experienced all too rarely these days.
CITY: Richmond
11 - 12
24th Annual Civil War Days
Make plans to attend Northern Illinois' largest Civil War reenactment. The Lake County Discovery Museum is proud to present the 23rd annual Civil War Days encampment. The event features infantry, cavalry and artillery re-enactors, as well as musicians, sutlers, medical personnel and civilians. A large-scale battle reenactment, ongoing drills, kids' activities, and Civil War era shopping are available both days. Please call (847) 968-3400 or visit our website for more information.
CITY: Wauconda
The Underpants
Play set in Dusseldorf, Germany on 1910, Louis Maske inadvertnetly drops her ill-fitting drawers in the middle of town square during a parade to honor the king.
CITY: DeKalb
26 - 27
Farm Heritage Festival
Check out hundreds of antique tractors, cars and steam engines, and other farm machinery as we celebrate Lake County's rural roots. Tractor parades, petting zoo, sheep herding demonstrations, scarecrow making, museum exhibits, wagon rides and other activities for kids and families.
CITY: Wauconda
16 - 17
Little Hershey Swap Meet and Car Show
Join the 50th Anniversary of this annual swap meet and car show held at the Boone County Fairgrounds, both inside and outside displays of all makes and models of cars from the Model T, street machines and present-day models.
CITY: Belvidere
Sep 7
Burpee Museum Traveling Exhibit - Savage Ancient Seas: Dinosaurs of the Deep!
Take the plunge into the deep, dark, Savage Ancient Seas! It is the world of the late Cretaceous period-over 70 million years ago! Filled with huge carnivorous marine reptiles with double-hinged jaws and teeth in the middle of their palates, gigantic flesh-eating fish big enough to swallow an adult human being whole, flying reptiles with 3-foot skulls, and the biggest sea turtles to have ever lived! Exhibit opens to the public January 17, 2015, and is here until September 7, 2015.
CITY: Rockford
Turkey Testicle Festival
It's a great night as you don't have to bring a dish to pass or talk to relatives. If you have never tried a turkey testicle, this is your chance! No need to worry about the weather the festival is held under one huge heated tent, with plenty of portable potties available. The bar is open but the number of people allowed inside at any one time is limited, as it can become pretty packed. There will also be hats, t-shirts and sweatshirts for sale to remember the night. "So grab a friend that's never been, enjoy a cold brew, great music, and hot nuts!" This is a 21 and older event only so bring your ID. Hope to see you there.
CITY: Huntley
Cinco de Mayo
A festive Sycamore celebration with games, prizes, crafts, food, petting zoo, live music and family entertainment.
CITY: Sycamore
Bubble Festival - Discovery Center Museum
Discovery Center celebrates National Bubble Week with bubble-celebrity Geoffrey Akins' live performances and sudsy science fun. After the show, join us in the Bubble-Palooza Playground to test your soapy skill with bubble art and activities for the whole family.
CITY: Rockford
The Chicago Rat Pack "One Swingin' Night"
Egyptian Theatre - DeKalb, IL. For over 18 years, the unforgettable trio (Frank, Sammy and Dean) excited audiences nightly at the Copa Room and the Sands Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. These wonderful performances have been recreated with remarkable accuracy. Critics all proclaim "One Swinging Night" as being as close as any person could come to experiencing the original Rat Pack. With so much talent on stage together, these wild wonderful performers would set the standard tone for all those who came to Vegas throughout the Swinging 60's. How could these performances be anything less than historical? The Chicago Rat Pack's show, "One Swinging Night" is perhaps one of the few special productions that shall become as timeless as the actual counterparts (Sammy, Frank and Dean). This fantastic show transports its audiences to a time when life was a lot less complicated. "One Swinging Night" is a brilliant reenactment of the "Summit." This was the period at which all three of the magnificent super-stars were at the prime of their wonderful careers. At times, these three actors seem to transcend reality by totally becoming the characters they portray. Along with this and the fact that each member of this cast is very talented in his own right makes "One Swinging Night" a show that must be seen!
CITY: DeKalb
20 - 22
44th Rockford RV, Camping and Travel Show
The 2015 RV, Camping, & Vacation Show offers the best brands, best deals and prices, and best place to buy. Come take a look at the new RV models and who knows--you may find the best fit for you and your family. The show will have fifth wheels, travel trailers, motor homes, pop-ups, toy haulers, class A, B, & C and even 4 wheelers. You also can have one-on-one time with campground and lodging representatives to help you plan your next exciting trip. Come alone or with your whole family and enjoy the show. Located at Indoor Sports Center.
CITY: Loves Park
28 - 29
13th Annual Home & Garden Showcase
This year's event will showcase over 100 companies offering homeowners and apartment dwellers the convenience of comparative shopping for an array of products and services all in one place. See the latest trends in landscaping, decks, backyard ponds and waterfalls, remodeling, neat gadgets for the garden enthusiast and more! Plus gardening clinics and pick up some plants at low discounted prices at the huge "Planters Row" live plant sale. Located at Forest Hills Lodge.
CITY: Loves Park
14 - 15
PaleoFest 2015 - Burpee Museum of Natural History
In association with the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History, PaleoFest 2015 focuses on the Triassic and Jurassic time periods--"The Beginning of Dinosaurs and the Origin of the Modern World." This year's event is a symposium, presenting over 20 renowned speakers, exclusive programs and activities, and a special dinner and lecture with Dr. Hans-Dieter Sues. The annual PaleoFest is internationally recognized. Highlights for kids and families include PaleoPassport activities, Tooth Sleuths, T.rex: Bones & Beyond, and Walk with the Dinosaurs. Visit the website for a full schedule of events.
CITY: Rockford
Coronado PAC - John Mellencamp "Plain Spoken Tour"
"The Voice of the Heartland" will play 80 shows including multiple dates in the artist's hometown of Bloomington, Indiana; Nashville, Chicago, Minneapolis, New York, and more. The special guest is Carlene Carter. On September 23rd, Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Mellencamp will release one of the most distinguished records of his career, Plain Spoken on Republic Records, which includes ten stunningly elegant and soul-searching Americana gems. Plain Spoken is set to be hailed as an unparalleled new chapter in Mellencamp's distinctive songbook. Concert goers will receive a digital download of the Plain Spoken record with purchase of tickets to the tour (One download code per ticket for online and phone purchases only; does not apply to box office or outlet ticket purchases.)
CITY: Rockford
7 - 15
Festival of the Sugar Maples
At Coral Woods Conservation Area you will hear how maple syrup was made hundreds of years ago, discover how maple trees produce sap each spring, learn how sap is collected from maple trees and see how maple syrup is made at the evaporator house and even taste a sample. Stop for Breakfast before or after the festival!!! The Lions Club is also hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast simultaneously with the Festival of the Sugar Maples. (Additional Fee for the Breakfast)
CITY: Marengo
Mudderella Chicago
Mudderella is a 5-7 mile long obstacle course event series targeted toward women. With 12-15 obstacles, Mudderella courses are designed to test strength and stamina. There's also a special Muddy Munchkins mini-course for little kids.
CITY: Richmond
10 - 11
Monster Jam Trucks! - BMO Harris Bank Center
Monster Jam stars the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam Trucks! The twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over--or smash through. The 2015 touring season brings more Monster Jam excitement tailored perfectly for your family's budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old.
CITY: Rockford
21 - 22
Egg Artistry Show and Sale - Midway Village Museum
Everyone is invited to the 24th annual Egg Artistry Show to see the fantastic works of art created from eggshells, purchase egging supplies and to vote for their favorite artistic eggshell creation. You may purchase admission at the door the day of this event. In addition to exhibitors, there will be vendors with supplies for sale including miniatures, pictures for decoupage, ribbons, lighting, music boxes, stands, tools, and more to help the egg enthusiast create beautiful eggs. Food and snacks will be available for purchase.
CITY: Rockford
6 - 7
Rockford Airfest 2015
Rockford AirFest 2015 at Chicago Rockford International Airport will include a performance by the United States Navy Blue Angels. Preformers will be added as they are confirmed.
CITY: Rockford
FC3 - Forest City Comic Convention
FC3 at Clock Tower Resort features vendors and artists, local and from surrounding states, all with a pop culture theme, with comic books, movies, toys, card games, RPGs, art, and more. Special guests/celebrities appearing areTerry Pavlet and Angus Oblong with more to be announced. Events include Cosplay Contests, an Independent Film Festival, and a live all geek auction, just to name a few. Family fun for the day and fun for adults at night, as FC3 concludes the FC3 after party commences!
CITY: Rockford
Midtown Ethnic Parade & Festival
Rockford Midtown District's second 2nd Annual Day of Celebration of all the diverse cultures in Rockford includes a parade of colors and customs and a festival with international foods, performances, information, genealogy, a children's area, a beer garden, and much more.
CITY: Rockford
7 - 8
Sock Monkey Madness Festival - Midway Village Museum
This year's theme is "Fairy Tails & Red Heels." An enchanted event celebrating Rockford's Red Heel Sock! Explore why the popular Sock Monkey is important to Rockford's industrial past in the exhibit featuring the local history of Rockford's knitting industry and the origin of the sock monkey doll. Meet "King" Nelson, the World's Largest Sock Monkey at 7-feet tall! Get free medical check-ups and minor surgery (patches and repairs) for well-loved sock monkeys at Sockford General Hospital. The Sockford Public Library will issue Rockford Public Library cards to visitors wishing to obtain a local library card. Participate in courtly activities for all ages-- from children's crafts to plenty of monkey business! Affordable food and snacks are available.
CITY: Rockford


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By Kieron Gillen on September 24th, 2010 at 1:34 pm.
Lars Westergren picks up VG247 posting the latest Witcher 2 video, which presents its non-linear story and non-linear fighty-biff in the form of a couple of NPCs swapping stories about what they know happens. It's actually the area which Alec saw in Gamescom, but much better than the shaky-cam footage we linked there, so probably worth watching even for those who totally picked over that one. And since this involves the boob-reveal, it's probably NSFW. I repeat, NSFW.


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10-Minute Walkthrough Of "Star Wars: The Old Republic"
Keep your ion cannons at bay, people. This is merely a 10-minute walkthrough of the upcoming "Star Wars" MMO game, slated for a holiday 2011 release.
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We have written a detailed essay presenting practical vision of the responsibilities of lawyers as both professionals and as citizens at the beginning of the 21st century. Specifically, we seek to define and give content to four ethical responsibilities that we believe are of signal importance to lawyers in their fundamental roles as expert technicians, wise counselors, and effective leaders: responsibilities to their clients and stakeholders; responsibilities to the legal system; responsibilities to their institutions; and responsibilities to society at large. Our fundamental point is that the ethical dimensions of lawyering for this era must be given equal attention to—and must be highlighted and integrated with—the significant economic, political, and cultural changes affecting major legal institutions and the people and institutions lawyers serve.
Posts Tagged 'Social capital'
Lawyers as Professionals and Citizens: Key Roles and Responsibilities in the 21st Century
Revisiting Executive Pay in Family-Controlled Firms
In our paper, Revisiting Executive Pay in Family-Controlled Firms, which was recently made publicly available on SSRN, we reexamine executive pay in family-controlled firms and challenge the findings in the existing literature.
According to the prior literature, family executives of family-controlled firms receive lower compensation than non-family executives. Using 82 family-controlled firms in the U.S. in 1988, McConaughy (2000) report that family CEOs are paid lower compensation than non-family CEOs. Likewise, Gomez-Mejia, Larraza-Kintana, and Makri (2003) show similar findings using a sample of 253 family-controlled firms in the U.S. during 1995-98.
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Human Capital, Management Quality, and Firm Performance
The quality of the top management team of a firm is an important determinant of its performance. This is an obvious statement to many. Yet, there is little evidence that relates top management team quality to firm performance in a causal manner. Part of the challenge in doing so stems from assigning a measure to the quality of the top management team. There are, after all, various aspects of top managers that contribute to their performance, including their education, their connections and prior experience. Another reason that relating management quality to firm performance is hard is that one can argue that the best managers can simply select into the best firms to work in. This makes making causal statements extremely hard in this context. As a result, while one can point toward anecdotal evidence relating good managers to good performance (e.g., Steve Jobs of Apple), systematic evidence is lacking in the academic literature on this issue. The relation between management quality and firm performance is important in more than just an academic context. For instance, analysts frequently cite top management quality as a reason to invest in a stock. Thus, one needs to ask what they mean by "quality," and does it really impact the future performance of the firm.
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Incentives and Ideology
The financial crisis that began in 2007 prompted a tidal wave of thinking about financial regulation. One major theme that has been pursued by the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, journalists, and scholars—most recently in Other People's Houses, by Jennifer Taub—is the question of what went wrong in the years or decades leading up the crisis. A second strand of research answers the question of what substantive regulations we should have; one important book in this genre is The Banker's New Clothes, by Anat Admati and Martin Hellwig. But beyond the issue of what regulations are appropriate for today's complex financial system, a third important area of inquiry is the political and administrative landscape in which financial regulations (whether statutes, rules, administrative guidances, or court opinions) are hammered out. After all, if it were somehow possible to design a perfect regulatory framework, it could only become effective by navigating through the complicated web of interests and incentives that encompasses the legislative and executive (and perhaps judicial) branches.
The Ownership of Japanese Corporations in the 20th Century
The Japanese insider ownership system began to fall apart approximately twenty years after it came into operation at the beginning of the 1970s. In our paper, The Ownership of Japanese Corporations in the 20th Century, which was recently made publicly available on SSRN, we suggest that the insider system emerged in the first place because the alternative institutions for promoting outside ownership failed. The problem was not with the legal framework, which was relatively strong in Japan. Instead, the failure was due to the absence of institutional reputational capital in equity markets equivalent to that embedded in the business coordinators and zaibatsu earlier in the century. The first point that this brings out is that the destruction of institutions, such as zaibatsu, can be serious in terms of economic performance. The second point is that the creation of new institutions of trust to replace previous institutions is complex and not readily achieved by design.
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Span of Control and Span of Attention
In our paper, Span of Control and Span of Attention, which was recently made publicly available on SSRN, we use novel data to better understand the role of the CEO and the relationship to the executive team as represented by the CEO's span of control. We collect detailed time use information for a large sample of CEOs and use it to characterize how CEOs allocate their time. We compare how this new and more comprehensive measure—span of attention—is related to the more traditional notion of span of control.
CEO Connectedness and Corporate Frauds
The collective behavior of corporate leaders is often critical in corporate wrongdoing, and the CEO often plays the central role. Yet there is no comprehensive study exploring how CEOs and their influence within executive suites and the boardroom impact corporate wrongdoing. In our paper, CEO Connectedness and Corporate Frauds, which was recently made publicly available on SSRN, we focus on the effects of CEOs' social influence accumulated during the CEO's tenure through top executive and director appointment decisions.
The Value of Local Political Connections in a Low-Corruption Environment
Connections between firms and politicians are widespread around the world. Faccio (2006) documents the existence of publicly traded firms with national political connections in 35 of 45 countries; these firms account for nearly 8% of the world's stock market capitalization. She also documents that national political connections are valuable, especially in countries with weak political institutions.
In our paper, The Value of Local Political Connections in a Low-Corruption Environment, forthcoming in the Journal of Financial Economics, we explore the value of local political connections in a low-corruption environment. We use an administrative reform that generates exogenous variations in the size of local municipalities in Denmark to establish the effect of changes in political power on the profitability of firms that have family ties with local politicians. On average, we find that (1) doubling the political power (as measured by population per elected politician) doubles the performance of politically connected firms, and (2) the effect is larger in industries delivering goods and services to the public sector.
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IPOs and Innovation
Corporate managers, bankers, and policy makers alike have expressed concerns that the recent dearth of initial public offerings (IPOs) has caused a breakdown in the engine of innovation and growth. In the paper, Does Going Public Affect Innovation?, which was recently made publicly available on SSRN, I explore whether the transition to public equity markets indeed affects innovation, and if so, how. Theoretically, the effect of IPOs on innovation is ambiguous. On the one hand, going public provides improved access to capital that may allow firms to enhance their innovative activities; on the other hand, market pressures and potential departure of employees following the IPO may lead to opposite results.
To answer this question, I use standard patent-based metrics to capture changes in innovative activity in the years around the IPO and focus on three important dimensions of firms' innovative activity: internally generated innovation, the productivity and mobility choices of individual inventors, and the acquisition of external innovation.
Corporate Philanthropy as Signaling and Co-optation
In a paper recently published in Fordham Law Review, Corporate Philanthropy as Signaling and Co-optation, I examine a previously unnoticed mechanism through which corporate philanthropy (CP) can enhance company value: signaling.
Current value-enhancing accounts rest on the premise that CP "buys goodwill" for the company: companies, by acting nicely, can increase consumers' or employees' willingness to pay. But the necessary conditions underlying this theory are simply too unrealistic. For one, consumers have to be aware of companies' CP policies and be willing to pay to delegate their philanthropy (that is, pay for someone else's charitable preferences). We should focus less on charitable preferences and warm-glow concepts, and more on the potential of pro-social sacrifices to convey messages about a firm's fundamentals. Explicit sacrifices of profits can serve as costly signals. They reliably convey messages about attributes that are important to shareholders, consumers, and employees – who are evaluating whether to invest in, buy products from, or work for those companies (that is, important even to those stakeholders who are strictly profit-minded).
To illustrate, the paper elaborates on the option of CP as a costly signal to investors. An increase in the level of donations could convey messages about financial strength to potential investors, who could infer that future free cash flows are perceived by insiders to be relatively high, that the company is now less financially constrained, or that the riskiness of future cash flows has decreased. Pro-sociality could also bridge asymmetric information between insiders and non-financial stakeholders, such as employees and consumers, by conveying messages about the styles and characteristics of top management and the extent to which they are subject to short-termism.
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Gang-Related News Articles
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Welcome to the Gang-Related News Articles page. This page provides a list of articles pertaining to gangs and gang-related activities from various U.S. and Canadian news sources. A link to the source of each article is provided. The list of articles can be refined by date and limited to a specific state or Canadian province or territory using the control below.
Two teens hurt in gang-related brawl near Des Plaines (Des Plaines, IL): Two teenagers were injured in a gang-related brawl in the parking lot of an apartment complex in unincorporated Cook County near Des Plaines, sheriff's police said Tuesday.
Source: Chicago Tribune Date: August 20, 2008
Suspected West Oakland gang member slain in East Oakland (Oakland, CA): A reputed member of West Oakland's Acorn drug gang died early Wednesday from gunshot wounds sustained Tuesday night in East Oakland, police said.
Source: Alameda Times-Star Date: August 20, 2008
New injunction sets precedent (San Bernardino, CA): A new gang injunction filed in the City of Colton set precedent by being the first to request "banishment," of a particular gang, officials said Tuesday.
Source: Daily Press Date: August 19, 2008
Border Patrol agents arrest MS-13 gang member (Yuma, AZ): A member of the violent Mara Salvatrucha street gang, who previously was arrested as a murder suspect, is back in custody after being arrested near Yuma by U.S. Border Patrol agents.
Source: The Sun Date: August 19, 2008
Teen gang members caught spraying graffiti (Burlington, NC): Two teenagers, allegedly members of a female street gang, and an unidentified juvenile were arrested and charged Monday after authorities said they spotted them spraying gang graffiti on a county building.
Source: WXII 12 News Date: August 19, 2008
High Point OKs graffiti ordinance (High Point, NC): At the urging of the city's police, the High Point City Council passed a new graffiti ordinance Monday night. The ordinance, a requirement of an anti-gang grant from the Governor's Crime Commission , makes those defacing property liable for its cleanup and any damages.
Source: News & Record Date: August 19, 2008
Football player attacked for wearing wrong colors (Salt Lake City, UT): A Salt Lake teenager on his way home from football practice was attacked for wearing his team's color Tuesday, police said. The 14-year-old was walking near 700 North and 1200 West just before 9 p.m. when he was beaten by men who questioned the boy's gang affiliation, said Salt Lake Police Sgt. Fred Ross.
Source: Deseret News Date: August 19, 2008
Police nab 7 after possible gang-related assault (Kennewick, WA): Seven people were arrested after a possible gang-related fight between occupants in a red Cadillac and those in a black Cadillac, Kennewick police said.
Source: Tri-City Herald Date: August 18, 2008
Sweep nets 42 immigrants accused of being gang members (Salt Lake City, UT): Immigration agents in Salt Lake City say they arrested 42 foreign nationals who are suspected of belonging to a gang.
Source: The Salt Lake Tribune Date: August 18, 2008
At inner-city LA high, nearly 6 in 10 drop out (Los Angeles, CA): Amid the verdant lawn and leafy trees of the tidy Jefferson Senior High School campus, a police officer patrols the grounds and a sign warns that guns are illegal.
Source: The Associated Press Date: August 18, 2008
Tackling King County's growing gang problem (Seattle, WA): Signs are all around that the problem of street gangs in Western Washington is increasing. If you don't think it's happening around you, think again. The rising cost of living is pushing families into new neighborhoods. Some are bringing their gang ties with them.
Source: KING 5 News Date: August 18, 2008
Morris annouces major gang, drug takedown (Morris County, NJ): Eleven people, many with ties to the Latin Kings and Neta gangs, have been charged in connection with a major drug trafficking network in Morris County, authorities said today.
Source: Daily Record Date: August 18, 2008
Officials hold gang violence conference (Durham, NC): Hundreds of law enforcement officials from across the state are meeting this week to talk about gang-related violence. The meeting is part of the 2008 gangs across the Carolinas training
Source: WTVD 11 News Date: August 18, 2008
St. Paul / Police list of 'baddest' gang members is controversial (St. Paul, MN): St. Paul police are keeping a close eye on 60 men considered responsible for most gang-related violence in the state's capital city.
Source: Pioneer Press Date: August 17, 2008
As S.B. County seeks to curb Rialto gang activity, injunctions' effectiveness considered (Rialto, CA): Their tattoos, their monikers, their arrests and their associates are laid out over 90 pages of hairline detail. South Side Rialto is the target of the San Bernardino County district attorney's first proposed gang injunction, an increasingly popular legal tactic to restrict activities of identified members of a street gang within certain neighborhoods, sometimes called safety zones.
Source: The Press-Enterprise Date: August 17, 2008
Gang shootings in Fairbanks (Fairbanks, AK): A busy Fairbanks street got caught in the crossfire of feuding gang members Friday.
Source: KTUU 2 News Date: August 16, 2008
Leaders team up to thwart gang violence (Grand Rapids, MI): "This is how you throw it up," said Johann McKinney, his fingers forming a symbol to represent the Conservative Vice Lords. Moments earlier, the 13-year-old Grand Rapids boy sat inside Madison Square Church, part of a panel discussion to conclude a recent workshop on gang intervention.
Source: The Grand Rapids Press Date: August 16, 2008
More than 100 arrested in gang roundup (Toledo, OH): A gang roundup held this week netted more than 100 arrests and led to the confiscation of drugs and weapons, Toledo authorities said Saturday.
Source: The Blade Date: August 16, 2008
New program targets St. Paul gang violence (St. Paul, MN): Police are keeping a close eye on 60 men considered responsible for most of the gang-related violence in the state's capital city.
Source: WCCO 4 News Date: August 16, 2008
Colo. gang fight gets $196,000 (Denver, CO): Law enforcement throughout Colorado will receive $196,000 to combat gang and gun violence, U.S. Attorney General Michael Mukasey said Thursday.
Source: The Denver Post Date: August 15, 2008
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