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Join us as we light up the West Valley Sky during the Jet Car Spring Nationals!
Racer Gates open at 9am, tech open at 9:30am and On track at 10:30am
Adults $20/ Youth (5-12) $10 *Purchase your tickets online and receive a FREE POPCORN with each ticket!
Spectator Gates open at Noon for time trails and local eliminations. The Jet Cars are scheduled to run at 6:15 pm and again at 9:15 pm. One ticket is good for both shows.
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Scheduled to appear
- Heather Janishewski Her-A-Cane (D)
- Jaren Mott Tow Mater (D)
- Steve Cooke Rollin Thunder (FC)
- Tim Boychuck Tank (Tank)
- Mark Stevens Earthflight (D)
- Jeff Atamian The Beast (D)
- Richard Smith Devastator (D) and Warped Speed (FC).
- Scott Arriaga Black Rat and Incinerator (D's)
- Tony Franco & Tom Bogner Terminal Velocity (D)
- Tony Franco JR. The MAV TV MISSLE (D)
- Ron Gledhill NITRO HARLEY
- Mike Reynolds Komatsu Dragster
- Mathew Leonard Alcohol Altered
Fastlane Machine ~ Extreme Outlaws
Performance Place ~ Extreme Dragster
Summit ET Series.
Super Pro
Top JR's
Quick JR's
All information is subject to change without notice.
All information is subject to change without notice
The NHRA Summer Send Off is presented by Napa Auto Parts and they are bringing the heat with the NHRA Heritage Drag Series!
Watch the Nostalgia Fuel Funny Cars light up the night sky!
Spectator Gates open at 11am with Time Trials and Local Eliminations.
The Feature Cars are scheduled to run at 6:30 pm, 8:00pm and again at 9:30 pm. Your ticket will give you access to the pits and all of the drivers.
Adults $20/ Youth (5-12) $10 *Purchase your tickets online and receive a FREE POPCORN for every ticket.
HOT ROD HERITAGE SERIES PARTICIPANTS-Junior Fuel, A Fuel, 7.0 Class*: Please pre-register with the office at (801) 252-9557 by Friday, August 16. Entry fee $125 for your event. (*7.0 Class will be altitude factored to 7.40.)
ELECTRONICS, NON-ELECTRONICS, and JUNIOR INFO:
- Friday Credentials/Gates Open at 1 pm. On track at 4:30pm
- Saturday Credentials/Gates Open at 9 am. On track at 10:30am
- Sunday Credentials/Gates Open at 8 am. On track at 9:30am
Weekend Pre-Registration available in the Main Office or call with a Credit Card, 801-252-9557. Pre-Registration extended to Monday, August 19 at 5pm.
- Pre-Registered Electronics $200
- Pre-Registered Non-Electronics $100
- Pre-Registered Juniors $50
- Pre-Registered Crew $50
Non pre-registered prices are: (August 20-25)
- Friday: Electronics $50 Non-Electronics $50
- Saturday: Electronics $200 Non Electronics $100
- Sunday: Electronics $100 Non-Electronics $50
For RMR Racers, who pre-register you will receive 48 points toward your season championship points in Super Pro, Pro, Sportsman, and MC/Snow. No round points will be awarded.
Street Legal Driver's Meeting
Wednesday, March 12
- Street Legal Meeting (Street Legal, Midnights & Jrs.)
- Registration & Minor Paperwork at 6pm. Meeting at 7pm
Contact Ron Craft, RMR Drag Strip Manager-(801) 252-9557 x106, with any questions about the 2014 season.
More information to come. RMR Management retains the right to adjust the schedule as needs arise.
Summit ET Driver's Meeting
Thursday, March 13
- ET Meeting (Summit ET & Top Sportsman/Dragster)
- Registration & Minor Paperwork at 6pm. Meeting at 7pm
Contact Ron Craft, RMR Drag Strip Manager-(801) 252-9557 x106, with any questions about the 2014 season.
More information to come. RMR Management retains the right to adjust the schedule as needs arise.
Jet Car Spring Nationals
Saturday, May 24
Credentials open 9:00 -11:30 a.m. | Time trials at 10:30 a.m.
Spectator Gates open at Noon | Jet Cars at 6:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Join Rocky Mountain Raceways for Jet Car Spring Nationals featuring Jet Cars, Summit ET Series with Fastlane Machine Top Sportsman and Performance Place Top Dragster, and Top & Quick Junior.
Adults $20 | Youth (ages 5-12) $10 | 4 and under Free
Summit ET $50
Fastlane Machine Top Sportsman and Performance Place Top Dragster $100
Top & Quick Junior $30
- Drivers must be a RMR Member ($30 for the season)
- Drivers must pay entrance fee for each class they are participating in.
- If under the age of 18, Complete Minor Packet must be on file.
- Restricted Area Passes $25 (For those going to the Restricted Areas. If under the age of 18, Complete Minor Packet must be on file.)


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What you'll never find in an OdlR showing? A lack of options, and Spring '13 is certainly no exception. Those princess-apropos frocks rife with exquisite hits of sparkly embellishment, fields of floral appliqued, and cascading tulle were present; beautifully done frill, basically. And then, some surprise, deft handlings: take that handful of pale pink high-waisted shorts. You'd be hard-pressed to find a designer other than de la Renta who possesses the ability to imbue a dressiness and sophistication to such an item. A bit of verve, within reason, came courtesy of that flash of shiny red latex, with swirly streaks in the coif to match (the latter also came in hues of marigold, fuchsia, and teal, often outfit-coordinated). Ditto for the peekaboo paneled bodices; intricately worked yet kind of sexy, as was the case for the frisky side slit action on a number of pieces. Same for the noir columns with said slits, slinky and demurely devious. The only challenge: whittling down one's Oscar waitlist/wishlist.
Naeem Khan
For Spring, the king of bling continued his exploration into daywear territory—an avenue he's been toying with since Resort '12—for good reason. It's working for him! There were pretty black separates, like a satin top coat, appliqued with white leather and casual shirtdresses printed with coco-colored sunflowers. Digi prints of oceans and sunsets made an appearance as well, reflecting Khan's summer days abroad. Eveningwear, Khan's bread and butter, rounded out the lineup with bejeweled caftans in vibrant yellow, red, melon, and turquoise. Where do we sign up?
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"This is for the woman who dresses for herself. If the trends are right for her, she wears it. If not, she doesn't," explained Sophie Theallet backstage before her runway show. "She's fearless, and she doesn't want anyone to tell her what to wear." Sounds like someone we know, non? "That's my personality, definitely!" she responded with a laugh. On the runway, clothes centered around sweet, organza dresses layered over long-sleeve patterned knits in flashes of lavender, berry, teal, and cinnamon. Additional highlights included Theallet's trademark full-skirted print gowns with a high leg slit and dragon-fly peppered toppers. "While I was researching, I discovered the dragonfly is regarded as either magnificent or spiritual in many cultures,"said Theallet. "That's similar to a woman."
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After eyeing a Ryan Holden Singer photo at an auction house, Sachin and Babi Ahluwalia found their Spring muse in a rough-and-tumble biker cowboy leaning casually against his dirt splattered moto bike in the open terrain. On his ride? Leather trappings and an old ikat blanket. The image was aptly translated into bohemian maxis, southwestern print dresses wrapped in leather belts, and denim or cargo jackets spliced with native textiles and patchwork embroidery. "I met with Ryan Holden Singer, and he told me about his wonderful backpack trip to Mongolia, where the shot was taken," said Sachin backstage. "Babi and I never got to do a trip like that, so this is our way of living that experience."


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No. 36: North Carolina
By Paul Myerberg // Jul 29, 2011
One minute, the college football world was fixated on Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott, who told the masses that the conference would be unleashing a national network — coming soon to a TV near you. Then, at around 5:15 p.m., a shot came across the bow: North Carolina would neither "confirm nor deny" that Butch Davis's job was in jeopardy. Cue the hand-wringing, the angry outbursts from a fan base loving life in the national picture. Thirty minutes later, he was gone. "To restore confidence in the University of North Carolina and our football program, it's time to make a change," said U.N.C. chancellor Holden Thorp. Don't quibble with the move, which was a long time coming; quibble with the timing, as there's a week until fall camp, give or take, and U.N.C. returns to square one without the architect of three consecutive eight-win seasons. And while confidence has been restored to the university, confidence in the football program has left the building. It may be time to welcome back an old friend: four-win North Carolina.
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James Madison
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- Sept. 17
- Sept. 24
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- Oct. 8
- Oct. 15
Miami (Fla.)
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at Clemson
- Oct. 29
Wake Forest
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at Virginia Tech
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Last year's prediction
There's a reason U.N.C. is a trendy pick: 19 returning starters; unbelievable talent on the defensive side of the ball; and a proven, experienced coach capable of taking the Tar Heels to the top of the conference. Then there's the reason the Tar Heels won't take the A.C.C.: the offense. It's a serious concern, one that would very well utterly derail a team that lacked such a superb defense. Now, I do think the offense will be improved; hence U.N.C. placement in the top 20, not outside the Top 25. Yates could only be better; the offensive line is deeper; and the running back tandem, if healthy, should allow U.N.C. to improve upon last fall's paltry rushing output. This is very good team — albeit an unbalanced one — with the healthy potential for a nine-win finish. Like Nebraska a year ago, the defense is good enough to carry the load — to a point.
2010 recap
In a nutshell At times, it seemed like U.N.C. was playing with an N.F.L.-sized roster: 53 guys, not the 100-plus afforded to every program on the F.B.S. level. It seemed that way thanks to the rampant accusations of player misconduct which surfaced in August and September, findings that eventually cost assistant head coach John Blake his job and cast a shadow over U.N.C.'s season. The word of the day remains adversity: lesser teams might have faltered, a less-tested coach might have lost his nerve, but the Tar Heels and Butch Davis gathered together as a team to win eight games for the third consecutive season. Is that what we'll take from 2010? Nope. What we'll remember is how the U.N.C. administration took 12 months to find the wherewithal to dismiss Davis, nearly a full year from the date when the allegations of program misconduct first broke. Nicely done.
High point A 37-35 win at Florida State on Nov. 6. It was almost hard to believe: U.N.C. was coming off an ugly loss to Miami (Fla.) and an equally ugly win over William & Mary.
Low point Successive losses to Virginia Tech and N.C. State extinguished any A.C.C. title hopes. The Tar Heels rebounded to get past Duke to end the regular season, but the damage had been done.
Tidbit North Carolina has won at least eight games in a season for three consecutive years five times in program history, each time under a different coach. The first was Carl Snavely, who did so from 1946-48. Bill Dooley did the same from 1970-72, followed by Dick Crum, who had five straight seasons with at least eight wins from 1979-83. Mack Brown did so from 1992-94. Butch Davis won eight games in each of the last three years.
Tidbit (interceptions edition) The Tar Heels are one of three teams in the F.B.S. to finish among the top 12 nationally in interceptions in each of the last three years, joining Florida and Iowa. U.N.C. has intercepted 58 passes over this span: 20 last fall and 19 in both 2009 and 2008. Florida leads the way nationally with 68 picks since 2008: 22 coming in 2010, 20 in 2009 and an F.B.S.-best 26 in 2008. Iowa is next with 63: 19, 21 and 23, respectively.
Tidbit (down years edition) Carolina went 43-63 from 1998, the year after Mack Brown, through 2006, the year before Butch Davis. Those were dark days for the program, you could say. The Tar Heels lost 24 games by 20 points or more over these nine seasons, under Carl Torbush and John Bunting, and only twice won more than six games in a season. Those days are coming back.
Former players in the N.F.L.
30 DT Marvin Austin (New York Giants) DE Kentwan Balmer (Seattle), C Jason Brown (St. Louis), LB Bruce Carter (Dallas), TE Alge Crumpler (New England), RB Shaun Draughn (Washington), WR Brooks Foster (Miami), FB Madison Hedgecock (New York Giants), CB Jordan Hemby (Indianapolis), WR Jesse Holley (Dallas), DE Vonnie Holliday (Washington), OT Mike Ingersoll (Kansas City), OT Kyle Jolly (Pittsburgh), WR Greg Little (Cleveland), WR Hakeem Nicks (New York Giants), DE Julius Peppers (Chicago), TE Richard Quinn (Denver), DE Robert Quinn (St. Louis), OT Garrett Reynolds (Atlanta), C Jeff Saturday (Indianapolis), CB Da'Norris Searcy (Buffalo), LB Quan Sturidvant (Arizona), WR Brandon Tate (New England), DE Hilee Taylor (Carolina), TE Ryan Taylor (Green Bay), DT Cam Thomas (San Diego), RB Johnny White (Buffalo), DE E.J. Wilson (Tampa Bay), WR Wallace Wright (Carolina), QB T.J. Yates (Houston).
Arbitrary top five list
Unemployed coaches U.N.C. should realistically consider
1. Rich Rodriguez.
2. Mike Leach.
3. Tommy Bowden.
4. Randy Shannon.
5. Dave Wannstedt.
Everett Withers (Appalachian State '85), for now. Withers was named Carolina's interim coach ahead of internal options like offensive coordinator John Shoop and offensive line coach Sam Pittman. It wasn't all that surprising, considering Shoop never seemed like a great pick, though Pittman was named Davis's associate head coach late last week. U.N.C. went with Withers, picking an assistant without any head coach experience but one who has done a very good job with the U.N.C. defense. Withers was hired by Davis in 2008 after one season at Minnesota, which came on the heels of seven seasons in the N.F.L. with the Tennessee Titans. Withers has done a fine job with a tremendously talented defense over the last three years; one could say that U.N.C. should be have been better, more dominant defensively, but the Tar Heels weren't losing games on that side of the ball. In my mind, Withers did his best work last fall despite the slight dip in production: U.N.C. allowed 23.2 points per game, but Withers had to mix-and-match new starters, unproven veterans and fresh-faced rookies to keep U.N.C. hanging around the opposition. In addition to Minnesota, Withers has spent time on the college ranks with Texas (1998-2000), Louisville (1995-97), Southern Mississippi (1992-93) and Tulane (1991). Louisville gave Withers his first shot at leading his own defense, but the results weren't pretty: after allowing only 165 points in 1995, Withers' defense allowed a then-program record 407 points en route to a 1-10 finish in 1997. So that's Withers, in a nutshell. Fine defensive coach, solid experience, nothing all that noteworthy but nothing wrong, either. He'll be in charge for a year. Good luck.
Players to watch
The offensive line continues to improve, which bodes well for Carolina's new-look backfield. Three starters return from last season, a returning core paced by senior left guard Jonathan Cooper, a second-team all-A.C.C. pick a year ago. The Tar Heels will remain locked into place from left tackle to center, where Cooper is joined by James Hurst and Cam Holland, another pair of all-conference contenders, on the weak side and at center, respectively. Cooper's 22 career starts lead all returning linemen, just ahead of Holland's 20. And U.N.C. won't have to look far to find a replacement for right guard Alan Pelc: junior Travis Bond, a four-game starter there last fall, is full of promise. That leaves right tackle, but Brennan Williams seems to have a solid grasp on the starting spot. Williams was one of the first linemen off the bench in 2010. The line has come a long way since 2009.
You won't recognize many of the new faces in the backfield. Well, minus one: senior Ryan Houston is back in action after taking a redshirt last fall; he was one of the handful of players suspended for the first six games of 2010, but Houston opted to sit out the entire year rather than play a diminished slate. Another reason why Houston may have been happy to take a year away is that three contributors — a trio that accounted for 96 percent of Carolina's work on the ground — are no longer in the fold, paving the way for Houston to serve as the U.N.C. lead back. Houston can be one of college football's best big backs, as he showed in a solid 2009 season (713 yards, 9 scores).
What Houston is not is a burner, and that's something U.N.C. is lacking altogether at running back. The backup options seem to fit into the same mold as Houston; junior Hunter Furr is a between-the-tackles guy, as is promising redshirt freshman Giovani Bernard, from most accounts. Bernard, who tore his A.C.L. late last summer, is the future at the position. It may take him a year to regain the form that made him a nationally-coveted recruit, however. One thing I do like about this running game, however, is that the backs' running style should play well with this big, tough offensive front. Perhaps U.N.C. can adopt and embrace a gritty, no-flash ground attack.
That would be great for new quarterback Bryn Renner, who takes over for four-year starter T.J. Yates. Talk about a quarterback who only began to get his due as his career was ending: Yates was maligned for much of his first three seasons — even to the point where some touted Renner as his replacement heading into last fall — but put together a terrific senior year, one that may have earned him A.C.C. Offensive Player of the Year honors prior to Carolina's late slide. While Renner is well-regarded prospect, he does have some big shoes to fill.
What can you see about Renner? He was a top recruit for this program, one who turned down offers from more established programs for an opportunity to play for U.N.C. and Butch Davis — he wasn't the only national prospect do so, as we've seen. He's been inked in as Yates' successor since his arrival, and as noted, was definitely a candidate to replace Yates heading into last season. Like Yates, Renner is a pocket presence; again, it's a good thing the line is ready to roll. Lastly, I think sitting behind and watching Yates a year ago was the best thing that could have happened to Renner. In all, there's a reason U.N.C. is very excited about the era which is about to begin under center. Renner will be learning the ropes on the fly, but getting three games at home to open the year will help his development.
Senior Dwight Jones stepped up in a big way last fall, fulfilling his immense promise with a team-best 62 receptions for 946 yards and 4 touchdowns. This after Jones, a former five-star recruit, made a minimal impact in 2009. It stands to reason, therefore, that if he continues his development Jones should be considered an all-American candidate in 2011. He'll be Renner's best friend in the passing game, that's for sure. He's the top piece of a receiver corps that remains intact, joining juniors Erik Highsmith (25 catches for 348 yards) and Jheranie Boyd (14 for 310). Six of Boyd's 14 receptions, not to mention 221 of his receiving yards, came against L.S.U. to open the year. Consistency, please. The Tar Heels also hope to get back sophomore Josh Adams (19 for 202), who has been sidelined with kidney issues since earlier this year. Keep an eye on two redshirt freshmen, Reggie Wilkins and Sean Tapely, who impressed during the spring.
The defensive line may not be the best in the nation, but it's certainly in the conversation. It's around the top five, at the very least, thanks to an all-American talent like senior end Quinton Coples, two other senior starters and a nice compliment of younger linemen rounding out the rotation. Just Coples alone would do the trick: he surprised many by not parlaying his breakout 2010 campaign — 59 tackles, 15.5 for loss, 10 sacks — into N.F.L. money, opting to return to Chapel Hill for one more season. Would Coples have made the same decision if he knew U.N.C. was going to jettison Davis in late July? I doubt it. But he's locked in, transitioning outside to end after spending most of his time at tackle last fall, and should challenge for every national award possible for a lineman before cashing in next April.
Coples and junior Donte Paige-Moss might be the best end pairing in the country. You could make the case fairly easily: Coples is a star, and Paige-Moss broke through when given the opportunity last fall, posting 49 tackles (13.5 for loss) and 7.5 sacks as a late replacement for Robert Quinn. Paige-Moss's ability was never in doubt, so it was nice to see him play up to expectations as a first-year starter. This pair is joined inside by senior Tydreke Powell (47 tackles, 2.5), who doesn't put up the same lofty totals but is of equal importance to the U.N.C. defense. The fight to start alongside Powell features senior Jordan Nix (18 tackles) and JUCO transfer Sylvester Williams. Sophomore Jared McAdoo's versatility — his ability to line up inside and out — makes him a very useful reserve. This line is fantastic.
You worry about life without Quan Sturdivant and Bruce Carter. Still, don't forget that U.N.C. returns its two leading tacklers from last fall, both linebackers, in Kevin Reddick (74 tackles, 2 interceptions) and Zach Brown (72 tackles, 3 picks). Reddick will start in the middle, as he did for all 13 games last fall; he and Powell were the only defenders to start every game for the Tar Heels in 2010. Brown takes over on a full-time basis on the weak side, where he started five games in Sturdivant's stead last fall. There's a position battle on process on the strong side: senior Herman Davidson and sophomore Darius Lipford are the co-leaders, as I don't think converted safety Curtis Campbell has the size to do what it takes against the run on first and second down.
Position battle(s) to watch
Secondary The suspensions that rocked last year's team were felt in the secondary, if not along the starting lineup than in terms of depth at cornerback and safety. Here's some good news: not only did several untested defensive backs earn considerable playing time last fall as a result, but U.N.C. also returns two key players off year-long suspensions. Both should start as the Tar Heels looks to replace three starters. One is senior cornerback Charles Brown, a starter in 2009. All Brown needs to do is shake off the rust; once he gets back into game shape, Brown should be an all-conference pick. The second returning would-be starter is senior strong safety Jonathan Smith, though one wonders if the year away will do him more harm than good; unlike Brown, Smith has played primarily on special teams thus far in his career. Then there are last year's freshmen, Tre Boston and Jabari Price. This is your starting secondary: Brown and Price at cornerback, Smith at strong safety and Boston at free safety. Boston makes the move to safety after spending time at cornerback last fall, starting four games while U.N.C. searched for a starter to place opposite Kendric Burney. You don't doubt this quartet's talent or ability, but this thought does enter your mind: four starters, two who didn't play a down last fall, two sophomores. There's some nice depth in the secondary, but that's just one note to consider. But the secondary will get better each week, as Brown and Smith reclaim their prior form and the sophomores grow more comfortable as full-time starters.
Game(s) to watch
James Madison, if only to see if Holden Thorp shows up in sight of the masses. Divisional games against Virginia Tech, Miami (Fla.) and Georgia Tech are noteworthy, though the Tar Heels weren't going to unseat the Hokies from atop the Coastal even if Davis had remained gainfully employed. People will be watching the Tar Heels all season to see if a team with Top 25 talent can keep it together.
Season breakdown & prediction
In a nutshell U.N.C. couldn't drop on this list soon enough once Davis was dismissed. All the talent in the world won't be enough for this team to keep it together… right? Say one thing about these Tar Heels: they've tasted adversity, having entered last fall under a cloud of N.C.A.A. sanctions and without several key starters, and should be commended for how they battled back to post another eight-win finish. It was impressive. But the turmoil facing last year's team pales in comparison to mess on Carolina's plate heading into 2011: without Davis, I can't see U.N.C. coming close to reaching its full potential. Where was U.N.C. slated to land prior to Wednesday's news? I was thinking right on the verge of the Top 25, if not in the 21-25 range, thanks to nice talent offensively and a front four more than capable of lifting the defense into the upper echelon of the country. None of that has changed, to be fair. Renner has all the tools to succeed; Houston has some rust, but he's a big, physical, pounding back with a track record of productivity; the offensive line has the size to impose their will in the running game; and there's talent and experience at wide receiver. The defense has the talent to dominate the line of scrimmage, which will do wonders for a secondary under a microscope. So if Davis had returned, you can see why some were touting U.N.C. as the team most likely to win the A.C.C. if Florida State and Virginia Tech faltered. Forget about that. It's not going to happen anymore, not when this ship has lost its man at the helm. The Tar Heels will be fine, but they're not going to have the season most expected. What about 2012? 2013? 2014 and beyond? Unless U.N.C. avoids massive N.C.A.A. penalties and can go out and get a Rich Rodriguez, this program is going away for a long time. It was fun while it lasted.
Dream season Despite all the off-field drama, U.N.C. keeps it together. Virginia Tech takes the Coastal division, but the Tar Heels finish a close second at 10-2, 7-1 in conference play.
Nightmare season The bottom drops out: 3-9, 2-6 in the A.C.C.
In case you were wondering
Where do North Carolina fans congregate? Yet another F.B.S. program where you've got to be careful: basketball chatter lurks around every corner. For recruiting coverage, visit Carolina Blue and Inside Carolina. For a blog's take, check out Tar Heel Fan and Carolina March.
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Who is No. 35? The largest employer in the city housing tomorrow's university is the school itself; the second-largest employer is a healthcare delivery system that was founded in the same year as Sherlock Holmes' debut appearance.
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Tags: A.C.C., Bryn Renner, Butch Davis, Charles Brown, Donte Paige-Moss, Dwight Jones, Giovani Bernard, Jonathan Cooper, Kevin Reddick, North Carolina, Quinton Coples, Ryan Houston, Tydreke Powell
Pitt is it at #35
way to turn on a dime. well done, sir.
Color me impressed with your apparent re-appraisal of UNC. Would you ever consider publishing a post-countdown/pre-season re-ranking to account for changes occurring during the summer and……oh forget it. That idea became dumber as I typed.
I've sort of been wondering how much you're willing to re-shape the Countdown based on news and changes that go on over the course of the preseason, particularly when it came to OSU's firing/retirement of Tressel. A very nice job kicking UNC to the forefront of the remaining Countdown based on Davis' firing.
Just out of curiosity, Paul — If you had the opportunity to shuffle the rankings that you've already posted articles for, where exactly would you put UNC at this moment?
"Just out of curiosity, Paul — If you had the opportunity to shuffle the rankings that you've already posted articles for, where exactly would you put UNC at this moment?"
yes, this.
I think Missouri is number 35.
(Univ of Pittsburgh is 4th largest employer in Pittsburgh)
I believe that Northwestern is next. As I recall, Paul said that was the clue for NU on an interview on Laketheposts.com, then said he would have to change the clue. I guess he didn't…no worries Paul, seems about right for the 'Cats, they'll be better if Persa is 100% and worse if he's not, so split the difference
I think its Northwestern, but I believe Paul messed up a little regarding our friend Holmes.
Evanston's two largest employers are NU (5,325) and the Northshore University Health System (3,780).
The health system was founded in 1891, and the first Sherlock Holmes series short was published in strand magazine in 1891, which was extremely popular for decades.
…however, Holmes first appeared in 1887, in Beeton's Christmas annual, than again in the same year in Lippencotts Monthly magazine.
So either poor research was done (C'mon, you can't get that passed a Northwestern fan), or the 'Cats live to survive another day.
I knew I'd seen that clue somewhere before…
Eddie — you can't get that *past* a Northwestern fan. (I don't usually comment on grammar, but if you're gonna call a guy out for poor research…)
I argue again that the mid majors are generally ranked far too low here. The big east is a poor football league and even without Boise state the WAC champion is likely to finish higher than the big east champ. I think you're overrating the big east specifically and major conferences generally at the expense of non-AQs
Paul: There were 13 non-B.C.S. schools in the end-of-year ranking top 44 last year: Navy, Miami (Ohio), Northern Illinois, Hawaii, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Air Force, Utah, Tulsa, U.C.F., Nevada, Boise State and T.C.U. There are nine non-B.C.S. schools in the top 44 heading into 2011: San Diego State, Tulsa, U.C.F., Houston, B.Y.U., Notre Dame, Air Force, Boise State and T.C.U. So yes, there are fewer such schools among the upper echelon heading into this season, in my mind. There things come and go in cycles, and yes, conference strength does need to be considered. That's why Hawaii and Nevada, should they go 9-3, for example, won't be considered of equal value of a 9-3 team in the Mountain West or the Big East. Overall, it's a down year for non-B.C.S. teams. That's just my opinion.
Can't wait until the MWC loses TCU and the conference will just turn into the WAC part 2. Nevada, Hawaii, Fresno State, and Boise will battle it out for the Mountain West championship every year, boy that sounds familiar.
The Big East really isn't as bad as people make them out to be. There aren't any New Mexicos, Wyomings, UNLVs, or Colorado States in the Big East, sorry. I also find it hilarious Michael thinks the WAC champ will be ranked higher than the Big East champion with wins over the likes of SJSU, NMSU, Idaho, Utah State, and Louisiana Tech. Sorry, Michael, your argument is wrong. The Big East is a lot more talented and Skilled than the WAC
Perhaps we're wrong….Air Force hasn't been selected yet, and the hospital in Colorado Springs was founded in 1887 (same year as Sherlock's debut). The employment part is questionable (you'd have to overlook other military bases in the area, or count them in as being "university" employees in the sense the university is a service academy, and thus they're all "owned" by the government), but otherwise it fits.
While the prior appearance in LTP says Northwestern, I'll go with….Air Force as #35.
I, too, thought about the fact that USAFA hasn't been listed yet, but the Academy is the 3rd largest employer in the Springs and Penrose-St. Francis Health Services (which traces back to the first hospital in the city in 1887) is the 7th largest employer there.
I think it's probably NU at #35, which would assume a minor error in the clue above. Maybe we'll be surprised, though. However, if NU is ranked too much higher, I get a little worried as an NU fan…
My previous post containing relative rankings of employment stats in C-Springs was, of course, sourced from Wikipedia, while we're on the subject of research:-)
@UVA Cat — mine too. Based the whole post regarding Air Force as the next team on Wikipedia research. Still, a reasonable guess….and if Paul was trying to throw us Cats' fans off, wouldn't it be smart to use a clue he already had offered about Northwestern (that actually fit Air Force) rather than come up with a more readily-identifiable Northwestern clue?
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When reverting a file, don't delete the file if there was no original. This is the solution from Carl, for a bug reported by Madhu, cmucl-imp, 2006-02-19.
Change how the CMUCL extension enabling both character and binary I/O is done, based on a suggestion from Lynn Quam. o Add BINARY-TEXT-STREAM structure for streams that support binary and character I/O. This is basically an FD-STREAM. o Export BINARY-TEXT-STREAM from the EXTENSIONS package. o OPEN will recognize :class 'ext:binary-text-stream to enable such streams. o Removed *FD-STREAM-ENABLE-CHARACTER-AND-BINARY-INPUT*, since we use OPEN to specify that now. Use boot-2005-03-2.lisp to bootstrap this change.
Apply Lynn Quam's proposed enhancements to fd-streams allowing input streams opened with element-type (unsigned-byte 8) to be also opened for character input. This gives simple-streams semantics to fd-streams. * code/fd-stream.lisp o Make FD-STREAM-IN use PICK-INPUT-ROUTINE to select the correct type of input. o Add *FD-STREAM-ENABLE-CHARACTER-AND-BINARY-INPUT* to allow binary and character input. Currently defaults to NIL, but will change to T. * code/stream.lisp o New READ-INTO-SIMPLE-STRING to allow stream element-type of (unsigned-byte 8). o Support reading and writing simple arrays of single-float and double-float. o Strings can be written to streams of element-type '(unsigned-byte 8). * tools/worldcom.lisp o Compile stream-vector-io.lisp. * tools/worldload.lisp o Load stream-vector-io. * code/stream-vector-io.lisp o New file implementing READ-VECTOR and WRITE-VECTOR.
Signal a socket-error instead of a general error when a socket connection is reset. Based on code from Scott Burson, cmucl-imp, 2005-01-31.
PICK-INPUT-ROUTINE was not correctly reading in positive bytes because it always DPB'ed the result into -1, which always results in a negative number. We need to check the most significant bit to decide what to do.
Enhance PICK-OUTPUT-ROUTINE and PICK-INPUT-ROUTINE to support byte sizes up to MAX-STREAM-ELEMENT-SIZE (currently 1024). Ported from SBCL, with minor changes.
The CLHS says OPEN should signal a FILE-ERROR if the pathname is WILD-PATHNAME-P.
More ANSI test fixes: o FILE-STRING-LENGTH can be used on BROADCAST-STREAM's where the result is 1. o Graphic characters are not printed using the character name (hence #\space is printed #\ ) o Make INPUT-STREAM-P and OUTPUT-STREAM-P work correctly on synonym streams. o MAKE-STRING-INPUT-STREAM was not accepting NIL for the optional END argument. o Close string-input streams. (We weren't before.)
- fix defaulting behaviour of :if-not-exist in OPEN when used with :direction :io. Corrects a number of the OPEN.IO.* ANSI compliance tests.
- add a SIMPLE-STREAM-ERROR class, and use it when signaling errors from fd-streams DO-OUTPUT (noted by Matthew Danish) - fix bug in fd-stream error handling (patch from Ole Rohne)
* src/code/fd-stream.lisp (output-raw-bytes): Same theme as last change, which fixed write-char etc. only.
(with-open-file (stream "test.123" :direction :output :if-exists :supersede) (format stream "~S ~S ~S~%" 'these 'are 'symbols)) (with-open-file (stream "test.123" :direction :io :if-exists :overwrite) (read stream) (prin1 'insert stream)) (with-open-file (stream "test.123") (loop for line = (read-line stream nil) until (null line) do (write-line line))) Output should be "these insertmbols" Output is "these are symbols\ninsert" * src/code/fd-stream.lisp (def-output-routines): If there is any input read from UNIX but not supplied to the user of the stream, reposition to the real file position as seen from Lisp. Reported by Adam Warner.
* src/code/fd-stream.lisp (fd-stream-read-n-bytes): Take unread into account.
Fix typos.
From Paul Foley: Non-simple-streams-related changes: * Stop commands which go through invoke-command-interactive from affecting the history variables. * Fix some typos in comments * When the GC closes a lost stream, revert to original contents * Replace #+nil with #+(or) in unix*.lisp [NIL is a potentially valid feature name] Simple-streams-related changes: * Teach reader to handle simple-streams * Add missing package prefixes in OPEN * Add unix:unix-msync for force-output on mmapped files * Add placeholder documentation * Numerous changes in simple-streams implementation * Add "external-formats" directory for external formats Note: :BIG-ENDIAN or :LITTLE-ENDIAN should be put on *features*
Fix typo in DELETE-ORIGINAL.
Some changes from Paul Foley: o Fix a number of spelling errors. o Add EXT:PURGE-FILES (hmm, should that be renamed to purge-backup-files?) to delete old versions of files. o Opening a file with :if-exists :append shouldn't set the Unix append flag, else you can't seek back to a point before you started appending. (Actually from Rudi Schlatte.) o Fix a bug in logical pathname parsing. o Fix FASL-file versioning so we don't create versioned fasl files.
More simple-streams updates from Paul Foley: o An update to fix Gerd's complaint about :simple-streams being on *features* o Corrects a few bugs o Renames all the strategy functions o Gets rid of DEVICE-EXTEND (Duane Rettig tells me it's going away in the next ACL release) o A start on getting stream& composition working.
Initial import of Paul Foley's simple-streams implmentation. Some functionality is still missing, but Lisp streams and Gray streams should behave unchanged.
Creating new files with :if-exists :new-version wasn't creating a new version. Bug noted by Paul Foley, who supplied this fix.
file-length returns two values instead of one, as required. Bug and solution from Wolfhard Buss.
Remove cruft from last checkin.
Fix a typo in apply-with-bindings. Add string-stream and file-stream, required by the ANSI spec, as structure classes. Make the string streams and fd-stream, respectively, inherit from them. Add bootstrap magic.
Merged patches by Eric Marsden and Gerd Moellmann to improve error reporting in several places to be more specific and/or ANSI compliant. The patches have been modified to make use of the new common simple-programm-error function where applicable.
Only create a buffer for streams of type (unsigned-byte 8). Fixes the bug where read-byte from (signed-byte 8) (or less) streams would produce unsigned instead of signed numbers.
Fix some lossage from rev 1.58 causing read-byte on multi-byte element types to fail.
Marco Antoniotti's read-sequence and write-sequence routines that "tries to be more intelligent about a bunch of `commonly' used external format."
From Paul Foley: Implements READ- and WRITE-SEQUENCE on Gray streams, via STREAM-READ-SEQUENCE and STREAM-WRITE-SEQUENCE, and provides a :class keyword to OPEN which lets it return Gray streams classes wrapped around lisp-streams. Load exports.lisp before compiling with this set of changes.
From Eric Marsden: FILE-LENGTH should signal a type-error if arg is not associated with a file.
Change most PROCLAIMs to DECLAIMs.
Do not open /dev/tty when in batch mode.
Backout previous offensive revision.
In stream-init, give *debug-io* its very own stream to tty rather than using *terminal-io*. This lets debugger work even if someone binds *terminal-io* to an output only stream and then enters the debugger.
Rework the code to allow file offsets greater than the most positive fixnum which was only around 500Meg, as noted by Martin Cracauer.
Minor documentation fixes.
Better handle interruption to unix-fast-select calls.
FD-STREAM-READ-N-BYTES was incorrectly returning 0 in the case where the user buffer was bigger than the stream buffer and the eof-error-p argument was NIL.
Backout the explicit check of the external-format argument to open which is handled by the type checking and was being flushed anyway.
Check that the :default external-format is given to open. Based on patches from Peter Van Eynde.
Fixes and improvements to July-14 commit dealing with condition types in calls to error. From Douglas.
This revision merges in many of the fixes for ANSI condition types in various calls to ERROR. Those easily handled by using new condition types simple-file-error and simple-program-error are included. The only functional change here is that the function CHARACTER no longer accepts an integer argument so as to be ANSI compliant. This may break some code.
Gray streams support: * Rename the 'stream structure class to sys:lisp-stream. * Add a new none hierarchical 'stream built-in class which inherits from: instance, t. * Hack in the new stream class as a mixin for the structure base lisp-stream class which now inherits from: stream, structure-object, instance, t. * Add a new 'fundamental-stream standard-class which includes 'stream as a mixin, and add PCL hacks to allow this to be redefined after PCL is loaded to be (defclass fundamental-stream (standard-object stream) ...). * Add appropriate support to the base stream functions to dispatch to the Gray stream functions for the handling of fundamental-streams. Some of the lisp-streams encapsulating CLOS streams still need a little work.
Use mp:process-wait-until-fd-usable with the MP feature to avoid stream input blocking when there are other runnable processes.
There were a the few calls to unix-select that limited the file descriptor to an (unsigned-byte 32) and thus limited this code to file descriptors less than 32, this was probably done to limit consing. Replace these with unix-fast-select, allowing the use of file descriptors upto fd-setsize (doesn't cons). Tested with over 128 FDs running CL-HTTP on FreeBSD.
Be sure to remove any fd-steam-handler on an abort close.
Fix to set the stream element type for :output streams.
Werkowskis source kit 1.03.7
Added a suite of signed byte output routines because the unsigned ones weren't type correct for signed operands, thus didn't consistently work.
Fix headed boilerplate.
Squelch assignment warning on open args (by &aux, YES!)
In OPEN, fixed :direction :io :if-does-not-exist :create to actually create.
Re-frobbed fd-stream-read-n-bytes to preserve the property of returning less than the requested number of bytes when eof-error-p is NIL and that is what unix-read read.
In read-n-bytes, only signal EOF when we read and got 0 bytes, not never read returns less than we wanted. Also, fix the case of small reads with an empty buffer not to leave garbled buffer pointers if we have to do more than one read.
Update to new DEFINE-CONDITION syntax.
Fix stuff.
Unmade FILE-NAME a misc method, since it needs to work on closed streams.
Changed :FILE-NAME back to a misc method. Added fd-stream-pathname slot to hold the non-unixified argument to open.
Added degenerate versions of stream-external-format, file-string-length and the :external-format argument to open.
Changed stuff to use EOF-OR-LOSE for signalling EOF.
Fixed :clear-input to flush any unread chars.
new structure branch & tuning, see new_struct
Added type decls from efficency notes.
Export FILE-STREAM from LISP as a synonym for FD-STREAM. Add :INTERACTIVE-P misc method.
Removed #+serve-event conditionalation.
Changed all SAP-REF-mumble functions to take the offset in bytes.
Merged new-alien changes onto trunk.
Fixed OPEN to deal with the fact that UNIX-NAMESTRING can return NIL.
Added finalization of opened streams.
Changed BASE-CHARACTER to BASE-CHAR
Added :TIMEOUT argument to MAKE-FD-STREAM. The SYSTEM:IO-TIMEOUT condition is signalled if a timeout is specified and exceeded.
Added many declarations indicated by efficiency notes. Also, now in OPEN, we don't rename files that aren't writable.
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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
This museum is one of the most-visited presidential museums in the nation where visitors can experience the entire Lincoln story under one roof, from Abe's humble beginnings in an Indiana log cabin to his days as president in the White House. Be dazzled by two special effects theaters featuring historical ghosts and a Civil War battlefield, life-like vignettes that depict important moments in the president's life, and artifacts that range from Lincoln's stovepipe hat to an original copy of the Gettysburg Address.
CITY: Springfield
Burpee Museum of Natural History
The award-winning "Jane: Diary of a Dinosaur" exhibit explores the history of the museum's young T. rex skeleton on display that has been called one of the 10 most important dinosaur discoveries of the past 100 years. Visitors can also view the skull of Homer, a juvenile Triceratops, and see Burpee staff members working on his bones in the lab. Other exhibits include a coal forest with simulated thunderstorms, a Native American exhibit with a full-size wigwam, and rotating traveling exhibits in the new Woodward Hall. Don't miss Burpee's annual PaleoFest in March.
CITY: Rockford
Caterpillar Visitors Center
Opened in October 2012, this new visitors center celebrates the long history of the Caterpillar company. Visitors can explore the past by taking a journey back in time via historic photos and antique equipment. Visitor favorites include a 24-foot tall 797 mining truck that doubles as a movie theater and a product floor complete with simulators to explore its world-famous product line.
CITY: Peoria
Cedarhurst Center for the Arts & Mitchell Museum
Exhibitions, a children's gallery, a permanent collection and special events. Grounds include 85 acres sculpture park, nature trails and bird sanctuary. Hosts annual Cedarhurst Craft Fair.
CITY: Mount Vernon
Chicago Children's Museum at Navy Pier
Hands-on exhibits and daily-changing activities make every visit unique for young children and adults, too. Dig deep into the Dinosaur Expedition, try to stay dry in WaterWays, make a masterpiece in the KraftArtabounds Studio, and climb up to the crow's nest on the Kovler Family Climbing Schooner. Toddlers can have fun in Kids Town and Treehouse Trails.
CITY: Chicago
Clark 54 Drive-In Theatre
Outdoor Big-Screen theatre offering double features every weekend from April to September, complete with full concessions.
CITY: Summer Hill
Discovery Center Museum
Named one of the top 12 children's museums in the nation by Forbes in 2012, here kids can explore more than 250 hands-on art and science exhibits, a planetarium, TV studio and the Tot Spot for toddlers. Discovery Center also boasts the nation's first community-built outdoor science park, the Rock River Discovery Park, featuring a two-story maze, water play area and dinosaur fossil dig.
CITY: Rockford
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center offers a total 840,000 square feet of flexible exhibition space. Configure it any way you like. You may need a 500-booth to 800-booth area, or 100 to 200 booths. If you're planning a larger show, you'll appreciate our continuous 250,000 square-foot space for 1,225 booths. Or you can create a multiple hall layout for up to 3,566 booths. Customized floor plans are our specialty, so just ask.
CITY: Rosemont
DuPage Children's Museum, Inc.
Where children and adults learn to play together. Enjoy exhibits, workshops and materials that stretch the imagination and stimulate creativity. A fun environment for exploration and discovery.
CITY: Naperville
Effingham Artisan Fair
Effingham's downtown will transform into an art gallery during the Annual Effingham Artisan Fair. Explore what over 40 artisans from across the region have to offer from paintings and pottery to jewelry and sculptures. This premier two-day event continues to grow each year with wine and beer tasting, live entertainment, Kids Korner, great food and drinks, along with many more fun activities! See live demonstrations and explore downtown Effingham during this fun-filled family-friendly weekend.
CITY: Effingham
Effingham Farmer's Market
Effingham Farmer's Market provides our community with fresh, locally-grown food, art, live music and quality artisan goods, produced right here in downtown Effingham, on the Courthouse Museum lawn. Come on out and support our community and your health! The market will continue every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. from April to October. Enjoy our beautiful downtown square with the best live entertainment, artisans and locally grown food right here in Effingham
CITY: Effingham
Ferguson Fine Arts Theatre
Located on the campus of Highland Community College - features a variety of fine arts programming including vocal and music concerts, live theater, special performances, and the popular Summerset Theater Program, a community performing arts theater.
CITY: Freeport
Japan House
Japan House offers the public an opportunity to learn about traditional Japanese culture through tea ceremonies, workshops and special events through the year. The beautiful Japan House gardens are open from dawn to dusk for you to stroll through and enjoy. The Japan House closes during the summer. Call for information on tea ceremonies and tours.
CITY: Urbana
John Deere Pavilion
The legend of John Deere lives on at the world's most comprehensive agricultural exhibit. Showcases vintage and modern-day equipment, interactive agricultural displays and feature film. Largest collection of John Deere merchandise anywhere.
CITY: Moline
Kohl Children's Museum
Kohl Children's Museum offers hands-on, interactive exhibits designed exclusively for children ages birth to 8. All of the exhibits and programs are designed to make learning fun and interesting for young children. A visit to a grocery store, a veterinarian's office as well as a day care inhabited by dolls allow children to participate in adult activities on their own scale. Children can build a house, make music, take care of cars, explore the properties of water and much more in the many engaging exhibits featured.
CITY: Glenview
Legacy Of Collaboration
Sponsored by The Jacksonville Symphony Society. The concert will take place at Rammelkamp Chapel at Illinois College, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for each concert or $60 for season tickets. Students and youth are admitted free. Tickets can be purchased at the event or 2 weeks prior to the concert at County Market.
CITY: Jacksonville
Lincoln: History to Hollywood
"Lincoln: History to Hollywood," an exhibition of sets, costumes and props from the Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film "Lincoln," has opened at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum complex, located in downtown Springfield, Illinois. Items of note in the exhibit include Lincoln's office set, a vignette of Mary Lincoln's bedroom, Lincoln's gloves, Tad Lincoln's tin soldiers, and the rocking chair where President Lincoln sat with Tad. Most of the furniture pieces in the exhibit are antiques from the Civil War era, not reproductions. The exhibits are on long-term loan from Spielberg and DreamWorks Studio. The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum features more than 40,000 square feet of galleries, theatres and historic displays that takes visitors on a journey from Lincoln's humble beginnings through his Presidency. The "Lincoln: History to Hollywood" exhibit will be located in Union Station, across the street from the presidential museum.
CITY: Springfield
Lindo Theater
This historic movie theater, built in 1922, features first-run movies presented in the latest 4K digital projection and sound on nine screens. Stadium seating, digital 3D and party room.
CITY: Freeport
Millennium Park
In the heart of the city you'll find a state-of-the-art park designed for the new millennium. Discover the reflective Cloud Gate sculpture, the multimedia Crown Fountain and the Frank Gehry-designed Jay Pritzker Pavilion, all with Chicago's stunning architecture as a backdrop. The park is also host to many free cultural programs, concerts and family activities. Plus, there's alfresco dining in the summer and an ice skating rink in the winter.
CITY: Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry
A world of discovery awaits at the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere. Explore more than 800 exhibits, including the legendary U-505, a German submarine captured on the high seas during World War II; take off on a Boeing 727 airplane for a simulated cross-country flight; descend down a mineshaft for a tour of a realistic coal mine; and witness robots at work in a toy factory. Take a seat at the museum's Omnimax Theater and watch awesome 3D flicks on a giant screen.
CITY: Chicago
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
The urban gateway to nature and science. The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is a place where city dwellers can reconnect with the wonder of the natural world. From a hands-on water lab to a wilderness walk to the only international, year-round butterfly haven, science comes alive.
CITY: Chicago
Raue Center for the Arts
Theatergoers love that every seat is a great seat at The Raue Center for the Arts in downtown Crystal Lake. Since its restoration a decade ago, Raue Center has attracted the finest stars, Broadway shows, musicians and artists. Raue Center has become a destination in the heart of a bustling downtown area chock-full of pre- or post-show dining and shopping options.
CITY: Crystal Lake
Sculpture on the Avenue
Come explore the sculptures that have transformed the City of Effingham's avenues into an art gallery. Over 30 sculptures created by some of the Midwest's best known and unknown sculptors bring life to the streets of Effingham as part of the annual "Sculptures on the Avenues" outdoor exhibition. Sculptures on the Avenues is a self-guided walking tour that begins at City Hall, located at 201 E. Jefferson Ave. From there, the exhibition winds in and out of Downtown Effingham. An informative guide, which facilitates a walking tour, is available at the Effingham Visitors Center or City Hall.
CITY: Effingham
Shedd Aquarium
Strap a mask and flippers onto your imagination and chart a course to Shedd Aquarium. Have you ever seen eye-to-eye with a dolphin? Said hello to a penguin on a stroll to the South Pole? Immersed yourself in a flooded Amazon forest? Or met a friendly beluga whale? You can do it all at Shedd! Photo courtesy of the John G. Shedd Aquarium
CITY: Chicago
Spring Dance Concert 2014
The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will be having a concert that will show many facets of dance expression, including modern, ballet, experimental and jazz. Due to remodeling the concert will be held at the Huntley Middle School Auditorium.
CITY: DeKalb
Stang Arts Studio & Gallery
Stang Arts Studio & Gallery features art classes for both children and adults, along with holding various events throughout the year. The artist, Jamie Stang, also specializes in "paint parties." These parties are great for a group, as they feature great food, drinks, music and art. Jamie helps visitors discover their inner-artist while relaxing in a chic studio-style atmosphere. Check out her gallery while you're there too.
CITY: Effingham
The Sleeping Beauty
We all know the story of The Sleeping Beauty…the beautiful Princess Aurora, felled by a curse, saved by a fairy, awakened by true love's kiss. But you've probably never seen it like this…a beautiful, colorful, royal, graceful, fairy tale ballet. Champaign Urbana Ballet – the creative artists who bring you The Nutcracker every December -- presents The Sleeping Beauty.
CITY: Champaign
TREC Recreation Trails
The TREC trail system is a public trail designed to create recreational opportunities. The trails provide a great place for visitors to exercise, whether its walking, riding bikes, or roller blading. The mission is to develop a countrywide, multi-use trail system, educate the communities on the benefits of the trails, and promote an active lifestyle by providing recreational activities.
CITY: Effingham
University of Illinois Arboretum
The University of Illinois Arboretum is a living laboratory, including plant collections and facilities that support the teaching, research and public service programs of several units throughout campus. Central to the Arboretum was the development of the "All American Selection Trial Gardens" established by a bequest from Miles C. Hartley in the early 90s. Other highlights of the Arboretum include the Welcome Garden, Hosta Garden, Kari Walkway and native ponds plantings, the Idea Garden, sponsored by Champaign County Master Gardeners, and the Japanese Tea and Dry Gardens at the Japan House.
CITY: Urbana
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Students who want to become teachers will typically be required to hold a degree in education and get certified to teach within their state, though many states offer programs to allow people to become certified teachers even if their degree is in another field. Students will be required to complete fieldwork, such as student-teaching and substitute-teaching assignments, and log a certain number of hours in the classroom, both teaching and observing. Some programs may have ways for students to complete many fieldwork assignments online.
Many teachers seeking to move up in their field earn master's degrees in education upon graduation or after they have taught for a few years. Master's degrees can help teachers become department or subject-area coordinators within their school, assistant principals or principals, or district administrators. But while online degrees in education are ideal for those who want to become teachers, the skills education students learn are transferable to other professions, such as communications, human resources, non-profit work, or general management— patience, organization, and classroom management skills are relevant far beyond the classroom.
Another option for moving up within the teaching field is teacher education. Teacher education and professional development can be excellent ways for teachers to learn new skills, delve deeper into passions they've discovered in the professional world, and create opportunities for promotions and other career advances. Teacher education can come through school- or district-sponsored activities, such as inservices or seminars, or through degree programs.


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