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Arts and entertainment calendar for Jan. 3
Updated: December 30, 2012 11:47AM
"The Bachelors"
Pride Films and Plays presents a staged reading of a screenplay, 2 p.m. Jan. 13 at Piven Theatre, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Free. Call (847) 644-7448.
"The Letters"
The political thriller, set in 1930s Russia, will be presented through March 3 at Writers' Theatre, 664 Vernon Avenue, Glencoe. Performances Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. (with select 2 p.m. matinees); Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. $35-$70. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.
"My Fair Lady"
Presented at 8 p.m. Jan. 25-26 and Feb. 1-2; and 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at Northwestern University's Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston. $25; $20 seniors; $10 students. Visit www.nudolphinshow.org.
"Now and Forever: The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber"
Jan. 16-March 17 at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. $40-$48, with discounts available for students and seniors. Call (847) 634-0200 or visit www.marriotttheatre.com.
"Sweet Charity"
Presented Jan. 22-March 31 at Writers' Theatre, 325 Tudor Court, Glencoe. Curtain times are 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturdays; and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. $35-$75. Call (847) 242-6000 or visit www.writerstheatre.org.
"Three Viewings"
The trilogy of interrelated monologues set in a Midwestern funeral parlor will be presented Jan. 11-Feb. 10 at Oil Lamp Theater, 1723 Glenview Road, Glenview. Performances are at 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. $30. Visit www.oillamptheater.org or call (847) 834-0738.
"The Whipping Man"
Presented by Northlight Theatre Jan. 18-Feb. 24 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Three men reunite in the aftermath of the Civil War — a Jewish Confederate soldier and two former slaves who were raised in his household. $25-$72; $25-$54 for previews, Jan. 18-24. Student tickets $15, subject to availability. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.northlight.org. Backstage with BJ, a discussion with artistic director BJ Jones, offers behind-the-scenes insight into the production while it is still in rehearsal, will be held at noon Jan. 11. Reservations are required at (847) 679-9501, ext. 3555, or firstname.lastname@example.com. Salon Series, for deeper insight into the play, led by Northwestern University professor E. Patrick Johnson at 6:15 p.m. Jan. 30. Free, but reservations are required at (847) 679-9501, ext. 3605.
"A Woman Killed With Kindness"
Shakespeare Project of Chicago presents a theatrical reading of Thomas Heywood's drama at 2 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Highland Park Public Library, 494 Laurel Ave. Call (847) 432-0216 or visit www.hplibrary.org.
Ars Viva Symphony Orchestra
Performing at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. Tickets: $36-$75, with discounts for seniors and youth. Call (847) 673-6300 or visit www.arsviva.org. Jan. 13, 3 p.m.: Works by Vaughan Williams, Mahler and Beethoven, with soloist Gerard Sundberg, bass-baritone.
Baroque Band
The period instrument orchestra performs at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Music Institute of Chicago, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program features recorder soloist Piers Adams in works by Vivaldi, Albinoni and Telemann. $35; $30 seniors; $15 students. Visit www.baroqueband.org.
Evanston Chapter, Lyric Opera of Chicago
Presents Patrick Casali, professor emeritus of humanities and performing arts at Oakton Community College, discussing "Rivers in Opera," highlighted with musical excerpts, at 3 p.m. Jan. 13. Cost for social hour and program is $10 members, $15 guests. For location and further information, call (847) 328-0158 or (847) 475-5345.
Lake Forest Symphony
Performing at the College of Lake County's James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. All concerts begin at 8 p.m.; pre-concert talks by musicologist Jim Kendros at 7 p.m. $32-$54, with discounts for seniors and students. Call (847) 543-2300 or visit www.lakeforestsymphony.org. Jan. 25-26: "Sizzling Strings." The program includes Barber's "Adagio for Strings," as well as works by Grieg, Borodin and Stravinsky.
Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra
Performs Brahms' Second Symphony and other works, 3:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at Northside College Preparatory High School, 5501 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago. $20; $15 seniors and students. Call (312) 409-5670 or visit www.lsso.org.
Music of the Baroque
"Mozart Celebration," with Jane Glover, conductor, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 27 at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $27-$75. Call (312) 551-1414 or visit www.baroque.org.
The Newberry Consort
Presenting "My Heart's in the Highlands: Songs & Poems of Robbie Burns," 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at Northwestern University's Lutkin Hall, 700 University Place, Evanston. $32 in advance; $35 at the door. Visit www.newberryconsort.org or call (773) 669-7335.
Opera in Cinema Series
At the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. Featuring film versions of famous operas performed by opera companies throughout the world. $20 per screening. Call (847) 251-7424 or visit www.wilmettetheatre.com. Jan. 8, 7 p.m.: "Carmen." Jan. 27, 2:30 p.m.: "La Boheme." Feb. 10, 2:30 p.m.: "Don Carlo."
Pilgrim Chamber Players
Performing with guest soloist Michele Areyzaga, soprano, at 3 p.m. Jan. 27 at the Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. $20; $15 seniors; $8 students. Call (847) 433-0972 or visit www.pilgrimplayers.org.
Winter Chamber Music Festival
Presented from Jan. 11-31 at Northwestern University's Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. All concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. Call (847) 467-4000 or visit www.pickstaiger.org. Jan. 11: Bienen School faculty and guests perform works by Ravel, Brahms and Mendelssohn. $22; $10 students. Jan. 13: Bienen School faculty and guests perform works by Ravel, Blanc and Dvorak. $22; $10 students. Jan. 18: The chamber orchestra A Far Cry performs works by Golijov, Arvo Part, Biber and Walton. $24; $10 students. Jan. 20: The Calder Quartet performs works by Andrew Norman, Ravel and Bartok. $22; $10 students. Jan. 25: The Escher String Quartet performs works by Prokofiev, Shostakovich and Beethoven. $22; $10 students. Jan. 27: Bienen School faculty and guests perform works by Saint-Saens, Prokofiev and Schumann. $20; $10 students. Jan. 31: Violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg and the New Century Chamber Orchestra perform works by Mendelssohn, William Bolcom, Villa-Lobos and Strauss. $30; $10 students.
Artemis Singers
Chicago's lesbian feminist chorus will present "Many Voices Create the Song: Artemis Singers in Concert" at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Ethical Humanist Society, 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie. $10 in advance; $15 at the door. Visit www.artemissingers.org.
The Celtic Knot Public House
626 Church St., Evanston. (847) 864-1679. www.celticknotpub.com. No cover unless noted otherwise. Jan. 12, 9:30 p.m.: The Mark Cleveland Band. Jan. 13 and 27, 5-8 p.m.: Eric Lugosch. Jan. 20, 5-8 p.m.: Curt Nilsson and Jill Horwitz. Jan. 26, 9:30 p.m.: Sunnyside Up. Jan. 31, 8 p.m.: Traditional Irish music.
Frank Mantooth Jazz Festival
Held Feb. 2 at New Trier High School, 385 Winnetka Ave., Winnetka. Daytime concerts are free of charge and will feature The Adam Kromelow Trio at noon and the Eastman School of Music Jazz Ensemble at 4 p.m. The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra, directed by Dennis Mackrel, performs at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30. Visit www.ntjazz.com.
Glenview Public Library
1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Jan. 6, 2 p.m.: "The Life & Songs of Woody Guthrie," presented by Mark Dvorak and Lynn E. Malnekoff.
Indigo Lounge
At the Hilton Orrington, 1710 Orrington Ave., Evanston. Jan. 9, 16, 23 and 30, 5:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.: Bill's Blues Revisited. No cover.
Lake County Folk Club
Events are held at 7 p.m. Sundays at In-Laws Restaurant, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Concert admission is $12; $10 for Lake County Folk Club members and seniors; $5 for teens. No admission charge for Open Stage and Song Circle. Visit www.thelakecountyfolkclub.org. Jan. 6: andi and i, a husband and wife acoustic singer-songwriter duo from Chicago. Jeff Justman opens. Jan. 13: Open Stage, hosted by Scott Engstrom. Jan. 20: Patty Stevenson and Craig Siemsen. Brett Johnson opens. Jan. 27: Song Circle.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Featuring the Brotherhood Chorale of the Apostolic Church of God and William Warfield Memorial Scholarship recipients, 5 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Music Institute of Chicago's Nichols Concert Hall, 1490 Chicago Ave., Evanston. The program includes traditional and contemporary gospel and jazz arrangements. Free. Visit www.musicinst.org.
Mayne Stage
1328 W. Morse Ave. in Rogers Park, Chicago. (773) 381-4554. www.maynestage.com. Feb. 9, 9 p.m.: Angel D'Cuba CD release party for "Heritage." $12 in advance; $17 day of; $22 reserved. Feb. 23, 8 p.m.: Thiefs (jazz). $15 in advance; $20 day of; $25 reserved. Feb. 28, 8:30 p.m.: Solo performances by guitarist Eric Johnson. $33 general admission.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. (847) 673-6300. www.northshorecenter.org. Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m.: Elvis Tribute Artist Spectacular. $20.50, $37, $51.
1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Jan. 4, 8 p.m.: Susan Werner (folk). $20-$40. Jan. 5, 8 p.m.: Otis Clay CD release show (soul). $15-$35. Jan. 6, 7 p.m.: Nellie McKay (pop/jazz). $15-$35. Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m.: The Daredevil Christopher Wright with Bears of Blue River and The Wild Family (folk/indie). $10. Jan. 11, 8 p.m.: Chris Smither, $22/$25. Jan. 12, 7 p.m.: Megon McDonough & Friends performing the music of Dan Fogelberg. $15/$20. Jan. 12, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.: Seth Glier in the Studios at SPACE, $10/$15. Jan. 13, 7 p.m.: Words & Music," hosted by Ingrid Graudins. $12/$15. Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m.: Teitur (folk). $15/$18. Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.: Kelly Joe Phelps (blues). $15/$18. Jan. 18, 8 p.m.: Booker T Jones (blues/rock). $28-$68. Jan. 19, 8 p.m.: Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater (blues). $15/$18. Jan. 20, 3 p.m.: "Songs of a Catholic Childhood," a show from Jamie O'Reilly and Michael Smith. $18/$20. Jan. 20, 7 p.m.: Aoife O'Donovan and Gabe Kahane, backed by Casey Foubert. $12/$15. Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.: Jeffrey Cohen with Jeff Libman, $10/$12. Jan. 25, 8 p.m.: Kelly Hogan (country). $14/$16. Jan. 26, 7 p.m.: The Jill & Julia Show. $18-$38. Jan. 27, 7 p.m.: Sixpence None the Richer (pop/rock). $22/$25. Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m.: Albert Lee (country/rock). $17/$20. Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m.: An Acoustic Evening with Lucinda Williams, featuring Doug Pettibone (country/blues). $35-$85. Feb. 1, 8 p.m.: Shawn Colvin with Meg Hutchinson (folk). $38-$78. Feb. 2, 8 p.m.: Shawn Colvin with Matt the Electrician (folk). $38-$78. Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m.: Chicago Farmer CD release show with Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts (folk). $10/$12. Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m.: Tift Merritt (folk). $22/$25. Feb. 8, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Judy Collins (folk). $40-$85. Feb. 10, 7 p.m.: Buckwheat Zydeco, $28/$30. Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Joe Robinson (jazz/blues). $10/$12. Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.: The Del Moroccos (rockabilly/R&B). $12/$15. Feb. 15, 7 p.m.: James Lee Stanely in The Studios at SPACE (folk). $20. Feb. 16, 8 p.m.: Andy McKee, $22-$42. Feb. 17, 7:30 p.m.: An Acoustic Evening with Martin Sexton, $32-$68. Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m.: New Orleans Suspects (rock/funk/blues). $18/$20. Feb. 22, 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Suzanne Vega (folk). $28-$60. Feb. 24, 7 p.m.: Red Baraat (funk). $15/$18. Feb. 28, 7:30 p.m.: Commander Cody (country/rock). $17-$30. March 2, 7 p.m.: Sons of the Never Wrong (folk). $15-35. March 15, 7 p.m.: Cherish The Ladies (Irish folk). $28-$58. March 22, 7 p.m.: Karla Bonoff, $15-$35. April 3, 7:30 p.m.: Hey Marseilles (folk). $10-$18. April 5, 7 p.m.: Carrie Rodriguez (folk/Americana). $15-$27. April 6, 7 p.m.: Ellis Paul (folk). $15-$35. April 6, 10 p.m.: That 1 Guy (experimental). $12-$22. April 20, 7 p.m.: Tom Paxton (folk). $20-$40.
Stained Glass Coffeehouse
Featuring live music at the Congregational Church of Deerfield, 225 Wilmot Road. Performances begin at 7 p.m. $15 donation; proceeds benefit local and international charities. Visit www.stainedglasscoffeehouse.com. Jan. 12: Mark Dvorak; Amy Dixon-Kolar opens. Feb. 16: Tangleweed, with InTents opening.
27 Live
1012-14 Church St., Evanston. www.27live.com. Music at 9 p.m., unless noted otherwise. Jan. 4: Pat Smilie Band (blues/rock). $5. Jan. 5: Back Alley Riot plus Deadnote (punk/Americana). $4-$6. Jan. 11: The Kickback (alternative/pop). $4-$6. Jan. 12: The Smoking Fish plus King Saturday (rock). $4-$6. Jan. 18: The Neverly Brothers (oldies). $4-$6. Jan. 19: The Wanton Looks plus The Handcuffs (rock). $4-$6. Jan. 20: The Gerry Hundt Trio (blues/rock). $4-$6. Jan. 25: Save The Clocktower plus Paper Thick Walls (alternative/pop). $4-$6. Jan. 26: 80's Proof (hair metal). $5.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Jan. 6, 2 p.m.: "An Afternoon of Jazz Standards," performed by Petra van Nuis and Andy Brown.
Viper Alley
275 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. www.viper-alley.com. (866) 463-3401. Shows are for ages 18-plus, unless noted otherwise. Jan. 9, 9 p.m: The Wailers, $25-$35. Jan. 17, 9 p.m.: LA Guns, $15-$25. Feb. 8, 8:30 p.m.: Marshall Tucker Band, $27-$70. Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.: Chicago natives Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway present "Sibling Revelry," a cabaret act that includes show tunes, jazz and pop. $20-$50. Feb. 22, 9 p.m.: Singer/songwriter Tom Keifer of Cinderella. $20-$28. March 15, 9 p.m.: The Ides of March. $25-$30.
Anne Loucks Gallery
309 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-8500. www.loucksgallery.com. Through Jan. 31: New paintings by Stephen Pentak and Leslie Wu.
The Art Center Highland Park
1957 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. (847) 432-1888. www.theartcenterhp.org. Jan. 11-26: "In View: Member & Faculty Showcase," the annual exhibition of works by the teachers, students and members of The Art Center – Highland Park; and "Art is Alive in Highland Park," works by the finalists and winners of the annual art contest open to Highland Park elementary, middle and high school students and Highland Park resident adults. Opening reception for both exhibits, 6:30-9 p.m. Jan. 11. Jan. 24, 7-9:30 p.m.: Ladies' Night Out — Canvas, Cocktails and Creativity, featuring mini-massages and encaustic painting. $48.
Chicago Botanic Garden
1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-8215. www.chicagobotanic.org. Admission is free; parking is $20 per car. Jan. 19-April 14: "Woodcut," prints by artist Bryan Nash Gill, whose book is among the best-selling art books for 2012. The 31 original woodcut prints will be displayed in the Joutras Gallery.
Deer Path Art League & Gallery
Located in the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. (847) 234-3743. www.deerpathartleague.org. Through Jan. 4: "Art is ... for Gifting."
Dittmar Memorial Gallery
At Northwestern University's Norris Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-2348. The gallery is open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. daily. Admission is free. Jan. 18-Feb. 17: "Cultural Collage," a group exhibition celebrating West African and Native American culture and heritage. The display includes works by bead painter Lanre Buraimoh, mask maker Annette Jackson and sculptor Ning-Chiao Hsu. Opening reception from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 18.
Glenview Public Library
1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Through Jan. 6: "Living to Create, Creating to Live: Multiple Artists from Arts of Life." Jan. 7-Feb. 28: "Tropical Breezes, Lake Memories," works by Glenview artist and illustrator David Westerfield. Westerfield is also an illustrator of children's books, which will be exhibited in a lobby display case.
North Shore Art League
Hosting its sixth annual "inchworks" fine arts show through Jan. 15 at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Avenue, Winnetka. The show features images no larger than 144 square inches. Call (847) 446-2870 or visit www.northshoreartleague.org.
Perspective Group and Photography Gallery
1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.perspectivegallery.org. (224) 200-1155. Jan. 3-27: "Rural Ruins," photographs by Wilmette resident Katsy Johnson, and "Recalled," photographs by Evanston resident Donna Spencer. Artists' reception 5-8 p.m. Jan. 5; artists' talk at 7 p.m. Jan. 17.
2000 Central St., Evanston. (847) 864-0300. www.spexchicago.com. Jan. 17-Feb. 28: "ART+VISION," featuring photographs by Jill Buckner and Richard Mack. Opening reception from 5-8 p.m. Jan. 17.
Zia Gallery
548 Chestnut St., Winnetka. (847) 446-3970. Through Jan. 12: Works by paper-making sculptor and book artist Melissa Jay Craig and painter Jonathan Ricci. Jan. 18-March 2: Mixed-media works by San Francisco artist Michael Cutlip and Highland Park artist Kathy Weaver. Opening reception 4:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 18.
Children's theatre auditions
Auditions for the Disney's "The Little Mermaid Jr." will be held 4-6 p.m. Jan. 9-10 at the Northbrook Theatre, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Auditions are open to youth in grades 6-10 and include acting, dancing and singing tryouts. Rehearsals begin Jan. 13, and performances are on weekends in March. For information, visit www.nbparks.org or call (847) 291-2367.
Improv Playhouse
Holding auditions for "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown," 7-9 p.m. Jan. 9 and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Highland Park Community House, 1991 Sheridan Road. Open to youth in eighth grade through high school. Call (847) 968-4529.
North Shore Ballet Theatre
Holding auditions Jan. 11 at the North Shore School of Dance, 505 Laurel Ave., Highland Park. Ages no younger than 10 years, with a minimum of five years of training and taking at least three classes per week, audition at 5-6:15 p.m. Advanced intermediate through advanced dancers, ages 14 through adult, audition at 6:30-8:15 p.m. Dancers must be available for Friday afternoon and evening rehearsals. For information, visit www.northshoredance.com or e-mail email@example.com.
Evanston arts awards
Nominations are sought for the Mayor of Evanston's Award for the Arts and the Evanston Arts Council's Leadership Award. The Mayor's Award for the Arts is presented to one individual and one arts organization in recognition of their contributions to the Evanston community. Nominations also are being sought for the Evanston Arts Council's Arts & Business Committee Leadership Award, honoring a business that has supported the arts, or an individual representing a business who provided support with the direct backing and involvement of the business. Nomination forms for both awards are available at www.cityofevanston.org/mayorsaward and at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Jan. 11.
Emilio del Rosario Piano Concerto Competition
The Music Institute of Chicago seeks entrants for the Young Artist Division of the Emilio del Rosario Piano Concerto Competition. Pre-college pianists compete for the opportunity to perform a complete concerto with the Lake Forest Symphony. Additional cash and scholarship prizes also will be available. Preliminary round will take place Feb. 10 at the Music Institute's Winnetka campus, and three finalists will compete Feb. 17 at Nichols Concert Hall in Evanston. Information regarding applications and repertoire requirements is available at EDRpianocompetition.org. Early application deadline is Jan. 12; late deadline is Jan. 26, with a $20 late fee.
Call for artists
Amdur Productions, an art festival production company, has issued its annual call for artists. Artists can apply online at www.amdurproductions.com. All applications must be received by midnight Jan. 11; late applications will be accepted through Jan. 18 for an additional processing fee. Festivals include: Barrington Art Festival, May 25-26; Promenade of Art Arlington Heights, June 8-9; The Art Center's Festival of Fine Craft, Highland Park, June 22-23; Chicago Botanic Garden Art Festival, Glencoe, July 5-7; Buffalo Grove Invitational Art Festival, July 13-14; North Shore Festival of Art, Skokie, July 27-28; Glencoe Festival of Art, Aug. 3-4; Art at the Glen Town Center, Glenview, Aug. 10-11; Lincolnshire Art Festival, Aug. 17-18; Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, Aug. 24-25; Downtown Downers Grove Art Festival, Sept. 7-8; Highwood Last Call Starving Artist Art Fair, Sept. 21-22; The Inside Show, Highland Park, Nov. 22-24.
Northbrook Community Choir
Begins rehearsals from 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 14 at the Northbrook Park District Leisure Center, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Teens and adults in all voice parts are welcome to join, with no audition required. Singers do not have to be residents of Northbrook, but registration is required through the park district. Visit www.nbparks.org or call (847) 291-2367.
Perspective Group and Photography Gallery
1310-1/2B Chicago Ave., Evanston, is seeking entries for its third annual juried exhibition of photography, LENS 2013. All subject matter and photographic processes are welcome. One artist will be awarded a featured exhibition at Perspective, and a $200 stipend. The first runner-up will receive a $150 stipend, and the second runner-up will receive a $100 stipend. Nonrefundable entry fee for submitting up to five images is $40. Deadline for entries is Jan. 20. Visit www.perspectivegallery.org/lens-2013.
Deer Path Art League
Call for artists for Art Fair on the Square, a juried fine art festival to be held Sept. 1-2 at Market Square, Lake Forest. Monetary awards are presented in each of the 16 media categories, and two memorial awards, one for photography and one for abstract art, will also be presented. Application fee $35. Application deadline Feb. 28. For details, artist's prospectus, and to apply, visit www.zapplication.org.
North Shore Harmonizers
The independent women's barbershop chorus singing a cappella four-part harmony seeks new members. Any level of musical experience is acceptable. Rehearsals are held at 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Augustine's Church, 1140 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette. Visit www.northshoreharmonizers.org or call (847) 454-7535.
Canzonetta Youth Orchestra
Seeking musicians to audition for the 2012-13 music season. Directed by Hilel Kagan, Canzonetta is a chamber orchestra that offers specialized instruction for children interested in developing their orchestral skills. Training Orchestra, for 7- to 10-year-olds with beginning orchestral experience, meets from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturdays. The Intermediate Orchestra, for 10- to 13-year-olds with more advanced training, meets from 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays. The Senior Orchestra, for high school students who are advanced musicians, meets from 1-3 p.m. Sundays. All three orchestras rehearse at the Wilmette Recreation Center, 3000 Glenview Road. There will be at least four concerts throughout the year. To make an audition appointment, call Helia Schramm, (847) 328-0570.
Glencoe Public Library
320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Jan. 9, 1 p.m.: Discussion of The Year We Left Home by Jean Thompson. Jan. 9, 7 p.m.: Discussion of The Buddha in the Attic by Julie Otsuka. Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m.: Discussion of The Oath: The Obama White House and the Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin.
Illinois State Poetry Society
Meets at 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane. New members welcome. Bring 10-12 copies of two of your poems. Visit www.illinoispoets.org.
Newport Coffee House
1121 Half Day Road Bannockburn. Jan. 5, 1-3 p.m.: Northbrook resident Dennis Byrne will sign copies of his novel, Madness: The War of 1812.
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Jan. 14, 11 a.m.: Rabbi Sheldon Lewis will discuss his new book, Torah of Reconciliation. Copies of the book will be for sale for $25; a book signing will follow the program. Reservations are requested at email@example.com or (847) 432-8903, ext. 234.
Northbrook Public Library
1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. Jan. 8 and Feb. 5, 10 a.m.: Literary critic Isabel Soffer will lead a poetry discussion. No advance reading is required. Jan. 9, 10 a.m.: Discussion of Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman. Jan. 10, 7 p.m.: Patrick Cannon discusses and signs Louis Sullivan: Creating a New American Architecture. Jan. 15, 10 a.m.: Discussion of Half-Blood Blues by Esi Edugyan. Jan. 16, 7 p.m.: Books on Tap group discusses The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt at the Landmark Inn. Jan. 21, 10 a.m.: Great Books discussion. Readings are based on the Great Books Foundation's Seven Deadly Sins Sampler.
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Jan. 10, 10 a.m.: Discussion of To the End of the Land by David Grossman. Jan. 15, 7 p.m.: Novel Night book discussion of Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. Jan. 27, 2-3 p.m.: Author and Holocaust survivor Estelle Glaser Laughlin discusses and signs her book.
Through Jan. 5 at Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. $15. Visit www.marriotttheatre.com or call (847) 634-0200.
Kids Fare series
Featuring hour-long concerts for children ages 3-8 and their families, at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, 50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, unless noted otherwise. (847) 467-4000. www.pickstaiger.org. All Kids Fare concerts begin at 10:30 a.m. Tickets: $6; $4 for children. Jan. 26: "Band Illusions," featuring the Northwestern University Symphonic Band.
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central St., Evanston. (847) 475-1030. www.mitchellmuseum.org. Admission is $5; $3 for senior citizens, students and children. Kids Craft Mornings are informal workshops where children learn to construct simple versions of traditional Native American objects. Workshops are included with museum admission. Participants must be accompanied by an adult. Saturday workshops are at 11 a.m.; Sunday workshops at 12:30 p.m. Jan. 5-6: Woven baskets. Jan. 12-13: Quill boxes. Jan. 19-20: Dream catchers. Jan. 26-27: Northwest coast masks.
"The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley"
Presented by Winnetka Theatre Jan. 12-27 at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln Ave., Winnetka. Performances are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. $12. Call (847) 604-0275 or visit www.winnetkatheatre.org.
"Snow White"
Northbrook Musical Theatre for Young Audiences presents a new version of the classic fairy tale, with songs, dances and puppetry, Jan. 19 through February at the Northbrook Leisure Center, 3323 Walters Ave. Performances are at 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. Call (847) 291-2367 or visit www.northbrooktheatre.org.
Wilmette Theatre
1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. (847) 251-7424. www.wilmettetheatre.com. Kids Concert Series; tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Jan. 19, 10 a.m.: Human-Tim + Robot-Tim. Feb. 16, 10 a.m.: Little Miss Ann. March 23, 10 a.m.: Super Stolie.
Deer Path Art League
Located in the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. (847) 234-3743. www.deerpathartleague.org. Winter 2013 session starts in January, offering classes in weaving, drawing, oil painting, etching, printmaking, photography, pastels, watercolor and mixed media.
Highland Park Poetry
Offering poetry writing workshops at 7 p.m. Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29 in a downtown Highland Park location convenient to Metra and parking. Cost is $75. To register, visit www.highlandparkpoetry.org.
The Laughing Chameleon Improv Academy
Offering beginning to intermediate level improv classes for students in junior high through high school, Jan. 20-Feb. 24 at The Laughing Chameleon, located in The Glen Town Center, 1830 Tower Drive, Glenview. Cost is $200. Visit www.laughingchameleon.com or call (847) 834-0291.
Off Campus Writers Workshop
Hosting programs 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Winnetka Community House, 620 Lincoln, Winnetka. $15 per session. Visit www.ocww.bizland.com. Jan. 10: Author/actor/educator Paul McComas presents "The Lying Game: Confessions of a Fiction Writer." Jan. 17: Michelle Duster presents "Crystalizing Your Book Idea: Transform a Concept into a Strategy."
Porcupine quillwork
Boni Bent Nelson, an award-winning artist of Cherokee descent, will teach the traditional craft of porcupine quillwork at a workshop from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Mitchell Museum of the American Indian, 3001 Central St., Evanston. Participants will learn how to sew porcupine quills to leather and construct a small neck bag to take home. Fee is $35, which includes all materials, tools and instruction. In addition, regular museum admission fees apply. Register by Jan. 12 by calling (847) 475-1030.
Writing workshop
Kathleen Anne Fleming, mystery author, presents a writing workshop on the topic "Novels" at 2 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane. Visit www.northbrook.info.
Double-Shot Showcase
Stand-up comedy show, 8 p.m. Thursdays at J.J. Java, 911 Foster St., Evanston. $5 suggested donation. Call (773) 991-7379.
The Laughing Chameleon
Located in The Glen Town Center, 1830 Tower Drive, Glenview. (888) 685-2844. www.thelaughingchameleon.com. Jan. 3-5, 9-12, 24-26 and 31 and Feb. 1-2: Stand-Up Comedy Showcase with headliner Collin A. Bullock and three to four local comedians. $10 online; $12 at the box office. Jan. 17-19: Bob Jay, Man of 999 Voices. $20-$25. Feb. 2: Robin Riebman plus John Howard. $10 online; $15 box office.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. www.northshorecenter.org. (847) 673-6300. Jan. 24-27: The Capitol Steps present political satire. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $45.50-$49.50.
Perla Cafe
1813 Dempster St., Evanston. (847) 424-1382. Jan. 19, 7-8:30 p.m.: "An Evening of Comedy & Spoken Word," with author and comedian Debbie Sue Goodman and friends. No cover.
Ballet in Cinema Series
At the Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave., Wilmette. Featuring film versions of familiar ballets performed by dance companies throughout the world. Screenings are at 2:30 p.m. $15 per screening. Call (847) 251-7424 or visit www.wilmettetheatre.com. Feb. 17: "La Bayadere." March 3: An Evening with Crystal Pite. March 10: "Notre-Dame de Paris." March 31: "Ballet's Greatest Hits."
BallroomChicago dance classes
Held at Lodge Hall, 1799 Green Bay Road, Highland Park. For information, call (847) 757-2227 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com. Jan. 7, 14 and 21: Basic foxtrot, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person, per session; intermediate foxtrot, 8-9 p.m., $10 per person, per session. Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 11, 18 and 25: Nightclub 2-step, 7-8 p.m., $10 per person, per session; Hustle, 8-9 p.m., $10 per person, per session.
Fisher Dance Center
807 Ridge Road, Wilmette. (847) 920-9121. www.fisherdancecenter.com. 25th Anniversary Legendary Workshop Series — Includes short, compact day programs for the junior level (8-11 years of age) and senior level (12-18 years of age). Fee is $25 per workshop. Jan. 13: Jazz dance with Joel Hall. Feb. 3: Italian-style contemporary dance with Federica Ciavadini. March 10: Hip-hop and break dancing with Jarret Brown.
Glenview Square Dance Club
Dancings the first and third Fridays of each month, September to May, at the Glen Grove School, 3900 Glenview Road, Glenview. Round dancing, cued by Howard and Anna Hoffman, starts at 7:30 p.m. Square dancing, at the Plus level, starts at 8 p.m. Call (847) 945-0370 or visit www.glenviewsquares.com.
Shoreline Dance Club
Playing recorded music for easy ballroom dancing at the Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. Lessons are given by professional instructors Bob and Penny Urbon at 7:30 p.m., followed by an evening of social dancing. Adults of all ages and dancing abilities welcome. Attire is dressy/casual. Admission per couple is $25. Call (847) 816-7602 or visit www.ballroomchicago.com/shoreline.htm. Jan. 19: 4-count hustle. Feb. 16: Waltz. March 16: Cha-cha. April 20: Fox trot. May 18: Rumba.
Winter Carnival
Held through Jan. 6 at the Glenview Ice Center, 1851 Landwehr Road, Glenview. Activities include daily family public skate sessions, hockey and figure skating lessons, skating exhibitions and more. Jan. 5, 8-10 a.m.: Pancake breakfast and ice skate with Mickey, $4 per person. Jan. 6, 12:40-1:40 p.m.: Sundaes on Sunday, $4 per person.
Winter Carnival
Hosted by the Northbrook Park District 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at Meadowhill Park, 1479 Maple Ave., Northbrook. The free event includes horse-drawn carriage rides, ice sculpture demonstrations, ice skating, sled dog demonstrations, games, a snowshoe obstacle course, sled-decorating contest, DJ music, bonfire and refreshments. Visit www.nbparks.org or call (847) 291-2995.
Evanston Public Library
1703 Orrington Ave. (847) 448-8600. www.epl.org. Jan. 4, 6 p.m.: "Moonrise Kingdom," rated PG-13.
Glencoe Public Library
320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Jan. 21, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.: "Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry" will be screened at the Woman's Library Club, 325 Tudor Court.
Glenview Public Library
1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Jan. 13, 1:30 p.m.: Screening of the documentary "As Goes Janesville." Discussion with director/producer follows.
"A Night with Nicholas Sparks' Safe Haven: Filmmakers, Author and Stars Bring the Book to Life"
Screened at 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at select movie theaters nationwide, including Evanston 18, 1715 Maple Ave., Evanston; and Lincolnshire 21, 300 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire. The event, broadcast live from Burbank, Calif., will feature author Nicholas Sparks in a discussion about the cinematic adaptation of his best-selling novel, Safe Haven. Tickets available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com.
North Suburban Synagogue Beth El
1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m.: Screening of "The Matchmaker," in Hebrew with English subtitles. Dinner, wine, and dessert will be served. $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Reserve tickets by Jan. 10 at firstname.lastname@example.com or (847) 432-8903, ext. 234.
Northbrook Public Library
1201 Cedar Lane. www.northbrook.info. (847) 272-6224. All films shown at 1 and 7:30 p.m. unless noted otherwise. Humphrey Bogart film series — Jan. 9: "Casablanca" (1942). Jan. 16: "Passage to Marseille" (1944). Jan. 23: "In a Lonely Place" (1950). Jan. 30: "The Barefoot Contessa" (1954).
Vernon Area Public Library
300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. (847) 634-3650. www.vapld.info. Jan. 4, 1:30 p.m.: Classic Film Series features "Dr. Zhivago," rated PG-13 and starring Omar Sharif and Julie Christie. Jan. 19, 2 p.m.: "To Rome with Love," rated R. Jan. 25, 2 p.m.: Classic Film Series features "Wuthering Heights."
Glencoe Public Library
320 Park Ave., Glencoe. (847) 835-5058. www.glencoepubliclibrary.org. Jan. 14, 1 p.m.: Frank Sinatra (part 2) is the subject of the America's Musical Theater Legends program.
Glenview Public Library
1930 Glenview Road. (847) 729-7500. www.glenviewpl.org. Jan. 10, 7 p.m.: Lyric Opera of Chicago lecture series features "La Boheme" by Giacomo Puccini. Jan. 31, 7 p.m.: Lyric Opera of Chicago lecture series features "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg" by Richard Wagner.
Northbrook Public Library
1201 Cedar Lane. (847) 272-6224. www.northbrook.info. Jan. 20, 2 p.m.: Lyric Opera Lecture Corps of Chicago presents "La Boheme" by Puccini. Jan. 29, 7 p.m.: Art historian Jeff Nigro discusses the new Mary and Michael Jaharis Galleries of Greek, Roman and Byzantine Art at the Art Institute of Chicago.
Glenview Art League
Hosting a demonstration on giclee by Osio-Brown, 7:15-9 p.m. Jan. 8 at the Westbrook Elementary School, 1333 Greenwood, Glenview Free. Call (847) 724-4007.
International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 43
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in the South Conference Room at Saint Francis Hospital, 355 Ridge Ave., Evanston. The club welcomes prospective members who are interested in magic, as well as magicians of all skill levels. Guests $5 which can be applied to membership. Call Robert K. Miller (847) 272-3850; or visit http://ring43.org.
Mid-America Modurail Train Club
Displaying trains, noon-3 p.m. Jan. 19-20 and 26-27 in the basement of the Northbrook Historical Society, 1776 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Free admission. For information, call Jeff Hershman, (847) 498-5595.
1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston. www.evanstonspace.com. (847) 492-8860. Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m.: "Dr. Strangelove," a staged reading featuring Tim Kazurinsky, Randy Craig, Gary Houston and Warren Leming. $15/$18.
Block Museum of Art
At Northwestern University, 40 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. (847) 491-4000. www.blockmuseum.northwestern.edu. Admission is free; unless noted, admission to all programs is also free. Jan. 11-March 24: "Terry Adkins Recital," featuring sculpture, photography and video works by the artist. An opening reception will be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 12, and Adkins will take part in a 3 p.m. conversation at the reception. March 1, 7 p.m.: Adkins will present "Facets," a performance with the Lone Wolf Recital Corps, at Regenstein Hall of Music, 60 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston. Free.
Evanston History Center
Charles Gates Dawes House, 225 Greenwood St., Evanston. (847) 475-3410. www.evanstonhistorycenter.org. Hours are 1-4 p.m. Thursday-Sunday. Admission (includes optional house tour): $10; free for members. Through Jan. 28: "Bedrooms, Bathrooms and Boudoirs," a look at the evolution of the home's most personal of spaces and customs from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive, Skokie. (847) 967-4889. www.ilholocaustmuseum.org. Admission: $12; $8 for students and senior citizens; $6 for children ages 5-11. Special exhibitions are free with museum admission. Through Jan. 6: "Spies, Traitors and Saboteurs: Fear and Freedom in America," a creation of the International Spy Museum. The exhibit explores how the United States should balance civil liberties and individual rights during times of conflict, crisis and fear. Jan. 17, 6:30 p.m.: Screening of a new documentary, "Skokie: Invaded, But Not Conquered." The film examines the personalities and issues connected to the attempted neo-Nazi March in Skokie in the late 1970s. Aaron Freeman hosts the program, to be broadcast on WTTW/Channel 11. Free with museum admission. Reservations required. Jan. 27, 1:30-3 p.m.: Remembrance and Beyond: In Recognition of the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance. Free with museum admission. Reservations required.
Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
3001 Central St., Evanston. (847) 475-1030. www.mitchellmuseum.org. Admission is $5; $3 for senior citizens, students and children. Free admission for Mitchell Museum members and tribal members; and on the first Friday of every month. Admission includes all exhibits and events, unless stated otherwise. Through March 10: "Changing Views of American Indian Fine Art." Through Aug. 25: "The War of 1812: Fighting for Their Homeland." Through maps, timelines, document reproductions, and graphics, the exhibit will provide an overview of the causes and significant events of the War of 1812, including Chicago's Battle of Fort Dearborn. Through Sept. 8: "New Treasures of Our Collection," an exhibit of 45 recent acquisitions.


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Posted by Clay Richardson on October 4, 2012
Outside of BPM, one of my other passions is mentoring college students through the process of launching new startups. I enjoy helping students tighten up their business ideas and seeing them build business plans that can attract the funding they need to stand up and implement their ventures.
Recently, after reviewing and providing feedback on a student's business plan, the student responded, "I can launch my business without a business plan; all this planning seems like a waste of time." At first, I thought he was joking. However, I could read by the look on his face that he was serious. I am sure you can imagine the conversation that followed.
The next day when I reflected on the conversation, I had a moment of satori. I could see that startups share the same risk/reward profile as business process management initiatives. Just like startups, BPM initiatives promise huge returns to investors and stakeholders. Additionally, just like startups, BPM initiatives are fraught with risks such as inadequate funding, low adoption, and difficulty attracting skilled resources.
My conversation with the student about the importance of business planning seemed to parallel conversations I often have with enterprise architects and business architects launching or retooling their BPM initiatives. Most tend to overestimate the BPM's potential rewards and downplay — or do not fully understand — the risks involved with launching a BPM initiative. However, for the most successful BPM initiatives, I have found that their leaders tend to have a "lean startup" mentality.
What does it mean to have a "lean startup" mentality?
It means these leaders approach BPM excellence as a business in its own right, not just as another technology or business program in the company. They realize that BPM has investors and stakeholders. These leaders realize they must drive broad adoption for BPM over time in order to achieve success. Most importantly, they realize the need to build a business plan that outlines how they will deliver results quickly in order to continue growing and expanding the BPM initiative.
Forrester's Business Process Management Playbook provides a pragmatic framework to help teams plan, launch, and manage all aspects of a BPM excellence business. Instead of flying blind with BPM, you can use the playbook to help you:
The Business Process Management Playbook is living research. So check back regularly, as we will refresh these reports with new case studies and toolkits. These toolkits will take you even deeper into a particular area of the playbook. Toolkit research will consist of Forrester Wave™, TechRadar™, and Total Economic Impact™ reports, as well as Excel-based models, PowerPoint templates, and checklists.
To get started, first take a look at our executive overview, which walks you through the different modules of the playbook. For a more hands-on approach, Forrester Consulting offers full-day workshops and consulting projects aligned to each phase of launching and running your BPM excellence initiative.
This is just the beginning. Me and the rest of the BPM team here at Forrester — Craig Le Clair, Derek Miers, and Alex Cullen — want to know if this resonates with you. Also, let us know if there are other areas you think we should address in the Business Process Management Playbook.

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KNX Association - Brussels offers installers who have specialized in the KNX technology, by taking a course (and passing the final exam) at a Certified Training Centre, the possibility to become a KNX partner.
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Disney is shutting down its Disney Movies Online service, which failed to catch on with users.
The site let consumers buy or rent digital versions of Disney and Pixar films and watch the movies on their computers. It was designed to ease the family entertainment company's mainstream consumers from the physical to the digital world.
But the service had many limitations. Movies could be viewed through a Web browser, but not downloaded for playback. Disney Movies Online also was incompatible with such Internet-connected devices as game consoles.
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"Disney Movies Online does not have the flexibility that many users today demand," the company admitted in a statement. "We made a business decision to close the service until we are able to provide the greatest value and experience to our customers."
Disney told its users the service will close Dec. 31. Customers who purchased a Disney Combo pack with Digital Copy can transfer this copy to either iTunes or Windows Media Player.
The entertainment giant plans to launch a service called Disney Movies Anywhere, which would allow users to access their content across devices. No launch date has been announced.
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Happy 4th of July! Google's Take Action campaign neglected to offer an option to connect with Gmail or even Google Plus. Sure you might not supply your zip code but that could be an added step if that functionality was really important.
People rather connect with a service they've already agreed to for security and convenience. The convenience here would go both ways.
Make the best of this day and be safe. If you aren't celebrating at least take action about a free and open Internet.
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Part of Speech: | noun |
Definition: | absence of complication, |
Synonyms: | candor, chastity, clarity, classicality, clean lines, clearness, directness, ease, easiness, elementariness, guilelessness, homogeneity, ingenuousness, innocence, integrity, lack of adornment, modesty, monotony, naiveté, naturalness, obviousness, openness, plainness, primitiveness, purity, restraint, severity, singleness, sophistication artlessness, straightforwardness, uniformity, unity |
Antonyms: | complexity, complication, difficultness, difficulty |
Concept: | Simplicity. |
Category: | 2. Discriminative Affections |
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simplicity; plainness, homeliness; undress, chastity.
be simple, render simple; simplify.
simple, plain; homely, homespun; ordinary, household., unaffected; free from affectation, free from ornament; simplex munditiis [Horace]; sans facon, en deshabille., chaste, inornate, severe., unadorned, unornamented, undecked, ungarnished, unarranged, untrimmed, unvarnished., bald, flat, dull.
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The only American company that made Sodium thiopental, the drug used in lethal injections, stopped manufacturing it due to its use in executions!
The death penalty has been a hotly debated issue for almost all of America's history, and while many countries have outlawed it completely, America has not and is now experiencing never before seen problems in deciding on the most "humane" way to kill people.
While the electric chair, and even being hanged, are legal in some states, most have switched to lethal injection, yet this also resulted in a problem. The drug used to lethally inject criminals was produced by the company Hospira, yet they have since refused to continue to produce it after learning that the government is using it to kill those on death row.
So what has America decided to do? Since the Hospira incident, a new drug has been developed that ensures the rapid and painless onset of anesthesia before using the drugs Midazolam and hydromorphone to cause the heart to cease beating.


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Its a pretty good city south of Detroit. Contrary to popular belief on this site, its not full of gangsters and skanks, but has respectable people. There are however people who think they are gangster living in Wyandotte, but the average person knows that they are just poor and trying to act cool. Person 1: Dude I was talking to this gangsta from Wyandotte. He was so hood.
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a suburb south of detroit. commonly known as the "dirtydotte" or "wyandirt"
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A suburb south of detroit. Commonly known as the "dirtydotte" or "wayndirt" mainly because all the people there are dirty skanks. "yo those chicks from wyandotte were grubby as fuck!"
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A suburb of Detroit. Often referred to as "the dirtydotte" or the "crimedotte", because of how many OG's, gangsters, gangstas, crooks and other people that think they are hood that live here. "I'm so hood 'cause I'm from the crimedotte!"
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York Castle Museum
The Eye of York
North Yorkshire
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01904 671078
Take a journey through six hundred years of everyday life in Britain, from parlours to prisons, marriages to the mill house. Walk down cobbled streets, peer through windows of shops long gone and experience life in Victorian Britain.
Discover a city at war, see toys that children used to treasure and then venture into the prison cells where notorious highwayman Dick Turpin spent his last night. Young or old you'll never forget this journey to the past.
The collections at this museum are Designated Collections of national importance.
Venue Type:
Museum, Castle or defences
The entire collection of York Castle Museum is a Designated Collection of national importance.
It houses some of the country's finest collections of costume, textiles, military and social history. Kirkgate, the famous reconstructed Victorian Street that provides the core of the Castle Museum, is a milestone in the history of museums.
Collection details
Weapons and War, Toys and Hobbies, Social History, Science and Technology, Personalities, Music, Medicine, Land Transport, Decorative and Applied Art, Costume and Textiles, Coins and Medals, Archives, Agriculture
Key artists and exhibits
- Exhibition - Spotless
- Discover the history of keeping clean at York Castle Museum's latest exhibition - Spotless. Find out why cleanliness was next to godliness and what people used before deodorant at the exhibition which puts the spotlight on household and personal hygiene.
- Designated Collection
Toy Stories
Bikes, bath toys, computer games, Lego and beautiful hand made dolls, are among the toys on show from the last 150 years so you can pick out your favourites and share stories with family and friends
Suitable for
- Any age
Kirkgate and The Mill
Join the storytelling fun, listen to traditional fairytales and then their Roald Dahl twist
Suitable for
- Any age
Free with museum admission (£8.50/£7.50, free for under-16s)
Kitchen Studio
Discover your inner Goldilocks and watch our demonstrations of making porridge on the hearth
Suitable for
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Free with museum admission (£8.50/£7.50, free for under-16s)
Military Studio
Try on military helmets and take a look at an amazing collection of swords.
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Free with museum admission (£8.50/£7.50, free for under-16s)
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Rachel Sellers scored all of her team-high 12 points in the second half Wednesday and Taylor Martin added nine assists as Carroll County's girls rallied for a 51-47 Southwest District win over Abingdon in Hillsville.
Carroll County (7-4, 1-0 SWD), which fell behind 13-6 late in the first quarter, ended the half on a 19-8 run to go ahead 25-21 at the break. Then in the second half, Martin dished out six of her team-high nine assists, three of them going to Rachel Sellers as the Cavaliers took advantage of mismatches to hold on for the four-point victory.
"I don't think we particularly played great but in the fourth quarter they were switching to all screens, and especially ball screens, and we were getting mismatches down low with Sellers," Carroll County head coach Marc Motley said. "They were leaving their point guard guarding Sellers and bringing their big kid out to guard Taylor and they were just giving her a field day. So as long as they are doing that, we were looking mismatch. We had Cassidi (McCann) early getting them and then we had Sellers getting them all the way through the second half."
McCann's putback late in the first quarter ended a two-and-half-minute dry spell for the Cavaliers and brought Carroll back to within 13-8. Michala Hash then sparked an 8-0 Cavalier run early in the second quarter with a 3-pointer. Megan Alderman and Rylee Haynes each added a basket after a Hayden Caldwell free throw to put Carroll in front 19-15 midway through the second quarter.
McCann, who finished with eight points, also added an offensive stickback with 30 seconds left in the half to give her team a 25-21 advantage at the break.
"Cassidi and Rachel just played tremendous games for us. We didn't prepare. Fortunately in the second quarter our intensity level went up a little bit, got us back into it, got us a little lead going into halftime. We are a lot different team with Rachel Sellers sitting on the bench. And Cassidi gave us such a huge lift off the bench in the post when Sellers had early foul trouble," Motley said. "They both were playing so well I decided to leave them both on the floor quite a bit. It's one of those things where we didn't play particularly well but we got an ugly win."
Sellers scored Carroll's first six points of the third quarter to increase the cushion to 31-25. After Abingdon cut the lead to one, Sellers struck again with a basket with 15 seconds left to make it 35-32 heading into the fourth period.
Hash drained her second 3-pointer of the game about a minute later and McCann scored back-to-back baskets off assists from Martin to keep Carroll slightly in front at 42-36. Martin then dished off to Sellers for a pair of back-to-back baskets and the Cavaliers made 5-of-9 free throws down the stretch to hold on.
"We didn't come out ready to play. I think sometimes we have been guilty of this, we think we are better than somebody maybe or we don't take somebody seriously," Motley said. "We talked about this one the last few days and said they get after it. And they played as hard as anybody we've played all year. It is what it is. It is a win and we are 1-0 in the district."
Hash added 11 points for the Cavaliers, while Martin and McCann each tallied eight points. Taylor Blevins led Abingdon with 20.
Abingdon138 11 15 - 47
Carroll Co. 10 15 10 16 - 51
Abingdon – Ma. Turner 1 2-6 5, Mo. Turner 1 6-8 8, Kennedy 1 0-0 2, E. Blevins 1 0-0 2, T. Blevins 6 8-12 20, Toler 1 0-0 2, Billips 2 4-6 8. 3-pointers – Ma. Turner 1.
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UNION — Mr. Hoyt Haney, 82, widower of Vivian Addis "Sis" Haney, 1128 Jonesville-Lockhart Highway, Union, passed away Monday Feb. 4, 2013 at his home.
Mr. Haney was born in Pea Ridge, July 18, 1930, a son of the late Horace G. Haney and Clara Bell James Haney. He was a graduate of Kelly Pinckney High School and had served his country in the U.S. Army Paratroopers. Mr. Haney was a retired South Carolina ABC agent and later owned and operated Plantin Place. He also wrote the column called "The Pea Ridge News" for the Union Daily Times and previously for the Grapevine.
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An active member of Foster's Chapel United Methodist Church, Mr. Haney served as head usher and had served on several committees of the church over the years. Mr. Hoyt and Mrs. Sis were considered as "adopted grandparents" to many children of the church, offering little tokens of love every Sunday. Mr. Haney was a very loved and respected gentleman by his many friends, his community and his family.
Survivors include nephews Kenneth "Cooter" Knox and wife Marie, Dennis "Sput" Knox and David Knox and wife Mary, Steven Addis and Donald Addis, all of Union and Jeff Addis of Jonesville; nieces Frances K. Burton of Greenville, Leslie Putze and husband Mike of Spartanburg; a sister-in-law, Ada Gregg of Jonesville; special caregivers, Beth Martin and Jane Lawson; and several close cousins.
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Arun R. Bharadwaj is working on CPUidle, a project to make sure that idle CPUs on a given PowerPC system are put into the most appropriate power usage state in a clean and efficient way. For example, it's not necessarily obvious whether a CPU is going to be idle long enough to warrant putting it into a very low power state, from which it would take longer to make it available to the system again if it's needed. CPUidle relies on various heuristics to guide it in making that selection. CPUidle currently chooses between only two idle states – a snooze or a full-fledged nap. No kidding, that's what they're called. CPUidle is the kind of project that starts off relatively simply and then gradually introduces additional idle states to accommodate newer and newer processors, with more and more complicated heuristics used to choose from among them. Typically one might expect such a situation to become very crufty and esoteric over time, until some freak like Alan Cox comes along and completely redoes it to make it much simpler and better. Alternatively, multiple freaks could implement competing improvements, leading to no agreement and tons of fighting until Linus Torvalds does it his own way and the fighting subsides again. CPUidle seems like that type of project to me.
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VMware has decided to stop supporting VMI, their paravirtualization technique, because virtualization features in hardware are starting to be the default for all new systems. The announcement from Alok Kataria of VMware gave the benchmark results, which showed that the hardware virtualization was better than their VMI implementation. The reason for his post was to ask for advice about the best way to retire the VMI code, which had been accepted into the kernel already.
Chris Wright explained that typically there would be a deprecation phase, listing the feature in Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt and giving run-time alerts that inform the user they're using a deprecated feature. But Jeremy Fitzhardinge pointed out that VMI wasn't so much a feature as an optimization, and beyond the slight speed difference, users would probably not even notice its absence. This made sense to Chris, and because the code was very specific to VMware, he didn't think it would be essential to follow normal deprecation procedures. Also, Jeremy pointed out that removing VMI would be a simple matter of just taking out a couple of files, as opposed to making massive changes in many different places, Greg Kroah-Hartman felt it would be fine to just go ahead and do that.
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As F1 heads into the 2013 season, the sport's future has never been so uncertain.
One of the areas of doubt was highlighted last week by Marussia ditching Timo Glock for a seven-figure payment and taking on two rookie pay drivers for the forthcoming season. (So setting up the Marussia MR02 should be interesting.)
We already know that race promotors around the world feel like they're getting fleeced - in the last few years there have been concerns in Australia, Belgium, Britain, Canada, China, Germany and Korea - not to mention Valencia, Turkey and France who have given up - that they are paying too much for a race. Thus the calendar for 2013 has that 'designed by committee' feel.
Then we have the fact that seven of the eleven F1 teams are not in the best financial shape. Marussia revealed a $72 million loss for the year ending 2011, and 2012 may have been worse. It was certainly looking $30m healthier until the last few laps of the 2012 Brazilian GP when Vitaly Petrov hauled himself back into 11th position to claim 11th place in the Constructors' Championship for Caterham and deny Marussia that cash.
Force India owner Vijay Mallya is not overburdened with spare cash right now either and is trying to find new backing for his Kingfisher airline, which is over a billion dollars in debt. It's not surprising that the F1 team - which is supposedly a separate financial entity - should be delaying the announcement of its second driver.
Bernie Ecclestone has had a meeting with the seven smaller teams to try and convince them that it will be financially worthwhile them continuing in the sport. He may also have been trying to get them to join his side in the battle to delay the introduction of V6 engines. Ecclestone argues that it makes more economic sense to continue with 'old tech' V8 engines than the new energy efficient V6 turbos that Jean Todt is keen to see in the sport.
We're already a year behind with them - they were supposed to be fitted to the cars in 2013.
The reason that Bernie is so keen to talk and persuade right now is that this is the critical time in the design process for the 2014 cars. With the 2013 cars launched, the 2014 cars are now going to be worked on. Already Ferrari have announced that Rory Byrne, their designer who brought such outstanding success to the team in the Michael Schumacher era, is working as a consultant on the 2014 car.
Ecclestone thinks that the V6s won't sound the same as V8s, but Mercedes have already invited motorsport journalists along to their engine-building facility at Brixworth to show that the V6s will have their own throaty roar. Interestingly, mobile phones and recording devices were banned in case an audio recording of the engine gave away any secrets to their rivals.
McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says this hesitancy from some parts of the F1 hierarchy (and some of the teams) to embrace the new regulations is causing more uncertainty and stopping major manufacturers from entering or coming back to the sport.
"F1 is pretty good at being self-destructive. Every other weekend we say, 'Shall we really go with the V6? Shall we stick with the V8s? Do we really want turbo-charging or shall we stick with the normally aspirated?'
"If I was facing the board of Hyundai or Toyota and saying, 'Come to F1', they'd say, 'I read yesterday we're not going to do these V6s'. We've created an unstable environment and we're very good at that because we like arguing publicly and debating these things in an unhelpful way.
"Even in the last few weeks, people have been saying, Oh, should we really go V6 next year?' Good, bad or indifferent, we've got to do it now. We've been saying it for long enough, we've delayed it long enough."
With the emphasis next year on more energy recovery and energy efficiency, and with softer tyres already destined for 2013, the sport is going to favour more the careful intelligent driver than the ballsout, fastest of them all driver. Lewis Hamilton may not have won the 2012 Indian GP but he liked the fact that he could drive as fast as he liked for as long as he liked because he knew the tyres weren't going to wear out. This year he probably won't have the chance.
In 2014 the ERS energy recovery systems of the cars are going to provide 540kw a lap, not the current 60kw gathered by KERS. Most of this will be done via Lithium Ion (Li-ion) battery storage. F1 cars will require much larger, high performance batteries. But as has been seen by the recent grounding of the Boeing Dreamliner planes, large Li-ion batteries can be a potential fire hazard.
It's not the first time they have hit the headlines. In September 2010, a UPS Boeing 747 cargo plane carrying 81,000 lithium batteries caught fire after leaving Dubai and crashed, killing both pilots.
F1 is increasingly committed to more non-European flyaway races and so transporting planeloads of these large, potentially volatile batteries might be seen as a problem in the future. The 2014 cars will need them onboard because on their own, the V6 turbos won't be able to generate enough power, they can't opt to run without them, as they did with KERS units.
And who is it that organises the joint freighting of F1 cargo from race to race? It's one of Bernie's companies. Some airlines have already banned the transportation of Li-ion batteries and the United Nations are considering a ban on their shipment as cargo in passenger planes.
Ecclestone has the perfect lever at hand to scupper teams' plans for 2014 - and in the interests of safety, too.
No Concorde agreement in place, last-minute grand prix calendar changes, teams struggling for survival, F1 technical rules in doubt - it's not surprising that the future of F1 is so uncertain.


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Krika: Hello everyone, *sigh* Welcome to my new Talk Show. Where I basically do multiple activities…including an "Ask Krika" column, interviews with your favorite Bionicle…erm…people, and anything else I can come up with! I'm your host, with some other people helping me. Guys?
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Your incompetence is of no benefit to me; therefore, I will no longer finance your show, or support it in any way shape or form! Good day to you sir!-Teridax"
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Teridax *voice booming from all sides* I SAID GOOD DAY!
Krika: Great! Now with no funds, where will the show go? What am I going to do? Why is life so hard for me?! *burst into tears once more*
SR: He keeps this up, he'll go ghost!
Chirox: Whoa, whoa whoa. No Danny Phantom references, it is bad taste! Well guys, I believe this is the end, since we've gone over the word count! Tune in for more-
Krika *screams* NO! I'm the host of the show, so I end it! ME!!! *ahem* So tune in next time to "The Krika Show", and enjoy a joyous time…because you never know when your comrades might betray you, or your species will lead themselves to destruction, or your leader will make you explode! *he cries*
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-- Trey Burke had 20 points and seven assists, and host No. 3 Michigan (8-0) eased past Western Michigan (6-2) for a 73-41 victory. Nik Stauskas scored 11 points for Michigan, and fellow freshman Mitch McGary added 10 on 5-of-5 shooting.
-- Wayne Blackshear had 18 points and visiting No. 5 Louisville (7-1) used its stifling defense to take control in an 80-38 victory over College of Charleston (5-3).
-- Nick Johnson scored 23 points, Kevin Parrom had 13 of his 14 in the second half and host No. 8 Arizona (6-0) overcame a season-high 27 turnovers to hold off Southern Miss (6-2), 63-55.
-- Laurence Bowers scored a career-high 26 points to help host Missouri (7-1) come from 10 points down at halftime in an 81-65 win against Southeast Missouri State (6-5). The Tigers trailed for 17 minutes before Bowers made a turnaround jumper to give Missouri a 57-56 lead with 10:56 remaining, part of a stretch of 19 consecutive Tigers points scored by either Bowers or Phil Pressey.
-- Brandon Paul scored 14 points and host No. 13 Illinois (9-0) earned a 72-64 win over Western Carolina (3-6). Western Carolina tied the game at 54-54 with 6:15 left. Illinois guard D.J. Richardson hit 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions for a 62-56 lead. Richardson finished with 13 points.
-- Andre Hollins scored 20 of his 22 points before halftime, and host No. 14 Minnesota (9-1) breezed to an 88-64 victory over South Dakota State (6-3), which was missing point guard Nate Wolters.
-- Otto Porter had 14 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 15 Georgetown (6-1) to a 64-41 victory over Texas (5-3) in the opener of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Nate Lubick added 13 points and Markel Starks had 11 for the Hoyas, who led by 13 at halftime. The lead grew to 23 and was never less than eight in the second half.
-- Richard Howell had 13 points and grabbed all 10 of his rebounds in the second half, and C.J. Leslie had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 25 North Carolina State (5-2) to a 69-65 victory over Connecticut (6-2) in the second game of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Howell, a 6-foot-8, 257-pound senior, led North Carolina State's second-half rush to the boards. The Wolfpack had 20 rebounds in the second half, 11 on the offensive end — and Howell grabbed seven of those.
-- Mike Muscala tallied 27 points, three assists and two blocks as host Bucknell beat Kent State (5-4), 76-60, and improved to 8-1 for the first time since 2005-06. Continued...
-- Jasmine Hassell, Jasmine James and Erika Ford scored 12 points each to lead host No. 6 Georgia (10-0) to an 80-38 victory over Mercer (4-3).
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Years owned: 10
Satisfaction Rating:
"12 SEER 3 Ton A/C unit residential"
This unit was new with the house. It was very efficient. The only maintenance was the monthly air filter and cleaning the evaporator coils with acid every 3 years. The unit is old and has finally failed after 10 years. the inside of the air handler has mixed metals that caused rust to form from the condensation and thus wear. The outside condenser was very efficient over the years. None of the motors failed and both fan motors were used heavily. The condenser unit has an energy star rating.
Location: Florida
Years owned: 9
Satisfaction Rating:
"Bryant Heating & A/C"
I see both complaints and praises on these sites. I live in Florida near the Atlantic (6 miles away) and was told I did well to keep the unit as long as I did due to the harsh salt air environment. The outside compressor rusted causing its failure despite annual servicing and routine cleaning. The inside unit was still working well and was clean. However, I've decided to bite the bullet and replace both in/out units due to it being an r-22 system with a seer of 11-12 at a cost of just under $5,000 for a more efficient unit with R-410a. My recommendations for people reading these reviews - do a lot of research and comparisons before investing. Get several bids - there was over a $1000 difference between the first bid and the final by just asking a few questions (got smarter with each reps information and contradictions) and being honest about what the prior service reps had offered. Bryant was good while it lasted.
Location: Mlps, MN
Years owned: 26
Satisfaction Rating:
Never once had a problem with this fossil. Performs like a champ year in, year out. The only negative is the Harley like noise...but if your indoors on a hot humid day and comfy you don't even notice..
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