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Abraham Lincoln has been given many titles over the years: Rail Splitter, Great Emancipator, even, to the detriment of the undead, Vampire Hunter.
Some of these have more historical credibility than others.
But one that he's earned without question, especially recently, especially in Illinois, is Abraham Lincoln, Family Entertainer.
Looking for a quick winter getaway, my family took a ride on the Lincoln fun train recently. First, as a kind of homework, came Steven Spielberg's film about Daniel Day-Lewis portraying Lincoln. Then we finally made the trek we had talked about for years but never quite gotten around to: down to the ever-present, too easily overlooked Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library & Museum in Springfield.
I know. If your kids are in middle school or older, as mine are, they have probably already been to the museum on a field trip. And it's not easy to get to Springfield, nor, truth be told, is it easy to stay in Springfield. Even sitting governors seem to prefer to spend their time in Chicago.
But getting down there is not that hard, either. And at the end of the rainbow — if you can think of Interstate Highway 55 as a rainbow — is a first-rate cultural and historical experience.
More on that in a minute. But first, the film. As a showcase for Day-Lewis, and as an attempt to stir one's blood about the highest values of the American experiment, it works wonderfully. As drama, there are rough patches, especially when soldiers take turns reciting the Gettysburg Address back to Lincoln. Even if you tell me that actually happened, I'd be more inclined to believe a scene showing the 16th president staking a Transylvanian.
But with its focus on passage of the 13th Amendment in Congress, "Lincoln" is certainly among the best movies about the legislative process, and a pretty neat commentary on our own, perpetually roadblocked times. Imagine, as I couldn't help doing, the movie that would be made about the fiscal cliff negotiations: hour upon hour of almost nothing happening, an Andy Warhol film but with older, heftier actors and less distinguished oration.
Mostly, though, seeing "Lincoln" put my wife, two boys and me in the proper frame of mind for the museum, much like smelling a banana puts our dog in the proper frame of mind for begging.
The museum portion of the Presidential Library & Museum, which opened to fanfare 2005, has taken criticism for being too pop, too loaded up with tricks of the museum trade designed to make the material accessible to the broadest possible audience. Such alleged compromise risks driving hard-core enthusiasts and historians nuts.
I've had similar beefs about various museum exhibitions around Chicago, so I was eager to see how the Lincoln Museum would strike me.
The answer: It's not a problem. We spent three short hours there and could have spent more, had my 14-year-old son, who had already been once, not kept dragging me on to the next gallery.
If what you want is old-school museum, there's plenty of that, in ample wall signage to peruse, hundreds of artifacts and, always, a note about where to go to delve deeper into the topic in a particular gallery. A temporary exhibit, "To Kill and to Heal: Weapons and Medicine of the Civil War," is gloriously old school (and up until December). Civil War-era rifle is stacked above Civil War-era rifle, vaguely menacing medical device next to vaguely menacing medical device. Health care was not a signature issue of the Lincoln presidency.
A visitor could deride the museum's many interactive features as Disneyesque. But these are no Country Bear Jamborees. A hall dramatizing the debate over Lincoln's anti-slavery efforts puts you amid faces and voices of the era. Instead of the measured recitation of the historian, you get actual, raw voices, a little like cable news of the mid-19th century. It may not be intellectual, but it's vivid and closer to the way people of the time experienced the debate.
Another gallery is fascinating in conveying just how widely and viciously derided Lincoln was before the war's end. Scores, maybe hundreds, of political cartoons on the walls depict him as a secret African, a coward and so on. Whispering voices in the air back up the point.
The crowning technical achievement is "Ghosts of the Library," a video presentation that artfully plants holograms into a presidential-library set, mixing an explanation of the library's role with scenes from Lincoln history. My family is still debating whether a live actor was really part of the mix or it was all done with filmmaking trickery.
We did notice one obvious absence at the museum, though. Although Day-Lewis visited as part of his research for the "Lincoln" film, and although it was based on Doris Kearns Goodwin's "Team of Rivals" book, for sale in the well-stocked bookshop, the museum had no overt tie-in to the film while the film was fresh in theaters. You did get a small admission discount if you were willing to say you had seen the movie (plus a really aggressive pitch to buy a membership).
More to the point of what is on display, an awful lot of space is given to the dresses worn by Mary Todd Lincoln and her social rivals. The dresses looked pretty much the same to me, and the combined apparent cattiness of Washington, D.C., women diminished them and, I would surmise, their roles.
A big reproduction of Lincoln's lying-in-state bed from Springfield didn't do it for me as the artifact that would sum up his death and evoke sadness (more potent were the map of his funeral train and the Ford's Theater exhibition, where "Our American Cousin" plays over the speakers and Lincoln's box is reproduced next to the area John Wilkes Booth entered from).
But then there's the nice tonic of "Ask Mr. Lincoln," a small viewing room that has former Illinois State Historian Tom Schwartz, on tape, give opinions and use quotes to demonstrate how the president would have responded to questions of today.
The young institution's overall feeling is of modernity and, sure, a simplified, bullet-point perspective, but not, to my sensibility, of dumbing-down. It delivers a lot, in an engaging manner, and whets the appetite for learning still more, which is just about the right balance for a mainstream history museum.
The layout is large in square footage but feels compact, thanks to its arrangement of galleries representing separate areas of Lincoln's life around a central square. Having a Subway as the restaurant is a letdown, but not, in Springfield, a surprise.
The bookstore is a gem, mixing old-time candy, reproductions of tools and china of the era and a very impressive selection from the extraordinarily deep catalog of Lincoln books. And it's not afraid to have fun, to risk irreverence in order to show Lincoln's continuing cultural role. My son was afraid to wear his T-shirt showing Lincoln in Cat in the Hat headgear, thinking it might come off as disrespectful. From the looks of the other shirts on sale, the staff might have asked where they could order some to sell.
And, yes, they do carry Seth Grahame-Smith's book, "Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter."
'Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum'
When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
Where: 212 North Sixth Street, Springfield, alplm.org, 217-558-8844
Tickets: $12 adults, $6 children 5-15.

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Tahatto Presents "Full Meals" – 6 Original Stories, 1 Revamped Play
Life is not just a box of chocolates. Life is an entire unlimited meal, full of flavours you've never tasted before. Full Meals – Tahatto's highly-rated recipe revamped and rehashed, with 6 original short plays and a whole new narrative. Ask anyone who's ever caught a show, and they'll tell you that this is one meal that you just can't afford to miss. And what's more, this one is guilt free, because 10 Rs. from each ticket feeds an underpriviliged child. So that when you watch Full Meals, a hungry kid gets to eat one.
Unlimited servings, Sweet extra, No byetoo sarvice! 😉
Directed By: Badarivishal Kinhal & Prashanth Nair
Venue: Alliance Francaise
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Dates: 14th May, 2011 | 7:00 PM & 15th May, 2011 | 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Price: Rs.200/-
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Of course I couldn't just leave them plain. I wanted to spray paint the lids but the weather won't permit this for a while so I decided to decoupage the lids with black & while toile scrapbook paper that I already had on hand.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Shabby Chic Button Jars
Of course I couldn't just leave them plain. I wanted to spray paint the lids but the weather won't permit this for a while so I decided to decoupage the lids with black & while toile scrapbook paper that I already had on hand.
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For three days participants will be able to watch fifteen 30-minute pre-recorded presentations online. They can set their own schedule and participate in live chats with the presenters. Tuition is $199 for the conference which will run tracks on technology, research strategies and ethnic research. For details on the lectures in each track see the conference program page.
The instructors include:
- Rick Crume
- Sunny Morton
- Maureen Taylor
- Diana Crisman Smith
- Thomas MacEntee
- Lisa Louise Cooke
- Nancy Hendrickson
- Lisa A. Alzo
- What do you think of the virtual conference idea?
- Which presentations are you most interested in?
- Do you think $199 is a good value for 15 presentations?
- Do you like the 30 minute length, or do you prefer the traditional 60 minute lectures?


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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Revolution has signed 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft pick Gabe Latigue, a midfielder out of Elon University. The Revs drafted Latigue in the fourth round – 61st overall – in this year's supplemental draft.
"Gabe did well for himself during preseason training and earned his spot on our roster," Revolution General Manager Michael Burns said. "He has shown he can fit in on either side of the midfield and has talent on set pieces. We're looking forward to working with him further this season."
Latigue, 22, scored 15 goals and added 17 assists in 82 games played in four seasons at Elon University. In 2012, the Apex, N.C., product earned NSCAA second-team All-South Region and second-team All-Southern Conference honors. He finished third on the team in goals (5) and second in assists (6). He also earned 2012 Southern Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player honors.
Following a bye in Week 1 of the schedule this weekend as Major League Soccer kicks off its 18th season, the Revolution will open the 2013 season on Saturday, March 9, on the road against the Chicago Fire in a match that will be televised nationally on NBC Sports Network. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. 98.5 The Sports Hub will also carry the game on the radio.
For more information about any 2013 ticketing option, including the popular four- or six-game First Kick Plans which include a free limited-edition long-sleeve t-shirt, season tickets, or individual game tickets – please visit revolutionsoccer.net/tickets.
TRANSACTIONS: New England Revolution (MLS) – Signed M Gabe Latigue
Jersey Number: 26
Position: Midfielder
Date of Birth: October 11, 1990 (Jackson, Miss.)
Hometown: Apex, N.C.
Height: 5-9
Weight: 160 lbs.
College: Elon
Nationality: USA
How Acquired: Selected by the Revolution in the fourth round (61st overall) of the 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft; signed with the Revolution on Feb. 29, 2013


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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Meeting of February 16, 2011 - EEOC to Examine Treatment of Unemployed Job Seekers
Good Morning Chair Berrien, Commissioners Barker, Ishimaru, Lipnic, and General Counsel Lopez. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to address you today.
I direct the Economic Policy Institute's Program on Race, Ethnicity and the Economy. In this capacity, I work to advance policies that enable people of color to participate fully in the American economy. Since the start of the Great Recession, my program has been carefully tracking the unemployment rates for Hispanics, African Americans, Asian Americans, and American Indians.
An important context for the discussion today is the fact that the country is in the midst of a significant jobs crisis. We need over 11 million jobs to return us to the unemployment rate we had at the start of the recession in December 2007.1
While all racial groups have seen significant increases in their unemployment rate since the start of the recession, people of color have seen some of the largest rises. Today, I will speak to the current unemployment condition of African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and American Indians.
Unemployment among African Americans
African Americans face a persistent jobs crisis. Since the start of the recession, the white unemployment rate peaked at 9.4%. But, based on historical patterns, an unemployment rate of 9.4% if it were applied to African Americans would be considered a low unemployment rate. The black unemployment rate peaked at 16.5%, 7.1 percentage points higher than the white peak. In January of this year, the white unemployment rate was 8%. For blacks, it was 15.7%, basically twice as high as the white rate.2
Scholars who study African-American unemployment know that generally the black unemployment rate is about twice that of the white unemployment rate.3 We can measure this two-to-one, black-to-white ratio precisely from the 1970s to today.4
The two-to-one, black-to-white unemployment rate ratio is not primarily due to differences in educational attainment between black and white workers. For example, if we restrict our view to workers with a bachelor's or higher degree, we see that in 2010 the white unemployment rate was 4.3% while the black unemployment rate was 7.9% or 1.8 times the white rate (Figure A). Thus, all black workers, regardless of educational attainment, are more likely to be unemployed than white workers.
Unemployment among Hispanics
Hispanics face a similar problem of high unemployment as African Americans but to a somewhat lesser degree. As mentioned above, since the start of the recession in 2007, the white unemployment rate peaked at 9.4%. The Hispanic unemployment rate peaked at 13.2%, 3.8 percentage points higher. In January of this year, the Hispanic unemployment rate was 11.9% while the white rate was 8%. This yields a Hispanic-to-white unemployment-rate ratio of 1.5-to-1 for January. A Hispanic unemployment rate that is 1.5 times the white rate is the typical pattern that we have seen since 2000.5
As with African Americans, we see a sizable difference in the unemployment rates of Hispanics and whites even when we restrict our view to workers with a bachelor's or higher degree. Among college-educated workers, the Hispanic unemployment rate is 1.4 times the white rate (Figure A). Thus, in general, Hispanics are more likely to be unemployed than whites.
Hidden Unemployment Disadvantages among Asian Americans
Overall, the Asian-American unemployment rate is lower than the white rate. But, as I have shown in my research, there are hidden disadvantages for Asian Americans in the labor market. From 2007 to 2010, the Asian-American unemployment rate for college-educated workers has been higher than the comparable white rate.6
Additionally, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that in the middle of last year Asian Americans had the highest long-term unemployment rate of America's major racial groups. In the second quarter of 2010, 51.7% of unemployed Asian Americans had been unemployed for more than 6 months,7 and 39% of them had been unemployed for more than a year (Figure B). These long-term unemployment rates were slightly higher than the rates for African Americans, the group that is typically the worst off in unemployment statistics.8 Thus, college-educated Asian Americans are not as successful at finding work as one might assume from the aggregate national data, and once Asian Americans are unemployed they may face significant challenges finding work.
Unemployment among American Indians
The available data for measuring American-Indian unemployment is less than ideal. But what the available data shows is that American Indians have a very high unemployment rate. My research shows that American Indians had an unemployment rate of 15.2% in the first half of 2010 while the white rate was only 9.1%.9 This yields an American Indian-to-white unemployment rate ratio of 1.7-to-1.
In regions with the highest concentrations of Native peoples, I have found some of the highest Native-to-white unemployment disparities. While nationally, the Native unemployment rate is 1.7 times the white rate, in Alaska and the Northern Plains states, the ratio is higher. In Alaska, the Native-to-white unemployment ratio was 3-to-1 in the first half of 2010. In the Northern Plains states, it was 2.5-to-1.10 Thus, nationally American Indians are more likely to be unemployed than whites, and the disparities are greatest in many places where the density of the Native population is greatest.
The nation is currently experiencing a high level unemployment. Unfortunately, because the pace of job growth has been slow, we will remain in a state of high unemployment for the next few years. This means that many communities of color will be a state of very high unemployment into the foreseeable future because communities of color have unemployment rates above the national average. For example, it is not likely that the black unemployment rate will fall below 10% before 2014.11
The unemployed population is disproportionately made up of people of color. Although blacks make up 12% of the labor force, they make up 20% of the unemployed. Hispanics make up 15% of the labor force and also 20% of the unemployed.12Native Americans, too, are over-represented among the unemployed, especially inAlaska and the Northern Plains states. Asian-Americans have a low overall unemployment rate, but once they become unemployed they seem to have difficulties finding work, and college-educated Asian Americans are not as successful at finding work as their white peers.
All of this means that any practice which disadvantages currently unemployed workers relative to similar employed workers will likely have a disproportionate negative impact on people of color.
1Heidi Shierholz, "Labor Market Moving in Two Directions at the Same Time," (Washington D.C.: Economic Policy Institute, February 4, 2011).
2 Author's analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey.
3 See, for example, Steven Shulman, "Discrimination, Human Capital, and Black-White Unemployment: Evidence from Cities," The Journal of Human Resources, Vol.22, No. 3. (Summer, 1987), pp. 361-376, and Leslie S. Stratton, "Racial Differences in Men's Unemployment," Industrial and Labor Relations Review, Vol. 46, No. 3 (Apr., 1993), pp. 451-463.
4See http://www.stateofworkingamerica.org/charts/view/11.
5Author's analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey.
6 Algernon Austin, "Hidden Disadvantage: Asian American Unemployment and the Great Recession,"Issue Brief #277 (WashingtonD.C.: Economic Policy Institute. May 28, 2010) and Figure A.
7 Yuki Noguchi, "Asians Out of Work Longest among U.S. Minorities," (Washington w:st="on">D.C.: NPR, October 8, 2010).
9 Algernon Austin, "Different Race, Different Recession: American Indian Unemployment in 2010,"Issue Brief #289 (Washington D.C. :Economic Policy Institute, November 18, 2010).
10 See Austin, "Different Race, Different Recession."
11 Author's estimate based on November 2010 projections from Moody's Economy.com.
12 Author's analysis of data from the U.S. Bureau Labor Statistics' Current Population Survey.


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A 16-year-old boy is accused of intentionally setting an 18-year-old AC Transit bus passenger on fire as he slept, Oakland police announced Tuesday.
Oakland police spokeswoman Johnna Watson made the announcement at a news conference, after saying that there was video surveillance on the bus. The 18-year-old man's clothes were set on fire as he slept Monday night on an AC Transit.
Oakland police worked with Oakland Unified School District police to identify the suspect. His name will not be released because he is a juvenile, police said.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from burns to his lower body.
Watson said the victim was on fire when he woke up.
"This is a horrific crime," Watson said. "Anyone who thinks it's okay to light another human being on fire is not okay."
AC Transit spokesman Clarence Johnson said the victim was taken to the burn center at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco.
He's listed in stable condition after suffering second- and third-degree burns.
According to Johnson, at least a dozen passengers were on board the AC Transit Line 57 bus when they noticed a man on fire toward the rear of the bus.
The bus was traveling near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and Ardley Avenue, near Interstate Highway 580, when the man was set on fire at about 5:20 p.m..
The motive remains a mystery.
Anyone with information about the assault or about the suspect is urged to call the Oakland Police Department's Major Crimes Section at (510) 238-3426 or the anonymous tip line at (510) 777-2805.


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