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Aurora University will offer information on adult degree completion programs at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Perry Theatre in the Aurora Foundation Center for Community Enrichment, 1305 Kenilworth Place. University representatives will discuss admission procedures, academic programs and financial aid. Adult degree completion programs are available in accounting, business administration, communication, criminal justice and nursing. Call (630) 844-5294 or e-mail AUadmission@aurora.edu. Fox Valley Extension launches 'Hortanswers' site A new Web site that allows home gardeners and professional horticulturists to gain information about plant pests, diseases, and performance in the USDA's hardiness zones 4, 5, and 6 has been launched by University of Illinois Extension.
Raiding the Himalayas
The state chapter of the Society for Promoting of Indian Classical Music and Culture Among Youth (SPIC MACAY) has come into existence more than 30 years the organisation was founded. A senior state administrative services officer, Ms Purnima Chauhan, who is herself an accomplished singer, has been aptly made its chairperson. She has not lost much time in making the organisation functional by arranging concerts in various educational institutions in the state capital. The inaugural event, a performance by noted Kathakali Dancer, Kalamandlam Gopi, was held at the St. Bedes College. It was a good learning experience for the young students as the nuances of Kathakali were explained in detail during the performance. It not only requires dancing skills but also a high degree of physical fitness for which the performers have to work vary hard.
Myths abound from ways to process deer
The lake continues to fall toward winter pool and at his report was at 539 feet with a surface temp of 56 degrees.Bass fishermen are also reminded of the big Thanksgiving tournament coming up Sunday out of Peninsula. It's a big fish tournament with an entry fee of $25.Pre-registration is being taken at Ranger Bob's and if you need to know more, you can call Gary at 270-622-6160.Kentucky deer hunters, expecting deer movement to accelerate as forecasters call for temperatures dipping into the 30s and low 40s for the next several days, are looking forward to a good upcoming weekend.Kentucky Hunters took advantage of brisk morning temperatures and clear weather on the Nov.10 season opener and reported taking 17,791 deer, which was 3,053 more than last season's opening day. Temperatures climbed into the 60s on Sunday, causing some hunters to forego the chase, but by weekend's end, the harvest still had grown to 30,191, more than 1,400 better than last season's opening weekend."We were watching last weekend's harvest very closely," said Tina Brunjes, deer and elk program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.
Globe North listings
Comprehensive listings for galleries, plays, music, and other happenings in the area. ARTS Beverly: "Corn Dogs, Blue Ribbons, & the American Pastoral: Photographs by Meg Birnbaum" continues through Jan. 24 at Montserrat College of Art's Carol Schlosberg Alumni Gallery, 23 Essex St. The exhibit features images of summer fairs in New England by Somerville photographer Meg Birnbaum. Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Saturday noon-5 p.m. Events hotline, 978-921-4242, ext. 1319. montserrat.edu. Beverly: Redbrick Art Center, 95 Rantoul St. Through Jan. 25: paintings by Paul Schexnayer, Katrina Grant recipient from New Iberia, La.; Redbrick's Printmaker in Residence Erin Smith; and the "Whimsical" show featuring ceramic work of artists nationwide.
Lobbyists advise anti-lobbyist
COLUMBIA, S.C. – Republican Mitt Romney said Thursday he could govern in the country's best interest because "I don't have lobbyists running my campaign," although Washington insiders are on his senior staff and registered lobbyists are top advisers. One of them, Ron Kaufman, chairman of the Washington-based Dutko Group, regularly sits across the aisle from Romney on his campaign plane, participates in debate strategy sessions and just last week accompanied Romney to a lunch in Myrtle Beach with Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C. Another adviser, former Rep. Vin Weber, R-Minn., is chairman of Romney's policy committee. He also is chief executive officer of Clark & Weinstock, and his corporate biography says he "provides strategic advice to institutions with matters before the legislative and executive branches of the federal government." "I think it's time for Washington – Republican and Democrat – to have a leader who will fight to make sure we resolve the issues rather than continuously look for partisan opportunity for score-settling and for opportunities to link closer to lobbyists," Romney said during a news conference.
Eric Halvorson's Blog
He said they did not discuss Ballard's plan to take control of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. The merger of the former IPD and the Marion County Sheriff's Department put that power in the Sheriff's hands. Ballard has said the authority belongs in the Mayor's Office. Sheriff Anderson says the question of control should be put forward in a referendum. He says voters should decide who controls the department. And, he says voters should decide whether the consolidation should be reversed. I asked the Mayor-elect about that proposal. He said, "I don't think we're ever going to come to that. People know what I ran on. I said that up front, repeatedly. I think we've had that referendum. That said, Sheriff Anderson is a great public servant. A great man. No problem whatsoever on that. I'm not here to pick a fight.
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