New Survey Finds Opening Minds Early Care and Education Services as Highly Effective and Transforming Chicago Metro AEYC Identified as a Leader in the ECE Field for Professional Development CHICAGO — Most experts agree that high quality early childhood education experiences begin with a teacher who understands how young children learn and develop. What is […]
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The Business of Late Night Television
Jimmy Kimmel Starts a New Late-Night Shift The Talk-Show Host Considers His Prospects in a Rapidly Changing Time Slot By: Brian Steinberg — TV Editor, AD AGE MEDIA NEWS Published: January 07, 2013 ABC Jimmy Kimmel When “Jimmy Kimmel Live” makes its debut in the 11:35 p.m. time slot on ABC Jan. 8, it will mark just the […]
George Lepauw makes Beethoven belong to Chicago. Chicago pianist George Lepauw. (Chris Walker/Chicago Tribune / December 27, 2012) John von RheinClassical music critic 4:22 p.m. CST, December 27, 2012 George Lepauw lives his life according to a precept he picked up as a very young child studying piano with Aida Barenboim, mother of former CSO music director Daniel Barenboim, […]
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Decluttering Tips from the Pros
Decluttering Before the New Year By Maureen Jenkins, Special to CNN updated 12:17 AM EST, Thu December 27, 2012 Time off work during the holidays is a perfect time to tidy up your home and work spaces to start the New Year right. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Do your New Year’s resolutions include a push to clean up? […]
THREE NEWTON’S GO UNCOVERED EACH DAY: CAN COMMUNICATORS BRING CHANGE? (click this headline to see video) DOUG SIMON, President & CEO of D S SIMON PRODUCTIONS, wonders what those in the communication space can do to address the issue of gun violence. The horrors of the slaughter of innocent children and school personnel have understandably shocked the […]
Music to My Ears… So elequently stated by Chicago Tribune arts critic Howard Reich, I felt compelled to share this story/plea and put an added spin on it. Three music genres — Blues, Jazz and Rock ‘n Roll — play such an important role in our history on a multitude of levels, we must continue to share […]
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Chicago Artists News
University Of Chicago Artists-In-Residence Announced Existing conditions at Garfield and Prairie, where the Washington Park Arts Incubator will open in early 2013. Last week, the University of Chicago’s Arts and Public Life initiative announced the selection of five Chicago-based artists for its 2012-13 artists-in-residence program. The artists are musician LeRoy Bach, photographer Cecil McDonald Jr., musician Tomeka […]
Showbiz Chicago Gets Up Close and Personal with ‘Scrooge & Marley’ star Tim Kazurinsky (Marley’s ghost) and co-producer Tracy Baim Posted on 06 December 2012 by Michael Roberts Podcast with Tracy Baim Podcast with Tracy Baim from Michael Roberts (click here) Producer and Founder/Editor in Chief of WINDY CITY TIMES discusses the new film SCROOGE & MARLEY. […]
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Brain Injury New Study Out
Study Details How Brain Injury from Concussions Progresses By Alice Park, Time, Health & Family Dec. 04, 2012 The lasting impact that concussions can have on the brain is on the minds of anyone involved in football, from parents of the youngest Pop Warner players to those in the professional ranks. More and more players in the NFL are succumbing to symptoms of memory loss, inability to […]
Red Carpet Interviews with HollywoodChicago.com By Patrick McDonald CHICAGO – Bring up the immortal classic “A Christmas Carol,” by author Charles Dickens, then bring up how many film and TV versions have been done using its basic story. After a half hour of listing every conceivable production, a gay version won’t be found. “Scrooge & Marley” is the new film […]