Timothy S. Williams
chicago, il
- Gender: Male
- Interested In: Neither
- Member since: 2007-01-24 00:00:00
- Last log-in: 2007-08-30 00:00:00
- Events: 13
Events:
"Legacy of Ashes: The History of the CIA"
Where: Pritzker Military Library
Date: 2007-09-20 18:00:00
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When President Eisenhower left office in January 1961, he did not look back with pride on the work of one of his key agencies. Eight years of covert activity, espionage, and intelligence missions had, in his opinion, resulted in only one thing: “Nothing has changed since Pearl Harbor,” he told C.I.A. Director Allen Dulles. “I leave a legacy of ashes to my successor.” New York Times reporter Tim Weiner will appear at the Pritzker Military Library on Thursday, September 20th to discuss his controversial best-seller, Legacy of Ashes: The History of the C.I.A. This program is FREE and open to the public. The presentation and live webcast will begin at 6:00 p.m. A reception and book-signing for Library members will precede the event at 5:00 p.m. To build his definitive history, Weiner used more than 50,000 documents, many of them recently declassified, from the archives of the C.I.A., the White House, and the State Department. He also used more than 2,000 oral histories from American diplomats, spies, and presidential aides, more than 300 interviews with C.I.A. officers and veterans, including ten Directors of the C.I.A., and transcripts from the White House. These interviews are all sourced and on-the-record; 154 pages of end-notes follow the text, with not a single anonymous statement or piece of hearsay. In Weiner’s view, the fleeting successes of the C.I.A. are far outweighed by their long-lasting failures in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Betrayed by myopic perspectives, by incoherent communication and co-ordination, and by short-sighted coups against constitutional governments in other countries, the C.I.A. has, for several decades, been inflexible and unable to adapt, failing repeatedly to anticipate threats and crises across the world – the very events it was founded to prevent. According to Weiner, the agency that began because President Truman wanted “a newspaper” has become capable of doing nothing but keeping the secret of its own ineptitude, at a high cost in money and lives to members of the American military and civilians alike. Tim Weiner has written on American intelligence for twenty years, and won the Pulitzer Prize for his work on secret national security programs. He has traveled to Afghanistan and other nations to investigate CIA covert operations firsthand. Legacy of Ashes is his third book. Seating for this event is limited, so reservations are strongly recommended. Call 312.587.0234 or email events@pritzkermilitarylibrary.net.
Green Tie Ball XVI: the Garden of Good and Evil
Where: Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Island
Date: 2007-09-15 20:30:00
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This annual extravaganza attracts more than 3,500 green-loving patrons for an evening of revelry, and is Chicago's premier social event. Proceeds benefit Chicago Gateway Green, a nonprofit organization dedicated to beautifying Chicago.
DJ Colette
Where: Metro Chicago
Date: 2007-09-08 22:00:00
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Chicago's own Derrick Carter spins dirty, quirky house tracks. Internationally DJ Heather demonstrates her skills and sharp deck acumen for the massive throughout Chicago and the world at large with verve and undeniable talent.
Slipstream
Where: Double Door
Date: 2007-09-12 21:00:00
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What do you get when you combine progressive drums, rock solid bass lines, a wide array of both heavy and light melodic guitar tones with dynamic vocals that soar? Slipstream! Slipstream has been recording and performing in the Chicago local music scene for almost six years now. Doctor, This Virus is Silence is aptly described as a frantic assault that will trigger a fight-or-flight response from the listener. The music rises high and falls low, winding down dark paths, and does not rely on prepackaged melodies and mindless repitition to numb the audience. The band features Brandon (vocals), Ben Hurt (giutar), Aaron (bass) and Tim (drums).
Cameron McGill & The Quartet Offensive, Romantica, Matt Hopp...
Where: Schuba's Tavern and Bar
Date: 2007-08-08 21:00:00
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Cost: $8. Ages: 21+.
IABC Corporate Reputation Summit
Where: Allerton Crowne Plaza Hotel
Date: 2007-04-19 20:00:00
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IABC presents The 2007 Corporate Reputation Summit Presented in association with Delahaye and The NewsMarket Recent years of corporate misdeeds, scandals and financial downturn have undermined consumer confidence and placed corporate reputation high on the CEO’s agenda. Communication and PR professionals are increasingly tasked with monitoring and improving this seemingly intangible asset. The Corporate Reputation Summit offers a forum for discussion, debate and learning about the best practices, trends and issues affecting corporate reputation today. You’ll gain new insight on: - The link between corporate reputation and business value - How CEO reputations are built, maintained and defended - Transforming corporate culture and reputation - Creating best workplaces for employee engagement in your brand - The role of leadership and vision - Positively influencing reputation through crisis/risk management - Measurement of your company’s reputation and its affect on financials
Eric Noden
Where: Martyrs'
Date: 2008-04-26 19:00:00
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Eric Noden is a Chicago based acoustic blues guitarist, piano player and songwriter.
Dosh
Where: Subterranean
Date: 2008-05-29 21:30:00
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Experimental hip hop collagist Dosh challenges the parameters of hip hop music, introducing a wide range of musical elements not generally considered "viable" within the genre. Utilitizing horns, guitars, and a collection of dumpster-retrieved drums, Anthallo has been in a process of continual transformation, exapnded outward crossing genres with an ever increasing sense of purposeful risk, and fluidity.
Medal of Honor with Ed Tracy: Jack H. Jacobs, U.S. Army, Vie...
Where: Pritzker Military Library
Date: 2008-06-19 18:00:00
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JUNE 19 MEDAL OF HONOR with Ed Tracy ~ Medal of Honor Recipient JACK H. JACOBS. Presentation and live webcast 6:00 p.m. Pritzker Military Library, 610 N Fairbanks Ct, 2nd Fl. Reservations suggested. 312.587.0234 Member reception precedes at 5:00 p.m. No charge