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Melissa Etheridge's voice adds spice to musical comfort food
Melissa Etheridge has definitely had an interesting life: coming out, becoming a mother, recovering from breast cancer. Saturday night at the Riverside Theater, she mentioned being cancer-free for nine years, but her performance was almost entirely informed by being a girl from Kansas who was raised on classic rock, rather than by her later experiences.
Playing for more than two hours, Etheridge clearly wanted her show to be as much about the music as possible. She touched on pretty much every minor and major hit, and the resulting set was like a huge meal of ham and eggs, burgers and fries or any other basic meat-and-potatoes combination. »Read Full Article(5)
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Be thinking of your favorite song! You can request beloved tunes tonight at River Rhythms, where dueling pianos (with a playlist 400 songs long) will enter into a showdown. That's tonight, right on the river as always.
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Video: See Michael Buble's tribute performance to his late grandmother at the BMO Harris Bradley Center
After learning his grandmother passed away Sunday night, Michael Bublé continued with his concert at the BMO Harris Bradley Center and sang her favorite song, "I Wish You Well," in her honor. Photo by Pat A. Robinson for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. »Read Full Blog Post
More AM radio stations taking their signals to FM dial
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'Bachelorette' Lakefront Brewery tap for sale on eBay
Those who can't let go of "Bachelorette" Andi Dorfman and Waukesha native Nick Viall's love can now grip on to it — by purchasing a beer tap.
Lakefront Brewery, one of the couple's destinations during Viall's "hometown date" in Milwaukee, is selling the beer tap made specifically for Dorfman and Viall's visit on eBay Inc. The white tap reads "Nick & Andi: The Perfect Brew" and is decorated with a graphic of a rose, a major symbol of the television show. »Read Full Article
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Aretha Franklin is jazzed about more than music at the Ohio State Fair: She's also looking forward to the food.
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Samson, Chandar, other animals star in new 'Milwaukee County Zoo' book
Don't quiz me about the dates and names of leaders mentioned in 'Milwaukee County Zoo,' a new book in Arcadia Publishing's Images of America local history series. I'm too busy looking at photos of the animals.
Arcadia's local history books rise and fall on the merits of their photos. Happily, the photos in "Milwaukee County Zoo," obtained from both zoo and external sources, feature some of the zoo's most notable characters, including Samson the gorilla, Sultana the polar bear and Chandar the white tiger. Like other Arcadia books, the photos in "Milwaukee County Zoo" are all black and white, but that doesn't detract from their pleasure. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
Journal Sentinel remains Milwaukee Film Festival presenting sponsor
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel will again be sole presenting sponsor of the sixth annual Milwaukee FIlm Festival, it was announced Tuesday.
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Using this morning's Senate Benghazi hearings as an opportunity to burnish his Tea Party credentials as he prepares for a 2016 run for the presidency, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul informed Secretary of State Clinton that he not only would he have fired her over the terrorist attack had he been her boss, but that the terrible events that occurred in Eastern Libya stand as "the worst tragedy since 9/11."
Really? The worst tragedy since 9/11?
What took place in Benghazi was, indeed, a great and terrible tragedy as four Americans lost their lives—possibly avoidably—in the service of their country.
What's more, I have not hesitated, in this column, to criticize the Obama administration's handling of the information flow in the days following the attack on our outpost in Benghazi.
However, Senator Paul's performance in this morning's Senate hearings reveals that he is far more interested in scoring political points and making headlines through the tragedy that is Benghazi than he is in learning the lessons of history or showing even the smallest shred of maturity when it comes to convincing us that he has what it takes to be the President of the United States—which he oh so clearly does not.
Were Rand Paul capable of forming a coherent thought on what has truly been our greatest tragedy following 9-11, he might have been considered the following—
Casualties in Iraq
The Human Cost of Occupation
American Military Casualties in Iraq
In Combat
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|Since war began (3/19/03):
|Since "Mission Accomplished" (5/1/03) (the list)
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Over 100000
Bear in mind that these horrifying numbers—compiled in a war that nobody can really find a single good reason for having fought—do not include the many people in the families of those listed above whose lives are also forever tragically altered—each of whom suffer the same pain of loss as the families of the four souls lost in Benghazi.
Nobody should ever understate the great tragedy in Benghazi.
However, Rand Paul's desire to score points and show himself to be a 'tough guy' serves only to reveal how incredibly unprepared and unqualified he is to be holding elective office as a County dog catcher let alone considering a run for the highest office in the land.
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The point he's making is that you're more concerned about the fact that Rand Paul didn't reference the Iraq War as a tragedy than the fact that Hillary Clinton supported that tragedy and the sanctions during the 90′s which killed hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians. Meanwhile, it was Rand Paul who has always been opposed to the Iraq War. Or the tragedy of all the drone strikes started by Bush and accelerated by Obama/Clinton that have killed hundreds of innocent men, women and children. If you want to be taken seriously, stop worrying so much about who says what, and worry more about who has done what.
Wow, being delusional doesn't help with your credibility, John. Neither does remarks like "most murderous administration the world ." And repeating yourself parroting extremist, Limbaughesque talking points helps even less.
Actual hint: use a period between talking points.
Yes because this "war" has worked out so well for us.
Do you agree that you are ILLITERATE?
What, exactly, does the phrase "would of" mean?
Oh, I see. You mean WOULD HAVE!!
It's only English, Scott. It's not nuclear physics. Third graders all over the country are laughing at you right now.
It was certainly the worst tragedy in terms of the US government being directly responsible and royally screwing it up. War is a different category altogether.
I would wonder about the point Mr. Paul was making. The attacks in both cases are on unarmed, non-military civilians. not a well armed and trained troops on a battle field, but this point was missing totally within the article.
Kentucky is such a backward state, the dentist needs to get the hell out of the United States Senate, he's a total douche bag
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Penn Badgley will star as Jeff Buckley in "Greetings from Tim Buckley." Now in preproduction, the film will start shooting in August under the direction of Dan Algrant ("Naked in New York"). Algrant wrote the script with Emma Sheanshang and David Brendel.
"Greetings from Tim Buckley" is not being positioned as a Jeff Buckley biopic but as a father-son drama. [See related story: The Tale of Two Jeff Buckley Movies: Which One Will Win?]
All music for "Greetings from Tim Buckley" will come from the Tim Buckley estate, with one exception: Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah," which Jeff Buckley covered on his only studio album, the 1994 "Grace."
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"Greetings from Tim Buckley" follows the true story of the days leading up to Jeff Buckley's eminent 1991 performance at his father's tribute concert in St. Ann's Church. Through a romance with a young woman working at the concert, he comes to understand the father who abandoned him. Culminating in a cathartic performance of his father's most famous songs, Jeff's debut stuns the audience and launches his career as one of the greatest young musicians of his time.
The 25-year-old Badgley has been acting more more than a decade and is best known for his role in the hit WB series "Gossip Girl." Said Badgley in a statement, "To play a man who was singularly gifted as an artist, greatly misunderstood and mythologized as a human being... It's something very special and sacred. I'm going to give all I can to this project."
Tim Buckley made nine studio albums before he died at 28 in 1977, after a drug overdose. Jeff Buckley died at 30 in 1997, in an accidental drowning.
The film's producers are Patrick Milling Smith of Smuggler Films, Fred Zollo of A-Z Prods. and John N. Hart of Second Chance Prods. The executive producers are Brian Carmody, Jill Footlick and Ben Limberg. The DP is Andrij Parekh, who also shot "Blue Valentine" and "Half Nelson."
Said Smith in a statement:
"In its purest form this is a father and son story, a rite of passage that is made possible by a romantic journey Jeff finds himself on. We see Jeff accepting who he is to become and laying to rest the ghost of his father while ultimately finding his voice. We had been searching well over a year for an actor that can come close to Jeff's spirit while also having the serious musical chops required to authentically tell this story. Penn's audition blew us away and we knew we found our star."
Smuggler is also developing the stage production of "Once," which will premiere in December at the NY Theatre Workshop. Also in preproduction is the feature "Becket," written and directed by William Monahan.
Finally, if you haven't had the pleasure: Here's Jeff Buckley performing "Halleujah."
dfprod | June 21, 2011 12:02 PM
This is not the legit movie being made - it's the unauthorized fake one, and they don't have any of the rights to use any of Jeff's music - not even Hallelujah as they claim. Also - how are you going to make a movie about a father-son relationship that didn't exist? Jeff met his father once when he was 8. It looks like a hack job, with a hack actor, and I am placing my bet on the official, legit film being made by the producer that did Control
jim | June 21, 2011 10:31 AM
couldnt afford james franco?
Jen | June 21, 2011 1:50 AM
RPat can't act. I can't stand him. He got roles because of his look. Two of his movies had bad reviews. Penn is the good choice for this roles and yes he can sing.
Jared | June 21, 2011 1:32 AM
I'm usually a big fan of these films that come out in twos because one always has to come out on top. As of now, I'm liking the idea of exploring Jeff Buckley before he was famous and not having it branded as a "biopic". I've never seen Gossip Girl and by the looks of it, Penn Badgley hasn't done much. But I think we all said the same about Michelle Williams who came from that same teen show background and I'm surprised by how much I like her now. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt I guess.
Corolla | June 21, 2011 1:23 AM
Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" is such a beautiful song and in so many different interpretations.
John Cale made the song accessible and now it's iconic.
Victoria | June 21, 2011 1:18 AM
Penn is pretty easy on the eyes, I never knew he could sing! I'm in!
Tony | June 20, 2011 12:28 PM
I heard R Patt was doing this??? I personally think P Badge is a much better fit. Mmmmmm.
Courtney | June 20, 2011 12:26 PM
I'm so happy for him! I'm going to love this.
zach galafiniakis | June 20, 2011 12:15 PM
did someone say dreamboat? gossip girl is my favorite show. can't wait to see more penn.
sam | June 20, 2011 12:10 PM
Is this legit?
Perri | June 20, 2011 12:10 PM
Oh yeah - his singing is kind of really good!?! Who knew! Loved him in Gossip Girl. Kinda really excited to see this!
liz | June 20, 2011 11:50 AM
he sings in this bullet magazine interview and he's good too.
Liz | June 20, 2011 11:49 AM
He sings in this Bullet Magazine interview and he's good too.
Nadia | June 20, 2011 11:45 AM
I like him, but can he sing?
Rob | June 20, 2011 11:37 AM
This could be an interesting breakout role? I'll stay tuned...


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How does gas at $4 and higher impact you?
Actually, you can grow barley, and pretty well at that,
Just need a few subsidies now and then (KTVA). The self-reliant Michiganders who settled the farms around Palmer did okay, holding on long enough in most cases for the subdivision developers to buy them out. :shades:
Gasoline prices hit record, pushed by bets that prices will rise (LA Times)
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Subsidies aren't necessary to succeed. Growing the right crops in the right mix is the best bet for success. Personally, I think potatoes, sunflowers, and peonies are the way to go. As a short day plant, sunflowers might seem like an odd choice, but we have a few northern-adapted varieties that are pretty consistent producers.
The in-floor heat is wonderful. We had that put into our big shop in Prudhoe when we built it. The building was the warmest of our complex. And far and away the cheapest to heat with Natural Gas. Our main building had electric heat. What are you paying for heating oil this year? Looks like your gas is cheaper than San Diego. And diesel about the same.
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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Gas prices in Southern California rose again on Monday, leaving some drivers paying over $5.00 per gallon.
CBS2′s Amber Lee reports the average price of a gallon of gas in the Los Angeles-Long Beach area climbed for the 25th consecutive day to $4.29 – over 50 cents higher than last month, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.
One gas station in downtown Los Angeles was offering regular unleaded at $5.19 on Monday, prompting at least one potential customer to exit his vehicle, snap of a photo of the station's prices – and then drive off in search of cheaper gas.
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>Analysts – who noted that gas price increases don't usually occur until March – blamed refinery maintenance issues for a reduced supply that has drive prices upward over the last few months.
5-13 years ago the article would have had stories about the president and vice-president having been connected with the oil business implying they somehow jacked up the prices to benefit their friends in the industry. Now the articles blame whatever the Oil Industry press releases suggest is at fault.
RUG here at $3.75. Hardly a month ago it was $3.29 in portions of the area, having been down to $3.19.
Maybe we should just regulate them.
Of course, lots of electric utilities are asking for permission to raise their rates due to less power being used (weak economy, more wind and solar). Maybe this is one last gouge before the number of hybrids, diesels and "ecoboost" higher mileage cars hit a significant percentage of cars on the road.
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I purchased my heating oil (750 gallons) in July of 2012, and it was, if I recall correctly, $3.57/gal.
I made the decision to convert over to an all-electric heat pump back in the fall of '08, when home heating oil hit $5.62 per gallon. And, wouldn't you know it, as soon as it was finished, and it was time to start turning it on in the cold weather, fuel prices plummeted while electric rates soared! :sick:
Things have leveled out since then though. I used to average about 450 gallons of oil per year, and the last time I checked, I think heating oil around here is a bit over $4/gal. So, at today's rates, I'd average around $1800-2000 per year in oil, plus the ~$300 service contract on the furnace. My electric bill is higher, to be sure, but not that much. I'd estimate maybe $500-600 more, thanks to the heat pump. It might actually save me a bit of money in the summer, because I used to run 3 window unit a/cs. Now I just run the heat pump, plus one window unit upstairs.
I imagine though, that the further north you go, the more useless a heat pump is.
In the Midwest maybe. (thestarpress.com). Funny how utility profits are higher there. (insideindianabusiness.com). :shades:
"The national wholesale electric market is deeply depressed. The technique of fracking for natural gas has brought a large supply of inexpensive fuel to the market, which power companies in other states use to make cheap electricity to feed onto the grid." (registerguard.com)
Natural gas prices are helping lower electricity rates in NJ. (mycentraljersey.com).
And out in AZ, there's a recent rate increase, partly blamed on the utility's own energy conservation efforts that lowered consumption, irritating the very consumers who changed light bulbs and insulated their houses. The utility is so scared of not being able to pay their sunk costs, they are attacking solar. (cleantechnica.com). They'll really be hurting paying for the increased security and waste management costs of their nuke plants in the future. (Duke Power is having to spend something like $500 million just on better safety/security for one nuke plant).
Looking at the CAFE targets for US passenger cars, if you were an oil company, would you want to put a lot of money toward building new refineries?
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Several good points and questions.
Natural gas fired generation has not done anything in CA to lower rates. The state is extorting money on their CO2 scam. Forcing 20% of our power to be generated by renewable energy. There are a lot of residential solar systems that raise the cost for everyone else. My neighbor with solar only pays $5 per month to be hooked up to the grid. He ended up with a surplus at the end of last year. Of course he will be paying for the solar for many years to come. Not sure if it is a good deal or not. I don't think you would get a permit for wind. It takes at least a couple years to get the Environmental impact study done for a wind farm. I don't see where NG produced from fracking is a better deal than clean coal.
I think the emissions issues are easier (cheaper) to meet with natural gas though. And I think the NG plants are easier and faster to build.
It's kind of funny though to consider that as mpg "doubles" so does your gas bill.
I need a Volt and one of these gizmos. Actually an electric minivan so I could just pull over, lug it out, and recharge the batteries.
There's certainly plenty of snow around this winter to reflect all that solar. :shades:
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450 gallons a year that far south?! I think your home could benefit greatly from some thermal upgrades.
Oh, definitely! My house is about 97 years old, has been added onto over the decades in a somewhat slipshod fashion, and has almost no insulation. Thinking about it, I guess it's a miracle my oil bills (and electric bills) haven't been even higher than they are!
As for temps, I think it got down to about +25F here last nite so yeah, pretty mild in comparison. I think about the worst we've seen so far this winter is 12-13F overnight. Worst temps I've seen that I can remember was back in early 1994 when we had lows of around -12F or so.
Oh, sheesh. I should know that (with all the photos you've posted over the years). We're looking to buy a little cottage in PA, built in 1910 or some odd, and I'm sure that place is similar in its lack of thermal attention.
Being from the sub-arctic, I'm sure we'll make that a priority if we're able to get it.
"Every year there comes a time when gas prices put hybrid and compact cars into focus, but it's not often we have them under the microscope this early."
Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Run Short on Incentives in February (marketwatch.com)
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New York, $4.88
Paris, 8.21
London, 7.15
Hong Kong, 8.10
Sydney, 5.68
I assume that's for regular, although the article didn't specify the grade. Also, New York is high priced for an American city. Most of us pay less than $4.00/gallon, so maybe we shouldn't complain.


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Sixty is the magic number.
Nederland head coach Brian English tells his team their focus should be on holding teams to 50-55 points per game. That will be vitally important Tuesday, as the Bulldogs face a team that's almost a mirror image of itself in performance this season in the Georgetown Eagles at 7:30 p.m. at Magnolia West High School in the Class 4A regional quarterfinals.
Georgetown (28-8) has one more victory than Nederland (27-9) and one less loss. Both teams feature strong defenses that helped them burn through a district schedule. Both fell to eventual district champions late in the season.
The Eagles are also led by a strong senior class, much like Nederland, with 6-foot-1 senior guard Jacob Vick averaging 10.7 points per game and 6-foot-2 senior guard D'Andre Day averaging 10.4 ppg. Oh, and it just so happens that the two teams also played in the Region III, Division I semifinals in football this season, with the Eagles beating Larry Neumann's Bulldogs 38-6.
The Eagle basketball team finished 12-2 in District 17-4A this season, falling to district champ Elgin twice. Georgetown is in its first year back in Class 4A since 1994. The Eagles are on a six-year streak of making the playoffs, having done it in five straight seasons while a 5A team.
Last year, the Eagles finished as the third-seed from District 16-5A and beat Austin Westlake in the first round before falling to The Woodlands College Park in the area round. The Eagles also reached the area round in 2010, when they lost to The Woodlands.
In fact, going back to 1993, the Eagles have made the playoffs 10 times, but never advanced past the area round of the playoffs. The last time Georgetown made noise was when it was last in Class 4A, which was 1992.
Back then, the Eagles advanced all the way to the 4A state title game, falling to Dallas South Oak Cliff 73-60 in the championship after beating Pampa in the state semifinals.
Both Nederland and Georgetown had similar scoring averages this year, too. Nederland has scored 58 points per game this season and allowed 47.4 per game while Georgetown has scored 51.8 ppg and allowed 42.8 ppg.
Over their last ten games, both saw drops in scoring average allowed, with Nederland's falling from 47.4 to 44.3 over the last 10 and Georgetown's going from 42.8 to 40.5. The points scored, though, diverged some.
Georgetown has struggled more to score points over its last 10 games, seeing it's scoring average drop to 48.3 from that season average of 51.8. Nederland, meanwhile, has seen an increased scoring average, from 58.2 up to 60.2.
Still, all those numbers are close enough for the changes to be statistical noise. Georgetown does seem to have trouble scoring enough to keep up with high-octane offenses, which could benefit a hot-shooting Nederland team.
That's borne out, too, in looking at how the teams performed in wins and losses. For Georgetown, the Eagles upped their scoring to 52.1 in victories this season and dropped that defensive scoring average down to 38.1 ppg. In losses, however, Georgetown has scored about the same at 50.4 ppg, but given up over 20 points more than in victories at 58.9 ppg allowed.
Nederland is in a similar situation, seeing a bump in scoring average in victories up to 61.5 ppg while showing better defense than its season average at 44 ppg allowed. In losses, Nederland's scoring also fell off to 48.3 ppg while the defensive average jumped 13 points to 57 ppg allowed.
That's why it appears if Nederland can top 60 points on Tuesday, it will have a great chance to win. Georgetown lost every game this season when it gave up at least 56 points. Nederland has a slight edge there, having won one of four games where it gave up 60 or more points by beating Silsbee 66-61 on Dec. 14.
The signs are there in the numbers, but all Nederland is concerned with is that "W," and a return trip to Katy's Merrill Center for the Region III tournament on Friday and Saturday.


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(Born February 3, 1950) -- The Buffalo Bills hit home runs when they took O.J. Simpson and Bruce Smith with the first overall pick in the NFL draft. They were less successful when they took Walt Patulski.
The pick was a natural one. Patulski was a star athlete in three sports in Syracuse, and went on to be a star at Notre Dame. In fact, he was recently named to that university's All-Century team.
The Bills needed a defensive lineman, and grabbed Patulski. He started right away, and led Buffalo with five sacks as a rookie. But then injuries caught up to him, as well as the doubts of his own coaches. Lou Saban once said about Patulski that he "just went through the motions."
Patulski spent four years with the Bills, and then was sent to the Cardinals in a trade in 1976. There he suffered a bad knee injury that ended his career.
Patulski returned to Syracuse and became a success there by any definition. He received the key to the city for his community work. However, the ex-pro will never be able to get out of bed without stretching his back for 10 minutes, and he'll never be able to run. Those are the constant reminders of his football days.
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Over 64,000 people and counting don't want to see pictures of your baby on Facebook. They would rather look at pictures of cats.
You read that correctly, cats, or cars, or bacon, really anything else, except your baby.
The new service, Unbaby.me, has the makings of a viral hit. The plug-in browser extension made available last week for Google Chrome scans your Facebook feed for telltale terms that signal that a picture of an adorable/precocious/cute/silly/darling baby has hit your stream. It replaces that photo with a picture from an image-based RSS stream, which currently features pictures of cats by default, but can be customized according to individual preferences.
Unbaby.me co-founder, Chris Baker told Mashable this week that he and two friends—Yvonne Cheng and Pete Marquis—created Unbaby.me to "bring the obvious baby problem to light."
The idea initially started as a joke between co-workers, they say. Cheng told the Los Angeles Times, "We were having drinks one night after work and were joking around about how Facebook is just lousy with babies, and wouldn't it be funny if you could replace all those photos with cats?"
Clearly it hit a nerve, and a need.
So, what's with all of the baby hating?
I can see what they are responding to. I've observed that parents and non-parents often have different purposes for using Facebook.
Many parents I speak to are often on Facebook specifically and primarily because it has proved to be a great way for them to update their families and friends, near and far, about what's going on in their lives. And, as most parents of new babies will guiltily admit, it's easy to get "snap happy" and get a little over zealous with the share button.
I love my kids and think they and their antics are cute, but I'm sure I have some friends who for whatever reason really couldn't care less. They probably just scroll on by, or block my updates entirely if I post too much about them.
It doesn't ruffle my feathers, probably because I have no idea they are doing it—one reason perhaps why the "dislike" button has never made it onto Facebook. Can you imagine the drama? No thank you.
Why shouldn't people have the ability to block such content on their feeds? I can (happily) block hearing about whatever game app is your current obsession.
But there are some, like Tech Crunch's Sarah Perez, who are saying why not just unfriend someone if you don't want to hear about their life, babies and all? Others, like The Washington Post's Janice D'Arcy, argue it highlights and adds to a lack of cultural support for families. Sure it's funny, but with a generally nasty edge.
Are you a bad friend if you block photos and updates about my family? Maybe. Are you a bad person? Probably not.
Just like my adorable, precious little bundles of joy, you just want to have everything the way you want it.
When I would get a little out of line as a kid my mother would tell me, "the world doesn't revolve around you." That was before Facebook.
You can hear more from the founders of Unbaby.me in this Huffington Post interview.


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Businesses Should Steer Clear of 'Crony Capitalism'
Mid-market firms must have policies in place to ensure they are neither promoting nor bearing the brunt of governmental favoritism.
|Dale Buss
|Governance , Leadership & Strategy
|July 18 2014
CEO Compensation Report 2011
Do companies really pay for performance? ChiefExecutive explores the questions that board compensation committees and shareholders are asking: how do you link short and long-term pay to performance while neither overpaying nor underpaying the CEO?
|Russ Banham
|Boards of Directors , CEO Compensation , CEO Life , Governance , Governance/Compliance , Governance/Compliance
|May 17 2011
CEOs Say Enough Already
Alarmed by government policy—or the lack thereof—business leaders are having to devote more and more time to government issues.
|Cheryl Strauss Einhorn
|Governance , Governance/Compliance , Leadership & Strategy , Regulatory
|January 3 2011
Conflict Minerals Are Creating Compliance Challenges
If you are one of 6,000 U.S. CEOs whose company uses raw minerals in your products, it's time to comply with the Dodd-Frank Act.
|Dale Buss
|Global Business , Governance , Manufacturing
|July 7 2014
Maybe Jeff Can Do It
Since Chief Executive published its previous issue's cover story on why CEOs are fed up with Washington, President Obama signaled a possible attitudinal shift, with the appointment of GE Chief Executive Jeff Immelt to head the Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. The new group replaces an advisory board headed by Paul Volker that the President established just after he took office.
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Succession Planning Crucial For Corporate Image
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The Devil in the Data Of Financial Reform
Analyzing risk is easier said than done.
|Allan D. Grody And Dr. Robert M. Mark
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|November 12 2010
The Imperial City
Columnist Peggy Noonan recently opined that Americans feel less like citizens and more like subjects. We are dictated to, not consulted. We are told to get in line or feel the wrath of the state. Washington has that effect.
|May 16 2014
VIDEO: Ford's Alan Mulally on Gov't Regulations for Businesses
Chief Executive magazine's CEO of the Year, Ford Motor's Alan Mulally, serves on President Obama's export council, specifically leading the manufacturing section. In this video, Mulally discusses Ford's involvement in formulating government regulations, the importance of a business – government relationship, corporate tax rates, and how to bring America back to the top in manufacturing (something he knows more than a little about).
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What CEOs Need to Know About New Governance Developments
Under section 14A of Dodd-Frank, shareholder votes on executive compensation are now mandatory for all public companies. 2011 was the policies first year and it seems as if investors will largely back executive pay plans. Companies who held votes had a passage rate of 98.5 percent.
|James R. Copland
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"This Toyota Yaris supermini is 100mm larger than the previous version, resulting in a bigger boot and more interior space."
The Toyota Yaris is a supermini that offers practicality, dependability and value for money. It's a rival to the likes of the Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Polo, Renault Clio and Hyundai i20 – although its looks are arguably a little more bland than those models. Yet the Yaris wasn't designed to be a fashion accessory, it's a comfortable and efficient way of getting from A to B and features a range of economical engines as well as a hybrid model that returns 81mpg and emits just 79g/km CO2, making it exempt from road tax.
All models come with a generous five-year warranty, and even entry level models are well equipped. The Yaris is also spacious and practical, boasts an impressive reliability record and strong resale values. In short, it's a car that appeals to the head rather than the heart, but while it won't get your pulse racing, it won't let you down, either.
Not sure what you're looking for? Find out what we think is the best small car by watching our video below.
MPG, running costs & CO2
Strong economy and low emissions make the Yaris cheap to run
All engines in the Yaris line-up are efficient, but the version that offers the best economy is the hybrid. This features an electric motor paired with a 1.5-litre petrol engine and will do 81mpg while emitting just 79g/km CO2, making it one of the most efficient cars in the UK.
The 1.4-litre diesel is also very economical. It will do 72.4mpg and used to emit 104g/km CO2, however, thanks to tweaks to the engine introduced by Toyota at the end of 2013 its emission figure has dropped to 99g/km, making it exempt from road tax. The bottom-of-the-range 1.0-litre petrol engine returns a respectable 58.9mpg. While the more powerful 1.33-litre petrol unit does 55.4mpg.
The comprehensive five-year warranty should ensure there are no expensive repair bills during the initial ownership period. And fixed-price servicing and a low insurance group rating will help to keep bills down.
Interior & comfort
The interior is spacious but not as high quality as some rivals
The Toyota Yaris has plenty of space for a small car, so occupants aren't going to complain about head and legroom. It's also well put together. But the trim doesn't feel as high quality as on many rivals, as it features quite a lot of cheap-feeling plastic. As a result, the interior quality is nowhere near a match for the Volkswagen Polo.
The suspension has been set up for comfort, rather than handling, which means it will glide smoothly over rough roads and is relaxing to drive on the motorway. The steering wheel is light, too, which makes the Yaris a breeze to drive around town. The petrol engines are a bit noisy, so these are best avoided if you do a lot of motorway driving, while the CVT automatic gearbox is loud under high revs, so it's best to stick with the manual gearbox and the smoother diesel engines.
Practicality & boot space
Plenty of space for passengers plus a reasonable sized boot
The Toyota Yaris might be a supermini, but its designers have used the space available well. There is plenty of leg and headroom for the driver and front passenger, while space in the back is on a par with cars from the class above, like the Ford Focus or Vauxhall Astra. The floor is completely flat, which means an adult can sit in middle seat and still have somewhere to put their feet. So the Yaris can comfortably carry three adults on the rear seats even on longer journeys.
The boot is 25 per cent bigger than on the previous generation Yaris, offering 286 litres of space. That's spacious for a car this size, and bigger than the boot found on the Volkswagen Polo. It also has split-fold rear seats fitted as standard on every model in the range, adding to its versatility. Fold the rear seats flat and storage capacity increased to a very useful 768 litres.
The inside is well laid out and most models come with a touch-screen media system as standard. There are plenty of useful little cubbyholes in the cabin for storage, which add to the car's overall practicality.
Reliability & safety
The Yaris has a reputation for reliability and safety that other superminis can only envy
Toyota scored the maximum five stars in the Euro NCAP crash tests, and – despite some recent recall scandals – Toyota has one of the best reputations for reliability in the business. It also has an extensive and highly-rated dealer network, so you'll always be in close proximity to a specialist should anything go wrong.
As a brand, Toyota suffered a bit of a slip in the most recent Driver Power satisfaction survey rankings. It fell from number five in 2012 to number nine in 2013 – but a top 10 finish is still deeply impressive. The Yaris did well, too, finishing 35th in the top 100 cars chart.
All the engines have been carried over from the previous model, so they are tried and tested. while Toyota's extensive experience with hybrid technology should ensure the reliability of the eco version. If anything does go wrong, the car is covered by a comprehensive five-year/100,000 mile warranty.
Engines, drive & performance
The Yaris is not particularly fun to drive and the petrol engines and automatic gearbox are noisy
The Yaris has not been designed for sporty performance, but it drives just fine. It's relatively light and the steering is responsive, so it's easy to manoeuvre. If you want something that will get your pulse racing, you're better off looking at the Ford Fiesta or Mazda2, but the Yaris will be perfectly adequate for those who don't care how well their car corners.
There's a choice of three engines and a hybrid model available with the Yaris. There's a 69bhp three-cylinder 1.0-litre petrol engine, a 99bhp 1.33-litre petrol, and an economical 89bhp 1.4-litre D-4D diesel engine. The smaller petrol engine is really only good for town driving, as it starts to get noisy when you get it up to motorway speeds, and on longer journeys that will soon get tiresome. And while the bigger petrol unit offers more power, you have to put your foot down to get the most out of it, which means it can get a little loud, too.
Higher-mileage drivers will be better off with the diesel engine, which is a lot smoother and offers plenty of power. For those that can afford the higher list price, the hybrid model performs well and offers outstanding economy and CO2 emissions.
Price, value for money & options
The Yaris offers decent equipment levels and practicality for a reasonable price
You'll pay as much for a Yaris as you would for a VW Polo or Ford Fiesta, but, frankly, you won't get anywhere near as good quality an interior or as much driving enjoyment out of the Toyota. What's more, rivals such as the Kia Rio and Hyundai i20 are priced lower and offer superior value for money with similar levels of equipment and accessories.
All Yaris models except the base-level T2 come with air-conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity and a reversing camera fitted as standard, as well as alloy wheels and a touchscreen entertainment system, too. Sat-nav is an added extra but is reasonably priced, while sporty SR cars add on a roof spoiler and firmer sports suspension. Top-of-the-range T Spirit models are certainly pricey but do come with a panoramic sunroof, automatic headlights and dual-zone climate control – so if you can stretch to the list price, you'll be sure to get a lot of kit for your cash. Resale value is typically strong, with plenty of models for sale on the UK used car market so you should get a good price when you do come to sell.
What the others say
"The Toyota Yaris is a decent bet if you want lots of space and luxury kit for an affordable price, but there are numerous other superminis out there that'll make your motoring classier and more fun."
Progress is smooth and hushed at city speeds but, as peak torque arrives at 4,000rpm, the engine note becomes more strained once you reach the motorway. The manual gearbox could be more precise too, and while the optional Multidrive S automatic is smoother, it can get noisy unless you change gears yourself using the steering wheel-mounted paddles.
Previously the Yaris has majored in bulletproof reliability, a spacious well-built cabin, a strong range of economical engines and low running costs.


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NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma's second annual Teach-In this week was literally one for the history books. Six nationally known scholars and teachers shared their expertise with students, alumni and guests at seven well-attended sessions Monday.
President David L. Boren said the event was a time for realizing the great transformation of society.
"It's given all of us a chance to think about the challenges we face today," Mr. Boren said.
The event's theme was the Great Depression and World War II, but it emphasized the value of learning and great teachers. Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian David McCullough spoke of President Harry Truman's high school English and history teachers and the expectations and love of learning instilled at an early age.
McCullough said teachers who have passion and enthusiasm for their discipline should be revered.
"Leadership is teaching to a certain degree," he said.
McCullough, who has sold nine million books, was put on notice that next year's Teach-In will be on the Civil War. Boren called McCullough America's teacher.
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I cover all things design — from fashion to architecture.
You don't have to look far to find foods with GMOs today. According to the Grocery Manufacturing Association, 70% of items in American food stores contain genetically modified organisms, ingredients that have been scientifically engineered in laboratories to enhance certain traits. While GM ingredients have only been on the market in America for around 20 years, they're already sparking national controversy, as people wonder what the potential impacts could be on the environment and our health.
Corn, rice, canola oil and soybeans were among the first FDA-approved GMOs during the mid 1990s. Large companies such as Monsanto, Nestle, General Mills and PepsiCo experienced cost benefits by using these added ingredients, and the trend quickly spread to other sects of the food industry. In 1998, the papaya was among the first GM fruit to be approved by the FDA. In the special case of the papaya, the fruit had developed a virus that would have destroyed it worldwide were it not for scientific engineering. But the GM papaya opened a door of possibilities for genetic modification of other produce items, most notably the zucchini and potato. Today, the FDA has approved over 40 seeds and plants for genetic modification.*
In addition to the visual perfection that GMOs boast, proponents claim that they have more profound advantages as well:
-GM crops can be made resistant to viruses, fungi and bacterial growth.
-GM crops can be engineered to grow faster.
-GM crops can be engineered to be naturally pest-resistant, undermining the need for pesticide chemicals.
-GM crops can be engineered to tolerate extreme weather conditions, such as cold fronts or droughts, allowing for a geographically diverse range of growth sites.
-GM crops can be engineered with added vitamins and minerals, which is especially beneficial in third world countries dealing with malnutrition.
Sounds great! So what's with all of the fuss about GMOs in America?
Under California's Proposition 37, companies would be required to put warning labels on domestically produced foods containing GM ingredients, as the European Union has since 2002. Currently, the FDA has shied away from interfering with GM foods as much as possible, trusting food companies to watch out for public safety. According to the FDA's Statement of Policy, "Section 402(a)(1) of the act imposes a legal duty on those who introduce food into the market place, including food derived from new crop varieties, to ensure that the food satisfies the applicable safety standard."
Unfortunately, not all Americans are confident that food companies will act with public health in mind without greater legal enforcement from the FDA. If the proposition passes in California, as it is projected to, the current 70% of food items in your average grocery store containing GMOs would have to be relabeled. And because California is historically a leader in American legislative action, it's likely that national reform would soon follow.
Being new developments, GMOs carry mystery, raising concern and questions among scientists and consumers who wonder:
-What are the possible long-term environmental effects of GM crops?
-Do GMOs pose health risks to humans? (The FDA's states, "Theoretically, genetic modifications have the potential to activate cryptic pathways synthesizing unknown or unexpected toxicants, or to increase expression from active pathways that ordinarily produce low or undetectable levels of toxicants." The FDA encourages companies that are concerned about toxicity to "consult informally with the agency on testing protocols for whole foods when appropriate.")
-Could cross breeding create new food allergens?
-GM fruits, vegetables, oils and grains…what's next? GM animals for consumption?
Although scientific studies have not proven significant ill effects on humans or the environment as a result of GMO production so far, many people argue that they haven't been on the market long enough to see what the long-term could hold. Based on practice and tests to date, the FDA claims that it has, "not found it necessary to conduct, prior to marketing, routine safety reviews of whole foods derived from plants."
Food manufacturers worry that labeling GM products with warnings could cause food prices to rise and create uncalled for concern among consumers. "It sort of implies the product is bad for you when there is no basis for that," said CEO of Faribault Foods, Reid MacDonald. Nonetheless, many Americans are demanding the right to know what they're eating.
Scientists are able to perform basic safety tests and speculate about the future, but only time will tell for certain what impacts GMOs may have. As of now, GM skeptics believe that the FDA has put too much trust into the hands of food companies to decide if their ingredients are safe. "Companies developing new ingredients, new versions of established ingredients, or new processes for producing a food or food ingredient must make a judgment about whether the resulting food substance is a food additive requiring premarket approval by FDA."
Natural news is absurd, the site just lies and is full of propaganda, get me something from pubmed please,
Thank you so much for this extremely timely food for thought in your article! It actually has been one of the greatest interests and concerns in our household for a long time now to truly know what the heck we are really, and I mean REALLY purchasing and eating. I have been starved for the honest facts of this issue for so long I do worry that I may be suffering from malnutrition from a deficiency of vitamins truth and knowledge. It's sincerely troublesome sometimes to wonder if the choices I am making for myself and for my household are indeed the healthy choices they appear to be. It's good to know others are caring passionately about this too. I actually first had some food horrors brought to my attention by the film Food, Inc. Vote with your dollars is such a great way we're encouraged to shop for the healthier choices but I want to make sure my votes are truly for the most honest and sincere candidates on the supermarket shelves and not just the products with colorful and sweet campaign promises. I purchase and wonder if they are good for us for real and so for now vitamin "I sure hope so" has been fortifying my choices. I love your articles – thanks again for this one!
There are a lot of issues to be worried about in terms of environmental exposures, but as a chemist I don't regard GMOs to be one of them.
Genetically modified crops produce proteins that are not formed, or are not formed in the same amount, in the wild type crop. But ingested proteins are completely broken down into their constituent amino acids in the digestive tract; these are the same amino acids found in "natural" proteins. If this were not the case, every time you ate beef you would have cow proteins circulating in your bloodstream, and the resulting immune response would produce death from anaphylactic shock.
Having proteins from other species circulating in your bloodstream is equally unnatural whether they are wild-type or engineered. But neither occurs when food is ingested.
Generally I think people should more concerned with whether the steak I'm offered was cooked on an open grill (which produces a wide range of known carcinogens) at its fat content than with whether the cow ate GMO grains.
Wikipedia on BSE says the following:
"The cause of BSE may be from the contamination of MBM from sheep with scrapie that were processed in the same slaughterhouse. The epidemic was probably accelerated by the recycling of infected bovine tissues prior to the recognition of BSE.[9] The origin of the disease itself remains unknown. The infectious agent is distinctive for the high temperatures at which it remains viable, over 600 degrees Celsius."
Elsewhere many authors have stated that prions are the cause of the disease, and these are simple proteins.
Whilst 600 degrees seems rather unlikely, it does seem very likely that harmful proteins can survive our digestive processes and enter the blood stream. How else could these prions have got into the brain?
I would like to know what I am eating. The FDA trusts the food industry to protect us. That is the same as letting the fox into the hen house. We don't need the FDA if that is the service they are going to give us.
Does Bill Gates eat genetically modified food? Bet you he eats organic. Does the president of the united states eat GMO? Nope. Neither does Mitty Poo. So don't try to sneak it into my diet. I want to know and make my own choice. Anything less is simply un American.
Yeah, because we can totally trust Bill mass-reduction-in-population Gates…….
How about this… how about for all the people who believe GMO's are not harmful, they can continue to blindly eat them leading to natural selection of wondrous proportions.
Californians vote "No" for prop 37.
"we've now entered the twilight zone."
"Smart plant breeding" is called PERMACULTURE. Learn about it. Use it.
Rachel, I'm sorry for the confusion. I was, in fact, arguing against Freeman's statement that "smart plant breeding" is accomplished through GM (genetic modification), by saying that this is not the case; rather "smart plant breeding" is accomplished through PERMACULTURE (the conscious design and maintenance of an agricultural ecosystem that has the diversity, stability and resilience of a natural ecosystem.) When done properly, PERMACULTURE farming results in high yields, high nutrition and resistance to pests. No need for any drastic, risky, genetic modifications of organisms.


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When Damian was a young lad, his mom said he was not allowed to frequent the mean Toronto street of Ossington. (It's an Avenue, actually.) Well, the times have changed and Ossington has gentrified and become one of the nicer strips in the city. Picking up a piece of pizza from his favourite, Pizza Libretto, Damian also bumped into his good friend Matt Delong, who just so happens to be in the band Yacht Club, whose video for "Flash" was played this week.
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Intrigued by these findings, we decided to do a little research of our own. In a nationwide survey conducted by LearnVest and Chase Chase Blueprint, we spoke to men and women in a variety of age ranges to find out how much they currently have squirreled away for retirement. Then we asked experts to weigh in on the results, as well as answer one very important question: Are we saving enough for retirement?
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Carla Schwartz, 30, Policy Development Manager
Survey Says: Women between the ages of 25 and 32 admitted to having an average of $37,000 in their retirement accounts.
Carla Says: "I consider myself lucky: I've been saving responsibly for retirement for a long time. The amount of money that women in my age bracket have saved seems about right—and I'm actually a little above that, thanks to my company's generous 401(k) matching policy. I was eligible to start participating in the plan after six months with the company, and I've been working there for nearly six years now. When it was time to decide whether to enroll, my colleague who handles our retirement plan said something along the lines of, 'Officially, I can't tell you what to do … but I'm not letting you say no.' I'm so glad she did!"
The Expert Says: "Saving for retirement needs to be a priority, particularly for women," says Lori Cathey, a director at TIAA-CREF. "Women typically need to save more for retirement because they live longer than men, on average, which means more in health and dependent care expenditures. Plus, women have fewer years to save due to fewer overall years in the workforce—although their participation in the workforce has increased, many continue to be the primary caregivers for children and other family members."
For someone Carla's age—who expects to retire around 65, with an income of about $40,000—$37,000 is a little low. Someone in this situation would be better prepared with savings in the mid-50s, Cathey explains.
Robert Woodill, 49, Food Services Manager
Survey Says: Men aged 25 to 54 admitted to having an average of $220,000 socked away for retirement.
Robert Says: "At my age, $220,000 would be very low. I'm a little behind in retirement—everybody took a hit a few years back—but I'm close to where I want to be right now. I currently have more than double this number saved. I still doubt that I'll be able to retire around 60, like I'd originally planned, but I intend to increase what I'm putting away every year … and I have hope."
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This is all good valuable information. Obviously, financial planning is key to a fulfilling retirement. But I want to call to the attention of baby boomers and anyone planning retirement or recently retired that emotional planning is important too. Going from a full time job to no job may seem ideal, but it is an enormous and difficult adjustment. Too many retired people end up feeling useless, with no purpose. Many suffer from episodic depression as a result, making what could be the best time of their lives, the worst time. Prepare yourself by finding a passion to pursue during retirement.
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WHILE ALL NICE AND DANDY..But HOW MUCH IS THE AVERAGE PERSON,
Age 65 Have in Savings?
And all this talks about Have a Pension Plan of some kind and What the % that Don't? 50%? So what about those other 50% That Don't have a Employee Pension Plan? They are On their Own and Only have a IRA at Best!
Saving Just $1,000 a yr? For 40 yrs into a Balanced Fund that has Ave. 8% Yr, will still give them over $250,000 in Savings for Retirement
Taking out 5% Yr ? = $12,500 Yr income + the Ave of $20k yr SS? = $32.5k Yr For Retirement.. Or Twice as Much as the Ave. Retired Senior is Making Now!
How about Focusing On that for Those Other 50% that Don't have any Co. Pensions to depend on?
According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, workers younger than 35 have an average of $6,000 saved. Those 35 to 44 years old have $22,500 saved on average, and those aged 45 to 54 have just less than $44,000 stowed away. The average 55 to 64-year-olds only have about $65,000 in savings and those 65 and older have saved $56,000.
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- If you are in need of shelter, contact the Eureka Fire Protection District: 636-938-5505; the Monarch Fire Protection District: 314-514-0900, or Metro West Fire Protection District: 636-458-2100
- To talk to Missouri Department of Transportation Customer Service: 1-888-275-6636 or click here for a check on statewide road conditions.
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- Cell phone charger that can plug into a car, so communication remains possible without electricity
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McAlester Fire Department personnel are in the process of training at a vacant McAlester home.
The training, which began Tuesday and concludes Thursday, took place in a vacant home on West Springer Avenue, said McAlester Fire Chief Brett Brewer.
"We did all kinds of training over there today," Brewer told the News-Capital Tuesday afternoon. The training is so McAlester firefighters can brush up on their skills, Brewer said. "We try to do various types of training as often as we can." Brewer said two weeks ago McAlester firefighters completed simulation training on a school bus wreck.
Brewer said this week's training included fire attack training, mayday and firefighter rescue training, search and rescue training and ventilation training.
Speaking of the mayday training /firefighter rescue training, Brewer said, "That's when they go in and rescue a firefighter that got lost or trapped."
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CARY — Police say a suspect wanted in the killing of a Cary man committed suicide in a Florida hotel late Friday.
Eric Paul Engel, 43, was wanted in the shooting on Friday of Aleksander Lenny Wysocki, 74, at his home in western Cary.
Officials said Engel contacted a family member and confessed to the slaying. Police tracked him to the Anglers Resort in Dunnellon, Fla.
Cary police contacted the Marion County Sheriffs Office, and officers from the countys SWAT team and the Dunnellon Police Department surrounded his room, the Marion Sheriffs Office said in a news release.
Police made contact with Engel and asked him to surrender peacefully, but he stayed inside and committed suicide. A police report did not specify a cause of death.
At this point, we feel confident that there is an end to the Wysocki tragedy, Cary Cpt. Don Hamilton, head of the criminal investigations division, said in a news release.
Hamilton said he could not provide details about how police identified and tracked Engel.
Wysocki died Friday at Duke University Medical Center after suffering a gunshot wound at his home at 215 Trent Woods Way in the Park Village subdivision.
Cary police responding to a 911 call found Wysocki in his side yard.
Police canvassed the snow-covered neighborhood most of Friday morning. Officers taped off the street so passers-by could not see a full view of the house, which is less than a mile southwest of Davis Drive elementary and middle schools.
This is the second homicide investigation for Cary police this year.
Police earlier this month arrested Kevin Leroy Bodden, 54, and charged him with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his brother, Mark Gregory Bodden, 44, in their apartment at 2101 Talking Rock Drive.
The last time police investigated multiple murders in one year was in 2008, when three women Vanlata Patel, Nancy Cooper and Maria Teresa Herrara-Diaz died in separate domestic violence incidents.
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Tommy Castro, the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year and one of the most successful blues musicians in the world, plays the Sondheim Center at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25.
Castro is famed not only for his hard-hitting, impassioned vocals, soaring guitar work and his blues-infused, rocking R&B sound, but also for his striking, original songwriting and exhilarating stage show. Supporting Tommy Castro and the Painkillers is Fairfield's own blues band, the Riverdogs.
In addition to being named Blues Entertainer of the Year in 2010, Tommy Castro has earned the same nomination for 2012 along with Band of the Year, Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year and Contemporary Blues Album of the Year.
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Tommy Castro, the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year and one of the most successful blues musicians in the world, plays the Sondheim Center at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25.
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