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XYZ-A – Living Loud (Who Needs Sleep?)
by carl on Jul.29, 2013, under The Interviews
By Carl Begai
"Back in 1999, I thought I didn't have any demand as a singer and I seriously considered retiring. It was the guys from XYZ-A who saved me. If it wasn't for XYZ-A, the current lineup of Loudness would not exist."
It's an unexpected admission from vocalist Minoru Niihara, who is best known as the vocalist for the legendary Loudness the world over, but perhaps not that surprising looking back on his career. As the voice of the very first Japanese metal band to make a serious international impact in the early '80s, Niihara was living the dream, only to have it snuffed out when he was invited to leave the band in 1988 in the interest of cornering the Western market with an American singer (Obsession's Michael Vescera). Stints as a solo artist (1989) and with Ded Chaplin and SLY through the '90s followed and were only moderately sucessful. It wasn't until he hooked up with XYZ-A for their 1999 debut, Asian Typhoon, that things took a turn for the better. The album was a smoker, putting Niihara back on the map and rejuvenating his career. Two years later he reunited with the original Loudness line-up, reclaiming his original post which he owns to this day. Rather than sacrifice one band for the other, however, Niihara has been going strong with both Loudness and XYZ-A ever since.
Unlike Loudness, XYZ-A has never achieved the same level of success, but Niihara is far from discouraged. Settling in to discuss the band's new record, Seventh Heaven, he knows XYZ-A has hit the sweet spot with their fans following its oddly named but highly praised predecessor, Learn From Yesterday! Live For Today! Hope For Tomorrow!. A pleasant surprise, particularly since the two albums prior to it (IV and Wings) were rather dull and uninspired in comparison.
"When YTT was released, it was recognized by our fans as the best album of our career," says Niihara. "Every process including songwriting, arrangement, performing, recording worked successfully. I strongly feel that we as a band have gotten so much experience throughout years and it finally paid off." (continue reading…)
LOUDNESS Featuring Minoru Niihara And Michael Vescera – "And The Band Played On…"
by carl on Mar.01, 2013, under On The Inside
By Carl Begai
Word began circulating recently that Obsession / ex-Loudness vocalist Michael Vescera – who fronted the band in the late '80s for two studio albums – will be performing with Loudness as a guest vocalist on April 14th at the Live N' Louder Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. I caught up with Vescera to discuss the planned show, which is going to be a one-off performance with him up front.
"I'm actually singing the whole set with Loudness," says Vescera. "I was contacted by the US representation a few weeks ago, they asked if I would be interested in doing this festival with Loudness. We all felt that this would be awesome to make happen, so it's all been put together. It will be great to play with the guys again, I'm sure it'll be killer. As far as set list, we're not sure as of yet. We're discussing this and should know soon."
As for original Loudness vocalist Minoru Niihara and his status in Loudness, "he's still in the band and still the vocalist for Loudness," says Vescera. "I haven't heard anything to the contrary."
A day later I spoke with Niihara about the Loudness situation and he filled in the blanks:
"First of all, I am still Loudness' vocalist and actually I am working on the new album now," says Niihara. "When Loudness was offered the South America rock festival show a few weeks ago, my side project X.Y.Z.→A's Japan tour had been booked already on the same week and the same day, so I won't be able to go to South America. Akira (Takasaki/guitars) wanted to play in South America so badly and he asked me, 'You can't go there because of your schedule; can we have a special guest for that show?' and I said 'It is just my schedule-wise thing happening and I'm sorry about that, so please don't hesitate having a someone for the show, I understand it.' However, I didn't know until you told me now that Mike would sing for me, though (laughs)."
"Who can sing for me but Mike?" Niihara adds. "I think he's the right choice in such a situation. I believe Loudness and Mike will kick some ass in South America show. I'd love to go to sing in South America some day, in the near future."
Up to this point Vescera has been busy with Animetal USA and enjoying the success of Obsession's new album, Order Of Chaos, which has struck a chord the world over much the same way the band's early albums did.
"On the Obsession front, we have a few shows booked for late April," he reveals. "Still speaking with promoters for Europe, Japan, and the rest of the world. Hopefully some things will surface soon with that. We just finished re-mixing Carnival Of Lies for the re-release with Inner Wound; it sounds awesome and we're real excited to have a proper release with this. The back catalogue is almost finished as well. Everything has been re-mastered, there will some cool unreleased stuff, never released photos and some video clips." (continue reading…)
ANIMETAL USA – When East Meets West…
by carl on Dec.23, 2012, under On The Inside
By Carl Begai
During a recent discussion with former Loudness / Yngwie Malmsteen vocalist Michael Vescera about the new and long overdue Obsession album, Order Of Chaos, he took the time to update me on the project that's become his top priority, Animetal USA.
"With Animetal USA, I don't even have time to think," says Vescera, owing the band's rigorous studio and promotional schedules as one of the reasons for the hold-up on the Obsession front. "It's non-stop work. And the Animetal thing is time consuming because it's not just singing and writing. I have to go back and forth with the publishers to get clearance on the lyrics, I sing it but they need certain words of phrases in Japanese, it's pretty intense and a lot of work. But I like it like that. I'd rather be busy doing a million things rather than just sitting around at home."
Almost a year ago, Vescera gave me an in-depth rundown of how the Animetal USA machine works (check out the interview here). For the uninitiated, he and his bandmates – Impellitteri guitarist Chris Impellitteri, ex-Whitesnake / ex-Ozzy Osbourne bassist Rudy Sarzo, and ex-Slayer drummer Jon Dette, who Judas Priest's Scott Travis – have taken up the mantle worn by Japan's original Animetal project, which features classic anime theme songs dating back to the '60s, '70s and '80s and turning them into metal anthems.
Anime is a big part of Japanese culture, making the success of the original Animetal during their 10 year run from 1996 to 2006 – releasing 11 singles and an assortment of albums, collections and live records – a no-brainer. Animetal USA's success was guaranteed in Japan, especially considering the individual members' histories, but Vescera admits everyone was still surprised just how well they went over. (continue reading…)
OBSESSION – Lay Down The Law
by carl on Dec.09, 2012, under The Interviews
By Carl Begai
In the metal biz for 30 years now, vocalist Michael Vescera can lay claim to singing for greats like Loudness, Yngwie Malmsteen, Roland Grapow (ex-Helloween) and Joe Stump (Reign Of Terror), has established himself as a dependable session player and producer, has released five solo albums (four under the MVP moniker), and is now the frontman of the hugely successful Animetal USA project out of Japan featuring Chris Impellitteri (guitars), Rudy Sarzo (bass) and Jon Dette (drums). Obsession is the band that put him on the map, however, and folks that were into the first three records – Marshall Law ('84), Scarred For Life ('86) and Methods Of Madness ('87) – have often wondered to some degree if Vescera would ever go back to his cult-favourite roots. A decent attempt at an Obsession comeback was made in 2006 with Carnival Of Lies, but a presumed lack of interest in the album and Vescera's busy schedule put the band's future activities on hold indefinitely. Oddly enough, during one of the busiest times in his career he managed to hammer out Order Of Chaos, an Obsession album worthy of the early days and the fans that have stuck around this long.
Vescera and myself have been discussing for years the possibility of when – not if – a new Obsession record might see the light of day. It came down to having the time to piece together and record all the song ideas brought to the table.
"It's always in the back of your mind that you want to get it done, but the Animetal thing pulled me away from it," he concedes. "Even when I was on the road, the guys were working on the Obsession record. It was tough. We were talking about it, and we agreed it would be nice to just be able to go into the studio for a couple months and make a record from beginning to end. We were really psyched about doing the new record, though, because we knew it was going to be cool. The guys are all great, but of course they were scratching their heads asking 'Hey, when's this thing going to be done?' (laughs)."
"Order Of Chaos was finished in January 2012. I finished it before went out to California to do the Animetal single 'Rock Lee'. The label (Inner Wound) wanted to wait until towards the end of the year to release it. It looks like the label manager made the right decision, but it's been done for a while. I'm glad it's finally out." (continue reading…)
ANIMETAL USA – Saturday Morning Smackdown
by carl on Jan.03, 2012, under The Interviews
By Carl Begai
Ten years ago, if you'd told Obsession vocalist Michael Vescera he'd be in a band with Impellitteri guitarist Chris Impellitteri, ex-Whitesnake / ex-Ozzy Osbourne bassist Rudy Sarzo, and Judas Priest drummer Scott Travis, he likely wouldn't have ruled out the possibility. With a career spanning 25 years that includes albums and tours with Loudness, Yngwie Malmsteen, and Helloween guitarist Roland Grapow, working with a line-up of all-star musicians would probably be viewed by Vescera as par for the course provided the planets aligned in his favour. Had you told him that he'd do so looking like something out of a Saturday morning cartoon, he would have laughed in your face. And yet, these days Vescera finds himself fronting just such a band and having a truckload of fun doing so.
"When I was younger I wanted to be a member of KISS," he laughs, "and now I'm at least getting to play dress-up for the stage."
Animetal USA owes its existence to a concept established in Japan well over a decade ago. The original Animetal – fronted by Anthem vocalist Eizo Sakamoto and ex-Volcano guitarist She-ja – was launched in 1996, taking famous Japanese anime theme songs dating back to the '60s, '70s and '80s and turning them into metal anthems. Their debut album, Animetal Marathon, went on to sell 300,000 units in Japan. Animetal released seven albums along with several compilations before going on indefinite hiatus in 2006, and according to Japan-based Area51 guitarist Yoichiro Ishino the band received more attention from the anime scene than metal fans. As a result, Animetal charted several times, even hitting the Top 10.
"We appreciate the legacy of the original Animetal and what they accomplished," says Vescera, well aware of the origin story. "We're really just looking forward to the future with Animetal USA and hoping to bring it to the rest of the world, not just Japan. In most of the press we did in Japan, they truly appreciate us bringing Japanese culture and music to rest of the world. We're all hoping for a long run with this." (continue reading…)
MICHAEL VESCERA – … And Maybe A Little More LOUDNESS
by carl on Dec.26, 2011, under On The Inside
By Carl Begai
I recently caught up with Obsession vocalist Michael Vescera to discuss his latest career move as the frontman of the Japanese anime-inspired band, Animetal USA. We quite naturally touched on his stint with Loudness from '89 – '91, when guitarist Akira Takasaki fired original singer Minoru Niihara in the interest of gaining attention on the North American market. The change didn't go over well with the majority of Loudness fans, and it was dubbed a failed experiment by some, but Vescera is still regarded as an important part of the band's history. That said, when Loudness toured the US in May / June 2011 – with Niihara up front – the internet was abuzz with claims that Vescera would join the band on stage when they hit Nashville. The May 23rd gig came and went, but there was no follow-up on YouTube or anywhere else to suggest the highly anticipated reunion ever took place or had even been planned. Until now…
"That was absolutely true," Vescera confirms. "We've been talking quite a bit, actually, me and the Loudness guys. I see their manager George (Azuma) quite often; when he's in Nashville we hang out. When Munetaka (Higuchi/drums) died in 2008 (following an eight month battle with liver cancer) I issued a statement and Akira contacted me. We've been talking back and forth for a few years, and Akira's mentioned a couple times that he'd like to do something again. So, when they were touring the States this summer they called me from San Francisco and mentioned they were coming to Nashville; would I come out and perform a couple songs with them? I told them I'd love to. I even talked to Minoru, who was totally into the idea. But, the night before the show we had tornados come through and they did so much fucking damage. I think the guys were in Chicago, and they couldn't risk the possibility of driving through that, so they had to cancel the show."
"The gig was at the Mercy Lounge, and everyone was going to come out to see them. The guys from Cinderella, Slaughter… basically anyone who was in a metal band in Nashville was going to come out. It was so sad that they had to smoke it. So yeah, it was definitely a true story." (continue reading…)
UNITED – Thirty Years Of Thrash And Burn
by carl on Sep.12, 2011, under The Interviews
By Carl Begai
Call it irony at its finest when a band called United can lay dubious claim to 14 line-up changes over the course of their career. Then again, that career has lasted 30 years, and 2011 saw the band cough up what is considered even by their toughest critics to be their strongest album to date. Proof, perhaps, that everything happens for a reason… especially if the band's rehearsal room comes equipped with a revolving door.
"I don't think there's any specific secret to why we've been around this long, but one thing I can say for sure is I'm the #1 fan of United myself," says bassist and manager Akihiro Yokoyama, who has been a part of the band since 1983. "To be honest, I didn't expect it would last this long when I joined the band (laughs). Replacing singers would usually bring a major change to a band's sound, but as far as we're concerned I think that's never been the case because the three of us in the string section (featuring Yoshifumi 'Hally' Yoshida and Singo Otani on guitars) have been playing together for 20 years. Just with the three playing together, it naturally produces the United sound."
Like any band with three decades under its belt, United have had their highs and lows, moving in unexpected – in some cases, unpopular – musical directions to keep things fresh for themselves. And, on some level, to justify their existence on a changing music scene, as was the case in the late '90s.
"In the early days, we used to play pretty authentic heavy metal influenced by Judas Priest, as you can see from the name of the band. But the guitar player at that time was also into hardcore punk, so we were naturally going for more extreme direction. What we call thrash metal came into the scene shortly after that, and I think the basic musical direction of the band was established around that time. As time went by, we started listening to broader styles of music, wanted to pursue dark and heavy sound like Pantera, Korn or Tool, and made albums like Reload ('97) and Distorted Vision ('99). I don't think they were in the realm of thrash metal. The experimental trials ended up not as cool as we had wanted, and we realized we weren't skillful enough to do those kind of cheap tricks, so we returned to where we knew we belonged (laughs). Our new album is the heaviest and the fastest album in the entire history of United." (continue reading…)
MINORU NIIHARA – Loud For Life
by carl on Dec.06, 2009, under The Interviews
By Carl Begai
No matter what he does musically, vocalist Minoru Niihara will forever be known first and foremost as the singer for Loudness. Even when Obsession's Michael Vescera and ex-EZO frontman Masaki Yamada took his place (between 1988 – 2001) Niihara was still regarded as the band's one true voice. Two years prior to Loudness' official reunion Niihara launched XYZ-A, perhaps best described as a bare bones garage metal band, arguably the most successful venture under his belt outside the Loudness camp. Like any long time band, however, XYZ-A's appeal seemed to wane with back-to-back ho-hum albums I.V. (2004) and Wings (2006); neither was particularly bad but both were far from memorable a dozen spins later. Their ten year anniversary record, Learn From Yesterday! Live For Today! Hope For Tomorrow! – a take on Albert Einstein's famous quote – is a much different and aptly titled story, as Niihara and his bandmates have made a welcome return to the devil-may-care attitude of their earlier records. Top that off with a new major label deal in Japan with Toy's Factory – former home to Arch Enemy – and XYZ-A are primed for another decade at the very least. Loudness, meanwhile, figures as prominently as ever in Niihara's life.
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The U.S. Mint has decided to save money by not making money. Oh, don't worry, our beloved, if hard to come by lately, "dead president" paper bills will keep rolling off the mint's printing presses, but production of commemorative presidential $1 coins for general circulation will end.
According to Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, halting production of the $1 presidential coins will save about $50 million annually. And besides, like Vice President Joe Biden said in a press release, "nobody wants to use them."
The Presidential Coin Act of 2005 requires the Mint to issue $1 coins bearing the likeness of each deceased U.S. president at an annual rate of 70-80 million coins per president. Today, however, more than 1.4 billion or 40% of all the $1 coins ever issued have been returned, and are just gathering dust in Federal Reserve banks. According to VP Biden, the unused excess will meet the demand for $1 coins for more than a decade. Considering the historic lack of popularity for dollar coins, probably a lot longer than that, Mr. Vice President.
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The Mint will continue to produce -- at no cost to taxpayers -- a relatively small number of the $1 presidential coins for sale to collectors. Demand for $1 coins to be used in general circulation will be met through the Federal Reserve Banks' existing inventory of more than 1.4 billion coins, which will be drawn down over time.
"At the Treasury Department, we're continuing to work hard in support of President Obama and Vice President Biden's efforts to cut waste and streamline government," said Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner in a press statement. "Putting a stop to the minting of surplus $1 coins represents a significant opportunity to reduce costs and improve efficiency."
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- February 28, 2012 at 5:23 pm(1) BABAGAMMA says:
People have been collecting these rolls of Presidential gold dollars and now they are going to stop?? Tell me…how much does a $25 roll of these coins actually cost? Instead of stopping for whatever cockamamy idea Obama and Biden have come up with. Add a surcharge of $1.50 to each roll. OH..that way the government could MAKE money instead of taxing us to death to TAKE our money.
- March 4, 2012 at 3:07 am(2) b says:
Last I checked coins last a lot longer than paper does. Maybe they ought to do away with the $1 bill.
- May 9, 2012 at 5:51 pm(3) lewis says:
Obama and Biden…what a pair. They're saving money on coining presidential 1$ coins and blowing trillions of $$$$.
- August 21, 2012 at 7:11 pm(4) verna rogers says:
i'm not a coin collector,I just collect them 4 my kids,grand kids & great grand kids.I buy 1 role every 3 months when they come out ever since they came out & now you are going 2 tell us that u are going 2 stop making them.I think that sucks,it just not fair .We are about half way through & u are telling us that we can't finish our collection.What are we surpose 2 tell our kids,grand kids, & our great grand kids about our president coin collection that we have been saving 4 them all this time & now we can't finish them.I am really upset because I am disable & don't have lots of money but I thought that was something that I could hand down 2 them & maybe they would b worth something some day.And something that would remind them of me.It was going 2 mean something speicial 2 me & 2 them & please tell me what good they are going 2 be know.There isn't any words that can explain how hurt & angry I feel,and how important they were 2 me.
- October 2, 2012 at 10:23 am(5) Gavin says:
This is just great! Now I have half of my coin collection book filled up, an there will never be a chance to fill the second half.
- October 28, 2012 at 9:53 pm(6) lizzie1081 says:
I'm wondering if you people are really serious. Billions of dollars wasted on a coin that's barely been in circulation because no one wants to carry heavy coins, and you are complaining that you can't finish your collection?
" According to a June 2011 report from the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, interest in the coins has declined precipitously. As a result, excess quantities of unused coins have piled up, forcing Federal Reserve Banks to transport the coinsat a cost of over $3 millionto a new $650,000 storage facility, which was built at taxpayer expense. The facility will store over $1.2 billion in $1 coins, an increase of $1.1 billion since the start of the presidential coin program." If your collection is what bothers you, you must be in the 1%. Or just politically and fiscally irresponsible.
- December 26, 2012 at 12:22 pm(7) Brian Rose says:
This is an old thread, but I see several comments complaining about how a person was collecting them and is now lamenting that they can no longer collect them.
They are still producing the coins for collectors, which means that collectors can still get uncirculated coins. They simply stopped making massive quantities for circulation because no one uses them.
If anything, it is unsavvy to keep collecting a coin series when demand is so low that they built a vault to store $1.2 billion worth of the coins. In collecting its a terrible idea to collect an item with an oversupply of 1.2 billion units. If the coins do appreciate in value, then they will appreciate at a slower rate than inflation. In other words, if you are thinking of collecting these coins YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO LOSE MONEY.
- January 7, 2013 at 2:16 pm(8) Jim Duwel says:
I would like to know where I can find the rolls of new presidential dollars without paying a premium plus shipping.
- March 19, 2013 at 10:41 am(9) Gary Jacobsen says:
The presidential dollar "gold" coins would be popular if they didn't tarnish so fast! They look great when freshly minted, but within a month or so (with regular handling) they tarnish badly.
I get a roll of 24 presidential dollars for $24 from the Littleton Coin Company. Shipping is free. Littleton will sell them at this price because they want to send you other coins "on approval." You can send back the extra coins in a special postage-paid envelope that comes with your shipment.
KIds love these coins as prizes and for doing chores, such as walking the dog or taking out the trash.
- May 29, 2013 at 7:50 pm(10) Curtis Steinhour says:
The cost for a roll of 25 coins is 33$ from the mint. I use to buy them at the bank for 35$ a roll, but they are only minted for collectors in rolls, mint and proof sets.
- June 4, 2013 at 5:37 pm(11) Jerry Adams says:
Collected exactly $1025.00 in rolls of the presy' and now I'm off to the bank to dump them. The mint struck again, starting a collection and not finishing it. Go figure. Coin collecting is dead. I'm done with the mint's over priced coins that you'll never get your money back out of.
- June 7, 2013 at 1:39 pm(12) jim newark says:
To you folks putting away president dollar coins for the future.
the 1776/1976 coins are worth face, which means that you lost 37 years of interest.
And how is your beanie baby investment doing?

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Angels in Jewish Tradition
What the Hebrew scriptures and commentaries say about the role of heavenly creatures in a monotheistic faith.
Angels are God's entourage. In the famous scene of Isaiah 6, God is seated on a throne with the angelic host arrayed on the right and the left. But developing hints from the Bible, later Jewish literature ascribes to the angels their own characteristics and personalities.
Angels often appear in the apocryphal literature, books written by ancient Jews which were not made part of the Bible, such as the books of the Maccabees. In that literature and the Pseudepigrapha--literature written in the name of an ancient and important character--angels grow in stature. Enoch 3 explains function of various angels in a long list (e.g., "Ram'amiel, who is in charge of thunder; Ra'asiel, who is in charge of earthquakes; Shalgiel, who is in charge of snow" and so forth). Apocalyptic writing, which deals with the end of days, is filled with the doings of angels. The same is true of the Dead Sea Scrolls where, for example, The Manual of Discipline speaks of an angel of light and an angel of darkness.
Although these texts did not become normative in the Jewish tradition, they do reflect what ancient Jews were teaching and learning. And many of the views in texts that did not become part of the Bible endure in rabbinic literature.
Judaism is given shape by the writings of the rabbis. The Talmud, rabbinic commentary encompassing both Jewish law and legend written in the years between 50 BCE and 600 CE, is full of speculations and stories about angels. In rabbinic literature, angels sometimes show a little independence of mind. They even argue with God, making a persuasive case that human beings should not be created. The angels argue that people will commit offenses against truth and peace. Since the angels' arguments are not refutable--human beings do indeed sin continually against both truth and peace--God dashes truth to the ground, and creates human beings in spite of their deficiencies (Genesis Rabbah 8:5).
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Do you often find your energy hitting rock bottom by mid-afternoon?
This is something many people struggle with, and frankly it ain't much fun! You've deadlines to meet, and meetings to attend, and you've certainly no time to crawl into bed for an afternoon snooze!
So, what's the secret to boundless energy?
Unfortunately, there really is no secret. But, following a healthy diet and taking regular exercise will certainly be a huge help.
Healthy eating to increase energy levels
One of the main excuses people make for not eating well is lack of time. And, while it's not always easy finding time to prepare healthy meals, you should really be asking yourself, "What's the alternative?"
Let's be realistic, if you eat junk, you'll feel terrible…simple as that.
So, if you're really serious about improving your health, you need to start putting some energy into looking after yourself.
Let's start with the basics for a healthy diet…
#1 Aim to eat 4-6 small meals per day
Are you eating at regular intervals?
Many people fall into the trap of not eating for long stretches of the day, breaking for fast food, and then topping up with a huge supper later on. But, this certainly isn't the way to increase your energy levels.
In actual fact, eating like this can lead to more stress, irritability, and decreased energy levels.
Instead try to eat 4-6 smaller meals each day to help regulate your blood sugars, and maintain a high energy level.
#2 Focus on whole foods
Eating a diet rich in whole, minimally processed foods is extremely important not only for your overall health, but also to maximize your energy levels.
To make sure you're getting the most energy out of your diet eat a range of foods from all five of the main food groups. These are fruits and veggies, carbohydrates, proteins, dairy, fats and sugars.
Eat lots of fiber-rich fruits and vegetables
Aim for more than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day, preferably from whole produce, rather than juices.
A serving would be:
- 1 medium piece of fruit
- 2 small fruits, such as plums
- 1 heaped tablespoon dried fruit
- ½ cup diced fruit – fresh, cooked, canned
- ¾ cup fruit or veggie juice
- 1 cup raw leafy vegetables
- ½ cup cooked vegetables
Eat plenty of high fibre carbs
Contrary to popular belief, carbohydrates can and should be included in a healthy diet. If you make the right choices, and control your portion size, there's absolutely no reason why you shouldn't be eating them at each meal.
This is an excellent food group for providing energy for the body, but do make sure you go for high fibre varieties most of the time, as this will help to keep your energy levels stable.
Included in this group are wholegrain breads, cereals, wholemeal pasta, brown rice, and potatoes.
A serving would be:
- 1 slice bread
- ½ bun, bagel, muffin
- 1 cup ready to eat cereal
- ½ cup cooked cereal, pasta, rice, other grains, or potato
You should aim for six of more servings from this group per day.
Have protein foods at each meal
Eat around 3 portions from this group per day. Foods included here are meat, poultry, fish, legumes, eggs, and nuts.
Where possible go for lean or low fat options, and trim visible fat before cooking
A serving would be:
- 2 ounces of cooked lean meat, poultry, or oily fish (salmon, mackerel, sardines, herring)
- 5 ounces of cooked white fish
- 1 small tin of canned fish
- ½ cup cooked beans, peas, lentils
- 4 ounces of soy or tofu
- 1 ½ ounces nuts, nut butter, seeds
Eat 3 portions of dairy foods each day
Go for reduced fat or fat free options where possible.
A serving would be:
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup of yoghurt
- 1 ounce of reduced fat cheese (3 grams fat or less per serving)
Limit foods high in fat and sugar
Foods that are high in sugar, such as chocolate, cakes, and fizzy drinks will give your body an instant energy rush, however they can often leave your feeling more drained than before.
Fats are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. Eating a small amount of unsaturated fat is actually good for the body.
However, try to steer clear of foods containing hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil. Instead, choose products containing 1 gram of saturated fat, or less, per serving, and limit your intake of butter, lard, and solid shortenings.
My top 7 energy giving foods:
- Rolled oats
- Berries
- Nuts and seeds
- Lentils
- Natural yoghurt
- Fresh figs
- 100% whole grain bread
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Clarence Ricker, of the Lake Parsippany Fire District #3, received a proclamation for his 50 years of service to citizens. Ricker, has served as the volunteer company's commissioner from 1970-79 and from 2002 to the present.
The mayor commended Ricker "for consistently demonstrating bravery, professionalism and a commitment to the community."
The audience in a packed council chambers, which included many firefighters in their dress uniforms, gave the longtime firefighter a rousing standing ovation.
Also honored was the Friends of the Parsippany Library, a group of literacy-loving volunteers that raises funds for library programs and purchases. The organization held its fall fundraiser earlier this week.
Barberio also issued a proclamation officially designating Oct. 21-27 as Red Ribbon Week in Parsippany-Troy Hills. The week-long effort, being organized by the township's Municipal Alliance Committee, offers events designed to motivate residents to take a stand against drug and alcohol abuse.
Accepting the proclamation was Lauren Barrese, who represents Parsippany Hills High School on the committee. The teenager told the audience that MAC is sponsoring two events for Red Ribbon Week:
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- Area residents ages 62 and above will be showcased in a MAC-sponsored art and poetry contest. Seniors are asked to contribute their artistic creations—paintings, drawings, poems, quilted works crafts, or other creative expressions—that demonstrate personal commitment against drug and alcohol abuse or interprets how drug and alcohol abuse impact Parsippany senior citizens. Deadline for submissions is Friday, Oct. 20.
The mayor's final proclamation declared Jan. 11 each year as Human Trafficking Day of Awareness in Parsippany. The plaque itself went to Regina Goel of the Morris County Human Relations Commission, who spoke briefly of the horrors of what's known as modern-day slavery.


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Westminster Christian's girls came into the first Elgin City Classic tournament as odds-on favorites, and Wednesday night in the second round the Warriors played like a dominant team in every aspect from opening tip to final buzzer.
McKaila Hays unleashed a three-point barrage, Claire Speweik controlled the area around the basket, and the Class 1A Warriors held Larkin star Quixmia Washington to two points through three quarters in a 50-23 rout of the Class 4A Royals at Elgin Academy.
In the second game, the host Hilltoppers opened Elgin City Classic play by getting a strong closing effort from Kaitlyn Pearson and Trennedy Kleczewski to pull away from Harvest Christian in the fourth quarter, 33-27.
"We talked a lot about how when we play high energy, push the tempo, we are a much better basketball team," Westminster coach Ken Flickinger said. "Tonight we really did a much better job than (Tuesday). We came out and got after it."
The Warriors (12-4) scored the game's first 12 points, led 16-4 after a quarter, and turned it into a complete blowout by scoring the last 15 points of the first half in a run that eventually hit 17-0 early in the third quarter.
Hays hit four three-pointers en route to 16 points for the game, and had three in the first-half explosion.
"I had scouted them and they didn't do too well with their three-pointers so we thought we could pack the lane on them, but then they came out and hit the outside shots and it threw us off," Larkin coach Ruben Flores said. "It wasn't a good night for us."
Speweik had 13 points and nine rebounds while Maddie Versluys had 10 points and 11 boards for Westminster Christian, which is playing without three players, including starter Kinsley Donahue due to a school mission. The most impressive stat might have been holding Washington to eight points, through three quarters. Amber McGhee wound up leading Larkin (1-16) in scoring with 11 points.
"We have to play team defense and tonight we played really good team defense," Flickinger said. "Quixmia is a really good player. I've seen her in AAU and know her game pretty well. For us what we did was play solid as a team and make them not take the shots that they like to get."
Elgin Academy (8-7) will get the next crack at Westminster in the tournament, Friday at Harvest Christian.
The Hilltoppers continued to show improvement Wednesday by beating Harvest Christian (2-14) for the second straight time and second time in three outings.
"We're getting a lot more confidence," Elgin Academy coach Bill Rodriguez said. "We're a very young team (nine freshmen, three sophomores, one junior, one senior) and we showed more poise at the end of the game than we had earlier this year."
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The Yankees went big with their first round pick on Monday night, taking prep right-hander Ty Hensley with the 30th overall selection. Both Baseball America and Keith Law (subs. req'd) listed the ten best available players still available this morning, with no expected first rounders still on the board. I recommend checking out BA's top 500 rankings; you can sort by drafted or undrafted with a lot more players listed. High school arms RHP Duane Underwood and RHP Trey Buttrey have been connected to the Yankees in recent weeks and remain available, though New York's approach from here on out remains to be seen.
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fernyls Sanchez (?), the GW high school OF, is probably too raw to get the call today. Would like the Yanks to take a chance on Sanchez with a third round pick.
I have an irrational love of Sanchez. He was a potential top 100 guy right after the 2011 draft. Missed most of the season with a broken leg.
Also with his injury, he might be good for a below-slot deal.
For the Saffold pick, I think Alex Wood. 4 year collegian with a good chance to sign.
Don't really like what I've read about him, hard thrower but he's supposedly a reliever.
doesn't matter if they don't sign him they get the pick again next year. Only reason to take a guy like that is to take signability guys later in the rds
Not true – you don't sign them, you lose the pick and the slot money for the pick.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Tony33B Great weekend getaway Booked last minute for a weekend getaway and was very pleased with the location and the newly refurbished room. The concierge was very helpful securing a reservation allowing us to enjoy a nice dinner before catching our train. Only complaint is that the hotel charged $3.25 per bag to hold our luggage for the afternoon once you check out. Of all the hotels I have ever patronized, the Sheraton is the only once to levy such a fee. It struck me as a very "bush-league" as I have generally found Starwood to be an outstanding company. That being said I would return in the future if my travels bring me to the Big Apple. September 25, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by saed good location and price. The over all stay would have been good, as the location is great and close to the center of time square life. I was expecting a better bathroom shape in a renovated room. However, last minute of my stay, as I we were about to get into the taxi, the service guy who got me the taxi and put my luggage didnt like the 1 dollar tip I gave him and asked nastily in a loud voice that he want more and when I gave him the only dollar left in change; he turned his back and said meanly "Unbelievable" in front of everyone. very mean and I wouldnt expect this from a sheraton employee. For that only, I dont think I will repeat this experience with Sheraton with all do respect to the rest. June 19, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by SheratonNY Come On Join the 21st Century I DID like using this hotel for business!! How in this day of competition and hotels of lower quality than Sheraton NY would you not have the ability to allow guests to hook a personal computer to a printer and print?????? Yes, I can send an e-mail or carry a flash drive to a FedEx Business center but, NO WHERE in the hotel - according to Front Desk is there a place for one to hook and print! COME ON let's join the 21st century and offer services lesser ranked hotels offer for free!!!! June 10, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by MMC123 Not Great - Not Awful The hotel is a very large and busy hotel which the owners fell short on having sufficient staff to manage. I waited in the SPG line for over 20 minutes to check-in. Other guests were probably waiting 30 minutes or more. Once we made it to the check in counter, it was a mess and disorganized. The shops were closed at odd hours for extended periods and the prices seemed high. The rooms, while clean, were not up to Sheraton quality. The staff, however, were good natured and resourceful. December 10, 2011
Rated 5 out of 5 by etta my trip I appreciated the security--not intrusive but present May 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by DavidStetson Great NYC stay for 12k points Good use of points, room was small however. May 8, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by RJ52 Sheraton New York - still bad for golds When I checked in on Wed., I asked whether as a gold SPG member I would be able to have a renovated room. I was told that gold members did not receive any upgrade benefit at this hotel and I would receive the exact room I booked, which was an old tired exceedingly hot room on the 8th floor -didn't know I was booking this ;^} . However, if I wanted to pay for a renovated room, it would be $40/night. Whatever happened to the gold benefit of receiving an upgraded room at time of checkin if available - which one was since it was available for $40? I won't be staying here again until all of the rooms are renovated! January 1, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by sea2012 am i the only one I must be the only person that would never stay here again if I could help it. If it weren't for the mandatory stay at the property because of business, I would not have come back after the last stay in 2009. I don't think the food is good, you can hear every sound through the walls and windows, the staff aren't particularly friendly. When I tried to check in hours after the posted check-in time and no room was ready, the response was lackluster. But at 11:20am on check-out day, I'm darn near being escorted out of my room. I hope that means someone was able to check-in to the room I was staying in on time. On top of that there was no acknowledgement that I was a SPG Member. October 17, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by BKJLV Great Place to stay! My wife and I have stayed at this Hotel a few times now and it's been a pleasant experience every time. They have renovated the hotel recently and the rooms overall look good. We stayed on the 38th floor with a king bed. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. They have free wireless and a Starbucks available in the lobby. The hotel is located in a great area, Times Square is very close, Broadway shows are a block away, there are plenty of bars and restaurants in the immediate area. It is a great place to stay, especially if you are looking to have a night out and not have to walk far to have some fun. December 29, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by Janef Overall it was fine However the bag storage was not acceptable. The line was almost out the door to store bags. It was slow and I almost missed an appointment. May 6, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by ONKM This hotel needs some help Although well located and generally a decent room (albeit small but it is New York City after all) the staff seemed like they didnt go out of their way to ensure your needs were met. The room was improperly made up each of the four nights - soap not replaced, glasses not cleared, towels left lying around - seems a little sloppy for the price of the hotel I would have expected more. I also attended a conference while at the hotel and was hit in the back of the head with a silver serving tray during lunch service and while it was just an accident - nobody really ensured that I was okay (which I wasn't) I would have expected the manager to come by and ensure everything was okay. June 21, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by MACsdadinTex Just A Little Customer Service.... Great Location to Take In NYC...The wife and I stayed 6 nights with 5 kids ages 14-20. Paying the extra money to get access to the Lounge Area sounded good. And for the most part it was a good idea, except for when the hot chocolate machine went down. I complained to a couple of suits that worked at the hotel but the machine only worked about 20% of the time that we were there. It seemed like the staff would acknowledge the problem just hoping that this Texas family would move on or just leave town, instead of addressing the issue. How hard can it be to fix a little coffee/hot chocolate "Starbucks" machine??? December 30, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Pank Lighting The reading lighting abve the bed in the room was not great though the rest of he features and ameneties were fine. May 5, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by NAFF Great Hotel! Our stay was great, The hotel is very nice! The staff is very friendly, and the complimentary breakfast was great, They even had make your own belgian waffles. The only downfall was the housekeeping staff, they were rude and had no clue how to have a good repore with guests. We asked for towels, they didn;t want to give us any because it was our checkout day. We still needed to take showers!!! So they gave us one. When we would walk in the halls they would talk in their foreign language and giggle, obviously talking about us. I would have given this Hotel 5 star if it werent for the rude housekeeping staff. August 30, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by susanr33 The bed was terrible and the room had no dresser was provided. Upon our arrival at the hotel we checked in, put our luggage in our room and immediately left for our dinner reservations at Sardis. When we returned we discovered we did not have a king bed as we had reserved. At 11:30 pm we had to contact the front desk for a room transfer to a king bed. We were moved to a room with a king bed (which was very uncomfortable) and had to request two additional king pillows to place on the matttress for comfort. Also no dresser was in the room for us to place our clothes so we basically had to keep our clothes in suitcases for the week. Very disappointed in the room. Also, we have also received a bill for candy and shaving cream that we did not use. I contacted the hotel, but the accounting office is closed until Monday. Very, very disappointed in the room at the Sheaton New York Time Square!!!! October 5, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by cyc88 Great Location Hotel is situated in a great location. Check-in was easy and quick. Counter staff is very efficient and courteous. May 5, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Lisbeth42 Manage expectations This is a very busy hotel - often used for tours & groups. It's frustrating that my Platinum status never seems to get me on a Preferred Guest floor higher up where it's quiet. With close to 45 nights per year at this property reserved well in advance, I would have hoped for better reception and appreciation for my repeat stays. April 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Yolo49 Tjhe hotel is well located We arrived at 8:30 pm our room was not ready. Staff gave us a complementaty pass for diner which was ok. The room was finally ready at 10:30. Too long considering I am a paltinum member, i would expect the place to be ready when i come... Anyhow, once we were installed thing got better. April 30, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Dancindan01 Almost Wonderful Ah, New York at the Holidays..... Couldn't be better, right? Between the construction in the rooms on the club floor, and the almost offensive checkin, it is with regret that I say one of my favorite places stepped down a notch this past week.... Also, beware of the F-bomb dropping work crew if you are in the halls and they are doing construction... It was quite humorous to see a little Dutch Girl with the cutest accent ask her mom and dad what F-U meant at the elevator after hearing the construction crew use the words several times... Better luck next time... P.S. the main floor decorations are gorgeous! December 6, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by MTLMAC The staff at this hotel deserves commendation I was a guest at the Sheraton NY on Thanksgiving Eve and was highly impressed with the service I received. In spite of the holiday rush and the proximity of the hotel to the big parade (the hotel was sold out), the staff was patient, accomodating, helpful and attentive. From the smiling young woman at the front desk who thanked me for my patience while waiting to check-in, to the gentleman from room service who walked me all the way to the ice machine so that I could locate it, the service was exceptional. I am planning a return to NYC for Thanksgiving 2013 and will certainly book my stay here in advance! November 26, 2012
Rated 2 out of 5 by LA1997 I was not a happy camper! We I arrived and our room was not ready and my children and I did not get in our room until after 10PM. Also when we finally got our room keys and went to the room it was in the process of being cleaned. My children and I was so upset and tired from our flight we did not get settled in our room until 12 midnight. April 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by PeterHa Great Location Great location, pleasant abd good size room (superior), nice staff. A hotel I would recommend. May 4, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by kerwelch Lobby was terrible all weekend! Guests were lying (even sleeping) all over the lobby on the floor. People were piled up everywhere -mostly on the floor and it was a mess. You had to drag your luggage past and around all of the people to get to the elevators. This did not change throughout the weekend and the buses kept on pulling up. We booked the hotel for ourselves and our cousin and we were totally embarrassed. Will not stay here again. April 21, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by tommyd007 Excellent staff I was very impressed with this hotel! From the moment I arrived, I was treated like royalty. From the doormen to the concierge; service was impeccable! The facilities were clean above reproach; and I can not say enough about the professionalism all staff members displayed. My only regret is that I did not get the specific names of the people who went out of their way to help me. It was evident that high standards have been set for this establishment; which is a direct reflection on management! If you are looking for a great place to stay in New York, think about this Sheraton Hotel. You won't be sorry! November 17, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by SAS2325 Great location, but not comfortable Be aware that this facility is a MAJOR tourist location. People were literally coming in in busloads. One day two came at the same time and there were so many people in line to check in that I couldn't even get through the main door. Updating shows. New furniture, new finishings, even new carpet. But there must have been just a piece of paper separating my windows from the rooms on either side. Conversations were clearly audible. Person across the hall had a conversation with Germany and I swear it sounded like she was standing inside my door instead of her own. Could hardly walk through the lobby much less get to the bar for a drink or food. Restaurant seemed pricey and unappealing. Perhaps the Club level is better, but being a long time Gold member with SPG wasn't enough to get me an upgrade to find out. Told my clients that if I come back I will be staying elsewhere and recommended they send other people elsewhere as well. By far the worst "Sheraton" experience I have ever had! April 27, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by TC12 Mixed review This hotel is conveniently located, the beds are comfortable and the most of the staff was helpful. However, there was an unacceptable amount of noise on my floor and the walls were thin. Room service food was disgusting and when I requested to be able to check out one hour late, my request was denied. I have a heart condition and needed some extra time but because the hotel was booked that night, they couldn't give me one hour to get my luggage out. Both times I came back to my room over lunch, housekeeping hadn't even gotten to my room by 1:00 so I fail to see how the extra hour would put them out. December 17, 2012
Rated 3 out of 5 by bigoogie Customer service is sorely lacking While the location can't be beat, I will never stay at this hotel again. NYC is one of our frequent destinations, and we have told others to avoid this hotel. Front desk staff was rude and unhelpful. Check in time was 4pm, and we didn't get a room until 9pm. They offered to pay for our parking for 3 days as part of the compensation for having to wait. When the time came to pay for the parking, they didn't do so and only paid for one day. But instead of giving us the voucher right then, told us we didn't need one. When we tried to get our car, they wanted paid and told us we needed a voucher. So we had to stand in line AGAIN to get it. Bottom line, it's not worth it to here and I won't. January 3, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Pat3131 Great visit to NYC Overall, the hotel was great. With 2 double beds and no couch, it is certainly tight living quarters. I found the prices at the bar and restaurant to be outrageous but all prices in ny are outrageous, so the hotel is on par with the rest of the city. Beautiful lobby area. Great staff. I particularly appreciated nobody being alarmed and kicked out while they were setting up for "media row" on our last day of visit. Clearly I did not belong up but equally clear I was just taking a look around in interest and and leaving. I appreciated they used common sense and realized that. Thank you January 28, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by lisar48 Ok, but expected better for The Sheraton Overall our stay was very good, with a few exceptions. Upon arrival we were greeted promptly. Our bags were loaded onto a cart and brought in for us. We then went to checkin. It was too early, so we had to bring our bags to have held for later checkin. Which was fine, except the bellhop left me in line with the cart. I proceeded thru the line with the cart and checked the bags in myself. Not very professional for this type of hotel. If I wanted the service of a Days Inn, I would have stayed there. I accidently left a pr of earrings in a pouch in a bag that I left in the car. And someone stole them. October 31, 2012


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October 11, 2012
Charles Everidge
Charles Everidge, 75, of Somerset, Ky., passed away Monday, October 8, 2012 at his residence.
He was born August 25, 1937 in Happy, Ky., to the late Samp and Versie Wells Everidge.
Charles had worked as a welder for Cook, Well, and Strainer Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended the Church of Christ.
Charles is survived by his wife, Carnetta; sons Michael Wayne Everidge of Burnside, Ky., and Charles Edward Samp Everidge of Jackson, Mich.; daughters Theresa Lynn Conley of Haleyville, Ala., and Carolyn Sue Everidge of Mt. Victory, Ky.; grandchildren Michael Everidge, Edward Michael Everidge, Emily Jean Everidge, Dakota Michelle Everidge, Erica Crawford, Jessica Conley, Tiffany Fowler, William Conley, Jr., Walter Conley, Charles Conley and Sarah Conley; and 10 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Laura Bell Herrin of Burnside, Ky.
Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter, Peggy Sue Everidge and brother, Caney Everidge.
Visitation for Charles will be held Saturday, October 13 from 11 a.m. -12 p.m. at Eagle Heights Church.
A celebration honoring the life of Charles will be held Saturday, October 13 at 12 p.m. at Eagle Heights Church with Rev. David Bullock and Rev. Bob Boone officiating.
Somerset Undertaking & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the Everidge family at www.somersetundertaking.com.
James Hughes
James "Mike" Hughes, 61, of Nancy, Ky., husband of Vickie Pierce Hughes passed away on Tuesday October 9, 2012 at the Somerwoods Nursing and Rehab Center.
Visitation will be Friday, October 12, 2012 at 5 p.m. in the chapel of Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Southern Oaks Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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The Rhode Island Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons is pleased to announce its newly-elected Officers and Board of Trustees.
James Griffin, DO, of Wakefield, has been named president. Griffin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in biology at SUNY at Cortland. He then earned a D.C. degree from Cleveland Chiropractic College in Missouri. Finally, he earned his medical degree from University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Missouri.
Griffin completed his internship at Union Memorial Hospital in New Jersey, and an internal medicine residency and an anesthesiology residency at Albany Medical Center in New York. He currently practices anesthesiology at South County Hospital.
Griffin has served as a physician member on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline, has been a Rhode Island delegate for the American Osteopathic Association's House of Delegates, and has served on the Federation of State Medical Boards. He has volunteered as an anesthesiologist at several medical missions throughout the world.
Newly elected Board members of RISOPS include: Dr. Gregory Allen, an internist from Cranston; Dr. Karl Felber, a family physician from Pawtucket; Dr. George Pasquarello, a pain management specialist from East Greenwich; Dr. Julia Alpin, an emergency medicine specialist from Providence; Dr. Susan Ferranti, a family physician from Cranston; Dr. Robert Leonard, a hair restoration surgeon from Cranston; Dr. Jessica Manyan, a family physician from Warwick; Dr. Nick Nikolopoulos, a family physician from Warwick; Dr. Robert Salk, a gynecologist from Warwick; Dr. Joseph Spinale, a cardiologist from Warwick; and Dr. Claudia Wheeler, a pain management specialist from Newport.
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As is almost always the case when a political appellation gets co-opted, the term "fiscal conservative" has come to mean something other than what it should—a faithful steward of the taxpayers' money.
Under the reigning assumption that all government spending is inherently bad, it now defines a politician who can only say the word "no!"
Though it's getting harder and harder to tell them apart, there should be a marked difference between a curmudgeon and a conservative. A conservative stays out of peoples' private lives and understands that circumstances exist where spending money now can save you so much more in the long run. A curmudgeon doesn't.
Look, I understand the pitfalls of dealing with unions and that going to arbitration is an all-or-nothing thing, but agreeing to for the for the next four years, at a time when most of us have taken pay cuts, is utterly obscene.
And it's the fact that Mayor Kevin Burns simply cannot say no to city employees that makes him anything but a fiscal conservative. While I would urge them to make do with what they have, I'm sure the police will also be granted their requests for a replacement vehicle and new technology.
All I can say is, I hope the city does a lot better when it comes time to negotiate with electric utility employees.
But while I will continue to issue the clarion call for holding the line on municipal labor and equipment costs, just as I did in the column on my , there are times when spending money is exactly the right thing to do.
I'll say it again, if the city had the you-know-whats to "persuade" Joe Stanton to head up that development group, I'd personally contribute a portion my hard earned money to his salary right now.
Along the same lines, when it comes to the generally earnest endeavors of the not-so-widely-known Geneva Mental Health Board, I say we have another case of money well spent. Here's why: The $139,000 in 2011 Geneva taxpayer dollars spent by the Mental Health Board may well have saved us 10 times that amount. It's too bad the effect of these kind of proactive and preventative measures can't be measured.
For example, we'll never know how many ships that well-placed lighthouse might have saved.
Charged with providing grants to organizations that serve Genevans, the worthwhile causes that received GMHB funds included, CASA Kane County, Ecker Center, Fox Valley Hospice, Haley's Playground, Lazarus House, Renz Addiction, National Alliance on Mental Illness, Suicide Prevention Services and TriCity Family Services.
I get a warm and fuzzy feeling just thinking about it!
Were it not for the efforts of those fine folks, who tend to toil behind the scenes, especially during these difficult economic times, the least of our brothers and sisters would end up in court, in jail, in emergency rooms, or under the auspices of an already overburdened government program like DCFS.
If you haven't already taken a tour of St. Charles' Lazarus House homeless shelter (I have), I heartily encourage you to do so. It is absolutely amazing just how far those folks can stretch a dollar. If the people of Illinois had the smarts to ensconce former Lazarus House Director Darlene Marcusson in that Springfield mansion, our $8 billion budget deficit would be wiped out in two short years.
So as I watched former alderman Jim Radecki speak in favor of reexamining the existence of the Geneva Mental Health Board during last week's Channel 10 City Council meeting broadcast—and also saw some of the aldermen agree with him—I started shouting at the TV just like I do when the Cubs start screwing up.
I understand there may be issues with the board hanging on to some funds for a special project to be named later, but then let's deal directly with that and try not to throw out the baby with the bathwater.
If there's one part of the city budget I'd like to see doubled (or more), this is the it, because it heads off the kind of expenses that routinely kill the taxpayer. Catching someone after they fall through the social safety net is always a losing proposition.
Calling yourself a fiscal conservative not only means knowing when to stop spending our money, but understanding when disbursing that sacred tax revenue actually has greater long-term benefits.


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Learning through puppets
February 18. 2013 3:40AM
The interactive program teaches Christian values and Biblical truths. The program has been held over the last five years in the sanctuary of the church but, after a number of volunteers helped to transform the basement of the church to look like a town, it now has a new home.
Sets were taken down and repainted and remodeled while the walls in the hall leading to â??Caraway Streetâ?ť were painted to look like a garden, complete with a white picket fence.
The program is copyrighted but the church bought four years of scripts and plans to hold a performance based on a different moral lesson every Sunday.


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Atkinson, NH — Peter T. Giuvelis, 89, of Atkinson, N.H., passed away on Monday, June 17, at Salemhaven, in Salem, N.H. He was born in Lowell on September 15, 1923, to the late Theodore and Virginia (Melonas) Tzouvelis. Peter was raised and educated in Haverhill, graduating from Haverhill High School. Upon graduating, he served in the U.S. Army during WW II. After serving in the military, Peter co-owned and worked as a technician for Guvelis Bros., located on Emerson St. in Haverhill. In retirement, Peter served as school crossing guard at Walnut Square School in Haverhill.
He was a member of the Holy Apostles Greek Orthodox Church, serving on the board and as past president.
He was the husband of the late Pagona (Karambelas), who passed away in 1998. He is survived by his son, John and his wife, Michelle of Atkinson, N.H.; his daughter, Eva Neofotistos of Bradfor;, two grandchildren, Denise Giuvelis of Biddeford, Maine, and Stephanie Neofotistos of Bradford; and several nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral on Friday morning, June 21, at 10 a.m., from the H.L. Farmer & Sons Funeral Home, 106 Summer St., Haverhill, followed by a Funeral Service at 11 a.m., at the Holy Apostles Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, 154 Winter St., Haverhill. Interment with military honors will follow in the Linwood Cemetery, Haverhill. Calling hours at the funeral home will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Condolences to his family may be made at www.farmerfuneralhomes.com.


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