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Castaway, Episode 1 — Scientology Exclusive
by Mark Oppenheimer | July 11, 2007 5:46 PM | Permalink | Comments (42)
Welcome to Castaway, the New Haven Independent's new podcast series, hosted by me, Mark Oppenheimer, and engineered by fellow New Havener Lee Faulkner. Our first podcast will be somewhat unusual for the series. It's an exclusive interview with John Carmichael, the president of the Church of Scientology of New York. In the past, Scientologists have been shy with the media, so an interview of this length and depth is rare.
This podcast is posted in conjunction with my article "The Actualizer," which will appear this Sunday in the July 15 issue of The New York Times Magazine.
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The article is about Milton Katselas, an acting coach in Los Angeles who is also a devoted Scientologist. Listen to the podcast now—read the article this weekend.
Scientology has been called a cult, a sect, a destroyer of families. It has been parodied on South Park, and it had to fight a lengthy legal battle with the IRS to gain tax-exempt status. It has also been hailed by celebrities like Tom Cruise, John Travolta, and Kirstie Alley as the religion that changed their lives.
I sat down with John Carmichael, a thoughtful, middle-aged Cornell alumnus who heads the Church of Scientology's branch in Times Square, and he did his best — what Scientology's opponents would call his biased, self-serving best — to help me separate fact from fiction. I found the discussion illuminating, a focused look at a Scientologist who is not a celebrity and clearly not a cultist either.
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Posted by: Terryeo | July 11, 2007 11:03 PM
Well hey, good. That's just the kind of report that might answer many questions.
Posted by: Tom Norton | July 12, 2007 1:01 AM
Very interesting interview. I'm really curious about Scientology. I feel like I've heard so many different things about it over the years and its clear now that there is definitely more to it. I'd really like to read some books on Scientology. Any recommendations?
Posted by: Dan O'Connor | July 12, 2007 1:12 AM
Thanks, this was good.
Posted by: Mary McConnell | July 12, 2007 3:29 AM
YThis is really an infomercial.ou are a two-bit wanna-be entertainer & butt kisser and John Carmichael knows one when he sees one. What a pair. You can take your cult propaganda and do what you want but don't expect the public to believe you are not selling scientology, because you are. All for Milton Katselas - a man very few people know of or care to know about outside of the entertainment industry. In some corners, this is called a variant form of prostitution.
Posted by: Patty Pienadz | July 12, 2007 3:52 AM
I was in Scn for almost 30 years and worked for their invest and intel branch (OSA.
I currently live in New London, CT and publicly speak out about the abuses in Scn.
John Carmichael is a trained Scn PR guy and avoided many of your questions by overloading you with pre established PR lines. I know because I trained on the same PR courses as John. He talks of freedom but that's all a facade. Scn is a totalitarian cult. What it preaches to the public and what actually goes on inside the church are very different things. It's a cult stuck in 1950's thinking and has a history of destroying people and families that speak out against them.
I think it's great that you chose Scn as your subject, but I think you threw too many soft balls at him.
Patty Pieniadz
New London, CT
Posted by: Chuck Beatty | July 12, 2007 4:53 AM
Scientology started as a man on the street do it yourself low budget therapy co-counseling activity. People read the books, did some training, and then counseled one another. The centers where the training and counseling were practiced were set up like businesses at the start. These centers then Hubbard changed their labels to "churches." Hubbard just shifted labels, but didn't change the administrative setup to be more like a traditional religion.
This is probably Scientology's most significant downside, Hubbard didn't revise the business setup. He has now left official Scientology no option to change into a more traditional church financial setup, and the prices ("donations") are staggering and shockingly exclude the vast majority of the world's population due to high cost!
Probably next most well known are Hubbard's controversial opinions about psychiatry and psychology. These Hubbard opinions are church doctrines, so per the Code of a Scientologist today, faithful followers must carry out their attacks on those two professions.
Third most controversial and harm causing and unchanging about Scientology are Hubbard's church doctrines for employing the anachronistic excommunication and shunning activities. The excommunication/shunning practice earns Scientology a steady flow of animosity from pissed off family members who want their kids or family members OUT of Scientology, so in response Scientology cuts all communication with the family members, only increasing the hatred for official Scientology.
Mr. Carmichael's nice person charm and intelligence is being used by Scientology.
I invite your listener/readers to look up on the internet an "earlier-similar" famous Scientology church PR spokesperson turned defector against Scientology, named Robert Vaughn Young.
I predict Mr. Carmichael (who is Scientology's top church spokesperson in your region) will evolve mentally similar to the way Mr. Young did.
(Mr. Young spoke extensively publicly to media when he made the transition back out of the Scientology movement, and he exposed his tradecraft as a Scientology spokesperson.)
Remember to invite Mr. Carmichael back in a few years when he's finally made his way back out of Scientology.
- Chuck Beatty, ex Scientology movement staff, 1975-2003, Pittsburgh, USA
Posted by: Eldon Braun | July 12, 2007 6:44 AM
Mr. Carmichael is mostly spinning and, in some cases, lying through his teeth. As just one salient example, Hubbard's sci-fi tales are presented as literal fact and used as the basis for a prescribed, rote hypnotic exorcism procedure. There is no choice about believing it.
I am far from the only former member who thinks Scientology is a ruthless brainwashing cult and extortion racket. Fortunately, the Internet has now made that impossible to hide.
Posted by: Steve Tilford | July 12, 2007 7:37 AM
An interesting interview. But ultimately unsatisfying in one key area.
Why didn't you press him on the Xenu story? For scientology to deny this story is to lie to the public. I feel you should have taken him to task on this.
When people are accosted in the street to take 'Stress Tests' they have a right to know what they're buying into. And this is essentially what it is: a 'religion' that believes that the only way to rid yourself of mental and physical disorders is to exorcise dead alien spirits from your soul.
I believe people can believe what they like. They can pray for to the Jolly Green Giant for all I care. But before signing up to a religion, people deserve to know what it's really about.
Posted by: Cheeby | July 12, 2007 8:48 AM
Would the CoS send someone that would appear to be cultist. The organization has billions of dollars. Money buys anything, including charisma and PR. Its a business that knows how to sell itself. Think about it Oppenheimer and do more research. Websites like xenu.net exist for a reason.
Posted by: Lantana | July 12, 2007 11:34 AM
Finally, an objective journalist who asks persistent and smart questions, and isn't intent on relaying hate-speech from the Internet.
When the public reads Internet hate-speech, the thing to remember is that you can take any of several introductory courses.
If you're willing to L-E-A-R-N concepts you haven't heard of before, U-S-E those concepts in life, you'll see the value. Because Life and working with people goes better when you know and use Life's basic tools.
The yappers who say "I spent years in Scientology and blah-blah-blah..." obviously had years of wins and joy and benefits from Scientology. Or else, they wouldn't have stayed in Scientology all those years!
They only left when they (1) hit a rough spot in their studies that they couldn't grasp so became confused and wandered off, or (2) stopped getting the wins and victories and became bitter. Or (3) found that they were going against church Policies by committing little (sometimes big) crimes, WHICH they WERE NOT WILLING to quit and areform themselves.
The church won't put up with criminals. They're tossed out, or they leave before that occurs.
I know many people who took courses for a few years, got what they wanted, and went off to handle their lives better equipped than they previously were!
But only a few odd personalities have become hate-filled and angry that their wins ended, and now spend hours and hours on the Internet complaining and spreading fear.
Personally, I don't like such personalities. Who needs toxic friends?
Posted by: Dion Berlowitz | July 12, 2007 2:44 PM
Hey, this was a great interview. Very balanced and informative. Thanks!
Posted by: Paul Arteaux | July 12, 2007 2:52 PM
Thanks for your totally neutral approach to the interview. This allows the Scientologists to let their guard down enough to start spouting the really stupid, unscientific crap that they are so well known for. I love the stats he quoted for Narconon. If any recovery program had a 75% success rate you'd know it. By the way, there are no "government studies", you should have asked to see them. Hubbard's hatred of Psychiatry stems from it's sound rejection of Dianetics in the 50s. Plus, Hubbard claimed in print to be the Buddha reincarnated . . . more like a prophet with a profit.
Posted by: Ned | July 12, 2007 3:02 PM
So I still don't see what makes scientology any less stupid than all of the other religions?
Posted by: Greg | July 12, 2007 3:03 PM
I've been a Scientologist for over 22 years. It's been helpful to me, my family and it's helping me raise happy children.
Every new movement stirs controversy and has its critics. Scientology is no exception. But Scientology is a positive force in society and that is indesputable.
In terms of the interview, I felt that you handled it with grace, pulled no punches, while allowing Rev. Charmicael the opportunity to answer. A well done piece.
Scientologist and proud of it
Posted by: Justice | July 12, 2007 3:54 PM
Greg the $cientologist sez:
"Scientology is a positive force in society and that is indisputable."
Hmm, is that so? Is that why there are so many websites and so many individuals are disputing the very thing you have just said? Do you have evidence to back this claim up? Does this evidence cite actual research?
Science has proven that nothing is indisputable, especially imaginary ideas with no basis in our physical world. What gives Scientology freedom from scrutiny in your eyes? Is it simply because YOU believe it? What are your qualifications? Have you done research on L. Ron Hubbard's research? Are you aware that he just sat down and wrote whatever came into his head while he was high on drugs? Would you deny the holocaust because someone said it did not happen? Obviously, one would like proof of the validity of the prior statement.
The fact that this cult's belief system is true for you IS an indisputable truth, but that is only part of the story. In what case is a human born knowing everything? We must learn from others to understand our own personal world, then take responsibility for getting closer to the truth. The very fact that everyone has their own "truth" shows me that someone who claims they have the indisputable truth as it applies to the world has not done enough research.
Science has proven time and time again the nuttiness of the notion that a human could possibly know the whole "truth" of anything. Greg's "truth" appears to be akin to an animal that has been kept in a corral all of its life and assumes that the corral is extent of the whole world. Scientologists are cattle herded into a corral of ideas designed to trap them in one style of thinking about their religion. The only opinion these people have is that they are right and whatever you say to the contrary is wrong. L. Ron has trapped you like sheep in a corral.
Posted by: Martin | July 12, 2007 4:23 PM
Well done Mark. You are a journalistic force.
I can't wait to hear the next edition.
One question though: What's happening with that abandoned furniture store on Whalley Ave. that the Church of Scientology was going to take over?
Posted by: cedarhillresident | July 12, 2007 8:07 PM
Chuck Beatty
thank you for your insite
My out look on any "religion" is that it is all basically a support system that society has set in place since the beginning of time to help us cope with the unexplained and or lives hardships. If Scientology does that for some then it has it's purpose. But I do agree with the fact that is a institution that targets the more privileged of our society. And I am a beliver that is more of a cult than anything else.
But with that said great interview and I love the whole podcast thing!!
Posted by: J | July 13, 2007 11:30 AM
I thought it was an interesting interview. My only problem is that it gives validity to a cult. The lies and completely unethical practices of scientology are well documented.
Posted by: HeavyD | July 13, 2007 1:14 PM
Crazy, crazy people.
Anyone who handles their critics like that has much to hide.
Posted by: PTS | July 13, 2007 9:23 PM
I had a friend Katie DeCosin who developed breast cancer.
She was a scientologist.
Katie was told by scientology to walk on the beach and think about what she did to "pull in " her cancer.... scientology was trying to make it her fault.
Katie was told that the "Purification Rundown" and "Auditing" would cure her cancer.
This is the same procedure that Tom Cruise prescribed to the "Firemen and Rescue Workers" who responded after 9/11. Tom Cruise is not a
When Katie became too ill, she was "Off Loaded". That is a scientology practice that rids the "CULT" of people who can no longer produce money for them.
Katie's family and friends (non scientologists) came to Clearwater Florida to take her home.
Katie died a painful and unnecessary death.
Had Katie been treated conventionally, she would still be alive today.
She was 48 years old.
Posted by: John W. Lowe | July 14, 2007 10:21 AM
My experience in Scientology, 1969-70, was that the true believers tended to be egomaniacal, arrogant and condescending. The "tech" and the so-called esoteric teachings are, from any sensible viewpoint, absolutely bizarre. I look back on my participation, my gullibility, with embarrassment.
Posted by: Christopher | July 15, 2007 2:36 PM
If the New Haven Independent is supposed to be "journalism", with real "journalists" creating stories, interviews, etc.; you failed. This interview was a complete abomination. Like most of the 'New Amerika', you are a gullible and naive. And as with this New World, the rest of us will pay for these weaknesses.
L. Ron Hubbard cobbled together an amalgam of self-help, yogic, Rosicrucian, Masonic, AND psychotherapy techniques and methods; then he renamed everthing, added a hierarchy based on Naval and military, and proceeded to make money. There are even documents showing that his intent was purely financial interest, nothing more... But of course, a real journalist would do the research to find such things out. Not so here.
Scientology has been mired in lawsuits and sleazy scandals all through its tawdry history. Your "interview" was an advertisement, stealthy put forth as psuedo-journalism. You ask nothing relevant about the history of this cult. Such topics are not even mentioned.
Even when the word "survival" keeps coming up, you don't ask the simple question: What does 'survival' terminology have to do with "religion" or assistance? In the New World Order, such key words give away the real intent behind the facade; first, population control - then second, depopulation. Congrats on being their tool.
Posted by: Streever | July 15, 2007 3:22 PM
Posted by: G. Streeter | July 15, 2007 3:35 PM
A very interesting interview. However, if a leader of the "Church" is uncomfortable answering questions about its beliefs - (note: there have to be beliefs to even have a organization to which people belong), than it is saying its beliefs can not stand up to the 'disinterested questions' and hence lacks credibility.
In addition, it is clear that while much of CoS says it dislikes psychology, that is exactly what it prescribes - a way to change one's mindset to live a better life. Nothing wrong with that, but that's the same as any other self-help/realization book or concept.
The fact though that there one must either put in so much money or indentured labor (watch all the uniformed Scientologists providing maintenance services at the Church headquarters on Sunset in Hollywood) to achieve this 'freedom' begs the question, if it is a matter of knowledge the CoS conveys, why is it secretive and expensive? Fundamental to any cult is the notion of self-persuasion and self-preservation that kicks in once the realization of how irrational a belief or movement is. If the CoS were simply to keep to the self-help work, it would be one thing. The fact that it engages in other secretive nefarious behavior, which also is where they make their money, is what makes it suspect.
Posted by: andy b | July 16, 2007 4:21 AM
Never believe anything you are told by a Scientologist about their religion!For one thing,they are forbidden to talk about their own teachings even with each other.They are trained to lie and to 'handle' critics because they are indoctrinated into a twisted world view.They even call non-scientologists 'wogs',a derogatory term.Scientology is a trap dressed up as spiritiual freedom.If you really want to understand Scientology,the only way is to look thoroughly at both sides.many of the ex-scientologist have heartbreaking stories about how this cult destroyed their lives.They do not deserve this publicity,they should not be tax exempt,and this organisation should be shut down.It is a mafia-like 'religion'.
Posted by: Michael | July 16, 2007 10:38 AM
Great interview. It was refreshing to hear an open interview that was not designed to sway or preach either way.
As a Scientologist I understand how difficult it is to ask the right questions and give the right answers.
I am more able and more in control. When something goes wrong I can usually see the source, I am more able to help others and see what I have done wrong. Am I perfect? no definitely not. Although I am a damn site better off than I was before Scientology.
My view of Ron Hubbard is a man who wanted to know the answers and kept looking until he found them. He then put all these answers down on paper and tape for others to find the truth for themselves.
I have never heard a journalist allow someone to really answer questions.
Posted by: AJ | July 16, 2007 11:34 AM
Excellent interview. I'm very happy that an actual Scientologist was able to explain in his own words what it is and not some so-called expert.
Posted by: Ned | July 16, 2007 2:40 PM
How are any of the beliefs of scientologists any more or less ridiculous than the beliefs of any other religion - please explain?
Posted by: Steve | July 16, 2007 11:04 PM
Very good article. You observed for yourself what the Playhouse has done for aspiring and current actors and wrote what you saw. Your article wasn't about Scientology but about a man who has had a great deal of success in teaching a craft. That he uses at times some of the principles of Scientology to help others succeed is not something you made up, nor was the comment by the other teacher who said that Katsalas taught well. A very well researched story.
Posted by: Gina | July 17, 2007 3:09 AM
I love Dianetics/Scientology. I am also a Scientologist and proud of it. I'd rather think for myself than to listen to what other people's opinions are to decide for myself what works and HAS worked for me. It's incredible and I highly recommend getting books or taking courses! All I can say is WOW and what Carmichael says sounds pretty straight forward. There's no hiding there! The study technology is awesome! Check it out people! My recent wins in auditing were also incredible! By the way, nobody is forced into Dianetics or Scientology. Anybody is welcome to find out for themselves, but it's ethically-driven, responsible and very positive!
Posted by: jordon | July 17, 2007 11:15 AM
I agree with Ned. There's nothing about the inherent philosophical underpinnings of Scientology that is incompatible with other belief systems, whether or not they call themselves religions. It would appear that the controversy lies in Scientology's application. Its hierarchy mirrors that of other more established religions, like Catholicism, Episcopalianism, amd Mormonism. Like Mormonism, it requires that you tithe a percentage of your income to the church. (It's worth mentioning that traditionally this was a requirement of other Christian denominations, but has more recently become a suggestion.) According to some of the comments, it is sometimes difficult to extricate yourself from the church if you wish to leave. It is critical of overreliance on medical technology.
I really don't see what the big deal is. Its precepts are akin to anything you would find in the self-help section of your local Barnes and Noble.
I think the hostility towards Scientology comes from two places. First, there is the legitimate concern that individual scientologists can exploit for financial gain an individual's honest search for happiness. Second, there is the religious bigotry that stems from other religions perceiving Scientology as a threat to their ecumenical dominance.
It appears that one can derive great pleasure from following the path of Scientology, just as one can be exploited by Scientologists. Sounds exactly like all religions.
I learned absolutely nothing from Oppenheimer's interview regarding how Scientology fundamentally differs in theory (not in practice) from other religions. That, I think, is the most significant point to take away from the interview.
Posted by: Lili | August 1, 2007 1:19 PM
Don't you think religion is all about finding the TRUE religion?
It's not about "All religions are good". Anything that have people believe wierd stuff is not a religion. It's a joke.
Posted by: Doris Allen | August 1, 2007 4:02 PM
Mr. Oppenheimer: Have you ever heard the words "tax break"?
Posted by: C. Peters | August 1, 2007 5:20 PM
I've read a lot about Scientology: books by Hubbard and also A Piece of Blue Sky, which exposes in great detail past abuses of Scientology, and which Scientologists are forbidden from reading, so they don't really know of the dangers and abuses. They say they welcome all-comers - that's not true, I hear. They're desperately homophobic, as was Hubbard; journalists aren't allowed in either, because nobody can ask uncomfortable questions about Scientology. It's the same with the Mormons.
Most troubling is the way Hubbard died. Having spent his life condemning drugs and psychiatrists, his autopsy revealed psychiatric drugs in his system, according to A Piece of Blue Sky, and spent a lifetime being ill and swallowing pills because he was a paranoid schizophrenic. Something that was hidden from his followers.
So even though I wanted to explore the religion further, I came away from my research with a decidedly negative view of it, convinced it's run by crooks and that it is very much a totalitarian cult that destroys lives. I was very disappointed.
Posted by: John Smith | August 2, 2007 11:56 AM
Not sure how much real research you did. Maybe you would like some light reading about Mr. Hubbard.
Posted by: j | August 2, 2007 3:02 PM
I wonder if these two minsters know each other....
Posted by: z | August 3, 2007 10:37 AM
After a good ten seconds of thought, I have come to the conclusion that the problem with Scientology is that, as a minority religion, people who take the trouble to call themselves Scientologists must by definition take their religion seriously, unlike so many Christians/Jews/Moslems. People who take their religion seriously can often be a great force for good in the world, but as we see over and over again in our daily lives and throughout history, more often they fall in the continuum between minor annoyance and mass murderer; whatever their particular religion may be is secondary.
I guess it's yet another application of the 80/20 rule; 20% of human beings keep the world runnning, the other 80% are just part of the food chain. That applies to most subgroups, whether it's corporations, or religions.
Posted by: Xemu X. Xenu Jr. | August 4, 2007 9:29 PM
From 20 years involvment in Scientology I find it hard to believe that you missed the whole point about 'Paid Commissions' to get 'RAW Meat into the Shop' - these commissions that are paid to Freelance Recruiters continue as a percentage of all of the courses and services the RAW Meat takes after getting ensnared.
Scientology is indeed a dangerous CULT for all the definitions of a CULT - they enforce isolation from any and all Friends and Family that voice serious concerns about their family member's newfound obsessions in the Cult of Scientology. The followers of cult are forbidden to do their own investigations into the materials of the Cult - enforced narrow linear learning style a key indicator of a Cult.
A Dangerous Cult because they enforce the 'No Discussion Rule' where those inside the Cult are NEVER permitted to 'discuss their case' nor have a dialog with others either inside or outside the Cult that would amount to doing a critical analysis of the materials contained in services / courses / books - It is forbidden to discuss the content of any courses in any detail above the mere introductory or promotional materials. Period. Therefore a Cult because of the enforced culture of silence for ALL not just priests.
A Dangerous Cult because they enforce an entirely new vocabulary to 'redefine common words' so that when someone inside the Cult tries to break the silence rule they are seen as obscure by all outside the Cult and their stories are dismissed as too strange to believe.
A Dangerous Cult because they enforce an 'Us vs THEM' against the entire Non-Scientology World whereby the RAW MEAT are forced to take sides.
The quite common Propaganda Techniques (used in the 30s through the 50s) of Polarization, Band-Wagon, Fear, Failure, Greed, Perverting Lust into Control, Meglomania of Me First-More-Money, Ambition over Others, etc - these issues as above would have been good for you to expose - but when you act as an Apologist for their Cult you are easily revealed as perhaps just another collaborator trying to appease the Cult so as to not to have your 'secrets exposed by the Cult' - Black-Mail a common technique that they use against any and all that have disagreed. A Dangerously Jealous Cult by any measure as seen in the Policy of FAIR GAME or Disconnection.
A Dangerous Cult because of the ongoing Lies and deceptions - Over 8 Million Members and the Fastest Growing Cult on Planet Earth. (hint: that is a lie) The Lies about the OverLord Xenu / Xemu and the entire upper level content that causes instant death if viewed by anyone not properly prepared. The secret levels of the Cult of Scientolgy are easily found to be true materials since the Cult of visiously defends the exposure by attacking the person that exposed the materials for discussion and critical analysis in open and shared situations - The stories of Xenu and then the use of Telepathy with Dead Space Aliens by ALL Cult Members above OT2. So a cult that keeps the secret of Telepathy with Dead Space Aliens also constitutes the definition of Dangerous Cult since the member can never discuss these newfound Telepathic Abilities with ANYONE inside or outside the CULT. So a Cult member because of this Enforced Telepathy with Dead Space Aliens will never reveal to others that they are above OT2 - Just ask them or check their credentials - if they admit being say OT3 then they will ALWAYS LIE about enforced Telepathic Communion / Sessions with Dead Space Aliens. A true indication of a CULT they always LIE over and over about the most usual things inside their Cult.
So yes Scientology is easily seen to be a DANGEROUS Cult.
./Xemu X. Xenu Jr.
Posted by: massimiliano | August 7, 2007 7:40 AM
this is from someone who's been in scientology for a while (as a sea org member working for OSA INT.): scientology is THE MOST DANGEROUS SECT ON THE PLANET!!!! the top members of the CULT are criminals...... their only purpose is mind control of the people.... IT'S A VERY SINISTER ORGANIZZATION.......fortunatelly me and many other people(especially ex-members) are working hard to stop this SECT and we will eventually destroy the cult..for the sake of all!!!!!!!
Posted by: Colleen Van Tassell | August 7, 2007 10:54 AM
Not sure what this has to do with hyperlocal news. I like the compost heap reporting better.
Posted by: John Smith | August 8, 2007 12:56 PM
Here's a little story about your non-cult buddies.
Posted by: John Smith | August 8, 2007 6:02 PM
Nope not a cult at all....
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Farmhouse Chili Dogs Recipe
We host lots of hay rides, picnics, hot dog roasts and ice cream socials on our farm, and these chili dogs never fail to please. There's always someone who fills a paper cup with the sauce and eats it straight.
- 1 pound ground turkey or beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
- 8 hot dogs
- 8 hot dog buns, split
- Shredded cheddar cheese, optional
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soup, water, ketchup, sugar and chili powder; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until thickened.
- Cook hot dogs according to package directions. Place in buns; top with meat sauce. Sprinkle with cheese if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
Originally published as Farmhouse Chili Dogs in Country June/July 2007, p51
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New college for Basildon given the go-ahead
Updated 11:44am Wednesday 30th January 2013 in Local News By Luke Lambert
A NEW college for Basildon town centre has been given the green light by councillors.
Residents and councillors packed out the council meeting on Tuesday evening to discuss the plans to build the £30million South Essex College in the town.
The plans had been earmarked for approval and now conditional planning permission has been granted.
But the proposals met with fierce opposition from campaigners who said an agreement would likely mean the old college in Nethermayne will be sold off to allow a major housing development of up to 850 homes on land, including the neighbouring Dry Street wildlife haven.
Campaigners called the plans 'third rate' and 'ill conceived' yet the decision wasn't discussed alongside the plans to sell off Dry Street land as it is a different planning application.
Councillors Williams, Archibald and Bennett initially called for the meeting to be deferred until the forthcoming decision on selling the Nethermayne site had been made but this was rejected.
Representatives from the college said the move was a 'once in a lifetime' opportunity that would improve parking in the town centre, and bring more job opportunities.
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All hot air, false promises demolition and then nothing....
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This has to be the worst decision they have made. the shops in southend are 1 in 5 shut now so do not think having students there will increase spending.
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4:14pm Friday 18th January 2013 in News By Sarah Taylor
A MAN who supplied heroin and crack cocaine to Worcester drug dealers has been jailed for 16 years.
Mohammed Shabir, aged 40, of Fladbury Crescent, Birmingham, was arrested last year as part of Operation Dorado, an anti-drug initiative by West Mercia Police.
The drug dealer was wanted by police for his part in a conspiracy to deal heroin and crack cocaine in the city, but he had evaded them for six months.
He was arrested in Oldbury on November 23 after a search of an address he left in Tividale Road uncovered a .44 calibre Webley revolver, 43 rounds of live ammunition and between £5,000 and £6,000 worth of heroin and crack cocaine concealed behind a skirting board in the hallway.
He appeared at Worcester Crown Court on November 29 and pleaded guilty to six offences in front of Judge Patrick Thomas, who sentenced Shabir today at Birmingham Crown Court.
Shabir was given five years each for two charges for conspiracy to supply crack cocaine and heroin between November 14, 2011 and January 21, 2012 in Worcester with Mohammed Ishaq, Gary Griffin, Leighton Bowkett, Michael Juson And Simon Sliwinski, all of whom were jailed at Worcester Crown Court in September 2012. These sentences are to be served concurrently.
Seven years each for possessing a prohibited firearm and possessing ammunition for a firearm without a certificate, to be served concurrently.
Four years each for two counts of possession with intent to supply a controlled Class A drug, crack cocaine and heroin, also to be served concurrently.
Shabir is the 27th person to be jailed as part of Operation Dorado, after 26 dealers from Worcester, Birmingham and the Black Country were sentenced in three days to a total of 81 years in September.
Detective Inspector Carl Moore, who led the operation, said: "Operation Dorado was a complex and longstanding investigation that was launched following concerns raised by residents in Worcester, in particular about street dealing.
"Although the issue of drugs is no more of a problem in Worcester than it is elsewhere in the country, the unlawful supply of controlled drugs by organised gangs has a real impact on all of our communities.
"This has culminated in the very strong sentencing of Shabir, which the judge made clear was because of the links in this case between drug dealing and firearms. The round recovered from Shabir's flat have been forensically linked to a number of serious crimes across the West Midlands and London.
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Doogie 46 says...
However, with the sentences running concurrently perhaps the headline should more accurately read "DANGEROUS DRUG DEALER RECEIVES JOKE JAIL TERM"
4:13pm Sat 19 Jan 13
mr.meldrew says...
agree 100%.warndon is a breeding ground for drugs and anti social behaviour.try the nick at cranham,and the door is locked, and no one answers.all the while things going on within 50 yards.namely that pub.and the shops...
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mr.meldrew wrote:Whatever your views on drug dealers, locking them up for longer than murderers, rapists, paedophiles and cheating politicians is not the answer to the wider issue of drugs in society.
N.B.should have been 36 years......no time for drug dealers.
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tudorgirl says...
mr.meldrew wrote:l completely agree, l also know of a youngster who lost his life down to addiction, they are vunerable people who are preyed upon, and as for the Police they are fully aware of the dealer's who live in Cranham Drive area makes one wonder how they are still walking the streets!
nb.again.i speak from experience .when you lost a child coz of heroin addiction then talk 2 me...
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3.78/5 rDev -3.8%
Tried this at Gigs in London. Poured a clear orange/pinkish colour, just like a peach. This one tasted like a jolly rancher as well, with a bit more apple coming through then peach in the flavour. Its pretty crazy how much fruit flavour they got in this though. Interesting beer.
07-24-2012 17:56:14 | More by WeedKing4
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4.2/5 rDev +6.9%
Appearance This one poured a beautiful, hazy, peachy orange with a modest head that went down rather quickly.
Smell The peach aroma is big here, but its more like candy peach than fresh off the tree peach. I can also pick up some kind of yeasty base that is very nice.
Taste Wow! The flavors came together lovely here. The fresh peach comes out much more at the taste. There are also some sugar and sour notes to this one, making it a burst to drink.
Mouthfeel Very tart in the mouth and medium-bodied. The sticky finish will leave you smacking your lips.
Drinkability This was very good and I enjoyed sipping it away.
03-03-2004 02:09:58 | More by RoyalT
3.76/5 rDev -4.3%
Lindemans Peche pours a color somewhere near burnt amber and copper with a decent amount of clarity, save for a bit of haze in the middle of the glass. The head pillows up quite large; eggshell in color and crackling as it quickly recedes to a mere skin that blankets the peach brew.
I've gotta say, the aroma of this one is much funkier than all of the other Lindemans fruit lambics that I've tried. Huge rounds of yeast, cork, must, damp cellar, barnyard, and just overall funk invade the nostrils with a surprising poignancy. The peaches come through pretty strong as well; juicy, tart peaches and apples skins mix well with the funk.
Some underlying sweet malt and soft wheat outline the rougher edges of the aromatic profile and balance things out just a bit more. I'm pretty excited to finally bring this one to my lips, as I love peaches, and this definitely has the best nose of all the Lindemans lambics. The funk really surprised me, and I can't wait to finally try it.
Unfortunately, I'm a bit let down by the flavor. The strongest thing I taste is not the funk of the yeast or the tart of the peach - it's a residual-like, sugary sweetness that immediately breaches your palate and confiscates all other flavors. It still tastes like peaches, but sugar-coated, exceedingly-sweet peaches, rather than tart and sour peaches, which is kind of what I was hoping for.
I guess there's a light tartness at the start, but it's VERY light and gets quickly overtaken by the sweetness. Funk is much less noticeable, although some vinous oak and tannin notes pop out that weren't relevant on the nose - so that's certainly a plus. The aftertaste is full of sweet peaches and a touch of oak. I really wish the funk was as heavy on the palate as it was in the aroma, but sadly - it is not. Crisp mouth feel, dry, heavy carbonation.
If this thing tasted closer to how it smelled, it would have been awesome. A tart, funk peach-fest, but by aroma only. The taste lead on to a much sweeter, sugary style of peaches that still tasted fine, but could easily wear down a palate (or even a sweet tooth). More funk, more tart, and less sweet is the key. For some strange reason, my nose was pleased but my taste buds were not.
05-27-2013 16:45:24 | More by tectactoe
3.93/5 rDev 0%
This one is a little darker than "Pomme" and with more lace.
The aroma is intensely yeasty and has a light peach in the background. Sweetness is still very upfront in this beer, but scaled back by that crazy yeastiness. Kind of reminds me of mead. Things finally balance out in the finish and this is where peach flavor finally emerges. Mouthfeel is light, with little carbonation. I found this to be the best of the Lindemann's flavored lambics.
04-09-2007 21:05:24 | More by JudgeRoughneck
3.76/5 rDev -4.3%
08-18-2014 17:36:33 | More by GameOfBeers
4.73/5 rDev +20.4%
Pour/Appearance: Thin head, rich amber in color and relatively clear.
Smell: peach, apple fruit bouquet.
Mouthfeel: Well-balanced/full-bodied lambic with just the right amount of carbonation.
Taste: peaches and apples. Though this is a peach lambic, it comes across as an apple cider.
05-28-2012 21:02:03 | More by Breen
4.58/5 rDev +16.5%
An excelent peach lambic. The beer poured a nice peachy golden color with a nice white head. The smell was very friuty and sweet, full of peaches and a bit of an apricot scent. When I sipped the beer the flavor of peaches exploded in my mouth followed by a nice dry sourness that counteracted the sweetness perfectly. Definantly a great desert beer and one that may cross over some non beer drinkers.
10-25-2005 07:46:09 | More by Dmann
3.5/5 rDev -10.9%
08-15-2012 04:00:46 | More by danthehopslamman
4/5 rDev +1.8%
05-11-2014 06:11:09 | More by DaftPatrick
3.75/5 rDev -4.6%
09-06-2012 22:12:08 | More by heddar33
4.38/5 rDev +11.5%
Another great offering from this great brewery. This is a great lambic. There is no mistaking it is a peach lambic. the peach is moderate to strong in flavor, somewhat sweet, a bit tart, but it balances well. this is a refreshing beer that happens to have a sweet taste and is a fruit based beer. again not all fruit beers are bad, were not talking about smirnoff or bacardi crap here, this isnt something sweet just to chug and get wasted, this is a beer to drink fo rthe enjoyment of drinking it, not just the buzz.
10-12-2007 05:44:30 | More by twi1609372
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4.25/5 rDev +8.1%
06-06-2014 01:41:57 | More by JakerLou
4.2/5 rDev +6.9%
Presentation: Corked, capped and foiled in a sleek mini 12 oz magnum. No freshness date though most lambics have an extended shelf life.
Appearance: Dull cloudy orange amber with a creamy off white lace.
Smell: Fresh cut peachs in the nose with a slight tartness ... hints of horse blanket in the backround.
Taste: Quite tart with a mimosa like quality. Crisp with an elegant body, bursting with peach juice and a well placed tartness that lingers for a long time. Light on the hops as well as any funky spontaneous fermentation by-products. A touch of beer comes around in the end with trace grain and malt flavours.
Notes: Simply superb ... a wonderful beer to have at a Sunday brunch.
04-12-2002 09:49:27 | More by Jason
4/5 rDev +1.8%
Standard Lindemans corked and capped bottle. Pours a slightly hazy gold color, with a short lived white head. Some patchy lacing was left behind. Aroma was a letdown compared to other Lindemans fruit lambics. Plenty of tart fruits present, but peaches were very faint. Smelled more like their geuze than a Peche. Mouthfeel was tart and fizzy. Taste was much like a Lindemans Geuze. Lots of tart fruit, and plenty of musty, earthy, dog blanket yeast. Finishes with a tartness that is fruity, but very weak in the peach department. No comparison to their Kriek.
Re-reviewed on 8-29-04, and I'm delighted that I gave this one another try. This time, the essence of tree ripe peaches was all over the nose and palate. Each sip was like munching into a sweet, South Carolina, peach with fuzzy skin and all. Quite tasty.
08-30-2004 11:20:15 | More by merlin48
New York
4.3/5 rDev +9.4%
Smaller bottle, classy with foil, cork and a cap. Pours slightly hazy, orangy, amber. Tiny bubble film remains after a minute or two of the pour. long stringy, relaxed lacing on the glass. Nose is fruity, sweet and delicate. Lucious melons, peaches, fruits of a thousand nations flow in the glass. Not nearly as sour as some other Lambics I've tried, this one is sweet and tasty. Great with desert, berries, ice cream etc etc.
12-13-2004 00:39:44 | More by Billolick
4.33/5 rDev +10.2%
One of the bottles chosen for Hamiltonliam's bachelor party.
Incredible beer drinking experience. It was like drinking nectar, very smooth, velvety beer tasting of sweet, fresh peaches. I just kept shaking my head at how really good this beer was, perfect for a desert drink and appealing to just about anyone. Shares more qualities with a wine or mixed drink than a beer. I would imagine this would be phenominal in recipes.
10-19-2004 05:09:49 | More by fdrich29
4/5 rDev +1.8%
Appearance: clear, no head, orange-brown in color, high carbonation
Smell: peach, a bit of sour mix, and straw
Taste: sweet peach candy, a bit of sour mix and straw
Mouthfeel: high carbonation, sweet and tart, very light bodied
Drinkability: I really like the sour and fruit mix. It is reasonably complex for what it is. This is a great dessert beer that I could have several of.
02-10-2010 14:33:41 | More by tigg924
4.5/5 rDev +14.5%
08-01-2012 07:24:01 | More by Jovo
3.8/5 rDev -3.3%
The beer pours a clear yellow color with a white head. The aroma is strong peaches with some light tartness. The flavor is strong syrupy peaches with a little bit of tartness. Medium carbonation and medium mouthfeel. This has nothing in common with other Belgian lambics but as far as fruit beers go, this is a good one.
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pours a hazy yellow golden color with a creamy looking white head with some wonderful sticky lacing. nice head retention as well.
smells of fresh peaches and some tart sourness. not much else.
delicious fresh peach flavor with a sharp tartness. mild grain flavor in there as well but mostly tart and fruit. very good.
sticky, syrupy, sugary mouthfeel. light body, nice carbonation.
very easy drinking, but wouldnt want to have more than a few, too sugary.
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Until her December retirement, Dr. Susan Hogan was Solano County's chief forensic pathologist. As such, she was responsible for conducting autopsies on crime victims throughout the county, among them 20-year-olds Cameron Scott Silva and Richard Matcham Perez, who were shot to death in November 2010 at a Vacaville apartment.
On Monday, the man accused of pulling the trigger, Richard Ruben Calkins, was to stand trial, but the case had to be postponed because Dr. Hogan couldn't be persuaded to show up.
Solano County Sheriff's Lt. Brad DeWall told Superior Court Judge Donna Stashyn that Dr. Hogan had issues with not being paid to come back to court to testify as an expert witness.
From where The Reporter's Editorial Board sits, it appears that Dr. Hogan isn't being asked to testify as an expert witness. She's being asked to testify as the pathologist the county has already paid -- handsomely.
According to the 2010 Board of Supervisors resolution that authorized the Sheriff's Office to hire her, Dr. Hogan was to receive a salary and benefits package worth $221,700 a year. Lt. DeWall told the court that she is now collecting pension benefits through the Sheriff's Office.
Being called to testify about cases one has worked on as a public employee is part of the job. Just ask all of the police officers, sheriff's deputies, California Highway Patrol officers and public safety officers who show up on their days off or after they have retired. At most, they might be reimbursed for travel costs, if they are no longer living here. Like most of them, though, Dr. Hogan still resides in the area.
Her refusal to show up is also an insult to the countless citizens who take unpaid time off from jobs in the private sector when they are called to court to testify. Most are willing to do so because they understand it is their civic duty.
Judge Stashyn -- who acknowledged "I'm not happy about it" -- showed remarkable restraint in postponing the trial until next Tuesday, even after Deputy District Attorney Karen Jensen told her that Dr. Hogan, when being served with a subpoena, had let it be known that she is willing to go to jail rather than testify in court.
If Dr. Hogan doesn't show up Tuesday, Judge Stashyn shouldn't waste any time in exercising that option.


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Date: 12/10/2013
San Juan County, NM - At approximately 5:00 am, the San Juan County Fire Department and San Juan County Sheriff's Office were asked to respond to a call regarding a structure fire near Mesa Elementary School on Highway 491, in Shiprock, NM. Firefighting crews from Shiprock and Valley Fire Departments arrived to find an active residential structure fire in the teacher housing units adjacent to Mesa Elementary School.
An aggressive fire suppression and search/rescue operation was initiated by the responding crews. Firefighters discovered that the fire extended to the attic of the duplex structure. During overhaul one victim was found to be deceased.
The victim was identified as 51 year-old Scott Schwarting. According to reports, Schwarting worked for Central Consolidated Schools as the Athletic Director at Tsé Bit'a'í Middle School. Schwarting lived in the 'teacher housing' which consists of several duplexes near the Mesa Elementary School.
"He was found in the main living area of the duplex," explained Sheriff's Office Detective Tim Nyce. "According to our findings, it appears that the fire originated in that area." Further investigation by the San Juan County Sheriff's Office and the San Juan County Fire investigators revealed no signs of any accelerant. "At this point there is nothing to suggest foul play," continued Nyce.
The Sheriff's Office handled the case because Schwarting is non-native. The investigation is ongoing.


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Three world premiere plays and a revival of the musical "A Chorus Line" will be produced by Berkshire Theater Group in the Massachusetts Berkshires in its three stages in two towns: Stockbridge and Pittsfield.
Opening the season will be a revival of "A Chorus Line," directed by Eric Hill and choreographed by Gerry McIntyre. The show runs July 2 to 21 and plays at BTF's Colonial Theater in Pittsfield.Herb Gardner's "A Thousand Clowns" will play July 16 to 28 at the main stage of the Berkshire Theatre Festival's main stage in Stockbridge. The comedy is directed by Anders Cato.
Jayne Atkinson will star in a play about Presidential wife Edith Wilson, who commanded the White House after her husband has a stroke in 1919. Kelly Masterson's "Edith" will be presented at the main stage of the Berkshire Theater Festival in Stockbridge. Also cast in the show which runs July 31 to Aug. 11, are Jack Gilpin and Michel Gil.
Opening the BTF's second stage, the Unicorn, is Giles Segal's "The Puppetmaster of Lodz," staged by Cato, running June 21 to Oct. 7.
Also at the Unicorn is the musical "A Class Act," based on the music, lyrics and life of Edward Kleban. The show runs July 10 to Aug. 4.
The workld premiere of William Donnelly's "Homestead Crossing,"will run at the Unicorn Aug. 7 to Sept. 1. Kyle Fabel directs.


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James DeMarse, Susan Cella and More Star in Pittsburgh Public Theater's Other Desert Cities
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The Pittsburgh Public Theater concludes its "Made in America" series with Jon Robin Baitz's Other Desert Cities, which is currently running through June 30.
Directed by Rob Ruggiero, the cast includes James DeMarse, Helena Ruoti, John Patrick Hayden, Susan Cella and Pilar Witherspoon.
"Other Desert Cities takes place in 2004 in the Palm Springs home of Lyman Wyeth, a retired actor-politician in the Ronald Reagan mold, and his impeccable wife Polly," press notes state. "Their manicured life is upset when relatives arrive for the holidays including son Trip, who is a reality show producer, and Polly's wisecracking sister Silda Grauman, who is just out of rehab. Most troubling is daughter Brooke, who is about to publish a revealing memoir."
The design team features Michael Schweikardt (scenic), Amy Clark (costumes), John Lasiter (lighting) and Zach Moore (sound). Casting is by McCorkle Casting. Alicia DeMara is the production stage manager, and Fredric H. Orner is the assistant stage manager.
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8:08am Friday 26th October 2012 in Local News By Priyal Dadhania
BRUNEL students past and present are delighted it is shortlisted for the University of the Year in The Times Higher Education Awards.
It is also nominated for Best Business School and for Outstanding Student Support.
In the National Student Survey last year, it climbed 78 places through initiatives working with students and their student union.
Students president Promise Phillips says it deserves the title because Brunel has invested across its entire portfolio, including teaching, research and student services.
"My university experience has been wonderful," he said. "I came to Brunel four years ago with no confidence in my heart at all. I could barely engage in conversation with another student because of insecurities and fears.
"The friendly nature in Brunel has transformed me into a leader who can articulate properly what a good university should look like and how to bring the best out of any student."
Brunel is the most improved institution in the UK, according to the league tables, and former students have noticed this.
Ravil Hirani, 2009 graduate, said: "Newly-built student halls, new buildings, upgrade of the library and computer systems have bought it up to date."
This year's graduate Jaymini Lakhani 22, said: "I loved my uni and the years I spent there. Brunel deserves to be nominated as it has many good aspects, one of the main ones being its sporting facilities and sports societies."
Brunel is competing with Exeter, Nottingham, Plymouth, Strathclyde and Sunderland for the title.
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Volleyball Falls at Lipscomb, 3-0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Chelsea Lyles picked up seven kills and Holly Youngquist racked up 11 digs as the Florida Gulf Coast University volleyball team dropped a non-conference match at Lipscomb, 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 25-13) Sunday afternoon at Allen Arena.
With the loss the Eagles fall to 3-11 overall, while the Bisons improve to 11-5 on the season.
After the teams battled to a 10-10 tie to start game one, the Eagles went on to outscore the Bisons 8-5 to take their largest lead (3) of the set, 18-15. Freshman Jessica Barnes' (Winter Haven, Fla./Haines City HS) kill gave the Blue and Green the 18-15 lead. Lipscomb responded with a 7-2 run to grab a 22-20 lead and force FGCU to burn a timeout. The Bisons would go on to hold off the Eagles to win game one, 25-22. Sophomore Brittany Muse (Arcadia, Fla./DeSoto County HS) and senior Jacqueline Cowden (Danville, Calif./Temple/Monte Vista HS) led FGCU with three kills in the set.
With the score tied at 3-3 in game two FGCU employed a 5-1 run, highlighted by a pair of service aces from junior Holly Youngquist (Estero, Fla./Evangelical Christian) to grab an 8-4 lead and force Lipscomb to call a timeout. After the timeout, the Bisons used a 9-5 run to tie the game at 13-13. Trailing 21-19 senior Chelsea Lyles (Colorado Springs, Col./Western Nebraska CC/Harrison HS) blasted a kill (21-20), but once again Lipscomb was able to hold off FGCU to take the set 25-22.
The Eagles fell behind 12-6 early in game three. A Lipscomb service error, a kill by Muse and a service ace by senior Caitlin Shawver (Lauderdale by the Sea, Fla./Barry/Northeast HS) got FGCU within three points at 12-9, but Lipscomb closed out the set on a 13-4 run to win the match.
Lyles finished with a team-high seven kills, one dig, and one block assist while Cowden finished with six kills and a team-high .286 hitting percentage. Senior Adrianne McNally (Howell, Mich./Pinckney HS) and Muse both chipped in with four kills.
The Eagles will be back in action this weekend when they head to Jacksonville, Fla. to face Jacksonville (Oct. 1) and North Florida (Oct. 2) in A-Sun conference action.
FGCU's next home tilt will be October 15 when they host the Owls of Kennesaw State at Alico Arena at 6 p.m.


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3A license plate was taken from a vehicle parked at Woodman's, W124 N8145 Highway 145, between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. June 11.
4The driver of a Chevy Malibu left without paying for 3.5 gallons of gas at Falls BP Amoco, N71 W13161 Appleton Ave., at 10:20 a.m. June 11.
5Power tools were taken from the rear of Office Max, N93 W17700 Appleton Ave., between 1 and 1:30 p.m. June 12. The tools belonged to employees of Total Lawn Care, who left the tools unattended during their lunch break.
6A 22-year-old Butler man was arrested for possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia after he left a bag containing numerous items of paraphernalia at his former residence in the N57 W15900 block of Bette Drive at 6:15 p.m. June 14.
7A 25-year-old Sussex woman was transported to the hospital with unknown injuries after her vehicle struck a car attempting to make a left turn at the intersection of Marcy Road and Silver Spring Drive at 12:35 p.m. June 8. The driver of the other vehicle, a 65-year-old Menomonee Falls woman, was also transported to the hospital with injuries. The Menomonee Falls woman was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
8A car was scratched in a driveway of W145 N5300 block of Thornhill Drive between 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. June 10.
9A 54-year-old Menomonee Falls man was arrested for drugged driving after police received a report of a reckless driver in the area of Main Street and Shady Lane at 10:30 p.m. June 9. Police pulled the driver over for unsafe lane deviation and found he was impaired from medication. A blood draw was taken, the results of which were unavailable.
10Police recovered eight copper colored Westinghouse outdoor landscaping lights in the W138 N6800 block of Manor Hills Boulevard and the N67 W13800 block of Creek View Court at 11:55 p.m. June 10. Police checked the area for suspects with negative results and the property was placed in evidence.
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Ignore the naysayers who criticize this album and AC/DC in general. AC/DC is one of the greatest bands in rock history. Whether you consider them blues-rock, hard rock, heavy metal, or just down-to-earth rock 'n' roll, they do it great. Don't believe me? Look at all the albums they've sold and their tremendous fan base.
Anyway, back to the review…
Even though I wasn't born in the '70s, it was a great time for music. Bands like Led Zeppelin, KISS, Aerosmith, Queen, Rush, Deep Purple, Blue Oyster Cult etc. etc. etc., were achieving great success and producing great albums. AC/DC was no acception.
Although such early albums like "High Voltage" and "Let There Be Rock" were hard-rockin' classics, AC/DC was never really considered a "commercial" success. And by that, I DO NOT mean a sell-out band. I just mean that their records didn't sell as well as some other bands. However, that all changed with "Highway To Hell". I read that as of May '06, "Highway…" sold more than 7 million copies. More than that, Highway To Hell was a statement. If the '70s were closing out, they were closing out with a bang.
"Highway To Hell" 10/10: Absolutely killer song! The heavy guitar, especially in the solo section, and the groovy, pounding drums partner with the anthemic lyrics. Great rocker with a great hook. This is the type of song that everybody can like. My mom even loves this song whenever she hears it on the radio!
"Girl's Got Rhythm" 10/10: Terrific follow-up to the title track. Fantastic, blues riff and great chorus. I wouldn't be surprised if this was released as a single.
"Walk All Over You" 10/10: This five-minute headbanger shows AC/DC's maturity as songwriters. Love the progressive intro and the fast riff and drumbeat show just how hard these guys can rock. Awesome solos and great ending, THIS is a great song.
"Touch Too Much" 10/10: Very cool song with a catchy chorus and some hard-rockin' guitars/drum combo. I just love it when Bon Scott sings "She's got the body of Venus with arms.".
"Beating Around The Bush" 10/10: SPECTACULAR!!! I love this song, in fact, it's ones of my favorites on the album. The lyrics are funny and do a great job accompanying the rhythm that boasts a killer guitar riff.
"Shot Down In Flames" 8/10: Very good opener to the B-side of the album. Like I said, there are no weak tracks, but this one doesn't stand out as much as some tracks from the first half of the disc.
"Get It Hot" 10/10: Probably the first AC/DC song I know that's only two and a half minutes, but definitely NOT filler. The riff is simple, but catchy, and this would serve as a great song to dance to.
"If You Want Blood (You Got It)" 9/10: Another catchy one that just seems to be an awesome track to listen to while driving down the highway, for some reason or another.
"Love Hungry Man" 9/10: Once again, the lyrics really accompany the rhythm, and this is a great track about a common rock and roll topic… basically, finding a great woman by love at first sight. It's been done before, but this is something of a stand-out.
"Night Prowler" 10/10: Slower, almost epic song and an interesting way to close out the album. Although it's kinda dark, I heard somewhere it pokes fun at something or another. I don't really know what, but this song is, kinda obviously, something to listen to at night. Right at the end, Bon Scott quotes Mork and Mindy by saying, "Shazbot! Nanu nanu!" This was rumored to be the last take ever recorded by Scott, and the creepy thing about it is how "Shazbot! Nanu! Nanu!", was a way Mork used to end transmissions with his home planet with.
Anyway, "Highway To Hell" is a classic rock album that should be in everybody's collection, especially if you love '70s music, hard rock, blues-based stuff, and of course, AC/DC! Rock on!


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Johnson signs for Shildon (From Darlington and Stockton Times)
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Johnson signs for Shildon
8:00am Thursday 30th January 2014 in Darlington FC By Craig Stoddart , Deputy Sports Editor
Darlington striker Steven Johnson has joined Shildon in time for their top-of-the-table clash with Celtic Nation on Saturday.
Due to work committments he is unable to stay with Quakers, but he will retain his registration with the Evo-Stik First Division club so could play for Darlington again if required.
Promotion-chasing Quakers are at Kendal Town on Saturday.