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By Tim Parsons On October 10, 2013, Tahoe Onstage
"With his freshly printed CD, "Get It!," Atlanta bluesman Tinsley Ellis came to Tahoe July 29 for a show in the Crystal Bay Casino Red Room. Before the show, Ellis talked about performing live and what he did to help a pair of aspiring blues players, Jonny Lang and Derek Trucks, when they were teenagers. Ellis, bass player Ted Pecchio and drummer Erik "Jazzy Skins" Kaszynski perform "A Quitter Never Wins" and "Devil for a Dime."
See the full video interview HERE!
Allman Brothers Band, 09/02/13. VZW Amphitheater at Encore Park, Alpharetta GA.
Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Tinsley, kicking it on "Feel Like Breaking Up Somebody's Home."
Photo Credit: Susan Jenkins Taylor
Coincedence? We think not....
The Upper Room has posted a very interesting podcast interview with Tinsley discussing his 2009 Alligator release, Speak No Evil.
"The Upper Room with Joe Kelley has been on the radio airwaves since 1982. Joe Kelley and Gi Dussault co-host the show and are well-respected in the music business as creative air personalties and supporters of independent musicians . Our web site is located at www.upperroomwithjoekelley.com . The show broadcasts 24 hours/ 7 days a week here, and also, live locally, in Fairfield, CT on WVOF 88.5 FM , on Mondays from 6-10pm EST.
The show features creative music in funk, R&B, jazz, blues, rock, hip-hop, latin, and gospel. In addition, Joe Kelley has interviewed renowned musicians such as Victor Wooten, Sheila E. , Foley, Robin Duhe, Jef Lee Johnson, Jellybean Johnson, Monte Moir, Rhonda Smith, Bernie Worrell, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Bland, Larry Graham, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, Steve Smith, St. Paul Peterson, JD Blair, Tori Ruffin, Kat Dyson, Eric Person, actor Jeff Daniels, Junior Giscombe, John Scofield, EC Scott, John Blackwell, Mystic Bowie, and many others. Finally, "The Upper Room" hosts an in-house concert series.'
Photo Credit: Dianne Dunklau © 2013
Left to right: Tinsley Ellis, Bob Margolin, James Cotton, Kim Wilson, Jody Williams. "Blues at the Crossroads 2: Muddy & The Wolf"
March 21, 2013
Bob Margolin, BluesReview.com
"In February and March 2013, I have been on one of the most enjoyable tours of my life. "Blues At The Crossroads 2" is a tribute to Muddy and Howlin' Wolf that played twenty shows in theaters and performing arts centers around the U.S. The basic band is The Fabulous Thunderbirds, featuring the amazing Kim Wilson. I believe Kim is at the peak of his powers, singing and confirming his reputation as one of the all-time great blues harp players ever. He hosts the revue with grace and pace.
Today's version of the Fabulous Thunderbirds is spectacular, and I know I'm only seeing them performing these old Chicago Blues songs, not the T-Birds' old and new material. Mike Keller and Johnny Moeller are on guitars, Jay Moeller is a dramatic drummer, and Randy Bermudes lays down a deep foundation with his driving bass.
The special guests for this tour include Mr. Superharp himself, James Cotton, and Chicago guitarist Jody Williams, known for his own hit instrumentals and his recordings with Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley, and Billy Boy Arnold. I believe I'm on the tour for my Muddy Waters credentials; I played in his band for seven years and carry on his slide guitar style, which I learned from him directly. I've told my own blues stories in my music since my time with Muddy, but that's not what I'm here to do. Originally we were going to have J.J. Grey as a guest. His wider-than-blues audience would attract more people to our show and though I don't know him, I'm told he would interpret the Howlin' Wolf songs strongly.
Then, just two weeks before the tour started, I heard that J.J. Grey had to cancel due to a throat problem. And I got a call from my old friend Tinsley Ellis, who surprised me by telling me he was going to replace J.J. Grey. We talked on the phone for an hour, catching up, and looking forward to hanging out and playing together more than we have in the whole previous rest of our lives."
Read more of "Steady Rollin'" Bob Margolin's and Tinsley's road trip, along with the "Get It!" review at BluesReview.com
Photo Credit: Bob Kieser © 2013 Blues Blast Magazine
February, 2013
Bob Kieser, Blues Blast Magazine on Facebook, 2013
"I got the chance to attend this great show last week [Feb. 1, 2013] in Springfield, Illinois. (Thanks Tinsley!) "Blues at the Crossroads 2: Muddy & the Wolf" is a national tour with The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson backing up James Cotton, Tinsley Ellis, Jody Williams and Bob Margolin. To say this is a great lineup is a waste of breath as these guys are legends themselves.
The show started out with the Fabulous Thunderbirds kicking it off for an intro featuring Jay Moeller on drums, Johnny Moeller and Mike Keller on guitar and Randy Bermudes on bass. And of course they were joined by the great Kim Wilson on harmonica. Kim is one of the most talented performers on the music scene today. He has it all, a great voice, a commanding stage presence, great song writing and of course his immense talent on harmonica. Kim served as MC and band leader throughout the evening.
One of the first "guests" for the evening was southern Blues rocker Tinsley Ellis. Tinsley has more than 10 albums on major labels like Capricorn, Telarc and Alligator to his credit and his immense gift showed in his portion of the show as he played exciting electric versions of "Killin Floor" and "Howlin For My Darlin". He then followed up with an acoustic dobro version of "Little Red Rooster".
Next up was a set featuring "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin. Bob Margolin was one of the members of Muddy Waters band from 1973 to 1980. Bob has played with many Blues legends over the years including, Johnny Winter, James Cotton, Pinetop Perkins, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith and many others. Margolin treated the audience to his classic song "Mean Old Chicago" and Muddy Waters' "Gone to Main Street".
Kim Wilson then stepped up to play a couple more tunes including the Sonny Boy Williamson tune "Early In The Morning" followed by an amazing version of his own classic, "Kim's Boogie" to end the first set which was followed by a 30 minute intermission. "Kim's Boogie" is an amazing harmonica tune that uses a technique called "split tounge" where Kim is able to hold a long loud note and play other notes around it as he holds the main note. Don't know how he does it but it is quite impressive!
After the intermission we were treated to a set by Chicago Blues legend, Jody Williams. Jody got his start in 1951 when he met and played with Bo Diddley. Jody is the lead player you hear on the Bo Diddley classic, "Who Do You Love". Williams then played with a string of other greats including Memphis Minnie, Elmore James and Otis Spann. He soon became a session musicians for Chess records where he met Howlin' Wolf and became Wolf's first guitarist. Soon after he was joined in Wolf's band by Hubert Sumlin for a powerful duo guitar sound that is still legend to this day. Williams and Hubert are featured on many of the Howlin' Wolf recordings. WIlliams also played lead guitar for Billy Boy Arnold, Jimmy Rogers, Otis Rush and others. Jody treated the crowd to his best known instrumental "Lucky Lou" as well as "How Many More Years" which he recorded with Howlin' Wolf.
Finally it was time for the big star of the night, harmonica legend James Cotton! James was in fine form and thrilled the crowd with his classic instrumental "Creeper" and "Rivers Invitation"
The whole group of stars came back on stage for a great version of ""Got My Mojo Workin" which brought the crowd to their feet in a thunderous standing ovation to close the show!
It was a real treat to see such a performance of classic Blues tunes done by such legendary performers. Often one hears others doing these tunes but to hear these masters perform them is quite a show. The Blues At The Crossroads 2 tour continues. This is a stunning classic Blues ensemble!"
Photo Credit: Reese, Amused to Life
Tinsley at Atlanta's Variety Playhouse, May 4, 2013
Photo Credit: Jonathan Phillips, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution/MCT
April 30th, 2013
Bob Townsend, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
ATLANTA -- In 1972, sitting in the front row at a B.B. King concert at the Marco Polo Hotel in Miami, 15-year-old Tinsley Ellis was smitten by the cool magic of the blues.
When King broke a string, he handed it to Ellis, put one on while still singing a verse, and then nonchalantly hit the next lick.
"That was the first concert I ever saw," Ellis says, allowing that he still has the string. "After the show, B.B. came out and met all the kids in the lobby. He was like Santa Claus. He signed pictures and hugged us and it was a big warm-fuzzy."
Read more here.
Tinsley & Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds
Blues At The Crossroads II, Photo:Dianne Dunklau
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Even with an extra two days, Brett Favre likely will not play on Tuesday night against the Eagles.
PFW correspondent and Minnesota Star Tribune writer Judd Zulgad reported that Favre has yet to pass the first part of his concussion test and is still doubtful for Tuesday.
Favre was upgraded from 'out' with a sprained right shoulder to 'questionable' in Week 15 and started against the Bears, but left the game after being sacked by DE Corey Wootton.
On the bright side, the Vikings should get RB Adrian Peterson back. Peterson said he will play Tuesday after missing Week 15 with a thigh bruise.
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With Favre, nothing is out of the question, although this year's concussion mandates will make it difficult for the iron man to make another miraculous return to the field. It makes you wonder how many games he may have missed throughout his career if the concussion rules came into play before this year. Rookie Joe Webb will likely start.
Having Peterson should help the Vikes try and keep Michael Vick and the Eagles off the field as they play for pride.
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Owners who are pinning their fantasy championship hopes on Peterson should feel comfortable with him playing. But without much of a passing game, Peterson may not be able to get his typical production.

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The Word: Kelly Rowland sings about her jealousy of Beyonce
Former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland is finally going public about how it feels to live in Beyonce's shadow in her new song, "Dirty Laundry."
The song is a raw, angry account of surviving an abusive relationship and watching Beyonce become a superstar and leave her behind, according to E! Online.
"Went our separate ways but I was happy she was killin' it/Bittersweet she was up, I was down/No lie, I feel good for her but what do I do now?" Rowland sings.
The song also reveals how her abusive boyfriend would taunt her about her insecurities: "I was battered/He hitting the window like it was me, until it shattered/He pulled me out and said, 'Don't nobody love you but me/Not your mama, not your daddy, and especially not Bey."
Hopefully, Beyonce can take a little time out of her busy schedule to reach out to a former bandmate who's hurting. She is expecting Baby #2 with husband Jay-Z, multiple sources claim. According to the New York Post, the high-waisted Givenchy gown Bey wore to last week's Met gala was carefully constructed to conceal Blue Ivy's little brother or sister. She is also in the middle of a world tour.
If Beyonce and Jay-Z really are expecting, it's no surprise they'd want to keep it to themselves a little longer, given the elaborate fanfare that heralded their daughter's arrival. Blue Ivy Carter was delivered on a private floor of New York's Lenox Hill Hospital that the superstar couple reportedly paid $1.3 million to rent out. And while mom and baby recuperated, security remained high: Hospital workers reportedly put tape over surveillance cameras, and employees' mobile phones were confiscated when they arrived for shifts, sources told the New York Daily News.
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Bruins Nation gets the week started with the Monday morning edition of the Bruin Bites round-up of bits and pieces of news from around the UCLA-iverse.
Bruins Nation wraps up their weekend coverage with the Sunday afternoon edition of the Bruin Bites round-up of news from around the UCLA-iverse.
Alterraun did a great job last night in his NFL debut! GO BRUINS!!!
Such a class act. ATV talks training camp, expectations for his rookie season, and the future of UCLA football. ATV: This year UCLA is going to "surprise a lot of people"
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Rotary Club's Halloween Spirit Run on Main Street this morning
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on Oct 22, 2012 at 11:07 pm
another reason not to live in the downtown area-unable to get out of your driveway at times.
on Oct 24, 2012 at 8:55 am
instead of complaining about what an inconenience, why dont you embrace living near the location of some great events and go participate and join in.
If you cant beat them, join em.
on Oct 25, 2012 at 11:40 am
The number of traffic disruptions Pleasantonians have to put up with for parades and events in the downtown area are becoming a major pain. Sunday's Spirit Run is a good example with some major arteries being closed in addition to Main Street. The closure of Valley Avenue from the Fairgrounds to Paseo Santa Cruz is a specific example of a major artery being closed which will cause some significant detours.
I urge folks that are fatigued with all the street closures for events to contact members of the City Council to voice their frustrations.


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BLT Steak Miami
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The Betsy Hotel
1440 Ocean Drive
Miami, FL 33139Neighborhood:
Miami Beach / South Beach
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SteakPrice: $50 and over
BLT Steak Miami
- Dining Style: Casual Dining
- Website: http://www.bltrestaurants.com/
- Phone: 3056730044x
- Hours of Operation:
Breakfast: Monday - Sunday: 8:00am - 11:30am; Lunch: Monday - Sunday: 11:30am - 2:30pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 11:00pm; Brunch: Saturday - Sunday: 11:00am - 4:00pm
- Payment Options: AMEX,MasterCard,Visa
- Cuisine: Steak, American
- Executive Chef: Laurent Tourondel
- Dress Code: Business Casual
- Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
- Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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BLT STEAK at THE BETSY - As the name ˜Bistro Laurent Tourondel"™ suggests, Chef Tourondel takes the steakhouse concept to a new level by artfully preparing the highest quality ingredients with the traditional elements of a cozy French Bistro. The result is a modern American Steakhouse serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and private events.
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Executive Chef Laurent Tourondel brings the celebrated flavors of BLT Steak to South Beach. Located in the newly remodeled Betsy Hotel, BLT Steak showcases Tourondel's signature warm popovers and specially selected Wagyu, Kobe and Certified Angus Beef. In addition to seasonal blackboard specials, the menu also offers fresh fish including Sauteed Dover Sole and Tuna Tartare with avocado and soy-lime dressing. Amidst the bustling atmosphere of South Beach, guests at BLT Steak can enjoy a meal al fresco on the restaurant's 80-seat patio perfectly situated on Ocean Drive, providing picturesque views of the Atlantic Ocean and a one-of-a-kind BLT experience.Continued
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- Food4.5Service4.4
- Ambiance4.2Noise LevelModerate
fit for foodies (46)special occasion (46)great for outdoor dining (39)romantic (33)neighborhood gem (24)notable wine list (20)scenic view (20)great for lunch (19)hot spot (17)good for groups (17)great for brunch (14)late-night find (11)kid-friendly (8)vibrant bar scene (3)Show More
- Fabulous steaksOpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/28/2014One of the best Steak meals we have had . Cooked to perfection Shell Fish platter lovely starter so was tuna tarter .Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Ocean Drive Gem!!!KingstonredDined on 8/28/2014Food and service was excellent!! Come to BLT Steak hungry and ready to eat!!! The location is perfect for a nice dinner before a night on the town or for a great lunch before heading to the beach!! I loved the laid back professional and courteous atmosphere. The staff truly make you feel welcome!!! I will definitely return whenever I am on South Beach!!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Exceptional Dining in Miami BeachOpenTable Diner Since 2006Dined on 8/22/2014From start to finish, the food and service quality were fantastic. One of the best dining experiences I've had in many years.Special Features:
- 5 stars!Funwifee954Dined on 8/22/2014Food was amazing! Service was amazing! Usually we have a hard time finding places we really like but we will definitely go back and highly recommend to friends and family. Not stuffy at all (which is usually our biggest complaint when traveling to Miami beach). We had a reservation and they sat us right away. Thanks BLT for the fabulous experience. Ps: you can dress up or casual. I dressed up but people were wearing shorts and sandals.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- A favorite place to dineFoodiex2Dined on 8/22/2014We went for a late lunch. Ordered burger and fries and a side of creamed spinach. Everything was well prepared. We enjoyed the meal. Service was excellent and restaurant itself is comfortable. We have eaten here many times for lunch and dinner and have always been pleased. Love the starter popovers.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- At the BetsydeelishusDined on 8/21/2014Service and food was outstanding. Would highly recommend this restaurant.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Great !!!!!!NoodlesVIPDined on 8/20/2014went there for lunch to try the Miami Spice menu, really amazing food, try the PIGS IN A BLANKET POPOVERS, the PAN ROASTED LOCAL FISH, was grouper and it was cooked to perfection, very tasty on a bed of avocado & cherry tomatoes and to finish the INCREDIBILE brownie with butterscotch & cream in a jar, it was to DIE FOR !!!!!!!!!!Special Features:
- Great foodGoldieDined on 8/18/2014The food here was great the staff were nice overall I would eat here again. I'd recommend you try the sushi can you say yummy.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PaulieDined on 8/14/2014Outstanding food and service made this a very enjoyable dinner for me and my family. The popovers were especially good!Special Features:
- Food4thoughtEatingisasportDined on 8/13/2014The dessert was the star of the show. I love clafouti!!! The rest of the meal not so memorableSpecial Features:
- Visita obligada .... BLT STEAKLuj69giacDined on 8/11/2014Si estás en Miami , no pasar por alto el resto del hotel Betsy. Las veces que tuve oportunidad de viajar a Miami ... Visita obligada Betsy . Todo esta muy bien cuidado , el menú hay que tener preferencias por la carne . A mi no me gusta demasiado , pero, el popovers(pan con queso) es imposible perdérselo . Y todo lo demás es exelenteSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Just goodEddtwoVIPDined on 8/10/2014We went for Miami spice menu, but we arrived like 5 minutes after lunch finish so they don't want to served Miami spice menu for us. So we ate a steak and some side orders, they where good and the service just ok, but at that time the just have a little space for eat because they close the best part of the restaurant for dinner. In some way I was disappoint.Special Features:
- As ExpectedOpenTable Diner Since 2011Dined on 8/9/2014Ya, this place is spot on , every time we go. never gets boring. great scene, great drinks, and amazing food! can't wait to go back....Special Features:
- CustomerGinaDined on 8/9/2014We really enjoyed this restaurant. It came recommended to us and we can highly recommend it. The steak was delicious but the portion so large, we had to take some of it home with us. It's a great find in South Beach.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Hostess buried uscadillacDined on 8/9/2014We were given a bad table which felt like we were sitting in the bus station and kitchen. ( not the good part). Snobby attitude when I asked to chane. Food is good , same as ny location. Pop up bun is great but it becomes too much by the time you get to your steK
- Service, Service, Service!OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 8/8/2014BLT was recommended to us by friends and the experience was first class from the minute we made online reservations. We arrived with our 3 children and were immediately seated on a very busy Friday night. From the second we sat down we were treated like their most important guests. The diverse menu was perfect for our families varying tastes, the food was amazing, and the service from our servers to the doorman were first class.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best steak in agesRooneyDined on 8/8/2014Located and hidden amongst all the average and sub-average tourist waterholes on Ocean Drive. Attentive staff, perfect temperature inside the restaurant. The steaks were cooked to perfection. Have not had this good beef in a long long time. If you do like your steaks, then this place gets my vote!Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Last night in South BeachunplannedVIPDined on 8/8/2014BLT doesnt dissapoint, another great meal there, we did same thing last year (our first BLT visit) and we had to come back. great wine list and great service. this will be on my list every time i visit Miami area.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- BUSINESS LUNCHjackVIPDined on 8/8/2014A casual comfortable place to conduct a small business meeting with great lunch selections. It's OK to " break the budget" here.Special Features:
- Way off standardsbberbsDined on 8/3/2014We have been eating there since they opened, but this week our experience left lots to be desired. With an Open Table reservation the young hostess tried to seat us across from kitchen door - not acceptable. Spice menu is second class... and food was.well ..perhaps the chef had his night off. Grouper was cooked fine still moist, but had no special seasoning you would expect from up scale restaurant. Husband did not like short ribs. Potatoes were dry, mushrooms too salty and spicey. "Brownie" full of creme and for me inedible. Servers don't meet class of BLT. - rushing to remove plates before we are finished. Hostess tried to deliver check before one diner even ate dessert. A shame.
- JackjackVIPDined on 8/2/2014While this is always a perfect spot for weekend brunch decided to stay inside this time as the humidity was high and was able to enjoy another superb brunch. Had a chopped salad that was perfectly blended!Special Features:
- horrible serviceTraveledeaterDined on 7/26/2014I have gone to many South Florida restaurants and heard rave things about BLT Steak...so I was excited to go. The greeter was friendly and the ambiance was quite good. However, our server was horrible!! He was inattentive and seemed not to care about us at all! He was rarely around, we sat nearly 15 minutes before being helped, and then when he arrived he seemed as if we were inconveniencing him. Additionally, we ordered the raw bar for two as a starter but the seafood had a bad taste to it and put us off from the rest of the menu. However, the dessert was great. I have a feeling I would have had a better experience had we had a different server. I will try and go again before writing it off BLT Steak altogether.
- I had a wonderful time at bltstacynrandyDined on 7/26/2014I proposed to my fiance at blt. We had excellent service.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Good meat, noisy placeAlex43Dined on 7/25/2014The food is Ok, but the place is noisy. The serve good quality food, but if you don't like too much pepper on your steak, like myself, tell the waiter so.Special Features:
- What's in a name?BluebottleDined on 7/21/2014Having been to BLT Steak in Hong Kong and New York we had to stop in here while in Miami with my wife's parents. The food is excellent but I felt the restaurant was let down somewhat by its location - effectively in the lobby of the Betsy Hotel. When you come here you must put any thoughts of sandwiches out of your mind and focus on the steak. We doggy-bagged half our (gorgeous!) sushi starter to ensure we had room for the juicy treats to come. The wine list is good too with plenty of good value options as well as some real statement bottles.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- PopoversJackDined on 7/20/2014This is a beautiful restaurant on South Beach. Quality food. Love the egg popovers.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Nice place.. good foodPaty01inDined on 7/19/2014I really like the ambience, the food was very good. I order the ribs and my boyfriend the fish both were very good..Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Amazing Steak. Period.eMaxVIPDined on 7/19/2014This place ROCKS. One of the top 3 steak experiences Ive ever had. And Ive been to all of the big ones: Ruths, Capital, Smith & W, Mortons, etc.. Bone in NY Strip steak, and the 8oz Filet, were cooked absolutely perfectly, and full of flavor. Great sauce & seasoning options for the steaks. The pop overs they serve before the meal are addicting. Sides: Gratin Potatoes, Creamed spinach all very good. The Banana foster special dessert was also very good. Only slightly strange thing is that the restaurant is essentially is the lobby of the hotel, however this didn't really detract from the experience. This was the BEST meal we had in all of Miami during our week stay.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Best Steakhouse in MiamiClaudiaDined on 7/18/2014Finally a restaurant in Miami that has excellent service. It is also the best steakhouse in Miami. The steak was superb.Special Features:
- OpenTable Diner Since 2014Dined on 7/16/2014The food was very good as well as service, the reservation was on time the only thing is that there were enough tables when we got there so I do not know how it works on a busy day. ThanksSpecial Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- HerbDined on 7/15/2014My wife and I had a delightful dining experience and would recommend BLT to any visitors to the South Beach area. The service was impeccable and the food was excellent.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Second time bere, not so goodCriscarrusDined on 7/12/2014Blt miami is good, but not great. Steak are the best food you can eat, but it completely fails of atmosphere.
- Great dining experiencegreatniteVIPDined on 7/11/2014This was a great dining experience. The food was incredible and service was fabulous. We really enjoyed the desert sampler. Wonderful place for special occasions.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
- Consistently enjoyable.LovesNYCDined on 7/8/2014We have eaten at the Miami BLT a number of times. We always share a consistently excellent steak. And we try different yummy side dishes. We love their popovers. The restaurant is in a classy hotel on Ocean Drive in South Beach. The ambience is lovely. It's always busy at dinner. We like it better on off season when there are less groups. It can be noisy when crowded.Special Features:I would recommend this to a friend.
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- Excellent as alwaysderamiDined on 7/5/2014we always enjoy dining at the BLT at the Betsy. Never disappointed.Special Features:
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Hevly, assistant director of public relations for the Mariners, remembers all too well when 30,000 was the largest crowd the team could expect under just about any circumstance.
"Now it's just a regular weeknight crowd," Hevly noted in a mid-August interview. "It is very gratifying to see how excited people have become about the Mariners. It makes the job harder but it makes it more fun."
By late August, with five weeks of a pennant race yet to unfold, the Mariners had already logged ten sellouts in the Kingdome, which seats 54,000-plus fans for baseball. The team was on course to draw over three million fans for the first time in the 20 years of its existence.
Hevly, an English major who graduated from Whitman in 1988, joined the Mariners as a public relations intern in 1990 and began working in the office full-time in 1991. At that point the Mariners were breaking the two million attendance mark for the first time.
The increase in attendance, both this season and over the past decade, has been amazing, Hevly said.
While the Mariners were building a perennial pennant contender and a solid fan base, the team's long-term future in Seattle was in serious doubt for much of the 1990s. Not until late 1996, when months of negotiations finally cleared the way for a new 46,000-seat outdoor stadium with a retractable roof, could die-hard baseball fans (Hevly included) stop wondering if the franchise would stay or move to greener pastures.
When Hevly joined the Mariners staff, team owner Jeff Smulyan was losing money and had the team up for sale. Fortunately for Northwest baseball fans, a local group stepped forward to buy the Mariners and keep them in the Emerald City. Nonetheless, within a few years, it was apparent a new state-of-the-art baseball stadium was needed to keep the franchise in the black -- and in Seattle -- over the long haul.
The new stadium did not come to fruition easily. The 1995 season started late because of a players strike that had canceled the final two months of the 1994 season, forcing the Mariners to lay off part of their administrative staff (Hevly included), and ended with King County voters narrowly defeating a stadium-financing plan. With the eventual help of U.S. Senator Slade Gorton, the Mariners and public officials hammered out an alternative financing package and a new long-term lease.
For Hevly, there was one unexpected bright spot in the protracted efforts to build a new stadium. It gave him the chance to work at times with fellow Whittie Brier Dudley, who also graduated in 1988 with a degree in English. Dudley, who was on the Pioneer staff with Hevly during their senior year, works for the Tacoma News Tribune and was covering the $405 million stadium issue from a news rather than sports perspective.
Given the players strike and years of the uncertainty that plagued the Mariners in Seattle, Hevly doesn't object when his time in professional baseball is compared to a roller coaster ride.
"It has been an interesting time, I think it's fair to say," he said. "I always thought it would be fun to do baseball PR, but I certainly learned more about debit financing than I ever expected."
As any English major knows, however, all's well that ends well, and Hevly is ecstatic about the new ballpark (now under construction just south of the Kingdome) that represents a new era of tranquility for Northwest baseball fans.
"Like most people who work for the Mariners, I'm a big fan of the game," he said. "As a fan, it's nice to know the long-term future of the franchise has been cemented into place."
As a baseball purist, Hevly has little difficulty highlighting the virtues of the new stadium, which is slated to open in July 1999. Built to resemble the great ballyards of yesteryear, the stadium will feature seating that moves all fans closer to the field. Stadium amenities include a kids play area, a picnic area, on-site restaurant, baseball museum, not to mention a modern, two-level press box for the broadcast and print media that Hevly works with on a daily basis.
When the retractable roof is needed, it will cover rather than enclose the field and stands. That means all games will be played on real grass in an open air setting.
"It will be a spectacular stadium," Hevly said. "Baseball is a much different game outdoors on grass than it is indoors on artificial turf. A lot of people have worked very hard to make the Kingdome a fun place to watch a baseball game, and it is a fun place. But playing indoors fundamentally changes the game. I'm looking forward to playing outside on real grass -- in the sun, in the rain and the wind."
A native of the Seattle area, Hevly played varsity baseball at Roosevelt High School before enrolling at Whitman and playing for coach Max Seachris. He was a third baseman and pitcher who always enjoyed being part of a team.
"What stands out in my mind about baseball, whether it was high school or college, are memories of the people you played with," he said. "You spend so much time with that group of people, you get pretty close to some of them. Some of my closest friends at Whitman were part of the baseball team."
Following his graduation, Hevly enrolled at Seattle Pacific University and completed his master's degree in athletic administration in 1991.
While baseball fans might envy Hevly's job with the Mariners, they might be surprised to learn about the long hours that go with it. When the Mariners are home for a night game, for example, his work day typically begins at 8:30 a.m. when his office opens and ends close to midnight following the last post-game media interviews.
If the game starts at 7 p.m., the Mariners clubhouse opens to the media at 3:30 p.m. Either Hevly or his boss, Director of Public Relations Dave Aust, must be there to facilitate player interviews and answer questions. Both men staff the press box during the game, and then part ways for the visitor and home clubhouses after the game.
Aust and Hevly take turns traveling with the Mariners on road trips. They also share much of the responsibility for publishing the team's media guide, magazine (three or four editions each season) and quarterly newsletter. Some of the publishing deadlines help fill a relatively brief off season, which begins following the World Series in October and ends when the team heads to spring training in February.
Getting a day off during the season is a rare occurrence. Hevly has taken off just two days this summer, one of which he used to marry Kris Lambright, daughter of University of Washington football coach Jim Lambright. Given the bridegroom's work demands, the honeymoon is on hold until after a season the Mariners hope culminates with a World Series appearance.
While Hevly and others in the Mariners administration may lament the long hours at times, they also can savor the magnitude of their recent accomplishments. By no means has their gift to Northwest baseball fans been a small one. Not only do fans have a winning team to follow on the field, they can rest assured that America's national pastime is here to stay.
Forget what the critics have claimed for years about this region and its small media markets. Professional baseball can work in this neck of the woods.


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UTICA, Ill. -- If you are looking for a bit of adventure this summer, you don't have to travel very far. In fact this trip will only require one tank of gas.
Just off of Route 71 near Utica, Illinois lies 2,700 acres of nature, adventure and well-preserved history...Starved Rock State Park.
Its convenient location, along the Illinois river and less than a 2 hour drive from Peoria is making it one of this summer's best one tank destinations.
"It's a combination of all these wonderful things there's architectural beauty, natural wonder, geology, outdoor adventure, family fun all in one and most of it is free," said Marketing Director Kathy Casstevens.
The park has nearly 16 miles of hiking trails that lead to historic canyons, waterfalls and rock formations cut by glaciers nearly 10,000 years ago.
Casstevens led our hike starting out with St. Louis Canyon.
"It's a stand alone canyon that combines the sand and the waterfalls and the boulders," she said.
Hiking into the canyon, you can see some of more than 200 wildflower species that call the park home.
The park doesn't just draw in people from Illinois.Marty Gustafson and her family came from Madison, Wisconsin to hike this Illinois gem.
"Oh my gosh it's fantastic! I mean we had looked at it a little on the website so we knew we wanted to stop but this is way better than we expected," said Gustafson.
"People come from all over the world, Germany, UK, Canada, Mexico. So Illinois loves this place but so do people from New Jersey and Iowa and Michigan so it's really a draw to people all over the world," said Casstevens.
"Oh it's gorgeous. It's absolutely the most beautiful place I've ever seen. This is overwhelming," said Sandra Nelson from Shawnee, Kansas.
"Wonderful easy hike to get back here," said Sandra's husband Daniel Nelson. "The lodge is wonderful, enjoyed a visit to the visitor's center and got oriented and we've just enjoyed the peacefulness of this canyon here and we're glad there's enough water for a waterfall."
Next we hiked into French Canyon. Casstevens said thousands of years ago the canyon was actually an inland sea.
"It's just as beautiful on the approach as it is once you get in and you can actually walk up the stairs and feel the footprints of thousands of people that went before you and it's really part of the beauty of that canyon," she said.
The 18 canyons are visited by over 2 million people a year.
If you are coming here for the first time there is one thing that you have to do. Climbing to the top of Starved Rock is a right of passage at the park but there are hundreds of other views to see on your trip.
The top of Starved Rock has been worn down about 18 inches due to visitor traffic which is why this wooden walkway was built in 1981 to help preserve the historic formation.
The park has recently been nominated to be named the "8th wonder of the world" by virtualtourist.com and our camera can only capture some of what this park has to offer.
"The smell of summer, the smell of green, the smell of fall, the smell of winter they each have their own scent and you can watch it on TV but you just can't enjoy the sights the sounds and the smells like you can if you're here in person," said Casstevens.
We've only shown you the places you can hike to. The park also has trolley tours, canal rides, shopping and entertainment.
To find out more about special events and activities you can visit starvedrocklodge.com.


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A little of both. The guys at Nordcurrent are super nice, though, so I try to not insult their games too harshly.
This either says this game is no good, or that people don't care about WiiWare.
Free Robin Hood: Return of Richard WiiWare (Facebook or email)
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I just got around to requesting the game. After playing so many 360 games and finding players who add me instantly, I'm not a fan of how hard it is to add people on Wii. :(
Agreed, the way you add a friend code on the wii is completely absurd.
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Well, the amount of energy used is pretty negligible, but if it bothers you, just turn off WiiConnect24. You don't actually need it for this. If/when the game is handed out, you'll still receive it if WC24 is off; you'll just have boot up the Wii and check for yourself rather than having it notify you.
Are you sure about that? I didn't think you could receive messages on a Wii that's not connected? Also, my understanding is that WiiConnect24 uses a good amount of energy. While not a lot when compared to many things, since something like a coffee pot or a dryer aren't on and using electricity 24/7, it actually adds up more than you may realize.
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I've never used WiiConnect24 and I've never had a problem receiving messages or free games. You just have to wait a little while after turning your Wii on. As for energy consumption, WC24 uses about 9 watts, which is roughly $0.02 per day. It's certainly more than the 1.3 watts (approximately) that the Wii uses without WC24 turned on, but it's still not a whole lot.
I'm not big on wasting either electricity or money. $6 a year vs .60 a year isn't a huge difference BUT why waste the money? Over the last 6 years that would have been $36 so far. Plus, the longer I leave it on, the more I am effectively paying for the game. I'll just turn it off. I'm tired of leaving it on.
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"The Absence of Evidence Is Not The Evidence of Absence"
Updated List- Come Buy My Stuff Cheap!
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Seriously how is it still not at 800...
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just cause a game is free doesn't make it any less crappy...
True, but there's no buyer's remorse associated with getting a shitty game for free. I agree on the whole that not all game ideas should be put into motion, but game design is a learning process. I'd still like to try it, especially since I know it wasn't created in a deplorable manner to ride off the coattails of a trend or another game's success.
That said, the last word I received was that they added me as a friend two months ago. I haven't turned on my Wii since...
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Gran Turismo 5, Bulletstorm, Mortal Kombat Wipeout 2048
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Hopefully an update will come soon.
Wow I forgot all about this! It's been months now!
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Besides they never reached 800 (as far as we know)
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The game looked like shit anyways, It's really not worth getting your panties in a bunch if they don't send it
Besides they never reached 800 (as far as we know)
It's been 5 months, you'd think they would send codes to those that registered.
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Not disappointed more intrigued at the sheer lack of people jumping on a free game xD'


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Monarch Condo-2 Pools/2 Jacuzzis-1 Block to Beach/Boardwalk! in Wildwood Crest
- bedrooms 4
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- sleeps 10
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- hot tub yes
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The Monarch By the Shore
5501 Atlantic Avenue, Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260
4 Bedroom/2 Bathroom
Treat yourself and your family to an unforgettable vacation experience. The Monarch at the Shore is a resort built with luxury in mind. With 2 Large Pools, 2 Jacuzzi's, 2 Kiddie Pools, Elevator and only ONE block to the Beach and Boardwalk, it is one of the premier destinations in Wildwood Crest.
This unit is located on the top floor-end with both gorgeous sunset views (see picture taken from balcony) and also ocean views. The unit is very family friendly and boasts 4 bedrooms and 2 full-size bathrooms.
The kitchen has all the amenities and includes Granite counters. This unit is unique in that you are on the top floor and have an end unit, which also gives you views like no other unit in the building. It also is nice not to have another family running around above you.
You are within walking distance to several fabulous restaurants, and also within walking distance to the beach/boardwalk. Plus a great outdoor eating/grilling area.
If you have kids, or grandchildren this is a wonderful place to stay. Sit by the pool and relax with your family/grandchildren, or take a short stroll to the beach, and jump in the waves or build a sandcastle the family will remember for years....
Making memories at the Monarch is easy....your family will talk about your beach/shore vacation for years!.....Between the pools and close proximity to beaches, it is also ideal for a large group or family....who each might want to pursue different activities.....beach, boardwalk, relaxing by the pool...the Monarch has it all!
Details of the unit include:
Conveniently located elevators
Indoor spacious elevator lobbies on first floor
Spacious private front balconies with ocean views (Monarch South)
"Porcelain" tile floors in foyers, kitchens and utility room
Anderson windows (or Simonton) and sliding doors
Double bowl vanities in all bathrooms
Granite counter tops in Kitchen
Central air conditioning
Individual private locked storage area
9 Foot Ceilings / Cathedral Ceilings
Includes: washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave,
garbage disposal, range and side by side refrigerator
Other Amenities / Attractions:
Two (2) heated swimming pools
Two (2) Heated Kiddies pools
Two (2) Jacuzzi's / hot tubs
Two pool lounge areas with chaise lounge chairs
Three (3) gazebos
Outdoor Barbecue area with three gas grilles
Large pool side outdoor cooking and dining area
Pool side rest room
Two parking spaces per unit
One block to the beach, and only one block to the boardwalk
Bedroom 1 – King size Bed
Bedroom 2 – Queen size Bed
Bedroom 3 – Two Twin Beds
Bedroom 4 – Queen Sleeper Sofa
Living Room – Queen Sleeper Sofa
Large Hall Bathroom – Full size, shower/tub, double sink vanity,
Large Master Bathroom – Located in Master Bedroom, Full size, shower/tub, double sink vanity
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activities and attractions in Wildwood Crest New Jersey
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Movies on the Beach!--you have to try it at least one night....kids love it!
Bike Riding--1 block away....2 person, 3 person, 4 person or even 6 person bicycles!
Cape May--only minutes away for hours of shopping and fabulous restaurants
Atlantic City--closer than you think!
Beach Aerobics!-almost all mornings!
Building Sandcastles--FREE and what a great picture opportunity!
Wave Runners
1 Block to hours of Boardwalk fun and rides!
Cape May Zoo (free!)
Water parks
Whale and Dolphin Watching
People Watching is also a fun sport in the Wildwoods!
Bike Riding
Miniature Golf
Wildwood is a great vacation destination....
Call now to book your week!
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2013 Rentals Rates!
Rentals are Saturday to Saturday; Check-in at 3pm & Check-out at 10am.
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Biker, Fireman, Irish, Italian/Film .....................$950/3 nights
- Mar 01-May 19 ...................................... $1200/week
- June 1-June 8 .................................... $1600/week
- June 8-June 15.................................... $2200/week
- June 15-June 22.................................... $2800/week
- June 22-Sept 7.......................................$3295/week
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Our staff is committed to providing our students with assistance in developing the skills you need to make responsible and satisfying life decisions and choices and to achieve your academic and professional goals.
As you journey through your academic career, be sure to take advantage of the following services, all offered at no charge. Simply make an appointment to speak with a professional staff member about any of the following:
- Career Counseling: Helping you develop a career plan that is compatible with your life goals and aspirations.
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- Alumni Career Network: Search the database on CougarJobs.com to identify SXU alumni working in your field of interest who can serve as an informal mentors and advisors as you explore your academic and career interests.
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Schwarzenegger comes clean
The Associated Press just reported that Arnold Schwarzenegger admitted to having a "hot affair" with semi-talented actress Brigitte Nielsen during the 1985 filming of "Red Sonja." He and Maria Shriver were dating and even living together at the time.
This comes as no surprise since Arnold's marital problems with Maria have been well-documented and include an affair with a live-in housekeeper that spawned a love child.
It seems that poor Arnold just can't keep his "bald bodybuilder" in the gym, if you know what I mean.
Sadly, I can understand why Arnold hooked up with Brigitte. Anyone who has seen "Red Sonja" knows that it barely qualifies as entertainment. And since so little skill and effort were put into its production, the actors likely had nothing better to do than "bump uglies."
It beats the hell out of standing around and doing nothing, right? Of course, I'm sure Maria would disagree. She was sitting at home and waiting for Arnold to return, after all.
Having been a fan of Schwarzenegger since just after "Pumping Iron," which didn't appeal to me given all the man ass and sausage-packed Speedos, I am trying to understand why he simply cannot control himself. At heart, I know Arnold is a good person. He has a big ego and can be quite arrogant, of course, but he's still a decent man. So that's not the problem.
I also know Arnold is mounting a cinematic comeback that includes his recent appearance in "Expendables 2," as well as a starring role in Kim Jee-woon's action film "The Last Stand," due to hit theaters next year.
Given all this information, I think I've finally figured this out.
Arnold is Arnold, so there will always be women chasing after him. Maybe not so many these days, but in his prime, I'm sure he was quite the chick magnet. And since Arnold is friendly and enjoys women, he indulges them. Sometimes things get sexual and he can't stop himself. And why should be stop himself anyway? He's Arnold freaking Schwarzenegger!
Unfortunately, it's the post-coitus period that causes Arnold's problems. With so much blood directed away from his brain, he gets a little dizzy and disoriented. Catch phrases from his past films are all he can remember, so he tells each woman, "I'll be back." And since he's such a nice guy, he keeps true to his word.
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I am writing this letter in support of Renee King for the upcoming school board elections. She is running for the open Newton seat against James Doggett. Having somebody new on the school board is exactly what Sanborn needs. I believe she is highly qualified and wants to make a positive difference in the Sanborn Regional School District.
Renee was born in Western Massachusetts and graduated from Endicott College in Beverly, MA, with a degree in Business Management. She met her husband while attending Endicott and lived on the North Shore until moving to Newton eight years ago. She has been married for twenty years this June and has two sons who attend the Sanborn Regional Schools. She was PTO President and Co-President in Salem, MA as well as Newton, NH for a number of years. She has always been very involved with every school and regularly follows the school news, deliberations and voting.
Renee is an employee of two companies and a consultant for a third as an Accounting and Finance Administrator as well as an HR Manager. Her experience includes twenty years of accounting, management and HR experience. She has also assisted in two company acquisitions and one IPO.
I feel that she would be a wonderful addition to the Sanborn Regional School Board because she will listen to the facts, weigh the options and will make decisions in the best interest of everyone involved. Although she has children in the school district, she also has parents and friends who are retirees in the town and she will make decisions on what's best for all. She will also try to make decisions that will allow our schools to reach their goals of being the top ten-percent in New Hampshire without creating a financial burden to the community.
As you can see, Renee would be a wonderful addition to the school board. Please vote for her on March 12.
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A Critique of Michael Albert's Parecon: Life After Capitalism
My response to Michael Albert's Parecon: Life After Capitalism (2004), will, I hope, come as a constructive contribution to the debate pertaining to visions for a more virtuous form of economic integration and sustainment. Historically and contemporarily implemented economic systems are clearly deficient and the assertion that a better world is not possible is not only depressing, but seems specious as well. This is where Albert's work on parecon comes in: it offers a vision for political and economic progress and defies the "there is no alternative" windbags whose myopic doctrine seems to hang over us like a pall sometimes. I am drawn to the parecon idea, not only because it is a very well developed alternative economic model, which is both pragmatic and idealistic, but also because it bears some interesting contrasts with the Libertarian Mixed Economy (LME) model that I have been developing in recent years. Like the parecon model, I see the LME as a libertarian/anarchistic alternative to the "mainstream" economic systems which have been and are being employed in polities around the world. I do not mean to give the impression that parecon and the LME models are on equal ground however, as the parecon model is much more fully developed than LME, and the later is still a relatively inchoate idea. Despite this disparity, I still notice some key contrasts between the two models, and I write this essay primarily to discuss some of these contrasts, in hopes that I can make a constructive contribution to the discussion. In the following essay, I will begin by highlighting some of the main similarities and differences between the parecon and LME models. I will then underscore what I think are some of the potential problems with the parecon model stemming from these differences, focusing in particular on issues of human nature, worker incentive, privacy, and the trade off in social virtues. Next, I will posit one of the main features of the LME model as a possible solution to some of these potential problems with parecon.
The similarities and differences between the LME and parecon models
The LME bears some resemblance to parecon as well as some fundamental differences. Perhaps the biggest similarity between the two models is that they are both models which seek to maximize a set of rational social values (or what I also sometimes refer to as virtues). Parecon seeks to maximize equity, solidarity, self-management and diversity. Meanwhile, the LME model enshrines liberty, equality and peace as the universal social virtues to be more fully realized. I consider both of these sets of values as being consistent with the libertarian/anarchist ideal and I would observe that both models are essentially aimed at a closer approximation of this ideal. Other similarities between the two models, in more concrete terms, include the provision of essential goods and services, such as health care, education, and public parks, for free. Also like LME, the parecon model, while proclaiming its consistency with anarchist/libertarian principles, recognizes law as an essential tool which will be needed as we progress towards a more virtuous economic system. For example, in his discussion of international economic integration, Albert envisions international institutions whose policies will be aimed at maximizing equity, solidarity, diversity and self-management, the primary virtues which any just economy would strive to maintain or expand, according to the parecon advocates. These institutions would, "protect domestic laws, rules, and regulations designed to promote worker, consumer, environmental, health, safety, human rights, animal protection, or other non-profit centered interests by rewarding those who attain such aims most successfully" (5). This assertion is also consistent with Albert's defense of reforms, which comes later in the text. Also like LME, parecon holds that work opportunities would be readily available for those who sought it. For instance, according to Albert, in a parecon-based society, "People are free to apply and live and work wherever they wish" (255). This is similar to the LME in that, an essential component of the model is the widespread availability of jobs in the public sector.
There are also some important differences between the LME and parecon models. Perhaps the main difference between the two models, is that the LME model places more emphasis on the distinction between the public and the private sectors of the economy. A few examples of what I mean by "public sector" include: the postal service, utilities such as water, electricity and gas, waste management, public broadcasting and media, highways and public transit, education and health care. On the other hand, the private sectors are those involved in the production and distribution of "luxury goods" which are those goods or services which are deemed inessential for public sustainment. Examples of private goods include sporting, recreation, and hobby tools and equipment, electronic goods such as DVRs and stereos, vehicles, beers, fancy clothing, and so on. Unlike parecon, the LME model is built upon the distinction between the public and the private sectors. According to the LME model, the public sector goods and services would ideally be free to everyone, while those distributed in the private sector would be bought and sold in markets, which would in its more ideal form be characterized by an approximately perfect competition.
Unlike the LME model, "pareconomists" (by which I mean advocates of parecon) see no place for markets in a virtuous society, as markets are inherently tyrannical they contend, and they will therefore undermine the social values which the parecon model seeks to more fully realize. Therefore, pareconomists prescribe a single overarching model, and make no clear demarcation between public and private economic sectors. It is important to note however, that parecon does allow much room for local discretion, which is also one indication of the flexibility and libertarian character of the model. For instance, discussing standards of remuneration and how to determine the level of work intensity expended by any one individual in completing a particular task, Albert observes that, "The precise methodology for doing this need not be the same from workplace to workplace. Adherence to the norm is what should be universal, not a particular specific approach to the nuts and bolts of implementation" (115). While the need for local flexibility is emphasized, adherence to the overarching parecon norms, in all sectors of the economy, will be essential for maintaining and/or maximizing the realization of the overarching social values of solidarity, equity, self-management, and diversity. As an example of this point, Albert states that, "(Parecon-oriented activists) would urge that each workplace be owned in equal part by all citizens so that ownership conveys no special rights or income advantages" (9, emphasis added).
This adherence to the parecon model in all sectors of the economy marks the biggest difference between parecon and LME model. Why do advocates of Parecon eschew the idea of markets, even in "non-essential" sectors of the economy, and what are the consequences of their exclusion of markets from the model? I will try to address these questions in the following paragraphs, and I will also attempt to point out some of the potential problems resulting from this approach.
Parecon and the reasons for the rejection of markets
Advocates of parecon reject markets for several reasons. Here are some of the reasons Albert gives for rejecting markets:
"market economies will subvert equity whether combined with private or public enterprise" (59).
"market valuations of workers' contributions systematically diverge from an accurate measure of their true social contribution…" (59).
"the economically advantaged (would) translate their advantages in resources and leisure into disproportionate political power with which to defend market wage rates against critics" (63).
"markets pit buyers against sellers creating an environment that is almost precisely the opposite of what any reasonable person would associate with solidarity" (67).
Later, in Chapter 21, titled, "Flexibility: Should a Parecon Incorporate Limited Markets?", Albert addresses flexibility and efficiency concerns regarding parecon, making a compelling case that parecons are just as, if not more efficient and flexible than markets. However, Albert contends that even if markets were shown to be more flexible and efficient than parecons, we could not include markets in a virtuous society for more fundamental, theoretical and empirically verified reasons. In Albert's own words, "Having a little markets in a parecon is a bit like having a little slavery in a democracy…The logic of markets invalidates the logic of participatory planning and of the whole parecon, and it is also imperial, once it exists trying to spread as far as it can" (277). But is this necessarily the case? Can there be room for markets in a more virtuous society?
In contrast to the parecon vision, LME, as the name of the model suggests, allows for both public sector organizational forms (such as parecon), as well as markets in the private sector. The LME model allows for markets, not because I deny the critical points about markets which Albert identifies, but rather, because an economic system hoping to more closely approximate libertarian social virtues would need to include markets in the economic landscape. I base this proclamation primarily on two main ideas: one pertains to human nature and the different motives which stem from it, and the other idea has to do with the ability of the public sector to check the worst excesses of the private sector when properly implemented. I will now discuss each of these ideas in a bit more detail.
Human nature and the incentive to innovate: the inadequacy of remuneration
While Albert seems to argue that human nature is essentially social, and that the individualistic tendencies and actions of people are largely a product of contemporary capitalist economic institutional structures (Ch. 24), the LME model holds a more balanced view of human nature. The basic idea is that people are, to varying extents, both social and individualistic: some people are very greedy while others are very altruistic and cooperative. Meanwhile, most are somewhere between these two extremes. If this understanding of human nature is true, or at least intuitively plausible enough for the purposes of the argument, would not individuals within a libertarian society, i.e., a society which sought to maximize social virtues such as liberty and solidarity, need to work within economic systems which allowed them to utilize and tap into both their individualistic and social energies as a means of self-sustainment? The LME accepts and accounts for the variation in human nature by incorporating both markets (which allow for the free expression of peoples' individualistic/self-centered ambitions), and public sectors (which build upon peoples' "social" instincts). To be fair, Albert doesn't deny the existence of mankind's individualistic tendencies, but the identified means of allowing for its expression are, in my view, inadequate. This inadequacy will stifle of our individualistic/self-centered ambitions, and ultimately make the parecon idea unsustainable.
Albert claims that the parecon system would allow for both "material and social incentives" (252) to be expressed, and that parecon actually contains mechanisms which cause people to think socially, rather than selfishly as in a capitalist system. This is largely achieved through the parecon idea of remuneration, in which payment for work is allocated based on the duration, intensity and onerousness of the work carried out by individuals. Remuneration will serve as an incentive and will tap into peoples' desire to accumulate things: If somebody wants to acquire more goods and services than would be allowed by the base income level, then they would simply need to do more of society's unpleasant work, allowing them to accrue more "credit", which they could then use to consume more goods and services. There is a Dead Kennedy's song from the 1980s titled, "Where do you draw the line?", in which Jello Biafra states that, "Anarchy sounds good to me, but then somebody asks 'who will fix the sewers?' Every theory has its holes when real life steps in." Parecon's answer is: the worker who seeks to accumulate more credit for goods and services will fix the sewers, and perform other unpleasant tasks such as waste collection, because he or she will be paid more handsomely for doing such tasks. This parecon idea of remuneration sounds good, but at least one potential problem arises from it.
It is unclear that the individualistic incentives of people will be allowed adequate room for expression under parecon. Consider not only the incentives to do society's onerous tasks, but also the incentives to innovate new products and to start small businesses. Albert states that, "In a participatory economy the only reason people would have different levels of consumption would be differences in work effort or differences in need in the event of special circumstances. By effort we mean anything that constitutes a personal sacrifice for the purpose of providing socially useful goods and services" (152, emphasis added). The problem with this logic is that innovative ideas for goods and services established by entrepreneurs won't necessarily be "socially useful", as is required to receive remuneration in a parecon. And since this entrepreneur won't be able to sell his new product on an open market, he won't be able to make as much under a parecon as he would in a market. This could stifle innovation. For example, goods that benefit only a very small segment of the population, such as a new type of spray paint to be used by graffiti artists, might not be seen as "socially useful", and so might not generate a remuneration in a parecon. Meanwhile, the monetary gains made from developing a new type of paint in an open market would be likely to far outweigh any remunerative gains made from developing the same product under a parecon. Therefore, the entrepreneur living in the parecon wouldn't have as great an incentive to develop his idea as he would in a market. The stifling of individualistic ambitions in cases like this would be detrimental for a few reasons: (1) society would be deprived of new and interesting goods and services, even if those goods or services individually only benefit a small segment of the population, (2) the consistency of the parecon model with libertarian norms is brought into question to some extent, and, worst case scenario: (3) the stifling of people's individualistic ambitions could make parecon unsustainable, eventually leading to a "fall of the Berlin wall", so to speak, as the desire to participate in markets freely would eventually boil over and cause the economic system to collapse.
Another potential problem with the parecon model: Council approval vs. market liberty
Another potential problem with the parecon model, is that it doesn't allow people sufficient private space in making consumption choices, and would seem to be too slow moving at times. The following passage from Albert's text brings this point into relief:
"…individuals or collectives might propose a consumption request above the level warranted by effort ratings accompanied by an explanation of what they regard as a justifiable special need. These requests are considered by relevant consumer councils and either approved or rejected" (117).
Do purchases always need to be "approved"? Do people have to place an order via consumer councils for everything they want, rather than just going to a store and buying something? Speaking on a practical level, it is hard to imagine such a norm developing, especially in the United States. People value their privacy and would much rather have the freedom to go to the store when they choose to purchase an item, rather than having to submit a request to a consumer council and then having to wait for an approval and for the good to be made available. There is a real loss of privacy and expedition, it seems, in switching from the market-based approach, in which individuals can go to the store at will and make a private purchase when they want, to a parecon approach of consumer council approval. Meanwhile, if individuals wanted to acquire what Albert referred to as "basic guaranteed provisions," provided by the public sector in an LME, such acquisitions might be subject to pre-approval from consumer councils. I don't reject the parecon model outright, I just see it as more applicable to the public sector, rather than the entire economic landscape. That is, parecon could fit into a libertarian mixed economic system vary nicely, but I would argue that it should be seen as limited to the public sector, rather than a model to be applied across the political-economic landscape.
Which approach nets a greater realization of social virtue: allowing or excluding markets?
"…though these values mean to be encompassing and critically important so that not furthering them is a damning criticism, there are many other values—such as privacy, personal freedom, artistic fulfillment, or even something specific like the right to employ others for personal gain—which might (or might not) also merit attention. And we can imagine that our favored values could come into conflict with one or more of these other values in certain contexts…" (42).
I have yet to deal with the basic problems of markets identified by Albert in the Parecon text. As a point of departure, it may be useful to focus on the universal social values identified by both the parecon and LME models. The parecon model identifies equity, solidarity, self-management, and diversity as the social virtues to be more closely approximated, while the LME model holds liberty, equality and peace to be paramount. There is some overlap with these two sets of social virtues, and there is also some incongruence between them which may explain the main disparity between the models. The notion of workplace democracy is taken seriously in the parecon model, and it stands as a democratic alternative to capitalism, which is undemocratic in both theory and practice. The LME model, meanwhile, is built upon the idea that its okay that markets aren't democratic because democracy need not apply to all aspects of our lives. Democracy need only apply to those aspects of society which concern us collectively and the private sector is, by definition, not a concern of the public (in an idealized sense of the public/private dichotomy, that is).
The pareconomist would reply that business decisions of the private firm, while perhaps not concerning society at large (maybe the people consuming the goods), do at least concern the workers within that private sector business, and so the business ought to be internally democratic. Yet, because private sector firms are undemocratic in both theory and practice, we cannot have both workplace democracy and markets; one or the other would have to be sacrificed. So which is to be sacrificed? Which is more essential, in this tradeoff, for the betterment of society and a closer approximation of social virtue? The pareconomist places workplace democracy above the libertarian virtues inherent in the ability of business owners to manage their firms hierarchically. The LME, on the other hand, allows for nondemocratic firms to exist and thrive because democracy need not apply to all sectors of the economy, only the public sectors, in order to remain consistent with libertarian norms. Because pareconomists see "solidarity" and "equity" as values to be maximized in all cases, (i.e., because these are among the universal values to be striven for) they infringe unnecessarily on the value of "self-management" (or liberty) as it would be realized in private sector market endeavors. I would argue that the gains in liberty which result from allowing nondemocratic markets to exist, outweigh the losses in equity and solidarity which result from including markets in the economic model. One might be wondering at this point how it is that a society can be remain virtuous if undemocratic private sector firms are allowed to exist and pursue profits in economic markets, given that the existence of markets have been known to foster inequality and to "impose antisocial motives" (277). The answer to this concern is found in striking the appropriate balance between public and private sectors.
Striking the balance between public and private sectors in the LME
With regards to the "imperialistic" tendencies of markets and business owners, I would argue that this is in large part a reflection of the selfish aspect of human nature, rather than simply something that markets "cause". It is therefore essential that a more virtuous society allow a place for markets, both for the sake of society collectively who will benefit from the innovations catalyzed by market-based incentives, as well as for the sake of the individuals who will enjoy the liberty to act upon their self-centered instincts and ambitions. But, while maximizing liberty with the inclusion of markets, how do we at the same time check the negative impacts of markets such as the "imperialistic" tendencies of markets to encroach upon the public sector? A key assertion of the LME model is that striking the appropriate balance between the private and public sectors would allow the public sector to check the worst tendencies of the private sector. But where is the balance to be struck between the public and private sectors? Earlier in this essay, I identified several goods and services which are or ought to be managed in the public sector, but ultimately, where the line is drawn will be a matter of public debate. In a similar vein, Albert notes that, "What items should be on the free list is something that will have to be debated in consumer federations" (117).
The key point is this: with a vibrant and expansive public sector, (organized into parecons, perhaps), where job opportunities for people are readily available, and where essential resources for popular sustainment are provided to individuals free of charge, the leverage that private sector firms currently enjoy over workers, allowing them to mistreat their workers and consolidate private power, would be diminished. For instance, if in a LME society individuals chose to enter the private sector to accumulate wealth by working for private sector firms, and if in those firms those workers were mistreated by the company's managers, those workers wouldn't need to remain employees of that firm, because they would have public sector jobs and resources to fall back on. Thus, the mixed economic approach could also cause employers to treat their employees better by providing higher wages, and giving them more discretion and respect within the company. Also, by having the public sector institutions as fortified, central "pillars" of the society while the markets exist more chaotically around the peripheries of those public sector institutions, (as LME envisions it), the availability of jobs and resources in the public sector could serve as a natural check on the growth of private sector firms and the "imperialistic" tendencies of markets and business owners, as they won't necessarily have a willing and ready supply of workers to hire. This reduced availability of workers, and the enhanced ability of workers to leave the private firms, could conceivably make it more difficult for private firms to grow, in the sense that businesses which grow usually need more workers.
To summarize: under a LME-based society, workers would not need to enter the private sector if they didn't want to, unlike now, where people are essentially forced into the hands of the private sector firms, who can then mistreat their workers because those workers depend on the private sector firms for their own sustainment. Under LME, the leverage that the private sector firms once had will be largely taken away from them, as the work force will have public sector resources and employment to fall back on. The popular sustainment of the public sector, as a set of institutions able to maintain their adherence to social virtues while standing as an alternative to the private sector, will be a test of whether or not a libertarian society and the appropriate mixture of public and private sectors upon which it depends, can be sustained long term. Levels of popular support for and contributions to the public sector might also be seen as a measure of the extent to which mankind truly is social.
In conclusion
With this essay, I wanted to offer a relatively brief response to Michael Albert's Parecon: Life After Capitalism, by focusing on some of the main issues with the parecon model which came to mind as I read the text. Ultimately, I see parecon as a libertarian model for the public sector, and so I would study it as a more fleshed-out and detailed explanation of how public economic sectors can be organized so as to maximize our social values. Thus, my main critiques of the model include the underemphasis on the key distinction between the public and private sectors of the economy, and the appropriateness of different economic ideas for these two disparate spheres. Just as I think the parecon model can be further developed based on critiques offered in this essay, the LME will be further refined in light of the lessons of the parecon model as well. For instance, the idea of remuneration was not a part of my vision for public sector organization initially, as I thought this idea was incompatible with libertarian principles. I had held that people must maintain the public sector based entirely on voluntary contributions: Remuneration for public sector work would require a state to tax the population and then use those revenues to pay the workers in the public sector. Because taxation is incompatible with libertarianism, I didn't see how remuneration could be reconciled with the idea of a libertarian economic model, and thus I had developed the LME in large part based on the perceived need for public sector workers to contribute as volunteers without pay. In that case, the workers' incentive to contribute would simply be the desire to preserve the free society, rather than a desire for remuneration and "material goods", which workers could acquire by entering the private sector and acquiring money. Regardless of the extent to which this essay impacts the development of the parecon model, or the extent to which Albert's Parecon influences the development of the LME model, debates about ideas for economic progress are undoubtedly called for, given the chasm between what should be and what is with regards to systems of economic integration and sustainment.


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Home for the Holidays at the Roberson
11/19/2013 (Updated 10:59:06 PM)Each year, the Roberson Museum and Science Center hosts their "Home for the Holidays" holiday display throughout the entire museum and mansion. This year will be the 59th anniversary of "Home for the Holidays".
Tuesday night was a special decorator and members opening reception before the colorful display is open to the public November 20th through January 5th.
"It's an annual tradition that really has become both a Roberson and community tradition," said Marketing and Public Relations Director for the Roberson Museum Jason Fuime.
Local businesses and nonprofits get creative and decorate their own tree to be put on display.
Bill Bartlow and Sue Lozinak made an unusual contribution to this year's Roberson tree festival.
"It's a Halloween tree to remind folks that the Haunted Halls of Horror is a big Halloween event here in Binghamton," said Bartlow.
"The Haunted Halls of Horror tree has a witches theme. It has a witches hat on the top, and a broom, and many different things that you would see at the hall. We have a few bats and mice and scary things hidden in the tree. We didn't want to make it too scary, but we anted everybody to take a look at it and get some idea," said Lozinak.
Some organizations like the Knights of Lithuania took a more traditional approach to their tree.
"The ornaments are replicas of the song "Ornaments" the Lithuanians used. In the old days, there was no such thing as manufactured ornaments. So everybody made their own. I think it's always good to keep the Lithuanian culture alive," said John Mankus from the Knights of Lithuania.
Fiume said folks will see a little bit of everything, which is what makes people wanting to come back year after year.
"They came as kids, they grew up here, moved out of the area, had their own kids, and come home for the holidays. We say the Roberson is the place to come to," said Fiume.
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