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There's a rumor out there that Angels & Airwaves bassist Matt Wachter didn't play Fender until after he left 30 Seconds to Mars. Not true. On the contrary, he's always played Fender basses; he just played them even more in Angels & Airwaves. As it so happens, Wachter risked life and limb to purchase one of his first Fender instruments, a 1972 Telecaster Bass.
"I'll never forget it, because I borrowed my dad's car and drove into northeast Philly, which is not a good area at all," recalls Wachter. "This guy's house was lined with radios and TVs and I just remember he kept saying, 'Do you have any friends who want to buy a TV or a radio?' I was like, 'No, I just want the bass.' So he takes me to the back of his house and I remember thinking, 'This is it for me. I'm done.' But for $500 in cash I get this bass, and it was in mint condition, so I realized very quickly that it was probably stolen from someone. I did feel a little guilty, but I survived going into northeast Philly to buy it, so I felt like I deserved it. If anyone is missing a '72 Fender Telecaster bass that got stolen from them, chances are that I have it."
In case he was carrying any negative karma over the possibly stolen bass, perhaps the Valentine's Day release of Angels & Airwaves album LOVE has cleaned the slate. The Tom Delonge (Blink-182)-fronted band decided to give away their third studio album to fans for free, and search for revenue by forging corporate and brand partnerships.
"What we wanted to do was get our music to as many people as possible, and we figured this was the best way to do it," Wachter says. "We're thinking the future of music is that it will be free and you'll generate money in other ways. We see it as a way to pull kids to our website, where we have subscription-based content, VIP access and other things that we charge money for. So the music is free and hopefully kids will spend a buck or two to help pay back what we spent on the record."
Which, as the quartet just realized last week, was quite a hefty sum.
"We spent our own money doing the record and recently found out just how much money we spent, and thought for a second that maybe we shouldn't have done it after all," laughs Wachter.
But the band has no real regrets, particularly since half a million people downloaded the album within the first 48 hours.
"It's really been amazing," says Wachter. "That's gold by record label standards. We didn't sell them, obviously, but that's more than we ever would have gotten had we done it the traditional major-label route."
Angels & Airwaves officially venture out on tour in early April with a first stop in San Francisco to play the Warfield Theatre, but fans got a sneak preview on March 27 when they played the Bamboozle Left festival at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif.
"The original plan was to do a friends-and-family show, which, generally, the idea behind that is you have a bunch of your friends and family come to a show so that if you screw up, it's not that big of a deal," says Wachter. "This, however, turned into something much different because Fuel TV streamed it live on television. It was awesome, but at the same time a little nerve-wracking."
When Fender News catches up with the bassist for an interview, he and drummer Atom Willard are making the mind-numbing commute from their Los Angeles homes down to the band's San Diego headquarters for a final tour rehearsal. Although it threatened nothing like the danger involved on his long-ago youthful drive to northeast Philly and its cesspool of crime, the 121-mile trip can be brutal.
"Especially when it's a Friday afternoon after 3 p.m., you just know you are going to be sitting in gridlock traffic," says Wachter. "There's really no way to make it less brutal than it is, but a few of the times I've just been like, 'Let's pull off and take a nap and wait for this to clear.'"
Good news for Fender News — he had plenty of time on his hands to answer several questions about the upcoming tour, the album, why he loves playing bass and a few other odds and ends. We'd like to also thank Willard for indulging us by keeping the radio turned down for the interview, and for his now-and-then side commentary. Here it is …
FN: We caught the photo you guys posted on your website of your Bamboozle dressing room. It looked very glamorous.
MW: Yeah, right? We just had our big gear truck backed up to the back of the stage for our dressing room. It felt like Warped Tour all over again. It was awesome. I think what most people don't understand (is that) backstage isn't really that cool. It's usually got a couple of dirty couches, and dirty carpet, and it smells like urine and alcohol and that's pretty much it. I think people, myself included, have a very different idea of what backstage is like growing up. The days of Mötley Crüe are over.
FN: Blink-182 did go with an elaborate set design and use intense light shows for its stadium tour last summer. Has any of Tom's showmanship carried over for this upcoming club tour?
MW: I think with Angels there are a few more budgetary limitations, but what we've tried to do is take an arena-like show and squeeze it into a club. We really had to get creative with the production and the way we designed. David (Kennedy) and Atom literally built the stage; the set carts and all of the elements you will see onstage, they built from steel. They both know how to weld, and so everything with us is really done in-house. I know a lot of bands say that, but truly, 100 percent everything is done in-house with this band.
FN: Did you contribute at all to the set construction?
MW: No, my expertise lies in the computer-programming field. We have this piece of gear I'm really excited about called a "monome." It's basically this controller that this company from Philadelphia built, and for someone who doesn't know what it is, it just looks like a box with a bunch of lights on it that you can program to do just about anything. We've managed to feature that in our set every tour, but this one is going to be the coolest so far.
FN: Can you share any details about how you intend to use the monome?
MW: Without giving anything away, I'm basically remixing one of our older songs with it. It's hard to explain how it works, exactly, but visually it's really cool to look at and it's really versatile. I enjoy geeking out with new gear, so this is definitely one of the things I enjoy geeking out most on.
FN: We now know that your first Fender bass was a Telecaster Bass, but typically you play Jazz basses, right?
MW: Yes, and actually, this record was the first record that I ever played a P-Bass, and I used it most of the record. I've never owned one, but Tom has a P-Bass at the studio and I just wanted to try something different, so I ended up using that on most of the record. I loved it and then it had me thinking, "Shit, do I need to go out and get a bunch of Precision basses now?" It's definitely a different sound from a Jazz Bass, but I feel like a Jazz Bass has more options, tonally. On a P-Bass you know exactly what you are getting when you plug it in; you turn the two knobs up and that's what you get. With a Jazz Bass, you can shape the tone a little bit more, which, I like having that versatility.
FN: So did you end up getting a P-Bass for this tour?
MW: No, but we decided to go with a war-torn look with a lot of our gear. So as much as it pains me to say, we took two of my Jazz basses and we really kind of abused them. We set them on fire; chiseled at 'em a little bit here and there. They look really cool, and like they've been through a war. If they had been vintage basses, I would never have done something like that, but these were two newer ones. I'll always remember using these basses for this tour.
FN: Why the war-torn theme?
MW: It's just the juxtaposition from the album, which is called LOVE. Our message has always been one of hope and infinite possibility, and we really do believe that. A lot of that came through maturity and age. We all grew up playing in punk, hardcore and metal bands, and that music is primarily based around angst and rebellion. But then we got to this point in our lives where we started to not be so angry anymore, and instead see the beauty and the possibilities in life. Having my little girl changed me in a way that I never even dreamt. I feel like so much of the ugly side of life is accentuated in the news and the media, and after having a baby, you want to do nothing but shield them from that side of life, so you try to accentuate the beauty and love in life.
At the same time, we're still human and we have our faults, and it was a really, really tough record to make. We all kind of scattered in different directions and everyone was working on other projects, and trying to get back on the same page was a little difficult at first. And it took a long time to finish the record, so I feel it was a struggle to get here and I think our gear reflects that. It's been through hell with us.
FN: You originally joined Angels & Airwaves during the middle of writing 2007's I-Empire. Did you feel more in the groove since you were with this album from start to finish?
MW: Well, when I first came on with the band, it was really at the perfect time. None of the bass had even been laid down. What Tom does when he writes a song, he'll lay down a scratch bass line; kind of an outline of chords. So he was like, "OK, well listen to this and come up with something cool." To have that kind of freedom right away was pretty awesome, especially because right off the bat he just had total faith and trust in me. It was the same arrangement this time around. He would just have a general structure, and I would go in and add a little "candy" as he likes to call it.
FN: But after being around for a few years, do you feel like you have a better sense of what kind of candy he's looking for?
MW: I think so, but although they are still Angels & Airwaves songs, they were still very different than our last record. I think every record I've ever done has its certain set of challenges, and it feels like you are relearning things all over again on how to record. There were definitely some challenges with this record. There's obviously things you take and can apply from being in the studio over the years, but there's always new curveballs and that's what makes it exciting. It's never going to be the same thing twice. There are always going to be new obstacles, or a new way of looking at things.
FN: Can you give us an example of one of those challenges you had to deal with on LOVE?
MW: One song in particular is this song "Shove." It's a really, really stripped down song. Most of the Angels & Airwaves songs have layers and layers of keyboards and really lush instrumentation with a lot going on. This song was the antithesis of that — just bass, drums and guitar and the keyboards would kick in on the chorus, but it was really stripped down. I felt kind of exposed. Even live I feel like it sounds like something's missing. But it's really cool in the sense that it gets back to the root and essence of what rock music is, as it's just a simple arrangement. I think most bass players, myself included, on first listen usually come up with something way too complicated and way too intricate and just too note-y. You always have to step back and really look at it and simplify and let the bass line support the melody and structure of the song and not overpower it.
FN: When you listen to the album is there a standout song for you? Is it "Shove" because of the reasons you just gave?
MW: It's so hard because it does always change, but "Shove" is definitely one of them. Also, "The Flight of Apollo," because it's just a fun song to play. It's just …
(interrupted by laughter from Atom)
Atom is chiming in with a funny anecdote. There's a song called "The Moon-Atomic," and it doesn't have any bass because when Tom wrote the song he said, "I'm kind of envisioning this song not having bass on it." So everyone gave me a hard time about it and how I had it so easy and didn't work as much as they do. I did end up playing bass on it. I feel like everyone else really liked the bass line. I guess it was one of my better ones and they thought it was really hooky, but ultimately it didn't make the cut. Tom, again, was like, "No, I really envisioned this song not having bass on it," and that was that. The bass-less song.
FN: Guess it's a good thing you also play keyboards, because that could be an awkward song to play live on this tour.
MW: Yeah, and that's really fun for me because I do enjoy putting the bass down for certain songs. On this tour in particular, we are all jumping around playing percussion and different instruments. Again, another way of mixing the show up and making it a little different.
FN: Are you one of those musicians who wound up playing bass by default?
MW: Absolutely, because I wanted to be a guitar player. I started out on the piano when I was a little kid and then I switched to drums for eight or nine years before deciding I wanted to be a guitar player. Then it came down to a band needing a bass player, and so I decided I'd learn to play bass.
FN: Years later, would you say it suits you well?
MW: Totally, especially my personality. I don't like to think of myself as a showoff. I'm not trying to generalize or stereotype guitar players or vocalists, but I feel like most bass players are very subdued and, personality-wise, they like to blend into the background. That's where I feel most comfortable, kind of blending into the background. I don't like being out there like, "Hey, here's my solo!"
FN: You've mentioned Metallica bassist Cliff Burton as one of your influences. Any others?
MW: When I started playing bass I was listening to Metallica and Iron Maiden — a lot of metal — and so that's what I was influenced by at the time. Then there was a crossover point where I started listening to Suicidal Tendencies and more punk influences or thrash bands, like M.O.D. Then I got into straight-ahead hardcore and punk bands like Rancid and Gorilla Biscuits. In the years to follow I played in every sort of band you can possibly think of, which probably seemed a little schizophrenic. At the same time, I think it really helped broaden my style of playing. For instance, I played in a ska band for a few years.
("I can't believe you are telling them about that!" says Willard )
I don't understand what's so bad about playing in a ska band. It's definitely the kind of music bass players can shine in and kind of get note-y. So that's really kind of helped develop my over-playing ability.
FN: Is the story true about you suffering a concussion because of your onstage head banging?
MW: Yes, that's accurate. I had a really bad headache for weeks and it just wasn't going away and I was like, "F—, I think I have a tumor or something." I got super paranoid, and we were in Idaho in one of the most remote places you could think of, and I went to this urgent care place. They took one look at me and figured since I was in a rock band that I was using drugs or just hung over. Finally I convinced them to do a CAT scan on me and they found out I had a concussion. They asked me a bunch of questions to figure out the cause and eventually they told me that I could easily have gotten it from head banging because that motion can cause your brain to slap against your skull. That was really awesome to hear. And it was funny too, because my mom would always tell me how she never saw Elvis waving his head around like I did and that I should wiggle my hips like Elvis. I tried to explain that I didn't think that's going to go over so well in this day and age.
FN: Tom has called LOVE the biggest release of his career and the pinnacle of his creativity. Do you mirror that perspective?
MW: I do. I really do. It's weird to say that, because there's a sense of finality and where do you go from there because is the rest going to be dog shit? It kind of sets you up for failure or a letdown in the rest of your career, but I think we'll always put that pressure on ourselves to keep challenging ourselves. We're going to say the exact same thing the next time. We're going to continue to set out to outdo ourselves.
FN: Finally, we're big fans of Say Anything. What made you guys decide on them for this tour?
MW: We're just fans of them, too. I love Max (Bemis) and I think he's a great songwriter and a great performer. For us, we just wanted to create a package that kids would want to see. We weren't concerned with putting four or five bands on a bill. We just wanted one awesome band to share the stage with us, and Say Anything was available, and so it was perfect.


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Part Two of Two
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him . . . When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men. (Matthew 2:1-3 and 16, NRSV)
The children in this Matthean text were profiled – which resulted in their demise – simply because of their ethnicity and their age and what they potentially represented to the dominant authority structure. While King Herod was the one who sent out the decree of death, law enforcement officials carrying out his decree of profiling engaged in unjust acts of murder. Somewhat related to this account, particularly with regard to profiling is the "Driving While Black" (DWB) reality. Part of the DWB reality is that not only is one profiled and targeted by law enforcement, but Black males in particular have become targeted as potential rivals or threats within Black and Brown gang infested urban neighborhoods.
In 2002, Merlin Santana, a cast member of the Steve Harvey television sitcom, was shot and killed in South Central Los Angeles while sitting in a parked car. Santana, who played Romeo on the Steve Harvey show, was 26 years old. Although unclear as to the circumstances surrounding the shooting, this young man, no doubt, was targeted as a potential threat in the hood. Like Santana many, today, are being targeted and killed in South Chicago, New Orleans and other urban cities. I, too, have been targeted while driving through some of the neighbourhoods of Los Angeles. One evening after leaving a friend's house in Compton, I drove past a group of young brothers hanging out at one particular house. As I drove by, I began to hear some shouting with some movement toward my direction; as I continued to drive, I noticed a group of these young brothers beginning to run after my car. Having no desire to inquire what their interest in me was, I quickly sped off. What was it that incited these young men? Was I viewed and profiled as a potential threat to them? Perhaps this was a case of mistaken identity or driving the wrong kind of car? In that I was not from this area, I did not know them nor did they know me; neither do I think my friend was acquainted with any of them.
Some years later, a similar experience happened, this time while I was driving home from church through the streets of Lake View Terrace (a northern suburb of Los Angeles). As I drove my red Mazda 323 through the neighbourhood not too far from my church, I noticed an unfamiliar car tailing me after several blocks. This car was conspicuously suspicious with dark tinted windows, I then explicitly tried to shake this vehicle but to no avail. At one point during this cat and mouse affair, the other car sped up from my rear and attempted to flank the side of my car toward my driver's side door. I increased my speed and made a sharp turn down a residential street which finally shook them. I successfully made it to the freeway and made my way home safely. Again, what was it that triggered such an episode? I felt targeted and profiled in the hood. Was I subject to mistaken identity or was I a potential threat?
To many Black male drivers, DWB is a reality and classification comparable to the more noted legal classifications of driving, which rightly merit stops and citations, as well as sometimes engendering reckless driving: DUI or DWI (driving under the influence or driving while intoxicated), or DWL (driving without a license). While DWB may not be found in legal guides resulting in a driving offense, this classification has a long standing history as unjustly meriting de facto racism resulting in profiling. The other unfortunate reality of DWB is that it oft times results in being profiled in the hood which also may cost a life.
[Jamal-Dominique Hopkins Ph.D., is Director of J. D. Institute and C.E.O. of the Institute for Advanced African American Christian Thought. He is an author and lecturer. Hopkins is available for preaching, speaking or conducting workshops and seminars. You may contact him at www.jdinstitute.weebly.com.]


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December 4, 1947, Winnipeg Free Press
This is part 3 of a look back at the life and career of Winnipeg-born singer and actress Deanna Durbin who is celebrating her 90th birthday on December 4, 2012 !
Part 1: From Winnipeg to Hollywood (1922 - 1936)
Part 2: An amazing career (1936 - 1949)
Part 3: Whatever happened to Winnipeg's Sweetheart ?
BONUS: Deanna's 1937 visit to Winnipeg (coming soon !)
Deanna Durbin dead at 91
On December 4, 1922 Edna Mae Durbin was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Though she lived here for less than two years before her family moved to Los Angeles, the Durbins kept close ties to the city thanks to extended family and friends.
Winnipeg's media dubbed her Winnipeg's Sweetheart and followed the young starlet as if she never left.
This is a look back at the Winnipeg side of Deanna Durbin's life. At the end of part 3 I will include a number of Deanna Durbin links for those who want to step deeper into her Hollywood career.
James Durbin ca. 1940s (source)
Newton Heath FC ca. 1892 (BlogUnited)
Today, the world knows Newton Heath for its football club the Newton Heath L&YR (Lancashire and Yorkshire Railways) or, as it was re-christened in April 1902, Manchester United !
Ada Durbin ca. 1940s (source)
Thorpe Road, Newton Heath ca. 1909 (source)
The couple married in 1908 in the Congregational Chapel in Thorp Road, Newton Heath. The following year they had their first child, Edith.
In 1910 the Durbins left for Canada. After a year and a half in Peterborough, Ontario they decided to head west to Winnipeg and why not ?!
In 1911 - 1912 Winnipeg was firing on all cylinders. The grain trade was booming, record amounts of cargo were being shipped into the West and land speculators were becoming millionaires overnight. The skyline was filling up with impressive new developments such as the Bank of Commerce (now Millennium Centre) and Union Bank Tower, the West's first skyscraper. The Grain Exchange on Lombard Street, barely 5 years old, was about to undergo a seven storey addition.
There were four railways located in the city at the time. The CPR with 3,000 employees was Winnipeg's largest single employer (2). Very soon James A. Durbin, blacksmith, would be one of them.
Both Durbin houses with Weston CPR Yards at top (view map)
Today this is known as the Weston neighbourhood, named for the huge C.P.R. Weston Shops located to the north. Back then, though, it was known as "C.P.R. Town" and filled mainly with immigrants who worked in the yards or at factory jobs.
C.P.R. Town was a noisy, smelly place to live. Weston was (and still is) the C.P.R.'s main shops for Manitoba. Dozens of trains passed through and were assembled and disassembled day and night.
Manitoba Rolling Mills had a steel plant that included a smelter adjacent to the yards at Gallagher and Vincent. In 1908 it underwent a large expansion and the plant received so many complaints about the smoke, noise and putrid steam that filled the neighbourhood that they had to shut down night-time production for a time (3). The mill was still in operation when the Durbins lived there. (It's no wonder Deanna would later be referred to as a "St. Vital girl", it has a much nicer connotation than "C.P.R. Town girl" !)
Durbin home, (1913 -22), 2234 Gallagher Ave.The circa 1910 home that the Durbins lived in is just over 1000 sq ft and built on a 25 foot lot. (The house is assessed at just $56 k if anyone wants to create a Deanna Durbin Museum there !)
C.P.R. Weston Yards ca. 1903 (Source) and 2010
C.N. shop workers, not CPR, but of the same era (source)
Edna Mae Durbin at 6 months (Winnipeg Tribune)
The Salvation Army facility was built in 1905 to specialize in the care of wayward girls and included a small maternity wing. In 1911 the hospital underwent a major expansion and within a few years it was Western Canada's largest maternity hospital. In 1921 Edna Mae was just one of 1,300 births !
C.P.R. Weston Shop workers ca 1925 (source)
James did not appreciate the cold weather. Deanna later recounted that what little savings they could make in the summer was eaten up by heating costs in the winter. It was decided that the family would move to a warmer climate and in May 1923 they left for Los Angeles with 12 year old Edith and 1 1/2 year old Edna Mae.
Despite leaving the Durbins were still bullish about the city. In 1925 they convinced Sophia Read, Ada's widowed mother, and four of Ada's siblings, brothers Jack and Albert and sisters Mrs. W. Gordon and Mrs. A. Crofts, to move to Winnipeg. The Reads settled in St. Vital at 157 Berrydale Avenue. Both Jack and Albert got work as machinists with the C.N.R. shops in Transcona.
The Durbins ca. 1926 (Winnipeg Tribune)
In Los Angeles John worked as a machinist and other manual jobs and the family eventually settled at 212 West 85th Street, which appears to have been demolished. Ironically, it is located one block from Manchester Avenue which must have given them a chuckle !
Source: Musical Courier, Vol. 159-60 ca. 1959
Eldest daughter Edith, Dee-Dee to Edna Mae, attended university to obtain her teachers certificate. Edna Mae showed an aptitude and a love for singing. Once Edith began her career in 1932 she helped to fund singing lessons for her younger sister at the Ralph Thomas Voice Academy in Lost Angeles.
December 13, 1941, Winnipeg Tribune (Source)The Durbins made regular visits to Winnipeg. Aside from extended family, they also had a number of close friends that they kept in touch with over the years.
For Edna Mae the main draw was her 'granny' Sophia Read who lived with sons Jack and Albert at their small home on Berrydale. Read (1860 - 1944) was from Chester, England and shared the same birthday as Deanna, though 61 years apart !
The longest period of time Deanna spent in Winnipeg since moving to L.A. was the summer of 1935. She visited again in 1936 and 1937 but after that her meteoric career kept her away.
2. From Winnipeg 1912 by Jim Blanchard
3. Winnipeg Free Press, October 8, 1908.
More family photos can be found in the Photos and People sections of Deanna Durbin Devotees.
See the end of part 3 for reference and source links.
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"Kramer" to MC Final Teletón Show
Stefan Kramer will MC the final show for the epic Teletón fundraiser. Other confirmed artists include Luis Fonsi, Puma Rodríguez and Pablo Alborán.
SANTIAGO — The final Teletón performance this Saturday is sure to be a sight to see. Stefan Kramer, most famous for his movie "Stefan Versus Kramer", will be closing the event.
The comedian has already prepared a special act for this year's event, which should be both funny, and encourage people to get out their checkbooks and donate to Teletón.
"Stefan Versus Kramer" was only in theaters for two weeks before it became the most successful Chilean movie of all time. Kramer outdid himself in the film, convincingly embodying nearly two dozen different national and international public figures. It will be curious to see who appears onstage Saturday night.
The other confirmed artists for the show are Luis Fonsi, Matt Hunter, Paralamas, José Luis Rodríguez, Rosana, Gloria Trevi, Carlos Vives, Pablo Alborán, Chino y Nacho, Natalia Jiménez, Rock Bones, Lesli Grace, Deborah del Corral, Américo, DJ Méndez, Tomy Rey, Villa Cariño and Chancho en Piedra.
Last year's Teletón exceeded all expectations. Although the legendary host, Mario Kreutzberger (aka. Don Francisco) expressed the difficulty of reaching the goal on several occasions, an astonishing CL$21,735,065,277 was the last count when the clock showed 1:19 a.m.
"When we can unite everyone, we can triumph like we did tonight," said Don Francisco at the time of the last count of 2011. He then thanked the media, artists and animators who accompanied him during the long day.
Teletón is a gigantic fundraising event that has rallied the entire country around the cause of caring for sick and disabled children each year since 1978. Since its first edition, Teletón has raised over US$280 million and built nearly a dozen rehabilitation centers in numerous cities throughout Chile.


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Atlantic Records has taken an uncommon approach to using Apple's iBooks Author -- touted as a creation platform that will "reinvent the textbook" -- by building an interactive ebook for the band Shinedown's next album. The 75-page iPad ebook will be available March 26, coinciding with the Amaryllis album release the following day. The ebook visually tells the story of the multi-platinum rock band's new songs, creative process and cover art.


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CANONSBURG, Pennsylvania — CANONSBURG, Pennsylvania — Mylan Inc. (MYL) on Thursday reported earnings of $499.1 million in its third quarter.
On a per-share basis, the Canonsburg, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $1.26. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, came to $1.16 per share.
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Monday January 9, 2006
A Pioneer in Electronic Medical Records, PatienTrak Applies its System to
Missing Children and Person Identification
BOCA RATON, Fla., Jan. 9, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) — Electronic health record
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Scott Shenk writes about the environment.
Watching the river run
Every time it rains a lot, I see them: the river watchers who stop along the bluff at Riverside Drive, the pull-off at Fall Hill Avenue, or City Dock, to see the wild side of the Rappahannock –full of power, a roaring, almost animate being. I stopped by City Dock for lunch today and saw them, two guys parked next to me who were also watching the chocolate-brown water surge by. Also there: a man with his young daughter up
on his shoulders. As he approached the landing, he looked up at her with a smile: "You ready to go swimming?"
The river takes on an almost otherworldly appearance as its serene side is forgotten, if only for a few days.
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Postcrash interview with the pilot revealed he based his decision to not make an intermediate fuel stop on the fact that he had 14 gallons remaining when he did refuel at Naples Municipal Airport on a recent, identical trip. He rationalized that because heavy headwinds were encountered that first trip and he still had 14 gallons remaining when he landed for refueling, that this flight's fuel requirements would make a fuel stop unnecessary. He overflew Naples and nearby Everglades Airpark, then the engine lost power due to fuel exhaustion. Miami ARTCC gave the pilot immediate vectors for Everglades Airpark, but his glide was about 6 miles short, and he crashed into mangrove trees within Everglades National Park.
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CONCORDANCE OF RESPIRATORY CARE PLANS GENERATED BY PROTOCOLS FROM DIFFERENT HOSPITALS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY. Lucy Kester, R.R.T., M.B.A., F.A.A.R.C., Ed Hoisington, R.R.T., Marty Lemin, R.R.T., Jim Karol, R.R.T., James K Stoller, M.D., M.Sc., F.A.A.R.C., The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio.
Introduction: Respiratory care protocols have gained widespread acceptance based on evidence that their use can enhance the allocation of respiratory care services. With the goal to provide appropriate, effective care, most respiratory care protocols are based on evidence-based guidelines and the Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) developed by the AARC. In the context that CPG's intend to assure uniform care, it is reasonable to expect that protocols, even those from different institutions, would produce similar respiratory care plans when applied to identical patients. The current study is designed to assess whether respiratory care protocols from different hospitals produce concordant respiratory care plans when applied to standard patient vignettes. As a secondary goal, we compared the degree of concordance when therapists generated the care plans using written guidelines vs. a computer-aided approach.
Methods: Protocols were compared by applying each of 4 hospitals' protocols to 5 patient vignettes. The 4 hospitals have experience with comprehensive protocol programs and are geographically dispersed across the United States (e.g., California, Ohio [2], South Dakota). Vignettes were developed for the following respiratory problems: pneumonia, asthma, COPD, neuromuscular disease, and abdominal surgery. Each vignette contained the clinical information needed to establish the indications for the most commonly used respiratory therapies: oxygen, aerosol, bronchopulmonary hygiene, hyperinflation, and respiratory monitoring techniques. MediServe (Tempe, Arizona) provided the platform for the computerized protocols. Respiratory care plans for each of the 5 patients were developed by each of 3 experienced respiratory therapist evaluators using two approaches: 1. a "manual" approach, which based the care plan on a hard copy written protocol, and 2. a "computer-aided" approach, which used a management information system (MediServe, Tempe, Arizona) into which the different hospitals' protocols had been programmed. Altogether, each evaluator generated 40 respiratory care plans, 20 manually and 20 with the computer-aided system. After all 3 evaluators completed all 40 care plans, a consensus care plan for each patient vignette was developed based on the majority of evaluators' choices. The primary outcome measure of the study was the percent of similar modalities that were derived for the care plans using the 4 different hospital protocols. Secondary outcomes were the degree of agreement between methods (i.e., manual vs. computer-aided) and agreement among individual evaluators.
Results: Protocols from the 4 hospitals led to similar therapeutic care plan modalities for 95% of the choices using both the manual and the computer-aided methods. The 3 evaluators disagreed on 35 (13%) of the choices with the manual method and 30 (12%) with the computer-aided method. The table presents the frequency with which specific modalities were suggested in the consensus care plans with both approaches.
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Delivery methods for bronchopulmonary hygiene therapy (e.g., postural drainage and percussion, Therapy Vest, Flutter device), and for hyperinflation therapy (e.g., incentive spirometry, PEP, IPPB) varied widely among the different hospitals' protocols.
Conclusions: Use of protocols from 4 different hospitals produced relatively consistent care plans regarding the mode of therapy (95%) using both the manual and computer-aided methods. Differences among the evaluators occurred with similar frequency using the manual and computer-aided approaches (13% and 12%, respectively). Overall, our results support the benefits of respiratory care protocols in generally encouraging consistent care, while identifying ongoing opportunities to standardize respiratory care plans.


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I am a 7th grader in the options department at Bell School and I am honestly very happy where I am. Although I do think that the new principal is not as included and well rounded as the old one, I still find Bell to be such an including and wonderful school. I've been here since I was in kindergarten and I have made great connections with the student and the teachers. I would like to make a shoutout to the seventh grade options teacher (Mr. Klein) I think that he has prepared many students to be able to reach their full potential and get ready for high school which is an extremely helpful pro to Bell. The academics are really good for what I am aware of and some of the reviews saying that they aren't, are not really looking at all of the different view points and really looking at the work that their kid is given.
I think this school has been a wonderful experience for my children! We moved in district just to go here and have not regretted it one second. It is a great community. The teachers are, on the most part, wonderful and caring and my children are thriving in their academic journey here. We have never experienced any bullying or elitist teaching staff as some have reported. I volunteer often in the school and feel I have a great rapport with the staff. They school encourages parent participation and volunteerism, a part that makes is so great.
If you scratch the surface of the hype surrounding this school, you will discover that all that glitters is not gold. I have had 2 kids at this school for the last 6 years and the truth is that this is the most over-rated school in Chicago. The environment is elitist and entitled. Bullying is rampant and not addressed. The "wonderful" education is mediocre at best. Unless you plan on donating a lot of money or spending hours volunteering, forget about your child being treated as anything more than a statistic. While there may be a few teachers who are wonderful, they are the minority and most teachers are extremely passive-aggressive in their attitudes towards the students especially in the upper grades. I moved to the neighborhood specifically for this school and wish I had stayed where we were. . There are a lot of other parents who feel the same way but are afraid to say anything for fear of repercussions.
I do not recommend this school for anyone who has a deaf child. The principal is very inexperienced and is just worried about the how everything looks to impress outsiders. They confuse children and families.
I am happy that my daughter, who is now in 8th grade, is able to attend and graduate from Bell. It has been mostly a great experience - good teachers, parental involvement, and culturally diverse.
With three different "schools" within the same building, Bell has an extremely diverse student population. Neighborhood, gifted and deaf/hard of hearing children have separate curricula but the faculty and administration are extremely creative in finding ways for the children to interact. On top of that, top notch staff, creative and dedicated teachers and an extremely strong parent organization have made Bell a consistently top ranked school not only within the Chicago Public school system but also the state. Academics, sports, fine arts, after school programming and more make this a welcoming school and deliver a great education.
Bell school is wonderful. My son has been there for two years and loves it. He has an IEP and we were very concerned about a school appropriately providing for his learning needs (after being at other good school, just to be disappointed). Not the case at this school. The community is wonderful and very supportive to all students.
I am currently an 5th grade student at Bell School and I am frustrated with all "spirit" and festivals. In my opinion, they don't really have a real effect on the students' positive thinking and are a complete waste of time. I get that the staff is trying to promote kindness and acceptance, but, really, if they want us to treat each other better, they should work on THEIR leadership skills. I do realize that only we as students can stop bullying and other issues, but, it's really their job to educate us and guide us. With all the "fun" events right now, I think they are taking this issue too forcefully. You can't really "party away" bullying and I think they should take a softer approach towards this issue. Instead of going about into lalaland and planning not-so-creative events, they should listen to the people who are actually being bullied. I just don't think they truly understand what's happening backstage in OUR reality.
I am currently an 8th grade student in the Bell school options department, and my experience with bell school has been, on a whole, very positive. I have had some issues with the new principle and slew of new hires - we had two 1st year teachers in three years, both of which had to completely rewrite a curriculum for themselves, leading to a good deal of organizational issues and frustration. (especially considering how wonderful the teachers we would have had were). However, the community involvement, many of the teachers, and the academic and after school opportunities are exceptional and I, as well as my classmates, are prepared for high school next year.
We have been at Bell (1st grade) for 4 months now and find it to be an exceptional school. We would love to get our daughter into the Options program but if given the choice between an option program in another school and staying in Bell's neighborhood program, i believe we would make the choice to stay at Bell. The teachers, faculty and community are wonderful and our daughter is thriving.
My son is in this school since 2011 and I am really happy to be a part of this school. Teachers are really really great. Their feedback is so helpful. Even Principle is so friendly and open to discuss anything. Good Education flow. Lots of helpful activities for Science, Maths and English. I must say its one of the best school. I took my daugher's admission also in this school ( Preschool), but somehow it not starting this year and we decided to let her go next year but will start with this school only. I do not have enough words but in short this is great school indeed.
As a parent with two kids at Bell I can say the school is excellent. All of our teachers, past & present, have been outstanding & truly care. One of the best aspects of the school is the open attitude of the administration and the way they strongly encourage parent involvement. Teachers are easily accessible and available to answer questions. Their personal recommendations for my kids have been on target and obviously geared towards my kids unique learning style. Community involvement is strong as evidenced by Friends of Bell fundraising that generates substantial dollars each year. This allows the school to stay on top of the latest technology. I m always impressed by the regular flow of new computers and AV equipment thanks to these discretionary funds. The bottom line is my kids are thriving in every way because Bell really is as good as it s reputation.
Things are changing at Bell and not necessarily for the better. The new principal is not being a leader so much as running away from parents. Parents are not welcome into her office as was the case with the old principal. I have yet to see her smile at anyone. When issues have been raised concerning new teachers or program changes barriers are put in place to keep the average parent out of the loop and forget about offering an opinion. As stated before - What does the options coordinator do? She just seems to be 1 more buffer between parents and the principal. She is definitely not an advocate for the program(kids or staff) she is 'coordinating.' Bell used to be ahead of it's time in the gifted program it offered. Now it seems to be stagnant and this is entiredly based on the lack of leadership from the top down. I hope someone in the admin sees this and starts to take the comments to heart.
I am a student at bell School. I will be going into the 7th grade options class this year. For me, all my teachers have been great every year. They truly do care about how we are doing academically. The teachers I have had also seem to care about how we are doing emotionally, as well. The one complaint I do have is that the neighborhood and options program seem so segregated. It is rare that the options and neighborhood students will engage in activities together, even during recess. Also, the neighborhood kids all know each other, despite their being 4 different classes because the classes are mixed up every year. In addition, I believe our previous principal was outstanding. But I don't believe the assistant principal that took his place is living up to our previous principal.
The education at Bell is good, not great as in some of the North Shore suburbs where I attended grade school, however, based on the attitudes of the faculty, you'd think Bell was the best school in the country. Some of the teachers are very elitist, yet immature in the way they deal with students. One teacher would embarrass students who were too poor to pay for expensive school trips, calling on them in class and asking why they think it is ok not to pay. Another teacher, when asked to write recommendation letters to selective enrollment high schools, would say negative things in his letters about the student or family, rather than just decline writing the letters altogether. There are many stories similar that I have heard over the few years that my children attended A.G. Bell. The lack of professionalism and passive aggressive behavior of faculty is appalling; especially for a school that prides itself on its supposed high level of inclusivity .
I am a student of Bell and I would have to say that the teacher are really good. I am in the 7th grade and all the 4 teachers really want you to do your best and succeed, and they help you with that. A down side to this school would be the gifted program and the deaf department. I know that the deaf kids need a little more help but some teacher(mainly specials teacher..gym, art, music, etc.) focus on them more than us. They favor the deaf kids. Also, the specials teachers favor the 'gifties'. It gets really frustrating sometimes! Overall, the school is really good and if you are debating on sending your child here, please do!
I do too found out that after a great 1st grade in the Options program my child was learning less and getting bored in 2nd grade with the new teacher. She was not only new to the school but seems to be very new teaching and most likely not "advanced" kids. Was wondering why a more experienced teacher was not hired or they just hired her because she is a Bell alumna. Hardly any work or project to do at home and no word on what our child was learning. Last year principal did not want to do anything because it was his last year. If new principal does take care of the issue of getting qualified teacher, the program and therefore the school will go downhill. Parental involvement very strong.
My child attends Bell's "gifted" program. I am not happy with the program. He had a brand new teacher last year that did not follow the wonderful curriculum set forth by the retiring teacher. The Options Program Coordinator (what the heck does this woman do?) did nothing to ensure the curriculum was continuous and to high standards. My son spent nearly two months studying The Wizard of Oz. Really. Now, he is expected to memorize the first 30 elements from the Periodic Table -- in order! His teacher spends much of the day disciplining the kids who get bored by her long lectures. Ditto problems with a new middle grade teacher whose curriculum is non-existent. This program is slip-sliding downhill, and no one is at the helm managing its demise. Word is the options coordinator lost interest in doing a good job when her daughter didn't get in.
I love A.G. Bell school! The kids seem genuinely happy when you go there. The parents are warmly welcomed there-- and getting parents to be involved with their kids education is the best way to improve children's performance! Finally, the teachers want to teach----and not just the basics. The approach the WHOLE child. In addition to academics, they help develop the emotional aspects of the kids and get them involved in community volunteering and fundraisers. All of this results in a well-rounded student!
With strong academics, social, and physical development of children, A. G. Bell School is the best school! Bell has it all!
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High School-SRJC Articulation: Student Outcomes of First SRJC Credit by Exam
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Increasing the number of high school-SRJC articulation agreements (aligning selected high school courses with corresponding SRJC courses) is an Academic Affairs goal, as well as an objective of CTEA. As a result of the adoption of a revised Credit by Exam procedure last year, SRJC instructors may now designate high school teachers to proctor SRJC Credit by Exam to students under articulation at their high school sites.
High school-SRJC articulation agreements may be viewed at www.statewidepathways.org
When SRJC faculty designate high school teachers to proctor SRJC exams, students are not subject to Credit by Exam fees, nor the usual residency requirement of enrollment in a minimum .5 unit SRJC course.
Students benefited from this opportunity for the first time in spring 2010:
Forty-five students passed SRJC exams in Automotive Technology and Web Design
Four high schools participated: Casa Grande, Petaluma, Piner, and Santa Rosa
Thirty-four Web Design students earned 72 units in CS 50.11A and B
Eleven Auto Technology students earned 27.5 units in AUTO 100
High school students as young as freshmen earned college credit. Each student earning SRJC credit has an investment in and an incentive to continue their education after high school. SRJC benefits from a pipeline of well-prepared and career-focused students who help fill second level CTE courses.
By spring 2011, high school students under articulation will be provided with increased opportunities to earn college credit at their high school sites in Diesel Technology and Cisco Networking. High school-SRJC articulation is expanding this year to include the disciplines of Bookkeeping, Medical Technology, Machine Tool Technology, and Child Development. The number of high school students benefiting from the opportunity for advanced placement at SRJC with college credit will continue to expand as SRJC faculty work with their high school colleagues to align high school CTE curricula with those of introductory CTE courses at SRJC.
For more information about high school-SRJC articulation, please contact Eve Nighswonger, Manager, School Initiatives & Career Pathway Development, 524-1732, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Handmade Party Invitations Provide PizzazzPlanning a party requires several steps, the most important of which might be inviting the guests. The standard protocol is sending out invitations to announce the event.
Many people turn to store-bought invitations. However, sometimes these invites fail to capture the mood or the wording a host is hoping for. Homemade invitations can enhance the party with the right theme.
Party invitations that are handmade can be just as attractive as store-bought cards -- or even more so. Plus, guests will recognize the thought and effort put into the invitations, which might just carry over to the festivities. Depending on the items used to fashion the invitations, they also can be less expensive than commercial cards.
When thinking about homemade invitations, consider the theme of the party and the guest or guests of honor. Homemade invitations are ideal for personalization. For example, one can use a picture of the birthday girl or boy or use the favorite colors of the school graduate. An anniversary party invitation can be made more special by showing the couple "then" and "now."
Children's birthday parties and handmade invitations go together quite well. Perhaps the child has a favorite cartoon character or movie star who can be incorporated into the invitations. It will be easier to craft something than search for the perfect mass-produced invitation.
When creating homemade invitations, keep these tips in mind.
* Simple is better. Remember, it will take time to cut, paste and assemble the invitations. Don't spend too many hours creating an invitation that will eventually be thrown away.
* Keep the theme consistent from the invitation through the party decor. If the theme is butterflies, for example, create a butterfly invitation and decorate with delicate paper butterflies and silk flowers.
* Gather materials that may already be on hand to avoid purchasing unnecessary items. Pipe cleaners, scissors, glue, tissue paper, card stock -- these are all items that may already be stored in home craft containers. Buy only what is needed to save money.
* Think about recycled materials. Instead of crafting the invitations from all new materials, think about items around the house that can be turned into invites. For example, why not roll a piece of scrap fabric imprinted with party information into a painted toilet paper tube to serve as the pirate treasure map to a pirate-themed party?
* Get some help. For elaborate invitations, it may be a good idea to set up an assembly line with friends and family so the invitations can be put together in bits and pieces. This will save time, especially when the guest list is long.
* Consider the budget. If a person is spending a lot of money on handmade invitations, it may be more cost-effective to simply purchase pre-made invitations and then embellish them a little.
* Use a home printer. One of the simplest homemade invitations to make is created by using the computer and a printer to make the design. Remember to run a test sheet through the printer beforehand to make sure the invitations are properly aligned before printing on card stock or more expensive paper.


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The U.S. Commerce Department announced $4.57 million in grants Wednesday to help VGTI Florida build a new bio-science facility in Port St. Lucie and bring sewer and water lines to Witham Field in Stuart.
The bulk of the local money, $3.57 million, is going to VGTI Florida, and expected to help create 100 jobs and generate $4.4 million in private investment, according to the Commerce Department release.
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Shiny Brites. An unexpected vintage find. I happened to stumble upon these glorious globes of color while I was snooping around the local antique mall. I was on the hunt for a mid-century piece and unfortunately, was failing miserably. I was grumbling to myself about the astronomically high prices, when I passed by a booth all decked out for Christmas. A little slice of vintage holiday heaven. Among the mountains of … [Read more...]
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Thrifting is usually somewhat of a hit or miss. A game of chance. So when you find something that you didn't know you were even looking for it can be a little serendipitous. A happy accident. I simply adore this pink and lavender flower art. It was created by one of my favorite artists. My high school aged daughter made it with wax and paint when she was in the third grade. I've always loved it but have never hung … [Read more...]


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Chinese Blogger Saves 1,137 Dogs From Becoming Dinner
With some help from local police, a dog-loving blogger intercepted a flatbed truck in Chongqing, China, last Monday and rescued 1,137 dogs on their way to the slaughterhouse.
The dogs were crammed together in filthy cages stacked high on top of one another.
The blogger, who goes by the name of Peng, is a volunteer with the Chongqing Small Animal Protection Association (HNAPA). He and other volunteers took the dogs to an abandoned pig farm, where they were provided with food, water and medical attention.
China Daily reports that by Thursday, 16 of the dogs had died, and 30 were being treated in veterinary hospitals.
One animal advocate loaned his 1,000-square-foot warehouse as temporary housing for the dogs. Donations have been pouring in, and there is now almost a month's supply of food.
Chen Mingcai, director of HNAPA, told China Daily that about 20 percent of of the dogs – particularly the Huskies and Chows – are likely to find forever homes because they are desirable breeds.
However, Chen added that finding a permanent home for the remaining 800 dogs seemed "an unattainable task" for HNAPA.
"At least a 1.3-hectare (3.2-acre) area with dog houses is needed for them to have comfortable lives," he told the China Daily. "Now I am thinking about calling for more social donations to build dog houses."
As the popularity of pet parenting continues to grow in China, so does opposition to the slaughter of dogs and cats for food. Legislation that would outlaw this practice is under consideration by the Chinese government.
In the meantime, China Daily reported last May that two animal welfare groups paid a dog trader $13,000 to save nearly 800 dogs being delivered to restaurants. In September, for the first time in 600 years, a dog-eating festival was banned due to public outcry.
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[Verse 1]
My nightmare's never ending
Of sin-filled frustration gone
but not alone
Darkness falls around me
But I still hear them sing
The angels call to me
Caught in a nightmare
And I can't get out on my own
And I can't get out on my own
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I'm feeling so cold and I know that
It's killing me inside
I don't have much more time
To try to find out what's with my life
Why did we stop trying?
Why did we stop trying?
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Why did we stop trying
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The baseball star, the Hollywood 10, Oliver North. And Lois Lerner of the IRS.
The official enmeshed in a probe of the tax agency is the latest on a roll call of witnesses brought before Congress who refused to answer lawmakers' questions.
A few well-known names who invoked Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination:
White House gate crashers Michaele and Tareq Salahi declined to tell lawmakers in 2010 how they sailed past the Secret Service to attend President Barack Obama's first state dinner uninvited.
They were shadowed to the dinner by a film crew for the TV show "Real Housewives of D.C." Mrs. Salahi became a regular and also appeared on "Celebrity Rehab."
The Salahis have since divorced; last year she became engaged to rock guitarist Neal Schon of Journey.
Neither of the Salahis faced criminal charges for party crashing.
Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire, one of the biggest stars of baseball, wouldn't answer questions at a 2005 hearing on steroid use.
He was asked again and again: Did he use illegal steroids to hit a then-record 70 home runs in 1998?
Choking back tears at times, McGwire said his lawyers advised him not to answer. "I'm not here to talk about the past," he said.
Years later, McGwire acknowledged use of steroids and human growth hormone.
Lobbyist Jack Abramoff invoked the Fifth Amendment at a 2004 hearing about his suspicious dealings and exploitation of Indian tribes with casinos.
Senators' accusations of "greed run amok" blossomed into a giant bribery and influence-peddling scandal that led to more than 20 convictions of lobbyists, lawmakers, congressional aides and others.
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Troopers say a person walking along I-95 was hit and killed Friday night.
Investigators say the victim was walking along the southbound lanes of the highway near U.S. 1 in Ormond Beach when they were hit by a truck carrying cars.
Investigators haven't said yet why the pedestrian was walking along the highway but do say the truck's driver did stop after the accident.
The accident caused over a mile of backups on the highway while crews cleared the scene.
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text: Some of you may remember a few years ago that we had piano/keyboard sensation JULIAN FAUTH lined up for a repeat Blues camp performance when he had a nasty fall and broke his right shoulder in four places. There is a good news story that follows that sad event. First of all Julian says maybe it was a good thing he broke his shoulder since he finally had to learn to play the piano correctly and plays better now. The second bit of good news is that we get to have him back at our camp in an instructors role in a year where he has Maple Blues nominations for Songwriter of the Year, and Piano Player of the Year. One can only wonder how Julian could play and instruct better than he did first time around, as he graded out tops with the students.


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No Kidding
A Fells Point pan-Asian restaurant impresses
Sam's Kid
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Glowing with warm light, Sam's Kid pulls you, like a bewitched insect, into its mod Fells Point storefront. Dazzled by white walls, a plump purple sofa, the clean lines of blond wood tables, you take your seat only to be made dizzy again by the menu in front of you, which lists dishes with impossibly melodic sounding names like dan dan or kowloon or kway teow. And you quickly realize that in a neighborhood where there are many small-plate and tapas choices, Sam's Kid offers something different. What else you'll find after consuming a meal as delightful as it is affordable, is that Sam's Kid is also worth a return or three. Days later, I'm still thinking about my meal, and what I'm going to try next time if I can pull myself away from what I already sampled. Considering the amount I eat out, this doesn't happen nearly as often as it should.
Sam's Kid offers a gamut of Asian dishes (Japanese, Thai, Indonesian) from small plates and sushi to salads, soups, and "big plates." You'll find familiar favorites like dumplings, tempura, and summer, spring, and egg rolls on the menu, but there are also less standard offerings, like sautéed green beans ($5.50) that tease with an earthy black-bean sauce that masks a slow-burning spicy fire, or the homey, comforting squares of Agedashi tofu ($5.50), fried to toasty brown and resting in a bowl of brightly fresh-tasting soy broth spiked with ginger.
In some restaurants, skewers are afterthoughts, dry pieces of meat or seafood served with a perfunctory sauce. Sam's Kid's skewer combination plate ($8.95) with grilled shrimp, tofu, and yakitori chicken, are not, particularly with the peanut sauce, which is rich but balanced.
And that's the key. Nearly everything we tried here was a little brighter in flavor, a little more subtle, a little more balanced. Sam's Kid's sushi menu sticks to the basics-salmon, shrimp, tuna, eel, scallop, and various vegetarian fillings-but the crunchy eel roll ($6) was outstanding for the freshness and interplay of textures and flavors (crunchy, salty, nutty, soft) that distinguish good sushi from the merely competent. Indonesian fried rice ($13.50), a large plate, was countless steps above than anything we've ever carried out in a cardboard takeout carton, beginning with sizeable, pink-fleshed mussels and long strips of calamari and ending with a confetti of fried shallots scattered over the top. If the crispy chicken crepes on green salad ($10.95) fell short of expectation, the concept was still intriguing: creamy chicken sandwiched between spring-roll wrapper "crepes," cut into triangles, grilled-cheese style, and served atop greens dressed with sesame dressing. We found the dish bland, however, and at the end of the meal, when chef/owner Andrea Rani emerged from the kitchen to ask us, as she asked each table, how our dinner was, she was particularly concerned about the crepes. "My taste is a little off tonight. I think they're missing something," she admitted, nailing it before we even offered our two cents.
The dan dan ($7.95, plus $1 for broth), an embarrassment of ground pork napped in peanut sauce and a broth so savory, unctuous, and yes, a little salty, was missing nothing, and we would have licked the bowl had we been the only ones in the dining room. Although the dan dan is listed under "noodle soups" along with seafood curry and Korean chili beef for reasons I still don't understand, the broth must be ordered for an additional dollar ("You definitely want to order the broth," our server recommended.) Spring for it.
Desserts at Sam's Kid are limited to banana tempura ($4.25) and babka pudding ($5.25), and while the latter has nothing at all to do with Asian food, it's lovely, chocolate-filled, and a surprisingly light ending to the meal.
The quibbles here are few. I wish there was a better drinks list, though kudos to Sam's Kid for offering several sakes and updated versions of the fruity cocktails that used to grace every Chinese restaurant's menu. But food this interesting deserves a better beer and wine list than what's currently available: a draft of the moment, several bottled beers, and wines that are large-format, mass-market brands you find at art openings or taverns that serve mostly beer.
I've also heard some grumblings about service at Sam's Kid, how people were made to wait for tables or reservations were ignored, and despite two levels of dining space, I can see how a new restaurant that's received good buzz could be overwhelmed. The service we experienced on a not very busy Thursday night, however, was nothing short of professional, timely, and courteous (we did have a reservation).
Sam's Kid, the restaurant, is named for Rani, who is Sam's kid and who learned her culinary trade at the side of her late father. There's no question the restaurant's name is a sweet homage to Rani's father, but a meal there proves that the food is an even better one.


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Incident occurred Monday, March 03, 2008 in Cusco, Peru
Aircraft: Boeing 737-217, registration:
Injuries: 54 Uninjured.
This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. The foreign authority was the source of this information.
On March 3, 2008, at 12:48 local, an AeroCondor Boeing 737-217, registered in Peru as OB-1843-P, had a rejected takeoff at Aeropuerto Velasco Astete, Cusco, Peru. According to the Peruvian CIAA's report, the pilots rejected the takeoff at around 70 knots after they heard a loud explosion from the No. 2 engine. The report further stated that the damage to the engine was contained. Boeing 737-200 airplanes are equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT8D engines.
The investigation is under the direction of the Republic of Peru.
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Telephone: (511) 315-7800
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