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In this post dear readers – a post that is admittedly way l-o-n-g- overdue – I am going to begin with a profound confession: to the wonderful world of media technology in which the blogosphere is only an island in a vast digital sea, I am only a very recent immigrant. You see, I was born into probably what was the last generation that could not be considered "digital natives": when I was a kid, our family's idea of a video game was the original Atari table-tennis (whose on-screen ball moved so slowly from the left of the screen to the right that were the white dot that it represented to be an actual ping-pong ball, it would've had to defy all the laws of gravity to stay afloat), and when I went to law school, the assignments I was given had to be completed on an actual typewriter (although admittedly the electric kind with the indispensable "auto-correct function" where the tape would "magically" erase your mis-strokes from the page). I was reminded recently of my "non-native" status when a good friend of mine – who at 30 is most definitely a full-fledged digital citizen – gave me an iPod Touch for my birthday because " it really is long past the time you should have one". Growing up in fact, the media technology that I was regularly familiar with was fairly limited: my little black & white TV, the VCR (that's a videotape recorder for those non-historians), cassette tape player, stereo that played vinyl albums (again for those non-historians, those flat black disk shaped objects) and of course – the radio. Of all those types of media in fact, it was the radio that was ubiquitous in my life: whether in the family room on the "stereo-system", in my hands on my "boom-box" or later in my car, the radio was a near constant companion .It was the first thing I heard upon waking up in the morning on my stereo-alarm clock, and the last voice I'd hear before falling asleep at night, and in that fact I actually find some comfort, for you see radio is a technology that actually spans the generations: it was the technology that my grandparents used to keep updated on world events as they gathered around it during Depression and is the still what my goddaughter listens to as she travels in the car with her parents today (albeit that the signal that she listens to is delivered by satellite or MP3).
With all my affection for the medium of radio, you can all imagine my delight when earlier this year I was asked to assist our Executive Director at Catholic Charities, Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, with the JustLove Radio Program that he conducts over on the Catholic Channel at Sirius XM Satellite Radio (Sirius channel 159, XM 117 http://www.sirius.com/thecatholicchannel) every Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the afternoon. JustLove is a nationally broadcast one-hour weekly interactive discussion exploring the Catholic community's impact on American society. It features interviews with social ministry leaders, thinkers and doers and investigates the ideas that shape the Catholic social mission and explores deeds that puts that mission into practice around the nation and the world! In the past few month, the conversations on JustLove have included: on-going discussion with staff of Catholic Relief Services on the ground in Haiti on the devastating earthquake that struck the island in January and its aftermath, the recent troop increases in Afghanistan and prospects of peace in Iraq, the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the on-going struggle for comprehensive immigration reform, and the continuing tragedy of the oil spill in the Gulf. Some of the guests we have spoken to on the show have included: Cesar Chavez's son Paul discussing his father's life and legacy on the Cinco de Mayo show, the Rev. Jim Wallis, author and President of Sojourner's Magazine on the moral crisis that lies behind the current economic crisis, and Richard Barnes of the New York State Catholic Conference on effective Catholic advocacy in the public sphere. Through the wonders of modern technology you can listen to some recent podcasts of the JustLove show on the web at http://www.catholiccharitiesny.org/just-love/
As you can well imagine, preparing to produce a show of this caliber is exciting and rewarding and sometimes a challenge! Each show requires quite a bit of planning and editorial preparation to create a show that is timely and coherent and which incorporates themes and topics that can help to highlight the Church's teachings regarding the important social issues discussed. To be honest, my recent concentration and emphasis on JustLove has caused my blogging here to lag a bit (a situation some of my more regular readers have not too gently but appropriately reminded me of), but in doing some of the production work for JustLove, it has occurred to me how very similar as forms of media blogging and radio really are: the format of each – as far as technical production goes – is not too complex, and yet for all their lack of complexity each is very versatile. I was reading recently an article online at The Economist that compared radio to blogging; it said the essential similarity between each – and the reason that each succeeds as a form of communication – is that the listener or reader respectively realizes that at the other end of the technology there is someone alive – speaking or typing, taking calls or responding to comments. The author noted that the German root for the word radio is derived from the verb "Funken" – the verb "to spark" and that it is this "spark" at the other end that both readers and listeners respond to.
As a consequence of living in the digital age that we do today, thanks to our more or less continuous connection to media be it television, radio, wifi, 3G, internet, telephone or text, all of us – to a varying degree – are perpetually multi-tasking. Some of us – generally the "digital natives" at the younger end of the spectrum– are more successful at navigating these new technologies then others, but this perpetual multi-taking can take a toll even on them. In fact, in a recent New York Times article, Dr. Gary Small – Professor of Psychiatry at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, is quoted as saying that the process of never ending multi-tasking can lead to a syndrome where we move from multi-taking efficiently to one where we are in a state of "partial continuous attention". As a "digital immigrant", I particularly need to strategize more effectively to negotiate this new terrain, and in the coming summer months that is exactly what I plan to do. Those of you who have been fairly regular readers may have noticed that I tend to be fairly counter-intuitive in a lot of my thinking, so it should come as no surprise that it is exactly as we approach the summer – just when the scholastic year begins to slow down – that I plan on picking up the pace of this blog by posting not just the "traditional" items, but also the guests, topics and conversations that take place on and around the JustLove show. My intention in doing so is not only post more regularly here (although certainly that would be a welcome outcome); more importantly, it is my hope that by posting on the topics dealt with on JustLove – with links so readers can listen to the podcasts as well – we can expose even more people to the quality information and discussion on Catholic social teaching and its impact that takes place there. In addition, I hope that some of this cross-pollination could – like all good media – "spark" responses where readers/ listeners could post their impressions of the show, as well as topics that might interest them for future shows. I am always mindful that neither Catholic radio nor Catholic blogs would exist without the Catholic community, and so I urge you – whether you are a digital native or a recent immigrant like myself – to share your ideas and thoughts with us as we endeavor to share God's Good News for the world over the airwaves through both sight and sound.
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Cash Is King for Boomer Car Buyers
When your first job dictated a cheapo economy car, you survived having to commute in a compact bucket of bolts. You lived through the humiliation of the station wagon when the kids came along, and escaped with only minor wounds when you graduated to the minivan.
Now that the kids are gone — perhaps along with your hair — all you aging Boomers nearing retirement hopefully have your 401(k)-fueled nest egg to fall back on. So when it's time to buy a car you actually want, what's the best Boomer plan: Pay cash, or finance over time?
Boomers in good financial shape are at an advantage. With cars, like houses, it's a buyer's market. Many well-heeled Boomers will simply pay cash, though some have grown so used to making monthly payments over the years they may choose to keep doing so.
"The rule of thumb, no matter what your age, is that paying cash is always better," said Anthony Giorgianni, associate editor of Consumer Reports' Money Adviser newsletter. "A loan is second and leasing third. By paying cash you avoid finance charges even if it's discount financing.
"If you are paying cash and are only offered a rebate and no discount financing, take the rebate. If you are paying cash and are offered a choice between discount financing and a rebate, take the rebate to save on paying any finance charges, but if you have to finance and have the choice between discount financing and a rebate, take the rebate and arrange financing on your own through such sources as Capital One or E-Loan on the internet, or through your own savings and loan."
Tom Libby, senior director for J.D. Power and Associates, says that, in general, about half of all 55- to 62-year-old car shoppers finance, while about a quarter pay cash. The remainder, 21 percent, lease their cars.
So what will it be? Corvette? Camaro? Challenger? Mustang? Or maybe it's time to sit back and smell the coffee safely secured in a Mercedes, Jaguar or Aston Martin cupholder.
Of course, there's also the possibility you're just looking to get yet another year out of your Chrysler LeBaron.
"This is the time the aging boomer should have the funds for retirement, but do you throw caution to the wind?" said George Pipas, a sales analyst for Ford. "In many cases now, other things are competing for the money. A lot of things have happened to the economy to puncture the safety net."
Experts say, however, that you don't have to spend your golden years in a rusty gold LeBaron.
"Aging boomers wanting to buy the car they always wanted shouldn't have a problem," said John Wolkonowicz, an analyst with automotive research and consulting firm Global Insight.
Use caution, but realize that car dealers need to sell cars to survive. Automakers are closing plants and buying out workers to reduce costs in hope of returning to the ever-elusive profit side of the ledger. As more plants close and fewer workers are needed to assemble cars, fewer dealers are needed to sell those cars.
Experts say your best bet on getting a good deal is to go directly to the dealership and bargain. While buying services or big-box stores may offer what seem to be good deals, they'll likely be drawing on a limited selection of cars provided by a local dealer who is attempting to reduce his inventory of unsold stock, experts say.
"Armed with all the information that's out there about cars from newspapers, magazines and websites, you should be able to strike your best deal by going straight to the dealer," said Joe Phillippi, principal of AutoTrends, an automotive consulting firm.
For starters, check financing rates before going to the dealership.
"To keep monthly payments down, the finance man may simply spread the payments out for more months," Wolkonowicz said. "The 48-month loan that was common for decades is almost unheard of anymore. Now it's 60 months or 72 months or even 84 months in some cases.
"A 72- or 84-month loan may keep down the monthly payment, but it'll take years before you have equity in the car. You'll eventually end up upside down and owing more than the car is worth. The 84-month loan is an invite to become upside down on your loan while still paying it off."
That means that if you need a new car, its value as a trade-in will be less than what you still owe on it — and you get to make up the difference.
"If you finance, the loan should always be for the shortest term possible, and never more than 48 months," Consumer Reports' Giorgianni said.
"Anything over 48 months means the car can depreciate faster than you can pay it off, and if you want to trade in on a new one, the amount you still owe is more than the car is worth in trade."
Among 55- to 62-year-olds, the makes that buyers most commonly pay cash for are Porsche, Mini, Lexus, Toyota, Honda, Buick, GMC, Subaru, Scion and Volvo.
Cars that are most commonly financed are built by Isuzu, Kia and Suzuki — an indication that those financing have lower income levels or need to conserve their retirement funds.
The cars that are most commonly leased are Jaguar, Audi, BMW, Saab, Land Rover, Volvo, Lincoln, Mercedes, Infiniti and Cadillac models.
"Higher-priced cars often are leased because the consumer can then switch to a different car after a couple years and always have something new, and because monthly payments are lower than if you take out a loan, though at the end of the lease you then have lease receipts but no equity," Giorgianni said.
After doing your homework, Phillippi has another bit of advice for aging boomers.
"Go out and buy that car you've always wanted," he said. "Enjoy it. You've waited 45 years and deserve it."

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A burglar not only stole from three homes in College Park, but killed a dog inside one of them and left it for the homeowner to find Wednesday.
Orlando police released a sketch of the suspected thief who broke into three homes on West King Street in College Park.
In one of the burglaries, a 2-year-old dog named Wilson was killed. The dog was a Christmas gift to the children who live at the home.
Family members were too upset about the ordeal to talk about it with WESH 2 News.
The suspect is described as a white man who is in his late teens or early 20s, with a thin build and blond hair.
Sgt. Jim Young with the Orlando Police Department said the burglar took electronics, televisions and jewelry from the homes.
"It appears he killed the dog and continued his burglary sprees," said Young.
Police said they believe he drives a newer-model vehicle with four doors, possibly a Chevy Malibu.
Neighbors said they are shocked at the boldness of the burglar.
"I'm concerned about it," said resident Lena Riesen. "He was that brazen that he would come in a do three houses before he left."
Authorities said they hope someone can identify the suspect. Those with information can call Crimeline or the Orlando Police Department.


text: A high slit can be tricky territory, because, after all -- that's a lot of leg showing! However, the recent red carpets prove that a high slit dress or skirt is something not too difficult to pull off, especially if you know what you're doing. While daringly high slits can lead to wardrobe malfunctions, not to mention sounding like something only a model can pull off (and with good reason -- the amFAR Gala at Cannes was filled with models in high-slitted dresses), we promise it's not that hard. Go to StyleList for more style inspiration. (Photo Credit: Getty)


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Anything cyclical. If your freestyling, you rap in a cypher (one after the other). Interrupting another man will break that cypher (unless he's next in line and the dude behind him is falling off). The same concept applies to burning; there is a set order to who hits next (pass it to the left my friends). Never break the damn cipher
yo, cyph that L
That was an ill cypher last night
That was an ill cypher last night
додав Bruce Banner 28 Липня 2006
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Can you define these popular missing words?
To freestyle but not in battle terms
You killed that cypher!
додав Merzadunn 02 Червня 2003
The process of tapping into your subconcious. A state of mind where thoughts and actoins flow from your mind rather than being instrumented.
Clearly shown in freestyle/beatbox circles and breakdancing.
Clearly shown in freestyle/beatbox circles and breakdancing.
lets get some kids togeather and tap the cypher
додав Junglistbadbwoii 21 Грудня 2003
The turncoat from The Matrix,
Cypher sold out to Agent Smith for riches and power.
додав Korora 13 Листопада 2003
the sword Strider Hiryu uses to own people
Damn i got a 99 hit combo with Strider's Cypher
додав Strider Combo 27 Жовтня 2006
the number 0, a circle or hole
lets go get some culture cyphers
I want in that cypher over there
I want in that cypher over there
додав Brutus 17 Жовтня 2003
Believed to be one of the greatest hacker alive, we don't know whether he exists. He is believed to work with Anonymous, but also is said that he does Mercenary work. His best hacker friend is 'Blackout' - Most famous for DDoS Attacks on major servers deemed to be invulnerable to traffic-spikes related tango-downs. Blackout is believed to have one of the largest Botnets (or Slaves). Cypher is known for his breaking into multiple computers for no reason and deleting files, he's believed to leave behind a text file (.txt) on the victims desktop with the word Cypher as the filename and Anonymous's motto written on the file itself. Cypher's believed specialty is Cryptography, thus the name 'Cypher'.His knowledge is used for Decryption, and he is said to use his extended knowledge in Cryptography to crack (break) his way into very secured Databases and for dehashing passwords hashed in most secure algorithms. He's very dangeorous, but as any Hacker-On-Steroids, he is vulnerable to dogs and specially curtains.
Cypher has just broken into N.Korea's missile arsenal.
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Steven Tyler Takes Fine Dining to a Whole New Level in Boston
The Aerosmith frontman was spotted in Boston on Tuesday, and he appeared to be having a great time.
The singer was seen exiting his stretch limo on the tony first block of Newbury Street in his usual colorful duds – fur and bell-bottom jeans. Tyler shopped with a female friend and made a beeline for Alan Bilzerian, a high-end designer clothing boutique, an onlooker tells PEOPLE.
Later that same day, Tyler arrived at the Olive Garden in Dorchester in another stretch limo. Wearing a leather jacket, a top hat, sunglasses and jeans with pink swirls, Tyler and another man headed in for a bite and happily greeted fans on the way out.
Just saw Steven Tyler at the Olive Garden in Dorchester— Taylor (@Teenagebh) October 29, 2013
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Spot a celebrity? Tweet us your sighting— People magazine (@peoplemag) August 7, 2012
@peoplemag with #CITA and it could appear on PEOPLE.com!


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Who thinks that there should of been spirited away 2 instead of ponyo? because they should made a #2.
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I agree ponyo was ok but i am still in love with spirited away


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A Srikanth is a bookworm who hates sports and physical activities and loves working with the computer
and incedentally turns out to be a boy.
and incedentally turns out to be a boy.
He is such a Srikanth, always reading, computing and never playing with us.
作者 Ramakrishnan Srikanth 2005年10月21日
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Srikanth has multiple meanings and origins. The Indian version of Srikanth means Unknown. The version of Srikanth means Sree represents respect, esteem, wisdom, light, wealth and fortune!.
and they can sometimes be assholes
and they can sometimes be assholes
1. I met a Srikanth last night
~Sucks for u
~Sucks for u
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15 ounces Eden Black Beans, 1 can drained, reserve liquid
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Tbsp red onion, minced
3 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
2 1/2 Tbsp organic roasted tahini (sesame butter)
2 tsp fresh cilantro, finely choppedor fresh parsley
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp Eden Ume Plum Vinegar
1/8 tsp cayenne, or to taste
1 Tbsp Eden Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped for garnish
Combine all ingredients, except the green onions, in a food processor, adding about 3 tablespoons reserved bean liquid to create a thick puree. Garnish with green onions. Serve with warm pita bread and sliced tomatoes.
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SALEM - Anthony C. Dominic, 86, a former Salem resident, died at 10:34 a.m. Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Inn at Renaissance Village in Middletown, Ohio.
He was born July 9, 1926 in Leetonia, the son of the late Tommaso and Maria (Saluino) Damanico.
Tony retired as a sergeant from the Ohio State Highway Patrol after 23 years. Then he worked as an investigator for the public defender's office. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Leetonia, a 1944 graduate of Leetonia High School, a member of the Leetonia Hall of Fame, the Salem Italian American Club and the Salem V.F.W. Post 892. Tony enjoyed gardening and traveling. During World War II, he served in the U. S. Army-Air Corps.
Survivors included his wife, Stella L. (Jones) Dominic, whom he married August 20, 1955; a daughter, Cindy Hill of Middletown, a sister, Josephine Ellis; a grandson, Easton Hill, and several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, a sister, Lena Weikart, and two brothers, Frank and Fred Dominic, preceded him in death.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Stark Memorial Funeral Home. Calling hours will be held Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery with military honors by the Salem Honor Guard.
Memorial contributions may be made to Angels for Animals, 4750 West South Range Road, Canfield, Ohio 44406 and PAWS, 2790 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Middletown, Ohio 45044.
View this obituary and send condolences online at www.starkmemorial.com.
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The Boston Police Department this morning said that three more suspects were taken into custody in the Boston Marathon bombings case.
The department tweeted, "Three additional suspects taken into custody in marathon bombing case."
Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev are accused of carrying out the April 15 attack that killed three people and injured more than 260.
CNN is reporting that those arrested are students who are charged with obstruction of justice.
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The hands-on new parents have hired a familiar face to help out with their newborn son, Prince George.
William's former nanny, Jessie Webb, has been assisting at the royal couple's home in north Wales and is now expected to join them when they head to Scotland to see Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip.
Webb, 71, is well known in royal circles for taking care of William more than 20 years ago and more recently for his cousin, Viscount Linley.
"She'll be like a safe pair of hands. She knows the ropes and knows what happens," Ingrid Seward, author of the upcoming book A Century of Royal Children, says of Webb. "That's preferred rather than someone new to it all, someone who'd be terrified of it all."
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Despite starting out without any professional help, friends and palace sources told PEOPLE that William and Kate would eventually get a nanny.
Earlier this month, the word in aristocratic circles was they had hired someone other than Webb to assist during the particularly testing first weeks of parenthood while staying at Kate's parents' home in Bucklebury.
"George sounds like he's got some lungs on him," Seward says. "William's been talking about having sleepless nights, although he did say he's got better."


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Imputation and subset based association analysis across different cancer types identifies multiple independent risk loci in the TERT-CLPTM1L region on chromosome 5p15.33.
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|Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have mapped risk alleles for at least ten distinct cancers to a small region of 63,000 bp on chromosome 5p15.33. This region harbors the TERT and CLPTM1L genes; the former encodes the catalytic subunit of telomerase reverse transcriptase and the latter may play a role in apoptosis. To investigate further the genetic architecture of common susceptibility alleles in this region, we conducted an agnostic subset-based meta-analysis (ASSET) across six distinct cancers in 34,248 cases and 45,036 controls. Based on sequential conditional analysis, we identified as many as six independent risk loci marked by common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs): five in the TERT gene (region 1: rs7726159, P=2.10x10(-39); region 3: rs2853677, P=3.30x10(-36) and PConditional=2.36x10(-8); region 4: rs2736098, P=3.87x10(-12) and PConditional=5.19x10(-6), region 5: rs13172201, P=0.041 and PConditional=2.04x10(-6); and region 6: rs10069690, P=7.49x10(-15) and PConditional=5.35x10(-7)) and one in the neighboring CLPTM1L gene (region 2: rs451360; P=1.90x10(-18) and PConditional=7.06x10(-16)). Between three and five cancers mapped to each independent locus with both risk-enhancing and protective effects. Allele specific effects on DNA methylation were seen for a subset of risk loci indicating that methylation and subsequent effects on gene expression may contribute to the biology of risk variants on 5p15.33. Our results provide strong support for extensive pleiotropy across this region of 5p15.33, to an extent not previously observed in other cancer susceptibility loci.
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Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo announces the launch of "Authentically Tokyo," a new three-night, four-day package for high-end business and leisure travellers that is ideal for meetings, conferences and exhibitions. Combining the advantages of the hotel's position in the financial heart of Japan with authentic local Japanese experiences, the package incorporates extensive meeting-room facilities, lunches and dinners in the hotel's restaurants and "Insider Explorations" – localdining experiences outside of the hotel, or excursions to Hakone's hot springs or to Kyoto using the hotel's special "Meet and Greet" service. Located above the newly revamped Tokyo Station, recently unveiled after a five-year renovation, the hotel's location allows guests to visit the Imperial Palace, the world-famous shopping streets of Ginza and the vibrant new restaurants of Marunouchi, all just minutes away.
Shangri-La Hotel, Tokyo's Authentically Tokyo package starts from ¥70,000 per night per guest for a three-night stay of groups ranging from 10 to a maximum of 50 guests. For further information and reservations, call the hotel's Sales Department on (81 3) 6739 7550.
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Coventry Festival of Motoring
Statement regarding the future of the Coventry Festival of Motoring
For many years the Coventry Festival of Motoring has been run by the team at Coventry Transport Museum (CTM), and has been financially supported by funding from the museum, as well as other external funding, entry fees from participants, and income from sponsorship and commercial activities at the Festival.
We the CTM team have always seen the Festival as a key part of our annual programme of events, and have worked extremely hard over the years to make it a superbly enjoyable weekend for both the participants and car clubs who support the event year-on-year, and the public who come to spend a fun Bank Holiday weekend at the Festival. Those that have attended on a regular basis have seen the Festival grow significantly during the past 6 years, with over 40,000 people visiting the show last year.
It is with deep sadness therefore that I must announce that due to the current economic climate, our major funder is no longer able to support the Festival. This unfortunately leaves us with no option but to discontinue the Festival.
We have spent many hours trying to find a way to continue with the Festival of Motoring despite the loss of this funding. We have considered charging for public entry, but our calculations and consultation show that in order to break-even, the public ticket price would need to be so high that it would put off a good majority of people who have previously come along to enjoy a free weekend of motoring fun. Also, in order to attract a brand new 'paying' audience, we would need to significantly increase our advertising and marketing costs, and as CTM is a registered charity, we simply don't have the financial resources to take on this risk.
I know that many people will be as upset as we are about this news, so we have been exploring what new events we can organise from the Museum, that will enable clubs and car/motorbike owners to get involved in a number of events at the Museum, and continue to give visitors a range of enjoyable motoring experiences throughout the year.
2015 is a really important year for Coventry Transport Museum as we re-launch in June following a £9m redevelopment of the museum. As part of the re-launch celebrations we are planning to hold a number of very special motoring events that we hope previous Festival participants will be keen to take part in, and visitors will be excited about attending. One of these events will appeal to owners and fans of Coventry made vehicles, and the other will be an attempt to break two world records. Further details of these events will be announced on the CTM website over the coming weeks.
We are also pleased to announce that from May this year, we will be holding a monthly 'CTM Drive and Dine' day where owners of classic cars, buses and motorcycles will have an opportunity to join the CTM team visiting various locations around the country. We have drawn up a list of possible destinations for this year so, once these events are finalised, we will also announce details on the CTM website.
In 2014 we started a monthly 'Coffee and Cars' event (the CTM Breakfast Club) where owners of classic cars and motorcycles are invited to join us on the second Saturday of each month for a cuppa and a pastry. This event was well attended last year and word has spread about what an enjoyable morning it is, both for those taking part and people coming to enjoy the displays. Bookings for this year are already open so, if people would like to join us they can visit the Transport Museum website to book, as numbers are limited.
Finally, many people already visit the Museum as part of a car or motorcycle club throughout the year. This is something we would like to expand on so we will be contacting clubs during the coming weeks to discuss our ideas.
It is disappointing that we will not be continuing with the Festival of Motoring, but I do hope that you will take the opportunity to join us at one or more of the exciting new events we will be holding this year.
Gary Hall
Chair of the Coventry Festival of Motoring organising committee


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Mariah Vigil�s buzzer beater couldn�t have mattered much less.
It couldn�t have mattered much more, either.
Up on Sanford by eight points, Vigil got a long pass with just enough time to lay one up for the 57-47 final margin in a game that already was well in hand.
That the game was Round 1 of the Class 2A Region 3 tournament with its single-elimination rule made the buzzer-beater matter a little bit more. That it also capped a win that put the Bobcats into the regional championship game with a CHSAA Class 2A Girls Basketball State Championships tournament berth on the line fulfilled its worthiness.
�We wanted it,� Sky Cotton said.
The extent of the Bobcats� desire looked in question for the first quarter, in which they tried to give away the game at Durango High School.
Ignacio gave Sanford the ball 10 times on turnovers in the first eight minutes, most of them in the first four minutes, including its first three possessions in a row.
�Our emotions and our excitement got a hold of us,� Valerie Armstrong said of the slew of turnovers.
The Bobcats trailed by as much as 8-4 before finishing the quarter down 13-12.
But after the Bobcats �talked about it ... if you want to call it that,� as coach Justa Whitt dubbed the halftime chat, the Ignacio girls came out with a different attitude.
It wasn�t a pleasant team conference, but it had a pleasant result for IHS.
�In the second quarter we woke up and got back to our game,� Cotton said.
To anyone who�s seen Ignacio play, it was a familiar game: Defense, defense and fast-break layups spiced up with intermittent 3-pointers.
From the point guard position, Michelle Simmons directed the action, tallying 16 points on her bounding drives down low. The senior added six assists.
And those assists were crucial against the much taller Indians who racked up their fair share of blocks.
�Their size definitely had us overpowered,� Whitt said.
�It was a struggle, but we�d drive in and kick it out,� Cotton said.
She liked that kick-out, too. Cotton scored 12 points, half of them on 3s.
�I try to make all my shots for my team,� she said. �Get us going, get our confidence up and keep us rolling.�
It rubbed off. Gabs Garcia scored eight, including one 3, before she had to hurry out of the gymnasium to make it to a Catholic Catechism retreat, and she was one of six Ignacio girls who scored Friday.
�I like that statline, where it�s pretty even across the board,� Whitt said. �That�s what I told the girls: Everyone has to contribute.�
The Bobcats scored 15 points from beyond the arc on the night, 12 of them before intermission to lead 27-20 at halftime.
But Sanford�s size gave the Indians an offensive advantage, too, and they�d use it to make a run at the lead in the final two quarters.
The Bobcats pulled ahead by as many as 11 in the opening minutes of the second half, but the Indians leaned on their post size to go on an 8-0 run and pull within three points at 31-28.
Kelli Canty scored four of them en route to a team-high-tying 12, Bailee Canty scored two on the way to 12, too, and Jaycee Canty scored the other basket, finishing with 10.
Still, it was as close as the Indians would get. Ignacio opened up a multiple-basket lead and held on for the win.
Ignacio will play Paonia at 1 p.m. today at DHS for the regional championship and a spot in the state tournament�s elite eight.
Paonia beat Del Norte 43-28 on Friday at DHS in the other regional semifinal.
STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald


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A few weeks ago, I wrote about the emotional roller coaster of motherhood and the idea of a class to help new mothers through it.
I've decided there should be a follow-up session titled "The Unmentionables," the topics often left out of the "Here's what to expect" books and constant conversations of advice and stories you never asked for.
I should have known I was heading down the path of the unknowns when Ella was born.
Leading up to labor, I was undecided about an epidural and would make an in-the-moment decision. I wasn't undecided so much because of the big needle, but because I really didn't want a catheter; I'm a fairly modest person and the idea was mortifying.
Lucky for me, I was the winner of HELLP Syndrome (a.k.a. preeclampsia and then some) when Miss E graced us with her presence. As my door prize, I had to be put on magnesium and… you guessed it, needed a catheter. With my decision made for me, my dignity was pretty much non-existent after that and I had to let my insecurities go.
Unfortunately, that was only the start of some mortifying moments for me.
Last week, I was in a fitness class and as if feeling my post-baby tummy jiggle wasn't mortifying enough (albeit motivation to return to working out), we were instructed to do jumping jacks. Moms who have been through pregnancy, you know where I'm going with this. While you were pregnant, remember what happened when you sneezed? Apparently, that same issue carries through… the rest of your life. And that's all I'll say about that.
(For those of you I just offended, I'm not sorry. We've all experienced it, but never talk about it. It's the… ahem, yellow… elephant in the room and I'm not ashamed to address it).
OK, so not everything is about bodily functions, or lack thereof.
I didn't know Pregnancy Brain would morph into Mom Brain. I can't keep my to-do list straight and am ever so thankful for my iPhone, which serves as my brain and offers shared calendars. Stephen had to sign in blood and promise upon his honor to use the shared family calendar, otherwise we're liable to be double-booked.
I was at Petsmart a few weeks ago buying my gigantic dogs their gigantic bags of food. All checked out, ready to pay, I reached for my wallet only to have that terrifying moment realizing it's not there. (It's really amazing how quickly you can recount the last 24 hours when you're freaking out about where your wallet is).
Anyway, after my heart started beating again, I realized my wallet was in the diaper bag, which was at daycare, and where it had been for the prior two days. Needless to say, I could not pay for the food and, with red cheeks, had to wheel the cart away.
Parenting lesson #871: When a diaper bag serves as your purse on the weekends, always make sure you check every pocket when you make the great switch back to a purse.
This also brings up another point that a fashionable purse now comes in the form of a large bag equipped with diapers, wipes, Cheerios, clothes and various activities to keep the attention of Miss E.
Here it is, friends. I'm just trying to be real because that's the purpose of this blog. And after my stay in the hospital, I have a little less dignity and a little more willingness to share.
A special club it is, motherhood and childbirth. You belong whether your children are biological or not, we all go through the same situations at some point.
As soon as that little plus sign appears or you sign your adoption papers, you become a permanent member of this club, privy to information you may or may not ask to hear… breastfeeding stories, mom stories, terrible-two's stories, etc.
The point is, as the Greeley Moms say many times throughout our blogs, we're all in this together. And if, by sharing some of my embarrassing misfortune, it somehow makes you feel better about your misfortune, then I have done my job.
And yes, it is true, it is all worth it. For every gummy smile and baby giggle Ella gives me, it's totally worth the jiggles, the loss of my memory… and my dignity.
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Incline and North Tahoe golf | Cornell, Highlanders win Eagle Valley tourney
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The Incline and North Tahoe boys golf teams competed in a Northern Division III tournament at Eagle Valley Golf Course in Carson City on Thursday.
Incline took the team win among the six schools, posting a low score of 418 to runner-up Whittell's 422, while North Tahoe was third with a team score of 469.
They were followed by Yerington, Sage Ridge and Hawthorne, none of which had enough golfers to record a team score.
Incline freshman Mitchell Cornell earned tournament medalist honors by carding a two-under-par 70.
"Mitchell is playing extremely well as he has worked very hard at improving on the competitive level," said longtime Incline head coach Joe Humasti. "He has excellent course management and his play is indicative of his hard work."
Mauro Viani of Hawthorne finished second individually, shooting a 75, and North Tahoe senior Buster Fenley placed third with a 77.
Aside from Cornell, Incline freshman Bryan Golombik carded a 78, seniors Kyle Reeves and Arjun Singh both shot an 87, and freshman Alex Davis a 96. Sophomore teammate Dylan Smith is out with a foot injury but is due back for the next match on April 18.
"Dylan and Bryan are also playing well, and Kyle and Arjun also bring a lot of tournament experience as our senior leaders," Humasti said. "Alex continues to improve as he is new to competitive golf on the high school level."
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"The team is very excited about winning their first match and this win gives them great confidence to play well," Humasti said.
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Rust Belt Road Trip 2009 pt 1 (It Hurts So Bad)Wednesday, October 7th, 2009
As I mentioned in my last post, I recently embarked on a solo road trip from my Brooklyn to my ancestral homeland— The American Rust Belt. While I grew up in Michigan, my genetic material harkens back several generations in Ohio. And on my drive to my brother's house near Flint, I had my new CC Witness with me in the car, which presented me with an opportunity I've never had. For the first time in my life I was able to record radio (or at least do so safely) while driving. Why was something so simple so impossible for so long?
So that's what this post is all about. I'm offering you a montage of what I was able to find on the AM radio dial that Sunday afternoon as I circumvented Lake Erie on the interstates. It's almost like you're sitting in the car with me and I'm changing stations and carrying on. And we're off on another adventure in amplitude modulation. I'm glad you could join me.
Unlike most major interstate highways, interstate 80 goes all the way though Pennsylvania without connecting to any of their major cities. Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and a few significant metro areas are well south of I-80 and are served by other highways. Interstate 80 is just a fat transportation pipe connecting the Great Lake region with the East Coast megalopolis. While it's a pretty drive with lots of hills and trees and road signs, without any appreciable population centers the long drive through the middle of the state is a rather sterile zone for medium wave reception by day. Of course nightfall would open up the DX possibilities, but that's not what this post is about. This time around it's the hometown sound. And it's partly cloudy. Intermittent rain.
It's not exactly a bandscan (you can't change frequencies when the CC Witness is recording), but most of it was local radio captured as I zoomed through coverage patterns. It's more like the previous collages I've posted from a road trip I took back in 1988 from Detroit to New Orleans. (I hope to get back to that again one day soon.)
And as it's 2009, I'm driving through some desperate territory. Both Ohio and Michigan were not only hit early and hard by the economic downturn. But there's been a hardscrabble vibe surrounding the American shore of Lake Erie and the Detroit River for decades. So many of the manufacturing jobs that once provided a good middle-class life for millions in this part of the world have been drying up for decades. This recession is just one more kick in the head. And while I can't say for sure, if things would have turned out differently I might have stayed in this part of the world instead of ending up in New York. Despite so many strange but true horror stories, there is an appeal to Detroit that can't be denied. It has an edge.
I start recording after I'd already been driving for six hours, when I was approaching Youngstown.
Rustbelt Roadtrip pt 1 (Northern Ohio and S.E. Michigan) August 23, 2009 17:48
1390kHz WNIO Youngstown, OH – The Lettermen Hurt So Bad
We start with a small station that's changed its format and call letters and frequency so many times that it almost doesn't have a history. These days it's a minor Ohio concern of Clear Channel Communications playing a canned format of safe old pop music, otherwise known as "America's Best Music"" (or just "The Music Of Your Life"). While I must admit that I appreciate that these stations are still around (and are probably the most common music format left on AM here), these descendants of old-line MOR radio have all but disappeared in bigger radio markets. Yet, the appeal of this format within the 45 to death demographic still has some limited financial potential in markets that might not have ethnic communities that are large or robust enough to support more profitable brokered operations. And you almost never hear local DJs on these stations today. Sadly, this is a format an owner is likely to put onto a transmitter when they don't have any better ideas (and aren't willing to invest in any real programming).
1440kHz WHKZ – Cleveland, OH – A Christian Commercial Break
WHZK is one of three Cleveland stations owned by the right-wing media group, Salem Communications. And they all have nicely matched call letters– WHK, WHKW & WHKZ. Most of Salem's radio properties offer either religious or political propaganda, or both. In Cleveland, WHK at 1420kHz carries Salem's stable of "Townhall" talk shows, while fifty-thousand watt giant WHKW at 1220kHz (formally WGAR…) is a right-wing Christian talk outfit. And reflecting a lack of programming imagination and a poor local economy, WHKZ merely simulcasts the evangelical and super-conservative content of WHKW (with the exception of a few weekly hours sold separately). So in effect, WHKZ and WHKW are the same station.
And when those stations aren't simulcasting scary shows like "Focus On The Family" or "Jay Seculow Live," they fill the gaps with brokered programming from local churches and evangelical hucksters. When I come across this station, one paid program is ending and another is about to begin. We hear the tail end of "The Bible Stands," presented by the Liberty Bible Church. And if you listen for the number, you might be able to call in for your own free "scripture portion."
And speaking of tough times, aren't you sick of people talking about "staycations" already? I'm not saying you can have fun around the house, but don't call it a vacation. Yet, the chirpy announcer in this first commercial intones– "when you're worn out and tired, what's more appealing than going home?" So, instead of planning a weekend getaway, this Ohio mattress maker has a suggestions–. "create a luxurious retreat right in your own bedroom." In other words, buy a new bed and lay down. Give up. Watch TV. Have some wine. (I suppose if this wasn't a Christian station they might hint at some other bed-friendly activities…) But more to the point, instead of spending some time on the beach or at a ski lodge, why not resign yourself to the same horizontal padded purgatory enjoyed by shut-ins, invalids and the brain-dead– "where you can relax and just be yourself." Creepy.
And then you get something more modern– Internet dating care of eHarmony.com. I've come across their ads on secular radio stations quite a bit, but I don't recall hearing anything like– "Do you ever feel that God has someone special in mind for you?" Hmmm. I personally don't ponder god's thought process in any great detail, but I guess some do. And a little web research reveals that the founder and brainchild behind eHarmony.com is a born-again buddy of the evil Dr. Dobson himself (Who knew?). Perhaps longing for an American theocracy is just one of the twenty-nine meaningful dimensions of Neil Clark Warren's personality.
1350kHz WARF – Akron, OH – A Minor League Weather Report
It's the middle of a rain delay during an AA minor league baseball game. It's the Akron Aeros hosting the Binghamton Mets. I guess it goes without saying that minor league sportscasters are probably aren't the most seasoned announcers on the dial. And hearing them attempt to describe some slightly complicated weather patterns around Lake Erie (and how it relates to tarpaulin dimensions) provides for a little unintended entertainment. And if you're interested in such things, the game was eventually called because of the bad weather. However, the Akron Aeros actually went on to win the Eastern League championship this year. Rah rah.
1420kHz – WHK Cleveland, OH – Kelly & Company Hate Barrack Obama
This is the Salem/Townhall rightist talk station I mentioned earlier. And as you can hear, a strong adjacent station is bleeding across the frequency on the CC Witness. I think it's actually their WHKW transmitter at 1440kHz.
I was lucky enough to come through their broadcast zone and catch this snippet of their only locally produced talk show, "Kelly and Company." And what you hear is more of the fear and smear campaign against any health care initiatives Obama may support, as well as childish paranoia regarding Obama administration "czars" driven by up and coming kooks like Glenn Beck.
Twenty-two percent of people under 65 in Cleveland have no health insurance. None. And who knows how many thousands more are under-insured. The Point? These two clowns can't stop poisoning the airwaves with half-truths and nonsense cooked up to dissuade listeners from supporting reforms that could one day save their lives.
Of course, Kelly and Company is just one of hundreds of local and national programs participating in these scare tactics lately. Although a majority of Americans favor a "public option" in any health care reform package, on any AM radio in any town in America you'll hear far more of these wild-eyed claims about "death panels" and "evil czars" than you will any common sense discussion of the issue, or anyone speaking in support of a health care safety net for all.
1040kHz – WJTB Cleveland, OH – 7 Sons of Soul song
I'm including this song in its entirety, because that's the way I heard it in the car that afternoon. And after those clowns on Kelly and Company, it lifted my spirits a bit.
It's the "7 Sons of Soul," and from what I can tell this is one of their biggest hits– "Praying 4 You." While I'm not a follower of any supreme being in particular, I suppose I'm as likely to pray as some believers (I just don't picture a winged being or classic painting of Jesus). But all kneeling and beseeching aside, what first attracted me to this song was that it sounded a bit like Bobby Womack. And that's a sure way to get my attention.
1380kHz – WDLW Lorain, OH – Mother's Music Box
Here's a sentimental little clip. Through most of the week, 500 watt WDLW now goes under the moniker "Kool Kat Oldies." (Cute, right?) Yet, despite a number of format changes over the years "The Polka Express" has been a mainstay on 1380 AM transmitter since 1969. I'm not sure, but I think this the program's host, Tom Borowicz, reciting a loving ode to "mother."
I'm sorry there's not more of this show to offer, and it never comes in all that clearly. But when you're moving along at 70 MPH you go in and out of the broadcast range of a class D transmitter pretty quickly.
1370kHz WSPD Toledo, OH – Cleveland Indian Baseball Game
While I'm not a sports fan, the sound of baseball on the radio gets the old nostalgia hormones seeping into my brain case, and I'll bet some of you might feel the same way. In this instance, the Indians are up 2 to 1. And apparently, they haven't played Baltimore all year. In the end, the Indians knocked in four more runs to beat the Mariners 6 to 1.
And now part two.
Rustbelt Roadtrip pt 2 (Northern Ohio and S.E. Michigan) August 23, 2009 18:27
1560kHz WTOD Toledo, HO – Dwight Schultz Goes Bananas
Oh man. It's the "Monica Crowley Show." Instead of the proclamations of Monica the manic-monotone you get to hear a character actor trying his hand at talk radio. It's Dwight Scultz, who played the hapless Lieutenant Barclay on Star Trek. From what I read, he's apparently even more famous for another eccentric role as part of the "A-Team," but I can't tell you much about that. I believe Mr. T was played by another actor.
Mr. Schultz has had his own internet radio show in the past (but it appears to be on hiatus right now). And I believe this fill-in gig is one of his first forays into real broadcast radio. While I haven't taken the time to listen to his "Howling Mad Radio" podcast, the spastic performance here worries me. Will the rise of Glenn Beck encourage other up and coming rightist talkers to incorporate more hysteria and mental illness into their presentation?
Perhaps Schultz didn't have much notice for this fill-in gig, or maybe he's just buzzing through some "greatest hits" from his podcast to get some traction and attention in the real talk radio world, but this material is past its shelf date– mostly low-grade smear material left over from the campaign. And somebody should tell Dwight that the new TV sets don't have all those blue, red and green dots when you snuggle up close to them these days. You're dating yourself Dwight. And that whole bit sounds like something he might have adapted from some old comedy monologue.
While the earlier "Kelly & Company" clip dealt in exaggerations and ugly rumors, there's nothing remotely informative about Dwight's bluster. Just sensational jingoism and cheap emotional appeals packaged for simple minds. A lot of this going around these days.
1520kHz WNWT Rossford, OH – K-Love
Another waste of an AM transmitter, simulcasting a syndicated Christian pop format from at FM station, which also runs the same fare on four more FM repeaters around Ohio. The announcer is female and perky and plastic. But perhaps you'll be inspired by her anecdote about how a particular singer was tapped by the master muse while in the middle of some household chores.
1230kHz WCWA – Toledo, OH – The Festival
Here's some small town radio you can sink your teeth into. And I love the reverb. Perhaps it's recorded at the actual community center. I'd like to think so. And the accents have that Midwestern flat twang I grew up with. After all, Toledo is practically in Michigan (But trading it away for the Upper Peninsula was really a helluva deal). But I digress…
It sounds like quite a celebration. Cold beer, rock and roll, and cheap carnival rides for the kids. And then there's all those chicken dinners and lotsa pasta. And if that's not enough, they're gonna have that polka band again this year. All in all, it sounds like a church-sponsored party where a guy like me might even have a good time. I've been to similar types of events, and I hope you have too.
560kHz WRDT – Joey Was Eleven Feet Tall
Although this station isn't owned by Salem Communications, it's programmed with a very similar "Christian talk" format as their two simulcasting stations in Cleveland. And it also goes under the same radio brand name– "The Word." There is just a short clip of some religious dramatization for kids. I think it might be "Paws and Tales," a Christian cartoon that's also a radio show.
As usual with these types of programs, there's some wisdom lesson for children and the "moral" at the end illuminate how the Bible has all the answers to life's difficulties. In this particular tale a group of "youngins" are constantly gossiping about a distant friend named "Joey." And "since they had so little information, they just started adding to what they had… and before long they had convinced themselves that he was eleven feet tall and had a patch over one eye."
I didn't listen long enough to discover if the punch line was regarding "bearing false witness," or something about how "gossip separates close friends." Which seems like a suitable parable for so many teabaggers all clucking about on the web convincing each other that Barack Obama is a foreign-born Nazi Muslim Communist who's preparing to put all the dumb white people in concentration camps. And have you seen that patch over his eye?
690kHz – WNZK Dearborn Heights, MI – Serbian Dance Party
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is a Serbian show. WNZK is an ethnic brokered station that I always enjoy a bit of when I come back to Michigan. And something strange about this station, at night their transmitter changes gears and move one notch down frequency to 680kHz. It's the only radio station in America that does such a thing. At least the only one that does so legally.
I hear lots of Eastern European and Arabic music on WNZK that I don't seem to come across on the brokered stations back in New York. Just a quick break is all you get in this clip. Some fast music and a female announcer in between. Something about a "Labor Day peek-neek."
760kHz – WJR Detroit, MI – Come To The Table (featuring the Real Gerber Baby)
The last grab from my first highway recording adventure, and the only radio station in Detroit proper. And much to my surprise, not only is the iconic baby food model still on the planet, but she's live on the radio with WJR's Steve Stewart! Of course, when you hear her ragged old larynx it's difficult to picture that little cherubic face in your mother's cupboard. But hell, even I was cute once.
And speaking of cute, this Steve Stewart character is just too much. I don't know that I've ever heard him before, but enduring his saccharin glow-schmooze in between the seasoned croak of Grandma Gerber makes him just sound even more annoying. I say take it down a few notches Steve. Try to sound a little bit more like a human being instead of a non-stop ad campaign.
As I've mentioned a couple of times before, WJR used to be a fantastic radio station. One of the greatest full-service radio stations in America, bar none. And unlike a few similar great radio stations from that era like WBZ, KMOX or WLW, the "Great Voice of the Great Lakes" trashed their heritage and commitment to the region for pure profit and partisan propaganda. And not only is Steve Stewart the most fake and friendly fool I've heard on the radio for years, but he also makes the programming decisions over there. Or at least he's stuck with defending them.
I happened across this particular column in the Detroit News the other day and came across some disparaging words about WJR's programming from Dan Mulhern, the husband of Democratic Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm, where he bemoaned how WJR "used to be a pretty balanced station that really gave people a sense of what is going on. But now, with their national and local programming, there is such a Republican tilt to everything." And why was Mulhern venting? WJR delayed a live speech from the elected governor to broadcast a talk by a bizarre county-level Republican hack. There's your public service Michigan.
WJR was once a place where there was an ongoing regional conversation, where news and issues of Michigan and the Great Lakes were aired and discussed and reflected upon responsibly. And there was lots of great music and a regimen of informative and unprofitable features. More than any station I've known, WJR offered radio that provided companionship. But that was many years ago. Now your companions at 760kHz are Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Mark Levin— meanspirited and partisan talk monsters syndicated from afar. And Stewart's response to his challenge is cynical at best– "It's the sort of programming that makes money" he insists. And isn't that all a radio station is about in the first place? Cash, right? What else is there?
Located in a Wayne County where almost seventy-percent of the voters are registered Democrats. And the registered voters in Oakland and Macomb County (the densely populated and wealthier adjacent counties) also lean slightly more heavily toward the Democratic party. And if you think I'm insinuating that WJR should shift to a progressive talk format, I'm not. I think a less political stance would make more sense for such a strong and historic radio station. And as it stands, the WJR transmitter is a fifty-thousand watt erect middle finger offering it's profane message to all of downtrodden southeastern Michigan.
While I may despair at so much scary ultra-conservative radio stations usurping the American AM dial, I've really resigned myself to the fact. The Fairness Doctrine (and the wisdom that once made it the law of the land) is history. But when an important regional radio operation that was once a font of information, wisdom and good music becomes just another conservative propaganda repeater it's just a tragedy. Then again, maybe I'm just another strong personality with a strong opinion. It just seems like the more you love radio these days, the more it breaks your heart. Yes, it hurts. And it's so bad.
And I'm glad you could join me for this afternoon of medium wave sightseeing. You probably won't be surprised that I made some more recordings out there, including the trip home. As I recall there was a lot more religion, some sports, and more of the increasingly more vicious (and common) attacks on the authority and humanity of Barack Obama. I haven't decided if I'm going to post any more of that. (You want more?) There's already a number of interesting shortwave recordings I made last summer I'd like to go through too. And then there's that New Orleans trip (and some New Orleans radio…) It's just hard to find enough time.
And speaking of my summer radio recordings, I've recently encoded all the bandscans and airchecks I've captured over the last few months and dumped them all into the programming folders for my internet audio stream– "Radio Kitchen Radio." "What stream?," you might ask. There's a link there on the sidebar on the right. The adventures in amplitude modulation there are yours to enjoy. And if recent statistics mean anything, there's probably no waiting as you read this. Have at it. If you enjoy this blog you'll probably hear something you like on the stream as well. There's almost 500 hours of fun there.
I made a plea for more comments in my last post, and although a few did land on the blog afterwards I'm still going to come back for an encore. When I DJ I almost always take requests, and the same goes for the blog. What do you like to see (or hear) more of here? What do you like? What's boring? I'm never quite sure what types of posts readers enjoy here. I so see which ones get the most hits, but that's mostly driven by search terms. But as a blogger I'd like to know what regular visitors think. Should I post more AM radio music? More bandscans? Shortwave? Historic or exotic recordings? Medium-wave DX? Or more of those kooky radio conspirators? I haven't decided where I'm going with the next post, so I'm throwing it open for suggestions.
As you may have noticed, I really like being able to make most posts multimedia affairs, including radio recordings with almost every entry and occasionally a video or two. But I always wonder if people actually listen to these audio files, and I you might stream or download them. I don't have a way of knowing these things yet.
And when I look at my stats I see so many of you in distant lands are coming to the Radio Kitchen, and I wonder if distant readers are looking for shortwave radio posts or for articles on American broadcasting. I am curious about such things. Just looking at my most recent logs I see people just today from Brasil, Germany, Poland, Russia and the U.K. have visited the Radio Kitchen. And a while ago I remember some of the people who visited my blog the most were located in faraway lands like South Korea and Israel. Yet I get very little feedback from outside North America. Do you come to the Radio Kitchen to hear American radio? Or were you just looking for hot pics of shortwave supervixen Melissa Scott? (If so, I don't have any…)
The bottom line, most comments are helpful. And it's always nice when they add more information or insight to the entry. And charity is nice too. I really do love working on this blog, and if there was real money in it I suppose I'd pound away every day here. But as it is I do what I can, and do I appreciate hearing from visitors now and then.
I'll be back soon. Thanks for listening.


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Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Isle of Palms residents had two choices for the city's mayoral position in tonight's election, and both are familiar faces.
Dick Cronin, current mayor, and Ryan Buckhannon, current mayor pro tem, are both campaigned for the job, but Cronin was the voter's favorite.
They were the only people to submit petitions to the city office.
There were four city council positions up for grabs. Incumbents Barbara Bergwerf and Marty Bettelli, as well as Sandy Ferencz and Patrick Harrington were elected to those seats. The same is true for the Isle of Palms Water and Sewer Commission, which Curtis Helfrich and Dana Love were the only two to submit petitions.
Cronin told the Moultrie News it has been an honor to serve the island as mayor for the past five years – much has been accomplished.
Since 2000 he has served on the city's planning commission.
As mayor he said he would continue to champion legislation in Columbia, which would allow beach communities to fund beach preservation needs by charging tourists. This legislation has passed the Senate and is awaiting action in the House next year. He said he was successful in getting this year's state budget to include $2 million for beach preservation; it has been $0 in the recent budgets.
"I believe we can maintain a healthy and vibrant community, while prudently spending our resources to provide city services. While a small city, we have the reputation of doing things right; that takes leadership," he told the Moultrie News during his campaign.
Cronin said he will work to building solutions based on partnerships with the county and the state that benefit all residents of our city is an important aspect of my leadership.
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Most families spend their summer vacation at the beach – not traveling across the country to help families in need.
Meet the Mursets.
Gregg, 40, his wife Kami, 37, and their six kids ranging in age from 7 to 16, left Phoenix in their motor home on June 29 to spend 20 days on the road volunteering their time to help 25 families in need.
"I told the kids and my wife over breakfast that I wanted to do this," Gregg Murset, 40, tells PEOPLE.
"They all looked at me like I was crazy," he says, "but when we started to read the stories of people we were going to help, their attitudes completely changed."
Gregg is the founder of My Job Chart, a company with 725,000 users that teaches children about work ethics and money management.
The company partners with Autism Speaks, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and three more organizations that helped to connect the Mursets with families who have children with cancer, genetic disorders and other illnesses.
"When you have a kid who is struggling, the last thing you're thinking of is pulling weeds, vacuuming or dusting," says Gregg.
"It's been amazing to watch my own children open their eyes and see that the world is bigger than they are," he says. "Even the little kids are learning from this experience."
So far, they have stopped in Albuquerque, Denver, Kansas City, Chicago, Detroit and Buffalo on their 6,500-mile journey.
One family in Warren, Michigan, says it was a blessing to have the family stop by their home.
"They showed up at 8 a.m. and we had a list of things we needed help with," says Jim Spencer, 61, whose 12-year-old daughter Lexi has Down syndrome and was diagnosed with leukemia a couple years ago.
"I was very impressed with how professional the kids were," he says. "They just wanted to help."
They were on ladders, cleaning windows and in the yard doing manual labor.
As the Mursets make their way around the country, the kids are visiting places they've never seen.
They stopped at Niagara Falls already, and will see the Statue of Liberty when they're in New York City.
"There is nothing wrong with your kid getting off the couch, doing some work and sweating," says Gregg. "It's good for the kid and it's good for the soul."
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on February 5, 2013 - 5:08 PM
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More than 500 homes in Lockport and Newfane were without power Tuesday afternoon after a tree trimming crew working for New York State Electric & Gas caused a large branch to snap and fall on a 14,000 volt primary transmission line on Clinton Street, near Vine Street.
The line also caused the crews bucket truck to catch fire, destroying the vehicle. No injuries were reported.
The Lockport Fire Department was called to the scene, but was not immediately able to fight the fire due to the high voltage line, according to Assistant Chief Patrick Costello.
"We had to wait until NYSEG crews arrived and shut off power to the line," Costello said.
Lockport Police Chief Lawrence M. Eggert said the resulting fire, which began with the tires, spread to the truck, including wood in the truck's wood chipper and caused it to burn.
Costello said firefighters were able to get the fire under control about 3:45 p.m., about 90 minutes after it was reported. Several NYSEG trucks remained at the scene attempting to restore power and remove the truck.
Police closed Clinton Street, between North Adam Street and Lake Avenue, pending the clean up of the damaged truck.
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When his parents are kidnapped, what?s ten-year-old Charlie Ashanti to do? Rescue them, that?s what! He doesn?t know who has taken his parents, or why. But he does know that one special talent will aid him on his journey?his amazing ability to speak Cat. Charlie calls on his clever feline friends?from stray city cats to magnificent caged lions?for help. With them by his side, Charlie uses wit and courage to try to find his parents before it?s too late.
With its whirlwind action and suspense, Lionboy is a nonstop page-turner. Already being compared to J. K. Rowling, this mother-daughter writing team will fascinate readers of all ages with their Cat-speaking hero!


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'Anne Frank: Through the Eyes of a Friend' Tuesday and Wednesday at the JCC
Even as the moving exhibit of Otto Frank's personal photos of his family continues at the Dallas Holocaust Museum through March 31, the Jewish Community Center presents another look at the world of Anne Frank aimed at ages 10 to adult: Through the Eyes of a Friend, a Living Voices production that mixes live performance by a fictional friend of Anne with historical film footage of Anne's world.
It's happening Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m., with a short discussion following the presentation. 7900 Northaven Rd., Dallas. $7 for students and $9 for adults. 214-239-7112 or order online at jccdallas.org.


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Since NFM missed this one, I'll answer.
There are three general types of beers; Lagers, Ales, and Lambics. A Stout would fall under 'Ales'.
The basic difference between the two is the type of yeast used. A lager uses bottom-fermenting yeast and is brewed slightly below room temperature, while an ale uses top-fermenting yeast and is brewed at room temperature. Lambics are beers brewed using 'spontaneous fermentation' from native wild yeasts and bacteria, rather than brewers exposing liquids to cultivated yeast. This is only done in the Senne valley in Belgium.
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What's the difference between a lager and a stout? Does it have something to do with the hops?
Actually it depends a lot on the yeast. Lager is made with bottom fermenting yeast, where as Stout is a top fermented beer made from ale malt, roasted unmalted barley, and often caramel malt.
Lager is much more similar to Pilsner than it is to Stout.
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If you're planning to visit First Solar's Perrysburg, Ohio manufacturing plant and snoop into its dark corners, forget about it. There are no dark corners. It may be the brightest factory you've ever visited.
The clean, efficient manufacturing space was recently upgraded with LED lighting and the result would humble any automobile showroom.


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But this time, the rumors were true: the original Star Wars lineup – including Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford – will reprise their roles in the upcoming Episode VII.
Notoriously secretive director J.J. Abrams has finally revealed the new (and, um, old) cast, a list of names that could cause a serious disturbance in the Force … or at least on Twitter.
"We are so excited to finally share the cast of Star Wars: Episode VII," Abrams said in a statement. "It is both thrilling and surreal to watch the beloved original cast and these brilliant new performers come together to bring this world to life, once again."
We'll get to the new performers in a sec, because the big news is that Hamill, Fisher and Ford are back, wriggling into their open-necked shirts – if not their gold bikinis – for the first time in more than 30 years. Joining them will be some other familiar faces, including Anthony Daniels (C-3PO), Peter Mayhew (Chewbacca) and Kenny Baker (R2-D2), a lineup solid enough to raise Jabba the Hutt's eyebrows (or the skin fold where his eyebrows would be.)
Met up with @HamillHimself in London today. I wonder why he's here. pic.twitter.com/zXpnxWaHyN— Peter Serafinowicz (@serafinowicz) April 27, 2014
The new faces (the ones who will have the lightsabers that say "Trainee" on the handle) are John Boyega, Adam Driver, Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Daisy Ridley, Andy Serkis and Max von Sydow.
Speculation over the cast has persisted since, oh, the day this flick was announced. The buzz that Luke, Leia and Han would return was louder than the engines on the Millennium Falcon after the three were all spotted in London – where Episode VII will be filmed – over the weekend. "We start shooting in a couple of weeks and everyone is doing their best to make the fans proud," Abrams said. After seeing this cast, we already are.
Star Wars: Episode VII lands in theaters in December 2015.
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It would seem that Apple is playing friendly with the folks at The Verge and granted them some unique information pertaining to the new Apple TV that has shown up in the latest FCC filings. According to their team, Apple has clarified issues pertaining to the new Apple TV, model A1469, stating that Apple Inc. will not be releasing a smaller Apple TV. They are actually releasing an device that only contains "minor component changes." One item that seems of interest is that these FCC filings seem to reveal that there may be an upgrade to the new A5x processor, but The Verge was unable to confirm this information.
Apple TV A1469
It seems rare, these days, that Apple could surprise people when it comes to products, especially in the area of television. With all the talk surrounding Apple TVs, Apple's potential HDTV, and Apple's standings in the content arena, it is interesting to see that Apple has released a new Apple TV, model A1469, to the FCC yesterday. Though there is no immense news released in this filing, it is exciting to have a confirmation that Apple is still working on TV solutions, an area of its "intense interest." The industry has been waiting on bated breath to discover what is next for Apple in this area. Perhaps, Apple is getting ready to tell us.


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Dogs have the esteemed position of having two of the most popular poses in yoga (Downward Dog and Upward Dog) named after them. Dubbed "doga," yoga classes that are done by both dog and dog owner are popping up all over the country.
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"He is a consummate showman, and he gave the crowd ... just what it wanted. Hits, hits and more hits. . Everything seemed to be running like clockwork ... His band sounded amazing, everyone hit their marks, and the set unfolded with what felt like an effortless ease, from the drummer's count-in to the lighting cues."
"Kicking off the Darien Lake concert season, [he] brought it - and hard - to what looked like a capacity crowd, or close to it."
"[He] has long been given to humorous, everyman-style observations on life, love and the inevitable train wrecks involving both, [and he] sees in the American ritual of Saturday night partying a sort of workingman's (and woman's) reclaiming of the birthright denied to them during the 9-to-5 workweek. (He) is a first-rate soloist, and handles the lion's share of the pickin' himself. Watching him, and hearing the virtuosity of his playing, is a real treat."
The above passages are from various reviews I've done for The News over the years. I've collected them here to illustrate a point. Glancing over them, you might think the artists in question are the sort I'm accused in some quarters of treating as "sacred cows": Springsteen, for example, or Pearl Jam or Dylan. In fact, these quotes are all culled from reviews of modern country shows - specifically, gigs by Keith Urban, Tim McGraw and Brad Paisley.
Following my review of last week's Jason Aldean/Luke Bryan show at Darien Lake, the emails and phone calls came like a tidal wave, bearing along with them what has become a rather tired mantra over the years: "Miers hates country music."
In fact, I don't. I'm well versed in the history of country music, and consider it a form of American folk music populated by songwriters of significant merit.
I won't bother listing those seminal songwriters and performers here. If you love country music, you know who they are, you own their recordings, and you're well acquainted with the shadow they cast. Right?
I will openly cop to being turned off by much modern country music, though. I find some of the stuff trite, cloying, clich�-ridden, condescendingly sloganeering in its approach to lyric writing, Las Vegas-like in its live presentation, and completely disconnected from its own history as a musical form.
I also find the "scene" surrounding it - the all-country radio stations, the seemingly mandatory uniform adopted by its devotees and the tendency to equate the "simple values" espoused by the songs with a "with us or against us" interpretation of "patriotism" - to be simultaneously silly and a little frightening.
All of these traits were represented in abundance at Darien Lake last Saturday. The addition of the new parking policy requiring everyone attending - in the area of 22,000 people for the Aldean/Bryan sell-out - to enter via a single gate, which caused a traffic jam that lasted several hours and prevented many of the attendees from seeing as much as 90 minutes worth of the music they'd paid to see. This helped to create a perfect storm of irate attendees, many of whom appeared to have whiled away the hours spent waiting by drinking copious amounts of booze. As reported in my review on Sunday, things got a bit ugly inside.
Reporting on what I observed doesn't mean I "hate country music," as many of you suggested in letters, emails and Facebook posts. It doesn't mean I hate Darien Lake either - I've been going to concerts there regularly since moving to Buffalo in 1990, and have seen some absolutely incredible shows at the venue. Recently, while on vacation from The News, I bought tickets for the Allman Brothers/Santana gig at Darien. It wasn't a sell-out, but was well attended. I had a fantastic time. No problems.
That said, Saturday's show was different. Clearly, there are issues at the venue that need addressing. So many of you who offered your thoughts following my Aldean/Bryan review concur.
But traffic has always been a problem there, and sometimes, the whole concert experience has been less than enjoyable. But no venue is perfect. Anytime you get thousands of people going into one venue - whether it's for a concert or sporting event - there are bound to be some issues. For example, Artpark has had its share of traffic problems which the venue attempted to address this year by charging a small admission fee for previously free shows and capping the crowd at 10,000 people.
Is there a connection between what happened at Darien Lake on Saturday and modern country music itself? Maybe. That would be tough to prove. I can say, based on the thousands of concerts I've attended over the years, that Saturday's crowd scene was one of the most potentially volatile and least civil in terms of human interchange that I've ever experienced. Metal festivals, jam-band bacchanals, hip-hop heavyweight throw-downs - I've been to tons of these in all these genres. I've rarely experienced anything resembling Saturday's atmosphere at any of them."
If it seems, as some of you suggested, that I expect way too much from these types of shows, well, there's a reason for that. I believe in the concert experience. I've found so many of the shows I've gone to over the past 30 years to be transformative events - some lasting ones, some that just get filed away in the "That was a damn good time!" drawer.
I firmly believe that when the performer and the audience get in tune, the end result should be a feeling of open-hearted community, not thinly veiled drunken aggression and disregard for your fellow concertgoer.
And even after Saturday, I still believe.
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