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Recap: 'American Idol' Top 10 Performance - Billy Joel Night
Welcome to Wednesday (March 21) night's "American Idol."
If scuttlebutt is to be believed -- and I always believe scuttlebutt -- Wednesday's theme is The Music of Billy Joel. And if additional scuttlebutt is to be believed, mentoring the Top 10 will be Sean Combs, because if anybody is trained to help aspiring singers with the work of Billy Joel, it's P. Diddy.
Click through to find out how a man who can't sing steered our "Idol" hopefuls in the fine art of singing...
The episode begins with "Idol" pretending that the elimination of Shannon Magrane was some grand tragedy that we'll all have to overcome. I hope we can pull it off. We'll just have to dig down deep, I suppose.
Heck, Jennifer Lopez is even wearing black -- Very, very, very tight black -- in honor of Shannon's passing. What can you say about a 16-year-old girl who didn't die?
Singer: DeAndre Brackensick
Song: "Only The Good Die Young"
My Take: I don't understand why Diddy is doing here. Diddy doesn't understand what he's doing here. I actually made a joke with a Twitter follower about DeAndre's version of "Only The Good Die Young" hours before any of the song titles leaked. I was joking. DeAndre comes bouncing down the stage fully tapping into his 1980s self [if he weren't 10, I mean]. Remarkably the song is entirely being sung in DeAndre's actual voice. There's no falsetto to be found. Of course, all of the bouncing up and down is much more than DeAndre can handle. He lacks the lungs to actually stay in tune and project while bouncing this restlessly. So he sounds strained, but at least he isn't singing the entire thing out of the top of his head. I don't like him a lot like this, but I like him more than I like him when he's squeezing chipmunks for his vocal inspiration. He's still impressively cheesy and vocally mediocre and he has no clue what this song is about, but whatever. Diddy also was a bit perplexed. By many things.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "First I thought it was a little bit too happy, but isn't that what the world needs right now?" Steven Tyler asks. J-Lo praises DeAndre's "laid-back vibe," saying it really showcased who he is. Yo. Randy thought it was a great way to start a show, because it didn't show him anything special. It was good, but it wasn't great for Randy. Ryan Seacrest calls Randy a buzzkiller for having the nerve to think DeAndre was anything other than the bestest.
Singer: Erika Van Pelt
Song: "New York State of Mind"
My Take: This was a good choice for Erika, one of the few singers in the competition who may remember Billy Joel. And big ups to Erika for having concerns that Red Sox Nation might be not embrace her singing a song like a New Yorker. But... Wait! Erika got her head cut, yo! Wow. Her hair is short and practically black all of a sudden. I'm not sure I agree with Tommy Hilfiger that this was a good idea. She looks good, but she also looks older like this. And you know what female contestants don't need on "Idol"? To look older. The mentors worried that Erika was going to oversing and... they were right to worry. There's an aggressive vibrato throughout that serves no purpose and detracts from what would otherwise be a fine and straight-forward rendition of the song. I mean, unlike DeAndre, Erika can actually sing. She's got a powerful and soulful voice. But while DeAndre knows exactly who he is -- for worse or for better -- Erika seems to be changing her identity every week. If you aren't Adam Lambert, being Protean on "American Idol" is a mistake.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: Randy and J-Lo love the look. Randy also loved the vocal and says she could sing the phone book. Randy acknowledges that Jimmy was right about the oversinging, but then says that he doesn't agree. J-Lo thought it was a "beautiful, beautiful" vocal, but she also wants Erika to let loose physically as well. Steven wanted more character, but thought it had a lot of personality. I have no idea what those things mean.
Singer: Joshua Ledet
Song: "She's Got a Way"
My Take: Poor Joshua. This is an awful song choice. I get that he doesn't know Billy Joel. At all, apparently. But isn't there somebody there capable of helping him? The nice thing about Josh is that he's talented enough to fight through a botched selection like this one. Yes, he looks confused in his too-tight tuxedo as the fog swirls around him, but he undersells the first half of the song respectably and then when he's joined by the gospel choice in the second half he gets to show off a little. I have no idea what he thinks the song is about or who he thinks he's singing to, but he's too good to look too bad on a song that he doesn't understand in any way, shape or form. But it's not like Billy Joel didn't write songs that Josh could have connected to. Bring out the gospel choir with Josh and "River of Dreams" and that's gold. This? It's some different, less shiny metal.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: J-Lo wants Josh to have felt more. She says that she feels stupid criticizing him, but then she says that he didn't feel the lyrics. And he didn't. "I felt like you were singing it, but you weren't SINGING it," J-Lo says. She's totally right. Somehow, Steven Tyler doesn't know this song and he pretends that Joshua made the song come to life. Randy can see where they're both coming from. Dude. Randy. They said THE EXACT OPPOSITE THING. Pick a side, Randy! Randy wanted Joshua to grab the song more. But none of them want to point out that the song itself, or Josh choosing it, was the real problem here.
Singer: Skylar Laine
Song: "Shameless"
My Take: Surrounded by white dudes who can't clap in rhythm, Skylar is adding some country rasp to a Billy Joel song that I think I've heard once in my life. Skylar, who's given energetic performances effectively in the past, loses her breath on a short detour through the audience. It becomes mumbly and lot especially melodic. When she's standing still at center stage, she's tearing into big hunks of the song. She sounds raw and connected in all of the ways that Joshua, unfortunately, didn't. It's not great, but it's maybe my favorite performance of the night thus far, I think. Or maybe not? Dunno. It's been another middling night thus far.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: Ah. There was a Brad Paisley version of the song and a Garth Brooks version of the song. That explains it. Or it explains something. Randy blames the key for Skylar's breath problems in the first half. He's only part-right. J-Lo thinks Skylar is fearless rather than shameless. Steven has lots of criticisms, but he says Skylar breathed life into the song.
Singer: Elise Testone
Song: "Vienna"
My Take: Sure. If you've been in the Bottom Three in consecutive weeks, you totally want to do a song that NOBODY in the "American Idol" audience is going to know. [I'm not saying it's a song nobody knows. But I assure you that the "Idol" votership has only a limited body of Billy Joel knowledge and this is not part of that body.] And the sad part is that Elise is tremendous, by tonight's standards. Listen to her phrasing! She's actually singing the song, finding meaning in the words. There's enunciation and emphasis and value to the lyrics. She's doing her standard, raspy thing, but she's doing it on a song that doesn't take her into that unfortunate zone where she's screaming and becomes over-extended. The judges stand up for the night's best performance thus far. In fact, I feel silly for having been enthusiastic for Skylar after the meticulously earthy, jazzy and musical performance Elise just gave.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: Steven was enthusiastic. "I'm so happy for you. I'm so happy I just want to shake you and hold you and squeeze you," J-Lo says. Randy likes what everyone has done tonight. Not only does Elise look great tonight, but she also breaks two of her young students up onto stage to hug her. Her students are in tears they're so proud. He's a great moment for a singer who desperately needed to connect with viewers.
Singer: Phillip Phillips
Song: "Moving Out"
My Take: Tommy Hilfiger wanted Phil-Phil to change. Diddy wanted Phil-Phil to change. Would Phil-Phil change? Apparently not. Good on you, Phil-Phil. He's dressed in his normal drabbery. And he's playing his guitar. And for the first part of the song, it's all Phil-Phil, with no visible accompaniment. And even when he's joined later by a band and background vocalists, they're heard, but unseen. It's a nicely grungy, rootsy spin on the familiar song. I like how he's playing with and straying from Billy's phrasing, but finding his own distinctive way to break down the lyrics. And I'm tremendously relieved he isn't accompanied by silly singing girls Diddy thought were necessary. One more time: Why is P. Diddy mentoring "Idol" contestants at all? And why is he doing it on Billy Joel night? This is the Phil-Phil we want giving the Phil-Phil performance we want, taking the song and dragging it through the gutter in the best way possible. Thank you, Elise and Phil-Phil for a strong one-two punch. And when it gets to be Songs of Rusted Root night, Phil-Phil and Elise are gonna tear s*** up.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "You are who you are and you have to be who you are and that's it. And you saw the response," J-Lo says, calling it "awesome." "You took that song and you Phillip Phillipsed it," Steven says, tossing Phil-Phil a scarf as a gift. "Those that do, should," Randy says, calling it one of the best renditions of that song ever. Phil-Phil tells Ryan that he isn't a guy about image and he throws the scarf into the audience. Talk about looking a gift-scarf in the mouth. We don't see Tyler's reaction to this act of charity involving what I'm sure was a fairly expensive accessory.
Singer: Hollie Cavanagh
Song: "Honesty"
My Take: What the heck is Hollie wearing? No. No no. No no no. NOOOOOO. A sparkly bustier? On Billy Joel night? To look young? Accompanied by a white pants suit? SERIOUSLY? Hollie looks much older tonight than she's looked at any other point this season. I think she's also got this string ensemble trailing behind her 24-7. And for all of Diddy's alleged illumination of the song, this is a Hollie performance. She gets up there and belts in the same way each week. She does it well, because she has a big voice -- not always the same as a great voice, because sometimes she substitutes "shouting" for "melody" -- but this performance is indistinguishable from the other performances she's given since Week One, except that she doesn't break on the last note. She can hit many, many notes as a singer, but as a performer, she hits the same note over and over.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: Steven thought Hollie was pitchy and that she probably needed another week to work on this. J-Lo doesn't think Hollie even knew every single note in the song. Randy agrees that the choruses were great and he felt her thinking during the verse. "You've just gotta let go," Randy says.
Singer: Heejun Han
Song: "My Life"
My Take: Heejun is wearing a "Heejun" shirt. I desperately want Tommy Hilfiger to tell Heejun that it's not cool to wear shirts with your name on them. Unfortunately, he comes to see Tommy in a plain white tee-shirt. I like how Heejun is messing with Tommy and messing with Diddy and messing with everybody. Indeed, this is all a lark for Heejun. The piano player begins slow and Heejun stops him and instructs him to kick it up. He prowls the stage and even comes down to serenade the judges. As a post-modern reflection on the "American Idol" experience, this is absolutely brilliant. From the song itself to his goofy outfit to the light show, it's basically parodying the notion that a reality show would try to shape less-than-talented performances into pop stars. Of course, as a vocal performance, this is awful. Embarrassingly awful. He's hardly hitting any of the notes at all. He's just yelling and mumbling and occasionally shouting "My life." But Heejun obviously wanted it to be awful. So... Kudos! This is a Sanjaya-calibre vocal with a post-grad thesis twist.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: J-Lo thought it was a breath of fresh air. She has the nervous to say that Heejun didn't hit the notes the right way and the audience boos. Tyler calls him "Hee-Man." "Are you happy that you took the piss out of that song?" Tyler says, sounding irritated and, by the end, genuinely annoyed, warning him that the music business will kick his ass. Randy was happy to see Heejun have a good time. Because that's what "American Idol" is all about. I guess. Today. At least he had a good time.
Singer: Jessica Sanchez
Song: "Everybody Has a Dream"
My Take: This time, Diddy was on-target trying to tell Jessica that she was horribly overdoing the early rehearsal footage we saw. He tells her to connect with the audience and actually sing to people. Will it work? Unlike Phil-Phil, Jessica seems to be completely malleable. Tommy wants that dress shorter? It's shorter, darnit. Diddy wanted Jessica's eyes open and her focus out into the audience? Her eyes are focused out into the audience. She could pull the vocal pyrotechnics back a little bit, but just as there's something to be said for ignoring mentorship if you're confident in yourself, there's something to be said for being able and willing to change if you're 16-years-old and basically a blob of of slowly forming, almost limitless potential. Jessica harnesses the song in the last 30 seconds and it kinda puts Hollie, her direct competition, to shame. In terms of "believing" the song, I still put Jessica behind Elise and Phil-Phil. But in terms of range and pipes, she's alone.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: "I've got nothing to say but thank you for letting me hear you sing," Tyler says. J-Lo thought that was a defining performance for Jessica. Randy tells Jessica that she has A Moment every time she steps on the stage. Hmmm... Somebody needs to show Randy Jessica's performance from last week's episode when she was decided short of A Moment. This is the Jessica the show wants us to see.
Singer: Colton Dixon
Song: "Piano Man"
My Take: Tommy Hilfiger hates Colton's skunk-do, so Colton's more determined than ever to keep his skunk-do. As Jimmy notes, Colton's one of the night's few performers who was perfectly suited for tonight's theme. Determined to be faithful to "Piano Man," Colton initially tones down the Coldplay-style affectations, but they begin to leak in before he gets anywhere near the chorus. And you know what? I kinda appreciate it, because there's no point at all to Colton doing Billy Joel karaoke. The little changes are part of Colton's grand Coldplay-ification of the song and they're also what will make this cover sing very well on iTunes. It really and truly makes "Piano Man" sound more contemporary, as silly as that sounds.
Steven, J-Lo and Randy Say: J-Lo had GOOSIES from head to toe. "Your choice of chords when your voice resolved was just stunning," Tyler says. "Sensitive, touching, moving," are Randy's adjectives of choice. Colton says that before his performance, he prayed for God to use him. The crowd roars encouragingly.
TONIGHT'S BEST: Elise and Phil-Phil were my favorites, with Colton and Jessica right below.
TONIGHT'S WORST: Heejun has this one all to himself. It would defeat the purpose of his performance if I put anybody else in the category with him.
IN TROUBLE: I think Elise may still be in the Bottom Three, but I think she survives. I think Erika is probably going home, with DeAndre also Bottom Three-ing it.
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[DAMAGED CROON] It's hard to avoid the dreaded second-album slump, especially when many of the faults often associated with it—added band members, an expanded instrumental palette—are in play. And on Low Blows, Rex Marshall's sequel of sorts to 2008's bleak, beat-centric Heavy Duty, things have changed. Marshall, who used to perform accompanied only by a tape deck, now has a drummer and plays (gasp!) guitar. His arrangements have gained a sprightly, jaunty step to them, as if Mattress has "found its groove." But at the base of every song is what makes you love (or hate) the man: Marshall's deep, ominous, claustrophobic croon.
Low Blows finds Marshall trafficking in gritty, chunky beats, with an emphasis on his sound's low end and an increasing reliance on guitar stabs on tracks like "Light My Life." Mixed by Jay Winebrenner (31Knots) and Jesse Hall (Experimental Dental School), the record has a homespun, distant feel, but it's warmer than its predecessor—aided by live drums and keys on opener "They Like You" and the dancey "Gone to Waste." Low Blows contains a few certifiable bangers, notably "Roll Roll Roll," which opens with one of Marshall's best lines ("Rock, paper, scissors, gold/ Stuff the pockets in your soul") and includes his most impassioned vocal takes.
And it's that voice—which falls somewhere between the conversational speech of an undertaker and a preserved '50s lounge singer unfrozen during the apocalypse—that makes these songs tick. I guess an instrument this unique is immune to the sophomore slump. MICHAEL MANNHEIMER.
Catherine Feeny People In The Hole
[SINGER-SONGWRITER] Catherine Feeny's reputation precedes her. As a contributor to the O.C. soundtrack and the Hotel Café compilation, the Portland import is a familiar name.
Thirty seconds into new release People in the Hole, as Feeny gently plucks, I have some lingering suspicion about all that. Then the opening track, "Jacaranda," gets a little weird. The distant climb of a slide guitar cuts in, a rattlesnake tambourine pans across the speakers. And Feeny's voice rises unexpectedly with an atmospheric piano chord.
"Jacaranda" turns out to be a gorgeous cut that tries to lend meaning to the vagabond lifestyle Feeny has lived as a songwriter—settling in locales around the globe in recent years. She tackles those concepts in macro on the titular track, an ode to empathy with a half-naive, half-jaded chorus of "If we wanted to learn, could we?"
People in the Hole's topical range is as far-flung as Feeny herself, from the sweetly vindictive "He's Like You, Only Better" to the sentimental "New York in the Spring." And her musical approach is as varied: "The Bell the Anchor" is a waltzing ragtime romp and "You'd Better Run" is believable Waitsian blues. Tying it all together, then, should be a tough task. But Feeny has two things going for her in that department: She's an unreal vocalist (and, having been dropped from EMI, she's on track for the new stardom) and a damn smart songwriter. It may be the former that grabs kids' attention, but it's the latter that makes Feeny truly stand out. CASEY JARMAN.
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Kyle Singler, Duke (South Medford High School): The 6-foot-8 junior is a first-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection who is averaging 17.5 points and 7.0 rebounds. He also was named MVP of the ACC Tournament on Sunday after Duke beat Georgia Tech in the final.
Brad Tinsley, Vanderbilt (Oregon City): The 6-3 sophomore is a starting guard who is capable of having big three-point shooting bursts.
Marquis Hall, Lehigh (Jefferson): The 6-0 senior is the career assists leader for the Mountain Hawks and has won two consecutive Patriot League scholar-athlete of the year awards.
Markhuri Sanders-Frison, California (Jefferson): The 6-7 junior is a key reserve who provides a physical inside presence.
Clint Chapman, Texas (Canby): The 6-10 junior is a reserve who has appeared in 16 games.
Tyrone White, Utah State (Jefferson): The 6-6 freshman is a reserve who has appeared in 16 games.
Steve Jones, UNLV (Jesuit): The 6-1 senior, a transfer from Arizona State, has appeared in 33 games. He is the son of former Trail Blazers broadcaster Steve "Snapper" Jones.
Mike Hart, Gonzaga (Jesuit): The 6-5 redshirt freshman has appeared in 14 games. He made the team in 2008 during an open tryout.
Others with local connections: Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon is a former Oregon assistant who was a finalist for the Ducks head coaching job when Ernie Kent was hired and is being rumored as a possible candidate to replace Kent. . . . Cal assistant Jay John formerly was head coach at Oregon State. . . . Montana backup senior forward Jack McGillis played two seasons for John at Oregon State before transferring to his hometown school. . . . Robert Morris coach Mike Rice Jr. is the son for Trail Blazers broadcaster Mike Rice.
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It seems unlikely, and it seems it wasn't there yesterday.
But just north of the Interstate 205 bridge in West Linn is a massive, highly polished new upscale shopping center, looking like it just appeared intact through a sudden rift in the Earth's crust. You're reluctant to turn around, for fear that it will just as suddenly disappear.
Almost equally implausibly, at the north end of the shopping center is Five-0-Three, an establishment of stone and wood and giant hanging banners, of tuna tartare and seared scallops and short ribs, that seems to have been beamed instantaneously from the Pearl to just north of the I-205 bridge.
And Five-0-Three pretty much carries it off. There's a certain 2008 predictability to the menu -- along with some creativity that sometimes succeeds and sometimes misses -- but the general level of performance is high. So while tuna tartare may be the current mandatory restaurant appetizer, the New Millennium version of shrimp cocktail, it can still be done well or badly; this version, vividly fresh tuna under a cloud of avocado mousse with a tang of Spanish caviar, works admirably.
English pea flan may also be familiar from other contemporary menus, but this appetizer both achieves the required flan creaminess and is as springlike as the vernal equinox, set off by a bit of Smithfield ham and earthy black truffle coulis. Asparagus soup deftly distills the vegetable, with a little bite from fresh chives and unbilled bits of smoked salmon.
Some dishes, sometimes the more imaginative ones, miss. Another opener of brandade of halibut and roasted garlic sounds like a terrific idea, but it ends up a little flat; there's a reason brandade typically is made with more assertive smoked cod. Cajun shrimp cocktail was tepid in both taste and temperature, although the shrimp themselves were fresh and sweet.
In fairness, we had been warned off the dish, an example of an endearing level of service -- both in presence and in attitude -- striking in a restaurant yet to notch its first birthday. That element, it might be noted, was clearly not transplanted from the Pearl District.
But main courses show again that contemporary trends have reached West Linn. (Since chef Johnny Nunn has cooked in New York and San Francisco, the trail seems clear.) And while short ribs are now so pervasive you'd suspect cattle are being bred to have more of them, the version at Five-0-Three is lovely: moist and rich with a bite of horseradish crust. Similarly, scallops are seldom seared so sweetly, even with limited support from the peppers and asparagus surroundings.
Sometimes, the kitchen's cutting-edge creativity has a dramatic impact; this rendition of macaroni and cheese, with gruyere, orecchiette pasta and Oregon truffle, has a sweep of richness that can make your head swim; another mark of the service was a hint that the dish might work better if shared.
Sometimes, creative variations are less successful.
With the current ubiquitousness of braised pork belly, Nunn joins other chefs in expanding the concept to braising lamb belly, pairing it with tender lamb loin. But this belly dance produced a discouraging rectangle of lamb fat, which the flavorful loin seems to be inching away from.
And sometimes the restaurant just has to adapt to not being in the Pearl District; recent menus have dropped the $36 rack of lamb for the option of a burger. Lately, entrees have tended to stay below the $30 mark.
The embrace of richness gathers in the dessert list, where it is welcomed. Panna cotta is a silkily creamy regular on the menu, one evening tinged with orange. The kitchen's ice creams and sorbets extend to a strawberry buttermilk version with a high-butterfat creaminess and a berry intensity. Accompanying cookies helped both options.
Chocolate raspberry cake and a Brown Blondie Cake seemed less striking. The latter was made more interesting by inviting hunks of thick peanut brittle, although the accompanying peanut butter ice cream was dubious in both conception and outcome.
The menu runs moderate to expensive, with most entrees from $20 to $28. The wine list, heavily tending toward the Northwest, includes a range of choices at $40 and below, and a number not too much higher. Two people could dine in the rough vicinity of $100.
The space is dramatic and inviting, with long, sharp lines and a chandelier of banners in the center. Tables stretch across an outside patio in warm weather, even if the view is of the parking lot.
Some distance (geographically) from the center of Portland's restaurant innovation, Five-0-Three offers intriguing, generally successful takes on food trends -- and some interesting variations of its own.
If Five-0-Three can come bursting out of nowhere, we could have a whole new definition of mall cuisine.
Summing up:
Grade: B
Cuisine and scene: A restaurant you wouldn't expect to find in a West Linn mall has all the culinary trendiness and sleek decor of livelier locations, and even much of the kitchen skill.
Recommended: Tuna tartare with avocado mousse; asparagus soup with chives; braised short ribs with horseradish crust; seared dayboat scallops; orange panna cotta
Vegetarian friendly? Salads, cheeses and a lethally rich truffle and gruyere mac 'n' cheese.
Sound level: Normally reasonable, but one exuberant booth can fill up the space.
Beverages: Reasonably priced, heavily Northwestern wine list of about 100 choices; lively house cocktails
Price range: Appetizers, $6-$13; entrees, $13-$28; desserts, $5-$8. Happy hour Tuesday-Friday
Extras: Reservations; major credit cards; parking lot; disabled access
Serving: Lunch Tues-Sat, dinner, Tues-Sun, brunch Sun
More info: 21900 Willamette Drive, West Linn; 503-607-0960


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The Olympic Games created in a fortnight what David Cameron had struggled for years to instil in the British public — a strong sense of community. But if we are to capitalise on this Big Society feeling much has to be done. In a small way, Barratt Homes is doing its bit at its Hanham Hall development.
The 185-home development in Hanham village, five miles east of Bristol, which was launched last week, has been designed with the aim of creating a sense of community.
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To the Editor:
Two July 26 articles (here and here) leave out factual information that would give good reasons for New York citizens and leaders to move cautiously on the approval of hydrofracking in our state.
The chemicals that are used in the hydrofracking process are potentially harmful to our drinking water supplies and fisheries. We don't have to look very far to see an example of what it takes to cleanup contamination. Onondaga Lake was subjected to many pollutants including some of the same chemicals employed in the hydrofracking process; some of these, e.g. benzene, are endocrine disrupting compounds.
The hydrofrack chemicals do not lend themselves to conventional treatment at publicly owned treatment plants, or POTWs. It is for this reason that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection on April 29, 2011, asked the drilling companies to halt disposing of their wastewaters to 15 POTWs that that discharge into rivers that are sources of drinking water. This led the gas industry to send their wastewaters to dedicated industrial wastewater treatment plants. However, in August 2011, the Pennsylvania agency entered into a consent order with one of these plants for numerous violations. So we are reliant on the industry to adequately treat their wastewaters. Should they fail, the consequences are severe and long-lasting.
The industry is heavily advertising the reliability of their casings. However there have been reports of failures, some as high as 30 percent, resulting in methane and other contamination of well water.
The migration of chemicals in limestone rock which is fractious is far from a definable relationship. Going deep is not "fail safe" assurance that upward migration may never occur.
Lastly, the public health impacts of the chemicals employed in the process have yet to be defined. New York state withdrew an appropriation of $100,000 for this purpose and is now awaiting the state Department of Health to complete its review. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is in the process of its own study, slated for completion 2014.
In light of the above, how can New York state approve this process without risk to a far more vital and valuable resource with which we are abundantly blessed - clean water?
So I applaud Sen. David Valesky for his honesty. Money from any source should be used for the best decision based on science and not as a means of influencing such a decision. And I applaud Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his hesitation to approve; he has obviously delayed the decision due to public outcry but, I hope because of the above facts as well.
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Recipe: Pomelocello | KCET
Recipe: Pomelocello
Pomelo pulp may be fabulous, but I am just as enamored with this giant citrus fruit's peel. A really fragrant pomelo can fill up a whole room with its seductively bittersweet, floral smell -- a cross between grapefruit, lemon, and rose. Pomelo peel can be candied, made into marmalade, and even used in cosmetics. Or you can turn it into pomelocello, my riff on the classic lemon-based limoncello.
To make this you'll want to use really fragrant yellow or pink pomelos, preferably unsprayed and a bit oily to the touch. I've met several homeowners in Los Angeles who either don't know what the pomelos in their yards are, or simply can't deal with the massive quantities of head-sized fruits ripening on their trees. Just ask and they might gladly give you some. Or look for organic pomelos at the farmers' market.
When your pomelocello is ready you can use this sunshine-y liqueur in many different ways:
• Serve it chilled and neat as a digestif
• Add it to sparkling water for refreshing drink
• Drizzle it over pound cake
• Mix it with confectioner's sugar to make icing
• Pour it on top of ice cream
• Use it to punch up fruit salads
• Whisk it into salad dressings and marinades
Makes about 1 quart
2 yellow or pink pomelos (preferably organic)
1 (750-milliliter) bottle of 100-proof vodka
1 cup granulated sugar (see Recipe Notes)
1 cup boiling-hot water
Gently wash and dry the pomelos. Using a vegetable peeler, remove the peel from the pomelos, taking care to avoid the bitter white pith. If necessary, trim away any large pieces of pith with a paring knife. (Reserve the pomelo flesh for another use.)
Place the peels in a quart-size mason jar and cover with vodka. Cover the jar tightly and shake it daily for at least 1 week and up to 1 month. The longer it steeps, the stronger the flavor and color will be.
Using a strainer lined with a coffee filter, strain the infused vodka and discard the peels.
Combine the sugar and hot water, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Let cool.
Add the cooled sugar syrup to the infused vodka. Refrigerate for at least 1 day before serving.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Recipe Notes:
• Sweetness is up to personal preference, so feel free to use more sugar. To make any amount of sugar syrup, simply use the ratio of 1 part sugar to 1 part water.


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By PAT JENKINS
A Federal Way-based effort supporting people who cant pay their home-energy bills is faring better than other ones around the nation in the face of delays in federal funding.
The federal government has been slow in releasing Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) money, causing many programs to shut down. A survey in December by the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) found that 16 states had closed or were ready to halt their programs.
In Federal Way, though, low-income home-energy assistance administered by Multi-Service Center is plugged into other funding sources.
Nancy Hohenstein, the centers director of community relations, said the absence of LIHEAP has closed down our ability to serve our customers with those funds. But we are fortunate enough here to have a second program funded by Puget Sound Energy, the HELP program.
HELP is accepting applications from Puget Sound Energy customers faced with possible shutoffs of service, Hohenstein said.
She added the outlook for consumers of LIHEAP is bleak, however, regardless of when that funding is released. The programs financial support has been lowered from last years levels. Statewide in Washington, its down 8 percent. The cut nationally is 10 percent.
In addition to Washington, at least seven states Delaware, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia and the District of Columbia are out of LIHEAP funds.
Programs in another eight states were expected to dry up and close around the end of December, according to Mark Wolfe, executive director of NEADA, an organization of the state directors of LIHEAP.
The $844 million that had been released isnt enough to keep programs running, Wolfe said.
More and more states will close down their programs, creating unnecessary hardships for millions of low-income families, he said.
Through LIHEAP and HELP, Multi-Service Center has helped low-income qualifiers with energy conservation, weatherization and furnace repairs and replacements.
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Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, right, passes away from New York Knicks' Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in New York. The Knicks won the game 109-105. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)


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That would be one of the GOAT WS match ups tbh
Or at least in recent memory
Texas looked like they were going to sweep Jays until Beltre's back went tight.
Man, I'd hate to be in Texas tonight, you guys don't be drinking and driving man.
Josh Donaldson has the worst haircut in baseball. His mate with the Yellow hair has a better do than he.
SVP's show is the absolute worst. I feel bad for the guy, it's bound to get canned any day now. He doesn't have the juice for that type of format. So uninteresting and cringe
He can't be getting good ratings. I mean, I wouldn't be surprised at all if they pulled the plug sooner than later. It's a rancid show
I can't watch more than a few minutes of it
His show comes on exactly at the time that I'm in bed relaxing (9 PM PST)
It's pretty difficult to miss
All I want is a goddamn standard Sporscenter format show. I don't need SVP's extras which are completely dull
ESPN would immediately become better if they actually put good stuff on ESPN Classic. So much potential and wasted on Poker, Wrestling, Boxing lmao. They might have changed it by the time I last checked though Lol.
Omg flashbacks, that show was awesome!
Come to think about it
BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW PERIOD on Fox Sports Net was my thing!
Jurickson Profar is bouta replace him as shortstop next year


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It's pretty unusual for a freshman to log much playing time on the always successful Springfield College field hockey team, but Kelly Gallo of Westfield is making her first-year time count.
Gallo scored goals in each of her first two games as the Pride swept past Worcester State and Southern Maine to capture the 2010 Dottie Zenaty Invitational last weekend at Stagg Field.
"She's a great athlete, she's probably going to do lacrosse here as well," said head coach Melissa Sharpe, the former SC standout Melissa Rogers who married in July.
"She's got just great physical presence in the field. We put a lot of confidence in her early on. She's very quiet, but when you ask her to do something, she goes out and does it."
Gallo had the second goal in both the 3-2 win over Worcester, and the 2-0 victory against Southern Maine.
In that game, she came off the bench in the second half.
"We really didn't have much going earlier in the game, so we tried to mix it up a little bit, and put her in," Sharpe said. "She's got a great head for the game, good movement, and a very solid stick."
Gallo wasn't expecting so much early success.
"No, I feel very fortunate that my teammates helped me out enough to let me do that," said Gallo, a member of the Westfield High School team that made it to the finals last year before losing to Longmeadow. "
There are four other players from Western Massachusetts looking to contribute this season. Captain Meagan Dobson of Longmeadow is playing a new position at right back. Sophomore Meghan McHugh of Greenfield has a beautiful soft touch with her passes. Sophomore defender Lexa Mish of Southwick is fundamentally solid. Sophomore Kayla Sokol of West Brookfield is a solid contributor at midfield.
Mish played at Suffield Academy where her mother is employed. She's thinking of becoming an athletic trainer, having always been interested in medicine, and gaining interest by watching the trainer at Suffield.
"I love playing in this tournament every year, this is where we really learn to play together as a team," Mish said of the Zenaty Invitational. "I feel like we're gelling a little bit more this year – especially this game (Sunday) - our passing was a lot better, we were communicating, it was pretty."
Mish had limited playing time as a freshman.
"That one year has done a lot for her confidence ," Sharpe said. "(Sunday) she played the entire game for us. She's a solid defender."
The Pride is 2-1 after falling 4-0 Tuesday to Keene State. Springfield has three more straight home games, starting Sept. 16 against Connecticut College at 4:30 p.m.
ON CAMPUS – Senior forward Cassie Ashwell of Agawam earned a spot on the Northeast-10 women's soccer weekly honor roll after recording a goal and two assists in a 2-0 week for American International College. The Yellow Jackets, who surprised then No. 17 Bridgeport with a 3-1 victory, jumped into the Division II Top 25 national poll at No. 19, and will play a home match Friday at 4 against Saint Anselm College. The Hawks fell 1-0 to Bridgeport Tuesday…AIC field hockey defender Meghan Healy of Greenfield was named the Northeast-10 field hockey defender of the week, and goalkeeper Kim Steiner (1-1, 86.5 save percentage) made the honor roll….Elms junior goalkeeper Kelly Callahan had a sensational week despite two tough losses, one of them a 2-1 double overtime defeat to Clark. She made 31 saves in the two matches.
AWAY AT SCHOOL – A trio of Ludlow players helped the Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team, ranked No. 8 in Division II, get leap out to a 2-0 start. Co-Captain Mike Adam had three assists in the two wins. Twin brothers Jayme and Joey Kapinos are also contributing. Jayme started both matches at defense. Joey, a goal keeper, posted his fourth career shutout with three saves in a 4-0 victory over Molloy. …Western New England College women's soccer freshman Nina Vital of Ludlow was voted the Commonwealth Coast Conference rookie of the week after scoring three goals in a 4-0 win over Elms.


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CHICAGO -- A sizable group of Michigan State football players was seen earlier this month cruising the streets of Greater Lansing on mopeds, and the so-called Spartan Moped Squad rides have been organized by none other than projected starting running back Riley Bullough.
"My brother started it," linebacker Max Bullough, Riley's brother, said Thursday with a smile. "They're fun doing it. I was going to be part of it, but my moped got stolen the week before, so I got kicked out of the moped group.
"That's just kind of the way the guys are on this team. Everyone likes to have fun, and Riley's always been a guy that brings people together and likes weird stuff like that. That's what Riley's all about."
Riley Bullough, a redshirt freshman, led the Spartans in rushing during the spring game. He's also leading the group of about 15 players in the moped rides.
"I got a bike, but they wouldn't let me join," offensive lineman Blake Treadwell said. "It didn't work that way. It's a big thing they've been doing...It's kind of funny."
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JACKSON, MI – Jackson's current unleaded gas price is lower than both the Michigan and national average, according to the Dearborn-based auto club AAA Michigan.
Jackson's current unleaded gas price averages $3.31 per gallon, compared to the Michigan average of $3.41 per gallon and the national average of $3.33 per gallon, according to the AAA Michigan's daily fuel gauge report.
A week ago, Jackson's average price for unleaded fuel was at $3.51 per gallon. The average price was at $3.60 per gallon a month ago and at $3.74 per gallon a year ago.
(Related story: Headed out for Fourth of July? Now is a good time to fill up the tank)
Jackson's highest recorded average prices for unleaded fuel was $4.28 per gallon on May 4, 2011, according to the report.
The Traverse City area has the lowest current price, averaging $3.23 per gallon unleaded fuel.


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So, my baby is really into putting clothes and accessories on. First thing in the morning she has to put on shoes. With her jammies. No waiting until she's dressed, shoes, right now. She wants to wear bibs all day long, sometimes more than one. Any hat in her line of vision? Gotta go right on her head. Last week, she borrowed a shiny bracelet from a friend. No, not her friend. MY friend. She stole a bracelet off the arm of and adult and wore it like she owned it.
Personally, I think putting clothes on is a perfectly fine activity for a 14-month-old. She's learning useful skills, she looks adorable, and she's having fun. Winning! Rather than give her clothes belonging to other members of the family to potentially get ruined in the name of play time, I located a toy store gift card I had lying around and headed out shopping for dress up stuff for her.
Now, my expectations for baby-sized dress ups were pretty low. I know she's too small for most of the pretend play clothes out there, but I was hoping to find some hats, maybe some plastic bangles for her arms, and possibly stuff she could grow into. And I found plenty. Lots of dress-up options for girls. Well, lots of options if what a girl wants to be is a princess.
I have nothing against princesses. Princesses are a literary and mythologic archetype for a reason and they have their place. Everyone should have access to princess books/toys/costumes/movies. But for the love of all things feminist, can't girls also have access to non-princess items?
There is just so much princess stuff out there and it depresses me. It just doesn't seem reflective of the rich lives of girls. I spent the past two years as a parent volunteer in my son's preschool and I watched the kids play with one another. If I had to say what I saw the girls doing the most often, it wasn't playing dress up with the princess stuff that was available to them. It was having competitions to see who could do the monkey bars backwards or with their eyes closed. I watched them grind chalk into a powder they called fairy dust. They rode bikes and made art projects. They weren't stuck in a castle. They were kids, doing kid things with all the kid stuff at hand.
I'm sick of Reign of the Princess and the ubiquity of mass-marketed princess goods. I know there are dress up clothes for the child who wants to dress a firefighter, doctor, or train conductor. We even have some. But I didn't see any of those in the big-box type toy store I went to and it just made me sad. Options for girls should be front and center, not relegated to the margins. There is a world beyond princesses. Let's give it to our girls.
Since my shopping trip, Toys "R" Us in the UK announced it would stop using gender based marketing. Can we have that here too, please?
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A proposed dress code policy at Garden Spot Middle School in New Holland that would have banned students from wearing shorts had people up in arms.
According to Lancaster Online, dozens of parents and students turned out for a town hall meeting Thursday evening to protest a policy for the new school year that would prevent students from wearing shorts.
Currently, the school follows the "fingertip rule," which dictates that anything shorter than a student's fingertips when their arms are at their sides is not allowed.
Garden Spot Middle School principal, Jeffery Starr, however, told CBS 21 that students can stand up taller, which makes the rule nebulous and hard to enforce.
Many parents at the meeting felt the "no shorts" rule unfairly punished good students and that there were additional issues with skirt and dress lengths.
By the end of the meeting a compromise was reached that amended policy to allow students to wear shorts that "extend to mid thigh."


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The Miller Business Honors Program is a four-year, cohort-based program that provides a specialized curriculum and developmental programming focused on academic, professional, networking, and social growth. This selective program accepts up to 24 high-achieving and motivated freshmen (including Miller Scholarship winners) each year.
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To be considered for the Miller Business Honors Program, you must be admitted to Ball State University and have indicated a major in business. Miller Business Honors Program applications are due March 1 at 4 p.m. Apply now!
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Built to endure.
From rims to spokes to hubs, everything about Industry Nine's Enduro 29er wheelset is designed to endure whatever abuse you can heap on them. While the wheels aren't exactly featherweight climbing material, their respectable claimed rim weight of 520g means they add a surprisingly low amount of rotational mass when you consider their bombproof reliability. The Enduro 29ers shrug off big drops, surprise square hits, and side loads that would buckle a boutique XC racing rim.
The secret to durability in enduro kit is often girth, and I-9 isn't interested in challenging that truism. From the thicker-than-usual spokes to the healthy 31mm outer rim width, the Enduro 29ers bring huge planes to endure pain. I-9 does buck the prevailing trends in hub and spoke design, though, with machined alloy spokes that thread into the Torch hubs with a proprietary threading pattern that's actually thicker than the spoke itself, eliminating the stress point that most spokes suffer from at the transition from thread to spoke body.
The hubs themselves feature a redesigned pawl/drive ring interface, which reduces friction for smoother operation. The reduced friction doesn't come at the cost of immediate engagement, though, as the 120 points of contact and three degrees of rotation between engagement points mean your efforts translate to forward motion as soon as you step on the pedals. The wide, double walled rims accommodate the current trend of wider tires, maintaining a higher tire volume with more vertically aligned side walls than skinnier rims. You can run those plump tires with a lower PSI for more cushion without fear of the tire rolling off, all while enjoying the lower rolling resistance and better traction of the wider contact patch.
- Built for heavy enduro abuse
- Wide rims and high spoke count drastically reduce lateral and radial flex
- Machined alloy spokes are 25% thicker than normal extruded steel
- Torch hubs feature 120 points of engagement and redesigned pawls
- Presta valve stems and rim tape pre-installed for tubeless compatibility
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Stiff, strong, and provide great support for wide chunky tires. Freehub engagement is fantastic and easy to service.
Great picture Kyle! I am putting these Enduros on my new Pivot Mach 6. So excited to get them on some dirt.
Bad ass wheels
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
These wheels look great, are very stiff, have a great poe, and are nice and wide. The strength to weight ratio is fantastic and the wheels just perform extremely well. I did need to true them and adjust the spoke tension after breaking them in, but I9 warns you this will occur due to the aluminum spokes.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Can't say I know what wheel flex feels like but I am confident I'll never know with these wheels.
The driver engagement is awesome & the sound is cool.
The red rims look amazing.
My bike is essentially lighter with these wheels but I can't exactly tell.
If you like style & want to add confidence to your riding I would pick these wheels up.
Is the rear hub compatible with the xx1...
Is the rear hub compatible with the xx1 cassette?
Back me up on this if I'm incorrect experts but you need to pick up i9 XD driver to be comparable with XX1 Sram cassettes. The driver that comes with this wheel set is a 142 driver.
Here is a link to the XD driver that backcountry is selling.
Does the Enduro wheelset have Torch Hubs?...
Does the Enduro wheelset have Torch Hubs? It says I9 Enduro for the front/rear hubs in the tech specs box but the description paragraph says Torch hubs.
It does indeed come with the torch hub. Let me know if you have any other questions
Super Stiff Wheel
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This wheel is incredibly stiff, light, tracks wheel and has the best engagement on the market. It is safe to say that I9 made a bomb proof product on this one. These are my favorite upgrade on any bike. The near instant engage (3.5 degrees) is great for getting through any technical section on the trail. The stiffness of the wheel is awesome for letting the frame do what it was designed for and provide a great power transfer. It might be superficial one this aspect but I do love that the I9 wheelsets can come in different colors. The 32 spoke is great for enduro or heavier riders and the 24 spoke is awesome for cross country riders and would be great for a hard tail. Most riders would be totally fine on the 24 spoke wheel due to how stiff it is. If you have any questions about this or any other wheelset please give me a call and I would be happy to talk to you about them.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL -- If you've got a security clearance, chances are you're satisfied with your job.
But, for those who aren't and those who are looking for a new job, it's "a tight labor market ... the job-seekers are in control," according to the founder of a security clearance Web site.
"People with security clearances are generally happy with their pay and their jobs," said Evan Lesser, founder and director of clearancejobs.com. "In Huntsville, 62 percent of the responders (to a survey) were satisfied with their salary and 59 percent with their jobs.
"That ranks with the top five or so around the country and above the national average."
The Clearancejobs.com Compensation Survey quizzed 3,633 security-cleared professionals between October 2009 and this January, Lesser said.
Some of the results were expected: California and the capital area of Virginia, Washington, D.C., and Maryland have the four highest average salaries for security cleared workers.
But, Alabama is in the top 10, wedged between Florida and New York.
"That is an interesting part of the survey," Lesser said. "The majority of the jobs are in Huntsville. The positions are highly paid, high skilled and the majority are for engineers.
"That helped bring the state numbers up."
Lesser said salaries also increase when workers change jobs because of the competition for a person with a security clearance.
"Government agencies and their contractors are vying for the same talent pool ... and the poaching goes both ways," he said. "Continued increases in defense and homeland security needs drive both the job market and healthy compensation."
He also said another factor in higher salaries and the job competition is the graying of the industry and the fact that, particularly recently, people are putting off retirement.
"The Baby Boomers are cutting back on retiring because of the recession and the (stock) market falling," Lesser said. "That's definitely affecting it."
Lesser said the survey started in 2006 and has been conducted annually.
"We wanted to find out the value of a security clearance," he said. "It takes six months to a year to get a clearance.
"So, if companies or agencies are looking for someone with that credential, what is its value?"
He said high salaries are common in the defense industry and, despite the talk of cutbacks in spending, Lesser is confident that certain high-paying jobs - particularly in this area - will be in demand.
"A lot of people are worried that spending will be cut," he said. "But, with the military strategies changing, high technology will be around for a long, long time."


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When does violence and breaking the law pay off?
Sounds like a strange, perhaps even inappropriate question. But if you're one of the thousands of occupiers taking part in anti-Wall Street Occupy protests across the nation, you might have trouble answering it.
In Minnesota, things have stayed pretty quiet on the Occupy front, as demonstrators continue to peacefully send their message in Hennepin County. There have been only a few arrests - a result of a group of protestors pitching some tents. Pretty mellow stuff compared to what is going on in other parts of the county.
In California, an Iraq War veteran was seriously injured in a clash with police; he suffered a fractured skull. Last Tuesday riot police fired tear gas and bean-bag shots at protestors after they tried to reconvene in a public park. In Colorado, 20 protestors were arrested Saturday after a clash between demonstrators and police turned violent. Police said the crowd became "unruly" sometime during the interaction. In all, 20 were arrested. Two weeks ago, two dozen were arrested after a similar standoff in Denver.
"The problem isn't with the police. It's with the people who tell the police what to do, and that's the politicians," one Denver protestor said.
Protest organizers decry violence, and are keeping their fingers crossed that it doesn't distract the public from the message they are trying to send about economic equality in the United States. But are we really surprised to see violence sprout up during this movement?
We shouldn't be.
This is what happens when people try to send a message. The problem comes when a select number of anarchists go too far. A bigger problem arises when the time comes that protestors see acts of violence as the best way to draw attention to themselves. Some might think their voices aren't being heard and take on an actions-speak-louder-than-words stance. Bad move.
We support the committed protestors in their quest to send a message to corporate America, which may or may not be listening, but we don't condone any acts of violence or anything considered a criminal act. If protestors start to believe that's what it will take to convey their feelings about this country they need to re-evaluate their game plan.
Ultimately, if violent outbursts continue, these protesters will, right or wrong, more than likely wear out their welcome in some cities across the country. And the more that happens, the better the chance this grass-roots movement, supported mostly by well-meaning, civil citizens, will fizzle and fade away. It's up to the protestors to stay committed to peaceful demonstrations and not let things get further out of hand.


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A Baton Rouge Metro Council member is looking to shake up the city-parish's Historic Preservation Commission.
Council member Ryan Heck told the Business Report that he is creating a resolution to restructure the commission. The commission's members have only been issuing certificates of appropriateness for buildings in historic districts, he said, calling them "obstructionists instead of facilitators." Part of the commission's role is to get grants, but the group apparently only secured one grant recently.
Heck also said the commission should have members with diverse backgrounds, not just architects and developers.
Historic Preservation Commission Chairwoman Carolyn Bennett defended the commission. She said that beyond issuing certificates of appropriateness, the commission has studied Old South Baton Rouge to look for buildings that might be eligible for tax credits, made a list of historic landmarks in Baton Rouge, and helped educate owners of historic properties on how to improve their properties.


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A 45-year-old white software developer in Florida is accused of opening fire on four African American teenagers in an SUV at a Jacksonville gas station because they were playing their rap music too loud, killing 17-year-old Jordan Davis. Michael Dunn is charged with first-degree murder in a case reminiscent of the George Zimmerman/Trayvon Martin murder trial in 2013.


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Greenwood School Board has unveiled a proposed budget calling for a modest rise in real estate taxes in support of $11.53 million in spending.
Treasurer Lori Bryner took center stage at the May 8 meeting of the Greenwood School Board as she gave an in-depth breakdown of the budget proposal which is slated for adoption at the board's June 4 meeting.
Expenditures will rise 3.37 percent ($401,680). The major cost drivers are an $114,000 increase in required contributions to PSERs (state employee pension plan) as the percentage of payroll the district is required to contribute to the fund moves from 12.36 percent to 16.93 percent.
Aggregate salaries also are projected to rise $120,000 due to a new contract with teachers. Health insurance costs also are projected to continue to rise, as well.
Bryner did have some good news in her report; the district is projecting a $314,671 operating surplus for the current school year. However, she was careful to point out it is a "false gain," due mostly to the recent restructuring of the district's bond issues which front-loaded the savings achieved. Debt service returns to normal levels in the 2014-5 school year.
The proposed budget, which is balanced, includes a property tax increase. Perry County district residents will see a 0.48 millage-rate increase to 12.42 mills and Juniata County residents will see a 0.90 increase to 90.51 mills. The net effect to the average district homeowner is $45 per year.
Bryner credited the district for making small annual tax increases to try and stay ahead of the skyrocketing pension-system-related costs projected in the next several years.
The district collects roughly $4 million annually in real-estate taxes and $1.2 million in earned income taxes. Greenwood also received roughly $5 million in state funds and $823,000 from the federal government, not including cafeteria related funding.
Superintendent Ed Burns announced a significant decrease in the district's energy costs due to a four-day summer work week, computer control over the district's heating and cooling systems, and use of an energy consortium to purchase fuel.
The district also is savings from decreased reliance on the Capital Area Intermediate Unit by participating in a consortium with other area districts for special needs services.
In non-budget related news, Burns reported the new teacher-evaluation pilot program is progressing on schedule. All teachers have been observed in action by their principal, and full implementation of the plan will be carried out this coming school year.
Burns said the district's second graders are using the iPads provided by CAIU to interact with a class of second graders from Texas via 'skyping'. They are reading and discussing stories together. The project is exposing students to greater diversity by interacting with a district that is predominantly black.
Burns reported that the State Auditor General recently visited the school to do a 'safesurf' presentation for the students on on-line safety.
Finally, the sixth grade field trip to Washington, D.C. is scheduled for June 5.


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Emborski recognized as 'Friend of the Navy'
EVERETT — DeAnna Emborski was among 30 members of the Puget Sound community recognized as "Friends of the Navy" by the commander of Navy Region Northwest May 6.
Emborski is publisher of The Marysville Globe, The Arlington Times, The Bellingham Business Journal and The Wenatchee Business Journal, and Rear Adm. James Symonds presented her with a plaque in honor of her support of the Navy, sailors and their families in the Pacific Northwest.
Naval Station Everett Commanding Officer Capt. Thomas Mascolo explained how Emborski helped his station's sailors organize their first off-base Navy Ball.
"We couldn't fit it into the gym anymore," Mascolo said. "DeAnna knows her way around fundraisers, so she got together with our volunteers and showed them how to draw up a business plan for themselves as a non-profit, so that they could find a way to fund the Navy Ball. It was held at the Tulalip Casino, and I had sailors who have been in for 10 and 15 years telling me it was the best Navy Ball they'd ever attended. She was instrumental in setting that up."
Symonds praised Emborski and the other "Friends of the Navy" as an essential foundation for the Navy's success.
"The Navy is a global force for good, and they enable us to be that force for good," Symonds said, before addressing the honorees directly. "We could not be as effective without you."
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At February's Business Forum, we're taking an inside look at Hillsboro's exciting film scene. Independent filmmaker David Edwards and Mark Shapiro of Laika illustrate why Hillsboro is the spot to be.
Hometown politician turned director David Edward's first feature film Nightscape, a psychological thriller, made its debut in local theatres this winter. He hopes to make this film the first of a four-part epic.
In an unassuming building in Hillsboro, production house Laika is hard at work on their third feature-length film. The second, ParaNorman, is currently in theatres now and earned the studio an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature Film in 2012.
About David Edwards:
David attended the University of Southern California's prestigious screenwriting program in the late-1980s, earning a bachelor's degree in English Literature with a minor in Creative Writing. He went on to receive a master's in English Literature from USC, and a second master's in Public Affairs from the University of Oregon. David has worked for a number of film studios in creative affairs, including the DeLaurentiis Entertainment Group and Arnold Kopelson Productions. After founding a successful high-tech market research-based consulting firm and serving two terms in the Oregon State House of Representatives, David completed his first feature film, the supernatural thriller, Nightscape. He's also the author of the original movie tie-in novel, Nightscape: The Dreams of Devils, and the producer of the iOS action-driving game, Nightscape: Phantom Fast Racing.
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Head Of Entertainment Brand Marketing, Mark Shapiro's diverse marketing and communications career has taken him across the United States and around the world, working in brand development, advertising, public relations, film production and writing for companies including Nike, Town & Country Magazine and Upper Deck. In 2007, he joined LAIKA, where he manages brand strategies, including the marketing efforts for LAIKA's corporate identity as well as the company's feature films. A native of Seattle, Washington, Mark attended Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Arts in English from The Colorado College in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He also completed education studies at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon.
All members are invited to attend at the Walters Cultural Arts Center from 11:30am-1:00pm. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for guests- RSVP required. Cancellations must be received 48 hours prior to event for full refund. Register online at http://web.hillchamber.org/events.


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That's the way Jack Scott put it, anyway.
Scott --that Cordova mayor who speaks in the third person and probably now wonders what person I'm talking about -- is captive to the law of his land.
So to heck with you if you were left homeless in his town by the April 27 tornado. You can't live, even temporarily, in a FEMA mobile home.
Because as Scott stubbornly points out, a once-ignored Cordova ordinance bans single-wide trailers in town. Scott now points to that ordinance as if it were a gun to his head.
"Jack Scott ain't sayin' nothin', the ordinance speaks for itself," the mayor told reporter Val Walton this week. "I ain't said s---."
But the mayor -- whose police department and city offices are themselves housed in temporary FEMA single-wides -- really has said a whole bunch of ... well let's just call it mess.
He said this ordinance stands firm, like a line in the sand. He has said, through his action and inaction, that it is more important than his people. And he has said, out loud and in earnest, that the ban is needed to keep Cordova property values up and to encourage people to build on vacant lots.
Talk about a bunch of mess.
Because the way the U.S. Census puts it, Cordova's home values are already about as low as you can get. While the median value of occupied homes in Alabama was $111,000 in the last estimate, the median value of occupied homes in Cordova was $42,000. That's lower than values in Prichard in south Alabama or Uniontown in the impoverished Black Belt. It's lower than Tarrant, or Brighton, or Walker County as a whole.
It is so inconsistent as to be ludicrous.
Because Cordova hurt long before the tornado swept away its downtown, its history and its housing.
Almost a third of Cordova's 1,259 houses were vacant before the tornado, and not a single occupied house was built in Cordova between 2005 and 2009, according to the census. The city had 169 mobile homes in 2009, but only 77 homes worth more than five figures.
It's a depressed old town that began its decline half a century ago when its textile mill closed. It suffered worse when U.S. 78 pulled commerce to other parts of Walker County. People drifted away.
Some thought all that was about to change. They saw the building of Corridor X, or Interstate 22, as a chance for salvation. They developed a plan to revitalize and capitalize, to use the interstate as a tool to turn the town into a bedroom community like Calera or Chelsea.
But Scott has not been a champion of those plans. He has, though, supported efforts to allow two big strip mines on the outskirts of town, near the two Cordova exits of I-22.
As one Cordova native put it, "I've never seen a community strip mine itself back to prosperity."
It's ludicrous.
But Jack Scott ain't sayin' nothin'.
Jack Scott ain't done nothin'.
And his stubbornness doesn't just hurt the poorest people in Cordova at the time they need his help the most. It hurts his city as a whole. Who, after all this, would move into that ... mess?
Only those who want to mine it for coal.
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An 18-year-old man has died after a fight at a party at a condominium complex in Worcester.
Worcester police say they responded to reports of an injured person at about 4:45 a.m. Sunday. They found the unidentified teen unresponsive and not breathing.
He later died at a local hospital.
The fight between the victim and someone else spilled out onto the condo property. Police say the victim was hit with an object and he was found by friends on the condo property.
Police say the cause of death is unknown and are investigating. The medical examiner's office is scheduled to conduct an autopsy.
No other details were available Monday morning.
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Video artist Jeremy Kost is at the Paris shows, capturing the best moments of the week. In what's become quite an homage to Warhol, Kost has added yet another designer to his screen-test repertoire: Stella McCartney joins Karl Lagerfeld, Donna Karan, even Yohji Yamamoto in staring deeply into the camera. We dare you to look away.


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Authorities say the suspicious death of a Des Moines hammer attack suspect wasn't the result of a crime.
The Des Moines Register reports that a police spokesman said that although the cause of Larry Western's death was undetermined, the case is not a homicide.
The body of the 48-year-old Western, of Des Moines, was found April 25 in the backyard of a house. Western was a suspect in the beating of a woman about 18 hours earlier.
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SOLON - On the heels of the resignation of the executive director of the Solon Center for the Arts, city officials have announced a pending review of alleged "irregularities" in the department.
A Sept. 14 city press release states after learning of the irregularities, Law Director Tom Lobe reported them to Mayor Susan Drucker and City Council.
"Jointly, the city administration and council determined that the proper course of action would be to follow the city's recently-adopted Fraud Policy and refer the matter to the proper authorities for further independent review," the press release states.
City officials also confirmed SCA Executive Director Karen Prasser had resigned earlier this month, although her letter of resignation was not readily available.
City Council is not required to release details of any business conducted in executive sessions, as long as it is under a protected topic. In recent months City Council has been meeting to discuss matters of personnel as well as "disciplinary action."
But it was not clear yet whether these executive sessions had anything to do with the SCA, Prasser or any other employee or instructor.
The press release concludes by saying, "city officials will not be making any public statements until after a complete review has been conducted."
And these revelations may have surfaced more recently than those prior discussions.
When reached for any additional explanation Sept. 14, Lobe stated, "I don't know much, and what I do know, I really can't comment on at this point."
In recent years, the SCA's annual budget has been in the $800,000-$900,000 range, with individual enrollment of more than 3,000 people per year.
Prasser has explained at city budget hearings "the numbers are all relative, and if the revenues aren't there for a particular month, the classes are cancelled. And if the classes don't run, the teachers don't get paid."
Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the SCA has been involved in a roughly $300,000 capital fundraising campaign for an expansion project that included an outdoor patio, stage and seating area along Bainbridge Road.
Earlier this year, University Hospital's Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood kicked in $125,000 for naming rights.
The SCA has already received a $25,000 donation from the Corinne L. Dodero Foundation for the Arts and Sciences.
That put the fundraising campaign past the halfway mark, with donations also being accepted through an SCA "Buy-A-Brick" campaign.
And earlier this summer, the SCA held an anniversary concert at the high school featuring Phil Dirt and the Dozers, with no figures released at the time on how much was raised there.