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Free Will
the human ability to make decisions without being forced to choose or act in a certain way
the one and only supreme being who always existed and who will always continue to exist; there are 3 persons in one God, the father, the son, and the holy spirit
a savior sent by God to redeem people from the power of sin and everlasting death and to restore them to Gods friendship
Gods communication of himself and his plan of loving goodness throughout history. Scripture and tradition make up the one source of his revelation
created beings who are the pure spirits with intelligence and free will, but without bodies, who act as the messengers of God
the sacrament of new life in God and of incorporation into the new Church performed with water
the theory that the Genesis story in the Bible is literally true, that God created the universe and everything in it in 6 days and out of nothing
the official public prayer of the Church through which Christ continues the work of redemption through the Church's celebration of the Paschal Mystery
a sacrament at the service of communion, the sacrament that celebrates the sacred covenant between a man and a woman who promise to be faithful to one another until death
Original Sin
the first decision by humans to disobey God. All people except Jesus and Mary are born with original sin, a wounded human nature that is tempted to choose wrong over right
Gods action accomplished through Jesus of freeing people from sin and restoring them to friendship with God
an effective sign established by Jesus and given to his Church , by which God shares his life through the work of the Holy Spirit
10 Commandments
the 10 fundamental moral laws given by God to his people and recorded in the Old Testament
the announcement of the angel Gabriel that through the power of the HS, Mary, though a virgin, as to be the mother of the Son of God who would be called Jesus. The Church celebrates the feast on March 25
the Church teaching that at the end of her life Mary, body and soul, was taken up into heaven. the Church celebrates the feast on August 15th
Jesus 8 teachings about the meaning and path to true happiness which depict the attitudes and actions that followers of Christ should have and the way to live in Gods kingdom today. They describe the way to attain the eternal holiness or blessedness to which God calls all people
the anointed one, the messiah, Jesus Christ. As messiah Jesus restored all people to communion and friendship with God through his life death and resurrection
a revealing or showing after Jesus birth, God revealed to people tho other than the Jews, represented by the magi, that Jesus was the long-promised Messiah
the god news- the message of Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation. In the NT of the Bible, there are 4 gospels. Mark, John, Matthew and Luke. 4 accounts of Jesus life, teachings, death, and resurrection
Immaculate Conception
the church teaching that God favored Mary by preserving her from all stain of original sin from the first moment of her conception
the second person of the trinity while remaining God, assumed a human nature and became a man. The son of God became true man while remaining true God
name that means God saves. Jesus of Nazareth is the Savior God sent to redeem people from sin and eternal death
to restore to friendship. Jesus reconciled all people to God through his life, death and resurrection
the event in which Jesus reveals his divine glory to his apostles. this event prefigures or points to the resurrection of Jesus
Capital Sins
grave offenses, sometimes called "deadly sins" because they turn people completely away from God; called "capital" because they are the sources of the other sins
a form of capital punishment by which a person is tied or nailed to a cross; the death of Jesus on the cross
Easter Vigil
the opening liturgy of the Easter celebration, held after sundown on Holy Saturday, during which salvation history is recounted and adults are initiated into the Catholic Church
Holy Thursday
the Thursday before Easter. on this night thee Church celebrates the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper
Mortal Sin
a very serious wrong that is contrary to Gods law. the effect of mortal sin - if not repented- is eternal separation from God
Paschal Mystery
the events involved in our redemption; the passion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus
intense suffering for another, out of love for that person. The passion of Christ refers to the suffering and death of Jesus Christ out of love for humanity
Gods saving activity in Jesus in freeing humankind from the bonds of sin and eternal death; the word means back or ransoming
an offense against God that causes a rupture of communion with him, wounds our human nature, and injures solidarity with others
Suffering servant
according to Isiah, the one who would unjustly, but willingly suffer and die for others
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ALBANY, N.Y. -- A new poll shows New Yorkers are worried about the state's growing deficit. They believe Gov. David Paterson when he says the state will run out of money in December. And they overwhelmingly blame the Legislature for inaction so far on the $3.2 billion gap.
The Marist College poll finds 70 percent of registered voters say lawmakers are responsible for failing to address the problem, while 21 percent blame Paterson.
After missing Paterson's target dates for action in September, last week and on Tuesday, lawmakers continue to negotiate with the governor Wednesday.
A majority of voters also disapprove of Paterson's overall handling of the fiscal crisis.
The poll questioned 805 registered voters on Thursday, Monday and Tuesday. It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 points.

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On Sunday afternoon, Barry Larkin will be welcomed into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame as the Class of 2012's lone inductee. In his 19-year career, all with the Cincinnati Reds, Larkin batted .295/.371/.444 with 441 doubles, 198 home runs and 379 stolen bases, while registering a 67.1 career WAR. Perennially lauded for his defense and leadership, Larkin won three Gold Glove awards and posted a career 4.62 RF/G while playing 2,085 games at shortstop.
A 12-time All-Star and the 1995 National League MVP, Larkin enjoyed his best statistical season in 1996 when he batted .298/.410/.567 with 32 doubles, 33 home runs, 89 RBI, and 36 stolen bases, as he drew 96 walks compared to only 52 strikeouts.
With Larkin's legacy set to be enshrined in Cooperstown this weekend, we now look towards the minor leagues to determine whether there's a player, or players, who has the potential to turn in a similar career. Therefore, I looked for players who have the upside of a .300 hitter capable of annually producing 20 doubles, 10 home runs, 20 stolen bases and a .350 OBP. Additionally, the player must have the defensive skills to profile at shortstop for the majority of their career.
So, here are 10 prospects who have the potential to be the next Barry Larkin.


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Norman R. Ball
Norman Robert Ball, 76, Berryville, Va., died Saturday in the Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Winchester, Va.
Norman was born in Coupon, son of the late Elery and Catherine (Delozier) Ball. He married Mary L. Pettenati on June 8, 1957, in Coupon.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, Christine Bernazzoli and her husband, Rocky, of Duncanville; two sons: Steven and his wife, Karen, of Greer, S.C., and Mark and his wife, Patty, of Cranberry Township; a sister, Beverly Pulcine and her husband, Bill, of Altoona; two brothers: Lawrence and his wife, Jeannie, of Ebensburg and Ardell and his wife, Roxanne, of Ashville; and four grandchildren: Gina Bernazzoli of Morgantown, W.V., Julia Bernazzoli of Duncansville, Loren Ball of Cranberry Township and Karson Ball of Greer, S.C.
His brother, Glenn, preceded him in death.
Norman was a supervisor for AT&T for more than 30 years and later was an outside plant manager for WorldCom and a project manager for J & P Enterprises.
He was a member of St. Bridget's Chapel in the Field, Berryville, Knights of Columbus and Telephone Pioneers of America.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2014, at Enders & Shirley Funeral Home, Berryville. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2014, at St. Bridget's Chapel in the Field, Berryville, with the Rev. Stanley J. Krempa officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in St. Joseph's Catholic Church Cemetery, Coupon.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601.
To view the obituary and send condolences online, please visit www.endersandshirley.com.


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Gateway communities and federal lands are interdependent. The communities rely heavily on the visitors that are drawn to the area for its natural beauty or historic significance; the national parks and forests depend upon the gateway communities to provide visitors with basic services and amenities to make travel easy and enjoyable. The transportation linkages between the parks and the surrounding area are crucial to supporting this critical relationship. The transportation system is often an integral part of the experience of visiting a federal land site. Railroads and motor coach tours provided the initial access to many national parks. Park roads, scenic overlooks, hiking trails, and bicycle paths are the focal points of many visits. Consequently, traffic congestion, vehicle-generated noise and air pollution, and deteriorating roadways are concerns at many national parks and public lands. These issues may also spill over to adjacent gateway communities. The federal land management agencies, the U. S. Department of Transportation, state departments of transportation, local communities, foundations, regional organizations, businesses, and other groups are all responding to these opportunities, concerns, and challenges. The implementation and operation of transit services within national parks, as well as between national parks and gateway communities, represents one approach to addressing these concerns. Other approaches include implementing advanced technology to provide information on traffic conditions and parking availability, adding pedestrian and bicycling paths, and managing demand on existing roadways. This report examines the innovative partnerships among national parks, gateway communities, state departments of transportation, federal transportation agencies, foundations, and other groups to address transportation issues with creative solutions. Case studies are presented highlighting new and existing transit services and other approaches in and around national parks, wilderness areas, and wildlife refuges. The information presented in this report should benefit staff and policy makers with the national parks, transportation agencies, gateway communities, and other groups interested in developing and operating transit services and supporting programs in, and adjacent to, national parks and federal lands.
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[9] August 9, 2015 at 11:01am
Please pray for our first responders. They need it. Remember the Connecticut school shooter, and the Colorado movie shooter? Those victims, as well as these new victims, are all victims of the "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" syndrome. Get rid of the useless "community mental health" waste of money, and bring back mental institutions. Some people CANNOT be treated out patient.
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Walker seems to really inspire the left with fear. Why do they consider him the guy to take down?
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The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. It always has, it always will. If you don't have the courage to replace yourself, I guess the future rightly belongs to others.
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If you think wounding women and slaughtering children is not important, you may be male but you are not a man.
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A grown person who willingly calls themselves "Mikey" cannot be trusted.
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Because they self-identify as Christian homeschoolers. Try and keep your biases in check, Mr. Zap.
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Roe v. Wade is still tearing the country apart. Just out of curiosity, would you still insist on homosexual marriage if you knew in advance that it would tear the country apart?
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Marriage is a product of the synergy between a man and a woman. That space between those two complimentary creatures, man and woman, is where marriage grows. To insist that man and man is the same as man and woman, is to embrace unreality– not to mention being a little insulting to women. But we have already embraced unreality in insisting that those two fantastically different, if beautifully complimentary,types of creatures called men and women, are the same. So the Supreme Court probably will announce they have invented marriage between two homosexual men, something no one can do. But it does not mean homosexual marriage will actually exist. Marriage was given by God, or evolved in nature (I'll accept either) and RECOGNIZED by governments, but not defined by them, as it existed before they did.
There was a man once who said: If the blind lead the blind, they will both fall into a pit. Is this a serious moral admonition, or a deep profundity? No, it's just common sense. If we embrace unreality, we're going to do the same. Get ready for chaos, folks.
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And bake a cake for him they wish- or not?
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Reality is what it is. He was a male. Nothing alters that.
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People like you, aiding and abetting his delusions, are responsible for his death.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Humans are fundamentally social creatures and there are few places more social than college. So there is no reason to not be able to make friends, communicate with your professors and get involved in activities.
The simplest way to make connections in the classroom and on campus is to talk to people, say experienced students and college officials. Make sure your professor knows who you are, figure out who your classmates are and get involved with groups and activities on campus.
Be honest and genuine and call other people by their names. You will be surprised at how well people respond when you remember and use their name in conversation.
And get involved – it is the best way to make lifelong connections. Challenge yourself. It will definitely pay off.
This is the twelfth and final installment of College 101 – how to make connections in the classroom and on campus.
Here are the top tips:
- Organize a game night in your dorm. Even if someone didn't get the memo beforehand, seeing a cluster of laughing people in the common room is guaranteed to spark some curiosity and draw more people in.
- Leave your dorm door open while playing music (at a reasonable level). Be open and flexible.
- Be patient. The first person you meet isn't always going to become your best friend. Maintain an open heart and mind when you're out in the world. Your new bestie could be just around the corner.
- Don't be afraid to introduce yourself to classmates and offer to form a study group or simply exchange emails or phone numbers.
- Look for mentors. Professors, administrators, staff, coaches, alumni, career-affiliated professionals and other individuals can help you grow and achieve your potential. While some mentoring relationships develop on their own, others take concerted effort.
- Increase your tolerance. Learning to accept others who think differently, feel differently and act differently will help you grow as a person.
- Volunteer. Look to make positive changes on campus and among fellow students.
- Set up meetings with your academic advisor each semester. They can connect you with academic clubs/organizations, other departments and staff across campus, and assist you in staying on track towards graduation.
- Don't be afraid to sign up for or attend campus events by yourself.
- Sign up for intramurals or a club sport.
- Consider seeking a position within the student government or a particular activity.


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TRENTON - A Cumberland County man was sentenced to prison today for using fraudulent documentation to obtain a New Jersey digital driver's license.
Tyrone T. Gillis, 54, of Bridgeton, was sentenced to five years in state prison. Gillis pleaded guilty on Nov. 17 to conspiracy to commit document fraud, a charge contained in a Sept. 10, 2008 state grand jury indictment.
Gillis admitted that in February 2008, he fraudulently obtained a New Jersey digital driver's license in the name of Alphonso Brown, 47, of Bridgeton, using Brown's identifying documents.
Gillis admitted that on Feb. 15, 2008 he took the written driver's test using Brown's identity at the Cardiff Motor Vehicle Agency in Little Egg Harbor Township. Gillis failed the test, but he re-took it on Feb. 22, 2008 at the same agency and passed, again using Brown's identity.
The fraud was discovered when Brown entered the Bridgeton Motor Vehicle Agency on Feb. 28, 2008 to add a motorcycle permit to his driver's license.
An MVC clerk noticed that Brown was not the man whose photo was in the system under his name. The photo was of Gillis. The clerk notified her manager who alerted the MVC Security and Investigations Unit. The MVC referred the matter to the Division of Criminal Justice for further investigation.
The indictment alleges that Brown knew and consented to Gillis obtaining a license using his identity. Brown is charged in the indictment with second-degree conspiracy, second-degree use of the personal identifying information of another, and third-degree tampering with public records or information.
The charges against Brown are pending.


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DALLAS -- If anybody knows how to kick off summer, it's Jimmy Buffett.
Photo Credit: Pamela Jones
The perennially sunny superstar closed a concert here at Texas Stadium on Saturday night (May 29), heating up the Memorial Day weekend with beach balls, tailgating and dancing girls.
"This is what happens when you go down to the islands with Alan Jackson and George Strait," Buffett told the crowd after opening his set with "Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes."
Oh yeah, Jackson and Strait were there, too, with all three acts sharing equal billing. For country traditionalists, the Strait/Jackson combination is hard to beat. But like a light switch, the crowd flipped when Buffett took the stage -- dancing on chairs, chugging $10 margaritas and joining in on every single song.
Buffett and his 13-piece troupe proved a compatible companion for the country stars. The famously enthusiastic Buffett was visibly thrilled to sing "All My Ex's Live in Texas" with Strait -- with the audience in distant harmony. No surprise there. That country classic is as suited to singing along with as the rest of Buffett's catalog, and even if you don't know the verses, everybody knows the chorus.
Buffett is particularly hot right now, and he knows it. Catching a new wave following his smash hit Alan Jackson, "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," Buffett will release a country album in July, and he previewed several tunes from the collection, including "License to Chill."
Jackson joined him on stage for Guy Clark's "Boats to Build," and Strait returned to the stage to trade verses on Don Gibson's "Sea of Heartbreak." And as the barefoot-and-tanned singer eagerly sang his classics ("Come Monday," "Cheeseburger in Paradise") and other people's too ("Brown Eyed Girl"), the Parrotheads bopped in time to the infectious Latin rhythms.
During his set, Strait told the crowd that this concert had been in the planning stages for two or three years. And it might not have happened at all if Strait hadn't recovered from a lingering throat infection that forced him to postpone several dates earlier this year. Yet, he carried the second spot with strong singing and his own brand of modest self-confidence.
While some stars of Strait's stature might consider it an insult to be a so-called opening act, the Texas native relished the moment. He mixed his signatures ("Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind") with new stuff ("Honk if You Honky Tonk"), and of course, got a standing ovation for "Amarillo by Morning." He also spotlighted some memorable songs from a while back, including "Unwound," "The Fireman," "Run," "Blue Clear Sky" and the rodeo classic, "I Can Still Make Cheyenne." Although he didn't offer anything from Pure Country, he did bring Jackson on stage to sing "Murder on Music Row."
Jackson came on first, a little after 5:00 p.m. (What better time?) Wearing a tropical shirt and ripped jeans, he warmed up the crowd with "Gone Country" and "I Don't Even Know Your Name." Halfway through the second song, I'd already had beach balls bounce against my face, my shoulders and the top of my head.
"Tonight, we'll be playing you some country music and whatever it is that Jimmy does," Jackson said. Known for being tight-lipped, Jackson seemed particularly chatty with the audience, telling them about writing "Dallas," a song from his first album, on a drive back to Tennessee. From the stage, he joked about the rambunctious crowd. "You put a country, cowboy and parrot group together, it's bound to be wild."
In the midst of a string of hits, Jackson introduced a new song, "Too Much of a Good Thing Is a Good Thing." He also invited Strait, wearing a gray Dallas Cowboys T-shirt, to the stage for "Designated Drinker." He then sang a few covers, including Hank Williams Jr.'s "Texas Women" and "Blues Man," as well as "Summertime Blues," "Pop a Top" and a bluegrass take on "Seven Bridges Road." Then the place went nuts when Buffett sauntered on stage with an enormous red foam cowboy hat for "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere," a song that should endure the same way that "Chattahoochee" has. To close out his set, the Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders did their thing to the tune of "Where I Come From."
Buffett, Strait and Jackson united at the encore for "Hey, Good Lookin'," Buffett's current country single. Surprisingly, Jackson even worked the stage a little bit, strolling from the center to each of the corners, singing to the rafters. Strait especially seemed completely in his element. Though it's impossible to imagine him living anywhere but Texas, he's likely got an island somewhere in his future.
The trio took its final bow with the ultimate summer song, "Margaritaville," before Buffett returned for one last round. Though the moon could be seen shining through the roof of Texas stadium, it sure felt like a hot summer day.
Set List:
"Gone Country"
"I Don't Even Know Your Name"
"Livin' on Love"
"Little Bitty"
"Too Much of a Good Thing Is a Good Thing"
"Remember When"
"Don't Rock the Jukebox"
"Designated Drinker"
"Texas Women"
"Summertime Blues"
"The Blues Man"
"Pop a Top"
"Seven Bridges Road"
"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere"
"Where I Come From"
"Honk if You Honky Tonk"
"Check Yes or No"
"I Can Still Make Cheyenne"
"Stars on the Water"
"There Stands the Glass"
"Murder on Music Row"
"Amarillo by Morning"
"Blue Clear Sky"
"Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind"
"She'll Leave You With a Smile"
"Take Me Back to Tulsa"
"Milkcow Blues"
"The Fireman"
"All My Ex's Live in Texas"
"Tell Me Something Bad About Tulsa"
"Cowboys Like Us"
"The Best Day"
"Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes"
"Great Filling Station Holdup"
"Pencil Thin Mustache"
"License to Chill"
"Son of a Son of a Sailor"
"Gypsies in the Palace"
"Boats to Build"
"Cheeseburger in Paradise"
"The Pascagoula Run"
"Why Don't We Get Drunk"
"Brown Eyed Girl"
"Sea of Heartbreak"
"Come Monday"
"A Pirate Looks at Forty"
"One Particular Harbour"
"Hey, Good Lookin'"
Second Encore:
"Northeast Texas Women"


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The top two non-public schools in Union County -- Roselle Catholic and Union Catholic of Scotch Plains -- begin pursuit of NJSIAA sectional titles this week.
The schools are situated on opposite sides of the North Jersey, Non-Public A bracket and each opens against a tough opponent from Morris County on Friday.
Roselle Catholic (13-7) plays at Delbarton, No. 14 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, in Morris Township. The winner advances to meet No. 4 St. Joseph of Montvale next Tuesday. Roselle Catholic has defeated Delbarton in the state tournament twice in the last three seasons.
''If we bring our best game we can hit the ball well,'' said 14th-year coach Joe Kropa, who has guided his team into the state tournament for the eighth straight season. ''We've received good pitching this year and if that continues, we can compete.''
Lou Clemente, a sophomore lefthander, most likely will get the ball against Delbarton and is having a breakout spring. Clemente is 6-2 with 64 strikeouts and leads the team offensively with an average of .477 (31-for-65). He has totaled 30 RBI and 27 runs and has hit seven home runs.
Kropa also has received solid seasons from juniors Tom Bouck (.480), Chris Reehil (26 runs, six home runs), Walter Dziezdic (.377) and John Kropa, sophomore Kevin Cowan (3-2) and senior Brendan Trelease (2-3).
Union Catholic (11-5), which is in the states for the seventh straight season under coach Jim Regan, will play host to Morris Catholic of Denville in the opening round. A victory would send the team into the sectional quarterfinals to meet No. 8 Immaculata of Somerville.
''We've played a lot of close games, we just need to get more timely hitting,'' said Regan, whose club is 2-4 in one-run games. ''But it's been a great season so far.''
Leading the way for Regan have been senior catcher Jimmy Thornton (low .400s), junior left-hander Matt Canales (4-2), senior righthanders Steve D'Angelo (2-2) and Tony LaRocca (3-2), twin juniors Anthony and Joe Lentini and junior Connor Dick.
Greg Dinerman's three-run home run ignited a six-run first inning and senior right-hander Sean Kroeger (4-2) pitched an eight-hitter and also drove in two runs as New Providence (10-7) earned an 8-3 decision at Gov. Livingston on Thursday. The victory halted New Providence's seven-game losing streak against its Berkeley Heights rival that dated to May 16, 2004. New Providence, which reached the semifinal round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 tournament a year ago, is the fifth seed in Central Jersey, Group 1 this spring and will play fourth-seeded Robbinsville tomorrow in a sectional quarterfinal. No matter how far it goes in the tournament, New Providence will continue to play on the road as its home field is being renovated this year. ... Despite its 7-13 mark, Rahway has received solid contributions this year from Corey Alfano, Eric Dumey, Taylor Jamieson and Mark Petraroia. ... Julian Castro of Union (12-8) continues to have a breakout season. The senior center fielder is batting close to .500 with more than 30 hits. Castro entered yesterday's North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 first-round game against Phillipsburg with 25 RBI, 15 runs and four home runs. ... After suffering a loss in the Union County Tournament final to Elizabeth, Westfield's Chris Jenkins finished the UCT with a 2-1 mark and an ERA of 1.56. In 18 UCT innings, Jenkins, a junior right-hander who is 5-2 on the year, allowed 15 hits, four earned runs and struck out 27 while issuing just three walks.
Rain washed out Sunday's Somerset County final between topseeded Immaculata of Somerville and second-seeded Hillsborough. The game has been rescheduled for Sunday at 7 p.m. at Commerce Bank Ballpark in Bridgewater. ... Senior Chris Tramantano hit two home runs to help Bridgewater-Raritan rally from an 8-0 deficit for a 14-13 victory over Hillsborough on May 6. The triumph helped Bridgewater secure its first NJSIAA tournament bid since 2003. ... Somerset Tech senior John Ster beat out an infield grounder in the fourth inning for his 100th career hit and scored the goahead run on Charlie Johnson's single to help his team to a 3-1 victory over North 13th Street Tech on May 13. Ster, Somerset Tech's career hit leader, added two singles and a double the following day in a 10-0 decision over Newark Tech and was the winning pitcher and collected his 104th hit in a 5-1 victory over Bloomfield Tech on Thursday. ... Gill St. Bernard's not only clinched the Patriot Conference title with its 15-5 decision over Saddle River Day on Wednesday, but the Gladstone school also tied a program record for victories with its 13th triumph of the season. ... Billy Utasi hit two home runs to rally Rutgers Prep of Somerset to a 6-5 victory over Newark Academy of Livingston in the prep B Division tournament last Tuesday. Tory Arnesen blasted a two-run home run for Rugters Prep in the title game, a 5-2 loss to Morristown-Beard. ... Two days after a 4-3 loss to Immcaulata in the Somerset County Tournament semifinals, Somerville bounced back to take a 1-0 decision from Bound Brook when Sean Kuberiet, a junior right-hander, pitched a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts and two walks. Jorge Rentas took the loss for Bound Brook, surrendering four hits, striking out two and walking four.
The twice-postponed Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament semifinal-round contest between top-seeded Edison (19-3), No. 10 in The Star-Ledger Top 20, and thirdseeded Old Bridge (14-7) will be played Saturday at East Brunswick Tech. Game time is expected to be finalized later this afternoon. Old Bridge has handed Edison two of its three setbacks, a one-hit shutout by Nick Ballinger (3-3) and a four-hit shutout by Mike Augliera (6-2). ... The winner of that game takes on 10th-seeded St. Joseph (16-9) of Metuchen, winner of seven of eight, in the championship game on May 31 at East Brunswick Tech at 3 p.m. ... St. Joseph brought a 1-3 record against Top 20 competition into yesterday's game at No. 5 Seton Hall Prep in West Orange. St. Joseph has been involved in three shortened games this year, and each was a victory over an A list foe -- 16-6 in six innings over Staten Island powerhouse Tottenville, 11-1 in five innings over No. 8 Immaculata of Somerville and 14-1 in five innings over J.P. Stevens, which was ranked in the Top 20 earlier this season. ... J.P. Stevens is 9-0 in one-run games, with margins as diverse as 14-13 and 1-0. ... Metuchen's Mike Jachim (3-4) required just 65 pitches in completing a seven-inning, 6-1 victory over Sayreville (12-9) last Wednesday. The senior right-hander scattered four hits, retired 17 batters on the ground, walked one and struck out one, the last batter of the game. ... North Brunswick (9-11) had won four of five before suffering back-toback, two-run losses to Iselin Kennedy (19-6) in the first round of the GMC tournament Tuesday and in a regular-season game two days later.
Despite having just 51 more students than North Jersey, Non-Public B favorite Morristown-Beard, Morris Catholic must make its first state tournament appearance in six years in the brutal-as-ever Non-Public A section, where even Morris County Tournament champion Delbarton of Morris Township is considered a long shot. Morris Catholic (11-11) will face Union Catholic (11-5) of Scotch Plains in the first round Friday, while Delbarton will take on Roselle Catholic (13-7), which has defeated Delbarton in the first round each of the last two years. ... Senior left-hander Harry Marino recorded 61 of the 63 outs in Delbarton's final three MCT victories, allowing just 13 hits in 20 1 /3 innings to earn MVP honors.
West Essex (13-6) lost to Montclair, 10-4, in the first round of the Greater Newark Tournament on April 26 and looked a bit green in doing so. The loss must have fortified the team's resolve because it has since run off a 5-1 record and defeated Morris County power Morris Hills for the second time, picked off GNT semifinalist Columbia, 11-0, and lost a close one, 6-4, to Hanover Park, No. 16 in The Star-Ledger Top 20.
Bob Behre, Mike Helfgot, Josh Rosenfeld, John Ruyzam, Gregg Lerner and Gerry Davidove contributed to this report.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department says there's been another drop in the percentage of people who are defaulting on their student loans in the first years they are due.
More than 5.1 million borrowers began paying back their loans in the 2012 budget year, and about 611,000 defaulted — about 11.8 percent.
The rate was 13.7 percent in 2011 and 14.7 percent for 2010.
The drop was seen across all sectors of higher education — public, private and for-profit institutions.
Schools with high default rates can lose eligibility to take part in federal financial aid programs.


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When Magnus Carlsen won his fourth round game against Gawain Jones in the London Chess Classic today, he not only took the sole lead in the tournament - he also achieved the highest ever 'live' Elo rating.
It was a fighting display by the 2012 British Champion, but Magnus Carlsen was just too good and his live rating is now an incredible 2857.4 Elo.
The next game to finish was the encounter between Vishy Anand and Vladimir Kramnik. Unfortunately, the position became completely blocked by pawn chains and the players agreed a draw once they reached the first time control.
If anyone find's the world champion's mojo, can they send it back c/o the London Chess Classic?
Hikaru Nakamura's game with Mickey Adams was considerably more interesting, but the end result was also a draw.
The last game to finish was a crazy battle between Luke McShane and Lev Aronian. The game was amazing: four connected passed pawns for white, followed by two black Queens on the board, then underpromotion to a knight, before McShane was checkmated on move 76. Now that's entertainment!
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the tournament's only rest day, so round five is on Thursday.
The Sicilian eh? Gawain Jones goes down fighting against Magnus Carlsen!
Vishy Anand and Vladimir Kramnik cancelled each other out
.Hikaru Nakamura and Mickey Adams played down to bare Kings
Luke Mcshane and Lev Aronian had an amazing game
The standings after 4 rounds (3-1-0 scoring)
The 2012 London Chess Classic runs from 1-10 December , with one rest day on the 5th December. Games start at 14:00 GMT, except round four (16:00), and the final round (12:00).
The time control is 2 hours for 40 moves, then 1 hour for 20 moves, then 30 minutes to finish. The 'Bilbao' style 3-1-0 scoring system is being used.
In the event of tied scores at the end of the competition, tie breaks are 1) # of wins 2) # of wins with black, 3) head-to-head result. If these mathematical tiebreakers are not enough, then there will be rapid tie-break games and if needed, a final sudden death game.
More information on all the London Chess Classic events is at the official website, including live games and video commentary.
Photos by Ray Morris-Hill. Games via TWIC.
Another packed auditorium at the London Chess Classic today!
I admit I used to be dubious of the "Bilbao" rule (win=3, draw=1), but I think it's giving us more interesting games!
wow ! GO CARLSEN GO !
Maybe its cool Magnus breaks records, but sooner or later he is going to break emotional too, his altitude just predicts it.
Anand has the luck of the draw! ha ha
Anand is a lean, mean drawing machine! Hopefully Magnus can do something to upset his drawing streak!
Just wondering, but wasn't Kasparov's highest live peak at 2857.7?
Mark Limpin wrote: "I thought peter leko is the draw master i'm totally wrong its anand is the draw master"
Ahem ...
... on another note: Carlsen plays great and will undoubtedly break the rating record of Kaspy. But the ratings record is not the highest peak Kaspy can point to. Only when Magnus holds the WC title for 15+ years, Kaspy will be eclipsed. Just one viewpoint, of course.
Anand is noting bad lost huge from kasparov , i'm sure kasparov can beat him still in the WC !!!!
Not true carslen was 14 years old and a IM kasprov won from him ! with black kasparov won and it was a great game , I kasparov is my favorite not carlsen !
@hdruschel: Aronian was threatening Qh5+, then after Nh6 (only legal move) he would win with Qb1+. Fantastic underpromotion, but too late to save the game.
Actually he broke the live rating record soo that's something.
Back when Kasparov set the rating record the official rating lists were quarterly (I think?) and when the first lists were compiled they were 6 monthly/yearly? Now they are published every month, and perhaps in the future the official list will be updated every day. In which case, the official ratings will be 'live' ratings and there will be no difference.
Now it would have been even more unusual if McShane already had two knights on the board, so that the underpromotion would result in not just the unusual two black queens but also three white knights. Okay, next time...
At move 52, why didn't McShane play Rf6+, winning Black's remaining Pawn?
Anand draw again.Very nice he he he....
As always Magnus beat em' all
Congratulations, Mr. Magnus Carlsen, on an extraordinary and historic achievement.
live rating means NOTHING at all. wait till the official Fide rating list is published in february or march...
This tendency to sac queens...lol...just can't agree with that. Everyone can't be fischer or Tal so face it gents!
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MARQUETTE - It has been said, "Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
Alexis Matson, 14, of Munising recently shot for the moon when she auditioned for "America's Got Talent." Although she didn't make it on the show, she will be landing among many stars at the end of the month at the world's largest music festival: Summerfest.
Alexis Matson, 14, auditioned for the popular show on Jan. 27 in Chicago.
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Alexis Matson, right, waits with her dad, Charles Matson, for the audition to begin for the "America's Got Talent" show. Although Alexis Matson did not make it on the show, she will perform at the world's largest music festival, Summerfest, in Milwaukee at the end of this month. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Matson)
Alexis Matson shows off her audition number at the "America's Got Talent" auditions in Chicago, Ill. in January. Matson joined thousands of people from across the country who tried out for the show. (Photo courtesy of Alexis Matson)
"It was really run. Even though I didn't make it, it was an amazing experience," Alexis Matson said.
She performed "Skinny Love," by Birdy. Between 3,000 and 5,000 people were there and were divided into groups based on the genre of their talent, such as comedians, music and animal acts.
"When you were in the holding room with all of the thousands of contestants, the air was electric," said Charles Matson, Alexis Matson's father.
Although she was somewhat disappointed when she did not get a call back, Alexis Matson said it was well worth the experience.
"I learned a lot from this. You should always go for your dreams," she said. "Even if it doesn't turn out the way you wanted, it's not a reason to give up."
It's this positive attitude that has led Alexis Matson to her next gig: Summerfest. After playing at Foggy's Steakhouse in Christmas, a friend of the family mentioned to the Matsons that he knew someone that helps coordinate the music festival held in Milwaukee, Wis.
"He told the man about her YouTube videos and he watched them and then said he would love to have her perform," Charles Matson said.
Alexis Matson said she was in disbelief when she received the news.
"My dad was telling me and I just stared at him and then I said, 'stop lying to me,' then I realized he was serious and I was so excited!"
Summerfest encompasses 11 days, 11 stages, more than 800 acts and more than 1,000 performances. Alexis Matson will perform her full one-hour set from noon to 1 p.m. CDT and from 9 to 10 p.m. CDT June 26-28 and from noon to 1 p.m. CDT June 29 on the Tiki Hut Stage.
She said while she isn't nervous yet, she expects the nerves to settle in once she arrives in Milwaukee, but she won't let that stop her.
"I want to inspire people with my music and I'm hoping to get more exposure and gain a larger audience through this experience."
Her dad concurred and added, "This is a culmination of all of Alexis's hard work. Even when she was disappointed about not making it on the show, I told her she needed to believe in herself... this (summerfest) proves that she has the talent to bring it to the next level. It's a very exciting time."
Both Alexis and Charles Matson said they are extremely grateful to all of their family, friends and fans of Alexis who have shown support throughout this journey.
"Thank you for believing in me... and remember to come down and enjoy Summerfest!" Alexis Matson concluded.
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PITTSBURGH – Richie Incognito? Are they kidding?
The villain in this bizarre story has a name right out of "The Sopranos?"
The Miami Dolphins' bullying controversy will drastically affect several careers. Incognito, accused of intimidating and harassing teammate Jonathan Martin, will probably be unemployable.
Based on the way some NFL players have closed ranks and argued, "People just don't understand…" it's hard to believe Martin will find an NFL locker room that's a comfortable fit.
Joe Philbin is unlikely to get another head coaching job once he's fired in Miami.
The intent here is not to excuse the peculiar behavior that's been described, but to point out that some players genuinely don't see a lot of this as anything terribly unusual.
They've been brought up in a locker room culture from high school. They don't understand how strange this all looks to the real world.
The rookie dinner, where the team gathers at a high-end restaurant, runs up a five-figure tab and sticks the rookies with the bill? The Penguins were doing that as of a few years ago.
In a different generation, it was hockey tradition to pin a rookie down and cut his hair, or crudely shave his body hair. The Penguins banned that a while ago, but Mario Lemieux got an involuntary haircut in his rookie season.
That isn't how the corporate world does things, but the IBM guys don't shower together at the end of the work day, either.
In football, favorable impressions aren't made by someone's wit or intelligence, but are often based on how much weight someone can lift, how much pain they can tolerate and how much beer they can drink.
A long time ago, quarterback Bobby Layne would demand Steelers rookies join him for an extended night of drinking that didn't stop until the new players were physically ill. To skip that rite of passage was to risk the scorn of teammates.
The Pirates had a tradition where veterans would sneak into the clubhouse during a game and steal the rookies' clothes. They'd substitute a weird outfit the players would have to wear on a travel day, and they'd kick the rookies off the bus before it reached the hotel. Jason Bay walked those final blocks in Chicago wearing a bright yellow chicken suit in his rookie season.
Theirs is a different world. If anything good comes out of the Dolphins story, it will be showing players just how grossly distorted that world is sometimes.
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ELK TWP. — The township committee has voted to repair a portion of Elephant Swamp trail and the drainage system beneath it, which sustained extensive damage during Hurricane Irene.
Elephant Swamp Trail, a former railroad path, and the drainage system that ran under it, washed out during August's hurricane, causing the trail to be unusable and compounded flooding issues at Lake Garrison, according to Mayor Phil Barbaro.
"Like many lakes, Lake Garrison crested its bank and pushed itself a little over the highway," he said. "Although it may have still overflowed the road, it was exacerbated from that pipe."
The township's engineer is currently surveying the damage and the township will be soliciting quotes for construction to repair both the road and the spillway.
Since the damage was done during the hurricane, Barbaro said the township will be applying to Federal Emergency Management Agency for reimbursement of the funds spent.
"It has to be replaced to restore everything ecologically," Barbaro said.


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Last week, I wrote about Karaoke in the Capitol, the Spectacular Spectacular which promised to be—in addition to 'glad-handing power orgy,' 'awkward display coming from self-proclaimed public servants,' 'probable sign of apocalypse,' etc., etc.—a rousing, rollicking, and generally root-tootin' good time.
Well. The event has now come and gone, abandoning itself to the vagaries of time, as all such fugitive pleasures finally must…leaving as evidence of fellowship and fleeting mirth only the following frail memento:Megan Garber is an assistant editor at the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University. She was formerly a CJR staff writer.


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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- U.S. sales of Honda's Alabama-built models were mixed in April, the company reported today.
Sales of the Odyssey minivan totaled 10,476, up 5.2 percent from April 2011, and sales of the Ridgeline pickup rose 11 percent to 1,055.
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Cabrini stormed back to defeat Riverside 46-41 Thursday night after heading into halftime down 13.
The Crescents appeared to be overmatched in the first half as Riverside totaled more points in just the second quarter as Cabrini did the entire first half.
But Cabrini (9-5) came out strong in the third quarter outscoring the Rebels 14-6 to climb back into the game before dominating the fourth quarter 21-11 to complete its comeback.
Erin Temple led the Crescents in scoring with 18 while Katy Barnett added 14.
The win pushed Cabrini's record to 7-1 in the last eight games including four consecutive victories.
Kendra Turner tied for the game-high in points with 18 for Riverside and Kelsey Joseph chipped in with 11.
The loss snapped a nine-game winning streak for the Rebels (12-2) who had not lost since November 28 against A.J. Ellender.
Cabrini looks to continue its stellar play Thursday against Franklinton on the road at 1:00 PM.
Riverside takes on E.D. White December 28 in the Assumption Tournament.


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The 2012 National Recording Registry With a Twist
Van Cliburn, Pink Floyd, Simon & Garfunkel Recordings Marked for Preservation
From the cultural significance of Chubby Checker's song-and-dance phenomenon and the historic moment of Van Cliburn's triumphant Cold War performance in Moscow to the artistry of Cuban bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez's all-star jam sessions, the 2012 inductees to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress reflect the diversity and creativity of the American experience. The Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington, today announced the selection of 25 sound recordings to the registry, marked for preservation because of their cultural, artistic and historic importance to the nation's aural legacy.
"Congress created the National Recording Registry to celebrate the richness and variety of our audio heritage and to underscore our responsibility for long-term preservation, to assure that legacy can be appreciated and studied for generations," said Billington. "Our challenge, however, continues to be finding collaborative and innovative ways to protect and make available this unmatched legacy to the public."
Under the terms of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, the Librarian, with advice from the Library's National Recording Preservation Board (NRPB), is tasked with annually selecting 25 recordings that are "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" and are at least 10 years old. The selections for the 2012 registry bring the total number of recordings to 375.
The selections named to the registry feature a diverse array of spoken-word and musical recordings—representing nearly every musical category—spanning the years 1918-1980. Among this year's selections are Simon and Garfunkel's 1966 album, "Sounds of Silence"; "The Dark Side of the Moon" by Pink Floyd, which received the highest number of public nominations among this year's picks; the soundtrack to the popular movie "Saturday Night Fever"; the 1918 trendsetting "After You've Gone" by Marion Harris; "Cheap Thrills," Janis Joplin's second release with Big Brother and the Holding Company; the radio broadcast featuring Will Rogers' 1931 folksy insights in support of Herbert Hoover's unemployment-relief campaign during the Great Depression; and Artie Shaw's breakthrough hit, "Begin the Beguine."
Additions to the registry feature notable performances by Leontyne Price, Ornette Coleman, The Ramones, The Bee Gees, Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson, Philip Glass, Betty Carter, Junior Wells, Jimmie Davis, Frank Yankovic, The Blackwood Brothers and The Neville Brothers.
Nominations were gathered through online submissions from the public and from the NRPB, which comprises leaders in the fields of music, recorded sound and preservation. The Library is currently accepting nominations for the next registry at the NRPB website (www.loc.gov/nrpb/). Several of the selections on the registry were public nominations.
As part of its congressional mandate, the Library is identifying and preserving the best existing versions of each recording on the registry. These recordings will be housed in the Library's Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation in Culpeper, Va., a state-of-the-art facility that was made possible through the generosity of David Woodley Packard and the Packard Humanities Institute, with benefaction from the U.S. Congress. The Packard Campus (www.loc.gov/avconservation/) is home to more than 6 million collection items, including nearly 3.5 million sound recordings.
After 10 years of collaborative effort and the 2010 release of the first-ever-conducted comprehensive study on the state of recorded-sound preservation in the U.S., last month the Library unveiled its plan to save the nation's endangered aural legacy (PDF). This blueprint makes 32 recommendations—long-term and short-term—covering infrastructure, preservation, access, education and policy strategies. Among them are the application of federal copyright law to pre-1972 sound recordings; creation of a national directory of all recorded sound collections and a national discography; and establishment of university-based degree programs in audio archiving and preservation.
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2012 National Recording Registry"After You've Gone," Marion Harris (1918)
In one of the first recorded versions of this American standard, cabaret star Marion Harris sang in a relaxed, near-swinging style, a profound departure from then-current singing styles. Her performance matched perfectly the lyric of this unsentimental love song by Turner Layton and Harry Creamer and its sleek, blues-inflected melody and harmony. The songwriters were part of a small group of African Americans who wrote for Broadway revues during the 1910s. This recording of "After You've Gone" led the transition in American popular singing from a full-throated, relatively stilted style, to a manner more relaxed, subtle and evocative.
"Bacon, Beans and Limousines," Will Rogers (Oct. 18, 1931)
A recording artist and star of stage and screen, Will Rogers also became a natural star of radio broadcasting because of his folksy but pointed ruminations on topical matters. At one of the lowest points of the Great Depression, he took part in a national broadcast with President Herbert Hoover to kick off a nationwide unemployment-relief campaign. Rogers praised Hoover's integrity and intentions, but also decried the tragedy of such hard times in a land of plenty: "We'll hold the distinction of being the only nation in the history of the world that ever went to the poorhouse in an automobile," he observed. "The potter's fields are lined with granaries full of grain. Now if there ain't something wrong in an arrangement like that, then this microphone here in front of me is—well, it's a cuspidor, that's all." The broadcast demonstrates the status Rogers had gained as a spokesperson for the "common man," who used popular culture to satirize financial and political corruption, especially as the country went from the extravagant 20s into economic depression. Although Rogers is sardonic, the talk also conveys his fundamental optimism and faith in the good-heartedness of the American people.
"Begin the Beguine," Artie Shaw (1938)
To have ended up as one of the indisputable classics of the Swing Era, "Begin the Beguine" had an inauspicious start. Cole Porter wrote it for the 1935 musical "Jubilee" which, despite good reviews, closed after a short run. Artie Shaw remarked on how close he came to not knowing about the song: "I happened to get to the theater on Friday and the show closed Saturday." Shaw remembered the song, however, and in 1938 wanted to record "Beguine" in spite of its long, complicated structure. According to guitarist Al Avola, Shaw changed the usual slow tempo of a beguine to a 4/4 time called "bending the Charleston." With some reluctance, Shaw's new record company RCA Victor allowed him to release the recording as the "B" side to "Indian Love Call." "Begin the Beguine" quickly became a hit, bringing fame to Shaw and his band. Although Shaw became disenchanted with having to play the song at every performance, the impact of this powerful recording of such a complex tune has remained a milestone in recorded sound history.
"You Are My Sunshine," Jimmie Davis (1940)
Jimmie Davis, country music singer and two-term governor of Louisiana, adopted "You Are My Sunshine" for his successful 1944 election campaign after recording it in 1940. It subsequently became one of the most popular country-music songs of all time and has been recorded by artists in the U.S. and abroad in many styles. At least three recordings preceded Davis' and, while he is credited as co-composer of the song on sheet music, the song's authorship is the subject of dispute. Davis' recording, featuring guitar, steel guitar, trumpet, clarinet, bass and piano, added jazz styling to the simple tune. "You Are My Sunshine" became the official song of Louisiana in 1977.
D-Day Radio Broadcast, George Hicks (June 5-6, 1944)
The D-Day invasion was still secret when radio correspondent George Hicks committed his observations of it to a portable film recorder on the deck of a ship carrying troops to the beaches of France. Although the first official bulletins of the fighting aired in the early morning hours in the U.S., the public had little more to go on than the occasional updates and speculation that filled radio airwaves throughout the day. Hicks' recording aired late that evening, and when his voice was heard over the din of combat, audiences found it riveting. Highlights were later released on 78-rpm records, and his spontaneous descriptions and composure under fire won him wide praise. Until this point, recordings had only very rarely been used in reporting the news, but as one commentator stated later that week, Hicks' work showed that they could be "more alive than a 'live' program."
"Just Because," Frank Yankovic & His Yanks (1947)
As a child in Ohio in the 1920s, Frank Yankovic learned to play music of his parents' Slovenian homeland on the accordion. By the 1930s, however, Yankovic was playing in the polka style popular in Cleveland, a lightfooted and energetic fusion that incorporated influences from various Germanic and Eastern European traditions. Yankovic added flavoring from Italian, pop, jazz and other styles to this mix and experimented with the instrumentation as he built audiences. This eclectic approach served him well at his first major-label recording session, when he insisted on performing "Just Because," a country and western song of more than a decade earlier. Driven by the bright and melodic twin accordion leads of Yankovic and Johnny Pecon, and the jazzy inflection and syncopations of Hank Bokal's drumming and Georgie Cook's Dixieland tenor banjo, the pop and ethnic fusion of "Just Because" reached a national audience and established Yankovic as polka's top artist and innovator.
"South Pacific," Original Cast Album (1949)
Acclaimed as one of Richard Rodgers' and Oscar Hammerstein II's greatest musicals, the Pulitzer Prize-winning "South Pacific" also has achieved landmark status in recorded sound history. Although the long-playing record (LP) was launched in 1948, sales did not take off until the next year when Columbia Records released the original cast recording of "South Pacific" in both 78-rpm and LP formats. It became one of the best-selling records in the industry's history and initiated a bidding war among record companies for the rights to record original cast albums. The show brought the subject of racial prejudice to a mainstream audience, and through the album, its message spread beyond Broadway to millions of American living rooms. Record producer Goddard Lieberson saw the show 14 times while preparing the album, but realized that the most important decisions occurred in the recording studio itself. "It is there that ingenuity must substitute heightened musical effects for the action and scenery of the theatre," he insisted. Lieberson's goal—to create during the recording session "the elusive quality of atmosphere"—became the model for many great cast albums that followed "South Pacific."
"Descargas: Cuban Jam Session in Miniature," Cachao Y Su Ritmo Caliente (1957)
Inspired by the all-star jam sessions that Norman Granz organized and recorded for his Jazz at the Philharmonic series, Cuban bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez—already a giant of Afro-Cuban music—sought to accomplish something similar with his peers in Havana. He brought musicians into the studio for two early morning sessions, when they were still fully charged up from their evening's work in nightclubs and ballrooms. Rather than record Granz's previous long-form jams, the12 musicians Cachao recruited created 12 short, spontaneous "miniature" pieces, each of which highlighted key instruments and facets of Afro-Cuban music. The resulting fusion seamlessly blended African, European and American influences. The album has had a lasting impact on Latin music, especially on the Salsa style that emerged in the 1960s, and Cachao organized many similar sessions for further albums both in Cuba and in America where he settled after the Cuban revolution.
Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, Van Cliburn (April 11, 1958)
Twenty-three-year-old Texas piano prodigy Van Cliburn won the prestigious Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in Moscow in April 1958, charming a critical but rapt Russian audience with his performance of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 in the finals. Time magazine noted that his competition appearance and subsequent concert tour of the Soviet Union, broadcast over radio and television, "has had more favorable impact on more Russians than any U.S. export of word or deed since World War II." Composer Aram Khachaturian stated, "you find a virtuoso like this only once or twice in a century." Although Cliburn later recorded the concerto for an RCA Victor commercial release that enjoyed immense popularity, the archival recordings from the finals of the competition convey the sense of Cold War history in the making.
President's Message Relayed from Atlas Satellite, Dwight D. Eisenhower (Dec. 19, 1958)
On December 18, 1958, the U.S. launched into orbit the world's first communications satellite in response to the Soviet Union's successful orbiting the previous year of Sputnik, the world's first artificial satellite. Sputnik had panicked many Americans, who worried that the U.S. was losing the space race and that the nation's science, education and defense establishments were failing. Although he was not impressed by Sputnik, President Dwight D. Eisenhower responded to these anxieties by reluctantly increasing defense spending. Created under the auspices of the Defense Department's newly formed Advanced Research Projects Agency, Project SCORE (Signal Communications by Orbiting Relay Equipment) carried by an Atlas satellite transmitted a prerecorded message by Eisenhower on Dec. 19, the day after its launch. It was heard on ground stations via shortwave radio after signals from earth had triggered a tape recorder aboard the craft. The President's greeting was succinct, conveying peaceful wishes to the whole world. The launch, the first time a missile-guidance system steered a satellite into orbit, and the transmission of the president's message were promoted as a major propaganda victory. Project SCORE spurred developments in telecommunications, and in July 1962, the Telstar satellite relayed the first television images.
"A Program of Song," Leontyne Price (1959)
"A Program of Song," Leontyne Price's 1959 debut recital recording at Town Hall in New York, showcases the soprano's beautiful, well-balanced voice that had been garnering praise since the early 1950s. As a student at the Juilliard School of Music she caught the attention of Virgil Thomson and was invited to sing the role of Saint Cecilia in the 1952 revival of his "Four Saints in Three Acts." Success soon followed with U.S. and European tours and debuts in opera houses around the world. Known for her insightful and adventurous musicianship, as well as the dramatic feeling she brought to roles, Price, in 1960, became the first African American to sing the leading role of Aida at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. Featuring renditions of French and German works by Gabriel Fauré, Francis Poulenc, Richard Strauss and Hugo Wolf that are considered to be among the most challenging of vocal pieces, "A Program of Song" revealed to listeners at home an artist of amazing power, range and depth.
"The Shape of Jazz to Come," Ornette Coleman (1959)
On his debut album for Atlantic Records, Ornette Coleman pushed the boundaries of jazz even further into the unknown than he had on his earlier efforts for Contemporary Records. Critic Ralph J. Gleason observed that "the musical and critical world [was] split neatly in two" by Coleman's willingness to abandon bebop's harmonic structure and timing when his music required it. What Coleman never abandoned was the centrality of improvisation to jazz. In this effort he is ably assisted by Don Cherry on cornet, Charlie Haden on bass and Billy Higgins on drums—all musicians with whom he had played intermittently for several years. Cherry and Coleman achieve a close interaction on several tracks, particularly in their speedy unison playing at the beginning of "Eventually" and "Congeniality." Haden not only accompanies the other musicians, but also stretches the melodic potential of his instrument, particularly in his solo on "Focus on Sanity." For all the record's iconoclasm, it swings and even Coleman's more outrageous timbral experimentation can be understood as rooted in the expressiveness of the blues.
"Crossing Chilly Jordan," The Blackwood Brothers (1960)
Known to gospel fans since 1934, one of the most popular U.S. southern gospel quartets is the Blackwood Brothers. The quartet has been credited with creating enthusiastic audiences in the 1950s and '60s for music once considered unexciting and transforming the genre by adding African-American musical forms (blues, jazz, black gospel) to their own traditions. Written by quartet member, J. D. Sumner (considered by many to have had the lowest vocal range of any bass in gospel), "Crossing Chilly Jordan" is an outstanding example of this spirit and style. With its jubilant infectious rhythms, rousing tempo, call-and-response style and four-part harmony, the song was often used as their encore number in live performances. The Blackwood Brothers were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998.
"The Twist," Chubby Checker (1960)
Chubby Checker's rendition of "The Twist" became emblematic of the energy and excitement of the early 1960s. Originally a 12-bar blues song written and released as a "B" side in 1959 by Hank Ballard and the Midnighters, "The Twist" enjoyed only moderate success until American Bandstand host Dick Clark selected Checker, a young singer from Philadelphia, to record a new version and perform it on his program. Checker's recording quickly became a hit with teens and the model for many takeoffs. "The Twist" also caught on with adults when café society worldwide embraced the dance craze—even as teens were moving on to such new steps as "the mashed potato" and "the slop." Frank Sinatra recorded a "Twist" song, "The Flintstones" twisted and Bob Hope quipped, "If they turned off the music, they'd be arrested." Reissued in 1962, Checker's version soared again to the top of the charts, ahead of the other "Twist" records that had inundated the recording industry in the intervening months.
"Old Time Music at Clarence Ashley's," Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson, et al. (1960-1962)
Born in Tennessee in 1895, singer/banjoist Clarence Ashley grew up steeped in the folk music of Appalachia. In the 1920s and 1930s, he recorded many classic 78s in the old-time style that flourished before bluegrass and modern country music. His music was rediscovered in the 1950s as part of Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music, but no one knew he was alive and well until Ralph Rinzler and John Herald met him at an old-time music contest in 1960. Rinzler arranged to record Ashley, whose band included the much younger Arthel "Doc" Watson—a blind guitarist with similarly deep roots who had also absorbed jazz influences and played in local country and rockabilly bands. Watson turned classic fiddle tunes into blistering guitar showpieces with ease and memorably embellished the old songs he and Ashley sang. These recordings helped make them stars of the folk revival. Over the next 50 years, Watson played all over the world, teaching and inspiring countless young folk musicians.
"Hoodoo Man Blues," Junior Wells (1965)
"Hoodoo Man Blues" is cited as one of the first studio recordings to capture the energy of a Chicago blues club. Delmark Records owner Bob Koester was so anxious to record an album with blues singer and harmonica player Junior Wells that he allowed Wells to choose his sidemen and songs. Because Koester believed the selected guitarist was contractually obligated to another company, guitarist Buddy Guy was billed as "Friendly Chap" on the original LP release. Koester also allowed Wells to extend the length of his songs when the norm for a blues record was three minutes or less. One bit of bad luck turned out to be a godsend. During the session, Buddy Guy's amplifier quit working and while it was being repaired, engineer Stu Black wired him through the Leslie speaker of the studio's Hammond B-3 organ. This gave Guy's guitar a distinctive sound, easily noticeable on the title cut. Koester later remarked, "I've always been amazed at how rarely reviewers commented on the guitar-organ tracks."
"Sounds of Silence," Simon and Garfunkel (1966)
The initial success of Simon and Garfunkel can be traced through the evolution of the title of their first hit record. The original acoustic version, called "The Sounds of Silence," was released on their debut album, which sold poorly; the duo split up. Without their knowledge, Columbia Records producer Tom Wilson overdubbed drums, electric guitar and electric bass for the song's release as a single. No stranger to merging rock music with folk lyrics, Wilson that very day had worked on Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone." This new version of "The Sounds of Silence" climbed the singles charts, prompting Simon and Garfunkel to reunite to record another album, "Sounds of Silence" (in which the single's title was changed to "The Sound of Silence")—this time in the folk-rock style of their surprise hit. The duo's Everly Brothers-influenced harmonies remain, augmented by electric guitars, keyboards, drums and even horns. "Somewhere They Can't Find Me" shows the extent that their sound had changed in such a short time, displaying the influence of British guitarist Davey Graham, who contributed the opening of his now classic "Anji," also covered on the album. Simon and Garfunkel would continue to grow as artists, but their success began with a re-edited single they knew nothing about.
"Cheap Thrills," Big Brother and the Holding Company (1968)
This hotly anticipated album was Janis Joplin's second release with Big Brother and the Holding Company and her soulful, bluesy singing reaches transcendent heights on the disc. Big Brother and the Holding Company, however, was not just a backing band for Joplin. Part of San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury music scene, it was an excellent psychedelic rock band in its own right that existed before Joplin joined and re-formed after she left later that year. The solid rhythm of Dave Getz's drums, James Gurley's scorching, wildly overdriven guitar solos and the spidery interplay between his and Sam Andrew's guitars on several tracks all attest to the band's expertise. The album's showstopper is the cover of Erma Franklin's "Piece of My Heart," which in Joplin's hands expresses both desperation and endurance. Remarkably, even when her voice seems to be breaking up she stays in tune.
"The Dark Side of the Moon," Pink Floyd (1973)
"The Dark Side of the Moon" benefits from the fact that Pink Floyd worked out the songs in live performances for months before going into a studio. When they did, there were such recent technological innovations as 16-track recorders and synthesizers at their disposal. Rather than overdoing it, "The Dark Side of the Moon" is an example of brilliant, innovative production in service of the music. The album is notable for the close vocal harmonies of Richard Wright and David Gilmour and for the double tracking of voices and guitars. More unusual effects include the flanged choir in "Time," the precisely placed delays in "Us and Them," and a tape loop at the beginning of "Money" that was so long a microphone stand had to be used to hold it up. Band member Roger Waters interviewed studio staff and others responding to a series of flashcard questions, then used snippets of their answers throughout the album. Befitting its title, the themes of the concept album are dark—madness, violence, greed and the passage of time culminating in death. As Waters put it, "those fundamental issues of whether the human race is capable of being humane."
"Music Time in Africa," Leo Sarkisian, host (July 29, 1973)
"Music Time in Africa," first aired in 1965, is the longest-running English-language show in the history of Voice of America (VOA), the U.S. international news and information broadcasting agency. Leo Sarkisian, the creator and host of the program, made his first trip abroad to record traditional music in the field in the late 1950s. A one-time artist and music editor, Sarkisian was recruited in 1963 to work at the VOA by Edward R. Murrow, then director of the United States Information Agency (USIA), the organization responsible for communicating U.S. policy abroad and carrying out much of the government's international information and cultural programs. Over the next 30 years, Sarkisian would record in every nation on the African continent, as well as in Asian countries such as Bangladesh and Pakistan. Letters to Sarkisian from African listeners thanked him for introducing them to music from other nations on the continent. On this representative program from 1973, Sarkisian discusses and presents music recorded in Mauritania. At the time of Sarkisian's retirement in 2012 at the age of 91, his original library numbered over 10,000 one-of-a-kind, reel-to-reel recordings. Housed at VOA headquarters, the Leo Sarkisian Library of African Music (1958-1990s) is being digitized by the University of Michigan.
"Wild Tchoupitoulas," The Wild Tchoupitoulas (1976)
Since the 19th century, bands of African-Americans in New Orleans have masqueraded as American Indians during Mardi Gras. They wear elaborate, homemade costumes planned and constructed throughout the year preceding the celebration, and take to the streets chanting merry boasts about their tribes. Their music is one of the many rich strands of New Orleans music, and Indians themselves are celebrated in many songs originating in the city. George Landry, an uncle of the famous Neville Brothers, formed the Wild Tchoupitoulas Indian group in the 1970s. The Nevilles were not yet performing as a group, but two brothers belonged to the Meters, New Orleans' top R&B and funk group. The Meters and the other Nevilles formed the backing group for the Wild Tchoupitoulas album, and with Landry and the other Wild Tchoupitoulas, they celebrated this century-old tradition and broke new musical ground at the same time. Although it was not a success outside of New Orleans, the album has attained classic status and marked the beginning of the Neville Brothers as a performing group.
"Ramones," The Ramones (1976)
Clash band co-founder Joe Strummer said that the first time he saw The Ramones, the band generated a "white heat" attributable as much to the speed of the songs and volume of the amplifiers as to the fact that "you couldn't put a cigarette paper between the end of one song and the beginning of the next." The band's first album captured the incandescence of guitarist Johnny Ramone's speedy no-nonsense playing, Dee Dee Ramone's propulsive bass and the surfy sonorities of Tommy's drums. The youthful tone of Joey Ramone's singing voice was equally influenced by Iggy Pop and bubblegum rock. When combined with the backing vocals and lyrics portraying teen love and anxiety, it gave the album a strong pop flavor despite its heavy sound and the disturbing aspects of other songs dealing with drug use, Nazism and male prostitution. Recorded on a minuscule budget with little separation between instruments, few overdubs and no guitar solos, the album is an early example of a do-it-yourself aesthetic that inspired thousands of teens to form bands. First-generation British punkers (Strummer, The Sex Pistols, Captain Sensible of the Damned), hardcore bands (Husker Du, Black Flag, The Minutemen), alternative rockers (Nirvana, Sonic Youth, Soundgarden) and post-rockers (Sleater-Kinney) have all been influenced by this recording for more than three decades of punk rock's history.
"Saturday Night Fever," The Bee Gees, et al (1977)
"Saturday Night Fever," the soundtrack to the popular movie starring John Travolta, was released in November 1977 as the disco dance craze was in decline. The popularity of the album, featuring the Bee Gees trademark falsettos over vibrant and infectious beats, was a major factor in reversing that course. It is estimated that more than 20,000 discotheques opened during the next year, attracting some 36 million patrons. Following "Saturday Night Fever's" success, disco records became a major component of the music business. Along with the Brothers Gibb, this disco masterpiece features songs by Tavares, Yvonne Elliman, K.C. & The Sunshine Band, Kool & The Gang and David Shire.
"Einstein on the Beach," Philip Glass and Robert Wilson (1979)
Influenced by non-Western music and avant-garde theater, composer Philip Glass and theater director Robert Wilson created "Einstein on the Beach." The nearly five-hour opera incorporated visual images, dance, and both internationally renowned and untrained singers and performers dressed as Albert Einstein. Characterized by one reviewer as "a heterogeneous surreal entertainment of 'spectacle' and 'event,'" "Einstein on the Beach," though lacking in narrative action, provides a series of "living pictures" divided into four acts, nine scenes and five connecting "knee plays." The opera revolves around three recurring visual images: trains, a trial and a spaceship, each with corresponding music. Glass has written, "My main approach throughout has been to link harmonic structure directly to rhythmic structure, using the latter as a base." Premiering in 1976 and called a "mixture of mathematical clarity and mystical allure" by New York Times reviewer John Rockwell, the opera was performed by an ensemble of amplified wind, voices and keyboards, as well as violin solos, solo soprano arias and a cappella choruses.
"The Audience with Betty Carter," Betty Carter (1980)
After 20 years as a professional jazz singer that were sometimes frustrating, in 1969 Betty Carter took the difficult and risky step of starting her own label, Bet-Car Records, which proved fortuitous for her. Once she was in charge of her own recording, she entered the most productive and successful phase of her career. Her double album, "The Audience with Betty Carter," was recorded with her instrumental trio during a three-night engagement at San Francisco's Keystone Korner, one of her favorite venues. The material is divided between her original compositions like "Sounds (Movin' On)," her 25-minute tour de force of improvisation and scat singing; an eclectic mix of standards such as "The Trolley Song" and "My Favorite Things"; and more obscure gems such as Charles Henderson and Rudy Vallee's "Deep Night." Throughout, one can appreciate the special rapport with her musicians and listeners that informed her live performances, which enabled her to gain recognition as a superlative musician during a lean era for jazz singers.
2012 National Recording Registry (Listing in Chronological Order)
- "After You've Gone," Marion Harris (1918)
- "Bacon, Beans and Limousines," Will Rogers (Oct. 18, 1931)
- "Begin the Beguine," Artie Shaw (1938)
- "You Are My Sunshine," Jimmie Davis (1940)
- D-Day Radio Broadcast, George Hicks (June 5-6, 1944)
- "Just Because," Frank Yankovic & His Yanks (1947)
- "South Pacific," Original Cast Album (1949)
- "Descargas: Cuban Jam Session in Miniature," Cachao Y Su Ritmo Caliente (1957)
- Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1, Van Cliburn (April 11, 1958)
- President's Message Relayed from Atlas Satellite, Dwight D. Eisenhower (Dec. 19, 1958)
- "A Program of Song," Leontyne Price (1959)
- "The Shape of Jazz to Come," Ornette Coleman (1959)
- "Crossing Chilly Jordan," The Blackwood Brothers (1960)
- "The Twist," Chubby Checker (1960)
- "Old Time Music at Clarence Ashley's," Clarence Ashley, Doc Watson, et al. (1960-1962)
- "Hoodoo Man Blues," Junior Wells (1965)
- "Sounds of Silence," Simon and Garfunkel (1966)
- "Cheap Thrills," Big Brother and the Holding Company (1968)
- "The Dark Side of the Moon," Pink Floyd (1973)
- "Music Time in Africa," Leo Sarkisian, host (July 29, 1973)
- "Wild Tchoupitoulas," The Wild Tchoupitoulas (1976)
- "Ramones," The Ramones (1976)
- "Saturday Night Fever," The Bee Gees, et al (1977)
- "Einstein on the Beach," Philip Glass and Robert Wilson (1979)
- "The Audience with Betty Carter," Betty Carter (1980)
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No one was injured this morning when someone in a van fired several shots that struck another vehicle on the 100 block of Catherine Street, Syracuse police said.
An occupant of a white, boxy van shot three times out the window about 9:25 a.m. near Erie Boulevard, hitting the side of a silver sedan, Sgt. Tom Connellan said. It did not appear the occupants of the sedan were the target, but police aren't sure why the person was shooting.
Police found shell casings at the scene. The driver of the sedan did not stop after the car was hit. The investigation is continuing, Connellan said.