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WBGO Studio Session: Gilfema + 2
February 4, 2009. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: biolcati, common ground, cross border, ferenc, gilfema, gilfema + 2, gilles, Interviews, jazz, Jazz Alive, lionel, Listening Post, loueke, massimo, nemeth, npr, studio session, Studio Sessions, wbgo, world music
Lionel Gilles Loueke (GIL), Ferenc Nemeth (FE) and Massimo Biolcati (MA) form the core of Gilfema, a cross-border collaboration with a jazz foundation. In our WBGO studio session, the band displays an egalitarian aesthetic rooted in finding common ground as musicians. Listen to the studio session on NPR Music.
IAJE Evening 1 - Lionel Loueke
January 10, 2008. Posted by Joshua Jackson.Add new comment | Filed under: audience participation, bassist, blue note, constitution hall, Discovery, gala concert, gregoire maret, harmonica player, IAJE 2008, international flavor, Jazz Alive, jumping the shark, karibu, lionel loueke, Live Music, live performance, metro toronto convention, metro toronto convention center, musicality, nemeth, new york voices, seven teens, thirst, toronto convention center
I'm interviewing guitarist Lionel Loueke at noon, so I'm jumping the shark a bit. But Loueke closed the Gala Concert. After New York Voices, about 80 percent of the audience poured out of the Metro Toronto Convention Center's Constitution Hall. Those with a thirst for adventure (or simply no restrictions on bedtime) stayed for Lionel's trio. They are formerly known as Gilfema - Loueke, the Swedish/Italian bassist Massimo Biolcati, and Hungarian drummer Ferenc Nemeth.
They opened with the title song from Lionel's upcoming Blue Note release, Karibu. For the Swahili challenged, that means "Welcome."
Another live performance from the trio. This is called "Seven Teens." Don't bother trying to tap your foot or count the 17 beats per measure. Just enjoy listening to it.
The set ended with a little surprise. Lionel added to the international flavor of the band (not to mention the already-high musicality) with an invitation to harmonica player Gregoire Maret. And for lagniappe, let's throw in a some audience participation.


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The Departmental Honors Program in Physics is available to superior students who wish to have a research focus in their major. The requirements for this program are listed below. Students who successfully complete the requirements for departmental honors in physics will be so recognized on their academic records as well as in the commencement program. It is expected that work done in the departmental Honors Program will not replace the regular course work of the major but will be taken in addition to that work.
Students who wish to participate in the Departmental Honors Program in physics may apply for the program or be nominated for it by a member of the Physics Department faculty. Application or nomination for this program is normally made no earlier than the spring semester of the sophomore year and no later than the end of the spring semester of the junior year. Provisional acceptance will be based on: 1) faculty recommendations, 2) performance in courses in the department and related areas, 3) a grade point average of 3.5 or better both overall and in the major (departmental and related course work), and 4) completion of the Application and Committee Request Forms.
Upon acceptance, the student will select a supervising professor from the physics faculty. Under the direction of this supervising professor, the student will complete a minimum of six (6) credits of directed research, or 4 credits of directed research and a related summer research experience judged by the department as being equivalent to at least 2 credits of directed research.
After a thesis topic has been determined by the student and the supervising professor, an additional two persons will be selected to serve on the Thesis Advisory Committee. At least one of these persons should be from outside the Physics Department. The function of this committee is to supervise and periodically assess the progress of the student's research.
The first semester (or the first summer) of directed research is regarded as probationary. During this term the student, in conjunction with the supervising professor, will perform exploratory work to determine the feasibility of the proposed research project, acquire library materials and learn the experimental and/or theoretical techniques needed to carry on the proposed research. Before the end of that time period, the student, under the direction of the supervising professor, shall prepare a prospectus for presentation to the Thesis Advisory Committee. If, at that time, it is the consensus of the Thesis Advisory Committee that this preparatory work has demonstrated a reasonable expectation of the investigation to produce fruitful results, the student will be accepted as a Physics Departmental Honors Candidate.
At least two additional semesters of directed research will be required for completion of the project. Evaluation of these courses of directed research will be on a satisfactory progress (X) or fail (F) basis.
The results of this research will be evaluated by the Thesis Advisory Committee using all of the following criteria: 1) An oral defense of the work. 2) A senior thesis written, under the direction of the supervisory professor, in an acceptable journal style with one copy of the thesis submitted to each advisory committee member and two copies to the departmental chairperson. 3) A presentation of the research results at the physics senior seminar or at an acceptable scientific meeting.
After the evaluation has been completed, the Thesis Advisory Committee will assign a final grade of A, B, C, D, or F to the honors project. The Thesis Advisory Committee will notify the Physics Department chair of the completion of the evaluation and the grade awarded. The chair will then instruct the Registrar to denote on the student's permanent transcript "Departmental Honors in Physics" completed and to record the appropriate grade. The Registrar will also list departmental honors with the student's name on the commencement program.
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The 46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Mathematical Psychology (SMP) will take place from August 4th to August 7th, 2013 in Potsdam, Germany. This will be the second time the Society has held the Annual Meeting in Europe, following MathPsych 2009 in Amsterdam.
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JSP 2.0: The New Deal, Part 4by Hans Bergsten, author of JavaServer Pages, 3rd Edition
In this final part of the "JSP 2.0: The New Deal" series, we look at two new features that make it much easier to develop custom tag libraries: tag files and the new simplified tag-handler Java API.
JSP is intended to make it possible for people who are not Java gurus to write pages with dynamic content. Reusing a piece of dynamic, complex content between pages has been a bit of a pain until now. Say that you want to put a quick poll on a number of pages, with the question and answers picked up from variables. Prior to JSP 2.0, you had three options. You could copy and paste the poll form to every page where you wanted it. A better choice was to write a separate JSP page that generates the poll form, and include it in other pages with the
<jsp:include> or
<c:import> actions, but you could only pass it input parameters of type
String, not a bean or a
Map holding the answers. for instance. The third choice was to implement a custom action as a Java tag handler class, but then you'd need to know Java.
JSP 2.0 adds a fourth option: namely, developing a custom action as a tag file. A tag file is a plain text file where you use JSP elements for all dynamic parts, just as in a regular JSP page. It has the same purpose as a Java tag handler: to provide the logic for a custom action. The main differences between a tag file and a JSP page are that a tag file has a .tag filename extension, uses a
tag directive instead of a
page directive, and lets you declare input and output with a few new directives that are only valid in tag files.
Let's take a closer look. Here's a tag file named poll.tag that generates a quick poll form:
<%@ tag body-content="empty" %>
<%@ attribute name="question" required="true" %>
<%@ attribute name="answers" required="true"
type="java.lang.Object" %>
<%@ attribute name="votesMapName" required="true" %>
<%@ attribute name="answersMapName" required="true" %>
<%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core" %>
Question: ${question}

<form action="result.jsp" target="result">
<input type="hidden" name="question" value="${question}">
<input type="hidden" name="votesMapName" value="${votesMapName}">
<input type="hidden" name="answersMapName" value="${answersMapName}">
<c:forEach items="${answers}" var="a">
<input type="radio" name="vote" value="${a.key}">${a.value}

<input type="submit" value="Vote">
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At the top of the file, there's a
tag directive. The
tag directive is similar to the
page directive you use in a JSP page; it declares general file characteristics. Here I use the
body-content attribute to declare that an action element representing this tag file in a JSP page must be empty; i.e., the action element must not have a body. Instead of
empty, you can use the values
scriptless (the body can contain anything except scripting elements), or
tagdependent (the container passes the body to the tag handler without evaluating it). If you've developed custom actions as Java classes, you probably recognize the
body-content and the valid values from the Tag Library Descriptor (TLD) used to declare Java tag handlers. Because a tag file doesn't need to be declared in a TLD, the
tag directive and other special tag file directives are used to provide the same type of information that the TLD provides to the JSP container.
attribute directive that follows the
tag directive in this example serves the same function as the TLD element with the same name: it declares valid custom action element attributes. The poll tag file accepts four attributes:
question: The poll question
answers: An application-scope
Map with the poll answers, keyed by numbers.
votesMapName: The name of an application-scope variable for a
Map holding the votes per answer as the value, keyed by the answer numbers.
answersMapName: The name of the application-scope variable holding the answers
Map; i.e., the
Map passed as the
answers attribute value.
There's one
attribute directive per action element attribute, with the name declared by the
name attribute. All action element attributes in this example are required, as declared by the
required attribute for each
attribute directive. The
answers attribute value must be a
Map, which is declared by the
type attribute. All other attributes must be of type
String, which is the default type, so I don't specify the
type attribute for them.
The rest of the tag file is plain old JSP. A
taglib directive declares that the JSTL core library is used in the file, and the body of the file uses the attribute values (available to the tag file as page-scope variables) in an EL expression to write the question and a form with radio buttons for each answer. The answers and votes
Map variable names and the question are encoded as hidden fields in the form so they get passed on to the page processing the vote, where they may be used like this:
<%@ page contentType="text/html" %>
<%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core" %>
<title>Poll Results</title>

<c:set target="${applicationScope[param.votesMapName]}"
value="${applicationScope[param.votesMapName][param.vote] + 1}" />
Question: ${param.question}

<c:forEach items="${applicationScope[param.answersMapName]}"
${a.key}) ${a.value}:
It's a regular JSP page, using JSTL actions. It increments the value for the key matching the selected poll answer in the
Map holding vote results, available in the application scope under the name provided through the
votesMapName parameter. Next, it writes the question and iterates through the
Map with poll answers, available in the application scope under the name provided by the
answersMapName, and writes each answer along with the current number of votes for the answer.
Of more interest than how to process the poll votes is how to use the custom action implemented by the poll tag file in a JSP page. Here's an example:
<%@ page contentType="text/html" %>
<%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core" %>
<%@ taglib prefix="my" tagdir="/WEB-INF/tags/mytags" %>
<title>My Page</title>

<jsp:useBean id="myAnswers" scope="application"
<c:set target="${myAnswers}" property="1" value="Yes" />
<c:set target="${myAnswers}" property="2" value="No" />
<c:set target="${myAnswers}" property="3" value="Maybe" />
<jsp:useBean id="myVotes" scope="application"
class="java.util.HashMap" />
<my:poll question="Will you start using tag files?"
answersMapName="myAnswers" votesMapName="myVotes" />
The first thing to notice is the
taglib directive that declares the tag library holding the tag file. To use a tag file without creating a TLD, you must store the tag file somewhere under the WEB-INF/tags directory. The example poll.tag is stored in the WEB-INF/tags/mytags directory, and I use this directory name as the value of the
taglib directive's
tagdir attribute. This tell the container that all tag files found in this directory belong to the same tag library, and that the action elements for actions in this library are identified by the prefix specified by the
taglib directive's
prefix attribute;
my, in this example. Alternatively, you can package tag files along with a TLD in a .jar file, and declare the library with the same kind of
taglib directive that you use for a regular custom tag library; i.e., with a
uri attribute instead of the
In this example, the
Map objects for answers and vote counts are created by
<jsp:useBean> actions and populated with JSTL
<c:set> actions, but you can, of course, create them any way you like (e.g., in a context listener or in a "plugin" class in an Apache Struts application). No matter how it is created, the tag file is invoked through a regular JSP custom action element. I use an EL expression that evaluates to the answers
Map as the value of the
answers attribute. Tag file attributes accept EL expressions by default, but you can declare that a static value must be specified with the
rtexprvalue attribute of the
attribute directive.
When you request this page, the JSP container processes it as usual, locating the implementation for the
<my:poll> custom action element with the help of the element name prefix and the
taglib directive. The container may process the tag file any way it wants; the Tomcat 5 container converts it into a Java tag handler class, compiles it, and executes it.
Just like a tag handler class written in Java, a tag file can ask the container to evaluate the custom action element body and, optionally, further process the evaluation result.
Let's make it possible to add a short description of the poll question in the action element body, like this:
<%@ page contentType="text/html" %>
<%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core" %>
<%@ taglib prefix="my" tagdir="/WEB-INF/tags/mytags" %>

<my:poll question="Will you start using tag files?"
answersMapName="myAnswers" votesMapName="myVotes" >
JSP 2.0 introduces a new way to develop custom action
tag handlers, called tag files
The body in this example only contains text, but it could also contain action elements and EL expressions. To evaluate the body and add the result to the response, we need to modify the poll tag file like this:
<%@ tag body-content="scriptless" %>
<%@ attribute name="question" required="true" %>
<%@ attribute name="answers" required="true"
type="java.lang.Object" %>
<%@ attribute name="votesMapName" required="true" %>
<%@ attribute name="answersMapName" required="true" %>
<%@ taglib prefix="c" uri="http://java.sun.com/jsp/jstl/core" %>
Question: ${question}

<form action="result.jsp" target="result">
<input type="hidden" name="question" value="${question}">
<input type="hidden" name="votesMapName" value="${votesMapName}">
<input type="hidden" name="answersMapName" value="${answersMapName}">
<c:forEach items="${answers}" var="a">
<input type="radio" name="vote" value="${a.key}">${a.value}

<input type="submit" value="Vote">
First we change the
tag directive
body-content attribute value to
scriptless. As I mentioned earlier, this means that the body can contain any kind of content except
scripting elements. Next, we add a
<jsp:doBody> action, which tells the container to evaluate the body and add the result to the response. Alternatively, you can use the
var attribute, capture the evaluation result, and process it further.
In addition to the features I've described here, a tag file can return information back to the invoking file through variables, access undeclared attributes, and have fragment attributes (i.e., attributes holding action elements and EL expressions that can be evaluated by the tag file in a way similar to how it evaluates the action element body). You can read all about these features in Chapter 11 of my JSP book, which is the sample chapter available online.
Being able to write a custom action tag handler as a tag file is a great new feature, especially for custom actions that generate a lot of HTML. But some things are hard to do with just JSP actions and EL expressions, so the Java tag-handler API is still needed. Prior to JSP 2.0, writing a tag handler in Java could be quite complex, due to the tricky interaction between the container and the tag handler needed to process the action element body. This complexity is required in order to support Java scripting elements in the action element body. However, if the body contains only template text, EL expressions, and action elements, a much simpler API can be designed. That's exactly what was done for JSP 2.0, and it's appropriately named the simple tag handler API.
Here's a Java tag handler for the poll custom action we implemented as a tag file earlier:
package com.mycompany.mylib;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Iterator;
import java.util.Map;
import javax.servlet.jsp.JspException;
import javax.servlet.jsp.JspWriter;
import javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.JspFragment;
import javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.SimpleTagSupport;
public class PollTag extends SimpleTagSupport {
private String question;
private Map answers;
private String votesMapName;
private String answersMapName;
public void setQuestion(String question) {
this.question = question;
public void setAnswers(Map answers) {
this.answers = answers;
public void setVotesMapName(String votesMapName) {
this.votesMapName = votesMapName;
public void setAnswersMapName(String answersMapName) {
this.answersMapName = answersMapName;
public void doTag() throws JspException, IOException {
JspWriter out = getJspContext().getOut();
JspFragment body = getJspBody();
if (body != null) {
out.println("<form action=\"result.jsp\" target=\"result\">");
out.print("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"question\" value=\"");
out.print("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"votesMapName\" value=\"");
out.print("<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"answersMapName\" value=\"");
Iterator i = answers.keySet().iterator();
while (i.hasNext()) {
String key = (String) i.next();
String value = (String) answers.get(key);
out.print("<input type=\"radio\" name=\"vote\" value=\"");
out.println("<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Vote\">");
A simple tag must implement the new
javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.SimpleTag interface. The example tag handler does so by extending the
javax.servlet.jsp.tagext.SimpleTagSupport class, which provides default implementations of all methods. Just like a classic tag handler class, you need setter methods for each custom action attribute, but there's only one processing method to implement: the
doTag() method.
In the example tag handler, the
doTag() method tries to get an executable representation of the action element body (a
JspFragment instance) by calling the
getJspBody() method inherited from the
SimpleTagSupport class. If there is a body, the tag handler invokes it with a
null value as the argument to the
invoke() method, which means that the evaluation result is added to the response. Just as for the
<jsp:doBody> action, you can capture the result instead by passing a
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If you want to try out the new JSP 2.0 features, I recommend that you use Apache Tomcat 5, one of the first JSP containers to implement the new specification. Tomcat 5 is available at the Jakarta Project site.
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Something old, something newJanuary 28,2013Afew years ago, right around the time Eisenhower was in the White House, I bought a pair of cross-country skis. It was during my first winter in Vermont, and the decision to make the purchase seemed like a good idea at the time. I was about to learn that the activity was much harder than it looked.
Growing up in New Jersey, all I knew about skiing was that its the sport that spawned masks used by neighborhood thugs when they were making unauthorized bank withdrawals. In the hills of Vermont when I first tried my hand at cross-country skiing I took many spills, twisted my legs in ways that they are not supposed to be twisted, and pretty much made a major fool of myself. And this was usually just trying to get the skis out of the back of the car.
In the beginning, attaching two 6-foot-long planks to the bottoms of my feet, going out in the snow, and trying to propel myself forward felt about as natural as walking over hot coals in bare feet.
It took me quite awhile to figure out the proper technique, but by the end of the winter I actually seemed to know what I was doing and enjoyed myself quite a bit. Then spring came along and I put the skis away for a quarter-century.
A couple of weeks ago, a friend asked if I wanted to join him for an afternoon of cross-country skiing.
I hesitated before answering. I havent skied in years, I confessed.
So what?
So what? So I didnt want to embarrass myself or, more importantly, get hurt. Some of the epic spills I took when I was learning to ski 25 years ago could put me in the hospital today. I figured I might as well be honest.
Well the last time I skied I got attacked by a pack of wolves. I still have nightmares, I told him.
No, Im just not sure Ill remember how to do it, I confessed.
Youll be fine, he assured me. Theres a thing called muscle memory. Once you learned how to ride a bike, you could take a few years off and get right back on couldnt you? Its the same thing. Your muscles will remember exactly how to ski.
The next day we found ourselves on a local groomed trail, about to get started. I put my skis down on the ground and stepped onto the first ski, clipping my boot to the binding. Apparently, I was on a bit of an incline, and the second ski started to slide down the hill. I reached toward it with my free foot not thinking about the foot that was already attached to a ski. My two legs went in opposite directions and I did a split that would have made any Division I college cheerleader proud and any guy in the world cringe.
Oh man, you OK? my buddy asked, his faux concern barely masking a stifled laugh.
Of course, I said, pulling myself up and assessing the damage. Fortunately the only injury was to my ego, and before long the skis were on and we were traversing the network of trails.
After a short period of time I realized that, while I was not breaking any speed records, I was still vertical and getting more and more relaxed. My muscle memory was really working.
Then I looked up and saw a sign posted on a tree that stated VERY STEEP HILL. Well, you didnt have to be a geologist to make this observation. Before I could stop I was heading down the incline at a rapidly increasing pace. I looked for help, but my friend was just a tiny speck in the distance. I was on my own.
Think! I implored my muscles. Try to remember how to stop! But it was no use. Apparently my muscles were in the lodge enjoying warm beverages when the stopping lesson took place those many years ago.
I decided to accept my fate. As my speed increased, my arms started to flail, and my ski poles became two sputtering propellers. I began to fall forward, so I naturally overcompensated and leaned back too far, causing me to jerk around like a marionette in the hands of an over-caffeinated puppeteer. Eventually, I hit the ground, tumbled and slid to a stop at the bottom of the hill.
Wow! my buddy said, skiing over to me. That was awesome. You OK?
Just great, I groaned.
That night, bruised and battered, I carefully stowed my skis in the basement, wondering how much of this particular day my muscles would remember when I took the skis out again in the year 2038.
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While in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown last week, one of the exhibits was a TV screen playing an old skit from a play called, "Who's on First?" After watching it for the first time I was throughly confused and found it hilarious, even though I had no clue what it was. I'll let you watch it now before I continue on. Here is, "Who's on First?" by Abbott and Costello.


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Deftones -- Montreal, Quebec -- March 3rd, 2013
Venue: Metropolis
Tour: Koi No Yokan
I was extremely excited for this show, since Deftones has been one of my favourite bands since early high school. The tour also had Periphery opening, but since they are playing at Soundwave in Australia, The Contortionist took their place for the first few dates, which made me happy since I had seen Periphery at least three times before and I had missed every occasion to witness the live incarnation of The Contortionist's progressive deathcore. I'm not a fan of the djent/8-string groove style and I wouldn't have payed to see them headline, so having them open for one of my favourite bands was the perfect occasion. Before going to the show, I've listened to a few tunes from their latest record, [I]Intrinsic[/I], and I have to say they've improved a lot, setting themselves apart from the many boring bands in their genre. It's not perfect: their song structures and mood changes still often lack coherence, but they're definitely listenable. Very few people in the crowd seemed to have heard about them, but I believe they've earned themselves some new fans yesterday night. Their grooves and breakdowns were really heavy and Jonathan Carpenter's growls were brutal (though not my style; I usually prefer lower, more cavernous ones), but the parts that worked the best were doubtlessly the atmospheric post-rock and fusion influenced parts. During these, they managed to create a beautiful, light and uplifting atmosphere, that was too often shattered by an ordinary breakdown. Nevertheless, they brought some really good moments and the sound mix was surprisingly clear. Also, Jonathan switching between his keyboard and the front of the stage made their show even more dynamic. They were a good opening band, apart from some flaws, like their song structures. They had some trouble in communicating with the casual, non-metalhead crowd too (the kind of people that can't fucking stop talking when they're watching a band that they don't know - ugh) and they could have moved a bit more, but when they played "Flourish", things started to move a bit more. In brief, I got a much better opening set than what I was expecting.
After the young Indianapolis band finished playing, I met with one of my friends, drank some water and got psyched for Deftones. By that time, the Metropolis had filled up and it was packed tightly (if it wasn't sold out, it was close to being), but after some squeezing and polite wrestling, we managed to get near the front. About 30 minutes later, the lights were shut down and the band came on stage by the sound of a heavy electronic intro. Let me tell you that my heart was racing pretty fast. I was expecting to hear the opening bouncy groove to "Swerve City", so I was surprised when they busted out the opening dissonant chords to their hit single "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)", which has never been one of my prefered songs of theirs. For me, the gig really started when they jumped into the nu metal hymn "Headup", that immediately made me lose my calm, shove a few people and wreck kids up in the pit (I'm exaggerating but you get the picture). To calm things up a bit (notice the irony), the Sacramento boys decided to pursue with more classics from 1997's [I]Around the Fur[/I]. We were only given rest when they skipped a few years and brought us the dreamy ballad "Sextape": a welcome breath of fresh air. Just as when they played here two years ago on the [I]Diamond Eyes[/I] tour, the sound was astonishing. Stephen's guitar tone was monstrous, Abe's drums were precise and percussive and Sergio's bass was heavy and surprisingly discernible. He also improvised a bit in the older songs, adding a fresh new touch to them. Speaking of improvising, one of the things that I appreciate the most in Deftones concerts is the presence of Frank Delgado on the keyboards, samplers and turntables. The atmospheric sounds he produces are much more developed, and audible, live than on CD. He manages to give old songs like "Around the Fur" a whole new dimension. The beautiful light effects they used only contributed to that more ambient side they have in their live performances. A lot of people who had seen them at Heavy MTL last summer told me they were disappointed, and I was too, but you have to witness them in an indoor venue to get the real deal. Aside from the lack of atmosphere, one thing that sucked at Heavy MTL was Chino's performance; he looked ill and tired. Well, this time it was the opposite: he was all over the place, dancing, jumping, running, singing on the fence, smiling, shouting (you get it... he was at the top of his shape). His vocals were the best yet. He gave me chills when he successfully hit the high notes in "Digital Bath" and his screams were viciously piercing. He managed to infuse huge amounts of energy into the large crowd. Everyone was singing, clapping and yelling; and those pits! They were among the most fun I've ever been into, especially during the trio of songs they played from their debut album, [I]Adrenaline[/I]. Bodies, mine included, were thrown in every direction. The only wierd thing was the setlist. Ten songs into the set, they still hadn't played anything from the album they were touring for, the recently released masterpiece [I]Koi No Yokan[/I]. I was starting to wonder what was going on when they all switched instruments and dived into the hypnotic "Tempest", followed by the polyrhythmic violence of "Poltergeist", the dreamy beauty of "Entombed" (I couldn't believe they were actually playing it), the manic groove of "Swerve City" and the spacey atmosphere of "Rosemary". This segment - the five songs from the new record they all played in a row - was probably my highlight of the show, along with the others mentioned previously. After the chaos that ensued during the old songs that followed, the band left the stage, but didn't stay out for long, since everyone was screaming for them to come back. They ended that evening perfectly with the classic that is "Change" and a beautiful rendition of "Passenger", in which Chino brilliantly picked up Maynard's parts. It was not as epic as when Greg from The Dillinger Escape Plan sang in with them in 2010, but close. Once again I was left exhausted, purified and in pure bliss after a Deftones performance. I was lucky enough to grab one of Stephen Carpenter's picks. It's actually pretty funny: it only features his face with sunglasses and a joint in his mouth. I was only disappointed by the absence of songs from their self-titled record. I'm also jealous that Toronto got "Lhabia" and "Rivière", but oh well, you can't get everything you want and I'm in no position to complain.
After it was over, I once again suffered one of the Metropolis' main flaws: getting out. During winter, the line-ups to the coatcheck are enormous. Me and my friend waited about half an hour, still with that stupid smile on our faces that you can't keep yourself from showing after such a moving performance, untill we could make our way home and get some rest (the night before was "La Nuit Blanche" in Montreal; a yearly night where there are tons of cultural activities and during which the metro stays open all along, so I guess we weren't the only ones in need of some sleep). To sum up, a Deftones performance is a unique experience and is worth every single dollar spent - 38 in this case. It was an awesome way to kick off my spring break, and I've got three more shows coming up this week. Bring it on.
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If they keep something similar to this next month I'll be quite happy, I just really really wanna hear Romantic Dreams from the new album, anything else would be extra. Its my favorite off of KNY.
This show was awesome, so glad I decided to go. Opening with the Around the Fur classics was great, cuz it brought me back to when I saw Deftones at the same venue on the Around the Fur tour when I was a teenager. Headup was a really nice surprise, as was closing with Passenger.
The pacing of their show is great. Opening with some heavy classics and slowly moving to the more atmospheric, dreamy stuff, and back to classics for the end.
I went to the show in Toronto on Friday. The setlist you guys got is slightly better, i'm not gonna lie. Especially since you got Passenger.
My two favorite Deftones memories are seeing them open for Kiss in 1996 and when they played " Keep On Lovin' You " from Reo Speedwagon on the second Warped Tour.
I am glad they still have a good solid career.
Really enjoyed reading this. I thought I was excited as possible to see them tomorrow night, but this just made me that much more pumped for the show! Great set, too. They've been one of my favorite bands for years, and now I will finally be able to see them!
[QUOTE=300%_Density;515153]If they keep something similar to this next month I'll be quite happy, I just really really wanna hear Romantic Dreams from the new album, anything else would be extra. Its my favorite off of KNY.[/QUOTE]
Passenger is weird as fuck to close with though.
Also please bring a good opener.
Seeing them Friday in AC, any merch prices/pics?
[QUOTE=Dj1214;515222]Seeing them Friday in AC, any merch prices/pics?[/QUOTE]
Merch was overpriced: 20$ bags, 35$ shirts and 60$ hoodies. The only model I liked was the [I]Koi No Yokan[/I] one.
I'm surprised Stef threw picks, I don't think I've ever seen anyone in that band do so when I've seen them
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More than 300 couples couples celebrated their golden wedding anniversary within the Diocese of La Crosse on Sunday.
The Diocese held three different masses throughout the area to help the 329 couples celebrate their 50 years of marriage.
Twenty-nine of those golden couples celebrated in La Crosse Sunday afternoon. The Diocese wanted to celebrate not just the years of the couples marriage, but what their relationships represent.
"Marriage is a very important and special element in our lives and we want to celebrate with these people becuase they make it look good and stress the reality of what marriage is to us," said Bishop William Callahan.
The couples total more than 16 thousand years of marriage and nearly 145 million hours of wedding bliss.


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The following tips can be used to spice up your space and give your room a new appearance -- without spending your whole summer on the project.
Sarah O'Keefe, director of merchandise at Patrick Sutton Home in Baltimore, suggested that one way to begin a mini room makeover is by picking a single item and building your room's new look around it.
"The inspiration piece could be anything – a piece of art, a rug, a throw pillow or even your own back yard," she said. "Change out the throw pillows. Throw pillows are a great way to change the color scheme in a space. Find an inspirational pillow with a pattern that has different colors in it. Then look for coordinating pillows that pull from the inspiration pillow in different sizes, shapes and textures."
Color can also be added to a larger canvas -- a wall or two -- without the work of painting an entire room.
"Painting an accent wall will create a bold change without a week or two of taping, scraping, priming and painting," O'Keefe said.
The look and feel of a room can also be altered not only by adding items but simply by moving those that you already have."
Rearrange your furniture. Try different arrangements," she said. "Your furniture doesn't need to be placed against a wall -- if you have the space, pull the furniture out and try arranging it at an angle."
Just the illusion of something new can often be enough to make it feel fresh. Also, placing chairs, couches and beds near or facing a window will allow for added light, which can be a welcomed effect of rearranging in the short winter days.
Another option to revive a drab space is adding finishing touches to tie a room together.
"Accessorize. Once the paint is on the walls and the furniture is arranged, look around the space and see where there are holes," O'Keefe suggested. "Do the walls need a piece of art or a mirror, does the coffee table need a large decorative bowl, and could the bedside table use fresh flowers?"
Choosing basic items that can be flexible with the changing décor are handy in adding a finishing touch.
"My favorite accessories are large clear glass hurricanes," O'Keefe explained. "Just put a candle in the center of the hurricane and fill the space around the candle."
Because of the ease of revamping the contents of glass hurricane candleholders, these can be your piece that keeps the room ever-changing. Even when there's no time to paint or rearrange furniture, a quick swap of the contents can create a new look.
"What's great about hurricanes is that you can keep them out year-round and change the look with the seasons or when you feel like you just need a change," O'Keefe said."
For the fall, fill the hurricane with pine cones or acorns or both. For the winter, fill the hurricane with decorative berry branches or cranberries, a bag of mixed nuts in their shells, or cinnamon sticks. For the spring, fill the hurricane with fresh flowers or river rocks, and for the summer fill the hurricane with sand and sea shells.
"Implementing any or all of these suggestions is sure to add a spark of novelty to your home at a time where much of the world is shutting down for the winter. With a bit of color or an interesting accessory, home will be a place you look forward to spending time in the colder months.


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The steady increase of wind power on the grid presents new challenges for power system operators charged with making sure the grid stays up and running.
"We need to ensure that we are going down a path that will lead to better reliability [with wind power]," said Bob Zavadil, an executive vice president at EnerNex Corporation in Knoxville, Tenn., a firm specializing in renewable energy grid interconnection and integration. "If this piece isn't done, there will be problems."
EnerNex has spent the last decade perfecting wind turbine and plant models that test a wind plant's influence on the grid and its ability to provide grid support. In its latest effort, the company is using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds worth $750,000 to develop documentation and validations of computer wind turbine models.
These tools evaluate the influence of a wind plant's power fluctuations - caused by wind speed changes - on the grid. The work could lead to technical grid connection requirements and help break down one of the barriers in bringing on more wind power: making sure it's reliable.
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The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), an organization that seeks to ensure reliability of the North American bulk power system, notes that wind, solar and hydropower are considered "variable" sources of energy. Wind and the sun are not constant and could produce fluctuations in plant outputs.
Knowing exactly how wind plants affect the grid and its ability to withstand disturbances is key to keeping power flowing.
United States installed wind power capacity rose from 2,500 MW annually 10 years ago to almost 35,000 last year. According to a report by the U.S. Department of Energy Wind and Water Power Program, it is technically possible for the U.S. to reach 300 GW of installed wind power by 2030.
As the electric industry seeks to integrate large amounts of variably generated electricity into the grid, "considerable effort will be needed to effectively manage their unique operating and planning characteristics to ensure bulk power system reliability," said Mark Lauby, director of NERC's Reliability Assessment and Performance Analysis.
To address some of these issues, NERC formed a Wind Generator Task Force in December 2004, asking Zavadil, who has been in the power industry for more than 30 years, to serve as a member.
After the 2003 blackout in the Northeast and Midwest that left 45 million Americans without power, many people starting thinking about the continuing increase of new energy and its reliability.
"This was the driving force to create the task force," said Zavadil.
Three years later, NERC formed the Integration of Variable Generation Task Force to lay out recommendations for more integration. The need for standardized wind models, something EnerNex had been working on, was identified as a high priority in NERC's task report in 2009, titled "Accommodating High Levels of Variable Generation."
"Most transmission planning engineers in the U.S. recognize that proper computer models for wind turbines and plants are a vital and urgent need," Zavadil said. "On the present course, it would take another five to 10 years to accomplish something we hope to do with this project in just two years."
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The goal of EnerNex's Recovery Act funded project is to accelerate the appropriate use of wind turbine and plant models across the country. The standardized models could be applied to all wind power systems to test reliability.
Zavadil says an outreach effort will begin next year about the models to engage the transmission organizations that expect to generate power using wind technology. When asked if his company's efforts will help bring more wind energy to the grid, Zavadil said there are many factors that come into play, including policy and the economy.
"However," he said, "[the models] will remove one of the barriers."


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Did you wake up at 3 a.m. Friday to watch the royal wedding?
Me neither.
I'm sorry but I just don't understand all the hoopla about Prince William and Kate's fancy and formal nuptials in London.
Certainly, many women (and men as well) were excited about viewing the wedding of the century.
I read where many were planning to watch the carriage and marriage ceremony at Westminster Abbey with their children, just as they had done with their parents when Princess Diana and Prince Charles were wed.
I just hope they set their DVRs this time around.
Hardly anything is worth watching at that wretched hour in the morning.
The last time I remember getting out of bed to watch a prime-time news event was the first man on the moon.
Now that was really worth it.
Even though it was a grainy picture on a small black-and-white screen.
Don't laugh. I used to listen to phonograph records and played 8-track tapes, too.
Hopelessly old school.
Certainly, there are times I've turned the TV on late in the night or early morning to watch a sports event or presidential election returns. Though, I usually fell back to sleep immediately.
But getting out of bed at 3 a.m.? Give me a break.
I understand this is a rare story worth covering because it's a true-to-life fairy tale in which the commoner, a beautiful young girl, marries her handsome prince.
And I certainly don't wish any misfortune to the young royal couple. But all that pomp and pageantry, and all the riches at Buckingham Palace, do not guarantee a successful marriage. Hope theirs turns out much better than his mother's to Charles.
But really, folks, let's keep it in perspective. This is not really that consequential, worth 24/7 coverage with the TV news anchors flying over to London. Nothing like what the poor families are suffering through following the devastating tornadoes that swept across the southern U.S. this week.
This is simply escapism, pure fantasy.
And for those who wish America had royalty, be careful what you wish for... Don't you remember we fought a war some 235 years ago to gain our freedoms from quirky decisions by kings and queens?
Yet, some believe that President Obama, with his handling of the economy, plunging approval numbers and contemptuous views of the people in the heartland, may have designs on returning the U.S. to sovereign rule... whether his place of origin was Kenya, Indonesia or Oahu.
Others would not trust his current rival, Donald Trump, seeing him as a leader who probably would just as soon fire all his detractors. And judging by his hairstyle and recent remarks, his birthplace could have been Mars.
Yes, I believe royalty belongs in jolly old England. No need to return to that foreign lifestyle, tea and scones, funny accents.
It's a great place to visit, but, c'mon, we've already experienced the Beatles, Stones and Elton John.
Then again, why shouldn't the Brits celebrate? It's much better than reading and hearing the latest about Lindsay Lohan and Charlie Sheen.


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Panasonic Lumix TZ40 Review
Panasonic's focus with the Lumix TZ40 has been to integrate Wi-fi and Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to make it easier to transmit images across numerous devices, but what else makes it a better travel compact?
Panasonic Lumix TZ40 review – Features
Just like its forerunner, the Panasonic TZ30, the TZ40's zoom is the big appeal for any travel photographer. The 20x optical zoom lens is unchanged and ranges from 24mm up to 480mm, making it well-suited for squeezing a lot in the frame or picking out details in the far distance. A newly designed 18.1MP MOS sensor produces the highest resolution we've seen in a TZ model to date, but the fact that the sensor is no larger than we've seen before means extra pixels are crammed within a more confined space. Newly adopted Wavelet noise reduction technology has been added to reduce the effects of image noise at high ISO and this is designed to work in partnership with Panasonic's Venus processor.
Elsewhere, the Panasonic Lumix TZ40's ISO sensitivity runs from 100 to 6400, which is a one-stop improvement over the TZ30, and the 3in touchscreen at the rear benefits from a higher 920k-dot resolution that brings it in line with most of its rivals. For focusing, the camera features so-called "Light Speed AF" that promises acquisition of focus in less than 0.1 seconds and the advantage of having a touchscreen allows you to tap the display to assign your AF point positioning. Adding to this the Panasonic TZ40 also gives you the control you need to fire the shutter and operate the zoom from the screen if you'd like to work this way.
Continuous shooting
With the Panasonic Lumix TZ40 set to burst shooting, full-resolution images can be captured at an impressive 10fps, or 6fps when AF tracking is deployed. Full HD (1920 x 1080) movie recording is also available at 50p in the AVCHD format, or alternatively there's the option to record in the PC-friendly MP4 format. Last time we reviewed the Panasonic TZ30, we called out for the next addition in the TZ line-up to feature Raw shooting. Sadly, as has been the case with all incarnations up until now, the Lumix TZ40 continues to support JPEG capture only, with this being the only standout feature missing on an otherwise impressive set of specs.
Panaosnic Lumix TZ40 review – Design
Whereas in the past the TZ models haven't changed much in terms of their design, the Panasonic Lumix TZ40 benefits from a few tweaks to the body. The rubber handgrip is slightly chunkier, giving you more to wrap your hands around. This, combined with new On/Off and playback buttons make it enjoyable to operate, while the breakdown of the menu into five sub-categories helps gain quick access to the camera's wireless connectivity options and GPS settings.
We found there's very little to fault with the Panasonic TZ40's design other than a few of the buttons being on the small side. The way the lens sits flush to the body when it's inactive is excellent, and although it's not an exciting feature, it does mean you can slip it inside your trouser pocket much like you would with a smartphone without it snagging or getting caught.
Panasonic Lumix TZ40 review – Performance
Keen to test its wireless capabilities, smartphone or tablet users are first required to download the Panasonic Image App in order to connect to the Panasonic Lumix TZ40 via Wi-fi. Configuration is quick and it's ideal for showcasing shots on a larger device or transferring images before uploading to social media.
The wireless remote control of the zoom operation in Live Control was slow, but we found it useful to take control of exposure and aperture settings if you fancy changing camera settings on the fly from your mobile device.
On our Panasonic Lumix TZ40 review sample we experienced difficulties connecting the camera to our Android device via NFC. Speaking to Panasonic, they confirmed that this was a common fault with early review samples and will have been addressed by the time you read this.
The start-up time is good at under two seconds, while the zoom takes four seconds to extend to full telephoto. Operating the zoom using the screen could be improved though by increasing the size of the scroll bar, but the screen sensitivity is responsive and can't be faulted.
Image Quality
Panasonic Lumix TZ40 review – Image Quality
With a higher resolution and more photosites (pixels) crammed onto the same sized sensor as the Panasonic Lumix TZ30 we had reservations about how the Lumix TZ40 would perform at high ISO. The good news is the Wavelet noise reduction technology works admirably at reducing the effects of noise when high sensitivity settings are used. That said, colour noise is evident at ISO 1600 and images do gradually get softer the higher you go. Shooting in poor light, noise-free results are produced between ISO 100-800 but you will want to avoid using the expanded ISO 6400 setting. As for resolution, the 18MP MOS sensor details high levels of detail for a sensor of its size.
Inspecting our resolution chart, the Panasonic Lumix TZ40 managed to resolve 22 lines per millimeter at ISO 100. This reduced to 20 lines per millimeter at ISO 200, and inspecting the results at the high end of the range, the sensor resolved 14 lines per millimeter at ISO 3200 and 10 lines per millimeter in the expanded ISO 6400 setting.
Metering and colour
The Panasonic Lumix TZ40 has three metering modes to choose from – Multi, Centre Weighted and Spot. Set to Multi for a majority of our test images, we found the camera has a tendency to favour getting the exposure spot-on in the shadows, meaning there were times where detail was burnt out in the highlights. Without the support of raw, we found ourselves having to set the exposure compensation between -1EV and -1 2/3EV in exceptionally bright lighting conditions to ensure highlight detail was retained.
The Lumix TZ40 captures bright, vibrant colours very well and there were no obvious signs of the saturation reducing as the sensitivity was increased. With the camera set to Auto white balance, we found that we could trust the cameras perception of colour temperature and it recorded faithful colour. Alternatively, there are 14 creative colour modes to experiment with. These can be accessed by setting the mode dial to creative control and include settings such as cross process, high dynamic and dynamic monochrome.
Panasonic Lumix TZ40 review – Verdict
Costing the same as the TZ30 when it was launched, the Panasonic Lumix TZ40 offers more connectivity options and better all-round features. The long zoom, great handling and simple menu system add up to make it a great camera to use, and while we'd like the next TZ model to offer Raw, its JPEGs will satisfy those that it's designed for.
Video Review
The Panasonic TZ40 continues a long tradition of
high-spec travel compacts from Panasonic. Long zoom compacts have always
been a popular choice with photographers who like to travel, but with
an increasing number of people turning to their smartphones for
recording their memories, manufacturers are finding they have to offer
something more than an impressive specification to make them appeal to
the masses.
Panasonic's focus with the Lumix TZ40 has been to
integrate Wi-fi and Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to make it
easier to transmit images across numerous devices and the TZ40's zoom is the big appeal for any travel photographer. The 20x
optical zoom lens is unchanged and ranges from 24mm up to 480mm and ISO sensitivity runs from 100 to 6400, which is a one-stop improvement over the TZ30. The 3in touchscreen at the rear benefits from a higher 920k-dot resolution that brings it in line with most of its rivals.


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This seems to be one of the biggest political problems, nowadays. I'll try to provide you an effective strategy on how to defeat your worst enemy in ages.
Berlusconi is not a dictator
We should be quite clear here. Especially abroad, people believe Berlusconi is governing Italy without having Italian consensus. This is just a wrong assumption and, as in mathematics, if you start from a wrong assumption, you'll end wrong. So, for a moment, assume Italian people properly voted him, take a deep breath and reflect on why this could ever happen. An hint will follow very shortly.
A missing alternative
I'll ask you again, after this heading. Why people is voting Berlusconi? Because they have no alternative. And it's not just because of an extreme power on the media that makes impossible for opponents to show them up.
Seriously, there's no one on the left party that could even remotely aim to the government in Italy. Italians are perfectly aware of this. They are aware of the fact that, even if they vote for the left party, they'll be so disunited that they could never create a stable majority. They would be fighting each other and new elections would be needed in a few months.
If I ask you (and I'm looking at you, UK people) a name of someone from the left party, a candidate, their programme, would you be able to provide me with a name? How many of you know about Beppe Grillo and his political programme?
The wrong approach
One of the biggest errors in fighting Berlusconi regards strategy. Opponents usually reason in the following way:
- Get rid of Berlusconi
- Find an alternative
What I suggest, instead, is:
- Find an alternative
- Get rid of Berlusconi
It's not a Media battle
It's literally evident what a great communicator Berlusconi is. His power in the media world is just scaring.
Now, reflect. If you were in a war and you'd know your opponent is extremely skilled in a certain type of fight (say he's got the best archers in the world), would you try to beat him by sending your archers against his own archers? Honestly, it wouldn't make any sense.
You'll never obtain anything attacking him on the media. You need a different strategy.
Be objective, don't blame him for everything
Articles like this one have the opposite effect on the Italian population. Treat Berlusconi in an objective way. Don't publicly attack him on literally everything. If something wrong happens, the press immediately blames Berlusconi. You'll just make him look as a victim, and, trust me, you'll loose credibility and professionalism. If he's doing something good, talk about it, don't ignore it.
Do not compare Berlusconi with Mussolini
Berlusconi has nothing to do with Benito Mussolini. If you compare him with the dictator, you'll help him in winning consensus. I know this sounds weird, but, for example, in the South of Italy, some people have a deformed conception of Fascism. The problem is far from being trivial and a lot of historical education should be performed in this sense.
Even if it's sounds awkward, you need to understand how people were living in the South during Fascism. Lot of burglaries and killings, chaos and disorder were having place before the dictator. During that period, people were living under a surface of safe condition. Lot of roads and sewers and land reclamations have been performed. The Italian football team won two world cups. If you talk to an old grandfather you'll hear sentences like: "Today, I'm not feeling safe. When Mussolini was governing, I could sleep with my front door open".
You need to understand and educate these people. In the meantime, clarify that Berlusconi is not Mussolini. Don't merge the two personalities, and you'll gain consensus among this category of people (that is luckily not the majority, nut still they represent a good number in some areas).
Don't talk about his private life
Berlusconi is not an actor. People shouldn't care about his love affairs, he's not Tiger Woods. Treat him as an actor and he'll win consensus (actors will always have popularity, no matter if they're good or bad behaving). Treat him as a politician and you'll win. A Cornwell's style Gotham Gotcha gossip column won't help you in beating him.
Be informed
There are so many errors and imprecisions when foreign press is reporting news from Italy. Guys, if you want to gain consensus, be informed, send people there to check what's really going on. Don't trust rumors. Talk to Italian people, they're better than you think.
Don't focus on him, but on his co-workers
Berlusconi has a great personality. Doesn't matter if it's a good one or a bad one. He's simply too strong (because of media, because of money, whatever you want). But he's not governing Italy by himself. He's surrounded by low-profile people, easily attackable. Focus on the Lega Nord, focus on people is selecting for decisive roles. Unmount these people, one by one. Carefully look at their political programme. You'll find incredible things, extremely easy to attack.


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Shumlin breaks word on minimum wageApril 06,2014
The centerpiece of President Barack Obamas inequality agenda is a proposal to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $10.10 and include an automatic annual increase tied to inflation.
It isnt going anywhere in Congress, but a number of governors have picked up the flag, and theyre charging ahead. Gov. Peter Shumlin, who joined the president recently at a minimum wage rally in Connecticut, is among them.
But what the governor isnt discussing is his willingness to break the 2007 agreement he made with Vermonts small businesses. At the time, advocates on both sides wanted to move away from annual debates over minimum wages and, as a result, agreed to an automatic inflator, establishing that in no one year would there be a minimum wage increase of more than 5 percent.
Every year since 2007, Vermonts minimum wage has automatically increased with inflation. We currently have the third-highest minimum wage rate ($8.73) in the country, with only Washington ($9.32) and Oregon ($9.10) being higher.
Despite arguments by proponents, Vermont is not an outlier, but rather a leader on this issue: 19 states match the federal rate of $7.25; four states have rates below the federal rate; five states havent adopted a minimum wage; and one state repealed the states minimum wage and left the reference to the federal rate.
Three states have scheduled future increases that would exceed Vermonts current rate: New York to $8.75 on Dec. 31, 2014, and to $9 on Dec. 31, 2015; Connecticut to $9 on Jan. 1, 2015; and California to $9 on July 1, 2014, and to $10 on Jan. 1, 2016.
More than 95 percent of employers in Vermont are small businesses. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 90 percent of all businesses in Vermont have fewer than 20 employees. Many small businesses, like family restaurants and Main Street retailers, are heavily dependent on entry-level, hourly workers. Most already pay more than the state minimum wage but many, out of necessity, pay less.
The proposal from the governor and the Legislature flagrantly breaks our agreement by inflating wages for small employers beyond agreed-upon limits. This comes at a time when Vermonts economy is growing at less than 1 percent annually. It would also happen as health care premiums and out-of-pocket costs are rising, and just ahead of a 15- to 18-percent payroll tax increase that will almost certainly be floated as a way to finance the governors new health care system.
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Billy's Black and Gold
I'm sure everybodys hometown has a hangout where you like to go to take a break fromt the world around you. Its a familiar place where you know the menu, you know the atmosphere and you enjoy the company around you. Come to think of it…some times you wanna go where everybody knows your name, and they're always glad you came.
WHo doesn't love Cheers. One of my favorite sitcomes of all time, just behind Seinfeld. I have every season on DVD and just love the actors, the comedy and the uniqueness of this show. Juila, I beat you love the Boston themes too.
Today I went to a place sort of like Cheers, excpet with a Pittsburgh twist.
The joint is called Billys black and gold bar and it is located in Sharon, PA-a 30 minute drive from my home in Youngstown, OH. While it is not totally a "Cheers" atmosphere it was one of the most amazing restraunts I have ever been too. Another reason for the non-Cheers theme is the fact that I have never patronized the establishment. I did however go to the bar with two buddies who most certainly do know my name-Andrew and Eric, two of my longest tenured friends.
You may remember Andrew, he was at the Stanley Cup Finals game with me and turned me into a Yankee fan-just for one night. Eric and I went to Pittsburgh for a day this summer. We enjoyed eating Primanti Brothers and causing a ruckus on the campus of my least favorite college-the University of Pittsburgh.
We took the drive for the afternoon to grab a bite to eat and enjoy the spectacle of Billy's Black and Gold.
Eric has been to the place before and said it is a must see for me. While its only a 30 minute drive I never found the time to make it out there. Mostly because there are so many nice sports bars alot closer. After visiting Billy's I can vouch that no sports bar can top this one. The place is filled with Pittsburgh memorobilla wall to wall. Pirates, Penguins and Steelers garb decorate the long, tall wals from the bottom up. There are so many cool trinkets and rare items that I have never seen before. There were life sized cutouts of Ben Roethisberger, Hines Ward, Willie Parker, Jerome Bettis, Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris and other Steelers greats. There were articles of Pens legends from Darius Kasperitis to Mario Leimeux. Of course my favorite pieces of swag looked somewhat like this.
but nothing was greater than the great one himself.
I was amazed by the place. You can see my face light up as I was liek a kid in a candy store just gazing around at this metropolis of Pittsburgh sports. It was an amazing place like a museum. Billy's is a shrine for all die-hrad black and gold clad sports fan. I showed my pride in my script yellow Pittsburgh hat and my "Got Malkin?" shirt. I felt right at home and part of the atmosphere.
As we walked into the place we found that we were the only ones there. It was nice to have the whole restraunt to ourselves and it gave us time to wander around and stare in awe at the collection of stuff. We were seated by a pretty and nice waitress who gave us her undivided attention. Its always nice to be served by someone who seems to truly care, isn;t it?
The menu is unique just like the palce itself. The items are traditional bar faire but also have that stadium selection as well. Pizza, wings, burgers, pretzels and pierogies are the main squeezes. Every item has a special Pittsburgh theme to it. Such as the Polamalu Pierogies, Pops Potatoes and Clementes chowder. I ordered the Willie Parker pretzels and in honor of my Bucs-the Pirates pizza. The food was divine and I devoured each bite. It was great quality food and delicious all the way through.
I loved every minute of the day-except for the Pirates game that I would watch later that night. The Pirates were blanked 8-0. Kevin Hart, recently acquired from the Cubs went 5 innings giving up 8 hits and 2 runs. The bullpen was a let down once again, much like the offense-only 4 hits. The discouraging loss hurts but the main lesson I learned today is that I am so proud to be a Pittsburgh professional sports fan. Seeing all the legends and lore at Billy's really rejuvinated myself to never give up on my teams. While the Pirates are and will always be number one I do need to be as big of a fan of the Steelers and Penquins as well. After they they have given me 5 total chmapionships in my lifetime- 3 in th epast 4 years. The winning is kind of spoiling but I always long for the day when I see the Pirates capture that World Series trophy.
Ok, before I start crying over my wishful thinking here are some more pictures from Billy's
One of the most famous and toughest Steelers of all time, Jack Lambert said one of the finest quotes, "if I could start my life all over again I would be a professional football player. And you damn well better believe I would be a Pittsburgh Steeler." The statement is etched on this banner that fan can see everytime they patronize the bar.
Another beloved Steeler Franco Harris is enshrined at Billys. Eric and Andrew, being proud Italians love Franco and the Italian Army. I remember Andrews family always talking about the days when he played and how they were proud members of the Italian Army. It would have been cool to see him play and convert the ever famous Immaculate Reception.
This shelf looked like something you would find at your grandparents house. It was in a corner of the restraunt, tucked away behind the more glamorous items but i really liked these the most. I have a lot of the Pirate bobbleheads. PNC Park is famous for their giveaways and always have bobblehead nights. My goal is to get a shelf like this and display them all in ithe rmy parents house or my apartment. Its safe to say I have about 20 of them. They would be dust collectors but would still love to look at them instead of storing them in the box they are in now.
How cool is that? You're probably thinking, "You got to be kidding, you took a picture of trash can? The answer is yes, yes I did." You can see the Three Rivers Stadium logo down at the bottom and know that this was at one time used at the old stadium in Pittsburgh. I had many greta memories from my childhood at TRS and chances are I threw away some trash in this can at the stadium. I wish it were still standing just so I could walk through the hallowed halls one last time.
I put on for my city, on on for my city. On the back wall of Billy's there is a huge panoramic painting of the downtown Pittsburgh skyline. it was a beautiful work of art and a great touch to the place. Without the city there would be no sports teams and Pittsburgh is a fine city, thanks in part to the sports teams.
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Matt, I love your description of Billy's. It sounds like the place to be. You are the perfect model.
By the way, would you have your Pirates kick some Giant butts please.
Some of those 'hole in the wall' (you know no one but locals really knows where it is) places are fantastic…
Outside the Phillies Looking In
Matt- you know that Sam Malone, in Cheers, was a "former Red Sox relief pitcher"? It was a great show and the bar that it is based on is on Beacon Hill in Boston, near the Boston Common. I was actually there recently when a fellow Yankee blogger was in town for a visit. If you get to Boston, you have to visit it.
This is great stuff you have here, and the photographs of the restaurant are just awesome. Good to know that you are enjoying yourself. That triangular sign spelling Pirates, Steelers, and Penguins is really unique. This is a definite place that honors the city's sports teams.
Matthew Tang
Maybe its because I am too young but all of those sitcoms just seem the same to me. But yeah I have to admit that was a pretty nice restaurarant. I had to go back an re-read that to realize that this wasn't a post about a museum.
Nice shirt Matt, Got malkin? Haha, I am a Pens fan, since Cleveland doesn't have an NHL team, and I have to say what a great win for the Pens. Go Crosby! Sorry about the Pirates, another bad season….They are right there with the Indians, so we do have one thing in common, we love teams that suck!😉
Matt: Nice pictures, and cool shirt! My entire town is like what you said in the opeining of this post. Everyone knows you and is friendly and happy to see you. Cold Spring is a very small town. It's a lovely place to grow up.
My Yankees are the most dramatic team in the bigs. I'm lovin the way they are playing! -Virginia
Very cool pictures and a great description! If I am ever in Pittsburgh I will have to check this place out.
Another great post…keep up the great blogging Matt!
The best places to hang out are the ones that only the locals know about… Glad to see you anf your friends found one! Love the Malkin shirt!
Matt, you have become one of my favorite blogs to visit. I never know what to expect.
I agree, great pictures and great post! The painting looks amazing!!
Tell me, are you missing Jason Bay at all? =)
The best fans are the fans that follow their players even when they're on another team. If Jacoby Ellsbury ever gets traded to another team, I would do the same thing. I would cheer him on even if he was on the Red Sox's rival the Yankees. And of course I would buy his new team's shirt. =) Well, if was the Yankees…maybe not.
Sorry we had to take him…and Adam LaRoche…do you miss him too? I would love to see Bay win the World Series, too!


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