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Teen idols, punks, a rhythm-and-blues crooner and a twangy guitar band -- it wasn't the current pop charts, but the 17th annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony last night. Recognizing musicians whose recording careers date back at least 25 years, the awards stepped into the punk era as the Ramones and Talking Heads, two bands nurtured at the Lower East Side dive CBGB, collected trophies in the Grand Ballroom of the Waldorf-Astoria.
The other new members of the hall of fame are Brenda Lee, who belted her first of dozens of hits, ''I'm Sorry,'' when she was 15; Isaac Hayes, who wrote 1960's soul hits like ''Soul Man'' before emerging with his own orchestrated rhythm-and-blues on ''Hot Buttered Soul'' and the ''Shaft'' soundtrack, and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, the rock band from Florida that merges blues and country roots with the concision of British Invasion rock.
An edited version of the ceremony is to be broadcast tomorrow on VH1.
True to form, the punk-rock contingent caused some stir. Talking Heads, who broke up contentiously after making their last album in 1988, reunited for their first live performance in 18 years. Chris Frantz, the band's drummer, said, ''I'd like to thank the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for giving this band a happy ending.''
The band brought Hilly Kristal, the owner of CBGB, onstage with them as they accepted their awards, and their three songs included eerily timely choices: ''Burning Down the House'' and ''Life During Wartime.''
Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, introducing the Ramones, appeared with a mohawk haircut and a Ramones T-shirt. ''They were armed with two-minute songs that they rattled off like machine-gun fire, and it was enough to change the Earth's revolution,'' he said. ''Now it's Disney kids singing songs written by old men and being marketed to 6- and 7-year-olds, so some kind of change might have to happen again soon.''Continue reading the main story
Mr. Vedder complained that C. J. Ramone, who replaced Dee Dee Ramone on bass from 1989 to 1996, was not being inducted along with the four original Ramones (Joey, Johnny, Dee Dee and Tommy) and Marky Ramone, who replaced Tommy on drums in 1978. He also reminded the audience, full of music-business moguls, that the Ramones had never had a Top 10 hit, while their imitators became million-sellers.
''Something unusual is happening here tonight, and that's that this industry is playing some respect to the Ramones,'' he said.
Joey Ramone, the band's lead singer, died of cancer last April. Tommy Ramone said being in the hall of fame ''meant the world to Joey.'' He added, ''We really loved each other even when we weren't acting civil to each other. We really were brothers.'' Dee Dee Ramone, with punk brevity, said, ''I'd like to congratulate myself and thank myself and give myself a big pat on the back.'' The band Green Day, a beneficiary of the Ramones style, played three Ramones songs, ''Teenage Lobotomy,'' ''Rockaway Beach'' and ''Blitzkrieg Bop.''
Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers introduced Talking Heads, saying that hearing the band gave him a new sensation: ''I wanted to have sex with a lot of librarians.''
Jakob Dylan of the Wallflowers introduced Mr. Petty. He said Mr. Petty had been described as a ''new Dylan'' when he first appeared, but that by the time the Wallflowers arrived, the younger Dylan was being described as ''the new Petty.''
Mr. Petty said he was humbled to join the hall of fame. ''A rock star is the single purest mainstream manifestation of the American dream,'' he said. ''I marvel at this.'' He also thanked the Heartbreakers' original road crew, who had set the group up onstage at the Waldorf for triumphant versions of ''Mary Jane's Last Dance'' and ''American Girl.'' Ms. Lee's voice was sweet and strong as she sang ''I'm Sorry.''
The singer Darlene Love introduced Gene Pitney, who was both a songwriter and a teen idol in the 1960's. ''Gene really had a way with the females,'' she said, ''but he had far more than just solid good looks.'' Mr. Pitney, who had been nominated for the hall of fame eight times, thanked his tenacious supporters. ''There were a lot of nominations and along the way a lot of rejections.''
Chet Atkins, the guitar virtuoso and country producer, who died last June, was inducted as a sideman; Brian Setzer, who revived rockabilly in the Stray Cats, demonstrated some licks Mr. Atkins had taught him in the difficult key of B-flat. Jim Stewart, who founded the Memphis soul label Stax Records (where Mr. Hayes was a songwriter, arranger, producer and bandleader) was inducted as a nonperformer. Steve Cropper, the guitarist for countless Stax sessions (including Otis Redding's ''Dock of the Bay'') recalled, ''The guys and I spent many hours looking through the glass watching Jim frown at us.'' Mr. Cropper insisted that Mr. Stewart, who had a background in accounting, ''stayed up hour after hour himself, making sure that every artist on Stax got every penny that was due them.''
Mr. Hayes, who has recorded for various labels, thanked Mr. Stewart but struck the opposite note. ''To all the guys that are sitting on my writers', artists', producers' royalties,'' he said, ''I'm just asking you to practice some business ethics and a little humanity. Do the right thing by me and my contemporaries.''
He also preached to the hip-hop generation. ''It's not all about bling-bling and all the gold and Cristal,'' he said. ''Know the business, learn the business, own something. Don't slip into the traps, and don't forget about your 'hood, the kids in the 'hood. Remember, you're disposable, so take advantage while you can.''Continue reading the main story


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Several city councilmen stood on the porch with housewarming gifts.
"Aunt Louise has asked him to come on to the housewarming," she said.
While he was eating the guests for the housewarming began to arrive.
The affair culminated last evening, the nuptial ceremony being a housewarming tendered by the club.
We ought to give some kind of housewarming for the people about, now you've come back.
Mrs. Folsom made another move, this time to quite a fine family hotel, and she gave a housewarming on going in.
Pepper hoped that he would not be left out of Aunt Angela's housewarming.
The following October we moved in and gave a housewarming—with the town band engaged to play waltzes outside while we dined.
I will give a housewarming You say that Dix has settled down here.
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'Special needs'--the term she uses--is a much kinder word than 'crippled' or 'handicapped',, and it reminds us that all human beings, with no exceptions, are made in the Image of God. Her book will not only enlighten the reader to new ways of understanding the Bible. It will also give strength and encouragement to those people who struggle to live meaningful lives, despite their illnesses and their limitations. ]]>
As Jews, we are told to take the Torah and "turn it and turn it again." This can result in the proverbial, "2 Jews and 3 arguments" experience, but can also provide a whole new perspective on an old text.]]>
For example, I recently learned that Jewish tradition teaches us that Jacob, as a result of his wrestling with an angel, ends up with a dislocated hip and was physically disabled for life with a permanent limp. Who knew? I always thought it was a description of a metaphysical experience, with Jacob confronting his "darker" side and having emerged victorious, is given a new, stronger name, "Yisrael"
In a new book titled, Esau's Blessing: How the Bible Embraces those with Special Needs by Ora Horn Prouser, the author explores how this disability impacts the rest of Jacob's life, resulting in a more passive and vulnerable personality.
She writes:
"...Jacob seems far more subdued than his (new) name might suggest. When Jacob's daughter, Dinah is raped, a devastating affront not only to Dinah but to the honor of her whole family, Jacob refuses to take any stand without his sons present (Genesis 34:5)"
As a Jewish educator, Prouser has worked with many Jewish children who had special needs and hopes that by using a disability lens to re-examine the lives of such Biblical notables as Moses, Esau and Samson, it will result in a kinder, more compassionate Jewish community.
One of most intriguing profiles she writes is the chapter devoted to Isaac, and her hypothesis is that he was mildly mentally retarded, the same conclusion drawn by Rabbi Judith Z. Abrams in her 1990 article in the Reconstructionist magazine, "Was Isaac Disabled? "
Here's the facts:
• Isaac is born to older parents (Sarah was supposed to have been 80!) who are themselves close relatives.
• When his father, Abraham almost sacrifices him, why doesn't he protest or fight back? Why does it take him so long to figure out was going on?
• He is easily tricked by Joseph into giving him the blessing instead of to Esau
I'm not fully convinced that these facts, plus other textual nuggets, truly add up to a definitive DSM diagnosis, but it's pretty intriguing to think about.
I urge Jewish professionals and parents raising children and teens with special needs to take the time to read this new book, available at www.BenYehudaPress.com
As Jews, we are supposed to study Torah and find meaning in our interpretation of it. This book is a unique piece of midrash. Aaron Freeman, a comedian and NPR commentator, and his wife Sharon Rosenzweig, an artist, have created a series of 54 cartoon panels, one for each weekly parashah. They tell the stories as no one has ever told them. Some readers may find them irreverent, but the approach is both humorous and thought-provoking. The portrayal of God as a woman and the use of celebrity caricatures for biblical characters (Cheech and Chong as Nadav and Abihu, Elliot Spitzer as Laban) are original. Telling the story of the Jewish people as a romantic relationship between Moses and God with elements of Family Feud added puts a different spin on it. The authors encourage readers to la'asok b'divrei Torah (immerse oneself in Torah), depicting themselves diving into a Torah scroll on the title page. This is a true invitation to study because, as the celebrity Joshua character says, "Yes we Can-aan." This will be a great source for discussion in Torah study groups and book clubs in non-Orthodox congregations.For the full review -- and 39 more pages of book review goodness -- download the pdf.
We'd be remiss not to send you to the original review, where you can read the response by readers of the Houston Chronicle, where Menachem's blog appears.
"Moses, tell Israel to be like ME," God says. "Blood thirsty and genocidal?" Moses asks. "No. Holy, special, unique," God responds. "YHWH says, 'Absolutely no worshiping Molech," Moses informs the assembled multitudes. "Not us, Moses!" one declares. "We wouldn't even think of it!" says another, as he hides a golden statuette of the ancient near eastern horned god behind his back.
If this doesn't sound like the Leviticus 19 narrative you grew up with, you are probably not alone, particularly since the YHWH in the story is a woman with green skin and a 'YHWH'-inscribed t-shirt.
But that's how husband-and-wife-duo Aaron Freeman and Sharon Rosenzweig imagine the scriptures in their new book, The Comic Torah: Reimagining the Very Good Book (Ben Yehuda Press: October 15, 2010).
From the very first page, the origin myth of Comic Torah sets up what kind of creative and contemporary imagination of the biblical narratives Freeman and Rosenzweig have created. Standing waist-deep in a pink-ochre pool (which turns out to be a surrealist depiction of a Torah scroll), the authors draw themselves creating YHWH.
"Hey! I'm GOD! Why am I a woman?!" wonders YHWH, who is perched on Rosenzweig's hand. "The 'Divine Presence' is widely recognized as female," says Freeman, referring, perhaps, to the Kabbalistic traditions of a female shekhina. "Guess I'm widely recognized as green too, huh?" God says. Rosenzweig replies, "It was an artistic choice. Why did you make the sky blue?" God crosses her arms, "I had my reasons."
Rosenzweig and Freeman than discuss naming God YHWH ("I know my own name, and I don't answer to 'Sally,'" God says) and why they have drawn other gods like Molech.
"The Torah mentions at least three other gods by name, and refers indirectly to many," Rosenzweig says. "I know there are others, why are you drawing them?" God asks. "As foils, to show your greatness," Freeman responds. God turns to Rosenzweig and tells her that her husband sure knows how to suck up. "He studies with the best," she responds.
This kind of informal conversation -- not to mention the explicit, pictorial depiction of the authors/illustrators creating God -- is surely irreverent. Some would even call it blasphemous, though it's not the edgiest part of the book, which is arranged according to each weekly synagogue reading, or parsha.
When God tells Abraham to circumcise himself in the parsha of Lech Lecha ("go for you"), Abraham, sweating and staring with trepidation at the knife, wonders, "Couldn't I just pinky swear?" "It's called foreskin, because it's 'for' me," God says, before wearing the bloody skin as a ring in the next panel, as Abraham hunches over in pain in the distance with the bloody knife at his feet.
The book also touches on race (in Shemot, "Exodus," God tells Moses, who is black, that the sign of leprosy on his hand will make the Egyptians think he is "turning into a white guy") and religious controversy (in Acharei Mot, "after the death, God says she will "sic the Muslims" on the Jews if they stop offering the Yom Kippur sacrifices).
One hopes the latter refers to the historical oppression of Jews in Muslim countries, and not to current events where the oppressors masquerade as Muslims. (Though a reference in Bechukotai, "in my laws," to "Your enemies will rule over you!" which shows a man -- perhaps Hassan Nasrallah -- with a keffiyeh around his neck riding on Moses' back and waving a banner that states, "Mission accomplished," is decidedly contemporary).
"Move over R. Crumb, here's the Comic Torah," wrote Chris Mautner on the site Comic Book Resources.
I'm not sure Freeman and Rosenzweig have much of a shot outselling (or eclipsing the publicity surrounding) Crumb -- nor would it be fair to expect them to -- but it is worth noting that their project involves a unique sort of meditation upon the texts, which even Crumb has not rivaled.
Anyone who has spent time cutting their teeth on the original Hebrew will soon recognize that beneath the surface of the irreverence, informality and seemingly random interpretations lies a serious, personal and very contemporary struggle with the meaning of the texts.
It is my hunch that anyone who takes a copy of Comic Torah to synagogue as a companion to the bible for following along during the weekly Sabbath Torah readings will not only not be disappointed, but might just also end up having some rare insights to share with their colleagues after the service.
From Roslyn Bresnick-Perry's childhood in the shtetl to her immigration to New York and life into adulthood with a career in the fashion industry, this book cannot simply be considered a collection of short autobiographical stories, or even a transcript of the dynamic family history she has been relating orally to audiences for decades. Written mostly in the first person, which gives the reader a feeling like she is right there in your living room, a few major themes of Bresnick-Perry's stories include adventures in adjusting to Jewish life in America and ups and downs in her relationship with her mother (as illustrated in the book's title). As the captivated reader will discover once the author admits it to herself, the author's life is storytelling, which she eventually decides to make into her real career, and a very successful one it is. Recommended for all types of Jewish libraries. ]]>
Excellent news! Ben Yehudah Press has raised the funds it needed to publish Aaron Freeman and Sharon Rosenzweig's The Comic Torah, which means those of us who pre-ordered this fabulous and colorful piece of holy heresy can expect our copies … soon?
By Passover, me hopes, 'cause it'd be super fun to spice up the seder with its hubba-hubba characters and manaically hilarious — yet sincere — interpretations of the Good Book. (Yes! Would the authors consider a comic hagaddah as their next project? It might keep El Yenta Man from falling asleep after the third cup of wine…)
Check out this week's parsha, Shmot, featuring a dark Moses encountering the purple-haired goblin who lives in the burning bush. Good gawsh, I do love these people's dark sense of humor. Charming as The Comic Torah might be, however, even I in my newly-amped blash-feemous glory can tell it isn't appropriate material for the Shalom School kinders. But b'nai mitvot kids will loooooove it!
Book Review: Aaron Freeman and Sharon Rosenzweig's "The Comic Torah"December 31, 2009 | Elle Mikulincer-Weiss
Redrawing the Very Good BookThe final commandment in the Torah is to write a torah scroll for oneself, but few expect to take it literally.
While the Good Book has always been a best seller, it's not exactly a page-turner or a beach read. Half of the joy of the Bar or Bat Mitzvah is an end to the tedium of reading an endless line of who begat whom.
But "The Comic Torah," created by husband and wife Sharon Rosenzweig and Aaron Freeman, is far from boring. In the book the authors present what they call "the cutting edge of the lunatic fringe," as they wrote in an email to New Voices. Torah classes will never be the same.
In the beginning
Rosenzweig, who was trained as a painter, discovered her husband's cartoons of Torah scenes in their house one day. Freeman been using the comics as a way to connect with the Jewish world: the comics would be a memorable way of showing that he "was down with the program of parsha and midrash," he wrote.
But Freeman is a standup comedian, not an artist. And while the work showed promise, Rosenzweig could not let it remain as it was.
"I wasn't planning to take his work over, but I had to do something," she said.
So, like Adam and Eve, they started work on the fruit of their labor, pushing the boundaries of biblical discussion with their own unique twist:
God as a Woman.
I am YHWH, hear me roar
Feminism aside, it takes a lot of guts to show the Almighty as a curvy, beautiful young woman.
"At first, we avoided depicting the deity, or used bearded white men," Rosenzweig said but "later, when God appeared in the burning bush, a flirtation developed in the drawing, which was completely unexpected."
Having based Moses on her husband Aaron, "It seemed logical that I play YHWH," she said.
Perhaps more daring than the feminine divine is the character of "Honey," based on the Bollywood starlet Shilpa Sheti, who is the personification of the land of Israel, a sultry temptress of a land giving new meaning to the phrase Jewish geography.
The love triangle between God, Moses and the land comes across poignantly. It recalls the Song of Solomon, with the scorching subtext that allows the viewer to see the intimacy of the situation while keeping her interest.
It's hard not to feel a flutter in your chest at the revelation at Mt. Sinai, where, the authors wrote, readers see "Ya and Moses on their 40 night tryst by the light of a flaming volcano." Yeshiva never made it sound quite so interesting.
Strangely enough, despite what most rabbis say, God as a woman may not be so radical a concept.
"God is neither woman nor man," said Sharona Segal, who teaches Jewish women's classes in Boston. "Reading references to God as 'He' is very disturbing, but I imagine it's due to the lack of a neutral pronoun in both English and Hebrew."
In fact, in Judaism, "God is as much woman as man," says Segal, and that is why when teaching students, she has "tried not to use 'He' to describe God, because it's very inaccurate. God encompasses both genders, and should be shown as such."
Segal noted that at the beginning of the Friday night service, God appears in the text in a feminine form.
She added that the "Comic Torah" may serve a vital need in the community, since "the image of the fierce, paternal God is not, I think, a healthy one where it comes to observance."
The celebrity bible
One of the most enjoyable parts of the comic is how contemporary and hip it is. The couple drew the biblical characters after celebrities, with the intention that readers will connect with the characters as people they know from the news.
Still, some of the character choices seem a bit unusual, such as Cheech and Chong as Nadav and Avihu, Aaron's rebellious sons. In fact, this may alienate some viewers, who find that the fast and loose approach a little tongue in cheek. The Bible is not Saturday Night Live.
Rosenzweig and Freeman acknowledge that their approach may be risqué and may push buttons, but see that as an asset rather than a flaw. As time goes on, certain cameos ("Yes, we Canaan") will date the work and force a constant updating every few years as old celebrities fade from the public radar and new ones replace them.
The book may also struggle to find an audience. The comics require a high level of Jewish knowledge for the jokes to work, such as Elliot Spitzer playing the biblical character Laban, "The White Guy." The pun works only if the reader understands that Laban means "white" in Hebrew.
Rosenzweig and Freeman, however, succeed with brilliant illustrations and the book could be the perfect bar or bat mitzvah gift to inspire the birthday kid to keep reading the Torah in a new and innovative way.
As for those who find the work too controversial, the creators acknowledge that it won't fit every single household, but sees that as an asset.
"We don't mind if others disapprove," they wrote. "Hopefully, it will inspire them to write a Torah of their own."
(Here's how poet Alice Ostriker described In the Fever of Love:
"For Shefa Gold, the Song of Songs is--as Rabbi Akiba said--a Holy of Holies. It is at once God's word to us, ours to God, and the loving words of human lovers to each other. Readers of In the Fever of Love will be inspired and led deeper into their own souls by her shimmering interpretations.")
Virtually the last man standing from the era of vaudeville, radio comedy, and the Marx Brothers' heyday, the screenwriter of Meet Me in St. Louis, and the creator of The Life of Riley, Irving Brecher had a long, amazing career, but he never gave serious thought to writing an autobiography. Then an ardent admirer named Hank Rosenfeld insinuated himself into the nonagenarian's life, becoming a friend and confidant and wisely taking a tape recorder along every time he spoke to Brecher or accompanied him to an event. The result is an unconventional but entertaining book, full of great stories, wonderful show business memories, rants and salty opinions. (Told by Rosenfeld that I don't credit writers in my Movie Guide--which is not entirely true--Brecher hurls a profanity in my direction.) It also offers a bittersweet portrait of old age, although Brecher refuses to surrender to sentiment. In one of their last conversations, Rosenfeld asks the 94-year-old what he would like as an epitaph. He replies, "Here lies Irv Brecher, who doesn't recommend it."]]>
Brecher sold his first jokes to young, up-and-coming vaudevillian Milton Berle in the early 1930s, never dreaming that he could make a living as a writer. By the end of that decade he was under contract to MGM, where he crafted the scripts for two Marx Brothers movies, At the Circus and Go West, and formed a close, long-term friendship with Groucho. One of the joys of this book is its illustrations; there aren't many but what's there is cherce. Script pages from the Marx Brothers films show how Groucho's dialogue was written and revised. Pictures bear witness to Brecher's claim that he stood in at a hurried photo session for a stage tour of Go West--only to discover that his picture, in Groucho makeup, was reprinted for years to come as if it were the real Julius Marx. Another anecdote involving the writer and Jack Benny pulling a practical joke on director Mervyn LeRoy might seem like a tall tale if there weren't photographic evidence to back it up.
If you love vintage show business, this book is a must-read. Prepare yourself for conversational detours, trips to the local deli, and a lot of anger over George W. Bush. And be ready to appreciate a man who never got the attention he deserved. (Irving Brecher died just as this book was going to press, late last year. He couldn't have asked for a better testament to a life well lived.)
To historians of American comedy, the name Irving Brecher, ought to be included among the legends. At 24 Brecher was the only writer to get sole credit on Marx Brothers' films, "At the Circus" (1939) and "Go West" (1940.) He also worked on "The Wizard of Oz," created,"The Life of Riley" as a radio show, wrote and directed it as a movie and then as the first television sitcom (Starring a young, and relatively slim, Jackie Gleason).
Brecher's remarkable life is chronicled in this hilarious memoir, "The Wicked Wit of the West" (as Groucho dubbed him) as told to L.A. Times folk-journalist, and Santa Monica resident, Hank Rosenfeld.
Drawing on his early days of writing for Vaudeville and radio, the book is brimming with Irv's juicy tales about Hollywood icons, including Benny, Berle, Gleason, Burns, and of course, the Marx Brothers. It's the product of seven years of Rosenfeld's tagging along with Irv, splitting pastrami sandwiches, and recording Irv's every word of rapid-fire banter and acid wit.
Like "Tuesday with Morrie" only with laughs, the beauty of this book is the deep friendship that develops between Rosenfeld and the oft-crotchety Brecher. It began in 2001, when Turner Classic Movie channel interviewed Golden Age Hollywood participants. "I'm afraid I'm the last living MGM writer," Irv said. "And frankly I just hope I get through this interview."
In attendance, Rosenfeld was struck how much Irv sounded like Groucho, "That distinctively edgy launching of an expertly aimed zinger." Suddenly there was a beeping sound. "Unless there's a canary in here, my hearing aid just died."
"How long do those batteries last," asked the interviewer. "About two weeks," Irv replied. "Longer if you don't do any listening."
Brecher didn't want to be part of a typical, self-absorbed Hollywood biography. He agreed to do the book on one condition, "That I don't have to read it." Hank insisted on using a tape recorder to "get everything accurately." Irv quipped, "You're going to have trouble being a journalist if you insist on being accurate."
The book begins in 1931 in New York city. Irv was 17 and a ticket-take/usher at his cousin's movie house on 57th Street. He worked six, 10 hour days for $18 a week and was glad to have it as he was the only support of his parents and siblings in Depression-era Bronx.
In his spare time, Irv would occasionally send newspaper columnists Walter Winchell and Ed Sullivan topical gags and one-liners for the pure joy of seeing his name in papers with circulation of over one million. He never for a moment dreamed it would eventually lead to a career in glamorous, far-off Hollywood.
One day a reviewer for Variety, Wolf Kaufman, came into the theatre. He had recognized one of Irv's jokes in a Vaudeville act of Bob Hope! He convinced Irv to run an ad in Variety advertising his joke-writing talents. Irv didn't have the $15 for the ad, as it was almost a week's salary. Kaufman arranged for Irv to temporarily owe Variety, a publication he would wind up subscribing to for the next 70 years!
One of those responding to the Variety ad was a brash, young Vaudeville comedian named Milton Berle who was notorious for stealing other comics' material. (The chapter on Berle is entitled, "The Thief of Bad Gags."). After reviewing pages of Irv's jokes, Berle paid him the princely sum of $50. Soon Irv would quit his usher's job and would forever jokingly blame Hope and Berle for his life in show business.
Among the great Groucho stories details his and Irv's vacation at a hotel in the south that didn't accept Jews. Groucho sat on his suitcase and accused the hotel of being one in a chain of brothels. "Is it true that you're your brothel's keeper?" he asked the perplexed hotel manager.
In a scene from "Go West," a western, Groucho's knocked down a flight of stairs in a saloon by the villain. Harpo and Chico rush over to give him water. "Forget the water," Groucho says, "force brandy down my throat." That line became famous in bars all across the country. Pretty heady stuff for the 24-year-old screenwriter who wrote it.
"The Wicked Wit of the West" is a funny, charming, and ultimately touching, reminiscence. For those over 60, it may bring back fond memories of radio and early television. For those under, it represents an essential piece of American comedy history.
Irv's glaucoma made it impossible to review the book's galleys. He hired an actor to read it to him over four days. Shortly thereafter he passed away but even on his deathbed, he was cracking one-liners. Irv missed the publication but he had "read" the book, something he joked he'd never do. I'm definitely glad that I did.


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Hey guys,
Today I will be tapping into the tape deck wires for an mp3. Do you know the wires to tap into for an 06/98 build with dsp? I've been looking for hours this morning and cant find my wiring.
This eliminates the Am/FM function am I correct? And you do not need a tape in to play the aux?
I've been reading both issues on previous posts and some say yes, some say no.
any help is appreciated
Soldered the points, works great, except this one issue the tape player is very noisy
I ran into another problem. Something in the tape player is making a noise every time the engine rotates, i took out a gear, it eliminated the noise but gives me tape error!
Check to make sure your tape isnt damaged
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Purity of Heart Is to Will One Thing by Sören Kierkegaard
Sören Kierkegaard is one of the towering Christian existential thinkers of the mid-nineteenth century. While his literary style was experimental, his writings call for Christian morality; a defense of faith and religion. Among his many books are Training in Christianity, Sickness Unto Death, and Fear and Trembling. This book was first published by Harper in 1938. It was translated from the Danish and contains an introductory essay by Douglas V. Steere. Prepared for Religion Online by Ted and Willie Brock.
Translators Introduction by Douglas V. Steere
Chapter 1: Introduction: Man and the Eternal
Chapter 2: Remorse, Repentance, Confession: Eternitys Emissaries to Man
Chapter 3: Barriers to Willing One Thing: Variety and Great Moments Are Not One Thing
Chapter 4: Barriers to Willing One Thing: The Reward-Disease
Chapter 5: Barriers to willing One Thing: Willing Out of Fear of Punishment
Chapter 6:Barriers to Willing One Thing: Egocentric Service of the Good
Chapter 7: Barriers to Willing One Thing: Commitment to a Certain Degree
Chapter 8: The Price of Willing Our Thing: Commitment, Loyalty, Readiness to Suffer All
Chapter 9: The Price of Willing One Thing: The Exposure of Evasions
Chapter 10: The Price of Willing One Thing: An Examination of the Extreme Case of an Incurable Sufferer
Chapter 11: The Price of Willing One Thing: The Sufferers Use of Cleverness to Expose Evasion
Chapter 12: What Then Must I Do? The Listeners Role in a Devotional Address
Chapter 13: What Then Must I Do? Live as an "Individual"
Chapter 14: What Then Must I Do? Occupation and Vocation: Mean: and End
Chapter 15: Conclusion: Man and the Eternal
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When a slip, trip or fall incident occurs, carefully examine the circumstances of the event to see where you can implement prevention measures.
1. What was the first initiating event?
Trip (includes caught on)
Loss of balance
2. Which choice best describes the slips, trips or falls incident?
A slip or trip that did not result in a fall
A fall from an elevation such as:
A fall while standing on a chair;
A fall from a ladder or stepstool;
A fall down stairs or steps;
Other fall from an elevation (describe).
A same-level fall such as:
A fall while walking or working;
A fall from a chair while sitting;
A fall while tripping up stairs;
Other same-level fall (describe).
3. Were there any hazards present that may have contributed to the incident?
Contaminant (examples: water, soap, grease/oil, coffee, wax, slick, slippery not otherwise classified, etc.)
Cord or tubing (examples: hose, medical tubing, phone cord, equipment cords)
Object (examples: objects/items on floor, propped against wall or in the pathway)
Ice or snow
Surface irregularity due to buckled, loose, or damaged mat, carpeting or rug
Surface irregularity, other (examples: some part of the walking surface is irregular, cracked tiles, loose gravel, leaves, door guard, drain dip, hole in floor, hole in landscape)
A curb
Bodily reaction (examples: awkward posture, reaching, crouching, bending, carrying something, client or object handling, or just stated as "fell")
Lack of space/restricted pathway
Steps, stairs or handrail
Chair or stool
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Reader: "Is This the Time to Raise Taxes?"
Letter to the Editor
"The A&P Tax; for more than a year it has created intense debate in the Searcy community. Much of the tension over the issue centers on how the tax was originally passed, without the consent of the voters. Now that the issue has been placed before the citizens it can be discussed open and honestly, as it should be.
In a broader sense, you have to appreciate that we are watching democracy at work. No matter the outcome of the special election on April 13th, it will be good for our city to have had this discourse.
Given the current state of the issue, I feel it is necessary to shift the debate to the practical concerns over the tax. I have 3 major reasons that I am against the tax.
1. Economic prudence. The simple question we should ask is, "Is this the time to raise taxes?" Many proponents of the tax try to act as though it is such a minute sum that it really shouldn't even be considered a tax in that way. Ok then, we'll call it a legally compelled donation to the city. Regardless what you call it, it's money out of your pocket. Maybe you feel that you can afford that and it is certainly a variable concerning the argument. However, even if the tax is palatable to your checking account, will you be as keen on the method of spending it? My next two points deal with this question.
2. No plan/accountability for spending. Swimming pools, parks, civic centers, baseball fields, senior citizens, the list goes on. We have heard dozens of proposed uses for the money and I must admit I can't disagree that any of those would be nice for our city. The problem is that it is the decision of the commission as to how the money is spent. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been wasted and spent unethically in other A&P towns in Arkansas. While I don't expect such corruption in Searcy, the A&P structure is not a wise way to conduct the people's business. If citizens want improvements to our facilities (I assume we all do in one way or another) it would be far more prudent to decide where the funds are needed and pass a special tax, with designations and a sunset clause. The A&P Tax is a slush fund with no direction.
3. False premise of results. The A&P Tax has been sold as a money-making opportunity. The line of reasoning that has gained so much support by local business owners is that the money will be spent to build nice facilities that will in turn bring more people (read: money) to the city. The "if you build it, they will come" theory has some merit. However, true growth is the result of businesses choosing Searcy as a place to do business. We can make the decision easier for such businesses if we have quality parks and public facilities, but the real issues that matter to industries and business owners are infrastructure, and public safety. Moreover, it is the responsibility of our elected officials to make the effort to recruit these businesses in the first place. If we don't have true leaders who can shake some hands and make business want to do business here, we will be nothing more than "a nice place to visit" at the mercy of a fickle tourism market.
When we get a Mayor and Council that knows how to "press some flesh" and promote our city, we will truly see economic growth."
Derek R. Glover
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March 29 – May 3, 2014
The unanswerable questions that motivate many cross-disciplinary careers … fall away when the work they generate is any good. That has long since happened with Allan Wexler's objects and installations. … It is questions of function – and the behaviors it both follows and shapes – that absorb him, an infectious preoccupation. -Nancy Princenthal Art in America
Ronald Feldman Fine Arts will exhibit Breaking Ground by Allan Wexler whose art practice conceptualizes spheres of interests traditionally associated with the field of architecture. Breaking Ground presents three series of multi-media works which combine sculpture, drawing, and photography. The exhibition continues concepts that have engaged the artist for forty-five years: the forms, functions, and meanings of what we build, creating archetypal structures and elaborating them beyond function in metaphysical and conceptual ways. With his newest exhibition, Wexler explores the first marks by humans on the primal landscape as builders – the shovel plunged into the earth lifting earth skyward – signifying our relationship to the natural world.
Featured in the exhibition is a series of hand-worked photo based digital prints of landscapes that depict basic building shapes and landscape interventions, isolated within a monochromatic background. The images hover between the real and poetic and are constructed through an elaborate process that questions the realities of photography and drawing. Wexler begins by sculpting a small scenario which is photographed, then digitally manipulated, and printed in sections which are placed together onto a wood panel. He highlights and re-shades the images with graphite and applies matte and wax finishes, sensualizing the photographic surface. The series was inspired by Leon Battista Alberti's On the Art of Building in Ten Books, a 15th century treatise that Wexler researched while a Fellow at the American Academy in Rome in 2005.
Two sculptures, Adam's House in Paradise and Shelter, explore how trees become architecture. Starting with actual trees about six feet tall, Wexler fills in the planes of the negative space of their branches through a complicated process of cutting and gluing, Playing with the relationship of natural and architectural forms, the organic tree branches create a flowing beauty that recalls the groin-vaulted ceilings of Gothic cathedrals.
Tree Branch Transformations, from 1975 but never before exhibited, is a collection of tree twigs catalogued and showcased in boxes the way a child might organize a rock collection. One selection of twigs slowly morph from natural to their painted representation. Others show the transformations from the branch to the I beam or to standardized lumber.
Wexler exhibits and lectures on his work in the fields of art and architecture nationally and internationally. He has been represented by Ronald Feldman Fine Arts since 1985. Recent solo exhibitions were mounted at La Musée Des Beaux-Arts de Rennes, France and the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada. Allan Wexler: Early Works on Paper will be exhibited at Schema Projects, Bushwick, Brooklyn, May 9 - June 8, 2014. For more than 25 other exhibitions, see NEWS on www.feldmangallery.com. Wexler teaches in the School of Constructed Environments at Parsons the New School for Design in New York City.
In collaboration with Ellen Wexler, Wexler has received numerous public art commissions, including two permanent installations on view in New York City: The Atlantic Terminal Overlook at the Atlantic Terminal and Two Too Large Tables at the Hudson River Park at 29th Street.
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Your week in the stars
By Alison Moroney
ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20
During July 29 to August 11, Arian natives feel a compulsion to assume command of their lives. Sweeping changes are set to be made. However, to be effective and positive you'll need to conduct your research well. Dramatic consequences can result otherwise, so guard against excessive, unjustified actions. Key dates are August 10-12.
TAURUS Apr 21 – May 21
Taurean natives are gripped by compulsive ideas during July 29 to August 11, whether their own or others. There's a tendency to be swept away by revolutionary ideas regardless of the outcome. You need to reflect on the implications for your actions, as the potential for problems associated with education, travel, legalities and foreign affairs exists.
GEMINI May 22 – June 22
July 29 to August 11 may well bring a round of power struggles over money, perhaps involving the way partnership income or your partner's income should be spent. Spending excessively and the expansion of debt are tendencies that should be avoided. Likewise, avoid sloppy management of finances and ensure that liabilities are met.
CANCER Jun 23 – Jul 23
You seem to be mesmerised by people you love deeply during July 29 to August 11, which is not all that surprising. So you may be blind to problems associated with a spouse, romantic interest or child. As such, they could wrap you around their little fingers, so don't be surprised if you find yourself struggling with increased demands then.
LEO Jul 24 - Aug 23
A transformation is taking place in your working life during July 29 to August 11, precipitating important developments for which you'll need a balanced perspective. As you navigate these changes, it is easy to extend yourself beyond your limits. Your health could be adversely affected by pushing yourself too far. You also need to avoid extreme actions and reactions.
VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23
July 29 to August 11 colours your life with thoughts of love, whether it is for a child, romantic interest, or hobby. Such thoughts are compelling, driving you towards the achievement of a goal or involvement with that person of interest. It's important to keep perspective because such tendencies are unhealthy and tinged with irrationality.
LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23
The home is the focus of changing conditions within the home during July 29 to August 11, ultimately resulting in dramatically different conditions. Many Librans may feel forced to walk a different path or be restrained from implementing important changes. Repair or renovations of the home, a relocation, or needing to deal with a difficult family member may be on the agenda.
SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22
Scorpio's naturally obsessive tendencies are likely to be directed towards the acquisition of knowledge and the control of daily life during July 29 to August 11. With changing transport arrangements and routines, there seems to be some struggle for control over these matters, a contractual matter or situation involving a neighbour or sibling. Don't overstep the mark!
SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21
During July 29 to August 11 Sagittarius will be exercising control of their money or jostling for power over their income as they strive to achieve specific objectives. As you endeavour to change your circumstances, there may be a temptation to gamble, exacerbating any pre-existing problems. Exercise care if wheeling and dealing.
The achievement of goals is particularly important to Capricorn natives during July 29 to August 11 as their attainment or nonattainment will have a huge impact on your life direction. Powerful trends motivate you and you will draw strength from your friends, with results coming down to personal effort. Life is set to change.
July 29 to August 11 brings an awareness of a need to follow a quieter life path or career direction than you have done in the past. With any number of reasons motivating Aquarian individuals, prominent factors influencing you will include personal welfare or weariness with the struggle for success. What price is success?
The attainment of goals drives Piscean natives on towards objectives that have good potential for success during July 29 to August 11. It is important not to overextend yourself, for you can physically burn yourself out or alienate good allies in the process. Filter out the worth goals from those that are less important.
About Alison
With more than thirty years of experience in astrology, Alison is a published author, professional astrologer, freelance journalist, archaeologist, and archaeoastronomer.
Her syndicated astrological columns and feature articles have regularly reached more than 1,000,000 people across Australia and New Zealand during this time, primarily through the Rural Press group (Fairfax Media), including such newspapers as The Canberra Times, Newcastle Star, Launceston Examiner, Tamworth's Northern Daily Leader, Ballarat Courier, Armidale Express, Orange's Central Western Daily, and the Blue Mountain Gazette. Alison also had regular radio segments that ran for more than three years during the early 2000s: ABC Wide Bay's Crystal Ball Talkback and 4TAB's weekly Tips from the Stars. Her star columns also previously featured on SBS's 24/7 website in association with the TV series of the same name, as well as on several international websites.


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Because the term "Times Square" has to go directly to Star Junction, if also Bedford Point is based on this? Nodnarb24
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Mazda RX-7, 1979-1985; photographed by "Taisyo," at the Mazda Museum. Click image to enlarge
By Jeff Burry
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Mazda RX-7, 1979-1983
I can still remember when, as a young man, I headed down to my local Mazda dealership after being teased by television commercials of the new Mazda RX7. I remember the dealership being quite small at the time with barely enough "showroom" to display two vehicles. There was some literature displayed on a small rack and if my memory serves me correctly, information on the new Mazda RX7 was on a double-sided glossy brochure.
Upon entering the dealership, it was easy to spot the brand new black RX7, complete with a burgundy interior. I know there was another vehicle in the showroom at the time, but I honestly have no idea what the other model was. I was smitten by this sleek looking, shiny new Rotary-engined marvel.
Being only twenty years old at the time, and perhaps looking a little scruffy, I was quickly sized up by the salesperson. Upon asking if he could unlock the door for me, I was tersely informed that he would do so only for serious potential buyers. Oh, how I wished I could have whipped out a few crisp hundred dollar bills.
Mazda first entered the North American market in 1970. In the 1970's and previous to the RX7, it sold the Mazda R100, RX2, RX3 and RX4 models. All vehicles came standard with the revolutionary Wankel rotary engine (named after designer Felix Wankel).
Mazda RX-7, 1979-1985. Click image to enlarge
The newer RX7 was first unveiled in North America on April 24, 1978. It was promoted at the time as a 1979 model. The car sported a sleek design and was relatively inexpensive at just $6,395. At the time, Mazda claimed it was a "fun" car to drive.
Now remember, the late 1970's was not particularly a kind period for automotive enthusiasts. Vehicles were big, bumpers were bigger (okay, not really, but you know what I mean), and gas prices were on the rise. Along comes a Japanese automaker introducing a sleek little two-seater with a cool 12A rotary engine (based upon the same powerplant as found in the Mazda RX3 but more fuel efficient) that was less expensive to operate and still offered decent performance.


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401k and mutual fund investors know there is no end to the problems with the residential real estate market. In Zillow.com's recent survey, housing prices fell 3% in the first quarter, which was the worst drop since 2008.
Is the housing market seeing a double dip? Then again, perhaps it never recovered since real estate prices hit a peak in the middle of 2006. They are off about 30%.
But for mutual investors and folks with 401k investments, there may be an opportunity. All markets — real estate, housing or otherwise — eventually come back, right? If anything, the lower prices should help spur demand. There will also be help with the continued economic recovery and gains in employment. What's more, mutual fund and 401k investors typically have a long-term outlook so any short-term pain in home prices or real estate shouldn't be that big of a deal.
If you're looking to invest in real estate via housing mutual funds or other 401k investments, there are a variety of strong fund options to choose from. Here's a look.
Cohen & Steers Realty Shares (CSRSX)
The Cohen & Steers Realty Shares (MUTF:CSRSX) fund has the advantage of experience. It got its start back in the early 1990s. In fact, the portfolio managers — Martin Cohen and Robert Steers – are still at the helm.
They understand that real estate is a local business. As a result, Cohen and Steers analyze regional trends to catch investment opportunities. Top holdings include Simon Property (NYSE:SPG), Equity Residential (NYSE:EQR), Vornado Realty (NYSE:VNO), Public Storage (NYSE:PSA) and Ventas (NYSE:VTR).
CGM Realty (CGMRX)
Ken Heebner is one of the top stock pickers on Wall Street. Although, he can give his shareholders whip-lash as he will aggressively trade his portfolios.
Interestingly enough, Heebner is also a real estate expert. To this end, he manages the CGM Realty Fund (MUTF:CGMRX), which has $1.8 billion in assets. As should be no surprise, the turnover ratio is a hefty 133%.
Heebner also has a concentrated portfolio (another one of his hallmarks). Consider that there are only 21 stocks.
Despite all this, he knows how to post good returns. For the past year, the fund was up 21.95%. What's more, Heebner has clocked an average annual growth rate of 20.64% for the decade.
Virtus Real Estate Securities (PHRAX)
A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a popular structure to own real estate. The prime advantage is that profits are tax-free if it distributes at least 90% of its cash flows as dividends.
Well, Virtus Real Estate Securities (MUTF:PHRAX) mutual fund likes REITs as well. Some of its top holdings include Simon Property Group, Boston Properties (NYSE:BXP), Kimco Realty (NYSE:KIM) and AvalonBay Communities (NYSE:AVB).
What's more, the fund tends to stay away from riskier types of REITs, such as those that invest in complex mortgages.
Neuberger Berman Real Estate (NREAX)
When it comes to investing in real estate, the portfolio managers at the Neuberger Berman Real Estate Fund (MUTF:NREAX) take a value approach. And if a stock gets frothy, they will dump it. The turnover ratio is 70%.
The Neuberger Berman also has a relatively small number of securities in its portfolio, usually below 45 or so. This can certainly juice returns – but also increase the overall risk levels.
Vanguard REIT Index (VGSIX)
The Vanguard REIT Index (MUTF:VGSIX) fund, which has $20.3 billion in assets, tracks the MSCI U.S. REIT Index. Actually, it boosts a nice dividend yield of 2.99%.
The MSCI index provides broad diversification in the real estate markets, such as with industrial properties, offices, residential properties, mortgages and retail locations.
Of course, the Vanguard fund has a low expense ratio, at 0.26%.
Tom Taulli's latest book is "All About Short Selling" and he has an upcoming book called "All About Commodities." You can find him at Twitter account @ttaulli. He does not own a position in any of the stocks named here.


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Meeting healthcare needs
All over the world, healthcare systems are undergoing dramatic changes. As populations age, and the disease burden increases due to chronic diseases and HIV/AIDS, we are seeing a corresponding growth in patients' needs and demands on health care systems.
The increased pressure on these systems stretches the healthcare workforce. To meet the accelerating demand for healthcare providers, services and managed care facilities, action is needed. Health care professionals must be available and easily accessible. The availability of a high quality health care service plays a key role in the country's development at all levels.
No examination of these mounting issues is complete without a critical evaluation of global and national human resources. Data collection is the key initial step to understanding the current health care labour market. It is vital that data related to the health care workforce, taking also the international scenario into consideration, be available to be considered in national health policies and workforce planning. Due to the rapidly accelerating change in healthcare delivery, the methods and systems of education are being constantly redefined. As rules change, competence and training requirements also change.
The University needs these statistics as well as the predictions in order to plan its infrastructure, both physical and in terms of the human resources it needs as educators. For example, since the government plans to introduce a national breast-screening programme, the University should be notified early enough to set up special courses to meet the country's needs in this area and prepare its students.
The government, perhaps through the University, could also take an initiative within the EU for Malta to set up and host a centre to study and evaluate European, and even perhaps global data on the distribution of health professionals, continuing professional development systems and migration of health professionals.
The proposed centre would raise awareness of global trends and develop strategies to address issues relating to the distribution, training competence, capacity and migration of health professionals. It would seek to ensure the EU sufficiently invests to recruit, train, retain health care professionals and involve them in health policy since this is the key to the quality and safety of healthcare in Europe.
Such an international or European centre could easily be housed in the St Luke's Hospital building. There is enough space to be able one to cater for data collection, information call centres as well as training centres. Smart City and Mater Dei Hospital could complement such a centre by determining needs, conducting work - motion studies and the developing IT solutions for the health care sector.
A WHO Human Resources and National Health Systems workshop has recommended the need to collect evidence and explore the effect of strategies to manage the migration of health workers, address and map imbalances at regional and country level, to push for fair incentives and motivation, to remunerate and retain health workers, and to examine and prepare for the effect of HIV/AIDS on the healthcare workforces and workload.
Malta is gaining experience and taking action to recognise that health care workers are the life-saving interface between healthcare systems and the community. We are realising that imbalances in human resources for health care will only exacerbate imbalances in access to quality healthcare and compromise patient safety.
The local health authorities have emphasised from time to time the importance of patient safety, a health care challenge that is linked to human resources for health. The Government and the University must examine ways and means of attracting, educating and retaining appropriately qualified health care workers. Sufficient investment in recruitment, education, training, retention and involvement of health care professionals in the health care policy is key to the quality and safety of health care.
Last week we were reminded of how Malta, with the participation of the University, single-handedly changed world history by introducing the concept of the ocean as humanity's common heritage. In spite of our size, we should continue contributing to Europe and the world by furthering ideas that benefit humanity.
The setting up of a centre to promote a balance between healthcare needs and service provision, and healthcare education in Europe and possibly, internationally, is an idea worth campaigning for, and St Luke's Hospital, with possible EU financial assistance, could serve as a base for such a centre.
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Implementing indigenous standpoint theory: Challenges for a TAFE trainer
Choy, Sarojni C. & Woodlock, Julie (2007) Implementing indigenous standpoint theory: Challenges for a TAFE trainer. International Journal of Training Research, 5(1), pp. 39-54.
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Vocational education and training outcomes for Indigenous Australians have remained below expectations for some time. Implementation of Indigenous Standpoint Theory (IST) presents the opportunity to further enhance Vocational Education and Training (VET) for Indigenous people in Australia. This paper briefly discusses this theory, the concept of Indigenous knowledge and its integration to enhance VET for Indigenous learners. It presents a case study on the experiences and challenges of a non-Indigenous Technical and Further Education (TAFE) teacher who has been working with Indigenous learners and communities in regional Queensland for over eight years. The paper highlights issues and challenges and identifies three binaries in integrating this theory to improve outcomes for Indigenous learners and their communities.
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Plans for a "somewhat uninspiring" yet "cost effective to build" new primary school in West Watford have been approved.
Politicians on Watford Borough Council's development control committee voted through the proposals for the Ascot Road Community Free School on Thursday without discussion.
The school is due to be built on the former Royal Mail depot site on Ascot Road, next to the new Morrisons supermarket.
The school had been meant to open this September. But due to delays its first 60 pupils will spend their first year at another free school opening in the Lanchester building at West Herts College.
The Ascot Road Community Free School, which is being opened by the West Herts Community Free School Trust, is due to be ready for next September.
The school will be two form of entry, meaning it will take on 60 new pupils a year.
The trust had already obtained outline planning permission for the school. However the second application was needed to settle issues such as the new building's scale, appearance, and layout.
The new school will be at the southern end of the Morrison's site and will adjoin the playing fields of Westfield Academy
Council planners commented that the design of the new school had been "kept simple" and the main building will have white rendering with coloured panels.
A report to the committee said: "Overall, the building will have a clean, light and uncluttered appearance and whilst being somewhat uninspiring, it will be constructed of high quality materials and enable the building to be functional and cost effective to build.
"Having regard to its location and the potential for new development on the surrounding land to the north and west, this approach is considered acceptable and appropriate."
The main pedestrian access to the school will be along the new entrance road to Morrison's. There will be a second entrance further in the site so parents can use the Morrison's car park to pick-up and drop-off.
The school will also have 33-space car park for staff, as well as two shelters for 32 bikes and space for "45 scooters within the pedestrian piazza area".


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FIA Formula E Championship: Renault To Be Title Sponsor Of EDams-Renault
A year ago, Renault confirmed its commitment as technical partner to the new Formula E championship for electric single-seater racing cars.
Today, Renault has extended its involvement with the announcement that it will be the title sponsor of the e.dams-Renault team which is jointly owned by Renault brand ambassador Alain Prost and Jean-Paul Driot.
This partnership sees Renault step up its investment in this all-new, particularly innovative discipline.
The challenge also underlines Renault's determination to take maximum advantage of its motorsport and electric vehicle expertise.
E.dams-Renault has announced that its drivers for the 2014/2015 championship will be Nicolas Prost and Sébastien Buemi.
Renault, a pioneer in the world of electric vehicles and an active participant in motorsport ever since the brand was founded, was named last year as an official technical partner of the FIA Formula E Championship. With the competition's inaugural race in Beijing, China, in September, 2014, looming fast, the French carmaker has announced that is to step up its involvement in the new series in the form of backing for e.dams.
Renault will be the Title Sponsor of the team which is co-owned by Jean-Paul Driot and four-time Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost who is also an ambassador for the Renault brand. This involvement with the French team will allow Renault to maximise the coverage of its participation in the new championship which promises to be particularly attractive. It's the start of a whole new discipline and motorsport fans will be treated to great show with a new format that will take the action into the heart of several major cities.
The brand's name will appear on the cars, as well as on the drivers' race suits and helmets. A pro-active communication programme is also planned for the championship's inaugural season.
Patrice Ratti, President of Renault Sport, underlines that "This partnership with e.dams-Renault will allow Renault Sport to have an even closer involvement with the Formula E Championship. The series will be unique and takes motorsport into a new age. Renault is proud to be playing a part in the adventure which stands out as a new challenge. We know Alain and Jean-Paul very well and their experience and record make them high-quality partners. Our involvement with e.dams-Renault will play a core role in our participation and in our Formula E development work.
"We are also very pleased with the work achieved in association with Spark on the Spark-Renault car which all the teams will use during the first year of the series, and we will obviously continue to help Spark to provide the best possible technical service to all the participating teams."
Alain Prost, co-owner of e.dams-Renault and ambassador for the Renault brand, adds:"Jean-Paul Driot and I are delighted to be associated with Renault in this new adventure. The choice of Renault as a major partner was a perfectly natural step because of the exceptional record it has carved out in motorsport, as well as its unique expertise in the field of electric vehicles. Personally, I am thrilled by the idea of working with Renault on such an ambitious project again and by the prospect of writing a new chapter of our association.
"I am confident that our venture will be successful. We are actively preparing for the first races of the season. This week's test at Donington is the next step in that process and it will be followed by a busy summer in order to be ready and competitive for the first grand prix in Beijing, on September 13.
"It's an enormous challenge because this championship is completely new, both in terms of the technology it features and also the race formats. These are very exciting times."
Jean-Paul Driot, CEO of Dams and co-owner of e.dams-Renault: "Renault is naturally the ideal partner for our involvement in this brand new competition and we will be able to pool our respective expertise. Dams has carved out an exceptional record since it was formed 26 ago and it will now be able to benefit from the input of a partner that has proved itself in the worlds of both motorsport and electric vehicles.
Our association will permit us to optimise the development of our racing cars. It is worth recalling that Dams is active in the World Series By Renault and the creation of e.dams-Renault opens up a new chapter of our history. We have recruited two very talented drivers for this exciting new challenge. In addition to his driving skills, Nicolas Prost will bring his ability to think outside of the box to the table, as well as his technical background and his ability to analyse the technical aspects of this all-electric formula. Sébastien Buemi will bring his reputation and speed, along with the fact that he is extremely popular with the public and motor racing fans."
The e.dams-Renault team has announced that its drivers will be Nicolas Prost and Sébastien Buemi, two well-known names from the worlds of Formula 1 and endurance racing. They will have the privilege of driving the new 100% electric cars that will race in the centre of some of the planet's finest cities, starting on September 13.
Nicolas Prost was born on August 18, 1981, in Saint-Chamond, France, and made his racing debut in the 2003 Formula Campus championship. He moved up to Formula Renault 2.0 and 3.5 before trying his hand in Spanish Formula 3 and the Euroseries 3000. Since 2009, he has shared his time between endurance racing (Le Mans Series, Le Mans 24 Hours) and the Trophée Andros ice-racing series. In 2013, he was named test driver for Lotus F1 Team.
2013: FIA World Endurance Championship (1st, Petit Le Mans, ALMS)
2013: Development driver for Lotus F1 Team
2012: FIA World Endurance Championship (1st, Petit Le Mans / 1st in the Teams championship)
2011: 1st, Trophée Andros / 3rd, Le Mans Series / 6th, Le Mans 24 Hours
2010: 1st, Trophée Andros, P1 / 5th, Le Mans Series / FIA GT1 World Championship
2009: 5th, A1 Grand Prix (Teams) / 5th, Le Mans Series / 12th, Le Mans 24 Hours
2008: 1st, Euroseries 3000
2007: 3rd, Spanish Formula 3 / 5th, Le Mans 24 Hours
2006: 4th, Spanish Formula 3
2005: 10th, French Formula Renault 2.0 Championship
Sébastien Olivier Buemi was born in Aigle, in Switzerland's Vaud region, on October 31, 1988. He made his Formula 1 debut in 2009 with Toro Rosso. The two points he collected in the 2009 Australian Grand Prix made him the fourth-youngest driver to score points in the Formula 1 World Championship.
2013/2014: FIA World Endurance Championship with Toyota Racing
2012: Formula 1 with Red Bull Racing (third driver)
2009/2011: Formula 1 with Toro Rosso
2008: 2nd, Asian GP2 Series
6th, GP2 Series
Formula 1 test driver for Red Bull Racing.
2006/2007: 12th, then 2nd, Formula 3 Euro Series
2004/2005: BMW ADAC Championship
2002: 1st, Swiss Junior Championship
2001: 2nd, Swiss Junior Championship / 1st, Bridgestone Cup Junior
2000: 1st, Swiss Super Mini Championship, KIA Cup class Junior (four wins from four rounds)
1998/1999: 1st, Swiss Mini Championship
1997: Swiss Karting Championships (four races)
DAMS was founded in 1988 by Jean-Paul Driot. The team is based in Ruaudin, France, close to the Circuit de La Sarthe, home of the Le Mans 24 Hours. DAMS grooms young drivers for careers in Formula 1 and, to date, 27 of them have gone on to compete in motorsport's premier series.
DAMS is involved in Formula 1 feeder single-seater championships such as the GP2 Series and World Series by Renault. Over a period of 25 years, the team has built up sound experience and an outstanding record, including three F3000 titles, a Formula Renault V6 title, two A1GP World Championship titles, two GP2 Series Drivers' crowns with Romain Grosjean and Davide Valsecchi, and Teams' and Divers' titles in Formula Renault 3.5 with Kevin Magnussen. DAMS also has solid experience of endurance racing with eight previous participations in the Le Mans 24 Hours, notably in association with Panoz and Cadillac. DAMS is today acclaimed as one of Europe's most prestigious race teams.
With a history that dates back to 1898, the international Renault Group sold 2.6 million vehicles in 128 countries in 2013. Today, it employs a total staff of 121,800 and has 37 factories. To meet the important challenges of the future and pursue its strategy of profitable growth, the group is focusing on its international expansion, the complementarity of its three brands (Renault, Dacia and Renault Samsung Motors), electric vehicles and its alliance with Nissan, as well as its associations with AVTOVAZ and Daimler. With a score of 12 Formula 1 world titles to its name over a period of 36 years, Renault views world motorsport's most exacting discipline as a means to promote innovation, its image and brand awareness.
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If you behave like a zoo animal, don't Facebook it
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2014 06:00 am
A few unrelated events over the last month require some discussion.
The first issue involves the zoo in Edmonton�s river valley. Previously referred to as Storyland Valley Zoo, the facility has had numerous name changes and makeovers designed to answer some of the concerns expressed about the whole idea of zoos in the first place. Long ago, I lost track of the correct name for this zoo, but I�m sure you know the one I�m talking about.
A few weeks ago, the family decided that a trip to this zoo was a good idea. After all, much of the family lives in Calgary, and enjoys Calgary�s outstanding zoo, so it made sense to do the same thing in Edmonton. I was unable to join the family on this excursion, which, after reviewing their adventure, definitely put me in the class of being the lucky one.
Greeted by mud and more mud in the unpaved parking lot, our little explorers bravely pushed on and tried to ignore all of the construction that was underway. While they looked long and hard, they had difficulty finding any animals, and ended up only seeing a ferret (who they think was dead), an owl (who apparently dropped in for a visit and is not a resident), and a few other mouldy creatures of unknown species.
They were also unable to find the zoo�s star attraction, Lucy, the African Elephant. Employees advised our troop that Lucy was out for a walk, but the staff must have noted the skepticism in their eyes, as they offered to show them some elephant poop to prove the animal�s existence. Our visitors declined, as they were by now in a hurry to leave, due to the fact that there were no operating washrooms on site, and no facilities for serving food.
On the way out, our five-year-old granddaughter asked her mom: �How come we didn�t see any animals?�
Since the zoo charged $42 in admission fees, that works out to about $5.50 per ounce of dead ferret. Disgraceful.
A second event was also a learning opportunity. The place where I am employed recently began running ads to fill a vacancy on the administration team. As is normal, multiple resumes were received.
As you probably know, it can be very difficult to get a real sense of a person from simply reading a resume, however my wife came up with the bright idea of going online and seeing if any of the individuals had a Facebook posting. She reasoned, and quite correctly, that a Facebook page was likely to tell us far more about the person, as compared to their resume. Not surprisingly, most of the applicants did have Facebook pages, and we definitely learned a lot � in fact � far too much!
One young man�s resume gave the impression of a solid, conservative individual � so far, so good. However, his Facebook page showed us a totally intoxicated individual with a beer in one hand and a rifle in the other.
A young woman�s resume left the reader with a sense of a mature, professional office manager. Unfortunately, her Facebook page focused on displaying, repeatedly, the young lady in various stages of undress, ranging from almost completely to no imagination required.
We are all unique, and while Facebook allows you to show the whole world just exactly who you are, think twice before showing the whole world just exactly who you are. It may not be a flattering picture.
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An inspection of the facility this winter led officials to conclude that the Rapids Waterslides had too many safety issues to address in time to open for the 2012 season. At the Board Operations Committee Meeting on March 15, East Bay Regional Park District staff members presented the repair costs, which reportedly could rise to $6.3 million.
At the meeting, administrators recommended that the waterslides be permanently closed, but several Pleasanton residents spoke in favor of saving them.
A land use plan for Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area approved last year shows the waterslides being phased out eventually, with the hill returned to its natural condition and picnic sites being installed where appropriate. But board members at last week's meeting weren't ready to hasten the end for the waterslides, which opened in 1981 and had 28,000 patrons last season.
"It's one of the only facilities in their park system that caters to young adults and children," owner Glenn Kierstad said last month.
After the inspections were completed, Park District Board Member Ayn Wieskamp, who represents Pleasanton, expressed concern. She noted that it all comes down to the cost, and said that she realizes how popular water features are in the hot summer months.
"Staff is continuing to evaluate the site and develop a more comprehensive cost estimate to ensure safety and building code issues are met," said Mimi Waluch, revenue and administration manager, Operations, East Bay Regional Park District.


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34 Amersham Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 6QU- Fell 1 x Silver Birch to ground level.
Springfield Aylesbury Road Askett Buckinghamshire HP27 9LY- Householder application for construction of single storey sided extension. Extension and alteration to existing detached garage (amendment to pp 11/06504/FUL) .
185C Amersham Road High Wycombe Buckinghamshire HP13 5AE- Change of use from ground floor minicab office to 1 bedroom residential unit. and creation of first floor accommodation for new flat with associated external alterations, widening of existing access and alterations to parking area.
22 Rugwood Road Flackwell Heath Buckinghamshire HP10 9EZ- Householder application for construction of single storey rear extension (retrospective).
65 Green Lane Radnage Buckinghamshire HP14 4DJ- Householder application for insertion of new bay window to front and fenestration alterations to side elevation.
52 Newfield Gardens Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 1JP- Change of use of lock-up shop to form part of existing residential unit.
2 White Thorns Horseshoe Road Radnage Buckinghamshire HP14 4EB- Certificate of existing lawfulness for continued use of land as residential curtilage.
322 Marlow Bottom Road Marlow Bottom Buckinghamshire SL7 3QH- Outline application with all matters reserved for construction of two detached dwellings.