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February 20, 2014
Open campus forums to be held for Dean of Arts and Sciences
The Office of Human Resources and the Office of Academic Affairs cordially invites the campus community to meet the candidates for Dean of the Arts and Sciences Division. Faculty and staff are invited to attend forums for the three finalists. The three candidates in the running are Keith Groff, Ph.D., Allysen Todd, Ph.D., and Linda Schoen Wolf, Ph.D.
The candidates will be available to answer questions about themselves and provide their vision as leaders within the Arts and Sciences Division and Columbus State Community College.
Dr. Keith Groff
Dr. Allysen Todd
Dr. Linda Schoen Wolf Tuesday, March 4
For more information about these forums, please contact Sandra Kellam or Julie Vanwynsberghe in the Human Resources Department, ext. 2408.
Piper Tomahawk donated to Aviation Maintenance Department
Columbus State's Aviation Maintenance Technology recently received a Piper Tomahawk airplane from Columbus State alumnus Dan Krumlauf, who graduated from Columbus State in 1988 with a degree in Finance. Years after learning to fly and buying the single engine Piper, Krumlauf found that he was no longer using it much, and the engine developed major problems. This was the perfect situation for Columbus State's Aviation Maintenance Department, according to associate professor Jeff Gruber. "We have the same model engine for the Piper that was donated several years ago and overhauled by the students in class, but we had no way to test run the engine. We have plans to remove the bad engine this semester as part of the graduating capstone course and start overhauling the old engine in Summer Semester as part of AMT 2203 - Reciprocating Engine Maintenance I course," said Gruber.
Aviation Maintenance students examine the Piper Tomahawk recently donated by alumnus Dan Krumlauf.
Concert and Jazz Bands to perform March 4
Columbus State Concert Band director Thomas Lloyd and Jazz Ensemble director Rick Brunette will present their students in concert on Tuesday, March 4 at 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Center Ballroom. The concert is free and open to the public. The Concert Band will perform band classics by Beethoven, Gossec, Harry Lincoln, David Holsinger and Clifton Williams.
The Jazz Ensemble will perform the jazz classics "Ornithology" and "Birdland" as well as "Softly as the Morning Sunrise," "Secret Love," and "This Can't Be Love." The concert will conclude with both groups performing Rick Brunetto's "Suite for Concert and Jazz Band." For more information contact email@example.com.
Don't forget to nominate outstanding women by Feb. 28
March is Women's "Herstory" Month, and Columbus State will celebrate the achievement of women with several special events, culminating with the Leadership Awards and Celebration, on Wednesday, March 26.
Now is the time to nominate a Columbus State student, faculty or staff member for the Outstanding Woman Leader Award by completing and submitting a nomination form. Multiple winners will be named. Nominations are also being sought for a faculty or staff member who has worked at Columbus State for at least five years and demonstrates a legacy in leadership. You can complete and submit a nomination for the Legacy in Leadership Award online here. Nominations are due by Friday, February 28!
"Poets in Black" is Feb. 27
Wrap up Black History Month with the Poets in Black poetry reading, Thursday, Feb. 27, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in the Library Multimedia Studio. Enjoy an afternoon of poetry and prose of African and African-American writers. Want to participate? Contact Crystal Clark.
Summer Semester Foundation scholarships available
Please remind your students that there are dozens of Summer Semester Development Foundation scholarships worth thousands of dollars available now, but the deadline to apply is quickly approaching—Monday, March 3. Scholarships are for Summer 2014 Semester only, and students may apply for up to four scholarships. Many of these scholarships are available to our current students, and range from $250 to $1,000 awards in a variety of areas, both need-based and achievement-based.
Road work and painting on Cleveland Ave. tomorrow, next week
Tomorrow, Friday, February 21, several ramps and lanes from Cleveland Avenue and Spring Street will be closed for pavement marking and striping. The Cleveland Ave. to I-670E, I-71N, I-71S ramp will close at 8:30 a.m. and reopen by 3:00 p.m. The ramp from Spring St. to I-71N and I-670E ramp will close at 9:00 a.m. and reopen at 3:00 p.m. I-670E will also be reduced to one lane where it splits from I-71N during this time period.
On Monday, February 24 through Friday, February 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the city will close one lane of Cleveland Avenue in each direction between Mt. Vernon and Jack Gibbs for electrical work.


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University Of Louisiana Naming Debate – How It All Began
The controversy behind how the University of Louisiana at Lafayette refers to itself is boiling once again after an article from the Monroe News-Star alleged the university's use of the term "Louisiana" to refer to its athletics teams is illegal.
The News-Star article cites a University of Louisiana System policy which states that any reference to a "University of Louisiana" must be followed by the appropriate city tag. The same policy states that use of the acronym "UL" must likewise be followed by the city tag.
The use of the two-letter University of Louisiana abbreviation, "UL," and/or the
phrase "U of L" are prohibited by the university or any of its affiliated organizations
(alumni associations, development foundations, bookstores, etc.). For academic,
public relations, athletic, as well as other purposes not specified, the use of the
University of Louisiana abbreviation must always include the abbreviation for the
municipal location of the institution. For example, ULR is appropriate for University
of Louisiana at Rayne.
All uses of the name "University of Louisiana" must be followed by the word "at"
and the institution's geographic location. No typographic variations within the name
are permitted. The word "at" must be no less than 50% and the geographic location
must not exceed 100% nor be less than 80% of the University of Louisiana name.
Any institutional use of "University of Louisiana" without the "at" and geographic
location is prohibited. [UL System policy]
The policy was created shortly before then-University of Southwestern Louisiana changed its name to UL Lafayette. In order to make the change, however, the state legislature required that another UL System university make the change as well. Then-University of Northeastern Louisiana agreed to make the change, paving the way for the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
The UL System policy makes no reference to standalone use of the word "Louisiana," though, said university system president Sandra Woodley.
"We continue to support this policy," she said, "but it has no enforcement effect on how external parties refer to the university."
UL has long had posted on its website the appropriate ways in which to refer to the university. The full name of the university is to be used on first reference, the website stated; "UL Lafayette" is also acceptable. "ULL," "Lafayette," and "U of L" are never acceptable, according to the website.
When referring to the university's athletic's teams, though, the school's name policy cites "Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns," "Ragin' Cajuns," or any variation thereof.

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Potential adopters are asked to come in person to meet the animal(s) they are interested in, to insure a good fit.
If you rent your home we will need to see written proof that your landlord allows animals.
All potential adopters are required to complete a questionnaire, and if approved, a contract.
The adoption fee for any dog (of any size and any age) is $250. The adoption fee for any cat $100. These fees include the animal, spay/neuter, vaccinations for the year, defleaing and initial deworming.
We will provide the adopter with the health records we have for the animal.
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Freese getting hot while trying to go to all fields
ANAHEIM -- When the Angels acquired David Freese in the offseason, they were hoping for a middle-of-the-order bat to bolster the supporting cast around Mike Trout, Albert Pujols and Josh Hamilton.
But in the first two months of the season, Freese did not resemble anyone close to St. Louis' 2011 postseason hero, hitting just .203 at the end of May. But Freese rebounded to hit .280 in June and .400 in his past 10 games, with eight RBIs.
Freese went 2-for-4 with one RBI on Friday night, his third straight multi-hit game, and has upped his average to a season-high .250.
"We need him," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "Hopefully, he's finding a comfort level. His last 30 or so at-bats, he's starting to hit the ball a little bit better and drive the ball a little bit better. We need David."
In his last 35 at-bats, Freese notched seven extra-base hits, including an opposite-field home run against the White Sox on Wednesday, his first homer since April 27.
All three of the right-handed Freese's homers have been to either center or right field and his two-run double on Thursday found the gap in right-center. Historically, Freese has sprayed the ball to all fields, with 15 of his 32 homers going to the opposite field.
"I think I'm just getting through the baseball and I'm not trying to hit it over there, it's just where my mechanics and my approach allow me to do it," Freese said. "If you're using the whole field, you're going to have a better chance to be successful."
Instead of hitting in the heart of the order, Freese has been relegated to the bottom third, hitting primarily eighth during his recent upswing. After hitting fourth or fifth in the each of the first 10 games, Freese has hit there only twice in his last 18 starts.
"Regardless of where I'm hitting in the lineup, I think when you go on a roll, it gives your team that much better chance of winning ballgames," Freese said. "I think we understand that. This lineup's hot. Top to bottom, it's arguably one of the best lineups in the game. It just feels good to help out."
Matthew DeFranks is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Cord blood is the blood that remains in a baby's umbilical cord and placenta after the baby is born and the cord has been cut. Cord blood includes potent stem cells, which are considered to be the building blocks of the body.
Once the baby has been born and the umbilical cord has been clamped and cut, the remaining blood is drained into a special bag for potential use in the future for that baby - or it can be donated. The cells are then frozen at a cord blood bank.
The cells can be frozen indefinitely, says Associate Professor Mark Kirkland, medical director of Australia's largest private cord blood bank, Cell Care.
"Tests so far indicate that cells remain the same as when they were first frozen after 23 to 24 years, so as far as we know it's indefinite," he says.
Reasons for banking cord blood include having a family history of disease, or having a baby of an ethnic minority or mixed ethnicity where it may be difficult to find a suitable donor. Currently, more than 41,000 Australians have banked their cord blood.
"Around 1 per cent of mums currently choose to store their baby's cord blood, which is very low," says Professor Kirkland. "In Australia, we have one of the lowest rates in the world. In Singapore, for example, the rates are over 20 per cent."
Currently cord blood is only licensed in Australia to be used for transplantation in cases of leukemia and autoimmune diseases. However, current research and trials are investigating the possibilities of using cord blood in the treatment of cerebral palsy, type-1 diabetes, spinal cord injuries or the repair of diseased or damaged tissues.
"For current uses, it's calculated at around 1 in 2000 or 1 in 3000, depending on the condition. For future uses, it would be around one in 200," says Professor Kirkland.
While privately banked cord blood is generally intended for the baby is was collected from, it can also be used by a child's sibling or other close relative, provided it is a match.
There are two options for cord blood banking in Australia – public and private.
Public: Parents can opt to donate their baby's cord blood to a public bank which is then made available worldwide through a donor network. Public cord banking is free.
Professor Kirkland says that if couples don't bank privately then he does encourage public banking, however there are limitations.
"The worst thing is to throw it away, however the availability of public banking is very limited," he explains.
Collection only takes place if the baby is delivered during normal working hours and there are only 11 hospitals in Australia which collect blood for the public bank. Currently Victoria, NSW, Queensland and the Northern Territory are the only states that provide this service. Not all collected samples are banked either – factors such as family history of certain conditions and bacterial contamination are taken into account.
"Donating cord blood makes it available for anyone's use but it can't be used by you. And for a lot of these new treatments for diabetes and cerebral palsy the requirement is for the child's own cord blood to be used," adds Professor Kirkland.
Private: Storing cells privately means that they are a perfect match for your baby, and cells can be collected at any time at the majority of hospitals across Australia. But the cost can be quite prohibitive.
The fee for private cord blood banking is around $3000, which includes storage for up to 18 years. However, depending on the bank, you may have the option to pay in installments.
This article was written by Nicola Conville.
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction." --Proverbs 1:7
Adult and Professional Ministries at Benedictine University is a new area of ministry and we are excited to address the largest growing sector of our student body.
Our Focus
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We hope that you will find these pages self directed, allowing you to accumulate experiences from which you can draw to enhance any role you find yourself in, be it professional, spouse, parent, or a single adult who is looking for a deeper experience of God.
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Florida lawmakers had strong reactions on the death of Venezuela's president, Hugo Chavez.
U.S. Representative from Florida's 27th district, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen says she is ashamed of the reactions from some of her political counterparts.
"Well, I am ashamed when I see statements from my congressional colleagues like Jose Serrano, who says that Chavez was compassionate for the poor," said Ros-Lehtinen.
"...When Joe Kennedy III says 'I give my condolences to the Chavez family,' I wish he would give his condolences to the many victims of Chavez's actions where he made people disappear and when he had political prisoners, for their ideas in jail."
Ros-Lehtinen said everyone's condolences should be reserved for Chavez's victims and the thousands of Venezuelans who live in South Florida in exile, because they cannot go back to their native homeland.
"And Jose Serrano says Hugo Chavez was a champion for the poor...Hugo Chavez died a very rich man, and he died a multi-millionaire because he robbed from the Venezuelan people," said Ros-Lehtinen.
"He robbed them of their riches, he confiscated property illegally and he died a very wealthy man; and so much for his love to the poor."
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Organist Isabelle Demers Kicks Off Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Series, Jan. 19
Quebec native Isabelle Demers kicks off The Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Recital Series on Saturday, January 19 at 3 p.m. in Verizon Hall. Revered by both critics and audiences alike for her virtuosic capabilities on the organ, Demers studied with Paul Jacobs at Julliard and is an internationally renowned talent recognized in organ competitions held in the United States, Europe and Canada. Prior to the afternoon performance, all ticket holders are welcome to attend a pre-concert lecture with Michael Barone, host of American Public Media's PIPEDREAMS, and Isabelle Demers at 2:15 pm in Verizon Hall.
Demers' program at Verizon Hall includes J.S. Bach's Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue BWV 903(transcription by Max Reger), Mendelssohn's Scherzo, from Symphony No. 5, Op. 107, 'Reformation' (transcription by Isabelle Demers), John Bull's Bull's Goodnight, Max Reger'sFantasia on the chorale 'Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott, Op. 27, Henry Martin's Prelude and Fugue in G-flat Major; Prelude and Fugue in A Major, Tchaikovsky's Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66 (transcription by Isabelle Demers), and Raymond Daveluy's Toccata, fr Sonata No. 6.
Tickets are currently on sale at kimmelcenter.org, 215-893-1999, or at the Kimmel Center Box Office located on Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, Pa. (open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., later on performance evenings). Tickets are available for $17, plus applicable service charges.
Hailed as having 'virtuosic fingers and feet' by the Chicago Tribune, Demers studied with the legendary Paul Jacobs at The Julliard School in New York City, receiving not only her Master's and Doctoral degrees, as well as the Richard French Prize for the best dissertation for her analysis of Bach's St. John Passion. Asked to perform at the 2010 national convention of the American Guild of Organists, in Washington, D.C., critics deemed her concert "one of the most outstanding events of the convention" (The American Organist), and the standing-room-only audience called her back to the stage five times.


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Agenda - Jan. 24 Meeting
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Audie Award Winner, History, 2013
If you were a fan of popular music in the 1960s and early '70s, you were a fan of the Wrecking Crew - whether you knew it or not.
On hit record after hit record, by everyone from the Byrds, the Beach Boys, and the Monkees to the Grass Roots, the 5th Dimension, Sonny & Cher, and Simon & Garfunkel, this collection of West Coast studio musicians from diverse backgrounds established themselves as the driving sound of pop music - sometimes over the objection of actual band members forced to make way for Wrecking Crew members.
Industry insider Kent Hartman tells the dramatic, definitive story of the musicians who forged a reputation throughout the business as the secret weapons behind the top recording stars. Mining invaluable interviews, the author follows the careers of such session masters as drummer Hal Blaine and keyboardist Larry Knechtel, as well as trailblazing bassist Carol Kaye, who went on to play in thousands of recording sessions. Listeners will discover the Wrecking Crew members who would forge careers in their own right, including Glen Campbell and Leon Russell, and learn of the relationship between the Crew and such legends as Phil Spector and Jimmy Webb.
Hartman also takes us inside the studio for the legendary sessions that gave us Pet Sounds, Bridge Over Troubled Water, and the rock classic "Layla", which Wrecking Crew drummer Jim Gordon cowrote with Eric Clapton for Derek and the Dominos. And the author recounts priceless scenes, such as Mike Nesmith of the Monkees facing off with studio head Don Kirshner, Grass Roots lead guitarist (and future star of The Office) Creed Bratton getting fired from the group, and Michel Rubini unseating Frank Sinatra's pianist for the session in which the iconic singer improvised the hit-making ending to "Strangers in the Night".
The Wrecking Crew tells the collective, behind-the-scenes stories of the artists who dominated Top-40 radio during the most exciting time in American popular culture.
©2012 Kent Hartman (P)2012 Tantor
"[The Wrecking Crew] has the...potent excitement of a collection of greatest hits. It makes good music sound better." (Janet Maslin, The New York Times)
"Familiar names to any 70's rock fan"
The Beach Boys were always a mystery to me. I have gone to see them several times, each time they were worse than the last. The voices intermittently hit the mark, but the musicianship would embarrass a 3rd grade band. I wondered how the same people who recorded Pet Sounds could be in front of me with a minimal knowledge of their instruments. Now I know.
This book is good.
"Fascinating Story Well Told"
Bought this book after watching the documentary and found that it contains many more stories and interesting details than the documentary (which was equally good). Who knew?
I can't think of another book to compare this to - it is unique.
Good voice well paced.
I wish.
Anyone who likes rock and roll would like this book.
"Left Guessing"
It seems as though Kent Hartman learned to write by composing blurbs for paperbacks. His alliterative metaphors double up on each other. This "look at me" style of writing is really annoying especially when you hear it read aloud. Just one typical example, he refers to Phil Spector as "The elfin emperor." Perhaps that doesn't sound like a big deal but four or five of these things per page it really begins to grate on the listener after a while.
Starting a book about several disparate people describing events that seemed important to them was I though very hokey and not at all enlightening: Hal Blaine caught in a circus fire, Glenn Campbell getting a whipping... come on!
The other thing is when you're writing a book about musicians who do you imagine is going to buy it and read it? People who are very interested in music and how musicians develop their chops, that's who and that's what they want to know. Most of us who read these books have inadvertently done as much research on this subject as the author has. Therefore we expect the author to know that Bertha Spector until the day she died referred to her son by his REAL name, Harvey, NEVER as Phil. If I know that and Mr. Hartman doesn't, what else did he get wrong? My guess is plenty.
So much is glossed over. He tells a very interesting story about how Don Peake conned his way into an important gig by being able to play Be Bop A Lula, one of three songs he knew on guitar. The thing is, after it was discovered that he really couldn't play guitar, he was kept on and the other band members PAID FOR HIS GUITAR LESSONS! Hartman acts as though this is typical musician behavior. It is not. Why did they do this for Peake? This is the story we'd like to know and he writes as though it was self-explanatory. There are many of these instances in this book.
As far as I know The Wrecking Crew is the only book Kent Hartman has ever written.
I thought the tragic story of Jim Gordon was well-told and of great interest.
I thought the angst of the Monkeys, the Byrds, etc not being allowed to play their own instruments on recordings attributed to them was interesting and ironic. They were getting paid, weren't they? Would they rather drive a taxi?
Mr. Hartman seems to think that fans were fooled by these prefabricated groups. We were not. One of the most impressive things about the Beatles was that they played their own instruments. We were used to "singing" groups and the Beach Boys, for example, was a singing group. When they became competitive with the Beatles and started claiming they too played their own instruments, they fooled no one. Many of us knew the names, Glenn Campbell, Hal Blaine, Barney Kessel, James Burton etc. If they were a 'secret,' they were a poorly kept secret.
There is much that is interesting in The Wrecking Crew. There is a continent of information however that is glossed over and left out. The evolution of Barney Kessel is never described nor his mentoring of young Phil Spector. Mac Rebennack I don't think is mentioned once. Leon Russell is glossed over. James Burton, Nino Tempo are footnotes. Much more could be written on this subject in greater detail.
The Swamp Birds are never mentioned as such. Steve Cropper and Duane Allman are name drops.
More in-depth Audible books on this subject are, Mick Brown's Tearing Down the Wall of Sound, Tommy James and Martin Fitzpatrick's Me, The Mob and the Music, Life by Keith Richards, and Peter Ames Carlin's Bruce.
"Will change the way you listen to music"
I am a fan of the music from the 60's and the 70's, heck truth told there is just about no music I do not enjoy. So as to not give the "plot Away" too badly it tells the history of how the in studio music was recorded during the heyday of Rock and roll. Touches on the Beach Boys, Phil Spector and an interesting story about Glenn Campbell. it's a must read if you enjoy the ins and outs of Rock and Roll.
"A little corny but OK."
This book reminded me of the Casey Kasem Top 40 count down. In Casey's count down he would introduce an up coming song with a cheesy story - the small town kid that finally made it big or the girl that defied the odds and finally launched a hit after so many rejections. The sappy stories never lasted long and a good song always followed so they were palatable. This book, unfortunately, has none of those redeeming qualities, it is not completely unentertaining, however - especially if you know and like the music described.
People say I resemble my dog (and vice-versa). He can hear sounds I can't hear, but I'm the one who listens to audiobooks.
"Juke Box Documentary"
Like many of the songs that are described in the book, The Wrecking Crew may be worth listening to again. However, I think the next step is to see the film documentary. Though it may lack the detail of the book, it would have the added benefit of including snippets of the songs and showing us the faces of the musicians who are the subject of the book.
Actually, I found that it was the songs that held this true life story together, and the author must have felt so as well, organizing the chapters by song rather than my personality. When your subjects are anonymous studio musicians who are by necessity devoid of the egomania that drives their front men, their biographical back stories, while certainly interesting, do not burn down any barns.
But the songs they created -- the stories behind how these huge hits of the 60s and 70s came together in surprising ways -- is the real attraction here, especially for people like me who grew up on those songs.
If you consider my first name, one of the most interesting stories is how they came up with the coda to Strangers in the Night. I have had to live with that my whole life. I never knew until now how Frank Sinatra ended up improvising that fade out on the third take, and how the producer decided to include it in the version that was ultimately released.
And if you ever danced the limbo at a party, you might be surprised to hear the story of how the famous limbo song came to be -- how it was written, what the songwriter called it, and how it affected him. This book is full of those types of gems.
The book's tag line is "The Inside Story of Rock and Roll's Best Kept Secret". The poster for the movie version, made by the son of one of the musicians central to The Wrecking Crew, has a full paragraph backing up the title. But since the songs are the real stars of this story, I'd tag the movie with something like "The Inside Story Behind Your Favorite Songs." That doesn't shortchange the musicians who people that inside story, but it highlights the work product which is their lasting legacy.
"A bit sing-songy"
Very interesting material, but written and performed as though for sixth graders. A list of these musicians' works would be a welcome addition.
Avid Listener of books at 1-1/2 times the normal speed. Trying to make up for all those boring high school teachers that could not reach me.
"Fasinating history of 60 and 70 rock'n roll"
The information of the different bands was fascinating and a real eye opener to the music business in the 60's and 70's. Interesting to find out who controlled the business and the caliber of musicians at that time.
Me the Mob and the music by Tommy James although a different story, studio muscicians played a huge roll in the outcome of the music.
I will view all my rock idols differently after listening to this book. Especially the Beach Boys.
Great listen for anyone interested in rock history. I wish I could see the film that was made about the same group of musicians. Check out Carol Kaye on utube.
"The Hidden Treasures of Rock"
Yes, I already have. It is such a detailed and captivating look behind the scenes of recording studio "magic" in the early days. I learned so much that I did not know.
Canyon Road, about the music scene in LA during the same time period.
Definately the main drummer, whose name escapes me at the moment. He was involved in most of the hit songs and his input was included in many too.
When technology had really taken over the recording studio and Phil Spector gave up on trying to produce his Wall of Sound. It showed a time when the old style of studio work was gone, with the new technology not even allowing for it to be reproduced.
Just a great read, or listen in my case. I have a strong desire to learn as much as I can about the early rock artists, their lives, methods, and feelings through this golden age, late 1960's - mid to late 1970's.
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I was in my 20's during the time period covered in this book. I remember all of these songs very well. As much as I loved music, I didn't have much talent for it. I believe that is why I have so much appreciation and respect for people who are excellent musicians. I attended many concerts. All I needed to be entertained was a good band who could play well in a live show. I had the pleasure of seeing Leon Russell (part of the Wrecking Crew) perform live with his own band. I remember it as one of the best live performances I ever saw.
The performance by Dan John Miller is very good.
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rehder wrote:dgdave wrote:I just got these 2 from pipe dream for 18. Just get some.
broke down and ordered two. Will be interesting to see what the hype is about
chainsmoker wrote:I've been throwing a green one like you have in the picture and it's been pretty good, it weighs 175 and has a slight dome.
( I didn't like the really flat ones)When I throw it hard and flat it has a slight turn and a moderate fade. I do really like the feel of the plastic, it's stiff with some grip. My distance driver of choice has been pro Destroyers and both the Samurai and Slayer are slightly longer with the Samurai having about the same flight path of the pro Destroyer and the Slayer being more HSS.
chainsmoker wrote:Are the Slayers that are marked first run the same plastic as the Samurais? The onlyGateway stuff I see locally are putters.
chainsmoker wrote:I don't throw Apaches but the plastic looks good. I'm going to get another Slayer so I can work on them in the the field, I'm going to go with Slayer and Samurai for awhile as my high speed drivers.
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Saint Francis School held its 17th annual Imagine! Art Auction and Scholarship Fundraiser on Feb. 1 at the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage.
Kevin Harned, chief meteorologist at WAVE-TV, emceed the event and served as auctioneer for the live auction. Festivities also included a seated dinner, the Imagine! 2013 silent auction, a dessert reception and the showcase of art from well-known and popular local and international artists.
St. Francis School is a private, independent, non-denominational school located on three campuses: downtown (grades 9 through 12), Goshen (kindergarten through eighth grade), and Harrods Creek (2-year-olds through kindergarten).
Proceeds supported the school's "New American†and "Talented Minority Youth†scholarship programs, as well as the general scholarship fund. More than 40 percent of St. Francis' students receive financial aid as compared to the national independent school average of 21 percent.
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In Wednesday's column, I wrote about home affordability and the prudence of buying or refinancing now for those who have an interest in and ability to do so. Today, I'm going to consider the math behind that general advice.
Regardless of how optimistic anyone is about the U.S. economy's ability to organically grow out of the sovereign debt levels that are now being accumulated, by the time the economy is on a path of secular growth, sovereign debt service as a percentage of tax receipts on the current trajectory will be perilously close to the terminal point I discussed in November, which will mandate the Federal Reserve having to attempt to partially inflate away the value of the debt.
In order to do so, the Fed will have to try to facilitate and manage a wide but steady spread between short term and long-term interest rates in the U.S. It is reasonable to assume as well that long-term rates, 10 years in duration and beyond, will have to be maintained in range of 12%-18% for a period of probably 20 years. Because mortgage rates in the U.S. are tied to the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury, this will also drag those rates up.
Whether that process begins this year or five years from now, it is reasonable that 10 years from now, a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage will be in the 10% range, and perhaps higher. For our purposes, I will use a 10% 30-year fixed rate as the point of comparison on home affordability now vs. 10 years from now. If all other variables remain the same, and only taking into account the impact of the cost of capital on affordability, the numbers are quite daunting.
By staying the same, I mean that I will assume home prices, real estate taxes, insurance, income tax rates and deductions, and mortgage qualification requirements all remain at current levels. That is, a house priced at $300,000 today will still be priced at $300,000 10 years from now.
The current par mortgage rate for a 30-year fixed amortizing loan is about 3.5%. The principal and interest payments on a loan of 90% of the value of the property add up to $1,209 monthly. Add in $375 for real estate taxes, $100 for hazard insurance, and $100 for mortgage insurance and the total current monthly debt service is $1,784.
The minimum income necessary to qualify for that loan is $3,964 monthly -- $47,573 annually. At a 10% rate on the mortgage, the monthly P&I service is $2,350 monthly, which is roughly twice as much as today. Adding in the other costs, the monthly payment requirement 10 years from now would be $2,925. That would require a minimum income of $78,000 annually to qualify for.
That means that in order for home affordability to remain constant a person making $47,753 annually in 2013 will have to be making $78,000 in 2023. That would require an annual gross increase in pay of 5% every year just to stay even on home affordability.
All this does, however, is provide a reference point from which to begin. The next thing to do is to begin to consider the probable outlook for each of the other variables over the next 10 years and their impact on affordability. It is probable that a home priced at $300,000 today will not be priced at $300,000 10 years from now. Assuming a rising nominal price point of 2% (which is less than inflation), and that same house will cost $366,000. Taxes and insurance will also be higher, mortgage interest deductibility may be lessened and mortgage qualifications will most probably be more stringent.
The bottom line is that in 10 years, a nominal income of 3x current income will be necessary to qualify to buy a home. That also means that home affordability in the U.S. will be dramatically reduced by then and probably remain that way for a generation.


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Even if the Democrats accept chained CPI, they're going to want some goodies in return. One big one: Let the highest earners pay more Social Security payroll taxes.
Right now, employers and workers only pay those payroll taxes on the first $113,700 of income.
Lift the cap so 90 percent of all Americans' earnings are taxed — it's only about 83 percent now — and a Social Security deal could raise about $550 billion in revenues over the next 10 years, according to estimates by Third Way, which has endorsed the approach. It would also wipe out Social Security's deficit through 2020.
The Center for American Progress suggests getting rid of the earnings limit only for employers, but not for employees, so workers wouldn't see a direct tax increase.
Either way, of course, this idea wouldn't be a concession to Republicans at all — in fact, it would be a wildly tough sell. Any way it's designed, it would look like a tax increase.


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Victor has been adopted!
Victor is curious about the world, a definite explorer. He enjoys the company of other people and other cats. He likes chasing and being chased by some of the cats with which he is now fostered. While Victor loves petting and attention, he is not a kitten to sit in your lap forever, because there is always another toy, another window, another place to explore, more fun to create. He probably will settle into more of a lap cat as he becomes more mature.
Victor came from a neighborhood where residents tended not to spay or neuter their cats. As a result, the cat population exploded, and the residents took an unkind view of all the cats and kittens running loose in their streets. Some even resorted to drastic and illegal methods of discouraging or disposing of the cats. But, through the efforts of a local woman, residents were convinced to let rescuers trap, spay and neuter the cats, and now the cat colonies are under control. Still, Victor was lucky to be removed from his difficult street life, and be taken into foster care.
Neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and negative for FIV/FeLV, Victor is in very good health. He does have a blocked tear duct in his left eye, which occasionally causes the eyelid not to be fully open all the time, making him look like he is giving you a half-wink. This does not require veterinary intervention or medication, and may resolve itself over time. Gentle 'massage' on the left side of his nose and cheek while he is spending time in your lap may help unblock the duct.
The Fine Print — While Community Cat Rescue would love to make our adoptable cats and kittens available to everyone, everywhere, we must limit our adoption service area to San Francisco Peninsula cities and towns. We simply do not have the volunteer-power or financial resources to make home visits (required for all adoptions), delivery of adopted cats/kittens and follow-up visits outside the Peninsula. An occasional, rare exception might be made, but it is not the rule.
Did you know black kittens have the hardest time finding homes, despite their wonderful personalities? So give them a look, because adoption fees for solid black or black and white kittens are only $25. All kittens are spayed/neutered, microchipped with lifetime registration, tested for FIV/FeLV, and vaccinated too.
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