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Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria | |
City | |
Wide View of Downtown Alexandria
Nickname: Alex (typically pronounced Ellic) | |
Country | United States of America |
State | Louisiana |
Parish | Rapides |
Elevation | 75 ft (22.9 m) |
Coordinates | 31°17′34″N 92°27′33″W / 31.29278°N 92.45917°W |
Area | 27.0 sq mi (69.9 km2) |
- land | 26.4 sq mi (68 km2) |
- water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 2.22% |
- metro | 2,027 sq mi (5,250 km2) |
Population | 47,723 (2010) |
- metro | 153,922 (2010) |
Density | 677.5 / sq mi (261.6 / km2) |
Incorporated | 1818 |
- City Charter | 1882 |
Mayor | Jacques Roy (D) |
Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
- summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP codes | 71301-03, 06–07, 09, 11, 15 |
Area code | 318 |
Phone Number Prefixes | 201, 290, 308, 420, 427, 441–443, 445, 448, 449, 473, 483, 484, 487, 542, 561, 619, 767, 769, 787, 880 |
Website: http://www.cityofalexandriala.com | |
Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area (population 153,922) which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes. Its neighboring city is Pineville. In 2010, the population was 47,723, an increase of 3 percent from the 2000 census.[2]
- 1 History
- 2 Geography and climate
- 3 Demographics
- 4 Religion
- 5 Annual cultural events and festivals
- 6 Museums
- 7 Performing arts
- 8 Sports
- 9 Notable people
- 10 Media
- 11 Parks and outdoor attractions
- 12 Other points of interest
- 13 Military
- 14 Economy
- 15 Neighborhoods
- 16 Surrounding cities and towns
- 17 Government and politics
- 18 Education
- 19 Transportation
- 20 Gallery
- 21 References
- 22 External links
Located along the Red River, the city of Alexandria was originally home to a community which supported activities of the adjacent Spanish outpost of Post du Rapides. The area developed as an assemblage of traders and merchants in the agricultural lands bordering the mostly unsettled areas to the north and providing a link from the south to the El Camino Real and then larger settlement of Natchitoches, the oldest permanent settlement in the Louisiana Purchase.
Alexander Fulton, a businessman from Washington County, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, received a land grant from Spain in 1785, and the first organized settlement was made at some point in the 1790s. In 1805, Fulton and business partner Thomas Harris Maddox laid out the town plan and named the town in Fulton's honor. That same year Fulton was appointed coroner in Rapides Parish by territorial Governor William C.C. Claiborne.[3] Alexandria was incorporated as a town in 1819 and received a city charter in 1832.[4]
The Civil War in Alexandria[edit]
In the spring of 1863, Alexandria was occupied by Union forces under the command of Admiral David Dixon Porter and General Nathaniel P. Banks. Porter arrived with his gunboats on May 7. Later in the day Banks reached Alexandria with his cavalry, whose members had marched 25 miles to reach the city. According to the historian John D. Winters of Louisiana Tech University, Porter disliked Banks but nevertheless turned over Alexandria to Banks and then departed to rejoin U.S. Grant at the ongoing siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. Banks posted guards and declared martial law. Porter left behind the gunboat USS Lafayette in Alexandria and posted the USS Pittsburg on the Black River to the northeast.[5]
In 1864, Admiral Porter, back in the area, and General Banks quarreled over possession of Louisiana cotton. Porter seized three hundred bales of Confederate cotton from various warehouses in Alexandria and stamped it "U.S.N. prize", referring to the United States Navy. Porter sent his sailors into the country to search for unginned cotton. After the crop was located, it was brought to Alexandria to be ginned and baled. The sailors also seized molasses and wool. Winters writes that Porter "took all cotton wherever he found it, cotton belonging to the Confederate government, cotton belonging to the 'rebels,' and cotton belonging to 'loyal' citizens."[6]
Winters continues: "Banks was furious with Porter when he learned that the admiral was scouring the interior for cotton. Since he had no authority to stop Porter's speculative activities, Banks could only try to beat him to the remaining cotton. Army wagons were sent out in large numbers to collect the cotton. Thousands of bales were brought in by the troops and stored for future shipment. Jealous of the abundant transportation facilities of the army, unprincipled navy men stole army wagons and teams at night, repainted the wagons, and branded the mules with navy initials, and dove deep in the country in search of cotton. . . . "[7]
The federal army made itself as comfortable as possible during its long stay in Alexandria. Winters writes that "lumber and tools were foraged, and the men busied themselves by building wooden tent floors, benches, and furniture. . . . Alexandria [was enclosed] with a zigzag line of fortifications."[8] While Banks remained in Alexandria in the spring of 1864, Porter was temporarily trapped north of the city because of the low level of the Red River, four feet instead of the needed seven feet to accommodate gunboats.[9]
Confederate citizens as a whole were most fearful of the Union. According to Winters, "most [Confederates] had never before seen a Yankee soldier [and] expected the worse from the invader. . . . 'Some cried, some cursed, some whined; and some overcome with fear, hid themselves in the woods, leaving everything to the tender mercies of the army.' Negroes were responsible for much of the plunder and pillage. Negro camp followers and officers' servants roamed the plantations and small farms without hindrance, bringing in their booty to camps each afternoon. . . . "[10]
On May 13, 1864, when the Union decided to abandon Alexandria, the city was set afire despite General Banks' order to the contrary. Winters reports that "burning and plundering" by two Union corps, who set fire to a store on Front Street. Then "a strong wind spread the flames rapidly from one building to the next."[11] Banks later claimed that the fire "broke out in the attic of one of the buildings on the levee inhabited by either soldiers or refugees."[12] Winters reports that "pandemonium reigned; frightened cows bellowed and charged through the flaming streets; squawking chickens with scorched wings tried to fly out of danger. Hundreds of women, children, and old people ran through the streets, trying to carry a few of their belongings to safety. When the heat became unbearable, they dropped their loads and fled to the levee. Thieves ran from house to house and even along the levee taking whatever they wanted from the shocked people. By noon the most congested parts of town were destroyed. An attempt to blow up a church in the path of the fire only succeeded in helping to spread the flames. . . . "[12]
Alexandria faced the overwhelming task of rebuilding with a year of the war remaining. Prices became exorbitant; butter cost $10 a pound, bacon $5 a pound, flour $3 a pound, and a bushel of meal $10. Many of the helpless lived in the forest without food, shelter, or clothing, subsisting on blackberries. All clothing was homespun, and shoes were mostly made of cloth.[13] While Admiral Porter expressed sympathy for the suffering Alexandria residents, he declared the "burning of Alexandria a fit termination of the unfortunate Red River expedition."[12]
Geography and climate[edit]
Alexandria is located at 31°17′34″N 92°27′33″W / 31.29278°N 92.45917°W[14] and has an elevation of 75 feet (22.9 m)[15].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.0 square miles (69.9 km2). 26.4 square miles (68.4 km²) of it is land and 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²) of it (2.15%) is water.
Alexandria is on a level plain in the center of the Louisiana Longleaf Pine forests, in which pine is interspersed with various hardwoods. A number of small bayous, such as Bayou Rapides, Bayou Roberts, and Hynson Bayou, meander throughout the city. In the immediate vicinity of the city, cotton, sugar, alfalfa, and garden vegetables are cultivated.
The climate is humid subtropical with some continental influence in the winter. Summers are consistently hot and humid, whereas winters are mild, with occasional cold snaps. On average, the first freeze occurs in early to mid November and the last freeze occurs in early to mid March. The area receives plentiful rainfall year-round, with thunderstorms possible throughout the year. Some storms can be severe, especially during the spring months. Snowfall is rare, with measurable snow having occurred 25 times since 1895. The heaviest snowfall event took place February 12–13, 1960 when 9.1" of snow fell.[16][17]
Tropical storms and hurricanes do impact Alexandria from time to time, but rarely cause severe damage, unlike areas closer to the coast. In September 2005 Hurricane Rita affected Alexandria and surrounding areas, causing widespread power outages and damaging the roofs of some structures. The most recent hurricane, Gustav, caused widespread flooding, knocked over trees and power lines leading to power outages, and damaged structures. Some low-lying Alexandria neighborhoods experienced substantial flooding from Gustav with several feet of water in houses.
Climate data for Alexandria, Louisiana , 1981–2010 normals | |||||||||||||
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 87 (31) |
88 (31) |
93 (34) |
98 (37) |
99 (37) |
106 (41) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
109 (43) |
98 (37) |
89 (32) |
85 (29) |
109 (43) |
Average high °F (°C) | 58.6 (14.8) |
62.4 (16.9) |
69.7 (20.9) |
77.2 (25.1) |
84.5 (29.2) |
90.1 (32.3) |
92.7 (33.7) |
93.2 (34) |
88.6 (31.4) |
79.4 (26.3) |
69.3 (20.7) |
60.4 (15.8) |
77.18 (25.09) |
Average low °F (°C) | 38.0 (3.3) |
41.4 (5.2) |
48.7 (9.3) |
55.6 (13.1) |
64.6 (18.1) |
71.3 (21.8) |
73.8 (23.2) |
73.2 (22.9) |
67.6 (19.8) |
56.5 (13.6) |
47.5 (8.6) |
39.8 (4.3) |
56.5 (13.6) |
Record low °F (°C) | 4 (−16) |
3 (−16) |
22 (−6) |
31 (−1) |
38 (3) |
50 (10) |
57 (14) |
55 (13) |
40 (4) |
27 (−3) |
20 (−7) |
7 (−14) |
3 (−16) |
Precipitation inches (mm) | 5.44 (138.2) |
5.34 (135.6) |
5.30 (134.6) |
4.55 (115.6) |
4.72 (119.9) |
5.38 (136.7) |
4.39 (111.5) |
4.11 (104.4) |
3.93 (99.8) |
5.27 (133.9) |
6.19 (157.2) |
6.24 (158.5) |
60.86 (1,545.8) |
Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 9.6 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 7.8 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 7.1 | 7.6 | 9.3 | 97.6 |
Source: NOAA [18] NOAA [19] |
Historical populations | |||
Census | Pop. | %± | |
1850 | 672 |
1860 | 1,461 | 117.4% | |
1870 | 1,218 | −16.6% | |
1880 | 1,800 | 47.8% | |
1890 | 2,861 | 58.9% | |
1900 | 5,648 | 97.4% | |
1910 | 11,213 | 98.5% | |
1920 | 17,510 | 56.2% | |
1930 | 23,025 | 31.5% | |
1940 | 27,066 | 17.6% | |
1950 | 34,913 | 29.0% | |
1960 | 40,279 | 15.4% | |
1970 | 41,557 | 3.2% | |
1980 | 51,648 | 24.3% | |
1990 | 49,188 | −4.8% | |
2000 | 46,342 | −5.8% | |
2010 | 47,723 | 3.0% | |
As of the census[20] of 2000, there were 46,342 people, 17,816 households, and 11,722 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,754.6/sq mi(677.5/km²). There were 19,806 housing units at an average density of 749.9 per square mile(289.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 54.75% Black or African American, 42.60% White, 0.25% Native American, 1.25% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 0.98% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 17,816 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 23.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,097, and the median income for a family was $31,978. Males had a median income of $29,456 versus $20,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,242. About 23.2% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 37.7% of those under age 18 and 18.5% of those age 65 or over.
Like many other southern cities, the largest single church denomination in the Alexandria area is Southern Baptist. Large congregations include Emmanuel Baptist Church downtown on Jackson Street and Calvary Baptist off Jackson Street Extension. Alexandria is headquarters too of the Louisiana Baptist Convention. A significant Roman Catholic population is also present,[21] a result of the large Catholic Acadian French population which resides in and around Alexandria, many from neighboring Avoyelles Parish. Alexandria is the headquarters for the Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, which is headed by Bishop Ronald Herzog
Alexandria also has a significant number of Methodists, Presbyterians, and Episcopalians. There is a large number of Pentecostals too.
Alexandria has a small, but active Jewish community which dates back to the mid-19th century. Jews have consistently been leaders in government, civic organizations, education, and medicine. The current president of the Alexandria City Council, Harry B. Silver, is Jewish. From 1973 to 1977, another Jew, Arnold Jack Rosenthal, was the last commissioner of finance and utilities under the previous commission form of municipal government. At one time, many large businesses in the downtown werer Jewish-owned, with stores including: Wellan's, Caplan's, Bialy's, Weiss & Goldring, and Schwartzberg's. The Jewish community in Alexandria consists of two synagogues, which are approximately two blocks apart: Congregation Gemiluth Chassodim (Reform) and B'nai Israel Traditional Synagogue (Conservative).
Annual cultural events and festivals[edit]
Mardi Gras[edit]
As Alexandria is at the cusp of Cajun culture's extension to the north, the city recognizes Mardi Gras as an official holiday. The annual Mardi Gras Krewes Parade – occurring on the Sunday before Mardi Gras – on Texas Avenue is a major cultural festivity in the area. Boasted as a true family oriented event, parade goers can enjoy over 20 New Orleans style floats, high school and college marching bands, as well as appearances by local celebrities. In addition to the main Sunday parade, the College Cheerleaders & Classic Cars Parade, which recently was established in 2008, takes place downtown on the Friday before Mardi Gras, the Children's Parade as well takes place downtown on the Saturday before Mardi Gras, and the Krewe of Provine Parade which occurs on Fat Tuesday itself down Coliseum Boulevard. All the events are organized by the Alexandria Mardi Gras Association. The Krewe Parade can attract from 120,000 to 150,000; the Children's parade, up to 40,000 to 50,000, and the College Cheerleaders & Classic Cars, about 5,000 to 15,000 people.[22]
Begun in the late 1980s, Cenlabration [23] was one of the largest festivals in Central Louisiana (Cenla). The name comes from Central Louisiana ("LA") Celebration, and reflects local culture and heritage, as well as serving as a means of celebrating Labor Day as the end of summer.
As many as three stages support a particular type of music, including Cajun and zydeco, blues and jazz, and Country music. In addition there are arts and crafts booths for local artists to sell their wares. In the Children's Village, children can participate in arts and crafts, listen to storytellers, play games with clowns, or watch a play. The festival has plenty of carnival rides available as well. Cenlabration ends with a large fireworks display.
In 2002, representatives of local government, businesses, organizations, and community formed the nonprofit organization River Cities Cultural Alliance, Inc. to promote tourism and the arts through a celebration of Central Louisiana's diverse cultural heritage. The nonprofit served to organize and put on RiverFest: Heritage and Arts on the Red. More than ten thousand festival-goers attending the event.
RiverFest was held in downtown Alexandria and on the Alexandria and Pineville levees. The festival features the work of visual artists from across the South, food booths exemplifying southern cuisine, a variety of children's activities, three outdoor stages with a wide range of music, dance, and theatrical performances, and a literary component with readings and panel discussions by Louisiana authors and scholars.
RiverFest was canceled in 2007.
The Alexandria Museum of Art was founded in 1977 and occupies the historic Rapides Bank Building on the banks of the Red River. The building was built c. 1898 and is listed on the National Historic Register. It opened to the public in March 1998. In 1998, the Alexandria Museum of Art expanded and constructed its grand foyer and offices as an annex to the Rapides Bank Building. In 1999, the Alexandria Museum of Art was honored as an Outstanding Arts Organization in the Louisiana Governor's Arts Awards. In 2007, the Alexandria Museum of Art entered into a collaborative endeavor agreement with Louisiana State University of Alexandria (LSUA). The Alexandria Museum of Art now also serves as a downtown campus for LSUA classes, and is host to multidisciplinary community events, including concerts and recitals, lectures, yoga classes, Second Saturday Markets, and Museum Afterhours.
The Louisiana History Museum is also located downtown. It showcases the history of all Louisiana, with emphasis on the central portion of the state, Rapides Parish, and Alexandria. Major exhibit areas deal with Native Americans, Louisiana geography, politics, health care, farming, and the impact of war.
The T.R.E.E. House Children's Museum and Arna Bontemps African American Museum are also found within the Cultural Arts District.
Kent Plantation House is also located in Alexandria, built c. 1776 on a Spanish land grant this is at 211 years old the oldest standing structure in Central Louisiana, one of only 2 buildings in the city to survive the burning of 1864 by Union troops fleeing after being defeated at Mansfield. The house has been moved from its original location but still stands on part of the original land grant. It is open for tours daily Mon-Sat at 9am, 10am, 11am, 1pm,2pm, 3pm. The tour is always done by costumed docents and includes the house furnished in period pieces, some belonging to the original family, and all 9 outbuildings, including an 1840-50s sugar mill, blacksmith shop, barn, 2 slave cabins, open hearth kitchen and milk house.
Performing arts[edit]
The performing arts are centered in the Alexandria Cultural Arts District in downtown Alexandria. Located within a few blocks of each other are three performance venues: Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center, Hearn Stage, and Riverfront Amphitheater.
The Coughlin-Saunders Performing Arts Center serves as the home of the Rapides Symphony Orchestra, which has performed in Alexandria since 1968. The Performing Arts Series of the Arts Council of Central Louisiana, and concerts by Red River Chorale, an auditioned community chorus, also grace the Coughlin-Saunders stage, as do the presentations of numerous local theater groups. The site of the center was donated by The Town Talk newspaper, owned by Gannett Co. Inc. of McLean, Virginia.
The Hearn Stage is an intimate black box theater which houses smaller productions of all kinds. The Arts Council provides day-to-day management of the both the Coughlin-Saunders and Hearn Stage.[24]
A local Jazz on the River music festival, sponsored by the Arna Bontemps African American Museum, is held each April, and with the Rapides Symphony's annual fall Pops concert, are regulars in the amphitheater. In recent years, the amphitheater also has welcomed musical guests in conjunction with the Alexandria Museum of Art's springtime Dragonboat Races.
The spring and fall seasons also feature Downtown Rocks, a free outdoor concert series in nearby Fulton Park.
Alexandria is home to the Alexandria Aces, a summer college league team. The Aces were champions in various leagues in 1997, 1998, 2006, and 2007. They play their home games at Bringhurst Field. The remaining games of the 2013 season were cancelled in mid-July because of low attendance, which averaged fewer than two hundred per game.[25]
Alexandria is also home to the Cenla Derby Dames, a roller derby team that operates under the Women's Flat Track Derby Association. The Dames play their home games at the Rapides Parish Coliseum.
Nearby is Bringhurst Golf Course, popularly known as "the nation's oldest par three course." A full-scale renovation was completed in mid-2010. In addition to Bringhurst, named for the late industrialist R.W. Bringhurst, Alexandria is home to four other golf courses: Oak Wing, The Links on the Bayou, at LSUA, and Alexandria Golf and Country Club.
Alexandria once had a minor league ice hockey team, the Alexandria Warthogs. They played their home games at the Rapides Parish Coliseum.
There was also a semi-pro football team, the Louisiana Rapides Rangers, who played their home games at the Rapides Parish Coliseum. They played in the Central District of the Southern American Football League, and the Southern Conference of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL). The team was owned by a Lafayette business group before moving to Beaumont, Texas in 2003.
In 1974, a Little League team from Alexandria won the Louisiana state championship.
Alexandria is also home to the U-14 Crossroads Pride soccer team. They won the 2012 Louisiana Soccer Association State Cup.
Notable people[edit]
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- Anna Margaret — singer, actress
- Morris N. Abrams — educator
- Emmanuel Arceneaux - Canadian football player for the B.C. Lions
- Jay Aldrich — Major League Baseball player
- John Ardoin — music critic for The Dallas Morning News
- Louis Berry - first African-American to practice law in Alexandria; civil rights advocate
- James W. Bolton - banker and politician; namesake of Bolton High School
- James C. Bolton - banker; library at Louisiana State University in Alexandria bears his name
- Peggy Bolton - civic and community leader
- Robert H. Bolton - banker and civic figure
- Arna Bontemps — African American poet and member of Harlem Renaissance
- W. George Bowdon, Jr. - mayor from 1953 to 1969
- Thomas "Bud" Brady - state representative (1976-1988) from La Salle Parish; thereafore a real estate appraiser in Alexandria[26]
- Bubby Brister — Quarterback Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Denver Broncos, and Minnesota Vikings [27]
- Carl B. Close — state representative (1944-1947) and mayor of Alexandria (1947-1953)
- Luther F. Cole - associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court from 1986 to 1992, former state representative from East Baton Rouge Parish; born in Alexandria[28]
- Clifford Ann Creed — golfer; winner of eleven LPGA Tour events
- William F. Cotton — once one of the oldest US World War I veterans
- Ed Cullen — Baton Rouge Morning Advocate columnist, National Public Radio essayist and author
- Paul M. Davis, Jr. — orthopedic surgeon and real estate developer
- Nelder Dawson — newspaper executive
- Cleveland Dear — U.S. representative from 1933 to 1937, district attorney, and state district court judge
- Virginia deGravelles — Republican national committee member
- Helen Derr — journalist, co-founder of Friendship House of Alexandria
- C. H. "Sammy" Downs - attorney and politician
- B.G. Dyess - Minister and state senator from 1996 to 2000
- Sue Eakin — historian, professor, journalist
- Eugene Wilton Frémaux — businessman
- Camille F. Gravel, Jr. — attorney and politician
- Lance Harris — District 25 state representative
- Ed Karst - mayor from 1969 to 1973
- Catherine D. Kimball — former Chief Justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court
- Carroll E. Lanier — mayor of Alexandria from 1977 to 1982
- F.A. Little, Jr. — retired judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- George S. Long — former U.S. representative
- Gillis William Long — former U.S. representative
- Gerald Archie Mangun — late pastor of the Pentecostal Church, the largest congregation in Alexandria
- Rod Masterson — actor[29]
- James M. McLemore - wealthy cattleman and auction barn owner who ran for governor in both 1952 and 1956
- Warren Morris — Major League Baseball player
- Craig Nall — National Football League player
- J. Tinsley Oden — mathematician
- Juan Pierre — Major League Baseball player
- Elton C. Pody - President of the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce, 1991 until his death in 2011; former mayor of Ruston, Louisiana
- Ed Rand - state representative from 1960 to 1964
- Ned Randolph - state representative from 1972 to 1976; state senator from 1976 to 1984; mayor from 1986 to 2006
- Francis Xavier Ransdell - Louisiana 6th Judicial District Court judge, 1900-1936
- Joseph E. Ransdell - U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1913-1931
- Sterling Ridge — Arizona legislator
- Arnold Jack Rosenthal — politician
- Jacques Roy — mayor of Alexandria since 2006
- Alvin Benjamin Rubin — federal judge, 1966-1991
- Bill Schroll — National Football League player
- Jock Scott — state representative, attorney, professor
- William Tecumseh Sherman — first superintendent; Louisiana State Seminary of Learning & Military Academy (later to become LSU)
- Russ Springer — Major League Baseball player for 18 years
- John K. Snyder - mayor from 1973 to 1977; 1982 to 1986
- Lloyd George Teekell - state representative (1953-1960) and 9th Judicial District Court judge (1979-1990)
- Morgan W. Walker, Sr. —- head of the southern division of Continental Trailways
- Muse Watson — actor
- James Madison Wells — 19th century governor of Louisiana
- Joanne Lyles White — humanitarian, philanthropist; founder and first president of the Louisiana Speech League
- J. Robert Wooley - Louisiana insurance commissioner from 2000 to 2006, was reared in Alexandria, where his father was a principal at the Louisiana Special Education Center there.[30]
Established March 17, 1883, The Town Talk is a daily newspaper serving the Alexandria-Pineville communities, as well as the 13 parishes that comprise central Louisiana. The newspaper was owned by the family of Jane Wilson Smith and Joe D. Smith Jr., until March 1996, when it was sold to Central Newspapers. In August 2000, Gannett Company acquired the Central Newspapers properties including The Town Talk. The name of the paper on its inaugural issue was the Alexandria Daily Town Talk. Although it has since been shorted to the current the Town Talk, it is still frequently referred to by long-time residents as the Daily Town Talk.
Key officers include: Publisher William "Ed" Humphrey; Executive Editor Paul V. Carty; Advertising Director William "Bill" Heirtzler; and Assistant Managing Editors John Marcase and Richard Powell Sharkey.
Alexandria is served by local television stations KALB-TV (NBC / CBS), WNTZ (Fox), KLAX-TV (ABC), KLPA (PBS/LPB), and KBCA (The CW). KALB is the oldest television station in central Louisiana. Alexandria is the location of the pawn shop in the show Cajun Pawn Stars on History Channel.
Local radio stations
- KJMJ 580 AM - Religious
- KSYL 970AM - News / Talk / Sports
- KDBS 1410AM - ESPN Radio
- KAYT 88.1 FM - Christian / Urban
- KLSA 90.7 - Public radio / Red River Radio
- KAPM 91.7 FM - American Family Radio
- KQID-FM 93.1 - Top 40
- KMXH 93.9 FM - Urban
- KZLC-LP 95.5FM - Alternative Christian
- KZMZ 96.9FM - Classic Rock
- KKST 98.7FM - Hip Hop & R&B
- KRRV-FM 100.3 - Country
- KBCE 102.3 - Hip Hop & R&B
- KLAA-FM 103.5 - Louisiana Country
- KEZP 104.3 FM - News / Talk / Sports
- KBKK 105.5 FM - Classic Country
- KEDG 106.9FM - 1980s, 1990s, and Now
Parks and outdoor attractions[edit]
Alexandria Zoological Park[edit]
The Alexandria Zoological Park is a 33-acre (13 ha) zoo first opened to the public in 1926. Owned by the City of Alexandria and operated by the Division of Public Works, it is home to about 500 animals and includes an award-winning Louisiana Habitat exhibit. Much of the credit for the quality of the zoo has been given to Robert Leslie Whitt (1951–2008), who served as director for 34 years prior to his death. Whitt was hired in 1974 by then Streets and Parks Commissioner Malcolm P. Hebert, Sr. The zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and takes part in about 20 Species Survival Plans (SSP) as part of its conservation efforts.
Cotile Lake Recreation Area[edit]
Cotile Lake is a man-made impoundment located in the uplands approximately 15 miles (24 km) west-northwest of Alexandria, Louisiana. The lake is approximately 1,775 acres (7 km2) in size and was completed in October 1965. The Louisiana Wild Life and Fisheries Commission stocked this impoundment with the proper species and number of game fish in 1965–66 shortly after its completion date. The recreational facilities include a large area cleared and zoned for swimming with complete bath house facilities nearby. There is a water skiing area that is cleared and snagged for safety of the skiers. The picnic and camping areas are modern and complete. There is also space available for campers.
Indian Creek Lake and Recreation Area[edit]
Encompasses a 2,250-acre (9 km2) lake, 100 acres (0.4 km2) of developed recreation facilities and a 250 acres (1.0 km2) primitive camping area all within the Alexander State Forest. The lake, located in central Louisiana, was constructed as a joint venture of the Louisiana Forestry Commission, the Rapides Parish Police Jury, and the Lower West Red River Soil and Water Conservation District as a reservoir for agricultural irrigation in times of need and for recreation purposes.
The recreation area camping area contains 109 campsites with conventional full utility hookups, 3 beaches for swimming, bath houses, a boat launch, and 75 picnic sites. A covered pavilion within the developed area provides for groups up to 100 people. The recreation area is open year round and operates on user fees.
Kisatchie National Forest[edit]
Alexandria sits in the middle of the Kisatchie National Forest. Ranger districts are north, northwest, west and southwest of the city. An abundance of large timberlands and forest nurseries, as well as lake and recreation areas, are within a short driving distance.
Other points of interest[edit]
- Alexandria Memorial Gardens – large cemetery on U.S. Highway 165 south. Other cemeteries are also available in Pineville.
- Alexandria Levee Park – a park located downtown, adjacent to the Red River, that serves as the grounds for some local festivals. It contains an amphitheatre that is used for concerts.
- Alexandria Mall – the local shopping mall located on Masonic Drive, established 1973
- Alexandria Riverfront Center – convention center located downtown
- Bringhurst Field – home of the Alexandria Aces
- Bringhurst Park – contains the Alexandria Zoo, Bringhurst Field, a playground, a golf course and tennis courts
- Inglewood Plantation – plantation located south of Alexandria
- Kent Plantation House – French colonial plantation house
- Masonic Home – a now defunct orphanage in south Alexandria completed in 1924.
- Rapides Parish Coliseum – a multi-purpose arena used for sporting events, conventions and other events
Louisiana National Guard[edit]
Alexandria is home to both Headquarters and Company B of the 199th Brigade Support Battalion (BSB). The 199th BSB is the logistical component of the 256th Infantry Brigade that served in Operation Iraqi Freedom from October 2004 until September 2005. The 199th BSB provides supply and transportation (Company A), medical (Company C) and maintenance (Company B) support and services that keep the 256th Brigade operational. The battalion also has units located in Jonesboro, Winnfield, Colfax, and St. Martinville, Louisiana.
England Air Force Base[edit]
Alexandria served as the home of England Air Force Base from its origins as an emergency airstrip for Esler Regional Airport until its closure. England AFB was officially closed on December 15, 1992, pursuant to the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act (Public Law 101-510) and recommendations of the Defense Secretary's Commission on Base Realignment and Closure.[31] The base now serves as Alexandria International Airport (see below).
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Alexandria was $16,242, compared with $21,587 nationally. The Alexandria workforce consists of about 55,000 residents.[32] Union Tank Car Company has recently located a plant northwest of Alexandria near the airport creating hundreds of jobs. Expansions at the Procter & Gamble plant and the construction of a PlastiPak plant in nearby Pineville have also created a number of new jobs for the area. Sundrop Fuels Inc., a Colorado-based biofuels start-up, plans to construct an over 1,200 acre plant just northwest of Alexandria in Rapides Station area. The facility will serve as the headquarters for the company because aside from the plant itself, Sundrop has also bought Cowboy Town, an abandon entertainment venue that sits inside the surrounding land that was purchased, to house their offices and their maintenance and fabrication operations.[33]
In 2007, Inc. Magazine rated Alexandria as the 77th best place in which to conduct business out of the 393 U.S. cities ranked, a significant increase from its ranking as No. 276 in 2006. Among other Louisiana cities, Alexandria ranked second, following only Baton Rouge, which ranked 59th nationally.[34]
Alexandria is home to two major hospitals: Rapides Regional, a former Baptist hospital is located downtown. Christus St. Frances Cabrini Hospital was opened in 1950 and is located at the corner of Masonic Drive and Texas Avenue. Both hospitals are being expanded.
Additionally, located just across the Red River in Pineville, the Veteran's Affairs Medical Center at Alexandria serves central Louisiana and surrounding areas.
Meanwhile in 2013, the state allocated $15 million to move the medical services long provided at no or minimal charge at the Huey P. Long Medical Center in Pineville to the former hospital at England Park at the site of the closed England Air Force Base.[35]
Port of Alexandria[edit]
In the early 19th century, the Port of Alexandria brought goods to the area and shipped cotton and other local products to the rest of the country. A ferry connected the cities of Alexandria and Pineville until a bridge was built across the Red in 1900.
Today, Port facilities include: a 40-ton crane for off-loading, a 15,000-square-foot (1,400 m2) warehouse, 13,600-ton bulk fertilizer warehouse, a 3,400-ton bulk fertilizer dome structure and a 5,000-ton dome which was added in January 2005.
The petroleum off-loading facility includes two 55,000 bbl (8,700 m3) tanks, one 15,000 bbl (2,400 m3) tank capable of handling two barges and five truck off-loading simultaneously. There is also a general cargo dock with access to rail and a hopper barge unloading dock with conveyor system.
Today's modern facilities and the Port's central location with its connection to the Mississippi River provide excellent opportunities for importers and exporters.
Alexandria International Airport[edit]
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is a regional airport, providing flights to Atlanta,Dallas/Ft. Worth, and Houston.[36] In 2006 a new-state-of-the-art passenger terminal was dedicated. Alexandria is served by American, Continental and Delta.
Current military use[edit]
Formerly known as England AFB until 1992, Alexandria International Airport additionally has numerous international charter airlines use the airport in the transport of military personnel attached to the United States Army base at Fort Polk. A new military personnel terminal opened in 2007.
Downtown Alexandria, including the Alexandria Cultural Arts District, is currently in the process of revitalization. It is home to five museums, three performance venues and a number of galleries. During the past five years, several bars, cafes, and restaurants have opened.
Hotel Bentley[edit]
Across the street from the venues is the Hotel Bentley. The Bentley was built in 1908 by lumberman and local eccentric Joseph A. Bentley. The Bentley's heyday was during the 1940s and 1950s, when senior military officials, including General Dwight D. Eisenhower, stayed for extended periods. The Bentley, which was closed on December 12, 2004, was once one of only two four-star hotels in Louisiana. The hotel was set to reopen in August 2007, in time for the 100th anniversary of its construction, but was prevented by funding issues. The current owner, Michael Jenkins, purchased the Bentley for $3.4 million. His plan is to keep the older portion of the building to remain a hotel and turn the 7-storey tower portion into luxury condominiums, and also to reopen Bentley's restaurant and Mirror Room lounge. The hotel and all of its components to be opened by the summer of 2013.[37]
Central Alexandria[edit]
Central Alexandria is bounded by MacArthur Drive, Masonic Drive, Mason Street, the Alexandria-Pineville Expressway, and the Red River.
- Downtown - location of the Alexandria Cultural Arts District.
- West End
- Garden District – contains many large historical homes and brick roads. Many of the homes in this neighborhood have been renovated and are in a variety of architectural styles. Houses range from modest bungalows to mansions.
- Poplar Grove
- Hillcrest
- Kent Addition
- Petrus Heights
- Mimosa Place
- Shirley Park
- City Park area – location of Bringhurst Field and Alexandria Zoological Park
Northwestern Alexandria[edit]
Northwestern Alexandria comprises the area north of Louisiana Highway 28 West and MacArthur Drive and south of the Red River.
- Sycamore Place
- Wooddale Park – large public housing development
- North Park Village
- "Kellyland"
- Walnut Grove
- England Airpark
- Rue Left Bank
- Bonaire
- Grundy Cooper – older middle class subdivision behind the Rapides Parish Coliseum
- Cloverdale
- Westwind
- St. Andrew's Links Estates – a subdivision being developed around the golf course Links on the Bayou
Western Alexandria[edit]
Western Alexandria is the area south of Highway 28 West, west of MacArthur Drive, and north of Versailles Boulevard and Metro Drive
- The Lakes District – subdivision under development that contains small lakes and long walking trails and is bounded by a nature preserve
- Briarwood
- L. E. Deselle
- Castle Village
- Wilshire Park
- Charles Park – large development of upscale homes primarily built from the late 1960s to the early 1980s
- Hunter's Grove
- Highpoint
- The Centre – commercial development between Jackson Street and MacArthur that contains numerous businesses. A five-story office building was built in the late 1970s which now houses Red River Bank. An 87.5-foot (30 m) tall, six-story high-rise houses Regions Bank and private executive offices.
Southwestern Alexandria[edit]
Southwestern Alexandria comprises the area west of Masonic Drive and south of Versailles Boulevard and Metro Drive.
- Plantation Acres
- Clermont Estates
- Fairfield - consists of only a few streets; same size/quality homes as neighboring but older 'Good Earth' subdivision
- Good Earth – large middle class development built in late 1970s and early 1980s
- Lebanon
- Cherokee Village – tree-shaded neighborhood of large older homes
- Four Leaf Village
- West Pointe on the Bayou – large upper-middle-class neighborhood under development since the early 1990s, adjacent to Bayou Roberts
- Bocage
- Crossgates – gated community of patio homes
- Landmark – one of Alexandria's most affluent subdivisions
- Tennyson Oaks – an upper-class neighborhood being developed next to Landmark adjacent to Bayou Roberts
Southern Alexandria[edit]
Southern Alexandria is located east of Masonic Drive and south of MacArthur Drive
- Courtland Place
- Bayou Robert – affluent cul-de-sac bordered by Bayou Robert
- Shenandoah
- Horseshoe Gardens
- Deerfield – middle class development built in 1970s
- Martin Park – combination of middle to upper-class houses built from the 1960s to 1970s. Lisa Street connects the Martin Park and Airview Terrace neighborhoods.
- Collins Estates
- Airview Terrace
- Trail Ridge
- Willow Glen
- Ransville
Southeastern Alexandria[edit]
Southeastern Alexandria contains the area northeast of MacArthur Drive, south of Masonic Drive, Mason Street, and Alexandria-Pineville Expressway, and bordered by the Red River.
- Alexandria Mall area – retail center of Alexandria
- Southwood Terrance
- Wedgewood Downs
- Bacon Place
- Sonia Quarters
- Samtown
- Woodside
- Parkway
- Lower Third
- Riverbend
- Acadian Village
- Alsace Lorraine
Surrounding cities and towns[edit]
Government and politics[edit]
Local government[edit]
Following the Civil War, all public records in Alexandria had been destroyed. On September 29, 1868, the city was granted a new charter with a government consisting of a Mayor, Treasurer, and Justice of the Peace. Nine aldermen represented the four wards of the city – two from each ward and one elected at-large.
In 1912, the Lawrason Act established Alexandria municipal government in a strong mayor format, where the mayor was also the Commissioner of Public Health and Safety (Police, Fire, Sanitation). There were separate Commissioners of Streets and Parks and Finance and Utilities, elected citywide. The last to hold those positions, which ended in 1977, were Mayor John K. Snyder (1922–1993), Malcolm P. Hebert, Sr. (1926–2006), and Arnold Jack Rosenthal (1923–2010), respectively.
Alexandria has a mayoral-council system of government. The Mayor serves as the executive branch of the local government. The current Mayor – Jacques Roy – was elected to office in November 2006, succeeding long-time mayor Edward Gordon "Ned" Randolph, Jr. Randolph had succeeded John K. Snyder.[38]
The City Council serves as the legislative branch. The five districts of the city are represented on the Council; in addition there are two council members elected to serve as at-large representatives of the city.
The Alexandria Court has a limited jurisdiction, consisting of the citizens of Wards 1, 2 and 8 in Rapides Parish. Within those boundaries the court has the power to hear and decide both criminal and civil cases, rule in civil cases and hand down judgment for punishment in criminal cases.
Area politics[edit]
Overall, the people of the Alexandria area tend to be conservative. Even though the majority typically elects Republicans in national elections, they vote for Democrats in local elections, many of which are not contested by the GOP[citation needed].
United States Congressional district[edit]
From 1913 to 1993, Alexandria served as the seat of Louisiana's Eighth Congressional district. A Democratic seat, it was held by the Long family for nearly half of its existence, from 1953 to 1987, broken only by the two terms of Harold B. McSween and three terms of Republican Clyde Holloway of Forest Hill. The seat was removed after the 1990 census indicated Louisiana no longer had the population to support it. The district was split among the Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Congressional districts. Alexandria is now in the Fifth district and has been represented since 2003 by Rodney Alexander, a Democrat-turned-Republican.
Colleges and universities[edit]
Situated south of the city, Louisiana State University at Alexandria (or LSUA) is a regional campus of the state's flagship university system, Louisiana State University. From its establishment in 1959, the campus offered only two-year degrees; students seeking baccalaureate degrees had to commute or move to the main campus in Baton Rouge in order to gain a four-year degree. After 1976, students could either commute or telecommute in order to attend upper level courses, including graduate classes. In 2002, following approval by the Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors and the Louisiana Board of Regents the Louisiana Legislature passed legislation allowing LSUA to offer baccalaureate degrees.
A four-year degree is also attainable through Southern Baptist-affiliated Louisiana College in Pineville, founded in 1906.
Alexandria also has one of the Region 6 Louisiana Technical College campuses.
Primary and secondary schools[edit]
Rapides Parish School Board operates public schools.
Alexandria has three public high schools: Bolton High School, Alexandria Senior High School, and Peabody Magnet High School. In addition, there are two private high schools: the Roman Catholic Holy Savior Menard Central High School, and Grace Christian.
The Renaissance Home for Youth west of Alexandria is a haven for youthful offenders who live in a group-home setting as an alternative to reform school or adult jail. Since the facility opened in 1973, nearly 12 thousand young people have lived at the home in search of rehabilitation.[39]
Alfred Booker Junior Academy proudly follows faith- centered education for all students Pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade. Adhering to Biblical principles in every facet of learning allows the student the opportunity to see Christ in His rightful position as ruler and redeemer.
Alexandria serves as the crossroads of Louisiana. To reach either Shreveport or Monroe from the southern portion of the state, the easiest method of travel takes the driver through Alexandria. Likewise, if a visitor is to head from the northern portion of the state to the Cajun portions of the state (Lake Charles and Lafayette), or the greater metropolitan areas of either Baton Rouge or New Orleans, the easiest method of travel involves driving down Interstate 49 through Alexandria.
In addition to I-49, travelers can follow Louisiana 1 up to Alexandria from Baton Rouge and points south. Also, Highway 167 could be taken from Opelousas north to Monroe, crossing through Alexandria at one of the few bridges over the Red River in central Louisiana. Highways 165 and 71 also link Alexandria and points south with the northern portion of the state via the OK Allen bridge.
There are possible plans for a 50-mile, 4 lane beltway to encircle Alexandria and Pineville. As of now, it is only in the planning stages of development.[40]
Three road bridges cross the Red River in the Alexandria area. They are:
- The Purple Heart Memorial Bridge. Part of the Alexandria-Pineville Expressway (also referred to as the Cottingham Expressway), it connects Interstate 49 to Highway 167 by crossing the Red River from downtown Alexandria to Pineville. It replaced the Fulton Street Bridge and has six lanes of traffic. Designed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD), the bridge cost $15.9 million in federal and state funds. The northbound portion was completed in 1995, the southbound in 1998.
- The U.S. 165 Business Bridge (alternatively, the Gillis Long Bridge, the Red River Bridge or the Jackson Street Bridge) connecting downtown Pineville with the business district in Alexandria. It is a two-lane vertical-lift bridge with a sidewalk/bikepath on either side. The bridge is named after U.S. Representative Gillis Long, who represented Louisiana's Eighth Congressional District. It was built in 1985 to replace the Murray Street Bridge.
- The Oscar K. Allen Bridge connecting Highway 165/71 on both sides of the Red River. It is a two-lane K-truss type bridge, named after Governor Oscar K. Allen. It was built in 1936 to connect Alexandria to the (former) Fort Buhlow. A new four-lane (two lanes in each direction) bridge is being built beside the aging OK Allen Bridge (appropriately named the Fort Buhlow Bridge) and should be open in mid-2013. At that time US 165 will be completely four-laned for most of its traverse of Louisiana.
Former bridges include:
- The Murray Street Bridge. One of the first bridges in Alexandria. A two-lane steel truss swing bridge, it decayed over time, finally being demolished in 1983. The approach on the Alexandria side was turned into a river overlook as part of the Alexandria Levee Park.
- The Fulton Street Bridge. Named after Fulton Street which it connected with Highway 167. Technically part of the Alexandria-Pineville Expressway, it was a four-lane steel vertical-lift bridge. It was demolished in 1994 to make way for the Purple Heart Memorial Bridge.
There are two railroad bridges over the Red River in Alexandria. One is located near the Buhlow area north of the OK Allen bridge. The other is south of the Purple Heart Memorial Bridge.
Mass transit[edit]
Regional mass transit is handled by ATRANS (Alexandria Transportation Authority).
For those leaving or arriving at the city by bus, Greyhound Lines has a terminal downtown.
Alexandria is served by the Alexandria International Airport and the Esler Regional Airport in Pineville.
Alexandria does not have Amtrak service, nor a commuter rail system. The Kansas City Southern and the Missouri Pacific (since absorbed by Union Pacific) operated train stations in the area in the early part of the 20th century but these have since closed.
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Alexandria's historic Hotel Bentley (constructed 1907)
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- KALB-TV : Alexandria's local NBC and CBS station.
- KLAX-TV : Alexandria's local ABC station.
- Visit Alexandria : Business Directory.
- The Alexandria Retrospective : Alexandria photos, postcards, history, artifacts.
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Which isn't to say the genre hasn't continually adapted to modern tastes. In the 1980s, there was the Thatcherite-friendly, unalloyed aristo-adoration of Brideshead Revisited; in the Cool Britannia 1990s, Andrew Davies sexing up Dickens and Austen with wet shirts and anachronism. And in the ironic now, Julian Fellowes throwing aside the literary canon completely and embracing the absurdities of soap opera. So when when mealy-mouthed critics turned on Downton Abbey for turning into Dynasty in its second series, they were both spot-on and entirely missing the point.
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Have any other gay men dealt with feeling uncomfortable with being physically intimate after losing a lot of weight?
I lost roughly 120 pounds through diet and exercise a few years ago and have kept it off since then. Before, when I was fat, any guy knew what he was getting into, but now, even though I look fine with clothes on (I had to learn how to dress well for my body), I can't stand how I look fully naked. I thought with enough time and exercise, I would look alright, but my skin never really tightened back up. I've learned to deal with it personally, but I just started dating a guy who I really, really like, and I eventually want things to take their natural course, but he's in really good shape, so I'm terrified about disappointing him.
He knows that I used to weigh a lot more, says that I look great, but only because, again, I know how to dress well for my shape. As things progress, I would definitely feel comfortable talking to him about my insecurities, but I also run the risk of him deciding he's just not physically attracted to me; something I'll have to risk, but I'm praying he'll be more understanding.
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[–]tesshi 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago
I'm rather slim (10 stone, and a bit over 6 foot) and I've been called fat, so you never know (never weighed above 11 stone). But since you and the guy you're interested in have a nice chemistry (?) it'll probably be alright. Like you say yourself, it's probably a risk you're going to have to take. But by the way you describe the guy and how he has acted towards you thus far, I would assume you're on the safe side.
Go for it, sensically.
[–]Rk_86 1 point2 points3 points 1 year ago
I had the exact same problem. People who haven't gone through this probably don't know. It doesn't matter how much someone loves you, it's hard to feel loved when you don't love yourself.
Ok.. with my story.. I lost about 110 pounds about 6 years ago. I lost it with a personal trainer and a nutritionist. I was working out 6 days a week and if I were anyone else, I would have had an awesome body. Since I lost over 100 pounds, I had loose skin just like you. No matter how much I worked out, it wouldn't go away. I was surprised because I was only 19 at the time.
I've had many boyfriends and most of them would say something or if not, they would comment on it after we broke up. So.. I made the decision to get a tummy tuck. Honestly... it was one of the most costly and stressful times of my life. Looking back, I'm so glad that I did it, but it really takes an emotional and financial toll on you. It didn't end there. Getting rid of the tummy tuck scar itself cost me thousands of dollars worth of laser treatments. And once you start, you kind of start to think about everything. First it was the saggy stomach, then it was the arms, the legs, the stretchmarks...
I want to be encouraging and say that your significant other will love you regardless, but it was really hard for me to love someone or feel loved, when I felt horrible about my body. The sex was horrible and I always wore a tank top during sex. (LOL)
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Chance the Rapper at Lollapalooza 2013 (more by James Richards IV)
The BBC Sound of 2014 Longlist is in and includes Banks, Chance the Rapper, FKA twigs, Jungle, Kelela, MNEK, Sam Smith, Sampha, Say Lou Lou (formerly Saint Lou Lou), Chloe Howl and more. You might think some of these artists (like Chance the Rapper) already had their breakout year, but the requirements to be nominated are:
The successful acts cannot already be well-known to the UK public, for example through featuring in the final stages of a TV talent show or having already been a member of a successful band.The winner will be announced on January 10. Last year's winner was Haim.They must also not have been the lead artist on a UK top 20 single or album before 4 November 2013 - but guest vocalists are eligible.
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Chichester-born musician Tom Odell caught the songwriting bug early - he's been penning original material since the age of 13. Now 22, Odell has built up a sizeable fanbase, making his TV debut in 2012 on Later... with Jools Holland.Tom Odell was on the "longlist" for the BBC's Sound of 2013 Poll (which was won by HAIM). He didn't make the shortlist, but he did just win the Critics' Choice Award from the Brit Awards. He's the first male artist to win this award, which has been previously given to Adele, Emeli Sandé and Jessie J. Writing songs since age 13, Odell released his debut EP, Another Love, last year and you can stream some of it below. Fans of anthemic piano pop (Coldplay, Keane, Ed Harcourt) will want to check this out.As one of the three artists contending for the Brit Awards' Critics' Choice Category for 2013, it's clear that Odell is already making the right moves in front of the tastemakers that matter. Signed to Columbia, he's drawn attractive comparisons to the late Jeff Buckley; but his man-at-piano posture is also evocative of Chris Martin shorn of Coldplay's rousing roar.
Odell's material to date has veered from strikingly stripped-back troubadour tales to songs that are more work-in-progress than finished product. But given this is a man who signed a deal after just four gigs, a little room for growth is to be expected - as is a considerable blossoming of his popularity. - [BBC]
You can check Odell out live too, as he's heading to North America for a few shows next week, including on in NYC at Pianos on January 24 with opener St Claire. Tickets are on sale now. All tour dates, plus a few videos, are listed below.
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Haim (with Palma Violets) on the cover of this week's NME
Los Angeles sisterly trio Haim have topped the BBC's Sound of 2013 poll, beating out competition like AlunaGeorge (#2), Angel Haze (#3), Laura Mvula (#4) and CHVRCHES (#5), not to mention The Weeknd, Savages, Palma Violets and others. Previous BBC Sound Of poll winners include Michael Kiwanuka (2012), Little Boots (2009), Mika (2007), The Bravery (2005) and 50 Cent (2003). You can watch a half-hour BBC special that features the top 5 acts from the poll below.
Meanwhile, Haim, who played a headlining Brooklyn show in December, have a few tour dates opening for Mumford & Sons, including two shows at Camden, NJ's Susquehanna Bank Center on February 16 and 17 (both are sold-out), and their second of two Barclays Center shows (2/12) (also sold out). Dates are listed below, along with that video.
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Savages @ BVCMJ 2012 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo)
The 15-name nominee "longlist" is up for the BBC's "Sound of 2013" poll that includes The Weeknd, Savages, HAIM, King Krule, Palma Violets, AlunaGeorge and Angel Haze. Full list is below. If you're wondering how The Weeknd, who have sold out Terminal 5 here in NYC, can be up for something like this, here's some of the criteria:
They must not have had a UK top 20 single or album by 11 November 2012.The nomination/voting panel is made up of " newspaper and magazine editors and critics, producers and presenters from music radio and televison, website editors and bloggers" if you were wondering. Last year's winner was Michael Kiwanuka.They can be from any musical genre and any country.
They must not already be famous i.e. generally known by the UK public, (e.g. member of a hit band going solo, or soap star). They must not have got through to the quarter, semi or final rounds of UK reality shows such as X Factor in the last 3 years (i.e. 2010 onwards).
They must not have featured in the BBC Sound of list previously (See an alphabetical list of previous nominees here)
"New" means new to the general public. They may have been around for a while if you believe they are ready to step up to the next level of quality & recognition.
You can catch nominees HAIM at Music Hall of Williamsburg on Saturday (12/15, sold out) and Palma Violets will be in NYC next month.


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Election Night
The most puzzling of all Michelle Obama's clothes is her election night dress, which looks so off because it's a Narciso Rodriquez runway dress that was modified to remove the sheerness in the skirt and straps and make it more soccer-mom friendly with broader straps, a modest neckline (Ms Obama almost never shows even a hint of cleavage, except in formal wear), and a longer A-line bottom. The neckline no longer echoes the 'V' of the bodice or contains any edge whatsoever.
It looks like it was chosen to try and make her look 20 lbs skinnier with the black bars on the sides (also broadened so they cover more), and the V's of red created by the ribbon bodice thing attempt to force an hourglass. It's an obvious attempt to create a body that's not hers, and the forced modesty completely destroys the style of the dress, including the fussy out-of-place cardigan she put over it.
Inauguration Day
The colour was nice: an unusual, peppy yellow-green. That, coupled with the green gloves, are really the only things I liked about that outfit. The National Post linked to this pic of Pat Nixon:
And yeah. That really says it all. The dress was very conservative and "typical First Lady" for a woman who has never dressed First Lady but, as I said in my last post, prefers One Of The People. It looked like an awkward costume, made all the more awkward by the attempts to make it different, which fell flat. While I liked that she played with silhouette with the long coat and shorter skirt, the long, loosely-closed and flapping coat looked more like a housecoat. It was bad enough when I thought she put yet another cardigan under it, but then I heard those were panels sewn onto the front of the dress. Eww. And she should have gone with dark green or brown shoes, not medium green. And could have done without the white sheer pantyhose. Not to mention, she looked cold.
Inauguration Ball
Michelle, stop raiding the Whitehouse closets; it's unbecoming:
Actually, Nancy did it better: it's white and one-shouldered, but aside from the subtle patterning, it's simple and clean. Michelle's was all over the place. It had pleats, gathers, fabric petals, beads, a train, and asymmetry. Two, Michelle, choose two of those things then let the rest go. She's tall and not overly thin, so she has presence automatically. That much going on is just a wall of stuff. Someone suggested that it was just a bad gown for TV, since you couldn't really see the details and it just looked like cotton balls. I agree, I bet it looked better in person. That doesn't make it suck any less when it's on TV.


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Revenge complete: Miguel Cotto butchers Antonio Margarito in 9 rounds of brutal brilliance
Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto stole the show in his re-match against Mexican Antonio Margarito in the main event at New York's iconic venue, with nine rounds of beautiful butchery and erudite footwork.
He battered his rival, eventually closing his right eye shut.
Margarito, who was found to have boxed with illegal hand wraps in a defeat to Shane Moseley that tarnished his reputation, defeated Cotto and cut his face badly three years ago.
How Cotto savoured this revenge, after the hubris becoming the nemesis of the Mexican, whose desire to whoop every time he was caught showed his helplessness through the later rounds.
With one of his finest, near-perfect performances, Cotto retained the WBA light-middleweight title. The ringside doctors refused to let the Mexican leave his corner for the tenth round.
There were no handshakes afterwards. The two rivals completed the deal by staring at each other from their respective corners. Cotto wanted to celebrate in visceral glory. Why no words? … "I wanted to look at him and taste my victory," said Cotto. The stare said it all.
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I have a new OS91 Surpass II w/ pump that was broken in per procedure and now has about 7 flights on it. I am running 10% nitro with 18% oil(synth/castor mix), a 14x6 MA, and an F plug with the engine installed upright and a 14 oz tank at engine level directly behind the engine with no inline filter although I do filter the fuel when filling the tank.
The problem is that the last few flights the full speed mixture needle valve has been very sensitive. The engine is so bad now - either too rich or too lean - that I dare not fly it. I start the engine with the needle at about 2 or 2-1/2 turns out and start to lean the engine out. The RPMs at full throttle are about 7500 at this point. I slowly turn the needle valve in but the engine stays rich at 7500 rpms until all of a sudden with just one click of the needle valve the engine goes lean up to 9800-10000 rpms. If I then start opening the needle valve to richen it I usually can get the mixture just right at about 9000-9300 rpms but when I go to idle and back to full throttle the engine is too rich again and runs at 7500 rpms. I have adjusted the idle mixture screw and it has good transition with no flame outs when advancing the throttle rapidly. The idle mixture screw is turned 90-120 deg CCW from too lean (where it cuts out when advancing to full throttle). The full throttle needle valve is at about 3/4 to 1 turn open when the mixture transitions from too rich (7500 rpm) to too lean (9800-10000 rpm).
I took the engine off the plane (Hog Bipe) and ran it on a test stand with a different tank but same fuel (10% nitro) and the mixture was easily adjusted to 9200 rpms - no problems at all. Put the engine back on the plane with the tank from the test stand and it did the same thing - would not hold the mixture at 9000-9300 rpms but ran either too lean or too rich. The fuel tubing is not pinched either. Fuel tank does not appear foamy when engine is running.
Any ideas on what I need to try next??? Any help is appreciated!