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It's no secret that Chicago is a great place for music. Pretty much any touring band of note — and no doubt many a musical outfit that need not be noted — is sure to include a Chicago stop, and the city's local scene remains rich and diverse, aided by a host of nurturing venues and an eager, uncommonly discerning base of listeners. That it's only a five-hour drive from Cincinnati makes it an enticing destination for those of us who yearn to catch shows that skip the Queen City.
Chicago's embarrassment of musical riches has only grown in recent years with the addition of two high-profile three-day summer festivals: Lollapalooza and Pitchfork. The former needs little introduction — Perry Farrell's unexpectedly fruitful brainchild is, almost undeniably, the inspiration for the explosion of summer fests over the last two decades, a trend that has grown even more robust since the turn of the century. Every weekend each summer now features at least one festival worthy of audiences' ears. The trend has even reached Cincinnati, where Bunbury just finished its second successful year — and shared a headliner with Pitchfork. (Whether outdoor settings, marked by often difficult weather conditions and bright sunlight, is the best way to experience the type of music offered at such festivals is a different question.)
Lollapalooza is, alongside behemoths Coachella and Boonaroo, one of America's biggest and best-attended summer fests, boasting more than 130 artists and an audience in excess of 150,000. Pitchfork, meanwhile, has quickly established itself as a singular presence on the summer circuit, a discerningly curated endeavor that's an extension of the influential, taste-making webzine that runs it. (Chicago-based Pitchfork.com took over the business side of the fest in 2006 after curating 2005's initial gathering, which was then called the Intonation Festival). Set in Union Park — a modest city-block space just west of downtown Chicago — Pitchfork now features nearly 50 artists, many of which are still unfamiliar to all but the most plugged-in Indie music connoisseurs. (Ironically, as a champion of cutting-edge acts on the way up, Pitchfork also serves as an early snapshot of future Lollapalooza lineups.)
This year's Pitchfork, which ran July 19-21, offered one of its most curious lineups to date, especially as it pertains to the headliners, which included Bjork, Belle and Sebastian and, somewhat controversially, R. Kelly. Sure, there were several typically lesser-known acts on the bill, but almost all of them graced the Blue Stage, the smallest of the fest's three stages. Whether this year's more accessible bill might have been a reaction to last year's fest, which gave relatively high-profile slots to such interesting but largely faceless artists as AraabMuzik, Purity Ring, The Field, Big K.R.I.T., Hot Chip and Chavez, among others, is anyone's guess, but a realignment of sorts from Pitchfork's powers that be seems plausible.
More proof of a possible shift in booking philosophy: There were more veteran acts than ever this year. Beyond the headliners, each of which has been making music for more than two decades, there was Wire, The Breeders, Swans, … And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead, Low and Yo La Tengo. The only comparable 2012 act in terms of longevity — admittedly not the best gauge when it comes to creative vitality, but we're talking audience-drawers here — was Godspeed You Black Emperor, which headlined along with Feist and Vampire Weekend. All are solid acts, but none of them are likely to perk the senses of those looking for a little "star power." Enter Kelly, one of the era's preeminent hit-makers (more on that later).
As usual, many of Pitchfork 2013's most interesting artists emanated from the Blue Stage, which is the most intimate of the fest's three stages — the larger Green and Red stages (note the refreshing lack of corporate branding, another sign of Pitchfork's discerning nature), which are but 50 yards (or so) apart, alternate acts at the north end of Union Park, while Blue's lineup overlaps with the other two. Tucked into a tree-laden area of the park's southwest corner, the Blue Stage is something of a festival unto itself, its cozy confines offering a break from the spacious, open-air spots where the Green and Red reside.
Multiple Blue Stage artists delivered strong sets, including Frankie Rose, a former Dum Dum Girl whose latest album, Interstellar, is a Synth Pop gem that wouldn't sound out place alongside Beach House; Mikal Cronin, a little ragamuffin of a guy whose latest album, MCII, is a Power Pop keeper; Angel Olsen, whose Americana-flavored songs and swoon-worthy voice and visage compelled much of the audience during her late-afternoon slot; Metz, a Canadian trio coming to Cincy for this year's MidPoint Music Festival in late September, whose terse songs roared even more righteously in a live setting (think Nirvana on fast-forward); Minnesota mainstays Low, who seemed oddly out of place but still effective in the early evening light; and Trash Talk, a Hardcore crew from Sacramento, Calif., whose long-haired frontman delivered the funniest line of the fest after noticing a number of "old people" in the relatively sparse Friday-afternoon crowd: "I like old people. Old people make the world go around. They fucking had us and shit."
Best of all — or at least the biggest surprise — was Brooklyn-based Post Punk quartet Parquet Courts, whose playful, twisty tunes recall everyone from early Pavement to the Minutemen to a far less trashed Guided by Voices. Frontman Andrew Savage's voice is thin but endearing, and his dynamic guitar interplay with fellow frontguy Austin Brown had more than one rapt audience member shaking their ass in the Saturday-afternoon sun.
One got the sense that the Parquet Courts dudes would have been just as happy performing on the street corner just beyond the fence behind them. The fact that they had a much bigger platform to deliver their slanted gospel is just one example of what has made Pitchfork so vital for those looking to experience something rawer and less polished than the acts that dominate other festivals. (Go get Parquet Court's recent full-length, Light Up Gold, as soon as possible.)
Even the Blue Stage's less successful performances were compelling in one way or another: while Julia Holter, Ryan Hemsworth, Andy Stott and Evian Christ — the latter three DJs who essentially stand behind a table — have issues in the area of crowd interaction and sometimes suffered from spotty sound mixes, each was able to convey its mood-altering music in ways that, at the very least, provided sonic respites from the relatively more conventional acts at the bigger stages, whose roar often bled into the Blue's.
On to the two main stages, which drew large, unusually enthusiastic crowds all weekend. Long a champion of adventurous Hip Hop, Pitchfork again featured some intriguing purveyors of the form, most notably Sunday sets by Killer Mike and El-P. The pair released two of the best albums of 2012, and their stellar recent collaboration, dubbed Run the Jewels, dropped as a free download in June. After a sweaty set in which Mike ran through songs from his R.A.P. Music — including strong versions of the title track and the politically cutting "Reagan" — he joined his buddy El-P for a batch of Run the Jewels cuts that mixed verbal dexterity with a healthy dose of levity. Their record, simply titled Run the Jewels, is something of a break from the duo's doomsday aesthetic as solo artists — Jewels is an exuberant, sonically diverse fun-ride that makes light of Hip Hop's silly preoccupation with bling (the two performed with fake gold chains around their necks), among other Pop-culture oddities. (El-P later tweeted, "I'll just go ahead and say @pitchforkfest is the most chill, fun ass festival around right now.)
Run the Jewels was an interesting transition into a set from the ever-vital Yo La Tengo, which mixed choice cuts from its vast back-catalog (including sweet reworked versions of "Autumn Sweater," "Tom Courtney" and "The Hour Grows Late") with several tunes from the New Jersey trio's latest record, Fade. As usual, they didn't interact much with the crowd, though frontman Ira Kaplan, who dropped in several impressive guitar freak-outs, did joke that it was "good to be opening for R. Kelly again."
The fest's most curious social-media-stirring moment occurred Sunday evening as M.I.A., amid a garishly colorful backdrop of spinning wheels and neon lights, unveiled songs from her forthcoming album, Matangi. A sea of cell phones rose to record her entrance; many stayed aloft throughout. It was a departure in audience etiquette — somewhat unexpectedly, much of the festival was free of such ubiquitous use of technological interference.
Clad in a flashy gold top and orange short-shorts, M.I.A. stalked the stage, often with dancers at her side, as bass-heavy Dance-Rap arrangements thundered through the ample soundsystem with almost netherworldly force. The ceaseless sonic assault pretty much drowned out whatever she might have been trying to convey in her new songs — which, based on the spottiness of her previous record and the delayed release of Matangi, might be a good thing. Only when her set was interrupted by technical glitches did she seem spontaneous or even all that engaged. It was a weird, disjointed set, the kind of whiz-bang spectacle that rarely rears its head at Pitchfork.
In contrast, Savages Saturday afternoon appearance was a model of lacerating intensity. The buzzed-about British quartet — whose recent debut Silence Yourself is a satisfying blast of atmospheric Post Punk — was one of the most anticipated acts of fest. They didn't disappoint, delivering blistering versions of "I Am Here," "She Will" and "Fuckers," a new song about not letting the "fuckers get you down."
Jehnny Beth is a captivating frontlady, her no-bullshit stare and frequent high-pitched yelps lifting the music's familiar elements — everyone from Gang of Four and Patti Smith to Siouxsie Sioux and PJ Harvey come immediately to mind — to uncharted heights. More unexpected was the band's tendency to evoke '80s-era U2, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Even more curious was Beth's evocation of Ian Curtis, both in terms of her appearance (lean with close-cropped hair) and in some of her mannerisms (as if the music were transporting her somewhere beyond the stage).
Michael Gira, Swans' longtime ringleader, was impressed,
asking the audience, "How about them lady Savages?" before clapping in
appreciation. Gira's band immediately followed Savages, and it was an
apt pairing, like opposite sides of the same coin. His crew of gifted
Post Punk vets — which includes a hairy multi-instrumentalist named Thor
and a suave German slide-guitar player who looks as though he'd be
right a home in a David Lynch flick — conjured an unholy racket during a
truncated version of "The Seer" and offered an inspired take on
"Oxygen," which featured Gira doing a spooky Indian-like dance
throughout. While it was odd to witness Swans' menacing, ebb-and-flow
soundscapes in broad daylight, the outdoor setting still left those in
attendance vibrating long after the band's final drone leaked from the
That brings us to the three headliners. The festival's mission — it attempts to highlight the most adventurous, zeitgeist-channeling acts on the current landscape — makes choosing an anchor to each day's events a challenging dilemma for Pitchfork organizers. Given the esoteric nature of many such music-makers, there are only so many high-profile acts that fit the typical "headliner" criteria. Past choices have included such Alt-Rock mainstays as Flaming Lips, Spoon and Sonic Youth to more contemporary entries in the canon like TV on the Radio, Animal Collective and LCD Soundsystem.
Pitchfork even had Yoko Ono headline one year, which makes the choice of R. Kelly as Sunday night's festival-closer even odder one on multiple levels. First, there's the fact that Kelly — no doubt one of the most important R&B artists of the era, and a Chicago native to boot — is the most mainstream artist the festival has ever booked. Second, and far more troubling for many, is Kelly's reputation as a serial misogynist who never got the legal reprimand he deserved.
The most vociferous critic has been longtime music writer Jim DeRogatis, who broke the story of Kelly's indiscretions while working at the Chicago Sun-Times in 2002. DeRogatis called Pitchfork's decision to book Kelly and the subsequent excitement from "some (not all) paying customers" as being "fueled by irony."
No doubt there are legitimate questions about how an artist's personal issues should impact the way in which we experience their music, but, for better or worse, those knotty questions were not going to be answered during Kelly's Pitchfork set.
In fact, based on the reaction of those in the massive crowd — probably the festival's largest ever — irony was not as prevalent as DeRogatis wanted to profess. The overwhelming majority of those in attendance, which ranged from fortysomething African-American couples to teenage hipsters, seemed genuinely excited to be taking in Kelly's sextastic jams. The performance itself, meanwhile, was largely standard-issue R&B stagecraft, as Kelly ran through much of his extensive songbook medley-style (38 songs!). Not even a steady drizzle of rain could dampen the mood, as many swayed and sang along straight through to a set-closing version of "I Believe I Can Fly," which was accompanied by the release of dove-shaped balloons.
If Kelly's presentation was fairly straightforward, Bjork's closing set on Friday was anything but. Or so it seemed — unless one was within 75 yards of the stage, it was hard to see what was going on besides fleeting glimpses of Bjork's elaborate headgear, which looked like a porcupine lit up from within. Worse, the two video boards that flanked the Green Stage were mounted too low, rendering them almost useless to those they should intend to aid.
No matter: Bjork's expressive voice was just as fluid and otherworldly as one would expect on slightly reconfigured versions of "Hunter," "Joga" "Pagan Poetry" and "Army of Me." When rain and pending lightening and thunder prompted festival organizers to pull the plug after an hour, Bjork responded with this curio: "It's calm. I don't know. This wouldn't be much in Iceland, I can tell you that much."
It also rained on Belle and Sebastian Saturday night, but not enough to cut short what was the festival's most overt nod to nostalgia. The Scottish crew ran through a career-spanning set that crested early with rousing versions of "I'm a Cuckoo" and "The Stars of Track and Field," which had more than one thirtysomething couple embracing amid all the tuneful sweetness.
In the late '70s, Punk Rock and New Wave were blossoming in New York City. But those genre tags were just a convenient labeling device, a catch-all that didn't take into consideration all of the varied influences artists were bringing with them under that umbrella of Punk or New Wave. Bands would drag things like Rockabilly or Disco into their audio realm and craft their own new sound out of it, with barely any fans blinking an eye, let alone screaming, "That's not Punk!"
Cincinnati trio Animal Circles bring that sort of kitchen-sink approach into their compositions, craftily blending together Surf Rock, Punk, Roots/Folk/Country sounds, Rockabilly and other styles into their own distinctive sonic smoothie. With the access people have to every type of music these days, it's a wonder why every band doesn't have Animal Circles' sense of eclectic wonderment.
The band celebrates the release of its debut album, Eva Lee, Saturday at Northside Tavern. The free show also features Bloomington, Ind., rockers Thee Open Sex and local Black Sabbath tribute, Druid Piss.
Animal Circles' variety and sense of dynamics make Eva Lee a thoroughly entertaining from start to finish. From the full-throttle burner "Brooks and Then Done," with its speeding-out-of-control-train shuffle and rumbling Surf guitar licks (a consistent on the record) to the anxious, Jack-White-goes-to-the-beach vibe of "Squid Attack" to the vintage Country-flavored rocker "Southern Bell," the band keeps your interest, not just with its unique ingredients, but also its strong sense of songwriting and melody.
The "Surfin' Space Cowboy" approach has the potential to get old fast, so it's to AC's great credit that Eva Lee is such a consistently compelling listen. This is no novelty act.
Here is the Eva Lee track "Life on the Bonzai Pipeline."
Visit the band's Facebook page here for more info. Animal Circles' Reverbnation page is here.
One could argue that New Orleans is one of the most fun places on the planet. You cannot beat the food, laidback attitudes and genuine hospitality. Combine all of that with some of the most talented musicians in the world and you have the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
The New Orleans Jazz Fest kicked off in full swing last Friday, April 26, with thousands flocking to the New Orleans Fairgrounds to hear their favorite musical acts, see one-of-a-kind pieces from local artists and taste the flavors of New Orleans.
Local musical acts kicked off each morning on the 11 different stages around the fairgrounds, leading up to the first weekend's main acts, which included include John Mayer, Billy Joel and Dave Matthews Band, which closed out each night on the Acura Stage.
One of the most enjoyable parts of Jazz Fest for me each year is seeing "the bands before the main stage bands." I always walk away with new music to listen to from legends and discover exciting new stage acts. This year I fell in love in the Blues tents with guitar legends like Sonny Landreth, Guitar Slim Jr., Lil Buck Senegal, Deacon John and Little Freddie King.
Dr. John, who is always a Jazz Fest highlight performed on Friday and had an Ohio native backing him. Dr. John recently restructured his band before Jazz Fest and kept only one former member, trombonist Sarah Morrow who grew up near Pickerington, Ohio, just outside of Ohio.
The New Orleans Fairgrounds filled to the brim Saturday with attendees showing up early to get the best seats to hear Bill Joel belt out his hits. Joel closed out his set by playing with New Orleans' own Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Sunday morning brought cloudy skies that soon turned into torrential downpours. But that didn't stop Jazz Fest goers from staking out spots for Dave Mathews Band. The skies cleared enough to dry off before the second wave of rain, soaking DMB as they played through the rain for thousands of diehard Jazz Fest fans. The dancing in the mud surely created lifelong memories for some attendees.
If seeing the Dave Matthews Band play an epic set in the rain was not good enough, you could make your way over the Blues tent and see the King play the Blues like it is the end of the world. BB King electrified as he took the stage in the Blues Tent to close out the first weekend of the festival. The legendary Allen Toussaint joined King on stage and, as BB began his set, belted out an a cappella Blues tribute to the King himself. King ended the set with a toast to the audience: "If I can't be with you next week, think about me some time."
Widespread Panic closed out my last day at NOLA Jazz Fest with a rainy two and a half hour set for their loyal legion of fans, all of whom seemed perfectly happy to dance in the mud at the Acura Stage.
Yesterday kicked off the second weekend of the famous festival and will feature performances by New Orleans native Mia Borders and Patti Smith.
I will miss New Orleans' music and food dearly when I go and will start the countdown to Essence Festival in July, when I return to the Big Easy for more music and fun times.
Click here and here to see numerous photos from the 2013 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
While waiting in line for 45 minutes for the sold-out Wavves show at The Basement in Columbus, Ohio, I begin to notice a much longer line accumulating outside the substantially bigger and more extravagant venue directly across from me, The LC Pavilion.
Then, just as I'm about to ask the stoned kid next to me who is playing at The LC tonight, an older couple with leather jackets – the woman with pink highlights in her beach blonde hair – grabs my attention.
"Excuse me, sir. Is this the line for Garbage?" she asks.
"Well, that depends on your definition of Garbage, ma'am." I reply.
After this smartass comment, I quickly apologize and assure them that this is the line for the Wavves show and that '90s Alt-rockers, Garbage, are playing next door. During this short conversation, I realize something.
There are only two basic differences between those fans going to see Garbage at The LC and the fans going to see Wavves at The Basement — the generational gap and the smells permeating from the separate lines (their line smelled of liquor, while most on our side reeked of weed and unwashed clothes).
It was as if the people in the Wavves line were getting a glimpse into the future (mirror, mirror, on the wall, is THAT what I'm going to look like in 2033?) while the Garbage fans were getting a taste of their younger years (mirror, mirror, on the wall, did I look THAT bad in 1993?)
After the wait, the doors finally open and as I walk inside The Basement, I notice immediately that it lives up to its name. It is dark, cold, and even has that musty smell that basements do. It was like going into my Grandma's basement as a kid, except this one had a fully stocked bar, a small stage, and a 20-by-20 pit that was filled as soon as the doors opened. (Step up your game, Grandma!)
The show finally kicks off around 8 p.m. as the group Cheatahs takes the stage. Although they have a decent 30-minute set, their slower, Pop-infused Grunge style seems ill-fitting for both the ambiance of the venue but also the acts that follow them. During their last song, I wonder if perhaps Cheatahs would have been better received as an opener for Garbage across the corridor rather than opening for the Punk/Surf rockers Wavves.
After Cheatahs finish, the second act, FIDLAR (an acronym for "Fuck it, dawg, life's a risk"), comes on and the intensity of the show is taken to a whole new level. Although some critics have called this band Skate Punk, for me, that term seems to coincide with terrible Pop Punk and Tony Hawk Pro Skater games (which were amazing), so I'd like to deem them "Party Punk" for the sheer fact that most their lyrics deal with the fact that they like to get high and drunk off of shitty weed, cocaine and alcohol.
Their blistering opener, "Cheap Beer", starts the set with a burst of energy that never falters during the next 40 or so minutes. By the time they finish, vocalist/guitarist Zac Carper is crowd surfing and ending their final song dangling from the sprinkler system that hangs above the pit full of exhausted but excited fans.
As FIDLAR exited and Wavves starts setting up, most of the patrons come out of the pit looking so tired it didn't seem like they were going to make it through to the headlining act. Some of the concertgoers leave after FIDLAR's explosive and energetic set, partially because, as I said before, they were too debilitated to go on.
I personally believe, though, that some left because The Basement has acquired the stench of a 16-year-old boy's room (for those of you who haven't had the pleasure of experiencing this distinctive smell, it's basically a combination between musk, sweat, weed and alcohol) from all the jumping, moshing and mashing going on in the crowd.
The people that pushed through, however, are treated with the opportunity to see a very special and intimate Wavves performance. Nathan Williams opens up the set with the unflinching Surf Rock anthem "Idiot", which not only is a fan favorite of the night (along with "Green Eyes" and "Super Soaker"), but also keeps that intensity set up by FIDLAR's performance and takes it higher.
Wavves' set-list isn't just comprised of songs off older LPs, as they accomplish a pretty choice mix of the earlier material and new, catchy, sing-a-long tracks like "Demon to Lean On", "Sail to the Sun" and "Afraid of Heights," off their latest album of the same name.
A pretty flawless musical performance and Williams' witty, in-between song banter with the crowd (my personal favorite is when he almost chipped his tooth adjusting the microphone and said he was going to look like rapper Danny Brown by the end of the show) coupled with guitarist Stephen Pope's bedazzled, purple tights and outlandish behavior give fans more than their money's worth.
As previously stated, for those fans that stuck around for Wavves (which was most of the people there), we witnessed a truly special night. Not because this will be the last opportunity to ever see this band perform live again, but more because, with Wavves' new album, Afraid of Heights, getting the accolades it deserves and the band's following growing greater everyday, we will most likely never see them in this small of a setting again. In fact, I'd bet good money (if I had any) that the next time Wavves visits Columbus, they won't be headlining The Basement but the venue across corridor, The LC Pavilion — even if Garbage is in town that night.
On Sunday night, hundreds of local musicians — as well as the many of the fans who love them — had Covington's Madison Theater packed to capacity to celebrate the 16th annual Cincinnati Entertainment Awards.
It was another love fest, as the music, laughs, camaraderie and drinks flowed throughout the tight three-hour ceremony/party CityBeat founded over a decade and a half ago as a means of honoring Greater Cincinnati's music makers (and, originally, local theater artists and productions).
Though it has lessened over the years as more people have grown to understand the CEAs better, there is still plenty of griping about the awards every year. The vast majority of complaints are about who gets nominated. It's understandable in light of the talent that is overlooked annually. Having so many talented and deserving artists in our city making quality music is a good problem to have. But if every worthy musical act in the Tri-State area were to be nominated for a CEA each year, the categories would include dozens of nominees and the show itself would have to be a sleepover affair. You think the Oscars are too long? Sit through one 16-hour CEA show and you'll be begging for a witty Billy Crystal musical number.
Like every year, the sport of CEA bashing is quickly forgotten once inside the venue for the ceremony. The awards celebration is the one time of the year where fellow musicians from every genre — some friends already, some friends-to-be, others perhaps only known via social media messages — gather in one place. There doesn't seem to be a ton of competitive spite within our music scene and the musicians I've talked and worked with, for the most part, are always pretty down to earth. (As if on cue, the griping returned right after the show — a comment on Sunday night's blog post featuring the winners of this year's awards deemed the whole program an embarrassment. Sixteen years of my life, wasted! Oh, anonymous trolls, where would you be without the internet?)
The CEAs can't help but become a communal love fest. (Yes, the drinking probably helps this quite a bit, as well.) In general, there seems to be a lot of internal support amongst local musicians, and it feels like external support and appreciation (outside of jerky, anonymous comments) is on an upswing. The CEAs are always a great reflection of that community spirit.
Ben Davis of Indie Pop duo Bad Veins kicked off the CEAs with his trademark taped accompaniment, but without bandmate, drummer Sebastien Schultz. Davis' performance was still compelling, capped off by that timeless ode to magic and mystery, The Muppets' chestnut, "Rainbow Connection." The singer/multi-instrumentalist set the tone (and the bar) for the night's performances, which included plenty of revelations and some fun, novel surprises.
Those unexpected moments are always the performance highlights of any awards show and this year's CEA lineup and production provided loads of highlights. Local Boogie Woogie torchbearer Ricky Nye rumbled through a great set of rollicking Blues, building up to a cool collaborative climax as Blake Taylor and Jonathan Reynolds of fellow CEA "Blues" category nominees 46 Long joined the pianist/singer. Nye and 46 Long had been embroiled in a mock online feud leading up to the show. Music heals! (Nye ended up winning the category.)
International Punk sensations The Dopamines gave the show a jolt with their explosive performance, launching into Guided By Voices' "A Salty Salute," but only after bassist Jon Weiner managed to insult nerds and "old fucks" in his introduction (they're "Punk," he reminded everyone later). From there, the trio launched into a mini-set of their own adrenalized anthems with fiery swagger. Fans were made.
The same can be said for singer Jess Lamb, the soulful vocalist who wowed the crowd with a few hypnotic songs, joined by her guitarist and bassist (who doubled on throbbing kick-drum). The sparse set-up belied the soaring sounds conjured, guided by Lamb's remarkable voice. Lamb was nominated for a CEA in the R&B/Funk/Soul category, a testament to her unique sound, which comes closer to resembling Florence and the Machine than, say, Usher. We may need to create an "Alternative/Soul/Rock" category to accommodate Lamb next year.
The Hip Hop/Rock band Gold Shoes are also keen hybridizers, and their CEA performance was a great display of the group's unique spin on Hip Hop fusion. The band provides a dynamic backdrop that's spiced with elements of Funk, Rock, Pop, Jazz and beyond. But the group isn't just providing a playground for frontman Buggs Tha Rocka to unleash his tight, captivating flow. The group writes melodic songs with strong, unique chorus hooks. Their CEA performance was a clinic on how to combine Hip Hop with other types of music without sounding like a cheap Pop grab (" … featuring Adam Lavine!"), Gym Class Heroes or, God help us all, Limp Bizkit.
The Cincinnati USA Music Heritage Foundation, which provided a great experience for VIP ticket buyers in the balcony, reminded everyone of the Queen City's place in shaping popular music with a segment presented by the group's president, musician Marvin Hawkins. After talking a bit about the organization's plans to continue honoring the area's rich musical past in 2013 (expect a lot of King Records-related events in honor of the locally-based groundbreaking label's 70th anniversary), Hawkins joined a host of local Roots musicians for a spin through a pair of songs from the recent collection, The Lost Notebooks of Hank Williams, a project spearhead by Bob Dylan that involved writing songs from a cache of unearthed lyrics written by the American music icon. The all-star band assembled — including Magnolia Mountain's Mark Utley and Renee Frye, David Rhodes Brown and Sylvia Mitchell — expertly played songs they had recorded at the Music Heritage Foundation's downtown headquarters, in the same space once occupied by Herzog studios, the site where Williams recorded "Lovesick Blues" and other classics.
The CEA show itself ran smoothly and first-time host Ted Clark proved to be a great fit for the show. Clark's deadpan, sardonic humor — familiar to those who flock to his "live talk shows" at MOTR Pub — was reminiscent of Zach Galifianakis and sometimes he had great lines that were maybe to subtle for the CEA's "party atmosphere." But from those of us paying attention — bravo, Mr. Clark.
There was an array of entertaining acceptance styles from the winners, ranging from choked-up and sincere to pumped-up and enthusiastic to more matter-of-fact. Wussy had a huge night, taking home the Album of the Year (for Strawberry) and Artist of the Year CEAs, capped by some funny lines while accepting. Drummer Joe Klug joked that, for anyone doubting they deserved the Artist award, Wussy "played Little Rock, Ark., four times in the past year."
The award presenters — a collection of local music supporters and personalities, mostly from radio and press outlets, as well as sponsor reps — did a great job hammering home the "support local music" message of the CEAs' mission. But presenter and CityBeat Arts and Culture Editor Jac Kern provided one of the funniest bits in CEA history with her tribute to Beyonce — via a soon-cut-off lip-synced performance of the National Anthem.
Culture Queer capped off the show (or warmed up the after party?) with a set that captured the fun of the night, rocking out a trio of quirky, animated Electro Indie Art Pop gems with their trademark film backdrop. The sprightly CEA trophy hostesses came out for some dancing on finale "Born Again," their funky get-ups matching CQ's twitchy, offbeat anthem — and the jubilant, colorful energy of the entire night — perfectly.
Click here to see who won what and here for some photos from the event. The CEAs were filmed this year and will be airing on local cable soon. Keep an eye on this blog for dates and times.
Holidays are especially exciting times for children and, given the recent tragedy in Newtown, Conn., kids all over will likely be going to be getting a little extra love this season.
Zak Morgan knows kids. The Cincinnati-based singer/songwriter has already had an amazing career in children's music, with his second self-financed album, When Bullfrogs Croak, earning numerous awards and acclaim, including a 2004 Grammy nomination for Best Musical Album for Children, a remarkable feat for an independent artist.
Morgan's accomplishments and hard work (he notches over 200 shows a year for kids across the country) paid off with a contract with Universal Music's kids' music imprint, myKaZoo Music. His debut for the label, The Barber of the Beasts, came out in late October and would make a fantastic stocking-stuffer for the little ones this Christmas.
Like his previous releases, The Barber of the Beasts features artwork by famed local illustrator C.F. Payne and contains an extensive booklet of lyrics and drawings. The album also features some notable guests, from local musicians like Dan Dorff, Paul Patterson and Josh Seurkamp to nationally acclaimed artists like Robbie Fulks and locals Karin Bergquist (Over the Rhine) and the iconic Bootsy Collins.
But it's Morgan's magical stories and songs that are the focal point. There is a perfect formula for children's music; like with kids' films these days, many artists try to hard to make their albums "parent friendly" and tend to go overboard, while those who "dumb things down" tend to be the most annoying. Morgan's gift is finding the perfect balance.
The Barber of the Beasts is for smart and imaginative kids and parents, seeming designed to be enjoyed together. Morgan is great with clever word play and he isn't afraid to drop a few "big words" (or at least unfamiliar words). That's where the booklet's excellent vocabulary guide comes in handy. Parents can go over words with their children, who will have not only been entertained by Zak's fantastical storytelling, but will also learn something in the process.
Many of the tracks on Barber feature gorgeous chamber string arrangements, but there are also tunes like "Snow Day," on which Morgan channels his inner Tom Waits (vocally), the shuffling, jazzy Pop cut "Swinging On A Star," the Country-esque "Nancy Jane" and the great Bootsy collaboration, "The Case of the Dry Markers," a swingin', "spooky" Jazz struttin' mystery with a Halloween vibe.
Here is the debut music video from the album for "The Case of the Dry Markers":
The songs and music are elegant and often downright majestic (particularly the ones with the spine-tingling string arrangements), while Morgan's clever stories are loaded with a silliness that the young listeners will gleefully embrace.
I believe The Barber of the Beasts (which will specifically appeal to kids between around the ages of 1-8, but certainly fits the "fun for kids of all ages" bill) was released in time to make next year's Grammy nominations. It will be a crime if it doesn't make the cut. When it comes to children's music, Zak is like the Bob Dylan of the genre — minus the curmudgeonly grumpiness, of course.
This Saturday at 1 p.m., Morgan and a host
of special guests will present the local release party for the album at
The Monastery recording studio (2601 Stanton Ave., Walnut Hills), the
performance/recording space owned and operated by producer/guitarist Ric
Hordinski (who also performed on, produced and co-wrote material on the album).
Tickets are available through brownpapertickets.com for $10 (or $20 for families of two-five people). Remaining tickets will be available at the door the day of the show for $15 (or $25 per family). Your ticket also includes food and admission to the post-show pizza party.


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Don't know if this was posted before....FYI
ESPN - Breaking down the 2009 classes in the Big 12
Didn't say anything that we didn't already know. I thought they would give up rankings of our class and where we stack up, that i want to see.
"These are my new shoes. They're good shoes. They won't make you rich like me, they won't make you rebound like me, they definitely won't make you handsome like me. They'll only make you have shoes like me. That's it." - Charles Barkley
I would have liked to see some rankings as well...I could have wrote that article LOL
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I have an ASP.Net 2.0 application in which the Session_Start event is not firing in my Global.asax file. Can anyone tell why this is happening and how I can get it working?
The application worked fine on my Windows XP development machine, but stopped working when deployed to the server (Win Server 2003/IIS 6/ASP.Net 2.0).
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State Sen. Shannon Augare has pleaded not guilty to DUI, reckless driving and obstructing an officer.
The Browning Democrat and Blackfeet tribal leader appeared Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Great Falls.
He is accused of fleeing a Glacier County sheriff's deputy who pulled him over for erratic driving May 26 on the Blackfeet reservation.
Prosecutors say Augare told the deputy he had no jurisdiction to arrest him and then sped away when the deputy attempted to take his keys.
The sheriff's office turned the matter over to the tribe, which handed the case to the U.S. attorney's office.
Augare's attorney Joe McKay says this is an unprecedented assertion of federal jurisdiction that he plans to challenge.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Strong set a Sept. 26 trial date.
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State Sen. Shannon Augare has pleaded not guilty to DUI, reckless driving and obstructing an officer.
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With a state government employment base augmented by tech, the Texas capital ranks extremely high on the Milken index and sports a 6.66% unemployment rate. Other pluses include a cost of living 7% below the national average, a low crime rate and no state income tax (although other levies like property and sales taxes are high). At $195,000, homes prices are above the national average but not outrageous.
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I've seen a lot of your work very impressive, in a lot of graphic novels ! You are an awesome artist!
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Mayor Michael Bloomberg made a campaign stop in Rockaway on Thursday morning to speak with more than 200 senior citizens and to tell them why he should be reelected as mayor. "As older New Yorkers you have given a lifetime of service to your community," the mayor said. "You deserve the services and support that will help you to live health, happy and productive lives." Questions raised from the floor included transportation, health care and the Rockaway building boom. Pictured, part of the large crowd that attended the mayor's campaign breakfast.
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Video: Press Conference for JTF-District of Columbia Presidential Inauguration
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Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz, Commanding General, Joint Force Headquarters, District of Columbia National Guard and Brig. Gen. Arthur Hinaman, Commander, Land Component Command, District of Columbia, held a press conference for kick off of Joint Task Force - District of Columbia. Approximately 6,000 National Guard personnel from 31 states and territories will be working for Joint Task Force - District of Columbia, providing traffic control, crowd management, transportation, communication and medical and logistical support - as well as marching in the Inaugural Parade.
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2,100-plus dead following Taiwan earthquake
Fear and trembling
As rescue workers plunged into their third major earthquake in a month, onlookers wondered again at the earth's frequent trembling. A Sept. 21 quake in Taiwan left more than 2,100 people dead. That toll, together with 139 dead from a Sept. 7 earthquake in Athens, Greece, and 15,600 dead from the Aug. 17 quake in Turkey, makes 1999 an exceptionally deadly earthquake year. Seismologists insist that the recent major quakes do not signify new activity below ground. Their data show that big earthquakes are not striking more often than usual, just in more vulnerable places. Scientists record an average of 18 major quakes per year, but most hit either deep beneath the earth's surface or out at sea. These quakes were particularly shallow, and struck heavily populated areas while most people were inside, asleep. The statistics are little comfort, however, to Taiwan residents. Rescue workers rode swaying buildings as more than 4,000 aftershocks rocked Taiwan's quake zone. Cell phones proved again to be emergency workers' most durable tool, summoning medical teams, heavy equipment, and rescuers on a moment's notice, while electricity and phone lines remained down all week in most of the area. As the death toll climbed above 2,100, there was brief good news when officials reduced the number of those listed as trapped beneath the rubble from about 2,000 to 400, as more people were accounted for. Many had been cut off in remote areas but were believed to be out of danger. The injured list swelled, meanwhile, to nearly 8,000. Earthquakes along Taiwan's eastern coast are relatively frequent, but this one struck the west coast, where the population is more dense. The earthquake, registering 7.6 on the Richter scale, was the strongest recorded in Taiwan and more intense than the 7.4 quake that devastated Turkey in August. Experts said there were fewer casualties in Taiwan because of greater adherence to building codes. Survivors face a multitude of structural challenges, however. Electrical fires burned beneath hotel rubble, creating a dangerous oven for rescue workers and those trapped inside. Heat and high humidity reduce chances for longer-term survival of those who might be buried alive. Major aftershocks create new fears and more damage and hamper rescuers tunneling beneath the rubble. One measured 6.8 on the Richter scale, centered just east of Sun Moon Lake Reservoir, one of Taiwan's largest waterworks. Workers found large cracks in the lake's dam and began lowering the water level as a precaution against further ruptures. Homes downstream from the dam-reservoir complex, including two villages in already damaged Yunlin County, were evacuated. Mudslides along Tsaoling Mountain in Yunlin County, a popular tourist area, were also reported, but with no information about possible casualties. In Turkey, tension is mounting as relief efforts stall and frustration with government ineffectiveness spreads in cities suffering quake damage. Homeless Adapazari residents staged street protests over the lack of tents and the poor quality of what has been issued by the government. Ankara officials, in reply, have clamped down on private relief efforts, demanding that fundraising accounts set up to receive aid be funneled through the government. They also insist that incoming supplies be turned over to the Red Crescent, the largest humanitarian organization in the region and the Islamic counterpart to the Red Cross. Some Christian relief workers are running into trouble. After providing full-time aid in quake areas for three weeks, Zekai Tanyar and members of his 20-year-old Protestant congregation in Izmir faced their own shake-up at home. On Sept. 12, Turkish police, accompanied by the crew of a private television channel, disrupted the worship services at Izmir Fellowship, arresting 40 adults and claiming that the church, which has owned its current property since 1994, was operating illegally. The group was held for 24 hours and released after the prosecutor's office threw out the charges. On Sept. 20 church leaders were granted a 25-minute appointment with Turkish Interior Minister Sadettin Tantan in Ankara to discuss the raid. Mr. Tantan agreed to investigate the case, but the Izmir church building remains sealed off by local police. Mr. Tanyar said the episode stung in light of efforts on behalf of quake victims. "We are extremely sorry and offended to be treated as though we are not citizens of this country," he said. The No-Comment Zone
- In an appeal to homosexual voters, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Bradley called for expanding the 1964 Civil Rights Act to include gays and lesbians, and also said the Clinton administration's "don't ask, don't tell" military policy is too strict. Mr. Bradley told The Advocate, a homosexual magazine, that homosexuality "happens to be an attribute about as meaningful as having blond hair" and that "We ought to get to a time when gays can serve openly in the military."
- "The Villain" wears a black trench coat, body armor, and a ski mask, carries a shotgun and rifle, and got kicked out of Sears. The 12-inch toy figure appeared in the company's holiday catalog and 15 were sold at $29.95 each before parents complained that they resembled Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, who murdered students at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., last spring. Now the doll has been yanked and is being redesigned. California-based 21st Century Toys says "The Villain" was designed months before the shootings. "This thing was already being manufactured and shipped," said 21st Century vice president Scott Allen. "We were going to lose millions of dollars."
- Three Michigan teens face possible jail time for planning a murderous rampage a la Columbine. Other students overheard the boys discussing the plan and told administrators; now the schemers are awaiting trial. Daniel Fick, Justin Schnepp and Jedaiah Zinzo-ages 13, 14, and 15 respectively-are charged with conspiracy to commit murder, with Mr. Schnepp and Mr. Zinzo to be tried as adults. Meanwhile, the boys are banished from the Port Huron Area School District and are under 24-hour parental supervision until their May date in court.
- Whenever Bill Clinton leaves the country, the bill stays home with taxpayers. When Republicans complained that the president spent more than $72 million on three foreign trips last year, his spokesman Joe Lockhart said critics didn't understand the payoffs that come back to America because of the visits. "The president traveled Africa like no U.S. president has traveled before," he said, trying to explain why the junket cost $43 million. Mr. Clinton has spent more overseas travel time-186 days-during nearly seven years as president than Presidents Reagan and Bush combined over 12 years. Senate report denies disaster
Don't expect disaster come Y2K day, say both Senate and House Year 2000 committees. In its final report before 1/1/00 the House panel announced that "disruptions will occur and in some cases those disruptions will be significant." Nevertheless, the committee says that federal agencies are ready, air traffic control systems are fixed, the power grids will work, and the banking system won't run out of cash. "I do not expect the four horsemen, armed with flood and catastrophe, to be riding in on Jan. 1, 2000," said Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan, D-N.Y., one of the first lawmakers to raise the Y2K issue. If Sept. 9 was any indication, Jan. 1 could be a breeze. The big All Nines day, 9/9/99, passed with few malfunctions. Some computer experts had warned of problems with old programs that interpret "9-9-99" as a command to shut down. Abroad, the Bank of Japan added $2.7 billion worth of Treasury bills in case of trouble, but none was reported. At a Tasmania technical college officials investigated reports of malfunctioning spreadsheets. On the same day, about 400 power companies conducted a nationwide Y2K drill monitored by U.S. Energy Secretary Bill Richardson. The test simulated electric outages in different parts of the country and the results came up with another set of "9s"-as in 99 percent ready for the millennial date change. The Senate's report did warn that some problems could come, but warned people not to overreact. "One great area of concern is that panic buying and stockpiling of food might result in a self-fulfilling prophecy resulting in shortages and disruptions," it said. Peacekeeping?
Terror in Timor
Australian peacekeepers and relief workers in East Timor haven't brought an end to violence in the Indonesian province. A Dutch journalist for The Financial Times of London was killed and two other Western journalists were attacked by militia groups bent on keeping East Timor inside the Indonesian orbit. Those incidents raised fears that foreigners, including the peacekeepers, could become casualties, as well. Many Indonesians accuse the foreign media of conspiring with the United Nations to rig the outcome of an Aug. 30 referendum, in which East Timorese voted overwhelmingly to become independent from Indonesia. Hungry refugees looted storehouses and broke into relief supplies while remaining homeless. Human-rights groups warned that East Timorese faced danger in West Timor, to which many fled, and circulated reports that the Indonesian government and local militia groups intend to resettle them to other parts of the island nation in an attempt to squelch the independence bid. "It would appear that the militia have attempted to step up some activities as a show that all is not yet secure. Well, I would agree with that," said Australian Maj. Gen. Peter Cosgrove, commander of the peacekeeping force. WWW executive busted
Patrick Naughton was days away from a posh new Internet job at Disney when the FBI busted him for planning a sexual encounter with a 13-year-old girl. Before his arrest, he was a top executive with Infoseek, which runs the Go network that includes ABC.com, Disney.com, ESPN.com, and Family.com. Mr. Naughton was arrested by FBI agents at the Santa Monica Pier and accused of interstate travel with the intent of having sex with a minor. He called himself "hotseattle" and traded dirty messages in a chat with a male FBI agent posing as a 13-year-old girl, and then planned a meeting. The undercover agent said in court documents, "He wanted to get me alone in his hotel room and have me strip naked for him." After his arrest, the 34-year-old, married Mr. Naughton was out of a job. "Patrick is no longer an employee of Infoseek," company president Harry Motro told employees. The Walt Disney Co. acquired a stake in Infoseek last year and announced it was buying the entire company in July. Neither company will say whether Mr. Naughton, who gained prominence by helping develop the Java programming language, resigned or was fired. Mr. Naughton leaves a dark mark on Disney's ongoing attempt to dominate family entertainment on the Web. Disney.com, Family.com, and its satellites are key elements in the company's future effort. Mr. Naughton was to have been a key player in those plans. Raisa Gorbachev dies
Soviet Jackie O.
How many people can name the wives of Leonid Brezhnev or Nikita Khrushchev? Not many. To the public eye, the Soviet Union had no first lady until Raisa Gorbachev came on the scene. In the 1980s she was as well known for her red hair and silver tongue as Nancy Reagan for her red dresses and china settings. Mrs. Gorbachev died Sept. 20 of leukemia at age 67, in Germany. Born in Siberia to a railroad engineer, she did well on exams and made it to Moscow State University. When she married a law student named Mikhail Gorbachev in 1954, she was so poor she had to borrow shoes. Mr. Gorbachev became the last Soviet leader in 1985, beginning the end of Communist rule. Fighting russian terrorists
Russian officials looked to Israel for help in fighting terrorist attacks that have overwhelmed the capital over the last month. Police detained more than 11,000 people, mostly residents from the embattled Caucasus region, in an attempt to end fear that Chechen rebels were planting bombs throughout Moscow apartments. Police also seized 74 bombs in two days last week. Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov ordered that non-Muscovites living in the capital re-register with the police or face expulsion. Moscow has been shaken by two bomb attacks this month that killed more than 200 people. Explosions have also rocked two other Russian towns, with officials blaming Chechnya-based guerrillas who are fighting Russian rule in the North Caucasus. Worst disaster in North Carolina history
Floyd's floods
Pelican Spit was a 37-acre chunk of sand dunes off the Georgia coast-until hurricanes Dennis and Floyd swept through and pushed it back into the Atlantic Ocean. The small island will probably re-emerge, but its sinking shows the power of the late-summer megastorms. In North Carolina, state officials call Floyd the worst environmental, agricultural, and human disaster in the state's history. They estimate at least 100,000 hogs, 2.4 million chickens, and 500,000 turkeys perished in floodwaters. The horror story includes rivers fouled by human waste, hog waste, and debris of all kinds; a wrecked shrimp harvest; farm losses expected to exceed $1 billion; millions in uninsured home and car losses; and at least 41 people in the state dead. One North Carolina hospital that had its water knocked out cannibalized its swimming pool to keep toilets flushing and medical machines operational. Cemeteries saw the dead rise; coffins popped up like corks and floated down roads submerged from overflowing rivers. For farmers, hit with hundreds of millions in damage, Floyd was the latest blow after a summer of heat waves, drought, and plunging commodity prices. "We lost everything we had," said Carolyn Whitehead of Greenville after she moved into a state-built trailer. "But we've still got our health and now we've got a place to stay. I just want to take a hot bath." Altogether, the storm killed at least 69 people from the Bahamas to New England-and the death toll will likely rise. "There's no doubt there are individuals out there who were swept off roadways and whose bodies have not been recovered," said North Carolina chief medical examiner, John Butts. Canadians fear new embassy
Glass houses
For Canada's National Gallery of Art, 5,307 panes of glass were something to brag about. That was before the new U.S. embassy arrived 200 yards away. Now gallery officials and nearby businesses in downtown Ottawa just see shards when they think about suicide bombers and other terrorists the edifice could attract. U.S. embassy officials admit the diplomatic headquarters does not meet the recommendations of a commission established after 1998 bombings at two embassies in Africa. It does not even meet a 1983 rule (after the embassy bombing in Lebanon) that the embassies be at least 100 feet from the street. It fronts two busy streets, in fact, as well as a shopping district and the historic Chateau Laurier hotel. Merchants are installing plastic sheeting over storefronts in case the embassy should become a target. The gallery won't bother. "It's a wall of glass," spokeswoman Karen Spierkel told The Wall Street Journal. "So whether it comes down in panes or shards of glass won't make much difference." Puerto Rican nationalists free
Terrorists go home
Sixteen Puerto Rican nationalists returned home last week from incarceration in the United States after President Bill Clinton granted them clemency. Mr. Clinton portrayed the decision as an act of courage, casting himself in the mold of Teddy Roosevelt and Jimmy Carter, earlier presidents who sent home foreign criminals. But the president's top crimefighter did not see it that way. The Federal Bureau of Investigation "unequivocally opposed" the offer of clemency to 16 Puerto Rican nationalists. A letter released by the agency said freeing the prisoners would reinvigorate their terrorist movement and would likely "return committed, experienced, sophisticated and hardened terrorists to the clandestine movement" for Puerto Rican independence. The FBI was referring to the militant FALN, a group that killed five people and injured dozens at the height of its activities 20 years ago. The letter was prepared for FBI director Louis Freeh but not signed. A spokesman for the director, however, said it accurately presented his views on the case. Man knows not his time
George C. Scott
Actor George C. Scott, best known for his role as the explosive Gen. George S. Patton, died last week. During a career spanning five decades, Mr. Scott won an Oscar, two Emmys, and numerous theater awards. Theater was Mr. Scott's first love. He disdained moviemaking, saying he only did it for the money. He refused to accept his 1970 Oscar for Patton. As tough off screen as on, Mr. Scott had his nose broken five times, four in barroom fights, and was married five times. He was 71 years old.


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Without doubt the most hilarious book I've ever read. Its like the Inbetweeners on drugs. Its very quickly becoming the cult book to have at my school. It follows the drunken antics of two young men over a 48 hour period. Had me in tears from the first page all the way through to the last. It does contain a lot of bad language which could put some people off. Im amazed very few people have heard of it, without doubt one of those books to share with your friends and look cool. Cannot recommend this book enough.
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Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in the United States for every age 4 through 34 years old and ranked third in years of potential life lost for all ages combined. In 2005, more than 43,000 people were killed and nearly 2.7 million people were injured in crashes. Traffic crashes result in costs to society of more than $230 billion each year.
There were nearly two deaths every hour in alcohol-related traffic crashes in the United States in 2005. About 85 percent of drinking drivers in alcohol-related fatal crashes had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in excess of .08 grams per deciliter (g/dL). NHTSA's goal for 2007 is to reduce the fatality rate in crashes where BAC levels were .08+ g/dl to 0.49 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled.


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Logging HTTP requests is deactivated by default. Moreover it is ignored when sonar is deployed to a JEE server.
The following property must be uncommented in conf/sonar.properties :
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|Chris Bartels, Colby Skelton awarded Doane College academic scholarships
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Doane College recently announced 2011 high-school graduates who were offered Doane College scholarships in recognition of superior academic performance.
Chris Bartels and Colby Skelton, graduating seniors at Wauneta-Palisade High School, have been named recipients of Doane College Board of Trustees Scholarships.
The Board of Trustees Scholarship award is valued at $9,000 per year. It is awarded to incoming students with a minimum ACT score of 28 and a core high-school GPA of 3.4.
Bartels is the son of Stuart and Kathleen Bartels of Wauneta.
Skelton is the son of Troy and Evelyn Skelton, also of Wauneta.


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While several sightings remain unconfirmed, local deputies said Tuesday morning reports of Ohio police finding the murder suspect were false.
"A police department in Ohio was on a high-speed chase wit ha suspect overnight, said Dare County Chief Deputy, Steve Hoggard." "There was suspicion that may have been Nate Summerfield, but upon further investigation, it was not him."
Deputy Hoggard added it was likely eager, social media communications that spun the story beyond the present facts.
Police and Deputies in Ohio, Dare County, and even federal agents continue their nationwide manhunt for Nate Summerfield. The 27-year-old is wanted for the murder of his on-and-off again girlfriend, Lynn Jackenheimer. Warrants read that Summerfield killed the woman on July 4. He has not been seen since he dropped off the woman's two children with family after returning from vacation.
Summerfield's brother called 911 and said the man called him and said he strangled Jackenheimer. That call was made on July 8.
Our sister station in the Columbus, Ohio area reports the Coshocton County Sheriff's office says they are unable to confirm whether the suspect arrested in a high speed chase Monday is Ashland County murder suspect Nate Summerfield. Summefield is accused of killing his on and off girlfriend Lynn Jackenheimer in the Outer Banks during the July 4th holiday. Her body was discovered in Dare County July 14th and she was buried Monday in Ohio.
When NBC4 first contacted the sheriff's office, dispatchers confirmed that Summerfield had been apprehended in Coshocton County in the area of state Route 36 and Township Road 105 after a high speed chase.
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Members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes held prayer walks on local campuses Monday.
One was held Monday morning at Southeast Lauderdale High School. Another was held in the afternoon at Northeast Lauderdale High.
FCA members prayed for all students, saying they everyone to get off to a good start this year.
"It's such a hard time for every student," said Shelby Carlisle of NE Lauderdale's FCA. "They need help, and we are here to give it to them, because they don't know what to do and they don't know how to pull through things, and God is the way, and we're just trying to show them that."
This is the first prayer walk the Northeast FCA has ever done, but members say they plan to do it again at the end of the school year.
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Georgetown University is honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. this week in part by featuring pro-abortion rights Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives and tenured Georgetown law professor Eleanor Holmes Norton, according to The Hoya.
The student newspaper said Del. Norton will take part in a panel discussion focused on Martin Luther King's March on Washington.
Del. Norton, in the past, has been endorsed by the radical EMILY's List for "pro-choice" women and voted to require pharmacies to fulfill contraceptive prescriptions, according to On The Issues.
In fact, just last week, Del. Norton accused pro-life Republicans of waging a "new war on women" for seeking to ban Washington, D.C., from spending taxpayer funds on abortion.
Georgetown's Director of the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity and Affirmative Action Michael Smith related the events of the week to Georgetown's Jesuit identity:
It speaks to our sense of Ignatian and Jesuit values, a sense of community, a sense of men and women for others and diversity. Dr. King, as an American iconic figure, his life and legacy speaks to the intersection of what we do as a Catholic and Jesuit institution in terms of the sense of social justice and raising voice to the injustices in many different areas of life.
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いらっしゃいませ! (Welcome)
This website was created for the sole purpose of gathering links and reviews of not only Japanese fashion online stores, but also other Asian online shops. The biggest fears of shopping online are whether the clothes will fit, if the quality of the clothing is worth the money you are paying, or if the website is even trustworthy. In the "Directory" section, you will find links to online shops with experienced buyer reviews to help with questions new buyers may have. Magazine scans, hair tutorials, makeup tutorials and other downloads are also available in the Blog.
When shopping for Asian fashion online...
- Always remember that you get what you pay for. In other words, don't expect too much for that $6 blouse/top that you purchased from that one Chinese wholesale website.
- Check the website you are purchasing from for an SSL Certificate. This is for your own security. Identity theft is a serious issue.
- Don't buy from suspicious and shabby looking websites. There are plenty of people out there trying to rip you off. A good/decent looking website takes alot of time, effort, & money and most scammers are not willing to put in any of those.
- Research before you buy. Check our directory to see reviews on several online shops.
- Have a measuring tape on hand. Almost all the clothes are "free size" and the listed measurements are in CM (Standard measuring unit for Asian countries).


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ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter want a lawyer for her father's estate disqualified from participating in an ownership dispute over King's Bible and Nobel Peace Prize.
The slain civil rights icon's estate, controlled by his sons, is locked in a legal dispute with his daughter, the Rev. Bernice King, over ownership of the items. The estate wants to sell the items, while Bernice is opposed to the sale.
Lawyers for Bernice say estate lawyer William Hill should not be involved in the case because he was appointed by a judge to help in similar 2008 dispute and thus gives his client an unfair advantage. Hill said his only role in that case was to review documents.
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For your amusement: an updated 2008 Obama ad.
It did not age well. Oh, my, did it not age well. (Via Battle '10) Although I suspect that the participants in said video would bitterly argue my observation, assuming that any of them are sober at this moment. No, wait, it's 8 AM on the Left Coast; they won't start the anticipatory heavy drinking until about 1 PM my time. Moe Lane (crosspost) PS: | Read More »


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The Medical Affairs Branch issues disabled plates and placards to qualified Massachusetts residents who meet our eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria to obtain a disabled plate or placard were developed in consultation with the Registry of Motor Vehicle's Medical Advisory Board and in accordance with federal guidelines governing the issuance of disabled plates and placards. For further information regarding applications for plates and placards, you may contact the Registry at 857-368-8000. Refer to our contact center page for more information.
The Medical Affairs Branch is primarily responsible for setting agency policies and procedures regarding physical qualifications for operator licensing. The Branch sets its policies in accordance with recommendations made by the Registry's Medical Advisory Board. The Medical Advisory Board is appointed to the Registry by statute, Mass. Gen. Laws c. 90, sec. 8C, and consists of a panel of approximately 15 physicians of varying specialties. Currently, the Medical Affairs Branch has set minimum standards for vision qualifications, loss of consciousness and seizure conditions, and cardiovascular and respiratory conditions. When the Registry has cause to believe that a person may be unable to operate a motor vehicle due to any other condition not specifically addressed by the Registry's minimum standards, the Medical Affairs Branch shall conduct an individualized assessment of that person's qualifications to operate a motor vehicle safely.
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Green students study permaculture
DAVIDSON – Students at Davidson Green School are kicking off the spring season by using permaculture concepts to design and create a garden.
Students are creating elements of permaculture design, including gardens, water harvesting systems, composting, as well as passive and active solar energy. The idea is to grow a diverse range of foods with mutually beneficial relationships among pollinators, wildlife and humans.
"Students at Davidson Green School are able to fine-tune their math and science skills while considering the world around them," said Kathleen McIntyre, science and sustainability coordinator. "Students are able to integrate math, science and healthy living on a daily basis at Davidson Green School."
Through the school's parent organization, McIntyre looks forward to extending her knowledge about landscape by connecting people with nature. She will consult with residents about transforming their landscapes, living sustainably, conserving energy and creating habitats in their backyards.
Grand Oak hosts Beginner's Day
HUNTERSVILLE – Grand Oak Elementary will host Beginner's Day for parents who want to learn more about the school and expectations.
Children will also get to experience a brief visit to kindergarten.
Sign-in begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by a presentation, April 23 at the school, 15410 Stumptown Road.
Parents can register their children for kindergarten.
Details: www.cms.k12.nc.us or 980-343-2063.
Fifth-graders share learning
HUNTERSVILLE – Grand Oak Elementary welcomed media and technology leaders from the North Learning Zone to learn from fifth grade students how they integrate technology in the classroom.
Ambassadors were Kaylina Bartol, Halee Bowland, Jack Ceccarini, Thea Gundlach, Ella Hoyt, Allie Lates, Carsyn Kiekhaefer, Dominic O'Brien, Colin Perkins, Kate Schwanz and Nick Vecchiarello.
J.V. Washam welcomes kindergartners
CORNELIUS – J.V. Washam Elementary School will welcome future Hawks and their parents at Beginner's Day.
Administrators and staff will provide parents with an overview of the kindergarten curriculum.
While parents learn more about the school, future Hawks will experience activities in a kindergarten classroom.
Check-in starts at 8 a.m., followed by an information session 8:30-10 a.m. April 30 in the gym, 9611 Westmoreland Road.
Details: 980-343-1071.
Bailey, Bradley make honors band
CHARLOTTE – Ninety-six of the best Charlotte-Mecklenburg middle school band students were selected for and participated in the 2014 CMS Middle School Honors Band on April 4 and 5.
Bailey students were Stephanie Kapit, alto saxophone; Emily Modrow, clarinet; and Abby Woolley, clarinet.
Bradley students were Duncan Snider, bass clarinet; Michael Dorgan, trombone; David Marin, trumpet; Casey Davidson, bass clarinet; and Samantha Barnhardt, flute.
Hough JROTC finishes second in district book competition
CORNELIUS – The JROTC program at Hough High School placed second in the JROTC-Global Studies Book Competition.
The team is under the direction of Shawn Cowley.
"What a great way for our JROTC students to gain a thorough understanding of the interconnectedness of global leadership and public service," wrote Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Heath Morrison of the competition in his April 4 newsletter.


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The 14 songs on the Moondoggies' debut, "Don't Be a Stranger," add up to a total of 55 minutes — about two and a half songs too many. But one song at a time, the album is brilliant.
Too much of a good thing happens. With music, ear fatigue sets in, songs are skipped, CDs ejected. In rare cases, though, too much of a good thing turns out to be a great thing when the good thing is so damn good that even too much is not enough.
The 14 songs on the Moondoggies' debut, "Don't Be a Stranger," add up to a total of 55 minutes — about two and a half songs too many, too long to absorb in one sitting. Before you get to the final song, the glorious, gospel-ish "I Want You to Know," you will probably either leave your apartment or arrive at wherever it is you're going and have to turn off the music.
"It definitely feels like an hour, the times we've sat down and listened to it," says bandleader Kevin Murphy, taking a break from baking cookies at Caffe Ladro. "We recorded 22 songs, and it was one of those things where it was hard to cut. You just click over songs, I guess."
This is the reality of the MP3 age. In the end, skipping around the album might be OK.
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"There are albums I've put on when I'm going to bed to fall asleep to and for weeks not heard the last song," Murphy continues. "I had a tape when I was little of [Nirvana's] "Nevermind," and I'd always fall asleep at the 'On a Plain' song. It was four months before I was awake for the last two songs."
One song at a time, "Don't Be a Stranger" — set for release this Tuesday on Hardly Art — is brilliant, each gem deserving a number in the Great American Jukebox. Like predecessors the Band, the Grateful Dead and Crazy Horse, the Moondoggies (Murphy plus Robert Terreberry on bass, Carl Dahlen on drums and Caleb Quick on keyboards) make motion music, a harmonious fusion of Southern soul, cosmic country and blue-blood rock, perfect for driving through the lonesome crowded West. Nothing of their rollicking, fifth-gear overdrive is lost in the translation from stage to studio. Old favorites like "Black Shoe" and "Night and Day" are juke-joint mug-swinging singalongs. In contrast, songs that don't get played live — like the traditional, piano-and-handclap "Jesus on the Mainline" and solemn "The Undertaker" — are haunting and downtrodden, flush with the blues.
You look at song titles like "Ain't No Lord" and "Save My Soul," hear lyrics like "I'm goin' down to die" and "I wanna believe in something bigger than me" and think, are the Moondoggies religious? Obsessed with death?
"One of my favorite Jack Kerouac quotes was from when he was writing 'On the Road,' " Murphys says. "Someone asked him why he wrote the book and he said, 'Because we're all gonna die.' It's just trying to get out as much as you can before it happens. It's not being preoccupied with death, it's acknowledging the fact and not feeling like it's a drag."
As far as searching for salvation: "[The band was] all raised with the same kind of Christian upbringing, and we're kind of moving away from that. I'm kind of agnostic, but I definitely tend toward some spiritual feelings. It's more a desperation, I think, when people are feeling kind of down — the old, old blues, singing about Jesus. I like songs where there's that desperate plea, that old stuff. There's a lot of hope in that, too."
As much as they're meaningful, the lyrics serve a bigger purpose: They are the vehicle for the Moondoggies' triple-throated, wall-of-sound vocals. They are suggestive declarations — "All night long!" "I don't feel like changing!" "Moonlight in your eyes!" — sung with earnest, heart-swollen joy. And of earnest, heart-swollen joy there can never be too much.
Jeez! This week's must-see shows all go down tonight:
• Portland-via-Alaska quartet Portugal. The Man unleashes mad disco-prog genius at El Corazon (7 p.m., $15, all-ages).
• Local schlock-rocking hip-hop crew Champagne Champagne tag teams with Cancer Rising at the Sunset Tavern (10 p.m., $8).
• Anacortes' lo-fidelity all-stars, Karl Blau and Mt. Eerie, serenade the Vera Project (7:30 p.m., $7, all-ages).
• Electroacoustic digi-jazz alchemist eR DoN defies all genrefication celebrating the release of his album "Subroutines" at the Lo-Fi Performance Gallery (9 p.m., $7).
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Cleeve AbbeyThe abbey was founded by William de Roumare, Earl of Lincoln[1][2] between 1186 and 1191, on land he had been given by the king. A colony of 12 monks led by Abbot Ralph arrived at the site from Revesby Abbey in Lincolnshire.[2] The official name of the abbey was Vallis Florida (Latin: 'Flowering Valley') but throughout its history it was generally known as Cleeve after the nearby village.
Cleeve Hill SSSI, SomersetCleeve Hill (grid reference ST056428) is a 15.1 hectare (37.4 acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Old Cleeve and Watchet in Somerset, notified in 1989.
Washford railway stationWashford railway station is a station on the West Somerset Railway, a heritage railway in England. The station is situated in the village of Washford, which is itself within the civil parish of Old Cleeve in the county of Somerset.
WellingtonThe lowest tier is Wellington Town Council, formed as a successor parish to Wellington Urban District Council in 1974. The town council has 15 councillors, and is headed by a town mayor. For elections of town councillors, the town is divided into four wards: Wellington East (returning 4 councillors), Wellington North (4), Rockwell Green (3) and Wellington West (4).[10] The political composition of the council in November 2009 was Liberal Democrats 7, Conservative Party 5 and Labour Party 3.[11] The town council provides purely local services. An area to the south of the town falls within the civil parish of Wellington Without.
HonitonThe mid 19th Century St Paul's Church was designed by Charles Fowler and is situated in the centre of the town. Its erection in 1835 required an act of parliament[2] and the demolition of half of the adjacent Allhallows Chapel.
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Alright so here's how it is...
I'm 21, about 6'3 and i weigh about 235 pounds. Recently i've decided that i need to drop some weight (fat) and gain some muscle. so i'd like some suggestions...
i "work out" about 3 times a week this usually entales playing competitive racquetball with my roomate (who is better than me and more in shape so i get a reall nice work out) and then we also weight lift for anywhere from 30-45 minutes usually targetting our arms, chest, legs and abs.
because i bike my legs are pretty much rock hard and most of my excess fat is in my torso.
I generally eat 3 meals a day which usually are
breakfast- oatmeal
Lunch- turkey sandwich on wheat (just turkey and bread) an apple and pretzels
dinner- usually chicken or tilapia with broccoli, corn, potatoes (red and usually only one)
then after we work out i usually eat yogurt, smoothie, granola and fruit (not all of that but a combo of them)
so my first question is this....i'd like to drop fat and build muscle so what should i be taking for viatamins protein? anything else?
then...should i be switching up what i'm eating, i'm a poor college kid so i usually go for cheap meals and easiest for me to make but if i switch up my meals will this help my body not get used to the same diet?
then...what kind of excercises and weight lifting would you suggest for weight lose.
and lastly just any advice or tips to drop the fat i've been working out for 2 months now and i've dropped about 5 pounds only from 240 to 235 but my guess is that i've gained muscle as well...so anyone have any kind of suggestions?
thanks any would be appreciatted!!!


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Good morning Cyclone fans! Good luck this week!
Hi Emory,
Nice preview, bad prediction
Originally Posted by Cyclonepride
Hi Emory,
Nice preview, bad prediction
Thanks CP! I'm either 50/50 right :)
It was a nice preview. I can't even begin to predict anything for this game. I'm going to settle with hoping we do enough to win and it ends up that way.
"The difference between keeping what you have all to yourself and coveting what someone else has lies within your willingness to give versus your desire to take"
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As soon as I opend that video, Smoke on the Water started playing on my radio. That's a sign from the football gods if ever there was one. CLONES WIN!!
I like the analysis because it gives a legit look at each team's strengths and weaknesses as opposed to just going on what the teams have done in past seasons.
I do hope you're wrong on the pick though.
Well thought out, Diggy. but your prediction contains a miscalculation. Our front 4 is much improved over recent years, and those KSU guards are gonna have their hands full with them - leaving Klein and Knott free to mess up the Wildcat option. I agree - this will be a close one. But this year, FARMEGEDDON goes to the Cyclones.
Early commit - fall 2024
Another point, our D should be extremely familiar with their assignments on the read option since that is our base running play.
Nice review, and I can't really argue with your choice. I think it'll really come down to TOs and KS takes very good care of the ball. But I'm ever the homer--I think (hope) ISU wins by 3.
"Just remember, what you choose to do with each day is very important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it" -ET
"I'm trying not to sweat the small stuff in my life, but there is a definite learning curve." -CE
This guy also picked Tulsa to beat us. Hopefully the same fate ensues.
Football Gameplan's 2012 NCAA Wk 1 Preview - Tulsa vs Iowa State - YouTube
It should be a romp em stomp em barnburner. Turnovers will be the key.
Let Prohm's Posse Ride: Hallice, Brady, Stu, Lard, Naz, Deonte, Monte, Matt, Simeon, Jordan, and Babb.
Loved the cheezy background music. Really put a good touch on it. Great preview though. The man knows his football. Unlike Ubben
Ubben is worthless, just some lucky s.o.b. who got the job and knows nothing about the big 12
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Sevastopol is to be home to a new tech park. The decision was taken on 18th July 2014 at a meeting chaired by Dmitry Kozak, Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, who is in charge of issues relating to Crimea and Sevastopol.
Present at the meeting, where the issues relating to the Sevastopol tech park were discussed, were a number of important ministers from the departments of energy, communications, transport and finance, and those responsible for Crimean affairs. It was decided that the construction of the tech park, to take place in 2014-15, would be financed as part of the state programme for the creation of science and technology parks.
The Ministry of Communications and Mass Media has decided that the state funding of the park will come from the authorised capital of Open Joint Stock Company Innopolis. OJSC Innopolis is one of the operators behind the construction near Kazan, in the Republic of Tartarstan, of the IT-city Innopolis. The company, with an authorised capital of 1.5 billion roubles was created in August 2012 with financing from the Ministry of Communications.
Precise information about the characteristics of the Sevastopol tech park and the amount of funding set aside for its construction budget is yet to be released.
To get an idea, in 2013 for the financing of the two open joint stock companies involved in the creation of the Innopolis tech park, OJSC Innopolis and OJSC "SEZ" Innopolis, a total of 12.1 billion roubles was made available. The state will only cover the cost of construction and social objectives for the park. It is supposed that for the remaining costs will be covered in partnership with the private sector.
Kazan's Innopolis covers an area of approximately 2,200 hectares, and will be home to 60,000 IT specialists and their families (up to 155,000 people). During the first phase (up to 2015) the infrastructure will be built for 10,000 IT specialists. There will be an IT university of the same name in the city. The cost of the whole project is around 650 billion roubles.
Source: CNews.ru
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