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Metro Atlanta native Kelly Smith Beaty, herself a former reality show personality, has gone viral with a sharply worded essay skewering how reality shows set in Atlanta portray African Americans.
The piece, titled "Will the Real Black People of Atlanta Please Stand Up?," has claimed prime real estate on the Huffington Post site. It's been "liked" more than 4,000 times on Facebook and generated hundreds of comments on Twitter and under the post itself.
An excerpt:
"How is it that a city which was once the crowning jewel in the story of black America has allowed itself to be positioned as the melting pot of black affliction? The Atlanta that I knew and grew up in was one of great pride and self-respect. Our achievements were known across the globe, as people from far and wide would often respond, 'Wow, I hear that black people are really doing their thing down there,' when I would tell them I'm from Atlanta. Today that assertion is often met with, 'Yoooo….I hear Atlanta's got them bangin' strip clubs.'…Really?!?"
Without naming shows, she makes thinly veiled references to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and "Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta."
"If you'd like to make a reality show about prominent housewives, I'd suggest doing a retrospective on the wife of Alonzo Herndon – a former slave turned businessman who went on to found the Atlanta Life Insurance Company, became the city's largest black property owner by 1900, and made history as Atlanta's first black millionaire," Beaty wrote. "His first wife's name was Adrienne Herndon and she was a teacher at Atlanta University."
She also suggested a reality show called "Love and Hard Hats," noting that "Herman J. Russell successfully built one of the nation's most profitable minority-owned business empires whose construction and real estate projects include the famed Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the Georgia Dome, Phillips Arena, and Turner Field."
Beaty noted that "Lovette Twyman Russell, wife of the company's current CEO, Michael Russell, is stylish, sassy, and savvy. I've never met her, but I'd bet she's brimming with reality-worthy one-liners and sound bites."
Russell told us that she started getting emails about the piece yesterday and had a chance to read it last night.
"Ms. Beaty sharply articulates the way most black Atlantans feel about how these reality shows portray us," Russell said. "I was incredibly flattered by her remarks but even more impressed that she swiftly put pen to paper after watching such a degrading show. I would LOVE to meet her!"
In 2010, Beaty landed a spot on "The Apprentice." (Here's a link to an article my colleague Rodney Ho wrote about her at the time). Although she didn't win, she said Donald Trump's business oriented reality show was a good experience.
"Having been on 'The Apprentice' makes me interesting to some people so I get to have conversations that I may not have been able to before," Beaty told the AJC. "I'm thankful for that. My life's goal was never to be famous, but to be impactful, and slowly that is beginning to happen."
A Spelman College alumnae who grew up in Fayetteville, Beaty now lives in New York and is vice president for marketing and communications for Dress for Success Worldwide, which provides professional attire and career help to disadvantaged women. She had no idea the response her piece would generate.
"At first it was mostly Atlantans saying, 'Thank you for standing up for us.' Now people who don't even live in Atlanta are reaching out to me," Beaty told us. "I'm definitely surprised by the response but I was literally just writing my frustrations. Apparently many people agree. Most people value decency, integrity, and pride and I think those who do, based on the responses, are ready to be heard."
She wrote the piece after being fed up with how reality television portrays her hometown.
"People believe what they see on TV so to put Atlanta's name on (such shows) is an affront to our city," she said. "I don't know what the laws are about usage of Atlanta's name, but that should be illegal. It's defamation."
Beaty said she is working to relaunch a New York-based organization called Black Women for Black Girls, and keeps in touch with friends from home, including the head of an organization called Living Water for Girls, which serves girls who have been sexually abused or exploited.
"Much in this world that needs to changed so many causes that need to be championed," Beaty said. "It's a great privilege to help move what matters to me."
June 21st, 2012
12:49 pm
I totally agree with her comments, it is about time the real Atlantans voice their contempt for being portrayed as hootchies and thugs , we're about much more than that.
June 21st, 2012
1:11 pm
Thank you so much Ms. Beaty for raeminding the world that some of the so called "real" shows does in no way represent the real people of Atlanta (or any other city) and should be taken as a dysfunctional group of mis-guided people!. I agree with you that out teens need to see Positive, intelligent and informative shows that will guide them and help them be a better person. If those of us that are "real" and really want to make a difference in a young person's life, would stop watching those trashy shows, perhaps we could encourage our teens to do better. Keep up the good work!
June 21st, 2012
1:20 pm
"If you'd like to make a reality show about prominent housewives, I'd suggest doing a retrospective on the wife of Alonzo Herndon"
Huh??? Hard to make a reality show about someone who is no longer with us… Yes, in "reality", he's dead and has been so since 1927.
That being said, I have lived in the A-T-L ALL my life and the portrail of Atlantians, especially within the black and hispanic commuities is pretty accurate. It is a Hip Hop town for all its good and bad. Atlanta celebrates it blackness and African Americans are pretty in your face about it.
Oh and those strip clubs… They are everywhere… Skank and upscale alike!
June 21st, 2012
2:01 pm
@KDAWG: If you read the entire article, you'll see that she eloquently walks you through generations of African-Americans, including those in the present day, who have made note-worthy contributions to society that could be highlighted on reality TV.
No one is denying that the element being portrayed on these shows exists; it is just disproportionally unrepresentative of the many black professionals that have called Atlanta home over the years. In a town where African-American mayors, media moguls, pop stars, real-estate kingpins, social justice pioneers, doctors, lawyers and engineers reign supreme, it is a shame that the cable networks choose to focus on and glorify the drama-filled lives of former strippers and baby mamas.
Oh and if all you know of are the types of African-Americans/Hispanics currently being portrayed on these shows then maybe you need to broaden your horizons past the strip clubs, open a book/newspaper and expand your social circle. I too have lived here my whole life and don't know anyone like them.
June 21st, 2012
2:37 pm
Man, the truth hurts doesn't it Proud Atlantan. You can't have it both ways……..
June 21st, 2012
2:47 pm
@Fred: I wasn't trying to have it both ways. Perhaps you should re-read her article and my entry bc you're missing the point.
June 21st, 2012
2:55 pm
Excellent article. The Atlanta-based reality shows are a disgrace to ALL Atlantans. People, stop watching that crap and they will go away!
June 21st, 2012
3:24 pm
The way blacks are portrayed in the media merely scratches the surface. Live in Atlanta for an extended time and you will see that it gets much worse than these reality shows portray. Atlanta is full of lowest common denominator people, not just blacks, but they certainly do over-represent themselves on a large scale & it is quite repulsive unless you revel in ignorance.
June 21st, 2012
3:53 pm
Yeah, and if they had reality shows in the 50s and 60s, the world would have seen the racist, redneck side of Atlanta. Nice, law-abiding citizens of ANY color make for boring TV.
June 21st, 2012
3:56 pm
The African American community has no one to blame but themselves. I live downtown and every night I get postcards placed on my car (illegally of course) advertising all sorts of "booty shaking" parties at strip clubs with half naked women pictured. And if you were on Marrietta Blvd last weekend and saw the antics of the crowd there for the Hot 107.9 Birthday Bash you would know exactly what I am talking about. No respect for others and no respect for this city.
June 21st, 2012
3:58 pm
As a native Atlantan and a WHITE MAN, I say GO SISTER GO!. Her essay hit the nail on the head. We should all be ashamed of the RHWOA show and the way it portrays our city. They could not have found six or seven more trashy people (including Kim) to represent our city…..If she wants to march on the network, send me the info and show me where to sign up. Way to go Kelly….good for you!
June 21st, 2012
4:00 pm
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June 21st, 2012
4:02 pm
I agree. Where are the smart, educated, decent acting, well-rounded black people portrayed on TV?
June 21st, 2012
4:02 pm
We need some!!!!
June 21st, 2012
4:05 pm
I agree with the feelings of this lady. The problem is that TV would not want to provide the examples of black success by the people she mentioned. It would not be watched. Reality TV is about the absurd behavior of the people on the show. They want to paint the people and the town they live in as the worst of the worst. She is in line with Bill Cosby about what is going on in black America. Just in a different way. Go Girl.
June 21st, 2012
4:06 pm
I live in gwinnett and I saw the crowd after Kenny Chesney Concert, They where church going people either. So stick to the conversation at hand Ms. Beaty point is there are just as many good african american as there is bad!
June 21st, 2012
4:10 pm
If it weren't for her racial slant on her comments, I would agree. I'm white and this issue goes beyond color. It's more than just portraying Atlantans or even blacks in a bad light. Far more. We as a society should be shunning the vast majority of the idiots and losers on reality TV and I don't care if they're black, white, red, yellow, plaid, striped or polka-dotted. Color doesn't have squat to do with it. If we WERE a decent society, these shows wouldn't get any viewership. The fact that they do is a reflection on our society's current values…..which are basically none. If we began shunning these freakin' morons instead of making them millionares (such as with the TOTAL LOSERS on 'Jersey Shore' and the like), these shows would stop being made. You can thank the millions of people that watch them for the further decline of our society. Personally, I say 'boooooo' to Kelly for only giving a crap because of race.
June 21st, 2012
4:12 pm
If they don't show blacks complaining about something, or fighting, or shooting someone, how can it be called "reality TV?"
June 21st, 2012
4:16 pm
I've never seen "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" but have seen snippets of Bravo's (what a name for that network that used to present quite a bit of cultural programming) apparently similar trashfests like Orange County and New Jersey and there's no way the black women on the Atlanta show are any trashier than the white women on those other shows. I don't know why anybody from Atlanta would take it personally, there are trashy people everywhere.
June 21st, 2012
4:18 pm
Its not black women who give blacks a bad name, but all the groups of young black men who do home invasions / robberies/ murders/ kidnappings and are in the news EVERYDAY! There is a clear difference bt the church going God fearing blacks, and the others. Sadly, it seems the others are in the majority. This is why Femicide *murder by partner is the #2 killer of young black women in the US after HIV. No morals, no values, do anything to get $… yup that sounds like a good majority of black men you meet on the street.
June 21st, 2012
4:20 pm
i knew someone would have something really stupid to say on this subject. and im talking about you asd.
June 21st, 2012
4:20 pm
Way to be a dumbass 'asd'.
June 21st, 2012
4:21 pm
I am also a white man from Atlanta, I travel a lot and sometimes very reluctant and yes even ashamed to say I am from Atlanta. It was not always this way. I am proud of so many of our citizens of all races and their accomplishments. We have a lot to be proud of. To portray Atlanta the way these programs do is doing a major dis-service to our lovely city and state. Those who make these programs, thouse who watch and support them should be ashamed and speak out. .. sad thing is they are not and they just don't get it.
June 21st, 2012
4:22 pm
I understand her sentiments. I really do. As an African-American woman, I have a slightly differing perspective: if people choose to believe that all [Black] Atlantans act like what a few supposed "representatives" of our city behave like a on scripted reality television show, then that is their issue. I can't worry myself with their feelings. My job is to represent myself to the best of ability and hopefully, represent my race well also. I love being Black and I embrace it all. Reality TV is not true reality. In addition, there are people in every city who do not do positive things. Nothing to do with the location, that is just people. People will be people. Just do your best to one of the positive ones and influence those who aren't!
June 21st, 2012
4:23 pm
By the way, if we're going to progress past racial stereotyping maybe we can agree with an educated, articulate black woman with something other than "You go girl! and "GO SISTER GO!"
June 21st, 2012
4:28 pm
Just a small correction, no charge : "If you'd like to make a reality show about prominent housewives _that virtually no one would watch_ I'd suggest doing a retrospective on the wife of Alonzo Herndon"
And that's the bottom line.
June 21st, 2012
4:29 pm
I love watching another black reality show based in Atlanta. Its called "Bait Car".
June 21st, 2012
4:30 pm
I am in total agreement with Ms Beaty. All of the reality shows that are being produced are not protraying these individuals (Black or White) in a positive manner. I too am ashamed as to how our people act on these shows. All the differenct housewifes, regardless to what city or state they come from portrays themselves as bafoons. Truly the women are the worst.
Here in Atlanta we have some wonderful and successful people (sitting race aside) that have achieved so much and they are the ones that should have a "reality show." But instill, the producers go looking for the very worse behaved persons to put before a camera. It's awful and degrading to anyone that wants to sit in front of a screen and watch. . .I choose not to.
June 21st, 2012
4:31 pm
Native Atlantan, don't you have a Klan meeting you need to get to?
June 21st, 2012
4:33 pm
Great article, but she must not "really" know Lovette Twyman Russell…cause baby…well, we will just leave that one alone.
June 21st, 2012
4:35 pm
As an Atlantan-in-exile, I'm glad to see someone finally standing up for the decent citizens of our city. This is long overdue. Someone said Atlanta has trashy people and these reality shows are the tip of the iceberg. Go to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington or any city in New Jersey, and you'll see trashy people. Atlanta should be the creme de la creme as far as the urban south is concerned.
Not totally related, but still, I've also noticed that in other cities which are larger, more advanced and more progressive than Atlanta, the media and the citizens refer to the city as "our city" and not "the city". The residents of Atlanta need to take ownership of our city and support our city and do things to better our city. Too bad we can't extricate our city from the cesspool known as Georgia, though.
June 21st, 2012
4:35 pm
Reality TV shows would not project this image if it did not exist. Stop blaming TV for showing the truth and get to work fixing this broken City.
June 21st, 2012
4:36 pm
While i believe that white "culture" is clearly superior to black culture, i am not a racist. In fact my girlfriend is a beautiful African American who has given up on black men because shes tired of being beat and controlled. In fact shes the 4th black girl ive known who refuses to date black men. I guess the real question here is, why are the more intelligent black women giving up on black men? And i damn sure believe in white pride. Just like Jessy Jackson believes in black pride.
June 21st, 2012
4:38 pm
I dread every morning walking into work after Basketball Wives plays. My white co workers are like
"this is what you have to put up with everyday".
June 21st, 2012
4:38 pm
be serious, who would watch a show without any drama? Unfortunately America thrives on other people acting a fool. Reality shows that don't have any drama won't be on the air long.
June 21st, 2012
4:40 pm
Native, white men don't beat there women, your girlfriend is just trying to justify what shes doing.
June 21st, 2012
4:42 pm
When someone expresses a negative statement about black people, like "Native Atlantan", it doesn't mean it is true. But there is usually some truth there, or it wouldn't continue to be seen as a stereotype.. And everyone that says such things is not a Klan member or a bigot. But I agree with what Ms Beaty says. Some disgustingly bad behavior on these shows which enforces negative stereotypes.
June 21st, 2012
4:43 pm
"In fact my girlfriend is a beautiful African American who has given up on black men"
That's totally believable, it's a well known fact that beautiful African American women love to date white racists.
June 21st, 2012
4:46 pm
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June 21st, 2012
4:47 pm
Miss Beaty, it is long overdue for someone to share their feedbacks on these reality shows. Hopefully some of them will open their eyes to the fact that some of these shows are disgraceful for us and themselves. Great article!
June 21st, 2012
4:47 pm
I can't help but wonder how an organization called "White Women for White Girls" would be received? I doubt it would be as readily accepted as "Black Women for Black Girls". It's called a DOUBLE STANDARD folks.
June 21st, 2012
4:47 pm
While I agree that the television programs are horrible, I must say that these shows are put on for entertainment purposes. If a person watched RHOA and think all women in Atlanta think and act like those on the show, then that person has a problem. Flip through the television line-up and someone tell me if there are any positive shows on television. The days of the Cosby show and such are over. I don't think having the Cosby show on during the 80's did anything to enforce positive black stereotypes, anyhow.
June 21st, 2012
4:48 pm
DP, massa has always had his concubines
June 21st, 2012
4:49 pm
Can everyone please ignore the Troll Native Atlantan, hes obviously trolling and trying to aggrevate you.
June 21st, 2012
4:50 pm
Back in the day, I remember in a twenty day period when former Mayor Jackson's son "Buzzy" was arrested for woman beating… Then former mayor Young's son "Bo"was arrested in a car with a gun… Then former police commissioner Napper's son was arrested for robbery and stolen credit cards in his possession.
And they be worried about some fake TV shows?
The ATL is what it be!
June 21st, 2012
4:50 pm
you guys know full well she is right.
I am from another city but have lived in Atlanta for a year and I noticed in a hurry that Atlanta is
""The land of the $30k a year millionaire.""
There are sistas in ATL that work with a relative of mine who literally go out of there way to attend any diner or club that the Atlanta housewives attend or hang out, (even though they make …..you guessed it, $30k a year)
Many people I spoke to outside of Georgia LITERALLY think everybody is "rich" in Atlanta because of these shows and what they see on Hip Hop videos.
There are some I know who have quit a good job, pack up and RAN down to Atlanta
thinking that because of what they seen on TV, all they have to do is wear a suit and tie, "look" and "act" important (Yea, I know P Diddy, Kasim Reed, Pookie, Ray Ray……..") and they will be rich all because of what they see on T.V.
But when you
LEASE your Benz
RENT an apartment with 4 roommates or live at home rent free
WORK 2 jobs just to make ends meet
OWE $50k in credit card debt and just as much in student loans and pay the minimum
You can run around Atlanta "acting" like you are rich and successful.
Like they do on these "Ratchet" TV shows…..wait ……..oops I meant REALITY TV shows
June 21st, 2012
4:54 pm
Reality TV Producers can find minstrels to act any way they want. Jersey Shore shows lowest common denominator Italian descendents. Shahs of Sunset finds the worst Persians. MTV is developing a show now in West Virgina to exploit their stereotypes and there's a line of white people willing to do whatever the producers want just to be on TV.
Most intelligent people know that these are all gross stereotypes. The only way to make it go away is to stop watching.
June 21st, 2012
4:56 pm
Of course some white men beat their women also, but its not bragged about in white music and as accepted among the majority of the men. According to some reports, black women are abused at 7 times the rate of white women. Knowledge is power my friends. http://www.americanbar.org/groups/domestic_violence/resources/statistics.html
June 21st, 2012
4:59 pm
It appears that people who really care about Atlanta, actually grew up in Atlanta…it's not hard to figure out…If you do not remember Jelly-Bean skating rink or the era of Mr. V's Figure 8 Night club, and the THRIVING of Greenbrier Mall circa 285 east…you AINT (Country Ebonics deliberately inserted) from Atlanta. You may have moved to Atlanta, but you are not from Atlanta if your memory is jaded by pole-swinging, gun-toting, and the proliferation of the "negative side of Hip Hop." The Maynard Jackson era is so profoundly etched into my brain, I did not think anywhere existed outside my peach state that could be more lovely and exciting. Atlanta was more than a black mecca – I knew nothing of the economical benefits as a child. Atlanta, as I muse in retrospect was a place where black people were connected, we got it. Southern, but not country, educated but not "boogie." Religious but not extreme…oh yeah, and we had the racial situation "in check." Through the 80's our lives were turned upside down in lieu of the missing and murdered children's serial killings and the Chattahoochee river became our worst winding nightmare. We rebounded with the Olympics, but it was a Pyrrhic victory apparently when all the riff-raff came to town, and like the circus never returned to "from whence they came." The illegal immigrant mentality form other "hoods" that migrated into Atlanta is the cause, I believe of the paradigm shift from sweet and peachy to tasteless and artificial. I can tell, you are not home-grown because uncouth was not a part of the fertilizer. You are cheap hybrids, masquerading as the real thing and unfortunately TV execs benefit from the folly and fodder that is portrayed.
June 21st, 2012
5:01 pm
I really hat huffington post, they are so racist


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Babbitt is just about the oldest bearing surface coating and is probably the least used today. Its most useful trait is its high rate of embedability, a situation in which the bearings are more likely to pick up foreign particles, keeping them from scoring the crankshaft or floating in the oil film. The particles simply make their way around the bearing until they are completely covered by the material. Pull an old bearing out of an engine and you're sure to find speckles of particles thanks to the bearing's embedability characteristics. Of course, religious oil changes make a bearing's embedability less of an issue. Babbitt bearings also have a higher rate of conformity, which lends itself well to nitro and alcohol engines with extreme cylinder pressures. Copper-lead alloy bearings on the other hand are highly resistant to fatigue and extremely durable-not so much for the nitro engine but perfect for the typical race engine and most any street engine. Such bearings consist of a sponge-like layer of copper interspersed with lead particles. This combination allows for copper's strength and lead's embedability properties. Finally, aluminum bearings share many of the same characteristics with copper-lead alloy bearings but are even more resistant to corrosion. Aluminum bearings rank lower in deformability and embedability but that's becoming less of an issue with today's more sophisticated filtration systems. The aftermarket has also concocted a few different surface coatings including various alloys designed for even greater corrosion resistance and strength and there are certainly other less popular materials from years back such as tin-based and lead-based alloys as well as others that were cast directly as part of the connecting rods.


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Hunters may now begin applying for the 2014 Pure Michigan Hunt drawing.
The drawings have been held annually since 2009. Three winners are chosen each year. Each receives a license for elk, bear, spring and fall turkey and antlerless deer hunting. They also get first pick at a hunting spot on opening morning at any managed waterfowl area.
Businesses and organizations that sponsor the event give additional prizes such as firearms, crossbows, camouflage clothing and pop-up blinds.
Pure Michigan Hunt applications can be purchased for $4 anywhere hunting licenses are sold.
Applicants must provide a driver's license number and birth date. Each application that people buy helps fund wildlife habitat restoration and improvement programs.
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Home » About Us » News » 2012 News » Catholic Health Sponsors Free Vascular Health Screening at Great Lakes Surgical Associates in Lockport
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Simple, painless tests can detect life-threatening vascular disease
According to the American Vascular Association, vascular disease (vascular services) continues to be under-diagnosed in the United States, despite its potential for complications like stroke, loss of limbs or death. Millions of Americans suffer from some type of circulatory disease, like Carotid Artery Disease, Aortic Aneurysms, and Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).
Early detection is the key to treating many vascular conditions, but often there are no warning signs until a serious medical complication occurs.
To help detect vascular disease and alert the public to its potential health risks, Catholic Health is sponsoring a FREE vascular health screening on Saturday, December 1, 2012 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Great Lakes Surgical Associates located at 160 East Avenue in Lockport.
The free vascular health screening includes tests for:
Each participant will also receive a complimentary consultation with a vascular surgeon to review their test results. Flu shots will also be available with no out-of-pocket costs for participants.
Other providers charge between $100-$200 for these types of screenings.
This free screening is open to anyone over 50, who has one or more of the following medical conditions:
The screening tests are painless and take about 30 minutes to complete.
Reservations are required and appointments are limited.
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The last time the Rangers and Bruins played an overtime game in the postseason was March 27, 1958, which the Bruins won, 4-3. They are 1-5 in all-time in overtime against the Bruins in the postseason.
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With Thursday night's loss, the Rangers are 3-5 with, including two overtime losses, in Game 1 against the Boston Bruins in seven series (the first two series between the two teams were decided on total goals.)
Close Calls
With Game 1's one-goal difference, 20 of the last 25 Rangers-Bruins games have been decided by one goal, with eight needing overtime.
Quick Goals
The Rangers scored two goals in a span of 16 seconds Thursday night in Game 1. McDonagh's goal came at 19:58 of the second period, while Stepan's came at 0:14 of the third.
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It's been a tough winter. This, coming from someone born and raised here, in Brooklyn, who should be accustomed to the bitter cold and dry air that characterizes many New York City winters, but isn't. If you haven't experienced the cold here, I can only describe it as aggressive. Your body is perpetually tense, trying to protect the small amount of heat it's able to generate. Even your eyeballs get cold. Winter in New York is a popular conversation topic for all the wrong reasons.
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Each year, I pick a living composer for our students to study, someone whose work presents lessons I feel my students should take to heart. Last year we focused on John C. Adams, a composer who has stood at the pinnacle of the profession for quite some time and whose impact, especially in the orchestra and opera worlds, has been enormous.
This year we've been studying the music of Missy Mazzoli, a composer in the early stages of her career. Last Thursday we gathered for presentations on four of her works: A Thousand Tongues, Magic With Everyday Objects, These Worlds in Us and Still Life With Avalanche. We identified traits and techniques these four works share, as well as distinguishing aspects. It's been fascinating to see how the students connect with this music that is by a near-contemporary – at least they are much closer in age to her than they are to me.
This Thursday we'll be skyping with Missy to discuss her work. I've shared with her five directions I'd like to see the discussion move in, but we'll see how things play out. One of the fun things about meeting with a composer online, as opposed to in a classroom, is that the students will get a glimpse into her workspace, in her home in Brooklyn. It seems a bit intrusive: I know I'm pretty shy about showing people my studio. But it's a great opportunity for students who are finding out all the things it means be a composer.
I'll be curious to see what my students get from this encounter. My experience with guest composers, both from hosting them and from being one myself, is that sometimes the event is memorable and sometimes it's largely forgettable, and I've never been able to come up with a explanation for why it works one way or the other. I know that when I've been the guest, I've done exactly the same things with different gatherings and had completely different responses. With composers I've brought in, I've had students sit stone-faced for 90 minutes, then tell me later that it was the most wonderful thing they've ever experienced. I've also seen them pepper a guest with questions and exclamations, only to come out of it having learned nothing. Seems to be a matter of getting the right ingredients into the cauldron, then hoping for some kind of synthesis.


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The Ionator from Activeion Cleaning Solutions, when used as directed, has "been tested and demonstrated to kill more than 99.999 percent of common bacteria," the company said.
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) - A county in suburban New York is losing more than $7 million in grants for failing to analyze local zoning rules to the satisfaction of a federal agency.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development says Friday that Westchester County has failed to comply with the 2009 settlement of a housing discrimination lawsuit.
It says as a result $7.4 million in HUD grants would be reallocated to other communities in the metropolitan area.
The announcement came a day after Westchester refused to submit a new zoning analysis following specific instructions from HUD.
The analysis was 1 of the requirements of the 2009 settlement.
Westchester has done several analyses concluding there are no zoning impediments to fair housing. HUD says that's unacceptable.
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116.01 Service Characteristics
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116.01 SERVICE CHARACTERISTICS. The Utility shall make available, throughout its service area, gas service of a character determined by the Utility to meet the needs of the customer and subject to limits of the Utility's gas supply. Standard gas service is gas having an approximate heating value of 1000 British thermal units (BTU) per cubic foot at a pressure approximately 4 oz. per sq. inch at customer's piping. In supplying this service, the Utility shall construct, own and maintain all facilities up to and including the meter and meter outlet. Other service connections, including service at higher pressures are available at the option of the Utility and may require a contribution in aid of construction or an advance for construction costs. Terms and conditions of customer participation shall be established by the Council. The Council may waive the contribution or advance in whole or in part upon a determination that the waiver is in the public interest. Such waiver, when entered in the minutes of the Council, shall not be considered a discriminatory practice.
116.02 ENGINEERING PRACTICES. Facilities of the utility shall be constructed, installed, maintained and operated in accordance with accepted good engineering practice in the gas industry to assure, as far as reasonably possible, continuity of service and safety of persons and property. However, the Utility shall not be held liable in actions arising from interruptions or fluctuations in service. The utility shall use and shall require compliance with applicable provisions of the publications listed below as standards of accepted good practice, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.
- Code Of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 191 – Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Reports of Leaks, Part 192 – Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal Safety Standards, insofar as the same may be applicable, and as said regulations may be hereafter amended or modified by the Department of Transportation, United States of America.
- NFPA 501 Standards On Manufactured Housing.
- GNFPA 54 – National Fuel Gas Code Book.
- NFPA 501A Standards for Fire Safety, Criteria for Manufactured Home installations, Sites and Communities.
References to publications listed above shall be deemed to be the latest edition or revision accepted by the Utility Division as a standard of good practice. Additional guidelines of good practice are located in IAC section 19.5 (2) as other standards, which are not formally adopted herein as Hawarden standards.
116.03 SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE. Except for facilities defined in Section 112.03 of these service rules as a responsibility of the Utility, the customer shall be responsible for all gas piping and appliances on his or her premises. The installation and maintenance of customer facilities shall be consistent with standards imposed by Chapter 112 of this Code of Ordinances and other applicable statutory or administrative law. No inspection or approval of a customer's compliance with this section by the Utility or other agent of the City shall be construed to impose any duty or liability on the Utility but shall be considered solely for the purpose of ensuring protection of the utility's property and continuity of service to customers of the Utility.
116.04 GAS APPLIANCES. Each gas appliance shall bear a nameplate showing the manufacturer's name and the seal of approval of either American Gas Association or Underwriters Laboratories. Appliances without nameplate data must be approved in writing by the municipality prior to being connected to the gas system.
116.05 GAS CONTRACT SERVICE. Gas service for large volume users above 50mcf monthly may be supplied under terms and conditions of a written contract.
116.06 INTERRUPTIBLE GAS SERVICE. Interruptible gas service is not available.
1. The customer shall have the following responsibilities:
- The customer shall inform the Utility of the type of utilization the transported gas shall be used for and if their requirements will be met fully by the transportation gas.
- The customer shall furnish the Utility with a statement guarantee that the gas being transported is of pipeline quality.
- The customer shall furnish to the Utility and the Public Works Director the name of a contact person, if the need for communication arises.
- The customer shall notify the Public Works Director of the volumes to be purchased 24 hours before delivery. The customer will be requested to limit volumes received under this service to the quantity nominated the previous day. The Hawarden municipal gas system shall be notified immediately if any changes occur in the transportation volumes.
- If the customer does not use all of the transported volumes from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (24 hours), the amount of unused gas becomes the property of the Utility. This is due to the fact that the Utility needs to serve its customers on a 24-hour basis and does not have storage facilities.
- If the customer transports any of his or her requirements for certain utilization, the Hawarden Municipal Utilities has no obligation to reinstate said person as a customer. However, upon written request, the Council may reinstate the customer, if and when the gas supply is secured.
- If the customer serves his or her needs by transported gas, it is the customer's responsibility to secure an alternate supply agreement.
2. The Utility shall have the following responsibilities:
- The Utility will furnish the customer with a method of contact for inquiries.
- The Utility will maintain all distribution equipment, including metering.
- The charges for additional capacity or new installations utilizing this service shall be billed to the customer.
- Should the customer experience an emergency supply situation and notifies the Utility of such, the Utility will endeavor to assist the customer. The cost associated with such cases will be determined at that time.
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For definitions of terms used in this chapter, see Chapter 110.
For Customer Service Policies, see Chapter 111.
For additional General Service Policies, see Chapter 112.
For Gas Service Rates, see Chapter 113.


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This week's summer spotlight is How to Wear It Week. Let's look at a classic way to wear a summer standby. I recently bought a black short, off-the-shoulder dress. It is body-hugging until the hips and then has a balloon skirt until the knees. I later realized on that I am not very comfortable wearing an off-shoulder style. Can you…Published on August 13, 2014
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Summer Chic Noir- Black Never Boring or Basic When You Style It Like a City Girl
There's something about black. Maybe I started to be a fan because I'm a native New Yorker and the perennial color du jour is chic + never faltering black. It's the one color that has that cool edge besides being the glue to almost everything else you own, and says I've arrived rather than where am…Published on June 26, 2014
The Black Dress- Black Fashion Designers in celebration of Black History Month + New York Fashion Week
When we think of the black dress, an L.B.D. typically comes to mind. Well, not so fast. Kicking off New York Fashion Week, I made at very worthwhile stop at the opening of The Black Dress: Ten Contemporary Fashion Designers which celebrates the singular vision of featured black fashion designers: Jeffrey Banks, Samantha Black, Stephen Burrows, Donna Dove, Epperson, Michael Jerome Francis, Byron Lars, Tracy…Published on February 09, 2014
Black is the new black for Fall Wardrobe Staples: The Black Leather Flare Skirt + Black Turtleneck + Wide Belt
When I start thinking ahead to my favorite fashion season, rather than going gaga about opulent accents, I think of what would be the best fall wardrobe staples the glue that plays nicely with the rest of my wardrobe. Here, you have it. My style in a nutshell: If I could encapsulate all my go-to…Published on August 13, 2013
Are you looking for something ageless that never goes out of style? Try classic French Chic black + white
I'll Have What She's Having: Classic French chic by way of can't go wrong black + white I love a trend that is age-appropriate for everyone, has endless mix and matching possibilities, is striking and classic, and never goes out of style. Hard to find? Not when you consider the endless appeal of classic French Chic black…Published on April 25, 2013
Don't Miss The TOP 5 London Fashion Week Trends From Fall 2013 To Wear NOW
Style Notes for the Top 5 London Fashion Week Trends: You loved our extensive coverage of NYFW and our Top 7 New York Fashion Week Trends for Fall 2013. Our Fashion Week street style trends from NY & London have been a hit too. Wink, wink. So, without further adieu… we bring you the Top 5 Trends from…Published on February 21, 2013
How To Update Your Wardrobe- Runway Trends Pre-Fall 2013 Fashion Cheat Sheet
Make What You've Got Current with Runway Trends Pre-Fall 2013 … Runway trends can be as simple and wearably divine as the perfect pantsuit from Dior Couture above, or as over-the-top grand as the lace cape from Alexander McQueen, below. Either way, there is an essence that you can steal into your wardrobe. Be inspired. Great style…Published on February 07, 2013
Leather Weather: Black (leather pants) + White = Italian Style
I'll Have What She's Having: Black leather pants that look so right Yesterday, we talked about the ageless chic of a black leather motorcycle jacket, and today it's time to talk about your lower half. >>MORE: Leather Style There's an off-handedness that Italians have. They could be wearing the most extravagant item — think a healthy…Published on November 22, 2012
Leather Weather: A Black Leather Jacket At Any Age To Suit Your Every Mood!
I'll Have What She's Having: A modern & global spin on a classic black leather jacket as an age-appropriate celebrity favorite Baby, it's leather weather! Not too hot, not too cold (yet) and just right for some hard core downtown motorcycle style done right, may it be city, casual, or dressy. From London, New York, to Cannes,…Published on November 21, 2012
Wear It Now: Black is Back As The Runway Trend To Steal – Spring 2013 Highlights
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Stylist Advice: Your Classic Uniform, My Way!
No-brainer fall into winter dressing starts with a great coat… Dear Sharon: I get confused at what to wear when I have appointments all over town and getting ready for work gets complicated. I wish for the days of a classic uniform, like school but a stylish one of course! Do you have any ideas on…Published on September 27, 2012
French Chic at a Certain Age: The power of black a la Juliette Binoche… not so basic!
Basic black becomes beautiful black when it's worn in the right French Chic way… It's funny how there are photos of us that almost instantly look dated and others that have timeless perfection. What we are wearing plays a huge part in what sustains looking chic and vital rather than overdone and garish. Take for…Published on April 03, 2012


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MILWAUKEE (WTAQ) - No new charges will come out of a two-year-old John Doe investigation in Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker during his time as Milwaukee County Executive.
WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee first reported that a release from the Milwaukee County District Attorney's office said that the probe is now closed.
Three former Milwaukee County employees and three others tied to the investigation were charged and convicted for crimes tied to the investigation, which was started by DA John Chisolm.
Tim Russell, a former Walker aide, was charged and convicted of stealing money from a non-profit veterans group. Kelly Rindfleisch was convicted of felony misconduct in public office, which was part of a plea deal. Darlene Wink was charged and convicted for working on a Walker political campaign during county work time.
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Exciiiiiting news out today about the Fifty Shades of Grey movie! And I swear, it's not just another rumor or silly casting buzz we can only speculate about. Adam Fogelson, Chairman of Universal Pictures, has discussed the timeline for the flick's release, which should be music to any Christian and Ana fan's ears -- especially since we're all starting to get a bit fatigued waiting around for the movie that seems like it'll never come!
Turns out the studio has "prioritized" the film and is shooting (no pun intended) to have it in theaters as "early" as summer 2014. Although that definitely sounds like lightyears away right now, at least Fogelson explained why it's taking so long ...
He noted:
I understand why some people might take that point of view [that the film won't be here soon enough]. But I don't believe that EL James had any interest in going to a studio where rushing it into production was the vision. I don't believe that the second or third film would have benefited from that strategy. And I think that there are totally legitimate questions about what this book is as a movie. I will tell you that it is an absolute priority for us. It's conceivable that we could be ready to release it as early as next summer.
Yes, there's a possibility that this may not be written in stone, but it still sets my mind at ease! Our excitement may wane between now and then, but once they start casting ... and shooting ... and sneaky on-set pics start leaking (remember how it was back when Breaking Dawn: Part 1 was being shot?), there's no doubt our anticipation will build back to a fever pitch. By summer 2014, we'll be so ready to see the movie! And even better, because Universal and E.L. are resolute about taking their time with it and making sure it's right, I feel like there's a bigger chance it won't turn out to be a schlocky, softcore porn-y piece of garbage, you know?
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Not to mention that a quality flick will undoubtedly set the Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed movies up to be even more mind-blowing. So, as antsy as we are, when we finally do see Christian and Ana on the big screen, hopefully, we'll all agree that it was totally worth the wait.
Are you relieved to hear the studio is shooting for summer 2014?
finally something that its a rumor anymore now all we need is the cast and will be set!!!
how can they have a release date and no cast? As far as I can tell getting it casted, filmed, edited, and in theathers in a year seems like rushing it. maybe not though, not my job i guess so how do i know
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Ok its a long wait but its worth the wait. The movie is gonna b epic. I wish they would just choose the actors already as well. I already know who i want 2 play christian grey and anastasia steel. But its not up 2 me. I wish it was. If it was I would so pick alexis bledele and matt bomer or ian somerholder. Id b happy with either of those 2 playing christian grey. They r both dark and masterious....


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ya know…you wouldn't have to worry about me moving shit right now if you had left me alone and let me clean my damn room. wasn't someone supposed to come over anyway??
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