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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (June 16, 2012) – Totaling a personal best 6,976 points in the decathlon on Saturday at the 2012 USA Jr. Outdoor Track and Field Championships, freshman K'Vonte Scott (Virginia Beach, Va.) took fifth place and earned USA Jr. All-American status at Indiana's Robert C. Haugh Track.
Scott, who earned a win in the 400m on Friday along with top fives in the high jump and long jump, posted another top five on Saturday with a fifth place effort in the 1500m clocking in at 4:45.43. The freshman's new career-high point total beat out his previous best by over 300 points. Scott also earned the highest finish in ETSU history at the USA Jr. Outdoor meet, earning USA Jr. All-American honors by finishing among the top six.
"K'Vonte had a good two days of competition," ETSU assistant coach Eli Sunquist said. "He was consistent in all events, which is very important for a decathlete. No event really stood out, so there is a lot of room for improvement in the years to come. I'm very proud of how hard he worked this year, and we are already in the process of settling some very big goals for next year."
Fellow ETSU freshman Adam Chase (Kingsport, Tenn.) will compete in the 3000m steeplechase on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
The Dobyns-Bennett High School product qualified for the USA Juniors by completing the event in 9:32.40 and earning the bronze medal at this year's Atlantic Sun Outdoor Championships.
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This is a proposed restyling of the protocols page. I thought I would put it here to see what people thought before making it go live on the real page. Comments welcome. I just thought the page could be made more compact and easy to view. Feel free to retweak if you have a better idea. A similar thing has been suggested for the materials page. My only concern is whether it makes it more difficult/intimidating for those new to wikis to edit? Which is definitely not what I want. -- RS
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Revolution defender Kevin Alston has had a rough year, so it's no wonder he wanted to inject some comedy into his life.
For the last few months, Alston has been taking improvisational comedy classes at Boston's famed Improv Asylum (216 Hanover St., Boston, Mass.), and he is set to make his main stage debut on Wednesday, August 20, when Improv Asylum hosts Revolution Night.
Tickets are $20 and a portion all tickets sold will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. In April 2013, Alston was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML), a rare but treatable form of leukemia. While CML does not yet have a cure, Alston has managed his health and has returned to the field.
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"(Improv) is something I've wanted to try for a while," Alston said. "I enjoy that kind of thing, just acting silly. It just seemed like something I wanted to do and I have a lot of free time on my hands. I put it off for a while and finally took that step and decided to try it."
On August 20, Alston will make his public debut as a guest of the Improv Asylum cast, and several of his Revolution teammates are also expected to lend their support.
"I don't know if I'm ready, but I'd love to try it. Being in that class, they put you in situations where you have to go for it. It's the same way I feel about being in front of people – I go for it. Good or bad, who knows. But I'm willing to try it," Alston said.
While the show is set to start at 8 p.m., doors will open at 7 p.m. when fans are invited to mix and mingle with fellow fans and receive Revolution giveaways.
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Bolts Trade Mitch Fritz; Acquire Bryce Lampman
Eric Erlendsson is reporting in his blog today that the Tampa Bay Lightning have traded enforcer Mitch Fritz to the New York Rangers in exchange for defensive prospect Bryce Lampman.
Lampman, 24, was a 2001 4th round selection by the Rangers and has played the past five seasons with the Hartford Wolf Pack accumulating 19-57-76, +49, and 234 PIMs in 258 games played. During those 5 seasons, he appeared in 10 NHL games for the Rangers. "In Bryce Lampman we are obtaining a mobile, very good skating, puck-moving defenseman with good vision who sees the ice well, makes a very good first pass and who possesses excellent hockey sense,†Lightning General Manager Jay Feaster said in a team press release. "He is also a player who can be used in all special teams situations. For the past three or four seasons now our pro scouts have felt that he was on the verge of playing regularly in the NHL. He will come to training camp in September and have a chance to battle it out with probably five or six other players for the sixth and seventh spots on our blueline. Based on everything we have seen from him in the past, he is knocking on the door of being an NHL regular. We are thrilled to have him in our organization and we wish Mitch Fritz nothing but success.â€
Lampman, an assistant captain with the Wolf Pack, signed a contract with TPS in Finland on June 6 and the restricted free agent, who was qualified by the Rangers, has an out clause with TPS should he sign with an NHL club by July 10.
Fritz, 26, was signed by the Lightning as a free agent in 2005 and the 6'8", 258lb winger is one of the most feared and respected enforcers in the AHL, accumulating over 356 PIMs in two seasons with the organization. According to the St. Pete Times, Fritz had contacted Feaster when the Lightning qualified the restricted free agent to express his concern over lack of playing time at the AHL level and the inability to get a better chance to make the NHL club.
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January 18, 2006
After two tough league losses against Pendleton and The Dalles-Wahtonka, the Hood River Valley High School varsity girls' basketball team needed to bounce back and regain some momentum heading into the second half of the season. With games against Summit and Mountain View high schools on Friday and Saturday respectively, the girls had home-court advantage for two key-to-win games.
And the girls did not leave their home crowd disappointed. Both games were suspenseful, well-played and down to the wire. And in both games, the Eagles finished on top, defeating Summit 36-34 and Mountain View 45-44.
"I felt the girls took some great strides toward becoming a real team this weekend," commented Coach Phil Hukari. "In both games teamwork, aggressive defense and unselfish play led to victory. We will probably still have some rough times ahead, but I am really proud how the girls rose to the occasion this weekend."
The victories improve the team's record to 7-5 overall and 3-3 in the league, which currently places them in the middle of the Intermountain Conference standings at fifth.
Friday vs. Summit
In a game in which neither team backed down or gave up, the Eagles' defense and teamwork was the deciding factor in their win. The girls held Summit to only three points in the first quarter, giving themselves a 9-3 lead. The second quarter was fairly even, with Summit outscoring Hood River 11 points to 10. Summit took the lead in the third, with Hood River slowing to only seven points to 14 from the opposition. The slump could have cost the Eagles the game, but they fired back in the final quarter, outscored Summit 10-4, played solid defense and came away with the two-point victory.
Hukari noted a single play as having a key role in the girls' victory.
"It came down to one play, executed to perfection," he said. "Chelsey Elliott received a great back-screen off our basic offense and Meredith Danko hit her with a perfect pass to score in the last few minutes."
Danko and Elliott also hit key free throws and Abby Walters hit a huge three-pointer to key a rally in the fourth quarter. Defensively, Brianne Rowley and Jamie Abbott helped control the inside and Hood River's guards did a good job of taking Summit's leading scorer out of the game with solid defending.
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Chelsey Elliott 15 points, Abby Walters 7 points, Meredith Danko 5 points.
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The Eagles again opened with a solid first quarter, outscoring Mountain View 10-5. The Cougars stepped up their game in the second quarter, however, and took a two-point lead by halftime after one of their shooters came up with four threes in the second quarter.
"The girls played one of the most complete games of the year," said Hukari. "It came right down to the final seconds … The great thing about the game was the way our bench supported the girls on the court. There was a real team feeling."
The Eagles went 16 for 22 from the line, which is a season-high stat that played a key role in the win.
Keeping the Cougars' offense in check was solid defending by Mariah Herman and Rowley. Elliott, who led the girls in scoring once again, came up with two key steals in the fourth to keep the ball out of Mountain View's hands just long enough.
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More Details on Kate Moss's Fragrance!
More Details on Kate Moss's Fragrance!
Pete Doherty may be calling Kate an "old rag", but why should she care? She's on a roll: Her Topshop clothing line is hot, and this fall, Kate the Great's fragrance will arrive in stores.
The launch party gave us some insight into Kate the fragrance, but today WWD reports more details and previews the ad campaign. The scent is a floral musk, with top notes of orange blossom absolute, forget-me-not and pink pepper. The scent's heart notes are lily of the valley, heliotrope, magnolia, peony, and rose petal. Base notes include sandalwood, musk, vetiver, ambret seeds and patchouli—something that doesn't surprise me, considering Kate's penchant for slumming it at outdoor rock festivals.
"When I put it on I want to feel fresh and light and as the day goes on I want to feel sexier," Kate told WWD. But if you, too, want to put it on, you'll have to head to Europe or Asia this September; Americans won't get a chance to buy it until a year later.
Rumor also has it that Miss Moss is collaborating on a hair care line with stylist friend James Brown. (That's exciting, but not half as exciting as it would be if Kate had done so with the late, great godfather of soul.) Anyway, I'm looking forward to hearing the first reviews of Kate's fragrance. Then again, considering her popularity, it could smell like Pete Doherty and it would still make millions.


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For me, rising before 10 a.m. is a rare occurrence, and usually involves air travel or a very special occasion. Today was one of those very special occasions, and I dragged my ass out of bed at 7 a.m., covered it in silver sequins and boarded a gay trailer built to resemble the moon. Circumstance has hindered my participation in Pride year after year, so 2009 was not only my first parade and first gay Pride, it was my first turn helping to manage the gay project. It was a lot of work, but totally worth it in the end. Being straight, I initially felt like a dilettante, but as our space float moved down Central at 5 mph blasting "Spirit in the Sky" for the fifth time I got a little teary realizing how important it was for us as individuals, and as a business and newspaper to be part of the celebration. When you don't support the rights of others, you don't support your own rights. Plus it was incredible fun. Good for you, Albuquerque. Now, enough of that, let's have a cocktail.


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Carmine's Italian Restaurant Review – Soulful Southern Italian Food Family-style at The Forum Shops at Caesar's Las Vegas
Carmine's specializes in soulful Southern Italian Food served in huge portions designed to be passed around. Carmine'sofferings are best enjoyed by groups of four or more.
Visitors from New York are probably familiar with the original Carmine's on the Upper West Side (Broadway & 91st St.) or the theater district location The first one opened in 1990. I recently attended the grand opening and media night at the Las Vegas Forum Shops location where I learned more about the restaurant and more importantly was able to sample some of its menu items.
Jeffrey Bank, CEO of Alicart, the restaurant group which owns the eatery, explained that Carmine's food concept is based on the premise of an Italian grandmother preparing Southern Italian comfort food for her extended family.
Our table of eight members of the media were able to enjoy a wide variety of food selections. We started with Carmine's salad of assorted greens and finely diced Italian meats and cheeses.
This was followed by artichokes and fried zucchini. The artichokes were stuffed and baked with seasoned breadcrumbs and chicken stock.
Pasta was next. The meatballs were big and flavorful. All pastas are made to order and diners can mix and match from a choice of five different pastas and 16 different sauce preparations including everything from calamari to the more familiar Bolognese meat sauce.
Eggplant Parmesan is a signature dish at Carmine's. It is served in the form of a loaf – nine inches high. The lightly battered and fried eggplant is perfectly blended with a combination of Parmesan and Romano cheese. Some of the best I have had.
Porterhouse Pizzaiola is a signature dish which is great for meat lovers. My spouse could not resist. After offering it around the table, he gladly enjoyed the privilege of gnawing on the porterhouse bone.
After so much delicious food, would we have room for a little dessert? A good Italian restaurant may also be measured by its special desserts. We were served a Titanic Ice Cream Sundae, Tiramisu, and Chocolate Cannolis.
Some of us were too full to eat more than the shaved chocolate atop the Tiramisu but we tried. A strong double espresso accompanied by a glass of zambucco finished the delightful meal for many at the table. Rest assured, no one went home hungry. The consensus was that if you are Italian, like Italian food, or want to taste some delicious Southern Italian food, you can't go wrong with a visit to Carmine's.
Beverage Director Erin Ward is proud of the bar area with its selection of hundreds of bottles and boasts of the fine selection of wines including their own private labe
The restaurant, in the space once occupied by Planet Hollywood, is huge with three floors and the ability to house 700 patrons. Thousands of photos fill the walls.
Carmine's is located in the Festival Fountain section of the Forum Shops in the space formerly housing Planet Hollywood. Their 28,000 square foot space has been completely remodeled and upgraded. It contains thousands of pictures. Bank told us that they have installed new Italian style fans and chandeliers as well as wifi. The restaurant contains numerous meeting rooms for private and corporate dinners.
Although Carmine's will have a lot of corporate business, they are uniquely set up to serve the visitors in the Forum Shops. Bank stated, "We expect that a lot of our customers will take leftovers home and the restaurant is set up to hold the leftovers in a refrigerated compartment while the customer shops. Yes, you can check your left-overs while you finish shopping – if you have any leftovers.
For more information, contact Carmine's at http://Carmine'snyc.com/index.php or call 702 473 9700.
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While phishing attempts against workplace email accounts drop precipitously on Christmas and New Year's Day, as might be expected, such attacks spike dramatically on other holidays, says a report from a security firm. Why is not clear.
Attackers seem to be hard at work on U.S. holidays, including Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day and Thanksgiving when attack levels spike strongly upward, according to FireEye's "Advanced Threat Report - 2011" which summarizes patterns of malware-based attacks seen against its customers during the course of last year. But Christmas and New Year's represents the opposite, when "attack levels dropped off well below the average," the report says. There's only speculation that "there are significantly fewer employees working during those holidays, so there are fewer opportunities for targeted users to actually open malicious attachments."
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The worst holiday for phishing email seems to be Labor Day, when malicious email increased 1,353% over the average. Columbus Day was second, when phishing rates jumped 549%. FireEye speculates that "spear phishing attacks increase when enterprise security operations centers are lightly staffed or understaffed, particularly during holidays."
In other efforts to decipher the meaning of patterns of malicious activity spotted on customer networks, FireEye also pointed out that of the thousands of malware families, the top 50 generated 80% of successful malware infections. FireEye cited the toolkit called Blackhole as a prominent criminally used toolkit in 2011 to "drop" malware on vulnerable machines.
FireEye's report identifies various information-stealing programs, calling out the six top malware programs in 2011 as Zbot, Sality, LdPinch, Licat, Zegost and Clampi.
Interestingly, the well-known Conficker worm "continues to remain one of the more popular worms infecting machines worldwide," even three years after it was first detected.
Based on its detection methods, FireEye believes more than 95% of enterprises had malicious infections somewhere in their networks each week, while 80% averaged an infection rate of more than 75 per week.
Ellen Messmer is senior editor at Network World, an IDG publication and website, where she covers news and technology trends related to information security.
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It is the invisible Olympic rivalry.
London 2012 has left no doubt that, when it comes to the race to top the medal table, there are two nations and then everyone else. But where, exactly, is China winning all those medals?
How many table-tennis medals can you win in a single Olympics, after all?
And that is the thing about the Summer Olympics: No matter where you look, there is always another Olympics going on somewhere else.
How many people, for example, are aware that 48 medals have been handed out in sprint canoeing and kayaking during the past six days? Or that the British have won five medals in sailing with Ben Ainslie winning his fourth gold in a row? Or that Colombia has emerged as a BMX powerhouse?
The Olympic Games are plural, and what they are is always determined by where you look.
It is easy for Americans, in particular, to be myopic. No other nation gets such a large share of its medals from so few sports. As of Saturday afternoon, 59 percent of America's 95 medals came from swimming (31) and track and field (26). Of the nations that have won at least 30 medals, no other has won more than half of their medals in two sports.
China, in particular, spreads out its medal totals. Its top two sports – swimming (10) and diving (9) – account for only 23 percent of its 82 overall medals.
That means China is winning its medals in places where Americans aren't looking. America has won seven medals or more in only its two big sports. China has done it in six: swimming, diving, badminton, gymnastics, shooting, and weightlifting.
This the danger of the Olympics. They are too much. No one network can chronicle all that they are. Frankly, NBC is just doing what every other national broadcasting network does. The difference is that America has so many medalists, that NBC can make its entire three-hour prime show time a USA-only zone.
But, of course, just because America isn't good at something doesn't mean it isn't fabulously entertaining. It is an Olympic credo as much as faster, higher, stronger: No matter what you are watching, you are missing at least three other amazing things happening somewhere else at the same time.
Some of it's unusual to the American eye
For example, did you see the rhythmic gymnastics?
To an American, perhaps, all the balls and clubs can at first appear a bit odd. It's like asking Usain Bolt to juggle while running the 100 meters.
But then look at what they do with them.
In the team event, the Ukrainian team did something that I will try to explain here, but will fail to capture in its full OMG-ness. First, bear in mind that the rhythmic gymnastics team event is like an entire Super Bowl halftime show condensed into 1-1/2 minutes, without wardrobe malfunctions. Ribbons and hoops are flying through the air like fireworks while gymnasts are contorting themselves into positions that would challenge Gumby.
In short, there's a whole lot going on.
Then in the midst of this seething mass of spandex and sparkle, one of the gymnasts is suddenly lifted above the others, as you might see in synchronized swimming. Except out of nowhere, one of the hoops comes flying at her (which does not happen in synchronized swimming). While lying on top three of her teammates and with perfect form – toe pointed, leg preternaturally straight – she kicks the centimeters-wide hoop across the entire floor. Somehow taking on the character of its dispatcher, the hoop arcs gracefully, spinning perfectly straight, until it lands as accurately and as softly as a Peyton Manning pass in the hands of a teammate. Then they continue doing other amazing things, as though this was as easy as making a ham sandwich (which, to them, it probably is).
They finished sixth.
Watching Russia, which finished first in the qualification round, was a bit like watching Olympic ballet. The kind of gymnastics Americans are good at is technically called "artistic" gymnastics, but as routines increasingly become just a collection of the highest-scoring elements possible, "artistic" gymnastics has really become "athletic" gymnastics, with much greater emphasis on the sporting aspect than the performance.
That is not at all bad. In fact, it is probably as it should be. The Olympics are sport. But rhythmic gymnastics is where artistic gymnastics' artistry has gone. It is Cirque du Soleil without the freaky costumes, each sinuous line and leap a Degas in ecstatic motion.
And this is what we are not watching?
Or the rowing – 2,000 meters of pure pain managed and channeled into the unearthly rhythm of eight humans in mechanical harmony. Oars struck deep and then rotated toward the sun, glinting like a lightning strike of pure energy, skittering across the still water. And then, at the end, the fatigue of a distance runner wanting to collapse at the finish line but having no space to, so each rower collapsing upon the other, the communal effort of the sport shared even in uttermost exhaustion.
Or the trampoline, the apotheosis of backyard horseplay into something fantastical – a single man hanging 30 feet above the floor with the audacity to do something more than hope he will return to earth in one piece. Much more, in fact.
And you can't help but notice that the Chinese men really are better than everyone else in the world at this. And you begin to think that they really do deserve to win the gold and the silver. And (silently, of course), you begin to root for them.
And then you think: But that will cut into America's medal lead!
And at last you begin to understand the true heart of the Olympics. Yes, the medal tables might rope you in. But the sport keeps you entranced, and by the end, you are rooting not for person or national pride, but simply to be amazed, because you know that you will be, invariably and overwhelmingly.
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Canadian act Mahogany Frog was founded in 1998, when self-described high school noise-makers Graham Epp and Jesse Warkentin met flamboyant bass-player Nathan Loewen. They have so far released five albums and had their break through with the excellent fifth album DO5.
I got in touch with the band for their story and my questions was answered by both Scott and Graham.
Your biography has been covered in your ProgArchives profile so let's bypass the biography details. But why did you choose that name and which bands were you influenced by ?
Scott: Graham and Jesse picked that name before I joined the Mahogany Frog, probably 1996. they say not having heard of Mahogany Rush, and seemingly they don't know the details themselves.I've asked on several occasions.
I was influenced at an early age by Thick As A Brick, I think it was my favorite when I was 8. my folks records is all I listened to until the mid 90's. Rubber Soul, Valdy, Switched on Bach, Zepplin, Hendix, Budgie. By 2000 the world of music really opened up to me, and I've tried to listen to new music all the time.
Graham: Mahogany Frog. Doesn't it have a nice ring to it? Kind of like "the Beach Boys", it just seems to fit.
We all listen to a lot of different kinds of music and learn from it all. When I think of what gets regular play in the tour van...the Besnard Lakes, Traveling Wilburys, Jaga Jazzist, Frank Zappa, the Kinks, Caribou...
When Jesse and I met and started playing guitar we were into Jimi Hendrix and the Smashing Pumpkins. Then we heard jazz music. Coltrane, Charlie Parker, Miles Davis. In A Silent Way and Bitches Brew continues to be a reference point for me. Electronica came shortly afterwards. Aphex Twin, Autechra, Brian Eno...
With Mahogany Frog we've never set out to make a certain type of music. I think if we ever did that I'd get tired of it. This band is about challenging ourselves not only with the task of trying to perform music that may be beyond our own technical abilities but also with the concept of what music is. We're using a pretty straight forward rock n roll set up with guitars, keys, bass and drums but rarely trying to sound like it. What keeps things interesting is that I can bring in a surf song that I wrote and it will work with the band and then the next day Jesse will show us a lush, electronic, easy listening piece that he's working on and we'll switch gears and work on that.
Your type of music is very special and mainstream. Why makes this type of music your heart strings sings and/or what makes it so fascinating to you ?
Scott: Mainstream? We are just trying to make music that we want to hear. Possibly a fusion of what we enjoy, or have enjoyed. Personally I like the expression of music, the challenge physically and mentally. Mahogany Frog has helped me achieve far more than would have actually playing mainstream music. We get to play loud and crazy while getting into the pocket, psychedelic sounds that fills my ears and stretch my mind.
Over to your albums. Please tell us more about your first album Plays the Blues from 2001
Scott: That was recorded before I joined the Band. I did get to play a few songs from the album, but they quickly were dropped so we could play the ever realizing newer material.
Graham: Though we call it our first full length, it is officially out of print with no plans of a re-release. It was indeed an important step in the evolution of this band but I'm afraid that people familiar with our last three records would be bitterly disappointed. First off, it was recorded very quickly and not properly mastered. It's also very different from our current sound. There are some vocals on a couple of tracks and to me it sounds like the Smashing Pumpkins playing a set of Grateful Dead tunes with Bootsy Collins, from Funkadelic, on the bass. Perhaps that's too harsh. I really should listen to it again.
Please tell us more about your second album The Living Sounds from 2003
Scott: I played this piece several times with the band, once as an encore even. Quite a low budget affair it really seems to be a quality demo, and I hope we redo this song someday.
Graham: This a piece of work that I'm still very proud of. I guess you could say this is where I started listening to the records of Gentle Giant and Soft Machine. Jesse was off traveling in South-East Asia and I had a lot of free time to work on writing. I had acquired an old electric piano, which we still use in our live rig today, and started thinking about ways to incorporate it into our music, because until now we were strictly dual guitar, bass, and drums. So when Jesse returned home from his travels I had a cassette tape full of music that I was trying to string together into an epic piece. Jesse and I toiled away on it for a month or so on acoustic guitars in my bachelor suite in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and had created an hour long piece. Now we just needed a bass player. We found one in the name of Shaun Mason, who now heads the folk group, "Dumb Angel." We crammed Shaun into my little apartment for a few weeks of grueling rehearsal and then figured we were ready to add some drums. JP Perron, our drummer from 1998-2008, was patiently waiting for us. These were the days of 8 hour long rehearsals in JP's Mom's basement. They were grueling to say the least. After several weeks of rehearsing we debuted the new song live on June 30, 2002. It went over well but we weren't quite satisfied with the overall sound. Something was missing. We decided to recruit a keyboardist by the name of Jordan Perry, now drummer with Montreal based death metal band, Derelict. He brought in a Farfisa organ, which we still use, and an analog synthesizer. Along with the addition of a saxophonist, Mike Spindloe, the sound was much thicker. We now had more voices in our attempts at jazz and it allowed the guitars to take on other roles. We played two shows with this six-piece lineup and then as summer was ending Jesse, JP, and I were feeling the need to move the band to another city. Sensing that this would be the end of this lineup we quickly booked some time at a friend's studio (the same one where we recorded Plays the Blues) and recorded, mixed, and mastered the song in one 24 hour session! Needless to say there are things I'd love to be able to change in the mix but it really does capture the spirit of that lineup and the creative burst we had that summer.
We released the recording the following winter after we had relocated to Winnipeg. Jesse designed the cool album art and we hand stenciled each CD in a three colour process. I think it took me about a half hour to assemble each case. But oh did they look great.
Please tell us more about your third album Vs Mabus from 2004
Scott: The first album I worked on after joining the band. We set up and recorded in our practice room with our friend Petkau on the Pro-tools. Looking back it was really a learning experience. trying to capture our live chemistry in multitrack fashion was very difficult. Pauls Overalls is my favourite chunk because we did it in sessions and then had fun putting together the final piece in editing, experimenting with the computers capabilities.
Graham: VS Mabus is our prog rock record. This is where we really got into keyboards.
Where as our first two albums were recorded live in a studio over the course of a day or two this one was completed over a period of months. We dissected each tune and layered up the instruments. The songs are often lengthy and epic. It was a fun and educational experience recording this one.
Please tell us more about your fourth album On Blue from 2005
Scott: We wanted On Blue to be a bit shorter so it would sound good on vinyl. The songwriting was maturing fast at this point, we played so much those years. We spent more time getting quality sounds, and used a recording studio for half the tracks. The track Various Artists Q me and Graham did one smokey day in our practice space on my 4-track, then Jesse worked it over a bit for the album.
Graham: With On Blue we decided to strip it down a bit and go for a more raw or live sound than the previous record. We also added some studio only numbers. Various Artists Q was recorded by Scott and I one wintery afternoon an a four track and UXB41 was an idea I had on the way to the studio one night. Those two songs are kind of special to me because they were very spontaneous and we've never tried to recreate them live.
I think this record displays our experimental side more than anything else we've done as Mahogany Frog. That said, the cuts; Zulumatic and Baroque have been staples of our live show even on our most recent tour.
Please tell us more about your fifth album DO5 from 2008
Scott: We did this whole record in the studio, knowing that we had to blast everything through tube amps to get the best sound. Having more experience recording and doing it with the same engineer (Petkau), we had real confidence in the building of this album.
Graham: We recorded Do5 with Mike Petkau (the same engineer on VS Mabus and On Blue) so after doing a couple albums with him and playing on his own record we could communicate to him as to what we were trying to achieve with this record. Sonically, this is the gem of the Mahogany Frog catalog. The songs were very well rehearsed before we entered the studio (except Last Stand At Fisher Farm which was written during the sessions) so we spent our time honing the sounds. We used a lot of unorthodox recording techniques and used the vacuum tube to its full capacity. At times the tube was the instrument.
In terms of genre Do5 is all over the map. Spaghetti western soundtracks, electronica, jazz, psychedelic rock. We are playing what we want to hear.
From the first day in the studio to the final master the project took a year and a half!
How is the creative process in Mahogany Frog from coming up with a theme/riff/idea to you get it down onto an album ?
Scott: Almost all the songs are played live and rehearsed thoroughly before recording (some exceptions: Last Stand At Fisher Farm, Various Artists Q). And not being millionaires we have done things on what some might called a shoestring. The songs come together resonably fast, once we get it together as a 4piece, not much changes in the way of composition. Since we have no lyrics there is not enough meaning in the songs for us to have many differences, we know our roles and capabilities.
Graham: With the exception of one or two songs per album, we perform all of our material live before recording it. I guess we can write and rehearse songs faster than we can record them. Doing it this way also lets us work out any bugs before we enter the studio and start paying by the hour.
Just to give those of us who are unknown with your music a bit of a reference point or two: How would you describe your music ?
Scott: Instrumental
Graham: That's always hard to answer. I'm sure if you asked all four members of the band you'd get four completely different answers.
There are four song writers in this band and we all listen to a wide variety of music.
The music obviously appeals to the prog rockers because it's genre-bending and instrumental.
I think if you enjoy Sergio Leonne movies, attempt to play tennis at least once every four years, believe in love, and don't feel comfortable unless you're a little uncomfortable then you may enjoy Mahogany Frog.
How is your gigs situation ? Is there any plans or wishes to play gigs or festivals in and outside Canada and USA for the rest of this year and/or next year ?
Scott: Because of the nomadic nature of some of the band members, we can only play certain times of the year. for a few years summers were out, so we have yet to play many festivals. Progday was very fun and we hope to play NEARfest sometime, and the progrockers have regailed us with tales of european festivals. Right now we are focusing on some upcoming releases, and plan to tour after they are finished. Most likely a full ca.
Graham: We don't have any shows planned until the spring. We've started piecing together a new record and probably won't be doing any extensive touring until it's released. We did offer our services to Nearfest for the 2011 festival.
How is the availability of your first albums and what is your experience with the music industry and the new internet music scene ?
Scott: Having only done small runs of the first 2, and not having them for distribution makes them fairly rare. And being an independent band we don't do much promotion, other than playing. Our last 3 albums are on Scratch Distro, and MoonJune has been great at getting us in touch with a group of great music lovers. I think our intention is to be underground, we are not trying to get with big labels and we love playing rock shows in bars. The internet can really make it easy to check out different bands, but we don't spam.
Graham: Only our latest three albums are in print. CD Baby sells On Blue and Do5. In Canada, Scratch Records handles all three CDs as well as our vinyl. So far nobody carries the vinyl versions of our records in the USA. I don't know why because they sell quite well here in Canada. So as for the USA, MoonJune distributes Do5 and Wayside Music carries all three CDs. Then there is itunes...
Though I wouldn't call it a "scene," the internet is great for a band like us. The accessibility to independent music that the internet provides is an invaluable tool. A couple of years ago a film company from Los Angeles stumbled upon us on the web and contacted us to ask if they could use some of our music in their film. How else would they have heard of us?
Are you involved in any other bands or projects ?
Scott: I have been involved in Winnipeg for nearly 10 yrs. I enjoy doing expeimental music with a friend Greg Hanec, over the years as Phillia, Suture, Moment Device. Absent Sound is a band I have been in and out of over the years, most recently a tour out east to record a batch of new tunes (sept. 09). Just recently I have joined forces with our filmographer Steph Oysterik(aka Pretty Grizzly). The new band is called Amiga, I am playing synth to his saturated guitar.
Graham: We've all been involved with a lot of other bands and projects. Jesse was playing synth and organ in a hot garage rock band called the Summer of Legs for a while. I even got fill in on bass for a few gigs. It fulfilled a small dream of mine.
Andy, our drummer, has done some film scores recently, has an extensive catalog of electronic music, and had a classical metal three piece called the Calculus Affair.
Scott is always involved with an experimental project of some sort and has recently started playing synth in a rock group.
I've been working on a solo project for years that seems to have all the good songs stolen by Mahogany Frog.
What is your plans for the rest of this year and next year ?
Scott: Hopefully by the end of spring 2011 we will have some new releases. The possibility of a live record hangs in the balance between our inability to play the parts perfect live and our willing to let go of that and pick out some great takes. We have already started working on our new studio album, with our new drummer Andy Rudolph we are taking a more traditional approach, and hope to record at BreakGlass studios in Montreal.
Graham: Finish this record. Play Nearfest.
Thank you to Scott and Graham for this interview
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Thanks for the interview, this is a band I've come to appreciate a lot in the last two years, having gotten their albums, On Blue and DO5. Looking forward to new material from them.
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I tend to follow Assaf tastes, and I've seen he's keen on this band, so I am sure their music is guarantee of a good time.
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A lot is happening at the intersection of residential energy efficiency and real estate.
First, let us set the scene. Elevate Energy and others have long recognized a specific challenge: When homeowners invest in improving the energy efficiency of their home and property, these measures are often…Continue
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It's really nice when hard work pays off.
As part of the collaborative efforts of the Value for High Performance Homes Campaign, we were able to get an energy efficiency measure – air sealing and insulation – added to Remodeling Magazine's annual Cost versus Value study. This matters because it legitimizes a valuable, low-cost, and manageable home improvement project which home…Continue
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If you haven't heard, there's a lot happening right now at the intersection of home energy performance and real estate.
Let's set the scene first. As you may have experienced, when homeowners make improvements to an existing house, the most important aspects of home performance – including safety, comfort,…Continue
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We recently shared this story on the Elevate Energy blog. Public television station WTTW is a local favorite in Chicago. Alongside our partners, we helped upgrade the lighting and energy efficiency at their production studios. Read more about the expected savings and how the improvements benefit both the station crew and audience.
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Mercedes to send off the G-Class (G Wagon) with a special edition G63 AMG using the M156 V8?This story is kind of odd for a couple reasons. First of all, the idea of a high performance G-Wagon designed for paved roads goes against the intended purpose of the vehicle. Secondly, why is the M156 the motor that will be chosen when Mercedes is phasing it out on their own replacing it with the twin turbo M157 5.5 liter V8? Beats us, but Mercedes may be planning to send both the motor and the G-Wagon off in style. The vehicle pictured below may also be a G65 AMG with a V12 twin turbo. We will all just have to sit and wait to find out what Mercedes has up their sleeve at Frankfurt.
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this car is meant for off-roading with more class than saying a Defender, nothing else.
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Maybe the 63 motor will fix the throttle response. That car feels like it's got a laggy turbo and not a supercharger. Nothing will fix the steering though...just horribleSure sounds sweet though
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They say you can never go home. Even so, while Ireland's Minister for Tourism tries to lure the secretive Irish out of their silence, we diaspora hope against all odds to be found, to be brought into the fold, home.
As children, my siblings and I had been told our grandmother was from County Cork. We knew her name, and her father's name. As it was explained, she was an orphan who came to America as a young woman. Soon after her arrival, our grandmother married a young American, had three children, divorced and then died an untimely death from tuberculosis. My father was twelve years old when he lost his mother. By then, the Great Depression was taking its toll. He and his sisters were farmed out to the Catholic orphanage until their age of majority. That was the whole story, no more, no less.
Many years later, finding record of my grandmother on a ship manifest bound for Boston opened new worlds for me. There was a lot to be learned from that one historical record. She was seventeen years old when she arrived in 1922. World War I had just ended, and Irish home rule had been won. It was an optimistic time, with the roaring twenties in full swing. From the manifest I learned the name of the town where my grandmother had lived in Ireland. I was surprised to learn her mother paid her passage and was meeting her at the Boston docks. I was curious about the uncle my grandmother left behind. I was puzzled by the unfamiliar surnames. I was pleased to learn that my grandmother's coloring matched my own – brown hair, grey eyes, fair complexion, and that her tiny stature matched my sister's.
Chasing one clue after another, I learned more and more of my grandmother's story. She was the product of an assault. When she was born in Cork, she was boldly given her father's last name. It must have been scandalous as he was a man of some means in the community. A big battle likely ensued with the local church - de rigueur placement for wayward girls at the time was in asylums, adoption for their babies. But her family, my family, did not succumb to the pressure. (I have seen this stubborn, righteous determination reveal itself in my father, my aunts, my sister, myself, my son). Their decision was not without consequence. As I have been told, a younger family member was refused confirmation due to the "sins" of my great grandmother, who soon left for Haverhill, Massachusetts, a small factory town filled with Irish immigrants. Perhaps the chatter in the village had been too much for her to bear. Or was the opportunity in America too great to resist?
My grandmother was left behind in the care of her own grandmother. Growing up motherless in that small Irish village was not the sad childhood I had long imagined for her. In addition to her grandmother, many uncles, aunts, and cousins surrounded her. According to one distant cousin, there was always "an open door and a warm cup of tea" for the asking. The beautiful village countryside, even today filled with hills and grass and trees, was there for roaming, dreaming, exploring.
My best guess is that her mother always intended to reunite, but the weeks became months, and the months stretched to years. Only after her precious girl was nearly grown into a beautiful young woman would their reunion occur. By then the bond was badly frayed, and the reunion was not the joyful experience long anticipated. Throughout the rest of their days, while both women were members of the same Irish Catholic Parish in Haverhill, their relationship remained strained and distant.
Yet, in spite of her tragic beginnings, my grandmother was a joyful woman, a lover of life and life's small pleasures. As I have learned, she was vivacious, loved to dress up, keep a nice home, set a fancy table, go dancing. Her glass was half full, her lemons made into lemonade.
In recent years I had the privilege of getting to know my grandmother's last living child, an elderly aunt. A few weeks before she died, this aunt, my only living relation of my father's generation, a wise woman and a psychologist, gently asked me why the search for my grandmother's history was so important to me. "That is the question you must answer, my dear". I cried, as I do now, when I think of that moment.
Since that profound meeting one year ago, my genealogical research has ground to a halt. Instead, I have been turning my aunt's question over and over in my mind, trying to find an answer. I realize, more than anything, a need to connect to the tree that eventually brought me into this disconnected world. Having been removed from my own mother's home at a tender young age, I identify closely with my grandmother, a woman I never met, yet think of often.
So for me, this is where The Gathering begins. We diaspora do not want to embarrass or to pester our families. We do not want to take advantage of frail, elderly cousins. We want connection. We want an open door and a cup of tea. We want to understand more of where we come from, why we are who we are. We want to hear your stories, share your memories, learn your traditions. We want to come home.
*Carr-Ramirez lives in Los Angeles, California, is married with three grown children, and is a hobbyist genealogist. She hopes one day to travel to Ireland to meet family and to explore the countryside.


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Four private insurers have been approved to take over 150,000 policies from state-run Citizens Property Insurance Corp., regulators said Thursday.
Citizens customers will be notified Oct. 1 if their policies have been selected. Policyholders have 30 days to accept or decline the offers. If customers don't respond, their policies will be assumed by the private companies on Nov. 6.
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Policyholders who accept the offers may be charged higher rates by the new companies. But if they stay with Citizens, the insurer of last resort, they face the possibility of steep assessments.
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Everyone in the state may be charged up to 6 percent of their annual premiums if Citizens can't pay storm claims. But Citizens policyholders would pay first and could pay the most - up to 45 percent of their premiums.
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HEY, I REMEMBER THAT!: A look back at local sports 10, 25 and 50 years ago
50 Years Ago This Week – 1962
In Tri-County League adult basketball play this week, tournament action got underway with New Knoxville and the Minster Knights of Columbus each picking up victories over Maria Stein and St. Henry, respectively. New Knoxville opened up the semi-final matches at Marion Local with a 56-55 win over Maria Stein courtesy of a closing-seconds free throw by Wierwille. Maria Stein attempted a pair of shots to win it immediately following, but they were unsuccessful. In the second game, St. Henry was in charge by two points when the fourth quarter began, but the Knights held them scoreless for the entire final stanza before notching the 57-44 victory. The tournament championship was set up a few nights later between Minster and New Knoxville, while St. Henry and Maria Stein engaged in the consolation battle the same evening.
25 Years Ago This Week – 1987
With all local teams recently bounced from the post-season basketball tournaments, the Evening Leader sports team selected the 1986-87 Leaderland All-Star squads for the just-completed season. Locals selected to the boy's first team included junior Troy Crouch from St. Marys, along with Tim Dicke from New Bremen, Charlie Ernst from Minster, and Jeff Henschen from New Knoxville. Crouch led all first team recipients in scoring with 17.4 points-per-game, while Dicke and Ernst hit for 15.9 and 14.8 points respectively. Henschen rounded out the lineup with his 15.5 clip for the Rangers. On the girl's side of the awards, New Bremen and New Knoxville seniors Heidi Hoehne and Lisa Scheblo led the way with 11.8 and 12.7 points per contest, while St. Marys' Kerri Goodwin and Minster's Jody Hemmelgarn were also first-team choices who averaged 15.7 and 14.1 points per game for the season. Second team honorees for the boys included St. Marys' Mike Dietz, Minster's Scott Larger, and New Bremen's Cory Schroer, while New Knoxville's Brian Lammers, New Bremen's Jeff Paul, and St. Marys' Jamie Youngs, all secured honorable mention accolades. For the girls, it was St. Marys' Mary Ann Burden, New Bremen's Karen Heitkamp, New Knoxville's Jenny Horstman, and Minster's Leslie Moorman grabbing second team status, with New Knoxville's Angie Arnett, St. Marys' Paula Bobcek, New Knoxville's Laura Merges, and New Bremen's Ellen Ziegenbusch, all rounding out the list with honorable mentions.
10 Years Ago This Week – 2002
Following their 64-51 defeat over Wapakoneta St. Joe the previous week, St. Marys Holy Rosary's Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) basketball team advanced to the state tournament in Cleveland ten years ago this week. Led by head coach Mike Mackenzie, it marked the first time in school history that the team moved on to the state level. Members of the squad included J.R. Beckett, Ben Brown, Matt Brown, Matt Wilker, Joe Rammel, Matt Schlater, Brett Axe, Alex Mackenzie, Jason Brown, and Paul Rammel.


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Is your iPhone too modern and sleek? Do you desire older technology and vintage materials? With these steampunk and old fashioned iPhone accessories, you're sure to evoke an old-world vibe.
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4. Recycled Bike Gear iPhone 5 Dock ($95.00): This iPhone 5 dock evokes vintage style and steampunk influences. The mechanical bike gears whimsically contrast the solid-state iPhone construction.
5. iPhone Lens Dial ($249.00): This case/trio of lenses converts your iPhone 4/4s into a steampunk camera with a dial of lenses. Wide angle, fisheye, and telephoto lenses are provided on this iPhone camera accessory.
6. iPhone Dock and Lamp ($105.00): Need a place to dock your iPhone and some light? This dock uses recycled wood, copper, and an edison style bulb. They even used a small bicycle gear for the light/pull switch.
7. iPhone 4/4s Cogs and Gears case ($75.00): With 3D printing becoming more easily accesible, cases like this are starting to pop up on Etsy. This nylon case will maintain a sleekness to your iPhone while adorning it with a puzzle of cogs and gears.
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9. 12 South Book Book ($59.99): This iPhone 5 case/wallet wraps your phone in vintage styled leather giving it the appearance of a small bound book. Also available for the iPhone 4/4s.
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More Quick Interview Tips
In the last couple of years I have conducted a lot of interviews for application and database developers for my company, and I can tell you that the little things can mean a lot. Here are a few quick tips to help you make a good first impression.
A year ago I gave you my #1 interview tip: Do some basic research! And a year later, I am still stunned by how few technical people do the most basic of research. I can only guess that it is because it is so engrained in our psyche that technical competence is everything (see How to Manage Technical Employees for more on this idea) that we forget or ignore the importance of soft skills and the art of the interview. Or maybe it is because we have heard the stories of the uber-geek who has zero personal skills but still makes a fortune working for Microsoft. Well, here's another quick tip: You're probably not as good as he is; and a large number of companies actually run small to medium sized teams and can't really afford to have the social outcast in the group. In a small team, everyone has to get along well, and that's an important part of what I'm evaluating during the interview process.
My #2 tip is to act alive! I typically conduct screening interviews by phone before I bring someone in for an in-person. I don't care how laid-back you are or if you have a "quiet personality", when we are talking, ACT like you are happy I called and you are interested in getting the job. If you sound like you are bored-to-death and that you would be perfectly happy to never work again, I am perfectly happy to help you attain that goal, and I'll move on to the next candidate.
And closely related to #2, perhaps we'll call it #2.1 is this tip: When I call you on the phone for the interview, don't answer your phone by just saying, "Hello". You know that the odds are about 999-to-1 that it is me calling for the interview because we have specifically arranged this time slot for the call. And you can see on the caller ID that it is not one of your buddies calling, so identify yourself. Don't make me question whether I dialed the right number. Answer your phone with a, "Hello, this is ___<your full name preferred, but at least your first name>___.". And when I say, "Hi, <your name>, this is Mark from <my company>" it would be really nice to hear you say, "Hi, Mark, I have been expecting your call." This sets the perfect tone for our conversation. I know I have the right person; you are professional enough and interested enough in the job or contract to remember your appointments; and now we can move on to a little intro segment and get on with the reason for our call.
As crazy as it sounds, I've actually had phone interviews that went like this:
You: "Hello?"
Me: "Hi, this is Mark from _______"
You: "Yeah?"
Me: "Is this <your name>?"
You: "Yeah."
Me: "I had this time in my calendar for us to talk…were you expecting my call?"
You: "Oh, yeah, sure…"
I used to be nice and would try to go ahead with the interview even after this bad start, thinking I was giving the candidate the benefit of the doubt…a second chance…but more often than not it was a struggle and 10 minutes into what was supposed to be a 45-minute call, I'm looking for a way to hang up without being rude myself. It never worked out. I never brought that person in for an in-person interview, much less offered them the job or contract. Who knows, maybe they were some sort of wunderkind that we missed out on. What I know is that they would never fit in with the rest of the team, and around here that is absolutely critical.
So, in conclusion… Act alive! Identify yourself! And do at least the very basic of research.
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In SQL Server world you need a team player.
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COLLEGE PARK, Md., July 31 (UPI) -- Slow economic growth and increasing inequality are ripping the social fabric of the United States -- vanquishing the dreams of working families, saddling the young with onerous student debt and frustrating retirement plans.
U.S. President Barack Obama is stirring passions by proposing government initiatives he hopes will stifle Republican efforts in the House of Representatives to curb federal spending but those can only end in tears.
Early in his first term, he pushed through more than $4 trillion in deficit spending on stimulus, broader Medicaid benefits, alternative energy projects and other industrial policies. Through last fall, growth was an anemic 2.1 percent and has since slowed by half.
He blames sequestration, which subtracted about $45 billion from government spending. However, his rhetoric ignores $200 billion in higher taxes he demanded from Congress in January, and the doubling of the trade deficit on oil and with China to $540 billion since the recovery began.
Sequestration will remove about 1 million jobs, while higher taxes and the trade deficit will cost Americans more than 10 times as many.
Instead of forcefully confronting Chinese for cheating on trade in ways recommended by liberal and conservative economists alike, Obama merely pleads with Beijing. The Middle Kingdom responds with criminal activity -- pirated commercial technology costs U.S. companies at least $300 billion a year and U.S. workers about 5 million jobs.
Oil and natural gas production is up on private and state lands in South Dakota and elsewhere but the president keeps drilling locked down on federally controlled reserves off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.
Oil imports could be eliminated but instead the president promotes alternative energy projects -- similar to Solyndra -- that enrich his political friends.
Government subsidized electric cars are a bust, whereas private investments in more fuel-efficient internal combustion engines and hybrids are delivering big gains. Ford, which received no bailout money, is rolling out one eye-popping high MPG model after another.
Obamacare mandates are driving up healthcare costs for large businesses on full-time employees. No surprise then that since January 833,000 more Americans have reported working part-time, while 97,000 fewer have full-time positions.
Income inequality is getting worse. The pay of ordinary workers is stagnating, while CEO compensation at large companies increased 16 percent last year.
Top executives have accomplished a compensation cartel by serving on each other's boards of directors and tying up votes in shareholder elections through proxies. They vote one another outlandish salaries and block accountability to investors.
The U.S. Justice Department is charged with protecting Americans against such anti-competitive behavior but is too busy intimidating reporters, slow-walking investigations of IRS abuses and harassing Texas election officials for discriminatory conduct that has been dead 50 years.
Wall Street's big banks have exploited Dodd-Frank to scarf up smaller banks that cannot cope with the avalanche of new regulations and thereby monopolized the CD market in many cities. Even as mortgage rates have risen, the elderly aren't being offered decent returns that once helped finance their retirements. Increasingly, they work in grocery stores and wait on tables, competing down the wages of the younger working poor.
Don't look for the Justice Department to investigate CD rate rigging. Democrats raise too much campaign money on Wall Street for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to take an interest.
A roll-back of recent tax increases, tough responses to Chinese cheating on trade and theft of intellectual property, developing more domestic oil, scrapping Obamacare and a Justice Department that investigates monopoly behavior that hurts ordinary Americans would raise incomes and combat inequality.
The last thing American families need is more of the same failed Obama policies.
(Peter Morici is a professor at the Smith School of Business, University of Maryland School, and a widely published columnist. Follow him on Twitter: @pmorici1)
(United Press International's "Outside View" commentaries are written by outside contributors who specialize in a variety of important issues. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of United Press International. In the interests of creating an open forum, original submissions are invited.)