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Vanessa Williams Discusses Gay Fans
Vanessa Williams, "one of the gay community's most revered and idolized icons," talks in an interview about gay marriage and gay fans. Williams recently released "Everlasting Love," a compilation of 70s love song covers.
"I have no problem with [gay marriage]. I completely support it," says Williams. "I have many gay friends that are married. Close male friends of mine have been living together as a couple for over 20 years, and they have adopted a beautiful baby girl who is now 3-years-old. They are fantastic parents. Other gay couples I know are also looking to adopt and are trying to find the right combination. And then I have single gay friends who are adoptive parents."
February 28, 2005 in Music News | Permalink | Comments (4)
Roxy Remodeled
Madison Park's DeAnna Cool (click to enlarge)
(Exclusive) Couple James and DeAnna Cool came up with the brilliant idea to put together a dance compilation album as a tribute to legendary rock band Roxy Music. "Roxy Remodeled" includes remakes of "Same Old Scene" (by Madison Park w/Soulrider), "Avalon" (by Sunday People), "Beauty Queen" (by GoldLust) and Roxy Music's biggest hit "Love Is The Drug" (by J.A.C.E.). The album will be out in stores on March 8.
"We've both always been huge fans of Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry," says DeAnna Cool, who also makes up duo Madison Park together with husband James. "It was the common ground we found when [James and I] first started writing together and we had always wanted to do something to show how influential the music was. We actually came up with the idea a while back and felt that this was the right time to do it."
The first single from the album is a remake of Roxy Music's hit "More Than This" that is turned into a seductive dance groove by Madison Park VS Lenny B. (Click here to pre-order "Roxy Remodeled" at Amazon.)
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Madison Park "Ocean Drive"
New Sound Theory: Pottery Barn Hip
February 28, 2005 in MP3 | Permalink | Comments (0)
Fischerspooner "Just Let Go" Mash-up
Jordan aka DJ Earworm sent me a link to his mash-up of Fischerspooner's "Just Let Go." The talented mash-up artist mixed up "Just Let Go" with a 1968 recording of Harry Nilsson's "One." It also includes pieces of "Everyone is Someone in L.A." by Felix Da Housecat and Run DMC's "Hard Times." (Click here to purchase the original FS track from iTunes.)
Listen to Fischerspooner "Just Let Go" (DJ Earworm Mash-up)
February 26, 2005 in MP3 | Permalink | Comments (2)
Abercrombie & Fitch Music
After Starbucks and others, clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is also
venturing out into promoting and selling music. Associating themselves
with hot indie tunes is a perfect way for companies to extend their
brand and image beyond their core product. Check out some free MP3
downloads on the Abercrombie & Fitch web site. It features tunes by Lock & Key, Stereo Total, Amon Tobin, Enon and Clem Snide.
February 25, 2005 in MP3 | Permalink | Comments (1750)
New Music Friday
Listen to Garbage "Why Do You Love Me" [WMA] [Real]
This is Garbage's first single since the 2001 release of "Beautiful Garbage" (right before 9/11). It is taken from the band's upcoming fourth album "Bleed Like Me" that will hit stores on April 11. On this new track, the band returns to its roots with a radio-friendly, straight-up rock tune featuring Manson's vampy vocals and Markers' flaring guitar riffs.
Listen to Blue Merle "Burning In The Sun" [WMA] [Real]
Blue Merle is a handsome Nashville-based quartet that released their debut album last week. But this is anything but country. Produced by Stephen Harris (U2, Dave Matthews Band), this title track showcases singer/songwriter Luke Reynold's distinct tenor and the band's sophisticated arrangements that include a wide variety of instruments.
Listen to the Doves "Black & White Town" [WMA] [Real]
The Doves are twin brothers Jez and Andy Williams and school friend Jimi Goodwin. Their new single "Black & White Town" reminds me of an old Tears For Fears tracks with that elegant Britpop feel that is at times reminiscent of Motown soul. Interestingly, the song was inspired by the city of Manchester, which can easily be considered England's own Motown. Taken from their upcoming album "Some Cities" (out March 1, 2005).
Listen to Aqualung "Brighter Than Sunshine" [WMA] [Real]
Aqualung has been described as Rufus Wainwright meets Radiohead meets Coldplay. Check out their new single "Brighter Than Sunshine" from their forthcoming album "Strange & Beautiful." The tune is a moody, piano-driven ballad that pleases at first listen, but becomes rather bland after repeated play.
In my mailbox this week: Moby "Hotel" and Shelby Lynne "Suit Yourself." I hope to Sneak Peek reviews both of these albums soon.
February 25, 2005 in New Music | Permalink | Comments (21)


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For Aristotle there were always two vices for every virtue. This was because of his belief in the "Golden Mean." For example, the virtue Courage existed between a vice of deficiency (Cowardice) and a vice of excess (Rashness).
To emphasize the metapoint: Aristotle saw all vices as existing on a continuum with all virtues, with no wall between them. This is very different from the Manichean morality that later poisoned the West through Judaic theology. What happens, however, if we apply this Aristotelian analysis to the major "vices" of the modern day, namely "Racism" and "Sexism"?
Of course the liberal left, with its agenda of deconstructing all elements of identity above the atomistic individual, seeks to impose its totalitarian will through a variation on this Judaic Manichaeism called "political correctness." The sins of "Racism" and "Sexism" are accordingly seen as evil essence that must be expunged from society and all intellectual discourse through a no-platform, knee-jerk, quarantine, point-and-sputter approach. Despite its crudity and lack of sophistication, this approach has been highly successful at imposing liberal extremism on the West. But it is clearly an approach that is at odds with an Aristotelian viewpoint, not to mention intellectualism and reason themselves.
Aristotle, were he alive today, could easily have slotted these supposed vices into his system. The only problem would be whether these supposed vices – or degrees of them – were vices of excess, vices of deficiency, or actually virtues.
One problem with the Judaic, Manichaeistic, all-or-nothing approach is it does away with gradations, degrees, balance, and context, which are at the heart of the Aristotelian system. But if "Racism" is seen as part of a continuum of vice-virtue-vice, then the question arises of how much of whatever Racism is is good?
Some idea could be derived from considering Aristotle's other virtues – Courage, for example. It is clear that Aristotle is taking a functional view of these virtues and that Courage is preferred because it is more likely to achieve optimum results than either its paired vices, Rashness or Cowardice. On occasion however, Rashness and Cowardice may in fact have higher functionality than courage. What was Thermopylae but a heroic act of Rashness that served to galvanize other Greeks, while Pericles's wise policy of avoiding land battles with the Spartans and sticking to naval battles could be seem as an example of sensible Cowardice. Rather than the crude and primitive moral "essences" that the Left prefers, the Aristotelian approach to virtue requires constant analysis, contextualization, and validation through results. Aristotelian morality is rationalist morality.
Functionality is the defining aspect of these virtues. Courage exists because battles need to be won, enemies defeated, threats defied, oppression challenged, etc. This raises the question, then, of what is the functionality of the vice-virtue-vice continuums on which Racism and Sexism exist?
Sexism is the easiest to start with as it pertains to the relationship between men and women. We can easily conceive of what a healthy relationship between the sexes looks like, and while many of the details – such as who wears the apron – could be open to debate, the most unquestionable aspect would simply be healthy reproduction rates relative to environment.
Sexism that did not achieve this would obviously be vicious, while Sexism that treated the woman as a mere baby-factory-until-death, "fuck bucket," possession, or working drudge would also be obviously vicious. Socio-economic and environmental factors could, of course, impact on this equation to a significant degree. In earlier societies women would have to be treated as drudges and baby factories to a certain extent, as that was the necessity of the times.
This means that vice and virtue have historical aspects. But, from our modern Western point of view, with our women having less than replacement birthrates, we can unequivocally say that we are suffering from a marked deficiency of Sexism that we can label "Feminism," and that what is required is clearly more Sexism, i.e. forcing or encouraging women to take up a more traditional role as mothers.
If this is taken too far, to the point where we treat our women the same way that they are treated in backward Muslim and African countries, then we would be involved in a vice of excess, that we could term "Hyper-Sexism." This would be an ill fit with our ideal of a technologically and culturally advanced, high-nurturing society; although it may actually have a certain rationale in those backward Muslim and African countries, as well as in parts of the welfarized West.
The functionality of Racism is not too difficult to elucidate either. It could be defined as maintaining and protecting the security and identity of the racial or ethnic group in question, without provoking undue enmity. In this respect it becomes abundantly clear that the modern West has a major racism problem in that it does not have enough racism. In 1965, Whites were 90% of the US population. They are projected to become a minority within less than a hundred years from that date. Western Europe faces a similar threat.
These facts on their own imply a serious lack of Racism among Whites, although part of the problem is also a deficiency of Sexism. This vice of deficiency of Racism can best be called Anti-Racism (as Race Blindness is a psychological impossibility). There is some question of what the vice of excess would look like in this case, but perhaps this could be defined as an attitude that creates a general sense of opprobrium for the group concerned that threatens its power, position, and survival in the wider world.
Historically, given the way subsequent events turned out, 1930s Nazism and 1980s Apartheid South Africa could be seen as examples of the vice of excess Racism (Hyper-Racism). If Nazism had adopted a less confrontational and more gradualist approach to solving its Jewish problem and revanchist claims, it could have perhaps avoided the vice of Hyper-Racism and its historical consequences. In the case of 1980s South Africa, given the global moral climate at the time, a more acceptable form of White power would have been partition into racially discrete states. Apartheid actually pushed in this direction in a very limited form with the creation of token Bantustans, when what it should have been doing was defining a White homeland with defensible boundaries. That would have provided a much more virtuous form of Racism and a much smaller target for the enemies of the White race to attack.
While Whites in America constantly suffer from a lack of virtuous Racism, American Blacks on the other hand provide a good example of an excess. Nowadays Blacks have little to fear from Whites, unless directly confronting a police officer (who happens to be White), nevertheless, as a group, they blame Whites for everything that is wrong with their lives, with zero gratitude for the fact that most of their handouts are paid for by White taxpayers.
Some might say that historically Whites treated Blacks with excessive Racism, for example Segregation and Slavery, but even that is questionable. Seen in their true historical contexts, both Segregation and Slavery benefitted the Blacks in question. From a racial rather than economic point of view, Slavery was essentially the relocation of Africa's excess population, which would not have survived otherwise, to new lands that Africans were incapable of colonizing themselves. As for Segregation, it is clear that it did much to impose a degree of discipline on Blacks so that they could function reasonably well within the majority White society. Since its dismantling, Black communities have practically disintegrated.
By definition, Hyper-Racism needs to harm the group practising it, either by destructive external effects or destructive internal effects. The former case works by bringing the state or group in question into such a degree of opprobrium that other groups feel incensed or justified enough to attack it. This is essentially what happened to the slave states that made up the Confederacy in the American Civil War, although it is possible to detect additional motives for that increase in Federal power. American Blacks today, however, are an example of the destructive internal effects of Hyper-Racism. This is because White Anti-Racism for the time being prevents negative negative external consequences.
American Blacks clearly suffer from an excess of Racism. This limits their ability to function in the wider society they find themselves in and predisposes them to welfarism, amoralism, alienation, and criminality, factors that can only harm them in the long-term. The best proof of this is that Blacks who overcome or control their Hyper-Racism and practice simple Racism, tend to become reasonably successful in modern America.
It may be impossible for all Americans to achieve a Golden Mean of Racism, but, if it is possible, it would probably involve Whites being more racist than they now are and Blacks being a lot less racist.

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Mariners WBC Coverage: Pools A-B Wednesday, March 11, 2009Posted by mrgenre in Mariners.
Tags: Anthony Phillips, Ichiro, Japan, Kenji Johjima, Seattle Mariners, South Africa, World Baseball Classic
As two pools have come to a close for our Mariner elite, and the rest of the world is astonished by some of the results so far, the World Baseball Classic continues to get little press in the United States. I was amazed to discover that even ESPN had neglected to update the results of yesterday's games on their site as of about 6 AM Eastern Time this morning, which just goes to show how little interest this amazing series is generating so far. However, I thought I would take a moment to at least analyze 3 Mariners' performances through most of round one.
Japan 4, China 0, Pool A Game 1:
Ichiro went hitless in 5 at bats, leaving 5 stranded on base while Kenji managed a walk in 4 plate appearances in Japan's domination over a weak Chinese squad.
Japan 14, Korea 2, Pool A Game 4:
Ichiro finally managed to look like his old self in Japan's slaughter last Saturday going 3 for 5 with 3 runs. And Kenji was dominant as well, going 3 for 4 with a homerun, 3 runs total and 2 RBIs, not to mention calling another well-pitched game for Japan.
Japan 0, Korea 1, Pool A Game 6:
Despite playing so well in their first two games, Japan actually lost the pool after being shut out by Korea Monday. Ichiro managed another hit in 4 at bats and Kenji jumped his average up to an even .500 after going 2 for 3. On to Round 2 for Japan (double elimination tourney sends the top two teams from each pool to the next round).
South Africa 1, Cuba 8, Pool B Game 1:
Anthony Phillips managed one of South Africa's four hits batting leadoff in Cuba's trounce over them in their first game.
South Africa 3, Mexico 14, Pool B Game 3:
Phillips was again asked to lead off and play short for South Africa, gaining another hit and RBI in a tough 2-out situation. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to see South Africa eliminated from the tourney.
And as Pools C & D finish up, I'll post on the remaining 8 Mariners' performances through the first round.
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A lawyer-rating site that inexplicably gave convicted felons higher numeric scores than law school deans is, in a move that was entirely predictable, being sued.
Avvo.com, which launched on June 5, compiles data from state bar associations and tries to compute a numeric score between 1 and 10 for nearly every attorney in the country. It's received $14 million in funding from Benchmark Capital and Ignition Partners, co-founded by Microsoft alum and Avvo board member Brad Silverberg.
But the scores have proved to be somewhat arbitrary. Our review of the site noted that Avvo execs or board members received higher scores than Supreme Court justices. In addition, Avvo includes active profiles of attorneys who have been dead for more than a century, including Clarence Darrow and Abraham Lincoln.
Steve W. Berman, a managing partner at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro in Seattle, received a handsome 9.2 rating. But, sensing a promising financial opportunity, Berman decided to file a class-action lawsuit (on behalf of wrongly-scored attorneys) against Avvo anyway. Whether it actually becomes a class action is up to a federal judge.
Hagens Berman has a history of filing class action lawsuits against technology companies. It's gone after Apple for its iPod (allegedly too loud), eBay (allegedly a monopoly), Expedia (allegedly too expensive), and Apple, again, for the iPod Nano (allegedly too scratch-prone).
Berman sent out a press release saying: "When the site launched, they had a very slick media campaign that led consumers to believe the site would give them accurate and insightful information about attorneys. In reality, we believe the site's rating methodology is prone to error and wide open to manipulation."
For its part, Avvo CEO Mark Britton replied: "We are just serving the consumer here, and we are trying to get consumers more information than they ever had before. Before Avvo was launched, everybody was pretty much going to the yellow pages and search engines, which are not the most efficient places for people to find a lawyer. By providing that information and guidance, it just helps consumers get the legal help they need."
Avvo currently gives Berman a 5 of 5 stars in professional conduct. But it's worth noting his complaint against the company cited examples of odd Avvo scores that we published in our News.com article -- and didn't cite us. Perhaps Avvo should include a new category of "adequate legal footnotes."
SDCC, the biggest convention ever, had a very small start: What started as a gathering in a basement has exploded into one of the world's biggest cultural blowouts.
Spider-Man: Far From Home a perfect Endgame epilogue: Swing back into the MCU with Tom Holland's Peter Parker in this joyous globetrotting adventure.


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Something happened in 1989 that helped change the motoring world forever. In fact, this may have been the year that saved the classic roadster. We're talking about the birth of the Mazda MX-5 Miata. For the past 25 years, this little two-seat roadster has persevered, becoming one of the world's favorite sports cars. Over 1 million examples have been sold. With its roots in British roadsters, the MX-5 did most things better. For starters, it's reliable. It'll always start.
What's more, it captured everything good about those old MGBs and Lotus Elans without making you fear that you'll be stranded on the side of the road. And now XCAR takes a look back at the MX-5 through its three generations and even a couple of unique special editions that never made production.


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- Place a pot over medium-high heat; add oil. Brown crumbled sausage, breaking up pieces as they cook. Cook and stir until sausage is nicely browned, about 5 minutes. Add chicken pieces. Cook and stir until chicken begins to turn opaque, about 1 minute. Add salt.
- Stir in chicken broth and tomato sauce. Raise heat to high and bring mixture to a simmer. Stir in orzo and a pinch of salt. Reduce heat to medium until pasta is almost tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Remove from heat. Add grated cheese, parsley, and chives. Serve topped with a dollop of ricotta cheese.
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- The size of the orzo "grain" can really vary, so be sure to check for doneness early and stop when it's 95% tender. It will continue to soften as you complete the final steps.
- You can sub two boneless skinless chicken breasts for the chicken thighs.
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Per Serving: 713 calories; 30.3 60.6 47.7 131 2709 Full nutrition
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Of all the things I have cooked from Allrecipes, I have never felt compelled to rate anything. This was easy easy easy, clean up was easy easy easy and most critical - My family DEVOURED it! The...
Good idea in theory; just way too salty as written. I think we will try again, but will use low-sodium chicken broth and leave out the salt.
Of all the things I have cooked from Allrecipes, I have never felt compelled to rate anything. This was easy easy easy, clean up was easy easy easy and most critical - My family DEVOURED it! The...
This is one of the best recipes I've found on this site! I added a cup of diced onion when I added the chicken and I did not add any additional salt. The flavors are perfect and it was super eas...
Added half an onion and a clove of garlic when I put the chicken thighs in. Also added fresh tomato right at the end of cook time. I never pay much attention to exact measurements of salt/spic...
Loved this recipe - did not have any chicken just used sausage, also used diced tomatoes instead of sauce. Absolutely delicious! Easy one pot recipe and very adaptable to ones taste. Also did ...
Excellent! This reminded me of Spanish Paella. So I added a hand full of frozen peas at the end. Since we are senior citizens, I always cut back on cayenne and crushed peppers in Chef Johns ...
This was a pretty easy and tasty dish - since I had bone-in thighs, I browned the chicken, which I think really helped . Will probably make it again and when I do I'll probably add some more veg...
We love this, making for 2nd time tonight, but used regular Italian instead of Hot and added 1/2 t of red pepper flakes...so it's got a bit of heat but not too much....also, tonight didn't have ...
I am not generally one to review recipes but I had to say how good this one was! I made it pretty much as shown - but I used mild Italian sausage and watched how much salt I put in. It was deli...
I managed to screw this one up pretty bad and accidentally added way too much chicken broth and tomato sauce (shame on me for being in a hurry and not reading serving sizes properly!). I think ...


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Curato, Mike. Little Elliot, Fall Friends. illus. by Mike Curato. 40p. Holt. Aug. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781627796408. POPPreS-Gr 1 –Little Elliot, the tiny, polka-dotted elephant of Little Elliot, Big City and Little Elliot, Big Family, and his friend Mouse need a break from the hustle and bustle of New York City. So it's off to the country to take in the autumnal foliage. Little Elliot panics when Mouse fails to find him during a game of hide-and-go-seek, but the pachyderm smells something sweet and heads to a farmhouse. There, he finds a pie, which Mouse and some new pals baked to lure him out, and the tale ends with a fall feast and a cozy night beneath the stars. Making excellent use of light and shadow, the painterly illustrations are sumptuous, dominated by oranges, reds, and golds. Curato brings to life the fall countryside just as effectively as he does the urban setting. However, compared with other "Little Elliot" installments, which offer rich explorations of friendship and bravery, the plot is a little unfocused. The drama around Elliot being unable to locate Mouse comes relatively late in the game and is resolved fast, and the titular "fall friends" seem to arrive out of nowhere (Mouse meets them off-page). Still, Elliot is a winsome protagonist, and the charming visuals will entice children. The gentle prose makes this book suitable for a quiet storytime or a soothing bedtime read. VERDICT Recommended as an additional purchase or for collections where Little Elliot fans abound. School Library Journal
Foster, Travis. Give Me Back My Book! illus. by Ethan Long. 56p. Chronicle. Sept. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781452160405. POPPreS-Gr 2 –Bloo and Redd simply love their book. It has everything—a green cover, a nice spine, and pages that turn from right to left (or left to right if you're adventurous.) But what they can't agree upon is who owns it! When their favorite book ends up snatched by a bookworm, Bloo and Redd must work together to write their own book to get it back. Playing with the "meta-picture book" subgenre, Long and Foster have added a funny and fresh story with several teachable moments. On the surface it's a simple tale about sharing and the joy of reading, but with Redd describing the different components of a book, and the two then using that information to create their own volume, this is a wonderful teaching tool for either a creative writing or an introductory language arts lesson. The two characters play off of each other well, and the large dialogue balloons matched with the cartoonish character design with no background scenery will please the many fans of "Elephant and Piggie." VERDICT Not to be missed—give me this book!
Garland, Michael. Pizza Mouse. illus. by Michael Garland. 32p. (I Like to Read).Holiday House. Sept. 2017. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9780823437610; pap. $6.99. ISBN 9780823438532. POPPreS-Gr 1 –A simple series entry aimed at emerging readers. A mouse in New York City (referred to here simply as "the city") tells readers about his life. There are cats and dogs and angry grocers who all chase the poor mouse, and he must also avoid dangerous raptors and crowded streets as he tries to find food. He stumbles upon a slice of pizza and must get it home to his family. The reading level is perfect for kindergarten and first-grade audiences who will appreciate the short easy sentences. They will delight in some of the illustration's references to the Big Apple. There's the iconic stone bridge in Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Chrysler Building, and the tiny mouse carrying his slice onto the A train. VERDICT A satisfying treat for beginning readers everywhere.
Hrab, Naseem. Ira Crumb Makes a Pretty Good Friend. illus. by Josh Holinaty. 32p. Owlkids. Aug. 2017. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781771471718. POP
PreS-Gr 2 –What's worse than starting school again in September? Starting school as the new kid. But Ira Crumb has a plan! He is convinced that he makes a pretty good friend, and comedy ensues as he tries to prove his point over and over again with no success, but his attempts will have young readers chuckling. Ira is so excited to become friends with someone that he starts interacting with readers right on the front cover of the book, shouting out "Hiii!" in a large speech bubble. Ira can also be impatient, as evidenced on the book's front flap, where he implores readers to "turn the page already, and let's be besties!" Even though Ira has all the makings of a great best friend, his over-the-top enthusiasm wreaks havoc with his friendship attempts. Turns out the other kids don't like pickles (Ira loves them), exuberant dance-offs, or feigned indifference. Cartoonish illustrations feature human and nonhuman characters, and the inclusion of speech bubbles and split-page illustrations give a comic-book flair to Ira's quest. A miscommunication among Ira, Malcolm, and a talking sandwich named Phillip will have young readers giggling as they get the joke before Ira does, leading to satifying tension when, on the first day of school, a gloomy Ira is told to sit next to... Malcolm! Readers will be happy to predict what comes next: the makings of a pretty good friendship indeed. VERDICT A fast-moving text that speaks to the fear children have about being the new kid anywhere in life, this title will be especially welcome on the shelves for back-to-school storytimes and shared readings.
Ohi, Debbie Ridpath. Sam & Eva. illus. by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. 40p. S. & S. Oct. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781481416283. POP
PreS-Gr 2 –Sam and Eva are friends who a penchant for drawing. Eva drops by one day as Sam is working on a drawing, and mayhem ensues when the girl decides to turn it into a group project. "'I like your pony,' Eva said. 'It's a velociraptor,' said Sam." When she suggests some changes, Sam quickly erases her efforts, so she begins to add something else. "'Who said you could add a cat?' asked Sam. 'It's not a cat.' Eva said, 'It's a marmot.''' When it turns out that Sam's velociraptor is hungry and begins eyeing the marmot, Eva quickly draws a larger creature. Sam retaliates with an even larger creature, and things head south as Sam and Eva both become annoyed. Eva walks off in a huff, declaring "I don't like this story anymore.'" Sam tries to continue drawing, but the artwork takes on a life of its own as both sides of the creation attempt to outshine the other. Eva realizes that the time has come to start a new story, and she quickly draws an exit strategy for her and Sam: a small door, where they scoot through the cacophony of color to emerge on the other side of a plain white page and begin a new collaboration. "'I like your unicorn,' said Sam. 'It's a triceratops,' said Eva." Clever use of digital art showcases Eva and Sam in grayscale against white pages, which allows their colorful artwork to pop off the page in this homage to creativity and working together. VERDICT Fans of Crockett Johnson's Harold and the Purple Crayon and the more recent trilogy of Journey, Return, and Quest by Aaron Becker will appreciate this tale of artistic identity. Fun to read aloud or share with a small group.
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Skye, Obert. Mutant Bunny Island. 224p. HarperCollins. Nov. 2017. Tr $12.99. ISBN 9780062399120. POPGr 3-6 –Skye concocts another far-fetched, imaginative plot in his latest middle grade novel, the first in a trilogy. To 10-year-old Perry Owens, the "Ocean Blasteroids" comic book series is more real than his actual life. He identifies with the hero, a squid named Admiral Uli, and sees evil newts everywhere. When he receives a comic with a coded message for help from his Uncle Zeke, Perry knows he must spring into action, an uncharacteristic decision since Perry rarely leaves the house. Happy that his son finally wants to experience a summer adventure, his tolerant father allows Perry to travel with two suitcases full of junk food to Bunny Island, where only healthy foods are allowed. Alas, Uncle Zeke is nowhere to be found, but the island is overrun with adorable rabbits. Seeking guidance from the wise words of Admiral Uli and strength from his illegal stash of salty snacks, Perry and two kids from the island figure out why people have been disappearing and how to foil the culprit. Each chapter begins with an excerpt of "Ocean Blasteroids." VERDICT Kids who enjoy fast-paced books with unlikely, hyperactive heroes, and outlandish adventures will be amused.
Bracken, Alexandra. The Dreadful Tale of Prosper Redding. 368p. Disney-Hyperion. Sept. 2017. Tr $16.99. ISBN 9781484778173. POPGr 5-9 –A long time ago, during the Salem witch trials, Honor Redding promised a fiend named Alastor the eternal servitude of everyone in his line in exchange for unimaginable wealth. Instead, Honor outwitted the fiend and reneged on the deal. Now Prosper Redding, Honor's modern-day descendant, is possessed by Alastor, and it's up to the teen and his family to vanquish the demon. With the help of some "black sheep" in the family, Prosper must figure out a way to break the curse. Alastor, however, has other ideas. Can the young man survive his family curse long enough to break it? Unique and humorous, the plot is filled with fantastical mystery and paranormal elements. The main characters, including the villain, are likable and flawed. The author's smooth transitions and delightful writing style will draw readers into the story with ease. This is a must-read for fans of Bracken and paranormal mysteries. VERDICT A first purchase for middle school audiences.
Kostakis, Will. The Sidekicks. 288p. Harlequin Teen. Oct. 2017. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780373212620. POP
Gr 9 Up –When Australian high school student Isaac dies, three fellow students who each considered him his closest friend battle for individual ways forward. While this is Kostakis's American debut, his literary polish and deep understanding of teen storytelling is compelling and nuanced from the first page. Ryan, Scott, and Miles take turns recounting the months after Isaac's death. Each viewpoint differs, as does each voice; it is through these distinct perspectives and observations that readers find fully dynamic and authentic characters. Ryan, champion swimmer and faculty son, struggles to admit that he's gay. Scott, school boarder and affected rebel, finds comfort in comforting Isaac's bereaved mother and working to correct the news account of Isaac's death. Miles, possibly on autism spectrum, harbors hours of film outtakes from a school project he shot starring Isaac. The surviving guys don't like one another—then they find motivation to step beyond their islands and bond. In addition to the credibility of the living protagonists, the plethora of adults in their stories also ring as vivid and genuine. Scott strikes up a friendship with Isaac's mother, which fills the gap left by the absence of a relationship with his own mom. Miles's parents handle his rigidity with good humor. Rather than a "problem novel," the sum of all these successful parts is a memorable experience with teens who grow to absorb tragedy and build a future on its foundation. VERDICT An excellent exploration of grief from a rising talent that belongs in all libraries serving teens.
Lo, Malinda. A Line in the Dark. 288p. Dutton. Oct. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780735227422. POPGr 9 Up –Friendship, romance, obsession, and crime all get tangled up in this complicated mystery about love and lies. Angie Redmond and Jess Wong are best friends, though Jess harbors a desperate and rather obvious crush on Angie. Their relationship becomes complicated when Angie begins to date Margot, a wealthy student at a nearby boarding school. Jess, a talented artist who creates a dark, supernatural comic about a love triangle, has her doubts about Margot, who seems cruel and controlling. Margot drives a wedge between Angie and Jess, but eventually, a murder brings them back together. As the police interview all three girls, the details of the night a student is killed highlight the tension among Angie, Jess, and Margot, but do not clearly point to who may have committed the crime. Just when it seems like the truth is coming to light, the story takes another turn, forcing readers to reassess everything they think they understand. Dark, twisty, and unsettling, this book almost begs to be read in one sitting, and then instantly reread. The pace picks up in the second part, with higher tension and uncertainty propelling the story forward quickly, encouraging teens to race to the whodunit conclusion. Though the final few chapters feel rushed, they provide a satisfying—and shocking—finale to this scandalous examination of jealousy, secrets, and untrustworthy characters. VERDICT A high-interest thriller with wide appeal recommended for all collections.– Older, Daniel José. Shadowhouse Fall. 368p. (Shadowshaper Cypher: Bk. 2). Scholastic/Arthur A. Levine Bks. Sept. 2017. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780545952828. POP
Gr 7 Up –Sierra and her crew of shadowshapers are back for another adventure in this sequel to Shadowshaper. A mysterious card deck appears and, with it, a conflict between Shadow House and The House of Light arises. Sierra must act quickly to figure out whom she can trust while learning what it means to be a leader. She also begins a relationship with a new love interest. There is a satisfying conclusion, leaving threads of an open-ended mystery involving the Deck of Worlds. It will be exciting to see where this increasingly political urban fantasy will go next. Older has upped the ante with this second installment. This entry adds a layer of social activism that is refreshing and timely. The crew challenges their white AP history teacher about how she is approaching the topic of slavery. Many of the protagonists experience conflicts with the police and are able to resist. For a change of pace, those who enjoyed Angie Thomas's The Hate U Give may want to check out this fantasy title. In addition, it is good to see a sequel include a very realistic changing romantic landscape for the protagonist. VERDICT A worthy follow-up to Shadowshaper that fans will devour.–
Oliver, Lauren. Ringer. 528p. (Replica: Bk. 2). HarperCollins/Harper. Oct. 2017. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9780062394194. POPGr 9 Up –Gemma and Lyra's story comes to an end in this companion novel to Replica. Gemma wants nothing more than to return to her normal life and spend time with her boyfriend, Pete. Instead she finds herself stranded on the side of the road where she and Pete are captured after being mistaken for replicas and taken to the Haven Institute, which was thought to be destroyed. Pete and Gemma have to face the replicas that survived. Lyra and Caelum are finding it difficult to live among the human race as Lyra's illness worsens. Feeling abandoned, the two head to Philadelphia looking for a promised cure. Instead, they uncover their complicated past and threatened future. Like Replica, this entry is a flip book and can be read in either order or by alternating between Gemma's and Lyra's stories—yet the narratives are intertwined, making for an interesting reading experience for teens. They will want to have read the first volume to fully understand the characters' plight. Sexual situations between Pete and Gemma make this a better selection for older readers. VERDICT Bringing this duology to a close, this sequel will delight fans of the previous entry.
Perkins, Stephanie. There's Someone Inside Your House. 352p. Dutton. Sept. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9780525426011. POP
Gr 8 Up –In a small town in Nebraska, a series of grisly murders starts with the high school musical's star, who is found with a smiley face carved into her throat. The next one targeted is the football running back, whose head is sliced open and brain slashed. Only high school students are targeted, and recent transfer Makani Young and her friends wonder who will be next while trying to find a pattern in the victims. Meanwhile, Makani is enjoying her blossoming romance with loner Ollie, whose loner status has invited suspicion that he could be the murderer. When Makani is attacked, she and Ollie fight off and identify the attacker. The race is on for the town to catch him, and fear is everywhere. Each character is unique, which is no small feat in this large cast of victims, suspects, and other students. Makani has depth and a history that will resonate with readers. While it might seem that the killer should have been easier to stop earlier between his near misses and careless mistakes, the suspense and action make this a difficult book to put down. The plot is engaging to the very end. VERDICT Recommended for all collections where suspense is popular.
Reed, Amy. The Nowhere Girls. 416p. S. & S./Simon Pulse. Oct. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781481481731. POP
Gr 9 Up –This gritty and timely novel examines the culture of sexism and rape through the eyes of three girls and a chorus of the universal "Us." Grace, the new girl in town, just wants to blend in to the point of invisibility. Having been forced out of their conservative Southern Baptist Church when her preacher mother becomes "too liberal," Grace is still reeling from the ostracism and is struggling to figure out who she is and what she should believe. Rosina, the daughter of a very conservative Mexican American single mother, spends her days babysitting her younger cousins and working in her family's restaurant. What she really wants is recognition as a gay punk rocker who needs more from life. Erin, a teen on the high-functioning side of the autism spectrum, consumes herself with marine biology and Star Trek while wrestling with appropriate emotions and reactions and an overly involved mother. "Us" iterates the thoughts, fears, and conflicts of a chorus of unnamed characters. When Grace discovers that her new room was also the room of Lucy, the girl who accused a group of popular boys of gang rape last year, she convinces Erin and Rosina to help her get justice for Lucy. Neither one is particularly enthusiastic about the idea, but slowly an anonymous group of "Nowhere Girls" begin to attack the sexist culture of their school despite negative reactions. The strong characters do not detract from the equally strong plot but move it forward with compassion and strength as they address with frank honesty what it means to be female in today's world. The empowerment of the girls in this book will resonate with young adults. VERDICT A must-read for every teen.
Weingarten, Lynn. Bad Girls with Perfect Faces. 304p. S. & S./Simon Pulse. Oct. 2017. Tr $17.99. ISBN 9781481418607. POP
Gr 9 Up –Sasha is sick of watching Ivy break Xavier's heart again and again, especially because her feelings for him have developed beyond friendship. So when Xavier and Ivy get back together, Sasha decides to take matters into her own hands. She knows that Ivy has cheated on Xavier in the past and she will cheat on him again. Sasha poses as a guy online and starts a flirtation with Ivy to prove to Xavier how bad she is for him. But things do not go as planned; they go horribly, horribly wrong. The story of Xavier, Sasha, and Ivy is told in multiple points of view. Sasha narrates her side of things in first person, while Xavier's chapters are told in third person. There is a third, mysterious first-person narrator, as well as text conversations between Ivy and Jake (Sasha's made-up persona). Together these threads weave a dark, twisted tale of betrayal and lies. Readers will be in high suspense as the juicy details of the drama escalate. Weingarten plays with the good girl/bad girl dichotomy in the female main characters, while Xavier is portrayed as helpless pawn between two desperate young women. The ending will have teens going back to reread everything that happened through new eyes. Hand this psychological thriller to fans of unreliable narrators and those looking for Gone Girl for teens. VERDICT An intoxicating page-turner, this one is sure to be popular.
Eszterhas, Suzi. Baby Animals Playing. photos by Suzi Eszterhas. 24p. (Baby Animals). Owlkids. Oct. 2017. Tr $14.95. ISBN 9781771472975. POP
PreS-Gr 1 –Up-close images of baby creatures in their natural habitats are what lend this beautiful photo journal its authentic quality. Eszterhas has captured endearing moments in which the furry (and not so furry) little ones are shown climbing, perching, swinging, racing, and tumbling. The author proposes that these fun activities—familiar to young readers themselves—are not only forms of play in the animal kingdom but also preparation for behaviors that they will need for their future survival. ("She is playing now, but one day this is how she will protect herself in the wild.") The text is spare but effective—brief statements about each baby's type of movement. Among the creatures represented are lions, lemurs, raccoons, gorillas, giraffes, orangutans, bison, dolphins, and capybaras. Back matter includes additional photos with an author's note that details Eszterhas's travels and her mission as a wildlife photographer and conservationist. VERDICT Best suited for group sharing and also ideal for newly independent readers who delight in nonfiction.
Nelson, Vaunda Micheaux. Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Washington. illus. by Sally Wern Comport. 48p. (Step into Reading: Step 3). Random. Dec. 2017. lib. ed. $12.99. ISBN 9781101936702; pap. $4.99. ISBN 9781101936696. POP
K-Gr 3 –The narrative opens with Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, then traces the March on Washington back to the 1950s and 60s when "black Americans organized and fought extra hard. Their fight was called the civil rights movement." Early protests and famous civil rights activists are mentioned, along with more information on King. The narrative eventually returns to the march and provides finer details about the day ("The marchers crowded the Mall's Reflecting Pool. Some took off their shoes and socks to soothe their feet in the cool water."). The text is surrounded by partial and occasional full-page illustrations. The artwork, done in muted tones with soft lines and washes of color, conveys the somberness of the mentioned events and depicts famous civil rights moments, protestors, marchers, politicians, and King with sensitivity. The text uses words and terms most emergent readers will know in a thoughtful and descriptive way. The author's note provides a paragraph on the 1964 signing of the Civil Rights Act. VERDICT A smart narrative and skillfully done illustrations make this introduction to Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement one all libraries will want to consider.
Silverstein, Shel. Runny Babbit Returns. illus. by Shel Silverstein. 96p. index. HarperCollins/Harper. Sept. 2017. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9780062479396. POPGr 1-4 –Eighteen years after the author's death and 12 years after the publication of the first collection of Runny Babbit spoonerisms, a new book of 41 "completed but unpublished works" has surfaced from Silverstein's archive. In this volume, Runny Babbit makes discoveries, enjoys himself, and finds his way out of more than a few scrapes. Each situation becomes wackier and more entertaining with the transposed first parts of words and syllables that create the spoonerisms: "Runny porgot his farachute/And plumped out of a jane./He landed right on Doc Ocrile/Who was randin' in the stain." Well-chosen words come together to form lines with natural rhythm and punch as well as endless opportunities for amusement. In one verse, a dragon tells Runny, "If I'm inpited to your varty,/then I'll fart your stire for you.'" The distinctive line illustrations provide not only more humor but also lovable personalities to wide-eyed Runny and the other characters he interacts with on the page. Readers can choose to dip in and out of this book, or, if they have real stamina for silliness, they can plow straight through. The volume ends as all great days do, with Ramma Mabbit reading stories like "Dumpty Humpty" and "Loldigocks and the Bee Threars" and a final good night poem to Runny Babbit "and all his foodland wriends." VERDICT A new Silverstein title is a welcome addition to all poetry shelves, and this one offers plenty of joy and laughter to those who read or listen to it read aloud.
Back to School Stories and More. 33 min. Weston Woods. 2016. $59.95. ISBN 9781338091083. POP
PreS-Gr 3 –The Horace B. Smedley School's football team was in an endless slump, which upset the entire student body. "Even the cafeteria ladies lost their sparkle," intones narrator Diana Canova in Miss Nelson Has a Field Day, the James Marshall classic. That is, until the dreaded Viola Swamp comes to the rescue. The tune of a coach's whistle, the pep band, and even spaghetti Western chords bring this riotous story to life. Miriam Cohen's Will I Have a Friend? has calmed generations of wary new kindergartners and introduced them to the delights awaiting them on their first day of school. Barney Saltzberg's Crazy Hair Day features a hamster with gelled spikes and colorful rubber bands in his hair. To his horror, he discovers he has worn his wild hairdo on the wrong day! His classmates respond with humor and problem-solving techniques, which will encourage children to do the same. Plus, kids can sing along to Saltzberg's music video and rock out with the animated antics. In the bonus interview with the author, viewers learn his book was inspired by a young chemotherapy patient whose classmates shaved their heads so the boy would feel welcomed back after his ordeal. Learning guides provide excellent activities, games, and discussion starters on team building and friendship. VERDICT Outstanding music, animation, and classic tales make this collection of rereleased videos a must-buy for back-to-school purchases.–
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Aqueduct Racetrack is a horse racing track in South Ozone Park, New York, in the borough of Queens, where thoroughbreds race from October to May.
- Aqueduct is now a racino. That means there's a video slot and gaming casino at Aqueduct. a racino? FAQs about gambling at Aqueduct.
Though less famous than nearby Belmont, Aqueduct hosts excellent racing, including the Wood Memorial every April, a test of three-year-olds headed to the Kentucky Derby.
Visiting Aqueduct Racetrack and Admission
One of the best times to visit is the winter. Admission is free from January 2 to early March and parking is free too.
If you go on a sunny winter day, it's a lot of fun to watch the horses race. Cold, windy, wet days are another story. Admission to the clubhouse, however, is now free.
A day at the races is also great for people-watching. The adjoining casino at Aqueduct is now the bigger draw.
- Grandstand Admission: free
- Free from January 2 to March 7.
- Clubhouse Admission: free
Aqueduct Racetrack by the Numbers
- Main Course: 1 1/8 Miles
- Inner Dirt Course: 1 Mile
- Turf Course: 7/8 Mile
- Attendance Capacity: 40,000
- Trackside Dining: 1,200
Planning to bet at Aqueduct? You may only wager with cash, no credit cards.
Aqueduct Racetrack - By Driving, Subway, or Bus
- The A train to Aqueduct North Conduit Avenue, or
- The A train -- north-bound only -- to the Aqueduct Racetrack Station. Subway stops at this station only on race days, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Courtesy bus service is available to the Admission Gate from the subway.
Aqueduct Racetrack - Driving Directions:
- Directions to Aqueduct - detailed
- Map to Aqueduct Racetrack (Google Maps)
- Address - 110-00 Rockaway Blvd, South Ozone Park, NY 11420
From the Van Wyck: Exit 3, Linden Blvd. and follow signs to track.
From the Belt Parkway: East-bound Exit 19. West-bound Exit 18-B (Lefferts Blvd.). Then follow signs to track.
From Manhattan: Midtown Tunnel to the LIE-East (or the Triborugh Bridge to the Grand Central) > to the Van Wyck South > Exit #3 Linden Blvd. > Turn right on Linden and follow signs to track.
Parking: General parking is $1.
- Free from January 2 to March 7
- Clubhouse Preferred Parking is $5 total.
- Valet Parking is $5.
Aqueduct Racetrack - History
Aqueduct opened on September 27, 1894, when Queens was still farmland and independent of New York City. In 1941 a new clubhouse and track offices were built. In 1959 a new track, the "Big A," opened up. In 1975 the inner track opened for winter racing.
Eating and Drinking at Aqueduct Racetrack
There is a range of food options at Aqueduct, from concession stands and deli, to a sports bar, and all the way to the upscale Equestris Restaurant.
- For reservations at Equestris Restaurant call 718-529-8700.
- Proper attire is required at Equestris.
Aqueduct Racetrack Address
Aqueduct Race Track
110-00 Rockaway Blvd
South Ozone Park, NY 11417
Directions to Aqueduct
Mailing Address:
New York Racing Association
PO Box 90
Jamaica NY 11417
Slot Machines and Gambling at Aqueduct
After years and years of delays, there is now a casino at Aqueduct. New York State approved "racinos" -- video slot gambling at racetracks in 2001 -- but the site in Queens didn't open until 2011. Here are more details on gambling at Aqueduct, the only legal casino gambling operation of size in New York City.


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This is great news but I find it very odd how they are intending to release for the PlayStation 3 and not the PlayStation 4.
Great to see a 3DS game there too
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The delicately fluted blossoms and elegant leaves of calla lilies (Zantedeschia aethiopica) belie their strength and hardiness. Native to South Africa and often called Lily of the Nile or trumpet lilies, calla lilies are traditionally associated with Easter and with weddings. They last seven to 10 days in a vase, and though they can survive outdoors in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 3 to 11, they will thrive anywhere when properly cared for in containers.
Choose the Right Container
Calla lilies can grow as tall as 2 to 4 feet, so a tall, narrow pot is a better container than a wide, shallow one. Choose any material, from plastic to porcelain, as long as it will offer support and not tip easily. While calla lilies love a lot of water, proper drainage is still necessary to keep them healthy and free of molds and root rot. Choose a pot with holes in the bottom, and make sure you set it in a tray, or purchase a matched pot and tray set for the lily.
Find the Perfect Potting Mix
Soil-less potting mix or one that is mixed well with sand or other additives will help aid drainage while keeping your calla lilies well-nourished. Bone meal and peat moss help nourish and aerate the soil. Mix coffee grounds in with the potting soil to make it more acidic, which calla lilies love.
Plant Your Calla Lilies
If you are growing calla lilies from bulbs, examine the rhizome carefully to make sure you are planting it right side up. Plant calla lily bulbs in a mixture of peat moss and bone meal that has been enriched with compost. Place the calla lily bulb so it is lying horizontally, with the eyes facing upward. Cover the bulb loosely, and give it enough water just to dampen the soil.
Plant calla lily plants in a tall pot with room to grow and good drainage. Cover the roots loosely with your potting mixture, and water the plant well.
Best Care and Maintenance
Set your tall pots in a sunny spot where they will get a bit of shade in the afternoon. Fill the saucer under the pot with water so that your calla lilies can draw as much moisture as they need. Fertilize your plants once every month or so until they bloom, using a fertilizer designed specifically for bulbs. Snip off blossoms as they start to fade, using clean and sterilized gardening shears.
References (6)
- The Garden Helper: How to Grow and Care for Calla Lily Plants
- Greenhouse Grower: Potted Calla Lilies - Everything You Need To Know
- Balcony Container Gardening: How to Grow and Care for Calla Lilies in Containers
- UIC Heritage Garden: CALLA LILY (Zantedeschia Aethiopica)
- Beneva Flowers: Calla Lilies
- Lily Flower Store: Planting Times for Lilies and Calla Lilies By Zone - Indoors and Outdoors


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Labor regulators recently found that a group of eight foreign workers had been grossly underpaid by a California company. Electronics for Imaging was fined for not giving the workers proper payment in accordance with California minimum wage laws. According to the report, the misconduct took place over a three-month period in 2013.
The company was placed under investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor, and some shocking findings were revealed. According to the investigators, the employees were working, with no overtime pay, as many as 122 hours each week. The amount they were paid averaged out to as little as $1.21 per hour, which is well below California's hourly minimum wage.
According to the company's officials, the underpayment was a mistake as they did not realize that the law required foreign workers to be paid minimum wage and overtime. Those same officials reported that the workers were instead given an unspecified bonus and paid as if they were laboring in their home country. In addition, they were paid in their home currency instead of in U.S. dollars. The government investigation resulted in the workers being awarded payment for back wages, overtime and damages in excess of $40,000. The California company was also fined $3,520 for the labor violations.
All California workers are expected to be paid in accordance with state and federal labor laws. If a worker is involved in a payment dispute with his or her company because he or she has been underpaid, that worker may choose to pursue legal options against his or her employer if the issue goes unresolved. In a successful case, the claimant may receive back wages wages and any damages awarded by the court.
Source: gadgets.ndtv.com, "Silicon Valley Firm Fined for Underpaying Indian Employees", Oct. 24, 2014


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How to Choose Between Composite and Wood Decking for Your Home
By: Danny Lipford
Manmade composite material and natural wood can both be used for decking, but there are some significant differences between them in terms of durability and cost.
Both composite and wood decking require framing with treated wood floor joists to support the decking. The spacing of the floor joists for a deck will vary depending on the type and thickness of the decking material, with composite decking requiring closer spaced joists than those for wood decking.
When installing wood or composite decking, keep these tips in mind:
- While wood decking can be screwed or nailed in place, composite decking is almost always screwed down to the deck framing.
- Depending on the type of composite decking, the screws may be driven through the face of the planks or hidden from sight.
- When installing wood decking that is still wet with preservative, butt the boards up tightly together since they will shrink upon drying.
- Wood decking costs less than composite, but it requires finishing with a sealer or stain after installation, as well as refinishing every few years.
- Wood decking also has a tendency to warp or crack from exposure to the elements compared to composite material.
- Both wood and composite decking will need to be cleaned from time to time to remove dirt, stains, and mildew.
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chiruu k Says:
November 9th, 2018 at 4:36 am
good choice.
Robert Arbrogast Says:
October 9th, 2018 at 2:41 pm
Really helpful. Made my decision much easier.
Cindy Tesler Says:
October 20th, 2016 at 12:28 pm
Your tip to put wood board tightly together (if they are still wet with preservative), since they'll still shrink later… was great! You also mentioned that wood decking might cost less up front, but requires extra materials like sealants every few years. Another thing to think about is that with composite decking, you won't get splinters in your bare feet!
Evan Says:
April 26th, 2010 at 2:59 pm
After reading your article, I did a little research of my own and found an article that might be of interest to you and your readers. Wood Vs. Composite http://www.ricksfencing.com/blog/wood-vs-composite-which-is-better/ Hope this helps some of you with your decision!
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The Department of Juvenile Justice Board consists of 15 members, each appointed by the Governor. Pursuant to Title 49-4A-2, Official Code of Georgia, the Board of Juvenile Justice establishes the general policy to be followed by the Department of Juvenile Justice. The objective of the Board is to provide leadership in developing programs to successfully rehabilitate juvenile offenders committed to the state's custody and to provide guidance to the Commissioner.
The Board is a combination of professionals, attorneys, law enforcement, public servants and others interested in improving the juvenile justice system in Georgia.
The board consists of at least one member but not more than two members from each of the state's congressional districts, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Georgia State Senate. Following the initial staggering of board terms, each succeeding appointment is for five years.
A three-member non-voting judicial advisory council is appointed by the Governor and consists of three juvenile court judges providing the board with a judicial perspective on board issues.
By law, the Department of Juvenile Justice is designated a special school district. Therefore, Board members also serve as DJJ school board members. The objective of the Board is to meet the requirements of the law for public schools and rules and regulations of the State Board of Education. The Board must establish educational services and programs in the special school district so that all youth are served with the same quality and education content as found in other schools within the state.
The Board meets the fourth Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public and their locations are posted on the Department's website. Meetings are usually held at DJJ's Central Office and begin at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
January 24
May 23
September 26
February 28
June 27
October 24
March 28
July 25
November - No Meeting
April 25
August 22
December 12
Elaine P. Snow, Board Chairman
Sandra Heath Taylor, Vice Chair
Adam Kennedy, Secretary
Richard S. Ambrose
Lisa Colbert
Thomas L. Coleman
Penny A. Penn
Angie M. Holt
Fred E. Stephens
Willie C. Bolton
Dick Yarbrough
John B. Edwards
James Valbrun
Judicial Advisory Council
The Honorable Quintress J. Gilbert
The Honorable Steven C. Teske
Elaine P. Snow from Lindale
Board Chairman
Congressional District 14
Chairman Snow retired as Chief of the Rome Police Department after 41 years of service. She is a member of the Georgia Crime Information Center advisory board and the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau board. Snow is a member of the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children & Youth, the Rome-Floyd Community of Hope Task Team and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee. She is a graduate of the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange, the Georgia Law Enforcement Command College and the FBI National Academy. Snow earned a bachelor's degree from Jacksonville State University and a master's degree from Columbus State University. She and her husband, Tommy, have two children and five grandchildren. They live in Rome.
Sandra Heath Taylor from Lagrange
Vice Chair
Congressional District 3
Vice Chair Heath is currently a solo practitioner specializing in general law. In her practice, she has represented corporate clients in product liability matters. She also represented the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services as Special Assistant Attorney General and represented indigent criminal clients in Troup County Courts on county-appointed contract and general litigation. Taylor previously served as Partner in the law firm of Daniel, Hadden & Meadors, P.C. Taylor holds an undergraduate degree from Emory University and a Juris Doctorate from Mercer University's Walter F. George School of Law. She is active in various political and civic organizations.
Adam Kennedy from Claxton
Board Secretary
Congressional District 11
Mr. Kennedy has served as the Court Administrator of the Chatham County Juvenile Court in Savannah since September 2011 and he has been a dedicated servant to DJJ for more than 27 years. Formerly DJJ Regional Administrator over 44 counties in the DJJ Southeast Region, he was responsible for all DJJ community programs as well as DJJ detention programs in the region. He has twice been recognized for his leadership as a former District Director, winning the Vanguard Award as well as being a recipient of the prestigious Harold K. Ables Award for his "outstanding service in the field of Juvenile Justice." Board Member Kennedy, a native of Evans County and former Chairman of the Evans County Board of Education, holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Mercer University with a minor in Criminal Justice.
Judge Lisa Colbert from Savannah
Congressional District 1
Lisa Colbert is a juvenile court judge in Chatham County where she previously served as an assistant county attorney for Chatham County and a staff attorney to the Chatham County Superior Court. Judge Colbert sat on the board for the Savannah-Chatham County Court Appointed Special Advocates, Inc. and chaired the Savannah-Chatham Public School Systems Internal Audit Committee. She also served in the Georgia Air National Guard. Colbert holds a law degree from the University of Georgia and earned her bachelor's degree from Savannah State University. She and her husband, Eldries "E.J.", have three children and reside in Savannah.
Richard S. Ambrose from Vienna
Congressional District
Mr. Ambrose is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel from Vienna in Dooly County appointed to the At-Large Board position. Ambrose's distinguished military career spaned 20 years with the U.S. Army where he served overseas in Germany and did two tours of duty in Vietnam. After retirement from the armed services, Ambrose taught ROTC for 13 years at Dooly County High School. His extensive military education includes the U.S. Army's Airborne Ranger School, the Armed Forces Staff College and the infantry officer's basic and advanced courses. Ambrose was commissioned a second Lieutenant of Infantry when he graduated from the ROTC program at the University of Georgia with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration. He also holds a Master's Degree in Professional Studies from Western Kentucky University.
Thomas L. Coleman from Lithonia
Congressional District 4
Thomas Coleman is a retired U.S. Air Force officer and Vietnam veteran with more than 25 years of military service. He served more than 12 years at the Department of Juvenile Justice as Chief Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner of the Programs, Education and Youth Development Division. Coleman earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Georgia State University, his master's degree in Public Administration from Central Michigan University and a doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration from Clark Atlanta University. He is a former Director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety and a volunteer commissioner with the DeKalb County Housing Authority. Dr. Coleman and his wife, Dr. Beverly Harris Coleman, live in Lithonia.
Penny A. Penn from Cumming
Congressional District 7
Penny Penn has been the District Attorney for the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit since January 2003 where she is an elected constitutional officer charged with the prosecution of felony offenses committed in Forsyth County. Prior to her election, Penn served as the Chief Assistant District Attorney for the Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit from November 1988 until January 2003 and has argued cases before the Georgia Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Penn's previous experience includes the Fulton County District Attorney's Office and the Fulton County Public Defender's Office. She earned a bachelor's degree from Wheaton College in Massachusetts and a juris doctor degree from the Emory University School of Law.
Angie M. Holt from Warner Robins
Congressional District 8
Holt is director of the Office of Professional Standards at the Georgia Department of Public Safety. Her distinguished law enforcement career spans more than 30 years with professional contributions to five Georgia criminal justice agencies including the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Georgia State Patrol, the Department of Family and Children's Services, as a consultant for the State Board of Pardons and Paroles and for Georgia's Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Holt's GBI assignments as Special Agent included investigating public corruption crimes with a Special Prosecutions Task Force. As GBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge she developed law enforcement training protocols for officers assigned to the 1996 Olympic Games. Holt is currently president of the Georgia Internal Affairs Investigators Association and sits on the board of trustees for the International Association of Women Police. She earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and master's degree in Public Administration from Georgia Southern University. Holt and her husband, Charles, have one child and reside in Warner Robins.
Fred E. Stephens from Cleveland
Congressional District 9
Mr. Stephens is a former GBI special agent with 31 years of service before his retirement in 2012. Within days of his retirement, he joined the Athens-Clarke County Police Department where he served as Assistant Police Chief of Operations. In 2015, he was named as Chief of Police for the Clarke County School District Police Department where he remained until 2017. A graduate of the FBI National Academy, the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police Command College, and the Georgia International Law Enforcement Exchange, Chief Stephens earned his bachelor`s degree from Newberry College and a master`s degree in Public Administration from Columbus State University. He and his wife, Laura, reside in White County, Georgia.
Willie C. Bolton from Athens
Congressional District 10
Mr. Bolton was the Director and Warden of the Athens-Clarke County Department of Corrections for 20 years before his retirement. He was with the Athens-Clarke County Government for 41 years including 21 years with the Clarke County Sheriff's Office. He served on the Athens Regional Medical Center Hospital Authority, Georgia Public Safety Training Center at Athens Advisory Board, and the Athens Rotary Club where he is a distinguished Paul Harris Fellow. He a LIFE Member of the Georgia Association of Chief of Police, LIFE Member of the Georgia Prison Wardens Association, and LIFE member of the Peace Officers Association of Georgia. He also has both an Executive and Management P.O.S.T. certification and he is also a Certified P.O.S.T. General and Firearms Instructor. Bolton earned a Bachelor's Degree from Brenau University and a Master Degree from Clark Atlanta University. He and his wife have two children and two grandchildren. They reside in Athens.
Dick Yarbrough from Atlanta
Congressional District 11
Mr. Yarbrough is a veteran writer and syndicated Georgia columnist whose work is published regularly and read widely in newspapers and magazines throughout the state. He was a vice president of the BellSouth Corporation before his retirement. As managing director of communications for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, his work was instrumental in the successful execution of the Centennial Olympic Games. Yarbrough is a graduate of the University of Georgia and a past president of the UGA Alumni Association. He and his wife, Jane, have two children, three grandchildren and one great-grandson. They reside in Atlanta.
John B. Edwards from Claxton
Congressional District 12
James Valbrun from Lithia Springs
Congressional District 13
James Valbrun is the founding attorney of the Valbrun Law Group, LLC. Prior to starting his own Atlanta law firm, Valbrun practiced with Wotorson, Thompson & Valbrun from 2009 to 2013. He was an associate at Nelson Mullins from 2006 to 2008. Professionally, Valbrun has been honored as a Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star. He has found recognition in Atlanta's Business Who's Who, as well as Who's Who in Black Atlanta. The solo practitioner earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Georgetown University. He and his wife, Tanika, have one son. They reside in Lithia Springs.
Judge Quintress Gilbert
Bibb County
The Honorable Quintress Gilbert is a Juvenile Court Judge in Bibb County and received her law degree from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas. She has served in various judicial roles including Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice for the Middle District of Georgia. Judge Gilbert is a member of many committees, bar and professional associations. She was elected district representative to the Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges while serving as a full-time juvenile court judge for the Macon Judicial Circuit and assistant professor at Georgia Military College.
Judge Steven C. Teske
Clayton County
Judge Steven C. Teske is the Chief Judge of the Juvenile Court of Clayton County, and serves regularly as a Superior Court Judge by designation. He was appointed as a juvenile judge in 1999. Teske earned his bachelor's, master's, and Juris Doctor degrees from Georgia State University. He was a Chief Parole Officer in Atlanta, Deputy Director of Field Services of the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles and a trial attorney in the law firm of Boswell & Teske LLP. He also served as a Special Assistant Attorney General prosecuting child abuse and neglect cases and representing state employees and agencies in federal and state court cases.
Teske is a past president of the Council of Juvenile Court Judges and has been appointed by the Governor to the Children & Youth Coordinating Council, Commission on Family Violence and the Governor's Office for Children and Families.
He has written articles on juvenile reform published in Juvenile and Family Law Journal, Juvenile Justice and Family Today, Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, and the Georgia Bar Journal. He serves his community in numerous other capacities including past president of the Southern Crescent Humanity for Humanity and is currently on the advisory board.


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Please know that because of your support we are able to do something we love, and that is perform for you. This makes me feel that every day truly is Christmas.
I wish I knew each of you by name and could take the time we all deserve to thank you personally, but I cannot. I also wish that I knew the name of each Holiday celebrated during this time, but I do not. So please take no offense when I wish you all love for that is the greatest gift! Merry Christmas my friends, and hopes for a peaceful, successful and joyous New Year. To quote one of my favourite Holiday tales: "God bless us everyone"!
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