I hope you’ve been enjoying my posts lately. I thought I might do something different today and rustle up a few bits of info from around the WWW. These are some of the news items and blog posts that have been popular over the last few weeks. Leave me your thoughts.
B’More Green: Should composting be mandatory? – An environmental …
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The top local news headlines from Yahoo! News – Yahoo! News
KIDCO fees will triple, to $300 a school year
Parents will have to shell out three times as much to keep their kids in the city’s KIDCO after-school program next school year. Read the rest of this entry »
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Bond election covers existing AHISD schools
Alamo Heights Independent School District voters will not only consider electing two school board members May 8, they will determine the fate of a $44 million bond issue to meet needs at existing facilities. Full Story;
Sunshine Cottage leader says school is working toward drainage solution
The chief executive officer of the school for deaf children assured Olmos Park City Council that the institution is willing to help achieve a way to eliminate runoff from its new campus site. Full Story;
Railroad quiet zone plan worries some
The long-awaited Olmos Park railroad quiet zone is now scheduled for a September implementation after a funds allotment for the project, but opposition to prerequisite roadway improvements from some residents threatens to derail the plans. Full Story;
A model wears creations by designer Lourdes Bermejo
during the International Flamenco Fashion Show in Seville. AP/Miguel Angel
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Opinions & Editorials: Diverse views on news from the right, left, and center.
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Can you throw garbage down a manhole?
I have a manhole on the sidewalk in front of my house and I have some foul smelling garbage that I need to dispose of. Is it ok to throw the garbage in the manhole?
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Wed Aug 26, 4:36 PM
By Jesse Spero
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Chris Brown might have been ordered by a judge on Tuesday to stay away from Rihanna for five years, but it hasn’t stopped the singer from reaching out to her in his new song, “Changed Man.” So, is the public ready to take the 20-year-old singer back in their hearts?
Though Rihanna is not mentioned in the lyrics of “Changed Man” – which as of press time has been streamed over 1 million times on YouTube after appearing on the video site last week – many of the lines appear to relate to the February 8 incident where he assaulted his then-girlfriend, Rihanna.
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“Ima make it up to you / And show the world / I’m a changed man.” Chris sings. “And everybody hates Chris / They can never understand / So can we love / Can we love again”
In one passage, Chris sings about a possible future with Rihanna.
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“This ain’t over / It ain’t over/I remember your touch / God I miss u so much / Please believe me / Baby I’m sorry”
The singer also acknowledged that making an apology would not change the events of the past.
“Saying I’m sorry / Doesn’t make it all right.” Chris sings. “I know / I know / But I believe that we can make it”
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Though “Changed Man” has blown up online, the song is not an officially released single. But this hasn’t stopped both satellite radio and terrestrial radio from playing it anyway. The song was on rotation on Sirius XM the weekend of August 21 – 23 (Access has reached out to Sirius XM for comment about the song’s popularity, but has not heard back).
Silvio Pietroluongo, Director of Charts for Billboard told AccessHollywood.com that a handful of radio stations across the country have been spinning the unreleased single. The most plays come out of Philadelphia’s WPHI-FM 100.3 The Beat, which has played the song 53 times in the last seven days, according to Pietroluongo. But Silvio believes that online appeal and popularity in certain markets wouldn’t necessarily translate into a chart buster.
“While ‘Changed Man’ does move from No. 99 to No. 64 on the latest Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the chance of it becoming a high-charting hit is slim,” he told AccessHollywood.com. “The amount of stations playing the song is minimal at the moment, and since the track was released without the involvement of Brown’s record label and is not considered an ‘official single,’ sustained airplay growth is unlikely.”
As for the millions of fans who’ve heard the song online, they appear to be divided.
One YouTube user wrote, “beautiful apology… let the world know Chris. still got love for you,” while another said, “rihanna shouldn’t go back to him.”
Another user questioned Chris’ motives behind recording this song.
“He’s ‘apologizing’ because he needs money… People are put away everyday for these kind of things and no one feels sorry for them. Why do people feel sorry for Chris? Because he is famous and they (for some reason) like his music,” a passionate user wrote.
In addition to his five years of probation and being ordered not to have any contact with Rihanna, Brown was must also complete a 52-week domestic violence program – sponsored by the Commonwealth Catholic Charities. Additionally, he will perform 180 days of community labor, for which he will perform trash pickup, wash cars and clean and maintain grounds. He will be also be required to appear before the judge in court every three months. His next appearance will be on November 19.
Click HERE to take a listen to Brown’s, “Changed Man.”
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PLAY IT NOW: Chris Brown Strikes A Plea Deal (June 22, 2009)
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What is the best way to ask a neighbor to throw away their trash?
My neighbors are in a financial bind, and can not afford trash services. We live in the country, and they bag their trash, then put it outside until they “rember” to take it to town and find a dumpster. The area dogs are tearing up the trash bags, and spreading the trash all over my Read the rest of this entry »
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Back with more news for you today. It’s amazing how much good information there is on this stuff out there if you know where to look. Three in particular that I found really valuable were…
Less Really Is More | The Conscientious Objector | The L Magazine …
We need less trash pick up and a bit more of a kick in the ass.
Sense and Nonsense: The Planning Appeals Debate – Ron Kaye L.A. Read the rest of this entry »
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A community planning on charging a fee for trash pickup might structure the fee in any of several ways.?
A community planning on charging a fee for trash pickup might structure the fee in any of several ways. It might foe example, charge
(1) a fixed amount per can,
(2) an amount per pound of garbage, or
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Consignment Sales Turn Your Clutter Into Cash
Many times most of us end up accumulating a lot of interesting items and clothing that we don’t need anymore, but that are still in good shape. Since they have outlived their usefulness, why not consider liberating them from the corner of your closet or garage.
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Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…
West Lafayette delays switch to metered trash pickup – Ibj.com
The proposal won initial ap proval from the West Lafayette City Council … About This News Article and Resource Read the rest of this entry »
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