RIP: Teenie Hodges
From the NY Times:Teenie Hodges, a guitarist and songwriter whose lithe touch on songs by Al Green and others helped shape the sound of Memphis soul in the 1970s, died on Sunday in Dallas. He was 68.The cause was complications of emphysema, his daughter Sheila said.Along with his brothers Leroy, on bass guitar, and Charles, on organ, Mr. Hodges was part of the celebrated house band at Hi Records i
Support For Common Core Among Parents Of School Age Children Hits New Low
From Rasmussen:Support for Common Core among Americans with school-age children has fallen dramatically, as more now question whether the new national education standards will actually improve student performance. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that just 34% of American Adults with children of elementary or secondary school age now favor requiring all schools nationwide to
Pacific Ocean Blue
If you've never heard Dennis Wilson's solo album "Pacific Ocean Blue," you owe it to yourself to give it a listen - especially if you love the Beach Boys.I think "Pacific Ocean Blue" is the best solo album by any Beach Boy - including all of Brian's records over the years.If you have some time this summer, give it a listen.
LIRR Unions Do Not Take Kindly To Newest MTA Offer, Negotiation Strategy
From the Daily News:The MTA’s decision to publicize its newest contract offer to LIRR workers — who are threatening a strike next month — has union leaders considering whether to ditch a new round of negotiations set for Friday.Anthony Simon, a spokesman for a coalition of Long Island Rail Road unions, which can legally strike as early as July 20, faulted the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
People In Westchester Demand Tax Deadbeat Governor Cuomo Open His Home To The Tax Assessor
From State of Politics:At 10:15 a.m., “irate” Westchester homeowners will announce a strike against opening their homes to tax assessors until Cuomo does the same, New Castle Town Hall, 200 South Greeley Ave., Chappaqua. This tax issue is going to become a very big issue for Andrew M. Cuomo.Astorino is using it against him already and whenever Cuomo decides to run for higher office, it will follow
Open Thread: Last Day Of School
Here we are - the last day of school.Your thoughts as you head off to work it?(And yeah, I'm totally burnt from Regents grading and the rest of the end of the school year shenanigans, so what better to post than an open thread...)
6-25-14 Perdido Street School
Perdido Street School: Rupert Murdoch To Be Interviewed By Scotland Yard In Hacking CaseFrom the Daily News: Scotland Yard detectives plan to interview media mogul Rupert Murdoch about a phone-hacking scandal that led to one of his former top honchos being convicted Tuesday on criminal charges. Detectives have informed the 83-year-old Murdoch he’ll be grilled “under caution” — a warning given to s