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Simon Cowell, 62, is axing staff and winding down Syco after 18 years
January 14, 2022 Dianne Reeves Online news
Simon Cowell is letting go of 'almost all his staff' at Syco and significantly winding down the multimillion pound entertainment empire after almost 20 years.
The music mogul, 62, who has repeatedly discussed his resistance to marriage, sent shockwaves earlier this week when it was revealed he had popped the question to his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 44, and he is now said to be focused on family.
Insiders revealed Simon has begun dissolving the company: 'Simon has reached a time in his life when he doesn't want the stress of running a global empire and so has made the difficult decision to wind down Syco.'
A production source told MailOnline: 'Everyone who has worked with him is just incredibly grateful for those opportunities and experiences and they understand the direction he wants to take things. Those that are leaving will be snapped up fast'.
Moving on: Simon Cowell is letting go of 'almost all his staff' at Syco and significantly winding down the multimillion pound entertainment empire after almost 20 years
Simon, who shares son Eric, seven, with his fiancée Lauren, has spoken in the past about his ' unhealthy addiction to work' and needing to slow down, after breaking his back in a bike crash last year and falling down the stairs in 2017.
Syco Entertainment is a media entertainment company, based in both London and Los Angeles, and founded and owned by Simon. Having previously centered on music, the company currently focuses on TV production.
The company owns The X Factor and Got Talent franchises while the music branch oversees a slew of talents founded on the respective shows.
Simon is said to be ready to pull back on his work commitments after nearly two decades at the helm of Syco Entertainment as he prepares for married life.
A source told The Sun: 'Simon has reached a time in his life when he doesn't want the stress of running a global empire and so has made the difficult decision to wind down Syco. Obviously everyone involved, including Simon, is very sad…
'It really is the end of an era. Simon made this decision with a heavy heart but after much deliberation he had to do what is best for him and his family…
Sweet: The music mogul, 62, who has repeatedly discussed his resistance to marriage, sent shockwaves earlier this week when it was revealed he had popped the question to his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 44, and he is now said to be focused on family
Big decisions: Syco Entertainment is a media entertainment company, based in both London and Los Angeles, and founded and owned by Simon. Having previously centered on music, the company currently focuses on TV production
'Running his business internationally – especially during the pandemic and since his bike accident – has become exhausting and understandably Simon now wants to focus on other things, and particularly his family.'
Ahead of beginning to film the new series of Britain's Got Talent this Sunday, the insider explained that he wants to focus on what he loves.
The source went on: 'Simon's decision will give him more time to concentrate on what he enjoys. As well as spending time with his family…
'He loves BGT and its US counterpart America's Got Talent and he'd like to continue appearing on those and being in front of the camera for years to come.'
Syco's Biggest Names
One of company's biggest names was One Direction, who signed to the record company after coming third on the X-Factor in 2010.
The group is comprised of Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan – who have all since forged successful solo careers after their split in 2016.
Little Mix became the first group to win the X-Factor in 2011, and have since emerged as one of the show's most successful acts.
The group have been named as one of the greatest girl groups of all time, the biggest girl group of the 2010s, and been described as 'the biggest girl group in the world.'
Band members include Perrie Edwards, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirlwall – with Jesy Nelson leaving in 2020.
Camila Cabello is a Cuban-born American singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Fifth Harmony, formed on The X Factor in 2012.
She has amassed billions of streams on music platforms, and her song Havana became the best selling digital single of 2018.
Another star included Leona Lewis, who won the third series of the X-Factor in 2006.
The lead single on her debut album Bleeding Love spent seven weeks at number one in 2007.
Leona became the first British female solo artist to reach the top five with eight singles after the release of her Christmas single with One More Sleep.
Fifth Harmony finished third on the American version of the X-Factor in 2012, and subsequently signed a record deal with Syco.
Members include Ally Brooke, Dinah Jane, Lauren Jauregui, and Normani Kordei.
Camilla Cabello was also in the band before deciding to go solo.
Westlife consists of Shane Filan, Markus Feehily, Kian Egan, Nicky Byrne and formerly Brian McFadden.
In Ireland, they have 11 number-one albums with a total of 13 top two albums, 16 number-one singles as well as 34 top-fifty singles.
Alexandra Burke won the fifth series of X-Factor in 2008,
Burke released the winner's single Hallelujah, which became the European record holder for the most singles sold over a period of 24 hours, selling 105,000 in one day.
In June 2014, Burke replaced Beverley Knight in the lead role of Rachel Marron in the West End musical The Bodyguard
Ella Henderson came sixth in the 2012 series of the X-Factor, despite being a favourite to win.
Her debut album included the song Ghost, which topped the charts of 2014.
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Speaking to MailOnline, a production source who works close to the mogul and his staff said: 'The experience and launchpad Syco gives its employees is completely unique and working alongside Simon is a huge opportunity…
'He has given so many careers and opportunities to so many people, both off screen and on screen. It's not just the UK but with shows they make all over the world he indirectly opens the door for so many people…
'I know Simon is an incredible mentor and working with him has taken so many people to the very top of the entertainment business all over the world…
'And from what I've heard seems that everyone who has worked with him is just incredibly grateful for those opportunities and experiences and they understand the direction he wants to take things.
Family: Simon, who shares son Eric, seven, with his fiancée Lauren, has spoken in the past about his ' unhealthy addiction to work' and needing to slow down, after breaking his back in a bike crash last year and falling down the stairs in 2017 (Eric and Simon in 2018)
'Simon's a very inspiring and loyal company leader and most of his staff have been with him for many years, yes, he expects people to work hard but those people leaving there will be the very best in the business…
'Those that are leaving will be snapped up fast or probably likely to launch their own businesses as Simon always encourages them to be entrepreneurial, they are all creative and have masses of experience under their belts.'
A representative for Syco declined to comment when approached by MailOnline.
After being hospitalised when he fell down his stairs in 2017, Simon said of his work schedule: 'I call it a wake up call because I think sometimes your body tells you you're working too hard, for me it was the late nights, 2-7 in the morning…
'You get addicted to it because it's quiet, but it's so unhealthy. It wasn't a big deal what happened but it was a bit embarrassing, a bit of an oops moment. It was like having an MOT, in a strange way I'm kind of glad it happened.'
Happy news: Simon is said to be ready to pull back on his work commitments after nearly two decades at the helm of Syco Entertainment as he prepares for married life
On Tuesday, it was revealed that Simon had popped the question to his girlfriend during a trip to Barbados, before Lauren was spotted out in Malibu the following day flashing her $3.4million (£2.5m) engagement ring.
Despite Simon branding marriage 'boring', new reports claim that it was during lockdown that something shifted with Lauren.
The brunette beauty is said to have urged him to commit to their family life and 'prioritise the present' instead of spending time with his famous exes.
A friend told The Sun that 'no one is more shocked about the change in Simon these past few years than Simon', yet was told by Lauren that she needed a 'commitment'.
They explained: 'Not surprisingly, she didn't appreciate Simon hanging out and holidaying with his harem of exes, particularly Sinitta who was forever lurking in the shadows.
'Simon was told in no uncertain terms that it was him or his exes — Sinitta, Terri Seymour and Jackie St Clair — and, wisely, chose to prioritise his present and future, not his past.'
Former flame: The father-of-one has previously enjoyed high profile relationships with the likes of Sinitta (pictured in 2006) Jackie St. Clair and Terri Seymour and has remained close friends with his former flames
Simon, whose net worth is estimated to be approximately $600m, (£436m), certainly means business with the ring he presented Lauren with.
Alexandra Michell Gemologist Prestige Pawnbrokers of Channel 4's Posh Pawn told MailOnline: 'I would estimate this ring is a 15ct oval cut diamond, the stone is a colour D and internally flawless… the best grade on the market.
'I'd estimate the retail value at $3.4million or £2.5 million. This is very classic in style; a single stone on a white gold or platinum band, to really show off the star of the show- the diamond.'
Jewellery experts at Steven Stone claim it's worth a little less at $2.5m or (£1,820,000). Managing Director, Zack Stone, said: 'Lauren's ring looks to be oval shaped, which was the most popular shape of 2021 for celebrities.
Case of the ex: Former Page 3 model Jackie (left) dated Simon in the 1970s and maintained a strong friendship while Simon has remained close friends with ex Terri (right) ever since they dated from 2002 to 2008
'The centre diamond is huge, approximately 20ct. It looks like it's D colour, which makes it an incredibly high value stone. A ring like this would be worth $2,500,000 (£1,820,000) which is the highest value celebrity ring we've seen in the last 12 months.'
Eight years ago, Simon declared that he would always love his exes, saying: 'The love I have for my ex-girlfriends will always be there, so I think that's true love. People confuse ego, lust, insecurity with true love.
'But for me, whether it's Jackie, Mezhgan, Sinitta or Terri, they will be in my life forever. I genuinely love them.'
Simon Cowell's love life: A timeline
We look back at the highs and lows of the X Factor creator's complicated love life- from failed engagements to warring ex-girlfriends to his affair with Lauren…
Paula Hamilton (1977)
In 2011, model Paula, 60, one of the most famous faces of the 1980s, revealed that she lost her virginity to Simon. They dated in the 1970s and were childhood sweethearts (pictured in 1991)
In 2011, model Paula, 60, one of the most famous faces of the 1980s, revealed that she lost her virginity to Simon.
The star of the decade's iconic Volkswagen Golf TV commercial said she was 16 at the time.
She told Daily Mail Weekend magazine that she lost her virginity to 'a boy called Simon'.
Paula and Simon were childhood sweethearts while growing up in Hertfordshire in the 1970s, she said.
She also claimed, in contrast to his Mr Nasty image on TV, he was 'very, very protective' and stopped teachers vilifying her.
She went on: 'I couldn't read or write until I was 11. So I was called stupid and bullied by teachers. Simon was really important to me because he stopped them picking on me.'
Jackie St Clair (1970s)
Ex: Former Page 3 model Jackie dated Simon in the 1970s and maintained a strong friendship with Simon- even after they split (pictured in 2002)
Former Page 3 model Jackie dated Simon in the 1970s and maintained a strong friendship with Simon- even after they split.
Over the years she has travelled on holiday with him. She reportedly had an ongoing feud with Sinitta. Back in 2012 it was reported Sinitta flew home from Barbados early to avoid a showdown with Jackie after their famous fight in 2010.
At the time of the original fight, Sinitta accused Jackie of 'evil lying' by Sinitta as a row brewed over gossip surrounding Simon and the status of his engagement to his then girlfriend, Mezhgan Hussainy.
Sinitta believed that Jackie was blaming her for leaking stories about Simon and his Mezhgan.
Sinitta (The on-off 20 year romance)
In 2020, Sinitta suggested her on-off romance with Simon was 'never really over' until he had son Eric with girlfriend Lauren Silverman in 2014 (pictured 1980s)
In 2020, Sinitta suggested her on-off romance with Simon was 'never really over' until he had son Eric with girlfriend Lauren in 2014.
The pair had an on-off romance for 20 years after first meeting in the 1980s.
When asked when her and Simon had 'finally called it quits' on their love affair, the singer, 58, told New! Magazine: "There was always an element of "well, it's never really over."
'But when Eric was born that was it. I would never come between his family.'
Whole lot of history: The pair had an on-off romance for 20 years after first meeting in the 1980s
Discussing the ructions caused between her and Simon, she added: '[Lauren] and I were best friends. I'm really happy for them, but it was hard and caused a fallout.
Sinitta said she had a long-held belief that once Simon had stopped dating other women, they would eventually end up together, adding that she would have married him and 'never' fell out of love with him.
The pair have also been through shared heartache as Sinitta admitted she was still very close to the mogul, after revealing in 2013 she was previously forced to abort their baby in the 1980s following health complications.
Rollercoaster: Sinitta has previously said she believed she would marry the mogul (pictured 2013)
Simon Cowell And Louise Payne (1995)
It was previously reported Cowell was secretly engaged to Page Three girl Louise Payne, after she split from husband and Right Said Fred star Fred Fairbrass
It was previously reported Cowell was secretly engaged to Page Three girl Louise Payne, after she split from husband and Right Said Fred star Fred Fairbrass.
But their three-year relationship ended when the buxom blonde said she wanted to start a family with Cowell, but he was too busy.
Cowell apparently popped the question to the now-43-year-old in a lift during a business trip to New York, reported the Daily Star.
The pair met at a function in London in in 1995, after the end of Louise's marriage to guitarist Fred, now 68.
They allegedly first exchanged numbers at the party which Cowell was attended with his brother Nicholas.
But during their first date, he had the flu and thought he had blown his chances. A year later they bumped into each other and began a romance.
The source added: 'The relationship had its ups and downs. They split twice but he was so in love with her he kept trying to make it work.
'After the third attempt, they split for good. It was just before he started on Pop Idol. Louise wanted kids and he knew he wasn't ready.
'He never stopped loving her, though. He was heartbroken.'
Simon And Georgina Law (2000)
Fling: The X Factor judge had a casual fling with former Page 3 model and dancer Georgina, who later spoke about their whirlwind romance
The X Factor judge had a casual fling with former Page 3 model and dancer Georgina, who later spoke about their whirlwind romance.
She said: 'I met Simon at the Spearmint Rhino Club where I used to work occasionally. This was before Pop Idol so he wasn't famous. He is a lovely man and we had a casual relationship for about six months.
'We weren't proper boyfriend or girlfriend, but we'd see each other regularly'.
Terri Seymour (2002- 2008)
Friendliest of exes: Simon has remained close friends with ex Terri ever since they dated from 2002 to 2008 (pictured in 2004)
Simon has remained close friends with ex Terri ever since they dated from 2002 to 2008, and he even threw a birthday party for her daughter Coco last year.
While Terri and Simon reportedly split over his desire to not have a brood – his situation is very different now, with him admitting in 2017 that their children often share playdates.
Terri has six-year-old daughter Coco with model boyfriend Clark Mallon, 29.
Terri and Simon were an item for eight years before their split, with the music mogul rumoured to have given her a £6million 'parting gift'.
Simon And Dannii Minogue (2007)
Chemistry: In 2012, it was revealed Simon felt 'genuine love' for Dannii Minogue, 50, after a fling with the singer in 2007 (pictured in 2010)
In 2012, it was revealed Simon felt 'genuine love' for Dannii Minogue, 50, after a fling with the singer in 2007.
The music mogul admitted he felt 'like a schoolboy' around the Australian star during her time as a judge on the X Factor.
Details of the romance were revealed in a book entitled The Intimate Life Of Simon Cowell, written by former BBC journalist Tom Bower.
In the book, there were several quotes from Cowell speaking about the romance – even though Dannii and Simon had both denied it in 2008.
He is quoted as saying: 'I had a crush on her. It was Dannii's hair, the sexy clothes and the t**s. I was like a schoolboy. She was foxy. She was a real man's girl. Very feminine.'
Mezghan Hussainy (2009- 2012)
Engaged: Simon went on to become engaged to Afghan-born make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy in 2010, but they split in February 2012 (pictured in 2020)
Simon went on to become engaged to Afghan-born make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy in 2010, but they split in February 2012.
The split only became public knowledge when Tom Bower published his unauthorised biography Sweet Revenge: The Intimate Life Of Simon Cowell.
The judge confessed in the book that he made a mistake asking her to marry him: 'We came to the conclusion that I'm a hopeless boyfriend.'
He was reported to have given Hussainy a £5million mansion in Beverly Hills as compensation for the embarrassment of cancelling the engagement.
Carmen Electra (2012)
Lovestruck: In 2012, Simon confirmed he was dating former Baywatch star Carmen, 49 (pictured in 2012)
In 2012, Simon confirmed he was dating former Baywatch star Carmen, 49, however she didn't get an invite to the star's annual Caribbean jaunt in January 2013, as he was doted on by his coterie of exes.
Carmen who met Cowell when she was a judge on BGT said she 'adored' the X Factor supremo, but while he admitted they are dating he was very clear about the status of their relationship.
The music mogul told American Idol host Ryan Seacrest on his radio show: 'She's not my girlfriend. We're people who date.'
Simon And Lauren Silverman (2013- now)
Congratulations! Simon proposed to his partner of eight years in front of their son Eric, seven, and Lauren's son Adam, 16, from a previous relationship (pictured in November)
Simon proposed to his partner of eight years in front of their son Eric, seven, and Lauren's son Adam, 16, from a previous relationship.
A source said: 'Whilst Simon never thought he was the marrying type, he's realised he's met the woman of his dreams – and couldn't be happier'
Simon met Lauren in 2013 when she was still married to millionaire property developer Andrew Silverman with news of the affair making global headlines.
Despite previously insisting that he 'didn't believe' in marriage, the father-of-one reassessed his views after falling in love with Lauren – who was left 'stunned' by the shock proposal.
A source told The Sun: 'Lauren was absolutely stunned and never in a million years expected Simon to pop the question. She burst into tears – happy tears – and obviously said yes straight away.
'Lauren has been Simon's rock over these past few years – supporting him when he broke his back, and through thick and thin generally. They make a wonderful couple.
'Whilst Simon never thought he was the marrying type, he's realised he's met the woman of his dreams – and couldn't be happier. In the words of Beyoncé, it was time to put a ring on it.'
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Hey guys, I'm traveling today for a convention and, honestly, haven't had a good week. So today's post is a lot shorter than usual. Maybe take it as a writing prompt for your own? Hope y'all enjoy.
We are the witches you failed to burn. The priestess you assigned to the dark. The apothecaries who persisted. The alchemists who found chemical properties. The librarians who saved books and music and ideas and history. We are your neglected daughters. Your despised sons. And those you cast off for being neither. We are the heart of every innovation you use. We are the organizers. We do the work while you hog the limelight. We are the sailors who dared the last horizon. We are the nameless workers who tirelessly laid the foundations you built your "heroism" upon. And you are not welcome here.


Your report on the Pine Point Pier raises some telling questions: If the co-op and town agreed to a one-year deal in 1991 regarding use of the parking lot, was the ordinance requiring restaurants to "own" (or lease?) 25 spaces in existence then? If it was, obviously the town waived or ignored it. If it wasn't, the town is now making what had subsequently been passed a new requirement. But the town could have done that any year as the agreement was renewed each year. Whether or not the ordinance was in existence, the town chose to waive or overlook this requirement in the annual review and renewal. Why has this "violation" become a critical matter to the town now, incapable of being worked out?
Likewise, the existence of the restaurant on land without owning access to King Street, each year under an agreement with the town to operate the restaurant, also raises the question why this matter now becomes one of critical importance to the town?
Obviously the town has fixed on both matters as a way to coerce agreement from the co-op. In some circles this sort of leverage would be called sleazy, and if not illegal, unethical. The town's "plan" should respect the lobstermen, their co-op and their history, rather than arrogantly saying the town knows best.
I think the Town's handling of this matter is outrageous, and to the lobstermen, insulting and disrespectful. This doesn't build bridges with an important economic and voting group.


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Albina Neighborhood Improvement Project, Facts and Chronology
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The Project was started in 1961 by the Albina Neighborhood Council in conjunction with the Portland Development Commission as a response to urban renewal efforts which focused on demolition and led to displacement. The Project was a rehabilitation effort that provided access to information and home improvement loans to residents within a project area roughly bounded by Skidmore, Vancouver, Fremont, and Mississippi. The Albina Neighborhood Improvement Committee (ANIC) was notable for its high level of community involvement, the multi-racial character of the group, and the number of African American board members serving. The group organized neighborhood events such as community clean-ups, tree plantings, youth programs, social gatherings, and regular council meetings to discuss the project. ANIC regularly published a newsletter and also successfully lobbied the city for infrastructure improvements such as new streetlights and more parks, as well as repairs to streets, sidewalks, and alleyways. The program was so popular that more than 1000 residents petitioned the city council to include nearly the whole of Lower Albina in the Project area, though the City Council only acquiesced to a northward expansion to Blandena, adding another 13.5 blocks in 1969. The project ended in 1972 after helping residents gain access to $1.2 million in loans and grants. Visit City of Portland Archives for more - http://efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/7159414
PORTLAND City Club BULLETIN
1953 Annual Report of the Urban League of Portland
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RAINBOW RALLY TO END REAGANISM
Youth Summer Employment Program participants
Gladys McCoy cuts the cake
Employee photographs of Matt Dishman
ANIP Junior Patrol at Memorial Coliseum
Black United Front School Board Protest, April 12, 1982
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«Opus» — австрійська поп-рок-група, створена в 1973 році. Найбільш відома завдяки хіту 1984 року «Live is Life».

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«Opus» був створений в липні 1973 року в містечку Stegersbach як звичайна любительська група,що спочатку виконувала кавер-версії таких груп як «Deep Purple» і «Colosseum». Вже в серпні у колективу відбувся перший виступ.

Через п'ять років музиканти переїхали для навчання в Грац. До того часу був сформований склад групи в особі Евальда Пфлегера (), Курта Рене Пліснира () і Вальтера Бахкьоніга (). У тому ж 1978 році для групи був знайдений новий вокаліст Гервіг Рюдисер (). Дебютний альбом «Daydreams» був випущений в 1980 році; в тому ж році з групи пішов Вальтер Бахкьоніг, поступившись місцем басисту Нікі Груберу (). Другий альбом «Eleven», випущений в 1981 році, став «золотим» в Австрії і увійшов у першу десятку національного хіт-параду; успішним став і наступний за ним альбом «The Opusition» (1982).

Справжній успіх прийшов до музикантів у 1985 році на одному з концертів (тоді група вже була відносно відомою), коли ними була вперше виконана композиція «Live is Life». Ця пісня «злетіла» на високі позиції в чартах багатьох країн і прославила групу за кордоном. Всього було випущено близько 15 мільйонів копій синглу. Група гастролює по США, країнах Латинської Америки і Східного блоку. Подальші релізи «Opus» отримували все менший інтерес у публіки, і через деякий час музиканти взяли творчу перерву.

З 2002 року колектив знову продовжив активні виступи.

Дискографія

Альбоми

 «Daydreams» (1980)
 «Eleven» (1981) —  AUT #6
 «The Opusition» (1982) —  AUT #16
 «Live Is Life» (1984) —  AUT #1,  SWI #4,  GER #5,  SWE #37,  NOR #16
 «Up And Down» (1984) —  AUT #12
 «1984» (1984)
 «Solo» (1985) —  AUT #8
 «Opus» (1987) —  AUT #7
 «Magical Touch» (1990) —  AUT #26
 «Walkin' On Air» (1992) —  AUT #13
 «Jubilee» (1993)
 «Love, God & Radio» (1997)
 «The Beat Goes On» (2004)
 «Opus & Friends» (2013)

Сингли

 «Flyin' High» (1982) —  AUT #5,  GER #45
 «Eleven» (1982)
 «Keep Your Mind» (1982)
 «Best Thing» / «Follow Me» (1982)
 «The Opusition» / «Again And Again» (1983)
 «Angie» (1983)
 «Live is Life» (1984) —  AUT #1,  GER #1,  SWI #2,  FRA #1,  NED #3,  () NED #2,  SWE #1,  NOR #2,  US #32
 «Up And Down» (1984)
 «Positive» (1984)
 «Rock On The Rocks» / «Dreamin' Takes You Away» (1985)
 «Faster And Faster» (1987) —  AUT #12
 «Whiteland» (1987) —  AUT #3
 «When The Night Comes» (1990)
 «A Night In Vienna» (1990)
 «Gimme Love» (1992) —  AUT #9
 «Walkin' On Air» (1992)
 «The Power of Live Is Life» (1994) —  AUT #3
 «Just Four Fun» (1996)
 «Viva Austria» (1998)
 «Live Is Life '08» (feat. Jerry) (2008) —  AUT #16,  NED #60

EP

 «When I Met You» (1996)

Компіляційні альбоми

 «Best Of» (1994) —  AUT #11
 «The Power Of Live Is Life (Greatest Hits)» (1998)
 «Millennium Edition» (2000)
 «Live Is Life (2002)
 «Back To Future — The Ultimate Best Of» (2002) —  AUT #43
 «Graz Liebenau 1985» (2013) —  AUT #18

Примітки

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 Сторінка Discogs.com

Музичні колективи, що з'явились 1973
Австрійські музичні гурти
Вікіпедія:Статті з іншим значенням на Вікіданих
Сторінки з неперевіреними перекладами
Засновані в Європі 1973

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NEW ORLEANS (July 26, 2018) – The Caltech men's and women's track and field programs have each qualified as U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association All-Academic teams for 2018. The USTFCCCA honored 106 men's programs this year in addition to 185 women's teams, with the Caltech men's team coming within a tenth of a grade point of having the highest GPA of the bunch. In order to be in contention for Scholar Team of the Year, a program must finish highly at the respective national championship meet and have at least a 3.00 cumulative team GPA.
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Metro Proposing To Alter 14 Express Bus Routes Through Downtown
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Metro will hold an open house on Thursday to share a variety of proposed changes to the routing of express commuter bus routes through downtown. Officials with the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority say that the re-routings simplify their operations and make the routes more easily understandable for riders.
There are some 14 express routes that have been identified for these changes. In many cases, the routes come into the downtown area one way in the morning, and depart a different way in the evening.
The express routes are those that primarily impact those commuting into the center city from outlying suburbs, so the meeting time has been scheduled during the middle of the workday so that those commuters can easily attend and provide feedback.
The proposed changes would greatly simplify many of the routes, thus allowing for some stops to be eliminated, while others are relocated. The end result should enable faster and more reliable operations through the center city.
The recommendations come as the region's largest transit provider is working to both expand and reform existing operations in order to improve its bus service operations. It also comes at a time when Metro is gathering public feedback with regard to what kinds of improvements existing and would be transit riders would like to see made.
The open house will take place from 10am to 2pm on Thursday, November 5 in the boardroom of Metro's main office, which is located on the 12th floor of 602 Main Street.
In addition to large posters of the proposed route changes, which are all made available at the end of this story, Metro's planning staff will be on-hand to answer any related questions. Those unable to attend the open house in person are encouraged to email comments to routecomments@go-metro.com or submit comments through an online submission form. All comments received prior to 5pm on Thursday will become part of the official project record.
Following this public feedback period, transit planners will final revisions and begin putting together an implementation plan. Based on the current schedule, Metro officials believe the changes can be implemented by March 2016.
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Here's How to Improve Access Between Ohio and Kentucky's East/West Neighborhoods
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U.S. Grant Bridge [Terry Johnson]
When discussing regional transportation issues, the topic seems to always be about congestion. In reality, outside of a few limited periods, the Cincinnati region has relatively good traffic flow with little actual congestion. So instead of trying to solve a problem that does not exist, we should be instead focusing our resources on maintaining our current system and improving mobility within the overall region.
As is the case in any city, the natural environment often serves as a chokepoint and barrier to regional mobility. This is true for Cincinnati with its hills and rivers.
With the region's population largely centered along the Ohio River, it is natural that this is where the most choke points exist. Outside of the center city, however, there are very few river crossings. In fact, there are only two Ohio River crossings outside of the center city, and both of those are for I-275.
One such area that makes sense for a new local road bridge is around Cincinnati's Columbia Tusculum neighborhood and Dayton, KY near where the $400 million Manhattan Harbour project is planned.
An increasing amount of development continues to occur on the northern bank of the river in Columbia Tusculum and East End. Further up the hill sits prosperous neighborhoods like Mt. Lookout, Hyde Park, and Oakley; and just around the bend lies Lunken Airfield.
Conversely, on the south side of the river in Kentucky, large-scale development projects have long been envisioned, but are often derailed due to poor access via existing roadway networks. This remains true for Manhattan Harbour where concerns exist about the traffic burden that would be placed on the narrow KY 8 running through historic Bellevue's quaint business district.
A local road bridge that is one lane in each direction with space for pedestrian and bicycle paths would be an ideal fit for this area of the region. It would improve mobility and access to two difficult-to-access areas. It would also offer a highway alternative for those looking to cross between the two states.
A second location where a local bridge of this nature would make sense is near where the Anderson Ferry currently operates today on the city's west side.
While little development has occurred in this area for some time, this may soon change. The Ohio River Trail West will soon make its way toward this area, and several developers have been eyeing the western riverfront for major projects.
The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport sits on the southern side of the river where this bridge would land. This area continues to be bolstered by warehouses, distribution facilities and other airport-related services, and could be further bolstered with better access. What's more, Cincinnati's western neighborhoods that have long had to deal with excessive airplane noise, yet long treks to the airport, could at least resolve one of those injustices with a new local access bridge.
The Taylor-Southgate Bridge is the most recent span that has been constructed over the Ohio River. It was completed in 1995 and cost $56 million at that time – approximately $85 million when adjusted for inflation. Both of these new bridges would need to span an approximate 1,700-foot-wide width, which is about 300 feet more than the Taylor-Southgate Bridge river width.
One of the main differences, however, is that the Taylor-Southgate Bridge includes two lanes of traffic in each direction, plus sidewalks. The need for only one lane of traffic on these bridges would allow them to have a deck width of around just 30 to 35 feet.
Another good nearby comparison is the U.S. Grant Bridge in Portsmouth, OH. That cable-stayed bridge was completed by the Ohio Department of Transportation in 2006 for approximately $30 million – or about $35 million in today's dollars.
In addition to access and mobility improvements for motorists, a new bridge in both of these locations would also be a boon for cyclists. Those riding along the Little Miami Scenic Trail and the Ohio River Trail would now also be able to continue on to Northern Kentucky's Riverfront Commons Trail, which will eventually stretch 11.5 miles from Ludlow to Ft. Thomas.
The Cincinnati region does not need multi-billion dollar solutions for a traffic congestion issues that largely do not exist. Reasonable and affordable projects that aim to increase mobility and access, along with maintaining our existing assets, should be the priority.
New local bridges connecting the region's east and west side neighborhoods would open up land for new development, improve access between both states, enhance mobility for pedestrians and cyclists, and would do so at a price tag we can afford.
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GUEST EDITORIAL: Absence of Language Programs Will Be Felt Across Cincinnati
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On November 5, constituents in the Oak Hills Local School District will make a very significant choice: To pass or kill an emergency levy (Issue 20). This decision will impact the well-being of not only the school, but of the future of Cincinnati's economy.
I make this claim due to the threat to the district's German program. The Lakota School district has already quietly killed their language program, and now Oak Hills' is under fire.
Oak Hills' German program is the second largest in the region and strong in college placement. Students routinely advance to 200-level courses upon entering college and shine amongst other German programs in the city, achieving first place three years running at UC's German Day language competition. Should Issue 20 fail, Oak Hills will remove German from Delhi and Rapid Run Middle Schools and one of the three remaining German instructors at Oak Hills High School.
Oak Hills High School is one of the largest in Ohio, but the district's German language program, the second largest in the region, may be at risk. Image courtesy of Google Maps.
Why does German matter? As you probably know, Cincinnati has a strong German heritage. What you may not know is that Germany's influence remains not only in our last names, our festivals, and the foods we eat, but is strongly represented in our business sector with over 100 German-owned companies in Cincinnati.
This translates to local jobs in industries like engineering, banking, chemistry, and medicine. Many of our leading local businesses, including P&G and General Electric, have global offices in German-speaking regions because they are some of the strongest centers of innovation and economic power in Europe.
By removing German from our middle schools and high schools, we deprive our future business leaders of exposure to a key foreign language when they are developmentally most inclined to learn a second language. We deprive them of the ability to navigate through cultural differences when dealing with their future colleagues. We deprive our city of the ability to maintain ties to the strongest economies in the European market, losing our ability to compete in regional and global market places.
Programs like Oak Hills' are being cut all over the city. Remember that curricula are determined at the local level by voters like you. Whether you live in the Oak Hills School District or not, consider the significant impact of your vote when going to the ballots on November 5. Support your local language programs to provide our middle and high school students the tools they need to succeed and to foster the growth of Cincinnati.
Issue 20 by the Numbers:
Oak Hills School District has the third lowest total costs per pupil and administrative rates in Hamilton County at $9,166. This is $1,341 lower than the state average and $2,367 lower than the Hamilton County average.
It is the first time in 16 years that the school district has requested that voters decide on an increase in revenue for operations.
This $4.82 million operating levy translates into a $168.72 per year increase to homeowners on $100,000 of assessed property valuation.
Lisa Bambach is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati's College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning where she studied graphic design. She currently works as the Marketing and Creative Director of Cincideutsch, a local German language and culture organization. If you would like to submit a guest editorial of your own, please contact UrbanCincy at editors@urbancincy.com.
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Springtime antics of colorful songbirds fill Sonoma County
Submitted by Jeanne Wirka on June 16, 2017 - 11:19am
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It's Spring Madness out there as Sonoma County's songbirds swoop into the full-court press of their breeding season. Bird song and other breeding behavior is as astonishingly complex as it is beautiful to behold. Fortunately, one need not be an ornithologist or even an amateur birder to appreciate this annual avian spectacle. Becoming familiar with just a few of our local feathered friends makes any outdoor adventure that much more meaningful and even mind-blowing.
Two birds that are easy to recognize, fun to watch, and fairly ubiquitous in our local parks and open space areas right now are western bluebirds (Sialia mexicana) and tree swallows (Tachycineta bicolor).
Another closely-related swallow — the brilliantly colored violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina) — is less commonly seen, in part because it flies so fast and so high, although if you do get a good look, it will take your breath away.
All three are cavity-nesters that share similar habitat, and all have adapted readily to human-provided nest boxes. As a result, we actually know quite a bit about their private lives and how they interact with each other.
Western bluebirds
Few common birds have as devoted a human following as bluebirds. Perhaps it is their ability to stop you in your tracks with a flash of brilliant blue wing. Perhaps it is their generally chill demeanor combined with an easy-to-watch habit of perching relatively low and swooping to the ground to snag an insect. I suspect their popularity is at least in part due to the fact that people have learned to help these birds survive through the deployment and monitoring of nest boxes. Conservation success stories this intimate are hard to come by and here is one in which we can all participate, literally in our own backyards.
The western bluebird is found throughout the American west and in our area is a year-round resident. During the winter months in our oak woodlands, bluebirds can be found hunkered down in clumps of oak mistletoe, munching on its sugar-rich berries. So important is this seasonal resource, whole families of western bluebirds will claim and defend a mistletoe patch. In her acclaimed 2014 book "Secrets of the Oak Woodlands" (Heyday, $18), local author and naturalist Kate Marianchild explains that mistletoe even determines family structure of bluebirds in the wintertime. Researchers found that when mistletoe clumps were removed from an area, the male offspring in the family left the area.
Bluebirds are considered "socially monogamous," which means they form strong long-term pair bonds, which may last their entire lives. However, these pair bonds are somewhat fluid — up to 25 percent of bluebird young in a given nest have a different daddy. Nevertheless, family life among bluebirds is relatively stable and cooperative. At the end of summer, female offspring will move in with another family while new "daughters-in-law" move in with her birth family. While most songbirds drive off their young as soon as they can forage for themselves, bluebird parents keep their sons and daughters-in-law around, even though that means more competition for food. It turns out that some of these hangers-on — especially the sons and brothers from the previous year — help the breeding pair raise their young. Indeed, sometimes breeding bluebird pairs will raise their own family while at the same time helping to feed and defend the offspring of their relatives. Ultimately, bluebirds who cooperate end up having more young and living longer than those who go it alone.
Throughout their range, populations of western bluebirds have been relatively stable over the past 50 years, although some local populations have declined precipitously. The primary threats to their ongoing survival is loss of habitat and competition from non-native birds like the house sparrow and European starling. As cavity-nesters, bluebirds look for old woodpecker holes or crevices in mature trees and snags. Naturally, there is competition for such prime real estate, especially in light of deforestation and humans' habit of tidying up by removing dead branches and snags (remember even a dead tree is somebody's home). To mitigate these losses, humans have stepped up across North America to build, monitor and maintain nest boxes (for more information, see below). Of course, just as there is competition for naturally occurring nest sites, nest boxes in our area are in high demand from multiple local species, especially bluebirds and tree swallows. This leads to some fascinating bird behavior.
Two local swallows
Swallows are the aerial acrobats among songbirds, and the tree swallow is among the most beautiful. With dark blue-green iridescent backs and bright white fronts, both males and females are quite fetching in their colorful "tux and tails." Tree swallows have long pointed wings, allowing them to soar and swoop and turn swiftly in pursuit of their primary prey—flying insects. Many an early evening, I have been mesmerized by tree swallows above the field by my house, careening about with their bills wide open, skimming insects from the air. Unlike western bluebirds, which are a resident species, tree swallows are migratory, spending their winters in Mexico, Florida and other southern locales. Each year, I wait in anticipation for that first flash of bright wing in February or early March, indicating the tree swallows have returned.
Closely related to the tree swallow is its striking cousin the violet-green swallow (Tachycineta thalassina). For those with a quick eye, violet-greens can be distinguished visually by their white cheeks and "saddlebags," a purple rump, iridescent green back and a longer, slightly forked tail. All swallows are experts at catching insects in flight (called "hawking"), but tree swallows and violet-greens differ slightly in their strategies. When a tree swallow takes to the air, it may careen about above our heads, swooping and turning sharply. Or, it may cruise close to the surface of a pond, wetland, or even swimming pool, especially during cooler morning and evening hours. Either way, they are relatively easy to watch. Violet-greens also hunt over water but can be found at much higher altitudes as well, taking advantage of large swarms of free-floating prey. They are also very, very fast. At 28 mph, a violet-green's fastest speed clocks in at the typical traveling speed of a peregrine falcon. Even with binoculars, I find it nearly impossible to keep up.
Tree and violet-green swallows are otherwise quite similar in their lifestyle. Both are cavity- nesters and both will happily nest in a nest box. To the chagrin of some bluebird-lovers, tree swallows can be quite aggressive in claiming, defending and even stealing nest boxes. One local resident reported seeing a pair of tree swallows remove a bluebird from a nest box by each taking one bluebird wing in its beak, and hustling it off like a pair of bouncers. As comical as these antics are to watch, this intense competition does sometimes result in destruction of eggs and even killing of baby birds. Nest box watchers have reported that sometimes neighborhood harmony between tree swallows and bluebirds can be achieved by simply placing a second nest box near the first.
My favorite story of swallow-bluebird interaction, however, is one of cooperation not competition. Violet-green swallows have been observed actually assisting bluebird families raise their young, bringing food and even removing the fecal sacks (think tiny packets of poop) of the bluebird babies from the nest. All this in a neighborly attempt to hasten their fledging and to call "dibs" on the nest site once the bluebirds are gone. How cool is that?
About nest boxes
If you'd like to bear closer witness to the fascinating lives of these local birds, or even become a citizen scientist nest monitor, consider installing one or more nest boxes. While there are myriad sources of information online, I recommend first visiting the NestWatch website at nestwatch.org. NestWatch is a joint project of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center which trains citizen to monitor all types of nests around the country.
Check out their "all about birdhouses" for instructions on how to build or purchase the best type of nest box for the birds you want to house, where to locate the boxes, and how to prevent predators or invasive species from trespassing.