Portsmouth Restaurant Week is underway, and Chef Mike Piergrossi is treating us to some incredible autumn flavors this year. Here is just a sample of what you'll find on Demeters' Restaurant Week menu.
To start, treat yourself to Nunzio's award-winning Autumn Heat cocktail (seen above), made with Corner Creek Reserve bourbon and garnished with a bacon-stuffed fig. After all, everything is better with bacon.
Our classic French onion soup makes for a savory starter, made with apple brandy and topped with a crostini and aged gruyère.
Now, for the main event. Chef Mike's picanha entrée bring some Brazilian flavor to our classic American steakhouse, with mashed yucca root, fried onion and zesty chimichurri sauce. The picanha is naturally raised, just like every cut you'll find on the Demeters Steakhouse dinner menu.
Finally, the pumpkin custard bread pudding with pepita brittle and crème anglaise rounds out your meal with a sweet finish.
Restaurant Week ends this Saturday, November 15th. Take a peek at the full menu, and make your reservation by calling 603.766.0001 or visiting us at Reserve.


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This article is about the ordinance in Seattle. For the album named after the ordinance by A, see Teen Dance Ordinance (album).
The Teen Dance Ordinance was a controversial Seattle law which severely curtailed the ability of concert and club promoters to hold events for underaged patrons. During its existence from 1985 to 2002, it was routinely criticized for its severity (often labeled "draconian") and its effects on the local music scene and industry. After several unsuccessful attempts to repeal it through lobbying and later court action, it was finally repealed and replaced with the All-ages Dance Ordinance.
Age limits: Underage dances (allowing those under 18 to attend) may only admit patrons age 15-20 unsupervised. Anyone younger would require a parent or guardian chaperone and anyone older would need to be accompanying a youth under 18.
Security requirement: Two off-duty police officers were required on premises, with one off-duty officer outside to patrol the area.
Exemptions: Non-profits and schools were exempt from these restrictions.
With these requirements, teen dances outside of schools were virtually banned in the city, as no promoter would undertake the costs involved. For a city the size of Seattle, shows that would only allow 15- to 20-year-olds could not draw a large enough crowd for the event to break even. In addition to the $1 million insurance bond, hiring off-duty officers was a huge expense. The non-profit exemption meant the ordinance did not apply to the Monastery; it was closed using pre-existing civil abatement laws. In the 15 years of the ordinance, almost no one applied for a promoter's license for youth events, and no one has been prosecuted with it.
While the ordinance only regulated "dances," the distinction between a concert and a dance was not outlined by law, and the police were accused of defining a dance so liberally that the dancing done in the audience of a concert was enough to qualify the entire event as a "dance." All-ages concerts were thus subject to being shut down by police who were vigilant in making sure promoters did not skirt the law. As a result, some nationally touring acts refused to do shows in Seattle because they insisted on all-ages audiences. With Seattle becoming an epicenter for alternative rock and the grunge scene in the early 90's, teens had to go to neighboring cities to attend concerts and dances.
Proponents of the TDO said that the ordinance ensured the safety of underage patrons and discouraged gatherings where youth consumed drugs and alcohol. They also invoked the memory of the Monastery, where they said adults preyed upon vulnerable kids susceptible to offers of drugs or quick cash. Excluding adults from underage youth would, in their eyes, create a "bubble of safety."
The repeal of the ordinance was a key goal of JAMPAC, a musicians' and promoters' political action committee founded by Krist Novoselic of Nirvana. Since its founding in 1995, the group lobbied the City Council to repeal the TDO.
The ordinance was a focal point for a vocal young activist community in Seattle, notably those consolidated as The All Ages Music Organization, and later by the Music and Youth Task Force, which allowed for youth and public officials to meet regularly to find resolution to conflicting points of view.
A new ordinance proposed to replace the TDO was passed by the City Council in 2000, however it was quickly vetoed by Mayor Paul Schell. The veto caused JAMPAC to launch a suit against the City of Seattle, claiming that the TDO's virtual outlawing of dance infringed on the First Amendment right to free expression. A judge however ruled for the City on JAMPAC's suit in May 2002, claiming there was no infringement on the First Amendment and that the matter is a political one for the Council to decide, not the courts. Nevertheless, during the course of the suit, Schell was voted out of office (in the aftermath of the disastrous WTO meetings of 1999) and the new mayor Greg Nickels, a proponent of the bill, resubmitted the ordinance to the Council. The new All-ages Dance Ordinance, written by members of the Music and Youth Task Force, was passed on August 12, 2002, replacing the TDO.
The new rules, while more liberal than before, still disappointed many activists who pushed for the TDO's repeal. They viewed the new ordinance as only moderate changes to the rules and not liberal enough to actually encourage all ages shows. Proponents of the TDO also criticize the new AADO, saying the new all-ages events are now ignored by the police, and that the new law is confusing and ignored by unlicensed promoters. Raves have also been points of criticism; they have now been classified as concerts and are outside the scope of the ordinance while frequent use of MDMA by attendees have been reported.
In March 2006, in the aftermath of the Capitol Hill massacre where a gunman shot several partygoers after a rave, The Seattle Times editorialized against the new dance rules and called for the city's all-ages dance rules to be "thoroughly re-examined and re-tooled." Local community leaders[who?] however have so-far ignored such pleas, noting that the incident was the work of a deranged gunman whose intent to kill could not be stopped with new city laws.
^ a b Licata, Nick. Urban Politics #92. Archived 2006-01-01 at the Wayback Machine Seattle City Council, Office of Councilman Nick Licata. September 9, 2000. Retrieved June 20, 2006.
^ Paynter, Susan. Repeal teen dance law? Let's sit this one out. Seattle Post-Intelligencer. August 7, 2000. Retrieved June 20, 2006.
^ Russel, Deborah. Nirvana Bassist Forms Artist, Fan Action League in Seattle Billboard Magazine. February 18, 1995. Retrieved June 20, 2006.
^ Howland Jr., George. A time to dance Archived 2006-04-27 at the Wayback Machine. The Seattle Weekly. May 15, 2002. Retrieved June 20, 2006.
^ Chan, Sharon Pian. Initially hailed, city dance law doesn't mean much these days. The Seattle Times. April 7, 2006. Retrieved June 20, 2006.
^ Soul-searching after Capitol Hill tragedy, Seattle Times editorial, March 26, 2006. Accessed June 13, 2006.
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Ned Brinkley, tour guide and author of the birdwatching, dies while birdwatching in Ecuador
Shane Everetts November 24, 2020
The bird watching world lost a light on Sunday November 22nd when Edward S. (Ned) Brinkley died while on a birding trip in southern Ecuador.
According to a Facebook post by Field Guides Birding Tours, 55-year-old Brinkley was two-thirds on a month-long trip through the South American country. He was on a hike in search of "one of the most charismatic specialties in the country, the Jocotoco Antpitta. Early in the morning on a trail, Ned was not feeling well, accompanied by a knowledgeable person on site, and his condition appeared to be deteriorating rapidly. We don't know many details yet, but although paramedics were called, Ned died before he could be taken to a medical facility. Words cannot express our sense of loss for someone who has been an integral part of Field Guides. We mourn Ned, his family and loved ones, and the gaping hole in the fabric of the bird watching community into which he was so closely woven. "
In the Field Guides' post, Brinkley was described as "a dear colleague and infallible friend, soundboard, polymath, tireless team player, teacher and fellowship".
Ned Brinkley
Brinkley began birdwatching as a child in 1971, "when a glowing prothonotary warbler set the course of his life in the Great Dismal Swamp," according to a Field Guide biography. He worked as a bird watcher for Field Guides from 1998 to 2011 and returned to the company in 2019. He was supposed to lead bird watching trips for field guides to Finland and Alaska in 2021.
For 20 years he was the editor of North American Birds, the Journal of Ornithological Record published by the American Birding Association, and for many years he wrote the always insightful Changing Seasons column. He was the author of the National Wildlife Federation Field Guide for Birds in North America and a Ph.D. in comparative literature and film from Cornell University and was a former professor of literature and film at the University of Virginia. He was also the co-owner of a bird watcher bed and breakfast in Cape Charles, Virginia.
Since the news of Brinkley's death came in, some of his friends and colleagues have posted tributes about him on Facebook.
Jeffrey Gordon, president of the American Birding Association, wrote:
"I am shocked and very sad to learn that Ned Brinkley passed away suddenly and very unexpectedly. It's hard to believe that a character so full of life and so passionately passionate and knowledgeable about so many things has disappeared. There really wasn't anyone like him and it will take many of us a long time to come to terms with this great loss. "
The Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory noted that Brinkley was one of its advisors and "a good friend of all Virginia bird watchers." Over the years, he spent hours on the Hawkwatch platform in Kiptopeke State Park and was a welcome presence for CVWO's fall biologists. Everyone who knew him had a wonderfully warm story to tell about birds and so many other topics – how generous he was with his time, knowledge, lunch (!) And worldly expertise. The bird world is grateful for all that he has given. Rest in peace, ned! We will miss you."
George Armistead, chief network officer at Rockjumper Worldwide Birding Adventures, said Brinkley was one of his best friends. They met in 1988 at a Christmas Bird Count in Virginia.
"I think Ned was at least a genius," wrote Armistead. "He was able to compile information and present it in a digestible form with an efficiency that I have never seen before. He was so well read, able to speak a number of languages, that he knew where to find all the information he needed, and he could quickly access and compile information on obscure birds, little-known subspecies, or little-known records. As an editor, he was furiously hungry for completeness, and he likely ghostwritten twice that he'd hired to edit or review. He would shock you with the information he could keep in his brain. He was a shocking person. He would shock you with his joke. He would shock you at how persistent and stubborn he could be. In the next moment he would shock you with a fantastic meal that he prepared in just a few minutes. He was generous and thoughtful and could speak a blue stripe. He wasn't shy. "
Armistead concluded, "Gentle sailing amigo. Send us some sea birds. "
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Going Green in Data Centers
The August release of a study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on data center energy efficiency adds fuel to the fire in the research and development of new ways to reduce energy use. The findings on the energy use of data centers, summarized at www.energystar.gov/datacenters, are staggering: Several organizations are working to reduce energy consumption in data centers.
By William J. Kosik, PE, CEM, LEED AP, Managing Principal, EYP Mission Critical Facilities Inc., Chicago October 1, 2007
The August release of a study by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on data center energy efficiency adds fuel to the fire in the research and development of new ways to reduce energy use. The findings on the energy use of data centers, summarized at www.energystar.gov/datacenters , are staggering:
Data centers consumed about 60 billion kWh in 2006, roughly 1.5% of total U.S. electricity consumption.
The energy consumption of servers and data centers has doubled in the past five years and is expected to nearly double again in the next five years to more than 100 billion kWh, costing about $7.4 billion annually.
Federal servers and data centers account for approximately 6 billion kWh (10%) of this electricity use, at a total electricity cost of about $450 million per year.
Existing technologies and strategies could reduce typical server energy use by an estimated 25%, with even greater energy savings possible with advanced technologies.
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Reduce data centers' drain on energy–a history
Several organizations are working to reduce energy consumption in data centers. Capitalizing on this momentum is critical to the success of this endeavor. However, it is equally critical that there is a coordinated, all-encompassing effort that will address the different areas so that important ideas are not overlooked.
This effort has similarities to the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED rating system. The rating system was developed and is maintained "via a robust consensus process that has been refined over more than a decade of leadership experience. The key elements of the USGBC's consensus process include a balanced and transparent committee structure; Technical Advisory Groups to ensure scientific consistency and rigor; opportunities for stakeholder comment and review; member ballot of new rating systems and certain changes to existing rating systems; and a fair and open appeals process."
Using LEED as a model, it will be possible to dovetail in the following initiatives that are already underway (these are just a sampling of current initiatives—the EPA study provides comprehensive information on others):
The Green Grid already has started down the path in measuring, benchmarking and developing best practices for energy-efficient data centers.
Lawrence Berkeley National Labs is developing more robust and user-friendly assessment tools to identify areas of improvement in data center energy use.
Major computer manufacturers publicly have announced various programs that achieve energy savings. These programs are available to consumers.
The EPA is currently exploring "whole building energy use data for stand-alone mission-critical facilities, with the goal of creating a building-level metric." The first portion of this work is expected at the end of this year.
The Uptime Institute also published its opinion on the EPA report. In addition to other key areas of study that are suggested, it proposes that a green data center have four separate performance factors:
IT hardware productivity
Maximum computational performance per unit of internal power
Efficient delivery of power at the plug to IT hardware components
Efficient site infrastructure.
While either tangentially touched upon or implied in the initiatives, there is little discussion on the environmental impacts that are unique to data centers. In general, in addition to consuming tremendous amounts of electricity, large enterprise data centers have the following attributes that make them ideal candidates for "greening":
Typically one-story, large-footprint buildings
For security reasons, often built on undeveloped, "greenfield" sites
Often built in areas where electricity costs are low
Typically sited away from public transportation
Can consume vast quantities of water for cooling
Can produce large amounts of water discharge into the municipal sewer system
Use large amounts of chemical for water treatment
Require on-site storage of fuel for generators
Require on-site storage of water for cooling
Designed with multiple levels of redundancy in systems and equipment
Very high initial and ongoing operational cost
Need to be flexible and scalable without any shutdown or interruption to operations
Have massive amounts of on-site, diesel engine generators used only in case of utility failure
Use 100% outside air for battery room ventilation
Use large banks of batteries to ride through transfers to generator power
Often will have "mirror" sites with duplicate facilities, each acting as a backup to the other in case of a major regional catastrophe
Have rigorous maintenance, operation and change management procedures
Typically not many people are in the building on a permanent basis
Buildings are internally loaded where cooling is required non-stop
High concentrations of IT hardware and cabling where off-gassing of VOCs and other indoor pollutants may be of concern
Business needs will often dictate amounts and types of computer equipment, with a continual cycle of upgrade and/or replacement of relatively new equipment
Power use monitoring typically is done at a very granular level, down to the circuit level in some cases
Monitoring, control, trending and warning systems tend to be very robust and sophisticated
Design, construction and commissioning schedules are extremely aggressive
Projects are often highly confidential and information regarding technical details of the facility are not allowed to be disclosed
Require very strict indoor temperature, humidity and filtration levels to maintain an acceptable environment for the IT equipment.
We need a program that uses LEED as a starting point to identify data centers as a specific building type, addressing not only the nuances that make data centers difficult to achieve LEED certification, but also address the opportunities that are exclusively found in data centers.
It's essential to broaden the topic beyond data centers. This is an area of focus that is dependent on the actual site of the data center. Each type of electric generation technology uses different types and amounts of fuel (natural gas, coal, oil) and each power producer uses varying types of renewable power generation technology, such as wind and solar. CO2 emissions also need be taken into consideration as potential sites are evaluated.
There are many other factors beyond the commercial building sector that produce global warming gases. The current strategy for long-term stabilization by 2055 comes in the form of wedges of reduction, where one wedge equals 1 billion tons of CO2 (see Figure 1).
One of the wedge strategies comes from Princeton University's Carbon Mitigation Initiative. According to this template, the commercial building sector needs to reduce emissions from buildings and appliances by 25% by 2055. This will be particularly difficult for data centers as the demand for technology increases. However, this reduction is consistent with the findings of the EPA study that energy reductions ranging from 30% to 80% are achievable with varying degrees of investment.
An important environmental consideration rarely discussed is the amount of water that data centers consume in the cooling process. In addition to the water consumed, it is important to understand the amount of energy that is used in the overall water supply and discharge cycle for both the data center and the utility that is producing the electricity.
Balancing the relationship between water use and energy is a complex discussion (see Figure 2), but it is important to understand that, depending on the location of the data center, the strategy to use more water to offset electricity use—such as in an evaporative cooled air-conditioning system—may not be applicable.
For instance, according to the California Energy Commission's 2005 report, "California's Water-Energy Relationship," water-related energy consumes 19% of the state's electricity, 30% of its natural gas and 88 billion gallons of diesel fuel every year. Reducing the amount of water consumed also will reduce the amount of energy. So in addition to general water scarcity concerns, the interrelationship between water use and electrical consumption will impact the decision-making process on the overall strategy for data center planning.
Because the industry is poised to take a great leap forward down the path of addressing these disparate subjects, one logical thought is to try to achieve some type of balance or state of equilibrium.
Strictly defined, balance is "a state in which opposing forces or factors are of equal strength or importance so that they effectively cancel each other out and stability is maintained." However, the forces that come into play when evaluating reliability, cost, regard for the environment and maximizing the capability of IT systems are rarely equal—having the ability to stabilize them through achieving balance is not very practical.
Perhaps there is a better term—such as optimize—that helps define and shape the current efforts. Optimize is defined as "to find the best possible solution to a technical problem in which there are a number of competing or conflicting considerations, where nothing is out of proportion or unduly emphasized at the expense of the rest." This definition is undoubtedly a much better representation of the outcome that is envisioned.
So with all of the compelling arguments, pros and cons, and business impacts, it seems to be a daunting task to try to construct a decision-making envelope that contains all of the necessary criteria, standards, strategies, outcomes, technologies, and measurements required to enable an objective, evidence-based decision-making process.
If one looks to the Balance Scorecard method produced in the 1990s by the Harvard Business School, they can glean some ideas on how to approach this complex problem. Because the focus will be on optimization, the analysis will be termed Energy Optimization Scorecard. If all of the issues can be aggregated into four primary, over-arching tenets that apply to data centers, developing an optimized a solution by analyzing and comparing the relative benefits and liabilities seems much more possible.
Four fundamentals
There are four fundamental beliefs that affect data center planning:
• Operational continuity . One of the most unique aspects of any building type, data centers and other types of mission-critical facilities have zero tolerance for failure or shutdown due to maintenance. While there are varying degrees of required system availability, this is an area that generally has very little ability for compromise. The design, operation and integration of the facilities systems (power and cooling) and the IT systems (network and computer hardware) is where the reliability can be influenced the greatest.
• Lifecycle cost. Not very different from other building types, getting the biggest bang for the buck is important. An important difference that must be recognized, however, is that utility costs for a data center become a very high percentage of the overall operational cost. Also, if alternatives are developed that reduce first cost by reducing reliability, the financial and reputation risks of a failure need to be accounted for in any lifecycle costing analysis.
• Environmental impact . Knowing that a data center on a square-foot basis will produce on the magnitude of 25 times more CO2 emissions than a typical commercial office building and will use 25 times more water, it is imperative to minimize the negative environmental impacts that are a byproduct of building and operating a data center. Also, understanding how the utility power that is feeding the data center is being generated also will have a big impact on the environment.
• IT effectiveness. The other component to be considered is the ratio of power that is dedicated to the computer equipment. This ratio, commonly known as the power usage effectiveness, is a measure of how much power is being provisioned for the IT operations and is affected by reliability level, climate, system type and equipment type. Another area of efficiency that needs to be explored is specific power consumption of the computers vs. the computational output of the computer. This metric is used in the supercomputing field in the form of watts per FLOP (floating-point operations) where there are standard performance benchmarking tests. This is an area that still needs considerable discussion before a solid metric can be presented.
By using parametric analysis to determine the interdependencies between the areas of impact and the how they affect the items in the energy optimization categories, an overall strategy can be developed. Because this analysis will have quantifiable results and can be done in an iterative fashion, several "what if" scenarios can be explored and an informed decision can be made.
Even though the industry has taken a major step forward in looking at energy-efficient data centers, there still is a lot of work to do. Given the very specialized and critical nature of these facilities, the technical strategies for improving energy performance will prove far easier than the issues concerning operational continuity and other business drivers that are specific to each market sector. Nevertheless, developing and implementing a robust, objective framework for analysis and decision making will ensure a fully optimized outcome.
Framework for analysis
The culmination of energy-reduction ideas could result in a rating system that takes a broad and deep look at all of the elements that affect the outcome and attempt to distill the ideas into a clear, objective assessment, not unlike the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED rating system. If the Energy Optimization Scorecard approach is taken, it does the following:
Addresses both financial and non-financial elements from a variety of perspectives, in an objective and unbiased fashion
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Develops a set of measures that provides a fast but comprehensive view of the strategy and measurements
Provides an optimized picture of overall performance highlighting areas that need to be improved or augmented based on anticipated changes in future state
Assists in clarifying vision and strategies and provides a means to translate these into action
Provides a comprehensive view that overturns the traditional approach of collecting and analyzing data as isolated, independent functions.
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It's been two weeks since theCarolina Panthersstar quarterback aggravated the foot injury he sustained in the third week of the preseason, resulting in him being sidelined indefinitely. On Friday, Newton took to his YouTube page to set the record straight regarding his health following that Week 2 loss to theTampa Bay Buccaneerson "Thursday Night Football."
In the 15-minute, 20-second video, Newton goes into great detail regarding his thought process in the weeks leading up to Week 2 and where things stand in the weeks since. Often known for his rather minimal press conference responses, Newton took his time explaining the ins and outs of his situation to supporters and detractors, alike.
"I'm thinking I've got to put my stamp on this game. And I'm thinking to myself I can't run. I can't run. It's one thing to have the ability to run and not, rather than to have opportunities to run and you can't," Newton said about the Bucs game. "I remember scrambling and I'm limping. When I talked to my brother, he was like, 'Man, you were limping on that play. You just don't look the same. I've been watching the games and everyone's looking flat. Where's the energy at that you usually play with?' I'm saying to myself, 'It's hard to have energy when I'm hiding something.' And I was hiding an injury that I could've easily said, 'You know what, coach, I don't think I'm ready. Maybe I need to consider sitting this one out for the betterment.'
"And I told myself last year, before I put myself in jeopardy to hurt the team, I would just remove myself to put this team in a better situation. Coach (Ron Rivera) came up to me and asked me, 'Are you all right? Are you able to play?' With that Superman title, tag, you feel like, 'Nah, coach, I'm good, I'm good, I'm good! Let me play.' But deep down inside there's that voice that you're hearing. 'You're not as good as you think you are, but you can keep on getting by.' And that's what I've been doing. Been getting by."
Of course, the last year Newton is referring to was the tumultuous collapse thePantherssuffered during the second half of 2018 when they lost seven of their last eight after starting 6-2. Newton's injured throwing shoulder was among the biggest news to emerge during that stretch.
Newton also touched on the now-infamous call at the end of the Bucs game that saw Carolina opt to runChristian McCaffreyinstead of Newton to score a game-winning touchdown from a yard out.
"The fourth down call, whether you thought it was a bad call or not, I felt extremely confident in the call," Newton continued. "People are saying, 'Why didn't Cam have the ball in his hands?' And I can honestly say if we had to do a quarterback sneak, if I had to do a quarterback run, I don't know, you know what I'm saying? Because I would have had to push off my foot. For so long I've prided myself to say, well, I can get one yard. I'mma jump over you. I'mma run through you. I'mma run round you. And I wasn't able to do neither one."
Toward the end of the video, Newton dispelled any rumors that his surgically repaired shoulder is still bothering him and confirmed that he's dealing with a "mild Lisfranc" injury. Newton said that he's unsure how long his recovery will take, but expressed that his trust in his team and his focus on getting back to being completely himself will be a huge boost on his journey back.
"It could very well be a week or it could be two weeks. It could be three weeks. It could be four weeks. It could be six weeks. But the things that I have to understand and know: If it takes that time, I trust in this team that they will, we will still be in a great situation by the time I get back," Newton shared. "I think having that type of comfort, having that type of trust has really rejuvenated a lot of things for me because it takes the 'Superman' out of it. I didn't want that mantra to be there because you feel like you're immortal, you feel you can't do no harm, you feel like this big, bad guy. Truth be told, I'm human.
"I think through this whole time, I'm realizing that everybody has to be their best self for this team. And until I'm my best self, I will be fine, comfortable with knowing that there is means to this madness of me sitting out. I've got to be 100 percent."
Until Newton is 100 percent, thePanthers(1-2) will be quarterbacked byKyle Allen, who filled in admirably in Carolina's first win last week. ThePantherstake on theHouston Texans(2-1) on Sunday.
NFL Network has reached out to thePanthersfor comment.
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PASADENA, CA (March 30, 2011) – OneWest Bank, FSB, one of the largest regional banks in Southern California, today named Brian Brooks as a Vice Chairman. Mr. Brooks will be based in OneWest's corporate headquarters in Pasadena, California, and will assume the position effective May 2, 2011.
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Yanni returned to Jacksonville on Wednesday night for a show at the Times-Union Center. It was just the second show on his new North American tour and showcased several songs from his new album, "Sensuous Chill."
Yanni catches a lot of grief for his music, mostly from people who have never listened to it. Sure, it can be overblown at times (but not as much as in the past, when he toured with a band that numbered in the dozens). And, yeah, he can't seem to play a note on his keyboards without a showy hand flourish.
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