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'Idol' moves toward lower payouts for runners-up - Yahoo! Music
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Coming in second on "American Idol" may still be a path to superstardom, but it no longer offers guaranteed paychecks worthy of the next pop idol or rock star.
Wednesday night's runner-up, 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez, doesn't have a definite shot at producing an album and could be paid as little as $30,000 in advances for recording singles, according to the "Idol" contract she and other Season 11 contestants signed earlier this year.
The agreement appears to be the first time in "Idol's" history that producers are not offering the show's runner-up an album deal that in previous years came with a guaranteed advance of at least $175,000, an Associated Press review of the Fox show's contracts reveals.
The analysis covers eight of "Idol's" 11 seasons during which contracts filed for contestants under the age of 18 were available. The contracts were reviewed by judges in accordance with a California law that requires at least 15 percent of a minor entertainer's earnings be set aside for their benefit once they reach adulthood.
The reduced royalty advance covers the period immediately following the show. In addition to recording new music, the series' winners and finalists are obligated to perform in a concert tour and lend their likeness to a Walt Disney World Resort attraction in Florida.
If Sanchez is given an album deal following the show, she will receive the same $175,000 bonus that Lauren Alaina was paid after placing second in the show's 10th season. But 19 Recordings Inc., which has the option to handle the albums and recordings of Idol contestants for several years after they appear on the show, has replaced a guaranteed album deal for the runner-up with a staggered "Development Period" that requires less music and pays out less in advances.
Sanchez could be paid as little as $30,000 if she is asked to perform four single songs, or $60,000 if she records an "EP" of between four and 10 songs.
Representatives for 19 Recordings Inc. and "American Idol" producer FremantleMedia declined comment. They also have not disclosed which recording deal would be offered to Sanchez.
"It makes sense. You can't continue to offer the same sorts of rewards and incentives when the program was averaging 25 to 30 million (viewers), and (now) the finale is barely breaking 20 million," said Northwestern University assistant professor Max Dawson, who teaches a course on reality television. Wednesday's finale was the lowest-rated final show for "Idol" in its history.
"These contracts don't pay off," he said, contrasting the long list of "Idol" alumni who have been dropped by record labels with those who have thriving careers. "It seems like the successes that people like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood have had are the flukes."
He noted that the recording industry has shifted toward single song sales in recent years, and even established artists are struggling to sell full albums. "I wouldn't be surprised, quite frankly, if this is the direction they head with the winners," Dawson said.
Buyers purchased nearly 1.3 billion single songs last year as opposed to 331 million albums, said Dave Bakula, Nielsen's senior vice president of analytics for SoundScan. He noted that there have been some successful "Idol" runners-up, but producers appear to be giving themselves more flexibility with how they develop artists in different genres.
"Idol" winner Phillip Phillips will receive the same $300,000 advance given to last year's winner, Scotty McCreery, upon completion of his first album, according to the contracts. Finalists who placed third and lower could receive deals to record singles, EPs or full albums, with the lowest advance amounting to $24,000 if they complete their commitment to record up to four single songs.
Higher advances are paid if 19 Recordings agrees to produce more albums, with Phillips eligible to receive up to $800,000 for a six-album deal.
The advances are paid and later deducted from the singer's song royalties.
"As the music industry is changing, it makes sense for 'Idol' to change as well," Dawson said.
Despite the contract reductions, there are more opportunities for recent "Idol" contestants to earn money than their predecessors. Phillips will be paid $200,000 for his Disney attraction work and Sanchez will rake in $50,000 for her appearances. Both are also set to get a cut of merchandise profits.
No matter what recording deal Sanchez is offered, she already has heavyweight Hollywood representation. In March, a judge approved a deal in which she will be represented by Creative Artists Agency for future television, personal appearance and other employment deals.
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Bethel Karate is run by Sensei Kristen O’connor, of Maine Kyokushin Karate.
Traditional Japanese Karate founded by Masutatsu Oyama, Sosai and led today by Hatsuo Royama, Kancho. Training body and mind to work as one. Our goal is simple, to be better then we were today… tomorrow. OSU!
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
About Us | Western Maine Art Group
The Western Maine Art Group provides for resources for artists to:
- Exhibit and market their work
- Teach their art or craft
- Network within the Arts Community of Western Maine and beyond
- Find creative economic opportunities
The WMAG facilitates exhibits for member artists at a variety of locations including:
- The Lajos Matolcsy Arts Center
- Historic Schoolhouse Gallery, Norway ME
- 13 north-facing Main Street windows of the Norway Savings Bank Ops. Cntr.
- Stephens Memorial Hospital, Norway ME
- McLaughlin Garden, South Paris, ME
The WMAG Hosts a variety of Art and Heritage Crafts Classes including:
- Adult and Child Drawing I, II, III
- Illustration
- Life Drawing
- Beginning to Advanced Oil & Watercolor Painting
- Children’s Cartooning & Illustration
- Multi-Media
- Encaustics Pigmented Wax
The WMAG provides community access to the arts in creative ways by partnering with other including:
- Maine School Administrative District #17
- The Oxford Fair Association
- The Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce
- The Western Maine Cultural Alliance
- The Mahoosuc Arts Council
- Norway Arts Festival
- The Norway Business Association
- Edward Jones Investmnet Offie
- Oxford Credit Union
- Market Square Nursing Home
- Nettie Rikker Gallery, Poland, Springs
- Oxford Casino Office
About WMAG:
The WMAG was founded as a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization in 1962, by Hungarian fine artist Professor Lajos Matolcsy and his students Lee Bean and Ellie Viles, for the purpose of providing opportunities for Western Maine artists and artisans to learn, exhibit and teach, while providing broad community access to original arts.
The Mission of WMAG:
Our mission is to provide opportunities for artists and artisans, to provide broad community access to original arts, and to partner with others to create a prosperous cultural environment in Western Maine.
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P.O. Box 122, Norway, ME 04268
Gallery: Lajos Matolcsy Arts Center, 480 Main St. Norway, ME
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Sunday, May 13, 2012
Make an Unforgettable Chocolate Cake for Mom | Shine Food - Yahoo! Shine
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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: While all flourless chocolate cake recipes share common ingredients (chocolate, butter, and eggs), the techniques used to make them vary, as do the results. You can end up with anything from a fudge brownie to a bittersweet chocolate soufflé. We wanted something dense, moist, and ultra-chocolaty, but with some textural finesse.
We started with the type of chocolate. A cake made with unsweetened chocolate was neither smooth nor silky enough for this kind of cake. Bittersweet or semisweet chocolate each won out--both delivered deep chocolate flavor and a smooth texture. Next we turned to the eggs--we compared cakes made with room temperature whole eggs and whole eggs taken straight from the fridge. The batter made with chilled eggs produced a denser foam and the resulting cake boasted a smooth, velvety texture. And the gentle, moist heat of a water bath further preserved the cake's lush texture.
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Serves 12 to 16
Even though the cake may not look done, pull it from the oven when an instant-read thermometer registers 140 degrees. (Make sure not to let tip of thermometer hit the bottom of the pan.) It will continue to firm up as it cools. If you use a 9-inch springform pan instead of the preferred 8-inch, reduce the baking time to 18 to 20 minutes.
8 large eggs, cold
1 pound bittersweet chocolate or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 pound unsalted butter (2 sticks), cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1/4 cup strong coffee or liqueur (optional)
Confectioners' sugar or cocoa powder for decoration1. Adjust oven rack to lower middle position and heat oven to 325 degrees. Line bottom of 8-inch springform pan with parchment and grease pan sides. Cover pan underneath and along sides with sheet of heavy-duty foil and set in large roasting pan. Bring kettle of water to boil.
2. Beat eggs with hand-held mixer at high speed until volume doubles to approximately 1 quart, about 5 minutes. Alternately, beat in bowl of electric mixer fitted with wire whip attachment at medium speed (speed 6 on a KitchenAid) to achieve same result, about 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, melt chocolate and butter (adding coffee or liqueur, if using) in large heat-proof bowl set over pan of almost simmering water, until smooth and very warm (about 115 degrees on an instant-read thermometer), stirring once or twice. (For the microwave, melt chocolate and butter together at 50 percent power until smooth and warm, 4 to 6 minutes, stirring once or twice.) Fold 1/3 of egg foam into chocolate mixture using large rubber spatula until only a few streaks of egg are visible; fold in half of remaining foam, then last of remaining foam, until mixture is totally homogenous.
4. Scrape batter into prepared springform pan and smooth surface with rubber spatula. Set roasting pan on oven rack and pour enough boiling water to come about halfway up side of springform pan. Bake until cake has risen slightly, edges are just beginning to set, a thin glazed crust (like a brownie) has formed on surface, and an instant read thermometer inserted halfway through center of cake registers 140 degrees, 22 to 25 minutes. Remove cake pan from water bath and set on wire rack; cool to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate overnight to mellow (can be covered and refrigerated for up to 4 days).
5. About 30 minutes before serving, remove springform pan sides, invert cake on sheet of waxed paper, peel off parchment pan liner, and turn cake right side up on serving platter. Sieve light sprinkling of Confectioners' sugar or unsweetened cocoa powder over cake to decorate, if desired.
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Our Lady of Sorrows, Ariz. baseball team, forfeits state title rather than play against team with a girl | Prep Rally - Yahoo! Sports
A baseball team in Arizona that worked all season to reach the state championship game has forfeited the chance to play for a state title because its opponent has a girl starting at second base.
As initially reported by the Arizona Republic, then followed upon by a variety of other Arizona and national sources, Phoenix (Ariz.) Our Lady of Sorrows Academy's baseball team decided to forfeit its scheduled Arizona Charter Athletic Association state championship matchup rather than face off against Mesa (Ariz.) Preparatory Academy, which features a second baseman named Paige Sultzbach.
Because playing Mesa Prep would require competing against a team featuring a girl, Our Lady of Sorrows decided that playing the game would violate the school's mission to teach boys and girls separately, as the school made clear in a statement on Thursday. The separation of the sexes is a key tenet of the Society of St. Pius X, a separatist branch of the Catholic Church of which Our Lady of Sorrows is a part.
While the cancellation of the state title game is a disappointment for Sultzbach and her teammates, it was hardly unanticipated. The teenager sat out two previous games between the schools because of Our Lady of Sorrows' religious beliefs, but she was unwilling to sit out the biggest game of the season which she and her teammates had worked to reach.
That desire was only stoked by Sultzbach's absence in the prior matchups between the teams, as the teen told the Republic.
"I felt like any passionate athletic person would feel (in that situation)," Sultzbach told the Republic. "I don't want our very first high-school baseball team to win the championship on a forfeit."
While the forfeit will officially make Mesa Prep the ACAA state champion, the school's athletic director made clear that her team didn't want to earn its state crown that way.
"What true athlete would want to win or lose a championship game by forfeit?" Mesa Prep AD Amy Arnold, who also happens to be the only female football coach in Arizona, told the Republic. … "I respect their views, but it's a bit out of the 18th century."
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Cops to Be Tried in Alleged Fatal Beating of Homeless Man Caught on Video - Yahoo! News
Two Fullerton, Calif., police officers will be tried in the death of a mentally ill homeless man whose apparent beating by police was captured on video, a judge ruled today.
Officer Manuel Ramos, 38, and Cpl. Jay Cicinelli, 40, are charged in the death of Kelly Thomas, 37 -- Ramos with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter, and Cicinelli with involuntary manslaughter and assault or battery by a public officer, according to The Associated Press. Both have pleaded not guilty.
Attorneys for the officers have questioned whether medical treatment, not the actual beating, could have resulted in Thomas' death.
"The grainy-but-gripping video of a homeless man being beaten to death was the key evidence in the prosecution's successful effort to convince the court to force a police officer to stand trial for murder in the second degree," said Royal Oakes, an ABC News legal analyst, according to ABC News Radio.
"The video of the beating conjured up memories of the Rodney King police beating of two decades ago," Oakes said. "The videotaped evidence will no doubt be the centerpiece of the D.A.'s case in the upcoming murder trial, where one officer could be facing 15 years-to-life behind bars."
The July 5, 2011, surveillance video, taken from a publicly mounted camera, coupled with an audio recording device worn by an officer, stunned a packed courtroom of Thomas' supporters when it was shown for the first time Monday.
"I can't breathe man," and, "sorry," Thomas could be heard telling officers as he allegedly endured punches to his left ribs and blows to his face from an officer's knee.
Thomas, who is reportedly schizophrenic, repeatedly cried out for his father.
He was also Tasered three times with the stun gun applied directly to his skin for five-second periods. He was hit a fourth time with two darts connected to the gun by wires, according to the Orange County District Attorney's office. The entire time he could be heard screaming in agony.
The apparent beating lasted nine minutes and 40 seconds and ended with Thomas' limp body in handcuffs.
Thomas was transported to St. Jude Medical Center in Fullerton, Calif., for intubation to help him breathe. He never regained consciousness.
Five days later, Thomas died. The coroner's office ruled the death a homicide.
"You have 1,500 pounds of trained cop on my one little son, but they have to bring this out like they were just so overpowered by this brute to make themselves look innocent and that they're the victims," Ron Thomas, the victim's father, said outside of court Monday.
The officers had responded to the Fullerton Transportation Center after receiving a call that a homeless man was seen looking into car windows and pulling on door handles.
Six officers arrived at the scene for back-up, but the district attorney determined that there was only enough evidence to charge Ramos and Cicinelli in Thomas' death.
The video began with Ramos approaching Thomas and asking him to sit with his legs and hands in front of him. Thomas had trouble complying with the order and appeared to have cognitive difficulties, according to the D.A.'s office.
Fed up, Ramos made fists and asked Thomas if he saw them. Thomas replied that he did.
"They're getting ready to f--- you up," Ramos told him.
When a shirtless Thomas, who had earlier forgotten his name and said he didn't speak English, stood up, Ramos and his partner were shown swinging at him with their batons.
Thomas took off and was tackled, setting off the nearly 10-minute beating that allegedly led to his death.
Ramos is a 10-year veteran of the Fullerton Police, while Cicinelli has been an officer in Fullerton for 12 years.
The video ended with paramedics carrying Thomas' body to an ambulance, revealing a large blood stain on the spot where the altercation took place.
"We ran out of options so I got the end of my Taser and I probably ... I just start smashing his face to hell," Cicinelli said at the end of the July 5 video, according to the transcript provided by prosecutors to the Associated Press. "He was on something, 'cause the three of us couldn't even control him."
Thomas had no illicit drugs or alcohol in him at the time of the incident, according to the toxicology report.
If convicted, Cicinelli could face a maximum sentence of four years in prison and Ramos could be sentenced to life in prison.
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Linebacker decommits from Ohio State after disturbing encounter during his recruiting visit | Dr. Saturday - Yahoo! Sports
Ohio State made news earlier this year after snagging some of the nation's best recruits for its February signing class. Coach Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes were off to a similarly strong recruiting start this year, but one recruit's encounter with a fan caused him to pull his commitment.
Alex Anzalone, one of the nation's top linebacking recruits, committed to Ohio State last month, but decommitted Friday after learning he and several other recruits had unknowingly met a convicted sex offender.
During Anzalone's visit to Columbus, Ohio on April 21, he and two other recruits posed for a picture with Charles Eric Waugh of Ashland, Ky., and the photo made its way to Twitter. Only later did Anzalone learn Waugh, 31, had pleaded guilty to five counts of possession of underage sexual content in 2008. Waugh has had several interactions with players and recruits both in person and through social media.
Anzalone called assistant coach Luke Fickell on Friday to let him know that because of that interaction, he would not be attending Ohio State.
"There's a disconnect between what Alex thought was there (at Ohio State) and what is actually there," said Anzalone's father, Dr. Sal Anzalone, told the Reading (Pa.) Eagle on Friday.
"Something's just not right at Ohio State. It's not for him."
Sal Anzalone doesn't believe Meyer or his staff knew about Waugh or his past, but the fact that a convicted sex offender could get so close to student-athletes and recruits caused Sal Anzalone to fear for his son's safety.
The university issued a statement Friday evening saying it alerted Ohio State's student-athletes about Waugh's past and claimed the university had no official dealing with him.
''The issue surrounding the individual from Kentucky is being treated by the Department of Athletics as a student-athlete welfare issue. When the University became aware that this individual had been seen in pictures - taken in public places - with student-athletes, proactive precautions were taken and the Department of Athletics alerted more than 1,000 Ohio State student-athletes about this person,'' the statement said.
''The email message also reminded them of the negative implications that can be realized through simple associations on social networking sites. This individual is not associated with Ohio State. He is not a booster. He has not engaged in any activities on behalf of the University. The Department of Athletics will continue to monitor this issue and it will remain proactive in its efforts with regard to precautions for its student-athletes.''
Can't blame Anzalone for his reaction especially since he hails from the state where former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky is embroiled in one of the biggest sex scandals to ever affect the NCAA. Anzalone also told the Reading (Pa.) Eagle there was a personal reason behind his decision, but declined to get into specifics."I had to make a decision that's best for me, and for my family," Anzalone said. "There's a reason behind it. I don't want to get into it; I don't want to hurt anyone.
"We've been talking about it for a week or so with my family. I need to re-evaluate things right now, slow everything down."
Sal Anzalone said his family had been discussing his son's commitment to Ohio State in light of the revelation about Waugh for several days. Sal Anzalone said the photo of Waugh and his son showed his son had been at risk during his recruiting visit and that was unacceptable.
Anzalone, who was being recruited by more than 20 schools, said all of those suitors are back in play. He had previously said Florida and Stanford were among his favorites as well as Southern Cal, Penn State and Notre Dame.
"You don't want your son to go to a place where there's a potential issue (like this)," Sal Anzalone said. "You expect the (football) staff to have some sort of control on how things are handled with recruits when they visit. This is ridiculous.
"I was concerned with what recruits do and with them being allowed to visit these kind of places where it puts kids at risk. That's the issue. You entrust people (at the school) to do the right thing."
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Upcoming courses available at CMCC | Sun Journal
AUBURN — The Corporate and Community Services Department at Central Maine Community College is offering several courses to the public this month.
Effective Marketing for Sole Proprietors and Entrepreneurs will be held on three consecutive Thursdays, May 17 to 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. It will supply self-employed business owners tools to successfully market themselves. Participants will create an effective marketing strategy and gain the confidence to incorporate it into their business plan. The cost for the course is $99, and includes all materials. The noncredit course is open to any sole proprietor or entrepreneur interested in gaining a competitive edge through effective marketing techniques. Deadline for registration is May 10.
Don’t Follow the Pack is a three-part program designed to help participants develop an ability to think creatively. It will be offered three consecutive Fridays, May 18 through June 1, from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will gain an understanding of the importance of business differentiation within the local economy. The cost for the course is $99 and includes all materials. The noncredit course is open to anyone looking to improve their self-confidence in marketing through a holistic approach to business. Deadline for registration is May 11.
Supervising People: The Essential Skills for Leaders is a five-part series held Fridays, May 18 to June 15, from 9 a.m. to noon. The cost is $315 and includes all materials. This program will help managers, supervisors and team leaders identify communication barriers and performance issues, and provide tools to address difficult employees. Deadline for registration is May 11.
Doing More with Less: Making The Best Use of Your Time is a workshop from 9 a.m. to noon May 22. The cost is $39 and includes all materials. Participants will learn to use their time and other resources as efficiently as possible. Deadline for registration is May 15.
ABCs of Accounting for Small Businesses will be held three consecutive Tuesdays, May 22 through June 5, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. The cost is $159 and includes materials. The course is designed to give the small business owner a “real-life” understanding of the financial side of business. Included will be basic accounting, financial statements, taxes, budgets, forecasts and cash flow. It is a prerequisite for the QuickBooks course that begins in mid-June. The deadline for registration is May 15.
Optimizing Smartphones and Tablets for Business will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. May 23 followed by time for one-on-one instruction. The course provides basic instruction and hands-on experience to maximize the use of technology for employees and business owners. The course is open to Android, Apple, Blackberry and Windows platform users. The cost is $59 and will include all materials. Participants are asked to bring their own smartphone and/or tablet. Deadline for registration is May 16.
Selling Is Everybody’s Business — Learn To Do It Better is a two-hour workshop May 29 from 1-3 p.m. The cost is $29, and includes all materials. Participants will learn how every member of the team contributes to increased sales of their products or services. Deadline for registration is May 22.
Registration for these courses is open and ongoing, however space is limited. For more information or to register for any course, please contact Central Maine Community College Corporate and Community Services department at 755-5280 or 800-891-2002, opt. 7; email: training@cmcc.edu; or visit www.cmcc.edu/training.
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
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If you've read any of the Domino books, feel free to vote for your favorites... (I've defaulted to the Kindle editions here)
Poke the Box by Seth Godin
We send our kids to school and obsess about their more...15 points
Do the Work by Steven Pressfield
Could you be getting in your way of producing great more...12 points
End Malaria
End Malaria is more than a book, it's a great cause. more...7 points
We Are All Weird by Seth Godin
We Are All Weird is a celebration of choice, of tr more...7 points
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Best known for creating CD Baby, the most popular more...6 points
The Flinch by Julien Smith
A book so important we refuse to charge for it. Julien more...6 points
Read This Before Our Next Meeting by Al Pittampalli
How many times have you dreaded going to a meeting more...4 points
Pick Four (4 Pack - Designed to Share) by Zig Ziglar
Pick Four is an updated version of Zig Ziglar's legendary more...4 points
Tales of the Revolution: True Stories of People who are Poking the Box and Making a Difference
Early in March, The Domino Project published Seth more...2 points
Zarrella's Hierarchy of Contagiousness: The Science, Design, and Engineering of Contagious Ideas by Dan Zarrella
Want to learn how to maximize social media? When to more...2 points
Death & Taxes (1 Page Book) [Poster] by Jess Bachman
This book only has one page, but it might be the most more...2 points
Self-Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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