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After focusing on 1994 last week, now, we're wondering what the best year for music was of the '90s. We've already made a case for1990,1991,1992,1993,1994,1995,1996and1997. Now here are the final two years of the decade -- 1998 and 1999.

If there's a theme to the music landscape in 1998, it's "pure chaos." Too late to be defined by the alt-rock MTV boom, too early to be saturated in teen-pop gloss, '98 is the decade's black sheep year full of crossover curios and blossoming genre revivals. Glancing through the year's list of Number One singles is more than a tad disorienting.

First off, it was one hell of a year for distinctive one-hit-wonders from Eagle-Eye Cherry (the ubiquitous folk-pop jam "Save Tonight") to Semisonic (the distorted bar-stool anthem "Closing Time") to Marcy Playground (the mumbly alt-rock staple "Sex and Candy"). In '98, American radio couldn't rake in these one-offs fast enough, and compile them on the now-booming Now! compilation series.

But the sonic free-for-all also extended to established artists. Innovative rap acts were implanting their hooks into the mainstreamtake DMX's "Ruff Ryders' Anthem," with a vocal style as piercing as a gunshot, or Big Pun's ultra-smooth "Still Not a Player," which beat Ariana Grande to the Latin-piano punch with its Brenda Russell-sampled groove.

Elsewhere, Britney Spears ("...Baby One More Time") and *N SYNC ("I Want You Back") fanned the flames of the teen-pop revival; the Dixie Chicks brought a polished brand of country to the pop arena, pairing Texas twang with breezy production; and the Artist Formerly Known as the Fresh Prince became a family-friendly rap-pop titan, convincing millions of the record-buyers to avoid their better judgment and "get jiggy wit it." It was also a tough year to make an Year-End albums list just look at all the classic LPs on that Pazz & Jop poll: Outkast's stank-tastic Dirty South epic Aquemini, Lauryn Hill's Grammy-decorated neo-soul landmark The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Neutral Milk Hotel's indie-rock watermark In the Aeroplane Over the Sea.

In 2014, our dividing genre lines have become fainter these days, pop stars often sound like rock stars who sound like country stars (pretty sure Taylor Swift is all of those at once). This can lead to innovative cross-pollination but it can also foster lukewarm homogeny, exemplifying our shuffle-driven culture's desire to be everywhere at once.

Back in '98, however, the airwaves and the TRLcountdowns were confusingly eclectic. And much more fascinating because of it.

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How NOT To Hire A Land Clearing Contractor In NJ & NY

Posted on Fri, Feb 17, 2012 @ 02:06 PM

Hiring a land clearing contractor can be a tricky thing. Is the company experienced? Do they understand the proper permits they need to obtain before they start working? Can they be trusted to get the job done while still being environmentally responsible.

Check out this story below from our friends at NorthJersey.com. It tells the story of a home owner in Mahwah, NJ that hired a land clearing company from out of state to remove about 50 trees from "his" property.

Unfortunately, the land clearing service removed about 200 trees, worth approx. $1,000,000. Now the home owner is in trouble with the town (and all of his neighbors) because he cleared land that wasn't his and the land clearing contractor didn't do the right things before they started working.

Before you hire a land clearing contractor in NJ or NY...make sure they have all the proper permits and the company has years (if not decades) of experience in the land clearing service.

Here's the news report as well as a short video from northjersey.com

TheBergen CountyProsecutors Office must now decide whether to pursue a case against a township man accused of illegally chopping down more than 200 trees on his neighbors property.

Jay Patel, 47, pleaded not guilty Thursday in municipal court to criminal charges stemming from his decision to hire a land clearing company last March to remove the trees from an undeveloped lot behind his Tudor Rose Terrace home. The trees are valued at more than $1 million, according to police.

Patel, wearing a suit with no tie, was expressionless as he stood quietly between his two lawyers, who did most of the talking during the brief proceeding.

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When actress and expectant mother Terri J. Vaughn wanted to create a princess palace for her new baby she turned to interior designer Denise Gordon to transform the room. After helping Terri...

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25x6 Ristrutturazione e arredamento di una abitazione di 150 mq
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A new world of vibrant colors, floral patterns and eclectic touches await guests checking into the newly-revamped Colony Palm Beach.

On Friday, the iconic landmark hotel reopens for business after closing Sept. 2 the first time in 40 years to complete a $9 million "re-imagining," that included dramatic upgrades to its lobby, guest rooms and restaurants.

The new centerpiece of the remodeled lobby is a more than 1,300-pound glittery chandelier with 637 crystal pendants.

"Guests are going to walk through the new brass doors and say 'wow'," said Roger Everingham, the hotel's vice president and general manager, of the new lobby dcor. "Everything's redone, except the floors."

The luxury hotel at 155 Hammon Ave. opened in 1947 and has long been a local favorite, especially during summer, but during peak season, the majority of guests hail from the New York metro area, Everingham said.

It's also a popular site for weddings and private banquets.

Nightly room rates for opening weekend start at $275 for a classic room and $400 for a premium, however the hotel is already 100 percent sold out, a hotel spokesman said.

Each floor of the 91-room hotel now sports a different color palette and rooms have unique personalities accentuated by individual paint schemes such as Pink Fancy, Wolcott Salmon or hues of blue, green and purple.

"It's still traditional but it's got an active modern vibe to it," said Everingham of room decorations. "It's got a lot of whimsy to it."

The fourth floor for example has 19 different paint colors, but the smorgasbord of boldness, doesn't assault the senses.

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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) Trying to sell a home in BC and not having much luck?

According to a new survey, the top factors for buyers in BC saying yes to a home is the potential of a homes value to increase.

I think everybody looks at a home and they just want to feel comfortable that theyre in a neighbourhod and/or the house itself will increase in value, its the investment for them, says Todd Shyiak with Century 21.

[They want] the opportunity to make sure that theyre not gonna lose money, that theyre not going to be under water. They want to make sure that if theyre buying a home, that its going to be worth more tomorrow than it is today, he adds.

Shyiak says the number one additional feature that would persuade people in BC to buy a home is upgrades that make the home more energy efficient.

The survey found three out of ten people in BC would avoid the potential costs of a home with outdated plumbing and electrical systems.

People are willing to renovate for looks but not for repair. They dont want to have to come in to have to re-do the wiring or re-do the plumbing. They will absolutely come and in and knock out a wall, if it increases the layout but theyre not going to come in and want to replace the roof or the plumbing or electrical.

The survey says nationally, the top three factors found to make a home more attractive are layout, location, and cleanliness.

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