See, not so bad right? The first week of school's already out of the way, and midterms are still a distant light on the horizon. As you take your time getting back into the class routine, tune into Radio 1190 to hear these superb additions to rotation.

Neil Young has been on a much anticipated releasing frenzy the past few years as part of his "Archives" series, and the newest collection to see the light of day is a dark, live set just before the release of his masterpiece, After the Gold Rush. Titled Live at the Cellar Door, the album finds Young ruminating on the decaying dreams of the '60s, indulging into piano- and string-driven collages, and of course, delivering his soothsayer folk anthems with the wilting energy that only Young can.

Toy emerged in 2012 with a fantastic self-titled debut that found the sweet spot between Hawkwind's space jams, the Stone Roses' reverby pop wash, and the Strokes' gang-of-four posturing. Join the Dots is a consistent follow-up that trims off some of the spare wah effects, and shows once again how capable this group is at effortlessly bringing garage rock into the space age.

Castleface Records have been specializing in lo-fi garage rock good times for a respectable amount of time now, and their latest release by POW! reaffirms the label's talent for finding under-the-radar bands that just want to make people move. POW! add some unique elements into the mix, such as synthesizers and a particularly blown-out drum sound to make Hi-Tech Boom a refreshingly awesome listen.

Other additions include:

James Wallace & the Naked Light,

More News from Another Star

Mogwai,

Rave Tapes

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On-air next with CU-Boulder's Radio 1190: Neil Young, Toy and POW!

Sometimes its a good idea to review local guidelines and practices to make sure they are still relevant to current needs. That was the case last week when the Senoia City Council approved a small number of changes to the citys guidelines for the rehabilitation and maintenance of historic structures.

This is a modernized version of what weve had for years, said City Manager Richard Ferry prior to the unanimous vote to accept the updated guidelines which had been reviewed over the past few months. Guidelines need to be reviewed from time to time.

The guidelines broken into several sections include the rehabilitation of historic buildings, guidelines for new construction within the historic district and guidelines for new additions to historic buildings.

One of the changes to the guidelines was the deletion of the section on landscaping while other changes involved new construction and new additions. Ferry recommended the removal of the landscaping section, noting that it is not practical to retain that portion of the guidelines.

A change in the new construction portion of the guidelines deletes the statement that roofs in the commercial area are both flat and gabled.

An addition to the same section notes that window frames should have a minimum profile of two inches.

Another addition states railings should be consistent with existing railings or those of the original porch if photographic evidence can be found to support.

Also in the same section, the former notation that slab foundations are not permitted has been changed to provide an exception involving a continuous pour for a garage or other accessory structure.

For a complete listing of the guidelines visit http://www.senoia.com/IE/HPC.htm

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Tribune/ Debra Reid - EcoBroker realtor Trudy Brussard of Dickson Realty grows orchids in her passive-solar sunroom with honeycomb blinds for year-round window insulation. Rooftop solar panels heat her water and swimming pool.

Tribune/ Debra Reid - Realtor Patrick Fletcher and listing agent Jan Peck, both of Dickson Realty, showed the passive geothermal furnace and water heater inside a "green" home on the market in southwest Reno. Fletcher said he's in training to be a certified Ecobroker.

With a slumping economy, real estate agents are learning how to tout more than spacious living rooms and elegant kitchens. They're learning how to become more "green-minded."

Acquiring the education to be able to sell homes that are more energy-conscious doesn't make realtors just "real estate agents" anymore. Now they're called EcoBrokers.

Dickson Realty just added its sixth certified EcoBroker to its company through its South Lake Tahoe office, more than any other real estate agency in the state.

"It's actually a pretty comprehensive set of information," said Trudy Brussard, who has the certification at her Dickson Reno office.

Brussard has been with Dickson for 17 years and she's constantly learning new information to help prospective buyers and sellers better prepare for finding that right house.

"(The training) tries to guide you through what the issues are and who to direct people to, solutions for their problems, how to help people find green homes," she said.

Attaining the certification requires completing a curriculum of courses, some more involved than others. It can take up to six months.

Thinking green is the basis for the up-and-coming seekers of the EcoBroker designation. It requires realtors to learn about energy-efficient appliances, solar panels, window protection, everything a developer would add to a new home to make it adhere to green standards. It can involve anything, down the way a house "breathes" with its air filters, Brussard said.

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'EcoBrokers' see more green than in dollar bills

Plymouth Council heard three presentations during a workshop session Jan. 7 on a request to demolish two buildings in a historic zone on Germantown Pike, build a gym facility on Colwell Lane and allow construction of a 12-lot subdivision off Riverview Road.

Attorney Craig Lewis, representing the Metroplex Shopping Center off Chemical Road, said the owner of 229 and 231 W. Germantown Pike was requesting a certificate of appropriateness to demolish two buildings because they have black mold, are crumbling inside and cannot be remodeled for reuse. The buildings are located in the historical district of Plymouth, and the certificate is required for demolition of buildings.

Lewis said the building at 231 W. Germantown Pike dated to the early 20th century, according to the cultural resources group.

It had a number of additions put on at various times. It has no historic value to it, Lewis said. It was occupied for a time and it is not occupied now.

Lewis described the building at 229 W. Germantown Pike as an older structure.

Councilman Martin Higgins asked what would happen to the Livezey House building in the future. Lewis said it would not be affected by the demolition of the two nearby buildings and would continue to be preserved since it is located in the historic district.

The land will become open space and might be used for a part of the Montgomery County Cross County Trail in the future, Lewis said.

Council Chairman Sheldon Simpson said that a certificate of appropriateness would be acted on at the Jan. 13 council meeting.

Darin Barker, the owner of CrossFit Inspire of Frazer, asked council not to oppose his companys zoning request to build a CrossFit in an industrial warehouse at 1050 Colwell Lane. The company has a hearing before the Plymouth Zoning Hearing Board scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the township building.

We are all class-led. It is all classes 100 percent of the time, Barker said. We have hourly classes. Continued...

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