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PROBLEM: Sam Smith’s “The Thrill of It All”
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Sam Smith  follows up  his  2014 debut  “In the Lonely Hour ” with  his  sophomore effort  “The Thrill of it All.” Much like its predecessor  this album finds its core in soft ballads.  Smith’s  emotive voice can be a real asset  somewhat flexibly conveying feeling.
The hit “Too Good at Goodbyes” and the second track “Say it First” seem to indicate that  Smith  is setting out to be a male counterpart to Adele.  His  voice is dynamic in the way it bends. While  his  singing is not as boomingly confident as Adele’s   his  voice is able to zig and zag  even as it maneuvers into an occasionally whisper-y falsetto.
In addition to aiming for Adele’s turf   Smith  is going for a classic R&B and gospel vibe. That can be heard on both “One Last Song” and “Midnight Train ” the latter of which sounds like a soulful answer to Radiohead’s “Creep.”
 Smith  gets more righteous on “HIM” and gets softly groovy on “Baby  You Make Me Crazy.” Sometimes  Smith ’s higher register can be a tad grating. However   he  can somehow slightly irritate and entertain simultaneously.  He  duets successfully with up-and-coming singer Yebba on “No Peace ” and hits a sweet spot with the slow-burning “Palace.”
This record feels more lived-in and fully realized than  his  debut. Each of the songs on its own is decent  but you get the feeling once you finish with the closer (and second single) “Pray ” that  Smith  is taking the easy route.  He  should stretch beyond the ballads  as  he 's capable of more. This feels like a sequel to  his  first record almost in a retreading kind of way.
“The Thrill of it All ” while a fitting showcase for  Smith’s  skill  lacks an extra spark. It’s good  but it could be better.
“Too Good at Goodbyes”  Smith ’s songs often seem at first a tad innocuous but on repeat listens they begin to pack power. This one is a real winner.
“Midnight Train” Radiohead comparisons aside  this song has some real momentum  showcasing  Smith  at  his  most vocally butter-soaked. The doo-wop style backing vocals are also a nice touch.
“Baby You Make Me Crazy” This has some potent swagger. This song’s little boost makes you wonder what  Smith  would do if  he  was pushed a notch or two further.

SOLUTION: Sam Smith's ' The Thrill of It All' shows he may be Adele's male counterpart

PROBLEM: DENPASAR  Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesia raised its warning for  Baliâs Mount Agung volcano  to the top level four alert on Monday  closed the holiday islandâs airport and told residents around the mountain to immediately evacuate  warning of an âimminentâ risk of a larger eruption.
A Balinese man sits as Mount Agung volcano erupts at Lempuyang Temple in Karangasem  Bali  Indonesia November 27  2017. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo
Baliâs airport was closed for 24 hours from Monday morning  disrupting 445 flights and some 59 000 passengers  due to the eruption and the presence of volcanic ash from  Agung   but local officials said the closure could be extended.
âThe potential for a larger eruption is imminent â it said  referring to the visible glow of magma at Agungâs peak overnight.
Residents were warned to âimmediately evacuateâ a danger zone that circles Agung in a radius of 8-10 km (5-6 miles).
 Agung  rises majestically over eastern Bali to a height of just over 3 000 metres (9 800 feet). Eastern Bali is relatively undeveloped  with traditional rice paddies doting the landscape and the occasional budget resort  unlike the heavily populated southern tourist hub of Kuta-Seminyak-Nusa Dua.
 Agung âs last eruption in 1963 left more than 1 000 people dead and razed several villages.
Analysis suggested the threat should not be as great this time because âenergy at  Mount Agungâs  magma chamber is not as bigâ and with the ash column only around a quarter as high so far as the 20 km (12 miles) reached in 1963  said Sutopo.
Tourism business has slumped in Bali since September when  Agung âs volcanic tremors began to increase.
 Mount Agung volcano  is seen erupting from Lempuyang Temple in Karangasem  Bali  Indonesia November 27  2017. REUTERS/Johannes P. Christo
According to the Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre in nearby Darwin  Australia  there is âash confirmed on the ground at Denpasar Airportâ as well as ash at FL300 (which refers to flight level at 30 000 feet) in the vicinity of  the volcano .
Baliâs I Gusti Ngurah Rai airport  which is about 60 km (40 miles) from  the volcano   will be closed for 24 hours  according to its operator. A total of 445 flights - 196 international and 249 domestic - and 59 000 passengers had been affected.
Farmers tend their crops as Mount Agung erupts in the background in Amed  Karangasem Regency  Bali  Indonesia  November 27  2017. REUTERS/Nyimas Laula
The alert level on  Agung  had been raised to the maximum in September  but was lowered in October when seismic activity calmed. However  volcanologists now say the volcano has entered a new phase with magma now visible at  Agung âs peak  meaning a greater risk of a larger eruption.

SOLUTION: Thousands stranded as Bali volcano alert raised to highest level

PROBLEM: "I'm always down to listen to what could be a good deal for me and my family " said  Thomas Grier   44  standing behind the counter at Canna Can Help Inc.  a dispensary in the Central Valley community of Goshen.
Called a "bud tender  " Grier  recently waited on a steady flow of regular customers walking through the door to pick out their favorite strain.
 He  said so far  no unions have contacted  him .  Grier  gets along with  his  boss and said  he  doesn't want to pay union dues for help ironing out workplace disputes. But  he  hasn't discounted the possibility of joining.
After recently entering the marijuana industry  Los Angeles resident Richard Rodriguez said one sticky traffic stop three months ago converted  him  into a "hard core" Teamster.  He 'd never been in a union until this year.
Rodriguez said an officer pulled  him  over delivering a legal shipment of pot and detained  him  for 12 hours as  he  was accused of following too closely behind a semi-truck.

SOLUTION:
Big labor sees growth potential in California pot workers