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[EX Q]: 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.
[EX A]: Sam Smith's ' The Thrill of It All' shows he may be Adele's male counterpart

[EX Q]: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt  will have a soundproof communication booth. (Susan Walsh/AP)
The Environmental Protection Agency is spending nearly $25 000 to construct a secure  soundproof communications booth in the office of  Administrator Scott Pruitt   according to government contracting records.
 Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt  addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference on Feb. 25 in Oxon Hill  Md. (The Washington Post)
In recent months   Pruitt  and  his  top deputies have taken other steps aimed at heightening security. Some EPA employees have been asked to surrender their cellphones and other digital devices before meetings in the administrator’s office  in much the same way visitors do when visiting the president in the Oval Office.
[ Scott Pruitt  says  it ’s not the time to talk climate change. For  him    it  never is.]
 Pruitt  also has shied away from using email at EPA  often preferring to deliver instructions verbally and hold face-to-face meetings. The shift stems in part from public disclosure by the New York Times in 2014 — following an open-records request of emails — of how  Pruitt  and other attorneys general had worked closely with the oil and gas industry to oppose Obama administration environmental safeguards.
Thousands more pages of emails from  his  time as Oklahoma’s attorney general  released earlier this year after the Center for Media and Democracy sued for them to be made public  detailed an often-chummy relationship between  Pruitt ’s office and Devon Energy  a major oil and gas exploration and production company based in Oklahoma City.
In addition   Pruitt  has largely avoided the agency’s decades-long practice of publicly posting the administrator’s appointment calendars. Only last week were details on months worth of meetings released after media outlets filed repeated Freedom of Information Act requests for that information; they showed  he  has met regularly with corporate executives from the automobile  mining and fossil fuel industries — in several instances shortly before making decisions favorable to those interest groups.
Pruitt  who has become a polarizing and high-profile figure as  he  seeks to roll back Obama-era policies and shrink the EPA’s footprint  has essentially tripled the personal security detail that served past administrators. The detail now includes about 18 people to cover round-the-clock needs and  his  frequent travel schedule. Such 24/7 coverage has prompted officials to rotate in special agents from around the country who otherwise would be investigating environmental crimes.
[EX A]: EPA spending almost $25 000 to install a secure phone booth for Scott Pruitt

[EX Q]: CLOSE After his sudden firing for alleged sexual misbehavior in the workplace   Matt Lauer  responded in a written statement read by  his  former co-anchor Savannah Guthrie on 'Today.' USA TODAY
NBC fired Matt Lauer  longtime anchor of the Today show  on Nov. 28th following allegations of sexual misconduct with a colleague. Following the dismissal more allegations have surfaced.  Lauer  has admitted that there's enough truth in the allegations to make  him  feel embarrassed and ashamed.  He  expressed sorrow for the hurt  he 's caused.  Lauer  had been a part of the Today team since 1994. (Photo: Zach Pagano  NBC)
Many are still reeling two days after NBC News fired long-time morning host  Matt Lauer  Wednesday for inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace.
 Lauer  released a statement Thursday  saying some "of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized  but there is enough truth in these stories to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed. I regret that my shame is now shared by the people I cherish dearly."
Today shows first photos of  Lauer  after firing
At the top of the Today show Friday  Hoda Kotb reported that the first image of  Lauer  had emerged  taken at his home on Long Island.
WATCH: First photo of  Matt Lauer  surfaces after firing as NBC and former executives deny prior knowledge of compaints pic.twitter.com/ymQgFuMzec â TODAY (@TODAYshow) December 1  2017
On Thursday  NBC News' Stephanie Gosk reported on Megyn Kelly Today there may be as many as eight women who have come forward since  Lauer  was fired to accuse  him  of misconduct  though that number was lower in Friday's report.
More: After  Matt Lauer  firing  NBC chief Andy Lack faces more questions about a network in crisis
More:  Matt Lauer  scandal: There may be as many as 8 victims   Lauer  breaks  his  silence
 Lauer 's ex-wife speaks out
Writer and producer Nancy Alspaugh  who was married to  Lauer  from 1981 to 1988  told Entertainment Tonight that she was shocked by his firing in an interview published Thursday.
[EX A]:
Matt Lauer scandal: Ex