Tuesday - 1/24/12 

'L.A. Woman:4oth Anniversary Edition' out today. 'Ringo 2012' due out at end of  January. Majority of men want partner's opinion on outfit before heading off to work. 20 best paying cities for women. Women and pain. New airfare rules go into effect today.

THE DOORS

Out today is the Doors' L.A. Woman: 40th Anniversary Edition. Included on the two-disc set is first new, completely unreleased song in 40 years, called "She Smells So Nice" -- an outtake from the album's 1971 sessions, which were the band's last with Jim Morrison. Co-producer Bruce Botnick recently unearthed the track while cataloging the L.A. Woman session tapes.

In addition to such legendary tracks as the album's title track, L.A. Woman -- which was released on April 29th, 1971 -- featured such instant classics as "Love Her Madly," "The WASP (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)," and "Riders On The Storm." The expanded reissue features a bonus disc of alternate takes, along with two songs left off the original album -- "She Smells So Nice," and "Rock Me."

Also out today is a companion piece to the new reissue, the band's latest DVD documentary, The Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin': The Story Of L.A. Woman.

Ray Manzarek explained to us that the discovery of "She Smells So Nice" couldn't have been more of a surprise to the band: "Buried treasure! Found treasure! Nobody remembered doing the song. I didn't remember. Bruce found it in the outtakes, he listened to everything and said, 'Hey, there's a whole new song here!' We said, 'What?' We went down to hear it and it was like, 'I don't remember recording that!' Nobody remembered recording it -- I don't remember recording it. It was (recorded) on 'blues-day' and we were just going to do a bunch of blues -- and man, oh man -- there it is! Oh my God! So, that is a total surprise for the Doors, for Bruce Botnick, and hopefully for the fans, too."

The tracklisting to the Doors' L.A. Woman 40th Anniversary Edition is:

• Disc One:The Original Album - "The Changeling," "Love Her Madly," "Been Down So Long," "Cars Hiss By My Window," "L.A. Woman," "L'America," "Hyacinth House," "Crawling King Snake," "The WASP (Texas Radio And The Big Beat)," and "Riders On The Storm."
• Disc Two: "The Changeling (Alternate Version)," "Love Her Madly (Alternate Version)," "Cars Hiss By My Window (Alternate Version)," "L.A. Woman (Alternate Version)," "The WASP," "Been Down So Long (Alternate Version)," "Riders On The Storm (Alternate Version)," "She Smells So Nice," and "Rock Me."

RINGO STARR

Ringo Starr will release his first self-produced solo album, Ringo 2012, on January 31st and is currently putting together a new edition of his All Starr Band together for a summer tour. Appearing on the album are Don Was, Dave Stewart, Edgar Winter, Mr. Mister's Richard Page, and the Heartbreakers' Benmont Tench. Ringo explained that as a boss -- be it in the studio or as a bandleader -- all he wants from any player is the best they've got: "If I ask you to come and play on it -- I want you on it. I'm not there saying, 'Don't play that note -- or don't do this.' Sometimes I have to say, 'Well, that's not really the way I was goin',' but I trust the musicians to do their best. That's the same with the All-Stars, and I have that speech every time I put a new band (together): 'Look, I'll do my best for all of you, I expect you to do the best for me and all the other members of the band.' And sometimes in rehearsal, I've had members that aren't willing to do their best and we've had to let them go.

60% OF MEN WANT PARTNER'S OPINION ON OUTFIT BEFORE HEADING TO WORK

According to a poll conducted by a men's fashion retailer in the U.K., 60% of men consult their partners about their outfits before heading to work. The director of the retailer, High and Mighty, said, "Looking your best for the office is really important. From giving the best first impression to shining in the boardroom, making sure you are dressed to impress really can make all the difference to how confident you feel at work. It comes as no surprise to me that the majority of men are dressed by their wife or partner as we see many of our customers coming into store and waiting patiently whilst their other half picks out what they think will look best." The respondents also said their partners also physically help in dressing them from helping to put on a tie and fastening cufflinks to buttoning up shirts. The results of the survey also suggest that men between 18 and 24 are more dependent on their partners for outfit help while men between 35 and 44 rely on their partner's help less. (Daily Mail)

 

20 BEST PAYING CITIES FOR WOMEN

1: San Jose, CA (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $67,052 Percentage of men's earnings: 72.7%)

2: San Francisco, CA (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $65,526 Percentage of men's earnings: 76.4%)

3: Washington, DC (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $64,779 Percentage of men's earnings: 75.4%)

4: Bridgeport, CT (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $63,553 Percentage of men's earnings: 53.8%)

5: Boston, MA (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $58,689 Percentage of men's earnings: 69.9%)

6: New York, NY (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $57,627 Percentage of men's earnings: 72.8%)

7: Hartford, CT (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $55,777 Percentage of men's earnings: 74.8%)

8: Oxnard/Thousand Oaks/Ventura, CA (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $54,800 Percentage of men's earnings: 75.3%)

9: Baltimore, MD (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $54,370 Percentage of men's earnings: 75.3%)

10: Seattle, WA (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $53,039 Percentage of men's earnings: 72.3%)

11: Minneapolis, MN (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $52,243 Percentage of men's earnings: 72.8%)

12: Denver, CO (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $51,433 Percentage of men's earnings: 73.9%)

13: New Haven, CT (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $51,375 Percentage of men's earnings: 69.7%)

14: Philadelphia, PA (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $51,355 Percentage of men's earnings: 70%)

15: Worchester, MA (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $51,255 Percentage of men's earnings: 74.6%)

16: Sacramento, CA (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $50,794 Percentage of men's earnings: 76.1%)

17: San Diego, CA (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $50,670 Percentage of men's earnings: 77%)

18: Los Angeles, CA (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $50,593 Percentage of men's earnings: 77.8%)

19: Chicago, IL (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $50,432 Percentage of men's earnings: 71.5%)

20: Poughkeepsie, NY (Women's mean earnings in 2010: $50,410 Percentage of men's earnings: 73.2%)

WOMEN FEEL PAIN MORE INTENSELY THAN MEN

 A study of 11,000 men and women shows that women feel pain more intensely than men. The study included patients at the Stanford Hospital and Clinics with various conditions from cancer to infectious diseases. Using patient-reported pain scores, researchers were able to determine that women were more likely to indicate higher pain levels than men. The author of the study, Dr. Atul Butte, said, "That was the most surprising finding. We completely wouldn't have expected such a difference across almost all disorders, where women were reporting a whole pain point higher on the 0-to-10 scale than men." (Time)

NEW AIRFARE RULES GO INTO EFFECT TODAY (Shine)

New airfare rules go into effect today. Here are some things you need to know about the new rules:

1. Airlines will have to include taxes and fees in their advertised prices. But starting Thursday, consumers will have a more-accurate idea of how much their tickets will really cost. The change applies to mandatory fees, however, not optional charges for bags and on-board entertainment -- though those fees must be more prominently displayed on airline websites as well, and they can't automatically be tacked on to your fare. Some airlines are concerned that customers won't understand what the higher prices are really all about. "We're not raising our fares, but it will look to the consumer like we've had a big price increase," Robert Kneisley, Southwest's associate general counsel, told the Associated Press.
2. You'll have 24 hours to cancel your reservation. As long as you've booked your flight at least a week in advance, you'll be able to hold your reservation (without having to pay for it) or cancel it without a penalty for 24 hours after making it -- even if you've made the reservation through a travel website instead of directly with the airline.
3. Airlines have to tell passengers promptly about delays. With the new rules, airlines will have to notify you by email, over the phone, or with a sign at the airport if there are any delays longer than 30 minutes. They also have to let passengers and the public know quickly if there are flight cancellations, if flights are diverted, or if a plane is delayed on the tarmac.
4. Baggage fees must be disclosed in advance. Instead of finding out about checked-baggage fees when you're at the curb or counter, airlines now must let you know how much you'll pay for your luggage when you make your reservation. (It can be pricey: Continental charges economy passengers $25 for the first checked bag and $35 for the second, as does Delta. American Airlines charges $25 for the first, $35 for the second, and a whopping $150 for the third -- and that doesn't count additional fees for extra-heavy bags.) The new rules also state that airlines have to disclose any baggage fees you might have if you're changing flights or switching from a major airline to one of their affiliates during a single trip.
5. Airlines can't raise prices after you've purchased your tickets. It sounds crazy, but it can happen: Some airlines stipulate in their contracts that they can raise prices after you've booked your flight, and charge you the difference before you board. According to the Associated Press, Allegiant Air has considered raising prices on already-purchased seats if oil prices rose.

Thanks for listening to The Eagle while you work. Keep it fabulous, Houston!

xoxo,

Jennifer Tyler

Fabulous Mid-Day Diva