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Neighbours of the popular park, located in the centre of the city. have complained for years about the sounds that emanate from the park's bap1shell. - - 'f Noise that comes from events held at Waterloo Park West has become a hot topic among residents and politicians While there's no point in debating whether a few events a year are disruptive. there was a need to update Waterloo's antiquated noise bylaws and give local law enforcement more teeth. The issues surrounding the new speaker system at University Stadium last year and the sonic assault it launched at nearby neighbours comes to mind as a rea- son to start a review. . No; event ouanizers will know exactly what is expected orthem when Ihey held on? 9f (have event . As do some late-night events that spilled out over their allotted hours and kept patrons as well as residents up longer than expected. A» - "City staffers will spell out their obligations and high light the consequences. - A A The policy also gives bylaw enforcement more power; they now have the ability to pull the plug if they have to in order to ensure compliance. Organizers will face stiffer fines for non-compliance. The city has also streamlined the complaints mecha- nism for noise concerns, a problem a lot of people were upset over in the past. . Instead of trying to rrgttre out where to tum, all they have to do Is call police dispatch and an omcer will make sure that a bylaw omcer is contacted. A _ The bylaw} officer will then contact organizers and do a follow-up visit at the event to ensure compliance. Hopeflilly residents can now rest easy knowing their concerns will be dealt with in an efficient manner. VIEWPOINT ust when I thought this world couldn't get much lazier, enter the word chillax." It's a slang term more and more people are using in place nl"senle down." You see. it's a combina- tion of the terms "relax" and "chill out." Apparently. the two sylla- bles that make up each of those terms no longer appeal. so someone. in their infinite wisdom, decided to combine the two and make "chillax" Knowing the wonky guy he is. I chalked it up as a quirk. _ - It has a neat little ring to it, eh? I don't think so. My first experience with this new word came two months ago when a col- league of mine told me to "chillax." ' But then 1 heard it on the radio. And then on the tele- vision. The icing on the cake came last week when a locai youth submitted an article to be printed in our paper. and used the word "chillax" in the last sentence. Not in these pages l said. before we promptly removed the irritation and replaced it with "relax." Doing so got me mink- ing-, while slang is becom- ing more and more accept- able in everyday conversa~ lion. we're losing the value of the English language. Curious to know just how far the slang sickness has spread. I visited the website wwwslangsiteconr tlllli hie. I found an entire alpha- bet of slang words -- many of which are all too familiar to me. Apparently an Abermm- hie is a person who wears only Abercrombie & Fitch clothing. I guess that makes me a GiantTiger. Here's another one: lurve Definition: When you don't love someone because you can't or you like them way beyond like. Example: Look at that guy -- liust lurve him, Please pass the vomit bag. Dermition: The twitching of your dog's feet when you know he's dreaming about chasing rabbits. Example: I thought my dog was dead until I saw her feet twink Sweet dreams, Torrie. "0K. here's the topper twigng --- For example. Abermm- I swear, some people have way mo much time on their hands. But. like other fad terms over the years. I'm sure the days of these new non- words are numbered. In fact. that would be right off the hinges (similar to off the hook, something that is outstanding or great). Remember a few years ago when everything was "the bomb?" If youve still using that term. someone should drop a big bomb - right on your head. That would definitely deserve some major props (also known as respect or recognition). Now, I don't mean to sound raspenarious (cranky, disagreeable. con- trary. mnery). but I have lit- lie patience for those who would rather fill their speech with garble than expand their vocabulary by picking up a dictionary or a thesaurus m my opinion. that's wacked (crazy, messed up. stupid or just doesn't make any sense, Usually when you say waded. you are completely shocked by what you have in,“ seen or experienced. Example: Did you we that? He just mugged a gallon of mung That is wacked.) Pardon me, I'm going to chillax instead I could go on ' but I'm starting to sound daggy (superlatively lame, half dorky)