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Will the Left Ever Give an Inch on Entitlements?

Earlier this evening, Paul suggested that Republicans should be open to a “grand bargain” as long as it includes significant entitlement reform. In principle, I don’t disagree. But is there any realistic possibility that the Democrats will agree to entitlement reform? One might think so, since everyone acknowledges that the current regime is unsustainable, and if entitlements are not reformed they either will be repealed, or our economy and our government will collapse.

That is a pretty stark choice, but liberals refuse to accept it. If America’s contemporary left can be defined by any core belief, it is that there must be no changes whatsoever in any entitlement program. Ever. (A digression: it is revealing that the Left has no problem with drone strikes, regime change or pre-emption. Not too many years ago, one might have thought that such matters were important to liberals. Evidently not.) To get a sense of how adamantly liberals oppose any entitlement reform, check out this email that I received yesterday from MoveOn.org. I get emails like this roughly once a day:

From: Ilya Sheyman, MoveOn.org Civic Action [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 4:37 PM
To: Hinderaker, John H.
Subject: Obama to cut Social Security?

Dear MoveOn member,

Last year, President Obama offered Republicans a heartbreaking deal that would have slashed Social Security benefits by $112 billion over a decade. MoveOn members overwhelmingly opposed it. And together with allies, we won.

Now, here’s the state of play. Over the weekend, faced with Republican obstructionism, the president once again—and more clearly than ever—offered to put our social safety net on the negotiating table.

We have a plan to launch an ambitious push, with allies inside and outside of Congress, to oppose any benefit cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid.

Can you chip in $5 to fund our emergency campaign to save the social safety net?

Yes, I can contribute $5.

This isn’t the first time there’s been talk of a “grand bargain,” and it won’t be the last.

We’ve won this fight before, and we can do it again. Obama’s latest offer to consider cuts just happened over the weekend. There’s still time to work with allies inside and outside of Congress.

We know this kind of campaign works. For several years now, progressives inside and outside of Congress have united behind a simple message: No cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits. Again and again, it’s worked.

But to keep winning, we have to keep our laser focus. We can’t afford to wait for a last-minute “grand bargain” to take us by surprise. We need to go big now.

John, can we count on you?

Yes, I can contribute $5 to help save the social safety net.

If we do this, here’s what we’re thinking:

We’ll make sure middle-class champions know we have their backs. Lawmakers fighting to preserve Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid need to know we have their backs, so we’ll publicly thank them and run ads in support of their leadership.

We’ll speak truth to power. Specifically, we’ll inform constituents of every member of Congress—including Democrats—how their representatives voted on slashing our social safety net.

We’ll change the national debate. We’ll be ready to run powerful TV ads featuring a MoveOn member who would be directly impacted by benefit cuts, and have organizers helping folks start and deliver petitions on MoveOn.org’s petition site, SignOn.org, opposing any cuts to the social safety net.

We’ll join with coalition partners in building big protests. This will include direct action at congressional offices and other community actions to oppose the Washington austerity agenda.

We’ll flood Congress and the White House. We’ll light up the phone lines, bury offices in stacks of petitions, and flood senators with faxes showing significant opposition to any deal that cuts Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid benefits.

Now’s the time to dig deep. Our plan costs $250,000 just to get started—and we’ll need more to keep it going for the coming weeks. Can you chip in?

Yes, I’ll chip in $5.

Thanks for all you do.

There is a certain irony in the fact that today’s liberal movement is devoted more than anything else to ensuring a vast transfer of wealth from America’s poorest citizens, its young people, to America’s richest citizens, its seniors. I can’t explain why liberals think this way, but my inbox tells me that they do, pretty much without exception. So: is there any chance that the Democratic Party will agree to any meaningful entitlement reform, at any moment short of imminent collapse of federal finances? I don’t think so. Republicans should be open to a cosmic deal, but they shouldn’t chase chimeras. Realistically, it isn’t going to happen: the Democrats are hell-bent on bankruptcy.


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Per the Wall Street Journal, PayPal has released an update to its popular iPhone app. The fix came into place after the company had become aware of a significant security vulnerability in which the previous version reportedly failed to confirm the authenticity of PayPal’s website, leaving a loophole that could have been exploited to gain unauthorized access to users’ accounts.

Spokeswoman Amanda Pires claims the company verified the vulnerability on Tuesday night and rushed to release an update for the app. The company suggests no users have come forward with reports of fraudulent activity, although any affected users will receive 100% reimbursement.

“To my knowledge it has not affected anybody,” Pires told the Wall Street Journal. “We’ve never had an issue with our app until now.”

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Assistance during bedrest

Are you worried about your partners pregnancy? Has your partner already had preeclampsia? Do you have advice for other dads who could be going through similar experiences as yourself? Post here!
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Postby lucy » Wed Apr 20, 2005 05:10 pm

Your guys story sounds so familar to mine in so many ways its odd anyhow I missed alot of this being hosplized for all the time I was but just wanted to addm y congradulations dont be a stranger and keep us updated.

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Postby kdreher » Tue Apr 19, 2005 09:44 am

Oh my goodness I missed this entirely.......CONGRATULATIONS TO MOMMY AND DADDY!
I know that you have both been on one heck of a ride. Gianna is just beautiful.
I must say you did an awesome job of taking care of everyone and everything, I hope you know that. Again, my congrats to your family.

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Postby angelrenee » Tue Apr 19, 2005 08:06 am

I've been lurking a bit on this thread and I am so happy to see that you have your little girl now!! Congratulations, she's a beauty!

I wish your wife well in getting better quickly after this long haul.

I'm also intrugued by your job. I just turned down a contract position calling customers of one of the larger banks to make sure the software conversion process is working for them. My due date for this baby is right around the time the project is scheduled to end so I couldn't take the job. Wonder if it was the same bank. :)

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Postby sweetiesuzy » Tue Apr 19, 2005 07:02 am

Just beautiful! Congratulations.

Huge hugs,

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Postby akemt » Mon Apr 18, 2005 09:14 pm

I've missed so much while I was (well, still am) away! I am so very, very happy for you and so glad that all has worked out well. I do hope they both make it home soon with no further complications for either mother or daughter. What a beauty Gianna is, by the way. You've both done so well - may you have years and years to enjoy this beauty together.

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Postby sarab » Mon Apr 18, 2005 07:53 pm

Wahoo! Congratulations!!

What a ride your family has been through. I must say that they are so blessed to have such a wonderul, supportive husband and father. Way to go Dad!!

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Postby jkaay » Sun Apr 17, 2005 08:12 pm

OMG...She is totally adorable! And I know she is joining a family who adore her!! Welcome to the world little Gianna!

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Postby tommysmommy21004 » Sun Apr 17, 2005 08:09 pm

Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you and your wife. I'm glad everything went well with the birth and that your little girl didn't have to go into the NICU. She's so precious!!

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She is a cutie..... glad to know she and your wife are both healthy and got to go home..

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Postby gordon k » Sun Apr 17, 2005 06:47 pm

Thanks for sharing her picture.

Your daughter is very cute (I'm sure that she has you wrapped around your finger already), and looks perfect.

Glad to hear that she went home, hopefully mother and daughter are growing healthier by the day.

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In an interview with the Boston Phoenix last November, Young Adults' guitarist Chris Villon stated matter-of-factly that the Allston-based band's goal was to "sound like Lightning Bolt and the Ramones". Now, there are thousands of bands that want to find that sound and that such a task is a tall order, but Young Adults aren't like a thousand other bands. There's something special coming from these guys. "Let Us Out" is a cut from the group's first full-length release, 2010's Black Hole, and it acts as a statement of purpose for the band. Intimidating in the force of their noise like Lightning Bolt, but cozying up to Kevin Shields' hypnotic wall-of-sound guitars and a post-punk ear for melody, the track is paradoxically both combative and relaxed. The video above shows the band in their natural habitat -- a dark, slate grey dingy city basement -- performing the song straight in flashes of light while a camera reels around them and highlights bassist Demitri Swan's headbanging curly hair.

Young Adults will be headlining a SXSW Showcase this year at the Easy Tiger Patio on March 18, details of the event can be found here

Black Hole is available now and can be purchased via Young Adults' Bandcamp page.

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    If choosing betwean vaccines which one to choose?

    My husband an I were taking some time to think about vaccine. We heard reasons for and against, and weren't sure what to choose. What we surely accepted is that there is no need to hurry with vaccines, the more time you give to immune system to develop the better.

    Now after a year, we are considering to give our child just some vaccines. But we are not sure which to chose?

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    Thank you for your question.

    I think you are wise to consider the likelihood of your child catching each specific disease as well as the risks associated with each vaccine. Look at what the incidence is of the different diseases in your country (this is the rate of the disease in the country). What are the symptoms associated with each disease and, upon contracting the disease, what it the likelihood of suffering from the severe symptoms? What are the risks associated with each vaccine and what are the chances of experiencing these. I think you need to weigh up all these issues.

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A local historic district zone is a special zoning area created by a community to help save historic buildings and to preserve the special sense of time and place that exists in some parts of a community. When a community adopts historic district zoning, it monitors and guides construction activity in its historic areas.

The city or town council must pass an ordinance to establish a historic district commission and to identify areas for designation as historic district zones.

In a local historic district zone all exterior alterations and new construction must be reviewed and approved by the historic district commission. This review ensures that the historic character of the buildings is maintained when necessary changes are made.

The historic district commission only reviews changes proposed by the property owner. When the owner applies for a building permit, the historic district commission will review the proposed work. Each commission has its own written procedures and standards which will help a property owner in preparing for review.

Which communities have local historic district zoning?

Bristol, Coventry, Cranston, Cumberland, East Greenwich, East Providence, Glocester, Hopkinton, New Shoreham, Narragansett, Newport, North Kingstown, North Providence, North Smithfield, Pawtucket, Providence, South Kingstown, and Warwick; Warren has a voluntary historic district zone.

How are changes to a historic building evaluated?

There are general principles which should guide the rehabilitation of historic buildings. The most common formulation of these general principles or standards is known as the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Many local historic district commissions have adopted these standards as their own.

How does the review process work?

The property owner's application for a building permit begins the review process. If the building official finds that a property is located in a local historic district zone, he or she forwards the permit application to the local historic district commission, which usually holds monthly meetings.

The local commission needs clear information about the proposed changes. Property owners should check with local officials to find out about the application procedures.

Applications for building permits are reviewed at the regular meetings of the local historic district commission. After any needed adjustments, the approved application is stamped, and the building official may issue a building permit.

Decisions of the local historic district commission are binding for the building official, but may be appealed to the local zoning board. The zoning board's decision can be appealed in the state courts.

Which projects are reviewed by the local historic district commission?

All building projects which affect the exterior appearance of a building in a designated historic district zone are reviewed by the local commission. Paint colors and interior changes are not reviewed by the commission. Commissions draw on a large body of knowledge to advise homeowners on the most cost-effective methods of construction or replacement. Historic district commissions do not regulate the use of buildings. The allowable uses for a building are determined by a community's zoning ordinance.

What is the main disadvantage of historic district zoning?

Preparing applications to the historic district commission may require extra time and effort before construction begins. The time and effort on the part of the homeowner is usually offset, however, by the expertise and constructive review of the historic district commission and staff, and a more successful construction project.

What is the main advantage of historic district zoning?

Historic district zoning protects a neighborhood's historic architecture, which largely defines its sense of place. Thoughtless alterations to historic buildings can erode property values and destroy the qualities that make a neighborhood appealing.

Does local historic district zoning raise property taxes?

No. Property taxes are based on fair-market value, which is determined by real estate market forces and includes considerations of location, condition, size, and amenities.

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AUGUSTA — A martial arts instructor, who admitted to producing and possessing child pornography in federal court, refused to acknowledge 12 new charges in state court during an arraignment hearing, and was ordered removed from the courtroom.

Wade Robert Hoover, 35, of Augusta, argued briefly with Justice John Nivison, saying he wants to talk to the two defense attorneys representing him on the state charges and with District Attorney Maeghan Maloney to get the newer charges dropped.

In an indictment, Hoover is accused of 12 counts of gross sexual assault on a young boy in Augusta between Dec. 11, 2008, and Feb. 13, 2010. At the time, Hoover was awaiting a July 2 sentencing in federal court on child pornography charges.

Hoover also has pleaded not guilty to a separate charge in Somerset County of gross sexual assault on a different boy, also under age 12, in April 2012 in The Forks.

Hoover was brought to Kennebec County Superior Court in Augusta from Somerset County jail, his wrists and ankles shackled. His head was shaved and tattoos were visible on his arms in the short-sleeved orange jail uniform.

“I’m getting really tired of … being some political propaganda,” Hoover said. He told the judge that false information keeps appearing in the media and in his case.

“I pled guilty, I took ownership,” Hoover said in reference to the federal charges.

“Mr. Hoover, we’re not going to debate this any further, Nivison responded.

Nivison ordered him held briefly in the courthouse to see whether the arraignment would go forward.

Hoover was represented Tuesday by attorney William Baghdoyan. Hoover said Baghdoyan had told him not to make a scene in the courtroom.

Prior to his appearance, in a letter mailed from Somerset County jail to news media outlets, Hoover said he’s being subjected to double jeopardy.

In his letter he also asks for a conference with Maloney, district attorney in Kennebec and Somerset counties, saying he wants to avoid being portrayed as “the next Jeffrey Dahmer or John Wayne Gacy.” The reference is to two serial killers.

Hoover said Maloney used material from his federal court case to gain the state indictments.

Maloney said previously that while it is a federal crime to possess and produce child pornography, her office decided to charge Hoover with the state crime of sexually molesting two children.

She has said that, if Hoover is convicted of the state charges, she will ask for any sentence to be served after the federal sentence.

In court Tuesday, Maloney asked that the arraignment on state charges go forward, while also asking for $25,000 bail and an order banning Hoover from contact with children under 18.

“How does it hurt for them to come see me in jail?” Hoover asked.

Bail, however, is moot, since Hoover is already being held on his federal conviction.

Hoover says much false information has been published about his actions; that he downloaded pornography “to supplement a porn addiction;” and that he “viewed mostly online, adult, festish porn to get my fix.”

Hoover was owner and chief instructor at Koshowarrior’s Martial Arts and the United Martial Arts academies in Lewiston, where he taught children as young as age 3, according to Maine State Police.

In his letter to the media, he said he had never been accused of inappropriate behavior in his 20 years as a martial arts instructor.

He said he does deserve punishment. “I stepped over the line and committed a bad act,” but that he hopes to be able to hug his young child again.

That might not be possible any time soon, however.

According to documents in his federal case, prosecutors are asking for him to serve a sentence that comes close to the 40-year maximum penalty for those crimes. The public defender representing him argued in writing that Hoover should receive a sentence nearer the 20-year minimum.

Hoover was returned to the courtroom about 20 minutes after he was ordered out, and shortly afterward acknowledged that he understood his rights and answered, “Yes, sir,” as the judge read aloud the dates of 12 charges alleged.

Baghdoyan said Hoover did not wish to acknowledge the charges, but realized the judge would enter a plea of not guilty to all charges on Hoover’s behalf.

Baghdoyan also said conditions as written do not prevent Hoover from visits with his children at jail.

Hoover was arrested Oct. 3 by state and federal agents at the Bangor Street office of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Maine, where he worked. At that time, he was charged with possession of sexually explicit materials of minors under age 12, a felony offense carrying a five-year maximum sentence.

That charge was later dropped in favor of the federal charges which carry longer sentences.

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Question: The type of thing where an unwelcome friend invites herself along on a vacation happens to my husband and me occasionally. While he takes it in stride, it drives me nuts! I would never think to say to someone, "Your Saturday plans sound great, I'll come along!"

At the very least, if you're going to do this, ask, don't just assume. How do people even think this is OK? Or are they just not thinking? - Inviting Myself Along

Answer: I suspect 2. Not thinking. Or, 2a. Feeling confident in the friendship, and not thinking about the possibility that people can like you bunches and still have good reasons not to have you along on their trip.

Also, for everyone who feels too comfortable saying, "I'll come along!," there's someone else who doesn't feel comfortable enough saying, "Ooh, I'm sorry, this isn't the best time for that - but I'd love to set up something else with you for next weekend."

Granted, it feels a lot harder to be the one who says no, but the self-inviter is the one taking the bigger emotional risk. The answer you come up with needs to take that into account - decency demands it - which includes saying "no" when you genuinely don't want that person along (and therefore won't show the kind of enthusiasm a friend has a right to expect).

Re: Inviting yourself:

On the other hand, sometimes inviting yourself is part of the culture. Think college. It took great strength of will to overcome my introverted aversion to saying, "Mind if I tag along?" But if I hadn't, I never would have done anything fun, ever. Though I think I always asked vs. just announcing.

Invitations didn't happen, and people assumed that if you wanted to partake, you'd speak up. It doesn't have to be a bad thing, although it sounds like the original letter-writer's friend didn't have a good sense of where the line is. I still do it occasionally, when it's with someone I'm close to - someone who, I hope, would know that I'd much rather be told "no" than be an imposition. - Anonymous

Answer: Thanks for bringing this up, because I started to include it in my original answer but quit when I realized the mechanics of "tagging along" - specifically, as you say, "where the line is" - were complicated enough to warrant a separate answer. Yes, part of it is the culture - but also part is in the nature of the adventure you're joining. If it's a run for a cup of coffee, OK - but a several-day trip is well over that line.

There's also one's standing with the crowd to consider.

If it's a group of people with whom you're often included, then that's less of an imposition risk than if they include you only when it's your idea.

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Barnegat High School senior tight end Jarrett Darmstatter will attend Boston College on a full scholarship after verbally committing last Sunday.

Darmstatter is ranked as the nation's 16th-best tight end in the class of 2010 by the recruiting Web site Scout ranks him as the best overall prospect in 2010 from southern New Jersey.

Colleges from all over the country recruited Darmstatter. Boston College plays in the Atlantic Coast Conference, one of six conferences with an automatic bid in the Bowl Championship Series.

But Darmstatter said the decision wasn't just about football.

"I wanted to stay on the East Coast, and academics was a big part of the decision," he said Saturday.

Darmstatter's second choice was Purdue. He also considered Rutgers, Central Florida and Syracuse.

"It was a tough one because it was down between Boston and Purdue and they are both great schools," Darmstatter said. "But it came down to where and location, and Boston was easier for me and my family to get there."

Darmstatter had 15 catches for 272 yards entering Saturday's game against Lakewood, despite missing time with an injured elbow. He caught a touchdown pass in the Bengals' 48-6 win over Lakewood, but full statistics were not yet available.

"He worked hard to get to where he's at, and he's a great kid who deserves all the recgonition he's got," Barnegat coach Rob Davis said.

Boston College is 6-3 this season, 3-2 in the ACC.

"I'm very excited and can't wait to get up there in the summer and start working out with the team," Darmstatter said.

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Steve Smith: Van Halen to play huge Euro tour; summer tour announcements begin; new Hendrix CD

Reports of Van Halen's demise apparently are greatly exaggerated. Frontman David Lee Roth says his band will undertake a major European tour later this year, according to an interview he gave to radio hosts Opie and Anthony on Sirius XM radio.

Some insiders have said in recent months that the band can't stand each other and aren't talking to one another. Some expressed doubts that the group would continue. Roth appeared to put those rumors to rest, noting that they would play, "probably 50, 60 shows," in Britain and Europe near the end of the year. The last time Van Halen played Europe was for a few gigs in Germany and Finland in 1998 when the third and least known frontman Extreme vocalist Gary Cherone was its singer.

Singer Mark Lindsay, the charismatic former frontman for Paul Revere and the Raiders, has released his first record in years, according to producer Gar Francis. "Like Nothing You've Seen," was recorded with E Street Band guitarist "Little Steven" Van Zandt and longtime New Jersey garage rockers The Doughboys. The song will be included on an album Lindsay is recording, his first in nine years. The single is available on Amazon, iTunes and most online download sites.

Lindsay, 71, will be part of this summer's Happy Together tour that also stars Gary Lewis, former Three Dog Night lead singer Chuck Negron, former Union Gap singer Gary Puckett and the tour's producers, The Turtles.

New Wave veterans The Go-Gos and The B-52 s will tour America this summer, according to both band's websites. The dates haven't been announced but about 20 of the cities have. It appears the tour will stop at both the San Diego County Fair and the Orange County Fair.

The tour will find The Go-Gos performing without bassist Kathy Valentine, who joined the group in December 1980. The band posted a short statement on its website, "The Go Go's have parted ways with bassist Kathy Valentine, citing irreconcilable differences." At press time, no reason for the split had been given by either party.

English synth-pop biggies Depeche Mode will tour North America beginning Aug. 22 in Detroit, according to the band's website. The tour, its first here in four years, is to promote its upcoming album, "Delta Machine," that will be released on March 26 and is their first in four years.

Thus far, the trio, singer Dave Gahan, guitarist and keyboard player Martin Gore and keyboardist Andy Fletcher, announced 19 dates, including stops on Sept. 22 at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre in San Diego, Sept. 24 at the Santa Barbara Bowl, and Sept. 28-29 at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.

Bad Company will undertake a 40 th Anniversary Tour that will see the British rockers that formed in England in 1973 from members of Free, King Crimson and Mott the Hoople, play solo concerts and they'll co-headline some shows with southern rock icons Lynyrd Skynyrd, the band reports on its website and on Pollstar.

The dates with Skynyrd run from June 20 in Auburn, Wash. through July 27 in Bethel, New York, the town where the 1969 Woodstock fest was actually held.

Before those co-headlining shows the band, that includes original members drummer Simon Kirke, guitarist Mick Ralphs and singer Paul Rodgers, is set to play the Agua Caliente Casino Resort in San Diego on June 15 and at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar on June 25.

Brit John McLaughlin, the blisteringly fast 71-year-old guitarist, who led progressive jazz fusion outfit The Mahavishnu Orchestra on two occasions, from 1971-1976 that included drummer Billy Cobham and Jan Hammer on keyboards, and again from 1984-1987, will embark on his first U.S. tour in three years in Durham, N.C., on June 11. The brief 10-date jaunt is in support of his last album, "Now Hear This," that came out last year.

Included on the tour are gigs at Bonnaroo, the big music fest in Manchester, Tenn., on June 14, three concerts at the intimate Blue Note New York in New York City, June 18-20, and Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival on June 23.

McLaughlin will celebrate the 40 th anniversary of his side project, Shakti, the group that combines Indian music, jazz and acoustic fusion, with a 15-date European tour from the end of October through November.

Motown's legendary Funk Brothers, the session group that backed up its stable of superstars on countless hit records, including The Temptations' "My Girl" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone," Martha and The Vandellas' "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," The Supremes' "Baby Love," Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours" and Smokey Robinson and The Miracles' "The Tears of a Clown," will be getting its star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 21 at 7065 Hollywood Blvd., near La Brea, next to the stars of Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and Herbie Hancock.

Thirteen musicians have played as The Funk Brothers at various times. A great number of them have passed. Guitarist and sitar player Eddie Willis, 76, and percussionist Jack Ashford, 78, are planning to attend the ceremony and it's possible that 84-year-old guitarist Joe Messina will also attend.

The Funk Brothers were the subject of the 2002 documentary, "Standing in the Shadows of Motown," and in 2004 they were awarded a Grammy for Lifetime Achievement.

The lineup for George Jones' last Nashville concert, Nov. 22 at the 18,500-seat Bridgestone Arena, two shows before the 81-year-old country legend hangs it up on Dec. 6-7 in Tulsa, keeps growing. The latest additions are Don McLean, Cyndi Lauper and Billy Ray Cyrus.

Those three join a roster that already includes Garth Brooks, Kid Rock, Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, Dierks Bentley, T. Graham Brown, Mark Chesnutt, Charlie Daniels, Joe Diffie, Tracy Lawrence, Patty Loveless, Shelby Lynne, Kathy Mattea, Montgomery Gentry, Sam and Dave's Sam Moore, Lorrie Morgan, The Oak Ridge Boys, Pam Tillis, Randy Travis, Tanya Tucker and Gene Watson.

If Lauper seems out of place, blame Jones, who said, "Now, people may not know this, but I have been a fan of Cyndi's since I first saw her years ago at the Grammy awards. What a thrill it was to hear she will be part of this final celebration," Jones said.

By the time you read this, the new posthumous Jimi Hendrix album, "People, Hell and Angels," is expected to debut at No. 2 on Billboard's Top 200 album chart, according to the Hollywood Reporter. It's also predicted that first week sales could top 700,000.

If the predictions hold true, the album would be the highest charting Hendrix album since the double-album, Electric Ladyland, in 1968, which hit No. 1 for a two-week stay. His last posthumous collection of unreleased material, "Valleys of Neptune," debuted and peaked at No. 4 in 2010.

The album features a dozen songs, most previously unreleased and recorded with his Band of Gypsys, but with a couple of tunes previously released, but different versions of the tunes on the new CD.

Over the pond in Britain, it's a different story. "People, Hell and Angels" debuted at only No. 39 on its album chart, which is his worst album premiere ever.

"Ringo: Peace And Love," what's described as, ""the first major exhibition to explore the life of Ringo Starr," opens at the Grammy Museum in downtown L.A. on June 12, the museum announced.

Among the items showcased, many of which are now historic, are drum kits he played at Shea Stadium and on The Ed Sullivan Show, and his iconic "Sgt. Pepper" suit, as well as the cape he wore in "Help" and the red jacket he wore during The Beatles' final public performance on the Apple rooftop on Jan. 30, 1969. Other personal and unpublished photographs and artifacts will also be on display.

Former ABBA singer Agnetha Faltskog has decided to title her upcoming album "A," only the second she has released since 1987, according to her website. The album, containing ten songs, will be released May 10. An accompanying press release quotes her noting, ""Never thought that I'd ever sing again. But hearing the first three songs, I just couldn't say no!"

In 1986, Sarah Brightman was the first singer-actress to play the role of Christine in Tim Rice and future husband Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera," that became the highest grossing entertainment event of all time, with total box office receipts worldwide greater than $5 billion.

In 2015, the 52-year-old Brightman will become the first professional musician to record in space. She will be part of a three-person team that will travel via Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station. In addition, she'll circle the earth 16 times each day for ten days.

She's released a video of her taking her medical examination for the flight. She passed.

After a delay of several months, her new CD, "Dreamchaser," which was influenced by her upcoming trip into space, will be released on April 16.

She'll promote the album with a worldwide tour that will include five rare performances in China in mid-June, including concerts in Shanghai and Beijing.

"Looking Back On Love," a documentary by and about Lenny Kravitz, that chronicles the making of the 44-year-old rocker's 2011 album, "Black and White America," has been released and is available exclusively at the iTunes Store.

The documentary contains interviews spanning more than two years, including Kravitz discussing his creative process, his influences and the recording of the songs themselves. The spotlight also looks at Kravitz's recording techniques

Country singer Claude King died at home in Shrieveport, La., at 90, after a long illness, reports Billboard. Beginning in 1961, King logged 19 country hits through 1971, including his 1962 biggie, "Wolverton Mountain."

"Wolverton Mountain" was a crossover hit for King, not only topping the country chart for nine weeks but it reached No. 6 on Billboard's Hot 100 pop chart, and was awarded gold record status, selling more than a million copies.

His final album, "Cowboy in the White House," was released in 2003 and came 42 years after his previous LP, "Chip 'N Dale's Place," and featured Elvis Presley's and Rick Nelson's guitarist, James Burton.

English jazz trumpeter Kenny Ball died at 82 of pneumonia in a hospital in Basildon, east of London, according to a post on his website. Ball introduced to British listeners a New Orleans Dixieland style of jazz when his single, "Midnight in Moscow," hit No. 2 there. The record also hit No. 2 here (his only U.S. hit), selling a million copies. His last U.K. chart single came in 1967 when his take on The Beatles' (by Paul McCartney) "When I'm Sixty-Four" peaked at No. 43.

Peter Banks, the original guitarist for British progressive rock legends Yes, who played on the group's first two albums, died in London, at 65, from a heart attack, according to Rolling Stone. Banks' body was found at home after he failed to show up for a recording session.

In 2009, Gibson Guitar's Lifestyle magazine included Banks as one of its "10 Great Prog Rock Guitarists."

Yes formed in London in 1968. Tensions between the guitarist and the rest of the band developed during the recording of the group's second LP, "Time and a Word," in 1970, because singer Jon Anderson and bassist Chris Squire wanted an orchestra to be prominently featured on the album and that would leave Banks' axe work in the background. Things eventually came to a head and, in April 1970, Banks was asked to resign. He was replaced by Steve Howe.

An incident reportedly occurred on May 15, 1991 at the Forum in Inglewood when Yes' original keyboardist Tony Kaye invited Banks to perform with the band. Kaye showed up, only to be told by Kaye that Howe had vetoed this invitation and did not want Banks on stage with him. Howe has subsequently denied this in "Notes From The Edge," but the documentary "Classic Artists: Yes," said it happened.

After leaving Yes, in the later part of 1970, Banks was briefly a member of Blodwyn Pig, the band guitarist Mick Abrahams formed in late 1968 after he left Jethro Tull. Then he and Focus guitarist Jan Akkerman became pals and recorded together before he released a solo album, "Two Sides of Peter Banks" that featured such British progressive rock notables as Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett and its drummer Phil Collins, as well as King Crimson and Asia bassist-singer John Wetton.

Among the recently released albums, digital reissues and deluxe box sets are a 2-CD with 5-LPs package from Paul Revere and The Raiders, circa 1965-1967, "Here They Come/Just Like Us/Midnight Ride/The Spirit of 67/Revolution;" "The Next Day," David Bowie's 24 th studio album, and the until-now retired New York City transplant's first album in a decade; "Old Sock," Eric Clapton's 21 st solo album that sees him joined by Paul McCartney, his old Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood, Chaka Khan and his old friend JJ Cale; "What About Now" is Bon Jovi's 12 th studio CD since 1984; and "Unplugged" from jazz and jazz fusion guitarists Larry Carlton and Robben Ford (also out on DVD).

The 1971 "Chicago III (Remastered & Expanded);" "Ronnie Dio and The Prophets: The Early Years" shows the late metal frontman in the early '60 s leading a doo-wop-style group; "Graffiti on the Train," from Welsh rockers Stereophonics; a re-release, "Listen to the Warm (Deluxe Edition)," the 1967 LP from singer, songwriter and poet Rod McKuen; an expanded 2-CD reissue of "Train to Nowhere," from British blues rockers Savoy Brown, most of whose members became Foghat; and "Her Greatest Hits" from Broadway, motion picture and TV star Ethel Merman.

An import, "Collection: 1973-2012 Australian Tour Edition 2013" from Bruce Springsteen; "Lift," from 69-year-old jazz fusion guitarist Larry Coryell; a three-for-one import from Glen Campbell, circa 1972-1974, "Glen Travis Campbell/I Knew Jesus (Before He Was A Star)/I Remember Hank Williams;" a two-for-oner from The Andrews Sisters, "Greatest Hits in Stereo/Great Golden Hits;" "Icon" from gospel singer Cece Winans; and "Icon," from country-pop-gospel singer Amy Grant; the recently recorded, "Live From The Island," from country rockers Commander Cody and His Modern Day Airmen.

Box sets include a 4-CD pack from The Grateful Dead, "Dick's Picks Vol. 25 - May 10, 1978 New Haven, CT, May 11, 1978 Springfield, MA;" a 3-CD import, "Live at the Isle of Wight 1970" from The Who.

Albums new to vinyl include "Lonely & Blue: The Deepest Soul of Otis Redding;" a 3-disc box from The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, "Will the Circle Be Unbroken (40 th Anniversary 180 g Vinyl Edition)" sees the folk and bluegrass giants playing with Mother Maybelle Carter, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Earl Scruggs, Merle Travis, Jimmy Martin, and others on compositions by the likes of Acuff, Scruggs, Travis, Martin, Hank Williams and Joni Mitchell; "Gambler," the 1979 album from Kenny Rogers.

Some of the newly released DVDs are "The Jeff Beck Group - Got The Feeling: A Musical Documentary (2013);" the 2-DVD "Live at Wembley (2013)" by Queen with added previously unseen footage; "Cat Stevens - Wild Thing: A Musical Documentary (2013)," includes "Live In Concert" filmed on November 27, 1971 and PBS' "Full Circle" TV concert from June 8, 1971 in London; a 2-CD non-musical documentary, "Bob Dylan - After the Crash (Special Edition 2013)," looks at Zimmy's life between 1966 and 1978.

Classic acts from the '50 s, '60 s and '70 s continue to perform. Here's what two of them are doing.

He led the most successful instrumental group of the '60 s, and when he recorded a song with a rare vocal, it shot to No. 1. She was the voice that decade that made cool jazzy Bossa Nova an international sensation.

He's trumpeter Herb Alpert, who led The Tijuana Brass, and she's Lani Hall, former lead singer with Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66. Next year marks the couple's 40 th wedding anniversary. They've been performing together for decades.

From 1962-1969, Alpert's Tijuana Brass scored three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart but a whopping 18 Top 10 s on the adult contemporary or easy listening chart as it was called at the time, including 14 in a row. They ran a streak of 26 straight Top 40 singles on one chart or both. The group was popular right from the start when their debut single, "The Lonely Bull," hit No. 6 in 1962.

In early 1968, Alpert asked boffo composer Burt Bacharach if he and his songwriting partner Hal David had a little gem of a song tucked away that they'd kind of forgotten that they would give him. They did indeed find an older song no one had recorded so they gave it to him.

It was a song that allowed Alpert a rare vocal turn, "This Guy's in Love with You," and it was a No. 1 pop smash, remaining on top for four solid weeks. But that didn't compare to how it did on the easy listening chart, where it reigned at No. 1 for 10 weeks. It was also huge in Britain, where it peaked at No. 3.

Since 1970, he's had 19 adult contemporary Top 40 adult contemporary hits, including his biggest post-TJB hit, the instrumental "Rise," that also hit the top of pop chart and went to No. 4 on the R&B chart to boot!

In 1966, Sergio Mendes heard Lani Hall sing in gig in Chicago and immediately let his then-lead singer go and hired Hall for his new group, Brasil '66. Mendes then inked a deal with Alpert and Jerry Moss' A&M Records. As with Alpert and The TJB, Brasil '66 was big instantly upon the release of the debut LP, "Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66," an album that was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011. From the No. 4 debut single, "Mas Que Nada," the group scored 18 straight Top 40 easy listening/adult contemporary hits, including their light breezy run-through on The Beatles (Paul McCartney-penned), "The Fool on the Hill," that hit No. 1. That 1968 single was preceded by Bacharach-David's "The Look of Love" that was a No. 2 hit and following it was their version of Paul Simon's "Scarborough Fair," that also hit No. 2.

In 1972, Hall embarked upon a solo career and in 1982 she recorded a string of hit Latin pop LPs that she sang in Spanish. In the mid-'80 s, she battled the Epstein-Barr virus that can cause infectious mononucleosis. It sidelined her until 1998.

Now 67, she and Alpert, who turns 78 at the end of the month, have been actively performing together since 2007. In concert, the duo performs a rich mix of TJB and Brasil '66 hits, as well as their solo hits. On March 24, they'll headline a matinee concert that will open the Ann and Jerry Moss Theater at the New Roads School in Santa Monica, then on July 17 Hall and Alpert are headlining at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2008

So What'd You Get?

On one forum I frequent, there was a heated discussion about what people WEREN'T able to get their families this Christmas. While for the most part, people sympathized, we all said that times were hard and it's better to look at what you CAN give. I did get some cool things from a sweet Santa (a series of vintage ad books, for one), but I thought it would be cool to look at the gifts that didn't cost. None of these costs a thing, but added a lot of memories this year.

Scoping out neighborhoods for Christmas lights. This event is best done after someone's normal bedtime, with everyone dressed in pajamas. Some nights, we have to go back twice.

Making Christmas cards for the entire Kindergarten class. Marker, glitter, Foamies, paint stampers -- 18 cards took Zack two weeks to plan and make. Then we put the cards in bags and filled them with candy. It was such an enjoyable project!

Watching "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" again and again. I must admit, when I first realized we'd TIVO'd the new version, I was bummed -- but I am now in love with the Tim Burton version of the movie. Steampunk, chocolate, the best Oompaloompas ever -- it was terrific. Zack did ask once, "Why is that man dressed like a lady?", but then we talked about artistic temperments and all was well.

There's a big difference between THIS Johnny Depp:

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And THIS Johnny Depp (and for futher confusion, we watched Pirates right after watching Willy):

But what makes him a great actor (other than cheekbones for days) is his comedic face:

(Seems as if I've digressed!)

Christmas holidays also means many a board game gets played here in House Anderson. In past years, that's meant heavy games of Trivial Pursuit between Team Adult and Team Boys, and this year was no different. But this year we pulled down RISK (STRICTLY for the hubby and older guys), Sorry, and Trouble. We're a game-playing family.

And then there's indulging a little boy who comes to me with a box of brownie mix in his sweet little hands, huge puppy-dog eyes, asking, "Can we make these?"

None of that really cost a thing. I feel so very fortunate. I had a family that took care of me while I was sick all week, grown boys who are epicures to the core (you should see the apple/blueberry pie Colin made -- magazine-ready), messages from many friends from around the world -- and more laughter than it seems possible.

I love you all for reading this, too -- that's a huge present in and of itself.

Happy New Year's Eve!

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Follow me?

OK, I've had a lot of requests by readers to turn on the "Follow" function for Blogger, so peek to the top right -- it's there! So now you can hit "Follow" and stay up-to-date on all my posts.

I know you're out there. Per my stat counter, there are over a hundred hits a day, so hit the Follow thingee, m'k?

Thursday, December 25, 2008

Merry Christmas!

A very short post, as we're getting ready for a late breakfast, but the greatest sound? Zack sitting in the middle of the floor, taking apart all the pieces to his mosaic kit, and singing "Tis the Season" to himself. Over and over.

'Tis sweet.

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

Merry Christmas Eve!

Merry Christmas Eve!

We've put food out for the reindeer -- (oatmeal with glitter, so the reindeer can find it)...

Had our Christmas dinner a day early (made by Ryan, Colin, and Rick) -- full of truly gourmet selections the boys made from scratch. They've really gotten into cooking!

Opened our traditional Christmas Eve presents (ornaments -- each year everyone gets one on Christmas Eve, so when the boys have their own house, they'll have ornaments to start out with). Mine for the past six years has been the annual Swarovski crystal snowflake:

And soon, Zack will be in bed, and I'll help Santa out by running out to the van to get hidden presents that need to be wrapped (in special paper that Zack hasn't seen under the tree yet).

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Solstice, and Happy Kwanzaa -- whatever you celebrate, I hope it's wonderful and shared with loved ones.

Saturday, December 20, 2008

Overcoming Artistic Block

This year was a hectic one for me. I participated in over 16 shows (most of them 3 days long), wrote tutorials, taught classes, volunteered nearly every day at my son's school, fought some major illnesses -- it's no wonder I'm tired!

I also make nearly half my income in the last three months of the year, so every single day (and most of the night) I'm making jewelry, selling jewelry, or shipping jewelry. If I thought I was tired before, I'm even more so during those crazy days, and the inevitable happens -- I get major artistic block.

This kind of artistic block starts with my never, ever wanting to see another bead or piece of wire again. My work bench, for the first time all year, gathers dust. I find myself with loads of time and I have to actually think about how to fill it.

It's lovely!

This annual artistic block doesn't frighten me, though. I know that in about a month, I'll be right back at it, preparing for another year. But right now, I'm enjoying things I didn't have time for before -- knitting, reading a book in the local coffee shop, taking my son to museums, and on occasion, playing a video game. A month later, my brain will have been rested and rejuvenated, and I'll venture back to the bead cabinet.

(And oh yeah. I take this time to really clean my house from top to bottom. Running your own business really makes dusting and organizing seem less important!)

I think it's important to embrace artistic block. Often it's not a lack of ideas, but an abundance of ideas -- so many ideas that your brain throws up its hands and cries, "Enough already!" So rather than fight it or worry about it, take the time to do something else. Just like an athlete resting in the off-season, an artist needs to rest.

Really! Go on. Put your feet up. And you'll see new creations on in a few weeks.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

One Ringy Dingy....

Did you grow up with a rotary dial phone? I did, and frankly, I miss it. Cell phones are convenient as heck, but they're so SMALL that you can't tuck it between cheek and shoulder without pushing all the buttons at once and disconnecting your call. And there's something very satisfactory about whipping that dial around.

So I was thrilled when I ran across Small Bell, a unique store that refurbishes rotary phones. Matt Payne got interested in phones initially because his mother worked for the phone company for many years. Then as these sorts of things usually happen, randomness put his interest into motion.

Matt says, " My girlfriend and I were wandering through our local salvage shop and I found a complete, green Western Electric 500. I bought it on a whim, and soon started snatching up all the phones I could lay my hands on. I work as a technician in the performing arts, so I'm already handy with electronics, so learning to work on the phones comes naturally to me. I love these phones so very much, and it brings me a lot of joy to bring them back to life."

Right now he has a great selection in his shop (I have my eye on this one), but Matt says if you have a favorite rotary phone that you want to bring back to life, contact him and he'll work with you to make it happen. And if you're in the theater biz, and want to rent a phone for a play or other production (he can make them ring at the flip of a switch from back stage), give him a shout.

This is such a great way to recycle and bring some of that "back in the day" vibe into your home! Check out his shop at

And a post about phones wouldn't quite be complete without a bit from Geraldine, the consummate telephone operator! Enjoy!

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

99 Things

I got tagged today with this new meme that I've not seen before, called "99 Things". Here's how it goes:

Things you've already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicize
Things you haven't done and don't want to - leave in plain font

1. Started your own blog.

2.. Slept under the stars. (Under duress, as I despiiiiiiise camping.)

3. Played in a band - or musical.

4. Visited Hawaii.

5. Watched a meteor shower. (See #2 -- the meteor shower was the only saving grace.)

6. Given more than you can afford to charity.

7. Been to Disneyland. Waiting to go with my best friend and her kids.

8. Climbed a mountain. (Another duress moment).

9. Held a praying mantis. (WTH?)

10. Sang a solo. (No, and you don't want me to, unless it's of the "solo"-I-can't-hear-you variety).

11. Bungee jumped (No. No. No. And more No.)

12. Visited Paris. (no, but a number of other European countries. Oddly, France is not on my list of must-sees.)

13. Watched a lightning storm at sea. (Water + electricity = fried in my book)

14. Taught yourself an art from scratch. (nearly every art/craft I've learned from scratch)

15. Adopted a child. (We almost did, then Zack came along).

16. Had food poisoning. (Monterey, CA. El Toritos restaurant. Bad sour scream. Never again.)

17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty. (I saw it right after 9/11, and it was, of course, closed to the public.)

18. Grown your own vegetables. (Yes. See my post about the 42 tomato plants).

19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France. (See #12).

20. Slept on an overnight train. (No, but slept on a day-train through Italy -- does that count?)

21. Had a pillow fight.

22. Hitchhiked.

23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill. (Some days were just made for staying in bed.)

24. Built a snow fort. (We never get enough snow, but rather, ice.)

25. Held a lamb.

26. Gone skinny dipping. (Not. Tellin'.)

27. Run a Marathon. (Good lord, I get bored after 30 minutes on the elliptical! But Rick has run five. Which is why he's getting his second knee surgery in two weeks.)

28. Ridden a Gondola in Venice. (No, dammit. But I've sat in St. Mark's Square and eaten lunch, and gotten lost in all those streets.)

29. Seen a total eclipse.

30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.

31. Hit a home run. (You've got to be kidding me. I was the kid that when I came to bat, the coach yelled, "MOVE UP!" to the rest of the team.)

32. Been on a cruise. (I think I'd go stir crazy on a cruise. But would like to take a short one to see the glaciers around Alaska.)

33. Seen Niagara Falls in person. (Meh. I don't know why this has no interest to me.)

34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors. (Well, depends on how far back you want me to go.)

35. Seen an Amish community. (Rick's family lives near them, and one family actually lives on their farm complex.)

36. Taught yourself a new language. (I know four, so they all get muddled together now.)

37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied. (When I no longer had to look at the prices of food in the grocery store, that was when I knew I was just fine.)

38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.

39. Gone rock climbing. (See "bungee jumping".)

40. Seen Michelangelo’s David.

41. Sung karaoke. (See #10)

42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt. (Why?)

43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant. (Well, not in the restaurant, but I've bought I don't know how many cups of coffee and food for homeless people. That's actually one of Zack's "things" that he likes to do, the sweet thing.)

44. Visited Africa. (I doubt this will ever happen, but I can hope.)

45. Walked on a beach by moonlight. (The best time to go, IMHO.)

46. Been transported in an ambulance. (I don't remember it, though.)

47. Had your portrait painted. (Who would want to do that?)

48. Gone deep sea fishing. (I don't know if I'm prone to seasickness, but don't want to find out.)

49. Seen the Sistine Chapel in person. (But have seen St. Mark's Cathedral).

50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. (What's with all the France questions?)

51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling. (Um. No.)

52. Kissed in the rain.

53. Played in the mud.

54. Gone to a drive-in theater. (As a kid -- we saw "Gentle Ben".)

55. Been in a movie. (Been on TV, though.)

56. Visited the Great Wall of China. (One of the top ten things I want to do.)

57. Started a business. (

58. Taken a martial arts class. (Might take one with Zack.)

59. Visited Russia.

60. Served at a soup kitchen. (No, but sent in a mega-ton of food for one.)

61. Sold Girl Scout Cookies. (ATE my fair share.)

62. Gone whale watching. (See #48)

63. Gotten flowers for no reason.

64. Donated blood, platelets or plasma - (My veins are so small, and so hard to get anything out of, that I've been politely asked to not come again. )

65. Gone sky diving. (You've got to be kidding.)

66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp. (I studied a lot about this time period in college. I've been to the Holocaust Museum in DC, and it was sobering. Good to not forget about that happening.)

67. Bounced a check. (Woops, so much for an 18-year old with a checkbook.)

68. Flown in a helicopter.

69. Saved a favorite childhood toy. (A doll my Dad gave me.)

70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial. (Only an hour from here!)

71. Eaten Caviar (Blech.)

72. Pieced a quilt.

73. Stood in Times Square. (A trip to NYC was a present to me from my hubby once.)

74. Toured the Everglades. (Gators. Mosquitos. Um. Maybe another time? Or if David Caruso took me on that cool air boat thing?)

75. Been fired from a job. (I think laid off twice in one year more than counts.)

76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.

77. Broken a bone. (Leg, three times, wrist, twice, toe, once. The toe hurt the most.)

78. Been on a speeding motorcycle. (As a passenger, on a Harley, at night, down the straightest road in Texas I've ever seen.)

79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person. (Saw it from an airplane, though.)

80. Published a book. (Been IN a book, will be in another next year, and am currently writing one.)

81. Visited the Vatican. (But I want to see the stuff they don't show the tourists.)

82. Bought a brand new car.

83. Walked in Jerusalem. (One of my grandmothers did, though.)

84. Had your picture in the newspaper. (No, but was quoted in one.)

85. Read the entire Bible. (Twice.)

86. Visited the White House. (I live near it, but don't really care to see it.)

87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating. (More and more, I'm off meat. But it's hard to pass up bacon.)

88. Had chickenpox. (Surprisingly, no.)

89. Saved someone’s life. (Tried to, but no amount of CPR was bringing him back. Very sad.)

90. Sat on a jury. (Heh. Got excused from a murder trial due to a panic attack last month.)

91. Met someone famous. (Dave Matthews -- he has long eyelashes. Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer at a Microsoft convention. Steve Ballmer is hilarious when teaching a class.)

92. Joined a book club. ( is great for that, and I ran a book club session once in person.)

93. Lost a loved one. (Recently.)

94. Had a baby. (Zack is a miracle.)

95. Seen the Alamo in person. (Not fond of Texas, although I was stationed there once.)

96. Swam in the Great Salt Lake.

97. Been involved in a law suit. (No, but considered filing one.)

98. Owned a cell phone. (From back when they looked like a brick.)

99. Been stung by a bee. (Yep. Found out I was allergic.)

So if you have a blog and want to do this list, leave a comment so I can take a look!

Saturday, December 13, 2008

One of the best videos I've seen in a while

I love reading Blackbird's blog -- she always has something interesting to say, and great pictures to boot. Today I'm going to post the video she blogged because I think it needs to be shared with as many people as possible. I don't mind telling you it made me cry.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Eleanor Rigby -- the book and the song -- a Review

Eleanor Rigby Eleanor Rigby by Douglas Coupland

rating: 5 of 5 stars

I was first introduced to Douglas Coupland by a nearest and dearest -- I had just gotten off a plane from Korea, had just finished my stint in the Air Force, and was cripplingly jetlagged when he thrust "Generation X" in my hands and said, "You MUST read this". It superceded the jet lag, and I've been a fan ever since.

This book is about lonliness, and while it does have depressing tones, it's also dryly, wryly hilarious. There are some twists and turns that make me marvel at Coupland's thought-processes, and ending was very satisfactory. It's about lonliness, love, visions, and a meteorite.

You're going to love it.

View all my reviews.

I have to admit, that the entire time I read this book, I had American Idol's David Cook's performance of "Eleanor Rigby" running on repeat in my mind. I don't watch American Idol -- well, I did the first season, but never after, preferring to watch highlights on YouTube if I'm so inclined. That guy is just amazing.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Extremely Cool Gift -- Bubble Wrap Calendar

I got a catalog on the mail yesterday, I know not why, called X-Treme Geek. But I flipped through it, thinking surely it would have something interesting in it.

I was not disappointed.

Click here to behold the Bubble Wrap Calendar. It's brilliant. It's also out of stock right now, it's so brilliant.

They also answer the question of how bubble wrap came to be -- the Sealed Air corporation was aiming for wallpaper.

Very glad they missed, because there's nothing quite like taking your frustrations out on a big fresh sheet of bubble wrap.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

On the Back Cover of BeadStyle Magazine

I have another piece on the back cover of the January 2009 BeadStyle magazine, used in an ad for Fire Mountain Gems. I knew they had this piece, but had no idea when it would appear. I got the latest issue in the mail and casually flipped it over on the table to set aside for later, and oh hey! That's mine!

Very cool.

The necklace has a new home in Virginia Beach, but I have a similar one here.

I also just heard that a number of my friends are getting published in a new magazine, BeadStar, so congratulations go out to Ann Marie Hodrick, Cassie Donlen, and Lisa Liddy. WOO HOO!

Being published keeps a grin on your face for days!

Tuesday, December 09, 2008

What We're Getting For Christmas

1. A new dishwasher.

2. A new floor because old dishwasher (2 years old, I might add) has a plastic part that decided it was done working. Laminate wood floor + small amount of water hanging out under the floorboard = curling boards.

3. A contractor to do all the labor, because Rick is getting a new knee on the 30th.

4. Soap. To wash out our mouths when we found out how much it will cost to get a decent dishwasher that does NOT have plastic parts.

I suppose it could be much worse. We could have to get a new roof, or new siding, or something equally expensive and unsexy. The fact that we even HAVE a dishwasher is a luxury some don't have. I quite remember the days of my first house, when the kitchen was cute as a button but dishwasher-less.

And oh hey, this totally solved the "what do you want?", "nothing, what do YOU want?" question of gift giving between me and Rick.

Anyone else getting a Christmas present like this?

Sunday, December 07, 2008

A White Christmas Tree

This weekend, we put up the Christmas tree. While some have huge wonderful live trees, I gave up live trees long ago. All it took was a leaking tree stand + lots of presents already under the tree = frantic rush to buy new presents to put me off live trees.

I have a lovely green artificial tree that works just fine. Before Zack, I could spend two days decorating it, with hundreds of lights and ornaments all over.... not just on the ends of the boughs, but inside the tree, and all with major thought to what-goes-where. It was nothing short of spectacular.

Enter Zack at three years old. For some reason, I know not why, he decided he wanted a WHITE tree. Alrighty then. We spent some time visiting a ton of stores before finally finding an affordable white tree, which also came with lights already on it. Bonus!

So up it went....

This year was also the first year we used our "real" ornaments. For the past two years, we've let Zack pick out some barrel-o-plastic ones in bright colors -- no breakage, not much money. We also made paper chains and all kinds of homemade things. But this year, he got to see for the first time all the breakables -- the Radkos and the Swarovskis and a ton of others.

I'd forgotten about a lot of the ornaments, and the stories behind them. As we unwrapped each piece, there were collective "oooohs" and an occasional "aw geez" when we found a broken one. Took us a while to dig through three huge boxes, but we made it.

Right now, Zack is lying underneath the tree, looking up into the lights, just like I did as a kid. Some traditions are timeless... I think I'll join him.

Oh right, I DO make jewelry!

I've been writing about so many other things that I've failed to give you any eye candy! Here's a bit -- enjoy!

A sterling silver cross with larimar and amethyst beads.
Deep blue handmade lampwork beads and Swarovski crystal.

Long sterling silver chain with a cluster of Swarovski crystals (this one also looks great as a short necklace, so the buyer will get to choose which they prefer).

Etched lampwork glass beads with onyx.

These aren't on yet, but there's plenty to look at! Hope you'll check it out!

Friday, December 05, 2008

A Dad's Letter to his Son

Recently, Zack's Kindergarten teacher got the idea of having parents write their children a letter telling them why they were thankful for them -- something that they could keep forever. She got this idea from a teacher who had a student who lost his father at a really young age, and who found a lot of comfort in a letter his dad had written to him before he died.

I wrote my letter, and asked Rick to write one of his own. I don't know what I expected, but what I got just brought tears to my eyes. Rick is a fantastic father, has already single-handedly raised two boys to their mid-twenties (they are wonderful, amazing men), so I don't know why I was surprised at what he wrote.

I'm sharing this with you because if you have kids, no matter what their age -- sit down and write them a note. It doesn't have to be long, just from the heart. I guarantee they will treasure it always. And what a wonderful Christmas present, don't you think?

Dear Zack,

I am thankful for a son who likes to go kayaking with me. I love showing you new things and knowing that you are interested in those things. I love your interest in seeing eagles, ospreys, herons, and everything else. I especially like asking you what the osprey is saying we get close to her on the kayak.

I am thankful for a son who likes to bike with his Dad. It is so much fun sharing that time with you and hearing you say hello to everyone we pass. I like it when we take a break and I get a chance to watch you play and it is really special when I hear you laughing.

I am thankful for a son who likes to go to the zoo and the museums with me. I love when you ask me questions about things and just assume that I will always know the answer … even when I don't.

I am thankful for a son who always wants to help whenever there's a chore that must be done. No matter the size, you are ready to take on the job and lend a hand.

I am thankful for a son who loves everyone in his family. I love it when I hear you responding to that commercial on TV and you saying that you are thankful for Mommy, Daddy, Ryan, Colin, Nana, Pop-Pop, Grammy, and Pappy.

I am thankful for the son who is polite and courteous when we go places together. I love to hear you say thank-you without prompting from me to other people.

I love you!

Now go and write your letter!

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

You have got to be kidding me.

How can I have MRSA for a THIRD time?

Official answer from ER doctor: some people just are susceptible. I am apparently one of those.

I am not happy. At least this time I'm not in the hospital (yet, please cross fingers and say prayers) and can feel miserable at home.

Carry on.

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Book Review -- "Just After Sunset" by Stephen King

Just After Sunset Just After Sunset by Stephen King

rating: 5 of 5 stars

I just love Stephen King. I can't help it. When one of his books comes out, I just stop everything and devour it. I know that there are those out there that dismiss his work, but I can read a high-brow classic and still love how King spins a story.

This collection of short stories is great. He did manage to gross me out with his Port-a-Potty story, but it sure did ring a chord -- one summer I was pretty sure the one I was in was going to just tumble down the hill.... so if that ever happens, now I know how to get out!

Go get the book. You know you wanna.

Monday, December 01, 2008

Mourning a Friend

This has been a very trying week.

Tuesday we lost a very dear friend. She wasn't much older than me. Her husband passed very suddenly two years ago, and I just don't think she ever got over it. I made her a memorial bracelet as a gift, with his nickname and a heart-shaped prayer box charm on it, and she never took it off. I'm beyond tears to know that they are keeping that with her. I've never put as much love and prayer and wishes into a piece of jewelry in all my life. I just wish she and her husband were still here. Life doesn't make sense all the time, does it?

It was a strange Thanksgiving for us, as my husband spent a lot of time on the phone contacting her old military friends who are flung all over the world, and I don't think I'll ever know what it was like for Rick to help write her eulogy, but what I DO know is she knew to the very last that she was loved.

I hestitated to write about this very personal thing on such a public forum, but I think it's important to remember to never ever take your friends for granted. Even if they live far away, even if you hardly have ten seconds to take a breath at the end of the day, from time to time remember to let them know how much they mean to you.


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Central Texas Christian School

Tel: (254)939-5700
Grades: PK-12 | 418 students
  • At Central Texas Christian School, our mission is to educate students with the transforming truth of Christ, inspiring academic excellence, Godly character and integrity in life pursuits.

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc. Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI)
Religious Affiliation Christian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten-12
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Pull Out/One on One attention to students with some learning difficulties
Year Founded 1987
Awards  Blue Ribbon School - Selected in n/a

Student Body

Total Students 418 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color
State avg.: 36%
Students by Grade Central Texas Christian School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers 70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
Average Class Size 15 students
Number of AP Courses 3 courses
Advanced Courses Anatomy, AP Calculus, AP Government, Chemistry II AP, Competitive Speech I, Competitive Speech II, English III Dual Credit, English IV Dual Credit, Pre Calculus, SAT Prep, Spanish III, Spanish IV,
Average SAT score 1157
Average ACT score 25
Classroom Dress Code Formal

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $8,770
Tuition Notes $8770 and below Tuition dependent upon on grade level
% on Financial Aid
Average Financial Aid Grant $2,000
Acceptance Rate
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director Brenda Russell
Admissions Associate Karen Luckett

Total Sports Offered 10 sports
Sports Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, VolleyballBaseballBasketball,
CheeringCross Country,
Track and FieldVolleyball,

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. 6 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. Academic Team, Art, Band, Choir, Praise Band, Speech Team Academic Team, Art, Band, Choir, Praise Band, Speech Team,

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  • At Central Texas Christian School, our mission is to educate students with the transforming truth of Christ, inspiring academic excellence, Godly character and integrity in life pursuits.
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2016 Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid's Advanced Powertrain Named To Ward's 10 Best Engines List

Sixth Time a Hyundai Powertrain is Honored with the 10 Best Distinction

Dec 10, 2015, 15:40 ET from Hyundai Motor America

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The technologically advanced powertrain of the 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) was named to the prestigious Ward's 10 Best Engines list. This is the first time that a plug-in hybrid powertrain has made the list.

"For Hyundai's first entry into the plug-in hybrid segment, Hyundai engineers did an impeccable job blending fuel efficiency with refinement and daily usability," said Drew Winter, editor-in-chief, WardsAuto World magazine. "Transitions between all-electric and hybrid modes are completely seamless, something that drivers will undoubtedly appreciate on long journeys, and the six-speed automatic transmission gives drivers a greater sense of connection, compared with other hybrids in the segment."

The 2016 Sonata Plug-in Hybrid offers the efficiency of an alternative powertrain with a unique aerodynamic exterior design, best-in-class total interior volume, premium features and advanced safety technologies, all at an excellent value. The Sonata Plug-in Hybrid gives drivers the best of both worlds by providing the power delivery of a conventional gasoline engine, perfect for long trips, with the additional benefit of environmentally friendly all-electric range for commuting.

The vehicle is powered by Hyundai's 2.0-liter Nu four-cylinder GDI engine, which produces 154 horsepower and 140 lb. ft. of torque. Unlike other hybrids in the segment, the Sonata Plug-in Hybrid utilizes a six-speed automatic transmission with a 50 kW electric motor in place of the standard torque converter. The powerful electric motor, coupled with the automatic transmission, gives drivers a heightened sense of connection over CVT transmissions common to the hybrid segment. Lastly, the vehicle's 9.8 kWh lithium polymer battery pack provides a best-in-segment all-electric range (AER) of 27 miles, so many consumers will be able to complete their daily commute without using a single drop of fuel.

"Receiving this award demonstrates Hyundai's continued momentum as a leader in advanced powertrains," said Mike O'Brien, vice president, Corporate and Product Planning, Hyundai Motor America. "We see significant potential with the Sonata PHEV as being a 'best of both worlds' zero carbon solution and this award provides a recognized platform to highlight the technological and environmental leadership of the entire Sonata family."

This is the 22nd year for Ward's 10 Best Engines, a competition created to recognize outstanding powertrain achievement, world-class technologies and those rare engines or electric propulsion systems that are so compelling that they help sell the vehicle. To be eligible, a new or significantly improved engine or propulsion system must be on sale in a production vehicle during the first quarter of 2016, with a base price capped at $61,000.

Ward's 10 Best Engines is the ultimate list that defines the industry's outstanding powertrains. Since the list began in 1995, Hyundai has been honored five times: the Tau V-8 was in 2009 (4.6-liter), 2010 (4.6-liter) and 2011 (5.0-liter); the Gamma I-4 in 2012; and the hydrogen fuel cell powertrain in 2015. The 2016 awards ceremony will take place at a banquet during the North American International Auto Show on January 13, 2016, in Detroit.

Hyundai Motor America, headquartered in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. of Korea. Hyundai vehicles are distributed throughout the United States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through more than 830 dealerships nationwide. All Hyundai vehicles sold in the U.S. are covered by the Hyundai Assurance program, which includes the 5-year/60,000-mile fully transferable new vehicle limited warranty, Hyundai's 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty and five years of complimentary Roadside Assistance. Hyundai Blue Link Connected Care provides owners of Hyundai models equipped with the Blue Link telematics system with proactive safety and car care services complimentary for one year with enrollment. These services include Automatic Collision Notification, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, Vehicle Diagnostic Alert, Monthly Vehicle Health Report and In-Vehicle Service Scheduling.

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Direct Care Workers Advocate to Protect and Expand Texas Medicaid

Mar 05, 2013, 08:00 ET from Direct Care Alliance, Inc.

AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of Texans from more than 150 local, state and national organizations are convening in Austin today to advocate for Medicaid, the program that provides low-income individuals and families with crucial access to affordable health care.

Some advocates are asking their legislators not to cut the current program. Others—including a group of direct care workers from Direct Care Alliance—are urging them to expand Medicaid, so more Texans have access to affordable health care.

Those workers include Lucille Daniels, who assists elders at an adult day center during the week and provides home care on weekends in Houston. Lucille is insured through her job at the day center, but she cannot afford the premiums for family coverage. She raised her two children in constant fear that they might get an illness that required medical care she could not afford.

"As health care workers themselves, Lucille and her fellow direct care workers know how important it is to have good health insurance, yet nearly half of Texas's approximately 290,000 direct care workers are uninsured," says David Ward, interim executive director of Direct Care Alliance. "These uninsured workers are stuck between a rock and a hard place. Most earn too much to qualify for traditional Medicaid or are ineligible, yet they can't afford the premiums and copays for employer-sponsored private insurance—if their employer even offers it."

Thankfully, there's a solution to their problem. As part of the Affordable Care Act, states may use federal funding to expand their Medicaid programs. By accepting this generous offer, Governor Perry and the Texas legislature can provide health coverage to more than 1.7 million currently uninsured Texans, including thousands of hardworking direct care workers.

"We need this for all the direct care workers who don't have insurance," says Lucille. "It's hard for them to go without health care—and it's not good for their clients either. We direct care workers need to be able to see a doctor when we need one, not go to work sick."

The Direct Care Alliance is the national advocacy voice of direct care workers in long-term care. DCA empowers workers to speak out for better wages, benefits and training, so more people can commit to direct care as a career.

Contact: David Ward
(212) 730-0741 |

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