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The Blue DogDemocratic Coalition is a group of 52 moderate and conservative Democratic Party members of the U.S. House of Representatives first formed in 1995 to promote, among other things, fiscal conservatism and accountability. They got their name from former Texas Democrat Pete Geren, who defined the group as "members who had been choked blue by extreme Democrats from the left."
This photo a few years old.After a show at Shank Hall in Milwaukee, WI. From L to R: TWR, Monte Montgomery, Phil Bass (drums), David Piggott (bass guitar), TWR daughter Kirstyn. READ ON! 'Guitar god' performs Sunday at Down by the Riverside
Friends, I am here typing this today because of Mayo Clinic. For me, it's just that simple. Do yourself a favor and fully READ the article below. Then formulate your opinion.
Wallter Cronkite (1916-2009) didn't just announce JFK's death in the 30 second clip you often see. He did HOURS of ad-libbed coverage of this unexpected major world event, creating the standards and placing the bar for quality objective reporting of breaking news that millions of people would soon follow in their radio and TV careers.
Above are links to THE FIRST NINETY MINUTES of the breaking news coverage of the JFK assassination as it was presented by Cronkite on CBS television (thanks to CBS archives and YouTube).
These are moments of spectacular journalism from a great news reporter at work, as it unfolded.
Rochester, MN, July 17, 2009 (11am - 12 noon) -Taxpayers from around the country are gathering simultaneously at the home offices of their representatives in the US Congress and the US Senate to voice their opposition to Government Run Health Care. One such Tea Party expected to have a significant turnout has been organized in Rochester at the offices of Rep. Walz and Sen. Klobachar (Northgate Shopping Center) from 11 am to 12 noon. This group is a coalition of ordinary American citizens from all political affiliations that believe in free-market values who are concerned about the direction of this country's fiscal policy.
Some participants also participated in previous Tea Party Protests like the ones that gained national attention on April 15. But many of the participants are first time political activists rallying to express their anger, frustration, and opposition towards more spending, more government, and the elimination of our free market system all of which are problems with socialized health care. http://www.rochesterteapartypatriots.org/
Australian guitarist to perform at farewell... THE blonde guitarist who featured in the final video of Michael Jackson rehearsing before his death has been revealed as an Adelaide girl.
Orianthi Panagaris, of Hawthorn, has told of her devastation over the King of Pop's death late last month, the Sunday Mail reports. The South Australian-born musician, who is known professionally as Orianthi, will perform at Jackson's public memorial on Wednesday.
She said she had grown close to the superstar since joining his This Is It comeback tour and features prominently in the video of Jackson's final Los Angeles rehearsal, recorded two days before his death, that has been shown extensively around the world. "He had this wonderful aura about him, a beautiful spirit," Orianthi said yesterday. "It's been a surreal time working with him and it's devastating what's happened."
Orianthi, 24, was a key part of the concert marathon, which was to have begun in London on July 13. She had been rehearsing with Jackson six days a week for the past three months.
Jackson can be seen dancing with her during the song They Don't Care About Us as she plays an intricate guitar solo. "We practised so much and knew the songs so well," she said. "Because we rehearsed so much . . . we knew the parts like the back of our hands," she said. For Orianthi, the chance to play with one of the world's greatest-ever entertainers was a major coup. "It was so surreal, I'm a big fan," she said.
Student of the guitar, radio jock, aviation fanatic, amateur astronomy, & growing ~hot~ Hungarian peppers. Unemployed retail manager, seeking a new full time gig.
I am a 20 year radio veteran who has been lucky enough to work in the industry well before the
current industry upheaval. My entry into this field of endeavor occurred in a very unconventional manner.
I will tell you about that in future postings.
Every market in which I have worked has yielded some very special and interesting experiences that I have filed away under MEMORY, and will eventually share many of them with you as well. Because I have always worked in the broadcasting industry in a part time capacity (around a "real job"),
I feel the experience has always afforded me a unique perspective. It certainly separates me from the usual day in, day out routines that go with this type of work. You see......that's the key.....no BS to endure!
100% FUN !
Know this, I am the only grocery store manager on the planet, and history of the world to ever have Ted Nugent come to his grocery store for a four hour visit to benefit a local (Mayville, WI - July 94) youth hunting safety & education program. I myself had given up on hunting by this point in my life.
Watch for more details in the near future. I hope you'll find them worth the wait.
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