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“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.”

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”–Chinese Traveller

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Today’s Podcast is a great journey with the story of the day’s music down the tunnel of time to light up your ears…..and there are some very interesting stories about the music of the day. 1953, Eddie Fisher was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Outside Is Heaven’. American singer and entertainer divorced his first wife, Debbie Reynolds to marry his best friend’s widow, Elizabeth Taylor, too much unwelcome publicity at the time. Eddie is father of actress Carrie Fisher

I am now on a countdown to some pretty bi events and the weather has turned to its brilliant best here on the Costa Blanca. I have a seemingly endless pile of work to complete and just four weeks within which to complete. However, I like being busy and aim to get everything done.

Thanks to my friend Sheenagh for the following…….
GRANDPARENTS’ ANSWERING MACHINE

Good morning . . . At present we are not at home, but please Leave your message after you hear the beep.

beeeeeppp ….

If you are one of our children, dial 1 and then select the option from 1 to 5 in order of “arrival” so we know who it is.

If you need us to stay with the children, press 2

If you want to borrow the car, press 3

If you want us to wash your clothes and do ironing, press 4

If you want the grandchildren to sleep here tonight, press 5

If you want us to pick up the kids at school, press 6

If you want us to prepare a meal for Sunday or to have it delivered to your home, press 7

If you want to come to eat here, press 8

If you need money, press 9

If you are going to invite us to dinner, or, taking us to the theater, start talking … we are listening !!!!!!!!!!!” WHAT IS A GRANDPARENT?

(Taken from papers written by a class of 8-year-olds) Grandparents are a lady and a man who have no little children of their own. They like other people’s. A grandfather is a man, & a grandmother is a lady! Grandparents don’t have to do anything except be there when we come to see them…; They are so old they shouldn’t play hard or run. It is good if they drive us to the shops and give us money. When they take us for walks, they slow down past things like pretty leaves and caterpillars. They show us and talk to us about the colors of the flowers and also why we shouldn’t step on ‘cracks.’ They don’t say, ‘Hurry up.’ Usually grandmothers are fat but not too fat to tie your shoes.

They wear glasses and funny underwear. Grandparents don’t have to be smart. They have to answer questions like ‘Why isn’t God married?’ and ‘How come dogs chase cats?’ When they read to us, they don’t skip. They don’t mind if we ask for the same story over again. Everybody should try to have a grandmother, especially if you don’t have television because they are the only grownups who like to spend time with us. They know we should have a snack time before bed time, and they say prayers with us and kiss us even when we’ve acted bad. GRANDPA IS THE SMARTEST MAN ON EARTH! HE TEACHES ME GOOD THINGS, BUT I DON’T GET TO SEE HIM ENOUGH TO GET AS SMART AS HIM! It’s funny when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.

Spare a thought for Michael O’Leary, Chief Executive of ‘Ryanair’ Arriving in a hotel in Dublin, he went to the bar and asked for a pint of draught Guinness. The barman nodded and said, “That will be one Euro please, Mr. O’Leary.”
Somewhat taken aback, O’Leary replied, “That’s very cheap,” and handed over his money.
“Well, we try to stay ahead of the competition”, said the barman. “And we are serving free pints every Wednesday evening from 6 until 8. We have the cheapest beer in Ireland”
“That is remarkable value” Michael comments
“I see you don’t seem to have a glass, so you’ll probably need one of ours – That will be 3 euro please.”
O’Leary scowled, but paid up. He took his drink and walked towards a seat.
“Ah, you want to sit down?” said the barman. “That’ll be an extra 2 euro. – You could have pre-booked the seat, and it would have only cost you a Euro.”
“I think you may to be too big for the seat sir, can I ask you to sit in this frame please”
Michael attempts to sit down but the frame is too small and when he can’t squeeze in he complains “Nobody would fit in that little frame”.”I’m afraid if you can’t fit in the frame you’ll have to pay an extra surcharge of 4.00 euro for your seat sir”
O’Leary swore to himself, but paid up. “I see that you have brought your laptop with you” added the barman. “And since that wasn’t pre-booked either, that will be another 3 euro.”
O’Leary was so annoyed that he walked back to the bar, slammed his drink on the counter, and yelled, “This is ridiculous, I want to speak to the manager”.
“Ah, I see you want to use the counter,” says the barman, “that will be 2 euro please.” O’Leary’s face was red with rage.
“Do you know who I am?”
“Of course I do Mr. O’Leary,”
“I’ve had enough, What sort of Hotel is this? I come in for a quiet drink and you treat me like this. I insist on speaking to a manager!”
“Here is his E mail address, or if you wish, you can contact him between 9 and 9.10 every morning, Monday to Tuesday at this free phone number. Calls are free, until they are answered, then there is a talking charge of only 10 cent per second”
“I will never use this bar again”
“OK sir, but remember, we are the only hotel in Ireland selling pints for one Euro”.
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Events 24 jANUARY

1848 – James W. Marshall discovered a gold nugget at Sutter’s Mill in northern California. The discovery led to the gold rush of ’49. Well. Do you blame them for trying?

1899 – Humphrey O’Sullivan patented the rubber heel. I wonder where he got the idea

1908 – In England, the first Boy Scout troop was organized by Robert Baden-Powell. The first Jamboree took place at Arrowe Park, Birkenhead

1916 – Conscription was introduced in Britain.Oh Dear

1924 – The Russian city of St. Petersburg was renamed Leningrad. The name has since been changed back to St. Petersburg. Stop mucking about

1930 – Primo Carnera made his American boxing debut by knocking out Big Boy Patterson in one minute, ten seconds of the opening round. I never saw this guy but I heard he was amazing

1943 – U.S. President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill concluded a wartime conference in Casablanca, Morocco. I hope the weather was nice

1965 – Winston Churchill died at the age of 90. A great Brit

1978 – A nuclear-powered Soviet satellite plunged through Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrated. The radioactive debris was scattered over parts of Canada’s Northwest Territory.

1980 – The United States announced intentions to sell arms to China. Where money is concerned money will be made anywhere

1985 – Penny Harrington became the first woman police chief of a major city. She assumed the duties as head of the Portland, Oregon, force of 940 officers and staff. Obviously, a very capable lady

1989 – Ted Bundy, the confessed serial killer, was put to death in Florida‘s electric chair for the 1978 kidnap-murder of 12-year-old Kimberly Leach.I feel no sorrow for him

1990 – Japan launched the first probe to be sent to the Moon since 1976. A small satellite was placed in lunar orbit.

The Day’s Music Events 24 jANUARY

1953, Eddie Fisher was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Outside Is Heaven’. American singer and entertainer divorced his first wife, Debbie Reynolds to marry his best friend’s widow, Elizabeth Taylor, too much unwelcome publicity at the time. Eddie is father of actress Carrie Fisher. My older friends are really into this kind of story. It has a lot of old movie feel to it.
1958, Elvis Presley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Jailhouse Rock’. It became the first ever single to enter the chart at No.1 and was Presley’s second UK No.1. It went on to sell over 4 million copies in the US. This is the music that helped launch the legend
1958, The Quarry Men performed at the Cavern Club, in Liverpool, (this was the bands only performance at the club). It was three years later when they appeared again at the Cavern but under their new name as The Beatles. Nice bit of pop trivia
1962, Brian Epstein signed a management deal with The Beatles. Epstein was to receive 25 per cent of the bands gross earnings, the normal management deal was 10 per cent. I would say Epstein was worth his money

1968, Georgie Fame was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Ballad Of Bonnie and Clyde’, the singers third and last UK No.1. I can’t really say this was the real Georgie Fame for me

1976, Diana Ross went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Theme From Mahogany’, the singers third US No.1, a No.5 hit in the UK. Not one of her best for me

1979, The Clash released their first single in the US, ‘I Fought The Law’ (written by Sonny Curtis of Buddy Holly’s Crickets). I think I still prefer the version by Bobby Fuller
1980, A billboard was erected on Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, California to promote Pink Floyd’s new album ‘The Wall’. Every day workmen added another brick to the wall until it was finished. I think everyone knows another brick

1995, David Cole producer, keyboards, C & C Music Factory died of meningitis aged 32. (1991 UK No.4 single ‘Things That Make You Go Hmmm…’,This is one great track

1998, Oasis went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘All Around The World’. The longest running-time for a UK No.1 with a total duration of 9 minutes 38 seconds. I like this track. I like a lot of Oasis music. Noel lets the band down

2005, Country singer Lynn Anderson was arrested for shoplifting after being caught stealing a Harry Potter DVD from a New Mexico supermarket and punching a police officer during her arrest. The 57 year-old had the 1970 Top 5 hit ‘Rose Garden’. This is sad

2008, Amy Winehouse was admitted into rehab in a battle to kick her addiction to drugs. A statement from her record company, Universal said she entered the facility “after talks with her record label, management, family and doctors to continue her ongoing recovery against drug addiction.” She has a great voice and is a great talent

Birthday Boys and Girls

1933, Zeke Carey, The Flamingos (1959 US No.11 single ‘I Only Have Eyes For You’. 1975 UK No.1 hit for Art Garfunkel). Died on 24th December 1999.
1941, Aaron Neville, 1989 UK No.2 single with Linda Ronstadt’ Don’t Know Much’

1941, Neil Diamond, singer, songwriter
1941,  Ray Stevens, singer, songwriter,
1947,  Warren Zevon, singer, songwriter. He had played piano with The Everly Brothers, recorded over 15 solo albums and had the 1978 US No.21 single ‘Werewolves Of London’. He died on September 7th 2003.
1949, John Belushi, actor, singer who played Joliet ‘Jake’ Blues in The Blues Brothers, died of a drug overdose on 5th March 1982.
1955,  Jools Holland, keyboards, Squeeze, Jools Holland Big Band, TV presenter on The Tube and Juke Box Jury

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Monday 23rd January 2012 Get Back

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Administrator

Editor’s Pick Quotes by Great-Quotes.com

“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.”

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”–Chinese Traveller

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Today’s Podcast is a great journey with the story of the day’s music down the tunnel of time to light up your ears…..and there are some very interesting stories about the music of the day.1956, Rock ‘n’ Roll fans in Cleveland aged under 18 were banned from dancing in public (unless accompanied by an adult), after Ohio Police introduced a law dating back to 1931.

Before I go any further I must wish all my Asian friends a very happy New Year.

Kung Hei Fat Choi

It’s a beautiful sunny day here on the Costa Blanca.

Places I’ve Been and Haven’t Been

I have been in many places, but I’ve never been in Cahoots.
Apparently, you can’t go alone. You have to be in Cahoots
with someone.

I’ve also never been in Cognito. I hear no one recognizes
you there.

I have, however, been in Sane. They don’t have an airport;
you have to be driven there. I have made several trips
there, thanks to my friends, family, and work.

I would like to go to Conclusions, but you have to jump, and
I’m not too much on physical activity anymore.

I have also been in Doubt. That is a sad place to go, and I
try not to visit there too often.

I’ve been in Flexible, but only when it was very important
to stand firm.

Sometimes I’m in Capable, and I go there more often as I’m
getting older.

One of my favorite places to be is in Suspense! It really
gets the adrenalin flowing and pumps up the old heart! At my
age I need all the stimuli I can get!

I may have been in Continent, but I don’t remember what
country I was in. It’s an age thing.

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Operating as I do in the world of radio I thought you’d like the following extracts.

Jeremy Paxman:

What is another name for ‘cherrypickers’ and ‘cheesemongers’?
Contestant:

Homosexuals.
Jeremy Paxman:

No. They’re regiments in the British Army who will be very upset with you

BEG, BORROW OR STEAL (BBC2)
Jamie Theakston:

Where do you think Cambridge University is?
Contestant:

Geography isn’t my strong point.
Jamie Theakston:

There’s a clue in the title.
Contestant:

Leicester

BBC NORFOLK
Stewart White:

Who had a worldwide hit with What A Wonderful World?
Contestant:

I don’t know.
Stewart White:

I’ll give you some clues: what do you call the part between your hand and your elbow?
Contestant:

Arm
Stewart White:

Correct And if you’re not weak, you’re…?
Contestant:

Strong.
Stewart White:

Correct – and what was Lord Mountbatten’s first name?
Contestant:

Louis
Stewart White:

Well, there we are then. So who had a worldwide hit with the song What A Wonderful World?
Contestant:

Frank Sinatra?

LATE SHOW (BBC MIDLANDS )
Alex Trelinski:

What is the capital of Italy ?
Contestant:

France
Trelinski:

France is another country. Try again.
Contestant:

Oh, um, Benidorm.
Trelinski:

Wrong, sorry, let’s try another question. In which country is the Parthenon?
Contestant:

Sorry, I don’t know.
Trelinski:

Just guess a country then.
Contestant:

Paris

THE WEAKEST LINK (BBC2)
Anne Robinson:

Oscar Wilde, Adolf Hitler and Jeffrey Archer have all written books about their experiences in what: – Prison, or the Conservative Party?
Contestant:

The Conservative Party.

BEACON RADIO ( WOLVERHAMPTON )
DJ Mark:

For 10, what is the nationality of the Pope?
Ruth from Rowley Regis:

I think I know that one. Is it Jewish?

UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE
Bamber Gascoyne:

What was Gandhi’s first name?
Contestant:

Goosey?

GWR FM ( Bristol )
Presenter:

What happened in Dallas on November 22, 1963 ?
Contestant:

I don’t know, I wasn’t watching it then.

PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC RADIO - MANCHESTER )
Phil:

What’s 11 squared?
Contestant:

I don’t know.
Phil:

I’ll give you a clue. It’s two ones with a two in the middle.
Contestant:

Is it five?

RICHARD AND JUDY
Richard:

Which American actor is married to Nicole Kidman?
Contestant:

Forrest Gump.

RICHARD AND JUDY
Richard:

On which street did Sherlock Holmes live?
Contestant:

Er. .. …
Richard:

He makes bread . . ..
Contestant:

Er . …..
Richard:

He makes cakes . . ..
Contestant:

Kipling Street ?

LINCS FM PHONE-IN
Presenter:

Which is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world?
Contestant:

Barcelona
Presenter:

I was really after the name of a country.
Contestant:

I’m sorry, I don’t know the names of any countries in Spain

NATIONAL LOTTERY (BBC1)
Question:

What is the world’s largest continent?
Contestant:

The Pacific.

ROCK FM ( PRESTON )

Presenter:

Name a film starring Bob Hoskins that is also the name of a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci.
Contestant:

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

THE BIGGEST GAME IN TOWN (ITV)
Steve Le Fevre:

What was signed, to bring World War I to an end in 1918?
Contestant:

Magna Carta?

JAMES O’BRIEN SHOW (LBC)
James O’Brien:

How many kings of England have been called Henry?
Contestant:

Er, well, I know there was a Henry the Eighth … ER. ER … Three?

CHRIS SEARLE SHOW (BBC RADIO BRISTOL )
Chris Searle:

In which European country isMount Etna?
Caller:

Japan
Chris Searle:

I did say which European country, so in case you didn’t hear that, I can let you try again.
Caller:

Er …… Mexico ?

PAUL WAPPAT (BBC RADIO NEWCASTLE )
Paul Wappat:

How long did the Six-Day War between Egypt and Israel last?
Contestant (long pause):

Fourteen days.

DARYL DENHAM’S DRIVETIME (VIRGIN RADIO)
Daryl Denham:

In which country would you spend shekels?
Contestant:

Holland ?
Daryl Denham:

Try the next letter of the alphabet.
Contestant:

Iceland ? Ireland ?
Daryl Denham: (helpfully)

It’s a bad line. Did you say Israel ?
Contestant:

No.

PHIL WOOD SHOW (BBC GMR)
Phil Wood:

What ‘K’ could be described as the Islamic Bible?
Contestant:

Er. … …
Phil Wood:

It’s got two syllables . . .. Kor . .
Contestant:

Blimey?
Phil Wood:

Ha ha ha ha, no. The past participle of run . . ….
Contestant:

(Silence)
Phil Wood:

OK, try it another way. Today I run, yesterday I . . ..
Contestant:

Walked?

THE VAULT
Melanie Sykes:

What is the name given to the condition where the sufferer can fall asleep at any time?
Contestant:

Nostalgia.

LUNCHTIME SHOW (BRMB)
Presenter:

What religion was Guy Fawkes?
Contestant:

Jewish.
Presenter:

That’s close enough.

STEVE WRIGHT IN THE AFTERNOON (BBC RADIO 2)
Wright:

Johnny Weissmuller died on this day. Which jungle-swinging character clad only in a loin cloth did he play?
Contestant:

Jesus.

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The Washington Post has published the winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words.

And the winners are:

1. Coffee, n. The person upon whom one coughs.

2. Flabbergasted, adj. Appalled by discovering
how much weight one has gained.

3. Abdicate, v. To give up all hope of ever having a flat stomach.

4. esplanade, v. To attempt an explanation while drunk.

5. Willy-nilly, adj. Impotent.

6. Negligent, adj. Absentmindedly answering the door
when wearing only a nightgown.

7. Lymph, v. To walk with a lisp.

8. Gargoyle, n. Olive-flavored mouthwash.

9. Flatulence, n. Emergency vehicle that picks up someone
who has been run over by a steamroller.

10. Balderdash, n. A rapidly receding hairline.

11. Testicle, n. A humorous question on an exam.

12.. Rectitude, n. The formal, dignified bearing adopted by proctologists.

13. Pokemon, n. A Rastafarian proctologist.

14. Oyster, n. A person who sprinkles his conversation with Yiddishisms.

15. Frisbeetarianism, n. The belief that, after death,
the soul flies up onto the roof and gets stuck there.

16. Circumvent, n. An opening in the front of boxer shorts
worn by Jewish men.

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Events 23 jANUARY

1556 – An earthquake in Shanxi Province, China, was thought to have killed about 830,000 people. My God just look at those numbers

1571 – The Royal Exchange in London, founded by financier Thomas Gresham, was opened by Queen Elizabeth I.

1849 – English-born Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman in America to receive medical degree. It was from the Medical Institution of Geneva, NY. Well done

1920 – The Dutch government refused the demands from the Allies to hand over the ex-kaiser of Germany. I think they should have handed him over

1924 – The first Labour government was formed, under Ramsay MacDonald. It wasn’t really that long ago

1937 – In Moscow, seventeen people went on trial during Josef Stalin’s “Great Purge.”

1943 – Duke Ellington and the band played for a black-tie crowd at Carnegie Hall in New York City for the first time. Great band

1943 – The British captured Tripoli from the Germans. Fabulous effort from the Brits

1950 – The Israeli Knesset approved a resolution proclaiming Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.

1960 – The U.S. Navy bathyscaphe Trieste descended to a record depth of 35,820 feet (10,750 meters) in the Pacific Ocean. I’d quite like to see what it is like at those depths

1968 – North Korea seized the U.S. Navy ship Pueblo, charging it had intruded into the nation’s territorial waters on a spying mission. The crew was released 11 months later.That was a long time for the crew to be held captive

1971 – In Prospect Creek Camp, AK, the lowest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. was reported as minus 80 degrees. Was this early signs of climate change

1973 – U.S. President Nixon announced that an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War. Well done

1974 – Mike Oldfield’s “Tubular Bells” opened the credits of the movie, “The Exorcist”. Great music

1977 – The TV mini-series “Roots,” began airing on ABC. The show was based on the Alex Haley novel. Everyone remembers Chicken George

1978 – Sweden banned aerosol sprays because of damage to environment. They were the first country to do so. Well done

1983 – “The A-Team” debuted on TV. They must have been the best machinery assemblers ever

1985 – The proceedings of the House of Lords were televised for the first time. It was inspired by John and Yoko’s sleep-in. It does concern me how many in the house snooze during the proceedings

1989 – Surrealist artist Salvador Dali died in Spain at age 84.I like his work especially the clocks that look like pancakes

1997 – A British woman received a record £186,000 damages for Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI).

2003 – North Korea announced that it would consider sanctions an act of war for North Korea’s reinstatement of its nuclear program. That country seems to court trouble

The Day’s Music Events 23 jANUARY

1956, Rock ‘n’ Roll fans in Cleveland aged under 18 were banned from dancing in public (unless accompanied by an adult), after Ohio Police introduced a law dating back to 1931.Was this a bit over the top?

1965, ‘Downtown’ made Petula Clark the first UK female singer to have a No.1 on the US singles chart since Vera Lynn in 1952. A No.2 hit in the UK.Pet Clarke has had a great career

1966, Stevie Wonder appeared at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England.D’you know I hadn’t realised he’d played at the Cavern

1969, Working at Apple studios in London, The Beatles (with Billy Preston on keyboards) recorded ten takes of ‘Get Back.’ I’m surprised that took so long

1971, George Harrison became the first solo Beatle to have a No.1 when ‘My Sweet Lord’ went to the top of the UK single charts. George was the quiet Beatle with a hint of steel

1971, Dawn started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Knock Three Times’, the group’s first No.1, also an UK No.1.Good song

1974, Alvin Stardust made his first live appearance since changing his name from Shane Fenton.I have a lovely podcast on my site in which we discuss how successfully he reinvented himself

1978, Terry Kath, guitarist with Chicago accidentally shot himself dead while cleaning (with what he believed) was an unloaded gun. Kath’s last words were “Don’t worry it’s not loaded” as he put the gun to his head and pulled the trigger. The guitarist and singer was killed instantly.How bizarre is this and how tragic?

1980, Marvin Gaye appeared at the Liverpool Philharmonic, England, with Edwin Starr as support. What a great show that must have been

1986, Ray Charles was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at the first induction dinner, held in New York City. A great singer but involved personal life
1988, Michael Jackson went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘The Way You Make Me Feel’ a No.3 hit in the UK. Good song

1990, Allen Collins guitarist from Lynyrd Skynyrd died of pneumonia after being ill for several months. Collins who was one of the founding members also co-wrote most of the band’s songs (including Free Bird), with late front man Ronnie Van Zant. He survived a plane crash in 1977 that killed two other band members. Collins was behind the wheel in a car accident in 1986 that killed his girlfriend and left him paralyzed from the waist down. He later pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter as well as driving under the influence of alcohol.This is another really sad story

1990, David Bowie announced his forthcoming and final world tour, ‘Sound And Vision’ 1990, during which he will invite each local audience to decide on a ‘greatest hits’ running order, organised through local radio stations. This was a good idea
1991, John Sebastian, owner and general manager of KLSK FM in Albuquerque, New Mexico, played Led Zeppelin’s ‘Stairway To Heaven’ for twenty-four solid hours to inaugurate a format change to Classic Rock. Police showed up with guns drawn: once after a listener reported that the DJ had apparently suffered a heart attack, and later because of suspicion that, this being eight days into the Gulf War, the radio station had been taken hostage by terrorists dispatched by Zeppelin freak Saddam Hussein…..only in America

1994, Take That went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Everything Changes’. What a phrophetic title
2001, an English coroner criticised the rap singer Eminem’s lyrics as depressing during an inquest into the death of a schoolboy who threw himself in front of a train. The 17-year old boy had printed out the lyrics to Eminem’s track ‘Rock Bottom’ before his death. There is a correlation between some musician’s efforts and the influences they have on young minds. This area needs a lot of research
2005, one of the biggest charity concerts since Live Aid raised £1.25 million ($2 million) for victims of the tsunami disaster in Asia. The concert held at The Millennium Stadium, Cardiff featured Eric Clapton, Manic Street Preachers, Keane, Charlotte Church, Snow Patrol, Embrace, Feeder, Craig David and Liberty X, who appeared before 60,000 fans at the sold-out concert. Well done all those artistes

Birthday Boys and Girls

1889, Leadbelly, (Hurrdi William Ledbetter), Blues musician, Wrote ‘Goodnight Irene’, ‘The Rock Island Line’, ‘The Midnight Special,’ once jailed for shooting a man dead during an argument over a woman. Died 6th December 1949.
1910 Django Reinhardt, jazz guitarist. Badly burned his third and fourth fingers of his left hand in a house fire aged 18. Doctors suggested he play the guitar to keep his fingers flexible, giving him his two fingered guitar style. Worked with Stepane Grappelli and Duke Ellington. Reinhardt died of a stroke on 15th May 1953. 1950, Pat Simmons, guitar, vocals, The Doobie Brothers, (1979, US No.1 single ‘What A Fool Believes’, 1993 UK No.7 single ‘Long Train Runnin’).

1950, Bill Cunningham, bass, piano, The Box Tops, (1967 US No.1 & UK No.5 single ‘The Letter’).

1959, Earl Falconer, bass, UB40, (1983 UK No.1 & US 1988 US No.1 single ‘Red Red Wine’ and over 30 other Top 40 hits

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Sunday 22nd January 2012 Peggy Sue Got Married

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Administrator

Editor’s Pick Quotes by Great-Quotes.com

“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.”

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”–Chinese Traveller

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Today’s Podcast is a great journey with the story of the day’s music down the tunnel of time to light up your ears…..and there are some very interesting stories about the music of the day. 1959, alone with an acoustic guitar and tape recorder in his New York City apartment Buddy Holly made his last recordings, including ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’, ‘Crying, Waiting, Hoping’, ‘That’s What They Say’, ‘What To Do’, ‘Learning The Game’ and ‘That Makes It Tough’. The recordings would be overdubbed posthumously and were later released by Coral Records

It’s a beautiful day and we’ve been down to Benidorm for a walk along the prom at Levante and a nice cup of coffee with the half-naked Brits! Whilst we were fairly trussed up there were some brits on the beach in bikinis…..

I thought I’d begin today’s blog by remembering some of the great personalities who have affected my life and who were yesterday’s birthdays. You must remember a man born in 1925. Telly Savalas, was an actor who had the 1975 UK No.1 single ‘If’. He played Lt. Theo Kojak a bald New York City detective in the television series Kojak, with a fondness for lollipops and whose trademark line was “Who loves ya, baby?” Sadly, he died of cancer on 22nd January 1994. However, I think the current trend of bald headed men in the UK can be ascribed to his influence! We were told the ladies loved his looks although I just couldn’t see this. Then another birthday was one of the fabulous three tenors, Placido Domingo. This wonderful Spanish singer was born in 1941 and he had the 1994 UK No.21 single with Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti, ‘Libiamo / La Donna E Mobile’.

Every time we are talking about really good soul music the name of a man born in 1942, Edwin Starr, comes into the conversation. This Motown singer was born in 1970 and had the US No.1 and UK No.3 single ‘War’. This just happens to be one of my all-time favourite songs. Sadly Starr died on 2nd April 2003 aged 61. He lived in England for the latter part of his career and seemed to visit Cornwall on a fairly regular basis.

Perks of reaching 50

of being over 60

1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.

2. In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first.

3.No one expects you to run –anywhere.

4. People call at 9 PM (or 9 AM) and ask, ‘Did I wake you?’

5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.

6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.

7. Things you buy now won’t wear out.

8. You can eat supper at 4 PM.

9..You can live without sex but not your glasses.

10. You get into heated arguments about pension plans.

11. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.

12. You quit trying to hold your stom

ach in no matter who walks into the room.

13. You sing along with elevator music.

14. Your eyes won’t get much worse.

15. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.

16. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.

17. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can’t remember them either.

18..Your supply of brain cells is finally down to a manageable size.

19. You can’t remember who sent you this list.

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Events 22 jANUARY

1666 – Shah Jahan, a descendant of Genghis Khan and Timur, died at the age of 74. He was the Mongul emperor of India that built the Taj Mahal as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz-i-Mahal. What a fabulous legacy

1771 – The Falkland Islands were ceded to Britain by Spain. Who’d have thought the trouble this would bring in 1982

1824 – The Asante army crushed British troops in the Gold Coast.

1879 – British troops were massacred by the Zulus at Isandhlwana. We still had a lot to learn

1900 – Off of South Africa, the British released the German steamer Herzog, which had been seized on January 6.

1901 – Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for nearly 64 years. Edward VII, her son, succeeded her. She had a good innings

1905 – Insurgent workers were fired on in St Petersburg, Russia, resulting in “Bloody Sunday.” 500 people were killed. This has been a recurring theme throughout history

1917 – U.S. President Wilson pleaded for an end to war in Europe, calling for “peace without victory.” America entered the war the following April.

1924 – Ramsay MacDonald became Britain’s first Labour Prime Minister. They really still have a lot to prove

1941 – Britain captured Tobruk from German forces. Big win

1944 – Allied forces began landing at Anzio, Italy, during World War II.

1957 – The Israeli army withdrew from the Sinai. They had invaded Egypt on October 29, 1956.

1959 – British world racing champion Mike Hawthorn was killed while driving on the Guildford bypass. I think he was both a bike and car champion

1961 – Wilma Rudolph, set a world indoor record in the women’s 60-yard dash. She ran the race in 6.9 seconds. Wow

1962 – Cuba’s membership in the Organization of American States (OAS) was suspended.What were they really up to with their collusion with Russia?

1964 – Kenneth Kaunda was sworn in as the first Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia.

1968 – “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In”, debuted on NBC TV. I used to love this show especially The Flower by Henry Gibson

1970 – The first regularly scheduled commercial flight of the Boeing 747 began in New York City and ended in London about 6 1/2 hours later.

1972 – The United Kingdom, the Irish Republic, and Denmark joined the EEC. We’ve had a raging debate as to UK success ever since

1973 – Joe Frazier lost the first fight of his professional career to George Foreman. He been the undefeated heavyweight world champion since February 16, 1970 when he knocked out Jimmy Ellis. I loved the boxing around this time

1983 – Bjorn Borg retired from tennis. He had set a record by winning 5 consecutive Wimbledon championships. He was a bit special

1984 – Apple introduced the Macintosh during the third quarter of Super Bowl XVIII.

2003 – It was reported that scientists in China had found fossilized remains of a dinosaur with four feathered wings.

The Day’s Music Events 22 jANUARY

1959, Jane Morgan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Day The Rains Came’. Good song

1959, alone with an acoustic guitar and tape recorder in his New York City apartment Buddy Holly made his last recordings, including ‘Peggy Sue Got Married’, ‘Crying, Waiting, Hoping’, ‘That’s What They Say’, ‘What To Do’, ‘Learning The Game’ and ‘That Makes It Tough’. The recordings would be overdubbed posthumously and were later released by Coral Records.I loved Buddy Holly’s music

1960, Soul singer, Sam Cooke signed to RCA Records.

1963, The Shadows were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Dance On’, the group’s fourth UK No.1.Great number

1964, The Yardbirds featuring Eric Clapton appeared at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England.Good stuff

1968, during the bands first Australian tour The Who played the first of two nights at Sydney Stadium with The Small Faces and Paul Jones. Good show
1969, The Beatles moved from Twickenham Film Studios to Apple studios in London to start recording the “Get Back” LP. Billy Preston was brought into the sessions (John, Paul, and George knew Preston from 1962, when he was a member of Little Richard’s backing group).

. 1972, David Bowie ‘came out’ as bisexual during an interview in the British music weekly Melody Maker.So what?
1972, Don McLean’s album ‘American Pie’ started a seven week run at No.1 in the US album chart. Classic

1980, this week’s US Top 5 singles: No.5, Rupert Holmes, ‘Escape, (The Pina Colada Song)’, No.4, Smokey Robinson, ‘Crusin’, No.3, Kenny Rogers, ‘Coward Of The County’, No.2, Captain and Tennille, ‘Do That To Me One More Time’, and No.1, Michael Jackson, ‘Rock With You.’
1987, One hit wonder Steve ‘Silk’ Hurley was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Jack Your Body’, the first ‘House’ record to top the UK chart.Great bed for radio

1992, Mariah Carey’s stepfather went to court seeking damages, claiming that he had paid for her Manhattan apartment, a car and dental work in her early years on the understanding that she would repay him when she became successful. Was this true?
1994, American actor and singer Telly Savalas died of prostrate cancer aged 72. -trademark line was “Who loves ya, baby?” Great show and great actor

1994, Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘All For Love’, a No.2 hit in the UK. Taken from the film ‘The Three Musketeers’.Good song

1994, D:Ream had their first UK No.1 single with ‘Things Can Only Get Better’, it stayed at No.1 for four weeks. In 1997 the track was adopted by the UK Labour Party as their theme for the 1997 UK General Election.Catchy track
2001, former rubbish collector Mark Oliver was found guilty by a London court of stealing luggage belonging to Victoria Beckham from Heathrow Airport. Police issued a list of the £23,000 ($39,100) worth of clothes, which included 14 pairs of shoes and a miniskirt worth £2,000 ($3,400).
2004, Ryan Adams broke a wrist after falling during a gig at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool. Adam’s fell from the stage and suffered a fractured wrist. A fan said, ‘One minute he was on the stage and the next he had disappeared. He went down with a thud and we couldn’t believe he was trying to continue singing’..

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1931, Sam Cooke, US soul singer . He died on December 11th 1964.
1940, Addie Harris, vocals, The Shirelles, (1961 US No.1 & UK No. 4 single ‘Will You Love Me Tomorrow’). She died on 10th June 1982.

1947, Malcolm Mclaren, manager of the Sex Pistols and solo artist, (1983 UK No.3 single ‘Double Dutch’). Died aged 64 from cancer on 8th April 2010.
1962, Michael Hutchence, vocals, INXS, (1988 UK No.2 & US No.1 single ‘Need You Tonight’) Hutchence was found dead in his hotel suite in Sydney on 22nd Nov 1997 age 37. Hutchence body was found naked behind the door to his room, he had apparently hanged himself.

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Saturday 21st January 2012 ‘The Garden Of Eden

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Administrator

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Editor’s Pick Quotes by Great-Quotes.com

“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.”

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”–Chinese Traveller

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Today’s Podcast is a great journey with the story of the day’s music down the tunnel of time to light up your ears…..and there are some very interesting stories about the music of the day.1957, English singer Frankie Vaughan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Garden Of Eden’. (Vaughan recorded a large number of songs that were covers of United States hit songs)

What makes someone want to create problems for others by creating computer virus programmes and trying to mess up our online enjoyment? Why would someone spend their time and energies trying to be so destructive? I ask these questions as I have been asked to circulate the following warning.My friend who is the editor of an online magazine has sent the following…….

*****URGENT********
I have just had a telephone call from an ‘Indian’. He claims to be calling me from ‘Windows’ because of errors messages being sent from my computer back to ‘Windows’.
Not everyone out there will realise that this is a MAJOR SCAM.
They called my house and knew my name.
I was told to go and turn on my computer.
When I asked him what my IP address was he said it was 192.168.1.2 – this is an IP address used (commonly) to connect your router with your pc…..It is NOT your IP address that accesses the internet.
And UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WOULD YOU EVER – EVER CONNECT TO A PROGRAM CALLED TEAMVIEWER IF ASKED DURING ONE OF THESE CALLS……the program itself is great and is a way of connecting to your own computer if you are away from it – remote access.
SO IMAGINE…….SOMEONE YOU DO NOT KNOW ASKS YOU TO DO THIS, WELL, GIVE THEM THE INFORMATION AND WHAM THEY HAVE ACCESS TO YOUR COMPUTER FROM WHEREVER THEY ARE IN THE WORLD……NEVER, EVER DO IT.
For God’s sake DO NOT give any details or do anything to your pc if you receive one of these calls. The safest option to is hang up the telephone….but be prepared…they are persistent and WILL keep trying. Following my calls I searched for similar on Google. The following link may be useful for you to read, so, if you have any doubts, copy and paste it, then read for yourself!

PLEASE TAKE NOTE…THIS CALL WAS IN ENGLISH AND NOT SPANISH AS ONE WOULD EXPECT, GIVEN THAT I LIVE IN SPAIN. THE GUY AT THE OTHER END DID NOT SPEAK SPANISH. SO MAYBE, THEY ARE NOW TARGETING THE ENGLISH SOUNDING NAMES IN THE PHONE BOOK OR WHEREVER THEY GET THEIR LISTS FROM.

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I found the following extract interesting………….
Heat Up Your Health
You already know that your body sweats to cool you down. But sweating is also one of your body’s best ways to get rid of waste and pollutants.
It’s faster than any other natural method of detox because it opens pores, so you can flush out impurities more efficiently.
Saunas also improve circulation and oxygenate your tissues, too. And a sauna session can relieve stress, arthritis symptoms, and bring nutrients to the surface for younger-looking skin.
You may already be familiar with the “steam” type of sauna. But there’s another sauna you should know about. It’s called an infrared sauna. These use a different heat source that’s been proven in clinical trials to raise core temperature, lower blood pressure, and aid in weight-reduction.

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Events 21 jANUARY

1793 – During the French Revolution, King Louis XVI was executed on the guillotine. He had been condemned for treason.They didn’t muck about in those days

1846 – The first issue of the “Daily News,” edited by Charles Dickens, was published.

1853 – Dr. Russell L. Hawes patented the envelope folding machine.

1865 – An oil well was drilled by torpedoes for the first time. I suppose this was good

1900 – Canadian troops set sail to fight in South Africa. The Boers had attacked Ladysmith on January 8, 1900. I wasn’t aware the Canadians had been involved

1908 – The Sullivan Ordinance was passed in New York City making smoking by women illegal. The measure was vetoed by Mayor George B. McClellan Jr.It’s taken a while for us to catch up with this—

1911 – The first Monte Carlo car rally was held. Seven days later it was won by Henri Rougier.

1924 – Soviet leader Vladimir Llyich Lenin died. Joseph Stalin began a purge of his rivals for the leadership of the Soviet Union. Dire times

1941 – The British communist newspaper, the “Daily Worker,” was banned due to wartime restrictions. I thought we were fighting Fascism

1954 – The Nautilus was launched in Groton, CT. It was the first atomic-powered submarine. U.S. First Lady Mamie Eisenhower broke the traditional bottle of champagne across the bow. Captain’s name? Nemo

1954 – The gas turbine automobile was introduced in New York City.

1970 – The Boeing 747 made its first commercial flight from New York to London for Pan American. Tourism takes off

1970 – ABC-TV presented “The Johnny Cash Show” in prime time.

1976 – The French Concorde SST aircraft began regular commercial service for Air France and British Airways. This was a wonderful plane

1977 – U.S. President Carter pardoned almost all Vietnam War draft evaders.

1998 – A former White House intern said on tape that she had an affair with U.S. President Clinton.

2002 – In London, a 17th century book by Capt. John Smith, founder of the English settlement at Jamestown, was sold at auction for $48,800. “The General History of Virginia, New England and the Summer Isles” was published in 1632.

The Day’s Music Events 21 jANUARY

1957, English singer Frankie Vaughan was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘The Garden Of Eden’. (Vaughan recorded a large number of songs that were covers of United States hit songs).He also dated Marilyn Monroe and was a great champion of the Boys Clubs

1965, over 3,000 screaming fans met The Rolling Stones and Roy Orbison at Sydney Airport when they arrived for a 16 date of tour in Australia and New Zealand. I wish I’d been there as it sounded like a good do
1968, Jimi Hendrix recorded his version of the Bob Dylan song ‘All Along the Watchtower’ at Olympic Studios in London. Rolling Stone Brian Jones and Dave Mason from Traffic both played on the session.Not one of my favourite songs

1978, the soundtrack album ‘Saturday Night Fever’ started a 24 week run at No.1 on the US album charts, it went on to sell over 30 million copies world wide, making it the best selling soundtrack album of all time. This was fabulous
1982, B.B. King donated his entire record collection of over 20,000 discs to Mississippi University’s centre for the Study of Southern Culture. This was a very generous gesture

1984, Soul singer Jackie Wilson died aged 49. Wilson suffered a massive heart attack while playing a Dick Clark show at the Latin Casino in New Jersey on September 29, 1975, and had remained in a coma until his death 8 years later. His 1957 single Reet Petite became a posthumous No.1. Van Morrison wrote ‘Jackie Wilson Said’ which was covered by Dexy’s Midnight Runners.The man is a legend

1984, Yes started a two-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Owner Of A Lonely Heart ‘a No.28 hit in the UK.Great song

1987, Bruce Springsteen inducted Roy Orbison into the Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame. The Coasters, became the first vocal group to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.Two great pieces of pop trivia

1989, Phil Collins scored his seventh US No.1 single with ‘Two Hearts’. Quality. Six weeks after his death Roy Orbison started a three-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘The Legendary Roy Orbison’ collection.A great singer who left us great memories

1996, Edem Ephraim and Dennis Fuller of The London Boys were killed in a car crash in The Alps, also killed was Edem’s wife Bettina. This was a very sad event

1997, ‘Colonel’ Tom Parker, Elvis Presley’s manager and agent died of a stroke in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 87. Born Andreas van Kuijk, a Dutch immigrant who changed his name as soon as he arrived in the US, Parker never applied for a green card and feared deportation his entire life. He briefly managed country singers Eddy Arnold and Hank Snow.This was quite a rags to riches story and he is to be applauded

1997, Songwriter Jesse Levine died of kidney failure aged 58. Co-wrote, ‘Knock Three Times’ and ‘Tie A Yellow Ribbon’ both US & UK No.1′s for Dawn in the early 70′s.Another gap in my musical knowledge

1999, Gary Glitter appeared at Bristol crown court charged with eight sexual offences on girls dating back to 1976 and 50 charges relating to indecent photographs. No comment

2002, American singer and actress Peggy Lee died of complications from diabetes and a heart attack at the age of 81. 1958 US No. 8 & UK No.5 single ‘Fever.’This lady was one of the all-time greats of music

2003, David Palmer, former keyboard player for Jethro Tull changed his name to Dee Palmer after a successful sex change operation. Palmer was the keyboard player for Jethro Tull between 1969 and 1980. He played on all the Tull classics including ‘Thick As A Brick’ and ‘Aqualung.’ This was his/her business

2007, Mika scored his debut UK number one hit single with ‘Grace Kelly’, which went on to be became the third biggest-selling single in the UK in 2007. I like his music and he has a very inventive mind

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1925, Telly Savalas, singer, actor (1975 UK No.1 single ‘If’). Played Lt. Theo Kojak a bald New York City detective in the television series Kojak, with a fondness for lollipops and whose trademark line was “Who loves ya, baby?” Died of cancer on 22nd January 1994.I loved his character…coo chi coo

1939, DJ Wolfman Jack. Master of ceremonies for the rock ‘n’ roll generation of the ’60s on radio, and later on television during the ’70s. Died of a heart attack 1/7/95. 1941,Placido Domingo, Spanish singer, (1994 UK No.21 single with Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti, ‘Libiamo / La Donna E Mobile’).

1941, Richie Havens, folk singer, (1971 US No.16 single with his version of George Harrison’s’ ‘Here Comes The Sun’, appeared at Woodstock, Newport, and Isle Of Wight festivals).

1942, Edwin Starr, singer, 1970 US No.1 and UK No.3 single ‘War’). Starr died on 2nd April 2003 aged 61.

1942, Mac Davis, singer, songwriter. (1972 US No.1 single ‘Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me’, No.29 in the UK. Wrote ‘In The Ghetto’ and ‘Don’t Cry Daddy’ for Elvis Presley).

1950, Billy Ocean, singer, (1988 US No.1 & UK No.3 single ‘Get Out Of My Dreams Get Into My Car’).
1959, Vic Reeves, one half of UK comedy act Reeves and Mortimer

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Friday 20th January 2012 ‘I’ve Been Thinking About You’

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Editor’s Pick Quotes by Great-Quotes.com

“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.”

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”–Chinese Traveller

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Today’s Podcast is a great journey with the story of the day’s music down the tunnel of time to light up your ears…..and there are some very interesting stories about the music of the day. 2002, George Harrison had the posthumous UK No.1 single with the re-release of the 1971 former No.1 ‘My Sweet Lord’. Harrison’s single replaced Aaliyah’s ‘More Than A Woman’, the only time in chart history that one deceased artist had taken over from another at No.1.

It always makes me laugh when the soaps try to justify their controversial story lines. The argument is usually that they feel it is their duty to reflect what is going on in society. If this is the case why does nobody ever talk about football for in real life there is always a lot of banter about the various important matches. Of course, the answer will quickly be given that the programmes would be very time and date affected. Yes. I agree this would be the case but it might take a little more ingenuity and prove the worth of their scriptwriting abilities. Fair enough but don’t people talk about the weather? Could this not be introduced now and again as it is always a topic of conversation? I never hear people on the soaps talking about the serious issues of the day in the sense of political events and issues. Yes. This would surely test their scriptwriting skills. I have heard no mention about the Olympic Games or other major sporting events. Another major topic of conversation. I haven’t heard any mention of the adverts that people see on TV. Doesn’t anybody in any soap anywhere watch real programmes like Dickinson’s Real Deal, Celebrity Master Chef or Escape to the Country or the sort of drivel we all endure. Doesn’t anybody read the Sun? I am reliably informed that 4.5 million people actually buy the rag?

On the subject of TV advertising I have noticed a few quite tacky adverts infiltrating the UK screens. The number of men in drag appearing in adverts has also grown quite noticeably and I am wondering what is the hidden agenda. The number of money related advertising is also on the increase and I was led to believe this was an area of concern

TORREVIEJA HAS MORE RUBBISH

According to figures released this week by the councillor responsible for urban cleanliness, Antonio Boix, residents and visitors to Torrevieja generated 59,810 tons of collected waste, an increase of 4.62% over the previous year, when 57,168 tons were collected.

August 2011 was the busiest month in the history of refuse collection in the city, when 7,449 tons of waste was collected, closely followed by July, when 6,534 tons were gathered.

The figures also show that recycling is becoming more popular, with an increase of 8.8% from 4,762 tons in 2010 to 5,182 tons in 2011.

ALCOHOL EDUCATION FOR MIDWIVES

Torrevieja Hospital hosted a conference this week, aimed at training midwives and nursing professionals, with a focus on awareness of problems associated with alcohol consumption during pregnancy and lactation.

The session is part of the awareness campaign, directed by Esteban Jiménez Pina, senior research technician, in which it is hoped that medical staff will be equipped with the information needed to enable them to pass on advice relating to the risks and management of alcohol consumption by pregnant women, that can cause foetal alcohol syndrome as well as complications such as premature delivery, they say.

INCREASE IN ENGLISH NEEDED

The Servicio Valenciano de Empleo y Formación (Servef), which looks after training needs of people looking for employment in the Valencia region, has said that there is an increased need for better training for its members in both the hospitality sector and in languages, especially English and German.

The association believes that this is the best way of ensuring long term employment for the trainees who will then be in a better position to get jobs as waiters and cleaners.

GANG ARRESTS IN TORREVIEJA

Twelve people from Torrevieja, Los Montesinos and the Orihuela Costa, were arrested this week in a joint operation between the National Police of Alicante and the Guardia Civil of Almería, charged with a number of offenses relating to theft.

The courts have issued a gagging order on the case to prevent any risk of the case being influenced, but they have issued notice that the majority of the detainees were of Algerian nationality.

SCHOOL BLANKET PHOTOGRAPHER EXPELLED

A student from the instituto Vila-roja de Almassora school has been expelled, after a photograph he took of his classmates wrapped in blankets whilst trying to keep warm in class, which subsequently appeared in a variety of newspapers and websites, was considered to “discredit” the image of the educational centre.

The student had taken the photograph to show the actions that he and his fellow students were taking to keep warm, after the school was unable to pay its heating bills due to the financial crisis.

Upon hearing the news of his expulsion, his fellow students staged a walk out, which has resulted in his reinstatement at the school.

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Events 20 jANUARY

1265 – The first English parliament met in Westminster Hall.I’ll bet they had no expenses to fiddle but money would be there somewhere

1839 – Chile defeated a confederation of Peru and Bolivia in the Battle of Yungay. We were taught nothing of such matters

1841 – The island of Hong Kong was ceded to Great Britain. It returned to Chinese control in July 1997. It was given back in much greater value than when it was received.

1886 – The Mersey Railway Tunnel was officially opened by the Prince of Wales. This was almost one of the wonders of the world in those days

1887 – The U.S. Senate approved an agreement to lease Pearl Harbor in Hawaii as a naval base.

1937 – Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the first U.S. President to be inaugurated on January 20th. The 20th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution officially set the date for the swearing in of the President and Vice President. I think swearing sets a bad example!

1942 – Nazi officials held the Wannsee conference, during which they arrived at their “final solution” that called for exterminating Europe’s Jews. How sick was that. What kind of people could they have been?

1944 – The British RAF dropped 2,300 tons of bombs on Berlin. The German populace also suffered as a result of these madmen

1952 – In Juarez, Mexico, Patricia McCormick debuted as the first professional woman bullfighter from the United States. This must have been some lady

1961 – Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller were divorced. They were married on June 29, 1956. Arthur Miller sounds like a made up name

1972 – The number of unemployed in Britain exceeded 1 million. This led the way to the famous Saachi and Saachi poster Britain isn’t working

1981 – Iran released 52 Americans that had been held hostage for 444 days. The hostages were flown to Algeria and then to a U.S. base in Wiesbaden, West Germany. The release occurred minutes after the U.S. presidency had passed from Jimmy Carter to Ronald Reagan.

1986 – The U.S. observed the first federal holiday in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. He was a great man

1986 – Britain and France announced their plans to build the Channel Tunnel. The concept had been around for many years and we live the reality

1986 – New footage of the 1931 “Frankenstein” was found. The footage was originally deleted because it was considered to be too shocking. This proves there have been bad influences in the world of film-making for many years

1987 – Anglican Church envoy Terry Waite was kidnapped in Beirut, Lebanon. He was there attempting to negotiate the release of Western hostages. He was not freed until November 1991.

1996 – Yasser Arafat was elected president of the Palestinian Authority and his supporters won two thirds of the 80 seats in the Legislative Council. He was an instantly recognisable figure

1998 – In Chile, a judge agreed to hear a lawsuit that accused Chile’s former dictator Augusto Pinochet with genocide. How sick is a person who can be accused of genocide?

1999 – The China News Service announced that the Chinese government was tightening restrictions on internet use. The rules were aimed at ‘Internet Bars.’  It really is a sleeping giant confronting a sleeping giant

2000 – Greece and Turkey signed five accords aimed to build confidence between the two nations. They need it

The Day’s Music Events 20 jANUARY

1965, American disc-jockey Alan Freed died from uraemia at the age of 42. Freed called himself the “father of rock and roll”, appeared in the movies such as Rock Around The Clock and Don’t Knock the Rock. His career was destroyed by the payola scandal that hit the broadcasting industry in the early 1960s. His is a sad story as he was a huge influence who died almost unnoticed
1966, The Spencer Davis Group UK No.1 ‘Keep On Running’. The bass was very prominent on this track but I felt the influence was coming from the keyboard
1967, The Monkees TV show was shown for the first time in the UK. Sorry but this was awful
1968, One hit wonders John Fred and the Playboy Band started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Judy In Disguise, (With Glasses)’, UK No.3. The song was inspired by The Beatles ‘Lucy In The Sky’. I just saw this as a great party track that got everyone going

1975, The US Top 5 singles: No.5, Stevie Wonder, ‘Boogie On Reggae Woman’, No.4, Ohio Players, ‘Fire’, No.3, Barry Manilow, ‘Mandy’, No.2, Neil Sedaka, ‘Laughter In The Rain’, No.1, The Carpenters, ‘Please Mr Postman’. This might have been the American top five but I played all of them

1982, During a Ozzy Osbourne concert in Des Moines, Iowa, a member of the audience threw an unconscious bat onto the stage. Thinking it was one of his rubber fakes, Ozzy picked it up and bit off its head. The singer was taken to hospital to be given a rabies injection. I’ll bet his heart was in his mouth when he realised the full implications of what had happened.

1985, Foreigner had their only UK No.1 single with ‘I Want To Know What Love Is’. London-born Mick Jones wrote the song and sang lead vocals with the British-American rock band. This is a fabulous rock song

1986, Stevie Wonder and Bob Dylan appeared at a concert to celebrate the first Martin Luther King day in the US. Quite rightly
1988, The Beatles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and Yoko, Sean, and Julian Lennon all attend. Paul McCartney does not attend, sending instead a letter stating that continuing business differences with the other ex-Beatles was the reason for his absence. I’ll bet in hindsight he regretted doing this

1990, Michael Bolton started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘How Am I Supposed To Live Without You’, the singers first No.1 and the first No.1 single of the 90′s in the US. He had a lovely TV series last year and showed a lovely personality as well as a big voice

1999, Bill Albaugh drummer from the 1960’s psychedelic group The Lemon Pipers died aged 53. Had the 1967 US No.1 single ‘Green Tambourine’. I loved this haunting 60s psychedelic song

2000, Ray Jones, bass player with Billy J Kramer and the The Dakotas died.Good group dominated by their lead singer

2000, Tourism chiefs in Liverpool were banned from putting up motorway signs saying ‘Liverpool, the Birthplace Of The Beatles’, because the Highways Agency thought the signs would distract motorists. This was errant nonsense

2001, A memorial service was held for Kirsty MacColl who was killed in a boating accident off the coast of Mexico in December 2000. Bono from U2 and Billy Bragg were among friends and fans that packed St Martin-in-the-fields church in London. I think she will always be remembered at Christmas

2002, George Harrison had the posthumous UK No.1 single with the re-release of the 1971 former No.1 ‘My Sweet Lord’. Harrison’s single replaced Aaliyah’s ‘More Than A Woman’, the only time in chart history that one deceased artist had taken over from another at No.1. What a bizarre piece of pop trivia

2006, American music executive Johnny Bienstock died of complications from heart disease aged 83. Owned Moss Rose Music, worked with Ernest Tubb, Hank Snow, Elvis Presley, The Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Del Shannon and Meat Loaf. Another hugely influential name I hadn’t known

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1924,  Slim Whitman, American country singer, (1955 UK No.1 single ‘Rose Marie’,
1942,Billy Powell, vocals, The O’Jays, (1973 US No.1 & UK No.9 single ‘Love Train’). Powell died on 26th May 1982.

1943,Rick Evans, singer, Zager and Evans, (1969 US & UK No.1 single ‘In The Year 2525′).
1945, Eric Stewart, guitar, keyboards, vocals, Mindenders, (1966 UK No.2 single Groovy Kind Of Love’), Hotlegs, (1970 UK No.2 single ‘Neanderthal Man’), 10cc, (1975 UK No.1 & US No. 2 single ‘I’m Not In Love’ plus 10 other Top 30 hits).
1946, Jimmy Chambers, singer, Londonbeat, (1990 UK No.2 & 1991 US No.1 single ‘I’ve Been Thinking About You’).
1965,  Heather Small, singer, M People, (1993 UK No.2 single ‘Moving On Up’ plus over 15 other UK Top 40 singles).

1971, Gary Barlow, vocals, piano, songwriter, Take That, (1995 UK No.1 single ‘Back For Good’ plus eight other UK No.1 singles, 1993 UK No.1 album ‘Everything Changes

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Thursday 19th January 2012 ‘Please Please Me’.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Administrator

Editor’s Pick Quotes by Great-Quotes.com

“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.”

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”–Chinese Traveller

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The weather has been a little bit better although we still have in the air. We do need the rain so I mustn’t grumble and although we are a little colder than usual we are still better off than most other places. Certainly in the centre and north of Spain there is snow.

Football returns to the TV tonight and, although I am writing for tomorrow, I am certainly not in the mood to listen to the experts waffling on about the game. I am more intrigued to see later whether or not there might be a rather dodgy reffing decision as I am sure the referees are being got at. Every week a bad decision spoils a game somewhere so why don’t they use the technology to0 see whether fouls given have been justifiable. It makes no sense for everyone to be able to see what happens on television and one man with a whistle to defy what we have seen by sending off an innocent man or blowing for a dodgy penalty. Why don’t they use the technology? I suspect there is far too much betting money involved. What is the biggest problem in the world today? Dodgy money! I rest my case.

Are the bankers changing their habits after all the recent problems?…….

GOLDMAN Sachs was slammed for “living in a parallel universe” today after handing each and every banker an AVERAGE of £240,000. The notorious investment bank paid out £8 billion to its staff around the world in pay, bonuses and shares for 2011. Around £1.5 billion will go to employees in the City of London. It’s an average of £238,000 each. The “compensation” pot for last year is down by a fifth on the previous year.

But Goldmans’ profits HALVED as money-spinning work at its investment bank dried up in the crisis. British TUC general secretary Brendan Barber called the bonanza “excessive rewards for mediocrity”. Source

This also links nicely with another report….

THE Bank of England yesterday accused banks of starving small firms of cash — by blowing money on sky-high bonuses for top staff.

In an unprecedented attack, one of its senior policymakers said it was clear that banks could do more to boost lending.

Robert Jenkins, of the Bank’s financial policy committee, told MPs: “Every billion less on bonuses would support £20billion of additional small business lending.” Source

Here in Spain

THE 50 EURO MAN HAS RETURNED

The Neighbourhood Watch are warning that our seasonal visitor has returned to the Orihuela Costa over the last week end and has been seen plying his trade in a number of the Residencias, asking for money on a false pretence. What he does is not an offence under the Spanish law.

He knocks on doors asking for money to pay for a locksmith as he has either lost his house keys or had his house broken into. He says that he is living in a house close by and gives his address. The house selected is unoccupied at this time and is not his or is non-existent. He has to pay the locksmith and can´t get enough money from a cash machine to do so. Sometimes he finds out the name of the President of the Residencia and says that the President knows him.

Over the years he has asked to borrow 30, 50 and 40 euros. If you are lucky you may be invited to attend a party at his house or to go there for a drink.

Another story is that he needs to go to the German Embassy in Alicante with his children and asks to borrow the money to get there.

He is very plausible in his tale and may change his story.

Description:- He is in his forties, tall with fair hair and previously scruffily dressed. He speaks perfect English. He has said that he is from Hanover in Germany, Holland or Denmark and his name is Martin but this might again be part of his tale.

Please warn as many people as possible not to be taken in by this scam.

SpanishVida: http://www.theleader.info/article/32522/

Word of the Day
ofrecer oh-freh-ser’ (verb)
to offer, to bid, to present

EXAMPLES
Cuando los padres les ofrecen a sus hijos eldinero en vez del cariño cometen un gran error.
When parents offer money instead of love totheir children, they are committing a big mistake.

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Events 19 jANUARY

1419 – Rouen surrendered to Henry V, completing his conquest of Normandy. More than just tourists

1764 – John Wilkes was expelled from the British House of Commons for seditious libel. They were at it even in those days

1793 – King Louis XVI was tried by the French Convention, found guilty of treason and sentenced to the guillotine. The French didn’t muck about did they?

1883 – Thomas Edison’s first village electric lighting system using overhead wires began operation in Roselle, NJ. Fabulous

1915 – George Claude, of Paris, France, patented the neon discharge tube for use in advertising signs. Magnifique

1915 – More than 20 people were killed when German zeppelins bombed England for the first time. The bombs were dropped on Great Yarmouth and King’s Lynn. Worse was to come

1949 – The salary of the President of the United States was increased from $75,000 to $100,000 with an additional $50,000 expense allowance for each year in office. This wouldn’t even make Rooney’s beer money

1966 – Indira Gandhi was elected prime minister of India.

1981 – The U.S. and Iran signed an agreement paving the way for the release of 52 Americans held hostage for more than 14 months and for arrangements to unfreeze Iranian assets and to resolve all claims against Iran. This is so weird the way American support swung between Iraq and Iran

1997 – Yasser Arafat returned to Hebron for the first time in more than 30 years. He joined 60,000 Palestinians in celebration over the handover of the last West Bank city in Israeli control.

2000 – In New York’s Time Square, the first WWF restaurant opened.

The Day’s Music Events 19 jANUARY

1959, The Platters ‘Smoke Gets In Your Eyes’, started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart.The song ended up as an advert for paraffin.

1963, The Beatles made their first national TV appearance in the UK on ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ performing ‘Please Please Me’. I loved it
1967, The Monkees were at No.1 on the UK singles with ‘I’m A Believer’, the group’s only UK No.1. Written by Neil Diamond

1971, The Beatles White Album was played in the courtroom at the Sharon Tate murder trial to find out if any songs could have influenced Charles Manson and his followers to commit murder.Their songs had become quite weird

1974, Al Wilson went to No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Show And Tell’.A great soul song

1978, Johnny Rotten was fired from The Sex Pistols for ‘not being weird enough anymore.’How weird is weird?
1980, Pink Floyd’s ‘The Wall’, started a 15-week run at No.1 on the US album chart. The group’s third US No.1, it went on to sell over 8 million copies. Cathartic music

1985, Alison Moyet went to No.1 on the UK album chart with her debut solo album Alf She was a class act

1990, Singer Mel Appleby died of Pneumonia aged 23 following treatment for spinal cancer. Had been one half of the duo Mel and Kim. This was terribly sad as they were seen on TV all the time

1991, Enigma went to No.1 for one week on the UK singles chart with ‘Sadness Part One’.Wonderfully atmospheric music

1993, Fleetwood Mac re-formed to perform at Bill Clinton’s inauguration. The band’s “Don’t Stop” was used as the theme for his campaign.They made some great music
1998, American Rockabilly singer, songwriter Carl Perkins died aged 65 from throat cancer. He wrote the classic rock & roll song ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, the first record by a Sun label to sell a million copies. I still use his song

2001, It was reported that Paul McCartney was set to become the world’s first pop star billionaire. McCartney was said to be worth £725 million ($1,233) and was expected to become a billionaire after huge sales from The Beatles compilation hits album. Hedeserved his accolade on the merit of his work
2006, American soul singer, Wilson Pickett died in hospital near his Ashburn, Virginia home of a heart attack aged 64. Pickett recorded the soul classics ‘Mustang Sally’, ‘Everybody Needs Somebody to Love’ and ‘In The Midnight Hour’ plus he scored 15 other US Top 40 singles. I preferred his Land of 1000 dances
2007, Canadian singer songwriter and former Mamas and the Papas singer Denny Doherty died at the age of 66. He died at his home near Toronto, Canada after a short illness. The group scored the 1966 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Monday Monday.’ This was another name I didn’t know and I loved his songs
2008, singer songwriter John Stewart, who wrote the Monkees hit Daydream Believer died aged 68 after he suffered a massive stroke or brain aneurysm in San Diego. Stewart was a member of folk group The Kingston Trio and went on to record more than 45 solo albums with his biggest solo success being a US top five single, ‘Gold’, in 1979.This is another name unknown to me whose songs I have liked

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1935, Johnny O’Keefe, singer known as “Australia’s King of rock ‘n’ roll”. He co-wrote and had the 1958 Australian hit with, ‘Real Wild Child’, which was covered by Iggy Pop in 1986. Other hits included ‘Shout!’, ‘Don’t You Know Pretty Baby’ and ‘She’s My Baby.’ O’Keefe died on October 6th 1978.

1939,Phil Everly, singer, songwriter,
1942, Michael Crawford, UK actor, singer

1943, Janis Joplin, US singer who had a 1971 US No.1 single with ‘Me And Bobby McGee’ and a 1971 US No.1 album with Pearl. She died on October 4th 1970 after an accidental heroin overdose.
1946, Dolly Parton, US singer, songwriter, actress, (1976 UK No.7 single ‘Jolene’, 1981 US No.1 single ’9 to 5′). Parton wrote ‘I Will Always Love You’ which was a US Country No.1 for her in 1974 and became a UK & US No.1 for Whitney Houston in 1992.
1947, Rod Evans, early Deep Purple, US No.14 single ‘Hush’.

1948, , Harvey Hinsley, Hot Chocolate, (1977 UK NO.1 & US No.3 single ‘So You Win Again’, plus over 25 other Top 40 hits).

1949, Robert Palmer, singer, songwriter, member of Vinegar Joe and solo artist, (1986 US No.1 & UK No.5 single ‘Addicted To Love’). Palmer died on 26th Sept 2003 aged 54.

1950, Francis Buchholz, The Scorpions, (1991 UK No.2 single ‘Wind Of Change’).

1953, Michael Boddicker American film composer and session musician. Played synthesizer on Michael Jackson’s albums, Thriller, Bad and Dangerous.

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Wednesday 18th January 2012 ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Administrator

Editor’s Pick Quotes by Great-Quotes.com

“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.”

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”–Chinese Traveller

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Today’s Podcast is a great journey with the story of the day’s music down the tunnel of time to light up your ears…..and there are some very interesting stories about the music of the day. 1964, The Beatles made their US chart debut when ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ entered the chart at No.45 just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and the fastest selling single in Capitol Records history.

I had a choice last night of either watching the TV or a tin of Dulux paint drying. I should have chosen the Dulux. Although I wasn’t watching it myself it was droning on in the background. Eastenders was a little bit irritating as Bianca didn’t want Ricky to stay and keep the kids happy. I think the programme makers are as mixed up as the messages their programmes give out. Were they trying to show us that the woman cause the problems or does it show us that some men are quite responsible in that they would like to stay with their children? God only knows. I don’t. Never mind the sun is still hiding and the rain is still falling.

Will we ever know what will have happened on the Italian cruise liner that has been floundering? Is the captain to blame? Was he showboating? More passengers have just been found with their lifejackets on but too late. Why did the captain leave the ship when passengers were still to be saved? What a really sad event and how can people overcome such tragedy. Also, I add a word about the bravery of the rescuers. These guys are so brave and when I think of how they risk their lives and then stack up their value against the immoral money paid each week to footballers.

I’m off to my Spanish class early tomorrow so my podcast will be posted very early….

I made a new podcast on Monday with Barbara Clarke, a member of the 50s to 70s Revival Group on Facebook. I think this shows the better side of the internet. I was looking at the quality of the songs she was posting into the group for others to enjoy and I thought she might like to join me in the venture. I had no idea what her voice might sound like but I had a good idea of her kind of music. I also believe that you can get to know a bit about each other by the type of music we like. If someone is always preferring slushy ballads that would tend to make me feel I was meeting a sentimental and softer nature. If , however, someone prefers to listen to satanic rock music all day then I’d have other ideas? What do you think?

I remember when the kids were young and they’d come home from school. Usually, they would put on their music and this would give me an idea of their mood. If they’d had a bad day they’s play some loud horrible grunge music. However, as their mood got better they would begin to change what they wanted to listen to and often a nice Beatles album would get the nod. If you can see where this is going then maybe you might agree that what a DJ plays to his audience influences the way his audience feels. If you don’t think there’s anything in what I am saying then I suggest you might care to ask the supermarkets etc rethink their music strategies. I am being slightly facetious because it is a huge area of psychology and one I feel needs more research.

Here’s some more info on Green Tea…

1) Healthy Teeth and Gums

In a 2009 study, scientists sized up the periodontal health of 940 men and found that those who drank green tea on a regular basis had healthier gums than participants who skimped on the drink.Past research also indicates that drinking green tea may help you avoid tooth erosion.

2) Stroke Prevention

Another 2009 study suggests that drinking green tea each day can significantly slash your risk of stroke (the third leading cause of death in the United States). In reviewing nine studies on a total of nearly 195,000 people, researchers found that three daily cups of tea reduced stroke risk by 21%.

3) Better Brain Power

Gulping green tea could preserve your brain power as you age, according to a 2006 study. The study’s authors looked at tea consumption among 1,003 Japanese people (ages 70 and up), finding that those who drank the most green tea were the least likely to show signs of weakened brain function. Source

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Events 18 jANUARY

1778 – English navigator Captain James Cook discovered theHawaiian Islands, which he called the “Sandwich Islands.” I wonder why as there was an Earl of Sandwich

1788 – The first English settlers arrived in Australia’s Botany Bay to establish a penal colony. The group moved north eight days later and settled at Port Jackson. This is the basis of the banter between Brits and Aussies

1871 – Wilhelm, King of Prussia from 1861, was proclaimed the first German Emperor.

1886 – The Hockey Association was formed in England. This date is the birthday of modern field hockey.

1896 – The x-ray machine was exhibited for the first time. Fantastic

1911 – For the first time an aircraft landed on a ship. Pilot Eugene B. Ely flew onto the deck of the USS Pennsylvania in San Francisco harbor. I hadn’t realised this had happened at such an early date

1919 – The World War I Peace Congress opened in Versailles, France.

1939 – Louis Armstrong and his orchestra recorded “Jeepers Creepers.” This still sounds good today

1943 – During World War II, the Soviets announced that they had broken the Nazi siege of Leningrad, which had began in September of 1941. The key to whether the Nazis could beat Russia

1943 – U.S. commercial bakers stopped selling sliced bread. Only whole loaves were sold during the ban until the end of World War II.

1964 – The plans for the World Trade Center in New York were disclosed.

1978 – The European Court of Human Rights cleared the British government of torture but found it guilty of inhuman and degrading treatment of prisoners in Northern Ireland.

1985 – Mary Decker broke a world, indoor record when she ran the women’s, 2,000-meter race in 5:34.2. She also ran the outdoor mile in 4:16.7. This made it a double- decker!

1995 – A network of caves were discovered near the town of Vallon-Pont-d’Arc in southern France. The caves contained paintings and engravings that were 17,000 to 20,000 years old.

The Day’s Music Events 18 jANUARY

1960, Johnny Preston started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Running Bear’. Written by J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper), It was also a UK No.1.I had no idea the Big Bopper had written this

1964, The Beatles made their US chart debut when ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ entered the chart at No.45 just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and the fastest selling single in Capitol Records history. Exciting times for the Beatles
1965, The Rolling Stones recorded ‘The Last Time’ and ‘Play With Fire’ at the RCA studio in Hollywood, California. Phil Spector played acoustic guitar on ‘Play With Fire.’ I hadn’t known this
1974, former members from Free, (Paul Rodgers & Simon Kirke), Mott The Hoople, (Mick Ralphs), and King Crimson, (Boz Burrell), formed Bad Company. This group under performed in my opinion
1975, Barry Manilow scored his first US No.1 single when ‘Mandy’, (originally titled ‘Brandy’ when it was recorded in 1972 by Scott English), went to the top of the charts.This was a fabulous song

1975, Status Quo were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Down Down’, the group’s only UK No.1 from 52 hits between 1968 and 1996.This is a weird statistic

1986, ‘That’s What Friends Are For’ by Dionne Warwick began a four-week run at No.1 on the US singles chart, all company and artists profits were given to aids charities.

1989, At just 38 years old, Stevie Wonder became the youngest living person to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It should be born in mind he had been recording since he was 12

1993, Elton John resigned his directorship of Watford Football Club.Strangely, the club has never done that well since he left

1996, Lisa Marie Presley divorced Michael Jackson after less then two years of being married. Sham 1

997, songwriter and producer Keith Diamond died of a heart attack. He wrote, ‘Caribbean Queen’ and ‘Suddenly’ for Billy Ocean, and also wrote hits for Donna Summer, James Ingram, Mick Jagger, Sheena Easton and Michael Bolton.I hadn’t known his name before reading this info

2005, Motown producer Norman Whitfield pleaded guilty for failing to report royalty income he earned from 1995 to 1999 to the Internal Revenue Service. Facing charges of tax evasion on over $2 million worth of income, he was sentenced to six months of house arrest and a $25,000 fine. The producer was not imprisoned because of health problems.

2010, Canadian folk singer Kate McGarrigle died of cancer at home in Montreal at the age of 63. Once married to folk singer Loudon Wainwright lll, Kate was the mother of singers Rufus and Martha Wainwright. She rose to prominence with sister Anna when they recorded together in the 1970s.

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1941, Bobby Goldsboro, US singer, (1968 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Honey’).

1941, David Ruffin, vocals, The Temptations, (1971 US No.1 & UK No. 8 single ‘Just My Imagination’ and re-issued ‘My Girl’ UK No.2 in 1992, solo, 1975 US No.9 & UK No.10 single ‘Walk Away From Love’). Ruffin died of a drug overdose on 1st June 1991.
1944, Legs Larry Smith, drums, Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, (1968 UK No.5 single ‘I’m The Urban Spaceman’).
1983, Samantha Mumba, singer, actress, (2000 UK No.2 & US No.4 single ‘Gotta Tell You’, 2001 UK No.3 single ‘Always Come Back To’).

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Tuesday 17th January 2012 A Little Bit More

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Administrator

Editor’s Pick Quotes by Great-Quotes.com

“A mind once stretched by a new idea never regains its original dimensions.”

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.”–Chinese Traveller

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Today’s Podcast is a great journey with the story of the day’s music down the tunnel of time to light up your ears…..and there are some very interesting stories about the music of the day. 1963 The Beatles played at the Cavern Club at lunchtime and in the evening played at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead. At the Majestic, every ticket had been sold in advance, leaving 500 disappointed fans waiting outside.

It’s been pouring down most of the night and we do need the rain. The whole of Spain has been suffering a change in the weather with heavy falls of snow in many places.

For a change I enjoyed the TV last night. There was a brilliant documentary with Michael Portillo, ex Tory Minister, who was looking around England using the railways. He would stop off at various points to do some very interesting interviews. It was a nice change from people cackling like hyenas or trying to win pots of money answering very silly questions. Having said that I also watched the Chase which is always an excellent quiz game where the contestants need to work for their rewards.

Later, and good for me, there was another travelogue cum documentary this time on Cornwall. As I lived in the county for 18 years I found the programme very interesting. The views of any show from Cornwall are likely to be stunning and tonight was no exception. There were several aspects of Cornish life that I did like a lot and these were well illustrated during the show.

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Events 17 jANUARY

1377 – The Papal See was transferred from Avignon in France back to Rome. Was it sur le pont?

1562 – French Protestants were recognized under the Edict of St. Germain. They were wearing dark glasses and carnations

1773 – Captain Cook’s Resolution became the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle. At least the first we know about…..

1852 – The independence of the Transvaal Boers was recognized by Britain. Good. I get on with most Dutch people

1882 – Thomas Edison’s exhibit opened the Crystal Palace Exhibition in London. This was a big event in England

1900 – Mormon Brigham Roberts was denied a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for his practicing of polygamy. The maximum penalty for Bigamy is two wives

1912 – English explorer Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole. Norwegian Roald Amundsen had beaten him there by one month. Scott and his party died during the return trip. These were the bravest of the brave

1934 – Ferdinand Porsche submitted a design for a people’s car, a “Volkswagen,” to the new German Reich government. These cars are brilliant

1945 – Soviet and Polish forces liberated Warsaw during World War II. I think they forgot to liberate the Polish Jews in Warsaw and I saw a very poignant DVD about their suffering

1966 – A B-52 carrying four H-bombs collided with a refuelling tanker. The bombs were released and eight crewmembers were killed. Potentially this was dreadful

1991 – Coalition airstrikes began against Iraq after negotiations failed to get Iraq to retreat from the country of Kuwait. Why do we always still blame those who tried to remedy the situation?

1995 – More than 6,000 people were killed when an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 devastated the city of Kobe, Japan. Words fail me

1997 – A court in Ireland granted the first divorce in the Roman Catholic country’s history.I hadn’t realised this fact until now

1997 – Israel gave over 80% of Hebron to Palestinian rule, but held the remainder where several hundred Jewish settlers lived among 20,000 Palestinians.

2000 – British pharmaceutical companies Glaxo Wellcome PLC and SmithKline Beecham PLC agreed to a merger that created the world’s largest drugmaker. Sometimes these great companies go out of control

2002 – It was announced that Microsoft had signed a joint venture agreement to produce software with two partners in China. The two partners were Beijin Centergate Technologies (Holding) Co. and the Stone Group.

The Day’s Music Events 17 jANUARY

1953, American jazz singer Kay Starr (Katherine Starks) was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Comes A Long A Love’. Starr was born on an Indian reservation in Oklahoma; her father was a full-blooded American Indian and her mother Irish. Dad’s name was Dermot O’Sitting Bull

1963 The Beatles played at the Cavern Club at lunchtime and in the evening played at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead. At the Majestic, every ticket had been sold in advance, leaving 500 disappointed fans waiting outside.This was my hometown and I remember this well

1964, The Rolling Stones released their first EP, which included, ‘You Better Move On’, ‘Poison Ivy’, ‘Bye Bye Johnny’ and ‘Money’. I bought the EP and loved it

1970, R&B singer Billy Stewart and three of his band were killed when the car they’re traveling in crashed off a bridge. Had the 1966 US No.10 single ‘Summertime’.I absolutely love this track

1972, a section of Bellevue Boulevard in Memphis was renamed Elvis Presley Boulevard. The remaining length of road kept its original name after protests from the Bellevue Baptist Church. Moaning minnies

1976, Barry Manilow scored his second US No.1 single with ‘I Write The Songs’, written by Beach Boy Bruce Johnson. Classy song

1982, Tommy Tucker died, aged 48, after being overcome by poisonous fumes while he was renovating the floors of his New York home. He had written the 1964 US No.11 hit ‘Hi Heel Sneakers’.I still use this number on my guitar vocal sets

1994, Donny Osmond took part in a charity boxing match held in Chicago against former Partridge Family member Danny Bonaduce, Donny lost 2-1. I bet he wore a gum shield

1998, All Saints scored their first UK No.1 single with ‘Never Ever’.

1999, UK boy band 911 went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with their version of the Dr Hook song ‘A Little Bit More’. I suppose this was an oldie but it didn’t feel like it

2003, a long-lost recording featuring John Lennon and Mick Jagger was set to spark a biding war at a London auction. The acetate record was recorded in 1974 with Jagger singing the blues song ‘Too Many Cooks’ and Lennon playing guitar. The track had never been released because the two artists were both signed to different record companies.Brilliant. So the public loses

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1927, Eartha Kitt, US female singer, Kitt died from colon cancer on December 25 2008 at her Weston, Connecticut home at the age of 81. 1943, Chris Montez, UK singer, (1962 UK No.2 & US No.4 single ‘Let’s Dance’).

1945, William Hart, vocals, The Delfonics, (1968 US No.4 & 1971 UK No.19 single ‘La-La Means I Love You’).

1948, Mick Taylor, guitar, John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, joined The Rolling Stones, in 1969 left in 1974. (1971 US No.1 & UK No.2 single ‘Brown Sugar’). Also worked with Bob Dylan, Mike Oldfield, Jack Bruce and Ron Wood.
1953, Sheila Hutchinson, vocals, The Emotions, (1977 US No.1 & UK No.4 single ‘Best Of My Love’).

1954, Cheryl Bentyne, singer, Manhattan Transfer, (1977 UK No.1 ‘Chanson D’amour’, 1981 US No.7 single ‘Boy From New York City’).

1955, Steve Earle, US singer, songwriter, (1988 UK No. 45 single ‘Copperhead Road’, Country and independent No.1 album ‘Trancendental Blues.’ Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Gretchen Peters, Shawn Colvin and Eddi Reader have all covered his songs). 1956,Paul Young, singer, (1983 UK No.1 single ‘Wherever I Lay My Hat, That’s My Home’, 1985 US No.1 single ‘Everytime You Go Away’. The Streetband, (1978 UK No.18 single ‘Toast.’ Also lead singer with 1980′s Q-Tips a soul covers band.
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Monday 16th January 2012 Sixteen Tons

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Administrator