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Once again, it's showtime! Who could forget, the affection former Manchester gent had gained then. It was just as equally great as his older siblings. It was unfortunate though, he had passed on at exactly 30 years of age. Bad timing. There was a lot of talk on why and so sudden. Remember when? Like all, we expect to spend a lifetime with him. But it was not to be. How do I incorporate a great life of travel for the Manchester-born performer? Well, as a child, he was relocated nearby Brisbane, Australia, which changed the course of his life. His days included being placed in the city of Sydney. But by the late 1960's, he decided to fly over to Britain with the rest of his family to seek a more appealing life of success with his brothers and close sister. He wanted to be creative and expressive like his other three bros. You could call this a cash move for the whole family. It seemed then, the family were making the right move for the boys. As he grew into his teen years, he set himself up on the Island of Ibiza (Spain) doing the tourist entertainment circuit, and then, after some time, he went over on the Isle of Man, found close to Britain and Ireland. In 1974, Barry asked him to return to Australia. He listened, and hastily packed, most obviously to take action to make it big. Often times, this is how you solve a problem, by taking your strong impulse and moving on with it. Back then, he was orienting himself with endlessly being connected with his brothers calling. As life suddenly became complex for him in 1976 Australia, he decided to take the significant step to go to Florida with them. It had become difficult to deal with his wife in Australia. He wasn't receptive to know that she was with baby. It wasn't his! That would of finished most, but he carried on in America. In the late part of '76, brother Barry was ready to guide his baby brother in the right direction. Everything felt better when both experienced a top-charted disc (#1) that his brother famously wrote for him, as he was too skilled at it, just like his other siblings were. The next year he saw a wave of success by the brothers that included himself this time. Do I really need to say that it was partly thanks to a white suit and a flashing-lit disco floor found in NYC. That accomplishment made them all feel like a million bucks. But it was even much more for them. At one point, Andy outsold all others with his brothers help. That is a strong family unit, just so long as you are happy. In April of '78, things took off for Andy. He achieved his hearts desire with a wave of numerous vinyl hits that followed more and more. Well, not that it made much of a difference, but Andy emerged just as popular as his family members. He had become as important. We are aware that Barry had a hand in it. Everyone shared together with the '78 hit. A great bond. Two years had passed, when things would crack with inadequate feelings. Time spent with his gal would become broken suddenly. How many recall Victoria P.? He had to choose from becoming an ongoing concern during the course of their known relationship. He ultimately suffered with losing her. He was too much in a daze then with her. Things were becoming strained with that. It wasn't good. So with various projects still being sent his way, he became more and more difficult in social situations on and off in the public. He did try and try by conquering his problems in '84. He was the top performer at a major festival in Chile, with performing two nights back to back. He also held a two-week engagement at San Fran's Fairmont Hotel in 03 of '86 thanks to his talents. His streak of ones was slowing though, even when he was given great opportunities. But he had a difficult time overcoming his now gone girlfriend. He couldn't move forward in a personal way. So he just fell into the distance of his private world of drugs and behavior issues. And absenteeism was causing heartbreak and agony, all caused by binges of that white junk we know of. Basically, it wasn't pretty. Much sadness followed quickly with him isolating himself from others due to that. All in all, he did achieve more by becoming the guy who would never disappear from us, despite the consequences that messed his life up. He had a total wave of 11 no. ones that came right on time in his life. Never forgotten. *E*
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Added: 18th February 2012
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The sports world was stunned by Michael Jordan's sudden retirement from the NBA in 1993. Equally surprising, in 1994 the 31-year-old Jordan decided to pursue a career as a professional baseball player in the Chicago White Sox organization. He spent the 1994 season as an outfielder with the AA Birmingham Barons of the Southern League. Jordan recorded 88 hits in 436 at-bats for a paltry .202 batting average. He had three home runs, 51 RBIs, and stole 30 bases. Defensivley he committed 11 errors and had a .952 fielding percentage. Jordan returned to the NBA in 1995.
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Added: 20th February 2012
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According to a custom that emerged in the British Isles sometime in the nineteenth century, a woman may propose marriage to a man during a leap year. This postcard from 1908 (a leap year) shows a female about to take advantage of the 366-day year and land her man with a butterfly net.
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Added: 25th February 2012
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An official from the medical examiner's office for Martin County, Florida confirmed with TMZ they received a call from Martin Memorial Hospital informing them that Jones had passed away.
Jones is survived by his wife Jessica and 4 daughters from previous marriages. He was 66-years-old.
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Added: 29th February 2012
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I had a chance to talk with driver Randy Brown about the 30 year history of the truck Grave Digger Monster Truck. Randy told us the owner Dennis Anderson started out as a mud bogger using a 1957 Ford Pickup body. The truck was put together with what ever parts Dennis could find, competitors would kid him about that. He told them "I'll take this old junk and dig you a grave with it" and that is how they came up with the name Grave Digger came about. A themed paint job has made it a fan favorite.
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Herbert Hoover was a brilliant orgtanizer of relief supplies for Europe during and after the First World War. Unfortunately for him, he is mostly remembered as the man who was president of the United States when the stock market crashed in 1929. The resulting Great Depression crippled the economy. Hoover's administration largely chose to wait things out, believing that the economic downturn would be short, and that government intervention was not necessary. He famously predicted in 1932 that, "Prosperity is just around the corner." Of course many grim years followed and it took pretty much until the end of the 1930s for the United States and the rest of the world to extricate itself from the Great Depression. This political cartoon (from 2005!) lampoons Hoover's unwarranted optimism.
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Added: 13th March 2012
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Alright, I know I have grossly neglected the games recently. I guess you can tell by me being days away. I got so many assignments to complete. Too many! And with this, I know some of the games appeal to those who find fault in my openly awkward comments - but I'm not to blame. Now, I am just skipping outta work to sheepishly add something for all of you. I hope on the off-chance that maybe one or two may know it. Am I trying to insinuate something here? I doubt it. As to myself, I hope you have had a pretty good rest since the last brainteaser I blew on you. I had so much on my mind, I had taken little time to focus on it properly with the right disposition. My full briefcase is kinda disassociating myself from gaming these days. I wish I could be an overgrown kid every day. Sadly, it is only here with you. I still can't imagine mistaking a face I had seen too many times in that last picture. I was taken back with that. And I should be more patient with the PC. Typographical fix-ups was my specialty just a few years back. I made a good livin' at it. Yes, I am losing my edge from that. I need another mug of Maxwell House before I see another drawback with myself.
UPDATE: Angora has done it again! So, did you know it?
*E*
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Well, I do think it is time to start talk'n of something that began from over a quarter century of time. You and I know, it really moved increasingly forward back in the day. It was fortunate for Walter, if he had really listened to his father, it all would never of happened for the New Yorker. I want to point out, it was the brass sounds, immediately evoking a good feeling, and with that, brought the eclectic treatment commercial appeal immediately around-the-world. These days, it doesn't feel any different than when it came out. It added to the N.Y. urban scene back then. It wasn't something you would expect from such a classical piece of material. It was complex. The response was amazing to the rearrangement. Did you know that Mr. Walter was responsible for the array of instruments, which was very true. He alternated always with mixing it up. A true independent. There was nobody else that filled in at the time when he worked on it from scratch. Everything, all on his own. He was just 24 years of age when Beethoven was suggested to him. It really opened doors, adding more to his growing reputation. He had always dabbling with instruments and other required equipment that he famously used to his advantage. And with that, he was given always the chance in the industry with his knowledge. It was what it took to make something happen. So, after a few changes with a creative approach with the classical material, it really became quite cool, and soon went to the charts that late spring; where it touched the top position within a short 4 month period. More of the same kind of classical combinations came right after that. Even those in Michigan and New York's suburban areas, together bought it to the top. A different kind of audience had caught its emergence. More luck came as it was then brought to a gritty story of a dream on a Saturday night. That's just kind of wonderful, as more people could hear it's impact with re-discovering it. It now was earmarked by a mass-marketing campaign associated with the cross-over. For that time, an old piece of sheet music had became greater for all the right reasons. It sounded entirely current, and was poised to be remembered by us. Man, how the years have changed since. Did you know that Mr. Walter is still drawn into the business. Do you have any idea where he can be found these past years? He has been busy.Chances are there are more than a few of you who know it. *E*
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Added: 19th March 2012
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On May 4, 2012 Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was on hand at the Royal Canadian Mint to see the last penny roll off the line. Six weeks earlier he had announced that Canada's one-cent coin would be discontinued. An overwhelming majority of Canadians applauded the government's decision. Most felt the move was long overdue.
Citing low purchasing power and rising production costs, the government decided to phase the penny out of existence starting in the fall of 2012, when the Royal Canadian Mint will stop distributing the one-cent coin to financial institutions.
Over time, that will lead to the penny effectively becoming extinct, although the government noted that one-cent coins will always be accepted in cash transactions for as long as people still hold on to them.
The value of the penny has decreased to about 1/20th of its purchasing power in the last 100 years. Indeed, the lowly penny has fallen so far that Ottawa described it as a "burden to the [Canadian] economy" in a pamphlet explaining the change.
In part because of rising prices for the metals it's made of, it actually costs 1.6 cents to produce every penny. The government estimates it loses $11 million a year producing and distributing the penny, and that doesn't include the costs and frustrations for businesses and consumers that use them in transactions.
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Added: 29th March 2012
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A young female streaker, wearing a big smile and little else, pranced across Centre Court moments before the men's 1996 Wimbledon final.
The 23-year-old streaker's name was Melissa Johnson. With her courage bolstered by a few drinks, Johnson climbed over a barrier at one end of the court and dashed the length of its periphery--passing in front of finalists Richard Krajicek and MaliVai Washington as they posed near the net for photographs.
Johnson, who had been working at a Wimbledon pizza stand, wore only a tiny maid's apron. She was quickly escorted off the court near the Royal Box by two policemen.
Both players broke into laughter, as did most of the 14,000 fans.
Washington paused a moment and then doubled over trying to contain his laughter. Walking back to the baseline to begin his warmup, the American lifted up his tennis shirt to bare his own chest and received a large ovation.
"I look over and I see this streaker ..." said Washington, who lost to Krajicek in straight sets. "Gee, she smiles at me. She had on an apron. She lifted it up and she was still smiling at me. I got flustered, and three sets later I was gone. ... That was pretty funny."
Johnson was taken to Wimbledon police station where she was held until the end of the match. A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said "no further action" would be taken.
Usually stiff and proper, The All England club was unexpectedly light-hearted regarding the moment.
"Whilst we do not wish to condone the practice, it did at least provide some light amusement for our loyal and patient supporters, who have had a trying time during the recent bad weather," a club statement said.
A Centre Court spectator, 57-year-old travel agent Peter Goord, said Johnson's streak even drew a humorous reaction from the royals in attendance.
"When she got in front of the Royal Box, she lifted it up and showed everything off," Goord said. "The Duke of Kent was laughing like mad. She then ran into the policemen's arms. There was no way she was trying to get away."
Wimbledon officials had expressed concern before the opening of the tournament that a streaker might appear--coaxed on by several of Britain's large bookmakers offering odds on it happening.
Before the tournament, William Hill bookmakers reduced the odds on a streaker interrupting Centre Court play during the final to 4-1. John McEnroe, doing commentary for NBC, apparently approved of the goings-on. "We need a replay from every possible angle!" he excitedly exclaimed. His broadcast partner, the distinguished Dick Enberg, reminded McEnroe that it was "a family show." Replied McEnroe, "My family would love it!!!"
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Added: 30th March 2012
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