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STUMPS SCORE: Sri Lanka 2/65 (Sangakkara 18*, M Jayawardene 5*)
WHAT HAPPENED: Australia got off to a bright start courtesy of Warner and Cowan, the pair putting on 132 for the opening stand and leaving the home side right on top. Skipper Clarke played a lovely innings before retiring hurt, and while wickets tumbled regularly, the damage had been done, the Aussies declaring nine down and leaving Sri Lanka a daunting 393 for victory. That task was made even harder with the losses of Dilshan and Karunaratne, and a pitch starting to play serious tricks.
WHAT IT MEANS: The visitors would need to set a cracking pace for any remote chance of a win, but that appears all but impossible with the ball regularly starting to keep low. For the Aussies, Starc bowled much better, while Lyon could really come into the picture tomorrow. It's been said before this summer, of course, but going into the final day it's pretty hard to see any result other than an Australian win.
That's stumps. Watson bowls the last over, and Sangakkara is very happy just to play it out. Going to be a huge ask for Sri Lanka tomorrow on a track starting to do all sorts of mischief, and the Aussies determined, even without one front line bowler, not to leave this job unfinished after what happened in Adelaide a few weeks back.
Mr Cricket Mike Hussey is into the attack, replacing Siddle, Australia trying to conjure a late wicket. SL 2/61.
Skipper Jayawardene took 24 balls to get off the mark, finally pushes a single to mid-wicket. You can sense the batsmen are even more tentative now with the bounce getting lower and lower. Watson nearly gets through the captain's defences again. Just five overs left today. SL are going to have to really knuckle down these last 15 minutes or so or the game's just about up.
Watson replaces Lyon and ... what happened there?! First delivery practically rolls along the ground, had it been on line Sangakkara was a-goner! This track has held up pretty well ... until the last five minutes!
Siddle back into the attack after great spell from Starc, the left-armer conceding just seven runs in his last five overs, picking up the wicket of Karunaratne along the way. Siddle gets one to jag a long way towards off after it hits a crack ... that might plant a few seeds of doubt in the minds of this pair.
Starc nearly repeats the dose to Sangakkara. That full length delivery is a very potent weapon for him. Much better today thus far than SL's first dig. SL really struggling to keep the scoreboard ticking over, run rate is barely two per over!
WICKET! Karunaratne is gone, clean bowled by Starc! That was a great nut, full, just dipped in at the last moment and rattled off stump. Clarke breathes a little easier after dropping the same batsman earlier, and SL in trouble again at 2/47.
Karunaratne has been tied down for some time, looks to get on the attack again, uses his feet to Lyon and dispatches him over long-on. Better tactic, you'd think, looked a lot less likely to go when he was playing shots earlier. SL 1/44.
That's drinks, SL 1/37. Will that dropped catch by Clarke prove crucial? Then again, Karunaratne has looked tentative after a bright start. Huge last hour coming up for both sides as we pause for a cuppa. Put the kettle on, dear!
Chance! Karunaratne survives, got a thickish edge to Lyon straight to Clarke at slip and very unusually, the skipper grasses it! Moved too far to his left and seemed to take his eyes off it, have to ask, did the hamstring strain have anything to do with that?
Lyon is into the attack after only 10 overs, and getting a little bit of turn. Think frequent rotations like this might be the order of the day with Hilfenhaus missing and even the loss of Clarke's part-time spin a potential blow. SL 1/30.
WICKET! Watson the partnership breaker does it again! Lovely ball, just seams away, Dilshan gets a faint tickle and Wade does the rest! Maybe he doesn't need to bowl longer spells if he does that so regularly! Sri Lanka in early strife, 1/26.
Poll: Sri Lanka will be chasing 393 for victory in Hobart. Who will win?
- Australia. Comfortably
- Sri Lanka. Their batting is strong
- A drawn match. Aussies won't bowl them out without Hilfenhaus
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Close call for Karunaratne, Siddle hits him and big shout for LBW. Turned down, and comment on field was "sounded like he hit it", but Clarke's going the video referral anyway ... should have trusted their instincts .. he did it, and he's not out!
Five overs gone, not a lot for the batsmen till Starc gets left-hander Karunaratne to inside edge one just wide of Wade down to the fence for four. Leftie then drives it back at bowler, who picks up, hurls it back and hits him on the leg. Not a good look, Mitch.
Siddle completes the second over, with a couple of close calls for the batsmen. He looks the man to get Australia over the line here. SL 0/9.
And the Sri Lankan innings begins! It's Starc bowling the first over, Karunaratne on strike, clips the first ball to mid-wicket for a couple.
TEA SCORE: Australia 9/278 dec. (Hussey 31*)
That will be tea. Clarke's not going to risk the hammy any further, so Australia to bowl when we resume in 20 minutes, Sri Lanka chasing 393 for an unlikely victory. Won't be a breeze for the Aussies, though, no Hilfenhaus to bowl, no skipper, either, and pitch is playing pretty comfortably. Home side needs more Siddle heroics, or a much better effort from Starc in the second dig. See you shortly. ... More tea, vicar?
Poll: Sri Lanka will be chasing 393 for victory in Hobart. Who will win?
- Australia. Comfortably
- Sri Lanka. Their batting is strong
- A drawn match. Aussies won't bowl them out without Hilfenhaus
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WICKET! Hilfenhaus is gone, plumb LBW to Herath, giving him a well-deserved 5-for, also 60 wickets for the year, fair effort!
WICKET! Lyon's gone, bowled by Herath, got away with a couple of sweeps, tried it again and had his pegs cleaned up. That's a fourth wicket for the spinner, lead is 379, 15 minutes till tea, and the injured Hilfenhaus and Clarke in reserve.
WICKET! Video backs up the bowler, was just going to take the outside of Starc's leg stump ... gee, bit going on at the minute! Just as well Bill Lawry's in the box!
Starc might be gone here, given out LBW to Welegedara, but Starc has gone to the video ...
WICKET! Siddle is gone. Great catch by keeper Jayawardene, takes it one-handed diving to his right, and the Vic pacemen gets to limber up a little longer. Declaration can't be far off now, the lead is up to 364.
Now Hussey takes the lead, steps down to Herath, and deposits him over long-on for six! Lead up to 359.
More drama! Clarke feels a twinge in the hamstring with that last heave to leg, gets some physio, but decides discretion is the better part of valour, and retires hurt! Siddle to the crease.
Clarke's going for everything now. What an amazing year he's had, closing in on 1500 runs in just 10 Tests these past 12 months, at an average of 106!
Fifty for Clarke! Got a leading edge there which popped up in the air, but fell between mid-on and mid-off. From just 43 balls with four boundaries and a six. Lovely to watch!
Clarke swipes Herath to mid-wicket for another four, moves into the 40s, then belts him to the same spot for six! Great batting, timing the ball superbly!
Big shout for LBW on Clarke against Herath. Turned down but skipper's gone the review! .... And it's no dice, Clarke survives.
And that's drinks. Action-packed hour that was, Australia lost another three wickets for 62 runs, have steadied again with Clarke and Hussey at the crease, though, and the lead is 323. A very quick 50 or so, declaration and a couple of overs at Sri Lanka before tea? Interesting decision for Clarke.
Clarke opens up and lofts one through the off side for four. And again off Herath. He's in good nick again, the captain. Lead is now up to 317, and the runs are coming quickly again.
Scott Spits: Shocking deliveries in Test cricket are always a big talking point among fans. We've got a new contender for one of the worst ever after Indian spinner Ravindra Jadeja sent down a terrible effort in the fourth Test against England in Nagpur. Check out the video below. And what about John Howard! You just can't forget that effort either!
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WICKET! Now Wade's gone, went the slog on Herath and hit it straight down the throat of Kulasekara at long-on. That's Herath's third wicket, has bowled really well. Aussies need to be careful here, not a lot of batting left and lead not yet 300.
Lead is up to nearly 300, the skipper looking very good again, Wade not bad, either. Might be looking for a bit more than 350 lead I reckon, given there appears to be few demons in the track and there's no Hilfenhaus.
WICKET! Hughes is gone, bowled by Eranga, tried to nick him through slips and got an inside edge on to leg stump! That 350 lead is looking no sure thing right now, Australia has lost 4/33. Skipper Clarke to the rescue!
Matthew Wade promoted up the order ahead of Clarke and Hussey, clearly been told to go the slog! Death or glory is going to be the order of the day here.
WICKET! Watson's gone, stumped. Stretched forward to meet Herath, and Jayawardene had the bails off very smartly, Watson unable to slip the back foot behind the line in time. Great bowling from the spinner post-lunch.
Well, well, well. Looked like a wicket there for a second. Watson given out LBW off the fifth ball after lunch. Didn't offer a shot, hits him on the back pad and up goes the finger ... but he's challenged, and a very wise decision, replay showed was going to miss off stump.
And we're off again! Hughes to face, he and Watson both new to the crease, but Australia looking for quick runs. Herath's opening the bowling, turned in a pretty good spell pre-lunch, can he keep the brakes on, and to what extent will the batsmen chance their arm?
LUNCH SCORE: Australia 2/146 (Hughes 9*, Watson 2*)
And that's lunch! Very good early running by Warner and Cowan, but a really good fightback in the last half-hour by the Sri Lankans, too, with those two quick wickets. Australia added 119 runs in that session, and the lead is now 260. Would be looking for another 100 or so at least and a lead of 350-odd before a declaration perhaps just short of tea. An interesting two hours awaits, we'll see you back here in half an hour or so. Cucumber sandwiches, anyone?
WICKET! Cowan is gone! Lovely ball from Welegedara, jagged back nicely off the seam to hit off stump, easily the best ball bowled today. Nice knock from Cowan, seven boundaries in that 56. That might put the brakes on the scoring rate, two new batsmen at the crease, Watson and Hughes might just try to see out these last 10 minutes or so without incident.
WICKET! Damn! Warner is out, just when he was going to explode! Caught behind of Herath, leaned back for the cut and got a faint little nick through to the keeper. Bit of anti-climax, really, but very good knock, and a decent opening stand for the Aussies. Score is now 1/132 and the lead is 246. Let's see if incoming bat Hughes goes the tonk!
And there's Cowan's 50! Slices it through gully for four, seven boundaries for him in that half-ton. Aus 0/122, lead is now 236.
Warner's going to cut loose here. Steps down the track to Herath and plants him not only over the boundary rope but over the fence for six! Moves to 60 with 11 boundaries and that six, Cowan is on 46, Aus now 0/116.
50 for Warner! Lovely pull shot for four off Welegedara, who's just come back into the attack. Two balls later dances down the track ... think we're about to see some batting fireworks!
There's the 100 up for Australia! Lovely pull shot from Cowan, too short from Kulasekara at that pace, two openers are in a race to the half-century here, Ed's on 46, Davey boy 45!
Interesting first over from Herath. Beat Cowan in flight with one delivery, left-hander edged past slip with another and he and Warner run four, and very nearly a five! SL not one of the great fielding sides! The Aussie lead is now over 200. And that will be the first drinks break of the day ... white with two for me, thanks Jeeves!
Spinner Herath into the attack now, let's see if there's some turn. 'Gazza' Lyon will certainly watch this spell with interest, he could well hold the key to Aussie hopes of a win here. Aus 0/83, Cowan 34, Warner 40.
Big shout for caught behind on Cowan off Mathews' bowling, turned down but SL have gone for the video referral. No problems for the batsman, though, hotspot shows nothing other than Cowan clipping his pad with his bat. Aus 0/81.
Sri Lanka has managed to stem the tide these past few overs. Not sure about this track, starting to keep pretty low on occasions, think visitors are going to have their hands full surviving. Aus 0/79, Cowan 34, Warner 36.
Kulasekara's into the attack now, bowled a decent spell last night with the new ball, let's see if he can serve up something a little more threatening than we've seen so far this morning. Aus 0/74, Cowan 33, Warner 32.
Sri Lanka has brought Mathews on to replace Welegedara. Need to do something to stem the run flow here or they'll be trying to occupy the crease far longer than they'd been counting on.
Quick departure from the cricket here to announce the sad passing of revered Australia sports broadcaster Tony Charlton at the age of 83. Charlton was a legend of TV sport in this country, and loved as much for his wonderful and affable nature. Will be sadly missed. READ MORE
Australia really stepping on the gas here. Have added 34 in the first six overs today, lead is up to 175 now. Aus. 0/61.
Now Ed's in on the act! Cowan belts Welegedara through the off side for the third boundary of the day, run rate four per over so far this morning. The loose balls are certainly being punished by this pair.
Warner looking good so far, another cracking drive for four off Eranga. Lead is now 150, might be some entertaining batting today!
Warner plays out the first over from Eranga with no issues, beautiful square drive off the last ball for four, nice start. It's going to be Welegedara to Cowan from the other end.
Weather in Hobart is looking OK, forecast is for possible showers and a top of 20 degrees, but blue skies above at the moment, we'll start on time in just a moment.
Aussies extend lead against Sri Lanka
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Good morning everyone, RC in the chair here at Blog Central to take you through day four of the first Test. Australia will be looking for reasonably quick runs this morning, perhaps another 220-odd with a lead of 350 perhaps enough on a pretty dead track where scoring isn't that easy. Will have to eke out 10 more Sri Lankan wickets without the services of the injured Hilfenhaus, so will need to give themselves enough time to do the job.
Fresh injury for Hilfenhaus
Team physio confirms Australian paceman Ben Hilfenhaus will not be fit to bowl in Sri Lanka's second innings in Hobart.PT1M16S http://www.watoday.com.au/action/externalEmbeddedPlayer?id=d-2bikg 620 349 December 17, 2012
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The first Test enters the fourth day with the strong likelihood the match will conclude on the fifth and final day. Here is how Steve Samuelson saw how the play unfolded on day three in Hobart:
STUMPS SCORE: Australia 0/27 (Cowan 16*, Warner 8*)
WHAT HAPPENED: Sri Lankan pair Angelo Mathews (75) and Tillakaratne Dilshan (147) defied the Australian bowlers for more than three hours, adding 161 runs for the fifth wicket before Mathews fell LBW to Peter Siddle. When Mitchell Starc dismissed Dilshan the game quickened with wickets and runs being compiled quickly. Sri Lanka finished 114 runs behind Australia on the first innings with Siddle claiming five wickets for the hosts. Australia, however, lost another fast bowler with Ben Hilfenhaus forced off the field with a side injury. Both Ed Cowan and David Warner survived until stumps despite variable bounce in the pitch.
WHAT IT MEANS: Australia lead by 141 runs with two days to go. The hosts will be looking to consolidate in the first hour tomorrow before quickening up the pace of the scoring. A total lead of 350 should be enough, even with Hilfenhaus out of the attack. Scoring is not easy on this pitch.


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Glenwood Fire Chief Robert "Butch" Fidler said a discarded cigarette on an outside deck was the likely cause of an early-morning fire Saturday that resulted in extensive damageto a two-story duplex at 511 S. Hazel St.
Fidler said the Glenwood Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene around 3:30 a.m. after occupants of the residence were awakened by a crackling sound and discovered the fire. Firefighters from Pacific Junction and Oak Township assisted at the scene, Fidler said.
MALVERN - Faith Ridge Life Center, a 51-bed skilled nursing facility in Malvern, and 21-bed Kevington Lane in Sidney will close later this year as a result of the owner's ongoing financial woes and legal struggles with the state of Iowa.
Mary Morse-Bolton and her two facilities owe the state over $400,000 in Medicaid overpayments and health care taxes, according to lawyers and representatives of the Iowa Department of Human Services. On Friday, a district court judge in Des Moines honored the state's request to begin the process of closing the facilities.
The board of directors at the Glenwood Senior Center are reaching out to the Mills County Board of Supervisors and Glenwood City Council in hopes of getting financial assistance to help cover the facility's daily operating expenses.
Senior Center board president Bonnie Millsap said rising utility and insurance costs have put a strain on the Senior Center's budget and the volunteers who run the facility are finding it increasingly difficult to meet their financial obligations.
The Glenwood Community Schools will start classes two weeks earlier in August than it did for the 2013-14 school year.
The Glenwood School Board voted unanimously Friday to move up the start of school for grades 3-12 to Aug. 13 and Aug. 14 for grades K-2 for the 2014-2015 school year. The current school year began Aug. 26 for grades 3-12 and Aug. 27 for K-2.
A Mills County jury needed less than an hour of deliberations last week to find a Nebraska man guilty of sexual abuse charges against two children.
John R. Schondelmeyer, 64, of Bellevue, Neb., was found guilty of two counts of second-degree sexual abuse, a Class B felony, and two counts of lascivious acts with a child, a Class C felony. His trial lasted just one day and included emotional and descriptive testimony from two female victims, who were 7 and 8 years old at the time the crimes were committed in their home last September.
A 35-year-old Pacific Junction man is facing multiple charges, including attempted murder, after fleeing from law enforcement officers and ramming a Mills County Sheriff's SUV while the deputy was standing near the vehicle.
Myron Lee Brandon is facing charges of attempted murder, eluding, criminal mischief, second-degree theft and third-degree burglary.
A 66-year-old Glenwood man will not go to prison for carrying a gun on school grounds.
Lyle Hillhouse was carrying a 12-gauge shotgun when he was arrested near the Glenwood Middle School Dec. 2. Hillhouse was initially charged with carrying a weapon on school grounds, a Class D felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.
Hillhouse, who was arrested on school district property near the Keg Creek pedestrian bridge, told arresting officers he was intending to use the gun to hunt squirrels.
Since the first of January, the Mills Masquers have been preparing their 34th annual Winter Musical – "Annie Jr."
Craig Florian returns to the director's chair for the first time since 2012's "Bye, Bye Birdie" and once again Florian has assembled a talented and diverse cast that combines both seasoned theater veterans and fresh newcomers.
Starring in her first production, Sydney Major steps into the well-worn shoes of the iconic rags-to-riches girl, Little Orphan Annie.
It appears residents of the city of Glenwood are going to be asked later this year to approve funding for the construction of an outdoor swimming pool on a piece of land adjacent to Glenwood Community High School.
The Glenwood School Board unanimously approved a resolution last Monday that will allow off-duty law enforcement officers to carry concealed firearms while on school property.
The board voted 4-0 to approve a new policy that will require off-duty officers who plan to carry weapons on school property to first be approved by the school district. Existing policy allows only on-duty law enforcement to carry firearms on school property.
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|Kwan Se Om
A meditation journey through the seven OMS, by Uri Ophir and Nissim Amon (Zen Master)
Seven Notes.Seven elementary notes make up the world of music.
Each of these notes corresponds to a different energy center in the human body, known in the East as "CHAKRA".
Each note has a unique low frequency "OM", whose vibration and resonance possess a healing power.
When a note opens out into a scale, the scale becomes a song;
the song brings forth its teachings and by its presence points the way?
Seven Songs.In this CD, the seven songs are each based on a different note.
The songs have a low frequency "OM" that runs under the melody and has the healing power of deep, constant wave vibrations.
"Kwan Se Om" in Korean means: "Perceive the sound of the world".
Everyone in the universe knows their sound. Which one is yours?
Meditate.Relax your body and let the OM's vibrate inside.
It is best to sit with the back straight and the head up, without moving the hands at all.
Some strong sensations may appear during the meditation such as shivering, intense heart beatings, tears, numbness in parts of the body and a feeling of weightlessness.
Please welcome all the feelings without controlling them.
Only by passing through them with no fear or judgment, the journey will continue onwards to the open sky of true freedom.
After all, heaven and hell are only states of mind.
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January 15, 2013
The January 14, 2013, edition of "Lehigh Valley Business" features three of Northampton Community College's staff members, either quoted in or authoring articles in the Focus section.
NCC President Dr. Mark Erickson is the author of the column, "OPINION: The unique role colleges, universities play in the economy."
Dr. Paul Pierpoint, dean of continuing education, is quoted in the article, "Colleges collaborating with business to churn out skills-ready workforce."
Karen Veres, director of career services at NCC, offers her expertise for the article, "Employers expected to hire 13% more new college grads."
Click on the links to see what they have to say!
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Smoke from a 35,000-acre brush fire in northern Florida is expected to impact Charlotte County Thursday.
The sheriff's office issued an advisory for drivers and residents of a northerly wind blowing smoke into the area from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Those with respiratory issued should take appropriate precautions.
Authorities say they are getting many calls about smoke in Charlotte County, and the smoke is expected to drift into Lee County at some point as well.
The fire is burning in the Osceola National Forest in Columbia County.
The smoke was also visible in the Tampa Bay area this morning, as seen in the photo at right posted on Facebook by The Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg.


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El Paso, TX (KDBC) — The City of El Paso Environmental Services Department's Code Compliance Division will step up enforcement of weed violations over the next month.
Code inspectors will notify property owners or tenants of violations.
Violations not corrected within the designated period may result in a citation or clean-up fees if the City has to clean the property.
"Overgrown weeds and other vegetation are unsightly and have a health and safety impact on the community. Overgrown vegetation can harbor mosquitoes, rodents and other vectors that impact the public's health and safety," Elda Rodriguez-Hefner, Code Compliance Division Manager.
Environmental Services reminds the public to avoid code violations related to weeds by trimming overgrown vegetation in their yards, as well as, parkways and alleys abutting their properties.
Title 9 of the El Paso Municipal Code states that grass, weeds or uncultivated plants should not be allowed to become overgrown. Weeds must not be allowed to grow to 12 inches or taller or become a nuisance.
To learn more about codes related to overgrown vegetation review Title 9 of the El Paso Municipal Code at www.elpasotexas.gov. [2]


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42 U.S. Code § 300a - Formula grants to States for family planning services
(a) Authority of Secretary; prerequisites
The Secretary is authorized to make grants, from allotments made under subsection (b) of this section, to State health authorities to assist in planning, establishing, maintaining, coordinating, and evaluating family planning services. No grant may be made to a State health authority under this section unless such authority has submitted, and had approved by the Secretary, a State plan for a coordinated and comprehensive program of family planning services.
(b) Factors determining amount of State allotments
The sums appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section shall be allotted to the States by the Secretary on the basis of the population and the financial need of the respective States.
(c) "State" defined
For the purposes of this section, the term "State" includes the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Virgin Islands, the District of Columbia, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title X, § 1002, as added Pub. L. 91–572, § 6(c),Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1506; amended Pub. L. 94–484, title IX, § 905(b)(1),Oct. 12, 1976, 90 Stat. 2325.)
1976—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94–484defined "State" to include Northern Mariana Islands.
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular Possessions.
Study of State Delivery of Services; Report to Congress
Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 931(c),Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 570, directed Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study of possible ways of State delivery of services for which assistance is authorized by title X of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 300 et seq.] and to report to Congress on results of such study 18 months after Aug. 13, 1981.
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Stopping J.J. Watt hasn't happened much since he entered the league in 2011. He's been as dominant as anyone in the past 2 seasons, totaling 24 sacks in his last 22 games.
As Andrew Kulha mentioned in his post yesterday, the Texans' weakness on defense is against the run – and that's good news for the Chiefs, as they boast one of the best running backs in the league in Jamaal Charles. One would think that to neutralize a pass-rusher of Watt's caliber, the Chiefs will run directly at him with Charles to keep him on his toes. I say, not so fast. This strategy works against pass-rushers like Dwight Freeney, for example – who tend to be undersized and use speed to their advantage. It also works against guys like Freeney, because they rush from the same spot an entire game.
J.J. Watt, however, isn't just a pure pass-rusher. He's a mountain of a man, standing at 6'5" and almost 290 lbs. He had 81 tackles last season, and plays the run as well as he plays the pass. Additionally, he plays all over the defensive line throughout a game, making him the assignment of an entire offensive line, not just the best lineman on the unit. In other words, you can't just plan on running right at him to neutralize him.
Your second option is to employ the double-team. However, watching the Chiefs play defense like they have, we have seen first-hand what happens when a player (Poe) is double-teamed by an offensive line: someone else (insert Chiefs defensive player here) gets freed up in the process.
Last week, the St. Louis Rams silenced Watt, holding him to 0 sacks, and 0 tackles in the game. It was the first time Watt was absent from the stat line since Week 13 of his rookie season (2011), and only the second time he's put up zeros for a game in his career. How did they do it? Nick Wagoner of ESPN quoted Rams coach Jeff Fisher in his piece on Monday:
"Our plan was, No. 1, going in to recognize his ability, his strengths and the fact that he's an outstanding player," Rams coach Jeff Fisher said. "And then try to design an offensive plan that we can get away from him and not run towards him or get him doubled, and the guys executed very well."
Fisher's game plan was simple: play the game away from Watt. While the Chiefs can't let him dictate where they go on every single play, they can give Alex Smith the power to call his plays at the line after he sees where Watt is lined up. If I was Andy Reid, I would could call packaged plays all game, and let Smith use his "gigabytes" to choose the best play at the line.
What's your game plan, Addicts? Should the Chiefs take a page out of Jeff Fisher's book? Should they use the double-team? Play coach in the comments below.


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Rabbit Ears Peak is a very recognizable and well known summit in northwestern Colorado. The remnants of an old volcanic plug, the peak resembles less of its namesake than in the past due to gradual erosion. Several years ago portions of the east tower fell, causing the peak to look even less like rabbit ears. That said, the peak is still very recognizable and is a very popular destination in the area. Easy access and an easy hike also contribute to the popularity. Rabbit Ears Peak provides an excellent day hike for all abilities.
The peak is located in the Routt National Forest at the southern end of the Park Range. The peak itself is not located in its namesake range, the Rabbit Ears Range, which is located to the east of the Peak.
The rock is very poor and crumbles in your hand. The west side of the west tower used to have a ladder bolted to it and looks to provide the easiest ascent to the top. The final summit pitch is rated 5.0 and is located just east of the old ladder.
Brief History of the PassRabbit Ears Peak has been used as a landmark since the first pioneers entered the area. The peak has guided many to the Yampa river valley over the years. In 1913, the US Forest Service, along with local ranchers and others constructed the first road over Rabbit Ears Pass. The road has since been improved many times. A major overhaul of US 40 over the pass involved the relocation and widening of the road. Rabbit Ears and Gore Passes are the only major routes from the east into the Yampa River Valley.
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Getting ThereFrom Steamboat Springs, CO head east on US 40 and begin the long grade up to Rabbit Ears Pass Summit (9,426'). Once at the pass, continue on US 40 through the high, rolling terrain to Dumont Lake where you turn left onto the old Rabbit Ears Pass road. Drive for approximately 1 mile to a large stone marker on the left. Turn left at this marker and park.
Caution is advised on this road; many people are killed on this stretch of highway each year and even more are involved in wrecks! The locals refer to this pass as 'Dead Man's Pass'. This pass can get very bad in winter as this area of Colorado is one of the wettest and snowiest in the state! Drive safe!
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The Peak is in the Hahns Peak – Bears Ears Ranger District of the Routt National Forest located in Steamboat Springs, CO. Contact information:
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Steamboat Springs, CO 80487-9315
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When To ClimbRabbit Ears Peak can be climbed year round. In summer the pass and peak is known for its wildflowers and can be quite stunning; however, on most days expect there to be many others enjoying the area! In winter the area is a cross-country ski heaven. Trails can also link you to Steamboat ski area's runs.
CampingThere are campgrounds on and near the pass in Routt National Forest, one of which is Dumont Lake right at the base of Rabbit Ears Peak. Also, camping in the backcountry is permitted.
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Anatomy of a Bowl
by Betty Scarpino
Three basic elements make up a bowl
No doubt you have seen hundreds of bowls in your lifetime, but have you really considered what elements make up a bowl? Before you try to turn one, you should. At breakfast, take a look at your cereal bowl. Then line up all the bowls in your home, ceramic, glass, wood, metal, and figure out which ones you like; then ask yourself why you like them.
A bowl has three basic elements: a rim, a body and a base. Once you begin to critically consider the elements of bowls, you'll find that you have more control over your own creations, and I dare say have more fun making them! When designing a bowl, I find it helpful to draw or sketch different forms. Determine the size of the wood you will be using, then consider each of the three elements - rim, body and base - in terms of how they fit together in concert with the size and shape of your bowl blank. In many ways, this process is a bit like putting together a puzzle, but it's a puzzle of your own design.
Considering the Rim
When designing a bowl, the rim is very often overlooked by woodturners, yet it is a critical segment. A rim can be thin or thick, narrow or wide, natural-edged or finished. It can also be curved or flat, concave or convex, and can flow toward the inside of the bowl or slope outward. An inward flowing rim invites the eye into the bowl, an outward sloping rim leads the eye out and away.
When selecting a rim for your bowl, considering function will help narow your choices. A natural-edge bowl with the bark left on does not function well for eating popcorn. It does, however, look lovely as a decorative item on a shelf.
Body Building
Wide, Short, Tall or Round
A wide bowl with a narrow rim invites the eye into the bowl and the contents within. This stained ash example is a very practical shape.
This 8" wide bowl is taller than the example above with a more defined base. It is bleached maple ... a light-colored wood made even lighter.
Tall, narrow and inscrutable, this osage orange bowl features concentric rings or beads to break up its long body. Its base is very mimimal.
A shape that is somewhat between the bleached maple bowl above and the osage orange bowl. Notice how the symmetrical groove details stop, bringing focus to the rim of the vessel.
The body of a bowl is the prime focus of our turning efforts, where the majority of the wood will be removed to create the cavity of the bowl. The scope and variety of possible forms and shapes for this section are vast, with some shapes more personally pleasing than others. The size of the bowl blank often limits your options for the body of a bowl. I prefer curved, round bodies for bowls. Curves in wood often show off grain patterns better than flat surfaces and are organic and sensual. Flat, straight sections are seen as formal.
Once again, it's important to consider the purpose or function of your bowl. If it is to contain fruit or popcorn, a curved body is more compatible. If your bowl is purely decorative, anything will work. Curves can be slight or exaggerated; one- or multidimensional such as an 'S' curve. As before, the size of your blank will constrain your options.
For flat or straight bowl sides, consider the look of an outward sloping side versus an inward sloping side. One is inviting, while the other gives the feeling of protection and secrecy. Often, a beginning turner will attack a bowl blank and cut straight in ... leaving no option but to have a flat-bottomed bowl. While this design isn't bad, many beginners who end up with straight-sided bowls did not really want a flat bottom. A great way to overcome this tendency is to shape the outside profile of your bowl first, then remove the wood on the inside of the bowl. You will not be breaking any secret turning laws.
The Lowly Base
Here's an important tip...don't overlook the importance of the base of your bowl! Even though the bowl may not be picked up and closely examined, its base determines how the bowl will be presented to the viewer. A fun exercise to try is experimenting with different bases quickly made from leftover pieces of wood. Pair them up with those not-quite-good-enough bowls you'll likely have littering your shop. (You'll find them in my shop!) Start with a tall, thin base and then a very tall, thin base. What would it look like with a tall, thick base instead? Consider a wide, thin base. (I'm sure you can see where this is leading.) As with a bowl's rim and body, bases can slope inward or outward, be straight or curved, convex or concave. You can model some of these shapes by cutting profiles out of 1" lumber using your band saw. These three-dimensional visual aids will give you a fair idea if the shape works well with your design.
But, after saying all that, your bowl could actually look quite elegant with the body serving as the base of the bowl ... sort of a bowl-with-no-base. This type of treatment is particularly useful when your bowl blank is not very thick, and it is easy to achieve with just a bit of sanding (off the lathe) or by reverse turning. I find this type of base very functional in large offerings like a popcorn bowl. It sits in your lap comfortably, as well as on a table, and it feels welcoming in your hands.
Designing and Turning with Intent
Here's an example of how I'd approach making a salad bowl: My client likes color and carving on kitchenware, so I will make a medium-thickness rim. It functions well, and it also leaves room for a small amount of decoration. I can either paint the rim and/or carve it. I will make this salad bowl slightly larger than I think will be needed: tossing a salad, especially for messy folks, requires plenty of contained space. (I know that the recipient of this bowl tends to be a bit wild when tossing a salad.) So, I will make a bowl body that is round and slightly curved inward to help contain the greens, peppers, mushrooms, onions and olives as they are enthusiastically prepared. It's only after this thought process that I select the wood, sketch a simple form and proceed to the lathe.
Actually putting a knife to wood is the second or third step in creating a bowl. After going through the design steps related above, the author shapes a bowl from a cherry blank.
A quick aside about wall thickness: By now the turning community is fairly well in agreement that thin-walled vessels and bowls are not necessarily a measure of perfection. I prefer to think in terms of intent. If your intention is to make a thin-walled, even-thickness bowl, then strive for that ... but if you like thick walls, make them that way. I think the goal is to "make it look like you meant to do what you just did"! To do that, you need to carefully consider your options and create with intent. But while you are doing that, don't forget to have some fun!
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text: RECENT PUBLICATION: Working Paper Working Paper | HBS Working Paper Series | 2014 Foreign Direct Investment: Effects, Complementarities, and PromotionLaura AlfaroIn 1996, Intel Corporation announced the construction of a semiconductor assembly plant in Costa Rica. Production started in 1998. Intel's investment was six times what had been the annual foreign direct investment (FDI) in this Central American country of 3.5 million people (see Spar, 1998) and it marked the expansion of FDI in electronics, medical devices, and business services by companies such as Boston Scientific, Hewlett Packard, IBM, and Procter & Gamble. But Intel's investment in Costa Rica was also emblematic of the desire of Central American countries to move away from textile and clothing manufacturing into higher-end manufacturing and services, in hopes of boosting development efforts by promoting technology upgrades, knowledge spillovers, and linkages of foreign with domestic firms. In 2014, the company announced the restructuring of the facilities. Intel's Global Services Center as well as the company's Engineering and Design Center will remain in their current location in Costa Rica. These operations will gain relevance in Research & Development-related activities. As part of its global strategy, the company will relocate its assembly and test operation to Asia, where these activities will be concentrated. Headcount for R&D services operations currently reaches 1200 people and new positions were recently announced.Keywords: Foreign Direct Investment; Semiconductor Industry; Asia; Costa Rica; Citation:Alfaro, Laura. "Foreign Direct Investment: Effects, Complementarities, and Promotion." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 15-006, August 2014. (Chapter in preparation for edited book on Foreign Direct Investment, Interamerican Development Bank-IADB.) View DetailsCiteView Details Read Now Related


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Looking Back On An Unusual Season
We've heard the phrase so many times that it hardly bears repeating. It's one of the all-time familiar statements we heard from our parents and grandparents while we were growing up. You've heard it forever, and it goes like this: "Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it."
OK, we've said it again.
As crazy as it sounds, it's too bad somebody couldn't have waved a magic wand or chased the storm clouds away and improved the weather in several parts of the Cotton Belt in 2009.
But we're not here to recap ancient history. Most farmers will tell you that there's always a weather problem somewhere every year. And that is so true. Having said that, we also know that many veteran farmers who have been planting cotton for 40 or 50 years claim they haven't seen anything in recent memory to compare with what they saw this year.
As you'll note in our cover story on pages 20 and 21, the only region of the Belt that escaped some serious weather problems was in the West. Even with smaller acreage in Arizona and California, the crop progressed extremely well there. But, for our friends in Texas, the Mid-South and Southeast, it bordered on the unbelievable.
In Texas, the rains were spotty at best in the High Plains and practically non-existent in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend. That translated into practically no cotton crop in the southern part of the state and a fair crop in the High Plains. The bizarre weather pattern occurred in the Mid-South and Southeast where it rained for most of September and October.
While the yields and grades were reduced in the Mid-South, the damage wasn't quite as severe in the Southeast. Having walked in several cotton fields in the lower and upper Mississippi Delta last month, I can vouch for what producers are dealing with in that state. In all, 79 counties in Mississippi have been designated as primary natural disaster areas.
Is there any good news in this situation? Much more than I thought possible. First, there was actually some cotton acreage that survived, and a crop was salvaged. That alone proves how resilient cotton is even during non-stop rains. Second, as you'll see in Senior Writer Carroll Smith's story on pages 12 and 13, ag organizations are being proactive in seeking disaster relief from Washington. In other words, help is on the way, and we should be thankful for these efforts.
Yes, it could have been a better year for cotton, but it could have been worse. As we have said for many years, our industry is at its best when it deals head-on with problems. This was such a year.
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There's no question that technology has always helped businesses, as you've most likely learned in undergraduate business school by now. A perfect example would be the Industrial Revolution in the mid-18th to 19th century, a period of time in which steam engine technology affected all industries across the board, from agriculture to transportation.
We've come a long way from steam engines in the past couple of centuries, but the trend remains the same even when the technology changes. In this digital age, our greatest breakthrough would have to be the Internet. And just like the steam engine, the Internet has wielded its influence on various industries in the past decade alone.
Reaching Out
But let's take a look at how the Internet affected small businesses in particular. Before, owners of small businesses could only dream of a global audience. Advertising in traditional media such as newspaper and television was expensive, so they knew that their exposure would be limited to local markets at best. But thanks to the Internet, small businesses could suddenly reach people all over the world, as proven by the many sellers that have made their fortune on websites like eBay and Etsy, just to name a couple. They didn't have to spend much on advertising if they knew the tools of the trade, such as search engine optimization and, content marketing.
Aside from small business owners, freelancers -- such as writers, editors, graphic artists, web designers, programmers -- have gained much from the Internet. Clients from all over the world became easier to come by, so for the average Joe and Jane, taking gigs on the side is a feasible way to augment income.
Of course, small business owners and freelancers would still exist without the Internet. It's just that things are much easier for them now, thanks to technology. But there are billion-dollar companies that wouldn't exist at all without the Internet, such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social networking websites.
Moving Targets
These companies have proven that a purely digital product can be a hot commodity. They've also proven that one doesn't have to sell anything tangible to the masses to earn a lot if the masses can be made a part of the product. For these companies, advertisers are the target market, for a change. It's an interesting business model that deserves to be discussed in any reputable undergraduate business school.
However, the Internet is not without a bad effect on business. In the same way that entrepreneurs are thinking of ways to make money online, criminals are also cooking up methods on how to scam people. Crimes range from a seller not sending an item that's already paid for, to a hacker stealing credit card information from a seemingly protected database. Thus, it's important that tactics like this are discussed in undergraduate business school, so that entrepreneurs know what they should look out for.
The positive effects of the Internet on business outweigh the negative ones. Although cyber crimes remain a problem, security measures have significantly improved in recent years. Plenty of every-day user folks have also become more aware of the risks, especially now that the Internet is an essential part of daily life.


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Thieves stole batteries from 18 school buses overnight from the bus lot in Tempe.
It was discovered about 4:45 a.m. Tuesday at the lot near University and Priest.
"I came out and trooped the third row, as we call it, immediately found 13 buses with the trays out and empty," said Paul Novak, director of safety and transportation for the Tempe Elementary School District.
Tempe Elementary School District spokeswoman Monica Allread says the thefts caused buses on 10 to 15 routes to run late Tuesday morning. 13 of the buses served special needs students.
"Between our special needs population and our regular ed population about a thousand kids potentially were impacted," added Novak.
A total of 34 batteries were stolen, and each battery weighs 60 to 100 pounds each.
By 7:30 a.m., all of the buses were back on the roads after getting replacement batteries put in. They ran on time for the afternoon.
"Those batteries are basically getting resold, sometimes they'll get whatever is valuable out of the battery whether that's lead, and it sounds like that's going anywhere from 15 to 25 cents a pound right now," said Tempe Police Sgt. Steve Carbajal.
Police believe whoever did this cut a hole in the fence and took their time lifting the batteries out. The good news? It was all caught on tape by surveillance cameras.
"Tempe Elementary School District is reviewing and adjusting security measures in and around the bus lot," said Allread.
Anyone with information is asked to call Tempe Police.
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3 Reasons to hire Small Experiential Marketing Agency for your next B2B Roadshow
Business to business experiential marketing or roadshows have increased in popularity. The custom vehicles that used to be reserved for the high visibility consumer tours are being repurposed for b2b tours.
The uptick began a few years back when large CPG companies began putting 53 foot custom trailers on the road as sales aids for new product cycles. The immersion trailers were such a success that they tripled in size over the following years from a slightly modified semi trailer, to a double expandable that boasts around 800 square feet of display space not including what can be built around the trailer.
The success of these trailers is not limited to CPG or any one industry. They are an effective marketing tool for companies from shampoo to infrastructure. Recently they may have trended to smaller sized vehicles but that is more a result of the current need for for nimble vehicles that can be retrofitted quickly.
So in the current budget conscious environment to put one of these big trailers or any vehicle on the road for a business to business event do you need to harness the global marketing power of a vertically integrated multi national or could you trust a small shop handle it?
Here are 3 reasons that the small shop may be the better option.
ROI, the ultimate driver, while its is not always about money, in this environment the higher the ROI the better. So simply stated small shops do it cheaper. They have less infrastructure and typically boast a significantly lower percentage fee. More of your money ends up on the road.
Quality, this may be counter intuitive. But you will get higher quality execution at a small shop. This is not to encourage the hiring an unproven agency that will slap together a discount tour. However, the reality is that it's possible to get a better roadshow from a reputable small shop.
B2b mobile tours usually do not generate the revenue of a consumer tour. A roadshow requires fewer road staff, fewer logistics, and fewer "departments." A large agency is comprised of departments like venues, staffing, reporting all of which need to justify their existence.
On an average roadshow there are no site fees, little or no local staff to coordinate, and the reporting is remarkably simple. A consumer tour has twice the road staff and a venue's budget that could dwarf the whole b2b tour. Not to mention the consulting charge for design and engagement activities on a consumer program.
Based on this revenue disparity, how much attention is b2b program going to get at the large agency? Are you going to get their best team?
At the small shop however, you are an opportunity, receiving the agencies entire focus and attention. You went from being the low revenue client to a whale. Best account team? If you are fortune 500 you will likely see the CEO at your events insuring things go well.
The quality issue carries over to staff as well. Larger agencies boast a huge data bank and extensive vetting process that sounds magical and very assuring.
The realities are that very few agencies hire permanent employees to run experiential tours. Mostly it's contract work or temporary employees. There is a pool of personnel out there that excel at this type of work, and everyone, large or small, is picking from that pool.
As for the vetting process, small agencies may actually be better because small shops don't only vet through a resume and phone calls. Small shop personnel are in the field, at events, and that is where they spot talent. Many also have a background of fieldwork where they have likely worked next to the people hired for your project. Look for a shop that reuses the same people time and time again.
So what makes a reputable small shop?
Small agencies pop up and disappear all the time. Look for a shop that has been around for at least 3-5 years at least and has a couple of Fortune 500 clients. Then look to see how many times those clients have worked with the agency. Was it a one off scenario or did that Fortune 500 company find a hidden gem and keep returning for all their future experiential marketing needs?
Small shops may have the experience you are looking for, have the knowledge need, and give you the attention you deserve and they do it for significantly less.


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How To Learn The Lyrics To Your Favorite Song
The Best Strategies For Memorizing Lyrics To A Song
There are a number of significant steps you can take in order to master a song's lyrics. In other words, if you would like to memorize a song, then you should follow these elementary steps. First, you should get a copy of the lyrics. Second, you will need to breakdown the lyrics into sections. The best way to breakdown the lyrics is by separating the words into verses, bridges and choruses. Third, start by memorizing the chorus, which is the easiest part to Read the rest of this entry »
Top Five Songs And Their Lyrics From The 50′s
Top Five Songs And Their Lyrics From The '50s
Lyrics were an integral part of the music in the '50s. In fact, the birth of rock n roll revolved around lyrics geared towards teenagers. In addition, the style of music was enhanced by the lyrics and the delivery of the words by the performer. This created a unique synthesis of what was later termed rock n roll. The subject matter of the music in the lyrics of the Read the rest of this entry »
Songs With The Most Commonly Missed Lyrics
A mondegreen is a phrase that results from mishearing a phrase with a similar sound. Popular music lyrics have been the source for many mondegreens over the years.
Jimi Hendrix – Purple Haze
Probably the most misunderstood lyric of all time comes in this classic rock tune. While Hendrix actually said, "Excuse me while I kiss the sky," the phrase is often heard incorrectly as "Excuse me while I kiss this guy." Those lyrics make it Read the rest of this entry »
Kenna's Hell Bent Lyrics and What They Mean
Remember that show that used to be on television – Pop-Up Video? It's not on anymore but you might still be able to find reruns on Direct TV if you do some real digging.
Basically, it was a program that not only analyzed the music video, but gave you a behind-the-scenes look at the thought-process behind the song and the action in the video. It was a great way to really analyze some of the more complex lyrics in a song and the one they did for Kenna's Hell Bent was superb.
In the music video, a clay man wakes up in a gloomy world where he works 40 hours a day and barely has any time for himself. The only thing that keeps him going is the literal fire burning inside.
In it, Kenna sings:
Am I awake the morning star
That brings me here since everything in me
Between Pluto and God, all is hell bent
My walls are closin' in, I feel the claim
The action in the video matches perfectly with the lyrics to illustrate a tragic existence. A place where a man is attached to an industrial machine and is more of an organ and less of a complete person.
Country And Western Favorites And Their Lyrics
Country and western songs have changed a great deal over the last several years. The themes behind lots of the older country and western favorites dealt with love lost. It took a different breed of artists with different lyrics to come along and change things.
Today there are a lot of younger fans of country and western music that have a different outlook on the genre. For many people the lyrics of their favorite county and western songs sound different. There isn't as much talk of love lost as there is talk of finding love. This is thanks for Read the rest of this entry »
Top Five Songs And Their Lyrics From The 80′s
The 80s will always be marked as the decade of innovative music. The se songs best reflect the feeling of the 1980s music scene and are historical gems in their own right.
1.Olivia John Newton – "Physical" This song perfectly captures the aura of the 1980s. From the heavy synth beats down to the light intricate techno influenced sounds in the background, this hit was the 80s. Furthermore this song was the longest-running 1 song in the 1980s, with 14 Read the rest of this entry »
Pop Music Favorites And Their Lyrics
There are so many pop songs hitting the airwaves to today. The successful tracks appear to be the ones with the best lyrics. That is what pop music is has manifested itself into. There was a time when lyrics were simple and the beat drove the crowds. Today the music is still important, but the lyrics of popular songs also hold weight.
Kelly Clarkson has proved this with her inspiring song, "Stronger." Her boasting about "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is getting all types of attention in pop radio land. Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" gives an Read the rest of this entry »
Number One Hits And Lyrics For Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson produced a lot of number ones. He had songs that are still being played and sampled heavily today. He was a genius with many songs in his catalog, but he wasn't the sole writer behind all of them.
Some of the his biggest numbers ones were hits that were co-written with other people. Rod Temperton from the group Heatwave sticks out of one of the biggest collaborators. Temperton is actually responsible for the insanely popular Thriller single. Temperton has had other ideas for great hits like "The Lady in My Life. " Read the rest of this entry »
Top Five Songs And Their Lyrics From The 90′s
The 90′s, oh were they special. While it seems like that era was forever ago, it was just 13 years ago when life seemed so innocent and things were so much different. One of the most major transformations since the 90′s is the music! Man, directtelevisionpackages.com/, the music of the 90′s cannot be compared to anything else in the world. From hip-hop favorites like Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G. to rock 'n' roll favorites like Red Hot Chili Peppers, Madonna, R.E.M. and of course pop favorites like Backstreet Boys, Arrested Development, and New Kids on the Block, there are sure to be tons of songs that the 90′s had you singing in the shower! Now you can relive those memories of the 90′s music you loved with songs and lyrics available online. It is so cool to hear those songs you've probably not heard in a long time, and get the words to it as you listen. It is all available free of cost, too, which is totally awesome. Just because the 90′s are gone doesn't mean you have to leave the music behind! Click on the web and you can enjoy all of the wonderful 90′s music again anytime that you want, no matter what you were listening to!