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We recently celebrated 70 years of freedom and just as many years of slavery entrenched within our system. We have had many others who have endeavored to remind us of the existence of slavery in Pakistan.
Pakistan, a country with an estimated population of 2.3 million in bonded labor. The word slavery evokes images from history from when slaves were driven by their masters like cattle and treated worse than animals. With the passage of time, this evil tradition has died down but its remnants still linger in many dark corners of the civilized and uncivilized world. There are institutions and research groups that regularly study the phenomenon and sensitize the world towards the complete abolition of this abominable practice.
According to ILO, Forced labor is any type of work or kind of service in which someone engages involuntarily and under some implied coercion a manifest threat of a penalty or oppressive measure. Bonded labor is prevalent in agriculture sector, brick kilns, domestic work and begging.
Bonded labor has been outlawed in Pakistan and most other affected countries in line with UN conventions on human rights. However, according to the 2014 Global Slavery Index, 2,058,200 people are enslaved in Pakistan. The WFF Index places Pakistan at third position in a list of 167 countries where the problem of human slavery is most severe. After India and China, Pakistan is considered to have the largest number of people living in conditions that can be described as belonging to modern-day slavery. It is reported that the combined number of such people found in India, Pakistan and Thailand are estimated to equal almost half of nearly 36 million people trapped in slavery globally.
The report accompanying the slavery index identifies debt bondage to be the most common factor creating conditions of slavery. It says: "The provinces of Punjab and Sindh are hotspots of bonded labor, which is mainly found in the brick making, agriculture and carpet weaving industries. While official statistics are not available, recently it was estimated that the brick kiln industry employs around 4.5 million people across the country." Bonded labor, also called debt bondage, is defined as a form of slavery by the Abolition of Forced Labor Commission 1957 and a form of forced labor under the International Labor Organization (ILO) Forced Labor Convention 1930.
A person becomes a bonded laborer when he or she takes or is tricked into taking a loan. Subsequently, the person is forced to work long hours for little or no pay often for seven days a week, in order to repay the debt. Sometimes the debt is never repaid and simply passes from one generation to the next. Intimidation and violence are used to prevent people escaping from this form of slavery.
Pakistan 3rd in child and forced labour: ILO
The United Nations estimates that there are millions enslaved as bonded laborers in Pakistan. Ironically, these people live in a country that has several laws specifically outlawing bonded labor but none of them of them are enforced. Some civil society organizations estimated that eight million children are kept as bonded labor in Pakistan but these figures are outdated and no recent figures are available to determine the number of children who are working as bonded labor. However, the ILO estimates a minimum of 11.7 million people forced into bonded labor in the Asia-Pacific region while over one million men, women and children are employed as bonded laborers in brick kilns. Most of them are in debt bondage. The phenomenon of bonded labor is very common in the brick kiln sector, in all the provinces of Pakistan, with a majority of brick kilns located in Punjab. The workers in brick-kilns live and work in crowded conditions, with little or no access to basic nutrition, clean water and general hygiene. They are also exposed to pollutants, dust and disease.
Pakistan has ratified a number of international covenants and conventions that proscribe slavery, forced labor and debt-bondage. The Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Act of 1992 was introduced with the avowed purpose of abolishing the bonded labor system, with a view of preventing the economic and physical exploitation of the labor class in the country and for matters connected to it. Moreover, the Constitution of Pakistan, in Article 14, explains the dignity of man as inviolable and states that all citizens are equal before law and are entitled to equal protection of the law under Article 25. Article 11(2), in order to uphold this spirit, prohibits all forms of bonded labor and trafficking in human beings. Article 11(1) further states that slavery is non-existent and forbidden, and that no law should permit or facilitate its introduction in Pakistan in any form. Article 9 of Pakistan's Constitution is also relevant in that it states that no person can be deprived of liberty save in accordance with the law. Article 15, dealing with freedom of movement, gives every citizen the right to remain in, and subject to any reasonable restriction imposed by the law in the public interest, enter and move freely throughout Pakistan and to reside and settle anywhere. However, bonded labor in Pakistan is widespread.
A humanitarian crisis:
It is of view that the Bonded Labor System (Abolition) Act 1992 should be applied and amended further to penalize land lords maintaining bonded labor. Moreover, brick kiln workers should be recognized by law as workers and as citizens of Pakistan. Many brick kiln workers do not have legal documents such as identity cards and birth certificates. Without birth certificates their children cannot go to school because they cannot complete the admission documents and, when they grow up, they cannot get identity cards because, to get one, they need a birth certificate. And so the cycle continues.
Different stakeholders have to understand the size and scope of this problem, contributing factors and existing response so that more effective action can be taken to end such brutal forms of human exploitation.
In 2013, statistics put Pakistan among the top positions in the "Slavery's List of Shame". And of its population of 185.13 million people in 2014, the Global Slavery Index Report estimated that more than one per cent of people in Pakistan are enslaved. This is a conservative figure. The same report cites debt bondage as our most favored form of slavery, and the provinces of Punjab and Sindh as our "hotspots" of bonded labor. These beings without basic rights will likely be found in our brick kilns, carpet weaving and agriculture sectors.
It is quoted that over 2.3 million people are in bonded labor. The government has no current official statistics. It also does not have a plan on how to tackle this evil.
However, one should bear in mind that shackled in bonded labor, it is likely that the majority of parents may have pledged their entire families, including their children, to their de facto 'owners'. Will these 'owners', who are reported to punish laborers in private jails and are not prosecuted by local authorities, be swayed by the possibility of district vigilance committees doing their job? Surely, a policy discussion on how to effectively rescue the millions enslaved is a crucial part of the conversation on Naya vs. Purana Pakistan.
If the government and its instruments are serious on the issue of tackling bonded labor, then they should start with enforcing the existing law. At the very least, this will send the right message and could serve as a deterrent.


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The best admins are fortune tellers
At the Admin Pro Forum 2018 conference in Orlando, Lucy Brazier, CEO of Marcham Publishing, told her audience a suspense story.
She was rushing back to the airport after a trip to New York City and found herself in a cab in the pouring rain. Traffic clogged the streets and the clock was ticking. Checking the time, she realized she had 35 productive minutes in that cab, so she decided to make the most of it.
She called Matthew, her assistant, and asked him a key question: "Exactly what happens if I miss this plane?"
Matthew was ready for it. He took her through all the possible scenarios they might face: what the alternative travel options might be, what apologies would have to be made, which concerns would suddenly have to be prioritized over others. She wound up making the plane—but if she hadn't, she and her admin, through gazing into the crystal ball and preparing for the unexpected, were ready.
Lucy told conference attendees that a truly busy and visible executive is a little like a TV reporter who has to appear credible every moment, yet because of time constraints, can't always know every detail of what's really going on. That's where a great admin comes in, keeping the backstage chaos together so the person up front can seem like everything's working according to plan.
The next time your executive is facing a very busy day, a big deadline or a major event, that's your chance to prove you're a true forward thinker by visualizing all possible outcomes. Imagine a phone call like the one Lucy's assistant received: Are you always ready for one like it, to think rapidly on your feet so the boss doesn't have to?

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- During the past year we listened to 52 songs which means that I didn't lose my publication pace; A few weeks ago we were about to run out of posts because of a flu. Luckily enough, everything was almost ready, and with a little help the post arrived on time at your devices. It would have been the first blank week in five years!
- We met eight new composers, one more than last year. Not many of them, or rather, there's still too many outstanding composers. I must admit that it's my fault (of course, who else?); a quarter of the total songs are from the apple of my eyes. But how could I do without Schubert?
- Regarding the poets, I added 19 to the list, most of them little known (or simply unknown). While going over the new names, I especially liked to find among them the great Oscar Wilde, a name as well known as unusual in song.
- We indulged ourselves with 17 new singers, half of which, as you could guess, baritones. I assure you that I don't do it on purpose! I know I could set quotas, that's what I do in courses, talks, etc to correct my bias, but here I allow myself not to go against my baritonophilia.
- And finally, we also have 17 new pianists, and, fortunately, it doesn't matter whether they are or aren't baritones (wouldn't be that an interesting question to ask them? Just out of interest...)
During the last year a long series ended and a new one, even longer, began. I posted the last four posts about the Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship songs; the last one, on June, 29th 2016, closed a series of nineteen posts that had started on October, 3rd 2013. Congratulations and my thanks if you followed it from beginning to end. The new series is Liederabend's alphabet, twenty-six posts that will take us, if everything goes to plan, at the end of 2018 or the beginning of 2019. Yes, those dates make my head spin. Moreover, before this season ends we'll have a special miniseries, thanks to a collaboration that has just begun and I like very much. I'll tell you more about this series in a while...
Contributions, the page where I link the articles I write for other media, kept growing during the last months, and I added to the Clippings some interesting articles and interview about Art Song. I would like to know your opinion about the page including the main festivals and seasons in Europe; so far, I tried to update them one by one and it didn't work, so I decided basically to link to every website (I included only those concert halls that have a significant amount of song recitals, at least four or five). As you know, the recitals in Catalonia are gathered together in a calendar; in both cases, please let me know if you miss something.
And now, a song! I asked one of the best teams of composers and poets to help me to blow my birthday candles: Gustav Mahler and Friedrich Rückert. My beloved Rückert wrote the poem, Verbotener Blick (Forbidden look) probably because someone (perhaps his wife Luise?) made him nervous by poking around what he wrote. A deeper read suggests that Rückert would be talking about the creative process, about not questioning the how (not even the author himself) but the final result. My beloved Mahler chose that poem to write the song known by its first line, Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder (Look not into my songs). By the way, note that when Rückert says Lieder is referring to his poems; that was a usual meaning of that word in the XIX century, although the Duden dictionary defines Lied as epische Gedichte (epic poem).
Some time ago we listened to Liebst du um Schönheit, a Rückert-Lieder too; back then, I explained some things about this cycle, composed in 1901 (and orchestrated in 1905). It's said that Mahler chose the five poems because he identified himself with them; it seems that Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder fits perfectly this idea because according to Alma, her husband didn't stand anybody looking at him while working (and who likes to be snooped while writing, even if it's the shopping list?); maybe he also agreed with Rückert thoughts about the creation process. Some people say this is a silly song that detracts from the rest of the Rückert-Lieder; as you can imagine, I don't agree. I think that Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder is a beautiful miniature, with that indignant tone of voice (enfatico, according to the score) and the industrious bees mentioned in the second stanza buzzing throughout the song, as you can hear at the piano.
Before going to the song, please let me thank you again for being here during five long years! And now, please listen to Lorraine Hunt Lieberson and Roger Vignoles performing Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder.
Blicke mir nicht in die Lieder!
Meine Augen schlag' ich nieder,
Wie ertappt auf böser That;
Selber darf ich nicht getrauen,
Ihrem Wachsen zuzuschauen:
Deine Neugier ist Verrath.
Bienen, wenn sie Zellen bauen,
Lassen auch nicht zu sich schauen,
Schauen selber auch nicht zu.
Wann die reichen Honigwaben
Sie zu Tag gefördert haben,
Dann vor allen nasche du!
Look not into my songs!
My eyes I lower,
as if I've been caught in an evil deed.
I can't even trust myself
to watch them grow.
Your curiosity is a betrayal!
Bees, when they build their cells,
also do not let anyone observe them;
even themselves.
When the rich honeycombs
are brought out to the light of day,
then you shall taste them before everyone else!
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And once more, our students got great results on the Telc-exams: Three quarters passed this challenging test! Of those, two thirds got the best grade C1; the other third also passed very well with B2. We congratulate our students on their success!
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God does not view people the same way our culture views people. People who change the world do not have to come from wealthy or powerful families. God does not believe in or operate caste systems. He shows no preferential treatment toward anyone. Sometimes, God uses fishermen to change the world—to turn history upside down. It should come as no surprise to us when God uses people from humble beginnings to impact their towns, societies, cultures, and the world.
Dr. Myles Munroe is one such person. God looked past his circumstances and into his heart, and saw a leader. Dr. Munroe and his ten siblings were born to poor parents in the Bahamas. In the two-bedroom shack in which he was raised, many of the children slept on the floor among rats and cockroaches. His mother gave him his first advice about leadership when he was five years old: "The more you watch TV, you will never get on TV." From that point forward, he tried to spend his free time reading books instead of watching television.
Without any plans to become a minister, Dr. Munroe led a Bible study while working for the government of the Bahamas. He became very passionate about the Bible study and this was one of the things that led him into ministry. God's plan required him to leave his government job.
Dr. Munroe's big break occurred when he attended a conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One night during the conference, the hand of God was moving and the scheduled speaker was unable to attend. Dr. Munroe was chosen to speak instead—on the same night that there was television and radio coverage of the event. This opportunity converged with his preparation and a God-ordained moment was seized.
Dr. Munroe went on to become an international motivational speaker, best-selling author, educator, leadership mentor, and consultant for government and business. He traveled throughout the world to talk about the maximization of individual potential, including the transformation of followers into leaders. He became the founder and executive producer of a number of radio and television programs that aired worldwide, and also wrote various Bible editions, journals, and magazines.
Tragically, Dr. Myles Munroe and his wife were killed in a plane crash in 2014. Afterward, Perry Christie, the prime minister of the Bahamas, said, "It is utterly impossible to measure the magnitude of Dr. Munroe's loss to the Bahamas and to the world. He was indisputably one of the most globally recognizable religious figures our nation has ever produced. His fame as an ambassador for the Christian ministry preceded him wherever in the world he travelled."
When we think on the life of Dr. Munroe, let us celebrate a man who did not see his circumstances as a limitation. Instead, he left his humble home to form an international ministry.
-Brian for Faith In Store
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Click on a letter in the list below to view all artists for that letter. The larger the text for the artist name, the more popular the artist is. Click on an artist name to show all songs available by that artist.
I Prevail Ian Dury & The Blockheads Icehouse Ida Maria Billy Idol Iggy Pop & Kate Pierson Iggy Pop & The Stooges Ill Nino Imagination Imagine Dragons Aliceindungeon In Chains in flames In This Moment Incubus India Arie & John Mellencamp Ine Kamoze Information Society Capital Inicial INXS Donnie Iris Iron Butterfly Iron Maiden Chris Isaak Jason Isbell It's A Beautiful Day Ivor Biggun


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4 January, 2014
Movie Props From Movies
This $995 eyepatch is the one worn by a guy in Austin Powers, the movie from 1997. It's no replica, buddy. It's the actual eye patch the guy had on when he was acting.
If that doesn't make you excited, how about a $795 gremlin puppet face from Gremlins 2: The New Batch? You remember that movie! It was the 1990 sequel to 1984′s Gremlins, which was the first movie about gremlins, in this series.
No? How about a $495 knife from the 2006 movie Snakes On A Plane?
Still no? I guess you just don't appreciate art.


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Chapter Eighty-Eight: The Modeling Hamster
Heart Lock's huge success made YL into a hot topic once again.
This time, YL boldly attempted to use animal concepts to advertise their products. It gained positive feedback from the public and further encouraged the advertising department to strike while the iron's hot. Thus, they decided to use the same concept in their next advertisement clip.
It just so happened that YL's upcoming jewelry set happened to have accessories with the twelve Chinese zodiacs as the theme. It was very suitable to integrate the animal concept. Of course, for the sake of a good impression, not all accessories would be associated with an animal.
The entire advisement clip went smoothly – even the problematic snake was solved with a miniature snake wearing a tiny hat. In the end, what halted the advertisement team was an animal that nobody had paid attention to – the rat.
Yan Jin yawned several times as the annoyance in his eyes was obvious. However, it went unnoticed by the person in front of him as he continued to grumble non-stop.
Chairman Yan had spent his entire morning listening to his advertising director complain about the actress that the commercial company had hired. The actress was scared by the rat during the scene as she cried and threatened to leave. What made things even worse was that the actress had a powerful background, making it difficult for the team to change people. Without a choice, they had to pause the filming and wait for the new manuscript to be written. For every minute they wasted, they could hear their profits depreciating. It turned out that the actress couldn't even differentiate good from bad, had a ugly face and a horrible personality, blablabla…
The advertising director was recruited by Yan Jin when he returned from overseas. He was in the prime of his youth and had outstanding abilities. The level of focus he had towards his work was unbelievable. The only shortcoming was how he would go on and on for the whole day when he met someone he could not get along with. Not only that, he would definitely drag somebody over to listen to his complains, just like how he was now.
Due to the fact that they were schoolmates once and had a good relationship with one another, the young advertising director was one of those few heroic characters who would not be thrown out after he barged into their chairman's office, stopped Yan Jin from leaving, and forced him to chat together.
Yan Jin absent-mindedly commented as he flipped through the previous manuscript: "It's quite well-written."
"It was well-written. But that bitch won't agree to it, so we have no choice but to change it. I can't believe that kind of person can be an actress. Public morals sure are degenerating with each passing day. Those headlines must be created by fake accounts."
Yan Jin declined to comment. He knew that the advertising director was not an objective person. Whenever the director talked bad about someone, he should only take it with a pinch of salt.
Yan Jin had vaguely heard about the actress before. She had a good reputation within the circle. Whether or not her fame was backed by fake accounts, Yan Jin wouldn't know. What he knew was that the actress's background was pretty average – The real problem was the financial-backer supporting her.
Although he said 'problem', that was the opinion of average people. Yan Jin knew that financial-backer and had some connections with him. The issue could be resolved if they found a different solution.
That should be the best way to resolve the issue. However, seeing how well the manuscript was written, Yan Jin suddenly had a very interesting idea.
And it was an idea that would kill two birds with one stone.
"What if we changed the animal?" Yan Jin placed the manuscript into his briefcase: "She dislikes rats, but there are several other species in the mouse taxonomy."
"Like what?"
"For example, a hamster."
Hamsters were similarly a part of the mouse taxonomy, but they portrayed a completely different impression compared to a mouse. It was an adorable creature in all aspects and a very, very common pet.
"Not bad." The advertising director nodded before he frowned again: "That choice isn't a problem, but where can we find a trained hamster all of the sudden? The pause in our production is costing us a lot of money. We simply can't drag this on for too long."
"When is the filming scheduled to be done?"
"It's today~ Who would have expected the star to be dissatisfied with the first animal?"
Yan Jin carried his briefcase: "Apply for leave on my behalf. Wait for my good news."
The advertising director watched as Yan Jin got up from his seat, lifted his briefcase, put on his coat, and wrapped his shawl around his neck. He did not react until Yan Jin walked past him and headed for the door. It was then that he came around in shock: "Wait! You're leaving just like that?"
"What about the afternoon meeting?"
"The troublemaker will hold the meeting."
"Dafug, hold on, what the- Yan Jin? You're kidding me?"
"Sprouting vulgarities in front of your superior, one-month's bonus deduction."
The door closed with a thud, leaving the advertising director in a daze.
A moment later, that person finally realized what had happened:
"You just wanted me to stop talking, didn't you?"
"End of our friendship. Hmph."
Xiao Yu sat on the side passenger seat with a detached expression.
Sighs, I've been reborn with great difficulty. Continuing my previous profession was one thing. Who would have expected that I would be forced to develop a new career – walking on the entertainment industry's red carpet.
"Just treat it like a year-end vacation." Yan Jin rubbed Xiao Yu's little head: "Isn't it boring to be cooped up at home all the time?"
"Squeakk!" Let me go back and continue my boredom, thank you.
"Be good. It'll be quick. Plus, your acting part isn't that much." Yan Jin comforted.
"Squeak!" Not at all!
Xiao Yu flipped another page of the manuscript as the densely packed red lines appeared before him.
To make it convenient for Xiao Yu to read, Yan Jin purposely reconstructed the original A4-sized paper, filtering the important parts and considerately pointed out the relevant acting parts for his hamster.
"Be good and finish the advertisement and I'll overlook your mistake of eating too many snacks." Seeing how nice words did not work, Yan Jin could switch to a different approach with a threatening tone.
Using both the carrot and the stick, he both tempted and threatened. Only when facing Xiao Yu would Chairman Yan, who meant what he said, ever lower his tone.
However, a certain hamster refused to let the matter drop.
"Squeak?" What's in it for me?
"You can have anything you want." Yan Jin paused for a moment before he added: "You finished your snack. Anything except that."
Xiao Yu resentfully retorted: "Squeakk." I'm not that gluttonous.
Yan Jin smiled without a word as he took out a bag of melon seeds from the side of his driver's seat. He opened the package and took out a melon seed to pass to Xiao Yu.
Xiao Yu snatched the melon seed as quick as lightning as he grabbed it tightly in his little paws. He started gnawing on it as he spoke at the same time: "Squeak." Don't you dare assume that will suffice.
"Naturally." Yan Jin had a sudden urge to install closed circuit TVs in his car. It was unbearably tough not to record his Fishy's adorable actions while he was driving.
Xiao Yu finish gnawing on his melon seed as he threw the meat into his mouth. He continued looking at the manuscript with his cheeks protruding on one side of his face. The adorable scene once again made Yan Jin horribly regretful that he had not installed closed circuit TVs in his car.
Xiao Yu flipped another page and he finally finished reading all the contents. The last two pages included the list of participating artists. Xiao Yu was planning to skim through briefly before putting down the manuscript. But he couldn't.
He saw a familiar name. Not only was the name familiar to him, it was a familiar name in the entertainment industry, a name that everyone was familiar with.
The nation's goddess, Dou Yixin!
Goddess Xinxin is shooting for the advertisement? Ohmygod.
Xiao Yu was Dou Yixin's loyal, diehard fan all along. He had prided himself as her number one fan as he fought against those anti-fans from all directions. Due to the fact that he was busy with work, he was unable to attend the movie premier when his Goddess Xinxin had arrived in City S for publicity, leaving him with no choice but to contribute his support by buying a few more movie tickets.
Little did he imagined that after getting reborn in this life, he could actually meet his Goddess Xinxin in person, not just on the screen!
It was just that… YL was successful enough to be able to get Goddess Xinxin to shoot an advertisement for them.
Was there such an incident in his previous life?
"What's wrong?" Yan Jin realized that his hamster had gotten excited all of a sudden, which puzzled him.
"Squeakk." It's nothing. Drive fasterrrr.
Half an hour later, the human and the hamster arrived at their destination.
To avoid attracting attention, Yan Jin took out a small cage for carrying the hamster. After laying a few layers of wood shaving, he put Xiao Yu inside the cage with heartache. He said apologetically: "I'll let you out very quickly. Just tolerate it for a short while."
"Squeak." Xiao Yu expressed that he did not mind all those details. At this moment, he just hoped to see his Goddess Xinxin real soon.
The moment they entered the film studio, Yan Jin was stopped by someone.
"You're too much!" Shao Yue, who was also the advertising director that Yan Jin ditched at the office earlier that morning, scolded in exasperated frustration: "You actually left me behind to clean that mess for you? Where's our comradery?!"
"It's called making the best use of everything." Yan Jin retorted: "Plus, I helped you settle the big problem. You made a profit."
"Dafug? How did I profit?" Shao Yue was almost angered to death. What profit? Wasn't he working under the big boss, Yan Jin?
Just as Shao Yue was planning to continue the debate, he suddenly glimpsed the little cage in Yan Jin's hand. He saw a pair of little round eyes staring back at him as they grabbed his attention: "What's this?"
Shao Yue immediately squatted down and waved his hand: "Hey, how are you~"
Xiao Yu played along and swayed his paw. He had mastered the greeting a long time ago. He had to greet Yan Jin every morning and every night. In fact, it should be impossible to find another hamster that could master the greeting so skillfully and proficiently.
"That's amazing." Shao Yue was taken aback as expected: "I didn't see that coming, Yan Jin. Where did you get this from?"
"It's mine. His name is Fishy." Yan Jin look down from above as his face was full of arrogance.
"Seriously?" Shao Yue obviously did not believe it: "You can keep a pet?"
"Stop your bullshit. Are you going to film it?"
"Of course! Why wouldn't I film it." Shao Yue accepted the cage from Yan Jin's hand as he brought it to his eye level and teased it: "You must work hard to make that idiot with the princess-syndrome fall in love with you, okay? I have faith in you."
Yan Jin reminded: "Be cautious with him. You drop him, you pay with your life."
"I got it. You should rest assured when I'm in charge." Shao Yue ridiculed as he walked away with Xiao Yu.
The moment Yan Jin entered the studio, several people had gathered around him. However, he simply did not pay those people any attention as he found an empty spot to sit in. He watched from afar as his hamster was surrounded by a ground of people squealing at how adorable his hamster was. He was proud and frustrated at the same time.
That was his hamster. Why were those people marveling over it?
"Xiao Zhang." Chairman Yan called over the assistant director that was beside him: "Get them to start filming quickly. What's with the big fuss?"
"Yes, Chairman. I'll inform them immediately."
After that shooting, Chairman Yan regretted a decision made at work for the first time in his life.
Sure enough, he should have let them change the manuscript.


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With Ame and Simone heading off for an Italian lunch, across town; Pandora heads to Jane's flowers to catch up with her bubbly blonde friend. What a surprise is in store for our biker babe. Welcome to Lipstick Lies!
Ame got out of her car to only walk around and followed Simone into the store as she walked around to look at all of the things that there was for newborns. the one thing that she did not know was the gender of the child as she picked up a onsie, feeling the cloth and texture as she looked upon the design that a company had placed on the cotton shirt. She continued to look around then glanced up to only see the store clerks look at her and whisper to each other about how she looked. She gave a soft growl under her breath as she did not like to be judged but held her tongue from lashing out at those who judged her just by the way she looked.
With that, she looked over to only see Simone conversing with those two men she had saw previously and decided to walk towards the door, not wanting to be around judging people. All the while she had looked around and shopped, Ame was now guided towards the door by Simone with her saying, "We could look at baby things some other time. How about we go find that steam punk clothing store you were talking about."
"I think that would be the best idea for right now. The store clerks who were working the cash register was giving me weird looks since I walked in in steam punk clothing. It was like they had never seen such attire before in their fragile lives," With the tone of Ame's voice, it was clear that she was annoyed that she did not approve of being judged and it pissed her off. In her mind, she thinks people need to get to know someone before judging. It is not always good to judge books by their covers.
"Then after we do shopping, do you want to come back to my mansion to have some authentic Italian cuisine?" Ame asked Simone, turned to look at her as she stopped by her car, smiling softly as she hoped that Simone would accept though she had to make sure that her dearest friend could not drink an ounce of booze.
She didn't know how time worked where he was from but it had been almost 3 weeks since Pandora had seen Brock and she was missing him terribly. She was left worrying for his safety and praying that he was all right.
She had puttered between work and home all that time in an effort to alleviate her boredom but falling asleep at night, alone is when the ache for him became unbearable.
It was beginning to make her feel sick.
She had been sitting at breakfast, nursing a cup of tea, as that was all her stomach seemed to want to keep, when an advertisement in the newspaper caught her attention. It was for Jane's flowershop, advertising a new shipment of summer roses that were on sale.
"I haven't seen Jane and Jason since Hawaii." she murmured. Nodding to herself, she cleaned up the kitchen and headed to her bedroom to dress. True to her word, she had embraced her new color scheme and had a closet full of clothing in not only her standard black and gray, but a variety of bright and airy colors as well. She chose a light pink off shoulder tank and a pair of tight fitting blue jeans before slipping into a pair of black combat boots. Tying her hair up in a messy ponytail, she headed out to the garage for her bike. She slipped on her helmet, pausing for a moment as a wave of dizziness swept over her. She hoped she wasn't coming down sick.
She waited for the room to stop spinning and after a few moments it did so. Taking no chances, she gave herself another 15 minutes before she deemed herself well enough to go on. She wheeled the bike out of the garage before closing the doors and setting the alarm. Reving the engine, she charged down the driveway and out onto the street, unaware that she was being followed.
She parked on the curb in front of Jane's and after securing her helmet, went inside. The bell jingled over the door as she entered and she glanced about. The store was slightly busy as both men and women were about buying items for loved ones. The smell of fresh flowers permeated the air and Pandora took a moment to inhale their lush scents.
She looked about for Jane and saw her at the checkout counter, wrapping up an order for an elderly woman. She sauntered over with a smile.
"Hey Janey!" Pandora greeted her warmly.
Jane's flower shop was the place where things were blooming. Sales too. It had been a few months since that Hawaiian holiday that ended with both good and bad things happening to Jane. Finding out her so called bride was actually a hustler that conned her out of her life savings, then meeting the man that would sweep her off her feet, the charming Doctor Jason Lumbard. When they got back from the holiday, Jason, with the help of the FBI and local law enforcement set up a sting operation, which would catch Mikayla and her so called husband in a net that was not only televised on the local television stations, but also ended up on many social media outlets like facebook. With the game up, they came clean on previous charges, as well as those placed by lawyers representing Jane. In the end, she was able to recoup her missing money, as well as having her credit record cleared. Mikayla and her husband were now serving eight year sentences, with a no parole clause. This brought piece of mind to Jane, and now she could concentrate on her little flower shop once more, and of course her romance with the attractive Doctor Lumbard.
The days sales for the new shipment of roses was going to be a record breaker for sure. Jane even had to hire some help with the amount of traffic that were flooding through her doors, after a successful marketing campaign in the local press. The register was chiming merrily, and out the back, Kristina, Jane's apprentice was making up a series of new bouquets for the outside bucket displays. Wearing a purple smock that had the logo "Jane's flowers and gifts", Jane was behind the counter, handing over a bunch of lilies to one of her older clients. It was only when she heard the sweet voice of Pandora, that Jane came down off her sales high.
"Panny! Oh my goodness, look at you. All…cherry cheeks!" She came running out from behind the counter and hugged her good friend with much exuberance. Letting her go for but a minute, she giggled and then flashed her left hand at Pandora. "Jason and I got engaged!" she beamed, as the diamond ring on her hand twinkled and sparkled under the flower shop lighting. "I've been so busy I haven't had the chance to send out the announcements."
It was true. After the arrests of Mikayla and her husband, Jason got down on one knee after a candle lit dinner and proposed to his sweetheart Jane. It wasn't hard to believe, since they were a match made in heaven in the last days of the Hawaiian holiday. With more customers entering the store, Jane sang out for her mother, who happened to be bringing out more stock, if she would take over the register, so Jane could spend more time with her good friend Pandora. Jane's mother beamed at Pandora and waved madly, before taking an order of roses from a rather tall man with long black hair.
With the shop being manned, Jane threaded her arm through Pan's and led her over to the little coffee nook, to sit down and catch up with some gossip.
"So, how's Brock? Ooo and how is the new house coming along? I know you wanted help with the gardens."
Jane was happy to see her and left the shop in her mother's capable hands so she and Pandora could play catch-up with their lives. Pandora was surprised when Jane announced that she and Jason were engaged but she was very pleased for the vibrant young woman. She had seen in the news that her ex and her so-called husband had been brought up on several Federal charges and were now spending all their free time in prison. Couldn't have happened to a nicer couple.
"So, how's Brock? Ooo and how is the new house coming along? I know you wanted help with the gardens."
"The house is great actually. I finally got things where they needed to be. The gardens and yard could use some of your TLC though." she grinned. She glanced away for a moment, a sad look in her eyes at the mention of Brock. "I…don't really know how Brock is. He's been gone for the past month." She linked her fingers together before looking up at Jane. There was a look on Jane's face that Pandora had never seen before. She looked angry. "No! It's nothing like you're thinking. We're not fighting again. He's a…soldier and he got called in for…active duty for a war from where he's…originally from." She mentally slapped herself. That sounded lame by even her standards but how does one tell someone like Jane about where Brock really is? No, Pandora was better off keeping that to herself for now. "I haven't heard from him and I don't know if he's alive or dead. I'm worried, stressed and sick to my stomach thinking something's happened to him."
When Pandora turned away a second, Jane reached over and grabbed her hands, rubbing the tops with her thumbs as she listened to the latest dramas that were affecting Pandora's relationship. Brock was off fighting a war and had left his love at home. Jane's lips pouted as she listened, and the girl tried her darnedest to show affection for her friend in need.
"Panny…you poor thing. And here I am blabbing on about my engagement, and you are missing your man." Jane's voice was chirpy as always but riddled with compassion. She gave Pandora's hand a pat with her own and then brightened considerably as she had an idea.
"Why don't Jason and I come and stay the weekend and work on your garden, and we can have a great time. Take your mind off your worries and stress. Hmm?'
Jane truly had Pandora's best interests at heart.
"I can get Momma to fill in for me here, and besides, Jason is dying to see you again. You know how you two got on on that holiday. He considers you to be like a sister to him."
Taking her hands away, Jane waits to hear what Pandora thinks of the idea. All around customers are filling in the doors, and there is a great deal of background noise and babble. Jane's flower shop is not only a wonderful place to buy flowers, it is also a bit of a social hub.
Just then, a booming voice is heard across the room, and a leather clad bikie entered the shop. Jane's Momma squealed and ran out from behind the counter. "BERT!….You're back!"
Bert, was Jane's older brother. A hardened looking sort, but when he opened his mouth…..
"Momma…Momma! Just got back in from the Texas rally. Duke sends his love!" Bert lifted up his Momma and twirled her around, as he wiggled his fingers at Jane. "Janey! I love your hair. Can you get me a light Mocca milkshake with a caramel swirl…and a bagel. I miss those things."
Jane squealed and then introduced Bert to her friend.
"Panny..meet Bert, my brother!"
Pandora was never more greatful to have such a great friend as Jane. She never expected when she went to Hawaii that she would ever make another friend in her life. Jane made an offer of her and Jason coming over to spend the weekend at the house so Pandora wouldn't feel so lonely.
"I couldn't ask you to disrupt your lives for me, Jane. I wouldn't feel right about it." Pandora tried to argue.
"I can get Momma to fill in for me here, and besides, Jason is dying to see you again. You know how you two got on on that holiday. He considers you to be like a sister to him."
"Jane…" Pandora sighed. Jane gave her the cute baby look that got her anything she wanted and not even Pandora was immune. She sighed. "Okay, fine. I'd enjoy the company." she smiled.
Jane was about to reply when a booming voice and the excited chattering of Jane's mother caught everyone's attention. Pandora looked over to see a large man engulfing Jane's mother in a hug of epic proportions. Then he spotted Jane and asked for a milkshake, striding over and pulling the perky blonde into another hug.
The two turned to look at Pandora, who had an eyebrow arched in amusement. Despite the man's rough exterior, he had the same expression on his face that Jane was currently sporting. It was a far-gone conclusion they were related.
"Panny..meet Bert, my brother!"
"Pleasure to meet you, Bert." Pan grinned, holding out her hand. "I heard you were at a rally? What kind of wheels you ride?"
Handed his milkshake by one of the staffers in the Flower shop, Bart beamed when asked what kind of wheels he rode and what was the rally about. Moving to the table where Jane and Pandora were sitting, he placed down the milkshake after taking a sip then politely answered Pandora's questions.
"Harley fat boy. Had it for years and she still rides sweet. The rally was one for the Hospital up there in Texas. Ride for charity for the cancer kids. We raise thousands of dollars on the ride across the states, and then have a big picnic fun day for the kids and staff at the hospital."
His harley was parked out side, and it was a beaut. Bert's pride and joy. Taking a sip of his milkshake, he asked. "So you're a friend of Jane's?' It was a reasonable question, as he had not met Pandora before. Jane got up and reached for his bagel and then placed it before her brother.
"We met on my doomed Haiwaiin holiday. She's a bike enthusiast too!" Jane said with a lot of pride.
"Oh? That bike out the front was yours?' Now it seemed Pandora had made a new like minded friend, when it came to machines. "She's a beaut."
When Bert stated what kind of wheels he had, Pandora had to bite the inside of her cheek to keep from drooling. Harley Fat Boys were simply gorgeous pieces of art. The horsepower alone was enough to make her want to cream her jeans. He explained about the rally and how the money raised was used for the hospital children's cancer ward. She comended him on doing such a worthy cause.
He wanted to know how Pandora knew his sister and Jane explained how they met in Hawaii and the fact that Pandora was a bike lover herself. Bert looked intrigued.
"Oh? That bike out the front was yours?"
"Yep!" Pandora grinned. "A 1998 MV Agusta F4CC. Built her engine myself. She's my pride and joy."
"She's a beaut." Bert agreed.
"Had a bit of a bad moment some months ago. Bad crash, had to rebuild her frame and exhaust system. Scared the hell out of me. Only one man I trust to touch my baby and it's a sad thing there's only one motorcycle repair shop in this whole damn town. Looking to open my own shop soon. Just haven't found the right place for it."
Bert was very interested to hear Pandora's tale about how she had a bad crash on the bike outside. To look at it, you wouldn't have ever believed that it had fallen over, let alone been nearly written off. A complete rebuild of the frame and exhaust would have been a great deal of painstaking work. A true mechanic took care of Pandora's baby and Bert nodded in agreement that there was only one decent repair shop in town. When she said that she was looking to open her own shop, and that she had yet to find the right place, Bert suddenly brightened.
"I happen to own a large industrial complex that has a vacant section, ideal for your needs. The guy that had it before ended up having to move his business out of state due to family issues. A divorce or something. Anyways, the rent is pretty fair, and it has enough power to meet the needs of a bike shop. Plus…I happen to know that you would get a flood of customers, since…well, I could use someone talented to take care of my Fat Boy. What do you say?"
Jane was practically bouncing in her seat at the idea.
"Panny….that sounds like a great idea. Bert is a great landlord, and his biker group would be your first customers. Think about all that leather and chrome." Jane was more enthusiastic than Bert. Bert stared at his sister oddly.
"Since when did you have a leather fetish?'
"Err…..I hung out with your pals…it…happens."
Bert chortled at the idea of his sister being a biker babe. "You just stick to the Doctor. By the way, how is Jason?"
Jason and Bert had become good friends since he hooked up with Bert's sister Jane. "He's overworked, as usual. But I am going to twist his arm so that we can spend the weekend at Pandora's." She gave Pandora a wink cause she knew this had been discussed.
Bert finished off his bagel, then stood up with his milkshake in hand. "I'm going to talk to Momma before I head back home to do some cleaning." He then offered his hand to Pandora. "Nice meeting you, Miss Pan." He left one of his business cards with Pandora, so she could contact him later about the shop space in his lot.
"I happen to own a large industrial complex that has a vacant section, ideal for your needs. The guy that had it before ended up having to move his business out of state due to family issues. A divorce or something. Anyways, the rent is pretty fair, and it has enough power to meet the needs of a bike shop. Plus…I happen to know that you would get a flood of customers, since…well, I could use someone talented to take care of my Fat Boy. What do you say?" Bert stated. Pandora stared at him in surprise as he handed her his business card.
"Thank you!" she told him. "I'll definitely think about it." She slipped his card into her jeans pocket as he went off to speak to his mother. She looked at Jane with a grin on her face. "Your brother is something else." she complimented her.
Once Upon A Time Baby Store
And just like that, the conversation was over. Simone and her friend left the store, Simone holding the business card Jim had given her. Once they were gone, Jim looked at Tom, who was looking a bit sad at the way the talk had ended.
"I got carried away again, didn't I?" Thomas stated in a morose tone. It broke Jim's heart.
"I'm sorry, babe. I was just trying to be realistic. We know absolutely nothing personal about her and she doesn't know us. I know you want a baby badly. I do as well. But we have to do this right. I do not want repeat of last time. It nearly killed us." Jim explained, wrapping his lover in his arms for a comforting hug. "I didn't mean to upset you." Jim sighed, pressing a kiss to Tom's lips, letting him know he was not angry with his lover.
"You …wanna go get a bite?…A coffee?" Tom sighed. Jim hated seeing him so down in the dumps and he took his hand, giving it a squeeze.
"Tell you what…I'll take you to that French restaurant you like so much and you can have anything off the menu you want. Even those expensive oysters you keep drooling over." Jim stepped close, wrapping an arm around Thomas's waist. "Then we can go home and…" He whispered something down and dirty into Thomas's ear, hoping to put a grin on his partner's face.
Jane couldn't help but agree. Her brother Bert was a real original. All rough looking but beneath it all he was a cuddly teddy bear, who would help anyone he could. Watching Pandora pocket the business card, she smiled. "He'll give you a good deal. I know it."The bubbly blonde smirked as she heard her mother whoop at being picked up in a bear hug by her son. He was much like his father in a lot of ways, and keen on showing affection any way he could. Jane's family were like that. Close knit and incredibly loving.
The register continued to chime, as more patrons entered the doors. The newest batch of roses was a huge hit and Jane was selling them at a reasonable price per bunch.
Jane took out her cell and asked Pandora for her address, so that Jason and her would be able to find it easily without getting lost.
"I'm so excited to see your new home, Panny. We are going to have a wonderful time this weekend, with me in your garden, and Jason cooking in your kitchen."
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How could Tom possibly stay pouty when his lover kindly offered to take him to his favorite French restaurant. His eyes lit up at the thought of devouring a dozen oysters in the ambiance of a classic french setting with classical music being played in the background. Thomas was something of a hopeless romantic at times.
Feeling Jim wrap his arms around him, and then kiss his lips softly, there was no way he could remain in a dour mood.
Not only that, Jim was happy to take him home afterwards for some afternoon delight.
"Race you to the car!" Thomas said in a voice loud enough to be heard by the sales people in the baby store. Who would have known that the way to a man's heart was…well…you guess the rest.
Outside Once upon a Time
Simone watched as the gay couple went out of the store and then headed off to the car park where they had their car. She was concerned about how keen Thomas was over wanting to adopt her baby. The idea to adopt the child out had just come to her, then and there. It all felt a bit overwhelming when Thomas looked like he was going to jump at her and shake the baby out of her body.
Rubbing her hand over her small swollen belly, she went to get in Ame's car. Ame had been really kind to Simone, considering everything that had happened, and letting her stay at her home for the duration of the pregnancy. Time would tell of course just how that would go. Could Simone ever behave?
Getting in the passenger side door, she closed it with a click and threaded the seat belt over herself.
"Lunch then?" Simone asked, ready to enjoy some Italian fare.


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A total of 51 new emojis have recently been approved for Unicode 10 in a bid to make them more representative of a wide and diverse user base, BT Tech reports.
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It has been over a year when veteran actress Sridevi passed away in a hotel room in Dubai. She was there with her husband, Boney Kapoor to attend a family wedding and died due to accidental drowning after she lost her consciousness. The news left her fans and the country in shock as none of us had seen this coming. During the difficult times, Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor stood by Boney, Janhvi, and Khushi providing them the much needed support.
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Dear Millennials,
You're doing a good job.
It is easy to hate on you—I've done it myself on occasion—for being weak, for being sensitive, for being idealistic, but in truth, I'm glad that you're there.
You aren't weak, you are strong; you grew up in an era fraught with uncertainty. You've witnessed firsthand how adults don't know what they're doing, and how their pride has driven nations to the brink of desperation. Because of this, you have struggled to go back to basics, live your own way, choosing happiness and self-fulfillment over material gain because you can't take your wealth with you to your grave but love and memories can last forever.
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Acoustic bassist Larry Dalton, originally from the Chicago area, played for years in Southern California, andhas performed with a number of area jazz artists and is a member of the gypsy jazz group Under Paris Skies, the bluegrass band String Ties, traditional string band Walk Old Shoe, the Dalton Brothers Trio, and the UWL Symphony Orchestra.


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Well, I guess by now you've heard all the news about the goings on on the East Coast. We were visited by Hurricane Sandy, a force of nature even stronger than Koko Taylor and those of us in the mountains of Virginia were very lucky to have only dealt with seriously torrential rain and snow.
It wasn't fun, but compared to what our friends up north faced, it was a picnic with sweet tea.
I hope you and your families were able to ride things out. The Professor has a ton of friends in the New York and New Jersey areas, a few more in New England. I've heard from most of them and are praying for the rest.
I've been out on the road for a while working on a couple of side projects and had just gotten back home to Jordan's Branch when the weather started picking up. Since the whole town knows I've got a couple a gigantic generators attached to the Juke Joint, plenty of food, some cold drinks, and of course the means of great entertainment, well, they just naturally headed up here.
Our Sherriff also wanted to keep everyone in one place so he wouldn't have to be checking on folks spread out all over the place.
So we had a full house. People and dogs were all in the big room sitting around tables or milling about like it was some kind of giant cocktail party, which I guess it was. We didn't charge anyone, just put out some buckets for donations. Once we realized we were going to be okay, we just sent the money on to the Red Cross.
I would like to urge you to do whatever you can. As a member in good standing of the human species, it's up to us to look out for anyone who faces misfortune and to give them a hand to get back up. Send money, donate blood, or do whatever you are capable of in order to leave the world a better place.
Enough soapbox. I didn't tell you that Henry Cook drove all the way in from Richmond to help out. That's just the kind of guy he is. He was going to take a few days vacation and instead drove out to the Juke Joint and jumped behind the bar and started pouring drinks and swapping stories with our guests.
We watched the news for awhile and figured out we were going to be okay, so we cut that down and put on the Juke Box. We've gotten in a lot of nice new titles recently and I'll get back to them soon. Sometimes though, you just want an old friend to comfort you when things look bad, so I dove back through the stacks and found one of my favorite slightly obscure titles and put that on.
Andrew Vachss is one of my favorite authors, a great advocate, and a champion of the blues. I'm also lucky enough to call him my friend. If you've never read any of his books, I suggest you get on the stick. I will warn you, his novels are not for the faint of heart, and if you can't bear to hear the truth, there are plenty of others out there who will entertain you without showing you reality.
And you thought I was off my soapbox.
Anyway, to commemorate the release of his novel Safe House, Vachss put together a compilation CD called Andrew Vachss Safe House: A Collection of the Blues.
If you can find it, get it. Keep it handy at all times, it's a killer collection and the kind of music that dives into your soul and never comes out.
There are 15 tracks on the CD by some of the all-time greats and include more than a few selections that one does not normally hear on "Best Of' CDs.
The album kicks off with one of my favorite bands, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band playing I've Got A Mind To Give Up Living. Long time listeners to Time For The Blues know that Henry and I love the band and look for any reason to play them. Great way to start the night.
Katie Webster is next with the classic Pussycat Moan, a little honkytonk longing to take you through the night. Oh, the pains of love and lust. Oh, the joy of Webster's voice.
Buddy Guy is another favorite and he provides One Room Country Shack from his Vanguard release, A Man And The Blues. Required listening from every blues juke box in the world.
Sweet Irma Thomas contributes a blistering live version of Time Is On My Side. This is a great recording and we featured it on one of our earliest shows. Time to pull it back out – that's heavy rotation Time For The Blues style.
The late Son Seals is one of my favorite guitarists. His playing and growling voice are great counterpoints to the horn section and underscored organ on Going Back Home. Recorded in 1976 on the Alligator release Midnight Son, this one tears you apart. Time for us to revisit Mr. Seals on Time For The Blues.
Howlin' Wolf contributes that great song, I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline). Wolf is one of those archetypal figures in blues and if you need me to tell you how great he is, better pull up a chair and order lunch, because we're going to be here a spell.
Next up was a song that was apropos for the evening, Rain, by Little Charlie and the Nightcats. We've played of few of their sides lately and I don't know how we missed this one. Be sure to listen for the harp break about halfway through the song.
Sonny Boy Williamson is next up with Early In The Morning, another song from one of the all time greats. Simple arrangement, deep emotions.
Otis Spann is a great pianist and he checks in with Some Day. The man is a master and when you listen to his playing and vocals, you know you are in the presence of greatness. I can't imagine anyone is hearing Spann for the first time, but if you are unfamiliar with his work, you've got a great journey ahead of you my friend.
The wonderful, amazing Judy Henske is one of my favorite singers in the entire world, bar none. Her lovely deep voice is transcendent and she was the first musician I ever interviewed on my talk show. The fact that she's not all over the airwaves once again shows how we're driven by so-called "art" that panders rather than the quality acts that are out there. 'Til The Real Thing Comes Along is a three minute masterpiece. Love you, Judy!
How can you have a blues compilation without Muddy Waters? Don't think you can. It's like us playing an entire show without a song written by Willie Dixon, it just shouldn't happen. Well, Muddy is here with She's Nineteen Years Old. You know you can't go wrong.
Then comes the legendary Lead Belly with The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet singing Midnight Special. The story of an incarcerated man watching his jail cell at night waiting for the train known as the Midnight Special to shine its light on him and grant him release but turning every time just before the light shines on him is one of my favorites and still gives me goose bumps whenever I hear it.
Speaking of great harp players – I know we weren't, but if you stick around long enough you know I will – the legendary Charlie Musselwhite contributes Baby, Will You Please Help Me from his first album, Stand Back! Here Comes Charley Musselwhite's South Side Band. Yes, one of us misspelled Charlie's name and it wasn't the Professor. Musslewhite's label used a different spelling, but according to Musselwhite in an interview Henry Cook and I conducted with him, he "didn't care as long as the checks cashed."
Wise man.
Long tall Marcia Ball is next with her take on Another Man's Woman which was originally released on her 1986 Rounder release Hot Tamale Baby. Trust me, you just don't go wrong with a Marcia Ball side.
The final selection is attributed to "Bazza" and it is entitled Ghost and is based on Vachss' novel Shella. Great book, wild ride of a song.
You can learn more about Andrew Vachss, his novels, his mission, and the blues at his website here (www.vachss.com). Finding a copy of the CD may be tricky as it has been out of print for a while, but if you find one, grab it, you won't be sorry. For more information, you might want to check out Vachss' website about the CD here (http://www.vachss.com/media/safe_house_cd/index.html).
A CD called Safe House took us through the storm, it just might do the same for you.


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Pronunciation: Fy-kus del-toy-dee-uh
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Common Name: Mistletoe fig, delta fig
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Height to: 18" to 48"
Width to: 18" to 24"
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Bloom Description: Mistletoe fig (ficus deltoidea) produce inconspicuous flowers followed by spherical to ellipsoid figs, to 1/2" across, ripening from dull yellow to orange and red, are produced in pairs.
Soil Type: Under glass, grow in soil-based potting mix, with added fine bark chip. Utdoors, grow in humus-rich, leafy, moist but well-drained soil
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Native to: Kelantan, terengganu, sabah, sarawak and kalimantan
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10 Oils for Blues
My first experience or encounter with the blues was nearing the end of my first pregnancy. I was on bed rest for weeks before the birth of my eldest child and once born, I had only the support of my husband who worked very hard to support our growing family. I was extremely isolated, alone, and had no one to talk to our help me figure out how to mom, without a mom.
My second experience was most likely triggered from stress! Our family moved across the country and I was overcoming a toxic relationship, raising my second baby with little emotional support as my husband worked far away, again isolated, stressed, and alone.
It's been about a year now, with a support system, less stress and essential oils, that I have been able to be in the light with an uplifted mood but what I want you to know, there is hope in oils.
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So why do we feel blue?
LOSS | Sadness or grief from loss of a loved one may naturally increase feelings of the blues.
MEDICATIONS | Side effects from medications you are taking can effect your mood. If you are taking and medications and are concerned about your mood, speak to your family physician so they are aware of how the medication is effecting you!
STRESS | Big life changes like promotion, job loss, divorce, moving or retirement can all cause feelings of being blue because in a sense, they are a loss in your life.
HORMONES | Certain hormones need to be in balance for the female human body to be in harmony. You can read more about balancing hormones in this post.
WINTER | During the winter we aren't getting as much exercise, sunshine to produce Vitamin D, and our diets usually include more sweets which can make us feel tired, bored and blue!
Lifestyle changes to help the blues!There are a few lifestyle changes you can make to help you feel less blue and support a happy healthy mood:
- GET OUTSIDE | The sun provides light therapy which can help your body produce Vitamin D, fresh air can fill your lungs with oxygen and grounding or connecting with the earth can help neutralize your body and provide feelings of harmony. Usually, being out in nature just makes us feel better. To learn more about grounding, read this post. If you live in Canada, consider taking a Vitamin D supplement or the LifeLong Vitality Supplements.
- EXERCISE | Taking an evening stroll or heading to the gym will not only produce happy endorphines in your body but can also, fill your lungs with oxygen, boost your confidence and get your blood pumping to support overall health.
- SLEEP WELL | Getting a goodnight of sleep can make the world of difference in your mood. Sleepless nights can leave you tired, weak, foggy and can worsen the blues.
- EAT HEALTHY | Eat your vegetables! There are all kinds of minerals and vitamins in fruits and veggies, and you could be feeling like crap if you have a deficiency in your diet. So again, I am going to recommend the LifeLong Vitality Supplements!
- GET FRISKY | Although you may be feeling blue and have a low sex drive right now, having sex creates mood boosting hormones in women such as oxytocin. If you really are not in the mood, tell your partner how you are feeling and suggest sex and it's mood boosting benefits. They will be more than willing to initiate sex if they know they'll be getting lucky!
- TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR | If you are feeling blue or depressed you NEED to tell someone! You are not alone, and everyone feels this way at some point in their life, I promise. There could be an underlying issue for your mood and can be very dangerous to keep how you are feeling to yourself, please speak to your family physician! If you are reading this post, and are blue, promise me you will tell someone who loves you how you feel, okay?
Essential Oils for the blues!
- PATCHOULI* | Grounding and balancing effect on emotions to help lift your mood.
- YLANG YLANG |Helps balance hormones and lifts mood while having a calming effect.
- LAVENDER | Reduces feelings of anxiousness and can promote restful sleep.
- CYPRESS | Grounding, stimulating effect on the emotions to help with feelings of loss.
- CEDARWOOD |Grounding, evokes feelings of wellness and vitality.
- LIME | Uplifts mood, balances & energizes the mind and body.
- BERGAMOT | Uplifts mood while promoting calm to help with feelings of anxiety & blues.
- PASSION* | Blend of oils to promote feelings of joy, excitement and passion while counteracting feelings of boredom & disinterest.
- CHEER | Blend of oils to promote feelings of optimism, cheerfulness, and happiness while counteracting feelings of feeling down, blue or low.
- BALANCE* | Blend of oils to promote relaxation of the whole body and evokes feelings of tranquility and balance.


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SWEDEN take on Romania as their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign gets underway in Stockholm.
Janne Andersson's menare already assured of a play-off spot, having secured it through their Uefa Nations League endeavours as they eye a sixth consecutive trip to the European Championships.
What time does Sweden vs Romania kick off?
This Euro 2020 qualifier will take place on Saturday, March 23.
It will kick off at 5pm UK time - that's 6pm in Sweden.
The match will be held at the Friends Arena in Stockholm.
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What TV channel is Sweden vs Romania on and can I live stream it?
This European Championships qualifying clash will only be shown live on Sky Sports Red Button.
This is available to Sky and Virgin Media customers with a Sky Sports package.
But these channels are not available to live stream or on NowTV.
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Romania: Tatarusanu - Manea, Sapunaru, Grigore, Bancu - Baluta, Marin - Chipciu, Stanciu, Mitrita - Puscas


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"VOI", which in Italian means You, does not just refer to the guest, but it is also the acronym of "Vera Ospitalità Italiana" – real Italian hospitality – interpreted as an enchanting experience offered in every destination and based on the guarantee of international standards enriched by an unmistakable Italian Touch. VOI Hotels are operated in various regions of Italy (Sicily, Puglia, Calabria and Sardinia) and Internationally in Maldives, Tanzania, Cape Verde Islands and Madagascar. We have chosen the resorts in Sicily, Calabria and Sardinia which we are sure will be the most popular with the Maltese traveler.
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Two bars in the main building, 2 swimming pools for adults with children area, swimming pool bar, the "Vital Corner" in the VOI Wellness Centre and an animation program for both adults and children.On the beautiful beach of Arenella guests can enjoy a reserved and equipped area. This beautiful beach is reachable with a shuttle service that runs all day during the summer months.
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Located on the Ionian coast of Calabria only 10 km at north of Catanzaro Lido and 45 km far from Lamezia Terme airport, VOI Floriana Resort is set on the beach and thanks to its location and the variety of services offered, is well known as one of the best resorts in Calabria. The complex is surrounded by a magnificent landscape, characterized by the beautiful gardens where plants, flowers and bougainvillea welcome you. Walking along the paths, you can reach the heart of the resort, finding sports facilities, the main square, the children game area and the big free-form swimming pool.
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Cook this super easy spaghetti sauce with the kids
Singapore is full of kid-friendly restaurants and cafes for a nice treat, but we're on a mission to teach our children how easy – and important – it is to cook at home too. We can't think of any child who's turned away a bowl of spaghetti with a delicious sauce, and if they've helped to make the sauce themselves, they love slurping it up even more! Good-quality sausages are the star ingredient in this simple sauce, and all the chopping is done in a food processor, so it's super-quick to prepare and lets the chopping blade take all the strain, not little fingers and thumbs. Serve the ragu on its own, with spaghetti or penne, flatbreads, rice or a garden salad (even better if you're growing your own salad greens with the kids too!). Freeze any leftovers for another day – it's perfect in lasagne.
Serves 4
1 small red onion
1 carrot
1 stick of celery
1 x 6 pack of sausages
1 tsp fennel seeds
Rapeseed oil
1 clove garlic
1 tin tomatoes
A handful of basil or flat-leaf parsley
grated Parmesan, to serve
Takes 35 minutes
1. Show the kids how to peel the onion and top and tail the carrot and celery. Peel the carrot and chop all the vegetables roughly. Bung them in your food processor with the sausages, squeezed out of their skins, plus the fennel seeds. Pulse to combine and finely chop all the veggies and sausage meat.
2. Put a couple of glugs of rapeseed oil into a pan and add the sausage mix, crush in the garlic (kids find this easiest using a crusher as they don't need to peel the clove which can be fiddly for little fingers). Add the tinned tomatoes and get the kids to give everything a good stir.
3. Simmer for 25 minutes. Get the kids to rip over a little basil or parsley (or snip it over with kitchen scissors) and to grate over a little Parmesan, then serve.
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