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See what happened today in history...
Today in 1778, New Orleans businessman Oliver Pollock created the "$" symbol.
Today in 1853, Cincinnati became the first American city to pay firefighters a regular salary.
Today in 1864, the Travelers Insurance Company issued the first travel accident policy to James Batterson.
Today in 1876, the first official National League baseball game took place. Boston beat Philadelphia 6-5.
Today in 1889, the first dishwashing machine was marketed (in Chicago).
Today in 1918, America's worst epidemic -- the second worst in the world -- broke out. The Swine Flu killed 1.5 million Americans and over 21 million people worldwide.
Today in 1929, Louie Marx introduced the Yo-Yo.
Today in 1930, the film, "The Blue Angel," starring a then-unknown actress named Marlene Dietrich, premiered in America.
Today in 1931, Jackie Mitchell became the first female in professional baseball when she signed with the Chattanooga Baseball Club.
Today in 1938, the Baseball Hall of Fame opened in Cooperstown, New York.
Today in 1946, Weight Watchers was formed.
Today in 1949, Tupperware, the airtight plastic kitchen container, was trademarked by its inventor, chemist Earl Tupper.
Today in 1949, the TV show, "Happy Pappy," premiered. It was the first all-black-cast variety show.
Today in 1953, Congress created the Department of Health Education and Welfare.
Today in 1954, the U.S. Air Force Academy was formed in Colorado.
Today in 1956, Elvis Presley filmed his first Hollywood screen test.
Today in 1960, the TIROS-1 weather satellite (Television & Infra-Red Observation Satellite)" was launched from Cape Canaveral. It was the first weather satellite.
Today in 1960, "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" last aired on CBS.
Today in 1963, the soap opera, "General Hospital," began its long and popular run on ABC-TV. Not to be outdone, NBC-TV countered with "The Doctors."
Today in 1963, most of New York City's daily newspapers resumed publishing after a 114-day strike when a settlement was reached.
Today in 1970, President Nixon signed the bill that banned cigarette advertisements to be effective on January 1, 1971.
Today in 1972, the Universal Product Code, better known as the "bar code" was introduced to supermarkets as a way to speed up checkout lines.
Today in 1979, "Nickelodeon Network" (originally called "Pinwheel") cable TV network debuted.
Today in 1981, two days after wounding President Ronald Reagan and others during an assassination attempt, John Hinckley Jr., underwent psychiatric examinations.
Today in 1983, New York Islander Mike Bossy became the first National Hockey League (NHL) player to score 60 goals in 3 consecutive seasons.
Today in 1987, Steve Newman became the first man to walk solo around the world. The 15,000-mile trek took him four years to complete.
Today in 1987, in his first major speech on the AIDS epidemic, President Reagan told doctors in Philadelphia, "We've declared AIDS public health enemy number one."
Today in 1988, Jim Jordan, old-time radio's "Fibber McGee," died in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 91.
Today in 1990, "HA!" the comedy channel was launched on cable TV. On the same day, one year later, Comedy Central (a combination of the Comedy Channel and HA!) made its debut.
Today in 1991, the US minimum wage went from $3.80 to $4.25 per hour
Today in 1992, players began the first strike in the 75-year history of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Today in 1994, model Christie Brinkley suffered minor injuries when a helicopter she was riding in with five other skiers crashed on a mountainside in Telluride, Colorado.
Today in 1996, President Bill Clinton threw out the first ball preceding a game between the Kansas City Royals and the Baltimore Orioles.
Today in 1997, David Carradine received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Today in 1998, a federal judge dismissed Paula Jones' sexual harassment lawsuit against President Clinton saying that the claims fell "far short" of being worthy of a trial.
Today in 1999, a New Jersey man was arrested and charged with originating the "Melissa" e-mail virus. (David L. Smith later pleaded guilty to various state and federal charges.)
Today in 2000, Michelle Kwan won her third World Figure Skating title.
Today in 2000, Walt Disney World pulled the plug on its popular nightly Main Street Electrical Parade – for a second – and final time. The parade reappeared on July 4th 2001 at Disney's California Adventure theme park in Anaheim as Disney's Electrical Parade.
Today in 2001, China began holding 24 crewmembers of a US surveillance plane. The EP-3E US Navy crew had made an emergency landing after an in-flight collision with a Chinese fighter jet. The Chinese pilot was missing and presumed dead. The US crew was released on April 11, 2001.
Today in 2002, The Netherlands legalizes euthanasia, becoming the first nation in the world to do so.
Today in 2013, the world's first "smelling" TV screen is unveiled in Japan.


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All full tables are 8ft long by 2ft wide, half tables are 4ft long by 2ft wide plan your layouts accordingly; it might help you to lay out your goods ahead of time.
2. Are the tables covered?
We don't order them covered because of the price raise it would cost you, the artist, if they happen to cover the tables the w00t bonus but there are no guarantees so it may be beneficially to examine options for table dressings.
3. Can I pick my Spot?
No all spots are designated by the Artist alley staff; they will endeavor to honor seating requests in regards to who you would like to sit next to. All power drops supersede regular seating requests.
4. We cannot offer food
Some people mentioned this on the comment forms last year and I would like to address this once and for all again. We cannot offer food to you or any sort of lunch drop off. All catering contracts in the convention center must be done through the convention center or we risk breaching contract with them. We will not offer food, it is you responsibility to take care of food.
5. Do I get a badge with my table?
No, you are paying for a table and two chairs per full table. Badges are separate and you must register for one before you can get a table. New this year you will have to provide your badge number on the Alley/Show Registration form, or else it will not go through. (ie. Purchase a badge before reg for a table). I would suggest doing so ASAP! so you can get a cheaper price. DO NOT SELECT BADGE MAILING! you have to pick it up at con @ the AA/AS staff table.
6. Where is this list of artists appearing at Acen?
Like last year I will have the list of confirmed artists on the webpage so people can check out which studios will be present at the convention.
7. Where do I get my badge?
You pick up your badge at con when you come to check in. We will only release badges at con.
8. When can we set up/ take down?
You may set up Thursday night or Friday morning, I will ask that everyone endeavors to be ready at their tables when the convention opens to all attendees as a courtesy to other artists.
9. Art Show procedures?
If you are a participant in the art show you will notice the same set of procedures and paperwork, this is nothing to worry about. It should help to get rid of fake bidders and problems which may arise due to illegible handwriting or spelling errors.
10. Chairs?
Your table comes with two chairs there may be a small surplus of chairs at convention for extra seating but I wouldn't count on it as everyone will be vying for the same seats. It may behoove you to bring extra seating if you are worried.
11. Can you watch my table?
No. Artist alley staff cannot sell your goods for you. If someone watches your table they are not held accountable for anything that may go missing. Be careful who you choose to watch your table, it may just be smarter if you have no one to shut down temporarily.
12. When will we know our table placements?
I will endeavor to make table placements and layout available in May before I leave for the convention.
13. Extension Cords?
If you are getting power to your table you should consider a multi tap or an extension cord to run power to your table. Power plug in will be labeled for your use if you find someone has tapped into your power please alert alley staff and we will deal with the problem accordingly.
14. Mailing List?
The mailing list is available to artists for the alley/show. Once the entire Alley is filled the ML will be split/edited into two lists. 1st The People who purchased, 2nd The Waiting list. The alley Staff will use this for updates which are pertinent to everyone. Please make sure you can accept mail for the domain acen.org, otherwise you will miss very important information updates and requests.
15. Stolen items?
Alley Staff is not responsible for any stolen items; make sure you keep an eye on your valuables.
16. Waitlist and At-Con Rental?
When a table opens it will be released to the waitlist in the order of registration on the waitlist. If someone fails to show up at con their table maybe released for at con rental. There is no guarantee of at con rental.
17. Hours of Operation?
This should be the same as last year, baring complications further down the road.
18. Convention Badge and AA Badge?
Not Transferable to other people
19. What if I have a regular con badge already/mailed option?
You will not receive an AA badge in the mail. You will have to surrender your regular badge to get you AA badge. Then after the con you can keep both your badges.
20. How does my Con badge change to AA?
I as DH will take care of that, you need not worry. Unless you have your con badge already, then we will print you an AA badge when you arrive.
21. Do I have to wait in the Reg Lines?
NO please NO. There will be an AA person that will grant you access to the Alley to receive your badge and set up. They will have a balloon tied to them like last year.
22. Can I offer food/drink to Con-goers?
NO! if you do, you will no longer be at ACen.
23. Is there an ID Check to get badges?
Yes. You also can only pick up your own badge. No Longer all of your studio badges. This is to stop bootlegging/copyright and to enforce the blacklist. We are only checking that names match up.
24. How long does the Alley take to sell out?
1-2.4 days is an average estimate.
25. Do I have to buy a badge before I can reg for a table?
26. When does AA/AS Reg Open/Start?
Late 08 - Early 09
27. Selling wooden or handmade swords
You must do ID checks! I will not debate this
28. How many people can be "under" my table?
.5 table=2(this includes you)
1 table=4(this includes you)
2 tables=8(this includes you)
29. Why do I need an Artist Alley badge?
It provides you the ability to sell in the alley. If someone is caught selling material without an AA badge in the Alley they will forfiet their badge and further action may be taken.
30. Can I have regular con-goers(with no AA badge) sit behind my table?
No, this will result in one warning to the studio. The offenders without AA badges will then be required to forfiet their Convention Badges. If a second offense occurs the studio risks losing their table(s) with no refund. Please remember this is the Artist Alley, not random sitting area. If you have kids 12 and under and you would like to talk to me/have a question please contact me.
31. When will Artist Alley / Art Show Registration open?
Late 08 - Early 09. More information will become available as it gets closer to that specified time. The mailing list would be a good idea to find things out sooner
32. How do my Studio Mates / Friends get an AA badge so they can sell at my table?
You will have to enter their information and badge numbers into the AA reg system. Then their badges will be changed to AA and they will receive them in the Alley at the Convention During set-up time. Unless they are arriving late in which case you will need to talk with me before con. If you have not entered them into the system then they will not appear as having an AA badge.
Please see. 19, 21, 33, and 34 for more info on this subject
33. If my Studio Mate(s) / Friend(s) selected their badge to be Mailed will an AA badge be Mailed to them?
No. No AA badges will be Mailed
34. How will my studio mates and I get past "The Blockade" of IRT to get to the table to set-up and receive badges before the Con?
There will be an Alley Staff member up front by the blockade. They will have with them a list of people who are in our system. Tell them your name (your actual/real name that you registered you badge with) and if you are on the list then you will be granted access to the AA/AS area of the convention.
35. How will I know if I am on the waiting list?
The email that I send to you will come straight out and say, You are on the Waiting List.
36. I got an error message back after I submitted a table request on the AA/AS REG form. What does it mean?
It means you either have not bought a badge or it is not paid for.
37. I got an error message back after I submitted a table request on the AA/AS REG form. Am I on the Waiting List?
See #35
38. Can I pay online for my table(s), flat(s), etc.....
No. Use the form, it tells you what to do.
39. When did the AA/AS Registration open this year?
40. Why did you not tell us when it was going to open?
I didn't know, their was a window of time for it to open.
41. Can one of my studio members pay for the table(s), flat(s), etc......?
Yes, just make sure everything is included when payment is sent.
42. Can I send Cash?
NO. If you send cash I will be extremely unhappy. Cash can not be traced, so if something happens along the way before it gets to us and no money is in it, you don't get a table.
43. Should I make someone sign for the payment mail thingy?
NO. If you do it will be sent back to you, and you will have wasted all that time and money sending it.
44. If the Alley is Full what can we do?
Send in the AA/AS Reg form (on the website) and you will be added to the waiting list.
45. Why should I even bother being on the wait list?
The wait list moves when people drop out.
46. How can I contact you?
Email or PM
47. Will you be giving out your phone number, or will anyone give me your phone number?
48. How long will it take for you to respond to my question?
When ever I am on the computer or get to my computer, usually very soon or at least withing 26hrs.
49. The payment form you sent me is wrong. What can I do?
Follow the directions of the welcome letter and I will send you a new one.
50. Why is registration for a badge separate from a table?
Money issues.
51. Why is there no checkout system that combines everything (tables & badges) together?
Time and see #50
52. How long did it take the Alley to fill this time?
4 Full Days.
53. Can my studio members sign later/after the form is sent in?
Yes, they just have to be aware of the rules and regulations.
54. When is the deadline to submit all of my studio members names and badge numbers?
April 23 at 11:59pm CST
55. What if my studio members do not pre-reg and want to purchase a badge at con?
The Regular convention Reg line should expect more people then. Unless you have extenuating circumstances and you have contacted me.
56. Why do we have to pre-reg for a badge this year?
Money issues and it saves you time at con.
57. What if I never send in my payment for a badge or a table or both?
You will not get an AA/AS table/flat.
58. What does the Alley/Show do about sales tax?
You handle your own sales tax issue, we do not do it for you.
59. I run panels at ACen and I got an error message about my badge.
Email me the information you have pertaining to your panel so I can verify and move you along.
60. Why on AA/AS Form does it "hate" my birth date?
It doesn't hate your day of birth, its a format issue that is wrong. I know, it should be fixed and we should have caught it.
It asks to enter your DOB like mm-dd-yyyy but it actually is mm/dd/yyyy .
61. I got the Welcome letter, what do I do now?
You read it. Then follow the directions
62. Where should I send the payment and forms?
To the address given. and see #61
63. What if I send it somewhere else?
Then I will never get it and you will have lost your table, and someone will take your spot.
64. What if I already sent it somewhere else?
See #63
65. What should I do if I need the payment form changed?
Follow the Welcome letter instructions. I will tell you the exact same thing if you ask me. and See #49
66. What should I do if I have never heard from you about table confirmation, error, wait-list, or anything else by email?
Then you misspelled your email address. I can not contact you.
67. I think I am asking to many questions.
No your not. If possible you are not asking enough. (NOT SARCASTIC)
I would much rather answer as many questions before Convention Time than deal with Convention Time troubles. (even if I seem grumpy)
68. My payment got sent back to me, why?
You asked for it to be signed for. Soooo see #43
69. What can I expect at con if I never paid for my badge?
I will turn you away even if you yell at me, and at an added bonus if you yell at me (about you not paying for your badge) I will have IRT escort you out.
70. What can I expect at con if I never paid for my table?
I will turn you away even if you yell at me, and at an added bonus if you yell at me (about you not paying for your table) I will have IRT escort you out.
71. What if I did send my payment for my table or badge and you say you never got it?
I never got it. (There are 2 AA/AS people checking my work (received payments) not counting finance people) So you never paid for your table. Soooo see #s 69 and 70.
72. Will I get a confirmation that my payment has been received for the Alley/Show?
Yes. or see #66
73. What if I am going to try to say (@ Con) that you never contacted me?
I know who I have never heard from. So if you try to lie to me to get anything in return you can count on being in big DOO DOO for trying to steal from ACen.
74. Well I heard.........
That is nice. That does not make it true. Check it out for your self. I am more than willing to answer questions after you checked the FAQ.
75. Can I see the map before it comes out/before everyone else gets to see it?
NO! so stop asking.
76. What happens if I say "Well the past DH let me do it" to justify the breaking of rules?
You are still in trouble.
77. Do you keep in contact with the Past DH?
78. What happens if I do not have enough money sent to cover the cost of my table, flat, etc...?
Then you do not get it? I will notify you and give you some time to send in the rest.
79. What if I sent in more money than needed for my table, flat, etc......?
Thank you for your generous donation to Anime Central.
80. When is my table payment due?
If I changed the date I will let you know, if not follow the Welcome letter directions.
81. When is my badge payment due?
It was due before you REGed for a table/flats/etc....
82. When is my badge payment due if you gave an extension because payments are arriving late?
I will let you know in the email after the 7 business day grace period.
83. What if I drop out of the Alley can I get a refund for my table, flat, powerdrop, backdrop, art table?
The rules have the dates that you must submit a formal request to receive a refund.
84. What if I drop out of the Alley can I get a refund for my badge?
85. How old do I have to be in order to get/sale at an AA/AS space?
To sign the contract a person of 18 or + age needs to sign the contract, and be connected to that studio (ie. Parent/Guardian). This is because of legal stuff.
86. How many days do I have to buy a table for?
87. Can I only buy one day?
88. Can I leave early from my table?
There will be a check out form (@ con) for the artists who check out early. If a lot of people check out of the Alley it makes the Alley and the Artists who stay look bad. This will not happen, people who do not inform us why (with a legitimate reason) and take more time than necessary will risk loosing their table.
89. How do I add more peoples to my studio/table?
Send me their badge numbers, real names they regged with pre-reg, and your studio name/real name.
90. Why can I not access my account for my badge?
I do not know, ask REG.
91. What do I do if I selected badge mailing?
See #19
92. What if I never heard from you about my status with the AA/AS?
See #66, and I am waiting for you to contact me so that I have your actual email.
93. How will I get to my table if I do not have a badge?
See #34
94. If I tell a different department something about AA will you hear about it?
Probably not. It might help to contact the people that you need instead of trying to vicariously sending messages through other people.
95. If I tell AA something about another Department will they hear it?
Probably not. It might help to contact the people that you need instead of trying to vicariously sending messages through other people. I will forward but it has to be AA related.
96. Will AA carry my things for me at con?
No! people abused us last year.
97. Can I use my friends power drop?
Did you pay in full for one?
98. I do not want to read all of the FAQ.
99. If I forgot to request to be next to my friends on my form or email before Con can you change it?
No, there will be a form for table switching that both parties have to sign and turn into me. So you have to find a person who will switch with you.
100. Are there new forms for at Con?
Yes, they are: Table swap and sign-out
101. Will there be Wi-Fi in the Alley for us to use?
102. Why is the FAQ so long?
So all the answers can be in one spot for everyone.
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Hi Rick,
I have lost weight, I've been on the go a whole lot this season. Between the fishing thing and all the work at the cabin I have burned off more than I took in I guess.
I'll be writing all about the summer to the blog later this fall but here are a few pictures of how the land at the cabin is shaping up.
I have cut over 70 large trees over the past 3 years and finally opened up the land so that we have a breeze and very few bugs now!
This year we got the stumps out and now I have to make a grooming drag to level it out next spring.
I was going to build a wood shed but have decided on an addition to the rear of the building that will include wood storage.
Just what I need ........ another job out there.
Anyway, I finally got the underside of the building fully stuffer with new R-33 insulation and sealed off with R-7.2 4 X 8 sheets of Styrofoam
I am expecting to be warm this winter while I run the wiring and work on interior carpentry. There is still so much to do before it will seem like a liveable place but I have done a lot.
I have left only a few trees so that it isn't barren out front. This coming spring I'll take down about a dozen & a half out back.
Anywhere can be the land of great expectations, broken dreams, or paradise found, it's all up to you.
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The PM-9 is great, if it fits your hand, and if you don't want to swap grip stocks out. All the Kahrs are accurate, and usually very dependable, after 200-300 rounds.
I prefer the all-steel models (MK and K series) because I like CT laser grips on a short-barreled self-defense type gun, but that's just my particular preference. I have owned the PM-9 and the P-45, and both are outstanding carry guns. I currently have a K-9 with laser grips, and it is my favorite, of the three I have owned.


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The highest grade of these famous Brazilian beans from the Cerrado region. A lively offering with a smooth, sweet taste.
Species: Coffee Arabica
Processing: Dry-Processed
Grade: Estate
Varietal: Caturra
Appearance: 17-18 Screen
Acidity: Mild
Body: Medium
Complexity: No
Balance: Yes
Flavour: Smooth, sweet taste, good for espresso (lots of crema and body)
Roast: City to Full City. (Soft bean, will roast quickly).
For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart
It doesn't get much sweeter than this! No sugar needed.For an explanation of our different roasts click http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chart View full product details
About the bean
A traditional European-style espresso and a perfect balance of bittersweet notes. Jubilee is rich in flavour with an almond colouring and thick crema.
For an explanation of our different roasts, see here: http://greenbeanery.ca/pages/roasting-chartView full product details
About the bean:
Ethiopia, the legendary home of the coffee plant and Africa's largest exporter, grows remarkably varied and distinctive beans. One of the very finest comes from the Yirgacheffe region -- the only coffee allowed in the palaces of Ethiopian kings. Today, this bean, which grows in high elevations under a soft canopy of native shade trees, is developing an almost cult-like following among bean aficionados. Widely recognized as one of the world's most exquisite coffees, Yirgacheffe's fragrant and flowery citrus note sets it apart from any other bean you will encounter. Many compare its rich flavor to that of burgundy wines.
Roasting recommendation:
To best bring out Yirgacheffe's subtleties, roast it medium. Consider blending it to add nuance to other coffees. A few like it roasted dark: Yirgacheffe then becomes sharply pungent but very thin, bereft of all its flowery and fruity notes.


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RSS Feed Creation and Promotion
In this blog post I am going to try and explain a method I have been using to increase the visibility of my blog and effectively drive more traffic to my blog, it's RSS feeds.
RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication, now it is really simple, but only once you understand it.
Like I said, it can get a little confusing when you have not used Rss before and I don't want to get too technical.
What is RSS?
Basically an RSS feed is a list that is created from the content contained or added to your website or blog and updated on autopilot.
Let's say, for example, I create an RSS feed for my blog today, then in a few days I add a new blog post, my rss feed is automatically updated without me doing anything, it's like MAGIC!
Ok, I am going to try and keep this as simple as possible because it confused me lots when I first tried to learn about rss feeds, I am quite clearly not an RSS expert, but hopefully it helps you…
Here are the steps…
You create an RSS Feed for your website or blog.
A visitor comes and subscribes to your RSS Feed.
When they subscribe they are asked how they would like to receive notifications from the feed.
This is normally by email or through a free RSS Reader such as Google reader, or David Walker recently told me about Feedly, which I love, it's gorgeous and makes reading feeds a more beautiful experience!
When the website or blog is updated, the feed is automatically updated and a notification is sent to all the feed subscribers.
They read the notification, click the link and visit your website or blog.
To see this process, watch a previous video I done here:
Video Tutorial – Adding An RSS Feed To Google Reader
(Don't worry it will open in a new page so you can come back to read the rest of this post).
Ok, now you should completely understand the process after watching my video.
Now I will show you how to get your own feed for your blog so you can get your own feed subscribers.
You will need two things at this stage, an RSS feed url and an RSS image icon…
The first step is creating your own rss feed.
Most wordpress blogs have a default wordpress feed which is located on your blog domain name / feed.
ie. http://www.sallyneill.com/feed
Simply substitute www.sallyneill.com/feed for yourwebsitename.com/feed to see your own blog feed.
If you do not have a default feed you can create one using feedburner: http://www.feedburner.com.
The reason I use feedburner is because it gives me some nice statistics and I can quickly check if I have anyone has subscribed to my feed.
As I write this blog post, I have 27 people subscribed to my feed, not a lot I know, but hey it's a start!
Each time I make a new blog post, those 27 people will be notified about it in their preferred choice of feed notification.
So when they signed up to get my feed they would have choose email notification or reader notification.
They will be notified of my new blog post and can come visit my blog and hopefully leave me a comment.
So ultimately each time I make a new post I can drive traffic to my blog, I have not had to send an email to those people, they were informed automatically.
Getting An RSS Icon On Your Blog
Once you have your feed created either using the default wordpress one I mentioned above or you create a feed using feedburner you then need to add an image on to your blog so visitors can subscribe to your feed.
Depending on the wordpress theme you use, there are many options to display your wordpress feed on your blog.
I simply cannot cover the steps for adding an rss feed icon to all available wordpress themes.
So this method is one I think every wordpress blog owner can use, there may be an easier way for your theme, you will have to do some research on that yourself.
Add A Feed Using A Text Widget
The way I done it, was to visit my wordpress admin dashboard, choose widgets and under available widgets there is one named "Text".
I then opened the sidebar where I wanted my rss icon to be shown (I have my blog's RSS Feed Icon on my left side bar) and dragged and dropped the "Text" widget on there.
In the "Text" widget box I added the following code:

And save the widget box.
If you have not used widgets before, near the end of this video I done, you can see how to add widgets to your blog:
Video 8 – Adding Widgets To Your Blog
Now the code I have given you needs to be amended for your own site and the links pointing to my site and image location have to be replaced with yours…
So replace
for your feed name ie.
http://www.yourwebsitename.com/feed or your feedburner feed url.
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45 by Shinedown Songfacts
Many people think this is about suicide, but the song is actually about hope, to fight against the odds. Shinedown lead singer Brent Smith told
Foundry Music
: "I think a lot of people kind of take a literal sense because of the lyrics - but the song is basically about the day that you wake up and you look at yourself in the mirror and you finally decide that you want to try to become comfortable in your own skin, and realize that you're gonna have to make yourself happy before you're going to make anyone else happy. And basically, the 45 isn't an actual literal term for a gun, I used it as a metaphor for the world, the 45 is actually the world and what it hands you every day of your life. When you get up, it's a gift to be alive to begin with. A lot of different people, when I've talked about it, they said, 'Do you really honestly mean that?' And I'm like, 'Well, yeah.' Because I've been in that situation where I didn't know if I wanted to continue going on and I didn't know how to necessarily make myself comfortable with who I was, trying to find a way of learning more about myself. And you come from a dark place sometimes, and that's really the reality of the song. It's about overcoming and about moving forward. And it's basically about understanding that it's not always going to be good, but you really have no one to blame for yourself if you don't move forward. That's where the whole, 'Nobody knows what I believe,' comes from because we're all individuals. So that's really where it comes from, it's about moving on, really."
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Comments: 56
This song is about hope, but also it reminds me of my own hopelessness. My girlfriend broke up with me and I can't stop thinking about her, wanting to get back together. My heart hopes that we can get back together, but in my mind I know it's imposible. Every time I hear this song I can't stop thinking about her.
Logan - Sk Canada
To me, this song was hope and in a sense made me always think I wasn't alone. I listen to "45" all the time. I understand people think it's about suicide, but it made me calm. Now my life is different and happy. I still listen to it and it makes me smile to think everything I have done in a short time. Our world is full of tough choices and we just have to look down at our '45' and decide whether we can live with it.
Melissa - Newtown, Pa
I think this song is about suicide, because of the fact that he states he is "Staring down the Barrel of a .45 (Colt pistol used mainly in WWII)" This means he is about to kill himself and that he doesn't want to live anymore.
Michael - Las Cruces, Nm
For me this song somehow seemed like it was about a young man who went off to war and came home alive but cannot live with himself for what he went through. To me" send a message to an unborn child, keep your eyes open for awhile" means think things through. What ever happened to the young mans heart, swallowed by pain as he slowly fell apart, means he cannot live with himself from the events that led to his return home. Of course I had never seen the video until now and I'm glad to know its not what I thought
Josh - Granby, Ma
I dont know what they were thinking when they wrote the song but I know the song has huge meaning to me when I hear it. I went through a bad divorce followed by suicidal thoughts and depression. I sat in my hall way one night convincing my self that my wife was coming back but realizing she wasnt, she was everything to me my entire life at that moment. I sat there with with a Glock 21 which is a .45 caliber pistol andI was starring down the Barrel swearing I could see the bullet (which in a calm state of mind you know you cant) debating whether to pull the trigger or not and hoping as starred I down the barrel maybe it would just go off and keep me from making the decision . I thought I was living a perfect world in my mind and it came crashing down on me and like the song I slowly fell apart till I came as close to rock bottom as possible. So this song maybe symbolic to many of you but it is a reminder to me of what I went through literelly and its a reminder that I made it through Im going to keep maiking it through
S - Miami, Fl
I Just got into this band and I love this entire album! When I first heard this song I did not think it was at all about suicide or the sitiuation with the unplanned parenthood, I actually thought it had somewhat of a politiacal meaning, or at least about standing up for what you believe in. I think the message about the "unborn child" was about fighting for the good of future generations. The 45 line I thought was just what the singer said it was, facing the challenges the world throws at you. Love this band, definately getting their other albums!
Zero - Nowhere, Nj
Brea from alabama there is a gun called a 45, it's a 45 calibur i don't know guns at all and even i knew that
Janet - Canandaigua, Ny
the song is about a miscarriage of a unplanned child and he is getting blamed for it.
Kayla - Cleveland, Tn
I think people can take this song many different ways. The first time I heard it I was going through a tough time, I was in a relationship with someone for over 3 years and she got killed in a car wreck. I was down and out, not knowing what to do. I felt like my life was over, I felt like I was staring down a barrell of a 45! This song hit real close to home and I just compared it to what I was going through at that time! It was a very depressing song to me, but it is one of my favorites!
Blake - Pleasant View, Tn
i was told this song is about the lead singers uncle who lived a bad life dealing with the mafia. but then he leaves and starts a new life. gets married has a family and he is finally content with his life. then a mafia member knocks at the door with a 45. not sure if any of it is true but it kinda makes sense.
Aaron - Spokane, Wa
I have no idea why but I always thought this song was about being in the middle of a war (any kind, you pick), and then they found themselvesat the end of it, "Staring down the barrel of a 45", and basically it's all over.
[p3yt0n} - Somewhere, In
when i first listened to the song i kinda thought about it and like abunch of people here thought it might be related to a lose of a friend ect.after the 2nd round i kinda the image of hope and to never give up no matter the circumstance.
ps, yes brea from alabama,there is a such a gun as a 45'(not to pick on ya).im surprised someone from alabama would not know there is such a gun,cause its world renound in my opinoin is cause its the first gun ever made in 1911 with the first magazine clip.(just a little FF fun fact)
Josh - Barksdale, Tx
Hey Brea, from Alabama, The very first post on this song, first of all you admit that your not that bright and it's true, and secondly there is a gun called a 45. It is a gun with a .45 caliber round. There is a revolver colt 45, with a long barrel and a short barrel, and there is also a clip fed colt 45 depending on the era of the guns production, and what the shooter prefers. You say you know your guns but obviously you don't, oh and if you really were a hunter you would have done some research on guns before hand. Oh yeah and I'm just a city slicker high school kid that dosent hunt and I know a whole lot more about guns than you do(obviously).
Kory - Wahoo, Ne
Even I could have told you it was not about suicide... and im not the brighest person in the world... I could have told you there is not a gun called a 45... I guess I know my guns after all I am a hunter lol. Love the song somtimes I feel like this... Sometimes I just dont wanna let go but I am learning to do so.
Brea - Alabama, Al
so... acoustic version or regular? I love the acoustic!
Ashley - Phx, Az
This song is not about suicide or anyone dying staring down a barrel of a 45 is used as a metofor its about HOPE
Jordan - Pine City, Mn
This song is actully about hope its a very very good song
Jordan - Pine City, Mn
This song is actually about finding urself and he is using a 45 as a metapfor to the world saying waking up is like having a 45 to ur head. U can check tis up at wikipedia.com by looking up shinedown and clicking on the link for the song 45
Lorenzo - San Diego, Ca
whoever said this song is about Columbine is wrong, especially for the fact neither of the boys used a .45
Justin - Franklin, Va
the box high up on a shelf is where you could keep a .45 - in a box on a shelf in your closet.
Mel!ssa - Pittsburgh, Pa
I think this is about i guy whos child shoots himself. He has a gun(theres a box high up on the shelf meant for you, no one else)which to me he means meant for him to do what he wants with it. NOT FOR HIS CHILD.He actually thinks about killing himself because he is remembering when his child was alive(staring down the barrel of a 45,swimming through the ashes of another life) and he cant accept the fact that in a way it was his fault(no real reason to accept the way things have changed). I think another reason that he was thinking about commiting suiced was because everyone was blaming him(everyones pointing there fingers,always condenming me)In the line(send a mesage to the unborn child,keep your eyes open for a while)I think his girlfriend or his wife may be pregnant and he wants to do better with that baby...i know this could all be completely opposite of the true meaning but this is what i think it means...thanks
Audreanna - Somewhere, Il
Hey haven't u guys notices. This song is abouth the Columbine masacre.
Thulitha - Colombo, Other
Everyone's pointing their fingers----- They know what he did.
Brianna - Ilost, Wi
I think he was requesting things he did not have or couldnt get and a world not like the one we live. And since people are programed to do as they are told (parents, then teachers, then employers, etc)and not waste too much time dreaming should he hold these dreams or let them vanish as he focuses on reality. Someone is asking what happened to his heart his love, his optimism and another responds it was swallowed by pain as he slowly fell apart. Staring down the barrel of a 45 is like being on the edge of life and death. Or staring at what could be his death. But throws at his assailant that he doesnt have a reason to accept what he is held to do since things are now different. So he decides to dream about another while being held at gunpoint in this one. A sort of denial and an acceptance of that denial. Second verse he warns the next generation or the next one to experience what he has by telling them to stay curious and observative to things before "falling in line" like the world. "In a box high up on the shelf".... that they should get high on drugs lol nah just kidding. But i think this means that there is something hidden out of reach only they can get that will help them to understand why they are staring down the barrel of a .45 and the wrapped in guilt part means that someone felt so guilty they should help. And the last verse, everyone is condemning him eventhought they don't fully understand his beleifs. Whether it's right or wrong to them, their response is only their opinion.
Demetrius - Cleveland, Ms
the song is about this,
he doenst know how to handle on how to have a child. so he loses his mind.
Send away for a priceless gift---- the unborn child.
One not subtle, one not on the list----never planned on it.
In these times of doing what you're told---- his parnets telling him when he was growing up to support the a kid when he has one.
You keep these feelings, no one knows---- hes keeping them to himself becasue he doesnt know how to explain them to others.
What ever happened to the young man's heart
Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart----before he had the child his heart was that of a young man, but since he had a child his young heart was now for the child to have and for the fathers heart to grow up and the father cant stand to grow up.
Swimming through the ashes of another life----the child
No real reason to accept the way things have changed---- he has a hard time accepting changes so he wants to take the eazy way out of life.
Send a message to the unborn child---- the father wont be alive to see him grow
Keep your eyes open for a while----for the child to live his young life to the fullest and when he grows up to relize why his father killed himself.
In a box high up on the shelf, left for you, no one else
There's a piece of a puzzle known as life
Wrapped in guilt, sealed up tight---- the gun, he wants his child to have when he/she gets older to have it and see that this was a part of his (the father) life and for it not to be yours.
Everyone's pointing their fingers
Always condemning me---- for getting a his gf or wife or whatever pregneant without planning it
this song is full of suicide and to not to take the eazy way out of life, personally me its very much a EMO gay song, (only cuz of suicide and cant take what he did) but i give it a 3 3/4 out of 5 stars of a good song.
Mark - Dont Worry Bout It, Ga
I do not think this song is about having a child at all, if you ever see them play this live, he usually tells you this song is about hope and says never give up. This is the way I found it to be. In the first verse he is in the middle of a struggle, feels the weight if the world is on his shoulders and he could never get a break. He feels the world puts too much pressure as you get older. In the pre-chorus he is thinking of his life when he is younger, wishing that life could be that simple again, and how the world smothered him. In the actual chorus he is in a struggle inside his own head, can?t figure any way out, has suicidal thoughts, and doesn?t understand why his life has changed the way it has. In the second verse he wants to send a message to everyone, especially the young and innocent, that life is complicated and it can throw you down. He wants them to know this before it happens unexpectedly like it did him. In the next part he is saying how much pressure the world has put on him, ?pointing their fingers?, and how they could not understand what he really feels or needs. Overall this song is not about suicide or the birth of a child specifically, it is really about a struggle with oneself, and how cruel life and the world can be at times. This is a story of someone who struggled through a tough time, and how they wanted life to be like it was when they were younger. They were hit with the reality that life will never be what they thought it would be, and through this experience they want to let anyone who has not experienced this know what can happen, how life can tear you down, but don?t give up. The message of this song is never give up, there is always hope, but be prepared. I put this together both from experience and watching these guys live, Brent
Smith shows the real emotion behind this song.
Chris - Cincinnati, Oh
I picked the song 45 by Shinedown. One reason is that if you listen to Brent Smith?s vocals, he sings with such enthusiasm, and the message he tries to get across with his songs can clearly be interpreted. Shinedown is Brent Smith, Jasin Todd, and Barry Kerch. They have been around since year 2002, and they have released 2 albums during the time that they have been together.
The song starts out by the words ?send away for a priceless gift, one not subtle, one not on the list.? In those words he is talking about an unborn child, and not just an unborn child, an unexpected one. The next verses are ?Send away for a perfect world, one not simply so absurd.? He is saying that in a perfect world unexpected things like having a child would not happen when you don?t want it to happen. The next verse ?In these times of doing what you are told, you keep these feelings, no one knows.? He is talking about how he has to work extra hard to support this unborn child, he feels suicidal, but he won?t tell anyone, and he feels as if though nobody understands him. The next verse is ?What ever happened to the young man?s heart, swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart.? What he means by this is that from having this kid, he has to grow up quickly, and become a man and except all of the responsibilities with that duty. He doesn?t feel like he is ready for this, and he is having a breakdown. The next part of the song is the chorus, ?And I?m staring down the barrel of a 45, swimming through the ashes of another life, no real reason to accept the way things have changed, staring down the barrel of a 45.? From hearing this I understood that he is strongly considering suicide. Even though he says that there is no real reason to accept the way things have changed, he knows that he should stay alive for his unborn child. Even though he knows that staying alive is the right thing to do, he is finding that quite difficult. The next verse goes ?Send a message to the unborn child, keep your eyes open for a while.? In this verse he is talking about telling his unborn child to stay alive and live out his years, and hopefully his father?s death won?t affect him so much. The next verse is ?In a box high up on the shelf, left for you, no one else? He is talking about the gun that he is going to use to kill himself which will be up on the highest shelf. Then the song goes ?There?s a piece of a puzzle known as life, wrapped in guilt sealed up tight.? The gun is the piece of the puzzle that his son would be looking for, and it is wrapped up in cloth, and hidden for he is ashamed of what he has done. Then the song repeats the words ?Whatever happened to the young man?s heart, swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart? and goes to the chorus. Then the song goes ?Every one is pointing their fingers, always condemning me? By this he is saying that everyone is looking down on him for getting this girl pregnant. Next the song goes ?And nobody knows what I believe, I believe.? He is saying that he can?t take all of this stress and pressure he is receiving from everyone, so he is going to kill himself, but he really does love his unborn child, even though he will never meet him. Then the song goes on repeating the chorus twice, then it ends.
Even though this song talks about him killing himself, this song is about hope. Brent?s point that he is trying to get through this song is that if someone is thinking about killing themselves, then they should think about everyone who they would be affecting, and then they would see that there is more beauty in life, and they are needed by a lot of people. Shinedown has very inspirational messages in their songs, you just have to listen closely to figure them out. I hope this helps people on interpreting this song.
Erik - Denmark, Wi
His unborn child is in the little box high up on the shelf...........He got a girl pregnant and when she had the baby it was a miscarriage. The ashes are in the box.
It's not about suicide. How can an unborn child commit suicide. Dont take things literally.
watch the video and like seriously listen because some of your answers are pathetic.
Sara - Lalaland, Ok
I personally believe that the singer is not singing about suicide, it just seems that way. I think that when he sings the first few lines he's talking about sex and having a child with his girlfriend and thinks its going to be easy and good. Than he realizes how screwed up his life is, and then he looks at his old man, the box up on the shelf holds his old mans ashes. The box is left for his dead father, and the memories stay in that box, figuratively speaking. He starts to reminisce about his father when the ashes line comes up. I believe that he sings about killing his wife or girlfriend, and he realizes his decision, and then at the very end, "THERE IS NO REAL REASON TO ACCEPT THE WAY THINGS HAVE CHANGED" he realizes what he has to do. The song is about his unborn child, and not wanting to have him screwed up, and decides to kill his wife, but realizes thats not the right way to go, stops himself than tries to kill himself for what other people think of himself, but than turns to hope. That is my personal belief on this song and thats what i believe it is about.
Dylan - Lakewood, Nj
Hearing this song and looking at the lyrics; You really have to read them but he is talking about giving his child up for adoption. Look at it closely; me personally have gone through this. The lyrics:
"In these times of doing what you're told
You keep these feelings, no one knows
What ever happened to the young man's heart
Swallowed by pain, as he slowly fell apart"
"Everyone's pointing their fingers
Always condemning me
And nobody knows what I believe
I believe"
Bob - Schenectady, Ny
I think this is the treu meaning of the song, it's about a young man, who has an unexpected pregnancy. if you look at the lyrics you see that it says..."Send a message to the unborn child". He thinks his life is over, because he's going to dedicate his life to his child. And he can't accept the way his life is changing. So he wants to kill himself, because he doesn't want to get beaten by his parents.
Jenny - Welland, Canada
This song resonates more with me right now at this point in my life. I listen to it everyday and I think if I should just end it all. What i think he's saying int he song is that he's feeling set up by the system and no matter what he does he will stil never be able to convey what he believes to others.
Tony - Boston, Ma
I also think that the line "Swimming through the ashes of another life" means that he's reflecting on memories of the past and who he was at that time. His youth and innocence are now in a way dead ("What ever happened to the young man's heart") because he has to become a different person now that he has the responsability of a child.
Lita - Hampton, Va
I have heard that this song is not about suicide. However when this song came out, I myself was VERY suicidal and this song struck a strong nerve in me. When he talks about a perfect world and being swallowed by pain, to me it said that he was at the end of his rope and looking for a way out. This is why he is staring down the barrel of a gun. His Wife or G/F is pregnant and the reason he is pondering this instead of pulling the trigger is the affect it will have on his unborn child. I have 2 young boys and the only thing that kept me here when i was in that state was not wanting my children to be left with that stigma. People always whispering "those are the kids who's father killed himself" thus the part that says "everyone pointing their fingers" condeming him for what he did to his children "How could a father do that to his baby?", but even though the song doesn't say what decision he made it's about the decision...to me anyway...the part about the box on the shelf was his way of explaining his reasons to his child explaining why he did what he did and hoping his child can forgive him...to me the guy has made ALL the preparations and is sitting there with the biggest decision of his life and the gun in his hand..."And nobody knows what I believe" he obviously believes that everyone around him would benefit from his death...i know that i too felt that way...but the decision i made was to be there for my children...and that's why i'm still here...maybe i only see the song this way because thats how i felt, but in reality isn't that what music does for us...helps us to put our feelings into words when we can't ourselves...this song is beautiful no matter how you interpret it, but for those that say "Shinedown even said...IT IS NOT ABOUT SUICIDE!!!" did you ever think that maybe they said that so they could get it played?...in the end the message to me WAS about hope...i wanted my kids to grow up with a bright future...not a scarred past....the hope comes in watching your children grow and being there for it
Mortrata - Utica, Ny
this song i think has a deep meaning that maybe none of us really get. but if you listen to it, you'll find out that it talks about how imperfect this world is. so.... yeah bye
Ashleigh - Biloxi, Ms
to that girl at the bottom the start of this song doestn sound a thing like that nothing else matters Metallica is way better then shinedown
Kyle - Lake Village, In
I think that the line about the box high up on a shelf is a reference to the Greek story of Pandora's Box in which Pandora is entrusted with a box containing the world's ills. Overcome with curiosity she opens it and releases them. This would fit right in with the unexpected child meaning.
Dave - Greenville, Il
I'm sorry to say but everyone whose said that this song is about suicide is wrong. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion...however, the band themselves have come out to say that the song is one of hope many, many times. They had a lot of problems with television and radio stations when it came to airplay because everyone automatically assumed it was about suicide. The song is about not taking that option...to take what comes your way and embrace whatever may come.
Jennifer - Jackson Hole, Wy
I don't think this song is about suicide, I think it is a guy that got a girl pregnant and is hit with responsibility all the sudden, he knows he affected his life by bringing a kid into the world the way he did, even though people had warned him, I think he doesn't like it but he is willing to help the kid out. When he talks about a gift high up on the shelf left for you and noone else I think he is talking about the life the kid will have because your life is your life and noone else can live it for you only direct you and he is saying he will do that. When you young and a kid pops into the equation emotions just run wild, especially when you don't know what to do. just because he talks about a gun doesn't mean he necessarily wants to end it all, I think the 45 represents a struggle maybe he can't cope but he is trying to find a way to.
Phillip - Columbia, Sc
Sorry, i meant the "mase" guy below!
Ryan - Greenwood, In
The "mace" guy below has opened up a totally new light on this song. I believe he got it exactly right. That is amazing. It is about a man's suicide cause' he cant handle the pessure of being a father and a husband. It all fits together flawlessly.
Ryan - Greenwood, In
The beginning reminds me a bit of Nothing Else Matters, also. This is a good song, but it's the only one I know by Shinedown.
Ashley - Moncton, Canada
this is not a suicide note, i heard an interview, and he explained that it is a song about hope and the ability to overcome depression
Andrew - Harrisburg, Pa
This song to me is a suicide note. Knowing his mistakes he decided to apoligize and show what he is really feeling inside...its like how you can put on an act but your true feelings show...but thats just how i saw it...but even if im wrong this song is my favorite and i hope more people hear them...they are a great band..and have great music...
Khristina - Findlay, Oh
This is a great song. It's dissappointing not many people like them. I went to one of their concerts, and it ways a smal building. It was dissappointing cuz they had to start sending people away cuz the building was full.
Rob - ???, Tx
I think the song is of course about suicide but i think when he got the girl pregnant they decided to get an abortion and that is the cause for "the pain that swallowed his heart" and that is why he is thinking about killing himself
Isaac - Black River Falls, Wi
I absolutly love this song. And I alos love the lyrics.
Savannah - Dearborn, Mi
i'm very sure i know the meaning to this song i like this song so much that i've thought about it a long time until my conclusion made every sentance in the song fit into place with it. this song is about a man who accidently got a girl pregnant and can't cope with it. the song is his summary of everything he feels before he pulls the triger. i'll start to explain like this quotes from the beginning of the song to the end. "send away for a priceless gift" - priceless gift being the unborn child "one not subtle, one not on the list" - unexpected child "in these times of doing what your told" - working hard before the baby is born to try and support the child "keep these feelings no one knows" - being a man and keeping his feelings to himself, trying not to lose his mind "whatever happened to the young man's heart, swallowed by pain as he slowly fell apart" he used to be a nice man until she got pregnant then he turned cold hearted "swimming through the ashes of another life" - the unborn child "send a message to the unborn child" - he won't be alive to tell the child himself "keep your eyes open for awhile" - for the child to live out his young life and hopefully be not hurt too horribly bad when he's old enough to realize that his father killed himself "In a box high upon a shelf Left for you, no one else There's a piece of a puzzle known as life Wrapped in guilt, sealed up tight" - in his will he intends to keep the gun on a high shelf somewhere ( where you would normally keep a gun ) and when the child is old enough to know the truth he wants the child to have the gun, the gun is in the box, "wrapped in guilt sealed up tight" tells how he feels guilty for ending his life and not being a father to the child "everyone's pointing their fingers, always condeming me" - they all blame him for getting her pregnant i hope you liked this song as much as i did it's a very sad song but i like it so much because shinedown has so much power in their words and their lead singer has such an amazing voice. if anyone out there feels the urge to give in to suicide when they hear this song don't life is too great for that, i promise.
Mace - Springfield, Mo
this song is in a awesome song, i always listen to it when im down
Heather - Bristol, Va
i love this song.
to me i think the chick is pregent or something i think he as the lead singer has or had a girlfriend and thy broke up problemy due to he depression or something i only heard this song a about 5 or 10 times i mostly listen to liknkin park but that is my thought about wat the song could be really truely talking about.
Rebecca - Peoria, Az
When i first heard this song...I thought the beginning of it reminded me of "Nothing Else Matters" by Metallica...but thats just me.....other than that, it is a really good song
Ashlyn - Lawton, Ok
To Giovanni...I dont think that the box refers to a gun.."Send a message to the unborn child
Keep your eyes open for a while In a box high up on the shelf, left for you, no one else There's a piece of a puzzle known as life Wrapped in guilt, sealed up tight" It seems to me that its referring to helping out a child in life. Helping them by revealing to them past mistakes. It seems to be about hope.
Desiree - Church Hill, Tn
i think the song is about love and the hardships of a strained relastaion ship
Anthony - Houston, Tx
The Video Version Of The Song Is Edited For Showing On MTV/MTV2. The Name Of The Song Was Changed From "45", To "Starring Down...", & The Words "Barrel" & "Forty" Are Cut Out Of The Chorus, Leaving "And I'm Starring Down the Of A 5" This Is One Of A Few Other Videos Edited By MTV, Along With "Last Resort"- Papa Roach- "Suicide" Censored,& "Hash Pipe"- Weezer- Hash Censored.
Chris - Andover, Mn
After hearing 45, i have determined that this song is based on the accidental suicide of a young child. "In a box, high up on the shelf", relates to the fact that the child found the gun (colt 45) in an unsecure place. It is a depressing song but a good one nonetheless
Giovanni - Biglerville, Pa
The way I view this song is that it's about a man who has led a hard life and he can't understand how all these things happened to him. The song takes place after he hit the climax of his depressed state of mind. It's a song about suicide but he doesn't actually go through with it because of that little shread of hope that things can get better. People don't have faith in him or respect him so he has to fight for his own life without anyone to help him. When he gets through it he has a new respect for life.
John - Chico, Ca
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Recently, some co-workers cajoled me into playing a game called Wordfeud. It's a mobile phone application that allows you to play a game very similar to Scrabble against up to 30 friends on their cell phones. I played against three friends but lost two games – not because I didn't spell enough words using valuable letters like z, q and v, but because I just didn't have time to play. My 48 hour deadline clicked away without me taking the time to pause and think about words, not even for a minute. When I realized what happened, my heart sank. I owe words much more than that, because words have meant so much to me all of my life.
Everyone likely has had moments in childhood during which they wanted to hide from someone or something. When I did, I escaped into books. And I relaxed as I read them. Stories delighted and comforted me, while words fascinated and challenged my mind. I remember trying to sound a word out, as I examined the phrase or sentence in which it was found to figure out its meaning. To this day, I still have a few words that I catch myself mispronouncing. I call them "passive vocabulary" words because I've never actively used them in conversation. I've just relished reading them on the pages of a satisfying novel.
Reading and writing drew me to my career in journalism. Creative writing is still a hobby. So, yes words matter to me. And it seems like a crime that this world just doesn't seem to allow time to preserve and treasure them. Text-talk often makes me crazy. I realize it's driven by a need for efficiency. But there are consequences to sacrificing our expressions to modern-day exigencies.
I do understand language needs to evolve. Spelling tonight with a 'ight' instead of an 'ite" is anachronistic. I won't demur when the Oxford English Dictionary deems it appropriate. However, when I heard this week that now words like "thang", "thingy" and "grrl" would officially be accepted in a game Scrabble, I'll admit I wasn't happy.
So, what does make me happy? A website I read about called savethewords.org. On it, wonderful specimens of vocabulary are preserved for posterity. Lovers of language can adopt a favorite word that's in danger of disappearing from disuse. On the site it reads "Each year hundreds of words are dropped from the English language. Old words, wise words, hard-working words. Words that once led meaningful lives but now lie unused, unloved and unwanted."
You can adopt your own word, just like I did: mine is "egrote". It reminded me of another word I favor: egregious. Egrote means to feign an illness in order to avoid work. Not that I plan to, mind you, but it's nice to know a new way to say it if I think someone else is! That is, if I can figure out how to use egrote in a sentence. Egregious, by the way, means glaring…in a bad way. I can use that in a sentence any day. But I'd better stop adding sentences to this blog entry before it becomes egregiously long. See how fun that is? I'd love to know some of your favorite words too. Ones you feel need protecting, by sharing….


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Jake Bugg - Live From Times Square
Times Square, Newcastle
What people are saying about Jake Bugg
Rated 4 out of 5 by Penarthian from Good return to Cardiff Good set and great venue however spoilt with drunken people talking and filming the songs on their phones. Enjoy the moment. Mixture of songs from all 3 albums. Voice sounded much better at the previous concert at CIA.
Date published: 2016-11-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by Jackie52 from Jacket Bugg at O2 Brixton Academy A five star performance. My partner & I enjoyed every minute. Great venue too
Date published: 2016-11-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by Lindy Lou 2 from Best ever live performance awesome!! I went with my husband and worth coming out on a weekday to see such a talented young man.
Date published: 2016-11-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by ntritsc1972 from My favourite event of the year so far! Amazing is all I could think for hours afterwards! I could not sleep that night, so buzzed up with energy! And that's not like me at all!
Date published: 2016-11-06
Rated 5 out of 5 by Yassy from Jake bugg We where right at the front it was amazing great night awesome atmosphere
Date published: 2016-11-06
Rated 3 out of 5 by whippet from Rare Hull Event Gig spoilt by people on their phones. Jake was good but didn't talk much, propably due to all the ignorant people on their phones.
Date published: 2016-11-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by Fizz is my nicknAme from Amazing Jake bug was Absolutely amazing. The o2 academy was excellent. I will definitely go there we again.
Date published: 2016-11-03
Rated 5 out of 5 by Stinky from Superb! The gig was magnificent overall,superb atmosphere.It seems like Jake did the majority of all three albums,has a great rapport with the audience ,we will see him again!.
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Golden Friendships, Silver Screens
If your friends really liked you, they'd start a film festival with you. That's the lesson we're taking away from the first Bright Minds Film Festival, unspooling Tuesday at the Colony Theatre (1040 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach). Not only are all the organizers friends, but they are also filmmakers and are somehow connected to all six of the short films. Sometimes they are the writers, the directors, the actors. Yeah, sure, that gives them a leg up when it comes to being selected for the festival, but that last F in BFF stands for "forever," not "fsometimes." But let's get back to what really matters here: the films. The six shorts have a heavy Latin American influence and span a fairly wide range of subjects. There's the story of a young couple whose baby won't receive a necessary heart transplant. One of lonely people playing barroom billiards. Another questioning the role of money in happiness. There's even a story about a forbidden love affair. All are difficult situations. The kinds where it is nice to have your friends around. Speaking of which, next year the plan is to open the festival to competition. There will be trophies, no doubt, but is there any prize more valuable than friendship? (Yes. Cash.)
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Stanley Cup Playoffs Weekly Review
By: Dan Cole| KFAN.com
Weekly Recap
This past week saw the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs come to an end and moved into the second round with a number of timeless rivalries at hand.
The first round, characterized by upsets, concluded with the second, third and fourth seeds be ousted from the Western Conference, while the second and third seeds from the Eastern Conference bid farewell to their playoff aspirations, as well.
The week began with two game sevens on Monday evening, one between Boston and Toronto and the other between Washington and the New York Rangers.
In the Boston/Toronto matchup, fans saw what has come to be expected from a game seven. The Bruins, down 4-1 halfway through the third period, scored three goals in the final 10 minutes to send the game to overtime, including goals from Milan Lucic and Patrice Bergeron just 30 seconds apart in the final 90 seconds.
Then, in overtime, Bergeron added to his heroism, netting the game-winner just over six minutes into the period and sending the Bruins to the conference semis. Bergeron, who was named a finalist for the Selke Trophy as the best defensive forward in the league this week, had a hand in each of Boston's last three goals and won 73 percent of his faceoffs on Monday night.
In the Washington/New York matchup, however, fans saw a much less entertaining bout, especially from the Capitals' perspective. Despite outshooting the Rangers 35-27 on Monday, the Caps failed to show up and surrendered by way of a 5-0 shellacking at Verizon Center.
The loss added to Alexander Ovechkin's playoff woes, marking the fourth time he has lost a game seven on home ice. In this, his eighth NHL season, Ovechkin still has yet to reach the conference finals.
The second round got underway on Tuesday night. Two original six rivalries are set to face off in the second round, as Chicago and Detroit are matched up in the west, along with Boston and New York in the east. Los Angeles and San Jose are pitted against one another in the west semis, as well, adding to the geographic rivalry of this round.
The Pittsburgh/Ottawa series began on Tuesday night, with the Pens snatching a convincing 4-1 victory. Evgeni Malkin and Chris Kunitz tallied two points apiece for top-seeded Pittsburgh, while goaltender Tomas Vokoun continued to shine in relief of the struggling Marc-Andre Fleury.
Tuesday night's other game kicked off the Kings/Sharks series with Jonathan Quick picking up his second shutout of the postseason as the Kings prevailed 2-0 to jump ahead in the series. Quick has been stellar thus far in the playoffs, currently owning a 6-2-1 record, .947 save percentage and 1.56 goals against average.
The lone game on Wednesday night was game one between the Blackhawks and Red Wings, a rivalry as old as the league itself. The Hawks had not lost to the Red Wings in seven meetings going into Wednesday, and saw that trend continue at United Center in game one.
Despite being knotted at one goal apiece going into the third period, Chicago was able to net three goals in the final 20 minutes to put the Wings down quietly. Hawks winger Patrick Sharp continued to thrive offensively, potting a goal and adding two assists on Wednesday to give him nine goals in six games this postseason.
The Bruins and Rangers, both fresh off game seven victories, got their second round series underway on Thursday in, once again, dramatic fashion. The rivals played to a 2-2 tie at the end of regulation before Bruins forward Brad Marchand tapped home a beautiful odd-man rush setup from Bergeron. Bruins lead the series 1-0.
The Kings built on their series lead over the Sharks on Thursday night with the help of two powerplay goals late in the third period. San Jose, up 3-2 with just three minutes remaining in the game, took two penalties less than 30 seconds apart to give L.A. an extended powerplay. The Kings, who have a 22.7 percent success rate with a man advantage this postseason, capitalized via goals from Dustin Brown and Trevor Lewis with over a minute left, resulting in an exciting 4-3 victory and 2-0 series lead.
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