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Country Bites News snippets July 21 – July 27, 2014
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UK & IRISH News
Promoter Bob Patterson brings Americana/ Roots/ Pop artist Amanda Rheaume to the UK for dates in August and September who is described as a "powerful vocalist with just a touch of grit and an instantly-accessible sound" >> Promo Video
See a complete list on the updated UK Tour Page
The ABC of British Country Music Live listings for Artists, Bands & Clubs - What's On
Scottish Country gigs - scotcountryconcerts.blogspot
The Phil Mack International Country Weekend has just a few places remaining in the UK at Sand Bay, Weston Super Mare Somerset event from Fri October 3rd – Mon 6th. See the Graphic/ Flyer for line up and booking details
"The Voices Of Country"
Sam Hollyman will play Kenny's Fish Restaurant, Conisbrough, Doncaster on Sunday 17th August as part of UKCountryRadio.com's "Live Music Nights".
Tickets are £11 in advance, £13 on the night including Kenny's fish & chips,
Tickets are £11 in advance, £13 on the night including Kenny's fish & chips,
Click here for more details and tickets.
Being hailed as "The UK's newest country star" the up and coming British singer/songwriter landed at #18 on the Hotdisc Top 40 chart (#2 Hotdisc British & Irish Chart) with "Where I Wanna Be" (From CD The Red Reel Sessions). It peaked at #11 and reigned #1 on the British & Irish chart for 3 weeks in January.
At 15-years old he sang with Michael Buble at his concert in Birmingham in 2010 and when aged 17, was asked to audition for Simon Cowell's Britain's Got Talent after four million watched the duet on YouTube. The 17-year old "Stafford singing sensation" fell at the first hurdle on the BBC The Voice UK TV talent show when judges Jessie J, Will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Danny O'Donoghue didn't warm to his rendition of Elton John's 'Your Song'
For the lovely Talia Smith music was the big emphasis at the three-day Chilli Farm Festival, with variety ranging from rock to reggae. The event at Coldred, near Dover, started on Friday, July 25, and continued until Sunday, July 27, with camping available on-site. Talia spiced things up as the "star turn" remembered as this year's The Voice UK contestant who drew tabloid attention after revealing that she was a traveller. Talia formerly of the Hotdisc chart topping and BCMAwards duo Travellin Rose was chosen by Tom Jones but was later eliminated in a sing-off against eventual finalist folk singer Sally Barker.
Mike Ward the finalist on Season 2 of The Voice UK has recently been working with producer Justin Johnson and session guys in Liverpool at the Studio2 Parr Street Studios where some major pop albums have been recorded such as John Mayer and Coldplay. Mike has recorded tracks for a forthcoming EP. On Friday 25th July there was a World exclusive first play of his brand new single "Welcome Home" by Lee Williams at CMR Nashville with repeats at 01:00 and 13:00 on Saturday in UK. The single self penned tune by Ward is to be promoted via the August Hotdisc #188 (Rush Released) next week.
Mike Ward has drawn praise from David Allan the Country Music People columinist and former BBC Radio 2 presenter of the Country Club show in the 90's. Watch 'Don't Close Your Eyes' in his Voice blind audition.
Mike's next gig is on Sat 2nd August at The Royal Oak, High Street, Barlborough, Chesterfield S43 4EU (£35, incl 3 course meal) Follow him on Facebook
In the week of their album release Ward Thomas had an article feature in The Times newpaper titled "Everyone's talking about . . . Ward Thomas" published on July 26th by Will Hogkinson - Image
Watch them perform their current National radio single >> "Push For The Stride" live at The Green Note in London on 25 July 2014.
Their debut album FROM WHERE WE STAND (WTW Music Limited) released on Sunday July 20th went straight to No1 on the UK iTunes Country Chart and has charted at No.41 on the Official UK Album Chart and No.1 on the UK Country chart.
Order the album using the banner above or order it at: wardthomas.com for a signed copy! - Packaging Image
Order the album using the banner above or order it at: wardthomas.com for a signed copy! - Packaging Image
Monday 21 July 2014 Simon Mayo - BBC Radio 2 Playlist Legendary guitarist Richard Thompson his ears pricked up "this is good, they've got that family harmony" if you can impress Richard Thompson that's very good. We've booked them for one of our Edinburgh shows..."no wonder they sound great, I tell you they're lovely girls" - Sally Boazman
"Should we go a bit country, Ward Thomas and Push for the Stride "Tuesday 22 July 2014 Chris Evans - BBC Radio 2 Playlist
"Ward Thomas and Push for the Stride, nice lively tune this Thursday morning (24 July 2014) Chris Evans - BBC Radio 2 Playlist
Official UK Top 100 Album Chart (Week Ending August 2, 2014)
Dolly Parton with BLUE SMOKE/THE BEST OF suffered an 11.70% dip in sales but it gave the veteran country singer another new peak, climbing 3-2 (13,602 sales; previous week 15,408 copies; 7-week total 124,339).
The album debuted at No.6, moved up to No.4 where it remained a few weeks, then jumped to No3. No slowing down for Dolly!
"Wow, Number 2!," says Dolly Parton. "I am so excited. They say when you are Number 2, you try harder. Thanks to all the fans out there, as this would not be possible without all of your love and support. Thanks again!"
With the recent success of her first two single's "Home," and "Try," as well as the album's worldwide success and her amazing and now legendary Glastonbury appearance, Dolly Records and Sony Music Masterworks are releasing "Lay Your Hands On Me," a song penned by Richie Sambora and Jon BonJovi. (see Press Relese)
Ward Thomas the lovely 20 year old twins Catherine and Lizzy waved the flag for British country music and are now firm favourites on BBC Radio Two. Their first full length album, FROM WHERE WE STAND, made a debut at No.41 selling 2,473 copies having held a mid-week position at No.20.
Their first single "The Good and the Right" was on the Radio 2 "B" list for 4 weeks (weeks commencing March 29, 2014 - April 19, 2014) with follow up single "Push for the Stride" currently in its 4th playlist (week commencing July 5, 2014) when it got upgraded to the "A" list from July 12th.
"Ward Thomas and Push for the Stride, nice lively tune this Thursday morning" said Chris Evans on his Thursday 24 July 2014 Radio 2 morning show
The Ward Thomas debut has beaten out previous 2014 releases from Mary Chapin Carpenter SONGS FROM THE MOVIE No.95 debut (chart week Feb 1, 2014), Eric Church's THE OUTSIDERS debut at No.70 (1,272 sales; chart week March 8, 2014), Emmylou Harris with her WRECKING BALL debut at No.100 (sales less than 980; chart week April 26, 2014), the Eurovision runner ups The Common Linnets whose eponymous album made a bow at No.40 (2,004 sales; chart week May 24, 2014) Willie Nelson's BAND OF BROTHERS landed at No.52 (1,589 sales; chart week July 5, 2014) and most notably the reigning 4 times CMA and ACM Female Vocalist of the Year Miranda Lambert. Her lead off single "Automatic" was also "B" playlisted by Radio 2 for 4-weeks. Her album PLATINUM which received a massive roll out in America and was made Album of the Week on several UK country stations made a UK debut at No.52 (1,725 sales; chart week June 14, 2014) then fell right off fell the chart.
Ward Thomas sold 748 more copies than Lambert at retail but should it have sold more!
2014 releases to surpass the Ward Thomas debut were:
Rosanne Cash THE RIVER & THE THREAD (No.25; 4,267 sales)
Blackberry Smoke THE WHIPPOORWILL (No.30; 2,973 sales)
Johnny Cash OUT AMONG THE STARS (No.4; 19,347 sales)
First Aid Kit's STAY GOLD (No.11; 11,281 sales)
Dolly Parton BLUE SMOKE / THE BEST OF (No.6; 20,860 sales)
Going back to 2013 they were 161 copies shy of Grammy Award winning Kacey Musgraves' SAME TRAILER, DIFFERENT PARK No.39 debut (2,634 sales), they almost exactly matched the C2C Country To Country headliner Tim McGraw with TWO LANES OF FREEDOM debut No.43 (2,500+ copies). They bettered C2C 2014 headliner Brad Paisley WHEELHOUSE No.69 (1,582 sales), Willie Nelson TO ALL THE GIRLS No.72 (1,452 sales) and C2C Festival stars Rascal Flatts No.87, Darius Rucker "TRUE BELIEVERS" No.89, The Band Perry PIONEER No.94 and Zac Brown Band UNCAGED No.92 (sales possibly 1,000 copies) all of which had extensive playlist runs by BBC Radio 2 and many getting BBC 1 Breakfast features.
As impressive as those statistics are could the hot Petersfield, Hamps duo have sold more?
- In the run up to their EP and Album release they have had 2 singles, spending seven weeks round the clock, on the BBC Radio 2 playlist whose weekly listeners figures are 15,568,000 according to RAJAR in March 2014.
- Their single got their first exclusive plays on Sir Terry Wogan's Weekend Wogan Radio 2 including a live session appearance.
- In March 2014 they appeared on the C2C Country To Country Festival Pop Up Stages
- They have received airplay on all three of the main UK Internet country stations, along with local BBC and community radio.
- On the morning of Thursday 26th June 2014 they appeared on BBC Breakfast who have an average of 1.5 million viewers tuning in. Watch the Interview - Twitter
- Lizzy & Catherine along with a 3-piece band performed on ITV's Weekend morning show (audience slated to be 0.16 million) presented by Aled Jones broadcast Saturday July 19, 2014 (ITV player Episode 25). They performed "Push For The Stride" and a cover of George Ezra's "Budapest" ( >> Video) whose single climbed to No.4 with sales of 44,777 copies (11,300 streaming points).
- A feature titled "Ones To Watch" appeared in The Independent newspaper on June 28th - Image
- The Times published an article titled "Everyone's talking about . . . Ward Thomas" on July 26th
- They have been touring the UK in July appearing at The Maverick and Americana Fesivals
- They have had a 2 page feature and EP review in leading country magazine Maverick (subscribers 2,000?)
- Their two official videos >> "The Good And The Right" published on Apr 8, 2014 has received 18,984 views and >> "Push For The Stride" published on July 9, 2014 has to date received 15,644 views. They have 3,725 Facebook "Likes" and 1,991 Twitter "Followers"
Official UK Country Album Chart (Week Ending August 2, 2014)
The UK's Ward Thomas with FROM WHERE WE STAND (WTW Music) debuts at No.1
Johnny Cash with OUT AMONG THE STARS (Columbia) fell 1-2 in its 17th chart frame.
Kacey Musgraves with SAME TRAILER DIFFERENT PARK (Decca) slipped 2-3 in her 67th chart frame.
Lady Antebellum's monster album NEED YOU NOW moved 3-4 in its 139th week.
Miranda Lambert with PLATINUM (RCA) , the current No2 Billboard country album, fell 5-6 in her eighth week.
Scottish singer songwriter Colin Clyne with THE NEVER ENDING PAGEANT made a debut at No.15.
UK iTunes Top 1500 Country Albums (Last updated July 28, 2014)
They've been trading places No1 and No2 all week but Dolly Parton's album BLUE SMOKE/ THE BEST OF pairing is at the tip of the summit with UK country duo Ward Thomas new debut album FROM WHERE WE STAND at No2.
The new Sony compilation American Heartland: Legends of Country moved 3-5.
The ABC TV series Nashville soundtracks are still popular The Music of Nashville: Original Soundtrack Season 2, Vol. 2 moved 5-4, with the Original Soundtrack Season 1, Vol.2 at #10.
Scottish singer songwriter Colin Clyne's brand new 11 track studio album THE NEVER ENDING PAGEANT goes into freefall retreating 8-247 less then a week later.
The current Billboard Country No1 album Based On a True Story... (Deluxe Version) from Blake Shelton is at No.41 whilst wife
Miranda Lambert with PLATINUM the No2 country album in America stemmed the tide with a 45-39 jump.
1 Dolly Parton - Blue Smoke/ The Best Of
2 Ward Thomas - From Where We Stand
3 Dolly Parton - The Very Best of Dolly Parton
4 Various Artists - The Music of Nashville: Original Soundtrack Season 2, Vol. 2 (Deluxe)
5 Various Artists - American Heartland: Legends of Country
6 Kacey Musgraves - Same Trailer Different Park
7 Taylor Swift - Red
8 Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around
9 John Denver - The Ultimate Collection
10 Various Artists - The Music of Nashville - Season 1, Vol. 2 (Original Soundtrack)
UK iTunes Top 1500 Country Singles (Last updated July 28, 2014)
Ward Thomas with their BBC Radio 2 "A" playlisted single "Push For the Stride" remained atop the chart on their Official UK No1 album FROM WHERE WE STAND (iTunes) .
Dolly Parton posts 5 songs in the Top 10 headed by "Try" the BBC Radio 2 "A" playlisted single.
US Singer-songwriter Laura Cantrell enters the Top 20 at No.16 with "Two Seconds" a track from her Oct 10, 2000
release "Not The Tremblin' Kind.
UK duo The Shires with "Tonight" (Decca released on July 11, 2014 on UK iTunes.) recovered 33-29.
1 Ward Thomas - Push For the Stride
2 Dolly Parton - Try
3 Dolly Parton - Jolene
4 Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers - Islands In the Stream
5 Dolly Parton - 9 To 5
6 Taylor Swift - I Knew You Were Trouble.
7 Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
8 Taylor Swift - Love Story
9 Taylor Swift - 22
10 Dolly Parton - Here You Come Again
On the Hotdisc Chart (July 27, 2014 Chart)
US bluegrass The Roys (Elaine & Lee Roy) with "No More Lonely" held the No.1 for a third week.
Jim Reeves' "Distant Drums " (2014 version) slipped 2-3 as Bertie Higgins switched places with self penned "Cowboys Of The Caribbean" which made a 3-2 hop.
Jessie Lee Cates from the previous month's release found traction and rebounded 6-4
US act Cory Cox held at No.5 with "Wake Up Drunk" .
Entering the business end of the Top 40 for the first times saw top 10 tier climbs for Southern artist Brian Collins whose self penned single "Never Really Left" lifted 11-7. Illinois' Gracia Harrison with "Jezebel" climbed three 12-9.
The lovely Garland, Texas native and Nashville based artist SaraBeth saw her single "That's The Sound" move northwards 15-10.
Otside the Top 10:
Notable US singer-songwriter James House (on tour in the UK) retreated 10-13 with new single "Train Wreck".
US act David Starr with his self composed "Everything Is Made In China" improved 18-15
Australia's David Hilgenfeldt self penned single "Silver Mine" made a three place move 21-18.
The No.1 on the British & Irish Hotdisc chart remained with Tony Clarke as his self penned "Put That Country Song On" rose 16-14 on the top 40 five places ahead of former #1 Mim Grey's "The Ways Of Love" which fell 17-19.
>> Take a listen to the week's Top 20 countdown:
(10 June 2014) Amy McCarley - Jet Engines
10 Tracks/ Time: 34:44 Country/ Folk MP3 – UK iTunes - Amazon.com
(1 July 2014) Jim Photoglo - Halls Of My Heart (Grifftone)
10 Tracks/ Time: 31:26 MP3 – UK iTunes - CD Baby - Amazon.com
Country Tracks Top 30 Australia's leading chart week of 26th July 2014
#1 "She Don't Know She's Beautiful" - Adam Harvey (Album: Family Life)
#2 "Here's To You & I" - The McClymonts (Album: - Here's To You & I)
#3 "Bad Boys Get Me Good" - Jasmine Rae & Kellie Pickler (Album: If I Want To)
#4 "Skinny Flat White" - Harmony James (Album: - Cautionary Tales)
#4 "Skinny Flat White" - Harmony James (Album: - Cautionary Tales)
#5 "What Your Love Looks Like" - Adam Brand (Album: - My Side Of The Street)
The lovely Elyse Saunders is readying a second album with vocal recording sessions taking place at the beautiful Orange Lounge Studio. Here are some behind the scenes from the photo shoot
Country Aircheck's Insider Artist News:
July 25, 2014: Jason Aldean (ballparks or bust), Keith Urban (Raise Em' Up), Alan Jackson (first tricycle)
July 29, 2014: Garth Brooks (G Forces), Brad Paisley (Family Feud); Tim McGraw (The Sun Also Rises), Toby Keith (Forbes), Big & Rich (new album)
It's official: Brentwood developer Tim Reynolds' Bravo Development has purchased 30 Music Square West — the building housing RCA Studio A — from the estates of Owen Bradley and Chet Atkins for a cool $4.075 million. This according to a deed filed July 28th.
Brad Paisley has released a new version of his single, "River Bank," featuring country rapper Colt Ford.
Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood are pulling up stakes in Malibu.
According to Variety, the couple's California home is now on the market for $7.5 million. The house was built in the late '50s and was remodeled in 2007.
It boasts four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. (photo left)
According to Variety, the couple's California home is now on the market for $7.5 million. The house was built in the late '50s and was remodeled in 2007.
It boasts four bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. (photo left)
Forbes magazine published their 2014 Country Cash Kings list:
#1 Toby Keith (second straight year) with an estimated $65 million coming in from his tour dates, restaurants and other business ventures. At #2 is Taylor Swift ($64 million), #3 Kenny Chesney ($44 million payday), #4 Jason Aldean (earned $37 million) from about 88 shows and at #5 was Luke Bryan ($34 million)
RPM Entertainment has eliminated its RPME radio promotion staff, effective immediately. The company will focus efforts on its management and publishing divisions."It was a tough decision to make based on the progress we made as a label over the last few years," said RPM President Scott Siman. "But the bottom line is the playing field was not conducive to us breaking through as an independent label at mainstream country radio." Executive VP April Rider will manage Maggie Rose and Chasin' Crazy. Jack Christopher will continue as VP, Radio Relations for RPM managed clients. Maggie Rose who at #58 on the Country Airplay chart with "Girl In Your Truck Song" has now disappeared off the chart. Chasin' Crazy's song "That's How We Do Summertime" will probably fall off the charts soon as a result.
When Will Country Music Finally Admit It Has A Drinking Problem?
Is it solely the one holding the bottle who has the problem or does the genre have a responsibility? - Read the Blog Post
The iHeartRadio Music Festival lineup is announced and Taylor Swift, Zacv Brown Band and Eric Church will take the stage in Las Vegas September 19 & 20 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas
As tickets went on sale Friday morning July 25th at 10 a.m. CT, Garth Brooks was set to kick off his comeback tour with a single concert at Chicago's Allstate Arena. Less than three hours later, one show had turned into 10. The country superstar now has 10 concerts booked at the arena from September 4-14. That includes three double-headers on September 6, 12 and 13, when he'll give two performances at 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m - ticketmaster.com
David Nail launches his I'M A FIRE tour this fall with special guests Native Run. The first show is set for September 11 in Oxford, MS, with 22 dates announced so far.
The Academy of Country Music Honors which will be held at The Ryman on September 9. It will salute Kris Kristofferson and Dean Dillon (recipients of the Poet's Award), Cowboy Jack Clement and Buck Owens (posthumous recipients of the Poet's Award), Toby Keith and Ronnie Milsap (Career Achievement Awards), Carrie Underwood (Gene Weed Special Achievement Award) and several more. Futher details at acmcountry.com
The hit ABC drama 'Nashville' has begun filming Season 3 in Nashville, Tenn. The show, which had once considered filming in another location, including Georgia or Texas, began taping for the upcoming season last week. The Los Angeles-based writing staff returned to Nashville to write for the third season, which included meeting with Sara Evans and Mayor Karl Dean, as well
as trips to the Grand Ole Opry and the Bluebird Cafe, among other locations. Filming for the show began on July 17. One of the first shots was in the sound stage replica of the Bluebird Cafe, which is where many of the scenes are held.
The show, which stars Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Charles 'Chip' Esten and Clare Bowen, ultimately remained in Middle Tennessee thanks in part to increased tourism since the show began in 2012. "It's been an overwhelmingly good thing for the city," Mayor Dean says. "We have a strong tourism economy and a strong convention economy, but this just adds to it in a way we would never be able to do on our own." The third season will premiere on Sept. 24 at 10PM ET on ABC.
Where is Hayden (aka Juliette Barnes) in this promo pic?
In a May 2014 interview with the Totally Driven Radio Show, Country singer and former WWE Divas and TNA Knockouts Champion Mickie James confirmed that she was pregnant. James last wrestled for TNA Impact Wrestling in September 2013 when the "Hardcore Country" singer lost to ODB in a match that cost her the TNA Knockouts Championship.
According to a report from Diva-Dirt, Mickie James confirmed her pregancy and also stated that it was not something she had planned. She also said that if she waited until she was ready to have a baby, it might have never happened.
At the time there had been no official word on the father of the child, TNAInsider.com reported that "Mickie has been in a relationship with former TNA World Heavyweight Champion Magnus".
This last week Mickie wrote on Facebook: "I just want to say thank you to everyone who came out to my baby shower yesterday! I was overwhelmed by all the love, laughter, and kindness of all my friends and family. Thank you all so much for being a part of my special day!!! Also a big thank you to Target.com and BabiesRUs.com for providing me with a wonderful registry experience!!! I know many of you have asked and if you're still looking our little man is under Baby James~Aldis. Only 2 months away and we
couldn't be more excited". ~ MJ
The Montpelier, Virginia native Mickie (aged 34; August 31, 1979) has confirmed she is expecting her first child in two months (due date: September 22, 2014) with Nick Aldis aka "Magnus" (image) the 26-year old English professional wrestler hailing from Docking, Norfolk. Apparently they broke up in October 2013 according to a Tweet by Magnus: Only tweeting this to prevent rumours and speculation: Mickie James and I are not an item anymore. No drama/bs, just different directions — Nick Aldis (Magnus) (@MagnusOfficial) October 14, 2013
James filmed a music video for her single called "Somebody's Gonna Pay" >> YouTube off her second album of the same name which made a debut at No.55 on the Billboard Country Albums chart selling around 1,000 copies. The video features former WWE Women's Champion, Trish Stratus and the TNA Superstar Magnus.
To find the perfect gift for the baby from Mickie and Nick's registry visit thebump.com or amazingregistry.com
Florida Georgia Line's Tyler Hubbard told Rolling Stone Country their new album is full of hit singles. "All of [the songs] have their own flavor, their own taste, and all serve their purpose," Tyler told Rolling Stone Country. "They fit their slot on the
record and it's fun to listen to all the songs and not want to skip one. That's one of our goals when we're recording -- slam an album full of singles and make people want to listen to every song."
Jazz and pop star Norah Jones has a new country trio. After playing live together since 2008, Puss n Boots, Sasha Dobson, Norah Jones and Catherine Popper have at last taken their collaboration into the studio. NO FOOLS, NO FUN – their debut album – released by Blue Note Records on July 15th available on Amazon.com and August 4th on Amazon UK and UK iTunes . Digital formats exclusively on Amazon.com include two bonus tracks: Puss n Boots' takes on "Cry Cry Cry", Johnny Cash's 1955 breakthrough hit, and the pop standard "In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town."
Watch >> "Don't Know What It Means" (Lambkini Exclusive) tracked, mixed and mastered by Joel Hamilton at Studio G Brooklyn.
The Secret Sisters and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store announced an exclusive PUT YOUR NEEDLE DOWN: DELUXE EDITION CD, will be available Aug. 4 exclusively at all 630 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store locations and online at crackerbarrel.com. The digital album will also be available for purchase at select digital retailers. It contains two brand-new and exclusive bonus tracks not found on the regular edition that was released in April. Produced by T Bone Burnett, the album contains 14 songs and will sell for $11.99. (via Press Release)
Tim McGraw has revealed the album cover and track listing for his new project, Sundown Heaven Town. via social media (Facebook Post) Monday morning. The album features his latest hit, "Meanwhile Back at Mama's" with wife Faith Hill, as well as a collaboration with Kid Rock on the song "Lincoln Continentals and Cadillacs." The deluxe edition of Sundown Heaven Town will feature a total of 18 tracks, which is an indication of just how excited Tim is about the new music.
- New Album pays tribute to Jean Ritchie, Mother of Folk..Featured artists include Pete Seeger, Janis Ian, Judy Collins, Kathy Mattea, Suzy Boggus, Robin and Linda Williams, Dale Ann Bradley, Archie Fisher, Tim O'Brien and many more
- Ralph Stanley the trailblazing musician has been elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts
- Chase Rice prepares for album launch with debut performance on Late Night with Seth Meyers August 6
- Mike Barnett the fiddler/vocalist from The Deadly Gentleman prepares to release solo album
- Nathan Stanley, the grandson to Dr. Ralph Stanley, is considered to be the "Prince Of Bluegrass" and releases his latest music endeavor EVERY MILE.
- "Voices Entwine and Musical Magic Ensues" - The Shires "Tonight"
- Dolly Parton's pair just got bigger Blue Smoke/The Best Of. moves up the Official UK Chart, landing at #2
- (Rounder Records) Coming September 16th - 2 new Jerry Douglas records Three Bells and The Earls of Leicester
- Big & Rich breaking new ground with "historic" new album release, set to launch on September 23, 2014
- Joe Ely new album - The Definitive Collection (41 tracks) available soon.
- Joel Crouse offers up exclusive "Even The River Runs" bundles
- American Songwriter: Behind the lyric "Jolene" by Dolly Parton
- Kim Richey's Thorn In My Heart: The Work Tapes is now available via Yep Roc Records. This new vinyl box set is limited to just 300 copies.
- Vince Gill, Deana Carter, Collin Raye, Exile, Ray Stevens & Others to appear on Larry's Country Diner
- American Songwriter Nashville's Music Scene: In Photos
- American Songwriter A Nashville Songwriter's Survival Guide (4 Pages)
- Billboard Country act LiveWire revs up with video for new single 'Drivin' You Outta My Mind' (Exclusive)
- The Tennessean : Jim Reeves' popularity lasts longer than his life...."It was the year of the Beatles, it was the year of the Stones," wrote Paul Simon in "The Late, Great Johnny Ace." But for Nashville's music community, the summer of 1964 was a time of sadness and loss….
- Billboard 615: Singer-Songwriter Dale Watson: Trucking Music Isn't Dead…If you're thinking of calling Dale Watson a country singer, think again. On the cover of the singer-songwriter's recently released 3-CD box set entitled The Truckin' Sessions Trilogy is a sticker that says "File Under Ameripolitan." So, what exactly does that mean? "I don't even call it country music that I do anymore. Most people think of traditional country music as Brad Paisley and Alan Jackson, which is fine -- there's nothing wrong with it. I've been a champion of this genre called 'Ameripolitan' -- which are people that are roots-influenced, but not Americana, which is traditional music with folk and rock influence," Watson tells Billboard.....
Listen to Lee Williams recorded Nashville interview with the lovely talent Madeline Smith first broadcast on 18th July on CMR Nashville "Europe's #1 Country Music Radio Station".
The 17-year old Somerset, New Jersey now Nashville bound singer-songwriter spoke about her plans and aims for the future and discussed her current European single "Catchin'Fireflies" (via the Hotdisc HD177 promotional disc) which has its highest rank on its third Hotdisc chart frame at No.21. The song now has a >> official video (Ladies, I'm informed the handsome actor is Jon Whitney!)
At aged 15, Madeline found her voice, put together a band, and started performing as a cover band. She also started picking up the guitar and soon immersed herself in songwriting. At age 16, she began working with Kent Wells in Nashville to produce her debut album. Madeline wrote or co-wrote all the songs and released the album on 12th July 2013 available on UK iTunes
She immediately caused a buzz and opened for Lauren Alaina and Darius Rucker.
She performed two of her originals and was a presenter (image) at the British Country Music Awards on November 24, 2013.
ICYMI: In the November/ December 2013 issue of Maverick Magazine Alan Cackett the then long-time editor and Wesley Rose Award Winner awarded her album 4 STARS, saying: "This girl is 16 years old – what poise, pizzazz and personality. Everything it takes to be a singing sensation….. An impressive debut from a young lady with a bright future"
>> Listen to the interview and follow her on Facebook:
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>> Listen to Lee Williams recorded phone interview with Nashville based Brian Collins first broadcast on 25th July on CMR Nashville. The Country/Folk/Americana singer-songwriter and Atlanta, West Georgia native talked about his new European single "Never Really Left" (currently No.7 on Hotdisc Top 40), his new album HEALING HIGHWAY, moving to Nashville, his musical influences and writing songs.
The new album HEALING HIGHWAY was a Kickstarter project which was successfully funded back on August 24, 2013 (233 backers pledged $23,125 of a $20,000 goal) . The thirteen tracks are described as being "of pure heart and soul held together with blood, sweat and tears while driven by passion and determination" There really are some truly outstanding tracks on the album: "Next 500 Miles", "Healing Highway", "Steady As She Goes", "That Someone" , "Last Of The Good Stuff".
You can sample the whole album at www.briancollins.us until it gets an official release later in 2014.
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Maverick Magazine are incredibly excited to announce that their next issue will include an exclusive copy of Zac Brown Band's Grohl Sessions Vol 1 CD and The Making Of DVD!! A Zac Brown Band project produced by Dave Grohl!! It goes on sale August 8th with cover artist feature Kacey Musgraves.
Has Brad Paisley, not particularly known for causing trouble, been drinking some of that moonshine in his trunk?
He posted a clip previewing his upcoming album Moonshine In the Trunk, due Aug. 25, purportedly without his label's permission? PEOPLE Country had the exclusive first (err, second?) listen of "Crushin' It,"
Sam Smith's Spotify Gamble: Did It Pay Off?
Billboard.com Sam Smith lost a battle but not the war. In an effort to debut at No.1 on the Billboard 200, the buzzing Brit's first full-length album, "In the Lonely Hour," was kept off Spotify in the United States, sources tell Billboard. The tactic didn't work. The 182,000 first-week sales of Lana Del Rey's sophomore effort, "Ultraviolence," on Interscope surpassed his 166,000-unit June 16 release on Capitol. (Both are Universal Music Group labels.) Could the 16,000-unit chasm have been bridged by the streaming service, which, in theory, would have allowed fans to sample Smith's music before buying (?) or spread the word to other
potential buyers? Perhaps. But a different street date would have easily done the trick. "In the Lonely Hour" could have reached the top spot in 17 of the first 28 weeks of 2014
CBS News (by Erik Sherman; MoneyWatch) Musicians say music-streaming leaves them broke …Technology has changed few industries as thoroughly as the music business. But the ballooning increase of convenience for consumers has rapidly become a bust for musicians trying to make a living. Another musician, Damon Krukowski, estimated that it would take "songwriting royalties for roughly 312,000 plays on Pandora to earn us the profit of one -- one -- LP sale." He went on to explain that the royalties he would see from one CD sale is the equivalent to 47,680 plays on Spotify. Life isn't any better working with the big labels, according to composer and musician David Byrne, of Talking Heads fame. He wrote that the royalty rates are "miniscule" and that the labels "usually siphon off most of this income, and then they dribble about 15-20% of what's left down to their artists."
Streaming music can be a great deal for the avid listener. The question is whether we'll continue having an emerging supply of new musicians if streaming takes over…..It is not all bad. The music industry is now moving back to the situation we had until the late 60's where revenue generated from record sales was limited and artist had to make a living by touring. I.e stream your music at home and go see that same artist hitting your town.
Fiona Culley performs "Thinking Out Loud" (Ed Sheeran Cover, written by: Ed Sheeran & Amy Wadge; which entered the UK Singles Chart at #26 serving as a promotional single from his second studio album, x) The video is produced by: Wiley Chandler, Recording & Mixing Engineer: Ryan Wilson (Nashville, TN, USA from The Love Willows)
Musicians include: Acoustic Guitar (Wiley Chandler), Electric Guitar (Dan Reising; Cleveland, Ohio/ Nashville, TN), Bass Guitar ( Shawn Scrugs), Percussion (Matt Muha; Nashville, TN) and Additional Percussion (Ryan Wilson)
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Fiona hails from Barton Under Needwood, Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. The Lichfield Gazzette wrote "She's recently been described as the UK's answer to Taylor Swift" and her bio described her as 'the Adele of country with a twist of Reba McEntire'.
Culley has been compared to country music legend Dolly Parton, but said that was only down to her white blonde hair and curves, adding: "It could be way worse.
It was when she was spotted by American country singer Darius Rucker, lead singer of Grammy Award-winning band Hootie & the Blowfish in a London restaurant that she saw a chance for her big break, deciding the way to get noticed was to sing to him in front of the rest of the diners. She seized her chance and her version of Strangers and Angels by Kara DioGardi did the trick, resulting in him taking her details and flying her out to the home of country music, Nashville, Tennessee to record a duet with him the following week.
In January 2014 her 3 year VISA was approved and she travelled to Nashville. On July 23, 2014 she posted that she is working with the amazing producer Paul Worley (Lady Antebellum) on her upcoming record. They had known each other for the last two years but this is their first collaboration together.
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Maddie & Tae "Girl In A Country Song"
Ward Thomas Under The Apple Tree Bob Harris sessions >> "Push For The Stride" and "You Ain't Woman Enough" (Loretta Lynn cover)
Bri Bagwell "Crazy"
Suzy Bogguss "Today I Started Loving You Again" lyric video live from son Ben's treehouse!
Austin Belle, the Vancouver-based Country duo, unveiled the new music video for their latest single "Just Drive," (Cordova Bay). Directed and produced by Victoria visual artist, Michael Tension, the video exclusively premiered on TopCountry.ca on July 21 and is available on UK iTunes
Morgan Riley's "Rowdy Shoutin' Cowboys" Official Video slated to be the 1st female country Rap Dance Song
Taylor Swift Gym Fashion New Your Runway (Part 2)
Ever since Taylor Swift moved to New York City, her every move has been tracked by the paparazzi, and her smart street style has been the subject of dozens of gushing fashion blog entries.
She left her apartment with Karlie Kloss in tow arriving at the modelFIT workout gym in on July 21, 2014 she was seen wearing high-waisted J Brand 'Dita High Rise Shorts in Shadow' (Image), Rag & Bone 'Miles Boot' ($550.00; Image) and her fave porkpie Free People 'Patton Porkpie Hat' ($58.00) and she carried a Dolce & Gabbana 'Large Agagta Shoulder Bag' - Image
Arriving at the gym on July 22, 2014 Tay was spotted wearing Christian Louboutin Lady Peep pumps. They feature raspberry leather,150mm heel and 50mm platform (Fashion pic; $945.00). Lady Peep is available in several styles at Christian Louboutin plus nude or black patent leather at Barneys. Outfit Details: The sleeveless sea foam green white flower printed was a Reformation cut-out dress. She donned Ray-Ban original Wayfarer sunglasses carried a Tod's Sella leather shoulder bag. She sent a shoutout to her friend Selena Gomez over Instagram, wearing a 'S' necklace by Lulu Frost to commemorate Sel's 22nd birthday. Taylor's brown eye shadow was spread evenly underneath her eye along her bottom lash line. The shadow line was fairly thick and brought out her bright blue eyes perfectly. On her eyelid, Taylor had a thick swooping line of black liner that continued past her eye to create a dramatic winged look - Image
On July 24, 2014 she sported a knitted Alice + Olivia 'Elenore Crop Top' ($187.00 $56.10 shopbop) with a Alice + Olivia 'Davis Pleated Tweed Skirt' ($110.00 - bergdorfgoodman.com) showing off her midriff. Her hair is utter perfection with a re-shortened length and her fringe. She carried a Dolce & Gabbana bag (£1,082.96; from the D&G Spring/Summer collection) and wore Christian Louboutin 'New Declic Suede Pumps' ($745.00) - Fashion Pic - Image - Read more Daily Mail
Taylor visited her stylist! The 'I Knew You Were Trouble' singer was spotted out on Thursday (July 24) rockin' the new straighter 'do with her bangs poofed a bit — and it is totally cute and certainly suits her! Swifties everywhere are going to start requesting the new Swift-inspired style. Her new hairstyle is a little shorter and very flattering on the 24-year-old - Image
In her 2015 Calendar / iHeartRadio Music Festival promotion Taylor was wearing a Pamella Roland 'Leather Inset Gown' ($2900.00; neimanmarcus
). The neckline features perforated leather cap sleeves and was altered into a square neckline for Taylor.
In addition to appearing in her 2015 Calendar, this image is also being used as promo for Taylor's headlining appearance at this year's iHeartRadio Music Festival - Fashion Pic -
In the June 2015 Calender shot the young songstress is wearing a Alice + Olivia 'Marie Ruffle Dress' - Fashion Pic
In the September 2015 shoot she sports a casual wavy striped Eva Franco 'Behave Sweater' ($135.00) - Fashion Pic
The 2015 Taylor Swift Calendar (includes a six-month July - Dec 2014 Planner) and will be available from Sept 1, 2014 on Amazon UK and currently available from Amazon.com - Image - Image
Filled with an abundance of holidays, each month's grid is large enough for daily tasks and appointments.
Format: Standard Wall Size Closed: 12.0" x 12.0 " ; Size Opened: 12.0 " x 24.0 "; Publisher: BrownTrout; Product ID: 201500005230)
Each mini calendar includes an opening spread with a six-month (July-December 2014) overview. (Format: Mini Wall; Size Closed: 7.0" x 7.0 " ; Size Opened: 7.0 " x 14.0 " Grid Size: X-Small Square)
Onslot Creative tweeted @onslot_creative Behind-the-scenes with the beautiful @taylorswift13 shooting promo for the upcoming @iHeartRadio Music Festival 2014!
Durango has tapped singer-songwriter Sarah Darling to lend her voice in a different way than usual; the longtime Durango brand ambassador has designed a capsule collection of western fashion boots for the iconic brand. In time for Holiday 2014, Durango will add two distinct styles, designed by Sarah, to its "Crush" line of footwear.
In the midst of her busy performance schedule, Sarah traveled to Nelsonville, Ohio, home of Durango, to work directly with designers to infuse her own voice into the designs, including bright colors and Sarah's autograph stitched into the lining.
"When I look my best, I perform my best!" states Sarah Darling. "Durango makes me feel beautiful and confident wherever I go! Getting to design my own boots is a dream come true! It's an amazing feeling thinking of other ladies walking around in a Darling Original!"
The Sunflower Slouch boot in Sandy Brown is an easy-to-wear boot with a covetable, worn-in look. Its sturdy 2 ¼" heel and cushion-flex insole will keep feet comfortable at a weekend music festival or a night spent dancing down Broadway. The Darling Coral boot is tall classic western boot with a twist. The 14" shaft features bright coral-colored accents on brown leather and a 2 ¼" heel. Both styles designs are currently available for pre-order at www.durangoboots.com/darling. (HI RES Photos / Press Release )
Miranda Lambert's pop-up boutique in Nashville is about to end its run. And true to the singer's big heart, the temporary store is closing its doors in style — by donating to charities. Lambert's original boutique in Tishomingo, Oklahoma had so many fans from around the world visiting it, she had to open a Music City pop-up branch. The merchandise store sells everything from their famous tees to jewelry, fancy flasks to CDs — and, of course, there is a lot of pink. Read More: Miranda Lambert's Pop-Up Pink Pistol Store in Nash Closing
Jessie James Decker the "Coming Home" singer and E! reality TV star has a >> Kittenish Makeup Tutorial (and bandana tying!).
The woman Tim McGraw slapped during that concert is now suing him. Jesslyn Taylor says pay up or he'll face a personal injury lawsuit and when she was thrown out of the show, she was humiliated so along with a cash settlement, she also wants an apology from Tim.
The Common Linnets tweeted: We've reached TRIPLE PLATINUM status!!!! Amazing!!!! Thank you all so much for the support!New songs in the making!!!
The Shires at The Water Rats, London by Frography (by Flex): Facebook Gallery
Quote: On the final leg of their UK tour, The Shires sold out The Water Rats, London with a performance that was out of this world. Looking at the crowd reactions when Crissie Rhodes and Ben Earle bring their vocal harmony together, it's not surprising why this duo is widely regarded as the UK's most talented country act. Everyone is waiting for their album with bated breath, and with the anthemic feel of some of their songs, I for one can't wait to hear the full band sound once it's released!
July 28: George Cummins (Dr Hook)(1938)
July 29: Martina McBride (1966), James Otto
July 30: Neal McCoy (1958)
July 31: Heather Myles (1962), Zac Brown (1978)
August 1: George Ducas (1966)
August 2: Hank Cochran (1935)
August 3: Mick Flavin (1950), Dean Sams (Lonestar) (1966), Randy Scruggs (1953)
Country entertainer George Riddle (one of George Jones' Jones Boys and the writer of songs like "Hall of Shame,") passed away Sunday, July 20 in his home state of Indiana. The singer, songwriter and veteran sideman had reportedly been battling throat cancer. He had surgery for the disease in May, then died of complications at a hospital in Indianapolis. He was 78 years old...Read the obit at musicrow.com


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As the May 25, 2018 EU, General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR") deadline rapidly approaches, many U.S. companies are beginning to realize the significance of GDPR's impending influence on business operations. Furthermore, for those companies that are in the initial stages of building their GDPR compliance programs, company management may find themselves struggling to find the experienced GDPR professionals necessary.
On April 19th, Jennifer Rathburn, the co-chair of Foley & Larnder's privacy practice and Joseph Abrenio, CEO of CyberSquire, will present on the basics of building a GDPR compliance program and the critical relationship between privacy counsel and the data protection officer.

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SSP Co-Artistic Director / Playlist Curator
Jon Levin is co-founder and Co-Artistic Director of Sinking Ship Productions and an international director and performer. He has also been known to perform at Puppet Playlist.
Most recently he co-created and performed in Go to Sleep, Goddamnit! at the Camden Fringe Festival in London with The Krumple theatre company, which he is also a founding member. Prior to that he performed the lead role of Akkai Akkakavich in the 2012 UK tour of Gogol's The Overcoat, in a new adaptation by Le Mot Juste Theatre Company (Buxton Fringe Festival, Camden Fringe Festival, Wilderness Festival, among others). Sinking Ship credits include Powerhouse at the 2009 New York International Fringe Festival (FringeNYC Excellence Award for Outstanding Ensemble) and There Will Come Soft Rains, which he adapted and directed at FringeNYC 2008 (FringeNYC Excellence Award for Outstanding Direction). Jon's puppetry credits include Banksy's Better Out Than In: "Sirens of the Lambs" and "The Reaper" in October 2013 and Master Peter's Puppet Show at Loren Maazel's Castleton Festival with the Puppet Kitchen in 2010 & 2011. Jon is a graduate of L'école Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq. He has been a participant at the Eugune O'Neill Puppetry Conference and has studied with Eric Bass at the Sandglass Summer Puppetry Intensive at the University of Connecticut. Jon holds a BA from Oberlin College in theater and neuroscience


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Intermediate ComputerBoost!
We all know that computing is the future. And, we know that our kids love games and screens. So, how do we teach our kids to be the folks behind those wonderful games and screens?
ComputerBoost! (with Python) is a great step for students who have some experience with programming but want to learn to write their own games!
In ComputerBoost! we use Python because it is a fairly universal and clean (not too much unnecessary punctuation!) language that is often used as an introductory language (MIT's computer science program has all of its students begin with Python). Although the syntax in Python is different than that of C++, Java, PHP, or any other programming language, the concepts of programming stand across languages and students who become proficient Python programmers will easily learn other languages as they move through the tech world.
In this ComputerBoost! class we utilize Python to teach students basic programming (including how to take and utilize different forms of user input), how to write clean/readable code by using functions, and how to conceptualize a game and translate that into programmable steps.
This year, we will focus on designing a grand text-based game, in which we can embed all kinds of puzzles and mini-games. Students will draw out their overall stories and then work on creating a fun, play-able, challenging game. EdBoost's big challenge for this year is to make the games truly public facing, so that the students can share their games with friends.
Each class will begin with a lesson, in which we talk about a new aspect of programming, followed by an activity in which students need to execute a particular assignment to show that they have mastered the assignment. Once they have mastered the day's lessons, students will work on their master project, ideally incorporating new ideas from each lesson into their final program. We'll work with students individually and in small groups to grow and refine their programs, pushing them not only to make their programs as interesting as possible, but to work to get the computer to realize their visions.


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Astrocytoma of the brain: verification of the diagnosis and successful rehabilitation in Israel – patient's testimony
Treatment of the effects of a brain tumor
As told by Lyubov, iMER medical coordinator:
A child in a wheelchair… Since I started working for iMER I have seen this scene quite a few times in my line of work, but of course no one could ever get used to it. If I feel one day I am getting used to it, I will take it as a sign to change my occupation…
Anya and her mom came here from Siberia. Anya's diagnosis was schwannoma, a brain tumor. The girl had spent two years in treatment by then, and the process seemed to have stalled. The doctors could not offer anything new, and eventually, with the help of a special program funded by a regional foundation, Anya was sent to Israel, to our University medical center of Hadassah, for diagnosis verification. I collected all the medical documents, constantly consulted medical experts and doctors – wanted the diagnostic plan to work optimally for Anya and her mom.
On the very first day upon arrival the girl was examined by Dr Iris Fried, pediatric oncologist, and Dr. Benifla, one of the most well-known pediatric neurosurgeons in Israel. After histology and MRI had been performed, they arrived at a more accurate diagnosis: instead of a benign schwannoma, a malignant astrocytoma was discovered. Thankfully, it was in its beginning stages, so the doctors did not recommend a surgery, but instead requested repeat examination. To our great relief, the comparative MRI done in a few months revealed no growth of changes in astrocytoma; Anya's condition was stable.
But Anya required rehabilitation: due to astrocytoma's development, her vision greatly suffered. Nobody was taking care of it in Siberia, but here the girl received a two-stage ophthalmologic surgery and two weeks of rehabilitation in Israeli Children's Rehab Center. The effects of the brain tumor became much less obvious: her vision improved, and Anya walked on her own, instead of riding in a wheelchair, to the plane that was supposed to take her home!
It was difficult for Anya to come here for the first time: all the strangers, unfamiliar and unusual place. Every day she would beg her mom: "Let's go home!"… But on the day of her departure she did not want to leave; she hugged me and cried. This fall Anya will come to Israel again for check-up and rehabilitation. I really look forward to see her beautiful smile – but not her wheelchair! That I hope to never see again.


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The safety of future water supply is one of key global issues in the modern world. One of the best ways how to increase the global and nation's water resources in order to satisfy ever-growing needs of rapidly growing human population is to reuse municipal wastewater.
The recent technological advances have come to a point where the possible negative health effects of "exposure to chemical contaminants and disease-causing microbes from wastewater reuse do not exceed, and in some cases may be significantly lower than, the risks of existing water supplies." At least this is what the latest study by the National Research Council has to say about it.
The wastewater treatment processes have advanced significantly and wastewater reuse will sooner or later become extremely important factor in enabling adequate nation's water supply.
The wastewater reuse doesn't have to be necessarily used for drinking purposes but also for irrigation and industry.
Some communities in United States already use different wastewater reuse projects such as irrigation of golf courses and parks and reused wastewater also often provides industrial cooling water in areas close to wastewater reclamation plants.
The costs of technologies used to treat wastewater vary significantly and are mostly dependent on different on-site factors. When compared with seawater desalination and most commonly used water conservation methods wastewater reuse projects come in the middle- they are usually less expensive compared to seawater desalination and more expensive compared to most water conservation methods.
The costs will however mean very little in years to come if wastewater reuse becomes one of the most used options to ensure adequate water supply because water is the most precious resource on our planet, and something we can't live without.
We have already reached the point where our society must start to use water with care because without water there's no life, and the last thing that should be left into the legacy of our children and grandchildren are global water shortages.


text: It's a strange day in indiedom when the line between savvy marketing and whimsical batty-ness blurs. Less surprising is that the beloved Of Montreal helped things get to this point. Lead wackjob-genius Kevin Barnes and the venerable Polyvinyl Records will offer the band's new Skeletal Lamping, due out October 7, not just as a CD and download with the expected hallucinatory artwork, but as a fashion-ish "collection." Ostensibly addressing the decline in record sales, and melding them with the kind of merchandise you usually have to pick up online or at the merch table, the collection packages the album with, separately: Good old CD and vinyl (um, a big kaleidoscopic horsey folds out from the LP cover, and some kind of butterfly-looking object comes with the CD); a paper fucking lantern; t-shirt; tote bag; button package; wall-decal package. Each one includes a digital download of the album. (Paste has the rundown). It's a bold step, even from the band that brought us the hard-to-close flower-petal package of last year's Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?.


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Unwelcome Tax Demands For Employees
Up to 1.4 million taxpayers are expected to receive an unwelcome surprise as HMRC are in the process of issuing calculations of PAYE underpayments for the last two tax years.The underpayments, some of which run into thousands of pounds, but with and average of approximately £1,400 are a result of incorrect tax codes being operated against their pay. The errors have come to light due to the checking of individuals' liabilities by HMRC after the introduction of their new NPS computer system. Those individuals who have underpaid tax of less than £2,000 will generally be expected to repay the unpaid tax via extra tax deductions from their pay from April 2011 onwards. Those with larger sums due will need to make arrangements to pay the amount outstanding. Dame Lesley Strathie, HMRC chief executive, announced during her appearance at the Treasury committee that HMRC was dropping plans to charge 3% interest on the larger amounts of underpaid tax due. According to the HMRC guidance "Those who have underpaid will make additional payments through the PAYE system, provided the payment due is under £2,000. All payments will begin next year, and no immediate, one-off payment will be required. In cases of genuine hardship HMRC will allow payments to be spread across a period of three years. If the payment due is over £2,000, HMRC will write to the individual again setting out the next steps for repayment." A significant number of taxpayers, approximately 5.8 million of them, are also expected to receive a cheque for a repayment of overpaid tax. The average amount overpaid being £400.


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iPhone 7
IPhone 7 was officially announced by Apple on September 7, 2016. New features include an updated display screen, improved graphics and system performance, a new quad core system- on chip and a much applauded water resistance. Additional features include upgraded camera and stereo speakers.
With a number of exciting and new technologies packed into the iPhone 7, you may enter in a state of shock if you see your beloved iPhone gets damaged accidentally. However, there is no need to panic as (business name) is here to perform the quality repair. We are one of the best and most recommended iPhone Repair Company in (area name). We've been repairing iPhone since long and we can help you rapidly recover from the anxiety of having a cracked or broken iPhone 7.
Our expert technicians will repair everything, including LCD and glass replacement, battery replacements, home button repair, headphone jack replacement, water damage and more. We know how it feels when you are unable to use your phone. Whether it suddenly stopped working or you suddenly spilled a drink on your device, we can help you get your digital life back to normal.
We also offer same day repair service so you can get your iPhone7 back or running in no time. For more information, please feel free to contact us any time. We will also provide you with a full quote of the costs before we get started our work so you don't experience any surprises when we hand over the bill.
The process of getting our service is a fairly simple procedure. It includes the following steps:
A- Calling or texting our customer care at 07506011774 or emailing us at [email protected] or by filling an online form on our website.
B- Within an hour, you will be contacted by our local technician (also called iTech) who is specific for your area. You make an appointment with our iTech according to your feasibility. Decide a time, day and place (your home, office or a coffee shop) and our iTech will meet you there and then.
C- On the scheduled day, our expert iTech meets with you and repairs your phone in front of you in 20-30 minutes. He will not leave until you are completely satisfied with the repair.
D- You can then pay him via card or with cash and get one year warranty on repair which is a facility you will not get with any other repair company. Our goal is to provide a repair service that is reliable, durable and cost-effective.
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Still, the run-up in prices is likely to be somewhat temporary, Mr. Richards said. When prices increase, farmers outside of California, including foreign suppliers, will be incentivized to ship more crops to the U.S. That will in turn put downward pressure on costs.But with water-supply problems expected to persist for years, California farmers will have some difficult choices to make, he said. They'll need to determine which crops should receive the limited amount of available water, and which should be allowed to fall away."We could be looking at future," he said, "where California is no longer bread basket for the country."
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Regarding #4, Burger King was caught putting wood pulp in its burgers.There may be more fiber in your food than you realized. Burger King, McDonald's and other fast food companies list in the ingredients of several of their foods, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) or "powdered cellulose" as components of their menu items. Or, in plain English, wood pulp.The emulsion-stabilizing, cling-improving, anti-caking substance operates under multiple aliases, ranging from powdered cellulose to cellulose powder to methylcellulose to cellulose gum. The entrance of this non-absorbable fiber into fast food ingredients has been stealthy, yet widespread: The compound can now be found in buns, cheeses, sauces, cakes, shakes, rolls, fries, onion rings, smoothies, meats—basically everything.The cost effectiveness of this filler has pushed many chains to use progressively less chicken in their "chicken" and cream in their "ice cream." McDonald's ranks highest on the list with cellulose integrated into 14 of their menu items including their renowned fish fillets, chicken strips and biscuits, with Burger King ranking second on the list with 13 menu items containing cellulose. Moreover, many cellulose-laden ingredients (such as honey mustard, bbq sauce, and cheese blends) can be found in multiple items throughout the menu making the filler difficult to avoid.


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Cooking With Fresh Herbs
Cooking With Fresh Herbs On Your Grill
If you're anything like me, you probably grill all summer long. When the weather starts to get warm, I enjoy to simply get out there and fire up my grill. Some people are simply tailgate grillers and other people are pool party grillers. But I'm more of the intense grill every day kind of person. Due to the fact that I do it all the time and I such as to read through tips online and I enjoy food programs, I would consider myself rather knowledgeable about grilling. But I never ever realized that you can grill cooking with fresh herbs by putting them on top of the charcoal. Have a look at this video I found:.
Due to the fact that this was an idea that I had never ever heard of previously, I was really kind of doubtful at first. So I watched this video then went out and tried it on my own. I utilized chives and some rosemary to throw on my charcoal. Believe it or not it worked! The food had not been extremely seasoned, but it left just enough hint of chives and rosemary on my chicken to taste it.
Here's another tip regarding herbs if you are just starting to use them: Store them by immersing them in one inch of water. Cover them with plastic and refrigerate. The shelf life of herbs can also be increased by placing them in a sealed plastic bag for up to six months. They will turn quite dark but still will keep much of their original flavor. Read more about cooking with herbs and spices at http://healtheybalanceddiet.com/food-and-spices/.
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Healthy Benefits of Spices In Addition to Taste
We all know that spices boost the flavors for cooking, as our articles on the Mediterranean diet will certainly bear out. But the benefits of spices don't stop there. Now there is added good news on the subject of spices: they probably thwart disease and illness. Even though they're usually used in insignificant quantities, they will be important in preventing ailments.
The Health Benefits of Spices Has Been Cultural in Nature
India is by far the leading producer of spices. The significance put on herbs and spices has traditionally been to some extent cultural, as those societies which have always cultivated spices had been using them in their cooking for centuries. They've also for a long time been aware of their health benefits, and while we still don't have definite scientific assessments to support spices as ailment-curers, people living in these cultures will swear by them.
There does exist additional confirmation to support their health benefit, while not scientific, is that the cuisine of the Indian diet is free of certain health issues. When they move and eat a diet found in Western cultures that isn't nearly as rich in their native spices, they take on many of the ailments associated with those Western cultures.
Health Benefits of Spices in Aiding Liver Performance
1. Turmeric. The major usefulness for this spice has been its potent antioxidant and anti inflammatory properties. The compound in turmeric, curcumin, contains an extended list of health advantages, for example relieving pain, perhaps managing heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and diabetic issues, plus inhibiting tumor cell growth. This genuine wonder spice can also be a natural liver detoxifier, and should be regularly included in everyone's diet.
2. Cinnamon. Scientific studies have shown for many individuals cinnamon manages blood sugar in type 2 diabetics through reducing after-meal sugar spikes within the blood.
3. Chili Peppers. Studies have revealed they boost metabolism, and with those wishing to lose pounds which is reason enough to have them within the diet plan. Plus they are thought to release endorphins within the brain, making us feel better.
Cooking with Spices
Finally, have you ever wondered what the difference was from a herb as well as a spice? Generally speaking, if the flavor or aroma from a food arrives from a leaf of vegetation, in that case it's an herb. Examples of herbs would be cilantro, basil, oregano and bay leaves. When it comes from anywhere else, like the seed, fruit, buds, stem, roots, bark or berry of a vegetation or tree then it will be a spice. Examples of spices will be cloves, black pepper, cumin and nutmeg, to name merely a few.
Spices and herbs will certainly continue to be seen for their health advantages, especially as additional scientific analysis uncovers what for some folks have been mysterious and exotic. The health benefits of spices are becoming better known through scientific research, and whenever it pertains to these wonder foods, what's not to love. When employed correctly they make cooking taste great without any side effects on our bodies. Add health to the explanations why we should incorporate them within healtheybalanceddiet.
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Moroccan Meals
Consider Trademark Moroccan Meals for a Diet Change
The mixing of rich spices and candy is the signature trademark of Moroccan meals. Spices such as cumin, coriander, saffron, chiles, dried ginger, cinnamon and paprika are the primary staples in all Moroccan homes. A favorite of this cooking is harissa, which is a paste of garlic, chiles, olive oil and salt. It is used to intensify the taste of any bland food.
Moroccan food is characterized by a wide variety of dishes. Couscous is made from granular semolina, which is combined with spices, vegetables, nuts and raisins. It can be eaten on its own or mixed with meat like chicken, beef or lamb. Most popular is the lamb stew blend, with lamb being the most popular kind of meat. It is roasted and slowly cooked so that it is very tender and easily pulls apart in your hands.
Clay Earthenware Pots are Preferred for Cooking
An extremely common system of cooking is to use clay earthenware pots referred to as tagine. The meals produced are also called tagine and can be composed of meat or fish. The majority of the dishes are combined with fruits and nuts. Standard food additions to any meal are: apricots, dates, figs, oranges and pomegranates.
Moroccan foods have a tendency to have a sweet savory taste. A typical meal starts with a cold or cooked salad. It is followed by a large pot or tagine of foods. Mixtures of meats or fish. Mint tea and fruits follow the meal.
It is tough to plan for a Moroccan marriage because most party halls can not prepare such ethnic dishes and they do not permit outside catering. You could be fortunate and find party halls which can prepare Middle Eastern food and therefore be able to accommodate the preparations of such food. If you can not, you need to make it a stipulation in your contract that you're going to be permitted to bring in some special dishes into the hall.
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Greek Salad Recipes
The Foods that Will Go Into a Greek Salad
When putting together your favorite Greek salad recipes, certain elements are essential for the dish. These includes green bell peppers, red onion, pieces of tomato, cubed or sliced feta cheese in addition to Kalamata olives. It will be seasoned using salt and dried oregano, plus the dressing will be olive oil. This will be the authentic Greek salad, and as with all home regional dishes includes just those materials locally harvested or produced.
But as Greek restaurants and thus Greek cuisine have taken on a world-wide aspect, differences have developed from the authentic Greek salad. In North America, the United Kingdom and Australia lettuce is going to be the foundation ingredient with Greek-influenced veggies as well as certainly feta cheese as the standard. Additional items may very well be radishes, anchovies or sardines, and the salad might be topped using prepared dressings with an assortment of herbs and seasonings as opposed to the standard olive oil. Other European countries could have their unique variety of a Greek salad with regards to different degrees of authenticity to the original Greek variety.
Greek Salad Recipes along with Greek Cooking Is Nutritious
Many people who are informed about Greek cooking know that it's delectable, and similar to its counterparts throughout the Mediterranean we have been told of the good health values. The majority of the types of foods will fit into the category of liver-healthy foods. It's always plant structured but it really also is quite elevated in fat. Feta cheese, a principal within much of the Greek food intake, is quite high in fat, but it is in addition a great source of calcium, riboflavin, phosphorus and vitamin B12. It is produced using sheep milk, or a (as much as 30%) mixture of goat's milk, and will be a brined curd cheese. But compared to your processed cheese we find when shopping, feta will be a much better choice healthiness wise.
Delicious Greek Salad
The same will go for one more staple in Greek salads and Greek cooking: olive oil. It really is fat, but a healthy fat if it will be used in moderation and is going to be a healthful part of our diet. In the Greek food regimen it will be used extensively over butter or, fortunately, margarine. And those Greek olives, or kalamata olives, constitutes a significant part for your diet, and their naturally salty taste is healthier than putting sodium on your food.
Plus they don't finish without desserts, and they are quite sweet and tasty. But instead of using sugar to give desserts their sweet experience they'll use fruit and many times honey. The following video is a recipe that is a quick, easy example of a Greek salad, which furthermore is a great example of Greek cuisine.
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Paranormal Activity 3 Trailer!
Ok, so the Paranormal Activity movies have always been terrible in terms of actually being scary. At least to me. I was just telling somebody the other day that I don't count them as horror movies. They're straight comedies in my book, which is why I have continued to go on and see them. And now Paranormal Activity 3 is coming out in October and I'm excited! The movie is a prequel to the entire series, and will explain why this evil spirit is so consumed with Katie. It will be released sometime in October. Check out the official trailer below!
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For Your Employees: 5 Questions to Keep in Mind for Health Insurance Enrollment
Open enrollment is still several months away, but it's not too early to share these tips with new hires and your other employees.
Open enrollment is more than a yawn-worthy chore to rubberstamp your health insurance coverage for another year. It's an important opportunity – usually one or two weeks once each year – to take a good look at your options.
Spend the time to learn everything you can. Remember – once you sign on the dotted line you may not be able to change until next year.
Have you done your homework?
Be sure you know the terms you're likely to encounter.
- Co-payment: Set amount you pay for services, such as doctor's office visits.
- Deductible: What you have to pay out-of-pocket before insurance kicks in.
- Co-insurance: Percentage of costs you're responsible for after deductible is met.
PPOs (preferred provider organizations) and HMOs (health maintenance organizations) contract with health care providers to provide care to their members at reduced costs.
- HMOs usually are less expensive, but they pay for care only from network providers. A primary care physician (PCP) must refer you to specialists.
- PPOs allow you to see any doctor, but they pay more for network providers. You don't need referrals to see specialists.
What's going on in your life?
Take a good look in the crystal ball to see what might happen during the next year.
- Are you planning on having a baby or getting new dependents by marriage or adoption?
- Have you recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness?
- Are you anticipating surgery or other procedures?
Have the coverage options changed?
A lot of companies are tweaking benefits to save money.
- Have premiums, co-pays, deductibles or other expenses gone up?
- Are your dependents still covered? At what cost?
- Will your medications still be paid for? Will prices change?
- Pay extra attention to services such as mental health care and physical therapy.
Are your providers still part of your plan?
Contracts are usually re-negotiated yearly. Be sure your physician, dentist, hospital and other providers are still covered by your plan.
Should you consider a health savings account (HSA) or flexible spending account (FSA)?
These tax-advantaged tools may save you money, but be sure to read the fine print to see if they're for you.
Health care is expensive, and the decisions you make during open enrollment can have a huge impact on your bottom line. Choose carefully.
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Justicia poética: la imaginación literaria y la vida pública
Publication Date
Editorial Andrés Bello
Recommended Citation
Martha Nussbaum, Justicia poética: la imaginación literaria y la vida pública. (Editorial Andrés Bello, 1997).
Additional Information
Book Spanish translation of Poetic justice: The Literary Imagination and Public Life (1995). Book Poetic justice : the literary imagination and public life
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Because of the large quantity of her publications and contractual issues, Professor Nussbaum has posted citations in Chicago Unbound, rather than full-text. The list of her publications is current through December 1, 2013, and will be updated once a year.


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Posts Tagged 'America'
Note to my Readers
Well, I hoped I wouldn't have to say it so soon, but I'm being forced. I'm taking a break – but only for the weekend. I'll be back on Monday with something witty and scholarly to occupy your time. Meanwhile, please contemplate the writing of my co-author, Nicholas.
You may (or may not) have noticed that "The Weekly Adage" has been changed to "The Sporadic Quote". This is because we don't want to be bound to update it on a concrete basis, and would rather leave some quotes up longer than others. We have an archive of past quotes that hopefully will be available here soon; in the mean time, if you want to find one you saw here previously, don't hesitate to ask!
On a closing note, my copy of Stephen Colbert's book "I Am America (And You Can, Too!)" has been delayed, so the review I had planned of writing has been postponed. It will be posted relatively soon, however, because I'd never break a promise.
Until Monday –
I was watching, were you?
Yes, I saw it.
If you think I'm referring to Hillary Clinton's pathetic attempt to "get real" (as if she could start after 61 years of avoiding it), you're wrong.
If you think I'm referring to the news that Fidel Castro will not be accepting the position of President and Commander-in-Chief of Cuba, you're wrong.
No, while I saw both of those interesting events, I'm referring to an occurrence which will not be happening again until late 2010. True, Cuba will probably still have the same political leader, and so will America; but that's only slightly relevant.
No, I'm referring to the Total Lunar Eclipse, witnessed by most of the Americas, Europe, and Africa. It was actually a very beautiful spectacle, with the moon being in the shadow of the Earth, and therefore unable to reflect the light of the sun. This caused the moon to appear as a muted, rust-colored spot in the night sky, instead of the blazing celestial body we witness (full, that is) thirteen times a year.
I'll take a paragraph here to explain how a lunar eclipse occurs; the basic principle is that, while the Moon is rotating around the Earth, and the Earth is rotating around the Sun, eventually the three bodies will form a perfect line. This causes the body in the middle – in this case the Earth – to block the Sun's light from reaching the other body. This casts a shadow upon the other body, eclipsing it.
Please do not confuse a Lunar Eclipse, which was witnessed tonight, with a Solar Eclipse. These occur on the same principle, except with the Moon reflecting sunlight away from a certain spot on the Earth, thus casting it in shadow.
In conclusion, I'd just like to mention that I'm glad to see Castro go; I hope the people of Cuba can now enact some serious reformation, and make their country a better place for all.
I'll say nothing of Hillary, except that I see a Total Political Eclipse has begun in the Democratic Party.
Thank you, Wisconsin!
Well, it looks like she's out of luck. While it is still a bit early to make predictions, I'm still going to try. This may be more of a deep, soul-felt hope, but it looks as if that hope may be realized. I'll just say it:
Hillary Clinton is finished.
Tonight, the people of Wisconsin joined the ranks of Americans who have denied Hillary a win in the last ten primaries and caucuses. With the residents of the Dairy State giving her a thumbs-down, Clinton takes another giant step away from the White House.
Of course, I may be speaking too soon. There is still the pompous and twisted John McCain campaigning for the presidency, as it would seem to be a given that he will be the Republican nominee. However, my question for the republicans who don't have a favorite candidate as of yet, why vote for McCain? While you are told that you should "help the party" and "keep the frontrunner strong", if the frontrunner is a corrupt warmonger, do you really want him to be strong? There are alternatives – indeed, the beauty of democracy is that we will always have other options; we just have to chase them.
I urge you, people of America, to take another look at the candidates and choose the one you feel can lead America with strength, justice and benevolence.


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10 things you must do before Botox treatment
Places to have Botox etc are popping up in the most unusual establishments, and deciding where to go or what to have done can be overwhelming.
Laser hair loss treatment: Halo Elite
Male pattern baldness affects 6.5 million men in the UK. Men who are bald are common sights that we accept as 'normal'. In fact many men choose to shave their heads at a very early stage of hair loss. A balding woman, however, is not a common sight and women will go to extreme lengths to hide thinning hair and the stigma attached to it with elaborate hairstyles and copious amounts of products.
There are an estimated 8 million women in the UK with some hair loss, many of whom lose self confidence and self esteem and some even become reclusive for fear of their baldness being discovered.
The Radiance assessment
The value of the UK cosmetic procedures market is growing. It was worth £2.3bn in 2010 and is estimated that it will grow to £3.6 billion by 2015. Non-surgical procedures account for 75% of this total* and includes treatments such as dermal fillers, laser hair removal and Botox.
At Radiance MediSpa our most common procedures in clients over 30 are Botox and dermal fillers, specifically Tear trough fillers. In clients under 30, however, laser hair removal is the most common procedure .
Don't sweat about it
For many of us sweating is an unglamorous reality, an inconvenience that is masked by roll on day in day out, due to our bodies clever means to regulate our temperature.
We all sweat, in fact we have about 2-4 million sweat glands on our body, that can produce several litres of sweat each day. This might sound a lot, but about 65% of our mass is water. There are two types of glands; eccrine and apocrine glands.
How to lose your man boobs?
With the New Year in full swing people all over the UK simultaneously vow to get in shape in order to obtain that beach body come June/ July. For men this often means losing their 'moobs' and beer bellies. Most of us will give up on our resolutions early, while those that persevere often find some areas of their bodies simply do not response, no matter how hard they try in the gym.
Laser teeth whitening explainedIn-clinic laser teeth whitening is a simple and effective treatment that is designed to remove years of staining and whiten the teeth to a new sparkling and natural look.The procedure works by the application of a gel to the enamel that is accelerated to react with the natural mineral in the tooth and whiten by the Beyond Dental system.
Top tips for building muscle
This week we asked London based personal trainer and nutrition expert Myles Hopper for his top tips on building muscle. Myles has trained many different clients with many different goals ranging from professional athletes, models, businessmen, parents, children and people who just want to look and feel better. His extensive research has led him to being featured in The Daily Mail and Shortlist Magazine.


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Braided Bamboo Headband
This very fashionable looking accessory really packs a punch! Because it is made of three strands of the excellently moisture-wicking Dear Lil' Devas bamboo fabric, it has the ability to absorb a lot of perspiration, while at the same time, still look chic! Hand-braided in Canada, the braided aspect gives it the perfect natural stretch, without a stitch of lycra! Be sure to watch the video for ideas from Rosie as to how to best to put your Bamboo Braid to use.
Dear Lil' Devas Bamboo Fabric - knit into fabric and finished locally!!
70% Viscose from Bamboo | 30% Organic Cotton
Bamboo fabric is ideal for exercise wear. However, all bamboo fabric is not created equally. After much research Dear Lil' Devas found the bamboo fabric that meets our environmental, ethical and quality expectations. And guess where we found it? -- Being finished right here under our observant noses in Southern Ontario, Canada!
Environmental Impact
Bamboo is a forestry product, so the natural eco-system stays in place. There is no need for pesticides, herbicides, tilling or replanting. Bamboo groves return a huge amount of oxygen back to the atmosphere in comparison with other types of forests.
- Eco and Worker Friendly Our bamboo is grown solely in bamboo groves that have FSC Certification, and OCIA/NOP
- International Organic Standards Certification Our knit of 70% Viscose from Bamboo yarn and 30% Organic Cotton yarn has the European Oeko-Tex 100 certification and is produced meeting ISO 14001 standards.
- Bamboo Yarn The bamboo used in Dear Lil' Devas bamboo fabric has been pulped and spun into yarn using a clean, modern viscose process. The result of this process is a high modulus yarn - could be called the "Pima Cotton" of bamboo, offering excellent luster, softness and durability.
- Fabric Finishing Process Fabric is knit and dyed in Canada.
- Low Impact Dyed Our unique single jet-dying process has been developed to have the lowest environmental impact possible. The fabric is prepared for dye using hot water and a mechanical process only (scouring). The dying is done using small quantities of environmentally friendly dyes free of heavy metals, chlorine, solvents, optical brightening chemicals, or any other toxic chemicals.
- No Antibacterial Chemical Treatment Silver Nitrate is the main ingredient of the anti-microbial treatment that is very often applied to mass-produced athletic wear and shoes. It is not applied to DLD items.
- Dear Lil' Devas Non-Factory, Local Sewing Environment Because we do not mass-produce our items, we are blessed to be able to maintain a benevolent and interactive design and sewing environment. The local women who are a part of Dear Lil' Devas are relaxed and dedicated. By using beautiful materials that we consider to be a gift from nature, putting those materials into high-quality, timeless designs, and sewing them up in an unhurried, mindful atmosphere, we've got some really good vibes going on here. We believe that those good vibes translate into the final products, and in turn are transferred to you. Namaste.
Please contact email@example.com if you have any questions about the information provided above. It has been compiled with the help of Dear Lil' Devas' suppliers, and we are happy to receive questions and comments from you.
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Angel pins make wonderful gifts for any occasion. Since I was a child, angels have been a symbol of God's protection. My grandmother had a picture in her bedroom of two children crossing a "shaky" bridge during a storm. Beside the little boy and girl was a beautiful angel who was leading them to safety. That picture has been a constant inspiration to me and when I think of angels, this image always comes to my mind. In fact, with each pin that I create for my customers and friends, it is this angel that I see. If you would like to purchase one of our angels, visit our Angel Pin Store. To see our complete line of jewelry designs, please visit our Jewelry Store. You may decide that you would like to learn how to make these lovely gifts for your friends.
Our angel pins are our most popular gift item. They are sometimes given as a remembrance of a loved one who has gone on to heaven. They are also given to special friends here on earth who are celebrating a birthday or special event. Everyone needs a reminder of God's protection and love. We have recently added tie tacks / lapel pins to our "Angel Collection". These are becoming very popular for both men and women. They are very popular with our biker friends.
Our "Lady Angels" continue to be our very best seller. They can be worn as a pin, a pendant, or used as a Christmas ornament or a wall decoration. This lovely angel on the left is waiting to be a "guardian angel" for your friend. Shop for Angel Pins
Rex and I love to watch the expressions of people at craft fairs when they first see these lovely pins with dichroic faces. We are not surprised at their popularity. These angels make the perfect personal gift item for all seasons and all occasions. We make "Lady Angels" and "Tie Tack / Lapel Pin Angels". Now there is a gift idea for everyone on your list. What a great reminder that we have a Guardian Angel. One look at that little angel on our shoulder and our fears can be calmed – just like the children on the shaky bridge. It is also a great way to honor a friend who has been an "angel" in your life or remember a friend who is no longer on earth.
Giving a little angel for a gift and letting them know they are special is certainly a great feeling for both the giver and receiver. It is a perfect reminder of God's protecting love for each of us. We will be glad to design a pin especially for you. Visit our Jewelry Store to see designs that are already created and ready to ship.
If you would rather be the creator of the angel pins, Rex and Ruth Gentry want to teach you how to make these lovely gifts yourself. We also offer a collection of angel kits that will provide all the parts needed to make a gift for your special angel. With just a few "angel parts", like the ones pictured below, you will be able to make a great variety of angels.
Our angel pins can also be used as a pendant, a Christmas ornament, or as a small wall hanging. We add a bail to the back of the angel just above the pin. Of course this is optional. If you know in advance that this will only be used as a pin, then the bail is not necessary.


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One night some time ago I was in Seb's, a nearby bistro on Broadway. It's actually called Seb's Market Bistro, but the market part consists of a single column of shelves with baked breads and a few organic looking products. It has a Montreal atmosphere, I'm told. I've never been to Montreal, so I take their word for it. Recently, it has been closed part of the day for want of a sous chef or line chef. That's Vancouver these days.
I went there that night for a few drinks and to catch some live jazz, which they have every weekend. The music was nice, the lights were dim, and the candles were lit. The patrons were dressed for a night out, generally – not formal, but they made an effort.
I noticed a couple ride up and lock their bicycles outside. Then they walked into this nice bistro wearing their helmets and bicycle gear. They navigated the slim space between the band and service area and then the narrow aisle between the tables to find one that was available.
Everyone else had dressed up, but they were dressed for cycling. They thought nothing of riding their bicycles to a restaurant on a weekend night, and dressing for the ride rather than the destination. It didn't even occur to them to take off their helmets until they reached their table.
Just another Vancouver moment.
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A "good" salesperson does their best to meet their quota, be #1, etc.
But a "real" salesperson cares nothing about quotas. They treat every day as a brand new day, and will rarely be satisfied with their sales volume for the day/month/quarter.
E33 Typewriters & Electronics 1984E33 was one of the first "consumer electronics" stores in NYC just as that industry was starting to bloom. Was brought in simply because I knew how to program and therefore knew more about computers than 99% of the population out there. This was around the same time that the Commodore 64 exploded onto the scene and helped bring the computers into the home. Here I learned very quickly that knowledge of computers and selling them had very little to do with each other. "Selling" was an art form that I made sure I threw myself into. As well, since this was a complete electronics store, I had to learn how to sell more than just computers. Whether it was TV's, Stereo Systems, Answering Machines (yes, they just started coming out back then as well), etc. Whatever "it" was I had to learn how to sell it. Selling, selling, selling. After just a few months computer sales at E33 grew so fast that the owner converted one of his adjacent warehouses into its own computer store. I was no longer just selling computers. I was now building a computer store to cater to the ever so new computer user. As well as learning to be able to look ahead and see what products might cater to potential buyers: Games, business software, peripherals, even ergonomic furniture, and more. Observing by what people bought and asked for, it was my responsibility to "properly" stock the store so that regardless of the type of customer that walked in, I was able to satisfy their needs. The Computer Factory 1986 The Computer Factory was a NYSE listed (symbol: TCF) nationwide company that sold computers via multiple retail stores as well as direct corporate sales.
Living in Manhattan I was fortunate enough to get a job in their store located just on the border of Rockefeller Plaza. The clientele that walked into our stores weren't looking for Commodore 64s to run their businesses. They spanned the entire spectrum: Professional writers who had heard just enough whispers that computers were the way to go. Yet still needed to be convinced that their trusted expensive typewriters were about to become not just obsolete, but obstacles as well. Back then there was no WiFi, no USB sticks, nothing of the sort. Bluetooth? That was something you went to see the dentist about. Having multiple computers talk to each other required extreme pre-planning, hardwiring, dedicated fileservers, and a sales process that could take months. And the Apple Macintosh, barely 2 years old, was about to turn the publishing world upside down. Coming fresh off my experience at E33, here I was thinking that I already knew all there was to know about sales, marketing, and all related skills. I was quickly proven wrong. This was a different type of clientele looking not just for more professional computers, but their needs were totally different than the people I was used to selling to. Nowadays if you want to buy a new computer, you pick up your smartphone, Google one or two pages and you're done. Back then businesses were just starting to realize that computers were much more than glorified typewriters. While price was a factor, these customers were looking for guidance, and someone who would be there for them when they ran into a problem. Today's computers and software programs can and do have the occasional bug. Back in 1986, bugs were almost as certain as "death & taxes". This was all about connecting with people, and letting them know that you were all about "customer service" long after the sale was done. Even if someone was just coming in to buy a printer ribbon, a floppy disk, or some weird cable: you had to connect with them. Sure, you could have just sold them that cable, which being a high profit margin item put a decent amount of change in your pocket for just a few minutes of work. However, if you took that extra minute or two to connect with this person, chat them up, maybe get the chance to hand them your business card...anything could happen. I was lucky to get to work for The Computer Factory. I learned there that customer relations was everything. Build a relationship, let someone know that you cared, and that you not only knew what customer service was but that you sincerely "cared" about customer service. Becoming that person opened the doors to more than enough sales opportunities than I can remember. Wall Street 1994
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