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Review: The Next President by Kate Messner
THE NEXT PRESIDENT
by Kate Messner
Illustrated by Adam Rex
Picture Book / Non-Fiction
An inspiring and informative book for kids about the past and future of America's presidents.
Who will be the NEXT president? Could it be you? When George Washington became the first president of the United States, there were nine future presidents already alive in America, doing things like practicing law or studying medicine.
When JFK became the thirty-fifth president, there were 10 future presidents already alive in America, doing things like hosting TV shows and learning the saxophone.
And right now—today!—there are at least 10 future presidents alive in America. They could be playing basketball, like Barack Obama, or helping in the garden, like Dwight D. Eisenhower. They could be solving math problems or reading books. They could be making art—or already making change.
• A breezy, kid-friendly survey of American history and American presidents
• Great for teachers, librarians, and other educators
• Kate Messner's nonfiction picture books have been lauded by critics and received a variety of awards.
For young readers and students who loved The New Big Book of Presidents, Lincoln and Kennedy: A Pair to Compare, and Kid Presidents: True Tales of Childhood from America's Presidents.
A helpful addition to curriculums of 5th- to 8th-grade students studying U.S. History and civics and the federal government.
Presidents weren't born as being presidents, and this book slides through all sorts of interesting facts about each president's life before they took office...and demonstrates that any American citizen has the possibility of being elected someday.
This book encourages young readers to dream, and that how it starts out. But right after that, the first president is introduced. Instead of concentrating on each president's accomplishments, this book gives one or two interesting tidbits, but then mentions how many presidents were born and growing up at the same time, and even hits at some of the things they were up to. And most of these were definitely not 'presidential'. It is interesting to see all of the normal and not so usual hobbies and jobs these future presidents were doing years before they were actually elected.
While the book is placed in chronological order, time flows a bit back and forth. This breaks up the usual mundane atmosphere and adds as much life as the interesting facts. The illustrations are nicely done and reinforce the point—presidents were not raised to be presidents, but rather had diverse lives like every other normal human being. Some moments are humorous, others inspirations, and a few simply surprising.
At the end of the book, there's a map, which displays where presidents were born, a summary of the requirements to become president, a few 'changing face' facts, and a list of possible reads to learn more about the presidents.
It's an entertaining way to learn about the presidents...and that with a new twist. It also does a lovely job at encouraging young readers to hold onto their own dreams, since even they might find themselves as president someday.
And here they are...
Kate Messner is an award-winning author whose many books for kids have been selected as Best Books by the New York Times, Junior Library Guild, IndieBound, and Bank Street College of Education. She lives on Lake Champlain with her family.
The Illustrator...
Adam Rex is the author and illustrator of many beloved picture books and novels, including Nothing Rhymes with Orange and the New York Times bestseller Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich. He has worked with the likes of Jon Scieszka, Mac Barnett, Jeff Kinney, and Neil Gaiman. He lives in Tucson, Arizona.
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Review: More Lunch Lines by Dan Signer
MORE LUNCH LINES
Tear-out Riddles for Lunchtime Giggles
by Dan Signer
Illustrated by Steve James
Children's Humor / Novelty
A fresh helping of laugh-out-loud jokes from the creator of Lunch Lines!
What is a sheep's favorite karate move?
A lamb chop!
Parents can turn lunchtime into a real treat with a joke from More Lunch Lines every day! Packed with enough jokes for a whole school year and accompanied by hilarious illustrations, this clever book serves up a fresh helping of sidesplitting jokes and riddles on topics kids love, like animals, space, and sports. Just tear out a joke and drop it in a lunch for a school year of smiles—perfect for busy parents and hectic mornings!
• A perfect back-to-school gift for busy parents
• Enough hilarious jokes for an entire school year!
• Dan Singer is a comedy writer who has written for the TV shows A.N.T. Farm, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and One Day at a Time.
Joke loving kids who love Lunchbox Notes and Laugh Out Loud Jokes for Kids will laugh it up for More Lunch Lines.
Adding a little something extra to that lunch box turns into smiles...or even ughs and moans...with these cute jokes.
This is a small but plump booklet, and each page is made to be torn out and shoved into the lunchbox or anywhere else where a child (or maybe even an adult) might be reaching into. The idea of 'giving' a daily joke is simply wonderful, especially since it's not just a joke but the the reminder that someone cares, which really counts. So, this entire concept already won big points in my (and my family's) book.
The pages are thin and made to fold, making them form about an inch and a half square (rough estimate). In other words, these slide easily into even the most stuffed lunchboxes. On one side is a quick, one-lined joke, and on the other is the answer. That's it. Simple and easy and quick.
The jokes are clean and very children friendly. Some are quite clever, while others grabbed everything from 'huh' to eye rolls to 'really?' There are bad jokes, there are obscure jokes and there are simply good jokes. It's a great mixture which doesn't follow a pattern or theme. And there are tons of them to make sure that lunchbox will have one every day for months.
This is a great way to make someone smile (or groan) and to let them know that someone is thinking of them.
And here he is...
Dan Signer is a comedy writer who has written for TV shows including A.N.T. Farm, The Suite Life of Zack and Cody, and One Day at a Time. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.
Labels: Dan Signer, More Lunch Lines, Steve James, Tear-Out Riddles for Lunchtime Giggles
Sneak Peek: Chloe Rose and the Enchanted Maze by Veronica Elle Butler
Chloe Rose and the Enchanted Maze
by Veronica Elle Butler
Middle Grade Fantasy
Twelve-year-old Chloe Rose lives a quiet, happy life in her hometown Wilmoton, but she's haunted by the same nightmare night after night—one with guns and swords and lost fathers. When another brewing battle has her town preparing for war, Chloe's fears are made into a reality. Promises are left unfulfilled, her family is torn apart, and she must leave her comfy life in Wilmoton behind when she and her mother move into the King's palace. Living in a castle seems like a dream come true, like the new beginning they need, but Chloe's not convinced. After a series of altercations, Chloe Rose is kicked out, more desperate for hope than ever. To restore what she's lost, Chloe travels to an enchanted maze where wishes come true and fairies rule. But with evil forces working against her and her new friends, can Chloe complete the trials of the maze or will her heart's desires be left unfulfilled?
Chloe Rose and The Enchanted Maze is a powerful story of bravery, friendship, grief, and love.
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Chloe Rose and the Enchanted Maze is a perfect story for children in military families, mixed race families, or for readers looking for more #ownvoices stories. Discussion questions and teaching materials are available.
The wind sang through the meadow under the open bright skies of Wilmoton, the land advanced confidently with warmth. Each new day, the promise of spring drew near as wildflowers rose from the earth. The Langerfield battle had ended two years ago, and peace had once again returned to Wilmoton. So, Chloe Rose spent some time alone in her special place.
This was where she felt lighter and happier; its warmth spread to her heart. Here, Chloe's favorite spot was on a little hill in the middle of a meadow that overlooked Wilmoton. It was one of the most beautiful views that her hometown had to offer.
Surrounded by gentle whispers of nature, it was also Chloe's special place to draw flowers and pick them for her mother. The sun glared down at her from the sky, and the breeze brushed her sun-kissed skin while she let her curly brown locks down. She smiled with every twirl on her dress on the soft-bedded grass. For a moment, everything was peaceful and her heart had a steady, calm beat. Here, she was not afraid of what haunted her thoughts, that which caused her to squeeze her eyes shut to make go away. Nor did she worry about the nightmares that came every night after those thoughts. Everything is brighter and calm here, Chloe thought now.
As time crept up on her, Chloe finished her drawing and brushed the pencil shavings and eraser crumbs from her dress. She walked down the slope of the Meadow and back home to her mother, Catherine. She picked some rosebuds for her mother—Mom likes to watch the petals expand slowly as they bloom. She also grabbed the sketch of her view of the meadow, which she made for her father, Michael.
Chloe's affection and admiration for her parents were unfathomable. She liked to believe her father had superpowers. Her father was the captain of the Wilmoton's army. The ongoing dispute between Wilmoton and Cottondale was as old as time. A dispute over land and who owns what and who was the first one on the more fertile land.
Cottondale's features ranged from cracked sidewalks and deteriorated houses that either had weathered paints along their walls or were in ruins from previous conflicts. Remnants of broken swords and shields littered its fields. The people of Cottondale showed no inclination to repair these damages. Instead, they carried on with their lives in the only way they could, with the hope of reusing the broken swords and broken shields, whenever the situation would inevitably call for it again.
Wilmoton was a quaint town with unsurpassed colorful cottages and a huge bell tower named "Armstrong" at the heart of its harmonious infrastructure. The women learned to sew and weave every day in workshops. The people of Wilmoton were hardworking, and it showed. It was the type of place where almost everyone knew each other and people greeted each other with a smile. Wilmoton was ruled by King Francis II, a kind king who protected his people.
Apart from the never-ceasing war between Wilmoton and Cottondale, Chloe loved living in her hometown. As she skipped along the sidewalk, her pink gown flared up and down in the wind with every bounce. She soon spotted Mr. Andrews with the evening newspaper— a worried look on his face.
The Andrews family lived a couple of cottages away from the Roses, and their two daughters Chloe Rose and Thyra Andrews were best friends. Like Chloe's father, Albert Andrews was in the army, too.
During one of the many conflicts between the two towns, someone abandoned a baby in a wicker basket on the boundaries of Wilmoton. Disturbed by this little bundle of joy's being abandoned, Mr. Andrews hurried back to his home with the baby, showing her to his wife, Ava, who had no child of her own. Ava Andrews was overjoyed, so they adopted the baby and named her Thyra.
Upon seeing his worry, Chloe waved her hand to say, "Hello, Mr. Andrews!" Her broad smile revealed her glittering brown eyes, which could cheer up any sad face on a normal day. This time, it did not.
"Hello, Chloe," Mr. Andrews replied in haste, his whole face lit up with worry and confusion. Chloe did not know how to interpret the look on his face, so she continued home.
And here she is...
Veronica Elle Butler is a Middle-Grade Author. Growing up, her childhood dream job is to become a doctor like most children but her life path leads her to a different role; wife, mom, twin daughters in a nutshell . She conceives the idea of an Enchanted Maze one night after reading bedtime stories to her twin daughters. She wants to create a world she could share with her daughters and other children as well, so, she begins to map out her story on a notebook every night when it's quiet without distractions. Chloe Rose and the Enchanted Maze pulls the reader into a world of mystery that overlaps our mortal world all consisting of grief, pains of rejection, a curious twist of fate, heart of courage, and forming lasting friendships, she delivers an unforgettable adventure to her readers. She's an avid scrabble player, enjoys documentaries and, learns along side of her husband the roles of a Military Man when she's not writing. She enjoys spending time with her daughters and being a Mom. Her twins absolutely love Chloe Rose and the Enchanted Maze and she hopes every child would fall in love with it as much as they have. To find out more you can follow her on Twitter @MazeEnchanted. Her debut novel Chloe Rose and the Enchanted Maze will be available in Spring 2020.
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Sneak Peek: Poor Florida Cracker by Chelsea Falin with Giveaway!
Poor Florida Cracker
by Chelsea Falin
YA Coming of Age
Sissy Collet and her siblings have grown up with neglectful parents, impoverished, and bullied by their small town. When they finally get their chance to break free, they take it - despite having the odds stacked against their favor. With nothing except a half-cooked scheme and an old beater, they set off without a set destination in the hopes they will finally be free of the baggage holding them back. Will Sissy get her happily ever after? Or will she never be anything more than a Poor Florida Cracker?
Chelsea Falin is the 25 year old independent author of well over ten titles. She began writing with intents to publish in 2006, at age 16, and finally published in 2009, at age 19. Chelsea writes in a variety of genres, including but not limited to: romance, young adult, comedy, cooking, poetry, and dramatic fiction. Professionally, Chelsea is also a freelance blog/article writer, web designer, and book blogger.
In her personal life, Chelsea is the mother of a six year old daughter. In her free time, she enjoys reading, writing, fishing, hiking, biking, traveling, and spending time with her friends or family.
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Review: Pippa Park Raises Her Game by Erin Yun
PIPPA PARK RAISES HER GAME
by Erin Yun
Fabled Film Press
Middle Grade Contemporary
A Contemporary Reimagining of Great Expectations by Charles Dickens for Middle Graders
Life is full of great expectations for Korean American Pippa Park. It seems like everyone, from her family to the other kids at school, has a plan for how her life should look. So when Pippa gets a mysterious basketball scholarship to Lakeview Private, she jumps at the chance to reinvent herself by following the "Rules of Cool."
At Lakeview, Pippa juggles old and new friends, an unrequited crush, and the pressure to perform academically and athletically while keeping her past and her family's laundromat a secret from her elite new classmates. But when Pippa begins to receive a string of hateful, anonymous messages via social media, her carefully built persona is threatened.
As things begin to spiral out of control, Pippa discovers the real reason she was admitted to Lakeview and wonders if she can keep her old and new lives separate, or if she should even try.
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Pippa Park's spunk, determination and heart make her a character to love as she dribbles through all sorts of unexpected troubles.
Pippa Park might be great at basketball, but math is not her thing, and that causes some major troubles. Being raised by her older sister and her husband—since their mother had to return to Korea due to a lack of a green card—life wouldn't be too bad, but her older sister is strict. That means no basketball until Pippa gets her grades back up. When she's suddenly informed that she's been given a scholarship to the private school with expectations that she'll improve their basketball team, she not only can't believer her luck, she has no clue where it came from. She might be thrilled, but she's also knows that going to a rich school won't be easy. And it's even worse than she suspected.
What a engaging read! Pippa has the perfect balance of problems, humor, drama, determination and a little suspense. While it appears at times to hit cliche moments from a poor-kid-hits-rich-kid drama, these usually swing into completely different and unexpected directions, making it hard to know what Pippa's really up against and who she can depend on. Every scene adds something new to the story, making it a read, which isn't easily put down as she tries to find her spot in life and figure out how she can juggle everything.
Not only is this a school drama, but the author hits upon other topics. Pippa is Korean, and her family has been divided thanks to her mother's inability to remain in the US. Yet, she wants the best for her kids and leaves them behind...but the love and connections are still there. Aspects of the Korean culture flows in with ease, offering insight without becoming forced or overpowering. Even the other characters deal with their own problems, ranging from jealousy to dealing with family loss. And yet all of this never comes across as too serious thanks to the author's ability to sprinkle in just the right amount of humor and ease at just the right time. It's definitely a read to recommend.
Labels: Erin Yun, Pippa Park, Pippa Park Raises Her Game
Review: Cave Dada by Brandon Reese
CAVE DADA
by Brandon Reese
A hilarious book for new dads and their little loved ones to share and enjoy!
It's bedtime for Dada's little cave baby. But Baba wants a bedtime story, and not just from any book. Baba wants just the right book—and the right book means the biggest book! Poor Dada! The delaying tactics of his Stone Age darling may not speed up bedtime ... but they just might change the course of human history.
• Full of parenting moments that new or expecting dads will love
• Sweet, silly, and boldly illustrated—ideal read-aloud book to share with the family
• Perfect Father's Day gift
Fans of Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada, Because I'm Your Dad, and Dad By My Side will love Cave Dada's positive, loving message.
With tons of Stone Age humor, this book proves that being a Dada isn't easy, even for big, strong, caveman dads.
It's baby's bedtime, and Dada is more than happy to add in a last bedtime read for the bundle of cuteness. Baba, the baby, has a certain book in mind—the big book. But it isn't clear to Dada exactly which big book Baba means.
This is a cliche dive into the caveman world...and it's so cute! Dada is Mr. Caveman pure with his furry garment, kept on with a simple bone. Young listeners will get a kick out of the baby's innocent...and yet, irritating demands for a read, especially since the entire dialogue is in pure, silly, caveman style. Add the stone tablets (because who had paper) and a mammoth, and it's such a fun, humorous read.
The illustrations make this book and bring across the caveman style similar to many scenes observed in cartoons. The illustrations guide the tale much more than the text, so it's easy to follow the plot just by flipping through the pages (a plus, for those who like to explore books on their own). The text sticks in dialogue, and that with pure, rough, caveman style. Which makes it a bit quirky too. Dads will definitely get the bigger enjoyment, but young listeners will smile too.
Brandon Reese is the illustrator of numerous books for children. His own adventures in fatherhood provided ample inspiration for this book. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Review: Morning, Sunshine! by Keely Parrack
MORNING, SUNSHINE!
by Keely Parrack
Illustrated by John Bajet
North Atlantic Books
From predawn to sunrise, environments everywhere bustle with life. From the hop of a robin, to the scurry of a beetle, and the hum of a bee, nature is all around. A series of haiku take the reader on a close-up, observational look at the abundance of nature, right outside our rural, suburban, and urban homes. Each stanza focuses on an aspect of the natural world or a creature going about their daily business as the world wakes up. Alongside, informative text goes into more depth on each subject.
Instructions to help kids create their own haiku poems are included, as is a glossary and a resource list.
Haiku mixes with all sorts of fun facts about nature to create a book which is not only informative but beautiful, too.
Every page holds a part of nature (mostly creatures), presents a haiku surrounding the theme, and then dives into a larger paragraph, which describes the habits and special aspects. The information is brought across in a lovely worded way, allowing facts to come to life. More difficult terms are highlighted, and then more closely defined in a glossary at the end of the book. There is also a page at the end dedicated solely to explaining haiku and encouraging young readers to create their own.
This books is a fresh breath of nature. Each creature comes across sweet and full of life. The haiku sets a warm, inviting and comforting atmosphere, which draws in. The descriptions bring across information without becoming harsh and preachy...thanks to the playful and natural wording. It's a nice way to introduce kids to various creatures and aspects of nature, while bringing across facts they didn't know before. The informative paragraphs are a bit long and won't hold the interest of younger listeners unless being read only a few at a time. Even the older end of the age group probably won't be able to read this in one setting. There's too much to digest. Since there aren't any headers, divides, or theme headers, it's difficult to locate a certain animal for information's sake or easily start where a reader left off. It makes for a lovely but thick read.
The illustrations start out dark and slowly slide into the crisp energy of day. Each aspect of nature comes across with a lively nature and fits well with the haiku and description.
This is a great book for introducing not only haiku but also gives facts and introductions to many aspects and creatures found in nature. Even homeschoolers and classrooms can use this one.
Keely Parrack came to the USA from the UK twenty years ago and liked it so much that she's still here, doing what she loves best: writing poetry, picture books, and young adult novels, and motivating kids to love reading and to be confident creative writers. She has an extensive background in elementary education and is the Co-Regional Advisor for the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, San Francisco North & East Bay. Parrack now fills her time working for her local indie bookstore, tutoring kids in creative writing, and designing haiku cards for her friends and family.
John Bajet is currently a designer on the Cartoon Network show Tom & Jerry, and Art Director at Renegade Animation.
Labels: Haiku and Kids, John Bajet, Keely Parrack, Morning Sunshine!
Review: ISAN by Mary Ting
International Sensory Assassin Network
by Mary Ting
Vesuvian Books
Young Adult Science Fiction
Meteors devastated the Earth. World Governments developed plans to help surviving citizens. The United States disbanded and salvageable land was divided into four quadrants—North, South, East, and West—governed by The Remnant Council.
Struggling to survive, seventeen-year-old Ava ends up in juvenile detention, until she is selected for a new life—with a catch. She must be injected with an experimental serum. The results will be life changing. The serum will make her better. To receive the serum Ava agrees to join a program controlled by ISAN, the International Sensory Assassin Network.
While on a mission, she is abducted by a rebel group led by Rhett and told that not only does she have a history with him, but her entire past is a lie perpetuated by ISAN to ensure her compliance. Unsure of who to trust, Ava must decide if her strangely familiar and handsome captor is her enemy or her savior—and time is running out.
Reminding a bit of Nakita, action and intrigue hit high-speed to great an exciting read.
After Ava's mother died, she entered the world of foster care but soon ran away and landed on the streets. ISAN found her there, and discovering that she had a rare yet valuable gene mutation, pulled her into their secret society and trained her to be an assassin. Here, she knows she can fulfill her mother's wishes and change the world for the better. But when a strange text pops up on her screen with a person claiming to be from her past, her world is about to be swung around on its head.
I'm a fan of several of this author's books, and ISAN ranks as one of my favorites from her. It starts with a bang and jumps right into the action. This beginning did leave some questions...I like a little more background to get a better grip on the characters...but by the third chapter, the story pulled in and kept me reading until the last page. There are no lulls as the action rolls and secrets unfold. Ava's got her hands full at ISAN with a group of colleagues, who hold as many secrets and sharp edges as those who control her strings. Everybody wears a mask, and everyone has one goal—survive and succeed.
While the writing did feel a bit loose at times, the plot and Ava's character caught me up and created an enjoyable read. It was hard to guess what would happen next...or who to trust. Even when it came to the more romantic direction, which offered all sorts of sharp stumbles along the way. Friendship is even harsher, but that's exactly what this world of intrigue needs. I'm looking forward to seeing where all of this goes next.
International Bestselling, Award-Winning Author Mary Ting writes soulful, spellbinding stories that excite the imagination and captivate readers all over the world. Her books run a wide range of genres and her storytelling talents have won her a devoted legion of fans and garnered critical praise.
Becoming an author happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she had in high school. After realizing she wanted to become a full-time author, Mary retired from teaching after twenty years. She also had the privilege of touring with the Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children's chapter book: No Bullies Allowed.
Mary resides in Southern California with her husband, two children, and two little dogs, Mochi and Mocha. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry
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Sneak Peek: The Mixtape to My Life by Jake Martinez with Giveaway
Happy Book Birthday, Mabel: A Mermaid Fable by Rowboat Watkins!
A MERMAID FABLE
by Rowboat Watkins
Mabel isn't like the other mermaids. Lucky isn't like the other octopuses. But when they find each other, they discover that true friendship isn't about how you look, and that sometimes what we are searching for is right under our noses.
With a quirky twist on mermaids, this is a cute story of friendship and learning to love one's self.
Mabel is not a happy mermaid. While her entire mermaid family shares a similar trait, she isn't quite the same. The other fish call her names, and although she isn't sure what the word even means, she knows it can't be good. Deciding that the only thing left for her to do is hide, she slides into a hole at the bottom of the ocean. There, she meets someone else who is hiding, and together, they might just be able to find a way to be happy again.
Mabel is hard not to like...and the difference she has to the other mermaids definitely will draw young listeners'/readers' attentions. Possibly, a gasp and some giggles. Mabel is a determined little mermaid, and her attempts to fit in touch the heart. When she wants to hide, young listeners will easily relate to her feelings and probably see themselves in her. The message, while clear, slides in smoothly with the tale, and makes for a wonderful read-aloud, which will hold listeners' attention.
The illustrations are sweet, fitting and fun to flip through. Mabel is well done...not glamorous like mermaids often are but rather more easy to relate to. It's a treat to join her in her underwater world and hard not to have the wish to join her. Because Mabel and her new found friend would be exactly the kind of friends most kids would love to have.
Rowboat Watkins is mostly a dad who likes to tell stories and draw. Nobody knows why his wife started calling him Rowboat...but she does. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. (taken from Goodreads)
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Sneak Peek: The Four - Destruction of Honor by Zola Blue with Giveaway
Destruction of Honor
The Mejuarian Chronicles Book 1
by Zola Blue
The Ercutians, an ancient race of spell casters that abandoned Earth long ago, have abandoned the ways of their elders. Their powerful magic they once used for good has been replaced with destructive spells and incantations, and their once thriving, wonderous lands have turned against them. The destruction of the Ercutian race is imminent.
To heal their lands, and prolong their heritage, a sorcerer, sorceress, wizard, and wizardess combine their mystical powers to become the Great One, known to all as Thire-los. But not all is well within the Great One, for conflicting personalities brood within the single entity, and what was once Great threatens to become tainted, throwing all of Ercutia back into chaos once again.
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"Don't break the circle", Thie told them. Neither magic user was exactly sure what was about to occur. Nervously they waited in anticipation for Thie to finish his incantations.
"Roj ixeal cd'aozro epo," he commanded loudly in the old tongue.
"Let four become one."
Born in Florida, I am a resident of the US, but now I reside on a lovely island in British Columbia Canada. During the early years of my life, I worked in the business industry, thus reaching my goal of obtaining my degree in Business Management.
I love to read, and over my lifetime, I have probably read hundreds of books. Now that life has given a bit more time to concentrate on my personal life, I am following God and writing fun, fanciful fiction stories, which blend over into the fantasy realm.
My first amazing middle-grade fantasy series is now out, "The Four." There are very little violence and no wars. This is my attempt to provide lovely fanciful readings to the young to stimulate their imaginations.
God is the mentor of my life, and to Him, I give thanks for all things.
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Mommy And Daddy's Day with a review: The Demons of Wall Street by Laurence Raphael Brothers with Giveaway!
Every so often on Bookworm for Kids, I have a Mommy and Daddy's Day. After all, parents like to read, too. When I read the surmise on this one, I was so intrigued that I had to pick it up. And it was quite a fun...and not overly long...read. It does have some more suggestive moments, but these are not graphic or drawn-out. They definitely aren't any worse than many novels for young adults. There is also a bit of swearing, but again, not overwhelmingly so.
Nora Simeon hates demons.
But as an investigator for the secretive Commission, the organization that regulates financial sorcery in New York City, she deals with the creatures a lot more than she'd like. Her latest case has her on the track of a rogue demon, escaped from magical bondage as an analyst for a leading investment bank.
On the demon's trail, Nora crosses paths with a beautiful young man named Eyre. He's too pretty and complaisant to be human, and too kind to be a demon in human form, but what else could he be? Together they become embroiled in the secret corruption at the heart of the financial industry. But before Nora can untangle a twisted skein of sorcerous murder and intrigue, she has to untangle her feelings for Eyre. And before she can do that, she has to find out who and what he really is.
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Take a sharp-tongued detective, an extremely wealthy company, and a room full of demons, and this is a recipe rich with excitement and even more tense than it sounds.
Nora is a detective and a good one, or so she wishes she was. She might have her own tiny office but is under contract of the Commission wishes they'd give her more work than they do. It doesn't help that her mother is a strong ranking member of their board, and Nora would like nothing better than to get out from under her mother's thumb. But being one of the only detectives handling demons...and even being aware of their existence...places her in a special niche. When her latest contract takes an unexpected twist, she finds herself in a dangerous web of power, money and lies.
The idea of having demons working on Wall Street and a detective trying to locate one gone astray, grabbed my attention right away. And I was not disappointed.
Nora has a bit of the classic detective atmosphere to her. She sits in a dinghy office, waits for cases which rarely come, and wallows a bit in dissatisfaction. She has quite a few flaws, and yet, she has a softer heart than her tongue would ever suggest. Half the time, she's battling her own self-esteem, which makes her that much more 'human'. Other times, she comes across as cold as ice, but melts at the truth beyond prejudice and outer appearances. She's prickly but easy to like and cheer for.
While the demons and magic add a fun twist in a world of rich bankers and even more powerful conglomerates, this mystery relies on a careful weave of unexpected twists and turns. The mystery isn't easy to solve, and the intrigue spins in unexpected ways. Even the romance offers unexpected secrets and makes it hard to put the book down, since every page seems to offer a new surprise.
While the tale does start with holes in Nora's background, it becomes clear that this to is a mystery that will probably reveal itself as the series continues. And I'm definitely looking forward to where this one will go next.
Laurence Raphael Brothers is a writer and a technologist. He has published over 25 short stories in such magazines as Nature, the New Haven Review, PodCastle, and Galaxy's Edge. His WWI-era historical fantasy novel Twilight Patrol was just released by Alban Lake. For more of his stories, visit https://laurencebrothers.com/bibliography, or follow him on twitter: @lbrothers.
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His appointment to the newly-created role comes ahead of the launch by Jupiter of a European smaller companies fund in the fourth quarter, following Heslop's September start with Jupiter.
Heslop joins Jupiter from Columbia Threadneedle, where he specialised in European small companies for almost 10 years, having taken responsibility for his first fund in September 2009.
Stephen Pearson, Jupiter's chief investment officer, said: "With a long and high-quality track record in this specialist sector, Mark's experience will add further strength to our European equity capability and broaden our product range in this important asset class.


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What President Trump's NAFTA Changes Could Mean for Investing in Mexico
What President Trump's NAFTA Changes…
Image source: Flickr user Geraint Rowland
As you know, President Trump created some controversy when he signed an executive order to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), specifically with a focus on renegotiation with Mexico. For many U.S. firms who invest in the Mexican market, this is a cause for concern. The agreement guarantees fair treatment of all companies, domestic and foreign, and reduces the cost of imports–whether those imports are products or services.
If your company uses labor in or invests in the Mexican market, you're not alone. Foreign industry is so big in Mexico, there's a specific name for it; the maquiladora. Companies can import goods into Mexico, have manufacturing completed, and then bring it into the U.S without having to pay tariffs. President Trump seeks to end these maquiladoras, which could potentially increase risk in the market for American companies. Proactive vetting of potential employees is going to become an absolute necessity if NAFTA protections are lost.
The Cost of NAFTA's Loss
The actual NAFTA contract is more than 2000 pages long, so summarizing everything it could change is nearly impossible. The impact of a renegotiation would be far reaching. U.S. businesses have about $452 billion invested in the market. The impacts on the costs of goods and services is likely in the trillions.
NAFTA is also a major driver of Mexican industry, as it facilitated the creation of maquiladoras, which take advantage of the lack of tariffs between the two countries to produce lower cost goods. There are thousands of companies in Mexico that operate under this infrastructure, and it's a billion-dollar industry.
And this is why the current system would be difficult, if not impossible, to dismantle. Companies are deeply entrenched in these areas. They've had factories established and are responsible for almost half of Mexico's exports. It wouldn't be possible to just pull up stakes if NAFTA were to end. Instead, they'd have to work in a deregulated market. NAFTA doesn't just help these companies operate, it also protects firms that do business in foreign markets.
The Protections That NAFTA Offers
Right now, NAFTA makes it so that companies can't discriminate against other companies within the trade agreement. A company that rents warehouse space, for example, couldn't charge more to a U.S. company than they would a Mexican company. NAFTA ensures that companies in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada can trade freely and fairly. Companies stand to lose quite a few legal protections without NAFTA. To name a few:
Intellectual property protections – Under NAFTA, U.S. copyright and trademark law extends to Canada and Mexico so companies can't infringe on others' intellectual properties.
Protection from eminent domain and nationalizations – With NAFTA, foreign companies are protected from governments taking over their businesses or properties using claims of nationalization of the industry or eminent domain.
Guaranteed equal treatment – NAFTA guarantees that co-signers get a special status known as Most Favored Nation status. That means companies doing business under NAFTA guarantee equal treatment to foreign investors, even when competing with investors outside of NAFTA.
Trade dispute resolution – NAFTA also offers its own resolution process for disputes, which is informal and eliminates long, expensive legal battles.
While it's controversial, there are some parts to NAFTA that offer valuable protection–that's a fact most will agree with. Without that protection, you could face a lot of risk. Consider a situation where an employee at a maquiladora runs off with a design that's patented and sells it to another company in Mexico. Without NAFTA, the company doesn't have the same protection for their intellectual property. They won't be able to enforce their patent and stop the Mexican company from copying their design. As such, a major theft deterrent becomes ineffective. To avoid these types of risks, companies need to be proactive by focusing on vetting workers.
Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best
The likelihood of NAFTA getting dismantled is slim. It's likely the issue will be quickly resolved and companies won't have to worry about any major changes. The end of NAFTA is, after all, a worst-case scenario. However, expect a contentious debate on maquiladoras–one that could have a big impact.
If your company doesn't have the protection of NAFTA, then you'll need to count on your employees. That means focusing a bit more on vetting at the outset. Know who you're hiring, so that even without the protections that NAFTA provides, you can be sure all your employees are acting in your company's best interest.
If employees, or vendors, have access to sensitive info, they should undergo a background check that includes ethics interviews and Remote Risk Assessment. RRA is a technology that allows you to gauge a person's risk through a remote, automated interviewing process. The individual undergoes a short interview, with questions like, "Have you ever disclosed confidential company information?" The individual gives a yes or no answer and that answer is measured using proprietary signals processes. This biometric analysis allows each answer to be measured for risk. High risk candidates would require further scrutiny, while lower risk ones could move on with the hiring process.
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Here's what I've done, with limitted success, to get the information from a picture or screen shot.
Incidentally, I've done this with Kurzweil but I think it can be done with openbook too.
You find the page or screen you want to peruse, and print it to the kesi printer. That way Kurzweil will treat the entire page as a page on the scanner and convert everything it can to text.
I have especially done this for books that show a page, such as google books. But I suspect it might work on a page with a screen shot on it. You would just print the page out of word or something like that.
When I first got Windows 95, I read "Windows 95 for Dummies" all the way through with the optacon, and those screen shots were quite helpful to know what was really going on in Windows, so I see the value in having them in a book.. I don't think I would have learned as much without being able to read them.
sighted proofers on this list for the screenshots.
ago in which screenshots were numerous & some of which were necessary.
doing that w/this particular book.
> shot, I don't see any other options.


Cody is an unincorporated community in western Jefferson County, Florida, United States. It is west of Wacissa near the Leon County/Jefferson County line. Cody was serviced by the Florida Central Railroad, and had its own post office from 1912 through 1937. According to the USGS topographic map, the elevation of Cody is 40 feet.


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HomeBlogHumanitarian Situation in Yarmouk Deteriorating
Humanitarian Situation in Yarmouk Deteriorating
April 14, 2016 Blog, News
A large crowd in the war-devastated Yarmouk queue for aid at UNRWA distribution point in Damascus. (UNRWA, file)
Palestinian refugees in the Yarmouk camp are facing a dire humanitarian situation amid the intensification of clashes between Daesh and Al-Nusra Front in the camp, the Jafra Foundation has revealed.
Clashes began the two groups on April 7 are ongoing and being met with indiscriminate shelling by the Assad regime's forces, leaving the camp heavily besieged and 2,500 families at risk without access to food, water or any of their basic needs. The camp's water supply has also been contaminated, putting civilians at risk of disease.
There have been four reported deaths, including two people who were beheaded by Daesh; five civilians have also been injured as result of the clashes. Some 20 buildings were burnt in yesterday's clashes, including a hospital and the checkpoint between Yarmouk camp and the Yelda suburb has been closed since 7 April when Daesh took over. This has meant that civilians are trapped in the camp.
On Tuesday afternoon, the residents of Yarmouk called for the suspension of fighting between Daesh and Al-Nusra Front. In a statement, they also called for the Palestinian Liberation Organisation, other Palestinian factions and UNRWA to take responsibility for the humanitarian plight of civilians.
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at the core of our actions.
The mission statement of Mainz University of Applied Sciences is a roadmap for continuous quality improvement as part of a university audit and is therefore subject to dynamic development.
It consists of twelve guiding principles on the relevant core issues of higher education policy such as study, teaching and research. The university administration decides in an annual cycle which of the listed objectives are to be developed further with which desired results. This means that the objectives set out in the mission statement are subject to continuous review, have to prove themselves explicitly in the "acid test" of practical application and have immutable consequences for university policy (employment policy, for example). The university can thus carry out a permanent strength/weakness analysis, successively set new goals, create new structures for their implementation and document the solutions.
Our aim is to provide our students with a high-quality academic education through teaching and further education, research and transfer. This includes the development and promotion of an independent, creative and responsible identity for our students. We, i. e. all members of our university, align our activities with this goal.
The students are at the core of our actions.
We are committed to providing intensive and individual support for our students on the basis of fairness and mutual esteem.
We are committed to the principles of university autonomy, self-government and democracy.
We reflect on social responsibility and work towards respecting ethical values and the further development of scientific knowledge and cultural content.
Research and teaching serve civic purposes.
We are guided by the basic principle of efficient administration and excellent research and teaching.
We are committed to an intensive practical orientation.
We are committed to internationalization.
We are dedicated to the concept of lifelong learning.
We design the cooperation within our university in such a way that a fruitful working atmosphere is created.
We promote diversity and promote genuine equality between women and men.
We foster identification with our university.
We conduct transfer in business, science, culture and society as a bidirectional process.
Mainz University of Applied Sciences is a young university. It has been independent since 1996 and has been identified in its logo as a "University of Applied Sciences" since 1999.
But the origins go all the way back to 1757, the year in which the elector of Mainz decided to found an academy of painting and sculpture.
Much has changed since then: On 1 September 1996, the "Fachhochschule Rheinland-Pfalz", consisting of eight departments, was dissolved. A merger of the former departments Mainz I and Mainz II resulted in the Mainz University of Applied Sciences. Our German name was changed from "Fachhochschule Mainz" to "Hochschule Mainz" in September 2014, and around 5000 students are currently enrolled at the university.
In 2009, the university moved into an attractive new building on the campus in the immediate vicinity of Johannes Gutenberg University.
The School of Business with over 3,000 students, the Department of Geoinformatics and Surveying with its workshops and laboratories, and our central administration are located here. In addition, student dormitories and a day-care center for the children of students and employees of the university are available directly at our doorstep.
With a second construction phase for the schools currently housed in the city center of Mainz, we will unite all areas of our university at the new site. The aim is a modern campus that offers optimal opportunities for study, research and development; promotes interdisciplinary work as well as concentration; uses synergy effects and creates a sense of identity.
Born in Mainz, Lucy Hillebrand not only had a lasting influence on the world of architecture, she also helped open up the architectural profession, a very male-dominated profession in her time, to women. Based on the movement of the body in space, she acquired a very personal attitude towards architecture and became an honorary member of the Deutscher Werkbund in 1985. Up until 2002, her legacy was the only one from a female architect in the German Architecture Museum.
As part of the Klara Marie Faßbinder Visiting Professorship for Women's and Gender Studies, Mainz University of Applied Sciences, together with the internationally renowned scientist Prof. Dr. Mary Pepchinski (Dresden University of Technology), produced a short video portrait of the person who gave our street on campus its name. Prof. Dr. Pepchinski's research focuses on modern architecture and urbanism, as well as female architects in the 20th century. She composed and recorded a voice-over text for the video portrait.


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Review: The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century by Steven Pinker
What makes writing good? Is is a pedantic knowledge of of all the rules and having perfect grammar and punctuation or understanding those rules and knowing when to bend them? Writing well is not an easy task, ask any author who has a deadline, as it demands consistency and coherence. In this book the linguist Steve Pinker brings us the latest scientific understanding about what makes our language great.
The book is full of examples of how to write well, as well as illustrations of how not to do it. His wit and humour underlies all that he writes, as he outlines best practice, and then mentions that he disobeyed the rules in the paragraph before and did you notice? He has selected a number of cartoons to illustrate his points and has a series of anecdotes to reinforce the points that he is making, the most amusing of which was where an academic had written a critic of Eats Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss, pointing out all her grammatical errors; he then had another author write an article highlighting the errors he had made. It could have gone on forever…
Overall it was worth reading. It is written from an American linguistic perspective, but he does acknowledge the subtle differences between their language and ours. The English language is an immense too that has layers and layers of complexity and subtlety, and this goes so way to give modern writers a framework.
One to dip into again I think.
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Cool. I didn't know the HCS were made earlier, like in '66 and that you could have it in a fastback model. What years were the HCS made? Just '66?
Wow. That might be a car worth looking into, after I get my '70 Shelby 'vert.
I am a big fan of the CS and HCS and even had a 68 with 390, auto and air. I sold it to get my current 66 Hertz.
What I did not know is that you could get a fastback; are we sure about that? I am not disputing what had been said it's just that I have never seen or heard of one.
In 68 only coupes were available as High Country Specials since the program sort of piggy-backed on the California Special project that that point before it died after that year.
Guess you could have ordered a 67 390 fastback as one but not sure anyone did. Registry guys or Kevin Marti might know. Would have been a bit expensive I would guess plus the 66-67 color choices aren't always popular with allot of people today.
Is there a registry? My sister had a red w/blk stripes GT/CS CA lic # ZAZ235 (don't know why I remember that) 302 auto. She bought it a few months after the 69s were out so she got it cheap. It got Tboned and they fixed it. When it got hit it opened the door gap on the passenger side to about 3/4 of an inch. The AC vent on the drivers side never fit right after it got hit. I've still got the fog lights in the garage. I took them off for my new 70 Roadrunner before she sold it. Pretty sure they are the Lucas ones.
Well, I just visited the GT/CS HCS registry and there were never any fastback or convertible ones made; only coupes. Any Mustang engine could be had, from the 200-428. It's a neat site. Check it out.
The HCS in '66 & '67 was available in all models. I've seen fastbacks, convertibles, and coupes in those years.
This guy, who runs the site, states no fastback models have been documented, as of yet. I'll go back and re-read what he wrote. It's part of his section of misinformation. I forget what he calls it.
Following are a few of the most commonly asked questions and misconceptions about the 1968 GT/CS and HCS cars. Many of these "myths" have been misreported in so many books and magazines that they've become accepted as facts.
Please note: The term "GT/CS" as used below includes both the California Specials and 1968 High Country Specials unless noted otherwise.
Fact: The coupe (or hard top) was the only body style used for the GT/CS. No convertibles and no fastbacks. It makes perfect sense that a car made primarily for the California market would be a convertible, but Ford didn't always make sense...And they didn't make a convertible GT/CS. Rumors have been spread, but to date a documented convertible has not been found.
Sounds like a "jump ball" for now.
Ok. Well, I'll have to go by what has been found and proven as reliable evidence of what does and truly exist as of now. I will just have to cite what I read elsewhere. Cheers!


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The 9 new schools set to open in Oxfordshire by 2023
Nine new schools set to open in Oxfordshire by 2023
By Pete Hughes @OxMailPeteH Environment reporter covering South Oxford, Kennington & Wantage. Call me on 01865 425431
A group of schoolchildren learn about the archaeology investigations on the building site of Oxford's new Swan School in Marston. Picture: Ric Mellis
NINE new schools are set to open in this county in the next four years, a meeting will hear today.
The Swan School in Oxford, Whitelands Academy in Bicester and a new school at Barton Park are among the academies due to open by September 2023.
The Swan School is actually set to open this September, but in temporary buildings while its main site on Marston Ferry Road is completed.
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Whitelands Academy, the Barton Park school, a new primary at Southam Road, Banbury, a primary at the new Crab Hill estate in Wantage and one at Bloxham Grove, Banbury, are all due to open by September next year.
A new Windrush CofE School in Witney and an academy at Graven Hill in Bicester are both due to open in September 2021 while a Special Free School in Didcot is set to welcome students in 2022.
Finally, a new all-through school at Grove Airfield next to Wantage, taking pupils from five years old up to sixth form, is currently set to open its doors in September 2023.
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The building programme will all be discussed today by Oxfordshire County Council's education scrutiny committee.
Parents, pupils and teachers are all welcome to sit in on the public meeting – so long as they're not in school or at work – at County Hall in Oxford from 1pm.
The full meeting agenda is available online at http://mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk


So, what do you have to say? What is so important that you need a video and an audience to pay attention to you? What do you want your audience to understand and take away from your explanatory video?
Once you have answered these questions, you can begin to write your script. We have put together a few script writing tips to help get you started.
The first line is what is going to hook your viewer. Introductions may bore the audience, so perhaps start out with stating a problem (hint: you are the solution). Just remember, you want people to want to watch your video, so what is interesting to you, may not be the average person.
Each line matters; there is no room for error when writing a script for a minute-long video. Under certain circumstances there is often room for the opportunity to use humor as we see in the Dollar Shave Club video, but take care not to overdo it. A simple misinterpretation of humor can be disastrous.
Once you have answered this question, you can move onto concepts and web video styles.
When you are watching your web video post-production, be sure to pay attention to the transitions. While it seems perfectly normal to you to cut to the picture of a man tripping up the stairs, the rest of us are left scratching our heads. Why did he trip? Is that part of the product? And why is he orange?
Sometimes having an unbiased friend watch the final product can help…just to be sure. Your online video is more likely to have positive results if it begins with a good script. So make sure every line counts and adds something important to your overall goal.


This wedding card is made from an old book.
The lucky couple was to have a money-gift and the happy giver would like something unusual to present.
I decorated this egg using white paint, glitter, feathers, paper leaves, twine, ribbon and a fabric flower with little pearls.
This cute balloon floats away to a little girl who just turned one year old … destination: Netherlands.
I love recycling/upcycling, and I think we all owe it to our children – and nature.
For this project, I reused an old christmas ornament (angel), an old frame corner, ribbon from an old pillowcase and some left over paint, from when I painted my bedroom.
This beautiful hot air ballon, I made from old music sheets, then decorated with bling, ribbons and bows.
Turquiose hot air balloon. Decorated with ribbon, pearls, banner and various paper embellishments.
This cute pink hot air balloon is handmade from paper, and decorated with ribbons, pearls and tiny flags.
Handmade, decorated with bling, pearls and ribbon.


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Business News / Transportation / Long-awaited South Mountain Freeway will spark economic growth
Long-awaited South Mountain Freeway will spark economic growth
Above: South Mountain Freeway's Salt River Bridges. Business News | 9 Jul, 2019 | Steve Burks
It's just 22 miles, but the impact of the soon-to-be-completed South Mountain Freeway will be felt near and far in Arizona.
The first-of-its-kind public-private partnership freeway development in Arizona is nearly 80 percent completed, with stretches of the freeway in the Ahwatukee area already being utilized on a short-term basis as work continues. The $1.7 billion freeway is expected to be completed in November, opening up a much-needed route between the West Valley and the Southeast Valley.
"While the project remains on schedule, it's worth noting that ADOT is delivering the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway three years sooner than originally anticipated and at a cost savings exceeding $100 million by using an innovative approach to selecting the team to design, build and maintain the highway," said Dustin Krugel, public information officer for the ADOT. "The freeway is scheduled for full completion in 2020, although traffic is expected to be using the freeway earlier."
The public-private partnership operates under the Connect 202 Partners label and is made up of Fluor Enterprises, Granite Construction, Ames Construction and design firm Parsons Brinckerhoff, together with leading highway maintenance services contractor, DBi Services.
Unlike other freeway projects in the Valley, the South Mountain Freeway will open with all of its lanes, three regular commuter lanes and one HOV lane. Past freeway projects, like the Loop 101 through Scottsdale, opened with fewer lanes than they have currently.
"The good thing about it is it is being built to its ultimate size, four lanes in each direction," said Martin Perez, program manager for the City of Phoenix. "There's not going to be two lanes and then more construction."
Another unique aspect of the South Mountain Freeway is it will feature Arizona's first diverging diamond interchanges, one at Desert Foothills Parkway and the other at 17th Ave., both in Ahwatukee.
While all of the news is positive right now, getting to this point in construction didn't come without some struggles. Krugel noted that there were several difficult construction challenges on the project, including one that will be tackled after the freeway is completed. Krugel cited the challenge to maintain access to businesses and building bridges over the railroad tracks between Van Buren Street and Buckeye Road. Also, crews had to remove heavy rock between 51st Ave. and 32nd Lane in a center segment of the freeway. Also, it took a lot of juggling and adjustments for crews and the public during construction along Pecos Road in Ahwatukee.
And the final challenge will come when the rubberized asphalt is applied during portions of the freeway that currently have traffic, which will require closing lanes.
Throughout the whole process, Krugel said that staff worked overtime to maintain communication with the contractors as well as the public.
"The South Mountain Freeway project communications team distributes a weekly traffic advisory to more than 20,000 stakeholders," Krugel said. "In addition, this is the first ADOT project that has its own social media accounts (Facebook @SouthMountainFreeway and Instagram @SouthMountainFreeway) to reach its audiences."
As the finish line for the South Mountain Freeway nears, it marks the end of a long, contentious history dating back to 1985 when the freeway was originally passed by Maricopa County voters. Years turned into decades as community groups and the Gila River Indian Community voiced opposition to the project due to the impact it would have on the land. Ultimately, plans that were satisfactory to the GRIC were made and the freeway project pushed ahead in 2016.
Frequent commuters on the I-10 from the West Valley are anticipating less traffic, as an estimated 120,000 to 190,000 vehicles are expected to use the South Mountain daily by 2035.
Another group is anxiously waiting for the South Mountain to finish: Developers. There are already projects underway, including Trammell Crow Company's West 202 Logistics Center, a 554,000 square foot industrial building that is nearing completion less than a mile from the new freeway.
"It's a project that we're really excited about and we've had a ton of interest in it," said Cathy Thuringer, principal for Trammell Crow Company, who expects to be done with the West 202 Logistics Center by August. "I think we are going to be able to lease it out in a heartbeat.
But this would have had a lower liklihood of happening had the 202 not been built."
Another development that is already far down the planning road is a mixed-use complex on 100 acres owned by Kitchell Corp. at 59th Ave. and Baseline in Laveen. Already, Sprouts Farmers Markets has made plans to build a new store, and Harkins Theatres recently announced its plans for a 12-screen multiplex.
"There are really a lot of young professionals in Laveen, and now we have a new gateway into that area to really showcase what's available," said Lori Collins, Deputy Economic Director for the City of Phoenix. "It gives us the opportunity to create an entirely new employment corridor."
"Along 59th Avenue, there's a lot of farmland that is ripe for development," added Perez. "We have a goal in the city to develop a tech corridor similar to the Price Corridor in Chandler."
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In 2010 the City of Tacoma set a goal of 30% canopy cover by the year 2030. In support of this goal, the Environmental Services Department is leading by example by planting trees in areas of need throughout Tacoma. In 2013 the Open Space program joined the Environmental Services Department and brought with it many natural areas that are being actively restored. All of these green infrastructure programs require significant amounts of plant materials to support them.
The Bowman Family showcases energy efficiency with a solar array on the roof (installed by South Sound Solar) and a ductless heat system. In addition, the family grows their own food and raises chickens which provide fresh eggs and fertilizer for the garden. The Bowman Family wants to share with the community their journey to live a more healthy sustainable life and that this journey is not as difficult or overwhelming as people believe it is. This doesn't happen all at once, it is a journey of joy and self-discovery.
Feast Arts Center a place to gather together, to take classes, to make art and to be part of a community. The guiding concept at Feast is the belief that community involvement enriches the personal experience, that personal experience informs art making, and that art-making strengthens communities.
In 2005, TREE planted its roots in Hong Kong, with a vision to bring together contemporary design and traditional handcraftsmanship and create timeless furniture made to last lifetimes. From the seed of an idea, TREE has budded into a one-stop destination for sustainable style, offering naturally beautiful eco-chic furnishings and finishing touches lovingly made "from the heart".
Alma Mater just opened in 2018 at the site of the former Carpenters Building, a 23,000 square foot complex built in 1954. This building had been unused and in poor condition until it was redesigned into a community arts center with a cafe and lounge, art gallery, music venue, and artist work/education spaces.
Come see electric and alternative fuel vehicles from the past and present on display ACM's lobby. Receive a $5 off coupon for Museum admission and visit the new Powering the Future Learning Lab. Tacoma Power and Museum volunteers will greet you outside the Museum to share information on electric vehicles and our partnership to add EV charging at the Museum this summer.
The Museum displays, preserves and interprets vehicles and artifacts to promote America's automotive heritage. Our new learning lab, Powering the Future, encourages visitors and students to consider sustainable fuel choices for our future. The Museum has partnered with Tacoma Power to install energy efficient lighting, reducing our energy costs while creating sustainable practices for the Museum. South Sound Green Tour visitors can look forward to seeing alternative fuel and electric vehicles on display and much more!
All materials sold at Second Use are reclaimed from sites that are being remodeled. This diverts waste from the landfill and has significant environmental benefits. Salvage saves money and materials resold are often significantly less expensive than buying new. Come see how fun and exciting architectural salvage can be!
The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild is recruiting volunteers (ages 18+) to be Greeters for a three hour shift at the May 20th South Sound Green Tour.
Greeters are the face of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild for the day. The homeowner(s), contractors and vendors will also be present. Your role as a Greeter is to make guests feel welcome and answer questions if you can. A second, vital role is to track attendance and ensure that everyone coming into the venue has signed a waiver as part of their ticket acquisition. The waiver is essential to protect the site and the Guild from liability. Detailed instructions and materials will be provided.
Attendance at a (strongly encouraged) training and networking event on May 17 (dinner provided!).
Volunteers are invited to meet site hosts and tour organizers at Tacoma Green Drinks on May 3 at 6pm at Peaks and Pints.
Three hours of their time on May 20, 2018. The tour is 11 am-5 pm and there are 2 shifts per day. The first shift is from 10:45 – 2:00pm and the second shift is from 1:45 – 5:00pm.
An awesome, fun volunteer appreciation after party following the Tour!
Second Cycle supports, educates, and advocates for cyclists, new and experienced, in the Hilltop and surrounding Tacoma community. Second Cycle provides community work space, bicycle maintenance classes, literature, youth bike programming, and repair service, as well as new and used bicycle components. Bicycles are one of the most environmentally forms of transportation available. Second Cycle further reduces environmental impacts by selling used bicycle parts and used bicycles which keeps materials out of the landfill.
Tiny homes offer a unique, environmentally friendly housing option! Come tour a tiny house and learn more!
The Environmental Learning Center is home to SAMI high school students. The unique location within Point Defiance Park allows students to be fully immersed in the science and math concepts they are being taught in the classroom. When not used by students provides space for Point Defiance Zoo community events. The zoo will have special animal guests present for the Tour!


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Her first cousins are R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo. The singer Fantasia Barrino, who won season 3 of "American Idol," gave birth yesterday to a son, Dallas Xavier Barrino, PEOPLE.com reports. 2002, Carrie Underwood{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Carrie Underwood", "gender": "Female" } At the age of 16, Fantasia became pregnant by her boyfriend at the time – Brandel Shouse – and became a mother for the first time at 17. She was the youngest Idol winner at that time. Should you have information that conflicts with anything shown please make us aware by email. Her 2016 album 'The Definition of...' debuted at the sixth spot on the 'Billboard 200 Chart.' Her latest Christmas album, 'Christmas after Midnight,' was released under 'Concord Records' in October 2017. His Wife And Other Facts You Need To Know. She appeared in a cover version of 'True Colors' by Cyndi Lauper in 2012. The CD of the single was certified "double platinum" by the 'Canadian Recording Industry Association' (CRIA). container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', The 17-year-old is now a high school graduate. Explore how the celebrity world connects. She gave birth to her first daughter, Zion Quari Barrino at the age of 17. Her single "I Believe" hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 that year. Brandel and Fantasia have known each other since they were in … Proud Parents @onlyzion_ I'm So Very Proud Of you. She received three Grammy nominations for her debut album, and her second release Fantasia also received two Grammy nominations. It won her positive reviews from critics. Fantasia holds an American nationality and is of North American ethnicity. She was raped by a classmate during her high school time and she dropped out of high school. It boosted her ratings as a singer and a stage actor. She appeared as Clarissa Wellington in the TV film The Simpsons same that year. She also performed for a gospel album with her mother the following year. Their relationship lasted from 1998 to 2003 and led to the birth of a daughter – Zion Quari Barrino, who was born on August 8, 2001. In October, Barrino revealed the baby's gender and said that her doctor had placed her on bed rest. After that, she dated the American football star Michael Clayton for two years in 2004 and 2005. Though Brandel has nothing to do with Fantasia's fame and popularity, he doesn't escape from the discussion when it comes to Fantasia's past relationship. Lindsay Ellis Biography, Husband and Family, Why Was She Arrested? After her well-deserved victory on American Idol, she released her first single I Believe, and the song made it to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, and her first album Free Yourself was awarded platinum by the RIAA. She is the winner of the third season of the reality television series American Idol 2004.
Find out about Fantasia Barrino's family tree, family history, ancestry, ancestors, genealogy, relationships and affairs! During the time of the birth, the little Dallas weighed in at 7 pounds and 9 ounces and measured 21 inches long. Fantasia Barrino ha the height of 5 Feet and 7 Inches. Throw a memorable bash with these clever cost-cutting kids' birthday party ideas. Fantasia has revealed that her husband inspires her in her music. Also Known As: Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor, Fantasia, Lyricists & Songwriters Was Fantasia mistreated badly by Brandel? He ended up his relationship with Fantasia before she reached fame level as an American Idol Winner in 2004. That's how they met and started dating. She dropped out of high school and gave birth to her daughter, Zion Quari Barrino, on August 8, 2001. window._taboola = window._taboola || [];
Talking about the body measurement of Fantasia, her body figure measures 36-26-34. Married Since 2002, Who Is Frank Vogel's Wife Jenifer Vogel? She was interested in singing since her childhood age and she began singing at the age of five. She is the daughter of African-American parents Diane Barrino(mother) and Joseph Barrino(father). Who Is Michelle Rodriguez Dating? She has won several awards including Billboard Music Awards- Top Selling Single of the Year, NAACP Image Award, ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Awards, NAACP Image Award, and BET Awards. Caring for a baby with a wet or dry cough? Fantasia's parents, Diane and Joseph Barrino, are both African-American. The singer Fantasia Barrino revealed on "The Wendy Williams Show" that she will be having a boy, due on December 29.
Print our free Thanksgiving coloring pages to keep kids of all ages entertained this November. As a result, she released her first single I Believe in 2005 and then, as mentioned above, her first album Free Yourself. In 2007 she met the American rapper Young Dro, but the relationship ended the following year. "I feel so blessed that my son Dallas Xavier was born healthy, and is a wonderful new addition to our family," Barrino told PEOPLE. Fantasia Barrino belongs to … Plus, Zion seems to have a great relationship with both of her parents. Since she is a star singer, there is no doubt people could stop looking at her previous relationship. In 2009, she won the 'NAACP Image Award' for 'Outstanding Duo' with Jennifer Hudson. Fantasia had a troubled childhood and an estranged relationship with her father. Talking about her past relationships, Fantasia dated Brandel Shouse for several years in her teenage. More than 726.3k followers follow her on Twitter and have over 4.1 million followers on Instagram. Holly Lebowitz Rossi. According to records, the couple met in 2013 and officially got engaged in 2014, before getting married in 2015. Joseph Barrino{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Joseph Barrino", "gender": "Male" }, Diane Barrino{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Diane Barrino", "gender": "Female" }, relationship began about 1999until about 2002, Kassim VonRico Washington{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Kassim VonRico Washington", "gender": "Male" }, Xavier Barrino{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Xavier Barrino", "gender": "Male" }, Zion Quari Barrino{ "@context": "http://schema.org", "@type": "Person", "name": "Zion Quari Barrino", "gender": "Female" }, born 2001, age 16 Her number 'Baby Mama' stirred up a controversy for promoting single motherhood. Everything you need to thrive at home as a family. Fantasia has released the studio albums 'Free Yourself' (2004), 'Fantasia' (2006), 'Back to Me' (2010), 'Side Effects of You' (2013), 'The Definition of...' (2016), and 'Christmas After Midnight' (2017). Fantasia Barrino's Ex-Boyfriend, Brandel Shouse, Brandel Shouse Filed The Custody For His Daughter, Fantasia And Brandel Together With Their Daughter On Her Graduation. The baby joins big sister Zion, who is 10 years old. But some sources revealed that they parted ways due to domestic abuse. In 2005, she made a number of TV appearances as a guest, promoting her album.
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She was included in the 'North Carolina Music Hall of Fame' in October 2014. About to send four astronauts to the ISS.
That's how they met and started dating. African-Americans with the surname Barrino have lived in North Carolina since at least the mid 1800s, and … She has shared the video on YouTube, where she comes live with Q&A. This was a blend of her earlier 'American Idol' and 'Broadway' performances.
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So, that much touted Rome drama started last night. It was quite silly really, but I enjoyed it. Those two main Centurians, they are the ancient world's Robson and Jerome, right? Christmas single, damn right. Oh, and the plummy accents, ha. Compulsive viewing.
…and you will know us by the trail of dead: and the rest will follow
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They are a real lower case sort of band, a sorta Archers of Loaf/Polvo/Iron Maiden mish-mash. I like this song for three main reasons:
1. It's an anthem with a marching beat – always a good thing.
2. It has silly melodramatic lyrics about how crappy the world is.
3. It has dolphin noises (dolphins are cleverer than us)
If this was in a Freaky Trigger Pop Music Focus Group (I miss them), I'd give it a 9.
Ostentatious Displays of Christmas-ness- An Observation.
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Whilst walking home from work, I was taken by the number of houses that had their Christmas trees facing out from the front room window, so that all who could walk by could see. Is there some sort of competition going on here? Is this where you put your tree? Admitedly, it's quite pretty and cheering to look at the lights and the trees as I'm walking home, but I also get the feeling – THEY WANT ME TO LOOK, and be humbled by their tasteful decorating skills, whereas my tree will more than likely be the usual gaudy collection of new and mostly old X-mas decorations on a plastic tree. Tucked away in a corner. Damn!
Cor Blimey
So, I was watching popular teen soap Hollyoaks this evening, two of the regular characters were talking about something or another (I think it involved making a sheep costume for a navity play) in the newsagent, when I noticed…someone in the background was taking down and looking at the 'adult' magazines – merrily flicking through them was he! Has this ever happened in a soap before? Do the newsagents of soapdom usually have such magazines on their shelves? It could easily be the stuff of a A-Level Sociology cousework!!!
The Tarquin Records All Stars – Do They Know It's Christmas?
Okay, I haven't heard the new version of DTKIC?, but all the talk has inspired me!…This is my all time favourite version of the song, recorded way back in 1997. It features the talents of the Katis brothers of Philistines Jr fame, James Kochalka, and Brian Dewan amongst others. It's rousing and sing-a-longable, just like the original, and is over in a jaunty 3 minutes and 20 seconds, no faffing about. Add a seering keyboard refrain and the "clanging chimes of doom" line followed by cheesy bells, and you have a great song made even better.
This is one of the only songs that my sister willingly volunteers to hear, along with "Every Rose Has It's Thorn", it is that good. I think I've put it as the last song on every mix-tape I've ever made. Please note that I think William Shatner's "Common People" is the definitive version, so we may not see eye-to-eye on musical matters my friend.
It's available on the magnificent "Tarquin Records All Star Holiday Extravaganza", which also features another favourite mix-tape song, Brian Dewan's cover of "R2D2 We Wish You A Merry Christmas", and the Zamboni's "Christmas Hockey News". Check it out!!
Eight Great Minutes of TV
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I put the telly on at around 10 am, Dick and Dom are caked in gunge already. A Kate Bush impersonator is singing "Wuthering Heights", two men in white coats come and take her away. Then it's time for "Bungalow Battle Bots", a game of pure genius, with it's heavy metal songs which seem to be made up on the spot. Two teams of kids are let lose on two guys in black – paint, duct tape, silly wigs, tubes etc, are added to them to turn them into fearsome battle robots – who fight!
Dick and Dom have achieved a visceral level of mentalism, it's as though they've cast aside any hope of a serious TV career – I remember when Dom was just a TV magician and Dick was a run-of-the-mill kids TV host. Some kind of transformation has taken place, which to my shame I didn't get at first, resulting in my criticism of "Dick and Dom in Da Bungalow" around a year ago. They truly are a real life Terence and Phillip, and for that I salute them.
Tesla – Five Man Acoustical Jam
I first heard a snippet of Tesla performing "Signs" on a taped episode
of Raw Power in around 1990/1 – or was it the Kerrang TV show, you know
the one presented by Mosher or Thrasher or whatever his name was. I thought it sounded great and so their "Five Man Acoustical Jam" became one of my
must have albums, I think it was also album of the month in Metal Hammer. I
never did buy it, I'm not sure why, it might just be that the local record
shops never stocked it. I'd always had it in my mind that "Signs" was the
best song I didn't own.
A few months ago I found a second hand copy in CD Warehouse, I bought
it straight away. It was rubbish, I was disappointed, I barely listened to
it once before I left it at the bottom of the pile of CDs on my bedroom
floor. I decided to give it another go this week, and I have to report that is
one of the finest live albums ever recorded. I fully suspect that Tesla
truly believe that they are cowboys, this is always a fine starting point for
a rock band. It's all boozy smoking boogie-woogie 12 bar blues,
"Thank-you Philadelphia!!!!" "alright!" "hell yeah" "let's kick some ass",
harmonica noodling, rasping vocals, and breaking out the electric guitar for some
solo's toward the end. They even cover the Beatles (We Can Work It Out)
and the Stones (Mothers Little Helper), and er, The Grateful Dead
(Truckin').Oh, and they finish the show with the Warner Brother's "That's All
Folks" jingle, I will love them forever for this.
Jel's West London – Part 1
Oh Acton!
A sprawling town on the edge of the centre, you could say it's where the westerly suburbs begin, a mix of the urban and the very suburban. To me it has a really special charm, probably like your home town does to you. I don't think you can really seperate place and memory, it's always "where was I when…", or going back to a place having all the memories come flooding back. We'll get back to this…
What does Acton have to tempt the interested visitor? Er, well apart from the well documented seven railway stations, not an awful lot. There's the tram depot, the police station, the way the roads rise and fall due to Acton's hilliness. The Redback pub, a homing beacon for Aussies and South Africans. Some history to do with the Earl of Derwentwater, acorns and laundries. St Dunstans church is haunted by monks. And there's always the Uxbridge Road, the great through road, get a 207 in Shepherd's Bush and take a trip to Uxbridge some time, you'll see a lot of what I call London – gritty high streets, estates, tree lined commons, bustling shopping centres, ugly buildings like Ealing Hospital directly opposite great architecture like the Viaduct, Southall, the lonely strecth of Hayes…It's all there.
So, what does Acton mean to me? Well, it's all the childhood memories like collecting conkers from the four great Horse Chestnut trees in Acton Park, and leaving them to rot in the back yard all through the winter. Getting stupidly excited about diesels transporting cars past the back of my house, and running around shouting "Car train! Car train!". Buying those polystyrene toy aeroplanes with the little plastic propellers at the annual fete (what were they called? can you still get them). Walking to school with my pal Nav, and sometimes meeting Harchie and Omar too, buying penny sweets from the tuck shop on the way home (Cola bottles -yay!). The green grocer who spent half his time in the betting shop, the newsagent who kept my copy of Transformers back for me…Oh, this is so whimsical, of course Acton does have bad memories for me too, but it's the happy childhood ones that spring to mind first.
Brilliant People of Television
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Brilliant People of Television1: Ptolemy Dean
I was quite pleased when Restoration came back to our screens last night. Now, yes it's a good thing that old buildings are being saved and returned to their former glory or put to some new use. Though, sometimes I think things look better as ruins…
Anyway, the best thing about Restoration is Ptolemy Dean, a man completely devoid of cynicism and named after an ancient astronomer. Ptolemy and his pal Marianne visit the buildings that are potential restoration winners, and have look around. To Ptolemy everything is marvelous and wonderful, it's great to see someone so enthusiastic about their work, I mean how excited can someone get about a hole where a wrought iron post would have been, or how a rug has a label? (Answer: VERY!) And to top it all off he paints a watercolour of the building, he's like a cross between Tony Hart and Patrick Moore.
Okay, just wanted to give some props, now I must think of some more potential "Brilliant People of Television".
Some Fathers Do 'Ave 'Em
Some Fathers Do 'Ave 'Em or Troy.
So, I finally got round to seeing Troy, and the one thing that struck me was how much Paris came across as an ancient Frank Spencer. He was always getting things wrong, then trying to put them right and making things even worse. He even had the pretty wife (okay, someone else's wife) who would forgive him everytime, I was really hoping he'd say "Oh, Helen". The one time he did get something right, everyone ignored him, to their cost.
I felt sorry for poor old Hector, who came across as more put upon than heroic. Why didn't anyone notice that Briseis was missing? Achilles' Mermen (or whatever they were called) were like Sharpe's Rifles – "it's been an honour to serve with you sir". I also liked how they used the same sad "you're gonna die" music as they did in Gladiator.
Overall, there was way too much fighting, but I kinda enjoyed it.
Girls Aloud -- Sounds of the Underground
Iron Maiden -- Bring Your Daughter' To The Slaughter
La Casa Azul - En Noches Como La De Hoy
Do You Remember Saturday Morning TV?
Warrant - Cherry Pie
Songs, songs, songs
Funeral For a Friend - Escape Artists Never Die
Kelly Osbourne – More Than Life Itself
Busted – Year 3000
A note on some new songs I heard this weekend:
Cradle of Filth -- Presents for the Poison-Hearted
The Cheeky Girls - Take Your Shoes Off
The Tarquin Records All Stars - Do They Know It's Christmas?
Jel's West London - Part 1
Oh, Pete has already written about Along Came Polly
Pavement - Elevate Me Later
THE VERVE – "The Drugs Don't Work"
23 Mar 2014 #773, 13th September 1997 "Whenever we played that live there would be rows of grown men crying. It was almost like these guys couldn't cry when they needed to cry, but that song operated like a pressure valve for them and it was okay for them to cry at a big rock concert." – Richard […]
SAINT ETIENNE – "Popular"
21 May 2012 Huge weepy thanks to Bob, Pete and Sarah for immortalising us in song. And thanks to commenters past and present for making it worth immortalising.
Ten Years In Ten Marks
15 Sep 2013 Ten years ago tomorrow, I started writing a review of Al Martino's "Here In My Heart". I'd never heard the first UK Number One, and thanks to P2P networks I had the chance. Somewhere between starting the blog entry and finishing it, I thought of reviewing all of them. I had no idea how long […]
Freaky Trigger: Cure Site Central
1 Apr 2001 freaky trigger : all cure, all the time everyday – beach kyoto paris siam : : i love the cure : : cure artefacts How To Join In Cure Discussions Cure Reviews Cure Articles Other Cure Articles Cure Albums of the 90s Cure Singles of the 90s Cure Links E-Mail every week Am I Bob […]
Pop World Cup 2018 – Group C Match 1
13 Jul 2018 What if a World Cup lasted ALL YEAR? That's the experiment we appear to be running with this year's PWC, and a grand experiment it is too. Here we are with the fourth match, group C, which even features a team that is STILL IN the football tournament. France are one of the great exponents […]
Call For Submissions: THE LONG EGG
18 Aug 2006 The man who invented the Gala Pie is a hero of mine. Not just because he took one of natures nicest foodstuff (namely the pork pie) and made it even better. He made it better by the addition of the hard boiled egg. But not just any old hard boiled egg. No, not only did […]
Number Ones of 1967: Which would you have given 6 or more to?
The Monkees - "I'm A Believer"
Petula Clark - "This Is My Song"
Engelbert Humperdinck - "Release Me"
Frank And Nancy Sinatra - "Something Stupid"
Sandie Shaw - "Puppet On A String"
The Tremeloes - "Silence Is Golden"
Procul Harum - "A Whiter Shade Of Pale"
The Beatles - "All You Need Is Love"
Scott McKenzie - "San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)"
Engelbert Humperdinck - "The Last Waltz"
The Bee Gees - "Massachusetts"
The Foundations - "Baby, Now That I've Found You"
Long John Baldry - "Let The Heartaches Begin"
The Beatles - "Hello Goodbye"
NONE OF THE ABOVE!


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