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Joe Gervais: Democrats' 'America Last' policies bringing blackouts to New England this winter
TNR / October 19, 2022
This commentary is by Joe Gervais, of Arlington. He is the Republican candidate for the Vermont House of Representatives in the Bennington-4 district.
Since the 2020 election and installation of Joe Biden as president of the United States, we have seen a number of policies put in place that do not make America great — to the contrary, they destroy America. On day one we saw a number of executive orders that destroyed our energy independence. We also saw construction on the border wall suspended with an unprecedented flow of drugs and illegal immigrants. It is this policy direction that awakened me and motivated me to run for public office.
Joe Gervais
Earlier this week, I read of the challenges our grid operator ISO New England is facing due to the Democrats' America Last policy. The majority of our electricity in New England comes from natural gas-powered plants. ISO New England is facing shortages of fuel and is announcing that there likely will be rolling blackouts during periods of peak demand this winter. This is similar to the situation in England, where the grid operator announced the likelihood of power outages from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. during the coldest days of January and February.
Some will say that we are facing this because we haven't deployed enough renewable energy. Renewables are about 7 percent of the ISO NE generation capability. The reality is that large-scale deployment of renewables creates tremendous stress on the grid and requires widescale deployment of battery banks to smooth out the disparity between peak generation hours and peak demand hours. Extrapolating from a recent article I read, deploying 16 hours of battery capacity across the US grid is a three trillion-dollar challenge.
The reality is that the shortage is a choice that the Biden administration has made. With supply disruptions in Europe over the Ukrainian war and destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline, our administration has chosen to prioritize the sale of liquified natural gas to Europe to the detriment of American citizens. This was reiterated by White House officials in a Reuters article last week. This is no different than the sale of our strategic oil reserves to the highest bidder, which includes the Chinese firm Sinopec, in which Hunter Biden has held a financial interest through his private equity firm BHR Partners.
Elections have consequences. Are we going to continue to elect politicians who serve with their own self-interests, or are we going to elect America First public servants?
October 19, 2022 in Commentary. Tags: Elections, Energy and Environment
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10 thoughts on "Joe Gervais: Democrats' 'America Last' policies bringing blackouts to New England this winter"
Frank Bammo says:
We certainly have voted ourselves into a dilemma.
The current slate of elected socialist/elitists terms expire technically in January 2023.
We can have their terms end early, on November 8th.
Perhaps the D/P socialist way isn't really best for Vermont.
All this experimental cultural marxism hasn't done much to improve our lot.
Here's hoping for a very cold Election Day- and a few reminders of the predicament
Vermont's legislators and Governors, past and present have created.
Jay Eshelman says:
Why is the green, renewable, and inexpensive power from our northern neighbor, Hydro Quebec, never mentioned? Green Mountain Power pays in excess of 20 cents per kwh for locally generated green power (and charges its other customers for those costs). Meanwhile, HQ has offered Vermont all the power it can use for one third that cost (6 cents/kwh). And if Vermont can justify 30% of its power being generated by HQ (as it is now), why not 60%… or 80%?
And if anyone is honestly concerned that getting our power from a foreign source (right next door) can be problematic, explain why it's okay that our very own Green Mountain Power is a subsidiary of HQ and why HQ was allowed to purchase the dozen or so hydro dams on the CT River from Great River Hydro.
Keep in mind that HQ is the fourth largest energy producer in the world – it's looking for markets – and it's our neighbor.
One of the reasons (if not the greatest reason) Vermont's energy policies are so bent out of shape is because those energy policies are rigged. Pure cronyism. Consider that one of the three Public Utility Commissioners who determine this energy policy is the appointed commissioner, Margaret Cheney.
Ms. Cheney has no qualifications to make these decisions. She's a former magazine feature writer and part-time Spanish teacher.
Why is she a PUC commissioner? Because her husband, Peter Welch, sits on various federal energy committees. Welch relies on special interest campaign funding and has been recently shown to have engaged in, and profited personally from, this cronyism.
jeffrey green says:
Silly Jay :)…..I know the answer :)……the "Usual Democrat Enviro Suspects" were all over Hydro Quebc…..to stop it…regardless of how enviro friendly the massive amounts of "grreen" hydro they have for Vermont. Guess what the enviros "hated on" for Hydro Qubec…. I kid you not…..it violates rights for "Indigenious Peoples"….even thought Hydro Quebec paid ALL of them massive amounts of $$$$ for rights on or near their lands.. Enviros don't talk about that. Just Indigenous People on the brain.. Just like Libs LIE about the truth of the Abenaki Indians sometimes in VT. It wasn't WHITE MAN that killed and stole their lands…..the Abenaki, for most part, left VT for Canada early on….BECAUSE THE IROQUOIS INDIANS – from New York, were raiding, raping, stealing, slaving the Abenaki decades before. White settlers, whatever few there were….were angels compared to the Iroquois who murdered, raped and took Abenaki as slaves….which is why Abenaki left for safer Canada.
But try telling the facts to any Liberal. They have NO idea what they say…just convienent :"feel good" lies….that turn into their own story.
Jay…here's what every bleeding heart liberal has no clue of…Abenaki largely left VT for Canada (and some encroaching settlers) because of Iroquois…worse than I thought…they were cannibals!
"The Abenaki had friendly relations with most area groups. The exception was their long-time enemies, the Iroquois. The Abenaki called the Iroquois people "man-eaters," since they occasionally practiced cannibalism on their enemies. The Iroquois raided the Abenaki often across Lake Bitawbagok (later called Champlain).
willem post says:
COLD WEATHER OPERATION IN NEW ENGLAND DECEMBER 24, 2017 TO JANUARY 8, 2018-r
https://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/blogs/cold-weather-operation-in-new-england-december-24-2017-to-january
This article describes in detail what happened in New England during an unusual cold period.
As there was insufficient natural gas in storage, increased fuel oil had to be used
When stored fuel oil almost ran out, increased coal had to be used.
This entire situation arose, due to environmental zealots in New York State, Connecticut and Massachusetts banding together to not allow:
1) The building of sufficient natural gas pipelines from Pennsylvania to New England
2) The building of sufficient gas and fuel oil storage near gas/oil-fired CCGT plants.
3) The keeping of coal and nuclear plants for standby service, as needed, but pushing for the premature closing of the plants.
This is analogous to Germany's 20-plus-years of ENERGIEWENDE idiocy, etc., which has led to all sorts of very expensive disruptions of the German and European economy and society.
Biden's folks are belatedly "reinventing" THAT wind/solar/battery wheel, with their "Inflation Reduction" Act.
This ISO-NE report details the history of the cold period
https://www.iso-ne.com/static-assets/documents/2018/01/20180112_cold_weather_ops_npc.pdf
Pages 13, 37, 42, 48, 49, 50 of the report are of particular interest.
The report served to document a set of unusual circumstances, that are highly likely to repeat themselves in the future, such as:
– Very low winter temperatures, lasting several days, which could have been accompanied with low wind and solar conditions.
– Natural gas supply being diverted from power plants to residential and commercial buildings for space heating.
– Oil/gas-fired CCGT plants having insufficient, nearby fuel supply (natural gas and oil) in storage facilities.
– A transmission line failure; the nuclear output decreased, which was made up by burning more fuel oil.
– A major plant having an unscheduled outage.
– Imports via tie lines with Canada and New York State varying up and down. Net imports add about 19% to the total NE grid load, on an annual basis. See page 42
The NE area just barely avoided rolling black-outs during the cold period.
If low temperatures had persisted just 2 days longer, the fuel oil supply would have been depleted.
NOTE: To rely on the weather to provide electricity is full of pitfalls, as Europe, California and Texas, etc., have found out.
In 2022, there was plenty of hot weather and sunshine, but little wind and rainfall in Europe
As a result, there was much solar electricity, but little wind electricity, and reduced hydro electricity
Nuclear electricity, especially in France, was also reduced, because those plants need adequate cooling water to function.
Importance of Stored Fuel Oil to the NE Grid.
Anyone advocating reducing the barely adequate NE oil and gas storage system capacity is seriously irrational.
The table, prepared by Warren Van Wyck, shows the lack of sufficient natural gas storage capacity near power plants, which required major quantities of fuel oil to take its place; fuel oil has much higher cost/kWh, and emits more CO2/kWh
You can read more of the article by opening the first URL
Spot on Willem…..the ringleader in this war is smack dab in Montpelier, "The Conservation Law Foundation" (the damage they have inflicted on VT is incalcuable…like the Essex Circ highway they shut down or ask Stowe Mtn)….and they exist from just a handful of extremely wealthy liberals who support it. I know some of the donor names & foundations, but it isn't right to post their names.. Enviros halt any construction of new STORAGE facility or allowed ANY new pipeline to be built. Because of this VT is dependant on natural gas from OUTSIDE THE USA that is LNG "tankered" in. There is plenty of LNG from the Gulf of Mexico area & Applachian Basin close by, but there are no USA Flagged LNG tankers to deliver in USA port to port. it is illegal (see Jones Act)….same goes with gasoline and heating oil. NO new pipelines allowed, so it goes by far more dangerous highway trucks or tanker. And ENVIROS are trying hard to SHUT DOWN current storage tank farms BECAUSE THEY SAY THE OCEAN WILL FLOOD THEM OVER SOON!. Almost all natural gas for new england is tankered in from europe, where it costs multiples of USA gas
It is idiocy.
Francisco Machado says:
If the impact of a policy is predictable and has been rationally predicted prior to implementation it is folly to assume that the result of the policy is not intentional or at least considered acceptable by those implementing it. It would interest me to learn how many of the private jet set anti gas line AGW zealots have backup generators at their mansions. A curious paradox: In the light of patent global instability and threat, Joe Biden is emptying the U.S. petroleum reserve in preference to resuming Keystone and encouraging petroleum resource development. Why? The potential consequences are manifest.
Good timing, Joe….here's part of today's Op-Ed from Wall St Journal….they are always spot on showing the isdiocy of Democrat energy policy (war)…"you can't fix stupid"…:
"New York's pipeline (natural gas) obstruction ( and Vermont's Conservation Law Foundation) is forcing New England to import more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from overseas, which costs multiples more than domestic gas. The Jones Act, which says that only American-built, -flagged and -crewed ships can transport cargo between U.S. ports, limits LNG from the U.S. Gulf Coast. Six Governors of New England states in July asked Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to consider suspending the Jones Act to alleviate their energy costs this winter. But that would offend the AFL-CIO.
Instead, the Administration is threatening to restrict U.S. refined fuel exports. This would increase global fuel prices and result in higher heating costs in New England, which relies on oil imports. One bad protectionist policy may thus produce another. All of which means that Americans will pay again for the Democratic Party's war on fossil fuels. U.S. gasoline prices have been rising again after OPEC's production cuts, and swelling heating bills will compound the pain."
Fuel Oil Minimum Storage Capacity
Fuel oil used by power plants during the DECEMBER 24, 2017, TO JANUARY 8, 2018, cold period was = (1,303,415 MWh/0.50, average efficiency) x (3,412,000 Btu/MWh x 1 gallon/140,000 Btu, LHV = 63.532 million gallons
The storage capacity should exceed maximum use by at least 20%, i.e., about 80 million gallons NEAR POWER PLANTS.
Maximum use likely occurs during longer cold periods.
It should be abundantly clear, the capacities of NE strategic oil and gas storage systems should be increased, to ensure reliable delivery of electricity service, including for future heat pumps and electric vehicles.
That electricity should be generated by highly efficient, oil/gas-fired, on-demand, CCGT plants, especially during likely combinations of events, that would stress the NE grid.
Wind and solar would be totally unreliable during such stressed conditions.
Battery storage would be grossly too expensive during relatively rare stressed conditions.
By the way, all of this, including rolling blackouts at ZUB-ZERO temperatures, and a lack of gas and oil for space heating, applies to New England, if:
1) New York State keeps obstructing new gas pipelines from Pennsylvania to New England; THIS SHOULD BE LEGALLY FORBIDDEN AS AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL INTERFERENCE OF INTER-STATE COMMERCE, and
2) The New England oil, gas and coal storage capacities near power plants are not increased by at least 100% to ensure RELIABLE ELECTRICAL SERVICE IN WINTER, WHICH WOULD BE ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT, IF UNCERTAIN, MOTHER-NATURE, WEATHER-DEPENDENT WIND AND SOLAR WERE FURTHER EXPANDED, AS THE US IS AIMING TO BLINDLY COPY THE DISASTROUS EUROPEAN SCENARIO


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french connection An aging Brit couple visit Paris to rekindle their romance but watch their dream go up in flames in the latest from Notting Hill director Roger Michell.
Certainly it's a coincidence, but the fact is Roger Michell hasn't made a single feel-good film since September 11, 2001. Note the contrast: In 1999 he made Notting freaking Hill. Is there a more charming movie? In 2002, he followed that with Changing Lanes, quite possibly the bleakest picture in recent memory. It's an entire movie about road rage!
This change in tone extends to the central relationships in his films. Early in his career, love was in the air — from the kind celebrated in his 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion to the sort shared by gay friends in 1997's My Night with Reg. Since 2001, though, Michell hasn't made a movie featuring a romantically functional couple.
A woman seduces her daughter's boyfriend in The Mother (2003). Peter O'Toole played an aging actor who kept separate living quarters for his wife in Venus (2006), and we all know what a sham Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt's marriage was. Or if we didn't, the scales fell from our eyes after watching Hyde Park on Hudson (2012).
Le Week-End makes those films look like Romeo and Juliet. Michell's latest chronicles a trip to Paris by a pair of British boomers who go through the motions of rekindling their romance while going for each other's jugulars every chance they get. Nick (Jim Broadbent) and Meg (Lindsay Duncan) honeymooned in the City of Light 30 years earlier. They purport to have come back to find the passion they once shared. Nick's desperate to do so, but what Meg's really looking for, it becomes clear, is the right moment to say au revoir.
Because the film features a longtime couple looking back on their lives together in Europe, many reviewers have compared it to Before Midnight, but that's not the picture whose DNA it shares. This is Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? with room service.
Like Liz Taylor's Martha, Meg is alternately teasing and castrating. Like Richard Burton's George, Nick's short on self-esteem and half believes he deserves what he gets — or, in the bedroom, doesn't. Also like George, he's a professor who suffers from the curse of having once been promising. Meg's bitterness at his failure to rise in stature consumes her. As conceived by screenwriter Hanif Kureishi, she's a case study in domestic disappointment and one of the most authentic screen creations in ages.
Broadbent and Duncan have never been better. Their eyes and body language say as much as the dagger-sharp dialog. Just when you're sure some kind of critical mass has been reached, and one more insight or insult will cause husband and wife to spontaneously combust, the most wonderful thing happens. No, they don't find renewed love. They find something better: Jeff Goldblum.
Whether he's in a Wes Anderson film or on "Portlandia," the actor is always a pleasure to run into — the past few years have been the apex of his career — and our consciously uncoupling travelers are pleased to run into him, too. At least initially. He plays Morgan, a classmate from Nick's Cambridge days who's become a famous author and intellectual — in other words, the man Meg wishes her husband had become.
The picture's climactic sequence takes place at his chic apartment over a soirée where trays are passed, assignations proposed and souls bared. As it was for George and Martha, it's a long, dark night. Things get weird. Michell sees to it, however, that they never get dull or derivative, and, whether your loyalties ultimately lie with Meg or Nick, rest assured you'll be glad you spent Le Week-End with them both.
Come for the Paris sights; stay for the emotional bloodbath. C'est l'amour.
Le Week-end is not showing in any theaters in the area.


Breva is a new independent watch brand founded by clothing entrepreneur Vincent Dupontreué. The brand's first watch is the Génie 01, constructed by Jean-François Mojon of Chronode, whose works include the MB&F Legacy Machine 1, the HYT H1 and the Urban Jurgensen P8.
The Génie 01 is the first wristwatch with mechanical altimeter and barometer, both of which are displayed on the dial. Altitude is indicated in metres on the top half perimeter of the dial (from -300 to +5,300 metres), while barometric pressure in hPa is on a sub-dial at two o'clock. The barometric pressure scale is adjusted by the crown at two o'clock, while the crown at four o'clock is the air valve that allows a small amount of filtered air – moisture is removed by a filter – into the case for equalisation of air pressure before using the barometer. In theory the barometer is useful in predicting the weather, falling pressure indicates rain and vice versa.
And at four o'clock lies the power reserve indicator, and beside that, at six o'clock, are two aneroid capsules that measure air pressure. Inside is the movement developed by Chronode, with a 65 hour power reserve.
The Hublot Big Bang Caviar – bling on a budget – is now available in red gold or steel. The bezels are faceted and polished, and also available set with diamonds.
Depeche Mode and Hublot have collaborated to create a watch to benefit charity: water, an organisation that works to bring drinking water to the poor in third world nations. The Hublot Big Bang Depeche Mode is part of the Depeche Mode 2013-2014 Delta Machine Tour.
The watch is a 44 mm Big Bang in black ceramic with clous de paris decoration on the bezel and leather strap. Inside is a Valjoux 7750.


Terrain rendering is one of the most challenging interactive visualizations in a game application. It contains a large number of triangles which may slow down the rendering process if there is no special algorithm implemented to reduce the triangles number.There are a lot of dynamic terrain algorithms to speed up the rendering process. Most of them have only one concern: to reduce the number of triangles to be sent to GPU for processing. However, game applications nowadays are not only concerned with frame rate, they also aim to achieve good visual quality and simulate the real world. This report presents a comparison, analysis, and characterisation of various type of terrain rendering algorithms which support terrain collision detection. In GeoMipMap algorithm, data streaming is improved by pre-computing necessary data. Visual artefact is fixed by considering triangle angles during triangulation. In GeoClipMap algorithm, GPU terrain collision is implemented to handle large number of queries. The performance of these improved methods is then tested using heightmap data from one commercial game engine. The number of data streaming invocation calls and the time required decrease significantly. Visual artefact does not appear in the rendering. And the performance of GPU terrain collision detection is almost unaffected by the number of queries.


I haven't done a writing update in FOR-EVER, so first of all, I thought I'd fill everyone in on what I'm working on. Or, what I should be working on (I've been living la vida loca these days--and not the fun, body-grinding, Ricky Martin kind). Anyway, when the kids aren't home because of a snow day/MLK Day/teacher work day/etc, or when I'm not perusing the "help wanted" ads online, I've been working on a new project . . . well, kinda. I've decided to do a total rewrite of my very first manuscript. Actually, I don't even know if "re-write" is the appropriate term. The storyline is TOTALLY different, but some of the characters and scenes have remained the same. Also, it's no longer women's fiction. It's . . . wait for it . . .*holds breath and cringes to prepare for the backlash* . . . NEW ADULT! Yep, the new, controversial genre. Trust me, after my experience of trying to query and then go on sub with a paranormal romance, I don't exactly run with open arms to some-hate-some-love genres, BUT, the story is what it is, and it just wouldn't have worked if my mc was in high school or older than a college student. If the "New Adult" category wasn't around, I'd probably describe my WIP as the illegitamate love child of women's fiction and young adult (eww, probably not my best analogy).
In other news, I will be participating in THE HOLDERS blog tour on March 6th! Friend and author, Julianna Scott, will be here, and we will be talking about writing--one of my favorite things--kissing scenes!! AND, I'll share my favorite weak-in-the-knees scene from THE HOLDERS, so be sure to stop by!
*giggles* I love kissing scenes! What a fun topic.
And, yes...I'm considering a reworking of my first MS, too. I'm SCARED to peek at that bad boy.
This is inspiring! I want to crack into my first project, too. Except that would be a horrifyingly bad short story from high school...so let's go with that novel that stalled at 44K words a few years ago instead. I think this is brave and good; carry on!!!


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MN Court Rules New DWI Test Procedures Won't Impact Old Cases
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PinThe Minnesota Court of Appeals recently struck down an attempt by one driver to withdraw a guilty plea related to a previous drunk driving charge. The Court said that while a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision declared it unconstitutional for police officers to take blood samples from suspected drunk drivers without a warrant, that did not mean that those previously convicted, even those convicted thanks to the use of warrantless searches, were entitled to reconsideration.
This particular challenge has been brewing for some time, essentially since the Supreme Court announced its 2013 decision in Missouri v. McNeely. In that case, the Supreme Court held that officers could not force suspects to undergo blood testing to determine intoxication without either a warrant or a valid exception to the warrant requirement, such as an emergency. Law enforcement authorities argued that such warrantless tests ought to be allowed because of the possibility that a driver could sober up in the time that it takes to procure a warrant. However, the Court was not convinced and issued a landmark ruling that changed the way police departments across the country operated.
The problem is that in Minnesota, there were many drivers who had already been arrested, charged and even convicted based on the now unconstitutional actions of police officers. One such driver, Shawn O'Connell, had been pulled over and was told by the arresting officer that the state's implied consent law presumed that permission to submit to such a chemical test had already been granted. As a result of the explanation that the blood sample would be taken, regardless of the existence of a warrant, O'Connell says he agreed to submit to the test, ultimately pleading guilty to DWI.
Once the Supreme Court weighed in on the matter, O'Connell and his attorney decided to revisit his plea, asking a lower court to allow him to withdraw his initial guilty plea. The lower court denied his petition and, just this week, the Minnesota Court of Appeals issued a decision upholding that denial. The Court of Appeals decided that the decision by the U.S. Supreme Court creates a new rule of law. As a result, the Court wrote that the new law does not apply to previously settled cases.
The Court held that the decision resulted in the creation of a new procedural requirement that law enforcement must follow. Specifically, the ruling created new burdens that police must satisfy when it comes time to collect evidence that can be used against a suspected drunk driver. Because the issue is a procedural one, the Court felt like it did no go to the heart of the accuracy of the determination of guilt. As a result, previous DWI convictions will stand, regardless of whether warrants were obtained.
Source: "MN court rules DUI blood testing proper in past cases," by Bob Collins, published at MPRNews.org.


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Judge refuses to block Trump's coronavirus green card freeze
A federal judge in Oregon who previously blocked President Trump's order to bar immigrants who lacked or could not afford health insurance refused to do the same with regard to Trump's recent pause on green cards.
China's military expels US Navy warship from South China Sea
China's military banished a "provocative" US Navy destroyer from the South China Sea this week amid escalating tensions in the region — with the Communist country also expected to squash more pro-Democracy protests in Hong Kong.
Trump says he has seen evidence linking coronavirus to Wuhan lab
President Trump said Thursday that he has seen evidence linking the novel coronavirus to a lab in Wuhan, China, without providing further details.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he believes China's handling of the coronavirus pandemic is proof that Beijing "will do anything they can" to make him lose his re-election bid in November.
Trump suggests coronavirus funding for states could be tied to sanctuary city policies
President Trump on Tuesday suggested that federal assistance to states financially impacted by the coronavirus outbreak could be tied to whether so-called sanctuary cities make adjustments to their immigration policies.
Thank you to Debbie for submitting Barry Thurlow to be featured as Secure America Now's Veteran of the Week!
"My hero is my husband. When he was 17, he enlisted in the Army. He wanted to serve his country. He served only three years because of injuries. He is now 100% service connected disabled. He's been my husband for 50 years in July. He will always be my hero."
Thank you, Barry, for your service!
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For as long as I can remember, my parents have not been fond of dining in loud restaurants and bars, and at the risk of sounding like my parents… Here goes… Why is it so darn loud in this venue…?
I like a venue to be spunky, busy and jiving. It shows that the venue is doing something right, but when you are having to yell at your partner and at the waitress the venue is clearly doing something wrong. Getting the ambiance right in a venue, including the noise level, is a key aspect that is just as important as great customer service and beautiful food and wine.
I had an experience this past weekend when I dined at what I would say is an absolutely great restaurant (if you ignore the noise). The food is to die for! They have a dish that can be a craving of mine and the service is fast, friendly and efficient. However, the venue is just too darn loud! I'm in my mid 30's so this is not a reflection that the venue might not be age appropriate for a Saturday night out on the town, but there is a level where a venue switches from being bustling and loud with a lively atmosphere to just too loud, which results in a less than enjoyable dining experience.
I'm talking about loud to the point where at the end of the night your throat hurts from yelling, where you can't hear the waitress read the specials, and where you may have had an extra drink and dessert but you can't hear your partner so you leave early and go somewhere else. After a busy week, you want to talk to the person on the other side of the table.
Walking out of a loud venue is like feeling you can breathe again. While in a loud venue, it feels like you can't think properly and can't make a decision. Dining should be a pleasurable experience, and a loud venue can switch your night from being enjoyable to somewhere you can't wait to get out of. After that, you really question going back, and it's definitely off the list of places you would take your parents for dinner!
Some venues don't seem to see (noise) ambiance as a crucial area to address when A. Designing spaces for restaurants and B. deciding what furnishings to use . It's really a shame as that level of noise would stop me going back, even though they make some of the best salt and pepper tofu I've ever had!
On top of this, I feel it's not fair on the staff who work in that environment for a long shifts day in and day out. If I feel hoarse and mentally drained after being in the venue for a few hours, I can't imagine how the staff feel having to work in that environment every day.
Treating your employees well translates in to sales. Happy employees promote happy customers who in turn buy more and stay longer in your venue. Looking after your employees goes further than just providing them with a pay cheque at the end of each week, it's about providing them with a safe and motivating work space every day. When your work environment is too loud you are not looking after your staff, and in turn not looking after your customers.
So I either need to learn to put up with the noise or try to recreate the delicious tofu dish at home.


the most awesome/nasty way to unclog your drain.
Remember when I told you about my drain unclogging shenanigans? The time I tried to use baking soda to unclog what I believed was a large wad of hair from my tub drain? Remember how it didn't work? Well one of you suggested I try something called a Zip-It, and I figured, "Why not? It's not like I'm dying to pour toxic, hair-eating chemicals down my drain anyway." So I tried it.
It's totally awesome/totally nasty, all rolled into a totally inexpensive (less than $5 shipped) little gadget. Meet the Zip-It aka my new best friend! All you have to do is force this little gadget down your drain, then yank it back up. As you retrieve it, the teeth of the Zip-It snag any sludge that is blocking the way of the drain. My sludge was epic, if I do say so myself. Pregnancy+hypothyroidism=HURR LOSS.
Do me a favor. Buy yourself a Zip-It and stick it under your sink so that the next time you forget to replace your plastic hair catcher and you're standing in 2 inches of water in the tub OR your bathroom sink backs up because all of your hair just happens to fly down the drain every time you blow dry your hair…you're covered. No Drain-o necessary. Just a little plastic magic wand and some elbow grease! (And then send me a photo of your nasty sludge.) Thank you. You're welcome.
Whoa. I need one of these. Bad. I wonder if it would work well in a shower drain too? Or would the wad be too big to pull through the little holes in the drain?
Mine was a shower drain and the little topper didn't come off, so if yours is like mine it should work! It also fit down my bathroom sink drain.


This week the weather has been perfect. Balmy. Plenty of sunshine. My Tombstone roses are blooming. I sat in the living room by the picture window the other day and watched a bird selecting and pulling off twigs from the fairy duster bush-- a prime indicator of nest building going on. Female hummingbirds are drinking deep at the feeders, which means they're raising their first batch of young. There's something magical about spring!
Spring has sprung in me, too. I feel better than I have in countless months. (I'd hate to have to tell you when the last time was that I felt this good.) I've been cooking and baking, weeding books from my shelves, going through closets and filling the trunk of the car with donations to Goodwill. I'm hoping that a very dear friend will be visiting next month, so it would be a good idea if I continued to clean... both inside and out!
Enough of that, though. On to the links!
I've been having a blast keeping an eye on this webcam that shows a hummingbird nest with two tiny occupants. If you're going to take a look, don't wait too long-- they're growing fast!
Top ten state of the nation novels.
The ten best books about New York.
The ten best American poems.
9 ways of looking at earthquakes through literature.
Top ten books on colour.
Favorite books written by Irish authors.
I love drooling over photos of home libraries, don't you? How to choose the right bookshelf furniture.
How to create your own built-in bookshelf step by step.
Best spots for creating a home library.
How to design a home library.
33 modern reading corner designs and ideas.
The full trailer for Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.
Have you joined the Campaign for Reader Privacy?
The proprietor of Reader's Oasis in Quartzite, Arizona, is a little bit... unusual.
This is sad, but at least a beautiful piece of furniture isn't being thrown on the scrap heap: converting an old card catalog.
Kiddie tales reimagined as Hollywood films.
How each US state uses digital media.
On reviewing translations from Words without Borders.
That's it for this week. I hope you found something that piqued your interest. Don't forget to stop by next weekend when I'll serve up a fresh batch of links for your surfing pleasure!
Cathy - I am so glad to hear that you're feeling better! I've been thinking of you and hoping that you were :-). Thanks for this link round-up, too. Much appreciated, as always!
Glad to know you feel so well. I'm still waiting for the day I can throw open the windows and act like a housewife for a few days. Our snow is disappearing but we still need heat for at least a while most days. Love the hummingbird video.
We are enjoying our first hint of autumn, and spring seems way off. Great news about you feeling well! And thanks for the round-up - love those kiddie-tale posters!
I woke up to snow on Monday but was running in shorts and a tshirt on Wednesday. St. Louis has some crazy weather.
I enjoyed the links on the home library, especially since I spent 4 days last week staining my new shelves and will spend this weekend working on them as well.
I also loved the tats! I'm a fan of tastefully done tats, have a couple myself and I want a literary one, just haven't found the right one yet.
Barbara-- That hummingbird webcam is very distracting if I have it going while I'm trying to do some actual work sitting here!
Susan-- I thought they were a hoot!
Kris-- I'm originally from central Illinois. I know all about weird weather. That's why I moved to someplace where weather is usually very boring! LOL Oooh... will we see photos when you're done???


Pat Day is the leading jockey at Arlington International Racecourse and Dave Magee is the top harness driver at Sportsman`s Park.
Both are involved in major races Saturday and both have live horses.
Day will ride Broadway Tommy in Saturday afternoon`s $75,000-added Grade II Laurance Armour Handicap at Arlington.
Magee will be at the reins of French Embassy in Saturday night`s $127,500 American-National 2-year-old colt pace at Sportsman`s.
French Embassy has been keeping fast company on the Grand Circuit. He also has been keeping busy and comes to Sportsman`s with a 16-race composite consisting of 5 wins, 5 places and 1 show. His best time is a 1:55 4/5 effort at Vernon Downs.
In the prestigious $329,913 Kentucky Pacing Derby earlier this month, French Embassy finished second behind Jake And Wellwood, one of North America`s top-ranked 2-year-olds.
Although none of Saturday night`s opponents are of that caliber, French Embassy`s opponents may gang up on him in the American-National. He has nine opponents, the most dangerous of which appears to be Drop-Off, a New Jersey invader with an eight-race record of 2 wins, 3 places and 1 show and a best time of 1:56 3/5 at the Meadowlands.
French Embassy will leave from the No. 7 post position, while Drop-Off will be flanking him in No. 8 with Tom Haughton in the sulky.
Like Magee in the American-National, Day has his work cut out in the Laurance Armour, which will be run over a 1 1/2-mile route on Arlington`s grass course.
''Broadway Tommy isn`t an easy horse to ride,'' said Day. ''He will lag back after he breaks and he makes one run. But if he makes the lead too early he has a tendency to wait on horses.
Green Barb is the only one of the seven horses in the Laurance Armour who has consistently demonstrated the ability to run on the lead.
- A sidelight to the Laurance Armour on the Arlington program will be the Los Angeles vs. Chicago jockey tournament on the second, third and fourth races. Two of the L.A. jockeys will hang around to ride Chicago-based horses in the Laurance Armour-Ray Sibille will be aboard Plate Dancer and Fernando Toro will be at the reins of Djedar.


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Charley Cliff
Born and raised in Montmagny, a small town of just a little over 11 000 habitants, French Canadian musician Charles Lamontagne discovered his passion for bass guitar in his early twenties. He gained experiences with a few bands but had yet to find his true fit due to the nature of his playing style. Instead he decided to focus on his own technique, his own style and started to write his own pieces. He had an old bass guitar with little strings left, he didn't replace those but instead bought a Groove Tools 7-String bass guitar. This was a remarkable discovery in both sound and playability for Cliff. It was time to follow the advice of a few good friends of his that noticed his talent, Mario Lemelin as well as David Simard, and started to build his own studio. It's in this small studio that he recorded his first album "Free Bass" on which he composed, arranged, recorded and mixed all the instruments and tracks. Charley Cliff's first album had many influences in styles and genres but what stood out the most was the EDM and Trance inspired vibe that both the crowd and him appreciated the most. Cliff joined Kaodic, a progressive hard rock band, after they discovered him during a show in Montréal. Cliff continued to develop his tapping style with them, they released their first EP in the winter of 2009, in that same year they won the Canadian Emergenza Final. Cliff also stood out and won the prize for Best Bass player at the Canadian final and the second place at the World final. After 5 years with Kaodic, Cliff decided to work on his solo career and tour on his own. In 2017 he met Déguédine, another solo bass player, with whom he shared the stage in a musical delirium of French funk rock music and both of them took turns playing bass and drums. They are currently working on their first album scheduled to be released during summer 2018.
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If you like your Shakespeare short and to the point, and could do with more of the bits with music, this is the perfect version of The Winter's Tale.
Four musicians and five actors have devised with director Nina Brazier and the composer Kim Ashton this magical production, highly praised during its development at Aldeburgh in Suffolk in September, which will receive its premiere at The Cockpit.
Nina Brazier explains: "Exploring Shakespeare from a musical perspective with The Hermes Experiment gave us permission to think in a completely new way about how we approached the text. We used movement and gesture as much as text and music, creating a theatrical language that extends beyond the written and spoken word."
In this story of a husband whose jealousy is punished by the loss of his wife, and of a magical resolution, soprano Héloïse Werner plays Perdita and William McGeough is Leontes. The harp is played by Anne Denholm, double bass by Marianne Schofield, and Oliver Pashley plays both the clarinet and takes the role of Florizel.
The Hermes Experiment's unusual combination of voice and instruments allows it to explore a wide range of sound even within an intimate space. The ensemble commissions new works, so far from more than 30 composers, writes its own arrangements and improvises. It has won a string of awards.
Nina Brazier has worked as a staff director at the Royal Opera, Bayerische Staatsoper, ENO, WNO and Opera North. Kim Ashton studied with Silvina Milstein and George Benjamin at King's College London; he is a visiting lecturer at Cambridge University, where for the last 10 years he has taught composition, history, and analysis.
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Burning Spear The Fan Appreciation Tour – Keep The Spear Burning
August 17, 2022 /0 Comments/in events /by Danny
Doors 6:00pm | Show 7:00pm – 10:00 pm
Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan 10021
Grammy award-winning and legendary Jamaican reggae artist Burning Spear has been a major voice in the genre, with a deep commitment to Black history and to roots music. The singer-songwriter and musician, and one of the most influential roots artists, will perform his "Keep the Spear Burning" tour, presented by Sony Hall and Dayglo, at SummerStage 2022 in Central Park on August 25.
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P-Square Reunion World Tour
Doors 5:30pm | Show 7:00pm
1027 Flatbush Avenue
A hugely successful Nigerian duo, P-Square gained fame for their high-energy R&B, hip-hop, and dance-oriented sound. Consisting of the twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye, the duo has attracted a global fanbase with the release of albums including 2005's Get Squared, 2007's Game Over, and 2009's Danger, spawning hits including "Bizzy Body," "No One Like You," and "E No Easy." After disbanding in 2016, P-Square reunited and will embark on a world tour in 2022.
Iconic Afrobeats duo PSquare will be performing live on September 2nd, at The Kings Theater in Brooklyn. The twin brother duo previously split up and are now back together for their 100 City Reunion World Tour. In addition to a long awaited reunion, this group inspired many of our current afrobeats stars and truly represents the ever-evolving essence of the Afrobeats genre. Their latest single, "Jaiye" has over 2M views on YouTube within just 3 days of its release.
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Sean Kingston The Road to Deliverance Tour 2022
June 15, 2022 /0 Comments/in events /by Danny
Sony Hall
235 West 46th Street New York, NY, 10036
Doors: 6:00pm / Show: 8:00pm
General Admission – Standing Room
• $35 Advance / $45 Day of Show
• Limited Seating Available First Come, First Served
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• Full Dinner Menu Available
• All Ages
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Having dedicated nearly his entire life to music and achieving superstardom when he was just 17, Sean Kingston has amassed an untold amount of experience as a singer/songwriter over the years. On his third full-length album Back 2 Life, he builds on that experience by greatly expanding his songwriting role, nixing the multi-producer approach of his last release, and pushing for a fresh new sound. Like his 2007 self-titled debut (featuring the double-platinum breakout hit "Beautiful Girls") and sophomore album Tomorrow (featuring the smash singles "Fire Burning" and "Face Drop"), Back 2 Life fuses reggae, hip-hop, R&B, and electro to create melody-soaked pop.
All throughout Back 2 Life, Kingston boldly proves how far he's come since he first began recording songs on the tiny personal studio his mother bought him when he was 11 years old. Back then, Kingston would whip up his own reggae-pop hybrids and perform them at local block parties and talent shows in Miami (to which he returned after spending several years living with his family in Ocho Rios, Jamaica). But when his mother was convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud and sent to federal prison, the 15-year-old Kingston had to put his music dreams on temporary hold. After a brief period of homelessness, Kingston began bouncing around the homes of his friends and relatives and ultimately landed a lawn-mowing job to earn the money he needed to make a demo.
Thanks largely to Kingston's dogged persistence in pursuing every hit-making producer he could find online, that demo ended up getting him signed to Rotem's then-newly-launched label Beluga Heights in 2006—a deal quickly followed by a joint contract with Epic Records and the release of a debut album that went on to sell more than a million copies worldwide, and spawn three back-to-back Top 10 singles. Kingston released his follow-up album Tomorrow in 2009.
With a voracious appetite for music including "everything from Taylor Swift to Ne-Yo to Musiq Soulchild to Paramore"—as well as a deep reverence for artists like Bob Marley, Outkast, and Lauryn Hill—Kingston has broadened his musical role by serving as a songwriter for such performers as Jason Derulo ("What Ya Say") and Iyaz ("Replay") and discovering new musical talents (including Iyaz, whom Kingston found online and signed to his Time Is Money Entertainment label). Still, having sold more than 12.5 million tracks to date, Kingston's top priority is continually elevating his own music into new and unexpected territory.
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One Africa Music Fest NYC 2021 / The Biggest Afrobeats Festival In The World
September 28, 2021 /0 Comments/in events /by Danny
Friday October 1, 2021
Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk
3052 West 21st Street
Featuring Live:
Wurld / Kranium / Flavour / Olamide / Tiwa Savage / Harmonize / Kwaw Kese / D12 / Oxlade / Bella Shmurda / Rema / Tome / Busiswa / DJ Buka / DJ Big Skipp / DJ Young Kofi
One Africa Music Fest is the most prestigious leading platform in showcasing Africa's best and brightest talents, with the sole aim of solidifying Africa's position within the entertainment industry on a global level.
Afrobeats Music is currently the fastest growing music genre, gaining global recognition and having internationally known talents tapping into this unique sound. One Africa Music Fest is not only providing that platform for African talents to showcase their music and talents but is also fast becoming a movement and lifestyle part of millennial mindset that is transcending demographics.
We see this concept as a critical contribution to the development and awareness of African Music/Talents Globally. The results will be the expansion of physical and digital entertainment and lifestyle distribution, creating partnership opportunities around the globe.
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Mas Domnik The Real Mas 2020
January 17, 2020 /1 Comment/in events /by Danny
Saturday, January 18 – Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Mas Domnik The Real Mas 2020 | Jan 18th - Feb 25th
EXPERIENCE DOMINICA'S CARNIVAL
The world has come to know us as the most original and spontaneous carnival. We are among the oldest of world carnival's and much of the tradition are manifestations of the spirit of our ancestors who created a masquerade form incorporating elements from Africa which today we use to display on carnival Monday and Tuesday prior to Ash Wednesday. This tradition has evolved over the years, still evoking the spirit and passion of the masqueraders with new elements of our infectious rhythms, social commentary in our popular calypso art form, dazzling displays of street dancing and performances, colorful costumes, larger than life characters and a raucous street party which bring all segments of the society together.
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HYSTERIA ETHEREAL - Mas Domnik The Real Mas 2020
The 2020 Mas Domnik Calendar of events will feature a vast array of events to include calypso tents, calypso monarch competitions, village carnivals, princess shows, traditional "ole" mas festivals, pageants, street jump ups and private fetes and parties. This year's Carnival celebrations will see the return of International Artiste Night the weekend before Carnival as well as Kiddies Carnival on the Sunday immediately before the street jump up days.
For more information visit their website.
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TARRUS RILEY W/ SPECIAL GUEST DEAN FRASER & BLAK SOIL BAND
November 26, 2019 /0 Comments/in events /by Danny
• $100 Advance / $110 Day of Show
Tarrus Riley's foray into music was inevitable. The talented singer and songwriter was always surrounded by music from an early age. His father is veteran reggae singer Jimmy Riley.
Riley has learnt a lot by merely being in the environment of the music business. He caught on very quickly and made his recording debut as a teenager. "I've always loved music; I used to deejay but everyone used to encourage me to sing. They used to call me "Singy Singy" because I was always singing," Riley commented.
In 2004, Tarrus released his debut album, Challenges. "I was fortunate to have recorded my debut album with an independent label out of Miami".
The secret to his success is quite simple – "when preparation meets opportunity", stated a self-assured Riley. 'I sing for the people – this is the contribution I can make and after I make a song; it isn't even mine anymore; it belongs to the people."
Known for his 'healing' music, Tarrus released his sophomore album Parables in 2006 to widespread acclaim and spawned hit singles – "Stay With You", "Beware", "She's Royal", "Lion Paw", among others. "I worked on Parables with Dean Fraser and I wasn't surprised at the success it has had, but how fast it all happened", Riley reflected.
"I've known Dean a long time and to work with him on something as great and historic as Parables, is an honour", he also said. "Parables was a confidence builder and has set the foundation for everything else that I will bring to my audience".
"I define myself so I make thought-provoking music about Black consciousness and experiences. I want to open people's minds and let them think. My music isn't prejudiced towards colour, class, creed or nationality," he explained passionately.
"I target women and children with my music because slavery tampered with the woman's mind and that's why I wrote She's Royal. She's the head of the household so she has the power to influence the young men and women of tomorrow," Riley added.
Tarrus works with a group of friends on a movement proudly titled BLAKSOIL – Bredren Living According King Selassie-I Overstanding & Iritical Livity. Through this movement, Riley hopes to further target the consciousness of our women and children.
Riley has consistently racked up awards for his work. Among his accolades are Best Singer, Male Vocalist, Cultural Artiste, Song of the Year, and Best Song.
Some of the awards institutions which have rewarded Riley include the Youth View Awards, The Star People's Choice Awards, EME Awards, and the Reggae Academy awards.
Said Riley, 'I have received awards both locally and internationally. But to be honest, the best award I receive consistently is from the people themselves – when I can look in their faces and see the impression my music has made – that is the best award I can ever get'.
Nonetheless, Tarrus is the proud holder of CVM's 15th Anniversary Award, held in February 2009, for the 'Most Admired Song in the Past 15 Years' for the hit, "She's Royal". "That award really means a lot to me because it was chosen by the people in the streets," said Riley.
In 2009 Riley released his third opus Contagious on Cannon Production. The album was distributed by VP Records. It contained the hits Start Anew, Contagious, Good Girl Gone Bad featuring Konshens and Superman, a cover of a Robin Thicke original.
2010 saw the release of the chart topper Protect the People, which scaled several charts in Jamaica and across the Caribbean.
Early 2011 saw the release of the Black History themed Shaka Zulu Pickney which was featured on the Nyabingi rhythm from Bombrush Music. The video for the song which was directed by Storm Saulter was well received upon its release.
His interest in educating the youth about Black History resulted in the Tarrus Riley Freedom Writers Competition, which ran on Jamaica's Irie FM radio station.
2011 also saw the release of videos for hit singles including Come Ova and Never leave I. Both songs have become anthems on Jamaican radio as well as in several Caribbean territories.
Riley has performed on several stages around the world. His performances have drawn credible reviews from the media in the Caribbean, North America, the United States and Europe.
Riley tours Europe once each year, performing on the major reggae festivals in several European countries.
Riley's most recent high profile performances include the 2011 Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival, Reggae Sumfest 2010, Betty Wright and Friends in concert in Jamaica, and the Palmyra Foundation's Fundraising event.
Among his accolades in 2011 were the EME Awards (Excellence in Music and Entertainment) for Vocalist of the Year Male and Cultural Artiste of the Year. Riley also copped the 2011 Youth View Award for Cultural Artiste of the Year.
Riley released the acoustic album Mecoustic (Soulbeats Records) in 2012. He toured Europe between April and May 2012 to promote the album.
In 2013 he walked away with two IRAWMA awards. The Best Male Vocalist, and Most Cultural/Educational Entertainer for 2012.
His "Gimmie Likkle One Drop" was added to BBC's 1Xtra's Official Playlist. This means the song will not only be played during reggae or dancehall segments, but will also be played everyday throughout the day. "This is a huge accomplishment for reggae music", says David Rodigan.
Shane Brown of Juke Boxx Productions, joined Dean Fraser as core members of the management team in April 2013. According to Fraser "All we really did was to make a little adjustment and interject Shane into the team".
In February 2014, Tarrus released "Love Situation" The album Love Situation is produced by Dean Fraser for Cannon, assisted by talents such as Shane C Brown of Juke Boxx Productions, Mitchum 'Khan' Chin and Jordan McClure.
The project was mixed by Shane C Brown and Romel Marshall and mastered by Grammy award winning engineer Michael Fuller.
The tracks Burn My Desire, Dem A Watch, Thank You, Cry No More, Special Occasion and Sail Away featuring the Godfather of Deejays, U Roy are all above average and are testimony to the fact that despite the debauchery and violence that some of Jamaica's younger entertainers prefer to offer up as 'music', hope is still on the horizon and Reggae is very much alive and kicking. The album also features collaborations with another veteran deejay Big Youth and Mr Checks.
To share the same space with Tarrus Riley is to realise that humility and positively are two of his strong attributes.
"It's good to be good. I am just a different person. I try to be positive. I get my inspiration from the people, the teachings of my mother and father. Inspiration is actually In Spirit Action that's what the word means," he said.
Reggae music earns billions in US dollars annually but sadly, less than one per cent of that profit finds its way to Jamaica. Riley recognises that much needs to be done in order to repatriate the business of Reggae to the land of its birth.
He is of the view that local stakeholders need to invest more in the music in order to gain more benefits and essentially assist in building Jamaica's economy.
"The mindset has to change. The whole attitude towards music has to change. I don't think we appreciate what we have. It a career and I take it seriously. When we see others do something we bawl and say they are taking our things but its because they appreciate what we do. Everybody wants to do the right thing," he said we bawl and say they are taking our things but it's because they appreciate what we do. Everybody wants to do the right thing," he said.
Riley toured the US promoting the album in February and is back on the road in the US again in June. In August he will tour the United Kingdom and Europe later this year.
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THE 24TH ANNUAL BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE W/ CCB REGGAE ALL-STARS
THE 24TH ANNUAL BOB MARLEY BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE W/ CCB REGGAE ALL-STARS (FORMERLY THE CANNABIS CUP BAND)
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Since emerging in 1996 as the High Times Cannabis Cup house band, the CCB has been tearing up the underground New York reggae scene. The bands annual Bob Marley Birthday Tribute show, now in its 24th year, has sold out every year since its inception in 1997. The CCB features the finest players in the NY reggae scene and will perform Bob Marley's Greatest Hits at this show.
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Interswitch One Africa Music Fest NYC 2019 / The Biggest Afrobeats Festival In The World
August 1, 2019 /0 Comments/in events /by Danny
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High energy Afrobeats music from the most talented artist from Africa and beyond. This year we've added some elements that make this an Authentic NYC experience, and a few surprises on the way as well. One Africa Music Fest is happy to be back for its 4th show in New York City and we are bringing all of your absolute favorites!!!
Wyclef Jean, Burna Boy, 2Face, Tekno, Tiwa Savage, Casanova, Teni, Harmonize, Eddy Kenzo, Kranium, Diamond Platnumz, Jah Prayzah and many more
High energy Afrobeats music from the most talented artist from Africa and beyond. This year we've added some elements that make this an Authentic NYC experience, and a few surprises on the way as well. One Africa Music Fest is happy to be back for its 4th show in New York City and we are bringing all of your absolute favorites!!!
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Legends In Concert Atlanta ft. LT Stitchie, Tanya Stephens, Ghost, JC Lodge & More
July 24, 2019 /0 Comments/in events /by Danny
LEGENDS IN CONCERT
Lithonia City Park
2515 Park Drive, Lithonia, GA 30058
Featuring Live Performances By:
LT Stitchie, Ghost, Tanya Stephens, JC Lodge & More…
With Hosts: Sammy Question & Gyal Ediot
Music By: DJ Pampi & Bugsy Bam Bam
General Admission:
$20 Early Bird
$30 Event Day
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● THE CALYPSO QUEEN OF THE WORLD, CALYPSO ROSE
● ALISON HINDS FROM BARBADOS
● ANTIGUA'S RICARDO DRUE
● BLAXX AND THE ALL STARZ
● NAILAH BLACKMAN
● CHUTNEY KING, RIKKI JAI
● VOICE
● NEVAL CHATELAL, NISHARD M AND MANY MORE…
GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS ARE $300, SPECIAL RESERVED $500 AND PLATINUM DECK VIP ALL INCLUSIVE TICKETS ARE $1000.
CARIFESTA ISLAND BEATS…ONE CARIBBEAN, ONE PEOPLE…MANY BEATS…
● NLCB
● DIGICEL
● CARIBBEAN AIRLINES
● BLUE WATERS
● AND SOUTHERN SALES CAR RENTALS
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