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- -09-17-09 Mary Travers Dies (VocalGroup.org)
"Though they attained legendary status as performers and recording artists, their motives reached beyond the desire for wealth, as indicated by the time and energy they devoted to nonprofit activities and benefits. They were more than just entertainers. With two guitars, three voices, and a lot of integrity, they became one of the most respected groups in the history of pop vocal music." 09-09
- Al Saher, Kazem (CharlotteChurchFans.com)
Provides a short profile on the singer. "Considered one of the most renowned composers and vocalists in the Middle East, Kazem Al Saher is the voice of conscience for Arabs through song." 2-02
- 07-16-03 Vice President Under Pressure to Resign (Independent - Buncombe and Woolf)
"Dick Cheney, the US Vice-President and the administration's most outspoken hawk over Iraq, faced demands for his resignation last night as he was accused of using false evidence to build the case for war."
"He was accused of using his office to insist that a false claim about Iraq's efforts to buy uranium from Africa to restart its nuclear programme be included in George Bush's State of the Union address - overriding the concerns of the CIA director, George Tenet."
"Mr Cheney was also accused of knowingly misleading Congress when the administration sought its authorisation for the use of force to oust Saddam Hussein."
"The allegations against Mr Cheney have come most vocally from a group of senior former intelligence officials who believe that information from the intelligence community was selectively used to support a war fought for political reasons. In an open letter to President George Bush, the group have asked that he demand Mr Cheney's resignation." 7-03
- Lewis, Jerry Lee (RockHall.com)
"Jerry Lee Lewis is the wild man of rock and roll, embodying its most reckless and high-spirited impulses. On such piano-pounding rockers from the late Fifties as 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On' and 'Great Balls of Fire,' Lewis combined a ferocious, boogie-style instrumental style with rowdy, uninhibited vocals." 9-03
- Domino, Fats (RockHall.com)
"They call him the Fat Man. With his easy-rolling boogie-woogie piano and smooth rhythm & blues vocals, Antoine "Fats" Domino put a New Orleans-style spin on what came to be known as rock and roll. A pianist, singer, and songwriter who was born in the Crescent City in 1928, Domino sold more records (65 million) than any Fifties-era rocker except Elvis Presley." 9-03
- Platters, The (RockHall.com)
"The Platters were one of the top vocal groups of the Fifties, delivering smooth, stylized renditions of pop standards. Like the Ink Spots a decade earlier, they were the most popular black group of their time, achieving success in a crooning, middle-of-the-road style that put a soulful coat of uptown polish on pop-oriented, harmony-rich material." 9-03
- Bee Gees, The (RockHall.com)
"Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb-better known as the Bee Gees-are among the most successful vocal groups in rock and roll history." 9-03
- Crosby, Stills, and Nash (RockHall.com)
"Crosby, Stills and Nash have remained America's longest-running experiment in vocal harmony and social relevance. The trio brought harmony to the forefront of popular music with their unique three-part vocal blend. A low-key supergroup, they emphasized singing and songwriting above all, and their example contributed to the evolution of the singer-songwriter movement in the Seventies." 9-03
- Righteous Brothers, The (RockHall.com)
"The vocal duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield virtually defined the term 'blue-eyed soul.' " 9-03
- Beach Boys, The (RockHall.com)
"The Beach Boys' sunny vocal harmonies are one of the signatures sounds of the modern era. Among rock and roll groups of the Sixties, the California quintet place second only to the Beatles in terms of their overall impact on the Top Forty. They were the Fab Four's only serious competition on a creative level, too." 9-03
- Who, The (RockHall.com)
"From Mod-era 'maximum R and B' to rock operas and quintessential Seventies hard rock, the Who reigned across the decades as one of the greatest rock and roll bands of all time. At their best, they distilled the pent-up energy and chaos of rock and roll into its purest form while investing their music with literary wiles and visionary insight. In their prime they were a unit whose individual personalities fused into a larger-than-life whole. Pete Townshend provided the slashing guitar work and much of the material. Vocalist Roger Daltrey injected the songs with expressive muscularity and passion. Bassist John Entwistle anchored the band with his stoic demeanor and expert musicianship. Keith Moon, one of the greatest of all rock and roll drummers, embodied their explosive energy and anarchic wit." 9-03
- Armstrong, Louis (RockHall.com)
"One of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, Louis Armstrong was responsible for innovations that filtered down through popular music to rock and roll. Armstrong himself put it like this: 'If it hadn't been for jazz, there wouldn't be no rock and roll.' If it hadn't been for Armstrong, popular music of all kinds - from jazz and blues to rock and roll - would be considerably poorer. As a trumpet player, Armstrong was a pioneering soloist and one of the first true virtuosos in jazz. As a singer, he was one of the originators of scat-singing, and his warm, ebullient vocal style had a big impact on the way all pop music was sung. As an entertainer, his charismatic presence allowed him to break through race barriers to become one of the first black superstars - a figure who would eventually become known as America's Jazz Ambassador." 9-03
- Franklin, Aretha (RockHall.com)
"Aretha Franklin, the 'Queen of Soul,' remains one of the preeminent vocalists of the age, a singer of great passion and control whose finest recordings define the term soul music in all its deep, expressive glory. As Atlantic Records co-founder Ahmet Ertegun observed, 'I don't think there's anybody I have known who possesses an instrument like hers and who has such a thorough background in gospel, the blues and the essential black-music idiom....She is blessed with an extraordinary combination of remarkable urban sophistication and of the deep blues feeling that comes from the Delta. The result is maybe the greatest singer of our time.' " 9-03
- Geckos (Wikipedia.org)
"Geckos are unique among lizards in their vocalizations, making chirping sounds in social interactions with other geckos. Geckos are unusual in other respects as well. Many species have specialized toe pads that enable them to climb smooth vertical surfaces and even cross indoor ceilings with ease." 12-04
- Chisholm, Shirley (InfoPlease.com)
Provides a biography of the politician. "Elected (1968) to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democrat, Chisholm became the first black woman to serve in that body. She quickly gained national attention as a vocal critic of the war in Vietnam and the House seniority system and as an outspoken advocate of the interests of the urban poor. An active member of the black Congressional caucus, Chisholm made an unsuccessful bid for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination." 1-05
- Houston, Whitney (InfoPlease.com)
"Grammy Award-winning pop singer and actress known for her remarkable vocal range and powerful, gospel-inspired ballads." 1-05
- Nelson, Willie (Biography.com)
"Beginning in the 1970s, Nelson set about changing his image — from the clean-cut look of the traditional country singer to the scruffy, long-haired image he is known for today."
"Appealing to a younger generation of fans, Nelson, along with fellow outlaws Waylon Jennings, Tompall Glaser, and Jessi Colter, released Wanted! The Outlaws (1976), which soon became country’s first platinum album."
"During his career, Nelson wrote more than 2,000 songs and recorded 20 No. 1 hits between 1962 and 1993. In 1989, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, and, in 1993, he was elected to the Country Music Association Hall of Fame. An eclectic performer, he continues to attract fans with his distinctive sound, which is accentuated by his trademark vocal twang and offbeat lyrics." 2-05
- Speed Reading Materials (RocketReader.com)
"RocketReader significantly increases reading speed by breaking what is termed the "sub-vocalization barrier". This barrier limits most readers to around 200 words per minute as the reader reads each word or each syllable with a single eye movement."
Awesome Library does not endorse this product but provides it as an example. 3-05
- Editorial: Responding to Crises (Crisissimulations.com - Tammen)
"The governor and the mayor had been vocal in their calls for assistance, but they had little in the way of resources to commit. FEMA was noted by its absence in what will go down in history as a criminally inept performance. Hope was fading fast and the fabric of society was being torn apart as a consequence. And then the military arrived, restoring faith and inspiration to those who had little of either."
"Why was the military institution the only efficient and effective force in this situation? Why did the picture of men and women in uniform, under command, so reassure the survivors and those looking on from afar? It would be easy to argue that the military establishment has the resources - personnel, equipment, and mobility - to get the job done. But that conclusion alone would hide the most significant element in this equation."
"The reason why military units are effective has to do with training." 11-05
- -12-11-06 "Peace Mom" Convicted of Trespassing (ABC News)
"Sheehan, who emerged as one of the most vocal opponents of the Iraq war after her son was killed, was convicted Monday of trespassing for trying to deliver an anti-Iraq war petition to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations." 12-06
- Care for Amazon Parrots (Animal-World.com)
"Amazon parrots are highly intelligent birds, very outgoing and renowned talkers.They adapt well to captivity, adjusting easily to their cage or aviary."
"Generally Amazon parrots are reasonably calm and peaceful, getting vocal only in the early morning and in the evening as it starts getting dark. They are very social birds and a single parrot will make a wonderful pet if it gets plenty of attention. This is until about the age or 4 or 5 when they reach sexual maturity. At this time, if the parrot is left alone a lot it may become restless, may start feather plucking and in general show signs of psychological distress. A female may even start laying infertile eggs. In their natural environment, this is the time when they would begin to find a mate and pair up. Living with a mate is part of the social pattern of the Amazon parrot. The key here is the amount of attention you pet needs. This may be the time to consider getting a mate for your parrot if it seems to be distressed and you cannot spend more time with it. Sometimes pairing is the only satisfactory solution even if you do spend more time with it and it still remains distressed. This will depend a lot on you and your bird." 09-07
- Eddy Arnold Dies (Time.com)
"Arnold's vocals on songs like the 1965 'Make the World Go Away,' one of his many No. 1 country hits and a top 10 hit on the pop charts, made him one of the most successful country singers in history." 05-08
- Binturong (A-Z Animals)
"The binturong is also commonly called the Asian bearcat. The binturong is native to the jungles of southeast Asia and is commonly found in countries such as Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia."
"The binturong is a very vocal animal and the binturongs sounds can travel a long way through the thick jungles. The binturong is known to make chuckling sounds when the binturong seems to be happy and the binturong appears utter a high-pitched wail if the binturong seems to be annoyed." 01-09
- "No-Kill" Shelters for Dogs and Cats? (MSNBC News)
"When the Richmond SPCA in Virginia announced plans to become a no-kill animal shelter beginning in 2002, there was one thing that CEO Robin Starr didn’t expect: vocal opposition from local rescue groups."
- Les Paul Dies (Time.com)
"In the popular mind, guitarist Les Paul existed for half a decade: the years 1950-54, when he and his vocalist-wife Mary Ford enjoyed 16 Top 10 hits, including 'How High the Moon' (No. 1 for nine weeks) and 'Vaya Con Dios' (No. 1 for 11)." 08-09
- Tayor Swift Wins CMA "Entertainer of the Year" (CBS News)
"Taylor Swift continued her winning streak and brought Kenny Chesney's to a close Wednesday night in Nashville when she won the Country Music Association's entertainer of the year award."
"Swift, who also won awards for album of the year for "Fearless" and the best female vocalist of the year, is the first female solo artist to win the entertainer of the year category since 1999, when Shania Twain took home the prize."
"Swift won all four awards for which she was nominated, making history on a historic night that included Darius Rucker's win as new artist." 11-09
- Tayor Swift (MTV.com)
"Taylor Swift became one of country-pop's brightest (and youngest) faces in 2006, when the 16-year-old vocalist released her first album." 02-10
- Gastroesophogeal Reflux Disease (GERD) (USNews.com)
"Reflux is the involuntary movement of stomach contents back into the esophagus. This process is normal and occurs several times a day without symptoms or damage to the lining of the esophagus in healthy individuals. But in some people, the reflux can cause symptoms such as burning or pain in the chest, and cause bitter or sour stomach contents to back up into the throat, which may even affect the vocal cords or lungs." 01-07
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