Quotable
"I want to be very, very clear, however: I understand and agree with the analysis of the problem. There is an imminent threat. It manifested itself on 9/11. It's real and grave. It is as serious a threat as Stalinism and National Socialism were. Let's not pretend it isn't.."
Photo: by Hillary M. Fox.
Nothing works so don't expect it to.
However, feel free to stop back and view the progress, slow as it may be.
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Asia: Supergroup or Sellouts?
ASIA were formed in 1981 by: Steve HOWE (YES) John WETTON (KING CRIMSON, URIAH HEEP, UK ETC.) Geoff DOWNES (YES, BUGGLES, and Carl PALMER (ELP). They were of course immediately dubbed a "supergroup" (in the way as CREAM, EMERSON LAKE AND PALMER etc. were). Over the years the line up has gone through constant changes, with DOWNES being the only founding member still present (although even he has not been ever present). Greg LAKE passed though the ranks briefly in 1983 replacing WETTON, but his voice did not suite the material, and he left before recording any studio albums with the band.
WETTON's return in 1984 resurrected previous conflicts with HOWE, who left to be replaced by Mandy METER (KROKUS). ASIA effectively ceased to exist between 1985 and 1987, when DOWNES and WETTON attempted...
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Did C.C. Choke?
Saying Wang Chung is as good as Sabathia is like saying McDonalds beef is as good as Ruth Chris Steakhouse.
The Indians' C.C. Sabathia was named the best pitcher in the American League in a vote of major league players. San Diego Padres' pitcher Jake Peavy was the National League recipient of the 2007 Players Choice Award, which recognizes the best players, pitchers, rookies and comeback players of the year in their respective leagues. Sabathia, considered one of the frontrunners for the Cy Young Award, finished the regular season with a 19-7 record and a 3.21 earned run average. He struck out 209 batters in 241 innings.
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Love is the Answer: True or False
Name your price A ticket to paradise I cant stay here any more And Ive looked high and low Ive been from shore to shore to shore If theres a short cut Id have found it But theres no easy way around it Light of the world, shine on me Love is the answer Shine on us all, set us free Love is the answer Who knows why Someday we all must die Were all homeless boys and girls And we are never heard Its such a lonely world People turn their heads and walk on by Tell me, is it worth just another try? Tell me, are we alive, or just a dying planet? What are the chances? Ask the man in your heart for the answers And when you feel afraid, love one another When youve lost your way, love one another When youre all alone, love one another When youre far from home, love one another When youre down and out, love one another All your hopes run out, love one another When you need a friend, love one another When youre near the end, love one another We got to love one another Light of the world, you got to shine Love will be a means, yeah, yeah Shine on us all Know that love can save the day Just give it one more chance Lord you just cant let it stop lord Love is the answer Got to be free to let love into your life Let it shine
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Was Hillary the REAL All-Star First Baseman?
Hillary batted .627 and was still left off the All-Star team. Some say her glove skills are suspect at best.
When asked about the snubbing, Hillary stated, "If nature wanted us to smile all the time, then we would have been born with our heads upside-down."