Police say Judy Viger, 33, of Gansevoort, New York, allegedly hired two female strippers to help celebrate her son’s big day. The party was held at a bowling alley, and the strippers performed lewd dances for partygoers as young as 14, reports The Times Union of Albany.
Facebook users in US maybe charged a one-time fee of one dollar to send a message to another user’s inbox who they aren’t friends with, in a new option that is being tested by the social media firm.
As recently as 2010, 14 percent of Connecticut’s population was age 65 or older. By 2025, that percentage will increase to 20 percent, and will continue to climb. The implications of a larger, older population on the state’s economy and a range of services present both challenges and opportunities for the state. Some suggest that the state’s population will begin to look more like Florida.
When high school students take the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), their shot at a college career often hangs in the balance. Recognizing the importance of the standardized exam, many students take private preparatory classes that explain how the SAT differs from exams students are accustomed to taking in class.
Connecticut farmers, and farmers everywhere, have always been at the mercy of Mother Nature. This year apple growers in Connecticut are hurting more than ever. According to the Hartford Courant, crops are down to about 16 percent this year due to an April freeze that damaged early budding apple blossoms. Changes in weather patterns have been a large concern among many this year, especially those who are at the whims of it.
Want to know all about the new iPad and iPad mini? We offer a concise set of descriptions and recommendations on the new products.
4th Generation iPad
We were only talking about the “new” iPad in March and today Apple just announced its 4th Generation iPad. The display is identical to the current iPad with retina display, and the overall design hasn’t changed much from the iPad 2 announced in 2011. The 4th generation device does have Apple’s faster A6 processor now found in the iPhone 5. The company claims it’s now twice as fast as the previous model.
There’s a mild kerfuffle about in the world of orthodox Catholicism, because Scottish philosopher (and advisor to the Vatican’s Pontifical Council for Culture), has written a piece in The Tablet (pay wall) saying that it’s time once again for the Catholic Church to ordain married men as priests:
This is not a case of simply increasing the number of clergy and nor is it an easy solution to the challenge of halting the decline. Rather a married contingent can better resemble and reassemble the faithful and speak to it of what they know of its needs and difficulties, and speak also to the celibates now not from without but within the brotherhood of the ordained.
The final straw, he says is the decade of sexual abuse scandals, which many Catholics still want to minimize by saying, “Hey, other people have this problem, too” (this month’s example: the Boy Scouts):
The US Coast Guard has release to the public a guide for all (including new) federal regulations for recreational boaters. You can pick up a hard copy local marina or boating supply shop or download the .pdf here. BOATERS GUIDE
Debbie Davies- A.C. Strut, Al Copley- Jumpin the Blues Away, Tas Cru- Tired of All These Bluesmen Cryin’, Peter Karp/ Sue Foley- Fine Love, Funktapuss- Nightlife, Lustre Kings- I’m Blue I’m Lonesome, Roxy Perry- Nothing Like You, Sugar Ray & the Bluetones- I’m Certain That I’m Hurtin’, Dogbite-Joyride, Johnny Rawls- Bad Reputation, Roomful of Blues- Gate Walks to Board, Anthony Gomes- Last Bluesman Gone, Anthony Gomes- Hamhock Booty, Entrain- Dancin’ in the Light, Mojomatics- Soy Baby.
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Black-Eyed News:
We started out the news this week with an interview from Blues Blast Magazine with Tab Benoit. It spans his career to include some time as a stand up comedian and his working trying to help slow down the erosion of the wetlands. You can find it here:
Our second story was about the new documentary about Levon Helm. It will be making it’s debut at this week’s Ramble in Woodstock New York. You can get more info about it here:
The third story was about the passing of the great producer Andy Johns. Andy was responsible for producing Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and the Rolling Stones among others. Andy was 61 at the time of his passing. For a look into his career check out the story here:
The last story was about the life and career of Billie Holliday. She would have been 98 this past Sunday. If you want to read about her check out the article here:
Seth Adams- I Can’t Wait To Let You Down, Blind Owl Band-Fiddle Don’t, Mike Crandall Band- Don’t Let Me Down, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- The Storm, Lustre Kings – Mr. Big, Peter Karp/Sue Foley- Beyond the Crossroads, Roomful of Blues- Win With Me Baby, Entrain- North Shore Drift, Anthony Gomes- Love Sweet Love, Girls, Guns and Glory- Oh My, Truck Stop Troubadours- 18 Wheels, Brandt Taylor- Out On A Ledge, Debbie Davies- Sittin’ & Cryin’, Mojomatics- Soy Baby.
AJ Jansen- Smoke It, Jackleg Preachers- Turn Off Your TV, Sarah & the Tall Boys- Texas, Truck Stop Troubadours- Act Naturally, Debbie Davies- Where the Blues Come to Die, Roomful of Blues- She Walks Right In, Al Copley- Goin’ Back to the Country, Anthony Gomes- One Last Time, Seth Adams- New York City Bound, Mike Crandall Band- So Many Times, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Another Country, Mojomatics- Soy Baby.
Lance Lopez- Traveling Riverside Blues, Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood- One DAy Away, Henry Wagons- Drive All Night Til Dawn, Studebaker John & the Hawks- Brand New Rider, Tas Cru- Prophet of Lynchburg, Debbie Davies- My Time After Awhile, Al Copley- Friday Night Strut, Anthony Gomes- Voodoo Moon, Entrain- Mother Street, A.J. Jansen- Bars, Scars and Old Guitars, Jackleg Preachers- Gimme Some Space To Breathe, Sarah & the Tall Boys- Get Liquored Up With Me, Mojomatics- Soy Baby.
Three Wheeled Fonk Cirkis- Woah Mama, Ten Foot Polecats- Do That Thing, Henry Wagons- Willie Nelson, Petey Hop & the Levee- My God, Jeff Pitchell Featuring Jay Geils T-Bone Shuffle,Mike Crandall Band-Jump Blues, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- a Mighty Mighty Man, Al Copley- Roomful of Blues, Entrain- River Run, Anthony Gomes- One Last Time, Peter Karp & Sue Foley- Analyze n’ Blues, Studebaker John & the Hawks- She Got it Right, Mojomatics- Soy Baby.
Paper Hill Casket Co. -DEad of the Night, John Fries & the Heat- Technicolor You, Jeff Pitchell(featuring Jay Geils)-Homework, Frank Varela- Gospel Truth, Mike Crandall Band- 20 Miles, Sarah & the Tall Boys- Friday Night Man, Peter Karp/Sue Foley- More Than I Bargained For, Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez- Daddy Rollin’, Miss Tess & the Talkbacks- This Affair, Henry Wagons- Unwelcome Company, Ten Foot Polecats- Lost at Sea, Three Wheeled Fonk Cirkis- Search for the Arachnid, Mojomatics- Soy Baby.
Playlist: Heather Maloney- Iron Bull, Them Damn Hamiltons- Black Mining Hills, River City Slim & the Zydeco Hogs- Good Love( Takes More Than a Minute), Dana Lauren- If I Were a Bell, Two Virgins- Down in the Flood, Shaka & the Soul Shakers- Mr. Levy’s Grave, Paul Gabriel Blues Band- What’s the Chance, Petey Hop & the Levee- Why Should I Complain,Studebaker John & the Hawks- Tumblin’ Down the Road, Paper Hill Casket Co.-Written Deal, Little Ugly- And We Said, John Fries & the Heat- My Dearest, Mojomatics- Soy Baby. … Continue Reading
Inbound marketing and accurate marketing ROI — they are like two peas in a pod. Beer prices may go up if fracking messes up the water. Starting an online business? A few bases you need to cover. Customers leaving? A few questions to ask. Brian, Tommy and Ken go far and wide in this episode of Open for Business. … Continue Reading
Super Bowl ads for $3.9M, social media hijackers, inbound marketing bubbles?, and a message of endearment from LinkedIn. All this and more to help you get and keep customers, on the latest edition of OFB.