This month our cover stars are returning heroes Tears For Fears. We meet Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith as they release hits compilation Rule The World and prepare for a UK tour in 2018 as well as a hotly-anticipated new studio album. Songs From The Big Chair makes the cut as our Classic Album, so all told we have a 15-page TFF extravaganza for you!
Duran Duran fans will love the unseen photos we have of the band – we’ve got a sneak peek of a brand new book about the New Romantic legend’s rise to fame ahead its release.
Madchester icons Happy Mondays talk us through the pills, thrills and bellyaches of their storied career – Shaun Ryder is on particularly fiery form – and we play Mr and Mrs with China Crisismainstays Gary Daly and Eddie Lundon.
If your first introduction to chart music was via Now That’s What I Call Music! compilations then check out our fond look back at the series, which includes a rare interview with the man who put them all together, Ashley Abram.
Bjork, U2, Midge Ure and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds head up our new album reviews while OMD, Marc Almond and Liam Gallagher lead the charge in our packed line-up of live reviews.
Get the Lowdown on Whitney Houston’s complete career in one bite-sized chunk and find out why Dr Robert and The Blow Monkeys are as politically charged up as ever.
UK Observer New Review July 8th 2018 - Brand New Condition Charli XCX Large interview with large portraits. Aidan Turner In depth article with large portrait on The Lieutenant of Inishmore....
UK Culture MAGAZINE July 8th 2018 - Brand New Condition Stephen Mangan Cover and large interview with large portrait. Aidan Turner In depth article with portraits on The Lieutenant of Inishmore....
UK Guardian Guide Magazine July 7th 2018 Brand New Condition Whitney Cover story and large report with photos with the legendary singer.
UK Event Magazine June 24 2018 - Brand New Condition Pierce Brosnan Cover and large interview with portraits with the Mamma Mia! Star. Whitney Houston In depth feature with portraits...
https://www.yourconroenews.com/neighborhood/moco/news/article/MCCF-awards-108K-in-grants-to-area-nonprofit-9244048.php
The Montgomery County Community Foundation awarded $108,400 in grants to 28 nonprofit agencies that are working to improve lives in Montgomery County.
The 2012 MCCF Grants’ Reception was held at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Thursday. MCCF Board members honored foundation donors for their continued commitment to the community, and the recipient organizations for the life-changing work they contribute throughout Montgomery County.
Monies awarded by MCCF come from 25 permanently endowed charitable funds currently administered by the foundation. The principal of these funds remains intact and working to generate income in perpetuity, while the available interest is used for annual grants to local agencies and scholarships to local students. This conservative, but responsible, philanthropic approach insures that grants and scholarships will be available to enrich the quality of life for Montgomery County citizens both now and forever.
Bridgewood Farms: $3,000 pre-vocational and job skills training; health, physical and leisure activities.
CASA-Child Advocates of Montgomery County: $1,000 funding for advocate expenses to visit MC children placed outside the county.
Assistance League of Montgomery County: $3,800 Operation School Bell—providing clothing/shoes for school children in need.
Children’s Safe Harbor: $9,000 family advocacy services for children who are victims of sexual abuse
Family Promise of Montgomery County: $3,000 medical, dental, transportation, and child care assistance for homeless families.
First Baptist Church Conroe, Benevolent Fund: $3,800 food, clothing, med. necessities, utilities and shelter for needy families.
The Friendship Center: $6,750 senior adult life stage support and advocacy by Licensed Master Social Worker.
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council: $4,000 assistance to girls and adult leaders of MC who lack the resources to join GSA.
Heritage Museum of Montgomery County: $4,000 to digitally record and preserve Oral Histories of Montgomery County.
Interfaith Community Clinic: $10,000 clinic-based medical and dental supply costs for direct patient care.
Interfaith of The Woodlands: $6,200 crisis assistance; and wellness and care programs for low income senior adults.
Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas: $1,500 materials for economic educational programs for K-12 graders in MC schools.
Montgomery County Emergency Assistance: $15,000 temporary emergency rent assistance for families in unexpected crisis.
Montgomery County Homeless Coalition: $300 Rapid-Rehousing and Re-Employment programs for new economic homeless.
Montgomery County Performing Arts Society: $500 to help present the 2012-2013 performing arts season to MC families.
Montgomery County United Way: $6,000 Days of Caring program connecting volunteers and resources to needs in MC.
Montgomery County United Way: $3,200 Daycare Scholarships so teen mothers can pursue post-secondary education.
Montgomery County Youth Services: $2,800 medical supplies, CPR/First Aid training, and RN medical exam services.
Montgomery ISD Foundation for the Arts: $2,000 funding for Fine Arts equipment and programs in district schools.
Oscar Johnson Jr. Community Center Volunteers: $3,800 after school programs; art, dance and camp programs; and special events.
Pregnancy Assistance Center North: $2,650 to fund items needed for nurses’ office and waiting room at new location.
hero_image_alt_text===A group of more than a dozen dedicated American Heart Association | American Stroke Association advocates,.
The typical patient loses 1.9M neurons each minute in which stroke is untreated. So, when you or a loved one experiences stroke, you want it to be recognized quickly, and for emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to get you to the most appropriate facility, where they can offer you the best possible outcome.
Each year, thousands of lives are lost to heart attack and stroke. One piece of the puzzle to saving more lives is to improve coordination between emergency services, health professionals and treatment facilities. At one time, CT had a system in place to certify and recognize different levels of stroke centers throughout the state. That system also provided patient transport protocols for EMS personnel so that they knew which facility was most appropriate to bring their patients to. Unfortunately, this program was retired in 2014.
On Friday, February 10, a group of more than a dozen dedicated American Heart Association | American Stroke Association advocates, including survivors, physicians, hospital stroke coordinators, and EMS personnel, testified before the committee in favor of passing this life saving legislation.
Click here to take action and tell your lawmakers you support an improved system of stroke care in CT!
Their larger size, additional seating options and increased cargo space make SUVs a popular option for families. Here are five essential things you need to know before buying an SUV.
SUVs, like cars, come in a variety of sizes. If you only want a slightly larger vehicle, a subcompact that offers space for five might be plenty for you. However, a large family or one that takes frequent trips with lots of luggage might find a large SUV with third row seating a better option. Knowing what size you need before you head to the dealer will simplify your buying process.
SUVs are broken down into crossover and conventional categories. Crossovers are smaller and typically offer improved handling that is similar to driving a car, while conventional options drive more like trucks and often have additional towing capacities or power. Consider how you like to drive, and whether you’ll be hauling trailers or heavy loads with your new ride. This will help you choose the right category of SUV.
Generally speaking, SUVs are bigger, heavier, and less aerodynamic than regular cars, so buying an SUV means you’ll be spending more at the pump. Whether you opt for a four-cylinder, six-cylinder or eight-cylinder engine, be prepared for considerably reduced fuel economy than you expect from a car - it's a tradeoff with the other benefits SUVs provide. If you often drive long distances, with very little off-road time, a four-cylinder might be the best option.
Make sure to consider what type of driving you’ll be doing in your SUV. If you typically motor around in urban areas, a two-wheel drive option might work just fine for your needs. However, if you deal with inclement weather or rough terrain, a four-wheel drive could be a better choice. If you have visions of off-road exploration when the pavement ends, four-wheel drive is a must. Otherwise, two wheel drive will save you gas and be easier to maintain.
Another important consideration when buying an SUV is overall safety. While they are larger, that doesn’t make them invincible on the roads. A higher center of gravity makes them more susceptible to roll-over accidents. Greater weight means longer stopping distances. Most SUVs come with a variety of safety features such as airbags and antilock brakes, and many offer additional safety options such as rearview cameras, lane departure and blind spot warning systems. If you want to make sure you choose the safest option, check NHTSA crash ratings for more information.
There are several variables that will influence the answer to that. It depends on your vehicle, how you drive, where you drive, and how hot it is outside. But there are some things that are certain: operating an A/C system...
Cleverly (to my mind), I call this practice the Pic(k) of the Week. Each week, it's a photo (or, should I say, digital image) usually taken (or created) by me, and usually (but not always) with a good (or bad) fermentable as subject. That is some significant hedging. I am not a photographer; (to paraphrase the old pharmaceutical ad campaign) I only play one at YFGF.
Thirty-two of the fifty-two photos I selected were of beer in some fashion: ten were at breweries, of which five were brewpubs. Three of the photos were brewers working. Another one was a smart-dressed Pabst man at a minor-league baseball game. Only four were of beer-and-food. One of those was of beer IN food; another was a beer lunch in a hop field in the U.K.: an example of a photo not taken by me, but of such a stellar scene that I secured permission to re-post it.
Five photos were nostalgic: from my former bailiwick. Three photos were baseball related. One photo was taken at a jazz performance, and tangentially baseball-related. A few went to the dogs. One was vehemently vegetarian.
I selected no pictures of cask ale for inclusion last year. That's a sad first for me, a cask ale nut. Over the year, I simply didn't encounter any good cask ale in Atlanta, Georgia (other than a few imported UK-produced pints at a local cask ale festival). That's a topic for another day.
So, take a look, below. Click on a thumbnail to view the image in its full size accompanied by its backstory. (By the way, all of my photographs and images, whether anointed for inclusion here or not, can be seen at Flickr, all thirty-five thousand of them.)
This Saturday, 7 January, I'll post a new Pic(k) of the Week, and the series will begin anew for 2017.
At the head of the post, a bonus Pic(k) of the Week: Two for beers, taken at Eventide Brewing, in Atlanta, Georgia, on 26 August 2016.
Pic(k) of the Week: one in a weekly series of photos, usually posted every Saturday, and often, but not always, with a good fermentable as a subject.
Over the past few weeks I have spent some time thinking about how we got here. How is it that our nation now finds itself in the situation of needing to be restored to its founding principles? Was there a particular event, a milestone along the way, which reveals where we began to head in the wrong direction? In my own mind, I have decided the answer is not quite that simple.
There is a story in the book of Matthew concerning a landowner who had planted a wheat field. When the grain began to grow it was discovered that the field also contained tares. These tares look like wheat, but the fruit is not good to eat. Some varieties of these tares are even said to be poisonous. The question is asked, “How did this happen?” The answer - while the good men slept tares were sown among the wheat.
We can probably look back on certain events in our country and see where those specific circumstances caused a slight shift in our direction. Yet I do not think that we can say that any one particular event is what has resulted in the need for this major course correction.
I believe that the key issue is that while the good men were sleeping, tares have been sown among the wheat. A small and very vocal minority in our country has been allowed to override the will of the majority in our nation. Whether it is prayer in school, the removal of the Ten Commandments from public display, or even the more recent attacks on our Second Amendment right, the changes that we have allowed have happened progressively over a period of time. There is no way that we would have allowed these changes had they been attempted all at once, yet slowly and imperceptibly they have begun to occur.
While the good men may not have been physically asleep during these events, we have been essentially so. When we fool ourselves into believing that these things can never happen here, and then choose to do nothing about it, the only thing remaining is to awake to see that they already have.
The most dangerous thing that can happen to any nation is when the good people of the majority become complacent and allow the minority to be successful in their quest to tear down the very foundations upon which its freedoms were built. Our nation was founded upon the Word of God, the Constitution, and a flag-waving, heart-pounding belief that together we can do anything.
Patrick Henry said, “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.” It is time for the good people of this nation to stir ourselves from sleep and run to the defense of our nation and our freedoms.
After my husband's sudden passing, I had great difficulty in getting payment from his life Insurance Policy. After several months, I received payment, but the Insurance Company disputed the rate of interest that they were supposed to pay. They also were going to pay the interest over a shorter period of time than they should have. The Insurance company had a claim form that they claimed had not been received until the actual date that they decided to pay the policy proceeds, NOT the actual date they received the form from me along with proof that my husband had died.
Eric Haag was successful in obtaining a substantial settlement in my case to recover the interest owed and for what I had paid to my prior attorney to get the policy proceeds. He also went on to file, and settle successfully, a class action suit against the Insurance Company for doing the same to many others when determining when "proof of loss" is established.