New Interactive Children's Book "What's Making Walter C. Laugh?" Encourages Limitless Imagination

New interactive children's book, "What's Making Walter C. Laugh?" Available now for the holidays on Amazon.

"What's Making Walter C. Laugh?," written by new, innovative author Ginny Jordan, is a fun, interactive, whimsical story for preschoolers and elementary school-aged children that gets kids to think playfully and use their imaginations to figure out what in the world is making Walter C. laugh.

"You will literally laugh out loud with 'What's Making Walter C. Laugh?' said Lauren Rafferty, Teacher and Author of the Education Blog The Smile Lines. "From the minute we started the book, my kids were hysterically laughing with the silly phrases and vibrant illustrations. It is great having blank pages at the end of the story to add your own thoughts and imaginative ideas! We are so glad we scooped this book up!"

As children read and follow the colorful illustrations, they try to figure out what is making Walter C. laugh – is it the snowman eating pizza in the bathtub, the octopus playing soccer, or could it be the monkey skateboarding down the sidewalk? Children will be guessing until the last page and beyond while developing a love for reading along the way. 

• "What's Making Walter C. Laugh?" is a perfect gift for children and adults alike.

In new author Ginny Jordan's book, "What's Making Walter C. Laugh?" kids try to figure out, is it the giraffe cooking pancakes?

With an overall five-star rating on Amazon, reviewers write that the bright and boldly illustrated book is "a great way to get parents laughing with their children!" Other reviewers say, "every page brings smiles and giggles," "A MUST READ for children," "really keeps him engaged," and "the new IT book of the year!"

"What's Making Walter C. Laugh?" was written to inspire fun and bonding time between children and adults, stimulate creative thinking, encourage unlimited imagination, and to have some fun unplugged time with a child. 

The bright pages will keep readers captivated looking for new details on the pages every time they read them.

Ginny Jordan (via Goodreads)

About the Author:

"My father and son spent endless hours of fun reading together," said Ginny Jordan. "Then they would go play imagination games using the characters from the book they had just read. I wanted to re-create that happiness, closeness and fun for other kids to experience."

Ginny Jordan lives outside of New York City. She was a teacher for many years and was the only one in her school to receive the Outstanding Service Award. She is an accomplished photographer, having shown and sold her photography in Juried art shows. In addition, she enjoys reading, travel, the fine arts, and watching sports.

• "What's Making Walter C. Laugh?" is available at amazon.com and at lulu.com. 

SOURCE: Ginny Jordan

Soul-jazz Diva Natalie Williams to Perform in Hong Kong for the First Time Ever

Natalie Williams - Friday, November 17 at W Hotel (via Orbital Events)

Orbital Events debuts their quarterly Seasonal Sounds series with MOBO nominee soul-jazz vocalist, Natalie Williams, in her first ever Hong Kong performance. 

• In partnership with W Hong Kong, this unique night of firsts will be held at the glamorous and chic WOOBAR on Friday, November 17, 2017 at 7:30 pm.

A veteran of over a decade in the British jazz scene, Natalie Williams has performed as lead vocalist and named soloist on some of the UK's largest and most respected stages, having sold out her Ronnie Scott's residency, Soul Family Sundays every month for over 8 years.

In addition to jazz, Williams has touched a variety of musical styles throughout her career. To the mainstream world of commercial music, she is known for appearing on tracks by drum and bass icons such as Goldie and Nu:Tone, while it was from her youthful output of soul and R&B based tracks that she received her coveted MOBO nomination.

Natalie Williams (via nataliewilliams.com)

Having performed at major jazz festivals around the world, Williams is now ready to share her music for the first time with jazz fans in the city. "I'm bringing my band to Hong Kong! I could not be more excited!" she says about the event which will include songs from her latest album, Kaleidoscope.

The event will also feature supporting act NTBM (Not-To-Be-Missed), a jazz collective founded by Hong Kong native, Tjoe Man Cheung, who has played at top jazz venues in London like Ronnie Scott's, Southbank Centre, and Rich Mix. 

He's also served as leader for the house band at Hong Kong's very own Orange Peel Music Lounge.

• Tickets for the event start at $280 and come with a complimentary welcome drink. 
• Guests with Priority Seating will be gifted a Mulberry silk handkerchief courtesy of local handkerchief brand Fractal Style. 
• For ticketing and more information, please visit: seasonalsounds.com 

References:

• Nominations Announced for the MOBO Awards 2010! 
• Natalie Williams - Bio
• Tjoe Man Cheung - Bio

SOURCE: Orbital Events

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VStar Entertainment Group Debuts "Dinosaur Time Trek: Shark Edition" and "Dinosaur Time Trek: Dragon Edition," Two All-New Interactive Experiences Touring the U.S.

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Calling all budding paleontologists, shark lovers and dragon enthusiasts! VStar Entertainment Group, a leader in live family entertainment, today announced the debut of Dinosaur Time Trek, two all-new interactive experiences that begin touring the U.S. in December 2017: Dinosaur Time Trek: Shark Edition and Dinosaur Time Trek: Dragon Edition. 

Dinosaur Time Trek: Shark Edition features dinosaurs and life-sized shark models spanning from prehistoric to present day. Present-day shark content showcased is curated by tour partner, OCEARCH, a non-profit organization with a global reach for unprecedented research on great white sharks and other large apex predators. 

Dinosaur Time Trek: Dragon Edition features animatronic dinosaurs, and dragons from three different cultures. 

• To start trekking, guests can visit DinosaurTimeTrek.com for a list of upcoming Dinosaur Time Trek tour cities, dates, times and ticket information.

"More than ever, people are seeking immersive and experiential family entertainment, and specifically those experiences that engage the family as a whole," said Eric Grilly, CEO, VStar Entertainment Group. "Whether they're digitally scanning fossils to discover what dinosaur bone they've found, solving the Race Though Time Labyrinth or using our 'eggs-ray vision' technology to see inside a dinosaur egg, Dinosaur Time Trek is an interactive attraction that offers memorable experiences through genuine engagement, and it provides hands-on and educational fun for the entire family." 

Upon entry to both Dinosaur Time Trek experiences, Dinosaur Time Trekkers are invited inside a Time Lab, which instantly transports them to different periods of time, from the prehistoric era to modern day to a mythological time. Throughout the experience, guests can observe and interact with giant lifelike animatronic dinosaurs, build their very own dinosaur on the "Design-a-Dino" touchscreens, visit the Time Trek Stage where they can meet baby dinosaurs or test their dino-knowledge with family and individual trivia contests.

Dinosaur Time Trek: Shark Edition will feature life-sized shark models including the 16-foot OCEARCHGreat White shark, Mary Lee. Mary Lee is just one of the many real-life sharks that guests can track in real-time, using the interactive OCEARCH shark tracker. Dinosaur Time Trek: Dragon Edition will invite guests to meet multiple dragons inspired by folklore throughout history. Dragon lore is thought to have come out of early discovery of Dinosaur bones!

• Visit DinosaurTimeTrek.com for more information. 
• Follow DTT on social media at #dinosaurtimetrek.

Dinosaur time! (via dinosaurtimetrek.com)

About VStar Entertainment Group:

VStar Entertainment Group is one of the leading multi-concept entertainment platforms, producers and promoters of family-friendly theatrical productions, exhibits, installations and events. Headquartered in the Twin Cities, VStar has presented more than 36,000 performances worldwide over the past 38 years, touring across 40 countries and entertaining nearly two million guests annually. 

The company owns, operates and promotes tours across the U.S. and internationally, including PAW Patrol Live!, a high-energy musical adventure based on the hit animated series that airs on Nickelodeon and is produced by Spin Master and Cirque Dreams, which combines a cirque-style of performance artistry with Broadway theatrics; and Dinosaur Time Trek, an interactive prehistoric-themed educational exhibit with attractions for the whole family.

About OCEARCH:
OCEARCH is a recognized world leader in generating critical scientific data related to tracking (telemetry) and biological studies of keystone marine species such as great white and tiger sharks, in conjunction with conservation outreach and education at a measurable global scale. 

OCEARCH shares real-time migration data through OCEARCH's Global Shark Tracker. OCEARCH also inspires current and future generations of explorers, scientists, and stewards of the ocean through its STEM Learning Program. 

The free STEM Curriculum, available for grades K-8 and created in partnership with Landry's, Inc. enables students to learn STEM skills while following the real-time data on the movements of their favorite sharks. In partnership with Costa Sunglasses and YETI, the researchers OCEARCH supports work aboard the M/V OCEARCH, a 126' Cat-powered vessel equipped with a 75,000 lb. hydraulic research platform, where the ship serves as both mothership and at-sea laboratory. 

Scientists have approximately 15 minutes of access to live, mature sharks to conduct up to 12 studies. The sharks are measured, tissue and blood samples are collected, and satellite and acoustic transmitters are attached. More than 160 researchers from 89 regional and international institutions have partnered with OCEARCH.

SOURCE: VStar Entertainment Group

Tulsi Gabbard Calls For Real Reform To The Democratic Party

Tulsi Gabbard (via votetulsi.com)

Hawaii's Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard released a video today that criticizes the recent actions by Tom Perez and the Democratic National Committee (DNC), which she says "cast out those who want to strengthen and reform the party, while continuing to allow lobbyists and consultants a prominent seat at the table."

As she has been for more than a year, Tulsi Gabbard, formerly a DNC Vice Chair, again called for ending the undemocratic system of superdelegates and putting a stop to the issues surrounding a lack of transparency and inclusion that has plagued the party. Instead, she says, "The party should be enacting open or same day registration in Democratic primaries to ease and encourage voter engagement."

In a Medium post released this morning, Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard elaborates on the deep divides within the Democratic Party and the importance of reforming the DNC. In her video, Tulsi Gabbard says the DNC must put people over profits and progress over special interests.

Tulsi Gabbard (via votetulsi.com)

Background:

Tulsi Gabbard is a Democrat who has served as the U.S. Representative for Hawaii's Second Congressional District since 2013. She was Vice Chair of the DNC from 2013-2016, when she resigned to support Bernie Sanders for President. She has been calling for an end to superdelegates in the Democratic Party's nomination process and open Democratic primaries. Tulsi Gabbard is a Major in the Hawaii Army National Guard and has served on two Middle East deployments. She is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Foreign Affairs Committee.

The Video:

Full transcript of the video:

"Last year's presidential primary revealed deep divides within the Democratic Party that went far beyond substantive issue differences. I wish that I could say things have gotten better. But that's not the case.

Recently the DNC Chair, claiming diversity, removed a number of people from the Party's Executive Committee, including Jim Zogby, the only Arab American, while allowing lobbyists and consultants to keep their positions. What did those who were removed have in common? They either supported Bernie Sanders in the 2016 primary, supported Keith Ellison for DNC Chair, or both.

The DNC's move to cast out those who haven't fallen in line with the establishment and who are actually demanding real reform, is destined for failure. We must make sure that our voices are heard now as we fight for a new path forward that is more inclusive and actually strengthens our democracy.

It doesn't matter who supported Hillary and who supported Bernie--it's long past time to end the counterproductive infighting and name-calling. What we're talking about here is fighting for an open, inclusive, transparent Democratic Party that best represents and serves the people.

We need to get rid of the undemocratic system of superdelegates, who literally have the power to swing an election, making up one-third of the votes any candidate needs to secure the nomination. We must enact open or same day registration in Democratic primaries to make it easier and actually encourage voter engagement, rather than making it more difficult.

We must put people over profits and progress over special interests. We cannot do this with a few power brokers making deals in a back-room. We cannot do this with a closed process or with superdelegates that can swing an election. Your support, our voices, right now, are critical. Join me by signing our petition at VoteTulsi.com/DNCReform to reform the DNC."

More Information & Updates from Tulsi Gabbard:

• twitter.com/tulsigabbard
• facebook.com/VoteTulsi
• Tulsi Gabbard YouTube Channel

SOURCE: Tulsi Gabbard

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UK: The People Vs. Fracking

Frack Free Zone (via Greenwire)

The following is an email from Greenpeace I've received this afternoon...  and it's definitely worth a read.

As usual  when I share those kind of emails, all I ask is that you guys feel free to have a look and act accordingly.

Thanks in advance

Stay safe!

Loup Dargent

No To Fracking (via Greenwire)

The Email:

Loup,

Next week, ten people just like you and me are heading to court. Their crime? Saying "No!" to fracking in Lancashire.

Abi, Barrie, Gillian, Hamish, Helen, James, Jane, Jeff, Liz and Peter weren't being listened to by Theresa May's government. Just like thousands of others who don't want fracking on their doorsteps.

So they took part in a peaceful protest. Now trial awaits.

Loup, will you help tell their story? 
 

Share on Facebook

• Not on Facebook? Watch it here on YouTube.

It's been a long road for the people of Lancashire and friends of the anti-fracking community. Back in 2015, after years of campaigning by local people, the council voted against plans submitted by fracking company, Cuadrilla, to frack at the site at Preston New Road.

But this victory for the people was turned into a bitter miscarriage of justice. Theresa May's government overturned the ruling of Lancashire County Council and put fracking back on the map.

The government chose to align itself with a polluting, uneconomic and unnecessary industry – and against the people, planet and local democracy.

If you think that's unacceptable, share the story of fracking at Preston New Road:
 

Share on Facebook

• Not on Facebook? Watch it here on YouTube.

The defendants heading to trial next week are ordinary people like you and me. After exhausting every possible route to get Theresa May and her friends to listen, they were left with no choice but to participate in a peaceful protest.

They stood up to fracking. Let's stand with them.

Thanks,
Nick 'Dikson' Monro

P.S: Want to get active in your area? Or just participate in conversations around our campaigns online? If the answer is yes, then join Greenwire – a community where people come together around the issues that will shape the future of our planet.

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Pew Applauds Agreement to Protect Migratory Sharks

Shark (PRNewsfoto/The Pew Charitable Trusts)

The Pew Charitable Trusts today praised the 124 governments of the U.N. Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) for taking action toward protecting six shark species. The decision came at the end of the weeklong 12th Conference of the Parties (CoP12) in Manila.

The governments of Honduras, Israel, Mauritania, Monaco, the Philippines, Samoa, Senegal, Sri Lanka, and Togo proposed six species—whale sharks, angel sharks, white-spotted wedgefish, common guitarfish, dusky sharks, and blue sharks – for protection through addition to the CMS lists, known as appendices. Appendix I prohibits the catch of any of these endangered species from any place they migrate, and Appendix II identifies the shark species most in need of conservation action, encouraging cooperation to properly manage and protect the species throughout their migratory range.

Today's actions placed whale sharks, angel sharks, and common guitarfish in the Mediterranean on Appendix I and dusky, angel and blue sharks, white-spotted wedgefish, and common guitarfish globally on Appendix II.

KerriLynn Miller, a conservation expert on Pew's shark conservation project, issued the following statement:

"The momentum for protecting sharks continues to build, thanks to the significant step CMS members have taken toward better management of six at-risk shark species.

These species, like many others, are migratory, even those that spend part of their lives in protected waters, leaving them vulnerable to various types of fishing gear. In some regions, the newly protected shark species have experienced population declines of 50 percent or more. The commitment that CMS parties will work together to offer these sharks the help they need to recover is critical to their depleted populations, and is important for making the entire ocean safer for the species that migrate.

The CMS Appendix II listings allow for the sustainable fishing of sharks, but if management measures are not effectively implemented, species listed in Appendix II could qualify for the stricter protections of Appendix I. To ensure that these Appendix II listings have the needed impact, governments must follow through on their commitments to cooperate by developing stronger domestic shark protections, while considering international management through regional fisheries bodies and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

As for the species that were protected today, the CMS parties have shown that proper management for imperiled sharks and rays continues to be a global priority. We applaud governments for offering the highest level of protection for the whale and angel sharks and the common guitarfish in the Mediterranean, where urgent action is needed, and are encouraged to see additional species—blue and dusky sharks, white-spotted wedgefish, and common guitarfish globally—afforded an opportunity to recover before their populations require full protection. This is an important step toward safeguarding shark populations for generations to come."

• More information on Pew's global shark conservation campaign is available at www.pewsharks.org.

SOURCE: The Pew Charitable Trusts

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How Illegal Fishing Threatens the Safety of Crews

Royal Canadian Mint Launches Justice League Coin Collection at 2017 Central Canada Comic Con

2018 25-Cent Lenticular Coin - The Justice League

The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating pop culture with comic book fans from all over the country attending Central Canada Comic Con (C4) by introducing its new Justice League series of coloured coins, crafted in cupro-nickel, gold and silver, which feature artwork specially conceived by Canadians Justice League artists Jason Fabok and Brad Anderson. 

• Comic book super hero fans attending C4 from October 27 to 29, 2017 can be among the first to get their hands on these finely crafted collectibles.

2018 $20 Fine Silver Coin - The Justice League - Complete packaging -
The Flash and Wonder Woman

This 2018-dated Justice League collection consists of the following:

• a 25-cent cupro-nickel lenticular coin animating all six members of the Justice League
• a trio of 1oz. fine silver coins with a $20 face value, each featuring a pairing of super heroes (Cyborg and Superman; Batman and Aquaman; The Flash and Wonder Woman)
• a $30 fine silver coin celebrating "The World's Greatest Super Heroes"
• a $100 14-Karat gold coin entitled "United We Stand".

2018 $20 Fine Silver Coin - The Justice League - Complete packaging -
Batman and Aquaman

• Mintages, pricing and full background information on each coin can be found on the "Shop" tab of www.mint.ca.

2018 $20 Fine Silver Coin - The Justice League - Complete packaging -
Cyborg and Superman

Comic book super hero fans will be able to meet the artists at the Mint booth during the following times:

• Friday October 27, from 3 pm to 6 pm
• Saturday, October 28, from 10 am to noon
• Sunday October 29, from 10 am to noon

2018 $30 Fine Silver Coin - The Justice League - The World's Greatest Super Heroes

2018 $100 14-Karat Gold Coin - The Justice League - United We Stand

The Cards:

Cyborg, Superman and Aquaman

The Flash, Batman and Wonder Woman

SOURCE: Royal Canadian Mint

The National Organization for Women (NOW-NYC) Launches First-Ever Campaign Focused on Women and PTSD: #HealMeToo

Image via the #HealMeToo video (HealMeToo.com)

At a time when so many sexual assaults survivors are coming forward to be heard with #MeToo, the National Organization for Women (NOW-NYC) wants to ensure they have the resources to be healed.

The #HealMeToo campaign is intended to raise awareness about the alarming fact that women who are raped or assaulted have a 94% chance of developing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms, according to RAINN, the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.

To highlight the fact that a high percentage of sexual violence survivors experience PTSD symptoms, NOW's campaign will launch on the opening day of Thank You for Your Service, a Dreamworks feature length film which features the story of a soldier's journey struggling with PTSD upon his return home from the war in Iraq.

The #HealMeToo video will air in 7,000 theaters nationwide this Friday, October 27th and will tell a "war story" unlike any that we're used to hearing.

"The aftermath of what sexual assault survivors experience is not well enough understood by the public. Survivors, women and men, often suffer in silence and shame," said Sonia Ossorio, president of NOW-NYC. "The purpose of this campaign is to make the connection that PTSD goes unrecognized and untreated for far too many sexual violence survivors."

• As part of the campaign, NOW is launching www.healmetoo.com, a microsite with information and resources for sexual assault survivors and members of their support network who may be suffering from PTSD.

Jodi Omear, Vice President of Communications for RAINN, underscores the importance of this campaign; "Each year thousands of survivors are faced with PTSD as a result of sexual violence. The effects of these crimes are long lasting, and it's important that we all support survivors at all stages of recovery."

"We hope that by educating the public about the long-term effects of sexual violence on individuals, their families and communities, we as a society will see the urgency in addressing and preventing sexual assault and healing its victims," Ossorio said.

Image via HealMeToo.com

About NOW-NYC:

NOW-NYC works to promote reproductive rights, secure women's economic empowerment, and end discrimination and violence against women. Through our Take Rape Seriously NOW Initiative, we work to help survivors of drug-facilitated sexual assault, to strengthen policy that impacts survivors, to defend the Violence Against Women Act, and to challenge rape culture.

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SOURCE: National Organization for Women (NOW-NYC)

Long Out-Of-Print Collection "All Day Thumbsucker Revisited", Documenting The History Of Blue Thumb Records, Revived On Eve Of Legendary Label's 50th Anniversary Next Year

Long out-of-print collection "All Day Thumbsucker Revisited," documenting the history of Tommy LiPuma and Bob Krasnow's legendary Blue Thumb Records, is now available as a 2CD set

From 1968 to 1978, Blue Thumb Records was one of music's most adventurous and imaginative record labels, with a far-ranging roster of cutting-edge acts and an unconventional visual sensibility. Nurturing an eclectic assortment of artists from a wide variety of genres, Blue Thumb embodied the restless creative spirit of the era in which it was born, reflecting the emerging attitude that albums were worthy of being taken seriously as artistic statements.

Blue Thumb's expansive musical vision was anthologized on the 1995 label retrospective All Day Thumbsucker Revisited. Today, October 27, Verve Records/UMe is releasing the long-out-of-print collection, originally compiled by Gary Katz, known for his work with Steely Dan, in an updated two-CD edition on the eve of next year's 50th anniversary of Blue Thumb's founding. The first in a projected series of releases to celebrate the revered label, the CD set offers 32 vintage tracks spread across two discs, while the digital edition, due November 10, marks the first time this collection will be available as a digital download and for streaming. In showcasing Blue Thumb's influential artist roster, the album also honors the iconoclastic musical vision of late label founders Bob Krasnow, who died on December 11, 2016, and Tommy LiPuma, who passed away on March 13, 2017. 

• The album is available for purchase here

Danny Bennett, President & CEO of Verve Label Group comments, "With the release of All Day Thumbsucker Revisited, we are so proud to honor Tommy LiPuma and Bob Krasnow by celebrating their Blue Thumb Records legacy and the incredible music they curated, all of which is well represented on this must-have collection."

Blue Thumb Records' diverse artist roster included avant-garde hero Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band (whose rejected band name provided Blue Thumb's handle), Marc Bolan's Tyrannosaurus Rex, soul icons Ike and Tina Turner, hitmakers the Pointer Sisters, retro-swing hipsters Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, venerable rockers Dave Mason and Leon Russell, psychedelic savants Love, boundary-pushing future star Sylvester, avant-jazz icon Sun Ra, rap progenitors the Last Poets, Gypsy jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó, spoken-word innovator Ken Nordine, British imports Mark-Almond and the Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation, jazz greats the Crusaders, Luis Gasca and Philip Upchurch, and blues legends Albert Collins, John Mayall, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Junior Mance—all of whom are featured on All Day Thumbsucker Revisited.

Along with 30 tracks from the original album, the 2017 edition of All Day Thumbsucker Revisited features two additional tracks by Buddy Guy and the Pointer Sisters. In addition to the above-mentioned artists, the album also includes a track by veteran pianist-journalist Ben Sidran, who also provided the original album's liner notes, which are reproduced here in their entirety.

The first Blue Thumb label was black with white print. The Blue Thumb logo was in blue inside an arched window above the center hole. (Via bsnpubs.com)

Bob Krasnow had already been president of the King and Buddah/Kama Sutra labels when he formed Blue Thumb Records in 1968. Recruiting like-minded A&M Records producer Tommy LiPuma and A&M marketing executive Don Graham, Krasnow set out to build a record label that would reflect his own freewheeling sensibility as well as the increasing influence of album-oriented radio.

As Joe Sample of the Crusaders observed, "LiPuma and Krasnow were young and vibrant men with a tremendous love of music. And they also had the expertise to back up that love. And they started signing all kinds of bands. It was the new image in music, and I think it was the best kind of image that we ever had in the music business.

There was a sense in the air of a lot of adventure," Sample notes. "The music business was making big, major changes; the newfound FM airwaves meant there was suddenly a whole new branch of radio stations that played music that would never be played on an AM station. Blue Thumb was one of the first companies that realized this new set of airwaves was important for music."

Commenting on Blue Thumb's early days, Sidran recalled, "They were running it, literally, out of three rooms. And they were making records that were consciously counter to what was going on. And nobody had done that... Krasnow was going out of his way to do something different."

That "something different" can be heard throughout All Day Thumbsucker Revisited, whose vintage grooves affirm the timeless brilliance of Blue Thumb's enduring musical vision.

Blue Thumb Records Logo

ALL DAY THUMBSUCKER REVISITED TRACK LISTING
Disc One
1. Only You Know and I Know - Dave Mason
2. The City - Mark-Almond
3. Put It Where You Want It - The Crusaders
4. A Song For You - Leon Russell
5. Stimela (Coaltrain) - Hugh Masekela
6. By The Light Of Magical Moon - Tyrannosaurus Rex
7. Yes We Can Can - The Pointer Sisters
8. Darkness Darkness - Philip Upchurch
9. Son Of Mirror Man – Mere Man - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
10. Sugar on the Line - The Aynsley Dunbar Retaliation
11. Little Mama - Luis Gasca
12. Canned Music - Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks
13. Riffin' (A.K.A. A Motif Is Just A Riff) – Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Junior Mance
14. I've Been Loving You Too Long - Ike & Tina Turner
15. Fat Jam - Ben Sidran
16. Southern Man - Sylvester and the Hot Band

Disc Two
1. Delta Lady - Leon Russell
2. Shiver 'n Shake - Albert Collins
3. Shouldn't Have Took More Than You Gave - Dave Mason
4. Blackbird - Bossa Rio
5. Ride A White Swan - Tyrannosaurus Rex
6. I Scare Myself - Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks
7. The Everlasting First - Love
8. The Frog - Joao Donato
9. Safe As Milk - Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
10. Breezin' - Gabor Szabo
11. Sitting on the Outside - John Mayall
12. Images - Sun Ra
13. Bird's Word - The Last Poets
14. Roger - Ken Nordine
15. How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side) – The Pointer Sisters
16. So Far Away - The Crusaders

SOURCE: Verve/UMe

NewPCgadgets Introduces The 2017 Trump Tweety Bird Christmas Tree Ornament

Trump Tweety Bird Christmas Ornament 2017

NewPCgadgets introduces the 2017 Trump Tweety Bird Christmas Tree Ornament, just in time for the Holidays.

With the combined silhouettes of a Bluebird and the current President, NewPCgadgets has created a one-of-a-kind Christmas tree ornament sure to be a conversation starter this Holiday season.

The new Trump Tweety Bird Ornament is designed to appeal to the disgruntled Democrats, demoralized Republicans and frustrated Liberals. Or, as NewPCgadgets says "About 85% of the population."

Priced at $7.95 each, the laser cut acrylic shape is made from 3/16" clear acrylic and stands 4 ½" high. NewPCgadgets also includes a red, white and blue ribbon to prominently hang the new ornament on the Christmas tree.

As an impulse, under $10 Holiday gift item, the Trump Tweety Bird Ornament provides a little levity in a highly charged political climate. 

• In addition to the Trump Christmas Tree Ornament, NewPCgadgets also offers the Trump Mousepad and the Trump Commander-in-Tweet Smartphone Stand, all for under $10.

Political statement and convenience stand all-in-one

• For ordering details and additional information visit NewPCgadgets today.

SOURCE: NewPCgadgets

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Life Among the Anishinabek of Northern Ontario

Mile Post 104 and Beyond (CNW Group/Robert Wells)

In this heartwarming memoir, retired non-Indigenous hunter, trapper and provincial conservation officer Bob Wells relives his early years learning about nature, hunting, fishing and life from his Anishinabek neighbours. 

Bob spent his youth at his parents' fishing lodge. At the age of eleven he successfully hunted an eleven-point buck. As instructed, by his dear friend Moochum Joe, he Honoured the deer with a traditional tobacco offering. Moochum presented 'Bobby' his first Honour Feather for the achievement and for community sharing. 

• He pursued hunting and fishing until just last year at the tender age of 80.

Through the staff who worked at the lodge, and throughout Bob's life, he saw first-hand how his Indigenous friends were treated differently by the church, schools, government and society at large. 

His father protected his Indigenous friends from the travelling priest who was charged with ensuring all Indigenous children were taken from their families and sent to Indian Residential Schools.

Moochum Joe told Bob to, when old, "draw words on paper to tell his kind about the mistreatment of 'Indians.'" Over six decades later, Wawahte was published and is one of only two books on the Assembly of First Nations' online "It's Our Time" curriculum package.

The book and a professional film documentary tell the stories of three Elders and their experience of residential schools. The book was endorsed by Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, Ambassador, Reconciliation Canada who travelled to Kingston to speak at the Documentary's launch.

Mile Post 104 and Beyond is Bob's first non-fiction title. This second edition has been revised and updated in light of the findings of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 

It also includes a new final chapter written by the author's grandson about the impact of a suicide within their family. It sends a message to all young people to seek help and support to deal with their mental health issues and life challenges.

Bob Wells

Bob Wells was recently awarded the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers by the Mayor of Kingston on behalf of the Governor General. The medal – one of Canada's highest civilian awards – honours a lifetime of civic involvement and dedication to the advancement of Canadian society. Mile Post 104 and Beyond is a special part of that legacy.

• For more information, visit wawahte.com.

SOURCE: Robert Wells

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