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In the 1990's, she switched sides, becoming an ardent abortion opponent, after becoming a reborn Christian. By the time that the Supreme Count decided the case, she had a 2 and a half year old daughter. She has a lesbian partner for 35 years. I think that you could say that she led a varied life.

Having lived in Kansas most of my life, I wouldn't think that there were 20 Democratic officials in the entire state.

Versatile jazz artist Al Jarreau has died at 76. Courtesy of Concord Music Group Al Jarreau, a versatile vocalist who defied categorization for decades, died Sunday morning at the age of 76. Earlier this week, Jarreau had been hospitalized in Los Angeles "due to exhaustion," according to his official Facebook page. In a statement posted on Jarreau's website, the musician was lauded for his compassion and caring for those around him. "His 2nd priority in life was music. There was no 3rd. His 1st priority, far ahead of the other, was healing or comforting anyone in need. Whether it was emotional pain, or physical discomfort, or any other cause of suffering, he needed to put our minds at ease and our hearts at rest." As an artist, Jarreau was impossible to define and had a voice impossible to mistake. Since he recorded his first album in the 1960s, Jarreau demonstrated a vocal dynamism and flexibility that outpaced many of his peers — as can be seen in his track record at the Grammys. Jarreau won seven of them over the course of his career, becoming the only vocalist to win plaudits in the jazz, pop and R&B categories Even in his first album, recorded in 1965 with just a jazz piano trio, he was already breaking out the sliding and bending of notes that would eventually make him a favorite of jazz fans all over the world. A few years after releasing that album, Jarreau walked away from a career as a vocational rehab counselor with a degree in psychology. He spent his earliest years bouncing between San Francisco, New York and his native Milwaukee. Four years after settling in Los Angeles in 1971, Jarreau was finally heard by the right people and was signed to Warner Brothers Records. He then released a string of albums that fell into a sweet spot between jazz, pop and R&B. As NPR's Rose Friedman notes, "He was famous for his scat singing, using his voice like a musical instrument." People magazine put it simply: "He doesn't so much sing as play his voice." Jarreau may have had a unique talent, but he also readily paid tribute to his influences — as he did in a 2011 interview with NPR. "I'm touched by rock 'n' roll. I'm touched by the Beatles. I want some of the music I do to reflect that. Here I am. I love Sly Stone and James Brown and Stevie Wonder and I want my music to reflect some of that. Here I am. I'm touched by Jon Hendricks. I want some of my music to reflect that. And when I write, you're going to hear it." Voices: Al Jarreau On Jon Hendricks A BLOG SUPREME Voices: Al Jarreau On Jon Hendricks Jarreau could more than hold his own with the jazz tradition of Hendrix — but he also wrote much more than scattable lyrics to jazz tunes. In 1981, his song "We're in This Love Together" kicked off a decade of nonstop top-selling albums, tours and Grammys. In fact, the song and the album it came from, Breakin' Away, is what made the jazz vocalist a pop star. It reached No. 10 on the Billboard pop chart and pulled off the unlikely feat of being No. 1 on both the jazz and R&B charts. If that weren't enough, in 1985 he penned the theme song for the popular TV show Moonlighting, where millions heard his voice every week. His manager, Joe Gordon, tells NPR that Jarreau died surrounded by his wife, son and some of his family and friends.

I'd feel much more comfortable about the government's and Doctor's assurances if they had some skin in the game. If they were held responsible if Mr. baker again heard voices that told him to kill, they might not makes those assurances about him. Second, if I had been on the bus and saw a man stabbing someone, I hope that I would try to stop it, even if it's only with my hands and my Swiss Army knife. It would be hard to live with the knowledge that this happened and I ran off the bus.

Dr. Erwin Corey, a comedian who was a staple of television in the 1950's through 1970's, has died at age 102.

Actor Mike Connors, best known for his starring role in the long running series Mannix, has died at age 91. RIP

Mary Tyler Moore has died at age 80. She was a lead actor in two of the iconic television series of the 60's and 70's; The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Her and her husband Grant tinker had MTM Production, which produced several of the iconic television series of the 70's and 80's, including Taxi and Hill Street Blues. She was also enough of a heart throb that Rob Reiner (the Director and actor on All In The Family),as a teenager hanging around the set of the Dick Van Dyke Show (which his father Carl Reiner created and played Alan Brady on), decided to squeeze her ass. Rob Reiner has told this story countless times and tells it much better than I just did. RIP, Mary.

I'd want Trump to be impeached and removed by one of his several offenses. Except that we would be left with President Pence and he's more of a right wing, religious nutter. I firmly believe that Ryan, McConnel and the rest of the Republican hierarchy had this plan ready since Trump had enough delegates to win the Republican nomination.

Isn't Prayuth also an accomplished singer, having released several hit songs in the last 2 years. Quite a Renaissance Nan for all ages.

William Peter Beatty, who wrote "The Exorcist" and the screenplay for the movie, has died at age 89. RIP

A French tourist bitten by a crocodile near Haew Suwat waterfall in Khao Yai in General | January 01, 2017 | (7,726 views) | By Thai PBS Reporters A French tourist was bitten by a crocodile as she was trying to “selfie†of herself and her husband next to the beast at Haew Suwat waterfall in Khao Yai on New Year’s Day. Mr Kanchit Srinoppawan, chief of Khao Yai national park, disclosed that the victim and her husband, both French tourists, were trekking near the waterfall when they came across a crocodile sun-bathing on the bank of the Lam Takong stream. Both approached the crocodile trying to “selfie†themselves with the beast. But the wife slipped as she tried to stand up, hence, prompting the crocodile to become excited and bite her on left leg. A few Thai tourists who saw the incident alerted park officials who took her to the hospital for treatment. She was reported to be safe as the wound was not serious. Kanchit said there were signs in both Thai and English warning tourists on jungle trek of the presence of crocodiles near the waterfall. He admitted that some tourists defied the warning sign. It was reported that there are two crocodiles living in the stream near the waterfall. Both were released into the stream when they were small by someone and they have now grown up to about two metres long. Park officials have tried to catch them but without success because they are people who oppose their capture and want them to stay there. Post navigation↠Drunk driving and speeding were blamed for over 78 percent of road accidentsStrong winds and waves abort a maiden ferry trip from Pattaya to Hua Hin →

Debbie Reynolds died a day after her daughter dies. She was 84. Unbelievable! RIP

Carrie Fisher, who had a heart attack last week, coming back to LAX from London, has died at age 60. I thought that she was supposedly getting better at the hospital, being taken off the critical list. RIP Princess Leia.

Every American of my age, because of the constant barrage of commercials, knows the ingredients that go into making a Big Mac. It's the special sauce that differentiates the Big Mac from a hamburger. The few times that I order one, I have them hold the special sauce because I can't stand it.

We've lost two culinary giants in the last week; first, Michael "Jim" Delligati, the inventor of the Big Mac, died. Then this week, Chef Peng Chang-kuei, General Tso’s Chicken Inventor, dies. Is it a coincidence that both men died at age 98? They must not have partaken much in their own creations.

I'll renew my health insurance policy for myself and my family in the next week. Even if Congress repealed it on January 20, the way the policy is set up, I sign up for a year and I don't think that Congress can end it before the end of 2017. At that point, I'll be 3 months away from Medicare. I went 30 years without insurance, so I believe that I can go 3 months without it. It should be interesting to see if Congress removes the penalties for not having Obamacare. Isn't that the number one complaint voiced by Americans and politicians against Obamacare? Now would be a good time to move to Mexico, where the Peso reached 20-1. It was 11-1 last March when I was there. I don't think that Mexicans are going to give Americans visiting a warm reception.

Tammy Duckworth won her senate race in Illinois to become the first Thai American in Congress

What I really need is a source for Chiang Mai. For the first time since I've been coming to Thailand, I won't be landing or spending any time in Bangkok. Nightlife in C.M. Is negligible at best and my house is at least 20 minutes from the town center, so I doubt if I'll be checking the bar scene. Unfortunately, it's a work related visit, with most days working on the house to get it ready to try to rent.

Officially, the period of mourning is to last a year. I have no idea what will be closed for the next month or two but I'm arriving in Chiangmai 5 December. I expect not much open that day.

Hanoi Hanna dies last Friday at around age 85-87. I wonder if she was hated as much by GI's as Axis Sally or Tokyo Rose? From the NY Times: Trinh Thi Ngo, a soft-spoken radio announcer known as Hanoi Hannah who entertained American forces during the Vietnam War while trying to persuade them that the conflict was immoral, died on Friday in Ho Chi Minh City. She was believed to be 85. Nguyen Ngoc Thuy, a former colleague of Mrs. Ngo’s at Voice of Vietnam, the state broadcaster where she worked for decades, confirmed her death in a telephone interview on Tuesday and said she had been treated for liver ailments. Mrs. Ngo, who broadcast in English, was a propaganda weapon for North Vietnam as it battled the United States and the South Vietnamese government. Her work was in the tradition of Tokyo Rose and Axis Sally, whose radio broadcasts were intended to damage the morale of American troops during World War II. Mr. Thuy said that Mrs. Ngo was both a national celebrity and a role model to her younger colleagues, including himself. “We admired her perfect voice and her legendary role†in the war effort, he said in the interview. Mrs. Ngo was born in Hanoi, the capital, in 1931, when Vietnam was a French colony. (Her exact birth date could not be learned, nor was there information on survivors.) She learned English from private tutors in the early 1950s — partly, she later recalled, because she loved watching Hollywood films like “Gone With the Wind.†“I always preferred American movies to French films,†she said in an interview with The New York Times in 1994. “The French talked too much. There was more action in American movies.’’ Mrs. Ngo began broadcasting for Voice of Vietnam in 1955, a year after Vietnamese revolutionaries defeated France at the Battle of Dien Bien Phu, forcing the French from Indochina. Early in her career she used the name Thu Huong, or Autumn Fragrance, because it was easier for her non-Vietnamese listeners to pronounce, she told The Times. “Fewer syllables,†she said. Her broadcasts aimed at United States forces began in 1965, and she was still on the air in 1975, when North Vietnam captured Saigon, the South Vietnamese capital, and renamed it Ho Chi Minh City. As part of her programs, each 30 minutes long, Mrs. Ngo would announce the names of American soldiers who had died in battle the previous month. Her listeners included the Navy pilot John McCain, the future United States senator, who was a prisoner of war in Hanoi for five and a half years after his plane was shot down in October 1967. On a visit to Hanoi in April 2000, Senator McCain said he had listened to Mrs. Ngo’s broadcasts on loudspeakers that hung from the ceiling in a cellblock illuminated by a single bulb. “I heard her every day,†he said. “She’s a marvelous entertainer. I’m surprised she didn’t get to Hollywood.†Mrs. Ngo’s broadcasts included music by Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and other antiwar American folk singers, and she took a friendly approach to her listeners, Mr. Thuy said. But beneath her gentle tone, he added, was a steely confidence in the North Vietnamese cause. Nguyen Van Vinh, a Vietnamese cameraman who filmed Mrs. Ngo’s meeting the actress and antiwar activist Jane Fonda in Hanoi in 1972, said Mrs. Ngo had “talked in a whisper to the G.I.s.†“Soldiers used a gun, but in Hanoi, in North Vietnam, she used her voice,†he said. Mrs. Ngo acknowledged as much in the 1994 interview with The Times. “My work was to make the G.I.s understand that it was not right for them to take part in this war,†she said. “I talk to them about the traditions of the Vietnamese, to resist aggression. I want them to know the truth about this war and to do a little bit to demoralize them so that they will refuse to fight.†She said the Americans had called her Hanoi Hannah for a simple reason: alliteration. “The Americans like nicknames,†she added.

96 Differences Between American And British Culture 1 day ago Whitney Kay Bacon Gay rights activist, ultimate foodie & social media enthusiast. One half the blogging and vlogging duo known as Wegan from What Wegan Did Next! Hi. My name is Whitney Kay Bacon, and I am an American who has been living in England for nearly four and a half years now with my beautiful wife, Megan. I absolutely love living in the UK, and it feels like a second home to me. Over the years I have observed and naturally taken note of the differences between American and British culture, some of which I’ve listed below. 1.The British are judged on which supermarket they shop at and the hierarchy often goes like this: Waitrose/M&S, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Aldi. 2.You may hear a British person ask for “tomato ketchup.†As opposed to the onion ketchup? 3.Getting “pissed†means drunk, but it can also mean angered. Confusing. 4.In restaurants, British people always insist on sitting by the window despite the views; even if it’s pouring (pissing*) down the rain and in the middle of a busy car park. (*Another use of “pissed!â€) 5.If you don’t ask your British colleagues if they would like a cup of tea or a coffee when you go to make yours, then you instantly get the stink eye. 6.Drinking alcohol profusely is encouraged at most work events and the rejoicing together the next day with a unanimous hangover. 7.If you need to pee then it’s a “wee,†and if you need the bathroom then it’s “the toilet†or “loo.†8.The weather is a true topic of conversation, and you will discuss it with at least two people every day. (I now actively join in with this.) 9.In addition, the weather is truly horrific as well, so it’s interesting to discuss! 10.The roads are small and the cars are often smaller. 11.There’s a high volume of hatchbacks on the road and the majority of people drive a manual car. If you have a driving license to drive automatic, then you cannot drive a manual. Oh, and an SUV is immediately called a 4x4. 12.Five-week paid vacations and amazing maternity leave is a real thing and does exist. Hats off to the British for that. 13.Be prepared to pack your own shopping bags and being asked if you would like to pay for a 5p bag (or upgrade to a “bag for lifeâ€) otherwise you’re left carrying your items in your hands as all shopping bags now cost 5p to save the environment. 14.When greeting someone you may hear “you alright?†rather than “how are you?†It’s the same thing, but it can get confusing. 15.The British are brand savvy. The vacuum is called the “Hoover;†cream cheese is “Philadelphia;†16.Band aids are “plasters;†17.Q-tips are “cotton buds.†18.Parking lots are called “car parks,†and you will rarely find one that is free. Especially at hospitals! 19.The doctor’s office is known as the “GP Surgery.†There are no operations happening there! You have to go to A&E (accident and emergency), not the ER (emergency room.) 20.Nurses don’t wear scrubs, and you’ll often see them in the traditional uniform (still a dress for women!) 21.British people don’t say they have “errands to run,†rather they have “things/ bits to do.†22.The police don’t carry guns; therefore, the general public do not carry guns (for the majority.) 23.British people do not make small talk with strangers, and they would never strike up conversation with someone on public transportation. 24.Occasions and get-togethers can sometimes drag on and end awkwardly because no one likes to make excuses to leave. 25.Everyone talks about getting home extensions, and it’s the norm as most houses are very small in comparison to American-style homes. 26.The British do not embrace the fall (aka Autumn) and completely by-pass the pumpkin spice craze like Americans. (Though thank you, Starbucks, for your Pumpkin Spice Lattes!) 27.A large coke at McDonalds is equivalent to a medium in the states. A regular coke is equivalent to a child’s coke in a kids’ meal. 28.There are only three main fast food restaurants, and those are McDonalds, Subway, Burger King, and the occasional KFC. 29.You will rarely see drive-thru banks, Starbucks, fast-food restaurants etc. 30.It’s called a “take away†rather than having “take out.†31.You rarely receive a lot of (if any) ice in your drink, British people would rather drink a warm coke rather than ice as they see it dilutes their drink and/or they do not get as much coke. This would be because there is no such thing as “free refills†(apart from Nandos or American restaurants like TGI Friday’s.) 32.Pickles are “gherkins†and “pickle†is a type of condiment. 33.Milk is put into coffee. There are no delicious endless flavors (flavours) of coffee mate. Oh, how I miss Amaretto Coffee Mate. And Cool Whip. 34.Biscuits are essentially cookies and not delicious baked goods (though biscuits are similar to scones, which you have with jam and clotted cream.) There is also a clear distinction between what they see as biscuits and cookies in the UK. 35.Bath & Body Works does not exist here. Where am I meant to get my seasonal candles?! 36.It’s “jumpers,†not “sweaters.†37.â€AC†is known as “aircon†and it’s not common to have in British homes and a lot of pubs, shops or restaurants. There are hardly any ceiling fans either. 38.If it’s cold, you turn on the radiators (which are attached to the wall), as opposed to central heating. 39.Everyone loves Obama, hates Donald Trump and are unsure of Hillary. However the choice for Hillary is still clear. 40.There are no plug-ins in the bathrooms, so good luck drying or straightening* your hair in there. (*These are called GHD’s, again its a brand thing.) 41.Stores are referred to as shops and grocery stores are supermarkets. 42.All ‘shops’ close early and it’s not convenient at all to do any shopping after work hours. 43.It’s petrol, not gas, and it’s by the litre not the gallon. You have to go inside the ‘petrol station’ to pay still, the pumps often still don’t take card. 44.As the British are typically polite people, the rage can often come out in emails- aka the keyboard warrior. 45.Also if you don’t put any kisses ‘xxx’ at the end of a text/ email/ message to a friend/ loved one (or potential love interest) then they think you don’t like them. They will always put the same amount of kisses that you send them. You can analyse these to see if they’re mad at you also. No kiss means big trouble. 46.People read the newspaper on the tube to avoid small talk and eye contact. 47.As most British homes are incredibly old, you will find no built-in closets. You have to buy them and they are called ‘wardrobes’. 48.The ‘garden’ is your backyard and a garden, as Americans know it, is an ‘allotment’. 49.It’s weird to get a to-go box or a doggy bag at a restaurant. Typically, because you are given the right amount of food per person. 50.The British follow the rules- no speeding, means no speeding. NO talking or texting on your phone, means just that. 51.Eggs are not sold as refrigerated. 52.You rarely see pick-up trucks nor large American style cars. 53.The British value their time outside of work and do not hesitate to book holiday (aka vacation) and take time off when needed. 54.It’s rude not to comment on someone’s tan after they’ve returned from holiday. 55.It’s so easy and and can be cheap to go to Italy or Greece for the weekend. 56.No matter how rich or poor you are- your accent defines you. 57.Full stop = period. 58.It’s not the norm to have a standard coffee pot, rather the British have great kettles (the plug in kind, not the whistling kind). 59.The tea is superb and coffee in general isn’t the best. You will find instant coffee in most house holds. 60.British people will always use a knife and fork to eat their dinner. Some even eat ribs and burgers with a knife and fork. 61.Fries are ‘chips’ and chips are ‘crisps’. 62.KFC does not have mashed potato’s, mac and cheese, green beans or biscuits- they have fries as the main side. 63.Hidden Valley ranch has yet to arrive in the UK. 64.They do eat crumpets and they are delicious- especially with loads of butter and mature cheddar (my personal fav). 65.The British love mature cheddar and it’s the norm to always grate it freshly. 66.Having a dance is often called a ‘boogie’. 67.Sweet corn, tuna and mayo are just some of the toppings you’ll find on a jacket potato (baked potato), along with baked beans and cheese. 68.Chips are typically served with steak, no matter how ‘posh’ the restaurant. Often triple cooked aka thrice cooked. 69.The date is the opposite way round (day, month, year) 70.They drive on the left side of the road so make sure you look correctly when crossing. You can’t make a turn on red, even if its clear. You’ll come across many roundabouts. 71.Jay Walking isn’t illegal, they just go for it, but they’ll often wait patiently at the zebra crossing. 72.If you watch TV then you must pay a monthly bill for your TV, it’s called a TV licence. 73.VAT (tax) is already included in your purchase. So if something is £0.99, it’s simply that. 74.They pronounce a fillet (as in steak) like ‘fill-it’ rather than ‘feel-lay’). 75.They have separate boys and girls schools, and the uniforms to go with it. 76.A fag is known as a cigarette and it’s not an offensive term in this context. Therefore, you’ll often hear men say “I’m going out for a fagâ€. 77.No one really knows what a typical grilled cheese sandwich is, instead they’ll have cheese grilled on toast, or a ‘toasty’ (toasted sandwich). 78.You would ‘grill’ something in the oven rather than ‘broil’ it. 79.British bacon is amazing, and there is nothing better than a bacon sandwich aka bacon roll, bacon sarnie, bacon bap. 80.Baked beans are a typical breakfast favourite and you’ll often find it in a “cooked breakfast,†along with scrambled egg, sausages, bacon, fried mushrooms, hash browns and fried bread. There may also be black pudding, which is essentially a blood sausage (no, thanks.) 81.Baked beans and cheese on toast is a normal thing the Brit’s eat. 82.Coke has real sugar in it, rather than high fructose corn syrup. 83.Built-in swimming pools and hot tubs are rare due to space. 84.It’s taboo not to take a holiday. 85.In the winter, it starts to gets dark at 3:45pm, however in the summer it doesn’t get fully dark until after 10:00pm. 86.Apart from fish and chips, Indian food is probably the most loved dish — it is delicious. Chicken tikka masala is actually a British dish! 87.Deliveroo was founded in UK by an American due to the lack of great quality food that you can get delivered. They now deliver restaurant food to your house on bicycles — amazing! 88.You often get paid once a month vs bi weekly. 89.If a food is “quite†good to a British person, then they hate it. 90.Health care is free, which is awesome. 91.The idea of painkillers in the UK is different and mainly consist of ibuprofen and paracetamol. For instance, “I just broke my leg.†“Here, take some ibuprofen.†92.Time is an interesting one — it’s a 24-hour clock and it’s rare to hear the exact time. It’s either ‘half past’, ‘quarter past’, or ‘quarter to’. 93.You can’t buy milk by the gallon rather it’s by the pint. 94.Going to the movies is “going to the cinema†and you cannot get freshly popped popcorn, or melted butter. (It’s often dry and stale, you can only get salt or sweet.) 95.There are no mailboxes, just letter boxes built within the front door. 96.Brits will cheers to a toast, but they will also say “cheers†to say thanks, and sometimes goodbye. Cheers

I think that the first Yogi quote sums up the report of his death in 2016.

Edward Albee, a Pulitzer award winning playwright for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf," died at age 88.