Do we need speed ramps on our roads ?

Here is a thought, Do we really need speed ramps on our roads, I mean, They only slow down the emergency services making them slow down and so putting lives at risk ! Ok you may say that they are there to slow down traffic but most people who are good drivers don't drive at dangerous speeds anyway, It is only joy riders who have stolen cars and the occasional boy racer that drives in that way and the speed ramps don't slow them down anyway , They are not worried about messing up a car , So what is the point of them?  After all we have enough speed camera's to deal with speeding cars. So come on government get rid of the speed ramps as they do not work, They just make cyclist's fall off their bikes and some are so height that they take off your exhaust pipe! So I rest my case .

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Susan Boyle an Icon !

It is time for  SUSAN BOYLE, The lady with the super smooth voice , Read her story bellow !

Susan Boyle Biography as follows...
Birth name Susan Magdalane Boyle
Born 1 April 1961 (age 52)
Origin Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Genres Pop/ Classic / etc
Occupations Singer, actress
Instruments Vocalist
Years active 2009–present
Labels Sony Music, Syco, Columbia
Associated acts Elaine Paige, Geraldine McQueen, Emeli Sandé, Elaine C. Smith, Donny Osmond
Website susanboylemusic.com
Susan Magdalane Boyle (born 1 April 1961 is a Scottish singer who came to international attention when she appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables. Her first album was released in November 2009 and debuted as the number one best-selling album on charts around the world
Susan Boyle's appearance on the talent show fired public imagination when her modest stage introduction and thick speaking accent left audience, viewers and judges alike unprepared for the power and expression of her wonderful soprano voice. Before she had finished the song's opening phrase a standing ovation for Susan had erupted. An international media and Internet response coincided. Within nine days of the audition, videos of Boyle—from the show, various interviews and her 1999 rendition of "Cry Me a River"—had been watched over 100 million times. Despite becoming an international sensation she eventually finished in second place on the show behind dance troupe Diversity.
Boyle's debut album, I Dreamed a Dream (2009) instantly became the UK's best-selling debut album of all time, beating the previous record held by Spirit by Leona Lewis. I Dreamed a Dream is ranked fourth in its first week sales according to the Official Chart Company in the United Kingdom.[9] In her first year of fame, Susan made £5 million with the release of I Dreamed a Dream and its spin-off singles, "I Dreamed a Dream" and "Wild Horses". Her success was continued with her second album, The Gift (2010), and was followed by her third album, Someone to Watch Over Me, released on 31 October 2011.
On 12 May 2012, Susan returned to Britain's Got Talent to perform as a guest in the final singing "You'll See". The following day, she performed at Windsor Castle for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant singing "Mull of Kintyre".( Mccartney song) In November 2012, Susan performed with her idol Donny Osmond in Las Vegas, singing "This is the Moment", a duet from her most recent album Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs From the Stage. She wowed the crowds on her first Susan Boyle in Concert solo tour in July 2013 with 7 concert dates in Scotland. She hopes to take her tour global in 2014.Susan Boyle's net worth was estimated at £22 million in April 2012. As of 2013, Boyle had sold over 19 million albums worldwide and received two Grammy Awards nominations.





Susan's early life and childhood.
Susan  was raised in Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland. Her father, Patrick Boyle, was a miner and veteran of the Second World War who also worked as a singer at the Bishop's Blaize; her mother Bridget was a shorthand typist, whose family originated from County Donegal, Ireland. Boyle was the youngest of four brothers and five sisters. She was briefly deprived of oxygen during a difficult birth resulting in a learning disability. She has, however, been told that she has an IQ "above average". Susan  says she was bullied as a child, and was nicknamed "Susie Simple" at school.
After leaving school with few qualifications, she was employed for the only time in her life as a trainee cook in the kitchen of West Lothian College for six months,and took part in government training programmes, and performed at local venues.
Her early musical training and career'
Susan took singing lessons from vocal coach Fred O'Neil. She attended Edinburgh Acting School and took part in the Edinburgh Fringe. Prior to Britain's Got Talent, her main experience had come from singing in her local Catholic church, Our Lady of Lourdes; in local choirs; and in karaoke performances at pubs in and around her village. She had also auditioned several times for My Kind of People. She also long participated in her parish church's pilgrimages to the Knock Shrine, County Mayo, Ireland, and sang there at the Marian basilica.
Her repertoire through the years has included songs such as "The Way We Were" and "I Don't Know How to Love Him." British tabloids claimed "exclusives" of video clips of some early performances. In 1995 her audition for Michael Barrymore's My Kind of People at the Olympia Shopping Centre in East Kilbride was filmed – the amateur video shows Barrymore was more interested in mocking her than in her ability to sing.
In 1999, she submitted a track for a charity CD to commemorate the Millennium produced at a West Lothian school. Only 1,000 copies of the CD, Music for a Millennium Celebration, Sounds of West Lothian, were pressed. An early review in the West Lothian Herald & Post said Susan's rendition of "Cry Me a River" was "heartbreaking" and "had been on repeat in my CD player ever since I got this CD..." The recording found its way onto the internet following her first televised appearance and the New York Post said it showed that Boyle was "not a one-trick pony." Hello! said the recording "cemented her status" as a singing star.
In 1998 Susan recorded three tracks—"Cry Me A River", "Killing Me Softly", and "Don't Cry for Me Argentina"—at Heartbeat Studio, Midlothian. She used all her savings to pay for a professionally cut demo, copies of which she later sent to record companies, radio talent competitions, local and national TV. The demo consisted of her versions of "Cry Me a River" and "Killing Me Softly with His Song"; the songs were uploaded to the Internet after her BGT audition.
After Susan won several local singing competitions, her mother urged her to enter Britain's Got Talent and take the risk of singing in front of an audience larger than her parish church. Former coach O'Neil said Susan abandoned an audition for The X Factor because she believed people were being chosen for their looks. She almost abandoned her plan to enter Britain's Got Talent believing she was too old, but O'Neil persuaded her to audition nevertheless.Susan said that she was motivated to seek a musical career to pay tribute to her mother. Her performance on the show was the first time she had sung in public since her mother died.
Britain's Got Talent (2008–2009)

In August 2008, Boyle applied for an audition for the third series of Britain's Got Talent (as contestant number 43212) and was accepted after a preliminary audition in Glasgow. When Susan first appeared on Britain's Got Talent at the city's Clyde Auditorium, she said that she aspired to become a professional singer "as successful as Elaine Paige".Susan sang "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables in the first round of the third series of Britain's Got Talent, which was watched by over 10 million viewers when it aired on 11 April 2009. Programme judge Amanda Holden remarked upon the audience's initially cynical attitude, and the subsequent "biggest wake-up call ever" upon hearing her performance. The judges were shocked !
I know what they were thinking, but why should it matter as long as I can sing? It's not a beauty contest.said Susan !
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Susan Boyle, The Sunday Times
This performance was widely reported and tens of millions of people viewed the video on YouTube. Susan  was "absolutely gobsmacked" by the strength of this reaction. Since the appearance,  Elaine Paige has expressed interest in singing a duet with Susan and has called her "a role model for everyone who has a dream".Susan's rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" has been credited with causing a surge in ticket sales in the Vancouver production of Les Misérables.  Cameron Mackintosh, the producer of the Les Misérables musical, also praised the performance, as "heart-touching, thrilling and uplifting".
She was one of 40 acts that were put through to the semi-finals. She appeared last on the first semi-final on 24 May 2009, performing "Memory" from the musical Cats. In the public vote she was the act to receive the highest number of votes and go through to the final. She was the clear favourite to win the final, but ended up in second place to dance troupe Diversity; the UK TV audience was a record of 17.3 million viewers.
I didn't pick up on any unduly troubling signs. She was nervous, yes, but no more nervous than Paul Potts had been before his live final two years previously. She understood the significance of the night.
Then, during the final show, at the crucial point when the dance group Diversity won, I looked over at her face and thought: 'Christ, she doesn't know how to deal with not winning.'
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Simon Cowell, Daily Mail
The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) became concerned by press reports about Susan's erratic behaviour and speculation about her mental condition and wrote to remind editors about clause 3 (privacy) of their code of press conduct. The day after the final, Susan was admitted to The Priory, a private psychiatric clinic in London, Talkback Thames explained "Following Saturday night's show, Susan is exhausted and emotionally drained." Her stay in hospital attracted widespread attention, with Prime Minister Gordon Brown wishing her well.Simon Cowell offered to waive Susan's contractual obligation to take part in the BGT tour. Her family said "she's been battered non-stop for the last seven weeks and it has taken its toll but her dream is very much alive," as she had been invited to the Independence Day celebrations at the White House.
Susan left the clinic three days after her admission and said she would participate in the BGT tour. Despite health worries, she appeared in 20 of the 24 dates of the tour, and was well received in cities such as Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dublin, Sheffield, Coventry, Birmingham and London. The Belfast Telegraph stated that "Despite reports of crumbling under the pressure..., she exuded a confidence resembling that of a veteran who has been performing for years".
I Dreamed a Dream and tour (2009–2010)

Susan's first album, I Dreamed a Dream, was released on 23 November 2009. The album includes covers of "Wild Horses" and "You'll See" as well as "I Dreamed a Dream", and "Cry Me a River". I Dreamed a Dream became Amazon.com's best-selling album in pre-sales on 4 September 2009, nearly three months before the scheduled release. In Britain, Susan's debut album was recognised as the fastest selling UK debut album of all time selling 411,820 copies, beating the previous fastest selling debut of all time, Spirit by Leona Lewis. I Dreamed a Dream also outsold the rest of the top 5 albums combined in its first week.
In the U.S., the album sold 701,000 copies in its first week, the best opening week for a debut artist in over a decade. It topped the Billboard chart for six straight weeks and although it narrowly failed to become the best-selling album of 2009, with sales of 3,104,000 compared to 3,217,000 for Taylor Swift's Fearless, it was one of only two albums to sell over 3 million copies in the U.S., and was also the top selling "physical" album of 2009, with only 86,000 of its sales coming from digital downloads. This has in turn garnered more media attention, as mentioned by People magazine.
In Italy, it was the first album of the month in the Italian No. 1 Account by a non-Italian artist ever. In only a week, it sold more than 2 million copies worldwide, becoming the fastest selling global female debut album.
Susan gave a U.S. promotional tour in November as a lead-up to the album release. On 13 December 2009 she appeared in her own television special "I Dreamed a Dream: the Susan Boyle Story", featuring a duet with Elaine Paige. It got ratings of 10 million viewers in the United Kingdom and in America was the TV Guide Network's highest rated television special in its history.
In November 2009 it was reported[ that Susan's rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" would be the theme song of the anime movie Eagle Talon The Movie 3 which was later released in Japan on 16 January 2010. Susan performed for Pope Benedict XVI on his tour of Britain in 2010. In May 2010, Susan Boyle was voted by Time magazine as the seventh most influential person in the world.
The Gift (2010–2011)

On 9 July 2010, Susan announced that her second album would be a Christmas album entitled The Gift. As part of the lead-up to the album, she held a competition called Susan's Search, the winner of which sang a duet with her on her new CD. The album was released on 8 November 2010.
The album was produced by Steve Mac, who said that "Now Susan's used to the studio and the recording process, this time round we might go even further down a traditional route of recording by getting a band together and rehearsing songs before we go into the studio to see what works, how she reacts with certain parts, and so we can change the arrangements that way. I think that’s going to work much better....With Susan it’s very important she connects with the public and the public connect with her. She doesn’t want to sing anything that hasn’t happened to her or she can’t relate to."Susan has suggested the album will include some jazz numbers now she's "a bit more content" within herself. "My next album has to have an element of surprise in it again. I'm hoping to make it better and a bit extra special.she said !
In November 2010, Susan became one of only three acts ever to top both the UK and US album charts twice in the same year. On 30 November 2010, in the United States, Susan performed on ABC's The View singing "O Holy Night" and then on NBC's Christmas at Rockefeller Center program performing "Perfect Day" and "Away in a Manger". During her appearance on The View she was unable to finish her song, stating that she had a "frog in her throat"; she wanted to start the song over but was not allowed to. The audience applauded her anyway and she later performed an unaired version of the song which was uploaded to The View's YouTube account.
Someone to Watch Over Me (2011)

Emeli Sandé was reported to have written a song for Susan's third studio album, which was released on 31 October 2011. Susan performed on the second semi-final results show of the sixth season of America's Got Talent, which aired on 31 August 2011.
Susan made her first appearance in Australia, on X Factor Australia, on 8 November 2011 
Susan  released her fourth album Standing Ovation: The Greatest Songs from the Stage in November 2012. She reportedly took piano lessons as she planned on playing it for the album. A reporter told The Sun "Susan loves the piano and always dreamed of being able to reach a standard which would allow her to play on stage and on her albums." In two of the songs, she collaborates with Donny Osmond.

Susan will be making her first appearance in acting as Eleanor Hopewell in The Christmas Candle. The film is based on a book written by author Max Lucado about a 19th-century village of simple people in the English Cotswolds in need of a miracle. The film will be released on 22 November 2013 in the U.S. and 29 November 2013 in the U.K. Talking about her first acting role Susan Boyle said: “I can’t believe I’m making a film. I’m very excited to be a part of The Christmas Candle. Everyone on set is a delight to work with and it’s a fantastic experience, In the movie Susan sings an original song, "Miracle Hymn", the anthem for the film and a track from her new album Home for Christmas, which will also feature a duet with Elvis Presley singing "O Come All Ye Faithful". The album is expected for release on 29 October 2013 in the U.S. Previously in television, Susan starred as herself in I Dreamed a Dream: The Susan Boyle Story and in a 2011 documentary titled Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar. Susan Boyle will be a part of our lives for a long time to come and may well become an Icon of the music world !




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No such thing as dangerous dogs !

Once again I am furious about some folk who think that some dogs are dangerous,  While sitting with my daughter and son in law at the PDSA for treatment of their dog, A woman sitting opposite us said that she did not like Staff or Rottweiler  dogs as they are dangerous, Well that put my back up right away !  I told her that there is no such thing as a dangerous dog as it is the owners that are the culprits not the animals! Why can't these stupid people get it in to their heads that dogs are not born dangerous, They are made that way by cruel humans who train them to fight!  I have never in my life had a dangerous dog, So come on people treat your pets right and don't make them vicious !

Now lets stop this silly narrow minded myth about dogs ! It is simply not true !

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I love my dogs

You know, There is nothing like having lovely pets in your home , My cat makes it homely, But my dogs are a bundle of joy, They give us unconditional love that is unequalled by humans, When ever we go out, The dogs always give us a greeting when we come home that is so true and pure and wonderful !
My dogs are a white Staff with a few brindle spots and a cross Sfaff/Rottwieller  with Full Brindle coat, They are both so lovable creatures without one bad bone in their bodies, How sweet they are!
What upsets me, Is when Idiotic people say that dogs are dangerous ! It is not the dogs that are dangerous ! It is the owners that make them that way ! I know that my dogs would not hurt a fly, So don't believe people who insist that they are dangerous !

 The white female staff above was neutered when she was younger , But The male dog has just fathered 8 beautiful puppy's just like him, The mother is belonging to our daughter, I made the mistake of falling asleep when the dogs were out in her garden and he got at her, But what lovely puppy's they are as some are shown bellow !

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Patsy Cline country singer

Remembering the late great  PATSY CLINE

 

The fabulous Country music legend Patsy Cline was born Virginia Patterson Hensley on September 8, 1932, in Winchester, Virginia. She helped break down the gender barrier in this musical genre. Known for her smooth-sounding, emotive voice, she started performing at a young age. Her father Samuel was a blacksmith. Her mother Hilda was only 16 years of age when she married Cline's father, who was more than 25 years older than his bride. The couple had three children together before splitting up. Hilda became a seamstress to help support her family.

Cline taught herself how to play piano around the age of 8. She later discovered her passion for singing. When she was sixteen, Cline dropped out of school to go to work. Her family desperately needed the money. She worked a number of places, including a poultry plant and a local soda shop. In her free time, Cline started her singing career. She performed on local radio stations and entered numerous singing contests.

Career Beginnings

In 1952, Cline began performing with bandleader Bill Peer's group. Peer encouraged her to change her first name to "Patsy" for their performances. She picked up the second part of her now famous moniker the following year after marrying Gerald Cline. Cline landed a recording contract in 1954, but her first few singles failed to catch on.

Cline's career hit a turning point in 1957. She landed a spot on the Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts show. Cline wowed audiences with her performance of "Walkin' After Midnight," winning the program's competition. After her appearance on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts, the song hit the country and pop charts. Cline divorced her first husband around this time. She soon married Charles Dick. The couple had two children together, daughter Julie and son Randy.

Country Star

In the early 1960s, Cline enjoyed great success on the country and pop charts. She also joined the cast of the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee—a true sign of her place in country music. Now with Decca Records, she released some of her greatest hits. "I Fall to Pieces" hit the top of the country charts in 1961. It also became a top 20 single on the pop charts. Chart success soon struck again with the Willie Nelson-penned "Crazy." That same year, Cline survived a traumatic car crash.

In 1962, Cline again hit the number one spot on the country charts with "She's Got You." She started performing with Johnny Cash around this time, joining his tour. Cline performed with the likes of June Carter and George Jones during this time. She was supportive of other female country artists, such as Loretta Lynn, and she tried to help with them their careers.



Patsy Cline's own career was all too brief. She died on March 5, 1963, in a plane crash in Camden, Tennessee. After her death, the song "Sweet Dreams" was released and became a hit. Considering one of country music's greatest vocalists, she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1973. Her life became the subject of the 1985 film, Sweet Dreams,




Country Star
Tragic Death and Legacy

starring Jessica Lange. Her music remains popular today with fans around the world. Some of her fans even make the pilgrimage to her hometown of Winchester, Virginia, to visit the Patsy Cline Historic Home.









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Don't take things for granted !

Wow, I am just getting over a bad cold that nearly knocked me off my feet, Not only that, My car has decided to die on me so I can't get around at the moment, I don't want to use the bus as I will be spreading all my germs ! I did not realize how much we take things for granted,I mean cold relief medicine, My car, and all that is around me,  Why do we always do that ?, Perhaps we should all go back to the basics of life and not rely on cars / People / Governments / and everything else that is not in our control. Perhaps if we were to turn to our Lord for advise instead of our mere mortal friends etc, We may sort things out better ! Mmm Just a thought !

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Are they taking a liberty ?

You know it is nice to do things for others, To go that extra mile etc, But some times some folk take it a bit for granted ! It's OK doing your bit , But when it comes to every day that they want you to do something, Don't you think it is time to pull the plug so to speak !  Being a Baptist Christian, I find it hard to refuse to help some one, But I am still human and I get wound up when my time is completely  taken up with helping some other person who takes the mick by not letting you have any time for yourself and your family, Apart from praying, What does one do ?

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Alternative music Band Colvane USA

Introducing....COLVANE  alternative independent music duo, A man and wife team that have a very interesting sound indeed, All their music on Reverbnation is recorded live and only with a fab guitar and a beautiful lead voice of his wife  Danny Colville  accompanies his wife Diana ,in the most unique playing style, Please read about them in their own words bellow !

{{{ ColVane }}} We are a Husband & Wife band based in OHIO. 
We are an all original band writing, recording and performing all of our own music. 
Our recording Label is our own "Wicked Child Recordings" 
All music is recorder live in our studio at home, no dub's are ever used... 
our music is a blend of folk/country/blues and rock to give us our special sound... 
We are played on over 250 radio stations around the world and growing with each day. ColVane was also voted best BLUES/ROOTS ARTIST FOR 2012 BY CRUNCH RADIO IN PA. this was very exciting for us ! and again we thank all of you for voting for us.We thank all our many fans around the world for your emails, We try hard to answer each one, YOU our FANS are most important to us! with out you requesting us on radio we would not be climbing as we are. 
Please keep the emails a coming and keep requesting ColVane on your local radio stations. 
Radio Stations:request our music by sending an email to: colvane@gmail.com 
ColVane promotes Love and Peace with our music, We are against WAR'S !, HUNGER, Greed , We also protest the loss of American JOBS! due to companies relocating to other countries to pay pennies on the dollar for wages! 
We also protest against Child and Drug abuse of any kind ! 
We believe all men and women should share in the wealth of the world! not just a few self appointed !!!! 
Thanks to you all 
Dan & Diana,



That was their own words, But I think they are going to be a big part of the Indie scene in the near future, Please look out for them as I am sure we will be hearing a lot from them, Their musical ability is second to none ! The best of luck to Danny and his wife Diana for the future !

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Thats Life !

You know, Some times in life you have to get a hold of yourself and tell yourself that what you are doing is not what you really want ! , I mean, Why do we stick with something that we know will never work out no matter what we do to make it work !, Take the person who has stuck to a job for years and knows that they can't get any further in that job, But although they are unhappy, They still stick with it, WHY ?, I Think that if you are unhappy with something, Then it has to go! So , Don't sit around putting up with it , Do something about it, You Know it makes sense!

It is still nice to have friends who will treat you with respect no matter how much you may upset them, They know you don't mean it !

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