For those of you that come to this page often, well you know that my wife is Filipino and that we plan to have several businesses in the Philippines in the near future. One of the stepping-stones to this little venture is that I do not speak her native language and let’s face it; she can’t be around all of the time and we'll need help with document translation.
So in order to get over this obstacle, we plan to get help from a document translation service, because lord knows that we are going to need all of the help that we can get. So we have already started in our search for a document translation agency that can help us with our needs, but at a price that we can afford, after all we will just be starting out in these businesses and we will be as thrifty as we can possibly be without giving up any of the quality service that we want to provide.
So, once we get this step finished then it will be on to the next step. We surely are excited about our future and excited about introducing our three month old son to his second country home. so wish us luck friends, thanks!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Today In Rock-N-Roll History 1/28 (Elvis & The Who)
1956
Elvis Presley made the first of four appearances on the weekly TV program Stage Show, where he performed "Shake Rattle And Roll", "Flip Flop and Fly" and "I Got A Woman". Actor Jackie Gleason would say "He can't last, I tell you flatly, he can't last," but after the initial show, Presley's contract was extended to a total of six appearances.
1965
The Who perform their debut hit, "I Can't Explain" on the UK music show Ready, Steady, Go!. To project the desired image, the hand-picked audience consists only of teens dressed in the current Mod fashion.
1966
Brian Poole quit The Tremeloes for a solo career. The move didn't work out for him as he would only achieve moderate success, but the rest of the band would score two big hits with "Here Comes My Baby" and "Silence is Golden".
Elvis Presley made the first of four appearances on the weekly TV program Stage Show, where he performed "Shake Rattle And Roll", "Flip Flop and Fly" and "I Got A Woman". Actor Jackie Gleason would say "He can't last, I tell you flatly, he can't last," but after the initial show, Presley's contract was extended to a total of six appearances.
1965
The Who perform their debut hit, "I Can't Explain" on the UK music show Ready, Steady, Go!. To project the desired image, the hand-picked audience consists only of teens dressed in the current Mod fashion.
1966
Brian Poole quit The Tremeloes for a solo career. The move didn't work out for him as he would only achieve moderate success, but the rest of the band would score two big hits with "Here Comes My Baby" and "Silence is Golden".
Sunday, January 22, 2012
So many ways
Thanks for the post from Kirk Wood
There are only so many Internet Service Providers in my area and my mom doesn’t seem to think she needs one. She’s all about staying ‘off the grid’ as she calls it which to me means she practically lives in a tree and doesn’t pay income taxes (she does, I make her.) I just don’t understand why mom doesn’t seem to get that she’s got to stay connected somehow – we need to learn how to communicate in a way that doesn’t include a carrier pigeon or a tin can. I love that there are so many ways to live your life but mom’s just so ridiculous when it comes to how crazy she is. I just don’t understand why she’s so adamant about making sure everything’s difficult and hard for anyone to get through to. I just don’t get it…what in the world is she thinking making me chase her around the globe trying to get in touch and see if she’s alright – that’s my prerogative as a daughter.
There are only so many Internet Service Providers in my area and my mom doesn’t seem to think she needs one. She’s all about staying ‘off the grid’ as she calls it which to me means she practically lives in a tree and doesn’t pay income taxes (she does, I make her.) I just don’t understand why mom doesn’t seem to get that she’s got to stay connected somehow – we need to learn how to communicate in a way that doesn’t include a carrier pigeon or a tin can. I love that there are so many ways to live your life but mom’s just so ridiculous when it comes to how crazy she is. I just don’t understand why she’s so adamant about making sure everything’s difficult and hard for anyone to get through to. I just don’t get it…what in the world is she thinking making me chase her around the globe trying to get in touch and see if she’s alright – that’s my prerogative as a daughter.
Today in Rock and Roll History 1/22 (Buddy Holly, Sam Cooke)
1959
Buddy Holly was in the recording studio for the last time. He laid down tracks for "Slippin' and Slidin'", "Wait 'Til the Sun Shines Nellie", "Love Is Strange", "Dearest" and "Smokey Joe's Café". Alone with an acoustic guitar and tape recorder in his New York City apartment, he would make his final recordings, including "Peggy Sue Got Married", "Crying, Waiting, Hoping", "That's What They Say", "What To Do", "Learning The Game" and "That Makes It Tough". The recordings would be overdubbed posthumously and released by Coral Records.
1960
On his 25th birthday, Sam Cooke switched record labels from Keen Records to RCA, even though he had a string of hits with Keen that included "You Send Me", "Only Sixteen", "Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha" and "Wonderful World". The switch was beneficial to all as Sam continued to crank out the chart busters until his death in 1964.
1966
Frank Sinatra's daughter Nancy enters the Hot 100 for the second time with what will be her biggest hit, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". The song would later go to number one for one week and spend three and a half months on the chart.
Buddy Holly was in the recording studio for the last time. He laid down tracks for "Slippin' and Slidin'", "Wait 'Til the Sun Shines Nellie", "Love Is Strange", "Dearest" and "Smokey Joe's Café". Alone with an acoustic guitar and tape recorder in his New York City apartment, he would make his final recordings, including "Peggy Sue Got Married", "Crying, Waiting, Hoping", "That's What They Say", "What To Do", "Learning The Game" and "That Makes It Tough". The recordings would be overdubbed posthumously and released by Coral Records.
1960
On his 25th birthday, Sam Cooke switched record labels from Keen Records to RCA, even though he had a string of hits with Keen that included "You Send Me", "Only Sixteen", "Everybody Likes to Cha Cha Cha" and "Wonderful World". The switch was beneficial to all as Sam continued to crank out the chart busters until his death in 1964.
1966
Frank Sinatra's daughter Nancy enters the Hot 100 for the second time with what will be her biggest hit, "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'". The song would later go to number one for one week and spend three and a half months on the chart.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Today in Country Music History 1/10 (Hank Williams, Loretta Lynn, etc)
1998 Martina McBride soars to #1 on the Billboard country chart with "A Broken Wing"
1982 MCA releases The Oak Ridge Boys' "Bobbie Sue"
1981 Merle Haggard's "I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink" makes a stir at #1 on the Billboard country chart
1980 Crystal Gayle's "Miss The Mississippi" album becomes the first country release to receive a gold record during the '80s
1952 Audrey Williams files for divorce from Hank Williams for the second time in four years
1948 Loretta Webb marries Oliver "Mooney" Lynn in Butcher Holler, Kentucky. He gives her her first guitar, becomes her first manager, and inspires many of her feisty domestic songs
Today's Celebrity Birthdays 1/10
Bernard Lee born on January 10, 1908
Roy Edward Disney born on January 10, 1930
Willie McCovey born on January 10, 1938
Sal Mineo born on January 10, 1939
K.J. Yesudas born on January 10, 1940
Walter Hill born on January 10, 1942
Frank Sinatra Jr. born on January 10, 1944
Rod Stewart born on January 10, 1945
Teresa Graves born on January 10, 1948
William Sanderson born on January 10, 1948
George Foreman born on January 10, 1949
Blanca Guerra born on January 10, 1953
Pat Benatar born on January 10, 1953
Michael Schenker born on January 10, 1955
Shawn Colvin born on January 10, 1956
Jay Russell born on January 10, 1960
Evan Handler born on January 10, 1961
Claire King born on January 10, 1963
Zetti born on January 10, 1965
Trini Alvarado born on January 10, 1967
Zoe Tay born on January 10, 1968
Ana Barbara born on January 10, 1973
Hrithik Roshan born on January 10, 1974
Sabrina Setlur born on January 10, 1974
Steve Marlet born on January 10, 1974
Flavia Marco Antonio born on January 10, 1978
Gavin McCann born on January 10, 1978
Luis Eduardo Edu born on January 10, 1979
Maximilian Brückner born on January 10, 1979
Nelson Cuevas born on January 10, 1980
Sarah Shahi born on January 10, 1980
Ana Layevska born on January 10, 1981
Josh Ryan Evans born on January 10, 1982
John Welsh born on January 10, 1984
Cherno Samba born on January 10, 1985
Abigail Clancy born on January 10, 1986
Kirsten Flipkens born on January 10, 1986
Roy Edward Disney born on January 10, 1930
Willie McCovey born on January 10, 1938
Sal Mineo born on January 10, 1939
K.J. Yesudas born on January 10, 1940
Walter Hill born on January 10, 1942
Frank Sinatra Jr. born on January 10, 1944
Rod Stewart born on January 10, 1945
Teresa Graves born on January 10, 1948
William Sanderson born on January 10, 1948
George Foreman born on January 10, 1949
Blanca Guerra born on January 10, 1953
Pat Benatar born on January 10, 1953
Michael Schenker born on January 10, 1955
Shawn Colvin born on January 10, 1956
Jay Russell born on January 10, 1960
Evan Handler born on January 10, 1961
Claire King born on January 10, 1963
Zetti born on January 10, 1965
Trini Alvarado born on January 10, 1967
Zoe Tay born on January 10, 1968
Ana Barbara born on January 10, 1973
Hrithik Roshan born on January 10, 1974
Sabrina Setlur born on January 10, 1974
Steve Marlet born on January 10, 1974
Flavia Marco Antonio born on January 10, 1978
Gavin McCann born on January 10, 1978
Luis Eduardo Edu born on January 10, 1979
Maximilian Brückner born on January 10, 1979
Nelson Cuevas born on January 10, 1980
Sarah Shahi born on January 10, 1980
Ana Layevska born on January 10, 1981
Josh Ryan Evans born on January 10, 1982
John Welsh born on January 10, 1984
Cherno Samba born on January 10, 1985
Abigail Clancy born on January 10, 1986
Kirsten Flipkens born on January 10, 1986
Today in Rock-N-Roll History 1/10
1955
Alan Freed hosted his first New York stage show, featuring The Clovers, The Drifters and Fats Domino.
1956
Elvis Presley recorded his first tracks for his new record company, RCA. Among them was the first song written especially for The King, "Heartbreak Hotel". He was backed by a drummer, D.J. Fontana for the first time, in addition to guitarist Chet Atkins and piano player Floyd Cramer in an eight hour recording session.
1959
Jerry Lee Lewis has his only UK #1 single with "Great Balls Of Fire".
Alan Freed hosted his first New York stage show, featuring The Clovers, The Drifters and Fats Domino.
1956
Elvis Presley recorded his first tracks for his new record company, RCA. Among them was the first song written especially for The King, "Heartbreak Hotel". He was backed by a drummer, D.J. Fontana for the first time, in addition to guitarist Chet Atkins and piano player Floyd Cramer in an eight hour recording session.
1959
Jerry Lee Lewis has his only UK #1 single with "Great Balls Of Fire".
Friday, December 23, 2011
Living Here
Written by my friend Dong Wood
Gosh I love living here. When I moved to Portland it was because of the music scene and since my band thing didn’t work out I never considered moving once. I actually now own a co-op farm that supplies root vegetables to many of the surrounding restaurants – did you know Portland’s got one of the most up and coming food scenes in the whole country? I love being able to work all day and go to bed tired and there are so many technological resources like wireless internet Portlandand smartphones that make this business easier than ever before. My favorite part of the job is working at farmers markets on the weekends and getting to talk to my individual customers. There’s nothing about this job that I would change and you know, I think that’s the goal for everyone at the end of the day. I can’t believe I’m a farmer and that I get to work with the land for a living but you never know how life’s going to turn out!
Gosh I love living here. When I moved to Portland it was because of the music scene and since my band thing didn’t work out I never considered moving once. I actually now own a co-op farm that supplies root vegetables to many of the surrounding restaurants – did you know Portland’s got one of the most up and coming food scenes in the whole country? I love being able to work all day and go to bed tired and there are so many technological resources like wireless internet Portlandand smartphones that make this business easier than ever before. My favorite part of the job is working at farmers markets on the weekends and getting to talk to my individual customers. There’s nothing about this job that I would change and you know, I think that’s the goal for everyone at the end of the day. I can’t believe I’m a farmer and that I get to work with the land for a living but you never know how life’s going to turn out!
Today in Rock-N-Roll History 12/23 (Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, John Lennon)
1959Chuck Berry is arrested for transporting a minor across a state line for an immoral purpose. Berry claims he was only giving a young lady a ride to her job as a hat-check girl at his St. Louis nightclub. Unbeknown to Berry, 14 year old Janice Norine was working as a prostitute. Although he will be convicted and given a five year sentence, the charges are eventually dropped after the judge allegedly made racist remarks.
1964
Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys suffered a breakdown while on a flight from Los Angeles to Houston. Wilson decided to retire from performing live, even though their "Beach Boys Concert" album was number 1 on the LP chart at the time. Glen Campbell became a temporary replacement before Bruce Johnston joined the group.
1968
Apple Records hosts a party for employees' children with John Lennon and Yoko Ono acting as Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Today in Country Music History 12/14 (Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry)
2002 Toby Keith makes his Grand Ole Opry debut
2001 Rock-rapper Kid Rock performs with Hank Williams Jr. at a Grand Ole Opry House TV studio in Nashville. The concert is taped for the genre-mixing cable show "CMT Crossroads"
1999 Montgomery Gentry singer Troy Gentry marries Angie McClure in Maui
1997 LeAnn Rimes makes her acting debut in the ABC-TV movie "Holiday In Your Heart." Bernadette Peters plays fictitious Grand Ole Opry star Faith Shawn
1974 Billy Swan scores the only #1 country single of his career with "I Can Help"
Today's Celebrity Birthdays 12/14
Nostradamus born on December 14, 1503
Paul Éluard born on December 14, 1895
Shirley Jackson born on December 14, 1914
Don Hewitt born on December 14, 1922
María Elena Marqués born on December 14, 1926
Abbe Lane born on December 14, 1932
Charlie Rich born on December 14, 1932
Lee Remick born on December 14, 1935
Lewis Arquette born on December 14, 1935
Hal Williams born on December 14, 1938
Jeremy Kagan born on December 14, 1945
Jane Birkin born on December 14, 1946
Michael Ovitz born on December 14, 1946
Boudewijn Buch born on December 14, 1948
Bill Buckner born on December 14, 1949
Cliff Williams born on December 14, 1949
Dee Wallace-Stone born on December 14, 1949
Graciela Alfano born on December 14, 1952
Eva Mattes born on December 14, 1954
Ginger Lynn Allen born on December 14, 1962
Cynthia Gibb born on December 14, 1963
Aljosa Asanovic born on December 14, 1965
Craig Biggio born on December 14, 1965
Ted Raimi born on December 14, 1965
Lucrecia Martel born on December 14, 1966
Scott Hatteberg born on December 14, 1969
Beth Orton born on December 14, 1970
Tia Texada born on December 14, 1971
David Norona born on December 14, 1972
Amanda Byram born on December 14, 1973
Tomasz Radzinski born on December 14, 1973
Gene Barry born on December 14, 1974
Santiago Ezquerro born on December 14, 1976
Tammy Blanchard born on December 14, 1976
Adrienn Nyeste born on December 14, 1978
Patrick O'Brien Demsey born on December 14, 1978
Jean-Alain Boumsong born on December 14, 1979
Michael Owen born on December 14, 1979
Sophie Monk born on December 14, 1979
Frankie J born on December 14, 1980
Lee Sun Ho born on December 14, 1980
Tata Young born on December 14, 1980
Vanessa Hudgens born on December 14, 1988
Paul Éluard born on December 14, 1895
Shirley Jackson born on December 14, 1914
Don Hewitt born on December 14, 1922
María Elena Marqués born on December 14, 1926
Abbe Lane born on December 14, 1932
Charlie Rich born on December 14, 1932
Lee Remick born on December 14, 1935
Lewis Arquette born on December 14, 1935
Hal Williams born on December 14, 1938
Jeremy Kagan born on December 14, 1945
Jane Birkin born on December 14, 1946
Michael Ovitz born on December 14, 1946
Boudewijn Buch born on December 14, 1948
Bill Buckner born on December 14, 1949
Cliff Williams born on December 14, 1949
Dee Wallace-Stone born on December 14, 1949
Graciela Alfano born on December 14, 1952
Eva Mattes born on December 14, 1954
Ginger Lynn Allen born on December 14, 1962
Cynthia Gibb born on December 14, 1963
Aljosa Asanovic born on December 14, 1965
Craig Biggio born on December 14, 1965
Ted Raimi born on December 14, 1965
Lucrecia Martel born on December 14, 1966
Scott Hatteberg born on December 14, 1969
Beth Orton born on December 14, 1970
Tia Texada born on December 14, 1971
David Norona born on December 14, 1972
Amanda Byram born on December 14, 1973
Tomasz Radzinski born on December 14, 1973
Gene Barry born on December 14, 1974
Santiago Ezquerro born on December 14, 1976
Tammy Blanchard born on December 14, 1976
Adrienn Nyeste born on December 14, 1978
Patrick O'Brien Demsey born on December 14, 1978
Jean-Alain Boumsong born on December 14, 1979
Michael Owen born on December 14, 1979
Sophie Monk born on December 14, 1979
Frankie J born on December 14, 1980
Lee Sun Ho born on December 14, 1980
Tata Young born on December 14, 1980
Vanessa Hudgens born on December 14, 1988
Today in Rock-N-Roll History 12/14 (Kingston Trio, Beatles)
1959
The Ohio State University Research Center finds that although Rock 'n' Roll is the overwhelming favorite of kids aged 14 to 18, adults aged 19 to 70 list it as their least favorite form of music
The Kingston Trio started an eight-week run at #1 on the US album chart with "Here We Go Again!"
1963
The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" begins a five week stretch at number one on the UK record charts, replacing their own "She Loves You". which had been at the top for two weeks.
The Ohio State University Research Center finds that although Rock 'n' Roll is the overwhelming favorite of kids aged 14 to 18, adults aged 19 to 70 list it as their least favorite form of music
The Kingston Trio started an eight-week run at #1 on the US album chart with "Here We Go Again!"
1963
The Beatles' "I Want To Hold Your Hand" begins a five week stretch at number one on the UK record charts, replacing their own "She Loves You". which had been at the top for two weeks.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Today in Country Music History 12/9 (Toby Keith, Garth Brooks, Waylon)
2004 CMT premieres Craig Morgan's "That's What I Love About Sunday" video and Billy Dean's "Let Them Be Little"
2003 Toby Keith's "Shock'n Y'all" album goes gold, platinum and double-platinum on the same day
1996 Faron Young shoots himself in the head in Nashville, apparently distraught over his slumping career. He dies a day later
1995 Alan Jackson's rendition of "Tall, Tall Trees" gets planted at #1 on the Billboard country chart. The song is written by two members of the Country Music Hall of Fame: George Jones and Roger Miller
1989 Garth Brooks nabs his first #1 country single: "If Tomorrow Never Comes"
1980 The "Theme From The Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)" goes gold for Waylon Jennings
Today's Celebrity Birthdays 12/9
Grace Hopper born on December 9, 1906
Kirk Douglas born on December 9, 1916
Redd Foxx born on December 9, 1922
Dina Merrill born on December 9, 1925
Buck Henry born on December 9, 1930
Judi Dench born on December 9, 1934
Junior Wells born on December 9, 1934
Beau Bridges born on December 9, 1941
Dick Butkus born on December 9, 1942
Michael Nouri born on December 9, 1945
Sonia Gandhi born on December 9, 1946
Michael Dorn born on December 9, 1952
John Malkovich born on December 9, 1953
Herman Finkers born on December 9, 1954
Pia Dijkstra born on December 9, 1954
Donny Osmond born on December 9, 1957
Gerardo Murguía born on December 9, 1958
Mario Cantone born on December 9, 1959
Joe Lando born on December 9, 1961
Felicity Huffman born on December 9, 1962
Joshua Bell born on December 9, 1967
Kurt Angle born on December 9, 1968
Allison Smith born on December 9, 1969
Bixente Lizarazu born on December 9, 1969
Jakob Dylan born on December 9, 1969
Sebastian Spence born on December 9, 1969
Djalminha born on December 9, 1970
Annalise Braakensiek born on December 9, 1972
Fabrice Santoro born on December 9, 1972
Leonor Varela born on December 9, 1972
Reiko Aylesworth born on December 9, 1972
Chris Truby born on December 9, 1973
Imogen Heap born on December 9, 1977
Jesse Metcalfe born on December 9, 1978
Chen Hao born on December 9, 1979
Olivia Lufkin born on December 9, 1979
Dean Sheremet born on December 9, 1980
Diya Mirza born on December 9, 1981
Mardy Fish born on December 9, 1981
Louise Cliffe born on December 9, 1985
Maria Zasipkina born on December 9, 1985
Kirk Douglas born on December 9, 1916
Redd Foxx born on December 9, 1922
Dina Merrill born on December 9, 1925
Buck Henry born on December 9, 1930
Judi Dench born on December 9, 1934
Junior Wells born on December 9, 1934
Beau Bridges born on December 9, 1941
Dick Butkus born on December 9, 1942
Michael Nouri born on December 9, 1945
Sonia Gandhi born on December 9, 1946
Michael Dorn born on December 9, 1952
John Malkovich born on December 9, 1953
Herman Finkers born on December 9, 1954
Pia Dijkstra born on December 9, 1954
Donny Osmond born on December 9, 1957
Gerardo Murguía born on December 9, 1958
Mario Cantone born on December 9, 1959
Joe Lando born on December 9, 1961
Felicity Huffman born on December 9, 1962
Joshua Bell born on December 9, 1967
Kurt Angle born on December 9, 1968
Allison Smith born on December 9, 1969
Bixente Lizarazu born on December 9, 1969
Jakob Dylan born on December 9, 1969
Sebastian Spence born on December 9, 1969
Djalminha born on December 9, 1970
Annalise Braakensiek born on December 9, 1972
Fabrice Santoro born on December 9, 1972
Leonor Varela born on December 9, 1972
Reiko Aylesworth born on December 9, 1972
Chris Truby born on December 9, 1973
Imogen Heap born on December 9, 1977
Jesse Metcalfe born on December 9, 1978
Chen Hao born on December 9, 1979
Olivia Lufkin born on December 9, 1979
Dean Sheremet born on December 9, 1980
Diya Mirza born on December 9, 1981
Mardy Fish born on December 9, 1981
Louise Cliffe born on December 9, 1985
Maria Zasipkina born on December 9, 1985
Today in Rock-N-Roll History 12/9 (Jim Morrison, Four Seasons, Tokens)
1961
The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" tops the Cashbox Magazine Best Sellers Chart for the first of a four week run
1962
The Four Seasons sing their current hit, "Big Girls Don't Cry" on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1967
Jim Morrison is arrested onstage in New Haven, Connecticut. Before the gig, Morrison got into an argument with a policeman, who responded by macing the singer. During the concert, while singing "Back Door Man", Morrison told the audience about the incident, which prompted police to turn on the house lights and arrest Morrison for breach of peace and resisting arrest.
The Tokens' "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" tops the Cashbox Magazine Best Sellers Chart for the first of a four week run
1962
The Four Seasons sing their current hit, "Big Girls Don't Cry" on The Ed Sullivan Show.
1967
Jim Morrison is arrested onstage in New Haven, Connecticut. Before the gig, Morrison got into an argument with a policeman, who responded by macing the singer. During the concert, while singing "Back Door Man", Morrison told the audience about the incident, which prompted police to turn on the house lights and arrest Morrison for breach of peace and resisting arrest.
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