Marianne Faithfull - Broken English 1979

Saw her perform this in Fells Point in the 1980s.
#amwriting

Marianne Faithfull - Broken English 1979

Could have come through anytime,
Cold lonely, puritan
What are you fighting for ?
It's not my security.
It's just an old war,
Not even a cold war,
Don't say it in Russian,
Don't say it in German.
Say it in broken English,
Say it in broken English.

Lose your father, your husband,
Your mother, your children.
What are you dying for ?
It's not my reality.
It's just an old war,
Not even a cold war,
Don't say it in Russian,
Don't say it in German.
Say it in broken English,
Say it in broken English.

What are you fighting for ?
What are you fighting for ?
What are you fighting for ?
What are you fighting for ?
What are you fighting for ?
What are you fighting for ?

Could have come through anytime,
Cold lonely, puritan.
What are you fighting for ?
It's not my security.
It's just an old war,
Not even a cold war,
Don't say it in Russian,
Don't say it in German.
Say it in broken English,
Say it in broken English.
Say it in broken English,
Say it in broken English.

What are you fighting for ?

What are you fighting
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Crosby Nash BBC - Guinnevere September 11, 1970

Crosby Nash BBC - Guinnevere September 11, 1970 #amwriting

These videos are from a September 11 1970 half hour television performance Graham and David did for the BBC.

It was right after CSNY had finished their famous...or infamous... four way street summer tour. with stories of epic melt downs and cosmic feedings between them all, the all star endeavor which had only began two years prior had all but imploded on itself.

Fortunately, all of the guys didn't abandon their relationships all together. Neil recruited Stephen, David, and Graham for backing vocals on After the Gold Rush and Harvest. Crosby invited, among other amazing musicians, Nash, and Young to sing and play on his consummate album If I Could Only Remember My Name.

(Interestingly, of all the musicians David invited to play on his album: Nash, Young, Jerry Garcia,Phil Lesh, Mickey Hart,Bill Kreutzmann, Jorma Kaukonen, Joni Mitchell, Grace Slick, David Freiberg, Paul Kantner, Jack Casady, Gregg Rolie, and Michael Shrieve...missing was Stephen Stills)

Of all the members of CSNY David and Graham's relationship seemed to be the one that stayed most friendly. In these videos you can really see how jovial and genuinely humorous they were with each other and with their audience. not to mention their majestic vocal blending. (the two part harmonies, which sound like five part, on Guinnevere and Song With no Words are particularly mind blowing)

If you dig this flavor of Crosby and Nash i would recommend finding a copy of their 10/10/1971 live recording Another Stoney Evening if you haven't already.

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David and Graham play Guinnevere from the first CSN album; it's amazing to hear how well their voice blend. obviously the three part harmony on the album is out of this world, but it's almost another thing to hear just the two of them. voices dancing around like footprints on the beaches. 

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"[Following the break up] Crosby and Nash embarked on a successful acoustic tour accompanied only by their own guitars and piano, captured for the document Another Stoney Evening.

On tour, Nash and Crosby rediscovered the joy they had felt with CSN at first, minus the egotistic in-fighting that had made the last CSNY shows so difficult. That enthusiasm led to the studio for their first album as a duo, a mix of abstract introspection from Crosby and concise pop tunes from Nash prosaically entitled Graham Nash David Crosby, which peaked at #4 on the pop album chart."

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Twilight Score: The Lion fell in Love with the Lamb

The Lion Fell In Love With The Lamb by Carter Burwell from the Twilight Score. 
This is played while Edward and Bella are talking...

Edward: "I can't read your mind. You have to tell me what you're thinking."
Bella: "Now I'm afraid."
Edward: "Good."
Bella: "I'm not afraid of you. I'm only afraid of losing you. It's like you're going to disappear."
Edward: "You don't know how long I've waited for you.....And so the lion fell in love with the lamb."
Bella: "What a stupid lamb."
Edward: "What a sick, masochistic lion."

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You will probably fail more often than you succeed

You will probably fail more often than you succeed. The more comfortable you become with the possibility of failure, the more likely you are to find success. 28Dec2018 K 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10215488159370711&set=a.10203968656950350&type=3&theater 

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Ad maiorem Dei gloriam inque hominum salutem.

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“Coffee time for art” Kevin Dayhoff 28Dec2018

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Christmas Eve services at Grace Lutheran

Christmas Eve services at Grace Lutheran Church. 21 Carroll St. Westminster Md. The church was beautifully decorated. Merry Christmas. 24Dec2018

Technology - can you hear now?

Technology - can you hear now?

Merry Christmas. I will just set this right here - and walk away.

Merry Christmas. I will just set this right here - and walk away.

Westminster traffic - it's nighttime in the city

Westminster traffic - it's nighttime in the city. 12Dec2018

Children’s Chorus of Carroll County

Children's Chorus of Carroll County Sunday church at Grace Lutheran in Westminster. 2Dec2018

Enjoying the 65th annual St. John Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar

Enjoying the 65th annual St. John Catholic Church Christmas Bazaar 1Dec2018

The training never stops at the Westminster Fire Co

The training never stops at the Westminster Fire Company. Last Wednesday, Westminster firefighters used a training session with Tower 3 as an opportunity to hang Christmas lights at the station. Merry Christmas. 28Nov2018

Tower 3 Westminster Fire Engine & Hose Co. No. 1

Tower 3 Westminster Fire Engine & Hose Co. No. 1. 28Nov2018

Parging Basement Walls |Cement and Concrete Work

Parging Basement Walls |Cement and Concrete Work

Dependable Concrete Contractor

Published on Apr 5, 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYJl7fJHoRs

We repaired these basement walls for a client that were flaky, dusty and cracked. We used a bonding glue to adhere the cement to the walls. The client loved the fact the his basement was clean after the work was completed. His walls are now ready to have paint applied to give it that final touch. Visit our website at: www.dependableconcrete.com Call us at 215-821-9779 We used several of the following products to complete this project. Bonding glue http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/prod... Portland cement http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/prod... Masonry lime https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/sh... Felt paper (protect floor) http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/prod...

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Westminster Fire Dept. and MTA Lodge #20 Chaplain and PIO

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ecoBee3 Lite Smart Thermostat - In-depth demo and review

ecoBee3 Lite Smart Thermostat - In-depth demo and review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoJJcrFhxwU

Labels: Technology, Technology Home, Technology Home Thermostat

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Ecobee3 Review - 6 Months Later

A review of the Ecobee3, how it compares to the Nest Learning Thermostat and why Ecobee's decision to bake Amazon's Alexa directly into the Ecobee4 could spell trouble for all of our smart homes. **Update** As of 11/14/17 Ecobee has now added Google Assistant Support: https://www.theverge.com/platform/amp... **Correction** I incorrectly stated that the remote sensors capture humidity data. Unfortunately only the thermostat itself captures indoor humidity data. For more information: Ecobee: https://www.ecobee.com
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ecobee3 Smart WiFi Thermostat & Remote Sensor Review

“ecobee3 Smart WiFi Thermostat & Remote Sensor Review” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD9X2hSkp24

techgooch Published on Jul 18, 2016: Purchase on Amazon - https://goo.gl/X7eqNG New ecobee3 Lite - https://goo.gl/dJcp43 https://www.ecobee.com https://www.amazon.com/ecobee3-Smarte... : This smart wifi thermostat is an awesome addition to any home, especially if you wish to monitor your house while away as well as help save some coin on heating and cooling your home. Please be sure to check out my unboxing video as well as my installation video as well!!

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The Westminster Municipal Band 6th Annual Community Concert

The Westminster Municipal Band 6th Annual Community Concert, "Sounds of the Season." Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at the Carroll Arts Center, Westminster, MD. It was a great concert to help start the holiday season.

Lance Cpl Matthew Snyder, USMC 3March2006

On a rainy gray day, Caroline and I stopped by the memorial for Lance Cpl Matthew Snyder, USMC, at Sandymount School – at Sandymount Park. Matthew gave his life for great country on 3March2018. Semper Fi. You will never be forgotten.

Sandymount Park

Caroline and I took the opportunity to walk the trail at Sandymount Park, in between the rain drops. Monday, 26Nov2018.

An adventurous life...

An adventurous life...

Middletown United Methodist

Church service at Middletown United Methodist. 18Nov2018

Religion United Methodist Church, Religion Middletown United Methodist, Religion, MD co Frederick Co, MD co Frederick Co community, 

Middletown United Methodist Church

Church service at Middletown United Methodist. 18Nov2018

Religion United Methodist Church, Religion Middletown United Methodist, Religion, MD co Frederick Co, MD co Frederick Co community, 

What a difference a day makes in Maryland.

The snow last week reminded me what a difference a day makes in Maryland.

Deep Purple

Deep Purple

BEAUTIFUL VOCAL TRANCE [FULL ALBUM - OUT NOW]

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2.- [4:16] Beat Service & Sarah Lynn - Dream Weaver (Radio Edit)
3.- [7:58] Radion6 & Katty Heath - Beautiful Nothing (Radio Edit)
4.- [11:09] 4 Strings & Denise Rivera - In The Middle of a Dream (Radio Edit)
5.- [14:16] Raz Nitzan & Maria Nayler - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart (Radio Edit)
6.- [18:26] Aurosonic & Sue McLaren - Captured by Gravity (Radio Edit)
7.- [22:14] Store N Forward & Neev Kennedy - Brought Me Back To Life (Radio Edit)
8.- [25:20] Witness45 feat. Jess Morgan - Lightspeed (Radio Edit)
9.- [28:55] Dart Rayne & Yura Moonlight and Cathy Burton - Incomplete (Radio Edit)
10.- [32:16] Space Rockerz feat. Ellie Lawson - So Out Of Reach (Orbion Edit)
11.- [36:17] Sarah Russell - Loss & Innocence (Witness45 Edit)
12.- [39:30] 4 Strings & Fenna Day - Enough (Radio Edit)
13.- [42:51] Costa & Caitlin Stubbs - Believe Beyond The Night (Radio Edit)
14.- [46:20] Sergey Shabanov & Julie Scott - I Surrender To You (Radio Edit)
15.- [49:51] C-Systems & Hanna Finsen - Where Do I Belong (Radio Edi)
16.- [54:15] Yuri Kane feat. Sopheary - Obsession (Radio Edit)
17.- [57:40] Aeris & Jo Cartwright - In The Face of Adversity (Re:Locate vs Robert Nickson Edit)
18.- [1:01:14] Stargazers & Cynthia Hall - Scattered Pieces (Radio Edit)
19.- [1:05:04] Bluskay, Keyplayer & Esmee Bor Stotijn - Winter Took Over (Radio Edit)
20.- [1:08:20] Aurosonic & Denis Karpinsky & Kate Louise Smith - Heaven (Radio Edit)
21.- [1:12:19] 4 Strings & Audrey Gallagher - When The Lights Go Down (Communion) (Radio Edit)
22.- [1:15:31] Store N Forward & Elles de Graaf - Distant Hearts (Radio Edit)
23.- [1:19:41] Ost & Meyer with Ronski Speed and Cate Kanell - Fortress (Radio Edit)
24.- [1:23:28] Susana - Feel You Here (Beat Service Edit)
25.- [1:27:35] Hazem Beltagui & Shannon Hurley - An Open Heart (Radio Edit)
26.- [1:31:15] Showave & Melynda - Not Ready to Miss You Yet (Radio Edit)
27.- [1:35:16] Costa & Manon Polare - Carry My Love (Radio Edit)
28.- [1:38:59] Stine Grove - This World Is Full of Goodbyes (DIM3NSION Edit)
29.- [1:42:26] Stargazers & Shanokee - No Remorse (Radio Edit)
30.- [1:45:43] Re:Locate vs. Robert Nickson & Carol Lee - Built To Last (Ferry Tayle Edit)
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CJR by Karen K. Ho: Former Globe and Mail reporter on resigning over race dispute

Former Globe and Mail reporter on resigning over race
dispute

‘It all played out very suddenly’: Former Globe and Mail reporter on resigning over race dispute

Fascinating read: 15Nov2018 CJR by Karen K. Ho: Sunny

Dhillon was a reporter with The Globe and Mail, Canada’s national newspaper.
Since 2010, he’d worked out of the Vancouver office; in October, shortly after
a civic election, he quit. He explained why in a piece for Medium, Journalism
While Brown and When to Walk Away: in an article about the new city
council—composed mostly of white women—Dhillon wanted to focus on the lack of
diversity (Vancouver is 45 percent Asian) but his bureau chief overruled him.
The essay, on the challenges he and other journalists of color experience in
predominantly white newsrooms… Read more here: https://www.cjr.org/q_and_a/globe-and-mail-sunny-dhillon.php

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Babette’s Feast’ is scheduled to shown at the Carroll Arts Center

Babette’s Feast’ is scheduled to shown at the Carroll Arts Center at 1 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on November 16, 2018.

Carroll Arts Center

91 W Main St, Westminster, Maryland 21157

Sadly, Stéphane Audran just passed away on March 27, 2018. Read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/27/obituaries/stephane-audran-who-starred-in-babettes-feast-dies-at-85.html. We can all agree that the Françoise Nyssen, France’s culture minister said it best, ““her presence, her elegance and her inimitable voice remain and resonate.”

According to the NY Times, “Although ‘Babette’s Feast’ was her best-known movie internationally — it won the Oscar for best foreign language film in 1988 — Ms. Audran by then had been famous for decades in France, most notably for her work in the films of the director Claude Chabrol, to whom she was married from 1964 to 1980."

According to the Carroll Arts Center, “Beautiful but pious sisters Martine (Birgitte Federspiel) and Philippa (Bodil Kjer) grow to spinsterhood under the wrathful eye of their strict pastor father on the forbidding and desolate coast of Jutland, until one day, Philippa's former suitor sends a Parisian refugee named Babette (Stéphane Audran) to serve as the family cook. Babette's lavish celebratory banquet tempts the family's dwindling congregation, who abjure such fleshly pleasures as fine foods and wines.

“Film Lovers in Carroll County (FLICC) continues their annual tradition of screening a movie right before Thanksgiving that brings attention to hunger in our own community along with a canned food drive. Bring a non-perishable food item and get a free small popcorn.

“Sponsored by JeannieBird Baking Company and Performance Food Group

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Happy 243rd Birthday United States Marine Corps

Happy 243rd Birthday United States Marine Corps 10 Nov. 1775 - 2018

For God and country, Semper Fi. I was asked this evening to share a bit of the distinguished history of the USMC and the 100th anniversary of World War I – especially the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood.

I was the keynote speaker at the 243rd Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps 1775-2018. Saturday, 10 November 2018, 1730-2130 (5:30-9:30 pm.) The 4th District of the Department of Maryland, Marine Corps League annual birthday ball at the American Legion Carroll Post 31, 2 Sycamore St., Westminster, MD  21157.

Much of my research into the history of the Marines dates back to the classes I took in the summer of 1972 in Quantico Virginia. I still prize my tattered, torn, and worn 1970 "Concise History of the Unites States Marine Corps 1775-1969," by Captain William D. Parker, USMCR.

For those of you who have served or are currently serving: thank you. Your dedication and service to our country is deeply appreciated. Indeed, that appreciation is the purpose of having a Marine Corps Ball – in addition to the not so minor detail of following Gen. John A. Lejeune's Nov. 1, 1921, Marine Corps Order No. 47 to have a yearly birthday celebration.

Any discussion of the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI must include the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Belleau Wood; which raged for nearly a month, June 1 through June 26, 1918. Many historians consider the battle of Belleau Wood to be the beginning of the end of WWI. The introduction of the Marines in the war effort had a direct impact on the successful conclusion of the hostilities.

The Marine nickname of 'devil dog' can be traced back to the Battle of Belleau Wood. The German officers referred to the Marines as the "Teufel Hunden," which is German for "Devil Dogs," in their field reports. Exhausted, outnumbered, and outgunned, the Marines refused to yield.

On November 11, 2018, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. The United States entered the war on April 6, 1917. 

Approximately 62,000 Marylanders served, 2,000 died, including 31 from Carroll County. According to my friend and fellow historian, Judge Joe Getty, at the time of the war, Carroll County had a "population of only 34,000; 1,200 men and women served with the armed forces. Of those, 14 were killed in action or died of their wounds, twenty died of disease or accidents and two committed suicide."

These young men gave their lives and their future in two military operations that changed the world.

Happy Birthday Marines. For Corps and Country, Semper Fidelis.