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the Philippines, a predominantly Roman Catholic country, is among those that spend an extra day of the dead past Halloween in other countries. we observe All Saints' Day on the 1st and All Souls' Day on the 2nd of November. on All Souls' Day we prepare a feast (perhaps more Chinese than Spanish) and light candles for the dead. because i am far from the most Catholic Catholic you will meet, i never know if candles are lit on the eve, all day, or at a certain time of day. my... MORE
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Pioneering female vocalist, Zola Taylor died yesterday. She had been bedridden following several strokes and died at Parkview Community Hospital in Riverside County, California from complications of pneumonia, her nephew said. Zola Taylor was the only female member of The Platters from 1954 to 1964, when the group produced most of their popular singles. The all-male group had just signed with Mercury after its single "Only You" topped the charts and its manager thought t... MORE
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i discovered something today: an entire country of people who don’t give a rat’s ass about songs. hold that thought whilst i pull you back to The Platters and The Andrews Sisters, favorites of my father. i was a new wave child of the ‘80s when he told me this, so when i asked what songs of theirs he liked best and he couldn’t think of any, it was beyond me. i knew practically the entire discography of The Cure or The Smiths, and here was my father claiming favorites whos... MORE
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With the introduction of a ban on smoking in public places like bars, pubs, restaurants and more to the point, music venues here in the England from 1st July, the impact on live music seems uncertain – or does it?.Having been a gigging musician for over 20 years and having never been a smoker I am one of those who welcome this move. I would add that on a scale of one to ten in the ability to tolerate smoke I have a big zero against me. This is largely due to my being a sin... MORE
