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Actor Bill Paxton has died due to complications from surgery, People magazine reported. He was 61. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery,” a family representative said in a statement. “A loving husband and father, Bill […]

2/26/2017 – Actor Bill Paxton dead at 61

This entry was posted in 2017 Events, Highlights and Headlines Hollywood on February 27, 2017 by TaZz

Joseph A. Wapner, a California judge who became a widely recognized symbol of tough but fair-minded American jurisprudence during the 12 years he sat on the bench of the syndicated television show “The People’s Court,” died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 97.

2/26/2017 – Judge Joseph Wapner dies at the age of ...

This entry was posted in 2017 Events, Highlights and Headlines Hollywood on February 27, 2017 by TaZz

Best Picture Moonlight – Adele Romanski, Dede Gardner, and Jeremy Kleiner Arrival – Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Aaron Ryder, and David Linde Fences – Scott Rudin, Denzel Washington, and Todd Black Hacksaw Ridge – Bill Mechanic and David Permut Hell or High Water – Carla Hacken and Julie Yorn Hidden Figures – Donna Gigliotti, Peter Chernin, […]

2/26/2017 – 89th Academy Awards. Winners, Losers and Flops

This entry was posted in 2017 Events, Highlights and Headlines Hollywood on February 26, 2017 by TaZz

Every day a sweet dog peeks out from under a gate, waiting for his friend May we all find a secret dog bud that will wait for your pets every day. Elisa Lee a 17-year-old senior at Lakewood High School in California has developed somewhat of a routine […]

Dog waiting for his friend

This entry was posted in Misc on February 24, 2017 by TaZz

BOSTON (AP) — Long before they were called selfies, Karl Baden snapped a simple black and white photo of himself. Then he repeated it every day for the next three decades. Baden’s “Every Day” project officially turns 30 on Thursday and he says he has no intention of stopping. The […]

Professor has taken a selfie every day for the past ...

This entry was posted in WoW, Woe, and What the....? on February 23, 2017 by StillAsleep

Ernestine Shepherd defies nearly every physical stereotype for an 80-year-old woman. For one thing, she’s ripped. In fact, she’s a record-holding bodybuilder who spends more than 30 hours each week exercising. But get this: she didn’t so much as pick up a dumbbell until she was in her 50s! Now […]

Ernestine Shepherd

This entry was posted in Health & Wellness on February 19, 2017 by TaZz

Still a classic! For first timers – Turn up the volume and see or hear what’s wrong with this picture.

What’s wrong with this picture?

This entry was posted in Fun and Funny on February 18, 2017 by TaZz

Mardi Gras Day 2017 Fat Tuesday, February 28 Schedules: In and around New Orleans In and around Baton Rouge In and around Houma In and around Lafayette Mardi Gras History The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced to medieval Europe, passing through Rome and Venice in the 17th and 18th centuries to the […]

Mardi Gras 2017

This entry was posted in Holidays & Seasonal on February 16, 2017 by StillAsleep

Kim Jong-nam was attacked with VX nerve agent at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia. Kim Jong-nam was the eldest son of deceased North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and the half-brother of current North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Four North Korean suspects left the airport shortly after the assassination and reached […]

2/13/2017 – Kim Jong-nam was attacked at Kuala Lumpur International ...

This entry was posted in 2017 Events, Highlights and Headlines on February 13, 2017 by StillAsleep

Al Jarreau, a Grammy Award-winning singer whose versatile tenor voice and vibrant stage style blurred the lines between jazz, soul and pop music, died Feb. 12 at a Los Angeles hospital. He was 76.His publicist, Joe Gordon, announced the death, saying the singer had been treated for exhaustion. The cause […]

2/12/2017 – “We’re in This Love Together” singer, Al Jarreau ...

This entry was posted in 2017 Events, Highlights and Headlines Band Room on February 12, 2017 by StillAsleep

He launched a worldwide restaurant empire who’s “pizza, pizza” catchphrase became ubiquitous. Mike Ilitch, Little Caesars founder and owner of the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Red Wings, died Friday at a hospital in the Motor City. He was 87. (more…)

2/10/2017 – Little Caesars founder dies at 87

This entry was posted in 2017 Events, Highlights and Headlines on February 11, 2017 by TaZz

PARADIS, LA. (2/9/2017) One worker was missing and two were injured after an explosion sparked a fire at a Louisiana pipeline Thursday night, officials said. Authorities don’t yet know what caused the fire on the Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis, but a crew of six workers was cleaning it at […]

Pipeline fire in Paradis, LA.

This entry was posted in Oilfield and Safety on February 10, 2017 by TaZz

If you ever get a notice or see a posting from Startwire, quickly delete and do not apply! Going through the process of looking for a job is stressful enough without being inundated with tons of spam-job-posting emails. Your resume is your representative to the business community, don’t let your […]

Startwire – Startwire.com scam

This entry was posted in At Work on February 9, 2017 by TaZz

You’re probably cooking rice incorrectly, and it might be poisoning you Rice contains a worrying amount of arsenic, a harmful chemical that can cause heart disease, diabetes and cancer, and the common cooking method does little to lower the risk according to new research. Let the rice soak in […]

Rice is poisonous?

This entry was posted in At Home on February 9, 2017 by TaZz

History The hospital was created by the Louisiana Legislature in 1847 and commenced operations in 1848. The hospital was originally known as the “State Insane Asylum”. The location was chosen because Jackson is situated in an upland well-drained location that is relatively free of disease-bearing mosquitos, which plagued asylums in […]

Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System – Jackson, Louisiana

This entry was posted in Travel & Interesting Places on February 9, 2017 by TaZz

Korean hip-hop music blasts from the speakers as snowboarders, decked out in neon from head to toe, cruise by on a slope as busy and bustling as a street in downtown Seoul. It’s midnight. The slopes are still open and the music’s still blaring. This is skiing South […]

Winter Olympics – PYEONGCHANG, South Korea

This entry was posted in Travel & Interesting Places on February 9, 2017 by TaZz

Born in Santa Monica, California, USA, Richard Hatch was studying classical piano at the age of eight, and knew he wanted to carve out a career as a performer before he reached his teens. After attending Harbor College in San Pedro, he joined a Los Angeles repertory company with which […]

2/7/2017 – ‘Battlestar Galactica’ actor Richard Hatch dies at the ...

This entry was posted in 2017 Events, Highlights and Headlines Hollywood on February 9, 2017 by TaZz

According to court testimony, on the morning of August 24, the Jobs’ neighbor, Christopher Sawa, looked out his kitchen window and saw Jeb standing over the lifeless body of his own dog, Vlad. Vlad weighed 14 pounds. Jeb weighed about 90 pounds. Sawa ran out into his yard. He tried […]

DNA saves dog from death penalty?

This entry was posted in WoW, Woe, and What the....? on February 9, 2017 by TaZz

The Tesla Model S P100D, with 760 horsepower and all-wheel-drive, jumped from a dead stop to 60 miles an hour in 2.28 seconds in a test by Motor Trend. It’s the first car to ever do that in under 2.3 seconds. 4 doors, heavy, and not even close to “Ferrari” […]

The Tesla Model S P100D is now the quickest production ...

This entry was posted in Rides on February 7, 2017 by TaZz

* Warning! Spoilers! Some vids may give away the movie if you haven’t seen it yet. Rocky II (1979) Heat (1995) The Last of the Mohicans (1992) Crossroads (1986) Top Gun (1986) Behind Enemy Lines (2001) An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) The Revenant (2015) Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) Doom (2005) Due to R Rating, movie […]

Some of our favorite movie moments…

This entry was posted in Hollywood on February 7, 2017 by StillAsleep

Growing up, I remember when Casey Kasem (on American Top 40) said that the first rap song was “Rapture” by Blondie (1980) after she got the idea from underground clubs in New York. I thought that was true for the longest time but now if you search it on Google, it’ll show […]

THE FIRST RAP SONG – not what you’d think

This entry was posted in Band Room on February 6, 2017 by TaZz

New England Patriots defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. It was a record-breaking performance for Brady, who crafted the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history and the greatest comeback of his illustrious career. Brady set a Super Bowl record with 43 completions on an absurd 62 attempts, and also […]

5/5/2017 – Patriots win their 5th title during the first ...

This entry was posted in 2017 Events, Highlights and Headlines on February 6, 2017 by TaZz

When I first read about this effect pedal, I was thinking “you get what you pay for”. I was wrong. This is probably the best $60 I’ve ever spent. It sounds great and it’s portable, but it does have flaws – too small of a clearance underneath the pedals for objects to […]

Zoom G1Xon Best guitar effects pedal for $60.00

This entry was posted in Band Room on February 2, 2017 by StillAsleep

Starting February 6 ending February 28 Krispy Kreme just revamped its coffee, and to tempt customers into giving it a taste the chain is tossing in a free doughnut with every purchase. The special offer isn’t a one-day promotion either: You can get a free doughnut every time you buy […]

Krispy Kreme Is Giving Away Free Doughnuts for the Next ...

This entry was posted in Misc on February 2, 2017 by TaZz

Best things about a small RV! If you have one of these… You can do these… Make a day of it Take it out for a day. While you have it out you can: Go to a park and jog on the track. Take a shower after and […]

Best things to do with a smaller RV

This entry was posted in RV on February 2, 2017 by StillAsleep

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