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Some Thursday Love: ConFunkShun, “Fun, Fun, Fun” or “Ffun” (Extended Version)

• July 26, 2012 • Comments Off

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A Little Sunday Music: Spanky and Our Gang, “Sunday Mornin'”

• April 3, 2011 • Comments Off

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Tags: "Sunday Mornin'", Cass Elliot, Dancing in the Street, FM, Folk Rock, Growing Up, Hippies, Intimacy, iPod, John Seiter, Left Coast, Love, Malcolm Hale, Mercury Records, Mornings, Oz Bach, Paul Bach, Perry Como, Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Spanky and Our Gang, Spanky McFarlane, Sundays, The Left Coast, The Midwest, The Right Coast, The Sixties, United States

Friday Night Music Doubleheader, April 23, 2010: “If I Ever Lose This Heaven” 1974, and “Love, I Never Had It So Good” 1978, Quincy Jones and Company

• April 24, 2010 • Comments Off

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Tags: "Body Heat", "Sounds...And Stuff Like That", "You've Got It Bad Girl", African Americans, Al Jarreau, Arranger, Blacks, Danceable Jazz, Fusion, Jazz Funk, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Musicians, Leon Ware, Mercury Records, Mikell's, Minnie Riperton, New York, Pam Sawyer, Patti Austin, Producer, Quincy Jones, Richard Tee, Session Musicians, Smooth Jazz, Songwriter, Soul, Studio Musicians, Tom Bahler, Wynton Marsalis

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Morehouse College Investigates Sexual Misconduct After Students’ Videos July 20, 2019
In widely shared videos, two students accused a staff member at the all-male, historically black school of sexual harassment. The college has expanded its investigation to other employees.
What Jeffrey Epstein Did on Work Release Is Now the Subject of an Investigation July 19, 2019
Mr. Epstein was allowed to leave jail to work. A lawyer recently said that he used that privilege for “improper sexual contact,” and a Florida sheriff has opened an internal inquiry.
Pilot Whales in Georgia Are Saved From Being Beached July 20, 2019
After a pod of whales washed up on the shores of St. Simons Island, dozens of beachgoers raced to push them out to sea.
America Is So Hot That ... July 20, 2019
Sweaty snapshots from across the country.
What Happens After an ICE Raid? Explaining the Deportation Process July 20, 2019
With agents targeting recently arrived families from Central America, the federal authorities intend to arrest as many as 2,000 people. Here’s how that works.
No More Manholes in Berkeley as City Writes Gender Out of Codes July 19, 2019
Berkeley’s City Council this week voted to purge gender pronouns from its municipal code. He or she will be banished in favor of they, even if referring to one person.
Four Chicago Police Officers Fired for Cover-Up of Laquan McDonald Shooting July 19, 2019
After high-profile police shootings, the legal and disciplinary process can play out for years. Only in rare instances do officers face charges.
U.S. Ship Sunk in World War II by German Sub Is Found Off Maine Coast July 20, 2019
The U.S.S. Eagle PE-56, which lost 49 of 62 crew members, was located by a civilian dive team.

The Guardian, UK

Iran stokes Gulf tensions by seizing two British-linked oil tankers July 19, 2019
UK ships advised to avoid strait of Hormuz as Jeremy Hunt calls Iranian actions ‘unacceptable’ Iran seized two oil tankers – one registered in the UK, the other in Liberia – in the strait of Hormuz on Friday, marking a dramatic escalation in the worsening standoff in the Gulf.Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed to have taken the British-flagged Stena Impero i […]
Trump says he is working to free rapper A$AP Rocky from Swedish custody July 20, 2019
President says that after speaking with Kanye West about musician’s predicament, he will call Sweden’s prime ministerDonald Trump has said he is working to free the American rapper A$AP Rocky, who has been held in police custody in Sweden for weeks.“I will be calling the very talented Prime Minister of Sweden to see what we can do about helping A$AP Rocky,” […]
NSW police to help investigate death of Sydney man Lucas Fowler in Canada July 20, 2019
Canadian police are calling the death of NSW senior police officer’s son and his US girlfriend a double homicideThe New South Wales police have sent two homicide detectives to Canada to assist in the investigation into the death of Lucas Fowler, the son of a senior NSW police officer.They confirmed on Saturday that Fowler and his American girlfriend, Chynna […]
Black US lawmaker says white man told her to 'go back where you came from’ July 20, 2019
State representative Erica Thomas says she was verbally attacked in supermarket while shopping with her nine-year-old daughterA pregnant African American lawmaker in Georgia said she was verbally attacked in a supermarket Friday by a middle-aged white man who used profanity, called her vulgar names and told her to “go back where you came from” as her nine-ye […]
Benjamin Netanyahu becomes longest-serving Israeli PM July 20, 2019
‘King Bibi’ beats David Ben-Gurion’s record, but with threatening clouds on the horizonBenjamin Netanyahu has become Israel‘s longest-serving prime minister, snatching the title from the country’s founding father and first leader, David Ben-Gurion.As of Saturday, the man referred to as King Bibi by both those who adore and detest him, has spent 4,867 days – […]
‘Welcome home!’ Ilhan Omar returns to Minnesota amid Trump smears July 19, 2019
Congresswoman greeted by chanting supporters at airport as president defended rallygoers, saying they are ‘incredible patriots’Follow the latest in US politics – liveRepresentative Ilhan Omar was greeted by a throng of supporters as she arrived home in Minnesota, fresh off attacks from Donald Trump and his supporters that included chants of “send her back” a […]
Scotland Yard's Twitter account breached in series of bizarre posts July 20, 2019
‘Unauthorised access’ led to series of messages being posted and emailed to subscribers Scotland Yard’s principal Twitter account, which is followed by more than 1.2 million people and is used to provide important alerts in times of crisis, tweeted a series of bizarre messages on Friday night after becoming “subject to unauthorised access”.Many of the dozen […]
Yang Hengjun: China tells Australia to stop interfering in writer's detention July 20, 2019
Beijing attacks ‘irresponsible remarks’ of Marise Payne and says it is conducting a lawful inquiry into case of Australian academicChina has told Australia to stop interfering in the investigation of Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun and to stop issuing “irresponsible remarks”.The Australian foreign minister, Marise Payne, said on Friday the federal gov […]

The BBC

Iran tanker seizure: UK 'deeply concerned' July 20, 2019
The foreign secretary says the detention by Iran of the British-flagged ship is "unacceptable".
Emanuela Orlandi case: Vatican attempts new search to solve mystery July 20, 2019
Two burial chambers will be examined in the search for a teenager, missing since 1983.
US to send troops to Saudi Arabia as tensions with Iran grow July 20, 2019
The deployment of soldiers and fighter jets comes amid heightened tensions with Iran in the Gulf.
Dangerous heatwave starts hitting US and Canada July 19, 2019
More than 200 million people may be affected, and temperatures could reach 100F (38C) in some areas.
Hong Kong actor Simon Yam stabbed on stage in China July 20, 2019
The 64-year-old was attacked while speaking at a promotional event in the city of Zhongshan.
Venice fines tourists: Germans punished for making coffee near bridge July 19, 2019
The backpackers were fined €950 (£853) and asked to leave the city under a new public order law.
Torpedoed US warship found, solving 75-year-old cold case July 19, 2019
After four years of searching, locating the USS Eagle was "just absolute awe," says diver Ryan King.
Benjamin Netanyahu becomes Israel's longest-serving leader July 20, 2019
Benjamin Netanyahu breaks the record set by Israel's founding father, but he faces an uncertain future.