Thursday, May 3, 2012

1376. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda (Eric Bogle cover)

1376. And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda (Eric Bogle cover)
A song for ANZAC Day. This is the version on my first CD, "Axis of Evil and Other True Stories". It is my favourite Eric Bogle song and, in my opinion, the best Australian song of all time. It is a tribute to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives to fight in the First World War, and at the same time a passionate protest against the whole concept of war. This song has been sung by many artists, including June Tabor, Liam Clancy, Ronnie Drew, Joan Baez, The Pogues, John Williamson and Slim Dusty. The lyrics can be seen here: raymondfolk.wetpaint.com You can see a playlist of my Australian songs here: www.youtube.com For lyrics and chords of all my songs, please see my website: www.raymondcrooke.com





Deep Swimmers Bicep Curls With DB. Day 211

Deep Swimmers Bicep Curls With DB. Day 211
Deep Swimmers Bicep Curls With DB Equipment: DB Muscle group: biceps, deltoids. Instructions: Start in a standing position with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees relaxed. Hold the dumbbells with your hands palms facing upwards. Stand upright and let the dumbbells hang in front of your thighs. Bend at your elbows to curl the DB to 90 degrees angle. Then twist your wrists, now dumbbell should be facing the floor. Lift dumbbells in level of your shoulders, then perform a shoulder press. Pause for a second at this top position. Slowly lower the DB to your shoulders, then waist, then twist wrists (dumbbells facing the ceiling) and back to start position.





Facebook Encourages Users to Become Organ Donors

Facebook Encourages Users to Become Organ Donors
Transcript by Newsy: www.youtube.com BY VERONICA POLIVANAYA ANCHOR ZACH TOOMBS The number of people willing to become organ donors will probably be growing thanks to Facebook. Co-founder Mark Zuckerberg unleashed a "life-saving initiative", giving a new meaning to connecting and sharing. An anchor with Good Morning America explains. "Starting today, on Facebook, you can share that you're an organ donor with friends, and find links to donor registries." According to Organdonor.gov, more than 114000 people in the US are in need of an organ, and 18 die each day waiting for one. But talk radio host Bill Carroll says friends in need of such information are not friends indeed. BILL CARROLL: "Doesn't that also mean my friends know that I've decided not to donate? Will I be put under social pressure now? I don't like it. It's just another area where Facebook is getting too much into my private business." A Gallup study found 95 percent of Americans support organ donation, but fewer ! than half tick off the "donor" box on their driver's license. MSNBC quotes a bioethicist, who says Facebook is a better outlet for the service. ART CAPLAN: "The DMV is not the best agency to recruit organ donors...asking people to do something nice for others who have been stewing in a long line, getting angrier and angrier while they wait is not conducive to altruism." A CNN Digital Tech expert worries bringing organs into play could create a power struggle for the social network. SHELLY PALMER: If ...