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The Weather Channel Branches Out

Now I’ve heard everything… literally. Have you ever found yourself humming along to the jazzy selections featured during the local weather segments on the Weather Channel? This time of year they play songs including Peanuts’ classics such as Vince Guaraldi’s “Linus and Lucy” during the “Local on the 8’s” segments. You know, the cut-ins that show you what the weather will be like as you head out to finish your Christmas shopping. Well, now you don’t have to miss a beat when you are away from your TV. The Weather Channel has just released its first CD: “The Weather Channel … Continue reading →

Putting Your Goodies to Use

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Last week, we talked a little bit about some downloads available at the LDS website. The simplest and most obvious uses include saving them onto your computer, playing them on your MP3 player, or burning them onto a CD in your car. However, I’d like to suggest a couple of alternate uses. Traveling magazines on CDs for your kids – Recently, with all of the traveling we do, I’ve been getting books on CD for my children to listen to in the car. I was amazed last week to realize that the Friend was downloadable. Since we already subscribe to … Continue reading →

Clay Aiken – Measure of a Man

I may have given you the impression that I’m a Clay Aiken fan. Well, I am! He came out of nowhere to come in second in the American Idol competition, and has outsold Rueben Studdard who did take home the title. With “Measure of a Man,” we have Clay’s debut album. When Clay was getting ready to release this album, producer Clive Davis wanted to title it simply “Clay Aiken.” But Clay wanted the title to convey more of a meaning and a message, rather than just an artist’s name, and he pushed for the album to be called “Measure … Continue reading →

Taylor Hicks – The Single and the First Album

With the finale of this year’s American Idol competition counting down just a couple of weeks away, I thought it would be fun to take a look at the music of Taylor Hicks, last year’s Idol. Taylor’s first release was a single, with “Do I Make You Proud?” on one side and “Takin’ It to the Streets” on the other. You’ll recall that “Do I Make You Proud?” is the song chosen for both Taylor and first runner-up Katherine McPhee to sing, and the winner would record it. (And he did!) I didn’t find it to be at all his … Continue reading →

Simple Crafts to Make from CDs

Almost every household has an old compact disc or two lying around. Whether it’s a free one that came in the mail with a trial version of software or internet service, or if it’s just one that nobody uses because it’s outdated or scratched, it can be used to make some fun projects. If you don’t have any CDs lying around, you can purchase a small package of blank discs for just a few dollars or ask friends for those that he or she doesn’t use. CD Magnets for the Fridge Using paint markers or any kind of indelible markers, … Continue reading →