I’m looking for the Blues. Have you seen where they went? I feel like appreciation for real music and the desire to create it as a whole has become lost among all the pop/techno mix songs that crowd all of the radio space these days. So, here I am, bringing those Blues back for you one time. Where is your local John Lee Hooker today when you want to hear a nice Blues tune? Youtube, sigh… Enjoy!
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I don’t care if Atlanta has home field advantage in the upcoming NFL playoff game against Greenbay, that they have had an extra week of practice and rest, or that Michael Turner is a beast. The Falcons can’t phase this Greenbay Packer momentum/wave that has been building over the past few weeks (they beat the New York Giants, Chicago Bears, and Philadelphia Eagles).
The simple truth is that Greenbay is on fire right now, and Atlanta does not have what it takes to put those flames out. Yes, most people have Atlanta picked to win in this playoff matchup, but Packers Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and company have had three back-to-back big wins, and the teams they beat were of the same caliber as Atlanta. Lets not forget that Greenbay and Atlanta already played against each other in the regular season, a game in which Packers players were less healthy, and a game that could have went either way ended with Atlanta’s narrow win. Greenbay is coming to Atlanta this weekend with revenge and momentum in mind, a recipe for success. You will see what I mean 
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Find a fresh flavor of music with McWorm, whose music has elements of Electro, Hiphop, Reggae, and Rock.
I was cool enough to go to college with McWorm aka Cisco Robinson, and now I’m cool enough to share his music with you haha. Enjoy, and stay tuned for his new album that’s about to drop any day now. Keep up with McWorm on Facebook and Twitter (@McWormMusic ).
Hear more samples of McWorm now on Myspace
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This Wednesday is the opening day of the newly elected United States Congress, and the beginning of a new opportunity for Republicans to show that they are more than just the so-called party of “No.”
The change-up in the House, now under Republican control headed by John Boehner, and the Senate, where Republicans picked up many seats, is a clear message from the American people that the change they wanted from the Democrats and President Barack Obama did not come fast enough for them. I mean, President Obama and the Democratic-controlled Congress have already passed several significant legislative acts (healthcare, equal pay for women, financial reform to name a few), but Americans are still weary of the economy and the majority of us are not happy until we see the change in front of our face. This is unfortunate because a lot of these legislative acts passed under Democratic leadership will be better for our long-term good. But reality is reality and all we tend to see is short-term, and it is the short-term talk that we vote for in elections.
Now don’t get me wrong, many of us our right to think short-term over long-term because for example, as long as you don’t have a job there is no reason to be happy about the job stimulus you hear about. As long as you are not receiving proper medical coverage, there is no reason for you to be happy about a new healthcare law you see in the news. But, at the end of the day it is the long-term policies that will help us most.
This brings me to the newly elected Republican leadership in Congress. I hear a lot of negative things about how the Republicans will use their power to effectively block every long-term initiative the President and Democrats propose in the future. This is a horrible misconception. Let me keep it real for you now: Now that Republicans are in control, they can’t just say “No” to everything, just as the President can’t say “No” to everything because Republicans are in control. I think the new Congress will yield more successful laws for the country than the previous Congress because now Republicans will be held more accountable in getting things done. There is no way the Republicans can get away with just saying “No” to everything when they have the majority. The American people will no longer accept “No” as a solution. If the Republicans want to maintain their newly-gained power, they have to deliver results. This means that the President and Republicans have no choice but to work together and make compromises to get more things done.
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I want to introduce you all to my new “tech” category on my blog by making you all aware of a new fun and helpful web community: askalo Washington DC is a local Washington DC Q&A platform where users can ask questions about Washington DC or share their inside information about Washington DC to help more people discover everything that makes Washington DC awesome, from metro-riding tips to the best Washington DC restaurant suggestions to local shopping advice, and more.
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