The Titanic

Robert E. Surgenor

SHE WAS GIGANTIC, awesome, the pride of the British White Star Lines. Measuring 882.5 feet in length with a beam of 92.6 feet and weighing almost 50,000 tons, she was the largest ship afloat. Her two 38-ton wing propellers were accompanied by a centre steam turbine propeller, capable of propelling her through the waters at 24 knots. Her four massive funnels weighed sixty tons each and were large enough for two railway locomotives to pass through, side by side. She held 6,000 tons of coal to feed her 29 coal-fired boilers. Her 100-ton rudder was as high as a large house and her main anchor weighed 15 tons. Her interior was fitted with the best in materials and craftsmanship; nothing afloat could match her sheer elegance. Her name - TITANIC - comes from Titan, the sun god of ancient Greeks, and also means, "One gigantic in size or power."

DEPARTURE Wednesday, April 10,1912. - 11:45 A.M. With a blast from the largest and loudest deep-throated sirens ever made, she slipped away, with majestic greatness, from Southampton, England, to begin her maiden voyage to New York. At the helm was a veteran of the sea, Captain E. J. Smith, who had previously commanded seventeen ships for the White Star Lines. If passengers ever had total confidence in a sea captain, it was in Smith. The ship's builders had announced this vessel to be unsinkable. She had a double bottom and sixteen water-tight compartments. Smith said, "I can't imagine any condition that would cause a ship to founder ... modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that." Some of the crew assured passengers, saying, "God Almighty couldn't sink this ship!" In their minds the name TITANIC suited her well! Little did her passengers and crew know that this sailing was not only her maiden voyage - but her last! The TITANIC was heading, in all her splendor, for a rendezvous with death. Is there not a lesson in this for us? God says, "Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth" (Proverbs 27v1). If your rendezvous with death were tonight - what then?

DELIGHT Four days out to sea - what a unique and pleasurable experience it was! No vibrations, so common to sea-going ships, were felt from the leviathan engines. Unexcelled comfort and entertainment on board were combined with speed unparalleled in those days. Pride filled crew and passengers alike, as the Titan of the Seas ploughed through the Atlantic's forbidding, icy waters. Never had a ship carried so many millionaires in its first class quarters. Even J.B. Ismay, Chairman of the White Star Lines, was aboard. This sailing was a voyage to be remembered - in more ways than one!

DEAFNESS  It was a crystal-clear, calm Sunday night as the TITANIC sailed on at full speed - but nature was against her in three ways:

A mild winter had caused an enormous spawning of icebergs from Greenland's northern coast into the shipping lanes of the Atlantic;

No breeze, which would have created ripples around an iceberg's base, producing a phosphorescent glow visible for miles; and

A moonless night, thus darkness. Philips, the chief wireless operator, had received five warnings that day of icebergs nearby from other ships. Ignoring these, the TITANIC never slackened her pace.

Many today are the same. Turning a deaf ear to the warnings of God, they continue on their sinful course, regarding not their fate. "For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not" (Job 33v14). How about you? 

DESPAIR AND DOOM Sunday, April 14th, 1912 - 11:40 P.M. Up in the crow's nest, seaman Fleet's eyes peered ahead into the cold, moonless, starry night. The TITANIC, curling a white wave of foam at her bow, ploughed on at full speed! Suddenly, Fleet saw it! Ringing the warning bell, he screamed, "Iceberg, dead ahead!" Murdoch, the First Officer, yelled to the helmsman, "Hard-a-Starboard!" Then he sprang to the lever, closing the watertight doors. But it was too late - an ominous shudder ran through the ship as a huge spur of ice under the waterline tore a 300 foot gash in the starboard forepart of the ship. She had sailed 546 miles that day, to meet her fate. Two hours and forty minutes later, at 2:20 A.M., on April 15th, she raised her stern as a final tribute to the North Atlantic which was claiming her.

The costly and "unsinkable" TITANIC made her death plunge to a watery grave 21/2 miles below. Her life was short, reminding us of ours. "They are passed away as the swift ships"(Job 9v26). "What is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away" (James 4v14).

There were not enough lifeboats for all! Listen to the testimony of a survivor: "The agonizing cries of death from over a thousand throats, the wails and groans of the suffering, the shrieks of the terror-stricken, and the awful gasping for breath of those in the last throes of drowning, none of us will ever forget to our dying day."

Six hours later, the last survivor was taken on board the CARPATHIA. The count was made - 705 saved, over 1500 lost! Most perished that night.

How similar to man's spiritual condition today, regarding God's salvation. The Lord says, "Few there be that find it" (Matthew 7v14). However, unlike the TITANIC, God has a Lifeboat for all, and that Lifeboat is Christ! He shed His blood at Calvary. He died, then rose again, and He is willing to save you by virtue of His finished work. "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost" (Luke 19v10).

Are you lost?  Then, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved" (Acts 16v31).

Happy Birthday

Mums birthday :- We went to the Manor Cafe to celebrate our Birthdays. Mine was two weeks ago, Mums was last week and Janice has her's next week. Victoria will have to wait until after Christmas, but then every day is like a birthday too her.

Mozambique

Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development until the mid 1990's. The ruling Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (FRELIMO) party formally abandoned Marxism in 1989, and a new constitution the following year provided for multiparty elections and a free market economy. A UN-negotiated peace agreement between FRELIMO and rebel Mozambique National Resistance (RENAMO) forces ended the fighting in 1992. In December 2004, Mozambique underwent a delicate transition as Joaquim CHISSANO stepped down after 18 years in office. His elected successor, Armando Emilio GUEBUZA, promised to continue the sound economic policies that have encouraged foreign investment. Mozambique has seen very strong economic growth since the end of the civil war largely due to post-conflict reconstruction.

Tinnitus

What is tinnitus?
Tinnitus is the name given to the condition of noises 'in the ears' and/or 'in the head' with no external source. Tinnitus noises are described variously as ringing, whistling, buzzing and humming.

The noise/s may be heard in one ear, both ears or in the middle of the head or it may be difficult to pinpoint its exact location. The noise may be low, medium or high-pitched. There may be a single noise or two or more components. The noise may be continuous or it may come and go.

What causes tinnitus?
Tinnitus is not a disease or an illness, it is a symptom generated within a person's own auditory pathways. Although it is often assumed that tinnitus occurs as a result of disease of the ears, this is often not the cause. The precise cause of tinnitus is still not fully understood but is usually associated with some hearing deficits.

Who gets tinnitus?
Experiences of tinnitus are very common in all age groups, especially following exposure to loud noise, however, it is unusual for it to be a major problem. There is a widely held misconception that tinnitus is confined to the elderly, but various studies have shown that it can occur at any age, even quite young children. Mild tinnitus is common - about 10 per cent of the population have it all the time and, in up to one per cent of adults, this may affect the quality of their life.
If you think you have tinnitus...

See your doctor
Tinnitus is rarely an indication of a serious disorder, but it is wise to see your doctor if you think you might have it. Should something treatable be causing it, you might be referred to a specialist.

Try not to worry
The noises may seem worse if you are anxious or stressed. When tinnitus starts, particularly if it's sudden, you may naturally be frightened and your concentration or your sleep may be disturbed. You may get angry and frustrated because no-one else understands, or you may live alone and not have anyone to talk to about it - that's where the BTA can help.

Find out more
You will probably feel better when you find out more about the condition - that it's very common and you're not alone. Many people say that they notice tinnitus less when they are doing something. Keeping your mind occupied helps (but don't overdo things). If the noises seem louder at quiet times, particularly during the night, it may help to have soothing music or some other environmental or natural sound quietly on in the background. Practising relaxation and taking time out for yourself can also be a great help. If you would like to talk to someone about any problems you have, we can put you in touch with a support group near you. Many groups are run by people who are living with tinnitus - personal contact and shared experiences are very useful.

Please Support the British Tinnitus Association
The Association was founded over twenty years ago by people with tinnitus for people with tinnitus. Your membership will strengthen the voice of people with tinnitus. You will be helping us to work for better medical services, more research and to raise awareness about the risks from exposure to loud noise....so please, support us today.

The green monster

This is what happens when you are let loose with use green paint.

This is what happens

This is what happens when you return home and your pet dog is unaware that you are even home. What else does it get up to?

Ian MacArthur

Long-serving MP and quietly effective leader of the Scottish Conservatives

Ian MacArthur, MP for Perth and East Perthshire from 1959 to 1974, was a quietly effective leader of Scottish conservatism. While his party was in opposition he was a whip, 1963-63, and Scottish affairs spokesman, 1965-70. He was vice-chairman of the Conservative Party in Scotland, 1972-75, and chairman of the Scottish Conservatives Members' Committee, 1972–73.

He also piloted four Private Member's Bills into law, most notably the Domicile and Matrimonial Proceedings Act (1973). This freed separated — but not divorced — women from being legally domiciled wherever their husbands were, and so, as Lord Denning put it, abolished “the last barbarous relic of a wife's servitude”.

MacArthur was born in 1925, the younger son of Lieutenant-General Sir William MacArthur, and educated at Cheltenham College. Joining the Navy after school he saw active service in the Mediterranean in destroyers, remaining partially deaf in his left ear as the result of gunfire during the Italian campaign. He finished the war as flag lieutenant to C-in-C Portsmouth (a role which, he later said, involved making himself invisible and saluting a lot, and in which he became friends with the Duke of Edinburgh).

After the war he studied modern languages at Queen's College, Oxford. He then worked at the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency in London, ultimately becoming director of administration.

MacArthur had been an active Young Conservative, and politics was his real passion. He contested Greenock twice in 1955, in the general election and a by-election, and came close to winning this seemingly impregnable Labour citadel. He was rewarded for his perseverance with selection for Perth and East Perthshire in 1959, for which he sat until 1974. He was re-elected in February that year with a comfortable majority of 8,975, but that October fell victim to the Scottish National Party, losing by 793 votes.

From 1977 until his retirement in 1989 he was director of the British Textile Confederation.

A fine musician, a fluent French- speaker and a lifelong Francophile, MacArthur sang and played the piano and as a young man earned extra income singing French songs in London nightclubs; and he even recorded a couple of records.

A lifelong friend of Poland, he was awarded the Gold Cross of Merit by the Polish Government in exile in 1971. He was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1984 and appointed OBE in 1989.

He is survived by his wife, Judith, and seven children.

Ian MacArthur, OBE, MP for Perth and East Perthshire, 1959-74, was born on May 17, 1925. He died on November 30, 2007, aged 82

Rev Arthur Macarthur

The Rev Arthur Macarthur: General Secretary of the United Reformed Church

Macarthur: though always diplomatic about social issues, he did not hesitate to make a stand on matters of faith

Arthur Macarthur was one of the guiding spirits of the United Reformed Church and a prime mover in bringing together its two constituent churches: the Presbyterian Church of England and the Congregational Church in England and Wales.

In December 1960 he was appointed to the post of General Secretary of the Presbyterian Church of England at the beginning of a period of great changes in church and society. The Church was convinced that he was the right person because of the skills he had shown in unity negotiations, his administrative gifts and his deep faith. The challenges ahead included decline of church membership alongside exciting ecumenical developments, especially the union of Presbyterians and Congregationalists forming the United Reformed Church in 1972. He was appointed its joint General Secretary then and sole General Secretary in 1974, a post he held until his retirement in 1980.

Macarthur was born in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1913, his family being members of the United Presbyterian Church. He valued the links with Scotland but regarded his Church as native English of equal antiquity. His distinctive Northumbrian accent and Celtic leanings underlined this conviction.

He studied at Armstrong College, Newcastle, at Durham University and then at Westminster Theological College, Cambridge. He was ordained in 1937, and so was given a standing ovation at the Assembly of 2007 for his jubilee of 70 years.

His ministry began at Clayport Street Church in Alnwick, Northumberland, where he was a respected preacher and caring pastor. In 1944 he responded to a call to New Barnet, North London. The church had a healthy membership and strong youth work, both of which he nurtured.

One evening he heard news that a bomb had fallen in Judd Street, close to the headquarters of the Presbyterian Church. The next day he went to inspect the damage and see what help could be given. All the front offices were destroyed and ten members of staff killed. The rebuilt offices later became his working base.

It was in the New Barnet church that he met Esmé Muir. They were married in 1950 and moved soon afterwards to St Columba's, North Shields, where they brought up three sons and a daughter. Macarthur also had a key national role as Convener of the Inter-Church Relations Committee.

In recognition of his many qualities he was elected to high office, being Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of England in 1971, of the United Reformed Church in 1974 and of the Free Church Federal Council in 1980. He held an important committee chairmanship in the British Council of Churches.

In semi-retirement he was happy to return to local ministry in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, until 1986, then retired fully to live in Gloucestershire.

Macarthur made visits to the ecumenical Iona community in Scotland, led by George MacLeod, who was committed to justice and peace. He went to the Agape ecumenical centre in northern Italy and was impressed with its Protestant founder Tullio Vinay and the emphasis on reconciliation. He continued his visits to the Waldensian Church to an advanced age. Macarthur was careful in statements he made on social and political issues, especially in his representative roles, but he was prepared to make a public stand on matters of faith. During the Second World War he chose to go to France with the YMCA as a Christian pacifist. On visits to South Africa his high office opened doors so that he was able to meet leaders in the varied racial communities, seeking to understand their situations. He came to the conclusion that the achievement of Nelson Mandela and F. W. de Klerk, the last President of apartheid-era South Africa, in the creation of the new South Africa was one of the miracles of modern politics.

A similarly complex situation, seemingly impossible to resolve, prevailed in Northern Ireland. Macarthur was involved in a series of secret meetings with representatives of both Protestant and Catholic communities, including members of the IRA. This was dangerous and contentious, but his faith led him to seek a way to reconciliation. He gave an account of these meetings in his autobiography, Setting up Signs.

Macarthur’s appointment as OBE was in recognition of his being one of the outstanding church leaders of the 20th century. His legacy is seen in closer ecumenical relationships in many local settings, the continuation of the search for greater unity nationally and the commitment of churches globally to justice, peace and reconciliation.

Macarthur is survived by his wife and their four children.

The Rev Arthur Macarthur, OBE, General Secretary of the United Reformed Church, 1974-80, was born on December 9, 1913. He died on September 1, 2008, aged 94

My Redeemer Lives

A son asked his father, 'Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?'
The father who, despite having a heart condition, says 'Yes'.
They went on to complete the marathon together.
Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying 'Yes' to his son's request of going through the race together.
One day, the son asked his father, 'Dad, let's join the Ironman together.'
To which, his father said 'Yes' too.

For those who don't know, Ironman is the toughest triathlon ever.
The race encompasses three endurance events of a 2.4 mile (3.86kilometer) ocean swim, followed by a 112 mile (180.2 kilometer) bike ride, and ending with a 26.2 mile (42.195 kilometer) marathon along the coast of the Big Island, Hawaii. Father and son went on to complete the race together.

MP3 DirectCut 2.08

MP3 DirectCut 2.08 A small tool for frame-based editing of MP2 and MP3 files. You can remove parts, change the volume, split files or copy regions to several new files without decompression.

License: Free

OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP

MacArthur Park

"MacArthur Park" is a song written by Jimmy Webb. Originally written as part of an intended cantata rejected by The Association, it was first recorded by Richard Harris in 1968 and then covered by many other performers. One of the best known covers of the song is Donna Summer's 1978 disco hit. Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, and Woody Herman all performed dynamic big band jazz versions.

The song is named after MacArthur Park, a park in Los Angeles, California, although the title on the disc and record cover art is spelled with a space between Mac and Arthur. Its lyrics, which include the memorable line "Someone left the cake out in the rain", are more symbolic than descriptive, beginning as a poem about love, then moving into a lover's lament. English poet W. H. Auden said, "My face looks like a wedding-cake left out in the rain."

Musical structure
"MacArthur Park" is unusually complex for a pop song. The music can be split roughly into 4 sections, or themes. The first theme contains the verses and chorus, and the lyrics begin "Spring was never waiting for us girl." 9/8 fanfares interrupt the 4/4 of the song by adding an additional beat to the end of each phrase. This section centers on Dm, the fanfares center on A♭, and the chorus centers on C major.

The second theme is a slow lamenting melody, and starts with "There will be another song, for me." It is in F, and contains many Maj7 and a few M7♭5 chords. At the end of this it briefly goes back into the opening theme.

The third theme is a fast paced instrumental, centered around G minor. It contains a lot of V/I style chords. The theme chords climb diatonically over a droning bass line. It then goes to an ascension of notes based on the chords G♭, B♭, D♭, and resolves to F.

The first and fourth themes are similar, but have some differences. The "MacArthur's park is melting." starts this time in F, not C. And instead of the lines "I don't think that I can take it. .." starting on a I/III, it starts on a VI, and descends. The finale concludes with a phrase similar to the opening theme (but in A♭ instead of a Dm). The final chord is a B♭.

Harris recording
The song was first recorded by Richard Harris on his album A Tramp Shining in 1968 and was released as a single. It was an unusual single, running for more than seven minutes, with a long, climactic orchestral break. Harris's topped the music charts in Europe and peaked at number two on the U.S. charts.

Harris sings the song's final chorus at an elevated pitch near the top of his falsetto range.

Throughout his recording, Harris can be heard using the incorrect possessive form, "MacArthur's Park". Webb has said he tried correcting Harris during re-takes, but gave up when he simply could not sing the correct words.

Donna Summer recording
A multi-million selling disco version of the song by Donna Summer topped the U.S. charts for three weeks in 1978. Her recording, which was included as part of the "MacArthur Park Suite" on her double album Live and More, ran to 8:40 in its full-length version. The shorter single edit of the song was Summer's first single to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The 17:47 long medley "MacArthur Park Suite", which incorporates the songs "One of a Kind" and "Heaven Knows", was also issued as a 12" promo, which stayed at number one on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart for five weeks in 1978.

The song was not included on the CD release of Live and More, but can be found on 1987's The Dance Collection and Universal Music's Deluxe Edition of Bad Girls.

Other notable cover versions
The song has been covered more than fifty times, including versions by Only Men Aloud!, Sammy Davis Jr, The Fifth Dimension, Psychotica, Andy Williams, Waylon Jennings, The Four Tops, Frank Sinatra, Beggar's Opera, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Elaine Paige, Hugo Montenegro, The Queers, The Negro Problem, Zumpano, Glen Campbell, Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, Justin Hayward, Vic Damone, Michael Feinstein, The Three Degrees, Alien Crew, Liza Minnelli and the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain. Sinatra, Tony Bennett, and Ed Ames each recorded versions utilizing only the middle section. The Four Tops recorded their version of the song, omitting the long instrumental breaks of the song, and reached #38 on the Billboard singles chart. The song was also performed by the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps in several productions in the mid-1970s; and there is a Spanish version of this song (Palabra De Mujer) performed live by Mónica Naranjo in the 1990s. It was also performed by Carrie Underwood in season four of American Idol. UK Hip Hop artist Roots Manuva uses the main chord structure in his 2001 single Dreamy Days.

Negative press
"MacArthur Park"'s odd metaphors and sentimentality have made it a frequent target of parody and ridicule over the years. In 1992, humorist Dave Barry conducted a poll among his readers (as recorded in Dave Barry's Book of Bad Songs) of the worst songs ever. Barry's readers selected Harris's version of "MacArthur Park" as the worst song ever recorded, both in terms of "Worst Lyrics" and "Worst Overall Song."

Birthday girl

My tenth birthday party at pizza hut

What a friend we have in Jesus

I have just come across this video while surfing YouTube and really liked it. The guitarist said, "Hey guys, just messing around my room and decided to video this little instrumental version of the hymn "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" Got some inspiration from Brad Paisley on this one. Hope you enjoy it."

This is some bit of messing about. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

Watch out here comes Long John Silver.

In Treasure Island, Long John Silver is a pirate who was ship's quartermaster under the notorious Captain Flint. Silver claims to have served in the Royal Navy and lost his leg under "the immortal Hawke". He was said to have been the only man whom Flint ever feared. Like many of Stevenson's characters, there is more than a modicum of duality in the character; ostensibly Silver is a hard-working and likeable seaman, and it is only as the plot unfurls that his villainous nature is gradually revealed. His relationship with Jim Hawkins, the novel's protagonist, is interesting, as he serves as a mentor and eventually father-figure to Jim, creating much shock and emotion when it is discovered that he is in charge of the mutiny, and especially when Jim must confront him and fight later on. Although willing to change sides at any time in the interests of his own survival, Silver has compensating virtues: he is wise enough to pay attention to money management, in contrast to the spendthrift ways of most pirates, and is physically courageous despite his disability; for instance, when Flint's cache is found to be empty, he coolly stands his ground against five grown men despite having only Hawkins to back him.

Historians have noted that Silver's account of his life experiences during the first half of the 18th century is at varience with the known history of the historical figures he mentions, and that Silver is either exaggerating the range and scope of his exploits for the benefit of Jim Hawkins or for potential pirates he is trying to recruit, or that his memory is faulty (See the Wikipedia entry on Treasure Island).

When Silver escapes at the end of the novel, he takes "three or four hundred guineas" of the treasure with him, thus becoming one of only two former members of Captain Flint's crew to get his hands on a portion of the recovered treasure; a separate cache of bar silver is apparently left on the island. (The repentant maroonee Ben Gunn is the other, but he spends it all in nineteen days.) Jim's own ambivalence towards Silver is reflected in the last chapter, when he speculates that the old pirate must have settled down in comfortable retirement: "It is to be hoped so, I suppose, for his chances of comfort in another world are very small."

Stevenson's portrayal of Silver has greatly influenced the modern iconography of the pirate.[1] Silver has a parrot, named Captain Flint in mockery of his former captain[citation needed], who generally perches on Silver's shoulder. Silver has lost one of his legs, and uses a crutch to help him get around. He is married to a woman of African descent, whom he trusts to manage his business affairs in his absence and to liquidate his Bristol assets when his actions make it impossible for him to go home.

According to Stevenson's letters, the idea for the character of Long John Silver was inspired by his real-life friend William Henley, a writer and editor.[2] Stevenson's stepson, Lloyd Osbourne, described Henley as "..a great, glowing, massive-shouldered fellow with a big red beard and a crutch [Henley was crippled]; jovial, astoundingly clever, and with a laugh that rolled like music; he had an unimaginable fire and vitality; he swept one off one's feet".[3] In a letter to Henley after the publication of Treasure Island Stevenson wrote "I will now make a confession. It was the sight of your maimed strength and masterfulness that begot Long John Silver...the idea of the maimed man, ruling and dreaded by the sound [voice alone], was entirely taken from you".[4]

Modern portrayals

Actors who have portrayed Long John Silver in the various motion picture adaptations of Treasure Island include Wallace Beery, Ivo Garrani, Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, Robert Newton, Anthony Quinn, Tim Curry, Jack Palance, Brian Murray, Oleg Borisov, Boris Andreyev[1][2] and British actor Ivor Dean in a televised version of the novel. Robert Newton followed up his two Long John Silver movies with an Australian produced TV series.

BBC1 has presented the story three times, with Peter Vaughn, Bernard Miles and Alfred Burke respectively as Long John Silver.

Ivor Dean played the character in an acclaimed European filmisation for television in 1966. After the end of that 4-part mini-series he intended to reprise the role in another series with more adventures of Silver. He began writing an exposee with director Robert S. Baker, but his sudden death in 1974 stopped all further plannings. In 1985 this script was used as foundation for a Disney 10-part TV-series called "Return to Treasure Island" starring Brian Blessed in the role of Long John Silver.

A Pigs Heart

During October 2008 my primary school class (P6) got to hold a pigs heart. This was part of our science lesson. I found the heart to be cold to the touch, because it came out of the fridge. I don't know if it was the fridge in the staff room though!

The pigs heart smelt like 'off yogurt' or 'off milk'. I really loved touching it and at the end of the day the teacher gave it to me to take home to show my father and mother.

I have found a video clip on YouTube.com showing another school class disecting a pigs heart.

Enjoy it.
Victoria

Coffey

Coffey takes the contemporary worship sound that is acoustic guitar-driven pop, with the soul of a gospel singer, and mixes it to make the new sound of Praise and Worship going on all over the world.

Links

* Youtube Channel
* my Myspace page
* Godtube page
* official website

Cofféy was born and raised 5 miles outside of Bangs, TX with a population of 1100 people. Early on you could tell Cofféy was born to perform. He would stand in the bed of his dad’s farm truck and perform for the passing cars on the road in front of his house. He began singing in church at age 6 and fell in love with sports as he got older. He grew to 6’5 and was a stand-out in Texas High School Basketball. Though he would get technical fouls for dancing on the court after a dunk during the game or for leading the crowd in song while at the free throw line, many knew he was different from other kids.

Cofféy attended college and in 2002 while on a basketball trip with the university decided he wanted to learn to play an instrument. Buying a beginner guitar book and borrowing a guitar from a friend, he started to play. After learning only few chords, writing songs became an obsession. Coffey walked away from his first love, basketball, to focus on music. He then got the courage to test his talent with the best in the business and moved to Los Angeles. Without knowing anybody Cofféy started crashing auditions, movie shoots, and singing in malls until security came. "If you don’t believe in yourself, nobody else will." Cofféy would win open mic nights around the city and won a talent contest that gave free studio time. He made an 8 song demo and started street performing to sell it. Crowds would fill the street and the police would shut the concerts down.

Cofféy has since performed all around the country, doing over 100 dates in 7 months, and finshed 3 albums. The albums include: Southern Man, Me and You, and The Inspiration Vol.1. Coffey is a firm prophet of DIY (do It Yourself) He uses his computer each week to make videos teaching his fans how to play his songs online, and making cool remixes of popular songs with freestyle raps and breakdowns of leagendary stories. Youtube.com/CoffeySouthernMan and Godtube.com/CoffeySouthernMan Cofféy is an natural leader and encourager. His talent has ranged from steet performing in Santa Monica, rodeos in Texas, and exclusive parties in the Hamptons. Cofféy is an artist of the people. His music is almost as dynamic as his personality. Join and help get this artist out.

Let The Bible Speak

Click here for the Let The Bible Speak. Let The Bible Speaks produces this monthly CD to promote, teach and encourage study of God's precious word. CD includes testimony, hymns, Bible study and much more.

Becky's School

Becky wants to sort out her school and teachers. Listen to this.

For all Lady Drivers

Ladies have you ever battled to get into that parking space, outside the front door of the shop you want to go to? I was sent this video recently of a perfect car for a woman, in this predicament. I hope this becomes a reality, as that would mean fewer scratches to my car.

There Is None Like You

There Is None Like You
by Lenny LeBlane

D         A        G  D
There is none like You
G       D                Em             A
No one else can touch my heart like You do
D        A                C      G
I could search for all eternity long
    D            A         D
And find there is none like You

    C                  G
Your mercy flows like a river wide
   C                       G
And healing comes from Your hands
C                      G
Suffering children are safe in Your arms
Am7                D
There is none like You