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In the interests of balance, you may wish to peruse the following web site. It may not answer all your questions, but it will give you some further 'FOOD FOR THOUGHT' ........ Happy Christmas to you all, and don't have nightmares. www.debunking911.com/WTC7.htm

The official FEMA report into the collapse of WTC 7 states "The performance of WTC 7 is of significant interest because it appears the collapse was due primarily to fire, rather than any impact damage from the collapsing towers".

These are the fires that according to the official report were the cause of WTC 7's collapse. Hot enough to bring down a 47 storey building, eh? The report is right about one thing, though - someone is clearly cooking something!

The person speaking is Larry Silverstein, owner of the World Trade Centre on 9/11. The expression 'pull' is a demolition industry term meaning controlled demolition by the use of pre-positioned explosive charges to destroy structures. So I agree - WTC 7 was indeed deliberately demolished. The question is, by whom? The fire service deny responsibility and nobody else has been identified as the person(s) responsible. Most importantly, when were the charges placed? Controlled demolitions of buildings in cities are designed to implode the structures, making them sink into their footprints and fold in on themselves into a small consolidated rubble piles and this is precisiely what happened to Building 7. Demolition experts agree operations of this nature require a huge degree of precision and take weesk to plan and execute, not just a couple of hours. If Building 7 was on fire, surely that's not a good place for a demolition expert to be walking about carrying demolition charges? So could the charges already have been in place before 9/11 - if so, lots of issues are raised about the events of that whole day. P.S. Silverstein now denies Building 7 was deliberately demolished.

This is NBC's footage of the same event......................



..........believe it now?

Anchorman asked for more. This newsreel footage of the collapse of Building 7 was broadcast by CBS on 9/11. It hasn’t been shown again since by CBS or any other network. An oddly peculiar omission. Why would major US news broadcasters choose not to air this footage and by so doing actually diminish the impact of the atrocity?

Want some more...............................?

Ask people how many buildings collapsed at the world Trade Centre on 9/11 - they will say 2. Wrong. There were 3. Building 7 also collapsed. No plane hit this building, or any part of it. It became only the third steel-framed high-rise building in the world ever to collapse spontaneously as a result of 'fire'. The first were buildings 1 and 2 earlier in the day. A remarkable coincidence. We all know about 1 & 2 - so why does nobody you speak to seem to know about 7? And why have you probably never this footage before? Maybe it never gets shown because it doesn't quite lend itself to the official version of what happened on that day.

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Gregorian calendar 1957

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Ab urbe condita 2710

Armenian calendar 1406

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Bahá'í calendar 113 – 114

Buddhist calendar 2501

Chinese calendar 4593/4653-12-1

(丙申年十二月初一日)

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4594/4654-11-11

(丁酉年十一月十一日)

Coptic calendar 1673 – 1674

Ethiopian calendar 1949 – 1950

Hebrew calendar 5717 – 5718

Hindu calendars

- Vikram Samvat 2012 – 2013

- Shaka Samvat 1879 – 1880

- Kali Yuga 5058 – 5059

Holocene calendar 11957

Iranian calendar 1335 – 1336

Islamic calendar 1376 – 1377

Japanese calendar Shōwa 32

(昭和32年)

- Imperial Year Kōki 2617

(皇紀2617年)

Julian calendar 2002

Korean calendar 4290

Thai solar calendar 2500

Hamilton Watch Company introduced the first electric watch.

Wham-O Company produced the first Frisbee.

The Cavern Club opened in Liverpool.

Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat was published.

Al-Qaeda Leader and known terrorist Osama Bin Laden was born

The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested Jimmy Hoffa

Elvis Presley bought Graceland for $100,000.

Stanley Matthews plays his final international game.

John Diefenbaker becomes Canada's thirteenth prime minister.

John Lennon and Paul McCartney meet for the very first time.

Juan Manuel Fangio, clinches his record fifth world drivers championship.

The Ford Motor Company introduces the Edsel.

The first edition of Jack Kerouac's On the Road goes on sale.

David Lean's film The Bridge on the River Kwai opens.

The Soviet Union launches Sputnik I.

Radio telescope of Jodrell Bank opened.

The U.S. military sustains its first combat fatality in Vietnam.

The laser is invented by Gordon Gould.

First U.S. attempt to launch a satellite fails, the rocket blowing up on the launch pad.

First flight of the Boeing 707 airliner.

The Africanized bee is accidentally released in Brazil.

The Asian Flu pandemic begins in China.

Some people sadly died -

Arturo Toscanini

Bugs Moran

Eliot Ness

Oliver Hardy

Some other folk were born -

Adrian Edmondson

Spike Lee

Christopher Lambert

Aki Kaurismäki

Seve Ballesteros

Daniel Day-Lewis

Jo Brand

Sid Vicious

Siouxsie Sioux

Timothy Busfield

Frances McDormand

Cameron Crowe

Fern Britton

Nana Visitor

Melanie Griffith

Richie Ramone

Denis Leary

Stephen Fry

Gloria Estefan

Nick Cave

Dawn French

Nancy Cartwright

Dan Castellaneta

Denise Crosby

Donny Osmond

Steve Buscemi

Billy Bragg

Shane McGowan

Hmmm... that's a lot of famous people

It's that time of year again and our Sam is now the ripe old age of 33! Cor Blimey! And STILL an irritating C U Next Tuesday!

Spaz, you are a truly unique individual and I hope you never ever change! You deserve to be sooooooooo happy! Especially with your birthday present you lucky schmuck! I will no doubt tell you how amazing you are when we get drunk this weekend so I'll save it for then!! (And don't tell BB but you are also the most amazing person I know!!!)

Love you oodles! Lots of filing cabinets Bex xxx

I don't know about you lot, but seeing Emile standing there in his little school uniform really made me feel old. It seems like only yesterday that I was stood next to Sam in front of our old front door in Manchester on his first day at school.

I can't believe how excited he's been about starting his new school too. I never remember feeling that excited. What about you?

Sorry if this is becoming an annual thing, but I can't help but put something on the blog about 9/11. Every year, the anniversary creeps around with the inevitably of an unwanted season and it doesn't seem to fade into memory as time goes by.

Seeing those images again shakes me to my very core and upsets me like nothing else in this world. Even without considering the motivations and ideologies behind such an attack and, with hindsight, the brutal and unjustified reaction the attack provoked, I find it emotionally and physically difficult to even comprehend the scale and horror of what went down that day. Seriously, it really knocks me for six for a good couple of days each year.

Not happy with starting big school this week, Emile was on fire at the weekend and, with a little prompting (well, I just removed his stabilizers without consulting him, so he didn't have much choice!), decided he was going to ride his bike unassisted for the first time. Given that his previous experience of bike riding consisted of a couple of little jaunts on his bike complete with stabilizers, this was quite a dramatic jump.

I thought he'd just get bored of falling off all the time and had no idea that it could be learned so quickly, but no. He took to it with such enthusiasm that he just wouldn't stop. When we finally got him off his bike, the adrenalin must've been pumping through him, as he just ran around like a headless chicken.

Every time I see the footage, I can't help feeling a deep, fatherly pride.

P.S. I'll try and sort out the lop-sided filming thing when I get a mo. Til then, either turn your head sideways or turn your computer screen on its side - whichever's easiest.

Happy Birthday Muvvaaa!

Please join me in wishing The Mother of all Mothers a very Happy 62nd Birthday!

Mum, what can I say? You're my best mate and I love you beyond words! By far and away the most amazing person I know! And you just keep on getting better! And your skin....that of a 40 year old!!! And those jowles...Mwah! Perfecto! No seriously, I promise not to kick you out of bed ever again and I promise not to punch you in the face! Mwah!

Love ya, y'old tart! xxx

Unfortunately the only rain to fall on the festival all weekend started about an hour before Sam was due to go on stage. However, the crowd stayed to brave the elements and were treated to a delectable slice of Braithwaite pizza - this time with extra Braithwaites, as Bex and I joined forces singing backing vocals as part of a 7-strong gospel stylee choir for a couple of rockin' numbers. It was noisy (Emile's words), but boy did we rock.

It was worth it all to see little Noah, perched upon his mum's shoulders in the middle of the crowd making rock signs with both hands. It must've made quite an impression on the little tykes, as Emile would not go to bed that evening until he had his guitar in bed with him. Not only that, but we were peacefully sleeping until, at 6.55am, Emile and Noah woke us by counting in 1,2,3,4... before unleashing a storm of out-of-tune guitar strumming and out-of-time drumming, accompanied by a cacophonous rendition of Sam's Standing In The Place ('Uncle Sammy standing in the place...'). What a wake up call.

Sam's now promised them guitar lessons. Heaven help us.

Viewers with satellite or cable will this week be able to watch an extraordinarilly interesting programme covering the opening of a new Welsh National Centre for Welsh Folk Music. This amazingly gripping documentary can be seen on S4C digital on Tuesday, July 17 at 10pm and again on Wednesday, July18 at 2.30pm.

The undoubted highlight of the show is a brief performance and interview with the stellar cast of the latest music sensation to burst upon the international stage - "Sesh" ("... the greatest thing to come out of Wales since laverbread." Fishguard Nearly Dead Club Easter Newsletter,April 2007). The fact that a family member is on the box is not relevant to this posting.

Click here for more information, and even a little piccy.

PARENTAL WARNING: this programme does not contain any scenes of violence, peril, drug or sheep abuse (shame on S4C).

My mobile number is 07825 447683 and the address us 69 (what a laugh!) Portchester Close, Park Farm, Stanground, PE2 8UP. See you all soon. x

If you go to this magic formula you will be able to hear Chris's band.

Nick's big day's getting nearer and I though it was high time I tried to find out a little more about what the plan was for the weekend in Peterborough.

No, I'm not still going on about my birthday last week! It's (not so) little Noah's birthday today. It doesn't seem like 3 years ago that I watched the little fella pop out of Steph's downstairs cupboard, but, by the hair on Matt Damon's head, it is! And he even had the decency to wait until the England v France Euro 2004 match had finished. You can't ask for more consideration than that. For that gesture, he can get away with anything. And does. Regularly. His mum is absolutely besotted with him and let's him get away with murder. Don't be fooled by the cute little smile and the never ending professions of love - inside, he's a cunning little dude.

But we love him loads. He's very excited about being 'Mr. 3'. Happy birthday Noah!

What with the start of this year's Big Brother, the ongoing search for little Maddie and the recent spell of bad weather we've been having, everyone's been so occupied that we went and forgot little Chris' birthday last Monday. He's 93, but I'm sure you'll agree, he looks bloody good for his age. It's amazing what can happen to a man once he gets signed up by a record company - new clothes, new haircut, clean pants, bit of a facelift... He's certainly made a huge impact in Germany, the land of the Mighty Hoff. Say no more.

Happy birthday, fella.

I know, long time no hear but I and my daughters have been enjoying a very new kind of life and we are just about starting to settle into some routines!!!!!

We are all very very well, I really hope i can say the same for you lot.

I am pleased to say that I am holding the annual 'GRACE MAD BASH' after Nicola and James are married in the morning.....ALL are welcome from whenever till whenever, ( I have been asked very nicely by Larry if i could avoid allowing my guests to become paraletic before the evening do!!!) He having a larf????

I do need to speak to Barney at some point but I dont have a phone number...any offers??

If anyone needs anything, like pillows etc...just ask Larry.....Im sure he could cope!!!!!

Much love to all

Little Deb xxx

My old brain is forgeting important stuff; I need the gaps filled in. I must know...

Sunday is roast beef
Saturday is - - - - -
Friday is fish & chips
Thursday is shepherds pie
Wednesday is - - - - - - -
Tuesday is soo-oup
Monday is washing day
Is ev'rybody 'appy?
You bet ya life we are!

Yes, I know it's hard to believe, but I've been around for 4 years now. Think about it. That's even longer than this blog!

It was a typical day of hunting for Easter eggs, bursting balloons, opening presents, eating cake, fighting with my brother and generally getting really hyper on all the fantastic sugary food that Mum and Dad bought for the occasion.

Anyway, screw this computer stuff, there's some serious four-year-old arsing about to be done. I'm off to get dressed up as Nacho Libre again. Laters, dudes...

Emile

This chappie just got signed to Sain Records.!!!! He plays the arse pipes ( I thought it was the gertar but he assures me it's actually the arse pipes, which is funny because I don't recall paying for any arse-pipe lessons??) in a Welsh folk band (it doesn't have a name yet) and they are now signed to this record label , same one as Aled Jones (but hey,.......they can't help that!) They're playing a few slots at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod in July and have a few gigs lined up in the meantime. Congratulations - llongyfarchiadau cariad!!
xxx

It seems to me that this particular lane of the interenet super-highway is little more than a refuge for fart jokes and barely disguised sexual inuendo. I shall see if we can't inject a little proper culture from the shunting yards of the valleys into the proceedings.
*draws sleeve across nose and sniffs deeply*
Right now, however, I can't seem to think of anything so pull my finger...

Personally, I've always been a fan of the Marx Brothers. Them and Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, Laurel & Hardy... Frankly, the Stooges always stood alongside the over-rated likes of Chaplin and Abbott & Costello in my books.

However, with the advent of the internet, even laboured slapstick schtick like theirs can be made funny, all with the simple addition of sound effects (admittedly, almost everything can be made funnier with the use of these sound effects).

I might be 35, going on 36, but this had me and the boys, not to mention Bex in tears. I defy any of you not to laugh at least once.

So simple and yet so fundamentally funny to anyone with a child inside them.

Who said computers can't be educational?

P.S. Don't even ask me how I came across this on You Tube. It was for the boys. Honest!

This is what Charlie thinks of red-fucking-nose-fucking-day-fuck. Who said mongrels were stupid ?!

Hello all
I'll be 50 in October.....eeeeek!! But there's one thing worse than being 50 and it must be having a baby sister who's 50 - ha ha ha!!
And I want presents. Either:
a. donations to pay for a DNA test to find out where in the world we're all from, or
b. anything atall from the oxfam catalogue www.oxfamunwrapped.com.
Happy Birthday to me!
xxx

Never mind that she's up for an Oscar tonight, our very own Dame Judi was yesterday mistaken for Big Deb's MUM by a friend calling round.!

Needless to say, it didn't go down too well and the poor bloke was met with the habitual tirade of foul language that we have come to expect from this particular OAP.

I recently discovered something very disturbing about the new owners of my beloved football team, Liverpool, and, in the words of the late, great Natalie Imbruglia (OK, so she's not dead, but when did you last see or hear from her?), I'm torn.
According to a recent article in the Guardian, Tom Hicks, one half of the American team that has just paid £450 million for the Reds, was the single largest contributor to the George W. Bush re-election campaign.
Anyone who knows me will know how much I love the game and how my mood can easily be changed by a good or bad result. Now, a football team is for life and not just for Christmas (unlike American football teams, thanks Sam), so imagine the position I find myself in where my team, one of the oldest and most respected teams in the country, has just been sold to the highest bidder - a staunch supporter of the man I hate most in the whole wide world! I thought no-one could be worse than Abramovich, a Russian mafioso, who profited big time from the collapse of the Soviet Union, but I was wrong. Even the sale of Manchester United to the Glazers was acceptable in comparison.
What do you do? My immediate instinct would be to boycott my team, but how does one do such a thing? It is unimaginable, something with which I think even those who don't give a shit for football will agree. I know it's only a game, Ron, but what is the game coming to?

Following the glowing gig review the other day, Sam's album got a ripping write-up in the Bristol Evening Post.
'After the Fleece gig, Braithwaite's debut album has been greatly anticipated. And it certainly lives up to all expectations. Hi so-distinctive voice draws comparison with Van Morrison, especially when he dramatically switches mood from quiet and relaxed to a roar of passion, and he has a delivery similar to that of early John Martyn.
It's a pretty intense listen, but a richly rewarding one, for his well-crafted songs are highly-melodic and often extremely beautiful. He is backed by some of Bristol's notable musicians and the production is as crisp as you'd expect from Robot Club. Sitting On Top Of The World is one of those songs you find yourself singing for hours afterwards.
If anything, there are times when he wears his influences a bit too obviously, but when it comes to lyrical, well-observed writing, you can't blame anyone for nodding towards Springsteen and Dylan.
If Sweetness In Her Tears ever gets on to a Radio 2 playlist, Braithwaite will be a major star.'

After Sam's absolutely amazing gig on Wednesday 24th January, this is the review he received in the Bristol Evening Post!
"Half of Bristol's finest musicians seem to have been in the audience at this Evening Post Showcase night to see the locally based singer-songwriter. The other half were in his band.
Braithwaite, launching his new album 'Two Fingers', actually took to the stage as we are most used to seeing him, solo with just an acoustic guitar, his songs and that voice.
And what a voice it is. He sings challenging songs in a distinctive, bluesy, jazzy style that's loaded with so much honest emotion that you can't help but compare him to Van Morrison at his prime.
However, it was when the five piece band, specially put together for the record, came on that he showed the real power of his voice and his songs.
But then he couldn't help but rise to the occasion when he had such a bunch of exceptional multi-instrumentalists, on loan from other bands.
The slow swampy 'Bright City Lights', which ended with Sam Braithwaite in full roaring, soaring mode, was exhilarating.
Braithwaite is one of Bristol's best kept secrets and it really is about time that situation was radically changed."
Keith Clark - Bristol Evening Post 25th January 2007
Well Done Zammo! You rock!

She's getting married!

For those who haven't already heard, I'm getting married on 07.07.07. The lucky blokey is James, and needless to say, I'm very happy and looking forward to our future together.
Absolutely everybody is welcome to our day, but be warned, only 15 people can get into the registry office and I've put the older family members at the front of the queue, to give them a head start in the fight! Bless 'em!

We're getting married at 10.30am and there will be a party from 7 onwards. Inbetween times, mum and dad have invited everybody to their new house. There will also be several open houses for you all to sleep in over the weekend, so please feel free to come on friday if you want to.

I'm not up the duff yet, but we are (regularly) trying to make babies, which is always nice! Hopefully, we will be expecting soon. So expect a big bird for a bride!

I'd really love to see you all in July and hope you can make it. Love to you all. x

Dear Sam Braithwaite fans,


I bring you New Year greetings and the latest Sam Braithwaite news

January Events:

Wednesday 24 January: Playing with the full band at The Fleece, Bristol. Headlining slot. On Stage 9.30pmTicket Price £4 (£1 off with e-flyer!)

Friday 26th January: Solo Slot at The Louisiana, Bristol. Supporting "Fortune Drive". On stage 8pmTickets SOLD OUT (ask me for guestlist possibillities?)

Saturday 27th January: Solo slot at The Louisiana, Bristol. Supporting "Fortune Drive" Onstage 8pmTickets SOLD OUT (ask me for guestlist possibilities?)


For the gig at The Fleece please mention my name when you come in as it will be used to indicate who people came to see i.e Me!. For Guestlist applications for The Louisiana gigs email me at sambraithwaite77@hotmail.com.


Hope to see you all there on the 24th,

Love Sam


The album "Two Fingers" is now available for you to play, review, or download via http://www.itunes.co.uk. Remember that signed copied are still available from http://www.sambraithwaite.com or www.myspace.com/sambraithwaite.