"How can we dance when our earth is turning
How do we sleep when our beds are burning"

Good songs stay relevant!

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LOL I loved Midnight Oil back in the day and I'd totally go to the boatfest for the Oysterfest and the view and to walk by the river but ...

Because your link to that MO album is only highlighted as far as the number "10", it instead takes me to a Wikipedia page about the YEAR 10. Dang, I was just thinking, what was it again that happened in 10?

Rest well, Didymus

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Roman Empire
Differentiation of localized Teutonic tribes of the Irminones.
The Greek dynasty in Bactria is extinguished.
Publius Cornelius Dolabella is a Roman Consul.
Illyria is divided into Pannonia and Dalmatia.
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Births
Hero of Alexandria, Greek engineer (d. c. 70)
Saint Peter, one of Jesus' disciples and the first pope (d. c. 64).
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Didymus Chalcenterus, Greek scholar and grammarian. (b. c. 63 BC)
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10"

Didymus Chalcenterus (ca. 63 BC to AD 10), was a Greek scholar and grammarian who flourished in the time of Cicero and Augustus.

"His surname (meaning brazen-bowelled) came from his indefatigable industry: he was said to have written so many books (more than 3,500) that he was unable to recollect their names."

If thats your taste in music, you might like 'Midnight Oil' especially the album '10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1'.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10,_9,_8,_7,_6,_5,_4,_3,_2,_1

Note some of the song titles in the album!

This Australia band did very well and the singer is now in politics representing the 'Green' party I think.

He has a similar viewpoint as Black 47.

Really? You don't think Black 47's lyrics will fly at a boat show?

"But to fight for the rights of the working man
And the small farmer too
Protect the proletariat from the bosses and their screws
So hold on to your rifles, boys, and don't give up your dream
Of a Republic for the workin' class, economic liberty"

I think they will fit in just fine. :)

Superstars? Black 47? Good band, yes, superstars, no.... also what the hell are a buncha lefties doing playing at a boat show? Seems like the wrong crowd for them. I've been a fan since living in Ireland back in early 90's and have seen them many times, both there and here. It'll be interesting to see how they make out.

On this subject, Black 47's lead-singer Larry Kirwin is a great writer and "Green Suede Shoes" is like a New York rock n'roll version of Angela's Ashes that I'd heartily recommend.......

You might think this is funny since it is from an Australian paper called "Green Left Weekly!"

http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/2006/682/682p21b.htm
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Rebels all: Black 47's immigrant reels rock the empire

Bittersweet Sixteen
Black 47

REVIEW BY BILL NEVINS

Larry Kirwan?s never been a quiet immigrant. Since his green suede Irish boots hit American ground some 30 years ago, the man?s been rocking and screaming his bold heart out, and never more fiercely than when he?s at the helm of Black 47, New York City?s cherished, barroom-shaking ?house band? ? true rebels all! When pub owners complained about the band?s socialist lyrics, their attitude or their volume, Black 47 just turned it all up. No-one complained about the packed shows.

Black 47's fans are among the most loyal in rockdom ? fists, flags and dark pints raised high in the air at shows. Most can sing all the words, intricate and rhyme-strewn though Kirwan?s literate, history-laced lyrics may be. Movie stars, professors, cops, clergy and atheists all mix happily at their gigs.

Yet Kirwan and his mates will take on even their own fans if need be. When the US blundered into Iraq, Black 47 called this war what it is: an unmitigated disaster and a betrayal. Some fans could not take the cold reality of that truth, sung straight up, and they walked away from the band. But Black 47 kept playing on. Two hundred gigs a year and little time for parting tears. It?s a revolution they?re about, albeit a peaceful dancing one, and make no mistake about that. New fans showed up, dancing and yelling along, soon enough. Such is life, as Kirwan likes to say.

And so it?s gone on for some 16 riotous, blissful years. This latest CD chronicles those years, but it?s not just a ?greatest hits? collection. The selections ? which include much material not otherwise available ? have been chosen and sequenced to give the arc of the band?s dramatic story. There?s the angry exile in ?Home of the Brave?, just on these shores, ripped off from the start and determined not to give in.

Then there are the drunken revellers trying to forget with booze, dance and rock ?n roll. But the real world keeps coming back into mind. ?Downtown Baghdad Blues?, ?South Side Chicago Waltz? and even a reprise of that 1960s chestnut ?For What It?s Worth? call up war and loss. As Kirwan declares at the start of a trilogy of songs about recent US wars, ?One thing holds true, rich men start wars and the working class gets to fight ?em.?

Black 47 take this grand CD out with some reflections on what it all means, but never without a wink and reel. Fine stuff, indeed.

From Green Left Weekly, September 6, 2006.

The marquee is up for the boat show and its the length of a football field.

Its going to be some show, by the amount of prep work going on.

USA. New York/New Jersey International Boat Show sold out

New York/New Jersey International Boat Show has announced that it has sold out its exhibitor space for this year's show, September 28-October 1, 2006 at Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City, NJ.More than 300 boats will be on display at the show in Liberty State Park. Additionally many of these boats will be available for on location sea trial demonstrations. This premier Fall indoor/outdoor and in-water show features the breathtaking views of the Manhattan Skyline, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island as well as boats from many of the world's leading recreational boat builders such as Carver, Silverton, Wellcraft, Tiara, Four Winns, Sea Ray, Meridian, Formula, Fountain, Outerlimits, Jupiter, Blue Finn, Champion, Triumph, Seaswirl, Glastron, Hampton Yachts, Ranger, Marquis, Larson, Hydrasports, Grady White and Cruisers Yachts and many more as well as noteworthy Marine Mart exhibitors such as; Yamaha, RayMarine, Volvo and Sirius and many more.

This year's Show features expanded land space offering exhibitors two clear span buildings totaling 50,000 square feet and the Show once again has secured A through F docks in the marina. Both the tent and slips have sold out. This year's show features almost one hundred boats indoors!

"We are very pleased to announce that we have sold out this fall's boat show," said show promoter Ken Tesler of Liberty Event Management. "With BP joining as our presenting sponsor, we have been able to significantly increase our marketing efforts. BP is marketing the Show throughout its stations in the New York and New Jersey markets."

The New York/New Jersey International Boat Show also has secured an important sponsorship and marketing partnership with The Star-Ledger newspaper and NJ 101.5 radio that has resulted in a major saturation print and radio marketing campaign. Boat Show promotional and marketing ads will be running continuously in The Star-Ledger, New Jersey's largest daily newspaper, and on the radio in the final two weeks leading up to the Show.

Exhibitors will also be able to enjoy two special events courtesy of GE; a stage-in day barbecue and an Opening Day Welcome Party are both planned. GE will also host a dealer hospitality lounge available to dealers for the duration of the show.

The New York/New Jersey International Boat Show offers something for everyone with boats ranging in size from 10-feet in length to 100-feet and in price from $5,000 for sleek tenders to luxury motor yachts in excess of $5 million. There will also be a special section dedicated to sailing featuring well known brands such as Hunter, Beneteau, Catalina and Jenneau.

The show will feature several convenient food and beverage stations along the picturesque promenade and while taking a break from all there is to see, all boat show visitors will have the opportunity to register to win several fantastic prizes such as flat screen televisions and iPods by entering several FREE, exciting raffles. During the boat show on location at Liberty State Park, FLW Outdoors, the world leaders in professional fishing tournaments will be conducting a $125,000 Striper Fishing Tournament. At the tournament and boat show, BP will be offering FREE rides to boat show visitors in their computerized Ranger fishing boat simulator.

Additionally, the show will offer an Arts & Crafts Gallery and on Saturday, Sept. 30, Guinness is hosting an OysterFEST, with the obvious fresh oysters and cold drinks served up by Guinness along with live entertainment featuring Irish rock superstars Black 47.

Show hours are: Thursday, September 28, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm; Friday, September 29, 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm; Saturday, September 30, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm; and Sunday, October 1, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm.