Top 10 Dottie West songs

Dottie West had a rough life growing up during the great depression in Tennessee. Her father was an out of work alcoholic that abused and sexually assaulted her, she helped out at her mom's restaurant, and work the family farm. As she entered her teen years her life did start to look brighter. She started performing on local radio show and joined a band at highschool where she sang and played guitar. By the time she was 17 her self-esteem had risen enough that she turned her father in to the local authorities and testified against him in court. She would go on to attend Tennessee Technical Universe on a music scholarship where she meet fellow student Bill West. As the saying goes the best was still to come.

In 1959 Dottie West, along with her husband, signed her first professional recording contract but didn't have much success. The couple then moved to Nashville, where after meeting up with a group of up and comers, her career took off. For the next 30+ years Dottie West was one of the most successful and influence country artist of the time. She opened doors for other female country artist, sand duet with some of the biggest names in country, and acted on both television and Broadway.

10. "A lesson in leavin'”: Over 2 decades into a spectacular career Ms. West finally scored a number 1 on the country charts. The song talks about a woman that finally realize the man she has been seeing is not going to change his cheating ways and she is better off without him.

9. “Here comes my baby”: This song written by Dottie and Bill West, here husband at the time, won her a Grammy award and a place in the Grand Ole Opry..The song speaks of something many of are guilty of and that is letting someone who hurt us back into our lives.

8. “Careless hands”: A beautiful but somewhat melancholic song about loving someone that has brought you some joy but mostly heartache. A song deserving of being in Dottie West collection.

7. “Rings of gold”: A duet with Don Gibson that reached number 10 on the country charts. A song about marriage that come to its sad end after over a betrayal of their vows.

6. “Last time I saw him”: A song recalling a sad departure and a promise of a better life to come that never comes to fruition. This song peaked at number 8 on the country charts.

5. “Look who's talking”: This duet with Jim Reeves was one of Dottie West early hits that showed the star that she about to become. As the song says sometimes closes friends an be our worst enemies.

4. “It's high time”: Get out on the dance floor and let your body move to the beat of this powerful song about picking yourself up and getting on with your life. This was the last time Ms. West was in the top 20 on the country chart but she still had plenty more hits.

3. “Every time two fools collide”: Ms. West's solo career was experience a downturn when she teamed up with Kenny Rogers. This song would be near the top of your collection.

2. “Delta Dawn”: Not the best known version of the song but possibly one of the best versions. A very emotional song about woman who is ridiculed for her faith in a promise.

1. “Country Sunshine”: Written by Ms. West this song was both a commercial for Coca-cola and one of Ms. West biggest hits. Soon after release the upbeat song it became a fan favorite and one of the signature songs of her career.

Resupply mission lifts off to the international space station

Yesterday, March 23, a United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket blasted off from launch center 41 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. At 11:05 pm EST (7:05 pm PST) the Altas V carrying an unmanned Cygnus supply vehicle lifted of on its way to the ISS (international space station). The unmanned craft will be taking almost 4 tons (7,750 pounds) of supplies that include food, water, science experiments, and equipment.

"ULA is honored to be a part of the team that delivered more than 7,700 pounds of cargo to the astronauts aboard the ISS and CubeSats to be deployed after Cygnus separates from the ISS," said Gary Wentz, ULA vice president, Human Launch Services. "Congratulations to our mission partners at Orbital ATK and NASA on another successful launch that will help advance our scientific knowledge on Earth and in space, and inspire the next generation of space explorers."

United Launch Alliance is taking the place of Orbital ATK that is under contract for the mission but has been grounded since their October 2014 explosion. That explosion destroyed part of the launchpad and an Antares supply vehicle that was carrying 5,500 pounds of supplies to ISS. After an investigation into that explosion it was found that there was a flaw in the engine Orbital used on their rocket. They vowed that they would not fly again until the problem was corrected. The company is in hopes that the problem will be taken care of and they will have the Antares rocket ready by early Summer.

"While still preliminary and subject to change, the current evidence strongly suggests that one of the two AJ26 main engines that powered Antares' first stage failed about 15 seconds after ignition," Orbital president and CEODavid Thompson said during a conference call last year. "At this time, we believe the failure likely originated in, or directly affected, the turbopump machinery of this engine, but I want to stress that more analysis will be required to confirm that this finding is correct." He later added, "We will likely discontinue the use of the AJ26 rocket engines that had been used on the first five Antares launch vehicles unless and until those engines can be conclusively shown to be flightworthy,"

United Launch Alliance was formed in December of 2006 as a joint venture between Lockheed Space System and Boeing Defense. The ULA uses Delta II, Delta IV, and Atlas V rocket to carry out a variety of missions from supply runs to National Security satellites. Their next scheduled mission is a launch of the United States Navy's MUOS-5 satellite fro Cape Canaveral, Florida. If all goes as scheduled the launch will take place on May 5, 2016.

Best places to get margaritas for Cinco de Mayo in Seattle-Tacoma

In a little over a month, May 5, we celebrate the 153^rd anniversary of Cino de Mayo. It was on that date in 1862 that Mexican forces in the small town of Puebla de Los Angeles, Mexico defeat overwhelming French forces. Contrary to popular belief it is not Mexican independence day as it widely believed in the United States.

Cinco de Mayo is the day of the year that we like to dine on Mexican food as we sip margaritas. Lucky for us here in the greater Seattle area there are plenty of places we can find both great dishes and good margaritas. The following list is just a few of the best of those places:

• Poquitos: Located at 1000 E. Pike St. in Seattle's Capitol Hill district you will find Poquitos. There you can sit back and sip on their self-named margarita made with a fine el Jimador Reporado brand tequila, organic citrus juices, and triple sec. While there you can dine on such great fare as tortilla soup, Baja fish tacos, chicken mole enchiladas, and have a churro for dessert.
• Nacho Borracho: Here you can celebrate Cinco de Mayo with one of their classic margaritas or try either their passionfruir or avocado margaritas. While you are there you might try one of their other tequila based cocktails, beers, or some of the street fare like taco salad or nachos. Nacho Borraacho is located at 209 Broadway in Seattle.
• Fogon Cocina Mexicana: Located at 600 E Pine St in downtown Seattle you will find Fogon Cocina Mexicana where you can get choose from a variety of margaritas from the traditional to a mango infused. While there you take some time to also try their fine selection of favorites from their menu. Their selection includes quesadillas, tamales, chile relleno, flan, and much more.
• Chavez: Come on down to Chavez for your Cinco de Mayo celebration and sip on a margarita. While you are there yo can order one of their great taco selection including lamb, short rib, shrimp, and chicken.
• The Matador: Located in the heart of downtown Tacoma you will find The Matador where you can sip on a margarita or one of their other tequila-based cocktails. While there you might try one of items from their yummy menu.

Review-Magic Shifts

Magic Shifts once again shows that the husband and wife writing team known as Ilona Andrews are tops in the urban fantasy genre. In this eighth book in their magic series we are once again taken to the post-shift city of Atlanta. Once there we enter the world of Kate Daniels where shapeshifters, necromancers, mythical beings and magic users of all kinds are real. Not long after we first enter the city to join Kate and fiancee Curran as fight new foes while trying locate a missing shapeshifter.

In this book we are re-acquainted some of our favorite characters in Curran Lennart, the former leader of the shapeshifters; former mercenary, liaison for the order and now Curran's mate; Andrea Nash, Kate's best friend, former knight of the order and now Alpha of the Bouda clan at the keep: and Roland, Kate's father.

Gordon and Ilona Andrews do an excellent job of keeping us on the edge of our seats with plot twist and added complication. Just when we think we know how one situation will end and we can let out our breath something else into the mix to once again cause us to take a deep breath and hold it again. One good example is when Curran, the beast lord, arrives to rescue Kate from the prison where she has been transported. Just when we think they are safe an will make it out new challenge arrive to hinder their escape.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone that has read the previous books in the series, likes adventure, the supernatural, mythology or just a good read that will whisk you away in hours of enjoyment.  

SpaceX launch scrub for a second time

SpaceX made their second attempt today, Feb 25, to launch the SES-9 satellite into orbit. The launch was scheduled for 6:46 pm EST (3:46 pm PST) on launch complex 40 at Cape Canaveral, Florida. At T – 1:41 the countdown was halted a few seconds before the mission was scrubbed. This was the second time in two days that the mission had to be postponed due to propellant reasons. There is no date set to make a third attempt to carryout the mission.

The commercial space company said Wednesday's scrub was "out of an abundance of caution," but that the Falcon 9 rocket "remains healthy."

"Out of an abundance of caution, the team opted to hold launch for today to ensure liquid oxygen temperatures are as cold as possible in an effort to maximize performance of the vehicle."

When SpaceX is finally able to carryout the deployment of the SES-9 communication satellite it will be placed in a geostationary orbit approximately 36.000 kilometers over the Indian Ocean. Once in position the satellite will provide satellite-enabled communications to broadcasters, Internet service providers, marine traffic, and fixed networks. The SES-9 will join some 50 other geostationary satellites that provide similar communications worldwide.

A secondary part of the mission will again see SpaceX attempt to land the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket on a drone barge. SpaceX has already made one successful attempt at landing their rocket back in December. Since that successful land they have also had an unsuccessful attempt in a January when of legs on the rocket buckled.

"One of the limiting factors to a more-robust space program is the cost of getting payloads into orbit," said Rob Salonen of Florida Institute of Technology. "If SpaceX can make it less expensive to do that, it lowers the cost of that orbit."

Gregory Porter's 10 best songs

For almost 2 decades Gregory Porter has been a singer, songwriter, and actor. His career started in 1998 when flutist Hurbert Laws as Mr. Porter to be a guest vocalist on his tribue album “Remembering the unforgetable Nat King Cole”. His work on the album caught the attention of Mr. Laws' sisterEloise. At the time she was casting a new play and thought that Mr. Porter would be a good fit So, in 1999 he became an origal cast member for the play “Ain't nothin' but the Blues”. After the play ended Mr. Porter's career stalled for a few years. It took back off in 2010 when he recorded his first album “Water”. Since that time he has recorded a couple more albums and won a Grammy Award.

His velvet voice along with his unique mixture of Blues, Jazz, and Gospel make his music a fan favorite over several genres. The following list has 10 of his best songs:

• Liquid Spirit: Get ready to clap your hands and dance to the pulse of the energy as it flows through your body. The upbeat of the music, Mr. Porter's strong vocals, and message of letting the spirit flow make this a must have for any Jazz or Gospel collection.
• Be Good: In an interveiw Mr. Porter once called this his personel lullabye. It has a mellon-collie melody and tells the story of a man that breaks-up with a woman that keeps won't allow him out of what he refers to as the “friendship cage”.
• Water under Bridges: Mr. Porter sends a good message that most of us could benefit from when we tend to dwell on our past. It is one of those songs you want to have around for those times you need that little push when you feel down.
• Lonesome Lover: Too many of us can relate to this song about being unfaithful only to realize that you have given away the one that truly makes you happy. The style of this song conjure up images of a 1960's smoke filled Jazz hall with the likes of Scatman Crothers or Sammy Davis Jr.
• Wolfcry: The influence of Nat King Cole are evident in this song as Mr. Porter croons in the xtyle of his childhood idol. A good song that delivers the message of how having faith can heal your broken heart.
• Brown Grass: Mr. Porter reminds us that the grass is not always greener on the other side. This sons fits well into any Jazz or Blues collection.
• The “In” crowd: Mr. Porter does a wonderful job at making this Jazz standard his own. This is probably one of the most defining songs of the 1960s Jazz scene when it was first recorded.
• When love was King: A great song of faith that mixes Mr. Porter's gospel up-bring with his love for Jazz. In this song he reminds us that even though we may not feel there is a love that is always there for us.
• Real good hands: A song about something most men want to say when he first meets the parents of the woman he wants to marry. This song mixes Jazz and Soul music together and would a great addition to any collection.
• Feeling good: Written by Anthony Newley in the 1960's it has been record by several artist. This song should be in every collection of Gregory Porter fan.

10 of the hottest single female musicians

No matter what our relationship status most of us at one time or another had thoughts of getting together with some hot single celebrity. In fact it is so common that when playing party games one of the most common questions asked is “who is you celebrity crush?”. Our answers to that question may range from models, actors, reality show stars, and musicians.

More often that not the biggest group for celebrity chushes seems to fall into the musician category. There is just something about people sing and play instraments that attract us to that person. In the following list contains some of the hottest single musician that many out there today:

• Katy Perry: If there is one female celebrity that many of us think of when we hear the phrase “raven hair beauty” it would be Katy Perry. Her long brunett hair, lovely eyes, stunning smile, and rich singing voice are enough that make a young mans heart melt.
• Jennifer Lopez: For serval years she has topped the fantasy list of men. When Ms. Lopez married Marc Anthony in 2004 there were several broken hearts. Since the couple divorced over a year ago she has once again shot up to the top of many list.
• Rihanna: When you first see Rihanna she will capture your heart delicate features. She often wears stunning outfits that show off her legs that were once called “celebrity legs of a goddess”.
• Christina Aguilera: Ever since she first hit the spotlight as a teenager on the “Mickey Mouse Club” in the early 1990's she has been capturing hearts. Those boys that fell for her then have watched her grow-up on screen and become one of the hottest single musicians around today.
• Britney Spears: Britney Spears first captured the hearts of teenage boys when she appeared on the “Mickey Mouse Club”. For the next 2+ decades we have watched her grow and blossom with a curvatious figure that puts her at or close to the top of any list.
• Demi Lovato: Ms. Lovato is an actress, model, and singer that started her career on the kids show “Barney and friends” in 2002. With her stunning looks and siprano voice she is certainly one of the hottest entertainers around today.
• Tulisa Contostavolos: Ms. Contostavolos is an actress and singer that wowwing us for almot a decade. One look at Ms. Contostavolos and you can see why she is on the list.
• Maite Perroni: For the past decade Ms. Perroni has enjoyed a career as an actress, model, and singer/songwriter Her career has mainly been in her native land of Mexico but she is quickkly becoming a favorite among latin artist in the United States.
• Nicole Scherzinger: For a decade and a half entertained us with her talent and great looks. Even though Ms Scherzinger has gone on to sell over 15 million records, was a judge on the “X Factor”, and play a role in “Men in Black 3”; the image most men recall is when she was the lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls.
• Pixie Lott: Ms. Lott started her career in 2007 as guest dancer on British sitcom “Genie in the House”. She has been named one of sexiest women 4 times in the men's life style magizine FHM.