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A Note from the Editor HISTORY AND TRADITION OF Happy New Year ORNAMENTS As we move into 2020 I hope you all find your- selves doing well. I hope the change of the We spend a great deal our time, money and thought weather and the change from the holidays on Christmas ornaments each year. Glittering and doesn't bring you down too much. I hope what- sparkling, Christmas ornaments make Christmas trees look much more magical and fun. Christmas ever resolution you have set upon works out for ornaments have be become intrinsic part of Christ- you. I myself like to think of it as goal or a posi- mas adornments and home decorations for tive change I want to make in my life. hundreds of years. We hope you enjoy the Newsletter this year and But do you know how did it all begin ? The defini- tion of ornaments comes to us it helps with bringing happiness to your day or from the route word “” which is defined week. as an accessory used to beautify, enrich, or im- That being said we have a story that didn't get prove the appearance or general effect of an ob- ject . Read on to know more about the Christmas finished last time but it was too good not to run ornaments that make our holiday decorations look in this edition, we hope you enjoy this infor- livelier than ever. Merry Christmas! mation on the . CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS The tradition of Christmas trend, adornment of the Christmas tree in an in- trees and Christmas Orna- door setting. ments is a much disputed With time, the decoration ornaments grew more one what with several theo- diverse and each family used its own inventiveness ries about their origin do- to beautify the Christmas trees. Later decorations ing the rounds for a long included painted eggshells, cookies and candies. time. The most popular the- The high point cane with the introduction of ory holds that the tradition in 1610, an item that has been a favorite decorative was started by a monk who item since. Tinsel was originally made with pure sil- th th came to in the 7 , 18 century to preach. ver. As time passes, the Christmas tree, traditions It is said that this monk was Saint Boniface, the gradually found their way into English homes Apostle of the Germans. According to history, the where the decorations began to be more ornate saint was the first one to bring a fir tree to the Ger- what with glass beads and hand-sewn snowflakes man people to decorate, for he claimed that its tri- being used to adorn the trees. With the arrival of angular shape represented the Holy Trinity—GOD, the 1800’s, the Christmas tree tradition eventually his Son and the Holy Spirit. The tradition began to invade the American homes. was lapped up by the devout Germans who started decorating the Christmas tree in a liturgical way The first decade of the 1800’s saw in the Christmas with simple white candles. This however, changed tree decorations the use of such eatables as fruit in the 15th century when ornaments began to be in- (specially apples) and nuts. But where were these corporated into the Christmas decorations in Ger- began to be used? The reason was not far to seek. many. These were the items that would grow on trees. More over along with the evergreen trees them- In Lativia circa 1510, a fir tree was decorated with selves, these fruits symbolized the regeneration of roses which was associated with the Virgin Mary. life in the spring season. Soon other fruits also be- This event is often hailed as the pioneer of modern gan to be hung on the trees along with paper Christmas decorations. streamers and bits of shiny metal foil. It was from In 1605, a tree in Strasbourg (a city on the Rhine in this time that the idea of reflecting the light of the eastern France near the German boarder) was room on the tree came into being. Christmas is, af- brought indoors and adorned with paper roses, ter all a season of lights and merriment. The idea lighted candle wafers, nuts, and sweets. This is hence, soon became popular. One more concept said to be a ground breaking moment in the history arose during this period and began to be practiced of Christians decorations for it kicked off a new with much enthusiasm by many German homes. It was the use of foods like or other hard firms around Lauscha, the hub cookies, that began to be baked in varied shapes of the glass ornament trade in as fruits, stars, bells, hearts, angel and were used Germany, which had until then , in the decorations, The idea was a great hit with the been engaged in making glass German folks. articles such as bottles and As the tradition of Christmas trees and ornaments marbles soon began to create became more widespread, each country added its little glass toys like molds of own ingenuity to the decorations. Americans, for children, saints, famous peo- example, would string long strands of cranberries ple, animals and other forms or popcorn to encircle their trees. In the UK, imagi- and released them in the mar- native ornaments of lace, paper or other items ket. This new type of Christmas showed the ingenuity and skill of their makers. ornament was an instant suc- Small newspapers scraps or magazine illustrations cess and was met with a huge demand. also began to be used in the family Christmas tree Soon nearly every family in and around Lauscha decorations. became involved in some way or other in the crea- Small were other items that began to be hung tion of Christmas glass ornaments working either on the trees, sometimes contained in little hand in a factory or in a home-based foundry. crafted baskets, nestled in the crook of a branch Now each ornament had a touch of individual or used suspended by a small piece of thread. In craftsmanship and became highly prized posses- fact, so much of decorative items began to be used sion. As a result, Germany went on to capture the during this period that with each passing year it world market in Christmas ornaments made from became increasingly difficult to actually see the glass molds and for a long time was the major tree beneath the ornaments. world source for glass ornaments. Most hand- It is to be noted that until the 1880’s Christmas tree blown glass ornaments used for decorations on decorations had mainly been the creative domain Christmas trees came exclusively from Germany. of family and friends and the only ornaments avail- As the tradition of Christmas tree decorations able in the marked were German hand-cast lead had, by then already caught on in the United and hand-blown glass decorations. But the 1880’s States, F. Woolworth, one of the foremost American saw many, German entrepreneurs seriously think- mass merchandisers began important German ing of manufacturing ornaments on a mass scale glass ornaments into the country in the 1880’s. and selling these strictly as Christmas ornaments. By 1890, he was reportedly selling $25 million The idea was soon translated into reality. The glass worth of them. Christmas celebrants all over the world. With the commencement of the Twentieth century, World War 1 had a tremendous impact on the world Christmas began to grow more and more popular market and the German glass industry was not ex- among most Europeans and Americans and began empt from it. to be celebrated with gusto. It was during this peri- The War created a momentary backlash against all od that the German monopoly over the Christmas things German. Though it was not long staying and ornament market was broken. Since 1925, Japan the production and purchase of German glass or- challenged Germany’s dominance over the world naments began in earnest soon after the War, the market by producing ornaments on a huge scale. threat of another war approaching was felt by They brought in newer, more colorful designs and many. Max Eckhart, a US businessman associated began to bite off the German market. Later, Czech with the glass ornament trade felt his business Republic also entered the competition with an im- could be greatly affected by possible hostilities as pressive amount of fancy Christmas ornaments. By another war was to mean stopping of shipments 1935, more than 250 million Christmas tree orna- from Germany. This made him think of a way of ments were being imported to America. Christmas producing glass ornaments right in the heart of ball and bauble ornaments have been quite popular America. He knew that the Corning Company of since then. Corning, had a type of machine that ordi- Despite from Czech Republic , Ja- narily made thousands of light bulbs out of a rib- pan and several other Germany retained a solid bon of glass. Now what he needed was only to per- market base the world over because of originality suade the Corning Company to determine a way to in the handcraft, even when produced in a huge make American glass ornaments. In the late 1930’s, scale for an ever- increasing number of consum- Eckhart teamed up with a representative of F. W. ers. This was be- Woolworth and succeeded in doing just that! cause the German Sensing a golden opportunity, the Corning Compa- ornaments were all ny agreed to see if its machine one of which now handmade by people resides at The Henry Ford, America’s Greatest His- who often followed tory attraction in Dearborn, Michigan, could suc- ancestral glass mak- cessfully produce glass ornaments and meet with ing traditions, some- popular demand. And this was soon worked out thing that showed in successfully. their creations and continued to attract The Corning company produced glass ornaments met with a resounding success. By 1940, the com- of Louscha’s glasswork’s turn into state owned en- pany was making ornaments on a much larger tities. The production of baubles in Lauscha scale than the manually produced German items ceased. The fall of the Wall resulted in most and sending them to other companies for decora- of the firms are active in Lauscha today. Although tion. The biggest customer was none other than glass baubles are still produced, Baubles are now Max Eckhart who by now had established an all- made mainly of plastic and available worldwide in a American company known as Shiny-Brite. huge variety of shapes, colors and designs . Then the World War II broke out in 1939 which Christmas ornaments are now an indispensable caused severe material shortages and forced Corn- part of Christmas tree decorations. The manufac- ing to do away with the earlier practice of working ture and sale of Christmas ornaments, makes one the inside of the ornaments silvered on the inside of the greatest markets worldwide. Despite being (to make them shine brightly for longer periods) and instead decorate the clear glass balls with sim- increasingly commercialized, the use of Christmas ple thin stripes in pastel colors which require much ornaments lend its own special charm, an alacrity less metallic oxide pigment. to the old tradition of Christmas every year and in- Fortunately, Corning was able to alter its machines fuse true enthusiasm in the Christmas celebrations. to produced on increased variety of shapes and sizes of glass balls without using scarce war mate- rial. But the war crisis resulted in a forced replace- ment of the study metal cap 9that held the little hook for hanging the ornaments) to a cardboard one. Post World War II, F. W. Woolworths highly popular “Five-and-Dime stores” its competitor Kresage and Neisher’s and more department stores like Macy’s and Gimbel’ were the main source off Christmas ornaments and decorations. The purchase of these ornaments were, however, limited to a few com- memorative ornaments were the driving engines of ornament sales. The end of the Second World War also found most Best of Intentions

Buzz, buzz, lil honeybee is here in the new year. Since it is the new year, I thought why not write an article about resolutions. Some of them are probably ones you may have made. Lets get started!!! The first one is the most common one; Lose weight and get fit. Gyms are packed for awhile then people start slipping. Quitting smoking is number two, for me; that was a pretty easy one. The expense was one of the reasons, the second reason was it was a long walk to get smokes. Learn something new is number three. Because of goggle, this is a very easy thing to do. Or just ask me, yins know the random stuff I like to talk about. Number four is eat healthier and diet. That is just like lose weight and get fit. People get all jazzed, then life gets in the way. Number five is a little bit ironic, get out of debt and save money. Christmas shopping cancels that out, same thing with decorating and preparing food. Number six is spend more time with family. After Christmas, that is the last thing many people want to do. Number seven is travel to new places. is somewhere I wouldn’t mind going to. Number eight is be less stressed. That one is a little hard to do. But, there are apps to help with that. Number nine is volunteer, that one is fairly easy to do, many places need volunteers. Number ten, drink less. I don’t drink at all, so no big deal for me. Which ones have you made? Have you broken them? Have you kept them? I just try to make the new year better than the pervious year. Fingers crossed that 2020 is better than 20019.

“Good‌‌News”‌ ‌ ‌Winter‌ ‌Newsletter‌ ‌ How‌‌to‌‌escape‌‌the‌ ‌“winter‌‌blues”‌ ‌ㅡWritten‌‌by‌‌CCC‌‌attendants‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Written‌‌by‌‌Anonymous‌ ‌Every‌‌year,‌‌once‌‌a‌‌year‌‌winter‌‌comes‌‌around,‌‌we’re‌‌used‌‌to‌ ‌it.‌ ‌Having‌‌the‌‌winter‌‌blues‌‌isn’t‌‌easy.‌‌Especially‌‌in‌‌the‌ ‌northern‌‌hemisphere,‌‌but‌‌once‌‌the‌ ‌first‌‌snow‌‌hits,‌‌everyone’s‌ ‌super‌‌excited.‌‌But‌‌when‌‌winter’s‌‌settled‌‌in‌‌and‌‌it’s‌ ‌been‌ ‌gloomy‌‌outside‌‌for‌‌a‌‌while‌‌we‌‌tend‌‌to‌‌become‌‌a‌‌gloomier‌ ‌version‌‌of‌‌ourselves.‌ ‌Less‌‌sunlight,‌‌cabin‌‌fever,‌‌and‌‌colder‌ ‌weather‌‌makes‌‌it‌‌more‌‌difficult‌‌to‌‌stay‌‌in‌‌a‌ ‌better‌‌mood‌ ‌during‌‌those‌‌colder‌‌months‌‌of‌‌the‌‌year.‌ ‌ ‌Sometimes‌‌the‌‌easiest‌‌thing‌‌you‌ ‌can‌‌do‌‌to‌‌take‌‌care‌‌of‌ ‌yourself‌‌is‌‌too‌‌remind‌‌yourself‌‌just‌‌how‌‌nice‌‌it‌‌is‌‌during‌ ‌the‌ ‌warmer‌‌time‌‌of‌‌the‌‌year,‌‌winter‌‌isn’t‌‌permanent.‌‌The‌‌easiest‌ ‌way‌‌to‌‌take‌‌care‌‌of‌ ‌yourself‌‌is‌‌to‌‌remind‌‌yourself‌‌that‌‌it’s‌ ‌important‌‌to‌‌set‌‌a‌‌schedule‌‌and‌‌have‌‌a‌‌self‌‌care‌ ‌routine.‌‌It’s‌ ‌best‌‌to‌‌set‌‌a‌‌regiment‌‌of‌‌self‌‌care‌‌every‌ ‌day,‌‌usually‌‌around‌ ‌the‌‌same‌‌time‌‌of‌‌day‌‌is‌‌best.‌‌Set‌ ‌a‌‌routine‌‌in‌‌the‌‌morning,‌ ‌mid‌‌day,‌‌and‌‌once‌‌at‌‌night‌ ‌or‌‌whatever‌‌works‌‌best‌‌for‌‌you.‌ ‌Feeling‌‌and‌‌looking‌ ‌your‌‌best‌‌is‌‌the‌‌way‌‌to‌‌success.‌‌The‌ ‌better‌‌you‌‌feel,‌ ‌the‌‌more‌‌work‌‌and‌‌fun‌‌you‌‌have‌‌in‌‌your‌‌day.‌ ‌You‌ ‌should‌‌strive‌‌to‌‌be‌‌the‌‌best‌‌version‌‌of‌‌You,‌‌even‌‌if‌ ‌it‌ ‌means‌‌you‌‌have‌‌to‌‌hustle‌‌for‌‌a‌‌little‌‌while.‌‌It’s‌ ‌better‌‌to‌‌try‌ ‌to‌‌balance‌‌work‌‌and‌‌fun‌‌without‌ ‌exhausting‌‌yourself‌‌first.‌ ‌Sometimes‌‌it‌‌can’t‌‌be‌ ‌helped,‌‌but‌‌having‌‌a‌‌good‌‌sense‌‌of‌ ‌humor‌‌and‌ ‌having‌‌a‌‌decent‌‌work‌‌ethic‌‌will‌‌work‌‌wonders‌‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌right‌‌work‌‌environment,‌‌whether‌‌that’s‌‌at‌‌home‌‌or‌‌if‌ ‌like‌ ‌most‌‌people,‌‌you‌‌work‌‌part‌‌time‌‌or‌‌get‌‌by‌‌some‌ ‌other‌‌way.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌‌

About Praying Mantis

The praying has the life span in the wild of 1 year and also the size of a tea cup. The common name is Praying Mantis . Their name has scientific Mantis Religiosa. Their type is invertebrates and that means that they have no backbone. They are a carnivore, that they do eat meat: like moths, crickets, grasshoppers, fly's and other insects. Their name is gave to them, because it’s front legs are bent and hold together at an angle like it is praying. They are also an insect. They have a triangular head on long neck and can turn their heads to 180 to look at their surrounding and they have 2 larger compound eyes on their head with a third eye located in between them. They are typically green or brown that make them camouflaged in the plants where they live and can wait to ambush their food. Their front legs can snare their prey with a quick reflexes that are to difficult to see with a naked eye. Their legs are equipped with spike for snare their prey and pin- ning it in place. The females regularly lay hundred of eggs at a time in small case and nymph hatch from the case and look like tiny version of their par- ents. Most of them live in the tropics. There are over 2,000 species of the preying mantis to data. Almost all live in the tropics and 18 native to north American continent. They can be beneficial predator to your garden. Beside they have 3 eyes, they have only one ear. They can be found in all most of the untied states. They only insect that are a great hunter. You can find them in frost or deserts and other places. They have excellent eye sight that allow them to see movement far as 60 feet away from them. With their eye sight, they can see something might be to for them to go after. So we can leave them at peace. They will not come after us, because we are too big for them to eat.

2020 CLASSIC ROCK CONCERT TOUR return stateside on March 26 with a performance in Indianapolis, the first of 46 shows throughout AND FESTIVAL PREVIEW North America. From there, John heads to Europe for the rest of the year, concluding with a Dec 17 performance in .

MOTLEY CRUE,,POISON,-Arguably the most talked about 2020 tour sees four legendary rock acts aligning forces on the Stadium Tour. Motley Crue, fresh off the suc- cess of their Netflix biopic, announced their return to performing by blowing up their Cessation of Touring Agreement,’ a contract they’d signed upon their 2016 retirement tour from the road. The explo- sive PR stunt will surely be the first of many pyro- technic moments, as the Crue and co-headliners UCR APP| We’re so over 2019. The new year has Def Leppard are known for their powerful live pro- arrived, and with it comes an exciting slate of ductions. Twenty-nine dates have already been an- tours. Lots of your favorites. And also farewell to a nounced, with more continually being added. few Artists to see for the last GUNS N’ ROSES-The Not in This Life- time…………………………. time_Tour continues to last longer than anyone HERE IS A LONG LIST OF ARTISTS YOU MIGHT could have predicted. It’s already ranked as the SEE FOR THE NEXT 12 third highest-grossing tour of all time, and Guns N’ MONTHS…………………………………………………… Roses are pushing the trek into 2020. A perfor- ……………….. mance in Miami on Jan. 31, part of the Bud Lite Su- per Bowl Music Fest, will be followed by an extend- ON THE INTERNET-Home | News | Lists | Songs | ed trek throughout Europe, currently scheduled to Videos | Rock History | Movies and Cul- wrap at the end of June. ture………………………………………….. KISS-Kiss launched their end of the Road THE LIST OF ARTISTS: ELTON JOHN-The Rocket farewell tour in February 2019, and It’ll keep rolling Man will begin his 2020 on the other side of the into 2020. U.S. leg begins Feb. 1 at the world, taking his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour SNHU Arena in , N.H., and runs through through Australia and New Zealand. Sir Elton will Oct. 2, a performance at the Dickies Arena in Forth worth, Texas. The won’t be the band’s final show – The band has a string of 29 dates scheduled for the Kiss already announced that their last ever show new yea, including festival stops at Epicenter and will be on July 17, 2021, in – so it’s . likely further dates will continue to be revealed. In RINGO STARR-Former Beatle Ringo Starr will the meantime, expect to see David Lee Roth open- again ramp up his All-Starr Band for a series of ing the band’s shows throughout 2020. performances in 2020. The group which currently —In 2019, No More Tours 2, features Toto guitarist Steve Lukather, former San- Osbourne farewell trek, was put on hold while the tana and Journey keyboardist Gregg Rolie, Men at Prince of Darkness battled a series of health is- Work’s Colin Hay, Average White BAND BASSIST sues. Now that he’s recovered, Osbourne will turn Hamish Stuart, saxophonist Warren and Multi- his attention to making up his long list of post- instrumentalist Gregg Bissonette – will set out on a poned concert dates in 2020. His return to touring 20-day trek starting May 29 and ending June 28. begins in May, with the final North American stop QUEEN-The Rhapsody Tour goes internation- occurring on July 31, in Las Vegas. Fans can ex- al in 2020, as Queen + will head to pect a set list full of highlights from throughout the Europe, Korea, Japan, New Zealand and Australia. rocker’s career, including the upcoming ‘Ordinary The worldwide trek begins Jan. 18 in . No U. Man’ LP. Shockrocker Marilyn Man son is slated as S. dates are currently scheduled. opener. EAGLES-After testing our their ‘Hotel Califor- THE DOOBIE BROTHERS-The big new in nia’ show during a 2019 stay in Las Vega, Eagles Doobie world is that Michael McDonald will reunite will bring the performances to cities across the U. th with the Brothers for their 50 anniversary tour. It S. in 2020. The shows will see the band play its leg- marks the first time in nearly 25 years that McDon- endary 1976 album in its entirety, along with a se- ald, Tom Johnston, Patrick Simmons and John lection of hits from throughout its outstanding ca- McFee will hit the road together. The 30-date tour reer. The 22-concert tour begins Feb. 7 in begins June 9 in West Palm Beach, Fla, and runs and ends April 24 in Los Angelus. through mid-October. HELLA MEGA TOUR-GREEN DAY,WEEZER, LYNYRD SKYNYRD-The Last of the Street Sur- FALL OUT BOY—Look! It’s some of the coolest vivors Farewell Tour will enter its third year in bands of the past 20 years… and Fall Out Boy! The 2020. The Southern rockers have promise to play trio of groups will trek the world together on the “every venue and market we’ve ever visited around Hella Mega Tour starting in March. Stops in Asia the world one last time” during their final trek, and and Europe precede the North American dates, it sure seems like they’re staying true to their word. which span from July 17 to Aug. 29. Ska-punk its entirety, along with other songs from their cata- group the interrupters will open all of the U.S. log. shows. ZZ TOP-After a brief March residency in Las AEROSMITH-You might run into Steven Tyler Vegas, ZZ Top will hit the road for a North Ameri- wandering the Las Vegas strip in early 2020. Aer- can jaunt. The tour begins April 22 in El Paso, Tex- osmith will set up shop in Sin City for their Deuces as, and is Quickly followed by a stop at the Stage- Are Wild residency, spanning 15 performances coach festival in Indio, Calif. From there, most from January through June. From there the band dates on the trek will see the Little Ol’ Band From heads overseas for two months of touring across Texas performing in Canada. Europe, including stops in 13 different countries. THE WHO- Despite a recent assertion from IRON MAIDEN- The Legacy of the Beast Tour guitarist Pete Townshend that touring is “no fun,” lives on! Iron Maiden will take their tour into its the Who will spend plenty of time on the road in third year of existence with 33 more shows sched- 2020. Stops throughout the U. K. run in February uled for 2020. If you want to see Maiden in action, and March, at which point the band returns state- you’ll need a passport. All of announced dates are side for a handful of American dates. From there, overseas so far, with Australia, Japan and an ex- they head to Las Vegas for a six-night residency at tensive European stint all on the schedule. Caesar’s Palace. -Chicago begin their 2020 with a STYX-Starting with a concert in Phoenix on residency at the Venetian in Las Vegas, spanning Jan. 10, Styx hit the road for a run of 27 perfor- across dates in February and March. From there, mances. The road trip ends in New York, Penn, with the band will set out on a co-headlining North a show on July 25. The band is still touring in sup- American tour with Rick Springfield. The 26-date port of it’s 2017 album ‘The mission,’ the first stu- trek launches June 12 in Concord, Calif., and ends dio release in 14 years. on Aug 1 in Rosemont, Ill, TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND-Todeschini Trucks THE BLACK CROWES-After announcing their Band begin their year with performances through- return in November, and playing a one-off show at out the Midwest and East coast. After a few months the Ballroom in New York, the Black off, the band will return to the Wheels of Soul sum- Crowes will hit the road for their reunion tour in mer tour, its sixth year bringing the trek across 2020. The 47 –date voyage will celebrate the 30th America. This year’s in carnation – featuring St. anniversary of the band’s debut album “Shake Your Paul and the Broken Bones – begins June 26 and Money Maker.’ The Black Crowes will play the LP in runs until Aug 1. —Metallica begin a run of South Trick hitting the road again in 2020. The band America performances with a stop in Santiago, launches a 21-date trek Feb. 4 in concord, N. H., Chile, on April 15. After a couple of weeks over- with ensuing stops throughout the eastern U. S., seas, the band will return to the U. S. and headline Canada and Puerto Rico. From there the band will five separate festivals-Epicenter, Welcome to Rock- join Rod Stewart for a summer trek, touring across ville, Sonic Temple, Highland and Aftershock – with the America together from July through Sept. each stop including two separate performances ROD STEWART—Speaking of Stewart, the with completely distinctive set lists. “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?” singer will be busy in 2020. JOURNEY—After a relatively quiet 2019, In addition to the aforementioned tour with Cheap Journey will come roaring back in 2020 with a 60- Trick, Stewart will return to Las Vegas for two sep- date tour of North America. The shows kick off arate stays, part of his ongoing ‘Rod Stewart: The May 15 at the Sunlight Amphitheater in Ridgefield, Hits’ residency. The rocker will perform eight Wash., and conclude on Sept. 12 at the Bethel shows in March, before delivering another eight Woods Center for the arts in Bethel, N. Y. Joining Sin City performances in September. From there, them for the trek will be fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Stewart heads down under for a run of Australian Famers the Pretenders. dates the round out the year. WILCO—Beloved indie-rockers Wilco begin FOREIGNER—Foreigner begin their 2020 with their 2020 with a short run of shows in Mexico be- three orchestral shows with the Nashville sympho- fore launching a full-fledged tour through the U. S. ny. A residency at the Venetian in Las Vegas fol- and Canada in the spring. The 21-date trek kicks lows, with the band in Sin City for five performanc- off March 9 in Madison, Wis., and wraps April 19 es at the end of January. The band will then em- with a stop at the High Water Festival in North bark on a 26-show tour throughout the U. S., Cana- Charleston, S. C. The band will be touring in sup- da and Mexico, Feb. 4 through April 21. Foreigner port of it’s most recent LP ’Ode to Joy,’ which was head to the U. K. for a short tour alongside released in October. Whitesnake. —In 2014, Rick Nielsen re- COACHELLA—Arguably the most hyped U. S. vealed Cheap Trick’s approach to touring. “We play music festival of the year, Coachella returns for its as much as we can,” the guitarist explained. “If we 21st engagement at the scenic Empire Polo Fields in waited for a hit record to tour, we would never have Indio, Calif. Expect lots of Hollywood types, outfits toured. No record? We go on tour. New record? On that leave little to the imagination and an over- tour. Hit record? Flop record? Always tour.” With whelming amount of selfies. As for the music, the that, it should come as no surprise to see Cheap reunited Rage Against the Machine are among the festival’s headliners. Other rock acts on the lineup BOTTLEROCK—Wine aficionados and music include Frontman Thom York and … fans find common ground at this festival held in Na- That’s pretty much it. pa Calif. The three-day event features Red Hot Chili SHAKY KNEES—Taking place the first week- Peppers, Dave Matthews Band and Stevie Nicks as end of may in Downtown Atlanta, the Shaky Knees its 2020 headliners, with a wide variety of artists festival boasts an electric lineup of artists. The throughout the rest of the lineup. We never thought Black Keys, the Smashing pumpkins and the we’d see the day when Miley Cyrus and the Village Strokes are this year’s headliner’s, Joan Jett, Yeah People appeared on the same bill. Yeah Yeah’s, Portugal the Man, Oasis alumni Liam CALLI NG—The Chili Peppers will be Gallagher, the Darkness and Guided by Voices extremely busy over 2020’s Memorial Day, headlin- elsewhere on the bill. ing two festivals the same weekend on opposite EPICENTER FESTIVAL—Metallica begin their coasts. In addition to their aforementioned stop at unprecedented run of festival headlining stops at Bottlerock, the funk rockers will perform at Boston this North Carolina event taking place the first Calling. They’re currently one of only two bands weekend of May. The legendary rockers will per- announced for the fest, with fellow headliners Foo form two unique sets on two different days, a pro- Fighters as the other. cess they’ll repeat at four other North American INKCARCERATION—If only there was a music festivals through 2020. Other eye-catching names festival that combined music, tattoos and life inside on the Epicenter lineup include David Lee Roth, maximum-security prison. Wait, there is! The , Lynyrd Skynyrd, Strained and Go Jira. Inkcarceration festival takes place at the Ohio WELCOME TO ROCKVILLE—Another of the State Reformatory, a more-than-100-year-old pris- festivals to feature two sets from Metallica, this on made famous by is use in the film ‘The Daytona Beach event also includes performances Shawshank Redemption.’ This year’s fest, taking by Lynyrd Skynyrd, Godsmack, Anthrax, Social Dis- place July 10-12, includes , Weezer, tortion, Disturbed, and the Offspring. Blink 182, , Steel Pather, and . SONIC TEMPLE—Metallica headline the Fri- day and Sunday slots of this Columbus, Ohio, fest, BONNAROO—Tool lead the slate of artists while Slipknot take center stage on the Saturday. performing at this year’s Bonnaroo festival, taking Deftones, , Rancid, Bring Me the Hori- place June 11-14 in Manchester, Tenn. Fresh off zon and U. K. rockers Royal Blood help fill out the the success of their 2019 album ‘Fear Inoculum,’ rest of Sonic Temple’s heavy-hitting lineup. the hard rockers will headline the festival’s Friday night, Vampire Weekend, Flogging Molly, Tenacious D, Miley Cyrus and Liuzzo are found elsewhere on Rudess are among the other acts on the bill. The the event’s eclectic lineup. cruise leaves from Miami on March 27, visiting Be- ROCK LENGENDS CRUISE—Already on it’s lize and Honduras before returning home April 1. eighth-annual edition, the Rock Legends Cruise boasts a bevy of fantastic musicians in its lineup. The Who’s Roger Daltrey, Heart’s Nancy Wilson, TO BE CONTINUED NEXT TIME………………… Super tramp's Roger Hodgson and the Door’s Rob- by Krieger will take the stage on this voyage, taking place Feb. 27to March 2. CRUSIE TO THE EDGE—Billed as “The World’s greatest progressive rock experience,” Cruise to the Edge features Yes as it’s headliner. Former Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett, Flying Col- ours and Dream Theater keyboardist Jordan

Love Language flies were going to carry it out for you.” 2. Gifts – a says, “He was thinking about

me. Look what he got for me.”

3. Acts of Service – Doing something for your What is your spouse that you know they would Love Language? like. Cooking a meal, washing dishes, vacuuming Gray Chapman floors, are all acts of service. Ph.D. is a pro- fessional in his 4. Quality time – by which I mean, giving field of under- your spouse your undivided attention. standing how Taking a walk together or sitting on the couch we humans with the TV off – talking and communicate our love and affection towards oth- listening. ers; He has several books on this subject matter. 5. Physical touch – holding hands, hugging, As you might be aware of Valentine’s Day is right kissing, sexual intercourse, are all around the corner. Sometimes, we might feel expressions of love. alone or frustrated because the people, we love or think we love, do not understand what our love Out of these five, each of you has a primary language is. Do u wonder how we communicate love language which speaks more with others? it can be confusing on understanding deeply to you than all the others. Discovering each how humans receive and express love. This is other’s language and speaking just a brief preview of what the five Love Lan- it regularly is the best way to keep love alive in a guages are. marriage.

Do you know the 5 Love Languages? Here From: www.5lovelanguages.com/2018/06/the-five they are: -love-languages-defined

l. Words of affirmation – using words to build up the other person. “Thanks for Just like any concept, there are a lot of varia- taking out the garbage.” Not – “It’s about time you bles that can make it difficult to know exactly took the garbage out. The what our love language is. But knowing and being self aware of what we like and understanding how we demonstrate our love language is a first step on communicating our needs and wants to others.

I am true believer on trying to be self aware on how we personally can take control of how we act and respond to the gift of love. As we are confi- dent in knowing that we are perfectly and wonder- fully made by Jesus Christ. However, there are tools and books on how to understand our own and others love languages. We cannot demand or force others to know what our needs and wants are, without assertive communication in the field of love. However, you can be assured that Jesus loves you, you are right now. Hopefully, the more you read and learn on the concept of Love and 2 ingredients: how it relates to your own needs; you might be Vanilla yogurt (they used Greek) able to express that to others in an appropriate loving way. By knowing who we are and our own Fresh Raspberries love language, we can start to reveal a more in- sightful way to look at Love. Directions: Slightly smash berries with a fork, big pieces are good

Combine with yogurt, mixing well

Place in an tray Place in freezer until frozen thoroughly, about 6 hours or over- night.

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