Something Different showcases versatile Cedar Rapids band
The Cedar Rapids group Something Different features Phil Nicki and Greg with Brenda joining last year. They offer a 500 song repertoire spanning 1920s to 70s, perform mainly private events and fundraisers, and now work with Thunder Productions. They emphasize audience engagement and live humor over a traditional show band format.
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Phil
Nicki
Kansas City
Greg
Brenda
Something Different
Joe Chaeverman
Thunder Productions
Mary
Neil Diamond
Bonnie Tyler
Susie Quatro
Surgery urged for extreme obesity by Mayo lecturer
Mayo lecturer Dr Ward Griffen Jr argues surgery is the best approach to extreme obesity, not diet or drugs. At Michigan Medical Center Griffen notes obesity can worsen illness, harm function, and even limit work, citing a truck driver as an example. He says non surgical methods often fail long term with under 10 percent success.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
UPI
Mayo
University of Michigan Medical Center
Ward O. Griffen Jr
Griffen
University of Kentucky
West feels younger with Kenny Rogers in TV special
Dottie West says teaming with Kenny Rogers has renewed her energy and confidence as she joins Rogers and others on a CBS television special. She praises Rogers and notes she now earns better income while touring. The duo recently completed a brisk month on tour and their latest release All I Ever Need Is You climbs the country charts.
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Nashville, Tenn
Dottie West
Kenny Rogers
Rogers
Miss West
Coca-Cola
The
Oak Ridge Boys
Ray Charles
CBS
Grand Ole Opry House
Kenny
Country Music Association
Ne Win awards 163 honors at Rangoon investiture
President Ne Win conferred 163 titles awards and medals for distinguished service and bravery at Rangoon investiture. Seventy eight recipients were honored posthumously many of them soldiers in a ceremony marking military honors.
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Rangoon
Burma
Ne Win
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