Rory's Playlist
Rory came into the world on March 20th, 2017 at 13:13. During the operation, the following songs played on 106.1 CHEZ. She arrived during U2's New Year's Day.
For the record, the staff cranked it up during Steppenwolf.
Matthew Good Band - Hello Time Bomb
David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust into Suffragette City (for Rory Stardust, naturally)
April Wine - Enough is Enough
Red Rider - Human Race
Metallica - Turn the Page (one of my personal faves)
Steppenwolf - Born to Be Wild
U2 - New Year's Day (enter Aurora at 13:13)
Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen
Northern Pikes - She Ain't Pretty
Led Zeppelin - The Immigrant Song
Bryan Adams - Run to You
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
Harlequin -Superstitious Feeling
Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion
The Pursuit of Happiness - I'm An Adult Now
Rihanna is Harvard's Humanitarian of the Year
Rihanna will officially accept the prestigious Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award on Tuesday, February 28th from Harvard University. The honour recognizes Rihanna’s charitable work and humanitarian efforts like funding a cancer treatment centre in Barbados, helping make education accessible to those in need in addition to helping international students pay for schooling in the U.S. through a dedicated scholarship fund.
““Rihanna has charitably built a state-of-the-art center for oncology and nuclear medicine to diagnose and treat breast cancer at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown, Barbados… She has also created the Clara Lionel Foundation Scholarship for students attending college in the U.S. from Caribbean countries, and supports the Global Partnership for Education and Global Citizen Project, a multiyear campaign that will provide children with access to education in over 60 developing countries, giving priority to girls and those affected by lack of access to education in the world today.””
Past recipients of this award include Malala Yousafzai, Desmond Tutu, Kodi Annan, James Earl Jones, Lionel Richie, Tommy Hilfiger and Sharon Stone. Harvard’s Humanitarian of the Year award recognizes “public-spirited leaders whose works and deeds have served to improve the quality of our lives and have inspired us to greater heights.”
This is a video still from The Telegraph showing Prince Harry and Rihanna getting tested for HIV on World Aids Day in Bridgetown, Barbados, Dec. 1st, 2016.
'Fubar' heading to VICELAND
Rogers Media and Vice Canada plan to turn Fubar into a mini-series.
Filming for the 8 episode series run is happening right now in Montreal with stars David Lawrence and Paul Spence better known as Terry and Dean. Each episode will be around sixty minutes long (*some reports say the episodes will only be thirty minutes), directed by Michael Dowse who was also involved in the original films.
In the made-for-TV version Fubar we'll see the boys fleeing the wildfires of For McMurray looking for work. Terry seeks financial stability through online ventures while Dean, the dreamer, is busy working on a triple-concept album.
Catch Fubar on VICELAND later this year.
Ashton Kutcher Blows Kisses in Court
Ashton Kutcher was in court on Wednesday (Feb. 15th) to testify at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. The subject of the hearing was “Ending Modern Slavery: Building on Success.”
Kutcher is the co-founder of Thorn, a tech company that fights the sexual exploitation of children.
“We partner across the tech industry, government and NGOs and leverage technology to combat predatory behavior, rescue victims, and protect vulnerable children.”
While in court, Kutcher spoke about his organization’s capabilities and let everyone know they give away tech tools that are considered key in disabling slavery.
Senator John McCain was very happy to hear about Thorn and their team’s plan to aid in the quest to end modern slavery and exploitation. The whole thing was very professional… except for this one jab from McCain to Kutcher…
#JadonandAnias: conjoined twins leading new, separate lives after 27 hour surgery.
I've been following the story of conjoined twins Jadon and Anias McDonald since learning of their life-changing surgery earlier this month (Thurs., Oct. 13). The 13 month old twins underwent a 27 hour surgery performed by leading neurosurgeon in craniopagus surgery, Dr. James Goodrich, at the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. Their story is an unusual one and the decision to separate was very hard on parents Nicole and Christian.
“Twins joined at the head, called craniopagus twins, are exceedingly rare, occurring in one out of every 2.5 million births. About 40% of the twins are stillborn, and another third die within 24 hours of their birth. Studies have showed that 80% of twins joined at the head die of medical complications by the age of 2 if not separated. ”
Photos: Conjoined twins at the head prepare to be separated
Anias and Jadon McDonald were born conjoined at the head on September 9, 2015, via an unscheduled C-section. "They were normal little boys, like any other two little babies you would see," said their father Christian McDonald, "except for being conjoined."
-CNN Health
For those following the amazing story of #JadonandAnias, you'll know that they boys were successfully separated. They have begun their new life as independent beings. Jadon's breathing tube was removed this week allowing her mother, Nicole, to finally hold her baby in her arms. This is the first time in their 13 months of life that she has been able to do that.
Photos: Conjoined twins separated: Inside the hospital
Nicole McDonald holds her son Jadon for the first time. - CNN Health
Brother Anias isn't doing as well as Jadon (pictured above). He will have to wait a little longer to be held by his parents. Anias has been suffering seizures, breathing issues and dealing with heart problems (pre-existing conditions that have continued, but are being managed via medicine, post-op). Still, doctors are pleased with his progression and know that he will catch up to Jadon soon enough.
The McDonald family are not well versed in the internet and it's ways... So Nicole was absolutely FLOORED to see that their GoFundMe page had exceeded the family's hopes (they gave up everything and moved to the Bronx to be close to the Children's Hospital & Dr. Goodrich) and their story has captivated the world.
Best wishes to these two, their older brother, mom and dad. Their faith has kept them strong and modern medicine has given them a second chance at life. I can't stop searching the hashtag "Jadon and Anias" / #JadonandAnias. The updates have been inspiring and might add a little sunshine to your day. The world is rooting for you two!! Little miracle babies! <3