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The Outlaw Country Page has seen a lot of visitors since the "Outlaw Country" pilot aired on FX on August 23. Several people have left comments wanting to know how they can get FX to reconsider shelving the series  which would have starred Mary Steenburgen, Haley Bennett, John Hawkes, Luke Grimes, Travis Fimmel and others. The Outlaw Country Page has set up a Bring Back Outlaw Country Petition which fans of the show may sign and pass along to their friends. Just click the link below to make your voice heard. And Click Here to learn more about "Outlaw Country."   Petition by iPetitions Also see: "Outlaw Country" with Luke Grimes, Haley Bennett, Mary Steenburgen & John Hawkes Aired on FX

August was a good month for movie reviews. Here is a list of some of the movies  reviewed in August 2012: Leave Your Money at the ATM & Skip 'ATM' with Brian Geraghty, Alice Eve, Josh Peck - Movie Review 8/30/2012 "ATM" with Alice Eve, Josh Peck and Brian Geraghty released on DVD on July 31, 2012. Skip it and read a good book instead. Ad: Buy ATM on Amazon 'That Evening Sun' with Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Mia Wasikowska - Recap & Review 8/29/2012 "That Evening Sun" stars Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Mia Wasikowska, Carrie Preston & Dixie Carter in a 2009 independent regional drama about an elderly Tennessee farmer struggling to keep his home and his independence. Square Jaws Lead in 'The Expendables 2' Stallone, Statham, Van Damme, Lundgren, Norris, Schwarzenegger, Li - a Review 8/26/2012 ...

Brian Geraghty photo from Wikimedia Commons/Shankbone Leave Your Money at the ATM & Skip 'ATM' with  Brian Geraghty, Alice Eve, Josh Peck "ATM" with Brian Geraghty, Alice Eve,and  Josh Peck released on DVD on July 31, 2012. Skip it and read a good book instead. Ad: Buy ATM on Amazon   Read my full review at: Leave Your Money at the ATM & Skip 'ATM' with with Brian Geraghty, Alice Eve, Josh Peck - Yahoo! Voices 

I took this screen shot earlier this month when I hit 1,000,000 page views on Yahoo! Voices.  I have a nice "trophy" to go with it. I started writing for Yahoo in 2008 when it was Associated Content, making $1.50 for every 1,000 page views my articles received. As I wrote more articles, they gradually attracted more viewers. At different levels, I earned a few more cents per page view. At 1,000,000 page views I have now reached the highest level of  pay -- $2.00 per 1,000 page views. Obviously, Yahoo is not going to make me rich, and I have averaged $30 or $40 a month there. However, occasionally an older article will suddenly pull in a bunch of page views and I will have a really good month. August is going to be my best month ever, not because each month my payment rise, but because I had three old articles take off and pull in a bunch of page views. Months like this make it worthwhile financially. The rest of the time I write because I'm a writer. What els...

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Movie 'Growing Up Graceland' examines faith of Elvis Presley - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner The King of Rock & Roll came from humble, Christian roots. Born and raised in the Bible belt and baptized at First Assembly of God Church in Tupelo, Mississippi, Elvis Presley grew up singing in church. (Gospel According to Elvis ). Now a movie is going to be made that examines the faith and spirit of Presley based upon the book Conversations with the King: Journals of a Young Apprentice . Read more about the new Elvis Presley movie at:  Movie 'Growing Up Graceland' examines faith of Elvis Presley - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner Faith of Elvis Presley Explored in New Hollywood Film 'Growing Up Graceland' - Christian Activities Also see: Gospel Music 101: Who was Elvis Presley? Gospel singer, music icon and more (with slideshow)

'That Evening Sun' with Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Mia Wasikowska - Recap & Review Starring Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Mia Wasikowska , Carrie Preston, and Dixie Carter , "That Evening Sun" is a 2009 independent regional dramatic film about an elderly Tennessee farmer struggling to return to his home and his independence. Ad: Buy That Evening Sun on Amazon   Read the movie review at: 'That Evening Sun' with Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Mia Wasikowska - Recap & Review - Yahoo! Voices

Jack and I joined four other hikers from the Nashville Hiking Meetup to enjoy a nocturnal Warner Woods Trail hike at 7p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012 for a hike. Jack and I actually went to the wrong entrance and so were late getting to the meeting place, and I jugged for over a mile with Jack in a pet carrier pack trying to catch the group. The trail is 2.5 miles long, so I finally wore myself out just as it was getting dark. I put Jack down and slung the pack over one shoulder and we continued walking. We caught up with a group of 3 girls which I hoped was the Meetup group. The girls were not part of the Meetup, but they had seen the group pass them earlier. I didn't have the energy to jog further and by this time it was really getting dark. My flashlight had fallen out in the car, so I tagged along with the girls who were nice enough to share their light with me. Soon we saw flashlights ahead of us, and sure enough, it was the Meetup group starting their second time...

The Expendables 2: Stallone, Statham, Van Damme, Lundgren, Norris, Schwarzenegger, Hemsworth, Li - a Review Square jaws, strong chins and testosterone abound in the action movie " The Expendables 2 , " released on August 16, 2012 in the U.S., starring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Chuck Norris, Randy Couture, Terry Crews, Liam Hemsworth, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ad: Buy The Expendables 2 on Amazon Read my review at: The Expendables 2: Stallone, Statham, Van Damme, Lundgren, Norris, Schwarzenegger, Hemsworth, Li - a Review - Yahoo! Voices

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Astronaut Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon, Dead at 82   Portrait of Astronaut Neil Armstrong, commander of Apollo 11 mission Astronaut Neil Armstrong , the first man to walk on the moon, has died at age 82.  I well remember being fascinated with the news coverage for weeks in advance of the historic first manned flight to land on the moon, and I still have the childhood scrapbook I kept of the momentous occasion packed away somewhere. Even at my young age I knew history was being made, and by keeping the scrapbook and watching the event on television, I was part of that moment on July 20, 1969. Neil Alden Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930 and he died on August 25, 2012 from complication from surgery on August 7, 2012, to relieve blocked coronary arteries. Besides being a NASA astronaut, Armstrong was also a test pilot, aerospace engineer, university professor, United States Naval Aviator. Ad: First on the Moon Neil Armstrong will always be remem...

I am in the red jacket in the fair scene in "Outlaw Country." Outlaw Country Canned by FX, Pilot Finally Airs I was an extra in the pilot for the FX Network program "Outlaw Country," starring Luke Grimes, Haley Bennett, Mary Steenburgen and John Hawkes in 2012. I was in a fair scene shot at the Dickson County Fairgrounds in October of 2012. Mary Steenburgen Described as a modern drama set against the backdrop of Southern organized crime, the "Outlaw Country" series was filmed in Nashville but was canned before it ever aired. However, the "Outlaw Country" pilot finally aired on FX as a television movie on Friday, August 23, 2012, starring Mary Steenburgen and Hayley Bennett as mother/daughter country music singers. Read more at: Outlaw Country Canned by FX Petition by iPetitions

  Koinonia Family Reunion 40th anniversary concert to be held Nov. 2, 2012 Koinonia Family Reunion August 23, 2012 Anyone who lived in Nashville in the 1970s, 80s or 90s probably heard of Koinonia Bookstore on Music Row and maybe even attended a concert or two. Those who hung out at the Christian bookstore and coffeehouse in the 70s have special memories of the birth of a new kind of music, for it was at Koinonia Bookstore and Coffeehouse that much of the contemporary Christian music genre was born. Read more at Koinonia Family Reunion 40th anniversary concert to be held Nov. 2, 2012 - Nashville Gospel Music & Entertainment Examiner

40th Anniversary Koinonia Family Reunion Planned A planning meeting took place today in Cool Spring to organize the upcoming Koinonia Family Reunion . The 40th anniversary of Koinonia Bookstore & Coffeehouse will be celebrated at the Koinonia Family Reunion on Friday, November 2, 2012 at Woodmont Hills Church at 7:00 p.m. Christian artists and bands scheduled to perform at the historic even include: Dogwood, Fireworks, Homecoming, Tricia Walker, Billy Sprague, The Glory Bugles and others. I was honored to be invited to serve on the planning committee again as I did for the 2007 Koinonia Reunion. Read the details at: musichistory | 40th Anniversary Koinonia Family Reunion Planned | Christian Activities

Interview Kathryn Darden: Collecting and Barbie in the News I just found this on Tumblr. I had forgotten all about doing this podcast about doll collecting, but if you click the link, you can hear the interview! Darden began writing for Barbie Bazaar in the 1990s and continues to freelance in her spare time. She has published articles in Miller's Fashion Dolls, Dolls In Print and Virtual Dolls to name a few. She frequently blogs for Examiner.com, in addition to maintaining her own blog. Read it and listen here: Kaitlyn Williams and Kathryn Darden: Collecting and Barbie in the News - dOLL'N AROUNd : 

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Biola Opens Educational Vault to Public Offering Hundreds of Free Resources Biola University, a private, evangelical Christian, liberal arts university located in La Mirada, California, announced today the launch of its Open Biola website that offers free access to hundreds of classes, lectures, articles and other educational resources. More at: Biola Opens Educational Vault to Public Offering Hundreds of Free Resources | Christian Activities

Temecula Wine Country California Bans Churches alvary Chapel Bible Fellowship ("The Barn") is preparing to file a federal lawsuit against the County of Riverside, CA if the County continues its ban on churches in the Temecula Wine Country. The Wine Country area is being expanded from approximately 7,000 acres to over 18,990 acres. A public hearing will occur on Wednesday, August 22, 2012, over the fate of churches in this region.  Articles at Temecula Wine Country California Bans Churches | Christian Activities

Tonight I jogged a mile for the 3rd time in my life. The first time I jogged a mile was around the beginning of August, and the 2nd time was last week, so I am only starting to be able to say "I can jog a mile." Growing up, I read, I climbed trees, and I played with dolls. I was outside a lot, and I did run through the woods near the lake where we lived, but these were short bursts of running followed by lots of walking and contemplating nature. As I child, I could sit still for long periods studying ants, or examining flowers, or looking for mica in the slate and shale rocks near the lake. In 6th grade, however, I flew around our little playground at Una Elementary and won a ribbon for running, so in 7th grade I tried out for track. It was a rude awakening to discover I was the slowest girl who tried out and the only one who couldn't run all the way around the track. I failed so miserably and was so deeply mortified, I never thought of myself as a runner again, but t...

Zac Efron photo from Wikipedia/Eva Renaldi 'The Lucky One' with Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling & Blythe Danner on DVD - Movie Review "The Lucky One" starring Zac Efron ( "High School Musical "), newcomer Taylor Schilling and Blythe Danner (all the Focker films, grandmother of Gwyneth Paltrow ) is a 2012 romantic drama movie that releases on DVD on August 28. I had not heard of the movie nor the book upon which it is based, and the film had already been on for 20 minutes when I caught it at a friend's house. Within 10 minutes, I asked if the movie was based on a Nicholas Sparks book. This is not your High School Musical Zac Efron! Ad: The Lucky One (DVD+UltraViolet)   Read the review at: 'The Lucky One' with Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling & Blythe Danner on DVD - Movie Review- Yahoo! Voices

Twilight photo by Nicolas Genin (Wikimedia Commons) BEST REVIEW - TOP 5 TWILIGHT MOVIES For those who somehow have missed all the hoopla surrounding the movies or the cast members, or for fans who just want a refresher course, in this article, we will take a quick look at the five Twilight movies in the Twilight Saga: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn Part 1 and Breaking Dawn Part 2. Ad: The Twilight Saga: 3-Pack (Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse) (DVD) - Starring Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner (DVD - 2011) (Widescreen) Read the list at: BEST REVIEW - TOP 5 TWILIGHT MOVIES 2012 - TWILIGHT, KRISTEN STEWART, TAYLOR LAUTNER, ROBERT PATTINSON, TWILIGHT SAGA, MOVIES, CHRIS WEITZ, NEW MOON, ECLIPSE, BREAKING DAWN

I saw a deer outside my window again yesterday, so I grabbed my camera and tried to get a few shots. Then two more deer came out of the woods. Fortunately, there was several deer this time who slowly walked by my window, including one little bitty fellow who looked a bit like Bambi . At least the pics turned out better than last time! Ad: Hillbilly Deer Crossing Sign: Rivers Edge Deer Crossing Tin Sign   Also see:   Oh, Deer! Bambi Diamond Edition Releases from Disney Vault on Blu-Ray/DVD March 1, 2011 

Leslie Benmark does Civitan International program at Nashville City Civitan Club Valley District Area Director Leslie Ann Benmark, of Civitan International was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Nashville City Civitan Club on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at Swett's Restaurant in West Nashville.  Read more at: Leslie Benmark does Civitan International program at Nashville City Civitan Club - Nashville Civitan Clubs Examiner

Jack walking Molly J ack, my 6-month-old papillon puppy , has a little girlfriend. Molly is an older woman...er...dog, a 5-year-old Malti-Poo who walks in the same park where we walk, and Jack is crazy about her! This is their story. Good golly Miss Molly! You never know where romance will find you. In Jack's case, it was walking in the park to keep fit and get his daily dose of puppy exercise that did it. It started innocently enough with Jack admiring Molly from afar a month or so ago. Oh, he noticed the cute little Malti-Poo temptress alright, but he was too nervous to approach her.  Jack would cautiously check Molly out as she walked by, and hop back a step or two if she looked at him. But watching Molly sashay past with her sassy walk and her little pink halter top proved too much temptation for Jack, and he fell into puppy love.   And they call it...puppy love... Now Jack just can't get enough of Molly. In his efforts to impress her, he l...

John Schlitt's 'The Gift' Among Top Relationship Songs "The Gift," 'from John Schlitt's album The Greater Cause , co-written by multiple Grammy and Dove Award-winning recording artist John Schlitt as a tribute to his wife, Dorla, has been named a favorite "relationship" song in this week's edition of New Release Tuesday. In an article titled "The Gift," Schlitt's single of the same name is in the company of songs by Chris August, Sara Groves, Bebo Norman, Todd Agnew, Francesca Battistelli, Dave Barnes, JJ Heller, Audrey Assad, Natalie LaRue and Lara Landon. Ad: The Greater Cause-- John Schlitt Read more at: John Schlitt's 'The Gift' Among Top Relationship Songs | Christian Activities Related: New Release Tuesday names favorite relationship songs New Release Tuesday has listed their favorite "relationship" songs in this week's edition in an article titled "The Gift." The...