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| Top 10 Illnesses in the Oval Office Posted: 26 Jan 2013 09:00 PM PST All eyes are on the President of the United States and their image– from what they say to what they're eating to what they buy when they move into the White House. The U.S needs a healthy leader, but some of the past presidents haven't fared so well in terms of health. Here's a look at some of the nation's 10 unhealthy presidents; hence why the article is titled Top 10 Illnesses in the Oval Office. 1. Andrew Jackson This U.S. President suffered from emotion as well as physical problem. When inaugurated into office at the age of 62, he was extremely thin. He had just lost his wife to a heart attack. He himself was not in good health. He suffered from decaying teeth, chronic headaches, failing eyesight and bleeding inside his lungs. There were also two bullet wounds from two duels he participated in. Of all presidential reputations, Andrew Jackson's is perhaps the most tricky to sum up or explain. Most Americans recognize his name, though most almost certainly know him (in the words of a famous song) as the general who "fought the bloody British in the town of New Orleans" in 1815. Many polls were taken between 1948 and 2009 and all of them ranked Jackson in or near the top ten presidents, among the "great" or "near great." Andrew Jackson left an everlasting imprint upon American politics and the presidency. Within eight years, he melded the shapeless coalition of personal followers who had elected him into the country’s most durable and successful political party, an electoral machine whose organization and discipline would become the basis for all others. In the meantime, his very contentious conduct in office spurred opponents to organize the Whig party. The Democratic party was his child; the national two-party system was his bequest on America.
2. Woodrow Wilson He was the U.S. President to rule America during WWI. The man suffered from extreme hypertension, headaches and double vision. Couple these conditions with a series of strokes that affected his right hand and leaving him unable to write for a year. Increasing strokes also left him blind in one eye and paralyzing on his left side. He kept his paralysis a secret for most of his later years in presidency. Once it was discovered, the 25th amendment was enacted to allow the VP to take power upon the death of the President, or even resignation or disability. Wilson is most remembered for his 14 Points. Woodrow Wilson’s Fourteen Points were first outlined in a speech Wilson gave to the American Congress in January 1918. Wilson’s Fourteen Points became the basis for a peace programme and it was on the back of the Fourteen Points that Germany and her allies agreed to an armistice in November 1918.
3. Grover Cleveland Cleveland suffered all throughout life with obesity, nephritis and gout. He ultimately discovered a tumor in his mouth (jaw cancer) and underwent surgery to remove part of his jaw and hard palate. Disfigured, but recovered, he died in 1908 of a heart attack. He is well known for being the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms in office.
4. William Taft Taft suffered from morbid obesity – the extreme kind. He weighed over 300 lbs, making him the fattest president of the United States. Through aggressive dieting, he was able to lose almost 100 lbs, which he grew back and lost again through his lifetime. He also suffered from sleep apnea, which caused him to miss his political meeting and high blood pressure and heart problems. He is well known for creating a progressive system of checks and balances for the U.S federal government, which is still being used today.
5. Bill Clinton Despite being an avid jogger, Bill Clinton has admitted to a weakness for fast food and a sweet tooth, both of which have placed strain on his arteries. In 1997 a physical revealed that Mr Clinton had lowered his weight to 196 pounds from an unofficial high of 226 pounds in 1991. The physical reportedly measured his cholesterol level at 179, and his blood pressure at 122 over 68. However, by his final presidential physical, Bill Clinton’s weight had risen again to 214 pounds, his cholesterol level had increased, and his blood pressure was climbing.
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| Top 10 British Rock Bands of the 21st Century Posted: 26 Jan 2013 09:00 PM PST This articles is based on my opinions on which Top 10 British rock bands are currently the best ones out there. This list was very hard to make because of the fact that it needed to include bands that were not too old to be considered "modern", even if they still made music. This list may change in the upcoming months or years, because everyday there is new music and new talent being discovered. But even though I'm a bit of a music geek, the number of bands to listen to nowadays is huge, there are too many choices and not enough time. If you have any suggestions, please comment below! Top 10 is always open to others’ input. 1. The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones is an English rock band that formed in 1962 in London when instrumentalist Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart teamed up with vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts would later complete the early lineup. Stewart, proved inapt, and was consequently removed from the official lineup in 1963 but continued to work with the band as road manager and keyboardist until his death in 1985. Early on, Richards and Jagger produced a songwriting partnership and soon took over the leadership of the band from the increasingly troubled and unreliable Jones. At first the group chiefly recorded covers for American blues and R&B songs, but since the 1966 album Aftermath, their releases have mostly focused on Jagger/Richards songs. Mick Taylor replaced an incapable Jones shortly before Jones’s death in 1969. Taylor would quit in 1974 and was soon replaced in 1975 by Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood, who ‘s been with the band ever since. Wyman left the Rolling Stones in 1992; bassist Darryl Jones, an official band member, has worked with the group since 1994. First being popular in the Great Britain and Europe, The Rolling Stones came to the US during the early 1960s with “British Invasion”. The Rolling Stones have released 22 studio albums in Britain and 8 concert albums (nine in the US) and several compilations and have album sales estimated at more than 200 million worldwide. Sticky Fingers (1971) began a string of eight consecutive studio albums that charted at number one in the United States. In 1989 The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2004 they were ranked no.4 in Rolling Stone magazine’s 100 Greatest Artists of All Time; a position they deserve very well. The Rolling Stones are the most celebrated rock group in modern popular music. They’ve assimilated various musical genres into their recording and performance, ultimately making the styles their very own unique one. The band’s career continually references and relies on the musical styles of American blues, country, folk, reggae, dance; world music exemplified by the Master Musicians of Jajouka. The band cut their musical teeth by covering early rock and roll and blues songs and have never stopped playing live or recording cover songs ever since. The Rolling Stones may not be at their peak anymore, but they still deliver the goods we love to listen to. On tour they are one of the best and never disappoint their fans. Even now well into their 60's they can still play circles around those half their age. Mick Jagger is very good at keeping himself in shape and always steps up getting into top shape when going on tour. If you have ever been to one of their concerts Jagger goes above and beyond expectations during their two plus hour shows – never a dull moment.
2. Black Sabbath Black Sabbath is an English heavy metal band, which was formed in Birmingham in 1969, and consisted of vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Tony Iommi, bassist Geezer Butler, and drummer Bill Ward. The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band over the years. Originally formed in 1968 as a heavy blues rock band was named Earth and only renamed it Black Sabbath in 1969. In 1969, the band began producing occult and horror-inspired lyrics with tuned-down guitars and achieving multiple platinum records in the 1970s. Despite an association with occult and horror themes, Black Sabbath also composed songs which covered issues such as social instability, political corruption, the dangers of drug abuse and the consequences of war. Black Sabbath is cited as a pioneer of heavy metal. The band helped define the genre with releases such as quadruple-platinum Paranoid, released in 1970. They were classified by MTV as the “Greatest Metal Band” of all time and were second on VH1′s “100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock” list, behind Led Zeppelin. Rolling Stone called the band “the heavy-metal kings of the ’70s”. They have sold over 15 million records in the United States and over 70 million records worldwide. Ozzy Osbourne got kicked out in 1979 for drug abuse reasons.
3. Coldplay Coldplay is an alternative rock band, formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. Coldplay was made famous in The 40-Year-Old Virgin. You probably remember this infamous line, "You know how I know you're gay? You listen to Coldplay." Well, considering that Coldplay's first album "Parachutes" reached double platinum status and they were also nominated by Rolling Stone Magazine's readers as the best band of the year in 2003, I'd have to say that they rock big time.
4. Radiohead Radiohead is an English rock band, originally from Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwood (bass), Phil Selway (drums, percussion) and Ed O'Brien(guitar, backing vocals), who all formed the group in 1985. Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992. The song was initially unsuccessful, but it soon became a worldwide hit after the release of the debut album, Pablo Honey in 1993. Radiohead's popularity rose in the United Kingdom with the release of the second album, The Bends (1995). Radiohead's third album, OK Computer (1997), propelled them to even bigger international fame. Featuring an expansive sound and themes of modern alienation, OK Computer is often acclaimed as one of the greatest albums of the 1990s. Kid A (2000) and Amnesiac (2001) marked an evolution in Radiohead's musical style, as the group incorporated experimental electronic music, Krautrock and jazz influences. Overall, Top 10 List finds Radiohead, one of the most talented rock bands in the 21st century. These five multi-instrumentalists don't care about the instrument they play, all they care about is to unite all their musical skills and their power to create masterpieces and works of art. They also don't care about money, fame or pride, all they care about is the beauty of music. Their style is truly unique and combines elements from classic music, jazz, alternative rock, electronica, ambient music and experimental rock. Not only they're one of the best modern rock bands, but also one of the most modern of all. Thom Yorke is a singing sensation, his voice is both beautiful and emotional, his guitar and piano playing is simple but good enough to leave an impact. Jonny Greenwood's multi-instrumentalism is oustanding and valuable, his guitar playing can go from clear and soft arpeggios to raw, aggressive and distorted solos. Colin Greenwood's presence is insignificant but his performance is a necessity and always heard, Phil Selway's drumming can go from repetitive to complex and is always 100% precise and solid. I can go on forever with this list. You probably get the point. What I am trying to argue here is that Radiohead’s songs sound beautiful, whether they're simple or complex, calm or loud, acoustic or electronic, relaxing or energetic, raw or processed.
5. Franz Ferdinand Franz Ferdinand is a Scottish band from in Glasgow, Scotland. The band consists of Alex Kapranos (lead vocals and guitar), Bob Hardy (bass guitar), Nick McCarthy (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing vocals), and Paul Thomson (drums, percussion and backing vocals) as band members. The band first experienced success with their second single, “Take Me Out”, reached No. 3 in the UK Charts followed by their premier album, Franz Ferdinand, which debuted on the UK album chart at No. 3. The band has won the 2004 Mercury Music Prize and two BRIT Awards in 2005 for Best British Group and Best British Rock Act. NME named Franz Ferdinand as their Album of the Year. The name of the band was conceived after a racehorse called The Archduke. After seeing the horse win the Northumberland Plate in 2001, the band discussed plans to name their group after Archduke Franz Ferdinand, whose assassination sparked the events of WWI. They thought it would be a good band name because of the alliteration of the name and the implications of the Archduke’s death.
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