Impersonator mocks Obama, Gingrich at GOP forum - Yahoo! News
By PHILIP ELLIOTT, Associated Press – Sat Jun 18, 11:29 pm ET
NEW ORLEANS – A Barack Obama impersonator was ushered off the stage after he mocked the Republican presidential hopefuls and joked about the real president's biracial roots to a room full of conservative activists Saturday.
The Republican Leadership Conference turned the podium over to impersonator Reggie Brown, who drew raucous applause from the GOP's supporters when he projected lewd photos of Rep. Anthony Weiner, the New York Democrat who just resigned after the furor over his sexually charged online dalliances with a former porn actress and other women.
Brown later played up the mass exodus of advisers to candidate Newt Gingrich's campaign and said Gingrich's supporters "are dropping faster than Anthony Weiner's pants."
The audience grew more uncomfortable when Brown turned to the candidates who are looking to make Obama a one-term president.
The impersonator took a shot at former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, saying Pawlenty missed the conference because "he's having his foot surgically removed from his mouth."
"Don't worry: it's covered under Obamneycare ... along with spinal transplants," Brown said.
Pawlenty has struggled this week after previewing his criticism of former Gov. Mitt Romney's health care overhaul in Massachusetts that was a model for Democrats' national plan. Pawlenty first called it "Obamneycare," a hybrid of "Romneycare" and "Obamacare." But when given the opportunity to use the term while sharing the stage with Romney during a debate Monday night in New Hampshire, he balked.
Pawlenty later said it was a mistake not to offer a stronger criticism.
The impersonator joked about Romney's Mormon faith and about polygamy, and Rep. Michele Bachmann's tea party support.
Organizers then cut off Brown's microphone and turned on music. He was shown off the stage.
The jokes came a day after Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour urged Republicans not to be distracted from a message honed solely on jobs and the economy.
"If we let people in the Obama campaign take America's eye off the ball, then that's their only chance to win," Barbour said.
Brown opened his routine with jokes about Obama's biography as the son of a mother from Kansas and a father from Kenya.
"My mother loved a black man and, no, she was not a Kardashian," the actor said, referring to the reality television family. Khloe Kardashian is married to basketball player Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers. Other family members have had black romantic interests on the E! television series.
Brown also joked about rumors of the president's birthplace. Obama was born in Hawaii, "or as the tea partyers call it, Kenya," he said.
Brown highlighted photographs of past presidents such as George W. Bush at the beginning and end of their terms.
He showed a picture of George Washington at the start of his term and then projected an image of former first lady Barbara Bush as though it was the nation's first president as he left office.
Brown then projected a picture of Obama at the start of his term, followed by a picture of Fred Sanford of "Sanford and Son" as a representation of what Obama would look like when he leaves office.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
This Just In...
Herman Cain: ‘I’m not anti-Muslim, I’m anti-terrorist’ | The Raw Story
Republican presidential hopeful and former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain once again defended his anti-Muslim remarks to a group of bloggers over the weekend.
Cain has said that he would sooner appoint openly gay cabinet members than one those of Muslim faith, because "they are not going to try and put Sharia law in our laws."
The remark has haunted him throughout the campaign season, and some of Cain's defenses have only dug the hole deeper, like the explanation Cain provided ThinkProgress last week.
"You have peaceful Muslims, then you have militant Muslims, those that are trying to kill us," he said Monday. "I was thinking about the ones that were trying to kill us."
At the Right Online conference for conservative bloggers this weekend, Cain tried again.
"I am not anti-Muslim. I am anti-terrorist," he said, according to the Associated Press. "My statement has been misconstrued several times. I've even been called a bigot, because I've expressed a desire to be cautious if I were to consider a Muslim for my administration."
Republican presidential hopeful and former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain once again defended his anti-Muslim remarks to a group of bloggers over the weekend.
Cain has said that he would sooner appoint openly gay cabinet members than one those of Muslim faith, because "they are not going to try and put Sharia law in our laws."
The remark has haunted him throughout the campaign season, and some of Cain's defenses have only dug the hole deeper, like the explanation Cain provided ThinkProgress last week.
"You have peaceful Muslims, then you have militant Muslims, those that are trying to kill us," he said Monday. "I was thinking about the ones that were trying to kill us."
At the Right Online conference for conservative bloggers this weekend, Cain tried again.
"I am not anti-Muslim. I am anti-terrorist," he said, according to the Associated Press. "My statement has been misconstrued several times. I've even been called a bigot, because I've expressed a desire to be cautious if I were to consider a Muslim for my administration."
Sunday School Video
For our Sunday school video this week, we take a look at china's spiritual revolution. Click on the link below to watch the video. For the video description from You Tube, look below the link to the video.
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China's unwanted spiritual revolution
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As China casts off the mantle of communism, capitalism has filled the economic void; but what about the spiritual one? As a multiplicity of religions flourish we find out why the state is so concerned.
A head pokes around a golden pillar and then draws back quickly, hoping to stay out of sight. As two men drive off an unmarked police car pulls out to follow. But this surveillance operation isn't for terrorists; it's for journalists trying to speak to Christians. But why? All over China religion is on the rise and the government is happy to support it, The government has helped us build this church", says Pastor Joesph Gu, leader of one of the state accepted churches. Another pastor says that the government have been desperate to get him to register his church. So far he has refused because of restrictions on what you can preach, "If something is against our faith, we don't obey". And so his congregation is constantly stalked by secret police. He's not the only one, "Between 1994 and 1997 I was imprisoned because of my beliefs", Pastor Zheng tell us. Religion not endorsed by the state seems to be the problem. It appears that the Chinese state cannot accept the idea that many of their citizens follow the word of God above the word of the Party.
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China's unwanted spiritual revolution
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As China casts off the mantle of communism, capitalism has filled the economic void; but what about the spiritual one? As a multiplicity of religions flourish we find out why the state is so concerned.
A head pokes around a golden pillar and then draws back quickly, hoping to stay out of sight. As two men drive off an unmarked police car pulls out to follow. But this surveillance operation isn't for terrorists; it's for journalists trying to speak to Christians. But why? All over China religion is on the rise and the government is happy to support it, The government has helped us build this church", says Pastor Joesph Gu, leader of one of the state accepted churches. Another pastor says that the government have been desperate to get him to register his church. So far he has refused because of restrictions on what you can preach, "If something is against our faith, we don't obey". And so his congregation is constantly stalked by secret police. He's not the only one, "Between 1994 and 1997 I was imprisoned because of my beliefs", Pastor Zheng tell us. Religion not endorsed by the state seems to be the problem. It appears that the Chinese state cannot accept the idea that many of their citizens follow the word of God above the word of the Party.
A Film By ABC Australia
Distributed By Journeyman Pictures
May 2011
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
I am free to be who I really am. Personal freedom - the freedom to be who I really am, the freedom to do what I really want to do - is the greatest gift that I can give myself
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Saturday, June 18, 2011
IT'S JUNETEENTH!!!!!!!
Okay, well I'm not THAT super excited about it, but today, there was a juneteenth celebration at a park near my house. There was some good food, a live band playing, some great examples of fine african art, some old posters from time gone by reminding black youth of the struggles our forefathers went through in this country, etc. All in all,I had a pretty good time.
Now, if you don't know what Juneteenth is, don't be suprised. The fact is, for most of the holiday's history, the only place it's ever been celebrated was in East Texas. It's only been celebrated around here in my hometown for the last few years, never when I was a kid.
So, to get you famililar with this holiday, here's a definition from WIKIPEDIA:
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States honoring African American heritage by commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865. Celebrated on June 19, the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, and is recognized as a state holiday in 37 states of the United States.[1][2]
The state of Texas is widely considered the first U.S. state to begin Juneteenth celebrations with informal observances taking place for over a century; it has been an official state holiday since 1980. It is considered a "partial staffing holiday", meaning that state offices do not close, but some employees will be using a floating holiday to take the day off.[3] Its observance has spread to many other states, with a few celebrations even taking place in other countries.[4][5]
As of June 2011, 39 states[1] and the District of Columbia have recognized Juneteenth as either a state holiday or state holiday observance; these are Alaska,[5] Arizona, Arkansas, California,[5] Colorado, Connecticut,[5] Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,[2] Kentucky,[6][7] Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,[8] Minnesota,[9] Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey,[5] New Mexico, New York,[5] North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,[1] Vermont,[1] Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.[10]
[edit]History
Ashton Villa, from whose front balcony the Emancipation Proclamation was read on June 19, 1865.
Though Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, with an effective date of January 1, 1863, it had minimal immediate effect on most slaves’ day-to-day lives, particularly in the Confederate States of America. Texas, as a part of the Confederacy, was resistant to the Emancipation Proclamation, and though slavery was very prevalent in East Texas, it was not as common in the Western areas of Texas, particularly the Hill Country, where most German-Americans were opposed to the practice. Juneteenth commemorates June 18 and 19, 1865. June 18 is the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take possession of the state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves. On June 19, 1865, legend has it while standing on the balcony of Galveston’s Ashton Villa, Granger read the contents of “General Order No. 3”:
The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.[11]
That day now since became known as Juneteenth, a name coming from a portmanteau of the words "June" and "teenth" like "nineteenth" and other numbers with teenth.
Former slaves in Galveston rejoiced in the streets with jubilant celebrations. Juneteenth celebrations began in Texas the following year.[11] Across many parts of Texas, freed people pooled their funds to purchase land specifically for their communities and increasingly large Juneteenth gatherings — including Houston’s Emancipation Park, Mexia’s Booker T. Washington Park, and Emancipation Park in Austin.[11]
[edit]In literature
Ralph Ellison's second novel Juneteenth deals with this holiday and its traditions. Juneteenth was published posthumously.
Carolyn Meyer's novel Jubilee Journey is the story of one young biracial girl celebrating Juneteenth with her relatives in Texas, while also learning to be proud of her African American heritage.
Ann Rinaldi's historical novel Come Juneteenth is the story of how Juneteenth came to be, and follows the life of a young white plantation-owner's daughter in Texas during the Civil War whose family faces tragedy after their mulatto half-sister runs away when learning they lied to her about being free.
[edit]Traditions
Emancipation Day celebration in Richmond, Virginia in 1905.
Traditions include an enunciated public reading of the Emancipation Proclamation as a reminder that the slaves have been proclaimed free. The events are celebratory and festive. Many African American families use this opportunity to retrace their ancestry to the ancestors who were held in bondage for centuries, exchange artifacts, debunk family myths, and stress responsibility and striving to be the best you can be.[12] Celebrants often sing traditional songs as well such as Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Lift Every Voice and Sing; and poetry from Black authors like Maya Angelou.[13] Juneteenth celebrations also include a wide range of festivities to celebrate American heritage, such as parades, rodeos, street fairs, cookouts, family reunions, or park parties that include such things as African American music and dancing or contests of physical strength and intellect. Some of the events may include black cowboys, historical reenactments, or Miss Juneteenth contests. Traditional American sports may also be played such as baseball, football, or basketball tournaments.[12]
[edit]Juneteenth's decline and resurgence
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States and has been an African American tradition since the late 19th century.[14] Economic and cultural forces caused a decline in Juneteenth celebrations beginning in the early 20th century. The Depression forced many blacks off farms and into the cities to find work. In these urban environments, employers were less eager to grant leaves to celebrate this date. July 4 was the already established Independence Day holiday, and a rise in patriotism among black Americans steered more toward this celebration.
The Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s yielded both positive and negative results for the Juneteenth celebrations. While it pulled many of the African American youth away and into the struggle for racial equality, many linked these struggles to the historical struggles of their ancestors.[14]
Again in 1968, Juneteenth received another strong resurgence through Poor Peoples March to Washington D.C. Rev. Ralph Abernathy’s call for people of all races, creeds, economic levels and professions to come to Washington to show support for the poor. Many of these attendees returned home and initiated Juneteenth celebrations in areas previously absent of such activity. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s Juneteenth continued to enjoy a growing interest from communities and organizations throughout the country as African Americans have an interest to see that the events of 1865 in Texas are not forgotten. Many see roots tying back to Texas soil from which all remaining American slaves were finally granted their freedom.[14]
[edit]Modern Juneteenth Movement
Most recently in 1994, the era of the "Modern Juneteenth Movement" began when a group of Juneteenth leaders from across the country gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana, at Christian Unity Baptist Church to work for greater national recognition of Juneteenth. The meeting was convened by Rev. John Mosley, director of the New Orleans Juneteenth Freedom Celebration.[15]
Several national Juneteenth organizations were ignited from this gathering beginning with the National Association of Juneteenth Lineage (NAJL), followed by the National Juneteenth Celebration Association (NJCA), the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC), and the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF). Shortly before this gathering, Juneteenth America, Inc. (JAI) was founded by John Thompson, who organized the first National Juneteenth Convention & Expo, and the National Juneteenth Celebraton Foundation (NJCF) founded by Ben Haith, the creator of the National Juneteenth Flag.[16] In 1996, inspired by the rich history and the desire to support Juneteenth celebrants world wide, the global Web portal Juneteenth.com, was established to facilitate communication and sharing of ideas between Jueteenth participants and supporters. In 1997, through the leadership of Lula Briggs Galloway, president of the NAJL, and Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., chairman of the NAJL, the U.S. Congress officially passed historic legislation [17] recognizing Juneteenth as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in America.[18]
In 2000, the annual Washington Juneteenth National Holiday Observance and the campaign to establish Juneteenth Independence Day as a National Day of Observance was established. As of 2011, 39 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to officially recognize Juneteenth.[19] The annual Congressional Juneteenth Reception, hosted by members of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, was established as a part of the Washington Juneteenth National Holiday Observance.
The annual National Day of Reconciliation and Healing from the Legacy of Enslavement and the National Juneteenth Black Holocaust "Maafa" Memorial Service were included in the Washington Juneteenth National Holiday Observance.[20] On the "19th of June", 2000, Juneteenth leaders stood with Congressman Tony Hall (D-OH) as historic Apology for Slavery legislation was announced at the U.S. Capitol during the 1st National Day of Reconciliation & Healing From the Legacy of Enslavement.[21] This was followed by the 1st World Day of Reconciliation and Healing From the Legacy of Enslavement, on the "20th of August", in Richmond, VA, in 2010.
Concerned about the loss of jazz venues in the African American community, Juneteenth leaders established "June Is Black Music Month!" CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH JAZZ – "Preserving Our African American Jazz Legacy!" with a series of Juneteenth jazz heritage and arts festivals, concerts, jam sessions, and lectures throughout the country. [22]
The "Modern Juneteenth Movement" continues to work to pass legislation in the U.S. congress to establish Juneteenth Independence Day a National Day of Observance.[23]
OK, now if that wasn't enough information about this holiday, here's a website about Juneteenth:
www.Juneteenth.com
Now, if you don't know what Juneteenth is, don't be suprised. The fact is, for most of the holiday's history, the only place it's ever been celebrated was in East Texas. It's only been celebrated around here in my hometown for the last few years, never when I was a kid.
So, to get you famililar with this holiday, here's a definition from WIKIPEDIA:
Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is a holiday in the United States honoring African American heritage by commemorating the announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. State of Texas in 1865. Celebrated on June 19, the term is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, and is recognized as a state holiday in 37 states of the United States.[1][2]
The state of Texas is widely considered the first U.S. state to begin Juneteenth celebrations with informal observances taking place for over a century; it has been an official state holiday since 1980. It is considered a "partial staffing holiday", meaning that state offices do not close, but some employees will be using a floating holiday to take the day off.[3] Its observance has spread to many other states, with a few celebrations even taking place in other countries.[4][5]
As of June 2011, 39 states[1] and the District of Columbia have recognized Juneteenth as either a state holiday or state holiday observance; these are Alaska,[5] Arizona, Arkansas, California,[5] Colorado, Connecticut,[5] Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,[2] Kentucky,[6][7] Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan,[8] Minnesota,[9] Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey,[5] New Mexico, New York,[5] North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,[1] Vermont,[1] Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.[10]
[edit]History
Ashton Villa, from whose front balcony the Emancipation Proclamation was read on June 19, 1865.
Though Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on September 22, 1862, with an effective date of January 1, 1863, it had minimal immediate effect on most slaves’ day-to-day lives, particularly in the Confederate States of America. Texas, as a part of the Confederacy, was resistant to the Emancipation Proclamation, and though slavery was very prevalent in East Texas, it was not as common in the Western areas of Texas, particularly the Hill Country, where most German-Americans were opposed to the practice. Juneteenth commemorates June 18 and 19, 1865. June 18 is the day Union General Gordon Granger and 2,000 federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to take possession of the state and enforce the emancipation of its slaves. On June 19, 1865, legend has it while standing on the balcony of Galveston’s Ashton Villa, Granger read the contents of “General Order No. 3”:
The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.[11]
That day now since became known as Juneteenth, a name coming from a portmanteau of the words "June" and "teenth" like "nineteenth" and other numbers with teenth.
Former slaves in Galveston rejoiced in the streets with jubilant celebrations. Juneteenth celebrations began in Texas the following year.[11] Across many parts of Texas, freed people pooled their funds to purchase land specifically for their communities and increasingly large Juneteenth gatherings — including Houston’s Emancipation Park, Mexia’s Booker T. Washington Park, and Emancipation Park in Austin.[11]
[edit]In literature
Ralph Ellison's second novel Juneteenth deals with this holiday and its traditions. Juneteenth was published posthumously.
Carolyn Meyer's novel Jubilee Journey is the story of one young biracial girl celebrating Juneteenth with her relatives in Texas, while also learning to be proud of her African American heritage.
Ann Rinaldi's historical novel Come Juneteenth is the story of how Juneteenth came to be, and follows the life of a young white plantation-owner's daughter in Texas during the Civil War whose family faces tragedy after their mulatto half-sister runs away when learning they lied to her about being free.
[edit]Traditions
Emancipation Day celebration in Richmond, Virginia in 1905.
Traditions include an enunciated public reading of the Emancipation Proclamation as a reminder that the slaves have been proclaimed free. The events are celebratory and festive. Many African American families use this opportunity to retrace their ancestry to the ancestors who were held in bondage for centuries, exchange artifacts, debunk family myths, and stress responsibility and striving to be the best you can be.[12] Celebrants often sing traditional songs as well such as Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; Lift Every Voice and Sing; and poetry from Black authors like Maya Angelou.[13] Juneteenth celebrations also include a wide range of festivities to celebrate American heritage, such as parades, rodeos, street fairs, cookouts, family reunions, or park parties that include such things as African American music and dancing or contests of physical strength and intellect. Some of the events may include black cowboys, historical reenactments, or Miss Juneteenth contests. Traditional American sports may also be played such as baseball, football, or basketball tournaments.[12]
[edit]Juneteenth's decline and resurgence
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States and has been an African American tradition since the late 19th century.[14] Economic and cultural forces caused a decline in Juneteenth celebrations beginning in the early 20th century. The Depression forced many blacks off farms and into the cities to find work. In these urban environments, employers were less eager to grant leaves to celebrate this date. July 4 was the already established Independence Day holiday, and a rise in patriotism among black Americans steered more toward this celebration.
The Civil Rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s yielded both positive and negative results for the Juneteenth celebrations. While it pulled many of the African American youth away and into the struggle for racial equality, many linked these struggles to the historical struggles of their ancestors.[14]
Again in 1968, Juneteenth received another strong resurgence through Poor Peoples March to Washington D.C. Rev. Ralph Abernathy’s call for people of all races, creeds, economic levels and professions to come to Washington to show support for the poor. Many of these attendees returned home and initiated Juneteenth celebrations in areas previously absent of such activity. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s Juneteenth continued to enjoy a growing interest from communities and organizations throughout the country as African Americans have an interest to see that the events of 1865 in Texas are not forgotten. Many see roots tying back to Texas soil from which all remaining American slaves were finally granted their freedom.[14]
[edit]Modern Juneteenth Movement
Most recently in 1994, the era of the "Modern Juneteenth Movement" began when a group of Juneteenth leaders from across the country gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana, at Christian Unity Baptist Church to work for greater national recognition of Juneteenth. The meeting was convened by Rev. John Mosley, director of the New Orleans Juneteenth Freedom Celebration.[15]
Several national Juneteenth organizations were ignited from this gathering beginning with the National Association of Juneteenth Lineage (NAJL), followed by the National Juneteenth Celebration Association (NJCA), the National Juneteenth Christian Leadership Council (NJCLC), and the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF). Shortly before this gathering, Juneteenth America, Inc. (JAI) was founded by John Thompson, who organized the first National Juneteenth Convention & Expo, and the National Juneteenth Celebraton Foundation (NJCF) founded by Ben Haith, the creator of the National Juneteenth Flag.[16] In 1996, inspired by the rich history and the desire to support Juneteenth celebrants world wide, the global Web portal Juneteenth.com, was established to facilitate communication and sharing of ideas between Jueteenth participants and supporters. In 1997, through the leadership of Lula Briggs Galloway, president of the NAJL, and Rev. Ronald V. Myers, Sr., chairman of the NAJL, the U.S. Congress officially passed historic legislation [17] recognizing Juneteenth as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in America.[18]
In 2000, the annual Washington Juneteenth National Holiday Observance and the campaign to establish Juneteenth Independence Day as a National Day of Observance was established. As of 2011, 39 states and the District of Columbia have passed legislation to officially recognize Juneteenth.[19] The annual Congressional Juneteenth Reception, hosted by members of Congress at the U.S. Capitol, was established as a part of the Washington Juneteenth National Holiday Observance.
The annual National Day of Reconciliation and Healing from the Legacy of Enslavement and the National Juneteenth Black Holocaust "Maafa" Memorial Service were included in the Washington Juneteenth National Holiday Observance.[20] On the "19th of June", 2000, Juneteenth leaders stood with Congressman Tony Hall (D-OH) as historic Apology for Slavery legislation was announced at the U.S. Capitol during the 1st National Day of Reconciliation & Healing From the Legacy of Enslavement.[21] This was followed by the 1st World Day of Reconciliation and Healing From the Legacy of Enslavement, on the "20th of August", in Richmond, VA, in 2010.
Concerned about the loss of jazz venues in the African American community, Juneteenth leaders established "June Is Black Music Month!" CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH JAZZ – "Preserving Our African American Jazz Legacy!" with a series of Juneteenth jazz heritage and arts festivals, concerts, jam sessions, and lectures throughout the country. [22]
The "Modern Juneteenth Movement" continues to work to pass legislation in the U.S. congress to establish Juneteenth Independence Day a National Day of Observance.[23]
OK, now if that wasn't enough information about this holiday, here's a website about Juneteenth:
www.Juneteenth.com
QUOTE OF THE DAY
I am in control of my attention. By mastering my attention, I control my choices, and master the dream of my life. I can create anything I want to create. I can do anything I want to do. The dream of my life is going to go wherever I want to take it.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Friday, June 17, 2011
Lading Puaka Trailer v2 - Specialized Weapon in Malay Martial ArtsTrain...
I posted a video trailer about the use of this particulsr weapon before. This is a longer video about the use of this weapon. the description of this video from YOU TUBE is below the video.
Uploaded by bobazhar69 on May 20, 2011
Excerpt from the upcoming training video.
This training video explores alternative methods of handling lading and covers the basic aspect for protecting oneself and maximizing self defense prowess.
One person told me lading is used only to give a fatal blow to the attacker, this video will show otherwise.
No clips were speed up but instead need to be slowed down. Tons of graphic and editing still required to complete the training video. Hope to release within the time we set.
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Uploaded by bobazhar69 on May 20, 2011
Excerpt from the upcoming training video.
This training video explores alternative methods of handling lading and covers the basic aspect for protecting oneself and maximizing self defense prowess.
One person told me lading is used only to give a fatal blow to the attacker, this video will show otherwise.
No clips were speed up but instead need to be slowed down. Tons of graphic and editing still required to complete the training video. Hope to release within the time we set.
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COULD THIS BE TRUE?
NYPD probes alleged confession of Tupac shooter | Raw Replay
Posted on 06.17.11
By Stephen C. Webster
Categories: Featured, Nation
The New York Police Department said it was investigating a report by AllHipHop.com, which claims to have the exclusive confession of the man who shot and robbed Tupac Shakur in 1994.
A man named Dexter Isaac, currently serving life in prison in New York on a murder-for-hire scheme, said that James Rosemond — better known as “Jimmy Henchman” — paid him $2,500 to carry out the deed.
Rosemond is currently on the run from authorities following an indictment over his alleged involvement in the cocaine trade.
This video is from the Associated Press, published Friday, June 17, 2011.
Posted on 06.17.11
By Stephen C. Webster
Categories: Featured, Nation
The New York Police Department said it was investigating a report by AllHipHop.com, which claims to have the exclusive confession of the man who shot and robbed Tupac Shakur in 1994.
A man named Dexter Isaac, currently serving life in prison in New York on a murder-for-hire scheme, said that James Rosemond — better known as “Jimmy Henchman” — paid him $2,500 to carry out the deed.
Rosemond is currently on the run from authorities following an indictment over his alleged involvement in the cocaine trade.
This video is from the Associated Press, published Friday, June 17, 2011.
Jury awards $82,000 after woman is arrested when asking police for a business card | OregonLive.com
Jury awards $82,000 after woman is arrested when asking police for a business card | OregonLive.com
A Multnomah County jury awarded a 33-year-old woman $82,000 Thursday, saying they wanted to send Portland police a message: Hand over a business card the next time a citizen asks for one.
Several jurors who spoke to The Oregonian after the verdict in Multnomah County Circuit Court said police weren’t dealing with an urgent or dangerous situation on the evening of Feb. 13, 2009 — when Shei’Meka Newmann questioned what she thought was an unnecessarily rough arrest of a fellow MAX rider. It would have taken only a few seconds for an officer to hand Newmann a card, jurors said.
“I think that police need to be reminded that it’s part of their job to de-escalate and defuse situations,” said juror Chris Bolles.
Instead, jurors say police overreacted to Newmann’s queries.
After Newmann saw Officer Aaron Dauchy pull a 29-year-old black man off the train and handcuff him on the ground, she asked him why the man was under arrest. Dauchy asked her why it was her business.
She responded that she was a concerned citizen, to which Dauchy replied he didn’t have to tell her unless she was the man’s attorney.
Newmann then asked Dauchy’s partner, Officer Jim Sandvik, for a business card. But he refused, took her ID, then said he planned to exclude her from TriMet.
Newmann testified said that she said she’d be fine because she can drive her car to work. And that when she stepped toward the officer to read the name off his uniform and jot it down on a piece of paper, Sandvik struck her in the upper chest. He also twisted her arm so hard she thought it was going to break, before handcuffing her, she said.
She was taken to jail and released early the next morning with no money, cellphone or shoelaces.
Sandvik, however, told a very different story. He said Newmann was screaming, angry and demanding — and had approached him from behind as he was trying to deal with four drunken men. Sandvik also said Newmann ignored repeated lawful orders to get back.
Deputy City Attorney Jim Rice argued that officers have a legitimate reason to tell civilians to stand back when they approach from behind — there’s a risk the civilian might grab an officer’s gun or stab the officer from behind.
“If people don’t comply ... there is a consequence,” Rice said.
What’s more, Rice said, “You don’t have a right to a card when you want it. You have a right to the card if it doesn’t impede law enforcement.”
Jurors, however, said they watched minutes of TriMet video, which showed multiple officers standing around doing nothing much.
Newmann also testified that she never saw Sandvik talking to four drunken men.
Part of her testimony was backed up by Officer Paul Valdez, who testified Newmann was polite and didn’t do anything that could be considered interfering with an officer, which was what she was charged with doing.
Rice argued that Newmann had a distorted view of what happened that night: For one, video didn’t show Officer Dauchy pulling the man off the train as roughly as Newmann described. That man has been arrested 117 times — mostly for minor misdeeds such as not paying MAX fare or disorderly conduct — and he wasn’t supposed to be riding MAX that night because he had been excluded.
Newmann’s attorney, Greg Kafoury, said he understands the police officers’ “incredible frustration” with such a repeat low-level offender. And that despite the city’s argument that Newmann overreacted to what she saw, “it doesn’t really matter. She has a right to ask for a card,” Kafoury said.
Kafoury said the disrespectful treatment of Newmann doesn’t do much to help relations between the young black community and police.
The criminal case against Newmann was dismissed when Sandvik didn’t show up to court. He said he had a migraine headache.
Newmann said she was hesitant to sue but did so because the students she mentors encouraged her to stand up for what is right.
Newmann was bounced between eight group and foster homes as a pre-teen and teen. She graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School as a star varsity athlete with a 3.8 GPA. She’s been a foster mom and taught Sunday school. She also has worked as the mailroom administrator at Wieden+Kennedy for years.
In 2007, she was given the mayor’s Spirit of Portland Award for her volunteer work with Jefferson High School students during her lunch breaks.
Her attorneys — Kafoury and his son, Jason Kafoury — describe Newmann as an upstanding citizen who has a passion for helping disadvantaged youth and young adults. After her arrest, her reputation suffered when some church members gave her the cold shoulder and parents pulled their children away from her.
“It takes great courage for a citizen to stand up to the power of police,” said Greg Kafoury. “But aside from Shei’Meka’s integrity, we salute Officer Valdez” and other officers who could have testified for the city but didn’t.
The jury found 10-2 that police committed battery against Newmann, and that she was falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted.
A Multnomah County jury awarded a 33-year-old woman $82,000 Thursday, saying they wanted to send Portland police a message: Hand over a business card the next time a citizen asks for one.
Several jurors who spoke to The Oregonian after the verdict in Multnomah County Circuit Court said police weren’t dealing with an urgent or dangerous situation on the evening of Feb. 13, 2009 — when Shei’Meka Newmann questioned what she thought was an unnecessarily rough arrest of a fellow MAX rider. It would have taken only a few seconds for an officer to hand Newmann a card, jurors said.
“I think that police need to be reminded that it’s part of their job to de-escalate and defuse situations,” said juror Chris Bolles.
Instead, jurors say police overreacted to Newmann’s queries.
After Newmann saw Officer Aaron Dauchy pull a 29-year-old black man off the train and handcuff him on the ground, she asked him why the man was under arrest. Dauchy asked her why it was her business.
She responded that she was a concerned citizen, to which Dauchy replied he didn’t have to tell her unless she was the man’s attorney.
Newmann then asked Dauchy’s partner, Officer Jim Sandvik, for a business card. But he refused, took her ID, then said he planned to exclude her from TriMet.
Newmann testified said that she said she’d be fine because she can drive her car to work. And that when she stepped toward the officer to read the name off his uniform and jot it down on a piece of paper, Sandvik struck her in the upper chest. He also twisted her arm so hard she thought it was going to break, before handcuffing her, she said.
She was taken to jail and released early the next morning with no money, cellphone or shoelaces.
Sandvik, however, told a very different story. He said Newmann was screaming, angry and demanding — and had approached him from behind as he was trying to deal with four drunken men. Sandvik also said Newmann ignored repeated lawful orders to get back.
Deputy City Attorney Jim Rice argued that officers have a legitimate reason to tell civilians to stand back when they approach from behind — there’s a risk the civilian might grab an officer’s gun or stab the officer from behind.
“If people don’t comply ... there is a consequence,” Rice said.
What’s more, Rice said, “You don’t have a right to a card when you want it. You have a right to the card if it doesn’t impede law enforcement.”
Jurors, however, said they watched minutes of TriMet video, which showed multiple officers standing around doing nothing much.
Newmann also testified that she never saw Sandvik talking to four drunken men.
Part of her testimony was backed up by Officer Paul Valdez, who testified Newmann was polite and didn’t do anything that could be considered interfering with an officer, which was what she was charged with doing.
Rice argued that Newmann had a distorted view of what happened that night: For one, video didn’t show Officer Dauchy pulling the man off the train as roughly as Newmann described. That man has been arrested 117 times — mostly for minor misdeeds such as not paying MAX fare or disorderly conduct — and he wasn’t supposed to be riding MAX that night because he had been excluded.
Newmann’s attorney, Greg Kafoury, said he understands the police officers’ “incredible frustration” with such a repeat low-level offender. And that despite the city’s argument that Newmann overreacted to what she saw, “it doesn’t really matter. She has a right to ask for a card,” Kafoury said.
Kafoury said the disrespectful treatment of Newmann doesn’t do much to help relations between the young black community and police.
The criminal case against Newmann was dismissed when Sandvik didn’t show up to court. He said he had a migraine headache.
Newmann said she was hesitant to sue but did so because the students she mentors encouraged her to stand up for what is right.
Newmann was bounced between eight group and foster homes as a pre-teen and teen. She graduated from Benson Polytechnic High School as a star varsity athlete with a 3.8 GPA. She’s been a foster mom and taught Sunday school. She also has worked as the mailroom administrator at Wieden+Kennedy for years.
In 2007, she was given the mayor’s Spirit of Portland Award for her volunteer work with Jefferson High School students during her lunch breaks.
Her attorneys — Kafoury and his son, Jason Kafoury — describe Newmann as an upstanding citizen who has a passion for helping disadvantaged youth and young adults. After her arrest, her reputation suffered when some church members gave her the cold shoulder and parents pulled their children away from her.
“It takes great courage for a citizen to stand up to the power of police,” said Greg Kafoury. “But aside from Shei’Meka’s integrity, we salute Officer Valdez” and other officers who could have testified for the city but didn’t.
The jury found 10-2 that police committed battery against Newmann, and that she was falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Life is like dancing.
If we have a big floor, many people will dance.
Some will get angry when the rhythm changes.
But life is changing all the time.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
If we have a big floor, many people will dance.
Some will get angry when the rhythm changes.
But life is changing all the time.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Thursday, June 16, 2011
QUOTE OF THE DAY
What message am I delivering to myself? When I deliver truth and love to myself, I am happier, and just by being happier, the people around me benefit. My effort is really for everyone, because my joy, my happiness, my heaven are contagious.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Slapping Medicine Man, a 1491s film
This video is funny as hell, but I think most everybody needs a medicine man like this one from time to time...
I posted the video description from YOU TUBE below this video.
Uploaded by the1491s on May 26, 2011
A super traditional Indigenous Medicine Man (Noah Ellis) slaps around comedian Tito Ybarra, Dallas Goldtooth and Ryan Red Corn
Concept by Tito Ybarra. Filmed & Edited by Dallas Goldtooth and Ryan Red Corn. Filmed in the back of Buffalo Nickel's office in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
Category:
Comedy
Tags:
slappingmedicineman titoybarra dallasgoldtooth powwow ceremony peacepipe nativeamerican 1491s pawhuska
License:
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I posted the video description from YOU TUBE below this video.
Uploaded by the1491s on May 26, 2011
A super traditional Indigenous Medicine Man (Noah Ellis) slaps around comedian Tito Ybarra, Dallas Goldtooth and Ryan Red Corn
Concept by Tito Ybarra. Filmed & Edited by Dallas Goldtooth and Ryan Red Corn. Filmed in the back of Buffalo Nickel's office in Pawhuska, Oklahoma.
Category:
Comedy
Tags:
slappingmedicineman titoybarra dallasgoldtooth powwow ceremony peacepipe nativeamerican 1491s pawhuska
License:
Standard YouTube License
DANNI EL PERFORMING THIS FRIDAY NIGHT!!!
Acoustic Performance with 3 Acts
Location: Genghis Cohen
Time: 7:30PM Friday, June 17th
Hey Everybody!!! If you live in Hollywood, and want to spend this friday night having some food and drinks while listening to some of the sweetest music you ever heard,
Come on over to the Genghis Cohen and check her out!
Here's a little taste of what she can do...
8 people who turned career disaster into success - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance
8 people who turned career disaster into success - Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance
Investopedia staff, 12:27, Tuesday 14 June 2011
It may be a cliché, but how you respond to failure has a great impact on your overall success. These eight prominent people suffered major career setbacks, but the reason you've even heard of them is because they dusted themselves off and got back in the game.
1. James Dyson
James Dyson's bag-less vacuum cleaners made him famous. According to the Sunday Times Rich List, his net worth in 2011 is said to be £1.45 billion, and he certainly doesn't need to do his own hoovering.
But it hasn't all been plain sailing for Dyson. In fact, Dyson designed his new-fangled vacuum way back in 1978. After four and a half years and more than 5,000 prototypes, the Dyson vacuum was born. But what you might not know is that no manufacturers or distributors would buy or launch the product in the United Kingdom. Dyson was short of money and getting further into debt.
However, Dyson's determination spurred him on, and after failing to sell his invention to the major manufacturers, he set up his own manufacturing company.
Today, Dyson outsells many of the companies who rejected his idea and his invention has become one of the UK's most popular brands.
2. John Caudwell
Mobile phone entrepreneur John Caudwell came from humble beginnings in Stoke on Trent, but his mobile phone emporiums are certainly a far cry from his first job sweeping a pottery floor in the midlands.
It was in 1987, while working as a used-car salesman, that he noticed the first of the new mobile phones. The phones were the size of bricks and set you back a staggering £1,500, but Caudwell saw a market.
He bought 26 mobiles at £1,350 each from Motorola, and spent the next eight months flogging them for £2,500 to the likes of plumbers, taxi drivers and television repairmen.
Although there wasn't yet a big market for cell phones, Caudwell knew he was in a crucial business. He believed he had backed the right horse, and his bet paid off: These days The Caudwell Group employs 8,500 staff, turns over £2 billion and sells 26 mobile phones a minute.
3. Phillip Green
Sir Phillip Green's £4.1 billion fortune is a far cry from the 'half crowns' he earned working as a teenager in his mum's shops in Croydon in the 1960s.
Green faced adversity early on in life - his father died of a heart attack when Green was only 12. The death of his father left him the head of the family business in shoe retail, so he set out to learn the ropes. Soon, what he didn't know about shoes wasn't worth knowing.
In 1979, Green heard tell of 10 designer gear outlets going out of business. He took a risk, and bought up the entire stock for extremely low prices. He sent the clothes to the dry cleaners, then hung and wrapped them in polythene. He sold them at a huge markup.
In 1988, Green was forced out of his role as a manager of discount clothing stores by shareholders who weren't satisfied by the falling profit levels; in 1999, he launched a takeover bid against Marks and Spencer, which was staunchly blocked by shareholders.
But Green refused to be deterred, and continued down the path of becoming a billionaire with a huge stake in high street fashion. Since then he has overturned the fate of Bhs and the entire Arcadia Group — sending profits on a gentle upward annual trajectory.
4. JK Rowling
Inventing the magical mystery world of Harry Potter has made JK Rowling phenomenally wealthy, but the lifestyle she now enjoys is a world away from the one she inhabited when she dreamt up the character.
Living off welfare payments in "grotty and depressing" government housing, Rowling developed Harry Potter's world as a means of escape.
A Scottish Arts Council grant helped her to pay for a typewriter, which she used to write the manuscript that would eventually become a global hit. But not before it was rejected by 12 publishing houses. Bloomsbury agreed to publish the book in 1997 — and the rest is history. The Harry Potter series has sold more than 400 million copies worldwide, making Rowling the first author to make it onto the Forbes billionaires' list.
5. Richard Branson
Branson was born to a decent family in Blackheath, London, but he didn't do well in school. It wasn't just a challenge for him, it was a nightmare. His dyslexia meant his true talents went unnoticed.
When Branson saw an opportunity to set up a discount record-mail order business, he seized it, and with his magazine experience, made it such a success that he was able to open several record stores.
In 1972, he launched his own music label, Virgin Records; in 1984, Virgin Atlantic Airways was formed, followed by Virgin Mobile in 1999.
Today, the Virgin Group encompasses more than 400 companies, and Richard Branson is the fifth richest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of approximately £2.58 billion.
6. Alan Sugar
Sir Alan Sugar is well known for his rags to riches tale. Brought up on a council estate in Hackney, he is now worth an estimated £770 million.
His entrepreneurial bent started young. Before even his teen years he had a number of "enterprises" on the go: A milk and paper round, shifts at the baker's and greengrocer's, selling his home-brewed ginger beer to the neighbours and factory discards to the rag-and-bone man.
His first business was selling car aerials from the back of a van he'd bought with savings for £100. At 21, he founded Amstrad and by 1970 his first manufacturing project was in full swing.
Sugar attributes his success to "hard graft".
7. Simon Cowell
TV's Mr Nasty is one of the most recognisable faces in the UK — and one of the richest — but having dropped out of school at 16, how did he have the drive and determination to go on to become one of the world's most influential figures?
Cowell's first job in show-business was perhaps not the glamorous start we might expect, working as a runner on the set of The Shining and reportedly polishing the infamous axe used by Jack Nicholson in the famous horror movie! But he did not get along well with colleagues and bosses, and eventually his father who was helpfully an executive at the recording giant EMI Music Publishing, managed to get him a job in the mail room.
After tiring of shuffling envelopes, his first move of any real note came when he helped form E&S Music in the early 1980s. Despite offices in a converted gents' loo in a Soho car park, it was responsible for a number of hit records, and was Cowell's first big break.
In 1989 Cowell's record label Fanfare went under and he lost everything. Cowell had to start over with nothing. He owed over £300,000 in loans which took three or four years to re-pay.
But Cowell has since worked his way back to the top of the entertainment industry and is estimated to have a fortune of £200 million, making him the sixth richest person in the British music industry.
8. Will Smith
Will Smith, who started out as a goofy rapper and sitcom star, is now arguably one of the most famous names in Hollywood. From his beginnings with Jazzy Jeff and his years as the Fresh Prince, he has now transitioned to a major Hollywood name - and even his kids are in on the act.
But in the early days, Smith almost lost it all before it began, as he freely spent money and underpaid his income taxes. The Internal Revenue Service eventually assessed a $2.8 million tax debt against Smith and took many of his possessions. In 1990 Smith was nearly bankrupt when the NBC television network signed him to a contract and built a sitcom, 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air', around him.
This was a turning point for Smith, and the start of a successful acting career. His careful study and drive paid off, and today he is the only actor in history to have had eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office.
The road to success
The road to success is rarely a smooth one. But what many self-made millionaires have in common is a desire to succeed and the tenacity to plough on when the world has knocked them down.
Even if you don't dream of extreme wealth, determination, confidence, and perseverance can go a long way in life, even if you're starting from the very bottom.
More from Investopedia.com
Investopedia staff, 12:27, Tuesday 14 June 2011
It may be a cliché, but how you respond to failure has a great impact on your overall success. These eight prominent people suffered major career setbacks, but the reason you've even heard of them is because they dusted themselves off and got back in the game.
1. James Dyson
James Dyson's bag-less vacuum cleaners made him famous. According to the Sunday Times Rich List, his net worth in 2011 is said to be £1.45 billion, and he certainly doesn't need to do his own hoovering.
But it hasn't all been plain sailing for Dyson. In fact, Dyson designed his new-fangled vacuum way back in 1978. After four and a half years and more than 5,000 prototypes, the Dyson vacuum was born. But what you might not know is that no manufacturers or distributors would buy or launch the product in the United Kingdom. Dyson was short of money and getting further into debt.
However, Dyson's determination spurred him on, and after failing to sell his invention to the major manufacturers, he set up his own manufacturing company.
Today, Dyson outsells many of the companies who rejected his idea and his invention has become one of the UK's most popular brands.
2. John Caudwell
Mobile phone entrepreneur John Caudwell came from humble beginnings in Stoke on Trent, but his mobile phone emporiums are certainly a far cry from his first job sweeping a pottery floor in the midlands.
It was in 1987, while working as a used-car salesman, that he noticed the first of the new mobile phones. The phones were the size of bricks and set you back a staggering £1,500, but Caudwell saw a market.
He bought 26 mobiles at £1,350 each from Motorola, and spent the next eight months flogging them for £2,500 to the likes of plumbers, taxi drivers and television repairmen.
Although there wasn't yet a big market for cell phones, Caudwell knew he was in a crucial business. He believed he had backed the right horse, and his bet paid off: These days The Caudwell Group employs 8,500 staff, turns over £2 billion and sells 26 mobile phones a minute.
3. Phillip Green
Sir Phillip Green's £4.1 billion fortune is a far cry from the 'half crowns' he earned working as a teenager in his mum's shops in Croydon in the 1960s.
Green faced adversity early on in life - his father died of a heart attack when Green was only 12. The death of his father left him the head of the family business in shoe retail, so he set out to learn the ropes. Soon, what he didn't know about shoes wasn't worth knowing.
In 1979, Green heard tell of 10 designer gear outlets going out of business. He took a risk, and bought up the entire stock for extremely low prices. He sent the clothes to the dry cleaners, then hung and wrapped them in polythene. He sold them at a huge markup.
In 1988, Green was forced out of his role as a manager of discount clothing stores by shareholders who weren't satisfied by the falling profit levels; in 1999, he launched a takeover bid against Marks and Spencer, which was staunchly blocked by shareholders.
But Green refused to be deterred, and continued down the path of becoming a billionaire with a huge stake in high street fashion. Since then he has overturned the fate of Bhs and the entire Arcadia Group — sending profits on a gentle upward annual trajectory.
4. JK Rowling
Inventing the magical mystery world of Harry Potter has made JK Rowling phenomenally wealthy, but the lifestyle she now enjoys is a world away from the one she inhabited when she dreamt up the character.
Living off welfare payments in "grotty and depressing" government housing, Rowling developed Harry Potter's world as a means of escape.
A Scottish Arts Council grant helped her to pay for a typewriter, which she used to write the manuscript that would eventually become a global hit. But not before it was rejected by 12 publishing houses. Bloomsbury agreed to publish the book in 1997 — and the rest is history. The Harry Potter series has sold more than 400 million copies worldwide, making Rowling the first author to make it onto the Forbes billionaires' list.
5. Richard Branson
Branson was born to a decent family in Blackheath, London, but he didn't do well in school. It wasn't just a challenge for him, it was a nightmare. His dyslexia meant his true talents went unnoticed.
When Branson saw an opportunity to set up a discount record-mail order business, he seized it, and with his magazine experience, made it such a success that he was able to open several record stores.
In 1972, he launched his own music label, Virgin Records; in 1984, Virgin Atlantic Airways was formed, followed by Virgin Mobile in 1999.
Today, the Virgin Group encompasses more than 400 companies, and Richard Branson is the fifth richest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of approximately £2.58 billion.
6. Alan Sugar
Sir Alan Sugar is well known for his rags to riches tale. Brought up on a council estate in Hackney, he is now worth an estimated £770 million.
His entrepreneurial bent started young. Before even his teen years he had a number of "enterprises" on the go: A milk and paper round, shifts at the baker's and greengrocer's, selling his home-brewed ginger beer to the neighbours and factory discards to the rag-and-bone man.
His first business was selling car aerials from the back of a van he'd bought with savings for £100. At 21, he founded Amstrad and by 1970 his first manufacturing project was in full swing.
Sugar attributes his success to "hard graft".
7. Simon Cowell
TV's Mr Nasty is one of the most recognisable faces in the UK — and one of the richest — but having dropped out of school at 16, how did he have the drive and determination to go on to become one of the world's most influential figures?
Cowell's first job in show-business was perhaps not the glamorous start we might expect, working as a runner on the set of The Shining and reportedly polishing the infamous axe used by Jack Nicholson in the famous horror movie! But he did not get along well with colleagues and bosses, and eventually his father who was helpfully an executive at the recording giant EMI Music Publishing, managed to get him a job in the mail room.
After tiring of shuffling envelopes, his first move of any real note came when he helped form E&S Music in the early 1980s. Despite offices in a converted gents' loo in a Soho car park, it was responsible for a number of hit records, and was Cowell's first big break.
In 1989 Cowell's record label Fanfare went under and he lost everything. Cowell had to start over with nothing. He owed over £300,000 in loans which took three or four years to re-pay.
But Cowell has since worked his way back to the top of the entertainment industry and is estimated to have a fortune of £200 million, making him the sixth richest person in the British music industry.
8. Will Smith
Will Smith, who started out as a goofy rapper and sitcom star, is now arguably one of the most famous names in Hollywood. From his beginnings with Jazzy Jeff and his years as the Fresh Prince, he has now transitioned to a major Hollywood name - and even his kids are in on the act.
But in the early days, Smith almost lost it all before it began, as he freely spent money and underpaid his income taxes. The Internal Revenue Service eventually assessed a $2.8 million tax debt against Smith and took many of his possessions. In 1990 Smith was nearly bankrupt when the NBC television network signed him to a contract and built a sitcom, 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air', around him.
This was a turning point for Smith, and the start of a successful acting career. His careful study and drive paid off, and today he is the only actor in history to have had eight consecutive films gross over $100 million in the domestic box office.
The road to success
The road to success is rarely a smooth one. But what many self-made millionaires have in common is a desire to succeed and the tenacity to plough on when the world has knocked them down.
Even if you don't dream of extreme wealth, determination, confidence, and perseverance can go a long way in life, even if you're starting from the very bottom.
More from Investopedia.com
QUOTE OF THE DAY
I change the world by changing myself. I am changing the world by loving myself, by enjoying life, by making my personal world a dream of heaven. I change myself, and just like magic, other people start to change.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
HAPPY FLAG DAY!!!
I just had to post this...
Feminists are gonna hate this article, but Perverts are going to love it...
Click on the words below to read this article:
Looking at Breasts is Healthy
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Looking at Breasts is Healthy
Staged or What? Woman Comes Up and Gives Eddie Long a Big Wad of Cash
Normally, I'd be putting this story in my "YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!" category. But you know what... You can't knock the hustle, pimps do what pimps do... and mindless sheep are meant for the slaughterhouse.
If you want to see a pimp in action, click on the words below:
Staged or What? Woman Comes Up and Gives Eddie Long a Big Wad of Cash
If you want to see a pimp in action, click on the words below:
Staged or What? Woman Comes Up and Gives Eddie Long a Big Wad of Cash
QUOTE OF THE DAY
The more love we have,the more love we can share and receive. To give to one another and receive from one another is the purpose of a relationship. We don't need a lot of words. When we share our time with someone, what is important is to communicate with feelings, not with words. But if we want to share words, we don't need anything complicated. What makes you happy is not the love that other people feel for you, but the love you feel for other people.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Monday, June 13, 2011
Report: New FBI rules permit agents to snoop without firm evidence | The Raw Story
The Police state marches on...
Report: New FBI rules permit agents to snoop without firm evidence | The Raw Story
WASHINGTON – The Federal Bureau of Investigation intends to start allow agents to track subjects without firm evidence of wrongdoing, several keyed-in officials tell the New York Times.
Existing rules say the FBI's roughly 14,000 agents need to formally open an inquiry in order to tap the agency's comprehensive database and surveillance methods. The new rules reportedly say that agents can utilize these resources without having to show evidence of criminal or terrorist activity, even for low-level investigations called "assessments." The updated manual also eases up a restriction on administering a lie-detector tests as well as searching a person's trash.
The Times reports that the more lenient rules entail greater oversight for tracking "public officials, members of the news media or academic scholars" -- the manual states that legitimate members of the new media include prominent but not low-profile bloggers.
The easing up of regulations has rubbed privacy and civil liberties advocates the wrong way.
"Claiming additional authorities to investigate people only further raises the potential for abuse," former FBI agent Michael German, who now works for the American Civil Liberties Union, told the Times.
Privacy concerns mount as FBI agents get more leeway
The FBI is granting new powers to its 14,000 agents that some civil rights activists say could lead to constitutional abuses. Newsroom America
http://www.presstv.ir/usdetail/184514.html
HIGHLIGHTS
The new changes, contained in a forthcoming new edition of the agency's manual, the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide, add to numerous other expansions of investigative authority granted to agents over the past decade. Newsroom America
The F.B.I. recently briefed several privacy advocates about the coming changes. Among them, Michael German, a former F.B.I. agent who is now a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union, argued that it was unwise to further ease restrictions on agents' power to use potentially intrusive techniques, especially if they lacked a firm reason to suspect someone of wrongdoing. NY Times
"Claiming additional authorities to investigate people only further raises the potential for abuse," Mr. German said, pointing to complaints about the bureau's surveillance of domestic political advocacy groups and mosques and to an inspector general's findings in 2007 that the F.B.I. had frequently misused "national security letters," which allow agents to obtain information like phone records without a court order. NY Times
FACTS & FIGURES
Currently under the assessment category, which was created in December 2008, agents must open an inquiry before being able to search for information about someone in a commercial or law enforcement database. The new rules will allow agents to search those databases without making a record about their decision. Newsroom America
Under the current rulebook, agents can't administer a lie-detector test until they open a "preliminary investigation," which requires a factual basis for suspected wrongdoing (unlike the assessment). The new rules will allow agents to use lie-detector tests not just on suspects, but on potential informants, in an investigation considered an assessment. Theatlanticwire.com
Similar to the relaxed restriction on lie-detector tests, agents will be able to search the trash of a potential informant as part of an assessment. Theatlanticwire.com
The special rules governing agents' and informants' attendance of meetings and surreptitious participation in organizations on which they are gathering information haven't been made public. But the new rules clearly state that agents or informants can freely attend five meetings of an organization before those rules apply.
Report: New FBI rules permit agents to snoop without firm evidence | The Raw Story
WASHINGTON – The Federal Bureau of Investigation intends to start allow agents to track subjects without firm evidence of wrongdoing, several keyed-in officials tell the New York Times.
Existing rules say the FBI's roughly 14,000 agents need to formally open an inquiry in order to tap the agency's comprehensive database and surveillance methods. The new rules reportedly say that agents can utilize these resources without having to show evidence of criminal or terrorist activity, even for low-level investigations called "assessments." The updated manual also eases up a restriction on administering a lie-detector tests as well as searching a person's trash.
The Times reports that the more lenient rules entail greater oversight for tracking "public officials, members of the news media or academic scholars" -- the manual states that legitimate members of the new media include prominent but not low-profile bloggers.
The easing up of regulations has rubbed privacy and civil liberties advocates the wrong way.
"Claiming additional authorities to investigate people only further raises the potential for abuse," former FBI agent Michael German, who now works for the American Civil Liberties Union, told the Times.
Privacy concerns mount as FBI agents get more leeway
The FBI is granting new powers to its 14,000 agents that some civil rights activists say could lead to constitutional abuses. Newsroom America
http://www.presstv.ir/usdetail/184514.html
HIGHLIGHTS
The new changes, contained in a forthcoming new edition of the agency's manual, the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide, add to numerous other expansions of investigative authority granted to agents over the past decade. Newsroom America
The F.B.I. recently briefed several privacy advocates about the coming changes. Among them, Michael German, a former F.B.I. agent who is now a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union, argued that it was unwise to further ease restrictions on agents' power to use potentially intrusive techniques, especially if they lacked a firm reason to suspect someone of wrongdoing. NY Times
"Claiming additional authorities to investigate people only further raises the potential for abuse," Mr. German said, pointing to complaints about the bureau's surveillance of domestic political advocacy groups and mosques and to an inspector general's findings in 2007 that the F.B.I. had frequently misused "national security letters," which allow agents to obtain information like phone records without a court order. NY Times
FACTS & FIGURES
Currently under the assessment category, which was created in December 2008, agents must open an inquiry before being able to search for information about someone in a commercial or law enforcement database. The new rules will allow agents to search those databases without making a record about their decision. Newsroom America
Under the current rulebook, agents can't administer a lie-detector test until they open a "preliminary investigation," which requires a factual basis for suspected wrongdoing (unlike the assessment). The new rules will allow agents to use lie-detector tests not just on suspects, but on potential informants, in an investigation considered an assessment. Theatlanticwire.com
Similar to the relaxed restriction on lie-detector tests, agents will be able to search the trash of a potential informant as part of an assessment. Theatlanticwire.com
The special rules governing agents' and informants' attendance of meetings and surreptitious participation in organizations on which they are gathering information haven't been made public. But the new rules clearly state that agents or informants can freely attend five meetings of an organization before those rules apply.
WHAT A BIG FUCKING SURPRISE!!! (Yes, I'm being sarcastic)
Well, it seems the pharmaceutical companies are CORRUPT! WOW! WHO'D HAVE THUNK IT!!!
Click on the words below:
Burzynski the Movie
Click on the words below:
Burzynski the Movie
QUOTE OF THE DAY
I am one half of my message. Other people are the other half. I am responsible for what I say, but I am not responsible for what people understand. Other people are responsible for what they understand. They are the ones who give meaning to every word they hear.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Sunday School Video
Okay, here's this week's Sunday school article. I posted the video description from YOU TUBE below the video.
Uploaded by DarkMatter2525 on Jun 5, 2011
Even Jesus thinks you're idiots.
Spread this video or make your own so that Bastrop High School, and other such schools, cannot easily get away with this deplorable behavior without being seen by thousands of atheists, secularists, moderates, etc.
Link to Bastrop High School:
http://mpsb.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=104...
GrapplingIgnorance's excellent video on this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm89ef4v6i0
Facebook group for Damon Fowler:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-Damon/103714833051042
Damon Fowler explains his story here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/hed7y/threatened_to_contact_aclu_for...
Why is it unconstitutional?
First, nobody is stopping prayer, but it is public funding of the prayer that's the problem. If I owned a home near Bastrop High School, then the real estate taxes I must pay by LAW would be used for an organized prayer using facilities, equipment, and employees I paid for - AN ATHEIST BEING FORCED BY LAW TO PAY FOR PRAYER. It is obvious that is unconstitutional. If Gabriel Broadway wanted to privately fund a separate meeting for a prayer, she's perfectly within her rights to do so. Bottom line: pray on your own time and your own dime.
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If you need further elaboration, here is a PM I wrote on the matter:
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Endorsement is different than accommodation.
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If a Muslim's religion requires him to pray during school hours (a public school), then by law, the school is not allowed to prevent him from doing so (accommodation). I believe that I have proven beyond the shadow of any doubt, that Christianity doesn't REQUIRE a large public prayer at a graduation ceremony, and that, in fact, the religion actually discourages it. Therefore, it is not unconstitutional to prevent her from doing something like that. A case can be made, however, for her to be stopped from doing something like that if she is using the public's resources in the process (endorsement).
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I know you don't think this is a big deal, and I can understand why you think so. It can seem petty. As someone who owns a lot of real estate, however, I can look at my tax bills and see exactly how much of my money is going to the schools, and it's a significant amount of money. I do not want kids being preached to there. I do not want to pay for that any more than I would want to drop a dime in a collection plate at a church. People of many religions and non-religion pay for the schools, so the schools should remain neutral.
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Free speech is limited - however minutely - when public funding is involved. God is off-limits, no matter the speech-giver. In my college speech class, many students chose to give speeches about their religions: specifically some Muslims, Catholics, and a Jehovah's Witness. I was totally cool with that. At the college, they were personally paying for their educations - not me. I was the last speaker, and I chose to give a speech about how all their religions are bullshit. And that's how I handled that.
Category:
News & Politics
Uploaded by DarkMatter2525 on Jun 5, 2011
Even Jesus thinks you're idiots.
Spread this video or make your own so that Bastrop High School, and other such schools, cannot easily get away with this deplorable behavior without being seen by thousands of atheists, secularists, moderates, etc.
Link to Bastrop High School:
http://mpsb.us/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=104...
GrapplingIgnorance's excellent video on this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm89ef4v6i0
Facebook group for Damon Fowler:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Support-Damon/103714833051042
Damon Fowler explains his story here:
http://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/hed7y/threatened_to_contact_aclu_for...
Why is it unconstitutional?
First, nobody is stopping prayer, but it is public funding of the prayer that's the problem. If I owned a home near Bastrop High School, then the real estate taxes I must pay by LAW would be used for an organized prayer using facilities, equipment, and employees I paid for - AN ATHEIST BEING FORCED BY LAW TO PAY FOR PRAYER. It is obvious that is unconstitutional. If Gabriel Broadway wanted to privately fund a separate meeting for a prayer, she's perfectly within her rights to do so. Bottom line: pray on your own time and your own dime.
.
If you need further elaboration, here is a PM I wrote on the matter:
.
Endorsement is different than accommodation.
.
If a Muslim's religion requires him to pray during school hours (a public school), then by law, the school is not allowed to prevent him from doing so (accommodation). I believe that I have proven beyond the shadow of any doubt, that Christianity doesn't REQUIRE a large public prayer at a graduation ceremony, and that, in fact, the religion actually discourages it. Therefore, it is not unconstitutional to prevent her from doing something like that. A case can be made, however, for her to be stopped from doing something like that if she is using the public's resources in the process (endorsement).
.
I know you don't think this is a big deal, and I can understand why you think so. It can seem petty. As someone who owns a lot of real estate, however, I can look at my tax bills and see exactly how much of my money is going to the schools, and it's a significant amount of money. I do not want kids being preached to there. I do not want to pay for that any more than I would want to drop a dime in a collection plate at a church. People of many religions and non-religion pay for the schools, so the schools should remain neutral.
.
Free speech is limited - however minutely - when public funding is involved. God is off-limits, no matter the speech-giver. In my college speech class, many students chose to give speeches about their religions: specifically some Muslims, Catholics, and a Jehovah's Witness. I was totally cool with that. At the college, they were personally paying for their educations - not me. I was the last speaker, and I chose to give a speech about how all their religions are bullshit. And that's how I handled that.
Category:
News & Politics
QUOTE OF THE DAY
What message am I delivering to the people I love? I deliver truth and love to everyone around me. I use the
word with impeccability to deliver my message, to deliver myself, because I am the message.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
word with impeccability to deliver my message, to deliver myself, because I am the message.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Saturday, June 11, 2011
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Forgive others. Forgiveness is the only way to heal your emotional wounds. Forgive those who hurt you no matter what they've done because you don't want to hurt yourself every time you remember what they did. When you can touch a wound and it doesn't hurt, then you know you have truly forgiven.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Friday, June 10, 2011
Argentine lab clones cow to produce human-like breast milk | The Raw Story
I praise the many, many advances that us human beings have made over the millenia, but seriously, WHEN ARE WE GOING TO STOP FUCKING WITH MOTHER NATURE!?
Argentine lab clones cow to produce human-like breast milk | The Raw Story
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) – An Argentine laboratory announced that it had created the world's first transgenic cow, using human genes that will allow the animal to produce the equivalent of mothers' milk.
"The cloned cow, named Rosita ISA, is the first bovine born in the world that incorporates human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk," Argentina's National Institute of Agrobusiness Technology said in a statement on Thursday.
Rosita ISA was born on April 6 by Ceasarian because she weighed more than 45 kilos (99 pounds), about twice the normal weight of Jersey cows, according to the statement.
As an adult, "the cow will produce milk that is similar to humans," the statement said.
"Our goal was to raise the nutritional value of cows' milk by adding two human genes, the protein lactoferrin, which provides infants with anti-bacterial and anti-viral protection, and lysozyme, which is also an anti-bacterial agent," said researcher Adrian Mutto at a press conference.
The cloning was a joint effort between the Argentine institute and the country's National University of San Martin.
Argentine lab clones cow to produce human-like breast milk | The Raw Story
BUENOS AIRES (AFP) – An Argentine laboratory announced that it had created the world's first transgenic cow, using human genes that will allow the animal to produce the equivalent of mothers' milk.
"The cloned cow, named Rosita ISA, is the first bovine born in the world that incorporates human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk," Argentina's National Institute of Agrobusiness Technology said in a statement on Thursday.
Rosita ISA was born on April 6 by Ceasarian because she weighed more than 45 kilos (99 pounds), about twice the normal weight of Jersey cows, according to the statement.
As an adult, "the cow will produce milk that is similar to humans," the statement said.
"Our goal was to raise the nutritional value of cows' milk by adding two human genes, the protein lactoferrin, which provides infants with anti-bacterial and anti-viral protection, and lysozyme, which is also an anti-bacterial agent," said researcher Adrian Mutto at a press conference.
The cloning was a joint effort between the Argentine institute and the country's National University of San Martin.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Miracles happen when you forgive. you are born with the capacity to forgive, but you learn the opposite behavior. You learn not to forgive, you practice not to forgive, and you master not to forgive. When you learn to let go of your pride and ask for forgiveness, miracles start to happen in your life.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Thursday, June 9, 2011
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Know that truth, forgiveness, and love can heal the world. Imagine if all of us could be truthful with ourselves, start forgiving everyone, and start loving everyone. We would no longer be selfish, gossiping would be over, and we would no longer judge one another. The world would become a place where all of us live in love.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Guro Bahati Mershant
Guro Bahati Mershant takes you on a trip into Magical and Healing aspect of the Indonesian Martial Arts, in particular the central javanese system of PUSAKA SAKTI LAKUTAMA MATARAM.This Pencak Silat school based in the USA, PENCAK SILAT INTI OMBAK is affiliated with them.
Danni_el and christopher bear- my little heart
Here's a video of Danni El with Cristopher bear doing a little jamming before thier performance:
Upcoming concert dates:
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Artwalk
Between 5&6 and Spring
Street Performance
Time: 7-10 PM
Thursday, June 16, 2011
MezzDowntown L.A
501 S. Spring St.
LA CA 90014
(Alexandria Hotel)
Free Charge
Time: TBA
Thursday, June 17, 2011
Genghis Cohen
740 N. Fairfax
Time: 8:00 pm
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Down and Out
Acoustic Night
@Alexandria Hotel
501 S. Spring St.
LA CA 90014
Time: TBA
Upcoming concert dates:
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Artwalk
Between 5&6 and Spring
Street Performance
Time: 7-10 PM
Thursday, June 16, 2011
MezzDowntown L.A
501 S. Spring St.
LA CA 90014
(Alexandria Hotel)
Free Charge
Time: TBA
Thursday, June 17, 2011
Genghis Cohen
740 N. Fairfax
Time: 8:00 pm
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Down and Out
Acoustic Night
@Alexandria Hotel
501 S. Spring St.
LA CA 90014
Time: TBA
Satoshi Kanazawa and Black Women: Distorting Science
Now we're back to this shit... I thought that doing "scientific" tests on people to "prove" thier supierority, or vise versa, was a thing of the past.
I see now I was dead wrong.
Click below to read the original story...
Satoshi Kanazawa and Black Women: Distorting Science
I see now I was dead wrong.
Click below to read the original story...
Satoshi Kanazawa and Black Women: Distorting Science
YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!
Well, I guess you're never too old to want to have parents:
Picking your parents: Adult adoptions on the rise - TODAY Health - TODAY.com
Picking your parents: Adult adoptions on the rise - TODAY Health - TODAY.com
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Be aware of the quality of your communication. The quality of your communication depends on whether you tune your emotional body to love or to fear. If you know what love is and what fear is, you become aware of the way you communicate your dream to others, and you can choose to communicate with love.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!
If you read this blog, you'll notice that I put this title in quite a few of my posts.
The reason is that sometimes, I come across something on the news, of on some video, that is so disgusting, so horrid, so unbelievably crazy, that the first words that come to my mind is, "YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!"
Well, this is one of those times.
Nursery worker admits horrifying rape of toddler in his care and string of internet child sex charges | Mail Online
The reason is that sometimes, I come across something on the news, of on some video, that is so disgusting, so horrid, so unbelievably crazy, that the first words that come to my mind is, "YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!"
Well, this is one of those times.
Nursery worker admits horrifying rape of toddler in his care and string of internet child sex charges | Mail Online
Jilted ex-boyfriend puts up abortion billboard - Yahoo! News
Jilted ex-boyfriend puts up abortion billboard - Yahoo! News
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man's decision to lash out with a billboard ad saying his ex-girlfriend had an abortion against his wishes has touched off a legal debate over free speech and privacy rights.
The sign on Alamogordo's main thoroughfare shows 35-year-old Greg Fultz holding the outline of an infant. The text reads, "This Would Have Been A Picture Of My 2-Month Old Baby If The Mother Had Decided To Not KILL Our Child!"
Fultz's ex-girlfriend has taken him to court for harassment and violation of privacy. A domestic court official has recommended the billboard be removed.
But Fultz's attorney argues the order violates his client's free speech rights.
"As distasteful and offensive as the sign may be to some, for over 200 years in this country the First Amendment protects distasteful and offensive speech," Todd Holmes said.
The woman's friends say she had a miscarriage, not an abortion, according to a report in the Albuquerque Journal.
Holmes disputes that, saying his case is based on the accuracy of his client's statement.
"My argument is: What Fultz said is the truth," Holmes said.
The woman's lawyer said she had not discussed the pregnancy with her client. But for Ellen Jessen, whether her client had a miscarriage or an abortion is not the point. The central issue is her client's privacy and the fact that the billboard has caused severe emotional distress, Jessen said.
"Her private life is not a matter of public interest," she told the Alamogordo Daily News.
Jessen says her client's ex-boyfriend has crossed the line.
"Nobody is stopping him from talking about father's rights. ... but a person can't invade someone's private life."
For his part, Holmes invoked the U.S. Supreme Court decision from earlier this year concerning the Westboro Baptist Church, which is known for its anti-gay protests at military funerals and other high-profile events. He believes the high court's decision to allow the protests, as hurtful as they are, is grounds for his client to put up the abortion billboard.
"Very unpopular offensive speech," he told the Alamogordo Daily News. "The Supreme Court, in an 8 to 1 decision, said that is protected speech."
Holmes says he is going to fight the order to remove the billboard through a District Court appeal.
Here's a link to a VIDEO from The Young Turks talking about this story.
ALAMOGORDO, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico man's decision to lash out with a billboard ad saying his ex-girlfriend had an abortion against his wishes has touched off a legal debate over free speech and privacy rights.
The sign on Alamogordo's main thoroughfare shows 35-year-old Greg Fultz holding the outline of an infant. The text reads, "This Would Have Been A Picture Of My 2-Month Old Baby If The Mother Had Decided To Not KILL Our Child!"
Fultz's ex-girlfriend has taken him to court for harassment and violation of privacy. A domestic court official has recommended the billboard be removed.
But Fultz's attorney argues the order violates his client's free speech rights.
"As distasteful and offensive as the sign may be to some, for over 200 years in this country the First Amendment protects distasteful and offensive speech," Todd Holmes said.
The woman's friends say she had a miscarriage, not an abortion, according to a report in the Albuquerque Journal.
Holmes disputes that, saying his case is based on the accuracy of his client's statement.
"My argument is: What Fultz said is the truth," Holmes said.
The woman's lawyer said she had not discussed the pregnancy with her client. But for Ellen Jessen, whether her client had a miscarriage or an abortion is not the point. The central issue is her client's privacy and the fact that the billboard has caused severe emotional distress, Jessen said.
"Her private life is not a matter of public interest," she told the Alamogordo Daily News.
Jessen says her client's ex-boyfriend has crossed the line.
"Nobody is stopping him from talking about father's rights. ... but a person can't invade someone's private life."
For his part, Holmes invoked the U.S. Supreme Court decision from earlier this year concerning the Westboro Baptist Church, which is known for its anti-gay protests at military funerals and other high-profile events. He believes the high court's decision to allow the protests, as hurtful as they are, is grounds for his client to put up the abortion billboard.
"Very unpopular offensive speech," he told the Alamogordo Daily News. "The Supreme Court, in an 8 to 1 decision, said that is protected speech."
Holmes says he is going to fight the order to remove the billboard through a District Court appeal.
Here's a link to a VIDEO from The Young Turks talking about this story.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
To begin a great relationship, know what you want. Know what the needs of your body are, what the needs of your mind are, and what fits well with you. There are millions of men and women, and some will make a good match for you and others won't. The two of you only need to be like a key in the lock-a match that works.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Monday, June 6, 2011
This Just In...
WHAT'S THE HURRY? IT'S ONLY BEEN 10 FUCKING YEARS NOW...
Afghanistan Withdrawal: 'Congress Is Almost Always Impatient,' Robert Gates Says
By MARY BRUCE, LEEZEL TANGLAO and BEN FORER
June 6, 2011
Although many in Congress see the war in Afghanistan as too costly, "the cost of failure" is high and decisions should not be made using short-term thinking, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told ABC News' Diane Sawyer during an exclusive interview in Kabul, Afghanistan.
"We've invested a huge amount of money here. We've invested 1,254 lives up to this point. So what's the cost of getting it wrong," said Gates. "Congress is almost always impatient. I remember in the spring of 2007, people saying this war is lost in Iraq."
In Kandahar today, Gates told troops he's confident the United States will "strike the right balance" on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.
"Nobody wants to give up the gains that have been won at such a hard cost, and nobody wants to give our allies the excuse to run for the exits," Gates told the troops at Forward Operating Base Walton in Kandahar.
Gates said it was a "no-brainer" that combat troops should be the last to leave as he thanked them for their service.
"For my money ... if it were up to me, I would leave the shooters for last," he said.
His trip comes as he evaluates the situation on the ground in Afghanistan, where the US effort costs $10 billion per month, before he retires at the end of June.
"I feel your hardship and your sacrifice and your burden, and that of your families, more than you can possibly know. You are, I believe, the best our country has to offer, and you will be in my thoughts and prayers, every day for the rest of my life. Thank you," Gates told troops today while choking back tears.
Given the troop numbers, however, Gates said the drawdown this summer would likely be a combination of combat and support elements.
The actual timeline of the troop drawdown has yet to be decided, and the defense secretary said Gen. David Petraeus, the current commander of the forces in Afghanistan, and Lt. Gen. John Allen, his successor, will play key roles in deciding that.
"I think the mix of what comes out is really up to Gen. Petraeus and then Gen. Allen in terms of composition and which units are selected," Gates said.
Drones Crucial in War against Terror
While Gates thanked the troops, he also acknowledged that drones have proven to be crucial in the war against terror.
"First of all it has to be acknowledged that these drones have a significant role in taking a lot of Taliban leaders, trainers off the table. The question really then becomes the role of the drones, our relationship with Pakistan and how this all fits together," Gates told "World News" anchor Diane Sawyer.
Watch Diane Sawyer report from Afghanistan tonight and anchor "World News" from Kabul on Monday, June 6.
Gates will be joined by Petraeus, the outgoing commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF), Monday for their first joint interview with Sawyer.
The two leaders met on Saturday after Gates arrived in Kabul.
On Saturday, a U.S. missile strike reportedly killed terrorist Ilyas Kashmiri, a contender poised to take over al Qaeda.
Both American and Pakistani officials have said they have not been able to confirm Kasmiri's death.
The report comes as both countries work to on easing tension in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death last month.
"We've gone through a difficult spell with the Pakistani government. The reality is that we need each other. And so working our way through that is a complicated business. It is a complicated relationship. And clearly the drones are a piece of that," Gates told Sawyer.
ABC News Radio and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Click HERE to go to the original article.
Afghanistan Withdrawal: 'Congress Is Almost Always Impatient,' Robert Gates Says
By MARY BRUCE, LEEZEL TANGLAO and BEN FORER
June 6, 2011
Although many in Congress see the war in Afghanistan as too costly, "the cost of failure" is high and decisions should not be made using short-term thinking, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told ABC News' Diane Sawyer during an exclusive interview in Kabul, Afghanistan.
"We've invested a huge amount of money here. We've invested 1,254 lives up to this point. So what's the cost of getting it wrong," said Gates. "Congress is almost always impatient. I remember in the spring of 2007, people saying this war is lost in Iraq."
In Kandahar today, Gates told troops he's confident the United States will "strike the right balance" on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan.
"Nobody wants to give up the gains that have been won at such a hard cost, and nobody wants to give our allies the excuse to run for the exits," Gates told the troops at Forward Operating Base Walton in Kandahar.
Gates said it was a "no-brainer" that combat troops should be the last to leave as he thanked them for their service.
"For my money ... if it were up to me, I would leave the shooters for last," he said.
His trip comes as he evaluates the situation on the ground in Afghanistan, where the US effort costs $10 billion per month, before he retires at the end of June.
"I feel your hardship and your sacrifice and your burden, and that of your families, more than you can possibly know. You are, I believe, the best our country has to offer, and you will be in my thoughts and prayers, every day for the rest of my life. Thank you," Gates told troops today while choking back tears.
Given the troop numbers, however, Gates said the drawdown this summer would likely be a combination of combat and support elements.
The actual timeline of the troop drawdown has yet to be decided, and the defense secretary said Gen. David Petraeus, the current commander of the forces in Afghanistan, and Lt. Gen. John Allen, his successor, will play key roles in deciding that.
"I think the mix of what comes out is really up to Gen. Petraeus and then Gen. Allen in terms of composition and which units are selected," Gates said.
Drones Crucial in War against Terror
While Gates thanked the troops, he also acknowledged that drones have proven to be crucial in the war against terror.
"First of all it has to be acknowledged that these drones have a significant role in taking a lot of Taliban leaders, trainers off the table. The question really then becomes the role of the drones, our relationship with Pakistan and how this all fits together," Gates told "World News" anchor Diane Sawyer.
Watch Diane Sawyer report from Afghanistan tonight and anchor "World News" from Kabul on Monday, June 6.
Gates will be joined by Petraeus, the outgoing commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan (ISAF), Monday for their first joint interview with Sawyer.
The two leaders met on Saturday after Gates arrived in Kabul.
On Saturday, a U.S. missile strike reportedly killed terrorist Ilyas Kashmiri, a contender poised to take over al Qaeda.
Both American and Pakistani officials have said they have not been able to confirm Kasmiri's death.
The report comes as both countries work to on easing tension in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death last month.
"We've gone through a difficult spell with the Pakistani government. The reality is that we need each other. And so working our way through that is a complicated business. It is a complicated relationship. And clearly the drones are a piece of that," Gates told Sawyer.
ABC News Radio and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Click HERE to go to the original article.
Dancing Jefferson Memorial, Take 2
Well, it went down! After 5 people got arrested for dancing at the jefferson memorial last april (I think), hundreds of people who would not be bootlickers went back to the jefferson memorial to protest and DANCE!!!
Here's a video from You Tube covering the event.
WOULD THOMAS JEFFERSON BE PROUD? I THINK SO.
Here's a video from You Tube covering the event.
WOULD THOMAS JEFFERSON BE PROUD? I THINK SO.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Accept others the way they are. You cannot change other people. To try to change them to fit what you want them to be is like trying to change a dog into a cat, or a cat into a horse. They are what they are; you are what you are.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Lading Puaka - Malay Martial Art Training Video Trailer
Video description from You Tube:
Uploaded by bobazhar69 on Apr 12, 2011
Trailer Video for Basics and Techniques on usage of Lading in martial arts.
Lading is one of the weapon used in the Malay archipelago. The video is presented by a Lading experten who will be sharing the knowledge.
Will be in DVD format and expected for release by mid 2011.
Category:
Education
Tags:
bobazhar cekak pendusta malay martial arts training video martial art
This Just In...
I THINK SOME VILLAGE IN ALASKA IS MISSING AN IDIOT...
Click HERE to see the original story.
Sarah Palin: ‘I didn’t mess up about Paul Revere’
By David Edwards
Sunday, June 5th, 2011 -- 11:40 am
Failed former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin insists that she didn't flub the history of Paul Revere.
The former Alaska governor was widely mocked last week when she offered a skewed version of the Revere story.
"He who warned, uh, the British that they weren't going to be taking away our arms uh by ringing those bells and making sure as he's riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be secure and we were going to be free and we were going to be armed," she explained to reporters in Boston, Massachusetts Thursday.
"You realized you messed up about Paul Revere?" Fox News host Chris Wallace noted in an interview with Palin Sunday.
"You know what, I didn't mess up about Paul Revere," Palin replied. "Here is what Paul Revere did. He warned the Americans that the British were coming, the British were coming and they were going to try to take our arms and we have to make sure we were protecting ourselves and shoring up all of our ammunitions and our firearms so they couldn't take it."
She continued: "Remember, the British had been there, many soldiers for seven years in that area. Part of Paul Revere's ride -- it wasn't just one ride -- he was a courier, a messenger. Part of the ride was to warn British that we're already there. You are not going to succeed. You are not going to take American arms. You are not going to beat our own well-armed persons, individual private militia we have. He did warn the British."
"In a shout out, gotcha question that was asked of me, I answered candidly. I know my American history," she added.
"Well, I got to tell you, I wasn't sure entirely before I asked you the question," Wallace admitted, "so I went to Google to make sure I knew as much. We both know now."
The detailed account of what happened on April 18, 1775 offered by the Paul Revere House in Boston differs from Palin's.
"Paul Revere was sent for by Dr. Joseph Warren and instructed to ride to Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were marching to arrest them."
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Sarah Palin: ‘I didn’t mess up about Paul Revere’
By David Edwards
Sunday, June 5th, 2011 -- 11:40 am
Failed former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin insists that she didn't flub the history of Paul Revere.
The former Alaska governor was widely mocked last week when she offered a skewed version of the Revere story.
"He who warned, uh, the British that they weren't going to be taking away our arms uh by ringing those bells and making sure as he's riding his horse through town to send those warning shots and bells that we were going to be secure and we were going to be free and we were going to be armed," she explained to reporters in Boston, Massachusetts Thursday.
"You realized you messed up about Paul Revere?" Fox News host Chris Wallace noted in an interview with Palin Sunday.
"You know what, I didn't mess up about Paul Revere," Palin replied. "Here is what Paul Revere did. He warned the Americans that the British were coming, the British were coming and they were going to try to take our arms and we have to make sure we were protecting ourselves and shoring up all of our ammunitions and our firearms so they couldn't take it."
She continued: "Remember, the British had been there, many soldiers for seven years in that area. Part of Paul Revere's ride -- it wasn't just one ride -- he was a courier, a messenger. Part of the ride was to warn British that we're already there. You are not going to succeed. You are not going to take American arms. You are not going to beat our own well-armed persons, individual private militia we have. He did warn the British."
"In a shout out, gotcha question that was asked of me, I answered candidly. I know my American history," she added.
"Well, I got to tell you, I wasn't sure entirely before I asked you the question," Wallace admitted, "so I went to Google to make sure I knew as much. We both know now."
The detailed account of what happened on April 18, 1775 offered by the Paul Revere House in Boston differs from Palin's.
"Paul Revere was sent for by Dr. Joseph Warren and instructed to ride to Lexington, Massachusetts, to warn Samuel Adams and John Hancock that British troops were marching to arrest them."
Sunday School Video
What is the true islam? I'll let this video do the talking, for I'm no expert on islam.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Create new agreements based on respect and love.Take the responsibility to make new agreements with those you love. If an agreement doesn't work, change that agreement and create a new one. Use your imagination to explore the possibilities.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Saturday, June 4, 2011
YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!
In this installment of "YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!" we have this story here from dailysquib.uk.
Click HERE to go to the original article:
Body Scanner Operator Caught Masturbating at Colorado Airport
by Hugh Muzzbe 04/08/2010 22:19:00
DENVER - USA - A full body scanner operator was caught masturbating during a scanning session by airport staff late Tuesday.
Airport officials at Denver International airport were on high alert yesterday when a full body scanner operator was caught masturbating in his booth as a team of High School netball players went through the scanner.
"The young ladies were going through the scanner one by one, and every time one went through, this guys face was getting redder and redder. His hand was moving and then he started sweating. He was then seen doing his 'O' face. That's when the security dragged him out of his booth and cuffed him. He had his pants round his ankles and everybody was really disgusted," Jeb Rather, a passenger on a flight to New York told CBS news.
The controversial scanners display every minute detail of a person's body and have been called intrusive by privacy campaigners. Body scanners penetrate clothing to provide a highly detailed image so accurate that critics have likened it to a virtual porn shoot. Technologies vary, with millimeter wave systems capturing highly detailed pictures of genitals, and backscatter X-ray machines able to show precise anatomical detail. The U.S. government likes the idea because body scanners can detect concealed weapons better than traditional magnetometers.
"What do you want to do, get blown up by a goddamn Arab at 30,000 feet or we get to see your private parts? It's up to you, the ball's in your park," head of the TSA's scanning department, Rodney Schroeder, told CNN.
To tell you the truth, I don't know whether to laugh or cry...
Click HERE to go to the original article:
Body Scanner Operator Caught Masturbating at Colorado Airport
by Hugh Muzzbe 04/08/2010 22:19:00
DENVER - USA - A full body scanner operator was caught masturbating during a scanning session by airport staff late Tuesday.
Airport officials at Denver International airport were on high alert yesterday when a full body scanner operator was caught masturbating in his booth as a team of High School netball players went through the scanner.
"The young ladies were going through the scanner one by one, and every time one went through, this guys face was getting redder and redder. His hand was moving and then he started sweating. He was then seen doing his 'O' face. That's when the security dragged him out of his booth and cuffed him. He had his pants round his ankles and everybody was really disgusted," Jeb Rather, a passenger on a flight to New York told CBS news.
The controversial scanners display every minute detail of a person's body and have been called intrusive by privacy campaigners. Body scanners penetrate clothing to provide a highly detailed image so accurate that critics have likened it to a virtual porn shoot. Technologies vary, with millimeter wave systems capturing highly detailed pictures of genitals, and backscatter X-ray machines able to show precise anatomical detail. The U.S. government likes the idea because body scanners can detect concealed weapons better than traditional magnetometers.
"What do you want to do, get blown up by a goddamn Arab at 30,000 feet or we get to see your private parts? It's up to you, the ball's in your park," head of the TSA's scanning department, Rodney Schroeder, told CNN.
To tell you the truth, I don't know whether to laugh or cry...
Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing in the Streets"
Today at noon eastern time, there will be an act of "civil disobedience" at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.
to show my solidarity with them, I posted this song, "Dancing in the Streets", which is reportedly the song which they will be playing there.
I hope nobody gets arrested.
to show my solidarity with them, I posted this song, "Dancing in the Streets", which is reportedly the song which they will be playing there.
I hope nobody gets arrested.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Love and honor your physical body. To create a relationship that takes you all the way to heaven, you have to accept your body completely. You have to love your body and allow it to be free to give, free to receive, without being shy...because "shy" is nothing but fear.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Friday, June 3, 2011
I'M A LITTLE PISSED...
Last night, I went to downtown L.A. to see Danni El perform at the Mezz Bar, which is in the Alexandria Hotel. But, when I got there, the security guard at the Hotel kept telling me the Mezz Bar was closed, and eventually, I was turned away. Now mind you, I rode my bike, and took 2 trains 13 miles to get there. I told the security guard at the hotel that there was supposed to be an event there around 9:30. But he kept telling me the bar was closed, the people in there was just rehearsing, there will be an event tomorrow, etc. until I got turned away. You can imagine how pissed I was on the long journey home, made all the more longer by the fact that when I got to the blue line, the train operator decided they needed to wait almost a half an hour to leave the station, during which time the train filled up with assholes. It took all I had not to go off on somebody. and the worst part of the ride was that when I finally get to my stop, and all those assholes got off at the same stop! every single one of them! Man, it was a long ride.
But that wasn't what pissed me of. What pissed me off was that when I got home and checked out The Mezz Bar page on facebook, and Danni El's Music page, and found out that she DID have a show at the Mezz Bar last night... which means that I should have just gave that fucking security guard the bird, went upstairs, and had a good time. Well, THE NEXT TIME SHE PLAYS A GIG THERE, THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I'M GOING TO DO!
For me, last night was a dissapointing night on many levels... I can only hope that my weekend is better.
But that wasn't what pissed me of. What pissed me off was that when I got home and checked out The Mezz Bar page on facebook, and Danni El's Music page, and found out that she DID have a show at the Mezz Bar last night... which means that I should have just gave that fucking security guard the bird, went upstairs, and had a good time. Well, THE NEXT TIME SHE PLAYS A GIG THERE, THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT I'M GOING TO DO!
For me, last night was a dissapointing night on many levels... I can only hope that my weekend is better.
DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION
A few days ago, I posted a video where several people were arrested for dancing at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. This is what the result of that video:
Uploaded by devchelle2 on May 31, 2011
Dance Party at TJs
this coming Saturday June 4th
Jefferson Memorial Washington DC
Dance For Change.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150453268357946
Join Us At Thomas Jefferson's Memorial June 4th 2011 @ 12P.M. EST.
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Uploaded by devchelle2 on May 31, 2011
Dance Party at TJs
this coming Saturday June 4th
Jefferson Memorial Washington DC
Dance For Change.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=150453268357946
Join Us At Thomas Jefferson's Memorial June 4th 2011 @ 12P.M. EST.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/TheAnonPress/194464753933126
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
Let your heart speak. The heart is in direct communication with the human soul, and when the heart speaks, even with the resistance of the head, something inside you changes. Your heart opens another heart, and true love is possible.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Thursday, June 2, 2011
IT'S ON TONIGHT!!!!!
REPOST: Danni El will be performing TONIGHT at 9:30pm - Friday 12:00am at:
The Mezz Bar 501 S. Spring St Los Angeles, CA
AND COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, I'M GONNA BE THERE.
Here she is performing her song Colores:
Check her out on
Facebook.com/pages/DanniElmusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/DanniElMusic
http://Twitter.com/Danni_Elmusic
The Mezz Bar 501 S. Spring St Los Angeles, CA
AND COME HELL OR HIGH WATER, I'M GONNA BE THERE.
Here she is performing her song Colores:
Check her out on
Facebook.com/pages/DanniElmusic
http://www.youtube.com/user/DanniElMusic
http://Twitter.com/Danni_Elmusic
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Feel the beauty that lives inside you. You can only perceive the beauty that lives outside you when you feel the beauty that lives inside you. Honor your body and accept it as it is. You have the right to feel beautiful and enjoy it.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Geronimo E-KIA, a poem by the 1491s
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Uploaded by the1491s on Jun 1, 2011
Accompanying music by A Tribe Called Red
On May 1st around 3:30pm President Obama received a message from a Navy SEAL saying "Geronimo- E KIA" the code meaning Osama bin Laden is dead. We humbly disagree.
Geronimo was a product of his environment. A human. One with flaws. One with enough history that the person charged with defining who he is can shape the narrative any which way he likes. People chase him today, just as they did then. His story, or peoples versions of it, lead us to this point where we are today. But this poem isn't about Geronimo is it?
Don't confuse the war with the warrior. Support your soldiers and veterans
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YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!
In this installment of YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!, we have this article from THE RAW STORY. Click HERE to view the original article.
Budget cuts force Calif. police and firemen to watch man drown
Posted on 06.1.11
By Stephen C. Webster
Categories: Featured, Nation
Police and firemen in Alameda, California watched a man drown on Monday after realizing they did not have proper certifications for water rescue, leaving them open to possible lawsuits if they attempted to save him.
The drowning victim, 53-year-old Raymond Zack, was apparently suicidal, according to a report from the scene. He waded out about 150 yards into cold waters off Crown Beach in Alameda and took about an hour to drown himself.
A crowd of about 75 gathered to watch the bizarre scene, which saw police and firemen just standing at shoreline watching helplessly. After the man had drowned, authorities couldn’t even go into the surf to retrieve the body. They instead recruited a passer-by for the job.
City officials reportedly blamed the incident on budget cuts and said they would have a discussion about why Alameda, an island city, does not have proper authorization to rescue people from the waters surrounding it.
This video is from ABC 7 in San Francisco, Calif., broadcast May 30, 2011.
Budget cuts force Calif. police and firemen to watch man drown
Posted on 06.1.11
By Stephen C. Webster
Categories: Featured, Nation
Police and firemen in Alameda, California watched a man drown on Monday after realizing they did not have proper certifications for water rescue, leaving them open to possible lawsuits if they attempted to save him.
The drowning victim, 53-year-old Raymond Zack, was apparently suicidal, according to a report from the scene. He waded out about 150 yards into cold waters off Crown Beach in Alameda and took about an hour to drown himself.
A crowd of about 75 gathered to watch the bizarre scene, which saw police and firemen just standing at shoreline watching helplessly. After the man had drowned, authorities couldn’t even go into the surf to retrieve the body. They instead recruited a passer-by for the job.
City officials reportedly blamed the incident on budget cuts and said they would have a discussion about why Alameda, an island city, does not have proper authorization to rescue people from the waters surrounding it.
This video is from ABC 7 in San Francisco, Calif., broadcast May 30, 2011.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
You can live in heaven right now. Heaven or hell is here and now; you don't need to wait to die. If you take responsibility for your own life, for your own actions, then your future is in your hands, and you can live in heaven while your body is alive.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
pencak silat Inti Ombak
This is Pencak Silat Inti Ombak (inner wave), a style of silat created by Guru Daniel Sulestya Agung Prasetya.
You can find out more about this fascinating form of silat by clicking HERE.
You can find out more about this fascinating form of silat by clicking HERE.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
You are responsible for your own happiness. Happiness never comes from outside of you. If you put your happiness in someone else's hands, they can always take it away. Happiness can only come from inside of you and is the result of your love.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Monday, May 30, 2011
QUOTE OF THE DAY
You are what you believe you are. Humans are powerful magicians. You have the power to make yourself what you are right now, but it's not your reasoning mind that controls your power; it's what you believe.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Sunday School Video
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Uploaded by dervishx on Jun 28, 2006
This short 5 min video provides brief answers to what is Islam,what it stands for and what has been its contribution to civilization. . .
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Freedom Ride 2011
Video description taken from You Tube:
Uploaded by devchelle2 on May 29, 2011
Contact me for details and watch for upcoming videos outlining pick up locations, dates and more information.
When we allow the government to control everything our nation is lost
I will not shut up
will you?
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
Your heart is like a magical kitchen. Your heart can create any amount of love, not just for yourself, but for the whole world. Open your heart, open your magical kitchen, and refuse to walk around the world begging for love. In your heart is all the love you need.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday, May 27, 2011
SOME POLITICIANS GETS THINGS DONE...
Click HERE to see the original article:
Ron Paul Backs Industrial Hemp Farming Bill
Opinion by NORML
(2 Days Ago) in Society / Drug Law
By Paul Armentano
Texas Republican Ron Paul and a coalition of 25 co-sponsors are once again seeking to allow for the commercial farming of industrial hemp.
House Bill 1831, The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011, would exclude low potency varieties of marijuana from federal prohibition. If approved, this measure will grant state legislatures the authority to license and regulate the commercial production of hemp as an industrial and agricultural commodity.
Several states — including North Dakota, Montana, and Vermont– have enacted regulations to allow for the cultivation of hemp under state law. However, none of these laws can be implemented without federal approval. Passage of HR 1831 would remove existing federal barriers and allow states that wish to regulate commercial hemp production the authority to do so.
“We are pleased to see the re-introduction of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act in Congress. Vote Hemp is currently working with a Democratic Senator who is preparing to introduce companion legislation in the Senate in support of industrial hemp farming,” says Vote Hemp President, Eric Steenstra. “It is due time for the Senate as well as President Obama and the Attorney General to prioritize the crop’s benefits to farmers and to take action like Rep. Paul and the cosponsors of H.R. 1831 have done. With the U.S. hemp industry valued at over $400 million in annual retail sales and growing, a change in federal policy to allow hemp farming would mean instant job creation, among many other economic and environmental benefits,” adds Steenstra.
According to a 2005 Congressional Resource Service report, the United States is the only developed nation that fails to cultivate industrial hemp as an economic crop. As a result, U.S. companies that specialize in hempen goods — such as Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, Patagonia, Nature’s Path, and Nutiva — have no choice but to import hemp material. These added production costs are then passed on to the consumer who must pay artificially high retail prices for hemp products.
Previous versions of The Industrial Hemp Farming Act were introduced, but failed to receive a public hearing or a committee vote. Please write your members of Congress today and tell them to end the federal prohibition of industrial hemp production. For your convenience, a prewritten letter will be e-mailed to your member of Congress when you enter your contact information below.
For more information about industrial hemp, please visit: http://www.votehemp.org.
Thank you for assisting NORML’s federal law reform efforts.
Ron Paul Backs Industrial Hemp Farming Bill
Opinion by NORML
(2 Days Ago) in Society / Drug Law
By Paul Armentano
Texas Republican Ron Paul and a coalition of 25 co-sponsors are once again seeking to allow for the commercial farming of industrial hemp.
House Bill 1831, The Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2011, would exclude low potency varieties of marijuana from federal prohibition. If approved, this measure will grant state legislatures the authority to license and regulate the commercial production of hemp as an industrial and agricultural commodity.
Several states — including North Dakota, Montana, and Vermont– have enacted regulations to allow for the cultivation of hemp under state law. However, none of these laws can be implemented without federal approval. Passage of HR 1831 would remove existing federal barriers and allow states that wish to regulate commercial hemp production the authority to do so.
“We are pleased to see the re-introduction of the Industrial Hemp Farming Act in Congress. Vote Hemp is currently working with a Democratic Senator who is preparing to introduce companion legislation in the Senate in support of industrial hemp farming,” says Vote Hemp President, Eric Steenstra. “It is due time for the Senate as well as President Obama and the Attorney General to prioritize the crop’s benefits to farmers and to take action like Rep. Paul and the cosponsors of H.R. 1831 have done. With the U.S. hemp industry valued at over $400 million in annual retail sales and growing, a change in federal policy to allow hemp farming would mean instant job creation, among many other economic and environmental benefits,” adds Steenstra.
According to a 2005 Congressional Resource Service report, the United States is the only developed nation that fails to cultivate industrial hemp as an economic crop. As a result, U.S. companies that specialize in hempen goods — such as Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, Patagonia, Nature’s Path, and Nutiva — have no choice but to import hemp material. These added production costs are then passed on to the consumer who must pay artificially high retail prices for hemp products.
Previous versions of The Industrial Hemp Farming Act were introduced, but failed to receive a public hearing or a committee vote. Please write your members of Congress today and tell them to end the federal prohibition of industrial hemp production. For your convenience, a prewritten letter will be e-mailed to your member of Congress when you enter your contact information below.
For more information about industrial hemp, please visit: http://www.votehemp.org.
Thank you for assisting NORML’s federal law reform efforts.
QUOTE OF THE DAY
Imagine that you are made of light, of spirit. There is nothing you need to do. There is nothing you need to be except what you really are. Remember what you are, and the dream of your life will have no limits.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
DANNI EL PERFORMING THIS SUNDAY NIGHT!!!
Danni El and Jessi Bell will be performing at this event Sunday night at the Libertan Lounge
8210 sunset blvd west hollywood ca 90046
In case you don't know who she is, she's this great singer who occasionally performs on Hollywood blvd. Here she is performing her song Drain:
8210 sunset blvd west hollywood ca 90046
In case you don't know who she is, she's this great singer who occasionally performs on Hollywood blvd. Here she is performing her song Drain:
Thursday, May 26, 2011
I'M SHOCKED. BUT NOT REALLY SUPRISED...
Priest Sex-Abuse Case Hits Church of Pope's Adviser
By Alessandra Pieracci and Giacomo Galeazzi / La Stampa / Worldcrunch
(GENOA) — The latest sex-abuse case to rock the Catholic Church is unfolding in the archdiocese of an influential Italian Cardinal who has been working with Pope Benedict XVI on reforms to respond to prior scandals of pedophile priests.
Father Riccardo Seppia, a 51-year-old parish priest in the village of Sastri Ponente, near Genoa, was arrested last Friday, May 13, on pedophilia and drug charges. Investigators say that in tapped mobile-phone conversations, Seppia asked a Moroccan drug dealer to arrange sexual encounters with young and vulnerable boys. "I do not want 16-year-old boys but younger. Fourteen-year-olds are O.K. Look for needy boys who have family issues," he allegedly said. Genoa Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, who is the head of the Italian Bishops Conference, had been working with Benedict to establish a tough new worldwide policy, released this week, on how bishops should handle accusations of priestly sex abuse.
Bagnasco said that when he met the Pope this weekend, he "asked for a particular blessing for my archdiocese" in light of the alleged crimes, adding that "like every father toward a son [feels] great pain in seeing a priest who is not faithful to his vocation."
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi praised Bagnasco's handling of the Sastri Ponente case, lauding its "timeliness and competence." On Saturday, May 14, the Cardinal visited the Santo Spirito church, where Seppia was the parish priest.
According to investigators, Seppia told a friend — a former seminarian and barman who is currently under investigation — that the town's malls were the best places to entice minors. In tapped phone conversations the two cursed and swore against God. The priest is charged with having attempted to kiss and touch an underage altar boy and of having exchanged cocaine for sexual intercourse with boys over 18.
Seppia's defense lawyers are expected to argue that those conversations — monitored since Oct. 20, 2010 — were just words, sex games that were played by adults. It was just a game even when he claimed to have "kissed on the mouth" a 15-year-old altar boy, according to the defense.
On Monday, May 16, during formal questioning by Genoa's investigating magistrate Annalisa Giacalone, Seppia chose not to respond. The magistrate decided to keep him in custody to avoid a risk of relapse or tampering with evidence. Defense attorney Paolo Bonanni said the defense wants to evaluate all the charges, reserving the right to respond to public prosecutor Stefano Puppo in the coming days.
Questioned by the investigators, the altar boy reportedly confirmed the attempted kiss. Another male minor who, according to the investigators, was stalked with messages and pressing invitations, will be questioned soon. Psychologists are helping Carabinieri police officers obtain testimony from the alleged victims. "The boys are ashamed to talk and to admit what happened," says one of the investigators. The evidence amounts to at least 50 messages and phone calls. In the tapped phone conversations, the drug dealer contacted the boys and gave their phone numbers to the priest, who paid them with cocaine or 50 euros each time for sexual intercourse.
"[The investigators] made us listen to that man saying terrifying things about our children. Things so terrible that I cannot repeat them," a father of one of the boys said.
Investigators are also examining three confiscated computers: the priest allegedly looked for partners via chat as well.
Seppia is currently being kept in a confinement cell in a Genoa prison. He met the jail's priest and psychologist. "He has read the newspapers, and he is pained by his parishioners' comments," says his lawyer. The investigation is ongoing.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2072613,00.html#ixzz1NVJTabr4
By Alessandra Pieracci and Giacomo Galeazzi / La Stampa / Worldcrunch
(GENOA) — The latest sex-abuse case to rock the Catholic Church is unfolding in the archdiocese of an influential Italian Cardinal who has been working with Pope Benedict XVI on reforms to respond to prior scandals of pedophile priests.
Father Riccardo Seppia, a 51-year-old parish priest in the village of Sastri Ponente, near Genoa, was arrested last Friday, May 13, on pedophilia and drug charges. Investigators say that in tapped mobile-phone conversations, Seppia asked a Moroccan drug dealer to arrange sexual encounters with young and vulnerable boys. "I do not want 16-year-old boys but younger. Fourteen-year-olds are O.K. Look for needy boys who have family issues," he allegedly said. Genoa Archbishop Angelo Bagnasco, who is the head of the Italian Bishops Conference, had been working with Benedict to establish a tough new worldwide policy, released this week, on how bishops should handle accusations of priestly sex abuse.
Bagnasco said that when he met the Pope this weekend, he "asked for a particular blessing for my archdiocese" in light of the alleged crimes, adding that "like every father toward a son [feels] great pain in seeing a priest who is not faithful to his vocation."
Vatican spokesman Father Federico Lombardi praised Bagnasco's handling of the Sastri Ponente case, lauding its "timeliness and competence." On Saturday, May 14, the Cardinal visited the Santo Spirito church, where Seppia was the parish priest.
According to investigators, Seppia told a friend — a former seminarian and barman who is currently under investigation — that the town's malls were the best places to entice minors. In tapped phone conversations the two cursed and swore against God. The priest is charged with having attempted to kiss and touch an underage altar boy and of having exchanged cocaine for sexual intercourse with boys over 18.
Seppia's defense lawyers are expected to argue that those conversations — monitored since Oct. 20, 2010 — were just words, sex games that were played by adults. It was just a game even when he claimed to have "kissed on the mouth" a 15-year-old altar boy, according to the defense.
On Monday, May 16, during formal questioning by Genoa's investigating magistrate Annalisa Giacalone, Seppia chose not to respond. The magistrate decided to keep him in custody to avoid a risk of relapse or tampering with evidence. Defense attorney Paolo Bonanni said the defense wants to evaluate all the charges, reserving the right to respond to public prosecutor Stefano Puppo in the coming days.
Questioned by the investigators, the altar boy reportedly confirmed the attempted kiss. Another male minor who, according to the investigators, was stalked with messages and pressing invitations, will be questioned soon. Psychologists are helping Carabinieri police officers obtain testimony from the alleged victims. "The boys are ashamed to talk and to admit what happened," says one of the investigators. The evidence amounts to at least 50 messages and phone calls. In the tapped phone conversations, the drug dealer contacted the boys and gave their phone numbers to the priest, who paid them with cocaine or 50 euros each time for sexual intercourse.
"[The investigators] made us listen to that man saying terrifying things about our children. Things so terrible that I cannot repeat them," a father of one of the boys said.
Investigators are also examining three confiscated computers: the priest allegedly looked for partners via chat as well.
Seppia is currently being kept in a confinement cell in a Genoa prison. He met the jail's priest and psychologist. "He has read the newspapers, and he is pained by his parishioners' comments," says his lawyer. The investigation is ongoing.
Read more: http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2072613,00.html#ixzz1NVJTabr4
QUOTE OF THE DAY
We are born in truth, but we grow up believing in lies. One of the biggest lies in the story of humanity is the lie of our imperfection. When we believe this lie, we use the lie to judge ourselves, to punish ourselves, and to justify our mistakes.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
QUOTE OF THE DAY
You are the force that is Life. You are alive because of power of God, which is the power of Life. You are the force that is Life, but because you are able to think at the level of the mind, you forget what you really are.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
I never knew...
I heard there was a short life span for professional wrestlers, but I never thought it was this SERIOUS.
YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!
In this installment of YOU GOTTA BE SHITTING ME!!!, I came across this video from The Young Turks a couple of days ago.
And if you think that was crazy, check this next video out:
And if you think that was crazy, check this next video out:
Well, I guess we have to wait till October for the world to end...
I just ran across this article from THE RAW STORY. You can find the original article HERE.
Judgment Day forecaster points to new doomsday date
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The evangelical Christian broadcaster whose much-ballyhooed Judgment Day prophecy went conspicuously unfulfilled on Saturday has a simple explanation for what went wrong -- he miscalculated.
Instead of the world physically coming to an end on May 21 with a great, cataclysmic earthquake, as he had predicted, Harold Camping, 89, said he now believes his forecast is playing out "spiritually," with the actual apocalypse set to occur five months later, on October 21.
Camping, who launched a doomsday countdown in which some followers spent their life's savings in anticipation of being swept into heaven, issued his correction during an appearance on his "Open Forum" radio show from Oakland, California.
The headquarters of Camping's Family Radio network of 66 U.S. stations had been shuttered over the weekend with a sign on the door that read, "This Office is Closed. Sorry we missed you!"
During a sometimes rambling, 90-minute discourse that included a question-and-answer session with reporters, Camping said he felt bad that Saturday had come and gone without the Rapture he had felt so certain would take place.
Reflecting on scripture afterward, Camping said it "dawned" on him that a "merciful and compassionate God" would spare humanity from "hell on Earth for five months" by compressing the physical apocalypse into a shorter time frame.
But he insisted that October 21 has always been the end-point of his own End Times chronology, or at least, his latest chronology.
The tall, gaunt former civil engineer with a deep voice and prominent ears has been wrong before. More than two decades ago, he publicly acknowledged a failed 1994 prophecy of Christ's return to Earth.
To publicize his latest pronouncement, the Family Radio network posted over 2,000 billboards around the country declaring that Judgment Day was at hand, and believers carried the message on placards in shopping malls and street corners.
Asked what advice he would give to followers who gave up much or all of their worldly possessions in the belief that his Judgment Day forecast would come true, Camping drew a comparison to the nation's recent economic slump.
"We just had a great recession. There's lots of people who lost their jobs, lots of people who lost their houses ... and somehow they all survived," he said.
"People cope, he added. "We're not in the business of giving any financial advice. We're in the business of telling people maybe there is someone you can talk to, and that's God."
(Editing by Greg McCune)
Judgment Day forecaster points to new doomsday date
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The evangelical Christian broadcaster whose much-ballyhooed Judgment Day prophecy went conspicuously unfulfilled on Saturday has a simple explanation for what went wrong -- he miscalculated.
Instead of the world physically coming to an end on May 21 with a great, cataclysmic earthquake, as he had predicted, Harold Camping, 89, said he now believes his forecast is playing out "spiritually," with the actual apocalypse set to occur five months later, on October 21.
Camping, who launched a doomsday countdown in which some followers spent their life's savings in anticipation of being swept into heaven, issued his correction during an appearance on his "Open Forum" radio show from Oakland, California.
The headquarters of Camping's Family Radio network of 66 U.S. stations had been shuttered over the weekend with a sign on the door that read, "This Office is Closed. Sorry we missed you!"
During a sometimes rambling, 90-minute discourse that included a question-and-answer session with reporters, Camping said he felt bad that Saturday had come and gone without the Rapture he had felt so certain would take place.
Reflecting on scripture afterward, Camping said it "dawned" on him that a "merciful and compassionate God" would spare humanity from "hell on Earth for five months" by compressing the physical apocalypse into a shorter time frame.
But he insisted that October 21 has always been the end-point of his own End Times chronology, or at least, his latest chronology.
The tall, gaunt former civil engineer with a deep voice and prominent ears has been wrong before. More than two decades ago, he publicly acknowledged a failed 1994 prophecy of Christ's return to Earth.
To publicize his latest pronouncement, the Family Radio network posted over 2,000 billboards around the country declaring that Judgment Day was at hand, and believers carried the message on placards in shopping malls and street corners.
Asked what advice he would give to followers who gave up much or all of their worldly possessions in the belief that his Judgment Day forecast would come true, Camping drew a comparison to the nation's recent economic slump.
"We just had a great recession. There's lots of people who lost their jobs, lots of people who lost their houses ... and somehow they all survived," he said.
"People cope, he added. "We're not in the business of giving any financial advice. We're in the business of telling people maybe there is someone you can talk to, and that's God."
(Editing by Greg McCune)
QUOTE OF THE DAY
To master love, you have to practice love. The art of relationship is a whole mastery, and the only way to reach mastery is with practice. To master a relationship is, therefore, about action; it is not about attaining knowledge.
~Don Miguel Ruiz
~Don Miguel Ruiz
Monday, May 23, 2011
More on "The end of the World"
Taken from Yahoo:
Doomsday prophet, followers ‘flabbergasted’ world didn’t end
By Liz Goodwin
It's hard to feel bad for someone whose doomsday predictions caused so much anxiety, but 89-year-old Harold Camping's recent admission that he's "flabbergasted" the world didn't end last weekend sounds somewhat pitiful.
"It has been a really tough weekend," Camping said Sunday, after emerging from his Alameda, California home for the first time to talk to a reporter from the San Francisco Chronicle. "I'm looking for answers ... But now I have nothing else to say," he said, adding that he would make a full statement today.
Camping's PR aide, Tom Evans, told the L.A. Times that the group is "disappointed" that 200 million true believers weren't lifted up to heaven on Saturday while everyone else suffered and eventually died as a series of earthquakes and famine destroyed the Earth. "You can imagine we're pretty disappointed, but the word of God is still true," Evans said. "We obviously went too far, and that's something we need to learn from." The group posted 2,000 billboards around the country warning of the rapture, while Camping--an uncertified fundamentalist minister--spread the word on his radio show.
Camping's Family Radio, which airs on 66 U.S. stations, has apparently rebranded itself quickly. Business Insider notes that the station's website has scrubbed all mentions of the Judgment Day. The site previously featured a countdown clock to the May 21 rapture on its homepage.
But the false prediction might not be so easily effaced from the lives of Camping's followers. The L.A. Times writes that Keith Bauer, a 38-year-old tractor trailer driver, took a road trip with his family to see the Grand Canyon before the world ended.
"With maxed-out credit cards and a growing mountain of bills, he said, the rapture would have been a relief," the paper writes.
But Bauer is not angry at Camping for his false prediction. "Worst-case scenario for me, I got to see the country," he told the paper. "If I should be angry at anybody, it should be me."
Robert Fitzpatrick, who spent $140,000 of his life savings to advertise the rapture in New York, said he was dumbfounded when life went on as usual Saturday.
"I do not understand why ...," he told Reuters while awaiting the event in Times Square. "I do not understand why nothing has happened."
An NPR reporter talked to two Camping followers on Sunday. "One man, his voice quavering, said he was still holding out hope that they were one day off. Another believer asserted that their prayers worked: God delayed judgment so that more people could be saved, but the end is 'imminent,'" she reported.
Evans, Camping's PR aide, told NPR he hopes Family Radio will reimburse followers who spent their savings in anticipation of the rapture, but that he can't guarantee it.
Protesters gathered outside Camping's radio headquarters to mock the false prophecy over the weekend. Some of them set aloft a toy cow with balloons to lampoon the idea that a select elite would ascend to heaven. Meanwhile, other religious groups tried to recruit disappointed Camping followers.
You can read the original article from Yahoo HERE.
Doomsday prophet, followers ‘flabbergasted’ world didn’t end
By Liz Goodwin
It's hard to feel bad for someone whose doomsday predictions caused so much anxiety, but 89-year-old Harold Camping's recent admission that he's "flabbergasted" the world didn't end last weekend sounds somewhat pitiful.
"It has been a really tough weekend," Camping said Sunday, after emerging from his Alameda, California home for the first time to talk to a reporter from the San Francisco Chronicle. "I'm looking for answers ... But now I have nothing else to say," he said, adding that he would make a full statement today.
Camping's PR aide, Tom Evans, told the L.A. Times that the group is "disappointed" that 200 million true believers weren't lifted up to heaven on Saturday while everyone else suffered and eventually died as a series of earthquakes and famine destroyed the Earth. "You can imagine we're pretty disappointed, but the word of God is still true," Evans said. "We obviously went too far, and that's something we need to learn from." The group posted 2,000 billboards around the country warning of the rapture, while Camping--an uncertified fundamentalist minister--spread the word on his radio show.
Camping's Family Radio, which airs on 66 U.S. stations, has apparently rebranded itself quickly. Business Insider notes that the station's website has scrubbed all mentions of the Judgment Day. The site previously featured a countdown clock to the May 21 rapture on its homepage.
But the false prediction might not be so easily effaced from the lives of Camping's followers. The L.A. Times writes that Keith Bauer, a 38-year-old tractor trailer driver, took a road trip with his family to see the Grand Canyon before the world ended.
"With maxed-out credit cards and a growing mountain of bills, he said, the rapture would have been a relief," the paper writes.
But Bauer is not angry at Camping for his false prediction. "Worst-case scenario for me, I got to see the country," he told the paper. "If I should be angry at anybody, it should be me."
Robert Fitzpatrick, who spent $140,000 of his life savings to advertise the rapture in New York, said he was dumbfounded when life went on as usual Saturday.
"I do not understand why ...," he told Reuters while awaiting the event in Times Square. "I do not understand why nothing has happened."
An NPR reporter talked to two Camping followers on Sunday. "One man, his voice quavering, said he was still holding out hope that they were one day off. Another believer asserted that their prayers worked: God delayed judgment so that more people could be saved, but the end is 'imminent,'" she reported.
Evans, Camping's PR aide, told NPR he hopes Family Radio will reimburse followers who spent their savings in anticipation of the rapture, but that he can't guarantee it.
Protesters gathered outside Camping's radio headquarters to mock the false prophecy over the weekend. Some of them set aloft a toy cow with balloons to lampoon the idea that a select elite would ascend to heaven. Meanwhile, other religious groups tried to recruit disappointed Camping followers.
You can read the original article from Yahoo HERE.
JUST DO SOME SHIT!!!
I found this page on facebook and thought I'd post it here and pass it on to all of you.
Do Some Shit is an international movement for those determined to leave the world a better place than they found it; for those that don't just want to talk about shit, but actually DO SOME SHIT!
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Do Some Shit is an international movement for those determined to leave the world a better place than they found it; for those that don't just want to talk about shit, but actually DO SOME SHIT!
For more information, check out thier facebook page HERE.
Do Some Shit is an international movement for those determined to leave the world a better place than they found it; for those that don't just want to talk about shit, but actually DO SOME SHIT!
Description
Do Some Shit is an international movement for those determined to leave the world a better place than they found it; for those that don't just want to talk about shit, but actually DO SOME SHIT!
For more information, check out thier facebook page HERE.
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