But seriously, has anyone noticed how well groomed and “beautiful” these finalists or contestants are? Are not these people supposed to be amateur cooks who are battling for a $250K plus book publication prize? In a country of over 300 million people, I’m pretty sure there were some extraordinary cooks who weren’t picture perfect like the ones who have made the cut so far. In fact only one, Avis White appears to be overweight with the rest looking like models from a Tommy Hilfiger catalogue. I mean come on…..in this day and age, shouldn’t we be giving the opportunities to the best cooks (if this is what this show is meant to offer) as opposed to who will make the best television drama?

I had the privilege of being able to observe the Australian Masterchef series which was an absolute smash hit with the television channel that had purchased the rights. Not only did the show air 6 nights a week for 3 months, the ratings for their second season continued to grow steadily. The finale was watched by over 4 million people. When it’s taken as a proportion of the number of people who live in Australia (over 22 million) we are looking as some serious statistics.

Even so, there were often criticisms over the show’s producers to lean towards drama over the cooking prowess of competitors which made many purists unhappy. Snippets of what was actually said, taken out of context to create “fake” personalities of the contestants unknown to them until they left the show. And we all know that in this global age of technology, the use of social media like Twitter and Facebook can quickly kill a movie or television show. I just wonder if Gordon Ramsay and his 2 sidekick judges will actually place culinary skills over looks and possible bitchiness that may occur on this show.

It may then come back to ratings. Masterchef has been doing well with FOX considering it a hit even though it’s trailing re-runs of NCIS: LA (which is a very good show). If ratings begin to drop, watch for the background stories of the contestants to begin to take a little more character. I for one, hope the show succeeds as it did in Australia which would mean the show could focus on the cooking skills rather than the ability to manipulate the judges through tears and emotions.

Continue to watch for the roller-coaster ride of Masterchef.

According to his very supportive parents, the family relocated from Virginia to North Carolina to fuel his racing desires, Gray Gaulding began racing motor bikes at age three. This young man has his own race track at his home in North Carolina. Watch the video for more details about this NASCAR wunderkind.

As NASCAR fans, and France detractors, may recall last fall 2009 France was arrested, booked, charged, and later absolved by a judge of the crime the local Daytona Beach Police charged him with having committed.

No one is lamenting the end of France’s brief and most unremarkable professional (?) NASCAR driving career. In fact it could be said he was successful in achieving his goal. He’s a world-class wastrel.

As well as having good music, it is a good idea to mix up your entertainment a bit, as most people do not want to dance all night. Hiring a comedian or a magician is worth considering. At around $100 for a set that lasts a couple of hours they represent great value. If you hire students (put up a poster at a college or contact their performing arts / drama department) then you can get yourself an even better deal. Everyone likes to laugh and see magic tricks, so doing this is guaranteed to make your party better.

Some people dismiss having games at a party as being too ‘childish’, but most people actually like playing games. It is just a case of choosing the right games to play and playing them at the right times. No-one at a party will want to sit down and play Monopoly or Trivial Pursuit for hours on end but lots of people would enjoy playing poker for matchsticks / small change and participating in a quiz or a ‘name that tune’ competition. Little games, especially early on in the night, are a great way for those attending who are not familiar with one another to get to know each other.

If you have a garden to make use of for your party, then it would be a shame not to use it, right? You could buy some fireworks and have a little display. It does not matter if it is the traditional time to use fireworks or not. It will actually be better if you use them ‘out of season’ because it will be more of a surprise for your guests. A small barbecue is a good idea too. Light it up and leave some burgers and sausages next to it and you can let people cook for themselves if they are hungry. You do not need to go overboard and implement all of these ideas. Good music with one or two additions is all that you need to ensure that you and your guests have a great time!

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The name of the group is pronounced ’sOl-fezh; it is derived from the musical term Solfege for the diatonic (“do-re-mi” ) music scale. Soulfege is a musical group, with D.N.A. as its lead singer, representing the diverse sounds of the African Diaspora. Derrick N. Ashong will be in Philadelphia performing with Soulfege at the World Cafe Live on Sunday July 11, 2010 at 7pm .

“Afro-Diasporic Groovalicious Funkadociousness!!!”

The band Solfege is lively, and spirited, founded by two singers and MCs who first met in a choir at Harvard University. The group is a refreshingly different and innovative addition to the  world of Urban Music. It has been described as

“…what you’d get if Bob Marley were jammin’ with The Fugees on a street corner in West Africa…”

They blend Hip Hop, Reggae, Funk and West African High-life. They are a musical act that is  enthusiastically approved by audiences; they have proven themselves to be a very popular Afropolitan fusion band that thrills audiences with its tight harmonies, powerful words, genuine musical artistry and sensitivity.

These musicians, educated at Harvard University, are the creators of “Take Back the Mic™,” a campaign to restore significant meaning to the music of today and to engage a new group of young people to seek and accept the role of leaders in our society.

Tickets are $10 advance; $15 day of show.  Contact World Cafe Live
3025 Walnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104. Telephone 215-222-1400 for details.

Ms Jones, whose book of poetry is number 61 on FinishingLine Press’ New Women’s Voices, is one of the featured poets for the evening. There will be an open mike segment hosted by Raymond Tyler. A $7 fee is charged for non-featured artists who wish to read their creations.

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If you love good poetry and you’re in the Philadelphia area on Tuesday evening, June 15, 2010 stop by Tastee D’s Restaurant in the Olde City section of the city, to hear our favorite New Jersey poet Shawn R. Jones as she reads poetic selections during the evening.

Ms Jones, a graduate of Rutgers University, is the author of Womb Rain, a chapbook collection of poetry published by FinishingLine Press of Georgetown, Kentucky.

The program begins at 7p.  there is a fee at the door for unscheduled non-featured artists.

Tastee D’s African Cuisine is located 526 South 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA- Telephone (215) 454-2875 for details

“Dappled, smart and fluent, Tessa Kale’s poems make a lasting first impression. The Hudson Line is a bright window on the landscapes of the heart.”
~ J.D. McClatchy

First, it’s news of the Book of the Month featuring Yonkers, New York resident,  poet Tessa Kale. Ms Kale’s latest effort is her chapbook collection of poems in the title The Hudson Line.
You can pre-order this item, it’s the Finishing Line Press 2009 Winner of the Press Prize in Poetry Open Chapbook Competition. This is a limited edition that ships August 23, 2010.  Reserve your copy soon.

The publishers want to remind everyone time is running out if you wish to enter the 2010 OPEN CHAPBOOK COMPETITION.  June 30th is the deadline for your entry.

This contest is open to all.

There is a prize of $1,000. Plus publication will be awarded by Finishing Line Press for a chapbook-length poetry collection.

All entries will be considered for publication.

The top-ten finalists will be offered publication.

Submit up to 26 pages of poetry (one poem per page),  along with biography, acknowledgments; include a self addressed stamped envelope and a cover letter with a $15 entry fee.  Do this by the deadline postmarked
June 30, 2010

Final judging will be by  renown poet and essayist Ned Balbo.  He is the author of The Trials of Edgar Poe and Other Poems which received the Donald Justice Poetry Prize.  In 2009 Mr. Balbo’s Something Must Happen, a poetry chapbook, was published by Finishing Line Press.

Interested parties must send entries to:
Open Chapbook Competition
Finishing Line Press
P.O. Box 1626
Georgetown, KY 40324
USA

Or follow instructions to  pay by credit card

Virginia Tech football is bigger than ever. Frank Beamer has spent the last 15 years constructing the Hokies into a college football power. The administration has persisted to build Lane Stadium larger and even bigger to allow for the thriving group of followers who love the Hokies. College football gamedays in Blacksburg are unique times. Virginia Tech tickets are typically in more demand than at any time.

Virginia Tech is also now in the ACC, and although that happens to be a advantage for its football program, its has meant even more for the Virginia Tech basketball team. Seth Greenberg has utilized the platform of the ACC to recruit improved players, improve their degree of play, as well as turn the once tired Virginia Tech basketball program into one of the better ones inside the ACC. All of the sudden receiving Virginia Tech basketball tickets aren’t a given either.

Nonetheless Virginia Tech football game tickets and Virginia Tech basketball tickets are constantly readily available to fans who are motivated. The top way naturally is to join the Hokie Club, donate a whole lot of income on the Virginia Tech Athletic Association, and have your name high enough on the list to earn the right to purchase season tickets. This comes along with lots of rewards, like guaranteed seats each game and a parking pass.

Since the high donor choice is not definitely achievable for several fans, you will discover other strategies to contemplate when searching for Virginia Tech tickets. There are usually Hokie fans that will have season tickets who won’t be making a specified game and are prepared to offer. You just must find them.

One particular way is usually to check the numerous Hokie fan sites. You can find several Virginia Tech Fan websites which have message boards, and you’ll locate Hokie fans exchanging messages about tickets needed or tickets readily available. You’ll be able to find a willing seller there and make arrangement by email to buy. This may work extremely well.

Another choice is checking the major ticket brokerage web-sites. You can find several online ticket brokerage sites (each year there seem to be progressively more), plus some Virginia Tech game tickets sellers will usually navigate to those web-sites to offer their tickets. You will not always come across the best offers there, but usually which is the very best location to find inventory, specially if you happen to be shopping at the last moment.

One more source that is remarkably suggested is eBay. In recent many years, eBay has become the finest sources for obtaining and promoting sports tickets. Several Virginia Tech fans now use eBay when readyto buy or promote tickets as a result of its several positive aspects. Very first, its well recognized so there is commonly a lot of inventory, and lots of demand. Second, it’s an auction website, so tickets sell for their true market value. This implies if you purchase early, for a game in less demand, or less desirable seats, it is possible to find great deals. But expect to pay much more at the last minute, the very best games, or really fine seats.

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Treasures Gentleman’s Clubs & Steak House promotes it self as “The Most Luxurious Gentleman’s Club in the World.” Here you will find not only upscale and plush gentleman’s club but a high end steak house as well. Not the easiest place to find as it is sandwiched between I-15 and Industrial Rd in a warehouse type district. Plainly visible from the Interstate, Treasures truly looks stylish.

Treasure’s Gentleman’s Club is a large establishment filled with upscale lavish Victorian decor. As you enter you pass through the dazzling Ultra Lounge and notice there are 2 levels. On the main floor is a large main stage where you will hundred of the most beautiful women in Las Vegas performing topless for you. Off to the side is a smaller more intimate tipping stage. Here the dancers are able to get a little more personal with the customers.

Two large staircases lead to the second level displaying an amazing view of the erotic action on the main stage and all below. Here you will find VIP rooms which host some outrageous bachelor parties in Vegas. Many VIP packages are available and cater to any occasion.

Treasures, has one of the hottest and most reasonably priced happy hours in town. From 4PM to 6PM, you can $1 well drinks and domestic beers. During the hours of 4PM to 8PM get 2 for 1 premium drinks. This is offered 7 days a week. While you are here enjoying the happy hour do not forget about the complimentary buffet bar. This is one fine way to relax after a hard day of work.

One of my favorite things about Treasures is the steak house. Available here is delicious seafood and some of the most enormous steak portions around. Hungry, how about 24 oz, bone in rib eye. Perhaps a 28 oz porterhouse steak is more you to your taste. The food quality matches the finest steak houses in Las Vegas.

Treasures Gentleman’s Club is not for those who are tight with their wallets. Las Vegas has many smaller clubs where you go if you are on a budget. At Treasure you will be treated will class and luxury so be prepared to pay the price for it. This is a great place to go as long as you can afford it.

Now that he has conquered Panama, can he do the same here in the States? At 33, time is running short for him to leave a mark. Except for the hardcore boxing fans, he is unknown here. Despite a fantastic record, numerous championships, a prospering music career, and an ego as large as the most famous boxers in the sport, he has yet to make a splash stateside. But now the tide may be turning in his favor.

“Pelenchin” recently signed with famed promoter Lou DiBella, ending a very unhappy union with Warrior Boxing. Whereas he was unable to get big matches and publicity with his former handler, DiBella is sure to give him every opportunity to shine. It’s up to him to capitalize on his chance. His upcoming fights will likely all appear on HBO thanks to DiBella’s ties to the channel. This will give him a great chance to showcase his skills for a larger audience. During his recent HBO bout with Indonesia’s Daud Yordan, Pelenchin seized the opportunity with a lopsided 12 round destruction of the young fighter. His performance lit up the message boards as many said it was time for Pelenchin to get his opportunity with more well known foes Yorkis Gamboa and Juan Manuel Lopez.

Of course those that follow boxing closely know that there is one opponent Caballero covets more than all the rest; Juanma. He has made videos, done interviews, and made internet photos calling out the Puerto Rican. All have gone unanswered. Bob Arum has wisely kept his fighter as far away from Caballero as possible, always ready with an excuse. Until now, Pelenchin was easily dismissed. Poorly represented and fighting in relative obscurity, there was no great outcry forcing Juanma or other top fighters to step up and challenge the lanky Panamanian. With his new representation, it will no longer be as easy to dismiss him. And that is good news for fans of boxing.

Fans outside of Panama have not been exposed to one of the great characters in all of boxing. During his fight with Yordan he started talking to people at ringside. He talked to Yordan. In fact he talks to anyone who will listen. Sometimes when he unleashes one of his effective, yet awkward punches, he lets out a musical yelp. Then of course you have his singing. He trains to the sounds of his own music as well as when he walks to the ring. “El Campion del Ghetto” is as wrapped up in his music as he is with his fighting. But the best thing about Pelenchin is that he is true to himself.

He will fight anybody at any time. If he were offered a chance for the Heavyweight title, I have no doubt he would take it in a moment. And he would have no doubt in his ability to win that fight. He fights for himself, his family, and his country. Petty boxing politics have never got in his way. He always says exactly what he thinks. In this respect, the lack of strong representation he has had previously has been a good thing. He has not been molded into something he is not. Let’s hope that Dibella is able to provide him with greater opportunities while not taking away his individuality.

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I just want to say that if we experience certain problems in our life this means we’ve done the best to attract these problems and nobody else. So as follows from this we should do our best to produce only positive thoughts. In such a way we can attract only positive events and there fore shape a perfect destiny.

I’m sure the biggest problem of the contemporary world is that many people can’t find interesting things in our human life. As you know the reason has been mentioned above. So I’m convinced that optimists have a lot of chances to find positive sides of human life and correspondingly ways of entertainment. If a person has a positive way of thinking he’s always entertained I’m sure.

As for me I like to live in a rather an interesting and thrilling way. This simply means  you should create adventures for yourself and make them come true. In fact it’s not difficult for me to generate adventures because I’ve got no problems with my imagination. I like to live like I’m in an adventure novel. Furthermore it’s really possible if you have a burning desire to do this.

For example you can set off somewhere to find hidden treasures. There’s no need to be a superman to take part in such extraordinary activities. Many people  scuba dive into the sea to find ships on the bottom. Others are searching for golden coins digging somewhere in the forest in using information such an ancient map purchased on eBay. To somebody’s great surprise these persistent guys really manage to meet their objectives even if they often seem to be unbelievable to the vast majority of people. People really find ships in the sea and golden coins with diamonds in the ground. Just imagine how entertaining it is for them.

This can be entertaining for you too. So I advise you to try this kind of exciting entertainment. Of course I can’t guarantee  you will meet those objectives mentioned above however at the same time I’m convinced you’ll get pleasure any way. You’ll forget about your current problems and have them postponed for some time. You can set off for your adventures right now.

Movies have become an integral part of our everyday life and culture. Right up to this moment there has been numerous movies produced and it has resulted in movie reviews synopsis. It is not a secret many of the great films are inspirations for student made films; in some cases the films are right opposite.

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With films being so popular, it is not surprising people become admirers of their favorite actors. Many of them have acted in more pictures then is known to their fans. And this is where such a thing as filmography comes to their aid. If you are fond of Nicolas Cage, just search Google and other search engines for Nicolas Cage Coppola. Go to the social networks, thematic forums and join the online discussions. Online technology gives you a tremendous chance to find much of the information you want.

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No one is resistant to this silent and frequently deadly killer. People could be born with a heart defect or disorder and have no idea until they have a heart attack, signs and symptoms relating to a stroke or in the worst case scenario, sudden death.

Heart disorder is an issue that affects any society, any race at any age. Some people are more likely to develop heart disease; in general nobody is totally protected from heart disease.

As an example, there are almost one and a half million heart attacks alone within the USA each year. Of those there are near 5 hundred thousand deaths. A life lost brought on by heart attack nearly each minute! Sudden death is more common in women than in men. Heart disease is a significant health problem within some cultures.

Until lately, heart condition was uncommon in Asian populations. Results from a new analysis of more than half a million Asians point out that a large epidemic of heart problem is suspected to affect China and numerous  nations in the area.

A new study outcome indicates  in the next 20 years Asia will be confronted with a crippling epidemic of heart and circulatory system disorder along with stroke on a range previously unknown.

Many people do not understand they have cardiovascular diseases. Frequently it isn’t recognized until they have a chest pain, a heart attack, or stroke. These sorts of troubles often need urgent attention and the individual may perhaps need to go to the emergency department of a hospital for an assessment.

Life-style options frequently play a huge part in the progress of heart & circulatory system disease. Spare weight, lack of training, diet programs high in fat be able to make up any person a candidate for a heart difficulty. Smoking active or passive can cause the build-ups within the heart, creating it to not work as effectively as it must.

When it comes to ensuring and preserving the well being, the best choice is to do cardiovascular training.

Cardio training requires every motion exploit the large muscle groups of the body in a normal and continuous way. It elevates the heart rate  to be sixty to 85 percent of the greatest heart rate you can have.

Some of the natural cardio training actions are walking, jogging, running, exercises, biking, swimming. Cardio training is considered an aerobic application as one is required to be in motion from one exercise to another

Topmost five Main benefits of cardiovascular training:

-Bring energy to the body
-Prevent diseases
-Handle your mass
-Lose body fatty acids
-Make fun

Cardiovascular training is essential when you need to make health improvements. For starters, it is best to do the thirty to 45 minutes of physical exercises, 3 to five days a week. If you are aiming for weight loss, the training must be done five days a week. The more frequently you do it the more likely it is  you will get off  extra weight. Pass on exhausting yourself too much in training. Avoid going longer than forty five minutes. Bear in mind, it has to be done on a consistent basis.

Valentino Rossi started his career as a Grand Prix racer in 1996 in the 125 cc category. He won the title in the following year. After that Valentino Rossi slowly moved to the 250cc group and lastly moved to the 500cc during 2001. His career is somewhat a legendary one with having almost all the records of MotoGP in his name

He started racing the 125 cc category through the help of the motorcycle company Aprilla. He won his first World Championship Grand Prix in 1996 at Czech Republic. He got the ninth place that year but got to the first position next year with 11 race wins in 15 races. He started riding with Honda in 2002 and moved to the 500 cc category which brought him nothing but success. In the beginning of his 500cc racing career, Max Biaggi, another Italian racer was thought to be the main rival of Valentino Rossi. But Rossi finished off the rivalry with three consecutive title wins with so many points that there was never any doubt about him winning the title in those seasons.

However Rossi joined the Yamaha team in 2004 and rode the Yamaha YZR-M1 bike. The Yamaha bike was technically inferior to the Honda bike he rode previously and for that reason many people thought that he might struggle with the new bike.But, they were all proved to be wrong as Rossi won the title in 2004 and in 2005 consecutively. He is with Yamaha team since then.

Valentino Rossi is now the face of MotoGP. He is one of the richest sports personalities in the world. He is also acknowledged for possessing various pet names in the career. A few popular pet names of Valentino Rossi are Valentinik, The Doctor, Rossifumi, and so on. He was titled GOAT by his former teammate and racer Colin Edwards that in fact means, Greatest of All Time.

One thing Valentino Rossi changed repeatedly in his career is the helmet. Many designs had been seen on the Valentino Rossi Helmets. Though a lot of the styles have the sun and moon theme, portrait of his career, as Rossi defined.

In a extensive career, Valentino Rossi has won almost all the things which were offered to gain in the MotoGP world. He is one of the biggest stars in the history of MotoGP and the motorcycle racing.

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Cena is a big lover of the hip hop culture. If you have listened to his first album, “You Can’t See Me”, then you already know his love for this hip-hop culture. He started his career in 2000 at UPW. Soon his talent was noticed by WWE and he started his career there in 2002. He first fought against Curt Angle. Though he lost that match, his fighting style and determination was praised by all the spectators. From there, he slowly but steadily made his name in WWE. With his appealing personality, he gained the hearts of the wrestling fans as a result at present the top selling items of wrestling industry are John Cena shirts, caps, pendant or anything that has his name at it. Cena had serious injuries and two times he had to go through surgery to recover, but with great determination bothtimes he came back strongly.

Cena also tried his luck in the movies; his first movie “Marine” was a big hit and he became popular with his acting talent too. More fans added to the tally as the movie was released His next movie “12 Rounds” was also a hit, which was released in 2009. As he became an action hero in Hollywood, he could have taken acting as the first profession, but Cena pledged his career to wrestling.

He is a great inspiring person. He is just an idol among the young generation. And with the charismatic personality he has, it is certain that he will be in the heart of those wrestling fans for many years to come. All the wrestling fans are amazed by his charismatic fighting style. Many people watch wrestling only to see Cena fighting . He is a living legend of the wrestling industry and will be remembered as one of the greats of wrestling history.

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Actually, any sport that requires jumping can benefit from you taking the time to work on that vertical jump. You will find that you’ll excel in not just sports activities, but in other areas of life, as well.

Here are some methods that it’s best to follow if you wish to improve your vertical jump.

Train Fast:

When you do your training routine to increase your vertical leap, it’s essential to train with as much weight as you can and still minimize the loss in speed. An example from another game is a baseball player that adds a slight weight to the bat when he’s warming up. He can swing the bat at a relatively high rate of speed but also with added resistance. In case you squat, make it quick!

Speed

The second step to Improve Vertical Leap is to improve your speed. The best way to do this is by plyometric workouts and explosive workouts. The thing about these exercises is that you must have a good amount of strength developed in your legs by now. That is important because if the muscles will not be strong enough, then the workouts wouldn’t do anything to increase your speed. Having the energy already developed in your legs is crucial to improve your vertical leap.

Stomach Crunches

I’ve heard that sit-ups are bad for your back so a variation sounds like a better idea. Stomach strength is very important for increasing the vertical leap. To do this exercise, lie straight down with the knees bent. Slowly elevate the head and shoulders up just a few inches off of the ground and slowly return to the beginning position. Do this workout for 10 minutes in the morning and the night.

One more thing: do not forget to stretch, since this can actually aid in muscle recovery time. You should also know that when you first start you may prefer to do these exercises every other day to provide your body time to adjust to the new workout. The worst step you can apply is over train, so please make sure that you are getting enough rest between the workouts.

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The 2010 NAB show in Las Vegas recently completed its five day meeting, and thanks to rapidly produced and embedded videos of the convention, curious viewers can catch a glimpse of the personalities and celebrities at the show, by watching the video summaries posted on the NAB web site. The 2010 NAB show web site, which sat for months in silent anticipation of the event, has come alive with video shorts depicting interviews with such great celebrities as Micheal J. Fox,  Shelly Palmer,  Stan Lee,  Matt Weiner.

One exciting attraction of the NAB show is the presentation of awards to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the radio and television broadcasting industry in the past year. All of the awards presentations include individual video shorts, for example the induction of Ron Chapman into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame.

Qualities that makes the NAB videos so impressive include the thoroughness of their coverage of the show, the well organized display on the web site, and the outstanding editing job.

It can be said of the Web video that they do an excellent job of presenting the essence of each program in a clip averaging a minute and half. This allows a web site viewer to rapidly go through the material, see the great personalities and celebrities at the show and then go onto another video.

Seeing as this is the NAB, one would expect to find the convention at the forefront of video coverage, and they truly have achieved that. I don’t believe you could, at this moment, find a convention more well covered on the web than the NAB.

Yet, as Shelly Palmer noted, the future is evolving rapidly before our eyes. In the future, no doubt, there will be an explosion of online video coverage of trade shows and conventions, as companies follow the example being set by this year’s NAB convention, and vie to increase their own show’s live online coverage.

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Many R & B and Hip-hop stars target promotional clothing like hats. Hats are meant to be an urban style. Rock and soft bands normally target their fans through t-shirts, musical instruments and stationary. If I am being honest I haven’t really seen any bands using promotional pens or promotional mugs to promote their tours. It has always been either banners or promotional clothing items.

Normally these promotional items are presented to the loved ones as gifts by many fans who’ve attended the event. It’s not only the bands using promotional merchandises everyone uses it. Several companies are using it to promote their business. They are used in sports entertainment. Many celebrities use it. Theme parks such as Disneyland, Thorpe Park, Blackpool Park, Great America Ride and others use it. Many holiday resorts are using the strategy.

These branded merchandise items are not only promoted by known musical bands. The new bands who are mostly unknown are using promotional products to discover their new fans. This is a fantastic idea because at first you might want to give away the items for free. This is done until the public gets to actually know about you. After the music has achieved some popularity among the general public you may use promotional products to raise money.

Promotional pens and clothing would be ideal if you are starting a new rock band. Most new young rockers target young teenagers from 13 to 17 to promote their music. This will be a good start as everyone has to start somewhere.

To start, the PS3 is much more reliable. It has many fewer problems than consoles like the Xbox 360, which is known to have many troublesome mechanical issues. Although, as with any mechanical device, there may occasionally be problems, you can easily do PS3 troubleshooting and many PS3 repairs at home, if you have the proper knowledge and a good PS3 repair guide.

The PS3 gaming console also has superb graphics and many special features that make game playing quite enjoyable. There are a wide variety of games available for the console as well; you’ll find everything from racing games to shoot ‘em ups to hardcore strategy games and so much more. Some of the more popular games include Final Fantasy, God of War, Uncharted, Dragon Quest and Call of Duty. If you wish, you can use the gaming console to play ping pong or other more simple and addictive types of games as well.

The PS3 is especially suited for online game playing, so if you are fan of MMORPG’s this is a gaming console you should definitely own. To take full advantage of this feature of the console, you should invest in a PS3 gaming headset, which will allow you to talk to other players online, which can really transform your gaming experience and take it to a whole different level.

Some of the great bonus features you will find on a PlayStation 3 include the ability to watch streaming movies and videos, share photos and make video chat calls with friends. With a little advanced knowledge, you can also turn your PS3 into a Linux running home computer, and use it to surf the Internet and more. Its CPU has 3.2 Ghz of power, and can come with a hard disc drives of everything from 20 GB all the way up to 250 GB. However, if you plan to use it as a computer, you may want to invest in an additional computer keyboard to make typing and working with it easier as the normal game controllers and keys are not well suited for typing in large amounts.

Another advantage of the PlayStation 3 is its compact size that makes travel with the gaming console easy. It is also region free when it comes to playing DVDs, so you will not need to worry if the movies you buy or use while traveling abroad are compatible with your PS3.

In sum, the PlayStation 3 is an amazing piece of technology that has been well crafted for the most passionate gamers. You will certainly not regret purchasing or owning a PS3, and you will likely find  it becomes one of the most important pieces of technology you have in your home!

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There’s a great deal of preparation being carried out to try and get the whole system functioning as soon as possible; on the other hand, the way it looks  now, this engineering won’t be totally accessible in all locations before  2012. When it’s released, it will be available all over the UK.

The channels available on Freeview HD are BBC HD, ITV 1 HD, S4C and Five HD. The amount of channels obtainable will build gradually and also you will be able to obtain them as they’re out there inside your region. Around the clock perform is becoming accomplished to provide all channels in all areas.

The BBC already has some programs that function on HD like the Hustle, Being Human, Survivor and Mad Men, on the other hand, there are numerous more programs that are going to be offered with HD engineering, which will make the viewing experience a lot more enjoyable. Channel 4 HD should be offered by the end of 2010 and Five is expected to arrive out at the end of 2012.

We are not certain at this stage the  number of additional channels will follow. At present, no other channels have talked about joining the HD technology, however this could quicklychange. As this technology becomes far more widely utilized it may possibly draw far more channels. Updates will likely be posted o the Internet as this grows.

In order to be able to obtain Freeview HD you have to have a DVB-T2 High Definition Freeview receiver  that supports MPEG-4. These boxes are available all over  the market now;  you must wait until Freeview is offered inside your area before you can get a signal.

Freeview can easily be received via your Tv aerial. Aside from the Freeview receiver, you do not need a special antenna or dish to receive Freeview HD. Unfortunately, if you’ve an HD Tv set with a built in Freeview receiver, this device won’t be able to receive Freeview HD. You will need to have a new receiver box and connect it to the existing Tv to have the ability to get HD.

The television sets  capable of supporting this new technological advancement are available now. Whenever you buy a television,  make certain the set is HD compatible. If the television isn’t compatible in anyway, like using the DVB-T tuners, it is not going to have the ability to decode the Freeview channels and you won’t be able to watch HD on your television.

It’s crucial to recognize how Freeview HD engineering actually functions. You must recognize the way it works before you go out to invest in a costly Tv and decoder. It may be wise to wait until Freeview HD is officially released before buying this equipment. Technology is constantly evolving. A top of the line Television and decoder these days may well not be the most effective on the market by the time Freeview HD is released.

Humax has currently come out with its very first boxes. They are selling so quickly stock is out and now the public must wait till the next batch comes out in order to get one. This engineering is getting a good and quick response from the people who watch television;  watching TV in HD is preferred over watching a DVD quality picture. You’ll find some mixed feelings about the issue because some men and women don’t see that significant a difference between viewing the two formats. Its too early to criticize technology that not yet been released. You may have to wait and conduct your own experiment with the system .

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Leaders in science are peeling back the layers of the human mind and revealing an incredible pattern-making organ that is constantly interacting with the world and essentially learning how to adapt and grow. The brain’s capacity to stay active and in peak condition relies on consistent stimulation just as our bodies rely on physical exercise. Senior Living

Even as senior citizens, it is absolutely wrong thinking to assume that poor brain functioning is inevitable. Science is demonstrating the brain’s capacity to actually grow new neurons and expand its capacities despite age.

Severe declines in mental health are most often associated with some type of disease whereas memory loss or diminished motor skills are more likely caused by our failure to stay active in our older years.

If seniors don’t engage the mind with consistent forms of mental exercise, you will face real loss that is difficult to retrieve. Memory

Because our brains are pattern making machines, we have a tendency to observe life and quickly dismiss the wonder right in front of us. Unlike a child, we no longer have curiosity and the drive to discover new things or try something new.

When was the last time you saw or heard something on the news that struck your curiosity and sent you scurrying to the computer or library to learn more? These learning moments are literally a call to engage in life and keep your brain fit.

Sometimes brain fitness can be as simple as doing something you routinely do but in a different way. For example, try to tie the knot in your shoes using reverse motion.

Just like learning as a kid, it will feel almost impossible but in that moment you are engaging your mind to learn a new skill. Or try writing your name or brushing your teeth with your left hand if you are right handed. Let the process be fun.

Find a task or a topic to study every week. Get on the computer and play with hundreds of brain games that will stimulate your mind and help pass the time.

Another excellent way to stimulate the mind is simply traveling to places you have not been before. Too many seniors are reluctant to stray too far from home. Like rats in a maze, the fear of getting lost overpowers the desire to see a new place. Senior Lifestyle

Here are some day to day tips to help keep the senior mind alert:

• Engage all your sense every single day. Smell, touch, hearing, seeing, tasting, textures, hardness etc.

• Communicate with friends and spouses using different methods e.g. eyes only, facial expressions, no hands.

• Take on some of your daily tasks however, do the task with your eyes closed. Can you feel your way?

• Multi-task with the senses…actively use your seeing and hearing capacities at the same time and pay attention to slight distinctions.

• Get out of daily routines-do things in different order; try to accomplish a task in a completely different way.

• Travel about on new roads. Get to the store a new way. Drive home on a different route. Shut off the radio while driving and listen to the sounds.

For seniors, the key is to stay playful with life. Have fun. Be curious. Learn something everyday. Be attentive. Engage the senses. Smile. It is good to be living this very moment!

Janet Shapan, has been a publisher, writer and media designer in the special interest magazine and TV production business for over 25 years. A Boomer, her passion is identifying and sharing current innovations in health, wellness and other lifestyle categories of interest to Seniors. For more information on Senior Living, visit: http://For-Seniors.org

Cena plays the role of  good guy in WWE.  A man, who never backs down, never gives up. A man, who never regrets, never turns down any challenge. He will never abandon you. People just can’t help liking him. He is wrestling in WWE for more than 8 years. He started his career in Ultimate Pro Wrestling ( UPW ) in 2001 as a novice wrestler and became a champion there.  Soon, he was noticed by the scouts of WWE and was offered a contract; since that time there is no turning back for Cena. He slowly and steadily reached the top of the WWE to become the number one fan favorite among all the stars of wrestling.

Cena fought many epic battles against the big names of WWE. He did not win every match; he was, however, noticed by the fans for his great personality. Today, clothing items worn by Cena like John Cena T shirts, John Cena Shirts or other goods are popular hot items in the market. People just love him and they want to wear John Cena shirts and other accessories.

Cena won the championship title in WWE several times. Two times he had to undergo surgery because of the injuries he received. Each time  Cena, returned with more enthusiasm and more stamina. John Cena’s popularity is increasing day by day.

Cena loves hip-hop. The T shirt he wears shows his love toward this musical culture. He often changes his T shirt designs and wears new ones; each time he does a new model becomes a fan favorite. John Cena T shirts have become the craze for this generation. As John Cena’s popularity continues rising so will be the demand for John Cena T shirts.

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John Cena began his career in UPW. For the talents he showed as an amateur wrestler, he was noticed by the WWF (Now WWE) team and they signed a contract in 2001. He appeared in TV as a WWE wrestler in 2002. He lost his first match but was praised for the way he fought the battle. Since then, he has fought many epic battles against WWE stars and slowly but steadily become the number one wrestler in WWE. He had won the WWE title and the WWE Heavyweight title several times. During his time, Cena faced several injuries, two of which required surgery. But, Cena with a strong heart and passion returned each time and faced the challenges.

Nowadays he is the main star in WWE, fans are crazy for John Cena pictures, T shirts, caps etc. For many teenagers he is the idle and they follow his every move. He also released a hip-hop album named “You can’t see me’ His versatile personality and charismatic appearance was used in the movies as he appeared in the movie “Marine”. It was a big hit, where Cena was in a central role acting as an ex-marine. The second film “12 Rounds’ was released in 2009.

He also appeared in Television shows and attended social programs. He visited the marines at camp Speicher in Tikrit, Iraq and also attended other programs to help the families of the soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.

His contributions in wrestling, music, fashion, film, etc. are ecstatic. He is surely going to be recognized as a legend in wrestling industry. He surpassed the popularity of ‘The Rock’ by a long margin. His name will be remembered as one of the great wrestlers of all time.

Though John Cena has accomplished a lot, he has a great and long career ahead of him. It is a grand news for all wrestling fans as they will have the option to observe Cena fighting in the ring and creating history in the process.

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Gaga has previously announced she wants to release her own collection of items to the public and; she says she likes to dress differently because she was bullied at school. This statement from Gag has actually been debated by people who knew her in school.  Some former classmates, acquaintances, and friends report she was actually popular in school.

It really doesn’t matter if she is telling the truth or not, because her style is brilliant, witty and unique; she is doing people a favor by bringing these designs to the public. So expect these Designer Glasses not to be Prescription Glasses but full blown Lady Gaga greatness  only she could come up with. The fact is that these glasses are likely to be very expensive and you will most likely end up being bullied for wearing them simply because they will look a bit stupid.

On the other hand I will say that if she is designing glasses for men I would actually be interested in checking them out because her style is simply so unique and brilliant so they could be awesome. This is where it becomes a problem because her unique way of dressing will become the norm for a lot of people and her sunglasses may be as well known as other big brands like Aviator Glasses.

We shall wait and see to find out if they are going to be good.

“Jessye Norman said not long ago that she simply “would like it to be that it made a difference to some people that I came and went, that I was here.” She has made a difference to anyone who loves music, and indeed it matters quite a lot that she is here: Jessye Norman, a great American singer.”~ from Kennedy Center: Biographical Information for Jessye Norman

We echo those sentiments. Ms Jessye Norman, is the youngest recipient of the Kennedy Center Honors

Norman’s vocal range is uncommonly wide, encompassing all female voice registers from contralto to high dramatic soprano.

When she was 16 years-old, Norman was entered in to the Marian Anderson Vocal Competition in Philadelphia. Although she did not win, she was offered a full scholarship to Howard University, in Washington, D.C. While attending Howard University, Norman sang in the university chorus, and she also sang as a professional soloist at the Lincoln Temple United Church of Christ.She studied voice with Carolyn Grant.

In 1965, Jessye Norman in collaboration with 33 female students and 4 female faculty, became a founding member of the Delta Nu Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota. In 1966, she was the National Society of Arts and Letters singing competition winner.

She graduated in 1967 with an undergraduate degree in music. Norman began graduate level studies first at the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore and later at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. It was from the University of Michcagn she earned a Masters Degree in 1968. During her time in graduate school Norman studied voice with Elizabeth Mannion and Pierre Bernac.

Jessye Norman a true American opera diva….and we mean that in a good way, loved and appreciated by fans worldwide.

Starbucks announced today, through its VP of Volume, the introduction of two new beverage sizes in stores in the U. S. and Canada this Fall.

Plenta™ (128 fl oz) and Micra™ (2 fl oz) cups arrive in Starbucks stores this Fall. Derived from Italian word for plentiful or small, the Plenta™ delivers coffee lovers record amounts of the world’s finest coffee beverages while the Micra™ delivers a quick and satisfying morsel of goodness.

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We want to thank our cleverly comic friends at The Onion for providing this wonderful, and on some level salient, video piece spoofing the news. They’re telling it like it T-I-S!

DISCLAIMER: Be advised the language may be offensive to some, so turn down the volume, or pop in those ear buds/headphones for privacy if your grandma, or your boss is within earshot. This piece is hilarious. Enjoy!

Breaking News: Some Bullshit Happening Somewhere

Gabourey Sidibe is  young, vivacious and beautiful. Let’s commend her fine award winning, Golden Globe and Oscar nominated performance. Her portrayal of an abused, emotionally challenged urban female youth brought attention to the issues of child abuse, mental illness and poor nutrition, features of home life for too many American families.

While we applaud her success can we just give the lady a break on the assessment of her appearance? There is no doubt Ms Sidibe is aware she is fat. There I said it. Just like she knows she’s intelligent, witty, clever, acclaimed for her work on film, she knows she is a dark skinned African American female who is overweight. She disclosed in an interview with Oprah she was on her first diet to lose weight at age six years old.

“It’s something I’ve had to work at. My first diet started when I was six years old. I’ve never been a small girl. One day I had to sit down with myself and decide that I loved myself no matter what my body looked like and what other people thought about my body.”~ Gabourey (Gabby) Sidibe in an interview with Oprah Winfrey November 2009

How could she not know these things about herself? These are facts she has lived with for all of her 24 years. Nearly a quarter of a century of knowing who she is and what she looks like. Gabourey says when she was 21 or 22  she finally became comfortable in her own skin.

“I got tired of feeling bad all the time. I got tired of hating myself.”~ Gabourey (Gabby) Sidibe in an interview with Oprah Winfrey November 2009

It’s because she is self aware she is confident to successfully perform the work she does.

Gabourey Sidibe, like many American black people, knows she is black; and like many overweight Americans, black,  white or any other race, she knows she is fat.

What Ms Sidibe has done in addition to providing a stellar film performance, and showing the world her lovely personality and her spunky youth as she promotes the movie and other projects, she has brought to our attention two important issues. One issue is child abuse and the other our poor eating habits.

Whether the abuse is mental, sexual or physical, child abuse can be prevented. Remember hurt people hurt people. There are means to helping those who have been hurt by helping them to understand themselves, helping them to heal so they stop abusing themselves and those they love.

Yes, Gabourey Sidibe is fat. There are many actors who are fat who are taking some kind of drug to suppress their appetites to keep their poundage low with no guarantee this will insure they are hired for the next big teevee or blockbuster movie role.

I am equally concerned for those anorexic, bulimic looking actresses and models who every week, every month grace the covers of popular magazines. I believe they are as unhealthy as the ones we call obese.

I say let’s have a national conversation about changing the way our foods are preserved and processed. I say let us have a national conversation that leads us to demand the food supply is clean and free of fat inducing sugars and chemicals. We can do this if we are really as concerned about the matter of childhood obesity, and adult obesity along with other preventable health issues.

As for Gabourey Sidibe, and the equally unhealthy skinny dolls in the entertainment industry they have been sufficiently told about their appearance, as if they did not already know. Let them choose of their own accord to lose the weight,  gain weight or do nothing about their weight. They are all grown ups. Let these people be who they wish to be.

They’re adults and this is after all America–land of the free, home of the brave, anorexic or fat if we choose to be.

Celebrate Black History Month 2010

Eunice Walker Johnson had been since 1961 the producer and director of America’s most well known fashion show The Ebony Fashion Fair. An interview with Eunice Walker Johnson.

This trailblazer and fashion icon died last month. Mrs. Johnson was the widow of John H. Johnson a prominent Black American businessman, noted for being the first Black American to be featured in Forbes 400; publisher and founder of Johnson Publishing Company–publisher of jet and Ebony Magazines.

Eunice Walker Johnson was a daughter of the American South, born in Selma, Alabama. She received a bachelor degree in Sociology from Talladega College, and late earned a master’s degree from Loyola University in Chicago. Several years later Talladega College conferred its famous graduate with an honorary doctorate degree. It was during the time of  her graduate studies she met her future husband. They married the year after she completed graduate school.

Together Eunice Johnson,  and her husband John created several magazines, Jet–a weekly publication, and Ebony a monthly magazine, being the most popular. It was Eunice Johnson, who became secretary-treasurer of Johnson Publications and columnist for Ebony magazine, who named the magazine for the dark wood. Last month readership for Ebony had reached more than one million while circulation for the weekly Jet was reported to be 900,000.

Mrs. Johnson began the Ebony Fashion Tour in 1958 in order to raise money for a hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Johnson’s idea pioneered using models of black African descent on the runway. In fact when certain European design houses refused to provide clothing for the show tours in the U.S. Johnson purchased all that she needed to make her idea a reality. Until that time the American general public had not seen or known of high fashion couture designs except on film or in magazines.

The Ebony Fashion Fair helped highlight the works and careers of African-American designers and models. The fashion event also raised more than 50 million dollars for education in over 200 cities around the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean during the last fifty years of its tour.

Turning adversity into a successful resolution, Johnson had her difficulties in finding cosmetics suited to the skin tones of her models; she created Fashion Fair Cosmetics in 1973 as a line of makeup to be sold in leading department stores.

Among the numerous awards and prestigious memberships presented to Eunice Walker Johnson most notable is a Golden Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and a membership of Harvard Graduate School of Business.

“We are the world, we are the children…”
Lionel Richie

In March of 1985 forty-five American singing stars gathered at the A&M music studio to record a song composed by the late Michael Jackson and lyricist Lionel Richie. The featured singers from several genres of music joined to make a record that would be sold to raise money for the charity USA For Africa. They raised over $30 million to help the less fortunate overseas.

On February 1, 2010 a new generation of celebrities, count’em 80, singers, actors, and the like–joined by some old school participants from the first recording, have gathered to do a remake of the original song We Are The World. This time money raised will go the benefit the survivors of last month’s devastating earthquake in Haiti. The organization is We Are The World 25 For Haiti.

“There’s a choice we’re making.
We’re saving our own lives…”-Lionel Richie

Nearly twenty-five years after the initial recording of the song created by the late Michael Jackson with lyrics by Lionel Richie, a new generation of Hollywood celebrities, singers, actors, models and people just known for being known, gathered to record a remake of the song that raised in 1985 more than $30 million for the charity USA For Africa.

This new crop of celebrities met on February 1, 2010, almost 25 years after the first gathering headed by music producer Quincy Jones, to record the cover to raise money for the survivors of the recent devastating earthquake in Haiti.

We’ve decided to revisit the original recording from 1985:

We’ve posted the lyrics indicating which artist is singing what part.

Lionel Richie
There comes a time when we heed a certain call

We are the world….

See if you can recognize who is present for the historic session from twenty-five years ago. In the next article we will take a look at the 2010 version We Are The World 25 for Haiti.

Congratulations to the advertisers who reached a television audience unofficially estimated to be 100 million viewers.

Congratulations to David Letterman who invited Oprah and Leno to join him in a promotional ad for his late night television program.  We think the ad ranked high for being clever;  not only did Dave display professionalism by inviting Leno, his soon-to-be late night rival again, to be in the ad which gives both their programs a boost, he also exhibited his comedy genius on which there is no off switch.

First up international entertainment leader with six Grammys wins in one night, Beyonce Knowles.

Miss Cameron, a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, displayed her singing talent by performing the song “Listen” from “Dreamgirls”.

In the Q & A portion of the pageant Caressa Cameron advised children to get outside more often.

Here’s unedited video of Mario Lopez, pageant host, as he announces the winner:

This piece which uses some outstanding trick photography, is by Joezjny a comic filmmaker on the Dutch Comedy Central…remember it’s only a joke.

Rather than dismiss Larry Platt as just some old guy who received a benevolent 15 minutes of stardom, we found him interesting enough to conduct some research.

We found he is an American treasure. He is a part of living American History. General Larry Platt is an activist who survived the Civil Rights Era to bring us this lively tune; it is the foundation on which so many others have built a creative tower.

Just watch as Jimmy Fallon, who we believe was the first to pick up the tune, performs it as Neil Young.

See Jimmy Fallon, as his television persona, when he plays Larry Platt’s song with one of the American Idol judges, bassist Randy Jackson in a jam session with musical group The ROOTS. BTW we are fans of The ROOTS.

Now watch, comic actor, comedienne and writer/producer, Wanda Sykes, as character “General Mamma Gram”, do her parody of Larry Platt’s song, “Boobs Outcha Blouse”.

Interestingly enough this is what Bill Cosby, President Barack Obama, Shiela Johnson owner of three professional sports franchises, are speaking of when they discuss the style of dress of young people.

We know everyone who dresses inappropriately won’t get the hint.
We hope many will be successful in beautifying America.

There has been much buzz about the new iPad, which looks to us like a big-A phone for old people.

We found this video produced about three years ago by MadTV around the time the first murmurs of an iPad product were heard. We concur with the opinion expressed by the off the wall writers at MadTV.

Watch an enjoy…

We found this piece called “How To Report The News” by British journalist and writer of satire Charlie Brooker to be comical as well as  informative.

Fellow bloggers–especially those who produce online videos, please take note…

At 9pm Eastern Time the president’s vision for the future of the country will be televised live from the capitol in the capital city Washington, D.C..
He will be describing his plan to deal with unemployment, health care, and the  wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

One of the topics to be presented the budget, has already been previewed by the White House Press officials. We believe the term “limited spending” would have been a better choice to describe the new budgetary spending restrictions rather than the word “FREEZE”. Whether we agree with the decision to do this or not is not the point.  We’re talking saleability of an idea.

“Limited spending” would have been a more accurate term and would given less of an opportunity to the simpleminded among the opposition; the opposition of questionable loyalty and those in the public who support them,  to seize on any phrase or word to help them  paint a negative picture of this current administration’s competence. Why wittingly or unwittingly provide ammunition for their criticism?

We found this delightful parody of America The Beautiful written by the Salty Droid. The original lyrics written by Katharine Lee Bates were penned more than one hundred years ago in 1893.

Today, ten years into the 21st Century, we believe the parody may be more fitting for the current State of Our Union

….it’s certainly funny enough and we believe we could use a few laughs right about now…

America Doh Beautiful (sing to the tune “America The Beautiful”)

Doh beautiful, in our narrow minds,
Big waves of subsidy corn,
For massive sprawl, and fat behinds,
And our “secret” love of PORN!

America! America! All ignorant in glee,
We crown ourselves … and call it good,
singing ME ME ME ME ME.

Doh beautiful, are the uninsured
Their fear, and pain, and stress
A “lesson” for the working poor
and their worthless worthlessness!

America! America! Let’s deny our ev’ry flaw;
We’ll sing dumb songs, and move along,
protecting rich men from the law!

Doh beautiful, gold credit cards,
Because I can’t quite buy this yet.
Oh what the fluck, I got some “needs”
and someday YOU will pay for it!

America! America! Sham wealth is all we need,
More fake tits, and more fake lips,
from $EA to FAKE-Shining $EA.

He offers his ideas for a game show that could become popular with television viewers all across the United States….are you listening NBC?

With marriage under attack in states all over the nation from California to Massachusetts we think Mark’s cartoon idea could bring the country together….it may even help conservative Republicans see the error of their ways. It could be insightful for those Christian Rightists who demand strictly by the book adherence to the spiritual laws so often touted by conservatives.

The winner of the contest will go on to play in SuperBowl XLIV on February 7, 2010 with the Indianapolis Colts or the New York Jets as their opponents.

Last week following the amazing blow out win over the Dallas Cowboys, the musical icon for Minnesota his purpleness, PRINCE, demonstrated his support of this year’s incredible team by writing a fight song for the organization. We do not know if he was commissioned to write the tune or if he was simply inspired by their outstanding athletic performance.

We’re not sure if it’ll make the BillBoard Top charts but it may inspire the QB for the Vikings to get on with a win in New Orleans today and perhaps go all the way to the SuperBowl.

Here’s an excerpt from an episode of Bravo Channel’s Inside the Actors Studio featuring Conan O’Brien as guest.

This interview took place in 2009 prior to O’Brien taking over as host of the Tonight Show.

Tune was selected because O’Brien admired the late comedian and actor Bob Hope. It was also chosen because Lipton who worked with Hope on several of his birthday specials also crafted customized lyrics for those televised celebrations.

The sentiment expressed is for the sadness of having O’Brien leave the 1230 late night time slot for the alleged greener pastures of the 1135 time period.

We just know it was probably an extremely chilly run on the bobsled track…just watch…

The former drummer for Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, left the group to become a wildly successful solo act and star of Philadelphia International Records, especially when he became the first to perform “Ladies Only” concerts, establishing a musical program marketing brand targeted for the ladies….demographic 18 to 80. All the females swoon for Teddy.

All of Philadelphia mourns along with his surviving family members, as does the world, the passing of one of music’s legendary figures.

Memorial services are scheduled for Friday, January 22, 2010 in Philadelphia.

Though the lyrics are repetitive the sentiment is catchy and we believe Secretary Janet Napolitano might find it will help TSA employees better perform their airport security duties.

The lyrics for General Larry Platt
Pants on the ground,
Pants on the ground,
Lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground!

With the gold in your mouth,
Hat turned sideways,
Pants hit the ground,
Call yourself a cool cat,
Lookin’ like a fool,
Walkin’ downtown with your pants on the ground!

Get it up, hey!
Get your pants off the ground,
Lookin’ like a fool,
Walkin’ talkin’ with your pants on the ground.

Get it up, hey!
Get your pants off the ground,
Lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground!

Certainly parents, guardians, school and work counselors everywhere will be singing this tune….

We especially like that Dave Letterman has sanely, reasonably, generously offered a solution to the late night programming issues at the competing network NBC. Needless to say, but we’ll say it anyway, we like old Dave’s suggestion. Watch what he has to say around 3:30 into the 5 minute piece you’ll see Letterman deliver a great solution to the problem.

It’s the 21st Century answer to a boring tired, getting-to-be-lame format that everyone believes needs an injection of ” Truly NEW and IMPROVED”.

We believe David Letterman makes this suggestion because he believes, as a respectful broadcaster who honors the innovators of the past, and as a basically good guy, like Conan O’Brien, the Tonight Show franchise is the greatest in the history of the medium.

No offense to Jay Leno who has never worked in television prior to his appearances on variety shows and talk shows. Jay is a stand-up comic who is at his best on the road in club dates and theaters.

Jeff Zucker, whose background does not include any time before a camera or behind a microphone, isn’t listening to anyone. Zucker reportedly threatens to keep Conan O’Brien off the air for three and a half years because O’Brien will not go on the air with the Tonight Show at 12:05, which according to all clocks is no longer Tonight, but in fact tomorrow. Conan’s representatives counter Zucker/NBC could be looking at the wrong end of a law suit if any attempt is made to make that threat a reality. All this is according to reports we’ve received from Hollywood late this afternoon.

Stay tuned….this can only get better…..

We moved our money sometime ago upon the advice of a family member who survived the last Great Depression. Since we’re not making any great amounts of interest on our money that Mason jar in the backyard is a pretty secure place to stash our cash!

Word on the street is one, as yet, unidentified female has filed a class action lawsuit against PGA legend and sexual Hall ‘O’ Fame playa Tiger Woods.

The law suit is being filed on behalf of all the women who want a chunk of Woods’ one billion dollar worth. The onus is on Woods, the champion professional golfer and married legendary cheater, to prove he did not sleep with *all women.

* The world’s total female population is more than 3 billion. It is estimated there are more than 6 and a half billion people on the planet.

The law suit filed in an unnamed U.S. court jurisdiction asks that  all women  be entitled to a portion of Tiger Woods’ assets unless he can prove he did not sleep with them.

As with the weapons of mass destruction it is hard to prove that what did not happen, did not happen, especially because it could ‘ve.

Some enterprising individuals are now printing slogans on tee shirts in expectation of great sales. The front of the shirt reads “I Slept With Tiger Woods” and on the back it reads, “It’s time to collect, Baby!”

In the media this is being called the ” ‘Ho’ Down Shake Down ”

Stay tuned folks as the thick plottens….

Hurley Haywood, a legend in sports car auto racing, will be filling the spot abruptly left vacant by grandson of NASCAR founder, the late Bill France Sr., son of Jim France, founder of the Grand-Am circuit and cousin to Brian France, NASCAR CEO and chairman; Jamie France.

“As far as we’re concerned, J.C. has been a very loyal teammate for seven years. We’re going to support him throughout this.”

Fortunately for auto racing fans there are people at the top of the company who are infinitely smarter than the smarter dumbbell.

Hurley Haywood, currently the Chief Driving Instructor at the Porsche Sport Driving School in Birmingham, Alabama, is a five-time winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona. He will be partnering with Joao Barbosa in the No. 59 Porsche-powered Riley prototype. Haywood will qualify and start the car for the Grand Prix of Miami, then let Barbosa finish the race.

We like the compassion expressed by Haywood when speaking to reporters about the previous team member and the status of the team:

“The program is not in jeopardy. Right now, our real concern is J.C. and we will support him as he works through this.” ~Hurley Haywood on driving No. 59 Porsche-powered Riley prototype in the Grand-Am race today, Saturday October 10, 2009

This man sounds like a class act. We wish the team much success.

“France has been with the No. 59 Brumos Porsche since the inception of the Daytona Prototype class in 2003. He was the first overall winner in the history of the class, joining Hurley Haywood in the No. 59 Fabcar for back-to-back victories at Homestead and Phoenix in 2003. He has co-driven the No. 59 Riley for the past two seasons with Joao Barbosa. His best finish since then was third in the 2009 Rolex 24, joined by Haywood, Barbosa and Terry Borcheller. A veteran of three different types of motorcycle racing – flat track, road racing and motocross – France drove in the KONI Challenge in 2002 before joining the Rolex Series.

France and Barbosa are currently eighth in the Daytona Prototype standings, only two points out of sixth. The 2008 winner of the Jim Trueman Award, France holds a 202-point lead over Rob Finlay as he bids to become the first two-time winner of Grand-Am’s  ‘Gentleman Driver’ award.”~ from news item August 2009.

The recent arrest and subsequent charges surrounding the adolescent episode of 44 year-old Jamison C. (Jamie) France, grandson of NASCAR founder,the late Bill France Sr., son of Jim France, founder of the Grand-Am circuit and cousin to Brian France, NASCAR CEO and chairman; reminds us of a scheme that might have been concocted by two characters from the Will Ferrell, John C. Riley film called “Step Brothers”. It’s the 21st Century version of “Dumb and Dumber” starring middle-aged men.

The film comedy is the story of Brennan Huff and Dale Dobeck two middle aged, very spoiled guys, who become competitive step brothers when their formerly single parents marry. We had no idea, in addition to being local ce-lout-brities big deals, a Hollywood film had been made about France and his step brother.

Jamison C. (J.C.) or Jamie France and his step brother, Russell Van Richmond were racing around the streets of Daytona Beach, Florida early Thursday morning in their expensive sports cars.  Both were charged with DUI, speeding and possession of illegal substances.

This story is so bizarre it caused the staff of YouThinkWhat to speculate along with our leader Henry T. Gandolph as to why a rich guy, who owns the Grand-Am car, a Brumos Porsche,  he and the team drove to win at least one victory this racing season; with one more race left, would choose to self sabotage a racing career. What would cause him to make the boneheaded decision to race on the Seabreeze Bridge in Daytona Beach, Florida after a night of partying?

Everyone knows, even tourists, the Daytona Beach Police are very vigilant for drivers under the influence of alcohol or drugs late at night or early morning  coming across the bridge to the mainland at a high rate of speed, especially in the days leading up to what amounts to a local racing enthusiast biker “holiday” week of events.

In this part of Florida October means BIKE-tober Fest. It’s the time of year when bikers from everywhere come to Daytona to party. The City Of Daytona calls in law enforcement officers from all over the state just to keep the local residents and the visitors safe during this time.

Considering all the extreme safety consciousness of the authorities and  the Daytona Beach, Florida community why would a member of the town’s allegedly premier family flaunt such reckless behavior?

We’ve kicked this around and come up with what we believe is a plausible answer. Using the perspective of the screen characters, Brennan Huff and Dale Dobeck, mentioned at the beginning of this article. If you’ve seen the film you’ll understand the irrational logic we’re using to reach our unscientific, speculative conclusion.

The grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, the son of Grand-Am founder Jim France; and cousin of Brian France chairman and CEO of NASCAR, is not comfortable being a driver on the Grand-Am circuit. The family has given him this spot in the family business in order to keep it all in the family.

He buys a car. They let him drive and let him think he’s captain of the team. He’s a co-driver with a guy who has trained and really knows and loves his job. We believe at this point, six years into driving and traveling the circuit, France is itching to get back to his decadent lifestyle. The cynosure to the Daytona Beach drunks, druggies and whores was desperate to return to his life before becoming a Grand-Am racing circuit driver.

On the circuit he has to stay morally straight, clean and upright. No booze, no drugs, what a drag. Drunks and druggies are not permitted to drive the circuit. Additionally they are disparaged by Brian France CEO and chairman of NASCAR which owns the Grand-AM.

Despite the fact there is a crew, a team of mechanics, engineers, drivers and man servants who wait on him hand and foot 24/7 who rely on him for a paycheck, France is self absorbed, self centered and conspires with his step brother to go out in a blaze of notoriety by doing some outrageous act that will get him suspended from the circuit for an undetermined amount of time, indefinite period,  forever, perhaps even for life.

In the deranged mind of this infamously shameful local slug-lebrity , thug-lebrity celebrity and his wanna-be step brother, the plan is logical because it serves his main intention which is to get back to all that hard partying and drugging he’s been missing. There’s a lot of catching up to do in that area.  The cost to him of $15K is like jukebox money; that’s the total fee for bail in this incident for him and his stepbrother. it’s the price of doing business to get out of racing. It’s way less than the cost of paying salaries in the off season or even for the last race of the season.

With no regard for those who are depending on him and only one race left the grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, the son of Grand-Am founder Jim France; and cousin of Brian France chairman and CEO of NASCAR managed to disgrace himself, bring shame to his associates–his name is toxic to anyone who works worked for him who wishes to be hired by a reputable entity; the family and negative publicity to the family business Grand-Am and NASCAR . There are some who believe, as Henry T. Gandolph does, all publicity is good publicity when you are in business.

Win or lose he could have announced his departure from the circuit for less worthwhile endeavors. The mind mentally disordered by drugs often gives no consideration how his actions will affect, or disrupt the lives of others; and mostly he does not give a care.

Nonetheless this spawn of the France family has won the tri-fecta of stupid self serving decisions; he got what he wanted, screwed up several lives so he is further vilified by more people than already know him as a lout while garnering headlines around the world, the racing world that is, proving once again it doesn’t take a genius to bring the media to ones turf.

And so the grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, the son of Grand-Am founder Jim France; and cousin of Brian France chairman and CEO of NASCAR,  will, if fortunate, live to see another day.

It will be interesting to see how the rest of the story unfolds. Will the judge favor France, like the bail that was set for $4500 for France and $10K for his step brother? Or will there be disparity of treatment because France is a bigger cheese than most who come to court in Daytona Beach, Florida. Stay tuned….mean while… (see next article)

“Allah have mercy on this rich boy who has never done anything in his frickin’ life except drugs and bad deeds. May he spend a long time in jail and have 10 poor families of Holly Hill, Florida and Daytona Beach, Florida inherit his fortune. He does not deserve a penny!

Lesson to all rich parents: Don’t give your kids a penny. Give your fortunes to institutions and poor people and let your children make their own fortunes.”
~ Mahmoud – Ormond Beach, Fl, reader reaction to news of arrest of NASCAR heir.

In the early morning hours of Thursday, October 8, 2009, in Daytona Beach, Volusia County Florida,  reliable sources report the grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, the son of Grand-Am founder Jim France; and cousin of Brian France chairman and CEO of NASCAR; 44 year-old Jamie C. (J.C.) France,  was arrested and charged with speeding, DUI and possession of illegal narcotics.

When the story appeared online at the web site of the local newspaper this is the advertisement that briefly accompanied the local news story:

Someone in the newsroom of the Daytona Beach News-Journal Online replaced the scary mugshot of France with the BowFlex ad (wink! wink!). The person responsible for this made a poor, fatal, bad, unfortunate ad placement decision with reference to the news story about a guy who is such a loser he’s known as “son of Grand-Am founder”, “grandson of NASCAR founder” or “J.C. (Brian’s Cousin) France..”.

NASCAR owns the Grand-Am, and France’s father is the founder of the Grand-Am as well as an executive member of the NASCAR board; we believe those facts are the reason France has been suspended for an indefinite period. Word on the street is the suspension is for life. We’re going to make a prediction.

The staff of YouThinkWhat sees an intervention in Jamie C. (J.C. ) France’s future. We predict a drug intervention by the France family and true friends of the grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, the son of Grand-Am founder Jim France; and cousin of Brian France chairman and CEO of NASCAR It’s a prediction we’d like to see become a reality.

To the France family and true friends of Jamie C. (J.C. ) France, the grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France, the son of Grand-Am founder Jim France; and cousin of Brian France chairman and CEO of NASCAR,  we say, “Lots ‘o’ luck with that! Like any American family dealing with addiction, you’ve got your work cut out for you.”  To which we also add:
” We’re very happy and extremely grateful he’s not our relative!”

Perpetuum Jazzile, history according to a Wikipedia entry ” was founded as Gaudeamus Chamber Choir in 1983 by Marko Tiran; In 2001, Tiran passed the art directorship of the choir to Tomaž Kozlevcar, the renowned music producer, arranger and vocalist.

The choir consists of both female and male singers. They are occasionally augmented by jazz instrumentalists from the RTV Slovenia Big Band and Slovenian pop stars…”

The choir incorporates many different styles;  we’ve found they are reminiscent of musical presentations by Sun Ra, Bobby McFarren and his Voichestra as well as the Swingle Singers and other groups that perform close, complex dense harmonies; often this group is accompanied by vocal percussionist Sašo Vrabi or jazz trio as they perform jazz, Brazilian bossa nova, gospel, funk or swing styles of music.

The tune is “Africa” originally recording by the group Toto in 1982. It was a major hit for the group in the 1980s. You know the melody when your hear it.

The simulated thunderstorm effect manually produced by the choir is what makes this rendition a real standout. The choirs’ voices aren’t too shabby either. Enjoy, this should help you get over the “hump” on HumpDay.

Tiger Woods is 33 years old. He is the married father of two children, a daughter and a son.

He is the world’s highest-paid athlete since 2002, even with the loss of the  General Motors’ Buick division endorsement package.  Retired NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is second. Jordan earns $45 million yearly; the majority of his earnings from endorsements for the Nike shoe and sports apparel company.

Speaking of Nike….Nike, Inc’s Golf brand is a company that loves Tiger Woods. That is why they are happy to share the proceeds from the sales of Nike Golf products with him. Because his presence as an endorser of their golf brand has moved the company from start up to one of the fastest growing brands in the sport; they’ve even named a building after him at their company headquarters’ campus in Beaverton, Oregon.

He makes $3 million in appearances fees outside the United States.
He has more career major wins and career PGA Tour wins than any other active golfer. He is the youngest player to achieve the career Grand Slam, and the youngest and fastest to win 50 tournaments on tour.

Forbes estimates he had earned about $895 million before the 2009 season started.

All of these athletic and financial achievements are commendable. We desire to see, Woods, along with his celebrity counterparts who have so much more than any one person can use, use the surplus they have to help those who are less fortunate–not just especially during these challenging economic times but for all times.

Some may wonder why we are so outraged by the actions of prosecutors in California, members of the federal justice department and the department of state. These authorities are upholding a thoroughly abhorrent American tradition in law enforcement. The long arm of the law has a very long memory. It was not so long ago in the United States where a slave was a slave forever. Operating under the rule, “Once a slave, always a slave”, despite emancipation by an owner in one state, one could always be arrested and enslaved again in another jurisdiction. America has a tradition of turning likely productive citizens into fugitives.

The timing of this arrest of Polanski and the ensuing attempts to have him returned to the U.S. could not have come at a worse time. President Obama is trotting all over the globe attempting to improve our image among the world community, when some bonehead judge, assisted by an equally incompetent prosecutor, in flaky California, decides his ego is too big to  let a 76 year-old man live in peace; he has to cause an international incident, disrupting the life of a great artist and his family in order to satisfy the arbitrary whims of government. This is major bullsnit and the whole world knows it.

We are happy and glad to know there are at least two countries in the world with the courage to speak up on Polanski’s behalf; of course doing so may very well cause the French government and the government of Poland to incur the wrath of the United States. As someone once said, “No good deed goes unpunished.” Especially when a not-so- super power opposes the United States of America in matters pertaining to liberty. We seem to think we’ve cornered the market in that area. Imagine that. The big lie appears again.

Polanski is in detention after Swiss police arrested him Saturday on an international warrant as he was arriving in Zurich to receive a lifetime achievement award from a film festival.

We say American authorities are foolishly belligerent about a matter that at this point is of no consequence. Samantha Geimer, who was the young girl involved in the sex scandal more than 32 years ago, has settled with Polanski for an undisclosed sum of money; she says she wants the case to be over. Are you listening Mr./Ms Los Angeles Prosecutor.

The original judge in the matter, who has been found culpable for his misconduct in the case–seems he agreed to a plea bargain and then tried to renege on the deal. This anti-judicial role model is dead.

We are appalled to know the current Los Angeles judge hearing the case, the one who refused Polanski’s request for the dismissal of the case, has a huge ego, no compassion and watches HBO dramatic presentations pertaining to the cases for research when making decisions which will influence the lives of plaintiffs and defendants whose case are brought before him.

As Blanche Africa Reilly Dark, mother of Clark Dark and a very wise lady would say, “Y’all need to stop it! Just stop it!”

We paraphrase the words of the late Godfather of Soul, “Give it up! Turn’im loose!” Free Polanski Now!

After all the years of self-exile in France, Oscar winning film director, Roman Polanski has been kidnapped, detained, arrested in Zurich. Switzerland for extradition to the U.S. on charges associated with a crime that was adjudicated more than 30 years ago in California.The judge, who approved the plea bargain, and then later misconducted himself by attempting to renege on the agreement is dead.

The young girl, with whom Polanski was charged with having sexual relations, Samantha Geimer,  is now an adult, who has not only disclosed her identity, she has long ago reached an out of court settlement with the beleaguered Polanski for an undisclosed sum of money after filing a lawsuit; Geimer  has joined Polanski’s request for dismissal and says she wants the case to be over.

Fat chance of that happening in our lifetime Samantha. With foreign government agencies like the Swiss Justice Ministry to carry out America’s vendettas against artists and intellectuals of Polanski’s stature in order to curry favor with our U.S. leaders the odds are really low for a sensible resolution in Polanski’s lifetime.

One thinks of the American government’s relentless pursuit of the late Bobby Fischer, the chess champion who played chess despite being told by our government in 1992 not to play a match with Boris Spassky in the former Yugoslavia; or the inevitable fate of one Orenthal J. Simpson.  Not exactly an intellectual giant, he is one who flaunted, as perceived by government officials, his celebrity, his Teflon-iness and its privilege to be, as some would say, “above the law”.

Bad enough the Swiss banks have acquiesced to U.S. government demands to know who the depositors are at the Swiss financial institutions. Now the Swiss law enforcement give it up to the Americans, too. We wonder if the price to entrap abduct capture a fugitive film giant like Polanski included a pound of flesh as well.

Go for the easy targets. That’s our government’s forte. Remember former Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska. Poor old guy, he was  in his eighties when federally indicted for taking about $125,000 over 25 or 30 years of his 41 years as a United States senator. The the lead federal prosecutor in the case was high-fiving herself when the verdict finding Stevens was guilty of corruption charges was announced. Easy targets do not require much work.

Like Stevens, Polanski is  no spring chicken. He’s 76 years old. He’s an intellectual whose mother died in a WWII Nazi death camp. He’s experienced the death of his wife and their unborn child in the 1969 sensational murders of Sharon Tate and four others by the Manson gang. He managed to survive all those traumatic events to be detained by police in formerly neutral Switzerland on a matter that is so old there is hardly anyone alive who was there who remembers the details.

We’re  outraged by the report, according to the Associated Press, the judge who in May of this year, in considering the dismissal of the case actually stated in his ruling, he reviewed not only legal documents, but also watched the HBO documentary, “Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired.” this fact makes us wonder where

Additionally Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza in Los Angeles dismissed Polanski’s bid to throw out the case because the director failed to appear in court to press his request; the judge did say there was “substantial misconduct” in the handling of the original case.

We will certainly rest more peacefully knowing whether beloved football star, renowned chess champion, or Hollywood film director are behind bars; that  like the very American characterization of the Royal Mounted Canadian Police, the U.S. Marshalls, with the help of other nations with obscure extradition treaties with our government,  will always get their man.

Aren’t there some art thieves or international gun runners or illegal drug smugglers on the loose who need to be apprehended? Or one Osama bin Laden in need of being arrested and subsequently extradited to the United States for punishment? Geesh!

It’s the 21st Century and ain’t has been in the dictionary for sometime defined as nonstandard English “a substitute for am not, is not, and are not in declarative sentences, ain’t is more common in uneducated speech than in educated, but it occurs with some frequency in the informal speech of the educated, especially in the southern and south-central states.”

We’re way past ain’t; we’ve got  Twitter, soz,  as well as that skimpy beach wear for men the mankini.

English our language grows and reflects the digital culture. and other interesting reported events. Here are just a few of our favorites:

Twitterverse: the social-networking site Twitter and its users

Twitter it’s a noun as in “What is all this fuss about Demi Moore’s denial of plastic surgery on Twitter?”;  or it’s a verb as in “Many large corporations have hired personnel to twitter about the company’s activities.”

pseudocide: John Darwin may now be wishing he had never heard of pseudocide as he sits in his prison cell; the canoeist faked his own death to collect a massive insurance payout.

beer o’clock:  We know people who’ve used this term for years. It’s the time of day when it is acceptable or customary to begin drinking your favorite alcoholic beverage.

boomburb:  a large suburb experiencing rapid population growth. Naperville, Illinois qualifies as one. It’s located in two different counties!

Ponzimonium:  financial turmoil in the wake of uncovering Ponzi schemes

frugalista:  a person who tries to stay fashionably dressed on a budget

homo economicus:  a theoretical human being who rationally calculates the costs and benefits of every action before making a decision, used as the basis for a number of economic theories and models

Example of using the terms in a sentence:  “Freda is a frugalista who is dating Herman whose friends describe him as the quintessential homo economicus. They met through a personals ad in the WSJ.”

The Mid-Atlantic Dachshund Phest is an annual event, originally known as Bark in the Park, featuring wiener dog races, dancing dogs, photo opps with Santa, a special Halloween costume contest and doggie parades.

There is no admission charge; nor is there registration required for your dachshund pooch to compete in the two weiner dog races.

Dog owners, dog lovers, or if you just want to have a fun filled day with this breed of man’s best friend, visit the 8th Mid-Atlantic Dachshund Phest. All are welcome. It’s indoors.The event will be held rain or shine, and it’s free.

This very sweet production was one of the 2009 Cannes Lions winners.

The Cannes Lions is an award given during the International Advertising Festival (IAF). It’s a meeting for those working in advertising and related fields. According to Wikipedia it is currently the largest gathering of worldwide advertising professionals and advertisers.

Watch this classic tale of boy meets girl with a modern twist. Enjoy this diversion and enjoy the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Edward Kennedy will be remembered as the protector of the dream. This is a reference to the dream of the founding fathers of this nation as well as to the dream of equality spoken of by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Senator Kennedy was the legislative champion in the senate for the millions who are less fortunate in this country. He was the kind of senate representative who worked for the interests of the people he represented.

We are reminded of his frailty, his shortcomings by those who would discount the fact he did not have to work as diligently as he did for the people of Massachusetts or the people of the United States.

We have also been reminded by his loving family of the strength, the love and compassion he exhibited when faced with the challenge of being the patriarch–he almiost never missed a family event, including those for the children of his brothers, as well as his own.

Ted, as he was known by his colleagues and friends in the senate, was a tireless worker; even through his terminal illness he continued to promote the universal health care legislation which he advocated for nearly fifty years of his political career.

The name of Edward M. Kennedy can be found on hundreds of pieces of legislation from immigration, to education, to labor issues such as minimum wage and family medical leave laws; from legislation to protect citizens with disabilities to the much debated and still not yet passed law to provide universal health care for 47 million Americans who are at risk because they lack health insurance.

To members of the loyal opposition, Kennedy, who was a fiercely loyal Democrat,was admired and respected his work. He was passionate in his quests.  Edward Kennedy never made his attacks personal when debating laws. He was respectful, playful– an all  ’round affable guy to his associates in the senate.

Your job is well done Edward M. Kennedy. Rest In peace, Senator.

In Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, Spike Lee has invited fans of the King Of Pop to attend a celebration of his birth and his life. More than 10,000 guests are expected.

We invite you to remember Michael Jackson here in this video.

The glove was a gift to Walter “Clyde” Orange of the Commodores back in 1983 at the Motown 25 tee vee celebration when Michael debuted the glove and his innovative version of the urban dance step, the moonwalk.

Orange says he hopes the glove will find a home in the Rock And Roll  Hall of Fame for everyone to see the accessory that accompanied Jackson as he catapulted to international fame as a solo act.

When Vick suits up with the Philadelphia Eagles he’ll be wearing the number 7, as he did when he played for the Falcons in Atlanta before serving time in a federal prison for killing and abusing dogs.
Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid reports Vick is focused and eager to get his career on track.

Starting quarter back Donovan McNabb endorses Vick coming to the Eagles. “I pretty much lobbied to get him here, because everybody deserves a second chance.” What part Michael Vick will play on the team’s offense is not yet clear.

Here’s Merle Hazard singing his latest release, “Bail Out”. Enjoy!

Neither man was considered a likely candidate to become world famous; nor did it seem Davis or Jackson was destined to be successful in life at all. They were born poor, male and black in America at a time when many thought those characteristics a distinct disadvantage.

These men began their entertainment careers at about the same age. What made them different was the innate talent possessed by both. Music, rhythm, song, dance and intelligence resonated with them both. All of those elements converged at just the right moment in time to give the world two of the greatest entertainers ever known.

Davis was a show biz veteran by the age of ten; He had previously traveled and appeared on stage with both his parents. When his mother retired from the stage little Sammy, Jr. joined with his father Sam, Sr. and his uncles. They were the Will Maston Trio. Three experienced dancers and Sam, “the kid”.

Michael Jackson came to prominence when he and his four brothers were discovered by Gladys Knight. Berry Gordy, president and founder of Motown Records, who signed the group to a recording contract, thought it would be a better legend if his favorite Supreme, Diana Ross, was attributed with discovering the five young men, and the rest of their talented family. Later When Michael and his brothers left the company, they were prohibited from using their name, The Jackson 5, by Berry Gordy Motown founder.

All has been forgiven. There appears to be no bad feelings on the part of the Jackson family as indicated by Gordy’s presence at Tuesday’s dignified memorial service in Los Angeles, California. Berry Gordy, a recording executive of mega-influence made this profound pronouncement when he spoke, calling Michael Jackson the greatest entertainer of all time. Many agree.

We always heard about Jackson paying money to someone else. We rarely heard of Jackson getting paid, and keeping or holding on to the money. Stories of his generosity are legendary.

There are tales, too, of his excessive spending, for example bidding approximately a million dollars on the bones of John Merrick, aka the Elephant Man, in 1987. Some of those stories of outrageous expenditures are said to have been planted by the ultimate showman, Jackson, himself.

We know he paid millions to get free by divorce from the daughter of The King, Lisa Marie Presley. Michael Jackson even had to use his earnings as collateral for loans with our favorite banking institution, Bank Skank Of America. Everyone should know by now a loan with those vultures will bankrupt all but the richest of the rich. If your name is de Rothschild you can afford to be a customer at Bank Skank of America

We heard ad nauseum of the money spent to settle cases wherein Jackson was alleged to have molested a minor; or daily reports of the millions spent to launch a legal defense when charged with child molestation. He was acquitted of all charges in the case. Michael Jackson’s finances were slowly draining away as he got older.

It was the same with Sammy. We always saw him with lots of flashy jewelry. We’d heard of his extravagance and excesses. Davis, too, was well known for his generosity. We almost never heard of anyone paying him. In fact when he died he was heavily indebted. His widow was left nearly penniless.

Sammy Davis, Jr. grew up during the era of segregation in the United States. To get a sense of what his life was like read his autobiographies, “Yes, I Can!”, “Why Me?” and “Sammy” all written with Burt and Jane Boyar.

Jackson became successful during the end of the non-violent civil rights era and the beginnings of the more militant black movement in America. He was faced with those who wished to place limits on where he would take his talent. His loving determined attitude and awesome showmanship took him to heights of acclaim never achieved by any other human. Michael Jackson changed the world, and he asked us to join him in making that change.

Both Davis and Jackson, with their families, experienced the pain of not being accepted in the real world. Both men used their artistic ability to break down racial barriers. They used their skills to unify diverse people. Both men were admired, adored, almost loved to death, by their fans; both suffered excruciating loneliness away from their work.

No matter what they looked like, Michael going from a cute little black boy, to attractive young black man to strange looking white woman to some kind of other being whose skin was so white it was whiter than any Caucasian skin because of the skin disorder vitiligo; or Sammy Davis Jr. who also began as a cute little black boy; who later matured into an attractive young dancer. musician- he played several musical instruments, and impressionist, who later ended up with a broken nose, eye patch, or glass eye as trophies from a staged auto accident intended to take his life; the celebrated controversial conversion to Judaism and serial marriages.

No matter what their political affiliation, who they married or socialized with both men always knew they could find much loving acceptance in the black community.They came from us, and they belonged to the world.

We say this to point out the fact in America, as in many nations, it is challenging to be a successful child star and transition into a show business path as an adult with an equally successful, possibly fulfilling entertainment career. It is even more difficult when you are a sensitive, creative genius who just happens to be a black male presenting your art.

We are grateful to have been able to enjoy their talent, they shared their genius with the world. We are grateful for the time they were on this planet

Watch as Sammy Davis, Jr. sings his version of Michael Jackson’s “Bad”.

From 1989 all star birthday tribute to the late Sammy Davis Jr. Michael Jackson pays homage to his progenitor.

We’re glad to say we had the opportunity to spend some time on the planet during their era. What a fantastic experience! Two great entertainers..Sammy Davis, Jr. and now the man who will forever be known as the greatest entertainer of them all, Michael Jackson.

To say he influenced many aspects of our society is no exaggeration. To speak of Michael Jackson as a musical genius is not hyperbole.

This is for you Bill O’Reilly, and those of your ilk who can not understand why black Americans and people all over the world have such admiration for Michael Jackson.You will never achieve the same level of success, popularity, respect and renown. You will never understand “the face thing” as you call it because in America you are on the correct side of the color line.

It was because of Michael’s universal perspective and the skin disorder vitiligo from which he suffered that he was able to transcend much of the clatter and the noise to create wonderful music and choreography.

Watch as author Michael Eric Dyson explains the magic, the attraction the special gifts of Michael Jackson and how he changed the world for the better.

Then watch this report’s speculation of how Michael Jackson will be seen in history.

Farrah Fawcett born and raised in Texas, came to Hollywood as a young woman and made her mark. At the height of her popularity women everywhere copied her hair style and men purchased her poster making record sales.

Although her fame came through acting in a formulaic series tee vee show Fawcett showed her authentic acting skills performing in dramas on the off-Broadway stage, in feature length films and teevee movies.

For her portrayals of a potential rape victim, a battered wife, the renown photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White, and Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton  Fawcett received high critical acclaim.

There were several Golden Globe nominations. We loved her performance as Robert Duvall’s wife in his independent film “The Apostle”.

Beneath the veneer of a pop icon we discovered a great actress whose groundbreaking performances will long be remembered.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, donations to support cancer research be made to The Farrah Fawcett Foundation, P.O. Box 6478, Beverly Hills, California 90212.

Michael Jackson fans, fans who love the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, and fans of Briney Spears look at these performances.

Michael Jackson died on Thursday, June 25, 2009. He was 50 years old. Jackson, who began his music career at the age of 9 with his brothers in a group known as the Jackson 5, is an influential international super-star performer whose contributions have come to revolutionize the entire entertainment industry.

Michael Jackson, the international super-star who began his career at age nine singing with his brothers, died yesterday at age 50. He will be remembered for his contributions to music, dance, charity, performance, world peace, celebrity and fashion for years to come.

Jackson’s compositions crossed music genre’s and generations. For the past forty years he has been a renown household name around the planet.

We extend our most sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Michael Jackson.

Our video tribute to Michael Jackson follows:
It began like this in Gary, Indiana.

We never can say good-bye to you Michael. Like that other entertainment genius, Sammy Davis, Jr, you, too, never had a childhood. You never were understood. All your millions of fans around the world love you and miss you. Rest in peace.

Letterman told a joke about Alaska’s governor and her family; he told a specific bad joke about one of her female children. He made a joke about the governor’s appearance, too.

We agree his jokes were not funny. A couple of them were in bad taste. Unlike radio personality Don Imus, David Letterman does not have a history of making coarse, off color remarks about young girls.
All you feminists, both male and female, who are outraged by the poor choice made by a late night teevee comedian to tell a joke that disparages  and exploits females, just hold on for one moment.

Other comedians have told similar jokes about the Alaskan first family. Maybe the governor’s hormones were slightly out of balance last week when some Republican agitator told her about the jokes.  Maybe some people in the GOP encouraged her to gin up the news to make an issue out of nothing. This is a move guaranteed to get her more face time in the press, the blogosphere and the electronic media.

The subject of the jokes has used her feminine attractiveness to obtain the political office she holds. If you remember she was the so-called “hot one” in position number two on the GOP’s 2008 presidential campaign ticket. We remember a comedian, not Letterman, said the governor and her family in the company of Senator John McCain reminded him of a family of grifters.

The governor of Alaska is,  a former beauty queen who knows very well how to use, shall we say exploit, her female comeliness to its best advantage.  she was also for a brief time in a small market a teevee personality.

David Letterman did not invent the culture we have today where women and girls are frequently demeaned. He is not the reason those types of jokes are taken as no big deal.

David Letterman is not responsible for the fact the female of our species is exploited for commercial gain, with or without her knowledge or permission in music, film, and every commercial form of enterprise one can name.

We like Letterman. No amount of bashing Dave, or calls for his ouster will change the fact we have a culture that heavily relies upon sex to persuade and influence decisions from which politico we elect to what car or shampoo or dog food we purchase. We say David Letterman is not the source of our society’s problems in respecting females.

To the governor of Alaska we say you can not have it both ways. One day you have your daughters promoting your candidacy; on another day you have the older of the three working as the public spokesman advocating for abstinence among young people. You heavily publicized your son’s military tour of duty during the presidential campaign last fall. You brought your youngest son to nearly every photo opportunity to show how you are a concerned mother with a child with special needs. Then the next time we hear from you, you are saying leave my children out of the limelight.

You can not have it both ways. If you wish your family to be private then do not parade them about in front of the media.

Now let’s compose ourselves and focus on why President Barack Obama is backing off of the corporations, the banks, the doctors and the health insurance companies. This Letterman-Alaska thing is just a distraction. Let’s get down to the real business at hand.

“Any time someone puts a lock on something you own, against your wishes, and doesn’t give you the key, it’s not being done to your benefit.”

Cory Doctorow, an activist for technology issues, is also a science fiction novelist of renown, and a blogger.

We recently discovered video of a presentation he made earlier this year, during the O’Reilly Tools for Change for Publishing Conference, on the subject of Digital Rights Management or DRM.

We liked what he had to say. In fact, much of what he said with regard to copyright, and the recording industry in particular ,are sentiments we have expressed in the past. We fully support sharing music files.

It’s sort of like buying an article of clothing. Once you’ve made the purchase it belongs to you to do as you wish with it. The same applies to books and recordings of music.

Publishing houses, recording companies and their distributors would have you believe different.

Not only do they want control of the creator of the art form, the author of the work, be it music composer, lyricist or novelist, by wresting ownership of the creation and paying a small amount of the proceeds from the sale of that creation to the originator; they also want to and have begun to have control over the consumer as to how much we pay, how much and how long we have access to the material once we have purchased it. It’s just another example of the world of economic predators. We know a woman who speaks of them as economic terrorists.

Watch the video. It runs about 20 minutes; we believe it is worth your time.

The White House Correspondents Association is in charge of the planning of the event. After all it is their dinner where reporters receive awards for journalism and students receive scholarships. They choose the hotel venue, the menu and the evening’s comedy host. It is a tradition since the 1940s for the correspondents and their guests-usually actors and other  entertainers along with politicians to be entertained by the witty observations of the evening’s featured hired speaker.

This year their choice was Emmy Award winning writer, actor, comedian and author Wanda Sykes. Mostly known for her stand-up comedy Sykes is a talented graduate of Hampton University who has been lauded for smart comedic delivery by her peers. In fact she’s rank among the Top 25 Funniest People in America by Entertainment Weekly.

Some media types are saying Wanda crossed an imaginary line of good taste when she made some barbed remarks about Rush “I hope the Obama administration fails” Limbaugh.

We think Wanda Sykes gave the White House Correspondents their money’s worth. If you are the President or the First Lady you may have been a bit uncomfortable in response to some comments she made about the loud mouth fat guy on the radio who resembles, and we believe,  is often confused with, the mascot for the Grand Old Part (GOP)–the  pachyderm.

Watch the video. You decide if Wanda was out of line. Then make your comments here. We’d love to know what you think.

Camp is struck by the fact that nearly every article about Boyle names her an “unlikely star”.

Our society has developed many undesireable qualities. Superficiality and insincerity rank as the top offensive behaviors along with being predatory and coldhearted.

Watch Camp’s video. See if you agree….

We’ve a new addition to the list of singers we love. We join the growing group of worldwide fans of Susan Boyle of Blackburn, Scotland, U.K. who entertained during her audition last weekend for the show Britain’s Got Talent. Her rendition of “I Dreamed A Dream” from the hit musical “Les Miserables” brought the audience to its feet in total approval and support of her ability.

Susan Boyle, the British spinster singing sensation, made a recording for a charity event ten years ago in 1999 at age 37.

Listen to this woman whose voice is strong, clear and clean as she sings the torch song standard “Cry Me A River”.

We expect to be hearing more from Susan Boyle and we wish her much success in her singing career.

“Music hath charms to soothe the savage breast”

wrote the popular late 17th Century English poet and playwright William Congreve.

A friend to, and a contemporary of Jonathan Swift,  William Congreve’s words have not been more true since they were first written and first spoken on stage in his tragic play The Mourning Bride in 1697.

With all the drama, trauma, wars, rumors of wars, natural weather disasters and the economic hell some predatory humans put other humans through; making it unnecessary to experience punishment in an afterlife when there is hell on earth as reality. The existence of an organization known as Playing For Change which offers welcome musical relief is a soothing balm for our world weary souls.

Watch this beautiful video from a group of artists and inspired people who have come together to connect the world through music. It illustrates the power of music and it soothing, joyful, communicative effect on human beings.

Playing For Change | Song Around The World “Stand By Me” from Concord Music Group on Vimeo.

The tune is “Stand By Me” written by Ben E. King who originally recorded the tune in 1961. In this version it is performed by musicians from around the world.

Join the movement to provide resources to musicians and their communities around the world Playing For Change.

Article based on an email from Mystical Mel

than Michelle Obama’s sleeveless style or Mrs. Obama alleged breach of protocol by touching a British royal; a touch which was reciprocal, since the Queen initiated the touchy-feely expression

In fact we think the current flap is to distract from something far more reprehensible. No, it’s not racism; though some observers can not stomach the idea of a black touching a member of the royal family in a way that displays affection and caring.

We found this video explanation from The Daily Show’s resident expert on all things British, John Oliver, who tells us the real reason to never touch a British royal

John Hope Franklin recorded the American experience from the black perspective in order to give the world and its future generations the full story of this incredible nation.

“My specialty is the history of the south. That means I teach the history of blacks and whites.”~  in a 1990 interview, John Hope Franklin , historian

Franklin, himself, was born  in a flourishing, separate black area of Tulsa, Oklahoma. His father, Buck Franklin, was a lawyer and his mother, Molly Parker Franklin, was a teacher.

We can not think of anyone better equipped to become the historian of note on the subject of race in America than the young John Hope Franklin who experienced first hand the trauma of hateful acts when his father’s law office was burned down during the shameful riots in Tulsa during 1921. About the same time Franklin and his mother were thrown off a train when she refused to accept accommodation in an overcrowded Negroes only carriage. It was at this time as they walked back home he was challenged by his mother to “prove you’re as good as any of them.”

After graduation from a segregated high school, Franklin went on to attend the historically black Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduation he went on to study at Harvard University to receive both a masters and a doctorate in history.  By 1941 he was Dr. John Hope Franklin, and husband to his college sweetheart, whom he married in 1940. Aurelia Whittington, librarian became his wife and his editor. Upon her demise in 1999 they had shared a life together as husband and wife for nearly sixty years.

Franklin returned to Tennessee to teach at Fisk. While researching his first book at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, he was forbidden to to approach white female librarians, or to use the library’s cafeterias or washrooms. The book being researched at the time was “The Free Negro in North Carolina”. Published in 1943 it dispelled many ill-perceived notions about life in the segregated southern U.S.

Four years later the ground breaking “From Slavery To Freedom” was published. In 1947 Franklin’s book was received as innovative not just because it was written by a black scholar, but because as a chronicler of American history he refused to concede to the idea the African slaves in the United States and their descendants a history separate and distinct from the rest of Americans.

More than ten years later, in 1956, Franklin wrote of the sixty year period 1800 to 1861 in which he suggested the heinous institution of slavery increased and promoted, even stimulated a violent mindset among some whites.

It can be said John Hope Franklin through his books and articles helped to formulate many of our ideas about and policies toward race in America.

The John Hope Franklin Collection for African and African-American Documentation resides at the Duke University Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library and contains his personal and professional papers

He is the recipient of the nation’s highest civilian honor. In 1995, in a special ceremony, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

We think Jon’s idea, like Ifill’s new book about political breakthroughs in this country, is indeed an idea to promote an economic advance in our system.Basically Stewart proposes the feds give the bail out money to the consumers to pay off debt; money specifically designated to pay off mortgages and other consumer debt. We, consumers, give it to the banks; the lenders wipe the slate clean. The banking institutions get the funding they need to make loans for college tuition, mortgages, new cars and businesses. It’s a winning idea for everyone.

We think the Obama administration and the Congress should implement this idea, make it policy as soon as possible.

Watch the video. Jon makes his proposal around five minutes into the interview.

Mike Quick regularly performs his original music with his band, The Mike Quick Band, where he takes center stage at his club the Corner Stage, a blues club in Middletown, New York.For the past week Mike has been in the Central Florida area to jam his 21st Century version of the blues. He’s been hailed as a musical sensation in Daytona Beach as well as the Tampa area where he’s been invited to return to entertain audiences who really appreciate his gutbucket machine blues style.

If you’re in Daytona Beach, Florida on Wednesday evening, February 18, 2009 stop by the Bank and Blues Club on Main Street to hear this wonderful singer, composer guitarist at the spot’s weekly jam session.

For more details visit Mike Quick Band

And Kwame Kilpatrick, the former mayor of Detroit, Michigan and his former aide and paramour Christine Beatty,   with their lies, deceit and adulterous affair did little to endear themselves to the community, but  their crimes are not as serious as those of former the Vice President Of The United States Dick “Dr. Evil” Cheney or any of those Republican men caught having illicit sex with underage males.

There is real news being made on Capital Hill. There is news that pertains to the economic future of our country.  Last fall decisions were made by the previous administration that will have a reverberating effect on our lives for years to come. The news today is that for every one hundred dollars spent on the banks last fall the government only received about sixty-six dollars of value; experts say this amounts to about $78 billion  of over-expenditure. We got ripped off by the banks…again!

So let’s start paying attention to our finances on a personal and a national level. Skip the news about Brangelina, Jennifer, Miley, Rod, Kwame, Elliot and the rest.

Last fall we voted for change in the way business is conducted in Washington, D.C.. Let’s pay attention and make sure our money is spent the way we want. Let’s make sure everyone is accountable for how our money is being spent….and yes we support the stimulous plan proposed by President Barack Obama.

We are happy and glad to see the entire year 2008 as part of the past. We look forward to improving on every level during this brand new year.

We hope for the very best we can offer our fellow inhabitants of this world to make all our lives more tolerable here on earth.

Happy New Year 2009 to everyone!

The  folks at the R+M Design agency say this review is the same one Santa Claus uses to determine what gifts to give good or bad boys and girls of all ages.

See what your Christmas will look like when you click on the NAUGHTY or the NICE buttons. Click on the Christmas tree or on the presents under the tree. Have a Merry 2.0 Christmas!

Over the years millions around the world have viewed the Komarnitsky’s lighting display. This year so far  they count viewers from 148 countries have seen the more than twenty thousand *lights used in the displays.

*Note for the ecologically minded: The lights are wind powered and carbon neutral.

According to Alek,  electronic lighting mastermind, former admitted prankster, husband to Wendy, and father of two great boys, Dirk and Kyle, who assist their father in the lighting design,; the good news is Celiac Disease is treatable when following a special diet, “…but the (gluten-free) diet is a pain in the butt.”

The great thing about this Colorado family is they help others by spreading holiday joy and raising money and awareness of this disorder while they help themselves by supporting research that will someday provide a cure so the children can eat and enjoy a not so stringent diet.

Take time to visit Alek’s site. Remember they are in Boulder, Colorado in  Mountain Standard Time. If you’re on the East Coast and it’s dark at 530pm it’s still daylight in Colorado ’cause it’s only 330pm there. Have some family fun playing with the lights then make a Tax Deductible donation.

The video has high quality production values, great seasonal music plus Barney gets an assist from his humans, who just happen to be the members of the immediate Bush family.

This video also features some very physically fit special guests.
This production reminds us of the tee vee holiday specials we grew up watching each year.

Take a look. Have some eggnog to dull the pain and to help kick-start your laughs as you watch. It must be comedy. They couldn’t possibly be serious.