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Big names keep Tibet in spotlight

TibetVideos — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:31:39 GMT

Sting , John Mayer and* Dave Matthews* are among the rockers lending their musicianship to Songs for Tibet, an all-star album intended to draw more attention to the Asian province's ongoing struggle for national sovereignty.

Sting , John Mayer and* Dave Matthews* are among the rockers lending their musicianship to Songs for Tibet, an all-star album intended to draw more attention to the Asian province's ongoing struggle for national sovereignty.
The album, which will also feature tunes by Alanis Morissette , Moby and Garbage,
will have a global release on iTunes Aug. 5, three days before the 2008
Summer Olympics get underway in Beijing. Hard copies will hit stores
Aug. 12.
"We wanted to express our support for the Tibetan people and their
message of peace through music, a fundamental means of expression, at a
time when the eyes of the world are on China," said the Art of Peace Foundation's Michael Wohl, whose *Dalai Lama*-supporting nonprofit is behind the CD project.




Also on the track list are songs from Rush, Suzanne Vega , Imogen Heap, Damien Rice, Underworld and Duncan Sheik.
"The commitment and enthusiasm from such a wide group of artists has
been astonishing and truly heartfelt. It's been exciting orchestrating
such an historic project," album producer Rupert Hine said.
Wohl added, "This album will focus people's attention on the
importance of Tibet, the gifts of its culture, and the crisis the
Tibetan people are facing today."
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Sung by 8 year old girl her concerns about next Presidential election. She's only 8!! on piano too,

unclaimed — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:27:43 GMT

Maria R. Pic?n
L.A. to State Rep. John J. Siptroth
189th District
Serving the Monroe & Pike Counties
(570) 223-2636 Telephone

(570) 223-5694 Fax

Martin Luther King, Jr. Flag

lross5006 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:27:28 GMT

For Immediate Release

Contact: Lori Ross
Ross Flags
(909) 597-8600
Lori@rossflags.com
The Dream Lives On
* Family Touched by Hate Carries on King's Legacy of Love *

+California and Texas+-* Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream of hope and equality is being carried on by Maria Landry Ross and her family. Ross Flags and Design has been granted rights by Intellectual Properties Management (exclusive Licensor of the King Estate) to manufacture and distribute a flag that carries the slain civil rights leader's image with the caption, "Yesterday's Dream Tomorrow's Reality". The flag is the product of the love for and belief in Dr. King and his message.

Maria Landry Ross and her family originally designed and created one flag to display from her home during the time of Dr. King's birthday in January and throughout black history month in February. Maria's mother liked the flag so much that she would borrow the flag to display on her own home as well. When Maria's mother borrowed the flag to display from a podium at a school for a King Day celebration, the school asked if they could display the flag for black history month, Maria thought there might be a need for this flag on a larger scale.

On the morning of June 19^th^ 2000, life as the Ross family knew it changed forever. Maria, her husband Dwayne, and their two young children awoke to find a seven-foot cross burning on the lawn of their suburban home. The day, known as "Juneteenth", is traditionally the day that African Americans celebrate their emancipation from slavery. For the Ross' family it was a day of decision. Maria and Dwayne decided on that day to keep fighting for the dream that Dr. King sparked in their hearts and minds. What could have been a day of tragedy and loss was turned into a life affirming moment.

Maria and Dwayne, founders of Ross Flags, have used this tragedy to drive their desire to carry on Dr. King's legacy. Maria says, "This flag is a constant visual reminder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision. If we are to continue moving forward, we must go back and rediscover that Dr. King's dedication to justice, peace, and brotherhood lies within each of us. We are the enablers that contribute to making his dream become a reality!"

The family owned business will market the nylon flag through both The King Center and on their own website as well. For more information on this flag, log onto www.rossflags.com.

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Desiree' w/ Sammy Hager

apolonio — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:17:31 GMT

this is a live video of 15 yr old guitar virtuoso Desiree' Bassett performing with Sammy Hager at the mgm grand in ct.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhtDBqDucJE

Tibet in exile / an interview

TibetVideos — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:15:09 GMT

Filmed in Dharamsala, India / The Tibetan government in exile / thank you for watching.

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1120AM Hurricane Dolly Photos and Videos From Brownsville, TX

todwork — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:14:43 GMT

1120AM Hurricane Dolly Photos and Videos From Brownsville, TX.. the nursing home i live behind is out of power and is running on a generator... all those poor old people..

Everyone's Child

colored — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:14:41 GMT

EVERYONES CHILD

i am everyone's child

i learn from what i hear

i learn from what i see

i have learned what you have taught me

i am your child

when you ask what has happened to this world

look at your reflection in the mirror

YOU GAVE BIRTH TO ME !

© 1997 VSC

1200PM Hurricane Dolly Videos From Brownsville, Texas

todwork — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:14:34 GMT

1200PM Hurricane Dolly Videos From Brownsville, Texas.. the power went off briefly.. again..

African Amercians dying too soon?

all4you33 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:14:31 GMT

Black people lead in all weight related diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity and certain cancers. Because of these dieases, we have the highest mortality rate among adults. Our health is the biggest issue facing the black community today.

My sister Cathy (photo right) died at age 49 after a lifetime of battling her weight.

When will we as a community get serious about our health?

I wrote a book called HUNGRY FOR MORE which encourages black people to get control of their physical and emotional well being for happier, more producitve lives.

Question for Senator McCain on his battery prize proposal

jg167 — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:11:28 GMT

Senator McCain has proposed a $300M prize for new battery technology. Given the far greater existing commercial incentives, i fail to see how this helps us.

US Congress teams with Environnmentalists to starve undesirables.

kenamaddox — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:09:28 GMT

US Congress teams with Environmentalists to starve undesirables.

July 20th, 2008

With the summers massive flooding in the Mid-west 3.3 million acres of crops is expected to be lost to the floods covering the central farm states. The only benefit that may come from the widespread flooding in the nation's Midwestern grain belt is that it is a God-send to Environmentalists everywhere who are praying to Mother Earth for the day that 90% of the earth's population will be exterminated by the lack of food and heating oil.
Their plan is being aided by the U.S. congress with their federal energy bill signed into law last fall requiring the production of 9 billion gallons of biofuels this year, up from 6.4 billion in the 2007 law. The mandate will be met largely by producing ethanol from corn.
Continuing to convert corn to ethanol will push up global food prices by 10 to 15 percent, according to a United Nations estimate, and add to the hunger and starvation in the poorest parts of the world. Twenty percent of the nation's corn crop now goes to make ethanol.
Congress stepped in to subsidize the production of ethanol because the open market can't afford it. It takes 30% more money to produce a gallon of ethanol which contains 25% less energy than a gallon of gas. If not for this government cheese program this less efficient, more expensive fuel would not be produced at all.
Environmentalists are hoping to top their first major success of getting the pesticide DDT banned in 1972 which was followed by the deaths of 60 million people from the spread of Malaria.

Environmentalists everywhere can rest assured tonight that the U.S. Congress is on your side in the battle to save the earth by killing the people you have deemed undesirable.
Written by Ken Maddox for www.oneangryman.com

Mister

TheShaun — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:46:39 GMT

Racial profiling is an insiduous activity which I was raised up in, in Brooklyn, NY. There have been times that I have been in a store, find out I am being followed, in anticipation of a theft about to occur. I simply ask the official to push the cart.
However, even here in Roanoke, VA, this activity is being perpetrated still. This is the most color-conscious place I have ever been to. Everything from the neighborhood I live in, to articles in the paper to even the stores here, is all tinged with the accusation that being black means you're just an unarrested perpetrator.
Being in the Bible belt, I often ask white people what are they going to do when Jesus comes back as a black man? The awkward silent moment is quite telling.
It's just how life is here in America (black). I often tell people that what America is experiencing now is the niggerization of America. As America has treated black people for decades, they are now treating all who are not rich the same way.