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Friday, October 16, 2009
How an unrepentant Asshole would improve VH1 Hip Hop Honors
When it comes my history of relationships, being an asshole hasn't exactly served me well - I'm single, 36, childless, and the only chicks who want to fuck me are either nuttier than squirrel shit or have vaginas so weathered that they resemble your grandfather's extremely weathered catchers mitt. When you are an insufferable prick, meeting new people often turns disastrous. Just last week I was chatting up a woman at a bar, a rather standard conversation where a solitary sexual advance was nowhere to be found - so you can imagine my disgust when the young lady said, "I hope you're not hitting on me, I'd never date a black guy!" In which I responded, "You are a chubby white woman, without black men you have no viable options!" I've lost a lot of friends because of my tactless nature: Literally hogtying a friend who refused to go to rehab - punching a wedding DJ who had the audacity to play "The Electric Slide" - telling a gay guy that my friend wanted to blow him, only to underline the fact that my boy was already sucking dick every time he tongue kissed his cheating wife - bringing a bottle of Jack Daniels to the "1 year Sobriety Party" that my friend threw for his father - getting a drunken blowjob by a friend's mom at her birthday party and justifying it by saying "You're adopted, I would never had done that if it was your blood mother! I'm not an animal, Geez!" Real asshole shit that I regret.
But when it comes to Hip Hop I have no regrets concerning behavior that I'm sure most sane people would probably find utterly reprehensible. Just look at me as a portly, alcoholic superhero who uses his powers for good and not evil - belligerently calling out all the bullshit in Hip Hop for the betterment of the Culture as a whole. For the sake of the culture that I hold dear, I've nonchalantly thrown CD's out of my car for distance no matter how much my passenger paid for or loved said banality. I've eagerly wanted to meet MC's with third grade vocabulary levels just so I could tell them how much they sucked to their faces. I couldn't tell you how many times I've left monosyllabic rappers with platinum encrusted smiles hanging as I turned my back on them while posing in my toughest B-Boy stance. Friends of mine stopped asking me to critique their music because more times that not I barraged them with armchair micromanagement: "Why did you say that there?" - "That simile didn't make any fucking sense!" - "Who's singing that chorus? It sounds like a chicken getting strangled, or two goats fucking" - "You should really go solo, the other guys in your group can't rap for shit". Yes, I can be a steaming pile of shit when I want to be, but its for the good of Hip Hop. Sincerely.
That said, even though I thought that the good folks over at VH1 did a serviceable enough job with this years Hip Hop Honors - they'd agree that there is always room for improvement. Even though my advice for improving Hip Hop Honors programs will be in the form of sarcasm and overall assholery, just know that its coming from an extremely good place.
No More Tracy Morgan: I loved Tracy Morgan when he was "Hustleman" on "Martin". Even though my pride as a black man wants me to resist any character that perpetuates the "Crazy black man" stereotype, he is great on "30 Rock". But left up to his own devices, when a team of writers aren't carefully crafting every syllables that exits his mandible, Mr. Morgan is painfully unfunny. You would have thought that VH1 learned their lesson when Tracy Morgan hosted Hip Hop Honors last year: Cringeworthy skits that seemed to go on forever and even irritate the extras that were in them, a standup routine that reminded me that I found my father's wake more chuckleworthy. The mere fact that VH1 had him back this year either means that VH1 is tone-deaf comically, or they always get Tracy Morgan on the cheap. For Christs sakes VH1, if you can't find someone who loves Hip Hop and has the comedy chops to host an award show - at least get a quality actor who loves Hip Hop to simply play the damn thing straight. (See: Mekhi Phifer, Michael Rapaport, etc)
Have the Roots Play the entire show: The Roots are the hardest working men in show business. Between their nightly gig on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon", playing their own gigs, and constantly creating new music - I'm sure those gentlemen barely get a moment to themselves. That's why its important for VH1 to lock them down a year in advance. I mean, I like "Onyx" well enough, not their biggest fan - but to hear Gym Class Heroes damn near make "Slam" unrecognizable was blasphemous at best. Again, book the Roots for the whole goddamn show.
No more washed up Rockers: Regardless of what race you are, you always knew that it suddenly became uncool to like a Hip Hop song the moment your local white Top 40 radio station got a hold of it. The opposite seems to be true when it comes to the Hip Hop aficionados who put on these shows, because they apparently are the last ones to know when a rock artist needs to be sent to the proverbial glue factory. Kid Rock? Really? Gym Class Heroes are so 2006, and I didn't like their ass then.(Disclaimer: Outside of Zack de la Rocha, I never gave 2 shits for the Rap/Rock genre) The mere fact that they would recruit such milquetoast "rockers" to pay tribute to Hip Hop stars of years past is rather condescending to the many of us who love that real rock shit. Its sort of like being racially profiled by your own people. I grew up on Bad Brains, don't fuck with me.
Its Pre-taped for a reason: Maybe I'm too much of a snob, but I always find it highly offensive when some artist paying tribute to an honoree horrible flubs lines during their performance. I hate to armchair MC here, but out of respect for the musical act being honored and just for ooverall professionalism sake - as soon as VH1 called me I'd be feverishly studying the lyrics I was set to perform like it was a fucking SAT exam. I know mistakes happen, but there really is no excuse for butchering classic Hip Hop lyrics like I've seen done at pretty much every Hip Hop Honor program. (KRS, you are a legend, but you should be ashamed. You couldn't get "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" right? Really?) Anyway, to combat that, all VH1 has to do whenever someone mangles a verse that most of us can recite backwards is simply have everyone start over. Its not like its live, the crowd can act like its the first time they've heard it. Its not hard.
6 comments:
- Lisa Ford said...
"Belligerently calling out all the bullshit in Hip Hop for the betterment of the Culture as a whole." Please keep it up...we need more people on bullshit patrol in Hip Hop...great article!
- Favor8Art said...
Frankly sweetheart, I'm glad you give a damn! I watched what at best could be described as an excert because I could not stomach the rest. Well done.
- RiPPa said...
"You are a chubby white woman, without black men you have no viable options!"
Dude, you made me chortle like a warlock when I read that. Oh man, and the blowjob from your friends mom? Fuckin classic!
Oh yeah, this was about VH1, right?
Um, err, the show sucked ass.
And yo, what was up with Foxy Brown looking like an ostrich with a new set of titties? She looked like she was still test driving those things.
Who the FUCK is kid rock? Why does this jackhole keep getting gigs? Seriously this dude was pimping G.W.Bush like he owed him money for 8 years. This asshat has as much reason to be honoring Hip Hop legends as rush limbaugh does. Who produces this show? Was vanilla ice busy? Did snow forget to pay his boost mobile bill & not get the call to show up?
Glad you're back. You are able to articulate for those of us without the ability to expand on why VH1/kid rock/certain hip hop artists and fat white chicks suck.
- Unknown said...
you know How i felt about this..
Meanwhile in the boardroom:
"I know who we can get to fill in for LL..."
"Hold on to your seats, because you would have NEVER thought about this guy.."
"Who? dammit who?"
"tell me!!"
"Kid Rock!!!!!!!!!!"


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Entourage 8.1 – Home Sweet Home
Tonight's season premiere of "Entourage" was about one thing and one thing only: picking Vincent Chase up out of the gutter and getting his career back on track… again. After a 90-day stint in rehab, Vince is finally free to return home, but little does he know that Drama has been obsessing over making sure that his baby brother doesn't relapse. Along with getting rid of all the real drugs and alcohol in the house, Drama goes so far as to even prevent any pill-shaped substance from being in sight, whether it's an Advil or a Tic-Tac. It doesn't take long for Vince to realize that the gang is babying him (even more than normal), and how could he not? Everyone was acting so awkward the minute he stepped out of the rehab clinic that it was only a matter of time before he called them out on it.
Vince seems willing to put up with all the coddling, however, if it means he can get back to work. And amazingly, Warner Bros. still wants him as the star of that Stan Lee superhero film, "Airwalker," as long he's willing to take a drug test. But the movie doesn't start shooting until March, and Vince is raring to go, so he suggests directing his own film about a real-life story of Romanian miners getting trapped underground. The rest of the guys think it sounds terrible (a Lifetime movie-of-the-week at best), but because they're trying to be supportive, they refrain from telling him the truth. That is until Eric, who's still a little pissed at Vince for ignoring him while he was away, speaks his mind.
You can hardly blame him for being so grouchy lately. Though he's enjoying professional success after taking over Murray's management agency alongside Scotty Lavin (who, despite being partners, still fight like a couple of siblings), Eric's personal life is in the dumps following Sloan's decision to call off the marriage when he refused to sign a prenup. I'm guessing it was more of a matter of integrity than Eric simply being greedy, but that didn't stop Sloan from sending back the engagement ring in an envelope. And as the gang so humorously points out, "not even a padded one."
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FRANK T. DIXON; DEANA M. DIXON, Plaintiffs,
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. formerly known as WACHOVIA MORTGAGE, FSB formerly known as WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB, Defendant.
Civil Action No. 11-10368-WGY.
United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.
July 22, 2011.
WILLIAM G. YOUNG, District Judge.
Frank and Deana Dixon (collectively "the Dixons") bring this cause of action against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Wells Fargo"), seeking (1) an injunction prohibiting Wells Fargo from foreclosing on their home; (2) specific performance of an oral agreement to enter into a loan modification; and (3) damages. Wells Fargo, having removed the action from state court, now moves for dismissal of the Dixons' complaint under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6), arguing that the allegations are insufficient to invoke the doctrine of promissory estoppel and that, to the extent the Dixons have stated a state-law claim, it is preempted by the Home Owners' Loan Act ("HOLA"), 12 U.S.C. §§ 1461-1700, and its implementing regulations, 12 C.F.R. §§ 500-99.
Undoubtedly, the claim that Wells Fargo failed to uphold a promise to consider the Dixons for a loan modification relates to Wells Fargo's "servicing" of the mortgage. See 12 C.F.R. § 560.2(b)(10). But the standard for express preemption is more than "relates to." See Coffman, 2010 WL 3069905, at *6 (citing In re Ocwen Loan Servicing, 491 F.3d at 643-44). The claim must "purport[] to impose requirements" regarding loan servicing for express preemption to apply. 12 C.F.R. § 560.2(b). Here, the Dixons do not aim to impose any substantive requirement on the loan modification process used by Wells Fargo, in particular, or federal savings banks, in general. Coffman, 2010 WL 3069905, at *9. The promissory estoppel claim seeks not to attack Wells Fargo's underlying loan servicing policies and practices, but rather to hold the lender to its word, on which the Dixons relied to their detriment. Enforcement of Wells Fargo's promise merely requires the lender to deal fairly and honestly, which no more burdens those lending operations listed in paragraph (b) than it does everyday business transactions. Bishop, 2010 WL 4115463, at *5 ("[R]equiring a bank to perform the obligations of its contract in good faith implicates none of the concerns embodied in HOLA."); see Morse v. Mutual Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n of Whitman, 536 F. Supp. 1271, 1281 (D. Mass. 1982) (Aldrich, J.) ("An award of Chapter 93A exemplary damages against defendant would no more threaten the ability of federal savings and loan associations to perform their functions in the Commonwealth than it would state-chartered savings and loan associations, or other corporations subject to the statute."). "Only claims that are specific to a defendant's lending activities, as distinguished from legal duties applicable to all businesses, are preempted by HOLA." Cuevas v. Atlas Realty/Fin. Servs., Inc., No. C 07-02814 JF, 2008 WL 268981, at *3 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 30, 2008).
Turning to paragraph (c) of section 560.2, the Dixons' promissory estoppel claim "affect[s] lending businesses, just as [it would] affect any other business that enters into contracts or makes representations during the course of its operations." Gibson, 128 Cal. Rptr. 2d at 28. Because it has some effect on lending, a presumption of preemption arises. 61 Fed. Reg. at 50966. This presumption is rebutted here, however, because promissory estoppel, as a state common-law doctrine of general applicability, is "not designed to regulate lending and do[es] not have a disproportionate or otherwise substantial effect on lending." Gibson, 128 Cal. Rptr. 2d at 28-29. All businesses, not just federal savings associations, are subject to the predicate duty that the Dixons seek to enforce — a duty to honor promises made. Compliance with that duty would not require Wells Fargo to alter its loan modification program, or any substantive aspect of its approach to servicing loans, but it would ensure that consumers like the Dixons reasonably could rely on their lenders' statements without suffering harm as a result.
With the national housing market once again rattled by an overwhelming number of foreclosures, other federal courts have been grappling recently with the preemption issue in cases factually indistinguishable from the present one. Yet, no consensus has emerged with respect to HOLA's reach. In DeLeon v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 10-CV-01390-LHK, 2011 WL 311376 (N.D. Cal. Jan. 28, 2011), for example, the plaintiffs had complied with the steps required by Wells Fargo for a loan modification, which they had been assured would be successful, when abruptly and without warning they lost their home to foreclosure. Id. at *1-2. The court held that the plaintiffs' intentional misrepresentation claim against Wells Fargo was not preempted by HOLA because it "d[id] not attempt to impose substantive requirements regarding loan terms, disclosures, or servicing or processing procedures." Id. at *7. Similarly, in Becker v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 2:10-cv-02799 LKK KJN PS, 2011 WL 1103439 (E.D. Cal. Mar. 22, 2011), where the plaintiff "allege[d] that he was promised a modification even though [the lender] never intended to modify his loan or seriously consider his application," the court concluded that the "plaintiff's fraud claim appears to arise from a more `general duty not to misrepresent material facts,' and therefore it does not necessarily regulate lending activity." Id. at *8-9.[9] In contrast, however, the court in Zarif v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 10cv2688-WQH-WVG, 2011 WL 1085660 (S.D. Cal. Mar. 23, 2011), held that the plaintiffs' state-law claims, including intentional misrepresentation, negligent misrepresentation, and promissory estoppel, were preempted by HOLA because they "specifically challenge the processing of Plaintiffs' loan modification application and servicing of Plaintiffs' mortgage." Id. at *3.[10] There, like here, the plaintiffs faced foreclosure after following Wells Fargo's instruction to stop making their payments while waiting for their loan modification application to be processed.
It is said that talk is cheap. The Dixons' allegations are easy to make, yet until their veracity is put to the test, foreclosure is inappropriate. But just as the homeowner ought not suffer a wrongful foreclosure, so too the bank has an equal and proper interest in realizing on its mortgage security by putting the home on the market at a foreclosure sale, selling it to a viable buyer, and lending the funds derived to other potential home buyers. This case is but a microcosm of much larger economic issues; to a significant extent, our national economy may depend upon promptly sorting out the issues raised here. Clogging the operation of the mortgage foreclosure system with court delay simply will not work. Either individual rights will be submerged, and people will lose their homes unlawfully, or home mortgage liquidity will atrophy, the larger economy will suffer, and potential home buyers will be denied homeownership, although financially able to support mortgage payments.
A prompt trial of this case is thus absolutely crucial. Here in Massachusetts, this federal district court — one of the most productive in the country, United States v. Massachusetts, Civil Action No. 09-11623-WGY, slip op. at chart, ECF. No. 134-1 (D. Mass. May 4, 2011) (Massachusetts is one of "America's Most Productive federal district courts") — can provide such a trial.[11]
Accordingly, this case is ordered placed on the September running trial list,[12] and the parties shall be ready for trial on Tuesday, September 6, 2011.
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State issues permits for Healy Clean Coal project restart
The state of Alaska has issued a key permit to allow a mothballed 50-megawatt coal power plant in Interior Alaska to restart, officials with Golden Valley Electric Association, the Interior Alaska electric cooperative, said Feb. 6.
Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation issued what is essentially a renewal of an air quality permit issued earlier for the Healy Clean Coal Project, which was built in the late 1990s to test experimental new air emissions technology, according to Brian Newton, Golden Valley's president.
Appeals of the permit are expected to be filed by environmental groups that oppose the restart of the Healy coal plant, which is about 90 miles south of Fairbanks, Newton said.
"This is a good first step, but we have a long way to go to get the permit finalized," Newton said.
The utility is negotiating with a coalition of environmental groups led by the Sierra Club in hopes of avoiding protracted appeals and lawsuits.
The negotiations center on additional modifications Golden Valley could make in the plant to further reduce air emissions. Estimated costs to restart the plant are "something north of $20 million," Newton said, but if additional modifications requested by the Sierra Club are made, the costs will be much higher.
National environmental groups have engaged the issue because it is a test of policy in the Obama administration for coal-fired power plants. There are some new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rules incorporated in the permit but the main issue is whether the plant will need a completely new air quality permit or whether the existing permit can be renewed, state officials said.
The plant has not operated since 1999, but its utilities and other systems have been kept active by Golden Valley and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, which is still the plant owner. Environmental groups argue that the plant has been shut down so long that a completely new air permit is needed. The state, and Golden Valley, disagree.
The state has issued the air permit as a renewal but EPA can still overturn that decision. A new permit will require extensive new analysis and evaluation of the plant systems to see if they are the best available technology. That will all take longer, adding to the delay in getting the plant restarted.
There is also sensitivity over the plant because it is at Healy, near Denali National Park and its pristine air shed.
State Commissioner of Environmental Conservation Larry Hartig said the new rules are incorporated in the renewed air quality permit and the state has the support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 10 office in Seattle in its interpretation of the rules. However, there may still be some disagreement from EPA headquarters in Washington, D.C., where the Sierra Club has focused its efforts, Hartig said in an interview.
The plant operated for a year to test the emissions systems under an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy, but closed in 1999 because of a commercial dispute between Golden Valley, which had contracted to purchase the power, and the plant owners, the state-owned Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.
The U.S. DOE paid for about half the cost of the $300 million plant under a program to test new air emissions control systems.
The emissions technology systems, developed by TRW, performed well, DOE said in an evaluation. However, Golden Valley claimed operating costs were too high.
A decade of lawsuits and negotiations followed until Golden Valley agreed to purchase the plant from the state authority. The utility and the state have since been working on a plan to restart the facility and renew its permits, including the air quality permit.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation issues the air permit under authority delegated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Act under the federal Clean Air Act.
Coal-fired power from the plant will be less expensive than power Golden Valley now generates with oil-fired turbines. If the Healy Clean Coal Project comes back on line the utility expects to be able to reduce rates to its Interior Alaska customers by 20 percent, Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins said in an interview.


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Fast Times At Ridgemont High
Fast Times At Ridgemont High is The Godfather or the Gone With The Wind of '80s teenage sex comedies. It's bigger and better than its lesser peers including My Tutor, The Last American Virgin, Porky's, Losing It, and a list that goes on and on. Inspired by the success of the wonderful National Lampoon's Animal House as well as the ensemble attitude of American Graffiti, based on a book by Cameron Crowe, with an exceptional cast of then unknowns (including two of their generation's best, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Sean Penn), Fast Times At Ridgemont High is an epic study of Southern California teen suburban culture of the early 1980s.
The film really is more than just a teen sex comedy (which doesn't usually mean that sex is actually happening - it is generally more just being wished for - as well as preening and peeking for potential nudity). Besides being very funny there is some dramatic weight to the film and to many of the characters, mostly concerning an abortion. Other than a few teachers at Ridgemont High not many adults (parents) factor into the story (not including the 26-year old stereo salesman who seduces a teenager). This is a teen fantasy of laughs and sex all in a sunny, year-round location. It's the lighter side of the "burning the school down" fantasy of Over The Edge.Continue Reading
Private School
This is the perfect example of a movie that was made, almost exclusively, for a teenage male audience in the '80s. So as a woman there was really very little to help me empathize with the characters, even during the forced moments that are supposed to be either romantic or tender. However, something about its shameless voyeurism and the sensational amounts of uncalled for nudity make this movie special when compared to other '80s comedies like Animal House and Fast Times at Ridgemont High, which are more popular and deserve to be. Two Fast Times stars are in the film, including the ever-radiant Phoebe Cates and Ray Walston, who played Mr. Hand and stars, for too brief of time, as a limo driver in this movie. It is also Kathleen Wilhoite's film debut, and a favorite of mine in terms of the characters she's played thus far. The point I'm trying to make is that this movie's success as a comedy is not in delivery, or being able to laugh at something that has happened to you. On the contrary, the funniest part about the movie is its raunchy depiction of private school girls, teenage boys, and all the supposedly sex-deprived adults who surround them. Point being, you shouldn't watch this movie to have some '80s flashback or be able to say, "…Yeah, something like that happened to me in high school." You should watch it because of its unrealistic chain of events and lack of substance.
It's senior year for all the girls at Cherryvale Academy, a posh all-girls boarding school in some forgettable city. Chris (Phoebe Cates) and her best friend Betsy (Kathleen Wilhoite) are both trying to lose their virginity to their boyfriends, who are also pals and attend the neighboring all-boys academy. Chris's boyfriend, Jim (Matthew Modine), is extremely handsome and sweet, while Betsy's boyfriend, Bubba (Michael Zorek), fits his name perfectly as the profusely sweaty fat kid who's the biggest pervert in his class. A reccurring source of comedy has to do with Bubba trying to avoid the deed and convincing Betsy that they've already done it, she just doesn't remember on account of being drunk. Meanwhile, Chris and Jim have made plans to book a hotel for a weekend in order to show some class and spark romance for their first time. The only problem is that Chris's rival, Jordan (Betsy Russell), also has the hots for Jim and will do anything to get his attention. As the openly catty Jordan starts to pursue Jim, Chris and Betsy retaliate by trying to be one step ahead of her. The boys from the other school try desperately to infiltrate the girls' academy in order to either get a peak at all the naked chicks walking around the dormitory or see their girlfriends. This includes dressing in drag and scaling the wall on each other's shoulders, with Bubba on the top of their pathetic pyramid. Their trespassing complicates matters for Chris and Jim because it brings Jim one step closer to the devious Jordan.Continue Reading


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Guests: Jeff Newman, Natalie Frija, Zita Nyarady & Myque Franz, Delia Barnett, Trish Parry, Calum Lykan, Larissa Pohoreski, Johnnie Walker & Morgan Norwich, Jem Rolls, Alex Clarke, Savanna Harvey
Hosted by Taylor Chadwick
With Colton Taylor Thomas
Sound Engineer: Brian Bergum
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is back and we were back in the Fringe Beer Tent talking to the artists of the festival. Meet artists from Edmonton, Canada and beyond in part three of three of our Forceful Fringe Promos. What It Is provides the artists with the chance to discuss their work in a casual manor before making them share their elevator pitch with Colton Taylor Thomas for the coveted CTT Stamp of Approval (trademark). Don't waste any time – you've only got a few more days and 220 different plays to check out. Get this ep in your ear holes and get to the Edmonton Fringe!


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Just off the Tropical North Queensland coast, midway between Townsville and Cairns, lies Bedarra Island - a part of the Family Group of Islands. Bedarra Island offers unspoilt rainforests and palm-fringed beaches, where the clear blue waters of the Coral Sea meet pristine white sand.
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The singer recently teamed up with her mother to promote Covid-19 testing in their hometown of Houston, Texas.
Proceeds from Stuck with U are set to benefit officials at the First Responder Children''s Foundation.
Rock music legend Little Richard has died at the age of 87, his family have confirmed.
Nicki wed Kenneth Petty last year.
Stuck With U also saw Ariana confirm she's got a new beau.
Fans can check out the event, which kicks off at 8.30am PT each day, on 320 Festival's Facebook Live and YouTube Live pages.
The 'Lose You To Love Me' hitmaker had been busy in the studio before lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and is desperate to keep
The rapper detected the source of where his music was being released from - and tracked it down to when he would leave CDs in his car at the car wash.
Hurd and Morris wed in 2018 after five years together.
Ciara also opened up about the challenges of co-parenting with her husband, National Football League quarterback Russell Wilson, during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Congratulations to Drake, who scores the Official Chart double this week as his Dark Lane Demo Tapes mixtape and song Toosie Slide claim Number 1 on the Official Albums and Singles Charts.
The 61-year-old singer recently revealed she has antibodies for the respiratory condition and sparked confusion when she was then seen
Singer Grimes, 32, took to Twitter to explain where X Æ A-12, the unusual moniker she and Musk chose for their son, came from, writing: "X, the unknown variable
The 'Wrecking Ball' hitmaker is aware many people are struggling with social distancing measures because they may have lost their job
Princess Love filed legal documents in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to The Blast.
The singer's four-year-old son has had trouble with his speech development.
Mercury-nominated UK rapper, Ty, has died aged only 47 after contracting coronavirus.
America's Country Airplay chart with the couple's duet, Nobody But You, three months after its initial release.
Prosecutor Tom Durden has vowed to convene a grand jury to discuss possible charges against the suspects - but only when coronavirus pandemic restrictions are eased, which could take several weeks.
Openly discussing her mental health has also helped Williams understand why she rushed to the altar with Gilbert.
Although 50 doesn't keep in touch with Marquise, he is close to his seven-year-old son Sire, whom he fathered with model Daphne Joy.
Florian Schneider passed away aged 73 following a short battle with cancer.
The 87-year-old record producer - who worked extensively with Michael at the height of his pop career - was originally awarded
Ariana Grande has reportedly been granted a restraining order against a fan who was found trespassing at her home.
The musician's son, Danny Penniman, confirmed the news to Rolling Stone on Saturday.
The Guns N' Roses frontman denounced the hedge fund multi-millionaire, who has worked in entertainment as a film producer, out of the blue on the social media site on Wednesday.
Justin Bieber discussed his experiences during the latest episode of his and wife Hailey's Facebook Watch series, The Biebers on Watch.
Ciara is already mum to daughter Sienna, three, and five-year-old son Future.
Soundgarden have claimed Chris Cornell's widow used charity money for personal purposes.
At present, Friends star Courteney Cox is staying at home in Malibu, California.
John Legend joins Zane Lowe on Apple Music to run through his 'At Home With' playlist. He talks about how he's coping at home
The former Oasis star - whose mother Peggy hails from County Mayo in the West of Ireland originally - has revealed he's considered putting
The grime star is convinced the highly-contagious disease was deliberately introduced in China as a "control method" and a way to kill huge numbers within society.
The Material Girl singer was plagued with health woes and injuries on her last tour and had to scrap and postpone a series of dates.
The new music is expected to feature on Demi's upcoming album, the follow-up to 2017's Tell Me You Love Me, and her first under the guidance of Braun.
Winfrey eventually walked away from the Simmons project and had her name removed as a producer, citing creative differences.
Robert De Niro, Joaquin Phoenix, Juliette Binoche, and Cate Blanchett have signed an op-ed in French newspaper Le Monde.
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When Jay Z established Roc Nation Sports and aligned himself with New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith and New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz, it was natural to wonder when Sean "Diddy" Combs would throw his hat into the sports ring.
Wait, no one wondered that? Well, Diddy thrust himself into the national sports conversation anyway this week when he told Bloomberg TV that he plans to own an NFL team one day.
"I love sports, but I'm more of a owner type of guy, so I have aspirations to become — which it will happen — I will become the first African-American majority owner," Diddy said. "Not having a small stake but actually owning an NFL team. I think it's time for that. A majority of players that are in the NFL are African-American, but there are no African-American owners. So that's one of my dreams."
Diddy told Bloomberg that people have asked him if he planned to start his own agency to rival Jay Z's, but Diddy said he has no plans to represent athletes. His eyes solely are set on ownership.
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'We say to girls, "you can have ambition, but not too much" When I was five, I thought I was a writer. I didn't just want to be, I thought I was. Read more
Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola have won the Waterstones children's book prize for their "utterly joyful" picture book about a science-loving black girl, Look Up!, at a time when only 4% of British children's books contain a black or minority ethnic main character. Read more
When Stephenie Meyer decided this year to release "Midnight Sun," a retelling of her best-selling "Twilight" novel from the vampire's point of view, she thought: "No one can possibly care about it anymore." Read more
As much of the retail world faces crisis, book publishing is positioned to grow in terms of unit sales when compared to 2019. In fact, 2020 may prove to be one of the strongest sales years in recent memory.
Before the stay-at-home orders came down in Baltimore, the last thing I did in person was participate in a panel conversation about-ironically-"art and the apocalypse." In retrospect, we should have cancelled, but the threat in Maryland still felt surreal; those were the days when it seemed like we could beat the pandemic by washing our hands.
Thabiso Mahlape is the founder of Blackbird Books in South Africa, an independent publishing house that is dedicated to giving young black writers a platform (www.blackbirdbooks.africa)... In between juggling submissions, proofs and sales, Mahlape is a columnist: she writes regularly for the Sowetan newspaper and has contributed to magazines such a Destiny and VISI. Read more
When I started writing my current novel, Paris Never Leaves You, I had no idea the protagonist, a young widow struggling to survive in Occupied Paris, would end up working in a New York publishing house. I knew she would get to America, but I assumed she would enter the fashion or beauty business as had many of the émigrés I'd known or read about who fled Europe after World War II. Read more
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Grandmother did most of her work in bed. She had a special tray with folding legs that served as a desk. She would sit up against a stack of pillows, with a cashmere cardigan over her nightdress, and write longhand on loose sheets of foolscap. Pots of tea were ferried to her by my grandfather, who would have been fully dressed in a tweed jacket and tie and working from his study downstairs. Read more
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Violet just stared at the
pathetic little tree. "Boy, are you stupid Charlie
Brown. Can't you even tell a good tree from a poor
Patty gave a long sigh and shook her head, "You're
hopeless Charlie Brown."
Then Lucy chimed in, "You've been dumb before,
Charlie Brown. But this time you really did it."
We've been through this before. Year after year!
Christmas program after Christmas program! And each
year preachers feel the weight of that challenge to
say something fresh and original and relevant. But,
what new and fresh sermon ideas can be generated
from such a well-covered story? How many ways can we
retell the same story without becoming boring?
Some sermons have more to do with our ability to be
creative than they do with the glorious treasure of
the timeless story. We fail to realize that for many
people, hearing the old, old story (again) can be
more delightful than hearing it the first time.
Dr. Martin Luther King found a wealth of sermon
power rested in weaving phrases and stanzas that
were widely known and anticipated.
The ancient church was able to learn large segments
of the oral stories and teachings of Jesus because
they were repeated frequently. Hearing accounts of
Jesus multiple times, repeated word for word, was a
powerful way to learn great truths.
The greatest stories do not really need us to change
them. To change them would be to cheapen them. The
same Babe in a manger that spoke to us as children
can speak again to us as adults. Angels and
shepherds can still thrill us. There are still
surprises to be discovered, maybe not so much in the
old, old story, but in how God will use the story to
transform us more.
There is power in deciding for this Christmas season
we will tell the church what they already know. We
can give up trying to come up with new angles to
replace the familiar. We can stop searching for
nativity texts in Obadiah and go back and read the
well-worn words of Matthew and Luke.
Charlie Brown stared at the pathetic little tree and
said, "Isn't there anyone who knows what Christmas
is all about?"
blanket in tow, walks over to the center of the stage. "Sure,
Charlie Brown. I can tell you what Christmas is all about." A
spotlight comes up on Linus as he begins to recite, "And there were
in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch
over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon
them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they
were sore afraid. (We have heard all this before.)
And the angel said unto them, 'Fear not, for behold, I bring you
tidings of great joy which will be to all people. For unto you is
born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the
Lord. (And this is precisely why it is so powerful.)
And this shall be a sign unto you. Ye shall find the babe wrapped in
swaddling clothes lying in a manger.' And suddenly there was with
the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying,
'Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace, good will toward
That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown." (Thank you,
Saint Linus.)
[Ron Otto, Lincoln Christian Church]
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Eternal Sailor Mars - Sailor Moon
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For TNT 15, my friends in Mexico asked me make a Senshi outfit for a big group they were planning. Choosing Mars only made perfect sense to me - not only do I look the most like her out of the Senshis, but Rei has always been my favorite. Oh, and I am an Aries as well haha. Anyway, geekiness aside, I thought it would be a good time for me to finally cosplay from Sailor Moon.
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I chose a very thick solid satin with organza for the sleeves and underskirt, and used two layers of white lycra to make the bodysuit. Sewing the costume was a breeze. Ordering the boots took two tries though, after the first pair arrived in Winter White - meaning totally beige. I do love how the Senshis all have short skirt flattering heeled boots on - you can truly see that the manga creator was involved in fashion design! I also made a pair of wings to wear with my costume.
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Doing the group was a lot of fun - I couldn't believe how many of us there were! Then my friends Hannah, Steph and Joie were all going to have Eternal costumes for AX so it only made sense to join them! We even found a cute Moon to pose with. I hope we can do this again soon and have the chance to take some really good photos and not resort to snapping some quick con shots.


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The performance is one of variety and many moods, including dances inspired by the Chinese dynasties and fan dances, the haunting Candelas dance with lit candles and the Company's signature work - the exhilarating, vibrant, ribbon dance Silk Cascade.
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The top five contestants fought for a spot in the final three on "The Voice" Monday, with each contender getting two opportunities to show their vocal prowess.
Singing a song of their coach's choice and and one to show appreciation of their supporters, the artists took advantage of the extra stage time and each tried something different.
Kristen Merlin started off the night, dedicating her energizing performance of Miranda Lambert's "Gunpowder and Lead," to her Massachusetts hometown.
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A pleased Blake Shelton, and husband to Lambert, was impressed with her alternate approach. "Miranda sings that in a different way, but it worked for you," he said.
Also recognizing Kristen's originality was her coach Shakira. "She's unique, if you hear her on the radio, you'll say that is Kristen Merlin."
Kristen returned later in the show with Coach Shakira's pick of "Foolish Games," by Jewel. Merlin showed a heartfelt connection to the somber song with teary eyes and ended on a long belted note.
"I'm not the only one with chills," said Shakira. "I'm so happy with this moment, " she said.
Usher agreed, saying Kristen's emotional performance was a defining moment for her.
Team Usher's last remaining contestant, Josh Kaufman also showed two opposite sides of the vocal spectrum in his performances.
Singing John Legend's "All of Me," the soulful singer dedicated the romantic ballad to his wife and family and was accompanied by an orchestra.
When it came time for the judge's comments, Adam once again admitted that he was wrong in not choosing Jake to stay on his team.
However, Usher put a positive spin on his fellow judges words by saying, "I think that you're a genius for recognizing such an incredible talent," he said, continuing with a simple, "I'm happy that America got to see this," referring to his artist's performance.
Viewers also got to see another side of Josh when Usher picked One Republic's "Love Runs Out," a powerful, upbeat rock song that brought the audience to their feet.
The applause and cheers from the audience continued, cutting into Adam's time to comment. "I can't speak because the crowd was too loud," he said.
Coach Blake couldn't help but notice the family man's confidence while performing. "It's like he's got the song by the throat," he said, "You just have so much control and so much command on the stage. You're a natural born killer singer man, you really are."
Rocker chick Kat Perkins continued to show no fear by stepping far out of her comfort zone, singing pop song "Chandelier," by Sia and soundtrack hit "Let it Go," from the Disney movie "Frozen."
Despite being in the bottom three for a consecutive two weeks, Kat embraced the pressure by breaking her rock'n'roll mold for both performances – and according to the judges, it paid off.
"I really think you do everything right," said Blake. "You do the thing that you need to do to move forward, and I don't know anybody that capitalizes on those opportunities more than you."
Coach Adam showed his continued praise for his artist by noting that he "sounded like a broken record," and simply said, "it doesn't get better than Kat Perkins."
Kat's fellow teammate Christina, also followed the advice of their coach as she continued to take risks.
Christina sang "Hide and Seek," by Imogen Heap with the help of a harmonizer that created complimenting pitches throughout the performance. Her subtle performance was a change of pace for the artist, and it received a little constructive criticism from the coaches.
Coach Usher said it wasn't until the very end when he connected with the performance.
Her second performance of "Some Nights," by Fun. was a return to her musical comfort zone of belts and a slight varied melody from the original song, which ended in a balloon drop.
"It's interesting that you chose this song," said Blake. "This is the biggest departure of anything that you've done, man I loved it.
Adam's comments referred to both to Christina and Kat, and how he's proud of their desire to be original.
Seeming to take a jab at other contestants he said, "I think I'm just sick of the things that people do all the time on the show. I stand behind Christina and I stand behind Kat and I think we're doing something refreshing and different."
Lastly, Jake Worthington, Blake Shelton's only remaining artist, showed a more mature side by singing two 80s hits that were not so typical for an 18-year-old.
He started his performances with "Good Old Boys" by Waylan Jennings – a song dedicated to his friends from home.
Blake, who was brought to his feet by the end, said, "I couldn't be more proud of that performance, you're somebody that needs to be on the radio for country music."
For his final performance, Jake deviated from his country roots for the first time and closed out the show with acoustic pop song "Heaven," by Bryan Adams and Jason Aldean.
Before he performed, audience and viewers saw rehearsal footage where Jake was nervous about the state of his vocal chords. But come show time Jake flawlessly finished the song, which was commended by Coach Usher who noted every artist falls to vocal chord stress sometimes and said, "he pushed through and gave it his all."
Usher also performed his new song "Good Kisser" to kick off the top five elimination show.
The future of the semifinalists will be revealed Tuesday after viewers text, tweet, call and download in an attempt to send their favorite to the finals.
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Raspberry & lemon polenta cake
Nutrition and extra info
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal608
- fat40g
- saturates23g
- carbs58g
- sugars38g
- fibre2g
- protein8g
- salt0.97g
For the cake
- 225g very soft butter
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 225g caster sugar, plus 1 tbsp
- 4 eggs, beaten
The ultimate convenience food, eggs are powerhouses of nutrition packed with protein and a…
- 175g fine polenta
An Italian storecupboard staple, polenta has its roots in the peasant cuisine of northern Italy…
- 50g plain flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
Baking powderbay-king pow-dah
Baking powder is a raising agent that is commonly used in cake-making. It is made from an alkali…
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- finely grated zest of 1½ lemons
Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…
- 200g frozen raspberry, left frozen
A member of the rose family, raspberries have a wonderfully intense, sweet taste, and many…
- icing sugar, or more to taste (optional)
For the filling
- 100g soft cheese at room temperature (we used Philadelphia)
- 1 tbsp icing sugar, or more to taste
- finely grated zest of ½ lemon, plus a squeeze of juice
Oval in shape with a pronouced bulge on one end, lemons are one of the most versatile…
- 142ml tub double cream
- 100g frozen raspberry, defrosted
A member of the rose family, raspberries have a wonderfully intense, sweet taste, and many…
Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5 and butter two 20cm sandwich tins. Line the bottom of the tins with baking paper. In a large bowl, beat the butter and 225g caster sugar together until creamy and light. Gradually add the egg, little by little, until all the egg is worked in and the mix is pale and fluffy. If the mix looks like it's starting to split, add 1 tsp of the flour, then carry on.
Put the polenta in another bowl, then stir in the flour and baking powder. Beat the vanilla extract and zest into the eggy mix, then fold in the dry ingredients. Spoon half the batter into each tin and level the top. Scatter all but a handful of the raspberries over the mix and poke in gently. Sprinkle one of the sponges with the 1 tbsp sugar. Bake for 20 mins until risen and golden, but still with a little wobble under the crust.
Open the oven, whip out the sugar-crusted sponge and quickly poke the remaining frozen raspberries into the top. Bake both sponges for 10 more mins or until springy in the middle. If this sounds too tricky, just leave the sponges to bake for 30 mins – the cake won't look as glam, but will still taste great (you can add the leftover berries to the filling instead). Cool in the tin for 10 mins, then cool completely on a rack. Be careful when turning out the raspberry-topped sponge and slide it off its base rather than turning it upside down.
When the sponges are cold, beat the soft cheese with the icing sugar, lemon zest and a little of the juice to loosen if it needs it. Very lightly whip the cream so that it just holds its shape, then fold into the cheese. Fold in the defrosted raspberries. Use to sandwich the sponges together, sugar-crusted on top, and serve dusted with more icing sugar.
Recipe Tip
Frozen berriesFrozen berries are a fantastic freezer standby. They're much cheaper than fresh at this time of year and, crucially, were picked at the height of their season (usually in the UK) so they're full of flavour. To defrost, lay in a single layer on a plate and leave at room temperature for about 20 mins. Treat them a little more carefully than fresh as the freezing process makes them quite delicate.
Recipe Tip
Raspberry coulisPut ½ jar good-quality raspberry conserve into a small pan with 200g frozen raspberries, then gently heat until the fruit breaks up completely and the mix starts to boil. Press through a sieve and leave to cool. It will keep for up to 3 days in the fridge or freeze for up to 1 month.
Recipe Tip
PolentaFine polenta, sometimes called cornmeal, is available in most supermarkets and is made from dried and ground up maize kernels. If you can't get hold of any, just substitute the polenta and plain flour for 225g self-raising flour and leave out the baking powder. The cake tastes wonderful served as dessert with a raspberry coulis, which is really quick to make – see my simple recipe, bottom right.


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The new release fun is continueing this week at Tickled Pink Stamps and the Pinkettes are back in the spotlight. This time they've all ditched their dresses and bows for caps and jeans, letting their inner tomboy shine! I'm jumping in halfway through the previews and there will be a blog hop celebrating the release of all 6 on Monday the 13th Aussie time (Sunday the 12th for us in the States) when you will be able to get your very own Pinkettes from the Tickled Pink store!
Today Bobbi is truckin' onto the scene and she is revvin' to go! This girl would never let a little thing like a flat tire slow her down, LOL! Still, just because she can handle a lot of horsepower under the hood that doesn't mean that she can't appreciate some sweet girliness as well. That's why I paired her with these cute Girls' Paperie papers... I thought they were a fun play off of the traditional red, white and blue color scheme that seemed perfect for this all-American girl. ;)
As always it wouldn't be a Tickled Pink Stamps preview without a prize, so head on over to the Tickled Pink blog and leave a comment on today's post for a chance at winning your very own Truckin' Bobbi rubber stamp! While you are there be sure to check out all of the fab super cute cards that my fellow Pink Ladies and the Pinkette team have created!
And if that wasn't enough excitement for one day, there is also a brand new challenge now up over on the Tickled Pink challenge blog and we want to see you add texture on your card or project. This can be anything from embossing, to adding a variety of different kinds of embellies... it's totally up to you! I added the ribbon roses to my card for a soft texture, playing off of Bobbi's softer side. :)
So if you would like a chance at winning this week's prize then why not play along? Don't forget that your card must feature a Tickled Pink stamp in order to qualify for the prize... these include: Lil Lolitas and Lads, Pinkettes, Pink Pets and Cherries. All of which can be found in the Tickled Pink store.
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6 Random Thoughts on the Off-Day
This and that from SoxWorld following an impressive 8-1 victory over the Indians to split the four-game series after dropping the first two…
1. Alejandro De Aza is a terrific story. Signed by the Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 2001 and later drafted by the Marlins in the 2004 Rule 5 draft, it wasn't until 2007 that he finally made his big league debut with Florida. He was selected off waivers by the White Sox after the 2008 season and 10 years after signing with L.A., De Aza became a regular last year, hitting .329 with a .400 on base percentage in 54 games from the leadoff spot. Based on his 2011 performance, the Sox felt he was ready to take over permanently–evidently they were right. So far this season he has been outstanding, As a result of his red-hot series in Cleveland his batting average has risen to .285 with a .369 on base percentage.
2. Adam Dunn continues his quest for "Comeback of the Year." He connected with home run No. 10 last night, giving him 25 RBIs. Add that to an OPS of .970, all indications point to the fact that he is indeed "back."
3. Paul Konerko keeps rolling along. He's been so good and so consistent in his first 31 games that there's a tendency to take him for granted. That, of course, would be a mistake. He's got six homers and 18 RBIs along with a .345 batting average and a terrific 1.010 OPS.
4. Dayan Viciedo is due to break out anytime now–and, boy, would it be welcomed. If Viciedo can overcome his slow start (3 homers. 5 RBIs, .204 BA), it would mean so much to the offense. Let's hope he snaps out of it soon.
5. Brent Morel has been struggling, to say the least. He has yet to hit a home run, has only four RBIs and is hitting a paltry .172. The skipper has shown his support for his starting third baseman, but if Morel doesn't turn it around it's inevitable a change will be made. There doesn't seem to be a great alternative on the current roster (platoon of Escobar and Lillbridge?) and the likely choice at AAA Charlotte, Dallas McPherson, has been injured.
6. Jake Peavy's performance this season has been amazing. Don't be surprised if he's an All-Star and a candidate for his second Cy Young.


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Dr. Grumpy: "But how is 1.91 migraines different from 2 migraines?"
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Ever since I took my five-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Danny, to see the Dan Flavin exhibition here at the age of three, she has been completely hooked. So when I told her that there was a sculpture made entirely of chocolate (Art of Two Germanys) and sculptures that she could touch and play with (Franz West), she started counting down the days until I could bring her again.
While we waited for Danny's friend, Sasha (twelve), to be dropped off by her mom, my daughter and I played a game of hide and seek inside Chris Burden's Urban Light. Once Sasha joined us, we played on Franz West's pink and lavender outdoor sculptures (Danny dubbed them "Lips" and the "Purple Blob"). Both girls were having such a great time getting to actually sit on the work. Franz West has said that interacting with odd objects has an effect on the person doing the interacting, and that clearly was the case with Danny and Sasha. They were having such a great time giggling and making faces at one another—something that traditional artwork does not normally inspire.
Next, Danny led us through Tony Smith's Smoke and headed into the Franz West show. Not only did we play with the Adaptives and sit on the chairs, but the guards pointed out a work with a bathing cap that we all tried on. I have to say that the guards seemed to be having as much fun as we were "breaking the rules" of traditional museum installations and encouraging us to touch certain works. When we went into the room with light fixtures, my daughter immediately thought of the Dan Flavin show that she loved so much and shouted, "The lights are back! The lights are back!" Who says five is too young for art history?
Finally, Danny marched Sasha and me over to BCAM, where she wanted to see the "Red Egg," the "Blue Balloon Dog," and, of course, the sculpture made out of chocolate. We ended in the monumental Richard Serra sculptures, where my daughter loves to "follow the path until we get dizzy" in Sequence, and "count the round rooms" in Band.
Michael Govan told me when I first arrived at LACMA that kids "get" contemporary art—a topic previously discussed at Unframed. I don't know if it is the size and scale, or if it is just that children take things at face value rather than looking for a hidden meaning, but he was certainly right about my daughter.
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Canada must push to be serious player on world stage, Kim Campbell says
The Right Honourable Club
Only six living Canadians other than Stephen Harper know what it's like to hold the most powerful political office in the land. Some were in the job just a few months; others were there for many years. All share a unique understanding of the responsibilities that come with being prime minister and governing a large, complex nation.
They are: Jean Chretien, Brian Mulroney, Paul Martin, Kim Campbell, John Turner and Joe Clark. Each former prime minister was asked to speak on topics of broad concern to Canada.
Today we share Kim Campbell's thoughts.
OTTAWA — The growing threat of global climate change means Canada should invest more in renewable resources such as wind, solar and hydro-electricity, says former prime minister Kim Campbell.
In an exclusive interview with Postmedia News, Campbell said the country faces "tough decisions" and "trade-offs" about how to exploit natural resources without ruining the environment.
Her comments came as she participated in a special Postmedia News project in which all of Canada's six living former prime ministers were interviewed on issues of the day.
Campbell also spoke about her loyalty to the CBC as a national broadcaster that binds Canadians, and about her concern that the country has "pulled back" from being a serious player on the world stage.
As a native of British Columbia — where forestry and mining is widespread — she said she understands the challenge of balancing economic growth and environmental protection. It's a tough issue, Campbell said.
"If we had no resources, it wouldn't be a problem."
The development of Alberta's oilsands adds to the debate, she noted.
"I think the challenge for us is to make tough decisions but also not to put our head in the sand. Not to pretend that the issue doesn't exist. And that's what worries me. It does exist, and we're part of it, but we can be part of the solution."
Part of that is "environmentally friendlier technologies," she said.
"Obviously wind and solar are part of it, but other things as well. We have hydroelectric power."
"It's going to need some serious trade-offs, some serious investments. But it's a challenge that we've always faced."
Campbell, now 65, was Canada's first female prime minister, holding office for several months in 1993.
Postmedia News asked her to answer questions on six key themes.
1. Challenges facing Canada on economic management and environmental protection.
Campbell said she has long been attuned to preserving the fisheries, protecting the "carbon sink" of the forests, and dealing with the environmental impact of mining.
She cited an American author who once wrote about why people on the West Coast of Canada and the United States are more sensitive to environmental issues than easterners.
"His argument was in the European settlement of North America, we started in the East but as we despoiled the environment we just kept moving west to fresher and fresher places. And by the time we got to the West Coast, there was no place else to go. And we had to turn back and think more seriously about what we were doing to the land."
Now, Campbell said, people are raising "strategic" questions about the wisdom of the U.S. relying for so much of its oil on non-democratic regimes in the Middle East. There is pressure on the U.S. to produce its own oil and to buy from a reliable and friendly country such as Canada.
But the Americans should also realize Canada has environmental concerns about resource development, said Campbell.
"We need to talk about it openly and honestly."
2. The state of the political system and public participation.
Campbell travels extensively to promote democracy and believes that when viewed in "the big picture," Canada is "in great shape."
Still, there are "challenges" — such as the rise of globalization, the spread of the Internet, and demands by citizens to be part of policy-making.
"We're more visible, we're more transparent, there's less secrecy, there's less privacy. And at the same time, I think a lot of social media have also turned young people inward as well as outward."
The technology revolution has made it more difficult for politicians. Rarely are their speeches published in newspapers, Campbell noted. And these days, a TV sound bite must be compressed to 10 seconds.
"Politicians have a real challenge now in communicating."
3. The state of national unity.
Canadians need to understand that it is not abnormal for a nation to experience internal "tensions" because of diversity, Campbell said, adding that Canada manages it all "remarkably well."
Still, she stressed that national unity doesn't happen "automatically."
"You have to devote resources to it," she said. "The idea is to understand we don't have to love each other. Many of us do love each other. But we need to try and know each other to understand who we live with, and respect them. Respect the differences and get on with our lives."
She said the country must "devote resources" to help this happen, noting that when she was a young British Columbian, she learned about her country from the CBC.
"I grew up listening to (radio host) Peter Gzowski, who talked to people in Quebec, who talked to people in the Maritimes and the Prairies, and feeling that my country was a neighbourhood."
4. The state of the health-care system.
Until she lived in the U.S., Campbell said she never knew what it meant to be worried about the financial consequences of getting sick.
"As I explain to Americans, I think in Canada people think it's just morally unacceptable for anyone to be impoverished by illness."
Campbell doesn't live in Canada all the time but said that when measured against certain "metrics" — life expectancy, infant mortality, success in fighting serious diseases — the Canadian health-care system "works very well."
Still, she said Canada should improve its system and examine, for instance, whether certain cities have too many doctors. It should also help people who cost the health care system more — such as smokers and those who drink too much — reduce their habit without being blamed or penalized.
The commitment should be "that we will never go back to a time when any Canadian has to worry that illness will bankrupt them."
5. Canada's foreign policy and relationship with the U.S.
It will always be difficult getting out from the shadow of the U.S., but Canada must find its "voice" on the world stage, she said.
Campbell said she sometimes feels Canada is not as "visible" internationally as it should be. It drives her "bonkers" whenever a news article gives credit to the U.S. but doesn't mention her home country.
"We have pulled back a little from our effort to be serious players, and I'd like to see us do more."
Her vision of a strong foreign policy hasn't changed much in two decades. "We're not a great power, but we're a major power. And we are a rich country, and we really need to be a player.
"That also means that we may have to take some tough decisions about some of the issues where we are not seen as being on the side of the angels. And if we think we have a story to tell, then we have to tell it."
6. Canada's single greatest challenge and opportunity.
"Brain power" and "innovation" are critical, said Campbell.
Canada has a strong education system, she added, and more money should be devoted to research institutions. Campbell also said the country needs to better "commercialize" its own innovation.
"We need to rise to the challenge," she said. "It's not going to happen automatically."
"But I'm always bullish on Canada. I'm a true Canadian. I'm a cautious optimist."
A Kim Campbell snapshot
• Prime minister: From June 25, 1993 to Nov. 4, 1993.
Political career:
• Was chair of the Vancouver school board.
• Member of B.C legislative assembly, 1986-88.
• Elected as Vancouver Centre MP in 1988.
• Held justice and defence portfolios in the Progressive Conservative Brian Mulroney government.
• Chosen Progressive Conservative leader in 1993, then lost election to Liberal Jean Chretien.
After politics:
• Lectured at Harvard.
• Appointed Canada's consul general in Los Angeles.
• Worked with groups that promote democracy.
• Served with international council of women world leaders.
• Age: 65.
• Quote: "I try to be an ambassador for Canadian values and for a Canadian sense of possibility. Sometimes we have to kind of blow our own horn because nobody is listening, we're at the back row of the orchestra. But it's a wonderful country, full of wonderful people."


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Biediger on Medicaid Expansion: "Take it and do some good"
Lexington Medical Center CEO Mike Biediger made his case for South Carolina accepting Medicaid Expansion through the Affordable Care Act Tuesday at the Chamber's March breakfast meeting.
"The main argument is the economic impact on the state of South Carolina," Biediger told about 145 members. "We can take it and do some good, or we can leave it on the table and we still have to pay the taxes."
While accepting the expansion does mean money for health care providers, it also translates into more jobs. Most of those jobs will support the health care industry, Biediger said. He compared it to the smaller automotive businesses that opened to serve BMW when it built its North American headquarters in the upstate.
Rejecting the expansion could harm the state's economic future, he warned. "If North Carolina and Georgia accept it and South Carolina doesn't, industry will see that our health care costs are higher. If we accept it, it will make South Carolina competitive."
Biediger presented financial figures that showed LMC would lose close to $80 million in Medicare reimbursement and Medicaid and Medicare Disproportionate Share Funds from 2014 through 2020, regardless of whether the state accepts the expansion. If South Carolina accepts the expansion, LMC could see $176 million from 2014 through 2020. As well, 300,000-400,000 more South Carolinians would have health coverage. And, an estimated 44,000 jobs would be created, according to a study from the University of South Carolina. Most of the state's uninsured aren't lazy stereotypes, but people working two low-income jobs, neither of which provide health insurance, Biediger pointed out.
"Obamacare is the law of the land," he said, and likened accepting federal funds for medical care to accepting federal funds to repair roads and bridges. "We would accept that money."


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|Hierarchy of Angels
Angels are considered spiritual beings that guide and protect mankind, while interceding for him in heaven and acting as the messengers of God. There are nine levels of angels with 3 types in each group. The Christian hierarchy is, from lowest to highest: Angels, Archangels and Principalities; Powers, Virtues and Dominations; Thrones, Cherubims and Seraphims. Statues of angels, archangels and cherubims (actually Putto) flourish in cemeteries around the world, watching over the graves of children and adults, alike.
|Song of the Angels
by Bouguereau
The belief in angels has existed since ancient times. Folklore and legends from around the world have numerous stories involving angel and human interaction. Most world religions that believe in one god share a belief in angels such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism. Most eastern religions do not. The acceptance of angels' existence peaked during the Middle Ages and continued until the mid-19th century. Renewed interest has developed in the past 30 years. It is interesting that both religious and non-religious people believe in angels. According to several surveys conducted in 2009, 55% of Americans reported believing in angels. In Canada, over 67% of those polled said they believed in angels.
Cemetery angels can indicate many feelings and beliefs depending on what they are doing and how they are doing it. Here are some examples -
An angel pointing upward is leading the soul toward heaven and it's reward.
An angel with a trumpet represents the Archangel Gabriel who stands ready to issue the call to resurrection.
This angel holds flowers that indicate the death of a child. The daisies specify the innocence and purity of a child; the roses are an appeal to the Virgin Mary.
Here the angel holds an extinguished torch, to indicate death.
This angel stands in prayer. The star on her crown indicates the spirit rising to heaven. The crown represents victory over death.
Here an angel sits on the grave, grieving an untimely death.
This angel holds a rolled up scroll in her hand to show that the deceased's life has been recorded.
Here a guardian angel is taking the child to heaven. The baby is holding high a lit torch to signify life everlasting. The roses in the angel's hands indicate unfailing love.
Cherubs are used to designate the grave of a child. Cherubs have actually been humanized and blurred with Putto, which are depicted as pudgy babies or toddlers with wings in Baroque artwork. They are found on the gravestones of children and indicate the omnipresence of God.
Here a cherub is sitting, grieving a child's life cut short.
This cherub is erasing the name of the child who has passed on.
A cherub with an inverted torch indicating the death of a child.
This small, flying angel proclaims rebirth.
And this angel has fascinated me the most. The laurel leaves on her head indicate triumph over death. But what is she dropping from her hand? Flowers? Also, here are two shots of the same statue, taken the same day. The angle is not that different, but it appears she has raised her head.
This Friday is Arbor Day. I'll have an interview with an international Arborist who will discuss those odd, interesting, sometimes spooky trees found in the cemetery.
|Photo by Jim Champion
Now, all of these angels have put me in the mood to watch the movie 'Michael" again…..(Remember, he's an angel- not a saint ; )
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