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NEW YORK (jornal.us) 11/2/10 — Meb Keflezighi the reigning ING New York City Marathon champion held a press conference today at Tavern on the Green in New York City's Central Park. Reporters from most every important news outlet, were present asking him and his coach Bob Larson about his past, present and future involvement with marathon racing. Among those reporters you could see the face of a 14 year old teenage boy waiting patiently for his turn to interview one of the fastest man in the world. He is Adam Apsan, one this year's newest Kid Reporter for Sports Illustrated. Adam did his homework and read Meb's new book "Run to Overcome" giving him an instant connection with the athlete. They spoke for almost twenty minutes with Adam asking everything from, Meb's immigration from Eritrea in East Africa to his new book and MEB, a charitable foundation that supports varied causes in health, fitness and education, which the Olympic Marathon silver medalist said stood for "Maintaining Excellent Balance.
Meb's book "Run to Overcome" reflects the "American Dream" of a young immigrant from a war torn country, his arrival in a strange land and his ultimate success, not only in sports but in Academia. Meb was an honors graduate from the UCLA, where he first met Bob Larson who has been his coach ever since.
Meb was the first American in over 27 year to win the New York City Marathon in 2009. But his return to New York was not easy. "A year ago, I think a lot of people doubted that he would get back to this level," said coach Larsen. He explained that after the fractured pelvis, which other doctors missed, during the 2007 Olympic marathon trials, Meb had feared his career would come to an end.
Meb won silver at the Athens Olympics in 2004 and in 2009 was the first American to win the marathon since 1976. He finished in the finals three more times from 2004-06, but time was moving fast. Meb explained that "even watching it now a year later, I cry," … "because when you really want something, you keep trying, you keep trying — second place, third place, ninth place. You say it seems so far away. But you keep believing in what you're doing and you are committed to it, and things will work out… It happens probably when you least expect it."
Meb's win in the 2004 Olympics mad him famous and prosperous. "But winning, that No. 1 spot [in the 2009 Marathon] just takes it to the next level and cements Meb's position in the running history," Hawi Keflezighi, his brother and agent said.
Meb ran the NYC Marathon five times before he won in 2009, and this Sunday his effort will be to become the first American man to win this title in consecutive years. The last person to do so was Alberto Salazar who did it in 1980, 1981 and 1982.
Meb's interview with Adam ended and Meb personally autographed and inscribed in his book "To: Adam.. Thank you for the great interview with SI Kids. You did awesome job. Keep it up. Best Wishes & Run To Win … Meb"
To find out about the Sports Illustrated Kid Reporter Program go to this link: www.sikids.com
Mark Holder had his background check for a project he was working on. Instead of getting a handshake, he go the boot - right out of the office. His background check came up with a DWI. The problem was that Mark Holder, never had any DWI related ticket. Even worse he was being charged over 500 for tickets that was not even his.
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He went to the motor vehicle bureau and tried everything. From employee to supervisor, he made the rounds. All to no avail.
A brainstorm!!! He called Channel 9 News - Unit 9 Investigation and they took over. Within 24 hours, Mark's case was resolved. As it turned out, there was another man with the same name, that moved out of New Jersey, when Holder moved in. The records were confused and Mark Holder was given the same driver's license number as the DWI guy along with all the points and fines.
Brenda Flanagan was the reporter from Unit 9 investigation.
New York - World Music Institute presents Sergio and Odair Assad & Friends "De Volta As Raizes" (Back to our Roots), on Thursday, April 15, 2010, 8:00PM, at Skirball Center for the Performing Arts at NYU, 566 LaGuardia Place at Washington Square South, New York City. The famed Brazilian-born Sergio and Odair Assad, acclaimed for their brilliance in the classical, folk, jazz, and Latin repertoires, have been called "the best two-guitar team in existence" (Washington Post). In this program, they explore the rhythmic similarities that tie Middle Eastern music (their ancestral roots) with the music of Brazil. Joining the Assad Brothers are the hypnotic Lebanese singer Christiane Karam, percussionist Jamey Haddad, and pianist/singer Clarice Assad. Their concert features modern and ancient Lebanese texts set to new music by Sergio and Clarice Assad. Tickets & Info: http://wminyc.org/event.php?id=929 or 212-545-7536
About the Musicians
Brazilian-born brothers Sérgio and Odair Assad have set the benchmark for all other guitarists by creating a new standard of guitar innovation, ingenuity and expression. Their exceptional artistry and uncanny ensemble playing come from both a family rich in Brazilian musical tradition and from studies with the best guitarists in South America. In addition to setting new performance standards, the Assads have played a major role in creating and introducing new music for two guitars. Their virtuosity has inspired a wide range of composers to write for them including Astor Piazzolla, Terry Riley, Radamés Gnattali, Marlos Nobre, Nikita Koshkin, Roland Dyens, Jorge Morel, Edino Krieger and Francisco Mignone. Now Sérgio Assad is adding to their repertoire by composing music for the duo and for various musical partners both with Symphony Orchestra and in recitals. They have worked extensively with such renowned artists as Yo-Yo Ma, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Fernando Suarez Paz, Paquito D'Rivera, Gidon Kremer and Dawn Upshaw.
The Assads began playing the guitar together at an early age and went on to study for seven years with guitar/lutenist Monina Távora, a disciple of Andrés Segovia. Their international career began with a major prize at the 1979 Young Artists Competition in Bratislava. Odair is based in Brussels where he teaches at Ecole Supérieure des Arts. Sérgio resides in San Francisco, where he is on the faculty of the SF Conservatory, and Paris.
The Assad's repertoire includes original music composed by Sérgio Assad and his re-workings of folk and jazz music as well as Latin music of almost every style. Their standard classical repertoire includes transcriptions of the great Baroque keyboard literature of Bach, Rameau and Scarlatti and adaptations of works by such diverse figures as Gershwin, Ginastera and Debussy. Their touring programs are always a compelling blend of styles, periods and cultures.
The Assads are also recognized as prolific recording artists, primarily for the Nonesuch and GHA labels. In 2001, Nonesuch Records released "Sérgio and Odair Assad Play Piazzolla," which later won a Latin Grammy. Their seventh Nonesuch recording, released in the fall 2007, is called "Jardim Abandonado" after a piece by Antonio Carlos Jobim. It was nominated for Best Classical Album and Sérgio went on to win the Latin Grammy for his composition, "Tahiiyya Li Oussilina."
A Nonesuch collaboration with Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg in 2000 featured a collection of pieces based on traditional and Gypsy folk tunes from around the world. The Assads and Ms. Salerno-Sonnenberg continue to tour together, displaying unique chemistry, humor and stunning virtuosity. In 2003, Sérgio Assad wrote a triple concerto for this trio that has been performed with the orchestras of São Paulo, Seattle and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. In the summer of 2004, Sérgio & Odair arranged a very special tour featuring three generations of the Assad Family. The family presented a wide variety of Brazilian music featuring their father Jorge Assad on the mandolin and the voice of mother Angelina Assad. GHA Records has released a live recording and a DVD of the Assad Family live at Brussels' Palais des Beaux-Arts.
The Assad Brothers collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma is ongoing. In 2003 the Brazilian record "Obrigado Brazil" was released featuring Rosa Passos, Egberto Gismonti and Cyro Baptista. Sérgio arranged several of the works on the disc, which captured a Grammy in 2004. A world tour followed, culminating in live concerts at the opening of Carnegie Hall's Zankel Hall and another Sony release of the live concert. In 2009, the Assads were featured on Yo-Yo Ma's chart topping release, "Songs of Joy & Peace," which features other guest artists as diverse as James Taylor and Dave Brubeck. In the piece "Familia" Yo-Yo plays Sérgio's composition featuring mother, Angelina Assad, sister Badi and children Clarice, Rodrigo and Carolina. The release topped both the classical and the mainstream Billboard charts and won a Grammy for Best Classical Crossover. Yo-Yo and the Assads appeared together on Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion" in December 2009 and are working on a plan for a future tour of the U.S.
In the 2006-2007 season, the Assad Brothers performed Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto Madrigal for Two Guitars and Sérgio's arrangement of Piazzolla's Four Seasons of Buenos Aires with the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Hollywood Bowl. In 2007 and 2008, the brothers toured with the Turtle Island Quartet in a program called "String Theory." In the winter of 2008, the Assads curated a guitar festival at the 92nd St. Y in New York, and then toured with some of those artists in a project called "Brazilian Guitar Festival" featuring Badi Assad, Romero Lubambo and Celso Machado. The Assads were also featured performers on James Newton Howard's soundtrack to the movie "Duplicity," starring Julia Roberts and Clive Owen. In the spring of 2010 the brothers tour a project entitled "De Volta as Raizes" (Back to Our Roots) featuring Lebanese-American singer Christiane Karam, percussionist Jamey Haddad and composer/pianist Clarice Assad. Sérgio Assad is now working on a new concerto for two guitars to be premiered with the Seattle Symphony in February 2011.
Source: In part from opus3artists.com via Jornal.us
On April 20, 2010 at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York (CUNY) a discourse on the Brazilian Parlimentary leader, Joaquim Nabuco, Angela Alonso will argue that Brazilian abolitionism configured a social movement, in the sense of a national network of anti-slavery activists, organizations and demonstrations. She will present that Nabuco operated as a broker between parliamentary and civil society activism, on one hand, and between the local activism and the global abolitionist network, on the other – bringing previous abolitionist movements, particularly the English one, into Brazilian activism strategies. Angela Alonso is a professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of São Paulo, Brazil; the coordinator of the Environmental Conflicts Area at Cebrap (Brazilian Centre of Analysis and Planning); and a researcher at the Development Research Centre on Citizenship, hosted by the University of Sussex (UK). Currently she is also a Visiting Fellow at Yale University and a Guggenheim Fellow. She has been studying the relations between culture and political action in Brazil, and has written two books on that subject.
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Joaquim Aurelio Barretto Nabuco de Araújo: (born Aug. 19, 1849, Recife, Braz. — died Jan. 17, 1910, Washington, D.C., U.S.) Leader of Brazil's abolitionist movement. Both in the national Chamber of Deputies (from 1878) and in the Brazilian Anti-Slavery Society, which he founded, Nabuco worked tirelessly to end slavery in Brazil. Emancipation was proclaimed in 1888, and in the ensuing economic disruption the emperor Pedro II was overthrown (1889) and a republic established. A monarchist, Nabuco retired from public life until 1900, when he accepted the republic and entered its service. As ambassador to the U.S. he distinguished himself as an advocate of Pan-Americanism.
EVENT: Brazilian Abolitionism, The Role of Joaquim Nabuco,
by Angela Alonso, Professor of Sociology,
University of São Paulo, Guggenheim Fellow 2009/2010.
Visiting Fellow, Yale University.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 20, 2010, 4:00 PM.
WHERE: The Graduate Center, Rooms C201/C202. 365 Fifth Avenue (@ 34th Street), New York City.
New York - At the Tribeca Fim Festival on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the Chelsea Cinema 8, you can see one of the most unique romantic comedies to emerge in years, Elvis & Madona is a colorful crowd-pleaser set in Rio de Janeiro's lively neighborhood of Copacabana. Elvis is a talented photographer and lesbian whose father is down on his luck financially. Since her photography isn't paying the bills, she gets a job delivering pizzas on her motorcycle.
Madona is a ravishing blonde drag performer who works as a hairstylist by day and performs in Rio's drag clubs at night. The pair's paths cross when Elvis arrives at her first delivery only to find Madona robbed and beaten by her sometime lover John Tripod. From this first meeting, their lives will increasingly intertwine as love and desire begin to emerge.
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Debut writer/director Marcelo Laffite brilliantly unfolds the relationship between his two protagonists in a natural and believable way, vitalizing his film and characters with a continuous playful energy that lets the viewer get carried away in the story. Actors Igor Cotrim and Simone Spoladore effortlessly share a natural chemistry even in their unusual scenario, bringing their characters' passion, rather than their labels, to life.
In Portuguese with English subtitles.
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Brazilian Caetano Veloso has been called "one of the greatest songwriters of the century" and is by some considered to be the Bob Dylan of Brazil. Veloso is most known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement called Tropicalismo, which encompassed five decades of music.
The development of Tropicalia combined traditional Brazilian styles with international influences. The music is an extremely diversified sophisticated blend of sounds merging anything from electric guitars, psychedelic rock to etherial poetry.Members of the movement included fellow songwriters Tom Ze and Gilberto Gil, vocal talents Gal Costa and Maria Bethania (Veloso's sister) and the group Os Mutantes.
In 1969 when the movement began, the Brazilian government viewed Veloso's music and political action as a threat. He along with fellow musician Gilberto Gil were arrested. The two eventually were exiled from Brazil, and went to London, where they lived for two years. After he moved back to his home country, in 1972, Veloso once again began recording and performing, becoming popular outside of Brazil in the 1980s and 1990s. He has so far won five Latin Grammy Awards. He recorded his first all-English album, A Foreign Sound in 2004. The album contains many American standards.
Last time Veloso's made a Bay Area appearance SFJAZZ promoted his then latest album entitled 'Ce' with backing from a trio of young Brazilian musicians. The sounds were reminiscent of the late '70s.
Veloso returns with the same group of players to perform music from 'Zii e Zie,' his second recording featuring Pedro Sá on electric guitar, Ricardo Dias Gomes on electric bass and Fender Rhodes piano and Marcelo Callado on drums.
He will be appearing Saturday, April 17, 8PM Nob Hill Masonic Center. San Francisco, California.
HADDONFIELD, N.J. -- The grandmother of Sean Goldman, the boy brought from Brazil to his father's New Jersey home to resolve an international abduction case is complaining that she's not allowed to see the child.
Silvana Bianchi told Brazil's Globo TV on Sunday night that her grandson's human rights are being violated.
The Brazilian woman and her husband arrived in New Jersey last month with hopes of visiting 9-year-old Sean Goldman.
His father, David Goldman, brought him home on Dec. 24 after a five-year international custody battle. The U.S. Congress and Brazil's Supreme Court weighed in on the case, and the presidents of the two countries discussed it when they met last year.
The boy's mother, Bruna Bianchi, took the child to her native Brazil in 2004. There, she divorced Goldman and eventually married a Rio de Janeiro lawyer. After she died giving birth to a daughter in 2008, the abduction case started getting attention around the world.
Goldman traveled repeatedly to Brazil to visit his son. But he did not get to see the boy until U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, a Republican from New Jersey, began accompanying him last year.
At the time, Goldman consistently said that the boy's family in Brazil would be able to see him when the child returned to New Jersey.
When the handoff finally happened last December, Goldman denied Silvana Bianchi's request to board the private jet that flew the child and his father back to the U.S.
Goldman's lawyer, Patricia Apy, says the father is willing to give the boy's maternal grandparents access to the child in time, but he wants a mental health professional involved.
"We requested from Silvana and her husband in January that there be a process to deal with the ongoing family relationship, which is complex because David is getting to know Sean," Apy said.
"That was not a process that they were willing to be involved in."
The couple, who previously owned a home in New Jersey, arrived last month and met with David Goldman and a mental health professional.
Apy said that after that meeting didn't result in immediate visitation, the couple filed an emergency application to see the boy.
A judge denied that emergency request last week on grounds that it didn't qualify as an emergency -- and planned a hearing on the visitation matter for May.
Bianchi told Globo that she has not been allowed to speak on the phone with her grandson, who lived with her for much of his five years in Brazil, for more than a month.
"I told (Sean) we are doing everything we can to go visit him," she said. "I said 'I miss you very much.' He asked me, 'When will you come?"'
"I came here to try to hug my grandson, but I'm leaving with an empty hug, I was not able to see Sean," she said.
Their lawyer, Jonathan Wolfe, said the couple resorted to a court filing only because their other efforts to see the boy have been rebuffed. He said the grandparents are the boy's link to his late mother, his little sister and the culture in which he lived for half of his life.
"It's a sad situation; I think it's a terrible thing for this boy," Wolfe said. "You can't erase that side of his family."
Apy said Sean is adjusting well to life with his father, and is doing well in school.
Apy said David Goldman would not grant interviews on the visitation issue. She said he also was seeking to keep the Bianchis from talking about it in the media.
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Florida, april 7 2010. The Brazilian Consulate has announced the winners of the 3rd Annual Poster Contest for Broward County public schools. The topic was "How Have Brazilians Added to the Quality of Life in Broward County?" Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners of the top three poster entries: 1st Place, $500; 2nd Place, $300; and 3rd Place, $100.
The 1st pace winner was Raffael Oliveira and this is what he wrote:
The Transformation Of Ordinary Into Beautiful
Raffael Oliveira
Nova High School - 11th Grade
First Place
Broward County is a melting pot for a plethora of different cultures. It's a perfect example of the demographic diversity that is America today. While walking down the street. it's not uncommon to hear many different tongues being spoken, some of which aren't even recognizable. Every group of people who immigrate to Broward County brings their cultural traditions and moral values from their homeland, and implicates them in their new homes, which leads to a beautiful web of intermingling as immigrants share their culture with their new neighbors, who in turn begin to adopt some of these traits. According to the National Census, 23 percent of Broward County residents were born outside of the United States, so it's easy to infer that these residents have greatly influenced the quality of life and way of living in our cities.
The Brazilian population has increased rapidly over the years and there are now 22,087 Brazilians living in Broward County. Portuguese is now the third most commonly spoken language in the county. In every good sense of the meaning, Brazilians have made their mark and created a niche, bringing unique characteristics to Broward and contributing to the well being of its citizens. From those who come from the concrete jungles of Sao Paulo, bringing their city bustle, to those from Rio de Janeiro, who bring a refreshing outlook on life, Brazilians have contributed immensely to Broward County and facets of their culture have become an integral part of the society.
The way in which Brazilians have made the biggest contributions in terms of improving the quality of life is through their demonstrations of "0 Jeito Brasileiro " which literally means the Brazilian way. The Brazilian Way encompasses every aspect of being, from demeanor and outlook on life down to interpersonal relationships. Regarding relationships, common behavior in the United States is generally more formal and rigid. People tend to be more paranoid in this day and age and therefore refrain from revealing themselves completely in fear of being exploited in some way. Perhaps because of the diverse groups of cultures living together in Brazil during its formation, Brazilian behavior developed a unique and warm way in dealing with others, and this "Brazilian Way" is recognized and revered throughout Broward County. Brazilians pride themselves on toleration, conciliation, and helpfulness to all people, even complete strangers. They value how others perceive them, so extra effort is exerted to make a good impression. Life is without a doubt more comfortable and joyful when people are courteous to one another, and Brazilians, whether it is in schools or in the workplace, are showcasing their art of warm communication with their peers and coworkers.
Brazilians also have a way of not taking life too seriously. Through all of their daily trials and tribulations, Brazilians tend to always look ahead to the next day and live life to the fullest, never sweating the small stuff. They have an incredible knack for using an outside stimulus to function as a comforter and alleviate their daily troubles, and music is without a doubt a major asset. From the soothing sounds of Bossa Nova to the upbeat and joyful rhythms of Samba, people have been using music from Brazil as medicine to lead them through hard times, and see the light at the end of the tunnel. "He who sings chases all of his troubles away." This is an old Brazilian saying that sums up the spirit and resilience of the culture. In Broward County, a duo of Brazilian women formed a female vocal group in 2001, fittingly named Brazilian Voices. Beatriz Malnic and Loren Oliveira, who were both successful singers in their respective careers, put the group together. The formation of this group grew from a love and passion for music, but their contributions to the Broward Community exceed just the musical aspect. Brazilian Voices offers seminars, workshops, and vocal training to anyone who loves music. Katia Iole, a member of the group expressed her feelings about the impact on the Broward community through their music by saying, "Through these successful events, we noticed we had reached another dimension-not only vocally, but in the way we touch our community." Malnic testifies that " ... It's refreshing to see people joining forces, spreading harmony, tenderness and joyfulness." The impact of this group has not gone unnoticed. Brazilian Voices was awarded a Cultural Diversity Program grant from the Broward Cultural Council. It's clear to see that Brazilians use music as a powerful vortex to attract people from all walks of life to assemble and enjoy life.
Another event in which Brazilians have contributed to the quality of life in Broward County is through "The Brazilian Carnival", which has been an annual event in Deerfield Beach since 2003 . The Carnival brings Brazilians together from all corners of the world, and brings a piece of their beloved country to South Florida. Brazilians celebrate and rejoice for hours on end while drums and guitars saturate the atmosphere, as well as the smells of traditional dishes. The most spectacular part of this festival, however, is the sighting of non-Brazilians, some who come from other lands to experience the beauty and delight of Brazil. Americans pace the Carnival back and forth, smiling from ear to ear, anxiously awaiting to sample an exotic food or tap their feet to the mesmerizing melodies. It now seems that this really isn't a Brazilian carnival as much as it is a cultural and human reunion. All of the people in attendance are one, moving together to the cadence of Samba. It's a breathtaking experience and for those few hours all of the evils in this world are put aside, only peace and harmony transpire. The Brazilian culture has an unexplainable ability to attract people and have them fall in love with life, as if they had been experiencing it for the first time.
I can attest to the ways in which my life has been made better because of my Brazilian heritage. The values which were instilled in me while living in Brazil and when I moved to Broward County have helped me enjoy every instance of my being and allowed me to be a tolerant person, who is always open and excited to learn about others. Even when on my journey through life I encounter roadblocks, I always see the better times which lay ahead. I am proud of the green, yellow, and blue blood that flows within my veins and I am eager to humbly share my culture with my fellow citizens of Broward County. Brazilians have used their easygoing and kind ways to improve the quality of life in Broward County, welcoming all who are willing to board the train to peace and unity.
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Foster, Helene., "Brazilian Voices Captivates Community Through Song." Cultural Closeup.
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Graber, Ben., "Broward County's Brazilian Population.". Broward By The Numbers http://broward.orglplanningserviceslbbtn45.pdt (Jan. 12, 2009).
Fort Lauderdale - The Brazilian population in Broward County has grown rapidly over the past fifteen years to 22,087 residents, according to the American Community Survey (ACS). The Brazilian population in Broward accounts for 63% of the tri-county total; Miami-Dade has 8,533 Brazilian residents and Palm Beach has 4,372. Growth has been concentrated in northeastern Broward, primarily in the City of Deerfield Beach where nine percent of residents have Brazilian ancestry.
Although the 2004 ACS provides the most recent count of Brazilian people living in Broward County, it does not contain detailed information about the characteristics of the population. Therefore, Census 2000 tabulations by ancestry group are used in the following analysis.
Population by Age Group
The Brazilian population is younger than the population as a whole. Adults under age 35 make up 36 percent of the Brazilian population, compared to only 21 percent of the County's population. Less than two percent of Brazilians are aged over 65, whereas seniors make up 15.7 percent of residents countywide. These differences are noticeable on the population pyramid (to the right) which shows the percent of males and females in five year cohorts, for each population.
Household Characteristics
Being a younger population, almost half (46 percent) of Brazilian households have children under age 18, compared to 29 percent countywide. This is also reflected in the average household size (2.9 persons), which is slightly higher than the county average (2.5 persons). The proportion of single person households (16 percent) is half the countywide rate (31 percent), in part due to the smaller number of seniors.
Portuguese Speaking Population
Portuguese is now the third most commonly spoken foreign language in Broward County. Although Portuguese is the native language in Portugal and several African countries, in Broward County its growth is attributed to the Brazilian population.
Since 1990, the number of residents speaking Portuguese or Portuguese Creole has increased from 3,607 to 27,252. Of these persons, 12,193 (44 percent) are not fluent in English.
Immigration from Brazil to Broward
Between 2001 and 2003, 1,686 Brazilians immigrated directly to Broward County (the number of persons that moved from Miami-Dade and other counties is unknown).
After spending the first few minutes of her show in a cage, Alicia Keys used the remaining time to express just how free she is during "The Freedom Tour," which rolled into the sold out AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday, March 27.
Keys' intended message for the show felt more like an underlying theme that she hoped would resonate with her fans.
"I feel that the element of freedom is such an important thing…We have to remove any doubts in our mind. Any feeling of fear in our minds," she told the diverse audience that sang along, on its feet for most of the show.
The concert opened with a video montage of world events and images of respected world leaders, and a recorded statement from Keys aimed smack dab at the naysayers who doubted her ability to carve out a successful career, which began when she burst onto the scene with her 2001 hit "Falling."
During the ten years since, the 29-year-old former Columbia University student has released three more studio albums, has sold over 30 million albums, and has won 12 Grammy awards. Despite Keys' commercial success, her ascent to the top of the music industry has drawn a yin/yang combination of acclaim and criticism.
While some music critics deride her songwriting skills as weak, The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers honored her with its 2005 Songwriter of the Year award. And although her voice has been noted for its strength, it has also been assailed for veering off key during live performances.
Off-key or on, Alicia Augello Cook (Keys is her stage name) is thankful for the opportunity to sing.
"We feel extremely blessed to be able to share this night with you, to be able to share this music with you… It is a blessing," the self-described "renegade" said.
Keys sashayed seductively across the stage during the 90-minute show that featured songs from all of her CDs. Backed by a talented, six-piece band and three very capable background singers, Keys featured a set that included two costume changes, one into a slinky white gown for the second half of the show.
During the concert that was heavy on light messages of self love and love for each other — a distracting video of nonstop text and images flashed behind, beside and above Keys as she performed. Thankfully, the images stopped temporarily as the classically trained pianist took her seat at the baby grand to perform a few of her ballads, among them her hits, "You Don't Know My Name" and "Diary."
Keys rounded out the show with a really nice encore performance of "Empire State of Mind," drawing cheers from the audience with her occasional substitution of "Miami" for "New York," in the hit she recorded with rap superstar Jay-Z.
Anthony Hamilton opened the show with a solid performance that was finger-snapping and head-bopping. If Keys' opening act has not already been a featured act, he undoubtedly will be in the near future.
While opening acts frequently play to smaller, late-arriving crowds more interested in the main performance, Hamilton's appearance was clearly a factor in the crowd's near-prompt arrival.
"I appreciate you coming early enough to check a brother out," Hamilton said.
Photo by Sayre Berman. Alicia Keys
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Green energy award to help firms see the light
Winners in the second round of the Power Africa Off-Grid Challenge to get Sh8.5m each.
In Summary
- The competition was first held last year, with six companies emerging as winners and receiving $100,000 (Sh8.5 million) each
Some 25 institutions generating power from renewable sources are to benefit from grants to be awarded by an American firm.
General Electric, through its subsidiary GE Africa, and the US African Development Foundation will award $100,000 (about Sh8.5 million) to each winner in the second round of the Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Challenge.
Participants will be drawn from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, and Nigeria.
"General Electric (GE) is working with public and private sector stakeholders to provide sustainable, decentralised ways to power more of Africa.
"Africans know what works in their communities and this competition will encourage local solutions to power challenges," said Mr Jay Ireland, GE Africa president and chief executive officer.
The competition was first held last year, with six companies emerging as winners and receiving $100,000 (Sh8.5 million) each.
Among them were three Kenyan firms: Solar World (EA) Ltd, Afrisol Energy Ltd and Mibawa Suppliers.
Last year, Solar World (EA) Ltd submitted a proposal to construct five solar-powered water points in Samburu County.
Afrisol Energy's entry was a proposal for the construction of a bio-digester to produce electricity and biogas in Nairobi's slums. Mibawa Suppliers Ltd proposed to distribute IndiGo lights to replace kerosene lamps for low-income households in the rural areas.
The challenge is part of the Power Africa initiative launched by US President Barrack Obama that aims to increase access to reliable and affordable electricity in sub-Saharan Africa.

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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. humanitarian chief is accusing the Syrian government of increasingly using civilian suffering as "a tactic of war," saying it denies aid and pushes people in cities under attack to choose between starvation and death or fleeing to places just as unsafe.
Stephen O'Brien told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that at least 10 communities faced this choice in recent months while in recent weeks thousands more have been moved from two besieged neighborhoods in Damascus and one in Homs.
He says Syria's government is also denying and delaying access, particularly to besieged locations, as "a political calculation and a military tactic."
O'Brien says the U.N. requested aid deliveries to 1 million people in April and May, but the government approved help for only 266,750 people.


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Hi everyone. I wanted to extend an invitation to sell or attend to the members and guests of CIMA. Please contact me or send an email to the address listed below if you would like to sell at our fragfest. Hope to see you there!!
Third Annual BNARC Frag Fest and DIY Workshop
Saturday October 10th 2009 11:00-4:00pm
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Bloomington IL 61704
Our frag swap is intended to promote the propagation and sharing of corals within the reefing community, so come enjoy a day of frag trading and saltwater education in Central Illinois. Used equipment can also be bought and sold at this event. The cost is $5 - Which includes TWO FREE RAFFLE TICKETS (BNARC Members and Children under 12 Free!) Non-members may use their entry fee towards an annual BNARC membership!
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Devil Does Care
Outlier marketing tactics for the bootstrapped entrepreneur/marketer
Released Date: 04 November 2016
The Devil lies in the Details.
When the Details are missed, the Devil comes out.
It is the same with your marketing budget.
Spending oodles of money on marketing and branding activities is not the only way for a cash-crunched startup to win relevant clients. Instead, try Outlier marketing.
Coming Soon
KASE Bites
A cookbook for cheese lovers!
05 Feb 2017
Well, I am not writing it. I will be photographing the process/product – and marketing the book!
Did I mention I am an investor in www.eatmorecheese.in
73.5 ways to BE SHAMELESS: Business Networking Basics
What is your specialty? How can you help? What help do you need?
15 March 2017
This book will provide tips and tricks for effective conference networking and follow-through. It is an outcome of several workshops conducted by me on the same topic.
The CAN Doers Story
Differently-abled Rockstar Entrepreneurs
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Saturday, September 19, 2009
Week 3, thing 1
Okay, I have been to trainings dealing with Flickr but I have not had a lot of success in making it work with me. So here is my image....
I thought that there is nothing so sweet as taking a picture of a dog doing something that is very human. I loved the title of this photo.."shhhhhh...let me read." Classic!!--wait strike that...I could not get the dog reading to work due to the "copyright" issue. So I found another photo dealing with reading. I was happy to be able to learn from this experience. I was getting frustrated. I am wondering how the link feature works. I tried that first with this photo and it also would not appear.
Something that is easy with Flickr is the fact that simple search terms are able to bring up what could cover the keyword search. I thought also that since the search is relied upon by tags I thought that the tags were established by the creator of the photo. I thought it was giving me the creator's perspective of the photo. Some of the photos were right on with the tag, where some I was left me scratching my head. So unlike clipart, I sometimes had to guess as to why a picture was tagged the way it was.
I like the use of Flickr in the classroom and providing this for teachers as a means to give a visual to what they are working on in the classroom.
I also liked the groups. I also did a keyword search for groups like "librarians", "moms" "vacation goers"--and I found a lot of worthwhile groups that I liked and the photos seemed relivant as well as purposful.
I think that Flickr is also different from other photo sharing sites. Snapfish appears to be more for "family vacation photos" where Flickr appears that it has almost an artistic feel to it. May be I'm wrong here.
Posted by Library Notes at 7:27 PM
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Flickr does seem more artistic to me too. I had fun looking through the photos. I really liked the mapping feature too. There are endless educational opportunities there. Have fun flickring!ReplyDelete
Brandy Elford
good insights about tagging and its value; the Muppet image isn't real clear so might now work for youReplyDelete
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I do not disagree with the Report's findings – the Report, as a complete, cleared her of any improper or illegal exercise realted to firing of Monegan, whether that was not reigning in Todd higher or handing Monegan his precise walking papers. I'm merely pointing out that it is the same as saying "The sky is blue" and "The sky is orange." At first blush (one other color), that sounds mutually unique, nevertheless it's not. Thanks, Chicago1 – I'd have finished much more than merely hearth him – nonetheless, Gov. Palin had different, budgetary causes for firing Monegan. The Report concluded that Gov. Palin was within her authorized right, EVEN WHEN she did so in part as a result of he did not bow to pressure to sack the trooper.
It's actually a disgrace – tens of hundreds have been killed in Iraq, hundreds of thousands rot in our prisons, hundreds of thousands more go broke as a consequence of poor health insurance (if they get health care in any respect), and yet because a 3-month-outdated fetus has a beating coronary heart, thousands and thousands of Individuals will vote for McCain and Palin. Nonetheless, I'm very encouraged by the rising development of youthful religious voters to value of the lives of the born as a lot as the unborn.
Has anybody else noticed the irony of JakeD posts, he appears to be fairly clear that the primary reason he has voted for McSame and Failin' is because, they're professional-life, but he repeatedly says that he would have used a firearm to defend his sister, in reference to Failin's ex-brother-in-law. Apparently, pro-lifers only protect LIFE till it's born, after that it's okay to kill off folks. Simply what this nation wants, more fanatical religious wingnuts. Here's a BOLD TRUTH "Separation of Church and State", go away your church out of my goverment.
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Sunday, January 23, 2011
We are called
Matthew 4:12-23
In the name of God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.
It's about call.
The text today; the story of John the Baptist; the story of the Apostles, and so much of the story of our lives as Christians - it's about call.
Call is one of those words that are thrown about in church conversations sometimes. Few of us really give it much thought. We talk about "calling a priest" - a process you all just recently experienced. But beyond that, when do we really think about God's call?
A few years ago there was an Off-Broadway musical called Altar Boyz - with a "z" - a funny little show about a fictitious Roman Catholic boy band. One of the songs in the show was "The Calling" that humorously proclaimed "Jesus called me on my cell phone." Of course part of the reason that song is so funny is because we all know, God's call doesn't quite work that way - no matter how much we might wish it did!
But how does God's call work? What's the difference between God's call and our own desire? It's pretty clear that they can - and often do intersect. But that doesn't necessarily mean that our every desire is God's call. So how do we tell the difference?
In my own life, distinguishing between what I want and how I've been called has always been a pretty slow process.
One of the more common questions you're asked if you're a priest - particularly if you're a young one like me - is, "How did you know you wanted to be a priest?" It's interesting that it's usually phrased that way - in terms of desire, when it's really a question of call. But it's often asked, and I think people are usually disappointed to find that, for me at least, there weren't flashes of lightening or voices from the heavens. There were certainly moments of clarity that crept in through my doubt, but even then it wasn't particularly easy to discern.
When I tell the story of my call to the priesthood, I usually begin from when I was about 6 or 7 years old. As y'all know, my father is a United Methodist minister. I was always drawn to the church - probably as much because of the opportunities it afforded me to spend time with my dad as anything else - but nonetheless, the church was my playground from my earliest days. But I remember when I was still a young child in about the first or second grade, the "little old ladies" of the church started asking me, "Are you going to follow in your father's footsteps?" I was always a fairly independently minded child - often to my parents' chagrin - and I would respond with a defiant "No!" I think this was more of a gut reaction to the "following" aspect than to the actual question - I didn't have to follow Dad! I would go my own way!
But despite my defiance, the seed was planted.
The years passed, and predictably, I became involved in Youth Ministries in the United Methodist Church. Even though it's not the church I chose for myself as an adult, one thing the United Methodist Church of my youth was really good at was youth ministry. They took it seriously. They took us seriously. And they gave us opportunities to really ask serious questions about ourselves and about our relationships with God and with the church.
When I was 16 years old I had the opportunity to attend a large youth event called the Spiritual Life Rally - or "SpiLiRa" - in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It was a huge event with hundreds of Methodist youth from all over the south central United States. The focus of the event was on discerning God's call in our young lives. We were taught that we were all called - not just those of us called to serve as clergy in the church - but that we were all called to serve God in our lives, no matter how we made our living.
That was the first time that I really began to realize and accept that I was called to ordained ministry - when that seed from so many years ago began to take root in a noticeable way.
It was a frightening time in my life. I didn't really know what it all meant. I didn't yet understand how I could both be myself, and live into this icon that I understood of my emerging sense of call.
As the years following that event passed, life went on. I was a typical teenager - complete with all the expected troubles and anxieties. I went to college. And then I didn't. And then I went back.
As I became an adult and began to realize that the United Methodist Church of my childhood was not the right place for me as an adult, I thought that meant that my calling had been misunderstood. I spent a number of years trying to negotiate with God. I thought things like, "Well, if I'm not supposed to be a Methodist minister, then perhaps I'm supposed to…. Blank." The "blank" changed several times, but all the while I was developing skills and learning about myself and my passions and my abilities.
By the time I graduated from college, my negotiations with God had led me to consider going to seminary to further my education. I still wasn't ready to pursue ordination in the Episcopal Church or anywhere else - for me, seminary was an opportunity for education in a community-based atmosphere. But perhaps, at some level, I knew that it would take me to where I knew I was called to be, even though I didn't know how.
In my second semester in the Theological School at Drew - where I had chosen to go to seminary - our own Bishop Croneberger came and preached in our regular weekly chapel service. It wasn't anything in particular that he said, that I can recall, but I remember sitting there during the service and thinking, surprisingly, but clearly, "I'm supposed to be an Episcopal priest." It was a very matter-of-fact kind of thought. No flashes or voices, just, "Yeah. That's right."
It wasn't until later that I really began to think about and understand what that nearly unnoticed thought meant for me.
But even then, I wasn't yet sure. I sat on it for a while - stewing. Several weeks later, on a long road trip, I began talking about it for the first time with a friend. When we got home, I talked about it with my father. And then with a couple of my trusted professors. Then I started reaching out to area Episcopal priests. It wasn't until nearly a year later that I really felt comfortable seriously considering the prospect of being a priest. Then, of course, the process of becoming a priest - continuing my education, and all the rest, helped me all the more to understand and claim my vocation.
So - from the first seeds of my call to the beginning of my priesthood - all told it was about 25 years.
So why did I tell you this? Most of us aren't called to be priests. What does it matter to you?
While it's true that most of us aren't called to be priests, all of us are called. All of us are called to serve God and to serve each other. All of us are called to discern what it means to be baptized into the Body of Christ. All of us are called to listen for God's call.
For must of us, it won't be a neat or as clear as it was in the Gospel lesson today for Peter, Andrew, James, and John. It certainly wasn't for me. For most of us, we won't so easily notice Jesus walking down the street and decide to follow. For most of us, Jesus won't be calling on our cell phones.
So we have to listen harder. We have to give it some thought and prayer. We have to practice looking for where our desire intersects with God's lure - or perhaps even more, where God's lure molds our desire.
It takes practice, and it takes community. Being here is a good first step. Now, what's next?
5 comments:
- Mark Hagewood said...
I really enjoyed reading your calling story. I am currently working on a Design Team for a national United Methodist event for college-age people who are considering ordination in the UMC. Part of what excites me about serving in this event is watching young people hear, discern, and respond to God's calling in their lives. I am thankful that you found your calling in the ministry as I can tell from your sermons (as well as from our conversations during your time at MMC) that you have a heart for God and for God's people.
- January 23, 2011 at 2:36:00 PM EST
- Jon M. Richardson said...
That's really cool, Mark. I'm glad you're doing that! And always honored to know that you're reading me :)
We'll have to try to get together sometime when I'm down that way again :)
- January 23, 2011 at 3:21:00 PM EST
- Elizabeth Kaeton said...
Good sermon,Jon, although I liked the story you told me once in the car on one of our 'road trips'.
- January 25, 2011 at 9:45:00 PM EST
- Jon M. Richardson said...
Dr. Kaeton, you'll have to remind me of the story you're thinking about sometime... There are dozens of versions of this same story... haha :) Unless it's another story altogether. hmmm.......
- January 25, 2011 at 10:49:00 PM EST
- Jon M. Richardson said...
I'll admit - I'm a little nervous, Elizabeth... haha Thinking of some of the stories I've told you on road trips....
- January 25, 2011 at 10:50:00 PM EST


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New York Comic Con has come and gone and Marvel made a ton of new series announcements. Time to see what I'll be reading come next year.
I don't classify myself a Marvel-only guy, I read DC and everything else, but more and more I'm dropping DC titles and picking up more Marvels. Marvel characters just appeal to me more these days. While there was a time when I almost read as many DC books as I did Marvel titles, it's not that way now. Thanks, New 52.
Like everyone else, I have a limited budget, so that means that if I pick up a new series, most likely another one will have to go. Publishers want you reading just their books, of course, but it doesn't work that way. Buying a new series almost forces you to drop another and more often than not it will be another from the same publisher. Avengers fans, having to choose between Amazing X-Men and Avengers World, will probably not pick up the former.
Luckily, Marvel stopped a couple of the series I was reading, so that cleared some space for new ones and I also dropped a couple of books. So a couple spots opened up in my budget, but it's looking like I'm going to be overbudget again. Not enough on-the-bubble series to be knocked out by the new ones coming in, because a lot of the newly announced series look good.
New Warriors, Secret Avengers, Avengers Undercover, All-New X-Factor, All-New Ghost Rider, Avengers World, Elektra, Black Widow, The Punisher, Silver Surfer, Loki: Agent of Asgard, Iron Patriot, Captain Marvel—all announced at NYCC. Amazing X-Men, All-New Invaders, Inhuman, Fantastic Four, She-Hulk—all announced pre- or post-NYCC. That's 16 new books starting up in the early part of next year and one new book (Amazing X-Men) launching in November. That's a lot of books.
These are all going to fall into three categories in my list: Must Buy, Check Out and Pass. Pretty self explanatory. "Must Buy" is just that, a title that is going to be added to the pull list basically sight unseen. "Check Out" is a title that will have its first issue picked up and evaluated—the title will either be moved onto the pull list, dropped, or given a couple of issues to win me over. "Pass" means that I'm not going to even bother with the book.
"Must Buy" titles
- All-New X-Factor (January 2014): I was buying (and loving) Peter David's previous X-Factor series. If you weren't buying it, then shame on you, you should have been. This is a no-brainer. Replacing one of my Top Ten books with what is sure to be a title of equal standing.
- Avengers World (January 2014): I'm an Avengers guy and it's part of the Hickman-Avengersverse. 'Nuff said.
- Avengers Undercover (February 2014): This title is an odd one for me. It's basically replacing Avengers Arena, which was decent but not a total favorite. It was on-the-bubble. So why is this a Must Buy? I know that Dennis Hopeless, the writer, said it wasn't a sequel to Arena, but it really is. It's the next step in the evolution/development of those characters. As I was invested in Arena, I'm curious to see where this goes.
- Secret Avengers (March 2014): I was buying the previous series so the new one just replaces that in the line-up. I am looking forward to this though since Ales Kot, the new writer, has said he's going back to the original mission statement ("Do the mission, don't be seen"). I was a bit turned away by Nick Spencer's overly complicated brainwash thing.
New Warriors (February 2014): The original Fabian Nicieza/Mark Bagley-Darick Robertson series is one of my all-time favorites, and enjoyed the subsequent Evan Skolnick/Patrick Zircher almost as much. Since then I don't think Marvel has done the series justice. They failed to capture the tone and magic of the original. I'm hoping that Yost manages to do that.
- All-New Invaders (January 2014): James Robinson? Golden Age? Winter Soldier? Yes, please.
- Amazing X-Men (November 2013): I'm tired of X-Men books. Unlike the Avengers titles (where the writers can make a strong case for why each title is different and exists), the X-Men books all run together for me and Marvel seems to put out new titles for the sake of putting out new titles. Especially since out of the three dozen (or so) X-Men, it's the same handful that get used. So why do we need another X-Men book? But it has Nightcrawler and Jason Aaron, and that's (barely) reason enough for me to put it on the "Must buy" pile for now.
"Check Out" titles
- All-New Ghost Rider (March 2014): I know Tradd Moore from his Luther Strode work over at Image Comics and I'm curious if his style can translate into a super hero book. I know nothing about the writer. But the premise? I'm interested. Cars instead of motorcycles? It may not seem like much, but worth checking out.
- Black Widow (January 2014): I like Phil Noto's work but I'm one of the rare few that isn't a big fan when doing a full book. I'm weird, I know. But I'm a fan of Nathan Edmondson's and I think he'll do good with this book and character.
- The Punisher (February 2014): I've never been a big Punisher fan. I've really only liked Rucka's run, but I'm very curious what Edmondson can do with the character. Given what we've seen Edmondson do on titles like The Activity, I'm sure he will give this title an accuracy in terms of equipment and tactics and such that has been lacking in recent months.
- Inhuman (January 2014): Really the only thing that is drawing my interest on this is how Matt Fraction will use the new Inhumans, especially in a world that hates/fears mutants. How will they be different? Will the world be able to tell the difference? Do we even care?
- Fantastic Four (February 2014): I loved the Chris Claremont/Salvador Larrocca run. I really loved the Jonathan Hickman era. I didn't like the Matt Fraction era. I dropped this book (FF didn't last past the first Fraction/Allred issue) and could have happily moved on and never looked back. But two (okay four) words brought me back: James Robinson, Leonard Kirk.
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- Iron Patriot (March 2014): I like James Rhodes. I love the War Machine armor. I hated the Nick Spencer Iron Man 2.0 series. I don't like the colors of the Iron Patriot armor. It all adds up to me checking it out and being cautiously optimistic aboout it, but not really expecting to get beyond the first issue.
"Pass" titles
- Captain Marvel (March 2014): I like Carol Danvers. I eagerly picked up the last series. I was disappointed in the art and the writing. I do like David Lopez, the new artist. But no new writer = no room in the budget.
- Elektra (March 2014): When it comes to creators and new books, a favorite creator attached to a new book can be enough to make me buy it, but a creator I'm only lukewarm to will have no bearing on whether or not I pick up the book . If this was being written by Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, or Nathan Edmondson then I would pick it up. Zeb Wells? Not so much, especially since I've never been a big Elektra fan…
- Loki: Agent of Asgard (January 2014): Before we go any further, can someone explain how Loki went from being a 13-14 year old kid in all recent previous appearances and in Young Avengers to an adult? Please? This is important. Well not really, since nothing about this book interests me.
- She-Hulk (January 2014): Just never interested me as a character.
- Silver Surfer: I like the Silver Surfer. I like Dan Slott. I know he has a lot of fans, but I just don't dig Michael Allred's style—he's actually one of the few creators whose work I actively avoid. So yeah, this is an easy pass. Even if Allred had not been involved, though, this probably would have been a tough sell to get into the "Check Out" pile anyways even with Slott. I like the Surfer, but I just don't think he can hold his own series now. Ron Marz did such a great job with the character back in the 1990s that I don't think there's much more that can be wrung out of the character.
The final tally: 7 "Must Buy", 6 "Check Out", 5 "Pass". I think Marvel will be happy with those numbers.


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When Bob Rein is mentioned, what rings is mind if Talk Fusion, the company that he founded and is the CEO. His determination and self-discipline have helped Bob to succeed in a career where many have attempted and failed. Bob is known to have a lot of sense of humor, but this has not prevented him from being committed to his dreams.
Bob Rein has juggled through several jobs while at the University of South Florida and was once a police officer for 10 years. However, his entrepreneurial calling was still ringing deep in his heart that he engaged in direct selling as a part-time associate. This passion in the marketing field compelled Bob to give up a steady paycheck and take a bold risk that his friends and family thought he had lost his mind.
How to Talk Fusion idea was born
In 2004, Bob took a short video clip of a potential house in North Carolina and wanted to send it to his family for opinion through AOL email through his phone. However, it was not possible to send AOL, and that is what triggered him to think of ways using his IT expert friends to enable people to send video through email. That is how Talk fusion became a video marketing solution.
After opening its doors in 2007, Talk Fusion has helped many people through its flagship product the video emails. Because of his many years of experience in marketing, Bob was able to spearhead his company to the global platform. His innovative vision, passion to help other people succeed and his charismatic leadership has made him, and his company is what it is today. His dream is to change the lives of others through technology. Bob succeeded because he had the passion, commitment, self-discipline and followed his dreams. Learn more: https://homebusinessmag.com/author/bob-reina/


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Police: Bank Robber Strikes Again In Roseville
No Weapon Used In Robbery
Police: Bank Robber Strikes Again In Roseville
No Weapon Used In Robbery
ROSEVILLE, Calif. (KCRA) —
Police believe that a bank robber has struck again in Roseville after handing a bank teller a note demanding money Wednesday.
The robber is also suspected of robbing another bank last Thursday near Cirby Way.
The Roseville Police Department said that a man entered the Douglas Boulevard River City Bank Wednesday afternoon and walked away by foot with an undisclosed amount of money.
No weapons are believed to have been used in the incident, police. And no injuries were reported.
The man in Wednesdays robbery wore a fedora hat, sunglasses, a long-sleeve T-shirt and blue jeans.
After reviewing surveillance footage, police said they believe that the Roseville robberies are connected.


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On May 5th, AKDONG MUSICIAN's new album premiere event was held at the outdoor stage in Seoul Forest.
During the premiere event, AKDONG MUSICIAN performed one of the double title tracks of their new album, and over 10 thousand people gathered at the event.
Lee Soo Hyun said, "We heard that approximately 10 thousand people stayed with us until the very end of the event. We also heard that the staffs had to cut people's entrance, and we would like to express profound gratitude to everyone."
Meanwhile, AKDONG MUSICIAN's new album was officially released on May 4th through every online music service platforms of Korea, and the album is showing absolute domination on different online music charts.


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They're Gonna Put PE In The Movies (In China)
Some of China's top funds and investors are getting into the film and culture business in China in a bigger way as the Chinese government tries to boost China's cultural clout.
The Chinese film industry has long envied Hollywood's international clout and the Chinese government jealously eyes the soft-power muscle of the U.S. film industry as a potent force behind the American "brand," so it's no wonder the government is pumping billions of yuan into investment firms to build up its own players.
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This Evidence Based article was written by Carly Dolan, CNT
Detoxing is a great way to help your body rid itself of toxins, and a natural byproduct is that you slim down due to the release of stored body waste. If you've ever attempted a regular diet before and had limited success with it, it could be that your body wasn't able to absorb the nutrients, and the cravings for junk food became too intense. If you start with a detox program, you should find that other diet programs are now more effective and you can stay on them more easily.
21-Day Whole Life Detox with Donna Gates
This is a comprehensive diet program that gives you action items in the form of daily assignments to follow. It not only talks about food, but also helps with things like getting back into the circadian rhythm of life, and getting reconnected to the Earth's energy field. It's nice to see that they are taking into account several different factors that go into helping the body release stored toxins, and returning your system back to an optimal state.
This is a four-week program that is designed to get you slimmed down and feeling better without the need to go to extremes. The great part about this program is that you can actually attend a class, and if you can't it's available on DVD.
It's nice knowing that the same principles that are used in a one-on-one session can be relayed through video so you can follow it no matter where you are. Like any true detox diet, there is no calorie counting required here. You are focusing more on the cleansing properties of the foods you're eating, rather than quantity or numbers.
If you can't see yourself committing to a longer term detox program, this one might be for you. Suitable for a long weekend, even the busiest person can find time in their schedule for a little recuperation in the form of detoxing. They've clocked the calorie count at 1500 a day for the three days, so it's nice that they're not trying to starve you and are giving you enough to thrive on. They are serious about detoxing here, and don't allow you to chew gum or pop a breath mint while on it.
Here's one that has some flexibility to it, allowing you to stay on or hop off as you see fit once you have the first week completed. They get into specifics as to what you should be eating for breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as snacks. You do retain control because it will be up to you to decide which fruits and vegetables to use, so you'll want to make sure that you're buying the good stuff, paying a little extra for the organic versions. They also have an easy-to-remember list of things to avoid, and the combination of cutting out harmful things and bringing in healthy things is a good one-two punch.
One week is all it takes to get your body turned around as far as toxicity levels go. Rather than use things like supplements or smoothies, they're showing you which foods you should eat, which foods you shouldn't, what the purpose of the diet is, and what you can expect from completing it. This helps keep your expectations in check, and also helps to understand what your actions are doing to your body. The information provided also applies to detox diets in general, so it's good reading.
If you didn't want to be heavily involved in your cleanse as far as preparing a lot of cleansing foods, this could be for you. The system is set up so that you pick what kind of cleanse you want to do, buy a package of prepared juices, and follow the recommended instructions. The taste of the juice is supposed to be very good, which will make this easier to stick with. They even have a detox plan for brides to be, so if you're trying to slim down and have a clear complexion on your wedding day, this could be a better way to go than a fad celebrity diet.
Here's a one, three or five day cleanse where the juices come in mason jars, and you'll have an assortment of fruits and vegetables to consume each day. The nice part about this diet is that it's fairly simple to follow, since all of the instructions are laid out for you and everything you need is provided in one handy package. It might be a good idea to work your way up to the five day cleanse, and just start with one day to see how you feel, and to build up your efficacy to stay on it longer next time.
They say this is the most endorsed and supported cleansing program out there, a bold statement with all of the competing cleanses and programs. It was developed by a doctor, and a cardiologist at that, which does give it the edge against certain detox diets that just sort of developed mysteriously over the years. The program is meant to last for 21 days, and is nice because it gives you an exit strategy by telling you what you should be doing after the cleanse. Many people cleanse and then go right back to the old ways to repeat the cycle.
View our list of 20 cleansing foods to detoxify your body.
This cleanse lasts three to five days and gets its name from the cooler that shows up at your doorstep with your necessary cleansing items. If you go with the three day option you only get one cooler sent to your home, and if you opt for the five day you'll get a second shipment. The instructions are paint-by-numbers easy, because each bottle of juice you need to drink is numbered in the order you're supposed to take it. No more guessing or referring back to the plan to see what you should drink.
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Annie the Silver Standard Poodle~Adopted
Clearly NOT a Border Collie! Annie is a 2-year old purebred Standard Poodle whose owners were forced to move. She has been quite pampered and well cared for. She is housebroken, great with kids, dogs and cats. She is crate trained and good in the car too. Annie makes this Border Collie rescue a bit embarrassed eh? She's stunning! She is full grown and weighs 32 pounds. Annie is being fostered by Karen, and Karen says she's a joy to have around, and very much a cuddle-bug!
10/09/11 Update: Annie has been adopted by Cindy, and you can tell in this photo that it's meant to be! Thank you Karen for fostering Annie for us!


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Okay, I actually write this without preparing, I kind of pouring everything inside my head now that I need to let out. So I'm sorry if this thing is kind of rambling or unorganized etc.
About a few days ago, I wake up in the morning, minding my business, taking bath and dressed myself. I kind of wanted to wear this particular dress because I always feel good about it. It fit perfectly in my body, and I feel so confident just by using it. I feel good about my body when I use it. I feel joy.
So I decided to wear this dress and prepare myself for the day. But then, my mom tell me,
"Didn't you just wear that dress about 3 days ago?"
And I'm like, "I don't remember." Then she told me, "Go change your dress. It looks boring to see you in that dress again."
It hit me so hard that I just keep silent and change myself into another dress.
While I was changing, my mind keep me busy. Why did somebody ever concerned about how I look? Why did my mom being bothered because I wear the same dress 3 days ago? Am I having too less dress that it bothers other people that I wear the same dress all over again?
I don't think that that's the case. What's the problem of having this small amount of dress and just rotate them every few days. It's the dress that I'm feeling good about wearing it. It's the dress that making me feeling confident. It's the dress that making me feel good about my body. Why is it bothering other people to see me with that exactly same dress again?
My mom is a hoarder in terms of clothes and bags. She has tons of clothes and always said that she doesn't have any clothes. She was bugged to wear the same dress from a week ago.
So this experience made me think, is having less stuff is bad? I just don't understand why can't I wear the same dress again? Why is it bothering them?
I remember when I was a child, when I liked this particular dress, my mom would only laugh and said, "Look! She likes that dress and wear it every day." When I grew up, it became a problem. I just don't understand at all.
In the end, I did change my dress only to please my mom and not please myself. Not that I dislikes my other wardrobe, only that I wanted to wear that dress but just can't. And oh, I remember using that dress in about a week ago. Not 3 days ago. So…


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WASHINGTON — The long struggle over formal U.S. recognition that the killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks was a genocide reached a turning point Wednesday, with a House committee calling on the president to "accurately characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1,500,000 Armenians as genocide."
A divided House Foreign Affairs Committee approved the emotionally charged measure, despite fierce lobbying by Turkey and President Bush, who sternly warned that it would offend an important ally and harm U.S. security interests.
Armenian groups in the United States have pressed for the resolution, while Turkish politicians have threatened to retaliate -- which could mean cutting off U.S. access to a crucial Turkish air base that is used to supply U.S. troops in Iraq.
The bipartisan 27-21 vote came in a packed room that included four survivors of the World War I-era genocide, three in their 90s and one who was 102. "Somebody's got to speak for the people I see in front of me," Rep. Albio Sires (D-N.J.) said in urging the resolution's passage.