tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-400101785107249682024-03-13T03:34:32.685-04:00Breathe-Imagine: J's CommentaryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-32304127606740648172014-01-14T00:16:00.000-05:002014-01-14T00:27:09.847-05:00News Years 2014: A Look on Insider Trading, Hedge Fund Managers, and Past Incarcerations and thoughts on Wall Street.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="GingerNoCheckStart"></span>Hey everyone! Happy New Years! Tonight...I'm going to give you a recap of what last week was like as far as interesting things I was looking at:<br />
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The Recent Incident with SAC Capital and Mr. Cohen with Insider Trading and past incidents of men incarcerated for insider trading.<br />
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WikiPeeks (Wiki Peeks are what I term the Wikipedia pages of individuals which can help give you a basic biography of who they are)<br />
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Men incarcerated in 2009 for Insider Trading<br />
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raj_Rajaratnam">Raj Rajaratnam</a><br />
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I know many of you are thinking...well why is this important? Although it is a new year, we are still living in a fractured economy. According to <a href="http://www.post-gazette.com/business/2014/01/11/National-unemployment-rate-drops-as-thousands-give-up-job-search/stories/201401110056">Pittsburgh Gazette,</a> unemployment decreased from 7% to 6.7%. And that's not by much. People are still unemployed and Congress is still debating about whether they will re-install unemployment benefits they originally cut off. We are still trying to recover since the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_crisis_of_2007%E2%80%9308">2008 Housing crisis</a> and the big bailouts for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Let's not forget the <a href="http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2011/2011-267.htm">six former executives </a>of Freddie Mae and Fannie Mac who were indicted with securities fraud. This includes falsifing reports about sub-prime mortgages from individuals with weaker credit. In layman's terms, these executives were falsifying reports in order to keep the money from themselves which is in the billions of dollars. Do you all remember who else has been indicted and incarcerated for securities fraud???<br />
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Mhmmm Yep. Then I got to thinking about all-time schemer himself:</div>
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But...He was involved in a Ponzi scheme where he created a Investment Securities Company (Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC) in which many people, organizations and banks gave their money to him hoping to gain returns from stocks in the millions of dollars. We all know what happened and if you don't know go <a href="http://www.hulu.com/watch/59463">here</a> or <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/madoff/">here</a>. </div>
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So here we are in 2014. Things are still uncertain for many of us. Wondering away as to what will change on Wall Street, the SEC, and hedge fund executives. Many of these white and brown males and females are RICH. Stewart was able to bounce back continue her brand after her brief incarceration. But what about Steve Cohen? Will he get away from responsibility of knowing about insider trading with SAC Capital? Most of you probably don't care about these things since you have no ties to Wall Street, hedge funds, stocks or investments. </div>
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However, I think we should be more critical and vigilant of our current financial status as country. Since Wall Street is quite a important source of revenue for how major companies such as Apple, Walmart, Coca-Cola make money we should be picking to our legislators about this. Specifically members of Congress and what should be done about how we hold people accountable in Wall Street and if Wall Street is the problem and we should find another method to create revenue. But I do know that this would probably be impossible since stocks are used globally. </div>
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I've been curious about stocks and bonds since my days of watching <a href="http://nbr.com/">Nightly Business Report </a>on PBS before CNBC purchased the show. </div>
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Couple more things to check out:</div>
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<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/adam-resnick/writing-steven-cohens-epi_b_4224928.html">Writing Steven Cohen's Epilogue</a></div>
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I realized I never did do a 2012 Review because I was at home working and never had time to do anything. The direct opposite is the truth now. It's been a long year and I'm trying to post more. <div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Kelly Rowland</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Favorite songs: Red Wine, Down on Love, Kisses Down Low</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Favorite songs: Body Party, Sophomore, Backseat Love</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Favorite songs: Hot Sugar, She Did That, All The Way Home, Love and War, One on One Fun</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Favorite songs: Furthest Thing, Wu-Tang Forever, Own It, Worst Behavior, From Time, Hold on We're Going Home, Too Much</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Basically J Picks is something are people, shows, or WHATEVER I felt contributed to being noted on my blog as a "feel good."</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Talk Show Host: Wendy Williams and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/WendyWilliamsShow/videos">The Wendy Williams Show</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">YouTube Channels: Wesley Henderson and @<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ACONNECTIONTV/videos">Aconnectiontv</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/AlrightTV/videos">AlrightTV</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/blackandsexytv/videos">Black&SexyTV</a>, No Shade Series <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/BluntedMuse/videos">Blunted Muse Productions</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Television Show: <a href="http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/downtonabbey/">Downton Abbey</a> (I've already seen Season 4 even it debuted in the UK and I watched the Christmas special...Season 5 I am so ready! :D</span></div>
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<span class="GingerNoCheckStart"></span>It was really a joy and fulfillment come true with attending the National Leadership Summit on HIV/AIDS at the Capitol. Devin Barrington Ward, one of my friends facilitated the event. Specific topics discussed included:<br />
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Statistics around the rate of HIV infections in the Atlanta area and the State of Georgia<br />
Data about the percentage of individuals in HIV treatment (linked in care, engaged in cared, and retained in care).<br />
PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis)<br />
2014 Georgia Legislative Session (Medicaid and the Gubernatorial Elections) --special guest State Majority Whip Vincent Fort and his advice on the strategies and negotiations as they relate to funding for issues around HIV/AIDS including mental health assistance<br />
Life Forward Project and data behind it sponsored by Emory Hope Clinic<br />
HIV criminalization and the laws behind it<br />
Funding for HIV/AIDS clinics or advocacy groups<br />
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Lobbyists Kenyetta and Community activists Adolph Arromand and Craig Washington were also in attendance as well as fellow brother and activist Branden Mattox. I spoke briefly with State Representative Tonya Anderson about the issues that face her constituents in DeKalb County. She states that the little areas in her county are trying to create their own cities and this will cause problems in the future. We didn't have much time to talk and she also provided little details about what she meant. This only furthered my curiousity. I am hoping 2014 provides me more opportunities that will lead to me doing the following:<br />
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A) Facilitating or assisting with HIV/AIDS work<br />
B) Working in the capitol to fight for issues affecting the people of Atlanta<br />
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This summit really encouraged me and allowed me to have more options to choose from as 2014 begins in one more week.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-49849056226228383872013-12-16T02:16:00.001-05:002013-12-16T02:16:40.958-05:006 months and 14 days...BACK TO NOTHING. The Saga of Graduate school at a HBCU.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I don't if people still use still Blogger. However, I thought I would use it as refuge from my ever-present poverty. The semester is officially over and most students have went home to their families for the holidays. Not I. I am financially unable to retreat back to the Midwest unless someone pays for me to go home. So here I am typing 6 months later....so much has gone on..and yet so little feels ACCOMPLISHED.<br />
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2013 ACHIEVEMENTS<br />
First job in Atlanta at Pool Supplies Place<br />
Finished the Fall semester<br />
I'm still Alive!<br />
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It's time for me to try to switch schools or quit school altogether. Yes, I know I'm in a doctoral program but im in serious debt by being in school. Here are the issues arising from my AAS program:<br />
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1. Lack of fellowships or assistantships<br />
2. Negative attitudes<br />
3. Lack of support<br />
4. Lack of leadership<br />
5. Lack of organization<br />
6. Students being delayed in getting their dissertation, theses, comprehensive exams finished on time<br />
7. Lack of guaranteeing students will be employed after graduation<br />
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I haven't made a final decision but I know I have to make some fast decisions which I will reveal in my 2014 Goals post.<br />
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For I wanted to give a shout out to a few individuals or people.<br />
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Beyonce.<br />
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The surprise album that threw everyone for a loop. Enough to almost make you forget your problems and remember how young, beautiful, and proud you should be to live such a complicated life. Online copies of this album are soaring! Let's not mention she's been on tour in the states. She was just in St. Louis yesterday and tomorrow she will be melting fans hearts away in Toronto.<br />
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And guess who else is on tour?? Alicia Keys! She's touring in Australia. Ive been a fan of hers for a while. <br />
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I know everyone is all Scandalized (I'm still going to have to catch up by watching each season) but I'm more caught up in Real Housewives of Atlanta and of course Downton Abbey. I was able to see Season 4 before its officially released to the US. I'll tell you this. Expect a Season 5.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-9457016270932727902013-05-26T16:46:00.001-04:002013-05-26T16:46:05.329-04:00Summertime is approaching, Serena Williams throne, and my thoughts on Ciara's "Body Party" video<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Summertime is approaching once again in the A and I am excited and relieved. The semester ended at the beginning of this month and let me tell you, I managed to survive. I'm grateful to have a 3.5 GPA overall and pass both of my classes for the semester. I still need to register for next semester and I will.<br />
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Serena, Serena, Serena. What can I say about her? A lot since she's World Number 1 this year in tennis again! Ms. Williams has claimed her throne once again and she is on a roll.<br />
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Sony Open Tennis<br />
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Mutua Madrid Open<br />
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5 tournament wins this year. Enough said. Now she is battling her way through Roland Garros! Another French Open again and I am so excited and I really hope to see her in the final. This is her year and I believe her only contenders are Azarenka and Sharapova but we will see. Hopefully no underdogs upset her domination but with this year's excellent start I'm sure she will hit an ace that will knock will cause umpire chair to say "Match, Regle de jeu!" (Game-Set-Match)</div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>Ci-Ci. I've loved Ciara for a long time and it's even better knowing that she is an Atlanta native. Her video Body Party was OKAY. I was not understanding some of the concepts in the video particularly the bland conversation between her and Future and the sexy dance she did for him at the end. I hope her album is really good and I can't wait to hear it. If not, I can still listen to her single and reminisce on old songs that got me through.</b></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-59209085096680046442013-05-04T18:05:00.003-04:002013-05-06T21:33:04.840-04:0011 months and 4 days later...I'M BACK! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So it's been a long time coming to finally come back on here. Believe it or not. I've tried but failed unsuccessfully to re-launch a post on here. However, none of that matters and so we can move on. To summarize in a nut shell what I have been doing for the past eleven months I will lay it out in numerical order.<br />
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1. Ran out of money.<br />
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2. Left Atlanta and went back to Illinois.<br />
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3. Worked for 7 months at Walmart.<br />
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4. Between 7 months of work, got into a relationship.<br />
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5. Family drama and relationship drama.<br />
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6. Put in a leave of absence at Walmart (To see if I could transfer my job)<br />
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7. Travelled back to the A with my boyfriend.<br />
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8. Back in school (High levels of anxiety around my career, not focused enough, tired of school)<br />
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9. Recently found a part-time job at a pool supply store.<br />
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10. Waiting to see what the future awaits in the summer and behind.<br />
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So that's my life update...well the quick version of it. Instead of promising when I'll come back I'll just show you. Whenever I'm away I'll officially call it a Time Cloud.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-41663907879094234882012-05-30T22:08:00.002-04:002012-05-30T22:08:44.507-04:00Safehavens: The Survival Tools of Life<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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In light of recent financial hardships that I have been dealing with, I found it appropriate to discuss the safe havens that I have went to over my lifetime. Safe havens mean places or people that you have managed to help you cope with the hardships of life.<br />
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Safe havens during high school:<br />
The window and my closet.<br />
Track and Cross-country (Practice and Meets)<br />
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Safe havens during undergrad:<br />
Booth Library<br />
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North Quad<br />
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10th Floor of Stevenson Hall (Study Area with the View)<br />
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Safe havens during MA:<br />
Robert W. Woodruff Library (shamefully known as Club Woody lol) -AUC<br />
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Robert W. Woodruff Library-Emory University<br />
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Hey everyone. I know I just completely fell off the face of the earth. That what happens when you are in graduate school and trying to figure out your life at the same time. Things have definitely changed on Blogger and I am really excited about the way in which I will navigate through the new features.<br />
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The semester is over and my GPA is a 3.40. Not bad for someone who was completely uninterested in my humanities course. I will say that many of the things discussed and what I partially read made sense. I really did enjoy my Women's Contemporary Africana Fiction class. For a while I didn't know what the exact title of the course was. Here are a few of the books that we read over the course of the semester. Our final paper was a 15-page article. Mines was entitled: The Exploration of Self-Definition and Fractured Psyche in Paule Marshalle's <i>Daughters </i>and the writings of Audre Lorde.<br />
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It was a rough semester and I am finally glad it ended. I showed my appreciation for those individuals who assisted in my completion of my first year. Moving forward....</div>
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It's been a lot going on I must say in regards with to black men. The last time I discussed black men it revolved around <a href="http://www.queerty.com/why-hasnt-this-gay-bashed-atlanta-man-come-forward-to-report-the-crime-20120207/">Brandon White</a> from the Pittsburgh neighborhood. Then <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shooting_of_Trayvon_Martin">Trayvon Martin</a> ends up getting killed and suddenly Americans wipe the crust of injustice off their eyes and decide to stand behind Martin. Of course, a young black man cannot escape the slander of the media by mentioning that he had weed in his system. Good ole credibility being washed down the drain. The black male identity is a shadow under the guise of white male patriarchy. Certainly, America has been accustomed to ascribing black men with criminality for decades. Yet there was no national media coverage like there was behind Martin's case. Indeed, one can sympathize with brother Martin as he purchased those Skittles and Iced Tea unknowingly for the last time. </div>
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Another black male gone. Just like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Grant#Oscar_Grant_III">Oscar Grant</a>, <a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/life-sentence-in-bobby-1425127.html">Bobby Tillman</a> and many others like them. Victims of bad circumstances some may say. As a black man living in this world myself, I recognize our vulnerable position. Unable to escape the poor-black-man syndrome or felon record, we are stuck between the woes of capitalism, environmental racism, and our own congested rage. And we finally have a black man as POTUS to endure it all. Perhaps a host of black leaders should have a day where meditation and prayer is needed among each other for all the black males who have lost their lives. Discussions really never help so I thought of something different. </div>
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Theres still a missing link...our African brothers in Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo, who have for a very long time been brainwashed into raping their own women, killing their own people, promoting violent anti-gay rhetoric to the masses, and instilling in many minds across the world that some African governments will never efface corruption. There is no way to compartmentalize the male of the African diaspora. We are just as complex as the black woman. </div>
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Theres so much more I need to say but there isn't enough time to throw out rhetoric. This is going to be an interesting summer. I'm back home and I hope I can find a job because we know the world revolves money, the root of all evil. Anywho....</div>
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Congratulations to c/o 2012 graduates from CAU, Morehouse, Spelman, and my alma mater EIU! </div>
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Congrats also to all my tweeps who have graduated from their respective universities specifically <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">@aneminentprince</span> and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">@Rene_LePaul. </span>Love ya'll! That's all for now. Until next time! Au revoir. </div>
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Although this attitude does not reflect everyone, there has yet to be enough knowledge of the other noteworthy organizers and influential people (e.g. Bayard Rustin, the Freedom riders, SCLC, Little Rock Nine, SNCC, sit-ins all over the nation, Malcolm X, etc). Perhaps there should be an oral history dedicated to hearing stories of civil rights movements in cities throughout the country. It would be nice to see a timeline of information of the amount efforts by blacks all over the country in obtaining their civil rights. I don’t think a statue of Martin Luther King Jr in DC is enough to represent the plethora of events that occurred from 1955-late 1960’s.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Taking it a step forward we cannot leave our white counterparts (e.g. President Lyndon B. Johnson and the multitude of Supreme Court battles). King had to engage in many conversations with Johnson and others for the Civil Rights Act to come to fruition. The civil rights movement is American history not just black history. The dream for equality with MLK “I Have A Dream” speech has occurred in terms of interpersonal relationships between blacks and whites. However, it remains to be seen that white Americans are invested in this part of history (especially since they were a critical force in the issues of institutional racism). If we are moving toward post-racial era (and by no means I am arguing that we are) then the divide along black-white lies should be non-existent. However, we know from experience in more recent years (Jackson Mississippi murder, Oscar Grant, etc) that cases of racial discrimination continue to surface. The work does not end in MLK’s legacy. More work has to be done with issues involving our civil rights. There cannot be a continuance to rely on one black leader to solve our problems.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Our descendants of the former segregated black community are all too familiar to this. Give what I’ve discussed some thought. </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Other questions to keep in mind:</p> <p class="MsoNormal">What should we be focusing on now as communities of color?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">What have we done to help others who are still oppressed?</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Are we focusing on the right issues in terms of equality? If not, what should we be focusing on? </p><p class="MsoNormal">In the preview of my next post, some of the issues I propose we look at involve hate crimes by black men against their black homosexual brothers. The black community has been normalized to violence (from segregation, lynching, Jim Crow laws, downward to days of enslavement where repetitious acts of whipping and rapes were commonplace). However, how long can the vow of silence with black-on-black violence continue? Who all is responsible for Brandon White's assault in Southwest Atlanta? 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width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_4qG7ZKjOABGhntqu09WVa3RUV-HikParReG0v3y8yT5omfYQZBgIegXjo1LfcLQ3KRmEsOjNKfQoEdYW_fNZPUBsaL6ejpBJhnZnIR3Tx7Ig-U7h6O_IGAlAetUHy_Hch8fNPBJ1g/s1600/396693_978778817552_31108953_41280780_1435259547_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo_4qG7ZKjOABGhntqu09WVa3RUV-HikParReG0v3y8yT5omfYQZBgIegXjo1LfcLQ3KRmEsOjNKfQoEdYW_fNZPUBsaL6ejpBJhnZnIR3Tx7Ig-U7h6O_IGAlAetUHy_Hch8fNPBJ1g/s320/396693_978778817552_31108953_41280780_1435259547_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711060582678259874" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgM2qBont4UYB_Qq8pkAA_uGpMXLlGqE4g_wXBghfxpH33xPhEOYPoPOuQB0_oZNFmYbFjIUoHB8YoHEPMp0ldaipUP-F20Ig26qfC8AQVJaEYtmTeT_1ynpUYXxVVmNs7-oNU6-DIQ/s1600/405732_978779082022_31108953_41280784_2043009115_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgM2qBont4UYB_Qq8pkAA_uGpMXLlGqE4g_wXBghfxpH33xPhEOYPoPOuQB0_oZNFmYbFjIUoHB8YoHEPMp0ldaipUP-F20Ig26qfC8AQVJaEYtmTeT_1ynpUYXxVVmNs7-oNU6-DIQ/s320/405732_978779082022_31108953_41280784_2043009115_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711060598365720546" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrsrlQj7hgHWQH2u5mhbOXiGNvCcySyi5HIE4d75pPN0hsLoyNBSRgKHXjkUTx9wAXfgM4yek07_PZmWmeb8yrJqw8Ik6CbCd27CizPTu9hIE5CZF9LHxryiPprwMMsLKReexF2DtFw/s1600/400465_978779356472_31108953_41280789_22861139_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigrsrlQj7hgHWQH2u5mhbOXiGNvCcySyi5HIE4d75pPN0hsLoyNBSRgKHXjkUTx9wAXfgM4yek07_PZmWmeb8yrJqw8Ik6CbCd27CizPTu9hIE5CZF9LHxryiPprwMMsLKReexF2DtFw/s320/400465_978779356472_31108953_41280789_22861139_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711060574888017906" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVr0PRbJf9bniorDNYtnQBJIgYKBnQZfOhJ6eK_PlrUFvwsbYcsN5F93eX37a_ZFkRyQ3Z8oD8Gr5J20VWCj2PFfc85SITJyQ5x3BSG9H95y3BpS1lodjjgYKfBeDqdVkESsWElRwcHQ/s1600/400571_978779501182_31108953_41280791_1685661886_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVr0PRbJf9bniorDNYtnQBJIgYKBnQZfOhJ6eK_PlrUFvwsbYcsN5F93eX37a_ZFkRyQ3Z8oD8Gr5J20VWCj2PFfc85SITJyQ5x3BSG9H95y3BpS1lodjjgYKfBeDqdVkESsWElRwcHQ/s320/400571_978779501182_31108953_41280791_1685661886_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711060556693675426" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7LsX_CKuuFpRLhQJMM-R4yreCGii6laFx3nnM9QnGk_vj47V-Hhdb9lzc0CscbMt8xYgHmuFjObUu6txY1p4AMxyBe3rjwR2Z5WWAhEuNIU5y-4AeQ9SPlLh5WMvfNaiHhpXM0gHMQ/s1600/403935_978779546092_31108953_41280792_2059473632_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7LsX_CKuuFpRLhQJMM-R4yreCGii6laFx3nnM9QnGk_vj47V-Hhdb9lzc0CscbMt8xYgHmuFjObUu6txY1p4AMxyBe3rjwR2Z5WWAhEuNIU5y-4AeQ9SPlLh5WMvfNaiHhpXM0gHMQ/s320/403935_978779546092_31108953_41280792_2059473632_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711060551178619122" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEckx2HoZ_syluJ6XysruzxlxoVU0ODPe-KzZBivf0auyTNOqzeEree_9UKGdTuy3_3nLfUhZeGjnclZl7zKqEdnfG5xHqjh3m8QrlmWVNPMEIHdoOLv1KjNMYS5APs_x3vPB4FooeLw/s1600/395934_978779012162_31108953_41280783_1635402868_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEckx2HoZ_syluJ6XysruzxlxoVU0ODPe-KzZBivf0auyTNOqzeEree_9UKGdTuy3_3nLfUhZeGjnclZl7zKqEdnfG5xHqjh3m8QrlmWVNPMEIHdoOLv1KjNMYS5APs_x3vPB4FooeLw/s320/395934_978779012162_31108953_41280783_1635402868_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711066338117294258" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div>Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-29735659243420817292012-01-21T00:30:00.017-05:002012-01-21T02:33:26.362-05:00Reflection of Hermain Cain, Sports Update, YouTube phenoms!<span class="Apple-style-span"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLyLiHCWuCF0QNQFmFHbFRr72w3ybBOgFiqluIgL5HRG6TQ2fUHAZauJNY2yfl6A9RUT6tYPSJMh6Wopp_NX8Lj7V5kiG6tuLMUX2O3KEMTG4Ic1HmMF7Rd1C5WmC2bHG8CUKIiWHuQ/s1600/ap_herman_cain_thg_111102_wg.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHLyLiHCWuCF0QNQFmFHbFRr72w3ybBOgFiqluIgL5HRG6TQ2fUHAZauJNY2yfl6A9RUT6tYPSJMh6Wopp_NX8Lj7V5kiG6tuLMUX2O3KEMTG4Ic1HmMF7Rd1C5WmC2bHG8CUKIiWHuQ/s320/ap_herman_cain_thg_111102_wg.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699956908669856946" /></a></div>Let us not forget <a href="http://civilliberty.about.com/od/profiles/p/Herman-Cain-Civil-Liberties.htm">Hermain Cain's </a>attempt at trying to achieve GOP pick for POTUS. I had a little hope that this Morehouse Alum would support issues that I care about. However, his anti-Muslim, anti-abortion, anti-Mexican immigrant stance completely turned me off. The only thing that stood out for me was the 999 plan but one issue can not be a reason for me to vote anyway...of course I wouldn't be voting for him anyway!!! </span><a href="http://www.barackobama.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">2012</span></a> belongs to our current POTUS. <span class="Apple-style-span">Nonetheless I felt bad that he got caught up in an affair scandal. I didn't think he should have gone out that way. I respect any black man who tries to at least make a run for the presidency. (Reflect back to Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton)</span><div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStEb5cHRdByHnhiaWrydWVZdwBgZenfTwxCy7_Euqans9WEeWhtuWsf-sUa0SHLSxCXJFXalGj8QeEBVlCk3_qD-drH_ES5_M-MmDukJxN09wPuhoq0eg-PPliFZDWTjvlS0ygfiDaw/s1600/01202012_bryant_670.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStEb5cHRdByHnhiaWrydWVZdwBgZenfTwxCy7_Euqans9WEeWhtuWsf-sUa0SHLSxCXJFXalGj8QeEBVlCk3_qD-drH_ES5_M-MmDukJxN09wPuhoq0eg-PPliFZDWTjvlS0ygfiDaw/s320/01202012_bryant_670.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699958741486509442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 180px; " /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><div><br /></div><div>Meanwhile..with the NBA season started off later than usual the Lakers are not doing well in my opinion. Their back-t0-back losses are leaving me disappointed. They have to readjust to their new players and I miss Lamar Odom already. As usual during these losses, Kobe continues doing his job leading the team in 30 to 40 points. I have respect him for always being a team player. Well see how things continue to go for #<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffcc00;">Lakers</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600cc;">Team</span> as the season goes on. Lakers still lead in their division 10-7.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyOVkjafja-yiC1v7YVtej6ws_vbCsExoMKabfwTgI9Z1yQvHH4WlTrR8UzFh_xH6BPeCJgoXI8ybtjnyrCRQSWa44G5WuAsKHdKEOiY4zVeCqCWkLx0J_GwNrnnAOQ1e7W_kbRMYtQ/s1600/NFL-Playoff-Schedule.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyOVkjafja-yiC1v7YVtej6ws_vbCsExoMKabfwTgI9Z1yQvHH4WlTrR8UzFh_xH6BPeCJgoXI8ybtjnyrCRQSWa44G5WuAsKHdKEOiY4zVeCqCWkLx0J_GwNrnnAOQ1e7W_kbRMYtQ/s320/NFL-Playoff-Schedule.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699962389339008962" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This weekend...<a href="http://nfl.com">NFL </a>Division Championships</div><div style="text-align: center;">NFC New York Giants versus San Francisco 49ers. </div><div style="text-align: center;">AFC Baltimore Ravens versus New England Patriots</div><div><br /></div><div>Since my teams (Packers and Saints) were knocked out...I'm not really that thrilled to watch the rest of the NFL Season...I do feel like the 49ers are going to make a statement this weekend. My predictions for the AFC go with the Patriots but that really isn't saying much. It would be awesome to see the Giants advance to the Superbowl...the spotlight is on them. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbZq6Tx45tg_OBEIJuLfjfniou_2wgB8TbBH9t6Frm2ZaQV2USuSEwSDGeCBpXHBKGuBzPVT-i1oPMVrCh2xJip4nssoZewzONnIZGrzQd89mlHYdx1jSUjgHHlJ1bx8rJhfvRMDmOw/s1600/41781_48160623614_6569_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgbZq6Tx45tg_OBEIJuLfjfniou_2wgB8TbBH9t6Frm2ZaQV2USuSEwSDGeCBpXHBKGuBzPVT-i1oPMVrCh2xJip4nssoZewzONnIZGrzQd89mlHYdx1jSUjgHHlJ1bx8rJhfvRMDmOw/s320/41781_48160623614_6569_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699964041621929810" style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 220px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2012 <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33ccff;"><a href="http://australianopen.com/">Australian Open</a></span> is looking good for the veterans...</div><div style="text-align: center;">Li Na</div><div style="text-align: center;">Kim Clijsters</div><div style="text-align: center;">Serena Williams</div><div style="text-align: center;">Petra Kvitova</div><div style="text-align: center;">Maria Sharapova</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Roger Federer</div><div style="text-align: center;">Novak Djokovic</div><div style="text-align: center;">Rafael Nadal</div><div style="text-align: center;">Andy Murray</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Right now everyone except Serena (she plays later on) is preparing for their Round of 16 match. </div><div>Federer and Nadal will have to face each other either in Quarters since they are in the same draw. I hope there are no upsets before that point. Things get tricky for all veterans after the 4th round. Anything can happen. Defending champions Clijsters and Djokovic are the ones to look out for.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEJr_q2uxCqK_YdmSX5hLDVyNh246IQVoPq_ysFMSUQm2_wwFH_BGHUcOlC4chswbUOp7AHm0sFLkwxbiOPY7wr48SZl-LXssGZ3-ebaJ58E8BwUXECVRgjofWCWcrs-YW7OgLq8I5Q/s1600/gop_climate.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOEJr_q2uxCqK_YdmSX5hLDVyNh246IQVoPq_ysFMSUQm2_wwFH_BGHUcOlC4chswbUOp7AHm0sFLkwxbiOPY7wr48SZl-LXssGZ3-ebaJ58E8BwUXECVRgjofWCWcrs-YW7OgLq8I5Q/s320/gop_climate.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699966583696175106" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 267px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>2012 South Carolina primaries leave the field uncertain for Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich is pushing his way into the field again. Honestly I think most of the <a href="http://gop.com/">Republican</a> candidates are not relevant. Nonetheless, it makes for decent political conversation. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLU7ZvU4TJnE5YGtnkLKS4vZzQIym3yqNnWmdViBmKOCSg7CaTF7Z1cOV7UExuTvU9wMQCHc0BMUCdI3N5wxv2VvBvAZn8pjYjiYvYqFAT34_Mzh6sVM4K7DxSz8wU8ku4VD8DB4nlyQ/s1600/c09915bd-0891-4240-b5f3-e17ad5b48c9c.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLU7ZvU4TJnE5YGtnkLKS4vZzQIym3yqNnWmdViBmKOCSg7CaTF7Z1cOV7UExuTvU9wMQCHc0BMUCdI3N5wxv2VvBvAZn8pjYjiYvYqFAT34_Mzh6sVM4K7DxSz8wU8ku4VD8DB4nlyQ/s320/c09915bd-0891-4240-b5f3-e17ad5b48c9c.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699967573967856434" style="cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 127px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I am against <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PROTECT_IP_Act">PIPA</a> AND <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_Online_Piracy_Act">SOPA</a> and I hope you all fight against it as well. I called my senator Dick Durbin and let their office know how I felt. I suggest you all do the same. To create your own Twitter Censor pic go <a href="http://twibbon.com/join/Censored---Stop-SOPA-Protest">here.</a> Two of the people I follow have already followed the movement as well: @MissJia and @Tony3K.</div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapKCvJtnhwVuh6nQkLCNhjfHKHEc5bq5RObgPBzsCqxgXt29NlKTVKafAfE8xqPQ60BPsV3_Jdvvin1THDaLGG8xSVwacosJC8Ufo99elnmGRlqMwP8ak6-dOLvoUXE46oR7cOoHS9g/s1600/awkward-black-girl-cast.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhapKCvJtnhwVuh6nQkLCNhjfHKHEc5bq5RObgPBzsCqxgXt29NlKTVKafAfE8xqPQ60BPsV3_Jdvvin1THDaLGG8xSVwacosJC8Ufo99elnmGRlqMwP8ak6-dOLvoUXE46oR7cOoHS9g/s320/awkward-black-girl-cast.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699969924477639906" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Season Finale of <a href="http://awkwardblackgirl.com/">Awkward Black Girl</a> was amazing! If you haven't seen it I suggest you go check it out. I know everyone wants to see a Season 2! I plan on donating at some point and I also plan on purchasing my Awkward Guy Tee! :D</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_45UocCp7SUe8-vfvS9PZIO7bpxEX0VaF10IKYTmXm8oyOlNDmoJWJ7hB5T5aLGEa4MPQ0MIu2oXJZve0NGic-7J4QQavC3Q49rzfAMXBXgTPC3BpEoQMrOnlRr2GHssGRCsZOve4Q/s1600/300.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ_45UocCp7SUe8-vfvS9PZIO7bpxEX0VaF10IKYTmXm8oyOlNDmoJWJ7hB5T5aLGEa4MPQ0MIu2oXJZve0NGic-7J4QQavC3Q49rzfAMXBXgTPC3BpEoQMrOnlRr2GHssGRCsZOve4Q/s320/300.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699972589316707266" style="cursor: pointer; width: 203px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">New Web-Series that I love! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmx7o8MlXvKoLKnS-Vvp4Sg529Zp2us1AIoYT84L3HGqa981WKNKljr00vhIwwMuNTHeyiNAEdyk4akKY6OP4XFMm3wrVqH6pdhfiOI-KSyVFOtpP4VIDHSo3CywVZFMAb3rySy3LDw/s1600/shopflyguys.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmx7o8MlXvKoLKnS-Vvp4Sg529Zp2us1AIoYT84L3HGqa981WKNKljr00vhIwwMuNTHeyiNAEdyk4akKY6OP4XFMm3wrVqH6pdhfiOI-KSyVFOtpP4VIDHSo3CywVZFMAb3rySy3LDw/s320/shopflyguys.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699972024924541234" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 266px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flyguysbaby.com/">FlyGuysBaby</a> (@FlyGuys ) (@IssaRae productions)</div><div style="text-align: center;">DJB, Tone, and Enimal are the bomb diggity! I've watched Seasons 1-6. Check them out! They are funny and very attractive! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fun fact: Enimal is @IssaRae's brother! He was featured in episode 11 in ABG. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm hoping that the "The One" short film will be really good. I still hope they come out with a Season 7. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">New YouTube Channel of the month:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://youtube.com/thefurytv">TheFuryTV</a> (@kidfury) <a href="http://www.kid-fury.com/">KidFury</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I found him when I saw a RT that showed <a href="http://youtu.be/ahneSxJYnHo">Shit Black Gays</a> say. I've been watching his other videos and he is hilarious! He reads chapters out of books for days. Get into him! Plus...he's SUPER CUTE! ;)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">YouTube Video of the month:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://youtu.be/6jxGvmlhnvk">Shit The Kardashians Say</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a great LAUGH and an accurate portrayal of the Kardashian sisters! </div><div><br /></div><div>Shoutout to my friend @ChaseAdair and FB friend @Rowmaynefillups @SoChevon</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Favorite Lines: "Why is everything about money with you?!" --Khloe</div><div>"No it's Kourt. Omgosh Humph you are so annoying! You are soooo stupid! Like seriously where's Scott?-Kourtney</div><div>"Mason is my life. And I love Mason more than I love Scott."-Kourtney</div><div>"Mom what are you doing in the inventory room?" --Khloe</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfloYXT0_eUBDkRa-mqqYaB1_sD5u5Afv745PsqHMKtEwAZGeogF4i92_XY1L50TuSOwtnObONfnPBN64f0ODKEOC4cEHSkLyhW_oBh-O2Be-CNNNwlK90C0YWnLym5hRbubuYSlBGQ/s1600/Twitter-Bird-Icon.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRfloYXT0_eUBDkRa-mqqYaB1_sD5u5Afv745PsqHMKtEwAZGeogF4i92_XY1L50TuSOwtnObONfnPBN64f0ODKEOC4cEHSkLyhW_oBh-O2Be-CNNNwlK90C0YWnLym5hRbubuYSlBGQ/s320/Twitter-Bird-Icon.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699982081477664498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 204px; height: 204px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">Tweet Shoutouts</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@kidfury</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@ChaseAdair</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@Rowmaynefillups</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@SoChevon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@MusicalKitchen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@FlyGuys</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@IssaRae</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@awkwardblkgrl</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@Lakers</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@australianopen</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@roglee83</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@MissJia</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;">@Tony3K</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#3366ff;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Until the next post... later bloggers! </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></span></div></div><br /><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-62283470787366964002011-12-31T17:20:00.038-05:002012-05-31T22:16:45.425-04:002011 Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Throughout Europe, Greece, Italy, United Kingdom, and Spain, there have been protests for various reasons. With the exception of the England riots (also known as the London riots) there have been protests because of severe budget cuts, and overall debt crises that have occurred. RIP <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_Mark_Duggan">Mark Duggan</a>. President of France Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Markel have been recently making progress for assisting the countries who are currently in need of financial dependency. </div>
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9. Death of Osama bin Laden </div>
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Head of al-Qaeda operations Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden was killed by US Navy Seals on May 2nd, 2011 in Abbottabad, Pakistan. For some, President Obama received a lot of praise for this critical operation. Critics have been concerned that bin Laden's death would revitalize al-Qaeda operatives and their agenda. President Obama stated in a press conference that the US would remain vigilant toward al-Qaeda in the future. I agree that we should.</div>
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M.A. in African-American studies with a non-thesis option. Enough said. </div>
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7.NBA Lockout</div>
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Five months of deadlock with NBA players and the association only to delay the season and leave LA Lakers fans like me disgruntled and uncertain of their season. </div>
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Protests throughout the metropolitans cities such as New York City, Atlanta, San Diego, Seattle, Chicago, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Miami, Phoenix, Denver, DC and others. The 99% are rising up. Are you?</div>
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CEO and co-Founder of Apple dies at 56. The world will never forget his innovative capabilities of current cell phone technology. RIP.<br />
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4. Death of Heavy D</div>
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Rapper Heavy D--Jamaican born dies at age 44. He was definitely doing his thing during the 90s and he will always be remembered. RIP.</div>
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3 weeks and 3 days ago the supreme leader of North Korea passed on. Many days of mourning transpired including a significant member of the South Korean government allowed to partake in the mourning process. His son Kim Jong-un will take over as supreme leader. </div>
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The highlight of the news, media and the worldwide web, the Arab Spring is what changed the landscape of protests for 2011. The spark of the revolution came in 2010, when a man in Tunisia set himself on fire in protest of former President Ben Ali.</div>
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Congress has really been the worst I've seen in a long time. Personally I think everyone needs to be fired. These close deadlines that have almost caused the government to shut down are BEYOND PATHETIC. Republican and Democrats in office are no longer respected. How can anyone respect individuals that don't care about its citizens? With many still unemployed and no sign of any changes, it is scary what 2012 will hold for Americans. </div>
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10. Frank Ocean</div>
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<a href="http://www.rihannanow.com/">9. Rihanna</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.chrisbrownworld.com/us/home">8. Chris Brown</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLc5-uIlo7kwYYzYv7-aSrd7yyP4jh5L-wQ4kQTKkUs2aJQAN5U09Ow1gGtvBR_f9ohlQHvWp_DSP-k-SN_YUsWa76Uc1zZSAm3V2X9dQQ0Rn3K2LoIwcX2wWlW6xBsYrqTvkbkl54g/s1600/chris-brown.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693254579715569730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuLc5-uIlo7kwYYzYv7-aSrd7yyP4jh5L-wQ4kQTKkUs2aJQAN5U09Ow1gGtvBR_f9ohlQHvWp_DSP-k-SN_YUsWa76Uc1zZSAm3V2X9dQQ0Rn3K2LoIwcX2wWlW6xBsYrqTvkbkl54g/s320/chris-brown.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 313px;" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://coolxkids.com/">7. The Cool Kids</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPeX_IA5KCPNSo6o8tM1UO3UkcpMSPpZ5aaPhamq-46oDL2R7mevIfE48zBqf7D61ImHPt_xzDrOzzfvB1ku_TN1YXazkYuiSdb9WlAEVOP5disR7U4RvLAVDeGk_QPB-Wk36xuyEpYQ/s1600/tumblr_lo1h0xwZm11qcsh72o1_500.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693255768516867650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPeX_IA5KCPNSo6o8tM1UO3UkcpMSPpZ5aaPhamq-46oDL2R7mevIfE48zBqf7D61ImHPt_xzDrOzzfvB1ku_TN1YXazkYuiSdb9WlAEVOP5disR7U4RvLAVDeGk_QPB-Wk36xuyEpYQ/s320/tumblr_lo1h0xwZm11qcsh72o1_500.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 214px;" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://sirmichaelrocks.com/">6. Mikey Rocks (Member of the Cool Kids)</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.lloydmusic.com/splash/#!video">5. Lloyd</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Lrb7XYQxad93Jiym-jOdQf25_hFuWL9ZKW60pGJaX2K1TtMB99tva17MPMB7Keu-ImuWqKEDOMGi3QFEaEfMwhb8_px76rU74zVSykZw9Yo_747_Ip07-FPkgbQcZXcNnB6jZnX5dA/s1600/lloyd.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693263171666253202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_Lrb7XYQxad93Jiym-jOdQf25_hFuWL9ZKW60pGJaX2K1TtMB99tva17MPMB7Keu-ImuWqKEDOMGi3QFEaEfMwhb8_px76rU74zVSykZw9Yo_747_Ip07-FPkgbQcZXcNnB6jZnX5dA/s320/lloyd.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 312px; width: 320px;" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.myspace.com/songwritertc">4. TC</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAg_KzFpLY_8kQ4sxuM9XdjCfs_EyE8o4MifK3BaDXHdyeyU9N5hDyfujp5NlijwJHp2haDh56rhfioS1FdCAvb-E5_q87MYlqEXaYJpN-vhbBSjsr5VgqugUyzsTwlGGXJ5vxDEND7g/s1600/tc.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693265004805043746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAg_KzFpLY_8kQ4sxuM9XdjCfs_EyE8o4MifK3BaDXHdyeyU9N5hDyfujp5NlijwJHp2haDh56rhfioS1FdCAvb-E5_q87MYlqEXaYJpN-vhbBSjsr5VgqugUyzsTwlGGXJ5vxDEND7g/s320/tc.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 244px;" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/home">3. Beyonce</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFfkJZpDJWY3tQmaCfee-SleqiLDi0_KdPRNhLEmcOoCGGRQoWkqA3gisEdIRZsPKaD4TjxTHpHi2qSuXy4gqEuEEBXr8sOAC5tDPD7g5pH6tfe_Jh8YJhuxwZxFVO-qc8xevV2d5LA/s1600/4-Beyonce-cover.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693270359908223026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGFfkJZpDJWY3tQmaCfee-SleqiLDi0_KdPRNhLEmcOoCGGRQoWkqA3gisEdIRZsPKaD4TjxTHpHi2qSuXy4gqEuEEBXr8sOAC5tDPD7g5pH6tfe_Jh8YJhuxwZxFVO-qc8xevV2d5LA/s320/4-Beyonce-cover.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 300px; width: 300px;" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.drizzydrake.org/">2. Drake</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqPuu-VYUdMJcijxIc6xlI1B9Ww5hpcdEivmk3TmOZlLcaR_XK1kgnz1aYihhJuIVlwsnOg1qfLmdL8Ha8bvcXSakgd0xtVACsY0eT3p3mU82mJ2MhMWYdIJojXYHuUJX49CwwdXqpw/s1600/Drake+-+Take+Care+%255BiTunes+Deluxe%255D+-+DOPEHOOD.COM.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693271186332084930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBqPuu-VYUdMJcijxIc6xlI1B9Ww5hpcdEivmk3TmOZlLcaR_XK1kgnz1aYihhJuIVlwsnOg1qfLmdL8Ha8bvcXSakgd0xtVACsY0eT3p3mU82mJ2MhMWYdIJojXYHuUJX49CwwdXqpw/s320/Drake+-+Take+Care+%255BiTunes+Deluxe%255D+-+DOPEHOOD.COM.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 320px;" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://toroymoi.blogspot.com/">1. Toro y Moi</a></div>
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Notable mentions: Pleasure P</div>
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Old School Music Artists (On Top 25 Most Played)</div>
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<a href="http://www.avantofficial.com/">5. Avant (Now You Got Someone)</a></div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tevin_Campbell">4. Tevin Campbell (Alone With You)</a></div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intro_(R%26B_group)">3. INTRO (Come Inside and Ribbon in the Sky)</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ug_svhF6GnEcYnaBz0I0BW7d4v7dxRXmL3IkGKQkJr5bBtMy_h8jOWnZVy5EVJ0KT3Vn7R0YrYjb_tZ55-X_W19yeU5_VjsqdSGAILz35haYTEQwVHO0kFifrC5oSOdRybFGjdDjFg/s1600/511w6FkY3cL._SL500_AA300_.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693274619276717874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ug_svhF6GnEcYnaBz0I0BW7d4v7dxRXmL3IkGKQkJr5bBtMy_h8jOWnZVy5EVJ0KT3Vn7R0YrYjb_tZ55-X_W19yeU5_VjsqdSGAILz35haYTEQwVHO0kFifrC5oSOdRybFGjdDjFg/s320/511w6FkY3cL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 300px; width: 300px;" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shai_(band)">2. Shai (Together Forever)</a></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPOgKhBFS4SpjHUeXP3GE5wwxkryeTWEYxMfl_hhtVEAcS88wtzg0JYM3M3wr2fIFRjD6NsdB7MTkI6rMrwVeU64ZoU7-JqC2KT_WfdjVs8CJILIg6GCa0yqOdBJz2_nVbgJcdDnUEg/s1600/7334856.jpeg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693275637541921746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPOgKhBFS4SpjHUeXP3GE5wwxkryeTWEYxMfl_hhtVEAcS88wtzg0JYM3M3wr2fIFRjD6NsdB7MTkI6rMrwVeU64ZoU7-JqC2KT_WfdjVs8CJILIg6GCa0yqOdBJz2_nVbgJcdDnUEg/s320/7334856.jpeg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 300px; width: 300px;" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://atribecalledquest.com/html/">1. A Tribe Called Quest (What Really Goes On, Word Play) </a></div>
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Rest of my Twitfam! </div>
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@Anti_Intellect (This is my twin! I love him unconditionally)</div>
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Note: My apologies for anyone I left out. I have MANY followers and I just wanted to keep it to those I knew the most. </div>
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Best Website of 2011</div>
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<a href="http://awkwardblackgirl.com/">Awkward Black Girl</a></div>
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The overtly Awkward protagonist J steals the show by showcasing her life as an awkward black girl. The brilliance and hilarious acting bring to life something we all can connect to: embarrassingly awkward moments. I originally found out about this when some of my female classmates brought it up in a class discussion. I didn't look into it until much later. I haven't regretted viewing it ever since. Not only do I watch it everyday (I have downloaded episodes 1-11 on my MacBook Pro and iPod), but my friend Jeremy and I text each other funny quotes from the show. If you guys have not watched the show, I SERIOUSLY RECOMMEND YOU CHECK IT OUT!!! This show has definitely been a stress-reliever for me. Everyone is anticipating the finale on January 12th. </div>
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I know there is probably ALOT I did leave out however, I should've finished this a LONG TIME AGO and did not! That being said. Here are your Biggest Winners and Losers of 2011.</div>
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Biggest Losers:</div>
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Congress</div>
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Tea Party</div>
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Republican 2012 Presidential candidates</div>
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Syrian, Egyptian and Libyan government officials who killed their citizens</div>
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Every unemployed American citizen</div>
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Biggest Winners</div>
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President Obama-for being the President who is known to have Osama bin Laden killed and reversing "Don't Ask Don't Tell"</div>
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Arab Spring Protesters--RIP to all those who lost there lives to fight for their freedom</div>
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All the states which permit gay marriage, civil unions for gay couples</div>
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</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-22729016519097811492011-11-02T20:27:00.008-04:002011-11-03T15:17:10.236-04:00A Weekend of Reflection, Meditation, and Growth<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObAN_6Sady_qqoUhs8H3ny0IfiUa7_wUUG32WgwurIZ6QhhvVT2dU4-bRxgLyf1kJm_C_GmdfSeyl2fdzrtzZkmqVX2uzc_hJ1IOfT3hOKfaWWmjxb0LQfDx_-m7H3GUIG8MMF_xv-Q/s1600/IMG_0024.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjObAN_6Sady_qqoUhs8H3ny0IfiUa7_wUUG32WgwurIZ6QhhvVT2dU4-bRxgLyf1kJm_C_GmdfSeyl2fdzrtzZkmqVX2uzc_hJ1IOfT3hOKfaWWmjxb0LQfDx_-m7H3GUIG8MMF_xv-Q/s320/IMG_0024.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670561889286899474" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYPPZOL1eKa7YbSpYLunaQqIvWe5WXWAYEotSYNv16lq5_Oa5ZNTywQqnW0DsJH_YWgSHKt6qxfh12Xc_iF_sh5gcVSDJEeuR4DTLK3gCyqI2TgqUPlTi8YBYpj-wbjDhMAbB5aebOg/s1600/DSC01634.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuYPPZOL1eKa7YbSpYLunaQqIvWe5WXWAYEotSYNv16lq5_Oa5ZNTywQqnW0DsJH_YWgSHKt6qxfh12Xc_iF_sh5gcVSDJEeuR4DTLK3gCyqI2TgqUPlTi8YBYpj-wbjDhMAbB5aebOg/s320/DSC01634.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670568795022905634" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Night at FrontPage News with the fellas. Fun Times!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMuuciNI-rZ0u6-OPGET3B2f5wASMWuSgP3nDA9gipp4YUxpJ1eSlVf4AjDb3tsKgVAD73qbu1Pwn2RfGiAaqM-8H2gFTTBg9w7Blb2Ay8ntoe-NRnPjTIWSOx9EEGoY8Inh9UZBYfvw/s1600/DSC01639.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMuuciNI-rZ0u6-OPGET3B2f5wASMWuSgP3nDA9gipp4YUxpJ1eSlVf4AjDb3tsKgVAD73qbu1Pwn2RfGiAaqM-8H2gFTTBg9w7Blb2Ay8ntoe-NRnPjTIWSOx9EEGoY8Inh9UZBYfvw/s320/DSC01639.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670561878895717602" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a4rdWEV59_NmO2_DJ3z6xMNINTT4IqYxtxW9nBB3kLdOqrYF8muYD_nV4g1OhLIZRDhb978ng7IOXkbJ4KqFct7F86pVKdtDdM4xJJgR5Ck5JmmBaocnwmT0VSwCzMREbC72ztoqGg/s1600/DSC01635.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; "></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a4rdWEV59_NmO2_DJ3z6xMNINTT4IqYxtxW9nBB3kLdOqrYF8muYD_nV4g1OhLIZRDhb978ng7IOXkbJ4KqFct7F86pVKdtDdM4xJJgR5Ck5JmmBaocnwmT0VSwCzMREbC72ztoqGg/s1600/DSC01635.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a4rdWEV59_NmO2_DJ3z6xMNINTT4IqYxtxW9nBB3kLdOqrYF8muYD_nV4g1OhLIZRDhb978ng7IOXkbJ4KqFct7F86pVKdtDdM4xJJgR5Ck5JmmBaocnwmT0VSwCzMREbC72ztoqGg/s320/DSC01635.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670561870166007858" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglG6qvdkAFP0wi2ioyJO6oeFE8uFxnO4cT3i3eODLxki4hbBRriAabsxoqcdNRtnKUKuDUuj-EZHMpzJd5dn_pPcoPBsvCSOWMMXcV34VTkYgH7LNGXjUZCYV4G9M1L_-QqOcMRU1rOg/s1600/IMG_0016.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglG6qvdkAFP0wi2ioyJO6oeFE8uFxnO4cT3i3eODLxki4hbBRriAabsxoqcdNRtnKUKuDUuj-EZHMpzJd5dn_pPcoPBsvCSOWMMXcV34VTkYgH7LNGXjUZCYV4G9M1L_-QqOcMRU1rOg/s320/IMG_0016.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670562492972293410" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I had a chance to get away from the city and relax, meditate, and reflect on my life. I gave the trip a B-. The time I enjoyed the most was my time on the river. I was in tune with nature and I allowed my emotions to sync with the wind as it blew. My iPod plus the sights and sounds of the river equalled a beautiful experience. I had compiled a playlist before I had arrived at my destination. I played many of those songs. I would love to just make a trip up there with some brothers just to stay at the river for an hour or two and just meditate. I think it would give many of us some peace and relaxation which is something that often falls short in this failing economy. What gives me strength the most is when I can enjoy of space of complete repose. Thanks to all my brothers for making my weekend another moment to remember. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shoutouts: @SirDaniel, @RajaThalyn @Nic_E_Rock @Chase_Adair @QuietAsItsKept</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Peace Out.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9a4rdWEV59_NmO2_DJ3z6xMNINTT4IqYxtxW9nBB3kLdOqrYF8muYD_nV4g1OhLIZRDhb978ng7IOXkbJ4KqFct7F86pVKdtDdM4xJJgR5Ck5JmmBaocnwmT0VSwCzMREbC72ztoqGg/s1600/DSC01635.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-19251540656488633502011-10-08T22:49:00.010-04:002011-10-13T19:58:59.952-04:00Beyonce's Countdown, Weekend Pride Blast, Sports Update, and Featured Album of the Month<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9TZrgKgj_SqWvlvFCNuRamQWYjtHix2HDyNaoc-abxuITD4wHhfqY92dB4WFb9t4Es2Ce5ntGJ05cC-yBgZKtNMzZWPoMj6bwVOZ3Y_Dq_hYg3uCj0OurcnTOa4OtkN-wSzMIsOHwA/s1600/DSC01625.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-9TZrgKgj_SqWvlvFCNuRamQWYjtHix2HDyNaoc-abxuITD4wHhfqY92dB4WFb9t4Es2Ce5ntGJ05cC-yBgZKtNMzZWPoMj6bwVOZ3Y_Dq_hYg3uCj0OurcnTOa4OtkN-wSzMIsOHwA/s320/DSC01625.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663116656598887378" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hey everyone. So I can't believe the whole weekend this is the only picture I took of me and my friend Raphie. Oh well lol. I had a good time hanging out with him and his friends. Shoutout to Mei! I haven't hung out with a non-black female in a LONG TIME (since undergrad) so it was interesting to do so this time around. Another Pride weekend that is gone. I didn't participate in the parade (I had too many bags and I needed to take them home) but I heard it was great (despite the crappy weather). </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_p5uZSPFM5Y3ZcHR6_HDgpTJpiOB-lYqr2lncvmZOUYienNQSdoDzrAaI0N1y0Tn_Uw59Fxeom7tNwIl2pLiqn8gFQDeYU8y0dQDh28bomRGydrUVe7PteUkIaJ89HfEwXjmEguSdng/s1600/beyonce-countdown-video-thumb-315xauto-31354.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_p5uZSPFM5Y3ZcHR6_HDgpTJpiOB-lYqr2lncvmZOUYienNQSdoDzrAaI0N1y0Tn_Uw59Fxeom7tNwIl2pLiqn8gFQDeYU8y0dQDh28bomRGydrUVe7PteUkIaJ89HfEwXjmEguSdng/s320/beyonce-countdown-video-thumb-315xauto-31354.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663120268168829858" style="cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 185px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfgjy8-3noZQvafZy5bJ_8oWhHjKSqQySK5AFN_73Y-ATr0h-TLP3RRYud-wYOdLPqiRV4PPoaxqCOP_bLzIyOa5iU2nv-_dTZaf7JaXj_FOY9MG96iVqWgNJp3HGag08BvobjhXJyg/s1600/beyonce-countdown-main-video.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgfgjy8-3noZQvafZy5bJ_8oWhHjKSqQySK5AFN_73Y-ATr0h-TLP3RRYud-wYOdLPqiRV4PPoaxqCOP_bLzIyOa5iU2nv-_dTZaf7JaXj_FOY9MG96iVqWgNJp3HGag08BvobjhXJyg/s320/beyonce-countdown-main-video.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663120218666588786" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Now Beyonce's Countdown cute and colorful video is all the rave and you know I had to briefly discuss it. The variety of shots, poses, choreographed dance moves Beyonce rocked definitely caught my attention. So much that when I first saw it I kept watching it like five or six times. I have always been attracted to videos that are colorful, cute, and involve dance moves. Of course, she is doing all of this while she is pregnant which makes it even more extraordinary. Hopefully by now she is resting and taking it easy as the pregnancy goes along. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJlT-CfWBb5x1j55XEq8o3KrSeCoQKL_B30qY_y89VTHQKDVzP0W1JT-7yn9Ib1vbKAG9xfSd6vOmGaon9yyfncSN1YRMT5kWaBtukEasPTFH2cW5FF9psqo9eh29Hnal-zTApQXEuQ/s1600/nfl-logo-footer-2010.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPJlT-CfWBb5x1j55XEq8o3KrSeCoQKL_B30qY_y89VTHQKDVzP0W1JT-7yn9Ib1vbKAG9xfSd6vOmGaon9yyfncSN1YRMT5kWaBtukEasPTFH2cW5FF9psqo9eh29Hnal-zTApQXEuQ/s320/nfl-logo-footer-2010.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663123263799629122" style="cursor: pointer; width: 69px; height: 89px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Meanwhile in the NFL, going into week 6 the defending champs Green Bay Packers are 5-0 as they face the Rams this weekend. Meanwhile in the bottom of the bucket, both the Atlanta Falcons and the Chicago Bears are struggling with a 2-3 game standing. I haven't been able to watch much of the actually games but the updates at least give me an idea of the teamss I like and how they are doing. By the way #TeamWhoDat (New Orleans Saints) are 4-1 coming into Week 6 and their only loss came to the Packers. They will play the Bucs on Sunday. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeTkdVV_Xenozq74K7tH3ZkrehnUcG9ppdBtKqPxjM02vmwN0nSLc0nnOkP_xK84AEG1ijxBX_5SQT5wk9sE_QqrhXNru0QiX9_Uq3u38JtiyiGbZNAGnh3SW-52EGpC8NojMNfO7fg/s1600/Tennis-Betting-062211L_3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUeTkdVV_Xenozq74K7tH3ZkrehnUcG9ppdBtKqPxjM02vmwN0nSLc0nnOkP_xK84AEG1ijxBX_5SQT5wk9sE_QqrhXNru0QiX9_Uq3u38JtiyiGbZNAGnh3SW-52EGpC8NojMNfO7fg/s320/Tennis-Betting-062211L_3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663127201425900146" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 268px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I would talk about tennis but as I checked for updates I find out Nadal lost to Florian Mayer in the Shanghai Rolex Masters in the 3rd round. It looks like Andy Murray still has a chance to defend his title from last year. In the women's game, someone I don't care about has been winning the last few tourneys and other than that I don't really care. I think I'll just wait until January before I post again about tennis. If one of my favorites win the Barclays ATP World Tour Final then maybe I'll consider posting then. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IufAU5bV0XvDXqgvvk0Cxrn6auDTwqKaDGoBIgneD-TtDqYIqJn1qPM569C8mjdNHO4FL6x3P47Jg_HUdziQPJQt8d959nuy3zWeOnkJcDAR4_R-JA-7iiUISa_hH685BAYwLWE9MA/s1600/61Yi4gxqXOL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2IufAU5bV0XvDXqgvvk0Cxrn6auDTwqKaDGoBIgneD-TtDqYIqJn1qPM569C8mjdNHO4FL6x3P47Jg_HUdziQPJQt8d959nuy3zWeOnkJcDAR4_R-JA-7iiUISa_hH685BAYwLWE9MA/s320/61Yi4gxqXOL._SL500_AA300_.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5663128603452413138" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">The featured album of the month that is currently pushing me forward through these troubled times is A Tribe Called Quest's <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999900;"><i>Beats, Rhymes, </i> </span></b><i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999900;">& Life</span></b>. </i>My favorite tracks are: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">What Really Goes On</span>, Word Play, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;">The Hop</span>, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#ffcc00;">1nce Again</span>, and <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#cc0000;">Stressed Out</span> (this version is bad-ass). That's all for now. I'll be on vacay (finally) in a couple of weeks and I CANNOT WAIT. I'll be taking tons of pics then too. Later.</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-75010190086759550542011-09-29T21:08:00.011-04:002011-09-29T21:53:08.455-04:00I'm back!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCOQhre9MhC6QHbhKfYszkNjPDrt7FzuldMDmwFGY5N809aP88PRngO017QFgr0UjFNEtXwdzrTdM-ocjoxr5iY-iIz8JyUZ_fpNH6C9UptQe25k4JZfl0fkybONxa6azjCaKbx2jUg/s1600/DSC01401.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisCOQhre9MhC6QHbhKfYszkNjPDrt7FzuldMDmwFGY5N809aP88PRngO017QFgr0UjFNEtXwdzrTdM-ocjoxr5iY-iIz8JyUZ_fpNH6C9UptQe25k4JZfl0fkybONxa6azjCaKbx2jUg/s320/DSC01401.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657963072517513938" /></a></div><br /><br />What's going on bloggers? Now I know everyone has been wondering where the hell I've been? Well over the summer after graduation I went home and worked toward the latter end. I'm back working on my doctorate. I bought a new MacBook Pro and iPod (32 gb). I still have a ways to go in terms of where I wanna be but I am just grateful to be back in the A among the brothers. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx63y1QIoaUNvh2FlGSiHNuvHXjzUxI8otu1LbI4xHryB3txfNsYPuGb4ZDyYJTy_-WbzbTOogsNVcn3UuDm0MMcgC5vivuQS_U2MhVquCP08BTEgjiI_tv345huiE9B2-slg9wzO-4w/s1600/tennis.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx63y1QIoaUNvh2FlGSiHNuvHXjzUxI8otu1LbI4xHryB3txfNsYPuGb4ZDyYJTy_-WbzbTOogsNVcn3UuDm0MMcgC5vivuQS_U2MhVquCP08BTEgjiI_tv345huiE9B2-slg9wzO-4w/s320/tennis.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657958855179834082" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 210px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I would go on talking about tennis but this year 2011 has been a horrible time for my favorites (i.e. Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and Rafael Nadal). No one is doing good on my side so I've been detached from both ATP and WTA activity. I know it sucks.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-q5wUk84PmB2UbmUPJ2JyXBWxW3bM_T9wZ4JWKj6xkzdiMOW1YgWKU1fyWNAg83oue026WFTlUBV_OxmK9hKGYeqIQ-6zt6aEDX6AwrA3dnBOzhwrRH0a1P0X7Wb06Sudh08edSgJQ/s1600/tumblr_lfpumqYzHQ1qbvq32o1_500.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-q5wUk84PmB2UbmUPJ2JyXBWxW3bM_T9wZ4JWKj6xkzdiMOW1YgWKU1fyWNAg83oue026WFTlUBV_OxmK9hKGYeqIQ-6zt6aEDX6AwrA3dnBOzhwrRH0a1P0X7Wb06Sudh08edSgJQ/s320/tumblr_lfpumqYzHQ1qbvq32o1_500.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657959150876437218" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>It will be interesting once the NBA season starts to see how the rookies on the Lakers come out...#TeamKobe all day. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrKfN6D0jMDRr912ks2wTNG2sKLqsFR5fX-f6-XDaSCX2Z7itJnoIYaJMd0eDf8kBGJ3ScWOF-inRI0Ps-6xfi7B7lnw8KXayahadxqhsL9BvwHGzhzRA6lXFToYr1L8ERgmzJFtRUw/s1600/DSC01581.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDrKfN6D0jMDRr912ks2wTNG2sKLqsFR5fX-f6-XDaSCX2Z7itJnoIYaJMd0eDf8kBGJ3ScWOF-inRI0Ps-6xfi7B7lnw8KXayahadxqhsL9BvwHGzhzRA6lXFToYr1L8ERgmzJFtRUw/s320/DSC01581.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657960088292010226" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmhyl1ND4qFct13gXFbrIsRs4sP__-f0cYzSj576G30fhf4UyJCECixu99Wa2EGZP-3jo0mKxu92V6yfMd6qsQiDmjSPTDF4jGFl4-GkvHIHkE1WX7tqLAQFVo5jIidZvQgAiK7Wmwg/s1600/DSC01582.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmhyl1ND4qFct13gXFbrIsRs4sP__-f0cYzSj576G30fhf4UyJCECixu99Wa2EGZP-3jo0mKxu92V6yfMd6qsQiDmjSPTDF4jGFl4-GkvHIHkE1WX7tqLAQFVo5jIidZvQgAiK7Wmwg/s320/DSC01582.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657960549922675442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYN05QhfSGb_QuVWiTD3so57aPRZQVMCRj5pZxjTfwpFuhpymhCV5CnF4YxqDTe4spl_aw5RlHpWkBSxeSEAEbTYCb-0yK-ZlGueqSLAchTs0qBlX0Z2Pxs_x9HwesKRBcEzUCgcAERA/s320/DSC01576.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657961876451458418" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLViP-6PJVcI8fqhJPaZDGSZwltEK37MUH_udjYUJxwwrv9LPSP7qtXeWQZAktkwxNBwZGPXi06FevoTcedtDJBxkSChaiGpPiGYJg01nyz5fseqPNG5F2dvX06WdAspOItM13jjh0Q/s1600/DSC01548.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLViP-6PJVcI8fqhJPaZDGSZwltEK37MUH_udjYUJxwwrv9LPSP7qtXeWQZAktkwxNBwZGPXi06FevoTcedtDJBxkSChaiGpPiGYJg01nyz5fseqPNG5F2dvX06WdAspOItM13jjh0Q/s320/DSC01548.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5657962323141760002" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Labor Day Weekend was great! Shoutout to my bros:</div><div><br /></div><div>@UrbanNoir @smartygreg @AnthroNerd @mrpb3 @rck584s </div><div><br /></div><div>We had a ball and it was a memorable time! Thanks! </div><div><br /></div><div>Hope everyone is okay. I know this economy sucks right now. Stay encourage. Smile. Laugh. Grab ahold of your friends for support.</div><div><br /></div><div>Later!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-44008769387565602312011-07-01T12:00:00.003-04:002011-07-01T17:27:30.351-04:00End of and Tough Era. Graduation 2011. Let's Get It.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduZ1KGL1nqqSpossfc4xqxLu-qXk7KDKMsjld4Asg_PK56LWriVHxMqxE3MoAcv5OqvG0AUbaavqUs_KSU8yXaCJIeT1VBxgEQbyck7wc_fgtgrY7gPsijH8kheBrhhgtR51Q86H9YQ/s1600/DSC01267.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhduZ1KGL1nqqSpossfc4xqxLu-qXk7KDKMsjld4Asg_PK56LWriVHxMqxE3MoAcv5OqvG0AUbaavqUs_KSU8yXaCJIeT1VBxgEQbyck7wc_fgtgrY7gPsijH8kheBrhhgtR51Q86H9YQ/s320/DSC01267.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624485562395717554" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQh0zA4YjsPsqLaqXWETW3DXTHj5dVG2Vnl6YYxmF3DcaKzJM39E-414BWUCNiRwa9BNkKgSQXpi1DOb-aMMuYxU4tUIf2j0xZC2ePpDRtO06FciuaK90BXCKVmbyPg-JL-_CL6t0gsg/s1600/DSC01265.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQh0zA4YjsPsqLaqXWETW3DXTHj5dVG2Vnl6YYxmF3DcaKzJM39E-414BWUCNiRwa9BNkKgSQXpi1DOb-aMMuYxU4tUIf2j0xZC2ePpDRtO06FciuaK90BXCKVmbyPg-JL-_CL6t0gsg/s320/DSC01265.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624485554185697634" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsFqH4IvRSzwSLeOsOqW-yjsjFUv_VAkWj_3_9MLsHsrIxDKIpBT3kFTK50jcmPiM6tUCFW1AhIJFX-0U6oba91QI_7S_EZb4LiZwT3NWPF35mZLTKaHVx24Y8MRY6k70NkVnWqqGHQ/s1600/DSC01269.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHsFqH4IvRSzwSLeOsOqW-yjsjFUv_VAkWj_3_9MLsHsrIxDKIpBT3kFTK50jcmPiM6tUCFW1AhIJFX-0U6oba91QI_7S_EZb4LiZwT3NWPF35mZLTKaHVx24Y8MRY6k70NkVnWqqGHQ/s320/DSC01269.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624485570514044722" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtKyhx0gxaV3vqP17793zaXlxBOexCp3TbnvAR77R9LOSymJOJ8AihczfYhvPcdgMztR3RlZzkeZvBVyP3zhLhqrm4ehVhjDVm99HA40WHjd0QLtDokSdQ8Ip8Chzp-HKIWfxGHmhZQ/s1600/DSC01284.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtKyhx0gxaV3vqP17793zaXlxBOexCp3TbnvAR77R9LOSymJOJ8AihczfYhvPcdgMztR3RlZzkeZvBVyP3zhLhqrm4ehVhjDVm99HA40WHjd0QLtDokSdQ8Ip8Chzp-HKIWfxGHmhZQ/s320/DSC01284.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624485038465651058" border="0" /></a><br /></div>2 Years of work, sweat, and tears, among OTHER THINGS lol. Mission Accomplished.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-6690677093281074452011-05-06T00:29:00.010-04:002011-05-06T01:24:32.092-04:00I'm back folks. Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" video premieres and the Lakers are 0-2 in the series.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I'll go into the explanation of my long hiatus in another post. In the meantime, I want to share with you the current things I am watching right now. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">1. Nicki Minaj's New video <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF99FF;"><a href="http://youtu.be/4JipHEz53sU">"Super Bass"</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6JSDqA24rnhlDvgkTBhtKV5AjbLKsSwKFJMMlu3FACcD2wnMsqyArCFGX_Do6UxQLrSaMVeoYZpLKKYNIX7lrqmBxJ_7J3-vEz_TOJ06gyMMhmpmUxzMnTD_33uMy8aniaxsphQcyQ/s1600/Nicki-Minaj-Super-Bass.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_6JSDqA24rnhlDvgkTBhtKV5AjbLKsSwKFJMMlu3FACcD2wnMsqyArCFGX_Do6UxQLrSaMVeoYZpLKKYNIX7lrqmBxJ_7J3-vEz_TOJ06gyMMhmpmUxzMnTD_33uMy8aniaxsphQcyQ/s320/Nicki-Minaj-Super-Bass.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603457172678106802" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I must admit I like this video more than any other video by her. It is cute, sexy, and colorful. And I used to dance in undergrad so you know I love when they go in on the choreography. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">2. Chris Brown <a href="http://youtu.be/7V2GzYcRK9E">"She Ain't You"</a> (Dedicated to Michael Jackson RIP)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPL9wk1VC7fdIGuquG-QccucG1PT6QysAMXZclRGJUshvUMDFW2VI4RYgjGxzItVkBFQsupcB2BLDTroBMrVigpOAn0wJ3AjRKP8k8KMvMnzlZqRTlY6OGKyilwq9HsjNfGsCkFQnSA/s1600/ForgivingAllMyEnemies.PNG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGPL9wk1VC7fdIGuquG-QccucG1PT6QysAMXZclRGJUshvUMDFW2VI4RYgjGxzItVkBFQsupcB2BLDTroBMrVigpOAn0wJ3AjRKP8k8KMvMnzlZqRTlY6OGKyilwq9HsjNfGsCkFQnSA/s320/ForgivingAllMyEnemies.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603458802718450866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The dedication to Michael Jackson is so beautiful. The video mostly screams Chris Brown but there are plenty of things that Chris does in the video that are reminiscent of MJ. My boy <a href="http://youtu.be/yjySh9GjD1c">Wesley</a> can give you further details on that. The track stems from Michael Jackson's Human Nature track which came out in 1982. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">3.<a href="http://youtu.be/CephHItjk-c"> LiveDance100</a> (@livedance100 Twitter)</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are some black young female dancers! I respect female dancers and this hits home when it comes to these girls because they are from the A! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">4. J Alvarez - <a href="http://youtu.be/IpJGdmlN8g0">Junto Al Amanecer</a> (Waking Up Together)</div><div style="text-align: center;">This is a Reggaeton artist from Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfq_c4knvVLp2a-HXsWCLn8njS-gwI1ZSjZL_AtAP_1IzMwYoeBHKjQ3d_bn8Ndmp5ke4b6aEMnorie9v89GsdNWgjkWZdkwDmU9dOS7W5b_tkW8_1NTiE1w0kopl6dDwfcUr8pexvkw/s1600/j.alvarez.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfq_c4knvVLp2a-HXsWCLn8njS-gwI1ZSjZL_AtAP_1IzMwYoeBHKjQ3d_bn8Ndmp5ke4b6aEMnorie9v89GsdNWgjkWZdkwDmU9dOS7W5b_tkW8_1NTiE1w0kopl6dDwfcUr8pexvkw/s320/j.alvarez.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603464397328335442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 223px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like the video because it keeps reminding me that summertime is right around the corner. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Everyone knows I am #<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/lakers">Team</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#6600CC;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/lakers">Lakers</a></span> and I am very upset they are 0-2 against the Dallas Mavericks in the conference Semi-Finals. Tonight they have to win this game. My classmate thinks they will have to take it to Game 7. I hope not but the way things are going, that may have to happen. Kobe scored 23 points in <a href="http://www.nba.com/games/20110504/DALLAL/gameinfo.html#nbaGIboxscore">Game 2.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGl0YviTML-ungoA2e7k_xZcZp1g2QWNXo87k-Mf6kXQQyIj11WlEwMMbN0gtm8mgsbF6ZGf6gdiTYvTSAeqfNZ9pev0wJ8o7SVkG-ZLtomcEGwPUO8mRFnPXOhSaqAs7r2UNF3UgNFQ/s1600/6a00d8341c506253ef01538e4cea95970b-640wi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGl0YviTML-ungoA2e7k_xZcZp1g2QWNXo87k-Mf6kXQQyIj11WlEwMMbN0gtm8mgsbF6ZGf6gdiTYvTSAeqfNZ9pev0wJ8o7SVkG-ZLtomcEGwPUO8mRFnPXOhSaqAs7r2UNF3UgNFQ/s320/6a00d8341c506253ef01538e4cea95970b-640wi.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603465976903789394" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 176px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">5. <a href="http://lasto.bandcamp.com/">LastO-My Song</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLqVVkhBEVeGpLvmEv3kEJ20d7KA-yjSOweIOxLhMdmddtCvwJ9BDAx1BuPKdQbDayWNStXhAypEyxEs14HkSNm0yJHoSFNgbphHgr2EAWlXeOykOLYLhW7932CSlxzRrryYdPLDxnw/s1600/3945262296-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLqVVkhBEVeGpLvmEv3kEJ20d7KA-yjSOweIOxLhMdmddtCvwJ9BDAx1BuPKdQbDayWNStXhAypEyxEs14HkSNm0yJHoSFNgbphHgr2EAWlXeOykOLYLhW7932CSlxzRrryYdPLDxnw/s320/3945262296-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603468297570078642" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Album: Charm The Campaign Vol. 1 will be out VERY SOON according to LastO himself. LastO is the hottest black gay male artist out right now. After his debut album "Not For Non Profit" came out I was hooked. Fellas please check out his single "My Song." </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are things that encouraging me right now as I officially wrap up this semester and this Master's degree. It's been a long road. This is it for now. I'll try to come back on here tomorrow but I don't want to make any promises. Until next time. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-58742018704021697992011-04-06T00:32:00.004-04:002011-04-06T00:56:02.421-04:003 Months and No computers later...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bj13xYnT-BWURiYFaDnBHvUciW2D6zyCe4NL28c61fXVGPFT5u7m7iKCODEML6qUS91z3l_Sve9EaiN5qrbHNRviNVKMC0nYEY1tBC7EVGQ-FyVPY-OgbNxSGBwWShpbXCfepjmR9w/s1600/male+nude+1.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_bj13xYnT-BWURiYFaDnBHvUciW2D6zyCe4NL28c61fXVGPFT5u7m7iKCODEML6qUS91z3l_Sve9EaiN5qrbHNRviNVKMC0nYEY1tBC7EVGQ-FyVPY-OgbNxSGBwWShpbXCfepjmR9w/s320/male+nude+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592327972689892562" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">So much has occurred.<br />My MacBook Pro was stolen.<br />I spilled some soda on the only personal computer I had left.<br />I'm sick of school.<br />I'm running out of money.<br />Somehow I am still standing.<br />Barely.<br /><br />I wrote a poem called Destiny. 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font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Yo<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Destiny.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Take me to London.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Then Paris.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Then Ghana.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Then South Africa.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Then Tunisia.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Then Back to London.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Then to China.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal">Then back to London.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style=" line-height: 115%; Calibri","sans-serif";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >London is where I’ll stay.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=" line-height: 115%; Calibri","sans-serif";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >I've never been out of the country. I want to make plans someday to go. I gotta make plans to get a passport and move on out. You know I gotta give shoutouts to those who have helped me during this trying time.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=" line-height: 115%; Calibri","sans-serif";font-family:";font-size:100%;" >Shoutouts:</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style=" line-height: 115%; Calibri","sans-serif";font-family:";font-size:11pt;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Chris, Javonte, Derale, Larry, Thalyn</span></span><br />RIP Dariel Pulliam (one of my fellow Twitters who died recently) Make-up Artists for Neffe and Keyshia Cole.<br /><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SAfont-family:";font-size:11.0pt;" ></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-27906849995009702492011-01-31T17:55:00.004-05:002011-01-31T18:35:55.564-05:00Happy 2011: Update.<p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLmj29zlPfNu8pjHo8qkk1LNU8PLurFsDTJpNPgmfhgRHrz9qJR6gqAkxIKr48Wj0yFPW4dZFKUuCUD2jHYeUg_6rAJ6kLa1yZvDvMxRK_QTki00M-ds6vJ2aMQJqpJmkrANedmPr8Q/s1600/gabriel_001+%252814%2529.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 239px; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568497826504332866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxLmj29zlPfNu8pjHo8qkk1LNU8PLurFsDTJpNPgmfhgRHrz9qJR6gqAkxIKr48Wj0yFPW4dZFKUuCUD2jHYeUg_6rAJ6kLa1yZvDvMxRK_QTki00M-ds6vJ2aMQJqpJmkrANedmPr8Q/s320/gabriel_001+%252814%2529.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div><div>Hey Bloggers.<br />So I know I've been MIA for quite sometime ... AGAIN. Last semester as some of you know was very stressful but I managed to do well and I'm back at it. This is supposed to be my last semester at CAU and right now I'm trying to create options for myself so that I can have an idea of what I am doing post-graduation. I'm still working on my non-thesis which is the "Construction of black gay male identity in James Baldwin's Go Tell It on the Mountain and E. Lynn Harris' Invisible Life." Tomorrow will be my first day of Capstone II which is the second half of my non-thesis. Wish me luck.<br /><br />Meanwhile, in PH.D. "application-land"...I applied to Northwestern and and will find out a decision in February or March. As soon as I get my funds I will also apply to CAU Doctoral Program of Arts and Humanities. I'm not sure if I still want to apply to GSU's History Dept but I will keep that in mind nonetheless.<br /><br />Besides school, I've been having some computer problems (e.g. my Macbook Pro monitor needs to be replaced and that is going to cost between $450-500 according to the outsourcing company Apple works with called Onyx). The Dell computer I borrowed from the school got a virus on it and they told me last Friday that the hard drive needs to be replaced (hopefully I'll get that back on Wednesday or Thursday). So I have no working computer currently in my room which sucks ALOT. I remain optimistic about my computer situation. I just have to be patient.<br /><br />I've been on Facebook more often than usual. Currently I just get on to check messages and updates and get back off. It will be more frequent once I get the Dell back.<br />Meanwhile in sports, I watched the NFL playoffs and watched the Atlanta Falcons and Chicago Bears lose to the Packers. Nothing would bring me more joy than to see the Packers lose to the Steelers but we shall see when the Super Bowl comes on...<br /><br />The <a href="http://australianopen.com/">Australian Open </a>came and went with Novak Djokovic winning his second Australian Open and leaving Roger Federer's Grand Slam career in doubt. Did you guys see how Rafael Nadal lost to Ferrer due to injury?! Ouch I mean who was expecting that? But we were expecting Venus to lose in the 3rd round right? Yeah...moving on...Kim Clijsters steam-rolled to the Finals and won but I wasn't surprised. The Women's draw sucks really bad. Caroline Woniacki lost to Li Na (WTF) and Vera Z...(**crickets**) ENOUGH SAID. Andy Murray needs to get it together if he is going to be seen as a serious competitor in the ATP Tour. He needs to win a Grand Slam for the Brits. I think he is capable but he will definitely have to get past Novak to achieve that.<br /><br />In the <a href="http://nba.com/">NBA</a>...The Celtics defeated the <a href="http://www.nba.com/lakers/index.html">Lakers</a> last night 109-96. This is big for the Celtics. I love the Lakers but they know the Celtics are not playing around this year. They are in the hunt. The San Antonio Spurs with the best record in the NBA thus far (40-7) play Portland tomorrow night. That should be an easy win. Surprisingly, Chicago is the leader in the Central conference with a 33-14 record. They defeated the Pacers on Saturday and they face the LA Clippers on Wednesday. That should be a good game.<br /><br />That's my update for now. Peace.</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-56551337735947386672010-12-17T11:44:00.001-05:002010-12-18T12:59:36.826-05:001 month and 2 weeks later...<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjH5bDg37jZfKYYSa04l4dMU_8dyUMQ8T7oXHY6prIgHxBfk9CbyD1kS_TiOxhTOgZbFsWN_BwbBZzf9SMNAXAsvgV6gfhx1EviweKVHkBKXGEzv5ZhAqwujtuzveucfg7Q0BCc0-Aig/s1600/Photo+on+2010-09-14+at+02.00.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjH5bDg37jZfKYYSa04l4dMU_8dyUMQ8T7oXHY6prIgHxBfk9CbyD1kS_TiOxhTOgZbFsWN_BwbBZzf9SMNAXAsvgV6gfhx1EviweKVHkBKXGEzv5ZhAqwujtuzveucfg7Q0BCc0-Aig/s320/Photo+on+2010-09-14+at+02.00.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5552083441154665042" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Fall 2010 semester has indeed been a stressful one. Right now things remain hopeful with one of my choices for candidacy in a doctoral program at Northwestern University. My other two choices for applying with deadlines are CAU and Georgia State. I'd rather stay in Atlanta than return back home. We shall see...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I passed both my classes but I'm still awaiting the verdict of my comprehensive exams. The worst case scenario is that I would have to retake them. Hopefully there may be another option to defend a question in orals if my score was low. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Right now I am enjoying my break. Today marks a great day of celebration as my cousin Alisha is walking across the stage this afternoon double majoring in Communications and African-American-Studies from Western Illinois University. Pics will come at a later post. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I just had to update my site because I know you've all been wondering where I've been. I'm still here. There's been so much going on with school and now basically reconciling with my ex. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm sure a few are doing a double-take at that last sentence. Yes I attempted to be in my first relationship which ended very quickly but now he and I are talking again. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I am wishing you all Happy Holidays and will post again soon! </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-43750402174694546502010-11-04T09:59:00.005-04:002010-11-05T00:05:28.631-04:00Lakers undefeated, and news about artists<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbH9gGi4KS2m_q9FlUm0jt7l8XRs53xzu8hij9QjAGuJEdxtRPWWGp4vVecZFCck_m4MYSqxSklcgb6m6CMNtlmUhm1ANEpjJMZIfdOVK5S4X3z81quiyxbuGCn0RQsdTFWdIS249mw/s1600/Lakers5-0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCbH9gGi4KS2m_q9FlUm0jt7l8XRs53xzu8hij9QjAGuJEdxtRPWWGp4vVecZFCck_m4MYSqxSklcgb6m6CMNtlmUhm1ANEpjJMZIfdOVK5S4X3z81quiyxbuGCn0RQsdTFWdIS249mw/s320/Lakers5-0.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535745442756355218" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>#<a href="http://lalakers.com/">TeamLakers</a> are getting it in being 5-0. They are on top of it! Friday's next game will be against the Toronto Raptors. Kobe Bryant is of course leading the way. <div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">@SirMichael Rocks came out with his new single "Foreign Features." </div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out the vid<a href="http://vimeo.com/14326682"> here</a>. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh191i0Net-7kd_imhQzxAEhnOQyAPAVxVDzz4i_LzJiB1qu4nR3ExAf3wgXWLkuETAIq4GQyVEzCU3K1gYaOouQPD5_mgBpxVZzO9sER_P67k2nx4WTHEkMQrm34FjuyNO4dI4ad5yA/s1600/Mikey+Rocks..jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh191i0Net-7kd_imhQzxAEhnOQyAPAVxVDzz4i_LzJiB1qu4nR3ExAf3wgXWLkuETAIq4GQyVEzCU3K1gYaOouQPD5_mgBpxVZzO9sER_P67k2nx4WTHEkMQrm34FjuyNO4dI4ad5yA/s320/Mikey+Rocks..jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535753741724615490" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Merry-Christmas-You-Mariah-Carey/dp/B0042AEOG0/ref=pd_bxgy_m_img_b">Mariah Carey </a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYPMnfLYxEwDsyOyxRXegliyoFBeA-h_IxUyUuiy8vcsfHzbEY8N-uEiMCQ6d1P0fV7dg60JAm50OXhGSsmED-ScVCcKB4PqxsRaybxNKsF6WovFB7GoWWI35RmcUXouPTwkx3WmCaw/s1600/Mariah+Carey+Merry+Christmas+II+You.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGYPMnfLYxEwDsyOyxRXegliyoFBeA-h_IxUyUuiy8vcsfHzbEY8N-uEiMCQ6d1P0fV7dg60JAm50OXhGSsmED-ScVCcKB4PqxsRaybxNKsF6WovFB7GoWWI35RmcUXouPTwkx3WmCaw/s320/Mariah+Carey+Merry+Christmas+II+You.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535909172656696866" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Man-Moon-Legend-Mr-Rager/dp/B003P2VGN0/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1288929360&sr=1-1">Kid Cudi</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADTw8nGYZ-SYCCmbjALPODPK1vCnA29CFj4Nz-t2f-noL8Ral0TKWE8fy-IB3ouD_5y93uYMEWn919Qnvpxxs3_jnefRISmU83F7XRXnL227JtHXbQ5DlwbS1nVatbBEuLj_Iu-AyoA/s1600/Kid+Cudi+2.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjADTw8nGYZ-SYCCmbjALPODPK1vCnA29CFj4Nz-t2f-noL8Ral0TKWE8fy-IB3ouD_5y93uYMEWn919Qnvpxxs3_jnefRISmU83F7XRXnL227JtHXbQ5DlwbS1nVatbBEuLj_Iu-AyoA/s320/Kid+Cudi+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535909173720185074" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nothing-n-r-d/dp/B003U82O8K/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1288929687&sr=1-1">N.E.R.D.</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePU-Bqy3nwj04Xns2-UpqMpAT4XYD53wW25pV2zYpA7mkuoPLQhpiy2tXRClaO0KhMMN4LHXnxq-rY2etoKvSrOfsYqQsy26c0D5gJH_iTNvCmKePiRzX_32ywaR_Mh2xAT6V7gZa6g/s1600/N.E.R.D.+nothing.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgePU-Bqy3nwj04Xns2-UpqMpAT4XYD53wW25pV2zYpA7mkuoPLQhpiy2tXRClaO0KhMMN4LHXnxq-rY2etoKvSrOfsYqQsy26c0D5gJH_iTNvCmKePiRzX_32ywaR_Mh2xAT6V7gZa6g/s320/N.E.R.D.+nothing.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535911245878555730" style="cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-14794853774180445942010-10-27T19:41:00.006-04:002010-10-27T20:52:29.099-04:00Top 2 Quarterbacks in NFL get injured and Miami Heat lose!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTRy78eNlLK1yR2Q_JsQ15CL9ewxxkh1FMsbdhfmVDImQ9kVHmDjczqhja5ZwPQ7LPvCmd1KWWEMTsdEPDrNqR2KnsMUXZQ4BGOnF6rrrzG25XQ05lPXOnpcA77bbf0MxmryIFDOS2A/s1600/vikings-at-packers-2010-1--nfl_medium_540_360.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNTRy78eNlLK1yR2Q_JsQ15CL9ewxxkh1FMsbdhfmVDImQ9kVHmDjczqhja5ZwPQ7LPvCmd1KWWEMTsdEPDrNqR2KnsMUXZQ4BGOnF6rrrzG25XQ05lPXOnpcA77bbf0MxmryIFDOS2A/s320/vikings-at-packers-2010-1--nfl_medium_540_360.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532879397346747874" /></a><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 290px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy44koz6WlGsBl0LoZnaN5d3y3hPUAa1Ijsz1YWgP65JX2nHYe27neLPC5XJ7WMacf3PjhNCLwSGR1Md3qMuK2-HScr862Zs8bDQXGazLeCDd6HFlq39cj4nhw6WmmG_BP51Q6474aDA/s320/cowboys_gameday_102710_290.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532879407078701906" /><br />For all my respected NFL fans, I'm sure you guys have heard about the hits that both <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/seahawks/2013265516_nfl27.html">Tony Romo</a> and <a href="http://www.telegram.com/article/20101026/NEWS/10260389/-1/NEWS07">Brett Favre</a> were injured during their games. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Injury Report for Brett Favre: Foot/Ankle</div><div>Injury Report for Tony Romos: Collarbone (Out for 6-8 weeks)</div><div><br /></div><div>What is worse is that both teams lost! </div><div><b>Minnesota Vikings 24</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>New York Giants <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>41</div><div>Green Bay Packers 28<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span><b>Dallas Cowboys<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></b><b>35</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Luckily for the Vikings Favre is expected to play as he recovers but Romo is out for a long while. They may have just missed their opportunity to make it to the Superbowl. What do you all think about it? Let me know. Check out NFL Power Rankings for Week 8 <a href="http://espn.go.com/nfl/powerrankings">here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKqwVDhPGSA9sZefvLFusTz7zAQUxDOzzkmLCM3ePqx8yBj9Va5dqgM64oEYQyAVMOxTPprZXEEaTBBMpx3yqvY1Ah6bUPYbH5ABfNVFNLHRAVAG35Ypuz1kSdYD0rnKWyIJlADYEcg/s1600/celticshealt.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKqwVDhPGSA9sZefvLFusTz7zAQUxDOzzkmLCM3ePqx8yBj9Va5dqgM64oEYQyAVMOxTPprZXEEaTBBMpx3yqvY1Ah6bUPYbH5ABfNVFNLHRAVAG35Ypuz1kSdYD0rnKWyIJlADYEcg/s320/celticshealt.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532889612492599362" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 155px; " /></a></div><div>Meanwhile in the NBA, Miami Heat's new star LeBron James faced the real <a href="http://cleveland.sbnation.com/cleveland-cavaliers/2010/10/26/1776804/lebron-james-heat-celtics-recap">HEAT</a> of the Celtics and lost 80-88. I can't say I'm surprised but I am shocked that Shaquille O' Neal now plays for the Celtics and killed it with a dunk! </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53KL4yvjvkwoyxGQOR5IEC6Ah8arDLsNu2FcNmV4fn_eoy3CHlaIpS-j_4mBYZRXu6C3Fjw9n_nb2jl6wO7kQySiIu2nh799seIif3jbfr90ceo2ajORnDcAq9ppX6khMPzMaaEPzFg/s1600/Lakers+ring.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg53KL4yvjvkwoyxGQOR5IEC6Ah8arDLsNu2FcNmV4fn_eoy3CHlaIpS-j_4mBYZRXu6C3Fjw9n_nb2jl6wO7kQySiIu2nh799seIif3jbfr90ceo2ajORnDcAq9ppX6khMPzMaaEPzFg/s320/Lakers+ring.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532891244946438930" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My favorite team the LA Lakers won their opener against the Houston Rockets. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663366;">112-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF33;">110</span></b></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFFF00;"><b><br /></b></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-33762038470349455562010-10-23T13:52:00.003-04:002010-10-24T14:51:58.582-04:00Explanation for my blog sabbatical.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStSjb4ZHamzaGB9V21LDcl3fcPjwaa8hhk-pzugk44tcecASV14tYaC3_zjZxgOCLjESDajwIGnoVG8oD5bPsXDT2wlpsO_GiuooVwhLdFHw0dutndL36hE4ZSuYHYknK1Ai6xw4jgw/s1600/Photo+on+2010-09-14+at+02.04+%232.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjStSjb4ZHamzaGB9V21LDcl3fcPjwaa8hhk-pzugk44tcecASV14tYaC3_zjZxgOCLjESDajwIGnoVG8oD5bPsXDT2wlpsO_GiuooVwhLdFHw0dutndL36hE4ZSuYHYknK1Ai6xw4jgw/s320/Photo+on+2010-09-14+at+02.04+%232.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531687104762813010" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:medium;">Sabbatical.</span></div><div><br /></div>There has been alot going on with me lately. I have been applying to doctoral programs, studying for comprehensive exams, and getting my head leveled from all the prevailing stress that continues to plague my life. My first priority is school and it has taken up alot of my time and will continue to do so for the next few weeks. <div><br /></div><div>I am currently in a state of anguish, anger, and fear. Rightly so considering that this is supposed to be my last year of my master's program. I need find some answers to the prolonged questions of where my next journey is...whether it is continuing on with my education or doing something else. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-40866593849652925942010-09-11T15:29:00.021-04:002010-09-26T21:57:08.509-04:002010 Atlanta Pride<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbnGdCnqZsucE3OL8OEA6njYf0Esbrr4B14TamgD5gtlnuIw3FNHikSopeISQ9MErSGlkY4P9oBI3ZzcXJnFoPHT3RHH1bFOwOL1XSWt8yhEktz1FkdbtMVz7JSePVFImcz_IEwHrFQ/s1600/BGPTeaser_sm.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfbnGdCnqZsucE3OL8OEA6njYf0Esbrr4B14TamgD5gtlnuIw3FNHikSopeISQ9MErSGlkY4P9oBI3ZzcXJnFoPHT3RHH1bFOwOL1XSWt8yhEktz1FkdbtMVz7JSePVFImcz_IEwHrFQ/s320/BGPTeaser_sm.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5515741244375381138" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hey peeps. 2010 Black Gay Pride was awesome! Some of my favorite highlights of the weekend include:</div><div style="text-align: center;">09/02 Rooftop Party hosted by WasssupNATL at Centennial Inn</div><div style="text-align: center;">09/03 SpeaksFire Erotic Spoken Word at Loews Hotel</div><div style="text-align: center;">09/04 Southern Explosion Events at the Marriott-Buckhead Hotel -BGSA Summit</div><div style="text-align: center;">09/05 2010 Sweet N Greet </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below are pictures of me and others at the events during Pride weekend.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAI7x9L3aOu6LhnL3la5hsDYCI9uYDsX2IxQvEom7YIXxTqD2CjLjbQL_f-FxDFJJgxM6-Bcxsr4jlH-fpo2AaWYJdnnHmerVK61dbMHdBGEc66M7yRwuzrwuGJBpSaoQPV_Ka6_0Lg/s1600/DSC00560.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIAI7x9L3aOu6LhnL3la5hsDYCI9uYDsX2IxQvEom7YIXxTqD2CjLjbQL_f-FxDFJJgxM6-Bcxsr4jlH-fpo2AaWYJdnnHmerVK61dbMHdBGEc66M7yRwuzrwuGJBpSaoQPV_Ka6_0Lg/s320/DSC00560.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517190354401477746" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shot of me volunteering at the rooftop party on Friday</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8kJ6K3OGKI2cz2RrTYeIN_REkZYFeRUnMMcGZxWiM5wniRhDPO5ImxbSJAdcv9LKW_c0wl-Ur-3hr9UXGsUFmjj6CiiaW_aOHZqeCNDxwsCGz1i4VGWXHWpNQ7L01JopS2DgDKx2qQ/s1600/DSC00585.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw8kJ6K3OGKI2cz2RrTYeIN_REkZYFeRUnMMcGZxWiM5wniRhDPO5ImxbSJAdcv9LKW_c0wl-Ur-3hr9UXGsUFmjj6CiiaW_aOHZqeCNDxwsCGz1i4VGWXHWpNQ7L01JopS2DgDKx2qQ/s320/DSC00585.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517190361809947778" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pic of me chillin at the Marriott</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LUPrZxlySnqCuTlmeM6Fitbts3vbFZgWk_M5u2VLa8rb2HdYVq5Y6QjhHCOAjwrvT3RawYKOzzMfN2sfi4TzTDFVxOSkFdmCBhdcSpvL7LK3KyquEjaI6jpzAGSE0Q4vDwKID2akFA/s1600/DSC00579.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LUPrZxlySnqCuTlmeM6Fitbts3vbFZgWk_M5u2VLa8rb2HdYVq5Y6QjhHCOAjwrvT3RawYKOzzMfN2sfi4TzTDFVxOSkFdmCBhdcSpvL7LK3KyquEjaI6jpzAGSE0Q4vDwKID2akFA/s320/DSC00579.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517191196766187986" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The fellas having fun playing twister at the Marriott.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9tjmpL0KVWz5usowyo3g0Dxh7fTA5qzzQJ6d2Qu6w654gsOfMkw_-Kb3NCgJZxpZn8v8lZZBY558TU1IgoA2RA84tk0CChH3_LKn561wj7fkXGgOV_gFc1rMb4XYA-xSEeEaUzLPLg/s1600/DSC00587.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig9tjmpL0KVWz5usowyo3g0Dxh7fTA5qzzQJ6d2Qu6w654gsOfMkw_-Kb3NCgJZxpZn8v8lZZBY558TU1IgoA2RA84tk0CChH3_LKn561wj7fkXGgOV_gFc1rMb4XYA-xSEeEaUzLPLg/s320/DSC00587.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517192940338823330" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The delicious cupcakes that were served at the Marriott. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2R3B09F_W84G5Dn5dB6hYGGz2wDLa9PrETl4ESSb6o7rwkyGe7IjiuLOjul_ClvndMMa76fLx2MHw2Dh4hUmEG-yBX6mPTmfI6t_258LXOgdjo7s3lhGPJiTF87hRL1d4bh1aTXU74Q/s1600/DSC00591.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2R3B09F_W84G5Dn5dB6hYGGz2wDLa9PrETl4ESSb6o7rwkyGe7IjiuLOjul_ClvndMMa76fLx2MHw2Dh4hUmEG-yBX6mPTmfI6t_258LXOgdjo7s3lhGPJiTF87hRL1d4bh1aTXU74Q/s320/DSC00591.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517191200911116930" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">A pic of Maurice Jamal and I at the Marriott.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pics from the 2010 Sweet N Greet</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI7Nf7It151V9Mr4wEzsUz4jPyTYY9iy4gX6mTsRtH3EaTjoPHgQdzxmmANSV0cBuDvcWqq1EZsOQ7K9z-7Y9t2G9_ufCbfiQaaU8o3dqCSLPmsQALkOPv13CDlyjnvzOLCipQz0HBA/s1600/DSC00595.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieI7Nf7It151V9Mr4wEzsUz4jPyTYY9iy4gX6mTsRtH3EaTjoPHgQdzxmmANSV0cBuDvcWqq1EZsOQ7K9z-7Y9t2G9_ufCbfiQaaU8o3dqCSLPmsQALkOPv13CDlyjnvzOLCipQz0HBA/s320/DSC00595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517743831818234690" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://whatstheT.com/">WhatsTheT</a> and I</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9j9Q6JbrM43ZOAQLrqQ3FdwEBb3qOLhqbZnQvbA56oHMZ2EmTElg4yIUGqdxgEoPCU2IjOBvBLMXBGdXh2KQYGbcewjBdUIBtdsxjtPQ2T5RRxReWp9PDTTVDEclfsrgAQ4uNF9vTkg/s1600/DSC00597.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9j9Q6JbrM43ZOAQLrqQ3FdwEBb3qOLhqbZnQvbA56oHMZ2EmTElg4yIUGqdxgEoPCU2IjOBvBLMXBGdXh2KQYGbcewjBdUIBtdsxjtPQ2T5RRxReWp9PDTTVDEclfsrgAQ4uNF9vTkg/s320/DSC00597.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517746959862798690" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://youtube.com/blueyedsimba">Blueyedsimba</a> and I</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbRg3PozUtRnCocUOFtfgpcVlUV0j9tj0XMk5yrdl5lr3tjFHvI85XNepa3SS5sc4Uz4L4r9i1_-G-qc7kHwfmIv-dmjS6OVl6z9wgHGXG5Mz9HqP3SW39WjC9nsrhyphenhyphenaKOTz8nQ_-dw/s1600/DSC00598.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbRg3PozUtRnCocUOFtfgpcVlUV0j9tj0XMk5yrdl5lr3tjFHvI85XNepa3SS5sc4Uz4L4r9i1_-G-qc7kHwfmIv-dmjS6OVl6z9wgHGXG5Mz9HqP3SW39WjC9nsrhyphenhyphenaKOTz8nQ_-dw/s320/DSC00598.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517749662694840066" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ashland86.com/">Therealashland</a> and I</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1ugh1_EBUy1b0e8uEVATBoCiq_RvrgUlxH3qxT1YOGgdndVb2TrKImAqg0cXFNT6IinzgCF3fyNPOHseE7LqJPXW6dDtThV6A1vSWjp6IFkcLLEG-1-MBPra4Dw6zX3lQ7adHp0wdA/s1600/DSC00605.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1ugh1_EBUy1b0e8uEVATBoCiq_RvrgUlxH3qxT1YOGgdndVb2TrKImAqg0cXFNT6IinzgCF3fyNPOHseE7LqJPXW6dDtThV6A1vSWjp6IFkcLLEG-1-MBPra4Dw6zX3lQ7adHp0wdA/s320/DSC00605.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5517755350680710498" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://twitter.com/sweetaddictions">Candy</a>,<a href="http://twitter.com/AfricanoBoi"> AfricanoBoi</a>, and <a href="http://youtube.com/missptv9090">Misstp90</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsPGdIYR7-nBHItfjvVVeDPBIfwnQjkWFz_y4pOm-xI3gOaS74MSyhyphenhyphenPaVYk_xhcsbXxFnR087122ZoKqZIJyUo3nADtbAKkcB1oK2SHhwWcsZ3r2O1JnNRX0QG8zqvJTfmc88iQp4A/s1600/DSC00608.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxsPGdIYR7-nBHItfjvVVeDPBIfwnQjkWFz_y4pOm-xI3gOaS74MSyhyphenhyphenPaVYk_xhcsbXxFnR087122ZoKqZIJyUo3nADtbAKkcB1oK2SHhwWcsZ3r2O1JnNRX0QG8zqvJTfmc88iQp4A/s320/DSC00608.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520141067611389586" style="cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://klothezminded.com/">Klothezminded</a> and I</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZUGelBflX38D7OC5Cff8tukk7GyTBaBzZBPYRxdt1lsrnyuLUzbXoFbRK5-fHoiZXhrtysnq28e1WykFtagGd_QZUYtGxUR14_guydxD6bZIE1KM6IMdRCzvYq8OyYi_5UXkHXU8tA/s1600/DSC00612.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoZUGelBflX38D7OC5Cff8tukk7GyTBaBzZBPYRxdt1lsrnyuLUzbXoFbRK5-fHoiZXhrtysnq28e1WykFtagGd_QZUYtGxUR14_guydxD6bZIE1KM6IMdRCzvYq8OyYi_5UXkHXU8tA/s320/DSC00612.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520142542953886354" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">GROUP picture! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMW-xAufFe0-Fri_1GnvfyMw8p4TmZiTKIj0OHVolEAGzUOafGJy7iVgo2dfl8A9HOHpFfnUBcTpd3Hc_sSyjnMF5ZLGbinvH5B1O2F24ds9lkhktRdRhbnf79SogHamjtO5DydC77Ng/s1600/DSC00614.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMW-xAufFe0-Fri_1GnvfyMw8p4TmZiTKIj0OHVolEAGzUOafGJy7iVgo2dfl8A9HOHpFfnUBcTpd3Hc_sSyjnMF5ZLGbinvH5B1O2F24ds9lkhktRdRhbnf79SogHamjtO5DydC77Ng/s320/DSC00614.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520151454860540530" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dramadupree.com">DramaDupree</a> and AfricanoBoi</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcToJJlhTENH7HJ9LRMpKroldkvi4AFXT1z54yizNTM31DfrpdYMX7LJaV6misoCRoi7GVXI1wM_P84fM15xyNE7k7ceQiWQ6t_qC2x8LeHdf0OqQ5rVKJiCHxXNHtq9eSapwilWPSg/s1600/DSC00619.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrcToJJlhTENH7HJ9LRMpKroldkvi4AFXT1z54yizNTM31DfrpdYMX7LJaV6misoCRoi7GVXI1wM_P84fM15xyNE7k7ceQiWQ6t_qC2x8LeHdf0OqQ5rVKJiCHxXNHtq9eSapwilWPSg/s320/DSC00619.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520152661217866226" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 240px; height: 320px; " /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://adamirby.com">AdamIrby</a> and I</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out more pics at <a href="http://whatsthet.com/?s=sweet+n+greet&x=0&y=0">Whatst</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><a href="http://whatsthet.com/?s=sweet+n+greet&x=0&y=0">heT</a>'s site. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:15.8333px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Also check out <a href="http://wassupnatl.com/">WassupNATL</a>'s site to see video footage of Fantasia's performance at the Atlanta Peach Ballroom</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I do apologize for the long delay on the pictures. </div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40010178510724968.post-72262552526022011222010-08-11T10:45:00.006-04:002010-08-11T11:15:03.523-04:00Where does your strength lie?<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CtJTEfvRXOFwxZejGilXp2XnmBM67bg7Lqxez0ity5mDDFzDI_pGbQ2dFDhjYQrH9UPhqJ1VVTEdfOHU6M3LAD-qoK4uUh5Kg6XVsn6LWPsbm5Zh8-4kWwFpFjPTDCqys8m8mBaNwQ/s1600/20100720e.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1CtJTEfvRXOFwxZejGilXp2XnmBM67bg7Lqxez0ity5mDDFzDI_pGbQ2dFDhjYQrH9UPhqJ1VVTEdfOHU6M3LAD-qoK4uUh5Kg6XVsn6LWPsbm5Zh8-4kWwFpFjPTDCqys8m8mBaNwQ/s320/20100720e.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504167850769271010" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I know that times are hard for everyone right now but I want to know where does your strength lie? Your family? Friends?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpCO-RByYom2E6zk6EMZGBGtkkD0jFqthmjE44qSy7mwyOyCwBNwFRiHsN-ZbnDpsVp97sD1Ldctw29L6IbCgubruoy-8qZrje3VbYGKTvbydPEmogPQhiSGXv4Re2oyEqcdOSlfkmg/s1600/70235c7eccb4fd6b0c3eb67412fea7fc-getty-99856385mc170_nba_finals_ga.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIpCO-RByYom2E6zk6EMZGBGtkkD0jFqthmjE44qSy7mwyOyCwBNwFRiHsN-ZbnDpsVp97sD1Ldctw29L6IbCgubruoy-8qZrje3VbYGKTvbydPEmogPQhiSGXv4Re2oyEqcdOSlfkmg/s320/70235c7eccb4fd6b0c3eb67412fea7fc-getty-99856385mc170_nba_finals_ga.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504164865641003282" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Kobe Bryant gives me strength is how he excels in the NBA and shows how much he is a team player. Of course he is one example of the many I have of those who give me strength. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9yTwrHAnYENkzm2TyGxqA0A1uvmg91coUHosTrh_qmIZNpqaYs5nS20c4eHS1Q6iT2JgMauEyWm0K_TuiL3z5yOc01Ss_-HOt6Cy5LRk8zmw5Qs9SRC2_oPyASOpT549RZ0Sy8YG6w/s1600/SGL+Love.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf9yTwrHAnYENkzm2TyGxqA0A1uvmg91coUHosTrh_qmIZNpqaYs5nS20c4eHS1Q6iT2JgMauEyWm0K_TuiL3z5yOc01Ss_-HOt6Cy5LRk8zmw5Qs9SRC2_oPyASOpT549RZ0Sy8YG6w/s320/SGL+Love.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504169579318500034" style="cursor: pointer; width: 241px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">My brothers give me strength every single day. Shout outs to Arrington, Jay, Tony, Tyrrell, LeAaron, Jordan, Jeremy S, Omari J, Ron, Demario (Miss you bro seriously), Michael J, Raphael, and many others. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hit me up guys with your comments. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09520580397441303011noreply@blogger.com1