This is one of those songs that makes you think everything will be A O.K
Enjoy the musical stylings of Mr. Joe Cocker
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
I SMELL A REPEAT FOR MY LAKERS
Source:
ESPN.COM
Odom, Lakers agree on deal
Free agent forward Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers, an NBA source said Thursday.
Odom will sign a four-year contract, with the fourth year at the team option, the source said. One source with knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com the four-year deal is worth $33 million if the Lakers exercise the final year of the contract.
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak declined comment and Odom's agent, Jeff Schwartz, did not immediately return a voice mail.
Odom's signing was the most significant free agent move left to play out this summer, as it restores a pivotal piece to the Lakers' championship team. The versatile, 6-foot-9 Odom averaged 11.3 points and 8.2 rebounds during the regular season and 12.3 points and 9.1 rebounds during the playoffs, despite injuring his back in a fall during the Western Conference semifinals against Houston.
Odom's destination for the 2009-10 season had remained in doubt after the Lakers pulled an initial offer of a reported $27 million guaranteed over three years off the table. As the other franchises with significant salary cap space spent their money elsewhere, the Miami Heat emerged as a serious contender for Odom's services. On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers also got into the mix, offering a five-year, $40 million deal, according to a source close to Odom.
With Dwyane Wade publicly lobbying for Odom to rejoin him in South Beach, the Heat offered a deal worth up to $34 million over five years. The fact that Odom didn't jump at it despite the cooled tone of negotiations with the Lakers indicated his desire to return to Los Angeles, and the longer the saga dragged out the greater the chances seemed that he would be back.
With Odom back in the fold the Lakers would have their top five scorers and top four rebounders from the 2009 championship on the roster to begin the title defense. The only significant loss is forward Trevor Ariza, who left to sign a contract with the Houston Rockets after the Lakers signed former Rocket Ron Artest.
ESPN.COM
Odom, Lakers agree on deal
Free agent forward Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers, an NBA source said Thursday.
Odom will sign a four-year contract, with the fourth year at the team option, the source said. One source with knowledge of the talks told ESPN.com the four-year deal is worth $33 million if the Lakers exercise the final year of the contract.
Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak declined comment and Odom's agent, Jeff Schwartz, did not immediately return a voice mail.
Odom's signing was the most significant free agent move left to play out this summer, as it restores a pivotal piece to the Lakers' championship team. The versatile, 6-foot-9 Odom averaged 11.3 points and 8.2 rebounds during the regular season and 12.3 points and 9.1 rebounds during the playoffs, despite injuring his back in a fall during the Western Conference semifinals against Houston.
Odom's destination for the 2009-10 season had remained in doubt after the Lakers pulled an initial offer of a reported $27 million guaranteed over three years off the table. As the other franchises with significant salary cap space spent their money elsewhere, the Miami Heat emerged as a serious contender for Odom's services. On Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers also got into the mix, offering a five-year, $40 million deal, according to a source close to Odom.
With Dwyane Wade publicly lobbying for Odom to rejoin him in South Beach, the Heat offered a deal worth up to $34 million over five years. The fact that Odom didn't jump at it despite the cooled tone of negotiations with the Lakers indicated his desire to return to Los Angeles, and the longer the saga dragged out the greater the chances seemed that he would be back.
With Odom back in the fold the Lakers would have their top five scorers and top four rebounders from the 2009 championship on the roster to begin the title defense. The only significant loss is forward Trevor Ariza, who left to sign a contract with the Houston Rockets after the Lakers signed former Rocket Ron Artest.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
LISTEN TO THIS
I am listening to this and I really need to take what he says and run with this:
People write down your thoughts, you are the best and apply yourself. I am going to start taking my own advice
via you tube:
Pharrell's Steps to Success Pt 1 of 3 [Rest In Beats]
This man has his hands in a lot of pots. Everyone can have their slice:
Part One:
Part Two:
People write down your thoughts, you are the best and apply yourself. I am going to start taking my own advice
via you tube:
Pharrell's Steps to Success Pt 1 of 3 [Rest In Beats]
This man has his hands in a lot of pots. Everyone can have their slice:
Part One:
Part Two:
THIS JUST IN
The bloc Group
presents
Grey Goose
RISING ICONS
LIVE PERFORMANCE BY
T H E D R E A M
A Complimentary Event
Grey Goose Cocktail
Open Bar from
7:30PM to 9:00PM
Thursday, July 30th
at
HIRO BALLROOM
in the Maritime Hotel
88 Ninth Avenue
between West 16th Street
& 17th Street
NYC
7:30PM
Music by DJ MOS
For complimentary admission,
RSVP@blocgroup.com
Dress is Casual Cool
FREE WIFI BARNES AND NOBLE
THIS JUST IN:
Via Boy Genius Report:
AT&T and Barnes & Noble will announce a new deal today that gives customers free AT&T Wi-Fi access at B&N stores across the country. The goal, on B&N’s side of the equation, is to tout free access to its apps and of course its eBook library, which now stands at over 700,000 titles. Steve Riggio, CEO of Barnes & Noble, had this to say:
Barnes & Noble pioneered the concept of retail stores as community centers. By providing no-fee Wi-Fi access, we are not only meeting our customers’ needs, but extending the sense of community that has always been in our stores. This is a natural progression of our digital strategy to provide customers with more choices in how, when and where they want to read.
This is a great!
Via Boy Genius Report:
AT&T and Barnes & Noble will announce a new deal today that gives customers free AT&T Wi-Fi access at B&N stores across the country. The goal, on B&N’s side of the equation, is to tout free access to its apps and of course its eBook library, which now stands at over 700,000 titles. Steve Riggio, CEO of Barnes & Noble, had this to say:
Barnes & Noble pioneered the concept of retail stores as community centers. By providing no-fee Wi-Fi access, we are not only meeting our customers’ needs, but extending the sense of community that has always been in our stores. This is a natural progression of our digital strategy to provide customers with more choices in how, when and where they want to read.
This is a great!
MAN I LOVE THE INTERNET
http://www.11points.com/Dating-Sex/11_Sexy_Photos_Totally_Ruined_By_People_in_the_Background
This is one of the funniest posts i have read in a long time. This is so many things hilarious. hahahahaha!
This is one of the funniest posts i have read in a long time. This is so many things hilarious. hahahahaha!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
THIS JUST IN
Grant Wilfley Casting is holding an open call for background performers for
SEX AND THE CITY 2
Seeking SAG and NON SAG to play:
Fashion Models, Celebrity types, Upscale socialites,
Urban Club goers, Gays and Lesbians,
International types (Middle Eastern, Arabic, Asian, European, British), Professional Soccer Players
Open Call:
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street
between 6th & 7th Avenues
SAG: 10am - 12:30pm
NON-SAG: 1:30pm -4:00pm
Email a recent picture and contact info to: sexandthecity2@gwcnyc.com
if you cannot attend the open call
SEX AND THE CITY 2
Seeking SAG and NON SAG to play:
Fashion Models, Celebrity types, Upscale socialites,
Urban Club goers, Gays and Lesbians,
International types (Middle Eastern, Arabic, Asian, European, British), Professional Soccer Players
Open Call:
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Metropolitan Pavilion
125 West 18th Street
between 6th & 7th Avenues
SAG: 10am - 12:30pm
NON-SAG: 1:30pm -4:00pm
Email a recent picture and contact info to: sexandthecity2@gwcnyc.com
if you cannot attend the open call
JAMS
I have had this song in my head for a week. It was in my head on the way home from the subway and when i was on the plane coming from TX. I love google because I just typed the lyrics in and BAM!!
Monday, July 27, 2009
FREE MICKEY D'S COFFEE
The coffee wars are heating up, and that’s a good thing for us coffee lovers! In an attempt to hook more customers on its new McCafe coffee offerings, McDonald’s is offering one free 7-ounce iced mocha or 8-ounce hot mocha every Monday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. until August 3. No coupon needed, but the offer is at "participating locations" only. Here’s hoping your nearest McDonald’s is one of them! By the way, Daria (and her discerning taste buds) loves the new McDonald’s coffee so even hard-core coffee lovers should give this a try!
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
SAADIQ ARE THOSE TOM FORD'S?
One Thursday night I had a great date. It was me, my stir fry chicken (i'm a beart on the four burners) and the TV. I was flipping through the channels when I came across my boy Rafael Saadiq performing in this strange venue. Well strange to me but I later found out it was a music series PBS was producing called the Artists Den. The scene totally went with Saadiq's new sound and look. Slim shark suit with the black "retro" frames with the backdrop of the HARVARD CLUB.
I can smell the cigar and brand in the air if I close my eyes. I'm totally romanticising the entire show but it was a great show if you like live music, energetic crowd, "special backup singers" and some old Ton"y" "i" "e" classics. He is one of my favorite songwriters. He is a clip from the Artist Den Performance and then follow the yellow brick road to some of Saadiq's greatest hits:
http://www.singingfool.com/Title.aspx?publishedid=113640
I can smell the cigar and brand in the air if I close my eyes. I'm totally romanticising the entire show but it was a great show if you like live music, energetic crowd, "special backup singers" and some old Ton"y" "i" "e" classics. He is one of my favorite songwriters. He is a clip from the Artist Den Performance and then follow the yellow brick road to some of Saadiq's greatest hits:
Raphael Saadiq - Love That Girl from Artists Den on Vimeo.
http://www.singingfool.com/Title.aspx?publishedid=113640
APOLOGY TO KID CUDI
On the real I was really not into this dude at all but I can always respect a good freestyle especially one to these tracks. damn CUDI i'll give it to you....
via HERFECTION:
via HERFECTION:
MS. Michelle at it again
This is my favorite track on the album but (scratching head) where is NE-YO? He is all over the track. Anyway, check out "WHAT YOU DO"
Music Videos - Video Playlists - New Music
Music Videos - Video Playlists - New Music
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Delorean and MJ
This one is from D Bax's twitter. Hilarious video from REPO TV show. This guy looks a little mentally challenged. He is the champ though because he actually owns a car that goes down in history as on of the most iconic vehicles in MOTION PICTURE HISTORY as well as can do some pretty ill MJ moves and kick some ass (literally) while doing it. Video shows a parent's true love. I know they bought him that car in 88 and he hasn't left that decade since. Peep "the way you make me feel" outfit.
Everyone sing "You knock me off of my feet now baby...HOOOOOO"
Monday, July 13, 2009
TOMORROW, BETTER YOU BETTER ME
This is a really sappy song but this what I was feeling in my head. I had one of those weekends that was just so all over the place but in a good way. Hope these lyrics are read and maybe one thing can be taken out of this song.
lyrics by Siedah Garrett
I hope tomorrow will bring better you, better me
I know that we'll show this world we got more we
could me
So you should never give up on your hopes and
your dreams
You gotta get up, get out, get into it,get it on to
se strong
If we try,we can fly to a whole 'nother place
All we need is belief and a smile on our face
We can go anywhere we want, any road we decide to
Take
And we're never, never,never to far from
tomorrow today
CHORUS:
If tomorrow is light in a place where there's none
Then know that now is the time to have faith in us
All
Ya know we're all in this world and we all can]belong
We gotta get up, get out, get over it, get it on to
be
strong
If we try, we can fly to a place in the sun
All we need is precious dreams and a friend we can
trust
We can go (any) where we want, any road tahat we can
take
And we're never too far from tomorrow today
CHORUS:
Ev'rybody say tomorrow is just for to share
And we're gonna send our message of love
out ev'rywhere
There's a promise of love tomorrow has
Something special and it's something we know will
last and last
Cause we're never far away, never
Ond thing I can always se sure of
Far away, no never the promise of today
If we try, we can fly to a place in the sun
All we need is precious dreams and a friend we can
trust
We can go where we want, any road we can take
And we're never too far from tomorrow today
Ev'ry body say tomorrow is just for us to share
And we're gonna send our message of love out
ev'rywhere
There's a promiise of love tomorrow has
Something special and it's something we know will last
and last
Ev'ry body say tomorrow is just for us to share
And we're gonna send a menssage of love out
ev'rywhere
There's promise of love tomorrow has
Something special special and it's something we know
will
last and last
Cause we're never far away, never
One thing I can always be sure of
Far away, no never the promise of today
lyrics by Siedah Garrett
I hope tomorrow will bring better you, better me
I know that we'll show this world we got more we
could me
So you should never give up on your hopes and
your dreams
You gotta get up, get out, get into it,get it on to
se strong
If we try,we can fly to a whole 'nother place
All we need is belief and a smile on our face
We can go anywhere we want, any road we decide to
Take
And we're never, never,never to far from
tomorrow today
CHORUS:
If tomorrow is light in a place where there's none
Then know that now is the time to have faith in us
All
Ya know we're all in this world and we all can]belong
We gotta get up, get out, get over it, get it on to
be
strong
If we try, we can fly to a place in the sun
All we need is precious dreams and a friend we can
trust
We can go (any) where we want, any road tahat we can
take
And we're never too far from tomorrow today
CHORUS:
Ev'rybody say tomorrow is just for to share
And we're gonna send our message of love
out ev'rywhere
There's a promise of love tomorrow has
Something special and it's something we know will
last and last
Cause we're never far away, never
Ond thing I can always se sure of
Far away, no never the promise of today
If we try, we can fly to a place in the sun
All we need is precious dreams and a friend we can
trust
We can go where we want, any road we can take
And we're never too far from tomorrow today
Ev'ry body say tomorrow is just for us to share
And we're gonna send our message of love out
ev'rywhere
There's a promiise of love tomorrow has
Something special and it's something we know will last
and last
Ev'ry body say tomorrow is just for us to share
And we're gonna send a menssage of love out
ev'rywhere
There's promise of love tomorrow has
Something special special and it's something we know
will
last and last
Cause we're never far away, never
One thing I can always be sure of
Far away, no never the promise of today
Thursday, July 9, 2009
BELEZA IS A NON STOP GOOD TIME
VIA BELEZA:
Beleza
have TWO big events happening this weekend. First, this Saturday will be our first outdoor festival. Three live bands will be performing; Forro in the Dark, Nation Beat and Red Baraat Festival. When you get the chance, see the preview video on our website (www.isamericapartoftheworld.com). Would love to see you guys come thru and support. It should definitely be a fun time! Oh and did I mention $5 rum punches and caipirinhas!
Also, tomorrow night we're partnering up with GBH and Electric Lila for an afterwork party (7-10) at the North side of the Cabanas. Free w/RSVP info@belezanyc.com
Also, tomorrow night we're partnering up with GBH and Electric Lila for an afterwork party (7-10) at the North side of the Cabanas. Free w/RSVP info@belezanyc.com
“IS AMERICA PART OF THE WORLD?”
Outdoor Music Festival
Come celebrate summer and dance to LIVE world music!
Saturday , JULY 11 of 20092pm - 9pm
Nation Beat, Beleza NYC and Electric Lila present
Forro In The Dark
Nation Beat
Red Baraat Festival
&
DJ Nickodemus
at
The Brooklyn Yard
388 - 400 Carroll St.(by the Gowanus Canal in Carroll Gardens)
Brooklyn, NY
Check our video...
http://isamericapartoftheworld.wordpress.com/
"Want to surprise a friend whose birthday is coming up with a free ticket? Attending the "Is America part of the World?" event with a large group? You can now buy 3 tickets online in advance, and you will get the 4th one for free!(Please note: This promo is only valid with advance orders, it is not available at the door. This promo cannot be coupled with different orders. Your ticket order has to be in denominations of 3, i.e. 3, 6, 9 tickets. One free ticket for every tickets 3 tickets)
$15 at brownpapertickets.com, $18 at the door
All ages - Kids enter for FREE
info@isamericapartoftheworld. com
www.isamericapartoftheworld.com
Outdoor Music Festival
Come celebrate summer and dance to LIVE world music!
Saturday , JULY 11 of 20092pm - 9pm
Nation Beat, Beleza NYC and Electric Lila present
Forro In The Dark
Nation Beat
Red Baraat Festival
&
DJ Nickodemus
at
The Brooklyn Yard
388 - 400 Carroll St.(by the Gowanus Canal in Carroll Gardens)
Brooklyn, NY
Check our video...
http://isamericapartoftheworld.wordpress.com/
"Want to surprise a friend whose birthday is coming up with a free ticket? Attending the "Is America part of the World?" event with a large group? You can now buy 3 tickets online in advance, and you will get the 4th one for free!(Please note: This promo is only valid with advance orders, it is not available at the door. This promo cannot be coupled with different orders. Your ticket order has to be in denominations of 3, i.e. 3, 6, 9 tickets. One free ticket for every tickets 3 tickets)
$15 at brownpapertickets.com, $18 at the door
All ages - Kids enter for FREE
info@isamericapartoftheworld. com
www.isamericapartoftheworld.com
On July 11 Brooklyn, which has become a veritable breeding ground for musicians looking beyond America’s borders for inspiration in recent years, will play host to the launch event of the “Is America Part of The World?” outdoor music festival. Produced by Nation Beat, Beleza NYC and Electric Lila, the event features four of New York’s premiere music-mixocologists: Forró in the Dark, who dig deep into the sounds of northeastern Brazil, while singing in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, Nation Beat, who create a 21st century fusion between thunderous Brazilian maracatu drumming and New Orleans second line rhythms, bluegrass, and country-blues, Red Baraat Festival, who meld the infectious North Indian rhythm Bhangra with brass funk, dhol, percussion, horns and traditional Punjabi songs, and DJ Nickodemus, who explores the intersection of urban & regional sounds with funk, jazz, hip-hop, house & dub, all seen through the eyes of a New York native.
Saturday, JULY 25th10:00PM - 4AMDROM85 Avenue A (b/w 5th & 6th)New York, NY
LIVE CUBAN band: GRUPO IRÉK with CHINO PONS DJ CATO'S spinning Samba, Broken Beat, Soulful house, Afro Brazilian, Axe, Salsa and Forro
&
Guest DJ GREG CAZ
Dance performance by LoveSpaceMusic"DRINKS SPECIALS provided by SAGATIBA and PATRON XO all night"COVER: $10 ALL NIGHT21+music: World Grooves, BrazilianContact Email: info@belezanyc.comwww.belezanyc.comwww.myspace.com/belezanyc
LIVE CUBAN band: GRUPO IRÉK with CHINO PONS DJ CATO'S spinning Samba, Broken Beat, Soulful house, Afro Brazilian, Axe, Salsa and Forro
&
Guest DJ GREG CAZ
Dance performance by LoveSpaceMusic"DRINKS SPECIALS provided by SAGATIBA and PATRON XO all night"COVER: $10 ALL NIGHT21+music: World Grooves, BrazilianContact Email: info@belezanyc.comwww.belezanyc.comwww.myspace.com/belezanyc
AMMA IN NYC
Via Amma.org
I think i might go get a darshan today.
New York
July 7 ~ July 9
Location:
Manhattan Center311 W. 34th Street New York, NY - 10001
Retreats with Amma Seva Opportunities Local City Information FAQ Google Directions
Contact
us-->
** Please visit local city info page for detailed directions.
Three days of public programs will be held in New York between July 7 and 9.
Public Program Information
New York City Information-->
Program contact: 212.714.5445Email:satsang@ammany.orgWebsite:New York satsang
Online retreat registration is available
Please click "Register Online" button below to register for retreats.
-->
Public Program
Date
July 7 - July 9
Venue
Manhattan Center311 W. 34th Street New York, NY - 10001
Time
10 am and 7:30 pm
Devi BhavaPublic Program
Date
July 9
Venue
Manhattan Center311 W. 34th Street New York, NY - 10001
Time
7:00 pm
** Please note: We request everyone who wishes to have Devi Bhava darshan, to get their tokens either before the Atma Puja begins, or during the early part of the evening. Amma has programs scheduled to begin in the next city, thus there is the necessity for her to travel on the day following Devi Bhava. Amma does not wish to discourage her children or limit the darshans, it is simply because of the need for Amma to leave by a certain hour the following day that we must ask everyone to get their tokens early.
Public Program Events
We are truly delighted to have Amma's physical presence in the N. America again this year. She will be visiting two cities - San Ramon, CA and Dearborn, MI. There will be free public programs in these two cities(San Ramon, Michigan) and two retreats.
On most public program days, there are two programs each day i.e. during the day (at 10:00 am) and the evening (at 7:30 pm). During these programs, anyone could come to see and meet Amma and get her darshan. Darshan means receiving a blessing in the form of a compassionate hug from Amma. Devi Bhava programs (ceremony in celebration of the Divine Mother) ccur once in most cities on the last day of the program. Devi Bhava program starts at 7:00pm. Please find more details below.
Numbered tokens for entering the darshan line to meet Amma are distributed one hour before each program, with priority given to those meeting Amma for the first time.
The events during the public program days are:
1. Morning Programs
Darshan* ------ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Darshan is Amma's blessing that comes in the form of a compassionate hug.
A delicious vegetarian lunch is served and snacks are available for a modest fee.
2. Evening Programs
Spiritual programs ------ 7:30 pm - end
The evening program starts with spiritual talk (either by Amma and/or one of Amma's senior disciples or devotees).
This is followed by devotional singing (bhajans).
Following this darshan continues for those that did not receive darshan in the morning.
Dinner ------ 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm
Dinner is served every evening for a modest fee at 6:00 pm (before the programs begin) and at 10:00 pm (after the bhajans). For Devi Bhava nights please see below.
3. Devi Bhava Programs
Atma Puja ------ 7:00 pm
Atma Puja is a ceremony done for spiritual advancement of the world.
Darshan* ------ 8:00 pm - end
Darshan* continues until the last person is received by Amma.
Dinner ------ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Dinner is served for a modest fee.
We request that you respect the Indian traditions by dressing conservatively and avoid wearing sleeveless shirts, tight clothes or short skirts.
I think i might go get a darshan today.
New York
July 7 ~ July 9
Location:
Manhattan Center311 W. 34th Street New York, NY - 10001
Retreats with Amma Seva Opportunities Local City Information FAQ Google Directions
Contact
us-->
** Please visit local city info page for detailed directions.
Three days of public programs will be held in New York between July 7 and 9.
Public Program Information
New York City Information-->
Program contact: 212.714.5445Email:satsang@ammany.orgWebsite:New York satsang
Online retreat registration is available
Please click "Register Online" button below to register for retreats.
-->
Public Program
Date
July 7 - July 9
Venue
Manhattan Center311 W. 34th Street New York, NY - 10001
Time
10 am and 7:30 pm
Devi BhavaPublic Program
Date
July 9
Venue
Manhattan Center311 W. 34th Street New York, NY - 10001
Time
7:00 pm
** Please note: We request everyone who wishes to have Devi Bhava darshan, to get their tokens either before the Atma Puja begins, or during the early part of the evening. Amma has programs scheduled to begin in the next city, thus there is the necessity for her to travel on the day following Devi Bhava. Amma does not wish to discourage her children or limit the darshans, it is simply because of the need for Amma to leave by a certain hour the following day that we must ask everyone to get their tokens early.
Public Program Events
We are truly delighted to have Amma's physical presence in the N. America again this year. She will be visiting two cities - San Ramon, CA and Dearborn, MI. There will be free public programs in these two cities(San Ramon, Michigan) and two retreats.
On most public program days, there are two programs each day i.e. during the day (at 10:00 am) and the evening (at 7:30 pm). During these programs, anyone could come to see and meet Amma and get her darshan. Darshan means receiving a blessing in the form of a compassionate hug from Amma. Devi Bhava programs (ceremony in celebration of the Divine Mother) ccur once in most cities on the last day of the program. Devi Bhava program starts at 7:00pm. Please find more details below.
Numbered tokens for entering the darshan line to meet Amma are distributed one hour before each program, with priority given to those meeting Amma for the first time.
The events during the public program days are:
1. Morning Programs
Darshan* ------ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Darshan is Amma's blessing that comes in the form of a compassionate hug.
A delicious vegetarian lunch is served and snacks are available for a modest fee.
2. Evening Programs
Spiritual programs ------ 7:30 pm - end
The evening program starts with spiritual talk (either by Amma and/or one of Amma's senior disciples or devotees).
This is followed by devotional singing (bhajans).
Following this darshan continues for those that did not receive darshan in the morning.
Dinner ------ 6:00 pm and 10:00 pm
Dinner is served every evening for a modest fee at 6:00 pm (before the programs begin) and at 10:00 pm (after the bhajans). For Devi Bhava nights please see below.
3. Devi Bhava Programs
Atma Puja ------ 7:00 pm
Atma Puja is a ceremony done for spiritual advancement of the world.
Darshan* ------ 8:00 pm - end
Darshan* continues until the last person is received by Amma.
Dinner ------ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Dinner is served for a modest fee.
We request that you respect the Indian traditions by dressing conservatively and avoid wearing sleeveless shirts, tight clothes or short skirts.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
LIKE A BIG KID
Via Hypebeat
Pinsane offers a unique panoramic look into the Michael Jackson arcade collection which was featured as an exhibition back in April, in Beverly Hills California. The feature shows off the more than 2,000 items from Jackson’s personal memorabilia collection, including a wide range of rare movie and film collectibles. A full interactive view into the exhibition can be found here.
http://www.pinsane.com/pinorama/events/MJ_09/kr/michael_jackson_arcade_entry.html
Pinsane offers a unique panoramic look into the Michael Jackson arcade collection which was featured as an exhibition back in April, in Beverly Hills California. The feature shows off the more than 2,000 items from Jackson’s personal memorabilia collection, including a wide range of rare movie and film collectibles. A full interactive view into the exhibition can be found here.
http://www.pinsane.com/pinorama/events/MJ_09/kr/michael_jackson_arcade_entry.html
I like this
This is the most relaxed I gave seen Michael in an interview ever. "Its like a celebration we're done yay" He is so humble, cool, and modest. Best interview ever!~ Thanks Dre for this one.
These people are ruining my apetite
Read this article on Eats.com----
I like food like the rest of them but this is where I take offense to these fools dipping their dogs in water. I know here in NYC we have dirty water digs but this is taking it to another level. READ THE ARTICLE
:(
http://eats.com/eats-editorials/foodie-news/finding-glory-in-gluttony-20090702865/
There exists a sport that defies the most primitive of expectations. A physical challenge in which a 98-pound woman can not only beat a muscular man twice her size, but can annihilate him to embarrassing degrees. A sport for which 40,000 fans abandon their friends, their families and their barbecues every Independence Day to cheer on their favorites in a time-honored face-off at Coney Island. This sport is competitive eating, and it’s intense.
What? Competitive eating is strictly defined as “an activity in which participants compete against each other to consume large amounts of food in a short amount of time.” (No, the last time you were drunk at Taco Bell’s fourth meal doesn’t count.) Though records of gluttonous competitive behavior date back to the 13th century, organized competitive eating began at the first annual Nathan’s Hot Dogs competition. It was held on July 4, 1913 between four immigrants who ate hot dogs to determine who had the most patriotic spirit (the winning number was a paltry 13). The sport has grown considerably since then and although there are many local competitions held each year, such as at iconic neighborhood restaurants or fairs, the official sport of competitive eating is regulated by Major League Eating, formerly the IFOCE (International Federation of Competitive Eating). This body officiates over their “Major League Eating” events, holding about 100 every year, and tries “to maintain a safe environment for all events, while also seeking to create a dynamic and enjoyable fan experience.” It was founded in 1997 by brothers Richard and George Shea. The Sheas were previously in charge of publicity for Nathan’s Hot Dogs and having successfully established massive attendance and media presence for the annual Coney Island competition, they turned their attentions towards building a comprehensive network of competitive eating events. Since the MLE’s inception, competitive eating has become a televised event on ESPN, Nintendo has released a Wii game devoted to the sport and public acclaim has skyrocketed. For more information, please visit the official MLE website or read Ryan Nerz’s memoir, “Eat This Book: A Year of Gorging and Glory on the Competitive Eating Circuit.”
Who? In competitive eating, it’s not nearly as important how much you can eat as it is how quickly you can eat it. Thus, thinner participants are actually at an advantage. Because they have less fat surrounding their stomachs, it becomes easier for it to stretch and accommodate massive quantities of food in a short period of time. However, there is no demonstrated physical ideal for competitive eating. Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas, ranked fifth in the nation, consumed more than 10% of her body weight, when she ate 11 pounds of cheesecake in nine minutes, despite only weighing 105 pounds. Likewise, 63-year-old Richard LeFevre, ranked eighth, ate one and a half gallons of Stagg Chili in ten minutes, but weighs in at only 132 pounds. On the other extreme are eating greats like Ed “Cookie” Jarvis who weighs 380 lbs, and ate an entire pizza pie in three minutes. It’s impossible to determine how many competitive eating champions there are, because innumerable events are held independently from the MLE. However, for the top 20 current competitors and their achievements, please consult these rankings.
When/Where? Well, if you want to participate in competitive eating, there are a range of foods that may suit your fancy. (Although I doubt many competitive eaters are doing it for the taste.) As mentioned, about 80 to 100 events are held by the MLE each year, ranging from deep fried asparagus to hamburgers to chicken feet to hard-boiled eggs. The competitions are spread throughout the country and each has its own stipulations regarding qualifying and entrance for the meet. A simple online search will reveal many options or you can check out the archives of the official ICOCE website. Some of our personal favorites include the Krystal Square Off III World Hamburger Eating Championships in Chattanooga, TN, the Jalapeno Eating Championship in Dallas, TX and (for a strangely healthy spin) the b. good Garlicky Green Eating Competition in Cambridge, MA.
Why? Well, why compete in any sport? Glory and D-list celebrity status; for the competition and the thrill of winning. (And most competitors will also tell you that they simply love to eat.) Though most events do award a monetary prize to the biggest glutton, one is likely unable to sustain themselves on their winnings alone and most have side jobs. As Sonya Thomas, who is a manager at Burger King when she isn’t competing, explained to the San Francisco Chronicle, “I love doing it because I can win. That’s my hobby. Makes me happy.” And of course, there is always the Holy Grail of competitive eating to achieve, the Mustard Yellow Money Belt. Currently held by Joey Chestnut, it is awarded annually to the winner of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, the Superbowl of the Major League Eating world.
How? Just like Derek Jeter or Tiger Woods, competitive eaters must train their bodies to successfully engage in their challenges. The stomach must be able to expand to considerable degrees and therefore, athletes practice by consuming massive quantities of water and voluminous but low calorie foods like lettuce over short periods of time. (Most competitors focus on maintaining a relatively lean body weight.) They may also engage in short time trials to increase their speed in cramming and swallowing and to learn how to exercise muscle control to accommodate their intake. Meanwhile, cardio regimens of running or biking facilitate respiratory control, as breathing plays a huge role in competitive eating. A multitude of strategies are favored by the competitors during the events such as dunking starches (e.g. hot dog buns) in water to make them easier to swallow, or bobbing up and down to facilitate the passage of food down the esophagus. The biggest strategy debate considers the days leading up to the competition- some competitors swear by fasting to whet the appetite and empty the belly, while others claim it is necessary to eat a huge meal to stretch out the stomach.
Think you’ve got what it takes? As long as you’re over 18, you are eligible to join the network of Major League Eaters. An application is accessible here, and you will be informed about upcoming events. But, heed our warning. You may think you can eat; you’re probably wrong. For many, their first competition is also their last. We will not hold your hair back as you hunch over the toilet. With that, good luck.
I like food like the rest of them but this is where I take offense to these fools dipping their dogs in water. I know here in NYC we have dirty water digs but this is taking it to another level. READ THE ARTICLE
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There exists a sport that defies the most primitive of expectations. A physical challenge in which a 98-pound woman can not only beat a muscular man twice her size, but can annihilate him to embarrassing degrees. A sport for which 40,000 fans abandon their friends, their families and their barbecues every Independence Day to cheer on their favorites in a time-honored face-off at Coney Island. This sport is competitive eating, and it’s intense.
What? Competitive eating is strictly defined as “an activity in which participants compete against each other to consume large amounts of food in a short amount of time.” (No, the last time you were drunk at Taco Bell’s fourth meal doesn’t count.) Though records of gluttonous competitive behavior date back to the 13th century, organized competitive eating began at the first annual Nathan’s Hot Dogs competition. It was held on July 4, 1913 between four immigrants who ate hot dogs to determine who had the most patriotic spirit (the winning number was a paltry 13). The sport has grown considerably since then and although there are many local competitions held each year, such as at iconic neighborhood restaurants or fairs, the official sport of competitive eating is regulated by Major League Eating, formerly the IFOCE (International Federation of Competitive Eating). This body officiates over their “Major League Eating” events, holding about 100 every year, and tries “to maintain a safe environment for all events, while also seeking to create a dynamic and enjoyable fan experience.” It was founded in 1997 by brothers Richard and George Shea. The Sheas were previously in charge of publicity for Nathan’s Hot Dogs and having successfully established massive attendance and media presence for the annual Coney Island competition, they turned their attentions towards building a comprehensive network of competitive eating events. Since the MLE’s inception, competitive eating has become a televised event on ESPN, Nintendo has released a Wii game devoted to the sport and public acclaim has skyrocketed. For more information, please visit the official MLE website or read Ryan Nerz’s memoir, “Eat This Book: A Year of Gorging and Glory on the Competitive Eating Circuit.”
Who? In competitive eating, it’s not nearly as important how much you can eat as it is how quickly you can eat it. Thus, thinner participants are actually at an advantage. Because they have less fat surrounding their stomachs, it becomes easier for it to stretch and accommodate massive quantities of food in a short period of time. However, there is no demonstrated physical ideal for competitive eating. Sonya “The Black Widow” Thomas, ranked fifth in the nation, consumed more than 10% of her body weight, when she ate 11 pounds of cheesecake in nine minutes, despite only weighing 105 pounds. Likewise, 63-year-old Richard LeFevre, ranked eighth, ate one and a half gallons of Stagg Chili in ten minutes, but weighs in at only 132 pounds. On the other extreme are eating greats like Ed “Cookie” Jarvis who weighs 380 lbs, and ate an entire pizza pie in three minutes. It’s impossible to determine how many competitive eating champions there are, because innumerable events are held independently from the MLE. However, for the top 20 current competitors and their achievements, please consult these rankings.
When/Where? Well, if you want to participate in competitive eating, there are a range of foods that may suit your fancy. (Although I doubt many competitive eaters are doing it for the taste.) As mentioned, about 80 to 100 events are held by the MLE each year, ranging from deep fried asparagus to hamburgers to chicken feet to hard-boiled eggs. The competitions are spread throughout the country and each has its own stipulations regarding qualifying and entrance for the meet. A simple online search will reveal many options or you can check out the archives of the official ICOCE website. Some of our personal favorites include the Krystal Square Off III World Hamburger Eating Championships in Chattanooga, TN, the Jalapeno Eating Championship in Dallas, TX and (for a strangely healthy spin) the b. good Garlicky Green Eating Competition in Cambridge, MA.
Why? Well, why compete in any sport? Glory and D-list celebrity status; for the competition and the thrill of winning. (And most competitors will also tell you that they simply love to eat.) Though most events do award a monetary prize to the biggest glutton, one is likely unable to sustain themselves on their winnings alone and most have side jobs. As Sonya Thomas, who is a manager at Burger King when she isn’t competing, explained to the San Francisco Chronicle, “I love doing it because I can win. That’s my hobby. Makes me happy.” And of course, there is always the Holy Grail of competitive eating to achieve, the Mustard Yellow Money Belt. Currently held by Joey Chestnut, it is awarded annually to the winner of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, the Superbowl of the Major League Eating world.
How? Just like Derek Jeter or Tiger Woods, competitive eaters must train their bodies to successfully engage in their challenges. The stomach must be able to expand to considerable degrees and therefore, athletes practice by consuming massive quantities of water and voluminous but low calorie foods like lettuce over short periods of time. (Most competitors focus on maintaining a relatively lean body weight.) They may also engage in short time trials to increase their speed in cramming and swallowing and to learn how to exercise muscle control to accommodate their intake. Meanwhile, cardio regimens of running or biking facilitate respiratory control, as breathing plays a huge role in competitive eating. A multitude of strategies are favored by the competitors during the events such as dunking starches (e.g. hot dog buns) in water to make them easier to swallow, or bobbing up and down to facilitate the passage of food down the esophagus. The biggest strategy debate considers the days leading up to the competition- some competitors swear by fasting to whet the appetite and empty the belly, while others claim it is necessary to eat a huge meal to stretch out the stomach.
Think you’ve got what it takes? As long as you’re over 18, you are eligible to join the network of Major League Eaters. An application is accessible here, and you will be informed about upcoming events. But, heed our warning. You may think you can eat; you’re probably wrong. For many, their first competition is also their last. We will not hold your hair back as you hunch over the toilet. With that, good luck.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Letter to Michael
RIP Uncle Spencer Tracey: If you are reading this above is just a little piece of your heart you left for me.
Dear Michael,
I know this maybe sound a little crazy but you don't know me but you have had such a profound effect on my life. As I watched your memorial service on CNN I was really touched by all of the wonderful things people had to say about you. All of the songs, the words and the tears. I even shed a tear for you myself.
You have been a friend and in my life for so long. We first met on December 2, 1983. It was the day after my sixth birthday. Your video Thriller was going to be broadcast on TV so my Uncle Spencer Tracey (yeah i know was named after the actor) who was living in the Bronx at the time gathered all of us (My mom, dad and brother) at his home and we watched your movie together. I remember the lights went off and I wa so scared. The voices, the howls, the monster was all new and scary to me. I hated it so much. At the end of the show I vowed (if a 6 year old can do that) to never watch it again. Funny but when the video came out I begged my uncle to buy it for me.
We watched it again and I think I was even more scared because I knew what was going to happen. I was torturing myself for what? At the time I had no idea but after about 10 more times I fell in love with you music and you Michael Jackson. I wanted to know everything about you. My uncle happened to be one of the most respected DJ'S/Collectors so he taught me everything I wanted to know about you. At the time he owned all of your work from The Jackson 5, The Jackson's, and Michael Jackson. I listened to all of the grooves and rhythms. Your lyrics were so infectious. Even the songs you didn't write it seems like you took on every song as a challenge to make it your own and to make me feel your pain or the pain of others. The Heartache, the hunger, and the frustration.
Because of you I fell in love with music. I thank you for bringing me closer to my uncle (I love you Uncle Spence and I MISS YOU) and I thank you for helping me become a fan of real heart felt soulful music. I feel like you and I could have gotten closer but thank you for leaving me with all of these wonderful gifts. Your music will never leave my brain.
R.I.P
Michael Joseph Jackson
Monday, July 6, 2009
PETER KING YOU ARE AN IDIOT
"This guy is a pervert and a child molester.....he died and he had some talent...there is nothing good about this guy.....may have been a good singer and did some dancin'"
Peter King decided to produce this video and go on a rant about Michael Jackson. Of course there is too much media coverage about Michael Jackson but it was the same when Elvis Preseley died. What if Brad Pitt would have died there would probabaly be a cable channel created that would be all about Brad Pitt. His movies, Peaches, Plums, etc.
Anyway....Peep the video below and also check below Michael Jackson's Charity work.
from action jackson dot com
January 10, 1984: Michael visits the unit for burn victims at Brotman-Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles.
April 9, 1984: David Smithee, a 14-year-old boy who suffers from cystic fibroses is invited to Michael's home. It was David's last wish to meet Michael. He dies 7 weeks later.
April 14, 1984: Michael equips a 19-bed-unit at Mount Senai New York Medical Center. This center is part of the T.J. Martell-Foundation for leukemia and cancer research.
July 5, 1984: During the Jackson's press conference at Tavern On The Green, Michael announces that his part of the earnings from the Victory Tour will be donated to three charitable organizations: The United Negro College Fund, Camp Good Times, and the T.J. Martell-Foundation.
July 14, 1984: After the first concert of the Victory Tour, Michael meets 8 terminally ill children backstage.
December 13, 1984: Michael visits the Brotman Memorial Hospital, where he had been treated when he was burned very badly during the producing of a Pepsi commercial. He donates all the money he receives from Pepsi, $1.5 million, to the Michael Jackson Burn Center for Children.
January 28, 1985: Michael and 44 other artists meet to record "We Are The World", written by Michael and Lionel Ritchie. The proceeds of this record are donated to the starving people in Africa.
1986: Michael set up the "Michael Jackson UNCF Endowed Scholarship Fund". This $1.5 million fund is aimed towards students majoring in performance art and communications, with money given each year to students attending a UNCF member college or university.
February 28, 1986: After having had a heart-transplant, 14-year-old Donna Ashlock from California gets a call from Michael Jackson. He had heard that she is a big fan of his. Michael invites her to his home as soon as she is feeling better. This visit takes place on March 8th. Donna stays for dinner and watches a movie together with Michael.
September 13, 1987: Michael supports a campaign against racism. He supports efforts of the NAACP, to fight prejudices against black artists.
October 1987: At the end of his Bad Tour, Michael donates some personal items to the UNESCO for a charitable auction. The proceeds will be for the education of children in developing countries.
February 1, 1988: The Song "Man In the Mirror" enters the charts. The proceeds from the sales of this record goes to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a camp for children who suffer from cancer.
March 1, 1988: At a press conference held by his sponsor Pepsi, Michael presents a $600,000 check to the United Negro College Fund.
April 1988: Free tickets are given away for three concerts in Atlanta, Georgia to the Make A Wish Foundation.
May 22, 1988: Michael visits children who suffer from cancer in the Bambini-Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome. He signs autographs and gives away sweets and records to the little patients. He promises a check of 100,000 pounds to the hospital.
July 16, 1988: Before a concert at Wembley Stadium Michael meets the Prince of Wales and his wife Diana. He hands over a check of 150,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust, and a check of 100,000 pounds for the children's hospital at Great Ormond Street.
July 20, 1988: Michael visits terminally ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. At a unit for less critical patients he stays a little bit longer and tells a story.
August 29, 1988: At his 30th birthday Michael performs a concert in Leeds, England for the English charity-organization "Give For Life". The goal of this organization is the immunization of children. Michael presents a check for 65,000 pounds.
December 1988: Michael visits 12-year-old David Rothenburg. His father had 5 years earlier burned him very badly in an act of revenge against his former wife.
January 1989: The proceeds of one of Michael's shows in Los Angeles are donated to Childhelp USA, the biggest charity-organization against child-abuse. In appreciation of the contributions of Michael, Childhelp of Southern California is founding the "Michael Jackson International Institute for Research On Child Abuse".
January 10, 1989: The Bad Tour comes to an end. Under-privileged children are donated tickets for each concert and Michael donates money to hospitals, orphanages and charity-organizations.
February 7, 1989: Michael visits the Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. Some weeks earlier a 25-year-old man had fired at the school's playground. 5 children had been killed and 39 had been wounded.
March 5, 1989: Michael invites 200 deprived children of the St. Vincent Institute for handicapped children and of the organization Big Brothers and Big Sisters to the Circus Vargas in Santa Barbara. After this event he invites them to his ranch to introduce his private zoo at his Neverland Ranch to them.
November 13, 1989: The organization "Wishes Granted" helps 4-year-old Darian Pagan, who suffers from leukemia to meet Michael. Michael invites the little boy to a performance of Canadian acrobats.
December 28, 1989: Young Ryan White, who suffers from hemophilia, spends his holidays on Michael's ranch. Ryan had been infected with AIDS by contaminated blood transfusions in 1984. After he was excluded from his school in Kokomo, Ryan fought against the discrimination of AIDS victims.
January 6, 1990: Michael invites 82 abused and neglected children through Childhelp to his Neverland Ranch. There are games, a Barbeque and a movie show provided for them.
July 1990: 45 children from the Project Dream Street, Los Angeles, for children with life-threatening illness are invited to Neverland Valley.
August 18, 1990: Michael invites 130 children of the YMCA summer program of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to his Neverland Ranch.
May 6, 1991: Michael is invited to the Jane Goodall Charity event. Michael supports her, an advocate of behavioral research concerning chimpanzees in Gombe, Nigeria for more than 30 years.
July 26, 1991: Michael pays a visit to the Youth Sports & Art Foundation in Los Angeles. This Foundation supports families of gang members, and helps dealing with drug-abuse. Michael talks to the kids and presents them with a wide-screen TV set and a financial gift.
December 1991: Michael's office MJJ Productions treats needy families in Los Angeles with more than 200 turkey dinners.
February 1992: Within 11 days Michael covers 30,000 miles in Africa, to visit hospitals, orphanages, schools, churches, and institutions for mentally handicapped children.
February 3, 1992: At a press conference at the New York Radio City Music Hall, Michael announces that he is planning a new world tour, to raise funds for his new "Heal The World" Foundation. This Foundation will support the fight against AIDS, Juvenile Diabetes and will support the Camp Ronald McDonald and the Make A Wish Foundation.
May 6, 1992: Michael defrays the funeral-expenses for Ramon Sanchez, who was killed during the Los Angeles riots.
June 23, 1992: At a press conference in London, Michael makes an announcement about his Heal The World Foundation.
June 26, 1992: Michael presents the Mayor of Munich, Mr. Kronawitter, with a 40,000 DM-check for the needy people of the city.
June 29, 1992: Michael visits the Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam and presents a check for 100,000 pounds.
July 1992: Michael donated L. 821,477,296 to La Partita del Cuore (The Heart Match) in Rome and donated 120,000 DM to children's charities in Estonia and Latvia.
July 25, 1992: On the occasion of a concert in Dublin, Ireland, Michael announces that he will give 400,000 pounds of the tour earnings to various charities.
July 29, 1992: Michael visits the Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital in London. To the surprise the children, he brings Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Euro-Disney to the hospital.
July 31, 1992: On the Eve of his second concert at Wembley Stadium, Michael presents Prince Charles with a check of 200,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust.
August 16, 1992: 6 year old Nicholas Killen, who lost his eyesight caused by a life aiding cancer surgery, meets Michael backstage in Leeds, England.
September 1992: Michael donated 1 million pesetas to charity headed by the Queen of Spain.
September 30, 1992: President Iliescu of Romania inaugurates a playground for 500 orphans which Michael has financed. Michael discusses his Heal The World Foundation.
October 1, 1992: Michael chooses a concert in Bucharest, Romania for worldwide television broadcast. Bucharest is a logical choice due to the numerous orphanages the country is known for.
November 24, 1992: At Kennedy Airport in New York, Michael supervises the loading of 43 tons of medication, blankets, and winter clothes destined for Sarajevo. The Heal The World Foundation collaborates with AmeriCares to bring resources totaling $2.1 million to Sarajevo. They will be allocated under the supervision of the United Nations.
December 10, 1992: During a press conference at the American Ambassy in Tokyo Michael is presented with a check for $100,000 for the Heal The World Foundation by Tour Sponsor Pepsi.
December 26, 1992: During a broadcast request for donations to the United Negro College Fund, Michael declares: "Black Colleges and Universities are breeding some of the leading personalities of our time. They are on top in business, justice, science and technologies, politics and religion. I am proud, that the Michael Jackson Scholarship Program enabled more than 200 young men and women to get a qualified education."
January 19, 1993: Michael is one of the stars to perform at the Presidential Inauguration of Bill Clinton. Before he sings "Gone Too Soon" he draws the attention to the plights of the victims of AIDS and mentions his friend Ryan White.
January 26, 1993: At a press conference held at Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, Michael is presented with a $200,000 donation from the National Football League and the Sponsors of the Super Bowl. He gets another $500,000 from the BEST Foundation for his Heal The World Foundation. At this occasion the foundation of "Heal L.A." is officially announced.
February 1993: In association with Sega, launched an initiative to distribute more than $108,000 of computer games and equipment to children's hospitals, children's homes, and children's charities throughout the U.K.
March 1993: The foundation of an independent film company is announced. They will produce family-oriented movies. A part of the earnings will go to the Heal The World Foundation.
March 27, 1993: At a meeting at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, Michael gives a 5-minute speech to 1200 teachers and politicians.
April 26, 1993: Within his "Heal LA" tour, Michael visits the Watta Health Foundation, and two schools in Los Angeles South Central.
May 5, 1993: Former President Jimmy Carter and Michael, who are chairmen of the "Heal Our Children/Heal The World" initiative, are in Atlanta to promote their "Atlanta Project Immunization Drive".
June 1993: Michael has announced that he will donate $1.25 million for children who have suffered from the riots in Los Angeles.
June 1993: 100 children from the Challengers Boys and Girls Club visit Neverland.
June 10, 1993: Michael promotes the new DARE-program. The purpose of the program is to inform children about the dangers of drug abuse.
June 18, 1993: Michael pays a visit to a hospital in Washington. He spends several hours with the young patients and plays chess with some of them.
August 1993: With Pepsi-Cola Thailand, donated $40,000 to Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's charity, the Rural School Children and Youth Development Fund, in support of school lunch programs in rural villages in Thailand.
August 1993: In conjunction with Pepsi-Cola International, donated new ambulances to the Contacts One Independent Living Center for Children in Moscow, Russia and the Hospital de Ninos Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
October 1993: Donated $100,000 to the Children's Defense Fund, the Children's Diabetes Foundation, the Atlanta Project, and the Boys and Girl Clubs of Newark, New Jersey.
October 22, 1993: Michael visits a hospital in Santiago.
October 28, 1993: Michael makes it possible for 5000 underprivileged children to visit the Reino Aventura Park, where the whale Keiko ("Free Willy") is living.
November 5, 1993: Michael is guest at a children's party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico City.
December 1993: With the Gorbachev Foundation, airlifted 60,000 doses of children's vaccines to Tblisi, Georgia.
December 16, 1993: The Heal The World Foundation UK supports "Operation Christmas Child" delivering toys, sweets, gifts and food to children in former Yugoslavia.
1994: Michael donates $500,000 to Elizabeth Taylor's AIDS Foundation.
January 7, 1994: On the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Michael gives a party for more than 100 underprivileged children at his Neverland Ranch.
February 22, 1994: "The Jackson Family Honors" is televised. The earnings of the show are given to their own newly formed charity, "Family Caring for Families".
August 6, 1994: Michael and his wife Lisa Marie are visiting two children's hospitals in Budapest. They distribute toys to the ill children.
1995: Michael wants to free dolphins who have been locked up for years. He believes there should be legal guidelines about the way dolphins have to live in zoos and parks.
March 1995: Little Bela Farkas received a new liver. Michael and Lisa Marie met this 4-year-old boy during their trip to Hungary in 1994. Michael did everything to help Bela, whose only chance to live was getting a new liver. The Heal The World Foundation covered the surgery and the cost for caring.
June 21, 1996: Michael donated a four-times platinum disc of "HIStory" in aid of the Dunblane appeal at the Royal Oak Hotel, Sevenoaks in England.
July 18, 1996: In Soweto, South Africa Michael is laying down a wreath of flowers for youngsters who have been killed during the fights involving Apartheid.
September 1996: The first Sports Festival "Hope" was held for orphans and disadvantaged children. 3000 children and 600 volunteers took part in the Sports Festival and Michael Jackson was a special guest.
September 6, 1996: Michael visits the children's unit of a hospital in Prague.
October 1996: Michael visited a hospital for mentally challenged children in Kaoshiung, Taiwan and offered 2,000 free tickets to the sold out performance in Kaoshiung.
October 1, 1996: Michael donated the proceeds of his Tunisia concert to "The National Solidarity Fund", a charity dedicated to fighting poverty.
October 3, 1996: Michael visits a children's hospital and brings small gifts for the patients during a HIStory tour visit in Amsterdam. A room in the hospital (for parents who want to be with their children) is named after Michael.
November 1, 1996: Michael donates most of the earnings from a HIStory concert in Bombay, India to the poor people of the country.
November 7, 1996: Before his first concert in Auckland, New Zealand, Michael fulfills the wish of little Emely Smith, who is suffering from cancer, who wants to meet Michael.
November 25, 1996: Michael visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, delivering toys, signing autographs, and visiting with children.
December 9, 1996: During a HIStory tour visit in Manila, Michael visits a children's hospital. He announces that a part of his concert earnings will be donated to the renovation of the hospital.
January 25, 1997: Michael waved his personal fee for his Bombay appearance and donated $1.1 million to a local charity helping to educate children living in slums.
April 4, 1997: British magazine "OK!" is publishing exclusive photos of Michael's son Prince. The magazine pays about 1 million pounds for the photos. Michael donates the money to charity.
June 18, 1997: Michael signed the "Children in Need" book auctioned by the charity UNESCO.
September 1998: Michael meets 5 year old Aza Woods, who suffers from cancer, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Michael introduces Aza to the attraction "Star Trek: The Experience" and spends the rest of the afternoon with the little boy. Finally Michael invites Aza to spend some time with him at his Neverland Ranch.
November 16, 1998: Michael arrives in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is a member of the American Delegation invited by the Minister of Defense. The delegation thanks the government of Zimbabwe for helping to keep the peace in this area.
September 4, 1999: Michael presented Nelson Mandela with a check for 1,000,000 South African rand for the "Nelson Mandela Children's Fund."
January 22, 2000: During Christmas last year a violent storm ravaged the park of the Chateau de Versailles and destroyed 10,000 trees in the park. The estimated cost for rebuilding the park is around $20 million. Some celebrities are supporting the restoration of the park. French officials are reporting that Michael Jackson is one of them. He was one of the first people to donate money to this cause.
October 28, 2000:Michael painted a plate to be auctioned for the "Carousel of Hope Ball" benefiting childhood diabetes research.
March 6, 2001: Michael donated a black hat, a birthday phone-call and a jacket worn at the Monaco Music Awards in 2000 to the Movie Action for Children auction, an event being given by UNICEF with all proceeds will going to UNICEF's efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Africa.
March 26, 2001: Michael handed out books to young people at a Newark, NJ theater. The event, which helped to launch the Michael Jackson International Book Club, part of his new Heal the Kids charity, aims to promote childhood reading and encourage parents to return to reading bedtime stories.
September 15, 2002: Michael donated 16 exclusively autographed items consisting of CD's, videos and 2 cotton napkins to aid in the support of the victims of a severe flood in Germany. These items were auctioned off for charity and managed to raise 3935 Euro (US$ 3,814).
October 12, 2002: Michael Jackson invited more than 200 Team Vandenberg members, who recently returned from overseas deployments, and their families to his Neverland Ranch. This was to show his appreciation for the sacrifices the military in his community make.
November 19-29, 2002: Michael donated an autographed teddy bear dressed in his likeness to Siegfried & Roy's celebrity teddy bear auction. This auction benefits Opportunity Village which is a non-profit organization based in Las Vegas (USA) that enhances the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Michael's autographed teddy bear raised $5,000 for the charity.
November 21, 2002: Michael donated a jacket to the The Bambi Charity Event in Berlin which raised $16,000.
April 25, 2002: Michael Jackson performed at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee at the Apollo Theater in Harlem helping to raise nearly $3 million dollars towards voter registration.
June 2003: The Wolf family, who experienced serious damages to their belongings during the flood in Saxony, Germany last August, was invited to Berlin by Michael Jackson when he was at the Bambi Awards. On that occasion Michael invited them to Neverland. In June, they spent three days at Neverland, meeting Michael and his children.
Charity Awards
May 14, 1984: At a ceremony in the White House President Reagan presents Michael an award for special efforts; he is honored for his participation in a national ad campaign against drunk driving.
January 1989: The "Say Yes To A Youngsters Future" program honors Michael in recognition of his efforts to encourage children to natural sciences and award him with the "National Urban Coalition Artist/Humanitarian Of The Year Award".
March 1989: At the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California, Michael receives the Black Radio Special Award for his humanitarian efforts.
September 22, 1989: The Capital Children's Museum awards Michael with the Best Of Washington 1989 Humanitarian Award in recognition of his efforts to raise money for the museum, and for his never-ending support of children.
February 3, 1990: From Japan Michael receives a Role Model Award.
April 5, 1990: During a ceremony, where Michael is awarded as "Entertainer Of The Decade", Michael meets President George Bush, who honors him with the "Point Of Light" award. Michael receives this award for his philanthropic activities. President Bush explains Michael's humanitarian commitments to the press.
September 14, 1990: The Council of the American Scouts honors Michael with the first "Good Scout Humanitarian Award". Michael receives this award for his humanitarian activities by supporting the Make A Wish Foundation, the Prince's Trust, the United Negro College Fund and Childhelp USA.
October 23, 1990: Michael Jackson and Elton John will be the first recipients of the award in memory of Ryan White, which will be handed over in 1991.
May 1, 1992: President George Bush presents Michael with the "Point of Light" award for his continuing support of deprived children. During his stay, Michael visits little Raynal Pope, who had been injured very badly by dogs.
June 3, 1992: The organization "One To One", who is caring for better living conditions of young people, honors Michael with an award for his commitment to deprived youngsters.
July 1993: The American Friends of Hebrew University honors Michael with the Scopus Award 1993.
August 1993: The Jack The Rapper Awards are presented and Michael is honored with the "Our Children, Our Hope Of Tomorrow" award.
November 17, 1993: Michael rejects the Scopus Award. He was nominated for this award, which was planned to be given him on January 29th, 1994.
April 12, 1994: On occasion of the 2nd Children's Choice Award ceremony at Cit Center in New York, Michael is presented with the "Caring For Kids" award. This award is to honor celebrities, who take time for young people. 100,000 children and young people from 8 to 18 years old gave Michael their vote of confidence. The Children's Choice Awards are sponsored by Body Sculpt, a charity organization, that offers drug-prevention programs for young people.
November 2, 1995: Michael receives the award "Diamont of Africa".
March, 30, 1996: The Ark Trust-Foundation, who wants to draw the attention of the public eye on animal's problems, presents the 10th Genesis Award. Michael is presented with the 1995 Doris Day Award. He gets this award for the "Earth Song" video, which draws attention to the plight of the animals.
May 1, 1999: At the Bollywood awards in New York, Michael is presented with an award for his humanitarian activities. The award is signed: "Though he comes from the young American tradition, Michael is the embodiment of an old indian soul. His actions are an expression of the philosophy of Weda, which asked to work for the people - not for one's own interests."
Organizations
The Millennium-Issue of the "Guinness Book Of Records" names Michael as the Pop Star who supports the most charity organizations. The following projects are supported by Michael Jackson:
AIDS Project L.A.
American Cancer Society
Angel Food
Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
BMI Foundation
Brotherhood Crusade
Brothman Burn Center
Camp Ronald McDonald
Childhelp U.S.A.
Children's Institute International
Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
Congressional Black Caucus
Dakar Foundation
Dreamstreet Kids
Dreams Come True Charity
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
Heal The World Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Love Match
Make A Wish Foundation
Minority Aids Project
Motown Museum
NAACP
National Rainbow Coalition
Rotary Club of Australia
Society of Singers
Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center's Atlanta Project
The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
Transafrica
United Negro College Fund
United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope
Volunteers of America
Watts Summer Festival
Wish Granting
YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw
Peter King decided to produce this video and go on a rant about Michael Jackson. Of course there is too much media coverage about Michael Jackson but it was the same when Elvis Preseley died. What if Brad Pitt would have died there would probabaly be a cable channel created that would be all about Brad Pitt. His movies, Peaches, Plums, etc.
Anyway....Peep the video below and also check below Michael Jackson's Charity work.
from action jackson dot com
January 10, 1984: Michael visits the unit for burn victims at Brotman-Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles.
April 9, 1984: David Smithee, a 14-year-old boy who suffers from cystic fibroses is invited to Michael's home. It was David's last wish to meet Michael. He dies 7 weeks later.
April 14, 1984: Michael equips a 19-bed-unit at Mount Senai New York Medical Center. This center is part of the T.J. Martell-Foundation for leukemia and cancer research.
July 5, 1984: During the Jackson's press conference at Tavern On The Green, Michael announces that his part of the earnings from the Victory Tour will be donated to three charitable organizations: The United Negro College Fund, Camp Good Times, and the T.J. Martell-Foundation.
July 14, 1984: After the first concert of the Victory Tour, Michael meets 8 terminally ill children backstage.
December 13, 1984: Michael visits the Brotman Memorial Hospital, where he had been treated when he was burned very badly during the producing of a Pepsi commercial. He donates all the money he receives from Pepsi, $1.5 million, to the Michael Jackson Burn Center for Children.
January 28, 1985: Michael and 44 other artists meet to record "We Are The World", written by Michael and Lionel Ritchie. The proceeds of this record are donated to the starving people in Africa.
1986: Michael set up the "Michael Jackson UNCF Endowed Scholarship Fund". This $1.5 million fund is aimed towards students majoring in performance art and communications, with money given each year to students attending a UNCF member college or university.
February 28, 1986: After having had a heart-transplant, 14-year-old Donna Ashlock from California gets a call from Michael Jackson. He had heard that she is a big fan of his. Michael invites her to his home as soon as she is feeling better. This visit takes place on March 8th. Donna stays for dinner and watches a movie together with Michael.
September 13, 1987: Michael supports a campaign against racism. He supports efforts of the NAACP, to fight prejudices against black artists.
October 1987: At the end of his Bad Tour, Michael donates some personal items to the UNESCO for a charitable auction. The proceeds will be for the education of children in developing countries.
February 1, 1988: The Song "Man In the Mirror" enters the charts. The proceeds from the sales of this record goes to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a camp for children who suffer from cancer.
March 1, 1988: At a press conference held by his sponsor Pepsi, Michael presents a $600,000 check to the United Negro College Fund.
April 1988: Free tickets are given away for three concerts in Atlanta, Georgia to the Make A Wish Foundation.
May 22, 1988: Michael visits children who suffer from cancer in the Bambini-Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome. He signs autographs and gives away sweets and records to the little patients. He promises a check of 100,000 pounds to the hospital.
July 16, 1988: Before a concert at Wembley Stadium Michael meets the Prince of Wales and his wife Diana. He hands over a check of 150,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust, and a check of 100,000 pounds for the children's hospital at Great Ormond Street.
July 20, 1988: Michael visits terminally ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. At a unit for less critical patients he stays a little bit longer and tells a story.
August 29, 1988: At his 30th birthday Michael performs a concert in Leeds, England for the English charity-organization "Give For Life". The goal of this organization is the immunization of children. Michael presents a check for 65,000 pounds.
December 1988: Michael visits 12-year-old David Rothenburg. His father had 5 years earlier burned him very badly in an act of revenge against his former wife.
January 1989: The proceeds of one of Michael's shows in Los Angeles are donated to Childhelp USA, the biggest charity-organization against child-abuse. In appreciation of the contributions of Michael, Childhelp of Southern California is founding the "Michael Jackson International Institute for Research On Child Abuse".
January 10, 1989: The Bad Tour comes to an end. Under-privileged children are donated tickets for each concert and Michael donates money to hospitals, orphanages and charity-organizations.
February 7, 1989: Michael visits the Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. Some weeks earlier a 25-year-old man had fired at the school's playground. 5 children had been killed and 39 had been wounded.
March 5, 1989: Michael invites 200 deprived children of the St. Vincent Institute for handicapped children and of the organization Big Brothers and Big Sisters to the Circus Vargas in Santa Barbara. After this event he invites them to his ranch to introduce his private zoo at his Neverland Ranch to them.
November 13, 1989: The organization "Wishes Granted" helps 4-year-old Darian Pagan, who suffers from leukemia to meet Michael. Michael invites the little boy to a performance of Canadian acrobats.
December 28, 1989: Young Ryan White, who suffers from hemophilia, spends his holidays on Michael's ranch. Ryan had been infected with AIDS by contaminated blood transfusions in 1984. After he was excluded from his school in Kokomo, Ryan fought against the discrimination of AIDS victims.
January 6, 1990: Michael invites 82 abused and neglected children through Childhelp to his Neverland Ranch. There are games, a Barbeque and a movie show provided for them.
July 1990: 45 children from the Project Dream Street, Los Angeles, for children with life-threatening illness are invited to Neverland Valley.
August 18, 1990: Michael invites 130 children of the YMCA summer program of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to his Neverland Ranch.
May 6, 1991: Michael is invited to the Jane Goodall Charity event. Michael supports her, an advocate of behavioral research concerning chimpanzees in Gombe, Nigeria for more than 30 years.
July 26, 1991: Michael pays a visit to the Youth Sports & Art Foundation in Los Angeles. This Foundation supports families of gang members, and helps dealing with drug-abuse. Michael talks to the kids and presents them with a wide-screen TV set and a financial gift.
December 1991: Michael's office MJJ Productions treats needy families in Los Angeles with more than 200 turkey dinners.
February 1992: Within 11 days Michael covers 30,000 miles in Africa, to visit hospitals, orphanages, schools, churches, and institutions for mentally handicapped children.
February 3, 1992: At a press conference at the New York Radio City Music Hall, Michael announces that he is planning a new world tour, to raise funds for his new "Heal The World" Foundation. This Foundation will support the fight against AIDS, Juvenile Diabetes and will support the Camp Ronald McDonald and the Make A Wish Foundation.
May 6, 1992: Michael defrays the funeral-expenses for Ramon Sanchez, who was killed during the Los Angeles riots.
June 23, 1992: At a press conference in London, Michael makes an announcement about his Heal The World Foundation.
June 26, 1992: Michael presents the Mayor of Munich, Mr. Kronawitter, with a 40,000 DM-check for the needy people of the city.
June 29, 1992: Michael visits the Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam and presents a check for 100,000 pounds.
July 1992: Michael donated L. 821,477,296 to La Partita del Cuore (The Heart Match) in Rome and donated 120,000 DM to children's charities in Estonia and Latvia.
July 25, 1992: On the occasion of a concert in Dublin, Ireland, Michael announces that he will give 400,000 pounds of the tour earnings to various charities.
July 29, 1992: Michael visits the Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital in London. To the surprise the children, he brings Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Euro-Disney to the hospital.
July 31, 1992: On the Eve of his second concert at Wembley Stadium, Michael presents Prince Charles with a check of 200,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust.
August 16, 1992: 6 year old Nicholas Killen, who lost his eyesight caused by a life aiding cancer surgery, meets Michael backstage in Leeds, England.
September 1992: Michael donated 1 million pesetas to charity headed by the Queen of Spain.
September 30, 1992: President Iliescu of Romania inaugurates a playground for 500 orphans which Michael has financed. Michael discusses his Heal The World Foundation.
October 1, 1992: Michael chooses a concert in Bucharest, Romania for worldwide television broadcast. Bucharest is a logical choice due to the numerous orphanages the country is known for.
November 24, 1992: At Kennedy Airport in New York, Michael supervises the loading of 43 tons of medication, blankets, and winter clothes destined for Sarajevo. The Heal The World Foundation collaborates with AmeriCares to bring resources totaling $2.1 million to Sarajevo. They will be allocated under the supervision of the United Nations.
December 10, 1992: During a press conference at the American Ambassy in Tokyo Michael is presented with a check for $100,000 for the Heal The World Foundation by Tour Sponsor Pepsi.
December 26, 1992: During a broadcast request for donations to the United Negro College Fund, Michael declares: "Black Colleges and Universities are breeding some of the leading personalities of our time. They are on top in business, justice, science and technologies, politics and religion. I am proud, that the Michael Jackson Scholarship Program enabled more than 200 young men and women to get a qualified education."
January 19, 1993: Michael is one of the stars to perform at the Presidential Inauguration of Bill Clinton. Before he sings "Gone Too Soon" he draws the attention to the plights of the victims of AIDS and mentions his friend Ryan White.
January 26, 1993: At a press conference held at Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, Michael is presented with a $200,000 donation from the National Football League and the Sponsors of the Super Bowl. He gets another $500,000 from the BEST Foundation for his Heal The World Foundation. At this occasion the foundation of "Heal L.A." is officially announced.
February 1993: In association with Sega, launched an initiative to distribute more than $108,000 of computer games and equipment to children's hospitals, children's homes, and children's charities throughout the U.K.
March 1993: The foundation of an independent film company is announced. They will produce family-oriented movies. A part of the earnings will go to the Heal The World Foundation.
March 27, 1993: At a meeting at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, Michael gives a 5-minute speech to 1200 teachers and politicians.
April 26, 1993: Within his "Heal LA" tour, Michael visits the Watta Health Foundation, and two schools in Los Angeles South Central.
May 5, 1993: Former President Jimmy Carter and Michael, who are chairmen of the "Heal Our Children/Heal The World" initiative, are in Atlanta to promote their "Atlanta Project Immunization Drive".
June 1993: Michael has announced that he will donate $1.25 million for children who have suffered from the riots in Los Angeles.
June 1993: 100 children from the Challengers Boys and Girls Club visit Neverland.
June 10, 1993: Michael promotes the new DARE-program. The purpose of the program is to inform children about the dangers of drug abuse.
June 18, 1993: Michael pays a visit to a hospital in Washington. He spends several hours with the young patients and plays chess with some of them.
August 1993: With Pepsi-Cola Thailand, donated $40,000 to Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's charity, the Rural School Children and Youth Development Fund, in support of school lunch programs in rural villages in Thailand.
August 1993: In conjunction with Pepsi-Cola International, donated new ambulances to the Contacts One Independent Living Center for Children in Moscow, Russia and the Hospital de Ninos Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
October 1993: Donated $100,000 to the Children's Defense Fund, the Children's Diabetes Foundation, the Atlanta Project, and the Boys and Girl Clubs of Newark, New Jersey.
October 22, 1993: Michael visits a hospital in Santiago.
October 28, 1993: Michael makes it possible for 5000 underprivileged children to visit the Reino Aventura Park, where the whale Keiko ("Free Willy") is living.
November 5, 1993: Michael is guest at a children's party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico City.
December 1993: With the Gorbachev Foundation, airlifted 60,000 doses of children's vaccines to Tblisi, Georgia.
December 16, 1993: The Heal The World Foundation UK supports "Operation Christmas Child" delivering toys, sweets, gifts and food to children in former Yugoslavia.
1994: Michael donates $500,000 to Elizabeth Taylor's AIDS Foundation.
January 7, 1994: On the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Michael gives a party for more than 100 underprivileged children at his Neverland Ranch.
February 22, 1994: "The Jackson Family Honors" is televised. The earnings of the show are given to their own newly formed charity, "Family Caring for Families".
August 6, 1994: Michael and his wife Lisa Marie are visiting two children's hospitals in Budapest. They distribute toys to the ill children.
1995: Michael wants to free dolphins who have been locked up for years. He believes there should be legal guidelines about the way dolphins have to live in zoos and parks.
March 1995: Little Bela Farkas received a new liver. Michael and Lisa Marie met this 4-year-old boy during their trip to Hungary in 1994. Michael did everything to help Bela, whose only chance to live was getting a new liver. The Heal The World Foundation covered the surgery and the cost for caring.
June 21, 1996: Michael donated a four-times platinum disc of "HIStory" in aid of the Dunblane appeal at the Royal Oak Hotel, Sevenoaks in England.
July 18, 1996: In Soweto, South Africa Michael is laying down a wreath of flowers for youngsters who have been killed during the fights involving Apartheid.
September 1996: The first Sports Festival "Hope" was held for orphans and disadvantaged children. 3000 children and 600 volunteers took part in the Sports Festival and Michael Jackson was a special guest.
September 6, 1996: Michael visits the children's unit of a hospital in Prague.
October 1996: Michael visited a hospital for mentally challenged children in Kaoshiung, Taiwan and offered 2,000 free tickets to the sold out performance in Kaoshiung.
October 1, 1996: Michael donated the proceeds of his Tunisia concert to "The National Solidarity Fund", a charity dedicated to fighting poverty.
October 3, 1996: Michael visits a children's hospital and brings small gifts for the patients during a HIStory tour visit in Amsterdam. A room in the hospital (for parents who want to be with their children) is named after Michael.
November 1, 1996: Michael donates most of the earnings from a HIStory concert in Bombay, India to the poor people of the country.
November 7, 1996: Before his first concert in Auckland, New Zealand, Michael fulfills the wish of little Emely Smith, who is suffering from cancer, who wants to meet Michael.
November 25, 1996: Michael visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, delivering toys, signing autographs, and visiting with children.
December 9, 1996: During a HIStory tour visit in Manila, Michael visits a children's hospital. He announces that a part of his concert earnings will be donated to the renovation of the hospital.
January 25, 1997: Michael waved his personal fee for his Bombay appearance and donated $1.1 million to a local charity helping to educate children living in slums.
April 4, 1997: British magazine "OK!" is publishing exclusive photos of Michael's son Prince. The magazine pays about 1 million pounds for the photos. Michael donates the money to charity.
June 18, 1997: Michael signed the "Children in Need" book auctioned by the charity UNESCO.
September 1998: Michael meets 5 year old Aza Woods, who suffers from cancer, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Michael introduces Aza to the attraction "Star Trek: The Experience" and spends the rest of the afternoon with the little boy. Finally Michael invites Aza to spend some time with him at his Neverland Ranch.
November 16, 1998: Michael arrives in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is a member of the American Delegation invited by the Minister of Defense. The delegation thanks the government of Zimbabwe for helping to keep the peace in this area.
September 4, 1999: Michael presented Nelson Mandela with a check for 1,000,000 South African rand for the "Nelson Mandela Children's Fund."
January 22, 2000: During Christmas last year a violent storm ravaged the park of the Chateau de Versailles and destroyed 10,000 trees in the park. The estimated cost for rebuilding the park is around $20 million. Some celebrities are supporting the restoration of the park. French officials are reporting that Michael Jackson is one of them. He was one of the first people to donate money to this cause.
October 28, 2000:Michael painted a plate to be auctioned for the "Carousel of Hope Ball" benefiting childhood diabetes research.
March 6, 2001: Michael donated a black hat, a birthday phone-call and a jacket worn at the Monaco Music Awards in 2000 to the Movie Action for Children auction, an event being given by UNICEF with all proceeds will going to UNICEF's efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Africa.
March 26, 2001: Michael handed out books to young people at a Newark, NJ theater. The event, which helped to launch the Michael Jackson International Book Club, part of his new Heal the Kids charity, aims to promote childhood reading and encourage parents to return to reading bedtime stories.
September 15, 2002: Michael donated 16 exclusively autographed items consisting of CD's, videos and 2 cotton napkins to aid in the support of the victims of a severe flood in Germany. These items were auctioned off for charity and managed to raise 3935 Euro (US$ 3,814).
October 12, 2002: Michael Jackson invited more than 200 Team Vandenberg members, who recently returned from overseas deployments, and their families to his Neverland Ranch. This was to show his appreciation for the sacrifices the military in his community make.
November 19-29, 2002: Michael donated an autographed teddy bear dressed in his likeness to Siegfried & Roy's celebrity teddy bear auction. This auction benefits Opportunity Village which is a non-profit organization based in Las Vegas (USA) that enhances the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Michael's autographed teddy bear raised $5,000 for the charity.
November 21, 2002: Michael donated a jacket to the The Bambi Charity Event in Berlin which raised $16,000.
April 25, 2002: Michael Jackson performed at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee at the Apollo Theater in Harlem helping to raise nearly $3 million dollars towards voter registration.
June 2003: The Wolf family, who experienced serious damages to their belongings during the flood in Saxony, Germany last August, was invited to Berlin by Michael Jackson when he was at the Bambi Awards. On that occasion Michael invited them to Neverland. In June, they spent three days at Neverland, meeting Michael and his children.
Charity Awards
May 14, 1984: At a ceremony in the White House President Reagan presents Michael an award for special efforts; he is honored for his participation in a national ad campaign against drunk driving.
January 1989: The "Say Yes To A Youngsters Future" program honors Michael in recognition of his efforts to encourage children to natural sciences and award him with the "National Urban Coalition Artist/Humanitarian Of The Year Award".
March 1989: At the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California, Michael receives the Black Radio Special Award for his humanitarian efforts.
September 22, 1989: The Capital Children's Museum awards Michael with the Best Of Washington 1989 Humanitarian Award in recognition of his efforts to raise money for the museum, and for his never-ending support of children.
February 3, 1990: From Japan Michael receives a Role Model Award.
April 5, 1990: During a ceremony, where Michael is awarded as "Entertainer Of The Decade", Michael meets President George Bush, who honors him with the "Point Of Light" award. Michael receives this award for his philanthropic activities. President Bush explains Michael's humanitarian commitments to the press.
September 14, 1990: The Council of the American Scouts honors Michael with the first "Good Scout Humanitarian Award". Michael receives this award for his humanitarian activities by supporting the Make A Wish Foundation, the Prince's Trust, the United Negro College Fund and Childhelp USA.
October 23, 1990: Michael Jackson and Elton John will be the first recipients of the award in memory of Ryan White, which will be handed over in 1991.
May 1, 1992: President George Bush presents Michael with the "Point of Light" award for his continuing support of deprived children. During his stay, Michael visits little Raynal Pope, who had been injured very badly by dogs.
June 3, 1992: The organization "One To One", who is caring for better living conditions of young people, honors Michael with an award for his commitment to deprived youngsters.
July 1993: The American Friends of Hebrew University honors Michael with the Scopus Award 1993.
August 1993: The Jack The Rapper Awards are presented and Michael is honored with the "Our Children, Our Hope Of Tomorrow" award.
November 17, 1993: Michael rejects the Scopus Award. He was nominated for this award, which was planned to be given him on January 29th, 1994.
April 12, 1994: On occasion of the 2nd Children's Choice Award ceremony at Cit Center in New York, Michael is presented with the "Caring For Kids" award. This award is to honor celebrities, who take time for young people. 100,000 children and young people from 8 to 18 years old gave Michael their vote of confidence. The Children's Choice Awards are sponsored by Body Sculpt, a charity organization, that offers drug-prevention programs for young people.
November 2, 1995: Michael receives the award "Diamont of Africa".
March, 30, 1996: The Ark Trust-Foundation, who wants to draw the attention of the public eye on animal's problems, presents the 10th Genesis Award. Michael is presented with the 1995 Doris Day Award. He gets this award for the "Earth Song" video, which draws attention to the plight of the animals.
May 1, 1999: At the Bollywood awards in New York, Michael is presented with an award for his humanitarian activities. The award is signed: "Though he comes from the young American tradition, Michael is the embodiment of an old indian soul. His actions are an expression of the philosophy of Weda, which asked to work for the people - not for one's own interests."
Organizations
The Millennium-Issue of the "Guinness Book Of Records" names Michael as the Pop Star who supports the most charity organizations. The following projects are supported by Michael Jackson:
AIDS Project L.A.
American Cancer Society
Angel Food
Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
BMI Foundation
Brotherhood Crusade
Brothman Burn Center
Camp Ronald McDonald
Childhelp U.S.A.
Children's Institute International
Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
Congressional Black Caucus
Dakar Foundation
Dreamstreet Kids
Dreams Come True Charity
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
Heal The World Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Love Match
Make A Wish Foundation
Minority Aids Project
Motown Museum
NAACP
National Rainbow Coalition
Rotary Club of Australia
Society of Singers
Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center's Atlanta Project
The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
Transafrica
United Negro College Fund
United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope
Volunteers of America
Watts Summer Festival
Wish Granting
YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw
LOON
So about a few months ago I was @ Make my Cake Bakery on 116th in Harlem ordering a cupcake and I heard someone say "brother are these cakes very good?" I immediately turned around and said yes and when I realized who it was I shocked. It was Loon the rapper. He looked like he had just come from the local mosque. I thought to myself "this guy must think I am muslime as well." (Just like everyone else) Not that there is anything wrong with that but anyway.....It was good to see him looking healthy and I am glad to see him away from the BAD BOY CURSE. Enjoy the video of the new to the old Loon:
INFLUENCE
Source Wikipedia:
The Jacksons version
A 1976 hit for The Jackson 5 now known as The Jacksons after their departure from Motown nearly two years prior. Though the move made it easy for the brothers to write and produce their own material, they spent a couple of years under the production and direction of fellow soul pioneers Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and under their own label, Philadelphia International. This was one of the songs that the producers backed the young men on and for lead singer Michael professionally, he had shown a lot of vocal growth. Marlon, However, had a back up part. As the song reached a bridge, Gamble & Huff had 18-year-old Michael hitting notes and bridges that he probably would've been restricted to sing in at Motown. Michael's breakdown possibly helped the song reach #6 R&B, #28 Pop and #1 UK. In fact, it was a milestone overseas for the Jacksons because it was the family unit's first #1 single in the UK. A year later, the Jacksons left Philadelphia International for Epic where their greatest success was near. Michael has said that this is one of his favorites during this period and that he was surprised that it wasn't a bigger hit.
Below is the Jackson's original version of this song and after that Ladae introduces a new style to this groove.
The Jacksons version
A 1976 hit for The Jackson 5 now known as The Jacksons after their departure from Motown nearly two years prior. Though the move made it easy for the brothers to write and produce their own material, they spent a couple of years under the production and direction of fellow soul pioneers Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and under their own label, Philadelphia International. This was one of the songs that the producers backed the young men on and for lead singer Michael professionally, he had shown a lot of vocal growth. Marlon, However, had a back up part. As the song reached a bridge, Gamble & Huff had 18-year-old Michael hitting notes and bridges that he probably would've been restricted to sing in at Motown. Michael's breakdown possibly helped the song reach #6 R&B, #28 Pop and #1 UK. In fact, it was a milestone overseas for the Jacksons because it was the family unit's first #1 single in the UK. A year later, the Jacksons left Philadelphia International for Epic where their greatest success was near. Michael has said that this is one of his favorites during this period and that he was surprised that it wasn't a bigger hit.
Below is the Jackson's original version of this song and after that Ladae introduces a new style to this groove.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
QUINCY JONES ON MICHAEL JACKSON
Interesting article about Mike and Q. Seems like he had a little more insight than a lot of other people.
Source:
http://men.style.com/details/features/landing?id=content_9937
WISEGUY Q&A: QUINCY JONES' FONDEST AND WEIRDEST RECOLLECTIONS OF MICHAEL JACKSON
The hit-making producer behind the King of Pop's rise discusses Jackson's life, death, and love of chemical peels
By Jeff Gordinier
Source:
http://men.style.com/details/features/landing?id=content_9937
WISEGUY Q&A: QUINCY JONES' FONDEST AND WEIRDEST RECOLLECTIONS OF MICHAEL JACKSON
The hit-making producer behind the King of Pop's rise discusses Jackson's life, death, and love of chemical peels
By Jeff Gordinier
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
My Favorite White Boy Raps from back in the day
Is it me or the caucasian rappers aren't as dope as the used to be? In the 80's and 90's the white rappers could flow and really "kick some funly dope verses". Nowadays there is really only Eminem and i guess Asher Roth who really sounds like Em but with totally different subject matter.......Also there are rappers cage and aesop rock who i don't listen to.
Here is a timeline of the white rappers in HIP HOP History---Interesting Timeline
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/04/these_are_heady_times_for.html
Here's some rappers that kicked it boooooooooooooooy
3rd.Bass - Gas Face Ft.Zev.Love.X
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Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
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Here is a timeline of the white rappers in HIP HOP History---Interesting Timeline
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/04/these_are_heady_times_for.html
Here's some rappers that kicked it boooooooooooooooy
3rd.Bass - Gas Face Ft.Zev.Love.X
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Snow - Informer
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Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby
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Marky Mark - Good Vibrations
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DUNKIN DONUTS = SALMONELLA
Damn,
I had one of these last week. i am still alive thank god but i will put that on my list of "i can't eat that anymore"
Thanks for the article Roody....I guess
Salmonella fears chill US Dunkin' Donuts
July 1, 2009 - 7:59AM
Dunkin' Donuts in the US has temporarily stopped selling hot chocolate and Dunkaccino brand beverages after learning equipment used at a supplier's facility might have been contaminated with salmonella.
The Canton, Massachusetts-based company said on Tuesday none of its products was contaminated and the withdrawal of the beverages from its stores was a precaution to ensure customer safety. It has about 6,400 franchised restaurants in the United States and says it serves three million customers a day.
Plainview, Minnesota, supplier Plainview Milk Products Cooperative announced it had voluntarily recalled its instant non-fat dried milk and whey protein because of potential salmonella bacteria contamination. It says there were no reported illnesses.
Dunkin' Donuts says it expects to resume hot chocolate and Dunkaccino sales shortly. The chain sells 52 types of doughnuts and more than a dozen coffee drinks.
I had one of these last week. i am still alive thank god but i will put that on my list of "i can't eat that anymore"
Thanks for the article Roody....I guess
Salmonella fears chill US Dunkin' Donuts
July 1, 2009 - 7:59AM
Dunkin' Donuts in the US has temporarily stopped selling hot chocolate and Dunkaccino brand beverages after learning equipment used at a supplier's facility might have been contaminated with salmonella.
The Canton, Massachusetts-based company said on Tuesday none of its products was contaminated and the withdrawal of the beverages from its stores was a precaution to ensure customer safety. It has about 6,400 franchised restaurants in the United States and says it serves three million customers a day.
Plainview, Minnesota, supplier Plainview Milk Products Cooperative announced it had voluntarily recalled its instant non-fat dried milk and whey protein because of potential salmonella bacteria contamination. It says there were no reported illnesses.
Dunkin' Donuts says it expects to resume hot chocolate and Dunkaccino sales shortly. The chain sells 52 types of doughnuts and more than a dozen coffee drinks.
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