Racism Lives

I kind of wanted to avoid reading this article for the simple of reason of the title “Video shows white teens driving over, killing black man, says DA” brings to light that racism still lives. Not that I don’t believe that out and out racism lives but the fact that a James Craig Anderson lost his life because of his skin color. What is most frightening is the fact that it was a group of teens and the one who drove the truck was 18 years old. The question that sticks out in my mind most is where did he learn such hatred? Home, school, friends, internet how does it spread and fuel such hatred were it means nothing to take the life of another. The fact that I let my girls know that not everyone will like you for different reasons including skin color, hair texture, looks, they way you speak, cloths or simple that you have made a bad first impression. I think I try to drill this into them because in the far recesses’ of my mind I do believe that we have not come that far from the 60’s and the civil rights movement.

Reference

http://www.cnn.com/2011/CRIME/08/06/mississippi.hate.crime/index.html?hpt=hp_c1

US Financial Landscape Hits Home

OK, so I would love to say that I am one of those glass half full people but the economy has me a bit scared. The outlook of the real world of those of us who work hard the back bone of the American workforce seems to be the ones who get hit the hardest. At this point not only have we been hit but it is slow crawls for us to climb back on are feet. Friday nights S&P downgraded of the US credit rating from an AAA to an AA+ might just affect the work force that has already been hard.

At this time about 13.9 million Americans are unemployed with 44.4% of these have been unemployed for more then 6 months. Makes me very thankful at this time for my paycheck and after bills, and clearing as much debt as possible I will be attempting to save more. Its going to take a lot for me to make a major purchase out of the simple fear that jobs are scarce and company’s are still reducing staff to help with there bottom line. The fact that times are hard becomes reality when it comes homes with friends and family. Its time for the hard working class to take stock of there families financial future and if you do have a little extra cash and are brave, know the market it maybe time to pick up some of this stock that is being sold like it is a fire sale.

Reference

http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/08/news/economy/jobs_unemployment_rate/index.htm?source=cnn_bin

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Liar-Liar Pants on Fire:

Warren Jeff found guilty; Thursday - August 05, 2011 on two counts of assaulting a minor. The Texas jury started the process of Jeff’s sentencing Saturday; August 08, 2011 on charges that can carry a sentence of 2 – 20 years in prison. The sentence will be weighed on the following facts:

A. Assault
B. More than a dozen bigamous marriages

Happy "Mixtape" Monday

If it’s not broke, then don’t fix it? Sorry, with Chris Brown rapping and Lil Wayne reinventing Hip-Hop why not? A cover, remake, freestyle or rendition you decide which you like the best. Both albums are available online to listen/purchase. Both albums are raw, explicit and contains adult content. Enjoy!

Chris Brown – Boy in Detention; Released: 08/04/2011

First 48
Crazy
Freaky I’m Iz
Body on mine
Spend It All
Private Dancer
100 Bottles
Leave the Club
Reak Hip-Hop #4
Your Body
Ladies Love Me
Real Hup-Hop #3
Real Hip-Hop
Snapbacks Back
The Best Yo
Marvin’s Room
100%
Last
Sweetheart
Yoko


Lil Wayne – Sorry For The Wait; Release Date: 07/13/2011

Tunechi’s Back
Rollin’ Freestyle
Throwed off
Gucci Gucci
Marvin’s Room
Sure Thing
Grove ST Party
Racks
Hands Up
Sorry 4 The Wait
Inkredible Remix
Run The World (Girls)

Tune In

Here are some shows for this upcoming week to watch/DVR:

Season 4: True Blood; Episode 6 “Cold Grey Light of Dawn”- HBO Sunday; August 07, 2011
Season 5: Ice Road Truckers; Episode 10 “Rookie Rebellion” –HISTORY Sunday; August 07, 2011
Season 4: The Glee Project; “Believability/Generosity” - OXYGEN Sunday; August 07, 2011
Season 3: Jerseylicious “The Business of Betrayal” –STYLENETWORK Sunday; August 07, 2011
Season 8: Bridezillas; “Danni & Suzy -WETV Sunday; August 07, 2011
Season 2: The Real L Word; Episode 9 “The Pieces Fall Into Place”-SHOWTIME Sunday; August 07, 2011
Season 1: Episode My Strange Addiction –“Carrying My Husband’s Urn/Bathes in Bleach| Eats Plastic”- Sunday; August 07, 2011
Season 3: Basketball Wives; “FINALE” – VH1 Monday; August 08, 2011
Season 1: Single Ladies– VH1 Monday; August 08, 2011
Season 2: Pawn Stars; “Silent & Deadly/Weird Science” –HISTORY Monday; August 08, 2011
Season11: Intervention “Tiffany D.” –AETV Monday; August 08, 2011
Season 2: CupCake Wars; “Going for Gold ESPY’s/Comic-Con –FOODNETWORK Tuesday; August 09, 2011
Season 7: Episode 9 | So You Think You Can Dance? Season Finale - FOX Wednesday; August 09, 2011

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Teen Choice Awards today; 08/07/2011. Airing 6:30pm EST | 3:30 PST FOX!

Top 20 Songs

Songs of the Week

20. She Aint You - Chris Brown
19. I'm A Boss - Rick Ross featuring Meek Mill
18. Good Life - OneRepublic
17. Body to Body - Ace Hood featuring Chris Brown
16. Rolling in the Deep - Adele

15. Man Down - Rihanna
14. Honey Bee - Blake Shelton
13. Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
12. Novacane - Frank Ocean
11. My Last - Big Sean featuring Chris Brown

10. Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
9. TGIF - Katy Perry
8. Give Me Everything - Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo
7. Tupac Back - Meek Mill featuring Rick Ross
6. Break my Heart - Estelle featuring Rick Ross

5. Marvin N Chardonnay - Big Sean featuring Kayne West and Rosco Dash
4. No Hands - Waka Flocka Flame featuring Wale, and Rosco Dash
3. Oh No REMIX - DJ Drama featuring Trey Songz, Big Chain, and Big Sean
2. Otis - Jay-z, Kayne West, and Otis Redding
1. I'm On One - DJ Khaled featuring Drake, Rick Ross, and Lil Wayne

Songs 2 Watch

Copy and Paste - Diggy
Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
Quickie -Miguel