Are you kidding? This is going to be a short one. Everyone knows his resume. No need to reiterate. All I want to say is give the man his respect for the gifts he gave us. His personal life is just that, HIS personal life.
The black community loves it heroes. From Frederick Douglas to Obama. It seems that somewhere along the line we jumped track from positive heroes to entertainers. I’m all in for having entertainers represent us, but light also must be given to the academic & social heroes.
I ran across a local neurosurgeon named Keith Black. Anyone who is searching for a doctor to diagnose or treat a brain tumor WILL be referred to him at some point. The guy is BOSS. Read more here…
Finally a book anyone can pick up, read, understand and benefit from. Innovative Industries is excited to announce that its new book 100 Meditations: An every day book for every day people is now available. Michael Crawford authors a book that has hit the nail on the head. This book scratches where we all itch in life. 100 is comprised of meditations from all aspects of life. Written in an easy to understand and yet extremely applicable fashion 100 is going to positively impact this generation. Released on September 26th 2008 the book is now available.
Customer Review
More Common Sense than Insightful, January 24, 2009| By | Sacramento Book Review “Sacramento Book Review” (Sacramento, CA) – See all my reviews |
Giving 100 different little, usually 1- to 2-page, pieces of advice about life in general, Michael Crawford relates most of them through personal experience. His small insights, some of which are universally true (and therefore, potentially cliché), some of which are genuinely unique, and some of which fall somewhere in between, all seem to fall into what most would consider to be “common sense.”
Yes, it is true that common sense is not so common, and it is true that just because something is common sense doesn’t mean that it isn’t good advice, there is still just something missing that would make it a great book. In addition to containing some unoriginal content, parts of it can be a tad sickly-sweet in how they are inspirational. However, barring all of this, the advice offered in /100 Meditations/ will undoubtedly work at doing what it attempts to accomplish.
Reviewed by Jordan Dacaynan
So here I go. My top 10 reason for hating award ceremonies, and some possible suggestions.
1. We award millionaires for doing their jobs! Why are they treated like royalty? Red carpet. Man, walk in the building like everyone else! Where’s the award for the craft service people that never get tipped, or the poor runner that has to deliver scripts to your hideaway home in the hills of Glendale in his Hyundai. Honor one honor all I say.
2. People treat it like a holiday. Seems like work production comes to a halt when award time comes. It’s all the chatter in the office.
3. Restaurants/bars have the awards on instead of the game. I think sports trumps handing out trophies to actors.
4. Most of my male friends are all caught up in the festivities. They’re like star struck women, commenting on the clothing, etc. However, I would be interested in what they drive.
4. Everyone dresses in clothes they have no business in. Major designers showcase their latest work on TV to an audience who probably can’t afford even the sleeve!
5. The news, who should be reporting on real stuff, is also caught up in the latest happenings with the awards. They need to set an example of what’s important in society. Not popular.
6. It’s annoying how people comment on how well an actor spoke or of they stumbled or if they are nervous, micro-analyzing every move. Who are you, Marv Albert?
7. Watching the fake expressions on the winners face, as if they didn’t know they were gonna win. MAYBE the indie guys are truly surprised.
8. The pre-show interviews. UGH, I just wanna drive a truck through the red carpet. Really, how silly IS it that they do this. Maybe if the awards were once every 5 years, but c’mon.
9. The amount of different awards. If there are so many awards that means everyone will eventually get one. Then no one will do quality work if they are expecting it.
10. Actors with wild personalities can’t be themselves when presenting. They’re so proper and stuffy. BORING. (i.e. Jack Black, not so Tenacious D of you)
I guess thats it. As you can see I can find a problem with ANYTHING. but I do welcome your feedback. Peace.
Found at http://cars.uk.msn.com.
News of the next-generation Mercedes E-Class has already been made public. But these are the first official pictures of the coupé version.
Set to replace the existing CLK range, the new E-Class Coupé is decidedly more luxurious and looks more like a junior CL.
Gallery: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé
This harks back to the pre-CLK age of the late 80s and early 90s, the E-Class of the period boasting coupé and cabriolet versions that are still popular among Mercedes enthusiasts to this day. And whereas the CLK was intended as a rival to the 3 Series coupé this new E-Class two-door has its sights set elsewhere.
The BMW 3 Series coupe and forthcoming Infiniti G37 cater to sporty types, the Audi A5 and the E-Class Coupé decidedly more upmarket and luxurious in feel. As such the new E-Class Coupé will go against the likes of the Jaguar XK and even the BMW 6 Series, leaving the CL to its true role of luxury flagship.
Most aerodynamic car in the world
The front end and sculpted flanks of the E-Class Coupé are clearly based on the recently revealed saloon and are likely to be just as controversial. But the overall profile is classic Mercedes two-door, with the trademark swooping and pillarless roofline, the stance and overall shape clearly influenced by the CL.
With a drag coefficient of just 0.24 Mercedes claims the E-Class coupé is the most aerodynamic production car in the world, somewhat taking the wind out of the sales of ‘green’ cars like the Honda Insight and Toyota Prius. It certainly demonstrates slippery streamlining and elegance aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive.
The E-Class Coupé makes a fair stab at eco credibility with the engine line up to, all bar the flagship V8 E500 carrying Mercedes’ green BlueEfficiency branding to reflect various efficiency boosting technology. The E250 CDI BlueEfficiency uses the new Mercedes diesel engine previewed in the C-Class last year, the 350 CDI a version of the existing V6 diesel.
Petrol engines comprise BlueEfficiency direct injection 250 CGI and V6 350 CGI, the tech fest continuing inside with innovations previously announced for the next-gen E-Class such as the drowsiness beating Attention Assist system. Luxurious SE and AMG influenced Sport spec choices will be available, the car due on sale in the UK from June with pricing yet to be confirmed.
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Take a lap in my dream car…
Apparently wants to finance his own planet.
What is wrong with this picture? Manny Ramirez wants 25 million for 4 years! NO ONE is worth $25 million a year, for anything!
What Vexes You?
Well, nothing has been done since my last rant. I guess I’m no different than the normal person when it comes to actually DOING something rather than taking about it. So, now I’m planning on the doing part. The reason for this particular rant is I came up with another example to justify my discontent with the “9-5″.
I equate working to this: have you ever had an error message pop-up on your computer screen and you just close it and continue working? That’s exactly what I’m going through. Every morning when I wake up to go to work, my error message pop’s up and says “ERROR: You are going to work to make someone else their Bentley payment. Would you like to continue?”.
What do I do? I hit yes and continue work because it’s safe and secure and society says “just do it and like it, we all have to do it”. I ignore the obvious sign telling me to get busy and do something, better yet, do what I was meant to do. I just want to add that, of course I’m speaking for myself and I’m not saying my thoughts are for everyone. Not everyone CAN handle their own thing. Until you realize it’s for you, keep your day job.
So part 3 will most likely be what steps I take to get myself on the proper course to not see that annoying error message again. Peace.