Dark Knight/ Batman/ Kiddie Movies no more

Batman. The inferior to Superman. I read and watched quite a few episodes of Superman, not so much Batman. Batman appears more of a joke, he had a sidekick, called Robin. And had word clouds like bam, wham and pow!, I just could not take him serious. He did have a cool car, and I did watch a few episodes of the Television show, Batman, but not for long. So, when the Dark Knight Rises was release, I did not feel anything. The fact that it was a 2 hours and 44 minutes, was not encouraging for me to revisit, the Batman of old. And than the unthinkable happened...12 people killed. 12 people killed by a person armed to kill at a midnight showing of the Dark Knight Rises. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/nationnow/la-na-nn-dark-knight-shooting-20120720,0,2147749.story. The killer, a graduate student called himself the Joker was a medical student!http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/20/12850048-man-calling-himself-joker-kills-12-injures-59-at-batman-screening-in-aurora-colorado-authorities-say?lite Sad..no clouds of pow, bam, or wham will ever remove this massacre of the love of violence in the minds of young adults from those who went to see a cartoon character.

Africa: Whose on first, China, Europe, or US

There appears to be a tug of war going in Africa between the United States and China. "The tension between these competing powers is escalating as, in an attempt to overcome their economic and energy crises, developed countries look more towards Africa's unexplored mineral and energy resources. In addition to long-time energy giants such as Angola, Nigeria and Libya – all of which have close ties with China – recent colossal discoveries of oil and gas along the East African coast have upped the stakes in the renewed scramble for Africa." But how the two fight for the attention of the Dark Continent is telling; "China is simply doing it through financial and economic muscle. The West uses military muscle." An article goes say, "[a]ccording to Pat Barnes, a spokesman for U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Camp Lemonnier serves as the only official U.S. base on the continent. “There are more than 2,000 U.S. personnel stationed there,” he told TomDispatch recently by email. “The primary AFRICOM organization at Camp Lemonnier is Combined Joint Task Force -- Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA). CJTF-HOA's efforts are focused in East Africa and they work with partner nations to assist them in strengthening their defense capabilities.” "Barnes also noted that Department of Defense personnel are assigned to U.S. embassies across Africa, including 21 individual Offices of Security Cooperation responsible for facilitating military-to-military activities with “'partner nations.” He characterized the forces involved as small teams carrying out pinpoint missions. Barnes did admit that in “several locations in Africa, AFRICOM has a small and temporary presence of personnel. In all cases, these military personnel are guests within host-nation facilities, and work alongside or coordinate with host-nation personnel.'”

George Zimmerman...money making appearances for the Attorney

This picture tells it all...guilty, guilty...

The attorney, Mark O'Mara,is only an agent in the court to represent George Zimmerman before the court. The attorney appears to be indifferent to his client which make me think Zimmerman has confessed his guilt to this attorney. Look for a book by this attorney after Zimmerman sentencing.

Gives new meaning to diarrhea of the mouth : Don't talk stuff if you ain't packing

See sometimes you need to close your lips, because you never know what a person is packing.

Marijuana, Mary Jane, Cannabis, or Food for the MInd

A recent trip to the Netherland exposed me to a subject I had not really thought of for a minute. As I approved my hotel two fellows were puffing on a Marijuana joint outside the door. Startled at first, I was informed it is legal. Hell, there I go imposing United States moral standards on the World. The World is bigger than the United States, and once you step outside of the U.S. you began to challenge your way of thinking or what you are taught. "Dutch drug policy is unique in the whole world. It is directed by an idea that every human being may decide about the matters of its own health. The Dutch consider this rule as fundamental, accepting for example as the only country in the world, the possibility of the controlled suicide (voluntary euthanasia), for terminally ill patients. Another idea which guides Dutch laws in their drug policy is a conviction that hiding social negative phenomena does not make them to disappear - on the contrary makes them worse, because when concealed, they become far more difficult to influence and control." But large quantity of marijuana is not encouraged, so the dealers in the United States need to stand down. But here young people are pimping the sells of marijuana. In two Cincinnati-area schools, a young teenager grows and distributed to other teens, high grade marijuana selling at $300-$400 an ounce. This bought in a good $20,000 a month for the young man. But now he is going to be labeled a drug kingpin and sentenced to hard time in somebody's prison.

Jesse Jackson, Jr. Political Suicide in the Works

Chicago State Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. is in seclusion. Speculation is that Jackson, Jr. the son of Rev. Jesse Jackson is fighting either an alcohol or drug problem. A mood disorder is given as a description of why Rep.Jackson, Jr. has been missing in action. A mood disorder could be a possible description for depression. If we remember, the young charismatic Jackson, Jr. was on the fast track of the political treadmill destined to higher office if not the White House. But something happened, that could be the root of Jackson's illness, the fall of Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich. Blagojevich was charged, along with other charges, with peddling the former senate seat of President Barack Obama. And one of the names linked to the buy was none other than Jackson, Jr. Scandal does not help one in the political world and scandal would have slowed down Jackson, Jr. hopes to occupy certain seats of power. Disappointment. Yes that is what his mother calls it..disappointment. Political manipulation may be the drug that is the root of Jackson, Jr. problem. He just might be seeking a cure.

Cross Talk: AFRICOM

Military training of Africans to protect oil interest of the United States

Why Women Still Can't have it all

If I put Roger Federer's name in my post I would get more hits than posting the name Serena Williams. Society tends to reward champions who are men. Federer gets more coverage because his family is depending on his success. Williams is just for show of bosoms and colorful underwear, she has no family depending on her success. So it is not a surprise to read an article, like Why Women Still Can't Have It All. Society is not trying to support women success, especially when they believe women are needed to support men and raise their families. Society wants to encourage men to reach high level of success not women. Inspite of this, women do success and some like Williams reach a high level of success. But that does not mean because Williams stand out she will be afforded the same media coverage as her male counterpart. Even those her work on the court is more record breaking than Federer, but he has the numbers 20-14 Wimbledon Grand Slams.

In the article, women who have children have even greater difficulty,

[t]he discipline, organization, and sheer endurance it takes to succeed at top levels with young children at home is easily comparable to running 20 to 40 miles a week. But that’s rarely how employers see things, not only when making allowances, but when making promotions. Perhaps because people choose to have children? People also choose to run marathons.

So just imagine if Williams had children. Williams career would probabl be over, but Feder does not have that to worr about. Feder only has to find a wife. Williams biological clock is ticking, folks expecting her not to be able to carry on with her tennis career. Because having children does not keep you in the spotlights or help with selling products, unless you are married to a superstar. So what the article is requesting is that the fact that women do have children and not men, give them, "flexible working hours, investment intervals, and family-comes-first management. But what about the real world? Most American women cannot demand these things, particularly in a bad economy, and their employers have little incentive to grant them voluntarily. Indeed, the most frequent reaction I get in putting forth these ideas is that when the choice is whether to hire a man who will work whenever and wherever needed, or a woman who needs more flexibility, choosing the man will add more value to the company." In Italy a woman and a man is given certain work benefit based on the family situation. Don't we in America say we value family or saying it sounds good. It is not that women can not have it all, it is that the rules are different for women.

Serena representing every woman at the Wimbledon Ball 2012

Fast and Furious Case

United States Attorney General ERic Holder releases the names of suspected border bandits: According to the unsealed indictment, Manuel Osorio-Arellanes, Jesus Rosario Favela-Astorga, Ivan Soto-Barraza, Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes and Lionel Portillo-Meza were charged with several criminal counts including first degree murder, second degree murder, conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, attempted interference with commerce by robbery, use and carrying a firearm during a crime of violence, assault on a federal officer and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

Serena Williams 2012

It's old news, but the record breaking ace queen of Wimbledon with 102 aces, battled herself to the 2012 Wimbledon victory, Serena Willimas. But the true champion did not stop there she went on to support her sister in the doubles victor.

To add icing to the cake, Serena and her older sister Venus, 32, also won the doubles title later that day.

It was another incredible chapter in the story of two sisters who learned to play tennis in public parks in Compton, a predominately black, low-income city, then went on to dominate women's tennis for more than a decade. They are the first African-American women to win Wimbledon since the late Althea Gibson in 1958. Between them, the siblings have won 10 of the last 13 Wimbledon singles titles.

Ten of the last 13 Wimbledon singles titles, and only a few will write about her but her record is history..facts found on the internet dictionary.

Can't nobody do it like the Williams sisters...Venus and Serena

Listen forget about the Nike swoosh. The Williams sisters represent something beyond the Nike swoosh. Vthese are two bad sistas that represents committment, hard work and dedication. They don "t kist show as decoration likevthe swoosh, they are exacting powerhouses. Venus comes out and loses her Single match and everybody dust their hands and declares. It's time for Venus to hang up those tennis ratchets. Until, we see her team up with her youngest sister, Serena. The dynamic duo, together, qualify for the doubles, and wons the first match. We have been served our notice to wait, it's not over for Venus until she leaves the court. We wait because the other half is simultaneously playing another contest..the title for the Single alone..Serena. We grunt and groans each time a set gets too close to possibly going toward anyone favor beyond Serena. The closer Serena gets to the final, we are tirelessly rooting for her victory, and wonder at the same time, how it possible for her to compete for two different titles on the same day. What madness. There is no way a Serena can recover from a grueling single match to compete in a doubles. Until we remember, the other half of the dynamic duel..Venus. Venus, the older sister who Serena has often had to ocompete again into the single. This Venus would be by Serena'd side to provide her with the strength and the spirit needed. But they know each others strength and weaknesses. We wait on what they know and already see. We wait to see them win what they have spent a lifetime of achieving..winning tennis matches..Wimbledon 2012 will never be forgotten..The Williams sisters are their own brand ..Amazing.

Game point..Serena

Yes..Serena Williams is in the Songle Finals.

Double Win--Venus and Serena

Venus and Serena Williams did it again. The 2012 Wimbledon double match ended in three sets.

Update: the second doubles match was won in two sets by Venus and Serena.

Fourth of July

http://www.comunicati.net/comunicati/aziende/varie/143769.html

Who Lost Egypt?

Frank Gaffney of the Center for Security Policy asks the question who lost Egypt? The question is directed to the United States President in power during the election of Mohammed Mursi as Eygpt's president. Other Presidents have been blamed for a reversal of countries leaderships argues Gaffney, such as "..Harry Truman was charged with having “lost China” following the take-over of the Chinese mainland by Mao Tse-Tung’s communists. In subsequent years similar formulations were used to challenge those responsible for the loss to the Free World of Vietnam, Iran and post-Soviet Russia." Bret Stephens of the Wall Street Journal blames the Egyptians for the loss but still points a finger as President Obama as a catalyst. Stephens argues that President Obama helped Egyptians protestors usher in the Arab Springs making way for a possible Islamic Winter for the people. Mursi is painted as an extremist who is walking the walk but not talking the talk of a more moderate Muslim leader. Dick Morris of NewsMax argues that President Obama must do something and tighten the relationship with the military might so as not to fall the way of Jimmy Carter. Morris, writes, "[t]he Obama administration, in failing to throw its weight against an Islamic takeover, is guilty of the same mistake that led former President Jimmy Carter to fail to support the shah, opening the door for the Ayatollah Khomeini to take over Iran. Who lost Egypt to the Muslim Brotherhood of Iran can't possible be determined since Mursi was only elected to office June 30, 2012. But what will happen between the new leadership and the United States security forces will be worth watching.

Black Women's Roundtable Applauds the Supreme Court Ruling On the Affordable Health Care Act

For Immediate Release
July 2012
Contact: Edrea Davis 770.961.6200
edmedia@dogonvillage.com



Washington, DC - Melanie L. Campbell, president and CEO, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener, Black Women's Roundtable issued the following statement on Supreme Court Ruling On Health Care Reform:

"For decades the lack of access to health care has been a critical issue for low-income, middle-income and self-employed American's. The historic ruling issued by the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the Affordable Care Act will have a major impact on families across the country. A healthy America is a better America.

"The Supreme Court's decision will make health care accessible to millions of previously uninsured or underinsured Americans, including African Americans and young adults. It will also prevent insurance companies from unfairly charging women more than men, currently a common practice in the insurance industry.

"In addition to lowering the cost of health insurance overall, starting in 2014 the Affordable Care Act provides for tax credits for people who cannot afford health insurance, it stops insurance companies from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions or canceling a policy when someone gets sick. Also, the creation of new community health centers as well as the requirement for insurance companies to offer a variety of preventive services at no cost to consumers will save lives and money.

"On behalf of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation's Black Women's Roundtable, we commend the Supreme Court justices for evaluating the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act through a non-partisan lens and making a decision that positively impacts all Americans. This is a historic victory for the nation."

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ABOUT BLACK WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE
Black Women's Roundtable is an intergenerational network of The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation bringing together diverse women to motivate Black women to engage in all levels of civil society. The National Coalition is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to increasing civic engagement in underserved communities. For more information visit www.ncbcp.org.

Serena is on her way..beats Kvitova

Serena Williams is having a hayday with Petra Kvitova. Williams has more speed on her ball than Kvitova. Kvitova loses the first set, 6-3. Kvitova makes an adjustment but Williams pulls it off with a 7-5 win. Williams will play Azarenka or Paszek in the semifinal.

China places footprint in Angola, Africa

Look close and you will see a new Africa...China has gentrified part of Angola. "Perched in an isolated spot some 30km (18 miles) outside Angola’s capital, Luanda, Nova Cidade de Kilamba is a brand-new mixed residential development of 750 eight-storey apartment buildings, a dozen schools and more than 100 retail units. Designed to house up to half a million people when complete, Kilamba has been built by the state-owned China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC) in under three years at a reported cost of $3.5bn (£2.2bn)."

There are no black Italians

Mario Balotelli gave Italians something to talk about, fr that matter all of Europe. Balotelli booted in two soccer field goals against Germany for a win as a member of the Italy football team. Balotelli torn off his shirt, revealing more of his blackness. Yes, folks, Balotelli was a black Ghanian on Italy football team. The history of Europe racism in soccer is explained in this link. Check out the setting of the black's man barber shop in the style of adapting a haircut.

Note Italy would later lose to Spain 4-0.