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One of the most important film events of the year is happening this weekend in Atlanta it s The International Black Man Film Festival. Auburn Avenue Library 101 Auburn Ave NE / Atlanta GA 30303 12noon to 9pm / Free / All Are Welcome info@blackmanfilmfest.net usa phone 404.432.2194 this festival is celebrating it s 8th year with a bang.  on saturday if you are in Atlanta, you must make your way to the Auburn Ave. Library and join the crowd.  the films  and discussions will be first rate.  many will bring you face to face with your own sensibilities like our subject today, Saggin. 1pm SAGGIN IN THE ATL Directed by Tracy Crews With Rajheem, C.T. Martin, Richard Pennington, D-Roc, Yemi Toure. A film about the pant sagging phenom and one of the ways Atlanta is trying to combat it. We hear from those who are outraged, and from those who are outraged that some others are outraged. Documentary 25 mins Saggin in The ATL is all about the Black Male Point of View on the saggin phenomenon.  it s filmed and produced by Black Men, in hopes that the rest of us will finally understand the myraid of emotions which surround this issue. I had a chance to sit down with one of the Producers of the Film and the Head of the Festival my friend Yemi Toure . Knowing Brother Yemi is a great patron of  the arts and one of my favorite sociologists;  I ask the real questions and Brother Yemi puts it on the table. He lets us pick it up, because we all own a part of it; regardless of what we think, we do.  Even I had to stand corrected and gladly so.  this short pod is quite enlightening on the entire situation around Saggin. Take a moment and listen to 5 minutes on why the future is walking around us everyday; and what we need to do to relate to it, now. Tomorrow we ll look at another segment of the festival program. complete with another short podcast segment from Brother Yemi our cultural curator for this weekends International Black Man Film Festival. (This is a current news item regarding saggin; and not a part of the festival) Copyright 2008 This feed is for personal, non-commercial use only. The use of this feed on other websites breaches copyright. If this content is not in your news reader, it makes the page you are viewing an infringement of the copyright. (Digital Fingerprint: ) © admin for , 2009. Permalink No comment Add to del.icio.us Post [...]

"Subes al Carro?" video documental sobre la transformaci n del espacio p blico en el barrio de casas baratas de Buen Pastor (Barcelona). Realizado en 2008 por un equipo de estudiantes del Master de Antropologia Visual de la Universidad de Barcelona. Realizadores: ARMONIA HITA, MIJALIS KASTANADIS, ARIADNA MESTRE i MATILDE MOLNAR

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(clipped from sohh.com) Responding to reports of a shoot-out following his performance in Detroit, Jim Jones has debunked the rumors of gunfire taking place. The Byrd Gang leader also expressed his thoughts towards Trick Trick who was originally reported to have been shot. Shout-out to Detroit, Jones said in an interview with hip-hop personality Miss Info. Negative. Nah, nah nah [no shooting took place]. What did the news say? Did the news say they was a shooting? Ah man, shout-out to Trick Trick, I hope he get better. Detroit clubs are tricky. They got a lot of problems going on out there. (Miss Info) Rumors cited the involvement of a Detroit rapper who had another version of Na Na Na. Not everyone was happy with Jim Jones new song Na Na Na. There is a Detroit Rapper who had the exact song last year. Rumor is Jim Jones was jumped by 20 goons in Detroit, Michigan. Word in the streets is that last night around 2 am at Club Esko in Detroit, Jim Jones, who was about to perform, was rushed and beaten by at least 20 Detroit natives. Reports claim that three individuals were shot. (World Star Hip Hop) Trick Trick is also addressed the rumors of him being shot saying he was nowhere near the club during the alleged incident. He told WKQI-FM (95.5) on Monday morning that he was at home restin and chillin . I m at home. I ain t left this house since Saturday. Trick told WKQI s Mojo in the Morning program Monday morning. Trick said he received a concerned phone call from his mother early Monday, after she had heard a report on television that her son had been shot. After he told her he was safe at home, Trick said his mother called WDIV-TV (Channel 4) and told them to stop reporting the story. As for why he had been linked to the shooting incident that reportedly left two wounded, I m still trying to figure that out, Trick said. (Detroit News) Early reports said both Jones and Trick Trick were involved in a shooting Monday (March 16) morning. Ten men rushed the Esko Lounge on Michigan Avenue near Shelby Street, according to Detroit police. The men got into a fight with rapper Jim Jones and shots were fired. Two men were hit, including a man police identified as Christian Mathis. Local 4 confirmed Mathis was taken to the emergency room at Detroit Receiving Hospital. He is in serious condition. The other man s condition is unknown. Police are looking for the gunman. (Detroit Local News 4) Jim Jones Presents : Red Apples Falling (The Byrd Gang Movie) [Trailer] BadGals Sends Get Well Wishes to Our Friend Trick Trick and a short warning: God, watch your friends, cause your enemies are within hand .. Trick Trick Ft Eminem- Welcome to Detroit City Banks concerned over model riot the BBC Got It On Tape, Damnnn.. Amateur video captures the moment panic spread - pictures from You Tube America s Next Top Model host Tyra Banks says she is concerned after an audition for her show ended with six people injured and three arrests. Thousands of modelling hopefuls were queuing outside a hotel in Manhattan, New York, when bedlam broke out. Police cancelled the audition but could not say what had sparked the panic. Banks and the show s producer Ken Mok said: We are concerned by the events. We still don t know all the details of what triggered the incident. They added: We appreciate the efforts of the NYPD and will assist them in any way possible in this matter. Reports suggest the incident involved a man charging into the crowd in an attempt to steal handbags. Sleeping bags Clothes and shoes were abandoned in the street as women tried to escape the melee. Tyra Banks created America s Next Top Model Some of those waiting in line at the Park Central New York hotel had camped out overnight with chairs and sleeping bags to get their shot at fame. Of those injured, only two were taken to hospital, according to the New York fire department. Two women and a man were arrested on charges of inciting to riot and disorderly conduct. This 13th series of the reality show is seeking 12 finalists who are shorter than the average model, with auditions only open to those under 5ft 7ins. Fronted by supermodel Banks, it is broadcast on CW in the US and Living in the UK. US capital blighted by HIV/Aids City authorities say they are fighting the problem with vigour (bbc news) The US capital is suffering an epidemic of HIV/Aids worse than some African nations, with 3% of over-12s infected, the city s department of health says. Its report suggests the hardest-hit sections of the population are black men, and people aged between 40 and 49. The infection rate puts Washington DC on a par with Uganda. But one factor may be a drive towards more HIV/Aids testing, and the city government insists much is now being done to tackle the problem. According to the report, both the United Nations and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have historically defined an HIV epidemic as generalised and severe when the overall percentage of disease among residents of a specific geographic area exceeds 1%. I think we re seeing the increase recently because the new director of our HIV/Aids administration here in Washington has put a large push for everyone to get tested Dr Raymond Martins Whitman-Walker clinic The overall proportion in the District is three times higher, the report says. By comparison, less than half of 1% of Americans are living with cancer. Even the 3% figure, the report says, is certain to be an underestimate, as so many of Washington s residents are unaware that they are infected. In the District, nearly every population group and age is experiencing a substantial epidemic, the report says, with the greatest rates of infection among black men (6.5%), Hispanic men (3.0%), and white men (2.6%). In terms of age, those aged 40-49 are the worst affected (7.2%), followed by those aged 50-59 (5.2%). The main mode of transmission is men having sex with men, followed by heterosexual sex and infection through drug use. Actually 5% The chief medical officer at the Whitman-Walker clinic, one of Washington s biggest HIV organisations, told the BBC that the real figure could be even higher. When they ve tested large groups of the District population it looks like the prevalence is actually about 5%, which is higher than the 3% but a lot of the people haven t been tested yet, said Dr Raymond Martins. I think we re seeing the increase recently because the new director of our HIV/Aids administration here in Washington has put a large push for everyone to get tested and so with that testing you re discovering all these people that are HIV-positive that didn t realise they were. The report says the city s Mayor Adrian Fenty and the department are following a three-pronged strategy to tackle the epidemic, by promoting testing for the virus, preventing transmission by providing free condoms and needle exchanges, and doing more for those already living with HIV/Aids. Bristol Palin has dumped her babydaddy, for what ? apparently he does t even know. he says in the interview that he thinks they both just need to do a lil growin up. We Agree Kids.. So Stop Makin Babies. Palin daughter splits from fiance Levi Johnston and Bristol Palin had been dating for three years (bbc news) Bristol Palin, the 18-year-old daughter of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, has split from her fiance, Levi Johnston. Miss Palin s pregnancy by Mr Johnston, 19, made headlines shortly after Sarah Palin was named as John McCain s running mate in last year s elections. The couple s son, Tripp Johnston, was born in December. Mr Johnston told Associated Press (AP) that the couple had mutually decided a while ago to end their three-year relationship. Speaking outside his family s home in Wasilla, north of Anchorage, Mr Johnston said some speculation about the break-up, circulating on the internet, had been inaccurate. In a statement issued through Sarah Palin s political action committee, Miss Palin said she had been devastated by some media intrusion into their relationship. Unfortunately, my family has seen many people say and do many things to cash in on the Palin name, said the statement. Sometimes that greed clouds good judgment and the truth. Sarah Palin s spokesman, Bill McAllister, declined to comment on the break-up. Talking point The Alaska governor revealed her daughter s pregnancy - and engagement - just days after being named as the Republican vice-presidential candidate by John McCain. Mrs Palin is a social conservative who is opposed to abortion and the pregnancy became a talking point during the campaign. In December, Mrs Palin said that her daughter and Mr Johnston were committed to accomplish what millions of other young parents have accomplished, to provide a loving and secure environment for their child. Bristol Palin said in an interview with Fox News last month that Mr Johnston saw the baby every day and described him as a hands-on father. The couple had said they were considering a summer wedding. Michael Jackson O2 Arena Performances Announcement Michael Jackson has done it again. he comes back with a bang ! selling out 50 straight shows ? how is this possible from a man who can no longer sing. is he using his sisters formula to achieve tour success. book a shitload of dates, and cancel them one by one unti it s apparent you only wanted the money from the first 3. wowww.. Michael Jackson tickets sell out Fans on a cold night queuing for tickets Tickets for Michael Jackson s 50-date residency at the O2 arena in London have completely sold out, organisers have confirmed. Hundreds of fans queued at the venue as tickets went on sale to the public and over a quarter of a million people queued online. Around 750,000 fans have bought tickets to see the veteran pop star. Tickets sold at a rate of around 11 per second, promoters said - when they went on sale to the public on Friday. Some 360,000 tickets were sold to registered fans before sales opened on Friday morning. Organisers say the This Is It tour has become the fastest-selling in history, with people from as far away as Japan, Belgium and Dubai queuing up to purchase their tickets. Jackson is said to be thrilled by the response. Tickets for Jackson s gigs are already being sold on eBay Have Your Say: Have you managed to get Michael Jackson tickets? Randy Phillips of promoters AEG Live told BBC Radio 1 s Newsbeat a pre-registration scheme had been so successful he asked Jackson himself if he would do more dates. That wasn t anticipated, he said. We never thought 50 shows and frankly based on the queues on Ticketmaster, plus the 300,000 registrants we still haven t issued codes to, we could spend two years here. Mike asked me how long he would be in the United Kingdom for and I told him, probably long enough to get a British passport. Michael s already pretty much put together a list of the dancers he wants. Michael s very engaged now. Ticketmaster s director, Chris Edmonds, said: We often talk about unprecedented demand, but this week we have witnessed a live entertainment phenomenon. This was undoubtedly the busiest demand for tickets for an event which we have ever experienced. Pre-sale tickets for Jackson s first 10 dates sold out on Tuesday but some fans complained of technical problems trying to register online. Online auction Tickets for the Jackson shows are already being sold on the online auction website eBay. Prices on the site range from £170 to £10,000, but tickets bought directly from the singer s website or Ticketmaster cost up to £75. Jackson, who has won 13 Grammy awards, has said this will be the last time he will perform in the UK. In August and September 2007, Prince played 21 concerts at the O2 arena together with a number of after-shows at its club venue, Indigo. Racist Don Imus Old Fuckry; has nutcancer. like I read earlier, KARMA IS YO MAMA . it just seems so appropriate Kanye West Admits To Getting His Style From Gay People! Jacky Jasper says Kanye has come out of the closet  - he s apparently confused. W O W ! kayne west gay accusations revealed Kanye West Say’s, He is Bi-Sexual!!!! (clipped from diaryofahollywoodstreetking.com) We recently suggested to Kanye that he take his nude photoshoot to the next level. That he should pose with a few bitches, maybe white chics or throw an Asian piece in the mix. That he should definitely use dildos and employ as much kink as possible. Mr. West decided to trump our suggestions and come straight OUT THE CLOSET! In an interview with writer David Watts for KING magazine, West said that he may produce a softcore porn movie as a companion piece to his new disc 808 they don’t contract. What do I look like staying confined in one space with all my talent? I’m an icon.” © admin for BadGalsRadio - RootsRock since 99', 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: aids, americas next top model, baby daddy, bbc, bristol palin, crime in detroit, dc, eminem, jim jones, kanye's gay, london, london o2 concerts, michael jackson, mijac, red apples falling, riot, the byrd gang, trick trick, tyra banks

Yes that s what she said, Click to Listen to the Whole Story Badu Told Us Already - Annie don t Wear No Panties.. they was layin on the bathroom floor filled with the Holy Ghost.. Erykah Badu Says..apparently Annie sits on the front pew givin deacon johnson them a good view . she might forget her draws but she won t forget the Hot Sauce, cause Annie Don t Wear No Panties.. she was sittin on the bathroom sank havin her a frosty drank - well after you get through listening to this podcast, no doubt you ll also be filled with the need for a frosty drank to go with it.  Hurry Up, Get YO Credit Card Now, Operators Are Standin By. Yes You Heard Me Say, Annie Don t Wear No Panties LIVE Click to Listen to the Whole Story So Now that you know Annie Ain t Wearnin No Panties, who else ain t wearing no draws up in Jazz in the Gardens Well Who Else butterah . The Original Rumpshaker Herself - Serena. Yes We Said Serena.. cause when you listen to this podcast, you will discover why there s probably gonna be a tent over the whole affair . to catch that Once in a Lifetime Funky Experience of Annie Don t Wear No Panties and Serena Flauntin Her Thong.. Thong, tha, tha, Thong, Thonggggggg.. Yeah We Scratched it.. cause if you heard the man right in the Podcast, then you know why you gotta get your tickets early to witness this Funkified Panty Free Festival of Serious Singin, Shakin and Thong Praisin. oh we forgot to mention Common will be there, so will Roy Ayers, Will Downing, Frankie Beverly and Maze; along with Angelique Kidjo, Jonathon Butler, Babyface, Anthony Hamilton and Kenny G. Your hosts for the event will be Concertz and Mayor Shirley Gibson of the city of Miami Gardens - Home of Superbowl 2010. and as erykah says, so fellas if you can t afford it, you betta be there to Video Tape Record it; Cause Annie ain t Wearin No Panties to Jazz in the Gardens 2009 at Dolphins Stadium March 28 & 29, 2009. Hosted by Concertz  Promotions and the City of Miami Gardens. Click to Listen to the Whole Story © admin for BadGalsRadio - RootsRock since 99', 2009. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: angelique kidjoe, Annie don't wear no panties, anthony hamilton, BadGalsRadio, chris brown, common, concertz music productions, erykah badu, jazz in the gardens, jonathon butler, kenny g, Mama ASID, miami, miami gardens, Music, rihanna, roy ayers, serena in a thong, will downing

A while back I wrote about the great Earle Theatre in Philadelphia, where so many of the Big Bands performed but that fell to the wreckers' ball in the 1950s. The story of the Keswick Theater in nearby Glenside almost ended up the same way - but happily didn't, thanks to the efforts of local citizens who realized what a gem they had. The Keswick was designed by the famed Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer and opened just a after Christmas, 1928. It was a bit smaller than some of the other movie and concert houses that were being built at the same time, which actually was an advantage: its size meant it had some of the best acoustics of any theater in the region, because sound could penetrate the entire hall without becoming "lost". It boasted a huge Aeolian organ that accompanied the many silent films shown there, as well as a (then) state-of-the-art sound system that was ready for the newest "talkies". Here's what the Keswick looked like shortly after opening: Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra The Keswick soon expanded beyond its original repertoire of films and vaudeville acts. Fans could hear major artists ranging from Paul Robeson to Lionel Hampton. Even Ina Ray Hutton brought her All-Girl Orchestra to perform. By the 1950's, the Keswick faced the same pressures that brought down the Earle and so many other entertainment palaces. Instead of giving in, its owners had it remodeled as a movie theater equipped to show the latest films in their full Cinemascope glory. It meant the end of the Keswick as a place to hear popular music, but the owners' decision proved to be crucial in preserving the theater from the mania of "tear down and build new" that claimed so many other venues. The Keswick held out as a movie theater till 1980, which was just long enough for it to be recognized by the nascent historic preservation movement. The Keswick was taken over by the Glenside Landmarks Preservation Society and re-opened a year later as a performing arts center that featured stars such as Fred Waring, Roberta Peters, and, of course, many jazz groups including Preservation Hall and the Buddy Rich Big Band. The Preservation Society also faced financial challenges and was forced to give up title to the Keswick five years later. However, by that point the theater had already been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It proved attractive enough that private owners were willing to purchase it, upgrade its infrastructure and expand the range of performers. The only downside for us jazz fans was that there were fewer performances of our kind of music, but it also meant that the grand old lady was able to reach out to even more concertgoers. When I've attended performances there it's been like a return to the 1940s. Glenside is an older suburban community so many patrons simply walk to the theater while those farther away may come in by commuter train instead of by car. Local restaurants set up outside tables and tie promotions into whatever the evening's performance happens to be. Inside, the Keswick has been restored to its 1920s ambiance. Even the long-lost Aeolian organ has been recreated in the form of a similar 1700-pipe Moller instrument recovered from yet another now-closed Philadelphia movie house. Fortunately, jazz and big band music havn't gone away completely. For a few years, Larry O'Brien still brought the Glenn Miller Orchestra to Glenside until Upper Darby lured him away; and performers such as Bela Fleck, the Yellowjackets, and the Dave Bromberg Big Band still bring in crowds. The Keswick Theater now boasts a Pollstar rating as one of the "Top 50 Theater Venues" in the U.S., so its future seems secure. Whatever your musical tastes, it's an experience to enjoy. Jeff Karpinski: Photo Place HolderJeff Karpinksi King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Email Me

A while back I wrote about the great Earle Theatre in Philadelphia, where so many of the Big Bands performed but that fell to the wreckers' ball in the 1950s. The story of the Keswick Theater in nearby Glenside almost ended up the same way - but happily didn't, thanks to the efforts of local citizens who realized what a gem they had. The Keswick was designed by the famed Philadelphia architect Horace Trumbauer and opened just a after Christmas, 1928. It was a bit smaller than some of the other movie and concert houses that were being built at the same time, which actually was an advantage: its size meant it had some of the best acoustics of any theater in the region, because sound could penetrate the entire hall without becoming "lost". It boasted a huge Aeolian organ that accompanied the many silent films shown there, as well as a (then) state-of-the-art sound system that was ready for the newest "talkies". Here's what the Keswick looked like shortly after opening: Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra The Keswick soon expanded beyond its original repertoire of films and vaudeville acts. Fans could hear major artists ranging from Paul Robeson to Lionel Hampton. Even Ina Ray Hutton brought her All-Girl Orchestra to perform. By the 1950's, the Keswick faced the same pressures that brought down the Earle and so many other entertainment palaces. Instead of giving in, its owners had it remodeled as a movie theater equipped to show the latest films in their full Cinemascope glory. It meant the end of the Keswick as a place to hear popular music, but the owners' decision proved to be crucial in preserving the theater from the mania of "tear down and build new" that claimed so many other venues. The Keswick held out as a movie theater till 1980, which was just long enough for it to be recognized by the nascent historic preservation movement. The Keswick was taken over by the Glenside Landmarks Preservation Society and re-opened a year later as a performing arts center that featured stars such as Fred Waring, Roberta Peters, and, of course, many jazz groups including Preservation Hall and the Buddy Rich Big Band. The Preservation Society also faced financial challenges and was forced to give up title to the Keswick five years later. However, by that point the theater had already been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It proved attractive enough that private owners were willing to purchase it, upgrade its infrastructure and expand the range of performers. The only downside for us jazz fans was that there were fewer performances of our kind of music, but it also meant that the grand old lady was able to reach out to even more concertgoers. When I've attended performances there it's been like a return to the 1940s. Glenside is an older suburban community so many patrons simply walk to the theater while those farther away may come in by commuter train instead of by car. Local restaurants set up outside tables and tie promotions into whatever the evening's performance happens to be. Inside, the Keswick has been restored to its 1920s ambiance. Even the long-lost Aeolian organ has been recreated in the form of a similar 1700-pipe Moller instrument recovered from yet another now-closed Philadelphia movie house. Fortunately, jazz and big band music havn't gone away completely. For a few years, Larry O'Brien still brought the Glenn Miller Orchestra to Glenside until Upper Darby lured him away; and performers such as Bela Fleck, the Yellowjackets, and the Dave Bromberg Big Band still bring in crowds. The Keswick Theater now boasts a Pollstar rating as one of the "Top 50 Theater Venues" in the U.S., so its future seems secure. Whatever your musical tastes, it's an experience to enjoy. Jeff Karpinski: Photo Place HolderJeff Karpinksi King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Email Me

Andrew Bailey of the Baltimore City Law Dept. provides definitions of key terms related to eminent domain.

Driving Miss Obama.. well if these car companies don t get a bail out soon - what s gonna be driving Miss Obama to school ? and what about Mrs. Obama ?  what s gonna be ferrying her about her daily duties in dc ? if not the Ford Box; (that s King Bui s name for the Ford Flex - he says it s looks like a box)  are they bringing theirs from home when they move on up ? I know they have those special limo s, but I mean co mon, lets get real here.. O-man, the campaign promoted flex fuel and flex fuel vehicles; so show us you mean it and save some petrol. Lead By Example in This Government;  this is why we believe in Change, cause its gonna happen.. if you make it happen as part year residents only 3 miles from the headquarters of gm, we re really interested in hearing all about the bailout.  we know what the aig and wall st bail outs brought - happy days at an arizona spa for lot of happy executives. we d just like to see our tired autoworkers be able to go home at night without wondering when they are gonna loose their jobs, houses and vehicles. many of these folks helped make this change; do it for those you promised a good life to Shrub.. and You Too Mr O-Man. We re Depending On Ya, Really Doh ! Here in the Motortown , as we re affectionately refered to by Mr Mandela; we need to hear some reassurances on our statement of financial fitness; as things are pretty dim right now. winter is hardly started and today the news reports said there wouldn t be enough salt, or gas to keep the roads clean through the entire winter season - what are they talking about ? this whole region is ontop of a Salt Mine - and there are Refinery s that dot the freeways in this area.  so why will there be a shortage ?  no tax dollars to pay for the Gas and Salt to keep the highways clean and safe.  Are You Starting to see what interconnected problems we re approaching here My Presidents.. this is no joke, no sir ree bob. King Bui tonight labeled them post bailout already - with the pronouncements of them being renamed to Government Motors and Federal Motors; he had no words for Chrysler. I added Crying Motors; cause they always cryin, and broke.  incidentially where is Lee Iacocca when you really need him. somebody get snoop-dogg on the phone, I know he knows where big pimpin is.. the Auto industry is so much a part of the US financial picture; that to let it fail, would be catastrophic. it s estimated that for each job directly lost at the automakers, there are 6 jobs lost in the supplier industries. lest we forget, you need folks to make the radios, seats, and repair those vehicles once they are purchased. Auto Insurance is the biggest segment of the insurance picture; so without those cars, that industry will also be soon seeking a bailout - and what of the skrippers, coney island folks, gas stations;  jiffylube,; kfc; party stores, grocery stores; payless shoes; and of course red lobster and ihop; they depend on these workers to help keep them afloat. even mickey d s will take a hit if the big three go under. we didn t even mention the farmers and producers who supply these stores with their products for these workers to purchase. is it getting clearer to you as a picture now ??  we live in a circular economy, and it is going to experience a domino like crash if something does t stem the momentum of collapse. recession is in full swing, no doubt, but a depression; we need to avoid that at all costs. I personally don t wanna see Miss Obama being Driven anywhere in anything except an American product, and with that said, I m issuing this proclaimation as Queen of Lutaloland; and Empress of ASID - Our Miss Obamas will not be driven in any product not manufactured in Their Homeland By Their Fellow North Americans. Flex Fuel Development Credits aside, the auto manufacturers need a stabilization package, like yesterday. so listen here folks in DC, do not test me on this one. I will make it rain, on both your parades if you do - Bail out the Auto Companies Right Now. either do it, or your next presidents will be the team of Pelosi and Clinton. Think I m Kiddin - just go ahead and test me, because I want everybody to know that I - Mama ASID will go into my kitchen and cook up the hottest gumbo these mouths will ever taste, and then they will have nothing but time whilst they enjoy the Halo or Holiness; while considering how they Will Be Driving Miss Obama. Nuff Said, so Shrub and O-Man Get This Done, cause I want Miss Obama s Ford Boxes delivered before 1/17/09. (in the words of bounty killer) Hol Dat ! Bush, Obama camps clash over aid for ailing auto makers PAUL KORING From Wednesday s Globe and Mail November 12, 2008 at 5:12 AM EST WASHINGTON — Gridlock has stalled the President and his successor over the issue of spending tens of billions of dollars to make America s battered auto makers roadworthy again. Yesterday, both camps were digging in to their separate positions on the issue. President George W. Bush and president-elect Barack Obama have policy differences, but that doesn t mean they re not both interested in helping improve the economy for the benefit of American citizens, White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said yesterday. Mr. Obama and Mr. Bush, the Oval Office s lame-duck occupant, apparently failed yesterday to agree on when or how to structure a big bailout of the auto makers. Mr. Obama, echoing leading congressional Democrats, wants the Bush administration to funnel already approved funds to car manufacturers. He apparently told Mr. Bush as much during a private, hour-long Oval Office meeting on Monday. But Mr. Bush wants congressional Democrats to explicitly authorize the tens of billions of dollars the big car makers say they need to avert bankruptcy. We have gone as far as we can, Ms. Perino said, referring to the bailout funds already authorized. If [auto makers] believe that that s not enough for them, they need to continue to work with Democrats, and then we ll see what they can come forward with. The White House denied reports that it was linking help for the auto makers - which Mr. Obama wants to deliver to save hundreds of thousands of high-paying manufacturing jobs in unionized Democratic strongholds - to winning the next president s backing for Mr. Bush s last free-trade pact, a deal with Colombia, which increasingly protectionist Democrats don t want. They also oppose it because union leaders have been targeted for killings in Colombia. In no way did the President suggest that there was a quid pro quo, Ms. Perino said. Mr. Obama s transition team also denied that any quid pro quo was raised, and discounted reports of any tension with the White House. But both the President and the man who will replace him were clearly jockeying for advantage behind the public façade of an amicable working visit and the first extended conversation between the two. Yesterday, aides to Mr. Obama said he wants to name a prominent czar to oversee any bailout and transformation of the auto industry. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned that the collapse of any of the Big Three car makers would have a devastating impact. During his election campaign, Mr. Obama made sweeping promises to save and transform the auto industry. He promised to direct billions in tax credits and subsidies to the industry so new fuel-efficient cars can be built in the U.S. by American workers rather than overseas and [to] ensure that American workers will build the high-demand cars of the future. But salvaging a domestic industry already eclipsed by Toyota and other foreign manufacturers, especially during a recession, may be politically costly as well as financially expensive. The Big Three - all of which have extensive operations in Canada - are hemorrhaging cash. General Motors Corp. may run out of money as early as next month and its stock price is at a half-century low. GM, along with Ford Motor Co., Chrysler LLC and the United Auto Workers have jointly asked for $50-billion from government - half to stave off industry collapse while they retool and half to go to the union s fund for retiree health care. Democrats want money from the $700-billion bailout package for financial firms to be channelled to the auto industry. The Bush administration says it can t do that because the money was specifically earmarked for financial firms, not industrial giants. Only the $25-billion set aside for loans to develop fuel-efficient cars is available, the current administration says. We understand that they re going through a very difficult time, Ms. Perino said. There s been business decisions they ve made over the years that have led to this situation. Independent analysts say as many as three million U.S. jobs could be lost if the big auto makers collapse, making their rescue a political imperative for the president-elect. Democratic Senator Carl Levin of Michigan says he will propose legislation for the coming lame-duck session of Congress to free up funds for the auto makers. © admin for BadGalsRadio - RootsRock since 99', 2008. | Permalink | No comment | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: 43, 44, aig, auto company bailout, chrysler, detroit, economy, flex fuel vehicles, Ford Flex, ford motor co, general motors, George Bush, hillary clinton, lee iacocca, michigan, Miss Obama, Mrs Obama, nancy pelosi, President, president obama, snoop dogg, vice president

Farmlab, conceived by artist Lauren Bon, is an ambitious environmentalist laboratory and research space with educational public programming Salons every Friday. The work/exhibition space and offices are adjacent to the previous Not-A-Cornfield project in downtown L.A. that gave Farmlab its beginnings.

David Burns, Austin Young, and Matias Viegener are interested in rethinking our relationship to food and public space. By mapping local fruit trees and encouraging our sharing of experiences (and fruit) through group plantings and "forages" they hope to build more "generous" consumers and communities. For more information, please visit: www.kcet.org/sustaining

Los Angeles Urban Rangers is made up of artists, historians, geographers, and a former park ranger attempting to provide the public with guided and educational "hikes" of the various ecologies that make up Los Angeles. In taking on the persona of the ranger, they hope to recontextualize how we address the urban environment. For more information, please visit: www.kcet.org/sustaining

This video tells the story of downtown Winooski from the days of the Abenaki Indians and Ira Allen until today. It features footage of the 1973 urban renewal and looks extensively at the recent redevelopment project. The project also features music by Pete Sutherland. It was recently awarded 1st place in the Alliance for Community Media North East Video Contest in the Documentary Profile category.