July 29, 2005.... The radio industry has a new coin "hurban".
Hurban, meaning, Hispanic Urban Chic, but please think Latina when you hear this.
Hurban stations air in cities such as Houston, Atlanta, Boston, New York and San Jose, California. Recently Latin pop fusion came of age filtering in hip-hop, dancehall and R&B.
In Miami, Mega 9.9 (WMGE, FM) is the "new hurban signal replacing rock outlet Zeta" in February 2005."
"Their target audience is young, Hispanic, bilingual and metropolitan. U.S. Census figures show Hispanic teenagers and twentysomethings who live in cities make up an increasing share of the country's total population. Commercial radio wants to reach them as their numbers and their shared, generational sense of identity grow. If Mega's tagline -- "Latino and Proud" -- is any indication, radio executives also want to help shape that identity and give it a musical voice."--Reggaeton Marketing Reggaeton Branded Entertainment
An evolutionary twist
In this hurban music, black rappers are fusing with the hurban subset, reggaeton (when latin, spanglish meets jamaican dancehall)." Last year (2004) New York rapper N.O.R.E. released Oye Mi Canto ("Listen to My Song"), a block-party confection featuring the r&b duo Nina Sky -- singing twins Nicole and Natalie Albino -- along with Daddy Yankee and two more reggaeton MCs, Gem Star and Big Mato." Its a song in hip-hop tradition that blends staccato Spanglish lines with Reggaeton. "He ends the passage on a note of unity: "No matter your race because today you're Latino."
If you want Hurban World Branded Entertainment the name is Luny Tunes:
"Luny Tunes and the vocal stars of reggaeton -- MCs such as Daddy Yankee, Ivy Queen, Tego Calderón and Don Omar -- are making waves across the Americas and leading an even bigger adventure in fusion. Call it "hurban" -- as in Hispanic-urban -- chic."-4/2005 ahore
Amazon.com has the story on Luny Tunes from working at Harvard University to "remixing, redefining, and revolutionizing the burgeoning reggaeton movement"--Joey Guerra
Enjoy their "Mas Flow."
September 2005, Jennifer Lopez diggs roots in Puerto Rico
with Luny Tunes and Pharrell Williams--allhiphop
In January, 2006 Jlo remixes
the hit single "Hold You Down,"
with Reggaeton superstar Don Omar.
"Most people saw it fit that the Puerto Rican R&B/Pop princess, help open more doors for aspiring Reggaetoneros"--MasFlowCity.com editors, January 2006
In late January 2006, Jennifer Lopez' delivered:
'Reggaeton' to her Nuyorican Productions company in partnership with Sony BMG Films to produce Sony BMG Films' first film project, 'Reggaeton' in Spring 2006. source: Filmmakers
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Reggaeton
Feb 28, 2006
Branded Radio and Entertainment : Latina Fusion
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When Grandma says Make the Most of Your Life ...Do It!
Sir Branson's granny said to do this:
"You've got one go in life, so make the most of it."
so he did it!
reading at wikipedia about 10 keys to Branson's success, of those 10, I've pulled out the easy bases first. The ones that I thought a person could assume right away. The other's I'll tackle later, cause I've got to go.
Keep it casual.
Have fun working.
Smile for the cameras!
Be a common, regular person.
Sir Richard Branson, Success, Make the Most of It
Nico wins Thrice Vheissu mix
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In 2008 the 600 will have to move over
There have been 600 astronauts out of this world to date.
Sir Richard Branson has vowed to up the count sizeably in 2008 as he takes Virgin Galactic Mission Control to world headquarters in New Mexico.
There is a Virgin Galactic Identity and it has been designed by GBH and Philippe Starck.
"[In] September 24, 2004 Virgin Galactic signed a deal worth up to US $21 million with Mojave Aerospace Ventures to license the intellectual property behind the Tier One project for purposes of space tourism. " Virgin Galactic Partnership, 2006.
"Construction of the spaceport, to be built largely underground in the south of the state near the White Sands Missile Range. ...
"Virgin is the beginning and many other space companies will follow."
--Rick Homans, New Mexico Economic Development Secretary
"38,000 people from 126 countries have paid a deposit for a seat on one of its manned commercial flights, including a core group of 100 "founders" who have paid the initial $200,000 cost of a flight upfront."--Virgin Galactic via Breitbart/AP
Details about how anyone who has 2,000,000 frequent flyer points earned only on Virgin Atlantic Airways may join Virgin Galactic.
So far Sir Branson will be the first to open up a hotel in space. In 2008 that list will top Sir Branson's futurist mountain of firsts:
a few heavies --
Virgin Cola Bottle (first cola bottle formed after Pamela Anderson)
Virgin Atlantic Flyer (first hot and heaviest air balloon to cross the Atlantic)
First Heavier than Air Glider (Yorkshire)
you know, I might just be a rolling stone in my thinking...
Gold Medalist snowboarder, Shaun White, is tired of 'flying tomato' branding and wouldn't mind a higher calling...New Mexico, land of Taos and Telluride adventures. ...
and would Paul Johnson, "Creators Versus Critics", be smiling at Sir Branson?
Visit Wal-Mart's Academy
Tagged! futuristic flights, flying tomato, Sir Richard Branson, Success, Enjoy the Ride, Shaun White, Future Boy, Virgin Galactic
Feb 27, 2006
Inside the Story of a Hunt there is Smoke
Yesterday's New York Times, "The Hunt" has a story about a couple seeking a bigger apartment, all the ups and downs.
In the middle of the story was an offer of an apartment being vacated because of a smoker's smoke. The vacator is an attorney. She withheld the rent. The landlord took her to housing court. She won with an offer to vacate the apartment in two months and the rent would be forgiven.
Housing court records prevent people from getting apartments
I still don't know what the non-smoker won in this case. If you are taken to housing court there is a record of that case. That record lasts a very long time. This record is a searchable for landlords in the City. They don't care what you were in for, you were there. "You won't be getting an apartment anywhere in the city with housing court on your record", said a Newport representative for a very big landlord. Landlords get away with tons of broken laws in this City because the people do not have the money, the time (they'll lose their job) and they don't want the record. The record will hurt their job background checks, their landlord checks. In a city that goes to sleep when it comes to age discrimination, go figure.
Your smoke leaves me unsanitary
In my case, the cigarette smoking is so bad that my hands, hair and self smell like nicotine when I wake up in the morning. My quilt is grey with ashes. I might as well be their ashtray. My clothes smell like cigarette smoke. I don't want people at work discriminating against me because I smell like a smoker.
No health problems diagnosed before moving into this apartment
When I moved into this apartment I never had been inside an ER room or a hospital patient.
I was diagnosed with lung and pulmonary disease due to the ER room visit. So I've got a paper. That's how this society works papers of prejudice. In this case this paper might work out for me.
Was the Chump here before me?
I don't really know. New York City forbids the salesperson, landlord to ask or answer on the question of cigarette smoking. Clearly if I knew it was a second-hand smoking apartment I would not have moved in.
Dear Chump, its nothing personal
I've never met the chump below. Its nothing personal against the poor, poor monkey. Anyway I doubt I'd be able to understand 'chimp' talk. I don't have addictions other than thinking I can write a blog that might make a difference. I am totally addicted to that.
The Attitude of the Smoker
Many years ago, a smoker flung their arm full back behind them with the burning pacifier and caught my hand in the fire. My hand was holding my purse. That smoker didn't even stop, they looked at my bleeding hand and went on. Now there is a shocker, a smoker who doesn't pay attention to what's in their hand. I was shocked. I have a scar on my hand today from that experience. Talk about being branded.
Warrant of Habitability
New York City's warranty of habitability has huge loopholes in it by not defining livable, safe and sanitary. In the New York Times article it was hard to discern if the woman had won a case. It read like the landlord and the tenant had settled. Settlement is often the first attempt in a housing court case.
"WARRANTY OF HABITABILITY
Tenants are entitled to a livable, safe and sanitary apartment. Lease provisions inconsistent with this right are illegal. Failure to provide heat or hot water on a regular basis, or to rid an apartment of insect infestation are examples of a violation of this warranty. Public areas of the building are also covered by the warranty of habitability. The warranty of habitability also applies to cooperative apartments, but not to condominiums. Any uninhabitable condition caused by the tenant or persons under his direction or control does not constitute a breach of the warranty of habitability. In such a case, it is the responsibility of the tenant to remedy the condition. (Real Property Law §235-b) "
New York Case Fagen v Axelrod at 298.559
"Moreover, smoking is no more of a fundamental right than shooting-up or snorting heroin or cocaine. Fagen v. Axelrod, 146 Misc.2d at 297, 550 N.Y.S.2d at 559. If people do have a general "right of privacy" to smoke the New York legislation merely requires them to exercise it where it does not harm others. "There is no differentiation between classes of citizens by this law. Those who smoke have never in law been recognized as a distinct class." Fagen v. Axelrod at 298, 559."
Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
"COVENANT OF QUIET ENJOYMENT
The right of quiet enjoyment addresses the tenant's right to freedom from serious intrusions with his tenancy "such as acts or omissions that impair the character and value of the leased premises".23 Landlords may be held responsible for the actions of third parties beyond their control.24
Clauses in the standard lease give the landlord the right to curb the smoking tenant's violations related to ETS incursions. The provisions relate to "Disturbance, Illegal Use"25 and "Other Regulations".26 A landlord's failure to enforce the provisions gives the non-smoking tenant the right to sue the landlord for violation of the right to quiet enjoyment.27"
"Basic to all leases is the implied covenant of quiet enjoyment. This covenant ensure the tenant that his possession will not be disturbed by someone with a superior legal title to the land including the landlord. See Restatement 2d § 4.1-4.3 (http://www.ali.org/ali/proplt.htm). A breach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment may be actual or constructive. A constructive eviction occurs when the landlord causes the premises to become uninhabitable. "--Cornell law school
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Why don't you get an air cleaner, sweetie
- Many a person will offer an ozone purifier or air cleaner. These techie toys do not clean the air, or the dust, they make it smell better. Also ozone purifiers can hurt your lungs. Sharper Image sued Consumer Reports see the cases for Consumer Reports' publication about Consumer Reports' experience with their Sharper Image product.
- EPA has a report on ozone generators.
- The landlord in Poughkeepsie would not let his long standing tenant have use of an ozone generator. Only when he had to lease out an apartment did he use it. He also did not care about the tenants above who would receive the harmful ozone emissions.
quit smoking please, secondhand smoke, pulmonary disease, new york city housing court, pacifiers, chimp talk, chump
NYC Chumps or NYC Rats, how much are you willing to pay?
In Williamsburg Proper...they call East of East Williamsburg...Bushwick...
I was reminiscing about last year and the quality in unholiness of greater Manhattan.
One can imagine I might love where I live today, despite CHUMP, after Bushwick. I have really great roommates and a room with a door and no rats. The building shakes when they run the trains through too fast (which is frequently) on the "1" elevated 125th adjacent to us. This several times an hour, into the wee hours, event also brings down the internet, both wired and wireless. The shaking is the most unsettling because we are on the top. There is the chump downstairs with cig cartons and dry martinis. We have tons of parties here. I like it. Columbia and Barnard and Manhattan School of Music are just a few minutes walk up the street. The Cotton Club and Riverside Church (highest point above sea level in Manhattan and the largest carillon in the world donated by John D. Rockefeller) are just around the corner. I might be opening my studio to the Harlem Open Studio Tour in May 2006 this year if I can get the chump matter resolved. I hope so, it sucks to have to move.
Previously, I lived in the part of Bushwick known to craiglisters as east, east Williamsburg for about a year. There were alot of nice things about it. $300 a month for rent. A factory full of musicians and art students and artists. 24-hour parties, you want to party? you are invited.
At times life there would get scary. The guy who put the flyers on the building about a girl who was intriguing. We all thought it was sort of romantic. The flyers kept changing every day. With enough flyer facts I realized the girl was me. Yipes. Then there was the detergent drawing in the laundry closet (see above). Yipes, that was my detergent. Finally, the guy on the way to work that wanted to hurt me.
I still think the worst was the rats. When I found out they were crawling over me at night I managed to move out. It took me a month to find the place I live in now.
Rats [<<--npr link] are interesting. So are Chumps. They can make or break you in this city. The Brooklyn rat is distinguished with 'no other kind of boro, city or country rat exists like this', 'the rat with the wrong attitude'. This wrong attitude rat (W.A.R.) uniquely keeps its roommates as prisoners each night as it parties hardy on anything that is not attached. "Should the roommate mumble, could you please turn out the light?" 
Once I came home for a surprise lunch to a better part of Brooklyn, Park Slope, to my lovely, little, love nest. I caught the Brooklyn rat or did the rat catch me? The Brooklyn rat was snacking on electrical wires at the refrigerator. "What are you doing here, go back to work! "
o0ops backtrack, I think that electrical wire business was at my Hell's Kitchen apartment in Manhattan. ...those rats in Park Slope were hanging out in the drummer's room. Another story... There have been so many rats in so many places.
I really am talking about a rat. Not a mouse, for mice you have to pay $5,000 a month, not the measly $2,000 a month I pay. You have to pay upwards by the month, if you want to move up in the varmint world. Everyone wants mice. Its hard to get an apartment that has mice. They are all taken. My friend had nice mice at her Montana apartment years ago. She explained, "They are very tiny, they come through the walls. "
So far, there are no rats or mice here, its middle-class rent, you don't get any interesting characters with that kind of rent, except the Chump. So much good and so much bad. The push and pull of living in the City.
See Also:
If Your Grandma asks...do it...Free the Chump
When the City meets Urban
Tagged!
Bushwick, Chumps, Rats, New York City, Harlem
Feb 26, 2006
When Celebrities do it...do you?
Countless celebrities have told you to drink milk, like they do! at least four (4) glasses a day (most recent news here and from Harvard, here). Did you do it?
Which celebrity convinced you to have a sip from this cash cow? here
How much do celebrities get paid to sport milk? In any article on the matter, I only find the deal listed as a deal with no dollar amount or announcement of it being a public service announcement?
These celebrities below unwittingly convinced thousands of Americans to take up the nicotine addiction through advertisements:
"Ronald Reagan and Joe Dimaggio advertised c******* in the 1940s, as did Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in the 1950s. Perry Como, Jimmy Stewart, Frank Sinatra, and football and golf greats Frank Gifford and Arnold Palmer all appeared in tobacco ads"--Journal of Philosophy
The most powerful roleplaying support for c******** today is via film and its stars.
Do we love our celebrities for the character they portray or the character for the smoking?
Here is a list of some of film's best loved stars that are on the road to quits as regards their smoking fiendship. source: Female Celebrity Smokers
Gillian Anderson
Kirstey Alley
Drew Barrymore
Kate Beckinsale
Valerie Bertinelli
Juliette Binoche
Carol Kane
Margot Kidder
Nicole Kidman
see also: Milk Sucks
Tagged!
milk, quit smoking, celebrity
If your Grandma asks...Do It...Free the Chump..
At CNN.com there was a signup for CNN's special New You Resolution , January 2006. One of the participants who made the cut resolved to try to quit smoking, to date she's down to two cigarettes a day. Her grandmother asked her to stop smoking. see also CNN for more of the program, "New You Resolution":
Gosh, I sure hate to have to take my landlord to court because of the smoker down below. Really, two layers of tatami mats and yoga mats in between and they are all grey/browned with cigarette smoke from the night before. Every day I vacuum them off and let them stand. Its been going on for well over a year. Talk about Puff the bad, bad dragon. I've made copies of the papers wherein the hospital diagnoses heart and pulmonary disease.
I have this sort of fantasy that the smoker who lives below me is this chimpanzee with big ears being held captive by some overzealous pre-med student at Columbia U supplying black russian cig cartons and dry martinis at midnight. If I could only find a way to free the chimpanzee, would the Chump still find a way to feed his acquired addiction? I wonder about this chump currently below ...does he/she/they/it have a grandmother?
On a sadder note, some non-smoking couple found their dream apartment in a New York City co-op that disallowed smoking. Talk about dream apartment. However, this couple did not like the rights issue involved. They withheld an offer. Wow! a survey of people in New York City indicated that 69% of the people surveyed would love to enjoy a smoke-free apartment building and 50% (assumedly of those 69%) would pay for the privilege. Choose me! source: nymetro, February 2006 issue, "no pets, no parties, no smoking".
See also:
Will Blair be seen as Witch for taking Londoner's Burning Blinky?
BOT's "Wonder if its Possible?" questionnaire
Tagged!
no smoking, please, cigarettes are for chumps
Inside, Fly Bottles are Happier than Larders
In this week's mail, Forbes' newsletter, coverage from the 'undercover economist', Tim Harford, "Money Doesn't Make People Happy," published on Valentine's day.
I have learned from Forbes on Happiness before: Is Happiness Just a Buzz?
From this Forbes' article I learn again. This time that Happiness is Relative to Comparisons.
Oswald at Warwick could be the apple of Bubbleboy's eye in this quote:
'Once a country has filled its larders, there is no point in the nation becoming richer."
Would Bubba putt that there is no point in the nation becoming poorer?
Oh well, its not like we've vowed in any sort of sanctimosity of 'for richer or poorer, to d**** do we part."
It was the comparative novelty, Will Wilkinson's fly bottle of Positive Externalities of Positional Preferences, where I found happier:
in 'fear of falling behind' (wherein I saw Cheney),
'expected status payoff' (I see Rover) and
creates rationality in 'entrepreneurial gambles' (BB signing off on contracts without Senate pre-qualification).
It furthered the question, can money make you happy?
Mr. Harford holds up H.L. Mencken comparative vernacular,
so that we can vainly uncover nothing newer than the above-stated Wilkinson's happiness cover. 
The Forbes' 'uncoverer's Mencken usage is more interestingly uncovered at wikipedia. Monkeys and in 1931, the legislature of the state of Arkansas passed a motion to pray for Mencken's soul, after he had raised the state to the "apex of moronia".
The Forbes' scribe wonders: 'can happiness economists offer tips for happier living'?
At this point in the article I depart so you can reap the greater benefit of further comparisons that might prove more fruitful for you. So that I can study unit pricing and APR... so that I might pass a test. Truth in Lending requires APR. Yet truth is, you need to get the truth from each lender to truly hap in to the 'i-ness' thing. Unit pricing required by most states, yields "Remember, the larger the package is not always the best buy. It pays to know the unit price."
Expectations, comparisons, larder, revenge...not me...Did I suspect that February would be a month for martyrs or possibly one of love? No, not I. March is the month of expectations. Shall I leave my comparisons behind and find true happiness after the Kalends of March?
Tagged!
happiness
Feb 24, 2006
What's in the Container?
Wow have you seen all those containers at the port, lately. here What's in them?
Due to the sale /takeover by a chic consortium from the 'funny but drunken breed' consortium, we are getting to find out all about our port security or lack thereof. Its not due to Dubai, UAE, DPW or chic consortium. Its not even due to the 'funny but drunken breed' consortium. They manage the containers, they don't look inside them. That's security's job.
Maybe our senators who are so concerned about 9/11 and security could answer the questions?? If these questions get addressed then this P&O change of owner will be well worth it. The congress people are right to go after information that should have been their's without asking.
The Coast Guard informed all attention that they don't have enough guards and that not even 1 in 5 containers is checked.
Today we have been exposed to the concept of 'takeover' and 'consortium'. The British P&O may be considered a consortium. Yet DPW may not. DPW is 100% financed by a consortium of many international banks. definition of consortium ===>here<==
There is a problem with the President's maritime guy, David C. Sanborn, formerly of DPW. ===>here<==. Of course it is not a coincidence. The President could have announced that DPW is buying P&O and it makes sense to have one of their guys on board his team. But like BIG Dad he knew what was best for us. Don't bother BIG Dad. The President needs to put the details out on the table just like everybody else who is involved is doing.
I mean the 'funny but drunken breed' put it out that they chose money over being #1. If they had just taken Singapore's bid they would have produced the #1 shipping concern. Now, sadly, renamed P&O will be just #3 as DPW. Citi and Rothschild told P&O that DPW had a good thing going. Blame them.
Could we just hurry up with all this so we can watch the reality shows. Lay, Skilling & H-word that ends with "n"' and the 'Supremes spin and scratch'?? I really do hope they are on at different times. So much to watch, so little time to watch. Also, I have to get back to appraising my air space.
As to 9/11 security and Dubai being the nest egg for the WTC destroyers. Who buys gasoline in this country and who is wearing a diamond ring? Think about it. Many a trusted stranger, European countries, have nested the roots of the WTC destroyers.
I am no fan of Bush. He is a divider. Integrity states that he should have presented all the facts to Congress and asked for a decision. Integrity is a huge part of the ideals we call 'democracy'. I am always hoping that he will exceed my expectations. Maybe some day he will.
Tagged!
security, diamonds, gasoline, reality shows, consortium, takeover
Some Congress People should do more Golf with ...
Bubba and BIG Dad and leave Bubble Boy alone.
Poor Bubble Boy, he's just trying to do what is best for his country. Isn't it enough he has a whole cast of cartoon characters to deal with and now this...
(don't forget this isn't a vote for above-said good ole' boys...however I am for living in a country that has some values not double standards, hypocrisy and discrimination of the old, colored and youth, to name a few targets...)
Look its pretty obvious this current pirates' talk in the post-Grokster era is a gender miscommunication. I too erupted when geek boy continued using the French cleaners although Koreans had taken it over. The Koreans did not change the cleaning establishment's name or the manager or the employees. Still, I was beyond the roof when I found out "the" resident geek had left my darling with these new-name cleaners. 
Sure enough, it came back all messed up. Honestly, leather coats don't clean well. This one had never been cleaned. I owned it for 10 years of really good use. I go easy on my clothes. Its time was up.
I found out later other cleaners with less credentials charged a heck of lot more to mess up leather coats. The former owners did not have the credentials of the new owners either. Additional perks of the new owners were more financially sound, signed up with all the regulating authorities, gave jobs to Americans and are more environmentally and economically innovative. Hmm...
Now if geek boy had just talked to me before just doing what made perfect sense to him. If he had reported his inquiries and fact finding to me and then asked what I thought, that roof today would be in better shape. You can really destroy your home's reputation and trust when you raise the roof unnecessarily.
oh, what am I talking about...
via the gulf in the media
"Politicians have conveniently overlooked the fact that the vast majority of these port employees are American citizens. What are we saying: that they are terrorists? The day-to-day security is also done by Americans to international standards the risk is non-existent.--Neil Davidson of Drewry shipping consultants.
"There is a real incentive for them to demonstrate that something like this is not a security threat and rather more so than an English-based consortium."-- Till, a naval expert, to Reuters at maritime security conference in London.
" The worlds big ports are protected by numerous conventions and treaties designed to prevent the shipment of illegal arms. Dubai has signed up to two major maritime security laws, the US-led Container Security Initiative and the global International Ship and Port Security code. Dubai Ports have a fine security record.--other experts at the conference
"They really do know and appreciate how much they are at risk--Till
Port Security, Communications, Pirates, Foreign strangers, Foreign friends,
Feb 23, 2006
Can Canned Religion Make You Happy?
I am not out to knockdown anyone's religion. Nor am I down for the count for content.
Just that I had to pass a Duane Reade (the starbucks of things you don't really need and drugs) window on the way home. Some cans with religion said come in and check me out , won't ya. Really, I am not kidding.
If you saw a can called 'Kaballah Energy Drink' would you not be mysticized?
I know its not new news on the West coast. Last year, this time, Madonna (who has reached the top of however high you can go in Kaballah) was considering celebrity pitching the real Kaballah Water in the Drink.
A 5/2005 press release states:
"beats Red Bull nine out of ten times in taste tests, is infused with Kabbalah water and is the drink of Tinseltown celebrities and Kabbalists such as Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Madonna and Guy Ritchie. Even Paris Hilton was seen sipping it in Las Vegas last week."I am a little worried about the Paris Hilton part. I don't want to lose my taste in things of the earth, like leaving my home-made p*rn tapes on a plane that goes flying into the Sun. However, if a couple like Madonna and Guy, can agree on a drink, well that's just Java with me.
Kaballah has the biggest tour bus on the Las Vegas strip and you can read all the press >>>here<<<
I found some truth here:
'farewell to arms'
"Solutions for peace are never political, philosophical, or militaristic. Viol**ce, even when justified, is merely fighting darkness with more darkness. Solutions must be founded upon spiritual Light and the human soul."
Tagged!
Energy Drinks
Who then is Bugs Bunny?
All day long (not really, but at least for five (5) whole genuine valuable Trendy minutes)
White House Bros. Cartoons
Xenophobia pulls us down
Clearly Congress should be conferred with before any signing off and delivery of a name change on contracts for service of United States ports. The spokesman for the White House, after half of the republicans pulled up the rear, stated:
"This is one where we probably should have consulted with or briefed Congress on sooner."Wow! Now I can rest easier.
Look I think the analysis for this Washington Post story, Xenophobia, should be considered. If this is a name change and not of any services currently provided in the United States is this congressional and media storm about fear or prejudice? Then what kind of nation are we? And why did we have the British government running the ports. Is the United States capable of running its own ports? If you read P&O CEO it is quite tough financially to run these ports. The UAE has infused millions of dollars for workers pensions in the deal.
If there are White House ties to the UAE they need to be flushed out. Is there a 9/11 connection.? Prove it. And if this is just fear and prejudice prove that. Oh by the way, if you read my P&O posts you'll note that the British have tons more ties with Saudia Arabia and UAE. They are currently running our ports. They are foreigners. So where's the beef (t)(r).
We fought for the UAE in the Gulf conflict. Thousands of our men are gone or still suffering greatly from that conflict's effect. The Gulf conflict was the catalyst for 9/11 and 9/11 for current Iraq conflict. The alleged mastermind of the 9/11 was upset about U.S. involvement in the Gulf Conflict. The only thing the public knows about 9/11 is that the alleged mastermind came from Saudia Arabia. Hell-o, Saudia Arabia is not part of the UAE. In fact last month, UAE reclaimed part of lost territory in Saudia Arabia.
see The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, PolicyWatch #1069, January 19, 2006
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| Map Wars: The UAE Reclaims Lost Territory from Saudi Arabia |
I think its absolutely unforgiveable how our democratic and republican representatives and media have spoken about the UAE. They have aligned UAE with 9/11 without proof. The only reference I find is FBI statement. No proof behind it.
Another thing on my soapbox about fear and prejudice. The discussion about the torture authorized by top white house lawyers reporting to VP Cheney and Rumsfeld layers truly colors the way this nation runs itself. See this weeks' New Yorker for the story of how a Navy lawyer was let go for a memo he wrote asking for the torture to stop immediately. Annals of the Pentagon other stores in 2005 'outsourcing torture' common dreams
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The Rebranding of P&O
The World of P&O getting to know the name
Feb 22, 2006
Why is it that the King of Air Space ...(censored)
gets so much leader space on Bixth Avenue....
even after a lawsuit with a billion dollar sales tag for Warner Books and its author?
Forbes' writer Dan Savage plays around with tinder not rights to play around with over at