Mali Music is one of my favorite “life” artist out right now. His ministry is very unique — he can sing/rap over crazy beats and still sing songs with minimal instrumentation(is that a word?). I saw him perform in CT this past summer and he was awesome. He performed with tracks 
(lol, y’all know I love a live band) but it was still great. He sings with such power and conviction, and his passion for ministry was evident to everyone who was present. This is not a review of Mali Music or the concert, I just wanted to share these two videos from his unplugged show. If you don’t have his album, The 2ECOND Coming, pick it up today, it will bless you. Enjoy!
Check out Mali Music’s YouTube Channel for more videos.
The Minnesota Free Market Institute hosted an event at Bethel University in St. Paul on Wednesday evening. Keynote speaker Lord Christopher Monckton, former science adviser to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, gave a scathing and lengthy presentation, complete with detailed charts, graphs, facts, and figures which culminated in the utter decimation of both the pop culture concept of global warming and the credible threat of any significant anthropomorphic climate change. Continue
Hat tip Free Republic
1 Earth is referred to as the BLUE PLANET. WHY? Because from space, the oceans combined with our atmosphere make our planet look blue.
2 Earth is the only planet on which water can exist in liquid form on the surface.
3 Earth travels through space at 66,700 miles per hour.
4 Earth’s oceans are an average of 2 Miles deep
5 El Azizia in Libya recorded a temperature of 136 degrees Fahrenheit (57.8 Celsius) on Sept. 13, 1922 – the hottest ever measured.
6 Only 11 percent of the earth’s surface is used to grow food.
7 Only 3% water of the earth is fresh, rest 97% salted.
8 Pacific (155,557,000 sq km) is the largest ocean of the earth.
9 The coldest temperature ever measured on Earth was -129 Fahrenheit (-89 Celsius) at Vostok, Antarctica, on July 21, 1983.
10 Mount Everest 8850 meter (29035 ft) Nepal/China is the tallest mountain.
11 The dormant volcano Mauna Kea (on the Big Island of Hawaii) could be considered the tallest mountain in the world. If you measure it from its base in the Hawaiian Trough (3,300 fathoms deep) to its summit of 13,796 feet, it reaches a height of 33,476 feet.
12 The Earth is the densest major body in the solar system.
13 The gravity on Mars is 38 percent of that found on Earth at sea level.
14 The sunrays reach at the earth in 8 minutes & 3 seconds.
15 The total surface area of the Earth is 197 million square miles.
16 The world’s deadliest recorded earthquake occurred in 1557 in central China, more than 830,000 people were killed.
17 The World’s largest hot desert is the Sahara in North Africa, at over 9,000,000 km², it is almost as large as the United States.
18 There are roughly 4,000 known minerals, although only about 200 are of major importance.
19 About 400 billion gallons water is used worldwide each day.
20 About 70% of the world’s fresh water is stored as glacial ice.
21 Aluminum cans take 500 years to break down.
22 Angel Falls in Venezuela is the worlds highest waterfall, The water of Falls drops 3,212 feet (979 meters).
23 Antarctica is the highest, driest, and coldest continent on Earth.
24 Australia, (7,617.930 sq km) is widely considered part of a continental landmass, not officially an island. But without doubt it is the largest island on the planet, and when combined with Oceania, the smallest continent on Earth.
25 Plastics take 500 years to break down.
I just came from a really great conversation with journalist/friend John Boyanoski, a writer for the Upstate’s Community Journals (covering Greenville, Anderson and Spartanburg, S.C.). With it being Election Day and all, the conversation took on a political tone.
But what I found so invigorating about my talk with John, was how we were able to talk to each other with respect and tolerance towards each other’s views (something I can’t do even in my own family – it turns into a shouting match every time). It was so nice to be able to listen to John’s opinions and be able to talk about mine without feeling persecuted or like I was in the wrong for my ideas.
But what really got me thinking was our conversation about the media bias that has (or hasn’t, depending on your opinion) taken place during this presidential election year. I watched a story on Inside Edition last night (I know, not hard core news, but I still enjoy it) about how ‘entertainment news shows’ like The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The View, CBS Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, were all skewed to support Barack Obama versus John McCain.
Inside Edition aired clips of the two Ellen shows where both presidential candidates appeared. In the Obama episode, he danced and was able to show his more personal side. When McCain appeared, Ellen grilled him about his opposing views on gay marriage (even though both candidates have openly opposed the idea).
Likewise on The View, Barbara Walters openly flirted with Obama asking if she could call him, “sexy,” while McCain’s appearance turned into a full-on grill-fest from Whoopie Goldberg. And statistics show the late night entertainment shows zinged McCain and party 475 times this year, while Obama only received 69 negative jokes.
Obviously there’s a very real bias there. But since those shows don’t claim to be, and have never been, hard news programs, are they held accountable to the same fair and objective coverage of the other news organizations? Should they be held responsible for using the airtime to subliminally support one presidential candidate over another, knowing the weight it might hold with the viewer?
I’ll admit when I’m watching Ellen, I’m not really watching it to catch up on my news. I watch it for the entertainment value. Are we, as the general U.S. voting population, astute enough to see through the subliminal messages and still make an educated vote based on our own moral convictions? It’s easy to go along with people like Ellen because you feel like you know them.
Regardless of who you voted for today (and you DID vote, didn’t you? Hey, I’m nine months pregnant and stood in line for two hours to do it - so no excuses for you!), it’s important that we, as Americans, take the time to do our homework, research the candidates and make a decision that best fits our lifestyle and opinions.
But how far should these types of shows be allowed to carry their opinion to the viewing public? And how can people see through that to make sure they’re making an educated opinion?
I look forward to camping out in my living room tonight watching election returns and enjoying our American democratic process. And don’t forget to vote today!
Dear Citizen Folding bike,
Today you have filled me with rage fueled by disappointment and unmet expectations. I was not sure what to do with my feelings, so I figured I would take a cue from my cousin Jessica and write you an open letter that you cannot read.
After years of watching richer, cooler people whiz past me at stoplights on more expensive Go Bikes and Dahon’s, that I could not afford, I was so happy and excited to find you! Within minutes of discovering your beautiful $180 price tag, I googled the SEPTA regional rail map to determine if purchasing you could fulfill my bike commute fantasies. I watched your demo video on your website, and underwent scorning from my friends when I showed them the link. I even wrote you a blog post!
I was so happy and excited when I ordered you, and had you delivered to my friend’s house. I loved you so much, I would not have you delivered to my door, where you could be stolen if I was at work or napping. I sent you to the friend I trust the most: Fredda. This is where the blindsiding began from you dear folding bike. I endured hours of teasing at a BBQ at her house, from my friends who mocked your unique style. I defended you valiantly, proclaiming how my butt would soon shrink, while my friends got fatter in their SUV’s.
So, while the timbuk2 messenger bag I ordered to match you came ASAP in the mail, you arrived to Fredda’s late! On top of that, when I arrived to pick you up, you came damaged! Your beautiful box was full of holes, and you were so damaged in shipping that I had to return you! I took so much care to deliver you to the proper place, and you took no care in wrapping yourself for shipping so you would be ready for me to ride you. While I carefully choose my clothing in which to bike, you carelessly choose to dress yourself for shipping!
This was very problematic for me folding Bike! My return meant I had to endure my week at the beach without you! While my in-laws exercised on their bikes, with a refreshing breeze in their face, I was forced to burn off my fried seafood by running in the hot southern sun! While I was running (when I should have been riding you) I fell into quicksand up to my waist and fell over in front of a high rise condo filled with hundreds of people! Even small children and old people laughed at me! They should have been watching with awe and envy as I unfolded you on the sidewalk, but instead they were pointing and laughing.
It only got worse from there folding bike. I was so excited when you arrived for the second time, and I took you on a test ride to the train station, but my excitement soon turned to embarrassment when your chain fell off, and I could not get it back on. All of the fat rednecks in their trucks and air brushed conversion vans viewed me with mockery while I pushed you back to my house in my walk of shame.
My husband, who has yet to fail me this horribly, fixed you and taught me how to make up for your deficiencies. This was wise, as your chain has fallen off FOUR MORE TIMES! We had two or three fun days in the sun as I brought you along as my SEPTA buddy and rode you to my office, but then you began to fail me again. Even though it was 95 degrees outside that day, I did not want to let you down, so I decided to ride to work anyways.
As it turns out, this was a ridiculous decision because as I was riding down Market st. with your orange paint glistening in the sun, YOUR PEDAL FELL OFF! I, in turn, fell off of you, and smashed my stomach into your handle bar. Once again, I was the subject of public scorn as hung over Drexel students laughed at me while I dragged your frame in one hand, and your crank in the other. I was mocked so severely that I hid behind a tree to put your pedal back on. I woke up the next morning with a hideous bruise on the stomach fat I thought I’d lose by commuting with you to work.
When I realized I could not finish riding you to work, I had to call my boss/friend to leave a meeting to pick me up. But, you know what? HER PHONE WAS OFF! This meant that the secretary had to YELL what my problem was up a flight of stairs, on the first day of new staff orientation. She was in a meeting with her boss, so she had to send her assistant to come and rescue me.
I dragged you home again, and my husband fixed you again, as we began to patch up our relationship. I continued to ride you faithfully, even twice with strep!! BUT TODAY YOU FAILED ME AGAIN! This time, I was riding you in front of a group of my clients on Lancaster ave. in West Philadelphia, and as soon as I waved, YOUR PEDAL FELL OFF AGAIN! I again, crashed my bike, and was almost hit by a trolley and a car! Now, not only do hung over drexel students laugh at me, so too do my clients whom I am supposed to supervise. I was so angry at you while I pushed you to 30th street, that I considered throwing you into the river. I blissfully considered this thought while near the bridge, and you should know that the only thing that saved you from your watery doom was a bored police officer standing nearby.
Consider our relationship over folding bike! Once a hater, always a hater! You have hated on me by embarrassing me, and treating my feelings with disrespect. Oh well, I guess I will unload you to an unsuspecting environmentalist on craigslist, and get a Dahon for Christmas. And BTW, mother earth hates you too, because since you cannot control your components, I will be forced to spew fumes into her atmosphere. This further complicates things, because it is giving John McCain more reasons to drill for oil for my car in a WILDLIFE REFUGE! Your lack of coming through for me is increasing demand, and giving that DRILL, BABY, DRILL crowd more fuel for their fire. Thanks, but no thanks folding bike, for your wheels that got me nowhere.
Indianapolis Colts (5-0) vs. St. Louis Rams (0-6)
New England Patriots (4-2) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-6)
San Diego Chargers (2-3) vs. Kansas City Chiefs (1-5)
Minnesota Vikings (6-0) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2)
Green Bay Packers (3-2) vs. Cleveland Browns (1-5)
San Francisco 49ers (3-2) vs. Houston Texans (3-3)
Chicago Bears (3-2) vs. Cincinnati Bengals (4-2)
New Orleans Saints (5-0) vs. Miami Dolphins (2-3)
Atlanta Falcons (4-1) vs. Dallas Cowboys (3-2)
New York Jets (3-3) vs. Oakland Raiders (2-4)
Buffalo Bills (2-4) vs. Carolina Panthers (2-3)
Arizona Cardinals (3-2) vs. New York Giants (5-1)
Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) vs. Washington Redskins (2-4)
Bye Weeks : Detroit Lions, Seattle Seahawks, Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos
President Obama has shared his plan for health care reform for all of us. He asked Congress to reach across the aisle and work together to change our broken health care system.
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Judy Wicks, Mark Albion and Pierre Ferrari tackle the big issues of scaling a mission-driven business at the Investor’s Circle Spring 2009 Conference in San Francisco.
And Ethical Markets caught it all on tape!
Watch here.
