Isaac Hayes Died Today

Tags: Isaac Hayes, great musicians, memorial
Google
NBC
August , 2008
www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/08/10/hayes.obit
"Soul Legend Isaac Hayes dies-"

CNN reports that Hayes , known for the 1971 movie "Shaft" died.
He was found unconscious next to his treadmill according to reporters.
He could not be revived.
Isaac Hayes was known to be a very good man. He was a great leader in his music.
He wrote some great songs; "the Look of Love", "Never Say Good bye", Believe in me", Walk on By, Never Gonna' Give you Up".
My deepest Condolences to all who love him and knew him.
It is a great loss to us and to the world.
Did you know his music? Let us know your thoughts.
nat

Bernie Mac Passed Away

nzheral.co.nz
Google
Aug 12, 2008

Bernie Mac died this weekend of pneumonia at age 50.
My Condolences go out to his family and friends. We all have lso a kind mn and a comedic genius.
Clooney said"the world would get a little less funny."
He was in Oceans' Eleven with him.
Pitts lamented the loss of a funny and hardcore family man.
Samuel Jackson said" it goes without saying that Bernie was a pre-eminent comedian of our times.
He was a very attentive husband also. I was fortunate to have been his good friend."
I personally like Mac a lot. He was funny in Oceans' Eleven but if you had a teen or a preteen who used to watch his sit com, you know that for many kids he was their idol and he understood their language.
Did you enjoy him, Clooney, Pitts, etc. in Oceans' Eleven?
Did you know his show?
Please write your thoughts, thanks
Nat

Island in the Sun: Movie to See

This a fun classic movie that all ages can enjoy!
The beautiful  scenery, and the history of Trinidad's fight for independence from the British is great!
Harry Belafonte is a wonderful actor!
the music is fun!
Do you enjoy classic films?
Tags: Harry Belafonte, Island in the Sun, freedom, Trinidad

Why High Rates of Aids in Hispanic Youth?: Study

Why High Rates of Aids in Hispanic Youths?: A Study
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HIV/AIDs
Health Resources and Services Administration
Hispanics and HIV/AIDs in the United States
Education Week
"New Study Documents the Need for 'Culture Sensitve" Aids  education "

The researchers at HRSA state that although Hispanics were only 14% of the U.S. population 2004;  they had 20.4% of the Aids cases reported.
HRSA stated that due to socioeconomic factors Hispanics have a lower graduation rate from high school(58.4%) compared with (80.6%) of African Americans and (90%0 of whites.Man subpopulations -like migrant workers- live below the poverty line.
The HenryJ. Kaiser Family Foundation says that  Hispanics(73%)  get most of their information about HIV/AIDS  from the media. The foundation says that HIspanics do not have a "cultural tradition" of "preventative care".
Thye have accepted myths concering the way that Aids is transfered as well.
In Education Week , Debra Viadero "New Study Documents the Need for 'Culture sensitive Aids Education", Viadero sates that teens, both African American adn Hispanic  are not receiving enough information about how Aids is spread.
Wow!
This surprised me! I had just read in an APA article of this summer that nothing has changed! What do you think?
How can we improve this?
Please leave comments.

The Power of One: Book review

Tags: Byce Courtenay, The Power of One, books, Aol reads, apartheid, coming of age, ethics, World War LL, youth, exceptional literature
The Power of One
Bryce Courtney

Courtenay has written a stunning and colorful book about a child growing up in South Africa in 1939 when apartheid was taking place in South Alric and Hitler was taking hold world wide. His name was Peekay.
Peekay learned to absorb loving traditions from Zulus, Afriakaners later and their culture roots in his heart; giving him strength.
Peekay is a smart, endearing child who loves other people around him and the special animals he knows. Peekay learns to over come abandonment, prejudice and humiliation to develop his own inner core strength, self esteem and leadership.
There is a wonderful cultural weave of the mixture of Zulu, Afrikaner, German, and English cultures which adds so much depth and joy!
Would you read this book?
How about your teen?

Johnny Depp's Island: Green Enough?

Johnny Depp's Island: Green Enough?

Eco Geek
http:// www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1910/
"Johnny Depp's Island to Be" by
Hank Green

Hank Green says Johnny Depp spent $3,000,000 for an island in the Bahamas and he hired Mike Sturki to build a solar system that stores excess energy  as hydrogen for use at night or on cloudy days .
Mr. Greem thinks that hydrogen is not efficient for storing energy in a small space unless it can be compressed a lot. But Sturki's sytem uses propane tanks to keep costs lower.
ten thousand gallon propane tanks are needed to store enough hydrogen to get the island through the night.
Green says that this solution, while not elegant, is less costly than a high pressure tank adn a high energy demanding compressor. It could be the best soltuion we have at the moment.
What do you think?
If it was open tot he public(it is not) would you go and see it or not? why?
Let us know!

Tags: Johnny Depp, Eco Geek, green, solar energy, hydrogen energy

A Death: A Call for Support

    




A Death: A Call for Support
Please leave condolences for Laini (mereel2005) and Mark.
They author these blogs: Love from Iraq, We Made our Own Huppah and three more journals.
Please visit their blogs.
They have lost an adopted brother named Shimon.
He was only 38 years old.He was very near and dear to them.
Shimon was in the service several years ago and he left when he fell ill.
Shimon prayed everyday for Mark's return. Mark and Laini feel that God answered their prayers.Please write some nice words. Thank you!

Tags: mereel2005, memorial, troops, servicemen and service women, friendship