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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Songs for Revolution 2.0: Resistance, by Muse

Resistance; Lyrics by Muse


Is our secret safe tonight
And are we out of sight
Or will our world come tumbling down?
Will they find our hiding place
Is this our last embrace
Or will the walls start caving in?

(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it should have been right
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) To let our hearts ignite
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Are we digging a hole?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) This is out of control

(It could be wrong, could be wrong) It can never last
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Must erase it fast
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it could have been right
(It could be wrong, could be...)

Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't stop breaking us down
Hold me
Our lips must always be sealed

If we live our life in fear
I'll wait a thousand years
Just to see you smile again

Quell your prayers for love and peace
You'll wake the thought police
We can hide the truth inside

(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it should have been right
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) To let our hearts ignite
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Are we digging a hole?
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) This is out of control
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) It can never last
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) Must erase it fast
(It could be wrong, could be wrong) But it could have been right
(It could be wrong, could be...)

Love is our resistance
They'll keep us apart and they won't to stop breaking us down
Hold me
Our lips must always be sealed

The night has reached its end
We can't pretend
We must run
We must run
It's time to run
Take us away from here
Protect us from further harm
Resistance

Ko Nation rocked Sound Academy for Fearless Fred

Props to Fearless Fred and The Edge radio station for a wicked concert party at the Sound Academy in Toronto last night. The Junction played a solid set including a cover of Pink Floyd's Breathe and all their local hits. Keep an eye out for shows by these Brampton lads, as you will not be disappointed!

Ko was inspiring and wild, joyful and deep, playful and profound; looking for big things from this man and his powerful, ultra-tight band.

For those about to rock (and rap!), here's a taste:

Capable, by Ko

Baby got a little problem with the drugs man
And I tried to stop her, well
But she loves them
But I can’t do nothing that, last one man
Her nose keeps on bleeding but it’s, but it’s
but it’s nothing and I
And I won’t forget when, when she said

I lick a ring around this L
So that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so
So we can all get high
You see I never knew
I never had a clue that
That you were capable of love
That you were capable of love
So lick a ring around your L,
So that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so
So we can all get high

If baby keep on thinking, well
She gonna hurt herself
Baby keeps on drinking cause
Sshe lost all her wealth
Yeah,she love that liquor
She wanna have my kids
But this ain’t my problem but
Be Jesus says it is
And I won’t forget when, when she said

I lick a ring around this L
So that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so
So we can all get high
You see I never knew
I never had a clue that
That you were capable of love
That you were capable of love
So lick a ring around your L,
So that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so
So we can all get high

I’m so glad you informed me
Her strong point was never loyalty
B!tch never done shit for me
I had to leave her, and
Well now she’s just another story
When we pass around that 40
And she says she’s so sorry well I
I don’t believe her

I lick a ring around this L
So that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so
So we can all get high
You see I-I never knew
I never had a clue that
That you were capable of love
That you were capable of love
So lick a ring around your L
So that it burns all night
And I pass round that philly so, so
So we can all get high

Friday, February 25, 2011

We used to wait for letters to arrive... Arcade Fire lyrics

We Used to Wait


Lyrics by Win Butler, Arcade Fire

I used to write
I used to write letters
I used to sign my name
I used to sleep at night
Before the flashing lights settled deep in my brain
But by the time we met
The times had already changed
So I never wrote a letter
I never took my true heart
I never wrote it down
So when the lights cut out
I was left standing in the wilderness downtown

Now our lives are changing fast
Hope that something pure can last

It seems strange
How we used to wait for letters to arrive
But what's stranger still
Is how something so small can keep you alive
We used to wait
We used to waste hours just walkin around
We used to wait
All those wasted lives in the wilderness downtown

Ooooo we used to wait
Sometimes it never came
Ooooo we used to wait
Sometimes it never came
Ooooo we used to wait
Still moving through the pain

I'm gonna write a letter to my true love
I'm gonna sign my name
Like a patient on a table
I Wanna walk again
Gonna move through the pain

Now our lives are changing fast
Hope that something pure can last

Ooooo we used to wait
Sometimes it never came
Ooooo we used to wait
Sometimes it never came
Ooooo we used to wait
Still moving through the pain

We used to wait for it
Now we're screaming
Sing the chorus again

I used to wait for it
Hear my voice screaming
Sing the chorus again

Wait for it

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Midnight At The Oasis by Maria Muldaur, Lyrics by David Nichtern

Lyrics to song Midnight At The Oasis


Midnight at the oasis
Send your camel to bed
Shadows paintin' our faces
Traces of romance in our heads
Heaven's holdin' a half-moon
Shinin' just for us
Let's slip off to a sand dune, real soon
And kick up a little dust

Come on, Cactus is our friend
He'll point out the way
Come on, 'til the evenin' ends
'Til the evenin' ends
You don't have to answer
There's no need to speak
I'll be your belly dancer, prancer
And you can be my sheik

[Instrumental Interlude]

I know your Daddy's a sultan
A nomad known to all
With fifty girls to attend him, they all send him
Jump at his beck and call
But you won't need no harem, honey
When I'm by your side
And you won't need no camel, no no
When I take you for a ride

Come on, Cactus is our friend
He'll point out the way
Come on, 'til the evenin' ends
'Til the evenin' ends

Midnight at the oasis
Send your camel to bed
Got shadows paintin' our faces
And traces of romance in our heads
Oh, come on...

Monday, February 21, 2011

Canada urges Libya restraint, Tripoli paralyzed, Warfala tribe backs democracy

Warfala tribe of Berber / Tuareg people join revolution




Libyan flag and demonstrators in Benghazi, Libya

Canada asks Libya to respect the human rights of demonstrators



As Libyans catch the freedom fire and take their gains westward, the capital Tripoli has now been virtually shut down by a combination of the protesters and government preparations for them. Travel to Triploi at this time would not be advisable.

Time for Gaddafi to step down, Interim Government to step in

Meanwhile, Canada has urged the Government of Libya to stop killing the demonstrators and to show restraint when faced with large crowds of protesters. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon has "strongly condemned the violent crackdowns on innocent protesters" in Libya,and asked that the Libyan security forces "respect the human rights of demonstrators and uphold their commitment to freedom of speech and the right to assembly."


Video of Souq al-Jomaa police station fire, Tripoli, Libya




The "Free People" of Tuareg join the Libyan revolt

Also on Sunday 20 Feb 2011, Warfala tribe leaders, representing an estimated 700,000 Tuareg people, said they're joining the anti-Gaddafi struggle. Al Jazeera reported they've been attacking government buildings and police stations. The common thread throughout the region is poverty, unemployment, corruption and repression, varying only by degree from one country to another.

The Tuareg (also Twareg or Touareg, Berber: Imuhagh, besides regional ethnyms) are a Berber nomadic pastoralist people. They are the principal inhabitants of the Saharan interior of North Africa.

They call themselves variously Kel Tamasheq or Kel Tamajaq;("Speakers of Tamasheq"), Imuhagh, Imazaghan or Imashaghen ("the Free people"), or Kel Tagelmust, i.e., "People of the Veil".[4] The name Tuareg was applied to them by early explorers and historians (since Leo Africanus).

The origin and meaning of the name Twareg has long been debated with various etymologies advanced, although it would appear that Twārəg is derived from the "broken plural" of Tārgi, a name whose former meaning was "inhabitant of Targa" (the Tuareg name of the Libyan region commonly known as Fezzan.

Related Middle East pro-democracy movement links:

Young Heroes and Martyrs of the Arab Awakening

Summary and Timelines of Tunisia and Egypt Revolutions

Wael Ghonim Dream TV interview English translation

Libya resistance rebellion hero Omar Mukhtar

God Save the ***king - Rich Simmons' royal punk tribute



Prince William and Kate Middleton, painted as punk rockers



UK artist Rich Simmons poses in front of his new art piece, God Save the ***king, a punk tribute to Prince William and Kate Middleton, with William cast as Sid Vicious and Kate as Nancy Spungen.

I'd love to get a closeup view of this painting - anybody have a better view? Please post a link in the Comments section if you do!

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Roddick edges Raonic in final of ATP event in Memphis


Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Canada

Roddick defeats Raonic in 3 set match in Memphis

After losing a first set tiebreaker, Milos Raonic defeated Andy Roddick in the second set tiebreaker.

After 2 sets:

Roddick 7 6
Raonic 6 7

Stay tuned!


Tennis pro Andy Roddick, shirtless


UPDATE: Andy Roddick won the tournament 7-6, 6-7, 7-5, in a hard fought victory over the battling young Canadian Milos Raonic.

Props to both players for a great match, and all the best to Milos in Acapulco!

Miols Raonic tennis photos online

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Young Heroes of the Arab Awakening: Tunisia and Egypt

Youth Leaders and Martyrs - Egypt and Tunisia



Khaled Said / Khaled Mohamed Said


The Martyrs



June 6, 2010 - Khaled Said (also translated Khaled Mohamed Saeed) was a young Egyptian man who died under disputed circumstances in the Sidi Gaber area of Alexandria on June 6, 2010, after being arrested by Egyptian police. Photos of his disfigured corpse spread throughout online communities and incited outrage over allegations that he was beaten to death by Egyptian security forces. A prominent Facebook group, "We are all Khaled Said", brought attention to his death and contributed to growing discontent in the weeks leading up to the Egyptian Revolution of 2011.

December 17, 2010 - Tunisia: 26-year-old computer-science graduate and fruit vendor Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire after policewoman slaps him and orders him to pack up his street cart in Sidi Bouzid. It was the last straw to add to his list of grievances (including not finding employment after graduation and having to resort to selling fruit to support his seven siblings).

Mohammed Bouazizi, a 26-year-old man trying to support his family by selling fruits and vegetables in the central town of Sidi Bouzid, douses himself in paint thinner and sets himself on fire in front of a local municipal office.



Mohamed Bouazizi of Tunisia

Police had confiscated his produce cart because he lacked a permit and beat him up when he resisted. Local officials then refused his hear his complaint. He is taken to a hospital near Tunis for treatment of his third-degree burns.

Bouazizi's act of desperation highlights the public's boiling frustration over living standards, police violence, rampant unemployment, and a lack of human rights. The protests begin in Sidi Bouzid that same day. They quickly spread across the region, then the country.


December 22: Houcine Falhi, a 22-year-old, commits suicide by electrocuting himself in the midst of another demonstration over unemployment in Sidi Bouzid after shouting "No to misery, no to unemployment!"



Mohamed Ammari waves Tunisian flag


December 24: Mohamed Ammari, an 18-year-old protester, is shot and killed by police during violent demonstrations in the central town of Menzel Bouzaiene.

Chawki Belhoussine El Hadri, a 44-year-old man, is among those shot by police at the same protest.

Hundreds of protesters rally in front of the Tunisian labour union headquarters over rampant unemployment, clashing with Tunisian security forces in the central towns of al-Ragab and Miknassi. Skirmishes break out when security forces stage overnight crackdown campaigns. Protests also break out in Sidi Bouzid and spread to Kairouan, Sfax, Ben Guerdane, Sousse. Police fire on demonstrators.

2010-2011 Tunisia Revolution Wikipedia webpage



Tunisian lawyer Abderrahman Ayedi was arrested and tortured by police for supporting the protesters.


The Minds




April 6th Movement for Youth wikipedia page

The April 6 Youth Movement began as an Egyptian Facebook group founded by Isra’a Abdel Fattah, 29, and Ahmed Maher, 30, in spring 2008 to support the April 6 workers strike in el-Mahalla el-Kobra, an industrial town along the Nile Delta.


Isra’a Abdel Fattah, Human Resources specialist and co-leader of Egypt's Revolution



Ahmed Maher, civil engineer, co-leader of Egyptian Revolution

On their Facebook page, they encouraged thousands to protest and join the labor strike. Within weeks, over 100,000 members joined the group, who were predominantly young, educated, and politically inexperienced or inactive. Moreover, by making extensive use of online networking tools, they urged their members to demonstrate their support for the workers by wearing black, staying at home, or boycotting products on the day of the strike.

As the secret police cracked down on the April 6 labor strikers, both Abdel Fattah and Maher were arrested, tortured (in the case of Maher, threatened with rape), and detained for a few weeks. Both came out of the prison experience more committed to the cause of freedom and democracy, as well as more determined than ever to carry on with their program of political reforms.


Asma’a Mahfouz, 26, a petite Business Administration graduate, is another prominent figure in the April 6 Youth Movement. By her account she did not have any political training or ideology before joining the group in March 2008. With her two colleagues she immediately helped set up the Facebook page urging Egyptians to support and join the strikes.


Asma'a Mahfouz, spokesperson for Egypt's April 6th Youth Movement

More significantly, Mahfouz played a critical role in the mobilization efforts for the current popular revolution. She posted passionate daily online videos imploring her countrymen and women to participate in the protests. In a recent interview, she elucidated her role when she stated, “I was printing and distributing leaflets in popular areas, and calling for citizens to participate. In those areas, I also talked to young people about their rights, and the need for their participation.”

She continued, “At the time when many people were setting themselves on fire, I went into Tahrir Square with several members of the movement, and we tried a spontaneous demonstration to protest against the recurrence of these incidents. However, the security forces prevented us and removed us from the Square. This prompted me to film a video clip, featuring my voice and image, calling for a protest.”

“I said that on the 25th of January, I would be an Egyptian girl defending her dignity and her rights. I broadcasted the video on the Internet, via Facebook, and was surprised by its unprecedented distribution over websites and mobile phones. Subsequently, I made four further videos prior to the date of the protest,” she added.

If Maher is the movement’s national coordinator, Muhammad Adel, 22, a college junior majoring in computer science, is its technology wizard and media coordinator. Online he jokingly calls himself “The dead Dean,” in a reference to his young age and what could be in store for him from the secret police.


Mohammed Adel, "Dean of the Dead"

In November 2008, he was arrested at the age of twenty, detained and placed in solitary confinement for over 100 days because of his political activities on the Internet. He was denied any means of communications with his family during the whole period. His interrogators pleaded with him to stop blogging so he could be freed. He refused to give them any commitment until he was freed in March 2009.

According to the “April 6 Youth” movement’s platform, its main concerns include promoting political reforms and democratic governance through a strategy of non-violence; constitutional reforms in the areas of civil rights, political freedoms, and judicial independence; and economically addressing poverty, unemployment, social justice and fighting corruption. Their focus is primarily the youth and students. Their means of communications, education and mobilization relies on the extensive use of technology and the Internet.

On January 18th 2011 a video that changed the world was uploaded by Asma'a Mahfouz, for in it the young Egyptian urged her countrymen to take to the streets to protest the injustice. Take a look:




Wael Ghonim arrested, detained, released; Rapid rise to prominence



In January 2011, Ghonim persuaded Google to allow him to return to Egypt, citing a "personal problem". After his arrival, he disappeared on 27 January 2011 during the nationwide unrest in Egypt. His family told Al-Arabiya and other international media that he was missing. Google also issued a statement confirming the disappearance. Many bloggers like Chris DiBona and Habib Haddad campaigned in an attempt to identify his whereabouts. Ghonim was released on 7 February, after 11 days in detention. Upon his release, he was greeted with cheers and applause when he stated: "We will not abandon our demand and that is the departure of the regime."



The same day, Ghonim appeared on the Egyptian channel DreamTV on the 10:00 pm programme hosted by Mona El-Shazly. In the interview he praised the protesters and mourned the dead as the host read their names and showed their pictures, eventually rising, "overwhelmed," and walking off camera. The host followed. In the interview, he also urged that they deserved attention more than he did, and calling for the end of the Mubarak regime, describing it again as 'rubbish'. He also asserted his allegiance to Egypt, saying that he would never move to the United States, the homeland of his wife. Becoming a symbol of the revolution in Egypt,[23] Ghonim stated that he is "ready to die" for the cause.

"At the end ..., he gathered himself for a few seconds and tried to make the most of the platform [El-Shazly] had given him. 'I want to tell every mother and every father who lost a child, I am sorry, but this is not our mistake,' he said. 'I swear to God, it’s not our mistake. It’s the mistake of every one of those in power who doesn’t want to let go of it.'"

On 9 February, Ghonim addressed the crowds in Tahrir Square, telling the protesters: "This is not the time for individuals, or parties, or movements. It's a time for all of us to say just one thing: Egypt above all."


Wael Ghonim - Google exec, web leader of Egyptian Revolution

Wael Ghonim gets a hug from the mother of Khaled Said:




Wael Ghonim "ElShaheed" Facebook page We Are All Khaled Said

Wael Ghonim web on Wikipedia


View Wael Ghonim interview with CBS TV show 60 Minutes:




April 6th Movement leaders demand Mubarak resignation

Statement from the April 6th Movement, two days before the resignation of Mubarak, commenting on the bravery, methodology and goals of the protesters in Egypt's revolution:

The Egyptian youth Stood & fought against the Tyrants, and we faced their bullets with bare Chests, with all bravery and patience, so hail for the great Egyptian people who made this revolution, and so we confirm that victory is in the fall of Mubarak and his Regime.

From the 25th of January “The Egyptian Uprising” we brought down the dictator’s legitimacy.

Who rules Egypt now is the Valiant Egyptian people, to maintain our peaceful uprising and to continue protecting ourselves and our country against the Sabotage of the terror regime‘s thugs.

We will continue what we started on the 25th of January, we the Egyptian youth of who were not deceived by Mubarak’s speech which aimed to absurd the Egyptian people’s feelings, and underestimated their mentality as it has been used for the past 30 years, with the same fake speeches and promises, and delusional election programs which none of it came to reality.

Mubarak came to this kind of false talk, as a thought from him that the Egyptian people still can be deceived and believe his false words as he just replaced some of his thugs by others and still killing and arresting people, Mubarak lost credibilty and will never gain it again from his the Egyptian people as they know now how to fight for their rights and ready to die for it.

We wil not accept any kind of negotiatons before Mubarak departs. We will not give up until we achieve our demands...


April 6 Youth Movement
Egyptian Resistance Movement



Nawwara Nagm, 37, revolutionary spokesperson, and daughter of esteemed poet Ahmad Fuad Nagm, 81, and her mother, female journalist Safinaz Kazem.

One of the most articulate voices of Egypt’s revolution is thirty-seven year old Nawwara Nagm. Since her graduation as an English literature major, she has been a well-known political activist as well as a severe critic of Mubarak’s regime working as a journalist and blogger for opposition newspapers. In 1995 she was first arrested and sent to prison at the age of twenty-two because she protested the inclusion of Israel in Cairo’s annual Book Fair.



Gigi Ibrahim - American University of Cairo student journalist



One of the most crucial citizen reporters in Cairo was 24-year-old Gigi Ibrahim.

Armed with little more than her Blackberry and a webcam, Ibrahim - who spent her high school years in California and recently earned a political science degree from the American University in Cairo - is on Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and Vimeo. She tweets and posts, shoots stills and video, all in an effort to chronicle the unrest.

In a Skype interview with The New York Times, Ibrahim said her role "is to be part of this wave of change. I tweet a lot while at the protests; I tell everybody the security situation, how many people are at protests. I'm trying to spread accurate information and paint a picture at the ground for people who aren't here, via Twitter and Facebook."

Ibrahim's smartphone lacks an Arabic keybord, but she said "a lot of my followers are from outside of Egypt. I want to try to use a language most everyone would understand. It's important for me to be a citizen journalist, because with our press here... not everything gets broadcast."





Mona Eltahawy -Dream TV interview with Wael Ghonim galvanized a nation




Mona Eltahawy is an award-winning columnist and a public speaker. Born in Egypt and now based in New York, she regularly published opinion pieces in the Washington Post, New York Times, International Herald Tribune, Jerusalem Report, Qatar’s Al Arab newspaper, and beyond. She has won the Samir Kassir Prize and the Anna Lindh Journalism Award for her reporting.





Wael Ghonim Dream TV Parts One and Two, video in Arabic

English online ttranslation of Wael Ghonim Dream TV interview transcript


Ahmed Salah, youth leader and journalist



On February 10th, 2011, Ahmed Salah published an eloquent piece in the UK's Guardian newspaper, and here is an excerpt from his article:

Why has the west been silent about this corruption, about the terrible violations of human rights in Egypt and the region, and about the torture and killing? The west, including the UK, has been complicit in all these crimes by providing support and safe havens. It has mistakenly believed that democracy and freedom is dangerous if implemented in the Middle East, fearing that Islamists would take power.

The world can see now, in both Tunisia and Egypt, how false this assumption was. It is clear those revolutions encompass all elements of society and seek values aspired to by people around the world – the most important of which is freedom. We were systematically punished for decades for a notion that only resides in the minds of western politicians and the lies of tyrants. We lived in a police state, occupied by a two million-strong militarised police force. Given this, isn't there now a moral responsibility that the west bears?

Britain, and other western powers, must take a moral stand in support of the people of Egypt and their demand for the right to be free. This should not be mere diplomatic words: real tangible support should include measures to ensure power is passed to the people, and to put an end to the regime's efforts to kill this revolution.

This is the least compensation our people deserve for the years of western support for these injustices. The money looted from Egypt should be returned and a democratic government should use it to resolve the huge problems this regime has been creating for decades. Dare we hope that these calls for support won't be ignored again?



Middle East protests and successful revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, research

Chronology and Timelines of Tunisia and Egypt North Africa / Middle East 2010-2011 revolutions

Martyrs and Heroes of 2011 Revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Amnesty International advises Egyptian military to end torture

As a prelude to the nation's upcoming constitutional talks, it would be a good idea for Egypt's military leaders to heed the advice of Amnesty International and call a complete halt to torture in Egyptian prisons.

Amnesty International has today urged the Egyptian military to take action to stop the use of torture and other ill treatment against detainees, amid fresh evidence of abuse.

The call comes as former detainees have told Amnesty International they were tortured, including by whipping and with electric shocks, after being detained by members of the military in the last days before President Mubarak stood down.

“The Egyptian military authorities have committed publicly to creating a climate of freedom and democracy after so many years of state repression. Now they must match their words with direct and immediate action,” said Malcolm Smart, Amnesty International’s director for the Middle East and North Africa.

Related Middle East uprising and North Africa revolution links:

Egypt and Mideast uprisings; Summary and Timelines

Three Questions for youth movement leader Wael Ghonim; Rebuilding Egypt

Full online transcript of Wael Ghonim Dream TV interview, English translation

Milos Raonic beats Verdasco again, advances



Thornhill, Ontario's Milos Raonic is tennis' fastest rising star!


Less than a week after defeating Fernando Verdasco in the ATP event at San Jose, Canada's Milos Ranic beat Verdasco again yesterday, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (5) to advance to the second round of the Memphis ATP Tour event.

From everyone in the Thornhill and Toronto / GTA, go for it Milos!!!



Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Whale Wars 2011: Sea Shepherd shuts down Japanese whaling activity


Minke whales in Antarctic Ocean


Harassment of whaling ships pays off, hunt suspended

Japan has temporarily suspended its annual Antarctic whaling after repeated harassment by a conservationist group,said fisheries agency official Tatsuya Nakaoku.

Sea Shepherd Conservation Society ships have been chasing the Japanese whaling fleet for weeks in the icy seas off Antarctica, trying to block Japan's annual whale hunt, planned for up to 945 whales.

"We have temporarily suspended our research whaling to ensure safety," Nakaoku said. The fleet plans to resume hunting when conditions are deemed safe, he added, but declined to say how long the suspension is planned for.

The whale hunts, which Japan says are for scientific purposes, are allowed by the International Whaling Commission as an exception to the 1986 ban, but opponents say they are a cover for commercial whaling because whale meat not used for study is sold for consumption in Japan.

The Sea Shepherd group has been shadowing Japan's whaling fleet for several years, and its campaign has drawn high-profile donor support in the United States and elsewhere and spawned the popular Animal Planet series "Whale Wars."

Full news.yahoo.com article on Japan suspending whale hunt in Antarctica

Monday, February 14, 2011

Supermodel Ziyi Zhang; A Woman of Grace, Elegance and Deep Beauty

Gorgeous Chinese Beauty Z Z a Global Knockout!




Please enjoy these photographic images of China Supermodel Ziyi Zhang, my nomination for Earth's most compelling beauty:








Happy Valentine's Day ZZ!!!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

CLEANUP TIME: Egypt's Revolution Inspires ALL Humanity

Egyptians: We Love YOU!!!

The images of people sweeping up in downtown Cairo bring memories of a poignant John Lennon song, and these particular lines will always bring fresh memories of Tahrir Square:

However, far we travel,
Wherever we may roam,
The centre of the circle,
Will always be our home


From Cleanup Time, lyrics and music by John Lennon


Cleanup Time by John Lennon

Moonlight on the water,
Sun light on my face,
You and me together,
We are in our place,
The gods are in the heavens,
The angels treat us well,
The oracle has spoken,
We cast the (perfect) spell,

Now it begins - let it begin,
Cleanup Time,
(Show those mothers how to do it),

The queen is in the counting home,
Counting out the money,
The king is in the kitchen,
Making bread and honey,
No friends and yet no enemies,
Absolutely free,
No rats aboard the magic ship,
Of (perfect) harmony,

Now it begins,
Cleanup Time,
(Show those mothers how to do it),

However, far we travel,
Wherever we may roam,
The centre of the circle,
Will always be our home,

The gods are in the heavens,
The angels treat us well,
The oracle has spoken,
We cast the (perfect) spell.


New Day Dawning in Egypt

Wael Ghonim's Twitter page live Twitter feed

Wael Ghonim Egypt info and links

Good Morning Egypt! Fresh Tweets from Wael Ghonim

Here are some recent Tweets from Wael Ghonim, web leader of the Egyptian Revolution.

February 11th and February 12th Tweets of Wael Ghonim

Khaled Said name in Arabic translates to Eternal Happiness in English. #Jan25
about 1 hour ago via web

Good morning, Egypt. I truly missed you in the past 30 years! #Jan25
about 2 hours ago via web

I called @ZiadAly at 6am few days ago saying I need an office for 10 people. He offered his company's office. Thanks Dude :) #Jan25
about 9 hours ago via web

Dear Egyptians, Go back to your work on Sunday, work like never before and help Egypt become a developed country. #Jan25
about 10 hours ago via web

My heart and prayers to the Algerian brothers and sisters. #Jan25 #Algeria
about 10 hours ago via web

I feel bad for those who can't understand Arabic. The most amazing song for the revolution: http://bit.ly/euev0n #Jan25
about 10 hours ago via web

Retweeted by Ghonim and 83 others
Celebrating http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCCilgwfRO8&feature=player_embedded
about 11 hours ago via web

Soon the ugly face of the regime will be supported by documents and evidences. #Jan25
about 11 hours ago via web

Lets work on raising 100 Billion EGP from Egyptians to rebuild Egypt. Talked to one business man and he is ready to put the first 1B. #Jan25
about 12 hours ago via web


Wael Ghonim related web links:

Online full text English translation of Wael Ghonim Dream TV interview transcript

Facebook.com webpage We Are All Khaled Said

Wikipedia page about Wael Ghonim info

Stay Connected: Wael Ghonim's Twitter feed webpage

Wael Ghonim deserves seat on Egypt's National Transition Council

Does this video show Wael Ghonim being arrested in Egypt?

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Blaze Bowl II; Steelers vs Packers on Bob Marley's Birthday


For the second time in Super Bowl history, the big game is being played on the birthday of Honourable Robert Nesta Marley, the Jamaican singer-songwriter who captivated the world with Raggae music and remains a vital icon of freedom even today.

Here's what happened in the first Blaze Bowl, back in 2005:

Super Bowl XXXIX

Feb. 6, 2005
Alltel Stadium
Jacksonville, Florida
MVP: Deion Branch, WR, New England

New England Patriots 24
Philadelphia Eagles 21

Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Nyabinghi by Yuya Joseph and Trevor Jones

Nyabinghi

Lyrics by Yuya Joseph and Trevor Jones,


Yuya Elijah calling Ethiopia
India, Canada, Jamaica, America
One people planet be rockin’ tonight
Celebrating love humanity and Light

Nyabinghi
Nyabinghi Nyabinghi
Nyabinghi Nyabinghi Nyabinghi Nyabinghi
Rasta no go away Rasta hangin’ in steady
Nyabinghi Nyabinghi Nyabinghi Nyabinghi
Rasta never go away Rasta hangin’ in steady

Steady now, steady now

Time will bring many changes
Some will be right some will be wrong
Time will change many faces
Show I the weak show I the strong

Are U ready?
Are U ready are U ready?
Are U ready are U ready are U ready are U ready
Natty no go away Natty hangin’ in steady
Are U ready are U ready are U ready are U ready
Natty never go away Natty hangin’ in steady

Steady now, steady now …

Man ask I, man ask I
Walkin up the street said a man ask I
Who is the heaviest man in this town?
I say everybody heavy, some a dem steady
If U want 2 go 2 Zion
U better be ready now!

Ready now, ready now …

Feel Jah Irie vibration
Sounds I love fe hear
Music of many nation
Love afar and near

Are U ready?
Are U ready are U ready?
Are U ready are U ready are U ready are U ready
Natty no go away Natty hangin’ in steady
Are U ready are U ready are U ready are U ready
Natty never go away Natty hangin’ in steady

Nyabinghi Nyabinghi Nyabinghi Nyabinghi
Rasta no go away Rasta hangin’ in steady
Nyabinghi Nyabinghi Nyabinghi Nyabinghi
Rasta never go away Rasta hangin’ in steady


(c) RADM Music 1989, 2011

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