And with a hurricane approaching the country of America, Yahoo Headlines are starting to read topics like “With a historic evacuation of 1.9 million people from the Louisiana coast complete, guntoting police and National Guardsmen stood watch for a hurricane,” and CNN headlines that read “New Orleans imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew”. And guns are the worst invention of a death industry ever. If only guns could be abolished from every human being on the face of planet earth, as if property is worth more than human life. And what would happen if no one lost their lives to gun violence today, tomorrow and thereafter, would the media and advertising industry be out of a job? And it seems to be a vicious cycle of a beast that feeds upon itself. Is another world possible. Where is the world headed. Is there hope for the world and society in these days and times. And even when it seems as if the world is falling down all around me, I still find myself blah blogging sometimes. And for some reason this verse from the bible comes to mind on this day, “So I returned, and considered all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and behold the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter”. And for some reason I did not make it to that “Music Now” music event at the Brecht Forum that is taking place on this night with the Peoples Revolutionary Party and musicians The Black August Quintet with Ras,Walden Wimberley,Rashid Bakr(Charles Downs),Larry Roland,Matt Lavelle, On,Tor Yochai Snyder,Andre Martinez, The Seth Meicht Trio, James Keepnews,Mike Golub,Welf D.,Tom Chess,Matt Lavelle,Todd Nicholson,Daniel Carter,Nick Gianni and Ras Moshe. And I wanted to post a photo of those musicians performing there on this blog on this day in my blogaholicness. And that photo is not here as I am not there for some reason or another. Have a great music day.
A Laptop
And it seems to be the age of technology and computers, as those computers seem to be found just about everywhere on planet earth these days. And if you are one of those blogaholics that I find myself being sometimes, you may be looking for one of those computers to connect to that internet. And even if you are not one of those blogaholics, you could still be looking for a computer for some reason or another. And if you are looking for a laptop, Charter Communications is having a Charter Laptop-a-Day Giveaway. What? A free laptop a day giveaway? How interesting. If buy one of three great Charter Communications services of Cable TV, High Speed Internet and Telephone Service online, you can be automatically entered to win one of 30 HP Compaq Presario C770US Laptops! And the first winner will be announced Sept. 1st. Plus all online orders right now also receive a Shell gas card valued up to one hundred dollars. And this notebook computer comes with an Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core Processor, 15.4″ WXGA Screen, 2GB RAM, 160GB hard drive, a DVD Burner, Built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet, Plus a NEOtec Laptop Backpack. Now that sounds like a super duper computer that could be great for the Internet highway, surfing the web at high speeds and back to school time. 
A State Of Police
Hey Bloggers, and being that I am on the topic of headlines and news again, what are these headlines all about from emails that have been sitting in my email inbox for a while now with titles like “MTV Warns Viewers of Looming Police State”, a video that is to be found here, “Endgame: Blueprint For Global Enslavement” another video that is from one of those NewPacifica Yahoo Group emails that I have somehow found myself subscribing to. And then there’s “Crime-ridden Arkansas town expands 24-hour curfew” another Yahoo News story, and then there is that one that is on the Yahoo Home Page at the moment as I type this blog entry, “Not Patriotic Enough?, A man gets ejected from Yankee Stadium for leaving his seat during “God Bless America.” And for what reason does the word patriot have the word traitor, riot, or parent in it, maybe. And I could click on the title of these emails to read what they are all about, and from what those headlines say it gives me the question, is it a state of police and policies. And what would George Orwell, nineteen eighty four and Aldous Huxley and that Brave New World novel have to say about this, if anything. Is there hope for the world, where is the world headed. And what does this have to do with a No Police State?
Light
And I am here wondering what this title “Is it really green?” that was in the am New York newspaper from some time ago is all about. And this article says something about are those new light bulbs that have been replacing regular incandescent light bulbs really green. And for some reason that phrase “Too much light makes the baby go blind” comes to mind. Are these little spirally shaped designed energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs really safe? And they seem to be a gazillion and hundreds of times times more brighter that those regular home electric light bulbs that I am used to. And though they may be safer for the environment, I am not so sure if they are safer for the eyes and eyesight. And then there is that topic of fluorescent light. And for some reason that word fluorescent reminds me of the word Lucifer, Luciferfluoresce, the devil, the deceiver and bearer of light who changes form. And then it has me wondering if all of these institutional lighting that is to be found throughout the world could really be from or some form of the devil, evil that lives, to deceive mankind in my fanatic thoughts. And this changing of regular household standard light bulbs to fluorescent “Go Green” lighting gets me to wondering if it is really environmentally conscious at all. Help save planet mother earth. Peace on earth and goodwill to all mankind..
This Airplane Ride
Hey Bloggers, you may find yourself travelling sometimes for a vacation getaway, and ten you may need to book an airplane flight to get to your destination. And then there is that ago old question of how to get to that destination that your are going to in the most comfortable way possible. And if you find yourself travelling to your destination by airplane, you may find yourself freezing cold from an airplanes air conditioner and without one of those pillows they sometimes have by the end of that flight. And then what about those office buildings that are so cold, even in the middle of winter that it could have one wondering, for what reason is this place freezing inside with an air conditioner on in the middle of winter, and for what reason do I feel like putting on a winter coat to work inside of this building? Well Cabin Cuddler has an interesting solution to these situations. They can cuddle you while you are in that cabin or office with their wide range of products that include airplane travel blankets, airline travel accessories, fleece travel blankets, airline luggage, these really cool inflatable pillow and tote bag that turns into your own personal hygienic pillow case and more. These items are great for travelling and working in comfort, and they can be great for the home too. With the Cabin Cuddler, comfort haw never been more comfortable. 
Music
And while I am on the topic of events, there seems to be events, events, and more events going on. And Brazilian Girls, that really cool awesome band, has an album titled “New York City” that is to be found now. And I know because their website says so. And it seems to be a Nublu, Zebulon, and The Himalayas family and friends event with artists like Baaba Maal,Clark Gayton,Michael Irwin,Doug Wieselman,Kenny Wollesen,Didi Gutman,Richard Marriott,Mauro Refosco,Mike Williams,Aaron Johnston,Sabina Sciubba,Steven Bernstein,Byron Isaacs,Jesse Murphy,Héctor Castillo,Daniel Jodocy,Jennifer Harris,Jonathon Haffner,Dalius Naujo, William Paden Hensley, Chris Athens,Hollis King,Kenji Shimoda,Dahlia Ambach Caplin, Héctor Castillo,Dan Bora,Michael Trepagnier,Adam Thompson,Anne Metz, and Petar Timotic. And this Album rocks.
And there are even more events going on this weekend and beyond in that City of New York, and here is an email I received with one of them:
Hello all, Rucma, a progressive non-profit organization aiming to highten the awarness of the arts in every community, given the present situation in nyc, in which more and more art venues, spaces, opportunities are quickly diminishing at an absurdly rapid pace, as part of the effort to transform this crisis, RUCMA, Arts for Art, and the Vision Festival organizations are scheduling several performances in numerous community gardens around the city. Thank you! Arts for Art and Rise Up Creative Music and Arts present In Gardens Manhattan and Brooklyn Sunday September 7 Saturday September 13 What: Avant Gardens, an important step in embedding innovative music in our communities with avant jazz performances and workshops plus informationon affordable housing that doesn’t displace our gardens. Who: Cooper-Moore / Charles Gayle / Fay Victor / Gerald Cleaver Jason Kao Hwang / Lorenzo Sanguedolce / Rob Brown Bradley Farberman / Daniel Carter / Sabir Mateen / Daniel Levin Diana Wayburn / Todd Nicholson / Dave Sewelson / Matt Lavelle Roy Nathanson / Steve Swell / James Keepnews / and many others The Avant Garden series is intended to strengthen the artists’connection to their community. Literature from the Metropolitan Council on Housing, as well as other information that we have put together on affordable housing that does not displace our gardens will be made available. RUCMA AND ARTS FOR ART Rise Up Creative Music and Art (RUCMA) is a grassroots group of artists and their supporters whose goal is to embed art in the communities of NYC. GARDEN LOCATIONS AND PERFORMERS In Gardens SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Manhattan (LES)Parque de Tranquilidad: 4th St. between Ave. C & D -Workshop led by Daniel Levin-Improvising Strings led by Cristian Amigo (guitar) withDaniel Levin (cello), Francois Grillot (bass) and David Moss (bass)-Cooper Moore Solo : Manhattan (LES)6BC Botanical Garden: 6th St. between Ave. B & C-Diana Wayburn (flute), Ken Silverman (guitar) and Kevin Ray (bass), Workshop led by Jason Kao Hwang, Jason Kao Hwang (violin), Todd Nicholson (bass) and Zen Matsuura (drums), Rob Brown solo : Manhattan (Hell’s Kitchen)Clinton Community Garden: 48th St. between 9 & 10 Ave, Dave Sewelson (bari sax) and Darius Jones (alto sax), Brad Farberman (guitar) and Chris DiMeglio (trumpet), Open Jam! : Brooklyn (Bedford-Stuyvesant)Target Community Garden: Bedford Ave. & Dekalb Ave, The Firefly Collective: Ophra Wolf, Tatyana Tenenbaum and Danica Holoviak (movement), Lorenzo Sanguedolce (tenor sax), Chris DiMeglio (trumpet), Tom Zlabinger (bass) and Tim Bulkley (drums), Ahmed Abdullah (trumpet) and Monique NGozi Nri (poetry), Workshop SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 : Manhattan (LES): 6th Street and Avenue B Garden-Workshop led by Steve Swell, Charles Gayle (alto sax) / Jackson Krall (drums), Dom Minasi (guitar) / Steve Swell (trombone) : Manhattan (LES)El Jardin del Paraiso E. 4th and 5th Streets betw. Ave. C & D, Steve Dalachinsky, Miriam Parker and others : Brooklyn (Bedford-Stuyvesant)Hattie Carthan Community Garden: Clifton Ave. and Marcy Ave., Workshop led by Fay Victor, Kyoko Kitamura (vocals), Khabu Doug Young (guitar, ukelele) plus Special Guest, Fay Victor (vocals) and Anders Nilsson (guitar) : Brooklyn (Crown Heights)Walt L. Shamel Garden: Dean St. betw. Bedford and Franklin Ave. Despers USA (Steel Drum Group), Sabir Mateen (reeds), Hilliard Greene (bass) and Zen Matsuura, Soundpainting workshop: Lorenzo Sangueldolce and Eric Eigner: Brooklyn (Red Hook)Red Hook Community Farm: Corner of President and Van Brunt St., Two Sisters: Dave Sewelson (bari sax), Claire Daly (bari sax),Dave Hofstra (bass), Otic Band: Dave Sewelson (bari sax), Todd Nicholson (bass),Mike Golub (drums), Peoples Revolutionary Party: James Keepnews (guitar),Daniel Carter (reeds), Ras Moshe (reeds), Tom Chess (reeds), Matt Lavelle (trumpet), Nick Gianni (bari sax), Welf Dorr (alto sax), Ted McEvoy (el. bass), Mike Golub (drums) Brooklyn (Windsor Terrace)East Fourth Street Community Garden East 4th Street between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue, Gerald Cleaver (drums), Roy Nathanson (reeds), Jean Carla Rodea (vocals) and David Moss (bass). And you can visit Vision Festival for more information.
Have a great music day.
These Events
And sure enough there seems to be more events going on this weekend, beyond and more in this that City of New York. I know because these newspapers, brochures, flyers and postcards here before me say so. And there is this big full page advertisement in this weeks New York Press for this years Howl Festival 08 that honors the poet Allen Ginsberg in Tompkins Square Park with performers and venues that include Bowery Poetry Club, Gathering of the Tribes, Nuyorican Poets Cafe and St Mark´s Poetry Project, Bowery bartenders Shappy and Moonshine, Collapisble Poetics Theater Director Rodrigo Toscano, the Ultimate Street Poet, Kimm and Alexisa O´Hare, the Nuyorican All-Stars: Jamaal St. John, Rico Steal, Akua Doku and Adam Faulkner, rock port Todd Colby, CocoRosie´s MC Celena Glenn, Erica Kaufman, Simone White, The Mayhem Poets, Jade Sharma, Tsaurah Litzky, Marguerite Van Cook, Billy Lamonte, John Farris, Bob Holman, Art Around The Park, The Carl Solomon Book that includes Mark’s Books, Punk Magazine, The Jack Kirby Museum, Bowery Poetry Club A Gathering of the Tribes, Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, Rizzoli, Mocca, Ephemera Press, Judson Memorial Church, comics collectives World War 3 Illustrated, Act-i-vate, House of Twelve and more, Bang the Drum for the Brothers, J. Fitzgerald, Middle Collegiate Choir, Blonde Boy Wilson, On Davis, Timbila, Reverend Billy, Trachtenberg Family, Sara Valentine, Spray Paint Star, Felice Rosser and Faith, Quinn Marston, Nick Zedd, Mankind, Becky Wreck, Hattie Hathaway, Joey Arias, Dirty Martini and more. And this festival rocks. Long Live The Lower East Side.
And there’s more events going on this weekend here, there in New York City…
And somehow I found myself at Lincoln Center yesterday to watch that concert by the “Spam Allstars” that is part of the Lincoln Center Out of Doors music series at Damrosch Park. And that concert rocked. And all of those events are free. And their performers and performances include, included: Stephane Wrembel, Soledad Barrio, Noche Flamenca, Irma Thomas, Patti Smith, East Village Opera Company, Burkina Electric, Hal Willner, Adam Dorn, Vieux Farka Toure, Cheikh Lo, Mahmoud Ahmed, Alemayehu Eshete, Getatchew Mekurya, Martha Redbone, Vishal Vaid, Taiyo Na, Al Young, Marian Yalini, Regina Carter, Bob Belden, Mose Allison, Roberta Flack, Doug Elkins, Rhys Chatham, Fred Wesley, Betty Harris, Pete Seeger, Josh Haden, Petra Haden and many more. And this music series rocks also.
And there are more events going on this weekend, beyond and more. And they are passing me now. Have a great music and event day.
News And Events
And as I find myself reading headlines of the day with titles such as “India nabs boy, 14, in iPod slay, Police look to screen every vehicle in New York for terrorism, In 1976 Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ron Wayne design and began selling the Apple 1 computer at a price of $666.66, Mosquito’s are responsible for more deaths annually than all other animals and human wars combined, Long Island teens apparently inspired by the violent video game “Grand Theft Auto” went on a robbery and crime spree, A Brooklyn church is buying guns off the street for $200 cash, no questions asked” and other interesting headlines too inumerous and horrendous to mention, I am still finding myself wondering what events are going on this weekend, even in the midst of what seems like the last days and the beginning of the end of society and the world and its morals when one reads the news. And so I thought to post some events because, hey, it’s less writing sometimes.
And some good friends “Dubtronics” are playing some ambient electronica tonight at the Stain Bar in Williamsburg, Brooklyn if you happen to be in the neighborhood. And that Charlie Parker Jazz Festival seems to be happening this weekend as well at Marcus Garvey Park and Tompkins Square Park with artists such as the Barry Harris Trio, Charles McPherson, Vanessa Rubin, Rashied Ali, Robert Glasper, Randy Weston, Jerry Gonzalez and Fort Apache , Eric Lewis, Gretchen Parlato and more. And that New York Fringe Festival 2008 has been going on this past week as well with so many performances and show listings that it can take a while to see them all. And I imagine there must be an infinity more of events happening this weekend, and they are passing me by at the moment. Have a great event day.
Bills
Hey Bloggers, and this posting happens to be about bill, bills, and more bills, and money, money and more money, and also debt, debt and more debt. And if you happen to find yourself using that thing called money every so often for some reason or another in this world, you may sometimes find yourself running out of it sometimes, maybe. And then you may find yourself starting to contribute to that thing that is called the national debt that has been in the news a lot lately. And then you may find yourself in personal debt for some reason or another. And from what I believe, debt usually has something to do with not having enough money, or not having enough money to pay for those items and things that one wants or needs in this world. And if you may find yourself in debt, bills.com can help you. They are your one stop resource for saving money. They are everything Debt help related and all Debt consolidation and more all the time. Their website offers debt consolidation, loan quotes, credit counseling, mortgage refinancing, insurance, bill consolidation and Debt relief to get relief from your debt. And after taking their bills IQ test to see if I am financially fit, I can see from answering their questions like “Are you paying your monthly bills on time?, Do you know your credit score?” and other questions, My Bills IQ tells me that my debt, budget and wealth are not financially fit and that my wallet has received a workout in need of repair. And in case you could be wondering how you could have got yourself in that debt in the first place, they can help you answer how to get yourself out of that debt. With bills.com you can find credit help, advice and solutions to help yourself save money today. And try and remember to pay your creditors back before you find yourself hiding out from the telephone, if the telephone has not been repossessed by that point. 
An Interestng Email Message
And here is another one of those emails I received from a friend, who received from another friend, and so on and so on and so on. And I thought this interesting to post on this blog, though I could not exactly get those colorful photos that came along with that email to post on this blog so easily:
God’s Pharmacy! Amazing!
A sliced Carrot looks like the human eye. The pupil, iris and radiating lines look just like the human eye.. and yes, science now shows carrots greatly enhance blood flow to and function of the eyes.
A Tomato has four chambers and is red. The heart has four chambers and is red. All of the research shows to matoes are loaded with lycopine and are indeed pure heart and blood food.
Grapes hang in a cluster that has the shape of the heart. Each grape looks like a blood cell and all of the research today shows grapes are also profound heart and blood vitalizing food.
A Walnut looks like a little brain, a left and right hemisphere, upper cerebrums and lower cerebellums. Even the wrinkles or folds on the nut are just like the neo-cortex. We now know walnuts help develop more than three dozen neuron-transmitters for brain function.
Kidney Beans actually heal and help maintain kidney function and yes, they look exactly like the human kidneys.
Celery, Bok Choy, Rhubarb and many more look just like bones. These foods specifically target bone strength. Bones are 23% sodium and these foods are 23% sodium. If you don’t have enough sodium in your diet, the body pulls it from the bones, thus making them weak. These foods replenish the skeletal needs of the body.
Avocadoes, Eggplant and Pears target the health and function of the womb and cervix of the female – they look just like these organs. Today’s research shows that when a woman eats one avocado a week, it balances hormones, sheds unwanted birth weight, and prevents cervical cancers. And how profound is this? It takes exactly nine months to grow an avocado from blossom to ripened fruit. There are over 14,000 photolytic chemical constituents of nutrition in each one of these foods (modern science has only studied and named about 141 of them).
Figs are full of seeds and hang in twos when they grow Figs increase the mobility of male sperm and increase the numbers of Sperm as well to overcome male sterility. Sweet Potatoes look like the pancreas and actually balance the glycemic index of diabetics.
Olives assist the health and function of the ovaries
Oranges, Grapefruits, and other Citrus fruits look just l ike the mammary glands of the female and actually assist the health of the breasts and the movement of lymph in and out of the breasts.
Onions look like the body’s cells. Today’s research shows onions help clear waste materials from all of the body cells. They even produce tears which wash the epithelial layers of the eyes. A working companion, Garlic, also helps eliminate waste materials and dangerous free radicals from the body.
Have a great God and Health day.
No Police State 