SPECIAL J

SPECIAL J aka Jeanet Trebbien

LEST WE FORGET!

by BURDMMXII

Mrs. Universe Ashley Burnham On The Upcoming Canadian Election

Mrs. Universe Ashley Burnham On The Election
We gave Mrs. Universe Ashley Burnham one minute to say whatever she wanted about Canada's upcoming election. Here's the message she has for First Nations voters.
Posted by The Huffington Post Canada on 2. september 2015

SPUD KARTOFFLER!!

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SPUD KARTOFFLER - 1st round draft pick Copenhagen Towers 

I've been scouting a player from the Boise State Broncos. I think he would be a good fit with any team.

College: Boise State University
Pos: FB
Height: 8 inches
Weight: 10 ounces
40 yd dash: 4.2 sec downhill (no up hill, no legs)
BP (225lbs): 30reps (40 with sauce)
Squat: 0 (no legs)

*Extremely tough player except after    soaking in the hot tub with a little salt.

** Had a substance abuse problem. Butter and sour cream abuse. Dabbled with chives. Did well at re-hab - Possible endorsement deal with Hasbro Toys pending results of condiment testing.

Russia's future PAK DA bomber to be delayed by Tu-160M2 production - IHS Jane's 360

Russia's future PAK DA bomber to be delayed by Tu-160M2 production - IHS Jane's 360

FROM THE FIFTH SPHERE

Biography of Herbert Carnegie

Written by Sebastian Landry (5th grade student)

Introduction

Herbert Carnegie was born in Toronto on Nov. 8, 1919 and he died on March 9, 2012 at the age of 92 years old.  His parents were originally from Jamaica.

Personal Background And Obstacles He Encountered

Herbert Carnegie played hockey in the 1940’s and 50’s.  He is known as the best  player never to play in the NHL.  This was because of discrimination and racism.  In 1938 Con Smythe of the Toronto Maple Leafs said he would take Carnegie as a Leaf if he were white or he would pay $10,000 to anyone who could turn Carnegie white.  Some of his team names were very racist such as The Brown Bombers, The Famous Coloured Line, The Ink spot and The Dark Destroyers.

Important Traits/Characteristics of This Person

He was brave for standing up to what he believed.  He was good enough to get drafted by New York but was told to go to the farm team.  Instead he went back home to play with the Quebec Senior Hockey Team.  If he couldn't play for the team he was picked for then he wouldn't play for them at all.
He was very generous with his money.  He started a hockey school called the Future Aces and he created a foundation to help children succeed in school and in sports by giving them scholarships.

Things I Admire About This Person

I admire him for being a very good hockey player.  He continued to play even though he never got a chance to play for the NHL. 
He was also a very good golfer winning the Canadians Senior amateur title 2 times and a successful business man.
He never let people's racism to bring him down.  He was still a very successful man who has given other children the chance to be what they want something he didn't get.

Contributions And Why He Was Famous

He has won the Queen's Jubilee Medal, Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship, he was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2001 and was named to the Order of Canada in 2003.
His biggest contibution is giving kids of all ages hope and encouragement to succeed.  He created the Future Aces Philosophy and team.  The Future Aces philosophy is part of the Toronto Board of Education and can be found in many of the classrooms.  See page 3 & 4 for a list of dozens of achievements.

Future Aces

A I will endeavour to develop a positive mental Attitude toward all people and toward my work.
    I will endeavour to develop my talents and Ability in order that I may be helpful to society.
    I will endeavour to use my talens and act upon my ability, for without Action I am limited.
    I will endeavour, through a positive mental attitude, through my ability and through my actions
    to advance not only the values that are important to me, but also the values that are important  
    to others.
    I will endeavour to Achieve my goal by honest and sincere effort.

C I will endeavour to Co-operate and seek understand with all people, regardless of colour, race or
    creed.
    I will endeavour to act Courageously, standing for what is right and speaking out against what is
    wrong.
    I will endeavour to be Confident without being arrogant.

E I will endeavour to acquire the best Education within my capability.
   I will endeavour to sent a good Example to others.

S I will endeavour to render Service to others.
   I will endeavour to be a  good sport in all my decisions, recognizing fair play to all, not
   complaining about adverse situations but accepting the good with the bad.

   Written by Herb Carnegie & his daughter Bernice

“What I wanted was a Canada where kids could dream and dreams could become realities, and the place to start was with young people.” - Herb Carnegie

Accolades

Seven Medals for Community Service
• Order of Canada – May 2004
• Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal – 2002
• Order of Ontario (O.Ont.) – 1996
• Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of Canada – 1992
• Metropolitan Toronto Canada Day Medal – 1990
• Ontario Medal for Good Citizenship (O.M.C.) – 1988
• Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal – 1977

Ten Hall of Fame Awards
• Whitevale Hall of Fame – 2008
• African American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame – 2007
• Black Hockey and Sports Hall of Fame – 2006
• Senior Hockey Hall of Fame Immortal – (Career 1940 – 1954) – 2004
• Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame (Hockey) – 2001
• International Afro-American Sport Hall of Fame and Gallery (Detroit) – 1997
• Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame (Hockey) – 1997
• Investors Group Ontario Hall of Fame (Business) – 1997
• Pride Hall of Fame (Community) – 1997
• Summit Wall of Fame (Golf)– 1996

Other Community Awards/Recognition
• Zoomers: Recognized as one of the Top 25 Canadians over 45 – 2010
• Dr. Herbert H. Carnegie Community Room – York Regional Police June 2009
• Apple Creek SDA Role Model Award – February 2009
• Herbert H. Carnegie Public School – opened September 2008
• Planet Africa Lifetime Achievement Award – 2007
• Urban Leadership Awards – Local Hero – 2007
• Honorary Doctor of Laws (York University) – June 12, 2006
• H. Carnegie –Doll for Democracy commissioned by the Jewish Women International of Toronto.                Educational project designed to share the history of noteworthy people through the medium of dolls.             -2005
• Appointed Honorary Chief of Police for York Regional Police – 2005
• Herbert H. Carnegie Service Award – 2004 / an annual award established by the York Regional Police to  be given to an officer who displays exemplary service to his community.
• Herbert H. Carnegie Community Service Award – 2004 / an annual award established by Investors Group Financial Services to be given to a consultant who excels in his career and service to his community.
• Black History Makers Award – 2003 / presented by the Peel United Cultural Partners
• Harry Jerome President’s Award – April 2002
• 2001 Harmony Award / presented by the Harmony Movement of Canada for his contribution to bringing harmony to our     multicultural community.
•Certificate of Recognition / presented by B’nai Brith Canada 2001 / for outstanding contribution to young     people, by establishing the world’s first hockey school, the Future Aces Creed, a scholarship program for good citizenship and community outreach.
• Black History Month Award / presented by the Mayor of Toronto – 2000
• Black History Month Award / presented by the North York Committee on Race Relations –1999
• Volunteer Award of Distinction – 1997
• Salute to the City Award – 1997
• Community Race and Ethnic Relations – 1996
• Toronto Onyx Lions Club Community Recognition Award – 1994, 1995, 1996
• North York Board of Education Champions Award – 1989
• City of North York Volunteer of the Year – 1989

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OUTSIDE THE BOX?

The $2 Philosopher is a devout cynic and practicing curmudgeon! He believes whole-heartedly in change, not as a result of social will but rather as an inevitable consequence of the passage of time.

Trayvon Martin's Death: Sanford's Sordid Legacy

Trayvon Martin's Death Extends Sanford's Sordid Legacy

The founder wanted to ship blacks to the Congo. Baseball's Jackie Robinson was run off. Now a slain 17-year-old is the Florida town's latest racial calamity. 
— By Adam Weinstein| Wed Mar. 28, 2012 3:00 AM PDT

NADIA PLESNER SPEAKS AT THE UN

Danish political artist speaks at the UN

U-LANDSNYT.DK
15:59 | 06/02/13 |INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE

Danish Nadia Plesner is the artist behind the depiction of the little boy from Darfur with Louis Vuitton bag over his arm. The controversial image is now an eye-catcher for the UN's work with artistic freedom.

UN special rapporteur on cultural rights and artistic freedom, Ms..Farida Shaheed, presents an annual report to the Human Rights Council Monday 3 June. It's topic is the right to artistic freedom.

On this occasion, guests include Danish Ole Reitov, program officer from Free Muse, Palais des Nations in Geneva together with the Danish artist Nadia Plesner.

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Mission accomplished 

The Danish artist Nadia Plesner knows what it means to struggle under pressure for her artistic freedom.

In 2008 she was sued by fashion giant Louis Vuitton to have printed artwork "Simple Living" - the boy with the Louis Vuitton bag on a t-shirt to raise money for the people of Darfur.

Nadia Plesner was threatened with a lawsuit for abuse of the Louis Vuitton brand. The fear of a costly damages was to stop Nadia Plesner from selling Darfur t-shirts.

Simple Living provokes,
because no one can identify with both the bag and boy

Instead Nadia incorporated her image in his great work of art "Darfurnica" which measures approx. 3.5. meters x 8 meters and refer to Picasso's famous work "Guernica" - reproduction of bombing during the Spanish Civil War. While it was exhibited in Copenhagen in January 2011, Louis Vuitton sued Nadia Plesner who was sentenced to a daily fine of DKK 40,000.

"The prosecutor said in court that the artwork was devastating for Louis Vuitton, because their customers now come to think of Darfur, when they see a Vuitton bag. That is how they think. I thought, however, that my mission was completed, "said Nadia Plesner to Amnesty Denmark's members magazine.

The lawsuit was settled in June 2011 - and to Nadia Plesner advantage: She got a court order stating that she has the right to use status symbols in her art.

The "blæstomvundne" artwork is now used by the United Nations as a logo in connection with work for the freedom of artistic expression and creation.


OCHRC's annual session - now with artists

UN Human Rights Council holds session in Geneva from 27 May - 14June 2013, the special rapporteur Ms. Farida Shahed presents its annual report and hosts the event with the Danish artistic freedom fighters.

As well as Ole Reitov and Nadia Plesner participating, Mr. Mohammed Aly Ansar, Essakane Desert Festival Director, Mali, will be awarded Free Muse Prize 2013.

Deeyah, the film/music producer and founder of the Norway-based company Fuuse where human rights are promoted through activism, such as the composition of digital media art, will speak. As will Mr. Didier Awadi, a musician from Senegal, Mr. Jonathan Stanczack from Freedom Theatre in Jenin and Ms. Jane Connors, Chief, Special Procedures Branch, OHCHR and Norwegian Mr. Didrik Tonseth.

The event takes place Monday 3 June at. 14:30 to 17:00 in room XXV, Palais des Nations, Geneva.

NADIA PLESNER ARTIST

www.nadiaplesner.com

www.nadiaplesnerfoundation.org

ALIEN LANDING

The last time I had a walk with Buddha, we were in Christiania. He had no teeth.
The sun shone, and new spring leaves tickled the air, as gentle breezes danced above our heads. A chilly, spring day. Copenhagen has lots of them.
Buddha said, "The only real complaint any human being has, is that they know not the origin of their existence and the meaning of it. Everything else is bullshit."

Thanks Buddha. I think you're right. 

L.A.B: BLACK GIRL ON MARS

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THE MISGUIDED MONK

THE REAL DEAL OR AN IMPOSTER

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Nashville.com by Sue Langford

There are so many fans heading down to Nashville this year for CMA Fest with hopes, dreams and fantasies of meeting their favorite country artists in mind.  Fan fair brings in tons of fans and those once in a lifetime chances for the lucky fans.  Over the past number of years, social media has become a tool to promote and advertise upcoming artists and shows.  Facebook has fan pages for almost every artist you’d want to meet.  The one thing I came across was profiles claiming to be some of my favorite musicians.

Truthfully, I managed to be quite lucky meeting artists.  I’ve become a fan of Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Brantley Gilbert, Jason Aldean and so on.  I even won the opportunity to meet some of those artists.  The one thing I realized after my first meet and greet with Jason Aldean last year was that the artists don’t always know what’s happening regarding the social media part of promoting themselves. 

Via a little tip I received from a friend on Facebook, I started realizing that fake profiles were being created under the names of some of the top ten music acts.  Jason Aldean has 10 profiles under his stage name.  I dug a little deeper into it and realized that some fans took advantage of their popularity.  Perfect example was last summer.  The person behind the fake Jason Aldean profile was claiming to be Jason, talking to fans and saying completely outlandish things that a clear thinking person would’ve been shocked at.  I ended up befriending a small group of ladies that brought the truth to light.  There were two profiles that were working together to defraud all the fans.  One was claiming to be Jason’s wife Jessica, and the other was claiming to be Jason himself.  Rumors were created, lies were told and the web of lies continued to get bigger and bigger.  As of today, there are over 2000 people still on those profiles thinking that they are talking to the real Jason Aldean.

When I won the chance to meet Jason last year and asked him about the profiles, he said there was only one page that was his – one and only one.  He said it was run by his management company for promotion and for the fans.  This small group of ladies was told by that management company to screenshot any conversations that this impersonator had with other fans and report it to them.  Still, nothing was done.  Those profiles continue to this day.  What I’ve realized in all this time is that sometimes the management companies don’t even realize the importance of the social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. 

As a smart business move, Twitter has opted to verify celebrity accounts (a step ahead of Facebook).  As I see it, it was a smart move on their part so that fans aren’t defrauded.  My question was, why hasn’t Facebook done that?  A petition is still circulating that was going to be forwarded to Facebook about this complaint. 

In the past month or so, I was notified that these fake profiles are starting to get worse.  Now, the imposters are creating fake profiles to corroborate the original profiles.  Perfect example was a scandal that was released regarding Alan Jackson and his daughter.  Someone claimed to be his daughter and said that she was in hospital etc.  It hit the airwaves and fans came in droves to stop it from happening again on Facebook.  Same thing happened with Martina McBride’s daughters.  Oddly enough, they even went as far as creating profiles under the names of Jason Aldean’s daughters to cover for the fake Jason profiles. 

The impostors, over the past few months, have even gone as far as accepting gifts in Jason’s name.  Packages were sent to somewhere in the state of Washington as fans were told that he could pick them up there.  Fans sent expensive guitars with promises that “Jason” would sign them and send them back.  Nobody ever got anything back from these imposters.  A private investigator was even duped into believing that it wasn’t a scam. 

Oddly enough, a group of ladies I ended up bumping into on some of the fake profiles took it upon themselves to start defending Jason Aldean’s name on these social media sites.  Known only as the “Aldean Defenders”, these ladies have spent almost 3 years trying to rid Facebook of the impersonators and tried to ensure that others don’t get caught up in the web of lies from these fake profiles.  The group started out as 2 or 3 women and has taken off from there.  Not only are they trying to clear Jason Aldean’s name on Facebook, but they’ve gone one step further trying to clear the name of anyone whose name has become attached to this group of impostors responsible for the fake profiles.  “I can’t believe how far this has gone.  Someone needs to stop it,” one of the ladies that we’ll name J.A.  J.A. along with J.S. and S.L. were and will remain the founding members of this group of ladies.  “Someone has to do something.  Why wouldn’t it be us,” J.S. said.  “When we realized how far this had gone, we immediately banded together to try and stop it once and for all,” S.L. said.  “Facebook allows these profiles to be created despite the hundreds of reports that they are sent.  When they stop allowing this and start verifying like Twitter does, we won’t need to do this anymore,” J.A and S.L said in a conversation I had with them recently.  “There are a few profiles that truly are who they say they are.  Only one I’ve had contact with was Jana Kramer,” S.L. mentioned.  So does that mean that every other profile of any country artists is fake?  Not necessarily.  When you have true proof, you know once and for all that it really is them.  Don’t be fooled.

When all is said and done, it’s up to the fans to believe what they want to believe. When you look at all the drama that this group of women have tried to put an end to over the past few years, you can’t help but thank them.  Next time you look at a star’s personal page on Facebook and think that you’re actually talking to them, think twice.  Don’t be surprised if you start realizing that you’re stuck in a web of lies.

Rules for Facebook:

1)      If someone claims to be a country artist and is exposing personal information and starting rumors, report them.  They are most likely, fake. 

2)      When you come across a fake profile, report it.  Don’t wait to see if you’re right.

3)      Don’t ever send personal items to an artist when they give you an address on Facebook.  Most packages that are truly going to the artists would go through their management company.  Only way it could be different from that is when they are Opry members.  The Opry has mailboxes for its members where fans can send packages and letters.

4)      If you are duped, don’t feel so bad.  So were thousands of others.

5)      Trust your gut instinct. If you think it’s fake, it probably is.

- See more at: Nashville.com

Petition to Verify Celebrities On Facebook
http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/verifycelebritiesonfacebook.html

ONE OF MY FAVORITE GIFS

THE FLAWED CONCEPT OF "GOOD VS. EVIL"

Artwork by ASHLEY ALLIS

HAYAO MIYAZAKI

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