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"As heated as any adult debate over the war or the economy." - L.A. Times
Check it out for yourself. It's enlightening.
Song six on the countdown was released 30 years ago but thanks to YouTube, this year I experienced the song in a new way. I used to listen to PiL on my walkman and I always felt energized. Sometimes I even danced around when I heard it. But it never occurred to me that groups of young people would be going wild about it on American Banstand.
John Lydon sure did know how to activate a crowd and watching him in action makes it worth bringing this song out of the vault.
Buy Careering by Public Image Limited on iTunes.Watch on YouTube video
Here are the results of the countdown so far:
#6 - Careering by Public Image Ltd.
#7 - One Tribe by Black Eyed Peas
#8 - Fight Riff by Eula.
Come back tomorrow to see what song #5 is.
Between Christmas Eve and New Years Eve I will post my top eight favorite songs of the year. These tunes were selected from the 51 songs of the week that were submitted by Michael Zampelli during 2009.
Stay tuned because very soon I will release Songs to Galvanize Your Mind - A List of Songs for Strong Minds with and a Strong Purpose.
I'm putting the finishing touches on my newest creation, it's an eBook titled Songs to Galvanize Your Mind - A List of Songs for a Strong Mind and a Stronger Purpose. I'm going to give it as a free gift to all my readers. A great way to have fun and feel powerful.
Galvanize Your Mind is a 19-page music list that's broken down into various categories. Here's a sneak-peek at the table of contents:
Page 4 - Galvanize Your Mind Soundtrack
Page 5 - Moods
Page 5 - Dare to be Authentic and Have Fun
Page 7 - Get Pumped Up
Page 8 - Get to Feelin’ Groovy
Page 10 - Blow Off Steam
Page 11 - Favorite Albums
Page 12 - Favorite Artists
Page 13 - Alphabetized Song List
Page 18 - Misc./Bonus
*Recommended Downloads
*All Engines are Burning Workout Playlist
*Songs not on iTunes at the date this was published but worth checking out
*Completely obscure but appreciated
Page 19 - Final Thoughts
To get your free copy, stay tuned to this blog. I'll post the sign up form shortly.
President Obama presents the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award to the 2009 winners Magadonga Mahlangu and her organization Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) in a ceremony in the East Room of the White House on November 23.
The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award was established 24 years ago to shine a bright light on injustice and those who are fighting it. Obama spoke of how the award is based on Robert ("Bobby") Kennedy's "belief that in this world, there is right and there is wrong and it is our job to build our laws and our lives around recognizing the difference. "
Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) began operating in 2003 and is dedicated to empowering women to speak out on issues that impact their families and their country such as hunger, public health, rape, domestic violence and poverty.
"WOZA's guiding principle is tough love. The idea that political leaders in Zimbabwe could use a little discipline. And who better to provide that than the nation's mothers," Obama said.
Over the past 7 years, WOZA has staged more than 100 protests. They have been gassed, abducted, threatened with guns and badly beaten but continue their work. Magadonga Mahlangu has been arrested 30 times and jailed numerous times. She has been beaten badly by police yet she continues to fight.
"When asked how they can endure so much violence and what keeps them going in the face of such overwhelming odds, the women of WOZA reply simply, 'each other.' That may be Magadonga's greatest achievement. She has given the women of Zimbabwe each other...She's given them a voice they can only have collectively said Obama." "By her example Magadonga has shown the women of WOZA and the people of Zimbabwe that they can undermine their oppressors power with their own power. They can zap a dictators strength with their own."
William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe has opened in 7 cities, and will open in 13 more in the coming weeks and months.
The film chronicles the life story of late radical civil rights lawyer, William Kuntsler. Produced and directed by Kuntsler's daughters Emily and Sarah, this powerful film recounts the historic causes that Kunstler fought for and reveals a man who risked public outrage and the safety of his family so that justice could serve all.
The film will open at the Cable Car Cinema, in Providence, RI on Friday, November 27th and has been extended for the third week in a row at Cinema Village in New York City. To see if your city has been added to the list, visit disturbingtheuniverse.com
Sarah Kuntsler and Emily Kuntsler recently returned home from openings in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Berkeley. Here are links to some of the reveiws:
LA Times ReviewLA Times FeatureSF Chronicle FeatureSF Examiner ReviewSeattle TimesSee the trailer here
If you like a story about going against the odds and fighting for justice, you might enjoy William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe. The film opened today at the Nu Art in Los Angeles. Gary Goldstein of the LA Times calls it a "superior documentary" with "terrific archival footage from a range of seminal civil rights events."
Filmmakers Emily Kunstler and Sarah Kuntsler explore the life of their father, the late radical civil rights lawyer. In the 1960s and 70s, William Kuntsler fought for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. and represented the famed "Chicago 8" activists who protested the Vietnam War. When the inmates took over Attica prison, or when the American Indian Movement stood up to the federal government at Wounded Knee, they asked Kunstler to be their lawyer.
To his daughters, it seemed that he was at the center of everything important that had ever happened. But when they were growing up, Kunstler represented some of the most reviled members of society, including rapists and assassins. This powerful film not only recounts the historic causes that Kunstler fought for; it also reveals a man that even his own daughters did not always understand, a man who risked public outrage and the safety of his family so that justice could serve all.
Visit www.disturbingtheuniverse.com for details.
Today I am listening to the third week of a teleseminar series titled Women on The Edge of Evolution and it occurs to me, "more people should know about this". So, here I am, blogging about it. The teleseminar series is free and there are still 11 sessions to go. You can also listen to replays if you miss the call. To sign up, go to www.womenontheedgeofevolution.com
The speakers I've heard so far are Barbara Max Hubbard, Jean Houston and Diane Musho Hamilton. The overall tone of the series is to embrace the feminine and also to embrace leadership, authenticity and creativity. I've learned a lot from listening and look forward to upcoming calls. If you like it, pass it on.
Michael Zampelli takes photos of the Los Angeles Kings when they play at Staples Center. He also takes photos of the L.A. Derby Dolls from time to time. Today he called into The Sheri and Erin show to help them iron out any kinks in their first test episode.
During the show we talked about Drew Barrymore's directorial debut Whip It and how it sends a positive message for women and girls. Zampelli talked about how he enjoys the fast action and intense energy of a roller derby bout. Listen here or find out more about the show at Blog Talk Radio.
Song six on the countdown was released 30 years ago but thanks to YouTube, this year I experienced the song in a new way. I used to listen to PiL on my walkman and I always felt energized. Sometimes I even danced around when I heard it. But it never occurred to me that groups of young people would be going wild about it on American Banstand.
John Lydon sure did know how to activate a crowd and watching him in action makes it worth bringing this song out of the vault.
Buy Careering by Public Image Limited on iTunes.
Watch on YouTube video
Here are the results of the countdown so far:
#6 - Careering by Public Image Ltd.
#7 - One Tribe by Black Eyed Peas
#8 - Fight Riff by Eula.
Come back tomorrow to see what song #5 is.
Between Christmas Eve and New Years Eve I will post my top eight favorite songs of the year. These tunes were selected from the 51 songs of the week that were submitted by Michael Zampelli during 2009.
Stay tuned because very soon I will release Songs to Galvanize Your Mind - A List of Songs for Strong Minds with and a Strong Purpose.
I'm putting the finishing touches on my newest creation, it's an eBook titled Songs to Galvanize Your Mind - A List of Songs for a Strong Mind and a Stronger Purpose. I'm going to give it as a free gift to all my readers. A great way to have fun and feel powerful.
Galvanize Your Mind is a 19-page music list that's broken down into various categories. Here's a sneak-peek at the table of contents:
Page 4 - Galvanize Your Mind Soundtrack
Page 5 - Moods
Page 5 - Dare to be Authentic and Have Fun
Page 7 - Get Pumped Up
Page 8 - Get to Feelin’ Groovy
Page 10 - Blow Off Steam
Page 11 - Favorite Albums
Page 12 - Favorite Artists
Page 13 - Alphabetized Song List
Page 18 - Misc./Bonus
*Recommended Downloads
*All Engines are Burning Workout Playlist
*Songs not on iTunes at the date this was published but worth checking out
*Completely obscure but appreciated
Page 19 - Final Thoughts
To get your free copy, stay tuned to this blog. I'll post the sign up form shortly.
William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe has opened in 7 cities, and will open in 13 more in the coming weeks and months.
The film chronicles the life story of late radical civil rights lawyer, William Kuntsler. Produced and directed by Kuntsler's daughters Emily and Sarah, this powerful film recounts the historic causes that Kunstler fought for and reveals a man who risked public outrage and the safety of his family so that justice could serve all.
The film will open at the Cable Car Cinema, in Providence, RI on Friday, November 27th and has been extended for the third week in a row at Cinema Village in New York City. To see if your city has been added to the list, visit disturbingtheuniverse.com
Sarah Kuntsler and Emily Kuntsler recently returned home from openings in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Berkeley. Here are links to some of the reveiws:
LA Times Review
LA Times Feature
SF Chronicle Feature
SF Examiner Review
Seattle Times
See the trailer here
