Monthly Archives: September 2013

Wednesday Open Thread Open Thread |Flamenco dancing

In flamenco a tango (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtaŋgo]) is one of the flamenco palos closely related in form and feeling to the Flamenco Rumba. It is often performed as a finale to a flamenco tiento. Its compas and llamada are the same … Continue reading

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President Obama Addresses the UN General Assembly

Transcript of remarks here. Obama addresses Syria crisis, Iran nuclear program at U.N. General Assembly President Obama on Tuesday challenged the United Nations and its members to respond more actively to resolve the civil war in Syria, and announced that … Continue reading

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Tuesday Open Thread Open Thread |Flamenco dancing

Flamenco is a Spanish art form made up of three parts: guitar playing (“guitarra”), song (“cante”) and dance (“baile”). Flamenco originated in the southern regions of Spain, but it’s thought to be influenced by many world cultures, including Latin American, … Continue reading

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Shellie Zimmerman’s Parents Have 4 Houses in Foreclosure

(Cross-posted from Blackbutterfly7.wordpress.com) Based on docket sheet entries, after the verdict in George Zimmerman’s case, and while Shellie was awaiting trial in her perjury case, her parents were also going to court. Shellie Zimmerman’s parents apparently invested in property that … Continue reading

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Monday Open Thread Open Thread |Flamenco dancing

Flamenco (Spanish pronunciation: [flaˈmeŋko]) is a form of Spanish folk music and dance from the region of Andalusia in southern Spain. It includes cante (singing), toque (guitar playing), baile (dance) and palmas (handclaps). First mentioned in literature in 1774, the genre … Continue reading

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President Obama & First Lady Attend Memorial for Navy Yard Shooting

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Serendipity SOUL | Sunday Open Thread | R. Carlos Nakai

Happy Sunday, Everyone. Today’s featured artist is R.Carlos Nakai. My all time favorite Native American artist. Enjoy your day. Ray Carlos Nakai (a.k.a. R Carlos Nakai ) was born in Flagstaff Arizona on April 16, 1946 and now resides in … Continue reading

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Video Update | President Obama Speaks at the CBC Foundation Annual Phoenix Awards

So ladies of the CBC, put on those slippers!

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Serendipity SOUL | Saturday Open Thread | Star Trek Week: “Tuvok”

Hello, Everyone! Hope you’re enjoying the weekend. We’re not finished yet. Today’s featured Star Trek character is Tim Russ AKA “Lieutenant Commander Tuvok.” Wiki: Timothy Darrell “Tim” Russ (born June 22, 1956)[1] is an American actor, film director, screenwriter and musician. … Continue reading

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Documentary Film On Trayvon Martin In The Making

(Re-posted from Blackbutterfly7.wordpress.com) “I am 17-years-old, black, love rap music, eat Skittles, drink iced tea, have posted photos of myself on the internet with my middle finger up, hat turned backwards, pants sagging and I wear hoodies. Those things do … Continue reading

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