Ricky Martin For The Children Of Puerto Rico

Latin superstar Ricky Martin is teaming up with a German broadcaster to build a youth center for children in his native Puerto Rico.
"The idea is to build a center, a safe haven for children that are at risk of exploitation, which is the main mission of my foundation." said Ricky Martin.
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Now THAT is some sweet news from the music world. It makes me think that the holidays are coming.
Well whattaya know? The Holidays ARE coming! And that means that folks will be in a charitable mood, right? So take your time and listen to your heart and soul this season. It might be the year for spiritual charity. Lord knows we gotta shop on a budget this Christmas...
:)
Ok...here is a wonderful song to get you in a charitable mood
(fake) Louis Armstrong

There's No Sheriff In Netsville: Love Vs Fashion On Twitter

Hello everybody! How are you today? That good?
Heh heh heh...
Well, apparently...some folks don't feel that way. Some folks like to feel bad and then post their feelings on the internet. They often share their bad thoughts about other people. The problem is that, sometimes, those people sue the pants of that first person for slander! And then some lawyer makes a million dollars!
Aint that some misbehavin! There aint no Sheriff in Netsville...


Here's what they are sayin'at CNN news:

Legal experts said it's difficult for the law to keep up with emerging technology.

"Generally, it is at least five years behind technology as it is developing," said Andrea Matwyshyn, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, who tracks the intersection of law and technology....

Ask Courtney Love...

Pirate Radio To Rescue Us From Hi Tech Music?

Hey everybody? How are you doing today? Good? Have you heard about Pirate Radio? I'm talking about the new movie.

• Director: Richard Curtis
• Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellnar, Hilary Bevan Jones, and Richard Curtis
• Written By: Richard Curtis
• Starring: Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost and Kenneth Branagh

Looks like a good cast. I hear it has a great sound track, too.
Speaking of music...
The radio stations these days play a lot of computerized music. All that kind of music is music that didn't have to be learned by anyone. It plays on command. At the press of a button. It's more art than music, these days. And constantly on display. And the young DJ's who do this kind of artful expression have made a huge money market for themselves. Good for them. Mean while...I hear the youngsters are starting to crave real music again. And when that starts to kick in to gear...oh what a wonderful world it will be...again!

(fake) Louis Armstrong

Lakers Great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Leukemia

Say it aint so! Not Kareem! Do you remember this great basketball player? Here's a refresher from Wikipedia:
"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is an American retired basketball player. During his 20-year professional career in the NBA, from 1969 to 1989, he scored the highest points total of any player in league history (38,387), in addition to winning a record six Most Valuable Player Awards and six NBA championships." (More from Wiki)

The "skyhook" was his famous shot. At 7 ft 2inches tall, he could almost drop the ball into the hoop over his opponents. I hope his doctors don't drop the ball on him.
Good luck Kareem!
And speaking of "hooks" here's one from Russia With Love
(fake) Louis Armstrong