Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
McCain Wins in Florida!
Congratulations to Senator John McCain on winning the Florida Republican primary!
Goodbye to Rudy Giuliani who has backed out of the race, having bet his entire campaign on winning in Florida (why?!!), where he came in a distant third. Giuliani has now joined the McCain camp as a key endorser.
Show Me Your Kennedys, I'll Show You My Maya
Obama recently made bank. Kennedy royalty anointed him as their new King. A few cold shoulders later, Hillary mounted her counter attack and announced Maya Angelou as an endorser. That's pure gold.
Maya says about Hillary, "I made up my mind 15 years ago that if she ever ran for office I'd be on her wagon. My only difficulty with Senator Obama is that I believe in going out with who I went in with." She has also written the following poem for Senator Clinton:
State Package for Hillary Clinton
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may tread me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.
This is not the first time you have seen Hillary Clinton seemingly at her wits' end, but she has always risen, always risen, don't forget she has always risen, much to the dismay of her adversaries and the delight of her friends.
You may write me down in history
With your bitter, twisted lies,
You may tread me in the very dirt
But still, like dust, I'll rise.
This is not the first time you have seen Hillary Clinton seemingly at her wits' end, but she has always risen, always risen, don't forget she has always risen, much to the dismay of her adversaries and the delight of her friends.
Hillary Clinton will not give up on you and all she asks of you is that you do not give up on her.
There is a world of difference between being a woman and being an old female. If you're born a girl, grow up, and live long enough, you can become an old female. But to become a woman is a serious matter. A woman takes responsibility for the time she takes up and the space she occupies. Hillary Clinton is a woman. She has been there and done that and has still risen. She is in this race for the long haul. She intends to make a difference in our country. Hillary Clinton intends to help our country to be what it can become.
She declares she wants to see more smiles in the family, more courtesies between men and women, more honesty in the marketplace. She is the prayer of every woman and man who longs for fair play, healthy families, good schools, and a balanced economy.
She means to rise.
Don't give up on Hillary. In fact, if you help her to rise, you will rise with her and help her make this country the wonderful, wonderful place where every man and every woman can live freely without sanctimonious piety and without crippling fear.
Rise, Hillary.
Rise.
Please note that Maya is a very good friend of a certain Ms. Oprah Winfrey, who just happens to be a megawatt endorser of Senator Obama. Maya said that she has spoken to Winfrey about Clinton vs. Obama and that Oprah "thinks he's the best, and I think my woman is the best." Maya also added, "Oprah is a daughter to me, but she is not my clone." More cold shoulders on the horizon?
Also, congratulations to Hillary on winning in Florida!
http://kerijam.blogspot.com/2008/01/obama-makes-bank.html
http://observer.guardian.co.uk/world/story/0,,2243668,00.html#article_continue
http://www.mayaangelou.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Angelou
Source: The Observer
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Obama Makes Bank!!
Obama made bank. He is endorsed by 3 members of America's royal family - the Kennedys. Obama is being backed by
- Senator Ted Kennedy
- Representative Patrick Kennedy
- Caroline Kennedy
Each day gets more interesting.
(Note: Former Maryland Lt. Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend is in support of Hillary Clinton, along with her brother Bobby and sister Kerry)
How important is the Kennedy endorsement?
Mark Halperin, Time Magazine, offered Six Reasons Why the Kennedy Endorsement is a Big Deal:
While endorsements don’t usually matter much, Edward Kennedy’s does because:
1. He has a huge following with Hispanics, a big deal in California and other Super Tuesday states, and one of Obama’s weaknesses.
2. The symbolic Kennedy family thing — the ultimate message of change, viability, Democratic legitimacy, and youthful excitement.
3. The national press will be obsessed with the story for days and days to come, with no downside for Obama; the local press coverage when Kennedy travels for Obama will be ginormous.
4. It sends a message to other senators and superdelegates that it is OK to be for Obama — they don’t have to be afraid of the Clintons.
5. He has a huge following among working-class, traditional Democrats, one of Obama’s weaknesses.
6. He has a huge following among union households, another of Obama’s weaknesses.
http://thepage.time.com/halperins-take-five-reasons-why-the-kennedy-endorsement-is-a-big-deal/
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/01/28/kennedy.obama/index.html
Moment of Silence - Fire at Southwestern Christian College
Southwestern Christian College suffered from a damaging fire yesterday morning. No one was harmed, but there was substantial destruction. May God bless them during this time.
For more details, see:
http://www.swcc.edu/
Update
The fire destroyed the Jack Evans, Sr. Administration Building and the nearby Science Building. The Administration building was home to classroom space, chapel services, gospel meetings, etc. Campus files and records, personal belongings, school artifacts and other important information were lost. The newly renovated Ben Foster, Jr. Memorial Auditorium was also destroyed. The college will definitely need assistance to repair the damage - and news on how persons can help is expected to come soon.
Click here for an open letter to the SWCC Alumnus:
Click here for article on the fire in the Terrill Tribune:
Click here to see Southwestern Christian College singers performing Kiss Away the Pain (sound quality is not great):
Click here for article in The Christian Chronicle:
Google has great comedic timing
My friend Akwasi shared a great find on google:
Go to http://www.google.com/
Type in "find Chuck Norris" in the search field
Click "I'm feeling lucky"
Type in "find Chuck Norris" in the search field
Click "I'm feeling lucky"
Enjoy! Post Comments :).
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Congrats to Obama!
Obama wins South Carolina!!
With 99% of the precincts reporting, Obama has won South Carolina with a significant lead - 55% of the vote, compared to Clinton's 27% and Edward's 18%. Clinton had a lead with older voters (65+), but Obama maintained a significant advantage in every other group.
On his victory, Obama said, "Tonight, the cynics who believed that what began in the snows of Iowa was just an illusion were told a different story by the good people of South Carolina. I did not travel around this state over the last year and see a white South Carolina or a black South Carolina. I saw South Carolina. The choice in this election is not between regions or religions or genders. It's not about rich versus poor; young versus old; and it is not about black versus white. It's about the past versus the future."
Senator Clinton called to congratulate Obama on his win.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Destroying Plates - Where can I go?
Anyone know of any place in the world (preferably NYC or nearby areas), where one can go to smash plates? That is, aside from Greece, or a Greek wedding.
Let me know. Thanks!
Obama Expected to Win South Carolina!
CNN is projecting that Obama will win the South Carolina primary tonight by a substantial margin.
It's getting hot in here...
http://kerijam.blogspot.com/2008/01/waiting-for-tonight-ooo-ohhh-ohh.html
It's getting hot in here...
http://kerijam.blogspot.com/2008/01/waiting-for-tonight-ooo-ohhh-ohh.html
Waiting for Tonight - Ooo ohhh ohh
South Carolina's Democratic primary has begun. Voters are casting ballots as we speak. More than half the voters are expected to be African Americans.
The candidates have worked hard for this one.
Hillary went on Tyra (http://kerijam.blogspot.com/2008/01/omg-tyra-banks.html), but then Bubba fell asleep on MLK (http://kerijam.blogspot.com/2008/01/clinton-sleeps-on-mlk.html)... but then Hillary won the NY Times endorsement.
Obama has Oprah, Scarlett and Pete Wentz, but then he came across as a bit whiny when attacked by the Clintons. He needs to stay focused and answer the key questions. Relevance is important vs. simple retaliation.
Edwards has smartly leveraged Hillary's and Obama's ongoing catfights to position himself as the mature candidate, way above the rabblerousers. For example, yesterday at a campaign rally in Greenville, South Carolina, Edwards said that "Senator Clinton and Senator Obama have brought their New York- and Chicago-style politics to South Carolina -- fighting with each other, tearing each other down. But South Carolina's better than that, and you deserve better than that." Edwards has also launched a new ad called "Grown-up", which highlights the bickering of the other 2 and the comparative seriousness of Edwards. Good luck with that.
I can't wait to learn who wins tonight. Obama desperately needs a win in South Carolina in order to effectively stay in the game. Let the nail biting begin...ouch!
To One of My Favourites - Sister Maureen Clare
Sister Maureen Clare is one of the greats.
She was principal of Immaculate Conception High School, in Kingston, Jamaica during a portion of my sojourn there. Sr. Maureen Clare was the epitome of discipline, integrity and self-respect. When you saw her you
- trembled (and then immediately stopped misbehaving),
- stared in awe or just
- listened intently to her words of wisdom.
She mastered the element of surprise - you never knew when she would enter your classroom or catch you being naughty. She is/was a formidable force. Sr. Maureen Clare was also extremely witty and surprised you with her sense of humour. Who expected that this strict nun could laugh? Her smile really made my days. She left you feeling unique and cared for. I adore her.
Thank you so much Sister Maureen Clare for the great example you set and for all of your hard work in transforming us - innocent, rambunctious, and eager girls - into powerful, and successful women, always ready to take on and master the world.
Continue to touch and transform lives. You are well loved and respected.
Congrats, Immaculate!!
Special congratulations to my former alma mater - Immaculate Conception High School - in Kingston, Jamaica, for reaching 150 Years!
Immaculate is one of the top schools in Jamaica. It is a prestigious all-girls Catholic high school - and played an integral role in my development process.
Thanks, I.C.H.S. Cheers to many, many more!!!
Quote - Keep Your Head Up
"Do what you feel in your heart to be right- for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do and damned if you don't."
~Eleanor Roosevelt
Quote - Stephen King
"I think [Florida is] where pop novelists go to die, in a way. It does feel a little like retirement now, but why not? I'm 60 now, so I can kick back a little bit. Sixty's the new 50, and dead is the new alive."
~Stephen King
Source: Time Magazine
Friday, January 25, 2008
Mr. Impressive - Ephren Taylor
My Minister, David Wilson, recently spoke at a Winter Revival at the Southside Church of Christ in Durham, North Carolina (http://expalot.blogspot.com/2008/01/southside-coc-in-durham-nc.html), and there he met Mr. Impressive - Ephren Taylor.
Ephren has accomplished a lot in his 25 years on earth. He started his first business at age 12. Built a multi-million dollar company by age 17 and is now a respected CEO focused on corporate social responsibility and of course making the mula. Ephren is the author of the bestseller, "Creating Success from the Inside Out", and has appeared on ABC's 20/20 and the Montel Williams shows.
For more on Ephren's meteoric rise, see the following:
http://www.mybrotha.com/ephren-taylor.asp
Ephren, keep up the great work. You are an inspiration. God is great.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Heath Impacts Bush
Today, President Bush was scheduled to have an event promoting an advertising campaign aimed at preventing prescription drug abuse. Bush was set to speak in the Roosevelt Room about the Office of National Drug Control Policy's TV ad. However, given the surprising death of actor Health Ledger yesterday, presumably due to a prescription pill overdose, the White House announced that today's event would be cancelled.
Dana Perino, the White House Press secretary, explained the cancellation as follows: "We thought it would be better to postpone the event rather than run the risk of anyone thinking that we were being opportunistic in highlighting the issue," she said.
Source: Associated Press, NY Post
http://kerijam.blogspot.com/2008/01/moment-of-silence-heath-ledger-is-dead.html
Moment of Silence - Heath Ledger is Dead!
I was shocked yesterday to learn that Heath Ledger, 28, had died.
I was about to board an airplane when I heard the news. At that point in the evening, it was noted that Heath was found dead in a lower Manhattan apartment. Anti-anxiety pills were close to his body, but the source of death was unknown. I could not believe that Heath had died. There were no outward signals indicating that this Academy Award-nominated actor had experienced any struggles with addiction. He seemed to be a happy-go-lucky- guy, recently split from his girlfriend - actress Michelle Williams - , successfully securing dates with top models and actresses, and the very proud father of a 2-year old, Matilda Rose.
Now he is dead. Wow.
The NY Police Department believe that Heath's death may be due to a possible drug overdose. At this stage, the police do not suspect suicide. Heath was found naked, lying face down on the floor at the foot of his bed by his housekeeper, Theresa Solomon, 56, at 3pm - she was trying to wake him for an appointment with his masseuse.
Some sources say that Ledger was very depressed. However, Ledger's family called his death "very tragic, untimely and accidental." His father - Kim Ledger - went on to say that, "Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life, but few had the pleasure of truly knowing him. He was a down-to-earth, generous, kindhearted, life-loving, unselfish individual extremely inspirational to many."
I continue to be reminded of how short and precious life is...and that it is unpredictable. You just never know. My deepest condolences go out to Heath's family and friends, and in particular his young daughter, Matilda Rose.
Update
The autopsy on Heath Ledger has been ruled inconclusive and it may take another 10 to 14 days to determine the cause of his death.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Clinton Sleeps on MLK
Bill Clinton fell asleep during a Martin Luther King church service at the Convent Avenue Baptist Church in Harlem yesterday.
Clinton has been laughed at and insulted many times over for his rather conspicuous nap. Some have even gone so far as to ask how this will affect Hillary's bid in South Carolina.
But seriously, haven't we all been there? You have never fallen asleep at the wrong time, wrong place? Stop lying.
Congrats to the NY Giants!
Congratulations to the NY Giants on their historic win!
The NY Giants beat the Packers in a 23-20 overtime victory on an extremely cold, Sunday night at Lambeau Field. The Giants are the 3rd team to move on to the Super Bowl by way of a wild card, winning three road playoff games to advance to the Superbowl.
The Giants are the clear underdogs as they gear up to play the unbeaten Patriots, who have an 18-0 record. However, this record has been marred ever since the team was caught videotaping the New York Jets' hand signals last September. Subsequent to that revelation, the NY Post has been using an asterisk after the "18-0*" to indicate that the Patriots' record is suspect. Other media outlets have followed suit.
Either way, we are bound to have a really exciting Super Bowl this year. Maybe the game will finally outshine the commercials. It's a toss up.
Who are you backing?
Friday, January 18, 2008
Quote - Phone Calls Gone Bad
If I stop speaking for long enough, will the situation disappear?
~Anonymous
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Quote - Tasks
You complain about my multi-tasking, but what do I do about your messy-tasking?
~Anonymous
Sean Paul dangerous to your health?
Suffering from epilepsy? You may want to turn off your Sean Paul soundtrack.Stacey Gayle, a customer service employee at a bank in Alberta, Canada, suffered from a rare condition known as musicogenic epilepsy. The 25-year old noticed that every time she heard Sean Paul's reggae and hip-hop music she would subsequently experience a series of seizures!
They say all press is good press, but if your music causes your fans/customers to have seizures...you may want to switch genres or careers.
Luckily for Stacey (and Seanie), a team of surgeons at the Long Island medical center, through two surgeries, were able to cure her. Stacey has not experienced a seizure since...but has she listened to Sean Paul? I say she should try him again, he's good (and Jamaican!).
Source: NY Post, The Associated Press
More on Musicogenic epilepsy
Seizures triggered by music
Musicogenic epilepsy is characterized by seizures induced by hearing certain sounds, typically music (Critchley, 1977). Seizures have also been reported while the subject is exposed to the musical trigger during sleep or while merely thinking about it. The effective stimulus can be stereotyped for each patient and at times is exquisitely specific, but with no clear common pattern between patients. An affective component of the stimulus is evident in some patients, yet nonmusical sounds, such as whirring machinery, can be effective triggers in others. The seizures are of simple or complex partial type, with interictal and ictal epileptiform activity recorded from either temporal region (Scott, 1977), usually the right. Most patients also have spontaneous seizures and reflex seizures often begin over a year after the onset of spontaneous attacks (Wieser, 1997).
Musicogenic epilepsy is characterized by seizures induced by hearing certain sounds, typically music (Critchley, 1977). Seizures have also been reported while the subject is exposed to the musical trigger during sleep or while merely thinking about it. The effective stimulus can be stereotyped for each patient and at times is exquisitely specific, but with no clear common pattern between patients. An affective component of the stimulus is evident in some patients, yet nonmusical sounds, such as whirring machinery, can be effective triggers in others. The seizures are of simple or complex partial type, with interictal and ictal epileptiform activity recorded from either temporal region (Scott, 1977), usually the right. Most patients also have spontaneous seizures and reflex seizures often begin over a year after the onset of spontaneous attacks (Wieser, 1997).
Source: International League against epilepsy
Other relevant links:
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
X Me
Subsume me
Peace me
Coach me
Scold me
Love me
Touch me
Comfort me
Show me
Lead me
Die for me
Save me
You did
Keri S. Smith
OMG - Tyra Banks??
Hillary Clinton really wants to win South Carolina! The democratic presidential candidate actually went on the Tyra Banks show! OMG.
I guess since Obama 
Oprah and vice versa, Hillary scrambled for an alternative...but Tyra?? Has anyone seen that show? The guests are secondary, it is all about Ms. Banks.
Oprah and vice versa, Hillary scrambled for an alternative...but Tyra?? Has anyone seen that show? The guests are secondary, it is all about Ms. Banks.However, I can see the benefits of Hillary's strategy. No one is taken seriously on Tyra's show, and so Senator Clinton will be able to show her relaxed/human/personable side. Also, did I mention aiming for a win in South Carolina? Enough said! I just hope Hillary is able to get a word in.
Award for Creative News Title of the Day...
...goes to the NY Post for the following headline announcing Mitt Romney's victory in the GOP primary in Michigan last night:
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Compliments
A private compliment turned public, instantly and dramatically increases in value.
~ John C. Maxwell
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