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Put Twitter on auto pilot
July 4, 2009, 10:37 am
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New line of t-shirts
June 4, 2009, 12:01 pm
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Get noticed
May 9, 2009, 12:35 pm
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Green Store
May 9, 2009, 12:32 pm
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The Ultimate Green Store



this is cool
April 10, 2009, 4:55 pm
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A must have
March 9, 2009, 7:10 pm
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new
March 8, 2009, 11:12 am
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Beatles Let It Be t-shirts
February 27, 2009, 5:42 pm
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I first posted this design on February 27th, Since then I started wearing one myself and I could not believe the reaction I got. Everybody was asking where did I get it. They thought that it was so cool because all of the other let it be t-shirts were all the same. They usually have a picture of the Beatles that fade after a few washes.
Let It Be it self has a religious meaning to it that can now be found on post cards and greeting cards. This one I’m very proud of.
This design is my own using the same font as the Beatles did. Makes This Let It Be t-shirts special. You will not find it anywhere else. It has become very popular with Beatles fans.
Beatles- Let It Be t-shirts



Free websites
February 22, 2009, 2:01 pm
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Start your own real business
February 15, 2009, 1:41 pm
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With the economy so bad people need to supplement their incomes just to get by.
One thing I would like to share with you is a fantastic way to do just that and more.

Question: How many people do you know that have computers?
Answer: Just about everybody right?
So listen up almost everyone will need it to be serviced at one point or another.
Why not let it be you that does the honor and get paid well for it.
Look at Best Buy and any other PC repair companies and see what they charge to service your PC’s and you will be amazed at what they charge.
My story, three years ago my wife said to me “Why don’t you charge people to restore their PC’s since you have helped so many others for free?” well I want to see my nephew that runs such a business to see what actually he does and charge people. I was shocked to find out that I do the same thing. I would not even think of charging someone $75.00 per hour though.
So I placed some flyer’s around charged a $25.00 flat fee.
My first job I was very nervous even though I new I could do it. Everything went perfect accept for one thing, the time it took to do it.
Depending on the problems some people may have it could take up to two hours per job.

So considering that everybody else was charging way more I raised the price to $40.00 flat rate.

Doing three jobs a day was a tax free $120.00 per day not bad at all.

What kind of skills do you need?

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THESIS FOR WORDPRESS
February 11, 2009, 10:28 am
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The Thesis Theme from Chris Pearson and DIYthemes



Shopster
February 6, 2009, 10:57 pm
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Native American t-shirts
February 5, 2009, 10:07 am
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I have a lot of great designs yet the most popular are the Native American T-shirts.



Win A Free I-phone
January 24, 2009, 3:15 pm
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President Barack Obama
January 21, 2009, 2:53 pm
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Solid as a rock
January 18, 2009, 1:43 pm
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good reading
December 28, 2008, 1:15 pm
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Smokey Robinson A Black American
November 19, 2008, 10:42 pm
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Smokey Robinson A Black American



Really DOPE!!
October 4, 2008, 7:20 pm
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Hey!

I thought I would let you know about this sweet site I just found called ReallyDope, they have Gino Green Global, Bathing ape, Artful Dodger, Ed Hardy, Kid Robot, Custom Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and Burberry clothing, Custom Timberlands, Jerseys, and more!

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Why I think PayDotCom is the Best Affiliate Marketplace on the Net!
October 4, 2008, 2:46 am
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Hi

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Hot Products
September 23, 2008, 7:21 pm
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Some cool stuff
September 21, 2008, 6:14 pm
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Keeping up with the technology

We all prefer to purchase new when it comes to, well, just about everything. Unfortunately, though, the luxury of buying a brand new item is something that we are simply not afforded at all times. There are a variety of reasons why, in some instances, we are resigned to purchase “used” rather than new; money and accessibility being the most obvious points. However, there can be a positive avenue to this, which is, of course, the ability to save money by purchasing a less than new product. And, the benefits of purchasing “refurbished” items are no more prevalent than they are in the field of refurbished electronics.

It is important to note, right off the bat, which refurbished – when it comes to electronic goods – does not mean used, old or previously enjoyed. As a matter of fact, the definition of what constitutes a refurbished electronic item has a variety of meanings. A refurbished electronic item can be, for example:

• An overstock item that is no longer being produced by the manufacturer

• An item whose packaging has been damaged during transport, even though the item itself has not been affected at all and remains in perfect working condition

• A product that has only featured in a store for display purposes only

• Items that have cosmetic defects (i.e. incorrect color scheme) only, with no issues with quality

When it comes to refurbished electronic goods, such as an iPod, Xbox, Playstation or camcorder, anything that isn’t “new” is considered refurbished, and must be sold as such. Because of this, the shopper can easily save hundreds of dollars when purchasing a refurbished item versus buying a new item. In many cases, the refurbished electronic item in question is in just as good of working condition as a brand new electronic item. But, because of certain circumstances, that item is no longer identified as new.

Before some of you thumb your nose at the thought of purchasing a refurbished item, consider this scenario: you are purchasing a used Xbox 360 from a friend of yours. There are stains on the console, you’re getting the item in a plastic bag, and your friend has a reputation of not being so delicate with his belongings.

Would you purchase that Xbox 360, or one that has never been used or opened, but one whose box has a tear in it because it caught on someone’s watch during handling? Or would you purchase your friend’s coffee stained version over one whose box was opened because someone simply wanted to see what was inside, and that’s all?

And another caveat for purchasing refurbished; while your friend is a stand-up person, he probably won’t offer you a manufacturer warranty on the game. Most refurbished electronics still have their warranties intact, so, as a consumer, you are protected.

More and more people, companies and retailers are capitalizing on the value of refurbished electronics. For manufacturers and retailers, it’s a great way of moving out excess stock and items. And for consumers, refurbished electronics are a fantastic way of getting a high-quality item at an exceptionally low cost.

As with any purchase, due diligence and research is paramount to locating a respectable retailer who can give you the best deal possible when it comes to refurbished electronics. It is no different than, say, purchasing a used car or a pre-owned home. You would never think buying a used car or home is a bad idea, and you would never do it blindly either. The same principle applies to purchasing refurbished electronics. A good idea, when, combined with research, can prove to be a great benefit to the consumer.

With video game consoles becoming more and more expensive, and with more competition to choose from, there needs to be an outlet for people to get what they want without having to exceed their financial considerations. Everyone wants the hottest video game system, MP3 player or video camera out there, but not everyone can afford to purchase them either. For those who can’t, there is an option, and that is to purchase a refurbished version of the product. Again, in many cases refurbished does not mean opened, used, enjoyed, repaired or rebuilt. It just means that the item can not – by law – be defined and sold as a brand new product.

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the miseducation of african americans
May 17, 2008, 4:43 pm
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COMMUNITY BROADCASTER- MARC SIMS SORTS OUT THE PRACTICAL OPTIONS AVAILIBLE IN AMERICAN EDUCATION

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Racism alarms Obama’s backers
May 14, 2008, 7:37 am
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WASHINGTON – Danielle Ross was alone in an empty room at the Obama campaign headquarters in Kokomo, Ind., a cellphone in one hand, a voter call list in the other. She was stretched out on the carpeted floor wearing laceless sky-blue Converses, stories from the trail on her mind. It was the day before Indiana’s primary, and she had just been chased by dogs while canvassing in a Kokomo suburb. But that was not the worst thing to occur since she postponed her sophomore year at Middle Tennessee State University, in part to hopscotch America stumping for Barack Obama.

Here’s the worst: In Muncie, a factory town in the east-central part of Indiana, Ross and her cohorts were soliciting support for Obama at malls, on street corners and in a Wal-Mart parking lot, and they ran into “a horrible response,” as Ross put it, a level of anti-black sentiment that none of them had anticipated.

“The first person I encountered was like, ‘I’ll never vote for a black person,’ ” recalled Ross, who is white and just turned 20. “People just weren’t receptive.”

Skilled at bridging divides

Obama has won 30 of 50 Democratic contests so far, the kind of nationwide electoral triumph no black candidate has ever realized. That he is on the brink of capturing the Democratic nomination, some say, is a testament to how far the country has progressed in overcoming racism and evidence of Obama’s skill at bridging divides.

Obama has won five of 12 primaries in which black voters made up less than 10 percent of the electorate, and caucuses in states such as Idaho and Wyoming that are overwhelmingly white. But exit polls show he has struggled to attract white voters who didn’t attend college and earn less than $50,000 a year. Today, he and Hillary Clinton square off in West Virginia, a state where she is favored and where the votes of working-class whites will again be closely watched.

For the most part, Obama campaign workers say, the 2008 election cycle has been exhilarating. On the ground, the Obama campaign is being driven by youngsters, many of whom are imbued with an optimism undeterred by racial intolerance. “We’ve grown up in a different world,” says Danielle Ross. Field offices are staffed by 20-somethings who hold positions — state director, regional field director, field organizer — that are typically off limits to newcomers to presidential politics.

Gillian Bergeron, 23, was in charge of a five-county regional operation in northeastern Pennsylvania. The oldest member of her team was 27. At Scranton’s annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade, some of the green Obama signs distributed by staffers were burned along the parade route. That was the first signal that this wasn’t exactly Obama country. There would be others.

In a letter to the editor published in a local paper, Tunkhannock Borough Mayor Norm Ball explained his support of Hillary Clinton this way: “Barack Hussein Obama and all of his talk will do nothing for our country. There is so much that people don’t know about his upbringing in the Muslim world. His stepfather was a radical Muslim and the ranting of his minister against the white America, you can’t convince me that some of that didn’t rub off on him.

“No, I want a president that will salute our flag, and put their hand on the Bible when they take the oath of office.”

Obama’s campaign workers have grown wearily accustomed to the lies about the candidate’s supposed radical Muslim ties and lack of patriotism. But they are sometimes astonished when public officials such as Ball or others representing the campaign of their opponent traffic in these falsehoods.

Karen Seifert, a volunteer from New York, was outside of the largest polling location in Lackawanna County, Pa., on primary day when she was pressed by a Clinton volunteer to explain her backing of Obama. “I trust him,” Seifert replied. According to Seifert, the woman pointed to Obama’s face on Seifert’s T-shirt and said: “He’s a half-breed and he’s a Muslim. How can you trust that?”

Racial attitudes difficult to measure

Pollsters have found it difficult to accurately measure racial attitudes, as some voters are unwilling to acknowledge the role that race plays in their thinking. But some are not. Susan Dzimian, a Clinton supporter who owns residential properties, said outside a polling location in Kokomo that race was a factor in how she viewed Obama. “I think if it was somebody other than him, I’d accept it,” she said of a black candidate. “If Colin Powell had run, I would be willing to accept him.”

The previous evening, Dondra Ewing was driving the neighborhoods of Kokomo, looking to turn around voters like Dzimian. Ewing, 47, is a chain-smoking middle school guidance counselor, a black single mother of two and one of the most fiercely vigilant Obama volunteers in Kokomo, which was once a Ku Klux Klan stronghold. On July 4, 1923, Kokomo hosted the largest Klan gathering in history — an estimated 200,000 followers flocked to a local park. But these are not the 1920s, and Ewing believes she can persuade anybody to back Obama. Her mother, after all, was the first African American elected at-large to the school board in a community that is 10 percent black.

Kokomo, population 46,000, is another hard-hit Midwestern industrial town stung by layoffs. Longtimers wistfully remember the glory years of Continental Steel and speak mournfully about the jobs shipped overseas. Kokomo Sanitary Pottery, which made bathroom sinks and toilets, shut down a couple of months ago and took with it 150 jobs.

Aaron Roe, 23, was mowing lawns at a local cemetery recently, lamenting his $8-an-hour job with no benefits. He had earned a community college degree as an industrial electrician, but learned there was no electrical work to be found for someone with his experience, which is to say none. Politics wasn’t on his mind; frustration was. If he were to vote, it would not be for Obama, he said. “I just got a funny feeling about him,” Roe said, a feeling he couldn’t specify, except to say race wasn’t a part of it. “Race ain’t nothing,” said Roe, who is white. “It’s how they’re going to help the country.”

People with funny feelings

The Aaron Roes are exactly who Dondra Ewing was after: people with funny feelings.

At the Bradford Run Apartments, she found Robert Cox, a retiree who spent 30 years working for an electronics manufacturer making computer chips. He was in his suspenders, grilling shish kebab, which he had never eaten. “Something new,” Cox said, recommended by his son who was visiting from Colorado.

Ewing was selling him hard on Obama. “There are more than two families that can run the United States of America,” she said, “and their names aren’t Bush and Clinton.”

“Yeah, I know, I know,” Cox said, remaining noncommittal.

He opened the grill and peeked at the kebabs. “It’s not his race, because I got real good friends and all that,” Cox continued. “If anything would keep him from getting elected, it would be his name. It might turn off some older people.”

Like him?

“No, older than me,” said Cox, 66.

Ewing kept talking, until finally Cox said, “Probably Obama,” when asked directly how he would vote.

As she walked away, Ewing said: “I think we got him.”

But truthfully, she wasn’t feeling so sure.



North American Native Indian
May 10, 2008, 1:57 pm
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When Christopher Columbus first discovered North America, he mistakenly believed that he had discovered the Indies. This led to the name “Indian.” It is believed that the first North American Indian came across a land bridge across the Bering Sound, from Siberia into Alaska. This would have been during the last ice age about twenty thousand years ago.

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When the Europeans discovered America, there were approximately ten million Indians already living there. These Indians were amazed at the Europeans white skin and technology, which would eventually prove to be their downfall.

While the Indians were amazed by the Europeans, they also noticed that they were greedy, and viewed nature as a means to gain wealth and power. The North American Indian viewed nature, and by extension life, as sacred, and the Europeans views were abhorrent to them.

Not only did the white man bring outlandish tools, and a need to own land but also diseases that hit the Indian tribes hard, decimating their population. The Indians were outnumbered by the invaders, and had inferior weapons to defend themselves. While the Europeans had metal knives and swords, the North American Indian had bows and arrows and crude wooden spears. The arrows have remained today and this is where the sport of archery originates from.

While the Indians lived here first, the Europeans viewed them as nothing more than nomads, with no claim to the land.

Even though the Indians had inferior weaponry, they fought fiercely and the Indian warrior was feared for his viciousness in combat. Many of them were excellent marksmen with the bow, and they knew the land intimately, making it hard for the Europeans to conquer them.

But no matter how many of the Europeans the Indians killed, more would replenish their number from across the sea.

The Europeans came close to wiping out the existing tribes in North America, and the last great battle was fought in 1890, when thousands of Indian children, women and men were slaughtered by U.S cavalry.

That battle pretty much ended the wars that plagued North America, and left a stain on North American history that remains today. The remaining Indians were either assimilated, or repressed. The culture that the Indians had fought so hard for was almost lost.

While the history of the North American Indian is a tragic one, they still remain today, although they are a shadow of what they once were. They are, and were, a proud people, with a remarkable heritage and because of them archery has been recognized worldwide.

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Cinco de Mayo
May 3, 2008, 11:41 am
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The 5th of May is not Mexican Independence
Day, but it should be!  And Cinco de Mayo is not an American holiday, but
it should be.  Mexico declared its independence from mother Spain on
midnight, the 15th of September, 1810.  And it took 11 years before the
first Spanish soldiers were told and forced to leave Mexico.

So, why Cinco de Mayo?  And why should
Americans savor this day as well?  Because 4,000 Mexican soldiers smashed
the French and traitor Mexican army of 8,000 at Puebla, Mexico, 100 miles east
of Mexico City on the morning of May 5, 1862.

The French had landed in Mexico (along with
Spanish and English troops) five months earlier on the pretext of collecting
Mexican debts from the newly elected government of democratic President (and
Indian) Benito Juarez.  The English and Spanish quickly made deals and
left.  The French, however, had different ideas.

Under Emperor Napoleon III, who detested the
United States, the French came to stay.  They brought a Hapsburg prince
with them to rule the new Mexican empire.  His name was Maximilian; his
wife, Carolota.  Napoleon’s French Army had not been defeated in 50 years,
and it invaded Mexico with the finest modern equipment and with a newly
reconstituted Foreign Legion.  The French were not afraid of anyone,
especially since the United States was embroiled in its own Civil War.

The French Army left the port of Vera Cruz to
attack Mexico City to the west, as the French assumed that the Mexicans would
give up should their capital fall to the enemy — as European countries
traditionally did.

Under the command of Texas-born General
Zaragosa, (and the cavalry under the command of Colonel Porfirio Diaz, later to
be Mexico’s president and dictator), the Mexicans awaited.  Brightly
dressed French Dragoons led the enemy columns.  The Mexican Army was less
stylish.

General Zaragosa ordered Colonel Diaz to take
his cavalry, the best in the world, out to the French flanks.  In response,
the French did a most stupid thing; they sent their cavalry off to chase Diaz
and his men, who proceeded to butcher them.  The remaining French
infantrymen charged the Mexican defenders through sloppy mud from a thunderstorm
and through hundreds of head of stampeding cattle stirred up by Indians armed
only with machetes.

When the battle was over, many French were
killed or wounded and their cavalry was being chased by Diaz’ superb horsemen
miles away.  The Mexicans had won a great victory that kept Napoleon III
from supplying the confederate rebels for another year, allowing the United
States to build the greatest army the world had ever seen.  This grand army
smashed the Confederates at Gettysburg just 14 months after the battle of Puebla,
essentially ending the Civil War.

Union forces were then rushed to the
Texas/Mexican border under General Phil Sheridan, who made sure that the
Mexicans got all the weapons and ammunition they needed to expel the
French.  American soldiers were discharged with their uniforms and rifles
if they promised to join the Mexican Army to fight the French.  The
American Legion of Honor marched in the Victory Parade in Mexico, City.

It might be a historical stretch to credit
the survival of the United States to those brave 4,000 Mexicans who faced an
army twice as large in 1862.  But who knows?

In gratitude, thousands of Mexicans crossed
the border after Pearl Harbor to join the U.S. Armed Forces.  As recently
as the Persian Gulf War, Mexicans flooded American consulates with phone calls,
trying to join up and fight another war for America.

Mexicans, you see, never forget who their
friends are, and neither do Americans.  That’s why Cinco de Mayo is such a
party — A party that celebrates freedom and liberty.  There are two ideals
which Mexicans and Americans have fought shoulder to shoulder to protect, ever
since the 5th of May, 1862.  VIVA! el CINCO DE MAYO!!

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South African Coat of Arms
April 30, 2008, 4:49 pm
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A national coat of arms is the highest visual symbol of the State. The coat of arms is also a central part of the Great Seal, traditionally considered to be the highest emblem of the State. Absolute authority is given to every document with an impression of the Great Seal on it, as this means that it has been approved by the ruler of a country.

A new coat of arms now replaces one that has served South Africa since 17 September 1910. The change reflects the aim of Government to highlight the democratic change in South Africa.

THE DESIGN OF THE NEW COAT OF ARMS:

The new Coat of Arms is a series of elements organised in distinct symmetric oval shapes placed on top of one another.

THE LOWER OVAL SHAPE OF FOUNDATION:

The first element is the motto, in a green semi-circle. Completing the semi-circle are two symmetrically placed pairs of elephant tusks pointing upwards. Within the oval shape formed by the tusks are two symmetrical ears of wheat which in turn frame a centrally placed gold shield.

The shape of the shield makes reference to a drum, and contains two human figures from Khoi san rock art. The figures are depicted facing one another in greeting and in unity. Above the shield are placed a spear and a knobkierie, crossed in a single unit. These elements are arranged harmoniously to give focus to the shield and complete the lower oval shape of Foundation.

THE UPPER OVAL SHAPE OF ASCENDANCE:

Immediately above the lower oval shape, is the visual centre of the Coat of Arms, a Protea. The petals of the Protea are rendered in a triangular pattern reminiscent of the crafts of Africa. The secretary bird is placed above the Protea and the flower forms the chest of the bird. The secretary bird stands with its wings uplifted in a regal stance. The distinctive head feathers of the secretary bird crown a strong and vigilant head.

The rising sun above the horizon is placed between the wings of the secretary bird and completes the oval shape of ascendance.

THE SYMBOLS OF THE NEW COAT OF ARMS

The Motto:

!KE E: /XARRA //KE, written in the Khoisan language of the /Xam people, literally meaning: diverse people unite. On a collective scale it calls for the nation to unite in a common sense of belonging and national pride – Unity in Diversity.

The Ears of Wheat:

An emblem of fertility, it also symbolizes the idea of germination, growth and the feasible development of any potential. It relates to the nourishment of the people and signifies the agricultural aspects of the earth.

Elephant Tusks:

Elephants symbolize wisdom, strength, moderation and eternity.

The Shield:

It has a dual function as a vehicle for the display of identity and of spiritual defence.

The Human Figures:

The figures are derived from images on the Linton stone, a world famous example of South African Rock Art, now housed and displayed in the South African Museum in Cape Town. The Khoisan, the oldest known inhabitants of South Africa, and most probably of the earth, testify to a common humanity and heritage. The figures are depicted in an attitude of greeting, symbolizing unity.

The Spear and Knobkierie:

Dual symbols of defence and authority, they in turn represent the powerful legs of the secretary bird. The spear and knobkierie are lying down, symbolising peace.

The Protea:

The Protea is an emblem of the beauty of South Africa and its flowering. The Protea symbolizes the holistic integration of forces that grows from the earth and are nurtured from above. The most popular colours of Africa have been assigned to the Protea – green, gold, red and black.

The Secretary Bird:

The secretary bird is characterised in flight, the natural consequence of growth and speed. It is the equivalent of the lion on earth. A powerful bird whose legs – depicted as the spear and knobkierie – serve it well in its hunt for snakes symbolising protection of the nation against its enemies. It is a messenger of the heavens and conducts its grace upon the earth, in this sense it is a symbol of divine majesty. Its uplifted wings are an emblem of the ascendance of the nation, whilst simultaneously offering protection. It is depicted in gold, which clearly symbolizes its association with the sun and the highest power.

The Rising Sun:

An emblem of brightness, splendour and the supreme principle of the nature of energy, it symbolizes the promise of rebirth, the active faculties of reflection, knowledge, good judgment and willpower. It is the symbol of the source of life, of light and the ultimate wholeness of Humanity.

The completed structure of the Coat of Arms combines the lower and higher oval shapes in a symbol of infinity. The path that connects the lower edge of the scroll, through the lines of the tusks, with the horizon above which the sun rises at the top, forms the shape of the cosmic egg from which the secretary bird rises. In the symbolic sense this is the implied rebirth of the spirit of our great and heroic nation.

SA coat of arms
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Hip Hop – Fad Or Culture?
April 23, 2008, 5:47 pm
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What is hip hop? This question has been posed to many a person and the answer varies as much as the people in our society vary. When most people think of the term hip hop they tend to focus on the musical aspect of it. Much like with rock and roll in the 60s parents figured that this music was simply a form of rebellion for their children and that it wouldn’t even last past its infancy. Thirty plus years later and not only is hip hop still alive but it is quite the power house in terms of the economy. If there is something that needs to be sold and your target demographic is under the age of 35, there is not a more powerful tool then hip hop.

You would not have to look any further then your own children to see the effects of hip hop on our present society. Every era had its form of expression! I don’t care if it’s the fifty’s, sixties or seventies but it’s always been that teenagers have a different way of dressing, dancing and talking then their adult counterparts. This new era is no different. How many times have you seen or heard your child talking to their friend’s right in front of you and felt as thought they were speaking a foreign language? Turn on your television and you’ll see these same youth doing dance moves that seem as though if an adult were to attempt these same moves that an ambulance would have to be placed on standby. You can go to any mall and see the youth wearing the baggiest clothes that are barely hanging on them for dear life. All these things come from hip hop.

Don’t get me wrong. Hip hop is not only about the rebellious nature of young people. There are many accomplished clean cut adults who should be considered every bit as much hip hop as their young counter parts. The message that any person in their 30s grew up listening to is a much different one then what is being circulated today. The rap music of the seventy’s and eighties was about self empowerment and making something of your lives. Many kids in the eighties would have had no where to turn if it wasn’t for after school programs consisting of break dancing and other aspects of hip hop. We have doctors, lawyers and other successful individual who grew up not only listening to hip hop but living it.

When I hear the word fad, I quickly think of the way a person might dress or the music they may listen to. Hip hop is partially about those two things but it’s also about the way you speak, the way you move and most importantly the way in which you live your life. If hip hop is a fad someone forgot to tell entire nations that they need to find a new one! Hip hop is 30 years strong and still growing!

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Asian Culture
April 23, 2008, 5:30 pm
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If one looks at the map of the world, it is hard not to notice that Asia is the biggest land mass. Asia is important to the rest of the world. The importance of this part of world is not only because it is the biggest continent of the world, but also because it is the portion if the world which is home to the majority of humanity. All densely populated countries are located in Asia. Asia spans hundreds of longitude and as a result you find a variety of culture and traditions in Asia. Asian people are generally closely bound to their traditions and for them it is always difficult to break away. The continent as a whole is rich in traditions and values.

Asian people are descendents of a variety of races. You find one kind of people dominating one region in Asia. For example, the Indian subcontinent is home to the Aryans. The East of India is mostly home to the yellow races which include the Mongols. These people have very typical features and can be identified very easily. The West of India is mostly populated with Iranian and Arab features. More towards the West you find western mix in the mosaic of population that lives in Asia. Asian people are different from the people of the other continents as these people are still close to their roots and in most of the countries you find agro based economies. The economies are not very well developed and you find tat the pressure on land is great. Still, being blessed with the most fertile plains of the world, Asia is feeding the rest of the world as a granary.

In Asia, you still find that generations after generations of people are bound with the traditional values. The West of Asia is mostly dominated by the Muslim values as a chain of Muslim countries is located in this part of the world. In general here Islamic values are followed and family unit is appreciated. Families are the basic structural unit in making up the societies here. Even in the technically advanced and developed countries like Japan, you still find that family ties are important to them. People from more developed parts of the world sometimes consider Asian people to be backward and superstitious, but I believe the Asians are happy and at home with their family units still intact.

Asian traditions are most of the times really colorful and in some cases difficult to understand for people coming from highly developed countries. The impact of religions on the traditions and values of the people of Asia is prominent. Most of the people living in Asia find religion and language to be really important to them. The dress codes are specific and the festivals are also under the religious influence. In general, you can say that Asian life is different from the life in other parts of the world. It is still about home and family. People here are still bound to their roots, and most of all, they are happy about it.

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