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Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Tom Hanks? Son Releases His First Rap Video
Academy Award winning actor Tom Hanks has NorCal street cred. He went to high school in Oakland, CA (Skyline High School), and went to college at Sacramento State. Now his son wants to take the street cred even further…with a rap career. Chet Haze, Tom Hanks’ son, has released the first video of his [...]
Source: http://ksfm.radio.com/2011/07/03/tom-hanks-son-releases-his-first-rap-video/
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Georgia Immigration Law: Thousands Protest For Reform At State Capitol
ATLANTA (AP) -- Thousands of marchers stormed the Georgia Capitol on Saturday to protest the state's new immigration law, which they say creates an unwelcome environment for people of color and those in search of a better life.
Men, women and children of all ages converged on downtown Atlanta for the march and rally, cheering speakers while shading themselves with umbrellas and posters. Capitol police and organizers estimated the crowd at between 8,000 and 14,000. They filled the blocks around the Capitol, holding signs decrying House Bill 87 and reading "Immigration Reform Now!"
Friends Jessica Bamaca and Melany Cordero held a poster that read: "How would you feel if your family got broken apart?"
Bamaca was born in the U.S., but her mother and sister are from Guatemala. She said she fears they will be deported.
"I would be here by myself," said Bamaca, 13. "I have a feeling (the governor) doesn't know the pain affecting families. If he were to be in our position, how would he react?"
Adelina Nicholls, executive director of the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights, said the crowd was sending a message.
"They are ready to fight," Nicholls said. "We need immigration reform, and no HB87 is going to stop us. We have earned the right to be here."
Azadeh Shahshahani of the American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia called the rally inspiring and said she hoped lawmakers would recognize the law's potential to damage the state.
"I think it's going to have an impact," she said. "Unfortunately, the damage has already been done as far as people of color having second thoughts about moving to Georgia."
Several different groups stood with the largely Latino crowd, including representatives from the civil rights movement. The Rev. Timothy McDonald, an activist who has been supportive of immigration protesters, was among the speakers showing his solidarity.
"You are my brothers and my sisters," McDonald told the crowd. "Some years ago, they told people like me we couldn't vote. We did what you are doing today. We are going to send a message to the powers that be ... that when the people get united, there is no government that can stop them. Don't let them turn you around."
MiLi Lai, a student at Emory who is Chinese, also attended the rally because the immigration law doesn't just apply to Latinos, but "all non-American people."
"We are the same community," Lai said. "We have to fight for our rights."
Bellanira Avoytes came to the rally with her husband and three children. Although she is a legal resident and her children were born in Georgia, she does not see herself as separate from undocumented Latinos.
"I have family who are not residents," she said. "I am together with the Latin people. I love Georgia. I have stayed here for 18 years. I want to buy a house here."
Saturday's rally follows a "day without immigrants" organized Friday, when some parts of the law took effect. It was organized by the Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights. The organization asked businesses to close and community members not to work or shop to protest the law.
On Monday, a judge temporarily blocked key parts of the law until a legal challenge is resolved. One provision that was blocked authorizes police to check the immigration status of suspects without proper identification. It also authorizes them to detain undocumented immigrants. Another penalizes people who knowingly and willingly transport or harbor undocumented immigrants while committing another crime.
Parts of similar measures in Arizona, Utah and Indiana also have been blocked by the courts.
Provisions that took effect Friday include one that makes it a felony to use false information or documentation when applying for a job. Another provision creates an immigration review board to investigate complaints about government officials not complying with state laws related to undocumented immigration.
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Book events for the week of July 3, 2011
Tuesday
Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon discuss and sign "Writing Movies for Fun and Profit," 7 p.m. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Thaddeus Russell discusses and signs "A Renegade History of the United States," 7 p.m. Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320.
Wednesday
Joseph Papa discusses and signs "Elizabeth Taylor: A Passion for Life," 7 p.m. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
William C. Rempel discusses and signs "At the Devil's Table: The Untold Story of the Insider Who Brought Down the Cali Cartel," 7 p.m. Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320.
Thursday
Linda Hogan discusses and signs "Wrestling the Hulk: My Life Against the Ropes," 7 p.m. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Friday
Gabrielle Donnelly discusses and signs "The Little Women Letters," 7 p.m. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Saturday
Sherman Oaks Friends of the Library used book sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 14245 Moorpark St. 818-205-9716.
Women's Book Group at Barnes & Noble-Creekside Place will discuss "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson, 10:30 a.m. 23630 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. 661-254-6604.
Mysteries to Die For: Jan Burke signs "Disturbance," noon, and David Rosenfelt signs
"One Dog Night," 2 p.m. 2940 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-446-2820.Bernard Judge discusses and signs "Waltzing With Brando: Planning a Paradise in Tahiti," 2 p.m. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Tess Gerritsen discusses and signs "The Silent Girl," 5 p.m. Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320.
Upcoming
Mysteries to Die For: Gregg Hurwitz signs "You're Next," 1 p.m. July 10. Elizabeth Brundage signs "A Stranger Like You," 4 p.m. July 15. Melinda Wells signs "Pie a la Murder," Lee Goldberg signs "Mr. Monk on the Couch," Tod Goldberg signs "Burn Notice: The Bad Beat," and D.P. Lyle signs "Royal Pains," 1 p.m. July 30. Chris Ewan signs "The Good Thief's Guide to Venice," noon Aug. 6. 2940 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. 805-446-2820.
Megan Abbott discusses and signs "The End of Everything," 4 p.m. July 10. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Ann Gentry discusses and signs "Vegan Family Meals: Real Food for Everyone," 4 p.m. July 10. Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320.
Louise Su Tang discusses and signs "Cantonese Yankee," 7 p.m. July 11. Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320.
Adam Levin and Adam Novy discuss and sign, respectively, "The Instructions" and "The Avian Gospels," 7 p.m. July 11. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Josh Ritter discusses and signs "Bright's Passage," 7 p.m. July 12. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Oran Hesterman signs "Fair Food" at two locations: 7 p.m. July 12, Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 626-449-5320; 7 p.m. July 13, Eso Won Bookstore, 4331 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, 323-290-1048.
p.g. sturges discusses and signs "Shortcut Man," 7 p.m. July 13. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Dorothy Wickenden discusses and signs "Nothing Daunted: The Unexpected Education of Two Society Girls in the West," 7 p.m. July 13. Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320.
Steven Petrow discusses and signs "Steven Petrow's Complete Gay & Lesbian Manners," 7 p.m. July 14. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Kwei Quartey discusses and signs "Children of the Street," 7 p.m. July 14. Vroman's Bookstore, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320.
Yotam Ottolenghi signs "Plenty," noon-2 p.m. July 15. Anthropologie, 1402 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. 310-393-4763.
Daphna Edwards Ziman discusses and signs "The Gray Zone," 2 p.m. July 15. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Friends of the Chatsworth Branch Library used book sale, 10 a.m. July 16. 21052 Devonshire St. 818-341-4276.
Mike Machat signs "World's Fastest Multi-Engine Piston-Powered Aircraft," 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 16. Autobooks-Aerobooks, 2900 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank. 818-845-0707. www. autobooks-aerobooks.com.
Friends of the Lake View Terrace Branch Library used book sale, 11 a.m. July 16. 12002 Osborne St., Sylmar. 818-890-7404.
Masterworks of Literature Book Group discuss "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville, 2:30 p.m. July 16. Sherman Oaks Branch Library, 14245 Moorpark St. 818-205-9716.
Brian McGackin discusses and signs "Broetry," 3 p.m. July 16. Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110.
Margaret Cochran discusses and signs "What Are You Afraid Of?" 2:30-4:30 p.m. July 17. The Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 8585 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. 310-659-1733.
Send listings to: Book Calendar, P.O. Box 4200, Woodland Hills, CA 91365-4200. Fax to 818-713-0058.
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Courtney Love is addicted to Etsy
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Courtney Love at London Fashion Week.Courtney Love just can't kick her latest addiction ? the handmade design site Etsy.
The discombobulated diva has a jones for expensive handmade items but has some trouble paying for them.
Love, who uses the handle "cherryforeverreturns" left a characteristically garbled note on her profile page warning vendors that her "checks are on a wierd [sic] sahcedule [sic] so bear with? plus my paypal account has had wierd stuff happen eg salaries and theft, so im very persnickity [sic] about it, but if I really like it, youll get paid."
The sometime singer has a bad history Etsy.�
Love recently had to fork over $430,000 after she was sued for defamation by designer Dawn Simoranghir.�
She had accused the designer, who sold clothing on Etsy of being an "a**wipe nasty lying hosebag thief," and "drug-pushing prostitute with a history of assault and battery."
Still, Love just can't keep away.
"My cpa hates the word 'etsy,' she declared on her buyer profile. "but theres vendors on here i adore nd i always discover new inspiring stuff."
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Zac Efron Puts A Bikini-Clad Ashley Tisdale Atop His Shoulders [PHOTOS]
We don?t know what Troy and Sharpay were up to yesterday, but we were totally down with whatevs.� The Fourth of July found Ashley Tisdale atop her High School Musical co-star Zac Efron?s shoulders at a party in Malibu.� Sporting a ? bikini and turquoise shades, Tisdale celebrated her 26th birthday looking as giddy as a school girl (wouldn?t you if you found yourself partying with Efron?).
PHOTOS: Hey Hey, Zac Efron?s Biceps
We?re assuming boyfriend Scott Speer was at the party, but Efron makes for a better photo op.
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Andrew Rubin: Medicare Reform: Give it a Chance (Just One Time)
This week Senators Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Tom Coburn (R-Ok.) introduced a proposal to eliminate $600 billion from the Medicare system. They should have been applauded, commended and celebrated around the country. Instead, democrats swiftly rejected their proposal. No questions asked. They were portrayed by liberals as attacking the benefits of seniors and of being out of touch with main stream America. I would argue they may be the most "in touch" members of the Senate. Sadly Americans will not have the opportunity to hear how this proposal could actually maintain Medicare as a viable program for seniors and disabled while addressing its long term funding crisis.
To me, a believer in the healthcare reform legislation, these attacks were unfair, misguided, and quite frankly, downright ridiculous. There is no question the Medicare program is in financial trouble. Whether you are a republican, democrat, or independent, no one can argue the Medicare program has sufficient funds to pay for all the expected benefits for future generations of Americans who will rely on this entitlement program.
While there is nothing simple when it comes to healthcare, Senators Lieberman and Coburn have some rational (and admittedly controversial) ideas for saving the Medicare program including:
1) Raising the Medicare eligibility age to 67 from the current 65;
2) Increasing the premiums for wealthy seniors for their Part B premiums (the doctor portion of the program),
3) Implementing real and meaningful steps to reduce fraud and waste and simplify how healthcare is administered.
This country can no longer afford politics as usual; particularly when it comes to saving Medicare, and the country, from financial ruin. When Medicare was created back in 1965, Americans did not live as long and we did not spend as much on our healthcare as a percentage of gross domestic product. Simply put, healthcare costs were much lower and less significant to our overall economy as they are today. So the idea that we can leave the existing program intact, without making meaningful and structural changes is a flawed argument. While there are certainly many ideas and programs to fix Medicare, I believe it is going to require a full blown overhaul. The creators of Medicare did not intend for the program to bankrupt the country or run out of money in 20 years from now.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was a meaningful, and in my belief, good start in addressing some of our country's biggest challenges: providing healthcare access to all Americans. However, while there are many initiatives included in the legislation to meet this goal, I believe the law does not adequately provide the mechanisms to save enough money to keep the program viable. The funding issues facing Medicare are as significant now as they were when the act became law in March 2010. As I was a year ago when the law was passed, I am concerned over its long term financial viability.
During the debate over healthcare reform, I was very clear that the legislation being discussed and debated at the time had many flaws. I was also clear in my belief that while the bill was not perfect, it was a very bold and good first step in reforming our healthcare system. Some at that time called me liberal even though I have always been independent. Nor does it make me a conservative because I believe Senators Coburn and Lieberman have a reasonable proposal. It makes me, and others, practical.
If we are going to be able to solve the enormous challenges facing our country, we are going to have to find a way to move past partisan bickering and be open to new ideas. There are some very important issues to consider:
1) The current Medicare program is not sustainable in its current form. We know this because both parties and the Congressional Budget office agree that at some point in near future, if we do not restructure the program, Medicare will run out of money.
2) There is no one good answer to solve this problem. And since there are so many problems and an even greater number of solutions, we are all going to have to accept compromise. Liberals and conservatives, along with independent politicians are going to have to stop the nonsense and sit together to work something out.
3) The rhetoric is wasting valuable time which our country can ill afford.
The current proposal requires compromise and sacrifice from everyone and it will not be easy. We must be willing to try. If for no other reason, Medicare will run out of money and changes will be rushed and forced on all of us. Careful planning will go by the wayside. It's always better to plan ahead and make changes/fix mistakes along the way, particularly when it comes to something as complex as fixing Medicare. Give Senators Lieberman and Coburn a chance to be heard. Ultimately, America may say no to their idea and that is democracy at work. But to silence potentially good ideas without meaningful debate and discussion is a national shame. Further, it prolongs the impression that nothing can be done in Washington. It puts all of us, who will someday rely on the Medicare system, at risk of losing a national safety net that is too important to go away.
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