Congratulations Venus ... thanks for making my year once again.
At some point during the day I like to log on to the New York Times web site to check out their "Pictures of the Day". Since I don't own a television by choice, it's a great way to kind of get the visual images of the day's news events. I was very intrigued and pleased by this picture today.
To those who would say that I am a johnny come lately or jumping on the back wagon regarding the Boston Celtics, I would have you look at three blog posts I made over the past two years.
July 3, 2007 - a tribute to one of my favorite NBA players Ray Allen when he joined the Celtics
July 31, 2007 - recognition of the greatness of acquiring Kevin Garnett by the Boston Celtics.
August 2, 2007 - portending the greatness of the future of the Boston Celtics.
As I stated before in this blog, I grew up loving Doctor Julius Erving and the Philadelphia 76ers. I HATED the 1980s version of the Celtics. Nonetheless during the time I lived in Boston from 1999 - 2006, the Celtics were pretty horrible and Boston sports fans paid much more attention to the Red Sox, Patriots, and Bruins. However given my love for the game of basketball, I began following the Celtics quite ardently, studied their history, watched a great number of games on television (even stomaching Tom Heinsohn's commentary), went to several games and began rooting for the team to do well, especially when they made Doc Rivers head coach.
Tonight I salute the Boston Celtics for their victory against the Lakers and I am so happy for Doc Rivers, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and the BIG TICKET himself, Kevin Garnett. CHAMPIONS!!!
GO C's!!!
I saw one of these a few days ago in New Mexico and wish I had had my digital camera w/me. Nonetheless, let me echo how much I hope Latinos turn out en masse in the 2008 election to support Obama.
More Americans should be paying attention to what it going on at a conference in Minnesota beginning today. There are significant issues regarding media and communications happening across the globe and especially in the United States. If you care about where your news comes from, if you own a cell phone, if you have cable television, and if you use the Internet, I highly suggest you pay attention to the National Conference on Media Reform. The links below are good places to do so.
National Conference on Media Reform main site: http://www.freepress.net/conference/
Audio and video resources of events from the conference: http://www.freepress.net/conference/tune_in
Amy Goodman and Democracy Now's reportage from the conference and commentary on major issues:
http://www.democracynow.org/2007/1/12/as_thousands_gather_in_memphis_for
This conference is very important. I will be paying attention.
Zimbabwe has been on my mind quite a bit recently. I sincerely hope that peace, stability, and prosperity can be brought to that nation. I was listening to Bob Marley's song Zimbabwe the other day just to give myself a little hope followed by a listening to his song Africa Unite.
To bolster more hope concerning Zimbabwe and to put some positive energy in the air regarding the country, I was happy to see a flyer at the Flying Star on Silver today announcing an upcoming ABQ concert that will feature a local band I discovered last summer called Wagogo. I previously blogged about Wagogo here. Wagogo is a locally based band here in Albuquerque that delves into the music of Zimbabwe, featuring lyrics in Shona and prominent use of the mbira which is so much a part of music from Zimbabwe. Wagogo will be hosting a performance in ABQ on SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 2-6 PM along with Mawungira Enharira, a musical group directly from Zimbabwe at the VSA/North 4th Theater, 4904 Fourth Street NW. More info can be gleaned here.
This should be an uplifting show!
While drifting in and out of sleep this afternoon I was listening to a lot of KUNM. I was shocked and appalled at the broadcast from Amy Goodman's Democracy Now!. The broadcast was titled:
Memorial Day Special…Winter Soldier on the Hill: War Vets Testify Before Congress
... the testimonies were very disturbing and put my Memorial day in perspective.
Nonetheless I was happy to hear an interview on KUNM this afternoon with Charles W. Lowery II,New Mexico Jazz Workshop. The NM Jazz Workshop has a very exciting summer music series of which I plan to attend as many events as my budget will allow. I do know that this Friday I will check out the inaugural concert in the Salsa Under the StarsChino Espinoza Y Los Dueños Del Son.
More info on the entire New Mexico Jazz Workshop series can be found here.
who is the Executive Director of the portion of the summer music series. Friday's show will feature a salsa band from Los Angeles,Recent Comments
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Nice ... Wagogo is a really good band and I'm looking forward to this event. read more
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