“Run The World” (Girls) by Beyonce
May 29, 2011
“Heaven Was Needing A Hero”
by Jo Dee Messina
Fallen Soldier Tribute
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This was made in memory of all those lost in war both past and present. I hope this video touches everyone who has lost someone in their lives. It's not only a tribute to those who put their lives on the line each and every day for we as a people, it's also for all the sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, grandfathers and grandmothers and our friends that were taken from us too soon. May their memory live on in our hearts for all time. If you've lost a loved one feel free to leave a tribute to them in the comments. Here's to all the heroes in heaven. May your memory never be forgotten.
God Bless
Our Fighting Men and Women
Happy Memorial Day
May 22, 2011
Ragbag Headliners
Jerry Lewis To Sign Off From Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon
For 45 years, Jerry Lewis and the Muscular Dystrophy Association's annual Labor Day fundraiser have been synonymous, so much so that it's now known as the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, in honor of the comic's tireless efforts.
But this September, the 85-year-old star will don his tuxedo to entertain the masses and help "Jerry's Kids" for the last time, the charity announced Monday.
"As a labor of love, I've hosted the annual telethon since 1966," Lewis said in news release issued by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. "And I'll be making my final appearance on the show this year, by performing my signature song, 'You'll Never Walk Alone.' "
Lewis hit it big at age 20 in 1946, teaming up with Dean Martin to become one of the most popular comedy partnerships in history. Together, they headlined thousands of sold-out performances, 16 hit movies and two dozen top-rated television shows.
After the break-up of the Martin and Lewis team, Lewis made a successful solo career. In 1959, he signed a seven-year, $10 million contract with Paramount -- at the time, the largest contract ever between a studio and performer.
His solo film career included classics such as "The Nutty Professor," "The Bellboy" and "The Geisha Boy."
Still, for several generations since, Lewis has been known as much as a philanthropist as a movie star. That's because of his work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a nonprofit dedicated to curing that disease, ALS and related ailments as well as providing support, education and other services.
Lewis joined the cause in the early 1950s, and he gave it star power in 1966 when he became the host of what would be the charity's first of many telethons over Labor Day weekends.
In between occasional songs, comic bits and passionate pitches for people to donate, his biggest challenge was keeping the variety show lively and engaging for as long as 21.5 hours straight. Scores of television stations across the country picked up the program, while volunteers stood by to take calls from people pledging donations.
The 2010 edition, for instanced, raised $58,919,838 after performances by the likes of acrobatic dancers from Cirque du Soleil, "American Idol's" David Archuleta and a host of comedic performers. Still, throughout the plethora of acts, the one constant over 900 hours of programming has remained Lewis.
This year's event, on September 4, will be shorter than many of years past at six hours. Still Lewis promised that it "will be spectacular, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it."
Even as he steps down as host, Lewis said he will continue to serve as national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The group's president, Gerald Weinberg, thanked the comic for remaining committed to the cause, as well as for his efforts over the years.
"All of us who've been privileged to work beside him, and the hundreds of thousands throughout the world affected by the myriad of muscle diseases MDA battles, will acknowledge in our hearts forever the unrivaled role Jerry has played in our lives and the lives of all Americans," Weinberg said in the news release. –CNN Entertainment
For 45 years, Jerry Lewis and the Muscular Dystrophy Association's annual Labor Day fundraiser have been synonymous, so much so that it's now known as the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon, in honor of the comic's tireless efforts.
But this September, the 85-year-old star will don his tuxedo to entertain the masses and help "Jerry's Kids" for the last time, the charity announced Monday.
"As a labor of love, I've hosted the annual telethon since 1966," Lewis said in news release issued by the Muscular Dystrophy Association. "And I'll be making my final appearance on the show this year, by performing my signature song, 'You'll Never Walk Alone.' "
Lewis hit it big at age 20 in 1946, teaming up with Dean Martin to become one of the most popular comedy partnerships in history. Together, they headlined thousands of sold-out performances, 16 hit movies and two dozen top-rated television shows.
After the break-up of the Martin and Lewis team, Lewis made a successful solo career. In 1959, he signed a seven-year, $10 million contract with Paramount -- at the time, the largest contract ever between a studio and performer.
His solo film career included classics such as "The Nutty Professor," "The Bellboy" and "The Geisha Boy."
Still, for several generations since, Lewis has been known as much as a philanthropist as a movie star. That's because of his work with the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a nonprofit dedicated to curing that disease, ALS and related ailments as well as providing support, education and other services.
Lewis joined the cause in the early 1950s, and he gave it star power in 1966 when he became the host of what would be the charity's first of many telethons over Labor Day weekends.
In between occasional songs, comic bits and passionate pitches for people to donate, his biggest challenge was keeping the variety show lively and engaging for as long as 21.5 hours straight. Scores of television stations across the country picked up the program, while volunteers stood by to take calls from people pledging donations.
The 2010 edition, for instanced, raised $58,919,838 after performances by the likes of acrobatic dancers from Cirque du Soleil, "American Idol's" David Archuleta and a host of comedic performers. Still, throughout the plethora of acts, the one constant over 900 hours of programming has remained Lewis.
This year's event, on September 4, will be shorter than many of years past at six hours. Still Lewis promised that it "will be spectacular, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it."
Even as he steps down as host, Lewis said he will continue to serve as national chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The group's president, Gerald Weinberg, thanked the comic for remaining committed to the cause, as well as for his efforts over the years.
"All of us who've been privileged to work beside him, and the hundreds of thousands throughout the world affected by the myriad of muscle diseases MDA battles, will acknowledge in our hearts forever the unrivaled role Jerry has played in our lives and the lives of all Americans," Weinberg said in the news release. –CNN Entertainment
May 15, 2011
The Willys Jeep, the original military-spec off-road vehicle, is a work of engineering genius.
Below is a pretty cool video clip of six Canadian soldiers, who demonstrated and proved the ingenuity and practicality put into the ease of assembling a Willys jeep. The six men literally completely dismantled and reassembled the jeep within four minutes without the use of any power tools! The demonstration was done in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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May 8, 2011
Ragbag Headliners
Lohan To Leno: I'll Be Back With An Oscar!
Lindsay Lohan, whose career has been derailed by drunken driving convictions, probation violations and a shoplifting charge, admitted in an interview with talk show host Jay Leno to "poor decisions in the past" -- but predicted an Oscar is in her future.
Lohan, in a "Tonight Show" interview taped Monday and broadcast Tuesday, said she's "willing to do the work that I have to do to follow through with being an actress."
She hopes to be back on Leno's show in a few years with an Oscar, Lohan said.
"I've made a lot of mistakes and I've recognized that, but I'm in the clear now and I feel like as long as I stay focused then I will be able to, you know, achieve what I want to be able to achieve," Lohan told the NBC show's host.
When Leno asked what one thing she would like to change about herself, Lohan said it would be the public perception of her.
"I want the public knowledge to be about my work, not about things that I didn't get into this business for, that I've put myself into positions where that was the bigger story than what I was working on," she said.
Lohan, 24, said she's been cast to play mobster John "Junior" Gotti's wife in a movie, but a 120-day jail sentence and several months of community service for a probation violation threatens to keep her out of the movie. It starts shooting in October. –Read more at CNN Entertainment
Lindsay Lohan, whose career has been derailed by drunken driving convictions, probation violations and a shoplifting charge, admitted in an interview with talk show host Jay Leno to "poor decisions in the past" -- but predicted an Oscar is in her future.
Lohan, in a "Tonight Show" interview taped Monday and broadcast Tuesday, said she's "willing to do the work that I have to do to follow through with being an actress."
She hopes to be back on Leno's show in a few years with an Oscar, Lohan said.
"I've made a lot of mistakes and I've recognized that, but I'm in the clear now and I feel like as long as I stay focused then I will be able to, you know, achieve what I want to be able to achieve," Lohan told the NBC show's host.
When Leno asked what one thing she would like to change about herself, Lohan said it would be the public perception of her.
"I want the public knowledge to be about my work, not about things that I didn't get into this business for, that I've put myself into positions where that was the bigger story than what I was working on," she said.
Lohan, 24, said she's been cast to play mobster John "Junior" Gotti's wife in a movie, but a 120-day jail sentence and several months of community service for a probation violation threatens to keep her out of the movie. It starts shooting in October. –Read more at CNN Entertainment
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Why Kid Rock Thinks His Name Is Dumb
Say what you will about Kid Rock, but the 40-year-old Detroit rapper/rocker -- who still lives in Michigan -- is one of the few celebs out there who seems to have stayed true to his roots and keeps it real. In the May issue of Esquire, Kid Rock (aka Bob Ritchie) reveals a few of the lessons he's learned thus far in life, as well as why he's not a fan of the stage name he chose for himself as a teen. "It's the worst name in the world," he laughs. "The only person that had a dumber name than me was the Fresh Prince. Hey, it sounded like a cool rap name when I was sixteen. But it stuck, and now it's me. I'll be an 80-year-old man -- 'call me the Kid.'"
The "Born Free" singer has also come to the realization that life is too short to waste your time hanging out with losers. "Surround yourself with good people," he advises. "Whether they're the best or not, people are capable of learning if they've got good hearts and they're good souls."
He imparted these words of wisdom at his alma mater, Romeo High School in Romeo, Michigan, on Wednesday, where he made a surprise appearance at the school's pep assembly. "Be true to yourself," he told the kids. "Be who you are in your heart. Don't hang out with idiots. If you surround yourself with good people, you'll go far. If you start hanging out with knuckleheads, you'll be right in the knucklehead section the rest of your life."
In addition to autographing shirts and CDs for the students, Kid Rock donated a signed guitar to be raffled off, and presented the school with a $5,000 check for its music program. Interestingly enough, he admits in Esquire that he is fully aware of the fact he is not the most talented musician in the world. "I know I'm not the best. I'm not the best singer, I'm not the best songwriter, I'm not the best player. But I know that what I [expletive] do, I'm the best at."
You might be surprised to know that Kid Rock is also pretty good at being a dad -- he has a 17-year-old son named Robert Jr. -- when he's just being Bob Ritchie. "Kenny Chesney called me -- we were talking about a tour or something," he recalls. "He texted me real early in the morning. It must have been six in the morning. And I texted him back. And he asked me, 'Were you up all night?' I said, 'No, no, I'm getting up for my son.' He said, 'Holy [expletive], don't worry, I'm not going to tell anybody you were up this early, because it'll ruin your image.' I go, 'You can't ruin my image.' Make no mistake: Bob Ritchie's up early in the morning taking pictures of his son on the first day of his senior year. Kid Rock is passed out in a hotel room somewhere with four scantily clad women." -OMG Yahoo
Martha Raye
The following is an experience told during one of the trips "down Memory Lane" with a friend, who was a U.S. Army Medevac helicopter pilot in Vietnam.
It was just before Thanksgiving in 1967, and we were ferrying both dead and wounded soldiers from a large GRF west of Pleiku, Vietnam. We had run out of body bags by noon, so it was pretty rough in the back of the CH-47 CHINOOK (helicopter). All of a sudden, I heard a 'take-charge' woman's voice in the rear.
I later learned that she was the singer and actress, Martha Raye. She wore a SF (Special Forces) beret and jungle fatigues with subdued markings as she helped carry the wounded and the dead aboard. 'Maggie' had been visiting her SF 'heroes'.
We then took off, short of fuel, and headed to the USAF hospital pad at Pleiku.
As we started to unload the dead and the wounded at the hospital, a 'smart-ass' USAF captain told the actress: "Ms. Raye, with all these dead and wounded to process, there would not be time for your show!"
To everyone's surprise, she pulled on her right collar and said: "Captain, see this eagle? I am a 'full bird' colonel in the US Army Reserve, and on this is a cadeuceus which means I am a nurse with a surgical specialty. Now, take me to your wounded."
He said: "Yes Ma'am. . . ."
I also later learned that several times while she was in Pleiku with Bob Hope and the USO troupe to entertain the troops, in between shows, she covered a surgical shift at the Air Force Field hospital, in order to give a nurse a well-deserved break.
Martha Raye is the only woman buried in the SF (Special Forces) cemetery at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the home of the U.S. Army's Special Forces known as the "Green Berets".
The old-time entertainers were made of a lot sterner stuff compared to many of today's crop (crap) of Hollywood & entertainment industry activists and whiners.
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It was just before Thanksgiving in 1967, and we were ferrying both dead and wounded soldiers from a large GRF west of Pleiku, Vietnam. We had run out of body bags by noon, so it was pretty rough in the back of the CH-47 CHINOOK (helicopter). All of a sudden, I heard a 'take-charge' woman's voice in the rear.
I later learned that she was the singer and actress, Martha Raye. She wore a SF (Special Forces) beret and jungle fatigues with subdued markings as she helped carry the wounded and the dead aboard. 'Maggie' had been visiting her SF 'heroes'.
We then took off, short of fuel, and headed to the USAF hospital pad at Pleiku.
As we started to unload the dead and the wounded at the hospital, a 'smart-ass' USAF captain told the actress: "Ms. Raye, with all these dead and wounded to process, there would not be time for your show!"
To everyone's surprise, she pulled on her right collar and said: "Captain, see this eagle? I am a 'full bird' colonel in the US Army Reserve, and on this is a cadeuceus which means I am a nurse with a surgical specialty. Now, take me to your wounded."
He said: "Yes Ma'am. . . ."
I also later learned that several times while she was in Pleiku with Bob Hope and the USO troupe to entertain the troops, in between shows, she covered a surgical shift at the Air Force Field hospital, in order to give a nurse a well-deserved break.
Martha Raye is the only woman buried in the SF (Special Forces) cemetery at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina, the home of the U.S. Army's Special Forces known as the "Green Berets".
The old-time entertainers were made of a lot sterner stuff compared to many of today's crop (crap) of Hollywood & entertainment industry activists and whiners.
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