Monday, February 23, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Saturday evening 2/22/09
I can no longer say I never won anything.. I was given a free pizza during the Bucks game..also got a free t-shirt with Bucks logo and GO Bucks in Hebrew on it . also my ticket will get a free coffee because the Bucks won with over 100 points!
What a swell weekend!!!
Fun at DISCONERY WORLD for PRESENT MUSIC NIGH OF ENTERTAINMENT!
Tom and I
^ Tina and Chris ^David LisaWe hear amazing music then toured the exhibits.
If in the area do plan to attend the next PRESENT MUSIC
event which will be at the Milwaukee art Museum
March 28th, 2009!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
This is a follow up to the blog before this one:
on Thu, 2/19/09.
James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org wrote and I want to share it:
He says what I believe and want you to read very carefully!
Yesterday, the day after President Obama signed the stimulus bill, his first major piece of legislation, the New York Post ran a cartoon depicting the bill's author as a dead monkey, covered in blood after being shot by police.
In the face of intense criticism, The Post's editor is standing by the cartoon, claiming it has no racial undertones, that it's not about Obama, and that it was simply referencing an incident earlier this week when police shot a pet chimpanzee (an argument that pundits and analysts simply aren't buying).1
It's impossible to believe that any newspaper editor could be ignorant enough to not understand how this cartoon evokes a history of racist symbolism, or how frightening this image feels at a time when death threats against President Obama have been on the rise.
Please join us in demanding that The Post apologize publicly and fire the editor who allowed this cartoon to go to print:
http://colorofchange.org/nypost/?id=2039-803436
The Post would have us believe that the cartoon is not about Obama. But on the page just before the cartoon appears, there's a big picture of Obama signing the stimulus bill.2 A reader paging through The Post would see Obama putting pen to paper, then turn the page to see this violent cartoon. The imagery is chilling.
There is a clear history in our country of racist symbolism that depicts Black people as apes or monkeys, and it came up multiple times during the presidential campaign.3
We're also in a time of increased race-based violence. In the months following President Obama's election there has been a nationwide surge in hate crimes ranging from vandalism to assaults to arson on Black churches.4,5 There has been an unprecedented number of threats against President Obama since he was elected,6 with hate-based groups fantasizing about the killing of the president. Just a week ago, a man drove from Louisiana to the Capitol with a rifle, telling the police who stopped him that he had a "delivery" for the president.7
There is no excuse for The Post to have allowed this cartoon to be printed, and even less for Editor Col Allan's outright dismissal of Black concerns.
But let's be clear about who's behind The Post: Rupert Murdoch. Murdoch, the Post's owner, is the man behind FOX News Channel. FOX has continually attacked and denigrated Black people, politicians, and institutions at every opportunity, and we've run several campaigns to make clear how FOX poisons public debate.8
We don't expect much from Murdoch. However, with enough public pressure we can set the stage for advertisers and subscribers to think long and hard before patronizing outlets like the Post that refuse to be held accountable.
You can help by making it clear that the Post's behavior is unacceptable, and by asking your friends and family to do the same. It only takes a minute:
http://colorofchange.org/nypost/?id=2039-803436
-- James, Gabriel, Clarissa, William, Dani and the rest of the ColorOfChange.org team
February 19th, 2009
References:
1. "NY Post Defends Cartoon, Slams Al Sharpton," Huffington Post, 2-18-2009
http://tinyurl.com/cdmhmm
2. "Obama Photo Preceded Cartoon Of Gunned Down Chimp," Huffington Post, 2-18-2009
http://tinyurl.com/d4jf3m
3. "'Curious George' Obama Shirt Causes Uproar," CBS News, 5-15-2008
http://tinyurl.com/d3ym5w
4. "Post-Racial USA? Not So Fast." Associated Press, 11-15-2008
http://tinyurl.com/b6nw6u
5. "Arson seen in post-election fire at black church in Springfield," Boston Globe, 11-8-2008
http://tinyurl.com/689k4k
6. "Obama never worries about his security despite record number of threats," Daily Mail, 11-27-2008
http://tinyurl.com/bwpr2b
7. "Winnfield man with rifle said he had 'delivery' for Obama," The Advocate, 2-11-2009
http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/39429842.html
8. ColorOfChange.org campaign -- "Dancing with the Devil"
http://colorofchange.org/cbci_debates/
on Thu, 2/19/09.
James Rucker, ColorOfChange.org wrote and I want to share it:
He says what I believe and want you to read very carefully!
Yesterday, the day after President Obama signed the stimulus bill, his first major piece of legislation, the New York Post ran a cartoon depicting the bill's author as a dead monkey, covered in blood after being shot by police.
In the face of intense criticism, The Post's editor is standing by the cartoon, claiming it has no racial undertones, that it's not about Obama, and that it was simply referencing an incident earlier this week when police shot a pet chimpanzee (an argument that pundits and analysts simply aren't buying).1
It's impossible to believe that any newspaper editor could be ignorant enough to not understand how this cartoon evokes a history of racist symbolism, or how frightening this image feels at a time when death threats against President Obama have been on the rise.
Please join us in demanding that The Post apologize publicly and fire the editor who allowed this cartoon to go to print:
http://colorofchange.org/nypost/?id=2039-803436
The Post would have us believe that the cartoon is not about Obama. But on the page just before the cartoon appears, there's a big picture of Obama signing the stimulus bill.2 A reader paging through The Post would see Obama putting pen to paper, then turn the page to see this violent cartoon. The imagery is chilling.
There is a clear history in our country of racist symbolism that depicts Black people as apes or monkeys, and it came up multiple times during the presidential campaign.3
We're also in a time of increased race-based violence. In the months following President Obama's election there has been a nationwide surge in hate crimes ranging from vandalism to assaults to arson on Black churches.4,5 There has been an unprecedented number of threats against President Obama since he was elected,6 with hate-based groups fantasizing about the killing of the president. Just a week ago, a man drove from Louisiana to the Capitol with a rifle, telling the police who stopped him that he had a "delivery" for the president.7
There is no excuse for The Post to have allowed this cartoon to be printed, and even less for Editor Col Allan's outright dismissal of Black concerns.
But let's be clear about who's behind The Post: Rupert Murdoch. Murdoch, the Post's owner, is the man behind FOX News Channel. FOX has continually attacked and denigrated Black people, politicians, and institutions at every opportunity, and we've run several campaigns to make clear how FOX poisons public debate.8
We don't expect much from Murdoch. However, with enough public pressure we can set the stage for advertisers and subscribers to think long and hard before patronizing outlets like the Post that refuse to be held accountable.
You can help by making it clear that the Post's behavior is unacceptable, and by asking your friends and family to do the same. It only takes a minute:
http://colorofchange.org/nypost/?id=2039-803436
-- James, Gabriel, Clarissa, William, Dani and the rest of the ColorOfChange.org team
February 19th, 2009
References:
1. "NY Post Defends Cartoon, Slams Al Sharpton," Huffington Post, 2-18-2009
http://tinyurl.com/cdmhmm
2. "Obama Photo Preceded Cartoon Of Gunned Down Chimp," Huffington Post, 2-18-2009
http://tinyurl.com/d4jf3m
3. "'Curious George' Obama Shirt Causes Uproar," CBS News, 5-15-2008
http://tinyurl.com/d3ym5w
4. "Post-Racial USA? Not So Fast." Associated Press, 11-15-2008
http://tinyurl.com/b6nw6u
5. "Arson seen in post-election fire at black church in Springfield," Boston Globe, 11-8-2008
http://tinyurl.com/689k4k
6. "Obama never worries about his security despite record number of threats," Daily Mail, 11-27-2008
http://tinyurl.com/bwpr2b
7. "Winnfield man with rifle said he had 'delivery' for Obama," The Advocate, 2-11-2009
http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/39429842.html
8. ColorOfChange.org campaign -- "Dancing with the Devil"
http://colorofchange.org/cbci_debates/
BOYCOTT NY POST AND THEIR ADVERTISERS
Greetings friends and family,
I am sure by now you have all heard about the New York Post's recent "cartoon" that appeared in Wednesday's edition, which was insulting and offensive to this nation's President and to all of the people of these United States of America. Please keep in mind that the New York Post did not support president Barack Obama and in fact endorsed John McCain, the republican candidate in the general election. Please also note that the New York Post, ("hereinafter referred to as The Post") has a long history of supporting slander and oppressive viewpoints against people of color.
I don't know about you but I don't want The Post's apology. I want them to close. I want them to take their racist, hateful opinions and stick it where the sun don't shine.
I implore each and every one of you to use your power and influence and reach out to everyone that you know and boycott The Post. You see, The Post needs us but we don't need The Post. We can exercise our freedom of choice and elect not to purchase The Post and not to do business with any of The Post's advertisers. This will relay a strong message that their behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
WRITE THE POST AND THEIR ADVERTISERS THAT YOU WILL NOT SUPPORT ANY OF THEM!!!!!!
Laeh McHenry ..with help from Paul Eady
I am sure by now you have all heard about the New York Post's recent "cartoon" that appeared in Wednesday's edition, which was insulting and offensive to this nation's President and to all of the people of these United States of America. Please keep in mind that the New York Post did not support president Barack Obama and in fact endorsed John McCain, the republican candidate in the general election. Please also note that the New York Post, ("hereinafter referred to as The Post") has a long history of supporting slander and oppressive viewpoints against people of color.
I don't know about you but I don't want The Post's apology. I want them to close. I want them to take their racist, hateful opinions and stick it where the sun don't shine.
I implore each and every one of you to use your power and influence and reach out to everyone that you know and boycott The Post. You see, The Post needs us but we don't need The Post. We can exercise our freedom of choice and elect not to purchase The Post and not to do business with any of The Post's advertisers. This will relay a strong message that their behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated.
WRITE THE POST AND THEIR ADVERTISERS THAT YOU WILL NOT SUPPORT ANY OF THEM!!!!!!
Laeh McHenry ..with help from Paul Eady
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
BBBS Hero pin painting for fundraising!
Tom just finished the pin that he painted for BIG BROTHER BIG SISTERS of OZAUKEE COUNTY. It will be auctioned off and the recedes from auctioning all the pins will go for activities for the kids. I did many workshops at my home studio for the kids who could have their matches(adults volunteers) bring them. It was a pleasure working with all the child as they loved doing this project.Google BBBS of Ozaukee County and contribute if you can ( paypal! ya hoo!). I would so appreciate any donation, as would these wonderful children.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
m-m-m the smell of bread baking!
|
| 2 ounces fresh yeast 1 3/4 cups warm water 1/2 cup sugar 3 egg yolks 7 cups flour 1/4 cup oil 1 Tbsp. salt
Put yeast, warm water and sugar in the mixer bowl. Let stand until yeast bubbles. Add egg yolks, 5 cups of flour, oil and salt. Put on Speed 2 and mix with dough hook until ingredients are combined. Add 1 more cup of flour and mix for 2 more minutes on speed 2. Repeat with next cup of flour until all flour has been added. Then knead on Speed 2 for 10 minutes. Remove bowl from machine. Oil the top of the dough, cover and let rise for 1 hour. Divide dough into thirds. Shape and place in greased pans, cover and let rise another 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Brush loaves with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy seeds if desired. Bake until brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from pans and cool on racks. YIELDS: 3 loaves |
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
How many times will read about recovered works?
New York museums retain disputed Picassos in settlement
Last Updated: Monday, February 2, 2009 | 4:24 PM ET Comments3Recommend9
CBC News
According to the settlement, the Museum of Modern Art will retain Pablo Picasso's Boy Leading a Horse. (Franka Bruns/Associated Press)Two prominent New York museums have reached a settlement with the heirs of a German-Jewish banker over a pair of Picasso paintings.
On Monday, as the trial over the disputed artwork was slated to begin, lawyers for Julius Schoeps, and for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Solomon Guggenheim Foundation instead revealed to Manhattan Federal Court Judge Jed Rakoff that both sides had reached a settlement.
Other than saying that the two museums would retain the Cubist master's Boy Leading a Horse (held by MoMA) and Le Moulin de la Galette (held at the Guggenheim), they shared few details.
However, Rakoff urged both sides to reveal the terms of the settlement, setting a 30-day deadline for an explanation of why the deal should remain confidential.
The two paintings were formerly owned by German banker Paul von Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Schoeps's great-uncle. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy died in 1935, after Adolf Hitler rose to power.
At issue was whether, before his death, the banker and art collector sold the two paintings in question to Jewish art dealer Justin Thannhauser (to protect his collection from the Nazis) or whether he simply consigned them to the Berlin dealer.
Thannhauser later fled Germany. He sold Boy Leading a Horse to then-MoMA chair William Paley in 1936 and gifted Le Moulin de la Galette to the Guggenheim museum in 1963.
In 2007, Schoeps and other heirs of Mendelssohn-Bartholdy demanded the paintings be turned over, while the two museums launched legal action to confirm their ownership of the paintings.
Schoeps lost a previous lawsuit involving another of his great-uncle's Picasso paintings.
In 2006, he failed in his attempt to block an auction of Portrait de Angel Fernandez de Soto, which had also been sold by Thannhauser in the 1930s.
With files from the Associated PressMonday, February 2, 2009
Things I want you to remember to do:
21 Suggestions for Success By H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
1. Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.
2. Work at something you enjoy and that's worthy of your time and talent.
3. Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
4. Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
5. Be forgiving of yourself and others.
6. Be generous.
7. Have a grateful heart.
8. Persistence, persistence, persistence.
9. Discipline yourself to save money on even the most modest salary.
10. Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
11. Commit yourself to constant improvement.
12. Commit yourself to quality.
13. Understand that happiness is not based on possessions, power or prestige, but on relationships with people you love and respect.
14. Be loyal.
15. Be honest.
16. Be a self-starter.
17. Be decisive even if it means you'll sometimes be wrong.
18. Stop blaming others. Take responsibility for every area of your life.
19. Be bold and courageous. When you look back on your life, you'll regret the things you didn't do more than the ones you did.
20. Take good care of those you love.
21. Don't do anything that wouldn't make your Mom proud.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
did you know this about WI. history!!
In the spring of 1852, Joshua Glover escaped from slavery and made his way north from Missouri to Wisconsin, where he found work in Racine. On March 11, 1854, his owner, Bennami Garland, tracked him down and arrested Glover under the Fugitive Slave Law. The next night, abolitionists led by Sherman Booth famously broke into the jail and helped Glover escape to Canada. Glover's escape helped to stir-up the abolitionist movement in Wisconsin and led Wisconsin to become the only state in country to declare the Fugitive Slave Law unconstitutional.
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