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A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am." The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above ground elevation of 2,346 feet above sea level.

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Gays Stand Up! Ok y’all. Adam Lambert openly gay singer from "American Idol" kissed a male keyboard player and had a dancer simulate oral sex on him during the American Music Awards performance on Sunday. That’s all over the headlines. Adam admitted that he got carried away but believes there wouldn't be nearly as much of an outrage if he were straight. Maybe he’s right though I

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Moral dumbing down by: Jim McGuiggan In the race for ratings and sales, notoriety and profits, movie and television companies, publishing houses, businesses and their advertising companies continue to see how far they can go. They keep testing the public’s taste and patience—what will the public put up with? It makes sense to say that some of what the media offers reflects what some sectors of

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My first music video for my new solo album called, "The Grown Folks Table". Featuring: Arrested Development, John Butler, Zap Mama, Chali 2na, Chase Innis, Marvin Priest, Jahah, Steph Pockets, 1 Love, Za', JJ boogie,And here is the rest of it.

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The Search Through the cobwebs weaved from too many glasses of cheap wine the night before, he opens his tired eyes and rises with the hope that today will be different from the last hundred. “My ability, experience and yearning desire to contribute will match somebody’s need today”, he says desperately trying to believe his own testimony. He remains confident that his knowledge and

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“Change” is the buzz-word after an historic day last Tuesday… Here are a few thoughts on change—please pass this along to those that might need the encouragement. Hope you have an Energized week! Ok, Giving an opinion about how others need to change is easy; taking personal responsibility for change is more difficult. I've learned that it's very easy to suggest how others need to change, but

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Miriam Makeba, the world re-known South African singer & a personal inspiration of mine died after collapsing on stage in Italy. She was 76. Miriam was banned from her own country for more than 30 years under apartheid, because of her views against oppression. In her music career, she performed with musical legends like jazz star Nina Simone and Dizzy Gillespie, Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon — and

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November 5th is a day of new possibility. It's a about new direction with capable leadership! I am inspired, excited and hopeful for all of the world to change! Let's PRAY for Barack Obama and for our country that I am SO PROUD OF! November 5th 2008, our brother, Barack Obama was elected as America's first black president! Instantaneously this unleashed a renewed love for the United States

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Fear has gripp​ed our socie​ty,​ and some seem to be caugh​t in a “para​lysis​ of analy​sis.​” Our abili​ty to make clear​,​ firm decis​ions is imper​ative​… Below​ are a few tips to encou​rage you durin​g this time—​pleas​e pass them along​ to those​ that will benef​it… Have an great​ week!​ One of the great​est hindr​ances​ to decis​ion making​ is fear.​ And, the longe​r you think​ about​

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Oct 05, 2008 The Norwe​gian newsp​aper VG has repor​ted a truly​ amazi​ng story​ about​ a newly​-​wed tryin​g to get to Norwa​y to be with her husba​nd,​ and the stran​ger who helpe​d pay an unexp​ected​ lugga​ge surch​arge.​ The blog '​Leish​a'​s Rando​m Thoug​hts'​ has trans​lated​ the story​.​ It was 1988,​ and Mary Ander​sen was at the Miami​ airpo​rt check​ing in for a long fligh​t to

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I Double Dare You To Vote! Everyone underestimates the ability of the youth to actually be responsible enough to follow through with what they say they're going to do! This election is your chance to do what you said you would! Prove the Nah sayers wrong. They say blacks, youth, and artists never turn out in real numbers...I also hope the rural white voters see the label the media and pundits

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Even the most intense experience is only an experience 
you are having. It is not you, and you are not it. 
 You are more than your problems, more than your
 possessions, more than the pains and pleasures. You 
are more than the frustrations that sometimes feel so
 overwhelming. 

 Too often, out of fear, you cling tightly to things 
that don't really matter. Imagine the freedom that can


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1. Be quick to decide. Execute rather than wait. The Union Civil War General Sherman said: "A good plan executed today is far and away better than a perfect plan tomorrow." 2. Always paint the back of the house first. Do those things you least like doing when you have more energy. Then turn your energy on the things you love to do. 3. Do all you can to manage what you have and

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Here we are at the brink of the most important election in my lifetime. My wife & I have PROUDLY ALREADY VOTED! I am presently in Cape Town, South Africa, where only 15 short years ago most of the population here was denied simple freedoms that many in the world take for granted. Arrested Development was here in 1994, during their time of FREEDOM when the worlds hero, Nelson Mandela was

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I have had the pleasure of writing, performing, and experiencing music through the eyes of the fans for 17 years! We first jumped onto the scene in 1991 and it’s been an incredible journey! I’ve gotten much more than I asked or even hoped for. Every night I meet more of you and you inspire me to be better, to reach the skies in my own life & write songs of quality. From the 51 states of the

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As y'all can tell by the content, Speech & the Vagabond family are always interested in sharing pertinent information about what's happening in the world and we always encourage spirited two-way dialog. So with all the heaviness that comes our way in the world today, we thought we'd share what we thought was one of the funniest cartoons we've seen in awhile. It skewers both parties and in

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This is where I get upset at people who say LESS government, more private enterprise. Where is the pull yourself up by your boot strap argument, when it comes to the billion dollar companies? It's only made for the regular working class; Those who made mistakes in buying houses, those unwillingly on welfare, those who have a sick relative and goes into debt. But here we are, regular tax payers

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With all the financial stress that seemingly has just LEAPED into our lives, it is safe to say that there are many different perspectives on HOW this happened and whether we should all be more concerned about it. I'd love your thoughts. Check out this video! (Mind you, it's 31/2 hours long so do it in kibbles & bits) It gives one perspective. This article gives another. (uummm) http://

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I want to say that I do know there is such a thing as White privilege. And I'm proud of Barack Obama for never complaining or even mentioning the effects it has has on this historical campaign. But as a citizen and brother to all I think these statements need to be shared. Some will have their eyes opened to the double standard. Tim Wise (the writer for what follows) is a young WHITE

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Get up, stand up! Stand up for your rights! In the famous song by Bob Marley and the Wailers, there's a verse that says, "You can fool some people sometimes, but you can't fool all the people all the time!" I hope that works this time too. If America falls for the same republican tricks that worked 4 years ago, then we deserve the disastrous results! Wake up yawl! Just take a look at the

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Isaiah 43:18-19 18 "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. My wife, Yolanda & I have been disciples of Christ for 13 years, and we’re so happy to be in a ministry that is active in sharing our faith, we’re devoted unswervingly to the scriptures,

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Greetings y'all! We're pleased to announce that AD and Tom's Shoes have agreed to co-sponsor a program to benefit children in need around the world. Since May of 2006, Tom's Shoes has given over 10,000 pairs of shoes to children in Argentina and 50,000 pairs in South Africa through the purchases of their caring customers. They do it by donating on a '1 for 1' program - you buy a pair, a child

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A Post by: Quinn Latimer and Lyra Kilston New York, NY This Post is by women & ONLY for women that are against Palin being vice-president: Friends, compatriots, fellow-lamenters: We are writing to you because of the fury and dread we have felt since the announcement of Sarah Palin as the Vice-Presidential candidate for the Republican Party. We believe that this terrible decision has

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A picture is worth a thousand words! In this case, 30,000 signatures (and growing) shows that on the 7th anniversary of 9/11, a significant number of NYC voters aren't satisfied with the official explanation of 9/11 nor the government-sponsored investigation! Sept. 9, 2008 - New York, NY) Some said it couldn't be done. However, others here in NYC knew different. We knew that with the right

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Police use pepper spray on a woman as she approaches them with a flower during a rally at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul. This post is not intended to speak to Democrats, Republicans, conservatives or liberals. The intended audience is ALL AMERICANS who value the freedoms described in the First Amendment of our Bill of Rights. The article below, written by Chris Hedges,

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A fresh voice in Hip-Hop! Take a good listen to this fresh voice in Hip Hop and soul. He goes by the name of SPEECH. After traveling to Jerusalem, the turbulent Middle East, down-under Australia, Northern Africa and Europe, Speech embarked on his most incredible musical journey to date. The Grown Folks Table. A record of world-wide influence and collaborations. Special Guest include: John

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If you have children or grandchildren, work with children at church, or if you have neighborhood children whose parents you know, please take note of the information below and pass it a long to others. Schools are distributing this book to children through the Scholastic Book Club. Beware of this book! The name of the book is Conversations with God... It is devastating. Parents, churches and

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McCain's campaign manager even admitted that all McCain has to rely on is attacks, saying that for them, "This election is not about issues." The McCain campaign is trying to distract voters from the real issues -- so let's focus on what they're trying to hide. They've come out against the life-saving possibilities of stem cell research. They don't even mention protecting equal pay for equal

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On the eve of the most important election in our generation, let's hammer the last nail into the coffin holding the politics of fear, injustice, inequality & Republican divisiveness! Every one needs to get involved in electing Barack Obama for president of these United States! Tell your friends to vote for change, not more of the same! Share with them the reasons Barack is that agent for

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Hey y'all, When Dave Stewart, of 'Eurythmics' fame reached out to celebrity friends throughout the United States to participate in creating this moving video tribute for the song he wrote with U2's Bono, Speech immediately agreed, once again lending his support to the only true candidate of change, Barack Obama. Senator Obama's message has unified millions of Americans, as well as people

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Greetings tax payers. Are you tired of paying exorbitantly high taxes on your hard earned wages? Do you feel like your tax rate is always on the rise, yet the return is ever diminishing? Well according to a report released in July by the Government Accountability Office, (GAO) there's a way to avoid all of this nasty taxation. All you need to do is become a US Controlled Corporation, (USCC), or

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Hey sports fans, did you watch NBC's coverage of the Olympics Sunday, August 10Th? Well if you didn't, you missed some riveting television! The men's 4x100 relay final, China vs. the U.S. in women's gymnastics, but most importantly, Costas vs. Bush. As you may be aware, our President is multi-tasking in Beijing, discussing humans rights and freedom of the press with President Hu

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BY: Gregg Adams (Vagabond Records & Tapes) Hey y'all! We recently got invited to visit the folks at Paste Magazine, (very cool, if u haven't checked them out, u need to!) and record a live studio podcast for everyone's listnin' & viewin' pleasha! (Trivia for AD and Paste Magazine fans - Speech was featured in the first issue in July 02 - rare, but try & find it!). Stay tuned to Paste for an

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"Modern Slavery Human bondage in Africa, Asia, and the Dominican Republic by Ricco Villanueva Siasoco This article was posted on April 18, 2001. When a ship carrying hundreds of people was recently turned away from Benin, Africa, officials suspected that the children on board were human slaves. The incident once again brought attention to the problem of slavery. At this moment, millions of men

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So far, I'm REALLY proud of CNN's Black in America! I was surprised, cuz usually TV does a wack job at addressing serious issues by using a bunch of "A-List" celebrities ie: Jay-Z, Chris Brown, or Russell Simmons to comment on our experience as if they are scholars on the subject. And CLEARLY they ain't. (No diss to them, let em do what dey do, leave social commentary to the big boys) We have

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This man (a black American, even) is speaking about world unity in Berlin, Germany and the scope of his message is unprecedented from any other candidate in our lives! I am so PROUD of this moment in time. I pray that ALL of you will vote this November! Lift your voices and be involved in picking the next leader of the United States. My disciple family, my hip hop family, my friends of all

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Matthew 9:10-13(new international version) While Jesus was having dinner at Matthew's house, many tax collectors and "sinners" came and ate with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they asked his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and 'sinners'?" On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this

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written by: Tannette Johnson-Elie (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) Milwaukee-ans may remember Speech for his community-conscious music as the founder and producer of the Grammy Award-winning, alternative hip-hop group Arrested Development. Speech, whose real name is Todd Thomas, never forgot his Milwaukee roots after finding musical success. That’s good news for Summerfest-goers, who have come to

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Whether you realize it or not, we are smack, dab in the middle of what I'll call the 'age of anxiety pods'. Anxiety over the war in Iraq, the economy, gas prices, education and a litany of issues that can make the calmest of us quiver in our $200 running shoes. Today, I'll focus my anxiety pod on one that isn't just looming over, but actually includes the horizon - the environment and the

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Bandzoogle Interview Arrested Development's Frontman Speech took some time to answer our questions in between tour dates. You have a unique perspective, being signed to a major label, then changing gears and having success as an indie. Was it hard to make this transition? SPEECH: It was hard. Major labels do almost everything for you. That sounds better than it actually feels. Because when

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I love Music festivals, God has blessed me with such a great job! I cannot stress that enough. I love the air, the trees, the festive mood, foods, and music variety! Many nights I lay in my bed stressed about what is NOT happening in my music career. But I would be foolish to under - emphasize what IS! And what IS far out weights what isn't. Quote from a LEAF blog (linked from the above

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By ADAM M. PEACE Originally Published June 2, 2008 There is a common misconception that a person truly living a Christian lifestyle cannot have fun because everything considered “fun” is sin. Well, through the Metro Atlanta Church of Christ (The GACC & ANCOC), God annihilated this theory last Sunday, May 25th, through Art & Soul! Disciples from all over the nation came together for this mass

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This was Originally Posted in July 2007 on (Speechmusic.com) Hey yawl, Gotta show respects to XXL magazine, MTV, VH-1, Smithsonian, BBC TV, V103fm and Queen Mother Imakhu’s radio show for showing love to AD last week! On the eve of our new album release (October 16th) we bout to hit places that we have never seen before: Singapore, Jerusalem (w/Black Eyed Peas), Dubai, & INDIA! Plus we’re

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ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT TAKES ME HOME "And I am still thirsty." Originally Posted by Leslie Streeter March 8 And it is with that quiet, powerful declaration that Langerado officially got to me. I've spent the last two days watching the jam-minded of every generation, from toddlers to gray-haired men in wheelchairs, dancing in the same muddy fields, bopping their heads to the same beats, waiting

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Orange Peel, voted one of the top 5 music venues in America by Rolling Stone Magazine, had a great happening April 17th 2008! The folks of every age, race and class were fired up to volunteer their services and hours of their life to support our voting process in America. It was simply amazing! Banjo master Béla Fleck, singer/songwriter Abigail Washburn and cellist Ben Sollee, Arrested

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I'm Black, I love movies, I enjoy TV shows, and I'm proud to be an American, so it's all good. (Or is it?) Although there are more images of African-Americans on television now than ever, these images are still too often harmful to the prospect of unity between the races. It's still rare to see meaningful black love relationships on TV, in media in general and in society. Even after more

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I get a lot of emails from artists in my Christian family world-wide and artists in the world asking what to do to break into the indie music industry? I have been doing this professionally since 1983. I have had two Grammy Awards, MTV awards, one NAACP award for my songs. I've been on various labels throughout the world, and I've tried a lot of things. Here's some tips that i got from outside

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It's really not a reunion, we've been together again for 8 years now, but the U.S. thinks the world revolves around itself...so we supported that stupidity by saying "Since The Last Time" was our first record in 12 years. Really it isn't. (It just is in the U.S.) We've been doing music over in Europe, Japan, Australia, and Singapore long before we ever decided to do it in the states. Our

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The Gas Face! Yolanda & I decided to get rid of our huge gas guzzling, environmentally hazardous SUV (finally) and buy a Hybrid! (Better late than never, right?) Buying a 2007 SUV was an emotional decision instead of a smart one, and there was some repenting to do! We were paying about $75 every two days in gas! Remember January 2001? Those were the good old days before George Bush and Dick

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Arrested Development visit Prison Four members of AD: Eshe, 1 Love, Tasha & I, (Speech) visited the Central California Women’s Facility in Chowchilla, the largest women’s prison in the country. AD & Jamie Catto (1 Giant Leap), recorded the Solomon Burke song, "None of us are Free" with the prison gospel choir and we're happy to hang with every woman there! Yet a particular inmate/choir director

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We are proud to announce the launch of our new label - Vagabond Records & Tapes. We are a boutique label licensing music all over the world right out of our own little House of Vagabond located in Fayetteville, GA. Why records and tapes? .... Because we are nostalgia heads. There are some things that remind us of a less complicated, more innocent life. We cherish that and we know others like

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