Aug 29, 2012

MJ Aug 29th 1958

Today, august 29th 2012, Michael Jackson should be 54 years old.
This is a biography of RollingStone magazine. Good one about Michael, to remember this pop-star (king).


No single artist – indeed, no movement or force – has eclipsed what Michael Jackson accomplished in the first years of his adult solo career. Jackson changed the balance in the pop world in a way that nobody has since. He forced rock & roll and the mainstream press to acknowledge that the biggest pop star in the world could be young and black, and in doing so he broke down more barriers than anybody. But he is also among the best proofs in living memory of poet William Carlos Williams' famous verse: "The pure products of America/go crazy."
When Jackson died on June 25th, 2009, of apparent cardiac arrest in Los Angeles at age 50, the outpouring of first shock, then grief, was the largest, most instantaneous of its kind the world had ever known, short of the events of September 11th, 2001. What immediately became obvious in all the coverage is that despite the dishonor that had come upon him, the world still respected Michael Jackson for his music – for the singles he made as a Motown prodigy, for the visionary disco he made as a young adult, for Thriller, a stunningly vibrant album that blew up around the world on a scale we'll never see again, for his less impactful but still one-of-kind later work, even for his cheesy ballads. In 2009 Jackson was the biggest-selling artist in the world.

Michael's father, Joe Jackson, was a crane operator during the 1950s, in Gary, Indiana – a place in which, according to Dave Marsh's Trapped: Michael Jackson and the Crossover Dream, quotas were imposed on how many black workers were allowed to advance into skilled trades in the city's mills. Michael's mother, Katherine Scruse, was from Alabama but was living in East Chicago, Indiana, when she met Joe. She had grown up hearing country & western music, and although she entertained her own dreams of singing and playing music, a bout of polio had left her with a permanent limp. Joe and Katherine were a young couple, married in 1949, and began a large family immediately. Their first child, Maureen (Rebbie), was born in 1950, followed by Sigmund (Jackie) in 1951, Toriano (Tito) in 1953, Jermaine in 1954, La Toya in 1956 and Marlon in 1957. Michael was born on August 29th, 1958, and Randy was born in 1961. Janet, the last born, wouldn't arrive until 1966.
Michael and his siblings heard music all the time. Joe had a strong inclination toward the rowdy electric urban blues that had developed in nearby Chicago, and also for early rock & roll. Along with his brothers, Joe formed a band, the Falcons, and made some modest extra income from playing bars and college dances around Gary. When the Falcons folded, Joe retired his guitar to a bedroom closet, and he guarded it jealously, just as he did everything in his domain. Katherine, though, sometimes led her children in country-music singalongs, during which she taught them to harmonize.

Aug 26, 2012

Countdown has started in Venezuela

Countdown for presidential elections and also for a change has started in Venezuela, a Latin American country who had the same president since 12+ years ago.
The change mentioned can be done in two different ways. If the actual 'leader' continues in his position, that country can submerge in a process to lose all it's democracy, all it's autonomy because all the things will be controlled by the same 'leader' who will do whever he wants (more than today).
The other change is the other candidate, the opposition one. Younger than the actual president, that 'new leader' is looking for all the people that doesn't like the actual president. That candidate can develop new proposals if he wins next october 7th.
Sounds difficult, but not impossible. This candidate, Henrique Capriles, should win against a president who has all the state-force with him. Should win against a powerful machine that maybe is using the petrolium money (state money).
Also there's more candidates. 5 more, but Capriles is the real face that can win against the president.

Since 1+ year the surveys became popular to see what candidate can win (virtually). Many times the president is in the 1st place, other time Capriles. But the real one will be in 1+ month.
So, the countdown has started and it's time to look what are doing both candidates to win.

Aug 21, 2012

Syria can wait?


This is a real event that is happening nowdays and since more than one year (march 2011).
'Revolution in Syria'. Can be called in that way.
Syria's president Bashar al-Assad, in the position 10+ years, took the power after his father (Hafez al-Assad).
Al-Assad attacks (daily) his own country, but he says everytime that those are terrorists.
On the other side, the 'rebels' are fighting against the government forces. Everyday in each city many people die. No matter woman, children or man.
Taking into account this situation, the world should act quickly. But it doesn't happen yet.
UN "tried" with special envoy Kofi Annan, but nothing happened. A route plan was made, 300+ UN forces went to Syria to act as 'Peace forces', but nothing happened.
Now, world leaders give each week an opinion about what's happening in Syria.
But no actions. Nothing.
Turkey had accepted many refugees. But in some days this country will say, no more! There are more than 60.000 people.
So, Syria can wait more time?

Aug 17, 2012

Ecuador want to be the focus?


Julian Assange, famous because of his 'leaks' during the last years, can be the focus of the world in this moment.
Sweeden required him, because could allegedly abusing some women. All we know that thing since 1+ year ago.
But he decided (seeing he cannot do anything more ) ask asylum to Ecuador, to president Correa.
That thing happened some months ago, but previously Assange entered in Ecuador Embassy in London.
Nowdays Ecuador Chancelor answered his petition with a yes. So Assange received the answer he wanted. But why he want is asking assylum taking into account he consider he is innocent?
Maybe, he think there is something hide like his leaks of reserved US important information?
Taking into account Correa's position, saying that he want to care of Assange's security, why Ecuador's president didn't think in what he is doing inside his Country? maybe he want to be the focus of all the world, but without accepting he doesn't care about the journalits and expression liberty in his country?
UK is not agree with Ecuador's decision, they told that they will not enter inside Ecuador's embassy. But they don't let Assange travel to Ecuador. This case include many questions without solve.

Aug 9, 2012

"Inspire a generation" London 2012

Another olympics year.

Sounds good! It's a good year. It's a different year. All the countries around the world (regardless politics or economic situation) can measure how is it's sports 'scope'.

It's a good time to forget conflicts or economic crisis, it's a good time to watch and breath sports.
But also it's a good time to see which countries are looking to the top, which countries support all their athletes, which countries win at least 1 gold medal, or silver one.

Olympics means the best athletes. That's true. But why a few countries win only gold medals. At least 41 countries won a Gold during London. And the other 100+?

In the top Only USA and China are competing. Then Great Britain, Russia, Republic of Korea, Germany, France, Hunagry, Italy, Australia (and at least 31+) obtained 1 gold.

There's still the question. The other 100+ countries. Athletes can do it! but those countries support their own athletes to improve their level?

By the moment it's important to have fun and enjoy olympics. But the goal for many contries is Rio 2016!


 YouTube - London 2012