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Can It Be That It Was All So Simple Then?

Quote Of The Day

"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up -- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had."

-Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
Swiss-born psychiatrist, a pioneer in Near-death studies (July 8, 1926 – August 24, 2004)

Quote Of The Day

"Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try."

-Unknown

Quote Of The Day

"I believe that I was lucky to have suffered. Some people don’t realize that in suffering there is great potential, because if you are deprived for any reason.. politically, financially, socially or otherwise.. and if you set your mind in the right direction, you will find that the only way to survive is for you to excel, by being better so you can be treated better."

-Talal Abu-Ghazaleh
Chairman and founder of the international Jordan-based organization, the Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org). (born April 22, 1938)

Quote Of The Day

"Do not wait; the time will never be "just right'. Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along."

-Napoleon Hill
American author (October 26, 1883 – November 8, 1970)

Quote Of The Day

“Have the courage to say no. Have the courage to face the truth. Do the right thing because it is right. These are the magic keys to living your life with integrity.”

-W. Clement Stone
Businessman, philanthropist and self-help book author (May 4, 1902– September 3, 2002)

Quote Of The Day

“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe.”

-Gail Devers
Three-time Olympic 100 m champion in athletics for the US Olympic Team (born November 16, 1966)

Quote Of The Day

"Nobody grows old merely by living a number of years. We grow old by deserting our ideals. Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul."


-Samuel Ullman
American businessman, poet, humanitarian (April 13, 1840 – March 21, 1924)

Quote Of The Day

"The angels are always near to those who are grieving, to whisper to them that their loved ones are safe in the hand of God."

- Eileen Elias Freeman

Quote Of The Day

"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.”

-James Byron Dean
American film actor (February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955)

Quote Of The Day

"Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it."

-Julius Henry "Groucho" Marx
American comedian and film star (October 2, 1890 - August 19, 1977)

Quote Of The Day

“Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death”

-Albert Einstein
Theoretical physicist, philosopher, and author (March 14, 1879 - April 18, 1955)

Quote Of The Day

Develop success from failures. Discouragement and failure are two of the surest stepping stones to success.


-Dale Carnegie
American writer and lecturer (November 24, 1888 – November 1, 1955)

Quote Of The Day

"A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him."


-David McClure Brinkley
American newscaster (July 10, 1920 – June 11, 2003)

Quote Of The Day

When we forgive evil we do not excuse it, we do not tolerate it, we do not smother it. We look the evil full in the face, call it what it is, let its horror shock and stun and enrage us, and only then do we forgive it.


-Lewis B. Smedes
Christian author, ethicist, and professor of theology (1921 - December 19, 2002)

Friday Flashback: Jagged Edge "I Gotta Be"

Red deacon suits, check! Butter yellow leather peacoat, check! Floor length white fur coats, check! That's my definition of gangstah, yessir.

Aloe Blacc "I Need A Dollar"

Here is soul singer Aloe Blacc's "I Need A Dollar".  I am really feeling this song.  Shhhhhhhiiiittt, I think everyone I know can relate to this song's topic. Times are ruff and they ain't getting no better.  Check out the video which also features a snippet of another song from this artist.


Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar (Official Video) from Stones Throw on Vimeo.


The second song on the video reminds me of one of those bar closing, last call, not ready to go home, using your palms to warm that final glass of cognac moments.  You know, that last moment before you throw all common sense out the window and end up in a wrong place at the wrong time scenarios.  I'm in trouble, need bail money!

Nike Blazer AC - White/White

Summer is right around the corner and you already that means its officially time to pull out your white on white tennis.  With that being said, if you don't already have a pair of white kicks, hurry to go cope these Nike Blazer AC's.  The simple design of the shoe hosts the 3 strap lacing system.  These shoes will look real fly while chilling at those summer bbq's.

via {Sneakerobsession.com}

M.I.A "Born Free"

The latest video from British born singer/rapper M.I.A. is filled with explicit, violent and politically charged themes.  The video for the single entitled "Born Free" plays like a movie and brings to mind the modern day genocide that has occurred in places such as Darfur, Rwanda and Bosnia.  Some of us take for granted the liberties that we are granted because we haven't been subjected to this type of violence.

I am not really a fan of the song but the video makes for an interesting conversation piece.  Are you "Born Free"?  

*Warning NSFW*

M.I.A, Born Free from ROMAIN-GAVRAS on Vimeo.