AceShowbz: Jay-Z defends fellow rapper Kanye West for storming the stage of 2009 MTV Video Music Awards and interrupting Taylor Swift's Best Female Video acceptance speech. In an interview featured in the February issue of Interview magazine, he said, "I like that, man! I really do. I mean, no one's walking around here perfect. Everyone's gonna make mistakes. That's part of how you learn. I think Kanye . . . Well, I know he said what he believed. He was telling the truth."

When asked which event he's referring to, Jay-Z explained, "I'm talking about the Taylor Swift thing." He added, "I just think the timing of what he did was wrong, and that, of course, overshadowed everything. He believed that 'Single Ladies' [by Beyonce Knowles] was a better video [and] I believed that. I think a lot of people believed that."

"You can't give someone Video of the Year if they don't win Best Female Video. I thought Best Female Video was something you won on the way to Video of the Year. But, hey, I guess it wasn't - and that's a whole other conversation about awards shows and artists."

On September 13, 2009, Kanye West became the newsmaker when he got up to the stage of Radio City Music Hall and jacked Taylor Swift's mic when she delivered her acceptance speech. "Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you, I'll let you finish, but Beyonce has one of the best videos of all time. One of the best videos of all time!" he told the crowd. Due to what he did, he has repeatedly apologized over the incident but still got negative publicity in the media.

After avoiding spotlight for awhile, Kanye recently announced his return. Starting by throwing a rant on a live concert and calling other artists "too scared to stand up for something," he blogged about starting making a new album saying, "We will follow in the footsteps of Maya Angelou, Gill Scott Herron and Nina Simone. Their work improved with time. They documented what was happening in culture. That is our responsibility as the modern day artists and poets, to accurately represent what is happening now."

BET celebrated the achievements of Whitney Houston, Sean Diddy Combs, and Queen Latifah at the 3rd Annual BET Honors taped at Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., on Saturday (Jan. 16). Among the evenings highlights

 Jennifer Hudson sang the praises of her idol Whitney Houston with her rendition of I Will Always Love You as Houston looked on.

 Jazmine Sullivan performed soul-stirring interpretations of Unforgettable and Rock Steady for Queen Latifah.

 Stevie Wonder and Trey Songz raised eyebrows by dueting on Treys raunchy single I Invented Sex, and hit a more somber note with their tribute to the late Teddy Penderg**** on Wake Up Everybody with special guest India.Arie.

 Mary J. Blige showed appreciation to the man who helped launch her career, Diddy, by singing a medley of her hits including Love No Limit, I Love You, and Be Happy.

 Maxwell closed the show with Fistful of Tears and Bad Habits from his Grammy-nominated albumBLACKsummersnight.

The 2010 Bet Honors Show Airs February 1st at 9pm Eastern

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Barbadian beauty Rihanna is starting to build a really impressive modeling portfolio.

Her latest shoot is for W Magazine. She really looks stunning and appears to be quite comfortable shedding all her clothes if need be.

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Meagan Good has a super dope shoot in the newest issue of Krave Magazine. Inside she reveals what movie roles shed want the most:

I would really like to do Aaliyahs life story. I was and am a huge fan of hers and think in a way she was our princess Diana. She was very classy, beautiful and carried herself wish such respect for a young age. It would be a great story for young girls and a great example of believing in and respecting yourself. Another womans character I would like to play is Whitney Houston. I have so much respect for, for what she accomplished, whats shes been through and what shes come out of. Creatively I think it would be amazing to go emotionally where shes been and bring it to life.

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Sometimes, when I see Beyonce, hear Alicia Keys, or notice some new pop-soul singer on the radio, TV or the Web, I think of Aaliyah. Today, Jan. 16, would have been her 31st birthday.

Born in Brooklyn, and raised in Detroit, Aaliyah Dana Haughton was one of the most innovative hip-hop soul singers of the last decade. She released her debut album, Age Aint Nothing but a Number (1994), at the age of 14. Her follow-ups, One in a Million (1996), and Aaliyah (2001), were both influential and best-selling, fracturing the sound of traditional R&B.

While other soul stars belted out songs and looked to raise the roof, Aaliyah stayed in the groove, working with collaboratorsR. Kelly, Timbaland, and Missy Elliott, to create beat-driven music with unusual but gripping rhythms, subtle vocals, and dangerously glamorous videos. She cut a mysterious figure in an overexposed field, keeping her private life private, and sweeping her dark hair over one eye like Veronica Lake.

Soon after the release of her third, self-titled album, however, and just as she was securing a side career as a movie actress, Aaliyahs career was cut short in a plane crash in 2001. She was 22 years old.

Rihanna has understood that 'insecurity' she dealt with while having relationship with Chris Brown is a sign that he might turn abusive.

Rihanna has opened up about her doomed relationship with Chris Brown - admitting "control issues" took a "big toll" on her emotions. The couple split in 2009 after Brown viciously attacked her in a car after a pre-Grammy Awards party in Los Angeles in February 2009.

Brown later insisted he was "shocked" by his violent behavior because he was "never that kind of person" - but "Umbrella" hitmaker Rihanna has now hinted there were signs the couple's relationship could descend into abuse. She tells W magazine, "There were control issues, insecurity. When people are insecure they become very controlling and they can get very aggressive and in turn abusive. It doesn't have to be physical."

"Like they would say bad stuff to you to make you feel lesser than them just so they would have control in the relationship. It takes a big toll on your emotions and on your everyday life. It changes you."

Weve long speculated as to when Facebook might get its own version of Twitters retweet, and it appears that the time is now. This evening, the site rolled out a via feature that lets you repost another users shared items, with a via link attached for attribution.

It appears the feature is live for everyone. To try it, just go to a friends posted item in your news feed, click share, and youll see a via [your friends name] (with an option to remove it). Once shared, the item will appear on your profile, with a via link that points to your friends profile. Your friends will also see the item in their News Feeds, creating the viral loop that is the Twitter (Twitter) retweet.

Currently, the feature only works for posted links you cant via someone elses status update or photo. Nonetheless, given the most visible use of retweets on Twitter is links, with aggregators like Tweetmeme (Tweetmeme) tracking which stories get retweeted the most, its a big move for Facebook (Facebook) that makes its service even more Twitter-like.

Where the feature goes from here, were not sure, but given the social networks ambition to make more and more of what you post public, its clearly another attempt to become more relevant in the world of real-time news, search, and information. Whether or not users respond and start posting shared via links (is that what we call them?) will also remain to be seen.

A British woman who reported being raped has been arrested by Dubai police for violating Islamic law by having sex out of wedlock, and now faces a possible 6 year prison sentence.

Both the alleged rapist and the victims boyfriend have been charged with having sex with her outside of marriage as well.

The 23-year-old woman, a UK citizen of Pakistani descent and herself a Muslim, was visiting Dubai together with her 44-year-old fiancée, whom she is said to be due to marry.

The woman reported becoming drunk at a hotel bar, and subsequently being raped by a waiter who followed her into the toilets at the same establishment.

She and her partner resolved to report the attack, but police were apparently more concerned with her drinking and sexual relations with her future husband than the alleged crime, charging both her and her paramour with illegal drinking and having sex outside of marriage.

They each face a possible maximum sentence of six years.

The man accused of raping her, who claims she consented, faces charges as well, but for having sex out of marriage rather than for rape.

Police are said to have insisted on *lo** tests to prove she was drinking, but refused to medically examine her for evidence until the British embassy became involved.

Her cell-mate is quoted as saying police were less than sympathetic:

Shes a British girl but a Muslim, so I think they were tougher on her because of that.

She was trying to report the rape but soon realised the policemen were more interested in how often she has sex with her boyfriend.

Superficially modern Dubai upholds relatively mild standards of Sharia law, usually applied leniently to its many international visitors, though in other respects it possesses the same medieval social attitudes as seen in the rest of the Arab world.

Shaggy & Friends charity event kicked off on January 2ND, 2010. Earlier it was reported that Flow launched a channel with Shaggy to highlighting the artistes that were involved with the project. The concept was 1 ticket= 1 life. It is reported that the event was a huge success.Shaggy launched a website to help facilitate overseas participation-website can still be accessed here. The likes of Machel Montano, Busy Signal, Cham, Tanya Stephens all showed their support to this event. The masters of ceremony was miss Kitty, Squeeze (Link up Radio), Ity & Fancy Kat, and Paula-Anne Porter Jones.Bounty Killer who was on hand for the event, had a few choice words to say, "some a dem p**syhole ya a *****bwoy dem... Dem nuh have kid dem nuh grow nuh youth". This left many with a bad taste in their mouth. Bounty Killer has since released a public apology, which is available below:

"After nearly 20 years at the top of the Jamaican music industry I
have been involved in many battles - sometimes with fellow artists,
sometimes with outside forces and sometimes with the state and its
politicians. I've learnt to choose my battles wisely and the grounds
upon which to fight them.

I've also learnt when to admit I didnt choose my ground wisely and
Saturday night's Shaggy & Friends' show was one of those occasions.
With so many politicians and members of the upper echelons of
corporate Jamaica present, an audience I rarely get the ears of, I
got caught up in the moment while expressing myself. I now realise it
was inappropriate and extend my apologies to Shaggy, his sponsors,
benefactors and all in attendance who were offended by my performance.
Alliance made a pledge to donate $250,000 to the cause and we will
follow through on that promise and continue to support Shaggy and
answer his call whenever he reaches out."

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HE majority of the more than 51,000 offensive weapons seized by the police last year, were taken from children and persons who loiter in public spaces, Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Glenmore Hinds disclosed yesterday.

Hinds, speaking at a press conference at the Police Officers' Club in St Andrew, said the astounding figure represents a 33 per cent increase from the 39,000 knives, ice-picks and machetes removed from the streets in 2008.

"This increase is a reflection of the work done mainly by the JCF's school resource officers and police in the geographic divisions," he said.

He could not say, however, the number of children arrested and charged for the offence.

Hinds, in the meantime, said that an increase in police patrols last year proved successful, as several illegal firearms were recovered and wanted persons arrested during the period.

He said the police conducted 256,840 mobile patrols; 49,626 foot patrols; 37,521 motorcycle patrols; and 126,253 spot checks and roadblocks last year.

The efforts, he said, resulted in 32,923 persons -- including 993 who were wanted by the police -- being arrested and charged, the recovery of 671 firearms and 8,430 rounds of ammunition, as well as the recovery of 463 stolen vehicles.

"This came primarily as a result of the intake of 140 new motor cars and pick-ups in the fourth quarter of 2009 and the reorganisation of the Motorised Patrol Division (MPD) and the Traffic Division," he explained.

"Approximately 50 new personnel were added to complement the MPD. As a result, the MPD was able to increase its number approximately from ten patrols per shift to 35 patrols per shift," he added. "This has helped to improve the JCF motorised coverage especially in the Corporate Area."

Hinds said that while the overall statistics show improvement from 2008, several variations will have to be made to some strategies to enhance their effectiveness this year.

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Singer and songwriter The Dream has put the finishing touches on his new album titled 'Love King'

He let the world know via his Twitter page Saturday (January 16).

The man who has either written or co-written such hits as J Holiday's "Bed", Beyonce's "Single Ladies" and his own hit single "Rockin That Thang" from his 2009 solo album 'Love vs Money'. Should be taken seriously when he says this is his best work yet.

In addition to his own album, The Dream is putting the finishing work on his wife Christina Milian's new album 'Elope'

Both albums are due out this year.

'It's a serious, serious thing,' Yayo says of the devastation.

DJ Whoo Kid didn't sound like himself. No jokes, no laughter he was confused and worried about his family in Haiti.

"It feels f---ed up," Whoo Kid said bluntly from his home in Hawaii. "Why Haiti? I don't want that to happen to any country, but Haiti that country is already f---ed up. They always say black people can survive being poor. A true Haitian can survive anything, but I don't even know if they can survive that. You might as well throw a nuclear bomb there. I don't know. It's really bad. I'm so confused as to what to do. I feel guilty that I'm in my home while people are over there dying."



Whoo Kid landed in Hawaii on Tuesday and received a flood of texts and tweets upon arrival, all informing him of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti. The grim reality really set in when his friend and fellow countryman Wyclef Jean called.

"I'm sure Wyclef is against the wall," Whoo Kid said about his friend, who has already helped raise $2 million for relief efforts. "There's so much sh-- for him to do. He's probably stressed the hell out. You can't prepare for no sh-- like this.

"Wyclef called me and told me he'd seen a baby's head decapitated," Whoo Kid continued. "He'd never seen nothing like that before. He might have nightmares behind that. That's something you see in World War II."

"It's a serious, serious thing," proud Haitian and G-Unit member Tony Yayo said. "It's confusing, man. It shows you how life is Haiti lost everything in 30 seconds. In 30 seconds, no warning. It's, like, the country is poor already, and now a natural disaster hits it. They need more than help. It's crazy, man they was left with nothing. It's a poor country already. It's no telling what's gonna hit next."

Whoo Kid's cousin and producer of many of the G-Unit's hits, Sha Money XL, also expressed his grief and concern.

"It's crazy because my mother had a nightmare the night before," Sha Money said. "We was together when we heard the news. I was happy I was with my family. Soon as it went on CNN live, we've been tuned in ever since, picking up the phone trying to call families. We got in touch with one [family member] one of the houses collapsed. The rest we can't get in touch with. It's really, really bad. Of course you shed a tear and you feel it."

"I spoke to Sha, Yayo a lot of Haitians I know in the industry," Whoo Kid added. "We all have the same problem where we just don't know where our families are. People are missing. People have died. I talked to a lot of my friends where their family members are outta here the whole family gone. Wow."

50 Cent's personal DJ said he'd rather not know if he's lost anyone to the earthquake.

"I don't wanna get confirmations of my family members dying," he said. "So I'd rather just get the limbo situation and just wait and pray. I feel sorry for all the people out there. It's a tragic situation. Haiti has been messed up for the last 10 years. America has never really helped Haiti 80 percent of Haiti's poor. So you put an earthquake on top of that, what do you call it? What do you do? It seems so hopeless. It's gonna take months to get back to some type of normality."

All three men are fully committed to being a part of sustained relief efforts they're sending money and clothes, and Yayo is working on a song he hopes to include other Haitian artists on, such as Wyclef and Haitian Fresh. The song would be sold through iTunes and all the profits would go to help Haiti.

"The most important thing is the things we do in the next few days," Sha Money urged. "There's lives that's about to be lost that need to pulled out. It's about getting funds as much as we can right now. People know where to donate between the Red Cross and Wyclef's organization that's all we could do for now. We gotta get those people out now. Then after that, it's gonna be an ongoing thing. When a concert can happen a month from now, that's gonna be about the rebuild. We need people that's going out there to help pull them out the rubble and machines and send food and clothing so they can live. That's more important than a concert we're gonna have to put on a month down the line. I know 50's in tune, Yayo we gonna get together and do what we gotta do. This is what we're here for."

"Everybody need to give a dollar," Whoo Kid pleaded. "Can you imagine if the whole U.S. gives a dollar? It would be taken care of immediately. It's so tragic to see human beings be in that situation and suffer."


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In an appearance as varied as one of her song medleys, on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" Friday Lady Gaga performed, announced that she'll be donating the proceeds from one of her forthcoming concerts to relief for Haiti, and indirectly addressed her show cancellations in the wake of her collapse from exhaustion after a show on Thursday.

Regarding Haiti, Gaga said that all proceeds from her January 24 concert in New York will go to relief organizations for the earthquake in the embattled country.

"Haiti's still suffering," she said. "And I was thinking earlier, because I was in New York during 9/11 and I always felt, the level of disaster isn't in the neighborhood of what is happening in Haiti, but I just remember feeling nobody really understood. And I worry that young people don't know enough about what's going on there.

"And I will say today that on the 24th, the Monster Ball [show] in New York City, all of the money that I make in ticket sales and merchandise will go to Haiti. And on the 24th you can also go onto ladygaga.com and any merchandise that you buy, the money will go to Haiti." Reached for comment, Gaga's label rep told MTV News the specifics of the contribution would be announced in the coming days.

Although the concerts she postponed or cancelled on Friday due to exhaustion didn't come up directly in conversation, Gaga did admit, "I always have very trying weeks in terms of my physical schedule."

For Gaga's performance, she stepped onto the stage with a ball and chain and spiky getup complete with a spiked hairstyle that was part dress, part pantsuit and busted out a medley that started off with "Monster" before going into her hit "Bad Romance," complete with several dancers. She later took the ball and chain, jumped on a mock taxi and attempted to break through its windshield. (Oprah was shown pumping her fist in the crowd during the performance.) She then slowed it down by completing the set at her piano singing "Speechless."

Also appearing on the show was "Avatar" director James Cameron, and Gaga revealed that she had always wanted to paint herself blue, like the Na'vi in the film. "It's actually funny about James Cameron, because I've been talking about how I want to paint myself blue for a performance for the longest time," she explained. "I've been preparing to do it and then 'Avatar' came out."

In the interview with Winfrey, the singer addressed her long-simmering stardom aspirations. "I don't like that, actually. It feels so weird when people call me 'lady,' " she said about her stage name, adding, "I wake up in the morning and I get on my computer and I have files and reference boards and I call the Haus of Gaga all day and argue with them. For me it's all about being provocative. It's not just about getting attention, but about really saying something that affects people.

"The hardest part about my job is that I'm bossy, really. This is my only opportunity to live my dream."

Gaga also gave Winfrey's cameras a peek at the inner workings of her Monster Ball Tour, showing showing her wardrobe closet and her office. She added that before her team hits the stage they have a very specific pre-show ritual. "We always at the end of the prayer say 'Joanne' altogether because that was my father's sister, who died very young, and I believe she's onstage every night."

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XXL magazine is gearing up for a special one-night-only concert featuring Harlems own Jim Jones and Juelz Santana, with special friends, in support of Haiti earthquake relief efforts.

The show will be held on February 9 at the Studio Space in New York Citys Webster Hall in tandem with the release of XXLs March Issue, which includes stories on Gucci Mane, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, Rakim, Styles P, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Plies and Wale.

Ticket prices are $10 pre-sale and $12 the day of. Tickets are currently available online or fans can physically purchase them at the Webster Hall box office.

All proceeds will be donated on behalf of the participating artists to The American Red Crosss earthquake relief effort in Haiti. XXL Staff

Is Nas broke? I mean there has to be a reason he is refusing to pay child and spousal support to soon to be ex wife Kelis.

According to TMZ, Nas hasn't paid Kelis since December 1st and she's out for *lo**.

Nasir is behind $56,911.50 and Kelis's lawyer Laura Wasser wants him to cough it up now or be held in contempt of court.

Nas has gotta be kicking himself for not having a prenup.

 

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Eeeh? Ah dem ting deh a gwaan? People mi hear say Sean Kingston reach out to Stephen pon Twitter an say him waah link up and possibly work pon summen. Him ah go do dat when him come out yah fi di concert tomorrow or him a plan fi a next trip? Wha Stephen a say? Mi feel him fi dweet. Cause Sean have di US mainstream appeal an' Stephen have Jamaican dancehall lock. Two ah dem have summen wha can help di nex'. Dweet Stephen dweet! Wi want one hot dancehall song pon di Billboard charts, cause mi nuh know a wha deh happen, but di one time wi mek di chart every five year, ah always fi two or three week. Mi nuh know; wi inna one sad state. Dweet Stephen dweet!

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What a gwaan massive? Oonu can believe di destruction inna Haiti? No sah, it serious. Mi proud fi see people ah rally up and gih tings fi sen' off go help di Haitian dem. Speakin' of which, mi hope when mi see people a beg an bawl and wi see elderly people ah live undah cardboard pon TV an' literally ah bawl fi help, mi hope wi feel di same sense ah urgency fi go help dem, especially since shipping ah go much cheaper. Henheewaay, suss time. Link mi pon hotgalcherry@hotmail.com.

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Lawd help wi! Mi hear say "dem" people deh tek Busy song One More Night an' tun it inna dem theme song! Mi nearly keel ovah. But if yuh ah hear summen wha sound like one man name ah call inna di song, di people dem have all right fi tek it tun dem national anthem. Lawd! People mi hear say Busy sick ah people ah ask him bout di song, but we haffi ask. An smaddy pinch mi a say him re-record di song. Mi nuh know if a true but if him indeed re-do it him need fi mek sure him start sing and shout like him deaf ears Betsy when him reach deh part deh: "BBBAAAABBBYYY, BBAAAAABBBYYY, gimmi one more chance." What a crosses pon yuh when yuh deh ah stage show and some ah "dem" start scream bout "Awww ma Gaawd! That's totally my song!" Woii, mi body!

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People, is like Lisa juss know wha name Twitter. One piece-ah drama! Everyting she chat. But mi a say dere is a time an' place fi everyting. Inna di midst ah di trauma over Haiti an' everybody a try get busy fi help, including Wyclef, cause oonu done know di man a Haitian, dis girl aftah di man tweet summen bout Haiti, she go tweet (message) back to di man ah say, "link up". Now oonu tell me if she alright or wha. Unless she did start one Haitian rescue mission or summen, which mi doubt, wha dat fah? Some people jus nuh know time and place fi tings.

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Speakin of di tragedy inna Haiti, Buju reach out to dem and donate over one thousand US dollah and some clothes and dem tings deh. Mi naw tell no lie, mi impressed. Cause if ah did mi inna jail ah foreign wid a bag a drama a hang ovah mi head, mi nuh know when mi wudda sane or alright enough fi still a tink bout odda people sufferin inna one distant land. When mi really tink bout it, it definitely tek strength fi stop tink bout fi him problem dem an' help odda people in need. Mi like it.

What a gwaan massive? Oonu can believe di destruction inna Haiti? No sah, it serious. Mi proud fi see people ah rally up and gih tings fi sen' off go help di Haitian dem. Speakin' of which, mi hope when mi see people a beg an bawl and wi see elderly people ah live undah cardboard pon TV an' literally ah bawl fi help, mi hope wi feel di same sense ah urgency fi go help dem, especially since shipping ah go much cheaper. Henheewaay, suss time. Link mi pon hotgalcherry@hotmail.com.

In the wake of the horrific tragedy in Haiti, Chicago rapper Twista is doing his part to help.

He's recorded a song to the tune of Wyclef Jean and Mary J Blige's song "911". Asking that everyone donate at least $5 dollars through Wyclef's Yele.Org Earthquake Fund.

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Detroit -- The woman who caused a stir on the Internet this week with a video in which she says she has infected more than 500 people with HIV told The Detroit News today that she does not have the virus.

"I don't have AIDS," Jackie Braxton, 23, said in an interview. "I made the tape because I wanted to raise awareness about AIDS."

Police picked up Braxton at a college she attends downtown and immediately took her to the city's health department to be tested for the virus that causes AIDS. The test results are confidential, but Braxton said she does not have HIV.

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The video, posted on Mediatakeout.com, generated several calls to the Detroit Police Department on Wednesday and Thursday.

Braxton said she feels "bad" about making the video that has spread panic among Metro Detroiters and others around the country. But, she said she felt her tape served its purpose when she went to the city's health department this morning and saw people waiting to get tested for AIDS.

Braxton, who uses the stage name "Fame" and has a 5-year-old daughter, admitted she made the videotape to market her own porn site, which she says she operates with her husband. Braxton's video on the Mediatakeout.com site had recorded more than 430,000 hits by Thursday evening.

Braxton also told The Detroit News she makes porn videos with her husband.

Police do not know yet if criminal charges can be levied against Braxton because they don't know if she has broken any laws. Failure to disclose to a sex partner that you have HIV/AIDS is a felony.

"We are 100-percent positive it was a hoax," said Deputy Chief James Tolbert.

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Wyclef Jean has been over in Haiti trying to help the country and it's people recover, now the Fugee's rapper has come forward to give a first-hand account of the destruction. "The reality here at the airport has nothing to do with what's going on on the ground right now," added Wyclef, who began making urgent pleas for help just hours after the quake struck his native country. "We spent the day picking up dead bodies, all day that's what we did. There's so much bodies in the streets that the morgues are filled up, the cemeteries are filled up. So we participated in picking up the bodies and finding a place that we could put the bodies." [Wyclef Jean - Talks To Fox News About Haiti - Watch Here]

In related news, after being one of the first and biggest supporters of relief for the people of Haiti, Wyclef Jean and his Yele Haiti Foundation is now being called into question over it's operations. Despite reports that Wyclef has already racked up over $1 million dollars in donations, thesmokinggun.com is reporting that Wyclef, and his business partner, have been paid over $400,000 in rent, production services and appearance fees from the organization since its creation 12 years ago plus they say last year was the first time that Yele had filed tax returns with the IRS and they only disclosed information about the years, 2005, 2006 and 2009.

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Along with her new album, Beyonce has presented her fans to a new alter-ego named Sasha Fierce. The singer affirms that this new persona is the fun, more sexual and more aggressive side of her. This is however the "general public" version of the story. The esoteric meaning revealed by the  symbols surrounding this new persona is much deeper: Sasha Fierce is a symbolic representation of an artist taken over by evil to obtain success.

"I have someone else that takes over when it's time for me to work and when I'm on stage, this alter ego that I've created that kind of protects me and who I really am".
-Beyonce

Good Beyonce with cross

Evil Sasha Fierce mimicking devil horns

The theme of the album "I am Sasha Fierce" revolves around the duality between the godly Beyonce and the evil Sasha Fierce. This spiritual duality is fought in the songs, the pictures and the videos. Notice on the above images the Christian cross of the good and pure Beyonce  versus Sasha Fierce who is mimicking devil horns with her hands. Songs like "Ave Maria" and "Halo" on her album contain obvious spiritual connotations and can be interpreted as either religious songs or odes to her satanic possessor. The persona of Sasha Fierce - who is presented as a separate entity- always wears heavy makeup on her eyes, if not sunglasses which represent her deceptive nature.

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Before we get into an in depth analysis, let's look at the main picture displayed at beyonce.com, which sums ups perfectly the purpose of this article.

Baphomet's vehicule

Sasha Fierce is wearing a metal plate featuring prominently the face of Baphomet, who is also featured on the sigil of the Church of Satan:

Sigil of Church of Satan

Baphomet's head is the only part of the picture that is in color, which shows the importance of this symbol. Another head of Baphomet sits right on top of the first making things even more significant. Sasha's "dress" is adorned with stylish rear-view mirrors and motorcycle handles, which makes Sasha Fierce the vehicle of Baphomet. This exact outfit was used for a George Michael videosomeone, somewhere thought it would be a perfect fit for Sasha Fierce. In her interviews, Beyonce describes her performances as Sasha Fierce like an experience coming right out of The Exorcist.

"When I'm onstage I'm aggressive and strong and not afraid of my sexuality. The tone of my voice gets different, and I'm fearless. I'm just a different person."

Another way to put this is that she has allowed herself to become possessed....

The Birth of Sasha Fierce

Sasha Fierce was born when I did "Crazy in Love". People, when they meet me, expect that all the time, but that person is strictly for the stage.
Beyonce, People Magazine, November 18th, 2008

Why did Beyonce say that? How can a character be born during a song like "Crazy in Love", which doesnt have anything to do with Sasha Fierce? The answer lies in the video.

 

The video tells the story of the birth of Sasha Fierce by depicting the steps towards Beyonces transformation. Through symbolic scenes, we first see Beyonce walking towards a speeding car (wih Jay-z in the backseat). The driver is the entity that already took over Jay-Z. Beyonce loosens up her hair to prepare herself and gets on a stage to begin initiation, symbolized by sexual dance moves. She then reaps the rewards of the selling of her soul with fame and fortune. Next, she is emulated by young girls who copy her dancing style. In the final scene, the good Beyonce gets literally blown up while sitting in the backseat of a car by Jay-Z - who calls himself "Young" in the song. As you know, Jay-Z isnt young, but, in this song, he is considered Young after his recent rebirth on the dark side. After the explosion, Sasha Fierce magically appears next to Jay-Z, looking sexy yet devilish. In his verse, Jay-Z  refers to Beyonce as "Young B" because she was just reborn.

1- Beyonce goes up on a symbolic stage and mimicks ritual sex for initiation

2- The flashes represent celebrity and success

3- Surrounded by girls who emulate her

4- Stuck in the backseat of a car

5- Explosion of the car, representing the death of the old Beyonce (who was still stuck in the backseat)

6- Sasha Fierce appears out of nowhere

The video of "Diva" uses the exact same allegory of the car exploding.

Video of  "Diva"

 

"Diva" starts with a shot of dummies in the trunk of a car who represent the "dummies" that idolized and imitated Sasha Fierce.  Sasha Fierce is walking away, wearing glasses who are literally shades hiding her eyes, representing the fact that we are not dealing with Beyonce but a deceiver. After going into a warehouse to dance frenetically, act bitchy and sing about vain subjects like materialism, she comes out and lights the car on fire. The same way Jay-Z blew up the car in "Crazy in Love" (which killed the old Beyonce and gave birth to Sasha Fierce), she blows up the car filled with the mindless dummies who were seduced by her deceitful ways.

Why is Sasha Fierce Often Dressed Like a Robot?

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Beyonces performance at the 2007 BET Awards carried heavy symbolism. Dressed in a robot suit, she wakes up after being electrically charged . Heres the performance (you just need to watch the first couple of minutes).

This performance is inspired by a scene of the 1927 movie "Metropolis" where a female robot becomes alive.

The recreation of this scene from Metropolis is quite significant. The movie depicts a society divided between two rigid social classes, the  "thinkers" and the "workers", who cant communicate with each other. Maria, a young female worker who has some influence among her exploited colleagues gets kidnapped by the ruling class. She is taken to the laboratory of a mad scientist who created a robot that could take her physical likeness. The scene above depicts the transformation of the robot into Maria, who will then be controlled by the scientist to incite revolt among the workers. The inverted pentagram behind the robot symbolizes the initiation of Maria into the evil side. She is designed to bring out the worst in men, causing violence, lust, passion and corruption among them.  The robot is a devilish and sexually provocative version of Maria and ends up performing in a decadent nightclub of the metropolis. Her mesmerizing dance caused such excitement that it caused a widespread fight among the men present.

Satanic robot with inverted pentagram in the back

Is this why we chose to portray Beyonce as Maria from Metropolis? To use her physical likeness to propagate evil messages to the "working class"?

Good Beyonce vs disturbing looking Sasha Fierce

To Conclude

Im pretty sure Ill get messages from confused people, wondering why I "see evil" everywhere or something. Those people do not understand a couple of fundamental truths, who arent based on wild beliefs but on facts: Record companies like Columbia Records own the image of pop stars like Beyonce or Rihanna. These conglomerates are owned by a handful of powerful people who, more often than not, are initiated into occult secret societies.  They believe in the powers of the mind, channeling spirits, Black and White Magick, demon possession, sacred rituals and entities populating the ethereal spheres.  In other words, if you dont believe in the spiritual realm, THEY DO. So the analysis here makes perfect sense to them and they know that the average Joe doesnt think in those termsmostly because he was educated since childhood to be blind to those things.

As in anything in life, esoteric teachings range from the sublimely good to the infernal evil. They can elevate your consciousness to a godly level or they make you a slave of malignant spirits. That being said, there appears to be a conscious effort to subject the population to negative imagery through the different outlets of mass media. Plato, the Greek philosopher believed that music had such far reaching effects on the hearts of men that popular songs should be carefully chosen:

Music which ennobled the mind was of a far higher kind than that which merely appealed
to the senses, and he strongly insisted that it was the paramount duty of the Legislature to suppress all music of an effeminate and
lascivious character, and to encourage only that which was pure and dignified
-Manly P. Hall, Secret Teachings of All Ages

If Plato, one of the brightest minds of the Western world believed that music played a vital part in the creation of a perfect nation, can you imagine the effects of negative messages on our modern society? Even if the general population only gets the first level of interpretation of songs or videos,  it is believed that the hidden meanings and symbols still affect the collective subconscious. The result is people leading vain existences, trying to fill the gaping void of their lives by continually satisfying their lowest impulses. In other words, lost souls that can be easily controlled and manipulated.

THEY INCLUDED:

Fidel Castro (1998, 2000),

Emperor Haile  Selassie I, April 23, 1966.

The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1965),

Pele (1971),

Pope John Paul II (1993),

Bishop Desmond Tutu (1986),

Nelson and Winnie Mandela (1991),

Mohammed Ali (1967),

Margaret Thatcher (1987)

and Mother Teresa (1966, 1986).

MI NUH KNOW BOUT D POPE.... HIM HAV D GAY DEM A FOLLOW BEHIND HIM









-- Edited by Evil Mendez at 16:31, 2008-04-26

Gorge wrecked Residents say damage the worst they've seen

The Bog Walk Gorge in St Catherine, which was closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic on Friday after rains from Tropical Storm Gustav caused the Rio Cobre to rise well over 11 feet, might be inaccessible for another month based on an initial assessment of the damage to the roadway and the Flat Bridge the Observer has learnt.

Yesterday, an almost two-mile trek through the gorge from Bog Walk showed that sections of the road stretching to the Flat Bridge had been eaten away by water from the river, which runs the length of the gorge, to reveal huge water mains underneath. Parts of the bridge itself were also eaten away by the flood waters.

These two residents of Bog Walk are forced to carry their bicycles along this stretch of the Bog Walk gorge which collapsed after the Rio Cobre broke its banks as a result of rains caused by Tropical Storm Gustav between last Thursday and Friday. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

Tropical Storm Gustav, which tunnelled a path of destruction across the island from Thursday night into Friday, had literally walked the length and breadth of the gorge - the main link between Jamaica's capital Kingston and the north coast. And, from the looks of the crumbled road the storm could easily be described as a skilled excavator.

Chunks of asphalt lay broken like ply where the strong currents had overridden several sections of the retaining wall, eating their way across the road to leave it as rocky terrain and as treacherous as the mountainside opposite. Trees lining the river's left embankment and the mountainside to the right of the road itself showed the heights to which the waters had risen.

Yesterday, several tractors and trucks owned by Baccus Engineering were being used to tackle the mammoth task.
"It's the worst I've ever seen it since I've been here so far," a National Works Agency (NWA) employee, who asked not to be named, told the Observer.

A cyclist skilfully manoeuvres a section of the Flat Bridge which was eaten away by Gustav's flood waters. (Photo: Garfield Robinson)

A supervisor for Baccus Engineering, who gave his name as Morris, said work had begun since Saturday.

Douglas Moodie, the NWA parish manager for St Catherine, said from the extent of the damage the agency would probably need more equipment.

"We will have to call for more equipment. We will definitely bring in some more tomorrow because the more equipment we have it's the faster we will get through. Currently, we have three front-end loaders and some trucks working with," he said.

"First we have to remove the debris and fill out some of these craters. I have been in charge of St Catherine for eight years and we have been through many flood rains, and this is the worst we have seen," Moodie told the Observer.

He said it "will take probably about three weeks to a month to do what we have to".

"We might be able to work some nights, but for the time being we will work during the days," he said, adding that it was clear that the damage amounted to millions of dollars.

Yesterday, NWA communications manager, Stephen Shaw, said the agency was "still trying to put the final figure together".
He said while the agency was aware of the damage to the road, it had not yet carried out an assessment - an activity he said will be undertaken today.

Yesterday, residents took the time to do their own assessments. Some at times had to do a balancing act on the water mains in the road's belly for lack of other surfaces on which to walk.

"Di place dig out wicked round dere. I never see it like this yet, not even the June flood (1986) nevah do this," Hopeton Carnegie, a resident of Bog Walk, told the Observer.

Carnegie, who said he was a bus driver who transported children from Linstead to Kingston and back daily, fretted that the condition of the road would leave him no choice but to take the alternate route.

"It a go slow mi up a lot because mi have to go travel all the way roun' Barry (also an alternate route) so that means I going to have to leave by 3:00 am instead. Mi a go burn more gas, so it a go affect mi financially," he said.

"Onnuh have nuff work fi do," one youngster, who was carrying his bicycle rather than riding it, advised the workmen.

"In all my 60 years I never see nothing like this," one elderly gentleman called out as he walked by gingerly.

Former transport and works minister, Robert Pickersgill, also visited the gorge. Pickersgill told the Observer that he had been visiting his North Western St Catherine constituency and decided to stop by.

"I hear this is the worst it has ever been," said Pickersgill, who did not venture far onto the roadway.

The flood-prone gorge has been closed several times over the years. More recently it was closed in October last year and January 2006 because of flood damage.

The first road through the gorge is said to have been cut in 1770. The first bridge, connecting both sides of the gorge, was made of wood but was replaced by the Flat Bridge, which is made from cut stone and mortar. A marker there shows where the water rose to 25 feet above the bridge in 1933.

DeGiorgio Jackson, one member of the group identified with the help of the popular online video site, was found guilty of felony burglary last week by a Fulton County jury.

Jackson, 21, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for breaking into the Grant Park home of Dan and Alyssa Kopp on Oct. 27, 2008.

Jackson and three alleged accomplices were arrested a day after the October burglary after neighbors reported that the suspects were selling electronics from a home at 2298 Mark Trail near Decatur, police said.

Police found stolen items, including four flat-screen TVs, four computers -- a desktop and three laptops -- a computer printer, and a Dodge Durango.
DeGiorgio Jackson, one member of the group identified with the help of the popular online video site, was found guilty of felony burglary last week by a Fulton County jury.

Jackson, 21, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for breaking into the Grant Park home of Dan and Alyssa Kopp on Oct. 27, 2008.

Jackson and three alleged accomplices were arrested a day after the October burglary after neighbors reported that the suspects were selling electronics from a home at 2298 Mark Trail near Decatur, police said.

Police found stolen items, including four flat-screen TVs, four computers -- a desktop and three laptops -- a computer printer, and a Dodge Durango.

(CNN) -- The next question on many people's minds after learning about the earthquake devastation in Haiti has been: How can I help? Most organizations are asking for monetary donations. They are not seeking material items, like clothes or food, or volunteers at this time.

These agencies have set up phone lines, online donation pages and even texting for individuals to contribute to their relief efforts. We've compiled a list of a few organizations who are in Haiti helping those in need.

These resources include the highest-rated charities by CharityNavigator.org, which is an independent, nonprofit organization that evaluates charity groups based on effectiveness and financial stability. These sites are vetted by CNN journalists for credibility.

For additional resources, go to Impact Your World

American Jewish World Service

The agency supports g****-roots, community-based organizations in remote locations whose needs are not always met by larger organizations. To donate to its Haiti relief efforts, go to ajws.org/haitiearthquake/ or mail a check to 45 W. 36th St., 11th Floor, New York, NY 10018. Make checks out to American Jewish World Service, and in the memo section write "Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund." You may also call 1-800-889-7146 or 212-792-2900. The group will use the funds for immediate needs, such as psychological and social support; health services and education on hygiene and disease prevention; mobilizing volunteers in Haiti to help with rescue and aid distribution; and aid to the Haitian Dominican community, who can coordinate with the Dominican government for greater support; in addition to long-term rebuilding plans.

American Red Cross

The American Red Cross' primary focus during the initial response of an emergency is feeding, sheltering and supplying any other basic needs. To donate: Go to RedCross.org, hit donate now button at top and then International Response Fund. You also can text "Haiti" to 90999 to donate $10 to the International Response Fund. The money will go directly to relief efforts in Haiti. Or call 1-800-Red-Cross.

AmeriCares

This nonprofit disaster relief organization delivers medicine, medical supplies and aid to people in crisis around the world. To donate, call 1-800-486-HELP or go to AmeriCares.org. Donations will go toward medicine and medical supplies and for expenses for providing that medical aid.

Care

This humanitarian organization's main focus is to fight global poverty, specifically by empowering marginalized women and girls. To donate to the Haiti relief fund effort, go to Care.org or call 1-800-521-CARE. Money will go toward food, water and sanitation, shelter and emergency health response.

Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services is an aid agency that works with emergency relief, micro-finance, AIDS/HIV relief, agriculture, water and sanitation, among other projects in countries around the world. To donate, go to crs.org, or call 1-877-HELP-CRS. You also can text RELIEF to 30644. You will receive a text message back with instructions on how to donate. You can send a check to Catholic Relief services, P.O. Box 17090, Baltimore, MD 21203-7090. Write "Haiti earthquake" in memo area. The money will go toward immediate needs, which includes water, food, hygiene kits, bedding and basic cooking utensils, among other items.

Direct Relief International

Direct Relief provides medical attention to those in need on an ongoing basis and in emergencies. Monetary donations go toward medical aid, supplies and equipment in Haiti. To donate, go to directrelief.org or call 805-964-4767 and 800-676-1638, or go through Google Checkout.

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity provides affordable, safe shelter for low-income families and people in need. Money donated for Haiti relief efforts will go toward recovery and rebuilding. To donate, go to habitat.org or call 1-800-Habitat.

International Medical Corps

This emergency response agency focuses on health in emergency situations. Monetary donations go toward purchasing medical supplies, medicine and emergency kits and transporting these supplies. 1-800-481-4462 or go to imcworldwide.org

International Relief Teams

The nonprofit organizes volunteer teams to provide medical and non-medical assistance to victims of disasters and poverty. To donate, go to irteams.org or call 619-284-7979. Checks can be made out to International Relief Teams, 4560 Alvarado Canyon Road, Suite 2G, San Diego, CA 92120-4309. The money will be used for medical supplies, medicine and other relief supplies, and to support volunteers heading to Haiti for relief efforts.

Medical Teams International

The Christian global health organization sends volunteer medical teams and supplies to those in the midst of disaster or poverty. Monetary donations will go to supporting the medical teams being sent to Haiti and to the cost of shipping the medical supplies donated by corporations. Donate by going to medicalteams.org and clicking on the "Donate Now" button, or call 1-800-959-HEAL (4325) or send a check to Medical Teams International, P.O. Box 10, Portland, OR 97207.

Medecins sans Frontieres (Doctors Without Borders)

The humanitarian organization delivers medical care to people caught in crisis. Donations to its Haiti relief efforts will go toward repairing the obstetrics and trauma hospitals in Haiti that were damaged in the earthquake. They also will go to transporting an additional 70 doctors and medical supplies to the island in an effort to set up makeshift emergency medical response centers. To donate, go to doctorswithoutborders.org or call 1-888-392-0392.

Mercy Corps

The organization provides humanitarian assistance and economic opportunities in the world's toughest places, specifically those dealing with poverty, conflict and instability. To donate, go to MercyCorps.org. Money will go toward immediate humanitarian needs in Haiti, which may include, food, water and temporary shelter.

Operation USA

The international relief agency provides funding for reconstruction and development aid to communities that have experienced disasters, disease and poverty. For its Haiti relief efforts, the agency plans to use donations for health care materials, water purification supplies and food supplements. To donate, go to opusa.org or call 1-800-678-7255, or mail a check to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave., Suite A, Culver City, CA 90232.

Save the Children

The independent organization focuses on children in need in the U.S. and globally through programs for health and nutrition, child protection and education. To donate, go to savethechildren.org, or call 1-800-728-3843 or 203-221-4030. Donations will go toward purchasing relief items, such as hygiene kits, family kits (pots, pans, food preparation items) and tarps.

The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army's mission is to provide food, shelter, clothing and spiritual comfort during disasters. To donate money, go to salvationarmyusa.org or call 1-800-SAL-ARMY. Make sure you designate the donation for "Haiti Earthquake." Money will go to the Salvation Army in Haiti, which will determine the country's immediate needs, including water, food, medicine and transportation.

Shelterbox

The nonprofit delivers boxes of supplies to families of up to 10 people. The boxes contain a tent and essential equipment to use while individuals are displaced or homeless. To donate, call 941-907-6036 or go to shelterbox.org.

U.S. Fund for UNICEF

The national committee for UNICEF is responsible for the organization's fundraising. UNICEF uses the money for health care, clean water, nutrition, education and emergency relief. To donate, go to Unicefusa.org or 1-800-4-UNICEF.

World Concern

The organization lifts people out of poverty, beginning with disaster response and ending when families can live sustainable lives. To donate to its relief effort, go to Worldconcern.org or call 1-866-530-5433. You can also mail checks to 19303 Fremont Ave. North, Seattle, WA 98133. Please specify that the check is for "Haiti Disaster Response." Money will go toward water supplies, shelter, blankets, distribution of food and long-term needs, such as job training, education, loans and home construction, among other projects.

World Food Programme

The food assistance agency's main focus is to fight hunger worldwide. The organization is working to bring food to Haiti. To donate, go to wfp.org.

Yele Haiti

This organization, founded by Wyclef Jean, creates projects to improve the quality of education, health, environment and community development in Haiti. To donate to to its Haiti relief efforts, go to yele.org or text YELE to 501501 to donate $5.


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DailyHerald: A Zion man who tried to escape police by jumping through a window learned the hard way that what happens on television is not always possible in real life.

Authorities said Travis Copeland, 19, bolted out of a Lake County felony courtroom Wednesday and ran across the courthouse skyway over Washington Street in Waukegan. The skyway connects courtrooms inside the Lake County Government Center to courtrooms at the Lake County jail.

With Lake County Sheriff's deputies approaching and running out of options, Copeland - who was in court after violating a bond condition - tried to shoulder block his way through a window of the two-story skyway in an attempt to escape.

The bulletproof glass did not give way and Copeland, clearly staggering after hitting his head and shoulder, took two steps back and laid down on the floor with his hands spread over his head, and waited to be arrested.

Nine deputies arrived on the scene, several with their guns drawn, and surrounded him. Copeland was handcuffed and pulled back into the courtroom.

"Our court security team reacted in a professional and timely manner," said Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran. "Mr. Copeland was obviously desperate and our deputies responded accordingly and without hesitation."

Officials said Copeland was not listed as a flight risk, and therefore was not handcuffed inside the courtroom.

Copeland was returned to the courtroom following the failed escape attempt, and his bond was increased from $50,000 to $1.5 million.

Authorities said Copeland had been out on bond for disorderly conduct and aggravated battery of an officer before Wednesday. Additional charges are expected to be filed against him.

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (CBS) The earthquake aftermath has brought out the best and worst of the people of Haiti.

Much like the days after Hurricane Katrina, looting has become a problem very quickly.

The looting appears to be isolated to Port-au-Prince's old commercial center. It's an area that under normal circumstances would be filled with many shops, markets and a few homes. But on Wednesday it was a completely different scene.

It looked like a war zone.

Some of the buildings were on fire. Smoke was everywhere and there were bodies in the streets, many just quake victims lying where they were when the magnitude 7.0 blast hit.

What made the situation that much more tense was sightings of gangs of young men with machetes. On Wednesday they were seen getting into stores and taking all the supplies they could carry. The members of the gangs were seen marching up and down the streets with machetes raised and the competition among the gangs turned quite fierce.

Fights between gangs were seen on the streets. Machetes were flailing and it was impossible to predict what would happen next.

There was no sign of police or any kind of law and order.

Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. Food is often scarce. Now, with this tragedy, desperate people are doing whatever they have to do to get food. People were seen going into stores and rubble and taking anything they could find with them for their trip back to wherever they were camping out.

There was not a single sign of relief on Wednesday. No workers, packages or bottles of water have arrived from relief agencies. There was just nothing.

And with no running water or electricity, people are getting hungry and thirsty.

The situation is dire.

If you have family in Haiti and are having trouble reaching them, the state department can help. It has set up a hotline for Americans looking for relatives there: 1-888-407-4747.

CBS News' Kelly Cobiella contributed to this report

January 14, 2010. Yesterday, MediaTakeOut.com showed you a video of a woman with AIDS who claims to have been GIVING IT OUT to unsuspecting men. Well since then we've been INUNDATED with tips on the woman's identity.

First off, some people have been QUESTIONING whether this woman really has AIDS or is just playing. Well we here at MediaTakeOut.com don't PLAY WITH AIDS. If that chick is claiming to have THE MONSTER, we believe her!!!

Now onto her identity. Well a number of MediaTakeOut.com readers went to the site being advertised on the video and noticed that her PHOTO was on it - without the mask. You can tell by the tat, that the woman in the photo is in fact her.

AND THERE'S MORE. Another MediaTakeOut.com snitch from DETROIT claims to know the woman. Dude claims that he CONTRACTED the virus from this woman and her name is Jackie and she's from DETROIT.

We've contacted the Detroit police department and passed on this information.

Developing...




-- Edited by SLICE BREAD on Thursday 14th of January 2010 07:57:31 PM

-- Edited by SLICE BREAD on Thursday 14th of January 2010 07:59:43 PM

A massive earthquake rocked the eastern section of the impoverished nation of Haiti today, damaging a hospital in the capital city of Port-au-Prince. As a result of this quake, a tsunami watch has been issued for The Bahamas, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Reports are that the tremors were felt in Portland and the capital city of Kingston today. The earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 and was centered about 14 miles west from the capital of Port-au-Prince, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

With resurgent Republicans growing increasingly confident that President Barack Obama may yet be a political mortal in 2012, a new name is emerging as a potential presidential contender: South Dakota Sen. John Thune.

For those in the GOP who arent giddy about a second Mitt Romney run and arent sold on the viability of Tim Pawlenty, Thune represents a mainstream conservative alternative.

Tall, handsome, not yet 50 and with the sort of sunny demeanor that winning national Republicans usually possess, the former high school hoops star looks the part.

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Buju donates to Haiti - Jailed artiste sends clothes and cash to earthquake victims
Krista Henry, Staff Reporter   Buju Banton - file Incarcerated deejay Buju Banton reached out to the Haiti cause yesterday by donating US$1,000 ($89,000)as well as clothes and shoes to Haitian artiste Wyclef Jean's Yele Organization. Although experiencing problems of his own as he is currently in jail in the United States facing drug charges, the deejay opened up his own closet, clothes and shoes to assist persons devastated by the earthquake. On Tuesday, Haiti was struck by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake followed by countless strong aftershocks leaving an immense loss of life and devastation. The earthquake was the largest the island has suffered in more than 200 years. Yesterday, news began circulating on social networking website, Twitter.com, of Buju's deed. However, when THE WEEKEND STAR spoke to a friend of Buju's they confirmed that clothes and shoes as well as a pledge of US$1,000 ($89,000) was made to the Yele Haiti Organization. The source said: "I talked to him about the situation and he said he wanted to help." They added, "he was very disturbed, saddened and touched by the situation and really wanted to help." In the wake of the earthquake, Haitian superstar Wyclef Jean (former member of the popular trio, The Fugees), went on a drive to assist his country through his Yele Foundation. According to a report made on his Twitter page, the singer went to Haiti on Wednesday morning. He said: "I am on my way to the DR (Dominican Republic) to get to Haiti. Please urge your councilmen, governors etc: we need a state of emergency for Haiti." internet donation Jean has organised a donation page on his Yele Haiti Foundation website. Jean set up the foundation in 2005 to provide scholarships to children in Haiti after the devastation by hurricane Jeanne. On his website, Jean said persons can make a donation by texting 'Yele' to 501-501, which will automatically donate US$5 ($445) to the Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund. According to www.rapradar.com yesterday, Yele Haiti organisation has received over 200,000 text donations and has raised US$1 million for the victims of Tuesday's earthquake. Buju and Wyclef have done several songs together including Party By The Sea and Bed Time Story. During an appearance in court last week, Banton was denied bail. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. If convicted, Buju faces 20 years' imprisonment.

A body lies amid rubble in Port-au-Prince.

The United States, France, Canada and governments across Latin America were gearing up Wednesday to help Haiti, after a massive 7.0 earthquake leveled buildings and caused an unknown number of casualties. US President Barack Obama said his government stood "ready to assist the people of Haiti," as the State Department, USAID and United States Southern Command mobilized, the White House said. In Miami, the US Coast Guard said it had "mobilized cutters and aircraft to positions in close proximity to Haiti to render humanitarian assistance as needed." USAID said it was dispatching a Disaster Assistance Response Team and along with a search-and-rescue team of at least 72 personnel and six rescue dogs. "This is a tragic situation and we will work alongside the Haitian government to provide immediate assistance in the rescue efforts," said USAID administrator Ranjiv Shah. Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he was "very concerned" with the situation in Haiti, including the fate of some 1,200 Brazilian members of the 7,000-strong UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti, known as MINUSTAH, which Brazil leads. A MINUSTAH employee in Haiti told AFP that the force's headquarters had been largely destroyed in the quake. In Paris, Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner said France "expresses its complete solidarity" with Haiti, adding that his ministry's crisis center had begun working "to mobilize and dispatch without delay urgent aid to Port-au-Prince." Canada, which hosts an 80,000-strong Haitian community, said it was "deeply concerned" with events unfolding in Haiti. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said Canadian officials "are making contact with trusted humanitarian partners with a presence in the region to identify humanitarian needs resulting from this earthquake." Australia also offered to respond to "any requests for humanitarian assistance" and said it was seeking "as a matter of urgency" to make contact with two nationals known to still be in Haiti. In Bogota, the president's office said Colombia was "under alert and ready to respond to the Haitian authorities' call for help," adding that the defense ministry and emergency management services were coordinating upcoming assistance efforts. Venezuela said it would send a 50-member "humanitarian assistance team" to Haiti in the next few hours. Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro said the team would leave for Port-au-Prince early Wednesday bearing food and medical supplies for stricken Haitians. In Panama, the country's foreign minister Juan Carlos Varela pledged that his government would provide assistance to the United Nations's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, which has a base in the country. Varela pledged to provide "all the infrastructure required for the logistical coordination of cooperation that should be sent to this brother country." Peru said its 205 peacekeeping troops in MINUSTAH would help in rescue efforts in Haiti, adding that none of the soldiers was injured in the quake. "The military personnel has nothing to report and will lend support to the quake victims to the best of their abilities," Peru's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement. In the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, President Leonel Fernández called on the international community to help Haiti overcome a "real tragedy." He said his government was at the ready to send assistance. A government spokesman said a Dominican Air Force plane was ready to pick up quake victims and that it was sending a team of sniffer dogs to search for victims in the rubble.

(http://www.tolerance.ca/Article.aspx?ID=70629&L=fr)

CNN: Jimmy O, a well-known singer and songwriter in Haiti who also was active in hip-hop artist and philanthropist Wyclef Jean's charity, is dead.

Jimmy O, 35, was crushed in a vehicle during the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, apparently while he was driving in downtown Port-au-Prince.

CNN was on the scene when his body was discovered Friday. A man examined the body and pulled from one of the victim's pants pocket the artist's passport. CNN saw the document, which verified the man was Jimmy O, whose legal name was Jean Jimmy Alexandre.

Jimmy O's family and agent, who were on the scene, also verified his identity. "His loss will be tremendous in Haiti," said the agent, Henry Robert Dominique.

Dominique said Jimmy O helped run Yele Haiti, a g****-roots charitable organization established by Jean in 2005. And as a musician, Jimmy O helped develop new talent and artists in the impoverished nation, Dominique said.

Jimmy O's mother, wife and two of his three children wept at the scene. They were joined by a crowd that had gathered, also struck by emotion over the loss of Jimmy O.

Yele Haiti's goal has been to restore pride and hope to the Haitian people through projects that will allow citizens to ultimately help themselves, such as the creation of scholarships, support for the arts, food distribution and emergency relief.

The organization served the poorest of the poor in Haiti, Dominique told CNN. In its first year, it provided scholarships to more than 3,600 children.

Within 72 hours of the earthquake, Jean had mobilized on social networking sites to raise money for relief aid.

A man who hit another man with a building block told the court he did it because the man was claiming to be the father of his daughter.

The accused appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday to answer to a charge of assault occasioning bodily harm.

The accused pleaded guilty and told the court that on the day in question, he went to visit his daughter and to give her a Christmas present. He said the complainant grabbed the gift from the child and threw it away and then told him that the child was his and he should leave.

The accused said he lost his temper and used the block to hit the complainant, who fell to the ground.

The accused also told the court that he was trying to get a paternity test done but said the complainant wanted him to pay for it. He, however, revealed that he had set a date with the Family Court for it to be done and for the matter to be resolved soon.

He was fined $5,000 or six months.

LONDON Call it pork in a petri dish a technique to turn pig stem cells into strips of meat that scientists say could one day offer a green alternative to raising livestock, help alleviate world hunger, and save some pigs their bacon.

Dutch scientists have been growing pork in the laboratory since 2006, and while they admit they haven't gotten the texture quite right or even tasted the engineered meat, they say the technology promises to have widespread implications for our food supply.

 

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January 10, 2010. MediaTakeOut.com just received word of YET ANOTHER tragic story. On Thursday, a 50 year old New York man named Darrell Evans  murdered his own daughter, and the child's babysitter.

Here's what happened. Darrell was married to Joan Whitfield, a 47 year old registered nurse. Joan was a hard working woman, she regularly working long hours at the hospital and she just returned from a military stint in the Middle East.

By contrast, Darrell was a DEAD BEAT!!! According to reports, the 50 year old Darrell hasn't had a steady job for his ENTIRE ADULT LIFE!!!

Finally Joan came to her senses and decided to leave Darrell. A few months ago she moved herself and their 9 ear old daughter out of their Brooklyn NY home - and into the upper-middle-class suburb of Mount Vernon.

Well Darell wasn't going to let her go so easy. On Thursday, he called Joan at her job and told her that he was going to do something CRAZY!!! Joan immediately called the police and told them to go to her home and check on her daughter - but it was too late.

When police arrived at the scene, they found Darrell on the front lawn with a gun in his hand. And their precious 9 year old daughter Ayana Evans had been shot in the torso. Ayana's babysitter, 42 year old Lorna Williams of Florida, was shot in the side of the head. Both were pronounced DEAD at the scene.

A man who bit and beat two goats to death was remanded in custody when he appeared in court on Tuesday. Fitzroy Forbes of Guanoboa Vale, St Catherine, stood in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's court to answer to charges of cruelty to animal and unlawful wounding. The court was brought to laughter when Detective Corporal Kirk Roache, outlined that on July 30, Forbes ran down two goats and bit the animals after they trespassed on his property. He is also reported to have beaten the animals before he was arrested that same day. The charge of unlawful wounding was laid on Forbes after it is alleged that he used a stone to hit a 78-year-old woman who dared to question his brutal actions towards the goats. When the accused appeared in court Resident Magistrate Lorna Errar Gayle questioned Forbes' sanity as there were also other complaints of praedial larceny being thrown at him. The accused however responded to her by stating; "Mi neva kill nuttin nor tief no ackee and yuh a violate. Yuh a violate man, dis nuh right." Having heard his response, R.M. Gayle then told the accused that she was not afraid of threats. Forbes was remanded until September 11, when the matter will again be mentioned.

I never even told him this, but I remember that Eminem came into the studio when we made Moment of Clarity, which he produced, on The Black Album, Jay said. So heres Eminem. Its 2003, I think The Eminem Show had come out, and he was, like, the biggest rapper in the world he sold, like, 20 million records worldwide or some ridiculous number. But when he came to the studio, I remember I hugged him and I could feel that he had on a bulletproof vest. I couldnt imagine being that successful. I mean, hes a guy who loves rap and wanted to be successful his whole career. Then he finally gets it, and theres this dark cloud over him.

Caribbean had 80 quakes this week!

Published: Thursday | January 14, 2010

Romeo, who was recently named one of the Top 10 Sexiest Men Alive by Internet website sexiestmanliving.com, is currently refocusing his career away from basketball and back to music.

 

I am featured on the College Boyys album which is titled Spring Break, which is dropping March 9, 2010, Romeo revealed to AllHipHop.com. Hip-Hop is my passion and my life.

Romeo, son of mogul Percy Miller (p/k/a Master P), is still on the basketball team and attending college at USC however; the USC team's season will end early due to a violation from the team's coach and OJ Mayo who currently plays with the NBA Memphis Grizzlies.

I love all my fans for waiting patiently as I finish my education, Romeo told AllHipHop.com. I am in the best physical shape in my life and I am ready to lead Hip-Hop into the next millennium.