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Kam Chancellor Forces Calvin Johnson Fumble

#gmr #nfl #seattle #sports #football #monday night football #recap #detroit #calvin johnson #kam c

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AFRICAN IS A NOT A FOREIGN NAME

Africa, unlike “black,” is a name, not a adjective. You can get on a plane and visit it, you can find it on a Sat Nav, it has boundaries, governments, you can grow crops on it, and build a house on it. But some say, Africa was a foreign name given to us, if this is true, it was given to us by our contemporaries not our conquerors. However, the word has Berber Tunisian origins meaning “ A sunny place” - Ifriqiya . Romans appropriated this word from which it is believed the modern word Africa came about the describe the entire continent. In addition, Africa is a unique name of a place and Africans are simply people who are native to that place. And over the course of history different names such as Habesha and Takruri were used to refer to African people of various regions, Ethiopia and West Africa respectively. Also the word Moor has been used across the centuries but as critics have established, the term “Moor” was used interchangeably with such other ambiguous terms such as “Ethiopian,” “Negro,” and even “Indian” to designate a figure from different parts or the whole of Africa (or beyond) who was either black or Muslim, neither, or both. [3]

In the case of an “original” 100% native word for Africa the problem is tied to identity, in this case the modern occurrence of a pan-African identity (lowercase ‘p’). Therefore you cannot take a Zulu word and apply it to a broad continent and say it was “original” Zulu people did not have the knowledge of the continent width and breath to name it. So people of Ethiopia never saw people in say Namibia, they did not go and look them up. Enat Hager (Motherland) was defined exclusively within Ethiopian spheres of interest and knowledge. It was also exclusive of what they would have perceived as other. There was no great desire for them and other African nations to see a pan-African continent. All of these factors means there was no original pan-African name for the entire continent that we know of.

Many fail to see that “black” ultimately sets Africans outside of their connection to history and culture. Black does not connect us to Kemet, it only goes back 500 Years ago. Hence, “black” people are an “urban” people/culture and “urban” people’s history is 5 minutes old. In addition, because it is a term placed on us, we have no bases for its control, and hence they are able to say; “Ancient Egyptians weren’t black.” Black has no meaning; except the meaning they place on it, if and when they chose.

Ethiopia means “Burnt face” (Greek), but it has long since moved over from a “color” to a Nation – Modern Ethiopia. Holocaust (Greek) means “burn down” that usage has long since expired, especially with the death of Classical Greek. All words have some origin, for example Moor, but today they have long crossed over from their original meaning to become names.

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From the Studio to the Street: Work Of Ghanaian Photographer James Barnor Memorialized in New “Ever Young” Book.

Portrait of a Ghanaian woman, Eva, in London, 1960s.

Arguably Ghana’s most well-known photographer, and undoubtedly one of the most important photographers, in and outside of Africa, of the 20th century, James Barnor’s highly significant work has been chronicled in a new book that spans his over six decade-long career.

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Titled in reference to Barnor’s photography studio which he set up in the 1950s in the culturally historic Jamestown area of Accra, Ever Young is the first-ever and most comprehensive book to date on Barnor and his work.

Ginger Nyarku, featherweight boxer with Coronation Belt, Accra, 1953.

Born in 1929, James Barnor began his career as an apprentice in the portrait studio of his cousin J. P. Do- doothe. Setting up his own studio shortly before Kwame Nkrumah was elected as Ghana’s first president, this archival book begins with Barnor’s pre-colonial studio portraits and delves extensively into his transitionary work. In addition to his photography, Ever Young is complete with new writing, an interview with the artist by Francis Hodgson and Margaret Busby, and Barnor’s commentary on selected photos.

At the height of his career, Barnor documented a series of pivotal happenings both in Ghana and abroad, from his country’s transition from a British colony to the first African country to gain independence in 1957, to 1960s cosmopolitan life in England for members of the emerging continental African diaspora, and his editorials for the highly influential African fashion and lifestyle magazine Drum. These diverse visual narratives, ranging from black-and-white images of carefree youth, boxers and acrobats to in colour visuals of everyday people across Ghana, stand as a testament to the versatility present in his catalog of photographs, beautifully compiled in this newly released book that speaks to cross-continental post-colonial black experiences.

Ever Young Studio, Accra, 1950s.

Nigerian Superman, Old Polo Ground, Accra, 1957–58.

Blavo and friends at a Youth Development Club party, Scout Headquarters, Accra, 1953.

Drum cover girl Marie Hallowi, Kent, 1966.

Mike Eghan at Piccadilly Circus, London, 1967.

Salah Day, Kokomlemle, Accra, 1973.

Jim Bailey and friends at a Drum party, Chorkor beach, Accra, 1950s.

Untitled #4, Sick-Hagemeyer shop assistant, Accra, 1971.

Ever Young is available for purchase at RRB Photobooks.

A free exhibition will be held in Paris from October 8th - November 21st to mark the book’s release.

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Old School BY TUPAC SHAKUR

[Intro: 2Pac] Here we go; we gonna send this one out to the old school All these motherfuckers in the Bronx, and Brooklyn, and Staten Island Queens, and all the motherfuckers that laid it down, the foundation Ya know what I’m saying? Nothing but love for the old school That’s who were going do this one for, ya feel me?

[Hook: Grand Puba sample] (x5) “What more could I say? I wouldn’t be here today If the old school didn’t pave the way”

[Verse 1: 2Pac]

I remember Mr. Magic, Flash, Grandmaster Caz LL, Raising Hell, but, that didn’t last Eric B. & Rakim was, the shit to me I flip to see a Doug E. Fresh show, with Ricky D And Red Alert was puttin in work, with Chuck Chill Had my homies on the hill getting ill, when shit was real Went out to steal. Remember Raw, with Daddy Kane?! When De La Soul was puttin Potholes in the game I can’t explain how it was, Whodini Had me puffin on that buddha gettin buzzed, cause there I was Them block parties in the projects, and on my block You diggy don’t stop, sippin on that Private Stock Through my speaker Queen Latifah, and MC Lyte Listen to Treach, KRS to get me through the night With T La Rock and Mantronix, to Stetsasonic Remember “Push It” was the bomb shit, nuttin like the old school

[Hook: Grand Puba sample] (x5) “What more could I say? I wouldn’t be here today If the old school didn’t pave the way“

[Verse 2: 2Pac]

I had, Shell Toes, and BVD’s A killer crease inside my Lee’s when I hit the streets I’m playing skelly, Ringolevio, or catch a kiss Before the homies in my hood learned to smack a bitch I remember. way back, the weak weed they had Too many seeds in the trey bag Too many seeds in the trey bag I’m on the train headin uptown, freestyling With some wild kids from Bucktown, profiling Cus the hoochies was starin, thinking "what them niggas wearing?” I’m wondering if that’s her hair, I remember Stickball, humpin hoochies on the wall Or taking leaks on the steps, stinking up the hall Through my childhood, wild as a juvenile A young nigga tryin to stay away from Rikers Isle Me and my homies breakin nights, tryin to keep it true Out on the roof sipping 90 proof, ain’t nuttin like the old school

[Hook: Grand Puba sample] (x5) “What more could I say? I wouldn’t be here today If the old school didn’t pave the way If the old school didn’t pave the way”

[Verse 3: 2Pac]

Remember popping and locking to Kurtis Blow, the name belts And Scott LaRock the Super Ho back in Latin Quarters When Slick Rick was spittin La Di Da Di Gaming the hoochies at the neighborhood block parties I remember, breakdancing to Melle Mel Jekyll and Hyde, LL when he Rocks the Bells Forget the TV, I’d rather hit the streets and do graffiti Be careful don’t let the transit cops see me It ain’t nothing like the old school!

[Hook: Grand Puba]

[Outro: 2Pac]

Haha, on the real though

Remember seeing Brooklyn go crazy up in the motherfucking party?

Remember motherfuckers used to go, “Is Brooklyn in the house?” And motherfuckers would lose they God Damn Mind!

That’s the old school to me; that’s what I’m sayin

(Super, Sperm)

I remember goin places that motherfuckers was scared to say They was from anywhere but Brooklyn; that shit was the bomb Back in the motherfucking old school nigga

Remember skelly nigga?

Knocking niggas out the box, popping boxes?

Remember stickball?

Member niggas to run that shit like that?

Remember the block– ‘Member screaming up at your moms from the window?

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LL Cool J is hard as Hell..

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The ice cream truck, remember all the mother–

‘Member the Italian Ices, yo? Yo, remember the Italian Ices?! The Spanish Niggas comin’ down with the coconut ices and shit?

I came through the door, said it before

That was the shit!

BLESSED BE THE 70′S,80′S, AND 90′S GOLDEN ERA OF HIP HOP

KOOL AID SOCKS,ICE CREAMS TRUCKS WITH PIG FEETS,POPPING ROCKS,CRY BABIES, MR T CEREAL, MIXING SUGAR WITH KOOL AID, WCW ON SUNDAYS, KUNG FU SUNDAY ON USA, REAL MIXTAPES WITH UNDERGROUND ARTISTS,YOUNG GIRLS SNAPPING THE FINGERS

WHO’S DAUGHTER YOU CALL A BITCH,” GO CHOOSE A SWITCH FROM THE BUSHES”

YOU BETTER HAVE YOUR ASS IN THIS HOUSE BEFORE THE STREET LIGHTS COME ON

“A LET ME GET A BAG OF SUGAR TIL FRIDAY”

A LET ME ROCK THAT AFRICAN MEDALLION,

WHO YOU PLAYING “WHO” BIGGIE LET ME GET A DUB OF THAT

A MOM WE OUT OF MILK “ADD SOME WATER TO IT”.

A MOM CAN I SPEND THE NIGHT AT “HELL NO”

NAH! GOD I DON’T EAT NO SWINE

YO! THEM JORDANS FRESH “ YOU SEE THE WATCH ON MY CHEST, YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS

WHY DID YOUR MOTHER SEND YOU TO CHURCH WITH PINK ON, “YOU A SISSY”

GOVERNMENT CHEESE, A MAN Y’ALL ON WELFARE???

HEY KEISHA YOU LOOK GOOD, “I DO”, SIKE!!!!!!!

WHY YO MOMMA GOT ALL THE BEBE KIDS

WHAT’S YOUR NAME, O COOL, WHERE IS IT FROM, AFRICA. CAN I CALL YOU SOMETHING ELSE. YOU JUST SAID MY NAME. ETHIOPIAN NAMES ARE HARD FOR ME TO SAY.. BUT………. YOU JUST SAID MY NAME

MY MOMS IS FROM NIGERIA, WHAT PART OF ETHIOPIA IS THAT

YO! DUKE SNAPPED, RE WIND THAT

GIVING SHOUTS TO MY ANCESTORS AND GODS IN THE EARTH. THANK YOU FOR THE WISDOM,SOUL FOOD, IMPRACTICAL PUNISHMENTS. ALL PRAISE TO YOUR ANCIENT TECHNOLOGY OF PUTTING TWO VCRS TOGETHER TO GET THAT MOVIE QUALITY. THANKS TO ALL MY GRAND PARENTS, OLDER FAMILY, OLDER COUSINS “WHO CLOTHES I STOLE ON FRIDAYS TO LOOK OLDER THAN I WAS”, YEAH WALKED AT SLOW SPEED WITH A PIMP STROLL, CAUSE I HAD AIR MAX 2 SIZES TO BIG, AND A DISCONNECTED CELL PHONE PERPETRATING.( YEAH NAY, THANKS FOR THE PHONE NUMBER, GLAD YOU DIDN’T ASK ME TO DIAL IT) LMAO

LOVE THE OLD SCHOOL!!!

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So how did house fundamentally differ from disco? Like hip hop, it was built on new technology. Like Knuckles, Ron Hardy had disciples who used cheap new technology to make tapes or cassettes of new music for him to play at the Music Box. Jesse Saunders was first with the primitive “On and On,” which came out on Vince Lawrence’s Mitchbal label. Unlike disco, this wasn’t music made by musicians, it was made by clubbers for clubbers. The distance between self-starter impulse and execution was, as it had been with punk, rapidly diminished.

From Chapter 52: Chicago and Detroit: House and Techno in Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!: The History of Pop Music from Bill Haley to Beyoncé by Bob Stanley, out now in paperback and ebook. Listen to the Chapter 52 playlist on Spotify.

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Here’s How NASA Is Preparing for Life on Mars

Two recent events: the release of the scientifically-accurate Matt Damon blockbuster The Martian plus the discovery of not just water but salty wateron Mars, make NASA’s HI-SEAS (Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation) doubly relevant. Over 7,000 scientists applied, and six scientists were chosen to live in isolation for eight months–the longest simulation of it’s kind in history.

The experiment confines the six of them on a dome-shaped habitat on Mauna Kea, a barren, Mars-like dormant volcano on Hawaii. Their goal of the experiment is to see how humans react in isolation during the long distances and times required for a trip to Mars.

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#nasa #gmr #mars #space #stars #spaceship #rocket #astronaut

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How the world’s first plants took a giant leap on to land

About 450M years ago, plants in the sea took a giant leap on to land to become the plants we know and love today. But how did they survive?

Scientists for The John Innes Centre may have found the answer.

Land plants survive by getting water and nutrients from soil.

They do this by forming a special friendship with soil dwelling fungi called mycorrhiza. These strands of fungi reach deep into the spoil and drag the nutrients and water back to the plants.

But when the first algae landed on soil, how did they survive long enough to form these beneficial friendships?

New research suggests that they already had the genes necessary for forming this bond whilst they lived in the sea.

Researchers analyzed DNA and RNA of some of the earliest known land plants and green algae and found evidence that their shared algal ancestors living in the Earth’s waters already possessed the necessary set of genes needed to detect and interact with the beneficial fungi.

The team of scientists believes this capability was pivotal in enabling the alga to survive out of the water and to colonise the earth. By working with the fungi to find sustenance, the alga had an evolutionary advantage and could thrive in a very different and seemingly infertile environment.

This was a watershed moment that kick-started the evolution of life on earth.