WRGO Magazine

October 2015

Dee Dee Jackson Foundation

MJLs Message to Community
We Need YOU!

Even In Death Michael Jackson Remains

a dream For Many Children. Another Wish
Realized For 4 year old, Little Marlon
From Calistoga, CA.

Volume 2 - Issue #10

The Tommy Hilfiger

Oprah Myth
That Just Won't Die

Michael Jacksons

THE PROBLEM WITH THE

MEDIAS COVERAGE
OF THE JACKSON FAMILY
~ In A World Filled With Hate - We Must Emulate L.O.V.E.~

WRGO MAGAZINE SECTIONS

Books

Fan Videos

Humanitarian Projects

Birthdays

Valencia Dantzler
Aka Mother Diva

Fan Art

Accomplishments

Snapshots

Advocacy/Vindication

Flowers for Michael

Music

Legacy Projects

Tributes

Events

Shout It Out

Childrens Projects

Spiritual

BLOGS

Poetry

Dispelling Myths

Lifes Parallel

Watchman

AdLLaw/Cadeflaw

Unchartered Waters

Forever In
Our Hearts
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REMOVING THE JUNK FROM THE COMMUNITY TRUNK

~In A World Filled With Hate - We must Emulate L.O.V.E.~
The purpose of this magazine is to provide the audience with specialized information from a unique
community; dedicated to and built upon the Love and Light of Michael Jackson as well as some others who
are making a difference.
We bring you this material by way of groups and projects inspired by Michael Jackson, other artists and
news sources.

This magazine will be dedicated to those projects with undertakings that build up the community; and actually possess the healing and light properties needed to
help change a world filled with darkness and a community that has become divided because of different
views.
We wish to provide the Community Trunk with information about new and delightful support projects.
There has been too much Junk in the old trunk and
it is time we start anew by peeling away the old and
rotted garbage and building a new community. Some
old things we should keep because they are precious
and should be preserved.
We hope you will be a part of the solution and not the
problem.
There should be no room for old junk in a new trunk. The things of no value has been thrown away to make
room for the new. We wish to be an avenue to the beautiful things and truth going forward by sharing those
things in this magazine when possible. We want to appeal to the rooted fans as well as the innovative.

Editors
All rights reserved
2014 Whats REALLY Going ON? Magazine

Whats REALLY Going ON

A magazine to promote MJ Global Events/Projects
And Other World News

Time for your Light to Shine

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Featured Content - Front Cover

FEATURED FAN ART/ARTIST
10 - 22 MICHAEL JACKSON ON THE WALL
STREET ART ALL OVER THE WORLD
23 - 26 VISUAL ARTIST /TRADITIONAL ART: Lillian Melker
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Featured Art/Artist: November Sneak Peek

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New Drawing: Katarina Hadanova

DISPELLING MYTHS & RUMORS

46 - 48 The Tommy Hilfiger Oprah Myth
That Just Won't Die

HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS
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MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION: MARLON (4) WISH TO HAVE

A MICHAEL JACKSON THEMED PARTY

SHOUT IT OUT
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THE PROBLEM WITH THE MEDIAS COVERAGE

OF THE JACKSON FAMILY
CORRINE MONTORFANI

LEGACY PROJECTS
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DEE DEE JACKSON FOUNDATION (DDJF)

MJLS MESSAGE TO THE COMMUNITY
(MICHAEL JACKSONS LEGACY

Inside Content
GLOBAL EVENTS
30 AIDS/LifeCycle 2016 - Ride To End AIDS
31 Daley Plaza Octoberfest House Music Lunch Jam

Featuring A Latin Wax Set By Headliner Female DJ Lovebuh

32 Miguel Rivera - Live in Madrid (Spain) on Friday, October

23rd

Thrill The World NYC 2015

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Michael Jacksons GLOBAL Thrill The World - FC

MUSIC
50 - 51 ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: S.O.S. BAND
52 - 54 MUSIC: MECHANICAL LICENSE
55 - 56 UNCHARTERED WATERS: NICOLE & SCOTTY

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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26th Annual Heroes and Legends Awards

RECIPIENTS: El DeBarge, Bobby Brown, Tony, Toni,
Tone, The Dramatics, Brenda Holloway, Barbara Morrison, Andrew Skurow, Dennis Edwards

CHILDREN/YOUTH/EDUCATION
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LITTLE MJ FANS GROWING.

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MICHAELS DREAM FOUNDATION (MDF)

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HELP LITTLE DANTE : TESS GALLAGHER (GOFUNDME)

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YOU ARE SPECIAL: MAX LUCADO

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
105 ELLA MOLDEN CARTER
SAMUEL W. SYLVESTER
LEON BOOKER
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SECTION

EDITORIAL

WHERE IS THE LOVE !

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TRIBUTE ARTIST

IN THE SHADOW
DAVE JEFFRYES

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BOOKS

HIT MEN: POWER BROKERS AND FAST MONEY INSIDE THE MUSIC
BUSINESS BY FREDIC DANNEN
AMY, MY DAUGHTER : MITCH W INEHOUSE

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VIDEOS

WESLEY SNIPES ACTED AS MICHAEL JACKSON'S HARLEM BODYGUARD

TOGETHER AGAIN, TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON & BOBBI KRISTINA
MARC ANTHONY - VALIO LA PENA (EN VIVO)
TWIN BOYS AND THEIR FATHER GIVES A SHOUT OUT TO MICHAEL JACKSON
(NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE)

BIRTHDAYS

OCTOBER 2015
TITO, RANDY, RANDY, JR. , ROYAL, JERMAJESTY, YASHI

HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS

MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION - HOW IT ALL STARTED

CATINA TINA SCHARF MEETS MICHAEL JACKSON
WAYS TO HELP

GOFUNDME PROJECTS

LOW INCOME HOMES IN GARY, INDIANA: LAVORA BROOKS

HELP LITTLE DANTE: TESS GALLAGHER (PAGE 57)

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59 - 62
63

72 - 80
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81 - 85 SNAPSHOTS
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FLOWERS FOR MICHAEL

87 - 90 SPIRITUAL DEVOTION

OF

MICHAEL JACKSON

MICHAEL JACKSON: FAMILY, FRIENDS (RARE PHOTOS)

HALLOWEEN LOVE
LIFT ME UP SLOWLY III, DIANA FOLEY
MARY BOSQUES TESTIMONY: MIRACLES DO HAPPEN

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POETRY

HEAVEN IS HERE: MICHAEL JACKSON

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CARTOONS

LINDA DIVON

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SPECIAL TRIBUTES

UNITY: THE LATIN TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON

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BLOGS

MICHAEL AND THE TRUTH: RANDOM THOUGHTS - PART 14

MICHAEL JACKOSON MJVIPCLUB
KING OF LA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.: INSIDE EL DEBARGE BLOG

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ADVOCACY
VINDICATION
DISPELLING MYTHS & RUMORS

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WATCHMAN

ADLLAW/CADEFLAW INITIATIVE: CELEBRITIES AND ADLLAW

DANIEL KAPON'S ACCUSATIONS AGAINST MICHAEL JACKSON AND THE BEAUTIFUL ROLE THE NEWS OF THE WORLD
PLAYED IN IT
LUNAJO67: MICHAEL JACKSON: W HAT DID HAPPEN AFTER
JUNE 25? PART SIX BACK TO THE O2 & MJS NEW HOME

THE BURDEN OF GENIUS

113 118 WRGO MAGAZINE

CONTACT/ORDERING/SHIPPING INFORMATION

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NOTES FROM THE EDITORS

DISCLAIMERS

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116 - 117

ADVERTISING PAGES

118

ATTRIBUTIONS PAGE

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AWARENESS

BREAST CANCER

WRGO Magazine Editorial

WHERE IS THE LOVE!
Michael Jackson had such a radiant diversity of love, and humbleness, along with an amazing
charitable spirit that lead him to help all artists in their music careers, regardless of the fact that he
was the worlds top entertainer. As we know Michael also, gave to the poor, needy and underprivileged children as well as adults in the entertainment world. Michaels love spoke of helping others
in need.
Michael helped everyone he came in contact with and if he saw a need, he was there to give.
Michael didnt have AIDS, but he gave to (The AIDS Project)
Michael didnt have CANCER, but he gave to (The American Cancer Society)
Michael could have financially afforded to go to any college of his choice, but he gave to
(The United Negro College Fund)
He gave for childrens dreams and wishes to come true
And the list goes on and on, of his Love of Support and Kindness to all.
Much of his giving, we knew nothing about until after his death because thats who he was. He
didnt proclaim his deeds of love on mountain tops for all to see and hear. But quietly continued to
share all that he had. Many of these deeds came to surface after his death. Michael himself was a
Tree of Love, with branches that spread around the world helping others and showing love. His
love was a SELF-LESS Love.
But it didnt stop there. Michael planted the seeds of Love in the hearts of his fans, to spread in
unimaginable ways to extend our branches out to help all. So what are we doing with it?
In 2009, Michaels fans started out strong to continue his legacy, while fighting for his justice, but
what happened? We have let jealousy, greed, selfishness, a strong sense of hatred, backbiting and
unresolved bad feelings creep into the community of the MJ Fanmily.

Many have become independent charitable organizations in the name of Michael Jackson, and
instead of welcoming others to work toward the goal are separating and causing divisions among
his fans. This was not Michaels intention and I could only imagine how upset he would feel about
such a distorted show of Love.
We need to come together to bring the love back to the MJ Fan Community. As Michael Jackson
fans, we have established many different organizations and groups that are branches of The Tree
of Love. Each and every organization or group is needed and are branches of that tree. However,
in order to make the branches extend further and accomplish the goal of love around the world, we
have to become as ONE. We have to stop the bickering, the jealousy, the negative attitudes, the
backbiting, the selfish goals, towards one another and work together as one. We have to stop
going around hurting each one another.
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His fans have many wonderful causes, but we are all branches of the main Tree of Love. Therefore as of today we need to reach out to one another in love to help one another. No one Cause
or Organization working on promoting the charitable Love that Michael taught should be independent from the rest. In order to succeed, we have to put all pettiness and bad feelings towards
one another behind us and start loving each other again, and show respect to one another like we
were doing in 2009.
No one branch is better than the other, but ALL ARE NEEDED to fulfill his dream of spreading
Love and Charity around the world. In order for any of us to succeed.
WE have ONE question?
"Can we find a way to renew the LOVE we had for one another on June 25, 2009" and where do
we start?
~ Concerned Fans~

Simple but effective as Michael's iconic toe stand is featured in this June 2009 'Gone Too
Soon' tribute artwork by artist 'Pasteur' on the wall in Rovigo, Italy.
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Street MJ - 'Non Paint' ~ Post-it notes make up these

tributes to Michael captured in France.

Shadow stencil of Michael surrounded by his

album titles and a heart captured in Siberia,

Stencil
tribute on

Tribute to Michael located near the Zhuhai Yat-sen

University campus in Zhuhai City, China.

the wall
in
Redfern,
Sydney,
Australia.
Cute caricature tribute to Michael
in Queens district, New York
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Brooklyn Artist David Hollier's recent return to London in September 2015 saw him present 2
new artworks, Amy Johnson and Michael Jackson. In Hollier's calligraphy pop art style the MJ
artwork consisted of the lyrics to 'They Don't Care About Us' and the works viewed from a
distance portrays a young Michael's face.

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New artwork of Michael greeting visitors with open arms on the main steps of favella Santa Marta, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in the
area where Michael recorded the short film 'They Don't Care About Us'. Santa Marta was chosen for the artwork in an initiative
by the environmental project "All the color for you' and 'PintouRio450' and the MJ artwork was voted for by the residents of
Santa Marta and is part of the calendar of events of the anniversary of 450 years of the city. The artwork was completed by
artists John Mark Stain, Leonardt Lauenstein and Felipe Brito under the collective SerHurbano in August 2015.

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'Off the Wall' and a young Michael chosen for this 2009 artwork on a wall in the Bronx area, New York
by Bronx based muralist/graffiti writer Sienide [aka Sien]

A stencil artwork of Michael, in an iconic pose, brightens up this old iron gate at a derelict building in
East Austin TexasPhoto copyright and credit Peter Tsai
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Indoor MJ/public ~ Michael on the Wall of

Legends at the Soire Bar, located at 9450
Altsttten, Switzerland.

2010 Stencil tribute to Michael on the

abandoned Deluxe Inn in Lansing located at
the intersection of S. Washington Ave and E.
Main Street, Lancing, Michigan. The site was
opened to graffiti artists prior to demolition
scheduled for the end of August 2010.

Paste ups ~ In his signature style New York street

artist 'Rupasboy', whose work is featured around
the world, with 2 'Young Michael' paste ups, pic 1
captured in Bangalore, India

Michael on the wall of the abandoned Canada

Malting Plant in Quebec, Canada.
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To appreciate this ingenious piece of street artwork of a young MJ you have to view this short video
https://instagram.com/p/6u4N_kO1DE/?taken-at=305151560
The artwork was painted on the gate of an MJ fan by an artist friend in 2010 and is located on the
Avenida El Cerro, near Pedro de Valdivia, in Santiago Chile. The artwork is curious in that it is only
visible from the side and cars and passers by are seen to pass by and then back up to view the 'magic'. It
has also become a tourist stop as visitors, including a visiting Swedish Rugby Team, stopped and asked
for permission to take photos with the artwork.

Michael tribute work on the wall at the Skatepark du Pr Leroy Niorte Skate park in Niorte, France.
The long wall was dedicated to Michael. Pic 3 'Billie Jean' is a close up of a section of the wall which can
be seen further down the wall of Pic 2. I have included pic 5 to show the dedicated writing to Michael on
the wall behind the bike riders.
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On the wall in Mumbai, India ~ "Undecided and looking for a theme to paint, Hemal Gala looked in his pocket
for inspiration and found a sticker of Michael Jackson. Im a big
fan, he said, pointing to his sketch of a moonwalking Jackson.
Helping Gala were British tourists Nick Wade and Natalie
Hough who helped Gala paint his tribute to Michael, see Pics 1
and 2.
Pic 3 another artist pays tribute to the 'King of Pop' on the wall
in Mumbai and 2 pics of the completed mural.
Tulsi Pipe Road, in Mumbai is one of the citys longest walls
and in 2009, as an alternative to repainting the walls, the public
were invited to go along and paint individual sections of the 2.7
km long wall, in a weekend project Initiated and organised by
the BMC [Clean up Movement] and The Wall Project, a group of Mumbai graffiti artists.
Street children, doodlers, calligraphists, office-goers, tourists, expats, college students and people from the
neighbouring buildings showed up to take part in the project and were supplied with spray cans, paint, chalk
sticks, rollers. gloves etc., to create their murals.
Drinking water and chemical toilets were also at
hand during the 2 day event.
For more information and news on this project see
link ~
http://ravishekhar-mumbai.blogspot.co.uk//the%
20great%20wa

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Wall of artwork formed a 2009 tribute to Michael on a

wall located in the White Street Car Park, in Cork,
Ireland. The two MJ pieces are joined by the name tag
of artist DEX. The artwork appeared in the newspaper
'Irish Examiner' in June 2009. Cork is a city located in
the South-West Region of Ireland and is the second
largest city on the island.

The city is built on the River Lee which divides into two
channels. The city centre is located on the island created by
the channels. At the eastern end of the city centre where the
channels re-converge, quays and docks along the river banks
lead to Lough Mahon and Cork Harbour, which is one of the
world's largest natural harbours.

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The new MJ mural at The Graf Lab at 1038 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, California is now completed and was unveiled on the
1st August 2015. ~ see previous 2 and next photo
The artwork was completed by New Zealand artist Owen Dippie and the New Zealand flag representing Owen's home town
was hung alongside a Mexican and US flag prior to the unveiling.
In May 2014 Owen, to celebrate the release of theXSCAPE album donated his time, 8 hours, to paint a giant portrait of
Michael. Once completed, the portrait was then donated to CanTeen, a NZ organisation to support, develop and empower
young people living with cancer - "so that current members and future generations, can enjoy the magic and influence of
one of the greatest artists that ever lived". To see the drawing and a time lapse of this drawing see this link ~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uAFVBWQLsc&feature=youtu.be

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This colourful artwork is from Korean graffiti writer LeoDav and was located at Pub 849 a food and beer house in Seoul, South
Korea.Photo credits all to artist LeoDav ~ scroll down for mural artwork being completed

Great to see these small MJ stencils captured, and several

of these stencils appeared in Houston, Texas, US in 2009 ~
this one on a road sign at Sandman Street/Memorial Park.

This Is It - You Are Not Alone' ~ Michael in an iconic pose

features in this great artwork on a wall captured in 2011
in the industrial area of Sestao, Spain.
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Pavement Art ~ Great chalk drawing captured on the pavement

outside of the Angel Tube Station in London, July 2015.

'They Don't Care About Us' a new paste up from artist 'Miss
Me' in the Rosemont area in Montreal, Canada.
Michaels shadow
stencil captured on a
bridge stanchion
along the A59
motorway, a road that
connects the towns of
Willemstad and Oss in
the Netherlands.

'MJ IS KING 4EVER' ~ A 2009 tribute to Michael captured in

Olomouc, in the Czech Republic, from graffiti team 'Crazy Crime'

We have seen
several stencils of a
young Michael
located at many
places around the
world, this is a first
MJ stencil piece
captured in Jerusalem,
Israel.

'Thriller' Michael captured

on this long wall of graffiti
during a Graffiti Jam held
in October 2010 organised
by the TWE crew and took
place at the Rue de la Folie
along the banks of the
canal De L'Ourcq, Bobigny, Nr Paris, France.
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This huge wall mural dedicated to Michael and featuring paintings of several moments from Michael's
career was the backdrop for the 2014 New Years Eve celebrations held at La Piazza [square] at the Mal
Kelapa Gading in Jakarta, Indonesia. The artwork was completed by the team from Singaikan Studios.
The Event also featured a huge new MJ HIStory statue, dance competitions and shows during the
celebrations. A selection of 10 pics of the wall.

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FEATURED FAN ART/ARTIST

Visual Artist /Traditional Art

Lillian Melker

With my drawings I want to show some

love for Michael, who wasn't only a
great artist, but most of all, a great
person

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ARTIST SNEAK PEEK - NOVEMBER 2015 ISSUE

Godaiking Studios Artist

This is a life-size bust of Michael Jackson from 1983 sculpted by me, Godaiking Studios. Bust is made of resin and painted to match Michaels skin tone from 1983. Added
real hair for the eyebrows and mustache and wig hair styled for the hair on his head.
I am a sculptor/artist/painter who specializes in American Pop culture/movies/music
figures.
See more of Godaikings art/sculptures in November 2015 issue of WRGO magazine.

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Movie
DAVE JDAVEJEFFRYES
FILM

Video Credit
davejeffryes

Movie FUN IN THE

DANCE STUDIO
Video Credit
davejeffryes

Dave Jeffryes
CREATOR OF

IN THE SHADOW OF
MICHAEL JACKSON
FAN GROUP

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Im preparing for a monumental journey and this time around I'm doing it as the captain of my on all women's
team, Team ChainChicks! You and I both know, Its not going to be easy, but it will be another glorious seven
days. And I need your help to make it possible.
June 5th - June12th I will ride my bike for the 3rd time, 545 miles from San Francisco to
Los Angeles to support the lifesaving services offered by
San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the Los Angeles LGBT
Center, in the fight to end HIV/AIDS.
Preparing for this journey will require countless hours of
training and preparation, and Ive committed my time to make
sure that Im ready. This year, Ive also committed to raising
$10,000 before I ride. For this, I need you to join me in my
commitment to help end HIV/AIDS. This amount goes beyond the minimum
required to ride, because I feel the need to do everything I can to help end this
disease. $10,000 will make a world of difference for the organizations benefitted by
this ride, and the clients they serve. So, Im asking you to donate as generously as
you possibly can, so that I am to lead the way for my awesome team.
To the people who rely on these services to survive, every dollar counts, and every
dollar brings me one step closer to hitting my goal and another step close to hitting the team goal of $50,000.
Thank you for making this personal goal a reality for me and for being the support that I need to cross the finish
line on June 12th. Together, we will make a difference.
Blessings,
Db

Click on AIDS Lifecycle

image above to visit site
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Hope you were able to catch Miguel Rivera, Live in Madrid (Spain) on Friday, October 23rd. This was the first time
Miguel Rivera played in Madrid since June 22th, when he uploaded his percussive acoustic guitar version of Michael
Jackson's "Beat it" to YouTube. Miguel played that arrangement, original songs, acoustic guitar hits of all times and
Delta blues. He also played his new percussive acoustic guitar arrangement by Queen
Event Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/440039152873498/
Miguel on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miguel.rivera.75033

Thrill The World NYC 2015

Saturday, October 24th @6PM EST
(Event was from 2pm-6pm) held at The
COW NYC at 21-A Clinton St, New
York City, NY 10002, New York, NY.
Official New York Connection to "Thrill
The World 2015", an annual worldwide
simultaneous dance of "Thriller" for
world records and charity. This is an
annual event that will have thousands
of dancers joining us all over the world
at the exact same time! This event will
have performances by Michael Jackson Tribute artists, SINGERS, Dancers, and surprises to come! It's a fun day of
dancing, networking, and giving back to charity! SEE FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE HERE Hope we can share event
information earlier in 2016 and that many were able to attend this year and had fun.
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Michael Jacksons

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Salem, Zombies thrill at the Capitol

Portland's Old TownThriller'

Ottawa dancers

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Halloween Parade 'Thriller' in Chicago

Puppeteers maneuver an oversized skeleton puppet

over the crowd during the Halloween Gathering
Parade on South Columbus Drive on Oct. 24, 2015, in
Chicago.

EUGENE Washington Jefferson Park

ShelterCare and Thrill the World

Eugene zombie dancers at Washington
-Jefferson Park for Thrill the Worlds
annual global attempt to break the
world record for the largest
simultaneous Thriller

Dance. Since partnering with

ShelterCare, Thrill the World
Eugenes zombie dancers have
raised nearly $10,000 to support the
agencys programs.

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Las Cruces

Scranton

Zombies forflash mob performance on Halloween on the New Milford Green.

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Taipei ( Tawan)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?
list=PLOqIIVy_aja9BwlMS1eopVvwsgZ8ePTKb&params=OAFIAVgY&v=QyOLSOn4hzQ&mod
e=NORMAL&app=desktop

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Vancouver

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hN-vNC6uKAc
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Salvador-BA-Brazil

Stuart Park ( Australia)

Sakaiminato Tottori, Japan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qiv3Cg3Uxc
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Paris at Sacr Cur Montparnasse Incredible location!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzWw2IoUmpM

Chinese Theatre Hollywood

Ajijic Jalisco Mexico

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vurCPFnRJIE
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Derry's Guildhall Square UK

London UK

https://www.rt.com/in-motion/319639-uk-dancing-zombie-flashmob/
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Here below the list of the Countries and Cities that

surrendered to the Thrill...

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Artist Nikos Rutkowski fashions cool HighBall Halloween entrance

For

eight years, the High Ball costume extravaganza has celebrated Halloween in an unusual fashion. The party is described less with adjectives such as scary, bloody and gory and
morewith whimsical, fashionable and supernatural.
Artist Nikos Rutkowski has worked for
haunted houses in the past, but his taste in
entertainment doesnt necessarily gravitate
toward blood and guts; for this reason, he
has enjoyed attending HighBall. This year,
he designed a carnival-style entrance that
will be located on N. High Street at
Goodale Street. His piece a large skull
with the mouth serving as an entrance for
attendees might seem frightening, but
its meant to be enticing.
The Friday night theme is Michael Jackson, and people should come dressed
in costumes reminiscent of the King of Pop. Whos Bad: the Ultimate Michael Jackson
Tribute Band will perform classic hits.

Lake Oswego dance team puts on 'horrifying' halftime show

in Halloween costumes

The Lake Oswego dance team performs a routine set to Michael

Jackson's Thriller at halftime of the team's home football game.
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Thousands attend Lexington's annual 'Thriller' parade

A nearly full moon and
mild weather attracted
thousands of zombies
and
regular
folks
downtown Sunday night
for Lexington's 14th
annual re-creation of
Michael Jackson'sThriller.
The event has grown so
much that 1,200 zombies
and six Michael Jacksons
performed; last year,
organizers
estimated
that 15,000 people lined
both sides of Main
This year, a short parade featuring March Madness Marching Band
Street.
started the show before Albert Ignacio, a five-time Michael Jackson
portrayer, emerged from The Kentucky Theater.

The event is helping

to kick off the
Breeders' Cup
Festival, a series of
events leading up to
Friday and Saturday's
championship races
at Keeneland.

Thriller Parade 2015 - Downtown Lexington, KY

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BOOKS
Copiously researched and documented, Hit Men is the highly controversial
portrait of the pop music industry in all its wild, ruthless glory: the insatiable greed
and ambition; the enormous egos; the fierce struggles for profits and power; the
vendettas, rivalries, shakedowns, and payoffs. Chronicling the evolution of
America's largest music labels from the Tin Pan Alley days to the present day,
Fredric Dannen examines in depth the often venal, sometimes illegal dealings
among the assorted hustlers and kingpins who rule over this multi-billion-dollar
business.

Hit Men: Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside

the Music Business Paperback July 2, 1991
by Fredric Dannen (Author)

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by Mitch Winehouse (Author)
On July 23, 2011, Amy Winehouse's family, friends, and fans around
the world mourned the tragedy that this remarkable, talented, and extraordinarily generous young woman was now gone.
In this intimate and tender account, her father and confidant, Mitch
Winehouse, offers an inside view of Amy's life. Sifting fact from fiction,
he details the events and the people that shaped her youth, sharing
how she honed her distinctive sound, created her unforgettable look,
and channeled her own life into hits such as "You Know I'm No Good,"
"Rehab," and "Back to Black." Mitch holds nothing back about Amy's
addiction to drugs and alcohol, mixing the painful with the poignant as
he describes the realities of her dependencies and the toll they took
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be conquering her demons.
Amy, My Daughter is an emotional journey into music, addiction, and the
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Dispelling Myths & Rumors

The Tommy Hilfiger Oprah

Myth That Just Won't Die
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thing about the email message people thought it

came from Oprah. See a portion of the message
published below.

LETS GIVE HIM WHAT HES ASKED FOR. LETS NOT BUY
HIS CLOTHES!

LETS PUT HIM IN A FINANCIAL STATE WHERE HE HIMSELF WILL NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE RIDICULOUS

PRICES HE PUTS ON HIS CLOTHES.

I can not begin to count the number of times Ive

read or heard someone talk about how Tommy Hilfiger was upset about black people buying his brand
of clothes. Personally, Ive never purchased any of
his brand of clothes, but of course my children
loved them. I can tell you that I was EXTREMELY
offended and hoped that the entire black race never
purchased anything with his name on it again. Until
today I have always believed that story and Im
sure many others still believe it. Why? Because we
did NOT research or try to find out whether it was a
rumor or myth. Guess what, there is no truth to this
old rumor. Lets see what the editor from the Urban
Myths site found out concerning this old lie.

BOYCOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOYCOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BOYCOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE SEND THIS TO ANYONE YOU KNOW WHO

SPENDS THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY ON CLOTHES
MADE BY SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT RESPECT THEM
AS A PERSON OR A PEOPLE!
SHAME, SHAME ,SHAME

The Truth: Tommy Hilfiger had never appeared on

the Oprah Winfrey show until 2006, when she finally cleared up the rumor in this interview:
Oprah: Let's break this down. Tommy, in the 21 years that
we've been on the air, have you ever been on the show

The Tommy Hilfiger Oprah Myth

before today?

Tommy: Unfortunately, not.

The Tommy Hilfiger is a racist hoax e-mail has been

circulating for over 15 years--we originally received
it in the late 1990s, and it is among the original
memes on the Internet that used a celebrity name
to spread a vicious rumor. We spoke with Tommy's
lead counsel back then who told me that the firm
had been battling the rumor for years and had even
called in the FBI to find out who started it. But to
this day no one knows the original source.

Oprah: And when you first heard it, Tommy, what did you
think?

Tommy: I didn't believe it. Friends of mine said they

heard the rumor. I said, 'That's crazy. That can't be. I was
never on The Oprah Show. I would never say that.' And all
my friends and family who know me and people who work
with me and people who have grown up with me said that's

The Hilfiger e-mail circulates about twice a year,

every year--and poor Tommy Hilfiger has to refute
the same thing each time. It is no doubt perpetrated by competing fashion designers who can't keep
up with Hilfiger's popularity in the urban market,
and this editor wishes it would stop. If you see this
in your e-mail, reply to all and tell them to hit
DELETE.

crazy.

Oprah: Well, did you ever say anything close to that?

Where do you think this originated?

Tommy: I have no idea. We hired FBI agents, I did an

investigation, I paid investigators lots of money to go out
and investigate, and they traced it back to a college campus but couldn't put their finger on it.

READ THE EMAIL MESSAGE HERE

Tommy says his clothing company's intention has

always been the exact opposite of what that rumor

An email message (the same message) over the

years has been sent out to millions of people calling
for a Boycott against Tommy Hilfiger. The saddest

says. "I wanted to sell a lot of clothes to a lot of

people," he says.
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"It hurt my integrity, because at the end of the day, that's all you have. And if people are going to chal-

lenge my honesty and my integrity and what I am as a person, it hurts more than anything else," he says.
"Forget the money that it has cost me."
Not only is he a fashion icon, Tommy is also the founder of a summer camp for inner city children and one
of the driving forces behind the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Funda group dedicated to creating a
monument to the slain civil rights leader in Washington, D.C. They held a fundraising concert on September
18, 2007, in New York City.
"The next time somebody sends you an e-mail or somebody mentions this rumor to you, you know what
you're supposed to say to them?" Oprah says. "You're supposed to say, 'That's a big fat lie.'"

From The Tommy Hilfiger corporate site in 2002:

OTHER SOURCES FOR THE REAL STORY

http://fashionista.com/2012/03/tommy-hilfiger-addresses-those-racist-rumors-from-1996-one-more-time
http://www.snopes.com/racial/business/hilfiger.asp
http://newsone.com/2030693/tommy-hilfiger-racist/
http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/tommyhilfiger/a/tommy_hilfiger.htm

We want you to know the facts so that you are not the victim
of a classic urban myth that perpetuates untruths and has no
basis in reality. ~ Tommy Hilfiger ~

Oprah and Tommy Hilger set the record straight on the

old rumor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgnEOmrntYs

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MUSIC

Artist Spotlight

The S.O.S. Band

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The S.O.S. Band (sometimes written SOS Band; abbreviation for Sounds Of Success) is an
American R&B and electro-funk group who gained fame in the 1980s. They are best known for the
songs "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," "Just Be Good to Me," "Tell Me If You Still Care," and "The
Finest."
The band was founded in Atlanta, Georgia in 1977. The original group members included Willie
"Sonny" Killebrew (saxophone), Billy Ellis (flute), Jason "T.C." Bryant (keyboards), Bruno Speight
(guitar), John Simpson (bass), James Earl Jones III (drums), and Mary Davis (lead vocals, keyboards).[1][2] It was originally known as Santa Monica,[3] but later changed its name to The S.O.S.
Band- an acronym for Sounds of Success.[4][5][6] After listening to its demo and being impressed
with their sound,Tabu Records founder Clarence Avant signed the group to its first recording contract.[7]
In 1980, the group released its first hit single, "Take Your Time (Do It Right)", which was certified platinum and sold over 2 million copies. Its debut album, S.O.S., went gold and sold over
800,000 copies. Trumpeter, vocalist, and percussionist Abdul Ra'oof joined the band while it was
on a world tour.[8]
In 1983, the band joined forces with then-new production team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,
who went on to craft a string of R&B hits for the group, which included "Just Be Good to Me," "High
Hopes," "Tell Me If You Still Care," "Borrowed Love," "No One's Gonna Love You," "Just the Way
You Like It," and "The Finest."[9]

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Lead vocalist Mary Davis left the group in 1987 to pursue a solo career, and was replaced by Chandra Currelley beginning with the band's 1989 Diamonds in the Raw album.[10][11] They recorded
another album with Currelley - 1991's One of Many Nights, which featured a few songs with a guest
appearance from a then-unknown Kurupt.[12]
More recently, Currelley has been active as an actress and vocalist in Tyler Perry plays and films.
[13] When Daviss solo career was not as successful as she hoped, she reunited with the band in
1994. Since then, Davis spilt from the remaining members of The S.O.S. Band, with Davis and
Speight both touring using the band's name with their versions of the current lineup.[14]
In 2013, The S.O.S. Band's entire Tabu Records catalog was reissued, as Tabu licensed their brand
and trademark to British-based record label Demon Music Group.[15]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_S.O.S._Band
https://www.facebook.com/The-Real-SOS-Band-126086687491/

High Hopes

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MUSIC: MECHANICAL LICENSE

Since the passing of Michael Jackson over six
years ago many enthusiasts, in our exploration
for more information about him, have learned
about the music a lot about the music industry
and the many aspects of it. Ive ran across
many articles with reference to his music
catalogs and discussions about the Mechanical
Rights and License to his music/songs.

THE BASICS OF MECHANICAL LICENSING

FROM HARRY FOX
By: Michael Simon
A mechanical license may sound like it has
nothing to do with music, but its very important
for both songwriters and recording artists. As an
artist, its critical when you record any song you
dont control completely, and for a songwriter,
its an important source of revenue.

First, I needed to understand what all this meant

in terms of who had the rights to what and just
what all this had to do with Michaels music. Of
course, I understood it all revolved around the
royalties the
record label or the artist was to
receive, but I also knew there had to be more.

The term dates back to the player piano days.

When the U.S. Copyright Act was enacted in
1909, it
recognized two distinct rights related
to a song: a performance right and a mechanical reproduction right.

With that in mind I decided to use this section of

the magazine to share information I find through
the researching of different sites familiar with
mechanical rights, mechanical license, copyrights, licenses, synchronization and the like. It
can become very confusing so I will publish a
little bit each month for my understanding and to
help someone else who may be interested in
learning.

Performance rights are, as they sound, the

right to publicly play the song, which includes
concerts, radio, and certain kinds of TV broadcasts. The
mechanical right covers the right
to mechanically fix the song onto a recording
medium and reproduce it, such as on a CD or a
digital download. Licenses are required for
these uses, which generate royalties for the
music publisher and songwriter.

Before any information is published on

Mechanical License I thought it best to start
with the basics of Mechanical Licensing which
I obtained from information published by
Michael Simon, the General Counsel at The
Harry Fox Agency (HFA).

ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC are the three

performing rights organizations in the U.S., and
a publisher will engage the services of one of
these organizations to handle the licensing and
income collection for that right. Mechanical
rights are handled a bit differently, and this
article will focus on those rights and how they
are handled in the U.S.

For me to understand the fundamentals of this

subject I need to know the meaning of
mechanical which is defined as: working
or produced by machines or machinery.

First, well look at mechanicals from the recording artist perspective. Basically, if youre recording a song you do not completely control
(meaning that if you wrote the song, you have
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assigned the rights to a publisher or it is a song

written by someone else), you need to obtain a
mechanical license or you will be in violation of
copyright law. A reputable CD replicator will not
duplicate your recording without one as they
could also face stiff penalties.

the appropriate mechanical license and pay the

full royalty rate, you cannot be prevented from
recording the song (so long as it is not the first
time the song has ever been recorded and
distributed).
As a songwriter, the royalty part is probably
whats most interesting to you. If you have
signed with a music publisher, how your
mechanical licensing and royalties will be
handled will probably be delineated in your
contract. If you have not assigned your publishing rights yet, youll need to handle any mechanical license requests that come your way.

There are three ways to obtain a mechanical

license: directly from the music publisher,
through a licensing agent such as The Harry Fox
Agency (HFA), or you can obtain a compulsory
license as described in 115 of the U.S. Copyright Act. The royalty that is paid for the recording is based on the length and the number of
reproductions of the song. Under current U.S.
copyright law, the mechanical royalty rate is 9.1
for a composition five minutes or less in length,
or 1.75 per minute for songs over five minutes,
rounded up to the nearest whole
minute. This
is then multiplied by the number of copies of
the recording that are manufactured. So, for
example, for 500 copies of a recording of a
composition that is 5 minutes and 30 seconds
long, the math would be: 6 x $ 0.0175 = 0.105 x
500 = $52.50.

One way to do this is to affiliate with a mechanical licensing agent such as HFA. You then register your song catalog with them, and you can
direct any inquiries to the agent. HFA requires
that licensees pay royalties on a quarterly basis.
The HFA mechanical license also gives the
company the right to audit the licensee to make
sure the payments true up to the actual quantity
distributed. HFA also has reciprocal agreements
with similar agents around the world, so it can
handle your royalty collections on a global basis.
For this service, HFA takes a commission on the
royalties it pays out to you. However, some of its
licensing services are provided on a commission
-free basis.

The reason mechanical licenses are so

important to a recording artist? Aside from
making sure the music publisher, and ultimately
the songwriter, gets paid for the use of a song,
the penalties for copyright infringement can be
quite severe. Willful copyright infringement can
carry statutory damages of up to $150,000 for
every work infringed.

Its important to note that mechanical does not

just mean CDs and other physical products. A
mechanical license is required for many digital
uses permanent downloads, limited downloads, on-demand streams, ringtones, ring
backs, and more. Right now, only permanent
downloads fall under the current statutory royalty
rate.

An important aside: While copyright law contains

the concept of fair use, this is much more
limited under copyright law than most people
realize. Fair Use is generally considered to apply
to purposes such as the use of excerpts for criticism, news reporting, teaching and research.
You still need to obtain a mechanical license if
you are, for instance, making a recording for
charity. The flip side of this is that if you obtain

In addition, both recording artists and songwriters should be aware of something called a
controlled composition clause, which is common in many recording artist contracts. It
requires the artist to secure lower rates from
publishers on certain songs that are either
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written or indirectly controlled by the artist. The controlled composition clause usually reduces the
per-song royalty payable on these compositions as well as the labels total mechanical royalty
obligation for the album as a whole. These provisions can vary in complexity but are usually based
on a percentage reduction of the statutory rate.
A common controlled rate clause provides that controlled compositions are licensed at 75% of the
statutory rate (a three-quarter rate) and that the label is only required to pay mechanicals on a
maximum of 10 songs (in general known as the Album Cap and in this example known as a 10
Cap). So if the artist chooses to have 12 songs on the album, the mechanicals are then divided
over 12 songs instead of 10. If non-controlled songs (such as covers) are included on the album,
another layer of complexity is added. In this case, the non-controlled songs can generate full statutory royalties and the aggregate amount of those full statutory royalties would be deducted from the
aggregate amount allocated to the controlled rate songs.
So, for example, say an artists controlled composition clause calls for a three-quarter rate and a 10
cap. They then record an album of 12 songs, with 10 controlled and 2 non-controlled songs. The
mechanical royalty rate would be calculated as follows:
Maximum Album Rate:
10 (the Album Cap) x 75% (the controlled rate) x $0.091 (the statutory rate) = $0.6825
Less the 2 non-controlled songs at full statutory rate: 2 x $0.091 = ($0.182)
The result is $0.5005 for the total mechanical royalty for the 10 controlled songs. This means the
actual royalty for each of those songs is $0.05005 ($0.5005 divided by 10). This is a 45% reduction
from the statutory rate.
You need to be particularly aware of controlled composition clauses if you are a co-writer for a singer-songwriter, as you may find yourself asked to accept the reduced rate your partner agreed to in
their contract. This can obviously create some friction between you and your partner, so this is
something you should agree upon before the song is recorded, and preferably, before you start writing together.
Songwriters and performing artists need to realize that in regards to mechanical rights, they represent two sides of the same coin. Without the songwriter, the performing artist wouldnt have the
great material; and without the performing artist, the song has no opportunity to create revenue for
the songwriter. The more you can educate yourself about mechanical licensing and related rights,
the fewer nasty surprises can come up in your music career.
Michael Simon is the General Counsel at The Harry Fox Agency (HFA).
http://www.artistshousemusic.org/articles/the+basics+of+mechanical+licensing+from+harry+fox

MORE INFORMATION IN NEXT ISSUE

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Hey Fellow Travelers! Just so super excited about how one of our latest videos turned out that I
needed to post.
We had the incredible honor of performing with some of the best musicians in the industry today.
Robbie Robinson (from Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons) on keyboards, Russ McKinnon
(currently touring with Barri Manilow) on drums, Ric Firrabracci (currently touring with Blood,
Sweat and Tears) on bass, and Voyce McGinley on percussion.
We can't express how incredible it is to play with a band, especially when it includes the most
extraordinary talented players. Listen to our live rendition of Fleetwood Mac's "Rhiannon", which
we had an absolute blast playing! Just a quick note, please excuse the cut halfway through the
video, we were experiencing some technical difficulties with the sound, but everything was mended in record time and the video still came out really great.
And please enjoy how Scotty literally slayed that guitar solo near the end, lol! Seriously. Sometimes it's incredible...performing beside my not-so-little brother on stage, watching him soar and
seeing the amazing musician and artist that he's become. It truly amazes me.
We hope ya'll enjoy! Love you guys tons and tons
~Nicole & Scotty~
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGZx5-5M924
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VIDEOS
Wesley Snipes Acted as Michael Jackson's
Harlem Bodyguard
Video Credit: The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Together Again, Tribute to

Whitney Houston & Bobbi Kristina
Video Credit: Shawny Maka
Published on Aug 4, 2015
Whitney and Krissi, We will always love you!!

Marc Anthony - Valio la Pena (En Vivo)

Video Credit: TV Tarima

Twin boys and their father gives a shout out

Michael Jackson (Never Can Say Goodbye)
Video Credit: Mike Steele
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Birthdays are a new start, a fresh beginning, and a time to

pursue new endeavors with new goals. Move forward with
confidence and courage. All of you are very special people.
May the day of your birthday and all of your days be
amazing!

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Nevaeh Brookins

Nikki Molinari

Robin Brookins

Yvette Lincoln Sanches

(AuDee O. Warhol )
Damian Gore
Eugene Taylor

Antoinette Cook
DavidMickey Jay
Geraldine Hardaway

Rheda Valrey

Earnest Valentino

Brian Crane

Michael Kostelac

Alicia Jackson

Yashi Brown

Mjs Susie

Anita Gudger

Ira Linke

John Fountain

Malcolm Twilley

Giulia Passaro

Gessy Sala

Vikram Rathore

Flor Siqueiros
Sigrid Ellies Marquardt
Gonzalez Angelina

Michelle Smith

Dana Davidikova
DrKymberly
Clark-Geddis

Terry Gilchrist
Christina Tozer

Lid Lily

Barb Jones McKibben

Jillie Jean
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Rhonda Edwards

DeAnka Jones

Mirella Giurco

Maiz Jackson

Tasha Michelle

Sylvia Cristina Spence

Christina Unbreakable
Mihalache
Jordan Poole

Solveig Logenius

Sandy Scott

Tracy Black Hamilton

Debbie Jackson

MJ Mary J

Giselle Sunrise

Dinah Foreste

Adonis Varnado

Marie-Ange Jansegers

Robin Sinkford Johnson

Oleta M. Pine

Alyana Hellys Com-

Angel Brown

parini

Joe Bagnall

Joy Emmanuel

Eleynn Barnes

Anna Twilley

Karen Hayes

Judy Rowe

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Tiffany TheMrs Lewis

Shontise Hye
Belinda O.
Jamiqua Juniyeah

Dawnnetta Richard
Judith Ann Nothdurft
Catherine Mount
Gessica Puglielli

Diana Foley
Cathy Anderson
Dakota Bramlett Tadduni
Rachael Paulson

Marva Doss
Svetomir Jackson Simic
Jolanda LunaJo Van De Grifts
Ginger Seidenberger Langdon
Fabrice Martialacademy Babrice Robeaux
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Happy Birthday
Tito
Randy, Randy, Jr.
Royal
Jermajesty
Yashi
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26TH ANNUAL
HEROES AND LEGENDS
AWARDS

El DeBarge
Bobby Brown
Tony, Toni, Tone
The Dramatics

Brenda Holloway
Barbara Morrison
Andrew Skurow
Dennis Edwards

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ed students who have maintained at least a 2.0

grade average and who show promise in the area of
performing arts. The scholarship provides the financial assistance these students need to continue their
education. The students are honored at the
star-studded Hollywood event.[4]
The nine awards that HAL bestows each year include Outstanding Achievement in Music, Theatre
and TV/Film, The Icon Award, Legacy Award, Pioneer Award, Cornerstone Award, Pacesetter Award
and The Unsung Hero Award.[7] Recipients have included: The Temptations,[8] Smokey Robinson, Isley
Brothers, The Whispers, The Originals, Thelma Houston, Chaka Khan,[9] The Supremes, The Four
Tops, Wesley Snipes, Tyne Daly, Reginald Veljohnson, Craig T. Nelson, Della Reese, Roger Mosley, Regina King, Tyrese Gibson, Ernie Hudson,
George Clinton.[10] Notable presenters include Vivica
A. Fox, Tom Selleck, David Cassidy, Quincy
Jones, Gladys Knight, James Avery, Billy Vera, Ray
Parker, Jr., Mel Carter and Berry Gordy.

The HAL (Heroes and Legends) Awards were

created by celebrated songwriter, and Motown Alumna, Janie Bradford.[3] The event raises money for the
HAL Scholarship Fund,[4] which provides funding for
performing arts students.[5] One of the organizations
most celebrated scholarship recipient is electronic
musician and rapper, Flying Lotus, who has released
four albums on Warp Records.[6]

In 2014, New Edition, Eddie Floyd and the Mary

Jane Girls were added to the list.[11] The organization
also honors songwriters, like Harold Lilly, who wrote

Each year, scholarship funds are presented to talent65

Tony, Toni, Tone

Bobby Brown

El DeBarge

The Dramatics

Brenda Holloway

Dennis
Edwards
Barbara
Morrison

Andrew Skurow
Alicia Keyes' "You Don't Know My Name"[12] and the legendary team of
Holland-Dozier-Holland, who wrote numerous Motown hits.[13]

Producers, such as Clarence Avant,[14] and Gamble & Huff[15] are

also honored as well as influential entertainment industry executives, such as BMI's Thomas Cain,[16] Universal's Jim Urie, Jon
Platt[17] and new Motown president, Ethiopia Habtemarian.[18]
The 2015 event featured tributes to El DeBarge, Bobby Brown,
The Dramatics, featuring LJ Reynolds, Dennis Edwards, jazz stylist Barbara Morrison, Brenda Holloway, 90's chartoppers, Tony,
Toni, Tone and Universal executive, Andy Skurnow.[19]
Actress Jo Marie Payton has hosted the event since 1991.[20]
Event was hosted by Ray Parker, Jr., with Willie Tyler and James Reynolds.
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SEE 2015
HONOREES
HERE

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CHILDREN
EDUCATION

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Tess Gallagher GoFundMe
Please help and share. I have
been teaching for 30 years and
have seen many horrible situations that children are thrust into.
Children come to school everyday with trauma and hunger. This is another one of those
horrible situations. Dante has severe vision
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amount would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
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YOU ARE SPECIAL

by Max Lucado

(This story helps children and adults realize they shouldn't automatically accept other people's negative
comments and assessments of them. Do your best and be proud of yourself. In the entire world, there
has never been another person like you. You are rare.
Ralph Courtney, Executive Director)

The Wemmicks were small wooden people.

Each of the wooden people was carved by a
woodworker named Eli. His workshop sat on a
hill overlooking their village. Every Wemmick
was different. Some had big noses, others had
large eyes. Some were tall and others were
short. Some wore hats, others wore coats. But
all were made by the same carver and all lived
in the village. And all day, every day, the
Wemmicks did the same thing: They gave each
other stickers. Each Wemmick had a box of
golden star stickers and a box of gray dot
stickers. Up and down the streets all over the
city, people could be seen sticking stars or dots
on one another.

had so many gray dots that some people would

come up and give him one without reason. "He
deserves lots of dots," the wooden people
would agree with one another. "He's not a good
wooden person."

After a while Punchinello believed them. "I'm

not a good Wemmick," he would say. The few
times he went outside, he hung around other
Wemmicks who had a lot of dots. He felt better
around them.
One day he met a Wemmick who was unlike
any he'd ever met. She had no dots or stars.
She was just wooden. Her name was Lucia. It
wasn't that people didn't try to give her stickers;
it's just that the stickers didn't stick. Some
admired Lucia for having no dots, so they
would run up and give her a star. But it would
fall off. Some would look down on her for
having no stars, so they would give her a dot.
But it wouldn't stay either. That's the way I
want to be, thought Punchinello. I don't want
anyone's marks. So he asked the stickerless
Wemmick how she did it.

The pretty ones, those with smooth wood and

fine paint, always got stars. But if the wood was
rough or the paint chipped, the Wemmicks
gave dots. The talented ones got stars, too.
Some could lift big sticks high above their
heads or jump over tall boxes. Still others knew
big words or could sing very pretty songs.
Everyone gave them stars.
Some Wemmicks had stars all over them!
Every time they got a star it made them feel so
good that they did something else and got
another star. Others, though, could do little.
They got dots.

"It's easy," Lucia replied. "Every day I go see

Eli."
"Eli?"
"Yes, Eli. The woodcarver. I sit in the workshop
with him."

Punchinello was one of these. He tried to jump

high like the others, but he always fell. And
when he fell, the others would gather around
and give him dots.

"Why?"
"Why don't you find out for yourself? Go up the
hill. He's there."

Sometimes when he fell, it would scar his

wood, so the people would give him more dots.
He would try to explain why he fell and say
something silly, and the Wemmicks would give
him more dots. After a while he had so many
dots that he didn't want to go outside. He was
afraid he would do something dumb such as
forget his hat or step in the water, and then
people would give him another dot. In fact, he

And with that the Wemmick with no marks

turned and skipped away. "But he won't want to
see me!" Punchinello cried out. Lucia didn't
hear. So Punchinello went home. He sat near a
window and watched the wooden people as
they scurried around giving each other stars
and dots. "It's not right," he muttered to himself.
And he resolved to go see Eli. He walked up
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the narrow path to the top of the hill and stepped

into the big shop. His wooden eyes widened at
the size of everything. The stool was as tall as
he was. He had to stretch on his tiptoes to see
the top of the workbench. A hammer was as long
as his arm. Punchinello swallowed hard. "I'm not
staying here!" and he turned to leave. Then he
heard his name.

"Because she has decided that what I think is

more important than what they think. The stickers only stick if you let them."

"Punchinello?" The voice was deep and strong.

Punchinello stopped. "Punchinello! How good to
see you. Come and let me have a look at you."

"I'm not sure I understand."

"What?"
"The stickers only stick if they matter to you. The
more you trust my love, the less you care about
the stickers."

"Of course I do. I made you." Eli stooped down

and picked him up and set him on the bench.

"You will, but it will take time. You've got a lot of

marks. For now, just come to see me every day
and let me remind you how much I care." Eli
lifted Punchinello off the bench and set him on
the ground. "Remember," Eli said as the
Wemmick walked out the door. "You are special
because I made you. And I don't make
mistakes."

"Hmm," the maker spoke thoughtfully as he

inspected the gray circles. "Looks like you've
been given some bad marks."

Punchinello didn't stop, but in his heart he

thought, "I think he really means it." And when
he did, a dot fell to the ground.

"I didn't mean to, Eli. I really tried hard."

May all your dots fall silently to the ground, for if

given by man, they matter only to other men.
When given the choice, pass out stars, drop the
dots in the trash.

Punchinello turned slowly and looked at the

large bearded craftsman. "You know my name?"
the little Wemmick asked.

"Oh, you don't have to defend yourself to me,

child. I don't care what the other Wemmicks
think."

"You don't?"

- Max Lucado

No, and you shouldn't either. Who are they to

give stars or dots? They're Wemmicks just like
you. What they think doesn't matter, Punchinello.
All that matters is what I think. And I think you
are pretty special."

You can purchase this wonderful story,

beautifully illustrated, at
www.amazon.com.

Punchinello laughed. "Me, special? Why? I can't

walk fast. I can't jump. My paint is peeling. Why
do I matter to you?"
Eli looked at Punchinello, put his hands on those
small wooden shoulders, and spoke very slowly.
"Because you're mine. That's why you matter to
me."
Punchinello had never had anyone look at him
like this - much less his maker. He didn't know
what to say.
"Every day I've been hoping you'd come," Eli
explained.
"I came because I met someone who had no
marks."
"I know. She told me about you."
"Why don't the stickers stay on her?"
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HUMANITARIAN
PROJECTS

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The Make-A-Wish Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in the United States that arranges
experiences to children with life-threatening medical conditions. In order to qualify for a wish, the child must
be between the ages of 3 to 17 at the time of referral. It is the child's physician that ultimately decides if a
child is eligible. Children who may be eligible to receive a wish can be referred by one of the following three
sources:
Medical professionals treating the child
A parent or legal guardian
The potential wish child
To refer a child, the appropriate referral source can use Make-A-Wishs online inquiry form or contact the
Make-A-Wish chapter closest to them. All medical information is considered confidential and is not discussed
with outside parties unless it is required for the wish and the childs parent(s) or guardians have given their
consent. A child with a life-threatening medical condition who has reached the age of 2 and is under the age
of 18 at the time of referral, is potentially eligible for a wish. After a child is referred, the childs treating
physician must determine whether the child is medically eligible for a wish, based on the medical criteria
established by Make-A-Wish. In addition, a child cannot have received a wish from another wish-granting
organization. Each Make-A-Wish chapter follows specific policies and guidelines for granting a childs wish.
Make-A-Wish works closely with the wish childs physician and family to determine the most appropriate time
to grant the wish, keeping in mind the childs treatment protocol or other concerns. Most wish requests fall
into five categories: I wish to go, I wish to be, I wish to meet, I wish to have, or I wish to give.
THEIR MISSION
Make-A-Wish serves a unique, and vital, role in helping strengthen and empower children battling lifethreatening medical conditions. The national headquarters and founding chapter of the Make-A-Wish
Foundation are in Phoenix, Arizona.The organization grants wishes through its 61 chapters located
throughout the US. Make-A-Wish also operates in 45 other countries around the world through 38 affiliate
offices. The President and CEO of Make-A-Wish America is David A. Williams. Professional wrestler John
Cena holds the title for the most wishes granted by a single individual, with over 500 wishes. Coming in
second with wish granting is Justin Bieber. The third top donor is the largest National Women's Collegiate
Fraternity Chi Omega, which has raised over $13 million for Make-A-Wish since 2001. Tens of thousands of
volunteers, donors and supporters advance the Make-A-Wishvision to grant the wish of every child
diagnosed with a life-threatening medical condition. In the United States and its territories, on average, a wish
is granted every 37 minutes. We believe a wish experience can be a game-changer. This one belief guides us
and inspires us to grant wishes that change the lives of the kids they serve. (Wiki)
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HOW IT ALL STARTED

Chris' Wish
During a long nighttime stakeout kneeling in some
desert weeds in the spring of 1980, U.S. Customs Agent
Tommy Austin tells Arizona Department of Public Safety
Officer Ron Cox his problem. His wifes friend Linda has
a small son named Chris Greicius who is probably going
to die of leukemia. The seven-year-old boy yearns to
be a police officer to catch bad guys with
Austin.
Running into bureaucratic hesitation at
Customs, Austin asks Cox if maybe DPS can do
something. Ill rent a helicopter myself if I have to,
Austin says.
Cox takes the request to DPS spokesman Allan
Schmidt, who asks DPS Director Ralph Milstead. He
gives Schmidt carte blanche to grant Chris wish. Soon
Austin receives a call from Chris mom saying that she
doesnt think he can hang on much longer.

None of us had any idea what we were getting into at

the time, Schmidt will recall 30 years later. He draws
other people in: Officer Jim Eaves will bring his patrol
car, and Officer Frank Shankwitz his motorcycle, to
meet
the
DPS
helicopter
flying
Chris
to
headquarters.
On April 29, Chris comes from
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital to the empty lot by DPS at
Lewis and 19th Avenue. There he and his parents are
given a tour. Thats when Lt. Col. Dick Schaefer gives
the boy a Smokey Bear hat and one of his own old
badges, and Chris becomes Arizonas first and only
honorary DPS officer.

But when they return the next day to

present the wings to Chris, hes gone back
into the hospital. With his DPS gifts all
around him, clutching his new wings,
Chris gives a last smile for the men who
have done so much for him in such a short
time. He passes May 3.

Everyone who meets the beaming boy chewing bubble

gum wants to help. At the end of the day, some of
those involved meet in a spontaneous group hug and
realize they dont want the day to be the end of it. They
also know they dont have much time.

He was only seven years, 269 days old

when he died. But he taught me about
being a man. Even though he was only a
boy. I can tell you that because of meeting
Chris, I am an entirely different man. Ron
Two of them, Cox and Eaves, go to Johns Uniforms, Cox said the same thing. He said he didnt
the business that makes all DPS uniforms, and order fear death anymore, because he knew
one Chris size. Employees work all night to have it Chris would be there waiting for him.
ready the next day. A group of officers take the uniform
to his house, where Shankwitz sets up cones for Chris
to steer his battery-powered motorcycle through to
qualify for a motorcycle officers wings.

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Tommy Austin, Make-A-Wish

co-founder and retired
U.S. Customs agent

Some outlets, (during 2003 MJ allegations) speculated that Michael Jackson was the
founder of the Make a wish Foundation but its not true. Michael Jackson didn't start
the organization but was involved since the 90s with them opening his home to
anyone expressed to see it. Since 1995, the Foundation has coordinated Neverlandrelated group wish experiences for children and their families to enjoy a fun day and it
cost to Michael Jackson over one million dollars per month in expenses.
1992 Michael Jackson Greets Make-AWish Foundation's David Sonnet at
Neverland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=u4ItctDPxWE

Michael receive The Award Named After Him, The

Michael Jackson Good Scout Humanitarian Award For His
Generosity To The Make A Wish Foundation And Other
Organizations.
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Neverland Valley Ranch

The Last Charity Special All Day organized by Michael Jackson at his Neverland Valley Ranch for
Make a Wish, was a carnival-style Neverland Ranch estate of 500 guests. The invitation-only
event, set for Sept. 13th, was a one-time-only gathering, complete with dinner, magicians, games
and a tractor-trailer full of stuffed animals. Make-A-Wish Foundation was one of the beneficiaries of
the donation.
Here the pictures of the invitation:

The Make -A- Wish Foundation of Southern Florida and Tricounties California are proud to be one of the beneficiaries of the
"once in a lifetime" event at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch.
We appreciate the support of the donors, volunteers and
attendees who will help children with life-threatening medical
conditions experience the power of a wish.

The party subsequent to the event is hosted and

broadcast live by 'KIIS FM'.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzdUNcXyNas
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IT HAPPENED TO ME: Make-A-Wish Sent Me To

Neverland Where I Met Michael Jackson.
I became obsessed with Michael Jackson when I was
11. I heard You Are Not Alone on the radio and
melodic magic happened in my ears. Its a clich, but I

Catina Tina Scharf

I wish to meet Michael Jackson! (1984)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB_DQMngTrc

Make-A-Wish Wisconsin granted its first wish

to 11-year-old Catina, a girl with an inoperable
brain tumor that left her easily tired and, at
times, wheelchair-bound. But there was no sign
of her illness during her wish trip to New Jersey
to see her idol, Michael Jackson. In 1984,
Jackson was the biggest star in the world and
gaining access to the sold-out "Victory" tour
that reunited him with the Jackson 5 was nearly
impossible. Thanks to the efforts of a small
group of dedicated Wisconsin volunteers,
Catina's wish was granted.
Read more http://www.wisconsin.wish.org.
Here we have another testimony of a little Girl
(now 31) who saw his Michael jackson wish
come true:

was getting sicker by then. I was born with cystic fibrosis

(a genetic lung disease), and he was a distraction from
my ill world. His hypnotic voice burned in my brain
instead of the IV alarms that were going off, or the
pulsating oxygen during hospital stays, not to mention
the medical jargon always in the background of my life.
He took me out of my world. When I was 16 and my
doctors suggested I be listed for a double lung
transplant, I dove deeper into the Michael Jackson
fandom. I immersed myself in everything MJ. I had all
his music, every movie, and posters everywhere. I even
saved

money

to

buy

VHS

tapes

of

his

rare

performances from eBay (this was before YouTube!). I

engrossed myself in the way he moved, the rhythmic

beats of his songs, the black loafers adorning his feet,
the white socks that highlighted his steps, the sparkly
glove that glittered in the airanything there was to see,
hear or know about him I had covered. I knew his song
lyrics verbatim, I could recite every interview, and I could
recall any fact. But it was more than the music that drew
me in deep.

Now, as a

31-year-old adult, I know

how crazy this sounds,
but something about him
was

fascinating,

even

magnetic to me.
To continue to read the
blog click here:
http://www.xojane.com/ithappened-to-me/make-awish-michael-jackson
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Even while passed away Michael remains a dream for many children . Here another recent wish
realized:
I WISH TO HAVE A MICHAEL JACKSON THEMED PARTY

Marlon , 4
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
I wish to have a Michael Jackson Themed Party
Marlon started fighting leukemia when most
children are just getting comfortable walking.
At 16 months old, he was spending far too much
time on the oncology floor of UCSF Benioff

Childrens Hospital Oakland. Not being able to

understand what he was going through was
hard on his upbeat personality, but music
helped him cope. And whenever he had the
chance to leave his room, he took it. The
nurses would always know he was coming
because he would have his moms phone
tucked into the side of his diaper, with Michael
Jackson playing. His mom would push his IV
pole around while Marlon danced.

Marlon is now just 4 years old, but his love of Michael

Jackson has grown, if anything. He is very passionate
about his favorite singer. He was so adorable imitating
MJs moves and you could tell he absolutely loves his
music says his wish grantor, Jan Hammond, after
meeting him during his wish interview. He even offered
her the chance to play the Michael Jackson Experience
game on his Wii, which had already been replaced after
he wore the first one out. When asked what his one true
wish would be, it was abundantly clear what would give
him the most joyhe wanted a Michael Jackson themed
party where he could dress up like his idol and dance to
Beat It. His wish grantors then went to task putting
together the Michael Jackson party of Marlons dreams.
There was an MJ glove painting (read: cookie
decorating) station, a disco ball piata and a face
painting station. And with the help of more than 30
dancers from the Travis Air Force Base, a Michael
Jackson impersonator dazzled him with a choreographed
medley of MJs hits, with costume changes to match.
Marlon was captivated, and afterward the entire troupe
posed for a picture with
him.
Says his mom, Melissa,
Im just so grateful that his
wish
did
come
true
because after all, he did

beat it.
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Video

MANAGING OUR FUNDS

Make-A-Wish America is proud of the way it manages and safeguards the generous contributions from
individual donors, corporations and other organizations.
Make-A-Wish America supports chapters in their day-to-day work granting wishes. This includes helping
chapters develop resources, administer programs and referrals, and navigate policies and guidelines.
The Make-A-Wish vision is to grant the wish of every eligible child.
http://wish.org/ways-to-help

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Low income homes/Gary Indiana
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I started working at the
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SNAPSHOTS
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https://www.pinterest.com/pin/372391462916282986/
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/06/30/jackson.remembered.irpt/index.html

Marlon Jackson, Quincy

Jones and Michael Jackson
FanPop

Pictured: Michael Jackson, Warren Beatty and Brett Ratner

Posted on November 22, 2014 by Niall Browne in News
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Jackson performs We are the World

during the 2006 World Music Awards.

Michael Jackson popped into the

Saturday Night Live studio.

Michael Jackson, James Ingram & Valerie

Simpson at BudweiserFest, 1982

Michael Jackson & Valerie Simpson, BudweiserFest, 1982.

SNAPSHOT from
The Madd Hatta
Morning Show on
Facebook.
This was just too cute
to pass up. How
many times do you
see something like
this? And will we ever
see it again? Priceless

Artist, Clinark poses with the Jackson Brothers in

London, United Kingdom
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Michael Jackson
Valerie Simpson

Ashford Simpson
1982 BudweiserFest

http://mjphotoscollectors.com/web/uploads/1274609519/med_gallery_8_121_107312.jpg
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FLOWERS FOR MICHAEL

Joan Donachie

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SPIRITUAL DEVOTIONS

LIFT ME UP SLOWLY III

SHOW ME YOU CARE

Call for Love

~Diana Foley~

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Call for Love for August 30, 2015

LIFT ME UP SLOWLY III

Pray without ceasing. (1 Thess. 5:17 KJV)

Its a quiet tree-lined street, and we share the space with wonderful neighbors and a
variety of wildlife. The Interstate highway is nearby, but we rarely hear the traffic as it
zooms past our town. Occasionally, though, the quiet will be interrupted with the
sound of a helicopter, as someone is being air-lifted from the hospital behind our
house to one of the larger university hospitals in the DC-metro area.
There are many ways to lift someone up, and many reasons to do so. Usually when
we think about lifting someone up, we think about it in terms of the emotional realm.
We even use language such as uplifting. What we mean is that the person or thing
(think: a get-well card or flowers delivered) has had a positive influence; that the
person or thing was an attempt to cheer someone up, to temporarily bring them out
of a state of sadness or grief or some other emotional upset. Trying to lift someone
out of such a state is an attempt to make them feel better; to somehow take away
whatever ill has been visited on them. Its a conscious effort on our part to counteract
the despair that has befallen someone.
We know that people need to feel their feelings, that to ignore them is not healthy
and can lead to more problems on down the road. We know we cannot take away
pain and suffering from another human being, much as we would desire to do so. But
still the recipient of our efforts knows that another person is trying to help in some
small way. The effort is never wasted. Even if the uplifting is only temporary,
sometimes for a matter of minutes, still the receiver knows that they are cared about.
The person in the helicopter, usually a victim of an automobile accident, has a ride of
about half an hour or so. But during that time they are attended by nurses and
paramedics who are specially trained to care for them.
Every time we hear that song, most of us picture Michael being lifted up in the video
of the performance. Yet we know the meaning is much deeper. Rarely will we have
the opportunity to physically lift someone up. Yet life provides us with many
opportunities to lift someone up in a variety of ways. We sometimes say, I will lift that
person up in prayer. Though there are many occasions to provide uplifting for
another, prayer is by far the most powerful.
We are truly lifting others up, when we pray for them, even when they dont know
about it. And the kind of giving that is done without fanfare and without recognition is
the best kind. Let us pray.

~Diana Foley~
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Mary Bosques Testimony

Miracles Do Happen

This year Mary Bosque a Michael Jackson fan who lives in Watertown, Wisconsin was told me that she had breast cancer and a breast had to be removed.
I knew in my mind that l live with battles and now had to endure another battle. l would be among so many that have a
battle with cancer but l would have to stand strong even though l knew I had the bad word CANCER.
Mary live in a small town and work at the Walmart as a cashier. Because of her surgeries she had to take off from work
which caused her to get behind in her bills.
When Mary finally did return to work she said life could not have punished her more when her 40 hours went down to
32 hours and finally to 28 hours a week. She is the breadwinner in her family so this caused even a greater hardship.
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Mary turned shared her plight with Dilma Lowrance, another fan in the community, and asked her if she could assist her in
getting some financial support from other MJ fans to get the extremely high water bill paid. Dilma posted this information
in the group Life Has No Words and sent me a message asking to support by sharing this information with the community
and of course I was more than happy to do so.
Mary and Dilmas plan was to ask fans to contact the Utility Company and make
pledges which was a very good idea. Mary was making whatever payments that she
could toward the water bill but it just wasnt enough and the bill needed to be paid by
October 31st. With her request for help she also made clear her reverence and love
for God. She believed that God would move on her behalf and He did just that.
Before this message could be shared on a global scale Mary
received some
wonderful news. The Cancer Center of Wisconsin (Susan Komen of the Patient Advocate Foundation) called to say they would pay the water, gas and some of her
medical bills. The water company had received pledges from two fans totaling
$60.00 but Mary would need more. Her faith in God did not waver and she remained
humble. http://www.patientadvocate.org/news.php?p=971
Luke 1:45..And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of
those things which were told her from the Lord.
Surely this is her testimony. It is the evidence of the existence of Marys faith and
the appearance of what she hoped for. Miracles do happen.

Her Faith The Giving Substance

of What She Hoped For
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Poetry

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Heaven Is Here
~ Poem Written By Michael ~
You and I were never separate
Its just an illusion
Wrought by the magical lens of
Perception

To know who you are

You are much more
Than you ever imagined
You are the Sun
You are the Moon
You are the wildflower in bloom
You are the Life-throb
That pulsates, dances
From a speck of dust
To the most distant star

There is only one Wholeness

Only one Mind
We are like ripples in the vast
ocean of Consciousness
Come, let us dance
The Dance of Creation
Let us celebrate
The Joy of Life

And you and I

Were never separate
Its just an illusion
Wrought by the magical lens of
Perception

The bird, the bees

The infinite galaxies
Rivers, Mountains
Clouds and Valleys
Are all a pulsating pattern
Living, breathing
Alive with cosmic energy

Let us celebrate
The Joy of Life
Let us Dance
The Dance of Creation

Full of Life, of Joy

This Universe of Mine
Dont be afraid

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CARTOONS
By

Linda Divon

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SHOUT IT OUT: CORRINE MONTORFANI

THE PROBLEM WITH THE MEDIAS COVERAGE

OF THE JACKSON FAMILY
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The huge problem with how the media is talking about

the Jackson Family: Whats Wrong with the Media
coverage being always against them??
The Jacksons: Next Generation, the
new docu-series of Tito Jacksons
three sons: Taj, Taryll and TJ. Finally a
show that does not involve the usual
nonsense usually seen in other reality
shows with celebrities. If you are not
interested in 3T or enjoy drama, don't
watch this show. This series probably
isn't for you. But if you are interested in
3T's perspective on living in the
Jackson family, interested in their
personal, professional and musical
lives, then watch it.
The picture coming out is that they
have such beautiful souls. There is
something there, more than talent that keeps you in awe watching
them, analyzing how they speak and their mannerism. I have the
feeling that besides 3Ts wish to revive their music career, the real
purpose of these shows are to connect with the public in order to
make people see their point of view, to see the family dynamics.

The Jacksons were a treasure in the black American community.

Thats doesnt mean you have to believe only good things. The
Jacksons are not perfect, they are fortunate and blessed, but under
those conditions comes consequences. They were the first African
American family to reach the American Dream with a phenomenal
success and have influenced generations. I think that all the younger Jacksons will pay with stress the
consequences of their relatives success in the industry, just because of their last name.
Taj,TJ and Taryll want to set the record straight with this Media that keep on marketing an increasingly
acrimonious feud that is tearing their family apart. Why and how did it come to this?
The best example we have is
Tanays fraud in the last episode:
3T's televised DNA test was suppose
to put a stop to what appeared to be
a crazy fan taking advantage of the
Jacksons family name. But when the
episode aired and Tanay didn't make
comments concerning the results,
this gave rise to spread more lies,
allow the public to make assumptions and the worst part of it is that some people followed her ramblings!
Even with the results of an official DNA test, I saw people in denial, talking racial curses and wondering
what Mr. Tito Jackson was hiding (a secret relationship with this Tanays mother? Or with her?) The truth
has been revelaed regarding that Tanay nut aka Tanesha Jonelle Rodney. She is not Tito Jacksons
daughter, 3T's sister or related to any of the Jacksons. That is great to know. That should be the
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most important issue and really

matters! Why are fans and
gossipers continuing to doubt
Tito Jackson and the family in
general?
The media let this Tanay LIAR bash
Mrs. Jackson and this fool had the
nerve to state that Katherine does
not know how to handle the family.
How is it that a supposed
grandchild
trashes
their
"grandmother" to the media??? And
moreshe commented on Paris
issues: why would an adult woman
give the media her views about her
minor "cousin"? I saw an interview
of her on YouTube where she talks about the advice uncle Michael gave
her, when we all know damn well she never met MJ. She also claimed that
uncle Michael put her in his Remember the Time video as a
dancer, which is just NOT possible, because we are talking about a
video produced in 1991 and she's younger than 3T!
The clues were all there for the Media to catch but they didn't bother to
research the story; but still bring up this lie that Michael is not the father of
the children that he raised. The media will continue to make them beyond
unreliable and people need to question everything they publish.
Tito Jackson told them she's not your sister. Tito never acknowledged her
as his child. Why did the Media never give credit to him?
Taj also gave clarity on the elder Jacksons attitudes, which tend not saying
anything and hoping the rumors would just go away, but he rightly added
that in today's connected world this doesn't work anymore.
They simply wanted to get actual proof that if Media give them a chance to
address an issue, they would be able to prove their point and present the
truth with REAL FACTS.
Which is very understandable to
me. As for the race comments I
would like to emphasize that only
simple minds see race. I really
cannot understand these bigot
comments, badmouthing who
they are married to and how bad
their children lost the African
American featuress and that they
do not seem that rich
Just because someone is a
Jackson, does not mean they
have to be necessarily rich.
Tanay went around claiming to
be the daughter of Tito Jackson.
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That claim was brought to a halt when DNA results

were revealed on The Next Generation of Jacksons
that she was in fact Not a Jackson. Tanay has been
on the Major media outlets as Tito Jackson's
daughter. She went as far as to getting close to the
Jackson family in Gary.
She had been living a lie for years. It must be hard
being called out publicly and having to go back to
your own personality But it's all her fault and Im
so glad 3T stepped in favor of their father. He is
lucky having three amazing sons fighting for the
truth to become known.

And despite all of this what does the

Media outlets publish? Instead of
reporting this as a lie perpetrated for
years, they fill their shitty news
inventing a possible marriage and
related pregnancy of Paris Jackson????

That says a lot about the media lies and the treatment reserved for the
Jackson family!!

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Dee Dee Jackson Foundation

MJL Message to MJ Community

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With your help, were helping children in need. We bring awareness, volunteers and donations to underfunded, under-served youth programs
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What They Do
Through our online and personal communities, philanthropic partners,
schools, churches, grass roots organizations and social media nominations, we work to identify THREE under-funded, lesser known, underdog
youth programs, activists, and organizations
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MJL: What The Fans Have Done

Global Message From MJL Team
Back to School - October Challenge!
In August, MJL teamed up with the Foundation of
Goodness, a Sri Lankan organization that works
with villagers and donors to uplift the lives of rural
communities in Sri Lanka. Our 'Back to School'
campaign sought initially to raise enough money to
provide school packs for at least 100 children ahead
of the start of their new school year in January 2016.
The big news is that at the time of writing, dear
friends, you have done it again and our current figure stands at 115 bags and counting! We have
decided to extend the campaign into October and
have a new challenge can you help us double the
figure to at least 200 bags by the end of the month

Most of us will remember the joy of starting a new

school term with brand new supplies, uniforms and
school bags. These simple things that so many of us
took for granted make a huge difference for children
in poverty-stricken areas of Sri Lanka (particularly
those orphaned and otherwise affected by the civil
war and the devastation caused by the 2004 tsunami, which so touched Michael's heart). They can
mean the difference between a child starting school
with all he or she needs for a successful school year
and being denied an opportunity to attend classes
due to lack of what many might consider basic provi-

sions. Not only have you made that chance of success a reality for over a hundred children so far, but
you have given the children the added gift of a few
MJ-themed, personalized keepsakes such as postcards, bookmarks and key rings, created by our very
own Mimi and assembled by long-term supporter
Cindy K., with some of Michael's most popular
quotes (as voted for by you!) printed on the back.

We'd be thrilled if you would join us on our October

challenge - it costs just $30 USD (20) to sponsor a
school bag packed full of school provisions such as
books, stationery, a pencil box, a lunch box,
crayons, a water bottle, fabric for school uniforms
and a voucher for shoes. You can donate by
clicking on the 'donate' button on our website, or
simply
send
your
gift
via
Paypal
to hello@michaeljacksonslegacy.org.
'You can change the world...'
When we announced our intention to work with the
International Elephant Foundation (IEF) to help in
the conservation of elephants in Africa and Asia in
March, it took just weeks to raise the $1500 (1,800)
needed to fund six camera traps and $1200 for new

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tires for a mobile vet vehicle. Hot on the heels of that

double triumph came $1500 (1000) for a village
scout to patrol high-risk poaching areas in Zambia.

With so much success in such a short time in

Michael's beloved Africa, it was off to Southeast Asia
next: Myanmar to be exact! There, you funded a
much-needed new roof for an elephant treatment
area. And all this while continuing to sponsor over 20
children at the Michael-inspired, MJL-funded Everland Haiti, giving those precious young lives a
chance for a brighter future.
'Gonna make a difference
To celebrate Michael's birthday this year, Sam - our
energetic and big-hearted events coordinator, organized an unforgettable celebration, bringing together
a super-talented group, including a DJ, dancers and
musicians, who, along with dedicated fans and
friends of Michael, travelled to London from all over
the UK to celebrate, reminisce and most importantly,
raise money for Michael's legacy. There was so
much talent on the stage - every performer captured
at least one of Michael's many facets. Their passion
was infectious as they shared their gifts and kept the
audience, which we reckon spanned every 'Michael
era'
and
then
some
(we spotted some under-fives showing off their
moves to Michael's music and loving every minute!)
enthralled. With a raffle, auction, tombola and plenty
of willing hands working behind the scenes to make
the day a success, the result was a whopping 1005
raised for MJL! WELL DONE!

But that wasn't all! In Australia, long-time supporters

Mary, Tash, Judy and Jan raised A$415 (176.10
GBP) from Walk The World Sydney and added it to
the many pounds and pennies, dollars and cents
collected via your decorated JAM jars, as well as the
individual donations you are moved to give whenever
you can.
We have to tell you that every dollar you raise makes
such a difference to each project we help, and none
of the work we do would be possible without you. We
cannot thank you enough for your support and it's our
honour and privilege to be part of such a dynamic
team so dedicated to keeping Michael's dream to
change the world alive.
LET'S START GIVING
'It's us. Or else it'll never be done
Every month we receive many kind messages from a
number of you who love what we do, have 'liked' our
Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and want to help
in some way, but feel that you don't have much to
contribute financially to the work of MJL. Whilst it's
true that the regular donors who give again and
again to every project we launch (you know who you
are -we love and appreciate you very much!) and the
surprise, one-off larger donations we receive from
time to time are the crucial to the survival of our small
charity, the truth is we need an increase in regular
donations if we are to continue this amazing work in
Michael's memory. We all know that Michael was
larger than life and continues to be so, and although
we are a small charity, we all share Michael's big
dream of helping as many children, animals and environmental projects as time and money will allow.

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We want to encourage every single one of you who reads these

words and has thought about giving but hesitated because you've
thought that one dollar, euro, yen or pound is not enough to make
a difference - please give anyway. If each of us who has a little,
gives a little, you'd be surprised at how quickly that adds up to a
lot! We've often imagined how much more we could do if each of
the 15,000-plus 'Likes' we have on our Facebook page could
spare just a pound a month to support MJL
So, our second challenge to you is ... could YOU be one of those
'pound-a-month' regular givers? As a 100 per cent volunteer-led
charity, we are all committed to keeping our overheads low so that
you can be confident that your money will go to the places it's most needed. Can you help make a difference?
Yes, absolutely, and MJL needs you. Will you be there?
MAKE HIS MESSAGE YOUR MISSION
Please consider making a donation today and thus keeping Michael's legacy of love alive. You can donate via
the orange Paypal button on our homepage, or by logging into your own Paypal account and sending your gift
to the Paypal-linked email address: hello@michaeljacksonslegacy.org.
If you haven't yet 'liked' our Facebook Page, please consider doing so, since up-to-the-minute news is posted
there. If you HAVE like the page, please be sure to click on the 'down' arrow on the 'liked' button and choose
'get notifications' - that way you will
get all the news as it happens and
you will see frequent pictures and
details showing where and how
your money is being spent.
We couldn't agree more! Michael's
Army of L.O.V.E - THANK YOU!
Until next time,
Vimbai, Anusha, Sam, Dee, Sue
and Mimi (MJL)

MJL Website

Twitter

YouTube
MJL | PO Box 50 54 | Leicester | LE2 3XY | United Kingdom

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Special Tributes

Unity
The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson

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See Full
Episode Here

World-class drummer and percussionist Sheila E. hosted a concert special that showcased awardwinning Latin artists and a 37-piece orchestra performing Latin-infused arrangements of the songs on
Peruvian-born, Miami-raised producer/multi-instrumentalist/arranger Tony Succars album Unity: The
Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson. On its release in April 2015, the album topped the Amazon Latin
World Music Charts, the iTunes World Music Charts and the Billboard Tropical Charts at #1.
The concert featured live performances of the Latin-infused arrangements of signature Jackson songs
like Smooth Criminal, I Want You Back, Billie Jean and others, showcasing musicians from across
Latin America brought together by Succar to celebrate and reimagine the iconic song catalog. Among
the performers were Jon
Secada, Angel Lopez,
Michael Stuart, Obie
Bermdez, Jennifer Pea, Kevin
Ceballo,
Judith Hill and Jean Rodriguez. The
concert
was taped in
Miami in
July 2015.
Produced by Unity Entertainment Corporation and
Oregon Public Broadcasting in association
with Universal Music
Classics.
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Psalm 34:18

(ESV).The Lord is near to the

brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

Ella Molden Carter

Samuel W. Sylvester

Leon Booker
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MAY YOU ALL REST IN GODS HOLY PEACE

Ella Molden Carter

Sunrise: December 30, 1945
Sunset: October 18, 2015

Samuel W. Sylvester
Sunrise: January 16, 1926
Sunset: October 22, 2015

Leon Booker
Sunrise: August 21, 1962
Sunset: October 21, 2015
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Michael And The Truth

Random Thoughts: part 14
This is the 14th edition of Random Thoughts and in this edition, the 20th anniversary of History: Past, Present
and Future Book 1 will be discussed. Blogger will discuss the Jacksons, education and give an opinion as to why a
certain person should take a break from the Jacksons. The MJ B-Day 57th global celebrations are mentioned.
Blogger will also discuss Donald Trump's comparison to Michael, 3T's reality show and Hayvenhurst being a tourist attraction/museum. Finally, the blogger announces that this blog will be dedicated to various people.

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within the entertainment industry, representing a diverse roster of entertainers, Grammy Award winning artists, multiplatinum selling producers and consumer brands. We offer a wide range of entertainment, marketing and event platforms
throughout the world, for major national and international clients. As a well-established company we have access to major
media channels all over the world. Our goal is to maximize our clients growth potential by providing specialized marketing
services to expand their brand. We are the management home to R&B Legend, El DeBarge and Pop/R&B Superstar
Duo, Maliibu-n-Helene!

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ADVOCACY
VINDICATION
DISPELLING MYTHS & RUMORS
Adllaw/Cadeflaw Initiative
Petitioning the U.S. Senate to author a bill that
would make it unlawful to defame
a person who is deceased.

Celebrities and AdLLaw

Dispelling Myths & Rumors

LunaJo67
Michael Jackson: What DID happen after June 25?
Pt SIX "Back to the O2 & MJ's new home"

Advocacy/Vindication
DANIEL KAPON'S accusations against
MICHAEL JACKSON and the beautiful role the
NEWS OF THE WORLD played in it

https://vindicatemjj.wordpress.com/
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We are petitioning the U.S. Congress to author a bill that would make it unlawful to defame a
person who is deceased. Slander and libel are not protected under the First Amendment while a
person is living. The same protection should be extended to a person after they are deceased.
The loved ones of someone who has passed on should not have to live with the continued
defamatory stories and false accusations that can so easily be paraded as fact.

Petition
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WRGO MAGAZINE WATCHMAN

The Burden of Genius
Jimi Hendrix, Amy Winehouse, Donny Hathaway, and, of course, Michael Jackson streaked across the
sky like comets, rained down artistic genius before flaming out into the dark of memory. From Vincent
Van Gogh cutting off his own ear to Sly Stone living in a camper van, the art and entertainment world is
rife with stories of tortured genius. Does a person have to be supremely tortured to be supremely
talented?
Recently Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the memoir Eat Pray Love, spoke about the burden of creativity
and how, prior to the Renaissance, it was believed that creativity originated from supernatural beings
that lived in the walls of the home and who came out and imbued the artist with inspiration. After the
Renaissance, the popular belief was that the wellspring for talent came from the artist himself. The result
of that belief became a heavy burden on the artist. See, as long as the artist thought their public was
happy, the artist was happy. But when the artist sensed dissatisfaction or a work of art underperformed,
the artist was distraught, succumbing to vices or descending into madness in search of an answer to the
question What is wrong with me?
Were modern artistic titans like Hendrix and Jackson crushed by the weight of their own talent? I believe
they were crushed by the realization that the talent was not theirs to begin with but was on loan from
their Creator. Amy Winehouse recorded two studio albums, one of which was the multiple Grammy
winning Back to Black. Im speculating that the pressure to duplicate the success must have been
enormous. The pressure to duplicate the success, coupled with an inability to handle the success, is
what I think led to her spiral into a fatal pit of self-destruction. In the same vein, Michael Jackson enjoyed
unparalleled success for nearly four decades, but the pressure to remain relevant contributed to his
downfall. Lastly, although he is still with us, R&B singer El DeBarges struggles with addiction are also
well-documented.
Did these talented yet flawed people think more highly of themselves than they should because of their
talent? Is that what preceded their fall? The Bible warns against self-deification. Romans 1:25 says,
They worshipped and served what had been created instead of the God who created those things. Any
talent that we have comes from Him. He is the one who gave it and, conversely, He is the only one who
can take it away. DeBarges singing voice should be destroyed, given his history of smoking drugs, but
he sounds even better than he did thirty years ago.
So, if youre an emotional artist wondering whats wrong with me? the answer, of course, is nothing.
Youre a human being and as human beings, we rise, we fall, we triumph and we fail. Remember, your
talent didnt come from a nymph living in your walls nor is it yours alone. Its a gift from God. The fact
that youve been chosen to be the vessel through which that gift comes to the world is not a burden;
thats an honor.

~The Watchman ~

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I existed on my own terms. I was different my entire life. Some called me divergent, wild,
crazy, unpredictable and unconformedan apostate to the rules of the majority. I called
myself Gods creation and found purpose in the madness. When that day came, I didnt
allow other people to dictate how I should feel or act. I learned there was no shame in
imperfection because history had shown being different had the power to change
perspectives and eventually the world. This is when I realized that flaws had responsibility.
This was the day that I learned I was truly BLESSED.
~ Shannon L. Alder ~
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