If there were a Mount Rushmore for greatest singers of all time, it’s quite possible that each image carved from the mammoth wall of granite could be of Aretha Franklin. The woman also known as the Queen of Soul began her musical reign as a precocious teen in Detroit before her infectious voice methodically swept the world off its feet. Considering all she’s done for us, it’s only right that we do our best to pay homage to Aretha by putting together this comprehensive retrospective of various aspects of her life with an emphasis on pictures. Take a look, and always remember to put some “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” on her name.
Viewers around the country are reacting today to various aspects of the 2015 Billboard Music Awards. When it comes to Taylor Swift , they are sitting back in awe of all her accomplishments. When it comes to Mariah Carey, they are shaking their heads over her off-key performance . And when it comes to Kanye West, most are wondering: WHAT THE HECK HAPPENED?!? Kanye West – All Day (2015 Billboard Music Awards) Kanye closed the event with a smoke-filled rendition of “All Day,” coming on after Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner got booed while introducing him . But then Kanye himself went out and also received a very negative reaction because producers were forced to censor nearly every other word out of West’s mouth. According to production insiders, via TMZ, Kanye never did a dress rehearsal of the rendition, so those associated with the show simply assumed he’d clean up the naughty lyrics for a national television audience. And… well… you’ve heard what happens to those who assume , haven’t you? “He’s Kanye. What are we supposed to do?” a source asked, implying producers feared West would simply walk away if they made any demands of him. Instead, he went out, got himself bleeped a lot and ended up dominating the next day’s conversation once again. The guy is good. View Slideshow: 11 Ego-Inflating Quotes by Kanye West
Look at various aspects of American life and asks a simple question: Who is in control? The individual or the government? Where liberals have already had their way, government is in control. Where liberals are still moving to advance their agenda, their success would mean an increase in government intrusion into the lives of individuals. As they attempt to move the country on a trajectory toward greater government control of our lives, liberals are also pushing the country away from two great constants consistently advocated by the Founding Fathers: the principles of limited government chartered in the Constitution and the natural moral law enshrined in the Declaration of Independence. The greatest fiscal danger the nation faces as a result of the liberal agenda is the coming crisis of the welfare state. According to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's analysis of Treasury Department figures, the federal government now faces $61.9 trillion in unfunded liabilities. That astounding number is comprised of the federal debt plus the cost of entitlements — such as Medicare and Social Security benefits — promised to people now alive that is not covered by the revenue the current tax structure is expected to yield. This $61.9 trillion in unfunded liabilities, by the way, equals $200,000 for every man, woman and child in the United States — not counting embryos. Where is the government going to find that kind of cash? The Control Freaks know where to look for it: Wherever you put your money. added by: ahiguy
Last night, New Creation Church pastor Mark Ng, 48, issued a statement to The Straits Times for what he described as a #39;serious indiscretion#39;. THE Christian pastor whose mocking remarks about Taoism were posted online last week issued a personal apology yesterday after calls from the Taoist Federation for him to show more contrition. He said: #39;In my zeal to explain the various aspects of Chinese culture and traditions in the context of teachings in the Bible, I failed to observe the b
