By Michelle Nichols and Angela Moore
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Drawn by payments of up to $10,000, an increasing number of women are offering to sell their eggs at U.S. fertility clinics as a way to make money amid the financial crisis.
Nicole Hodges, a 23-year-old actress in New York City who has been out of work since November, says she has decided to sell her eggs because she desperately needs cash.
"I'm still paying off college. I have credit card bills and, you know, rent in New York is so expensive," Hodges, who has been accepted as donor and is waiting to be chosen by a couple, told Reuters Television.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
California Drought
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday declared a state emergency due to drought and said he would consider mandatory water rationing in the face of nearly $3 billion in economic losses from below-normal rainfall this year.
As many as 95,000 agricultural jobs will be lost, communities will be devastated and some growers in the most economically productive farm state simply are not able to plant, state officials said, calling the current drought the most expensive ever.
Schwarzenegger, eager to build controversial dams as well as more widely backed water recycling programs, called on cities to cut back water use or face the first ever mandatory state restrictions as soon as the end of the month.
"California faces its third consecutive year of drought and we must prepare for the worst -- a fourth, fifth or even sixth year of drought," Schwarzenegger said in a statement, adding that recent storms were not enough to save the state.
He called on urban water users to cut consumption by 20 percent and state agencies to implement a water reduction plan. Meanwhile, the state of emergency will let planners fast-track some infrastructure building.
Legislators have also revived a $10 billion bond package to build new dams, fund conservation programs and build plants to recycle waste water and recharge aquifers.
"There is a bit of a perfect storm, pardon the pun, developing here," Republican state Senator Dave Cogdill told Reuters after introducing one of the new bond packages. "I hope the attitude toward surface storage, the larger projects, has changed."
The state water department will report on conservation progress by the end of March, and if the situation has not sufficiently improved, water rationing and mandatory cuts in water use could be instituted, the governor said.
California produces more than half the nation's fruits, vegetables and nuts, and farmers in recent weeks have been staggered by reports that the main federal source of irrigation water will go dry this year and the top state water project will not fulfill more than 15 percent of requested water.
The Central Valley, a fertile but arid region stretching some 500 miles from Bakersfield to Redding, is the agricultural heartland of California, which ranks as the nation's No. 1 farm state in terms of the value of crops produced -- more than $36 billion a year.
Concern about California's tight water supply is on the upswing at the same time as officials in the state capital of Sacramento rally behind the idea of creating jobs with public works spending. Unemployment in the most populous state rose to double digits -- 10.1 percent -- in January.
Water planners and environmentalists are also broadly in agreement that climate change is creating a more erratic climate that could lengthen dry spells.
"We're going to have droughts. That's a fact of life. They may be worse in the future," state water chief Lester Snow told reporters on a conference call.
As many as 95,000 agricultural jobs will be lost, communities will be devastated and some growers in the most economically productive farm state simply are not able to plant, state officials said, calling the current drought the most expensive ever.
Schwarzenegger, eager to build controversial dams as well as more widely backed water recycling programs, called on cities to cut back water use or face the first ever mandatory state restrictions as soon as the end of the month.
"California faces its third consecutive year of drought and we must prepare for the worst -- a fourth, fifth or even sixth year of drought," Schwarzenegger said in a statement, adding that recent storms were not enough to save the state.
He called on urban water users to cut consumption by 20 percent and state agencies to implement a water reduction plan. Meanwhile, the state of emergency will let planners fast-track some infrastructure building.
Legislators have also revived a $10 billion bond package to build new dams, fund conservation programs and build plants to recycle waste water and recharge aquifers.
"There is a bit of a perfect storm, pardon the pun, developing here," Republican state Senator Dave Cogdill told Reuters after introducing one of the new bond packages. "I hope the attitude toward surface storage, the larger projects, has changed."
The state water department will report on conservation progress by the end of March, and if the situation has not sufficiently improved, water rationing and mandatory cuts in water use could be instituted, the governor said.
California produces more than half the nation's fruits, vegetables and nuts, and farmers in recent weeks have been staggered by reports that the main federal source of irrigation water will go dry this year and the top state water project will not fulfill more than 15 percent of requested water.
The Central Valley, a fertile but arid region stretching some 500 miles from Bakersfield to Redding, is the agricultural heartland of California, which ranks as the nation's No. 1 farm state in terms of the value of crops produced -- more than $36 billion a year.
Concern about California's tight water supply is on the upswing at the same time as officials in the state capital of Sacramento rally behind the idea of creating jobs with public works spending. Unemployment in the most populous state rose to double digits -- 10.1 percent -- in January.
Water planners and environmentalists are also broadly in agreement that climate change is creating a more erratic climate that could lengthen dry spells.
"We're going to have droughts. That's a fact of life. They may be worse in the future," state water chief Lester Snow told reporters on a conference call.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Peter Bjorn and John Young Folks
This is a homemade video..I wanted to do a remix but Kanye beat me to it!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Danceteria NYC 1982
Danceteria was a well known four floor nightclub in NYC 1980-1986
Madonna, Run DMC and more performed there
Madonna, Run DMC and more performed there
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
The Roots X D'Angelo New Album
While The Roots can now count on their new gig as Jimmy Fallon’s house band [click to read] to pay the bills, their love for music is still as strong as ever. In a recent interview with weeklydig.com, ?uestlove touched on his work with D’Angelo, as well as the next Roots project.
What was once seen as a shelved project, D’Angelo has plans to release his follow-up to 2000’s Voodoo this year. ?uest, who has worked side by side with the R&B singer on several past projects, will also make his mark on D’Angelo’s new disc.
“The last I touched this record was in 2004, and that was when he was going all the way rock," ?uestlove said. “However, I am to believe at least in our conversations that he did 100 percent just actually a clean slate...I'm one of the last elements to be added. Which basically means he's at least more than halfway done, which in D'Angelo speak is a miracle.”
Settling down for “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” The Roots will still do one-off gigs on the weekends to keep their live performances fresh. Not only that, but they are reportedly already getting material together for their next album.
“We started our 11th [album], I'll say three weeks ago, before we came over [to South Korea],” ?uestlove explained. Continuing, he added
What was once seen as a shelved project, D’Angelo has plans to release his follow-up to 2000’s Voodoo this year. ?uest, who has worked side by side with the R&B singer on several past projects, will also make his mark on D’Angelo’s new disc.
“The last I touched this record was in 2004, and that was when he was going all the way rock," ?uestlove said. “However, I am to believe at least in our conversations that he did 100 percent just actually a clean slate...I'm one of the last elements to be added. Which basically means he's at least more than halfway done, which in D'Angelo speak is a miracle.”
Settling down for “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” The Roots will still do one-off gigs on the weekends to keep their live performances fresh. Not only that, but they are reportedly already getting material together for their next album.
“We started our 11th [album], I'll say three weeks ago, before we came over [to South Korea],” ?uestlove explained. Continuing, he added
Monday, February 23, 2009
Top 5 BAngin Shit Week #4
My 5 FaVe Car Songs from this past weekend
1.Santigold Find a way
2.Wu Tang One Blood
3.National Rifle Baby stole my gun
4.Bjork Innocence
5.Jackson 5 I want you back
1.Santigold Find a way
2.Wu Tang One Blood
3.National Rifle Baby stole my gun
4.Bjork Innocence
5.Jackson 5 I want you back
Jam Sessions #4
Players: shantnew,lrb,freedocha,me
It was fresh bass drums keys vox
we recorded everything so stay in tuned!
It was fresh bass drums keys vox
we recorded everything so stay in tuned!
STYLIN ON EM PARTY
You are invited to the grand Premiere of the latest addition to Philly's hot reemerging dance party scene. From the creators of Raw Talent: A Philadelphia Hip Hop Dance Documentary and " The Get Down " comes Leah Nicole Media Production's premier night club event, "Styling On Em"! This party will feature Philly's own world renowned DJ Skeme Richards, DJ Ultraviolet and out of Jersey DJ Sickroc, as well as the nicest dancers in the city. However, this is not just a dope dance party we have taken an innovative approach to marketing and promotion that has attracted some of Philadelphia's major movers and shakers in business and the arts. Come style on em with us
FEB 26 @WALNUT ROOM
FEB 26 @WALNUT ROOM
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Comet X LRb X Laughing Man X Panda Head Mag
Just go back from D.C I went to the Panda Head Magazine Party@ Comet and saw my friends Lillie Ruth Bussey and Laughing Man Perform. AMAZING
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Friday, February 20, 2009
WHERE IS THE MOON?
The moon is in Capricorn
The Capricorn Moon keeps us busy and goal-oriented for another day, and a Mercury Uranus aspect in the early morning hours gets our minds fired up in new and creative ways. That seems to promise a very productive day. Mercury and Uranus are always important together, even if the aspect they make is a minor one, in this case a semisquare. A semisquare is halfway between a semisextile and a sextile, marking the midway between the point where real contact is made and growth begins, and the point where it all becomes creative and starts to flourish
via cosmic path
The Capricorn Moon keeps us busy and goal-oriented for another day, and a Mercury Uranus aspect in the early morning hours gets our minds fired up in new and creative ways. That seems to promise a very productive day. Mercury and Uranus are always important together, even if the aspect they make is a minor one, in this case a semisquare. A semisquare is halfway between a semisextile and a sextile, marking the midway between the point where real contact is made and growth begins, and the point where it all becomes creative and starts to flourish
via cosmic path
Bun I am not talking about commercial shiiit
Bun I am not talking about commercial shiiit (released in Japan)
Track Listing:
1 Clock Feat.Dirty Focus And SuperCam aka Superdefstar Of the Mighty Paradocs
2 27,Burn Feat.Sk
3 Pace Of Lack Feat.Break Reform
4 Tremolo Moon
5 Tokyochilladelfrenaisance Feat.Sk And Yikes
6 Universal Mind Feat.Grand Visitor
7 Jungle Jingle
8 Mooogdaamm!
9 Tango###
10 Drifiting Clouds
11 A.N.A.K
12 Ragaregayo
13 What Da Deal Feat.Phile Dawg
14 30 Guns Of Bun
15 Baby Beat
16 Kiss
17 Cold 3 Feat.Shuren The Fire
18 Cool Down Version
19 Ultrafly
Track Listing:
1 Clock Feat.Dirty Focus And SuperCam aka Superdefstar Of the Mighty Paradocs
2 27,Burn Feat.Sk
3 Pace Of Lack Feat.Break Reform
4 Tremolo Moon
5 Tokyochilladelfrenaisance Feat.Sk And Yikes
6 Universal Mind Feat.Grand Visitor
7 Jungle Jingle
8 Mooogdaamm!
9 Tango###
10 Drifiting Clouds
11 A.N.A.K
12 Ragaregayo
13 What Da Deal Feat.Phile Dawg
14 30 Guns Of Bun
15 Baby Beat
16 Kiss
17 Cold 3 Feat.Shuren The Fire
18 Cool Down Version
19 Ultrafly
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KURT COBAIN
MY TOP 10 NIRVANA SONGS
1.Negative Creep
2.Breed
3.School
4.In Bloom
5.Something In The Way
6.You Know Your Right
7.Aneurysm
8.Drain You
9.Scentless Apprentice
10.Polly
1.Negative Creep
2.Breed
3.School
4.In Bloom
5.Something In The Way
6.You Know Your Right
7.Aneurysm
8.Drain You
9.Scentless Apprentice
10.Polly
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Jam Session #3
Players: Shantnew,L bog,Freedocha,me,LRB
It was amazing we recorded everything
except the last jam which I think was the best.
I got a blister on my thumb from going hard on
the bass! Yes! Next time it shall be bigger..
It was amazing we recorded everything
except the last jam which I think was the best.
I got a blister on my thumb from going hard on
the bass! Yes! Next time it shall be bigger..
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
BAD BRAINS DOCUMENTARY
TOP 5 BAD BRAINS SONGS
1.Universal Peace
2.Sailin on
3.Stay close to me
4.Attitude
5.Jah Calling
1.Universal Peace
2.Sailin on
3.Stay close to me
4.Attitude
5.Jah Calling
Top 5 bangin shit Week #3
Local Philly Rock bands
1.Patty Crash & Who Cares
2.Big Attack!
3.Baptist Preachers
4.The Lopez
5.National Rifle
1.Patty Crash & Who Cares
2.Big Attack!
3.Baptist Preachers
4.The Lopez
5.National Rifle
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Sunday Morning Movies
Hey I know this shit sounds crazy but I think I'm going to check out the flim when it comes out.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
TOP 11 songs to say I love you
for mars
1.Dennis Brown Have you ever been in Love
2.Donny Hathaway Song for you
3.Minnie Riperton Back Down Memory lane
4.New Birth Its been a long time
5.Miles Davis Concieto De Aranjuez part 1
6.Manchild Especially For You
7.Smoky Robinson I want to be your Love
8.David Ruffin I miss you
9.Kate Bush This Womans Work
10.Marvin Gaye Come Get to this
11.Thelonious Monk Ruby, My Dear
1.Dennis Brown Have you ever been in Love
2.Donny Hathaway Song for you
3.Minnie Riperton Back Down Memory lane
4.New Birth Its been a long time
5.Miles Davis Concieto De Aranjuez part 1
6.Manchild Especially For You
7.Smoky Robinson I want to be your Love
8.David Ruffin I miss you
9.Kate Bush This Womans Work
10.Marvin Gaye Come Get to this
11.Thelonious Monk Ruby, My Dear
H+ART & SOLE
A Sneaker Art Show
February 14
free from 6-10@Rarebreed
530 S 15th st. Philadelphia
JDILLA after party $5 10-2am
February 14
free from 6-10@Rarebreed
530 S 15th st. Philadelphia
JDILLA after party $5 10-2am
Friday, February 13, 2009
The Return of DEATH
In 1975, Death, the trio of Hackney brothers from Detroit, recorded an album. Predating Bad Brains by about half a decade, Death were an all black punk group shredding up north. In the band's lifespan they were able to release one 45, for "Politicians in My Eyes," before breaking up and essentially being lost to history (and insanely rich and reckless record collectors) until a family member found the tapes in an attic and Drag City decided to release the album, ...For the World to See. The album is out February 17th and this is the first single.
via. Fader.com
via. Fader.com
Thursday, February 12, 2009
WHERE IS THE MOON?
THE MOON RIGHT NOW IS IN MY MOON SIGN.. WHICH IS VIRGO. IT SHIFTS INTO LIBRA AT 3:34AM
BlankTV X MY PICK NOFX
BlankTV is the Net's largest punk, ska, oi, psychobilly, hardcore, indie and alternative music video channel, featuring thousands of free, uncensored music videos and live clips, plus daily punk music news.
HERE IS MY VIDEO PICK NOFX "Don't call me white"
HERE IS MY VIDEO PICK NOFX "Don't call me white"
Patti Smith X West Philly
Today @ 5:30 Patti Smith
Institute of Contemporary Art
Meyerson Hall B1
201 South 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3803
Imperfect Moments: Mapplethorpe and Censorship Twenty Years Later
Introduction - Janet Kardon
1989: The Perfect Moment - Judith Tannenbaum
Keynote: Mapplethorpe's Beauty - David Joselit
Performance: Patti Smith
Institute of Contemporary Art
Meyerson Hall B1
201 South 34th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3803
Imperfect Moments: Mapplethorpe and Censorship Twenty Years Later
Introduction - Janet Kardon
1989: The Perfect Moment - Judith Tannenbaum
Keynote: Mapplethorpe's Beauty - David Joselit
Performance: Patti Smith
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Band practice X Talking Heads Tribute
Band Practice with old drummer Grilo tonight then Im going to check out the BAPTIST PREACHERS at the Talking Heads trib. @ the fire.
Jam Session #2
This weeks jam session was superdope. It was freedocha,lillie ruth bussey.sheena from the baptist preachers, and your truly. Drums.key,bass,vox it was fucking sweet. Stay in tuned... next will be bigger for sure!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Jam Session today
Our basement is back in order after our water heater busted. We had band practice last night and everything was on and popin. I know Lillie ruth bussey is down tonight. Stay in tuned...
Monday, February 9, 2009
Top 5 bangin shit Week #2
SONGS: B SIDE PUNK EDITION
1.NOFX; EVERYTHING IN MODERATION
2.BAD BRAINS; GENE MACHINE
3.THE FALL; PROIE ART THREAT
4.7 SECONDS; BULLY
5.THE MISFITS; NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
1.NOFX; EVERYTHING IN MODERATION
2.BAD BRAINS; GENE MACHINE
3.THE FALL; PROIE ART THREAT
4.7 SECONDS; BULLY
5.THE MISFITS; NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD
HAPPY BIRTHDAY GEOFF HALL
GEOFF HALL IS A DIY/FINE ARTIST/NETWORKING/GOOD GUY/FRIEND..
I WISH HIM MANY MORE
I WISH HIM MANY MORE
Free Food for thought Monday
Nas should have won best rap album of the year at the grammys. His album was filled with food for thought while LiL wayne's album was filled with the same ole... "Hi I make more money than you, you poor bastards..etc" so yeah food for thought
Band Practice Today with new Drummer Miles
I am ready to start working with Miles. He will join us when we go out on the road late march/early april. Stay in tuned.. I will keep yall posted.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Pre/Post Origivation Interview with Aliya
Pre:
I don't feel a hundred percent today. I hope its all easy and I don't get pissed off. But hey Positive Vibes right. Stay in tuned....
Post:
Everything went well. We had the interview at the mexican post. Aliya was really nice and she asked some really good questions. The issue will come out March 1 2009 Pick it up when you see it. We will have copies at the March ROCKERS!
I don't feel a hundred percent today. I hope its all easy and I don't get pissed off. But hey Positive Vibes right. Stay in tuned....
Post:
Everything went well. We had the interview at the mexican post. Aliya was really nice and she asked some really good questions. The issue will come out March 1 2009 Pick it up when you see it. We will have copies at the March ROCKERS!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Announcing..... ROCKERS! Feburary Edition Line Up
ALIEN ARCHITECH
BAPTIST PREACHERS
THE MIGHTY PARADOCS
WHATEVER
BAPTIST PREACHERS
THE MIGHTY PARADOCS
WHATEVER
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Poetry In Motion March 4th @ The Rotunda
Freedocha and I will be performing something I don't know yet but it shall be interesting..
I'll put the flyer up soon.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
My TOP 5 Bangin Shit List WEEK #1
SOngs:WHATS ON MY IPOD EDITION
1. Ernest Ranglin King tubby meets the rockers
2. C-rayz Walz Body You
3. The DirtyProjectors Off Science Hill
4. Anti-Flag Die for your Government
5. Andre 3000 Pink and Blue
1. Ernest Ranglin King tubby meets the rockers
2. C-rayz Walz Body You
3. The DirtyProjectors Off Science Hill
4. Anti-Flag Die for your Government
5. Andre 3000 Pink and Blue
Jam Session # 1
I had a blast jamming with LILLIE RUTH BUSSEY,FREEDOCHA,ME,and B, last night. We came up with some really nice jams. I fell in love with her nano verb yall got to check it out.
Stay in tuned..... more Jamming to come we plan to jam every week!!
Monday, February 2, 2009
ORIGIVATION MAGAZINE
A Local Philly paper wants to interview my band. THE MIGHTY PARADOCS
Which is cool! but a long time coming so stay in tuned...
Which is cool! but a long time coming so stay in tuned...
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Beats, Beats and Beats by the Boat load
working on some beats for my solo joint today with pRODUCER MARS5.
Stay in tuned......
Stay in tuned......
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