Friends and Family,I tried not to send this right now but I can't help it given the chance to to enlighten our community. Everyone check out Ambra Nykol's Web Log. She is a brilliant writer and a young Christian woman with a keen perspective. Further, she is truly tapped into a varitey of social goings-on that I am sure that I, at least, would know nothing about if it weren't for her Blog. Oh yes-Blogs are not just news providers, they often provide eye-opening commentary to go along with it.
For those who are not familiar with it, "Blogging" is the new wave of web media; keeping a "web log" of well...whatever the author feels is pertinent for publising. Now that's my own definition so in the spirit of indisputability, here's the Dictionary.com def. of a "Blog" : an online diary; a personal chronological log of thoughts published on a Web page; also called Weblog, Web log. Now I do feel it my moral obligation (and one of my God-given charges) to let's say provide/assist others (namely "My people") with whatever tools or insight I can to urge independent thinking, pursuit of purpose and...well... to empower others "By any means necessary!" First, a defintion. The word "blog" and all derivations thereof is new to English vocabulary. It's a neologism; A new word, expression, or usage. Or it's a nonce word; A word occurring, invented, or used just for a particular occasion. And moving on...For all of those unfamiliar with the world of "blogging" please tap into it. Through blogging we, the reader and consumer, are given nearly real time insight into social and political haps or any oter subject that may interest you. Everyone knows I like to eat so http://tastingmenu.com/ is one that I love! I previously said blogs were a wave. Well, they are the new media staple, akin to the notion that hip-hop was just a fad. I am proud to say that I have been deemed Ambra's "First Fan": though a title that evokes a thought of fanaticism, a title I am proud to bear given she's going to be rich and famous on the literary/social/political front! (Who'd be ashamed to be M. Jordan's first fan?!)
I beg of you go to NYKOLA.COM . You will not be disappointed!A bet you had know clue who these young world changers are:
Rebel: Farrah Gray
Age: 20
Representing: Chicago, IL/Las Vegas, NV
Why you should fear him: For starters, he probably makes more money than you. At age 14, this young entrepreneur was a millionaire.FarrahGray.com
For more+pic: http://www.nykola.com/archives/000534.html
Rebel: Dwight Howard
Why you should fear him: As a high school senior at Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, he was the number one overall NBA draft pick of 2004 to the Orlando, Magic and has already staked his position on the court as being an unashamed follower of Jesus Christ out to change the negative image of basketball players. From the time that he was a little boy, he's had the vision to "raise the name of God within the league and throughout the world." For Howard, the NBA is his pulpit, but he plans on preaching through his lifestyle. Howard has an uphill battle ahead of him in a profession that seems to be breeding bad behavior (and infidelity). Howard however, has been open in interviews about remaining a virgin until married and desiring to set a standard of purity amongst a culture of womanizing and casual sex. Not too enveloped by the millionaire lifestyle, Howard is intent on staying humble and grounded by the reality of God's blessings. Plus he's 6-foot-10. He will crush you.
Age: 18 until (12/8)
Representing: East Point, GeorgiaStatus: A forward for the Orlando Magic, nicknamed "Choirboy"
Achievements: Winner of the 2004 Naismith Award, signifying the nationals top high school player. Winner of the Morgan Wooten High School Player of the Year award. Named McDonald's National High School Player of the Year. Named Co-MVP of the 2004 McDonald's High School All-America game. Played in the EA Sports Roundball Classic. Named to the PARADE Magazine All-American Team.
or More+pic: http://www.nykola.com/archives/000463.html
Rebel: Taylor Moore
Age: 15
Representing: Chicago, ILStatus: Sophomore at Kenwood Academy High School
Why you should fear her: A sought-after inspirational speaker on the topic of abstinence, excellence, and non-violence to young people. Taylor Moore has been commanding crowds around the country since she was 10-years-old. She is the youngest speaker on the Project Reality team, an organization focused on abstinence education. In addition to public speaking, Moore is a certified cable television producer and host. She hosts three shows locally on the Chicago Cable Access Network: "Making It," "Words to Live By," and "Behind the Scenes."
For More+pic: http://www.nykola.com/archives/000573.html
To make it easy for you, here's today's blog, an exerpt of her site.
March 09, 2005
Linkology
(because there aren't enough hours in the day)
Morality TV: Just when you thought they'd done every scenario possible via "reality tv," Fox surprises us again. Their new reality show, "Who Wants to Live Forever," as described by the network, is a show on which " everyday people are confronted with their morality, motivating them to make surprising and dramatic changes in their lifestyles." I must say, I am very curious to know what standard of morality we're talking here....people who smoke? people don't make their beds? This one should be uh, interesting. Let me know how it goes.
Colorado University Keeps Churchill but Dumps Christian: Professor Phil Mitchell, a twenty-year CU veteran has not been invited back and he feels it's for both political and religious reasons. Kevin McCullough takes issue with this. Smart, young freelancer, Nicole Russell discusses Churchill's dishonesty and and poor example for younger generations.
Race and Retirement: Old news, but I thought "The Snob" made some interesting points in his piece on "Economic Apartheid and Social Security." I have a luxury of prentending to ignore the whole SS debate. Too bad I can't.
Abortion as Hate Discrimination: Joe at the Evangelical Outpost discusses a piece of Maine legislation that would prohibit abortions on unborn children who posses the "homosexual gene." The bill's sponsor, a conservative state representative is clearly strategic about this. I think it's ridiculous.
I submit to you that if a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, he isn't fit to live. Martin Luther King Jr., Speech in Detroit, June 23, 1963
