Check it out a sneak preview of the photoshoot Amnimal did with On Blast
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
On Blast + Amnimal = Kuul i$h
Check it out a sneak preview of the photoshoot Amnimal did with On Blast
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
On Blast @ The Shore
On Blast @ The Shore for the After School Fashion Show, June 12, 2009. It was a drunken night of ill fashion and good music, check it out.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Sickest baseball trick ever... bat skillz like...
Josh Womack, who currently plays for the Long Beach Armada, has one of the illest tricks I've seen in a long time, shouts out to the LBC and all the steeze-zo spewing from the city.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
South Africa....flip flop of rich & poor
JourneyMan reports "The end of the Apartheid regime saw black South Africans gain from democracy and climb the social ladder. On the other hand white South Africans are learning that now the tables have turned, life isnt so easy. "
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Parasitic flies turn fire ants into zombies
It sounds like something out of science fiction: zombie fire ants. But it's all too real.
Fire ants wander aimlessly away from the mound.
Eventually their heads fall off, and they die.
The strange part is that researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M's AgriLife Extension Service say making "zombies" out of fire ants is a good thing.
"It's a tool — they're not going to completely wipe out the fire ant, but it's a way to control their population," said Scott Ludwig , an integrated pest management specialist with the AgriLife Extension Service in Overton , in East Texas .
The tool is the tiny phorid fly, native to a region of South America where the fire ants in Texas originated. Researchers have learned that there are as many as 23 phorid species along with pathogens that attack fire ants to keep their population and movements under control.
So far, four phorid species have been introduced in Texas .
The flies "dive-bomb" the fire ants and lay eggs. The maggot that hatches inside the ant eats away at the brain, and the ant starts exhibiting what some might say is zombie-like behavior.
"At some point, the ant gets up and starts wandering," said Rob Plowes, a research associate at UT.
The maggot eventually migrates into the ant's head, but Plowes said he "wouldn't use the word 'control' to describe what is happening. There is no brain left in the ant, and the ant just starts wandering aimlessly. This wandering stage goes on for about two weeks."
About a month after the egg is laid, the ant's head falls off and the fly emerges ready to attack any foraging ants away from the mound and lay eggs.
Plowes said fire ants are "very aware" of these tiny flies, and it only takes a few to cause the ants to modify their behavior.
"Just one or two flies can control movement or above-ground activity," Plowes said. "It's kind of like a medieval activity where you're putting a castle under siege."
Researchers began introducing phorid species in Texas in 1999. The first species has traveled all the way from Central and South Texas to the Oklahoma border. This year, UT researchers will add colonies south of the Metroplex at farms and ranches from Stephenville to Overton . It is the fourth species introduced in Texas .
Fire ants cost the Texas economy about $1 billion annually by damaging circuit breakers and other electrical equipment, according to a Texas A&M study. They can also threaten young calves.
Determining whether the phorid flies will work in Texas will take time, perhaps as long as a decade.
"These are very slow acting," Plowes said. "It's more like a cumulative impact measured across a time frame of years. It's not an immediate silver bullet impact."
The flies, which are USDA -approved, do not attack native ants or species and have been introduced in other Gulf Coast states, Plowes said. Despite initial concerns, farmers and ranchers have been willing to let researchers use their property to establish colonies. At the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in Fort Worth in March, Plowes said they found plenty of volunteers
By Bill Hanna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fire ants wander aimlessly away from the mound.
Eventually their heads fall off, and they die.
The strange part is that researchers at the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M's AgriLife Extension Service say making "zombies" out of fire ants is a good thing.
"It's a tool — they're not going to completely wipe out the fire ant, but it's a way to control their population," said Scott Ludwig , an integrated pest management specialist with the AgriLife Extension Service in Overton , in East Texas .
The tool is the tiny phorid fly, native to a region of South America where the fire ants in Texas originated. Researchers have learned that there are as many as 23 phorid species along with pathogens that attack fire ants to keep their population and movements under control.
So far, four phorid species have been introduced in Texas .
The flies "dive-bomb" the fire ants and lay eggs. The maggot that hatches inside the ant eats away at the brain, and the ant starts exhibiting what some might say is zombie-like behavior.
"At some point, the ant gets up and starts wandering," said Rob Plowes, a research associate at UT.
The maggot eventually migrates into the ant's head, but Plowes said he "wouldn't use the word 'control' to describe what is happening. There is no brain left in the ant, and the ant just starts wandering aimlessly. This wandering stage goes on for about two weeks."
About a month after the egg is laid, the ant's head falls off and the fly emerges ready to attack any foraging ants away from the mound and lay eggs.
Plowes said fire ants are "very aware" of these tiny flies, and it only takes a few to cause the ants to modify their behavior.
"Just one or two flies can control movement or above-ground activity," Plowes said. "It's kind of like a medieval activity where you're putting a castle under siege."
Researchers began introducing phorid species in Texas in 1999. The first species has traveled all the way from Central and South Texas to the Oklahoma border. This year, UT researchers will add colonies south of the Metroplex at farms and ranches from Stephenville to Overton . It is the fourth species introduced in Texas .
Fire ants cost the Texas economy about $1 billion annually by damaging circuit breakers and other electrical equipment, according to a Texas A&M study. They can also threaten young calves.
Determining whether the phorid flies will work in Texas will take time, perhaps as long as a decade.
"These are very slow acting," Plowes said. "It's more like a cumulative impact measured across a time frame of years. It's not an immediate silver bullet impact."
The flies, which are USDA -approved, do not attack native ants or species and have been introduced in other Gulf Coast states, Plowes said. Despite initial concerns, farmers and ranchers have been willing to let researchers use their property to establish colonies. At the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association in Fort Worth in March, Plowes said they found plenty of volunteers
By Bill Hanna, Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Monday, May 11, 2009
Mexican drug hitman.
Soldiers present Jose Carlos Trevino, a suspected drug gang hitman, to the media at a military base on the outskirts of Monterrey, northern Mexico, May 5, 2009
Mexico drug violence rises on border despite army
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) – Killings between rival drug cartels are rising again in Mexico's most violent city despite a massive army deployment that temporarily slashed the murder rate on the U.S. border.
Drug gangsters in Ciudad Juarez who used to chase enemies in flashy black jeeps have lowered their profile but are still killing each other as 10,000 troops and federal police patrol the city, across the border from El Paso, Texas.
"Criminals are taking a different approach, using pistols not assault weapons and driving around in small, old cars to reach their rivals, ditching their SUVs," said army spokesman Enrique Torres.
The government says the army has cut drug murders by up to 80 percent since soldiers arrived in March -- but gangs killed 12 people on May 1 in one of the bloodiest days this year.
The 231 drug murders recorded in Ciudad Juarez in February dropped to 64 in March, the army says. But the number crept up to 81 in April and is already over 30 for the first week of May, according to police and media tallies.
Mexico's most-wanted man Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman is trying to drive out the Juarez cartel from the manufacturing city to control the prized smuggling route into the United States and dominate the lucrative local drug market, officials say.
One drug dealer, who gave his name as X, said the Juarez cartel and its wing of corrupt police known as La Linea (The Line) ordered foot soldiers to lay low so the army would leave.
"They don't want any military taking over their turf and they can see they are not leaving, so they are again fighting (their rivals)," he said in the scruffy downtown.
President Felipe Calderon has staked his presidency on crushing the gangs that killed 6,300 people last year across Mexico. The violence worries Washington, spilling into border cities like Phoenix and Tucson, and U.S. President Barack Obama praised Calderon's drug fight in a visit to Mexico last month.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told the U.S. Senate last week border violence was calming but also questioned how long the reduction would last.
"Some (traffickers) have left (Ciudad Juarez). It is not a comfortable place for them but obviously the criminal infrastructure cannot shift its geography," Mexico's Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora told Reuters in an interview last week in Mexico City.
DEATH TOLL CLIMBS
Mexico's drug war death toll is running at around 2,300 people this year, slightly higher than at the same point in 2008, even as the army makes historic seizures of weapons and cash and arrests top cartel leaders.
As Mexico was distracted with the outbreak of H1N1 swine flu over the past two weeks, violence has continued.
Seven people were tied up in black plastic bags and thrown off a bridge in the southern state of Guerrero this month. Police believe the victims may have been alive when they were tossed because the bodies had no bullet wounds or bruises.
In Tijuana, across from southern California, drug gangs killed seven police officers in less than an hour in coordinated attacks across the city on April 27.
"We're frightened of the lethal (flu) epidemic ... but the power of organized crime is more dangerous and federal forces don't seem to be able to stop or even inhibit it," columnist Miguel Angel Granados wrote in Reforma daily last week.
The government insists it is winning against the well-armed drug gangs and that more violence is a sign of their weakness.
It says it is ridding cities like Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez of corrupt police. "We have broken this relationship of impunity (between police and cartels)," Medina Mora said.
Most Mexicans support Calderon's decision to use the army despite complaints of rights abuses in Ciudad Juarez.
Last month, Monte Alejandro Rubido, who recently joined Calderon's National Security Council as a technical director, told Mexican daily El Universal that Mexico will keep the army on the streets to fight the cartels until at least 2013.
Baja California state police chief Daniel de la Rosa told Reuters he wants more soldiers in Tijuana and its surrounding towns, as 2,000 troops and federal police try to quell a bitter war between factions of the dominant Arellano Felix cartel.
Drug gangsters in Ciudad Juarez who used to chase enemies in flashy black jeeps have lowered their profile but are still killing each other as 10,000 troops and federal police patrol the city, across the border from El Paso, Texas.
"Criminals are taking a different approach, using pistols not assault weapons and driving around in small, old cars to reach their rivals, ditching their SUVs," said army spokesman Enrique Torres.
The government says the army has cut drug murders by up to 80 percent since soldiers arrived in March -- but gangs killed 12 people on May 1 in one of the bloodiest days this year.
The 231 drug murders recorded in Ciudad Juarez in February dropped to 64 in March, the army says. But the number crept up to 81 in April and is already over 30 for the first week of May, according to police and media tallies.
Mexico's most-wanted man Joaquin "Shorty" Guzman is trying to drive out the Juarez cartel from the manufacturing city to control the prized smuggling route into the United States and dominate the lucrative local drug market, officials say.
One drug dealer, who gave his name as X, said the Juarez cartel and its wing of corrupt police known as La Linea (The Line) ordered foot soldiers to lay low so the army would leave.
"They don't want any military taking over their turf and they can see they are not leaving, so they are again fighting (their rivals)," he said in the scruffy downtown.
President Felipe Calderon has staked his presidency on crushing the gangs that killed 6,300 people last year across Mexico. The violence worries Washington, spilling into border cities like Phoenix and Tucson, and U.S. President Barack Obama praised Calderon's drug fight in a visit to Mexico last month.
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano told the U.S. Senate last week border violence was calming but also questioned how long the reduction would last.
"Some (traffickers) have left (Ciudad Juarez). It is not a comfortable place for them but obviously the criminal infrastructure cannot shift its geography," Mexico's Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora told Reuters in an interview last week in Mexico City.
DEATH TOLL CLIMBS
Mexico's drug war death toll is running at around 2,300 people this year, slightly higher than at the same point in 2008, even as the army makes historic seizures of weapons and cash and arrests top cartel leaders.
As Mexico was distracted with the outbreak of H1N1 swine flu over the past two weeks, violence has continued.
Seven people were tied up in black plastic bags and thrown off a bridge in the southern state of Guerrero this month. Police believe the victims may have been alive when they were tossed because the bodies had no bullet wounds or bruises.
In Tijuana, across from southern California, drug gangs killed seven police officers in less than an hour in coordinated attacks across the city on April 27.
"We're frightened of the lethal (flu) epidemic ... but the power of organized crime is more dangerous and federal forces don't seem to be able to stop or even inhibit it," columnist Miguel Angel Granados wrote in Reforma daily last week.
The government insists it is winning against the well-armed drug gangs and that more violence is a sign of their weakness.
It says it is ridding cities like Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez of corrupt police. "We have broken this relationship of impunity (between police and cartels)," Medina Mora said.
Most Mexicans support Calderon's decision to use the army despite complaints of rights abuses in Ciudad Juarez.
Last month, Monte Alejandro Rubido, who recently joined Calderon's National Security Council as a technical director, told Mexican daily El Universal that Mexico will keep the army on the streets to fight the cartels until at least 2013.
Baja California state police chief Daniel de la Rosa told Reuters he wants more soldiers in Tijuana and its surrounding towns, as 2,000 troops and federal police try to quell a bitter war between factions of the dominant Arellano Felix cartel.
YouKARI CHUNKY y Mi
AGAIN!! With the favorite Japanese rock band & their favorite American clothing line, YouKARI Chunky & Amnimal.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Breakfast of Savages
Yall prolly like don't you mean champions, naw humans, SAVAGES!!!!
Orange juice, blueberry muffin, fruit bowl, bowl of nanners & a yogurt, lets get the working.
Orange juice, blueberry muffin, fruit bowl, bowl of nanners & a yogurt, lets get the working.
SideBar..... BeacHBoy steeze-Zo (C.E.O fLow)
"Brain waves washed up on my mental mind shore, leave a soul sliced, from my mental minds sword. Never gave a bleep about chick or bitch, so fly and high, you a bleep from my blimp. You can chase the ass or money, if you get that money, that ass come running. Marathon hustle, nigga I ain't stopping, buddy I'm boiling, way past poppin."
-Meeh-
-Meeh-
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
SideBar..... BeacHBoy steeze-Zo
Life's a struggle
Everyone tryna make it
Some work hard and fail
Some make it
Others fake it, like they made it
Act like they real
But they real actors
Some act like they'd kill, but it wont happen.
The haters they like a sneeze.
So bless them, and wish them well.
They hating
So they must not feel good about themselves.
Senor Savage,BeachBoy
Everyone tryna make it
Some work hard and fail
Some make it
Others fake it, like they made it
Act like they real
But they real actors
Some act like they'd kill, but it wont happen.
The haters they like a sneeze.
So bless them, and wish them well.
They hating
So they must not feel good about themselves.
Senor Savage,BeachBoy
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Amnimal "Rat Pack"
If you've been on our myspace page then you have seen this pic before, seeing as we've had it up for about a year and a half now, but these are some kuul dudes. Frank, Sam & Dean. There is one missing actually for those of you that actually know about the Rat Pack, funny man Jerry Lewis the original Nutty Professor himself.
Old Man Says "F*ck Earth Day. Pore Oil On A Duck"
April 22nd is Earth Day but Old Coot Jack English has high hopes his new holiday sweeps the nation in a flash flood of plastic bags and edible rocks
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Nirvana - The Man Who Sold The World Live
Nirvana covering David Bowes "The Man Who Sold The World" oh and they definitely DESTROYED it.
Women Of Afghanistan Protest On Law Of Allowing Men To Have Sex Every 4 Days
Man talk about desperate guys, they must not ever get laid if they gotta pass a law to knock something down, it's funny but whack, just think buddy got the countdown on like 2 more minutes and the panties better be on the floor. LOL...Thats terrible
Via WSHH...gracias
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
YouKARI CHUNKY!!!
YouKari Chunky!!! Our favorite Japanese rock band....."Chucky Monkey Chunky Monekey" thats one of their songs..!
Publisher: Please give us back our illegal weapons
Video Game News
Pens? Snore. T-shirts? Boring. Notepads? Been there, done that. Thinking up creative ideas for promotional tchotchkes can't be easy, but someone at uber-publisher Electronic Arts went a little too far last week.
The game in question: Godfather II, a Grand Theft Auto-style adventure based on the famous movie. The offending item: a set of brass knuckles, mailed to video games journalists together with other goodies including a cigar, a silk handkerchief, and a book of matches. But while it nicely complements the game's mafiosi theme, it also had the unfortunate side-effect of turning recipients of the mailing into criminals, as mere possession of brass knuckles is illegal in many states and can carry hefty penalties.
After blog GamePolitics expressed its consternation, the publisher began a flurry of hush-hush phone calls to arrange the return of the weapons. EA declined to comment beyond expressing a desire to assist journalists in proper disposal of the items.
Pens? Snore. T-shirts? Boring. Notepads? Been there, done that. Thinking up creative ideas for promotional tchotchkes can't be easy, but someone at uber-publisher Electronic Arts went a little too far last week.
The game in question: Godfather II, a Grand Theft Auto-style adventure based on the famous movie. The offending item: a set of brass knuckles, mailed to video games journalists together with other goodies including a cigar, a silk handkerchief, and a book of matches. But while it nicely complements the game's mafiosi theme, it also had the unfortunate side-effect of turning recipients of the mailing into criminals, as mere possession of brass knuckles is illegal in many states and can carry hefty penalties.
After blog GamePolitics expressed its consternation, the publisher began a flurry of hush-hush phone calls to arrange the return of the weapons. EA declined to comment beyond expressing a desire to assist journalists in proper disposal of the items.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Remember this....???
LMAmnimalAO you gotta admit they are funny....That dude dee bo punked was on his Skreech tip. And c.rock was on that recession budget wit a nice lil grip on him. hahahaha
Snoop Dogg Puts The Blunt On Obama Shirt (Snoop Dogg Presents: "The Wake N' Bake Show")
A LBC original Snoop is a funny dude, check him out doing his stuff.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Television Mind Control?????
Check this out, I bet you turn off your television, but what about your computer?
Homes, cars, art seized in Colo. Ponzi scheme
AURORA, Colo. – A former bishop in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints allegedly operated a Ponzi scheme from his suburban Denver home for about 15 years, bilking investors out of millions of dollars to collect religious art and classic cars.
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Denver by the Securities and Exchange Commission alleges Shawn Merriman, an unlicensed broker, collected up to $20 million from investors in several states to support a lavish lifestyle.
Merriman has not been charged with a crime but the matter remains under investigation, said Jeff Dorschner, spokesman with the U.S. attorney's office.
Authorities say Merriman had several classic cars — including a silver Aston Martin, 1932 and 1936 Auburns and a 1932 Ford Highboy — guns, taxidermy and artwork that included Rembrandts and other Old Masters. Federal marshals Wednesday were freezing bank accounts and seizing cars, guns, artwork and a home in Aurora, two properties in Idaho, and artwork from a home in Alpharetta, Ga.
Merriman, a former stock broker, allegedly began an investment fund in 1995 that employed an aggressive strategy, but he quickly lost $400,000. He allegedly started other funds to hide his losses and cover withdrawal requests.
A message left for Merriman at his Aurora home Wednesday was not immediately returned, and court records did not list an attorney for him.
The U.S. attorney's office, which moved to seize Merriman's assets earlier this month in an effort to preserve as much money as possible, said Merriman attracted investors through friends and business associates. Thirty-eight people or groups in Colorado, Minnesota and Utah, as well as other states invested money with Merriman.
Merriman showed investors a single-page document and promised annual returns of 7 to 20 percent, according to court documents. He also allegedly fabricated monthly statements for investors.
"On March 18, 2009, Merriman confessed to criminal authorities that he had been engaging in a Ponzi scheme," according to a court document recently filed by the SEC. The document also said Merriman claimed he had about $7 million in assets left, mostly in investment-grade art.
Authorities were moving to freeze bank accounts for companies established by Merriman, including Market Street Advisors, Mountain Springs Partners, and Impressions Everlasting, a company formed to invest in art.
Among the 370 works of art sought by federal authorities are Rembrandt's 1633 "Descent From the Cross: The Second Plate" and 1654 "The Entombment"; two works by Picasso; four bronze busts; and an acrylic sculpture.
Merriman told the Deseret News in March 2008 that he had collected 56 of Rembrandt's 70 religious prints, some which were on display throughout The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints buildings in Denver last year. LDS spokeswoman Kim Farah said Merriman has served as a bishop in the church, but she did not say when or for how long. Bishops lead neighborhood congregations, similar to pastors in other faiths, LDS spokesman Marc Stevens said.
Dorschner said investors in Ponzi schemes usually recover less than 5 percent of their money.
Neither Merriman nor his companies were licensed brokers, said Fred Joseph, commissioner of the Colorado Division of Securities. Joseph said scams are on rise as people search for investments outside the stock market or bank accounts.
"People just want to believe, and in some cases, even when the scam is exposed, they don't want to talk to us because they believe the guy instead," Joseph said. "The guys who do these things are very smooth, very convincing."
A lawsuit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Denver by the Securities and Exchange Commission alleges Shawn Merriman, an unlicensed broker, collected up to $20 million from investors in several states to support a lavish lifestyle.
Merriman has not been charged with a crime but the matter remains under investigation, said Jeff Dorschner, spokesman with the U.S. attorney's office.
Authorities say Merriman had several classic cars — including a silver Aston Martin, 1932 and 1936 Auburns and a 1932 Ford Highboy — guns, taxidermy and artwork that included Rembrandts and other Old Masters. Federal marshals Wednesday were freezing bank accounts and seizing cars, guns, artwork and a home in Aurora, two properties in Idaho, and artwork from a home in Alpharetta, Ga.
Merriman, a former stock broker, allegedly began an investment fund in 1995 that employed an aggressive strategy, but he quickly lost $400,000. He allegedly started other funds to hide his losses and cover withdrawal requests.
A message left for Merriman at his Aurora home Wednesday was not immediately returned, and court records did not list an attorney for him.
The U.S. attorney's office, which moved to seize Merriman's assets earlier this month in an effort to preserve as much money as possible, said Merriman attracted investors through friends and business associates. Thirty-eight people or groups in Colorado, Minnesota and Utah, as well as other states invested money with Merriman.
Merriman showed investors a single-page document and promised annual returns of 7 to 20 percent, according to court documents. He also allegedly fabricated monthly statements for investors.
"On March 18, 2009, Merriman confessed to criminal authorities that he had been engaging in a Ponzi scheme," according to a court document recently filed by the SEC. The document also said Merriman claimed he had about $7 million in assets left, mostly in investment-grade art.
Authorities were moving to freeze bank accounts for companies established by Merriman, including Market Street Advisors, Mountain Springs Partners, and Impressions Everlasting, a company formed to invest in art.
Among the 370 works of art sought by federal authorities are Rembrandt's 1633 "Descent From the Cross: The Second Plate" and 1654 "The Entombment"; two works by Picasso; four bronze busts; and an acrylic sculpture.
Merriman told the Deseret News in March 2008 that he had collected 56 of Rembrandt's 70 religious prints, some which were on display throughout The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints buildings in Denver last year. LDS spokeswoman Kim Farah said Merriman has served as a bishop in the church, but she did not say when or for how long. Bishops lead neighborhood congregations, similar to pastors in other faiths, LDS spokesman Marc Stevens said.
Dorschner said investors in Ponzi schemes usually recover less than 5 percent of their money.
Neither Merriman nor his companies were licensed brokers, said Fred Joseph, commissioner of the Colorado Division of Securities. Joseph said scams are on rise as people search for investments outside the stock market or bank accounts.
"People just want to believe, and in some cases, even when the scam is exposed, they don't want to talk to us because they believe the guy instead," Joseph said. "The guys who do these things are very smooth, very convincing."
Monday, April 6, 2009
Bad a$$ k!d.
Bad Ass Kid from Amnimal Vision on Vimeo.
Check out this kid acting a fool, during a dinner party. Also listen what he says right at the end of the video.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Amnimal Adult Convention Adventure Pt.2
Amnimal Adult Convention Adventure Pt.2 from Amnimal Vision on Vimeo.
Check out the thrilling conclusion to the Amnimal Adult Conventionn Adventure.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
The Not a Baller Test.
(1) I have a nice car, but I park it in front of my Mom's house, cuhz I still live there.
(2) I don't pay rent
(3) I eat off of the .99 cent menu, Cuhz I can't afford a combo, everytime I eat fast food.
(4) I owe more then 2 people money.
(5) My wallet or purse cost more then, the actual amounts of money that is in it.
(6) I steal phones and sell them
(7) I am a rapper, and I sale weed.
(8) I get drunk before I actually go to the club. ( Its okay to pre-game, but all out drunk............Naaaawwwwwwwwwwwww.)
If you answered yes to any of these questions you passed. Congratulations, your not a baller.
(2) I don't pay rent
(3) I eat off of the .99 cent menu, Cuhz I can't afford a combo, everytime I eat fast food.
(4) I owe more then 2 people money.
(5) My wallet or purse cost more then, the actual amounts of money that is in it.
(6) I steal phones and sell them
(7) I am a rapper, and I sale weed.
(8) I get drunk before I actually go to the club. ( Its okay to pre-game, but all out drunk............Naaaawwwwwwwwwwwww.)
If you answered yes to any of these questions you passed. Congratulations, your not a baller.
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
FADED 420
Come out one, come out all...Shyts gonna be kuul. The Amnimal Vision guys will be there tapping the Amnimal 420 Adventure
Monday, March 30, 2009
A Love Supreme Sessions: The Release
A Love Supreme Sessions - The Release from DRG Films on Vimeo.
Dropping in less than 24hrs. Make sure you get your copy. And check out YOThurz.com
Remember this....???
Hollywood Hogan & the nWo was running WCW and winning the rating wars with ounce know as WWF now know as the WWE. They packed(jumped) so many wrestlers then made then join the nWo. LMAmnimalAO..
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Amnimal Adult Convention Adventure
Amnimal Adult Convention Adventure Pt.1 from Amnimal Vision on Vimeo.
PART 2 which happens to be the best part is coming NEXT WEEK!!! Stay tuned
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Undersea volcano erupts off Tonga coast
An undersea volcano erupts near the Pacific Ocean island of Tonga on March 18. The US Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre issued a tsunami warning for Tonga, Niue, the Kermadec Islands, American Samoa and Fiji, but lifted it nearly two hours after the quake struck.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Mexican Drug Lords Fight The Mexican Government
CBS says "Drug cartel fueled violence has turned into war in Mexico, with thousands of deaths and the government battling well-armed gangs whose military-grade weapons come mostly from U.S. dealers. CNN's Anderson Cooper reports."
Gracias: WSHH
Guest Amnimal blogger Belleza Hispana
Amnimal has a special guest blogger maybe permanent, terms pending...Belleza Hispana aka MP, and she wants to voice her opinion on a certin type of person of the opposite sex, and us here at Amnimal are equal opportunity bloggers, we wanna know how the ladies are feeling and their opinions on various different matters.
"a scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly & is also known as a busta."
Lately, i've realized there are many "scrubs." men, well not men, BOYS that claim they're the shit. talkin' always saying they got this, they got that. rockin' the latest gucci, louis vuitton, you know the expensive shit. soooo you would think they would at least have a car right?
ahahaha wrong. they ramble about how they're soo fly. but when it comes to meeting up with them, you need to go pick them up. end up paying for their food & don't have the decency to offer gas. ummm wtf.
that's just pathetic. these are the boys that spend every paycheck on one gucci accesory, etc. to look, what THEY think is "cool, fresh, steezed, swagged, dope" whateva. leaving them with no money to take you out.
tip boys: save up for a car, then go off & buy all that you want. don't talk if you ain't bout shit; it's a dissapointment. be real from the beginning. stop being fake. trust, i will put you on blast.
talk is cheap fellas.
it's like the roles changed. the female became the man, & the man became the bitch. lol. don't get me wrong. i'mma type of female that doesn't mind paying. but come on now, a real MAN wouldn't expect a female to pay ALL the time.
girls: being a gold digger isn't cute either. sooo carry your own & be independent. don't depend on no guy. but don't let a guy take advantage of you because of it.
fyi: me, myself, and i could care less how much expensive clothes you have in your closet. if you don't have a car or at least doing something to become somebody in life, don't try to get at me. save your bullshit for somebody else. thanks. =]
-MP-
"a scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly & is also known as a busta."
Lately, i've realized there are many "scrubs." men, well not men, BOYS that claim they're the shit. talkin' always saying they got this, they got that. rockin' the latest gucci, louis vuitton, you know the expensive shit. soooo you would think they would at least have a car right?
ahahaha wrong. they ramble about how they're soo fly. but when it comes to meeting up with them, you need to go pick them up. end up paying for their food & don't have the decency to offer gas. ummm wtf.
that's just pathetic. these are the boys that spend every paycheck on one gucci accesory, etc. to look, what THEY think is "cool, fresh, steezed, swagged, dope" whateva. leaving them with no money to take you out.
tip boys: save up for a car, then go off & buy all that you want. don't talk if you ain't bout shit; it's a dissapointment. be real from the beginning. stop being fake. trust, i will put you on blast.
talk is cheap fellas.
it's like the roles changed. the female became the man, & the man became the bitch. lol. don't get me wrong. i'mma type of female that doesn't mind paying. but come on now, a real MAN wouldn't expect a female to pay ALL the time.
girls: being a gold digger isn't cute either. sooo carry your own & be independent. don't depend on no guy. but don't let a guy take advantage of you because of it.
fyi: me, myself, and i could care less how much expensive clothes you have in your closet. if you don't have a car or at least doing something to become somebody in life, don't try to get at me. save your bullshit for somebody else. thanks. =]
-MP-
Monday, March 16, 2009
Milwaukee America's Booziest Burg
We normally take cities' claims of being America's Capital of X with a pinch of salt, assuming the "research" behind the statistics to have been cooked up by some marketing company working for the local tourism board. However, we're pretty sure that the Centers for Disease Control wasn't being complimentary when it came up with the figures that have labeled Milwaukee "America's Drunkest City."
QualityHealth combined the CDC's data on boozing habits (more than two beers a night makes you a heavy drinker, worryingly) and alcohol-related illness with the figures for drunk-driving crashes and DUI's to come up with a seven-city rundown of the U.S.'s most tanked towns.
1. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They don't call it Brew City for nothing. This longtime home of the Miller Brewing Company has more regular and binge drinkers per capita than any other U.S. metro, according to the CDC. In addition, an estimated 7.5 percent of Milwaukeeans are "heavy drinkers" (men who consume more than two alcoholic beverages a day and women who consume more than one).
2. Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. In the City of Lakes, alcohol apparently flows almost as freely as the water. Minneapolis's binge-drinking rates are second only to Milwaukee's, it ranks third for heavy drinking, and the area's alcoholism rates are the fourth highest in the nation.
3. Columbus, Ohio. Given its reputation as a hard-partying college town, the sobering truth may come as no surprise: Columbus ranks second for heavy drinking, fifth for binge drinking, and sixth for alcoholism. Sadly, despite several new laws designed to crack down on drunk driving, the city's levels of alcohol-related accidents have remained high.
4. Chicago, Illinois. The Windy City is best known for its brutal winters, towering buildings, and delicious deep-dish pizza, but many Chicagoans also have a tendency to get tanked. The city ranks fifth for both binge drinking and alcoholism.
5. Boston, Massachusetts. Although Beantown doesn't have particularly high rates of heavy drinkers or alcoholism, the city still ranks third in overall drinkers per capita and fourth when it comes to binge drinking. On a more positive note, the Cradle of Liberty actually boasts one of the lowest rates of alcohol liver-disease deaths in the U.S.
6. Austin, Texas. It's the Live Music Capital of the World, brimming with well-stocked bars, clubs, and dance halls. So, is it any wonder that Austin earns a high spot on our list? The city ranks sixth for heavy drinkers, eighth for binge drinkers, and tenth for overall drinking.
7. Denver, Colorado. The Mile-High City may have a reputation for hiking, skiing, and other healthy endeavors, but that doesn't mean some residents aren't hitting bottom. As it turns out, Denver has some of the nation's highest rates of both binge drinking and alcoholism; plus, it ranks eighth when it comes to overall number of drinkers per capita.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Chester French....C.French......C.F it's all the same.
So let me see where to start where to start I guess it would be about 2 1/2 years ago when I first stumbled onto C.French and chatted it up with DA, and he was just giving me some background on himself and the band "Chester French" which consist of DA Wallach & Max Drummey. He was just telling me how they where catching on at their school which happened to be Harvard. And that they may get one of their songs "She Loves Everybody" played on Entourage. I was just like fuck yeah, that's righteous etc etc so I'm pumped about these guys cuhz they were kuul dudes. Then awhile after that I hit DA up again and he said they was about to sign to Star Trak. And that Pharrell loved their "She loves everybody" song. And just recently I heard from them again cuhz they're out here on the Westcoast kicking off their tour which starts March 12th, so I definitely had to post their tour dates and locations along with the long awaited "She Loves Everybody" video. As a long time C.F fan let me just say it's about time. And they've definitely got more hits up their sleeve. For you limewire heads try to find the "Excuse me miss" song they remixed for Jay-Z its a throwback but its righteous.
Mar 12 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ House of Blues San Diego, California
Mar 13 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ The Wiltern Los Angeles, California
Mar 14 2009 6:30P
The Fame Ball @ Mezzanine San Francisco, California
Mar 14 2009 9:00P
The Fame Ball @ Mezzanine San Francisco, California
Mar 16 2009 9:00P
The Fame Ball @ The Showbox Seattle, Washington
Mar 17 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ Wonder Ballroom Portland, Oregon
Mar 18 2009 9:15P
The Fame Ball @ Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia
Mar 21 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ The Gothic Theatre Englewood, Colorado
Mar 23 2009 9:00P
The Fame Ball @ Fine Line Music Cafe Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 24 2009 6:00P
The Fame Ball @ House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Mar 24 2009 10:30P
The Fame Ball @ House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois
Mar 25 2009 9:00P
The Fame Ball @ Crofoot Ballroom Pontiac, Michigan
Mar 26 2009 9:00P
The Fame Ball @ Elements Kitchener, Ontario
Mar 27 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ Bronson Center Ottawa, Ontario
Mar 28 2009 8:30P
The Fame Ball @ Metropolis Montreal, Quebec
Mar 30 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts
Mar 31 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ Terminal 5 New York, New York
Apr 1 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Apr 2 2009 8:15P
The Fame Ball @ 9:30 Club Washington, Washington DC
Apr 2 2009 10:30P
The Fame Ball @ 9:30 Club Washington, Washington DC
Apr 3 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ Toad’s Place of Richmond Richmond, Virginia
Apr 3 2009 8:00P
Toad’s Place of Richmond Richmond, Virginia
Apr 6 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ House of Blues Orlando Orlando, Florida
Apr 7 2009 8:00P
The Fame Ball @ The Ritz Ybor Tampa, Florida
Apr 8 2009 7:00P
The Fame Ball @ Revolution Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Apr 9 2009 9:00P
The Fame Ball @ Centerstage Atlanta, Georgia
Public Service Announcement Amnimal Poem
Life's a struggle, Everyone tryna make it
Some work hard and fail, Some make it.
Others fake it, Like they made it.
Act like they real, But they real actors
Some act like they'd kill, but it won't happen.
Haters they like a sneeze,
So bless them, And wish them well.
They hating.
So they must not feel good about themselves.
-Beach Boy-
Some work hard and fail, Some make it.
Others fake it, Like they made it.
Act like they real, But they real actors
Some act like they'd kill, but it won't happen.
Haters they like a sneeze,
So bless them, And wish them well.
They hating.
So they must not feel good about themselves.
-Beach Boy-
Cage the Elephant
Bowling Green Kentucky's newest and kuulest own PunkFunk/Rock band Cage The Elephant which according to the band stands for the whole of society”, Matt explains, “the people we all are by nature. Sometimes it feels like there’s a campaign to lock up all the good in the world. You turn on the news and hear ‘Today 26 people got gunned down, and one guy got his head chopped off, and here’s a picture of it’. It’s like there’s no hope. And it’s not just the government or the media who are responsible for that, it’s everywhere. But we want to show that’s not right - you can’t cage the elephant”.
Check them out on KROQ or just go to their myspace www.myspace.com/cagetheelephant
Monday, March 9, 2009
Buffett says nation will face higher unemployment
OMAHA, Neb. – Billionaire Warren Buffett remains confident that America's best days are ahead, but he says the nation likely will face higher unemployment and eventually inflation because of the current economic crisis. Buffett said the nation's leaders need to emphasize a consistent message, and they should support President Barack Obama's efforts to repair the economy because fear is dominating Americans' behavior.
Buffett said the economy has basically followed the worst-case scenario he envisioned six months ago.
"It's fallen off a cliff," Buffett said Monday during a live appearance on cable network CNBC. "Not only has the economy slowed down a lot, but people have really changed their habits like I haven't seen."
Buffett said the changes are reflected in the results of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s subsidiaries. He said Berkshire's jewelry companies have suffered, but more people have been willing to switch to Geico to save money on car insurance. The three-hour-long interview aired from another Berkshire subsidiary that has been hampered by the economy, the Nebraska Furniture Mart store in Omaha.
He predicted that unemployment will climb a lot higher before the recession is done, but he also reiterated his optimistic long-term view: "Everything will be all right. We do have the greatest economic machine that man has ever created."
Fear and confusion have been driving consumer and investor behavior in recent months, Buffett said.
The nation's leaders need to clear up the confusion before anyone will become more confident, and he said all 535 members of Congress should stop the partisan bickering about solutions. He said politicians should also stop trying to use the current economic crisis to force through other policy changes.
"We ought to defer most of the things that get people riled up," Buffett said.
Buffett said he believes patriotic Republicans and Democrats will realize the nation is engaged in an economic war.
"What is required is a commander in chief that's looked at like a commander in chief in a time of war," Buffett said.
Whatever the government does to help the economy will likely benefit some people who made poor financial decisions, but Buffett said Americans should realize that everyone is in the same boat.
"The people that behaved well are no doubt going to find themselves taking care of the people who didn't behave well," Buffett said.
The current efforts to help revive the economy are likely to produce inflation that could be worse than what the country suffered in the late 1970s, Buffett said.
But even though the nation will have to pay for current policies with future inflation, Buffett said, the U.S. government still needs to act.
"We're in a big war, and we're going to use money to fight it," he said.
Maintaining faith in the nation's banking system will be important to restoring the economy's health, Buffett added. He said President Barack Obama needs to make it very clear that consumers won't lose money in banks even if more fail.
"If you don't trust where you have your money, the world stops," Buffett said.
Most banks are in good shape, Buffett said, and even some of the troubled banks will be able to remedy their problems over time by reducing dividends and collecting the difference between interest payments they receive on loans and the interest they pay on deposits.
"The banking system largely will cure itself," Buffett said.
A little over a week ago, Buffett released his annual letter to shareholders describing the worst of his 44 years at the helm of Berkshire. The Omaha, Neb.-based company reported sharply lower profit because of its largely unrealized $7.5 billion investment and derivative losses.
Overall, Berkshire's 2008 profit of $4.99 billion, or $3,224 per Class A share, was down 62 percent from $13.21 billion, or $8,548 per share, in 2007.
Berkshire's fourth-quarter numbers were even worse. Buffett's company reported net income of $117 million, or $76 per share, down 96 percent from $2.95 billion, or $1,904 per share, a year earlier.
Buffett said he doesn't regret writing a commentary in the fall encouraging people to buy U.S. stocks, but he joked that in hindsight he wishes he'd waited a few months to publish the piece. Since that commentary appeared on Oct. 17, the Dow Jones industrial average has fallen from 8,852.22 to close at 6,626.94 on Friday.
Buffett stands by his overall advice that owning stocks over time will profit people greater than so-called safe investments.
"Overall, equities are going to do far better than U.S. government bonds at these prices," he said.
Buffett said he doesn't regret investing $8 billion of Berkshire's money in investment bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and conglomerate General Electric Co. last fall. Both companies gave Berkshire preferred shares paying 10 percent interest that Buffett said he doesn't think he could get now.
Buffett also said on CNBC:
• That General Motors Corp. needs a new business plan to survive because its costs are too high, but it's difficult to predict how a solution will be reached. "You are in a terrible, terrible time period for the car makers every place."
• Berkshire has made several large investments over the past year and reduced its cash on hand to $24.3 billion at the end of 2008. Buffett said that means Berkshire will likely write fewer insurance policies on catastrophic events in 2009 because he wants to make sure the company always has at least $10 billion on hand.
"My job is to be absolutely sure Berkshire doesn't need help from anyone in the worst of times," Buffett said.
• Any deal negotiated last summer made the sellers very happy and the buyers unhappy today. That's part of why Buffett said Dow Chemical Co.'s $15 billion bid to buy rival chemical maker Rohm & Haas Co. has not been consummated. "The world has changed like nobody ever believed it would," he said.
But Buffett said the $3 billion Berkshire committed to the Dow deal remains solid if the two chemical companies can agree on how to close the deal.
Berkshire owns a diverse mix of more than 60 companies, including insurance, furniture, carpet, jewelry, restaurants and utility businesses. And it has major investments in such companies as Wells Fargo & Co. and Coca-Cola Co.
John Witherspoon (Pops from Waynes Brother) Roasts New York
Still a funny man. He said "She look like 9/11 no she look like 9/12." LMAmnimalAO.!
Friday, March 6, 2009
Amnimal Watchmen review
Yes the movie has been out for a matter of hours but me being the awesome dork that I am went to the 12 o'clock midnight showing. And let me just say they didn't let a dork down, the movie was rather long, but pretty fucking gnarly if I must say, though there wasn't any name brand super heroes (i.e superman, spidermn etc etc) the heroes they had where kuul enough, Dr. Manhattan by far one of the most interesting heroes I've seen in awhile, he had crazy powers and could totally kick the crap out of superman, while being totally nude!! Like you must be a killer super hero to need no clothes once so ever, well besides the occasional suit and lead undies. Dr. Manhattan my kind of super hero..!!
Dr. Manhattan the blue genius himself.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Why Marijuana should be legal
Can't really argue with a Harvard professor, guy knows what he is talking about.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Remember this....???
Do you remember those late 80's milk commercial
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Boy oh boy were these commercials right, how many humans know someone who had milk do their body good?
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Boy oh boy were these commercials right, how many humans know someone who had milk do their body good?
Monday, March 2, 2009
These looney toons.....Serial Killer Bio
Known as history’s most inspirational killer with his character becoming the central theme for many films, including Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller “Psycho” and the character of Hannibal Lecter in “The Silence of the Lambs” among others.
Modus Operandi
He was a serial killer who would skin his victims, exhume corpses and decorate his home with parts of his victims’ bodies. Human skin was used to make dustbins, furniture and clothes.
Background
Edward Theodore was born in the year 1906 as the youngest of two boys. He had a weak alcoholic father and a domineering mother who was deeply religious. He was said to be very attached to her. She taught them about immorality and the evils of women and sex and discouraged their sexual desires. He turned into an effeminate and shy boy.
Ed’s father died of alcoholism and later his brother Henry, who used to criticize his mother about Ed’s unhealthy attachment to her, died in a mysterious fire, and Ed was later suspected.
Fantasies
With nobody to control him after his mother passed away, Eddie became obsessed with sexual fantasy and female anatomy. He was fascinated by the human experiments performed in Nazi camps. He started robbing graves to perform experiments, including removing his own mother from her grave. The experiments became gruesome and cannibalistic. He had the desire of turning himself into a woman and would create breasts out of human skin and drape it. He believed that for a sex change, he would need fresh bodies and thus started his killing spree, which was said to be because of his love-hate relationship with his mother.
House of Horrors
When police finally caught up with him, they found - hanging corpse’s with throat and heads missing, bowls made of skull, various pieces of jewelry made of human skin, hanging lips, skin upholstery for chairs, masks made of facial skin and vulva, including his mother’s, that were painted silver. The most shocking was his mother’s heart that was found in a pan on the stove.
Killings and Sentence
Police counted them as 15 women. Gein told the police that he never had sex with any of the dead women as “they smelled too bad.” His fascination with women was because of the power they held over men. Gein was admitted to Waupan State Hospital and died of cancer at the age of 78.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Breakfast Anyone?
Country fried potatoes topped with Oragnic Ketchup, Trader Joe's Peach yougurt and some double fiber whole wheat toast. Washed down with a ice cold cup of agua. The breakfast of a healthy hustler though the country fried tatters was from Denny's, there was no time to waste I was ready to eatski. And off to work I go.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Pac Div - Mayor @ The Key Club
Pac Div - "Mayor" @ the Key Club Los Angeles from gregthedude on Vimeo.
And they getting radio plays like whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!
Thursday, February 19, 2009
2 Year Old In China Smokes & Curses Like An Adult In Front Of Parents!
What a shame. The poor child looks so innocent.
Daily Start reports "A FILM of a two-year-old boy smoking a cigarette has provoked a storm of protests after becoming a shocking hit on the internet. The four-and-a half-minute clip shows the boy’s mum and dad encouraging him to light up. He is seen grasping a cigarette in his right hand while he tries to light it with a disposable lighter. But his small fingers are clearly not strong enough, so he clamps the cigarette in his mouth and uses both hands to get the lighter working."
Flare in the air to WSHH
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
THA BIZNESS ON SET OF YOUNG MONEY'S "EVERY GIRL" VIDEO SHOOT
A GLIMPSE BEHIND THE SCENES OF YOUNG MONEY'S "EVERY GIRL IN THE WORLD" VIDEO.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Art of the body
Who wouldn't want the whole world in their hands? LOL What a dope idea for a tattoo, the map on the world on yee cheeks.
Monday, February 16, 2009
YouKARI CHUNKY!!!
Japanese Rock band YouKari Chunky, band members Vo.TATSURO Gu.NEGIMA Ba.SATONA Dr.CHIN , personal friends of the Amnimal planet. Made a trip alllll the way from Japan to the Amnimal House in Long Beach, CA. To cop some Amnimal Clothing and hang out with yours truly (Beach Boy) we took alot of photos but my camera was stolen (Shame shame shame) so I had to wait for Negima to send me these pics.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Taxpayer Bill of Rights: 9 things you need to know
1.The Right to Say "NO" to a Tax Auditor
Don't hold your breath waiting for the IRS to tell you this, but your rights go way beyond just "the right to remain silent!" The idea of saying "NO" to an IRS auditor may terrify you, but it shouldn't. Why? Because the auditor never has any final authority over you or how much you owe. As much as they may huff and puff, you have the right to challenge his or her decision. Here's the best part: If you do challenge, the IRS' own statistics reveal you will win your case about 64% of the time. We'll take those odds any day!
2.The Right to Eliminate Penalties
A common issue taxpayers tangle over with the IRS is penalties - probably because the IRS has a penalty for every day of the week. In fact, there are over 150 different penalties contained in the tax law, and the IRS can find one to hit you with at every turn.
On the plus side, each penalty is subject to cancellation … though the IRS generally "forgets" to tell you this (surprise, surprise). That means that all penalties can be canceled when you can show you acted in good faith and not out of an effort to deceive the IRS. In most cases, a simple letter of explanation setting out all the appropriate facts will do the job.
3.The Right to a "Correspondence" Audit
Do you dread the thought of facing the IRS in an audit? Our advice is simple then: Don't!
We're not telling you to hop the first plane to the Bahamas, but we are saying you have the right to conduct a correspondence audit through the mail. Think of the benefits: You avoid the stress of a face-to-face meeting, the hassle and expense of taking time off work and the possibility you will say something that can be misconstrued by the agent.
Simply ask for a "correspondence" audit and take some of the pressure off.
4.The Right to an "Installment" Agreement
If you do end up owing the IRS money, things can get ugly … and fast. Their notices make it clear they want the money now -- all of it. What they don't make clear is your right to an installment agreement.
To negotiate a reasonable payment, get a copy of IRS Form 433-A, the Financial Statement. This lists your income, expenses, assets and liabilities, and will accurately present how much you're able to handle paying.
Unfortunately, the IRS now charges a $43 user fee on installment plans. But, paying $43 is better than having to come up with big money you don't have right now.
5.The Right to Challenge IRS Notices
The IRS mails tens of millions of notices each year, most of which are demands for more money. But don't automatically reach for your checkbook! According to the Government Accounting Office, 48% of these notices are "incorrect or incomplete." So why does the IRS keep sending them? Because research has shown that, rather than fight the IRS, most taxpayers would rather cough up the money!
Don't let Uncle Sam pull one over on you. You can challenge and cancel those notices if you disagree and act promptly.
6.The Right to Use the Problems Resolution Office
The IRS is a huge bureaucracy, which can make it incredibly frustrating to deal with, even to get the most obvious errors corrected. If you are ever backed into a corner by the IRS and no one seems willing or able to help, your best bet is to contact the Problems Resolution Office (PRO).
This office was set up to assist citizens whose problems seem to fall through the gaping cracks in the floor of the IRS' "We Care" Department. Some problems can even be handled with a simple phone call
7.The Right to Make Audio Recordings of Any Meeting With the IRS
If you're audited by the IRS or are subject to a tax collection procedure, you are allowed to tape record the meeting. However, you have to notify the IRS 10 days in advance of your meeting.
Taking advantage of this right prevents the IRS from changing the rules midway through the audit. It also helps control the meeting -- it limits discussions of irrelevant and unnecessary issues as far as the topic at hand (your potential tax liability) goes.
8.The Right to Appeal Any Decision Made by the IRS
This is one of your most important rights, so don't forget it. Whether you're faced with an audit, lien or some other judgment by the IRS, you have the right to appeal.
If you do get audited and you're not satisfied with the results, you can appeal to the IRS appeals office. You'll then have 30 days to exercise your appeal rights, though it could be a year or more before your IRS appeals audit is heard.
Save yourself a few headaches, though, and don't even come close to getting audited -- we'll show you how by making sure your deductions are airtight!
9.The Right to Represent Yourself Before the IRS
That's right -- you CAN act as your own best advisor when faced with an audit or with having to go to United States Tax Court, but tread carefully here ... this is one right you may NOT want to exercise.
Only consider representing yourself if you're audited for something fairly simple, confident in your tax knowledge, familiar with all of the most current IRS tax laws and be prepared for any items of dispute that the IRS may question you on.
As far as standing up in U.S. Tax court, however, be mindful you're walking on very thin ice. Tax laws can be very complex (and the judgment outcomes can be harsh), but that goes especially for matters brought before the U.S. Tax Court!
Don't Lose Another Nickel to the Bank of Uncle Sam!
The next time the IRS comes knocking on your door, remember these rights before forking over any of your money. You have a voice, and you shouldn't let the IRS intimidate you into thinking any differently!
By exercising these rights and protecting your money, you'll significantly increase your chances of settling any disputes without losing another nickel to the Bank of Uncle Sam.
Don't hold your breath waiting for the IRS to tell you this, but your rights go way beyond just "the right to remain silent!" The idea of saying "NO" to an IRS auditor may terrify you, but it shouldn't. Why? Because the auditor never has any final authority over you or how much you owe. As much as they may huff and puff, you have the right to challenge his or her decision. Here's the best part: If you do challenge, the IRS' own statistics reveal you will win your case about 64% of the time. We'll take those odds any day!
2.The Right to Eliminate Penalties
A common issue taxpayers tangle over with the IRS is penalties - probably because the IRS has a penalty for every day of the week. In fact, there are over 150 different penalties contained in the tax law, and the IRS can find one to hit you with at every turn.
On the plus side, each penalty is subject to cancellation … though the IRS generally "forgets" to tell you this (surprise, surprise). That means that all penalties can be canceled when you can show you acted in good faith and not out of an effort to deceive the IRS. In most cases, a simple letter of explanation setting out all the appropriate facts will do the job.
3.The Right to a "Correspondence" Audit
Do you dread the thought of facing the IRS in an audit? Our advice is simple then: Don't!
We're not telling you to hop the first plane to the Bahamas, but we are saying you have the right to conduct a correspondence audit through the mail. Think of the benefits: You avoid the stress of a face-to-face meeting, the hassle and expense of taking time off work and the possibility you will say something that can be misconstrued by the agent.
Simply ask for a "correspondence" audit and take some of the pressure off.
4.The Right to an "Installment" Agreement
If you do end up owing the IRS money, things can get ugly … and fast. Their notices make it clear they want the money now -- all of it. What they don't make clear is your right to an installment agreement.
To negotiate a reasonable payment, get a copy of IRS Form 433-A, the Financial Statement. This lists your income, expenses, assets and liabilities, and will accurately present how much you're able to handle paying.
Unfortunately, the IRS now charges a $43 user fee on installment plans. But, paying $43 is better than having to come up with big money you don't have right now.
5.The Right to Challenge IRS Notices
The IRS mails tens of millions of notices each year, most of which are demands for more money. But don't automatically reach for your checkbook! According to the Government Accounting Office, 48% of these notices are "incorrect or incomplete." So why does the IRS keep sending them? Because research has shown that, rather than fight the IRS, most taxpayers would rather cough up the money!
Don't let Uncle Sam pull one over on you. You can challenge and cancel those notices if you disagree and act promptly.
6.The Right to Use the Problems Resolution Office
The IRS is a huge bureaucracy, which can make it incredibly frustrating to deal with, even to get the most obvious errors corrected. If you are ever backed into a corner by the IRS and no one seems willing or able to help, your best bet is to contact the Problems Resolution Office (PRO).
This office was set up to assist citizens whose problems seem to fall through the gaping cracks in the floor of the IRS' "We Care" Department. Some problems can even be handled with a simple phone call
7.The Right to Make Audio Recordings of Any Meeting With the IRS
If you're audited by the IRS or are subject to a tax collection procedure, you are allowed to tape record the meeting. However, you have to notify the IRS 10 days in advance of your meeting.
Taking advantage of this right prevents the IRS from changing the rules midway through the audit. It also helps control the meeting -- it limits discussions of irrelevant and unnecessary issues as far as the topic at hand (your potential tax liability) goes.
8.The Right to Appeal Any Decision Made by the IRS
This is one of your most important rights, so don't forget it. Whether you're faced with an audit, lien or some other judgment by the IRS, you have the right to appeal.
If you do get audited and you're not satisfied with the results, you can appeal to the IRS appeals office. You'll then have 30 days to exercise your appeal rights, though it could be a year or more before your IRS appeals audit is heard.
Save yourself a few headaches, though, and don't even come close to getting audited -- we'll show you how by making sure your deductions are airtight!
9.The Right to Represent Yourself Before the IRS
That's right -- you CAN act as your own best advisor when faced with an audit or with having to go to United States Tax Court, but tread carefully here ... this is one right you may NOT want to exercise.
Only consider representing yourself if you're audited for something fairly simple, confident in your tax knowledge, familiar with all of the most current IRS tax laws and be prepared for any items of dispute that the IRS may question you on.
As far as standing up in U.S. Tax court, however, be mindful you're walking on very thin ice. Tax laws can be very complex (and the judgment outcomes can be harsh), but that goes especially for matters brought before the U.S. Tax Court!
Don't Lose Another Nickel to the Bank of Uncle Sam!
The next time the IRS comes knocking on your door, remember these rights before forking over any of your money. You have a voice, and you shouldn't let the IRS intimidate you into thinking any differently!
By exercising these rights and protecting your money, you'll significantly increase your chances of settling any disputes without losing another nickel to the Bank of Uncle Sam.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
"One Knight Stand" Karaoke
"One Knight Stand" Karaoke from Amnimal Vision on Vimeo.
Beach Boy and A-Pleezy of the band "One Knight Stand" took over Alex's Bar last Saturday night and totally rocked it. Beach Boy performed Rick Jame's "Super Freak" but we didn't get any video of it. But we got some footage of A-Pleezy peforming Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell" the crowd was into it, the band was into it. And thats just a preview of whats in store for "One Knight Stand"
Beach Boy performing "Super Freak"
Shouts out to Juicy J and T for having the footage.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Lil Wayne - Katie Couric Interview
Lil Wayne and Katie Couric, well it official Wayne is at the head of the class, the only other rapper to get interviewed by major network (CBS,NBC,ABC,FOX) was Jay-Z, and thats when he was standing on the top looking down, looks like its Wayne's time for now.
U-N-I - Cali Soul f. H.O.P.E. Live
U-N-I - Cali Soul f. H.O.P.E. (Live @ Key Club)
Footage from the Wale/Blu/U-N-I show, download that Mick Boogie Presents U-N-I - Before There Was Love (Mixtape)
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Monday, February 2, 2009
50 Cent Interviews Tia Kemp (Rick Ross's Baby Mama)
Kat Williams said it best, fake folk on the come up as a matter of fact 50 Cent is in a new beef with this guy Rick Ross whos babies mother goes on record telling his biz and how he's a loser fake type guy. Let this be a message to you fake suckas running around here tricking folk, everyone may not know your real story, but it all comes to light cuhz sucker is as sucker does....And after a while everyone will know.
Beach Boy outtie here!!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
More History Making: First African American To Lead Republican Party
CNN reports "The Republican National Committee has elected former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele the first black Republican National Committee chairman. Steele was the most moderate candidate in the field and was considered an outsider because he's not an RNC member. He beat back four challengers, including incumbent Mike Duncan, who was forced to withdraw from the field midway through the balloting in the face of a lack of support.
Good Look:WSHH
Thursday, January 29, 2009
MGMT "Electric feel"
MGMT, which is short for "Management", got that 70's disco electric funk sound. I've recently came across a few people just now catching wind of the electric feel, so I had to post the video. Its got that Hippies in the forrest vibe, which a Young Hippie likes myself can definitely feel.
SHOCK ME LIKE A ELECTRIC EEL!!!!! Beach Boy outtie!
"Artsey Art Head"
Well Julian Beever is a English chalk artist whose anamorphic trompe l'oeil pavement drawings are made to look three-dimensional when viewed from a certain angle. So, essentially, he's like Burt from Mary Poppins, except, unlike Dick Van Dyke's character, Beever's renderings only appear tactile. You can't jump into them and tap dance with penguins.
Whatevz. We'll follow Beever anywhere, especially because, as a performance artist, he plants himself in pictures of his own work, sometimes half-clothed.
Whatevz. We'll follow Beever anywhere, especially because, as a performance artist, he plants himself in pictures of his own work, sometimes half-clothed.
"Whip so chunky, call it a sumo"
Austrian artist Erwin Wurm is a chubby chaser. Well, not so much a chubby chaser as a chubby maker.
And when we say "chubby," we mean "fleshy, volumnous sculptures."
These are from Wurm's 'Fat Cars' series:
And if you got to drive one of these babies, you'd have no excuse but to keep it parked safely in front of Wurm's 'Fat House':
And when we say "chubby," we mean "fleshy, volumnous sculptures."
These are from Wurm's 'Fat Cars' series:
And if you got to drive one of these babies, you'd have no excuse but to keep it parked safely in front of Wurm's 'Fat House':
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Charles Hamilton vs Serius Jones
This is a kuul battle, Charles Hamilton and Serius Jones get it in.
First View of the Dark Side of the Sun
Soon we may get the first ever glimpse of the dark side of the sun.
Well, no, there's no actual dark side of a luminous ball of burning gas, but there is an effective dark side, as in, the side of the sun we can't see at any given time.
Scientists aren't content to get just half of the picture, so they've launched the STEREO (Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatories) mission, a pair of NASA spacecraft that will orbit the sun simultaneously to provide a complete view of all sides of the star at once.
"Then there will be no place to hide and we can see the entire sun for the first time," STEREO project scientist Michael Kaiser of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center told Wired.com.
The perfect spherical view will come on Feb. 6, 2011. Right now the satellites, which were launched in October 2006, are about 90 degrees apart, which allows a picture of about 270 degrees of the sun — the fullest view yet.
"The who goal of all of this is to try to get a better handle to try to predict solar storms, which cause cell phone disturbances, and disruptions to communications and power." Kaiser said. "We'd like to be able to predict these things as far in advance as possible to give us a longer warning time."
Solar storms are magnetic disruptions on the sun that release violent sprays of charged particles into space. These storms can produce magnificent displays of the Northern Lights. But some past storms have also cost airlines and satellite communications industries millions of dollars, and have led to large scale power blackouts (including one across the entire province of Quebec, Canada). Being able to reliably forecast these tempests in advance could make a huge difference in preventing disturbances on Earth.
Predicting solar weather is also important for the future of manned spaceflight. If astronauts are exposed to the intense radiation from solar storms while traveling beyond the protective magnetic field of the Earth, they could suffer serious harm. Even astronauts close to home who venture out for a spacewalk during a storm are put in danger.
"For future missions going to the moon and Mars, that's very important," Kaiser said. "Some of these solar storms can be very intense. If the astronauts were completely exposed to one of these storms the radiation could be high."
The STEREO mission also aims to improve our basic scientific understanding of the dynamics within the sun, which could shed light on the workings of stars in general.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Lil Wayne & Snoop Dogg Discuss Gangs
Lil Wayne & Snoop Dogg speak on Baron Davis’s documentary Crips & Bloods: Made In America. An inside look at gangs, violence and the next steps to be taken. For more information go to cripsandbloodsmovie.com.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Marijuana Industry Is Booming In California! (Worth Tens Of Billions)
MSN reports "With more than 20 million customers nationwide, the U.S. marijuana market is estimated to be worth tens of billions of dollars. As NBC’s Trish Regan reports, pot has become the lifeline for a number of communities"
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Amnimal Store Online
Amnimal Store Online is where you can pick up your Amnimal clothing, and see what's coming out soon and what's out right now. The things available right now are the iheart Long Beach but check out what is coming soon. The site address is www.amnimal.bigcartel.com......check check it.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
The Game vs Snoop Dogg
In a celebrity basketball game that took place at Compton High school, aye catch Lisa Leslie c-walking hommie..LOL. Looks like everyone had a ball, not saying these dudes have any game though. I know some Amnimals that would definitely drop a buckets on they head.
TiRon - HHO Artist of the Week
HipHopOfficial catches up with one of my favorite artists from out West to chop it up about acting, rhyming, his inspiration and his upcoming mixtape, Ketchup. Which is dropping next month!
Props dos 2dopeboyz.
Barack Obama's Inauguration speech (Full Text)
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age.
Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.
These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.
Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met.
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.
For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.
For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.
For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.
Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.
This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.
Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.
What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.
Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.
We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.
As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.
For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.
This is the price and the promise of citizenship.
This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.
This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.
So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:
"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."
America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition.
Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. At these moments, America has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.
That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age.
Homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered. Our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet.
These are the indicators of crisis, subject to data and statistics. Less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land - a nagging fear that America's decline is inevitable, and that the next generation must lower its sights.
Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are serious and they are many. They will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But know this, America - they will be met.
On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord.
On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics.
We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.
In reaffirming the greatness of our nation, we understand that greatness is never a given. It must be earned. Our journey has never been one of short-cuts or settling for less. It has not been the path for the faint-hearted - for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things - some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor, who have carried us up the long, rugged path towards prosperity and freedom.
For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life.
For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth.
For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.
Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. They saw America as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction.
This is the journey we continue today. We remain the most prosperous, powerful nation on Earth. Our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began. Our minds are no less inventive, our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year. Our capacity remains undiminished. But our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions - that time has surely passed. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America.
For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. And all this we will do.
Now, there are some who question the scale of our ambitions - who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans. Their memories are short. For they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to common purpose, and necessity to courage.
What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them - that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply. The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works - whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage, care they can afford, a retirement that is dignified. Where the answer is yes, we intend to move forward. Where the answer is no, programs will end. And those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account - to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day - because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government.
Nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill. Its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched, but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye, the market can spin out of control - and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous. The success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our Gross Domestic Product, but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart - not out of charity, but because it is the surest route to our common good.
As for our common defense, we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals. Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations. Those ideals still light the world, and we will not give them up for expedience's sake. And so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today, from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and that we are ready to lead once more.
Recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and communism not just with missiles and tanks, but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions. They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please. Instead, they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause, the force of our example, the tempering qualities of humility and restraint.
We are the keepers of this legacy. Guided by these principles once more, we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort - even greater cooperation and understanding between nations. We will begin to responsibly leave Iraq to its people, and forge a hard-earned peace in Afghanistan. With old friends and former foes, we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat, and roll back the specter of a warming planet. We will not apologize for our way of life, nor will we waver in its defense, and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.
For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller, our common humanity shall reveal itself; and that America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace.
To the Muslim world, we seek a new way forward, based on mutual interest and mutual respect. To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict, or blame their society's ills on the West - know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy. To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.
To the people of poor nations, we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds. And to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty, we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world's resources without regard to effect. For the world has changed, and we must change with it.
As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. And yet, at this moment - a moment that will define a generation - it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all.
For as much as government can do and must do, it is ultimately the faith and determination of the American people upon which this nation relies. It is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break, the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours. It is the firefighter's courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke, but also a parent's willingness to nurture a child, that finally decides our fate.
Our challenges may be new. The instruments with which we meet them may be new. But those values upon which our success depends - hard work and honesty, courage and fair play, tolerance and curiosity, loyalty and patriotism - these things are old. These things are true. They have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history. What is demanded then is a return to these truths. What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition, on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation, and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly, firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.
This is the price and the promise of citizenship.
This is the source of our confidence - the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny.
This is the meaning of our liberty and our creed - why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall, and why a man whose father less than sixty years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath.
So let us mark this day with remembrance, of who we are and how far we have traveled. In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river. The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow was stained with blood. At a moment when the outcome of our revolution was most in doubt, the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:
"Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it]."
America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more the icy currents, and endure what storms may come. Let it be said by our children's children that when we were tested we refused to let this journey end, that we did not turn back nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and God's grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations.
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