To Oprah, James Cameron and Members of The Academy (Oscars), Avatar is simply the retelling of black history; white man stumbles on land never seen before, white man comes uninvited to said land, rapes land of natural resources never stopping to think about the lives therein. Could someone please tell James Cameron that his imagination is stealing from the history books and films gone by; have we forgotten the film Fern Gully, Pocahontas and Roots? Avatar is nothing more than another 3D movie; back in the day, you could LISTEN to a great film on your radio with your eyes closed!

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Athletes spend many years preparing for the Olympics and in the end it all comes down to how well you perform physically.  With that being said, it is my humble opinion that Canada’s Joannie Rochette won the bronze medal based on an emotionally biased decision made by the judges.

I watched the entire winter Olympics and it appears that many athletes were facing gravely difficult personal obstacles in one way or another. In any other sport no one cares about your personal life, you either score or you don’t; you don’t get bonus points because of what’s happening in your personal life (there is no pity vote); Joannie’s mother passed away as she was on her way to see her daughter perform at the 2010 Olympics; a tragedy felt by many.

Although I deeply sympathize with Joannie her performance was not flawless. In fact, she almost fell on one of her jumps and the rest of her performance simply didn’t compare to the other skaters. American skater Mirai Nagasu gave such a brilliantly flawless performance that the sportscasters raved on and on while she performed stating SHE would get the bronze. However after a strangely prolonged deliberation, the judges issued the marks and gave the bronze to Rochette pushing Nagasu into fourth place; no chance for a medal.

To add insult to injury when the results were been issued the same sportscasters hypocritically applauded Joannie taking the bronze. They did make some indirect comments stating otherwise but I guess it would’ve been deemed insensitive and politically incorrect to simply directly ask, “How in the hell did she get the bronze over Nagasu?” It is unfortunate that none had the courage to be honest. Bear in mind, I was watching a Canadian channel with Canadian sportscasters; more bias; nationalism.

I do applaud Rochette for being able to perform as she did given the circumstances, I don’t know if I would’ve had the courage to do so. However, I think it is also a tragedy that Rochette did not earn her Olympic medal and that the one who rightly deserves it did not receive it. I do hope the Americans will launch an appeal to this decision and see to it that the medal is given to the athlete that performed the best physically, not emotionally.

Before posting your comments on this article be sure to watch both performances, I guarantee you will be as stunned as I am and outraged. Please also note that I am a Canadian and proud of it.

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Why are so many strong black women single and unmarried? My response is from a completely different angle…

I don’t believe this is a black issue this is an issue that is now being faced by many women around the world; strong women of all races.

In earlier years the role of man was clearly defined in the Bible and he followed it; it was accepted as law and never questioned. As time passed some strayed away from those traditions and laws, man began to create his own set of rules as to how things should be. Over time he slowly reversed the roles of man and woman thus creating confusion; the ‘natural’ order of things no longer existed.

Today’s woman is physically spiritually and emotionally stronger and is far more educated, as a result more self-reliant; less dependent on men. The men however have been taking on many roles previously only performed by women. They have become more of a nurturer than the men of old. In terms of their educational progress there hasn’t been any; they were never denied such opportunities.

In a relationship a man NEEDS to feel like a man and when he is partnered with a woman that equates or surpasses him in strength, this can very be difficult; it goes against his nature; against the natural order of things. I think that strong women need to know when to wear that ‘hat’ and when to take it off; we need to relearn how to let a man be a man; there is nothing wrong with being assertive and strong however, when a woman displays these characteristics 24/7 it can and will take a toll on any relationship.

From a man’s perspective this woman has to win every argument, she constantly speaks down to him, she doesn’t allow him to help her with anything and every moment is literally a battle. He walks around on eggshells because he has no clue what or how to please her and when he tries, she is quick to remind him that she is quite capable of doing it herself, “Anything you can do I can do it better and I can do it all by myself.” Now if the tables were turned would you date someone like you; someone that by their actions and words made it clear that they don’t NEED you; a man needs to feel needed.

Unfortunately the modern woman is in search of the man of old (strong) and the modern man is looking for a woman from the past (submissive), neither of which is in high supply; both a dying breed. The only solution is to be willing to modify our search criteria to what is available and not what was. We must also be willing to make changes within ourselves; let a man BE a man, let a woman FEEL equal.

My thoughts on this video: These women are looking for the wrong qualities in a man; things that are not going to matter in the long haul; physical appearance, race, age, status and yes a bank account filled with money. They need to stop making ‘a list’ and learn to be open to a little more open; focus more on the character of a man…

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Someone asked, “While in dream state can you change the outcome of a dream?”

I’ve never really thought about that (lucid dreaming and dream manipulation). I simply dream, wake, document, and then try to make sense of it all. I actually had to research the possibilities just to write this blog; I mean, who knew this was something people were interested in doing.

Daniel 5:12 (New International Version)

This man Daniel, whom the king called Belteshazzar, was found to have a keen mind and knowledge and understanding, and also the ability to interpret dreams, explain riddles and solve difficult problems. Call for Daniel, and he will tell you what the writing means.”

Some people are blessed with the gift of intuition via their dreams, if they were to learn how to manipulate their dreams, could it change the future and would this be considered as venturing into the land of the occult?

I personally believe that the future is best left in the hands of God…

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