Friday, January 31, 2014
Today, January 31, 2014 is the first day of Chinese New Year, Happy New Year again!!!
Chinese New Year
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"Kung Hei Fat Choy" redirects here. For the film, see Kung Hei Fat Choy (film).
For other traditions of celebrating lunar new year, see Lunar New Year (disambiguation).
| Chinese New Year | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Lunar New Year, Spring Festival. |
| Observed by | Chinese communities worldwide[1] |
| Type | Cultural, Religious (Chinese folk religion, Buddhist,Taoist, Confucian) |
| Significance | The first day of the Chinese calendar (lunisolar calendar) |
| Celebrations | Lion dances, fireworks, family gathering, family meal, visiting friends and relatives (拜年, bàinián), giving red envelopes, decorating with duilian (對聯, duìlián). |
| Date | Chinese lunar new year |
| 2013 date | Sunday, February 10, Snake |
| 2014 date | Friday, January 31, Horse |
| 2015 date | Thursday, February 19, Goat |
| 2016 date | Monday, February 8, Monkey |
| Frequency | annual |
| Related to | Lantern Festival, which concludes the celebration of the New Year. Mongol New Year (Tsagaan Sar), Tibetan New Year (Losar),Japanese New Year(Shōgatsu), Korean New Year(Seollal), Vietnamese New Year (Tết) |
| Chinese New Year | |||
| Simplified Chinese | 农历新年 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 農曆新年 | ||
| Literal meaning | Agricultural / Agrarian Calendar's New Year | ||
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| Spring Festival | |||
| Simplified Chinese | 春节 | ||
| Traditional Chinese | 春節 | ||
| Literal meaning | Spring Festival | ||
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Chinese New Year is an important traditional Chinese holiday celebrated at the turn of the Chinese calendar. In China, it is also known as theSpring Festival, the literal translation of the modern Chinese name. Chinese New Year celebrations traditionally run from Chinese New Year's Eve, the last day of the last month of the Chinese calendar, to the Lantern Festival on the 15th day of the first month, making the festival the longest in the Chinese calendar. Because the Chinese calendar is lunisolar, the Chinese New Year is often referred to as the "Lunar New Year".
The source of Chinese New Year is itself centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and traditions. Traditionally, the festival was a time to honor deities as well as ancestors.[2] Chinese New Year is celebrated in countries and territories with significant Chinese populations, including Mainland China, Hong Kong,[3] Macau, Taiwan, Singapore,[4] Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius,[5] Philippines,[6][7] and also inChinatowns elsewhere. Chinese New Year is considered a major holiday for the Chinese and has had influence on the lunar new year celebrations of its geographic neighbors.
Within China, regional customs and traditions concerning the celebration of the Chinese new year vary widely. Often, the evening preceding Chinese New Year's Day is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner. It is also traditional for every family to thoroughly cleanse the house, in order to sweep away any ill-fortune and to make way for good incoming luck. Windows and doors will be decorated with red color paper-cuts and couplets with popular themes of "good fortune" or "happiness", "wealth", and "longevity." Other activities include lighting firecrackers and giving money in red paper envelopes.
Although the Chinese calendar traditionally does not use continuously numbered years, outside China its years are often numbered from the reign of the 3rd millennium BC Yellow Emperor. But at least three different years numbered 1 are now used by various scholars, making the year beginning AD 2014 the "Chinese Year" 4712, 4711, or 4651.[8]
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Vernon Johns was a civil rights pioneer and in 1954, Martin Luther King, Jr., succeeded him as minister of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church
Two Living The Dream Events Mark The Sixth Day of The MLK Learning Week In Richmond, Virginia
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Living the Dream 2014 Events
Living the Dream’s mission is to foster the ideals and principles of justice, equality, and self-empowerment as advocated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and others for the betterment of greater Richmond. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public.
For more information: Rev. Ricardo Brown, Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St., Richmond VA 23220,
804-355-1044, (fax) 804-355-1164, fifthbc@mail.com
Living the Dream, Inc. has set its schedule for Richmond’s annual commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2014 programs will include:
Citywide Seniors Celebration, Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 11 a.m. Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St. (contact: Mrs. Saundra Rollins, 804-231-9306)
Community Leaders Breakfast, Sponsored by Virginia Union
University, Friday, January 17, 2014, 7:30 a.m., Richmond
Marriott Hotel (for ticket information, contact: Ms. Claudia Wall,
804-257-5814)
Community Mass Meeting, Monday, January 20, 2014, 10 a.m.,
Cedar Street Memorial Baptist Church, 2301 Cedar Street.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Celebration, January 20,
2014, 1 p.m., Sharon Baptist Church, 22 East Leigh Street.
Youth Educoncerts, Sponsored by the Richmond Peace Education Center, Friday, February 7, 2014, 7 p.m., Richmond Public Library 101 E. Franklin Street; Sunday, February 9, 2014, 3 p.m., Maggie
Walker Governor’s School, 1000 N. Lombardy Street; Sunday, February 16, 3 p.m., Central
Rappahannock Regional Library, Fredericksburg, VA (contact rypp@rpec.org or 232-1002)
Dr. Grace Pleasants Dinner and Annual Awards Luncheon, February date, location and ticket
information to be announced soon.
Citywide Seniors Celebration, Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 11 a.m. Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St. (contact: Mrs. Saundra Rollins, 804-231-9306)
Community Leaders Breakfast, Sponsored by Virginia Union
University, Friday, January 17, 2014, 7:30 a.m., Richmond
Marriott Hotel (for ticket information, contact: Ms. Claudia Wall,
804-257-5814)
Community Mass Meeting, Monday, January 20, 2014, 10 a.m.,
Cedar Street Memorial Baptist Church, 2301 Cedar Street.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Worship Celebration, January 20,
2014, 1 p.m., Sharon Baptist Church, 22 East Leigh Street.
Youth Educoncerts, Sponsored by the Richmond Peace Education Center, Friday, February 7, 2014, 7 p.m., Richmond Public Library 101 E. Franklin Street; Sunday, February 9, 2014, 3 p.m., Maggie
Walker Governor’s School, 1000 N. Lombardy Street; Sunday, February 16, 3 p.m., Central
Rappahannock Regional Library, Fredericksburg, VA (contact rypp@rpec.org or 232-1002)
Dr. Grace Pleasants Dinner and Annual Awards Luncheon, February date, location and ticket
information to be announced soon.
Living the Dream’s mission is to foster the ideals and principles of justice, equality, and self-empowerment as advocated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and others for the betterment of greater Richmond. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public.
For more information: Rev. Ricardo Brown, Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St., Richmond VA 23220,
804-355-1044, (fax) 804-355-1164, fifthbc@mail.com
VUU vs VSU Freedom Classic Game marks Day Five of MLK Learning Week January 19, 2014
Congratulations to VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY in their win over VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY 59-53. Outstanding Job!!!! The Freedom Classic Festival was originally formed in 1996 to acknowledge and commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and legacy of the Civil Rights movement. Teaming with two Historically Black Universities, Virginia State University and Virginia Union University, the Freedom Classic Festival has grown into more than just a basketball game. Over 10,000 guests enjoy the creativity and diversity of festival events each year. Since its inception in 1996, the Freedom Classic Festival has been able to expose over 50,000 youth to life-changing experiences through mentorship opportunities, community service, donations, and volunteer opportunities. Each year, the festival partners with various corporate sponsors including the Virginia Tourism Corporation, Dominion, Verizon, Virginia Lottery, Radio One and others to make the festival a truly memorable experience.
Saturday, January 18, 2014
The Martin Luther King Story (1978) a movie appropriate for the fourth day of the learning week January 18, 2014.
King: The Martin Luther King Story (1978)
Alternate title: King
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King: The Martin Luther King Storyoriginated as a three-part miniseries, first telecast February 12, 13 and 14, 1978. Paul Winfield is starred as Martin Luther King, with Cicely Tyson as Coretta Scott King. The film covers the years 1954 through 1968, taking Rev. King from his first peaceful protests against segregation in Montgomery to his murder in Memphis. Scenarist/director Daniel Mann came under fire in 1978 for his adaptation of King's life, and for once the critics were right. Despite Winfield's masterful and accurate portrayal of King, the rest of the 6-hour drama compromises the truth with the hokiest of fabrications. Just a few examples: Sheriff "Bull" Connor's men walk out on him en masse when he threatens to hose down black schoolchildren; Mayor Daley warns King against protesting in Chicago, saying "We have a reputation to protect; this is the home of Al Capone"; King has a friendly meeting with Malcolm X in 1966, a full year after Malcolm X was killed....and so it goes. Martin Luther King certainly deserved a superior mini-series. Perhaps some day he'll get one. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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Friday, January 17, 2014
Books highlighting today January 17th, the third day of Martin Luther King learning week
Books For Adults
King by Ho Che Anderson, Fantagraphic Books, 1993
King’s Dream by Eric J. Sundquist, Yale University Press, c2009
Becoming King by Troy Jackson, University Press of Kentucky, 2008
Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-1963 by Taylor Branch, Simon and Schuster, 1988
Martin Luther King, Jr. by Marshall Frady, Penguin Books, 2002
Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1950s and 1960s by David Howard-Pitney, Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004
The Everything Martin Luther King Jr. Book by Jessica McElrath, Adams Media, 2008
From Civil Rights to Human Rights: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Struggle for Economic Justice by Thomas F. Jackson, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007
Books For Children
I Have a Dream by Kerry A. Graves, Chelsea Clubhouse, 2004
My Brother Martin by Christine King Farris, Simon & Schuster, 2003
Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young Shelton, Schwartz & Wade Books, 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Photographic Story of a Life by Amy Pastan, DK Publishing, 2004
Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Russell Freedman, Holiday House, 2006
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Genius by Jennifer Fandel, Creative Education, 2006
As Good As Anybody by Richard Michelson, Alfred A. Knopf, 2008
My Dream of Martin Luther King by Faith Ringgold, Crown Publishers Inc, 1995
Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King by Doreen Rappaport, Hyperion Books for Children, 2001
Martin Luther King, Jr. by Rob Lloyd Jones, Tulsa: EDC Publishing, 2006
Journey of a King by Tonya Bolden, Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2007
King’s Dream by Eric J. Sundquist, Yale University Press, c2009
Becoming King by Troy Jackson, University Press of Kentucky, 2008
Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-1963 by Taylor Branch, Simon and Schuster, 1988
Martin Luther King, Jr. by Marshall Frady, Penguin Books, 2002
Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, and the Civil Rights Struggle of the 1950s and 1960s by David Howard-Pitney, Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2004
The Everything Martin Luther King Jr. Book by Jessica McElrath, Adams Media, 2008
From Civil Rights to Human Rights: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Struggle for Economic Justice by Thomas F. Jackson, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2007
Books For Children
I Have a Dream by Kerry A. Graves, Chelsea Clubhouse, 2004
My Brother Martin by Christine King Farris, Simon & Schuster, 2003
Child of the Civil Rights Movement by Paula Young Shelton, Schwartz & Wade Books, 2010
Martin Luther King, Jr.: A Photographic Story of a Life by Amy Pastan, DK Publishing, 2004
Freedom Walkers: The Story of the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Russell Freedman, Holiday House, 2006
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Genius by Jennifer Fandel, Creative Education, 2006
As Good As Anybody by Richard Michelson, Alfred A. Knopf, 2008
My Dream of Martin Luther King by Faith Ringgold, Crown Publishers Inc, 1995
Martin’s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King by Doreen Rappaport, Hyperion Books for Children, 2001
Martin Luther King, Jr. by Rob Lloyd Jones, Tulsa: EDC Publishing, 2006
Journey of a King by Tonya Bolden, Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2007
Thursday, January 16, 2014
January 16th is the second day of the Dr Martin Luther King Jr Learning Week
King Week Trivia Game
Think you know all there is about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?Want to learn more about the life of this great man during each day of the learning week?
Think you know all there is about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?Want to learn more about the life of this great man during each day of the learning week?
First Question:
What was the name of the business where Dr. King was arrested October 19, 1960?
What was the name of the business where Dr. King was arrested October 19, 1960?
Answer:
Rich’s Lunch Counter
Second Question
What was the newly founded organization to which Dr. King was elected leader on February 14, 1957?
Rich’s Lunch Counter
Second Question
What was the newly founded organization to which Dr. King was elected leader on February 14, 1957?
Answer:
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Third Question
Dr. King attended graduate school at Crozer Theological Seminary. Although Crozer relocated to Rochester, NY, in 1970, where was it located while Dr. King attended?
Answer
Chester, Pennsylvania
Fourth Question
You may know that Dr. King started college at the age of 15, but do you know why?
Answer
Dr. King skipped the 9th and 12th grades while attending Booker T. Washington High School.
Fifth Question
What was Dr. King’s birth name?
Answer
Michael Luther King Jr.
Sixth Question
Who was the first African-American to win the Nobel Prize for Peace?
Answer
Ralph J. Bunche. Dr. King was the second and President Obama the third.
Seventh Question
Dr. King and his wife, Coretta, had four children together. Can you name them?
Answer
Yolanda, Martin III, Dexter and Bernice.
Bonus Question
Can you name Dr. King’s two siblings?
Answer
Christine, Alfred
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Dr. King attended graduate school at Crozer Theological Seminary. Although Crozer relocated to Rochester, NY, in 1970, where was it located while Dr. King attended?
Answer
Chester, Pennsylvania
Fourth Question
You may know that Dr. King started college at the age of 15, but do you know why?
Answer
Dr. King skipped the 9th and 12th grades while attending Booker T. Washington High School.
Fifth Question
What was Dr. King’s birth name?
Answer
Michael Luther King Jr.
Sixth Question
Who was the first African-American to win the Nobel Prize for Peace?
Answer
Ralph J. Bunche. Dr. King was the second and President Obama the third.
Seventh Question
Dr. King and his wife, Coretta, had four children together. Can you name them?
Answer
Yolanda, Martin III, Dexter and Bernice.
Bonus Question
Can you name Dr. King’s two siblings?
Answer
Christine, Alfred
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1/15/14 was the 1st day of Martin Luther King learning week & the unofficial beginning of black history month
Monday, January 6, 2014
Today is Epiphany or Three Kings Day
Happy new year again. The Christmas,Kwanzaa,EID,Hanukkah holiday season has officially come to a close. It's time to take down the tree and put away the decorations if you haven't already. Go back to work or school. Start those diets and exercise plan. Get back on a strict budget. Get back to the early to bed and early to rise because.that's what makes you healthy,wealthy and wise. While you head down the path of lifestyle changes and self-improvement I some food in my bag to share with you. Some food for thought from PositiveSayings.net, seven cardinal rules in life.
7 Cardinal Rules In Life
1) Make peace with your past so it won’t screw up the present.
2) What others think of you is none of your business.
3) Time heals almost everything, give it time.
4) Don’t compare your life to others and don’t judge them. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
5) Stop thinking too much, it’s alright not to know the answers. They will come to you when you least expect it.
6) No one is in charge of your happiness, except you.
7) Smile. You don’t own all the problems in the world.
Saturday, January 4, 2014
Be picky with whom you invest your time in, wasted time is worse than wasted money. - Unknown
As long as you are alive and even after you're dead(residual income), you can always make more money. However, your time on this earth in the land of the living is very limited. It is a precious,non recyclable resource that no one can afford to waste.
#TimeIsMoneyHoney
If you cannot be positive, then at least be quiet. -Joel Osteen
Remember when your grandmother told you that if you didn’t have anything nice to say to say nothing. Those words were some gold nuggets of wisdom. We need to speak positively whenever possible and surround ourselves with optimistic people because according to Proverbs 18:21, life and death (success and failure,freedom and bondage, etc,etc)is in the power of the tongue. When we cannot speak truthfully and positively we should be quiet and listen up for a solution to the problem we are facing. We need to listen twice as much as we talk anyway, which is why God gave us two ears and only one mouth.
#SilenceIsGolden
#SilenceIsGolden
When a man truly loves a woman,she becomes his weakness. When a woman truly loves a man,he becomes her strength. This is called the exchange of power.-Unknown
Shared strength, this is what takes place in really positive and nurturing relationships.
Friday, January 3, 2014
Fake Voter Fraud. Real Voter Suppression. Ain't Nobody Got Time For That.
When the GOP says let’s eliminate [non existent] voter fraud this really means, let’s cheat to win by disenfranchising minority voters, because hey we’re desperate says The Lib Nerd. GOP voter disenfranchising is not only meant for racial and ethnic minorities also means let’s suppress the women’s vote,the LGBT vote,the poor people’s vote,the young people’s vote and on and on. How long do they think they can get away with this?
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