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Hosted by the two-time Academy Award® nominated actor and activist Woody Harrelson,
ETHOS: A TIME FOR CHANGE lifts the lid on a Pandora’s box of systemic issues that has proven to have a negative impact in every aspect of our lives.

From the environment, our democracy and our personal liberty to conflicts of interest in politics and unregulated corporate power, we cannot change our system until we know how it works.

From director and activist Pete McGrain, ETHOS: A TIME FOR CHANGE sheds light on how we can affect change. With interviews from influential thought-leaders including, author and activist Noam Chomsky (Manufacturing Dissent: The Political Economy of the Mass Media), Chalmers Johnson (Blowback: The Sorrows of Empire), Oscar® winning documentarian Michael Moore and Howard Zinn (A People’s History of the United States) to name a few, ETHOS: A TIME FOR CHANGE will show you how to make meaningful and sustainable change in order to create a world where we can live harmoniously in a clean environment.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Jackson funeral plan still being decided

Michael Jackson's father, Joe, says planning for the pop star's funeral is awaiting results of a second autopsy. The AP's John Mone has the story from outside of the family's Los Angeles compound.

Godfather to Michael Jackson's kids speaks out

Mark Lester, godfather to Michael Jackson's kids, says Jackson was 'bubbly' with excitement about his upcoming shows, that he never saw Jackson abuse drugs and that the entertainer would never take his own life.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Michael Jackson at rehearsal

Michael Jackson takes part in a rehearsal for dancers for his planned summer concerts in London

Inmates dance for Jackson

CNN's Anna Coren reports on prisoners in the Philippines turning out to celebrate the life of Michael Jackson.

What about Jackson's kids?

Law professor Avery Friedman talks about the fate of Michael Jackson's three children.

Doctor's lawyer speaks

The lawyer for Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, spoke with KHOU.

Death of a legend

Larry King and panelists discuss the life and death of Michael Jackson.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Michael Jackson has Died!

Author: Esmeralda Wells


Michael Jackson is Dead

Michael Jackson has died at age 50 after being rushed to UCLA Medical Center, NBC News has confirmed.

Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Steve Ruda told the L.A. Times that Jackson was not breathing when paramedics arrived at his home and CPR was performed.

TMZ.com reported that he may have suffered cardiac arrest.
Jackson had been due to start a series of comeback concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer, whose hits included “Thriller” and “Billie Jean,” had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months.

The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within minutes of going on sale in March.

His lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, makes him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.

He lived as a virtual recluse since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of child molestation.
There were concerns about Jackson’s health in recent years but the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.

“I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news,” said Quincy Jones, a longtime friend of Jackson’s and producer of his “Thriller” album. “For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don’t have the words. … I’ve lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him.”

A life in music
Jackson was born on Aug. 29, 1958, in Gary, Ind., the seventh of nine children. Five Jackson boys — Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael — first performed together at a talent show when Michael was 6.

They walked off with first prize and went on to become a best-selling band, The Jackson Five, and then The Jackson 5.

Jackson made his first solo album in 1972, and released “Thriller” in 1982, which became a smash hit that yielded seven top-10 singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the United States and at least 27 million worldwide.

The next year, he unveiled his signature “moonwalk” dance move while performing “Billie Jean” during an NBC special.



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Thursday, June 25, 2009

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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

IRAN PROTEST IMAGES IN TRIBUTE TO NEDA



Rest in peace Neda

New robot expresses emotion

Japanese researchers unveiled a new robot that can make a range of expressions with its face and body.

NTSB: Train stopped then started before crash

Investigators looking into the deadly crash of 2 Metro transit trains focused Tuesday on why a computerized system failed to halt an oncoming train, even though there is evidence that the operator tried to slow it down.

Iranian director says youth should be given reins of country

Award-winning Iranian film-maker Bahman Ghobadi, in Paris after being released from jail, on Tuesday called for the youth to take control of the reins in Iran.

Iranian demonstrators resorted Tuesday to more subtle ways of challenging the outcome of the presidential election.

Obama 'appalled' at Iran crackdown

President Barack Obama is employing tough, new language over Iran's crushing of post-election dissent -- speaking at a news conference that also covered health care, the economy and his smoking habit.

Chris Brown Plea Bargain

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Monday, June 22, 2009

Disabled man builds his own car

A disabled Palestinian man who couldn't afford the cost of transport by taxis has made his own electric car.

Reports: Tear gas used on Iranian protestors

Iran's most powerful security force threatened Monday to crush any further opposition protests over the disputed presidential election, warning demonstrators to prepare for a "revolutionary confrontation."

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Raccoons rescued from vending machine

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'Tehrangeles' protests against Ahmadinejad

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Hundreds Protest in Wake of Contested Iran Election

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets Saturday to protest the contested election in Iran.

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Obama the cartoon character unveiled

U.S. President Barack Obama is depicted as a superhero in the animated short "He's Barack Obama" which premiered at an annual correspondents' dinner.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Swine flu vaccine could be ready by fall

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Chastity Bono is having a sex change to become a man. A spokesman for Bono, born a girl to Sonny and Cher, says he 'has made the courageous decision to honor his true identity' and began the sex-change process earlier this year.