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Check out Phila Da Phuture! Tell us what you think by rating his new radio circulated song on the radio "Stupid Dope Moves"
Web Bio: http://www.myspace.com/philadafuture
YOUNG FRESH FLY AND FLASHY TALENTED YUNG MAN.WITH A HEAVY FASHION SENSE. IN OTHER WORDS HE LOVES TO GET, BE, AND LIVE FRESH.BORN N RAISED IN MD/DC AREA, WITH A JAMAICAN BACKGROUND. ALSO RAISED WITH A VERY STRONG MUSICAL BACKGROUND.PHILADAFUTURE COMES FROM AN UNUSUALLY LARGE FAMILY, U PROBABLY KNOW A FEW. OTHER THAN THAT IM GIFTED AND TALENTED, READY TO SHOW THE WORLD THE TALENT THAT I HAVE RECEIVED, AND ALSO SHOW THAT D.C HAS A WHOLE LOT TO OFFER TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY. BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR PHILADAFUTURE. STAY TUNED PEOPLE ....
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Good Morning - John Legend
Good morning X&I followers! We want everyone to have a safe produtive weekend! Do something you have never done before. Love more, laugh more or give more,be nicer, or less angry! Whatever it is, take it at full force and conquer. And dont forget to be on time for on Monday.
Love,
X&I
Friday, February 25, 2011
Fever in the Mid-West, Wis. Republicans Garner Criticism Over Union-Busting Bill
X&I POLITICS
Governor Scott Walker (R-Wis.) is waging a political war with the free labor unions in Wisconsin through a sweeping bill that was introduced by the state’s Republican controlled legislature. The union-busting legislation snatches the collective bargaining rights—the ability to negotiate pensions and salaries—from public-sector unions across the state.
In response to the governor’s proposal, 14 state senators have since fled the state—refusing to vote on the measure, fearing that with Republicans controlling the state Senate, the measure would likely pass. Thousands of Wisconsinites have flooded the state Capitol building to protest the pending legislation. But despite their unrest, Governor Walker has insisted that the legislation must pass in order to offset the state’s $3 billion deficit—a deficit that some argue was caused by Walker when he decided to give tax cuts to Wisconsin’s wealthiest business owners.
On Wednesday, the conservative governor was embarrassingly exposed by a prank phone call to his office. In a conversation that he believed to be having with billionaire David Koch, Governor Walker revealed that he considered luring the 14 missing senators back to the state by telling them that he would be “willing to sit down and talk” with them. He went on to say that once the senators returned to the Capitol building, Senate Republicans would declare a quorum (number of people required in order to conduct official Senate business) and force a vote on the bill.
Immediately after the prank call went viral, the governor’s office released a statement acknowledging the mishap by saying that “The Governor takes many calls every day …”
It would be commendable of Governor Walker if he was, in fact, taking the higher fiscal ground by making the necessary cuts in order to balance Wisconsin’s budget. But this bill, introduced by the Republican-controlled legislature is a transparent attempt to dismantle the very powerful and Democratic-leaning unions in the state of Wisconsin (President Obama carried the state in 2008).
The disquieting protests are spreading like fever across the mid-west. Demonstrations have begun to spring up in places like Ohio, Indiana as well as Los Angeles. It is no secret that Governor Walker is a part of a larger scheme to gain control of the White House in 2012. Newly-elected Republicans, catapulted into office by the tea party, are all committed to making President Obama a one-term president by any means necessary.
Ultimately, this affects the backbone of our economy and our nation—the middle class. History credits labor unions for the launch of the middle class. During the late nineteenth century it was labor unions who gave underpaid workers a voice that was loud enough to demand livable wages and acceptable working conditions. Consequently, the working poor jumped on the train of upward mobility and into what we now refer to as the middle class.
What do you think? Is Governor Walker balancing the budget? Or, is this a classic case of middle class union-busting?
by: Tim Harris, Contributer
Governor Scott Walker (R-Wis.) is waging a political war with the free labor unions in Wisconsin through a sweeping bill that was introduced by the state’s Republican controlled legislature. The union-busting legislation snatches the collective bargaining rights—the ability to negotiate pensions and salaries—from public-sector unions across the state.
In response to the governor’s proposal, 14 state senators have since fled the state—refusing to vote on the measure, fearing that with Republicans controlling the state Senate, the measure would likely pass. Thousands of Wisconsinites have flooded the state Capitol building to protest the pending legislation. But despite their unrest, Governor Walker has insisted that the legislation must pass in order to offset the state’s $3 billion deficit—a deficit that some argue was caused by Walker when he decided to give tax cuts to Wisconsin’s wealthiest business owners.
On Wednesday, the conservative governor was embarrassingly exposed by a prank phone call to his office. In a conversation that he believed to be having with billionaire David Koch, Governor Walker revealed that he considered luring the 14 missing senators back to the state by telling them that he would be “willing to sit down and talk” with them. He went on to say that once the senators returned to the Capitol building, Senate Republicans would declare a quorum (number of people required in order to conduct official Senate business) and force a vote on the bill.
Immediately after the prank call went viral, the governor’s office released a statement acknowledging the mishap by saying that “The Governor takes many calls every day …”
It would be commendable of Governor Walker if he was, in fact, taking the higher fiscal ground by making the necessary cuts in order to balance Wisconsin’s budget. But this bill, introduced by the Republican-controlled legislature is a transparent attempt to dismantle the very powerful and Democratic-leaning unions in the state of Wisconsin (President Obama carried the state in 2008).
The disquieting protests are spreading like fever across the mid-west. Demonstrations have begun to spring up in places like Ohio, Indiana as well as Los Angeles. It is no secret that Governor Walker is a part of a larger scheme to gain control of the White House in 2012. Newly-elected Republicans, catapulted into office by the tea party, are all committed to making President Obama a one-term president by any means necessary.
Ultimately, this affects the backbone of our economy and our nation—the middle class. History credits labor unions for the launch of the middle class. During the late nineteenth century it was labor unions who gave underpaid workers a voice that was loud enough to demand livable wages and acceptable working conditions. Consequently, the working poor jumped on the train of upward mobility and into what we now refer to as the middle class.
What do you think? Is Governor Walker balancing the budget? Or, is this a classic case of middle class union-busting?
by: Tim Harris, Contributer
Thursday, February 24, 2011
17 Baltimore City Police Officer's Arrested.. How does the Community Feel?
X&I COMMUNITY
Today the topic is: Are Baltimore city police officers really for protecting the people? Or do they pursue their career for self protection and benefit?
Yesterday morning 17 Baltimore police officers were arrested due to holding private relationships with surrounding Baltimore towing companies and are being accused of possible extortion.
Many Baltimore residents shake their heads in shame and embarrassment while our so-called responsible protectors are getting caught up in community mess. Instead of making situations easier for their residents, according to locals the police actually make things more difficult, and cause more problems.
What are the main goals of our police departments? It seems as though everywhere you go 'cops' are not labeled as residents favorites but we all know their job does not entail pleasing the people, it involves protecting and serving, or intervening situations so things do not escalate.
Speaking to some Morgan students many complained about negative incounters they experianced with Baltimore Police officers. "One day I was at home and a police officer came to my house and demanded for me to pass him the car keys because of a situation my brother was dealing with, I told him he needed a search warrent and he snatched the keys and left anyway." Totally violating by-laws and her rights.
Another student says, when it was snowing her car spun around and she slid into a guard rail, when she got out the car to get help, and Baltimore P.O drove slam past her without even a hesitation to turn around to help. Now thats not protecting or serving, thats driving by.
Question? If certain people did not make it a business of putting drugs on the street would it be a heavy commodity in our communities? We as a people suffer enough on a daily basis just to make ends meat, we dont need our so-called protecters screwing up, leaving the consequences for the community to reap.
If America wants things to get better, lead by example and keep a tight grip on the authority to set an example. Because by the looks of things hustlers are not the only one trying to make it.
Today the topic is: Are Baltimore city police officers really for protecting the people? Or do they pursue their career for self protection and benefit?
Yesterday morning 17 Baltimore police officers were arrested due to holding private relationships with surrounding Baltimore towing companies and are being accused of possible extortion.
Many Baltimore residents shake their heads in shame and embarrassment while our so-called responsible protectors are getting caught up in community mess. Instead of making situations easier for their residents, according to locals the police actually make things more difficult, and cause more problems.
What are the main goals of our police departments? It seems as though everywhere you go 'cops' are not labeled as residents favorites but we all know their job does not entail pleasing the people, it involves protecting and serving, or intervening situations so things do not escalate.
Speaking to some Morgan students many complained about negative incounters they experianced with Baltimore Police officers. "One day I was at home and a police officer came to my house and demanded for me to pass him the car keys because of a situation my brother was dealing with, I told him he needed a search warrent and he snatched the keys and left anyway." Totally violating by-laws and her rights.
Another student says, when it was snowing her car spun around and she slid into a guard rail, when she got out the car to get help, and Baltimore P.O drove slam past her without even a hesitation to turn around to help. Now thats not protecting or serving, thats driving by.
Question? If certain people did not make it a business of putting drugs on the street would it be a heavy commodity in our communities? We as a people suffer enough on a daily basis just to make ends meat, we dont need our so-called protecters screwing up, leaving the consequences for the community to reap.
If America wants things to get better, lead by example and keep a tight grip on the authority to set an example. Because by the looks of things hustlers are not the only one trying to make it.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Weekend Events
Stuck in the house this weekend with nothing to do? Well there are plenty of college events going on and X&I will keep you updated. If you are in the DMV are this weekend. Check out the following events:
Coppin State University: Homecoming time! Yes there week of homecoming is approaching an end but the activites are not over yet!
Today @ Coppin State University
Homecoming Concert feat Raheem DeVaughn and Marsha Ambrosius
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm. The show starts at 7:00pm.
Location: PEC Arena
Tickets: $25 CSU Students, $30 CSU Alum/Staff/Other Students, $30 General
Tomarrow @ Coppin State University come out and support,
Game Day Against UMES
The Coppin State Eagles vs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
2:00 pm Women
4:00 pm Men
Location: Physical Education Complex
Tickets: $20 per person
Then Later:
Step Show
Time: Doors open at 7:00pm. The show starts at 8:00pm.
Location: James Weldon Johnson Auditorium
Tickets: $10 Greeks/Coppin Students, $15
Morgan State University Events:
FEBRUARY 19 2011
Movie Night- 6:00 PM 11:00 PM MORGAN CINEMA University Student Center - USC Theater 133/225 University Student Center
Basketball Game: Morgan v. VMI (Virginia Military Institution)
Date: February 19 2011
Time: 4pm
Place:Hill Field House (Morgan's Campus)
Price: TBA
FEBRUARY 17-19
TRACK AND FIELD
Morgan State University men's and women's indoor track and field teams will participate in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships, this Thursday-Saturday, February 17-19, at the Prince George Sports Complex in Landover, Md.
Date: FEB 17-19
Time: 1pm
Place: Sports and Learning Complex
Price: 3$ for kids 5$ for adults
FEBRUARY 20 2011
ALL STAR GATHERING! NBA All-Star Gathering University Student Center -4:30 PM 8:30 PM USC Conf. 316 SGA Sophomore Class
Coppin State University: Homecoming time! Yes there week of homecoming is approaching an end but the activites are not over yet!
Homecoming Concert feat Raheem DeVaughn and Marsha Ambrosius
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm. The show starts at 7:00pm.
Location: PEC Arena
Tickets: $25 CSU Students, $30 CSU Alum/Staff/Other Students, $30 General
Tomarrow @ Coppin State University come out and support,
Game Day Against UMES
The Coppin State Eagles vs. University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
2:00 pm Women
4:00 pm Men
Location: Physical Education Complex
Tickets: $20 per person
Then Later:
Step Show
Time: Doors open at 7:00pm. The show starts at 8:00pm.
Location: James Weldon Johnson Auditorium
Tickets: $10 Greeks/Coppin Students, $15
Morgan State University Events:
FEBRUARY 19 2011
Movie Night- 6:00 PM 11:00 PM MORGAN CINEMA University Student Center - USC Theater 133/225 University Student Center
Basketball Game: Morgan v. VMI (Virginia Military Institution)
Date: February 19 2011
Time: 4pm
Place:Hill Field House (Morgan's Campus)
Price: TBA
FEBRUARY 17-19
TRACK AND FIELD
Morgan State University men's and women's indoor track and field teams will participate in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Indoor Track and Field Championships, this Thursday-Saturday, February 17-19, at the Prince George Sports Complex in Landover, Md.
Date: FEB 17-19
Time: 1pm
Place: Sports and Learning Complex
Price: 3$ for kids 5$ for adults
FEBRUARY 20 2011
ALL STAR GATHERING! NBA All-Star Gathering University Student Center -4:30 PM 8:30 PM USC Conf. 316 SGA Sophomore Class
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Grammy Flashback
Lets take a quick flash back of the 2011 Grammy Red Carpet Nay's and Yay's!!
LADY GAGA: YAY OR NAY
NICKI MINAJ: YAY OR NAY
LIL WAYNE: YAY OR NAY
JANELLE MONAE: YAY OR NAY
ADAM LEVINE: YAY OR NAY
MONICA: YAY OR NAY
BRUNO MARS: YAY OR NAY
LADY GAGA: YAY OR NAY
NICKI MINAJ: YAY OR NAY
LIL WAYNE: YAY OR NAY
JANELLE MONAE: YAY OR NAY
ADAM LEVINE: YAY OR NAY
MONICA: YAY OR NAY
BRUNO MARS: YAY OR NAY
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Fashion Week Updates- The Row, Marc Jacob and Thom Browne
X&I Fashion
Fashion: Yesterday was not only the Grammy's but also the debuting runway show for the 2011 Fall runway looks from, 'The Row', by Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Marc Jacobs, Betsy Johnson and Thom Browne. Three collections that catch the eye because of their wonderful eye for pattern, detail and cohesivness.
'The Row' featured a lot of oversized pants suits, skirts and tailored fitting trenches! Lacking color in both resort and fall collections, they added a flare of fur and animal prints to add a splash of fiercness to their 2011 runway display.
Marc Jacobs sprayed his 2011 fall collection with pocka dots from the neck down to the stockings. He re-created an eveloved world from the 20's displaying flapper garments with structure and a new form of fitting the womans' anatonmy. He debuted his round collar pocka dot wovens, highwaist skirts and poof tweeded blazers that cohesivly yelled po-po-po-pocka face po-po pocka face.(jk)
Thom Browne showed his edgy side with woman for this fall's collection. Bringing a new spice to the fashion table Browne used plaid patterns as his theme, along with lots of cool layers with suits and furs and bright vibrant colors. Risky, Brown shows oval shaped shawls, long plaid trenches, dresses and skirts in a more androgenous view for woman.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Fashion Friday! The Grammy Approach
Last year many went home with their ultimate Grammy prize, leaving with a new reputation and "trohphy man" to compliment there last years accomplishments.
This year there are a lot of new artist up for nominations for the 53rd Annual 2011 Grammy Awards. Nominated this year, Arcade Fire, Eminem, Cee Lo Green, Lady Gaga, Miranda Lambert, and Katy Perry are just a few names of popular nominees.
But the big question remains to stand until February 13, 2011 (53rd Annual Grammy live), who will wear what on the carpet? Looking at the red carpet overview of last year Grammy Awards the most outrages look will be found from Lady Gaga! What outrages fashion will she pull from her sleeve this year?
In 2010 Gaga wore a fairtale inspired dress by Giorgio Armani Prive walking and prancing on the red carpet as if she had on a little black dress. Yes, these dramatic fashion statement just shows a little piece of just how crazy and creative it can get in the Gaga world.
What do you think we will see Lady Gaga rock on the red carpet this year?
Sunday, February 6, 2011
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!!!! PACKERS vs STEELERS
Today we are talkin' football!!! 
Everyone knows that Monday is not only the first day of next week but it is the beginning of football slander tradition. It is the first day everyone meets after the last game of the season, it is the day the winning fans begin their bragging and taunting extravagandza toward the defeated.
There are two ways your day can go on Monday football fans, meaning you will either be bragging or defending. One will walk on campus with their head high or in some type of paraphernalia and trash talking words,and the other will be trash talking back but only as a defense mechanism for their lost. Kinda makes you think, which fan will I be come Monday?
SO LETS GET DOWN TO THE GRID, WHO DO YOU THINK HAS A CHANCE TO TAKE HOME THE 2011 SUPER BOWL RING? TAKE OUR POLL ABOVE AND LEAVE YOUR COMMENT!!!
Everyone knows that Monday is not only the first day of next week but it is the beginning of football slander tradition. It is the first day everyone meets after the last game of the season, it is the day the winning fans begin their bragging and taunting extravagandza toward the defeated.
There are two ways your day can go on Monday football fans, meaning you will either be bragging or defending. One will walk on campus with their head high or in some type of paraphernalia and trash talking words,and the other will be trash talking back but only as a defense mechanism for their lost. Kinda makes you think, which fan will I be come Monday?
SO LETS GET DOWN TO THE GRID, WHO DO YOU THINK HAS A CHANCE TO TAKE HOME THE 2011 SUPER BOWL RING? TAKE OUR POLL ABOVE AND LEAVE YOUR COMMENT!!!
Friday, February 4, 2011
It Takes A Village to Fight HIV
Morgan State University and Towson Health Center Presents: FREEE HIV TESTING
Date: Monday February 7,2011
Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. @ Morgan University
4 p.m.-7 p.m. @ Towson University
On Site Couseling and Support, Get test results in 20 mins.
Learn more @ www..baltimorecountymd.gov/go/gettested or call 410.887.AIDS
Illiterate or Alliterate
The topic today is LITERACY, something our community is totally lacking, as if we go to school everyday for 18 years for no reason at all. Yesterday I had a discussion with a very close friend that does not enjoy reading. Now,it is okay if reading is not your number 1 hobby, but many forget that reading is fundamental and now-a-days a privilege.
Millions of people jerk the meaning of illiterate and alliterate around with improper notation. According to Webster'S Dictionary illiterate is defined as unable to read and write or an illiterate group,having or demonstrating very little or no education. Webster then reveals the definition of alliterate as being capable to read but rarely CHOOSES to do so. That means we have the option we just dont exercise it.
So what are the reasons people despise written words so dramatically? Monique Alexander age 21, a former student of University of Maryland of College Park and currently a Pharmacy Technitian as her career,battled in words til her death to justify the real reason she chooses not to read stating "she just doesnt like too", or brushed it off with a simple "who cares", she even stated continuously that I could simply read to her. Meaning she would rather listen.
In reply to that, EVERYONE should care. If it were not for reading society would be lost. We would have no direction, no knowledge, or unable to retrieve information that keeps us safe. Yes, i kno the media is taking over your minds through pretty pictures and technology which has no neccessity for in depth reading, but a quick skim to retrieve only the important details.
Quick, fast and in a hurry is what society has developed into. We have become so busy that we don't stop to read a simple things like a street sign on the road or a book off of the shelf, but yet ask all types of questions.
Have you ever worked in retail and the store is having a huge sale and the costumer asks you "what are the sales today", as if the sales are not plastered in bright colors around the store. This is a perfect example of how we have become products of society, we would rather ask someonelse before finding out for ourselves.
Is it cool to lack observation of your surroundings being completly 'duh' about situations or is it lazy? Students have the opprotunity of recieving education and waste it by choosing to be alliterate. Instead of embracing their literacy, they encourage younger generations to become illiterate.
The cycle continues, until the cycle is confronted we will be robots caught in the headlights of a fast pace life, unable to appritiate moments until we wake up!
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