WILLIAM BLUM left the State Department in 1967, abandoning his aspiration of becoming a Foreign Service Officer, because of his opposition to what the United States was doing in Vietnam.  He then became one of the founders and editors of the Washington Free Press,  the first “alternative” newspaper in the capital.

Mr. Blum has been a freelance journalist in the United States, Europe and South America.  His stay in Chile in 1972-3, writing about the Allende government’s “socialist experiment” and its tragic overthrow in a CIA-designed coup, instilled in him a personal involvement and an even more heightened interest in what his government was doing in various parts of the world.  In the mid-1970’s, he worked in London with former CIA officer Philip Agee and his associates on their project of exposing CIA personnel and their misdeeds.

His book on U.S. foreign policy, Killing Hope: U.S. Military and CIA Interventions Since World War II, first published in 1995 and updated since, has received international acclaim.  Noam Chomsky called it “far and away the best book on the topic.”

In 1999, he was one of the recipients of Project Censored’s awards for “exemplary journalism” for writing one of the top ten censored stories of 1998, an article on how, in the 1980s, the United States gave Iraq the material to develop a chemical and biological warfare capability.

Blum is also the author of America’s Deadliest Export: Democracy – The Truth About U.S. Foreign Policy and Everything Else (2013), Rogue State: A Guide to the World’s Only superpower (updated edition 2005), West-Bloc Dissident: A Cold War Memoir (2002), and Freeing the World to Death: Essays on the American Empire (2004).  His books have been translated into more than 15 languages.

During 2002-2003, Blum was a regular columnist for the magazine The Ecologist, which is published in London and distributed globally.   In January 2006, a tape from Osama bin Laden stated that “it would be useful” for Americans to read Rogue State, apparently to gain a better
understanding of their enemy.

ABOUT America's Deadliest Export: Democracy by William Blum

For over 65 years, the United States war machine has been on auto pilot. Since World War II, the world has believed that US foreign policy means well, and that America’s motives in spreading democracy are honorable, even noble. In this startling and provocative book from William Blum, one of the United States’ leading non-mainstream chroniclers of American foreign policy and author of the popular online newsletter, Anti-Empire Reports, demonstrates that nothing could be further from the truth.

Moreover, unless this fallacy is unlearned, and until people understand fully the worldwide suffering American policy has caused, we will never be able to stop the monster.

    “A fireball of terse information—one of our best muckrakers.” – Oliver Stone

    “America’s Deadliest Export is a brilliant expose of critically important information about the role of the U.S. in the world - yet that is arguably the least of its virtues. Blum’s book is also passionate when it ought to be passionate, and sober when it ought to be sober. It takes the raw data of international relations and presents it so movingly, so compellingly, and so insightfully, that when it reaches out for us to act - it has put us very much in the mood to do so. Succinct and comprehensive, reasoned and also impassioned, this is a book all should read.” – Michael Albert, co-founder of Znet

    “As in the past, in this remarkable collection Bill Blum concentrates on matters of great current significance, and does not pull his punches. They land, backed with evidence and acute analysis. It is a perspective on the world that Westerners should ponder, and take as a guideline for action.” – Noam Chomsky

    “Coruscating, eye-opening and essential. This is a must-read for anyone rightfully concerned at the destructive influence of the world’s only superpower.” – Cynthia McKinney, Presidential Candidate for the Green Party of the United States

   “William Blum’s America’s Deadliest Export is another in his blockbuster series that has applied the reality and morality principles to work on U.S. foreign policy. This book has vignettes and longish essays on matters running from Conspiracies, Ideology and the Media to Cuba, Iran and Wikileaks. It is brimming with wit and with both laughable and frightening quotations. It is admittedly written for ‘the choir,’ but even the choir needs encouragement as well as facts and analyses that will keep its members from succumbing to a potent propaganda system. And we may hope that choir will grow with books like this that both amuse and enlighten.” – Edward S. Herman, co-author of The Politics of Genocide

    “This book deals with unpleasant subjects yet it is a pleasure to read. Blum continues to provide us with convincing critiques of U.S. global policy in a freshly informed and engaging way.” – Michael Parenti, author of The Face of Imperialism

    “With good cheer and humor Blum guides us toward understanding that our government does not mean well. Once we’ve grasped that, we’re far more capable of effectively doing good ourselves.” – David Swanson, author of  War is a Lie

From Eve, "The Ride or Die Chic", to Foxy Brown, "The Ill Nana", to Trina, "The Baddest Chic", to Lil' Kim, "The Queen Bee", all the way to Nikki Menaj, Nikki Nelson aka Ms. Phat Kat is taking it to next level to join the female superstar status. More than a rapper, her songs and live performances display her dynamic singing voice as well as an awesome array of twerk/hip hop dance moves.

Originally born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, she moved to Hot Springs and has been reppin’ the Spa city ever since. Nikki’s adventurous life has taken her down roads of street hustlin’, modeling, working 9 to 5, modeling, and attending college at the same time. No matter how tough the journey got, she never lost her love for music.

The buzz stirring from her Facebook page this year is turning into the perfect platform to spring into 2013 with a strong fan base. Although her song “Put It On Me” is a brief introduction, it obvious that her black and creole mixed background influences the way Ms. Phat Kat cooks up her spicy lyrics.

Meet DZD Productionz.  He is the Untamed Warriors producer, songwriter, artist, and audio engineer.  He is very outspoken and his aggressive delivery is just one of the many things that separate him from other artists.  DZD Productionz beat style consists of urban, club, trap, and soul beats and has been a recording master and has been mixing albums for over 10 years.

 

 

Marcus "Rock Da Don" Murphy CEO of Rocked Up Records and the Young Hogs Family are industry ready and well seasoned. The Young Hogs currently have a movement in the community and indie music scene here in Little Rock Arkansas. This record labels music is Real Country Rap Tunes that will play in your subconscious memory over and over again. Their recent EP release YHF "Soul of the Ghetto" the songs are based on everyday life living in the ghetto.

"Step Up and Stop Bullying Me" was recorded to rally the community to take a stand against bullying at local schools. Bullying is not just a problem with our youths,  but even adults have this issue as well. Just about every part of society today is effected by bullying. This song is only one example of how the Young Hogs are involved with the community, city, state, and the entire country as a whole. The Young Hogs has now join forces with the local Fox 16 News Team with Donna Terrel and Kevin Kelly of the local station there in Little Rock, Arkansas. They have a live interview about their campaign movement and efforts to put a stop to bullying in Arkansas and abroad! The campaign didn't stop there, they have YouTube videos about the song and the campaign with 101.1 FM also.

They have many different performances under there belts. large crowds are no problem for them and they have the record to reflect just that. They also did a live performance before 43,834 combine with a live broadcast with 103 "The Buzz" FM and a live televised segment with Channel 11 THV News during the 2012 Arkansas Razorback vs LSU Tigers and received recognition for the fight song for the team "Umma Hog". The Razorbacks commended them for lifting the teams sports which helped carry them to the Cotton Bowl! Later that year they wrote and produced another fight song for the local North Little Rock High Charging Wildcats Basketball team that won the State Championship Class 7A Division! The name of the song is "We Are The Champions" because of the early season record. They later performed before a packed house of 8,000 to 10,000 fans and spectators at Barton Colisium there in Little Rock.

The Young Hogs Family even did a fight song for the professional native boxer Jermaine Taylor for his 2004 bout with Joppy. They perform their hit song "Bad Intentions" before a packed house at the Barton Coliseum here in Little Rock. Jermaine Taylor won the fight like all the rest they have represented as well. The Young Hogs winners and winners deserve to be on a winning team. They are looking for a label to sign a distribution only contract. They are a ready made product and has sold many underground music locally and nationwide. They have opened up concerts for high profile artist and have had deals on the table also but just didn't like the numbers and terms of the contracts presented in the past.

The Young Hogs are local business owners of a towing service, clothing and appearal outlet, and their label Rocked Up Records here in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Hard working mastered, and well seasoned artist equals only success for anyone who signs them. The Young Hogs album "Still Hoggin" is a new sound for the World of Country Rap tunes! This music is very good riding Rap music tweaked with R&B Soul mixes!!! Throughout their songs are punch line deliveries which are smooth but ratchet when elaborating on their lifestyles as indie artist and personal life experiences. This record label specialize in delivering the truth of everyday life in or outside of their neighborhood. You can find memorizing hits like Everyday-Hustlin and many more songs by the Young Hogs Family at...

SongCast Music Page! songcastmusic.com/profiles/YOUNGHOGS via @songcast STEP UP AND STOP BULLYING ME! RINGTONE!!! @kkelly16  @donnaterell_tv @YOUNGHOGS
https://soundcloud.com/young-hogs/everyday-hustlin
Go and checkout the entire extended EP on the CD Baby!

The Young Hogs music can be found on the following websites and stores in your area. Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, ITunes, Google Play, Spotify, Cricket Muve, MTV Artist Page, Datpiff, Instagram, and E-Bay as well. Here a several links to add to your browser’s for all of you Young Hogs fans! You can also check them out on Hit Quarters

The Young Hogs Family concert bookings are only negotiated over well tailored accommendations only. Please contact the The Young Hogs Family as follows.

Marcus "Rock Tha  Don" Murphy CEO of Rocked Up Records and The Young Hogs Family
Phone: (501) 256-2229
Email: rockthadon@yahoo.com

(Or)

Dennis Morgan Spokesman/Publicist for the Young Hogs Family
Phone: (501) 912-1973
Email: dem653528@gmail.com

MELISSA LAKE

Executive Director, ONEHOPE Foundation / Director of Social Impact, ONEHOPE

As the Executive Director of the ONEHOPE Foundation and Director of Social Impact for ONEHOPE, Melissa Lake leads one of the world’s first social impact organizations. In her current role, she is responsible for the foundation’s brand, social responsibility, and external nonprofit partnerships. Her vision for the foundation is to partner with the most effective nonprofits, measure dollar-to-impact ratios and provide donors with transparent reports about the social impact that are making.

Prior to joining the ONEHOPE Foundation, Melissa’s experience has spanned work in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Southern California, Melissa visited Bagamoyo, Tanzania where she taught English to 40 kindergarten students. Inspired by this trip, Melissa knew that her true passion in life lies in helping people and contributing to the greater good. This passion led her to graduate with a Masters in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship from New York University. In addition, Melissa spent three years at Google, where she was the assistant to the President of the Americas Operations and the first associate at Google Ventures. She is an advocate for women’s empowerment and believes we can solve some of the world’s greatest problems by educating, investing in, and supporting women and girls.

Jake Kloberdanz CEO, ONEHOPE

Jake Kloberdanz is CEO and Co-Founder of ONEHOPE, a social enterprise that donates half of profits to partner nonprofits benefitting a variety of causes. Jake Kloberdanz has been recognized by Businessweek as one of the “Top 25 under 25”, OC Metro’s “Top 40 Under 40”, and was the youngest nominee for Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2009. Jake was also recently featured as a TEDx speaker and is an active member of the Young Entrepreneur Council.

Jake has successfully raised over $10M in financing since starting ONEHOPE Wine in 2007 and helped grow sales by over 100% over the last 6 years.  ONEHOPE has successfully worked with hundreds of nonprofit partners and has donated over $1.2M to various nonprofits. With the success of the cornerstone product, ONEHOPE Wine, Jake has led the company to become one of the fastest growing wine brands in the U.S. In addition, Jake’s company was ranked in Inc. Magazine’s 500|5000 in 2012 and 2013 – an annual exclusive list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Jake has been profiled in numerous outlets including, Leaders Magazine, Entrepreneurs and SUCCESS Magazine as an expert in integrating cause into our culture, brand or business model. His business model theory, known as Cause-Centric Commerce, defines turning impact into a long term and sustainable one by helping build cause into companies’ and individual’s everyday business model, culture and lifestyle.

He was a three-year Scholar Athlete at UC Berkeley graduating from the Haas School of Business and took home two national championships in college rugby. He has served over 5,000 volunteer hours since 2001 and was also an active member in the alpha beta chapter of Sigma Chi.

Francisco Davis is an accomplished artist, lecturer, photographer & producer.

CISCO’S ARTISTIC PRODUCTIONS

IMAGE IS EVERYTHING

“My vision is to simply keep Art alive by catering to all of your artistic needs from the quintessential essence of the fine arts, harmonic sounds, and theatrical productions to the literary elegance of written words … all done with a touch of class”.

LET’S KEEP IT REAL

SOME, LLC is a continuation of a lifetime dream to build an EMPIRE OF THE CREATIVE ARTS. Cisco was born in the Dominican Republic and reared in Newark, New Jersey. He is a visionary, an accomplished detail artist, lecturer, photographer and producer. He has lectured, taught basic drawing skills and shared artwork with elementary, junior high, high schools and civic organizations, in the United States and abroad. He founded Cultural Vortex the group that produced “Black Gold”, whose mission was to educate, inspire and entertain communities across the United States by presenting a Cultural Extravaganza through a chronological historical account of our many “Movers” and “Shakers” (Our National and International Black Treasures), by using various artistic mediums such as: art, theater, music, poetry, dancers and other entertainers. Cisco is a Retired U.S. Army Veteran and during his military career, he received many honors and artistic awards for his outstanding work beyond the call of duty, which included the Meritorious Service Metal. He also served as his Military Unit’s Equal Opportunity Representative. He was nominated for the NAACP’s Roy Wilkins Meritorious Service Award for his exceptional contribution to his country in the area of civil and human rights, race relations, equal opportunity, affirmative action and public service.

CISCO M. DAVIS the ARTIST’S; MOST NOTABLES…

• Showcased his original and print Art pieces for public view and purchase since 1989 at galleries, museums, bookstores, schools, and other public venues.
• A Community Mural of the contributions of African Americans from the Northern Anne Arundel County.
• Established the Sights/Video Studio: utilizing 2 Cannon XL1, Final Cut Pro HD Production Suite, Apple G5, 2 Bogen Light Kits, 2 Sennheiser Boon M67, and Azden Laverlear Wireless Microphones.
• Established the Sounds/Recording Studio with a full scale Digital, Analog and Midi Studio utilizing Protools HD2, Protools Control 24, Motu 2408 Digital Recording, Tascam DM-24 Mixer, Triton Studio, Sound Modules: Roland 50/50, Yamaha’s Motif Rack, Microphones: Neumann TLM 103, AKG 414, Blue’s Baby Bottle, Marshall, Carvin, Preamps: ATI’s 8MX-2, Focusrite, PreSonus Digimax LT, and Near Field Monitors, Mackie’s HR824 and Dynaudio BM5A and unlimited virtual plugins.
• Established an Artist Development Group and Management Team. To help, guide and direct the careers of young talented artists.

CONTINUED

• Served as Vice President of the NAACP in Kaiserslautern, Germany, which maintained an open line of communication and rapport with the community Equal Opportunity Advisors
• Helped established the African American Artists’ Alliance of Howard County Center of African American Culture (HCCAAC) in Howard County, Maryland, and served as the group’s first President for a term of 2 years.
• Played an integral part in helping produce Fort Meade’s Black History Month Program -- “A Message in the Music.”
• Featured a “Taste of Black Gold” for Radio Personality “LoLo’s Birthday Bash”, Baltimore, MD.
• Produced a Christmas Musical presenting the Unsung Divas, and featured local up and coming talent.
• Featured by WJZ Channel 13 of Baltimore as one of the Artist Sponsored by T & B Custom Framing at the Kunta Kinte Fest, Annapolis, Maryland.
• Featured – Armed Forces Network (AFN) Show – Germany – “Kaiserslautern at Work and Play” for his artwork and volunteer art classes with school children.
• Featured Artist for the Bowie Community Television program (BCTV) Artists on Display -- a 20-minute interview.
• Featured as a Guest Speaker for the Bowie Art Guild, Bowie, Maryland.
• Featured in the Arts and Entertainment section of the Baltimore Afro-American Newspaper, March 17 – 23, 2001 issue.
• Winner – Fort Meade Poster Contest – The design is a pictorial representation of Fort Meade as “The People’s Post.” • Winner – U.S. Army Force European Art Contest - “Let’s Read”
• Winner – U.S. Army European Art Contest – a. “Bus Stop”, b. “Daddy’s Boots!”
• Honorable Mention – Prestigious New Jersey Chamber of Commerce Art Contest – His rendition of the Million-Man March – Listen to the Message!
• Associated Black Charities – Mural – Law and Justice – 2006 Gala, Honoring prominent African American Judges and Lawyers from the State of Maryland, Justice Thurgood Marshall, Judge Harry Cole, Judge Franklin Bourne, Juanita Jackson Mitchell, W. Ashbie Hawkins, Dallas F. Nicholas, and Roy S. Bond.
• Northern Anne Arundel Cultural Preservation Society – Mural; African American Contribution from 1850 to the present. Displayed at the Banneker-Douglas Museum, Annapolis, MD, the Mormon Temple, Silver Springs, MD, and at Saint Mark Methodist Church, Hanover, MD.
• New Covenant Tabernacle – Mural; God Blessings the City of Baltimore, 20 ft.(wide) by 8 ft. (height). Dove: 2.5 ft. (wide) by 3.5 ft. (height), carved in marble, Silhouette of the City of Baltimore, carved in wood, Hands of God, 5 ft. (wide) by 3 ft. (height), carved in granite. Displayed at the New Covenant Tabernacle, Hartford Rd., Baltimore, MD
• Club 347 Sign – 3 ft. (wide) by 2 ft. (height), hand carved wooden letters, edge made from black walnut, background 2 ft. (wide) by 3 ft (height) in white oak. Displayed at 347 Calvert St., Baltimore, MD
• Mural – Original “1” Room School, 2nd & 3rd elementary school mural. The Mural is located at the latest Frank Hebron Elementary School in Harmans, MD. 4 ft x 8 ft, acrylic on canvas.
• Mural - The Avenue Bakery on Pennsylvania Ave Baltimore, Md. The “Royal Theather” and some of the Icons that played there. This is the first of a three part Mural depicting The Avenue in its Hey Days.

Michele Avanti has been teaching metaphysics since 1972. She is a metaphysical minister, an ISAR certified astrologer, an accredited Fixed Star Analyst, an EFT professional and an award-winning author. Michele mentors clients through individual consultations.