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Facebook, Twitter come to Xbox Live

The press event included short demonstrations of what are effectively Facebook and Twitter clients for the gaming console, aesthetically adapted to the Xbox Live interface.

With the Facebook app, which will be a download from Xbox Live, members will be able to engage in a limited number of features including photo browsing, status updates, and looking at friends' profile "streams".

But what's more important to game developers is the fact that the Facebook Connect standard — which was rolled out first to web developers, and then to iPhone developers — is coming to the Xbox this fall. This means that players will be able to log in with their Facebook accounts and broadcast their gaming activities on their social-network profiles.

Xbox manufacturer Microsoft made a $240 million investment in Facebook in October 2007. The service now has well over 200 million active users around the world.

Both Facebook products are "pencilled in for the fall [spring time for Australia]", Facebook platform program manager Gareth Davis told CNET News. He said that while there currently aren't plans to bring Facebook's virtual currency plans to the Xbox, he implied that it's not out of the question. "We're constantly looking at ways of improving the user experience or the developer experience with Facebook credits," Davis said.

Tech-Notez

If you thought BlackBerry was a curse because of accessibility then wait till you get a load of this. Executives of Microsoft just lost out on the most famous excuse for being late… "Stuck in the Traffic Jam" thanks to these office-equipped buses that ensure you start work on time. The pick up service includes a computer per person so that the clock work starts ticking the moment you log in.



Natty Note
I wonder how long before we start seeing these buses around . ^.^

My Hip Hop likes !

I Know I am Late .....


I love me some EMinem...But I'm liking this new kid style it is totally sick... I wouldn't compare him to Em,,,, cause he got his own style ...(saving Hip Hop Baby) Big UP Asher Roth !

Coconut Water (LOve It? )

If You can't get your hands on one of these well that sucks . , or if you never had cocnut water...then you suck...



Well I can help you out in getting close to the taste of real coconut water .





!BOOM!

Okay okay ...it isn't the real thing,, but it sure does come close.
I drink too many of these things.

Pumpkiny Facts!

Fun Facts About The Pumpkin!

• Pumpkins contain potassium and Vitamin A.

• Pumpkin flowers are edible.

• The largest pumpkin pie ever made was over five feet in diameter and weighed over 350 pounds. It used 80 pounds of cooked pumpkin, 36 pounds of sugar, 12 dozen eggs and took six hours to bake.

• In early colonial times, pumpkins were used as an ingredient for the crust of pies, not the filling.

• Pumpkins were once recommended for removing freckles and curing snake bites.

• The largest pumpkin ever grown weighed 1,140 pounds.

• The Connecticut field variety is the traditional American pumpkin.

• Pumpkins are 90 percent water.

• Eighty percent of the pumpkin supply in the United States is available in October.

• Native Americans flattened strips of pumpkins, dried them and made mats.

• Native Americans called pumpkins "isqoutm squash."

• Native Americans used pumpkin seeds for food and medicine.

Hot, Hot, Hot,

When I want to see some good dancing from a guy...I watch Break dancing ...Hellz yeah, There is nothing like it, especially when it is done by the best in the world...Break dancing lives Yall!. This Video is pretty Long,,,but it is so worth checking out

A Lil History Notez Part 1

Nineteen-fifty-seven. The United States was in the grip of Calypsomania. and some were even going so far as. to predict that the calypso would soon eclipse Rock n’ Roll. Before it all blew over, Robert Mitchum, Maya Angelou the Norman Luboff Choir, and many others had made Calypso albums. Calypso, of course, was Trinidadian, but the two big Calypso era hits, "Banana Boat Song” and "Jamaican Farewell," were Jamaican; so Calypso was reckoned to come from Jamaica.

As the craze subsided, a Billboard magazine reporter sniffed out a free vacation and went to Kingston to see what the Jamaicans liked. To his surprise, it was rare R&B; not Calypso. "Local observers,” he wrote, "note that the local musical product is developing into a hybrid in which the strongest elements are calypso and rock & roll.” Understandably, the writer missed the pan-African underground springing up in Kingston’s slums, but ten years later pan-Africanism would merge with American R&B and Caribbean music in those same back alleys to forever change global music.

Geoffrey Holder's Caribbean Calypso FestivalAround 1960, Ska evolved from Jamaican R&B. The Billboard article mentioned that Fats Domino was the most in demand artist on the island, so it was probably no coincidence that Ska arrived on the heels of three influential American releases: Fats Domino's "Be My Guest" (1959), Wilbert Harrison's "Kansas City" (also 1959), and Rosco Gordon's "Surely I Love You" (1960). All three worked the offbeat for all it was worth. Bill Black's Combo figured some­where in the equation, too. Black's greasy instrumental hits featured a hugely upfront four-to-the-bar beat, and sold so well in Jamaica that he toured there - to the surprise of many who found out that he was white.

!To Be Continued!

Update all of your social networks with your voice

Now that you’ve joined every single social network you can find, you realize that updating all of them is a real pain. Ping.fm lets you go ahead and update all of your social networks at one time. You tell Ping your update, and let them do the rest.

Now, Ping is working with SpinVox so you can make a phone call to update all of your social networks. This combination of Ping + SpinVox is a pretty cool idea. Instead of having to go to Twitter, Facebook, Pownce, MySpace and whatever other site, you can just make a phone call.

SpinVox uses its “Voice Message Conversion System” to turn spoken words into text. You can use the service to turn all of your voice mail into text. Ping.fm is now open to the public after spending some time as a private beta.

click Links below!

SpinVox Ping.fm

Use It wisely !

Spragga Benz's son shot dead

As the euphoria surrounding the emphatic performance of the athletes at the Olympiad dissipates, the country’s murder rate continues to steamroll ahead at a record pace. The latest victim is the 17 year-old Carlton Grant, son of entertainer Spragga Benz, who was shot and killed by police last night.


Reports from CCN are that about 11:50 p.m., members of a police party were on patrol along Church Street when two men were seen on a bicycle. They were signalled to stop and they complied. On approach of the lawmen one of the men pulled a gun and fired at the Police. The fire was returned and the men ran. The area was searched and Grant was found suffering from gunshot wounds. A .45 semi-Automatic pistol serial number N338142 was taken from him. The injured Grant was taken to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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100 years ah Rasta!

Rastafarian's will celebrate one hundred (100) years since the coronation of Ras Tafari on 2 November 2030. The year 2030 does sound a bit far but mathematically it is easy to see that it is only a mere twenty two (22) years away. H.I.M Haile Selassie was crowned on the 02nd November 1930.

Consider the works of Rasta to this point and then consider the reason(s) which cause Rasta to appear criminal. It would be criminal if on that day Rasta's would still have to face this ridicule. Coronation day 2030 is one to look forward to. Empress Menen was crowned Queen on the same day.

Happy Tequila Day !

National Tequila Day!!! -July 24th

In honor of National Tequila Day, I'd like to direct your attention to a few festive links.

The Smoky 'Rita
It's our smoky spin on a cocktail classic, made with 100% agave Tequila, and hickory smoked salt.

Margarita Madness
Flip through our bodacious beverage recipes and find the margarita that suits your mood.

Derby de Mayo Tequila Julep
Every few years, the Kentucky Derby falls on Cinco de Mayo. We make the most of the culture clash. Olé and giddy-up!


tequila drinking facts:

–Nine in 10 Americans who drink alcohol indicate they drink beverages containing tequila and four in five use top-shelf tequila.
–87% of Americans agree that tequila is not just for margaritas anymore, indicating that top-shelf tequila can be easily mixed into a large variety of refreshing cocktails.
–85% of respondents in Los Angeles agree that top-shelf tequila is worth the extra cost.
–20% of Chicagoans prefer the rim of their margarita glass with special/unique sugars.
–41% of New Yorkers would rather sip a lime/original-flavored margarita than any other flavor.

Now go get salty!

Best Margarita Recipe !!!!

• Two parts tequila (good tequila is always better...)
• Half part Grand Marnier (this is a critical part... trust me, don't go cheap on the citrus liqueur. Cointreau also goes very well, but really doesn't have the same aromatic flavor that Grand Marnier has; try them side-by-side; they have totally different flavors... if you cheat here with Triple Sec or Orange Curaçao, you must add a dash of orange bitters!)
• Half part fresh lime juice.
• Half part fresh lemon juice.
• Half part simple syrup.
• Half part Limoncello (a fairly inexpensive type of lemon liqueur that isn't sour but has lots of big citrus flavor... this is, I think, the secret ingredient in most restaurant margaritas— that extra citrus flavor adds a lot without making the drink more tart).
• Pinch of salt. Very little will go a long way... alternatively, rim the glass with coarse salt.

Mix with a bunch of ice cubes in a shaker and shake violently for about 15 seconds (until ice starts to crystallize on the outside of your metal shaker). Pour contents into an old-fashioned glass and, for a nice visual appeal, you can finish with a drop of grenadine (let it sink to the bottom for a sweet finish). Add a couple of skinny straws and a slice of lime if you like. Trust me!

Hint: too strong for your taste? Stir in some lemon-lime soda— don't shake!

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07.24.08		Morgan Heritage Mission In Progress US Tour Jacksonville, Florida Da Real Café
07.25.08		Morgan Heritage Mission In Progress US Tour St. Petersburg, Florida Jannus Landing
07.26.08		Reggae Jam! New York, NY Hammerstein Ballroom LIVE: JaMelody,Morgan Heritage,Gyptian,Richie Spice,Tessanne Chin
07.26.08		Bounty Killer Bronx, NY El Rancho
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07.27.08		Byron Lee & Yam Jam Fest Jamaica, NY Roy Wilkins Park
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07.30.08		Beres Hammond On Tour San Diego, California Wave House The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
07.30.08		K-Salaam At Virgin Mega Store Union Square, New York, NY Virgin Mega Store K Salaam in store DJ performance and signing; Wednesday, July 30 at Virgin Mega Store Union Square from 7pm to 9pm. New album K-Salaam & Beatnick presents Whose World is This? in stores July 2008 features, Busy Signal, Buju Banton, Trey Songz, Young Buc, Papoose, Ded Prez, Saigon, Sizzla and many More
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08.21.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Jacksonville, Florida Plush The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.22.08		Shaggy On Tour Germany Chiemsee Reggae Festival 2008
08.22.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Saint Petersburg, Florida Jannus Landing The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
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08.23.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Lauderhill, Florida Central Broward Park The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
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08.24.08		Shaggy On Tour Germany Chiemsee Reggae Festival 2010
08.24.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Orlando, Florida Hard Rock Live The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.24.08		Elephant Man and Buju Banton Live! Brooklyn, New York D'Jumbla
08.26.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Richmond, Virginia The National The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.27.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Baltimore, Maryland Ram's Head Live The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.28.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Montreal, Quebec, Canada Club Soda The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
08.29.08		Beres Hammond On Tour Toronto, Ontario, Canada Kool Haus The Legendary Beres Hammond On tour, New Album in Stores Fall 2008
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