Pop superstar Christina Aguilera has pre-released her new single “Not Myself Tonight” from her forthcoming album Bionic. Inspired by the nonstop success of Lady GaGa, the new track is much more “pop” and is heavy on the synth. It’s a bit of a departure from Aguilera’s earlier works, which had more of an R&B type infusion. It’s a great tune and it’s definitely catchy. We might just have a new hit from Christina with this one. Take a listen below. Bionic releases June 8th from RCA Records.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Republican Party Leaders Involved in Spending Scandal
Closely scrutinized documents detailing Republican spending, particularly by Chairmen Michael Steele, show the party wasting large amounts of money frivolously. Steele’s travel records indicated he used thousands upon thousands of dollars to charter private flights from various airports (violating the party’s own policies on strict use of commercial flights). Steele also lives on the Republican hog quite lavishly. A February RNC trip to California, for example, included a $9,099 stop at the Beverly Hills Hotel, $6,596 dropped at the nearby Four Seasons, and $1,946. 25 spent at Voyeur West Hollywood, a bondage-themed nightclub featuring topless women dancers imitating lesbian sex. The club caters to interest in sadomasochism and other types of domination sexual fetishes. Not that this new is any real surprise; it’s just another example of the ridiculousness that is the Republican Party.
Donnie Jones Takes Over Knights’ Basketball
The UCF Knights Basketball program has hired a new Captain. Donnie Jones is leaving Marshall University to become the next coach at UCF. Jones has only been the head coach at Marshall for 3 seasons; but the Tundering Herd rose quickly to success on the court, landing in the top of Conference USA and ended 2009-2010 with a 24-10 record. Marshall made their first postseason appearance for the first time in 22 years. Prior to his position at Marshall, Jones was an Assistant at the University of Florida. UCF parted ways with long-time coach Kirk Speraw, who finished this season with a losing record (15-16) at the bottom of Conference USA. UCF Athletic Director Kieth Tribble praised Jones for his strong recruiting skill and cited Jones’ abilities to bring strong recruits to Huntington. Tribble also mentioned to Jones that UCF is strongly pursuing a position in the Big East should the league expand in the not-too-distant future.
Monday, March 22, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Simply Mind Boggling
Despite the fact the most reputable healthcare organizations within the United States have endorsed the Healthcare Reform Bill coming up for a vote in the House of Representatives on Sunday, the ignorant contiue to spew their stupidity and Faux News talking points trying to scare policymakers into voting against the measure. The Healthcare Reform Bill is endorsed by the American Nurses Association (the professional organization representing the nation’s nursing workforce), the American Medical Association (the professional organization representing the nation’s physician workforce), the American Hospital Association (the professional organization representing the nation’s public, for-profit, and non-profit hospitals), the American Association of Social Workers (the professional organization representing the nation’s social workers), and the American Association of Retired Persons (the national advocacy group representing the nation’s senior citizens).
Ironically, regardless of the hard work and research these groups have put into their analyses of the Bill, conservative dolts who know absolutely nothing about healthcare are causing a debate when there should be none to begin with. Below, watch the responses given to simple questions posed by a journalism student to “Tea Baggers” lobbying in Washington, DC to defeat the Healthcare Reform Bill. Besides false and inflammatory talking points from Faux News and the brainless Glenn Beck, none are able to articulate a single specific point from the Bill. Going into this weekend, I encourage you to contact your Representative to show you stand behind our nation’s health experts and realize just how salient passing this Bill truly is. I have sent several letters of support to my Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas. She indicated today that she will vote “Yes” on Healthcare Reform! For the sake of our nation and our nation’s healthcare system, this Bill is a must!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Faux News Blasts New Lady GaGa Video–HILARIOUS–A MUST SEE!!!
While I HATE to give Fox (or more appropriately, Faux) News any attention, this video is simply a MUST SEE!!! I laughed at these two idiots from start to finish. You have to watch this for yourself as these Faux News “reporters” discuss just how “disgusting” Lady GaGa’s “Telephone” video is and even suggest benefits to censorship! While media scientists and researchers discredited Fox News a long time ago (for more information, rent the documentary Outfoxed!), this laughable commentary is simply irresistible! The two are just “horrified” by the social results of such filth! LOL And listen to one of them describe how she taught her son how to interpret what media are socially moral and which are not! Too bad for her son and all other adolescents–They just can’t seem to be able to define what is fiction and what is not. LOL Like I said, take a look. As sad as this is, it is really a hoot!
2010 UCF Football Schedule Released With 3 Nationally ESPN Televised Games
The UCF Knights’ 2010 Football Schedule was released today. 3 games for the Knights will be nationally-televised on ESPN. UCF will play 6 games at home, beginning with September 4th’s season opener against South Dakota. The Knights take-on the ACC’s Wolfpack of NC State at home on September 11th. The Knights beat NC State back in 2008 in an exciting game in Raleigh. Certainly NC State will be looking for revenge when they come to Orlando. UCF also has an away trip planned to Manhattan, Kansas to take-on Kansas State on September 25th. UCF has 3 ESPN televised contests, more than any team in Conference USA. Those games include matchups with UAB, Marshall, and Houston.
2010 UCF football schedule:
DATE | OPPONENT | TV | TIME |
Sat. Sept. 4 | SOUTH DAKOTA | ||
Sat. Sept. 18 | at Buffalo | ||
Wed. Oct. 6 | UAB* | ESPN | 8 p.m. |
Sat. Oct. 23 | RICE* (HC) | ||
Fri. Nov. 5 | at Houston* | ESPN2 | 8 p.m. |
Sat. Nov. 20 | at Tulane* | ||
Sat. Dec. 4 | Conference USA Championship Game |
Friday, March 12, 2010
A Telephone Worth Watching!
Just when you thought Lady GaGa’s music videos couldn’t be more strangely entertaining, out comes her latest “Telephone” featuring Beyonce. The video is a hoot! GaGa goes from being a prison diva to a murderous dame who partners with Beyonce to commit a group homocide in a backwoods redneck diner! Along the way, the duo encounter some famous celebs (including Queer Eye‘s Jay and the gang from GaGa’s world tour The Semi-Precious Weapons). The video is directed by famous musical director Jonas Akerlund, who has directed the videographies of Madonna’s past several tours. Take a look at Lady GaGa’s “Telephone” featuring Beyonce:
Monday, March 8, 2010
New Research Shows HIV Lives in Marrow
The Associated Press released a summary of a research article appearing in this week’s Nature Medicine by University of Michigan scientist Dr. Kathleen Collins indicating HIV can lie dormant and become reinfective. This is big news. A few years ago I attended a very informative HIV research conference where a top researcher from Johns Hopkins was studying the life cycle of the HIV retrovirus. At the time, there was hope that if HIV could be suppressed for a 3-month period, the virus could effectively die and theoretically, an infected person might be able to sercovert back to a negative serostatus. However, this new data essentially destroys that theory:
“The virus is dormant in the bone marrow cells,” she said, “but when those progenitor cells develop into blood cells, it can be reactivated and cause renewed infection. The virus kills the new blood cells and then moves on to infect other cells. If we’re ever going to be able to find a way to get rid of the cells, the first step is to understand where a latent infection can continue,” Collins said. This indicates that unless HIV can be killed where it lies dormant, and as these data show, that includes the bone marrow, antiretroviral medications will not be able to fully cure HIV infection.