Martes, Hulyo 31, 2012

Olympic Men's Basketball

2012 U.S. Olympic Men’s Team Roster

 No.        Name              Pos.  Ht.    Wt.     DOB              Current Team / College
15
F
6-8
230
5/29/84
New York Knicks / Syracuse
10
G
6-6
205
8/23/78
Los Angeles Lakers / Lower Merion H.S. (PA)
4
C
7-1
240
10/02/82
New York Knicks / Dominguez H.S. (CA)
14
F
6-10
220
03/11/93
New Orleans Hornets / Kentucky
5
G
6-9
235
9/29/88
Oklahoma City Thunder / Texas
12
 James Harden
G
6-5
220
8/26/89
Oklahoma City Thunder / Arizona State
9
G/F
6-6
207
1/28/84
Philadelphia 76ers / Arizona
6
F
6-8
250
12/30/84
Miami Heat / St. Vincent-St. Mary H.S. (OH)
11
F
6-10
260
9/07/88
Minnesota Timberwolves / UCLA
13
G
6-0
183
5/06/85
Los Angeles Clippers / Wake Forest
7
G
6-3
187
11/12/88
Oklahoma City Thunder / UCLA
8
G
6-3
209
6/26/84
Brooklyn Nets / Illinois
Managing Director: Jerry Colangelo
Head Coach: Mike Krzyzewski, Duke University
Assistant Coach: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse University
Assistant Coach: Mike D'Antoni
Assistant Coach: Nate McMillan
Team Physician: Don Roberts, Portland Trail Blazers
Team Physician: Paul Saenz, San Antonio Spurs
Athletic Trainer: Joseph Sharpe, Oklahoma City Thunder
Athletic Trainer: Casey Smith, Dallas Mavericks

The USA captured double gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics with both the men's and women's teams compiling 8-0 records. The USA men have captured the gold in 13 of the 16 Olympics they have competed in and compiled an incredible 122-5 record.

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Butzyzk: With that record, the USA men's team team are the favorites to win the gold at London, England,  the site of the 2012 Summer Games.
Let's take notes of their journey along the way.

July 29 vs France,
USA dominated France on opening game.
USA 98 Quarter Scores: 22 / 30 / 26 / 20
FRA 71 Quarter Scores: 21 / 15 / 15 / 20

Top Scorers
DURANT  22 LOVE 14 BRYANT  10
TRAORE  12 PARKER  10 DIAW  9

Top Assists
JAMES  8 WILLIAMS  6 CHANDLER  3
DE COLO  3 TURIAF  2 GELABALE  2

Top rebounds
CHANDLER  9 DURANT  9 JAMES  5
SERAPHIN  1 BATUM  2

Jul 31 vs Tunisia,
2nd unit sparks team USA.
USA 110 Quarter Scores: 21 / 25 / 39 / 25
TUN 63 Quarter Scores: 15 / 18 / 14 / 16

Top Scorers
LOVE  16 ANTHONY  16 DURANT  13
BEN ROMDHANE  22 HADIDANE  11 KECHRID  9

Top Assists
PAUL  7 DURANT  5 IGUODALA  5
BEN ROMDHANE  4 RZIG  3 KECHRID  2

Top rebounds
CHANDLER  6 DURANT  10 JAMES  2
BEN ROMDHANE  11

August 2 vs Nigeria,
Olympic record-setting performance.
USA 156 Quarterscores: 49 / 29 / 41 / 37
Nigeria 73 Quarterscores: 25 / 20 / 17 / 11

The U.S. Men’s Senior National Team set Olympic records for most points in a half (78) and most points in a game (156) in their 156-73 win. They also set the record for 3-pointers made and attempted (10-for-12), field goals made (59), 3-pointers made and attempted (29-for-46),
and their 41 assists tied a record.

They shot a staggering 71 percent from the floor, 81 percent (30-for-37) inside the 3-point line a wicked 63 percent from distance.

Carmelo Anthony also set U.S. Olympic records for points (37), breaking Stephon Marbury‘s record of 31 (against Spain in 2004).

And maybe, just maybe, it was Anthony, one of the greatest scorers on the planet right now, catching fire in a glorious 14 minute and 29-second stretch the likes of we might not see again on the Olympic stage.

Top Scorers
Anthony 37 Westbrook 21 Bryant 16
Diogu 27 Oguchi 11Ogbuaja 8

Top Assists
Williams 11 Paul 7 Durant 6
Aminu 4 Skinn 2 Archibong 2

Top Rebounds
Love 6 Davis 6 Chandler 5
Diogu 7 Aminu 6 Obasohan 4

August 4 vs Lithuania,
USA stay undefeated in a tight game.
USA 99 Quarterscores: 33 / 22 / 23 / 21
LTU 94 Quarterscores: 25 / 26 / 21 / 22

Top Scorers
James 20 Anthony 20 Durant 16
Kleiza 25 Pocius 14 Songaila 11
Top assists
Paul 6 Durant 2 Williams 2
Pocius 6 Jasikevicius 6 Kalnietis 3
Top Rebounds
Love 8 Paul 7 James 5
Pocius 7 Jasaitis 6 Kleiza 5

USA stays undefeated after a close win 99-94 over Lithuania. After an 83-point win, this will be a wake up call Team USA needed.

The team may be the favorite to win the gold, but they must give their best every game. This game exposed the team's lack of size and too much reliance on the outside shots than taking it strong inside. The team also must be consistent with the free throws, and defensive rotations.

LeBron James took over in the in the fourth quarter and Anthony have another all around game together with Chris Paul.

August 6 vs Argentina,
Leading by just a point at halftime, USA outscored Argentina 42-17 in the 3rd tightening on defense, using their speed, and hot shooting
posting a 126-97 win.

Quarterscores
USA 34 / 26 / 42 / 24
ARG 32 / 27 / 17 / 21

Top Scorers
Durant 28 James 18 Paul 17
Ginobili 16 Delfino 13 Guitierrez 12

Top Assists
Paul 7 James 5 Williams 5
Campazzo 7 Ginobili 6 Scola 2

Top Rebounds
Igoudala 9 Love 9 Chandler 5
Ginobili 5 Campazzo 4 Gutierrez 4

Knockout Round

  Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
                           
  B2   Brazil
 

A3   Argentina
 

 
 
 



 
 
 

A1   United States

  B4   Australia
 

   
 

 
 
  A2   France
 

B3   Spain
 

 
 

Bronze medal game



 
 
 

B1   Russia


 

  A4   Lithuania
 

 
source: Wikipedia

August 6 vs Australia
The Australians kept it close enough for three quarters, but Team USA applied perimeter pressure to limit them to 16 in the 4th for a 117-84 win.

Kobe Bryant found hit it big in the fourth quarter and LeBron James got himself a triple-double. Carmelo Anthony and Deron Williams combined for 35 points, and Kevin Durant had 14.

Quarterscores

USA 28 / 28 / 28 / 35

AUS 21 / 21 / 28 16

Top Srorers

Bryant 20 Williams 18 Anthony 17

Mills 26 Ingles 19 Andersen 11

Top Assists

James 12 Bryant 3 Paul 3

Ingles 6 Dellavedova 3 Andersen 3

Top Rebound

James 14 Love 11 Durant 5

Ingles 8 Dellavedova 7 mills 6



Semifinals

                           
  A1   United States 119  

B4   Australia 86  

  A1   United States
 



  A3   Argentina
 

B2   Brazil 77

  A3   Argentina 82  

   
 

 
 
  B1   Russia 83  

A4   Lithuania 74  

  B1   Russia

Bronze medal game



  B3   Spain
 

A2   France 59

 

  B3   Spain 66  

 


Semifinal Results

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Team USA defeats Argentina by a score of 109-83.

Quarterscores

USA 24 / 23 / 27 / 35       ARG 19 / 21 / 17 / 26


Kevin Durant finishes with 19 points, LeBron James tallies 18 and Kobe Bryant put up 13 quick points and then dipped out for the remainder of the night as he was no longer needed.

Oh, and some guy named Carmelo Anthony reminded everyone why he's one of the best players on the planet by scoring 9 points in under a minute. He finished with 18 total, while Kevin Love put up 9 points and 9 rebounds.

Argentina saw great production from their core, as Manu Ginobili finished with 18 points while Luis Scola and Carlos Delfino tallied 15 a piece. They simply didn't have the support throughout this game, thus leading to a lopsided defeat.


Team USA Leaders

Points: 19 - Kevin Durant  Rebounds: 9 - Kevin Love  Assists: 7 - Chris Paul & LeBron James  Steals: 2 - Kobe Bryant  Blocks: 2 - Kevin Duran


Argentina Team Leaders

Points: 18 - Manu Ginobili  Rebounds: 5 - Carlos Delfino  Assists: 6 - Pablo Prigioni   Steals: 1 - Manu Ginobili & Pablo Prigioni   Blocks: 1 - Manu Ginobili


In the other Semis match, Spain defeated Russia. So it will be a rematch for the 2008 finalist, USA vs Spain for the 2012 Olympic gold.

Finals

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1294213-usa-vs-spain-olympic-basketball-live-score-stats-recap-for-gold-medal-game

It's coming down to a battle between Team USA and Spain for a gold medal at the London Olympics.

LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony and the rest of the Americans have swept through the competition with a perfect record while Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka and the Spaniards have done just enough to advance to the final game. 

Will Team USA's athleticism or Spain's superior size reign supreme on the world's biggest stage?

 

Prediction

The matchup we've all eagerly awaited is finally here, as—according to the FIBA World Rankings—the No. 1 ranked Team USA takes on the No. 2 ranked Spaniards. 

With the exception of an anomaly against Lithuania, the Americans have swept through the competition in London with remarkable ease.

Using great guard play from the bevy of talented point guards, scoring punches from Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant, three-point shooting from everyone and incredible versatility from LeBron James, Team USA hasn't been content to just win games. They've put the pedal to the medal and blown out opponent after opponent. 

Spain's talented frontcourt is sure to pose a few problems though. Between Pau Gasol, Marc Gasol and Serge Ibaka, Spain has size galore and will look to capitalize on the USA's lack of length. 

No matter how well those Gasol brothers play, Spain simply doesn't have the depth of talent that the Unite States possesses. 

 

Expect a big showing from James and a close game during the first half before the Americans pull away for a 15-point victory and a top spot on the medal podium.

 

We're underway in London as Team USA controls the opening tip!

The Americans get off to a great start as Kobe Bryant dishes off to Tyson Chandler for an easy dunk to open the scoring. 

 

2-0 USA with 9:30 remaining in the first quarter.

 

Juan-Carlos Navarro knocks down an and-one three-pointer and finishes the four-point play at the charity stripe. 

That's a great start for Spain as well. They'll need a couple more breaks like that if they're going to hold off the Team USA onslaught, which Kevin Durant helps contribute to with a corner three-pointer. 

Spain can't allow Durant to spot-up that easily. 

 

5-4 USA with 8:56 remaining in the first quarter.

 

The Americans miss consecutive shots (slashing LeBron James and floating Kevin Durant) but each player grabs his own rebound and Durant hits a shot while drawing the foul. He misses the free throw though. 

Spain has now gone to a Gasol on back-to-back possessions, allowing them to drop back into the post and back their way down into the paint. While Pau made a turn-around hook, Marc lost control of the ball. 

 

7-6 USA with 7:50 remaining in the first quarter.

 

Juan-Carlos Navarro is feeling it in the early going, as he's left open and drills his second three-pointer of the first quarter. 

Kevin Durant can't connect on the other end of the court, but Tyson Chandler draws a foul on the rebound attempt and the Americans retain possession of the ball. 

 9-7 Spain with 7:11 remaining in the first quarter.


After two offensive rebounds by the Spaniards, Juan-Carlos Navarro hits his third triple of the game. 

Kobe Bryant goes into takeover mode on the other end, jab stepping his way to a contested three-pointer. 

Now the drama starts to build. 

Rudy Fernandez and Jose Calderon combine for a tough, physical foul against Kevin Durant, drawing an unsportsmanlike foul. Durant goes to the line for two free throws and the Americans will keep possession after the charity shots. 

12-10 Spain with 5:56 remaining in the first quarter.


Juan-Carlos Navarro and Kobe Bryant are getting into a shooting battle, but Carmelo Anthony disrupts the scoring efforts of the two shooters with a three-pointer of his own!

Anyone surprised that Melo dropped a triple?

 18-14 USA with 5:00 remaining in the first quarter.


Is Carmelo Anthony allowed to miss shots in international competition?

A beautiful pump-fake allows Melo to drive into the interior of the Spanish defense and then bank a shot in. 

On the next possession, Melo swishes another three-pointer through the net to push his early scoring total to eight points. 

Russell Westbrook is in the game, sprained right ankle and all. We'll see how effective he can be. 

Team USA will need Westbrook's energy off the bench if Juan-Carlos Navarro keeps scoring at such a ridiculously high level. 

Deron Williams knocks down a three-pointer, but he can't match JCN's 14 points in the first quarter. 

28-20 USA with 2:02 remaining in the first quarter.


Spain ignored a Pau Gasol post-up when Deron Williams was attempting to guard him. The team can't fall in love with three-pointers this early on, but must continue to press their size advantage. 

 28-21 USA with 1:56 remaining in the first quarter.


Deron Williams has the early favorite for pass of the night, with a no-look, wrap-around pass to Kevin Love for the easy dunk. 

Both teams have settled for three-pointers quite a bit during the first quarter. Team USA has six triples, while Spain already has three (all from Juan-Carlos Navarro). 

Nice touch-pass from Carmelo Anthony to Kevin Durant, who knocks down a three-pointer to push his scoring total to 12 points. 

Spain completes an incredible alley-oop pass from Sergio Llull to Rudy Fernandez. You're going to want to find a GIF of that one. 

35-27 USA at the end of the first quarter.


Rudy Fernandez opens the second quarter by knocking down a three-pointer, thus becoming the first Spaniard not named Juan-Carlos Navarro to make a shot from downtown. 

Russell Westbrook tries to draw contact on the other end, but gets caught in the air and throws the ball right to the other team. 

 35-30 USA with 9:17 remaining in the first quarter.


There's nothing like a Kobe Bryant possession to stop the ball from moving around between teammates. 

After Kobe draws the foul, LeBron James hammers it home on a drive from the right. 

37-34 USA with 8:07 remaining in the second quarter.


Pau Gasol hits a magnificent turnaround jumper over Tyson Chandler. That ball went as high as any shot you'll see all night, even a halfcourt heave. 

37-36 USA with 7:35 remaining in the second quarter.


Double technicals called on Tyson Chandler and Marc Gasol after Sergio Rodriguez drills a three-pointer and punches Chandler in the stomach while coming around a screen. 

After Kobe Bryant passes it off the rim (aka forces a shot and misses it), Kevin Love tips it home. 

 39-39 with 6:51 remaining in the second quarter.


When Sergio Llull hits a three-pointer, that's when you know that things are going well. As he knocks down the shot, a foul is called on the inside and Spain gets the ball back. 

They quickly turn it over though and LeBron James draws the foul in this suddenly chippy game. 

Also, as a correction from earlier, it was Sergio Rodriguez who threw the earlier alley-oop to Rudy Fernandez. 

43-41 USA with 6:30 remaining in the second quarter.


Kevin Durant is really good at basketball. 

The high-scoring small forward takes advantage of a late rotation by Marc Gasol and hits a floater on the baseline over the big man, draws the foul and completes the old-fashioned three-point play at the line. 

Team USA is doing a much better job of driving to the rim and taking advantage of their speed and athleticism rather than settling for contested three-pointers. 

 46-44 USA with 5:30 remaining in the second quarter.


Marc Gasol was just called for his FOURTH foul of the first half as he attempts to bring down an offensive rebound. 

Ouch. 

Marc is going to sit out for a looooooong time now, even though the game is close. Terrible coaching by Spain to leave him in and not tell him to calm down. 

48-44 USA with 5:10 remaining in the second quarter.


Great defense by Kevin Durant, who rotates over to stop penetration then recovers to pick up his initial man on the other side of the rim and forces a missed shot. Unfortunately for Team USA's leading scorer in the game, the offensive rebound goes right to Juan-Carlos Navarro, who drills another three. 

 50-49 USA with 4:17 remaining in the second quarter.


LeBron hits a floater. Somewhere, Mario Chalmers is thrilled. 

52-49 USA with 3:35 remaining in the second quarter.


LeBron James is doing it all tonight. Surprise, surprise. 

He grabs the offensive rebound after a Carmelo Anthony miss from three (now that IS a surprise) and puts it home. 

LeBron now has eight points, six rebounds and two assists in the first half. 

 58-51 USA with 1:45 remaining in the second quarter.


The referees really love calling fouls in this game. 

There have been a combined 32 calls in this game. Let the guys play!

 59-54 USA with 43.6 seconds remaining in the second quarter.


Spain will hold for a shot with just a few seconds left on the clock. Pau Gasol misses a shot from the post but Andre Iguodala turns it back over on the other end. 

Rudy Fernandez flops and gets an intentional foul called against Iggy, sending him to the free-throw line. Rudy knocks down both free-throws. 

Seriously though, he fell the wrong way on his incredibly blatant flop. That's just wrong. 

59-58 USA with 4 seconds remaining in the second quarter

One-point lead for Team USA going into halftime. 

The United States has to continue driving and stop fouling, or at least getting close to fouling and watching as the officials blow the whistles. 

 59-58 USA at halftime.


Halftime Leaders

United States

Points: Kevin Durant (17), Kevin Love (9)

Rebounds: LeBron James and Kevin Love (6)

Assists: LeBron James (2), Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul and Deron Williams (1)

Steals: Kevin Durant and LeBron James (1)

Blocks: Kevin Durant (1)

 

Spain

Points: Juan-Carlos Navarro (19), Rudy Fernandez (12)

Rebounds: Pau Gasol (6), Serge Ibaka (5)

Assists: Pau Gasol and Sergio Rodriguez (4)

Steals: Pau Gasol and Rudy Fernandez (1)

Blocks: None


Spain draws iron on both of their first two shots in the second half, then LeBron goes to work on the other end. 

It took almost six minutes for a Spanish player not named Pau Gasol to score. 

The Americans are starting to run though, drawing fouls and hitting shots to take a bit of a lead. 

Kobe Bryant heads to the free-throw line after a reverse layup attempt and extends the gap to five points after he makes both of his charity shots. 

 

77-72 USA with 3:49 remaining in the third quarter.

A quick Spanish run cuts the American lead to just two points as both teams are getting sloppy. Now, instead of fouls, we're seeing turnover after turnover. 

Serge Ibaka hits a jump-hook over Carmelo Anthony and this back-and-forth game is tied once more. At least until Kevin Durant hits another three-pointer. 

83-80 USA with 1:25 remaining in the third quarter.


The newest member of the Denver Nuggets almost comes away with a sensational block on Serge Ibaka, but he gets called for a foul instead. 

Andre Iguodala might have gotten called for a foul even without hitting Ibaka's arm, but it's hard to tell from the given angle. 

Ibaka makes both free throws and it's a one-point game again. 

 83-82 USA with 23 seconds remaining in the third quarter.


Team USA holds the ball and uses the clock. Deron Williams has a magnificent dunk attempt, but Serge Ibaka makes sure that it's only an attempt as he prevents the ball from actually going through the rim. 

Sergio Rodriguez misses a desperation attempt and Spain goes into the fourth quarter trailing by just a single point. 

83-82 USA at the end of the third quarter.


Through three quarters, the United States has attempted 53 shots and 26 of them have been three-pointers. 

That's simply unacceptable in a game where the referees aren't hesitating at all before calling fouls. 

LeBron changes that a bit to start the final period and makes a layup after a great entry pass, but Sergio Llull responds quickly with a layup of his own. 

 85-84 USA with 9:17 remaining in the fourth quarter.


LeBron James should not be settling for contested three-pointers over Pau Gasol in an isolation setting. 

He needs to be more aggressive and drive to the basket every time h touches the ball. 

 90-84 USA with 7:39 remaining in the fourth quarter.


He's done so in quiet fashion (due to the scrutiny over the performance by the refs), but Kevin Durant now has 30 points. Three-zero. 30. 

He's only the fifth American player to score 30 points in a game and could challenge Carmelo Anthony for the single-game record. 

How impressive would that be in a gold medal game?

 93-86 USA with 6:09 remaining in the fourth quarter.


Kobe Bryant is fouled on a three-pointer by Rudy Fernandez, who picks up his fourth whistle of the game. 

 93-86 USA with 6:00 remaining in the fourth quarter.


Chris Paul is playing fantastic defense out on the perimeter, but Pau Gasol still manages to get the ball as he cuts to the basket and draws a foul. 

Pau knocks down one of two freebies and the Americans have a chance to extend the lead to double-digits. 

 95-87 USA with 5:00 remaining in the fourth quarter.


It takes two possessions to do so, but extend to double-digits is exactly what the Americans do as Kobe hits a bank shot after an offensive rebound. 

The Spaniards respond with a shot to bring it back to eight points and Carmelo Anthony is hobbling up and down the court. Rudy Fernandez has a wonderful tip-in after a miss by Juan Carlos Navarro in transition. 

After an American turnover, Mike Krzyzewski calls a timeout and substitutes LeBron James back into the game. 

It's crunch time now.

97-91 USA with 3:20 remaining in the fourth quarter


Pau Gasol tips the offensive rebound right into the hands of Kevin Durant, who passes it to Chris Paul. 

CP3 draws the foul in transition and the Americans will have to play out of the half-court set. It works rather well as LeBron throws down a monstrous dunk on the drive from the right after two men follow Durant to the other end of the court. 

 99-91 USA with 2:30 remaining in the fourth quarter.


LeBron James. That's all. 

A huge contested three-pointer gives the Americans a nine-point lead with under two minutes remaining and then Pau Gasol gets called for a moving screen and Team USA has the ball once more. 

Once more: LeBron James. 

102-93 USA with 1:51 remaining in the fourth quarter. 


Spain is now playing against both Team USA and the clock, down three possessions (at least) with only 1:20 remaining. 

Juan-Carlos Navarro misses a three-pointer and the Americans are now content to slow down the game quite a bit. Chris Paul hangs onto the ball the entire possession, takes it himself and makes a sensational spinning layup. 

Game. Set. Medal. 

 104-93 USA with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.


Mike Krzyzewski jumps up for joy in what could become one of the defining images of Team USA's run through London. 

It's great to see the legendary basketball coach with such passion as he hugs the players he's coached to a gold medal when they come off the court. 

It's time for the substitutes to enter the game, as we have our first unibrow sighting of the gold medal game. 

The celebrations have begun. 

 105-95 USA with 30 seconds remaining.


Marc Gasol knocks down a layup and the lead is down to just six points with 12 seconds remaining. James Harden better hit some free throws here, or Team USA could have to put the starters back in. 

The Beard misses his first attempt, but drills the second one without drawing iron to push the game to three possessions. 

Anthony Davis pulls down the rebound and the ball ends up in the hands of the Unibrow as the final buzzer sounds. 

 Final Score: 107-100 USA


Team USA wins gold as so many expected, though not quite in dominant fashion as SPain gave them all they could handle. 

It's great to see the pure joy of the NBA superstars as they dance around on the court. 

LeBron James' incredible year continues as he now has a regular-season MVP, Finals MVP, NBA Title and Olympic gold medal.


Stat Leaders

United States

Points: Kevin Durant (30), LeBron James (19) Kobe Bryant (17)

Rebounds: Kevin Durant and Kevin Love (9), LeBron James (7)

Assists: LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony (3), Chris Paul and Kobe Bryant (2)

Steals: Chris Paul (3), LeBron James (2), Kevin Durant and Kobe Bryant (1)

Blocks: Kevin Durant (1)

 

Spain

Points: Pau Gasol (24), Juan-Carlos Navarro (21), Marc Gasol (17)

Rebounds: Sege Ibaka (9), Pau Gasol (8), Rudy Fernandez (6)

Assists: Pau Gasol and Sergio Rodriguez (5), Segio Llull (3)

Steals: Sergio Rodriguez (2), Pau Gasol and Rudy Fernandez (1)

Blocks: Serge Ibaka (1)

 

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1294213-usa-vs-spain-olympic-basketball-live-score-stats-recap-for-gold-medal-game





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And we will continue to show love. even if we are under-appreciated due to religious persecution from detractors.

As Bro. Eli have said,

My dream is to find friends; the lost souls; to meet the less fortunate; the hungry; the underfed; the forgotten; and all those rejected by human society: to share with them the hope that is in me; and to be a humble instrument of my Great God, to announce that there is something beautiful and wonderful in store for them who were neglected by this present world! (Luke14:13-14)

“But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.” Amen.





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Huwebes, Hulyo 12, 2012

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Huwebes, Hunyo 28, 2012

How Nora Ephron Changed Movies for Women

How Nora Ephron Changed Movies for Women
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"When Harry Met Sally" was released in theaters, July 14, 1989, the same day as "License to Kill." For those gambling on the romantic comedy, the odds were already against them.  How could two people arguing about love compete with James Bond? Never underestimate the power of Nora Ephron. After the screenwriter's romantic comedy earned almost a $100 million at the box office worldwide nobody ever did again.

Ephron, who died Tuesday at the age of 71, was for a long time Hollywood's stand-alone proof that women writers aren't just funny, they're financially viable.

Her string of box office hits changed the canvas of entertainment from the inside out. In the '70s, romantic comedies were a man's game. "The Heartbreak Kid," "The Graduate," Phillip Roth's "Goodbye Columbus," and Woody Allen's string of critical hits reflected the anxiety of a generation of commitment-wary men in search of the perfect woman. Even those rare breakthrough female characters, like Diane Keaton's Annie Hall, were penned by men.

Then in 1976, Ephron, a former print journalist, then married to Watergate investigative reporter Carl Bernstein, joined her husband in revising the script for "All the President's Men." Their draft didn't make the final cut, but it earned Ephron the attention from Hollywood insiders. Not that it got much easier for her.

"They were women that the men felt comfortable putting in the one slot that they knew they had to have a woman in, they really didn't pay a huge amount of attention to them," Ephron once said of her early years as a screenwriter.

Ephron's first film, 1983's "Silkwood," penned with friend Alice Arlen, followed the true story of a woman bravely exposing corrupt working conditions at a power plant. The character's war with a well-established male-dominated industry set the tone for future parallels in Ephron's life and work. It also earned both Ephron and Streep Oscar nominations.

Another Streep-led drama followed in 1986. "Heartburn" was Ephron's thinly veiled account of her ex's (Bernstein) infidelity. Though a drama, Ephron's comic reflections on being a woman seeped into the script.

"I don't want to do it, honey. Can't we get somebody else to do it?" Streep's character, Rachel, begged her husband during labor.

The film made an impressive box office debut, ranking just behind the action horror "Aliens" on its opening weekend. It was the first sign that Ephron's voice spoke to a broader range of movie-goers.

Enter Harry and Sally. According to legend, even Billy Crystal worried about the film's ability to compete with summer blockbusters. It was the year of "Batman" and the third installment of Indiana Jones. Larger-than-life male heroes were the hallmarks of the big movie business, until a food-phobic, quick-witted and highly emotional Sally entered the fray.

The infamous Katz' Deli scene epitomized a character who, despite her "high-maintenance" tendencies, didn't shy from a challenge, especially if it meant setting a guy straight.

But what made Ephron's film such a critical and financial success was her ability to write not only from a women's perspective but also from a man's point-of-view.

"It is so nice when you can sit with someone and not have to talk," says Crystal's Harry, who also famously broke down the consequences of driving a woman to the airport. ("It's clearly the beginning of the relationship.")

Even director Rob Reiner saw himself in Ephron's script. "It was about everything I'd been going through," Reiner recalled in a 2003 interview with the Washington Times.

Four years later, Ephron followed up with another box office hit, and a second Oscar nomination for "Sleepless in Seattle." Meg Ryan's Annie, much like the male characters of 1970's rom-coms, was afraid of committing to Mr. Right, or Mr. Right on paper. Meanwhile, Tom Hanks' Sam was grappling with raising a child on his own. A classic cinematic love story with a more contemporary approach to gender politics, Seattle struck a cord with pretty much everyone, grossing over $227 million worldwide.

The secret to Ephron's success lay in her characters. The men were never classic super-heroes or Prince Charmings. Instead, they were allowed to be just as complicated as women. They struggled with cultural expectations of manhood and their own desires for more profound connections. They were also, unlike many male Hollywood characters, attracted to funny women.

At the same time, Ephron's women were speckled with autobiography: they were  professionals, largely writers, with a healthy dose of insecurity and a desire for something more. They were also always surrounded by funny, straight-shooting female friends.

True to life, Ephron kept a close-knit stable of female companions she both confided in and championed, including "Sleepless in Seattle" producer Linda Obst and sister Delia Ephron, her co-writer on "You've Got Mail," "This is My Life," and later, a series of monologues called, "Love, Loss and What I Wore."

Longtime collaborator Streep also reunited with Ephron for her last film, "Julie and Julia." The adaptation of Julie Powell's best-selling book was about food, yes, but it was also about women leaping across generation gaps to inspire each other.

Again, Ephron's work rang true to life. Ephron's legacy is everywhere from snappy confessional blogs like Jezebel to today's female comedy renaissance.  Specifically, when Tina Fey announced plans to write a memoir (later to become the bestselling "Bossypants") it was first described as a work "in the style of author, screenwriter and film director Nora Ephron." What better example of a comic screenwriter successfully bouncing from film and TV to memoir and back again?

"Bridesmaids" writer Kristin Wiig and "Girls" scribe Lena Dunham, also have Ephron to thank for breaking through the male movie plexiglass. When the American Film Institute released its top ten romantic comedy picks of all time, two ("Sleepless" and "When Harry") were by Ephron. Seven others were written by men. Ephron's transcended the token label "great women writer" to become known simply as a great writer. It's a hard-won accomplishment in any industry, but particularly in Hollywood.

At their best, Ephron's films were financial juggernauts, critical darlings, and most importantly, cinematic epiphanies not only for women, but for men and even kids. It's a gold standard too many screenwriters have tried and failed to bottle. But to Ephron, the secret was simple: "I try to write parts for women that are as complicated and interesting as women actually are."






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Martes, Hunyo 26, 2012

Why should we remember Michael Jackson?

ASB: Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.
I myself have never been a big fan of Michael and even an hour earlier (having noticed thru the net that today was his death anniversary) in the purpose of making a post about his missed opportunity to earn more respect for his fellow African American, because I once had the impression that he "choose" to change his physical features, moving away from his "natural" self.
 After reading portions of

Michael Jackson: Setting The Record Straight (a Q&A)...

 ... it's about time for me and maybe others to give him the benefit of the doubt.


Michael Jackson: Setting The Record Straight (a Q&A)

"While I was never a strong supporter of Jackson in the past (or even a huge fan of his music) I have nevertheless found him to be a very fascinating and inspirational figure in popular culture. Lately I've taken it upon myself to read more into his life, his achievements and the plethora of rumors which have surrounded his character for so many years. And what I've learned has not only surprised me, but has given me a new outlook on human nature and all that it's capable of; the good and the bad."

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Why should we remember Michael Jackson?

I've heard many people go on about why should Michael Jackson get as much coverage as he does, why should people appreciate Michael Jackson, and why should Michael Jackson be remembered. Most of the arguments on his defense say that Michael Jackson was the greatest entertainer who ever lived, the greatest singer, or that he paved the way for African Americans and made MTV what it is today. All of this may be true, but I think the most important thing to remember about Michael Jackson is his acts as a humanitarian.

Michael Jackson devoted his entire life to love and togetherness. You hear this in his interviews, acceptance speeches, and even his music. One of the greatest tragedies is that when people listen to Michael Jackson's music they only focus on the killer beats, the amazing vocals, and catchy choruses. But if you pay attention to what Michael Jackson's actually saying then you can see who he truly is. I could go through here and write out the lyrics for you. Maybe go on a rant about how "Beat It" is speaking against violence or something like that. But I'm not going to do that. Instead, I will just tell you some of what he has done. And maybe after knowing that, then the music and Michael Jackson's legacy will become more clear.

+After suffering second degree burns to his scalp on January 27 of 1984 -- after pyrotechnics accidentally set his hair on fire during a Pepsi Cola Commercial -- PepsiCo settled a lawsuit with Michael Jackson out of court. Michael Jackson then gave his $1.5 million settlement to the "Michael Jackson Burn Center" which was a piece of new technology to help people with severe burns.

+January 10, 1984: Michael visits the unit for burn victims at Brotman-Memorial Hospital in Los Angeles.

+April 9, 1984: David Smithee, a 14-year-old boy who suffers from cystic fibroses is invited to Michael's home. It was David's last wish to meet Michael. He dies 7 weeks later.

+April 14, 1984: Michael equips a 19-bed-unit at Mount Senai New York Medical Center. This center is part of the T.J. Martell-Foundation for leukemia and cancer research.

+On May 14, 1984, Michael Jackson was invited to the White House To Receive an award, presented by President Ronald Reagan, for his support of charities that helped people overcome alcohol and drug abuse.

+July 14, 1984: After the first concert of the Victory Tour, Michael meets 8 terminally ill children backstage.

+After the 1984 Victory Tour, headlined by The Jacksons, Michael Jackson donated his $5 million dollar share to charity.

+Michael Jackson co-wrote the charity single "We Are the World" with Lionel Richie, which was released worldwide to aid the poor in Africa and the US. He was one of 39 music celebrities who performed on the record. The single became one of the best-selling singles of all time, with nearly 20 million copies sold and millions of dollars donated to famine relief.

+During The Bad World Tour, Michael Jackson performed a total of 123 concerts to a total audience of 4.4 million people. During the trip he invited underprivileged children to watch for free and gave donations to hospitals, orphanages and other charities.

+February 28, 1986: After having had a heart-transplant, 14-year-old Donna Ashlock from California gets a call from Michael Jackson. He had heard that she is a big fan of his. Michael invites her to his home as soon as she is feeling better. This visit takes place on March 8th. Donna stays for dinner and watches a movie together with Michael.

+September 13, 1987: Michael supports a campaign against racism. He supports efforts of the NAACP, to fight prejudices against black artists.

+October 1987: At the end of his Bad Tour, Michael donates some personal items to the UNESCO for a charitable auction. The proceeds will be for the education of children in developing countries.

+April 1988: Free tickets are given away for three concerts in Atlanta, Georgia to the Make A Wish Foundation.

+May 22, 1988: Michael visits children who suffer from cancer in the Bambini-Gesu Children's Hospital in Rome. He signs autographs and gives away sweets and records to the little patients. He promises a check of 100,000 pounds to the hospital.

+July 16, 1988: Before a concert at Wembley Stadium Michael meets the Prince of Wales and his wife Diana. He hands over a check of 150,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust, and a check of 100,000 pounds for the children's hospital at Great Ormond Street.

+July 20, 1988: Michael visits terminally ill children at Great Ormond Street Hospital. At a unit for less critical patients he stays a little bit longer and tells a story.

+August 29, 1988: At his 30th birthday Michael performs a concert in Leeds, England for the English charity-organization "Give For Life". The goal of this organization is the immunization of children. Michael presents a check for 65,000 pounds.

+December 1988: Michael visits 12-year-old David Rothenburg. His father had 5 years earlier burned him very badly in an act of revenge against his former wife.

+January 1989: The proceeds of one of Michael's shows in Los Angeles are donated to Childhelp USA, the biggest charity-organization against child-abuse. In appreciation of the contributions of Michael, Childhelp of Southern California is founding the "Michael Jackson International Institute for Research On Child Abuse".

+January 10, 1989: The Bad Tour comes to an end. Under-privileged children are donated tickets for each concert and Michael donates money to hospitals, orphanages and charity-organizations.

+February 7, 1989: Michael visits the Cleveland Elementary School in Stockton, California. Some weeks earlier a 25-year-old man had fired at the school's playground. 5 children had been killed and 39 had been wounded.

+March 5, 1989: Michael invites 200 deprived children of the St. Vincent Institute for handicapped children and of the organization Big Brothers and Big Sisters to the Circus Vargas in Santa Barbara. After this event he invites them to his ranch to introduce his private zoo at his Neverland Ranch to them.

+November 13, 1989: The organization "Wishes Granted" helps 4-year-old Darian Pagan, who suffers from leukemia to meet Michael. Michael invites the little boy to a performance of Canadian acrobats.

+January 6, 1990: Michael invites 82 abused and neglected children through Childhelp to his Neverland Ranch. There are games, a Barbeque and a movie show provided for them.

+July 1990: 45 children from the Project Dream Street, Los Angeles, for children with life-threatening illness are invited to Neverland Valley.

+August 18, 1990: Michael invites 130 children of the YMCA summer program of Los Angeles and Santa Barbara to his Neverland Ranch.

+From 1985 to 1990, Jackson donated $500,000 to the United Negro College Fund, and all the profits from his single "Man in the Mirror" went to charity.

+December 1991: Michael's office MJJ Productions treats needy families in Los Angeles with more than 200 turkey dinners.

+In 1992 Michael Jackson founded the "Heal The World Foundation". The charity organization brought underprivileged children to Jackson's ranch, to go on theme park rides that Jackson had built on the property after he purchased it. The foundation also sent millions of dollars around the globe to help children threatened by war and disease. After completing the five month long Dangerous World Tour, where he performed to 3.5 million people in 67 concerts, all the profits went to the "Heal The World Foundation", raising millions of dollars in relief.

+December 28, 1989: Young Ryan White, who suffers from hemophilia, spends his holidays on Michael's ranch. Ryan had been infected with AIDS by contaminated blood transfusions in 1984. After he was excluded from his school in Kokomo, Ryan fought against the discrimination of AIDS victims.

+Following the illness and death of Ryan White, Michael Jackson helped draw public attention to HIV/AIDS, something that was still controversial at the time. He publicly pleaded with the Clinton Administration at Bill Clinton's Inaugural Gala to give more money to HIV/AIDS charities and research.

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+May 6, 1991: Michael is invited to the Jane Goodall Charity event. Michael supports her, an advocate of behavioral research concerning chimpanzees in Gombe, Nigeria for more than 30 years.

+July 26, 1991: Michael pays a visit to the Youth Sports & Art Foundation in Los Angeles. This Foundation supports families of gang members, and helps dealing with drug-abuse. Michael talks to the kids and presents them with a wide-screen TV set and a financial gift.

+February 1992: Within 11 days Michael covers 30,000 miles in Africa, to visit hospitals, orphanages, schools, churches, and institutions for mentally handicapped children.

+May 6, 1992: Michael defrays the funeral-expenses for Ramon Sanchez, who was killed during the Los Angeles riots.

+June 26, 1992: Michael presents the Mayor of Munich, Mr. Kronawitter, with a 40,000 DM-check for the needy people of the city.

+June 29, 1992: Michael visits the Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam and presents a check for 100,000 pounds.

+July 1992: Michael donated L. 821,477,296 to La Partita del Cuore (The Heart Match) in Rome and donated 120,000 DM to children's charities in Estonia and Latvia.

+July 25, 1992: On the occasion of a concert in Dublin, Ireland, Michael announces that he will give 400,000 pounds of the tour earnings to various charities.

+July 29, 1992: Michael visits the Queen Elizabeth Children's Hospital in London. To the surprise the children, he brings Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse from Euro-Disney to the hospital.

+July 31, 1992: On the Eve of his second concert at Wembley Stadium, Michael presents Prince Charles with a check of 200,000 pounds for the Prince's Trust.

+August 16, 1992: 6 year old Nicholas Killen, who lost his eyesight caused by a life aiding cancer surgery, meets Michael backstage in Leeds, England.

+September 1992: Michael donated 1 million pesetas to charity headed by the Queen of Spain.

+September 30, 1992: President Iliescu of Romania inaugurates a playground for 500 orphans which Michael has financed. Michael discusses his Heal The World Foundation.

+October 1, 1992: Michael chooses a concert in Bucharest, Romania for worldwide television broadcast. Bucharest is a logical choice due to the numerous orphanages the country is known for.

+November 24, 1992: At Kennedy Airport in New York, Michael supervises the loading of 43 tons of medication, blankets, and winter clothes destined for Sarajevo. The Heal The World Foundation collaborates with AmeriCares to bring resources totaling $2.1 million to Sarajevo. They will be allocated under the supervision of the United Nations.

+December 10, 1992: During a press conference at the American Ambassy in Tokyo Michael is presented with a check for $100,000 for the Heal The World Foundation by Tour Sponsor Pepsi.

+December 26, 1992: During a broadcast request for donations to the United Negro College Fund, Michael declares: "Black Colleges and Universities are breeding some of the leading personalities of our time. They are on top in business, justice, science and technologies, politics and religion. I am proud, that the Michael Jackson Scholarship Program enabled more than 200 young men and women to get a qualified education."

+January 26, 1993: At a press conference held at Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, Michael is presented with a $200,000 donation from the National Football League and the Sponsors of the Super Bowl. He gets another $500,000 from the BEST Foundation for his Heal The World Foundation. At this occasion the foundation of "Heal L.A." is officially announced.

+February 1993: In association with Sega, launched an initiative to distribute more than $108,000 of computer games and equipment to children's hospitals, children's homes, and children's charities throughout the U.K.

+March 1993: The foundation of an independent film company is announced. They will produce family-oriented movies. A part of the earnings will go to the Heal The World Foundation.

+March 27, 1993: At a meeting at Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, Michael gives a 5-minute speech to 1200 teachers and politicians.

+April 26, 1993: Within his "Heal LA" tour, Michael visits the Watta Health Foundation, and two schools in Los Angeles South Central.

+May 5, 1993: Former President Jimmy Carter and Michael, who are chairmen of the "Heal Our Children/Heal The World" initiative, are in Atlanta to promote their "Atlanta Project Immunization Drive".

+June 1993: Michael has announced that he will donate $1.25 million for children who have suffered from the riots in Los Angeles.

+June 1993: 100 children from the Challengers Boys and Girls Club visit Neverland.

+June 10, 1993: Michael promotes the new DARE-program. The purpose of the program is to inform children about the dangers of drug abuse.

+June 18, 1993: Michael pays a visit to a hospital in Washington. He spends several hours with the young patients and plays chess with some of them.

+August 1993: With Pepsi-Cola Thailand, donated $40,000 to Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn's charity, the Rural School Children and Youth Development Fund, in support of school lunch programs in rural villages in Thailand.

+August 1993: In conjunction with Pepsi-Cola International, donated new ambulances to the Contacts One Independent Living Center for Children in Moscow, Russia and the Hospital de Ninos Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

+October 1993: Donated $100,000 to the Children's Defense Fund, the Children's Diabetes Foundation, the Atlanta Project, and the Boys and Girl Clubs of Newark, New Jersey.

+October 22, 1993: Michael visits a hospital in Santiago.

+October 28, 1993: Michael makes it possible for 5000 underprivileged children to visit the Reino Aventura Park, where the whale Keiko ("Free Willy") is living.

+November 5, 1993: Michael is guest at a children's party at the Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico City.

+December 1993: With the Gorbachev Foundation, airlifted 60,000 doses of children's vaccines to Tblisi, Georgia.

+December 16, 1993: The Heal The World Foundation UK supports "Operation Christmas Child" delivering toys, sweets, gifts and food to children in former Yugoslavia.

+1994: Michael donates $500,000 to Elizabeth Taylor's AIDS Foundation.

+January 7, 1994: On the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, Michael gives a party for more than 100 underprivileged children at his Neverland Ranch.

+February 22, 1994: "The Jackson Family Honors" is televised. The earnings of the show are given to their own newly formed charity, "Family Caring for Families".

+August 6, 1994: Michael and his wife Lisa Marie are visiting two children's hospitals in Budapest. They distribute toys to the ill children.

+1995: Michael wants to free dolphins who have been locked up for years. He believes there should be legal guidelines about the way dolphins have to live in zoos and parks.

+March 1995: Little Bela Farkas received a new liver. Michael and Lisa Marie met this 4-year-old boy during their trip to Hungary in 1994. Michael did everything to help Bela, whose only chance to live was getting a new liver. The Heal The World Foundation covered the surgery and the cost for caring.

+June 21, 1996: Michael donated a four-times platinum disc of "HIStory" in aid of the Dunblane appeal at the Royal Oak Hotel, Sevenoaks in England.

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+July 18, 1996: In Soweto, South Africa Michael is laying down a wreath of flowers for youngsters who have been killed during the fights involving Apartheid.

+September 1996: The first Sports Festival "Hope" was held for orphans and disadvantaged children. 3000 children and 600 volunteers took part in the Sports Festival and Michael Jackson was a special guest.

+September 6, 1996: Michael visits the children's unit of a hospital in Prague.

+October 1996: Michael visited a hospital for mentally challenged children in Kaoshiung, Taiwan and offered 2,000 free tickets to the sold out performance in Kaoshiung.

+October 1, 1996: Michael donated the proceeds of his Tunisia concert to "The National Solidarity Fund", a charity dedicated to fighting poverty.

+October 3, 1996: Michael visits a children's hospital and brings small gifts for the patients during a HIStory tour visit in Amsterdam. A room in the hospital (for parents who want to be with their children) is named after Michael.

+November 1, 1996: Michael donates most of the earnings from a HIStory concert in Bombay, India to the poor people of the country.

+November 7, 1996: Before his first concert in Auckland, New Zealand, Michael fulfills the wish of little Emely Smith, who is suffering from cancer, who wants to meet Michael.

+November 25, 1996: Michael visited the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, delivering toys, signing autographs, and visiting with children.

+December 9, 1996: During a HIStory tour visit in Manila, Michael visits a children's hospital. He announces that a part of his concert earnings will be donated to the renovation of the hospital.

+January 25, 1997: Michael waved his personal fee for his Bombay appearance and donated $1.1 million to a local charity helping to educate children living in slums.

+April 4, 1997: British magazine "OK!" is publishing exclusive photos of Michael's son Prince. The magazine pays about 1 million pounds for the photos. Michael donates the money to charity.

+June 18, 1997: Michael signed the "Children in Need" book auctioned by the charity UNESCO.

+September 1998: Michael meets 5 year old Aza Woods, who suffers from cancer, at the Hilton Hotel in Las Vegas. Michael introduces Aza to the attraction "Star Trek: The Experience" and spends the rest of the afternoon with the little boy. Finally Michael invites Aza to spend some time with him at his Neverland Ranch.

+November 16, 1998: Michael arrives in Harare, Zimbabwe. He is a member of the American Delegation invited by the Minister of Defense. The delegation thanks the government of Zimbabwe for helping to keep the peace in this area.

+Throughout June 1999, Jackson was involved in a number of charitable events. He joined Luciano Pavarotti for a benefit concert in Modena, Italy. The show was in support of the non-profit organization Warchild, and raised a million dollars for the refugees of Kosovo, as well as additional funds for the children of Guatemala. Later that same month, Jackson organized a set of "Michael Jackson & Friends" benefit concerts in Germany and Korea. Other artists involved included Slash, The Scorpions, Boyz II Men, Luther Vandross, Mariah Carey, A. R. Rahman, Prabhu Deva Sundaram, Shobana Chandrakumar, Andrea Bocelli and Luciano Pavarotti. The proceeds went to the "Nelson Mandela Children's Fund", the Red Cross and UNESCO.

+In 2000, Jackson was listed in the book of Guinness World Records for his support of 39 charities, more than any other entertainer or personality.

+January 22, 2000: During Christmas last year a violent storm ravaged the park of the Chateau de Versailles and destroyed 10,000 trees in the park. The estimated cost for rebuilding the park is around $20 million. Some celebrities are supporting the restoration of the park. French officials are reporting that Michael Jackson is one of them. He was one of the first people to donate money to this cause.

+October 28, 2000:Michael painted a plate to be auctioned for the "Carousel of Hope Ball" benefiting childhood diabetes research.

+March 6, 2001: Michael donated a black hat, a birthday phone-call and a jacket worn at the Monaco Music Awards in 2000 to the Movie Action for Children auction, an event being given by UNICEF with all proceeds will going to UNICEF's efforts to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission in Africa.

+March 26, 2001: Michael handed out books to young people at a Newark, NJ theater. The event, which helped to launch the Michael Jackson International Book Club, part of his new Heal the Kids charity, aims to promote childhood reading and encourage parents to return to reading bedtime stories.

+In the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks, Michael Jackson helped organize the United We Stand: What More Can I Give benefit concert at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. The concert was aired on October 21, 2001, and included performances from dozens of major artists, including Jackson, who performed his song "What More Can I Give" as the finale.

+September 15, 2002: Michael donated 16 exclusively autographed items consisting of CD's, videos and 2 cotton napkins to aid in the support of the victims of a severe flood in Germany. These items were auctioned off for charity and managed to raise 3935 Euro (US$ 3,814).

+October 12, 2002: Michael Jackson invited more than 200 Team Vandenberg members, who recently returned from overseas deployments, and their families to his Neverland Ranch. This was to show his appreciation for the sacrifices the military in his community make.

+November 19-29, 2002: Michael donated an autographed teddy bear dressed in his likeness to Siegfried & Roy's celebrity teddy bear auction. This auction benefits Opportunity Village which is a non-profit organization based in Las Vegas (USA) that enhances the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. Michael's autographed teddy bear raised $5,000 for the charity.

+November 21, 2002: Michael donated a jacket to the The Bambi Charity Event in Berlin which raised $16,000.

+April 25, 2002: Michael Jackson performed at a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee at the Apollo Theater in Harlem helping to raise nearly $3 million dollars towards voter registration.

+June 2003: The Wolf family, who experienced serious damages to their belongings during the flood in Saxony, Germany last August, was invited to Berlin by Michael Jackson when he was at the Bambi Awards. On that occasion Michael invited them to Neverland. In June, they spent three days at Neverland, meeting Michael and his children.

The 39 known charities Michael Jackson supported
AIDS Project L.A.
American Cancer Society
Angel Food
Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles
BMI Foundation, Inc.
Brotherhood Crusade
Brothman Burn Center
Camp Ronald McDonald
Childhelp U.S.A.
Children's Institute International
Cities and Schools Scholarship Fund
Community Youth Sports & Arts Foundation
Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)
Dakar Foundation
Dreamstreet Kids
Dreams Come True Charity
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Love Match
Make-A-Wish Foundation
Minority Aids Project
Motown Museum
NAACP
National Rainbow Coalition
Rotary Club of Australia
Society of Singers
Starlight Foundation
The Carter Center's Atlanta Project
The Sickle Cell Research Foundation
Transafrica
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
United Negro College Fund Ladder's of Hope
Volunteers of America
Watts Summer Festival
Wish Granting
YMCA - 28th Street/Crenshaw

All of this is exactly why we should be remembering and appreciating Michael Jackson. Even in his will, Michael Jackson left a portion of his money to a children's charity organization.

We need to realize that his impact on the world was not strictly in entertaining us, but it was in helping us. It's not very often that a man with as much power, money, and influence as Michael Jackson comes along and uses each and every one of those tools for the purpose of good. We couldn't appreciate it while he was alive, so we should at least appreciate it now that he's gone.

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