Daily 30: Tue 08.26.2014

Step Up Your Selfie Game! 4mo
'Scariest selfie'

9 'Scariest selfie' Breaking News

"Scariest selfie" may make you dizzy ... and hungry. CNN's Jeanne Moos unpeels the story of the sky-high banana snack.
QB Controversy In DC? 4mo
Kirk Cousins Has Outplayed RGIII

11 Kirk Cousins Has Outplayed RGIII First Take

First Take’s Stephen A. Smith and Skip Bayless discuss whether they agree with comments made by Joe Theismann that Washington Redskins’ Kirk Cousins has played better at the quarterback position than Robert Griffin III.
Richest Man in the World 5mo
Muammar Gaddafi Worth $ 200 Billion

17 Muammar Gaddafi Worth $ 200 Billion BornRich

Born on: 1st Jan 70 Born in: Libya Marital status: Deceased Occupation: Political Leader Colonel Gaddafi the ousted leader of Libya in 2011 is Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar al-Gaddafi. The Late Muammar Gaddafi ruled Libya in 42 years since he took power in a 1969 in a coup d'etat overthrowing King Idris. He was the Revolutionary Chairman of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 and as “Brother Leader” of the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011. Muammar Gaddafi governed his country according to his own ideology. His ideologies were founded on Arab nationalism and Arab socialism, influenced in particular by Nasserism. In 1970s he formulated the Third International Theory and Third World revolutionary theory. Gaddafi loathed the United States for he saw America as imperialist and the embodiment of eveil. Gaddafi saw himself as a simple revolutionary and pious Muslim called by Allah to continue the work of Nasser. He owned a large variety of clothes allowing him to change outfit multiple times a day. He saw himself as a fashion icon. Gaddafi was described as an "armchair philosopher" but not a "logical thinker." Biographer Daniel Kawczynski noted that he was famed for his "lengthy, wandering" speeches criticizing Israel and the US. Gaddafi travelled with his all-female Amazonian Guard since 1980s. It was also reperted that he never travelled without his trusted Ukrainian nurse Halyna Kolotnytska. This Libyan leader remained controversial and troublesome figure on the world stage throughout his life and after death has an estimated net worth of $200 billion.
6mo
Beef

20 Beef QD3 Entertainment

Beef is a 2003 film that documents the history of hip-hop feuds. The film's producers were Casey Suchan and Denis Henry Hennelly and the executive producer was Quincy Jones III (QD3). It was written by Peter Alton and Peter Spirer (who also directed), and was narrated by actor Ving Rhames.
Legalize It Don't Criticize It! 4mo
Healing Hemp

23 Healing Hemp Breaking News

To supply a cannabis extract that helps ease seizures in children, like Millie Mattison, 2, the Stanley brothers have planted acres of hemp in a field in eastern Colorado.
Show Me The Money 5mo
Real-Life "Aunt Jemima" Demand $2 Billion

25 Real-Life "Aunt Jemima" Demand $2 B… Celebrity Net Worth

When I was a kid there was always a bottle of Aunt Jemima syrup in the fridge and a box of the pancake mix in the cupboard. On pretty much every childhood birthday I can remember, I would request chocolate chip pancakes and then proceed to drench them in Aunt Jemima syrup. It's making me hungry thinking about it right now. On the other hand, even as a 10 year old, I always thought there was something weird about the brand's name and spokeswoman. Without knowing anything about the corporate history, something just felt off and slightly racist. Fast forward to the present, when everything is so politically correct, how is it still ok to have a brand that is pretty much blatantly racist? If the "Washington Redskins" team name is so controversial, why aren't more people up in arms about Aunt Jemima? Well, it turns out some people are very angry at the brand. Angry enough to sue parent corporations Quaker Oats and PepsiCo, but not for the reasons you might think. Earlier this week, a group of people filed that claims their great-grandmother was the real-life model for the "Aunt Jemima" character. And if you think this is some silly little attempt to grab headlines and maybe score a small payout, you are wrong. The relatives have a fairly solid case and they are suing for no less than $2 billion in unpaid royalties. Aunt Jemima History: The concept of "Aunt Jemima" dates back nearly 150 years, decades before the syrup or pancake mix existed. Back in the late 19th century, Aunt Jemima was a popular minstrel show character. For those of you who do not know, a minstrel show was a form of entertainment popular after the civil war where white actors would dress up in black face to act out skits that today we would consider horrendously racist. In 1875 a song from one such minstrel show titled "Old Aunt Jemima" was recorded by an African American songwriter named Billy Kersands. When the song was performed during shows, Aunt Jemima would be portrayed by a white man in black face who act out stereotypes of a female former slave who is now a cook. In 1889, two actors convinced the Peal Milling Company to use their version of Aunt Jemima as a pancake mix spokeswoman. This first iteration was a failure and soon the Pearl Milling Company was sold to the Randolph Truett Davis Milling Company in St. Joseph, Missouri. The R.T. Davis Milling Company hired a real-life former slave named Nancy Green to act as the spokeswoman for the newly launched Aunt Jemima pancake mix. In 1913, the R.T. Davis Milling Company changed its name officially to "Aunt Jemima Mills". Over the next 33 years, from 1890 until her death in 1923, Nancy Green worked as "Aunt Jemima". Nancy would conduct pancake seminars at fairs and travel to towns across America to spread the word about the pancake mix. In 1926, Quaker Oats acquired the Aunt Jemima Mills company. No real life person was used as an Aunt Jemima for the next decade. A woman named Anna Robinson played the character for Quaker Oats from 1933 to 1935 until she was replaced by a woman named Anna Short Harrington. Anna Short Harrington: Anna Short Harrington was discovered by Quaker Oats executives at a cooking fair where she had won praise for her own homemade pancake mix. She was exactly what they were looking for in a spokeswoman. Anna was hired on the spot as the company's new full time real-life Aunt Jemima and within months an ad featuring Anna appeared in the magazine Woman's Home Companion. The company also started using her recipe for mass production of their mix. In 1937, Quaker Oats filed for a trademark for the brand. This is important: In their trademark application, they included a photo of Anna Short Harrington dressed up as Aunt Jemima. In the lawsuit that was recently filed, Harrington's descendants claim the company dissuaded their great-grandmother from seeking legal help to protect her rights in the trademark registration. Here's an example of Harrington's Aunt Jemima: Jemima Gets A Reboot: The image of Anna Harrington's Aunt Jemima went largely unchanged for more than 50 years. In 1989, Quaker Oats decided it was time to update Jemima's image. The face of Aunt Jemima that most of us are familiar with today, is actually Harrington's youngest daughter Olivia Hunter. This likeness is what you see at the super market right now on all Aunt Jemima-related products. The Lawsuit: Enter a man named D.W. Hunter, Anna Short Harrington's great-grandson. In the lawsuit that was filed earlier this week, Hunter alleges that Quaker Oats has illegally used his great-grandmother's image and recipes for decades without ever paying a dime in royalties that should have been standard. Furthermore, he claims the company has gone out of its way to deny that his great-grandmother ever even worked at the company. Quaker Oats reportedly told Hunter that there were no employment records for Harrington or any proof that she was used as the basis for Aunt Jemima. There's just one problem with that argument. Actually two problems. The first problem is the fact that when Quaker Oats filed for the trademark back in 1937, they reportedly included a photo of Anna Short Harrington dressed as Aunt Jemima. Woops. The second problem is the fact that the company just happened to hire Harrington's daughter to be the model for the current Jemima. That would be a pretty crazy coincidence considering the fact that Harrington supposedly never worked for the company. Damages: In his lawsuit, D.W. Hunter's legal teams have cited the standard royalty and residual policies that have been used in Screen Actors Guild (SAG) agreements for decades. Based on these industry standards, plus penalties and late fees, he is seeking $2 billion in damages from Quaker Oats and parent company PepsiCo. Lawyers on the other side have, not surprisingly, denies that this lawsuit has any merit. Will this lawsuit be successful? At first glance it sounds totally unrealistic, but when you consider some of the above facts… who knows?! What do you think? Do Anna Short Harrington's descendants deserve $2 billion? Let's say that number is purposely outrageous because they are hoping to settle on something smaller but still significant. Do you think they deserve $500 million? $100 million? Nothing? Let us know what you think in the comment section below…
News 4mo
'Mike Brown Law' Earning Support

26 'Mike Brown Law' Earning Support Huffington Post

A White House petition that would create a “Mike Brown Law” requiring police officers to wear cameras has earned over 100,000 signatures in just one week. The petition, with 131,897 signatures at the time of publication Wednesday, asks the following of the White House: Create a bill, sign into law, and set aside funds to require all state,county, and local police, to wear a camera.The law shall be made in an effort to not only detour police misconduct(i.e. brutality, profiling, abuse of power), but to ensure that all police are following procedure, and to remove all question, from normally questionable police encounters. As well, as help to hold all parties within a police investigation, accountable for their actions. Even though the petition has crossed the 100,000 signature threshold that usually prompts a response from the White House, no response has yet been posted. On the petition site, the White House says that it may not respond to petitions involving law enforcement to “avoid exercising improper influence.” Brown, an unarmed black 18-year-old was shot and killed by police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri on Aug. 9. Wilson has not yet been charged in the incident, and the killing set off a wave of violence and clashes between protesters and police. President Barack Obama sent Attorney General Eric Holder to visit Ferguson on Wednesday and the Justice Department is conducting its own review of the shooting.
Mad Max Is Back! 5mo
Mad Max: Fury Road

27 Mad Max: Fury Road Village Roadshow Pictures

A apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order. There's Max, a man of action and a man of few words, who seeks peace of mind following the loss of his wife and child in the aftermath of the chaos. And Furiosa, a woman of action and a woman who believes her path to survival may be achieved if she can make it across the desert back to her childhood homeland.
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Dear White People

28 Dear White People Roadside Attractions

A satire that follows the stories of four black students at an Ivy League college where a riot breaks out over a popular 'African American' themed party thrown by white students.
Powerful! 5mo
When The Game Stands Tall

29 When The Game Stands Tall Sony Pictures

Inspired by a true story, WHEN THE GAME STANDS TALL brings to life the incredible winning streak of the De La Salle High School football team: 151 straight victories over 12 years. All along the way, as Coach Bob Ladouceur builds his seemingly invincible national powerhouse, he has emphasized purpose and significance rather than streaks and titles. But when real-life adversity leaves the team reeling, the Spartans must decide if the sacrifice, commitment, and teamwork they have always trusted in can rebuild what is now disintegrating around them
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Dumb and Dumber To

30 Dumb and Dumber To Universal Pictures

20 years after the dimwits set out on their first adventure, they head out in search of one of their long lost children in the hope of gaining a new kidney.