Ky-Mani's Dear Dad tell-all book

Kymani Marley son of the legendary reggae singer Bob Marley has just released a new book, claiming he felt deprived for not inheriting his dad's millions, Unilike his other siblings. In his book, he explained, this is not an attack on his other siblings, but something he needed to shed light on. Kymani Marley's book already hit stores February 6, when Bob Marley would of turn 65 years old. Is this a wise move on his part? Will this cause friction between the Marley family? Only time will tell, but from other celebrities experiences, money has the tendency to make people do crazy things, and make relationships suffer in the long run. What would Bob Marley think if he was alive? What are your thoughts on the matter?

Passing Star- Dedicated to Vincent Van Gogh.

A mastermind at your craft, Obsessed with sharing your art,

What an uncaring and selfish society,

So your creativity, brought light and relativity,

You had mysteries beyond the skies

So your imagination, we saw through your eyes

You carried your fame with profound dignity,

Even though through your masterpieces, we can sense the misery,

Your masterpiece, Starry Night was a classic,

My mind drifts at times, trying to comprehend the graphics

Your masterpiece could never be replaced,

Your inspiration, brought smiles to our faces,

Your art, the world saw and could relate,

Thanks for sharing your gift, as your light is transcended to a different place

Bocas Del Toro (Panama)

On Friday morning, I took a bus from San Jose, to the Boarder of Panama. Where I took a taxi to a place called Changuinola. From there, I took a water taxi to the Island Bocas Del Toro. An easy skip and a jump, the trip took us 7 hours total, not counting the immigration hold up, or the three times we stopped on the bus, for about fifteen minutes each time. The journey there was nice. Exploring the country side, and the people and the culture, I got a clear glimpse of what life is like on countryside. The people were very nice and humble, when we were waving or greeting them. Inhabitants of the Island were Native Indians and African American. The language that they spoke was either Spanish or patois. Influenced by the Caribbean settlers, they who were brought Panama as slaves. Once we arrived at ferry, we saw the houses and shacks that the people lived in. The boat ride took use about a half an hour. Once we arrived at Bocas Del Tero, my friend Rohan and I felt the instant difference. It had a very Caribbean like atmosphere, and the people were very welcoming. Walking and exploring Boca’s we saw two sides. The tourist side and the authentic side. We spent the majority of our three days, walking around and talking to the natives. They were very excepting of us, especially after they found out that we were Jamaicans. We found a guy there who showed us around, who gave us a tour and gave us a history lesson on why it was called the name Bocas Del Tero, after realizing the Island is shaped like the mouth of bull. He was a promoter, which he spent the entire day handing out flyers to tourist, who where looking for an exciting nightlife in Boca’s. There were people from all over Latin American, and Europe that were in Boca’s. Also a few Italians and Colombians as well as other people from other Caribbean Islands, such as Haiti and Dominican Republic. Who were and living and working there. There were nice beaches there as well, but I didn't have the chance to explore, due to the weather. What kind of got me on edge though is realizing that the locals are getting driven out of there community, due to the Tourism and the attractions. The people of Bocas, lived simply and enjoy most of the day, riding bicycles, playing in the park, going to church, or sitting around telling jokes to one another, as they enjoy games such as, dominos or cards. The food was good; having different variations to choose from, there was sea food, Italian food, and American food, in nearby restuarants. The only thing that made it disappointed was not having the opportunity to eat local foods. There were plenty of souvenir shops to buy gifts for love one and friends. The nightlife was amazing. A place called the disco tech, and a another place called Iguana. The music was bumping. They played everything, from Reggeton, Reggae, Dancehall, and Hip Hop among other things, which gave the crowd a good dose of everything. Located on the side of the beach. There was a lot of dancing, and plenty of drinks. Just to relax, and observe the ocean. All and all, I had a great time, and the people of Bocas Del Toro made it a time to remember.

Massive earthquake hits Chile ( Is This A Wake Up Call)

First Haiti, now a recent earthquake hit the country of Chile, leaving over seven- hundred people dead. Are these signs evident of worse things to come? The earthquake that hit Chile was measured at a magnitude of 8.8. The country was awoken at 3 am in the morning, leaving millions running and screaming into the streets, as they were crying and hugging one another. It was predicted, that it was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded in the 1900's. This caused a ripple affect, triggering a tsunami that threatened Pacific coastlines, as far away as Hawaii and Russia. Scientist and Meteorologist are predicting more devastation to come. What do these signs signify about our planet, and they way we live? Is this a sign from the heavens, given us an indication, we need to change the way we live and treat each other? My prayers and sympathies go out to the country of Chile.

Jimmy Cliff, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee

Jamaican artist-legend, Jimmy Cliff was inducted into The Rock and Roll hall of fame. Jimmy cliff found superstardom in 1960's and 1970's. He was responsible for hits, such as, The Harder the Come, I Can See Clearly Now, Many River to Cross, Reggae Night, amongst others. He star in the 1973 mega hit film, The Harder They Come,portraying his real life persona. This helped propell his career even furthur, and gave him world wide recognition. Congrates to Jimmy Cliff for his achievement.

Here is one of his most popular hits: You Can Get It If You Really Want

Is There Anything Kobe Bryant Can't Do?

I think this is the year of Kobe Bryant, the player of heroics. He has made some shots in the past, but this year he has taken it to a different level. Time after time, during the season, he has made some spectacular shots. Last night, basically summed up why he is considered the best player in the NBA, as he has demonstrated his greatness over and over again. After missing games with numerous injuries, Kobe Bryant return to the line up, and picked up where he left off, by leaving a dagger in the heart of the Memphis fans, hitting a three pointer, in the closing minutes to beat the Grizzles 99-98. Here is the recap incase you missed it.

Claude McKay

Claude McKay was born in Jamaica on 15th September, 1890. He began writing poetry as a schoolboy. He worked as a policeman in Spanish Town and when he was twenty-two had his first volume of poems, Songs of Jamaica (1912) published.

In 1912 McKay moved to the United States where he attended Tuskegee Institute in Alabama and Kansas State University. He continued to write poetry and in 1918 his work was praised by both Frank Harris and Max Eastman. The following year, his poem, If We Must Die, was published in Eastman's journal, The Liberator.

Frank Harris encouraged McKay to obtain writing experience in England. In 1919 McKay travelled to England where he met George Bernard Shaw who introduced him to influential left-wing figures in journalism. This included Sylvia Pankhurst, who recruited him to write for her trade union journal, Workers' Dreadnought. While in London McKay read the works of Karl Marx and becomes a committed socialist.

In 1921 McKay returned to New York and became associate editor of The Liberator. Over the next year the journal published articles by McKay such as How Black Sees Green and Red and He Who Gets Slapped. He also published his best known volume of verse, Harlem Shadows (1922).

In 1922 McKay went to Third International in Moscow where he represented the American Workers Party. He stayed in Europe where he wrote Trial by Lynching: Stories About Negro Life in America (1925) and Home to Harlem (1928), a novel about a disillusioned black soldier in the US Army who returns from the Western Front to live in a black ghetto. This was followed by other novels such as Banjo (1928), Gingertown (1932) and Banana Bottom (1933).

McKay gradually lost faith in communism and returned to the United States in 1934. Employment was difficult to find and for a while he worked for the Federal Writers' Project. McKay's published work during this period included his autobiography, A Long Way From Home (1937) and Harlem: Negro Metropolis (1940).

Unable to make a living from writing, McKay found work in a shipbuilding yard. In 1943 he suffers a stroke and the following year was baptized into the Roman Catholic faith. In 1945 his essay, On Becoming a Roman Catholic, was published. Claude McKay died in Chicago on 22nd May, 1948.