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Cruz Sherman: Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 7:56 AM
First, our thoughts and prayers for the victims of the Boston Marathon Bombing. Our hearts are heavy and we pray for strenght for everyone...thanks to the many First Responders, Police, Fire, Doctors, Nurses and citizens who risk their lives to save others. As we deal with these and other horrific events, the question will loom large... WHY? Share your thoughts, feelings or comments... |
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Cruz Inc: Posted on Monday, October 22, 2012 8:47 AM
Beachwood Police department filed disorderly conduct charges against bus rider Shidea Lane. In conjunction, Lane has filed assault charges against Artis Hughes with the Cleveland police department. Lane was floored by a powerful uppercut from, bus driver Artis Hughes. Multiple witnesses reported Lane hit the driver while at the wheel. One other witness reported Lane spit and hit the driver. Tom Breckenridge, journalist for " The Plain Dealer" reports, during a press release William Nix heading the union representing RTA bus and train operators, Nix had this to say: "She got in his face and spit on him." Nix said. "He has a right to defend himself." There was no mention as to whether guidelines define limits in defense. Another passenger had been video taping the incident when Hughes stopped the bus, returned a short fury of verbal assault before delivering the blow that caused another video viral sensation. The incident was the topic of numerous debates nationwide on the subject of "men hitting women." Many men and women both agree there should be an inherent moral ethic that men should not hit/fight women due to their physical advantages in most cases. However, many also concede that men have a right to defend themselves. Our question that we would like to pose to our readers: Do men have the right to defend themselves against women? When is it appropriated; or is there is an appropriated time? What do we teach our boys to do, if they are assaulted by a girl? |
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CRUZ: Posted on Thursday, September 13, 2012 11:12 AM
Date: October 13, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Meadowbrook High School Stadium 4901 Cogbill Road Richmond, VA 23234 1 out 3 men will be diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. This is a curable disease, however too many men are waiting too late; mainly because they aren't aware of this disease. Cruz Inc will launch a Prostate Cancer Awareness campaign for Saturday, October 13th. Event Activities · Prostate Cancer Challenge/Dash for Dads 4 Mile Walk and Run · Home Run Softball Challenge · People's Choice "Best Show Car" · People's Choice "Best Show Bike" · Outdoor Zumba Session · Most MC Club Participation Award · Most Car Club Participation Award · Music By DJ Mike "Swagga" Dr. Peter Han, Board Certified Urologist and Southside Urologist Office Staff for informational sessions. David Buckner, Director of ZERO End Prostate Cancer Project, Washington, DC will be in attendance. The main focus will be to encourage every man to take the Prostate Cancer Screening Test. We would like your participation. If you are a Model, Car Owner/Car Club, Bike Rider, Bike Club, Photographer, Vendor, Business Owner. THERE ARE NO VENDOR FEES, WE ARE ASKING FOR DONATIONS ONLY. |
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Cruz: Posted on Thursday, August 23, 2012 10:02 AM
Do you hate it when people complain? It turns out there's a good reason: Listening to too much complaining is bad for your brain in multiple ways, according to Trevor Blake, a serial entrepreneur and author of Three Simple Steps: A Map to Success in Business and Life. In the book, he describes how neuroscientists have learned to measure brain activity when faced with various stimuli, including a long gripe session. "The brain works more like a muscle than we thought," Blake says. "So if you're pinned in a corner for too long listening to someone being negative, you're more likely to behave that way as well." Even worse, being exposed to too much complaining can actually make you dumb. Research shows that exposure to 30 minutes or more of negativity--including viewing such material on TV--actually peels away neurons in the brain's hippocampus. "That's the part of your brain you need for problem solving," he says. "Basically, it turns your brain to mush." But if you're running a company, don't you need to hear about anything that may have gone wrong? "There's a big difference between bringing your attention to something that's awry and a complaint," Blake says. "Typically, people who are complaining don't want a solution; they just want you to join in the indignity of the whole thing. You can almost hear brains clink when six people get together and start saying, 'Isn't it terrible?' This will damage your brain even if you're just passively listening. And if you try to change their behavior, you'll become the target of the complaint." So, how do you defend yourself and your brain from all the negativity? Blake recommends the following tactics: 1. Get some distance "My father was a chain smoker," Blake confides. "I tried to change his habit, but it's not easy to do that." Blake knew secondhand smoke could damage his own lungs as well. "My only recourse was to distance myself." You should look at complaining the same way, he says. "The approach I've always taken with complaining is to think of it as the same as passive smoking." Your brain will thank you if you get yourself away from the complainer, if you can. 2. Ask the complainer to fix the problem Sometimes getting distance isn't an option. If you can't easily walk away, a second strategy is to ask the complainer to fix the problem. Recommended Videos What a Serial Entrepreneur Can't ResistHow a Disaster on Everest Inspired an EntrepreneurLeader in Motion: How Choreographer Bill T. Jones Collaborates "Try to get the person who's complaining to take responsibility for a solution," Blake says. "I typically respond to a complaint with, 'What are you going to do about it?'" Many complainers walk away huffily at that point, because he hasn't given them what they wanted, Blake reports. But some may actually try to solve the problem. 3. Shields up! When you're trapped listening to a complaint, you can use mental techniques to block out the griping and save your neurons. Blake favors one used by the late Spanish golfer Seve Ballesteros during a match against Jack Nicklaus--a match the crowd wanted Ballesteros to lose. "He was having difficulty handling the hostility of the crowd," Blake says. "So he imagined a bell jar that no one could see descending from the sky to protect him." Major League Baseball pitchers can sometimes be seen mouthing "Shields on!" as they stride to the mound, he says. He adds that his own imaginary defense is "more like a Harry Potter invisibility cloak." A related strategy is to mentally retreat to your imagined favorite spot, someplace you'd go if you could wave a magic wand. "For me, it was a ribbon of beautiful white sugary sand that extended out in a horseshoe shape from a private island," Blake says. "I would take myself to my private retreat while people were ranting and raving. I could smile at them and nod in all the right places and meanwhile take myself for a walk on my private beach." Blake first saw the picture of the island in a magazine, and the image stuck with him. Eventually, he got a chance to try it for real. "It turned out the island was for rent, and it was the same one I'd seen," he says. "So I rented it for a week. And I got to take that walk." |
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Cruz Sherman: Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 11:49 AM
Most people would admit that they have done somethings they wish they had never did. I would be in that number myself; however what went on inside of Club Elements in South East Memphis would make Hugh Hefner close his eyes. I am originally from Memphis and what happened at this club is not indicative of the "Bluff City". A video has gone viral on the Internet and on Worldstar Hip Hop and has over 1.2 million hits. After one of my relatives from Memphis contacted me and asked had I heard about or seen the video...my response was no to both. since I author a blog and host a talk show, I generally don't miss many breaking news events or hot topics. Well, after viewing the video, this is one I wish I hadn't heard about or seen. I have witness a number of things in my lifetime; however this one ranks in the top if not number one of the most disturbing things. Action News 5 in Memphis broke this news...see their report on this public display of Romanesque behavior that would make Roman orgies of earlier times seem tame! MEMPHIS, TN - (WMC-TV) – An obscene video made in Memphis is going viral. In less than 24 hours, it caught the attention of angry residents, the mayor, and district attorney general. The video, which was shot at a Memphis club, is very graphic. It is so graphic that we cannot show all of it. The graphic nature of what is going on inside the club prompted the district attorney to investigate. "That video is horrible. It really is. I mean young girls," stated Samantha Brown, who was shocked by the video. The video shows sex acts shot in Club Elements on Winchester. The video is making its way all over the Internet and Twitter. "I have watched the video. We are well aware of it and we are looking into it," said District Attorney Amy Weirich. Weirich said the video shows lewd behavior that falls under the nuisance statute. The party was organized by Team Taboo, who rented Club Elements. Action News 5 learned the parties are held in different locations around Memphis. Club Elements is in a strip mall on Winchester. It shares the lot with Big Lots and other businesses. And it is just east of the World Overcomers Church. No one who works in the strip mall wanted to talk with Action News 5 on camera, however, one man came up to our crew and said the next party is this weekend down the street. He also said if we gave him $60, he would tell us where. We did not give him the $60. No one came to the locked door when our crews knocked. We called Team Taboo's CEO Datrin Delaney. He said he had some engagements and would call back. Memphis Films shot the video. Toria Davidson who owns that company said he shoots club and music videos. The Club Elements party was his first encounter with Team Taboo. "We were just shocked," Davidson said. He also said he is done with Team Taboo. "I just think I'm just going to stick with music videos and stay away from this point blank period." Memphis Mayor A.C. Wharton knows about the video. He said it will be investigated. The CEO of Team Taboo never returned our calls. Editorial Continued: In addition to viewing the video, I read through the comments posted on www.worldstarhiphop.com , it was surprising at the number comments that supported this type of OPEN behavior. Many people were giving "kudos" to the City of Memphis for being a source of inspiration for the activity that went on inside Club Elements. What is NOT surprising is why STD's among African American between the age of 16-30 is so high and increasing daily. With total disregard for safety for themselves as well as others, youth and young adults are increasing their changes of receiving the "special package" (HIV/AIDS). While sexual freedom is one thing, sexual stupidity is another. This is the most clear case of sexual stupidity I have ever heard about or seen. WAKE UP YOUNG PEOPLE...YOU ARE PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH YOUR LIVES...THE NEXT PULL OF THE SEXUAL TRIGGER COULD BE THE ONE THAT ENDS YOUR LIFE!! This is my thoughts on this event, what's yours...please response with your thoughts and views. |
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Courtesy Of Huff Post: Posted on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 3:09 PM
 "Basketball Wives" star Tami Roman is recovering after suffering a "mild heart attack" yesterday. "She has since been released and would like to let her fans and supporters know she is doing fine and looks forward to resuming her scheduled engagements," the release said. Roman confirmed the cause of her health scare via Twitter last night and reassured fans that she is on the road to recovery. Tami Roman is a friend of Cruz Inc and we would like to send out our prayers for her complete recovery. Get well soon!!! |
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Posted on Saturday, March 10, 2012 11:52 AM
IF
THERE WAS EVER A TIME FOR THE PEOPLE OF GOD TO LET THERE VOICES BE
HEAR, NOW IS THE TIME!!! OUR URBAN BLACK WOMEN ARE IN SERIOUS TROUBLE
AND IT'SGOING TO GET WORST IF WE DON'T TALK ABOUT IT, EDUCATE AND FIND
SOLUTIONS TO COMBAT IT!! WHAT IS IT? THE DANGER OF PROMISCUITY AMONG BLACK WOMEN...
JOIN ME THIS SUNDAY AT WWW.BLOGTALKRADIO.COM/4URADIO OR CALL 323-693-3317. LOOK AT THIS ALARMING INFORMATION BELOW:
A national team of AIDS experts at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere say they
are surprised and dismayed by results of their new study showing that
the yearly number of new cases of HIV infection among black women in
Baltimore and other cities is five times higher than previously thought.
The data show that infection rates for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS,
among this population are much higher than the overall incidence rates
in the United States for African-American adolescents and
African-American women. The data come from an ongoing, larger
series of studies supported by the HIV Prevention Trials Network, and
reflect testing and analysis of at-risk women in six urban areas in the
northeastern and southeastern United States hardest hit by the global
AIDS epidemic. The so-called “hotspots” are Baltimore; Atlanta;
Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Washington, D.C.; Newark, N.J.; and New York City.
Researchers plan to present their findings March 8 at the 19th annual
Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections in Seattle.
Specifically, the team found that among 2,099 women ages 18 to 44, 88
percent of whom were black, 1.5 percent (32 women) tested positive at
the outset of the study and were not enrolled, while among those who
remained, 0.24 percent tested positive for HIV within a year after
joining the study. All study participants were HIV negative, including
more than 200 from Baltimore, when they volunteered for the study.
Experts say this rate of infection, or seroconversion, is five times
previous estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention for urban African-American women. |
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