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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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Posted on Monday, November 12, 2012 12:43 PM
Our Blog Question Of The Day... Do you think Patreus should have resigned? |
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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 Inc Media : Posted on Monday, October 22, 2012 8:19 AM
Domestic violence continues to rise. Over the last three weeks, we have seen 2 national shooting sprees where there people killed or injuried as a result of domestic violence. In both cases there were court order restraining order in place or being sought. Here is another cause where a restraining order failured: Brookfield police identified 45-year-old Radcliffe Franklin Haughton, of Brown Deer, as the suspect on Sunday afternoon.Haughton is reportedly the estranged husband of one of the hair stylists who works at the spa. Online court records showed a temporary restraining order was issued against Haughton in Milwaukee County Circuit Court on Oct. 8 because of a domestic abuse complaint. We would like to pose this question to the readers of this blog. Why do you feel or think the reason is that restraining orders aren't working in many cases? |
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Cruz Sherman: Posted on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 8:19 AM
Unless you have been up under a rock or you really hate football; there has been an abundance of dismay with temporary referees. Even President Obama has indicated that something needs to be done. But here is a question, is it fair to those guys who have been tossed into this high pressure arena? Who is really the blame...the NFL Commissioner, the regular NFL Refs? What if the temporary referees say that they have had enough of the abuse and harsh critical remarks. Where we as NFL fans be now. Hell in the Dallas/Tampa Bay game Sunday; the ref threw his cap, which caused a Dallas player to lose his footing and a possible chance for a touchdown. If Dallas hadn't won; I guess I would be as mad as hell like Green Bay and New England fans. What we have here is a situation that is ugly and the guys who are stepping into the middle of hell are not getting any credit for keeping the NFL games going. Yes, they have screwed up on some major calls...they have made the game ugly with certain calls or non-calls...but what the f**k; would you rather have some football or no football? What is your answer to my question? Below is an article iafrica.com American football fans were in an uproar Tuesday over a labor dispute that has seen replacement referees botch calls and sow heartache among millions of followers of the most popular US sport.
The National Football League (NFL) last year survived a players' lock-out that threatened to shut down the entire season.
But sports analysts are warning that the game could be in even greater jeopardy this year after a profusion of uncalled penalties and blown calls by the temporary referees officiating for the 32-team league.
The lockout of veteran referees threatens to "irreparably damage" the game, warned sports columnist Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times, who urged NFL owners to give in to demands from the striking referees for a pay increase.
Life in much of America comes to a standstill every Sunday as the country focuses on the exploits of the helmeted, armor-clad gladiators of the bruising sport.
Just three weeks into the 16-game NFL regular season, no one expected such widespread national despair over the absence of the veteran officials.
Since NFL owners shut the referees out and hired less experienced temporary officials, the quality of play has eroded in the eyes of most football fans.
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Staff: Posted on Thursday, September 20, 2012 7:31 AM
You tell that times are tough when Memphis Police Officer is arrested for "pimping". Yes, that's right...the very person who took an oath to serve and protect; is serving up sex!  A 30-year-old Memphis police officer had been arrested and charged by the FBI for allegedly transporting five women across the Mississippi state line in interstate commerce for purposes of prostitution, the US Attorney General's office said Monday.Sean McWhirter is a five-year veteran of the Memphis Police Department and was serving as a patrolman at the time of his arrest.According to the US Attorney's Office and the FBI, Patrolman McWhirter had agreed to transport three women across the Tennessee-Mississippi state line to Tunica on Sept. 13 for the purposes of prostitution.Three days later on Sept. 16, while off duty McWhirter transported two more women from Memphis to a Tunica hotel, but upon entering the hotel room he was taken into custody by FBI special agents and task force officers, the US Attorney's office said. According to an affidavit, Patrolman McWhirter had been under investigation by the FBI since May 2011."Human sex trafficking is a horrific crime that has a devastating impact on its victims and the community," said U.S. Attorney Edward L. Stanton III. "What makes this case worse is that the alleged perpetrator is a law enforcement official who was sworn to protect and serve. Those who betray the public trust insult the integrity and honor of all law enforcement officials who risk their lives upholding the law."Patrolman McWhirter made an initial appearance Monday before Magistrate Judge Charmaine G. Claxton. "You would think the message would be loud and clear by now," said Police Director Toney Armstrong. "We will do this as often as needed in order to rid this department of those who can't make up their minds as to whether they want to be a police officer or a thug."McWhirter, who is assigned to the Union Station precinct as a patrol officer, is facing up to 10 years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine. |
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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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Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 2:39 PM
Mitt Romney isn't talking a great deal about his faith...why? Will his Morman faith dictate his decisons if he were elected President? Most people don't care about the Joseph Smith (founder of the Morman Church) era. What do Modern Mormans believe? Does the fact that they believe they will become gods is the reason why Mitt Romney's wife believe he can save the world? Here is a summary of what Modern Mormans believe and practice. Modern times During the early 20th century, Mormons began to reintegrate into the American mainstream. In 1929 the Mormon Tabernacle Choir began broadcasting a weekly performance on national radio, becoming an asset for public relations. Mormons emphasized patriotism and industry, rising in socioeconomic status from the bottom among American religious denominations to middle-class. In the 1920s and 1930s Mormons began migrating out of Utah, a trend hurried by the Great Depression, as Mormons looked for work wherever they could find it. As Mormons spread out, church leaders created programs that would help preserve the tight-knit community feel of Mormon culture. In addition to weekly worship services, Mormons began participating in numerous programs such as Boy Scouting, a Young Women's organization, church-sponsored dances, ward basketball, camping trips, plays, and religious education programs for youth and college students. During the Great Depression the church started a welfare program to meet the needs of poor members, which has since grown to include a humanitarian branch that provides relief to disaster victims. During the latter half of the century, there was a retrenchment movement in Mormonism in which Mormons became more conservative, attempting to regain their status as a "peculiar people". Though the 1960s and 1970s brought positive changes such as Women's Liberation and the Civil Rights Movement, Mormon leaders were alarmed by the erosion of traditional values, the sexual revolution, the widespread use of recreational drugs, moral relativism, and other forces they saw as damaging to the family. Partly to counter this, Mormons put an even greater emphasis on family life, religious education, and missionary work, becoming more conservative in the process. As a result, Mormons today are probably less integrated with mainstream society than they were in the early 1960s. Although black people have been members of Mormon congregations since Joseph Smith's time, before 1978, black membership was small. From 1852 to 1978, the LDS Church had a policy against ordaining men of African descent to the priesthood. The church had previously been criticized for its policy during the civil rights movement, but the change came in 1978 and was prompted primarily by problems facing mixed race converts in Brazil. Mormons greeted the change with joy and relief. Since 1978 black membership has grown, and in 1997 there were approximately 500,000 black members of the church (about 5% of the total membership), mostly in Africa, Brazil and the Caribbean. Black membership has continued to grow substantially, especially in West Africa, where two temples have been built. Many black Mormons are members of the Genesis Group, an organization of black members that predates the priesthood ban, and is endorsed by the church. Global distribution of LDS Church members in 2009 The LDS Church grew rapidly after World War II and became a world-wide organization as missionaries were sent across the globe. The church doubled in size every 15–20 years, and by 1996, there were more Mormons outside the United States than inside. In 2010 there were an estimated 14.1 million Mormons, with roughly 57% living outside the United States. A majority of U.S. Mormons are white and non-Hispanic (84%). Most Mormons are distributed in North and South America, the South Pacific, and Western Europe. The global distribution of Mormons resembles a contact diffusion model, radiating out from the organization's headquarters in Utah. The church enforces general doctrinal uniformity, and congregations on all continents teach the same doctrines, and international Mormons tend to absorb a good deal of Mormon culture, possibly because of the church's top-down hierarchy and a missionary presence. However, international Mormons often bring pieces of their own heritage into the church, adapting church practices to local cultures. Chile, Uruguay, and several areas in the South Pacific have a higher percentage of Mormons than the United States (which is at about 2%). South Pacific countries and dependencies that are more than 10% Mormon include American Samoa, the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, and Tonga. No country currently has a Mormon majority, although Tonga is expected to be the first within the next few years. Can Mitt Romney be a President for all Americans? If you are wealthy...he can be your best friend....if you are low to middle income...you are up the creek without a paddle! His strong Morman faith will be the foundation on which he will base his decisions that will impact you and I...no sincere Christian Pastor or members of Christian chruches can vote for Mitt Romney with a clear conscience! Don't let your Hatred for President Obama, blind you to the point of cutting off your nose to smite your face!!! |
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Staff: Posted on Thursday, August 02, 2012 10:17 AM
 Chick-fil-A is now serving up more than just chicken and fries. The Georgia-based fast food chain is at the center of some heated politics and the DMV area hasn’t escaped the controversyIn case you missed it, here’s a quick rundown of what’s been unfolding with Chick-Fil-A these last couple weeks: The company’s president, Dan Cathy, said in The Baptist Press that his family-owned company is against same-sex marriages and is supportive of the biblical definition of the family unit. This sparked outrage from the left and some big city mayors, including Mayor Vincent Gray, who said the food chain is not welcome in their cities. In response, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, said the company has a right to its own beliefs and called for people around the country to eat at a Chick-fil-A Wednesday to show their support as part of Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day. And that brings us to yesterday, when thousands of people lined up to eat at Chick-Fil-As across the country to show their support. In Maryland, The Post reports that customers packed a Chick-Fil-A in Prince George’s County. A manager of a chain in Carroll County, according to the Carroll County Times, said she expected a 12-15 percent boost in sales Wednesday. "Their place of business saw traffic from both directions backed up several blocks on Lee Highway, people parking at other establishments across the busy highway and then hiking over 6-8 lanes of traffic to the restaurant, and many just walking over with strollers, bikes, etc." Things were relatively quiet in D.C. because the only location Chick-Fil-A has in the District is on the grounds of Catholic University (There is also a new Chick-Fil-A food truck). On Twitter recently, Mayor Gray said he would not welcome the chain in to the city and referred to its food as “hate chicken.” On the other side, Viriginia Gov. Bob McDonnell this week defended the company’s traditional values and its right to sell food. "I love chicken. If we start having governments issue permits or zoning changes, or withholding those because of someone's political or religious beliefs, we are going down a very bad road. I think people have an ability to start and grow a business regardless of their political beliefs," he said on WTOP's Ask the Governor. What are your thoughts and comments? Which side of this issue do you stand. All comments are welcome, please respect the opinions of others. |
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Cruz: Posted on Friday, July 13, 2012 9:33 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Washington Post says a police officer who worked as a motorcycle escort for the White House and other officials has been moved to administrative duty after he allegedly made threatening comments about Michelle Obama.
The Post says the officer was overheard making the comments Wednesday as several officers from the Special Operations Division discussed threats against the Obamas. The officer allegedly said he would shoot the first lady and then used his phone to retrieve a picture of the firearm he said he would use.
Asked about the report, D.C. police spokeswoman Gwendolyn Crump said the department received an allegation "inappropriate comments" were made" and police are investigating.
Secret Service spokesman Edwin Donovan says the agency is aware of the report and will follow up. OUR EDITORIAL: We all know politics can be a nasty, no holds-barred event. Politicians often go for the kill , ensuring that they destroy the credibility of their opponents. This presidential continues to take turns for the worst day by day in that area. It is no longer politics, but personal when you involve the families of those running for public offices. The growing hatred from the Obamas are becoming increasingly obvious. When you have an officer, who is sworn to protect lives; now threats to take a life. Not only does he make a threat, but allegedly shows off his weapon of choice. While we have freedom of speech; this would appear to have gone from idle thoughts to perhaps serious contemplation of this sinister act. I believe it is time for Mitt Romney and President Obama to take the lead and publicly come together in the same place at the same time...to say to America; we may not agree on how to run this country; but we do agree that hatred, violence and racism is will not be tolerated by either party! There are times when you have to put politics aside for the great good of this country. This could turn out to be the most divisive presidential race in the history of America, if both candidates and their camps don't come together to calm the storms, before someone gets hurt. That is my take, what's your? Cruz, Founder and CEO Cruz Inc |
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