The third track from my album "2008", a concept album written and recorded one song per month, starting in January and ending in December of the year 2008. There is a varied mix of genres present throughout the album, mostly reflective of whatever my mood was or whatever I was listening to from month to month. For me, 2008 was the year of the end of highschool/the beginning of college, and many themes present in the album deal with the significances and stresses brought up during this time. The album was finished and pressed in time for a December 31st release at midnight, right when the ball dropped in NYC, ending the year and the project. It was released in three formats: digital download, CD, and USB Flashdrive Wristband (which featured exclusive pictures and an exclusive EPK-style video).
You can stream it online or download it for free here if you'd like to check it out: maxmiller.bandcamp.com
You can check out my official site (currently a myspace profile, but a real site is near completion) here: maxmillermakesmusic.comThe third track from my album "2008", a concept album written and recorded one song... more
Thousands of activists gathered on the south steps of the Capitol on Friday evening and marched to City Hall in support of improving treatment of immigrant workers and the reformation of laws to recognize them as contributing members of American society.
International Workers Day, commonly known as May Day is the annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of the international labor movement over the past century. Activists across the country use this day to call for better treatment of immigrants.
When you work a day, you should get paid a day, said Teresa Parkinson, a volunteer with the Workers Defense Project, an immigrant rights organization.
Parkinson said there are businesses, restaurants and construction companies in Austin that do not pay immigrants for their work. If the workers report these businesses for malpractice, they risk being deported.
I know immigrants are being mistreated, Parkinson said. They have a right as humans to be paid for the work that they do.
Caroline Keating-Guerra, an organizer of Fridays march, summed up the event as a rally for immigrant rights reform, which includes immigrant access to health care and education, a pathway to legalization and ending government raids and family separation.
In a speech prior to the march, Eric Tang, an assistant professor in UTs College of Liberal Arts, described May Day as a celebration of the relationship between humans and the work they do. He said Americans must ensure that the rights people earn for being contributing members of society are respected.
Many times [immigrants] are marginalized, ghettoized and pushed out of the mainstream of American society, Tang said.
Martín Ruiz, a member of the Workers Defense Project, said the government needs to recognize immigrant participation.
[This march] is more than about being Hispanic, Russian, Asian, rich or poor, Ruiz said. Its a day that workers can take to the streets and reclaim a more dignified life for themselves and their families.
This is a Z Graphix Production, Directed by Jason Cato Produced by Jeffry Zavala.
President Obama discusses the progress of gay rights at a Human Rights Campaign fund raising dinner. The day after his speech, 150,000 to 200,000 activists marched in Washington, D.C. to promote equal rights for all.
For more news video by Current TV visit http://current.com/President Obama discusses the progress of gay rights at a Human Rights Campaign fund... more
"Ooooh, its hot in here! There's too much carbon in the atmosphere!" rang loudly over the 10,000-strong protest in downtown Pittsburgh.
With our huge banner reading “Copenhagen or Bust”, the 11 climate activists that are the Climate Action Factory were right in the thick of the G20 action.
Getting to this rally with a banner in our hands and the 300 person strong climate contingent we had helped to organize was the result of weeks of work, dozens of sleepless nights, long planning meetings, and an unbelievably intense drive to get a fair, ambitious and binding global climate treaty. ..."Ooooh, its hot in here! There's too much carbon in the atmosphere!" rang loudly over... more
Rep. Barney Frank, an openly gay member of Congress, says he'd rather see gay rights supporters lobbying their elected officials than marching in Washington this weekend, calling the demonstration "a waste of time at best."
Frank said in an interview with The Associated Press that he considers such demonstrations to be "an emotional release" that does little to pressure Congress.
Thousands of gay men and women are expected to gather for Sunday's National Equality March.
Many gay rights advocates have criticized President Barack Obama for not moving faster to keep his campaign promises to extend gay rights, and Congress has also drawn flak for not doing more. Obama plans to speak Saturday at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay rights group.
This weekend's activities in Washington probably won't have much impact with lawmakers, Frank said, because most of them are back in their states or districts for the Columbus Day holiday weekend.
Frank's comments underscore divisions in the gay community over the pace of progress on civil rights.
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What do you think of Frank's comments?
How much of an impact do you think the march will have on Congress?Rep. Barney Frank, an openly gay member of Congress, says he'd rather see gay rights... more
The Gandhi Tour and the World March for Peace and Nonviolence are celebrating the 140 Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi.
The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhis birth, declared the International Day of Nonviolence by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010.
The "first-ever symbolic march" that will have participants from all around the world traveling through 100 countries across five continents to call for "an end to all wars and the use of arms to resolve conflicts." www.theworldmarch.org www.gandhitour.comThe Gandhi Tour and the World March for Peace and Nonviolence are celebrating the 140... more
The Gandhi Tour and the World March For Peace and Noviolence are celebrating Mahatma Gandhi's 140 Birthday Oktober 2nd 2009.
GANDHI TOUR TV internet broadcast! www.gandhitour.com
The World March will begin in New Zealand on October 2, 2009, the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth, declared the “International Day of Nonviolence” by the United Nations. It will conclude in the Andes Mountains (Punta de Vacas, Aconcagua, Argentina) on January 2, 2010. The March will last 90 days, three long months of travel. It will pass through all climates and seasons, from the hot summer of the tropics and the deserts, to the winter of Siberia. The American and Asian stages will be the longest, both almost a month. A permanent base of a hundred people of different nationalities will complete the journey. www.theworldmarch.orgThe Gandhi Tour and the World March For Peace and Noviolence are celebrating Mahatma... more
Shotgun Manor, one of Illinois’ top ten haunt attractions will host
the first annual “NIGHT OF THE LIVING ZOMBIE MARCH”
on Saturday, October 24. Zombies of all types are invited to gather
on the South side of the square in Sullivan, IL to prepare for the March.
The unique event will take place at 6:00pm.
Follow Link for more details.Shotgun Manor, one of Illinois’ top ten haunt attractions will host
the first... more
the World March for Peace and Non-Violence, the "first-ever symbolic march" that will have participants from all around the world traveling through 100 countries across five continents to call for "an end to all wars and the use of arms to resolve conflicts."the World March for Peace and Non-Violence, the "first-ever symbolic march" that will... more
The Gandhi Tour combines the power of music, art and media to call for Peace with featured local artists and well known International stars around the globe.
Beta version is lunched for International Day of Peace 2009.
www.gandhitour.comThe Gandhi Tour combines the power of music, art and media to call for Peace with... more
Up to two million people marched to the U.S. Capitol today, carrying signs with slogans such as "Obamacare makes me sick" as they protested the president's health care plan and what they say is out-of-control spending.
The line of protesters spread across Pennsylvania Avenue for blocks, all the way to the capitol, according to the Washington Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency.
People were chanting "enough, enough" and "We the People." Others yelled "You lie, you lie!" and "Pelosi has to go," referring to California congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
Demonstrators waved U.S. flags and held signs reading "Go Green Recycle Congress" and "I'm Not Your ATM." Men wore colonial costumes as they listened to speakers who warned of "judgment day" - Election Day 2010.
Richard Brigle, 57, a Vietnam War veteran and former Teamster, came from Michigan. He said health care needs to be reformed - but not according to President Barack Obama's plan.
"My grandkids are going to be paying for this. It's going to cost too much money that we don't have," he said while marching, bracing himself with a wooden cane as he walked.
Reports abound around the net that Fox News, Glen Beck, and other conservative sources misrepresented the tea bag crowd size at up to two million, while actual estimates are in the thousands. But can anyone tell me what they were all marching for anyway? No one seems to have a clear answer. Certainly they aren't all on the same page.
Yo tea baggers, pick a story and stick with it.Reports abound around the net that Fox News, Glen Beck, and other conservative sources... more
In addition to D.C. we are organizing a marijuana march here in Utah! Come join us in the fight for freedom!!!In addition to D.C. we are organizing a marijuana march here in Utah! Come join us in... more
League of Young Voters, SEIU, UVAW, Maine People's Alliance, and other organizers held a rally and march in Portland Maine on July 18th in support of health care reform.
Hundreds of people from all across the state were in attendance, in what was described by the press as the largest rally yet on the issue of healthcare.League of Young Voters, SEIU, UVAW, Maine People's Alliance, and other organizers held... more
Groups who protested at the G20 summit are to hold a memorial march for Ian Tomlinson, the man who died during the G20 protests.Groups who protested at the G20 summit are to hold a memorial march for Ian Tomlinson,... more
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Job losses in the U.S. private sector accelerated in March, more than economists' expectations, according to a report by ADP Employer Services on Wednesday.
Private employers cut jobs by a record 742,000 in March versus a 706,000 revised cut in February that was originally reported at 697,000 jobs, said ADP, which has been carrying out the survey since 2001.
The big drop foreshadows a huge decline in the non-farm payroll reading in the government's employment report that will be released on Friday, some analysts said.
"It's a terrible number. It is almost a loss of three quarters of a million jobs which is possibly the highest we have seen so far over the length of this crisis," said Matt Esteve, foreign exchange trader with Tempus Consulting in Washington.
U.S. stock futures and the dollar fell after news of the bigger-than-expected job losses, while U.S. Treasury bonds regained some of their lost ground.
Economists had expected 655,000 private-sector job cuts in March in the ADP report, according to a recent Reuters poll.
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Job losses for this month of March are 45,000 more than last month.
We have the highest unemployment in three decadesNEW YORK (Reuters) - Job losses in the U.S. private sector accelerated in March, more... more
This weekend, twelve thousand students converged on Washington demanding the U.S. lead the world with a cleaner, greener, and more innovative energy policy.
Powershift 09 attracted double the numbers of its 07 convention. All day long, students filled the halls of Congress lobbying their elected officials to fight global warming. Meanwhile, a parallel protest called the Capitol Climate Action was taking place out in the streets.
Thousands marched to the Capitol Power Plant (owned by Congress) demanding that it convert from coal to natural gas. Activists like writer Bill McKibben, poet Wendell Berry, and NASA scientist James Hansen—who all risked arrest to make their point—hailed the days activities as the kickoff for a year of worldwide mobilizations leading to the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December.This weekend, twelve thousand students converged on Washington demanding the U.S. lead... more
Barack Hussein Obama is an African-American that by birth and blood was a Muslim for at least 27 years. Obama's father, grandfather, stepfather, stepbrothers, stepsisters, Sarah (who Obama calls grandmother) are all Muslims. Obama is a 32nd Degree 'Prince Hall' Freemason & is related to both Pres. Bush & V.P. Cheney...Barack Hussein Obama is an African-American that by birth and blood was a Muslim for... more
