tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72980115687135847652011-11-27T19:15:16.061-06:00Arts, Culture, Music, Politics, and a Plethora of other issues and topics!!Daniel García Ordazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743514194107192319noreply@blogger.comBlogger261100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298011568713584765.post-32874709289333277462010-05-10T22:55:00.001-05:002010-05-10T22:55:42.818-05:00

I'll be back again soon with new posts. Promise!

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Here we go again: the present presidential nominees are talking about alternative fuels.You won't hear McCain, because he doesn't want to insult his "friends" in the Democratic party, and certainly not Obama, because he's not into the truth, that George W. Bush asked Congress to pass legislation investing in hydrogen fuel cells, solar power, etc.The Democrats--then in the majority--blocked such

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The Audacity of Hype with which Sen. Barack Obama presents himself is amazing.Time and again he's allowed to use numbers and mention policies that just don't add up.Go to http://wire.factcheck.org/ or http://www.factcheck.org/ to see how his campaign is wrong.(This objective site lists how McCain is wrong too.)I'm watching the debate and here's Obama talking like he's JFK--let's double the size

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How do y'all think Gov. Palin did in the debate? It was Sen. Biden's debate to lose.How is it that these legislators, McCain included, are talking about their plans for this and plans for that as if they haven't been in a position to propose such budgetary issues--Congress (not the president) being charged with passing a budget?In 2000 and 2001, Pres. Bush (as the pres.-elect and thereafter)

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The mortgage crisis that is actually not much of a crisis if measured by foreclosures--about 1%--and is a crisis if measured by people that were screwed into non-fixed mortgages--ARMs (adjustable-rate mortgages)--and are in danger of losing their investment--was caused by all sorts of greed. But let's take a look at what that means, for real.In Texas, visit http://www.sml.state.tx.us:8080/

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Dear Editor,I am writing to demand more coverage of all independent presidential candidates. served in the United States Navy and Navy Reserves for 12 years and I think I've earned that right--to be allowed to make my own decisions on politics.I am an American, born to Mexican parents on the border of the Rio Grande Valley. I am now a public school English teacher. Yet I am not a Democrat, or

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Dear Friends,Art That Heals, Inc. is seeking interested people to help with programs and services. We are accepting applications for our board of directors and volunteers. Please visit http://www.athinc.org/Application.html to fill in the application. We hope to start meeting with interested persons in August and September 2008.The mission of ATH to encourage cultural literacy in the Rio Grande

Daniel García Ordazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743514194107192319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298011568713584765.post-73490283035301847242008-07-26T10:01:00.004-05:002008-07-26T10:09:00.713-05:00

For videos of Hurrican Dolly--before, during, and after: check out these:KVEO-23 (Brownsville, TX): http://www.kveo.com/home/ondemand/videoKRGV-5 (Weslaco, TX): http://www.krgv.com/NewsKGBT-4 (Harlingen, TX):--photo page (video page hard to find): http://www.kgbt4.com/news/photos.aspx

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Here's a link to an interview I had on KVEO-23, the NBC affiliate. Please pass the word!http://www.kveo.com/news/entertainment/24535829.htmlLet me know what you think.FYI: Cindy Garcia, the anchor, was so gracious in invititing me and made sure I felt welcome and comfortable and I truly appreciate her for that.In the segment, she talks about Shakespeare and hip-hop and we'd talked before we went

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Thanks for your warm wishes for the Valley to all who've commented or e-mailed. Several have also sent photos of your own hurricane drama.I encourage y'all to upload them to http://www.freedomgalleries.com/vmstar/main.php?g2_itemId=16509 (there's a link on left for uploading photos.)This link is also good for anyone interested in seeing images of the storm--before, during and after--by

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Wow, what a night last night. We lost power in my neighborhood in McAllen at around 4 p.m. and did not get it back until 5:50 p.m. today--Thurs., July 24--which exlpains, I hope, the lack of updates in the interim.Dolly's remnants are still out there heading west, but she's not making a graceful exit as she storms into the sunset.Initial reports are that there's been an estimated $750 million in

Daniel García Ordazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743514194107192319noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298011568713584765.post-33288002692714201162008-07-23T14:42:00.003-05:002008-07-23T14:47:31.730-05:00

McAllen--2:45 p.m.Wow, no sooner said than done. Dolly must be reading my blog and not liking it.I hit enter last time and bam!Hard rain--not heavy--but hard. Again, at that same 40-45-degree angle and consistent as all get out. Quite windy now, consistently.KRGV-TV reports McAllen metro area has received 1/2" to 1" of rain per hour. If that trend continues--though it doesn't sound bad at a

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McAllen--2:08 p.m. July 23, 2008The National Weather Service is now saying Dolly has made landfall at South Padre Island, TX and is now calling it a Cat. 1 hurricane, as sustained winds are clocked at 95 MPH. (95 is Cat. 2).Dolly's over Laguna Madre and still churning and burning. She'll move through McAllen area--north side, where I live, maybe in 4 hours, at this pace, so about 6 p.m, roughly--

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McAllen--2 p.m. July 23, 2008The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is reporting that Hurricane Dolly is likely to drop 8--12 inches of rain in the Rio Grande Valley.Updates can be found at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/231658.shtmlCNN and other national stations are reporting that wind speed maximums are 100 MPH. That's only half-true. That's the

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McAllen--12:10 p.m. July 23, 2008News Channel 4 (KGBT-TV) is reporting almost a dozen downed power lines; they showed video of several poles cracked or fallen. The wind gusts are consistently near 79 MPH in some parts of Brownsville.The eye of the hurricane is still hovering near S.P.I., but has not yet officially made landfall itself, which means, likely, that at this pace (7 MPH) it will take

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Hurricane Dolly update: 10:53 a.m. July 23, 2008MCALLEN--Right now Hurricane Dolly is still gaining strength; now a Category 2. The outer-to-middle bands are over us, but the eye is still percolating in the Gulf, still outside South Padre Island. Wind gusts in Raymondville have been reported to up to 119 MPH, so the region is already feeling it, but still calm in McAllen. Less calm as the day

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Dolly was upgraded to a hurricane on at about 4 p.m. on Tues., July 22, 2008. Presently—at 9:35 a.m. the outer bands are already inland, but the real trouble hasn’t started yet in McAllen, Texas. Video from South Padre Island shows the wind is already an issue there.The eye, unfortunately, is still several minutes away. What we thought was going to be a fast-moving storm has been instead

Daniel García Ordazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743514194107192319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298011568713584765.post-58601359758316197012008-07-22T12:23:00.004-05:002008-07-22T12:38:19.134-05:00

So, it seems that, finally, the culprit for all of these Salmonella infections is the jalapeño.But, if the USDA, FDA and the American news media had it their way, they are blaming it on the so-called "holla-pee-no".Here's the correct pronunciation--well, sort of: "ha-la-pen-yo!"***Note: (The Spanish "h" is silent, but the "j" in Spanish acts like the "h" in English.) Special note to the media: We

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Well, it seems to me like the Lord is not real keen on the idea of a border wall. He's sending Dolly to trace the border, right where construction is set to take off this week.Updates on the storm that would be a hurricane: http://www.noaawatch.gov/2008/dolly.phpIn the meantime, stay safe and heed the warning of the Lord, Our God!

Daniel García Ordazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743514194107192319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298011568713584765.post-85525967375926452852008-07-21T20:48:00.005-05:002008-07-21T21:17:03.779-05:00

Ralph Nader is starting his southern tour this weekend. Please help us promote these upcoming events in South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas by forwarding this email to your friends, family, and any organizations in your area or in the area of the event that you think might support our efforts. Ralph Nader's Vice Presidential running mate Matt Gonzalez, a native of McAllen, Texas, will

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Ralph Nader is starting his southern tour this weekend. Please help us promote these upcoming events in South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas by forwarding this email to your friends, family, and any organizations in your area or in the area of the event that you think might support our efforts. Ralph Nader's Vice Presidential running mate Matt Gonzalez, a native of McAllen, Texas, will

Daniel García Ordazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743514194107192319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298011568713584765.post-31990972774505772702008-07-20T14:53:00.004-05:002008-07-20T23:09:45.172-05:00

Upper Valley Art Leage presents artist Ben Varela Exhibit/Opening Reception--and Open Mic featuring The Poet Mariachi, Daniel Garcia Ordaz. More readers wanted for open mic--open to writers, singers, comics, etc.August 23, 2008 (Saturday) * Exhibit: 6 to 10 p.m. * Open Mic: 7 p.m. Event free and open to the public.Contact: Maxilou Link, President of the Upper Valley Art League * 921 E. 12th St.,

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It’s Hot Out Here For A PimpI am looking for a good hoe.I am looking for a thin, strong, long, clean, lean hoe.A solid hoe.A smooth hoe.An inexpensive but not cheap kinda hoe to meet my needs.A reliable hoe.A sturdy hoe.An easily-accessible hoe.Not one of those fancy, high-maintenance hoes.A working-class hoe.An everyday hoe.A ready-to-go kinda hoe.I am looking for a hoe that’s sharpA

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Please send poetry and writing news, calls for submission, anthology info, festival, events, readings, open mics, etc., for publishing here.e-mail wegotwords@hotmail.comVisit here for postings! p.s. also taking music and art event info.

Daniel García Ordazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01743514194107192319noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7298011568713584765.post-61013436743219693462008-07-18T22:54:00.005-05:002008-07-18T22:59:29.194-05:00

Here's the list of the 600 stores slated to be stricken from the record, and from the minds of the jury; Starbucks was pretty stupid putting competing stores across the street.The few times I've been there--mainly for professional reasons--I refuse to call anything but small, medium, or large, thank you very much.Alas, only one store in Brownsville's on the list; so McAllen still has three

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Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how. . . . The artist never entirely knows. We guess. We may be wrong, but we take leap after leap in the dark. ~Agnes De Mille

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