Zangba Thomson's Blog, page 6
July 13, 2014
Eminem's Total Slaughter event: A monumental moment for Hip Hop
On July 12, 2014, battle-rap fans, and a few hip-hop celebrities, gathered together inside the legendary Hammerstein Ballroom, located within the Manhattan Center Studios—in New York City, to show love and support for Eminem Presents: Total...
July 11, 2014
Bieber pleads no contest to egging neighbor’s home
Justin Bieber, recently in hot water for using the N-word multiple times in his racially slurred—leaked online video, pleads no contest to egging his neighbor’s Calabasas home, an incident that happened earlier this year in...
June 25, 2014
Through the Wire with Sophia Stewart: The Mother of The Matrix
As I prepared to seize the day, an all too important reminder apprehended my mind. I was to record a phone conversation with the writer of The Matrix and Terminator movies—Sophia Stewart, last name spelled with a ...
June 9, 2014
Everything has its time
It’s true what they say, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink.” This ancient proverb applies to everyone under the sun. All through life, we are given keys...
May 22, 2014
Don’t stop moving: Keep rising to the top
I was standing next to a stranger one-day; he was clothed in neat attire, a very polite and articulate man. “Don’t stop moving/ Give it all you got/ and keep rising to the top,” he...
May 7, 2014
Change your thinking: Change your life
Our thoughts are incredibly powerful ideas that shape our reality. We are where we are in life because of how we think. Negative thoughts can lead us down a road filled with strife, and positive thoughts can take us on...
April 17, 2014
A loving tribute to Apostle Etta Benson
To all my family members, The Benson and Crump families, and friends who are in attendance, I want to say it is a great honor to be with you all today, to celebrate the life, unlike any other life, the...
April 3, 2014
Aim for success: Focus on hitting the bull’s-eye
Les Brown, one of the world’s most renowned motivational speakers, was quoted as saying, “Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars.“The act of aiming or directing...
March 13, 2014
Teamwork makes the dream work
Teamwork is the cooperative effort by the members of a group to achieve a common goal. No one accomplishes anything of great value without the help of others. Without a good team you will eventually fail at fulfilling your vision...
February 26, 2014
Through the Wire with Chef JC Ricks
Chef JC Ricks, 24, is a master of Italian, Chinese, and African cuisines. With great delight, he discusses the greatest obstacle he had to overcome as a chef, the meaning behind the name — Team IDKitchen, and the ideal meal...
