I Can't Believe That Rapper Heavy D Is Dead!

(May 24, 1967 – November 8, 2011) R.I.P.

Rapper Heavy D is dead at the young age of 44. I used to really love the The Overweight Lover In The House, even though he had slimmed down considerably since the release of that single. It's interesting that his last tweet was to "be inspired." He was an inspiration for everyone that didn't fit society's idea of a sex symbol. He was a big & sexy man. The confidence that oozed from Heavy D was very attractive indeed. Not to mention his lyrical styling. He  was more than a rapper with notable skills. Dwight Arrington Myers was truly an iconic figure in the world of hip-hop.

Here's more from TMZ:

" Law enforcement tell TMZ ... Heavy D had just returned from shopping and walked up some stairs when he began having trouble breathing.  Adam Mills, a designer who was in the building and knew Heavy D, found him leaning against a railing and clearly in distress.  Adam tells us he cradled Heavy D in his lap as others called 911.  Adam says Heavy D was conscious and said to him, "I can't breathe, I can't breathe."  When paramedics took Heavy D to the hospital he had a pulse.  People in the building are saying he died of a heart attack, but we have not been able to confirm that.  Law enforcement sources tell us ... no foul play was involved and so far they only know the cause of death was "medical."(END OF EXCERPT) Read the rest here.

Dr. Conrad Murray Isn't The Only One That Should Have Been Found Guilty!!

Dr. Conrad Murray has been brought to justice. He has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in connection with Michael Jackson's death. Now, I feel that we need to assemble more resolute juries to convict the other doctors that were connected with Michael Jackson's premature demise. Whether he was a drug addict or not, the doctors that helped him nurture his addiction should be prosecuted as well.

And that goes for any doctor that contributes to prescription drug abuse. A doctor without ethics is akin to a drug dealer. They both could care less about the person they are dealing drugs to. It's all about the financial gain. No doctor should want to become the equivalent of a drug peddler. If they do,they deserve to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

Here's more from Reuters:

" Michael Jackson's doctor, accused of killing the pop star with a powerful anesthetic, has joined a small but growing number of U.S. physicians facing criminal charges over their handling of prescription drugs.

Medical negligence cases in the United States are typically handled in civil court, with the victim or victim's family seeking money damages from the doctor.

In the case of Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, prosecutors allege his negligence was so extreme that he should be charged with involuntary manslaughter and punished with prison time.

Fatal overdoses from prescription painkillers more than tripled to 13,800 in the United States in 1999 through 2006, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention."(End of Excerpt) Read the rest here.

Japan Took The Women's World Cup Home!

I'm not a soccer fan by any means. But, the excitement over the world cup caught my attention. Strangely,I found myself rooting for the USA women's soccer team. But,alas, it was not to be! Japan took the Women's World Cup home! They beat them 3-1 in a penalty shootout.