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Dr. James Watson calls Blacks inferior

2007-10-18T12:39:00.000-07:00

This is an excerpt of a post and the comment I made at Black & White Blog where I am co-author. I invite you to see the original post and leave comments on either blog.

With great sadness I have to say that ignorance pervades even at the top of the scientific community. There is no excuse for the words of Dr. James Watson. They are blatant, racist, and ill-informed at the least. But historically, this is an argument that has long persisted.

Perhaps all those that continue the line of ill-reasoning stated by Dr. Watson as

“inherently gloomy about the prospect of Africa ... because all our social policies are based on the fact that their intelligence is the same as ours – whereas all the testing says not really”

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The part that truly worries me is that men of this type are the ones that led the cry for a master race. They ran experiments of the most inhumane nature, in the hopes of creating that race. And now there is Dr. Watson who is researching DNA, and god knows what his ultimate goal for this research may be. I can only hope there are several groups and individuals watching what he is up to.

As for your question:

“What if one race was scientifically inferior to another in terms of learning ability? Let’s say, for example, what if the black race was scientifically inferior and if that could be proved through a trusted scientific trial? Would blacks throughout the world accept it or would it be labeled as a racist trial?”

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Actually there are 2 things you are incorrect about. The first is that African Americans do not “blame their woes” but rather highlight injustice and inequality in America that has been created and promoted through centuries of the existence of America.

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Which candidate matches your views?

2007-10-08T13:36:00.000-07:00

This and more found at http://www.mvass.com and http://www.blackentertainmentblog.com

I found a very interesting Presidential candidate selector. There are more than just a few questions. Many I found though provoking and are questions I wish there was more discussion about. This list included one particular question I never see asked on breakdowns like this, Reparations. But it also includes immigration, social security, the candidate’s ages, marital status, national healthcare and other issues.

I won’t say that you should or should not vote for anyone that pops up for you. I won’t say that this list is who I would vote for. But I am presenting what my results were. I found the rankings to be interesting and a touch surprising.

Another nice thing is that this list includes those that have dropped out of the race, recent additions and a couple of top names that are not running but have drawn interest from the media and pundits.

Try it out for yourself. Oh one thing though, there is a huge ad that pops up before you get your results. But you can go past that ad to get to your results without a problem or searching for a way to get it off. I can’t blame the site for the ad; hey we all need to make money right?

You can try your hand at the selector here http://www.selectsmart.com/president/2008.html and you can see the side by side comparison of candidates here http://selectsmart.com/president/2008/comparethem.html.

My results:

M V Consulting, Inc give away free dinners in contest

2007-09-20T12:23:00.000-07:00

In celebration of the 500th post on Black Entertainment USA (http://www.blackentertainmentblog.com), owned by parent company M V Consulting, Inc., a give-away contest has been created in association with the Instinct restaurant and nightclub.

Announced today by M V Consulting, Inc. president Michael Vass, the give-away contest will be open to all visitors of the blogs and websites owned by the Company. Mr. Vass stated,

"I wanted to give something back to all the repeat visitors that have helped the company and all the blogs grow. Without their attention, comments, and word of mouth there would never have been 500 posts seen in over 62 countries each month. That is impressive growth and repeat visits. It just seems to justify what I believe, that giving back to this community is the right thing to do."

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From the Heart free book giveaway - 6.7.2007.1

2007-06-07T13:33:00.000-07:00

Just a quick reminder that there are only 3 days left to the end of the Robin Roberts free book giveaway. M V Consulting, Inc. has joined with Authorsontheweb.com and Hyperion books to provide a 5 book giveaway. The contest is open to all United States residents, age 18 and above.

The contest is simple and easy to enter. Rules for the contest can be seen at Robin Roberts - From the Heart - Book Giveaway.

You can also see my review of Ms. Robin Roberts book here.

Take a chance and enter, you have nothing to lose and a good book to gain.

Contest - win a free book

2007-05-31T10:10:00.001-07:00

Mr. Michael Vass, President of M V Consulting, Inc. and author of Black Entertainment USA (www.blackentertainmentblog.com) has announced a book giveaway of the book by Ms. Robin Roberts - From the Heart. Ms. Roberts is an Emmy Award winning sportscaster and co-host of Good Morning America. From the Heart is her first book, released this year.

Recently Ms. Roberts’s book was reviewed by Mr. Vass on the Black Entertainment USA site. In conjunction with the book review, M V Consulting has joined with Authorsontheweb.com and Hyperion books to provide a 5 book giveaway. The contest is open to all United States residents, age 18 and above. Terms of the contest are as follows:

I am happy for the opportunity to share Ms. Robin Roberts’s book with visitors to the sites of M V Consulting, Inc. This book provides inspiration and motivation for everyone, and to be involved in this book giveaway is quite gratifying.
1. Contestants need to answer the following question - Name all the stations that Ms. Roberts has worked for.
2. Answers to the abovementioned question should be emailed to e-mail protected from spam bots with a valid email address. A first name (at least) should be included with the answer. The title of the email should be “From the Heart book contest”
3. Only one response per household will be allowed.
4. 5 winners will be randomly drawn from the pool of successful answers.
5. Winners give consent to M V Consulting, Inc., and its divisions, use of their names in conjunction with this contest and all rights relevant to this contest.
6. Winners will be notified via email, and posted on the various sites of M V Consulting, Inc. at the discretion of the Company.
7. Contest will start on May 29, 2007 and will end June 10, 2007.

Mr. Vass stated, “I am happy for the opportunity to share Ms. Robin Roberts’s book with visitors to the sites of M V Consulting, Inc. This book provides inspiration and motivation for everyone, and to be involved in this book giveaway is quite gratifying.”

About M V Consulting, Inc. and Michael Vass

Mr. Michael Vass is a former securities industry account executive of good standing, and currently works in the field of investor relations. He has served in the US Marine Corps Reserves, as well as worked and studied in such diverse fields as entertainment, communications, philosophy and chemistry. He has lived abroad, in Moscow and Tbilisi, as well as in various cities throughout the United States.

Mr. Vass is President of M V Consulting, Inc. a diversified private company that maintains divisions in search engine optimization, an online store, political and entertainment celebrity blogs. It is the combinations of these unique experiences that have led Mr. Vass to the creation of M V Consulting, Inc. The Company owns Black Entertainment USA, VASS (www.mvass.com), a corporate website (www.vassconsult.com), and an online store (cafepress.com/nova68).

About Hyperion:

Hyperion publishes general-interest fiction and nonfiction books for adults. For more information on FROM THE HEART as well as our other titles, please visit us at: hyperionbooks.com