CHINA TRIES TO QUASH "JASMINE REVOLUTION " .

Chinese authorities moved quickly and with force to quash a pro-democracy ‘Jasmine Revolution’, believed to have been inspired by the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa.

More police than usual were scrambled to line the streets today, and there were a number of activists detained after online sites had organised staged protests in Beijing, Shanghai and 11 other major cities.

Citizens were urged to shout: ‘We want food, we want work, we want housing, we want fairness’ – a slogan that highlights common complaints among ordinary Chinese.

Many activists said they didn’t know who was behind the campaign and weren’t sure what to make of the call to protest, which was first posted on U.S.-based, Chinese-language website Boxun.com.

PROFITING OFF MICHAEL JACKSON'S DEATH

I think it is despicable for persons to profit off Michael Jackson's death. The promoters wanted to charge 25 dollars for tickets. Are they also going to sell beer and popcorn, music,t-shirts, caps, posters also?

This is to make a mockery of his death. I'll bet Michael would be distressed to know how little they are caring about his legacy and his grieving fans. These muckrakers are disgraceful. If the siblings and Katherine had any respect for Michael, they should call this off and have the event in another venue.

This memorial is being treated like a circus. Are they going to have stage props and an opening ceremony like the olympics ? If the promoters and the family have such disregard for Michael's legacy, I hope the fans will voice their disapproval and protest. I would not buy anything that the company "AEG" promotes.