‘Sounds of Silence’ …. “Disturbed …. 9-11 …. “!!

~~September 11, 2016~~

SOUNDS OF SILENCE

“A day that will live in infamy ….”

Never thought there would be another day like that!

The whole world was going about its business that day.

Tragedy struck mid morning.

Reality was changed forever.

The wound is healed, the scars and memories remain, lives go on.

This is a picture that says a thousand words.

Never forget!

HortyRex©

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~~9-11 Sounds of Silence Tribute~~

Disturbed Rock Band

~~Published on Jul 5, 2016~~

I hear a song and that song evokes an emotion and that emotion in me helped in the creation of this tribute video.

While I wish all of the images were high resolution …. some images of that day were caught with low quality equipment and the images I chose all seemed to fit with how I was feeling. I witnessed the events of this day like many of us did and it changed me forever.

It will always feel fresh in my mind and feel like it happened yesterday. Having experienced such a tragic day …. your outlook on so many world events changes.

It is amazing how divided the world seems right now but how unified we all were after the events of 9/11….

Steve A.

We ALL are ONE!!

IOTD …. Images of the day, #524 …. “Disturbed …. Nyle DiMarco …. “!!

~~May 24, 2016~~ 

THE PERFECT LETTER

To “Disturbed”, Heavy Metal Band

When it came time to pick a song for his freestyle, Nyle and Peta turned to the haunting cover. The only hitch was that pairs always need to obtain permission before using any song in their routines. So Nyle, who is deaf, took matters into his own hands and penned a touching letter to the band, which they shared on their website Monday, May 23.

“Nyle emailed us to ask for our permission to use our version of the song that has inspired him and hopes to convey an even bigger message to help people better understand the history of the deaf community,” the band wrote. “Tonight is the big night so help spread the word and cast your votes for Nyle!

This is not only a great honor for a Hard Rock/Metal band like us to be asked to be part of the biggest night of their show but for us to play a role in raising awareness for Nyle’s cause.”

This is his letter in full, as posted by the band:

My name is Nyle DiMarco. I am Deaf. I’m the fourth generation and I have over 25 Deaf members in my family. I am now in the semi finals towards the Mirror Ball on Dancing With The Stars.

I am writing this letter to let you know how much your song “Sound of Silence” means so much to me and my Deaf community and that I would love to dance to your song for the finals. I feel this is important for you to know that we, the Deaf people, underwent a terrible history and we are still stuck in the darkness. The darkness of oppression that your song truly reverberated to me.

Before the year 1880, we the Deaf people lived normal lives. We were perceived normal. We held political positions. We joined the army. We had jobs. We had an education through sign language that greatly benefited to our visual eyes and silent ears. It was until the Milan Conference in 1880 that led to language deprivation and … ultimately our culture, our job opportunities, and our intelligence. We were tortured. Our ancestors underwent electric shock chairs, surgeries (without anesthesia), and so many torturing methods just to help us regain our hearing. We were also punished if we used sign language. We were whipped. Slapped with our rulers. Abused. We were required to try and learn to speak (and that always, always miserably failed).

We also lost jobs. Many now perceive us as disabled, that we can’t serve the army, hold political positions, nor teach.

Because of the conference that almost led to the death of the Deaf culture (and was basically genocide and cultural-genocide), we are still trying to get out of the dark. I just founded Nyle DiMarco Foundation and our focus is on Deaf kids. We are working with state and U.S. senators to write and pass the bill that requires bilingualism (American Sign Language and English) because it was recently proven by science that it will benefit the Deaf child a lot more than just English only.

I am using my celebrity platform and especially on DWTS for good cause.

With your song … we are planning on showing my history’s terrible times through dancing … and to your powerful and moving song. We feel that with you, your song, and us, we will make/change history and help people better understand our history, and build allies all over the world to help better Deaf lives.

Help us resurface from our darkness, from the systematic oppression.

There is power in “Sound of Silence”.

We hope you will grant us the permission.

Let’s change history together!

Nyle DiMarco

“As it appears in … full read/full credit”

http://mashable.com/2016/05/23/nyle-dimarco-sound-of-silence-dwts/#B4KnIMqpMGq0

~~GRAPHI SOURCE~~

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Photo by Balthier Corfi

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We ALL are ONE!! 

To start the day …. “DWTS Season 22 …. Nyle & Peta’s Freestyle …. “!!

~~May 24, 2016~~ 

TONIGHT IS DECISION NIGHT

The season is almost done.

Watched last night’s, May 23, episode.

Three couples remain.

Any one has the potential to be the winner of it all.

Each couple performed two dances: a Redemption Dance and the Freestyle.

All are deserving of the title of champion and taking the mirrored ball home.

I must say this will be a hard decision.

The numbers are very close.

Peta has done an amazing job in helping Nyle overcome a disability that he doesn’t seem to have.

How can anyone lead a person like Nyle to perform so amazingly?

Granted, Nyle has style and charisma.

But he can’t hear or feel vibrations.

This is beyong awesome.

May the best one win!!

(even though I’m rooting for Nyle).

HortyRex©

“Disturbed” let Nyle DiMarco use their song on ‘DWTS’ after reading his powerful letter

Nyle DiMarco just performed what could be the best dance in ‘DWTS’ history

Nyle and Peta’s moving freestyle dance on Monday night’s Dancing With the Stars was a highlight of the season and — some might say — of the entire series. But it’s a moment that would not have had the same impact had it not been set to heavy metal band Disturbed’s take on Simon and Garfunkel’s “Sound of Silence.”

Released in late 2015, the song became a viral hit after the band performed it on Conan, and the official video has now been seen more than 55 million times on YouTube.

When it came time to pick a song for his freestyle, Nyle and Peta turned to the haunting cover. The only hitch was that pairs always need to obtain permission before using any song in their routines. So Nyle, who is deaf, took matters into his own hands and penned a touching letter to the band, which they shared on their website Monday.

“As it appears in … full read/full credit”

http://newshijack.net/item/24979_disturbed-let-nyle-dimarco-use-their-song-on-dwts-after-reading-his-powerful-letter

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~~GALLERY~~ 

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~~Nyle & Peta’s Freestyle~~

Dancing with the Stars

~~Published on May 23, 2016~~

Nyle DiMarco and Peta Murgatroyd Freestyle dance to “The Sound Of Silence” by Disturbed on the Dancing with the Stars’ Season 22 Finals!

We ALL are connected through MUSIC!! 

We ALL are ONE!!