Sunday, October 28, 2007

Crime....Why?


I'm getting tired of shooting flowers, wreaths and candles in front of businesses. In the past month we have had 2 deadly market shootings and in the past week 2 murders at restaurants.

Today I covered the murder of an 18 year old employee (Josh Cole) and 33 year old manager (Chris Caris) at Bellacino's on White Bridge Road in Nashville. The sad part about this is that the "robbery" now appears to be an "execution." A former employee (fired for stealing money) is now the main suspect for the "execution style" deaths of the 2 sandwich shop workers. The accused is 21 year old Jason Bobo.
The family of Josh was VERY nice and you can tell they were all close. The outpouring for Josh was amazing and everyone loved him. I can honestly say that in the 8 years of TV news I have done...I have not shot more touching and emotional video than on this story...and it all comes back to everyone's love for Josh. It is clear from both the community, and police that there was NO reason for the murder.
Now I grew up in this town...and stories like this were few and far between. But they are beginning to become more commonplace. It seems like every week we are covering a shooting in a business or a funeral of a shooting victim. I wish I could say I have the answer...but I'm afraid it is just part of the end times. I have noticed (over the years) since my childhood... that morals have morphed from societal absolutes to personal preference. There seems to be a moral relativism in the world. If you are against someone's behavior and vocal about it...then you are considered a purveyor of hate speech. Certain things once forbidden are now encouraged and the moral line keeps moving further and further away. Moral is now "what is right for you."
So I'm afraid that the forces pushing the moral line have now created a monster. We have generations of kids growing up not being taught right from wrong...because there is no wrong!
If someone thinks what you are doing is wrong...then take offense! They must hate you for some reason!
You see... in one example of the recent killings, a teenager came back and shot a store owner after the teen was stopped from shoplifting. In the most recent event... the suspect it seems came back for revenge after being fired for stealing money.
"How dare you tell me I can't steal! It is my right and if you don't like it then you are a bigot!"
That is the attitude of many of today's youth. And now it is turning into "How dare you tell me I can't kill!"
Hmmmm. Stealing...Killing... I know where those things are listed.

The 10 Commandments!

But you know something. I think the 10 commandments have been taken out of our classrooms and out of our public buildings.

You see ... in the name of tolerance... our nation has become intolerant of Christian principles. Everything is ok to do or believe in... unless it involves Christ. And why? Christ was the most loving and non-violent person in history. Heck, He DIED on the cross for our salvation and healing! How is that dangerous to society? Our free speech as turned into free speech (except for Christians). Public Muslim schools? They are allowed... but not Public Christian schools?
You see where I am going?
Near the end "even the elect if possible will be deceived." We are being fed poison by society and buying in to it. When we throw away our morals... we throw away our freedom. We come that much closer to welcoming a police state. You think I'm kidding? Well when a certain percentage of society sees no reason not to steal, kill or whatever...then how will order be restored? We are turning over our country and don't even realize it.
The bible says that Satan has come to "steal, kill and destroy"...but Jesus "gives life" and he gives it more abundantly." When you let Jesus into your heart, you are freed from the shackles of sin. True Christians aren't close minded... we just see the light and feel the freedom in Christ. It is painful to see the world turning into what it is. As a Christian you are in this world...but not of this world. You are to be a light for all to see.
Remember that the basis of Christianity is love... when you deny Christ...you deny love. What is left in the absence of love? HATE. So the very thing that so many people are trying to avoid by turning to every thing but Christ...could be avoided just by accepting Him. Ironic...isn't it.
So as society spirals (and I shoot it through the lens of my news camera), I can only try to be a light for those left hurting. My identity is not what I do, or who I know, or my sexuality, or my financial status... my Identity is Christ. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. When He is your identity... guess what... you can't be offended! You can be concerned and hurt about the chaos you see around you... but you can't be offended. You can shine...and possibly be used by Him to bring some peace to this fallen world while at the same time having peace in your heart because you know that you know that you know that you feel the love of Jesus every day and night.

So I guess that Jesus is the only solution. The robberies, murders and juvenile crime....a by product of what society has molded into. Break the mold...accept Christ... He is your ONLY hope. "You will live forever if you soften your heart." He is knocking at your door...let Him in...you will feel a greater love than you have ever felt before.

In His Grip,
Cam

Friday, August 17, 2007

Here is a clip for Elvis week! Elvis can't sotp laughing :-)
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Monday, August 13, 2007

In Our Hands, Part 1: How We Got What We Have (1950)

This is part one of an interesting take on things from 1950. I love old films like this :-)




Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Drink plenty of water.

Attention all news photogs! I don't know how hot it is in your market.. but in Nashville... IT IS HOT! We are in our second day of 100+ temps. I felt it today :-)...running around with a news camera and doing a story on the heat. The Nashville school system has actually suspended all outdoor sports practice for the week. Anyway... I neglected to bring water with me today and in the process I think I managed to drink every sugary icy drink I could find in between shoots. I started off with a Jumbo ICEE from Exxon...but I didn't quit there. The reporter had the great idea of going to Wendy's for large ice cream floats! ...STRIKE 2! I was so into sugar by this time that I was craving a slush from Dairy Queen. I knew we had to get one more temperature display... so I suggested one on West End (also happens to be where the only Dairy Queen near downtown is). So strike 3 was a LARGE cherry slushee. I have not had this much sugar in months!
Back to the water... I'm buying a case at Costco tomorrow....and a cooler. Now I will stay hydrated and won't have an excuse to seek out cold sugary drinks to bring down my core temperature.
Your sweaty photog,
Cam

Monday, August 06, 2007

Here is a short film I worked on...straingt from the 48 Hour Film Project.

A film reel found at an estate sale unwraps one of America's greatest conspiracies. Will the truth become public?... or will certain powers keep the secret?
Produced for the 48 Hour Film Project - Nashville... by Genuine Human Productions
www.GenuineHuman.com
Genre - Detective/Cop
Character: Steve Fogarty - Electrician
Line: Can I Get a Little Help, Please?
Prop: Auto Part

Sunday, August 05, 2007

Iphone, Blackberry, or Treo?

Ask Cam:
What phone should I buy?

Depends on you.

Are you a Mac head...A PC user... or Linux? Do you need advanced e-mail or web browsing?

The 3 types of phones you mention...while all "smart phones"...all appeal to different types of customers.

Lets start with the Blackberry:

Are you a corporate user? Is E-mail your priority? Then Blackberry may be for you. You get your own Blackberry e-mail and.......

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Well, my tornado destroyed house is closer to completion. Actually it is a brand new house on the lot where my old house was destroyed. A couple of picture updates show the new garage door and kitchen counters.

You can check out the progress on my new edit bay/screening room at:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=792815

-Cam

Saturday, August 04, 2007

Video: Female reporter shoved against shipping containerby police officer a

Aug. 3, 2007LOS ANGELES At a public event in Long Beach Friday morning, police officers accompanying Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa scuffled with reporters asking about the mayor and his girlfriend, Mirthala Salina, who was disciplined Thursday as a result of ethics violations at KVEA-TV, the Telemundo local station in Los Angeles.

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Undercover NBC Dateline reporter bolts from DEFCON 2007

Actions like this give our business a bad name...If you are going to do undercover... DO IT RIGHT!Undercover reporter Michelle Madigan (Associate Producer of NBC Dateline) got a little more than she bargained for when she tried to sneak in to DEFCON 2007 with hidden cameras to get someone to confess to a felony. When DEFCON staff announced the “spot the undercover reporter” game and told the...

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Average PC is a smorgasboard for a new MP3-eating trojan

W32.Deletemusic does exactly what the name implies: it hunts down MP3 files on unsuspecting music collectors' computers and nukes them from orbit. While you may not lose your personal data with this worm, you'll certainly lose those long hours spent on ripping, labeling, and organizing your music collection.

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Friday, August 03, 2007

Return of the Carnation Breakfast Bar

An online petition begging for the return of those tasty Carnation Breakfast Bars...Remember the chocolate covered crunchy ones? YUMMMMM!Sorry for posting this again...but it is part of submitting it to Digg!

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This is a test post from my Treo. A view of my home office-edit bay-screening room. Here is a link to the project:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=792815

Monday, May 07, 2007

Instant Breakfast Bars!

I have really been missing Carnation Breakfast Bars as of late. Remember....nutrition bars that actually tasted good?
Anyway...I started an online petition to get them back.
http://www.petitiononline.com/cb01/petition.html
Sign it if you feel the same way I do.
-Cam

Monday, April 09, 2007

Alexandria Fire

Blast from the past from 2003. A huge fire destroys a huge factory in Alexandria, TN.

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Tennessee UFO Sightings Part 1

Part one of a UFO series I did.

I'm Back!

Sorry for the eternity that I have been away. Anyway...I'm stil getting my house put back together...and ... I'm moving to the TV station across town. I am leaving WSMV and will be working at FOX 17 (WZTV). I will have more opportunities to work on special projects.
I'll try to post some videos and restart my blogging ASAP.
-Cam