Posted by Duane On January - 31 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
Those who are of the belief that what drives a person to kill is poverty should take a look at this story: Terrorists used a disabled child as a suicide bomber on election day, Iraqi interior minister Falah al-Naqib said today. (more...) Man, a DISABLED CHILD!!! If you still believe the poverty theory, then with all do respect, you are just as sick as they are! More
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Posted by Duane On January - 31 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
April over at the blog krisandapril.blogs.com just recently visited the Buffalo soldiers museum and has quite of few pics from this experience. Click here to visit the photo gallery. Click here for some more history on these unsung heroes. More
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Posted by Duane On January - 31 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
Throughout much of our media, you will find widespread criticism of the United States and its large oil consumption. The one fact that is rarely mentioned is that while the US consumes roughly 19.65 million bbl/day (according the CIA World Factbook, 2001), the European Union consumes roughly 14.48 million bbl/day (again, using the CIA World Factbook figures in 2001) putting the difference of approximately 5.17 million bbl/day between the two ...More
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Posted by Duane On January - 30 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
Not trying to suggest anything here, because black women are beautiful regardless of what kind of hair (or whose hair :) ) they have. Here are just some links that I came across that I think you will find helpful! Enjoy!! Khamit Kinks (http://www.khamitkinks.com) Nappyhair (http://www.nappyhair.com) Nappturality (http://www.nappturality.com) Our Hair (http://www.ourhair.net) Black Hair Media (http://www.blackhairmedia.com) Cornrows & Co. (http://www.cornrowsandco.com) More
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Posted by Duane On January - 30 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
What is this? "Of the common cosmetic procedures, permanent waving, bleaching and dyeing all damage the hair to some extent. Permanent waving, by its nature, disrupts the structure of the hair: indeed, it has to do so for the perm to be successful. In order to change the shape of the hair, permanent waving agents first break the disulphide bonds that give the hair shaft its structure. The hair is ...More
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Posted by Duane On January - 30 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
Natural Hair Care by Ms SNIPS (ourhair.net) Do you remember seeing your first Afro? Where you impressed, jealous, disgusted or shocked? Nothing gains a second look faster than a person of African or Ethnic descent wearing what God gave them naturally.. Whether you are on one side of the fence or the other about natural styles, their beauty is undeniable.Over the last 40 or so years, hair worn in its natural state ...More
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Posted by Duane On January - 28 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
In my latest commentary "Don’t trust 'whitey”, I made the suggestion that "...affirmative action can be seen as institutionalized distrust" of both white people and the United States government. With that being said, how then do we as people of color obtain the superiority that determines when these two entities (whites and government) have reached the place of compliance where all sides are in complete agreement? Have a great weekend and I ...More
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Posted by Duane On January - 28 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
"McCombs wants between $500 - $600 million and he wants the deal done in the next couple of weeks. Well that may be a huge problem considering the finance committee in the league needs the vetting that. You are talking about getting 31 owners to approve a deal from someone who is not really well known in the sports circles. It's not impossible but what we are talking about is ...More
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Posted by Duane On January - 28 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
Missing Child: HAFIZ ABDUS-SALAAM DOB: Jun 28, 2000 Missing: Oct 4, 2004 Age Now: 4 Sex: Male Race: Black/Hisp Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown Height: 3'0" (91 cm) Weight: 45 lbs (20 kg) Missing From: CHARLOTTE NC United States Last seen with: KARIMAH ABDUS-SALAAM (Abductor) Abductor DOB: Nov 19, 1951 Sex: Female Race: Black Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Height: 5'2" (157 cm) Weight: 130 lbs (59 kg) Hafiz was last seen on October 4, 2004. He may be ...More
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Posted by Duane On January - 27 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
Suburban huslahs. More
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Posted by Duane On January - 27 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
Mauritania raises wages by 600% Mauritania has raised its minimum wage by more than 600% - the latest in a series of measures aimed at preventing further trouble after three coup attempts... ...Former army officer Salih Walad Hananna, on trial along with more than 190 other suspects, has accused the government during his court appearances of not doing enough to help Mauritania's people (more...) New child labour laws help police act quickly Libreville - ...More
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Posted by Duane On January - 27 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
FAMU, Howard Students Aid Tsunami Relief Rachel Melson sat in a state of utter disbelief over the winter break as she bore witness to the devastation caused by the tsunami that wreaked havoc from Africa to Asia...(more...) HU TO CONSTRUCT CUTTING-EDGE BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER Hampton University is planning the construction of a 64,000 square foot Biomedical Research Center on the university campus. Funded by HU and a federal government agency, the state-of-the-art facility ...More
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Posted by Duane On January - 27 - 2005ADD COMMENTS
Here is an interesting piece that I came across recently: More than 20 years after the AIDS epidemic arrived in the United States, 15 percent of African-Americans embrace the theory that government scientists created the disease to control or wipe out their communities, according to a study by Rand Corp. and Oregon State University. More than one-quarter said they believed AIDS was produced in a government lab, and 12 percent believed it ...More
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