Archive for ‘March, 2006’

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Mar19

Another one of our babies is missing (3/19/06)

by Duane on March 19th, 2006 at 3:43 am
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DEVON ANTONIO HAIRSTON
Case Type: Family Abduction
DOB: Jan 23, 2000

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Mar19

Why should a person become a Christian?

by Duane on March 19th, 2006 at 3:29 am
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For all you regular (and irregular) churchgoers out there, this question is for you. With issues such as divorce, teen pregnancy, and other things considered “ungodly” in the Christian world yet have become permanent fixtures on the American Christian landscape, why should one consider becoming a Christian?
Better yet, why continue to go to church?

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Mar19

Safe exercise tips for those with hypertension

by Duane on March 19th, 2006 at 2:40 am
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A sedentary (inactive) lifestyle is one of the top risk factors for heart disease. Fortunately, it’s a risk factor that you can do something about. Regular exercise, especially aerobic exercise, has many benefits, including lowering high blood pressure. It can also:

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Mar19

Why you cannot believe every “study”

by Duane on March 19th, 2006 at 12:56 am
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – From 1994 to 2003, medical research funded by pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies steadily increased and now surpasses research funded by government or public sources, according to a review of the most frequently cited studies.
These findings raise concerns that “academics may be losing control of the clinical research agenda,” senior author [...]

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Mar18

So poor, so black, so… ignorant and helpless?

by Duane on March 18th, 2006 at 10:15 am
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I tend to stay away from political stories on the weekend, but this particular issue has been on the coals for a good while now.
First the news…
“The Justice Department approved plans yesterday for the first New Orleans election since Hurricane Katrina, despite objections from civil rights groups who said the voting arrangements do not [...]

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Mar17

But the campus is so pretty

by Duane on March 17th, 2006 at 5:46 am
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Stunned, shocked and appalled are American educators as they study the recent report from the National Center of Education Statistics, which reveals that only 31 percent of college graduates can read a complex book and extrapolate from it. “It’s really astounding,” said Michael Gorman, president of the American Library Association. “That’s not saying much for [...]

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Mar17

Fluoride and drinking water

by Duane on March 17th, 2006 at 4:46 am
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Fluoridation of our water is “dangerous unscientific nonsense”
98% of Europe is now free of fluoridated water
The Green Party have slated controversial plans to fluoridate water supplies, claiming that there are many significant questions over fluoride’s safety and effectiveness.
Following government bidding, health chiefs around the country are currently deciding whether to adopt fluoridation as their preferred [...]

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Mar17

Vintage TV shows now available online

by Duane on March 17th, 2006 at 3:19 am
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I just checked it out. Yes its free otherwise I would not have posted this .
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By now I’m sure you’ve heard of AOL Television’s new venture into the world of online delivery of television shows, In2TV. Though In2TV officially opens to the public this Wednesday, I was recently lucky enough to get a preview [...]

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Mar16

Black on Black Racism?

by Duane on March 16th, 2006 at 9:37 am
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If you have the time today, please read George Curry’s editorial entitled “New Orleans Black on Black Racism” (user: thedist@rere.net / pass: 4C6U48). Here is an excerpt:
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Six months after Hurricane Katrina, some public officials in New Orleans are waving a “Keep Out” sign in front of some of its poorest residents. In many instances, the [...]

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Mar16

Black inventors and their patents

by Duane on March 16th, 2006 at 8:12 am
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Benjamin F. Jackson
* #599,985, 3/1/1898, Heating apparatus
* #603,879, 5/101898, Matrix drying apparatus
* #622,482, 4/4/1899, Gas burner
* #690,730, 1/7/1902, Steam boiler

Brian G. Jackson
* #5,775,834, 7/7/1998, Portable highway warning device with frangible retainer ring
Harry Jackson
* #1,865,374, 6/28/1932, Advertising apparatus

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Mar16

Taking a closer look at the CBC: Emanuel Cleaver II (D-MO)

by Duane on March 16th, 2006 at 6:36 am
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The Honorable Emanuel Cleaver II
Missouri, 5th District
U. S. House of Representatives
1641 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C.  20515
Ph: 202-225-4535
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Project Vote Smart data (click here for the full list–excerpted below)
Budget, Spending and Taxes

2005  Representative Cleaver supported the interests of the National Taxpayers Union 12 percent in 2005.
Civil Rights

2005  Representative Cleaver supported the interests of [...]

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Mar15

Seeking African-American Entrepreneurs (SmartMoney.com)

by Duane on March 15th, 2006 at 1:09 am
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Com’on y’all!
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A FEW YEARS AGO, a sterile Wells Fargo branch in southwest Los Angeles got some soul. Bland white walls were painted vivid red and African sunset yellow. A nondescript carpet was ripped up and replaced with an earthy brown zebra-striped rug. Framed and matted swaths of African kente cloth were hung on the walls; [...]

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Mar15

It takes more than makeup

by Duane on March 15th, 2006 at 12:51 am
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I have not seen this show yet, but I will be watching it tonight. If you already saw the first episode, please tell us what you thought.
In the meantime, LaShawn gives her 2 cents, and TruthDig gives the real scoop behind this show. Here is an excerpt of their article:
By Sheerly Avni
“Gangsta-rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube served [...]

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