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(SABCnews.com) Prime Minister Tony Blair will express “deep sorrow” for Britain’s role in the slave trade nearly 200 years after the legislation that led to its abolition, the Observer newspaper reported.
However Blair’s statement will stop short of a full apology despite pressure from some black campaigners and community leaders, the newspaper said.
“I believe the bicentenary [...]

Since Thanksgiving I have been under the weather, so managing this site was the last thing on my mind. As I re-entered the land of the living and was able to get back into the mood for blogging, I noticed that I received quite a number of comments from a person who calls himself “Dave” [...]

Charity Navigator is a great online resource if you are looking to donate to a charity, but are not sure about their integrity. This site breaks it all down for you so that your donations go to where you want it to go–into the hands of those that need it the most.
PS: Posting will be [...]

(readingeagle.com) “The president of the Reading teachers union said Tuesday that administrators have authorized the graduation of unqualified students.
Daniel B. Grimm told the school board that a complaint is being filed with the Pennsylvania State Education Association.
In an effort to satisfy requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind law by boosting the number of [...]

Seniors strut their stuff for Nets to hip-hop beat
(northjersey.com) They came from all backgrounds — teachers, secretaries, even strippers – and from all areas of New York and New Jersey. But the wannabe dancers at the Nets’ East Rutherford practice facility Monday night had two things in common: They’re over 60 and they love [...]

(seattletimes.nwsource.com) “Over the past few years, there has been an outcry from the public for some kind of control to the mess in many big city public school systems. While this proves the point that sinking billions of dollars in these institutions has not worked, asking the mayor of that city to take some level [...]

The blog DarkStar Spouts Off expresses my exact sentiments regarding “Kramer” (Charater on the show Seinfeld ).
“Kramer” is just one in the line of thousands that should be slapped. Unfortunately my hand is getting too tired.
PS: I never watched Sienfeld

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