I just came across this article via a commenter on Cobb‘s site. Court discrepancy revealed “Let her out of TYC,” said Allan Hubbard, spokesman for Lamar County District Atty. Gary Young. “Hell, she’s done a year for pushing a teacher. That’s too long.” Hubbard also backed away from claims he and Young made this week […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Make your life more interesting this weekend by finding something to do besides sitting around the house or washing your car. Here are a few links for some cities around the nation where “things to do” are featured. Philadelphia New York State Baltimore Washington, DC Richmond, VA Raleigh Charlotte Myrtle Beach Atlanta Tampa Columbus Tulsa […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(variety.com) Jennifer Hudson may have found her next acting gig, playing the daughter of fellow Oscar winner Forest Whitaker in “Winged Creatures.” Robert Salerno is producing the pic through his Unruly Films banner. While Hudson’s reps maintained earlier this week that her participation in the film was tenuous due to the fact that she is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The Lamar county D.A. office has posted something that has been overlooked by most folks (especially Chicago Tribune’s journalist Howard Witt) who have been following the the Shaquanda Cotton case–THE FACTS. (Hat tip – Ken [commentor on Cobb]) Important information about the Shaquanda Cotton case FACT: This juvenile girl assaulted a teacher, who by Texas […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“The Exposure Group African American Photographers Association is a membership driven non profit professional organization open to photographers worldwide. Our monthly meetings at the historic Charles Sumner School Museum & Archives in Washington DC offer fellowship, a focus on photographic basics and encouragement to create new photographic works that reflect what we have gained from […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
From the Many Mansions Properties website Mark Allen is currently a full time Real Estate investor in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. He is at war against poverty in the African American community, using Real Estate as his weapon. Mark believes that by sharing his business experiences and those of other African American investors, he can […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Boy I tell ya’, the formula to get my people riled up enough to organize has been in full effect mode this week. The formula is quite simple: look for stories that highlight a crime committed by Whites towards Blacks and “presto”! You have a story that practically regenerates itself (psssst! And you can even […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As I suggested in my last post on this issue, there is too much important information that is being left out of this case. Again, a commenter on the blog State of the Qusan brought up yet again another missing piece that will not be included in most chain e-mails and other blogs. I’ll just […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It is a shame that issues like this only see the full light of day in American press when it can be used as fodder in the political blame game. (capetimes.co.za) DAKAR: Child soldiers are still being recruited in at least 13 countries from Afghanistan to Uganda, 10 years after international guidelines were agreed to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The latest war funding bill would not have past had it not been for the $20 billion of pork spending included. (examiner.com) Like their counterparts in the House, the Senate has larded its version of an “emergency†war spending bill with nearly $20 billion in pork-barrel outlays, including $100 million for the two major political […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(news.monstersandcritics.com)Washington – Military forces should stay in New Orleans to help quash a crime spree that has spread across the city since hurricane Katrina struck in the summer of 2005, the city’s mayor said Tuesday. Mayor Ray Nagin said local police were unable to halt the wave of crime without the help of about 300 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Pretty interesting… (sciam.com) An itch, also known as pruritus, is a general sensation arising from the irritation of skin cells or nerve cells associated with the skin. While it can be a nuisance, pruritus serves as an important sensory and self-protective mechanism, as do other skin sensations such as touch, pain, vibration, cold and heat. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(thesun.co.uk) BRITISH gay men are paying a US clinic £33,000 a time to create a designer baby. Twenty couples have already used the specialist surrogacy scheme for “two-dad†families  15 choosing to have a boy. Another 25 have made inquiries. They are turning to the US because of the shortage of donated eggs and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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