(WTNH) _ Last month, Plainville resident, Sheree Farrell was crowned Mrs. Connecticut 2007. The competition recognizes outstanding married women who juggle home, family, volunteerism and career. Sheree, who is the first African American woman from Connecticut to wear the crown also serves on Senator Barack Obama’s Presidential Campaign. (source) (woai.com) Miss Fort Bend County was […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The word “homophobic” gets as just milage as the word “racist” these days. Naugle Called ‘Homophobic’ Over Bathroom Remarks (CBS4) FT. LAUDERDALE Some people are calling Ft. Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle “homophobic” over remarks he made in support of purchasing new electronic portable bathrooms. Designed to hold one person at a time, the new robo-potties […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Found this one on tmz.com How about Beyonce and Jay Z combined!!! You think that’s something. Check out this link: Distorted perception of beauty
“Immigration attorneys from Cohen & Grigsby explains how they assist employers in running classified ads with the goal of NOT finding any qualified applicants, and the steps they go through to disqualify even the most qualified Americans in order to secure green cards for H-1b workers. See what Bush and Congress really mean by a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(usatoday.com) Federal agents investigating widespread fraud after the Gulf Coast hurricanes in 2005 are sifting through more than 11,000 potential cases, a backlog that could take years to resolve. Authorities have fielded so many reports of people cheating aid programs, swindling contracts and scamming charities after the hurricanes that Homeland Security inspectors, who typically police […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Has your favorite presidential candidate even remotely touched on this issue–public school waste? (nysun.com) A philanthropist who just gave $22.5 million to help the city’s low-income children who attend Catholic schools suggested that if it weren’t for the teachers union, he would have considered supporting public education. Upon hearing of the donation, United Federation of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Brah-man might be fighting a loosing battle on this one. But he does get a lot of props from me. Members: New president straining NAACP Jearld brushes off criticism, says he’ll rebuild chapter With growing dissent among the ranks and some members calling for his resignation, the recently elected president of the county branch of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s economy minister said Saturday she committed no crime by hiding a bag stuffed with US$64,000 in cash in her office bathroom. Police conducting a routine security check found the brown bag containing the cash in a bathroom cabinet inside Felisa Miceli’s offices at the Economy Ministry, and a federal […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Science Daily — African-American adolescent and teenage girls consume less vitamin A and D, calcium and magnesium compared to Caucasian girls, according to researchers at St. Joseph College, Wesleyan University and other institutions. Regardless of race, the researchers also found a “substantial†percentage of girls had intakes of vitamin E, magnesium and folate that fall […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
(christianpost.com) Less Americans embrace a traditional view of God and Bible reading is becoming less popular, a new study revealed. In a national study of 1,006 adults, the Barna Group found that while two-thirds of the American population firmly embraces the idea that their most important purpose is to love God with all their heart, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Everyone tries to steal my dimples”, states Jondasia, born 12/96. This pretty youngster admits to being chatty, (I talk all the time), but this is what makes her fun. Jondaisa is surprisingly mature and assertive for her age and very brave. Jondasia has had to learn to be brave. A medical condition has thrusted her […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
JESSE M. GRIFFIN-SEBULIBA Case Type: Lost, Injured, Missing DOB: Aug 12, 2006 Sex: Male Missing Date: Apr 24, 2007 Race: Black Age Now: 10 Month(s) Height: 1’0″ (30 cm) Missing City: MILWAUKEE Weight: 25 lbs (11 kg) Missing State : WI Hair Color: Black Missing Country: United States Eye Color: Brown Case Number: NCMC1074189 Circumstances: […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
now there is GodTube. I’m not kiddin’. # Cool idea. I will visit often.
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