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Or should I say ‘iChina’?
The iClone Shootout – five iPhone phonies, a camera, and some interesting conclusions
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NAACP faces internal struggles
Disagreements rise over CEO selection, group’s direction, local chapters’ funds
By Kelly Brewington | Sun reporter
The NAACP’s national board is poised to select a new president and CEO. But a rift among members threatens to shake up the plans, as some complain they have been shut out of the process to choose a [...]

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Here’s something else I found online that was….interesting to say the least.
As Barack worked the line following the close of his speech, there was a surge of people moving forward hoping to get close enough to shake Barack’s hand. Since I was standing about 20 feet back from center stage in the crowd, I felt [...]

Mayor: Take away parents’ excuses
Wharton says parents must step up if helped
By Alex Doniach
commercialappeal.com
The idea came to Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton in church on a Sunday — help parents get involved in their children’s education and punish those who don’t.
“I’d like to redefine child neglect to include the failure, without justification, to take [...]

Asians, not whites, hurt most by race-conscious admissions
By Peter Schmidt
usatoday.com
The long-running debate over affirmative action in college admissions just got more complicated, thanks to a new study that challenges the common assumption that whites are hurt most when colleges take applicants’ race and ethnicity into account.
The study, published by the University of California-Los Angeles last [...]

Right now I am opperating on 3 hours of sleep, so blogging is really something that is not on my mind right now. The pillow is calling my name. I should be back here either late this evening or sometime tomorrow.
Peace and Merry Easter!
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