Archive for ‘May 7th, 2008’

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May07

Daddy government cannot deliver for Black children

by Duane on May 7th, 2008 at 5:13 pm
Posted In: Our children

State closes “flawed” office to help black children in welfare system
By Maureen O’Hagan
Seattle Times staff reporter
The Office of African-American Children’s Services — once considered a national model in the way it tried to address the high number of black kids in the child-welfare system — has officially closed.
The state office, touted as a promising new [...]

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May07

Tokyo Rose lives!

by Duane on May 7th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Posted In: Funny stuff

Rush Limbaugh has been pulling a Tokyo Rose on Democrats during this primary, and I must admit it has been hilarious to say the least. You may not like his politics, but the man is smarter than what his critics publically are willing to credit him.
It may not pan out the way he is predicting, [...]

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May07

80,000

by Duane on May 7th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Posted In: World

That is the number of casualties that are being estimated in Burma due to Cyclone Nargis hitting that country over the weekend. With all the election stuff going on, I want to make sure that I keep some perspective on the goings on around the world. 80, 000 people dying is pretty major.
Burma death toll [...]

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May07

An addendum to yesterday’s post

by Duane on May 7th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Posted In: Economy

Since writing a bulk of the post on the Black hair care and beauty industry back in 2006, BOBSA (Black Owned Beauty Supply Association) has made some additions to its services for those interested in entering this field. I am posting the following because I am still getting e-mails/comments from folks looking for advice on [...]

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May07

HIGHER learning

by Duane on May 7th, 2008 at 6:37 am
Posted In: Headlines

I knew San Diego State was a party school, but this is crazy!
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96 Students, Others Arrested in Massive Drug Raid at San Diego State University
foxnews.com
SAN DIEGO — Ninety-six students, local gang members and others were arrested Tuesday in a massive drug raid at San Diego State University.
Drugs including cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana and methamphetamines were [...]

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