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Obama Takes Lead in Superdelegates


Kenya Hudson
Sen. Barack Obama spoke to a packed house at Jackson State weeks ago.

The Associated Press is reporting that Sen. Barack Obama has officially gone ahead of Sen. Hillary Clinton in the race for Democratic superdelegates:

Obama added superdelegates from Utah, Ohio and Arizona, as well as two from the Virgin Islands who had previously backed Clinton. The additions enabled Obama to surpass Clinton's total for the first time in the campaign. He had picked up nine ...
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Blind Eye:  Easier Times for Bingo Crimes?

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by Adam Lynch
May 7, 2008

Back in the 1990s, “Miami Vice” didn’t have a lot on the Charitable Enforcement Division of the Mississippi Gaming Commission—even if the “vice” the agency was busting was less sexy than Colombian drug lords. read more »

 

[Fly] Wildflower Designs by Stacey Hansen
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Most mothers can’t claim to work as effortlessly with powdered glass and a blowtorch as they do with Tonka trucks or Band-Aids. Stacey Hansen, 27, can.

[Editor’s Note] Dancing in the Kitchen
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You see, my mom is a goofy mom. I mean "dance in the kitchen with the refrigerator doors to the sound of the “Battlestar Galactica” theme song playing in the background from the TV in front of my dad" goofy.

My Dirty Little Secret
Sarah has one exception to her rule against fried food: fried pickles. Here's how to make some.

Voter ID Ruling Far Away from Mississippi
A U.S. Supreme Court decision last month could add weight to Mississippi Republicans’ call for voters to present photo ID at the polls—even though supporters do not provide evidence that the regulation is necessary.

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:: jackblog

[queen] R. Kelly Trial - who’s to blame?
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So many of you are probably familiar with the case of statutory rape that singer R. Kelly is facing. So word is that Kelly ...

[ladd] Imagine Bush or McCain Playing Taboo!?!
The Associated Press has a fun story about Barack Obama playing Taboo on his campaign plane with young journalists. From ...

[todd] Schimmel’s One of Esquire Mag’s ‘Best Bars’
Calling the local bar and restaurant a "swankateria," Esquire has conferred an impressive honor on the place that "Best of ...

[ladd] Ledger Does Melton-Denying-Allegations Story
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It seems The Clarion-Ledger is suddenly going somewhere it hasn't dared to go in over 20 years in its story today about the ...

[mott] No Laughs in Email Hoax
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There are some sick puppies out there. This release from the Attorney General's office details an e-mail hoax that ...

[willis] Two Upcoming Events at The Church Triumphant
May 4 - Pastor Tonya Ware's Birthday Celebration. Come join us as we celebrate the life of this awesome woman of God! The ...

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» Blind Eye:  Easier Times for Bingo Crimes? 2
Adam goes into depth about monetary abuses in bingo parlors, and why nothing has been done about it.

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» Melissa DiFatta
I first met my wife at Hal & Mal’s after an art opening. I asked for her phone number. She replied: “I’m Melissa Baria. If you want to call me, you can remember my name and look it up in the phone book.”

:: jfpmusic

Review: Rhys Chatham
The result is a beautiful, evolving, slowly rising three-song orchestra of 400 guitars eventually bursting into crescendo.

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:: food&drink

My Dirty Little Secret
Sarah has one exception to her rule against fried food: fried pickles. Here's how to make some.

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:: books

The Entrepreneurial Poor
In Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammed Yunus's book, “Banker to the Poor: Micro-lending and the Battles Against World Poverty," vivid details resonate on the most human, intimate levels, and unknown laborers become real people.

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Conflict: Denied Sequel
There are games that look bad, sound bad and end up being, well, bad. “Conflict: Denied Ops” is this kind of failure.

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:: readerforums

May 11, 2008 | 08:25 PM
Fox 40 to begin news operation in May 12
piano_pro93: What’s going on? I thought it was supposed to start at the end of April.
May 11, 2008 | 12:20 PM
Moving to Jackson, where to live? 13
itodd: There’s a company called Belhaven Residential that might be able to help, although I have a feeling that what you’re trying to do is a popular request—get an apartment for the fall but not ...
May 11, 2008 | 10:46 AM
Racial slur incident in Madison the City 48
C.W.: Have y’all seen this?  Unbelievable. http://www.gwcommonw ealth.com/articles/2008/0 5/11/news/top_stories/new s01.txt If this man serves another term, something is badly out of whack in ...
May 08, 2008 | 05:29 PM
So long Rev. Wright 44
Queen601: I certainly hope your right.  We’ve come to far to turn around now.  But I still am a little skeptical.  I mean I don’t expect the man to be militant in his efforts or anything.  I think ...
May 08, 2008 | 03:42 PM
MSP More to Life campaign 3
golden eagle: Much of MCI’s operations are in the Washington area. Their presence here isn’t nearly what is was during the WorldCom era.
May 08, 2008 | 02:41 PM
JFP Around Town 2
itodd: Hi Smooth: I’d love to get specific locations that you’re talking about. Unless I have a confused driver, the JFP should not be in Green boxes, but it might be in Red and Grey boxes that are ...
May 08, 2008 | 01:11 PM
What did Frank Melton know about JPD officer's murder? 4
Ironghost: ...this has what to do with Frank and Mr Washington?
May 07, 2008 | 03:27 PM
Cool places to eat 185
emsy: I don’t live in Jackson anymore; are there any new places that have opened up since December 2007? (the last time I’ve was home to see family for the holidays). I’ll be in Jackson in June and ...
May 06, 2008 | 04:32 PM
Jubilee!JAM 2008 4
chas3r: you can check their website now.  lineups announced, but no times as of yet.
Apr 28, 2008 | 10:49 AM
Tonights roundtable @ sal & mookies about race relations in jackson 9
ladd: Casual, my understanding from Sage was that you were coming and knew when and where. We’re going to schedule another meeting for May. We’ll let you know when and where. Others who want to ...

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:: recentcomments

May 11, 2008 | 11:36 AM
[Kamikaze] Stop Bragging, America
golden eagle: I've never subscribed to the thought that you have to support America 100% and I never will. Chew on this: you love your children, but do you support them when they are ...
May 11, 2008 | 11:28 AM
Jam, Y’all
Herman Snell: Tantric is not on Jam!'s website but Tantric has confirmed with us that they are playing on Saturday. At this time GeorgeClinton.com has P-Funk playing at Jam but Jam has not confirmed and they are ...
May 10, 2008 | 10:11 PM
[Kamikaze] Stop Bragging, America
willdufauve: "they dont have any oil.....reminds me of Katrina. bodies floating in the water and a government oblvious to the suffering." Kamikaze But they are big, and we are small. And ...
May 10, 2008 | 09:23 PM
[Kamikaze] Stop Bragging, America
Kamikaze: ...and the one time we should actually intervene..no word on the U.S. invading Myanmar to remove the oppressive govt. in place thats refusing outside help to feed their ...
May 10, 2008 | 08:28 PM
[Kamikaze] Stop Bragging, America
Kamikaze: Watching Sean Hannity's weekend show..He constantly reaffirms why Id like to slap fire from him the instant I get a chance. He's digging into Michelle Obama now about the comments ...
May 10, 2008 | 07:12 PM
[Kamikaze] Stop Bragging, America
Whitley: The oppression of truth in Myanmar IS very sad. That is why we should take very seriously the sad trend in this country of people like Ann Coulter and the flag pin nut mob wanting ...
May 10, 2008 | 02:11 PM
R. Kelly Trial - who's to blame?
Ironghost: Like my Dad said, "It takes two to tango." Charge 'em both.
May 10, 2008 | 01:57 PM
William Winter to Receive JFK 'Profile in Courage Award'
Kacy: Governor Winter is truly a statesman. It can also be said that in his early political life, he was 'before his time' given his inclination to do what was right ...
May 10, 2008 | 01:47 PM
[Sue Doh Nem] The Next Generation
L.W.: Thanks! I take that kind of stuff seriously. :-P
May 10, 2008 | 01:06 PM
[Fly] Wildflower Designs by Stacey Hansen
L.W.: I need to check out her Etsy site! I just started one myself, and I may need some pointers. :-)

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