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ARTICLE: Sun Belt, suburbs get more diverse
The influx of immigrants and people moving to the Sun Belt and Western mountain states from other parts of the USA is rearranging the ethnic tapestry of urban centers in …
ALERT: Watch Out for This Email Scam
Since I have received this email twice already, I figure that I'd better warn others about it before someone loses a lot of money. Email accounts are being compromised so …
VIDEO: Girl in Clinton's "3 A.M." ad an Obama supporter?
You can't make this stuff up.
The young lady, whose first name is Casey, was eight years old in this commercial, which was originally for a railroad. Whoever produced the Clinton ad bought the file footage …
No Pomp, Lots of Circumstance
Today marks my last day of online classes at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where I've spend the last three years studying graphic design. I won't fly to Pittsburgh next …
ARTICLE: Fearless fighter for civil rights dead at 78
Political and social activist Cynthia DeLores Tucker, 78, died Oct. 12 of an undisclosed cause at the Suburban Woods Health and Rehabilitation Center in Norristown, Pa., leaving behind a legacy …
ARTICLE: Young Marine Dies Of PTSD - And Neglect
Jonathan Schulze was a United States Marine.
A soldier survives active duty in Iraq only to discover that when he becomes suicidal, he can't get treatment at the VA Center because he's number 26 on the waiting …
ARTICLE: Obama placed under Secret Service protection
Of course, the Secret Service doesn't say why, but my guess is that he got a death threat.
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Deaths of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Ed McMahon
May they all rest in peace. I will add links in a moment, but I wanted to get the news out first.
UPDATE 2: Here is more information about Michael Jackson:
ARTICLE: The Smoking Scourge Among Urban Blacks
Why do more than half of poor, young blacks smoke cigarettes, mainly Newport menthol cigarettes, and flavored cigarillos like Black and Mild, something I never heard of until I had …
The Birthday That Never Came
If you live in Samoa and your birthday is Dec. 30, I send my condolences. From ABC News Australia:
Shoulda, Woulda, Coulda
In a recent JFP Radio broadcast, Todd played a song by Vasti Jackson called "My Computer Turned On Me." I can really relate to this right now since my eMac …
Ike Turner Dead at Age 76
We all know Ike Turner as the infamously abusive ex-husband of Tina Turner. Ike, a Clarksdale native, was a musician and songwriter who worked with the likes of B.B. King …
Let Him Die?
In the last televised Republican presidential debate on CNN, moderator Wolf Blitzer asks the candidates what should be done if a man without health insurance is seriously injured and cannot …
Bohemian or Philistine: Which One Are You?
Ignore that last statement! :-P
I know I have a more bohemian personality, but I don't fit into the stereotypes of drug use and hygiene problems.
ARTICLE: Kemp Says Ex-Felons Should Be Able to Vote
WASHINGTON - Jack Kemp, the former Republican vice presidential candidate and HUD secretary, urged Congress on Tuesday to require states to restore voting rights for felons once they complete their …
Did we learn anything from 9/11?
I'm not talking about aviation safety or counterterrorism intelligence. I'm talking about the unity that Americans experienced in the aftermath of that terrible day.
Special Delivery!
A postal worker is in trouble for more than just speeding. During the traffic stop, the police found cocaine and stolen mail in his truck, including credit cards.
The Other Side of Wellness
When people hear the phrase "health and wellness," they usually think of physical health. However, wellness has a mental component that should not be ignored. Society in general seems to …
