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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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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 …
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 …
Community Events and Public Meetings
6 p.m., Italian Wine Dinner at Cerami's (5417 Lakeland Drive, Suite I). Come experience Italian wines carefully chosen and paired with special Italian recipes. Proceeds benefit Hudspeth Regional Center. A …
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 …
Bridge collapse in Minneapolis, several confirmed dead - no final number yet
From CNN:
At least three people were killed when an interstate bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapsed Wednesday evening, plunging cars and chunks of concrete into the Mississippi River below.
Death of Richard Pryor: The World Will Miss Him
I remember years ago when my dad had a record of "Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip". My older sister decided to play it, and I heard some words …
ARTICLE: Rare robbery case brings cries of racism
This story is so convoluted to me that I don't know what to think. Read this excerpt and tell me what you think:
Dr. Cornel West Criticizes President Obama
According to a blackamericaweb.com article, West pulls his support of Obama, saying that the president has no backbone and does not do enough to uplift the black community:
My New Year's Resolutions for 2006
My New Years Resolutions are:
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Panda Poop Paper
No, it's not a tongue twister. Then again, maybe it is - spittle included. Here's a little tidbit that is an example of how recycling can be taken to a …
