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Fantasia’s Preggers

• August 8, 2011 • Comments Off

Posted in Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Fantasia Barrino, Gossip, Health, Love, Mahalia Jackson, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Pregnancy/Pre-Natal Issues, Religion, Sexuality
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Louis Armstrong and Billie Holiday, “Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?”

• August 30, 2010 • Comments Off

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Tags: "Make Room for Daddy", Barney Bigard, Billie Holiday, Danny Thomas, Film, Golden Age of Television, Hollywood, Jazz, Louis Armstrong, Mutt Carey, New Orleans, TV Sitcom, Woody Herman, Zutty Singleton

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Rural Montana Had Already Lost Too Many Native Women. Then Selena Disappeared. January 21, 2020
For decades, with little public notice, Native women have gone missing or been found murdered. The search for Selena Not Afraid showed how much things had changed.
Video Reveals Unused Earthquake Aid in Puerto Rico: ‘We Are Outraged’ January 21, 2020
The governor dismissed three members of her cabinet, but some Puerto Ricans still took to the streets in protest.
Amid Tight Security, Virginia Gun Rally Draws Thousands of Supporters January 21, 2020
Some 22,000 people, many of them armed, flooded the streets around the State Capitol to protest gun control proposals from the new Democratic majority.
‘We’ve Got to Change This’: Has Dixie Highway Reached the End of the Road? January 20, 2020
In South Florida, leaders are discussing whether to change the name of Dixie Highway, which some say glorifies the nation’s racist history.
House managers call on White House counsel to disclose his knowledge of impeachment-related conduct. January 21, 2020
“The ethical rules generally preclude a lawyer from acting as an advocate at a trial in which he is likely also a necessary witness.”
Greta Thunberg’s Remarks at the Davos Economic Forum January 21, 2020
The Swedish climate activist spoke Tuesday afternoon at an event hosted by The New York Times and the World Economic Forum.
Trump escapes Washington for Switzerland and brags about the economy. January 21, 2020
The president did not mention impeachment in his 30-minute speech to the chief executives, celebrities and heads of state at the Alpine gathering.
Scenes From Women’s Marches Across California January 21, 2020
Tuesday: California legislators say Bayard Rustin should be cleared of a conviction under laws that targeted gay people. Also: Women’s marches.

The Guardian, UK

Trump decries climate ‘prophets of doom’ as he hails 1tn trees plan January 21, 2020
Environmentalists question president’s attempt to show green credentials in DavosDavos 2020 – live updatesAnalysis: Trump hails 1tn trees plan but ignores roots of problemDonald Trump has sought to defuse growing criticism of his approach to the climate crisis by hailing his support for an initiative to plant a trillion trees in the next 10 years as a sign o […]
Coronavirus: Chinese hospitals not testing patients, say relatives January 21, 2020
Number of cases, and deaths, could be much higher than those cited in official reports if claims are trueOn 12 January Huang got news his healthy 65-year-old mother had been checked into a hospital in the central Chinese city of Wuhan with a fever and a cough.There had been reports of a strange new virus with similar symptoms, and the hospital staff were dre […]
Trump impeachment: Democrats decry 'White House-driven and rigged process' – live January 21, 2020
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell’s ‘truncated’ schedule featuring late-night sessions is ‘not what the American people expect or deserve’ 4.23pm GMT Senate Democrats need at least four of their Republican colleagues to cross the aisle to have their amendments to the impeachment resolution adopted, and that seems very unlikely to happen at this point.51 […]
Heads could roll at PwC over Isabel dos Santos links, says chairman January 21, 2020
Exclusive: Bob Moritz says he is ‘shocked and disappointed’ by Luanda Leaks disclosuresThe global chairman of PwC has warned that heads could roll at the professional services firm over its links to Isabel dos Santos, Africa’s richest woman, who is battling allegations that she obtained her wealth through corruption and nepotism.Bob Moritz, whose firm advise […]
Iran admits it fired two missiles at Ukrainian passenger jet January 21, 2020
Tehran issues first acknowledgement of precise number of rounds fired at planeIran says its armed forces mistakenly launched two surface-to-air missiles at a Ukrainian passenger jet that crashed with 176 people onboard earlier this month, its first acknowledgement of the precise number of rounds fired at the airliner.Assessments by western intelligence agenc […]
Labour leadership: Lisa Nandy close to securing place on final ballot after getting GMB nomination - live news January 21, 2020
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happenFull story: Jess Phillips quits Labour leadership racePhillips’ statement in full explaining why she is withdrawingLisa Nandy: withdrawal bill changes ‘threaten workers’ rights’ 4.26pm GMT The GMB is depicting Lisa Nandy as a Game of Thrones character, which may or may not be appropriate. Gam […]
Zaghari-Ratcliffe: court hearing over £400m Iran debt may hasten release January 21, 2020
Court of appeal due to settle size of debt for 1970s tank sale from UK to Iran this weekThe release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British-Iranian woman held in a Tehran jail since 2016, could come a step closer if a long-running dispute over the UK government’s non-payment of a £400m debt to Iran is settled in the court of appeal this week.In a tweet, th […]
Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson's diagnosis January 21, 2020
Black Sabbath frontman, 71, says 2019 was ‘most painful and miserable year’ of his lifeOzzy Osbourne has revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease after a year of health problems.During an interview with Good Morning America, the Black Sabbath frontman described 2019 as the “most painful and miserable year” of his life. He said he had been diag […]

The BBC

Davos: Trump decries climate 'prophets of doom' with Thunberg in audience January 21, 2020
The US president attacks activists at the World Economic Forum, with Greta Thunberg in the audience.
'Forget about net zero, we need real zero' January 21, 2020
The 17-year-old activist tells world leaders that 'fiddling around with numbers' will not be enough.
New China virus: Warning against cover-up as number of cases jumps January 21, 2020
Beijing's top leaders urge transparency as it is confirmed the coronavirus can pass between people.
Ozzy Osbourne reveals Parkinson's disease diagnosis January 21, 2020
The rock star and his family tell a US TV show he has a "mild form" of the condition.
Dutch farm case: Father beat children to ward off 'bad spirits', court hears January 21, 2020
Gerrit-Jan van Dorsten is charged with unlawful detention, child abuse and money laundering.
Storm Gloria: Deadly squall batters Spain, then shifts to France January 21, 2020
Four deaths are reported in Spain, with Gloria described as the worst storm in the region since 1982.
France apology after history textbook links CIA to 9/11 January 21, 2020
The statement aimed at students echoed a debunked conspiracy theory and was spotted by teachers.
Alarm at Mexico butterfly conservationist's disappearance January 21, 2020
Homero Gómez was last seen on 13 January and a search has so far failed to yield any results.