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Nothing Much on Eddie Long: The Billboard, The Lawyers, The Finances, The Mess

• October 11, 2010 • 1 Comment

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That AT & T Commercial About a World of Pure Imagination

• June 28, 2010 • 2 Comments

Posted in Acting, Arts, Books, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, Cultural History, Fiction Writing, Film, Jews, Love, Memoir, Religion, Sexuality, Wisconsin
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Queen-Sized Model in Banned Lane Bryant Ad: ABC Can’t Handle the Truth

• April 23, 2010 • Comments Off

Posted in Ashley Graham, Big Beautiful Women, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Commercials, Cultural History, Fashion, Health, Love, Sexuality, Television, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Weight Gain/Lack/Loss, Womanism, Women
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In Case You Missed It: It's about Time for Scott Walker April 24, 2014
Our daily afternoon roundup of the best stuff on captimes.com and beyond.
Peter Barca: Mary Burke needs to start spending money April 24, 2014
The Assembly minority leader says voters need to see Mary Burke on TV if she hopes to unseat Gov. Scott Walker.
New York Times maps the support for Brewers, Cubs by ZIP code April 24, 2014
In Dane County, 61 percent of people support the Brewers, compared to 10 percent for the Cubs.
NPR's Woods hopes to provide 'Together Apart' attendees with tools to discuss race April 24, 2014
Keith Woods previewed the Thursday night panel on Wisconsin Public Radio this morning.
Report says GOP school 'accountability' bill would have eased influx of private charters April 24, 2014
Such legislation would have bankrupt the Milwaukee Public Schools, clearing the way for district-wide privatization, says author Gordon Lafer.
Madison's John Roach remembers 'The Sports Writers' in this week's Sports Illustrated April 24, 2014
The TV producer talks about the landmark sports show that ran in Chicago from 1985 to 2000.
Dennis Rahkonen: Cowboys and Indians unite to fight Keystone April 24, 2014
Dear Editor: A new movement fighting for environmental responsibility is currently emerging.
Director of downtown program says plan to move day homeless services is a bad idea April 24, 2014
Mark Wilson, the volunteer director for the homeless services program at Bethel Lutheran Church, says homeless people are unlikely to use a center miles away.

The Chicago Tribune

Emails show Emanuel aides, producers coordinated CNN 'Chicagoland' scenes April 25, 2014
If it seemed as though some scenes of CNN's documentary series "Chicagoland" were coordinated by Mayor Rahm Emanuel's City Hall and the show's producers, that's because they were.If it seemed as though scenes from CNN's documentary series "Chicagoland" were coordinated by Mayor Rahm Emanuel's City Hall and th […]
1 dead, 6 injured in shootings April 25, 2014
A 23-year-old man was pronounced dead this evening after being shot in the Gresham neighborhood one of several shootings that also injured six others, officials said.
Solitary situation for boy in unique cancer treatment April 25, 2014
DigitalPLUS: At precisely the time 6-year-old Sammy most needed his parents, they were forced to keep their distance because of his unique cancer treatment.
Illinois graduated income tax vote next week April 25, 2014
A key Democrat said he will seek a vote Tuesday on his controversial plan to ask voters to replace Illinois' flat-rate income tax with a graduated tax.
New Chicago high school to be named for Obama April 25, 2014
Chicago students vying for hard-to-get spots in the city's most competitive public high schools will get a new selective enrollment high school named after President Barack Obama.
Mom on death penalty for Torrez: 'I only wish I could do it myself' April 24, 2014
Jurors chose the death penalty over life in prison for Jorge Torrez, 25, in a case separate from the slayings of two Lake Co. girls to which he is linked -- the murder of a sailor in the Washington, D.C., area.
Slain doctor's wife: No ill will toward Afghanistan gunman April 24, 2014
Jerry Umanos, the Chicago pediatrician killed in Kabul, would have wanted people to open their hearts to those in the war-torn nation, his wife said.
Mount Baldy at Indiana Dunes to remain closed through summer April 24, 2014
Mount Baldy will remain closed as scientists investigate holes discovered in the terrain less than a year after a Sterling, Ill. boy was nearly killed in a sinkhole.

The New York Times

National Briefing | Northwest: Washington: State Loses Control of Some School Funds April 25, 2014
Washington has become the first state to lose its federal waiver for some requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind education law as well as control over how $40 million is spent to improve student performance in its public schools.
National Briefing | Plains: Oklahoma: Execution Set for Inmates in Drug Appeal April 25, 2014
Two condemned inmates at the center of the state’s now-resolved legal confusion will be put to death on Tuesday, Oklahoma’s first double execution since 1937.
National Briefing | South: Louisiana: Bid to Allow Vote on Minimum Wage Killed April 25, 2014
State senators have rejected a proposal that could have increased the minimum wage in Louisiana.
National Briefing | South: Arkansas: Voter ID Law Is Invalidated April 25, 2014
Judge Tim Fox of Pulaski County Circuit Court struck down the state’s new voter ID law on Thursday.
National Briefing | Plains: Kansas: First Lady Reschedules Speech After Protest April 25, 2014
Michelle Obama is rearranging plans for a speech to honor the 60th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court ruling in Brown v. Board of Education in the face of protests.
As Wine Fetches Staggering Sums, Fakery Claims Rise April 25, 2014
Connoisseurs driving up the prices of rare and collectible wines have spurred a wave of counterfeiters who target collectors eager to flaunt their trophies.
Labor Board to Review Northwestern Football Case April 25, 2014
As expected, the National Labor Relations Board said it will examine the question of whether scholarship athletes should be considered university employees.
Alternative to Pap Test Is Approved by F.D.A. April 25, 2014
The Food and Drug Administration approved a new primary method for detecting cervical cancer developed by the pharmaceutical company Roche.

The San Jose Mercury News

Oakland A's cruise past Astros 10-1 April 25, 2014
Josh Donaldson hits two home runs, and A's starter Scott Kazmir improves to 3-0.
Karine Icher takes clubhouse lead at fog-delayed Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic April 25, 2014
Michelle Wie shoots a 72 in a homecoming and is six strokes behind.
Mt. Umunhum: Groundbreaking for trail to summit April 25, 2014
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District officials broke ground this week on a trail that will let visitors hike to the Mt. Umunhum peak in 2017, but say the effort depends on funding from a June bond measure.
San Jose State football player hospitalized with burns after escaping apartment blaze April 25, 2014
A San Jose State University football linebacker is hospitalized with second-degree burns after charging through a combusting living room to escape a two-alarm blaze that broke out as he slept late Wednesday, according to fire and college officials.
Sharks notebook: Brent Burns leads team in shots, hits April 25, 2014
San Jose coach Todd McLellan says those stats play to Brent Burns' strengths.
Purdy: San Jose Sharks following Wayne Gretzky's Law April 25, 2014
Gretzky believed the more shots on goal the better, and through three games the Sharks had shot more than any other team in the NHL playoffs.
Warriors notebook: Oracle Arena becomes animal for playoffs April 25, 2014
Golden State's home court is certainly an advantage when Oracle becomes loud and raucous.
Boss make too much? California bill would punish firms that shower CEOs with money April 25, 2014
Noting that America's middle class has lost its distinction as the wealthiest in the world, two Bay Area lawmakers say they're attacking income inequality with legislation that would link a company's tax rate to the gap between executive pay and average employee wages.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Technology firm moving headquarters from Atlanta to Kenner, bringing 320 jobs April 24, 2014
A technology firm called 4th Source, now based in the Atlanta area, announced Thursday that it is moving its headquarters to Kenner. As part of the move, it said is bringing 320 jobs over the next five years.The office will...
Manufacturers see better times for economy, jobs April 25, 2014
Companies are finally starting to spend some of the cash they've been sitting on, and that could mean a stronger economy and more jobs are on the way.
Ukraine moves against insurgents in the east April 25, 2014
Russia announced new military exercises Thursday involving ground and air forces near its border with Ukraine, swiftly responding to a Ukrainian operation to drive pro-Russia insurgents out of occupied buildings in the country's tumultuous east.
Oregon incinerator stopped from accepting aborted fetus tissue April 25, 2014
County commissioners gave final approval Thursday to an order to stop an incinerator in Oregon from receiving medical waste until procedures are in place to ensure no fetal tissue is burned to generate power.
School health program wins the first edition of a competition for plans to boost healthfulness in New Orleans April 25, 2014
An effort that provides health screenings for children in schools, assembles teams of professionals to help students who are struggling and trains schools on billing the federal Medicaid program for those services won the first PitchNOLA: Living Well competition for...
Ferry disaster may cloud President Barack Obama's visit to South Korea April 25, 2014
When President Barack Obama arrives in South Korea on Friday, he will be thrust anew into the role of consoler in chief in a time of crisis, a responsibility he has become all too accustomed to in the United States.
Chrissy Stabler of Coordinated Care for the Whole Child April 25, 2014
Chrissy Stabler, psychologist for Coordinated Care for the Whole Child, re-delivers the pitch that won the $5,000 top prize at the first PitchNOLA: Living Well contest for ideas on improving the health of New Orleanians on Thursday, April 24, 2014.
Traffic stop near Hammond ends with cocaine bust April 25, 2014
A tennessee man is busted by state police with 1.4 pounds of cocaine after a traffic stop on Interstate 12.

The Guardian, UK

Ukraine crisis: Vladimir Putin warns of 'consequences' after Slavyansk skirmish April 25, 2014
Russian troops manoeuvre on the border after Kiev government attempts to wrest back control of city Continue reading...
Israel suspends peace talks with Palestinians after Fatah-Hamas deal April 24, 2014
Despite confusion over whether Netanyahu or security cabinet took decision, announcement appears to end US-led initiative Continue reading...
Three Americans from one family among casualties in Kabul attack April 24, 2014
Afghan police officer at Kabul's Cure hospital opens fire on group of foreigners, killing three men and wounding a woman Continue reading...
Marshall Islands sues nine nuclear powers over failure to disarm April 24, 2014
Pacific nation that was site of 67 nuclear tests between 1946 and 1958 accuses states of 'flagrant denial of human justice' Continue reading...
Spain restricting people's right to protest, Amnesty report finds April 24, 2014
Report paints picture of heavy-handed government response to country's growing social movements Continue reading...
Obama in Asia: US president fails to clinch Japan trade deal April 25, 2014
Hopes of supporting pivot to Asia flounder after round-the-clock talks deadlocked over farm produce and cars Continue reading...
Ecuador expels US military attaches April 25, 2014
All 20 defence department employees at US embassy ordered to leave South American country by the end of the month Continue reading...
Apocalyptic error puts the F in AFR April 25, 2014
Newspaper editor apologises for World is Fukt headline and other errors on the front page of its long-weekend edition Continue reading...

The BBC

Russia 'destabilising' Ukraine - US April 25, 2014
The US accuses Russia of "deception and destabilisation" in eastern Ukraine, warning of further sanctions unless Moscow defuses the crisis.
Netanyahu: Abbas must end Hamas pact April 24, 2014
Israeli PM Netanyahu tells the BBC Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas must abandon his pact with Hamas if he wants peace talks to resume.
Iranians see petrol prices surge April 25, 2014
Iran cuts state subsidies on petrol, sending prices up by as much as 75%, as the government tries to boost an economy battered by sanctions.
Obama in S Korea amid nuclear fears April 25, 2014
US President Barack Obama arrives in Seoul for a visit that comes amid concern North Korea may be planning a fourth nuclear test.
Tech giants settle hiring court case April 25, 2014
Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe settle a US case alleging they conspired to hold down salaries.
New clashes in Rio over dancer death April 25, 2014
Brazilian police clash with resident of a slum in Rio, after the funeral of dancer who was shot by officers during unrest there on Tuesday.
Bolivia dismisses protesting troops April 25, 2014
Bolivia's military chiefs have ordered the dismissal of more than 700 troops who have been protesting to demand better working conditions.
Tokyo inflation rate at 22-year high April 25, 2014
Tokyo consumer prices rise at their fastest pace in 22 years, surging 2.7% over a year, pointing to a likely increase in inflation across Japan.

The Independent, UK

Georgia's new 'carry anywhere' law could mean guns in schools, bars and churches April 24, 2014
Proponents of the notion that the best way to counter gun violence in America is to allow more citizens to carry weapons to more places, including schools, bars, churches and airports, are celebrating a new law passed in the state of Georgia this week that critics have dubbed the "carry anywhere" bill.
Disgruntled 'Call of Duty' gamer sends 70-man SWAT team to opponent's house April 24, 2014
An intense session of online gaming turned nasty when armed police and a SWAT team were called to the house of 17-year-old Rafael Castillo in Long Island, New York.
Disgruntled 'Call of Duty' gamer sends 70-man SWAT team to opponent's house April 24, 2014
An intense session of online gaming turned nasty when armed police and a SWAT team were called to the house of 17-year-old Rafael Castillo in Long Island, New York.
Have the homeless become invisible? Video shows people walking past their loved ones 'living' on the street April 24, 2014
A social experiment devised to challenge the way the homeless are perceived found people were unable to recognise their loved ones if they were sat on the street and would, in every case, walk straight past them.
High school senior Shafer Rupard 'told to leave prom because she was wearing trousers' April 23, 2014
A teenager was reportedly told to leave her high school prom in the US state of North Carolina because she was wearing a pair of trousers.
Teenager Dallas Archer tried to smuggle gun into prison inside her body April 23, 2014
A teenager in the US state of Tennessee attempted to smuggle a loaded handgun into prison by concealing it inside her vagina, according to police.
Teenager Dallas Archer tried to smuggle gun into prison inside her body April 23, 2014
A teenager in the US state of Tennessee attempted to smuggle a loaded handgun into prison by concealing it inside her vagina, according to police.
Teenager Dallas Archer tried to smuggle gun into prison inside her vagina April 23, 2014
A teenager in the US state of Tennessee attempted to smuggle a loaded handgun into prison by concealing it inside her vagina, according to police.

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