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Whitney Houston: The Daughter, The Singer, Her Life and Her Lover(s)

• March 11, 2012 • 4 Comments

Posted in Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Drug Overdoses, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Protestant Denominations, Sexuality, Television Series, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Whitney Houston, Women
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Chris Rock at L.A.’s Comedy Store Riffs About Being Invited to the President’s 50th Birthday Party

• March 9, 2012 • Comments Off

Posted in American Politics, Barack and Michelle Obama, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Comedy, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Women
Tags: African Americans, Barack Obama, Big Pimpin, Birthday, Birthday Party, Black Women, Blacks, Camcorder, Chris Rock, Comedy Routine, Comedy Store, Free Republic, Houston, Inside Edition, Jam Master Jay, Jay Z, Material, Obama, Politico, President, Republican, Rock, Stars, Television, United States, White House

Bobbi Kristina Brown Was Said to Have Disappeared For Hours and Was Found Doing Dope After Whitney’s Funeral

• February 19, 2012 • 2 Comments

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, American History, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Drug Culture/Industry, Health, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Whitney Houston
Tags: Addict, Addictions, African Americans, Black Women, Blacks, Bobbi Kristina, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Bobby Brown, Children, Cissy Houston, Daily Beast, Doing Dope, Drugs, Funeral, Getting High, Growing Up, Houston, Love, Rehab, Self-Worth, Singers, Substance Abuse, Whitney, Whitney Houston

Whitney’s Funeral to be Livestreamed Saturday from New Hope Baptist Church…and More

• February 16, 2012 • 1 Comment

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, African American History, American History, Aretha Franklin, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Celebrity Children, Class, Cultural History, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Health, Journalism and Ethics, Love, Mental Health/Psychology, Michael Jackson, Protestant Denominations, Religion, Sexuality, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Whitney Houston, Women
Tags: African Americans, Associated Press, Baptist, Black Women, Blacks, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Bobby Brown, Cissy Houston, Funeral, Gay, Houston, John Russell Houston Jr., Katherine Jackson, Lesbian, LGBT, LiveStream, Love, Marriage, New Hope Baptist Church, New Jersey, Newark, Newark New Jersey, Newark NJ, Peter Tatchell, Robyn Crawford, Self Image, Self-Worth, Sex, Tell All Book, The Eighties, The Nineties, United States, Whitney Houston

Whitney’s Family Told That It Was Drugs and Alcohol That Killed Her, Not Drowning

• February 13, 2012 • 10 Comments

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, American History, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Daily AM/PM Talk Shows, Drug Culture/Industry, Emmys/Grammys/Oscars/Globes, Health, Mental Health/Psychology, Music, Protestant Denominations, The Mainstream Media (MSM), Wendy Williams, Whitney Houston, Women
Tags: Accidental Death, African Americans, Alprazolam, Beverly Hills Police Department, Black Women, Blacks, California, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, CPR, Drug Abuse, Drug Addiction, Funeral, Houston, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County California, Los Angeles County Coroner's Office, Mary Jones, Michael Jackson, New Jersey, Prescription Drugs, TMZ.com, United States, Valium, Wendy Williams, Whitney, Whitney Houston, Xanax

The Ancestors Have Taken Whitney Houston, 48 (w/Update)

• February 11, 2012 • 2 Comments

Posted in Accidental Death/Death by Misadventure, Acting, African American History, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Black People, Celebrities/Royals, Class, Cultural History, Drug Overdoses, Film, Health, Love, Race, Sexuality, Suicide, Whitney Houston, Women
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Pabst Blue Ribbon is having a hipster, billion-dollar moment March 7, 2014
Pabst Brewing Co. could fetch $1 billion, thanks mostly to its flagship beer beloved by hipsters everywhere.
Steven J. Stanek: Rand Paul's jobs mantra divorced from reality March 7, 2014
Dear Editor: Recently, when asked for his solution to the problem of the long-term unemployed who recently lost their benefits, Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky immediately began reciting…
Guest editorial: Is Ryan really ready to fight poverty? March 7, 2014
Ryan paints the past five decades of fighting poverty as a lost cause. He is mostly wrong.
Tit-for-tat: Scott Walker campaign strikes back at Mary Burke March 7, 2014
The campaign's new commercial counters one from Burke earlier this week, which PolitiFact has ranked as "pants on fire."
Wisconsin Republicans split, and squabbling, over Common Core bill March 7, 2014
Unexpected announcement from Senate Education Committee chair Luther Olsen sparks sharp criticism from opponents of Common Core.
Production at Overture gets a 'sensory friendly' makeover for families with autism March 7, 2014
Children's Theater of Madison has adjusted the lights and sound for the first night of its new production, based on a beloved children's book.
Growth in construction jobs comes with surge in new apartment building in Madison March 7, 2014
The Madison metropolitan statistical area saw 15.8 percent growth in construction jobs between June 2012 and June 2013.
Sen. Chris Larson: Special legislative session a wasted opportunity March 7, 2014
Senate Republicans voted in favor of more tax breaks for the wealthy, growing the structural deficit, and delaying crucial job creation.

The Chicago Tribune

Worker sorting clothes dies when gun goes off in thrift store March 7, 2014
A woman was fatally shot in the chest when a gun accidentally discharged while she and another worker sorted through donated clothing in a thrift store on the Far South Side, authorities said.
Putin rebuffs Obama as Ukraine crisis escalates March 7, 2014
Putin rebuffed a warning from President Obama over Moscow's military intervention in Crimea on Friday.
Teen dies after hit by Metra train near Taft High School March 7, 2014
A 17-year-old boy apparently headed to Taft High School was struck and killed by a Metra train near the Norwood Park station this morning, officials said.
Rauner leads but Dillard surges in Tribune poll March 7, 2014
Wealthy first-time candidate Bruce Rauner remains in the lead but state Sen. Kirk Dillard has surged, a Tribune/WGN-TV poll shows.
Tommy gun stolen by Dillinger gang returned to Ind. town March 7, 2014
More than 80 years after John Dillinger and his crew stole a Tommy gun from police in a small Indiana town, an old purchase slip and serial number brought the gun back to its Midwestern home.
Cardinal George to undergo new round of chemotherapy March 7, 2014
Cardinal Francis George says his cancer "is beginning to show signs of new activity" and will undergo a "more aggressive" round of chemo.
Woman stabbed during fight outside Wicker Park club: police March 7, 2014
A woman was stabbed multiple times during a fight that broke out after she left a nightclub in the Wicker Park neighborhood early this morning, police said.
'Chicagoland' is 'pretty lukewarm,' says mom of boy featured in series March 7, 2014
Shoneice Reynolds' shares her opinion on 'Chicagoland', CNN's new series featuring the fight against public school closings which shone a light on her son.

The New York Times

The Story Behind the SAT Overhaul March 7, 2014
How the College Board revolutionized the most controversial exam in America.
Political Memo: For Republicans, a Hard Line on Immigration Comes at a Cost March 7, 2014
If House Republican leaders have not yet killed an immigration measure, it may be because of the growing power of Latinos at the ballot box.
As General’s Sex Assault Trial Opens, Accuser Says She Was Bullied March 7, 2014
“He told me that if I ever said anything to her or anyone else about he and I, he would kill me,” an Army captain testified.
California Town Scrambles to Save Its Water Supply March 7, 2014
For the middle-class town Lake of the Woods, the absence of rain is posing a fundamental threat to drinking water.
Court Orders Kansas Legislature to Spend More on Schools March 7, 2014
The ruling, while reducing the amount dictated by a lower court, still unsettled state legislators who say it is the legislative branch’s job to set budgets, not the judiciary’s.
The Lede: Video of Pregnant Woman Who Drove Minivan Into the Atlantic March 7, 2014
A woman who drove into the ocean in Florida with three children in her minivan seemed to suffer mental health issues and feared for her safety, the authorities said.
Abortion Law Pushes Texas Clinics to Close Doors March 7, 2014
The last abortion clinics in two poor and working-class regions were closing, and the number of Texas clinics, once at 44, is expected to fall to six.
Trying to Revive His Prospects, Rubio Pushes Strength Abroad March 7, 2014
After being attacked by conservatives for supporting immigration reform, Senator Marco Rubio is trying to become the leading voice for a muscular brand of foreign policy.

The San Jose Mercury News

Emeryville startup Revolights makes a pitch on 'Shark Tank' March 7, 2014
On Friday, one East Bay startup will appear on the reality show 'Shark Tank,' where they will be subjected to a ruthless panel of multi-millionaire judges who may throw money their way -- or humiliate them on prime-time television.
Giants' shortstop Brandon Crawford expects more production at plate March 7, 2014
Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants said finger injuries didn't allow him to grip bat as he normally does, and his batting average last season plummeted.
Why is Katy Perry promising Miley Cyrus a 'spanking'? March 7, 2014
Singers have exchanged barbs that all started with a concert kiss.
Bay Area job picture is much stronger than initially thought March 7, 2014
The Bay Area job market is far stronger than initially thought, creating what one economist called 'blowout' numbers of additional jobs during 2013, according to newly revised numbers released on Friday by state labor officials.
San Jose house fire critically burns two March 7, 2014
A man and woman suffered critical burn injuries in an early-morning blaze that is being treated by San Jose firefighters as suspicious, according to a fire captain.
Santa Clara: Five arrested in bingo hall armed robberies March 7, 2014
Five people suspected of twice targeting a bingo hall and robbing patrons and employees at gunpoint have been arrested, according to police.
Partovi twins quietly emerge as top Silicon Valley angel investors March 7, 2014
Having made fortunes through startups like Tellme and Zappos, Ali and Hadi Partovi are now trying to teach the next generation with Code.org
Samsung introduces Milk, its free streaming radio service March 7, 2014
Samsung on Friday unveiled a new free music service for its phones that it touts as a significant improvement from the apps already on the market.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune

Swamp search for Reserve couple ends with no sign of them March 7, 2014
The search of the swamps along Interstate 55 for a missing Reserve couple wrapped up Friday at mid-day without any trace of Kenneth Joseph or his wife, Lakeitha Joseph. "There was no evidence or anything within this search area," said...
Don Vappie Jazz Quartet will perform at Pearl River Library open house March 19 March 7, 2014
Concert sponsored by the Friends of the Slidell Library
The Week in Pictures March 7, 2014
Some of the nicest AP photos from around the world, everything NOT Mardi Gras!
Edwin Edwards will likely announce run for Congress on St. Patrick's Day, friends and advisers believe March 7, 2014
Whispers of a possible congressional run for Edwin W. Edwards grew louder Friday (March 7), after sources reported the former governor and ex-federal inmate is slated to make an announcement about his political future at the Press Club of Baton...
Jefferson Parish arrest reports, March 5-6 March 7, 2014
The following arrests were reported by law enforcement agencies in East Jefferson and the West Bank.March 5William Starr, 51, 1135 E Avenue, Westwego, was arrested at Jefferson Highway and H Avenue in Westwego and booked with hit and run, driving...
New Orleans coroner's office rules two Sunday deaths stemmed from natural causes March 7, 2014
The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office has determined that two people found dead last Sunday (March 2) died of natural causes.The first was a 32-year-old man found dead Sunday morning inside his home in the 4300 block of South Rocheblave Street...
Motorists must pay to park in downtown Gretna starting Monday March 7, 2014
Free parking in downtown Gretna has come to an end. Starting Monday (March 10), drivers must pay $1 per hour or 25 cents for 15 minutes, weekdays from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.The designated parking zone is bounded by 1st...
East Jefferson General Hospital's debt rating under review for possible downgrade March 7, 2014
As the Jefferson Parish hospitals lease process drags on with no foreseeable conclusion, Moody's Investors Service said Friday it will consider downgrading East Jefferson General Hospital's debt rating below investment grade. Moody's said the reevaluation stems from greater-than-expected operating losses...

The Guardian, UK

Putin defends Russian actions in Crimea following US and EU sanctions March 7, 2014
Russian president's spokesman raises spectre of ethnic 'cleansing' as orchestrated demonstrations take place in Red SquarePeter WalkerTom McCarthyAlan Yuhas
Cuban spy case | @guardianletters March 7, 2014
We strongly criticise the government's decision to refuse a visa to René González. René was to be the principal witness for the International Commission of Inquiry into the case of the Miami Five, taking place at the Law Society this weekend. René served 15 years' imprisonment in the US before being released last year. Along with four others, known […]
Country diary: Sandy, Bedfordshire: The raven's wings lifted and fell, like a working bellows March 7, 2014
Sandy, Bedfordshire: Silhouetted against the colourless sky, shaggy throated, it opened its great beak and uttered a cryAn ancient sound, older than the giant earthwork, carried over open heath from a pine copse on the rim of the hill fort. The people who dug the ramparts with deer antler picks 3,000 years ago would have heard it. It would have stopped them […]
International Women's Day: In defence of feminist dissent March 7, 2014
Recent debate has focused on whether infighting distracts from fighting inequality. But haven't feminists always argued about priorities?Robin Morgan: Smothering debate is foolishShould we tolerate debate within feminism's ranks? Undebatable! But it's not so simple: women are socialised to avoid conflict; when we do differ, especially on polit […]
FGM top of Women's Day agenda | @guardianletters March 7, 2014
On Saturday, on International Women's Day, at the Women of the World Festival at London's Southbank Centre, Lynne Featherstone, the development minister, will outline the government's programme to reduce female genital mutilation (FGM) by 30% in 10 countries across Africa over the next five years. While the audience will be predominantly Briti […]
Parcel bombs addressed to prison officers intercepted in sorting offices March 7, 2014
Explosive devices found in Derry and Lisburn sorting offices were intended for staff at Maghaberry top security jailParcel bombs intecepted in two Royal Mail sorting offices in Northern Ireland were addressed to two prison officers at Maghaberry top security jail, it emerged .Army bomb squad officers dealt with a viable explosive device found in Derry sortin […]
FBI investigates private company running Idaho's largest prison March 7, 2014
Corrections Corporation of America understaffed Idaho Correctional Center by thousands of hours in violation of state contract
Detroit Party Animal installation burns down in suspicious fire March 7, 2014
A house covered in stuffed animals and dolls that was a key part of the Heidelberg Project in Detroit became latest casualty in 10-month string of suspicious fires

The BBC

Stand-off at Crimea military base March 7, 2014
There is reportedly a stand-off between Ukrainian troops and what are thought to be Russian soldiers at a military base near the Crimean city of Sevastopol.
Pistorius 'fired gun in anger' - ex March 7, 2014
An ex-girlfriend tells the Oscar Pistorius trial that he fired a gun from a car, as a security guard tells of the shock of finding him with a dying Reeva Steenkamp.
Winter Paralympics open in Sochi March 7, 2014
The 2014 Winter Paralympics are opened by Russian president Vladimir Putin in a spectacular opening ceremony in Sochi.
Sarkozy phone 'tapped by judges' March 7, 2014
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has had his phone tapped on the orders of judges investigating alleged campaign donations from Libya, it is claimed.
Brotherhood 'terrorists', say Saudis March 7, 2014
Saudi Arabia designates the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organisation, along with two jihadist groups fighting with the Syrian rebels.
Anwar gets jail term for sodomy March 7, 2014
A Malaysian court sentences opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim to five years in jail after overturning his acquittal on sodomy charges.
ICC convicts Congo militia leader March 7, 2014
The International Criminal Court finds Congo militia leader Germain Katanga guilty of complicity in war crimes but acquits him of sexual offences.
Officer dies in India navy accident March 7, 2014
An Indian navy officer is killed and a number of people are injured in an accident on a ship at a Mumbai dockyard, officials say.

The Independent, UK

'Upskirt' photos banned in Massachusetts March 7, 2014
A law has passed in the US state of Massachusetts making it illegal to take photos under people's clothing in public without their consent.
Bitcoin ‘creator’ Satoshi Nakamoto tracked down, but says story has no currency March 7, 2014
Until Thursday morning, 64-year-old Dorian Nakamoto, a Japanese-American former engineer, had been living in relative peace in Temple City, just east of Los Angeles. That’s when Newsweek magazine published a story claiming that he is, in fact, Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious, multimillionaire creator of the controversial cryptocurrency Bitcoin.
Going down... Goldman Sachs ‘elevator mole’ John Lefevre loses his book deal March 7, 2014
American publishing giant Simon & Schuster has pushed the open-door button on its ride with John Lefevre, recently unmasked as the wag behind three years of widely devoured Twitter postings that sought to parody the chatter of big-swinging-dicks inside the gilded lifts of Goldman Sachs that went by the handle @GSElevator.
SeaWorld San Diego killer whale shows could end if new legislation passes March 7, 2014
A US lawmaker in California has proposed legislation to stop killer whales performing at shows in the popular marine mammal park SeaWorld, in San Diego.
Dalai Lama says gay marriage is 'ok' March 7, 2014
The Dalai Lama has voiced his support for gay marriage and condemned homophobia, saying that sex is fine as long as it is consensual.
Las Vegas gambler sues casino for losing $500,000 'while he was drunk' March 7, 2014
A gambler who lost $500,000 (£298,000) at a Las Vegas casino is suing the venue for his losses – because he claims he was allowed to play despite being visibly drunk.
Ukraine crisis: Russia pledges to 'retaliate against sanctions' as Ukrainian president says Crimea vote will not be recognised March 7, 2014
Russia has pledged to retaliate against any sanctions imposed on it by the EU and US, further raising tensions in what has quickly become worst diplomatic crisis between Russia and the west since the end of the Cold War.
Ukraine crisis: Barack Obama warns of further sanctions on Russia, Vladimir Putin brushes all threats aside March 7, 2014
The US and EU have moved to impose financial sanction on the Russian government and Russian individuals, as the worst diplomatic crisis between Russia and the west since the end of the Cold War continues.

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