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ARTICLE: Disney first: black princess in animated film
The list of Disney princesses include Jasmine, Mulan and Pocahontas. Now, Maddy will be making her entrance around 2009.
Will the Boys Choir of Harlem survive after Walter Turnbull's death?
Walter Turnbull, founder of the Boys Choir of Harlem, died March 23 at the age of 62 due to complications from a stroke. I wasn't aware of this until today, …
A skunk need a ride home. Any takers?
In California, a skunk wondered his way into a transport truck, and after a seven-day trip, he ended up in Canada. Now Canadian wildlife specialists are trying to find someone …
The NAMIWalks Fundraiser is back! Help me "Stomp Out The Stigma of Mental Illness"!
I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very important and very exciting to me. It is NAMIWalks …
It's the Weekend, Baby
The old WJMI slogan "It's the weekeeeeeeend, baby!" fits in well with all there is to do in Jackson in the next few days. First, get away from your personal …
Bring-Your-Bomb-To-Work Day
As you may have seen on the local news a couple of days ago, a Utica woman finds what appears to be a pipe bomb in her mailbox. Her solution? …
ARTICLE: 12 Jobs That Let You Have Weird Hair
I don't like the use of the word "weird" by the author - I prefer "unique" - but the article itself gives pretty sound advice for those who want to …
ARTICLE: Sliding, Squeeze Plays and Stealing Home: The Legacy of Negro Leagues Baseball
ABCNews.com gets kudos from me for this article. Four pages of near perfection. Cool Papa Bell was mentioned at least twice.
Would you like the chance to listen to an acclaimed saxophonist play live? FOR FREE?
Internationally acclamed gospel saxophonist and three-time Stellar Award nominee Angella Christie will be performing at The Church Triumphant during our Pastor's 25th Pulpit Ministry Anniversary celebration on Sunday, June 8, …
ARTICLE: Who You Callin' a Maverick?
We've heard the word "maverick" quite a bit during this election cycle. The question is this: Do we really know what we're talking about when we use that word? Check …
ARTICLE: Cheney booed throwing out first pitch at baseball game
Yeah, I laughed a little when I read that too.
What if Mississippi had a "Challenge Day"?
On today's episode of Oprah, 64 students at a high school were brought into the gym to discuss and confront issues that divide teenagers - issues which continue into adults. …
Hit-and-run driver injures child in Presidential Hills
This happened on Lyndon B. Johnson Dr. It will probably be on WAPT or WJTV at 10:00 tonight.
According to a neighbor, a truck hit a small boy and continued to go down the street with the boy being dragged under the truck. The driver lost control, hit …
Diversity at Work: It Matters
In a piece called "Racism And Meritocracy" on techcrunch.com, Eric Ries talks about research on musical orchestras in which musicians auditioned behind a screen. No surprise, sadly: The screen yielded …
This Ain't Funny People! - Part Deux
This time, it's Fox's new reality show, "Unan1mous". I watched it a few times, and the direction the show was going bothered me immensely.
Fresh Air and Fun This Weekend
Today, start things off by dusting off your 10-speed and going to Rainbow Whole Foods (2807 Old Canton Road) at 6 p.m., to meet with bikers who will gather for …
Can You Eat Six Saltines In One Minute?
I saw this challenge today on Good Morning America and had to try it. (Thank goodness I was by myself.) Anyway, the challenge is to chew and completely swallow six …
NamiWalks 2011 - Help Me Continue To Stomp Out the Stigma of Mental Illness
I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very important and very exciting to me. It is NAMIWalks …
