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Get Advanced Career Training At ITT Tech
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At ITT Technical Institute, career preparation begins long before graduation. Assistance is offered on job-seeking and job-keeping skills and techniques. In addition, you are advised of entry-level job openings and prepared for job interview opportunities.
Unlike many traditional colleges, where students spend most of their time listening to lectures in most programs, ITT Tech students also spend considerable time in the lab, where they are encouraged to apply what was taught in the classroom and see for themselves how, why and what makes things work.
Gucci, Burberry and Chloé Handbags Free
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Becoming A Beta Tester Of The New Apple Ipad – And Keep It Free!
Posted by: | CommentsMajor corporations such as Apple need actual consumers to test their new products at home. Of course new products go through a battery of tests in labs and by professionals, but until actual consumers try them out, the company doesn’t really know if they have met the consumer expectation. This is where you come in.
The Apple iPad has recently launched and is currently in the consumer testing phase. This means you could receive an iPad to use, test and keep forever! The only thing required of you is to give your opinions to Apple. They want to know what you think; did the iPad meet your expectations? What would you improve or change? These answers assist Apple with making improvements for new models.
Have You Joined Perfspot Yet?
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PerfSpot is so called because it is designed to be the “perfect” place from which to begin one’s exploration of the immeasurably vast world of the Internet. It’s an ambitious aim for a social networking site, and PerfSpot does not disappoint in its fulfillment of this aim. PerfSpot members, who sign up for free, get to participate in a virtual community. They can post images, videos, music, and words to communicate about themselves and their interests. They can find fellow users whose interests match their own–or simply fellow users whose personal photos intrigue them. Users can participate in community opinion polls, and can share their views on anything in the world.
These days, people are used to the Internet. PerfSpot.com truly re-captures the excitement of being on the Internet during its early days, when communication with people from all over the world was recognized for the revolutionary phenomenon that it was. The site gives its members countless opportunities to meet new friends, find new interests, or simply share their achievements with the rest of the online world. Click Here to get started
Dating Advice For Black Singles
Posted by: | CommentsI first met my ex-boyfriend while a sophomore in college & he was a senior. We first started as BUDDIES but our relationship quickly blossomed & we had a relationship for nearly 5 years. After graduation & entering the real world of a lack luster job, our relationship began to get very rocky for several reasons. Just before our 5 year mark, I asked for time off. We both were not happy individually or together. I was hoping the time apart would allow us to work on our personal issues & solidify our relationship.
Is Google Trying To Tell Me Something?
Posted by: | CommentsSo today I was making a blogger account at blogger.com and Im filling out the required information as usual, and as we all know, making accounts to use a site is pretty much an uneventful chore. But when I got to the bottom of the page where I had to enter the Captcha image, I was pleasantly surprised. Here take a look at it:
Do you think Google was trying to tell me something?
Wyclef Jean’s – Yele Haiti Earthquake Relief
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In 2005, Haitian-born musician Wyclef Jean created the grassroots charity organization Yéle Haiti. The founder of the Grammy-winning group The Fugees coined the term Yéle in a song which was deemed to mean, “A Cry For Freedom.”
Initially, the goal of the foundation was to restore pride and hope to the Haitian people through the launch of initiatives that would allow Haiti’s citizens to empower themselves. Scholarships were created, as well as endowments for arts and culture, food distribution services and emergency relief.
While these investments were made at a time that the people of Haiti deemed to be arduous, suffering from tropical storms, hurricanes, political revolutions and other natural disasters and health disasters, they could not have anticipated the devastation that was to beset them on January 12, 2010.
Haiti, one of the poorest and most under developed nations in the world, was hit with a mammoth earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale decimating it’s capital Port au Prince. Among the structures damaged in the quake were the Haitian Presidential Palace, the United Nations Embassy (which was a 5 story edifice), and several hospitals. Already plagued with poor health care services, the destruction of existing medical facilities will only further exacerbate a bleak situation in aid and recovery of injured victims. A consensus on the death toll has not yet been tallied but fatalities are estimated to be in the tens of thousands. Unfortunately, among the confirmed dead is the chief of the UN mission in Haiti, Ambassador Hedi Annabi. Haitian President Rene Preval is reported to be safe and in contact with President Obama to coordinate the rescue efforts.
President Barrack Obama has pledged unwavering support from the U.S. and has deployed air craft providing food, water, clothing and medical supplies, while Haitian celebrity, Wyclef Jean and his Yele Haiti Foundation have taken to the internet with pleas for donations. On the official Yele Haiti Foundation facebook page it’s posted status is:
“Yele Haiti Please help Haiti in their time of need. You can donate $5 by texting YELE to 501501 or get more info by visiting www.yele.org”
Undoubtedly, Wyclef Jean will also be donating funds from his personal fortune and it has been reported that he will be donating proceeds from the sale of his records and ringtones during this period to the Haiti relief effort. Digicell, an Irish company that provides cellular coverage in the Caribbean pledged to donate $5 million to the rescue efforts. The U.N. has released $10 million in emergency funds to establish immediate operations in Haiti. Its World Food Program is sending a cargo plane full of high energy biscuits to the island today. Each biscuit packs enough nutritional value to feed a person for an entire day. The first shipment should feed 30,000 people for a week. Reports are coming in that numerous countries are gearing up to lend support.
Verizons New Droid Phone – The Reviews Are In!!
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Can you feel the tremors? Verizon’s hotly anticipated Motorola Droid finally arrives on Friday, and — if the earth-rumbling ads are to be believed — we’ll be feeling its force all over the world.
All right, so the ads may be a bit exaggerated. Let’s face it, though: This phone is stirring up quite the geek-friendly frenzy. Whether you think it’ll be a mere blip on the radar or you believe it’ll send the iPhone scrambling to a secure bunker, the Droid has definitely become difficult to ignore.
Here’s a quick and easy guide to everything you need to know about Verizon’s Droid and its November 6 launch.
Verizon’s Droid: The Basics
• Verizon’s Motorola Droid is 4.56 by 2.36 inches and weighs just under 6 ounces.
• The phone features 3.7-inch, 854-by-480 pixel touchscreen display.
• It has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and a 5-megapixel camera with DVD-quality video recording.
• The Droid utilizes an Arm Cortex 550mHz A8 processor with 256MB of built-in memory. It has a 16GB microSD card and can be expanded to 32GB.
• Running the Android 2.0 operating system, the Droid is capable of multitasking and features unique options such as integrated turn-by-turn GPS navigation.
• The Droid connects to Google’s Android Market, which features roughly 10,000 downloadable apps.
Verizon’s Droid: The Buying
• The Droid costs $199.99 when bought with a new two-year contract. In most instances, however, you’ll end up paying $299.99 up-front, then getting $100 back via a mail-in rebate.
• If you buy your Droid at Best Buy, you can avoid paying the extra $100 from the mail-in rebate. Best Buy will automatically credit the rebate at the time of your purchase, meaning you’ll pay only $199.99 that day.
• The Droid requires a Verizon voice plan, which runs a minimum of $39.99 for 450 minutes. It also requires an unlimited data plan, which runs an additional $29.99. Text messaging is not included and costs extra to add on.
• Over two years’ time, you’d end up paying essentially the same amount with either an iPhone 3GS or a Verizon Droid. A Palm Pre would end up costing you a good bit less.
• Despite some initial confusion, you will not have to pay extra simply to utilize the Droid’s Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync feature. There is a $15 surcharge only if you have a multiple-line business account.
• Verizon Wireless will open many of its retail stores early Friday morning to accommodate the Droid launch. Some locations will open at 7 or 8 a.m. The flagship Verizon store on 34th Street in New York City will open from midnight to 2 a.m. for an early round of Droid sales. Be sure to call your specific store to check on its hours, as opening times vary from place to place.
Verizon’s Droid: The Reviews
• PC World: “The first Android 2.0 phone impresses with a strong suite of Web features and a stunning 3.7-inch display, but some users might have trouble with the shallow keyboard.”
• The New York Times (David Pogue): “The Droid wins on phone network, customizability, GPS navigation, speaker, physical keyboard, removable battery and openness (free operating system, mostly uncensored app store).”
• The Wall Street Journal (Walt Mossberg): “It’s the best super-smart phone Verizon offers, the best Motorola phone I’ve tested and the best hardware so far to run Android. I can recommend the Droid to Verizon loyalists who have lusted for a better smart phone, but don’t want to switch networks.”
• Time: “The Droid is without a doubt the best Android device currently available; it’s also the best phone Verizon has to offer and it doesn’t hurt that Verizon is the best network. … [It] comes in a close second to the iPhone in terms of a seamless user experience.”
• Gizmodo: “If you don’t buy an iPhone, buy a Droid. It’s the best phone on Verizon, and with Android 2.0, the second best smartphone you can buy, period. It’s flawed, deeply in some ways. But it’s the second best phone around, on the best network around.”
• Engadget: “It’s hard not to recommend the Droid to potential buyers eager to do more with their devices. It’s easily the best Android phone to date, and when you couple the revamped OS, Verizon’s killer network, and an industrial design straight from a gadget enthusiast’s fever-dream, it makes for a powerful concoction.”
• Boy Genius Report: “We absolutely love the Motorola Droid. It’s a perfect storm between awesome hardware, great software, and a great network.”
• SlashGear: “The Verizon Droid by Motorola sets the bar for all new Android devices and is arguably the best Android device to date. … While the Droid lacks the Apple handset’s finesse and polish, it’s only a few steps behind.”
The 10 Biggest Myths About Starting An Internet Business
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You have heard from people saying Internet Business is a waste of time, you will not make any money, there is no real money to be made online, it will never work and so many others negative words coming from people who don’t really understand in this Internet Business industry.
The thing is, it does work. Why some people make a fortune and some don’t even make money at all? Simply because the people who make thousands or millions of cash knew all the lies in this business and they will not trust these lies.
So what is this big internet lies? Below here are the 10 big internet lies that you should know:
Jazz G Williams misses second game (AP)
Posted by: | CommentsUtah point guard Deron Williams missed his second straight game Saturday night against Cleveland to deal with a family medical issue. Williams returned to Salt Lake City on Friday morning and missed Utah's game in Philadelphia. He said in a statement following the game that his daughter underwent a procedure on Thursday to "address some health concerns." Williams averages 20.4 points…
Cavs C O’Neal out with shoulder injury (AP)
Posted by: | CommentsShaquille O'Neal was scratched from the Cleveland Cavaliers' lineup Saturday night against Utah because of a strained shoulder. O'Neal started Cleveland's first nine games, averaging 11.3 points and 6.8 rebounds. Zydrunas Ilgauskas was expected to start at center in place of O'Neal.
On Set w/ Beyonce & Gaga ‘Video Phone"
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Get a sneak peek from (via theYBF) the Beyonce and Lady Gaga shoot for the “Video Phone Remix” (original version canbe found on Beyonce’s ‘I Am..Sasha Fierce’ album). What do you think? Do these ladies have good chemisrty? CLICK HERE FOR MORE!
Pam Grier: Blaxploitation Icon to Join Cast of TV’s ‘Smallville’
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Pam Grier will return to television early next year…and will be playing a bad guy.
Well, a bad girl.
Again!
The CW announced that the 60 year-old 1970s Blaxploitation film icon is joining the cast of the hit drama series ‘Smallville,’ which is based on the DC Comics Superman series.
The savvy casting choice is the first for the ‘Jackie Brown’ actress since Showtime’s ‘The L Word’ ended last year.
Grier will play a villainess named Agent Amanda Waller, who brought on the destruction of Smallville in one of part of the Superman mythology.
In the storyline, the character escaped the infamous Chicago Cabrini-Green housing projects with her surviving family after her family was murdered. She became a congressional aid and then a member of the elite semi-secret government agency, the Suicide Squad, where she earned the nickname ‘The Wall.’ Later, Agent Waller served as Secretary of Meta-human Affairs under President Lex Luthor.
According to TV Guide, Grier will make her debut in January and she will appear in multiple episodes throughout the season.
2008 Deaths
Odetta Holmes
“The Voice of the Civil Rights Movement” was a singer, actress, guitarist, songwriter and activist.
December 31 1930 – December 2 2008.
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Bernie Mac
Comedian, Actor
Oct. 5, 1957 – Aug. 9, 2008.
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Isaac Hayes
Singer, songwriter, record producer, composer and actor.
August 20, 1942 – August 10, 2008
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Miriam Makeba, “Mama Africa”
South African folk singer and anti-apartheid activist.
March 4, 1932 – November 10, 2008.
Reuters
Jennifer Hudson’s 57-year-old mother, Darnell Donerson, brother, Jason, and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, were killed in 2008.
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Shakir Stewart
The Island Def Jam executive who became head of the legendary rap label following Jay-Z’s departure, killed himself on Nov. 1. He was 34 years old.
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George Carlin
Stand-up comedian, actor and author.
May 12, 1937 – June 22, 2008
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Madelyn Dunham
Barack Obama’s grandmother
October 26, 1922 – Nov 3, 2008.
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Levi Stubbs
Oct. 17: The iconic lead singer, second from left, who gave voice to Four Tops classics like “Reach Out I’ll Be There” and “Baby I Need Your Loving” died at 72 from complications of cancer and a stroke. Abdul Fakir, far left, is now the sole living member of the original quartet.
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Dee Dee Warwick
Oct. 18: The soul songstress died after months of declining health. Warwick, the sister of soul legend Dionne, also achieved a great deal of success, both as a solo artist as well as with her sister.
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Queen Latifah: Returning as Host of ‘People’s Choice Awards’
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Queen Latifah will return as host of the ’2010 People’s Choice Awards’ ij January, and a few people of color and their respective projects will battle it out for the title of ‘People’s Choice.’
Emmy Award-winning supermodel-turned-talk show host Tyra Banks’ daily talk show is nominated for favorite TV talk show, but she will have to beat ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show,’ as well as ‘Chelsea Lately,’ ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’ and ‘Live with Regis & Kelly.’
LL Cool J‘s show, ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ — the newest in the popular CBS franchise — is nominated in the new TV drama category, but would have to oust ‘The Good Wife,’ ‘The Forgotten,’ ‘Mercy,’ ‘Melrose Place,’ FlashForward,’ ‘Eastwick,’ ‘The Vampire Diaries,’ ‘V,’ and ‘Three Rivers,’ for the win.
Finally, competing for ‘New TV Comedy’ are two Fox shows the feature African-American ensembles;’The Cleveland Show,’ the animated series featuring the voices of Sanaa Lathan and Regan Preston-Gomez, and ‘Brothers’ starring former New York Giants star Michael Strahan and Darryl ‘Chill’ Mitchell. Also nominated in that category are ‘Accidentally on Purpose,’ ‘Community,’ ‘Cougar Town,’ ‘Glee,’ ‘Hank,’ ‘The Middle’ and ‘Modern Family.’
The People’s Choice Awards will air live on Jan.6 on CBS from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles.
Below is a complete list of nominees and categories:
TV DRAMA:
‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’
‘Grey’s Anatomy’
‘House’
‘Lost’
‘NCIS’
TV COMEDY:
‘Desperate Housewives’
‘How I Met Your Mother’
‘The Big Bang Theory’
‘The Office’
‘Two and a Half Men’
TV DRAMA ACTOR:
Hugh Laurie
Kiefer Sutherland
Mark Harmon
Matthew Fox
Patrick Dempsey
TV DRAMA ACTRESS:
Anna Paquin
Blake Lively
Jennifer love Hewitt
Katherine Heigl
Mariska Hargitay
TV COMEDY ACTOR:
Alex Baldwin
Charlie Sheen
Jim Parsons
Neil Patrick Harris
Steve Carell
TV COMEDY ACTRESS:
Alyson Hannigan
America Ferrera
Amy Poehler
Eva Longoria Parker
Tina Fey
TV OBSESSION:
‘Dexter’
‘Gossip Girl’
‘The Hills’
‘The Secret Life of the American Teenager’
‘True Blood’
TV TALK SHOW:
‘Chelsea Lately’
‘Live with Regis & Kelly’
‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’
‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’
‘The Tyra Banks Show’
TV SCI-FI FANTASY:
‘Heroes’
‘Lost’
‘Supernatural’
‘The Vampire Diaries’
‘True Blood’
TV COMPETITION SHOW:
‘American Idol’
‘Dancing With the Stars’
‘Project Runway’
‘So You Think You Can Dance’
‘Survivor: Samoa’
ANIMAL SHOW:
‘Animal Cops’
‘DogTown’
‘Dog Whisperer’
‘It’s Me or the Dog’
‘Rescue Ink’
NEW TV DRAMA:
‘Eastwick’
‘FlashForward’
‘Melrose Place’
‘Mercy’
‘The Forgotten’
‘The Good Wife’
‘The Vampire Diaries’
‘Three Rivers’
‘NCIS: Los Angeles’
‘V’
NEW TV COMEDY:
‘Accidentally on Purpose’
‘Brothers’
‘Community’
‘Cougar Town’
‘Glee’
‘Hank’
‘The Cleveland Show’
‘The Middle’
‘Modern Family’
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Bears QB Cutler fined $20,000 by NFL (AP)
Posted by: | CommentsA bad season for the Chicago Bears just got worse. The NFL said Friday that quarterback Jay Cutler had been fined $20,000 for abusive conduct toward a game official during a 41-21 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals last Sunday. Cutler drew an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty with 6:24 left in the third quarter after an incomplete pass to tight end Greg Olsen on a fourth-down play with the Bears…
*Photo* Drake x Birdman x Lil Wayne: ’4 My Town’
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Drake, Weezy, and Birdman are getting ready to drop their video for the track “4 My Town” and stills from the video have hit the internet. Check out the pictures from the video!
Blue Jays CF Wells has wrist surgery (AP)
Posted by: | CommentsBlue Jays center fielder Vernon Wells has had surgery on his left wrist and is expected to be ready for spring training. The team said Friday that doctors repaired cartilage in his wrist, which he broke diving to make a catch against the Indians in 2008. Wells struggled through one of his worst seasons as a pro in 2009, batting just .260 with 15 home runs and 66 RBIs.
LeBron: Give up No. 23 as Jordan tribute (AP)
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LeBron James wants NBA players to give up their No. 23s to honor Michael Jordan. The Cavaliers superstar, who has worn 23 since he was a high school sophomore, believes players should pay tribute to Jordan for the Hall of Famer's impact on the game. "I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized in some way — soon," James said.
Brewers decline Looper’s $6.5M option (AP)
Posted by: | CommentsThe Milwaukee Brewers have declined their $6.5 million mutual option on Braden Looper, electing to pay the pitcher a $1 million buyout. The team had until Saturday to decide whether to exercise the option on the 35-year-old right-hander, who now becomes eligible for free agency. After signing with the Brewers as a free agent on Feb.
Paul unsure Hornets had to fire Scott (AP)
Posted by: | CommentsChris Paul's loss was Tim Floyd's gain. From here on into the foreseeable future, they'll win and lose together. Paul said he was not sure firing Byron Scott as head coach was the change the struggling New Orleans Hornets needed to make. Floyd said the opportunity to rejoin the club as a top assistant "seemed like a perfect scenario for me." Floyd, a former head coach for New…
Ochocinco fined $20,000 for $1 ‘bribe’ (AP)
Posted by: | CommentsChad Ochocinco's pretend $1 bribe is going to cost him a lot more. The Cincinnati Bengals receiver was fined $20,000 and reprimanded by the NFL for taking a dollar bill onto the field during an officials' review of one of his catches last Sunday. Ochocinco held the dollar in his right hand at his side but didn't give it to the official, who motioned for him to stay away.
Lil Wayne’s New Son On The Way! Singer Nivea Goes into Labor?!
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R&B singer Nivea went into labor with Lil’ Wayne’s baby on today and is expected to be having a son! Nivea has three kids with ex-husband music producer and singer The Dream, while Lil’ Wayne has 3 kids; 1 girl with ex-wife Antonia “Toya” Carter of the Tiny and Toya Show, one boy with actress Lauren London who became pregnant around the same time as Nivea, as reported in the highly publicized double pregnancy on HipHopRX.com, and another boy by another former video model girlfriend. Now Nivea and Wayne will be adding to his family with the addition of a new son together!
Facebook: An Essential New Tool For Small Business Marketing
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The New York Times has just published an excellent article called: “How to Market Your Business With Facebook.” Some small business owners have eagerly jumped on the social media trend, while others like to keep it old school with traditional email marketing. But in this economy, entrepreneurs need to be as creative as possible about reaching new audiences while stretching marketing dollars, if you are lucky to have any. Getting to know Facebook is a great way to hop on social media’s runaway train, which shows no signs of slowing.
Of Facebook’s growing cache as a marketing vehicle, The Times states:
A growing number of businesses are making Facebook an indispensable part of hanging out their shingles. Small businesses are using it to find new customers, build online communities of fans and dig into gold mines of demographic information.
“You need to be where your customers are and your prospective customers are,” said Clara Shih, author of ‘The Facebook Era’ (Pearson Education, 2009). “And with 300 million people on Facebook, and still growing, that’s increasingly where your audience is for a lot of products and services.”
This two-page primer on Facebook marketing is a must for small business owners, even if you are already a regular visitor to Facebook.com. As social media sites make it possible for the average person to reach thousands of customers through a little online elbow grease, the time to utilize Facebook.com to the full is now.
Do you use Facebook to market your small business? Share your success stories or cautionary tales below.
Gucci Mane: Sentenced To A Year In Prison
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If life could intimate art, the cover to Gucci Mane‘s forthcoming Dec. 8 album ‘The State vs. Radrick Davis’ would prove to be an irony of sorts. According to ‘MTV News,’ the ‘So Icy’ rapper was arrested and sentenced to a year in prison today stemming from a probation violation.
The startling news comes as shock to many given Gucci’s unyielding presence in today’s hip hop scene. The Atlanta native, who was named one of MTV’s hottest MCs, has been featured on chart-topping singles from likes of Mario, Omarion, Mariah Carey, and is also expected to appear on Timbaland‘s forthcoming album ‘Shock Value 2′ — not to mention the rapper‘s most recent collaboration with R&B superstar, Usher for his lead single ‘Spotlight.’
Despite Gucci (legally known as Radrick Davis) serving six months in prison last year for failing to meet a previous court-ordered 600 hours of community service, he may also serve the same length of time for his current violation.
Upon his release last March, he spoke with ‘MTV News’ about his 2008 incarceration. “It was a challenge for me,” he said. “I’m just happy my team kept my music going strong for me. And I’m happy I recorded so many records so people could hear me.”
Tom Joyner Morning Show, Roland Martin, Money and Power
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This morning I had the great pleasure of having a conversation with my respected colleagues, Tom Joyner and Roland S. Martin. I have always loved the Tom Joyner Morning Show. My respect for Tom came when I found out that he once commuted daily between Chicago and Dallas in order to host shows in both cities. I appreciate anyone willing to sacrifice to reach their goals. Roland Martin has an equally compelling story about how he was forced into bankruptcy in order to become successful.
The truth is that there are a whole bunch of people who want success, but they usually want it for free. These brothers understand that you usually have to pay a high price to get what you want.
We were discussing the case of Heather Ellis. Heather Ellis is a 24-year old college student now facing 15-years in prison after being accused of cutting line at a Walmart. We are planning a rally for Heather in Kennett, MO on November 16, with thousands coming from around the nation in order to save her life. Tom Joyner, Roland Martin, and Michael Baisden are just a few of the names of brothers and sisters around the nation willing to step up to tell Heather’s story to the public.
After the show was done, I called my assistant and confidant Shauntay, in order to talk about the events planned for the day. Shauntay is a stern reminder to me that you are only as good as the people who work for you, and she is the greatest assistant on Earth. During our conversation, Shauntay asked me, “Did you notice how they seemed to get nervous and rush you off at the end?”
I said, “Yeah, I noticed that. But I don’t blame them, I might have done the same thing.”
Why was I rushed off at the end of the segment? It all has to do with Walmart being one of the key corporate sponsors for the Tom Joyner Morning Show. During the interview, I first mentioned that it was reported as far away as Memphis that Walmart employees were being asked not to discuss the Heather Ellis incident. Tom started to deflect the conversation away from the merchant.
“Well, that could have happened in any store, right?” said Tom.
I then went on to explain that, while it could have happened in any store, there was no getting away from the fact that it happened in Walmart: A Walmart employee was the one who chose not to serve Heather after accusing her of cutting line, the family reports that nearly every Walmart employee involved in the incident has been transferred to another store, and there are Walmart employees on the affidavits filed after the incident took place. There is no way to disconnect Walmart from this incident.
Unlike our supporters in Detroit, who are ready to boycott Walmart and stage a complete “black out” of the store, I have not asked for such a thing. Instead, I’ve only requested that Walmart use its influence to help Heather during her trial. I honestly believe that one sincere phone call from the right executive can make this situation go away. A daughter of a pastor, in college, with no criminal record is hardly the kind of thug that should be rotting away in the penitentiary. Anyone can understand that.
This discussion of The Tom Joyner Morning Show is not a negative reflection on the righteousness of Tom Joyner or his choice of having Walmart as a corporate sponsor (if it were Wells Fargo, then we might have an issue). The incident is reflective of how the power of media is driven by corporate sponsorship. Given that corporate sponsors controlled by the descendants of the historical oppressors of black people are financing most African-American media, the ability to pursue true and meaningful activism is sometimes muted. In other words, nobody disrespects their daddy, especially if their daddy is the one putting food on the table. The life of one black woman is not, to some, worth the loss of millions of dollars in corporate money (I do not agree with this assessment). One of the limitations of capitalism is that it forces us to put a dollar value on human life. I personally think human life has infinite value, and that is why I am fighting for Heather.
Beanie Sigel Ft. 50 Cent-I Go Off [Jay-Z Diss]
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Beanie Sigel Ft. 50 Cent-I Go Off [Jay-Z Diss]
WTF: Jon Gosselin Has Sex Tape & Used Cocaine
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Jon’s bodyguard Thomas Meinelt has been subpoenaed to testify in TLC’s lawsuit against Jon, and The ENQUIRER has learned Meinelt claims he saw Jon snort cocaine many times, and that he’s watched Jon’s secret sex tape!
“Tom told me that Jon was secretly videotaped having sex with a woman in Los Angeles in October, and he’s seen the tape!” said Stephanie Santoro, Jon’s former flame and family nanny.
“Tom said people close to Jon put a camera in his hotel room, and paid a girl to flirt with Jon and have sex with him.
“He also told me that he saw Jon snort cocaine on more than one occasion, and that the more Jon got into partying, the more cocaine he used!”
Warriors G Jackson: I’m not bad guy (AP)
Posted by: | CommentsWarriors star Stephen Jackson claims people have been portraying him as "the bad guy" since he went public with his trade request in August. Jackson said after practice Thursday that "people want me to be somebody to point the finger at and say, 'He ain't doing this, or he's not humble, or he's not doing this."' Jackson signed a three-year, $28 million…
NFL fines Falcons coach Smith $15,000 (AP)
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Two people familiar with the situation say Atlanta Falcons coach Mike Smith has been fined $15,000 by the NFL for a sideline scuffle, while Washington cornerback DeAngelo Hall avoided any punishment. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league has not officially commented on the situation.
Nicolas Cage Money Problems: Balling Without a Budget
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I grow weary of the fact that whenever the media presents an entertainer going broke, we almost always see a black man. Well, the tables do turn, even on the best of them. Actor Nicolas Cage is allegedly having major financial problems, having his property foreclosed and admitting in court that his former business manager may have milked him of millions of dollars.
In a major court battle, the actor lost two of his homes worth a combined total of $6.8 million dollars. Cage owes over $5 million in mortgage payments and more than $150,000 to the city of New Orleans in real estate taxes. Cage is also suing Samuel Levin, his former business manager, claiming that Levin was responsible for his financial demise.
Here are some quick and dirty thoughts on the plight of Nicolas Cage:
1) Is there a change in the language? I noticed that a CNN article about Cage mentions the recession as one of the reasons that Cage is struggling financially. However, most commentary about the financial problems of NBA star Antoine Walker attributed his woes to financial irresponsibility. Not to accuse anyone of racism, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it were difficult for the world to imagine the great Nicolas Cage as being financially irresponsible.
2) Hollywood money is not what it seems to be: By having five major projects slated for 2010, it’s tempting to believe that Nicolas Cage is going to be financially free by the end of next year. Not so fast. After actors finish paying the agents, lawyers, managers, and the IRS, they may only get 30 – 40% of their total pay package. That means that if Cage gets $10 million for his film, he is only going to see three or four million dollars of that money.
Whatever the case may be, it does appear that Nicolas Cage was certainly living it up. Few A-list actors are as blockbuster-worthy as Cage, so there is no excuse for him to ever go broke. But given that Cage has purchased personal islands, castles, and other extravagant items, he put himself in a situation where he needed a lot of money in order to simply stay afloat. Michael Jackson had the same problem during his life, as he was easily spending five to ten million dollars per month. No matter how much money you have, you can always go broke. We should all live beneath our means.
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