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For the first time, Tyra Banks will rid herself of the synthetic hair that helped to catapult her into stardom.
The supermodel turned talk show host said she will wear her natural hair during her upcoming fifth season of The Tyra Banks Show. Keep reading →
A recent New York college graduate wants her $70,000 in tuition back because she says her alma-mater hasn’t helped her get a job, according to a NY Post story. Keep reading →
The other day my younger sister, who routinely phones me, called me but we weren’t able to have a conversation because I was sitting next to an L.A.P.— a Loud (fill in the blank) Person.
To her surprise, all of the noise pollution was coming from one source, who your’s truly had the pleasure of sitting next to, not a group of people like she assumed. Keep reading →
Law enforcement agencies countrywide will receive $1 billion in grants from the federal government to pay for the hiring and rehiring of law enforcement officers, CNN reported. Keep reading →
Michael Vick must have expressed enough remorse because the NFL reinstated him on Monday.
Earlier this month the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback finished up an 23-month federal prison term for bankrolling a dogfighting ring. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell previously stated that Vick would not be reinstated until he showed “remorse.” Keep reading →
A few days ago President Obama said the police “acted stupidly” when they arrested honorary Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., 58, at his home after suspecting he broke in. (See story)
Obama clarified his stance Friday. Keep reading →
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Police said he was displaying eradicate behavior, while Gates’s supporters think this was a case of racial profiling. Keep reading →
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A childless Georgia man serving jail time for unpaid child support was freed Wednesday. Keep reading →
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship got much more than it bargained for Saturday, on its most-hyped match to date. Or did it?
Brock Lesnar, a former World Wrestling Entertainment standout, cemented his spot as the UFC’s greatest villain when he acted a fool after winning the UFC heavyweight title against Frank Mir. Keep reading →
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In his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa as president, Barack Obama urged Africa to embrace democracy and stop pointing fingers.
“We must start from the simple premise that Africa’s future is up to Africans,” Obama said as he addressed the Ghanaian Parliament on Saturday, according to the New York Times. Keep reading →
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The Study says:
- One-third of the military uses tobacco, compared to one-fifth of Americans.
- Combat troops are 50 percent more likely to use tobacco than non-combat troops.
SabreeThinks…
A soldier lighting up a Marlboro after a victorious firefight with insurgents has become a picturesque post-battle scene.
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Allow me to vent, if only for a minute: My co-worker’s parents, who are Black, are enduring a nasty divorce and she revealed to me that her mother would prefer that she and her four sisters not date Black men, because Black men are incapable of amounting up! Keep reading →
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“The Washington Post offered lobbyists and association executives off-the-record access to ‘those powerful few’ — Obama administration officials, members of Congress, and even the paper’s own reporters and editors,” POLITICO reported.
POLITCO said this offer surfaced when a concerned health care lobbyist notified a reporter of the flier which, for a fee, offers access to its “health care reporting and editorial staff.”
The paper’s publisher denies she knew anything about the flier.
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Everyone should live life in two ways: as if today is your last day and be prepared for the future.
Don’t be reluctant to do certain tasks that you can overcome if they don’t go well.
For instance, if you want to travel across the country, do it.
If you want to see Beyonce perform in Las Vegas in August or attend a taping of The Oprah Winfrey show in Chicago, what are you waiting for? Cataracts, menopause, a 401(k) plan? You may not be blessed to make it to see your 50th birthday, so why not go now?
Buy your airline ticket, book your hotel and make sure you do it twice – it was my idea, so I should be the guest of honor.
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Serena Williams beat Elena Dementieva 6-7 (4), 7-5, 8-6 in a nail-biting match Thursday to advance to the Wimbledon championship.
Saturday’s championship match against her sister will be a rematch of last year’s final, which Venus won. It will be the fourth time they have met for the Wimbledon. Serena beat Venus in 2002 and 2003.
SabreeThinks the Williams sisters are two of tennis’s greatest players of all-time.
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NFL commissioner Roger Goodell won’t let former NFL star Michael Vick walk onto the field without having expressed “remorse” for his criminal actions, according to Yahoo! Sports (see story).
Vick, due to be released from a federal prison in late July, has been serving a 20-month stint for his role in a dog-fighting ring. It is unlikely that Vick will be allowed to play this season or attend any teams training camp, the story reported.
Goodell has reiterated several times that he wants to personally evaluate Vick and have a private sit-down to determine if he is worthy of getting a second chance to play in the NFL.
The commissioner is known as a stickler for the rules when it comes to his players off-field issues. He recently suspended Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte’ Stallworth who plead guilty to DUI manslaughter in March. Currently, he is contemplating suspending New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress, who is connected to a possession and firing of an unregistered gun in a NYC nightclub in November, according to the story.
Goodell is on some sort of an ego-trip and needs to sit down somewhere. He does have to set guidelines but the NFL is not anymore out-of-control than any other organization or business. There are almost 2,000 players who are currently playing in the NFL. It seems as if the NFL is full of criminals because whenever one gets in trouble news of it is blown out of proportion.
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Although more than 130,000 U.S. troops remain in Iraq the country’s security has been turned over to Iraqi police and soldiers. President Obama has said that all combat troops will have left by the end of 2010.
Thankfully, it finally came. Sadly, another four troops died in the process.
SabreeThinks Iraqis needed to take control of their own situation and have been wanting to for some time, so this departure was long overdue.
This reverses a decision that newly-appointed Supreme Court Judge Sonia Sotomayor ruled in favor of.
The city disregarded the promotion exams’ results, to avoid lawsuits from the African-American and Hispanic firefighter who took the test. No African-Americans passed, two Hispanics did.
The city was abiding by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which states “it is unlawful to discriminate against any individual in regard to recruiting, hiring and promotion, … or any other term, condition, or privilege of employment.”
I’m not sure what to conclude about this case.
On one hand it’s messed up that someone can honestly pass an exam and not be allowed to reap the benefits of passing. But then it does seem suspicious if one set of people pass a test and another set fail. This is not to say that this could not happen, because it could. Is this the case with the New Haven firefighters case?
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According to a USA Today article, a Louisville, KY church encouraged attendees to bring their firearms with them to church for a celebration that was dedicated to the second amendment. (See story)
The pastor says it came up with the celebration after many “church members expressed concern about the Obama administration’s views on gun control…We are wanting to send a message that there are legal, civil, intelligent and law-abiding citizens who also own guns.”
This sounds more like a cult of trigger-happy, supposed-to-be “conservatives” with a distaste and fear of positive change in America.
The type of people who attended this service are the same types of people who maniacs, like Hitler and Jim Jones, persuade to do idiotic things, by way of hyping up their emotions and pumping fear and anger into them.
Get a clue.
Radicals, who read the second amendment more than they read their religious scripture are why so many people, especially themselves, are so terrified of anything with a heartbeat.
SabreeThinks this way of thinking is sickening, not patriotic.
One of the messages that Chapur sent Sanford:
“He is a very nice guy, great heart,” she wrote, “but unfortunately I am not in love with him. You are my love. Something hard to believe even for myself as it’s also a kind of impossible love, not only because of distance but situation.”
She is currently married and has two sons, according to the report.
I don’t understand why she seems to like beginning new relationships without ending old ones.
Maybe some man treated her in a similar manner and now she is on a mission to cheat on every man possible. This kind of foolishness gets people killed. I am not, in any way, saying she or anyone else involved deserves to be killed, but being cheated on drives some people to murder.
Chapur is a lowdown, dirty shame, who is addicted to cheating.
SabreeThinks one should not toy around with another’s emotions, especially in regards to love and relationships.
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What is “good hair?”
Growing up in an African-American community, “good hair” has always been identified to me as straight, wavy or curly hair, actually any texture of hair except naturally kinky hair, also known as nappy hair. This strange notion that almost everyone appeared to share has never seemed to make any sense to me.
What makes kinky hair bad?
Did some committee gather a long time ago and develop a handbook that outlined what constitutes “good hair?”
Many believe that any African physical feature is an ugly nuisance; everything from dark skin to wide noses, and of course “kinky hair.”
The late Michael Jackson got rid of all three; I am still dumbfounded by the drastic complexion change.
We have been programmed to believe “kinky hair” is ugly so African-Americans complain about the coarse and “unmanageable” hair that we are born with. It was manageable long before methods of straightening came about, so how is it all of a sudden unmanageable? The only reason it is unmanageable is because you do not care to manage it.
Mothers-to-be do not pray for healthy, law-abiding children. Instead all they pray for is that their newborn be blessed with “good hair.”
I think this guy and his wife, who claims she didn’t know of the elaborate scheme — yea right, deserve life in prison without the possibility of parole. People have gotten life-sentences for lesser crimes. His disregard for the financial well-being of his clients have ruined some of their lives from a financial standpoint.
What is a couple in their 80s, who losses 90% of their savings supposed to do?
He was a ruthless, heartless con-artist who deserves the worst punishment that the law can provide for him. Hopefully, they don’t send him to one of those country-club prisons like where they sent Martha Stewart. No, this guy needs to be in the slums, where he can really dwell on the mess that he orchestrated.
As suspected, five of the “Jena Six” took plea deals Friday. All except, Theo Shaw were fined $500, have to pay $500 in court fees and have seven days of probation. Shaw’s $500 fine was waived because he spent more than six months in jail. All must pay restitution to the victim, Justin Barker.
This was a sweat deal, that I think they deserved. I’m glad this case is finally closed. It makes me wonder how many other “Jena Six-like” cases are swept under the rug?
SabreeThinks had it not been for the media exposing this injustice all five young men would have gotten prison time.
People are wondering what kind of funeral he is going to have. They are asking if it’s going to be religious and if so, which religion’s guidelines will it abide by. Michael, born a Jehovah’s Witness, reportedly converted to Islam in 2008.
Michael has inspired more people than anyone will ever know. His remarkable fan base, which will keep expanding will never be accurately numbered.
I think Michael’s funeral will draw billions of viewers making it one of the most-viewed funerals in modern history along with those of John Paul II and Princess Diana.
Yesterday Michael Jackson passed away.
SabreeThinks Michael will live in the hearts of millions until the end of time.
Michael Jackson, the King of Pop, died today in a Los Angeles hospital, at age 50.
Some called him wacky, others tried to call him a child molester but Michael was the best entertainer, ever, hands down. No matter what critics said about him he was a musical genius, who will be missed dearly.
He broke records and redefined the music industry. Pressured by a stern father, most of his siblings were molded into musicians, including Janet Jackson.
The pressure turned Michael into a diamond.
SabreeThinks Michael was much more than an entertainer. He was a great humanitarian and person. May he rest in peace.
LOS ANGELES – Michael Jackson, the sensationally gifted “King of Pop” who emerged from childhood superstardom to become the entertainment world’s most influential singer and dancer before his life and career deteriorated in a freakish series of scandals, died Thursday, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. He was 50.
The person said Jackson died in a Los Angeles hospital. The person was not authorized to speak publicly and requested anonymity.
The circumstances of his death were not immediately clear. Jackson was not breathing when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to a call at his Los Angeles home about 12:30 p.m., Capt. Steve Ruda told the Los Angeles Times. The paramedics performed CPR and took him to UCLA Medical Center, Ruda told the newspaper.
The USA Today just published a story saying that the “Jena Six” will plead guilty to lesser charges in the upcoming days (see Full Story). Originally, they were charged with attempted second-degree murder.
Seems as if some misdirected opinions have already begun writing foolishness underneath this story.
Comment about this story from USATODAY.com:mike2616a (7 friends, send message) wrote: 25m agoReverse it to 6 whites beating up a black and you would have federal hate crimes leveled against the 6 and probably riots. But when it is a white being beaten that is looked upon as a minor offense. Shows reverse racism is alive and well in the US.
Reverse racism?
That’s an outlandish thing to even utter. Yes, reverse racism is real but it doesn’t apply to this issue not even slightly.
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In the midst of a recession, Sanford skipped out on responsibility and took his un-hard-earned money from the state’s taxpayers and went to South America for almost a week.
He didn’t even bother to contact his wife and children on Father’s Day to let them know where he was. This is truly a strange man who needs to be investigated. Sounds like to me he was up to no good.
UPDATE: He admitted he was in Argentina having an affair. If you recall, he ridiculed former President Clinton for his affair and wanted him impeached.
Fellow politicians say he goes A.W.O.L. often. If Sanford wants alone-time he needs to formally sever his governmental appointment.
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