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Who Killed California?
by Troy Senik http://nationalaffairs.com/publications/detail/who-killed-california My apologies for having nothing originally in this post. The text was here but didn't show up. Apparently this article is too long to be printed here, at about 11 pages. It is nevertheless worth reading, unless, as someone has already done, you have made your mind up what to believe before reading.Book Fix: Expand Your Mind, Get a Library Card! It's like shopping for free!
“Everything you need for better future and success has already been written. And guess what? All you have to do is go to the library.”Henri Frederic http://sfpl.lib.ca.us/ Here is my MUST DO suggestion of the week, go get a SF library card.Here's my top 5 reasons why1) membership is free, and the card is EASY to get.2) You can take out 5 books/ audio books/ movies/ etc.The Real Tragedy of the Arrest of Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
By Melissa Harris-Lacewell, TheNation.com Posted on July 22, 2009, Printed on July 22, 2009 http://www.alternet.org/story/141485/ Over the past several days a strange characterization of Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has emerged. Many are portraying him as a radical who easily and inappropriately appeals to race as an excuse and explanation. This image of Gates is inaccurate.Black scholar's arrest raises profiling questions
Black scholar's arrest raises profiling questions By MELISSA TRUJILLO BOSTON – Police responding to a call about "two black males" breaking into a home near Harvard University ended up arresting the man who lives there — Henry Louis Gates Jr., the nation's pre-eminent black scholar. Gates had forced his way through the front door because it was jammed, his lawyer said. Colleagues call the arrest last Thursday afternoon a clear case of racial profiling.How inverted have our social values become?
As this is an English story some things may be lost in translation, but I believe the point comes through loud and clear.
Why do we love Jade Goody and vilify a University Challenge brainbox for being bright?
By Harry Mount
Last updated at 12:56 PM on 24th February 2009
Two different women hit the headlines this weekend.
Minnie Driver Welcomes a Son!
Minnie Driver became a first-time mom to son Henry Story Driver, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively. The baby was born Friday in Los Angeles and weighed 9 lbs., 12 oz., rep Jessica Kolstad says. Driver, 38, who has not revealed the identity of the father, told PEOPLE in June that the dad will be involved in the baby's life.To the undecided voter: Why a Staunch Conservative Like Me Endorsed Obama
Ok -- when the title of this thread say "Like me" -- it's not talking about me, DreamSugar. :) ----------- BY: Ken Adelman Who cares? That's what I wondered when George Packer (ace of the New Yorker) asked whether he could post my intention to vote for Obama on his blog.Jury: Driver, Paparazzi to Blame for Princess Di's Death
The inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her boyfriend Dodi Fayed found they were unlawfully killed because of the actions of their driver and the pursuing paparazzi. The inquest returned verdicts that the couple died because of the "unlawful, negligent driving of the Mercedes and the following vehicles." The jury also had a damning verdict for driver Henri Paul, who also died.The Beckhams W mag article
Even at the bottom of a secluded rock quarry 100 kilometers outside Madrid, David and Victoria Beckham, arguably the most famous couple in England—if not the soccer-playing world—remain in character.
It's a hot May afternoon, and Victoria, clad in a tight red tank top and short shorts, is berating a rather hapless-looking gentleman with a long list of items she needs for her imminent move to Los Angeles—now! Tabloid readers would instantly recognize her petulant expression.
The Beckhams W interview
Even at the bottom of a secluded rock quarry 100 kilometers outside Madrid, David and Victoria Beckham, arguably the most famous couple in England—if not the soccer-playing world—remain in character.
It's a hot May afternoon, and Victoria, clad in a tight red tank top and short shorts, is berating a rather hapless-looking gentleman with a long list of items she needs for her imminent move to Los Angeles—now! Tabloid readers would instantly recognize her petulant expression.
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