The Color Purple
This movie has to be one of my all-time favorites. This is one of those movies Read more »
Memo to the NY Times: ‘Bring it on!’ (Roland S. Martin)
“Yet with the recent announcement that the New York Times plans to launch a “black†newspaper in Gainesville, Fla., black publishers nationwide are reacting with hostility to the “Old Gray Lady†trying to hone in on their turf. Read more »
The media’s obsession with skinny white girls
One of the most depressing things about grocery shopping is reading the headlines of the celebrity gossip magazines. Every issue of these Read more »
Demolition campaign ‘a disgrace on the continent’ (iafrica.com) PLUS a little something for the “debt forgiveness” crowd
Zimbabwe’s demolition blitz which has left hundreds of thousands homeless was a “disgrace on the continent”, Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka said Thursday, adding he would be in favour of sanctions against Harare. Read more »
4Evah partial to philly, baby!!
(Defected) What!? DJ Jazzy Jeff did a house mix? Time for a lesson in alternate history young children, Read more »
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) responds well to a diet change (homeschoolmath.net)
This is one of those articles that need to be sent to every parent that you know. Too many of our kids have a diet that consists of Read more »
Wi-Fi…in the air
from: Forbes.com
The ‘Connexion by Boeing’ high-speed in-flight Internet service has been unveiled by US aircraft manufacturer Boeing on a special Boeing 737-400 flight this week. (more…)
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Still will probably cost an arm and leg.
Building on Success (cincinnati.com)
Wilson Willard, a charter school superintendent, is expanding his Over-the-Rhine school into a charter district. The four new schools planned for fall are:
The Veritas Academy: A gifted program located in College Hill at Grace Episcopal Church, providing each student with an individualized education. Read more »
Friday brain dump for week of 7/22/05
This was yet another interesting week for me and this site. Read more »
More than a son of a famous baseball player
I heard of this venture some time ago, but I never got all of the details. The link to this business is provided at the end of this post.
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As the son of American baseball legend Jackie Robinson — who was the first African American ever allowed to play in the major leagues - David Robinson was expected by some to follow in the footsteps of his famous father. Read more »
